1928 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings

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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
GRAND LODGE
OF
ANCIENT FREE AND ASSEPTED MASONS
OF
MINNtrSOTA
AT THE
SEVENTY-FIFTH AN NUAL CO MMUN ICATION
HELD AT SAINT PAUL, JANUARY 18 AND 29
1928
OFFICIATING,
M. W. WILLIAM R, SMITH, Ben"oo. G'uod Maste".
R. W, JOHN FISHEL, St. Paul, GranJ Secretery.
. ELECTED AND INSTALLED:
M. \V. SAM A. ERIOKSON, Croolston, G..od M"s,e..
R. W. JOHN FISHEL, St. Pu"l, GrenJ Secretary,
ORDERED TO BE READ IN ALL THE LODGES.

OFFICERS GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. OF MINNESOTA.
fnstalled January 19, 1928.
ELECTED:
M. W. SAM A. ERICKSON, Crookston...,...,,......,....Grand Masrer
R. W, Edwin J. Simon, St. PauI....................Deputy Grand Master
R. W. William K. GiIl, Duluth......................Senior Grand Warden
R. W. Joseph L. Mitchell, Austin................Junior Grand Warden
R. W. David W. Knowlton, Minneapolis.......,.,,...Grand Treasurer
R. W. JOHN FISHEL, St. Paul,..,.......,........,,.,..,,Grand Secretary
APPOINTED:
W. Thos. J. E. Wilson, Hinckley.... ...Grand Chaplain
W. G. G. Bennett, Du1uth.......... .,.........Grand Orator
'W. Guy F. Streater, Winona.,....,.,.,.,,,,..,....,Senior Grand Deacon
W. Montreville J. Brown, Bemidji...,..,...,...,.Junior Grand Deacon
'W. Bertram S. Adams, Hibbing........ .Grand Marshal
W'. Eugene G, McKeown, Pipestone.,......,.Grand Standard Bearer
'W. William A. Elliot, Minn,eapolis................Grand Sword Bearer
W. Frank W. Matson, St. Pau1,...............,,..Senior Grand Steward
W. Ralph 'W. Stanford, Willmar.....,..........Junior Grand Steward
W. Gunnar H. Nordbye, Minneapolis......,..,.....,..Grand pursuivant
Cecil H. Judd, St. Paul.............. ...............Grand Tyler

Rules for Masonic Datea'
1. Ancient Craft Masons.-Adcl 4,000 to the current year
thus: A. D. 1928+4000: A". L.'. (Anno Lucis-year of Light)
5928.
2. Royal Arch Masonq-66d 630 to the current year, thus:
A. D. 1928+530:A.'. I.'. (Anno Inventionis-year of discovpry)
2458.
3. Royal and Select Masterc-Atltl 1,000 to the current
year, thus: A. D. 1928+1000:A"' Dep"' (Anno Depoaitionisyear
of deposit) 2928.
4. Knighta Templar-$ubtract 1,118 from current year,
thus A. D. 1928-1118:A.'. O.'. (Anno Ordinis-the year of the
Order) 810.

OCCASIONAIJ GR,AND IJODGES.
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Loctge A.
F. & A. M. of Minnesota was held at Nashrvauk, n[inn.,
Feb. 17, 7927 for the purpose of constituting Nashwauk
I-.iodge No. 331.
The Grand Lodge .rvas opened in tr orm in one of the
parlors of Nashr,yauk Lodge at 8:15 P. M. with the follow_
ing offi.cers:
R. W. Bro. William K. Gill, as Grand Master.
R. W. Bro. Bertram S, Adams, as Deputy Grand Master,
R. W. Bro. J. A. Gillespie, as Senior Grand Warden.
R. W. Bro. W. R. Spensley, as Junior Grand Warden.
R, W. Bro. G, E. Keenan, as Grand Treasurer,
R. W. Bro. John Fishel, Grand Secretary,
'W'. Bro. J. A. Van Dyke, as Grand Chaplain.
W, Bro. R. K. Toms, as Grand Orator.
W, Bro. J. V. Beran, as Senior Grand Deacon.
W. Bro. E. S. TiUinghast, as Junior Grand Deacon.
W. Bro. Geo. S. Gillespie, as Grand Marshal.
'W. Bro, A. M. Peterson, as Grand Standard Bearer.
'W'. Bro, Frank S. Fisk, as Grand Sword Bearer.
'W'. Bro. S. J, Egge, as Senior Grand Steward.
W. Bro. R. L. Abrahamson, as Junior Grand Steward,
'W. Bro. G. C. Huntley, as Grand pursuivant.
'W. Bro. L; E. Battles, as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the HaII of Nash.
rvauk I-:odge No. 331 r,vhere R. W. Bro. Gill constituted the
Lodge according to ancient usage and 'W. Bro. Bertram
S. Adams installed its officers.
The Grand Lodge then returned to the place r,vhere
opened and was closed in trtorm.
Following the ceremonies an enjoyable banquet was
tendered the Grand. Lodge officers and visitors which was
served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. R. W. Bro. Gill
and a number of the visitors made short adclresses.
JOHN FISHEIJ,
Grand. Secretary,

PR,OCEEDINGS OF THE
x,uNER AT, oF A. D. couNTRYirlN.
On February 26,7927, Grand- Master W' R'. Smith con'
ducted the funeral services of Past Grancl Master Ambrose
. D. Countryman at Appleton, Minn., assisted by the follorv'
ing brethren:
M. W. Bro' Gustaf Widell, as Deputy Grand Master'
M. W. Bro. Ilayden French, as Senior Grand Warden'
R. W. Bro. Eugene G. McKeown, as Junior Grand Warden'
R. 'W. Bro. William E. Pool, as Grand Treasurer'
R. W, Bro. Johri Fishel, Grand Secretary.
M. W. Bro. Alfred G. Pinkham, as Grand Chaplain'
W. Bro. R. A' Saunderson, as Grand Orator'
W. Bro. H. B. Olson, as Senior Grand Deacon'
W. Bro. Robert C. Schoen, as Junior Grand Deacon'
W. Bro' John I. Davis, as Grand Marshal'
W. Bro, Louis I' Gunion, as Grand Standard Bearer'
'W. Bro. William Dunbrack, as Grand Sword -Bearer'
W. Bro. George Stamson, as Senior Grand Steward'
'W, Bro. J. F. Youngdahl, as Junior Grand Steward'
W. Bro. J. H. Chalmers' as Grand Pursuivant'
W. Bro. John T' Crippen, as Grand Tyler'
JOHN FISHEL,
Grand Secretary.
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Loclge A'
F. & A. I'I. of Minnesota rvas held at Belgracle, Minn., March
7,7927, for the purpose of constituting Belgrade Loclge No'
332.
The Grand Lodge was openecl in Ample X'orm in one of
the parlors of Belgrade at 8:00 P. M. rvith the follorving
officers:
M. \M. Bro. William R. Smith, Grand Master.
R. W. Bro. W. J. Ryff, as Deputy Grand Master'
R. W. Bro. Ray Steir, as Senior Grand Warden' '
R. W. Bro. George Odell, as Junior Grand 'Warden'
'R. W. Bro. Frank If. McCuskey, as Grand Treasurer'

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
R. W. Bro. John Fishel, Grand Secretary.
W. Bro. R, E. Erickson, as Grand Chaplain.
W. Bro. Elmer Holt, as Grand Orator.
W. Bro. E. P, Poverud, as Senior Grand Deacon.
W. Bro. W. T. Williams, as Junior Grand Deacon.
'W'. Bro. A. E. Carlson, as Grand Marshal
W. Bro. W. H. Imsdahl, as Grand Standard Bearer,
W. Bro, R. W. Lemcke, as Grand Sword Bearer.
W. Bro, D. P. Sorenson, as Senior Grand Steward,
'W'. Bro. A. Pearson, as Junior Grand Steward.
'W. Bro. R. Severnson, as Grand Pursuivant.
Bro. Cecil H. Judd, Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge then repairecl to the HaIl of Belgrade
Lodge No. 332 where Grand Master Smith constituted the
I-.rodge according to ancient usage and installecl its officers.
Short talks were given by the Grand Master, Grand
Secretary and a number of the visiting brethren.
The ceremonies being conclud.etl the Grand Lodge retired
to the place .where opened and was closed in Ample
trtorm.
tr{oliou'ing the ceremoniies a pleasing luncheon was
served in the IIaII by the iadies of the Eastern Star.
JOIIN FISHEII,
Grand Secretary.
An Occasional Communication of the Grbnd Lodge A.
F. & A. M. of Minnesota was held at Duluth, Minn., JuIy
g, 1927, for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the
new City IIaII at that place.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample tr'orm in the
I-.ribrary of Masonic Temple at 2:00 P. M. with the following
offfcers :
M. W. Bro. William R. Smith, Grand Master.
R. W. Bro. Sam A. Erickson, Deputy Grand Master.
R. W. Bro, Edwin J. Simon, Senior Grand Warden.
R. W. Bro. William K. Gill, Junior Grand Warden.
R. \{, Bro. David W. Knowlton. Grand Treasurer.

PR,OCEEDINGS OF THE
W. Bro. George S, Gillespie, as Assistant Grand Treasurer.
R. W. Bro. John Fishel, Grand Secretary.
W. Bro, Bertram S, Adams, as Assistant Grand Secretary'
W. Bro. Thos J. E. Wilson, Grand Chaplain'
W. Bro. Frank A. McElwain, Grand Orator.
W. Bro. Clement G. Townsend, as Senior Grand Deacon.
W. Bro, John Q. Adams, as Junior Grand Deacon.
'W. Bro, Montreville J. Brown, Grand Marshal.
W, Bro. Alex. G. McKnight, as Grand Standard Bearer.
W. Bro. Charles A. Bronson, as Grand Sword Bearer'
W. Bro. Reese D. Reese, as Senior Grand Steward.
W. Bro. Oliver D. Hole, as Junior Grand Steward.
W. Bro, Lawrence S. Munro, as Grand Pursuivant.
Bro. Cecil H. Judd, Grand Tyler.
M. W. Bros. Wm. A. McGonagle and Hayden French
were also in attenclance.
The Grancl Lodge escorted by a battalion of Police, battalion
of X'iremen, the City Commissioners, Duluth Com'
manclery Bancl, Duluth Commandery No. 18, K' T., Palestine
Lodge No. ?9 and representatives of the various city ancl
surrouncling Loclges then proceeded to the site new builcling
l,vhere Grand Master Smith laid the corner stone accorcling
to the ancient custom of the Craft'
Grancl Orator X'rank A. McElwain delivered an elo'
quent, patriotic address. Bro. W' S. McCormick, city
finance commissioner also delivered an eloquent acldress
dealing with the past, present ancl future of the city.
The ceremonies being completed the Grancl Lodge escorted.
as before returnecl to the place rvhere openeal and
rvas closed in AmPle n'orm.
At 6:30 P. M., the Grand Offrcers and visitors \vere en'
tertained. at dinner in the banquet room, Masonic Temple,
by Palestine Lodge No. 79, W. Bro. John A. McFadyen, Master
of Palestine T-,lod.ge, the Grand. Master and others macle
short but interestinE talks.
JOHN FISHEIJ,
Grancl Secretary.

GRAND LODGE Or. MINNESOTA.
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F.
& A. M. of Minnesota was held at lfamfine, St. Paul, July
30, L927, for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the
new M. E. Chureh at that place.
The Grand. I-.lodge was opened in Ample Form in one
of the parlors of Midway Iiodge No. 185 at2:15 P. M. with
the following officers:
M. W. Bro. William R. Smith, Grand Master.
R, W. Bro. Sam A, Erickson, Deputy Grand Master.
R. W. Bro. Edwin J. Simon, Senior Grand Warden.
M. W. Bro. Albert F. Pray, as Junior Grand Warden.
R. W. Bro. David W. Knowlton, Grand Treasurer
R. W, Bro. John Fishel, Grand Secretary.
W. Bro. Frank Doran, as Grand Chaplain.
M. W. Bro. Edmund A, Moritgomery, as Grand Orator.
'W. Bro. Joseph L. Mitchell, Senior Grand Deacon.
'W. Bro, C. P. Montgomery, as Junior Grand Deacon.
W. Bro. Montreville J. Brown, Grand Marshal.
'W. Bro. H. L. Brink, as Grand Standarcl Bear6r.
'W, Bro. V. L, Berryman, as Grand Sword Bearer
W. Bro. Lewis Marvin, as Senior Grand Steward.
W. Bro. Frank'W. Matson, Junior Grand Steward.
W. Bro. O. W, Rohland, Jr., as Grand Pursuivant,
Bro. C. H. Judd, Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge, escorted. by Damaseus Commanclery
Ng. 1, K. T., and Midway Lodge No. 185, then proceedecl to
the site of the new build.ing where Grand Master Smith laid
the corner stone according to the ancient custom of the
Craft. M. -W. Bro. Eclmund A. Montgomery acting as
Grand Orator deliverecl a scholarly and eloquent acldress.
Right Reverend. Bro. Chas. E. I-:ocke, M. E. Bishop of Minnesota
also delivered an eloquent add.ress. The ceremonies
being concluded the Grand Lodge escorted as before returned
to the place where opened. and was closed. in Ample F orm.
Lright refreshments were served the Grancl Lodge officers
and- visitors in the banquet room of Midway Lodge.
JOHN FISEEII,
Grand Secretary.

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PROCEEDINGS O[ THE
An Occasional Communication of the Grand l-,lodge A. F.
& A. M. of Minnesota was held at Masonic llome, Sept. 3,
L927, for the purpose of dedicating the new Guest Lodge of
the llome.
The Grand Lodge was openecl in one the Parlors of the
Ilome at 2:00 P. M. in Ample X'orm with the following
officers:
M. W. Bro. Wm. R. Smith, Grand Master.
R. W. Bro. Sam A. Erickson, Deputy Grand Master'
R, W, Bro. Edwin J. Simon, Senior Grand'Warden.
R. W, Bro. David W. Knowlton, as Junior Grand'Warden'
M. W. Bro, Gustaf Widell, as Grand Treasurer.
R. W. Bro, John Fishel, Grand Secretary.
W. Bro. Thos. J. E. Wilson, Grand Chaplain.
W. Bro, Frank A. McElwain, Grand Orator.
W. Bro. Joseph L. Mitchell, Senior Grand Deacon,
W. Bro. Guy F. Streater, Junior Grand Deacon.
'W. Bro. Wm. A. Elliott, as Grand Marshal.
W. Bro. Bertram S. Adams, Grand Standard Bearer.
M. W. Bro. James D. Markham, as Grand Sword Bearer.
M. W. Bro. Thomas Morris. as Senior Grand Steward.
M. W. Bro. Frederick E. Jenkins, as Junior Grand Steward.
M. W. Bro. Alfred G. Pinkham, as Grand Pursuivant.
Bro. Cecil H. Judd, Grand Tyler.
Past Grand Masters, Gideon S. Ives, Wm. P. Roberts,
Elmer A. Kling, Ilarry M. Burnham, E. A. Montgomery,
Ilerman HeId, James M. McConnell and Hayden tr'rench,
were also in attendance.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the south portico
of the Guest Lodge where Grand Master Smith dedicated
the builcling to the service of Freemasonry according to the
ancient custom of the Craft. Right Reverend. Frank A. Mc-
Elwain, Grand. Orator, delivered an eloquent, inspiring
address to an auclience of some five thousand brethren, their
ladies and friencls.
fncidental music was beautifully renclerecl by the Quartette
of Arcana Lodge No. 187.

GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
, The ceremonies being concluded the Grand. Lodge returnecl
to the place where opened and, was closed in Ample
Form.
JOHN FISHEIJ,
Grand. Secretary.
An Occasional Communication of the Grand. Lodge A. F.
& A. lU. of l\{innesota lvas held at Cannon Falls, Minn.,
Oetober 5,7927, for the purpose of dedicating the Hall of
Oriental Lodge No. 34.
The Grand Lodge rvas opened at 8:00 P. M. in Ample
Form in one of the rooms of Oriental l-,loclge, 'with the following
officers:
M. W. Bro. William R. Smith, Grand Master.
R, W. Bro. David W. Knowlton, as Deputy Grand Master.
R. W. Bro. William A. Elliott, as Senior Grand Warden'
R. W. Bro, H. S. Swensen, as Junior Grand Warden.
R. W. Bro. W. E. Watson. as Grand Treasurer.
R. W. Bro. John Fishel, Grand Secretary.
'W. Bro. J. E. Everett, as Grand Chaplain.
W. Bro. G. R, Day, as Grand Orator.
'W'. Bro. C. L, Kellogg, as Senior Grand Deacon.
W. Bro, C. H. Omundson, as Junior Grand Deacon.
W. Bro. William A. Jones, as Grand Marshal.
'W. Bro. C. B. Whittier, as Grand Standard Bearer.
W. Bro. August Klagstad, as Grand Sword Bearer.
'W. Bro. A. W. Bauman. as Senior Grand Steward.
W. Bro. H. C. Todd. as Junior Grand Steward.
Bro. Z. H. Cooke, as Grand Tyler.
The Grand I-.rodge then proceeded to the HaII of Oriental
Lodge No. 34 where Grand l\faster Smith dedicated the
Hall to Freemasonry according to ancient custom anal usage.
Beautiful incidental music was rendered by the Minneapolis
Scottish Rite Choir uncler the direction of Bro. II. W.
Rank.
The ceremonies being concluded the Grand Lodge retired
to the place where opened anal was closed in Ample
f,torm.
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PROCEEDTNGS oF TrrEl
Following the ceremonies Grancl Master Smith, Grand
Treasurdr Knowlton and 'W. Bro. H. S. Swensen delivered
short talks and. a collation was servecl in the dining room.
JOHN X'ISHED,
Grand Secretary.

CRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
M. \M. GRAND LODGE
OF
A. F. Td A. M.
OF MINNESOTA
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
St. Paul, Wednesclay, Jan. 18, 1928.
The Seventy-fifth Annual Communication of the Most
Worshipful Grand. Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons of Minnesota was held. in the Masonic Temple, Sixth
Street and Smith Avenue, in the City of St. Paul, commencing
at high twelve on-Wednesday, January 18th. A. D.
L928, A. L. 5928.
AII the Grand. Offlcers were present. During the session
271 I-:odges were represented. out of 307 on the roll.
The M. W. Grand Master appointed the following brethren
to assist the Grand Deacons: Fred G' -Wright (190),
C. C. -Waters (109), W. R. Cameron (79), Anker Nelson
(251), M. A. Schluter (243), O' J. Peacock (318), R,' G. Foote
(281), R. E. Donaldson (186).
The Grand Master proceecled to open the Grand' Lodge
in Ample Form, prayer being offerecl by the Grancl Chaplain.
The Grand Secretary appointed Bros' C. P. Montgomery
(185), and Geo. S. Gillespie (188), as his assistants.
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PROCEEDINGS OE'TE'E
The Grand Master appointed the following Committee
on Credentials: John tr"ishel, Grand Secretary, M. tr..
Cramer (101), R. J. Courtney (176).
Proxies were called for and handed in to the committee.
A constitutional number of Loclges being reported as
represented the Grand Master declared the Grand Lodge
open for the transaction of business. The committee after
reporting were continued to make adclitions and corrections
cluling the session. The following is their corrected report:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
To the M, W. Grand Lodge:-
Your Committee on Credentials respectfully reports that
there are present and entitled to seats, 1? Grand Officers, 16
permanent members and 376 repre-sentatives of 271 out of 30?
active chartered Lodges as follows:
Grand Of6cers.
William R. Smith,...... ..........Grand Master
Sam A. Erickson,...... ,................Deputy Grancl Master
Edwin J. Simon,.,... .......,....,.,.....Senior Grand Warden
William K. GiII,......... ............,...Junior Grand Warden
David YV'. Knowlton,.... .Grand Treasurer
John Fishel. ..........,........Grand Secretary
Thos. J. E. Wilson,.... ......Grand Chaplain
Frank A. McElwain,.... ........Grand Orator
Joseph L. Mitchell,., ...............,...Senior Grand Deacon
Guy F. Streater......., .........,,.....,..Junior Grand Deacon
Montreville J. Brown,,.... .Grand Marshal
Bertram S, Adams,.... ...,..,......Grani1 Standard Bearer
Eugene G. McKeown ....,.........,...Grand Sword Bearer
'William A. Elliott,.... ,................Senior Grand Steward
Frank W. Matson,........ ..,........Junior Grand Steward
Ralph W. Stanford,...... Grand Pursuivant
Cecil II. Judd,............ ..........Grand Tyler.
Permanent Members.
Past Grand Masters: William A. McGonagle, Thomas Morris,
Gustaf Widell, William P. Roberts, Elmer A. Kling, Owen

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA'
Morris, Harry M. Burnham, Alfred G' Pinkham, George M' Stowe'
Edmund A. Mbntgomery, Frederick E. Jenkins, Ilerman Held'
James M. McConnell, James D. Markham, Hayden French, Albert
F. Pray.
No. 7,
No. 2,
No. 3.
No.
No.
No.
Representatives of Lodges'
St. Johns ............,.F. V. Comfort, proxy for Master'
Catatact ...............Oscar L. Schutz, Master.
Edgar W. Johnson, S. W.
BYron H. Timberlake, ProxY for J' W'
St. Paul ......,.........Harry H. Peterson, Master'
Arthur E. Eggert, S. W'
No, 4, Ilennepin '....'.'......Matthew A. Gray, Master'
Wm. A. Dickson, S. W.
Edward J. Brugger, J. W.
5, Ancient LandmarkClarence E. Krahmer, Master'
Addison E. Ferriss, S. W.
Martin Shuemaker, J' W''
7, Dakol,a,,.,.,.......'...'F. C. Bathrick' proxy for Master'
8, Red Wing ........'.'."John C. Freidrich, Master.
Reuben W. Cornell' S. W.
No. 9. Faribault ..............Fredk. E. Jenkins, proxy for Master'
No. 11. Mantorville ....'.....H. Leon Bergey, Master.
No. 12, Mankato .........'..."Clarence B' Burmeister, I\{aster'
No. 14, Wapahasa ...'.'..".'Anton Fischer, Master'
No' 16, Monticello .....'..".'Robert White, proxy for Master'
No. 18, Winona Rudolph E. Haesly, Master'
No. 19, Minneapolis ........Leron J. Shock, Master'
W. C, Ward, ProxY for S. W.
No. 20,
No. 21,
No. 22,
No. 23,
No. 24,
No. 26,
No. 27,
No. 29,
No. 30,
No. 32,
No. 33,
No. 34,
John G. Lewis, J. W.
Caledonia ............Frank R' McNelIy, Master.
Rochester .,......,..,James H. Starkey, Master.
Pleasant Grove ....Harry Carothers, Master.
North Star ...,........Othmar P. Brick, Master'
Richard C. Liljenberg, S. W.
Wilton -..,......,......,, Ray Goodrich, Master'
Western Star ........Leroy L. Gaalder, Master'
Leslie J. Horning, S. W'
Blue Earth Valley R' Q. Hope, Master'
Morning Star ......Walter E. Webster, Master'
Anoka .,.,..,.,..,.....,.Clayton B' Thurston, Master'
Sakatah,.........",.'.Joe E. Underwood, Master'
Star in the East....F. V. Schradle, Master'
Oriental .......,.......,H. B. Schluter' Master'
C. V. Swanson, S' W'
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No. 36,
No. 37,
No. 38,
No. 39,
No. 40,
No. 42,
No. 43,
No. 44,
No. 45,
No. 46,
No. 47,
No. 48,
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No,
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
49,
50,
51,
54,
55,
56,
57,
58,
60,
61,
62,
63,
64,
66,
67,
69,
7I,
No. 72,
No. 75,
I.Io. 78,
No. 79,
No. 81,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Preston ......,..,......Oscar Krause, J. W.
Mystic Tie ...,...,....H. B. Stoffel, Master.
Washington ..........Wm, L. Spreiter, Master.
Jos. M. Anderson, proxy for S. 'W.
Fidelity,...............Spencer Jordan, Master.
Carnelian'........,.....R. N. Parrott. Master.
R. A. W. Mcleod, proxy for S. W.
Hope ..,..........,.......Alfred C. Karstens, Master.
Harmony .......,...,..J. W, Thompson, Master,
King Solomon .,..,,.J. F. Christie, Master,
Union ...,.,.,.....,.,....Frank Schaffer, S. W.
Evergreen .,..........Paul Henry, Master.
Concord .....,..........A. M. Thomson, proxy for Master.
Social ......,..,....,.....I. M. Cochran, Master.
I. F. Seeley, proxy for S. W.
H. L. Cruttenden, proxy for J. W.
Rising Sun ............D. Rudishule, Master.
Merton Cross. S. W.
Watertown ..........Reuben Lundquist, Master.
4,cacia ..,,,,............ Lincoln Nelson, Master.
Nicollet ................Albin G. Adolphson, Master.
Zion .....,...,,,..,....,..L. E. T. Johnson, Master.
E. G. Hobbs. S. W.
Meridian ...,..,.......A, O. Krogen, Master.
Blue Earth City....J. L. Herring, Master.
J. W. Vance, S. W.
Spring Valley ......Donald Mclaughlin, Master.
Star in the West,...E. A, Richards, proxy for Master.
Ashler ..,.........,.,....Theo, F. Franke, Master.
Star ..,........,,.....,...August C. Vollbrecht, Master.
Illustrious Wright Miller, proxy for Master,
Chain Lake ..........George A, Barden, Master.
Madelia ................John Chard, S. W.
R. D. Pedvin, J. W.
Corinthian .....,.....,P. C. Records, Master.
C. B. Whittier, proxy for S. W.
Mystic Star ..,.,,....Ne1s Danielson, J. W.
Paynesville ..,......,Arleigh F, Behr, Master.
John H. Haugen, S. W.
Lansing ......,.......,.A. E. Beadell, proxy for Master.
Eureka ................Olaf Walstead, Master.
Mystic Circle ........Edwin Laugen, Master.
Palestine ......,....,..John E. Lawrence, Master.
Carl C, Beschenbossel, J. W.
Constellation ......,,Berner F, Haglund, Master.
Edgar D, Engstrom, S. 'W.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
No. 82, Howard ................L. E. Woodward, Master.
R. E. Bushey, J.W.
No. 83, Huram Abi .....,....R. E. Juhnke, Master.
No. 84, Orient ..........,.......Helmar Olson, Master.
No. 85, High Forest ..........Haro1d F. Lamp, S. W.
No. 86, Tyrian ....,.............A. R. Hawkinson, proxy for Master.
No. 8?, Doric Alfred E. Bates, S. W.
Lawlence T. Schoen, J. W'.
No. 89, Golden Fleece ......James Campbell, proxy for Master.
No. 90, Good Faith ............O. D. Theophilus, Master.
S. J. Vasen, S. W.
No. 91, Antiquity C. R. Hillig, Masrer.
No. 93, Unity .......,...,,....,,.Orrie Orton, Master.
Frank Perske, S. W.
No. 94, Keystone .,,...,...,...C. J, Hansen, proxy for Master.
No. 95, Sherburne .,..........RoIand K. Wilson, Master.
No. 97, Prudence ......,.,.,.,.O. J. Nelson, Master,
No. 98, Charity .....,..........,,Rudolph R. Kemski, Master.
'Wm. S. Vercoe, S. W.
No.
No.
No.
99, Corner Stone ........Arthur D. Jones, Master.
100, Aurora Gdo. B. Falconer, Master.
101, Fraternity ....,.......Myron F. Cramer, Master.
Milton R. Firth, J. W.
No. 102, Lebanon ................E. P. \Mhite, S. W.
No. 104, Sharon ..................Lee H. Wetherby, Master.
No. 106, Mt. Tabor .....,......A. E. Hoffman, Master.
No. 108, Relief ....................Geo. A. Nixon, Master.
No. 109, Sunset.,,..........,.,,,.John E. Simon. Master.
H. L, McCluttg, S. W.
Clyde C. Waters, proxy for J. W.
No. 110, Pickwick ..............Nels Briseth. S. W.
Howard Stedman, J. W.
No. 111, Carver ..................Kenneth D. Schultz, J. W.
No, 112, Khurum ........,.....,.Stanley J. Harper, Master.
Harry B. Nelson, S. W.
S. B. Washburn, proxy for J. W.
No. 113, Excelsior ..,...,,......J. E. Gilman, proxy for Master.
No. 114, Ben Franklin ........John Connell, Masrer.
Jas. R. Crawford, S. W.
No. 115, Elgin .....................Edward G. Miller, Master.
No. 116, Lafayette ............F. O. Tanner, proxy for Master.
No. 11?, Granite ................O. E. Golie, Master.
No. 118, Newport ........,.......Stan1ey J. Noltemier, Master.
No. 119, Delta ..........,..,,.....Benj. Cushman, proxy for Master.
No. 121, Grand Meadow ....E. J. Greening, Master.
W. R. Peyton, proxy for S. W.
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No. 122,
No. 123,
No. 124,
No. 126,
No. 128,
No. 129,
No. 131,
No. 132,
No. 133,
No. 135,
No. 136,
No. 137,
No. 138,
No. 139,
No. 140,
No. 141,
No. 142,
No. 143,
No. 144,
No. 146,
No. 147,
No. 148,
No. 149,
No. 150,
No. 152,
No. 153,
No. 154,
No. 155,
No. 156,
No. 157,
No. 158,
No, 160,
No. 161,
No. 162,
PROCEEDINGS OF TIII
Kellogg ....,..,,..,...,.H, W. Canfield, proxy for Master.
Prairie ..,..,......,,..,.Arnold Peterson, Master,
Janesville ...,...,,....Fred'W. Arnoldt, Master.
Moorhead .,.,..,.,,....A, E, Green, Master.
Josephus,....,.,...,..Edward R' Shiere, Master'
James M' Coggeshall' S. W'
Swift .,.,........,......,L, T. Gunion, Master'
Leo E, Engleson, S. W.
Alma ..,,,,,..,....,.,,.,John A, Carter, Master.
Humboldt ..,......'...Wm' Fabel, proxy for Master'
Golden Sheaf ,,....Carl I' Dolva, proxy for Master.
NeIson,,.,,,,,,......,.,Ivet Lee, Master'
Walnut .....,........,..G. H. Fordharn, Master.
Appleton ......,,......O. M. Teien, Master.
Orion ...,......,.........NeIs Blomberg, Master.
Verndale ..,...,,......Edmund W' Orr, Master.
Little Falls ...........J. A' Sova, Master.
M. C. Davis, S. W.
J. W. Hanson, Proxy for J. W'
Crookston .........,..Geo. H. Hillmon, Master.
- Harry W. Brandow, S. 'W.
Albert R' Fairbanks' J. W'
Currie ......,......,....,Otto P. Meyer, Master.
Lakeview ....,....'.'..Clarence E. Wiley, Master.
J. T. CriPPen' Proxy for S. 'W.
Bird Island .....,..:.Paul Kolbe, proxy for Master'
Benton ...,......,,,..,..A. E. Tasker, Master.
Canby,,............'.'..Chas. E. Anderson, Master.
Quany ..,,.,..........,Wm. E. Poo1, proxy for Master'
Guardian ..,.,..,....,.Eugene W. West, Master.
Gail J' Nobles' S' W.
Warren ....,.,,...,....Paul E' Snyder, Master'
Frontier ....,..........H. E' Anderson, Master.
Kodahya ..,,........,.August A. Johnson, Master'
Norman ...,....,.'.,...Palmer O. Tvedt, Master.
Tracy .,....,...,...,..'.,M. O. Flatequal, Master.
M. E' Hansen, S. 'W'
Wadena,.,.........,...Wm. L. Junkin, Master.
Perham .,.,..........,.H. IW. Young, Master.
Hector ...,,..,...',..,.,John A. Dahlgren, Master.
Plymouth .....,,,'.....Harold A. Noyes, Master'
L' RoY CIaYton, S. W.
Sincerity ....,,....,.,,Neil Hopkins, Master.
Prescott ..,.,..........,Roy C' Johnson, Master'

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA, 19'
No, 163. Summit ...,.....;,,,,...Russell E. Van Kirk, proxy for Master.
Raymond K. Gooch, S. W.
No. 165. Minnehaha ..,.,.,.....Emi1 W. Johnson, Master.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No,
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No,
No.
No,
No.
Edward Bull, S. W.
167, Agate ..,........,........NeIs Runnie, S. W.
168, Braden ................,Arch J. Williams, Master.
Arthur G. Eaton, S. 'W.
Willard P. Fales, J. W.
169, Pierson .,....,.,........John H. Atkins, Master.
170, Fulda ,......,.........,..J. W. Jones, Master.
171, Shekinah ..............John G. Ball, Master.
Chas. S. Schurman, proxy for S. W.
772, Mafietta ........,....,.John A. Silvernale, Master,
173, Plumb Line ..........A. G. Anderson, J. W.
774, Yalley ...................Haro1d L. Eastlund, J. W.
175, Roman Eagle ........Waldo E, Marston, Master,
176, Ark ..Robert J.,Courtney,Master.
Clifford T. Zoller, S. W.
Robert Best, J. W.
178, Anchor ..........,......E. G. Hodorfr, Master.
179, King David ..........C. W. fvey, Master.
180, Osakis ...................John R. Hanson, Master.
181, Dalles ...........,.......James A. Gillespie, Master.
182, Fair Haven ........,.Oscar A, Kurz, Master.
184, Shell ......,.........,.....F, M. Sheppard, proxy for Master,
185, Midway ........,........Heiko J. Frerichs, Master.
Geo. H. Edward, J. W.
No. 186, Ionic ...........,.....,...Ivan H, Northfield, Master.
Robert E, Donaldson, S, W.
Geo. V. Niemi, J. W.
No. 187, Arcana ..,...............Edgar N. Thompson, Master.
No. 188, Fortitude ..............J. Reuben Lindgren, Master.
Geo. S. Gillespie, proxy for S. W.
Otto Nordlund, J. W.
No. 189. {fraverse ,...,.......,,..A. P. Anderson. Master.
No. 190, Triune ..,.......,.......Fred G. Wright, Master.
No. 191, Mizpah ....,.............H. C. Schumacher, proxy for Master.
No. 193, Amboy ..,...........,...Milton O. Jenkins, Master.
No. 194,
No. 196,
No. 197,
No. 198,
William Mead, J. W.
Canton ..................James C. Rollins, Master.
Vernon Abrahamson, S. W.
Geneva ....,.,..........L, A. Hauck, Master.
Vermilion,.,.....,.....Menitt Helm, Master.
Euclid ..................James Aird. Master.
Wyatt A. Cable, J. W.

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No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No,
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
199,
200,
20L,
203,
204,
205,
207,
208,
209,
2r0,
2t7,
21_2,
2r3,
274,
275,
2t6,
2I7,
2L9,
227.,
222,
223,
224,
225,
226,
PR,OCEEDINGS OI. TIIE
Murray .................H. C. Doms, Master.
Zenitlt ...,...............Paul C. Christenson, Master.
Kenyon ..,..,.,...,.....CIifford J. Wenzel, Master.
Stewartville ..........J. 'W. Howe, Master.
St. Elmo .........,..,.W. J. Franl!, Master.
W ayzata .,....,..,,...Mer1in Camp, Jr., Master.
Gus. L. Carlson, S.'W.
Crescent,.,.......:....R. E. Greeno, Master,
Itasca,.......,......,....C. A. Peterson,'Master.
C. A. Silvis, S. W.
Sibley .,.................CarI Eckman, Master,
Frithiof E. Pearson. S. W.
Columbia ..............C. A. Fodness, Master.
LeRoy Br6wn, proxy for S. 'W.
Friendship ............E. C. Baird, proxy for Master.
Hallock .......,.........Wm. T. Peterson, Master.
Mystic ......,,..........Jo. B. Gilmore, Master.
Evansville .....,......A. Mason Randall, Master.
Argyle .,......,..,......G. H, Mayer-Oakes, Master,
Florence ..........,....Dan Q. Brown, Master.
Capital lCity .........John'W. Gipple, Master.
Albert'W. Taylor, J. 'W.
Mt. Hermon ........,Henry Nystuen, proxy for Master.
Equity .,,.........,,....Oscar F, Olson, Master
Elysian ..........,......Claude Johnston, Master.
Mora .....................N. A. Cohen, proxy for Master.
Minnesota ..,.........James Rodgers, Master.
Justice .,...,,...........Wm. G. Lauer, Master.
Lincoln ...........,,.....Dan Sundberg, Jr., Master.
,
Ben Eckdall, J. 'W.
Park Region ........L. T. Silk, Master.
Vernon Center ....H. C. Kraus, Master.
Stewart ..,...,.........Joseph L, Davy, Master.
Alpha,...................John P. Stordahl, Master.
Magnolia .,.,.,........Robert Johnson, S.'W.
Beinidji .........,......Bennett L. Johnson, Mast'er.
Northern ....,,......,,Verner Nelson, Master'
Albert Pike ....,....,Erich W. Paul, Master.
Just E. Simons, Proxy for S. 'W.
No. 239, Eveleth .....,..'..'...'R. G. Emery, Master.
Carl J, Johnson, S. 'W.
No. 241, Frazee .,..,..........,..CIifford Kittleson, Master.
No. 242. Ruthton .....,.'.'......John M. Nelson, Master.
Jens Kaltoft, S' 'W.
No. 227,
No,
No.
No.
229,
229,
230,
No.
No.
231,
23ts,
No. 236,
No. 237,
No. 243, Cass -;...................-M; A. Schluter, Master;
No. 24?, Morality .'...........'..Joseph Fjeseth, Master.

No. 248,
No. 249,
No. 250,
No. 251,
No. 252,
No. 253,
No. 254,
No. 255,
No. 256,
No. 257,
No. 258,
No. 259,
No. 261,
No. 262,
No. 263,
No. 264,
No. 266,
No. 267,
No. 268,
No. 269,
No. 270,
No. 271,
No. 272,
No. 273,
No. 274,
No. 275,
No. 276,
No. 277,
No. 279,
No. 280,
No. 281,
GRAND LODGII OF MINNESOTA.
Raymond ..............G. W. Swenson, proxy for Master.
Barto .,.,................Lars Grong, J, W.
Lakefield ..............Marvin C. Walker, Master.
McKinley .............A. K. Stauning, Master.
.Anker If. Nelson, J.'W.
Morton .....,............John R. McMath, Master.
Dexter .......,..........A. H. Anderson, Master.
Lake Park ............Dan Kirkness, Master.
Mesaba,............,....Wm. R. Spensley, Master.
P. L. Hendricks, S. W.
O. H. Reynolds, J. W.
Hawley ..............,..F. M. Higgins, proxy for Master.
Fellowship ............PhiIip C. Bunde, Master.
O. Ludwigson, J. 'W.
Montgomery .....,..Walter J. Bergquist, Master.
Berry ........',....,...,.,Reinhard Winkelman, Master.
Fairfax,..,....,.....,..W. H. Pullen, Master.
Lake Wilson ........Gunder Bondhus. Master.
Tusler ...,.,...,..,...,.R. W. Blackmun, Master.
- B. L. McKenzie, S. W.
Virginia ....,........,.,Wm, J. Joyner, Master.
Melvin Johnson, J. W.
Onyx ......,............. L. A.'Warme, Master.
Warroad ..............8ert Elanson, Master.
A. E. Cantelon, proxy for S. W.
J, A, Larson, proxy for J. W.
Roseau ......,,...,.,....C. E, Klingard, proxy for Master.
Eagle Bend ....,...,.Pau1 Waldron, Master.
Henry Lewis, J, W.
Koochiching .........Ir. R. McCormick, Master.
W. R. Croucher, S.'W.
Canisteo .....,...,......Myron R. Cundy, Master.
A. M. Peterson, proxy for J. W.
Osiris ..............,.....R. J. Flynn, Master.
Helios ,.,.......,........C. M. Peterson, proxy for Master.
Hematite .,............O, H, Ifigbee, proxy for Master.
Chippewa .............H. P. Anderson, J. W.
Cuyuna Range ....Holman L Pearl, Master.
W. H. Johns, S. W.
F. G. Mayberry, J. W.
Lake Harriet ..,...,,Carl F. Feiten, Master.
Stephen ................W. H. Walker, Master.
Mahnomen ..,...,.....A. J. Powers, J. Iil'.
Lakeside ......,.,.,.,..Raymond G. Foote, Master.
Geo. I. Rathbun, S. W.
Frank T. Everhard. J. 'W.
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PN,OOEEDINGS OF TEE
No. 282, Trinity ..,,.,..,..,.,.,..Axel W. Erickson, proxy for Master.
No. 283, Hill City ..............Frank B. Christensen, Master.
No, 284, Otter Tail ............E. 'W. Ruud, Master.
No. 285, Trail ...,.......,,.........E. P. Poverud,,proxy for Master.
No. 286, Solbmon's .,....,,.,...E1mer'Westholm, Master.
No. 287, Hiram ..,.....,..........Bennett L. Peterson, Master.
Thos. T. Bacheller, Jr. J. W.
No. 288, Ely ........................'Wm. Mitchell, Master.
Wilson C. Carlson' S. W.
No. 289, Greenfielcl ...........,F1oyd Watkins, Master.
No' 2e0' Macalester ' " " i. H: it""r;:";.H:t""'
No. 291, Balaton .,...,....,.....L. C. Severance, Master.
No, 292, Recl River ,.........,.Ne1son Hauck, Master.
No. 293, Biwabik ................E. G. Bergren, S.'W.
No. 294, Sunrise ...........;.....S. A. Hollmer, Master.
No. 295, Braham .,,..,..,.,.....Nels E. Anderson, Master.
No. 297, Sunbeam ..,..;.,......P. E. Lyngen, proxy'for Master.
No. 298, Sebeka 1........,.........Arthur J. Pudas, Master.
No. 299, Mt. Olivet ............C. M. Pennington, Master.
No. 300, Joppa .,.,..,,.........,..Carl H, Carlson, Master.
Edward A. Dorfner, S. 'W.
Clifford T. Booth, J. 'W.
No. 301, fdeal ....,.;........,...,.Vance Denton, S. 'W.
No. 302, Walker .......;..........Carl J. Thiseth, Master.
No. 303, Twin Valley .........T. L. Croswell, Master. -
Edwin Hammer, S. 'W.
No. 304, Clara City ............John A. Stutelberg, proxy for Master.
No. 306, Glen Avon ............Arthur E, Anderson, Master.
Carl G. Hanson, proxy for S. 'W.
No. 308, Red Lake Falls ..:.Chas, E. Boughtotr, Jr., Master.
No. 309, Zatt};an ..,.,.;........,,E, F. Comstock, proxy for Master.
D. S. Merriam, S.'W.
No. 311, Ludwig .,..,........,...Earl Scott, Master.
Chas. F. Rule, J.'W.
No. 312, Hazel Park ...,'.....Ear1 E. Conrad, Master.
Julius E. Schmidt, S. W.
Ilarrison L. Gregg, J, 'W.
No. 313, Phoenix .,..:,..........R. L. Arnquist, l\llaster.
No. 314, East Gate ............A. J. E. Blinkhorn, Master.
Harry A.'Wells, S. W.'
No. 315, Trimont .,..............Frank B. Godfrey, Master.
No. 316, University .....,......Henry C. T. Eggers, Master.
Chas. A. Erdmann, S.'W.
Edward O. Perine, J. 'W.
No, 317, Lynnhurst .,,.........F. A. Thompson, Master.

No.
No.
No.
No'
No.
No.
GRAND LODGE Or' MINNESOTA.
318, T. W. Hugo .....'..'.Orrin J. Peacock, Master.
Carl W. Brown, S. W'.
Andalla W. Torrance' J. W.
319, Spring Grove ..".'.8' E. Kahn, Master.
320, Mound ...........'....'.Chas. R' 'Ward, Master.
321, Paul Revere ..'..'..B. Wm. Chell' Master.
322, Grand Marais ......Chas. M' Seglem' Master.
323, Sunlight ........,...'..Austin E' Corpe, Master.
John A. Nicholls, S. W.
Stewart Gamble, proxY for J. 'W.
No. 324, Como Park ..,.."...Phi1. f[' Hanson, Master.
James L. Hogg, J.'W.
No. 325, Bryn Mawr ...'..'...John Harrison, Master.
John Crysler, J. W.
No. 32?, Mt. Moriah ....'..'.'C. M' MacDonald, proxy for Master'
No. 328, Triangle .........'.."'.Sidney Stadsvold, Master.
No. 329, Silver Cord .....'....Archie J. Spittler, proxy for Master'
No, 331, Nashwauk .......'....James W' Williams, Master.
No. 332, Belgrade ....'........'W. H. PrestidAe, proxv for Master'
U. D. Erskine;..............'.......Wm' J. Brown, Master.
U. D. Richfield ............'.'.....J' E. Peterson, Master.
U. D. Mille Lacs ..................R' A. Ellingson, J. 'W.
'W'e also report the following Gr:and Representatives present:
Alberta,.......
Eilwin J. Simon
British Columbia,.....
..'..Sam A. Erickson
Canada, '....'.'.Ilerman Held
Delaware,....,;....,.....,..,..... .,........'...Gunnar H. Nordbye
District of Columbia
,James D' Markham
England,..,,,, "....:..'.'.'.".'.' ....'.'John Fishel
Florida,........ ....'.'..'...'William P. Roberts
Georgiar.......
..'.Owen Morris
..Gustaf Widell
Idaho,.......:...
Ireland,.,......
Kansas,.......,
Kentucky,....
Louisiana,....
MaryIand,.........................
.......'..Chas. P. Montgomery
......'...Montreville J. Brown
.. .'...'......Frank'W. Matson
.'........'.."."William R. Smitb
..".'......"....'.Elmer , A. Kling
Michigan,..,..
Mississippi,..
Missouri,...,..
Montana,,..,.
Nebraska,....
Nevada,.,.....,..,,.,..,,...:...'....
New Brunswick,,..,.....'.....
.William K. Gilt
.Albert F. PraY
GuY F. Streater
"."...'..'.'..Alfred G' Pinkham
.'.....".'..'..Bertram S. Adams
'Thomas Morris
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PROCEEDINGS OF THI}
New Hampshire,...,............ Peter Peterson
New Jersey, ...,..........David W, Knowlton
New South Wales,.......... .................Thos. J. E.'Wilson
Ohio,.....,....... .......William A. McGonagle
Oklahoma,.... ....................Hayden French
Philippine fslands,......... .,,...,...William A. McGonagle
Prince Edward Is1and,.......,.. ...,.......Chas. S, Schurman
South Australia...,........... .................William A. Elliott
South Carolir?r..,...,......... ,,...............Joseph L, Mitchell
South Dakota,...,..,...,....... ......,........Harry M. Burnham
Tennessee,,.. .,.........Eugene G. KcKeown
Texas,.,.,.,.,.,. ..,.Edmund A. Montgomery
Utah,............ ..............George S. Gillespie
Victoria,....,.. ......,....Frederick E. Jenkins
Virginia,.,,.,. ..................George M. Stowe
Washington, ,...Thomas Morriss
West Australia,................ .......William A. McGonagle
JOHN FISHEL,
M. F. CRAMER,
R. J. COURTNEY.
Committee.
On motion, the minutes of the Annual Communication
of 1927 were approved as printecl.
The Grand Secretary read. the following letter:
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
Valley of St, Paul, Orient of Minnesota.
St, Paul, Nfinn., December 22, 7927,
John Fishel, Secretary,
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M.,
St. Paul. Minn.
Dear Brother Fishel:f
am directed by the officers and members of the Scottish
Rite Bodies in the Valley of St. Paul to tender you, and through
you to the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lo'dge
A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota, the use of the new Scottish Rite
Building for such purposes as they may desire during their annual
communication in January.
Fraternally yours,
J. T. KENNEDY,
Secretary.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA'
The same was gratefully accepted ancl the Grand Secretary
instructed to express the thanks of the Grand Lodge.
It was announced. that a number of distinguished visitors
were in the reception room and the Grand Master d'irectecl
Most-Worshipful Brother Wm. A, McGonagle to retire
and. escort them into the Grand L,odge. M. W. Bro.
McGonagle soon returned escorting the following:
M. W. Bro. Herbert W. Dixon, Grand Master of Wisconsin'
R. W. Bro. Freil L' Wright, Deputy Grand Master of Wisconsin.
M. W. Bro. William F. Weiler, Grand Secretary of Wisconsin'
M. W, Bro, John E. Langdon, Past Grand Master of Wisconsin.
M. W. Bro, D. H, Mooney, Past Grand Master of Wisconsin.
M. W. Bro. Charles F. Lamb, Past Grand Master of Wiscon'
din.
The brethren were received with the Grand. Ilonors,
welcomed by Grand Master Smith and invitecl to seats in
the East.
The Grand Master announced that there 'would be a
meeting of the Masters' and. Wardens' association of the
Twin Cities and Duluth at 1:30 P. M. to discuss ways and
means of financing the Masonic Home'
The Grand Secretary announced that there u'ould be an
open meeting of the Masonic Veteran Association of Minnesota
in this room this evening and extendecl an invitation to
all present to attencl.
At 12:30 P. M., the Grand Loclge was called. from labor
to refreshment until 1:30 P' 1\[.
FIRST DAY-AFTER,NOON SESSION.
St. Paul, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1928.
The Grand Lodge was called. from refreshment to labor
at 1:30 P. M. Officers as before.
The Grand Master appointed the following committees:
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PRoCEEDTNGS oF TEE
Ancient Landmarkr.
Past Grand. Masters, Ilenry R. Adams, Owen Morris,
James D. Markham, Ilarry M. Burnham, Albert F. Pray.
Appealc and Grievances.
Elmer A. Kling, P. G. M., 'William P. Roberts, P. G. M.,
I. M. Cochran (48), Donald Mcllaughlin (58), Jams W. Wil-
Iiams (331).
Appropriatione.
Gustaf Widell, P. G. M., Thomas Morris, P. G. M.,
Clarence E. Krahmer (5), W. C. -Wartl (19), I. H. North'
fiekl (186).
Dietribution.
Ilayclen French, P. G. M., 'Wm. J. Joyner (264), Bert
Ilanson (267).
Examination of Vigitora.
J. H. Starkey (21), X'. V. Schraclie (33), E. 'W. Paul
(237).
Finance.
Geo. M. Stowe, P. G. M., P. E. Snytler (150), J. R. IJintlgren
(188), R. G. Murray (239), AxeI W. Erickson (282).
Foreign Correepondencd.
E. A. Montgomery, P. G. M., F. B. Goclfrey (315).
Juriaprudence.
Past Grand Masters, E. A. Montgome y, 'Wn. N. Kendrick,'Wm.
A. McGonagle, J. M. MoConnell, X'. E. Jenkins.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOT
Lodges.
Ilerman HeId, P' G. M., C. B. Burneister
Stoffel (37), W. S. Vercoe (98), Wm' E' Pool
Pay Roll.
D. W. Knowlton, G. Treas., S. B. Washburn
Gillespie (181).
Unfiriished Business.
R,. E. HeasleY (18), A. D. Jones (99)'
Necrology.
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(12), H. B.
(148).
(112), J. A,
Thos. J. E. Wilson, G. Chaplain, O'P'Brick (23), L' L'
Gaarder (26).
The Grand. Secretary reaal a telegram from Past Grand
Master Henry R,. Ad4ms stating that on account of a death
in the family he would be unable to attend the Grand Lodge
Communication.
Ifoved and carried that Master l\fasons in goorl standing
be admitted to seats in the GaIIery'
Grand Master Smith read the following address which
rvas referred to the committee on Distribution for division
and reference:
GR,AND MASTEB'S ADDR,ESS.
Brethren of the Grand Lodge:
Once again the Grand Architect of the Universe who directs
the march o1 dty, has brought us to our Annual Communication'
with
ury of progress'
stan
a glorious Past
welcome to our
and
sevenEy
A
taking
here to
of my stewardshiP.
s of mY office after
love of truth' I am
to render an account

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Each year as
pause and listen in
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Necrology.
we gather at this Grand Lodge Session, we
reverence to the roll call of our diqtinguished
It is with profound sorrow that.I record the passing beyond
of our beloved Past Grand Master Ambrose D. Countryman,
which occurred at his home in Appleton, Minnesota, February
23,7927.
On February 26, 7927, an Occasional Communication of the
Grand Lodge was opened in the Masonic Hall at Appleton, and
the Masonic Funeral Service was conducted by the Grand Master.
The interment was at Appleton, where Brother Countryman had
resided almost fifty years.
He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was
always willing and ready t6 give his best when called upon for
counsel or advice. The teachings of Freemasonry were a patt
of his very life, His eyes were ever keen to observe the needs
of his fellowmen and his heart sympathetic to the touch of mis-.
fortune. He loved his fellow men, he knew the words of Masonic
wisdom and he lived a Mason,
On August 28,7927, John Quincy Adbms, of Duluth, Minnesota,
succumbed to heart failure at San Franciseo, California.
His remains were brought back to Duluth, where the funeral services
were held under the auspices of Trinity Lodge No. 282.
Brother Adams filled many positions of trust and responsibility.
He was held in the highest esteem in this Grand Jurisdiction,
In his passing, Masonry in general and the Board of Custodians
in particular, lost a valuable member. As he lived respected
he died regretted,
On December 20th, Past Grand Master Gideon S. Ives, died
at Saint Paul. The funeral was held December 22nd, under the
auspices of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5. It was my privilege
to attend the funeral, accompained by a number of Grand and
Past Grand Officers. Most Worshipful Brother McGonagle, representing
the Grand Master, delivered a short but eloquent
eulogy during the ceremony.
Through Brother fves' human kindness he kindled a flame of
friendship in the hearts of all who knew him. His memory will
always be a guide post pointing the way.
Nearly two thousand years ago the Three Wise Men, as they
followed the star over the hills of Bethlehem, established a tradition
that mankind has perpetuated down through the ages. Today,
then, it is fitting that we pause in the conduct of our business
affairs to stand for a moment in silence as a tribute to the
memory of those who have entered the Celestial Lodge above.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA,
Installation of Grand Lodge Officers.
During the installation of Grand Lodge Officers at the last
Grand Lodge Annual Communication, Brother Frank Arthur Mc-
Elwain, appointed Grand Orator, was out of the State. Worshipful
Brother Montreville J. Brown, appointed Grand Marshal, and
Worshipful Brother Ralph W. Stanford, appointed Grand Pursuivant,
were unable to be present. At my request the brethren
were installed by the following Lodges:
Brother McElwain, by Lake Haniett Lodge No. 277.
Brother Brown, by Summit Lodge No. 163.
Brother Stanford, by Sharon Lodge No. 104.
Auditor.
In accordance with Section I, Article IV, of the'General
Regulations I appointed Bro. J. S. Matteson, a Certified Accountant
and a Mason in good standing' to audit the books of the
Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and the annual returns from
the Subordinate Lodges. The report is on ffle.
Requests to Confer Degreer.
On account of change of residence a number of request's to
confer degrees by other Grand Jurisdictions have been received
through the Grand Secrtary's Office, all of which have been
courteously granted.
George Waehington Masonis National Memorial Association.
On February 22td. and. 23rd, 1927, I attendetl the annual
session of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial As'
sociation, which was held in the lodge room of Washington Alexandria
Lodge No. 22,.lrlexandtia, Virginia. The afternoon session
on the 22nd, was held in the new building, at which there was a
large attendance. Work is progressing rapidly. February 22nd,
1932, has been set as the opening date.
It is urged that the quota of all Jurisdictions be completed
by that time. The State Chairman will make a repott coveririg
the question of contributions already made and the amount
necessary to complete the quota for this State.
For the credit of Masonry there should be no failurb in the
completion of this work as planned.
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Corner Stones.
On invitation of the City Council of Duluth, 'extended
through Palestine Lodge No. 79, I laid the Corner Stone of the
new City Hall, July 9th, 1927.
An Occasional Communication of the Grancl Lodge was
opened in Ample Form in the Library of the Masonic Temple at
2:00 P. M.
The Grand Lodge, escorted by a battalion of Police, battalion
of Firemen, the City Commissioners, Duluth Commandery
Band, Duluth Commandery No. 18, K, T,, Palestine Lodge No.
79, and representatives of the various city and surrounding
Lodpies, then proceeded to the site of the new building where the
corner stone was laid according to the ancient custom of the
Craft.
Grand Orator Frank Arthur McElwain delivered an eloquent,
patriotic oration, Brother W.'S. McCormick, city finance commis'
sioner, also delivered an able address dealing with the past,
present and future of the city.
The ceremonies being completed the Grand Lodge, escorted
as before, returned to the place where opened and was closed in
Ample Form.
At six thirty P. M. the Grand Officers and visitors were entertained
at a dinner in the banquet toom, Masonic Ternple, by
Palqstine Lodge No. 79. Addresses were made and the evening
much enjoyed.
The Hamline M. E. Church extended, through Midway Lodge
No. 185, an invitation to the Grand Lodge to lay the corner
stone of their new Church at Hamline, Saint Paul, July 30th,
!927.
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge was
opened in Ample Form in one of the parlors of Midway Lodge
No. 185, at 2:16 P, M. The Grand Lodge, escorted by Damascus
Commandery No. 1, K. T., and Midway Lodge No. 185, then proceeded
to the site of the new building where I laid the corner
stone according to the ancient custom of the Craft. M, W. Brother
Edmund A. Montgomery, acting as Grand Orator, delivered a
scholarly and eloquent address. Right Rev. Brother Chas. E.
Locke, M. E. Bishop of Minndsota, also delivered an inspiring
address. The ceremonies being concluded the Grand Lodge, es,
corted as before, returned to the place where opened and was
closed in Ample Form.'
Light refreshments were served the Grand Lodge Officers and
visitors in the banquet room of Midway Lodge.

GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Dedicationa.
On September 3rd, L927, the New Guest Lodge of the Masonic
Home was dedicated with the assistance of virtually all the
active members of the Grancl Lodge.
An Occasional Communication of the Grancl Lodge was
opened in Ample Form in one of the parlors bf the Home. The
Grand Lodge then proceeded to the south portico of the Guest
Lodge where the building was dedicated to the service of Free'
masonry according to the ancient custom of the Craft.
Right Reverend Frank Arthur'McElwain, Grand Orator, delivered
an eloquent, inspiring address to an audience of some
five thousand brethren, their ladies and friends'
The ceremonies being concluded the Grand Lodge returned
to the place where opened and was closed in Ample Form.
The Ceremony was embellished by beautiful incidental music
rendered by the Arcana Quartette.
- A delicious luncheon was served under the able direction
of Superintendent'Wilson and Mrs. Wilson.
On October lth, \927,I dedicatetl the Hall of Oriental
Lodge No. 34, at Cannon Falls. Though the night was excbedingly
dark and a dense fog obscured evenything a large number
were present.
Beautiful incidental music was rendered by the Minneapolis
Scottish Rite Choir, under the direction of Brother H. W. Ranks.
Following the ceremonies short talks were given and a collation
was served in the dining room.
Relief.
A number of petitions for relief have been presented on each
of which I have appointed a Committee as provided in Artiele IX,
Section 3, of the Grand Lodge Constitution. Acting upon the
reports relief was granted. wherever such, action appeared warranted,
a record of which will show in the Grand Treasurer's Report.
Pursuant to the call for relief of the flood sufterers of
-Mississippi,
Louisiana and Arkansas, a conference was heltl with
the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary.
' Ott April 26th,.a check was drawn on the Emergency Relief
Fund for the sum of $15O0 (Fifteen Hundred Dollars) and seut
to Most 'Worshipful Brother John A. Davilla, as a contribution
Jrom this Grand Jurisdiction.
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Lodgee Constituted.
On February l?th, L927, Right Worshipful Brother William
K. Gill, acting as my proxy, constituted Nashwauk Lodge No. BB1,
On March 7st, 7927,I constituted Belgrade Lodge No. BB2.
In the minutes of the Occasional Communications of this
Grand Lodge, a full account of the constitution of these Lodges
will be found.
Lodgee Under Dispensation. ,
On March 12, 1927, Dispensation was granted to form a
Lodge at Erskine, Minnesota, under the name of Erskine Lodge
U. D. Worshipful Brother John Q. Adams, a member of the
Board of Custodians, having made a favorable report.
On June 2, 7927, Dispensation was granted Richfield Lodge
U. D., Richfield, Minnesota, upon the favorable report 6f R, W.
Bro, D. W. Knowlton, who examined the officers and made the
necessary investigation.
On October 7, !927, Dispensation was granted to form a
Lodge at Onamia, under the name of Mille Lacs Lodge U. D,
Before granting dislrensation I directed R. W. Brother Edwin J.
Simon, to investigate the conditions and make the necessary examination.
Upon his favorable report dispensation was granted.
Dislensationr for Degrees.
Numerous calls for dispensation to confer degrees on more
than the statutory number of candidates have been received, A1most
all of these were from Lodges in the three largest cities.
The requests were granted as I considered the reasons there.
for good and sufficient.
Special Didpensations.
For reasons that appeared to me to be sufrcient, I granted,
upon request of the Lodges stated below, the following dispensation$:
February 1st-Murray Lodge No. 1gg, to occupy a Hall with
a Non-Masonic organization.
February 10th-Orion Lodge No. 188, to hold a special election
for the purpose of electing a Senior Warden, the brother who
was elected at the Annual Communication declining to be installed.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
April 9th-Trail Lodge No. 28b, to hold a Communication
in a large room adjoining their Lodge Hall.
May 2nd-Sharon Lodge No. 104, to permit the I. O. O. F.,
the use of their Temple for a class initiation.
December 10th-High Forest Lodge No. 8b, to hold Election
of Officers December 21st.
December 10th-Wayzata Lodge No. 205, to hold Election
of Ofrcers December 21st.
December 12th-Chisago Lodge No. 282, to hold Election
of Officers December 20th.
December l2th-Hinckley Lodge No. 2?8, to hold Election
of Officers December 16th.
December 13th-Elysian Lodge No. 222, to hold Election
of Officers December 21st.
December l8th-Warroad Lodge No. 26?, to hold Election
of Officers December 20th.
December 18th-Mound Lodge No. 820, to hold Election of
Ofrcers January 5th, 1928.
December 23-Monticello Lodge No. 16, to hold a Special
Communication for the purpose of eleeting a Junior Warden December
29th.
Decisions and Opinions.
During the past year a great many requests for decisions and
opinions have been submitted, most of which were answered by
reference to the Code, A few only are here enumerated. The
correspondence is on file and at the disposal of the Committee.
Question-Can a man who has had his right arm amputated
at the elbow receive the Masonic Degrees,? Ansvrsl--\I6.
Question-Can the Masonic Degrees be conferred on an applicant
who has lost the thumb on his right hand? dnsvlgl-\e.
Question-A brother applied for a demit December 2gth,
1926. The application was presented to the Lodge January 24th,
7927, no communication having been held January 10th, 192?.
The Lodge voted to refuse the request on the ground that the
applicant was not clear on the bo6ks, his dues being payable January
1st, t927, therefore accrued and not paid. The brother
protests, claiming that he was clear on the books when he made
his application for demit. What is your ruling?
dnswsl-ff the application was mailed in time to reach the
Secretary's hands beford January Lst, !927, the brother is entiiled
to a demit without payment of 1927 dues. The Lodge will be required
to pay the Grand Lodge dues on him fot tg27 and should
make application to the Grand Lodge for refund of same.
A2)
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Question-Has our Lodge authority to donate from our
funds money for a City Park? AnsvTsl-\le'
Question-Can members of our Lodge form an indoor
baseball club, for the purpose of competing in a series of games
to be played by a league, our team to be known as the Masonic
Club? dnsvlsr-\e.
Question-Can a contract be entered into vrith the members
of a Lodge whereby they pay $100.00 each for the purpose of
retiring a mortgage, said fund being placed in escrow until the
death of the subscriber, after which it becomes the property of
the Lodge; the members thus subscribing receiving their annual
dues as consideration.
Answer'-If members of a Lodge desire to give a certain
amount for the purpose of paying off mortgage on the property
they may do so; but any arrangement for payment for dues such
as suggested should not be entered into'
Grand RePreaentativee.
Commissions as Grand Representatives have been issuecl as
follows:
J. Gilbert Smyly, to Ireland.
Peter George McFarlane, to New Brunswick.
James Ostrander, to New York.
J. Hamilton Ferns, to Quebec.
Wm, G. Bowtell, to Tasmania.
Howard P. Kirtley, to Utah.
Leroy Lewis, to Georgia.
The following have been recommended for appointment as
Grand Representatives:
Frank'W, Matson, from Kentucky.
Guy F. Streater, from Montana.
'Wrn. A. Elliot, from South Australia.
School of lnstruction.
On request of King Solomon Lodge No. 44, Shakopee, I authorized
a School of Instruction under the direction of Right
Worshipful Brother Edwin J. Simon, which was held March 21st,
22nd and 23rd. Brother Simon reporteil that while the attendance
only averaged thirty at each session, the brethren entered
into the work in a praiseworthy manner and seemed very anxious
to become more proficient.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA, 35
Cuetodienc.
After considerable correspondence and careful inv.estigation,
I appointed Worshipful Brother Thomas C. Kelly, of Mankato
Lodge No. 12, a member of the Board of Custodians for the term
of five years. I also appointed Worshipful Brother W. R.
Cameton, a member of Palestine Lodge No. ?g, to fill the unexpired
term of our late Brother John e. Adams.
District Superviaors.
The work of the District Supervisors has not been satisfactory
during the past year, only 68 reports having been received,
35 of which came from two Districts,
The Grand Lodge provides that the actual expenses be paid
by the Lodge that is visited, Masters and Secretaries should not
expect the Supervisor to ask for his money but shoulcl relieve
him of the embarrassment.
Regional Superviaors.
fn accordance with Section I, Article XIII of.the General
Regulations as amended, I appointed the following Regional
Supervisors over the districts named below:
\V. Brother Arthur E. Carlson, 'Willmar, for the 1st, 4th,
7t!, 19th and. 24th Districts.
'W. Brother P. H.. White, Faribault, for the 2nd, 6th, Z0th,
23rd and 25th Districrs.
. M. W. Brother Gustaf Widell, Mankato, for the Brd, 12th,
13th, 16th and 21st Districts.
W. Brother George S. Gillespie, Two lfarbors, for the ,bth,
8th, gth, 11th and 17th Districts.
'W. Brother Frank Gillis, Anoka, for the 10th, i4th, 15th,
18th, and 22nd Districts.
Minnesbta Maronic Home.
The buildings of the Masonic Home have been completetl
and opened for the reception and care of those who are entitled
to admission. It was my privilege early in November to visit the
Home, remaining over night, and only by personal inspection
can any one fully appreciate the efforts of those who have planned
and superintended the construction and furnishing of the several
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guests, and the foundation laid for expansions in the future as
necessity requires. The work has been carried out with due consideration
for safety and economy of maintenance.
It now remains for the Membership to subscribe the funds
necessary to pay off the debt and provide for the care of
Orphans.
The report of the Corporation will cover completely every
phase of the construction and operation of the Home and you are
respectfully urged to study it carefully in order that you may
become informed on this important subject'
Brethren, it is a privilege for every rnember of the Fraternity
to clo his part in caring for those who need our assistance
and I trust that there will be provision made at this Session of
the Grand Lodge for the funds necessary to place the Home on a
sound financial basis.
Fraternal Work at Rochester'
November 17th, I made an official visit to Rochester Lodge
No. 21. It was my pleasant privilege to visit the office of our
representative, Brother Frank G. Warner. I spent considerable
time with Brother 'Warner and was tleeply impressed with the
wlrk he is doing. He is a kind, courteous gentleman who is
achieving a wonderful amount of good for Freemasonry in
general.
I am heartily in accord with the needs of the Committee and
ask favorable consideration of their recommendations'
' Lodge Publications'
On May 7th, permission was granted Minnehaha Lodge No'
165, to issue a monthly bulletin under the title of "Minnehaha
News ltem," the publication to be devoted to Lodge news, also
advertising by members of the Fraternity'
ImProPer Publication.
In the official publication of a certain Lodge, a statement
regarding the conferring of the Third Degree-was published in
which the complete cast of characters, inclucling the names of
the Three R x x x were publishecl in full'
This was reprehensible in my opinion and should not be per'
mittetl.

GNAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Anniversarieg.
On March 70th, L927, ^ Swift Lodge No. 129, celebratecl its
fiftieth Anniversary. An elaborate banquet was served at six
o'clock P. M., after which short talks were given. At eight
o'clock we repaired to the Lodge Hall and witnessed the con.
ferring of the Third Degree.
Saint John,s Lodge No. 1, celebrated its seventy_fifth An.
niversary on June gtin, 7927. Lodge was opened in the after.
noon and addresses were given.
At six o'clock a delicious banquet was served to the Masons,
their wives and sweethearts.
' In the evening a program of beautiful instrumental and
vocal music was rendered.
Visitations.
Owing to pressure of business I have not been able to make
as many visitations as I wished to make. Ifowever, on every occasion
I have been received with the greatest courtesy and consideration.
To all the Lodges visited I owe my sincere thanks for
the kindness and hospitality shown me.
University Lodge.
March 77, 1927, it was my privilege to visit University
Lodge, ofrcially, and I was very much impressed with the fact
that the Ofrcers wer,e taking advantage of their opportunity and
performing a real servicu u-or,g th-e Masons and the sons of
Masons attending the University of Minnesota,
Many of those who are active in the affairs of the Lodge are
members of the Faculty, which affords the Students, wh1 are
Masons, an opportunity to become better acquainted with their
rnstructors. The social activities of the Lodge bring together
student and rnstructor under conditions which must re lenenciat
to both.
At the time of Registration, the Lodge through its Commit_
tee is of great service to members who are ,entering the Univer_
sity.
rt is the desire of the Lodge that the Fraternity throughout
the state, notify them whenever their sons enter the university
or need advice or assistance during their course of study.
The beneficial effect on the Lodges throughout the State of
well informed Masons, who have rabored in this Lodge for several
years, will be evident as time goes on. I would recommend that
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some arrangement be made whereby instruction can be given
under the auspices of the Lodge in order that the State at large
may be benefitted.
By-Laws.
Original or revised By-Laws have been approved as follows:
Ancient Landmark No. 5, Paynesville No. 71, Little Falls
No. 140, Lutlwig No. 311, Trimont No. 315, Nashwauk No. 331,
Belgrade No. 332.
I have also approved Amendments to the By-I.,aws of the
following Lodges.
No. 28,.No. 31, No. 41, No. 44, No. 72, No. 98, No. 99, No'
106, No, 11?, No. 156, No. 177, No. 190, No. 196, No. 198, No'
203, No. 205, No. 208, No. 224, No. 232, No. 268, No. 267, No.
2?0, No. 2?5, No. 2??, No. 283, No. 285, No. 290, No. 293, No.
298, No. 300, No. 306, No' 316, No. 318, No. 320, No. 321, No.
326.
Conclusion.
The candle of my year as Grand Master flickers and dies'
Together we have swung once more around the great circle, to
find ourselves at a new starting point. I have been deeply appreciative
of the great honor you bestowed in electing md to
the highest ofrce in the gift of the Frat'ernity. In the discharge
of duties I have endeavored to repay your kindness to the best of
my ability, with a full measure of helpful setvice'
I assure you the mistakes that have occurred have been
through lack of conception, not of design.
I particularly want to make grateful acknowledgment of the
many favors shown me. My sincere thanks are here expressed
to the Past Grand Masters and subordinate ofrcers who have so
kindly assisted me with the
Especially am I indebted to
loyalty and active influence
Now as'we set forth on
do the right as God gives us to see it.
W. R. SMITI{,
Grand Master.

GR,AND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
REPOiT OF GRAND TREASURER.
Brethren of the Grand Lodge:
I herewith submit my repoit as Grand Treasurer for the
term beginning January Ig, lg27 and ending January L6, Ig2g,
7927.
General Fund.
Receipts.
Jan. 19, Balance in Treasury. g12g,206.74
24, fnterest on Current Funds.....,.,.., t14.45
CashfromGrandSecretary,..,.,......,.,......... 84E,g0
28, Cash from Grand Secretary..,,...,........,....... 22J5
Feb. 2, Cash from Grand Secretary.................,...... 81.00
3, Cash from Grand Secretary....,................,.. 16,b5
5, CashfromGrandSecretary,..,.................... 1Z.gb
7, CashfromGrandSecretary........................ 22.76
8, Cash from Grand Secretary.............,...;...... 11,10
9, Cash from Grand Secretary.............,.......,.. g.b0
77, Cash from Grand Secretary.,..,.................., 15.75
72, Cash from Grand Secretary....,................... 11.26
77, CashfromGrandSecretary................,...,... 66.g8
22, Cash from Grand Secretary......,......,.,........ g.40
24, fnterest on Current Funds......,.... 6b.02
26, Cash from Grand Secretary.........,.............. 74.45
Mar. 4, Cash from Grand Secretary.............,...,...... 26.46
10, Cash from Grand Secretary..,................,.... 1B.gb
16, Cash from Grand Secretary...,.......,.....,...... g?.00
22, Cash from Grand Secretary,..,........,..,,.,..,.. 18.b0
24, fnterest on Current Funds...,..,..., 41.7g
29, CashfromGrandSecretary.,...,.,......,.....,... 22.75
Apr. 4, Cash from Grand Secretary.,..,.,..,..,....,...... 20g.25
72, Cash from Grand Secretary.....,.,.,...........,.. 9.00
24, Interest on Current Funds....,,....,,..,..,i!..,,. 4L,LE
27, CashfromGrandSecretary........,.....,..,.,..,. g0,20
May 4, Cash from Grand Secretary.,.,,.......,...,...,... 1g.b0
Cash from Grand Secretary,,..,.,..,....,......... 9.00
12, Cash from Grand Secretary...,...,........,....... 19.20
2[, Cash from Grand Secretary...,..,...,.,...,....... 1g,6b
24, fnterest on Current Funds..,...,.... BB.9E
27, CashfromGrandSecretary..,,..,...,.....,.....,. 10.g6
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June 3,
L4,
16,
24,
28'
July 6,
16,
24,
Aug. 1,
24,
Sep. 1,
77,
23,
24'
Oct. 7,
10,
24,
29,
Nov. 9,
22,
24,
26'
Dec. 14,
24,
29,
30,
31,
1928.
Jan. 3,
o,
6,
7,
9,
10,
11'
12,
L4,
16'
16,
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Cash from Grand Secretary............'....".'. 30.20
Cash from Grand Secretary......."".......".... 21.60
Cash from Grand Secretary........'."..........'. 16.50
fnterest on Current Funds.....'..". 3t,2t
Cash from Grand Secretary....'.........'........' 3.40
CashfromGrandSecretary"....."'....'.."..... 200'00
Cash from Grand Secretary....'....."'....'..'... 2'25
fnterest on Current Funds...........
27 '58
Cash from Grand Secretary'...'..,...'...."...'.. 5'06
Interest on Current Funds'...'...'.'
26'83
Cash from Grand Secretary,".'..........'.'..'..' 8'20
Cash from Grand Secrerary."'..'..'..'.'....'."' 3'76
Cash from Grand Secretary..."...........'....'.. 2'46
Interest on Current Funds...........
24'99
CashfromGrandSecretary....'...'.......'...'... 230'85
Cash from Grand Secref,ary..'................."" 25'00
Interest on Current Funds....."....
22'59
Cash from Grand Secretary............".".""" 8'56
Cash from Grand Secretary...'.'.'.".........."' 3'95
Cash from Grand Secrerary'."........"""""" 4'75
Interest on Current Funds.....,....'
2l'64
Cash from Grand Secretary...'.....'..".."""" 6'46
Cash from Grand Secretary........."""""""' 5'70
CashfromGrandSecretarf,.......;..."""""" 226'50
Interest on Current Funds......'....
18'78
CashfromGrandSecretary...........""""""' 344'50
CashfromGrandSecretary.,.'..'."""""""" 1'170'00
CashfromGrandSecretary...'.'....""""""" 861'00
CashfromGrandSecrerary.............'....."... 1,313'00
Cash from Grand Secrerary"...,......,......'.." 4,445'50
Cash from Grand Secretary.....'....'..'..'.....'. 8,492'40
Cash from Grand Secretary"......'.........."... L2,217'50
Cash from Grand Secretary..."...'......'....'.'. 20,462'60
Cash from Grand Secretary".....'....'.....".'. 37,407'00
Cash from Grand Secretary...'.......'....'.."... 13,038'95
Cash from Grand Secretary...'..'.....'... 3,947'00
Cashfrom Grand Secretary..."...'..........'.... 1,234'00
CishfromGrandSecrerary..............'."...." 583'25
Cash from Grand Secretary...................""1 98'50
Cashfrom Grand Secretary.....'..".'.'....'."" 2,310'00
Cashfrom Grand Secrerary........"..."'.'.'...' 2,146'50
Cash from Grand Secretary Acct. bank
8-5-27 .........
1.00
$235,566.76

Order No.
7927.
1, Jan.
2,
3,
4,
o,
6,
7,
8,
q
10'
11,
12,
13,
14,
I5,
16,
17,
18,
19,
20,
21,
22,
41,
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43,
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46'
47'
20,
26'
26,
q4
31'
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Disburaements.
D. W. Knowlton, G. Treas. Pay
Roll ............
C. M. Stockton, Trial Commission...
Frank Hart. Trial Commission........
D. W. Knowlton, Board of Custodians
W. R. Smith, Board of Custodians
E. J. Simon, Board of Custodians
O. H. Iligbee, Board of Custodians.
Raymond E. Johnson, Trial Commission
C. P. Montgomgry, Asst. to G. Sec'y
Geo. S. Gillespie, Asst. to G. Sec'y
S. B. Washburn, Asst. to G. Treas.
C. H. Judd, Asst. to G. Ty1er........
James S. Matteson, Aud. Books, G.
Secy. & Treas............
E. A. Montgomery, Chair. Com. on
Correspondence ......................
C. H. Judd, Cloakroom Attendants
Emergency Relief Fund, Appropriation
C. H. Judd, Grand Tyler
R. M. Johnson & Son, Jewel,
P. G. M.
Minn. Masonic Home Improvement
Minn. Masonic Home. Maintenance
Minn. Masonic Home, Donation......
Sinking Fund, Appropriation..........
Fred. L. Gray Co., Bond, Grand
Treasurer
A. A. Law Agency, Bond, Grand
Secretary
Masonic Temple Assoc., January
Rent ...........
St. Paul Times Ptg Co., Acct.
Printing
Z. H. Cooke, Clerk hire, G. Sec'y
Ofrce. .........
D. W. Knowlton, January Salary....
John Fishel, January Sa1ary............
4t
$8,000.00
13.69
14.10
30.25
47.L5
30.00
22.60
10.06
25.00
26.00
26.00
40.00
150.00
360.00
26.00
5,986.70
50.00
226.00
16,000.00
60,947.00
2,000.00
1,600.00
25.00
26.00
260.00
16.75
160.00
100.00
300.00

42
PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
48, Jan. 31, John Fishel, January Cont. Expense
.....,.... 40.38
49, A. J. Burningham, January Salary 160.00
50, Feb. 7, W. R. Smith, Expense, Grand Master
...,....,..... 100.00
67, 4, Badger-Pray Agency, Messenger
fnsurance 3.00
62, 7, Geo. R. Trask, Acct. Trial Commission
74.11
53, 10, St. Paul Times Ptg. Co., Acct.
Printing 25.00
64, W. R. Smith, Exp. Delegate, G.
'Wash. Mem.
56, 28, Masonic Temple Assoc,, n'ebruary
160.00
Rent ........... 250.00
66, Masonic Relief Assoc., U.S.& Can.
Subscription 202.47
67, , W. R. Smith, E:ip. DeI. G. Wash.
Memorial 6.60
68, St. Paul Times Ptg. Co., Acct.
Printing 16.00
59, Feb. 28, .McClain & Hedman, Acc!. Printing 8.25
60,
61,
62'
63,
64,
John Fishel, February Salary........ - 300.00
John Fishel, Feb. Cont. Expense..... 77L>48
A. J. Burningham, Feb. Salary........ 150.00
Z. H. Cooke, Clerk Hire, G. Sec'y
Office .......... 160.00
D. W. Knowlton, February Salary 100.00
66, Mar. 3, Meyer Engraving Co,, Acct. Printing
...,..,.......
67, 5, St. Paul Times Ptg., Co., Acct.
Printing
68, W. J. Smith, Acct. Trial Commission
....!!.,.,.,,,,,,,,i.
69, L. S. Miller, Acct. Trial Commis-
14.60
55.07
20.84
70,
sion,....,......,..................:..........
!1, Wm. II. Lamson, Acct. Trial Com-
4L.46
74,
mission
31, R. R. Smith, Acct. Trial Commis-
26.t2
76,
76,
77,
Henry Hahn, Acct, Trial Commission
...,,...,,.,..,,.....;..............,,.,.,
J. Wm. Johnson, Acct. Trial Commission
W. N. Kendrick, Frat. Asst. at
Rochester
5.00
22.66
3,000.00

78, Mar.
79'
80,
81,
82,
83,
84,
85,'
87 Apr.
88,
89,
90,
91,
o.)
93,
94,
96'
96,
97'
100,
101,
102,
103,
to4,
106,
106,
108, May
109,
31,
2,
6,
!2,
t4,
22,
25,
27,
30,
2,
GR,AND LODGE OF IIINNESOTA.
Masonic Temple Assoc. March Rent 250.00
St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing .............. 6.50
Z. H, Cooke, Clerk hire, G.' Sec'y
Office .........................,.............. 150.00
John Fishel, refund over paid fees
& dues 167.96
John Fishel, March Salary 300.00
John Fishel, March Cont. Eripense'. 76.19
A. J. Burningham, March Salary.... 160.00
D. W. Knowlton, March Salary....... 100.00
W. R. Smith, Expense Grand Master
.....'........ 100.00
W. N. Niskern, Acct. Trial Commission
32.68
St. - Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing 14.00
Benj. F. McGregor, Acct. Trial
Commission 34.63
J. C. Rothenburg, Acct. Trial Com-
mission
John F. D. Meighen, Acct. Trial
Commission
Henry Hahn, Acct. Trial Commission
.'.......".
'W. J. Smith, Acct. Trial Commission
............
B. D. Grottum, Acct. Trial Commission
.....................
John F. D. Meighen, Acct. Trial
Commission
C. M. Stockton, Acct. Trial Com-
mission
119,23
43.46
33'85
26.60
16.34
14.08
St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing .......'..'........,. 1,818.90
Masonig Temple Assoc. April Rent 260.00
Z. H. Cooke, clerk hire G, SecY.
Office .......... 150.00
John Fishel, April Salary 300.00
A. J. Burningham, April Salary...... 150.00
John Fishel, April Cont' Expense .. 93.26
David W. Knowlton, April Salary .. 100.00
W. R. Smith, Expense Grand Master
......."....' 100.00
John F. D. Meighen, Acct. Trial
Commission
43
L1,46

PROCEEDINGS OF TEE
110, May 5, Edward Crust, Acct. Trial Commrsslon
18.10
111, Raymond E. Johnson, Acct. Trial
,Commission 36.36
. 7I2, Pantagraph Printing & Sta. Co. ..,. L2238
113, R. R.. Smith, Acct. Tria] Commissron
............ 13.75
774, 7L, Otto A. Bretzke, Acct. Trial Commission
16.50
115, C. M, .Stockton, Acct. Trial Commrssion
71.92
116, 72, Vernon Gates, Acct. Trial Com-
' mission .,....... 11.30
.
44
II7, L4, John I. Davis, Acct. Trial Commission
17.00
118, If. C. Boyeson Co. Acct. Printing .. 11.15
119, 16, F, H.. Ford, Acct. Trial Cornmission
............ 25.25
L20, 20, W. J.. Smith, Acct. Trial Commission
............ 9.60
tzl, Benj. F. McGregor, Acct. Trial
Commission ............................. 12.60
L22, 28., J. Wm.. Johnson, Acct. Trial Com-
mission ..............:. 18.00
I2B,
'Warren E. Greene, Acct. Trial
Commission 24.00
725, 31, Masonic Temple Assn, May Rent .. 250.00
126, Z. H, Cooke, Clerk hire, G, Secy.
-Office ,......... 150.00
727, St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing 16.50
L28, John Fishel, May Salary 300.00
729, John Fishel, May Cont. Expense .... 31.98
130, A. J. Burningham, May Salary ...... 150.00
131, David W. Knowlton, May Salary .... 100.00
732, W. N.. Niskern, Acct. Trial Commission
34,23
734, June 2, B. Mulholland, Portrait Geo. R.
Metcalf 264.00
135, 8, Frank C..Barnes, Acet. Trial Commrssron
24.44
136, W. N.. Niskern, Acct. Trial Commrssron
1?.00
737, Edward Crust, Acct. Trial Commsslon
28.61

138, June
139,
740,
t41,,
743,
144,
L45,
746,
r47,
748,
749,
151,
152, July
153,
L54,
1 55,
1 56,
757,
158,
1 59,
163, Aug.
764,
1 65,
166,
767,
1 68,
1 69,
1 nQ Qo-+
r I ut vvyet
77 4,
175,
t76,
t77,
10'
13'
,,
30,
30'
orr
I
30,
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA,
W. R. Smith, Expense Grand Master
..............
W. R. Smith, Expense Grand Master
'......'......
Raymond E. Johnson, Acct. Trial
Commission
Wm. H. Lamson, Acct. Trial Commission
Masonic Temple Assn, June Rent .'
St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing
Z, H. Cooke, clerk hire, G. Secy'
Office .......,.
Masonic Veteran Assn. Appropriation
.......,....
John Fishel, June Salary
John Fishel, June Cont. Expense ,,.
A. J. Burningham, June Salary .....'
David W. Knowlton, June Salary .'
Masonic Temple Assn, July Rent ..
H. C. Boyeson Co. Acct. Printing ..
Z. H. Cooke, clerk hire, G. Secy.
office ..........
John Q. Adams, Acct. Board of
Custodians
John Fishel, July Salary
John Fishel, July Cont. Expense ...,
A. J, Burningham, July Salary ,..,..
David W. Knowlton, July Salary ...
Masonic Temple Assn. Aug. Rent ..
St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing
Z, H. Cooke, clerk hire, G, Secy.
office ...,......
John Fishel, August Salary
John Fishel, August Cont. Expense
A. J. Burningham, August Salary ..
David W. Knowlton, August Salary
W. R, Smith, Expense Grand Master
.......'.".'.
Masonic Temple, Assn. Sept, Rent
St. Paul Times Printing Co. Acct.
Printing,..........,.........
McClain & Hedrnan Acct. Printing
Z. H. Cooke, clerk hire G. Secy.
office .....,.....
+5
100.00
100.00
t0.22
27.82
250.00
62.40
150.00
400.00
300.00
16.06
150.00
100.00
250.00
8.00
150.00
19.50
300.00
3t.25
150.00
100.00
250.00
24.75
150.00
300.00
20.39
150.00
100.00
200.00
250.00
47.00
7.00
150.00

46
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
178, Sep. 30, John Fishel, September Salary.,...... 300,00
779,
180,
John Fishel, Septer4ber Cont. Expense..........
A, J. Burningham, September Salary..........,,..
29,50
150.00
181,
David W. Knowlton, September
Salary 100.00
184, Oct. 15, W, R. Smith, Expense, Grand Mas-
185,
787,
188,
189,
190,
792,
191,
ter .............. 200.00
Raymond E. Johnson, Acct, Trial
Commission 8.50
186, 31, Masonic Temple Assn, Oct. Rent ... 250.00
H. C. Boyeson Co. Acct. Printing .. 3.50
Z, H. Cooke, Clerk hire, G. Secy.
office .....,..... 150.00
John Fishel, October Salary 300.00
John Fishel, October Cont. Expense
.......... 73.72
David W. Knowlton, Oct. Salary .... 100.00
A. J. Burningham, Oct. Salary ...... 150.00
194, Nov. 1, J. V. Williams, Acct. Trial Commission
21.44
195, 5, St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing .,..........,....1.... 149.80
196, 72, E, J. Simon, Acct, Custodians ........ 16.30
797, 18, John Townsend & Son, Fire Insurance
37.80
198, 30, Masonic Temple Assoc. Nov. Rent 250,00
't oo
200,
20t,
202,
203,
204,
205,
206,
St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
Printing .,.................... 2.75
H. C. Boyeson Co. Acct. Printing .. 5.40
Z. H, Cooke, clerk hire, G. Secy.
office ....,,.....
John Fishel, refund overpaid Fees
and Dues 4.80
John Fishel, November Salary .....,.. 300.00
John Fishel, November Cont. Expense
....,..... 16.36
A. J. Burningham, November Salarv
.............. 150.00
David W. Knowlton, November
x 50.00
Salary 100.00
209, Dec. 5, W. R. Smith, Expense Grand Master
.,...,..i..... 250.00
2t7, 27, C. M. Stockton, Acct. Tr-ial Commlssron
30.31

212, Dee.
ztB,
2L4,
2L6,
2L6,
2L7,
2t8,
2t9,
7929
222, Jan,
223,
224,
' t927
Jan. 19,
24,
31,
Feb. 24,
Mar. 24,
26,
Lptil 72,
18,
GRAND LODGE OF IIINNESOTA.
31, Masonic Temple Assoc. December
Rent ..............'..'...;.....'............. 260.00
'W. R. Smith, Expenie Grand Masrer
.............. 260.00
St. Paul Times Ptg. Co. Acct.
4,76
Printing
Z. H. Cooke, clerk hire, G. SecY.
office ......'.'..........................'..... 150.00
John Fishel, December Salary ........ 300.00
John Fishel, December Cont. Expense
.......... 30.40 '
A. J. Burningham, December Salary
.......:...... 160'00
David W. Knowlton, December
Salary 100.00
3, George K. Trask, Acdt. Trial Commipsion
.............;.......
'Wm. H. Lamson, Trial Commission
John.I. Davis, Acct. Trial Commission
....'........
47
10.10
18.85
6.00
$116,628.81
Balance in Treasury ...,..........,.,;...... 1201037,9F
Permanent Relief Fund.
Widows' and Orphanc' Fund.
s236,666.?6
Balance in Treasury $631.09
Interest on Current Funds ......,... 2.6I
Interest St. Paul to 2-t-27 140.00
Interest on Current Funds .....,.... .96
fnterest on Current Funds ..,,...... 7,42
Interest Minneapolis to 3-t-27...... 420.00
I4terest Little Falls to 2-7-27 13?.60
Interest Ind. School Dist. No. L8 to 2-t-27 160.00
Interest Dodge Co, to 2-2-27 76.00
InterestltascaCo.to3-7-27.........:........... 176.00
Interest City of Brainerd to 3-2-27 ,,........ 150.00
Interest U. S. A. 3d Lib. Loan to 3-15-27 95.62
Interest Martin Co. to 4-2-27 76,00
Interest U. S. A. 4th Lib. Loan to 4-76-27 226.24

48
April 24,
May 4,
24,
31,
J:une 24,
May 31,
June 29,
July 6,
. 24,
, 28,
Aug. 9,
24'
29,
Sept. l,
17,
24,
Oct. 4,
25,
Nov. 2,
24,
Dec. t,
24,
30,
7928
Jan. 5,
PR,OCEEDINGS OF THE
Interest on Current Funds.
Interest Wadena Co. to 5-7-27
Interest on Current Funds ......,,..
fnterest Murray Co. to 6-l-27
fnterest Current Funds ..,,...,,,
Interest Ind. School Dist. No. 69 to 6-7-27
Interest Minneapolis to 7-7-27
Interest Ind. School .Dist. No. 8 to 7-7-27
Interest on Current Funds ....,..,..
Interest St. Paul to 8-l-27
Interest Little Falls to 8-l-27
Interest Ind. School Dist. No. t8 to 8-L-27
Interest Dodge Co. to 8-2-27
Interest on Current Funds ,,....,...
Interest Minneapolis to 9-t-27
Interest Itasca Co. to 9-t-27,.....
Interest City of Brainerd to 9-2-27 ..........
Interest U. S. A. 3d Lib. Loan to 9-75-27
fnterest on Current Funds ,........
Interest Martin Co. to 70-2-27 ................
Interest U. S. A. 4th Lib. Loan to L0-!5-27
Interest on Current Funds ........,.
Interest Wadena Co. to 11-1-27 ..,...........
fnterest Current Funds ..........
Interest Murray C,o. to l2-L-27 ..............
Interest Ind. School Dist. No.69 to !2-L-27
Interest on Current Funds ..,.......
Interest Minneapolis to 1-1-28
Interest Ind. School Dist. No. 8 to 1-1-28
Digbursements.
L927
April 29, Part repayment of loan to Emer. Rel-
Dec,
7928
Fund No. 98..............,..
6, Transfer part bal. unused bal. to Special
Charity Fund. No. 210........
Balance repayment of loan to Emer. Rel.
Fund No. 226 ..............
Transfer bal. unused bal.
Charity Fund No. 226
Balance in Treasury
to Special
2.08
62.50
1.48
60.00
1.15
120.00
467.50
150.00
1.53
140.00
137.50
150.00
75.00
1.70
420.00
175.00
150.00
95.63
3.18
?5.00
225.26
3.29
62.50
5.10
60.00
120.00
3.95
467.50
150.00
$5,566.29
$1,643.36
500.00
L,730.64
r,L6L,20
531.09
$5,566.29

t927
Jan. 19,
24,
Feb. 24,
Mar. 24,
April 12,
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
24,
29'
4,
24,
31'
24,
6,
24'
9,
24,
1,
24,
4,
24,
Nov. 2,
24'
Dec. t,
24,
1928.
Jan, 5,
13,
1927.
Jan. 25,
GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Emergency Relief Fund. -
Balance in Treasury.
Interest on Current Funds ..........
Cash from Gen. Fund 101 per cap............
fnterest on Current Funds ......,...
Interest on Current Funds .....,,...
Interest Renville Co. to 2-I-27
Interest Renville Co. to 3-I-27
Interest on Current Funds ...,......
Part payment of loan from Per Rel. Fund
Interest Cottonwood Co. to 5-7-27 ..........
Interest on Current Funds .....,...,
Interest City of Albert Lea to 6-1-27 ......
fnterest on Current Funds...........
Interest Village of Jeffers 1"o 7-L-27...,...,.,
Interest on Current Funds........,..
fnterest Renville Co. to 8-l-27
fnterest on Current Funds.,,...,...,
Interest Renville Co. 9-1.-27....
Interest on Current Funds...........
Interest Village of Paynesville to 10-1-27
Interest Town of Lincoln to 10-1-27........
fnterest on Current Funds.....,.....
fnterest Cottonwod Co. to 11-1-27..,,...,,...
lnterest on Current Funds.,.........
Interest City of Albert Lea to L2-t-27.,....
fnterest on Current Funds...........
fnterest Village of Jeffers to 1-1-28..........
Payment bal. of loan from Per. Rel. Fund
Disbursementg.
Mankato Lodge No. 12, Relief Mrs. Amy
Carpenter No. 23..........
Mankato Lodge No. 12, Relief Mrs. Chas.
A. Anderson, No. 24.....:..
Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22, Relief
Geo. Logan No. 25..........
Blue Earth Valley Lodge No. 2?, Relief
Mrs. Leonard Johnson No. 26,...........
49
$3,929.24
4.00
6,986.70
11.66
9.20
250.00
?6.00
3.16
1,643.36
25.00
1.76
175.00
7.37
67.50
1.64
260.00
1.70
75.00
1.70
420.00
.77.25
r.64
25.00
7.70
176.00
2.96
67.50
1,730,64
$16,008.67
$100.00
100.00
100.00
80.00

50
PROCEEDINGS Or. THE
Jan. 25, Blue Earth Valley Lodge No. 27,. Relief
Mrs. James McCoy No. 27..'.....'...'.'.'.
Nicollet Lodge No. 54, Relief Mrs. Edw.
Ollerman No. 28......'...
Zion Lodge No. 55, Relief G. 'W. Leske
No. 29
. Spring Valley Lodge No. 58' Relief J. A.
Stevens No. 30..'..'....
Illustrious Lodge No. 63, Relief Mrs.
Elizabeth Hasapis No. 31'..'..'...'.'.".'.
Corinthian Lodge No' 67, Relief Mrs. Jas.
M. Craft No. 32..........
- Tracy Lodge No. 155, Relief Mrs. Mabel
Hanks No. 33.........'...'....
Amboy Lodge No. 193, Relief John
Hobart No. 34..........
Stewartville Lodge No. 203, Relief D. C.
'WhiUock
No. 35.'....'.'.
St. EImo Lodge No' 204, Relief Mrs.
Hattie Williams No. 36..........
Fellowship Lodge No. 257' Relief Sidney
tG.
D"nni. No. 37..........
Fellowship Lodge No. 257, Relief Sydney
R. Martin No. 38..........
' Mahnomen Lodge No. 280, Relief Mrs.
A. A. Campbell No. 39...'.......'...'...'.'
Red Wing Lodge No. 8, Relief Mrs' Ozias
Whitman No. 40.'..."...
Mar. 29, Jefrers, Minn. 3, Waterworks Bonds,
No. 72
Town of Lincoln, 3 Pavement Bonds,
No. 73
Apr. 29, John A. Davilla, G. Sec'y, Relief Flood
Sufferers, No. 99....""..
Balance in Treasury..
Sinking Fund.
t927
Jan. 19, Balance in Treasury..
27, General Fund Appropriation..........
Apr, 12, fnterest Martin Co, to 2-l-27
May 4, Interest Cottonwood Co, to 5-7-27
Interest City of Luverne to 5-1-27.,.........
31, fnterest Lyon Co. to 6-71-27....
50.00
300.00
300.00
240.00
600.00
100.00
240.00
100.00
150.00
100.00
t74.00
100.00
240.00
300.00
3,048.?8
3,114.06
1,500.00
3,977.73
$15,008.57
$987.0e
1,500.00
55.00
100.00
60.00
57.50

July 6,
Aug. 9,
Oct. 4,
Nov. 2,
Dei. 7,
1928
ilan. 5,
Lg27
Aug. 4,
7927
Jan. 19,
Apr. 72,
Oct. 4,
Dec. 7,
1928
Jan. 13,
7927
Mar. 3,
GBAND I,ODGE OF IIINNESOTA.
Interest Con. School Dist. No. 143 to
7-r-27 ...,,.... ......i.......!.!..
Interest Hennepin Co. to 7-l-27
Interest Martin Co. to 8-1-2?
Interest Village of Sauk Rapids to t0-7-27
fnterest Cottonwood Co. to 11-1-27,.,,,,..,,
Interest City of Luverne to 7t-t-27.....,.,.,
Interest Lyon Co. to 72-I-27....................;
Interest Con. School Dist. No. 143 to
1-1-28 .........
Interest Hennepin Co. to 1-1-28.
13, Interest on Current Funds.
T7,
31,
Disbursements.
City of Sauk Rapids Funding Bond, No.
762
Balance in Treasury..
Special Charity Fund.
Balance in Treasury.
fnterest Houston Co. to 4-I-27
Interest Ilouston Co. to 1 0-1-2 7 .....,,,...,.,..
Cash from Permanent Relief Fund.,.........
Cash from Permanent Relief Fund...,.......
fnterest on Cunent Funds.....,.....
Disbufeementg.
Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
Woodruff No. 65..
Mesaba Lodge No. 255, Relief Mrs. Thos.
Goldsworthy' No. ?1........
Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
Woodruff No. 86
51
22.50
67.60
55.00
30.00
100.00
60.00
57.60
22.50
67.60
43.7L
$3,285.80
$1,138.85
2,746.95
$3,285.80
$1,120.66
50.00
50.00
600.00
1,161.20
t4.07
$2,896.92
$26.00
100.00
25.00

52
PROCEEDINGS OF TEE
1927
Apr. 30, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
'Woodruff No. 107........ .. 25.00
May 25, Solomon's Lodge No. 286, Relief Elmer
F. Westholm No. 124........ 200.00
31, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
'Woodruff No. 133........ .. 25.00
June 25, D. Rufus Cheney, Relief Mrs. Flora Getchell
No. 142 ...............1....................... 70.00
30, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
Woodruff No. 150.,.,.... .. 25.00
July 30, D. Rufus Cheney, Relief Mrs. Flora Getchell
No. 160.,,.....,..,.... 70.00
Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
Woodruff No. 161........ .. 25.00
Aug. 31, D. Rufus Cheney, Relief Mrs, Flora Getchell
No. 170..,,...,....... 70'00
Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
Woodruft No. 171........ .. 25'00
Olivia Lodge No. 220, Relief Orville J'
$verson No. 172........ 100.00
Sept. 30, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O'
'Woodruff No. 182........ .' 25,00
Oct. 8, Corinthian Lodge No. 67, Relief Mrs.
Oscar M. Flint No. 183."......'..'.'........ 300.00
31, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
.WoodruffNo.193....'...!...,...'.....!'.i...'. 25'00
Nov. 30, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Relief C. O.
Woodruff No. 207'....... .. 25'00
Dec. 1, Capital City Lodge No. 217, Relief Leon
Cantor No. 208....'...
31, Excelsior Lodge No' 113' Relief C. O'
woodruff No' 220"""" " 25'oo
31, Capital City Lodge No. 217, Relief Leon
Cantor No. 221...,..., 150.00
$1,485.00
. Balance in TreasurY.. $1,410.92
Recapitulation.
General Fund.
$2,895.92
Cash on hand January 16, 1928..'......'..'....'.'..... $120,037.95

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Permanent Relief Fund.
Cash on hand January 16, 1928,... gbg1.0g
City of Minneapolis, Bond No. 742..,.,,......... 2,000.00
City of Minneapolis, Bond No. 407......,........ 8,000.00
City of Minneapolis, Bond No. 470.......,..,.,.. 11,000.00
City of St. Paul, Bond No. 194.,.......,..,.. .. 7.000.00
City of Minneapolis, Bond No. 618......,........ 2,000.00
City of Minneapolis, Bond No. 600...........,... 2,000.00
Martin County, Bond No. 63.,..,.........,.. 1,000.00
Martin County, Bond No, 64........,.,,,,... 1,000,00
Martin County, Bond No. 65.............,,.. 1,000.00
City of Minneapolis, Bond No. 897......,........ 6,000.00
City of Brainerd, Bond No. 4................... 1,000.00
City of Brainerd, Bond No. 5......,..,....:.... 1,000.00
City of Brainerd, Bond No. 6................... 1.000.00
City of Braiherd, Bond No. 7................... 1,000.00
City of Brainerd, Bond No. 8...........,..,.... 1,000.00
City of Brainerd, Bond No. 9................... 1,000.00
Itasca County, Bond No. 27.......... 1,000.00
Itasca County, Bond No. 28...,...,.. 1,000.00
Itasca County Bond No. 29.......... 1,000.00
Itasca County, Bond No. 30.....,.... 1,000.00
Itasca County, Bond No. 31........., 1,000.00
Itasca County, Bond No. 32.......... 1,000.00
Itasca County, Bond No. 34.......... 1,000.00
City of Minneapolis, Bond No. 7275............. 15,000.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 229............... 500.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 230............... 500.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 231............... 500.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 232............... 500.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 233..........,.... 500.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 234............... 500.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 235.....,......... 500.00
City of Rochester, Bond No. 236...............
City of Rochester, Bond No. 237............,..
City of Rochester, Bond No. 238...............
City of Rochester, Bond No. 239.......,.......
City of Rochester, Bond No. 240...............
United States of America, Bond No. 800890906.,......
United States of America, Bond No. J00160619.,,.....
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500.00
600.00
500.00
500.00
600.00
100.00
500.00
United States of America, Bond No. K00284260..,..... 1,000.00
United States of America, Bond No. C00001?28........ 1,000.00
United States of America, Bond No. 800264262..,..... 1.000.00
United States of America, Bond No. C00264268........ 1,000.00
United States of America, Bond No. D00264264........ 1.000.00

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PBOCEEDINGS OF TIIE
United States of America, Bond No. 800254265..'.". 1,000.00
United States of America, Bond No. F00254266..'.,... 1'000.00
United States of America, Bond No. G00254267......', 1,000.00
United States of America, Bond No. D00001724........ 1'000.00
United States of America, Bond No. J00254269........ 1,000'00
United States of America, Bond No. 664925 500.00
United States of America, Bond No. 1546441.."....."' 1,000'00
United States of America, Bond No. 7546442'...'....... 1,000.00
United States of America, Bond No. 7546443'..'."..... 1'000.00
United States of America, Bond No. 7546444'.....'.".. 1,000.00
City of Little Falls, Bond No. 30....'..........'. 1,000.00
City of Little Falls, Bond No. 32.'..."'..""". 1,000'00
City of Little Falls, Bond No. 33....'....."..... 1'000'00
City of Little Falls, Bond No. 39....."'......... 1,000.00
City of Little Falls, Bond No. 40...........'..... 1,000.00
Murray County, Bond No, 294,,"..........' .. 1,000.00
Murray County, Bond No. 305..... 1,000'00
Indepenclent School District No. 18, Boncl No. 64.,'.." 1,000.00
Independent School District No. 18, Boncl No. 65.."", 1'000'00
Independent School District No. 18, Bond No. 66...'." 1,000'00
Independent School District No. 18, Bontl No. 6?....... 1'000'00
Independent School District No. 18, Bond No. 68.'.'.'. 1'000'00
'Wadena County, BondNo. 20.'.....'.'...'.'..".'.'......:....'.' 500.00
'Wadena County, Boncl No. 21.'..'.'..'....".. 500.00
'Wadena County, Bond No. 22',.,.,,.'."""' 500.00
'Wadena County, Bontl No. 23'.....,..'.".'.. 500.00
Wadena County, Bond No. 24..'.'.'..";"". 500.00
Dodge County, Bond No. 8..'......'......." , 1'000.00
Dodge County, Bond No. 9................'.. 1,000.00
Dodge County, Bond No. 10....'..'.......'. .. 1'000.00
Independent School District No. 69, Bond No. 1....."' 1'000'00
Independent School District No. 69, Bond No. 2..',".. 1,000.00
Independent School District No. 69, Boncl No' 3.......' 1,000.00
Independent School District No. 69, Boncl No. 4'....... 1,000.00
7928
Emergency Relief Fund.
$232,169.04
Cash on hand January 16, 1928.... $3'971.73
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 7,:,.........,...,,.. 500.00
Cottonwood County, Boncl No. 8.........,......... 500.00
Renville County; Boncl No. 208...,............
'1,000.00
Renville County, Bond No. 209............... 1,000'00
Renville County, Bond No. 210............... 1,000.00

GBAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Renville County, Bond No. 211.........,.....
Renville County, Bond No. 272...,.,........,
Renville County; Bond No. 213...............
Renville County, Bond No. 2I4.....,.,.......
Renville County, Bond No. 215...............
Renville County, Bond No. 24\...........,...
Renville County, Bond No. 242...............
City of Albert Lea, Bond No. 67.......,..
City of Albert Lea, Bond No. 79..........
City of Albert Lea, Bond No. 80.,.........................'.......
City of Albert Lea, Bond No. 81,.........
City of Albert Lea, Bond No. 82..........
City of Albert Lea, Bond No. 83..........
City of Albert Lea, Bond No. 84..........
Renville County, Bond No. 1489.............
Renville County, Bond No. 1490.............
Renville County, Bond No. 1550.............
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 11.......,..
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 12,..,....,,
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 31..........
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 32..........
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 33..........
Villlage of Paynesville, Bond No. 34........;.
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 35..........
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 36..........
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 43........,.
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 55..........
Village of Faynesville, Bond No. 66...,......
Village of Paynesville, Bond No. 57,.........
Village of Jeffers, Bond No. 4........,.,........
Village of Jeffers, Bond No. 5...................
Village of Jeffers, Bond No. 6,.............,....
Town of Lincoln, Bond No. 11.................
Town of Lincoln, Bond No. 13....,,.,....,...,
Town of Lincoln, Bond No. 15...,...........,.
Sinking Fund.
Cash on hand January 16, 1928...
Martin County, Bond No. 72.........,.,.....
Martin County, Bond No. 13.....,..........,
Lyon County, Bond No. 55..,.......
Lyon County, Bond No. 56....,.....
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 16,,,.,........,...
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1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
500.00
600.00
500.00
500.00
600.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
$37,971.73
$2,146.95
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
600.00

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PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 41......,.,...,,...
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 17...,..............
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 42........,.,,..,,.
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 18.................
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 19.......',....'...
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 43.................
Cottonwood County, Bond No. 20,...,............
Independent School District No. 143, Bond No. 88....
Hennepin County, Bond No. 901.'.'.....'.....
Hennepin County, Boncl No. 902.........,.....
Hennepin County, Bond No. 903....,,,.'.,.....
City of Luverne, Bond No. 9............'......'
City of Luverne, Bond No. 10.........'........
Village of Sauk Rapids, Bond No. 9..."..'..'.'....'....'.'...
Special Charity Fund.
500.00
500.00
500.00
600.00
500.00
500.00
600.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,oo0.oo
1,000.00
$17,146.95
Cash on hand, January 16, 1928.. $1,410'92
Ifouston County, Bond No. 113...........,.... 1'000.00
Houston County, Bond No. 114............... 1,000.00
$3,410.92
Grand Total 9290,698.64
Respectfully submitted,
Referrecl to Committee on Xainance.
REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.
To the Officera and members of the Grand Lodge:
DAVID W. KNOWLTON.
Grancl Treasurer.
I have the honor to submit herewith my twenty-first annual
report as Grand Secretary.
Proceedings, Commigsions, Circulars, Etc.
The proceedings of the Annual Communication of 1927 were
published as promptly as possible and given the usual distribution.
They contain the usual tables and a phototype of M. W. Bro.
Albert F. Pray.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA'
Commissions have been issued as stated in the address of
the Grand Master.
Circulars have been issued from time to time as occasion
required.
All correspondence has been promptly attended to and the
work of the office is uP to date.
DisPenaations for New Lodges'
Dispensations have been issued for three new Lodges as
stated in the address of the Grand Master, These Loclges have
made reports, their books are here for inspection and they re'
spectfully ask for charters'
Returns.
There are 30? charteretl Lodges on the roll' Reports have
been received from all but two. The tabulatecl statement which
accompanies this report shows as follows:
Raised
Joined
Restored
Total Gains
'Withdrawn
Stricken from the ro11......'...."..
Suspended
Expelled
Died ...........
Total Losses
Net gain
Membership this date"..."
Bonda and Insurance'
2166
595
95
753
670
8
77
67L
DI
2846
2tL9
no4
61,496
The bond of the Grand Treasurer for $10,000'00 was renev/ed
February 2, \g27, and is on file in my office' The bontl
of the Grand Secretary for $10,000.00 was renewed January
26, !g27, and is on file with the Grand Treasurer' Insurance to
the amount of $3,000.00 is carried on Grand Lodgil property in
the office of the Grand Secretary. Of this insurance $1'500'00
expires in 1929, and $1,500.00 in 1931.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Maaonic Code.
. Ihe 1922 edition of the Masonic Code is exhausted and
provision should be made for a new edition.
Donationa to Library.
The following donations have been made to the Library:
Braden Lodge No. 168, Seven Volumes of History of Ma_
sonry by Mackey ancl Singleton in memory of past Master James
Schoonmaker.
Chas, S. Schurman, eleven volumes Century Magazine and
twenty volumes Universal Classic Library.
Receipts. I
Receipts during the year have been $120,026.68 as follows:
Balance pay roll tot 7927
Charter fees new lodges.,
Dispensations new Lodges..
Fees and Dues.,
Grand Lodge Certificates.
fnterest
Rent
Sale of Cipher
Sale of Code
Sale of Supplies
Dieburaements
$1,753.3Q
100.00
75.00
108,509.20
10.00
8,L7,4.78
833.50
248.50
258.75
63.60
$120,026.63
Disbursements on 226 'Warrants have been g184,224,70 as
follows:
Assistants to Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge 1927,....
Assistant to Grand Treasurer, Grand Lodge 7927......
Assistants to Grand Tyler, Grand Lod.ge 7g27
$50.00
25.00
40.00
Auditing books Grand Secretary & Grand Treasurer 1F0.00
Board of Custodians... 16b.g0
Bond, Grand Secretary..... 2b.00
Bond, Grand Treasurer..... 28.00
Chairman Copmittee on Correspondence,,,.,,,,..,...,..... 880.00
Clerk Hire, Grand Secretary's office.. 1,900.00

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Cloak Room Attendants, Grand Lotlge, t927'.,,,"'
Contingent expen3es, Grand Secretary's office.""" ""'
Emergency Relief Fund
Expenses Delegate to Geo. Washington Memo. Ass'n
Expenses, Grand Master.........'.'....".
Fire Insurance .,..............
Fraternal'Work at Rochester'.......'.....'...........
Grand Tyler, Grand Lodge, !927.............
Investment, Emergency Relief Funtl.
Investment, Sinking Fund..........'.
Jewel, Past Grand Master..........
Lists of Regular. Lod9es.........
Masonic llome...........
Masonic Relief Association, U. S. and Canada..'.........
Masbnic Trial Commission.....,..'...
Masonic Veteran Association of Minnesota
Messenger Insurance.....
Payment of Loan from Emergency Relief Fund account
relief
Payroll, Grand Lodge, 1927,.......
Portrait, George R. Metcalf...
Printing
Refund, Overpaid Fees & Dues.....'....'.'
Relief ........
Rent .......... .'..........."....'.
Salary, Assistant Grand Secretary....'...'.....
Salary, Grand Secretary.........'....
Salary, Grand Treasuler........'.....
Sinking Fund ..'....... ..........1.....""'
Telephone
Transfer from Permanent Relief Fund to Special
Charity Fund ..........
Conclusion.
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25.00
444.97
6,986.70
166.60
1,400.00
3?.80
3,000.00
60.00
6,162.84
1,138.85
226.O0
t22.93
77,947.00
202.47
977.92
400.00
3.00
3,374.00
8,000.00
264.00
2,316.97
t62.75
6,359.00
3,0oo.oo
1,800.00
3,600.00
1,200.00
1,600.00
66.00
1,661'20
8134,224.70
My relations with the Grand Master, the other Grand Officers
and thL brethren have been extremely pleasant and I thank you
all for numberless courtesies.
Fraternally yours,
JOHN FISHEL'
Grand SecretarY.

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PR,OCEEDINGS OF TEE
Referrecl to Committee on Finance.
Right Rev. Bro. Frank A. McElwain, Grancl Orator,
delivered a scholarly and eloquent oration which was orclered
printed with the proceed.ings.
(See Appendix).
Grand Master Smith called on the distinguishecl visitors
and each briefly addressecl the Grand Lodge.
Condensed Report of the president of Minnesota Masonic
Home.
(Full Report rvill be published by the Trustees of the
Masonic llome Corporation. Copies of same will be mailed
to all Lodges and all Chapters of the O.E.S.)
PRESIDENT'S REPORT.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota:
Brethren:
In presenting the Annual Report for your Board of Trustees
on Minnesota Masonic Home, we shall confine ourselves to some
of the mor

GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA,
The New Buildings in Service.
The day looked forward to for so many years arrived on
September }rd,, !927, when the New Buildings were opened and
solemnly Dedicated to Masonic usage by the Most Worshipful
Grand Master, W. R. Smith, assisted by the other officers of
the Grand Lodge. Right Reverend Frank A. McElwain, Grand
Orator of the Grand Lodge, delivered a very inspiring address.
Seats had been provided on the lawn in front of the porch at
the main entrance, from which the exercises were conducted, so
that a large number of the several thousand present were unable
to hear.
Previous to the dedication ceremonies by the Grand Lodge,
Sister Marguerite Vander Bie Dunn, Worthy Grand Matron of
the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, was introduced
and expressed her happiness at the completion of the first
units of the Home, and emphasized the need of a building for
Masonic Orphans.
Brother lves' Laat Addresg on the Home.
Most Worshipful Brother, Gideon S. Ives, Past Grand Master
and President of the Home from 1906 to 792t, and President
Emeritus since that time, and in frequent attendance at the
meetings of the Board, formally presented the Home to the
Grand Lodge, on behalf of the Trustees. He expressed his satisfaction
in seeing the completion of the first Home Buildings, for
which he had seen the first steps taken more than 20 years before.
He reviewed the History of the Home and expressed the
faith that the Masons of Minnesota would not be found wanting
in its support. As his voice is now stilled in death, let us quote
a paragraph from this, his last address on the Home:
"The building of this Home afrords a great solace to the
rnembers of our Fraternity, who are thus assured that in case
of misfortune, incident to old ag'e or otherwise, they will find
here a haven of rest provided for them, where they will be securely
protected from the storms of life."
Brother Chartres E. Ovenshire, Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Commandery of
Minrlesota, spoke for the Knights Templar and reviewed the
plans of the Grand Commandery for building a Hospital as one
of the units in the building program of the Home.
Marshall Pickett, of Minneapolis, State President of the
Order of DeMolay, presented the Home with a 100 foot flag pole
and a 17x20 feet United States flag.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Music for the occasion was very happily contributed by the
Arcana Quartette.
Ladies of the Eastern Star.
To the Ladies of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star and all the Sisters of that Order, we wish to express
our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation for their
successful campaign in raising the sum of about $25,000 to buy
all the furnishings and most of the equipment for the new Home,
and for the arduous, faithful and skillful labors of the Grand
Officers and Committees in selecting and supervising their manufacture
for installation in the New Buildings,
Too much praise cannot be given to the Committee having
this work in charge, for their untiring.efforts. They began the
work of selecting the furnishings in February, and were busy
almost constantly till the opening; when, with the fine cooperation
of Superintendent and Mrs. 'Wilson, everything was in
place, in readiness for the Dedication on September Brd.
But for the timely assistance and splendid cooperation of
these devoted supporters of the Home-and the inspiration they
imparted to all with whom they came in contact-we should not
have been able to open the Home at the time ws did-ne1 fsr
many months yet to come. And the Masons of this Jurisdiction
should kn6w and remember this: No Master Mason has been
asked for nor contributed a dollar toward anything inside the New
Buildings-the Ladies have selected and paid for every article
there. Their detailed report has been presented to the Trustees
and will be printed as a part of this report.
Minneapolis Lodge No. 19.
Your Trustees found themselves confronted with a serious
difrculty as the New Buildings neared completion, viz: 'We ivere
short of funds to decorate the buildings before installing the furnishings.
Minneapolis Lodge No. 1g learned of our difficulty ancl
happily come to our relief by presenting us with a check for
$5,000, assuring us also, that they did not ask that this amount be
credited to them on their quota for the Building Fund. We feel
certain that all the Masons in the State will join with us in thanks
and appreciation of this generous act on the part of Minneapolis
Lodge No. 19.

GRAND LODGE OF IIINNESOTA,
The Paaeing of B'rother A. D. Countryrnan.
- In February last year an active member of the Board, alao
passed on to the Great Beyond-Most Worshipful Brother Ambrose
D. Countryman, Past Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, who had
served on the Board continuously since the Home was incorporated
in 1906. He was a wise, though quiet, counsellor' both in
the Grand Lodge and in the llome Corporation, and will be
greatly missed by both of these organizations, now happily working
as one Institution.
Brother Countryman, true to his devotion to the llome, left
$500.00 for the Trustees to use in such manner as they find will
best serve the cause in which he had been so long engaged. The
Board of Trustees elected Right Worshipful Brother, John
tr'ishel, Grand Secretary, to serve out the term for which Most
'Worshipful Brother Countryman had been elected.
The Home has also received bequests from the Estates of
other devoted Brothers as follows:
Srother Elmer L. Briggs, Triune Lodge No. 190....'... $16,495.71
M. W. Bro. Ambrose D. Countryman, Appleton
Lodge No. 137 ............. 500.00
Total received during the past year....'............... $16,995.71
Reaidenta,in the Home.
Since the Home was first opened we have received and cared
for as residents, the total number of..............".................. 86
The total number of deaths has been !9, transfers 4.......'.'.... 33
Leaving the number of Residents December 3t, L927.......'.... *
Recordr lot 1927.
Number of residents in the Ilome December 31, 1926............ 28
Number admitted during the year....... ..................- 46
Total .........
......... *
Number of deaths during the year, 14, committetl, 1.'..........."' 15
Number of Residents in the Home December 31, tg27,...,....... *
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
. Financial Staternent and Summary.
A complete audit of the Home's Books is made each year by
a,competent public accountant and we have again prepared a
condensed statement of our Finances, including the Building
Fund, copies of which may be secured in the lobby. We want
every representative to this Grand Body to examine carefully
every item on this Statement and ask questions on any point
not clearly understood.
The following summary shows in brief what monies have been
received and expended on Buildings, Equipment and Furnishings
up to January 1, 1928:
Total cash received from Lodges for buildings, including
interest
Total cash from donations and bequests, etc...............
Total Cash from order of the Eastern Star (Furnishings)
Total Sum from above sources..,,..,..
Add: Total amount received from Bond Issue
Total made available for building purposes................
Deduct: Amount expended on buildings, equipment
and furnishngs to December 31, 7927,........,.,..,.
Leaving available cash in Building Fund Dec. 81,
1927
Add: Building Fund Securities on hand Dec. 81.
7927 ...........
Add: Balance due on unpdid pledges of Master Masons
Dec. 37, 1927......
$327,5t3.73
777,457.22
65,002.50
569,973.45
250,000.00
819,973.45
8t4,662.22
5,31t,23
16,350.00
78,527.75
Making balance available for buildings, if pleiges be
paid, Decembet 31, 1927.. $100,192.99
Out of a total membership of approximately 61,000 Masons
in the State, our records show 21,600 (including duplicates) have
made pledges, averaging about $17.00 €ach, which leaves
over 40,000 who have neither pledged nor paid anything and
about 4,620 of those who have pledged to pay g?8,b21.?6 as
above, have not paid their pledges.

GBAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Truateec to be Eleited.
The terms of the fol me anrl
their successors are to be
Worshipful Brother F. B year
term. 'Wcirshipful Brother James D. Markliam, from Grand Lodge,
3 year term.
Wbrshipful Brother James M. McOonnell, from liome Corporation,
3 year term.
Sister Julia E. Mooie, from Grand Chapter, O. b. S., B year
term. .
'
Elimination of ..Sistera.t,
The By-laws -of the Home provide that Sisters of Master
Masons (among others) may be admitted to the Home. your
Board of Trustees has recommended that the words ,,and sisters."
be stricken ou! in Section 11, Article III of said By-Laws, thus
making sistera of Master Masons ineligible to the Home, if their
only claim to that service is based upon the fact of thai relationship.
We trust this action will meet the approval of the Grand
Lodge.
Summary of Achievementc.
Brethren, you see from the foregoing that the Honie Enterprise
has already grown to large proportions and affords a favorable
oppoltunity for the Masons of Minnesota to carry out the
prineiples of our Fraternity in a most practicable manner. The
Most Worshipful Grand Master in his letter to the Fraternity
last January said:
"The Minnesota Masonic Home is by far the biggest and I
think the beat enterprise the Masons of Minnesota have underf,sksn"-snd
we strongly endorse his statement.
We now have 316 acres of land; the new Guest Lodge,
completed and furnished, with accominodations for 116 resiclents;
a service dining room and kitchen equipped to care'for double
that number; a power house and heating plant capable of serving
yet other buildings; a commodious and well equipped farmstead,
but lacking in barn facilities'; ?0 head of stock;.200 units
of poultry; an ainpl'e supply of feed and vegetables; farm maehinery
and equipment in good rebairs; a permanently adequate
sewer system and deep well, with a plentiful supply of cold water
of excellent quality piped throughout both the new and the farm
A3
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ort
PR,OCEEDINGS OF TIIE
buildings; roads laid out and the grounds partly gracleil-all in
addition to the valuable okl building which is available for some
useful purpose. All of these department are so organized and
co-ordinated as to be effectively, economically and efEciently
operated under the direction of a single head- the Superintendent,
who keeps a record of what each unit accomplishes every
day in every year, thus providing records for comparisons of
value and rounding out a completely organized and highly efficient
"Going Concernr" thus giving the Home an actual operating
value far above the monetary value. The total monetary
value of this property, is mote than $1,250,000, and it all belongs
to the Masons of Minnesota. Surely, my brethren, this is
an achievement that should bring the tingle of pride to every
Mason in Minnesota and we hope every brother present, who has
not already done so, will go out to the Home and see for himself,
whether we have in any measure over-painted the picture he
will see there in the reality.
The Outstanding Need-Nos.
Realizing that the members of each succeeding Grand Loilge
have a little better understanding of the magnitude, permanence
and future value of the Home to Masonry than their predecessors
have had; and having given freely of my owrr time, energies and
candirl judgments to the Home for seven faithful yeats, along
with the other members of the Board of Trustees, without financial
reward or compensation of any kind, with the achieved results
recounted above; we feel that the members in attendance
at this Annual Communication of the Grand Lotlge will welcome
a statement of what the Board of Trustees regard as the HOME'S
GREATEST NEED AT PRESENT.
'We believe you are entitled to that information and we shall
therefore speak frankly and say that the Home's greatest present
need is for the Grand Lodge to finance the Building Progtam of
uhe Home in the same way it has provided for its upkeep.
The necessity of this plan is obvious, if one only turns his
mind away the seeming difficulties it introduces and faces squarely
the fact that the buildings ate there, (some of them) they are
already completed, they have been furnishetl by the ladies,of the
Eastern Star and are now oecupied by the needy Brothers and
Sisters of this Grand Jurisdiction; they will be paid for in due
course and the Masons of Minnesota will provide the money; but
your Board of Trustees is not convinced that they will succeed in
providing it on the volunteer basis.

GIiAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
You will remember that we reported last year that although
some of us had consistently opposed makng a loan on the Home
property, we found ourselves during 1g26 confronted with the
and stop the interest charge of more than $1,000 a month is a
very live and vital one, and its solution rests with the members of
this Grand Lodge. Even during the past year it was the timely receipt
of 916,495.?1 from the estate of Brother Briggs, thai enabled
your Trustees to pay off the first g12,000 in Bonds and the
October 1,7927, The Lodges of his Jurisby
this Grand Lodge, both last year and
vide $2.50 a year for 5 years for each of
their members for the Home Building Fund, full credit to be allowed
for all they had paid into that Fund; but they have failed
to respond in sirfrcient numbers or ratio to warrant the belief
that the Building Fund will ever be secured on that plan. Fond
hopes were expressed last year that the Lodges would rise to the
occas uilding program, but
theY the year, when.more
than if all had resnonded
accoT
incru ffi:jj
the i failure t
and of the
Minnesota is destined to have. This is evidenced by the re-""k_
able achievement of some Lodges that have heretofore been inactive
for those reasons, but are now working with great success.
But even these Lodges, and those that have supplied their full
quotas, report that there are non-resident and other members
whom they can never hope to secure payments from, unless the
Grand Lodge shall make it a requirement instead of a requeat.
No Lodge has yet secured contribution from all its mem.
bers under the voluntary plan, though a few have attained their
quotas, nor is it likely that any Lodge lrrill reach the 100 mark
on that basis, A Lodge, undertaking the voluntary plan in
good earnest, and using the proper methodS, will secure pledges
from a goodly percentage of its members, perhaps E0 or 60Vo or
possibly 70y'o, and, there the canvass will die; because some of the
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members
pressing e their decisions ancl the workers
finallr)' gi
It is o matter what plan is followed, no
do not appear to comprehencl the
it wiit cost more than $5,500.00 for a man or more than
ves expect to go to the Home,-ngi1hsl'
there,-1otr to have the assurancq that
e can go there and live in ease and comfort
the rest of our lives, with brothers and sisters of our own
Fraternity, the gqest of all
fail
to give ev,erY Minnesota M
and
anY
pepce of mi4d, that can o
thousands of dollars.
Now what are requirements for entrance into this Home?
Simply this: Membership in gqod standing for three or more
years; immeiliately preeeding his application to the Home, .in a

GN,AND LODGE OF IIINNESOTA.
ic Lodge, with condition, and
to secure the e Lodge and the
Committee on ut expense to
e Lodge. As Grand Master
Smith
last J
in the.
them,
who has a little money to pay his or her own way for a litile while
before passing automatically under free service.',
fn conclusion I desire t al appreciation
of the splendid cooperation of ihe Board,
the fine constructive work of ther Smith ancl
the remarkable achievement of our W'orthy Grand Matron, Sister
Dunn.
During the past year Superintendent and Mrs, Wilson have
been called upon to perform many extraordinary and arduous
tasks and they have met and accomplished these tasks in a most
satisfactory manner and I wish to thank them particularly for my_
self, for the Board of Trustees and for the Committee they have
so ably assisted.
We also recognize the faithful and efficient service of
our Bookkeeper, Brother L. A. Countryman, and wish to acknowledge
our appreciation of the excellent manner in which- he keeps
the books and records of the home.
Respectfully submitted
STEWART GAMBLE.
President.
Condensed Statements Minnesota Maeonic Home and Farm as at
December 31,1927.
The following are Condensed Statements of the Minnesota
Masonic Home and Farm as submitted and certified to by the
Auditor, Chas. F. Miller, as at December 81, 1g2Z:
Cash in Banks.....
Accounts and Notes Receivable.
Securities
Balance Sheet.
(Condenaed)
$36,146.84
2,516.63
90,484.04
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fnventories
Deferred Expense
Lands, Buildings, Improvements .'....'...".'..
Home and Farm Equipment.....'.."...
Surplus at Dec. 31, 1926...'
Add: Reserve Fund for
Maintenance Special Residents
of llome...."..."....'
Donations Furniture &
Fixtures by Grantl ChaPter
Order of the Eastern
Star..'..'.
Donation Furniture &
Fixtures by Others...'."...
Allowance for old Automobile
Increase in Pledge Collections
for Year 7927..."'.'..
Net Income for Year to
Home and Farm, as below
...,...'.'...
Net Income to Home, as
per Exhibit 4......."........"
Net Income to Farm, as
per Exhibit 8.......'...."'."
7,193.31
5,614.98
884,380.91
99,319.54
Total Corporation Assets. ' 8t,L24'654'25
Add: Available Building Funds...."..... .' 2t'66L23
Total Corporation and Building Account Assets"" $1'146'315'48
Liabilitiea'
Bonds Payable, To Minnesota Loan & Trust Co',
Minneapolis $238,000'00
Total .......'.'
Surplus and Reserve at December
31, 7927......'...'..'
Total Liabilities, SurPlus
and RQserve
Surpluc & Reserve.
55,645.54
2,r49.98
. $57 '796'52
778,076'22
15,012.99
65,002.50
4,284,25
200.00
48,004.00
51 ,196,52
908,315.48
$1,146,315.48

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GRAND LODGE OI' _MTNNESoTA. i zt
Exhibit A.
Ineome and Profit-and.Loes Statement Minnesota Masonic Home,
(Condeneed)
As at December 31, lg27.
' Income.
Tot_al Home Income for year....... g106,07g.20
Deduct:
Operating Expenses of Home....................$2b,?09. g4
Corporation Expenses 7,226.11
Total Expenses for year.....,....,.....,....
Income to Home..,...
Deduct:
Transfer of Bequest to Building Fund......$16,4g6,7L
Refund of Bequest.. 1,000.00
32,935.95
$73,742.25
Total Deductions, as above.........,.. L7,495.7I
Net fncome to I{ome fot yeat !927' gbb,646.b4
Exhibit B.
Income and Pro6t-and-Locs Statement Minnegota Masonic Home
.
Farm.
(Coridenebd)
Ae at December 31, lg27.
Income.
Total Income to Farm for year..........
Deduct: Farm Operation Expenses
for Year ......,....
Net Income from Farm Operations,...
for Yeat 7927...
$14,589.21
72,499.23
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Phyaician'a Report.
To the President, Officers and Members of the Minnesbta Misonic
Home Board:
I hereby submit my Annual Report of the Medical Department
of the Masonic llome, ending December 91,7927.
Since our Emergency Hospital has been operating in the new
Building we have been filled to capacity as our small space of 12
beds set aside for Hospital Purposes it not large enough to supply
our n€eds, and I can only hope that our good Brothers in the State
will see the need of an up-to-date Hospital Buililing erected in
the near future to house all of those who cannot be taken care of
at the present time. We cannot admit Brothers and'Sisters at
this time who cannot take care of themselves as we have no facilities
or necessaty nursing staff to properly do so and until the
Hospital Unit is completetl and fully equipped, we will have to
refuse those who are considered at this time, or in the near future,
bed cases. I wish it were possible for the Membership to
see for themselves the neecl of a Hospital and to know how disappointing
it is for me to refuse the atlmittance of some good
grotrre" o" si.t"r, but I cannot do so because of the lack of facilities
for their care.
I will however, do the best I can under the citcumstances,
believing we can take care of emergencies that might arise in
attending to the Medical and Surgical wants of our guests'
Hospital Report.
Ending Decernber 31, 1927.
Number of visits maale by the Physician
Total number of days patients in bed"""""'
Number of patients requiring constant care for 47 weeks
periocl
Numler of patients requiring constant care for 35 weeks
period
31
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Number of patients requiring constant care for 26 weeks
period
Number of patients requiring constant care for 24 weeks
period
Number of- patients requiring constant care for 20 weeks
period
Number of patients requiring constant care for 16 weeks
period
Number of patients requiring constant care for 15 weeks
period
Number of patients requiring constant care for 11 weeks
period
Number of patients requrng constant care for 8 weeks
period ....r!..!,.,.,.,..r,,
Number of patients requiring constant care for 6 weeks
period
Number of patients requiring constant care for 4 weeks
. period
Number of patients requiring constant care fo1 3 weeks
period
Number of patients requiring constant care for 2 weeks
period
Number of patients requiring constant care for 1 week
pefiod ............'.,......
Number of patients requiring constant care for less than
1 week period
Total ..........
Total number of days constant service rendered......
Average number of days constant service render'ed....,.......
Number of Patients dismissed......
Number of Patients sent to other Hospita1s..........................
Number of Patients committed to Insane Hospita1.....,.......,
.Number of Patients deceased.
New Building, Sept. 6th to Dec. 31, 1927.
73
10
s7
1849
60
30
Number of Patients admitted to Hospital.. 25
Number of Patients dismissed...... 10
Number of Patients deceased,...... ......,...;.....,..... 6
Number of Patients committed to Insane Hospita1.............. 1
Number of Patients in bed all day.......... 1
Number of Patients in Hospital at present.... 8
Number of Patients in bed part day...... 4
Number of Patients up and about............ 3
2
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Total days ih Hospital ,Sept. 6th to Dec. 3I, lg27 ?06
Average days in Hospital..,.,.. 28
Total days in bed.......... 261
Average days in bed,,,...,..,.,.,. 11
Average age of Patients.....,., 79
Number of residents on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors of Guest
Lodge assisted with weekly baths..,......... 72
Number of residents from 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of Guest
Lodge treated for dressings, foot troubles, colds
and other ailments,..,... '. 46
Number of patients on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors under Dr.
'Warham's care at present....,.... 20
Apoplexy
Diseaees Nursed.
Bronchitis '.....'....'........'.. 1
Bronchial Asthma .......,.............
Cancer
6
Cataracts '..'."........'...'... 3
Cystitis
6
Convalescence ..,..,....,'....,
4
Cold ............
Dressings
Foot Troubles ....'.".........'
..""""""""" 50
Heart Trouble ............'.,,'
2
Influenza
4
2
Liver Trouble .,....,,...'...,..
Low Mentality ....'........'.'
Senility
Senile Dementia ......,'.....
1
B
5
Skin Disease
Spinal trouble ..................
Nephritis
Pneumonia
Prostatitis
2
4
1
'..'.........'..'....'. 2
Nervousness
4
Many cases of indigestion and bilious attacks.
The following were admitted to Hospital upon arrival:
Thomas Manzer, Mabel Manzer, Iola Bliss, Lucinda Crarn,
Charles Pullman, Jennie Montieth, Adelaide Kingsley and Henty
Reed.
I will endeavor, in the future, to carry on the work of the
Medical department as I have tried to do in the past, for the besi
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interests of the Institution and the relief of the Guests under my
care and to carefully guard against any carelessness in my De.
partment, also to watch the financial interests of the Boarcl.
It has been a pleasure to work with Mr. and Mrs. 'Wilson for
their splendid cooperation and ready assistance at all times in the
care of our Guests has made many calls unnecessary because of
prompt action and thoughtfulness on their part and my personal
thanks are hgreby extended to both of them.
To Mrs, McConnell, Head Nurse, I wish to give thanks for
the business way she attends to her work, untiring as she has
been with several cases during the past year that have needed
her constant care both day and night. It has been an extreme
pleasure to have her assistance, knowing that my orders would
be carried out to the letter. She is kindly toward the Guests
and treats them as we would like to be treated,
I have only oire recommendation to make at this time,
namely; that the Physician make weekly calls instead of' bimonthly.
In conclusion I wish to say to the Board and to the Masonic
Fraternity of Minnesota that I appreeiate the honor and confidence
placed upon me as a Resident Physician and I will earnestly
try to treat all the Guests as Brothers and Sisters and by
so doing try to make it a little more pleasant for thern during
their stay with us and show to the world that the Minnesota
Masonic Home is and always will be a real Home.
Respectfully and Fraternally submitted,
Dr. THOMAS T. WARHAM.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS AND
DIMISSIONS.
To the Preeident and Board of Truetees of the Minnesota Masonic
Home:
'to
Your Committee on Admissions and Dimissions have the
pleasure to report for the year ending December 3I,.L927i as
follows:
Number of Applications received.. 69
Number of Applications approved. 65
Number: of Residents received during the year....... 4-o
Number of Residents withdrawn during the year.....,. 1
Number of Residents died during the year....... t4
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Number of Residents on roll 12-87-27....... ..,,......., - 53
Number of Residents admitted since opening, July 1920......... 8ti
The following have been admitted to the Home during the
year l
Darius Whitlock, age 84, admitted March 20th, Stewartville
Lodge No. 203, Stewartville.
Nels Pierson, age 83, admitted April 8th, Ashlar Lodge No.
61, Eyota.
Belle O'Connor, age 71, admitted May 6th, Ark Lodge No.
176, Minneapolis.
Morris R. Brown, age 88, admitted July ?th, Crookston Lodge
No. 141, Crookston.
Joseph E. Brown, age 76, admitted July 26th, Cataract
Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis.
'Walter Goulstone, age 59, admitted Sept. 7th, Minneapolis
Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis,
Chas. G. Jewitt, age 85, admitted Sept. 8th, Ilennepin Lodge
No. 4, Minneapolis.
Edward F. Barrett, age unknown, admitted Sept. 8th, 'Washington
Lodge No. 38, W. Concord.
Jessie E. McManigal, age 65, admitted Sept. 12, Carnelian
Lode No. 40, Lake City.
Ellen C. McManigal, age 78, admitted Sept. 12th, Carnelian
Lodge No. 40, Lake City.
Ella Radclifre, age 77, admitted Sept 15th, Palestine Lodge
No. 79, Duluth.
Edward Balentine, age 80, admitted Sept. 15th, Frontier
Lodge No, 152, Breckenridge.
Adam Hunter, age 77, admitted Sept. 19, Khurum Lodge
No. 112, Minneapolis.
Minnie Hunter, age 70, admitted Sept. 19th, Khurum Lodge
No, 112, Minneapolis.
Jennie Montieth, age 73, admitted Sept. 21st, Star of East
Chapter, Virginia.
Maria Crane, age 70, admitted Sept. 27th, Minneapolis Lodge
No. 19, Minneapolis.
Margaret Curtis, age 88, admitted Sept. 30th, Minneapolis
Lodge No, 19, Minneapolis.
Isabel Conroy, a9e 68, admitted Oct, 9, Lrcana Lodge No,
187, Minneapolis.
David Foster, age 72, admitted Oct, 13th, Ancient Landmark
Lodge No. 5, St. Paul.
Hattie Long, age 66, admitted Oct. 27th, Palestine Chapter
No, 112, Minneapolis.

GRAND LODGE Or. }TINNESOTA.
Ella Mowbray, dle 66, admitted'Oct. 23id, Iiising Sun Lodge
. 49, St. Charles.
Albert Mowbray, age 68, admitted Ocl: 23fd, -Risin$ Sun
Lodge No. 49, St. Charles: ' i
William A. Webster, age 76, admitted Oct. 23rd,: Caiaib'ct
Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis.
Josephine Johnson, age 72, admitted Oct. 24, Cilristellatibn
Chapter No. 18, St. Paul.
Lulu Godwin, age 65, artmittbd Oct. 25th, Zarlhan Chapter
No" 274, Minneapolis.
Benta Johnson, age 82, admitted Oct. 29th, Mdnkato Lodge
No. 12. Mankato.
Mary Dunbar, age 70, admitted Nov. 1st, St. Paul Chapter
No. 24, St. Paul.
Nilsine Honote, age 67, admitted Nov. 1st, Bethleherir Chap-
No. 74, Little Falls.
Helen Lyons, age 65, admitted Nov 4th, Bethlehem Chapter
No. 74, Little Falls.
Charles Pullman, age 86, admitted Nov. 4th, Prescott Lodge
No. 162, Herman.
Lucinda Cram, age 80, admitted Nov. 14, Hermon Lodge No.
41, Zumbrota,
Christina Loberg, 82, admitted Nov. 16th, St. Paul Lodge
No. 3, St. Paul.
Simon R. Evans, age 7!, admittbd Nov. 18th, Minnehaha
Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis.
Minnie Higbie, age $4, admitted Nov. 18th, Loriaine Chapter
No. 16, Minneapolis.
'Walter Woodhouse, age 74, admitted Nov. 26th, Euclid
Lodge 198, Duluth.
Eliza Hulbett, 67, admitted Dec. 3rd, Braden Lodge No.
168, St. Paul.
Clarence Hulbert, age 7t, admitted Dec. 8rd, Braden Lodge
No. 168, St. Paul.
Herbert Stephenson, age ?8, admitted Dec. 5th, Minneapolis
Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis.
Mabel Manzer, ag,e 68, admitted Dec. 15th, Triune Lodge
No. 190, St. Paul.
Thos. Manzer, age 75, admitted Dec. 16th, Triune Lodge 190,
St. Paul.
Adelaide Kingsley, age '?5, admitted Dec. 19th, Blue Earth
City Lodge No. 5?, Blue Earth.
Iola Bliss, age 74, admitted Dec. 5th, Minneapolis Lodge No.
19, Minneapolis.
Josephine Scott, age 83, admitted Dec. 20th, Moorhead
Lodge No. 126, Moorhead.
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Lodges Represented by Residenta.
Ashler Lodge No. 61, Eyota.....
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, St. Paul.... 1
Ark Lodge No. 176, Minneapolis.. 4
Arcana Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis................ 1
Albert Pike Lodge No. 237, Hopkins........ 1
Braden Lodge No. 168, St. Pau1.............. 3
Bethlehem Chapter No. ?4, Little Falls.. 2
Blue Earth City Lodge No. 57, Blue Earth... 1
Carnelian Lodge No. 40, Lake City.............. 2
Cataraet Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis...............,... 2
Constellation Chapter No. 18, St. Paul........ 1
Crookston Lodge No, 141, Crookston.........,..,.... 1
Euclid Lodge No. 198, Duluth.. 1
Faribault Lodge No. 9, Faribault.. 1
Fraternal Lodge No. 92, Princeton ....................... 1
Hennepin Lodge No, 4, Minneapolis.........................,.....,,......... 1
Hermon Lodge No. 4L,2umbrota..r................ 1
Khurum Lodge No. 112, Minneapolis............., 2
Lonaine Chapter No, 16, Minneapolis.. 1
Mankato Lodge No. 12, Mankato. 1
Minnehaha Lodge No, 165, Minneapolis..........,..,.....,:.........,..,., 1
Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Minneapo1is......,,......... 5
Mizpah Lodge No. 191, South St. Pau1........ 1
Moorhead Lodge 126, Moorhead,.... ...,.,.......,.......,. 1
Palestine Lodge No. 79, Duluth.... 2
Prudence Lodge No. 97, Windom. 1
Palestine Chapter No. 112, Minneapolis.. 2
Prescott Lodge No. 162, Herman L
Red Wing Lodge No. 8, Red Wing.....,...... 1
Rising Sun Lodge No. 49, St. Charles... 2
Star in the East Lodge 33, Owatonna..... 7
St. Paul Chapter No. 24, St. Paul........ 1
St. Paul Lodge No. 3, St. Paul.... 1
Triune Lodge No. 190, St, Pau1.............. B
Zarathan Chapter No. 274, Minneapolis.. 7
The work of passing upon the many applications, which have
come to this committee during the past year, has been given
much thought and study. Each application received has been
given careful consideration, which entails considerable correspondence.
Many cases have been brought to the Board for their
consideration.
*

GRAND LODGE OF' MINNESOTA.
We take this opportunity of expressing to the Board of
Trustees, Superintendent and Matron our appreciation for their
cooperation in the problems that this Committee has been called
upon to solve,
Respectf ully submitted,
BERTHA E. WAGER.
JOHN FISHEL.
REV. A. G. PINKHAM.
Chairman.
REPORT OF PATRIOTIC AND MASONIC HOME COMMITTEE'
o. E. s.
Mr. President, Officers and Members of the Minneaota Masonic
Holne Board:
As Chairman of the Patriotic and Masonic Home Committee
of the Grarid Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, I am pleased
to submit this report.
On July 9,7921, Brother Gamble with Ofrcers of the Grand
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and members of the Patriotic
and Masonic Home Committee, met at the home of the Chairman,
Sister B,ertha E. Wager, for the purpose of making plans to
raise money to furnish and equip the new Minnesota Masonic
Home. At this meeting it was decided that if each Chapter
pledged Two Dollars ($2.00) per member which would amount to
$?5,000.00 and paid this amount as soon as possible, the new
Home could be furnished by the Order of the Eastern Stai when
the building was completed.
The Corner Stone of the Masonic Home was laid on May 18,
1926, The Chapters throughout the State responded so generously
to the appeals of the Committee for the Home Furnishing
Fund, that nearly all the required amount was on deposit with the
Merchants Trirst Company of St. Paul, when we received a cal'l
from Brother Gamble saying that the new Home was nearing
cornpletion and the Furnishing Committee should otganize,
On February 27, 1927, a ioint meeting of the House Committee
of the Masonic Home Board and a Committee from the
Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was held in the Masonic
Temple, Minneapolis. This Furnishing Committee consisted
of Brothers Gamble, Jenkins and Pray, Sisters Mobre and Wager,
Sister Nina Smith, Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Marguerite
Dunn, Associate Grand Matron, Brother and Sister Wilson,
Brother T, J. Horton and myself. There was a general discussion
and Brother Wilson, Superintendent, was asked to present speci-
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Many Chapters have not paid their full pledge, some have
donated but made no pledge. There are but four Clapters in the
state that have not contributed to this Fund, three of which are
very new Chapters and one old one.
$65,146.95 for furnishings and
balarice on hand at the present
chants Trust Company, St. paut,
sonic Fraternity in Minnesota.
The members of the St. paul and.Minneapolis Chapters continue
to bring cheer and sunshine to the residents of ihe,Home
with'their Sunday afternoon programs.
The St. Paul and Minneapolis. Units have been making bed
jackets for the Hospital Department and as there are ten. patients
in the hospital atthe present time, many jackets are needed.
At Christmas time the Eastern Star, through this Committee
furnished individual gifts for the residents,, which were greatly
appreciated.

GRAND LODGE Or. MINNESOTA.
of the Home in the matter of furnishings, as they are presented
to us.
The wonderful co-operation and advice which we have received
from Brother Wilson, has been most valuable and the service
he has rendered has been faithful and efficient. Sister Wilson
too, always, met us with a smile and no task was too great for her
to accomplish. I also wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to
Brother Gamble for his helpfulness and kind co-operation; to
Sister Dunn, our Worthy Grand Matron, with whom it has been a
pleasure to work; and to all who have assisted so nobly in the
work of furnishing the Home.
Accepted.
Respeetfully submitted,
MRS. MABEL CHAMPLIN.
Chairman.
On motion of M, W. Bro. Alfred G. Pinkham, M. W;
Bros. Frederick E. Jenkins. James D. Markham and James
M. McConnell tvere elected to succeed themselves as Trustees
of the Masonic lfome.
Bro. John'W. Vance (57) presented the following resolution
which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence:
Whereas, the Articles of fncgrporation of the Minnesota
Masonic Home provide that nine of the Trustee members of the
Home Board of Trustees shall be selected by the Grand Lodge
of Minnesota, thereby giving the Grand Lodge control of the corporation
and its management, with the Grand Master as ex-officio
member of said Board;
And 'Whereas, it is the Masonic duty of each member of
the Masonic Fraternity to contribute to the relief of poor distressed
Master Masons, their widows and orphans; therefore be it
Resolved, that each Master Mason who is now or hereafter
becomes a member of a subordinate lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction,
be and is hereby assessed and required to pay g12.60 to
the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., bf Minnesota, for the use and
benefit of the Minnesota Masonic Hom,e Oorporation, to be used
by said corporation in payment of the expenses of construction,
erection, equipment, - improvement and repair bf buildings and
grounds for said Mdsonic Home; said assessment to be paid in
full or in five annual installments of $2.80 each for five iuccessive
years, to commence on February 1st, 1928, for those who
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are now members, of subordinate lodges, and for those who
hereafter become members, on the date of their affiliation or
raising; provided that all said members who have heretofore contributed
to the Building Fund of said Masonic Home Corporation,
or for whom such contribution has been made, an amount
equal to $12.50, or any lesser amount that has been paid, shall
be credited with such payment on said assessment; and provided
further that all said members whose dues are being remitted by
their lodges will have their said assessment remitted, by having
their names and the date of remission of their said dues reported
by the Secretary of their lodge to the Grand Secretary.
That payments of said assessment be made to the Seeretary
of the lodge of which each Master Mason is now or may hereafter
become a memberl that the Secretary of each lodge transmit
to the Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, on the first'
- day of each month, all money collected by him for said assessment
during the preceding month, with a report showing the
name and address of the members making such payment and
the amount thereof ; that all money so transmitted to the Grand
Secretary shall be transmitted by him at once to the Grand
Treasurer of this Grand Lodge, and by the Grand Treasurer
transmitted to the Treasurer of the Minnesota Masonic Home
Corporation,. on or before the 10th day of each month, with a
report on blank forms to be furnished by said Masonic Home
Corporation, of the name and address of each member paying
said assessment, the name of his lodge and amount so paid.
Bro. R,obert E. Donald.son (186), presented the following
resolution which was relerretl to the Committee on Jurisprudence:
Be it resolved; that the law be amended to read:
At least one Stated Communication shall iltervene between
the reading of a petition and the balloting on the same.
Bro. Archibalal J. Williams (168), presenteal the following
resolution which \ras referred to the Committee on'Jurisprudence:
Resolved; That a committee of five be appointed by the
Most Worshipful Grand Master to revise the Masonic Burial Service.
Such Service to be set forth for the use of all Lodges in this
Grand Jurisdiction.
M. W. Bro. Wm. A. NfcGonagle presented. the following
resolution which was adoptecl and ord,ered referreal to the
Committee on Appropriations'

GRAND IIODGE OF trIINNESOTA.
Resolved: That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be and is
hereby appropriated from the income of the permanent Relief
Fund of this Grand Lodge and disbursed under the direction of
the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer for the relief of Mrs.
R. E. Denfeld, widow of Past Grand Master R. E. Denfeld.
REPORT OF TIIE BOARD OF CUSTODIANS.
We, the Board of Custodians beg to submit the following
reporc:
The Annual School of Instruction was held on Monday and
Tuesday, January 16th and l7th, 1928, prior to the meeting of
the Grand Lodge. Five sessions were held and the complete work
in the three Degrees was exemplified by the representatives of the
Lodges. The attendance at each session and representation by
Lodges \ilas as follows:
First session-Attendance 87j., Lodges Represented 22b.
Second ssgsl6n-Affendance 480, Lodges Represented 24b.
Third session-dffsndanse 4gg, Lodges Represented 261.
Fourth session-Attendance 568, Lodges Represented 2ZB. ,
Fifth session-2Nf,lgndange b8?, Lodges Represented 2?b.
The average attendance at the sessions was 490 and the
average number of Lodges represented 2b4.
We are once again indebted to Bro. O. H. Higbee, of Hematite
Lodge No, 2?4, of Chisholm, for his very efficient care of the
registration and we wish to thank him for same.
Fraternally submitted,
Accepted.
DAVID W. KNOWLTON,
Chairman.
W. C. CAMERON.
Acting Secretary.
The Grand Secretary announced. that he had on his
desk subject to inspection by the brethren, a detailed report
of the Masonic Flood Relief Board.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE PUBLICATION.
To the Grand Lodge.
Your committee to' which was referred the matter of a
monthly publication, recommended by Grand Master Albert
F. Pray at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge,
said publication to contain at least sixteen pages, and to be sent
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to every membei of the Fraternity in Minnesbta, have had the
matter under serious consideration'
The Grand Lodge of Iowa prints such a monthly Bulletin
and sends it to five officers of each Lodge, the Grancl Officers
and such of the membership as are inteiested enough to make re'
quest for it, From the Grand Secretary we learn that they circulate
8,000 copies to about ten pei cent of its membership' The
Bulletin is usually 32'pages, but is sometimes larger. The cost
of the publication for the fiscal year ending in June, 1926 was
$5,?60.05 and for the same period of the year before, $5,757.08.
So this may be taken as the average cost of a 32 page publication
of 8,000 copies published monthlY.
The committee has also secured information from the Grand
Lodge of South Dakota which publishes a similar Bulletin quarterly.
The plan of distribution is practically the same as in lowa.
They circulate 1,200 copies, and the committee is informed that
the cost is about $100.00 per month plus the postage of lyz cents
each.
From the Grand Jurisdiction of North Dakota we learn that
its Bulletin is published bi-monthly, omitting certain numbers in
the summer, with practically the same distribution as in Iowa and
South Dakota. The Grand Secretary figures that the cost to the
Grand Lodge does not exceed $700.00.
The proposition before your committee is a somewhat different
one inasmuch as it involves the publishing of an edition of approximately
60,000 copies and their distribution to the entire
membership of the State. Such inlormation as we have been able
to gather as to the cost of such a publication is approximately
g10,000.00 per year, plus the postage, which, if the publication
could be entered as second class matter, as it could be for the
most part no doubt, would be 1 cent per pound for all copies circulated
outside the city of publication.
Besides this an initial expense would have to be incurred
for mailing equipment which cost the brethren of Iowa $1'000'00'
tions would cost, stated very conservatively, $150.00 per yearvery
likely more, judging from experiences of other mailing lists'
From the best information your committee has been able to
e of the publication ProPosed,
ter from time to time, would
into consideration anY salary
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edited and it is doubtful if the services of a qualified man could
be secured permanently without compensation. Such positionS
command from $1,500.00 to $3,000.00 per year.
Your committee was also instructed to inquire a3 to the
possibility bf securing .advertising. None of the publications
referred to above carry ar^y advertising and the committee has
not been able to secure much data on that matter. IIowever, it is
believed that with a circulation of 60,000 some advertising
could be secured, and a rate of $1,00 or $1.25 per inch
might be asked, and of course the r'eveinue derived from that
source would depend on the number of inches that could be sold.
Your committee believes that the carrying of advertising detracts
frbm the dignity of such a publication, and that if this
Grand Lodge should embark in such an enterprise it would recommend
that it be done without advertising matter in its columns.
Your committee admits that if such a publication could be
financed by the Grand Lodge, without interfering with its bene,
volences, such as the Masonic Home, it would be a useful avenue
of information, which the three jurisdictions referred to concede
their publications to be.
From an entire survey of the situation your committee believes
that the time is not ripe for such an ambitious program as
this recommendation of Grand Master Pray contemplates, and
therefore reluctantly declines to recommend it to the Grand Lodge
at this time.
Adopted.
Fraternally submitted,
JOHN FISIIEL.
CHAS S. SCHURMAN.
TH'MAS G'%Eo'**ittu".
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DISTRIBUTION.
To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Mirrn"aota,
Your committee on the distribution of the Grand Master's
address beg leave to report as follows:
We sincerely commend the Grand Master for his able and
instructive address as well as the careful, painstaking administration
of his office. We congratulate the Grand Master not only on
his able address but on the thorough and efficient discharge of the
duties of his high office. We recommend that the subject matter
of the address be referred and distributed as follows: '
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Ancient l,a11dma1t1s;-Corner Stones, Dedications and
Lodges Constituted.
Necrology :-Praternal Dead.
Lodges:-Ledges U. D.
Jurisprudencs;-fispsnssbions to confer degrees, Special
dispensations, decisions and opinions, by-laws and amendments,
improper publications, University Lodge,
District Supervis6r5- Regional Supervisors:-We recommend
be referred to a committee of three.
We further recommend that portions relating to the following
be approved without reference to any ssmmif,fsg3-lnstallation
of Grand Lodge Officers, Auditor, request to confer Degrees,
George Washington National Memorial Association, Relief, Grand
Representatives, Schools of Instruction, Custodians, Masonic
Home, Fraternal Work at Rochester, Lodge Publications, Lodge
Anniversaries, Visitations, and Conclusion.
Acloptecl.
Respectfully submitted,
HAYDEN FRENCH,
WM. J. JOYNER,
BERT HANSEN,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
We, the undersigned, Committee on Finance, beg to report
that we have verified the reports of the Grand Treasurer and
Grand Secretary with the repoit of the-Certified Public Accountant,
Bro. James S. Matteson, and found them to be correct;
We have verified the amount oJ securities as reported by the
Grand Treasurer as credited to the several funds now deposited
in the Safety. Deposit Vault of the Northwestern Trust Company
and find them to agree with the audit and examination of the
Certified Public Accountant.
Accepted.
Fraternally submitted,
GEO. M. STOWE,
A. W. ERICKSON,
P. E, SNYDER,
J. R. LINDGREN,
Committee.

GRAND LODGE OF MTNNESOTA. g7
FIRST REPORT COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Jurisprudence to which was referred
the resolution offered by Bro. John W. Vance, ma.king an assessment
upon the membership of this Grand Jurisdiction, for the
use of the Masonic Home, respectfully report that they have ex.
amined said resolution and find it to be proper in form for the
purpose sought to be accomplished, and that the Grand Lodge
under its Constitution has the power to assess each member of all
subordinate lodges under its jurisdiction, to raise money for the
purpose stated in said resolution.
Your Committee recommends that said resolution be adopted.
E. A. MONTGOMERY,
W. A. MeGONAGLE,
J. M. McCONNELLT
F. E. JENKINS,
Committee.
Adopted.
On motion the consideration of the resolution providing
for an assessment for the Minnesota Masonic Home was
mad.e a special order of business at 10:30 A. M. tomorrow.
At 5:10 P. M., the Grand l-.lodge lvas called from labor
to refreshment until 9:30 A. M. tomorrow.
SECOND DAY-MOR,NING SESSION.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19, 1928.
The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor
at 9:35 A. M. Officers same as at yesterday's session.
The Grand Secretary read the following telegram:
Menomonie, Wis., Jan. 19, 1928.
W. R. Smith, Grand Master,
Masonic Temple, St. Paul, Minn.
On behalf of my body guard as well as myself I
thank you and through you the Grand Lodge for the
many courtesies shown us yesterday. We feel our visit
was well worth while. Brother McGonagle is an ideal
host.
H. W. DIXON.
Grand Master.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEA{,S AND GRIEVANCES.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Minnesota:-
Petition of H. B Snyder for reinstatement. The petitionel
was expelled January 20, 1924, by Mankato Lodge No. 12. The
petition was not filed until December g, tgL7.
In addition to the fact that this petition was not filecl sixty
days prior to this Communication of the Grand Lodge as provided
by Section 2, of Article XIX, General Regulations, there is
no proof of service on the Lodge, neither does the record show
any facts upon which action can be taken,
'We recommend that the applieation be denied.
Adopted.
E. A. KLTNG,
WILLIAM P. ROBERTS,
DONALD McLAUGHLIN,
J, H. WILLIAMS,
I. M. COCHRAN,
Committee,
Trial of Charles G. I{yry. This matter was before this
Grand Lodge at its last Communication and was continued for
lack of proper service of the necessary notice of trial, The
accused now asks that the matter be again continued and we
so recommend.
E. A. KLING,
WILLIAM P, ROBERTS.
DONALD McLAUGHLIN,
I. M. COCHRAN.
J. H. WILLTAMS,
Committee.
Adopted.
Petition of Gustave L, Wedan for reinstatement. Petitioner
was indeflnitely suspended May 15, 1916, by Palestine Lodge
No. 79 for wrongfully appropriating 9615.00 belonging to St.
Louis County. The matter was before the Grand Lodge on
similar petitions at the 7924 and, 1927 Communications, where
each time his petitions were denied.
Opposition has been made to the Committee to the granting
of the petition and no evidence has been presented showing,
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We do not deem tl;rat a sufficient showing on the part of
the petitioner. has been made to entitle him to relief and we
recommend that his petition be denied.
Atlopted.
E. A. KLING,
WILLIAM P. ROBERTS,
DONALD McLAUGHLIN,
J. H. WILLIAMS,
I. M. COCHRAN,
Committee.
Appeal of 'Walter II. Ostbye. Appellant was found guilty
by a Trial Commission, on Novembet 6, 1926, of falsely stating
in his petition to Minneapolis Lodge No. 19 for the degrees by
initiation, that he, had never been rejectecl by any Lodge, and
sentence of expulsion was imposed upon him on said November
6, 1926,
With the exception of the signature of the applicant and
the brethren who recommended his application, the written portions
were made by a member of No, 19 who procured the application.
At that time the applicant stated that he hatl been rejected
by Ark Lodge No. 1?6, more than six months before,
upon which the member of No. 19 left the answer to the question
blank, stating that he would hand the application to the
Seeretary of No. 19, advising him of the factS. IIe left the
application with the Secretary but neglectecl to aclvise him as
agreed. The Secretary recommended the applicdnt.
The applicant was elected, was entered May 24, 1922, passed
October t2, 1923 and- raised April 30, 1924. The member who
procured the application was tried on November 6, L926, and suspended
foi two years'
Your Committee is of the opinion that while the appellant is
guilty of an offense he is less guilty than the member who pre'
sented his petition and in comparison with the punishment inflected
on said mbmber his punishment is excessive.
'We recommentl that the sentence of expulsion be motlified
so as to read "that the said 'Walter H. Ostbye be suspended from
all the rights antl privileges of Masonry until January 20, Ig28."
AcIopted.
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WILLIAM P. ROBERTS,
DONALD MCLAUGHLIN'
I. M. COCIIRAN,
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Appeal of Neil D. Starmer. The appellant, a member of
Stewartville Lodge No. 203, was found guilty by a Trial Commission
on Septembet 77, Lg26, of becoming intoxicated and
creating a disturbance and also with unlawfully preventing a
peace ofrcer from performing his duty. He pleaded guilty to the
first charge in a criminal action brought against him, and was
convicted of the second after trial. The Trial Commission imposed
on him a sentence of indefinite suspension.
No claim is made of irregularity in the proceedrngs, and
there are no mitigating circumstances warranting a recommendation
for modification of the sentence.
'We recommend that the sentence be affirmed.
Adopted.
E. A. KLING,
WILLIAM P. ROBERTS,
DONALD McLAUGHLIN,
I. M. COCHRAN,
J. H. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
Appeal of Errol Starmer, The appellant, a member of
Stewartville Lodge No. 203, was found guilty by a Trial Commission
on September 77, 1926, of unlawfully creating a disturance
in the village of Stewartville, to which he had pleaded guilty
in justice court, and also for transportation of intoxicating liquor,
to which charge he had pleaded guilty in justice court on complaint
made. The Trial Commission sentenced him to indefinite
suspension.
As in the case of Neil D. Starmer, he claims rio irregularity
in the proceedings, and there are no mitigating circumstances iu
this case which might warrant a recommendation for modification
of sentence. We recommend that this sentence also be affirmed.
Adopted.
E. A. KLING,
WILLIAM P. ROBERTS,
, DONALD McLAUGHLIN,
I. M. COCHRAN,
J. H. WILLIAMS,
Committee,
Appeal of Robert A. Starmer. This appellant also a member
of Stewartville Lodge No. 203, and the father of Neil D. and
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Commission after trial and finding of guilt of the charge of williully
and unlawfully addressing and "intimidation" of a peace
officer, towit; a constable of' Olmstead County and also with
making threats against the person of the same peace officer, who
was also a brother Mason. He was also charged with having
stated that there was only one decent Mason in that Lodge. He
was proceeded against in justice court on the first charge on complaint,
to which he pleaded guiltY.
The charges made against this appellant grew out of conduct
and remarks oceurring during the proeeedings against his
two sons, Neil and Errol; and while his conduct and remarks are
not justifiable we feel that there was such provocation toward
him that the provocation and treatment he received so inflamed
his conduct and remarks as to in a great degree mitigate his
guilt.
. fn our opinion, therefore, the sentence imposed was uRnecessarily
severe and should be modified so as to read "that he
be suspended from said September 77, 'l'926 to January 20, 1928"'
Not acloPtecl.
E. A. KLING,
WILLIAM P. ROBERTS'
DONALD McLAUGIILIN'
I. M. COCHRAN,
J. H. WILLIAMS'
Committee.
The Grand Master announced that the hour had arrivecl
for consideration of the resolution providing for an assessment
for the Minnesota Masonic Home. The resolution was
read anal discussed and. a Roll Call demandecl by a constitutional
number of brethren.
The Roll was called and the resolution declared' Iost'
SECOND REPORT OF JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minneaota:-
The Granct Master has submitted to your Committee a com
munication from members of the Trial commission, suggesting a
the Penal Code, requ
member is to be tried,
Commission apPointed
recommend that Secti
of the General Regulations be amended to read as follows:
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'iSec. 15. Upon the appointment of a Trial Commission the
Grand Master shall at once notify the Secretary of the Lodge in
which charges are filed, of the names of the members thereof,
and the Secretary shall forthwith notify, in writing, !he. accused
of the Charges filed against him, the names of the Trial Commission
appointed to try the sgme, and deliver to.the accusedand
each mgmber of said Trial Comrnission one copy of. such charges
and specifications."
Reporting on the resolution presented.tp the Grand Lodge by
Bros. R. E. Donaldson, Harry H. Peterson and James Rodgers;
proposing an amendment to the General Regulations providing
that "at ieast one Stated Communication shall intervene between
the reading of a petition and the balloting on the same,,, your
Committee believe that such an amendment is a proper one, and
therefore recommend that Section 5, Article VII, of the General
Regulations be amended by adding thereto the following: paragraph:
"All petitions for degrees and affiliation received in a Lodge
having concurrent jurisdiction with another Lodge and holding
more than one'Stated Communication in each month, shall not
be balloted upon until after one Statecl Communication of the
Lodge has been held; and in such cases the investigating committee
shall submit its report on the petition to the Lodge at
the second Stated Communication after receipt of the petition,
unless grbnted further time',
Aclopted.
E. A. MONTGOMERY,
W. A. McGONAGLE,
'J. M. McCONNELL,
F. E. JENKINS,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ANCIENT LANDMARKS.
To the Most Worehipful Grand Lodge:
Your Committee on Ancient Landmarks to whom was re_
ferred so much of the Grand Master's address as relates to his
.official actions in Constituting Lodges, Laying Corner Stones and
Dedication of the New Guest Lodge of the Minnesota Masonic
Ifome, reports that the Grand Master in these matters did cling
to the helm of precedent and duly regarded the Constitution and
Laws of the Grand Lodge.
Further, we especially commend him for his zeal, fidelity
and ability shown in the performance of his duties.

We therefore recommend
proved.
Acloptecl.
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that all. of his said acts be aP-
J. D. MARKHAM,
OWEN MORRIS,
A. F. PRAY,
H. M. BURNHAM.
, Committee.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL AND DIS-
TRICT SUPERVISORS.
To the Grand Lodge:
Your special Committee to whom was referred that portion
of the Grand Master's address relating to Regional and DistricL
Supervisors beg to report as.follows:
Thal the plan as now in operation be continued. The following
recommendation is respectfully submitted.in c.Qnnectiqn'
therewith-That the Grand Master cause the Regional Super-'
visors to meet with him'in conference at a time and place to be
designated by him, with the object in view of instructing the
District Supervisors to work concurrently and under the direction
of the Regional Supervisors. The Regional Supervisors to work
under instruction and direction of the Grand Master.
Acloptecl.
SAM A. ERICKSON,
E. J. SIMON,
,W. K. GILL,"
. Committee.
Bro. Stewart Gamble (323) introduced tle following
resolution which lt'as referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence:
Resolved: That paragraph 6, of Section 1, Article IIf,
of The General Regulations be amended- to read as follorvs:
From each.merirber reported in good standing by a,Lodgein
its last preceding qnnual report, $2150, of which $2'00 shall be
apnlied to maintenance of the, Minnesota Masonic Homgr
19n
to the Emelgency Relief Fund, and forty cents to the
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THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
To the M. W, Grand Lodge of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Jurisprudence respectfully report that
the amendment proposed to Sectionl, Article III, of General Reglations
and submitted to our Commttee, is proper in form and
the Committee recommends its adoption as to parapgraph 6 of
said Section.
E. A. MONTGOMERY,
W. A. McGONAGLE,
F. E. JENKINS,
J. M. MeCONNELL,
Committee.
Adoptecl.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES.
To the Grand Lodge:-
Your Committee on Lodges begs leave to report as follows:
We find in the case of Columbian Lodge No. 210, that
Grand Lodge dues to the amount of 99.00 were paid during the
years 1921 to 7927 on H. J. Nelson who died in 1920. We
recommend that this amount be refunded.
We finil in the case of Pickwick Lodge No. 110, that Grand
Lodge dues to the amount of 96.00 were paid on Jacob O. Gewe
during the years 7927 to 7925. Bro. Gewe diecl in 1920. We
recommend refund of this amount.
We find in the case of Equality Lodge No. 238, thatno Grand
Lodge dues were paid for Bro. Gislason for the years 1g20 to
1923 amounting to $4.00 and also for Bro. Moe for one year
aniounting to $1.00. We find also that g8.80 was received as
Grand Lodge dues for Bros. Erickson and Jacobson for the years
1919 to 1923, they having died in 1918. We recommend that on
account of errors made by the Secretary of Equality Lodge No.
238 the Grand Secretary be authorized to balance the Ledger as
it now stands.
We find in the case of Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 133, that
it is entitled to a refund of 93.00 for Grand Lodge dues paid
for the years 1926 and. 1.927 on account of Frank G. Smith who
died March, 1925, same not having been reported until 192?.
In the case of St. Johns Lodge No. 1, we do not recommend
a refund but suggest that the Secretary cheek records with the
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In the case of Spring Valley Lodge No. 58, we do not recommend
a refund at this time, but suggest that the Secretary check
his records with the Grand Secretary's records so that the 1928
report will be correct.
In the case of Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114, we find that
Grand Lodge dues were paid on Charles S. Bruce who died in
1921, also on Archibald H. Faragher who dimitted in 1916, also
on Samuel Coss who died in 1921. We recommend that refund
in the amount of $27.20 be granted.
In the case of Hennepin Lodge No. 4, we recommend a refund
of $?.00 in the case of Benjamin P. Shuler who died April
2, L922 and was not reported until 1927. We recommend
that no refund be made account of W. F. Tueting and Charles S.
Bayley.
In the case of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 6, we recommend
a refund of $1.50 to make records check with Grand Secretary's
books, due to error in the report.
In the case of Constellation Lodge No. 81, we find thab
Grand Lodge dues have been paid to date on F. G. Boomgarden
who died in t922, W. H. Sanders who died in 1924, and J. C.
Sheldrup who died in 7924. We recommend a refund of $17.00.
We find in the case of Nicollet Lodge No. 54' that Grand
Lodge dues were paid on Benjamin Halteen who died in March
191? and was never reported. We recommend a refund of
$9.30.
In the case of 'Washington Lodge No. 38, we find that
Grand Lodge dues were paid on F. W. Benjamin who diecl in
1913, C. D. Day who died in 1923, C. E. Shepard who died in
1913, J. S. Madson who dietl in 1923, L. J. Stewart who dietl
in 1921, C. F. Miller who died in 1918 and II. O. Wordvold
who died in 1926. We recommend a refund of $61.90.
In the case of Hallock Lodge No. 2L2, we recommend thab
they be instructed to remit Grand Lodge dues amounting to
$4.50 on account of Bro. W. B. Clevins stricken from the roll
in 1907 and restored in 1926.
In the case of Fraternity Lodge No. 101, we recommend
that they be instructed to remit the sum of $?2.90 for Grand
Lodge dues in accordance with correspondence and report on
file in the Grand Secretary's offioe..
Your Committee recommend that Subordinate Lodges" if
necessary, amend their By-Laws so that their year ends December
31st. The fact that some of the Lodges have fiscal yeals
ending at difterent periods has caused considerable inconvenience
and seemingly unjust recommendations have been made by your
Committee on this account.
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The following Lodges sent in their annual reports later
than the date required by the Regulations, and offering no legitimate
excuse for such neglect, your Committee recommends that
no mileage or per diem be paid their representatives:
Cannon River No. 52, Tuscan No, ??, Bethel No. 108, Chaska
No. 151, Prescott No. 162, Garnet No. 166, Clover Leaf No,
296, Isle No. 307.
Your Committee has read very carefully all the minutes
and other records of the three Lodges U. D. They find that
with the exception of a Jew minor details, all of them are in
proper shape. We are also of the opinion that these Lodges
are aqtive and very much interested in th6 work, and the Cus_
todians having found the officers efficient, we recommend that
charters be granted to Erskine Lodge U. D., Richfielil Lodge
U. D. and Mille Lacs LodEe U. D.
Acloptecl.
Fraternally submitted,
HERMAN HELD,
C. B. BURMEISTER,
W. S. VERCOE,
WM. E. POOL.
H. B. STOFFEL,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL WORK AT
ROCHESTER.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge:-
Your Committee on Fraternal Work at Rochester begs leave
to report as follows:
The work at Rochester increases every year ancl with it
the efficiency of our Representative, Bro. Frank G. Warner.
We want to commend the Brother to the Grand Lodge for
his faithful services. The demands on his time are very great.
Many, many times he is required to look after brethren during
the night, and frequently all night.
Brother 'Warner is in the building today and wiII be glarl
to give any detailed information that any one may desire.
Brother Kendrick, Chairman of the Committee, having met
with an accident yesterday, was unable to be here and the
flnancial report will therefore be sent to the Grand Secretary
for his files.

Accepted.
REPORT FOR THE
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The report of the Representative is hereto attached and
made a part of this report.
Fraternally submitted,
HERMAN IIELD,
G. F. STREATER.
. Committee.
YEAR T92? ON FRATERNAL WORK AT
ROCHESTER.
New people
Calls made
Letters written
Letters written for patients
Letters received
Letters received for patients
Telegramb sent collect
Telegrams sent paid ........:............
Telegrams sent for patients
Telegrams received .....................
Telegrams received for patients ..........j......
Telephone calls, office
Balance in Bank Jan. 1, 1928
A4
3811
9938
1696
'262
668
453
128
ot
712
721
7l
597
19
73ts
198
21
16
81
20
31
990
$321.50
$369 1.23
$ 1778,05
the
Revolving fund used for the relief of visiting brethren to
Hospitals.
Jan.
Jan. 1, to Dec. 7, t927, Deposits
$485:00
1669.?9
Jan.7,to Dec. t, tgzl,Checks drawn...,..,..................... '?ilt'.ltt
$ 500.00

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Cash account for the Year:
Money handled outside of funcl for patients. $1?78'06
checks cashed"....'..,
3691'23
Flower fund...,........'
321.50
M. W. Bro. Kendrick submits the
statement. (G. Sec.)
Salary of Representative........'...
Transportation expense of Representative,
$15.00 per month beginning Feb. 1,
Ofrce expense ..,............
Printing
Committee
Money now in hands of Committee; Ist
Nat'l Bank of Spring ValleY checking
account
C. D. .......'..'..'.......'..i......
$5790.79
following financial
$2,500.00
165.00
92.50
4?.00
78.65
$2,883.15
$3e.80
700.00 $?39.80
.!Lt t2:15 P. M., the Grand Lodge was called from labor
to refreshment until 1:30 P. M'
SECOND DAY-AFTER,NOON SESSION.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19, 1928.
The Grand Lodge was called. from refreshment to labor
at 1:35 P. M., Offfcers same as at morning session.
Bro. R. E. Yan Kirk (163), moved that the resolution
providing for an assessment of $12.50 for the Minnesota
Masonic Home which was defeated at the morring session
be reoonsiderecL Carried'
The resolution was read' discussed and a RolI CaII de'
mancled by a constitutional number of brethren'
The RolI was called and the resolution declared
adopted.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOT}..
The Grand Master announced that the hour for election
of officers had arrived, appointed Bros..H. II. peterson (B).
J, I-l. Herring (57), E. A. Richards (60), R. E. Donaldson
(186); A. J. Williims (168), and d.irected the election to
proceed. The ballot resulted in the election of the following,
Grand Officers for the ensuing year:
Sam A, Erickson, Crookston, Grand Master.
Edwin J. Simon, St. paul, Deputy Grand Master.
William K. Gill, Duluth, Senior Grand Warden.
Joseph L. Mitchell, AuStin, Junior Grand Warden.
David W. Knowlton, Minneapolis, Grand Treasurer.
John Fishel, St. Paul, Grand Secretary,
On the announcement of the election of Bro. Erickson
as Grand Master, the Past Grand Masters present retiled
by request of the Grand Master and returned to the hall es_
ster elect, who was formally received
s and conducted to the East where he
expressed his appreciation of the hon_
or conferred on him.
Moved by M. W. Bro. Elmer A. Kling that the Grand
Lodge reconsider its action on the report of the committee
on Appeals and Grievances with reference to the appeal of
Robert A. Starmer. Carried.
The report of the Committee with reference to the sen_
tence of indeffnite suspension pronounced by a Trial Com_
mission was read and the Grand Lodge again voted not to
adopt the report of the Committee.
On motion of M. W. Bro. Herman HeId, the Grand
Secretary was directed to send M. W. Bro. -Wm. N. Kendrick
a message of condolence.
The Grand. Secretary announced. that the supply of
Masonic Code was exhausted and on motion the Crand
Master was authorized, to appoint,a committee to supervise
the preparation and issue of a new edition.
ntatives were called to the altar,
Master and directed to convey to
sdictions'the fraternal greetings of
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..REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota:-
Your
that'
they have
ation'
and the fo
Fund
of this Gr
d and
set opposite each aPProPriation.
Grani Master's expenses for current year""""""""" $1,400'00
Salariea.
Grand Tyler's Services'..
Assistant Grand Tyler's Services""
Cloak-room atteiclant for 1928'....'
Contingent Funde.
Grand-secretary, or such portion thereof as may be
necessary """"""'."""'
Board of'Custodians, or such portion thereof as may
be necessary ....:'..........""""""":"""""'
Refund of Overpaid Fees and Dues""""""'
Trugteea of Minnesota Maeonic Home;
50'00
40'00
25'00
?00.00
600.0 0
200.00
. ,A.s per resolution adoptetl by this Grand Lodge in 1923" we
recomrnend the appropriation from fees received from members
raised in 1927.
2767 at $5.00 for Improvemenf,s.'."""""""' $10'?85'00
Per capita 60,661 at $1.00, for Maintenanc€""""""" 60'661'00
Fraternal Work at Rochester'
For Fraternal Assistance at Rochester, Minn', in accordance
with resolution of this Grantl Lodge,
tizA, to be administered under the directioir of
the eornmittee in charge of this work""""""";"'
3'300'00

GRAND LODGE Or. MINNESOTA.
The committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation of
the work done by M. W. Bros. Kendrick, Held and W. Bro.
Streater, whose detailed report is attached hereto and made a
Part of this repori.
.
Grand Lodle Emergency Retief Fund.
$rand Lodge Emergency Relief Fund.....,...,... 1,014.00
Printing and Stationary for year 1g2g.... 8,000.00
Miscellaneoug.
Grand Secretary, for binding Grand Lodge Library $100.00
Chairman Committeeon Correspondence...,,,,,.,.......... 8b0.00
Grand Secretary, Surety bond premium ..,,,.,.,,.,.,...... 2b.00
GrandTreasurer,Suretybondpremium.,,.,..,.......,.,.... 2b.00
Auditing Books, Grand Secretary and G. Treasurer 1b0.00
Telephone Rental, Grand Secretary,s Office. 100.00
Rental, Grand Lodge Offices....... 8,000.00
Grand Secretary, Purchase of Grand Master's Jewel ZZ5.O0
:i:: ::: 1111::::::: ::::. ::::: i;333:3S
George Washington Memorial
Association
Lists of Regular Masonic Lodges..........
Masonic Veteran Association, for printing.
Masonic Veteran Association, pursuant to Section
15, Article 3, General Regulations..
Masonic Relief Associati.on of United States and
Canada
101
200.00
150.00
300.00
100.00
250.00
Pay Roll for 1928, or such poition thereof as may
be necessary .......,......., g.000.00
Messenger Insurance, premium 10.00
For use of Commissioners, appointed under Code
pertaining to Masonic Trials, as per resolution
of 7926, or so much thereof as may be necessary 1,b00.00
For carrying on the work bf District Supervisors at
direction of Grand Master, as per resolution
adopted this date .:.....,...........,. 800.00
Your Committee also recommends that $1,000.00 be
appropriated from the General Fund, and set
aside in the Sinking Fund for a Grand Lodge
Building .....,............... 1,000.00
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We further recommend that $7,800'00 be appropriated
and donated to the Minnesota Masonic
Ho-", to be used for such purposes as the Farm
Com*itte. maY dlrect...
7'800'00
In accordance with the resolution passed by the Grancl
Lodge at this session w€ recommend the sum of
$500.00 be appropriated from the income of
the Permanent Relief Fund of this Grand Lodge
for the further relief of Mrs' R' E' Denfeld'
widow of Past Grand Master R. E' Denfeld, to
be disbursed under the direction of the Grand
Secretary and Grand Treasurer""' " 500'00
The Commiti"" ot Relief has thoroughly investigated
all the claims for relief presented to them,
and, on their recommendation to us vre recommend
the sum of $3,100.00 be paicl out for relief
as per their report hereto attached and made a
part'of the report of Committee on Appropriations
.......".
3'100'00
(See rePort hereto attached')
To the Courmittee on Appropriations; Brethren:
YourCommitteeonReliefhasthoroughlyinvestigateclall
the claims for relief presented to them and recommend the folto#rrg;
appropriation. to b" paid from the income of the Permanent
Relief Fund:
Mankato Lodge No. 12, Mankato, for the relief of
Bro Charles Anderson.."'
Mankato Lodge No. 12, Mankato, for the relief of
Estella Hamilton
Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22, Pleasarit Grove'for the
relief of Bro. George Logan"""""'
Blue Earth Valley Loclge No. 2?, Winnebago, for Lhe
relief of Mrs. Leonard Johnson""""
Nicollet Lodge No. 54, St. Peter, for the relief of
Mrs. E. C. Ollerman
Zion Lod,ge No' 55, Taylor's Falls, for the relief of
Bro. G' W. Laske."'.'
Spring Valley Lodge No. 58, Spring Valley, for the
relief of Bro. J. A' Stevens""
Illustrious Lotlge No. 63, Plainview, for the relief of
Bessie G' HesaPis.,.'....
Corinthian Lodge No. 6?, Farmington, for the relief
$ 100.00
3()0,00
100.00
100.00
200.00
300.00
240.00
?20.00

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
of Mrs. J. M. Craft............
Tracy Lodge No. 155, Tracy, for the ielief of Mrs.
Mabel Hanks
Amboy Lodge No. 198, Amboy, for the relief of
Bro. John C. Hobart....
Capital City Lodge No. 21?, St. paul, for the relief
of Bro. Ferdinand E. Hayek.....,
Park Region Lodge No. 227, ELbow Lake, for the
relief of Mrs. E. E. Nelson,....
Northern Lodge No. 286, Thief River Falls, for the
relief of Mrs. J. C. Cummings..,..,..,.........;.........
Mahnomen Lodge No. 280, Mahnomen,,for the relief
. of Mrs. A. A. CampbeIl...............
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100.00
200.00
100.00
200.00
160.00
60.00
240.00
93,100.00
DAVID W. KNOWLTON.
Grand Treasurer.
W. A. ELLIOTT.
Senior Grand Steward.
FRANK W. MATSON.
Junior Grand Stewarcl.
AII which is respectfully and fraternally submitted:
Committee on Appropriations;
GUSTAF WIDELL.
Chairman.
TOM MORRIS.
WM. C. \4IARD.
CLARENCE E. KRAHMER.
IVAN H. NORTHFIELD.
Committee.
. Acloptetl.
' M. W. Brother Gustaf Widell moved: That the proper
officers be instructed to drarv warrants for relief u* *tuiua
in the foregoing r
or Sinking Fund,
comes in from the
immediate relief .is
'Carried.

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F'OUR,TH REPOR,T OF COMMITTEE ON
JUR,ISPR,UDENCE.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A' F' & A' M' of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Jurisprudence fraternally reports on all
matters not previously reported on, which have been referred to
' Per annum'
Chippew
The
the Grand Master
for the
Pear to be in c-omformity
Regulations of our
Grand Lodge, and are aPProved'
The Grancl Master was called upon to make only one decision,-162tr
of the controversy whether in the given case a
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in the hands of the Secretary of his Lodge before January 1sU,
on which date dues for another year accrued and were payable.
If a member applies for dimit in writing, and duly mails his application
to the Secretary gf his Lodge so that in the ordinary
course of mail, it will or should reach the hands of the Secretary
before another year's dues became due and payable, he is entitled
to his dimit, provided, of course, all his dues are paid at
date of applying for dimit, and he is clear of the books, and no
charges are pending against him, even should his application fail
for any other cause to actually reach the hands of the Secretary
before the date on which the dues for another year are due and
payable. A brother, howevel, cannot date his application for dimit
in December, in case his lodge dues are due and payable on
January 1st; of each year, and then delay or neglect to have it
reach ih hands of the Secretary before January 1st. If the application
for dimit is in the hands qf the Secretary on or before
December 31st in such case, or, if sent by mail, it would in the
ordinary course of mail come to the hands of the Secretary on or
before December 31st, the brother is entitled to his dimit, even
though the application cannot be presented to the Lodge until
after January lst.
The Grand Master rendered several opinions upon matters
concerning vrhich there was no conttoversy, and in each of these
instances his opinion was sound and correctly interpreted the particular
law or custom or usage involved, with one exception, inadvertently
given by the Grand Master. A petitioner was duly
elected to receive the degrees; he failed to present himself for initiation,
after being duly notified, within on€ year after his
election; two years later he presented an €xcuse for his delay'
The Grand Master ruled that the decision as to the sufrciency of
the offered excuse rested with the Master of the petitioned Loclge.
sented to others of our subordinate Lodges' As to the recommendation
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t'whereby instruction can be given under the auspices of" IJniversity
Lodge, "in order that the State at large may be benefitted,"
we believe this is a matter which should be left to the
Board of Custodians.
Your Committee does not believe that it is necessary or
expedient to disturb the form of our Masonic Burial Service as
found in our Masonic Code, and therefore do not approve of the
appointment of a committee to revise the same,
'We recommend that the proposed amendment to Section 1,
Article III, of the General Regulations, providing for a per capita
tax of $2.50 per member be not adopted.
'We recommend that Section 5,, Article VII, of the General
Regulations be amended by adding the following paragraph:
"A1l petitions for degrees and affiliation received in a Lodge
having concurrent jurisdiction with another Lodge and holding
more than one Stated Communication in each month, shall not be
balloted upon until after one Stated Communication of the Lodge
has been held; and in such cases the investigating committee shall
submit its report on the petition to the Lodge at the second Stated
Communication after receipt of the petition, unless granted further
time."
'We recommend that Section 15, Article XVII, of the General
Regulations be amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 15. Upon the appointment of a Trial Commission the
Grand Master shall at once notify the Secretary of the Lodge in
which charges are filed, of the names of the members thereof, and
the Secretary shall forthwith notify, in writing, the accused
of the charges filerl against him, the names of the Trial Commission
appointed to try the same, and deliver to the accused
and each member of said Trial Commisaion one copy of such
charges and specifications."
Fraternally submitted;
E. A. MONTGOMERY.
'W. A. McGONAGLE.
J. M. McCONNELL.
F. E. JENKINS.
Committee.
The recommendations of the Committee relative to
amendments to the General Regulations .were voteal on
separately and declared adopted ancl the report of the
Committee was then adopted as a lvhole.
M. W. Bro. tr'. E. Jenkins asked that the Grand Patron

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of the Eastern Star, Bro. Chas. P. Montgomery, be introduced.
to the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master introduced
Bro. Montgomery who lvas received. with the Grand Honors
and spoke about the work done by the Eastern Star in connectionlvith
the Masonic llome. M. W. Bro. W. A. Mc-
Gonagle moved that the greetings of this Grand Lodge be
sent to the -Worthy Grancl Matron, Marguerite V. Dunn,
together with flowers. Carried.
The Grand' Secretary reported that the Committee appointed
at the last Annual Communication to procure an oil
portrait of the late Bro. George R. Metcalf had performed
that duty and that the portrait had been hung in the
I-:ibrary.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.
Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren:-
Your Committee on Necrology begs leave to respectfully
submit the following report:
As our roster grows from year to year, it is inevitable that
death shall bear down upon us with a constantly growing burden.
We have not been spared in the year just closed.
Past Grand Master Ambrose D. Countryman passed on at his
home in Appleton, Feb. 23, !927, and in his passing left a place
that is hard to flll. Marked, as he was, by a rare ability, coupled
with a kindly manner at all times, his memory will long remain
with us.
Past Grand Master Gideon S. Ives passed on in St. PauI, Dec.
20, 1927. By distinguished service in Masonry and in the State
he has left a record of which we all should be proud.
Brother John Quincy Adams of Duluth, passed on in San
Francisco, California, Lug, 28, 7927. Our late brother was a
member of the Board of Custodians and his qualifications of mind
and soul had already marked him for high office in the Grand
Lodge.
These brethren were all lovingly laid to rest by the Fraternity
in the confident hope of a happy eternity'
During the year 671 of our brethren have been called from
labor to refreshment. Our thoughts follow them as they behold
the grandeur of that country from which they do not care to
return.
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cere sympathy, as we write with them a lasting memory of the
departed.
To Sister Jurisdictions we express our fraternal 'sympathy
in the many losses sustained by them.
O God! with whcim do live the souls of the faithful after
they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, we give Thee
hearty thanks for the number of Thy children, who having finished
their cburse do now rest from their labors, praying Thee
shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect and to hasten Thy
Kingdom, that we will all of Thy Kingdom, have our perfect consummation
and bliss in the Mansion prepared for us in that house
not made with hands eternal in the heavens.
Adoptecl.
T. J. E.'WILSON.
O. P. BRICK.
L. L. GAARDER.
Committee.
The Committee on Pay Roll announceal that they were
ready to pay and rvere instructed. to do so after the Grand
Officers had been installed.
M. W. Bro. E. A. Montgomery reportecl for the Committee
on Foreign Correspondence, that the review of proceedings
of other Grand Jurisdictions had been completed-,
and the same was ord.ered printed with the proceedings.
The Committee on Examination of Visitors reported
orally that no call had been mad.e for their services and the
report rvas accepted.
The Committee on Unfinished Business also reported
orally that all business had. been transacted and the report
was accepted.
The Grand Master elect announced the following appointments:
Thos. J. E. Wilson, Hinckley..,.,,..................,...,...,...Grand Chaplain
G. G. Bennett, Duluth.,.. .Grand Orator
Guy F. Streater, Winona.....,., ...Senior Grand Deacon
Montreville J. Brown, Bemidji.,,,.,.,...,.,,...,...Junior Grand Deason
Bertram S, Adams, Hibbing....,.., .,.........Grand Marshal
Eugene G. McKeown, Pipestone....,.,.,...,.,.Grand Stanrlarcl Bearer
William A. Elliot, Minneapolis,. .Grand Sword Bearer
Frank W. Matson, St, Paul,.,...,........,..,......,.. Senior Grand Steward
Ralph W. Stanford, Willmar................,.........Junior Grand Steward

GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Gunnar H. Nordbye, Minneapolis. .'..Grand Pursuivant
Cecil H. Judd, St. Paul...............;.............'....................Grand Tyler
M. W. Bro. 'W. A. McGonagle, assisted. by M. W' Bro. F.
E. Jenkins as Grancl Marshal, then installed the Grand
officers elected ancl appointed, except the Grand Orator.
The installing officer directed that he be installed in his
own Lodge as early as practicable.
M. W. Bro. W. A. McGonagle presented M. W. Bro.'W.
R. Smith, with the customary Past Grand Master's Jewel.
M. W. Bro. Smith macle fitting acknowledgment.
Grand. Master Erickson announced the following appointments:
Commttee on Ancient Landmarka.
M. W. Bros. Henry R. Adams, Owen Morris, James D.
Markham, Harry I\[. Burnham, Albert F. Pray.
Committee on Jurisprudence.
M. W. Bros. E. A. Montgomery, -Wm. N. Kendrick,
Wm. A. McGonagle, James M. McConnell, Frederick E.
Jenkins.
Committee on Appeals and Grievances.
M. W. Bros. Elmer A. Kling, William P. Roberts.
Fraternal Asaietance at Roehester.
-Wm. N. Kendrick, P. G. M., Ilerman HeId, P. G. M.,
Guy F. Streater, S. G. D.
Chairman Cornmittee on Foreign Correspondence.
E. A. Montgomery, P. G. M.
No further business appearing the Grand l-.lodge was
closed in Ample Form at 5:15 P. M.
Attest:
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SAM A. ERICKSON,
, Grand Master.

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APPENDIX A.
Address (in part) delivered by Right Reverend Frank A.
McElwain, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge A. F. &
A. M. of Minnesota, January 19, 7928.
Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren of the Grand Lodge3-
My fifst word must be one of gratitude to the Grand Master
for having given me the privilege of being the spokesman during
the past year for the 60,000 Masons of Minnesota, as well as for
their representatives in the Grand Lodge, . It was a responsibility
indeed, but as I look into your faces to-day and realize what you
stand for as men and Masons the sense of responsibility passes
into an aeknowledgment of joyous privilege. I have been most
happy in serving, and only trust that the service was in seme way
worthy of the great cause which it sought to interpret.
The two occasions on which I have acted as Grand Orator
were significsnf 61ss-lhe laying of the corner stone of the new
City Hall in Duluth, and the dedication of the Masonic Home at
Savage. It was certainly an honor to be called upon to have a
part with the Grand Master and my brethren in those two events.
But to-day I am concerned with another side of the work of
the Masonic fraternity, viz., its attitude towards the duties of
citizenship.
In this presence I do not need to recall the places of honor
which Masons have held in the history and work of our country
from the days of George Washington to the present time. Whenever
problems were to be solved, whenever sacrificial service for
the state wer€ to be performed, there were Masons found ready
to give to the uttermost for the land of their love.
W'e call the days in which we ar€ living an ,,age of transition.'
This may be a commonplace and a platitude. But never
in the memory of any of us here have such tremenduous changes
taken place in both the material and intellectual life of the world.
It is doubly difficult, under such circumstances, to f,e certain of
one's standing-ground or of the direction of one,s path in life.
The duties of a citizen form no exception.
Within the last few years in several of the countries bordering
oh the Mediterranean Sea changes have taken place which filll
one with apprehension. In Italy and Spain especially all semblance
of constitutional representative government has disappeared
and in its place-there has been established personal dictatorship.
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is a far cry from Rome to St. PauI. Surely the Anglo-Saxon temperament
will not yield. That is what one is apt to think at first.
' But when we heal men prominent in the business and industrial
life of America return to us praising Mussolini because of his
mechanical efficiency; when we tealize that such a dictatorship
could only become a fact after a supine failure on the part of
citizens to live up to their responsibilities, then w6 realize that
it is not a matter of racial temperament or of local environment,
but of loyalty to ideals and a willingness to saciifice rather to
allow those ideals to perish.
We who have taken our solemn obligations remember that
these obligations, like those of our citizenship, are based upon the
fundamental principle of liberty under law. Every struggle
which has marked our growth as a nation, every appeal which we
have made to the world beyond our borders, has had liberty as its
goal or its subject.
Now, doubtless, if one is seeking for efficiency in government
and nothing more, a benevolent, absolute monarchy would
be the ideal government.
But surely the Masonic fraternity would never be guilty of
trading liberty for national efficiency. Not because Mussolini's
hands are stained with blood of our brothers in Italy (although
that would be sufficient to condemn his purpose in our eyes,)
but because he is guilty of murdering liberty in the name of
national prosperity do we reject his methods.
But remember what leads up to this and the like dictatorships.
'A selfish forgetting of the duties and the ideals of citi'
zenship on the part of the rank and file of the nation. We
may not listen to the siren voice of material frosperity, but we
are so apt to grow careless. Every successive national election
of these last years has been marked by the outstanding fact that
fully one-half of our electorate has failed to go to the polls.
'When one has made every allowance for absentees and illness,
etc., there still stares us in the face the unpleasant truth that
a tremendously large proportion of our fellow citizens fail to do
the simplest duty. Beyond that there is the unwillingness to
serve the community or state on the part of the abler section of
our people and the consequent handing over of much of our
country's business to the mediocre or worse. People who do not
care even that much for their country pretty nearly deserve
slavery to a grinding tyranny. .
f am no pessimist. I am confident that the United States
, will ultimately awake to the danger that lies ahead. We must
not trust to ideals, or talk, or Anglo-Saxon heritage. 'We must
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In the reteirtion of this wohdrous inheritancg I crave the
foreniost place for the Masoiric brotherhbod. Let us see to it
that aS long as we live and work in this our beloved country we
give her the full measure of our devotion so that she may never
falter in the fulfillment of her glorioud mission to mankind.
THE GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Report on Audit of Booka and Accounts of the Graud Treasurer
and Grand Secretary for the Period from January 14, 1g27,
to January 14, 1928, Inclusive and Returns of the
Lodges fot 1927.
St. Paul, Minnesota, January 18, 1928,
William R. Smith, Esq.,
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancienr
Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota,
St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dear Sir and Most Worshipful Brother:
In accordance with your appointment, I have audited the
books of account and financial records of the Grand Treasurer
and the Grand Secretary, and the Retulns received from the
Lodges, for the period from January 74, 7927, to January 14,
1928, both dates inclusive. fn conclusion of this work, I am
submitting this report, consisting of certain comments and the
following described financial statements, viz.:
Exhibit A-Summar.y of Receipts and Disbursements, and
of Cash, Securities and Other Assets on hand on January 14,
1928.
Exhibit B-Errols and Omissions in Returns of Lodges, including
a schedule of Amounts Owing for Supplies,
I wish to acknowledge my cordial appreciation of the courteous
and efrcient co-operation extended by the officers of the
Grand Lodge during the progiess of my exaniination.
Faithfully and fraternally submitted,
JAMES S. MATTESON,
Certified publib Accountant
Member, American Institute
of Accountants,

GRAND LODGE OT' MINNESOTA.
THE GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA COMMENTS
The Grand Treasurer's Books and Records:
113
The cash transactions for the period rtrere carefully examined
and found to be properly record6d in the cash book of the Grand
Treasurer, and to be in agreement with the records of the Grand
secretary. It was further noted that ar cash received during the
period had been deposited in the bank, from which disbursements
The bonds owned, and carried as assets in the several funds
were verified with the Grand Treasurer and Grand. Secretary at
the Northwestern Trust Company,s safe deposit vault on Janu_
were redeemed during the year. Adities
totaling $2,000.00 par value w6re
d for sums aggregating g7,249.04, ex-
These are shown in Exhibit ,,A', under
the Emergency Relief and Sinking Fund disbursements. This
exhibit presents the transactions in all funds, as to receipts, dis_
bursements, cash balances, and securities owned. ftre lnterest
collected during the year on the securities (bonds) of all funds
was found to have been properly accounted for in the cash
mbde over the remaining life of the bonds. In the absence of a
double entry accounting.system of bookkeeping it does not ap_
pear feasible to do otherwise.
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PNOCEEDINGS OF THE
The Grand Secretary't Booha and Records:
Cash received from Lodges, as shown by their returns' and
cash receipts arising from the sales of supplies, codes' €tc'' were
found to have been correctly recorded by the Grand Secretary
and to have been remitted to the Grand Treasurer" Errors in
nsisting of both o unlast
year, were
een
accordance with
of
ittee as approved
dge
s in connection with the * * *
all have been ProPerlY accounted
s f ollows:
Cloth Leather
Inventory, January \4, tg27....". 7,957 38
Sales during the Periocl,..' 4St 3
Replacement, gratis..."..' 7 *492 3
Inventory, January 13, 1928..'.....'..." 7,465 35
No sales were made between the time the inventory was
taken and the fiscal closing of January 14, L928'
The verification of the transactions in Masonic Codes during
the period under audit resulted as follows:
Inventory, JanuarY 74' 7927 z
Cloth ..,.......
' Leather
Less Sales
Free copy to new lodge..'....,'...
166
50
206
207
1 208
Overage ..,..,.......'..'....
2
There were no codes on hand on January 14, L928, The
excess of two copies apparently arose through books having been
sold twice, probably due to confusion at the Grand Lodge Communication,
at which time they may have been mislaid by their
owners and subsequently returned to stock''
Allocation of Fees and Duee:
In accordance with the instructions contained in the Proceedings
of the, Grand Lodge for 1923, on pages 726 and' L27'
that, o1 the fee of $8,00 for each member raised, $5.00 shall be
applied to maintenance and improvement of the Minnesota Masonic
Home, and $3'00 to the General Fund of the Grand Lodge'

GRAND LODGE OF T{INNESOTA.
the allocation of such fees to the maintenance of the
Home for 1928 is as follows:
Members reported as raised in 1g2?...,....,
Add Lodge No. 24, fees for 1926 received in 1922..........
Add Lodge No. 315, arrearage.....
Total ......... Z7E7
The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of 1928 also provide
that the annual dues received by it of g1.b0 per capita shall be
applied as follows:
Maintenance of Masonic Home.....,...... $1.00
General Fund .......... .40
Emergency Relief Fund ,.,,,r,,,.......r.i,, .10
$ 1.50
The dues received by the Grand Lodge in 7927 should ac_
cordingly be allocated to the Masonic Home and the llmergency
Relief Fund upon the following basis:
Total Membership, January 7, 7927,..
Add Lodge No. 24, dues for 1926 received in
1927
Deduct returns for 7927 not reeeived:
Lodge No. 162, members, t-L-27.......
Lodge No. 296, members, I-7-27.,.....
704
69
115
Masonic
2154
2
1
60,769
65
60,934
173
Total ..,...... 60,661
Receipts for the current year should be apportioned to the
Masonic Home and to the Emergency Relief Fund on the above
basis. To however, should be added part
of the tot .years, collected by the Grand
Secretary er audit.
The total allocation of receipts so accruing to these Funds
has been determined as follows:
Masonic Home:
Maintenance and fmprovements, 2r1b?
members raised @ 95.00..,.........,...,.
Maintenance, 60,661 members @ $1,00..
Add arrearages of prior years collected
in 1.927
$60,661.00
,71.00
$10,785.00
Total Maintenance appropriation
as apportioned by Grand Secretary $60,732.00

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Emergency Relief Fund:
PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
60,661 members @ $.10...".'.. $6,066.10
Arrearages
11.10
Total ......,... $6,077.20
No computation is presented here Jor other appropriations,
as additions to the Sinking Fund for a Grand Lodge Building are
discretionary with the Committee on Appropriations, and all
cash received is charged to the General Fund from which allotments
to the other Funds are made.
Unexpended Appropriations:
Certain appropriations authorized fot 7927 were not entirely
expended during the year. The amounts of such appropriations,
and the unexpended balances thereof, which revert to the General
Fund, are as follows:
Purpose,
Binding for LibrarY
Board of Custodians...
Grand Secretary, Contingent Expense....
Washington Memorial Association, Ex-
Amount. Unexpended
Balance.
$100.00 $100.00
600.00 434.20
700.00 255.03
pense of Delegate....... 200-00 33.50
Fire Insurance ................ 43'13 5'33
Lists of Regular Lodges...'.'.... '150.00 27'07
Masonic Relief Ass'n., U. S. and Canada 250'00 47'53
Masonic Trial Commission.....'....,,' 2,000'00 t,022'08
::::::::::::::::::::::::: '13:33 ,'[:33
3,000.00 684.03
and Dues........ 200.00 37.25
Telephone Rental 100'00 34'00
District Supervisors
300.00 300'00
Totals ........ $8,153.13 $3,223'02
Surety Bonds and Fire Ineurance
Fidelity bonds in the amount of $10,000.00 each are carrie'l
for the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer. Continuation
certiflcates for both of these bonds were on file and were examined
by me.
The property of the Grand Lodge, contained in the building
at 240-250 West Sixth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, is insured
against fire in the amount of $3,000.00. These policies were examined
by me.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. II7
GENERAL
A note receivable with the Grand Treasurer, signed by one
Cole, which has been shown on Exhibit "A,' in former years as
one of the assets of the Grand Lodge, has been omittecl in this
report. This note has been outlaw€d for several years and is
considered worthless.
During the examination, it was noted that the records pf
both the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary reflected bhe
same careful and conscientious attention to their duties that has
been in evidence in prior years.
EXHIBIT A.
TIIE GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Summary of Receipts and Disbursements .Ianuary 14, 1g27, to
January 14,1928, (Both Dates Inclusive.)
General Fund:
January 14, 7927-Balance in the hands
of Grand Treasurer, as per last
report $723,206,7 4
Receipts:
Fees and Duee:
Current yearts Returns,....,.$108,1?5.50
Prioryear'sheturns............ 333.70 $108,509.20
Dispensations for three U.
D. Lodges
Charter Fees for' four
Lodges
fnterest on bank balances..
Interest on Pay Roll balances
......,..
Rent from Grand Chapter
Rent from Grand Commandery
Telephone Rental from
Grand Chapter ............
Telephone Rental from
Grand Commandery....
Sales of Supplies
Sales of Codes,...................
75.00
100.00
469.97
38.20
38.20
500.00
300.00
25.00
8.50
63.60
258.75

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Salesof***
Grand Lodge Certificate'.....
Excess of Pay Roll APPropriation
turned back
to fund by Grand
Treasurer
Total .............."...."......
Disburgements:
'Warrants paid bY Grand
Treasurer upon authorizedaPProPriations,
as Per order
checks numbered from
t to 226 inclusive, ex'
cept those shown in
the statements following
as disbursements
from the Permanent
Relief, EmergencY Relief
and Special Charity
Funds, and Sinking
Fund for a Grand
todge Building. .....'....
Balance, JanuarY L4,
1928 ..........
Permanent Relief Fund:
January L4, 1927-Balance
in the hands of the
Grand Treasurer, as
per last rePort
PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
248.60
10.00
$110,606.72
1,763.30 172,360.02
,$235,566.76
115,528.81
$120,037.9 5
The above bdlance, $120,03?.95, is accounted for by the balance
of $117,891.45 certified to by the First National Bank of
Minneapolis as at the close of business, January t4,1928, plus a
final deposit of $2,146'50 made in said bank under date of Janu'
ary 16, 1928.
$531.09

Receipts:
Interest on bonds...............
Interest on bank ba]ances...
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. 119
$6,006.75
28.45 5.035.20
Total $5,566.29
Disbursements:
Warants No. 98 and No.
226 fot repayment of
loan from Emergency
Relief Fund
'Warrants No. 210 and No.
225 for transfer of
unexpended income of
Permanent Relief Fund
to Special Charity
$3,374.00
Fund 1,66t.20 5,035.20
Balance, January 14,
{928 $531.09
The above balance, 9531.09, is certified to by the First National
Bank of Minneapolis as at the close of business, January
14, 1928.
Emergency Relief Fund:
January 14, 7927-Ba7ance
in the hands of
the Grand Treasurer,
as per last report........
Receipts:
fnterest on bonds................
fnterest on bank balances...
Allocation of Grand Lodge
dues ...........
Warrants No. 98 and No.
226 for repayment of
loan to Permanent Relief
Fund
$1,676.25
42.38
6,986.70
$3,929.24
3,374.00 11,079.33
Total $15,008.57

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Disbursements:
Warrant No. 72 tor the
purchase of $3'000.00,
par value, 4lzVo Waterworks
Bonds,' Village
of Jeffers, Minnesota,
at premium of
$16.40 and accrued interest
of $33.38.'......'..
Warrant No. 73 for the
purchase of $3,000.00,
par value 4 3-4/:o Road
Bonds, Town of Lincoln,
Minnesota, at
premium of $114.46
less interest discounted
of $.40
Warrants No. 23 to No. 40
inclusive fbr relief of
lodges as authorized on
pages 100 and 101 of
the Grand Lodge Proceedings
for 1927, Paid
for the Permanent Relief
Fund
'W'arrant No. 99 for the relief
of MississiPPi river
flood sufierers, disbursed
under the general
authorization in
the Grand Lodge Proceedings
of 1913
(page 59)
Balance, JanuarY 74,
1928 ........,..
$3,971.73
The above balance, $3,971'73, is certified to by the First
National Bank of Minneapolis as at the close of business, Janwaty
1.4, L928.
Special Charity Fund:
January 74, I927-Balance
in the hands of
the Grand Treasurer,
as per last rePort.."...'
PROCEEDINGS OF TEE
$3,048.78
3,114.06
3,374.00
1,500.00 11,036.84
$1,120.65

Receipts:
Interest on bonds...,,,'.........
Interest on bank balances..
Transfer of unexPended income
of Permanent
Relief Fund-see statement
of that fund..'."..
Total ...'.".'
Disbursements:
Warrants No. 65, 71, 86,
707, !24, 133, 142,
150, 160, 161, !70,
171, 772, 782, 183,
193, 207, 208, 220,
and.22I, drawn as Per
amendment to Section
3, Article lX, Pagp.I2
of 7922 printed Proceedings
GR,AND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. l2r
$100.00
!4.07
1,661.20 7,775.27
$2,895.92
1,485.00
Balance, JanuarY 14,
1928 ..........
$1,410.92
The above balance, $1,410.92' is certified to by the First
National Bank of Minneapolis as at the close of business, Jan.
uary 14,1928.
Sinking Fund:
January 74, 1927-Balance
in the hands of the
Grand Treasurer, as
per last report..'...'."...
Receipts:
From General Funi, as
per instruction of
Grand Lodge at last
annual communication
. page 99 of 1927 Proceedings
fnterest on bonds...,..,.........
Interest on bank balances..
Total .........
$987.09
$1,600.00
755.00
48,71 2,298.7L
$3,285.80

22
Disbursementr:
Warrant No. 162 for the
purchase of 91,000.00,
par value, 6/a bonds,
CiW of Sauk Rapids,
Minnesota, at premium
of $118.18 and accrued
interest of
$20.67
Balance, January 14,
1928 ..........
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
1,138.85
$2,146.9 5
The above balance, 92,146.95, is certified to by the First
National Bank of Minneapolis as at the close of business, January
14, 1928.
General Fund:
Summary of Caah Assets and Securities.
Balance in bank.......... $120,037.95
Permanent Relief Fund:
Balance in bank.........,
Bonds owned, at par
values
Emergency Relief Fund:
Balance in bank.,........
Bonds owned, at par
values
Special Charity Fund:
Balance in bank...,......
Bonds owned, at par
values
$631.09
111,600.00 112,131.09
3,977.73
34,000.00 37,97L.73
L,470.92
2,000.00 9,410.92

Sinking Fund:
Balance in bank...".'...
Bonds owned, at Par
values
Total, all Funds, Jahuary
14, 1928..'.'.
Total, all Funds, January
13,' L927 -',,.,
Increase over last Year
Located as follows:
Increases:
Emergency Relief Fundcash
.......'...
Emergency Relief Fundbonds
........
Special .CharitY Fundcash
...........
Sinking Fund-sash.
Sinking Fund-bonds.'.'.....
Less Decrease:
General Fund-sas,h.
Net fncrease'.'.."....'....
GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Other Aasets.
Bond interest accrired but not due'
estimated at..."......'....'.
Minnescita Masonic Home, Membership
payments-Value not determined
Furniture and Fixtures at cost"""""""'
Accounts Receivable for Supplies"""""
Underpayments by Lodges on Returns'
See Exhibit B.............'..'.
Less OverPaYments-See Exhibit B'
Library, Paraphernalia, etc.r-value not
. determined
2,746.95
].23
15,000.00 L7,146.96
$42.4e
6,oo0.oo
290.27
1,169.86
1,000.00
$8,492.62
3,168.?9
$33.00
51.50
$290,698.64
286,374.8L
5,323.83
5,323.83
$1,825.00
3,447.95
L2.75
18.50

124
PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
Huss mortgage with Grand Treasurer-
Foreclosure proceedings have been
instructed, but no progress reported
during this year.'
EXHIBIT B.
THE GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Errors and Omisbions in Returne of Lodges including Amounts
owing for Suppliea as at January 14, 1g28.
Underpayments: ,
Caledonia Lodge No. 20,................ ...:........... $1.80
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 37,......... 1.80 *
Huram Abi Lodge No. 83,.,......, 1.b0 a
Aurora Lodge No, 100,.,..,,...,,.,, 1.b0
Kodahya Lodge No. 153,,.......,,.... 2.00
Arcana Lodge No, 187,..,.,....,.,,, 8,00
Murray Lodge No. 199,,.........,.,,
Hallock Lodge No. 272,..,,...,...... 4.50
Magnolia Lodge No. 23t,......,,...,.. 4.50
Hinckley Lodge No. 278,...,.......... 8.00
Total ........... . $BB.o0
Prescott Lodge No, 162, No return received.
Clover Leaf Lodge No. 296, No return received.
*In addition this Lodge evidently owes Grand Lodge dues
on one member who has been reported Restored, b-Lt date of
restoration is lacking.
a Dates missing as to one member, for whom this loclge may
owe additional dues to the Grand Lodge.
Overpayments:
Winona Lodge No. 18,................ 916.00
RisingSunLodgeNo.49,.'.'......'.'.....'....'.'....
Kellogg Lodge No. 722,..........;... 1.00
Fulda Lodge No. 170........ 8.00
Traverse Lodge No. 189,.,...,........ 9,00
Amboy Lodge No. 193,.............. 8.00
Stewart Lodge No. 229,.......,....., 9.00
Bemidji Lodge No. 233,.............. 9.00
Edgerton Lodge No. 235,...,.,......,,.,,.................. 1.b0
Clara City Lodge No. 304,............,. 1.b0
t

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. I25
In addition to the items presented in the preceding lists of
this Exhibit, there are matters pertaining to certain lodges concerning
underpayments or refunds being submitted by the Grand
Secretary to the Committee on Lodges for its consideration and
recommendations. The Lodges to which these relate ar€ as
follows:
St. John's Lodge No. 1, Hennepin Lodge No. 4, Ancienr
Landmark Lodge No. 5, Washington Lodge No. 38, Nibollet Lodge
No. 54, Spring Valley Lodge No. 58, Constellation Lodge No' 81-,
Fraternity Lodge No. 101, Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114, Golden
Sheaf Lodge No. 133, Columbian Lodge No. 210, Equality Lotlge
No. 238. Tri Mont Lodge No. 315.
General Defects in Annual Returna:
Union Lodge No. 45' Return not signed by Secretary'
Acaeia Lodge No. 51. No seal.
Bethel Lodge No. 103. No seal. Data lacking as to one
member.
Carver Lodge No. 111. No seal.
Elgin Lodge No. 115' No seal.
Granite Lodge No. 117. Certificate is not dated'
Minnehaha Lodge No. 165. No seal.
Agate Lodge No' 16?. Certificate is not dated'
Fulda Lodge No. 170. No seal.
King David Lodge No. 1?9. No financial statement'
Columbian Lodge No. 210' No seal.
' Minnesota Lodge No. 224. Certificate is not dated'
Albert Pike Lodge No' 237. Certificate is not dated.
Dexter Lodge No' 253. No seal.
Fellowship Lodge No. 257. Certificate not signed by Master'
Truth Lodge No. 260. No statement as to installation of
officers.
Tusler Lodge No. 263. No seal.
Osiris Lodge No. 272. No seal.
Trinity Lodge No. 282. No seal.
Hiram Lodge No. 28?. Certificate is not dated.
Greenfield Lodge No. 289' No seal'
Tri Mont Lodge No. 315. No seal.
Note: In addition to the above, it was rioted that 115
LodgesdidnotreportthattheyhadobservedSection22,Lttic|e
V, Jf the General Regulations, which requires that the Proceedings
of the Grand Lodge be read in the Lodges during the year'

126
Amounts Owing for Suppliea:
PROCEEDINGS OT' TIIE
St. Paul Lodge No. 3, Invoice No. 681............................: . ,45
Rochester Lodge No. 2i, Invoice No. 648........ 1.00
North Star Lodge No. 23, Invoice No. b9?,....... 1.68
Union Lodge No. 45, fnvoice No. 636........ .1b
Rising Sun Lodge No. 49, fnvoice No. 249..,..,,. .10
Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114, Invoice No. 641.....,............ 1.68
Humboldt Lodge-No. 132, Invoice No. 615........
Jasper Lodge No, 164, Invoice No. 633..,,....
Traverse Lodge No, 189, Invoice No. 624........
Mizpah Lodge No. 191, Invoice No. 630........
.46
.50
.35
.70
Bemidji Lodge No. 233, Invoice No. 616........ 1.00
Northern Lodge No. 236, Invoice No. 640........ .50
Morality Lodge No. 247, Invoice No. 14?..,..... .50
Morality Lodge No. 247,Invoice No. 524........
.25
Montgomery Lodge No, 258, Invoice No, 639....,..,.......... .45
Montgomery Lodge No. 258, Invoice No. 642.,..,....,........ .oI
Kooehiching Lodge No. 270, fnvoice No. 618.................. .50
Koochiching Lodge No. 270, Invoice No. 634.,,............... 1,00
Macalester Lodge No, 290, Invoice No, 626..,....,
Richfield Lodge U. D., fnvoice No. 635........
.50
.50
Total .......... $ 12.?5

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Agate . . , .. .. .. .. . . .. .
AIbert Pike..........
Aloha ................
Alina ..............-.
Amboy ,.............
Anchor ..............
Ancient Landmark..
Anoka ............,..
Antiquity
Applcton
Arcana .............
Argyle ...............
Ark ....,............,
Ashler . .. .. .... . . .. ..
Astra . .... .. ... . . . ...
Atelier . .. .. . . .. .. .. .
Aurora . .. .. . . .... ...
Balaton .............
Barto . . ... . . . .. .. . .. .
Belgrade
Bemidji ...........,.
Bcn Franklin........
Benton .....,........
Berry ................
Bethel . . . .. . . . .. . .. . .
Bird Island..........
Biwabik
Blue Earth City.....
Blue Earth Valley,..
Braden . .. . . . . . . . ... .
Braham .............
Bryn Mawr,.........
Caledonia
Canby ...............
Canisteo
Cannon River........
Canton ...............
Capital City..........
LarnellaD
Carycr ................
Cass . . . .... . . .. .. . . ..
Cataract
Chain Lakc..........
Charity ..............
Chaska . . . . . .. . . . . ...
Chippewa
Chrsaco . ... ... .. .. .. .
Clara- City
Clear Waier..........
Clover Leaf.....,....
Cokato ,.............
Columbian
Comfrey
Como Park..,.......
Comoass
Coniord
Constellation ........
Corinthian
Comer Stonc.........
Cotcau . . .. .. . . .. ... . .
Cresccnt
Crookston
Cunic .......,........
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Dalles ...............
Dclta ... .... ..... . ...
GR,AND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.,
APPE}NDIX G.
NAMES OF LODGES ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
Dexter .............
Doric ...............
p,asle ^Bend.........
Eureka .. .. . . . . . . . , , ,
Evansvillc
Eveleth . .. . . ... . . . . . .
Evergreen
EXCetSrOr
Fairfax . . . . .. ... .. .. .
Fairhaven
Faribault
Fcllowshio
Fidelity . . . . ... . . . . . . .
Fides . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
Florence
Fortitude
Fratertral
Fratcrnity
I razec . , . . . , . . . . . . . . .
Friendshio
Frontier :............
Fulda ................
Garnet ...............
Gencva ..............
Glen Avon
Golden Fleece........
Golden Sheaf.........
Good Faith....,......
Grand Marais...,...
Grand Mcadow......
Granite ..............
Greenfield
Griswold
Guardian
Hallock ...1.........
Harmony
Hawley '. .. . . ,. .. .... .
Hazel Park
Hector ..,...........
Hclios ...............
Hcmatite
I{enderson
Henneoin
Hermoh
Hieh Forest...... ...
Hin Citv
Hincklev
Hiram 1..............
Hooe ........,...,...
Iloward . . . .. .. .. . . ..
Humboldt
Huram Abi..........
Illustrious
Ideal . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Isle ......,........,.
fonic ... . .. . . . .. . ....
Itasca ..........,....
Janesville
Jaspcr . .. . . . . .. . .... .
749
Namc 1"".
Mount Moriah . .. . .,1 327
Mount Tabor.........1 106
Mount Olivet ....,.1 299
Murray ..........,..[ 199
Mystic ..............1 Ag
Mystic Circle........l ?8
Mystic Star..........1 69
Mystic Tie...........1 3?
Nashwauk ....... ...1 331
Nelson ..............1 f35
NewDort .............1 118
Nicollet .............1 Sl
Norman .............1 16{
Northern .........:..1 236
North Star...........1 A

PROCE,EDINGS OF TIIE
APPENDIX G.-Contlnued.
NAI\IES OF LODGES ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
lNo. lNo. No.
2m
4i6
8{
84
138
180
n2
284
79
321
7L
313
UO
169
305
22
173
160
1D
162
36
97
148
28
308
n2 8
108
Th
334
49
n
175
268
?/t2
m1 1
3
82
81
298
10{
1?l
184
95
209
330
3D
161
18
286
319
68
62
33
60
279
229
n3
163
297
294
109
L29
69
166
189
a5
3n
JIJ
82
190
260
318
263
303
86
15
93
316
L71
1gI
139
28
a;l
215
326
156
3U2
136
1{
160
w 38
60
205
%
u
18
t%
309
200
55

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
APPX]NDIX H.
LOCATION OF LOJ)GES ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
Lodgc
Anoka,...........1 Anoka
Applcton ..,......i Appletun .,..,,,,
Argyle ,.. ,...... ..1 Argyle
Arlington ..,.,..1 Pillar
l^r
164
176
259
?6
8T
19?
L82
80
IJ?
Zta)
305
138
39
291
169
n2
332
t71
233
729
744
123
or
100
L52
260
293
295
85
163
u6
149
136
20
n3
151
147
34 Hastings ..,.....,1 Dakota ..,.......1 7
194 Hawley ......,,.,.1 Hawlev ....,.,,..1 266
111 llayfield .........1 Idcal ............1 301
243 Hector . . .. , ., ,. . .1 Hector . ..... .. ,. ,1 158
rot Henderson ,......1 Henderson ......1 80
ob Hendricks ....,...1 M_orality ..,......1 ?!7
n4 Hendrum,,,......l Alpha ...,........1 230
3M Herman Prlscott .......,.1 162
297 Heron Lake. .. ...1 Columbian . ... ...1 210
n
294
181
134
m
310
61
2n
141
276
L42
218
202
275
106
253
108
306
79
Ipcation,
Duluth ...........j ......i rso
Duluth ...........1 ......1 28r
Duluth ...........1 ......1 A2
Duluth .......... I o.....1 318
.....1 ......1 me
. rks..l
.....1 ......1 me
rks..l ......1 mz
.....1 Barto ............1 249
...., Edgerton .....,,,1 235
..,..1 Park Region..,..l 2?7
.....1 Etsin ..L........t rrr
.....'Shcrbumc .......1 96
Glencoc ....,.,...1 H
Glenwood ........1 V
Elv ..............
Elysian .......,..
lanesvillc .,......lJanesville .......1 I21
Jasper . .. .. . . ..,..1 St. Elmo. ... ..,..1 204
Jefiers .,.,....,..1 Siloam ...........1 330
tNe*port, R,tr.,D, tStewartvillc, R.F.D.

752
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
APPENDIX H.-Continuec.
LOCATICN OF LODGES ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
to
115
40
103
%0
254
a:2
2?5
102
to
244
46
1i
a7 89
140
169
111
131
66
196
280
t2
11
772
119
LA 86
187
1?6
2
1
300
L72
277
317
19
lm
160
334
38
316
309
n8 u
109
16
126
M 223
133
oz
%2
3m
331
98
82
%7
4e
2n
335
Lakeview ......,.1 143
Osakis ......,..,1 180
Winslow Lewis..l 125
Star in the East.i 33
Shell ............1 18{
Paynesville ......1 ?1
Otter Tail........1 284
"""""1 , ,.., .. ...| 24 2A
| 1

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. 153
APPENDIX H.-Continued.
I,OCATION OF I,ODGES AI,PIIABETICALLY ARAANGED'

754
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
APPENDIX I.
GRAND SECRETARIES, FEBRUARY, 1928.
Grend Lodcc
Eng. Sp'ting
Alabama
Arka
Brit.
Calif
Cana
Colo:
Conr
Dela
Dist.
E-ngla_nd
Louisianl.
Maine . ...
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Grend Sccrctary
Geo. A. I
S. Y. Ta
G. J. Ros
Fay Her
Addrcs
[-ittle Ror
V. Westm
Milqaukee
Casper

J. Gilbert Smyly..
'W. C. McOord..,..
C. E. Farnsworth
IIarry Leighton....
N. D. Van Blarcom
John S. Miller....
James Ostrander..
A. G. Shrimpton..
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
APPENDIX J.
REPRESENTATIVES TO GRAND LODGES.
Residence
E. Lee llickmaD..lBaltimore
James W. Hastie.. l '.'-w-ashlngton " "
R D. McKcnzic....l .. '-W-. Au:trails" "
P. C. White...,..., | ' -w-cst vrtglnra."
W. W. Perry. .. .,., |
. ' wlsconsrn .. ..
I "
California, Iowa,
'Wyoming
Nanc
155
Residencc
Edwin FI. Foot....'lE
E. H. Shcruin.....lM
Hcnru R. Adams...lM
I tDuluth
.i;;ii;: I l-rvri""lupori"
'olina. ' I lAustin
kota'.. I ljackson
tsomerv I Minneapolis
a-rnla- .', I'Iwo llarbo; Harbors
: E, Jenki
Stowe..
Monic..,
Massachusetts, New Mexico' Pennsylvanie and
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156
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Ancient Landmark ,. t5
I
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I
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t'
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
APPENDIX K.
DEATHS IN 192?.
Louis P_avian,....,........"
Isldor Penner
John H. McOIure...........
t'*|{ E:*j,."'i,ilf I ; : . . , i i
'
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June
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Mav
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Dec.
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Mav
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July
April
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April
April
April
June
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Aug.
Dec.
Aug.
Nov,
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25, 1927
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18, 1927
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25, 1927
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20, Dn
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20, Dn
14, 79n
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9, Dn
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12, 1927
23, 7924
17, 1927
?4, 1927

Nemc ol Iadge.
Dakota.....,..
Red Wing
Faribault
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
DEATHS IN 1927-(Continued.)
1l
t2
'Wapahasa l4
Monticello
Winona
trfiinneepoli€
Caledonia
Rochester
16
18
20
2l
Name of Dcccascd.
Emanuel Arlen....... '. '...
Reuben J. Bathrick ......'
Albert II. Truax.......'.."
Chas. W. Westerson. .. . . '.
George W, Cappers.........
Fred N. Shellenberger.'....
Geo, W, Thompson.. '.....
J. S. Bemis. , . .
'Wm. Stepheneon.'.........
M. Walrod.....
Alex Weinfeld
J. Almour......
Jas. M. Bain..............'.
Jean A, Flittie.'..........'.
John A. Johnson......"...
Robt. G. Johnson......'....
Leonard Lampert..'........
Carl J. Mohr..
John Nvquist.
Ole O. Odjard.
Frank J. Thompson........
Ernest A. Yarwood.........
A. B. Enke....
II. B. Jewell..
Hiram F. Loveland...'.'...
Geo. M. Revnolds...........
Chas. A, Brooke..-.....' .
Harry W. Clarke...........
Caleb C. Clement........"'
Royden B, Hardwick. . . .. ..
Thos- II. Mackenzie. .. . . ,. .
Perry C. Myers...'......''.
Steohen C. Zedeker........
Elmer E, Atkinson.........
Chas. II. Bergstrom..'...'.
Howard' S. Billington.......
Geo. W. Bliss..'........'.'.
Chas. E, Braden.
H. S. Burges8.
F. B. Crocker.
C. Ir. Das:gett
Wm. J. Deedy..............
Jacob R. Elliott........'....
Scott F. Ev4n4...........'.
Thos. Fenstenmacher.......
Claude H' Grenell. .. . . .. ' ' '
James E. Herrin.......... '
Alex. M. Hoyt.......'.''."
Chas, H. Huhn'......'.....
David P, Jonee...........'.
Fred'k Kees'..
Ralph D. Lyone.............
Francis Merchant..........
Howard G. Patterson...'..'
F. R. Preston.
Glen M. Ream,............'
Gardiner II. Reeves,.......
Eugene H. Specht..........
Willard A. Tyler...........
Robert T, IJngerer..."....
N. C. Van Valkenburg,.."
Albert Chas, Vetter.'......
Reginald S, Wherrie.......
George E. Young..,..',....
George E. Dyer........"...
Phil G. Heintz.........."..
S, W. Morris.
George Page,,
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June 28,7927
June 25,1927
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Oct. 5,7927
Oct. 11,7927
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Jan, 16, Dn
X'eb. 15,7927
Mar. 28, Dn
April 2,7927
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June U, 1927
Oct. 7,19Zz
Nov. 8,79U
Awil 79,7927
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158
Rochester
Oriental
Preston
PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
DEATHS IN 1927-(Continued.)
Name of Lodge. Name of Deceased,
Pleasant Grove ......,..,,
North Star
'Western Star,,..........,.,
Blue Earth Valley..,...,..
Clearwater
Morning Star,.........,,.
King Hiram
Star in the East..........
Washington
Fidelity
Carnelian
Ifermon
Harmony
King Solomon ..,.,.....,..i
Evergreen , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . , . .1
Concord
Rising Sun
I
A, B. Stacy....
Mar.
A. D. Watson.
Aug.
Geo. Wiard....
Aug.
22 Levi C. Bentley.,...,...,.. Aug
John Cushman
Date
Chag. S. Benson............ Feh
Robt. Ernst...
Sept.
Dec.
:::.::.::. Feb.
Mav
:::::::::. Aug.
Frank A. Snow...,......... Apr.
Simon S. Strauss.,..,...... Mav
Jos. Ir. Finch.
July
E. G. Hall,....
Jan.
S. A. Hall.....
Mav
Edw. A, Hotchkiss.,,...... Mav
u3 Jos. A, Trafton,,....,,...., Mar.
D Ase Davidson.
July
.i0 John F. Ferron.........,.,. May
Chas, W. Nelson.....,,,.,. Mar
John F, Wasp...,....,..... Nov.
Edw, K. Woodbury.,...,.,. July
JT Got. Leibbrand
June
33 A. B. Hart, Sr.,.....,.,.... Mav
A. L. Hunter..
Jan,
34 James K. Wheat,.,,........ Feb.
36 Henry lloldhusen........... Feb.
Wm. F. Kruppenbacher. , , . Jan.
James Rosaaen
Mar.
Herb. M. Vickerman. . . . .. . Mar,
38 Edwin F,
Sept.
39 David C.
Dec.
lewls .L1.
Mar.
Chas. I.
Aug.
Theodore ,. . .. . Feb.
Wm. H. Marte|I.......,.... June
Arthur W. Wright....,,.,. Mar.
Robt. W. Archibald........
Emery H. BayIey....,...... Dec.
Ray C. Blackwood.......,,. Aug.
Arthur Irvine.
June
John L. Jones....,......... Apr.
Henry
'Wesley Schmidt...,.....,,.. Jan.
C, Snyder.,........ Jan.
Sidney B, Barteau...,...., Dec.
Frank W, Fulkerson....,., July
James E. Judd..
Jan,
Chas. F. Sawyer....,.,..... Sept.
42 L, II. Chowan.
Jan.
Nelson Hassen
Sept.
43 E. II. Blanchard.........,.. Nov.
Peter Leighton.,,...,.,,,,. Mar,
44 August F. Aindt......,.... Jan.
I{ugh Cameron
June
46 Mark M. Duncan........,.. Mav
Henry Ir. Straw......,..... July
47 Z. M. Flowere
Aug.
James C, Montgomery...,. Mar.
48 Jabez Drew....
Mar.
Fred J. Hamblin..........., Ost.
John T. Murphy........... Apr.
John Seeger...
Feb.
Chas. W. Streeter.......... Feb.
A. R. Ifart.,..
June
J. 'W. W. Scott...
Mav
H, Thrke.,.........., .,
Dec,
8,79n
a, D27
16, 7927
15, t9U
Unk'wn
25, 1927
4, 7927
13, 7927
19, 1927
n, 1927
n, $n
7, 79n
12 1927
a D27
2, 7927
77,1927
2, 1927
o 10ta
t, 7927
27, 7927
12, 7927
4, 7927
21, 7927
9, 1927
10, 1927
13, 7927
7, 1927
25, 1927
8,7927
76, 7923
31, 79n
..19n
6, 1927
4, 79n
19, 7927
7,7927
2,79n
30, 7927
u, Dn
19, 1927
m,7927
28,79n
1 10'
15, 7927
5, 7927
75, 1927
22,7927
27, Dn
23, 7927
n,794
78,79U
10,
..,9n
13, 7927
12, 1927
23,79n
9, 1927
21,79U
74, 7927
o 10t,
4, DA
26, 7927
25,79n
71,79n
21, Dn
16, 1927
4,79n

Name ol Lodge.
Nicollet
Meridian
Temple .. '....
Star in the West . .. .. .. ..
Ashler.......'
Chain Lake
Mystic Star
Paynesville
Mystic Circle
?alestine
Ifenderson
Constellation
IIoward
Huram Abi
Tyrian ..,,....
Doric ,,....'..
Golden Fleece
Good Faith
Antiquity
Keystone
Sherburne
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
DEATHS IN 1927-(Continued')
No.
54
50
60
Namc of Deceascd.
Alex. J. Buchanan'.'..'.'.'
Henry Woolfgram..'.....'.
Edw. M. Clay.'..'....'..'..
Mathew J. PePPard""""
Abraham Roseboom........
Geo. II. Sivright............
'W. E. Sivright...'.'.......
Geo. L. Butler....'.........
Marlow V. Christengen. .. .
A- B. Lyons'..
6L John Clark,...
Rollo C, Dugan......."...'
Martin Hansen
62 Oscar A. Vollbreoht........
63 Chas. A. Christian...'.'..'
r R. Cornwell
64 John Boyce....
F. A. Brown..
H. P. Edwards, Sr.'..'.'..'
Robt. E. Mclaughlin..."'
DanI. W. Steelsmith."....
m E. A. Pynch..
Oscar M, Flint.............
Fred'k. C.'Whittier........
Antlrew Knutson. . .. .. . .. . . .
69
Adolph Ogard.
Emil Stensing.
Wm. B, Caerteledge......
T.
'.
C. Hudson.
Wm, A. Huntington...
'Wm. '. ' '
B, McMicking........'
Geo. L. Butler....'...'....'
79 Wm. If. Alexarider......'..
Hutchinson Bevier....'.'..
Wm. IL Carpenter......'..
Albert S, Chase......."....
vrctror E. u44n..,.....,,...
Wm. S. Gracie............"
Asa E. Ilerschleb....
Wm. H. Ifoyt..............
"... "
Clyde W. KelIy........"...
Autoine C, LeDuc.....'....
Donald C. McKenzie..,. '..
Chas. M. Owen..,..,.......
Cornelius Sullivan...,,.,...
80 Chas. H. Lauhman....,,...,
8l F, G. Boomgaarden....'.,.
John A. CarIson..........,.
Frank P. Garvey....,....'.
J. A. Lundgren.........!...
Wm. If. Sanders............
Carl' J. Scheldrup...........
82 Albert E. Iloltby......,.,..
dJ Oscar Ofstedahl...........'.
86 Geo. II. Newhouse.,,..,.,..
87 R. F. Drake...
Peter Ifanson.
A- A. Ilummer
Geo. E. Simon........,.....
89 Geo. A. C. Cutts..,....,,.,,
Nels L. Nelson......,..'...
90 Herbert J. Gillespie..,,...,
W. 'W. B. Gillespie
91 R. Caswell..............
Andrew Ross...........,....
94 Jacob Duncan.
Abrahem F. Strickler......
v)
flerbert H. Davis,... ".'..'
159

160
Khurum
Excelsior
Namc oI Lodge,
I
Libanus . . . . . . . . . , , . , . . . . , . , . i
Prudence . . . . . . . . , . . . ., . . . , ,l
Corner Stone ..,...,,..,,,.,1 I
Aurora , . . . . . , . . . . , , . . , . , , , . , i
Fraternity . . . , . . . . . . . . . , . . .
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DEATHS IN 1927-(Continued.)
I No.
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
97
99
101
103
104
106
109
113
Name of Dcccased. Date.
Tracy Gillott..
Victor A. Malmrose........
Gordon Parker
John W. Popple............
Austin R. Mann.........,..
Henry J. Collins...........
T. W. Donovan.............
H. A. Gosslee.
John T. Johnson............
Julian
'W. B. SoIberg...........
A. Sprague
Chas. W. Headley..........
Chas. D. Johnson.......,,.,
Mons Mahlum
Jas. A. Wilson.............
Julian A. Town.............
Lorin Cray.....
Henry Collen..
Charles G. Davis............
R. S. Hughes..
Edw. G. Bloomfield..........
James Sanderson....,,.....
F. D. Campbell
C. II. Johnson.
A. 'W. S. McAlliste!............
G. Stewart
M. A. Doran..
M. A. Race. , . .
Peter J. Schwarg.,....,...
Jerone lla1lock..,..........
Leon H. McFarlane.........
Noah Hammerlund,'........
Haken II. Holm.............
Geo. F. B]ossom..,..........
Henry G. Carleton-......'...
Clayton R. CooleY...."..'.
John A. DahI.......'....'..
Ilenry Doerr.. '
Thos. Downinc.'..'....'..'
Norman F. Emerson'..,...
John H. Fisher."..........
O. A. Hilgermann..........
Frank Johnson
Vincent L. H. King... '....
Irving W. Lawrence. . .. . . '
James S. McLaughlin......
Henry L. McSchooler. '....
'Wm. E. Martin.........-..
W. A. Nimoeks'..... .....
Frank O. Moren............
Walter J. Mycue........'..
Philip Pomeroy
Frank B. Scott.............'
James J. Secombe..........
C. B. Shove....
Chas. H- Smith....
Melville tr.. Tracy.... .....
Arney P. Wall.............
Geo, H. .Warren....,.......
Claude H. Whitney........
Chas. A. Young............
John W. Zollars..,.... -.
M. W. Bennett
John W. Broderisk.........
G. F. La Paul.......
F. W. Maughan ............
J. F. Miller....
Oliver C. Searles..... -...,
C. O. Woodrufi
Aus. 16.7927
Nov. 2,79n
Mar. 22, 7927
Sept. 28,7927
July 13, 7927
Mat. 25. 7927
Aue. 75,7927
Jan. D, 1927
Sept. 5,79n
Apr. 76,7927
June 29,1924
May 24, 1927
Apr. 25,7927
May i7, 1927
Oct, 3,1927
Mar. 7,7927
Jan. 2, Dn
July 20,7927
Sept. 7,7927
Mar. 2, 1927
May 23, 7927
Sept. 25, 7927
Oct. 2,7927
Sept. 2,7927
Feb. 13,7927
Oct. / 79n
Sept. 2, 1927
Nov. ,1927
Feb. 70,1927
Oct. 77, t927
Oct. 21, 1927
Oct. 27,1927
Nov. 20,7927
Des, 31,7927
Aus, 72,7927
Sept. 5,7927
Nov. 22,7927
Aug. 70,7927
Oct. 4,79n
June 30,1927
Nov. 28,7927
May 1, 1927
Mar. 31,9n
J\tne ,7927
July 7,7927
Aug. 79,7927
Mar. 2, 7927
1rrr.- 3,7gn
Dec. 2,79n
Aus, 73,7927
Sept. 9,7927
June .., 9n
Apr. ,23, Dn
Mar. 30, 7927
May 30, 7927
Mar. 28, 7927
Apr. n,7927
Feb. 23,7927
Jan. 23,79n
Oct. 12,1927
Jan. 27,79U
Jan. 3,1927
Sept. 13,79n
May 13, 7927
Nov. 72,79n
Sept. 8,7927
Jan, 5,1927
Oct. l,79n
Dee, 30,7927

Name of Lodge.
Bea Frenklin
Grsnite .....................1
Newport ............,.......1
Delta ............... .:.,,...1
Janesville ........ ...,,,.,.1
Winslow Lewis . .. .... .. .. .l
Moorhead ......,.......,....1
Josephus
Swift ..
Golden Sheaf
Cokato
Nelson
Appleton
Little Falls
Crookston
Lakeview
Guardian
'Warren
Frontier
Kodahya
Traey.......,.
Perham
Ifector ........
Long Prairie
Plymouth
Prescott
Summit
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
DEATIIS IN 1927-(Continued.)
No. Name of Deceased.
7U
125
lao
t28
129
133
r34
135
ts7
138
r40
r4l
t44
t47
148
749
r50
tJz
Itt
r58
159
r60
162
163
Samuel Coss..,
Chae. S. Bruce.............
Albert B. Knutson..........
A. T, Hamre,,
Francis S, Daggit,,........,
Henry A. Menuey,,........
Jaw P. P"6"t.on.,,..,.......
Wm. E. Borland..
Andrew T. Smith.....,..,.
Geo. If. Smith.....,..,.....
Wm. A. Tleptau.,,,.,..,...
Chas. E. Hotr,,,.......,....
Sam A. Svenson,........,..
Carl Walker,,.
Wm, tr..Beise..,.,.,,..
Richald B. Meland..,.......
Elling E. Wansan,.,,....,..
'Wm. Hope,,,,,
Peter Miller....
Frank G, Smith.,,,.,.......
Chas. A, Moody......,,.....
John T. 411ey...............
A. D. Countryman.....,....
Dey L. LeSuer
Geo. F. Hallman.....,.,,....
Peter M. Ostrand...........
John S. Murphy............
Max Orean. , .. ,
Leslie D. Foekett,,..........
Chas. A. Hitchcock,,...,...
Welllngton H. Jewell......
A, C. Rhinehart.........,...
Ausust C. Schmldt..........
F. ntm. Drafrehn....,......
Carl A. Johnson......... -.
John E. Keefe...............
John Kenner..
Archie E. Petergon,....'...
Jes. J. Sollett.
Jemes R, Carson.,,,,...,,..
Geo, J. Thomag,.,..,,...".
R. A. Grams,..
Carl A. Neleon
lldward Balentine.....,,..,.
Erherd Ohman
Frank C, Campbell..,...,,.
Chae. C. Richards,,,.,....,.
Everett Sandereon..,.....,.
John Wm. Lahde...,,,.,....
Flavel U. 84ker,..,...,.....
Levi M. Davis...,........,.
John lfendy.,.
Victor T. Johneon.......,,.
Sherman-H. KesIer..........
Horace N, Leighton....,...
Oliver J. H. Martin,.,.....,
Wm. H. Minish..,........,,
Nathan A, Smith...,........
'Wm,
Chas. F. Sundell......,....,
C. Wamboldt........,.
John Newberger............
Chas. A. Becker.,...........
Lewle Borneman.,...,,.....
Edgar C. Bowetr.............
J. II. Burwell..
Frank W. Chase............
161

t62
Summit
Garnet
Agate
Braden
Name of Lodge.
Minnebeha
Shekinah
Plumb Line,..
Romen Eagle
Ark............
Rough
Osakis
Dalles
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DEATHS IN 1927-(Continued.)
No. Name of Deceased,
t64
165
too
tol
168
t69
t7l
173
174
t75
176
177
180
181
Tlt. J. Dutch, .
A. C. Floan....
Edwin L. Fryer...--......,.
Peder A. Hoff.......,,.......
Geo. B. Pierce
F. N. Ryan....
Fred A. Morrison,..,......,
Alvah J, Stowe......,...,,..
'Wm. Anderson
Geo. Eichhorn,
Jes. G. Kellie..
Jas, If. LaUtrop.......,..,,.
John Nelson...
Edw. J. Peterson....,.......
Benj, F. Ward.,..,..,..,.,.
Henry S, West.....,.....,,,
Herbert Young..........,.,.
Carroll E. Yan Kirk.,...,..
Jobn Sanberg.
Ilans C. Anilerson.,....,,...
Frank Blachowski...,......
Geo, Ir. Burke.,..........,,,
Fred'k Fleckengtein.,.....,.
Wm. B. Ifarris..............
Jacob G. Jacobson.........
Vernon W. Lackey.,.,......
Luther E. Olson.......,..,..
Ghae. F. PhiIIips............
James Schoonmaker,.,.....
John Kelting
Henry F. Tweeton.........'
George Burrows............
Louis Peter....
Fred J. Schletty-....'.......
Allen 'Wm.
E. Miller......'......
II. Funnell..,..-....,..
John Irelanil..
Wm. E. Appelbe..'.'.......
G, A, Bodinson,....,......,
'Wm.
Geo. W. Brown.."'....'....
Buchanan
John M. Cutlar.....,...'..''
James T. Davis.....,..'..'.
Norman Emerson.........,.
James W. Funk............
Wm. II. Graves.....,.......
Claus A. Ilass'..............
James H. Martin....,......
Eugene C. Noyes,..........
Lucien H. Paige,..,..,......
Ilarold &, Peterson......,..
Henry A. Reed..............
Irewis Severance,.....,.....
Chas. E. F. Todt........,...
John Bergmann.........-...
Theo. L. Johnston..........
Wm. If. Crowe..............
John E. Feldt,...,.....,....
Walter Grinter
John W. Morgau
Milton II. Schussler........
Sylvester Wilson,......,...
F. B, Cannada.
Mar.
Mar.
Jan.
April
JuIy
Jan,
Sept.
Nov.
ADril
Oct.
April
June
Mav
Mav
Aug.
Jan.
ov.
J an.
Feb.
A-ril
b
n
Mar.
Dec.
Dec.
une
une
uly
I, Dn
16,1927
7, pn
s, 1927
24, 1927
26, 1927
n,79n
74, 1927
7, DA
3t, t927
rc, Dn
24, t9//
76, 1927
n, D27
t,19U
8, Dn
8, 1927
20,9n
6,79n
a, 1927
14, 1927
9,7927
76, Dn
76, rgu
30, Dn
5,1927
5, 1927
12, t927
t0, t9z7
23, 1927
6,79n
6, pn
24, 1927
9,Dn
%, Dn
77, 7927
6,79n
30, 7927
27, 1927
3r, Dn
2,7927
16,1927
4, 1927
30,19U
28,7927
77, t927
$,79n
fl.79n
78 1927
7, 1927
75,1927
72,79n
75,1927
D, rgn
79,7927
13, 1927
70,7927
m,7927
\ 79n
n, ,927
7, Dn
3,1927
77, DZ7
26, Dn
15,1927
73,1927
77,79n
9, t927

Arcana . .,. .
Fortltude
Mizpah.......
Qanton ........
Renville
Vermillion
Euclid ...
Murray
Zenil}:
Stewartville
Cresent
Columbian
Ilallock
Name of Lodge. Name of Deceased.
Mystic........ .
I
Evansville . . . . , . . . . . . . . . , . . I
Argyle ..,,.,,,....,........1
GRAND LODGII OF MINNESOTA.
DEATHS IN 1922-(Continued,)
188
i.'......
Ernest L. X.v"""..-'.......
Ohas. Kiene...
John A. McOuen...,..,...,.
Geo. A. McDonald,
Archibald C. Mclean..,.,..
J. B. Noyes......
Spencer S, Rumsey...... ..
Spencer J. Searls.. ...,.....
Saml. L. Stroud.,,...,....,,
Geo. I{. Yroman..,.........
Edwin Anderson...,.......,
Wm. tr.. Davis...............
I{arry A. Lloyd.......,,....
Ifarry H, Lyman..........,.
Harley E. Russell. ,. . , .. , . ,
Peter Swenson
Edw. J, Taylor...,...,. ..
Cyrus M. Bierley,....,.....
Matthew Couehlin....,.,...
Geo. S. Raper.
James Cardle..
Arthur J. Davies,........ ..
'Wm. Matthlas Frisk.............
L. Taylor........
Wm. J. Bly....
Myron L. Gage,.........,...
Peter A. Pearson,..........
John F. Masters......,.....
Martin IIassinger,...,.,..,.
Andrew Nelson,.............
Henry Nobbs,,
Peter K. Haselrud. ,. .. . , , , .
:.:::::::::
'Wm. M. F.lc".... :::::::. :::
John Galbraith
Oscar Hemstad. .. .. ., ., .. ..
Geo. W. Ifoward.,..........
John D. Murphy.........,..
Ernest IL Nyquist.,,.......
John T. Preston............
Allen A. Smith......,......,
Mar.
Jan.
Feb.
Dec
AprlI
190 aug.
194
195
196
r97
198
799
2W
203
207
208
210
212
213
274
ztt
Chris E. Dinehart..lL.,,.
ghouse,...
ell, ,. . .
R. C. Gllbv.,..
James Hartlev
Oliver 'Will Kinneberg.,..........
F, Becker
Roy R. Bell...
Frank H. Leonard.........,
Ir. J. Neleon..
Ilerman B. Borneman. ,... .
Ephriam CIow...,.........,.
D. W. Ifarper.
John H. Louks........,.....
Victor O. Ekenstein.,.,...,
Mar.
Sept.
AUg,
Aug.
Dec.
July
J Une
-4eb.
Dec.
Dec.
Aug.
Oct,
Oct.
Feb.
Jan.
July
Dec.
Mar.
tr'eb.
lDec.
Aug.
June
April
Nov.
Jan,
July
July
June
Nov.
Dec,
Edgar E, Foster...,,...,... July
163
16, Dn
2. t9n
26, 1927
74, 1927
6, 1927
5, 79n
Q 10a7
< 10n
a, p27
25, 1927
3, 1927
9,79n
t3, 7927
n, $27
16, t927
B, pn
74, 7927
16, 79n
1L 102a
28, 1927
22, Dn
p, Dn
10 1017
< 10aa
tl, 79n
19, 1927
4, 1927
n, 7927
3, 1927
75, 7927
31, 7927
t 10,
3, 1927
25, 7927
$,79n
6, 1927
6, 1927
71, 1927
22, 7927
17 1017
24, 7927
10 10n
21, 7927
30, 1927
8,79n
D, DN
$, Dn
78, 1927
3,79n
72, 79n
71, 1927
27,79n
28, 7927
16, pn
3, 7927
25, 1927
n, D27
3, 7927
78, t9n
2, 1927
2, 1920
7, 7927
26, r9Z7
4, 1927
x,79n
v,79n

L64
Florence
Name of Lodge
Capital CitY
Griswold
Olivia . .. .. .. ..
MinDesota
Lincoln
Alpha
Magnolia
Bemidji
Sandstone
Edgerton
Albert Pike
Equality
Eveleth
Ruthton
Cass....,......
Raymond
Barto ..
Lakeffeld
Lake Park
Fellowship
Montgomely
Lake Wilson
Virginia
Compass
Onyx .,........
PROOEEDINGS OF TEE
DEATIIS IN 192?- (Continued.)
I *".
216
2t7
2t8
220
224
zzo
230
AL
233
234
235
237
238
239
240
24r
242
243
248
249
250
254
,

Name of Lodge
Eagle Bend
Koochiching
Helios .......,
Cuyuna Range
Lake Harriet ,
Trinity ...,,...
Hill Citv,....,.
Ottertail
Ilirm ........
E|v......."..
Macalester
Red River
Sunrise .......
Braham
Mount Olivet
Ideal . . ,. , .. . .. . . ., . .. . . .. .. ;
Twin Yalley
Zallban
Hazel Park
Tri Mont
University
I
Lynnhurst .........,.......,1
Spring Grove,......,.,,...1
Como Park ..,,...,,,... I
Byrn Mawr .............,,.1
Mount Moriah ............1
Triangle .....,..,...........1
Nashwauk ........... .,..1
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
DEATHS IN 1927-(Continued.)
ll-l
269
270
n2
273
276
279
28r
282
283
a34
87
Name of Deceased.
Thos. W. Tay]or....,.....,.
Thos R, Watson......,......
Herbert E. LaParelle. .. , ... .
Fritz Boeckers
Courtney CoIman.......,...
Mark H. Strait,.....,,...,..
Ilerman Lefkovitz...,,.....
Bert L. Fischer,..,,...,,.,.
Willie J. Mc8ride,.,.,.,.,,.
Robt. H, McElroy......,,..
Earl J. SheIIer
C. B. Taylor...
Arthur E. Nelson,..........
Marston Curtis..,.,.,.......
John .C. Green.....,.....,,.
Geo. A. Meuitt.............
James R. Pritchard.,...,.,,
Jos. Randall....
John Q. Adams..............
Dec.
Mav
Aug.
J. W. Dewey..
Nels Wm. NeIson....,.....
Frark A. DahI..............
R. E. Nelson..
May
Arvid Peterson
g38 Jervis Plerce..
290 Raymond C. Miner...,,...,.
Ifenry .Rudawsky...,......,.
D2 Fred Fogle.....
Louis P. Vincent........,.,.
D4 John McOallum
D5 Fred. C. Falk................
a9 Frank M. Stuck.....,.,....
300 August B. Darelius..,,,,., J Uly
Ilarry L, Dodge,...,,,..... trune
Chas. L, MiIlar,.....,,...,,, JuIy
Glenn Stone.,.
April
fsaac Torgersen..,...,....,. truly
Oscar Urstad..
Mar.
301 Fred Baumann
April
Gabriel G. Dalen,........... Sept.
303 Lewis N. Lee,......,........ Mav
Olaus A. Norby..........,., Nov.
309 Guerdon J. Bach...,........ Sept.
Earl H. CarlisIe.....,.,..,.. Sept.
Harold H. Helliwell...,..,. Oct.
Irving A. Hovey ......,.,,. June
372 C. Persival Foote........... April
Jlt Geo, Broeckman..,,....,... Feb.
3r6 Jos. E. Cummitgs.,........ May
Elden W. EIwelI............ April
Josiah S. HaII.....,,,....... Dec.
Wm, H. Jordan....,,....... Oct.
Roy tr.. Thompson,,.....,., Sept.
317 Scott Ir. Plummer........,, Aug.
319 Chas. J. Scofeld.....,.,,..,. Jan.
324 YVm. H. Hayes..,..,...,,... Dec.
James J. Giftney..,.,,,.,,., Nov.
Ilenry S. Reed.........,.... Mar.
327 M. H. Galer..
Feb.
328 Lewis Lohn....
Dec.
JJT Arthur R. Clark............ D^r,
165
74, 7927
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6,9n
1, t927
30, 1927
12, 7927
8,79n
27,79n
7, t927
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3, 1927
r8,7927
27, Dn
20, 1927
25, 7927
8, 1927
8, 7927
17, 7927
t0, 1927
9, 1927
70, Dn
n,927
7,9n
78, 1927
72, 7927
37, 1927
28, Lgn
19, 1927
7r, 1927
11, 7927
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3, 1927
12, pn
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14, 1927
19, 1927
21, 7927
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28, 1927
70, 1927
26,9n
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DISTINGUISHED DEAD OF
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Dist. of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
fowa
Kansas
Michigan
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
lln 4firmnrium
OTHER GRAND JURISDIC?IONS.
Jurisdiction Name Office Date of Death.
Jacob Trieber,
William T. B.ridwell,
John Mills Maxwell.
lVilliam Newell Vaile,
J. Paul Lukens
T. John Newton,
Robert L. Colding,
George Mayhew Moulton,
William Geake,
Sumner Miller,
Henry Freeman Mason,
Charles J. Webb,
John Rowson,
James Pink Cagle,
Paul Harrington Murphy,
Samuel'W. Langhorne,
Frederick Charles Webster.
Ornan J. King,
Frank Bell,
\Milliam A. Rowan,
Dewitt Clinton Moore,
Albert Bradley Fairchild,
Thomas Barkus Guitteau.
'William Bromwell Melish.
Ike M. Robinson.
Oregon George Henry B,urnett,
Pennsyvania George Boal Orlady,
Saskatchewan William Murray Thomson,
South Dakota Edgar D. Brookman,
Tennessee Milton Humphries Price,
Texas William Clark,
George W. Tyler,
Virginia Joseph William Eggleston,
Washington John Arthur,
West Virginia George Edgar Thornburg,
William Taylor'Workman,
Wyoming Charles N. Potter,
P. G. M. Sept. 77, t927
P. G. M' Sept. 29,1927
P. G. M' March 71,L927
P. G. M. July 2, t927
P. G. M. Sept. 6, t927
P. G. M. Jan. 2,1928
P. G. M. Oct. 2t, Lg27
P. G. M. July 24'1927
P. G. M' June .I3, L927
P. G. M. Jan. 8, 1928
P. G. M. May 4,L927
P. G. M' Jan. . 3' 1928
P. G. M' April . 26' L927
G. Tyler Oct. 31, L927
P. G. M. Oct 1,1927
P. G. M' Jan. 5,L927
P. G. M. June 14, L927
P. G. M. Dec. 26't92'l
P. G. M. Feb. r3,t927
P. G. M. Jan. 2,!928
P. G. M. Nov. 74, L927
G. Tyler Nov. 24,1927
P. G. M. Sept. 71,7927
P. G. M' Oct. 27,L92'i
P. G. M. March 24, 1927
P. G. M. Sept. 10, 1927
P. G. M. Sept. : 9' 192G
P. G. M' Feb. 78,L921
P. G. M. March 3l,L92T
P. G. M' Nov. 23,L927
P. G. M. Ian, 13, 1928
P. G. M. Oct. tL,I927
P. G. M. Nov. 20,1927
P. G. M' Dec. 23,L926
P. G. M. June 18, 1927
G. Master Oct. 27, IgZi
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Address of Grand Master., 27
Auditor 29
Board of Custodians...... 35
By-Laws 38
Decisions, Opinions..,..... 33
Dedications 31
Dispensations for
Degrees .............,........ 32
Special ....................... 32
Distiict Inspectors.....,.... 93
Fraternal Dead.......,...,.. 28
Fraternal Work
Rochester ..............36
George Washington
Nat. Mem...
Grand Representatives..
Grand Lodge
Publication
Lodge Publication..........
Lodges Constituted.,......
Masonic Home................
Requests for Degrees....
University Lodge......,..,.
JANUARY. 1928
96
29
34
83
36
32
35
29
37
Visitations
6t
Appendices:
A. Oration .................. 110
B, Auditor's Report.... 112
C. Grand Officerl......... tZg
D. Directory of Lodges 130
E. Lost Lodges............ 139
F. Abstract of Returns 140
G. Lodge
Alphabetically .... 149
H. Location of Lodges 151
I. Grand Secretaries., 154
J, Grand
Representatives .. 165
K. Deafhs. 1927........... 166
Committees, Standing....27 109
Appropriations .........,...,.... 100
Dispensations for New
Lodges ....................... 32
District Supervisors and
Trial Commissioners...... 168
Report of Committees:
Ancient Landmarks........ 92
Appeals and
Grievances 88
Board of Custodians...... 83
Credentials 74
Distribution 85
Fraternal Work
Rochester 96
Finance ...........i.............. 86
' Jurisprudence..8T, 91 94
Lodges 94
Masonic Home.,,,..........., 60
Necrology .........,............ 107
Regional and District
Supervisors ..........35, 93
Reports Grand
Secretary .,...........,....56, 94
Reports Grand Treasurer.. 39
Occasional Grand Lodge-s.. 6
Relief ..........................:...... g1
Resolutions:
l\{asonic Home..,,,....,...... 81

FOR,EIGN COR,R,ESPONDENCE.
To the M. W. Grand l_rodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
I herewith submit my sixth annual review of Grand
Lodge proceedings of jurisdicti.ons which are recognizecl
by the Grand l-.rodge of Minnesota and with whom fraternal
relations now exist. All proceedings reaching me have
been reviewed, the only jurisdiction of the United States
not covered being Mississippi.
tr'raternally submitted,
E. A. MONTGOMER,Y
Chairman of Committee on X'oreign Correspondence
January 14,1927,
Minneapolig Minn.
AITABAMA, t926.
The 106th annual communication was helcl at Montgomery
on November 30 and December 1, with the Grand
Master presiding, Bro. Oliver D. Street.
Seven Past Grand Masters present; also 58 Grand Representatives,
with Bro. Julian tr'. Spearman answering for
Minnesota. Lodges represented, 4LI; on roll, 579. Membership,
54,538; raised., 2813; gain, b48. There are 1b20
ministers of the gospel in the membership. Seven new
lodges were constituted and one formed U. D. Three Masonic
temples were dedicated. Corner stones were laid. for
2 Masonic temples, 2 public schools, 2 chirrches ancl a college.
The annual proceedings are very interesting. Bro.
Street's address was a master-piece, as was to be expected
from a man of such a briiliant intellect and exceptional
attainmentsr-a Masonic stuclent, research worker, and author
of unusual ability. Ife urgecl the regular attendance
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
anal close attention of the members of the Grand- Lodge to
atl its business, a duty orved to the Grand- Loilge ancl the
member's lodge.
Referring to the healthy but not large growth in the
ranks, he said:
ttl am not sure that we are doing our duty by those we are
see Grand Lodges and Masonic bodies unclertaking? Good as these
other things are, we should never loose sight of the fact that the
chief purpose of Masonry and the chief apology for its existence
is to take the living stone in its crude and unpolished state and
make of it a stone fit to go into the erection of that house not
made with hands. In other words, its chief work'is making men;
Masonic homes, Masonic schools, Masonic relief work, educational
projects et cetera are at best only incidental'"
Ile spoke of the habit of Grand Masters in feeling of
the pulse of the public ancl then inforning the Craft of
the worst symptoms they thought they founcl, saying:
"If I had to venture an opinion as to the most discour-
the quality of
Percentage
of th
just
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sing
clamor for sh
r to
give
more time for idleness
and
saY in manY instances
for
of mankind' have crYstalli
n utterlY this inclolent
anrl shirking spirit. They are: 'Idleness is the devil's workshop'
and 'There is no excellence without great labor.' There is nothing
in the Bible truer than these sayings. Modern prophets who
think differently are not wiser than all the sages of the past'
God knew how to keep us out of devilment, how to keep us pro-

GRAND LODGE OI' MINNESOTA.
gressing, and that is keeping us at work. The man or nation that
a work. young man, young brother, at
at else seems bent on pleasure, there
co time for you to work.r,
F ollowing the general trend of Masonic d.ecisions hc
held that it was contrary to Masonic law for a lodge to
wear its regalia in a church parade.
Ife .is a .lvarm supporter of the George Washington
Memorial and of it he said:
"This undertaking, though four times as great as the Wash_
ington Monument in our capital city, is proceeding much more
rapidly than did the erection of that monument. So far there has
been no cessation of work on the Memorial and yet not a dollar
of it has been done on credit. No bonds have been sold and no
debts created.. Nevertheless, there has already been expended
nearly twice as much as the Washington Monument cost. The
financing of this Memorial has really been a remarkable achieve_
ment. This Memorial is designed by a firm of the greatest architects
in the world and will when finished be one of the largest,
and one of the most beautiful, artistic and durable structures
ever created by man. Unless intentibnally demolished, it will be
standing a thousand years from now. It is worthy of both the
Masonic fraternity and the great name as a Mason it is intended
to commemorate.t'
Ile attended the meeting of the Masonic Service Association
of the Unitecl States in 'Washington,-.(2n6f,hs1
,bogey which some have suspected of having hopes; of clcveloping
into a General Grand l_.iodge,', which he believeil
was utterly unfounded, and was convinced that no reason
other than financial existed for Alabarna not belonging to
the Association.
Grand. Master Street made a quiet visit to El paso
and New Mexico to investigate the proposition of the Na-

PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
tional Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, to locate
sanitoria for the treatment of Masons affiictecl with tuberculosis,
and in his report saicl:
"It is proper to atld that the vision of the Association is vast
in magnitude. It contemplates'free hospitalization and treatment
for all Masons in the United States suffering of tubereulosis. The
suggested figures run into the millions annually. It is incomparably
the biggest project yet proposetl to be undertaken by
Masons, In fact only governments have heretofore undertaken
such tasks.
"It is not my desire to discourage any movement organized
to fight the dread 'white plague,' but I recommend that this Grand
Lodge do not at this time commit itself in any way to this proposal."
The Grancl Master saitl it had taken him nearly a year
to learn what he ought to have known at the beginning
of his term, and suggested. that Grancl Masters shoulcl take
into their confidence, by frequent conferences, the Deputy
Grand Master, the Grand -Warclens, antl the Grand Secretary
and Chairman of the X'inance Committee.
Among his many clecisions are the following: a member
of a loclge not pres€nt at its communication cannot
object to a Master Mason in good standing in another loclge,
being received. as a visitor.; a district lecturer having the
right and it being his cluty to visit every loclge in his district,
if he can reasonably do so, cannot be excluded from
visiting in his official capacity a loclge in his district on
objection of a member of the loclge present; only cash
money with a petition for degrees can be received. by a
loclge secretary, and if he accepts a check which is dishonorecl
and not paid, the secretary is liable and responsible
to the lodge; in Alabama it is a Masonic offense for a
Mason to declare that he does not believe in Deity; it rests
within the sound discretion of the lodge whether it will
permit the use of its temple for dancing; it is unmasonic
to mention in advertisements of political speakings
that the speaker is a Mason or an official of a lotlge;
request by a Master Mason in writing that his name be

GRAND LODGE OF' MINNESOTA.
stricken from the roster of all Masonic bodies of which
he is a member is a renunciation by him of Masonry and
his action strips him of all rights and beneffts of Masonry.
AII of his decisions were approved, except one. fn
answer to the question, ,fs it proper and in accordance with
Masonic law and, tenets to offer prayer in a lodge in the
name of Christ or Jesus,, he ruled. :
"The only religious test required or allowed by the Grand
Lodge of Alabama is a belief in Deity. No sectarian religious
praetice or teaching beyond this should be permitted in any
Masonic lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodee of
Alabama. It is improper to introduc" uttythittg religious inio the
lodge which could be objectionable to any sincere believer in
Deity, whatever be his .particular opinions' beyond that one requirement.
Held, that it is improper for the leader of the loclge
in prayer to address the prayel of the lodge or its invocations to
any other than God or Deity. When prayer is addressed to the
Deity, surely each suppliant is supposed to be addressiirg IIim ac_
cording to his own conception and religi6us belief, and thus there
is no sacrifice of religious conviction on the part of any brother
and at the s4ms time the sectarian belief of no brother is in_
jected into the lodge.,,
The Grand Lodge approved the decision of the Jur_
isprudence Committee that the answer to this question
should be:
A commu
the American
ish, soliciting
faith to the
thought it deserved an answer and in an answering letter
which he believed correctly set fofth the attitude of Ma_
sonry, not only toward the R,oman Catholic Church, but
towards all Churches. he said :

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"Masonry is not a religion or sect or denomination; it is neither
Catholic nor Protestant in the narrow sense of those terms'
Its spirit is distinctly religious, but it is not sectarian nor dogmatic.
It concedes to every man entire freedom of conscience in
all matters religious, exceP
most others, exacts a belief
separation of Church and
Roman Catholic Church as
interfere with political matters meets our opposition. 'we woulil
and do oppose that in any other Church and there are other
churches beside the Roman catholic that are offenders against
the wise policy of churches keeping out of politics' I fear nearly
all of them oftend to some extent.
"It would be contrary to Masonic policy for a Grand Lodge '
of Masons as a body to contribute lnoney to the promotion of
the spread of the doctrines or policy of any church' The most I
can do is to say that I have read your letter and the accompanying
leaflet outlining the doctrines and policies of your church' As
Masons we are not concernect with its doctrines, but its policies,
as stated by you, seem to be no where in conflict with sountl
Masonic principles and practice. 'We are, therefore, well-wishers
to your efforts for good wherever exerted"'
The Grancl Master received- the following telegram
from Bro. i"*.* S. Vance of 'Washington, D. C':
"Italian debt sottlement to be acted on in Senate this heek'
'we believe that ratification will strengthen Mussolini and papal
forces and prolong their persecution of F
has sworn to eradicate Freemasonry in It
the will of the Vatican. Any act of our g
Mussolini is tlirect insult to Freemasonry
be vigorously protested. Please wire immediately collect your
sentiment on proposition for publication in next issue of the
Fellowship Fotum."
Bro. Street rePlied. bY letter:
"If I as Grand Master or as a Mason should interfere with
the questio the Italian
agreement,
oulcl violate o
tal policies
abstain from
cal matters
question, not
end you desire to accomplish may be commendable in ancl of it-

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA,
self ; but .tve as Masons, and Masonry
permitted to endeavor to accomplish
political methods."
as an organization are not
commendable ends through
An amenclment to the Grand. Lodge Constitution in_
creasing from three to ten dollars the share of the Masonic
Ifome in every initiation fee was carried. by a vote of 424
to 150.
During the year the Grand Chapter of the Order of
Eastern Star placed upon the ground.s of the Masonic llome
a well planned and. commodious laundry buitding a"nd or_
dered an up-to-date outfit of laundry machinery. There
were 368 residents at the lfome in October 1926, composed
of 12 men, 64 women, 153 boys and 122 girls.
$2303.43 was donated by the lodges for relief to sufferers
in the Florida hurricane. $2b0. was contributed to
the National Masonic A'sylum of Cuba to assist in repairing
damage resulting from the Cuban storm.
Just before the close of the Grand. I-.lodge eloquent and
highly pleasing and edifying add.resses were made by Bro.
Charles A. Moffett, State Deputy of the Grand Commander
of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, by Bro. Samuel
-W'. -Welch, State lfealth Offfcer, and. by Bro. John 'W. Abercrombie,
State Superintendent of Education.
Bro. Fred 'WaIl, who we are pleased. to learn is restored
to good health, presented the report on foreign correspondence,
ably reviewing 59 jurisdictions, including Minnesota
f.or 7926.
Bro. Oliver D. Street, Guntersville, reelected. Grand
Master. Bro. George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery, reelected.
Grand Secretary. Bro. X'red -Wall, Athens, reappointed
F oreign Correspondent.
AIJBERTA,7927.
The 22ncl annual communication was held at Calgary
on June 8, 9, with Bro. T. F. English presiding, the Glrand
Master.

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Seven Past Grancl Masters present, also 27 Grancl Representatives,
Bro. A. R. Ennis, our representative, being
absent. Loctges represented, 111 ; on roll, 145. Membership,
13,035; raisetl, 626; gain, 370. Six new loclges constituted
and 3 formett U. D. One Masonic hall conseorated.
Corner stones laiil for 2 Masonic temples'
An address of welcome was given by Bro. tr'. E. Osborne,
mayor of the city of Calgary, after which the Grand'
Representatives were welcomed by the Grand Master.
Bro. English then gave the annual address of the Grand
Master, briefly telling of the work of his year. IIe consiclerecl
conditions of the Fraternity in every respect as
being satisfactory and saicl that the reports of the Distriat
Deputy Grantl Masters would. corroborate his statement ancl
give definite information of the spiritual ancl material progress
of the Craft during the Year.
Ile referrecl to the fact that many Sister Grancl Lotlges
were establishing and. maintaining homes for their destitute
agecl and cautionecl his Grand. Lotlge that, although Alberta
has been a young man's country and has uot yet felt the
need of such institutions, the time was fast approaching
when the need. woultl be felt and that it would. be wise
and prudent to begin to plan for such a home by providing
the means to establish it when the time arrived,
He was not in favor of lodges appearing in public in
full Masonic regalia to attencl Divine service, giving this
sensible advice:
"The desire of the brethren to attend Divine service in a
body at least once a year, to hear a sermon especially ilrepared
for them, is to be commended and encouraged; but is the public
parade, clothetl in regalia, necessary? Considering all things and
especially the feelings of a large percentage of brethren who
object and hence refuse to take part in a church parade, woulcl it
not be well to arrange for the sermon, but have the brethren go
direct from their homes to the place of worship, which I believe
would be more in accord with tbe precepts of our Order'
I am strongly of the opinion that there are but two occasions
upon which Masons shoulcl appear in public clothetl in regalia,
viz., Masonic funerals and laying corner stones.tt

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The brethren of Alberta seemed to be content with their
existing Masonic laws. and raised. no questions for d,ecision,
as the Jurisprud.ence Committee reported no matter had
been referred to them.
The York Grand I-.iodge of Mexico was recognized.
The Committee on Benevolenoes reported. that every
application for financial assistance had been clealt with
in a satisfactory manner. The amount expended was
$7239.48 in 47 cases of aged and needy brethren,.wiclows,
and orphans of Masons.
Recognition of the 60th anniversary of the formation
of the Dominion of Canada was made by adoption of this
resolution:
ttResolved, that we, the officers and members of the Grand
Lodge of Alberta, A. F. & A. M., assembled at our twenty-second
annual communication in the city of Calgary, declare our unswerving
loyalty to our King, Empire and to Canada, the first
self-governing state to be formed within the Empire, and that
we urge on the delegates assembled that, on their return to
their homes, anrangements be made by their respective lodges to
celebrate in a befitting manner the Diamond Jubilee of the Confederation
of the Dominion of Canada."
The report on fraternal correspond.ence was given by
Bro. F. S. Selwood, P. G. M., in which he was assisted by
seven other brethren. Sixty-two jurisclictions are revieweal,
Minnesota for 1926 by Bro. A. M. Mitchell.
Bro. George E. Cmickshank, Hillcrest, elected. Grand
Master. Bro. S. Y. Taylor, Calgary, reelected Grand Secretary,.
Bro. F. S. Sellwood, Calgary, reappointecl X'raternal
Correspondent.
ARTZONA, 1927.
The 45th annual communication was held at Phoenix on
February 8, 9, 10, with the Grand Master presiding, Bro.
Nelson C. Bledsoe.
Twe1ve Past Grand Masters present; also 39 Grand
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tative being absent. I-:odges representeil, 33; on roil, 35.
Membership, 6083; raised., 319; gain, 182. Comer stones
Iaid for a church and temple of Music and Art.
Grand Master Bledsoe garre an excellent acldress in
which he said that Masonry firmly faces the future with
a fortitud.e and resolution to keep intact the principles upon
which our forefathers builcled.
"Masonry has ever stood for the highest standard of moral
ethics and if we are to continue the noble work and be the great
moral force which it has been down through the centuries, it
must never put its stamp of approval on any questionable thing.
"There has been a laxity and general letting down of the high
standard we have maintained in the past, and we should view this
condition with gtave concern and correct the evil so far as ib
exists in our rank and file.
'lOur whole system of society rests upon the morality of the
people and when rye find any one of our Craft breaking the moral
law, he should be expelled from the fraternity, as he has forfeited
his right to be called a Mason.
"The eyes of the world are focused upon us and when we
wink at this misdeed, we cannot escape the contempt that they
feel for us, nor the knowledge of our hypocrisy as long as we allow
it to persist without being corrected.
"Masons have ever been the exponents of the organic law,
and it is our duty to support the Constitution of the United
States and the Eighteenth Amendment, as well, though it does
not have our personal approval."
The Grand. Master visted every lodge in the jurisdiction,
travelling 5000 miles by automobile, and expressed.
his appreciation of the several Chapters of the Eastern
Star who so cheerfully and willingly helped their brethren
in making his visitations a success. He notecl " a \ery
pretty custom prevails in one lodge of presenting a Bible
to the cancliclate on becoming a Master Mason, another gives
a. book of Masonry Definetl, ancl others hancl the newly
obligatecl brother a small Silver Trowel suitably engrayed.. ' '
$590 was contributed for relief of sufferers in the
Florida hurricane.
The Grand Master reported. several Mexican lodges
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Mexican Grand. I-.rodges not recognized'by the Grand Lodge
of Arizona,-an invasion of Arizona territory and consequently
clandestine lodges.
He recommended continuance of membership in the
Mosonic Service Association of the United States.
A very good oration was deliverecl by the Grand Orator,
Bro. James R. Malott, on "Why Masonry,t' suggestecl,
he said, by some remarks he had heard macle by a brother
who was dissatisfied because he said Masonry in Arizona
had d.one nothing concrete. The dissatisfaction of this
brother should be completely dispelled if he will read the
address of the Grand Orator, and we hope he heard it.
The Masonic burial service was completely revised and
the revision is given in fuII in the proceedings'
No revierv of proceedings of other jurisdictions.
Bro. George E. McMillan, Jerome, electetl Grand Master.
Bro. George J. Roskruge, Tucson, reelected Grand
Secretary. Bro. Harry A. Drachman, Tucson, reappointed
Fraternal Correspondent.
\R,KANSAS. 1926.
The 85th annual communication 'was helcl at I-rittle
Rock on November L6, !7, Bro. Claud Ir. Hill, Grand' Master,
presiding.
Fourteen Past Grand Masters present; also 48 Grand'
Representatives with Bro. O. E. Williams representing Minnesota.
Irodges representecl , 397 ; on roll, 555. Membership,
34,821; raised, 2199; gait,731.
Corner stones laid, for a Masonic temple, 2 churches
ancl 3 public schools.
Bro, Hill's year as Grand Masterwas saddened by the
Iong lingerin'g sickness ancl suffering of his belovecl wife,
Ieaving the dark picture of a sundered. home and a newlymacle
grave. Shortly after her demise he was called to the
evangelistic field. in Arkansas and spent most of the year
in that 'rvork.
Grand Master IIiII's address was very good, contain-
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ing many rich nuggets of wisdom. He believes that Masons
need tod.ay a higher ideal of Masonry.
"To many people an ideal suggests something vague and
indefinite; they think of a fleeting vision or a mystic mirage; they
think of air-castles and idle dreamsl they think of broken
pledges, unkept promises and resolutions that have burned up in
the fires of procrastination; they think of noble intentions that
have withered in the fierce heat of practical execution; they
think of tears of repentance that have dried on the cheek of the
prodigal son, ere he had taken a dozen steps from the far countrlr
toward his father's house.
"But an ideal is no such unsubstantial or vanishing quality;
an ideal embodies the highest good consistent with the practical
possibility of achievementl an ideal refuses to .build upon the
sinking sand of materialism, rejects matter as the ultimate
ground of reality, declines to worship the golden ealf, and puts
no trust in the things that perish. An ideal pleads not for quantity,
not bulk, but value; not matter, but mintl; not the immediate,
but the eternal; not the symbol, but the thing symbolized;
not the machine, but the power that runs it.,,
Casting about for an id.eal that would be commensurate
with the demand of modern-thinking Masons, he beautifully
referred. to Bros. George.Thornburgh, Charles E. Rosenbaum
and Fay llempstead as being three constellations that shone
with undiminishing lustre in the firmament of the fraternal
world and christened. them the '(Fraternal Trinity"
of Arkansas.
In his ad.d.ress he gave a short forciful sermon on Intemperance
which is worthy of universal distribution.
Ile ordered. a loclge to put'on trial a brother charged
with unmasonic cond.uct in having intoxicating liquor in
his possession; the brother harl pleaded guilty in the civil
courts and the lodge had knowledge of the facts ancl failed
to act.
The building erected. by Arkansas Masons at the State
Tuberculosis Sanatorium for tubercular chiklren was completed.
It and its furnishings cost $60,000 and accommodates
38 children and is constantly filled. The need. of enlarged
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Grand Lodge to make another appropriation to double the
capacity of the building, and the Grand Locl$e responilecl
with an appropriation of $27,000. The State maintains the
institution and the Masons are at no expense for its upkeep
and maintenance.
The Pension and Relief Board expend.ed. during the year
in relief the sum of $13,310, send.ing allowanges to 31 Mason's
wid-ows and 65 Masons. $2000 was donated to the
Knights Templar Educational Loan Fund of the Grancl
Commandery of Arkansas.
The trustees of the Masonic Orphans' Home reportecl
the successful progress of the llome, in which there were
122 girls and boys. It was the belief of the Superintendent
that there were no "finer or cleaner minded children,
nor any more susceptible to that which is good and pure. "
In its 17 yars of operation no death has ever occurred. among
the children of the I{ome.
Bro. A. B. Little for the committee on foreign corresponclence
gave a report on cond.itions in Mexico and ltaly,
which is of interest.
"Our committee received from Wm. L. Vail, Grand Commander
of the Mexican Supreme Council Scottish Rite Masons,
who has been a resident of Mexico for 30 years and is a 33', an
account of the existing trouble which we believe will be of some
interest to you as Masons.
"In his opinion the present religious situation in Mexico was
precipitated and made more acute because of the publication of
pastoral letters sent out by foreign Catholic priests, in which
they attacked a number of laws of the Mexican Constitution.
These letters were in defiance of the attempt of the Mexican
government to put in force certain provisions of their code of
laws, which had become a part of their Constitution as Jar back
as 1867.
'In the year 7977, under the Cawanza regime, a number of
clauses were added to these laws. For a number of years, or
until the later part of General Diaz' presidency, the government
was very lenient in regard to the application of these laws
and a number of them fell into disuse.
"IJnder the present government, headed by General Calles,
these laws are being forced into effect, and the Catholic church,
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through its priesthood, violently resented one of the provisions,
which prohibits religious instruction in primary schools.
"This seems to be the most obnoxious provision of the religious
laws in Mexico to the Catholic church. The Protestant
bodies in Mexico made no objection to the law and very promptly
adapted themselves to the new provision.
"President Calles, so our informer says, is in no way persecuting
the shtt.hi he is simply putting all the machinery of
government at his command to prosecute violators of these laws,
General Calles has been a Master Mason for many years, and has
been recently elected to receive the Scottish Rite degrees, and it is
said this is the reason that the Catholic priests claim persecution.
"The present President had nothing to do with the making of
these laws, but the enforcement of laws and the actual Constitution
of the country President Calles is sworn to defend.
"Ilnder the Mexican Constitution, all religious sects have thc
same right of worshiping freely within premises dedicatecl for
religious worship; worship in a public procession of a religious nature
is prohibited; also the latest provision of the Constitution
prohibits the exercise as pastor or priest on the part of any foreigner;
this has resulted in the expulsion of several hundred
Spanish priests from Mexico.
"Priests also are not permitted to go on the streets in their
clerical garb, and monasteries and convents have been outlawed
in Mexico for the past 60 years, and the Mexican government
now makes no opposition to religious teachings in colleges and
seminaries,
"The boycott sent out by the heads of the Catholic churches
are being distributed generally among the poor classl one of them
reads thus:
"'Practice all means to paralyze the economic life in Mexico;
take your money from the banks and the national pawnshops,
Boycott the government banks of Mexico, do not use the telegraph
or the mail to send funds, use the cable, refuse to pay rent,
light and telephone bills, and stop all classes of payments until
this brings serious danger. Do not buy wine, candy, cakes or
clothes,.and be sure do not treat with the Masons: we must show
our strength.t
"There seems to be no material change in afrairs in Italy; the
war suppressing all secret orders is going on more fiercely than
ever. t'Some one said Benito Mussolini, premier of Italy, was a
speculative Masonl this is not true, He is still endeavoring to
suppress the Craft all over ltaly."

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
On the evening of November 16, the members of the
Grand Lodge and Order of Eastern Star gathered in the
auditorium of the Scottish Rite Building and- Iistened to a
most interesting and instructive address delivered. by the
Grand Orator, Bro. Charles E. Smith, on the theme "The
Education of Masons as to Masonry." He d-enominated the
great foundation stones upolr which the superstructure of
the Fraternity has been erectecl as (1) Illasonry is an historical
institution, (2) it is a patriotic institution, (3) it
is an intellectual institution, (4) it is a moral institution,
and (5) it is a fraternal institution.
There is no review of foreign correspondence'
Bro. William M. Kent, Sulphur Rock, elected Grand
Master. Bro. Fay llempsteacl, I-,ittle Rock, reelected- Grand
Secretary.
BII,ITISII COITUMBIA, 7927 .
The 56th annual communication was held at New Westminster
on June 23,24, with Bro. D.'W. Sutherland, Grand
Master, presiding.
Thirteen Past Grand. Masters present; also 28 Grand
trUepresentatives, with Bro. C. E. TiscIaII answering for Minnesota.
Lodges represented, 101 ; on roII, 107. Membership,
14,512; raised, 739; gain,549. Two new lodges consituted
and one formed. U. D'
The Grdncl Master gave a brief acldress in'which he
particularly greeted those who were meeting for the first
time as members of the Grand Lodge and assured them that
their advice and. assistance was solicited on all matters before
the Grantl l-.rodge.
He reported. an encouraging feature of his year was
the apfarent increasing clesire for Masonic knowledge, saying:
"Many of the lodges during the year have featured lectures
on Masonic subiects. In urging the need of Masonic knowledge it
has often been suggested that educational lectures or essays do
not interest the brethren. True, many members have no wish to
be Masonically educated. They are content to be Freemasons
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in name only and are satisfied that the monotonous, mechanical
repetition of unexplained ceremonies fulfills every requisite anct
conveys all that is to known, yet in every lodge are to be found
brethren who are asking for something more than this, who believe
that the Craft was destined for wider and better ends, who
are earnest seekers after light and knowledge and have entered
the Order for, the purpose outlined in the Fellow Craft degree.,
Our personal duty, our personal undertaking as leaders in the
Craft, demand that at least some means of supplying their wisheg
be placecl at their disposal.,'
At one of his ofticial visitations he had the interesting
experience of installing as Master of a lodge a brother then
in his 87th year, who although living 4b miles from his
lodge, was a regular attenclant. Such instances furnish
most tangible eviclence of loyalty and esteem to Masonry
in the outposts of British Columbia.
The Grand Master ruled that a full-blooded. fndian was
not ineligible for Masonic degrees.
Ile was pleasecl to note that dispensations to attencl
church in regalia were falling off from year to year, he having
issued only 17, and said,:
"We will ever have members who love display, and officers
who wish to make their position known outside the Craft, but we
should not forget that there are those with a delicacy of feeling
and a truer conception of our Order, who cannot reconcile the
glittei and pomp of the Church parade with the traditions of our
ancient and honorable institution.',
The condition of the Craft in British Columbia is well
reflected in the extensive reports made by the District
Deputy Grand Masters, which rerreal a careful and conscientious
attention to their duties.
The Board of Benevolence made grants for relief in
the amount of $7093.94
An excellent report on foreign correspond.ence was
given by Bro. W. A. DeWolf-Smith, and he gives Minnesota
for 1926 a very generous and courteous review.
Bro. Frank S. McFee, Yancouver, elected. Grand. Master.
Bro. -W. A. De-Wolf-Smith, New'Westminster, reelectecl
Grand Secretary.

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CA_ITIFORNIA. t927.
Bro. George I-l. Jones, Grand Master, presided at the
78th annual communication held in San Francisco on Ooto_
ber 11, 72,73, 1.4.
There arc 551 lodges on the Grand Lodge roll and b4b
were present. Membership, LZ|,B\|; raisecl, 80g9; gain,
6897. Twenty-two new lodges were constituted and. 12
working under dispensation were grantecl charters. A
large number of corner stones were laid : 1b pirblic schools,
5 Masonic temples, a court house, Scottish Rite temple,
civic auditorium and city hall. Eight Masonic temples were
dedicated.
$33,879.70 was donated for relief of sufferers in the
Mississippi Valley floods, of which g2Z,E00 was contributed
by the Grand Lodge; also $2b00 for relief on.account of
the Florida hurricane.
Some of the appropriations were: g10,500 to the Uni_
versity Masonic Club at Berkeley; 990b0.0b to Board.s of
Relief for account of relief to Masons of other jurisdictions;
$5700 to Employment Bureaus; g10,000 to Educational
Committee. A per capita tax of twenty cents for
four years was levied for the George -Washington Memorial.
The Grand Lodge approved. the project of building a
club house for the children of Masons attending the Uni_
versity of California at Los Angeles.
The policy that Masons be encouraged to assist in the
DeMolay moyement, but that loclges should not sponsor
such or any organization not Masonic, was reaf,firmed.
On conferring degrees by courtesy the Grand l_rodge
resolved. "tbat no d.egree be conferred by court..y opJo
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except when goocl cause be shown why the cancliclate should
remain a member of the requesting lodge. "
The Grand- Lodge of Vienna ancl the National Grancl
Lodge of Egypt were recognized.
The Constitution was amended to provitle for a transfer
of affiIiation with continuous membership, similar to
that adoptecl by our Grand I-:odge in 1926.
Grancl Master Jones delivered a very able acld'ress,
admirably written and full of interesting ancl instructive
faets and. observations. IIe saicl the Masonic CIub at Berke-
Iey continued to be an important factor in the college life
of hunclreds of students of Masonic connections'
,,It is the means of bringing together Masons and sons and
are connected with the University and
e have the opportunitY of mingling
ng friendships. It furnishes the center
of Masonic acivities in the life of that great institution of learn'
ing, and there is no Mason who has any knowledge of what this
cluihous" means in the college careers of the multitucle of students,
who will ever regret the money that has been expended in
its construction or begrudge the small per capita, now less
than terr cents annually, necessary to maintain it"t
Ife gave up making an offrcial visit to the loclges in the
Hawaiian Islancls, untler the juriscliction of his Grancl
its beauties ancl its magnificence."
IIe called. attention of the loclges that it is a well settled
rule that the funds of a loclge cannot be usecl to assist
in any activity which is not recognizecl as a Masonic one'
He rulecl that a sec etary of a lodge cannot be instructed
to cast the ballot for the lodge on a petition for restoration
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it was not proper for a lodge in purchasing a present for
its retiring Master, to substitute a watch or other gift for
a Past Master's je.wel.
ft was reported. to the Grand Master that a meeting
had been called. at a Masonic hall to organize a club of
Masons to participate in the political situation of the city,
and he promptly notified these brethren that such a move_
ment would not be tolerated, saying:
"The injection of politics into the Fraternity must be condemned
in strongest terms. The brother, who in his desire to ailvance
the interests of some particular candidate for public office,
issues a letter signed by the writer as a Mason; the Masonic publication
which in its pages indorses a candidate for electionl or
the brother who would induce his brethren to join a political club
composed solely of Masons, is doing that which tends to bring the
Fraternity into the political arena and which has ever been condemned.
Masonry seeks the preferment of no man in office. It
does urge upon its membership the duty of exercising dre privileges
of citizenship intelligently, leav:ing it entirely to the individual
to determine how and for whom he shall cast his ballot.
Great care must be taken not to involve the Fraternity in political
activities, lest it be said that Masonry has fallen from its high
plane to do that which tradition and good judgment have demanded
it should avoid. To elect some particular candidate
or to defeat another one, calls for no Masonic action, and he
who would have it otherwise counseis a change in our policy
which can result only in grave injury to the Fraternity.,'
The Grand. Lodge applauded that part of the Grand
Master's ad.d.ress on the subject of entertainments, where
he said:
"I have constantly urged upon the brethren the necessity
of not permitting the presentation by lodges of programs which
would tend in the slightest degree to bring reproach upon the
Institution, and I have without hesitation condemnedthe character
of entertainrnent q'hich is too frequently given in gatherings
made up of Masons. f cannot but feel that the high standards of
Masonry are being lowered when groups, composed of Masons
and meeting at weekly luncheons, will permit the form of entertainment
w'hich is heralded -through the eolumns of the newspapers
or by circulars, and then presented und.er circumstances
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which nullify any contention that such numbers are but artistic
efforts."
The Committee on Grancl Master's message welcomed.
the timely warning given by the Grand. Master to gatherings
of Masons which transgress the bouncls of propriety
by countenancing questionable programs ancl said: "Yerbum
sap," which interpreted means "a'word is enough for
a wise man."
Grand. Master Jones forcibly callecl attention to a penal
provision of the Constitution relating to preferring charges
against a Mason convictecl of a crime involving moral turpitude,
in the State or Federal courts, ancl warned the
Junior Warclens of lodges having jurisdiction that it was
their imperative duty uncler the Masonic laws of California
to bring such a Mason to trial, to the end that, if the conviction
in the civil court was justiffed, "the criminal should
find no abicling place in Masonry."
In concluding his very effective adclress the Clrand'
Master saicl:
"There has been an effort on my part to impress on the membership
the dignity antl high importance of Masonry, that Masonry
stands committed to the enforcement of and obedience to the law,
that it stands for the tolerance and for charity, both of purse and
mincl. The temple of Masonry has been building for centuries;
it is a splendid structure which has attracted the attention of men
in every walk of life and they have eagerly sought to enter its
enclosures antl participate in its mission.
"That temple has withstoocl the savage attacks which envy,
malice and intolerance have made upon it for ages past, and we
know today that no outward power can clestroy it. But what of
the attacks by those who are within the sacred precincts? The
assaults of enemies may leave no marks upon the edifice, but the
mud cast upon it by thoughtless, heedless brethren may produce
stains which only time can eradicate.
"Tliis, then, has been my admonition to the brethren,-1e s6
act, wherever you may be, that no discredit shall be brought upon
the Fraternity; and, my brethren, if as the years go by your minds
should revert for even a rnoment to him who now addresses yout
think of him as one who valued your friendship, appreciateil your
favors and who admonished you to keep Masonry clean"'

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Bro. WiII I[. X'isher, I-.los Angeles, electecl Grand Master.
Bro. John 'Whicher, San X'rancisco, reelected Grand
Secret-ary. Bro. Jesse M. Whited, San Francisco, reappointed
Xrraternal Correspondent.
CANADA (ONTARTO) !927.
The 72ncl annual communication was held at Guelph
on July 20, 21, with the Grand Master, Bro. John A. Row-
Iand, presiding.
Two Past Grand Masters present; also 33 Grand Rep-
' resentatives, with Bro. C. W. IfaentSchel representing Minnesota.
Lodges represented, 502, with 22L4 delegates; on
roll, 559. Membership, L70,549; raised, 4806; gain, 2873.
Eight new lodges constituted and three formed under dispensation.
Nine Masonic halls declicated. Corner stones
laid for 3 Masonic temples and,2 churches.
Grand Master Ro.lvland gave an interesting address,
fittingly charaeterized by the Committee on Grand Master's
address when they said, "that no finer, more earnest,
more'searching, more comprehensive message has ever been
clelivered by a supreme ruler of the Craft in this jurisdiction.
" Sketching and commenting on the historical background
of the Confederation of the Dominion, in which was
found work of constructive statesmenship of men of courage
and vision and a tremendous spiritual achievement
holding out the hope and. promise of something greater,
he expressed the hope that Canadian Masons might meet
the responsibilities and opportunities of the future with
the same lofty and unsslfish patriotism.
He expressed. uncertainty on the subject of Masonic
recognition and recommend.ed. the appointment of a committee
to inquire into the matter of foreign representation,
saying:
"The number of visiting Masons from quarters of the globe
is increasing year by year, and almost by month, and some means
should be provideC to relieve our Worshipful Masters of any
doubt as to who are and who are not entitled to be received into
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their respective lodges. We have our list of Grand Representatives
and our report on Foreign Correspondence and they are
published in the proceedings from year to year, but they are not
conclusive on the subject. There are Grancl Lodges who do not
adopt the system of representation; there are others with whom
we are not in fraternal correspondence. I turn to the proceedings
of the Grand Lodge of Englantl or the Grand Lodge of New
York, and I see there the names of iurisdictions recognized by
them, but as to which our records are silent, and the matter is
peculiarly one iir which we might safely follow the lead of our
Mother Grand Lodge. 'We make the claim that Masonry is universal.
The essentials are the adoption of certain grand principles
and the recognition of certain landmarksl and to refuse admission
to our lodges to visitors from foreign jurisdictions whose Masonry
is based upon the same grand principles as our own, which preserve
the ancient landmarks as w'e preserve them, is to my mind
illogical and unsound."
He referred to the hundreds of problems that arise to
perplex a (Canadian) Grancl Master's soul' and then, when
all is settlecl, his incipient slumber is broken by the insistent
knocking at the gate by the militant section of the
Orcler of Eastern Star:
',They are demanding: our lodge rooms and clamoring for our
men. Verily the old order changeth, a-nd things are not as they
wbre when Adam was the lordliest thing in the Garden and Eve
his modest and retiring mate. One wonders why it is that an
Order, strong enough and old enough to stand and walk alone,
should cleny the dignity and independence that properly belong to
it and lean upon the patrimonial support of men, whqse mere
connection with it renders their Masonic standing a matter of
doubt."
Canada does not permit its members to become members
of any society which makes Masonry a prerequisite
of membership, unless such society is expressly recognized
by the Grand. Loclge, and the Eastern Star comes under its
ban, but not its disapproval as to its purposes or membership
except as applied to Masons' In support of this position the
Grancl Master saicl:
"Freemasory does not lentl itself to cooperation with other
societies. It is not a service club; much less is it a benevolent in-

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stitution. It is a great fraternity which can neither admit or
permit anything that might create divisions among its members
or disturb the harmonious workings of its lodges. Its perfectly
balanced system has come down to us out of the past, tried by the
most searching of tests,-the test of time. And dxperience has
shown that within the limits set by the ancient landmarks there is
safety and ample opportunity for service, while without there is
difficulty and danger and usually Masonic disaster."
Speaking on the teachings of Masonry, Grand Master
Rowland considered that there was no finer piece of Masonic
literature than the charge to the candidate in the
First d.egree.
"It begins by commending to him the volume of the Sacred
Law; it concludes by urging him to devote his leisure hours to the
liberal arts and sciences. The first, that he may be taught his
duty to God, to his neighbor and to himself; the second, that his
understanding may be freshened and his strength increased for
the performance of that duty. There comes to mind the story
of John Knox. As he was approaching the end of his life, he
gathered around him the students of St. Andrew's ahd exhorted
them 'to know God and stand by the good cause, and to use their
time well.' 'I would like,' said Mr. Froude in his address to the
students of the the same university, rto read a few words to you
out of the same lesson book; for to make us know our duty and
do it, is the aim of all instruction which deserves the name. Duty
changes, truth expands, one age cannoi teach another either the
details of its obligations or the matter of its knowledge, but tho
principle of obligation is everlasting.' The consciousness of duty
is the elementary force in virtue of which man's moral nature
grows. This idea of duty is the heart and soul of Masonic in.
struction; the discharge of duty not merely in obedience to the
command of a Higher Power, but as the only condition on which
the meaning of life can be realized. and happiness attained,,,
Under "very special circumstances" the Grand Master
allowecl a certain lodge to permit the Odd Xrellows to use
its lodge room for a limitecl time, under directions that
all Masonic regalia ancl equipment should be removed from
the room before it was used by the other Society. The
Committee on Grand Master's acld.ress expressed the trust
that these circumstances would not asain recur.
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The real condition of the lodges in Ontario is founcl
in the reports of the District Deputy Grancl Masters, covering
nearly 200 pages of the proceedings. The Committee
on Condition of Masonry gave a very valuable report I one
grave conclusion of the committee was in what appeared to
be a falling off in the average attenclance at the regular
meetings of the lodges. Bro. 'W. S. Ilerrington, chairmar
of this committee, expressecl himself as follows:
"There seems to be some diversity of opinion as to whethef
or not the interest in Masonry can be measured by the attendance
at the regular meetings. It has been pointed out that some of
the most enthusiastic Masons, who prize very highly their membership
in the Order, are unable to attencl except upon very rare
occasions. This may be true in a number of isolatetl cases' especially
in city lodges, whose members are for the most part busy
men with many calls upon their tir4e. After making due allowance
for all such caqes we are of the opinion that the man who
attends his lodge regularly is a better Mason than the member
who readily finds some excuse for remaining away."
The Comittee on Benevolences reportecl that 704 applications
for relief has been receiveal, of which 699'were
granted, amounting to $104,665.
Bro. William N. Ponton, P' G. M', gave another accurate
ancl exhaustive report on fratemal correspondence,
reviewing very pleasingly ancl interestingly proceeclings of
66 jurisclictions. Ile refers to Bro. French's acldress at
Minnesota's 1926 communication, as one full of interest
and quotes freely from Bro. Bugbee's oration.
Bro. John S. Martin, Port Dover, electecl Grand, Master.
Bro. -William M. Logan, Ilamilton, reelectecl Grand
Secretary. Bro.'William N. Ponton, Belleville, reappointed'
Fraternal Conespondent.
COIJORADO. !927.
The 67th annual communication was held. at Denver
on September 20,21, presided over by the Grantl Master,
Bro. Frank J. Reinhard.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Nineteen Past.Grand Masters present; also 54 Grand
Representatives, Bro. Herbert S. Sands representing Minnesota.
Lodges present, 139; on roll, 147. Membership,
32,729; raised 1211; gain, 603.
Twenty special communications were held at which 4
new lodges were constituted and corner stones laid- for 4
public schools, 4 Masonic temples, 2 State Armories, 2 City
Halls, the gymnasium of the State Teacher's College and'
thb Library of the State Agricultural College. One Masonic
temple was declicated.
Grand Master Reinhard 'gave an excellently prepareil
address. He had few decisions to make, among which he
rulecl that uncler Coloraclo Masonic larv a lodge member
may object to a candidate being passecl or raiseil, without
giving any reason therefor. 'We prefer our Minnesota law
that such an objection must be accompanied by some
grciunds, the sufficiency of which the Master d.etermines just
as if charges are preferrecl.
He reported an instance where he had macle a mistake
in granting a d.ispensation to a lodge to hold a special communication
to confer the third. degree in another auditorium,
because the lodge haII was inadequate to accomodate
the anticipated. attenclance. A Denver lodge was given permission
to hold. such a communioation in the auclitorium
of the Scottish Rite. Grand Master offrcially visited this
lodge on this occasion ancl reported: ^
"There was an undignified rush for admission to the hall,
which made efficient tiling very difficult, and an unseemly general
exodus at the close of the second section which was mortifying to
behold. Over-dramatization of the Masonic degrees, in my
opinion, ig contrary to the spirit of the Institution. Seemingly
the tendency to over-dramatize is difficult, if not impossible, to
control in the presence.of a large crowil assembleil in unfamiliar
surroundings. The atmosphere smacks of the theater or the circus,
and the reverent attention to which we are accustomed irl
, our Masonic halls is conspicuous by its absence.'
After this affair he notifiecl all Denver lodges that the
interests of Masonry would be best serveal by hereafter
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refusing all requests for permission to hold lodge communications
in ha,Ils other than those duly approved and regularly
used for such purposes, and that the Scottish Rite
Cathedrals in Denver were not suitable or approved for
such purposes. We agree with the Grancl Master in his
position on this matter. 'We have attendecl loclge communications
in an auclitorium other than the lodge hall, where
there were half a dozen entrances and exits, from which
men, presumably Masons, have come and gone during the
communication, without any attempt at tiling, af,d io an
undignified, disrespectful and unmasonic manner. A lodge
hall, either dedicated to the uses of Masonry or sanctioned
by the Grand Master for such purposeq before the loclge may
hold its meetings, is the logical and proper place to confer
the d.egrees, except possibly in extreme cases of necessity,
such as loss of hail by fire or other unforeseen misfortune.
The Grand. Master called. to the attention of the brdttrren
that Freemasonry has absolutely no connection with any
business enterprise, and that so-callecl Masonic advertising
for such purposes must be stopped and if done by any Mason
would constitute a Masonic offense.
He strongly disapproved of the formation of Masonic
clubs and. of Masonic Sunclay picnics. The use of the word
"Masonic" by any organization or for any purpose other
than by an organization or for a purpose approved by the
Grand I-rodge, should be positively forbiclclen. In Coloraclo
no countenance is given any new organization seeking to
build on Freemasonry.
Ife cautionecl lodges against incurring liability in erection
of Masonic temples rvithout a safe and solid financial
foundation, saying:
"Temple building is a praiseworthy, but if not properly
financed, a hazandous undertaking. No lodge is justifietl in assuming
a burden of debt that cannot be safely borne, merelyfor
the sake of owning a new temple.t'
$2637.27 was contributed. as relief to d.istressed brethren
suffering from the X'Iorida hurricane, ancl $1000 as re-
Iief to sufferers in the Mississippi Valley flood.

GRAND LODGE Or. MINNESOTA'
The Grand Orator, Bro, -Wi[ D' Grisarcl, gave a cleancut
and sensible address on 'lMasonic Loyalty," in which
he said that "loyalty is to be faithful to a government or
to be true to plighted. faith or duty or love."
t'Today, when there are so many offshoots or branches of
Masonry, so many leeches hanging onto Masonry, having as a prerequisite
to membership good standing in Masonry, that it behooves
us to be very guarded and careful lest our time-honored
institution suffer greatly at their hands.
"Again we are to be guarded lest membership in the modern,
up-to-the-minute, as they say and advertise, organizations' cause
us to shamefully lose sight of our obligations to Masonry, and to
the loyalty that we owe this time-honored institution, thus becoming
Masons only in name."
Commending the custom of advancing worthy officers
of the line, the Grancl Lecturer said :
"Not among the least of the interesting'things which your
Grand Lecturer notes in his visitations to the lodges of our juris'
diction is the development of the character of the brethren who
serve as officers of their lodges. Most of the-members who are
now Worshipful Masters were Junior Deacons, or one of the
Stewards, when their lodges were first visited by the Grand Lecturer,
and he has seen them change from difficlent individuals,
men who were uncertain of themselves and halting in their speech
when called on for public utterances, to officers who had cleancut
opinions which they could easily express before their members.
"To develop self-reliance, to know humanity, to realize what
real Masonry means, there seems to be no better way or school
than for a member to efficiently serve his lodge as an officer, filling,
in the course of years, the various stations and places't'
The Masonic Soldiers' ancl Sailors' -Welfare Committee
is doing a splendidly efficient and constructive work for
unfortunate brethren who lost their health in the service
of their country ancl are being cared for in the government
hospitals in Colorado. Some idea of this work may be
gathered from the following excerpts from the report of
the committee:
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"We try to meet each situation as it arises in the best way
way we can devise. We endeavor to reach the bedside of every
Masonic patient as soon after his arrival at the hospital as possible
and to relieve his. mind, in so far as we can, of worry as to his
physical or financial condition, also of the welfare of his family
'who are probably many miles from him. We keep him in'touch
vrith his lodge anil if we find it necessary to advance money for
his relief, we do so, collecting the amount from his own lodge
later on. We publish monthly a directory of the patient and dutl'
personnel of Fritzsimmons hospital, who are Masons. This we
have found to be the best means of promoting brotherly feeling
and establishing intercourse among those who are, it might be
said, strangers in a strange land, We furnish, with the help of
the Denver lodges, an entertainment twice each month in the
wards where patients are confined to their beds practically all
the time. These entertainments are eagerly looked forward to
by the patients and do a great deal of good in cheering them up
and getting their minds off their troubles if only for a short
time. 'We not only carry on our welfare work with Masons, but
when we find some lonely eoul, whether or not he has Masonic
connections, we minister to his needs, without discrimination as
to affiliation, creed or color. In doing so we have won the respect
and good will of the duty and patient personnel of the
entire hospital."
A very good review of proceeelings of other jurisclictions
was presented by Bio. Stanley C. 'Warner, oovering
64 jurisclictions, including Minnesotu for t927. Bro. 'Warner
indulges in no opinions of his own as to matters consid.ered
by the several Grancl Lodges or referred- to irr Grand
Masters' addresses.
Bro. John Andrew, I:ongmont, elected Grancl Master.
Bro. -William W. Cooper, Denver, reelected. Grand.. Secretary.
Bro. Stanley C. 'Warner, Denver, reappointed Xbaternal
Correspond.ent.
CONNECTICUT. 1927.
The 139th annual communication was held at llartford
on February 2, 3, rvith the Grand. Master presid.ing, Bro.
Arthur N. Nash.
Thirteen Past Grand. Masters present; also 34 Grancl

GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Representatives, Bro. Earle L. Darbie answering for Minnesota.
Lodges represented, 119; on roll, 120. Membership,
45,109; raised, 1893; gain, 943. Five Masonic temples dedicated.
Corner stones laid. for 3 Masonic temples.
The Grancl Master's adclress was long ancl filled with
a great deal of cbrresponclence. He issued. a communication
to the Masters and 'Wardens of the lodges calling upon
them to prefer charges, speedily try, and, if found. guilty,
adequately punish Masons who have been convicted of
criminal acts by the civil courts. saying:
ttMasonry teaches a sincere respect for all that is good,love
of God, love of Country and due obedience to Authority antt
Law. The world without our doors jutlges us, not by what we
claim, but by what we do, and if wb allovr those of our members
who break the law to go unpunished, we are casting a blot on the
fair name of Masonry."
He hetd that a lodge cannot assess its members for
the purpose of building a Masonic Temple, but when a
temple is built an assessment could be made for its maintenance;
this ruling resulted. from the provision of the
Grand. I-.rodge rules and- regulations delegating to a lodge
the power to ttraise funds x * * for its own maintenance
and support."
He also ruled that a lodge might rent its haII, dedicated
to Masonic uses, for card playing and dancing entertainments
to responsible persons. Seventy years ago the
Grancl l-,loctge of Connecticut went on record as being opposed
to the practice of connecting dancing with Freemasonry
or using Masonic symbols in connection with "ba1ls" l
but Grand, Master Nash thought that in view of the changes
since those d.ays, it is now better to control carcls ancl dancing
with proper environment and to welcome young people
to the Masonic temples, than to send. them where they
might not have the right supervision.
The Grand Master ruled that a loclge might vote an
increase in dues and make the same retroactive to January
1st of the same year, but was rightly overruled by the Jurisprudence
Committee who also helcl that a brother who
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had paid his year's d.ues in aclvance could. not be compelled
to pay any increase voted thereafter during the same year.
$3097.50 was contributed. as relief for sufferers in the
tr'lorida hurricane disaster.
The. endowment funcl for the Masonic Ifome was increased
during the year from 939,000 to 9272,000.
Every candidate will hereafter be required to pay to
his loclge, in adclition to the fee for degree, the sum of
One dollar for the George 'Washington Memorial, until
such time as the Memorial is completed.
Last year the Grand. Lodge sent 9500. to the National
Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association of New Mexico
ancl a representative from Connecticut was appointed
on the Board of Governors. In November the Grand Master
founcl that up to that date this Association hacl received
$12,900 and had only expendecl $440 for relief, using 910,-
000 for organization, printing, salaries, etc. Ile then notifiecl
the Grand Master of New Mexico that he did. not consider
this showing as .good business and recalled his appointment
of a representative on the Board. of Governors.
Bro. George A. Kies, P. G. M., gives another good. report
on foreign correspondence, his 14th annual review,
with Minnesota for 1926 receiving courteous mention. Referring
to the large number of members droppecl for nonpayment
of dues in 1926, about 10,000 more than in 1925,
he says "this house-cleaning woulcl seem to clear the decks
for our return to normalcy. "
Bro. Theodore Foster, Chester, elected. Grand- Master.
Bro. George A. Kies, Hartford., reelected Grand. Secretary
and reappointed X'raternal Correspondent.
DEI-,AWARE. 1926.
The 121st annual communication r,yas held at-Wilmington
on October 6,7,the Grand Master, Bro. James P. Pierce,
presiding.
Seventeen Past Grand Masters present; also 50 Grand
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nesota. AII lodges on the roll, 22 in number, were represented.
Membership, 5955; raisecl, 166; gain, 44. Two
Masonic temples dedicated. Corner stone laid. for Harrington
New Century Club.
Grand Master Pierce gave a brief address on the business
transacted d.uring his year, in which he saicl he realized'
more and. more that the oniy real joy in life is found in
service of our fellowmen. IIe visited each consitituent
lodge anil the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania ancl Nerv
Jersey.
On his recommendation the Grand Lodge continued. its
membership in the Masonic Service Association; appointed
a representative to investigate the needs of the National
Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association; aclvisecl each
loclge to present each cand.idate raised. to the M. M. degree
a Bible, with suitable title page for the entering of the
name of the candidate, the name of the lodge in which he
was mad.e a Master Mason and the date of receiving the
degrees; and ord.ered that corner stones laid by the Grand
Lodge have the following inscription: "I:aic[ by the Grand
I-.rodge A. F. & A. M. of Delaware, 19..."
A commission was issued. to Bro. Gunnar H. Nordbye of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, to represent the Grancl Lodge of
Delaware near the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
The Grand Master reported. that progress of the Order
of DeMolay had been steady and its influence extended
throughout the State, and added:
"I would caution the leaders in this great movement, as well
as the Craft at large, against regarding this as a kindergarten or
training school for Masonry, or that its members being soliciteC'
or, even by inference, given to understand that they may later
become members of our Craft, for in doing this they are working
both the boys and themselves an injustice. The desire to be a
Mason must come to each one of them, as it came to you and mel
and only if electecl may they enjoy this privilege."
The United Grancl Lodge of Queenslancl, the Grand
Lodge of Costa Rico and. the York Grand Lodge of Mexico
were recognized.
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Bro. Frank C. Sayrs, Past Grand. Master of New Jersey,
was elected Past Grand Master Ilonorarius of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware.
The Committee on Masonic Service held four district
Masonic service meetings, at which the work of the Association
was fully explainecl by speakers of national prominence
in Masonry. At each meeting an illustrated lecture
was given, demonstraling the new Masoniscopes.
The report on loreign corresponclence is given by Bro.
Thomas J. Day, P. G. M., his 7th annual review, in which
all proceedings, with Minnesota for 1926, are briefly and
completely reviewed..
Bro. Ifarry Galbraith, Wilmington, elected Grand. Master.
Bro. John tr'. Robinson, 'Wilmington, reelected. Grand
Secretary. Bro. Thomas J. Day, Wilmington, reappointerl
tr'raternal Correspondent.
DISTRICT OF COITUMBIA, 1926.
The 116th annual communication was held at-Washington
on December 15th, Bro. Sydney R. Jacobs, Grand. Master,
presiding.
Sixteen Past Grancl Masters ancl representatives of 41
lodges were present. Membership, 22,993; raised, 933; ga'rn,
293, One lodge formed U. D. Corner stones were laid for
a church and the new building of the Methoclist Ilome for
the Agecl.
The Grancl Master reported a busy year, saying:
"One of the many splendicl things about our brotherhood and
the one that heartens its devotees more, perhaps, than any other,
is the time and attention that are so largely and cheerfully given
to the accomplishment of its altruistic purposes. Its enthusiastic
brethren seem to take no account of the time that they give to it,
and unselfishly toil for the advancement of its high objects.
"There can be no higher duty imposeil upon us by membership
in tlhe Masonic Fraternity than that of eclucating and developing
the individual brother so lhat he may intelligently undertake
his share in its humanitarian work. One of the very
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was the serious manner in which many of the brethren, and especially
those charged with the administration of the affairs of
the lodges, performed the tasks committed to them. These
brethren are clean, outstanding men, imbued with a sincere desire
to be of service, and one of the things that we may with
great advantage engage upon is to utilize to their fullest extent
the possibilities for good that are latent in them and in our Fraternity."
Commenting on the small net increase in membership
for the year, he said:
r'ft is, perhaps, natural that these losses should be heavy for
a few years to come, as many of those who were admitted during
the r,var and post-war periods have doubtess come to the conclusion
that membership in the Masonic Fraternityhasnotyielded
to them the dividends they expected. They petitioned for the degrees
with the mistaken idea that immediate and outstanding
benefits would result and, being thus fundamentally in error,
they have not been assimilated and are gradually dropping out."
IIe advised Masters and Secretaries to study the Code
more carefully, and consult it before they submitted questions
to the Grand Master. Ife gave some very positive
ideas about election of officers, saying:
"In practice, the eleven positions constituting the Grand
Lodge line are usually filled by advancing brethren from lolver
positions, and by selection from members of the Grand Lodge
for vacancies at the foot of the line. Ordinarily a brother be.
ginning at the foot of the line must serve ten full years before
becoming Grand Master. I am convinced that this practice serve5
no useful purpose, but that, on the contrary, it is a positive
detriment, because many brethren possessing the highest qualifications
for the office of Grand Master are unwilling to devote ten
years to filling subordinate positions before reaching that office.
Unlike a lodge, there are no exacting duties other than attendance
required of Grand Lodge officers below the rank of Junior
'Warden,"
In the District of Columbia all officers of the Grancl
Lodge were elected, and the Constitution was amended to
make only the ffrst six elective, as in Minnesota, and pro-
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viding that no one serving by appointment in the lower of6'ces
shall be eligible for appointment to any of the lo'wer
positions until after expiration of one year from the end
of the term for which he was previously appointed'
The Grand Master reportecl two matters upon which
the National Masonic Service Association was engaged'
which were of vital interest to the Craft: a new Masonic
Encyclopedia and survey of Symbolic Masonry throughout
the world, for the purpose of fincling the facts regard'ing
the various Grand Lod.ges, with special reference to their
genealogy, history, ritual, government, autonomy and other
matters proper to be considered. in relation to the question
of extgnding fraternal recognization.
Referring to Masonic Eclucation, he was of the opinion
that:
"The best results will be obtained, not by means of mass
meetings where some brother, however learned he may be, dis'
courses on a particular Masonic subject, but from the organiza'
tion of the brethren into study clubs or other similar organiza'
tions which provide individual instruction. An address on a
Masonic subject is beneficial, but necessarily its efrects are seldom
lasting, No brother can retain more than a small part of
the teaching which it gives, but where brethren gather together
around the study table, where well informed brethren expound
to them the truths of Masonry and afterwards discuss with each
other the lessons sought to be inculcated, the impression made is
lasting, ancl the knowledge acquired is worth while'"
The Grand Lodge, after full investigation ancl careful
consideration, decided. it would. be unwise to become a mem'
ber of the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Asso'
ciation or in any manner obligate itself to contribute to the
support and maintenance of this Association.
At the St. Johns Day communication, held on December
27, tlne of6cers were electecl and installed.
Bro. George -W. Baircl, P. G. M., presented his 26th
annual report on foreign correspondence, revie'wing in his
delightful and complete rvay the proceedings of other jurisdictions,
in which Minnesota for 1926 is given liberal re'
view.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Bro. Gratz E. Dunkum was elected Grand Master and
Bro. J. Claude Keiper reelected Grand Secretary, both of
W-ashington, D. C.
FI-/ORIDA, 192?.
The 98th annual communication was held at Jacksonville
on April 19, 20, 27, with the Grand Master. Bro. Cary
B. Fish, presiding.
Masonic temples and halls dedicated. Corner stones laid
for 8 public schools, 3 churches, 2 Masonic temples, 2 r;ourt
houses and a hospital.
upon notifying all members of the lodge of the time the
re-ballot was to be taken. He ruled that the Grand Lodge
Constitution and By-Ilaws did not prohibit a loclge from
receiving a petition for degrees from a Chinaman.
At the Masonic Home the Grand. Master found that
72 years, and the boys and girls average 10 years of age.
The Grand Lodge voted to incorporate the Masonic llome
under the laws of Florida. The trustees were directed. to
buiid and equip an Old tr'olks, building and llospitaI at a
cost not to exceed $75,000.
The Grand Loclge erected. a monument at the erave
of Bro. Albert W. Gilchrist, p. G. M., who died in May,
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1926. Bro. Gilchrist left a will in which, after several
bequests, he left the residue of hiS estate, valued at $300,-
000, to the Masonic Ilome endowment fund. Ile was very
much belovett by the Masons of Florida and was a leadiir
both in his civil and Masonic life, being Governor of Floriila
from 1909 to 1913 and Grancl Master in 1911 ancl 1912'
The Grand Master attendecl the conference of Grand
Masters in Chicago in Novembet 7926, ancl reported that
the conference had now become a cleliberate bocly for the
purpose of discussing matters which are of importance to
the several Grand Jurisdictions, and its object is to try to
get the Grand Jurisclictions to pass uniform laws in regard
io those matters which now cause dissension among them,
saying:
"The conference of Grand Masters has now passed beyond
the dangerous period in which a great many felt that it might
result in a General Grand Lodge, but I am assured that the Grand
Masters of the several Grand Jurisclibtions no longer have this in
view, in fact the greater majority of them are against a General
Grand Lodge'"
IIe was also present at the annual meeting of the National
Masonic Service Association and- recommend'ed' continuance
of membership by the Grancl l-.roclge of Florida'
IIe tolcl of his work in the hurricane affiicted districts
of his state in September, personally expended $700 for
temporary relief to refugees, and reported that relief funds
amounting to $96,?49 had been contributed' by Grand Jurisdictions
outside of Florida. Minnesota's contribution
was reportecl at $1?01.?2' The committee appointed by the
Grand Master assisted 527 families, in aclclition to assistance
given to refugees, among which were 299 Masons ancl their
iamilies who were not affiliatecl with any lod'ge of Florida'
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from local influences and would not cause discord within the
;lil";*;:i"".",fff
the right track; the
One of the lodges under dispensatiollto wtricn a charter
was granted, works in the Spanish Ianguage and keeps its
minutes in that language.
The Jurisprudence Committee helcl that where a mem_
ber was on trial for unmasonic conduct and the evidence
sho'wed that he had pleaded guilty in the civil court to
a criminal charge based on the same facts, and. also pleaded.
guilty at the trial before the lodge, and the lodge had
voted "not guilty," the lodge should not have passed upon
the question of guilt and nothing remained. for the lodge
to do but to pass sentence; that the lod.ge under those cir_
cumstances could not find the accused not guilty, and if
it alid so, the Master should set aside the verdict and orcler
the lodge to pass sentence as directed by the Grand. I_:odge
Constitution.
In the absence of the Grand Orator a very fine oration
was delivered by Bro. Major Augustus E. Barnett on ,,The
Five Great Affirmations of Freemasonry,', which he con_
sidered were, (1) Belief in God, (2) Divinity of the HoIy
Siriptures, (3) Uitimate of Justice on the Earth, (4) the
fmprovability of lluman Nature, and (b) the Imperishabili_
ty of the Human SouI.
Bro. Ely P. I{ubbeII presented a very pleasing and in_
teresting report on foreign correspohdence, his second re_
view, in which Minnesota was favorably mentioned.
yson, Jacksonville, elected. Grand
-Webster, Jacksonville, reelected
Iy P. Ilubbell, Tampa, reappointed.
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GEOR,GIA, 1926.
The 140th annual communication was helcl at Macon
on October 26, 27, Bro. 'W. S. Richardson, Grand Master,
presiding.
Ten Past Grand Masters present; also 41 Grancl R'ep-
house and -Women's club house'
After prayer by the Grand Chaplain, and a chorus of
800 voices rendering "Ilow Firm a Foundation," the Grand'
Lodge was tleclared open in "due and' solemn form'"
-Grand
Master Richardson, "a plain, blunt Scotchman
who knows how to work ancl kno'ws how to love," gave
a good address, d.esignated as a "Message," his one regret
bei-ng that ill heatth and the serious illness of his wife hacl
preventecl him from visiting and mingling more with the
brethren.
He reported. a "flood of d'ecisions," in one of which,
approved by the Grand. Lodge, a lodge was permitted to
".ot
it. hall to the Ku KIux Klan, for the reason tha! the
"KIan being both a secret and charitable organization"
came 'within the exceptions noted in the Georgia Code as
to organizations to which lodges may rent their halls'
IIe held that a visiting Mason who had been examined
privately by a member and vouched for by such brother
in the lodge, is qualified to sit in the loclge, the information
received. being "Iawful Masonic information'" The
Jurisprudence Committee were of the
providing " an examining committee
unless some brother could give lawfu
before the meeting to which the visit is macle, an examining
committee shoulcl always be appointecl.
He ruled that there is no Masonic law by which a Master
Mason can be tried for an ofrense committed prior to
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helcl that if there is proof that a member has concealed. the
fact that he has committed. an offense against the laws of
Masonry prior to his receiving the degrees, such concealment
would amount to a fraud, and such fraud would be
equivalent to the commission of an offense subsequent to
receiving the d.egrees.
Ife recommended that lodges be particularly careful
to see that the degrees shall be conferred. only by one of
the three principal officers of the lodge; but the Jurispru_
dence Committee called attention to the Cocle which makes
it the duty of the Master or one of the 'Wardens to be
always present and to supervise the work; being present,
such officer of the lodge may permit the work to be done
by a degree team.
The Grand Master gave considerable attention to the
"weak" lodges which he considered a hindrance to the
Fraternity, an odges in the jurisdiction
of less der their charters.
but, of course, ooncur in the idea.
A request was made of the Grand Master by one of
the subordinate lodges that he take steps to bring pressure
to bear upon the Italian Glovernment to stop persecution
of Brother Masons in Italy, and he said.:
"Any steps that this Grand Lodge might take in this affair
would itself be smattering of politics. While we sympathize
deeply with the Masons in rtary, at the same time their cottditio'
can be taken as an example of what might result to Georgia
Freemasonry should they indulge in political afairs.,, .
The report of Bro. Charles I:. Bass, p. G. M., Direotor of
Masonio Welfare, was an excellent presentation of what
he is doing for Georgia Masonry in his dual capacity,-that
of Irecturer and. fnstructor and in connection with the Ma_
sonic Orphans' Ifome and other b'enevolences. Bro. Bass
visited 47 lodges, delivering lectures and addresses and
conferring d.egrees. He attend.ed 12 Masonic District meet_
ings, 5 County conventions, B Masonic Club meetings and.
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Iivered 36
and Preached 8 Masonic
sermons.
Ys of each month at the
Masonic O
in Personal contact with
each individual chilcl.
An invitation to unite with the National Masonic Service
Association was received, but the Grancl Lodge did
in which he said-:
Bro. A. G' Miller, 'Waycross, elected Grancl Master'
Bro. Frank F. Baker, Macon, reelectecl Grancl Secretary'
^Bro. Raymuncl Daniel, Atlanta, reappointqtl Fraternal Cor-
'' respondent.
IDAIIO, 1927.
The 60th annual communication was helrl at Coeur
d'Alene on September 13, 14, 15, Bro' Ilenry P' Glind'eman,
Grand Master, Presiding.
Fourteen Past Grand Masters present; also 29 Grand'
Representatives, Bro' Frank Knox, our representative not
resiponding to roll call. Lodges representecl, 75 ; on roll,

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80. Membership, 10,118; raised, 396; gain, 110. One new
lodge constituted and two formed. uncler d.ispensation.
The Grand Master's address was brief and concise. IIe
reported cond.itions throughout the jurisdiction as being
most favorable, the year being exceptional in its spirit of
peace and harmony. He ruled that rvhen a committee reports
favorably on a petition it is not considered. unmasonic
for letters of commendation to be read to the lodge in connection
with the report.
From his visitations to lodges he was impressed. with a
Iack of uniformity in the ritualistic work, and recommended
that a Board. of Custoclians of the Work be created; the
Grand l-.lodge concurred; a special committee known as
"Custodians of the -Work" was appointed, to have fuIl
charge of the ritualistic work ancl to be the source of final
authority on all matters pertaining to the same.
The Grand. Maiter granted. dispensation to install a
Senior Warden about eight months after his election, on
account of his absence. The Jurisprudence Committee ap'
provecl the dispensation, but said: "Lodges are warned
to use due diligence in selecting officers who can and will
be in position to perform the duties for which they are
chosen. It is both unfair and. detrimental to the interests
of the Lodge to have one of its principal offices vacant for
two-thirds of the year."
$200 was contributed for relief in aid. of the sufferers
in the tr'iorida hurricane, and $300 on account of the Mississippi
river flood. disaster. The total flood relief contributed
by Masonic organizations of Idaho was $1,855.50,
of which $200 was donated by Royal Arch Chapters, $150
by the Grand Commanclerx K. T., ancl $1,160.50 by Chapters
of the Eastern Star.
The Committee on Masonic Eduqation reported its work
bf the year to have been of a very practical nature. Many
neighborhood meetings were held throughout the state, one
lodge inviting the surrounding neighbor lodges to a joint
meeting, at which a program of general interest was given.
Grand Lodge of6cers, Past Grand. officers, District Deputies
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and. other active members attended and delivered add.resses
or in other ways assisted in the programs of instruction, A
number of lodges make a settled practice of setting aside one
meeting a month for educational purposes. Regular programs
of study are carried. on and a regular course of work
is laid out. Carefully prepared. talks and papers are presented
for discussion. The committee said :
"We have observed that most Masons, especially the younger
members, are interestecl ancl really hungty for information, and
anxious to know what it is all about. Herein lies our opportunity.
The surest way to buikl up interest and increase attendance in
the Lodge is through the introcluction of educational mattets,
study clubs, ete. Give the members something really wortfo
while and they will return for more. Lodges do not make enough
of this idea. We need more lodge activity rather than less."
The oration by the Grand Orator, Bro. Dr. John T.
'Woocl, on ((The Growth of a Mason," was a thoughtful
presentation of the fundamental principles of correct living
as taught in Masonry.
An amendment proposing to withholcl a receipt for
dues as a penalty for failure to pass the examination requirecl
of newly raised. Master Masons was defeated.
Bro. John-W. Shore having resigned as chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Correspondence, Bro. Percy Jones
was appointecl to filI the vacancy, ancl presentecl his ffrst report
and review of proceedings of sister jurisdictions' Minnesota
did not come to his attention.
Bro. Richard, F. Curtis, Sandpoint, eleeted. Grand.
Master. Bro. Curtis F. Pike, Boise, relected Grand. Secretary,
Bro. Percy Jones, Blackfoot, reappointed Fraternal
Correspondent.
IIJIJINOIS, 1927.
The 88th annuq,l communication was helcl at Chicago, on
October 1-J', 72, 13, with the Grand Master presiding, Bro.
Davicl D. King.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Ten Past Grand Masters present; also 53 Grand Representatives,
with Bro. Ralph IL Wheeler respond.ing for Minnesota.
Lodges representecl, 940; on the roII, 1006. Membership,
290,618; raised, 11,051 ; gain, 4,878. Thirteen new
lodges constitutecl and two formed U. D. Eleven Masonic
halls dedicated. Corner stones laid. for five Masonic temples,
a public school, court house ancl Boys' Ilome at
Decatur.
Grand Master King's address was well arranged. and
well written, giving the Masons of his juriscliction some observations
worthy of serious reflection. One of the most
alarming dangers to our country today is disrespect for and
disobedience to law and lawfully constituted authority, and
the Grand Master had heard of some violent radical expres'
sions regarding our American system of laws and. govern'
ment and issued worcls of warning and injunction'for heed
not only by the brethren to whom he was talking, but also
to the Craft at large. In part he said:
"Because the great body of our citizenship is composed of
law abiding and patriotic men and women, our country has always
weathered the storm of ungrounded criticism and of insidious
attacks by anarchists, communists and so-called 'parlor
socialists.' These extremists seek many disguises to conceal
their cunning purpose of weakening the supporting pillars of
American principles. An illustration of this was found in the
recent effort to disturb the peace and harmony of the entire
citizenship of this country under the guise of protesting a trial in
the state of Massachusetts of two men who were duly convicted
of crime according to the law of the land. 'We have become so
accustomed to security in our enjoyment of the blessings of our
institutions that there may be danger of our failing to realize that
there are in this country today influences tending to raclical
changes that will endanger the opportunities which those who will
come after us are entitled to enioy and which have been our
sacred legacy.
"Undivided allegiance to public authority must be required.
The sanctity of our duly constituted tribunals must be maintained.
With a citizenship that voluntarily establishes and defends
them, the cause of America is secure,-xrithout it, all else
is of little avail.
"It is gratifying that no such un-Americari bxpressions have
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been heard in our circles, nor uttered by the lips or pens of
Masons, But that alone should not satisfy us. Our duty as citizens
and Masons is plain. Masonry has ever been concerned with
the stability of goverment, the supremacy of law and the maintenance
of peace and order among all classes of society. Our obligations
of membership require fealty to our country. The initiate
who comes into our ranks is enjoined at the outset to be
exemplary in the discharge of his 'civil duties, by never proposing
or countenancing any act which may have a tendency to subvert
the peace and good order of society; by paying due obedience to
the laws under whose protection he lives, and by never losing
sight of the allegiance due to our country.' The charge to each
installed Master demands that as a citizen he shall be 'loyal to
his government, obedient to its laws, prompt in the duties he
owes to society, and a pattern of fidelity in all social and domestic
relations,' and he solemnly obligates himself 'to be a peaceable
citizen and cheerfully to conform to the laws of the country'
and 'not to be concerned in plots and conspiraeies against
gevernment, but patiently to submit to the law and the constituted
authorities,' and 'pay a proper respect to the civil magistrates.'
"My brethren, these are not idle words nor mere platituiles
in our ritual,-11"n are vital injunctions in our proeeedings, anC
one who is unwilling to respond to these admonitions and requirements
is unworthy of the name or association of Masons.
It is the privilege and duty of all American Masons, in the
full discharge of their duties as eitizens, to resent and repress
in every lawful manner any attack upon those fundamentals
which we hold sacred and basic as citizens of this country and
which have been our great contribution to the science of government
during the past 140 years, Masons in common with their
patriotic fellow citizens will never cease a clear and courageous
thinking on the vital things of our social order. Our government
will either endure upon the rock of respect for laws, our
courts, and our principles of government, or it will perish in the
quicksands of lawlessness and anarchy."
The Grancl Master declined to lay corner stones of
churches, on the grouncl that a church is not a public builcling
as contemplated in the regulations of Freemasonry.
$51,?76.95 was contributecl as relief on aceount of the
Mississippi River flood.
The charter of a lotlge was suspenclecl because it hatl
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GRAND LODGE Or. MINNESOTA.
been wholly amputated. In approving the suspension, the
Jurisprudence Committee said:
"The primary duty to know his conclition was of course with
those who recommended him when he petitioned and with the
members of the committee to which his petition was referred.
Members of committees to whom petitions are referred should
take the time and pains to inform themselves as to the physical as
well as to other qualifications of the candidate."
The Grand Lodge of Illinois has had persistent trouble
for several years past over the question of physical qualifications.
Prior to 1919 the law on the subject was drastic
and ironclad against a petitioner who possessed a maim or
defect in his body which rendered him incapable of conforming
literally t9 rvhat the clegrees required. In 1919 the bars
were taken do'wn and the question of physical qualiffcations
was passed to the Grand Master to decide under certain
circumstances, which was found to be impractical and futile
and resultecl in controversy and misunderstading. An
amendment rvas proposed. in 7927, placing the requirement
as to physical qualifications back where it was prior to 1919,
and it was laid over a year. We believe the Committee on
I-:egislation is right in offering this amendment; we believe
in and adhere to the ancient land.marks and that a man who
is so maimed and defective in his body as to render him incapable
of conforming to what the several degrees of Masonry
require of a candidate, is physically disqualifiecl to
become a Mason and that no artificial substitute renders or
makes him rvhole or perfect in body Masonically.
Bro. Elmer E. Beach, P. G. M., gave his fourth annual
report on foreign correspondence in which he says he has in'
dulged. more freely in comments than in previous report.
Bro. Beach's report was very complete; important business
matters and significent rulings and utterances in the several
jurisdictions are freely given. Minnesota fot 7927 was accorded
a very full and pleasing review. Ile speaks of Bro'
Shutter's oration as a splendid effort in which he treated
the subject of his address in a masterful way.
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Bro. Louis L. Emmerson, Springffeld, elected Grancl
Master. Bro. Owen Scott, Decatur, reelected Grand Secretary.
Bro. Elmer E. Beach, Chicago, reappointed Fraternal
corresponclent.
INDIANA, 1927.
The 110th annual communication was helcl at Indianapolis
on May 24, 25; the Grand Master, Bro. 'William C.
Geake, presided.
Nineteen Past Grand Masters present; also 42 Grand
Representatives, Bro. Orlando -W. Brownbach representing
Minnesota. Lodges represented, 533; on roll, 558. Member.
ship, 127,915; raised, 4,718; gain, 1,700. Two new todges
constituted and two formed U. D. Eight Masonic temples
dedicated. Corner stones laid for five pLiblic schools, a
church and a court house.
Grand Master Geake reported a fine spirit of cooperation
ancl harmony prevailing throughout the lodges and no
contention worthy of note existing among them. Ile attended
the Grand Master's conference in -Washington and
said that while no formal action was or could be taken in
any rvay binding upon those attending the conference or the
Grand Lodges represented therein, much valuable informa.
tion was elicited which may in time bring about more uniform
regulations and methods of pro,cedure on Masonic
matters common to all jurisclictions than now exist among
them.
He ruled th.at a member of an fndiana loclge living in
California, against whom charges had been preferred ancl
ajudgment of expulsion entered. in a California lodge,
cannot appeal to the Grand Lodge of Indiana; that the California
lodge had jurisdiction over the offending member
and if he was aggrieved at the penalty his only remedy is
appeal to the Grand Lodge of California.
I{e also held that the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
had no right to occupy or holcl its meeting in the hall
of a Masonic lodge.

GRAND LODGE OF IIINNESOTA'
The Grand Master sent $1000 for relief to sufierers in
the Florida hurricane, anct $1500 for relief in the Mississippi
Valley flood.
A protest was received from a member of a subordinate
lodge "with relation to the clisplay of Masonic emblems and
other Masonic symbols in connection with the Washington
Park Cemetery, promulgated as one exclusively for Masons
and their families, as a violation of Masonic laws, as well as
an afiront against aII goocl Masons." The Jurisprudence
Committee considered the matter worthy of importance and'
such full consideration as it was impossible to give at the
present communication and the matter was referrecl to the
incoming Grand Master with full power to act.
Bro. Ivory C. Tolle, Grand. Instructor, is d-oing an important
work for Masonry in fndiana; he reportetl:
"Almost all the loclges examined during the last year have
made improvement and progress' both in the performance of the
ritualistic ceremonies and in the conduct of their business affairs,
and that the brethren are imbued with the proper spirit of
Masonry and a.re trying to hold it up in their several communities
to the high standard it requires.
"It is a pleasure to report the condition of the loclge records
and the wonderful improvement made in them within the last
few years. The office of secretary is one of the most important in
the lodg:e, because on him the lotlge depends to record its transactions
which become the history of the lodge. To be a good secretary
of a lodge I have a feeling that one necessarily must be a
good Mason. He not only must be a business man' an adept for
details, a good collector, a diplomat and a lodge lawyer, but he
must sacrifice much time ancl energy for little pay."
The Masonic Ilome is now caring for 388 depenclents,
of whom 770 are adults and 218 are children. The new
cottage for girls was completetl in 1927 and' is the last worcl
in construction, convenience and beauty in this charaater
of a builcling. It was largely furnished by the Order of
Eastern Star. Bro. Dr. OIin E. Ilolloway, chairman of the
Board of Directors, in his report said:
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and representing nearly two million dollars in cash investment, is
one of the marvels of the Fraternity everywhere. During the sixteen
years in which we have been raising funds for the Home,
the Mason in good standing in the Order has paid the only assessment
levied by Grand Lodge, totaling $10.25, an average of
64 1-8 cents a year. This, together with the voluntary donations,
has built and maintained the Home for the past eleven years with
never a penny of debt or other encumbrance. In addition to this
remarkable record, the report of the Grand Treasurer shows that
the endowment fund has grown in five years since its establishment
until it has now reached the handsome sum of $260,000. It
is figured that as this fund increases, the income from it will noi
only preclude the necessity of ever increasing the assessment for
maintenance, but will in time make the Home practically selfsustaining."
Two petitions for restoration were received from former
members who had been suspendecl for non-payment of
dues, in one case where the petitioner had been suspended.
twice in a periocl of 13 years and for 34 years had failecl to
pay his delinquent dues, and in another case where the petitioner
had waited 46 years after his suspension before applying
for restoration. Both were rejected. Bro. Juclge
John W. Hanan, reporting for the Jurisprudence Committee
on these cases, said:
"Masonry requires a much different loyalty than displayed
by the petitioner. All preferment among Masons is grounded
upon real worth and personal merit only. Every brother ought
to belong to a lodge and be subject to its by-laws and general
regulations, and by his presence, the payment of his dues and the
performance of his Masonic obligations, be a good example to his
brethren.
"Lodges can only be sustained by the financial aid of Masons,
by their regular attendance, by their hearty cooperation and by
their good Masonic conduct. Masonry demands of its adherents
the vigor and strength of young manhood, ancl should not be
expected to wait for such support until the strength of manhood
is declining and when the man cannot give the Order the strength
of mind and body."
The York Grand Lodge of Mexico was recognized.
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vibw of proceedings of sister jurisdictions, 60 in number,
rvith Minnesota for 1927 given courteous mention.
Bro. Obie J. Smith, Indianapolis, elected Grand Master.
Bro. William H. Swintz, Indianapolis, reelected Grand Secretary.
Bro. Elmer tr'. Gay, Inclianapolis, reappointecl Fraternal
Correspond.ent.
rowA, 1927.
The 84th annual communication was held at Council
Bluffs on June t4, 15,16, with the Grand Master presicling,
Bro. Harry M. BeIt.
Eleven Past Grand Masters were present; 439 lodges
\'vere represented from the 558 on the roil. Membership,
86,140; raised, 3,042; gain, 401. Seven Masonic temples
dedicated. Corner stones laid for 5 public schools, 4 Masonic
temples, a court house, Scottish Rite temple and
Shrine temple.
Grand Master BeIt, in presenting his report of work
accomplished under his leadership, said that if the Craft
continues to lay such a heavy burden on the Grand. Master,
it rvill soon mean that the incumbent will have to lay aside
aII other work, personal or oJherwise, and devote his entire
time to those duties alone. He suggested that, as it was not
rvithin human ability to visit all the lodges, the state be
divided into districts and some one lodge be host to all
lodges in that district one year, another the next year, etc.,
inviting the Grand Master to be present on such occasions.
\Ye firmly believe in personal contact between the Grand.
Master and the officers and brethren of the subordinate
Iodges, and this plan, if carried out, should be a success and
much benef.t in jurisdictions where the lodges are many in
riumber.
Ior,va was the birthplace of the Masonic Service Association
of the United States ancl took a leading part in its
organization. A-fter attending the meeting of the Association
in November, 1926, and, visiting its headquarters at
-Washington in February, t927, Bro. Belt deemed it advisa-
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ble to rvithdraw fowa from membership. IIe had previously
suggestecl certain changes in the administration and policy
of the Association, with no result or consid.eration. The
recommendations were:
"!. Reduction of extravagent overhead expense in office at
Washington.
"2. That the book publishing business be soltl to a private
publishing concern and the Masonic Service Association be re
lievecl of that responsibility and liability'
"3. That, primarily, the Masonic Service Association was
organized for what that name implies, and shoulcl not be involved
in the business of publishing a magazine.
"4. That the Association should be more prompt antl helpful
in the matter of suggestions and leads to the various subscrib'
ing Grand Lodges.
"5. That thgre should be a detailecl itemizetl statement
promptly and cheerfully furnished subscribing Grand Lodges,
showing every item of receipts and expenditures, including salaries
and the names of all persons receiving money from the
Association; there have been no detailetl financial reports for
four consecutive yea'rs.
"6. The adoption of a proposed amendment, namely, to
have each member jurisdiction represented on the Executive
Commission, and frequent reports to be made to each subscribing
jurisdiction."
The action of the Grand Master in withclrawing fowa
rYas approved. by the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Master did not deem it wise for fowa at this
time to aid- in financing the National Masonic Tuberculosis
Sanatoria Association, and the Grand Lodge consid'ered that
it would be assuming a financial burclen in return for which
it would receive little, if any, benef't, there being several
Iowa institutions weII equippecl to care for Iowa Masons
affiictecl with tubercular diseases.
Ile recommend.ecl investigation of the work of Trial
Commissions as useal in other jurisdictions, saying:
"It is a well known fact that very few, if any, Masonic trials
are heldwithout great prejudice being shown, either for or against
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becomes a matter of common gossip in the community. If Masonic
trials were held by unprejudiced and unbiased brethren who
have no personal interest in the accused or the officers of the
lodge, aside from fraternal brotherhood, I am quite sure that more
justice would be meted out and no hard feelings left behind to
harrass the lodge.t'
Relief to the amount of 910,004.63 was contributed for
sufferers in the X'lorida hurricane and the Mississippi Valley
flood.
Assistance was renalerecl by the Trustees of the Grand
Lodge Charity Fund in 205 cases during the year, the
amount dispensed being 957,032.75.
The Swiss Grand Lodge, Alpena, was recognized and
relations with the National Grand Lodge of ' Egypt were
continued.
The Masonic Service Committee accomplished excellent
work during the year. Meetings helcl by the Committee
were well attended ancl a greater interest in Masonry was
aroused among the brethren who attended them; new life
was put into many lodges where little interest was taken
before, and many lodges are entering into their work with
a better spirit and more enthusiasm on account of the efforts
of this Committee.
Four distinguished English Masons were elected to
honorary membership in the Grand. I-.todge of fowa, with the
rank of Past Senior Grand. Warden: Sir Alfred Robbins,
P. G. W.,-William J. Songhurst, P. G. D., Arthur L. Vibert,
P. D. G., and Edward Conder, I,. R.
The report on fraternal correspondence is again prepared.
by Bro. I-.louis Block, P. G. M., a splendid review
covering 298 pages of interesting reading. Bro. Block says
in his foreword that the noblest charity of all is helping a
Brother to help himself. Terking the case iight home, he
said :
"Suppose, my prosperous or fairly comfortable brother, you
should meet with reverses, should encounter what Brother pike
so eloquently calls 'that sudden blow which may reduce the
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should come to you and say: tsee here, Bill, you're broke and
out of work; we want to help you; we can put you on a regular
allowance from our charity fund or we can find you a job.'
'What would you say?
"Well, if you are the kind of a man which, thank God, most
Masons are, you'd say quick as a flash: tNever mintl the allow'
ance, tell me about the job.' You would infinitely prefer to
stand on youi own feet and be beholden to no one, not even
to the brethren.
"But the trouble, nine times out of ten, is to find the job'
the sort of job you can work at, the job that will keep the wolf
from the door, clothes on the back of the Missus and shoes on
the feet of the kids,-the job that will enable a zr^arr to pay his
lawful debts, to 'look the whole world in the face, for he owes
not any man."
"Now, that's just where the Masonic Empoyment Bureau
steps in,-that noblest form of all Masonic charity,-that helps
a brother to help himself, that shields, saves and secures his
self-respect, piomotes and protects his personal pride, and helps
him to hold up his head among men.
"A man, more especially a Mason, is happiest when he is
at work at something,'at labor,' and there are mighty few of
us who can't do useful labor of some sort,-sn6 this applies to
the cripples and the wheelecl-chair cases along with the rest."
Bro. Block speaks of our Grancl Master's aclclress,'Bro.
French, as a crisp business-Iike affair, with language concise
and laconic, but hitting the bulls-eye with every shot. One
of the bull's eye shots Bro. French made with nearly all
fraternal correspondents was his answer to the question as
to whether a lodge should. attend- church as a lodge' when
he saicl: "Attend church, if you wish to do so, as individuals,
not as Masons. Form no procession; wear no regalia;
observe due decorum; do not seek to attract attention;
don't advertise."
Bro. Da,vid R,' Tripp, Colfax, elected Grand Master'
Bro. Charles C. Hunt, reelected Grand' Secretary' Bro'
Louis Block, Davenport, reappointed Fraternal Corresnonclent.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
KANSAS, 1927.
The 71st annual communication was helcl at-Wichita on
F ebruary 23,24, with Bro. John -W. Neilson, Grand. Master,
presiding.
Thirteen Past Grand Masters present; also 56 Grand
R,epresentatives, Bro. Clarence E. Xtarnsworth answering for
Minnesota. Lodges represented, 351 ; on rolI, 447. Membership,
82,7651 raised, 3,385; gain, 1,991. One lodge constituted
and two formed U. D. Corner stones laid. for three
Masonic temples, four public schools, a church and two
court houses.
The Grand Master, in speaking of the condition of the
Craft, said.:
t'The challenge of Kansas Masonry to our youth should be
that from their hearts as well as from their lips shall ascend a
pledge of loyalty and devotion to our Craft.
"The multiplicity of interests, both social and business, is
proving a deterrent of lodge attendance and there is no situation
of more vital concern to those of us who are interested in the
future of Masonry than the lack of attendance at lodge meetings;
there should also be an effort made to minimize the losses
in membership due to suspension and to restore as many as possible
of those who have been dropped from the rolls,
"The thouhtful, earnest petitioner will be influenced more
by the charity that has been dispensed, by the humanitarian
service that has been performed or by the moral or patriotic
influence that has been exerted, than he will by the number of
names that are on our rolls.
"A wise leadership inspired and upheld by those on the sidelines
is essential to the proper functioning of every organization,
religious, political or fraternal, and no lodge can achieve its full
purpose without leadership of the highest type. Only those
especially endowed by nature and who are willing to qualify to
do the work well should be placed in positions of honor and
trust. It is for the membership to decide what that leadership
shall be."
Trials by commission were inaugurated cluring the year
and the Grand Master said that the wisclom of the change
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in procedure in loclge trials was fully demonstrated by the
elimination of publicity, by overcoming the effect of unclue
influence and by the securing of an unbiased d'ecision in the
verclict. The Commissioners of Trials reported that there
could be no argument as to the practicability of the new
procedure, saying:
"IJnder this procedure there is no longer any excuse by
which our lodges justify themselves for neglecting to riil Masonut
shame, trample under foot the great
ls of the institution, a tlning which under
almost impossible. More and more the
lodges found themselves helpless. The records of our police
courts, jails, and the ever increasing colony of Masons in our
penitentiaries is a disgrace, subjecting the Fraternity to the
contempt and detestation not only of all goocl Masons but of all
good citizens.
"With justice to all and malice toward none, let us write
upon the pages of history in this Grand Lodge an honest endeavor
at least to clean up our soilecl linen and ricl ourselves of those
who disgrace the insititution and for whom we must continually
make apology.
"To soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes,
to compassionate their miseries and to restore peace to
their troublecl minils does not include winking at crime and lawlessness,
Masonic charity shoultl cov€r many faults and imperfections
and should be exercised to the limit; but when all erertions fail
and persuasion and good counsel are of no effect, justice to the
Masonic Order demands that action be taken. And when found
guilty after due trial, these ofrenders should be crossed ofr for
unworthiness and the Fraternity relieved of the burden."
The Jurisprualence Committee reported that they were
satisfied that the change in policy as to trials had been for
the good of Masonry in Kansas, and that a continuation of
the same work by the Commission would continue to improve
the morale of the Craft in Kansas'
A very enjoyable oration was giYen by the Grand
Orator, Bro. Charles M. I{arger.
A request for recognition by the Grancl Lodge of Vera
Cruz was denied on the three ground.s, viz., (1) the Grand'
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relations with the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico which
is not recognized by the Grand Loclge of Kansas; (2) it
established lodges outsicle of its own jurisdiction in territory
already occupied by a regular Grand. Lod.ge, and (3)
it is taking an active part in the religious controversy in
that country.
The Masonic Home is being operated.' splendidly ancl
successfully. There were 207 resiclents in the Ifome on December
3I,7926. The average age of the men was 70 years,
of the women 76 years, of the boys 12 years, and of the girls
13 years. fn their report the Trustees said:
"The greatest duty incumbent upon us as Masons in the
care of the aged and orphan, and for this reason we should feel
gratified that, under the direction of the Grand Lodge, we have
built and maintain here in Wichita our splendid Masonic Home,
knowing that the protection and care of these members of our
family will bring to us at last thg peace the satisfaction of a
labor of lovb,
"Life has given to some of us her prose selections, but
whether it be for the little ones facing the sunrise, or for the
older members going down the valley one by one, the great
heart of Kansas Masonry embraces them all."
A special address on "Symbols" was delivere,l by Bro.
Robert P. McColloch, a very instructive d.issertation dealing
more specifically with the symbols of the first degree. The
address was ord.ered to be delivered during the year at all
District meetings and in all subordinate lodges.
The Jurisprud.ence Committee approved three decisions
of the Grand Master on illegal ballot; an election of a petitioner
for d.egrees by a lodge after it has lost jurisdiction
over the petitioner by his removal from the state is illegal;
balloting on a petition at an adjourned meeting is illegal,-
(in Minnesota a Iodge cannot adjourn its meeting) ; first
ballot on petition had one negative vote, another ba1lot was
ordered resulting favorably, but all present hacl not cast a
ballot, a third baliot was taken and reported not clear, held
the second ballot elected the petitioner and the thirct ballot
was illeEal.
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Bro. Atbert K. 'Wilson gave another of his extremely interesting
reports on foreign correspondence. He published
a statistical table compiled to show the status of the numerical
membership of the Grand l-.loclges of the United States,
which shows for the first time in 26 years that any Grand
jurisdiction had shown a net loss in membership; Georgia,
Arkansas and Kentucky each reporteci a loss in 1925, but
only slight however. Of this feature Bro. -Wilson said:
"With no disposition on the part of the writer !'o analyze
this proposition with a view of ascertaining the cause for such
.an enormous dectease in net gain, (39,936 less than last year)
it is safe to presume that two features enter into question: First,
a lack of attendance on the part of the members whose interesbs'
in many casies, are in outside societies or associations predicating
their membership on Freemasonry; Second, the great desire
on the part of the younger element of toclay for amusement'
ttMasonry is not now and never has been a place of amusement,
neither was it ever intended for that purpose. This being
the case it necessarily follows that many who knocked at our
doors during the 'rush years' did s.o without a full unclerstanding
of the purposes of our time honored institution. For this reason
we can in large measure account for the non-attendance and lack
of interest of many in the lodges."
Minnesota for 1926 was given a very pleasing review.
Extracts were quoted from Grand. Master X'rench's adclress
and from the oration of Bro' I-.lucius H. Bugbee. Noting
that Bro. W. Ir. Stockwell, of North Dakota, spoke in the
Grand Lodge in behalf of the Masonic Service Association
of the United States, Bro. -Wilson emphatically disapproves
of such a ttcarpet-bagging proposition in Freemasonry" and
believed that Grand. Masters shoulcl refuse to allow talks
in their Grand l-.rodges in behalf of outside organizations, andthat
Grand l-.iodges should not extend recognition or lend
support to any of the numerous orders, organizations or
societies predicating their membership on Xrreemasonry'
Bro. Charels N. Fowler, Salina, electecl Grand Master'
Bro. Albert K. Wilson, Topeka, reelected Grand' Secretary
an1L reappointed Fraternal Correspondent.

GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA.
KENTUCKY,7926.
The 126th annual communication was held at Louisville
on October Ig, 20,21, Bro. G. AIIison Holland', Grand
Master, presiding.
Twenty-two Past Grand Masters present. There are
596 lottges on the roll. Membership, 67,186; initiatecl, 2,230;
Ioss, 4,886. There were 5,5?0 suspended members during the
year and- 17 charters were arrested. Two Masonic halls
dedicated. Corner stones laid for two public schools, a
Masonic temple, church, State University builcling and the
Shriners llospital for Crippled Chilclren at I-.rexington.
Grand Master Holland adhered. to his determination to
omit flowery rhetoric ancl confronted the Grand Lodge with
facts and plain statements beginning with this introduction:
"The past lzear in Masonic circles in Kentucky has been
strenuous. The whole trend of deepest thought and activity has
been toward the completion of the Masonic Widows and Orphans
Home. It is true that many smaller matters have intervened to
relieve the tension of the greater work, but it is equally true
that between the efforts of the Million Dollar Committee to collect,
and the equally fervent efrort of the Grand Secretary to
realize from the assessments against the lodges, we have had a
year we shall never forget. There has not been since the assessment
of 1886 so much interest manifested in a noble and
glorious undertaking as has been manifested during the past
year."
IIe notified the Grand Master of New Mexico that no
ff.nancial assistance could be expected from Kentucky until
their new Home was completed and paid for. He noted that
many members had. been suspendecl for non-payment of dues
and assessments orderecl by the Grand' I-:otlge for the Masonic
lIomes and urged these Masons to recognize the fact
that the benefits of the Homes may appear to be very neces'
sary for even them in future Years.
He ruled that Masonic lodges cannot give picnics or en'
tertainments where gambling clevices are used; that a lotlge
cannot publish a paper giving the names of petitioners, and
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no list, except the dead, should be published in any newspaper
for general circulation; that any Mason who speaks
disrespectfuly of his lodge or the Grand Lodge is guilty of
unmasonic conduct and should be handled accordingly.
Ife recommended. that Lodge d.ues be fixed at not less
than five dollars per year, believing that no lodge could decently
support itself on less d.ues; he also recommended that
Kentucky follow the Grancl Representative system in use
by nearly all Grand Lodges.
The brethren of Kentucky are certainly to be congratulated
on the success of their efforts in buildins the new
Masonic Wiclows and Orphans Home. The million dollar
goal was reached and. exceeded. Subscriptions from the
lodges alone aggregatecl 9918,468.69, on which $602,412.62
had been paid at the date of Grand. Lodge meeting. The
total expense contracted for is $1,597,988.96 and funds are
in hand to pay all contracts when completed. Grand Master
Holland says of this great enterprise:
"Undoubtedly the greatest work that has ever confronted
the lVlasons of Kentucky is the construction of the new Home
just east of Louisville. About this work has been concentrated
the best thought and effort of the Craft. Days and nights of
hard, laborious work have been spent in the task of preparing
for the demands of the present and the anticipation of the future.
The greatest part of the duty has been performed. It
was in no respect childts play, nor was it the easy transmission
of necessar5r duties to some other person. The Building committee
and the elective Grand Lodge ofrcers have had their
tasks and all have come with wiling hearts and hands to dttest
those truths in Masonry taught from the beginning, budded in
years of experience and flowered in the very essence of understanding.
The splendid and eminently successful efforts of the Mil_
Iion Dollar Committee to raise the means whereby these noble
structures could be safely and substantually builded must be cordially
acknowledged by all who are acquainted with the facts.
Back of tha! this Grand Lodge must be congratulated on its
foresight and business judgment which appealed so splendidly
to the subordinate lodges in making the assessment a sure source
of necessary supply, creating a fund whereby the additional
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work so a.uspiciously begun and now so nearly completed. True,
indeed, the Masons of Kentucky have constructed a monument
'more durable than brass' and on which the coming generations
may look with justifiable pride and with feelings of contentment
and love.
"The new Home with its fire-proof buildings reared by the
generous hands of God-fearing and Gotl-observing Masons, will
stand always as an enduring m'emorial to the stability and courage
of the Present ge.neration."
Anct in closing he saicl:
"Masonry is not art'ificial, nor is it the product of ages long
peace and happiness.
Slave to no sect, who takes no private road,
But looks through Nature up to Nature's God;
Pursues that chain which links the immense design,
Joins heaven and earth, and mortal and divine,
Sees that no being any bliss ean know,
But touches some above and some below,
Learns from this union of the rising whole,
The first, last purpose of the human soul,
And knows where faith, law, morals, all began,
Alt end in love to God and love to man."
The Grand l-,rodge approved. and endorsed the action
taken by the Grand. Lodge of Pennsylvania in regard to the
invasion of Pennsylvania by the Regional Grand' I-.rodge
working und.er the obedience of the Grand Orient of France
and the endeavor of the Grand l-.lodge of Pennsylvania to
eradicate clanclestine and irregular Masonry from our land'
The Grand I-.lodge of France was recognizecl as a regular
sovereign and. ind.ependent body which is practicing
regular Freemasonry; also the Grancl Loclges of Egypt,
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Roumania, Turkey, Vienna, Czecho Slovakia and ltaly, the
Grand. Orient of Greece and the York Grand Lodge of
Mexico.
Bro. William'W. Clarke, P. G. M., presented. the report
on foreign correspondence, an excellent, concise revierv
which included. Minnesota for 1926.
Bro. Charles S. Rankins, Nelvport, elected Grand. Master.
Bro. Fred W. Ilardwick, Louisville, reelected Grand
Secretary. Bro. William 'W. Clarke, Owensboro, reappointed
Fraternal Correspondent.
IJOUISIANA, 1927.
The 116th annual communication was held at New
Orleans on February 7,8,9, Bro. J. Paul Haller, Grand Master,
presiding.
Twelve Past Grand Masters present; also 56 Grand.
Representatives, our representative absent, Bro. Grover C.
Iluckaby. Delegates from 236 lodges were present. Membership,
35,75L; raised, 7,732; gain,246. Suspensions for
non-paymnt of d.ues numbered 1,169. One loclge constituted.
and two formed U. D. Four Masonic temples declicatecl.
Corner stones laid for a Masonic lodge, city hall and public
school.
In beginning his very complete address Bro. IIaIIer
said:
"Another year has elapsed since last we metl a year replete
with accomplishment and one in which this Grand Lodlge
has taken long strides in the effort to align itself with the other
Grand Lodges of the Country in the matters that stand for
greater efficiency and better service.
"During that time, our magnificent Temple has been pra.ctically
completed and now rears its lofty heail to the skies in
a section that was once outside of the city boundaries and near
the locality where our first lodge was compelled to meet at a
time when Masonry was banned from the community proper.
This condition was not changed until Louisiana was admitted
to the Union and the Flag of these great Unitecl States, with
its guarantees of freedom in matters of religious belief and
conscience, gathered us under its folds."

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IIe notes the large number of suspensions for nonpayment
of dues,-a condition not peculiar to l-.louisiana,
but largely apparent in other jurisclictions,-and' arrives at
the general deduction that we are merely adjusting ourselves
to nerv conditions and losing only a fair proportion
of those who were admitted during the rush of the years of
the World War.
Louisiana l-.lodge No. 1 is the only lodge in the world
organized for relief purposes solely; for three-quarters of
a century it has had a continuous existence in administering
to the care of sojourning Masons'
Grand. Master Haller ruled that a lodge could' accept
the petition of a Greek who had resicled in the United States
for twelve years, but was not a citizen, for the reason that
thefe was no Grand Lodge in his country to which he could
apply for a release of jurisdiction. In the absence of a restriction
in the Grand. I-:odge Constitution or regulations it
'would seem that the reason for the ruling should be placed
upon the broad ground Lhat citizenship should not be a prerequisite
to membership in the Masonic Order. The Jurisprudence
Committee approved the ruling with the reservatioin
"that if the applicant is a citizen of any other state or
country having a Grand. I-.lodge, the consent of the Grand
Master of Grand. I-:odge of said state or country must first
be obtained., but if the said country has no Grand' Lod'ge or
is country with whom this Grand Lodge is not in fraternal
relation, " then the ruling would not apply' Past Grand
Master Thomas introduced. an amendment to the Grand
Lodge By-Iaw
hould receive a
petition from
e United States,
but withd.rew
Committtee reported.
The Grand Master mad'e an important offrcial visit to a
certain subordinate lodge and reported that "owing to the
fact that the local Baptist Church was having a baptismal
ceremony near by at the same hour,t'there was not a full
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Seven hundred dollars was forwarded for relief to
sufferers in the Florida hurricane.
The Grand Master discovered that in some loclges
markecl ballots had been passed in interest of certain members
for office, and also that meetings of members had been
held previous to election in the interest of certain members
for office, and. strongly condemned the practice.
Ife was strong in his support of public education, saying:
"This Grand Lodge has declared itself in favor of the public
schools of our Country. As American Masons we coulil not
do otherwise, as the safety of our Government and liberty depends
upon an enlightened people, free from foreign influence.
Our public schools are a branch of our Government, and it is
the duty of every Mason to not only support them, but to see
that they are properly administered. During the past year I
granted permission to the New Orleans public School League
to send literature pertaining to public schools to the lodges in
the state. It is a happy event to announce that our Grand
Junior 'Warden, Phil G. Ricks, was elected a member of the
New Orleans School Board last November; blso that our Grand
Senior Warden, Bro. Kames H. Rowland, was elected a member
of the Shreveporb School Board.',
There are 94 children in the Masonic l{ome for Orphans.
A nelv infirmary was built by the Order of Eastern Star.
The name was changed to Masonic Ilome for Children
against the wishes of the Board of Trustees who thought the
old name should remain as the "orphan is well recognized
in our Masonic obligations and the institution had been established
ancl recognized under the old name for over 20
years. "
The oration by the Grand Chaplain, Bro. Robert If.
Ilarper, was a beautiful address on " The Lambskin Apron. "
Bro. Jghn A. Davitla gave his 7th annual review on foreign
correspondence, reviewing 66 jurisclictions. Ife was
impressed with the fact that for the past twelve months the
Masonic stricle, so far as numerical gains are concerned, has
been lessened. and the Fraternity is advancing at a more
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t'As a matter of fact, our accessions have not only been
lessened, but the losses for account of unpaid dues have been
greater than ever. We believe the latter could have been lessened
by a greater activity on the part of secretaries in the
matter of notification."
Minnesota for 1926 \,vas given a good review, in which
he gives the follorving tribute to the oration given by our
Bro. B,ugbee:
"Seldom have we been privileged to read a more beautiful
line of thought than was expressed in the address of Brother
Bugbee on the opening day, upon the theme of Masonic charity.
We feel sure that its delivery was thoroughly enjoyed."
Bro. Edwin F. Gayle, Lake Charles, elected Grand Master.
Bro. John A. Davilla, New Orleans, reelected. Grand
Secretary and reappointed X'raternal Correspondent.
MAINE, 1927.
The 108th annual communieation rvas held at Portland,
on May 3, +, 5, Bro. David L. Wilson, Grand Master, presiding.
Six Past Grand Masters present; also 45 Grand Representatives;
our representative, Bro. S. L. Andrews, absent.
Lodges represented, 189; on roll, 206. Membership, 43,749;
raised, I,349; gain, 264. One lodge was formed under dispensation,-the
first in the last ten years. One Masonic haII
dedicated.
Grand. Master Wilson delivered a very interesting ad.dress.
He referred to the large proportional number of
suspensions,-an outstanding feature of the returns from
all the grand. jurisdictions,-saying:
"I do not think we have seen the end of the re-action from
those days of misguided zeal in war time, when men were made
Masons with an enthusiasm that was more short-sighted than
commendable, It takes more than the privilege to wear the
lambskin, or an emblem on the coat lapel, to make a Mason,
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and our lodges are well rid of the men whose interest has been
so lax as to bring about their suspension. 'When the pruning
process has been done thoroughly, the vine produces better results,
And when brethren who care so little for their Masonic
privileges that they will not keep themselves in good standing
are denied those privileges, and brethren who bring disgrace
upon the proud and good name of Masonry are given their just
desserts, the Craft will not suffer from such procedure, but will
find itself ultimately in better and healthier condition."
Just before the Grand Lodge convened, the Mississippi
River flood broke loose and the Grand Master immediately
sent $500 for relief of distressed brethren.
Ife ruled that a loclge as such cannot cooperate with
other organizations in a drive for a community chest for
charity, as lodge funds can be used only for loclge purposes;
also that lodge funds cannot be useil to pay expense of the
order of Rainbow Girls, which bears no relation rvhatever
to Masonry.
The Grand Master's influence was solicitecl to assist a
brother who had become involved in a court proceedings
through an automobile accident resulting in the death of a
woman, the request being t6 help a brother who "had been
travelling in a foreign country." Ife made this reply:
"I do not see wherein Masonry can be of any help to him in
his dilemma. If the accident was not due to his negligence, I have
no doubt the courts will exonorate him. But if he was criminally
negligent, anil his carelessness has resulted in such a tragedy,
what possible influence could the Grand Master of Masons in
Maine exert to secure his immunity from the law? I can conceive
of nothing that would be any more detrimental to our Fraternity
than to have the impression prevail that the Craft could or would
exert any such unwholesome influence. Masonry does not stand
for any attempt at interference with the law of the land, or for
any effort to exert an influence to bring about a favorable decision
for anyone involved in dealings with that law, We must
never make of Masonry even the slightest attempt to influence
the deliberations of the courts of the land, and if any of our
brethren have any thought whatever that the Craft can be used
for any such purpose, the sooner their minds are disabused of the
idea, the better it will be for them and for the Fraternity."

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We admire Bro. -Wilson,s conservatism and loyalty.
Nothing in the way of innovation marked. his course and
rvhile there was much that beckoned him into realms of
activity not purely Masonic, he adhered strictly to the an_
cient landmarks. fn closing he said,:
"f can conceive of no greater contribution that Freemasonry
can make to the life of the modern world than that which it seeks
to make in the moulding and shaping of character in its individual
members. It is for this cause that it exists, and when it
has succeeded in instilling in its individual members the great
cardinal virtues of friendship, morality and brotherly love, supported
by an unaltering faith in that Supreme Being before
whom all Masons most humbly bow, and sends forth its members
to live after this manner before their fellowmen, it has accomplished
its work and made its superlative contribution to the life
of the world. He who learns aright these lessons will not only
walk humbly before his God; he will also express his Masonic
character in an unswerving fidelity to his country,s ideals and
laws, for Freemasonry is rooted deeply in the sterling virtue of
patriotism, and he will give himself in a ready and helpful service
to his fellowmen, giving of himself so far as he can, without
injury to those having prior claim upon him, for the welfare
and uplift of his brother man ever5rwheTe. The glory of
the Ancient Landmarks can never be preserved better, or more
enhanced, than when we as individuals are giving ourselves in
humble obeisance to our God; in patriotic devotion to our country;
and in deed of service to our fellowm.en.',
Bro. Ashley A. Smith presented the report on fraternal
correspondence representing, as he said, many hours of labor
which he hoped would be of value to the Craft. Ile
writes a "foreword" on ttMagna est Veritas," depicting
some of the difficulties and perils which Masonry as an exponent
of Truth has endured ancl suffered in the past. X'iftyone
jurisdictions are interestingly reviewed. Minnesota for
1926 is well taken care of, one of the best reviews we have
read.
Bro. David. I-.r. Wilson, Bath, reelected Grand Master.
Bro. Charles B. Davis, Portland, reelected Grand Secretary.
Bro. Ashley A. Smith, Bangor, reappointed. Xrraternal
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MANITOBA,1927,
The 52ncl annual communication was held at 'Winnipeg,
on June 8, 9, the Grand Master, Bro. J. C' Walker R'eid,
presiding.
Eighteen Past Grand. Masters present; also 49 Grand'
Representatives,'with Bro. William J. 'Wilson answering for
Minnesota. Lodges represented, 97 ; on roll, 103' Membership,
7I,747; raised, 534; gain, 90. Two new lodges constitutecl
and. 3 formed U. D.
The Grand Master's adclress was short. IIe especially
welcomecl to the Grand I-.rodge communication those who
were there for the ffrst time antl hoped they would make a
practice of c
Reports
veal more of
the Grand M
be in closer touch with the subordinate loclges' Their work
was highly commended by the Committee on Conditions of
Masonry.
The Committee on Benevolences disbursecl $10,325 for
relief to 42 persons.
The Board of General Purposes issuecl this pronouncement
which was adoptecl by the Grand' I-roclge:
"It is improper for a lodge as such to sign a petition to any
governing body of the state on any subject which is not ex'
ilusively Masonic, or to participate in the discussion or promotion
of political or public issues."
Addresses were given by the Grand Chaplain, Bro'
Rev. Andrew T. Norquay, ancl by Bro' John Mackay, Principal
of Manitoba College, the subject of the latter address being
"The Beauties all round us'"
Bro. James S. MacEwing, P. G. M., in his preface to
his annual review of proceedings of other jurisdictions,,
says !

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
"Concordant bodies have evidently cooperated with Grand
Lodges in restricting the active solicitation of our newly-made
members. At any rate this burning question of a few years
ago appears tg have died out,
Clubs and kindergarten organizations continue to receive
a few kind words here and there. However, with respect to
the first, rumblings which indicate that familiarity may not always
ripen into friendship are apparent."
He tlelightfully reviews some fffty jurisdictions, including
Minnesota for 1926, quoting Bro. French's pithy answer
on attending church.
Bro. Jabez Miller, Winnipeg, elected Grand Master.
Bro. James A. Ovas, Winnipeg, reelected Grand Secretary.
Bro. James S. MacEwing, Treherne, reappointed X'raternal
Correspondent,
MARYIJAND,7926.
The 140th annual communication was held at Baltimore,
on November 16, with Bro. -Warren S. Seipp, Grand Master,
presiding.
Twenty-eight Grand Representatives answered the
roll, Bro. E. I-.ree Ifickman answering for Minnesota. Mem.
bership, 32,632; raised, 1,178; gain, 577. One lodge formed
under clispensation.
The Grand Master's ad.dress was very brief, a recital
of the details of many things that d.emanded his time and
presence being considered by him as tiresome for the Grand
Lodge,
A ffve hundred acre tyact of land. was offered as a site
to the Grand l-.rodge by two brethren for the Masonic lfome.
The trustees of the Home spent a great deal of time and energy
towards promoting the Home, but the Grand Master said
that the tr'raternity at large in Maryland did not seem to
want a Home for their needy and dependent unfortunates
or at least their immediate needs did not require it. He
believed that, in view of existing lethargy, haste should be
made slowly and. sufficient funds should be in hand to carry
out at least a model program, saying: ,,The Masonic Fra_
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ternity is rich in property ancl we spend- a great d.eal of
money for many things, but because our present personal
conclition does not clemand. a llome or help from our brethren,
we apparently would. far rather builcl marble halls and
monuments of sione than to carry out the first precept of
Masonry and build our Temple in the hearts of men." The
responsibility will be awakened in the hearts of Maryland
Masons sooner or later.
The Trustees of the Fund were very optimistic and re:
ported. a growing interest being shown in the und.ertaking,
exhorting the brethren to exert every effort in order that
this great and lasting rvork shall become a reality.
The Grand I:ecturer, Bro. George -W. I-.rivingston, reported.
that quite a few country lodges were unable to cor'
rectly open and. close the lodge, ancl that brethren were occupying
the East who were entirelyincompetent. Ile recommenclecl
that Grand Lodge insist on an examination of the
Senior -Wardens prior to their election, and only those passing
a satisfactory examination be eligible for election as
Master. Certainly a brother who aspires to b-e the Master
of his loclge and who may.be so fortunate as to be elevatecl,
should not go there unpreparecl; and if he is not prepared
and is unable to perform the work, he shoulcl not be put
there by his brethren.
. X'ive hundrecl dollars was clonatecl to the United Patriotic
IIome for Orphans and Homeless Chilclren.
All relations with the Grand Orient of Belgium were
severed on the ground that the Grand Orient cloes not insist
upon the funclamentals of X'reemasonry, viz., Belief in
GocI as the founclation of.Freemasonry ancl the Holy Bible
as an essential part of the furniture of, every lodge.
A sentence of expulsion was approYed by the Committee
on Grievances in a case of conviction of a brother unla'wfully
exposing his ballot, the r-eport stating: "The
charge of violation of the secrecy of the ballot,-even of
one's orvn vote,-is a gra,ve Masonic offense. The secrecy
of the ballot is one of our greatest safeguards and can in no
wise be questioned or exPosed."

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Bro. Rev. Ilenry Branch presented the annual review
of proceedings of sister jurisdictions, inclucling Minnesota
fov 1926; his reports are always interesting and good. He
says there seems to be a great revival of interest on the subject
of Education,-a most encouraging prospect for those
whose supreme idea is lright.
Bro. Warren S. Seipp, Baltimore, reelectecl Grand. Master.,
Bro. George Cook, Baltimore, reelected. Grand Secretary.
Bro. Henry Branch, I_:eesburgh, Ya., reappointed
Fraternal Oorrespondent.
MASSACHUSETTS, 1926.
Quarterly communications were held at Boston in
March, June and September, and the annual communication
on December 8th, at all of which Bro. Frank L. Simpson,
Grand Master, presided. Three special communications
were hel.d to celebrate the 50th anniversary of three lodges
and six to celebratd the 125th anniversary of six lodges.
There are 319 lodges enrolled in the Grand. jurisdiction,
of which 300 are in Massachusetts, 7 in the Canal Zone, g in
China, and 3 in Chile. Membership, l2+,49I, a net gain of
1,536 for the year ; 4,467 were raised. Three new lodges
were constituted. and three formed U. D. Three Masonic
temples were consecrated and the corner stone of one Masonic
Temple was laid. The Grand Master made an address
at each Quarterly. Ife devoted considerable attention to
the Masonic Service Association of the United States, saying:
"That there has been an awakening to the reality and in_
tegrity of our professions is one of the encouraging facts of
contemporaneous Masonry. New endeavors and a renewed en_
thusiasm mark the proceedings of the several Grand Lodges of
this country. In this jurisdiction there is a lively interest mani_
fested by the brethren in the fundamentals of Masonry, and an
enthusiasm ambng the officers of the Craft which promises great
accomplishments if we only seize the opportunities presented to
us. It is a day in which the essentially simple things of Masonry
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The Grantl I-:oclge of Massachusetts' has undertaken an
Master and within its own fleld'
Grand Master Simpson assurecl the loclges that in aII
matters he desirecl to give his full and definite cooperation,
totheendthatBlueLodgeMasonryshallexhibitstrength
and virilitY. Ile saicl:
there is a delight in old friends'

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
"Let us adhere to the Landmarks, and be resolute to protect
them from the blighting hand of change and indifference. Let us
approach the future with confidence, but with determination that
the foundations shall not be weakened, Let us guard well our
doors and see that none enter therein who are not duly and fruly
prepared to undergo that training which shall fit them to be of
significant usefulness in the advancement of civilization and the
welfare of mankind.',
One thousand dollars was contributed for the use of the
Masonic Tubercular Relief Association.
The Grand Master attended a conference at providence,
R,. f., attended by the Grand Masters of Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York and Massachusetts and a representative
of the Grand Master of New Jersey. One of the important
subjects of d.iscussion related to inter-jurisdictional visiting
of lodges, and upon this subject there was complete unanimity
of opinion. IIe announced, as a ruling, the following
procedure to be used in Massaehusetts in respect to such
visits:
"When a lodge in this jurisdiction is invited or desires to
visit a lodge under the jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge, application
should be made for a wanant or dispensation therefor.
This warrant or dispensation will not issue except after request to
the Grand Master of the jurisdiction sought to be visited and receipt
of his consent thereto, Visiting lodges from other jurisdictions
should not be received unless and until applications has
been made for dispensation therefor and receipt by the loilge of
such dispensation. In the event that work is performed by a
visiting lodge, the work should be in accordance with the ritual
prescribed by the jurisdiction of the visiting lodge and upon a
candidate of that jurisdiction."
This seems to be in accordance with the view of our
own Grand l-.lodge as pronounced at our last annual com_
munication,-that if the visiting lodge confers a d.egree in
a Minnesota lodge, if done upon our candidate, it must be
conferred under our ritual; but if done upon its own candidate,
it may be conferred under the ritual of the visiting
Iodge.
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The Grancl Lodge of Vienna antl the National Inclependent
ancl Regular Grancl Lodge for X'rance ancl the
French Colonies were given recognition'
. At the annual communication on December 8th, 256
lodges were representecl, and the Grand' Master gave a reviei
for the entire year. Ile reported that he hacl d.eclinecl
to become a member of the Board of Governors of the National
Masonio Tuberculosis sanitoria Association of New
Mexico, not from any lack of sympathy with any efiort
whichmaytendtorelievethedistressed,butbecausehebelievecl
that the method proposed was contrary to the traclitional
usages antl customs of the Fraternity ancl that it
'was unwise for Masonry to participate in an experiment
along institutional lines; "that the safer and wiser course
isto-pursuetheancientpathsoftrainingtheindiviclual
Masoo to participate in all worthy efforts in his incliviclual
capacity, and that such organizecl efforts as may be una""tut"]1
shall be those which are sanctionetl by Grand.
Lodge and. contlucted uncler its immediate supervision and'
control. "
GranclMasterSimpsonc]oseclhisaclclresswiththese
worcls of encouragement:
"We in this day in Massachusetts are loyal to the traclitions
of the Craft; we are devoted to the itleals of Freemasonry' and
we adhere to the tenets of our profession' Our officers and members
are striving, in overwhelming majoriW, to interpret in this
C"arra io"isaictiin, the principles of tftit ancient Institution which
have made it one of tft-" .igttin"ent and potent influences in the
world for the advancement of civilization and the welfare of the
human race.
"'We are obetlient to law; we cheerfully obey the civil magistratel
we cheerfully ancl patiently submit to the decisions of
the supreme legislature antl of constituted authority'
"We are zealous for justice and for the preservation of free
democratic institutions; and above all, we are striving to relieve
distress, to increase happiness, and to testore peace to troubled
hearts and mintls. Be not discouraged, my btethren, because we
have not yet persuadecl a selfish world to the ideals of an unselfis,r
life. 'We are progressing and succeeding' Our hearts are sound'
Our spirits are high, and our courage tesolute'"

GRAND TTODGE OF MTNNESOTA, 73
' Twenty-seven hund.red dollars was contributed to the
Grand Lodge of Florida as relief for the distressecl in the
hurricane disaster.
Among the new lodges chartered was one uncler the
name of "Major General Henry Knox Lodge,". and- one
named. "Brother University Irodge," the latter being the
third lodge in the jurisdiction to be granted a charter as a
college lodge with special jurisdiction under the Grancl
Constitution.
On December 27, the Grand. Lodge held a statecl communication
to install its officers and celebrate the X'east of
Saint John the Evangelist. After installation ceremonies,
the brethren proceeded to the Banquet lfall for the celebration
of the Grand Feast. Grand Master Simpson presided.
During the banquet the four regular toasts proposed
were : To the memory of the Holy Saints John; To the
memory of our Illustrious Brother George Washington; To
the memory of our departecl Brethren; To all the trkaternity
wheresoever dispersed upon the face of the earth;
each of which was duly honored ny tne brethren, all standiog.
After the banquet, brilliant after-dinner addresses
were given by the Grand. Master, Bro. Daniel L. Marsh,
President of Boston University, Bro. Ilarry G. PoIIard,
Grand. High Priest of the Grand. Chapter, R. A. M., of Massachusetts,
Bro. Olin D. Dickerman, Grand- Master of the
Grand Council, R,. & S. M., of Massachusetts, Bro. X'rederick
W. Ilamilton, Deputy of the Scottish Rite in Massachusetts,
and Bro. James A. Gunn, Grand Commander of the Grand
Commanclery, K. T. of Massachusetts and Rhode fshnd.
There is no corresponclence report.
Bro. Frank L. Simpson, Swamscott, reelected Grand
Master. Bro. Frederick W. Hamilton, Cambridge, reelected
Grand Secretary.
MICHIGAN,1927.
The 83rcl annual communication was held at Grand
Rapids on May 24, 25, with Bro. Charles A. Donaldson,
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Nineteen Past Grand Masters present; also 55 Grand
Representatives, with Bro. Charles A, Durand respond'ing
for Minnesota. Lodges represented, 476; on roll, 497'
Membership, 149,728; raisecl, 5,894; gain, 2,873' Four new
Iodges constituted. and 8 formecl U. D. Eleven Masonic
temples declicatecl. Corner stones laid for a public school,
court house, church, Masonic temple, community house,
Shrine Mosque'and V. F. M. Memorial building.
Grand Master Donaldson gave his brethren a splendid
address, supplementing it with a statistical report. IIe
impressetl upon the representatives that they were in Grand
Loclge representing their respective lodges ancl vested' in a
trust which they coulcl not evade; that they were not there
to legislate for themselves, or to foster their own selfish in'
terests or to air their own particular views; but as repre'
senting a brotherhood. of more than 150,000 Free and Ac'
cepted Masons.
He attended the conference of Grand Masters in Chi'
cago in 1926, and the annual meeting of the George 'Wash'
ington Masonic National Memorial Association at AIexandria
in February ,1927. As to the latter meeting he spoke
these fitting words:
tt'We are removed from the scene of these activities, cannot
fully grasp their import. To know and understand what the
George Washington Masonic National Memorial means to Masonry
and to each and every one of us, we must go there and stand
between the marble pillars that look down upon the city of 'Washington
in all its visible and historic glory. To be imbued with tha
contribution of Masonry in the formative days of our Republic,
we must visit the lodge at Alexandria, where the Father of our
Country sat in the Master's chair, and visualize his works, his
life and his Masonic activities. We must know what Masonry
meant to the founders of our government when the destiny of a
nation hung in the balance' With this as a background, the purpose
of the George Washington Memorial becomes more clear.
The whole world must know that George Washington was a
Mason, It must know that the principles of Freemasonry are
the same as those upon which we have built our national ideals.
It nrust know that George Washington found in Masonry an inspiration
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must know that in his Masonic brethren he found men whom he
could trust, who would lay down their lives along with their
word as men and Masons.
"Furthermore. there is need of a mutual tie in American
Masonry. We are not united in the sense that we owe allegiance
to any sovereign on earth. Each state has its own jurisdiction'
Somewhere we should have a meeting place. Somewhere there
should be a sanctuary for all American Masons. It is fitting that
such a sanctuary should commemorate the life and works and
bear the name of one who once was our first leader and a Mason.
It is fitting that it should symbolize Masonry in its glorious and
useful service. It should be a memorial of which Masons can be
proud and one that will be a credit to the Order both in a spiritual
and material way."
Being informed that an organization known as " True
Kindred," whose membership depended on its members
being Masons in good standing, 'was using the Masonic emblems
"square and Campass" ancl the letter "G," which
was an invasion of the rights of Masons and the Masonic
Fraternity, he issued an edict declaring the use of these emblems
by any other than a Masonic organization, to be unmasonic
conduct, ancl that any Master Mason using these
emblems in other than Masonic organizations rvas guilty of
unmasonic conduct and subject to all penalties for that
offense. Ife ako recommend.ed that the use of these emblems
by any Mason upon the radiator of an automobile or
elsewhere other than a personal adornment be declared a
Masonie offense.
Closing his admirable ad.dress Bro. Donaldson said :
"Masonry must stand by those established principles which
have made for the Christian civilization which we enjoy; it must
stand by our National traditions and fortify law and order.
There is a growing disrepect for much that is sound and right in
our society. There is a lack of tevetence among old and
young and a tendency to shift responsibility. Masonry, more
than any other organiza!,ion on earth, is founded on the principles
of right as against wrong. We cannot take our Masonic vows
without a consciousness that if we live up to those vows we are
making a contribution to our society. We should not take our
Masonic vows before the altar without taking them into our
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daily lives. Our civilization is merely an expression of our
thoughts, our ideals and our aims. . No matter how high ancl
noble these may be, they avail us nothing unlbss we strive to
attain them. Knowledge m€ans little unless we avail ourselves
of it. Masonry is an education of the individual. It is a training
ground where we may become better men, better citizens'
f,et us look well to bur order. It is one of the most priceless
possessions of our societY."
The Grancl Irecturer reported. 150 loclges of instruction
being helcl, at which 419 lottges were representecl with a
total of 24,L49 Masters, 'Wardens, Secretaries and members'
The Grand Lodge regulations were amendecl to permit
a membership transfer certificate, providing the petitioning
member shall have resided three months within the territorial
jurisdiction of the lodge to which he petitions.
The Commission on Masonic Education reported their
work had progresseal steadily, but the plan hacl been
changed, saying.
"At first, the Commission approacheil the brethren in the
mass. Bulletins were sent to each loclge; illustrated lectures
and other facilities were furnishetl for the use of the membership
at lodge meetings.
"This year, our work has followed somehat tlifferent lines.
We have tealized that Masonic Education is an individual thing.
It informs the individual, its success resLs with the individual Mason.
The realization of this fact by the Commission has resulted
in an entirely different method of approach during the present
year. The spoken word has been supplemented more and more
by the printed word. For this reason, the celebrations of anniversaries
and the furnishing of anniversary programs, which
wasr so much emphasized last year, has been supplemented during
the year just closed by supplying in greater degree to the
Craft booklets, leaflets, etc."
The work of the Committee on new Masonic llome, appointecl
in 1923, came to naught. Tn 1924 the Grand Loclge
decided to procure a site and erect a new Elome on the cottage
plan. The committee spent much time anal conscientious
thought and effort on the matter and finally arranged.
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GRAND LODGE Or. MINNESOTA.
on the property and recommended the purchase be consummated
and the project proceed. The matter was cliscussed
for three hours by the Grand Lodge and the report of the
Committee rvas rejected and the Committee discharged without
a word of thanks. The next tlay the Grand Loclge " came
to" and rescinded its action and then discharged. the
Committee with a vote of thanks ancl appreciation of their
efforts. Later in the session the incoming Grand Master was
directed to appoint a new committee to investigate and report
at the next annual communication, upon the proper
method. of estabiishing a new Masonic Ilome.
Bro. -William H. Gallagher presented an unusual report
on Obituaries. Ife chose for his subject "The Enemies of
Masonry, " first expatiating on the enemies found within the
Order, which he found. to be:
t'He is an enemy of our'beloved Institution who, eagerly,
in order to swell our numerical strength, yet ignorantly, signs
the petition of an applicant whom he has known personally for
only a few weeks, certainly for less than a year.
. "IIe is an enemy of Masonry who refuses to do his full duty
when appointed on a committee on investigation.
"He is an enemy of 'Masonry who refuses to use the ballot
in accordance with his private knowledge and confirmed convictions."
Then turning to the enemies of Masonry on the outsicle,
he said:
"You have heard it said that Masonry is a favorite son's
institution, a sort of mutual admiration society; that membership
in the order'procures a man favors he could not otherwise obtain;
secures a job or a position, on the basis of membership,
over a man called profane who may be more competent at his
trade or more skilled in his profession,
"You have heard it said that Masonry shields those of its
members who are guilty of gross irregularities of life and conduct
or are the object of the law's vengeance.
"You have heard it said that Masonry is antipathetic to ecclesiastical
and secular organizations, ehiefly on the basis of
inyincible prejudice or traditional, age-long hatrecl.
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"Those who think and say these things are enemies of Masonry.
Merit wins in Masonry as elsewhere' Favoritism is
thrown into the discard.t' .
Bro. Gallagher has been Chaplain of the Grancl Loclge
of Michigan for 20 years. He hacl been elected to receive
the Thirty-third degree at the coming session of the Scottish
Rite of the Northern juriscliction, to be helcl in Boston' As
an appreciation for his valuable services to the Grand
Lodge, and that he might personally be present at the
conferring of his new honor, the Grand Lodge or'[ere'[ a
warrant for $300 to be issued to him, to pay for the Thirtythird
degree fee ancl the expenses of hi4self and wife to
Boston on such occasion,-a well d'eserved tribute to a very
dear brother. In thanking the brethren, Bro' Gallagher
said that he appreciated the honor of being elected' to re'
ceive the Thirty-third d.egree very highly, but nothing was
greater,-clegrees of no sort or i.ind could be greater,-than
the affectionate interest manifested for him during the last
21 years.
Five hundred. clollars was votecl to the Craftsmen Club
at the University of Michigan to assist them in carrying on
their rvork. $10,000 ltras also voted"to the Knights Templar
Triennial Committee of the Grand. Encampment to defray
expense of the Triennial Conclave to be held in Detroit in
1928.
Bro.-W. H. Gallagher, foreign correspondent, presented
his fourth annual report and- review of proceedings of sister
amply and courteouslY reviewetl.
- Bro. George W. Graves, Detroit, elected Grand' Master'
Bro. Lou B. Winsor, Grancl R'apids, reelected- Grand' Secre'
tary. Bro. WiIIiam H' Gallagher, AIIegan, reappointedFraternal
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GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
MISSOUR,I,7926.
The 106th annual communication was held at St. Louis
on October 26, 27,28, with Bro. William W. Martin, Grand
Master, presiding.
Fourteen Past Grand. Masters present; also 8 Grand
R,epresentatives, our representative Bro. Arch A. Johnson
being absent. Lodges represented.,504; on roll, 662. Mem.
bership, 713,272; raised, 4,292; suspended. for non-payment
of d.ues, 2,087 ; gain, 1,310. Three new lodges constituted
and one formed U. D. Five Masonic halls dedicateil.
Eighteen corner stones laid..
The outstand.ing event of the annual communication
was the dedication of the new Mhsonic Temple during the
afternoon of the f.rst day's session, said to be the most beautiful
Masonic Temple in America. This magnificent structure
is costing the Masons of St. I-.louis four million dollars.
It has a frontage of 150 feet on I-.rindell Boulevard and a
depth of 300 feet, rising to a height of 175 feet. Among
those assembled for the dedication services were Governor
Baker of Missouri. Rear Admiral R. E. Coontz of t};e United
States Navy, Col. Moor N. Falls of Jefferson Barracks, CoI.
John A. Pailgelow of Scott tr'ield, CoI. Stephen E. Lowe of
the 138th Infantry National Guards, and officers of the Reserve
Corps ancl the Marines, together with hundreds of
delegates and. members of lodges throughout the state,
county and city, estimatecl at not less than 25,000. The
parade to the Temple was over one and a half milbs long
and marched to the music of 15 bands.
Bro. Rev. Ivan Lee HoIt, Grand Orator, delivered the
d.edicatory ad-dress, speaking on "A lIouse not built with
hands, "in which he admonished the Craft that the dedication
of the Temple should be only the beginning of their
good work. Brief addresses were made by Governor Baker
and Rear Admiral Coontz. The office of the Grand Secretary
of the Grand Lodge is nor,v located in this new temple.
The Grand Master in his brief business-Iike address
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noted the low net gain in membership, but clitl not consider
it alarming, saying:
.'
'tThe right of an institution to live is not measured by
numbets, but by the good it does. Only thoSe who really have
a desire for knowledge and are seeking an opportuniff to be
of real service to the generation in which they live are an asset
to the Fraternity. The worl(l is not interestetl in numbers, but
in deeds. The size of an army does not.measure its efficiency.
Gideon of old sent home the fearful, and reduced his army to
only those who swore that they would not sit down to eat bread
or,even lie down to drink water out of a river So long as an
enemy remained in the land. Freemasons do not need to worry
about the size of their army, but they should be gravely concerrred
about the opportunities of the passing years.
It is well to consider that all the best work and all the best
warfare of the world is done, as it was done in days of old,
by those men who are more intent on their work than on their
wages; who think moie about their armor than about their iations;
who eat less that they may work morel and who lap up a
mouthful and lose not a moment as they pass the river on their
way to meet the enemy.tt
Reporting on this situation, the Committee on Loclges
believed that prompt collection of dues will recluce the number
of suspensions, giving this advice to lodge secretaries:
ttDon't allow a member's dues to accumulate; remit the
dues of a worthy brother if he is really unable to pay; if
not entitled to remission, then suspend. him, but clon't carry
bad debts on your ledger." "Remission of dues is not a
compliment, but an act of charity to a worthy brother who
is unable to pay. Remember that dues may be remitted
only for inability to pay."
The Grand Master recommend.ed that the Grancl Loclge
remain out of the Masonic Service Association of the United
States, and seek ancl devote itseif to opportunities of service
presented. by its own Service Association which is attempting
to do many of the things being done by the National
Association, and the Grand Loclge concurred. in his recommendation.
Ee attended the annual convention of the George
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considered. the cause of the Memorial a great inspiration
and that its ffne business management had greatly con.
tributed to its success.
Ife ruled that exhibiting the Square and Compass on the
front of an automobile radiator was not in violation of the
Grand Lodge By-Law, unless it was used for commercial or
other business enterprises; that a receipt given to a lodge
member for payment of his dues by a check which is dishonored
by the bank on which it is drawn is a void receipt;
that the action of a lodge in receiving, balloting upon and
rejecting a petitioner over whom the lodge had no jurisdiction,
was null and void, ancl dicl not affect the status of
the petitioner if he desired. to petition a lodge in whose
juriscliction he resides, but in petitioning the lodge having
jurisdiction he should refer to the mistake that was made,
The Grand Lodge of Missouri has three Grand Orators.
Bro. Ivan Lree Holt gave the address at the ded.ication of
the Masonic Temple. Bro. Stratton D. Brooks ancl Bro.
David. J. Evans each d.elivered a splendid address during
the evening session of the first day. Missouri Masons were
rarely favored in the privilege in listening to these lvonderful
addresses.
An interesting report was given by the Committee on
Boards of Relief in eight cities of the state, in which
$72,489.42 was disbursed. for relief and assistance, such as
visiting sick and distressed brethren, conducting funerals
and finding employment for worthy brethren.
A resolution was offered requiring the saluting of tne
Stars and Stripes," the Flag of our Country," to be a part
of the ritual for the opening ceremony of lodges, but the
Committee on Ritual, while being in hearty accord with the
spirit of Americanism embodiecl in the resolution, believed
that this ceremony had no place in a Masonic ritual and the
resolution was not adopted.
Bro. Rev. Arthur Mather presented. a very complete report
and review on fraternal correspondence, in which proceedings
of 71 jurisdictions were well reviewed, including
Minnesota for 1926.
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Bro. C. C. Woocls, Grand. Correspontlent Emeritus, issued
a very much appreciated card of greetings, in which he
said:
ttl have been a Freemason for nearly three score years'
I am now in my eighty-ninth year, and looking back over the
past, my observation and experience impress me more and more
*itft tft fact that Freemasonry is the most complete system of
moral philosophy known to man,-nseding only one addition to
make ii divinely perfect, that of accepting the Galilean, the Man
of the Garclen and of the Cross, as the Son of God, our Redeemer
and Friend. Pqace be with You."
Bro. John Pickartl, Columbia, electecl Grand Master'
Bro. Frank R. Jesse, Webster Grove, reelected Grand Secretary.
Bro. Arthur Mather, Ferguson, reappointecl trYaternal
Correspondent.
MrssouRr, L927.
The 10?th annual communication was held at Kansas
City on October 25,26,27, with Bro. John Pickard, Grrrntl
Master, presiding.
Thirteen Past Grantl Masters present; also 11 Graucl
€d, 527; on roll, 662'
; gain, 554. One neu'
d uncler disPensatiou.
mples, 2 Public schools,
? churches, a city hall, State fair building, college builcling,
O. E. S. Chapel at Masonic llome, Acacia Fraternity hottse
at State University, and the Lewis County Horne' Four
Masonic temples dedicatetl.
Grand Master Pickard- gave a very fine acldress' In
orcler that he might give himself without reserve to the duties
of Grancl Master, he took a long vacation from his work in
the State University. Ile was instant, in season and out of
season, in fruitful labor for the trbaternity, laid more corner
stones, visited. more lodges and' attenclecl more Masonic
. functions of various kintls than any of his predecessors'

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A lodge proposed a novel plan of keeping an attendanee
record of its members each year, and allowing a pro rata
credit of 121/z per cent of the dues to each member for his
attendance at regular meetings, to apply on his dues for thc'
following year, but the Grand Master held it was illegal.
He held that it was not permissible for any carcl or pool
games to be played on Sunday in a Masonic Club room, as
cond.uct tending to impair the good name and'usefulness of
Masonry and degracling it in the public estimation; that
when a candidate in the First Degree refused in the initiation
ceremony to comply with the obligation and. rvas led
from the lod.ge room, the effect of such action was that of a
blackball and his fee should. be returned; that a Mason
using the word "Masonic" in reference to companies deal.
ing in insurance "for Masons only," is guilty of a Masonic
offense.
He recommended that lodges of Missouri decline to
confer the First Degree as a courtesy to lodges in other
jurisdictions; in approving the recommendation the committee
added: " of course this implies that we wiII not ask
that courtesy from others. "
Referring to the National Masonic Sanatoria Association
of New Mexico, Grand Master Pickard said he was
profounclly concerned in the welfare and proper care of
brethren affiicted with the "white plague," but that he was
of the opinion that as there was no national Grand. Lodge
which could plan for the welfare of all Grand Jurisdictions,
a special national association, governed by a board. composed
of representatives from all Grancl Jurisdictions,
formed for the purpose of caring for one group of sufferers,
rvould be both unwieldly and impractical, and each jurisdiction
should care for its own.
Contributions amounting to $2,525 were made for relief
to sufferers in the Florida hurricane, and $31,801.33 for re'
Iief in the Mississippi River floocl.
The Grand Lodge of Missouri suffered. a great loss in
the death of four of its Past Grand. Masters during the year,
Bro. David. M. -Wilson, Gov. A. M' Dockery, Dr. C. C.
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-Woocls, and X'rank R. Jesse who was Grand Secretary at the
time of his death. AII of these brethren were distinguished
Masons and. honored citizens of the state.
The amount of $31,280 was reoeived from the special
'initiation fees, for the benefit of the Masonic Home. The
Home Visiting Committee made this suggestion, equally
applicable to. Minnesota Masons.
"The greatest need of the home is the acquarntance of every
Freemason in Missouri with what has been and is being done
therein. No one can comprehend its beneficence and influence b;'
reading reports, recommendations and the like; to fully appreciate
its work and far reaching effects, Freemasons in Missouri shoulcl
visit there and receive an uplift and animation that would forever
bar unjust criticism."
Contributions for the George Washington Memorial
cluring the year amounted. to $9,866.74, making Missouri's
total contribution $115,880.60. Every petitioner for degrees
is now requiretl by the Grancl Lodge to pay with his
petition one dollar as a contribution to the Memorial until
it is completecl.
Al amendment was offerecl to the by-laws provicling
that all petitions for degrees must be accompanied by a
certificate of a reputable physician, certifying that the petitioner
is free from cancer, tuberculosis and syphilis' It was
referrecl to the Jurisprudence Committee, but we do not
find in the proceedings it was reported out of that committee.
The Committee on National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria
Association gave very serious and exhaustive consideration
of- the proposition of joining the Association ancl
agreecl with the Grand Master that it was not a safe experi'
ment for the Grand Irodge to participate in a work involving
such a vast outlay of expense, however worthy may be
the object or intent of those inaugurating and promoting
the plan, ancl that it would be safer and saner for the Granil
Lodge itself to look after its own brethren who were affiictecl
with the disease. $3,000 was appropriated for that purpose.

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Ilere is a semi-poetical suggestion to lodge secretaries,
found at the conclusion of the report of the Committee on
Chartered. I-.rodges:
"So keep thy lodge work up tb date,
That when thy summons comes
To make thine annual return,
Thou be not the slothful secretary,
Scourged to his labors and unprepared,
But confident in the accuracy of thy work,
Shalt thou submit a perfect report
To the Grand Secretary,
And then shalt thou wrap the drapery
Of thy couch about thee,
And lie down to pleasant dreams,
In the satisfaction of a year's work well done."
An attempt was made to eleetioneer for a certain
brothen for the office of Grand Secretary, by solicting the
votes of the rural lodges in his behalf, as against those of
city lodges, and it received. a merited condemnation; the
Grand Master was directed to make investigation of the
authorship and mailing of the electioneering letter and, if
found, to have proper charges preferred against the brother's
found. responsible for such unmasonic cond.uct.
The Grand Orator. Bro. Merrill E. Otis. United States
tr'ed.eral Judge, gave a stirring address on ttAmerica." 'We
regret that the entire adclress cannot be given in this report,
but 'will mention some salient portions of it. After citing
some incidents illustrative of the opportunities of American
citizens, drawn from Masonic circles, he said:
"It is worth while to preserve America. It is worth while to
beware of enemies, for there are enemies of Amencal So1r1€ €rrdanger
the perpetuity of American ideas and of American institutions.
tt'We are in no danger of betrayal in time of war. War comes
but seldom, and in times of warwe are able to protect ourselves.
But in days of peaee, the greatest danger in America lies in the
trifling omissions of duty of average citizens. Trifling, I say?
Yes, trifling as isolated instances, but in the mass as threatening
and as dangerous as a pestilence.
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"That citizen who shirks jury duty is guilty of such an omission
as those of which I speak. Because that citizen who shirks
jury duty, when he is called upon to serve upon a jury, conlributes
to the promotion of crime; and whatever contributes to
the promotion of crime contributes to the ultimate tlownfall of
society.
"If every man called upon to serve willingly responded' and
if every Masonic Lodge and every Knights of Pythias Lodge and
every knights of Coiumbus Lodge, and every Baptist Church
arrd Lvery Methodist Church and every Catholic Church and every
Jewish Synagogue, demanded with sufficient earnestness and in'
sisted upon it, you could be absolutely sure that every man called
for jury service in every court in Missouri would be a man of
charactlr, would be a man of intelligence, would be a man of
standing; antt with juries made up of men like that' no innocent
*oold be in danger and no guilty man would ever escape'
-ur,
(Applause')
"Another duty that I think sometimes is omittetl in connec'
tionwithArnericanideals.Ihavehearditsaidsooftenthatour
ideas are endangered by the foreign elements that emigrate into
this country. I do not believe that is true' Some danger there'
of course. I do not think the door should be shut' I think it
t" be shut against those who are unworthy to enter; but I
hof,e ""sht the time will never come when the Statue of Liberty in New
York harbor no longer will holcl on high the torch of hope for the
oppre*sed. Four or five times a year I admit into American citi'
,".r.hip groups of some fifty to a huudred antl fifty men and
*o*"ri; i want to say to you that they look as intelligent and' are
as inteiligent, they look as well meaning and they are as well
. meaning, as any average group of the native born' They want to
f. gooJa*"ricans; tut ttrey cannot be made good Americans by
an occasional lesson on the Constitution of the United States'
There is only one way to make of the newcomer a good Ameri-
can, that is to welcome him to America, to welcome him into the
to welcome him into the Lodge' to welcome him into the
home, "fto""tt, and to welcome him into the heart' They can be made good
A*ericarrs by holding out to them the arms of love' and not by
erecting against them the barriers of hate' The best way to
Americ-anize the foreignbr, the immigrant from abroad' is to obey
the injunction of the lreat prophet and of the All Father' 'Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thyself"
"One other thing; American institutions are endangered by
every man who violates any law. (Ilear! IIear! Applause') It
matters not how important the law may be, matters not whether
one believes it is wise or unwise. whoever violates any law en-

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dangers that law, endangers the fundamentals of our government,
endangers the perpetuity of America.
"American ideals,-16" sovereignity of the individual, the
right of every man to equal opportunity with every other, the
right to live and work and think and worship as he sees fit,-*1tr,
a heritage it is ! To guard that heritage with unceasing, with
eternal vigilance, is the supreme duty of every man."
Bro. Dr. Arthur Mather, the new Grancl Secretary,
presented. a splendid report on foreign correspondence.
Minnesota was given a complete and generous mention. He
devotes much of his review to our Masonic Home matters,
noting that the assessment for the llome failecl to pass, but
adding:
"This does not mean any lack of interest in the Masonic
Home on the part of the Craft in general. Minnesota Freemasons
will not let such a worthy institution languish for lack of funds,
as long as such men as Brother Stewart Gamble are around."
Bro. Anthony tr'. Ittner, St. Louis, electetl Grand Mas'
ter. Bro. Arthur Mather, St. I-.rouis, elected Grand. Secre'
tary. Bro. Corona H. Briggs, Springfield, appointed Fra'
ternaI Correspondent.
MONTANA.1926.
The 62nd annual communication was held at Butte on
August 18, 19, the Grand Master, Bro. Edwarcl W. Spotts'
word, presiding.
Nineteen Past Grand Masters present; also 45 Grand
Representatives, Bro. R. W. Getty, our representative, be'
ing absent. Lodges represented, 112; on roll, 133. Mem'
bership, 20,377; raised., 732; gain,396.
The Grand Master gave an extendecl address mainly
covering affairs of only local interest. He gave a formal
welcome to the head.s of the several Masonic Bodies in Montana,
representecl by the following brethren: Bro. C. S.
Bell, Grand High Priest, R. A. M., Bro. H. G. Pickett, Grand
Master, R. & S: M., Bro. Alf Whitworth, Grand. Gen-
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eralissimo, K. T., and Bro. E. C. Day, Sov. Grand Inspector
General of the Scottish Rite. In.responding to the
welcome, Bro. Day gave some interesting information about
Masonry in other countries:
"It may not be known to all of you that a very large proportion
of the brothers of the symbolic degrees outside of the United
States get no other Masonry than the symbolic degrees as represented
in the original Scottish Rite organization. In all of the
Latin countries of the world, the York Rite Masonry has never
been practiced, but the symbolic degrees are almost identical with
those of the York Rite. In this country, from the very beginning,
the Scottish Rite surrendered to Symbolic Grand Lodge the exclusive
regulation of the first three degrees, so that when you
leave the English-speaking nations, those who derive their authority
from the Grancl Grand Lodge of England, when you seek
to visit a lodge of Symbolic Masonry in that country, you are
seeking the privilege from the lodge under that juristliction. And
I wish you might study more closely, more than you have done,
the closer relation that ought to exist between you and your
brethren in these Latin countries. They have clifficulties and
problems with which you are unacquainted, and they have trials
and persecutions which have not come near you,
"Since we last met perhaps Masonry has been more persecuted
than it has any time within the last fifty years, antl this
persecution is becoming more personal and more definite than it
has ever been in the past. In ltaly, in which Masonry at one time
flourished and in which it rendered most signal service to human
liberty and to the government of that country, it has been practically
stamped out. Officially it still exists in the person of the
Grand Commander of the Supreme Council. There is not recognized
in Italy at this time any other than the Grand Commander
of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Ri1s, who bears in his person
authority to divide the organization of Masonry whenever the
time is right.
"The difrculties that you are having today in restoring your:
relations with Belgium are due entirely to machinations of the
Grand Orient of France. It seems that the recent elective Grand
Master of Belgium is a warm personal friend of the man who is
at the head of the Grand Orient of France, and they have been attemptrng
with all the power that they have, to withdrawthe Grand
Orient of Belgium from recognition by all these American lodges.
I trust you may succeed in your efrorts in connecting up the legitimate
Masonic bodies in Belgium, and don't let anybody confuse
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tion whatever, because it is seeking all the time to clisrupt Masonic
organization in the United States by putting into existence
in those jurisdictions like Pennsylvania, Illinois, California and
and elsewhere, spurious brganizations claiming charters from the
Grand Orient of France. The Grancl Orient of France has for
more than one hundred years made persistent Masonic advancement,
and it is still such, but for some reason or 'other,-I know
not what,-it declines to recognize the rights of the Srrmbolic
Lodges of jurisdictions like our States, to organize legitimate
lodges like their own. Their entire ofganization is based upon
an otganization which is entirely at variance with the principles
upon which our Grand Lodge is organized. Their theory is that
if the Grand Orient of France recognizes any person in any jurisdiction
whatsoever, they have a right to organize in that jurisdiction.
Of course, that is Masonic outlawry, and no such principle
as that can be tolerated for a moment."
Bro. Rev. 'William Pippy, Chaplain of the National
Guarcl of Montana, was securecl to take charge of supervis'
ing the Masonic welfare enterprise of the Grand. I-rodge at
the U. S. Veterans' Hospital at Fort llarrison. His.duties
cover a wide range of interests. . "Personal contact with the
patients with words of good cheer antl encouragement,
spiritually and morally. Aclvising them concerning war
risk insurance, service ctisability. Assisting needy families
of patients; looking after war orphans and placing them in
homes and institutions wherein they will receive proper care
and training. Financial assistarce for this relief is affordeil
by Legion Auxiliaries and War Orphan X'und. The holcling
of religious service every Sunday; officiating at burial
rrtes anal functioning in many other ways for the benefit
of those who need his service."
The Committee on Masonic Service Association made a
report calling attention to the need of a National Masonic
organization in times of national stress or calamity and
recommended continuance of membership for another year,
with a demancl upon the Association for such service and
benefits as are commensurate ,with the eost of maintenance.
A full and complete discussion was hacl on the activities of
the Association and the beneffts of membership, and the
Grand l-.rodge finally voted to reject the report of the Com-
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mittee and withdraw and sever connections with the Association.
Bro. II. S. Hepner, P. G. M., submittecl his 18th annual
report on foreign correspondence, reviewing 61 jurisdictions,
including Minnesota for 1926. In writing his
ttFinis, " he said :
t'Masonty everywhere has assumed a nobler aspect of aims
and purposes. The patriotism invoked is not that of the demagogue
or self-seeker, but the genuine brand which makes love of
country and its institutions ancl the welfare of its inhabitants the
paramount goal to be achieved.
"Education has become almost a frenzi,ed shibboleth of our
Fraternity. Education of the young, education of the old, education
in the history, philosophy and purposes of Masonry have become
among the primary promptings of our endeavors,
"And Charity, the gzeatest of virtues of humankind, is enlarging
its sphere of activity, The orphans and the aged are
taken care of by the Fraternity on a scale heretofore unsurpassed.
"Relief from maladies which can only be cured by changed
climatic conditions, and the aid to those so suffering, but who
require pecuniary help in obtaining such relief, are coming within
the scope of Masonic helpfulness.
"In every Masonic jurisdiction these aims teem with fruitful
ambitions and accomplishments. We glory in our Order's achievements
and progaess in the civilization of today."
Bro. James M. Charteris, Great Falls, elected Grand
Master. Bro. Luther T. Hanbery, IIelena, reelected Grand
'Secretary.
NEBR,ASKA,1927.
The 70th annual communication was held at Omaha on
Jane 7,8, 9, Bro. Edwin D. Crites, Grand Master, presiding.
Twelve Past Grand Masters present; also 277 lodges
out of the 297 on the roll were represented. Membership,
41,586; raised, t,55t; gain, 649. Two new lodges constituted.
Three Masonic temples declicatecl. Corner stones
laid for 2 public schools and the Model Training School
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The Grand Master gave a very extensive arrd' d'etailecl
address and report. On laying corner stones, he said':
"I believe that no opportunity should be overlooked to conductthe.seceremoniesunderproperconditionsandrestrictions.
Our public appearances are not numerous and should not be multiplie-d,
but when they do occur should be tlignified and of such a
character not only to elicit the interest, but to command the respect
of any person who may wrtness them' A well executed
oi taving a corner stone invariably results in the quick'
"-"""*ony ening of the I\iasonic spirit and is a benefit to the Masonic or'
ganiialion of the community in which it is laid'"
Contributions for relief of brethren in the Florida hurricane
amounted- to $3,089'88, and in the Mississippi R'iver
X'lood, $6,328.11.
The Grand Master attended the meeting of the Masonic
Service Association in Chicago in November, 1926, and reported.
that after patient investigation ancl mature consideration
he concluded the affairs of the Association were
not in a satisfactory condition and that it might be weil inferred.
that the Association was not gaining ground in establishment
or serviceability' Upon his recommenclation
the Grand. Lod$e discontinuecl its membership'
IIe gave a good report of his attenclance on the 17th
annual convention of the George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association and saicl t]flat Freemasonry
might well be proud of this achievement'
He detailed the objects and activity of the National
Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association of New Mexico
and recommended that Nebraska d'ecline to become a ,member
or contribute to the Association, basecl mainly on the
large and growing demand's for relief in his own jurisd'iction
and the insuffrciency of funds to care for same'
Among his decisions, aII approved by the Jurisprudence
Committee, we note the following: under Masonic law of
Nebraska, a brother is entitlecl to a derqit if he is clear of
the books of his lodge and no charges are preferred against
him, notwithstanding he may owe an unpaid pledge to a
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sepalate concern; the obligation not being in the nature of
dues or an assessment by the lodge; an objection to a candidate
by a brother who afterwards becomes insane is not
removed by the fact of such insanity; it is improper for a
Iodge to sponsor or incur any liability for the obligations of
the Order of DeMolay or to appropriate lodge funds to
these uses; it is improper to send out copies of the proceed.ings
or rosters of membership to persons who .intenil to use
them for business purposes or to solicit or circulafize
lodges.
His recommendation that life membership should not
thereafter be granted met with the approval of the Grand.
Loclge. A Trial Commission to try and d.etermine Masonic
charges against all Masons in the jurisdiction was recommended
by the Grand Master, and a sub-committee of the
Jurisprudenss Qsmmittee was appointecl to study the matter
and. report at the next annual communication.
Ile recommended, and we think wisely, but not meeting
with the appr.oval of the Jurisprudence Committee or the
Grand Lodge, that no collatoral group or oxganization of
Masons, not recognized, by the Grand Loclge as a Masonic
bocly, shalluse the tvord t'Masonic," or a worcl or words of
the same import, in the name of such group or organization,
and that it shall be a Masonic offense for any member of a
lodge to form or belong to any such group or organization
whose constitution and by-laws have not been submitted to
ancl approvecl by the Grand Master. Ilis reasons were:
' '(There is a vast difference between a Masonic organization
and an organization of Masons. The Grand Lodge has authority
over the first, but none, as it is, over the second, although in many
instances they are organized for the purpose, to some extent, of
trading on the name and influence of the Fraternity. The heads
of their organizations at times attempt to speak with Masonic
authority, although representing only a small fraction of the
membership. The conduct o.f their afrairs is not always in line
with Masonic principles, and their financial difficulties are not infrequently
alleviated by resort to lotteries, raffies, and other
money-making forms of entertainment which the Masonic institution
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ing projects, incur too much indebtedness, and become bankrupt,
and their bills go unpaid, all of which tends to impair the good
name of the Fraternity and to erroneous impressions on the part
of undiscriminating and uninform,ed non-members."
tr'ollowing the recommendation of the Grand Master as
to the insanity of an objecting brother after laying his objection
to the initiation of a candidate, the Grand Lodge
Iraw was amendecl as follows:
"An objection to initiation or advancernent, remains efrective
until the objector withdraws it, dies, or ceases to be a member
in good standing of the Lodge, or until said objector has been
adjudged insane by the proper civil authorities and has remained
insane for one year after said adjudication."
There are 59 residents in the Masonic llome and fnfirmary
at Plattsmouth, 30 men and 29 women. The new
Ilospital is a fine one, thoroughly built and well equipped;
it cost $15,100 for construction, equipment and furnishing.
In the Masonic Eastern Star lfome for children and Freemasons
there are 16 children in the Childrens' Ilome, 19
boys in the Boys'Home and 15 girls in the Girls' Home'
The Committee on Masonic Education reported a wid.espread
movement in the interest of Masonic Oducation was
being carried. on with increasing interest and gratifying
results.
"The three stuilies in Masonic and national history have had
a fine reception. The meetings with two or three exceptions drew
large attendance and called for more enthusiasm than ever before.
We have held 70 meetings with attendance from 106
lodges. In our semi-public meetings many members of the Order
of Eastern Star, DeMolay, and patriotic organizations have met
with us, and about 500 teachers and 2,000 students from our
schools have attended as guests of the Lodges and evidenced
deep interest in our work."
Bro. C. Petrus Peterson, Grand. Orator, delivered' a
scholarly anal very interesting address on the topic, "The
Spirit of Adventure. " In closing his oration he said:
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"fn our own environment we cannot escape a consciousness
of a new world in the making. A new people is emerging out of
a strange mixture of people. Looking backward to the begin.
nings of recorded history we see a stream of humanity corning,
millions upon millions, out of differing conditions of life, with
differing traditions, with a variety of languages, coming 'from
whence no one knows. From this stream has been singled out the
venturesome of ,every tribe and nation to merge into a new com,
posite race of Americans.
r'f love to think of this new race. When this new race
emerges it will not be English, neither will it be French nor Irish,
nor German nor Spanish, nor Italian nor Scandinavian, nor any
other of the old established nationalities. But this race will have
the English love of free institutions; it will have the wit and
sprightliness of the Irish; it will have the vivacity of the French;
the Italian love of art and musicl the sturdy painstaking qualities
of the German, laboriously at work in his labratory; and I love to
think it will have something of the blue eyes of the north urith
some' of the Scandinavian quality which loves music in a minor
key. It will be the heir of the goocl qualities of all of its composite
ancestry."
Bro. F. L. Haycock, Fraternal Correspond.ent for three
years, died when his report was about three-fourths finished.
The other members of the committee felt that his
work should not be aclclecl to nor taken from, and his unffnished
report was given as his last message to the brethren.
Bro. Ilaycock had written a beautiful preface to his
report, and each of his reviews reflects his kinct heart and
fraternal love, carefully and courteously constructed. and
well worth the attention of those for whom they were written.
Minnesota was not a,mong those coming to his desk for
consideration and we miss his review.
Bro. Albert R. Davis, Wayne, elected Grancl Master.
Bro. Lewis E. Smith, Omaha, reelected Grand Secretary
and appointed chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspond.ence.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA'
NEVADA, 1927.
The 63rd annual communication was held at R'eno on
June 9, 10, Bro. WendeII H. Churchyard, Grand Master,
presiding.
Sixteen Past Grand. Masters present; also 33 Grand
Representatives, Bro. Walter M. Christian representing Minnesota.
A1I Iodges on the roll were represented, 23 in number.
Membership, 2890; raised., 167; gain, 169.
The Grand. Master's address was brief. He reported
the passing of Bro. Edward D. Vanclerlieth who died December
7, \926. Bro. Vanderlieth was Grand Secretary and
Fraternal Correspondent for fourteen years' Bro. Frank
D. King was appointed to fill the vacancy.
For relief to the sufferers in the Florida huricane
$250 was contributed; also $100 for relief in the Mississippi
Flood disaster.
The Grand Master recommend.ed d.iscontinuance of
membership in the Masonic Service Association, due to lack
of interest in the bulletins and other data received' from
the Association.
A beautiful oration was delivered. by the Grand. Orator,
Bro. Charles Ilaseman on "The Mind, a Working Tool,"
in which he closed with the following paragraphs:
"Experience demonstrates that it is impossible to legislate
successully against a well established custom, especially if it be a
worthy one. History forcibly reveals numberless instances
wherein a nation, by imposing unjust rulings against a worthy
custom, really creates the opposite effect to that desired; it inflames
that custom with renewed vigor and strength. So it is
'with Masonry. The many persecutigns this venerable institution
has endured have strengthened and assisted it to become a real
power today.
"However, with Masonry prospering and experiencing few
reverses, there is grave danger of the membership resting on its
oars, in the hope that past attainments will carry it along, The
greatest danger to any institution, my brethren, is the prosperity
of that institution.
"Bearing these facts in mind, it becomes clearly incumbent
upon each and every Mason to be even more zealous of this, the
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great€st of moral forces,-plsemasonly. Every member should
attend lodge meetings more frequently, manifest keener interest
in the welfare of the Order, spread the teachings of the Fraternity
abroad, and, above all, he should improve his mind by a conscientious
study of these great moral virtues, that he may better
appreciate the necessity of putting them into actual practice.
Keep the mind active. Give it the opportunity it seeks to grow.
It is my judgment that a well trained mind, one that is capable
of sound reasoning, one that recognizes and values truth, is the
best assurance of a clear conception of a true philosophy of
life,. a rational belief in God, and a reasonable interpretation of
His various manifestations. Yes, my brethren, one thus endowed
can by precept and example truly satisfy the world that by becoming
a Mason he has become a better. man."
Extra copies of the address were orcleretl printecl and
distributecl to the membership of the lodges.
The report on fraternal correspondence was written
by Bro. Frank D. I(ing, after the death of Bro. Yanderlieth.
Bro. King says he found it clifficult to tum his mind
from writing the '(manner portion" of Shrine announcements,
to the "cold, sober and business proposition" of reviewing
proceedings from other jurisdictions, and then
proceeded to give a very excellent report. Minnesota for
1926 was courteously reviewed.
Bro. V. M. Ilenderson, Il,eno, elected Grancl Master.
Bro. Frank D. King, Reno, elected Grand Secretary. Bro.
E. A. Ducker, P. G. M., -Winnemuca, appointed Xrraternal
Corresporident.
NEW BR,UNSWICK, 1926.
The 59th annual communication was helcl at Saint John
on August 26,27, Bro. George D. Ellis, Grand Master, presiding.
Two Past Grand Masters presenti also 26 Grand Representatives,
ours being absent. I-.lotlges represented, 36;
on roll, 43. Membership, 5989; raised, 267 ; gain, 28.
The Grand l-.lodge was opened in ample form and the
brethren joined the Grand Chaplain in reading the twentyfourth
Psalm.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNDSOTA,
The Grand Master presented. a short address. 'He tolcl
of many pleasant visitations; suggested that lodges whose
meeting dates are now-governed by the phases of the mOon,
a quaint reminder of days gone by, might well consider
changing their meetings to a fixed. date; reported -an increased
interest being taken by the District Deputy Grand '
Masters; and admonished the brethren',,to hold together
and live in love and unity, to be true to our allegiance, to
be charitable to others, to avoid secret societies organized
for political purposes, especially those that falsely claim
Masonic support, and as individuals to work for civil and
religious harmony ancl international friend.ship.,,
The Committee on Grand Master's address advised the
Craft to ponder well these closing remarks of the Grand
Master, saying:
"Freemasons are an orgahized body of chosen men. Their
political influence will always be sought 'We need to remember
that our object as a Fraternity is not to build up a powerful
organization, but to build character, to promote good works,
and to see that Brotherly Love prevails.,'
Relief amounting to $1000 was granted 15 applicants.
Bro. James Vroom, Saint Stephens, electecl Grand Master.
Bro. J. Twining Hartt, Saint John, reelected Grand
Secretary.
NEW IIAMPSHIR,E,7927.
The 138th annual communication was held at Concord
on May 18, Bro. Bela Kingman, Grand. Master, presiding.
\Tine Past Grand. Masters present; also 36 Grand Representatives,
our representative, Bro. Ilarry Leighton, absent.
Lodges represented, 77 ; on roll, 80. Membership,
75,440; raised., 473; gain, 165. One Masonic hall dedicated'
and corner stone laid for a Library building.
The sessiou of the Grand. Lodge was brief, there appearing
very little business before it. The adclress of the
Grand. Master was a business report. Several lod.ges cele-
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hrated, 'their 100th' anniversary by approtririate ceremonies
which the Grand Master attencled. IIe was present at the
Grand Masters' ionferences in Chicago and -Washington:
alsct - the heeting of the Masonic Service Association in
Chicago,, every branch of whose work he considereal was
being "carriecl on in'a masterly and able manner."
, ,He had.only one criticism to suggest and it should be
heecled. by those whom it hits:
. ':It. is 'unfortunate for Masonry that.in some sections of
the state there are brethren who think they must try to be
funny and. attempt jokes at the expense of candidates. They
delight !o tease candidates with remarks which are thought to be
humerous. ' I need not repeat their catch Phrases,-6ey are
neither origirial nor new, but they are not Masonic: They tend
to destron in advance, the impressive lessons which the ritual
seeks to teach. Perhaps unintentionally, these would-be sideline
comedians are really ridiculing the sublime cerer-nonies. Ii;
seems a pity to have the beautiful degrees of Masonry burlesqued
by thoughtlbsF brethren. It is certainly distatseful to any one
who loves the Craft. I beg you to see that,this is stopped."
The Grand Master decreed that the Grand- Secretary,
Bro. Harry M. Cheney, shoulcl attend the meeting of the
George'Washington Masonic National Memorial Association,
believing, as [e said, that "if ]ittle New Ilampshire is to
hold the Masonic prestige she has established throughout
this broad land of ouis," Ilarry Cheney must attend these
conventions, as "hq.is lovecl ancl appreqiated outside this
jurisdiction of ours as much, if not more, than he is here
at home.'l And lhen he follgys with this I""s9t;
' 'iHis whiskers may be furiated above a tie of vivicl hue,
, But hiS craniumfs filtetl with rhatter gray and his heart
is truly bluei
' Now with aerated s/qiskers, a4d a. brilliant old gtey head,
And that blue heart a beating, it may be truly said,
' ! : Tiris symphgny of color needs a tie of fivgiv recl'"
, Contributiohs of $500 rvere rnad'e tb ielieve-suffeveis in
the Xllorida,hurricane, "14 ,$156? for relief,'in the Mississippi
Yallej' flood. '

GRAND T.ODGE OF MINNESOT.O^.
Bro. Harry M. Cheney piese4ted his 21st,annual,,report
on foreign correspondence. Ilaving.come to, his age
of majority, as a correspondent he took the liberty for the
ffrst time, at the request of the Grand ,MasJer, to mentiqn
lyhat. other correspondents had said about him. in their reviews,
which collected together made up a long list of encomiums,
justly due to our good brothen In his reporf on
Minnesota he is puzzled somewhat to understand how our
Grand Secretary,can use the t.wo assistants allowed him at
each annual communication, saying :
aa .pe
such y i
be re th
vited a
so well thaf, we should not hesitdte to show up without a special
'invite. But we fail as we may try to think how we could use
two assistants in our own work, save gnly as we might use them
as errand boys. But then, you cannot. over-ornament Grand
Secretary Fishel. We can see just how he looks, with a Right
Supporter and a Left Supporter.,,
Well, Bro. Harry, the two assis'tants, as well as our
Grand Secretary, are usually kept pretty busy during the
sessions of our Grand Lodge, and. not in running errancls
either.
Bro. J. Melvin Dresser, Berlin, elected Grand Master.
Bro. Ilarry M. Cheney, Concord., reelected Grand Secretary
and. reappointed tr'raterrral Correspondent.
-
NEW JER,SEY, 192?.
The 140th annual communication was held at Trenton
on April 20, 27, Bro. William B. Macey, Grand. Master, pre_
sicling.
Sixteen Past Grand Masteis present; also 58 Grand
R_epresent4,tives, Bro. Nelson D. Vin B-larcom ""p*.e;tiog
Minnesota. Delegates from 2bT lodges atterrded,., Mem_
bership, 89,597 ; raised, 4611; gain; 8B6?r Six, new lodges
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constituted and frve formecl U. D' Corner stones laitl for
if as Masons we canwe
should do without'
of MasonrY bY resorto
PaY for our selfish,

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
tickets sold, will be under the name and supervision of the Order
of Eastern Star.,,
101
After a careful consideration of the National Masonie
Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association of New Mexico. the
Grand Master concluded that each state could best take
care of its own members who needed ffnancial assistance.
either in existing institutions or in a sanatorium to be con_
structed within its own'jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge
withdrew its representative on the Board of Governors of
the Association.
tinu ;:l.
but
of t ";;:
general activities of the Association, and that the publish_
ing department be incorporated without delay. Grand
Lodge adopted the recommendation.
A very full report was made of the affairs of the George
'Washington Memorial Association. A statement was made
showing the amount contributed by each state and its per_
centage per capita. New Hampshire stands ffrst with 1g4
per cent and New Jersey is second with 141 per cent. Min_
nesota is 39th on the list with a contribution of only 84 per
cent.
The Committee on Masonic Service reported a most
strenuous and delightful year. A speaker was placed in
each chartered lodge, and each lodge under dispensation.
Over 400 addresses were made. Eighty-ffve lodges request_
ed. a second assignment, 40 a third, and 1b a fourth. The
remarkable thing is that 30 speakers clid all this work,_all
willing workers, receiving for their contribution only the
love, esteem ancl appreeiation of the Masons of New Jersey.
The Grand Lodge of New Jersey took a g2b,000 block
in the George -Washington Memorial Association ; g20,466.20
of the amount was subscribed by the,various subordinate
lodges and other Masonic organizations and the balance
was paid out of the Grand Lodge funds; $4610 was paid
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to the Sojourners Club at Fort Bayard; New Mexico; $10,-
275.78 for relief to sufferers in the Fl0ricla hurricane ilisaster;
$7686.54 by the loclges to the National Masonic Tubercuiosis
Sanatoria Association,'and' $7472'22 by the Orcler
of Eastern Star.
trtaternal relations were resumed with the Grand'
and has a membershiP of 65.
"The follolvrttg p""ugt"ph is found in an issue of the Constitution
of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey:
" tThis Grand Lodge does recognize and always has recog-
place.
"The Grand Jurisdiction of Mississippi withdrew fraternal
relations ltith New Jersey on account of this lodge, but during
the present year reestablishecl them and resumed recognition"'
The rlport on foreign corresponalence was submittecl
by Bro. Ernest A. Reed, with acknowledgement of assistuob"
f"o., his, colleagues of the committee, Bro' William
S. Ilunt reviewing 12 jurisdictions and Bro' William Van
Ercle one. Proceed.ings of 66 jurisdictions were well covered,
including Minnesota for l-926 with a ' good' review'
Bro.French'sterselyworcledad'viseonattendingchurch
was quoted.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
Bro. Iloward R. Cruse, Trenton, elected Grand l\faster.
Bro. fsaac Cherry, Trenton, reelected Grand Secretary.
Bro. Ernest A. Reed, Newark, reappointed Fraternal Cor_
.respondent.
NEW MEXTCO, 1927.
The 49th annual communication was held at Las Cruces
on Febrqary 2l', 22,28, Bro. Ilerbert B. Ilolt, Grand Mas_
ter, presiding.
Six Past Grand Masters present. From the 56 lodges on
the roll, 43 were represented.. Membership, 65?g; raised,
373; gain, 25. One new lodge constituted; Four Masonic
halls dedicated. Corner stones laid for 4 public schools,
2 cotrt houses ancl a church.
The Grand Master,s address was lauded as a gem b;,
the committee on address, ,,nothing to criticize,_every_
thing to commend. " He ruled that publie installation of
qfficers of a lodge should not be held outside the lodge hall;
that the Grand I:odgd cannot be convened on Sunday for
laying a corner stone.
Ile attended the convention of the George -Washington
National Masonic Memorial Assoeiation and was -rr"h i*_
pressed with the project, but made this comment: ,
. "In contemplating the grandeur of this great monument
which is being ereited by the American Freemasons at a cost of
ionsiderably more than one dollar per capita of our present membership,
the thought obtrudes itself that the amount involved
would accomplish much for the rerief of our tub€rcular brethren
and the members of their families; but I was and am consoled by
the reflection that the Masbns of America can well afford not
only to erect this wonderful memorial to George 'W'ashington, the
rnair and the Mason, but can equally well afford annually to contribute
one.dollar per capita toward the relief and hospitalization
of our aflicted brethren.tt
One thousand. three hundred twenty-three dollars and
ninety-six cents was contributed to the Florida relief fund
to aid suffering brethren in the hurricane disaster.
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The Grancl Master attencled the conference of Grand'
Masters in Chicago antl gave the following impression:
"Frankly, nothing of interest or value to this Grand Jurisdiction
was developecl; and there was created in my mind a rather
strong impression to the effect that the representatives present'
o" .oir" o1 th"* at least, were of the opinion that the tleliberations
should be confined to discussion, without formal action
opon urry subiect. Untloubtedly such conferences are calulated
to p"o*ot" thl Fraternal spirit, which should prevail among the
craift throughout the country, without regard to jurisclictional
lines; but as to uthether or not they will result in the development
of any definite plans of a general nature designed to promote the
futurl welfare of tft" Fraternity and unite the brethren in concerted
efiort for genuine relief and servicer remains to be seen"'
Ile gave an extentlecl report on his attenclance at the
meeting of the Masonis Service Associatiou, in which he
saicl:
"This Grand Lodge has not profitecl much from the educational
work of the Association. 'We have received the bulletiris
andothermatterfordistribution.Towhatextentconstituent
lodges avail themselves of the use of this mat'erial I am unable to
staCe. Doubtless it is of some value antl its use should be encouraged.
Even though we may not receive full benefit of the
Association's educational activities because of our remoteness
from headquatters, yet I feel that we should do our full part
to help make its program succeed to the fullest extent'
.iThe santoria Association has again received endorsement
by the Masonic Service Association and the Grand Lodge of New
Iiexico has thus been again insured of hearty cooperation in the
work of tubercular relief."
New Mexico continued its membership in the Association.
Grand Master Holt gave a very complete report on what
has been done in behalf of the National Masonic Tuberculosis
Sanatoria Association, anal from his report we excerpt
a few Pertinent ParagraPhs'

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"IJnfortunately, we have not yet found the Mason suffiiciently
interested and properly qualified to assume national leader,
ship of the Association.
"I am happy to report that cluring the year 26 Grand Masters
became sufficiently interested in our project to accept service
upon our Board of Governors or to appoint a representative to
serve upon same.
t'My faith in our Fraternity is strong enough to cause me to
believe that if given the opportunity, through the sanction and
cooperation of the Masonic leadeis of the several Grand jurisdictions
and the officers of all other Masonic bodies, every American
Freemason will gladly contribute at least one dollar per year for
the relief and hospitalization of our brethren and the members
of their families who are affictecl with tuberculosis.
"The responsibility for the finanbing of this work and for salvaging
Masonic lives and homes in such manner, tests primarily
upon the Grand Officers and leaders of American Grand jurisdictions,
and upon the officers of all Masonic bodies.
"fn the name of our sacred and binding obligations, and in
the name of our affiicted brethren fror4 whom is eminating the
Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, I implore the Masonic leaders of
thoug'ht and action to extend to our brethren this opportunity to
practice the great teaehings of our Fraternity and to aid in
financing this humantarian movement.
"A national organization has been perfected and a plan outlined,-6
Design has been placed upon the Trestle Board,whereby
succor and relief may be afforded to our tuberculous
brethren. If they are longer neglected, their blood will be upon
our hands.
'alt has fallen to our lot to speak for these brethren of our
'Grand Lodge of Sortow.' They are a great, inarticulate mass,
scattered in thousands of homes throughout this great, free and
wealthy land of ours. They cannot personally make their plea
to the Masons of America to stretch forth their hands to aid our
fallen brethren and to assist them again to stand among us as
men and Masons.
"IJp to this time the Grand Lodge of New Mevico has borne
the burden. The responsibility for the future of this movement,
for its growth and development as an agency for service, and
for the saving of Masonic lives and Masonic homes, now devolves
upon our sister Grand juristlictions and'upon other Masonic
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The Committee on Masonic Edusational Service reported
that the spirit of Masonic education was much in evidence
during the year.
"Constituent lodges within the jurisdiction held many educational
and social meetings during the year, Saints Johns' Days
in June and December were observed at religious services; Independence
and Constitution Days were occasions for special
gatherings, with constructive addresses upon thoughts of the day;
and social functions were featured to promote frienclship among
the members of the Craft, and to enlist cooperative support from
those persons who are considered friends of the Fraternity' All
of these occasions square with Masonry's teachings of the universality
of mankind."
On tr'eburary 22, the Grand Lodge commemorated the
birthday of Bro. George -Waskington by suitable ancl impressive
services and exercises. The Granil Chaplain, Bro.
Rev. -Walter S. Trowbridge, Rector of the Church of Holy
tr'aith at Santa Fe, gave an eloquent and inspiring aclclress
befftting the memorial clay.
The Sojouners Club at the U. S. Yeterans Bureau at
Fort Bayard continues its really constructive ancl sympathetic
relief work. From its report we learn:
"At this writing we have 350 disabletl ex-service men and
women hospitalized for the treatment of tuberculosis at Fort
Bayard. Fifty of the total number hospitalized are Master Masons.
A recent survey of the hospital shows we have more infirmary
and strictly bed patients than ever before in the history
of the hospital. The Sojourners Club has arranged to meet this
situation, The secretary personally contacts all infirmary
patients twice week, making a total of 600 bedside visits every
seven days. To these boys who are confined in their wards, the
Sojourners Club is rendering its greatest service, taking care of
the needs and wants of these unfortunate boys who have given
their all for their country and are today unable to take care of
their small needs, Two regular shopping and business trips are
made by the seeretary to Silver City, a town ten miles distant,
twice a week for these boys, On these trips the secretary takes
care of many items of personal business for the patients who are
unable to help themselves."

GBAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. L07
One thousand. ffve hundred dollars was appropriated
for support of the Sojourners'Club, and $300 for the Trowel
CIub at Fort Stanton.
Bro. John Milne gave his usual interesting report on
foreign correspondence, reviewing 47 jurisdictions. In his
review ,of Minnesota for 1926, he said:
"'We are surprised to note that Minnesota has only contributed
35 per cent of her quota to the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial Association. The state chairman made
a new appeal for funds, and we shall be very much surprised if
Minnesota does not go over the top this year'" '
Bro. John S. Mactavish, Magdalene, elected Grand. Master.
Bro. Alpheus A. Keen, Albuquerque, reelected Grand
Secretary.
NEW YORK. 1927.
The 146th annual communication was held in New York
City on May 3, 4, 5, with Bro. Harold J. Richardson, Glrand-
Master presiding.
Nine Past Grancl Masters present; also 94 Grand Representatives,
inclucling Bro. James Ostrander for Minnesota.
There ate 989 lodges on the roll, with a membership
of 329,295; raised, L5,364; gain, 8310. Twenty-two ne'w
lodges constituted and. ten formed under dispensation.
Eleven Masonic temples dedicated. Corner stones laid for
6 Masonic temples, a public school, hospital and Masonic
club.
Grand Master Richardson delivered an atlmirable address,
clear in purport, elevatecl in tone, clignified in statement,
ind.icating the highest Masonic statesmanship, and
worthy of a permanent place in the archives of the Grand
Lodge.
fn opening his acldress he expressed the hope that the
labors of th6 Grand Lodge at that time might leave at
Ieast one more stone firmly placecl in our temple of world
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"That temple is building and built upon, slowly raising its
walls of manhood, buttressed on the solid foundations of the
sovereignty of the Supreme Architect of the lfniverse as exemplified
in the Holy Bible, crowned by the domes and spires of
aspiration toward that which is noble, and graaed by a kindly
good will toward all men of every tribe, and kindred, and tongue,
"Freemasonry is a life to be lived, not a formality to be
perfunctorily observecl. It is a life to be lived, not a set of
empty creeds to which lip service is given. It is a life grounded
iri religion, organized in morality, mellowed by good fellowship;
humanized in charity, ancl declicated to service."
The Grand Master declicatecl ancl unveilecl a tablet at
Olive Branch I-.totlge No. 39, LeRoy, containing the names
of seven brethren who sustainecl Masonry during the anti-
Masonic period one hundred years ago, when every loclge,
except one, in the State of New York west of the Genesee
river ceased to labor.
Grancl Master Richardson has a far-sightecl vision of
lvhat he deems the neecl antl importance of the work abroad
of New York Masonry. Ile said.:
"A Grand Lodge is not sufrcient unto itself, nor can it isolate
itself from the worltl-wicle Fraternity of Masons. Its duties to
the Craft at large are as vital to its health and power as are its
obligations within its own jurisdictional boundaries. There is
no wall about it, great and high, impervious to outside changes; it
cannot possibly ingnore the forces and influencei thaf play
through it from its sister Grancl Lodges, either in America or
abroad,
"In its foreign activities our Grand Lodge seeks not to hinder,
but to help. It never intrudes, for it lends a hand onlywhere
it is invited, It works not to gain prestige nor capture glory for
itself, but solely to discharge its proper duties to the Craft. Its
department of foreign work, under the direction of its Committee
on Foreign Correspondence, and administered constantly by a
staff employed by that Committee, is a clearing-house of interjurisdictional
affair3, without which our owrr domestic interests
would be seriously handicapped. The work of that department
is not a fad, but a facli not a hobby, but a necessity; and without
it our.Masonry at home would be shorn of much of its vitality.
"Among the conditions making that work a necessity I shall
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us to legislate for them or to take toward them. a position of superior
wisdoml nevertheless, the fict remains'that in some of
those countries the crisis has arisen partly because various ele'
ments have flouted the Landmarks so as to introduce the factional
elements of sectarianism and political controversy into assemblies
of the Craft, thereby placing themselves outside the pale of ancient,
regular Masonry, and inviting opposition from civil powers
and authorities. At such a time it is necessary for regular
Grand Lodges in all
the regular Masons
in each instanc
asonry' what its
principles are, and 6
ir help and their
Loral- support. If
render such as-
sistance now, we shall help to save Freemasonry for some coun'
tries where it is badlY needed.
until that fact is everywhere recognized.
t'Second, there can
mental principles on whi
are everywhere accePte
Masonic. Among these
lief in the Sovereign Grand Architect of the lJniverse, the open
Bible on the altar, and a strict obseiVance of the Landmarks
against participation in matters of political, racial, or religious
controversY.t' ,
'He then gaYe some interesting observations and facts
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"Official notice'has come to me that a number of American
Masons, initiateil, passed and raised in regular Lodges in the
United StateS, but now-residing in France, have formed in the
city of Paris an 'American Lodge No. 584," under a charter
from the Grand Lodge of France, a body which, under our laws,
is irregular and clanddstine. The brethren of our Lodges should
be cautioned that they cannot visit that Lodge nor hold Masonic
intercourse with the members therbof, without violating their
Masonic obligatipn to our Constitution and thereby becoming
guilty of a Masonic otsense. '
"There are, I understand, four Grand JuriSdictions in
France which lay claim to the title Masonic. The oldest of
these, the Grand Orient of France, about sixty years ago expunged
from its Constitution and Ritual all reference to the
Supreme Being and all lllusions thereto and removed the Bible
from its altars. The Grand Lodge of France permits, but does
'not require, a belief in the Grand Architect of the Universe and
the use of the Bible, and it also practically has abandoned the
fundamental principles of Freemasonry. There is, besides, a
Co-Ma3onic Order, so called, with which the Grancl Orient of
'France entertains official relations and pbrmits at least the malc
members thereof to visit its Lodges,-the Co-Masonics admit
both women and men to their Order. There is need of no
other argirmeht than the facts, to show that the Grand Orient
and the Grand Lodge of France have placed themselves outside
the bounds of Freemasonry and that the Co-Masonic Order
never was Masonic.
"There is still another body, known as the National Grand
Lodge of France, which some consider the only regular Masonry
in France.t'
Ife strongly favored plural membership. A special committee
gave a very exhaustive report on the subject and
recommendecl that plural membership, both within and without
the juriscliction, be permitted. Lengthy hearings were
held. ancl the Grand Lodge aclopted a. system of permissive
dual membership only, whereby a brother is permitted full
membership in not more than two lodges, at least one of
which shall belong to the Grand Lodge of New York, at one
and the same time.
On fraternizing among Grancl Bodies he said:'
"My judgment is that an annual conference of Grand Masters
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to American Masopry; that the most appropriate place for sueh
a meeting is in our national capital; that the' call for such a
conference should always eminate , from the Gland Masters
themselves; and that the purpose of such a confetence is to
share information and views, there being no power of legislation
possible to such a body,"'
IIe continued the warning given by Past Grantl Master
Rowan, regarding Masonic Clubs, saying:
"I wish f could lay down a formula for clubs or rather
define those which a.re good and those which are bad. 'Tis
trite but true, that those whose activities help the Fraternity
itself, its principles and its work for mankind, are good and
should proceed with their work; those that hinder, obstruct and
even play false to the Fraternity should be, wiped out forever.
"Many of our ledders whose hearts are in Masonry, in and
of itself, entertain the thought that club activities sap the
strength and scatter the efforts of Grand Lodge and of the constituent
Lodges by reason of the constant demands put upon the
membership. ,We are pounded too hard and hit too often for
things entirely outside the pale of the Craft's welfare, due in
large measure, I believe, to the individual's desire for self glorification.
'We are supposed to work together for a common cause.
There is nothing in our system which suggests or permits that
the Fraternity exists for the individual and not vice vetsa."
In closing his add.ress, the Grand Master said that all is
well with our fundamentals, with the Grancl Loclge except
certain details and needs, and with our great enterprise;
but, he said:
"We have our problems. . The only problem to require our
sagest experience, our ripest statesmanship, is the problem,
How is Masonry to do its proper work in the world?
"There is, I am convinced, a large work Jor it in our nation.
The signs of the time show the possibility of dangerous
divisions being opened up across American life, resulting in
class being set against class, in religious conflict, an increase
of racial prejudice, and an increasing cynicism as regards our
Constitution, our form of national government, and the ideals
beqrieathed to us by the fathers. It is Masonry's work to suirport
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bind men closer to men, and that bridge over the differences
that lead to hatred and strife.
"How shall Masonry do that work? Shall it multiply wheels
within wheels, seeking by an over-complieation of organization
to cope with increasing demands? By resorting to novel schemes?
By risking itself in new experiments? By turning away from
the fundamentals laid down centuries ago in order to embrace
new doctrines?
"No.. Masonry can best do its work by most being itself;
by a firmer determination tci carry out the trestle-board already
drawnl by embodying and exemplifying its ageless ideals of
tolerance, equality, charity, and brotherhood, to aceomplish
which its Lodg6s are organizeil, its ritual is designed, its laws
are ordered, and its principles are dedicated."
The Constitution of the Grancl Loclge provicles for the
office of Judge Ad.vocate, whose sole function is to ad.vise
the Grand Master on legal questions. Among the very few
decisions reported we give two of importance: Moneys received
by a Lodge from initiation fees, dues and assessments
of the members of the Lodge, are I-lodge fu:rds and cannot
Iawfully be loaned. out to members of the Lodge; a by-Iaw
of a lodge requiring all q,pplicants for membership mrlst pass
a physical examination by a physician appointecl by the
Lodge is illegal.
The invitation to become a member of the National
Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association of New Mexico
was deolined.
The Clrand Lodge approved a decision of the Judge Aclyocate
that subordinate lodges could. not in New York espouse
the Boy Scouts or DeMolay Chapters. The Committee
passing upon the decision stated that in sustaining the clecision
no reflegtion was intendecl upon the purposes or methods
of either of these organizations.
"The aims of both and, we believe, the methods of both,
are most praiseworthy. Our law has its fountlation in the
peculiar characteristics of our Fraternity, which seeks to do
good always, but at the same time jealously guards itself from
partnership, real or apparent, with any other institution or organization,
however worthy, not strictly Masonic."

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Bro.' Ossian Lang, Grand. Historian, presented. a most
interesting report, dealing altogether with the persecution
of Freemasons in continental Europe, where Freemasonry
has been placed. under the ban in Soviet Russia, in Oligar.
chic llungary, and in X'acist ltaly, and where in Republican
Germany it has been and is yet harrassed and being contended
against with implacable fury. It is valuable contribution
to Masonic historical literature and shoulcl be read
by all Masons.
Three thousand dollars was contributed to each of the
Grand Lodges of Arkansas, I-.rouisiana and Mississippi, and
to the American Red Oross, for relief of sufferers in the
Mississippi flood.
Another interesting and valuable report comes from
Bro. S. Nelson Sawyer, for the Committee on Foreign Correspondence,
to which he urges a thoughtful study by the
brethren. AIl 49 Grand jurisdictions of the United States
are reviewed, 9 of Canada, 10 of Latin American Republics,
7 of Australasia; 14 of Oontinental Euiope, 2 of the Near
East, and England, Ireland and Scotland. Minnesota for
1926 is favored'with a good review, in which quotations are
given from Bro. I-:ucius If.. Bugbee's address.
Bro. Harold J. Richardson, Lowville, reelectecl Grand.
Master. Bro. Robert J. Kenworthy, New York City, reelected
Grand Secretary. Bro. S. Nelson Sawyer, Palmyra,
reappointed Fraternal Correspond ent.
NEW ZEAI:AND,7926.
The 27th annual communication was helcl at Wellington
on November 24, the Grand. Master, Bro. General Sir Charles
Ferguson, presiding.
Five Past Grand Masters present; also 31 Grand Representatives,
among whom was Minnesota's newly appointed
representative, Bro. A. G. Shrimpton. There arc 285 active
lodges on the roll, with a membership of. 24,823. Six new
lodges were given warrants.and conseerated.
The Boarcl of Benevolence reportecl that grants amount-
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ing to f,851 hacl been allowecl 34 applicants,,-Masonic
brethren and widows. New annuities numbering 39 were
granted. during the year amounting to f,6194. Voluntary
contributions to, the Wiclows ancl Orphans ancl Aged Masons
Fund amountecl to 510426.
The President of the Board impressed upon the Grand
Lodge representatives the wisclom of inquiring from canclidates
for aclmission into the Craft whether they had made
any provision for those dependent upon them in case they
should themselves become clisablecl by illness or accident,
stating that it was merely. ortlinary pruclence to suggest to
such persons that their duty to their families, before they
sought entrance into Masouy, was to secure life insurance
and membership of a Friendly Society'
. Bro. T. A. Peterkin, P. D. G. M., Grand Representative
of the Grand. Lodge of Minnesota' one of the best kPown
Masons in the Dominion, tliect in June, 1926. Bro. A. G.
Shrimpton, Provincial Grand. Master of Nelson and MarIborough,
was appointecl by our Grand Master to filI the
Yacancy.
The Grand Lodge of Chile was recognized.
The Grand Lodge laws were amended to make it clear
that no cancliclate for initiation or affiliation, after rejection,
shall be eligible again for nomination within twelve months
from date of rejection.
A brother representirg one of the subordinate lodges
moved ''that the practice of using civil titles in Freemasonry
be stopped, as the use of same is a direct contradiction of
the teachings as laid. down in the ritual. " Freemasonry, he
contended., had made no provision for the use of any title
than those meitioned in the Book of Constitutions. Some
of the practices now followed, if they were continued, were
calculated to bring the Craft into contempt. When Grand'
Lodge used civil titles in its proceetlings the way was left
open for Craft loclges to follow suit. While it was sometimes
necessary to use civil titles in corresponclence, no
brother hacl the right to be announcecl or adclressed in I-.loctge
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Iodge, he laid down his rank for the time, and his action
should be an example to others. The use of civil titles in the
Craft rvas in direct contradiction of the teachings of the
ritual. The Grand Master reniarked that his experience
was that without titles the Craft got on exlremely rvell. The
motion was lost.
The Grancl Master, after being reelected. and installed,
gave his address in which he referred to two special matters,
first, the increased claims upon the Widows and. Orphans
and Aged Masons Fund and the necessity of increasing
the principal of the tr'und, and, second, the large number
of brethren u'ho during the year had withdrawn or become
detached from todges. He said.:
"I have no hestitation in saying that the fault must lie in
our system. 'W'e must have somehow. failed to impress on our
brethren the fundamental object of Freemasonry, which I take
to be the moulding of characters, which will, by force of their
example and their influenc,e, spread a light in the world and
draw mankind closer together. We may have become too stereo_
typed in our lodge working, have devoted too much tim.e to
ceremonial, have paid too much attention to the outside of the
cup and platter, and forgotten that it is to the hearb that we
must make our appeal. It may be that in our lectures, papers and
addresses we have become too abstruse and idealistic, and have
neglected to point out the practical application of our ideals.
We have, perhaps, not sp,ent enough effort in teaching our brethren
that while it is to the lodge that we come for inspiration,
yet the real interest and use of our Craft lies outside the lodge,
in our everyday life, in the happiness that it brings to us, and
in the happiness that we can impart to others; in the personal
influence vrhich we are enabled to wield over our fellowmen.
"We who are old,er men, .we on whom is laid the responsi_
bility of guiding and teaching our younger brethren, must be
careful lest in becoming absorbed ourselves in the beauty of our
ritual, in the fascination of the working of degrees and of research
work, in the interest which our position in the Craft gives
irs, we forget the yearnings of younger minds to be something
more than spectators and listeners. 'We must ever remeinber to
lead them on to the underlying meaning of what they see and
hear; and to sho.w them that all is designed to teach how all day
and every day in their workaday lives we can be active Freemasons
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Bro. Colonel George Barclay, Wellington, is Grand Secretary.
NOBTII CAR,OIINA, !927.
The 140th annual communication was helcl at R'aleigh,
on January 18, 19, 20, with Bro' John If' Anderson, acting
Grand Master, Presiding.
Fifteen Past Grand Masters present; also 31 Grand
church.
FortheseconcltimeinthehistoryoftheGranclLoclge
of North Carolina a Grand Master was callecl from earthly
labor to celestial refreshment' Bro' John T]' Cameron'
elected Grancl Master in January, 1926, died suddenly and
unexpectedly in March. A loving memorial tribute was
aclministration.
Among his decisions he held' l]nat a petition cannot be
receivecl from a petitioner under age, even if he will become
of age before his petition is acted' upon; that it is not permisible
to substitute a cancliclate for one who is physically
oouLl" to take the Thircl degree; a candidate not willing to
swear on the HoIy Bible cannot be alloweil to afflrm; a
Mason cannot be tried- for an offense committecl before he
was raised.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. IT7
Contributions amounting to $2,046.95 were sent as relief
to sufferers in the Florida hurricane district.
Several lodges were consolidated and the -Grand Master
beiieved that many more should be consolidated, the exten.
sion of the good roads system of the state and the universal
use of the automobile making the existence of weak country
Iodges unnecessary and ill-advised.
In closing his address the Grand. Master plainly asked
the brethren to quit fooling themselves and look in the face
the facts as to the state of the Craft, saying:
"What is the state of the Craft? We are in the same state
of stagnation, we have been for years. Here and there we find
a bright spot,-an oasis in the desert,-5ut generally throughout
the state Masonry is asleep, and, in many places, dead, waiting
to be buried.
"What is the remedy? Oh, for a Moses to lead us out of
the wilderness of indifference and inaction.
"But we will remain in that wilderness until you and I, and
all the brethren, learn once more the lessons of Masonry and reconsecrate
ourselves to the service.
"Will you go back home and go to work for Masonry, or will
you lapse once more into the state of indifference and inaction,
and when you get home remark to each other, 'didn't we have a
nice time at Grand Lodge.'
"The spirit of Masonry should be the controlling factor in
all the affairs of life, It is not a question as to whether it can be
made so, but a question as to whether you and I will make it so.
Bro. W. C. -Wicker, Educational FieIcI Secretary, in his
4th annual report, praised the noble and generous coope.ration
of the offfcers and members of subordinate lodges in
promoting the eclucational rvork carried on by the Grand.
Lodge. Continuing his report he said :
"The Educational Field Secretary has continued to push the
idea of personal contact by holding educational district and group
meetings for the discussion of educational problems, for reviewing
of the ritualistic work with interpretations of its symbolic
teachings. In these meetings, illustrated lectures have been delivered,
motion pictures have occasionally been used to give variety
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cussions on Masonic ideals and their application to Masonic conduct
and character have been conducted. Usually a,n afternoon
and night session has been held. The afternoon session is genbrally
given to business problemi and the discussion of local
needs, along with consideration of the duties of the subordinate
lodges to the Grand Lodge. Following the afternoon session,
usually a banquet is served or refreshments provided by the lodge
entertaining the district educational meeting, and the night session
is devoted to a regular educational program consisting of addresses
on eilucation, music, readings, motion pietur'es, illustrated
lbcture with the use of the Masonics'cope, and an open parliament
for the promotion of the Craft,on Masonic problems."
The report of the Committee on Foreign Corresponclence
is published. in a separate volume. Bro. J' Eclward
Allen is the author; he chooses outstanding features from
the proceed.ings of sister jurisdictions anal quotes at sufficient
length to enable his readers to obtain something worth
while. 'Although he says times are hard in the cotton country
ancl his report will be thinner than last year' there are
240 pages of reviews of proceedings of 48 jurisclictions of
,the United States, 16 of the British Empire ancl 13 of coun'
tries chiefly using language other than English, as well as
many valuable and interesting tables of statistics' He devotes
two pages in his review of Minnesota in quoting from
the ad.dress of Bro. I-.lucius If. Bugbee, our Gran'l Orator'
' Bro. John IL Anderson, Fayettville, elected Grand
Master. Bro. 'William-W. Wilson, Raleigh, reelected Grand'
Secretary. Bro. J. Ed.ward Allen, Warrentown, reappointed'
Fraternal CorresPondent.
NOR,TII DAI(OTA, 1927.
The 38th annual communication was held at Minot, on
Jnne 21, 22, 23, presided over by the Grand Master, Bro'
Frank C. Falkenstein.
' Twelve Past Grancl Masters present; also 52 Grand R'epresentatives,
with Bro. 'WiIIiam J. R'eynold's, representing
Minnesota. I-.rodges represented , !22; ot rcLL,727 ' Membership,
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under dispensation. Tr,vo Masonic temples dedicatecl and
corner stone laid for a Masonic temple.
The Grand Master gave a long address, dealing in
minute detail with everything coming to his attention during
his year. ITe considered that Masonry in North Dakota
had strengthened itself during the year and that the organization
was "more closely knit and more vigorous."
He ruled that a secret objection placed with the Master
of a lodge is not waived by the death of the objector; that
it is not Masonically unlawful for a lodge to hold entertainment
programs, social dances or lodge banquets in the lodge
hall, provicled they are held under the supervision of Masonic
bodies; that under the by-laws of the Grand. I-.rodge, a
foreign citizen cannot be made Mason in North Dakota.
He believed the above referred to by-law was a mistake,
'working unnecessary hardships. He sairl many instances of
fine types of young manhood,-Canadians living near the international
boundary line, who desired to become Masons,
were barred because they had not been naturalized as
American citizens, and recommendecl a change in the law.
'We agree rvith his view of the situation. The Jurisprude-nce
Committee afterwards reported that the 'qualification of
citizenship had been eliminated by and amendment adopted
during the session.
He mad.e the foliowing suggestion as to the Masonic
Service Association of the United States:
t'Two or three changes should be made in the organizatlon,
which, to my mind, would add to its efficiency. If id personnel
could be made more continuous, if its commercial features were
incorporated or handled by an auxilliaty otganization, and if the
National Tubercular Sanatoria Association were of it. the efficiency
and usefulness of both institutions to the Fraternity and the
whole world could be very materially increased. The two institutions
should at least be made complementary to eaih other in
order the better to insure the success of both."
IIe recommended that all contributions of funds by the
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be macle to the Masonic Service Association, to show their
attitucle loward the union of' the two Associations.
Ile issueil worils of caution and. remincler that the purchase
of liquor is as flagrant a crime as the sale of it.
The Granrl Master made a challenge to what he calledttour
common senser" saYing:
"The past few months have witnessed two most flagrant attempts
at forcing on people in this free country, government by
prejudice and intolerance, and unfortunately both attempts were
directed at the instruction imparted in our schools, the very.
fountain to which we must look for wise and enduring free government
in this country. I refer first to the attempt to restrict
through the State Legislatures the teaching of certain scientific
subjects in the public schools. A religion or a dogma that has
to be protectetl by law is doomed. Do we want the inquisition
reestablished? The second attempt was more successful ancl
has made Chicago the laughing stock of the world' I refer to
the plea of a certain politician to be mayor with the promise
that if elected he woulcl drive the King of Englancl out of the
schools of Chicago. Brethren, the most unfortunate examples
of man's inhumariity to his fellows have been based on prejudice'
The more ignorant we are, the greater our probable prejutlice
and inilifierence and disrespect for the opinions and happiness
of others. Let us be more considerate of our neighbors, and
grant .them freedom of education, of thought, speech and religion,
with which the Constitution has endowed us all' Unless
our works be of God, neitherwe nor our works shall endure"'
Ile said. that Masonry was an important and a serious
business:
"Masonty has two functions to perform in order to live
up to the ideals and practices of the orders from which it sprang'
One is to protect the government of the country of which it is
a part, and the other is to maintain to the end our hereditary
doctrine of one living and true God antl the immortality of the
soul. 'We have but one course to follow, and that has been plainly
marked out for us."
Fifty-six loans totaling $7,450 were made from the
Eclucational Funcl to stuclents in twelve colleges ancl schools.
The following portion of the report from the Committee

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on Patriotic Service was adoptecl by the Grand Lotlge,-a
chance for discussion ancl disagreement among Masons:
"Masonic lodges ought to take an active interest in the nonpolitical
civil activities of their respective communities' We do
not mean by this that a Masonic Lodge should expend large sums
of money in carrying on civic work, or enter into competition
with organizatins created for the promotion of civic objects, but
that Masons, individually, and as an oganization, should lend aid
to the establishment and maintenance of better community relations,
and foster, aid and support activities of all kinds which
tend to promote a better community life. Especially in the
smaller communities, where there are no civic organizations,
such as commercial or civic clubs or service clubs, the Masonic
Lodge may with entire propriety advocate, initiate, foster and
promote any activity tending to improve the community life and
to elevate the civic and moral standard thereof'
"Masonic Lodges may with profit to their members devote
some time to a consideration of importantr questions affecting
the welfare of the people and the preservation of American institutions;
that, among others, they.give consideration to the evergrowing
burden imposed upon society by criminals, degenerates
and defectives, and the various remedies now being proposed
therefor; in particular, the application of that state law which
authorities sterilization of imbeciles and habitual criminals,
which subject, by reason of recent favorable U. S. Supreme
Court decisions on a similar measure from another state, has of
late aroused considerable interest throughout the country.t'
Bro. WiIIiam J. Hutcheson, executive secretary of the
Committee on Masonic Service and Education, presentecl an'
other interesting and valuable report on the service and edu'
cation work performed by the Masons in North Dakota, in
which he said that the "schools have been invadecl by
Masonry," as well in helping the students as the teachers.
IIe gave several instances of'the application of the energies
of Masonry among the lodges of North Dakota: One lodge
donates $166 to a school clistrict to apply on purchase of a
library; another provides a reading room for children; another
provides a library of ?00 Yolumes for the community;
another gives free use of its premisess for all social activities
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for use by'the Boy Scouis ancl Camp Fire Girls; another
furnishes a bowling alley to high schools students, and contemplates
providing a billiard room; and many other nonmasonic
functions and activities, which is called ,,applied
Masonry. "
The oration by the Grand Orator, Bro. Richarcl E.
'Wenzel, a long discourse, rvas on the subject ,,The Crime
Problem from a l-layman's Stand.point," a rather unique ad.dress
to be delivergd to a Grand Lodge.
Bro. George H. Phelps, Fraternal Correspondent, reported
on requests from'Grand l_.,odges in trYance, Panama,
Porta Rico; Columbia, Dominica, Chile, Vienna, Mexico and
Spain, and adviSed that action be cleferred until after the
report had. been received. from the Masonic Service Association
rvhich is making a survey of - Symbolic Masonry
throughout the world, with particular reference to the
origins, landmarks, principles ancl praetices of Grand
I-.lod.ges in countries where English is not the language of the
people. Preliminary to submitting his report on foreign correspondence
he gave, an interesting summary of leading
Masonic events and topics as he found them from his re-
'Yiews.
IIis 5th annual review covered 64 jurisdictions, in his
usual careful and discriminating rvay, giving his readers
much of value and interest, rvith a comment norv and then
that may bring a "quiet chuckle."
Bro. Walter H. Murfin, tr'argo, elected Grand Master.
Bro. W-alter L. Stockwell,'Fargo, reelected Giand Secretary.
Bro. George H. Phelps, Bor4'bells, reappointed Fraternal
Correspondent.
NOVA SCOTIA, 1927.
The 62nd annual communication was held at lfalifax, on
June 8, 9; with Bro, Ar.thur J. Davis, Grand I\faster, pre-
8rorx.g.
- Two Past Grand. Masterg present; also 23 Grand
resentatives, our ,representatives;, Bro., George D:
Rep-
Mac-

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Dougall, being absent. Fifty-four lodges were represented''
Membership,'9,820 ;'raised, 364 ; gain; 76.
'
'{S soon as Grancl Lodge opened the Grand' Master
placed the Grancl Loclge in the hands of the Grand Chaplain,
Rev. B. D. Knott, who conduited a Divine' service' and'
preached.an eloquent sermon.
The Grand. Master's'ad.dress followed:-a report of de'
tails and data of his offlcial acts and activities' He reported
the Masonic llome running very smoothly, the inmates hap'
py and contentecl, well housed and well fed.
We notice this striking btatement in the report of the
Grand Secretary, Bro. James C..Jones:
"It is not the brother who attends his lodge'regularly and
geis his pleasure ih objecting to everything done; without offering
anything constructive himself who is the better Freemason, but
rather'the good brother who seldom attends his lodge, but is ever
ready when called upon to help his less fortunate brother and
upholds the honor'antl dignity of the Craft outside the Lotlge
Toom.t'
Reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters reflect a
prosperous, happy and harmonious cond'ition of Masonry
throughout the different districts;
Bro. James C. Jones gave his 13th annual review of
proceedings of sister jurisdictions' IIe, as well as most of
the correspondents, reTrains from comment or critieism.
Sixty-four jurisdictions are caref,ully and'completely re'
viewed and the report is interesting reading, with Minnesota
courteously mentionetl.
Bro. .fohn C, Mackay, Sydney, electecl Grand Master.
Bro. James C. Jones, Ilalifax, reelected Grand Secretary.
""
OHIO, 1926.
The 11?th'annual communication was held at Cincinnati,
o;;;; tb,ti;;;ia"a f""" ny the"Grand'Ivraster, Bro'
Earle Stewart. ; .,
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represented , 6821. on roll, 605. Membership , L98,265; raised,
8,144; gain, 4,804. Five new lodges constituted and one
formed. under dispensation. Seventeen Masonic fsmples and
lodge halls dedicated. Corner stones laid for 10 Masonio
temples, 6 churches, 6 public schools and a Hospital.
A:e address of hearty welcome was given by Bro. CIarence
O. Sherrill, City Manager of the city of Cincinnati.
The Grancl Master's address was a good. business report,
in which he said.that all lodges except one had been func.
tioning normally and were in a satisfactory condition.
Ile requested. the Grand Masters of 13 sister jurisclictions
to appoint new Grand. Representatives to the Grand
Lodge of Ohio because their representatives had. been absent
from the communications of the Grand. Lodge of Ohio for
the last six years.
The annual conferences of Grand Masters met with his
approval.
Ile gave a suitable reprimand. to a lodge for electing a
candidate whose right leg had been amputated. below the
knee,-an open and flagrant violation of the Code.
The Grand Master felt that a certain lodge #hose charter
had been arrested by the Grand Lodge ir-lg25, for failing
to inflict an ad.equate punishment to a member found
guilty of unmasonic conduct, on his con-fession of conspiracy
to violate the laws of the United States, should be given an
opportunity during the year to show its willingness to comply
with the decree of the Grand Loclge; but the Jurispru-.
dence ComJnittee helcl that when a lodge eharter,has been
arrested. by action of the Grand. Lodge, the Grand Master
hacl no authority to grant a dispensation to the lodge to
meet ancl resume work. The Graud Master, after .an exhaustive
study of Masonic law and deoisions upon the subject,
said he reluctantly concurred in the clecision of the
Committee, and added:
"Reverence for law is the strength of free in'stitutions. The
test of Democracy will be deterfnined by the eapacity of the
people to make and obey their own laws. That attitude of mind
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ingness to abide by the rules of the majority, constitute a greater
delense for our freedom than the maintenance of armies and
navies.
though imperfect, must be supreme."
The trustees of the Masonic Home notified' the Grand
L,odge that the time was at hancl when the Home would' have
to bL enlarged to accomodatd those who are applying for
residence in it, On August t,7926, there were residing at
the Home 128 men of average age 74 years' 93 women of
average of 72 years of age, 75 boys whose average age was
10 years, and 43 girls whose average age of 12 years, a
total of 339 residents'
The Committee appointed at the t925 anmual communication
of the Grand l-jodge, to investigate the organization
and program of the Masonic Service Association of the
Unitect States, made a thorough investigation an'[ recommended
that the Grand I-rodge of Ohio d'o not affiIiate with
it. The Committee reportett that there was in none of the
labors of the Association anything that the Grand l-rodge of
Ohio was not competent to do for itself, saying:
much in relieving anY disaster.
t'As to educationsl work, we are satisfied, as has been proven
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to criticis.m when conducted by an organizatrion not directly under
the coRtrol of our Grand Lodge. 'Examples of this kind of thing
that have come to us show that serious differences of opinion will
easily arise over the merits of so-called educational essays.
There is eVery reason why we should be wary of sending printed
information to our brethren unless this is prepared by ourselves
under the direction of the Grand f,odge of Ohio,
"Seeing no benbfit in joining the Masonic Service Association
which could not comd to us through our present facilities,
and also noting some obvious disadvantages, we recommend that
the Grand Lodge of Ohio does not affiliate with the Masonic Service
Association.t'
On the afternoon of October 20th, the Grand Master
laicl the corner stone of the new Masonic Temple in Cincinnati,
a builcling covering an area of 417 feet in length by 186
feet in width. The ceremony was prececled. by a paracle in
which over 9,000 marched. and pronounceal to excel any previous
Masonic function in Cincinnati. The oration was delivered
by Bro. Leonidas P. Newby, P. G. M., of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar, U. S. A.
Five thousand dollars was donated. for relief to suffers
in the Florida hurricane d.isaster.
Bro. O. P. Sperra, P. G. M., presentecl his 7th annual
report on foreign correspond.ence, reviewing 69 jurisdictions
very completely. Minnesota for 1926 was given a good re,
view and Bro. Bugbee's address was quoted fro,,n freely.
Bro. Charles L. Minor, Springfield, elected Grand. Mas.
ter. Bro. Ilarry S. Johnson, Cincinqati, reelected Grand
Secretary. Bro. O. S. Sperra, Ravenna, reappointed X'raternal
Corresponclent.
OKLAHOML,1927.
The 19th annual communication was held at Muskogee,
on February 8,9,10, Bro. Claude A. Sturgeon, Grand. Mas-
;
ter, presiding.
Seventeen Past Grand Masters present; also 3Z Grand
Repr.esentatives, with Bro. William M..Anderson, respond.ing
for Minnesota.. I-.lodges represented, 322; on roII, 457.

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Membership,7,100; iaised', 3,679; gain, 7,329' Five new
lodges constituted and one formed U. D. Corner stones laid.
for 2 Masonic Temples, 9 public schools, 7 churches, 3 court
houses, and. the Masonic llorne for Aged.
Grand Master Sturgeon in his adclress said. that rvhen he
accepted. the office the year before he promised 365 clays of
his time to the Craft, if it was demanded, and that he had
kept faith and the visitations and. official work of the office
had indeed taken his entire time.
Ile attended the 'conference of Grand. Masters in Chicago
and thought it was very instructive. He doubted the
advisibility of joining the National Masonic Tuberculosis
Sanatoria Association,
Ife found that members of subordinate lodges had been
convicted of felonies and r,vere serving penetentiary sentences,
and that their lodges had taken no action; and
recommended. a law making conviction of a Mason of a
felony in the civil cciurts, to aet automatically as a sentence
of expulsion. The Grand l-.rodge, however, was unrvilJ.ing
to go that far, but amended the Grand Loclge law so as to
provide that such a conviction shall automatically impose
a sentence of indefinite suspension from the lodge to which
the convicted- member belonged.
The corner stone of the new Masonic Home for the Aged
was laid October 12. There are L37 members of the Home
family and the completion of the new building '!vas very
themselveq should. do po. The Grand. Master'9 recommend'ation
1vas approved, making it unmaspnic for arl application
fo,r'admission to the Home to tre presented when a father or
sons are able and refuse to support the applicant.'
The Grand Lectrlrei held. 138 schools of instruction in
subordinhte lqdges ana f district schools.

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Bro. Samuel II. Lattimo4e, iirancl Orator, cleliverecl a
wonderfqlly instructive ad.dress in which he considered and.
explained the three working tools, level, square ancl plumb.
Two thousand dollars was appropriated to buy an automobile
for the use of the Glrancl Master officially.
Bro. Thomas C. Humphrey gave his 21st annual review
ancl rdport on foreign correspondence, reviewing 62 jurisdictions
very carefully and fully, indluding Minnesota for
7926, He said "the Masonic horizon is full of sunshine and
no clouds are seen in the firmament to hover over the Ma,
sonic world." His compensation was fixed at $600.
Bro. Earle C. Flesher, Edmoncl, elected Grand. Master.
Bro, -William M. Anderson, Guthrie, reelectecl Grand
Secretary.
OREGON, 1926.
The 76th annual communication was helcl at Portland,
on June L6, L7,18, with the Grantl Master presiding, Bro.
Percy R. Kelly.
Seventeen Past Grand Masters present; also 31 Grand
Representatives, ours being absent. Loclges represented., 148;
on roll, 164. Membership,28,969; raised, 1,380; gain, 933.
Four new lodges constituted and- one formecl under dispensation.
Corner stones laicl for 2 Masonic temples, 2 public
schools. 2 Y. M. C. A. builclings, a churoh and college builcliog.
Grand Master Kelly, in his address, reviewed thoroughly
and comprehensively the administration of his office
for the year. In his opening remarks he paicl a just tribute
to the Past Grand Masters, equally true to that splendid
bocly of Masons in all jurisdiotions, saying:
"When I first came to this Grand Lodge, I thought I discerned
here a caste arrogating to itself assumed superiority. I
surmised that the Past Grand Masters constituted an hierarchy,
before whose juggernaut all independence of Masonic thoughb
and action must give way. Wholly refuting this absurcl fallaen
I have found the truth to be that all of these brethren whom f
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presided in the Grand East, are simply the embodiment and per_
sonification of the true Masonic principle-the principle of seek_
ing how best to s6rve, how best agree.t,
IIe believed that the appointment of a Grand Lecturer,-a
Mason imbued with th'e genuine spirit of true
Masonry, familiar with the activities of the Grand Liodge,
versed in the esoteric'work, willing to devote his entire time
to his work as Masonic lecturer,-yas the solution of best
supplying the incentive and inspiration requisite to bring
needed strength and beauty to Oregon Blue Lodge Masonry;
but the Grand Lodge dicl not approve of his suggestion.
He declined to permit a lodge to mar\et sets of working
tools in order to raise funds to erect a ne.w temple; held that
it was unlau'ful to install lodge officers on a Sund.ay, except
as part of appropriate ceremonies celebrating St. John's
Day, as to which exception the Jurisprud.ence Committee
expressed doubt, but gave no opinion; that under Oregon
Masonic law, a petition for degrees can be withdrawn by
the Master of the Lodge to which it is presented, without a
vote of the Lodge, at any time after the committee of investigation
had made a written report thereon.
He refused to conduct the ceremonies of laying the
corner stone of a Normal School buitding at the s-ame.time a
Shrine ceremonial r,vas scheduled to take place, giving as his
reason that the two activities 'were of such a different character
that different dates should be assigned to them.
A I-.rodge asked if it might properly take action on the
question of free text books in the state public schools, ancl
he held that until the Grand Lodge had taken action thereon,
the subordinate lodge "sho'uid not be permitted to give
expressio+ to the profane of its attitude thereon, nor should.
it attempt to apply any rule with regard to that question
as a standard of a brother's Masonic standing.,,
Ife recommended, and. Grand. Lodge approved., that the
Deputy Grand Master deliver an address ,each year to the
Grand Lodge, outlining such plans for the future and ,mak.
ing such recommendations as he deemecl proper, thereby
affording the incoming Grand Master an opportunity to
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makp his inaugural address. Is the Deputy Grand Master
certain of election? -Would this not be a scheme of elec'
tioneering ?
Bro. John K. KoIIock, Grand Ohator, gave an instruc'
tive address in which he clearly ancl convincingly answered
the question,-"Why has the Masonic Institution sl1r'
vived?" summarized as follows:
"Masonty has survived because it lett the van of the great
march toward a new and better civilization, leaving as milestones
a greater freedom.t'
During the year the Portlan

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA,
'was sent to the committee on resolutions and pigeonholed,_
it might properly have been rejected. The resolution oon_
veyed the information that this Order of Sciots was ,,es_
tablished only for accomplishing in a practical way aII the
principles of Masonry. "
The Masonic Service and Employment Bureau of portland
continues its splendid service. Bro, N. H. Atchinson,
the Manager, reported that Masonic employers were using
the bureau more than ever before; 118 new employers secured
help from the bureau during the past year;2,2g4 men
and rvomen were given employment,
An honorarium of $75 per month was voted as a token
of love and esteem to Bro. J. R. N. Bell, Grand Chaplain.
He has served as Grand Chaplain for fifty years and was
reappointed.
Organization of Low Twelve Clubs was approved by
the Grand l-.lodge, the principal purpose of which is to provide
by assessment on the membership, composed. of Masons,
a cash benefit paid immediately upon the death of a member
to his beneficiary.
Bro. David P. Mason, P. G: M., who presided over the
Grand Lodge in 1884 and has since answered. every roll call
of Past Grand Masters. presented another splendid report
on foreign correspondence, in which Minnesota for 1925 was
given a good review. Of the address of Bro. Dr. Charles II.
Mayo, our Grancl Orator, he said.:
He used this expression wherr speaking of the DeMolay organi_
zation, and commended the plan ,to try and maintain the interests
and ideals of life, as we see them when we get older, in these
young men."
Bro. Edgar H. Sensenich, portland, elected Grand
Master. Bro. D. Rufus Cheney, Portland, reelected. Grand
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Secretary. Bro. David. P. Mason, Albany, reappointed Fraternal
Corresponclent.
OREGON, 1927.
The 77t]n annual communication was held' at Portland,
on June !5,76,1?, with Bro. Eclgar I[. Sensenich, Grand'
Master, presiding. \ \
Nineteen Past Grand' Masters present; also 48 Grand'
representatives, our representative, Bro. Jerome F' Jones,
absent. Loctges represented, 158; on roll, 166. Membership,
2g,78g; raisecl, 1,384; gain, 814. One new lodge constituted
and five formed und.er dispension' Two Masonic temples
dedicated. Corner stones laid- for 2 public schools, 2
churches, a Masonic temple and State Normal School'
The ?5th anniversary of the organization of the Grand'
Lodge wa
in SePtember, 1926, at the
Municipal
nc[, at ruhich 2000 brethren
attended.
Masons were present and'
appropriate acldresses were given. A banquet was helcl at
the Multnomah llotel, to which brethren in the jurisdiction
who had been Masons for fffty or more years were specially
invited ancl one hundred of the 50-year Masons were present.
On the afternoon of the session of June 15, the Grand
Master declicatecl the beautiful new Portlantl Masonic temple
with appropriate ceremonies. The detlicatory acldress
was clelivered by Bro. Otto C. Ilagneier, Grancl Stanclard
'Bearer.
Illness prevented the Grancl Master from assuming
active charge of his offrce and official duties for the first
three months of his term, but he visiied over thirty lod'ges'
These meetings were largely attenclecl and close attention
was given to the program, of which he said':
t'This Progr
was firs! to sell
the great work
practical way th
a set of
thir state
s efforts
asonry te

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133
work, and secondly, to inforni the brethren as fully as possible
about, and to enlist their interest in, the more important matters
likely to come up for discussion at this Grand Session. This
program, which was followed cbnsistently throughout the year,
was based upon my conviction that not only rrriaS the Grand. Lodge
of Oregon and itd work worth talking about, but that all the
members of the fraternity in this jurisdiction were entifled to be,
and ought to be, as fully informed as possible about it,,,
The Grand Master concluded that the provisions pro_
hibiting a brother newly raised. from a certificate of mem_
bership and from signing the lodge by-laws; until he had
passed examination in the
that he was not a member
amination,-was in practic
sion as to t'when is a man
tee to which the matter had been referyed, agreecl with the
TweI
'with
tion,
their
affairs of such Clubs.
The Masonic Board of Relief of portland, completed. its
64th year of successful'operation, and rsas said to be in
be ioning more effectively than ever
be es d.uring the year, coming from
ap urisdictions. There were 11 from
Minnesota; three of whom were given relief to the amount
of $639.50. Its work consists in doing everything possible
to relieve the distress of sojourning brethren, their wiclows
and orphans; preventing impositions upon the Craft by
frauds and larposters; furnishing hospitalization to th;
affiicted and needy; cooperation with and service io constituent
lodges; and the thousand and one tasks of fraternity
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The Grancl Lodge contributecl $500 for relief of sufrer'
ers in the Florida hurricane, and a like amount for relief in
the Mississippi River flood disaster; $6,011'35 was contri'
buted by subordinate Iodges to the latter cause'
A venerable brother from the Masonic Home famrly'
was not charteretl until 1873.
The Grand Orator, Bro. Wallace McCamant, delivered
a very interesting acld'ress on "Historical Background of
Masonry," closing with these words:
Oregon has contributett ?6 per cent of its quota for the
George Washington Memorial. ' Bro' D' R" Cheney, state
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135
"This movement will forever be a credit to the Masonic
fraternity. There is no question about it. So get behind.ir,
brethren! Help us put it over prompilyl If you have not paid
your dollar, do it now! There is no time like the present.',
The Childrens' Cottage at the Masonic llome was completed
in November, 1926, at a cost of $BB,5Z2.B0. The
Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star contributed the funds to
furnish the cottage. Its capacity is 82 children.
The proposed amendment to the Code providing for a
limit of membership in subordinate lodges was rejected.
Nine hundred dollars was appropriated. for.maintenance
of the Craftsmen's Ciub at the University of Oregon.
The "Sciots" bobbed up again in Grand Lodge, a resolution
being offered to approve the ,,aims, objects and purposes"
of the Order and to grant Oregon Masons to become
members in the "Ancient Egyptian Order of Sciots,,, an or_
ganization having as a prequisite to membership that its
members shall be members of Symbolic Blue l_.lodges. The
resolution was tabled..
Considering the state of its ffnances and the program
adopted for carrying on charitable work in Oregon, the
Grand. Lodge did not join or permit its Grand Master to become
a member of the Board of Governors of the National
Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association.
Bro. David P. Mason presented a delightfully interesting
and instructive report on foreign correspondence, which
had. been prepared in pamphlet form and was distributed to
the members of the Grand Lodge at the annual session. Bro.
Mason was Grand Master in 1884 and has ans.wered every
roll call of Past Grand Mastels since that year. Ife gives
Minnesota for 7926 liberal mention; Bro. Bugbee,s oration
was pronounced to be a brilliant address.
Bro. Robert S. Eakin, I-la Grand.e, elected Grand Master.
Bro. D. Rufus Cheney, Port1and, reelected Grand. Secretary.
Bro. David P. Mason, Albany, reappointed. Fraternal Cor.
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PENNSYIJVANIA,.1926.
Quarterly communications were held at Philadelphia,
in March, June September and December, at all of which
Bro. -WiIIiam M. Hamilton, Grand. Master, presicled.
At the December quarterly 446 lodges were represented.
The trustees of the various Funds ancl the many bequests
to the Grand Lodge made their annual reports.
From the report of the Committee on Masonic Temple
at Philadelphia we learn that 41,606 guests were contlucted
by guides through the Temple from May'31 to November
75,1926.
The Committee on Lecture Corps reportecl that Masonic
eclucation in Pennsylvania is still in the stage of development
ancl construction. During the year subordinate lotlges
appliecl for 98 lectures. The roster of lecturers comprises
104 carefully selectecl brethren, Iargely professional men,
having experience as public speakers. Two bulletins, entitlecl
"Masonic Objections" and "The Symbolism of Freemasonry,"
were published. and distributecl to the lodges.
The Deputies report the bulletin on "Masonic Objections"
to have been especially interesting to the brethren.
A bequest of $50,000 was given by Bro. Edwin II. Kisler
for a memorial builcling at the Elizabethtown Masonic
Ilome.
The annual grancl communication was held December
27. OnIy 11? lodges were represented.. There are 561
active loclges on the roII, with a membership of 207,343 on
December 31, 1926. The gain in membership was 3,295.
The Grand. Master gave his annual acldress stating that
his year hacl been on the whole uneventful. Schools of instruction
had continued to clo a great work in perfecting an
extraordinary degree of accuracy ancl uniformity in the
esoteric work of the Craft.
IIe believes that an interval of a Masonic month should
elapse between the election and initiation of a petitioner
and that no candiclate should be initiatecl on the evening of
his election.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA.
737
Complaints came to thb Grancl Master in such numbers
during the year regarding the grossly unmasonic conduct
of certain organizations whose membership was oomposecl
entirely of Masons, that he considered. it evid.ent, if present
conditions continue. that the Grand Loclge must of.necessity
take action for their suppression. He said:
"Cases, some of them of a degrading nature, are now under
investigation, which, being of wide notoriety, inbvitably tend to
bring the Fraternity into disrepute, in many minds, while others,
based on differences within the ofiending otganizations themselves,
are considered and are widely quoted as ,quarrels among
the Masons,' which will also tend to the establishment of erroneous
opinions regarding the Craft."
The Almoners of ,the Charity Fund favorably acted
upon 532 applications for relief, granting'98,220. Relief
amounting to $3,456 rvas disbursed by the Bursers of the
Patton Memorial Charity Fund to 288 applicants.
A clandestine organization called. "The Grancl Lodge
of Ancient Free and Acecpted Masons of Pennsylvauia,"
with |readquarters at Pittsburg, became very active, and
a bill in equity was fiIed against it in the courts of A1legheny
county, on which a judicial hearing was expected
to be held early inl927.
Grand Master llamilton gave an extensive report on
the Masonic Service Association, in which he said:
t'The avowed purpose of the Association uras so laudable
an one, and the necessity for its beinghaving been so recently emphasized,
this Grand Lodge was among the first to join its ranks.
"The Association has since, however, departedfarfromthis
original purpose, and many of its added activites have not been
in accord with the ideals of this Grand Lodge. Each Grand
Master since its organization has repeatedly called attention, in
his annual address and at the meetings of the Association, to
this condition, and has emphasized, the fact tll.at our membership
was continued in the hope.that changes would be effected in its
organization and mode of operation, which would warrant our
active cooperation in its work. It is to be regretted that these
hopes have not been realized. Our efforts to bring about changes
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continued existence have not been effective. We have no
knowtredge, save by hearsay, of the doings of the Association. No
information of the action had at its anirual meetings, or at the
sessions of the Executive bonlmission, have been furnished to this
Grand Lodge. Financial statements have been brief and incomplete
in detail. We have not been able to join in its activities,
and our only function seems to have been the payment to its
treasury of the annual assessments."
"The outcome of our negotiations with the Association is a
matter of sincere regret. There is need for an association of
Grand Lodges, conducted on the lines originally devised, and none
woud be stronger in its support, if so conducted, than this Grand
Lodge. It is evident, however, that its wide divergence from the
the original plans has not had the approval of the majority of
the Grand Lodges of the United States. It has gnown steadily
weaker in recent years by the withdrawal of member Grand
Lodges and is now composed of but 22 Grand. Lodges, with an
individual membership of but one-fourth of the Masonic population
of the country.
"This Grand Lodge will welcome the time, as undoubtedly
will numbers of our sister Grand Lodges, when, recognizing the
situation, the Association will return to a simple, easily-workable
program, in which every Grand Lodge in the Union may have an
active part, to the lasting benefit of the Craft."
He rulecl that no song sheets can be used at Masonic
banquets, with any advertisements thereon; that lodge meeting
in localities where Daylight Savings Time was used
could call their stated meetings at the hour fixed in their
by-larvs, adding to notices thereof the words, "Daylight
Savings Time."
He granted. dispensation to Columbia Lodge No. 91,
Philadelphia, to hold a special meeting in Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, in commemoration of the 125th anniversary
of its constitution, the lodge having been constituted
in that historic builcling.
Two new lodges were constitutecl. Corner stones were
laid for two public schools, a Masonic hall, church, Y. M.
C. A. building and the Toland Mission.
The Grand. Loclge has eleven Chaplains.
Bro. Thomas F. Penman having resigned as chairman
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sented the report which was referred to the Grand- Master,
to have printed if he so d.esired' There was no report
printecl with the proceedings ancl we have received- none.
Bro. William M. Ilamilton, Philadelphia, reelected.
Grand Master. Bro. John Perry, Philadelphia, reelected.
Grand Secretary. Bro. Jesse E. B. Cunningham, P. G. M.,
Tlarrisburg, appointecl Fraternal Corresponilent.
{
PHIIjPPINE ISITANDS' t927
"
The 15th annual communication'was held at Manila on
January 25, 26, 27, 28, with Bro' Francisco' A. De1gado,
Grand Master, presiding'
Nine Past Gran[ Masters present; also 68 Grand' R'epresentatives,
ours being absent. Lodges represented, TT; on'
'roll, 102. Membership ,6,8+2; raisecl, 322; gain, 5' Four new
Iodges constituted, and 3 formed under dispensation'
After opening the Grand. Lodge in ample form, the
Grand Master declared a recess' and the llon. Eugene A.
Gilmore, Yice-Governor of the Philippine Islands, was escorted,
into the hall, introduced, and- in a brilliant address
welcomed the members of the the Grand I-.rodge. The Grand
Master then declared an "Emergent Lodge" to be open, for
the purpose of making the Hon. Eugene A. Gilmore, a Mason
at sight. The three degrees in abbreviated form were
conferred- upon the distinguished. candidate by the Grand
l\[aster, assisted. by the Past Grand Masters who were
present.
Grand Master's annual address or ttmessage," as it is
called, was very interesting. The proceedings of this jurisdiction
are always fuII of interesting information to the
rvriter, disclosing how our brethren in the great IsIaEds of
the United States insular possessions are striving to build
up our.great Institution, and how they are meeting and successfully
overcoming many obstacles and problems'
The Grand Master reported that his efforts as to material
undertakings and projects had been mainly centered in
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existence, and that the clignity and sovereignty of the
Grand Lodge had been zealously guarded and defendecl.in
all matters involving it. Continuing, he said:
"The old (though unfoundecl) prejudices against our Fraternity,
exisling on the part of some elements in many sections
of our country due to misinformation, have been rnet squarely
and dispelled through all proper rireans possible, to the extent
that now the public gatherings of our lodges and brethren in the
provinges and in this metropolis as well, are always very largely
attended by the best elements of our respective communities, our
members are among the leaders of thought and action, and our
lodges are more and more being regarded as the true beacon
lights for the cliffusion of truth, knowledge, morality and charity."
IIe announced that all ner,vly constituted loclges started.
off with a most favorable outlook for the future, all having
suitable halls and being composed of a high class of Masons.
One was located in the Island of Samar, and one in the
Island of Palawan, the only Masonic lodges in these fshnds.
Severance of relations with the Grand Orient of trbance
was ord.ered, by reason of its "flagrant violations of common
Masonic decency" in invading the territorial jurisdiction of
Grand l-.rodges in the Unitecl States.
The Grand. Master's parting word.s, equally applicable
to all Grand Jurisdictions, were i ,
"Remember always that we are continually and zealously
watched by those who are not with us in thought gnd action, and.
that they take ddvanage of any little or big mistake or misfortune
of any individual Mason, especially if he be an officer of the
Grand Lodge or of a Lodge, in an endeavor to slander and misrepresent
our Institution. It is for this reason that we should
be particularly careful in selecting for our officers those only who
stand successfully the minutest scrutiny of friends and foes into
th'eir private and public life. 'We shoulcl never forget that,-
Faith without works is tlead;
Professional without practice, dead, also;
A man's a Mason only when he strives
To make his practices quadrate with his creed."

GRAND LODGE OT' MINNESOTA. T4I
A resolution was offered. changing the ritual so that in
the perambulation, the J. -W., after giving the rap or raps,
will give that part of the ritual lasting from the south to the
west, and the S. -W. that part from west to east, and the
Master that part from east to south. The Board of Custodians
reported that the readings in the perambuiations
could be arrangecl in any manner in the cliscretion of the
Master.
Bro. George R. Harvey, P. G. M., gave another good report
on fraternal correspondence, reviewing 60 jurisdictions
including Minnesota for 1926.
Bro. Joseph H. Schmidt, Manila, elected Granal. Master.
Bro. Newton C. Comfort, Manila, rcelected Grand. Secretary.
Bro. George R,. Harvey Manila, reappointed trbaternal Correspondent.
PRINCE EDWARD ISITAND. 1927.
The 52nd annual communication was held at Kensington,
on June22, Bro. John M. Nicholson, Grand Master, presiding.
Nine Past Grand. Masters present; also 32 Grand Representatives,
ours absent. Lodges representecl, 15; the entire
number. Membership, 1,197; raised, 54; gain, 20. One
lodge formed und.er dispensation. Corner stone laid for a
Masonic temple.
Grand Master gave a brief address in which he spoke of
the purposes and teachings of Masonry and admonished the
brethren to "Iive" their Masonry and let it not be said that
Masons are:
"Men who take the pure ideals of our life,
And lock them fast away;
And never dream that things so beautiful
Are fit for everyday."
In the evening the Grand Lodge was formed in Grarid
Procession and- marched to St. Marks Anglican Church to
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was preached by Bro. The Right Rev. John Hackenby, D. D.,
Bishop Coadjutor of Novia Scotia.
There is no correspond.ence report.
Bro.-William J. Drake, Charlottetown, elected Grand
Master. Bro. Ernest Kemp, Charlottetown, reelected Grand
Secretary.
QUEBEC, 1927.
The 57th annual conmunication was held at Montreal,
on February 9, with the Grand Master presiding, Bro. 'WiIliam
J. Ewing.
Ten Past Graud Masters present; also 45 Granrl Representatives,
Bro. J. H. Ferns representing Minnesota.
Lodges on roll, 84; lodges represented., 83. Membership,
14,689; initiated, 786; gain, 537. Two ne'w lod.ges consecrated
and one formed uncler dispensation.
The Grand Master cordially ancl warmly welcomed. the
brethren who were delegates to the Grancl l-rodge for the
first time and requested each one to be perfectly free in taking
part in its deliberations. Ilis report was an official record
of his activities. Ife granted several dispensations to "wear
regalia at social functions."
Notice was given of the appointment of Bro. J. H. Ferns
as Grand. Representative of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota
near the Grand I-.rodge of Quebec.
The outstanding event of the year was the visit of M.
W. Bro. The EarI of Elgin and Kincardine, P. G. M., of the
Grand Lodge of Scotland, to Elgin Lodge No. 7, the lodge
which bears his name.
During the year the Grand Master was approachecl on
behalf of a considerable number of colored Masons residing
at Montreal, to ascertain if a dispensation would be granted
to form a colored lodge in the juriscliction. Ile refused to
entertain the proposition, consiclering that it would be a
grave error to recognize any distinction of race or color,
and that it would be contrary to all British fnstitutions to
so difierentiate betrseen races. The Committee on Grand
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Master in this respect, stated that "there is no color line in
Masonry and, if for no other reason than this, the Clrand
Master was amply justified. in refusing to entertain a pro'
posal for the issue of a dispensation to form a colored
Iodge. "
From the concluding paragraphs of tle Grand Master's
address we quote the following:
"It speaks well for Masonry that it is able to attract to its
banners the outstanding men in every walk of life and that leaders
of thought, religion and business interests are in many cases
among the foremost of our enthusiastic Masons, and I am convinced
that as long as this condition prevails the future of Free'
masonry is assured and in safe hands.
"In otder to tealize the dream of our forefathers, one thing
above all else is necessary in this Dominion of Canada, and that
is that harmony shall prevail amongst all groups and races which
compose her population, and that a spirit of tolerance and national
unity shall be created and fostered to a mature growth.
"The day has gone when one country can live to itself, or
when any part of our great Dominin can be isolatecl from the
other sections or refuse to assume its share of the common burdens
and aspirations which belong to the nation as a whole; and
I know of no higher service that we can perform to our country,
at this particular period of her history, than that of doing our
share in promoting a spirit of tolerance and good will amongst
the difierent races and creeds in this Canada of ours. And furthermore,
I know of no body of men who, on account of their
peculiar training in the principles of harmony and brotherly love,
can do more towards achieving this aim than the Masonic Order'
t'I do not mean by this that we should, as an organizal'ion,
take any active part in the public or political aifairs of our
country, but that we sh.ould, in our individual capacities, take a
stand for a broad Canadian spirit of true National harmony, and
in our daily life prove to the publc that peace and concord are
the guiding principles of our Institution, and that we seek to
ilisseminate those principles, not only among our brethren, but
among the people at large in our Dominion'"
The Grand Chaplain, Bro. 'W. S. Lennon, gave a very
charming and learned. acldress on the subject. "Our Masonic
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perils he mentioned. rvas that of applying too narrowly the
principles by which Masonry bids us live.
' "The peril I see for us Masons is ihat we make our Masonic
virtue a morality of the tribal kind. We may think that our duty
is wholly done when we'observe strictiy the recognized ethical
laws within our Masonic tribe, and that we are at liberty
to scrap them out in the big world of non-Masons, Lest you
think I am without justification in visioning that peril, let me remind
you that among our Masonic obligations is one that specifically
binds us both to respect and to safeguard the sexual.purity
of a brother Mason's female relatives, Now let the unreflective
mind draw its conclusions from the wording of that obligation,
and it may very falsely decide that the obligation does not
hold goorl beyonil the Masonic tribe, ancl that the Mason
may count himself free to play fast and loose with female virtue
when it has no Masonic relationships, and to sully that priceless
thing which he really ought to hold in reverence in every member
of the sex to which his own mother belongs. Masonic morality
ought not be trivial morality. It must be universal morality.
"Let.us remember that we Masons are under criticism by
those without, and that the one altogether effective answer to all
criticisms that have been or may be launched against us, is the
answer of a noble, pure and Godly life,-the answer of a life that
will stancl the scrutiny at all points of the eyes of man, of God,
and of the angels,"
The Committee on State of Masonry noted. from the
reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters a practice
prevailing in some lodges of not giving the lectures of the
degrees to the candidates, offering the excuse of "lateness
of the hour," and cautioned lodge offrcers that such a practice
was contrary to the ritual laws and rules, and must be
remedied in.the interest of the Craft ancl for the benefit of
the initiates.
Relief amounting to $1,400 .was granted by the Committee
on Benevolence and Charity in 11 cases.
Bro. E. T. D. Chambers, P. G. M., is a veteran among
the fraternal correspondents. Ile presentecl his 40th con.
secutiye report which it is a pleasure to read.. Ile said:
'
"The story told by these volumes of transactions, over sixty
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all legitimate Fr.eemasonry the world over, and one can scarcely
follow the records of the beautiful teachings of the Craft, as
contained in the utterances of Grand Masters, Grand Chaplains,
Grand Lodge Committees, and other leading Craftsmen, without
sharing, in some instances and to some 'extent at least, the feeling
described by a reader of Izaak Walton's ,Biographies,,, that,rth,.,
pen which wrote them must have been formed. from a feather
that fell from an angel's wing.",
Bro. Walter C. Ilagar, Montreal, elected Grand Master.
Bro.'W.'W..'Williamson, Monteral, reelected. Grand Secretary.
Bro. E. T. D. Chambers, Quebec, reappointed Fraternal
Correspondent.
RHODE ISIJAND, 1927.
The semi-annual communication was held at proviclence,
on November 75,7926, with Grand Master Bro. Wiliiam L.
Sweet and the Grand omcers in their respective stations.
About all this communication has to do is to hear the report
of the Jurisprudence Committee on matters referred to it
at the preceding communication, and particularly the previous
Grand Master's address.
Past Grand Master Ifoward Knight, at the 1g26 annual
communication, delivered an exceedingly long and comprehensive
document, in which he made very many recommendations
on almost every activity and function of the
Grand Lodge, almost all of which did not secure the approval
of the Jurisprudence Committee or the Grand Lodge.
Nearly aII pertained to local matters. An order of Grand
Master Knight, authorizing the issuance of a diploma to the
widow of a brother, after his death, was declarecl to be iIIadvised
and was disapproved
The 137th annual communication 'was held at providence,
on May 16, the Grand Master presiding. Eight past
Grand Masters were present. Lodges represented, 88; on
ro1l, 40. Membership, 78,291; raised, 694; gain, 282. One
Masonic hall detlicated, and corner stones laid for two
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The Grand Master announced the death of Bro. Sylves'
ter Penrose Williams, which occurred. December \, L926.
Bro. -Williams served the X'raternity with fervency and' zeal
for 54 years. IIe rvas electecl Grancl Secretary in 1901 and
reelected each year theredfter. Bro. Harold L' McAuslan
'was appointed to filI the vacancy.
Grand. Master Sr,veet told the Grand' I,rodge that it
shoulcl continue its membership in the Masonic Service Association,
if it feit it coulcl afforcl to pay the dues' He declinecl
to participate in the efforts of the National Masonic
Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, believing that relief to
brethren in Nerv Mexico should- be carried- on through their
respective Grand Lodges rather than through an inclepend'ent
organization. IIe was greatly impressed- with the conference
of Grand Masters and thought that great goocl will
result from a continuance of the iclea.
The corner stone of the nelv Masonic Temple at Providence
was laid by the Grancl Master on a Sunday afternoon,-Aprll
24,7927. It is strange reading to find a record
of Masonic labor on the Sabbath Day. An eloquent address
'lvas given by Bro. Chester 'W. Barrows, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island" It is said
that an audience of ?5,000 people watched the ceremonies,
and also hearcl and listened' to them, as powerful amplifiers
rvere used.
One thousand. nine hund'recl eighty-six dollars twentyseven
cents was contributed for relief on account of the
Florida hurricane, ancl $1,93?.01 on account of the Mississippi
valley floods' The Masonic Service Board' d'isbursed
relief to the extent of $9,344'11.
The Grand. I-.rodge of Panama was recognized-'
No report on foreign correspondence'
Bro. Winfield S. Solomon, Provid'ence, electecl Grand
lfaster. Bro. Harold I-.l. McAuslan, Proviclence, elected
Grand SecretarY'

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. L+7
SASKATCHEWAN,.1927.
The 21st annual communication was held at Moose Jalv,
on June 15, Bro. 'W. J. Smith, Grand Master, presiding.
Nine Past Grand Masters present; also 37 Grand Rep.
resentatives, with Bro. J. McCauley answering for Minnesota.
I-.rodges represented, T49; on roll, 187. Membership,
13,606; raised, 778; gain, \87. Seven new lodges constituted.
. F our Masonic temples dedicated and corner stones
laid for two Masonic temples.
- Grand. Master Smith delivered. a very good address,
Ife announced that the year had abounded. with peace and.
plenty and that harmony had prevailed. to an unsurpassed
degree.
He ruled that a candidate in the First degree must not
be received from a preparation room in which other candidates
are in waiting; that no motion to rescind. a resolution,
regularly passed at a previous regular meeting, can be received
or passed, unless a notice of intention to introduce
such motion to rescind. shall have been macte at such previous
meeting; that in event of election to offi.oe of Master,
of a'brother who was a Quaker and had conscientious objections
to taking an oath, such brother coulcl not be installed.
by making an affirmation instead. of the oath called
for in the installation ceremonies.
Grand. Master uttered. some good. thoughts regarding
our responsibility as citizens, when he said :
"Events are occurring in our Province, especially in some
of our larger cities, which appear to call for a statement of
policy. Fvery initiate is warned as to his duty to his neighbor in
no uncertain language. 'That he should act with him bn the
square, render him every kind of office which justice or mercy
may require, relieve his distress, sooth his affiictions, and do unto
him as he would wish he should be done unto himself., That ,as
a citizen of the world he should be exemplary in the discharge
of his civil duty by never ploposing or at all countenancing any
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citizenship set before them, a society which has ever proudly
boasted of its tolerance with regard to the religious and political
convictions of others, cannot, must not, allow its name' to be used
as countenancing or being in sympathy with lawlessness, coercion,
or restraint of the liberties, rights and privileges of other citi'
zens.
Wrongs may and do exist. We have no quarter for law
breakers, and no respect for organized wrong doing and workers
of evil, but we must not allow our Institution to have its fair
name identified as sympathizing with any organization which
seeks to right wrongs, real or imaginary, by violence, intimidation,
or other methods not open to the light of day. You have
individually as citizens in our democracy the means of cleaning
up evil ancl righting wrongs in a legitimate way, by the intelligent
exercise of our franchise, and we have no quarrel with peaceful.
law-abiding citizens who worship God at a different altar from
that at which most of us bow."
The great privilege we enjoy as citizens of this great
country should be to us as a sacred trust, ancl to maintain
the highest standarcl of citizenship is a great Masonic responsibilitY.
An excellent and stirring adclress was given by the
Grand Chaplain, Bro. Rev. Bert Howard', on the subject,
" The Challenge of the Craft to its nfembers, " in which he
anslvered the questions, "-What is Masonry? -What are its
Objects? ancl For -What does it Stanc[?"
Benevolences amounting to $9931 'was expendecl fqr re-
Iief to 45 applicants.
A very interesting report was made by the Committee
on Conditions of Masonry, from 'which we excerpt r
"General conditions of Masonry in England, Scotland, Ireland
and the Unitect States are satisfactory. Fraternal relations
betwe6n the Grand Lodge of Germany and the Grand Lodge of
England have been restored, and at present there is hardly a
cloud to be seen in the Masonic sky. The one outstanding exception
is in the case of Italy, where the Masonic Fraternity is
suffering from an edict issued by the autocratic Mussolini, prohibiting
Masons from holding meetings of any kincl' It is anticipated
that this unsatisfactory state of affairs will be adjusted
in the course of time."

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Bro.-W. M. Thomson, P. G; M., chairman of the Corhmittee
on tr'oreign Correspondence, passed away at Regina, on
February 78, 7927. He was Grand Master in 1915. No
record could be found of his having prepared the annual.
review; hence, it was too late for any other member of the
committee to prepare a report and none was given.
Bro. W. M. Martin, Regina, elected Grand Master. Bro.
W. B. Tate, Regina, reelected Grand,secretary, Bro. A. S.
Gorrell, Regina, appointed Fraternal Correspondent.
' SOUTH AUSTRAITIA, 7927.
The half-yearly communication was held at North Terrace
on October 20, 1926, with Bro. A. A. Ir. Rowley; Past
Deputy Grand Master, presiding as Grand Master, due to
the illness of the Grand Master, Bro. T. Slaney Poole.
The report of the Board of General ,Purposes was presented
and a letter of address from the Grand Master was
read, in which he deplored the large number o,f names removed
from the rolls during the year and suggested two
causes which might be alternatives or perhaps acting together;
viz., "Are we making Masons of the right material?
Are we making the best use of the material when we have
acquired it ? "
The annual communication was held April 20, at North
Terrace, with the Deputy Grand Master, Bro. H. K. Wendt.
presiding in the absence of the Grand. Master who was again
confined by illness.
There was a large attend.ance. Bro. R. Owen Fox,
Grand Representative for Minnesota, was 6n hand.
The first business was the election of a Grand Master
and Bro. T. Slaney Poole ryas reelected by acclamation.
Twelve days later, on May 2, Bro. Poole passed to the
Celestial Supreme Lodge. Having been one of His Majesty's
Judges of the,Supreme Court of South Australia, he was accorded
a State funeral at the North Road Church of England
Cemetery. Bro. Judge Poole was much beloved by the
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rich legacy iir the form of a great ancl ennobling influence
that will be felt among Australian Craftsmen for many
years to come.
One lod.ge was formed under clispensation during the
year and found.ation stones were laid- for two Masonic tempIes.
Benevolence in the amount of f,639 was grantecl for relief
of members or rviclows ancl families of deceased' members.
The review of proceed'ings of sister jurisdictions was
written in nearly every instance by the Grand R'epresenta'
tive of the juriscliction reviewecl' Our representative, Bro'
R,. Owen Fox, took goocl care of Minnesota.
Bro. H. K.'Wendt, Aclelaide, D. G. M' and Acting Grand
Master. Bro. C. R. J. Glover, North Terrace, reelected Grand
Secretary.
SOUTH CAROITINA,7927'
The 190th annual communication was held at Charleston,
on March 9, 10, with Bro. Charlton DuR'ant, Grand'
Master, presiding.
Eight Past Grand. Masters present; also 28 Grand R'epresentatives,
Bro. Kenneth Baker, representing Minnesota.
Lodges represented , 270 ; on roll, 289. Membership , 29,753 ;
raised, 1,,493; gain,223. Two new lodges constitutecl, and
trvo formed U. D. One Masonic temple dedicatecl. Corner
stones laid for two Masonio temples and five public schoo.ls'
The Grand Master gave a very brief, but goocl adclress,
tersely stating the facts as to all events ancl actions of his
administration. IIe began his adclress by calling attention
to the mission of Masonry in this day, saying:
"The Masonry of today has a great privilege and a tremendous
responsibility. In a time when laws are flouted, conventions
ignored, ancl all the old moral and religious ideals are being denied,
Masonry should be a great steadying ancl conserving force
teaching men to fear God and keep His commandments.
"One atheistic organization with five million tlollars in its
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atheism in the higher institutiond of learning of our country, and
by tracts and otherwise is denying the primary tenet of Masonsonry,-that.there
is a God.
"The din of the conflict between alcohol and decency fills our
ears, During the last few years the fall of great business institutions,
caused by adverse financial conditions, have hurt
business, but far greater damage has been caused by the dishonesty
of trusted men. While comparatively few, yet such occurrences
are entirely too common,
"Masonry has a mission for such a time as this, a message
for men. The lodge chould stand in each cornmunity as the meeting
place of honest, fearless, God-fearing men, striving for
righteousness, The possessi6n of such principles and motives has
been the cause of its survival through the centuries and, while
possessing them, it will remain immortal."
Speaking of the efforts in some instances to use Masonry
for certain political purposes, he said:
"An efrort is still being made to use Masonry to support
political ends, such as the creation of a new cabinet position and
the formation of a federal department of education; but I ant
glad to say it seems to be without efrect in this jurisdiction, It
is unfortunate for any man to appeal to Masons as such to en
deavor to influence legislation, and it is sheer impertinence for
any one to urge legislation as the representative of Masons, for
no officer, and even no Grand Lodge can speak politically for any
individual Mason. This is fundamental of Masonry and should
not be ignored or forgotten."
One thousand six hundred eighty-three dollars ninetyone
cents was contributed as relief in the Florida hurricane
and $100 to assist sufferers from the lfavana hurricane.
The Grand Master ruled. that South Carolina lodges
cannot receive the petition of a petitioner applying for
initiation, who had. been rejected in Pennsylvania; that a
petitioner, having submitted himself to the jurisdiction of
Pennsylvania, whose Grand. Lodge claims perpetual jurisdiction
over its rejected candidates,. the Lodge of South
Carolina should recognize the law of Pennsylvania and refuse
the petition. The Grand Master '\,\'as afterwards advised.
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quest through him, the rejecting Pennsylvania lodge could.
by vote waive its objection to the petitioner applying in
South Carolina.
Grand Master helcl that a lodge could by its by-Iaws
exempt ministers from payment of dues; but the Jurisprudence
Committee disapproved the decision as being contrary
to Masonic custom and- usage. The matter caused consid.erable
discussion, and ffnally, the Grand Lodge approved.
the decision by the Grancl Master.
The trustees of the Masonic Relief Fund cluring the
year contributecl $6450 to the support of 43 orphans in
three orphanages, $5120 to,orphans not in orphanages, $8515
to 57 Master Masons needing assistance, ancl $11,025 to 67
rvid.ows of Masons, a total of $31,110.
Bro. C. K. Chritzberg, Educational Director of the
Grand Lodge, submitted a most interesting ancl valuable
report, and we wish we could give aII his icleas to our
brethren in Minnesota. Bro. Chritzberg states that an outstanding
need in South Carolina,-it may be also in Minnesota,-is
a method of stimulating interest in lodge meetings
in order that a better attendance may be had; the cry
is, "Ilow can we secure a better attenclance?" And he
answers the question:
"The answer to this question lies in the eradication of the
idea that our lodges are organized for fuh and frolic. Emphasis
must be laid on the fact that we are engaged in the serious and
Solemn work of making, better men out of our members. Fun
and frivolity make such a wide appeal, and so many of our members
fail to see in our beautiful ceremonies anything but an opportunity
to make sport of the candidate. This idea holds their
interest and attention for a longer or shorter period, but inevitably
it begins to pall. Then interest wanes, and soon attendance
ceases. By far the larger percentage of the newly made members
go through exactly the same cycle, with the result that the
faithful few in each lodge are left to carry on the real objects
and purposes of the Craft.
"The remedy lies in educating this idea out of the minds and
hearts of our newly made brethren,-the old ones are almost
hopeless,-and in its place pouring in the great truths about God,
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soul. A step in this direction is the consistent use of the little
pamphlets 'Preparation,' tswaddling Clothes.' '3, 6 and 7,'
and ''What is Masonry?' With thoughts and ideas of this nature
firmly implanted in the initiate's mind it then becomes a
simple matter to induce him to read and study the history, the
,philosophy, and the symbolism of our ancient institution. And
as he reads and studies he begins to realize that instead of being
a mere club in which to wile away an idle hour, Masonry
is an earnest and serious attempt to comprehend, as fully as we
may, the great, fundamental truths of nature and nature's God."
Bro. James L. Michie, P. G. M., gave his 17th annual
review of proceedings of sister jurisdictions 65 in all, inclucling
Minnesota, as usual comprehensive and courteous,
giving a good idea of what is going on in other jurisdictions,
with well chosen extracts from acldresses and reports'
Bro. Charlton DuRant, Manning, reelected Grand' Master.
Bro. O. Frank llart, Columbia, reelected Grancl Secretary.
Bro. James L. Michie, Darlington, reappointecl F raternal
Correspondent.
SOUTII DAKOTA, 1927.
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The 53rd. annual communication was held at Aberdeen
or June L4, 75, with the Grand. Master, Bro' I-:eonartl M'
Simons, presiding.
Twelve Past Grand Masters present; also 28 Grand
Representatives, Bro. J. S. Vetter representing Minnesota.
Lodges represented, I29; on rcLl, 174. Membership, 19,683;
raisecl, ?36; gain, 51. Four new loclges constituted and' 2
formed. under dispensation.
Grand Master Simons' address was a well written paper,
presenting his report in an interesting manner and
showing that he had conclucted his aclministration carefully,
faithfully and- conservatively, and had been a safe leader.
He said that the eastern portion of South Dakota hacl passeil
through one of the most d.epressing years in its history and
this condition had hacl au influence upon the institution
of Masonry, affecting its growth, diminishing the enthusiasm
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of the juris{iction hacl not been what had been hopecl for.
From his attenclance at the meeting of the Masonic
Service Association he concluded that this Association hacl
a wonderful opportunity for good, but that there must
be some clefinite action taken and a reorganization effected
in order that the best results might be obtained. "This
Association should be larger than any one man or any one
man's thought. The offrcers may be the best that can be
secured, but there must be absolute cooperation in an institution
of this kind, and., if I am any judge of the situation,
this d.oes not exist at this time."
Grand Master Simons recommended that the term of
Grand Master be two years, but the Grand Lodge disapproved.
Seven hundred and. sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents
was sent by the Masons of South Dakota as relief for sufferers
in the Florida hurricane, ancl $2876.30 as relief irr
the Mississippi River floocl disaster.
Bro. Charles S. HaIl, Grand Orator, d.elivered a masterful
acldress on the subject, "Faith in the Future," and
among his many timely thoughts we quote these:
"The Masonic Fraternity represents so much by way of
possibility that it is our heritage to make use of every opportunity
and thus increase the chances of success. It lies within
the hands of the group to make anything they choose; consequently
we must maintain the ideal,-Faith in the Future. We
must live to make people human, show mercy and respect for
others. Only those men are free who have knowledge of the
truth. We must have faith and hope in civilization. As one
philosopher put it, 'the hope of humanity lies in educating our
boys and girls.' It is essential that it be a program of fitting
each individual into the society in which he lives. This is necessary
that we may become the Society of Tomorrow. Something
is needed to give colbr and significance, and if we will, we can
furnish the incentive so that the American home again comes
into its own, and our churches quit the pugnacity over creed and
ritual, and then it will be well with us.
"The biggest job in the world does not lie in the fielil of
legislation. It is not the making of laws, for we have so many
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all else will ultimately fail if we do not realize and remedy the
situation,-is making character and developing personality,personality
that carries with it knowledge together with responsibility,-and
he who carries knowledge with responsibility has
moral courage born of moral character. That man or woman
who through education, culture and refinement becomes an efficient,
capable and useful citizen, has a backgtound a strong, directed,
impelled, controlled and inspired force, namely, a strong
and stable personalitY."
Recognition of the "Pax et Concordia Lodge of Ancient
Free and. Acceptecl Masons in Belgium" was requestecl
and declined, the information receiYed by the Committee
showing that a belief in God was not a requirement of that
Grand Lodge. Request for recognition from the National
Grand Lodge of Egypt was also refused.
One hundred and fifty dollars was contributecl to the
National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association of
New Mexico.
Bro. Dr. Arthur H. Tufts submitted the report on fraternal
corresponalenie, reviewing proceedings of 66 jurisdictions.
We enjoyed reading it' Minnesota proceedings
did not come to his notice.
Bro. George O. Goodman, Milbank, electecl Grand Master.
Bro. George A. Pettigrew, Souix tr'alls, reelected Grancl
Secretary. Bro. Dr. Arthur H. Tufts, Sioux Falls, reappointed
Fraternal Correspondent.
TENNESSEF, t927.
The 113th annual communication was helcl at Nashville
on January 26,27, Bro. Andrew E' McCulloch, Grand'
**T;.n#t'ff-f Grand Masters present; alsg 46 Grand
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represented , 457 ; on roll., 467, I\fembership, 50,022; raised,
2367; gain, 758.
The Grand Master did good work in visiting 116 lodges
of his jurisdiction during the year, an unusually large number
we should. say, which must have resulted in much benefit
to the brethren. 'We are strong for Grand Master visitations;
every Grand. Master has the desire to make them,
but the clit6culty is that a Grand Master unfortunately is
obliged to give sbme of his time to his personal duties and
affairs in life, and has therefore to forego the enjoyment to
himself and the benefit to the Craft arising from visitations
of a goodly number of the loclges of his jurisdiction.
Grand Master McCulloch was strongly of the opinion
that the service given by the Home, of6ce of the Masonic
Service Association of the Unitecl States Was a misnomer,
ancl that Tennessee was getting very little benefit or good
through its membership, and he gave notice of withclrawal
of membership.
The Committee on Education reported that it had been
unable to get any coopefation from the Executive Secretary
of the Masonic Service Association, ancl that "'an impartial
appraisal of the real value of its work must include as a
debit mark their inability to function at head.quarters and
their failure to red.eem promises solemnly made." The
Committee frankly stated that no progress had been made
by it during the yeiar, d.ue to such lack of cooperation and
the failure of the Grand. I-:oclge to provide the Committee
with any funds, and recommend.ed that the Grand L,odge
appropriate to thO use of the Committee the sam€i amount
of funds it hacl theretofore been turning over to the Masonic
Service Association, and that if no appropriation was
to be made for the work of the. Committee, it might as
rvell be abolished, Lack of funds was given as the only
reason for not making an appropriation for the work of
the Committee:
The Grand Master recommended that the Grancl Lodge
consider making an appropriation for the National Masonic
Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, but, again, lack of
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He found. a large number of lodges which lacked the
courage to file charges against and try their members '!Yho
were known to be guilty of crime, waiting rather for final
action by the civil courts, and recommended. an amendment
to the L,aw of the Grand I-:oclge, providing that when a member
shall be convicted of a felony in a State or Federal
court, such member shall automatically stand suspended
from the date of beginning his confinement in the penitentiary,
from all the rights and privileges of Masonry, and
not be reinstated within one year from d.ate of his release'
But the Jurisprudence Committee, fully appreciating the
force of his suggestion, reported. that the present law, if
properly administerecl, was suffrcient for the discipline of
the members.
The Grand Master fpvored the appointment of a Judge
Advocate to advise Grand Masters on legal questions. but
the Jurisprud.ence Committee believed that the need of a
Grand. Master for some recognized sourpe to which he might
turn for legal advice could be fiIIed and- served by advising
with the chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee, his
opinion when given, of course, being aclvisory only.
The Committee on Correspondence reported- on the
problem of recognition of certain Mexican Grand Lodges,
reviewing the action of the Scottish Rite of Mexico, and
concluded that the York Grancl Lotlge of Mexico represents
the true Masonry in that country, and' the York Grand
Lodge was accordingly recognized. In regard to the Scot'
tish Rite of Mexico the Committee said:
"'We have no respect for it, ancl it is no more to be compared
with the Scottish Rite of the United States than a piece of
glass is to a diamond. The fact that it declared a Grand Lodge
clandestine is enough to convince dnyond of the lengths it will
go.tt
The Jurisprudence Committee held that when the Grand
Lodge restores the membership of a member of a subordinate
lodge, rvho has been suspendecl by the Grancl Lodge on
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to terminate the sentence and thereby automatically restore
the member in his own loclge.
Ninety-five thousand. dollars was appropriated for
maintenance, operation and improvemerits at the Masonic
Widows' and. Orphans' Ifome.
Bro. C. II. Smart submitted his first report on foreign
correspondence, in which he covered 66 jurisclictions with
good. reviews, including Minnesbta f.or L925 antl 1926. Bro.
'Smart believes that the X'raternal Correspond.ent shoulcl
have an opinion of his own and freely express it, and that
if any of his opinions or criticisms of matters happening in
other jurisdidtions are proven .wrong, he shoultl be willing
tb acknowledge the error.
With reference to that portion of Grand Master
French's add.ress on raising funtls for our Masonic llome,
he advances this suggestion:
"It would seem to us that a Grand Lodge which has been
able, to accumulate as much money in the way of charity funcls
as Minnesota had ought to be able to take care of a Masonic
Home. Ilowever, you might raise the fees on degrees and the
per capita tax and thus make them come across."
He observes that of late years Masonry has become very
much commercialized, saying :
- "fnstead of joining the Fraternity for the purpose of benefiting
their fellowmen and putting into the Order all they could,
many, very many, are now becbming members to see how much
they can get out of it, and when they find out that they can get
out of it no more than they put into it, they soon become nonattendants
of the lodges and eventually drop out altogether.
They are the ones who have never yet learned to knock, that the
door may be opened unto them. They have never sought in the
true spirit, and therefore have never found. They were never
cut out to be made Masons in their hearts, and therefore never
rvill be Masons."
Bro. If. I-lee Fox, Murfreesboro, elected Grand Master.
Bro. Stith M. Cain, Nashville, reelectecl Grand Secretary.
Bro. C. H. Smart, Nashville, reappointed trhaternal Correspond.ent.

GRAND LODGE Or. MINNESOTA.
TEXAS, 1926.
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The 91st annual communication was held. at -Waco on
December 7,2,with Bro. Ed. R. Bryan, Grand Master, presiding.
Eighteen Past Grand.- Masters present; also 40 Grand
Representatives, ours being absent. Lodges represented,
427; on roll, 986. Membership, 135,800; raised, 6684; gain,
3026. Twelve new lodges constitutefu six formed under
dispensation. Corner stones laid for 9 Masonic temples,
10 public schools, 6 churches and a University builcling.
Texas continues to publish its ponderous annual volume'
400 pages of proceedings, 851 pages of lodge rosters and
217 pages of foreign correspond.ence report.
The Grand Mastel submitted a \ety exhaustive and
able address. He was pleased to report that whatever may
have been the aonfusion existing in the past,-and Texas
has had its trials the previous two years,-with but few
exceptions, peace and harmony now prevail among the
Craft of the state. Arrested charters were restored to three
lodges and the discipline ad.ministered seems to have had
a good effect.
Among his decisions he ruled. that a Texas lodge has
jurisdiction olrer a rejectecl petitioner for five years; the
-White Shrine should not be permittecl to use a Masonic
Iodge room; it is not permissible in the First degree to
present a candid.ate with a Bible instead of a Lambskin
Apron; one who was in the service of the United States
Army, without a fixecl residence, could apply to any Texas
Iodge of his choice for the degrees; a lodge room could not
be used. to teach a Men's Bible Class on Sunday morning.
Grand Master Bryan pleaded with the brethren to
stop and. think before they use, or attempt to use, Masonry
for p-olitical or commercial purposes, thus violating their
obligations ancl bringing Masonry into disrepute. IIe said:
ttThere seems to be a tendency creeping into all organiza'
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prevalent at the present time. Such actions are foreign to Ma
sonry. It has never been the policy of Masonry, as a body, to
attempt a political, ecclesiastical or other reformation. Masons
should be ever ready to correct all evil tendencies that are cal,
culated to bring reproach and harm upon their commurlity, state
or nation, but they must do it as individuals, and not within the
walls of a Masonic lodge. These matters when brought into Masonic
lodges have caused friction and discord in the past.',
Ile issued a letter to the District Deputy Grand Masters,
directing them in their visits to the lodges to caution
the brethren not to bring such thin,gs into the loclge, but to
strictly aclhere to the ancient lanclmarks; also to see that
the laws are strictly enforcecl against using a Masonic afffliation
as an adyertisement for advancing or advertising
commercial business.
A very unusual situation resulted from a trial of a
brother in one of the subordinate lodges. IIe was twice
convicted by his lod.ge, appealed to the Grand. I-.rodge, his
conviction twice reversed by the Grand Lodge, and on the
last reversal the venue was changed to another lodge. Ile
was then acquitted; on.appeal by his lodge, the Grand
I-.rodge reversed the verdict of the trial lodge, and. sent the
case back for a new trial. The accused brother, by his attorney,
a Mason, then filed a suit in the District Court
against the Grand I-.iodge and the two .subordinate lodges,
praying for an injunction prohibiting them from trying the
case alrd asking for $50,000 damages. A temporary injunction
was granted by the court and the trial prevented..
Shortly afterwards, on motion of the Grand l-.rodge, the injunction
rvas d.issolved. 'When the case was called for trial
on its merits in the District Court, the plaintiff, the accused
brother, dismissecl the suit. The Grand. Master again
changed the venue of the Masonic trial to another lodge
and orderecl trial to proceed. The Jurisprudence Committee
reviewed the case in their report and suggestecl that the
case should be promptly tried, saying:
"There is no parallel for this case in its different phases in
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quate action should be taken in the premises as to prev€nt a
recurrence of the sordid and miserable actions revealed by this
case, Not only did this zealous, if not loyal and well informed
attorney, seek to r.ecover damages from the Grand Lodge for
endeavoring to enforce Masonic discipline among its membership,
but charges of conspiracy and willful and malicious fraud were
brought against a Body to which the irarties owed allegiance by
the most solemn obligations, Such disloyalty and disregard for
his obligations deserve the highest condemnation, and the incoming
Grand Master is instructed to see .that charges are preferred
against the attorney, in some lodge unaffected by prejudice,
not too far distant from where the evidence is attainable.',
Bro. J. J. Gallaher, Grand Orator, delivered a very
beautiful and inspiring address, in which he appealed to
the brethren to equip themselves as individual Masons, the
better to meet the requirements'which Masonic manhoocl
demands. One paragraph of his clelightful adclress was:
"'We are today stressing the teaching to our initiates about
the skeleton in our closet, the secrets which must not be told.
If we could arrive at that point where we would regard it as being
of equal importance that they be taught something of the foundation
and superstructure, something of the beauties of the architecture
and what the building stands for; we will have gone a
long way toward solving our present-day problems, and with such
solution would come that added interest which we are striving
to awaken and which is so necessary to our very existence as a
living, pulsing force in th'e affairs of humanity. The teachings of
Ifasonry are fundamental truths which the world about us needs.
They know no dividing line of years, neither is there any invisible
line at which we may be justified in disregarding these principles,
loyalty to which constitutes the very essential of good citizenship.
I believe that in this revolutionary and iconoclastic age, when
everything is being tested, the principles of Masonry, which have
ever been the silent governor in equating the divergent forces
in the affairs of individuals and nations, are needed to be applied
today more than at any other time in the world's history. But
I do not believe that we can comprehend the meaning of our profession,
nor perform acceptably the duties demanded by Masonry
until we mike a careful study of its ancient charges, under the
wholesome glow of its great light, a daily recourse to which, we
are taught, will keep us right."
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Bro. -W. M. FIy, P. G. M', submitted a splendidly written
report on foreign eorresponalence, reviewing proceetlings
of 54 jurisclictions in a very complete ancl pleasing manner'
In his review of Minnesota for 7926, referring to the suggestion
on carrying the rods in a certain particular manner,
by the Deasons and Stewards, he says, "-We are not
told as to the results of increasing or diminishing the " angle
of 23 and one-half " degrees; that's some precision'"
Bro. M. A. ChiIcIs, San Antonio, electeil Grancl Master'
Bro. -W. B. Pearson, Waco, reelected Grancl Secretary. Bro'
W. M. FIy, reappointed Fraternal Corresponclent.
UTAH, 1927:
The 56th annual communication was helcl at SaIt Lake
City on January 18, 19, with Bro. Fred M. Nye, Grancl Master,
presiding.
Fifteen Past Grand Masters present; also 25 Grand
representatives, our representative absent. The 25 lodges
on the roll were all represented. Membership, +937; raised,
206; gain,119.
The Grand Master's aclclress was a statement of the
business of his year. IIe visited all the lodges' He held
that where a petition for degrees had been received' in due
course, an investigating committee appointed whose report
was favorable, and. before the statecl meeting for balloting
on the petition, the petitioner permanently moved to another
state, the lodge had. Iost jurisdiction ancl the petition and
fee should. be returned; but the Grand Lodge disapproved
the ruling.
Membership in the Masonic Service Association was
continued.
In his report, the Grand l-.recturer expressed the opinion
that each Deputy Grand I-.rec,turei should- be held responsible
to the Grand I-.lodge and the Grand. I:ecturer for the quality
of t-h.e ritualistie work, done in the lodges in his respeotive
district, ancl that the Deputies at large shoulcl hold the
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own lod.ge. The Board of Custodians said if the Grand
I:ecturer wanted to conduct his of6ce through such a type
of military organization, there was nothing to hinder him,
but that he alone is responsible to the Grand l_.iodge for the
quality of the rvork in all the lodges and could not shift
the responsibility or accountability to his deputies.
It has been customary for several years for the Kaibab
Caravan Association to make an annual pilgrimage to the
Kaibab Forest in Arizona, and this year the Grand Master
of Arizona and the Grand I\{aster of Utah granted special
dispensations to Kaibab Lodge, of Utah, of which the Association
is a subsidiary organization, to hold a meetiFg in
the tr'orest and cohfer the M. M. degree upon a candidate.
The Jurisprudence Committee felt that such procedure was
questionable and recommended its discontinuance. After
considerable discussion the Grand Lodge, although believing
the recommendation to be sound, from a technical
standpoint, was not disposed to discourage an activity that
was aparently proving beneficial to the lodge and Craft
rvithout any apparent danger of abuse or evil consequences,
and disapprovec[ the recommendation.
- A resolution was offerecl to repeal a former resolution
adoptecl by the Grand Lodge, relative to membership in
the Morman Church; it met with no response from the
Grand I-.rodge.
In July 1926, ground was broken in Salt Lake City for
the erection of a new .Masonic temple. The corner stone
was laid in November.
'The Grand Lecturer and. the Board of Custodians during
the year instructed. the Masters of lodges that in the
ritualistic work the Master should not remove his hat at
the mention of God, except when prayer is offered, or uncover
when giving the obligation; but the Grand Irodge disapproved
their action.
Bro. Sam H. Goodwin, P. G. M., presented the report
on foreign correspondence, a refreshing review of many
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Bro. Dana T. Smith, Salt l-.lake City, elected Grand
Master. Bro. Sam H. Goodwin, Salt Lake City, reelected
Grand Secretary and reappointetl Fraternal Correspontlent.
VER,MONT,7927.
The 134th annual communication was helcl at Burlington
on June 15,i6, Bro. Frederick EI. Babbit, Grand Master,
presiding.
Nine Past Grand Masters present; also 35 Grand Representatives,
with Bro. William J. Ballou representing Minnesota.
Lodges represented, 85; on roII, 103. Membership,
19,263; raised, 703; gain,322.
The Grand Master's address was brief and to the point,
as he said, "as brief as a complete recital will permit."
Before Grancl Lodge convened he wrote a letter to all suborclinate
lodges calling attention of the of6.cers that it was
their duty at attencl Grand Loclge, saying:
"It is your Grand Lodge and cannot function without you.
You should be present and take part in everything that there
takes place. It is one of the highest and most imperative of your
duties as a Mason."
IIe attenfled the Grand Master's conference at 'Washington
and referretl to it as "an admirable clearing hbuse
for all things pertaining to the goocl name ancl far-reaching
influence of our great Fraternity."
A contribution of $200 was sent tcj aid sufferers in the
Florida hurricape disaster, antt $920.90 as relief on account
of the Mississippi River flootl'
The - amentlment of the by-laws proposecl last year,
creating dual membership, clid. not meet with favor. The
Jurispruclence Committee reporting unfavorably, saicl:
t'In our opinion, dual membership would cause more confusion
and trouble than its advantage would warrant. We clo npt
think theit a Mason should be permitted to double or increase
his right to charity or other Masonic privileges by joining tlifferent
lodges. 'We see no more reason why a Mason should be
permitted to be a member of a lodge in different jurisdictions
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in this jurisdiction. The confusion would arise in case of Masonic
offense, whereby he might be expelled in one jurisdiction
and still retain his membership as a Mason in another, and all the
confusion which would. follow from dual membership renders it
inadvisable that we should adopt such practice."
Yermont has never been in regular fraternal relationship
with the Grand l-.lodge of freland, and at this communication
the Grand'Master was authorized to enter into
negotiations with the Grand Lodge of frehnd, looking to
the establishment of such relations and exchange of reppresentatiyes.
The York Grand Lodge of Mexico was recognized as
the only legitimate Grand Lodge working in its territrory.
In 7926 a special committee recommended that Vermont
affiIiate with the Masonic Service Association; the report
of this committee lyas referred to the Jurisprudence Committee
at this session. The latter committee made an extensive
report ad.verse to the recommendation of the specjal
committee. The question of funds was carefully gone over,
-the
expense of membership and the corresponding re-
turns,-the doubtful value of the educational privileges
offered by the Association,-and the Jurisprudence Committee
conclucled that the position of the Association was
not consistent with the maintenance of the complete sovereignty
of independent jurisdictions, and that there was
no sufficient occasioh or demand that Vermont should join
the Association.
Bro. Archie S. Ilarriman, P. G. M., presented his 4th
annual report of proceedings of other jurisdictions, covefing'63,
with Minnesota for 1926 receiving liberal mention.
Ife furnishes his readers with an interesting and instructive
review. In his preface he sounds a note of warning
against being carried away with pleas and. demands for
fancied charitable,work, saying:
"We are gradually being swamped with the multiplicity of
these demands. What with emergency funds, educational loan
funds, hospital funds, etc., the time seems almost here when no
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'Masonry regards no man for his worldly qrealth or honor.' The
questionaires prepared for candiclates of the future will have to
inclutle the question, 'Is he financially able to meet all dues and
assessments'which may be levied hereafter on Masons only for
the upholcling of the schools and homes and hospitals of the
community, the state and the nation, that all men everywhere
may know that Masonry has at last undertaken the sturdy task
of providing funds for developing the earth into heaven it was
designed to be?' Wilt it indeed be so? Will it not be so, if
dreaming visionaries are allowed to guide the policies, of Grantl
Lodges? Men quote that thought which has glorifietl the past of
Masonry, tMasonry is a progressive science', ancl put all the emphasis
on the worcl tprogressive'' The result seems all too often
something which may be better termed 'Progressive Folly' than
'Progressive Science."'
Bro. Freclerick H. Babbit, Bellows X'alls, reelected
Grand Master. Bro. Ilenry I[. Ross, Burlington, reelected
Grand. Secretary. Bro. Archie S. Ilarriman, Midcllebury,
reappointed Fraternal Corresponclent.
VIR,GINIA,7927,
The 149th annual communication was helcl at Richmond,
on February 8, 9, 10, with Bro. B' 'W. Beach, Grand Master.
presiding.
Nine Past Grand. Masters present i also 22 Grand Rep'
resentatives, Bro. O. D. Oakey representing Minnesota.
There are 353 lodges on the roll. Membership, 47,659 ;
raised, 1910; gain, 4?0. Corner stones were laid for 2 Ma'
sonic temples, 3 public schools, 19 churches, Downing
Bridge, Shrine Mosque, Masonic Relief Founclation Pavil'
lion, Memorial School, Science Hall of William and Mary
College. A large portion of the published proceedings is
taken up with 475 pages of rosters of subordinate loclges'
Grand Master Beach presented a good' account of his
doings of the year, with few suggestions' Ile reported' a
visit to one lotlge where in the 76 years of its existence a
Grand. Master had never before visited. it. Ile refused, to
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subordinate lodges to build a new loclge hall or to allow a
band being organized. to use Masonic emblems on its uniforms
and. instruments.
IIe ruled incorrectly that a lodge had a right by majority
vote to levy. assesments on its members. The Jurisprudence
Committee, in disagreeing with the Grand Master,
said. a vital and d.angerous principle was involved in the
decision; that there was no question of the right of a lodge
to legally amend. its by-laws to increase its dues to enable
it to take care of any Masonic activity to which it may
properly commit itself, but the end of obtaining necessary
funds should. be reached by by-laws, and not by assessment.
The Grand Master also ruled that it was not permissible
for a uniformed. degree team of Scottish Rite Masons
to confer the M. M. tlegree in a Masonic lodge.
An old Masonic cernetery in X'redericksburg, owned. by
the Grand l-.,odge and. formerly the property of American
I-.rodge No. 63, now extinct, was transferred to Fredericksburg
Lodge No. 4, by whom it r,vill be reclaimed and properly
maintained.
Bro. Charles A. Nesbitt, Grancl Secretary for many
years, was appointed Grand Secretary Emeritus ad vitam
and his present salary continued.
The Committee on Masonic Home reported the morale
of the Home to be of a high standard, the children happy
and 'r,vell. their health excellent, ancl that there never had
been a cleath among the children. Additions were made to
the builclings, afford.ing accommodations for 100 children, at
a cost of $69.595.50.
The Trustees of the Masonic Relief X'oundation reported
that the lowest bids for the construction of the new
sanatarium amounted to $137,097 for a 60 bed pavilion,
exclusive of equipment. OnIy $60,000 hacl been the approximate
cost authorized by the Grand l-.lodge, and the
trustees were confronted with waiting another year until
Grancl Lodge met, and allowing the infected brethren and
their families to suffer and perhaps die in the interim, or
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the Grand I-rodge a sanatarium which would do the work
that the crying need clemanded. They decided in favor of
the distressed brethren, let the contract at the lowest bid,
and the Grand. Lodge approved. their action. It was expected
that the new institution would be complqtely equipped
and open for patients in March or April 1927. The
total capacity of the builcling is 60 patients ancl 10 nurses.
Owing to the illness of Bro. Joseph W. Eggleston, P.
G. M., the report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence
was not completed., only 30 jurisdictions having been
reviewetl by him before he was taken ill Minnesota for
1926 was fortunate to be one of those reviewecl by this
grand patriarch of the correspondent's table. Referring to
that portion our Bro. French's address on the DeMolay,
Bro. Eggleston says he heartily agrees with our Grand Master,
if he meant that however good in motive the DeMolay
might be, it was not wise to tack it onto Masonry, and then
he said:
"'W'e witnessed something in a lodge, not long ago, that well
shows the folly of the attempt to make it a training school for
Masonry. A petition was presented and the two endorsers said
that he was a recent graduate of the DeMolay, and that was all
they saicl. When remonstrated with, one of tllem said he
thought that his gtaduation in that organization entitletl him
(the petitioner) to admittance into Mpsonry. They call themselves
Junior Masons' As understood by many, it is a form of
solicitation for petitions."
Bro. James Bowman, Roanoke, electecl Grantl Master.
Bro. James M. Clift, Richmond, reelected Grancl Secretary.
Bro. Dr. Joseph'W. Eggleston, Richmond, reappointecl Fratemal
Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, 1927.
The 70th annual communication was heltl at Seattle
on June 21, 22, 23, with Bro. 'Walter F. Meier, Grancl Master
presiding.

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Nineteen Past Grand Masters present; also 57 Grand
Representatives, Bro. James W. Hastie answering for Minnesota.
Lodges represented., 249; on roll, 261. Membership,47,818;raised,2321;
gain,t409. Six new lodges constituted
and three formed under dispensation. Four Masonic
temples dedicated. Corner stones laid for 3 Masonic
temples, a court house, church and public school.
The 1927 proceedings of 'Washington prove to be unusually
interesting and profitable reading. The message
of the Grand Master was a splendid document, a very extensive
address, covering 68 pages of the proceedings, his
subjects being arranged. in alphabetical order. He ffrst
gave a very interesting report of his 4500 mile Alaskan
trip and of his visits to ten of the eleyen Alaskan lodges
functioning under the jurisdiction of the Grand I-.rodge of
-Washigton,
all of whom manifested a very sincere,earrlestness
in Masonic affarrs.
He ruled that it is improper for a lodge to jbin rvith
civic and commercial organizations in urging the President
of the United States to visit the northwest; to make an
appropriation for the support of a Chureh; to make an appropriation
for a Childrens' Ifome Finding Association, unless
it is connectecl with a specific instance involving the
child of a Mason; to make an appropriation for building
a public swimming pool; to make an appropriation to assist
in erecting a monument ttin honor of American Sea Ileroes
and all our fellow countrymen lost at sea, in peace as weII
as lvar"; to make an appropriation to assist in the establishment
and maintenance of a tubercular hospital which is
not und.er the direct control of any Mabonic body. This
group of rulings involved answering the question as to
rvhat are the proper functions of a Masonic lodge, and in
support of his decision, he said:
"'We are in sympathy with all good movements, We are
anxious to see the great cause of civilization advanced. We
are anxious that men the world over should be generous, thoughtful,
religious and upright. However, we seek to bring about
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rather through the activity incited on the part of intlividuals because
of the training received by them through our Fraternity.
If Masons are interestett in the furtherance of a particular political
or religious ideal, let them associate themselves together, not
as Masons, but as citizens. If they be interested in certain activities
of a beneficial character in the community, let them carry
on those activities as members of their respective communities.
"There is another very cogent reason why Masonic loclges
should not undertake any of the activities suggested by the foregoing
groupr of holdings, and that is, to do so would introduce
into the lodge considerations concerning which all Masons do not
agree. If you will consider the ideals taught through our initiatory
ceremonies you will find that there is not a single one concerning
which Masons can have any difference of opinion. Every
tenet is of a universal character. Brethren cannot take sicles
upon the question of whether these tenets are good or ill.
There eould be no debate because all Masons would be on the
same side. But the activjties suggested by the questions propounded
to me are of such a character as to give rise to a debate,
and there must be no debate within the lodge room concerning
the activities of the lodge."
Ile presented a new angle or phase relative to recognition
of the DeMolay Order, saYing:
"Ftom my contact with this organization and those in general
charge of its activities within the State of 'Washington, I am
satisfied that from the stanclpoint of a general influence for good
it must be considered highly beneficial. The lessons taught by
its ritual are pure and noble. There is presented, however, from
the standpoint of the Masonic Institution a question to which
Masons should seriously address themselves, and that is in respect
to the influence that the DeMolay organization may ultimately
have upon the Masonic FraternitY.
"The Chapters are being encouraged to undertake activities
along lines that would be improper for our lodges to undertake,
For instance, at the state meeting held last year it was
determined that the Chapters in this state shoultl undertake to
canry on a program of reforestation. 'A DeMolay Forest Every
Year,' or something to that effect, was adopted as a slogan'
Moreover, in many of the DeMolay Chapters uniformed 'patrols'
are being organized. The officers of the various Chapters are
working in expensive robes. The question that is presented is,
what efiect will the activities in the DeMolay Chapters have upon
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and many of them have become members of the Masonic Fraternity,
as many of them naturally will? Will not those Masbns
who have hacl DeMolay training have a desire to see the lodges
engaged in the same kind of activities in which the DeMolay
chapters are interested? Having become accustomed to 'patrol,'
gaudily robed, will they not look for similar accoutr€ments in
our lodges, and not finding them, will not their interest be lessened
by their absence?"
He attended the.conference of Grand Masters at 'Washintgon,
at which he found no attempt to do anything other
than discuss certain suggested questions as to common
problems, nothing being said or alone, that woulcl in anywise
trench upon the sovereignty of the seYeral jurisdictions.
During his year he was called upon to challenge the
conduct of Masons in connection with several business
enterprises using the name "Mason,tt or the name
t'Masonic" in connection therewith, such as insurance,
loan companies and cemetery associations' all in violation
of the letter and spi'rit of the Grancl Lodge
Code. fn some cases, at the suggestion of the Grand
Master, the character of the literature used by such organizations
was changed so as to omit reference to Masons or
Masonry, but in others, a persistent desire to profit commerially
through membership in Masonry was manifestecl
and their base and unworthy attempts to make capital out
of Masonry was continuecl. Grand Master Meier recommended.
drastic legislation to rectify the evil. There is too
great a tendency in these days to tracle on Masonry and
Grand Lodges should- in no uncertain way ancl method put
a stop to it. It must be done for the good of Masonry and
the benefit of the Craft. In response to the recommendation
of the Grand Master, the Grand Lodge adopted a farreaching
and effective law relating to the abuse of the Ma'
sonic name and emblem.
The new Masonic Home at Zenith was dedicatecl by the
Grand Master on the afternoon of June 21. Acldresses were
made by Bro. Stephen F. Chadwick, Grand Orator, Lena M.
Patchett, Grand Matron O. E. S., and Bro' Thomas E.
Skaggs, P. G. M. It is a beautiful home,-a palace, says

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Grancl Secretary Tyler. $745,616.01 had already been expended
on its erection and the total expense for completion
is expected to be $800,000. It will house 212 people, including
residents and employes.
A very interesting historical paper was read by Bro.
Charles M. Sherman, Granc[ Ilistorian, giving an outline of
the events leading to the orgaization of the Grand Lodge of
of -Washington.
A splendid. address was delivered by the Grand Orator,
Bro. Stephen F. Chadwick, dealing with the wisilom of the
rule of Masonry prohibiting innovations in the body of
Masonry, counseling each Grand Loclge representative to
return to his lodge and hold fast to the tenets of the Institution.
The Grand Lecturer visited. 165 lodges, devoting most
of his time to lodges a'way from the centers of population,
and reported their condition as fairly satisfactory in general,
but in some, a decided laxity in preparing for the ritual
work, depending upon some Past Master to deliver the leetures
ancl even work the degrees
Bro. Ilorace 'W. Tyler, Grand Secretary, was granted a
vacation of thirty days to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the wedcling of his good. wife and himself.
Bro. Edwin H. Van Patten, P. G. M., presented an excellent
ancl most interesting report on foreign correspondence.
IIis worcls of introcluction were admirable and timely
and- we feel that our own brethren should have the benefit
of reacling d part of his telling remarks.
"In reading the proceedings of the various Grand Lodges,
we have come across many very interesting matters which must
eventually influence the action of the Grantl Lodges themselves.
Among'them we find the matter of extraneous bodies which have
attached themselves, at least in the mincls of the public, to the
Masonic Institution. It matters not. under what name these
bodies masquerade, the very fact that they take their mer.nbership
solely from those who have taken certain Masonic degrees,
is enough to brand such bodies as Masonic in the view taken by
the outside world. During the past fifty years there have grown
up a multitude of extraneous organizations of this character,

GRAND I,ODGE OI. MINNESOTA. 173
from Masonic Clubs to the Shrine and Grotto, all of which are
presumably taking their members, directly or indirectly from
Masonic sources. Whether this is for the good of Masonry or
not is a question. In a way this reminds the student of the
widespread agitation for so-called Masonic degrees which occurred
in the 18th century. They seemed to spring up almost
over night, and their relationship to the Masonic Institution was
as tenuous as that which now exists between the Grotto and
Masonic Lodge, A general sifting out and a remodeling of the
remainder had to be undertaken before anything like order came
out of the chaos thus created.
"The repetition of this craze for new degrees is causing
alarm among the wiser members of the Craft, and we find Grand
Masters, and even Grand Lodges, issuing their complaints over
this condition of affairs, and it begins to look as though some
drastic action would become recessary in order to free the Masonic
Institution from the tightening grip of these outside organizations.
"In a sense they remind us of the tropic vines which cling
to the mighty trees of the forest for support, until there comes
a time when they choke the tree to death ancl rise aboVe its
ruins in parasiiic strength and usurped grandeur.
t'It has been maintainecl that Masonry cannot prevent any
Mason frorn joining these extra Masonic bodies, any more than
it can prevent its members from joining the Odd Fellows, ttre
Knights of Pythias, or even the Church'
"While this is true, yet we wish to call attention to the fact
that, when any such otganization causes its members to violate
their vows as Masons, or to participate in acts which are under
the ban of Grand Lodges, such members at once become amendable
to Masonic law and can be dealt with personally for such
acts.
"The mere fact of belonging to an organization which allows
or abets the violation of Masonic law, or permits acts which are
not permitted by civil law, does not free any Mason from his allegiance
to his lodge nor free. him from his vows as a Mason.
"If Masons fail to rememler their obligations and insist on
violating their Masonic vows, then it will be necessary for Grand
Lodges !o absolutely take charge of the ofrenders and throw them
out of dhe Fraternity. No half way proceedings will do. The
body of Masonry must be freed from the parasites which threaten
to choke it to death; the axe must be at the root of thd extraneous
growth and the bo.dy of Masonry freed from its encircling
folds."

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Minnesota for 7927 was given a Yery generous review
by Bro. Yan Patten. Of Bro. Shutter's excellent oration,
he says z "Tt was like a breath of fresh air in a heated. room
to read his thesis, after listening to some of the perfervid
oratory of some Masonio speakers."
Bro. Robert A. Witrson, Spokane, elected Grand. Master.
Bro. Ilorace 'W. Tyler, Tacoma, reelected Grancl Secretary.
Bro. Ed.win fr. Van Patten, Dayton, reappointed. Fraternal
Correspondent.
WEST VIR,GINIA, 1926.
The 62nd annual commmunication was held at Martinsburg,
on November 10, 11, with Bro. A. B. C. Bray, Grand
Master, presiding.
Eleven Past Grancl Masters present; also 39 Grand B,epresentatives,
outs being absent. Loclges represented, 166;
membership, 33,506; raised,.,1,208; gain, 530. Two new
lodges constituted. Eive Masonic temples dedicatecl. Corner
stones laid for 5 Masonic temples, 4 churches and. 2
public schools.
The Grand Master was requested by seven different
church congregations to lay the corner stones of their respective
churches on a Sunday ancl declined to clo so. Ile
did not. approve of a departure from what he believed to be
ancient Masonic usages or customs, saying:
"Ifpon first thought these repeated refusals may appear
arbitrary; but, in my opinion, the laying of corner stones on the
Sabbath is an innovation and contrary to a very essential section
of the instruction of lecture in the Second Degree: 'In six days
days God created the Heavens and the Earth ancl all things therein
contained, and rested on the seventh. The seventh, therefore,
our ancient brethren consecrated as a day of rest from their labors,
thereby enjoying frequent and stated opportunities to contemplate
the glori6us works of Creation and to adore their great
Creator.' The above quotation is not original in this State, or
even in the United States. It is taken verbatim from the Prestonian
lectures which were accepted by our English brethren previous
to 1772' As there is little or no authentic Masonic history

GRAND I,ODGE OF MINNESOTA, t75
extant which was written previous to 7717, the Prestonian lectures
must, therefore, be classed with our earliest Masonic documents.
t
"The examination of Masonic literature, in addition to the
above, has also led me to believe that the laying of corner stones
on the Sabbath is contrary to ancient Masonic customs. In order
that I may be as brief as possible I shall make only one short
quotation from Macoy's Cyclopedia of Freemasonry:
"'God is said to have crebted the Earth in six days and
rested on the seventh. The Grand Architect's Six Periods refer
to that event; hence Masons are instructed to labor during the
six days of the week and devote the seventh to rest, devotion and
meditation. These important periods in the world's history and
the manifestation of the Almighty's power and goodness are
often and eloquently portrayed during the ceremonies of the
Fellow Craft Degree."'
The Committee on Proceedings of Grand Offrcers reported.
that they did not wish to seem to curtail the prer.ogatives
of a Grand Master, but approved his recommendation
that a Masonic Lodge should not lay corner stones of builclings
on the day we reverence as Sunday. The Jurisprudence
Committee, recognizi4g the cogent reasons of the
Grand Master supporting his refusal to do so and the apparent
supporting precedents, and that granting of dispensations
is one of the inherent prerogatives of a Grand Master,
hesitatetl to recommend the adoption of a rigid rule
that would hamper a Grand Master in the future' ft seems
to be generally conceded, however, that Grand Master
Bray's position in this matter is tFe one generally accepted
and followed in all jurisdictions.
The Grancl Masters's address was strictly a business report
and r,vell presented. The business of the annual communication
'was the ordinary routine ancl of very little im'
portance, except Iocal.
At the laying of the corner stone of the new Masonic
temple of Minerva Lodge No. 13, at Barbourville, the Grand
Orator, Bro. John T. Graham, gaYe an interesting and truly
Masonic address. Declaring that the Masonic Fraternity
stands for law and ord.er, for the sanctity of the home and
the nobility of manhooel, he said.:

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"The Masonic Fraternity stands to-clay where it has always
stood, that is, the friend ancl champion of every one persecuted
for opinion'S sake,-svgry one who is the victim of the onslaughts
of ig:norance, bigotry and superstition. It stands behind
the youth of America and proclaims its devotion to the Bible of
our fathers ancl the public schools which are the foundation of
our government. No other organization hai had such steady,
substantial growth. Although it never solicits men to join it,
yet today the ante-chamber bf every Lodge room in this country is
thronged with the youth and manhood of the land, knocking for
admission to the sanctuary of our lodge room. Masonry today is
red-blooded, liberty-loving, God-fearing America."
Speaking of the failure of Minerva Loclge to hold meetings
d.uring the Civil 'War period, he said:
"But the Lodge weathered the fierceness of the storm of
Civil 'War, anil while some of its members participated on both
sides, yet in its minutes not a line of bitterness or a sentiment of
uncharity towards any brother on account of his action in this
respect is found, and when a brother passed away, regardless of
his sentiments, this record discloses that the members of this Fraternity
sorrowfully performed the last rites of Masonry over his
temains." '
Bro. Lewis N, Tavenner, P. G. M., presentecl the report
on foreign corresponalence, a good. review of 62 jurisclictions
inclucling Minnesota for 1926.
Bro. 'William T.-Workman, Echo, elected Grand. Master.
Bro. George S. Laidley, Charleston, reelected Grand. Secretary.
Bro. IJewis N. Tavenner, Parkersburg, reapponted
Fraternal Corresponclent.
WISCONSIN,1927.
The 83rcl annual communication was held at Milwaukee,
on June L4, L5, with Bro. D. I[. Mooney, Grapd Master, presiding.
Seventeen Past Grand Masters present; also 43 Grand.
Representatives, ours'being absent. Lotlges represented,
294; on roll, 302. Membership,58,826; raised, 2,947; gain,

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. 777
1839. Five new lodges constitutecl and four formed uncler
dispensation. Nine Masonic temples dedicated. Corner
stones laid for 3 Masonic temples and a church.
The Grand Master presented a strictly business report.
Ife urged each representative to take careful note of the
proceedings of the Grand Lodge and return to his lodge
lvith a good account of the worthrvhile things of interest to
the members.
IIe ruled that the wife of a Mason, having secured an
absolute divorce, has no claim upon her former husband.'s
lodge for assistance in time of need; that a lodge resolution
remmitting one-half the dues of its members living outside
the county in which the lodge was located, .was illegal as
creating a favored or preferred class in its membership;
that it is not a violation of Masonic law for a Mason to place
a Masonic emblem on the radiator of his automobile. The
Jurisprudence Committee disapproved the latter ruling,
saying:
"The display of Masonic emblems for advertising purposes
is certainly reprehensible and the principle announced in this
decision would certainly open the way to an unseemly prostitution
of Masonry for advertising purposes. If a person may plac,:
a Masonic emblem on the tadiator of his car, with equal propriety
he could place. the Square and Compass over the door of
a meat market or a barber shop, thereby bringing diseredit upon
the fnstitution."
There are 58 guests at the Masonic llome, 2g brothers
and 29 sisters. The permanently invested trust funds
aggregate $222,767.48. The total income was gG2,Bb6.B4, the
excess of income over expensess being $8,761.92.
Contributions of 94,834.70 were raised by 'Wisconsin
Masons for relief for sufferers in the Florida hurricane. and
$4,500 to aid in relief of sufferers in the territory covered
by the nfississippi River floocl.
The Committee on Grancl Masters reported. that portraits
of all Grand Masters had been secureal and were
gracing the walls of the Grand. Secretary's office.
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communication to consider centralizing a budget for all
Masonic philantrophies of the Grand Lodge, which were
being administered by ffve separate committees representing
the Charity Fund, Relief Board, Masonic Service Bureau,
Masonic Research, ancl Masonic Founclation. An overlapping
of functions in all these organizations was reported ancl the
committee recommended that control of all these organizations
be focalized in a special commission to be known as
"The Budget Commission for Masonic Phiianthrophies."
The proposition was not favored by the Jurisprudence Committee
or the Grand. Lodge.
The Committee on Masonic Research reportecl that activity
as to Masonia study, edueation ancl charity in'Wisconsin
rvas far greater than it had supposed; that a large number
of the members of the Craft in the state were competent
to carry on Masonic education ancl stucly and qualiffed to de-
Iiver inspirational and historical lectures; that many of
these brethren were teachers, professors, ministers of the
Gospel and members of other professions, who have become
proficient in Masonry. Referring to Masonic education, the
committee said:
t'The experience of brethren who have interested themselves
in Masonic education is that the printed page is the best and
also the cheapest methocl; but experience also proves that there
is a more serious necessity for brethren who have a conception
of the various phases of Freemasonry to inspire the brethren to
read and think. Our efiorts during the past year have been
largely devoted to planning ways and means of obtaining the
cooperation of the Lodges and having at least a few meetings a
year in every Lodge which will be devoted to producing better
understanding of the history, symbolism and philosophy of Freemasonty."
The special committee on Masonic education was unanimous
in the view that the remedy for present day indifference
ancl lack of interest manifestecl by Masons was a sane,
conservative, intelligent and carefully administerecl system
of Masonic instruction under competent lead'ership, anal unhesitatingly
laid down this premise: "There is an impera-

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA. L79
tive need for systematic Masonic instruction; the members
of the Craft are hungering for it; this Grand l-.roge fails in
its opportunity, nay, is false to its God.-given responsibility
if it does not heed the thrilling admonition, "I:et there be
Light. " The committee recommencled that the Committee
on Masonic Research be discontinueal, anal llnat a standing
committee on Masonic Education be appointed, whose
duty shall be "to prepare a uniform course of instruction
for presentation to each subordinate lodge at the six neet'
ings so given over to that purpose, furnishing the subject
matter for each meeting in definite outline, a bibliography
of authorities and reference lvorks, and speakers if necessary.
" The proposition was disapproved, largely on the
grouncl that the nerv plan 'rvould evolve an increase in expenses
of $6000 and the creation of an expensive library,
which'vvas not advisable in view of the fact that for the past
three years the expenses of the Grancl Lodge had exceeded
its available income for such purposes.
Bro. Aldro Jenks, P, G. M., filed his 30th annual report
and revierv of proceedings of gister jurisclictions, presenting
a careful and painstaking review, of real interest and enjoyment.
Minnesota for 1926 is well covered' He be-
Iieves our system of Masonic trials by Trial Commission
rvill be found to be an improvement over the oldEethod of
trial by the membership of the interested, lodge, but would
have preferred a larger commission.
Bro. Herbert W. Dixon, Menominie, elected Grand
Master. Bro. William W. Perry, Milwaukee, reelected
Grand Secretary. Bro. Aldro Jenks, Dodgeville, reappointed
Fraternal Corresponclent.
WYOMING, T927.
The 53rd annual communication rvas held at Thermopolis,
on August 24, 25, Bro. Oscar O. Natwick, Grand
lVfaster, presiding.
tr"ifteen Past Grand. Masters present. Lodges represented,
44; on roll, 45. Membership, 7925; raised, 387;

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gain, 202. One lodge formed. under dispensation. Corner
stones laid for a Masonic temple and Federal builcling.
The Grand Master gave a short, but apparently complete
report, and the Grand Lodge had very libtle to consid.er
aside from mere routine.
Notice of withdrarval of membership in the Masonic
Service Association rvas given by the Grand. Master anrl the
Grand Lodge approved. his action.
Relief in the arnount of $154.46 rvas contributed for
sufferers in the Florida hurricane, and $772.30, in the
Mississippi river flood. The trustees of the .Masonic Ilome
Fund expended $3825 for charity.
The Committee on Life l\fembership gave an exhaustive
report on the subject, after securing complete information
as to vhat legislation other jurisdictions had enacted, and
as to 'what views Grand Masters, Grand. Secretaries and
other prominent Masons hacl on the subject. -We learn from
this report that of the 49 jurisdictions in the United States,
29 approve some form of life membership, 10 unqualifiedly,
disaprove it, and 10 have no larv on the stbject. The eommittee
made no recommendation and. the matter was referred
back to it to draft a larv and report next year.
Bro. J. M. Lorvndes gave an excellent report on foreign
correspondence, reviewing 58 jurisdictions. Minnesota for
1927 r,vas given generous space and. a courteous revieu'.
Bro. I-.iowndes refers to the large number of suspensions reported.
in the several jurisdictions and suggests that lodges
are taking stocf and weeding out a lot of dead timber that
came in during the rush a few years past. He gives an interesting
incident of an attempted commercial use of a
IVlasonic symbol:
"The registration of a trademark to be used upon citrus
fruits, comprising a representation of a partly open compass and
a partly open rule over-laping the compass, was denied on August
13th of this year, by the Examiner of Inferences, in the
Patent Office, for the reason of the similarity of the mark with
the Masonic emblem.
"The applicant appealed from the decision, claiming that
the opposition which was filed by the Grand Lodge of New York,

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is not the owner of the emblems which it uses and there are
other fraternal organizations which use it. The Examiner contends
that the fraternity which uses the emblem is widely known
and of a recognized influence and standing and has been in existence
for. centuries. The fact that the opposing society is not
owner of the emblem which it uses or that such emblem is used
by other fraternal organizations, is not believed to constitute '-r
ground for dismissal of the opposition.
"As to the emblem itself, it is believed the one Jor use of
the applicant so closely resembles that of the Masonic organization
as to cause one to be mistaken for the other. Members of
the Order would feel that the emblem was being degraded and
that the public, seeing such emblem upon goods in trade, would
be led to conclude the Masonic Order had something to do with
the .ownership of the goods. The decision of the Examiner was
affirmed and the registration denied."
Bro. Marion A. Kline, Cheyenne, elected Grand Master,
Bro. Joseph M. Lownd.es, Casper, reelected Grand. Secretary
and reappointed Fraternal Correspondent.
YORK. ]\{EXrCO. 1927.
The 67th annual communication was held at Pachuca,
Hildalgo, on April 14, .with the Grand Master, Bro. C. C.
James, presiding.
n'ive Past Grand. Masters present; also 18 Grand Representatives,
rvith Bro. J. F. Berry representing Minnesota.
tr'ourteen of the 18 lodges on the roll were represented.
l\fembership, 893; raised,, 60; gain, 5.
Grand Master James delivered a good addresss, f.Iled
with important details as to activities of his year and
breathing the true spirit of Masonry. He reported the year
as being a very strenuous one, or,ving to the unsettled conditions
of the country rvhich is passing through a serious
crisis, and he said, "the outlool< is still dark."
One of the brightest features of his year was the number
of foreign Grand Lodges which had established fraternal
relations with the York Grand Lodge; 36 Grand L:odges
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York Grand I-:odge. As to extending recognition to other
Grand Lodgess in Mexico, the Grand Master saicl:
"We regret that as yet we cannot see our way.clear to extend
recognition of Mexican Grand Lodges. With no antagonism
whatsoever existing between us, we feel that we cannot associate
with them because their conception of Freemasonry is entirely
different to ours. Should the Mexican Grand Lodges comply
with the fundamental principles as known in England and the
United States we would be the first to offer them the hand of
friendship. We need as requisites, belief in the One Living and
True God, the presence of the Holy Bible on the altar at all communieations,
a strict adherence to the Landmarks, no discussion
of religion or politics in the Lodge, and absence of treaties with
so-called higher bodies. We find that most of the British and
American Grand Lodges refuse recognition to the Grand Lodges
of France, Italy, Spain and others, on account of their inability to
meet the above requirements. Our stand is not an arbitrary
one. It is simply an effort on our part to uphold, unclefiled'
Freemasonry, and to associate with brethren who have adopted
a similar interpretation as ourselves of the Principles of the
Order."
That portion of his address on "Good Citizenship ancl
Freemasonry" rvas ele't'ating, patriotic anal truly fraternal.
He closecl this portion of his address with these 'ffords:
"Now we have arrived at two fundamental attributes of a
good citizen, 'tiz, a man who loves his God and his neighbor' To
these may be added the term which every Anglo-Saxon holds
dear, that of'playing the game.' This phrase is very expressive
and partially indefinable, but is the basis of a God loving, neigh'
bor loving citizen, imbued with the idea of 'doing unto others
as he would they should do unto him;' and a man who is kind
to his neighbor, just in his dealings, always ready to help people
in distress, who is honest, moral, true to his God and just to his
country, is an ideal citizen. All these attributes are taught us
lin Freemasonry. We are upholders of the rights of person and
property, of law and order, and of the great forces that make for
the highest development of civilization'"
Bro. M. A. I-.roevy, P. G. M., revie\Yecl proceedings of
43 foreign jurisdictions, and l\finnesota for 1926 rvas treated
very liberally. He especially mentions the acldress of our

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Grand. Orator, Dr. Charles E. Mayo,-that portion of his
address in regaril to arousing antagonism or religious strife,
(which is so prevalent in Mexico.) espeoially appealing to
him.
B"o. James F. Berry, Minnesota's Grand Reperesentative,
Apartdo, Paohuca, elected Grand Master. Bro. A'
Percival llughes, Mexico City, reelected Grand Secretary.
Bro. M. A. Loevy, Mexico CiW, reappointed Fraternal Correspond.ent.

Alabama. 1926.................... 1
Alberta, !927...................... 7
Arizona, 7927....,.....,,.....,,,. 9
Arkansas. 1926................,.. 11
British Cblumbia, 1927...... 15
California, 7927....,,..,........ L1
Canada (Ontario), 1927.... 2L
Colorado, 7q27...,,,,.....,,,,.,,, 24
Connecticut,, 1927...,,,........ 28
Deiaware, 1926.........,.....,.. 30
District of Columbia, 1926 32
Florida, 7927..............,.,..... 35
Georgia, 1926...............,..... 3E
Idaho, 1927. 40
Illinois, 1927......,................ 42
Indiana, 1927...................... 46
Iowa, 7927.. 49
Kansas, 7927.......,...,...,.,,,.. 53
Kentucky, 1926..,.,...,......... 57
Louisiana, 1927.,..,,.,..,,...... 60
Maine, 7927..........,.. 63
Manitoba, 1927..,.......,,.,.,,, 66
Maryland, 1926.............,..., 67
Massachusetts, 1926....,..... 69
Michigan, 1-927.................. 73
lVlissouri, 1926-1927.......79 oZ
Montana, 1926......,............, 8?
Nebraska, 1927................... 90
Nevada. 7927...................... 95
I{ew Brunswick, 1926........ 96
INDEX
New Hampshire, 7927,.,,.... 9i
New Jersey, 1927........,...., 99
New Mexico, 1927.............. 10;l
New York, 7927................ 107
New Zealand, 1926............ 113
North Carolina, 7927.,,..... 116
North Dakota. !927............ 11ti
Nova Scotia, 1927....,......... t22
Ohio, 1926.. ... 123
Oklahoma, 1927................. 126
Oregon, 1926-1527...,..728 782
Pennsylvania, 1926............ 136
Philippine Islands, 1-927.... lB]
Prince Edward Island 1927 141
Quebec, 1927...................... 142
Rhode Island, 1927....,....... 745
Saskatchewan, 7927 ..,.....,,' 147
South Austral\a, 7927,,,.,.,, I49
South Carolina. 1927........ 150
South Dakota, 7927............ 153
Tennessee, 7927...,...,..,,..,, 755
Texas, 1926..............,......... 159
Utah. 1927.. ... 162
Vermont, 7927.................... 164
Virginia, 1927..........,.,....... 166
Washington, 1927.............. 163
West Virginia, 1926..,....... t74
Wisconsin, !927...,..,,....,.... 776
Wyoming, t927.......,...,..,... 1'7?
York (Mexico), 1927........ 181

a
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Masonic Veteran Association
OF MINNESOTA
Vol. IV.. N". 6 Fourth D""ud"
THIRTY-SIXTH
SAINT PAUL.
AT THE
ANNUAL REUNION
JANUARY lTth and 18tl'
1928

OFFICERS
OF THE
Murooi. Yeteran Arro"iation
OF MINNESOTA
FOR
1928
Bro.. Thomas Chalmers Clark............ ..,,..,....president
Bro. Alfred George pinkham....... ..................Chaplain
Bro. C. P. Montgomery....,...,........ .............,....Historian
Past Officers.
*George R. Metcalf, President, 1992-1901.
*Benjamin Franklin Farmer, president, 1g02.
Edwin Prince Capen, president, 1902-1908.
*Wm. Pitt Murray, Ist Vice president, 1906-1910.
*Milton E. Powell, 2nd Vice president, 1992_1g9g.
*Joseph H. Thompson, 2nd Vice president. 1g96_1901.
John W. Eddy, 2nd Vice president, 190b-190g.
*William Baird Patton, 1st Vice president, 1911-1912.
*Henry L. Carver, Treasurer, 1892-1ggg.
*fsarel B. B, Sprague, Treasurer, 1g94-191b.
+Giles W. Menill, Secretary, 1892-1919.
+W. G. Ten Brook, Marshal, 1892-1894.
xA. P. Swanstrom, Marshal, 18gb-1899.
*Benj. F. Knapp, Marshal, 1900-1902.
Sheldon L. Frazet, Marshal, 1g0B-1909,
*Rev. George Henry Davis, Chaplain, Appointed, 1g94-1g06,
*William Henry Grant, Historian, Appointed, 1gg4-1901.
*Deceased.

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PBOCEEDINGS OF TIIE
HONOR ROLL OF MINNESOTA VETERANS.
(Fifty or more years Master Masons')
Theophilus Pratt, 185-.
Geo. M. Small, 1855.
Francis M. Smith' 1855.
Michael Teeter, 1856.
A. Demo. 1856.
Fredericli C, Barrows, 185?.
Wm. E. Baker, 1858.
Horace A. Towne, 1858.
Chas. W. Herrmann, 1859.
Edwartl O. Ingalls, 1859'
Morris R. Brown, 1860.
Wm. Calvin Lewis, 1860'
John J. Rhodes, 1860.
Henry P. Constans, 1861'
Samuil Y. Hvde, 1861.
Henrv Kellow, 1861.
Fred C. Barr:ows, 1862.
Orrin C. Meaker, 1862.
Pearl D. WinshiP, 1862.
EdEar P. SPooner, 1862'
Ceo. A. Brown, 1863'
Geo W. H. Gilbert' 1863.
D. B. Whieam, 1863'
Wm. W. Rhodes, 1863.
Alfred S. Dimoncl, 1864.
Lewis G. Gatgs, 1864.
Walter GregorY, 1864.
John H. Low, 1865.
John O. McOonnell, 1865.
Wm. F. McGraY, 1865.
Jerome P. Patten, 1866.
L. Quackenbush, 1865.
Geo.- M. Small, 1865.
Hosea S. Tuttle' 1865.
Otis L. Christian, 1865.
H. R. ShumwaY, 1865'
Robt. M. Anderson, 1866.
Geo. B. Arnold, 1866.
Geo. R. Babbitt, 1866.
L. C. Barnett, 1866.
Conrad Ditmore, 1870. I
Daniel J. Bickford, 1866.
Omar H. Case, 1866.
Walter Dixon. 1866.
Wvman X, Firlsom, 1866.
Frink C. Ford, 1866.
Geo. K. Dike, 1866.
Geo. M. Bennett, 1867.
Francis Cadwell, 1867.
Geo. W. Coburn, 1867.
N. B. Chase, 1867.
Harry E. Coleman, 1867.
Jaco6 H. Heisser, 1867.
Henry G. Hill, 1867'
Syene Merrill, 186?.
Chas. S. Parmerlee, 1867.
Henry G. Stearns, 1867.
Ira M. Swartz, 186?.
Wm. J. Tyler, 186?'
Isaac S. Waters, 1867'
John T. CripPen, 1867.
Wm. Riley SawYer, 186?'
A. A. Hilton, 1867.
S. H. McMaster, 1868.
Charles Brust, 1868.
Thos G. Forster, 1868
Walter Van Brunt, 1868.
Charles Waldo, 1868.
Henry Grebe, 1868.
J. W. Smiley, 1868.
Robert Craig, 1868.
Chas. H. Booth, 1869.
Oscar Calkins, 1869.
Max Frankel, 1869.
Chas. A. Hubbartl' 1869.
Joseph A. PhilliPs' 1869.
W. Milton SelbY' 1869.
Silas II. Towler, 1869.
'Wm. H. Tomlinson, 1869.
Samuel R. Van Sant, 1869.
Felton Vollmer, 1869.
Charles L. West, 1869.
L. A. CountrYman, 1869.
John Gust Nelson, 1869.
Fay Hempstead, 1869.
Atbert Fox, 1869.
John Ritchie, 1869.
Jos. E. Craig, 1869'
Thomas P. Hall, 1869.
Louis E. Quinf 1869.
Daniel Sellers' 1869.
Homer S. Childs, 18?0.
'Watson E. Bonfoey, 1870.

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Hiram W. Stevens, 18?3.
E. S' Pettijohn, 1873.
L. M. Weston, 1873.
Moses E. ClaPP, 1873.
Jas. A. McConkey, 18?3.
Isaac A. Grant, 1873.
Henry A. Fuller, 1873'
F. D. Hubbard, 1873.
Charles E. Kent, 1873.
Wm. Rhodes Wood, 1873'
Leonard Johnson, 1873.
V. H. Stough, 1873'
Henry A. F
John Cyrus
Lewis D. H 3'
Charles 'W.
Price Nelson' 1873.
Georse A. Keene, 18?4.
Silas\. Harrington, 1874.
John D. Condit 18?4.
Jacob C. PoPe, 1874.
Aug. C. Anderson, 1874.
PROCEEDINGS OF TEE
H. Van Brunt, 1876.
Lewis M. Rheem, 1876.
Joseph Smith, 18?6.
Albert A. Keith, 1876.
Jos. Ridg:way, 1876.
Chas. H. Coleman, 18?6.
Wm. Roberts Nicoll, 1876.
John Michell, 1876.
Geo. Philip Sioblom, 18?6.
Jas. E. Plummer, 1876.
Daniel S. Hunter, 1876.
Joseph Underleak, 1876'
Wm. H. Silsbee, 1876.
Chas, C. Horner, 1876.
Thomas Chalmers Clark, 187'1.
Geo. [. Ames, 18?7.
Geo. A. Gipple' 1877.
Henry H Wells, 18?7.
L. M. Stevens, 1877,
Edw. W. Davies, 1877'
John M. Moore, 1878.

PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Muroni. Yete,r,n Arro"iation
AT THE
THIRTY.SIXTH ANNUAL REUNION.
St. Paul, Minn,, January 18, 192E.
Seven-thirty to eight p. M., the Trowel Orchestra played
several numbers.
At eight P. M., meeting called to order by president Clark.
Pres. Clark: Worshipful Grand Master; and Venerable
Brethren: We will have to change the order of exercises a little
this evening due to the illness of our Secretary, Ven. Bro, Burningham.
meeting last
evening, as have presented
P ecretary and
Treasure have to be
transacted at this general meeting.
The minutes of last year having been printed, a motion to
approve them as printed will be in order.
A Brother: f move that the minutes of the last meeting as
printed in the proceedings of last year be approved as printed.
A Brother: I second that motion.
Pres. Clark: It has been moved and second.ed that the min_
utes of last meeting as printed in the proceedings of last year be
approved as printed. All in favor will so signify. Opposed the
same sign. The motion was carried.
The acting Secretary w.ill reail the names of those who have
presented petitions tonight.
Bro. Montgomery: The following have petitioned for mem.
bership in the Masonic Veterern Association:
ACTIVE.
Arthur Edward Cantelon, 'Warroad, Minn., Warroad Lodgo
No. 267.
Mark E, Robey, Sandstone, Minn., Sandstone Lodge No. 284.

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PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
Frank E. Doremus, Duluth, Minn., Palestine Lodge No' ?9'
Myron H. Reynolds, St. Paul, Minn', University Lodge No'
316.
Albert Nelson, St. Paul, Minn., Stewartville Lodge No' 203'
N. I. Nelson, St. Paul, Minn', Montgomery Lodge No. 258'
'Willard Grant Crever, St. Paul, Minn',.Summit Lodge No
163.
Harvey William Wike, St. Paul, Minn., Palestine Lodge No'
79.
Martin Parsons, St. Paul, Minn., Paynesville Lodge No' ?1'
Alfred F. Pray, Minneapolis, Minn', Minneapolis Lotlge
No. 19.
'William
Weyl, Le Sueur, Minn', Union Lodge No. 45'
William D. Burcalow, St. Paul, Minn., Como Park Lodge No'
324.
Harry Edgar White, St. Paul, Minn., Ely Lodge No' 288'
Samuel Chapman, Minneapolis, Minn., Lakeview Lodge No'
743.
Adolph Mueller, Mankato, Minn., Mankato Lodge No' 12'
Chas. Franklin Kelsey, Minneapolis, Minn', Minneapolis
Lodge No. 19.
Hilen Duane Aldrich, St' Paul, Minn., Braden Lodge No' 168'
Franklin Robert Wilson, Minneapolis, Minn., Cataract Lodge
No. 2.
'W. T. Clark, Minnbapolis, Minn', Cataract Lodge No' 2'
Frederick E. Reusswig, Grand Rapids, Minn', Itasca Lodge
No. 208.
Louis Singer, St. Paul, Minn', Summit Lodge No' 163'
Merrill C. Davis, Little Falls, Minn', Little Falls Lodge No'
140.
Sherman R' Chamberlin, St. Paul, Minn', Braden Loilge No'
168.
Eugene G. Schneidler, St. Paul, Minn,,, Ancient Landmark
Lodge No. 5'
Joseph P. Whitwell, St. Paul, Minn', Ancient Landmark
Lodge No. 5.'
C. Treat Spear, St. Paul, Minn., Ancient Landmark Lodge
No. 6.
HONORARY.
Henry Van Brunt, Duluth, Minn., Palestine Lodge No' 79'
became a Master Mason in 1876.
Daniel Braclley Whigam, Pipestone, Minn., Quarry Lodge No'
148, became a Master Mason in 1863.

MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
John W. Smiley, Pipestone, Minn,, euarry Lodge No. 14g,
became a Master Mason in 1868.
Edward W. Davies, Pipestone, Minn., euarry Lodge No. 14g,
became a Master Mason in 18??.
President Clark: Ven, Brethren, according to our by-laws
it is necessary that the members be elected by ballot. However,
a motion that the Secretary cast a ballot of the brothers whose
petitions have been read to you will be entertained.
A Brother: f move that the Sccretary cast the unanimous
ballot of the Association for the Brethren *hor" ,ru*", have been
read.
A Brother: f second that motion.
President Clark: It has been moved and seconded that the
SeCretary cast the unanimous ballot of this Association for the
Brethren whose narires have been read. All in favor will so signify.
The ayes will have it.
Secretary: I hereby cast the unanimous ballot of the Asso_
ciation for the names just read for membership.
President Clark: Later on in the evening those whose names
have been read and elected to membership will gather about the
altar and be received, and if there u"" "ry here who have been
elected to membership before but have.never been received they
may also approaeh the altar at the same time.
I will call for the report of the Secretary at this time.
REPORT OF SECRETARY.
St, Paul, Minn., January 18, 1928.
L329
To the Officers and Members of the Masonic Veteran Associatibn
of Minnesota:
Venerable:
I have the honor to submit herewith my report as Secretary
for the year ending January 18, 1928.
MEMBERSIIIP.
Number of active members January 78, tg27
Added during the year
Total .........
Less died during the year.......
864
26
890
32
Number of active members. 858

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PROCEEDINGS OF TITE
January 18, 1928.
Number of honorary members Jan. 78, 1927
Added during the year......'
Total ..........
Less number died during the year..'..."
Number of honorary members Jan. 18, 1928
Total membership Jan. 18, 1928'....".....
Financial'
Cash on hand JanuarY 79,1927.,,,
7927.
Jan. 27,
24,
24,
24,
24,
July 2,
Sep. 16,
1927.
Jan. 27,
Feb' 14,
L4,
14'
74,
t4,
T4,
I4,
Mar. 28,
28,
June 22,
27,
,n
ReceiPts.
Sale of Supper tickets..'.'.'.....'...'.
27 Petitions active'..........
Contribution
8 Petitions active.....'...'.
Contribution
Grand Lodge Appropriation...'....'
Sale of Badge.....'.'...
Disbureemente.
61
6
Bert W. McCollom, Supper...'...' $243.00
A. J. Burningham, SalarY
50.00
Lars M, Anderson, Fee returned 5.00
North Star Tob. Co.'......
75.76
E. W. Nystrom, Matches'.'..'..'... '60
C. P. Montgomery, (Postage).".'. 1.30
Stenographer
15'00
Addressograph Co' Filing Case
and names
32.76
McClain & Hedman Co.'.....".....'.. 4'20
Addressograph Co., Name plates 5'18
Postage
40'00
Walter Salinger
13.20
10'31
If. C. Boyeson Co.,....,'.,'
ot
o
62 62
920
$533.30
$245.00
135.00
5.00
40.00
1.00
400.00
1.55 827.55
$1,360.85

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29, St. Paul Times Printing Co......... 678.52
July 5, H. C. Boyeson Co............. 4,64 91,118.87
January 18, 1928 Balance........ $241.98
.
A. J. BURNINGHAM,
Secretary.
President Clark: Brother Montgomery will you kindly read
the cost of printing?
Bro. Montgomery: Six hundred thirty-six dollars.
Presldent Clark: I have that read Brethren to show youthat
the five dollars petition fee we get does not pay expenses.
'We will now have the report of the Treasurer read.
REPORT OF TREASURER.
Jan. L7,7928.
To the Officers and Members of the Masonic Veteran Association
of Minnesota,
Venerable Brethren:
I have the honor to submit herewith my report as Treasurer
for the year ending January L7, 7928.
Cash on hand January 78, 1927... $533.30
Received from Secretary during year,,........,.,,
827.65
Paid warrants No. 384 to 398. both inc1usive.......,....
$1,360.85
1,118.8?
Cash on hand this dare.............. $241.98
Fraternally yours,
JOHN FISHEL.
Treasurer.
Pres. Clark: And now we will have the repolt of the Auditing
Committee Mr. Secretary.
Reports of Treasurer and Secretary were presented, read
and refened to Brothers George Markert and Sam B. Schein as
an Auditing Committee.
To the Officers and Members of the Masonic Veteran Association
of Minnesota:

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Your Auditing Comrnittee
Vouchers of the Treasurer and
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
have examined the Books ancl
Secretary and find same cottect.
GEORGE MARKERT,
SAM B. SHEIN,
' Committee,
Pres. Clark: You have heard the reading of the reports of
the Secretary, Treasurer antl Auditing Committee. I await your
pleasure.
A Brother: I move they be accepted and placed on file.
A Brother: I second that motion.
Pres. Clark: It has been moved and seconded that the re'
ports of the Secretary, Treasurer and Aurliting Committee'as read
be accepted and placed on file. All in favor will signify by tbe
usual sign. Opposed the same sign. Carried.
Now Bro, Marshal you will please arrange the Brethren who
have been elected tonight, orwhom have been previously elected
but not received, around the altar.
Marshal: All Brethren step up whose names have been read,
and also any who have been elected but not received.
Pres. Clark: Brethren you have the honor to be welcomed
into this Association tonight by Ven. Bro. R' A. Saunderson, Secretary
of the Masonic Home,
Bro. Saunderson: Ven. President and Ven Brethren: I congratulate
you upon being admitted into this branch of Masonry,
which has a prerequisite twenty-one years of active service in
Masonry. You will recall that about twenty-on€ years apio or
more when you were just beginning your Masonic career that
Masonry-taught you two distirict things, and those two distinct
things were to work and to pray, and Masonry put prayer first and
work afterward. Masonry taught you that before a man started
out on any important undertaking it was wise for him to get in
tune with the Infinite and commune with the Divine. Masonry
taught you .this great truth' More things are routed by
pray€r than the wide world dreams of.
And then after you had said your prayers then Masonry
began teaching you something concerning the work, and explained
to you all the instruments of Masonry indiscriminately, but
more especially the trowel with which to spread the cement that
unites a building into a common mass, but you were taught to
make use of it to spread that cement that binds men together'
Masonry told you that it was worth while to be systematic about
the proper use of your time so as to have a few hours for this and
a few hours for that in regular work, and besitles that to have a
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MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
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giving to you the old word that your mothers gave to you when
you were little fellows. Do you remember how often mother said
to you-"re6gp[g1"-"1'g11gplg1"-ttremembgr"? And you
were surprised when you came into Masonry that Masonry began
to say to you "rememberr" ttrememberrtt ttremember, thou thy
Creator."
And Masonry impressed upon you men so thoroughly the
demand of time that during the twenty-one years that have
elapsed that began as you were an Entered Apprentice up to today
I .trust and believe you have been making a proper use of
your time. Now that you have arrived at this period in your lifelet
me impress upon you once more the value of living that kind
of a life that Masonry all along the pathway has been impressing
you with, Then you will remember that Masonry tells us that
it is possible for a man to live a life so that at sunset you may
look back over a well-spent life, and forward to a glorious future,
and in my welcoming you to this organization tonight Brethren
let me express the hope that you all will wisely embrace your tirne
so that when at sunset you will look back you will have the ioy
of singing in your heart, and like the stars at morning losing
themselves in the sun you will steal away gently and lovingly.
I congratulate you men on the twenty-one years of serving
Masonry and I tell you that the tomonow of your life may be
the best years that you have ever seen. Again I welcome you
men heartily into this splendid organization of mature Masonic
men. (Applause.)
Pres. Clark: Venerable Brethren the response will be by our
new Venerable Bro. Harry E. White, of Ely Lodge No. 288 on
behalf of the class.
Bro. White: Ven. President and Brethren; after the very
eloquent address of welcome given to us tonight I certainly wish
that I had some thoughts and words with which to respond, and
f am sure it is speaking for those who have come into this circle
this evening when I say we appreciate the honor and place into
which we have come. We appreciate as we look around over
these veterans in Masonry the work they have actually accomplished;
not only here, but in the Masonry of the state. It is true
what they have done in Masonry and outside of Masonry has not
been blazoned in the headlines of newspapers but if we were to
take out of the country or the state lvhat has been accomplished
by these veterans there would be a space remaining that would
be hard to fill in, and so tonight f am sure I am speaking for those
who have come in of our appreciation in being numbered with
these veterans in Masonry, and veterans in the civil life of the
state of Minnesota, and we appreciate and we thank you for the
honor that you have conferred upon us. (Applause')

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Pres. Clark: Thank you Bro. White. You may stand right
where you are Bro. White and you will receive something. Some
years ago Bro. Thompson, for many years Treasurer of the Grand
Lodge, presented this Association with a loving cup. Previous
to 1918 it contained something of a very invigorating nature but
owing to Mr. Volstead and certain Congressmen we cannot say
very much as to what it contains tonight. Heretofore one of our
Brothers objected to passing the cup arourrd, for sanitary reasons,
so for that reason we confine it to the cup bearer to take it for
you, and that is why I advised Bro. White to keep near the head
of the line. Last year Bro, Countryman was supposed to take a
sip but he emptied the bowl, and his attention was called to that
later on in the evening. Now tonight it struck me as very appropriate
to put the cup bearer in a positibn where he could not
take anything but a slight lip and give thb others a chance. Coh'
sequently I call upon Bro, Vance to act as cup bearer. (Applause.)
Bro. Vance you are only entitled to a sip.
Brother Vance may have said something under his breath
but the brethren were not favored with his thoughts.
Pres. Clark: Thank you brother. Your "address" was very
welcome. (Laughter.)
Brethren you are now full-fledged members of the Masonic
Veteran Association. If you will now approach in single file to
the desk of the Secretary you will be presented with your gold
badge.
Each brother received his badge.
Pres. Clark: Brethren, the newly elected brothers will receive
an engrossed certificate of membership as soon as we have
time to get them engtossed, and they will be mailed to you,
'We will now listen to the report of the Historian.
Bro. Montgomery: Mr. President, your historian has prepared
for publication in our proceedings a short account of the
Seventy-fifth Anniversary of St. John's Lodge No. 1 at Stillwater
last June and a short sketch of the thirty-five members of our
Association who have passed to the Great Beyond. Our President
has asked me to read two of these sketches, both of which are o.E
Brethren who have been very prominent in this Association for a
good many years, and both of whom have been active in Grand
Lodge work, and both of whom were Past Grand Masters. I refer
to Bro. A. D. Countryman, and Bro. G. S. Ives.
HISTORTAN'S REPORT.
St. Johns Lodge, No. 1, of Stillwater, celebrated and commemorat€dtheTsthAnniversaryofthegrantingofitscharter,
June 9th, 7927, in the Masonic Temple, Stillwater, Minn'

MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION. 1335
The exercises were opened at three o'clock in the afternoon
by Myer Bernstein, the Master, who welcomed the distinguished
guests and others in a very happy talk. The Grand Master, W.
R. Smith, responded.
The Lodge Historian, F. V. Comfort, gave an interesting re'
sume of the early days of the Lodge, which was replete with facts
concerning territorial days, and carried the listeners down to the
time when they purchased the building they now occupy.
A paper on Reminiscences, written by W. C. Masterman, a
Past Master, was read by W. G. Bronson. This paper harkened
baek in a personal manner to the early days of the Lodge, and
recounted many interesting incidents which occurred in these
early days,
Dr. T. C. Clark, a Past Master, delivered an interesting talk
on Masonry in general, in early and latter days. At 6:30 the
visitors were the guests of the officers of the Lodge at dinner.
The evening program was featured by entertainment of a
high order, with the Grotto Band and Quartette of Minneapolis;
and Mrs. Ruth Negaard rendered some beautiful solos. Talks
were made by the Grand Master W. R, Smith, and the Grand Sec'
retaty, John Fishel. Refreshments were served at the close, fol'
lowed by dancing. Forty one Lodges were represented at this
diamond jubilee. Of the fifty-one Past Masters, twenty-five are
living today.
It was June 9th, 1852, that the Grand Master of Wisconsin,
when the Grand Lodge was in session at Janesville,.granted a
charter to St. Johns, No. 39, of Wisconsin, and this became St.
Johns No. 1, of Minnesota under the act of the Territorial legis.
lature, dated March 3, 1853.
Herbert William Greenland.
An honorary member of our Association, ioined Jan, 16, 1912' as
No. ?4. He was born May 28th, 1853, in Weymouth, Englancl,
and died in Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 27,1927. He came to America
when one year old, and spent the remainder of his life in Syracuse.
Following his education in the public schools, he engaged
in the business of harness making, later going into the insurance
business. He held many positions of trust in his City. He was
initiated Oct. 7, passed Nov. 11, and raised Dec,2, 1874' in Syracuse
Lodge No, 50, and served as Master in 1890' and Secretary
from 1894 to 1919. In 1883 he became a member of Central
City R. A. Chapter, No. 70, and served as High Priest in 1892.
He took the R. and S. Master degrees in Central City Council;
No. 13, in 1890, and served as Master. in 1905-6, and Reccirder

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in 1914-6. He was Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1912.
In 1884 he was knighted in Central City Commandery No. 26, and.
served as Commander in 1893-4. In 1887, he received the Scottish
Rite degrees in Central City Consistory and served as Master
of the Lodge of Perfection anil the Rose Croix. In 1919 he
received the HonorarV 33", in the Northern Jurisdiction. He
joined the Veterans Association in N. Y., and served as its president
for many years, and was elected as an honorary member of
many state associations. He has held ofrce in about every Masonic
organization in the State of N. Y,, Potentate of Ziyara Temple
of the Mystic Shrine, patron in Syracuse Chapter O, E. S., and
was a great writer on Masonic aftairs. There probably was no
Mason in New York whose affiliations were as far reaching as
were those of Bro. Greenland. Holding Masonic office with him
was but second nature, and he dischargecl every obligation with
that sincerity and loyalty that endeared him to the heart of
everyone who knew him. His friendships and influences will be
felt as far as the Masonic atmosphere exists.
Albert Lewic Olena,
an honorary member, joined our Association January 20, L920,
as No. 97. He was born in Alburgh, Vt., Feb. 17,1844, and died
in the Soldiers' Home, in Minneapolis, December 20, L927. He
served during the Civil'War in the 9th Vermont Infantry. He came
to Minnesota in the early dayS, working in lumber camps and for
the Kettle River Quarry Co. He settlecl in Sandstone several
years before the big fire and livecl there until 1925, when his failing
health caused him to move to the Soldiers' Home. He was
initiated Jan. 13, passed March 3, and raised March 7, 1866, in
Columbus Lodge No. 11, of Alburgh, Vt. He dimitted to Sandstone
Lodge No. 234, as a charter member in 1900, and served
faithfully as Tylet from 1912 until 1920, and sought for his s,ervices
only the comfort of its members. His service was not only
the bearer of the sword but his thoughtfulness for the cleanliness
and order of the sacred precincts of the Temple. He went further
ihan this. fn the early days of the Lodge when in dire need,
andwhen funds were urgently needed to carry on the work of the
Lodgg, Bro, Olena came to its assistance with all he had, and
loaned them several hundred dollars without usury. This proved
him to be a true Mason and a worthy Brother.
Silas Lincoln Staplea,
an honorary member of our Association, joined January 16, 1923,
as No. 115. He was born in Lee, Maine, January 1, 1848, and

MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION. 1337
died in Lincoln, Minn., October, 1923. He was initiated May 14'
passed September 3, and raised September 77, t870, in Monticello
Lodge No. 16, Monticello, Minn., and later became a charter member
of Fraternal Lodge No. 92, of Princeton, and then dimitted
to Crescent Lodge No. 207, of Staples, Minn. He was Master of
the Lodge at Princeton. At the time of his death he was Post
Master at Lincoln, Minn,
Ambrose D. Countryman,
an active member of our Association joined January 12, 1893,
as No. 69. He was born in Fine, St, Lawrence County, N. Y.'
Feb. 8, 1850, and died at his home in Appleton, Minnesota, Feb.
23, L927, age 77 years. He came to Minnesota with his parents
in 1855, settling on a farm in Dakota County, near Nininger.
During the Civil War, while his father was in the service, he assumed
care of the farm and looked after the family. He attended
the country school, and then Hamline University, the State University
and Washington University, St. Louis, graduating from the
law Department in 1874. He began the practice of his chosen profession
in Minneapolis, but moved to Appleton in 1878, where he
resided until his death. He was very prominent in all civic affairs
in his community and held many positions of trust. He served as
County Commissioner for four years, Judge of Probate fot seven
years, City Attorney of Appleton for flfteen years, Secretary of
the Board of Education for thirty-one years, and was Assistant
Secretary ol the Minnesota State Senate for eight years. He was
initiated Dec. 18, 1871, passed Jan, 1, and raised Jan. !1, 7872,
in Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 35, of llastings, later joining Cataract
Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis, and then, on his removal to .dppleton, he
became a charter member of Appleton Lodge No. 137, and. served
as Master for seven years; a Royal Arch Mason in Eahtonka
Chapter No. 64, Ortonville, and served as H,igh Priest one year,
and later becoming a charter member of Appleton Chapter No.
74, and. served as High Priest for eleven years; a Royal and Select
Master in St. Paul Council No. 1, in 1901; a Knight Templar'
in Bethel Commandery No. 19, Morris, later joining Paladin
Commandery No. 21, St. Paul. He was Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Minnesota in 1902, and has served as Chairman
of the Jurisprudence Committee for many years. He was a member
of the Shrine and a Past Grand Patron of the Granil Chapter
of the Eastern Star, where he also was the Chairman of the Ju'
risprudence Committee for many years. He was a very active
member of our Association and will be greatly missed at our an'
nual gatherings. He was very much interested in the work of our
Masonic Home and was a Trustee since its inception'. He loved

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Masonry, and you could almost say that he was brought up in
Masonic circles, for his grandfather, father, flve brothers and two
sons were all Masons, Brother Countryman practiced Masonry
every day of his life, and if there everwas a true Mason he was
such. Loved by €veryone with whom he came in contact, sincere
and loyal in all his friendships, a devoted 'worker in the great
cause in which he was engaged, he will be greatly missed by
Masons all over this State, for he had friends everywhere. A1though
he was affiicted with partial blindness toward the last
years of his life, yet he served as a dutiful servant faithfully to
the end, and his many years in Masonic work can be summed up
in the one word, service,
"He served for those who loved him.
For those who knew him true,
For the Heaven that smiled above him,
And awaited his spirit too.
For the wrong that needed resistance,
For the poor that needed assistance
For the future in the distance.
And the good that he could do."
Julius Henry Burwell,
an active membet, joined our Association May 1, 1893, as No'
83. He was born in Kent, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1846, and died in New
York City, March 16,7927. He served in Co. B, 3rd Cal. Cavalry,
in 1864, then moving to Rock Island, Ill., where he engaged
in the manufacturing business. He was initiated Lrtg. 25, passed
Feb. 9, and raised March 15, 1872, in Rock Island Lodge No'--,
at Rock Island, Ill., and on moving to St. Paul joinecl Summit
Lodge No, 163, where he belonged when he died. He was a
member of Barrett'Chapter R. A. Masons, Rock Island, Paladin
Commandery, Knights Templar No. 21, St. Paul, and served as
Comnander. He was also a member of Minnesota Consistory and
Osman Temple.
Livingston Quackenbush,
an active member of our Association, joined Jan. 11, 1898, as No.
246. He was born in Hossac, N. Y., October 11, 1840, and died
in Le Sueur in 1921. He was engaged in the implement business
in Le Sueur for many years and was Mayor of his City at one
time He was initiated in Lee, Vt., passed April 18, and raised
J:ur.e 2, 1865, in Van Rennselaer Lodge No. 400, Hoosac Falls,
N, Y, On'coming to Minnesota he joined Union Lodge No. 45,

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of Le Sueur, He was also a member of Le Sueur R. A' Chapter
No. 3?, and Mankato Commandery No. 4, K. T.
HenrY Warren Mackie,
an active member, joined our Association January 10, 1899, as
No. 286. Hq,was born in Palmyra, Maine, July 18, 1839, and died
in St. Paul, Sep, 22, 7922' He was engaged in the coal and wood
business on the west side of the river in St. Paul for many years.
He was initiated December, 1869, passed in February, and raised
in March, 1870, in Pentucket Lodge, Lowell, Mass., and on coming
to St. Paul, joined Shekinah Lodge No' 171.
William C. Rowe,
an active member, joined our Association Jan' 16, 1900, as No.
g24. He was born in Chicago, date unknown, and died in St. Paul,
Nov. 16, 1927. He served in the Civil War in Co. D, 7th Minn'
Vol. Infantry, between the ages of 15 and 1?. Ile came to Minnesota
in the very early days and was a member of the Territorial
Pioneers. Most of his life was spent on the railroads, from wiper
to engineer, cornmencing with the old Sioux City and Minnesota
Valley in 1868, and ending in 1895 with the Great Western. IIe
was initiated Jan. 22, passed April 2, and raised April 9, 18?5' in
St. Paul Lodge No. 3. In 1909 he wrote to Bro. Merrill, then
Secretary as follows, "I received the report of the Veterans Association
this last week, and was very much pleased with it, and the
address of Bro. Budlong. As you may not know I will tell you
that I have not heard the work or anything in the Blue Lodge
for twenty years, being deaf, it is no pleasure for me to go there
or anywhere else in fact, but I try to be a Mason in my every
day life, and hope that, when I travel that road from which no
traveler returns, that the best ybu can say for me is that I was a
Man and a Mason." Such a man and such a Mason was our
Brother before and since that was written, and we regret his
departure.
Gideon SPrague lves,
an active member, joined our Association January 17, 1900, as
No. 32?. He was born in Dickinson, N. Y', Jan' 1, 1846, and died
'to St. Peter, Minn., and launched a successful career in the

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practice of law, antl through many years of civil, political and
fraternal work in the interest of his City. He was County Attorney
frcim 1874 to 1878, after which he became City Attorney
and served many years. He represented Nicollet County in the
State Senate for one term from 1886 to 1890, and was then
elected to a term as Lieutenant Governor. He was a member of
the State Tax Commission in 1901-2. In 1903 he moved to St.
Paul and continued to practice law. In 1909 he was appointed
Referee in Bankruptcy in the 3rd division of the U. S. District
Court. For many years he was interested in the National Guard
of Minnesota, and served as Major in the old 2nd Regiment' IIe
was a member of many clubs and enjoyecl a very wide acquaintance
throtrghout the City antl State. He was initiated April
6th, passed April 20th, and raised May 5, 1871, in Racket
River Lodge No. 213, of Potsdam, N. Y., and joined Nieollet
Lodge No. 54, on his settling in St. Peter. He served as its
Master in 18?3-4-5. He was also a member of St' Peter R. A.
Chapter and served as High Priest. In 1901 he was Grand Mas'
ter of the Grand Lodge, and at the time of his death was the
oldest living Past Grand Master. Brother Ives was best known
in Masonry for his valuable work in behalf of the Masonic Home.
fle was one of its staunchest supporters from its inception, and
was the first President of the Board, and at the time of his death
rwas President Emeritus. His zeal and inrlefatigable labor for the
flome is so well known that it has become a by-word in the Grand
Lodge, and the Lodges throughout the State. He will be greatly
missed at the Grantl Lodge sessions, but especially will his absence
be felt in the meetings of this Veteran Association, for
he was always present and took an interested part in all our doi4gs.
"To have devoted the greater part of one's life to public
afiairs,-to have advanced to a mellow old age in the ripewisdom of
large experience, to have lived a pseful life and to have won the
respect and honor of his fellows-all these are great things and
all belonged to Gideon S. Ives."
' Tis the human touch in this world that counts,
The touch of your hand and mine,
Which means far more to the aching heart,
Than shelter, or bread or wine,
For shelter is gone when the night is o'er,
And bread lasts but a daY,
'But the sound of the voice and the touch of the hand,
Dwells on in the soul alwaY.
And the sound of his voice and the touch of his hanil will be

MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION. 1341
long remembered by all the Masonic Brothers with whom Bro.
Ives came in contact.
William H. Neal,
an active member of our Association, joined January 2I, 1902,
as No, 401. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire, October
24, t838, and died in St. Paul, March 27, t929. He served as a
private in Company E, 14th N. H. Vols. from 1863 to the close of
the War, when he was honorably discharged. He came to Minnesota
in 1868, settling at Mankato, where he lived until 1875,
when he moved to St, Paul, .where he resided until his death.
He was one of the pioneer railroad men of our State, having
served the C. St. P. M. ancl O. Ry., as a locomotive engineer since
1869. He assisted in laying the first track on this road between
Mankato and St. James, and when pensioned at the age of
seventy, in 1908, was the oldest engineer on this division from
point of service. He was initiated April 12, passed May 26, and
raised August 10, 1863, in Blazing Star Lodge No. 11, Concord,
N. H. He remained a member of this Lodge for fi.fty years, and
then joined Summit Lodge No. 163, St. Paul. He was a Universalist.
Casper Wacliman,
an active member, joined our Association Jan. 22, 1902, as No'
426. 'IIe w-as born in New Potz, N, Y., April 14, 1853, ancl died
at Detroit Lakes, Minn., October 7, 7925. He came West with
his parents when one year old, settling at Dayton, Green County,
Wis., on a farm. He attended the public schools and in 1875.
moved to Northwood, Iowa, where he taught school for three
years, and then entered business there, In 1886 he moved to
Detroit, Minn,, entering the business of building materials ancl
farm machinery. He was a prominent figure and an outstanding
force for betterment in civic and social life of his community. Ife
served as Post Master, member of the School Board, City Council,
and was Mayor for two terms, He was initiated Jan. 22, passed
March 6, and raised April 3, 18?5, in Dayton Lodge No. 198, of
Dayton, Wis., and joined Mount Tabor Lodge No. 106, in August,
1888. He served this Lodge for over sixteen years in various
capacities, and was Master in 1901-2. He received his RoyalArch
Chapter Degrees in Detroit Chapter U. D., March 27, 7894, and
filled several offices in that body. He was given a Masonic burial
in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, and the large number of
brethren present testified to the high standing and esteem in
which he was held in the community.

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Fred Mayhew Hutchinson,
an activ€ member, joined the Association Feb, 28, 1g02, as No.
430. He was born in Machias, Maine, Feb. 5, 1856, and died in
Minneapolis, Feb. 1, 1923. He was initiated Jan. 1, passed Feb.
7, and raised Feb. 28, 1881, in Harwood Lodge No. 91, of Machias
Maine, and served as Master. On moving to Minneapolis joined
Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Dec. 2, 789I, He received his R,. A.
Chapter degrees in Washington Chapter, Machias, Maine, and
served as High Priest, later joining St, Johns Chapter No. 9, of
Minneapolis. He was a member of Minneapolis Council, No. 2,
Royal and Select Masters; of Zion Commandery No. 2, Knights
Templar; Minneapolis Consistory, and, Zuhrah Temple where
he was a past Potentate. He served as secretary to Il1. Noble
C. E. Ovenshire when he was Imperial Potentate. He was a
member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and of the
Baptist church.
George Melvin Warren,
an active member, joined our Association Feb, 28, 1902, as No.
433. He was born in Machias, N. Y., June L2th,7847, and died
in Spring Valley, l[inn., January 18th, 1924. IIe came to Spring
Valley in the early days from Illinois, where his parents had
moved when he was a boy, He served as a private in Co. A, 132
Illinois fnfantry, during the Civil War in 1864. He was initiated
May 6, passed July 14, and raised Dec. 2, 1869, in Lodi Lodge
No. 594, of Lodi, IIl., and dimitted to Spring Valley Lodge No.
58, Spring Valley, Minn, He served the latter Lodge in nearly
all the offices and was Master for several terms. He received his
R. A. Chapter degrees in North Star Chapter No. 11, at Chatfield,
Minn., and became a charter member of Spring Valley
Chapter No. 83, and was the King at the time of his death. I{e
received the Commandery Orders in Malta Commandery No. 25,
at Preston Minn., and later became a member of Crusader Commandery
No. 32, Spring Valley. Brother Warren was one of the
"wheel horses" of Spring Valley Lodge, a man of extra good
judgment, applying the same business principles that he used in
his own personal afrairs with such marked success to Masonry.
John G. Barwise,
an active member of our Association, joined January 19, 1904, as
No. 490. He was born June 9, 1859, died in St. Paul, April 24,
7927. He was initiated Oct, 20, 1881, passed Jan. 5, and raised
Jan. 72, 1882, in Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, St, Paul.

MASONIC VDTERAN ASSOCIATION. 1343
Wentworth Eaton Sivright,
an active member of our Association, joined January 17, 1905, as
No. 532. He was born April 4, 1843, in Kemptvillq Nova Scotia,
anil died in Hutchinson, Minn', March 76tb, !927 ' The family
came to the United States, in 1845, settling in Mayfield' Ill'
Here he enlisted in Co. I, 105th Ill' Volunteer Infantry on Sept'
2nd., 1862. He was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea.
Following the war he went to Nebraska and homesteaded for a
number of years. He moved to Sycamore, Ill., in 1872, and remained
until 1891, and in 1893 moved to Hutchinson, Minn.
Here he was engaged in the irnplement and hardware busilress
until about 1900, when he retired' He was initiated Aug. 30'
passed Ocl,.4, and raised Nov. 18, 1865, in Genoa Lodge No. 288'
Genoa, Ill., later dimitting to Sycamore Lodge No. 134, Sycamore,
IIl., and joined Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson, June 16, 1896'
and served as Master. He received his R' A' Chapter degrees in
Glencoe Chapter, No, 38, and became a charter member of
Hutchinson Chapter No. 90, as well as Ilutchinson Commandery
No. 40, K. T. Bro. Sivridht had a host of friends in his community,
anil his loss will be greatly felt, for he was an upright
Mason and a valued cilizen'
JasPer Newson Searles,
an active member, joined our Association January 11, 1906, as
No, 561. He was born in Royalton, Ohio, l$ov. 9, 1840, and diecl
in Stillwater, April 25, 1927. He was educated in the publi.c
schools of Cleveland, Ohio, Hiram College and the Law Dep't' of
the University of Michigan, and came to Minnesota in 1855' Ile
enlisted in lst Minnesota Volunteers as a private in May, 1861'
County, in 1871 and'72, moving then to Stillwater' He served
one term in the House of Representatives in 1881, and was State
Senator from Washington County in 1890. He was appointed
Judge of the District court for the 19th Judicial District in 1918'
.""rrirrg until January 1925. He wrote a complete history of the
old 1st Minnesota Regiment which was praised very highly as an
historical document. He was initiated June 14, passed June 16th,
and raised June 18, 1864, in Dakota Lodge No' 7, of Hastings'
later joining St. Johns Lodge No. 1, of Stillwater' He was also

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a member of Washington R. A. Chapter of Stillwater. Bro.
Searles was an able lawyer, a just judge, a patriotic citizen, a
gallant soldier and a kind, loving member of our Fraternity.
John T. Johnson,
an active member, joined the Association January 16, 1g06, as
No. 563. He was born near Waseca, Minn., August 28, 1889, and
died at his home in Minneapolis, September 6, 1,g27. He received
his education in the Rochester public schools, Bailey's Business
College, Dubuque, fowa, and the State School of Pharmacy, Iowa
City, Iowa. He located in Fergus Falls, in 18?8, engaging in the
Drug business, from which he retired in 1926. He was prominent
in civic affairs of his community, having served as County Commissioner,
and five terms as Representative in the State Legislature.
He also served as President of the State Pharmaceutical
Society. At the time of his death he was connected with the Minnesota
State Grain and Warehouse Commission, and had moved to
Minneapolis on account of his work with them. IIe was initiated
March 4, passed April 15, and raised May b, 1884, in Corner
Stone Lodge No. 99, of Fergus Falls, and served as Master for
two yearsl a Royal Arch Mason in Fergus Falls'Chapter No.2?,
in 1889, and served as High Priest for two years, and as Grand
High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Minnesota, in 1g10; a Royal
and Select Master in Alpha Council No. 8, of Fergus Falls, and
served as Illustrious Master for three years, and was Grand Master
of the Grand Council of Minnesota in 1909; a Knight Templar
in Palestine Ccimmandery No, 14, of Fergus Falls in 1892. and
served as Commander three years. He was a member of Minneapolis
Consistory No. 2, and Osman Temple, of St. Paul. He lived
the true life of a Mason, and he will be greatly missed at tho
gatherings of the various Bodies with which he had been associated
for so long. The funeral was held in The Scottish Rite
Temple, in Minneapolis with interment at'Wdseca.
George lV'ashington Hall,
an active member, joined our Asiociation January 17, 1g06, as
No. 586. He was.born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 16, 1860, and
died in Minneapolis, Jan. 6, 1928. He was educated in Philadelphia
to be a school teacher, and taught for flve years at Todd's
Point, Ill. He came to Minneaolis about 188? qnd entered the
employ of the Minneapolis General Electric Co,, and remained
active until a few years ago when he retired from business. , He
was initiated Jan. 11, passed Jan.27, and raised July 2, 1884, in
Sullivan Lodge No. 764, of Sullivan, Ill., and joined Plymouth

MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION' 7345
Loclge No. 160, in 1888. He was shortly after elected secretary
of the Lodge, and served in that capacity 38 years ancl until his
death. During this time he missed only three meetings. He was
a member of Columbian Chapter R. A. M., and was secretary from
the time the Chapter was chartered. He was also a member of
by Frank H. McCuskey. Bro. Chas, Fox Davis, chaplain of the
Lodge, paid a wonderful tribute to his memory.
Otto Leander Dornberg,
an active member, joineil our Association Jan. 29,7907, as No'
619. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 18, 1856, and
diecl in Redwood Falls, Minn., July 10, 1925' Ile was engaged hr
the real estate business, airld was president of the village of Redwood
Falls, secretary of the County Agricultural Society, and
of the B.oard of Education at different times. He was a member'
15, and served as Commander.
George E. Le Tourneau,
an active member, ioined our Association Jan. 18, 1910, as No'
707. He was born in Fayette, Maine, Nov. 8, 1851, ancl died in
'Windom, Minn., March 7,1923. He was engaged in farming for
many years until he retired and settled in Windom' lle was
initiated in December, !879, passed Jan.28, and raised March 10'
1880, in Prudence Lodge No. 97, of Windom and serv€d as its
Master. He received his R. Arch degrees in Windom Chapter No'
48, and served as High Priest. He was a member of Luverne
Commandery, K. T. and Osman TemPle.
John A. Steveneon,
an active member of the Association, joined January 19, 1910' as
No. ?14. He was born in Manchester, England, Jan' 18, 1847,
and died in St. Paul, June 10, 1925. His father was manager of
one of the great cotton print mills, but when John was six years

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old his parents came to America, settling in Fisherville, N. H. At
the age of sixteen he moved to Lawrence, Mass,, where he remained
until he was twenty four years old, He then camil to St.
Paul and entered the dry goods business for himself, and remained
in it until the panic of L877, when he losteverything and then
entered the employ of Ingersoll and Company, with this firm and
its successor, Field, Schlick and Company, he remained until
his death, a period of forty six years. He ivas initated Jan,14,
passed Jan. 2t, and raised June 16, 18?6, in St. Paul Lodge No.
3, later dimitting to Summit Lodge, He was a member of Minnesota
Consistory of St. Paul, and Osman Temple, ,,A true
friend, a kind heart, and the cleanest man that I ever knew.', is
the tribute paid him by a friend.
Charleg Edward Braden,
an active member, joined the Association January 19, 1910, as No.
715, He was born in Lancaster, Ohio, October 31, 18b4, and died
at his home in Excelsior, Minn., November 10, 1927. He came to
Minneapolis in the early eighties, and was engaged in the flre
insurance business most of the time. He was initiated May 15,
passed May 28, and raised June 7, 1886, in Minneapolis Lodge
No. 19, and served as Master in 1904; a Royal Arch Mason in St.
Johns Chapter No. 9, Minneapolis, and served as High Priest; a
Knight Templar in Zion Commandery No, 2, Minneapolis. IIe was
also a member of Zuhrah Temple, and at the time of his deathwas
Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota. I{e
spent a number of years as a member of the Minnesota National
Guard. fle was a Universalist. He was buried in Lakewood
Cemetery, Minneapolis, the services being conducted by Minneapolis
Lodge.
Oewald C. Brunius,
an active member, joined our Association Jan. 18, 1g11, as No.
765. He received all his Blue Lodge degrees in Carver Lodge No.
111, being raised Jan, 18, 1890, and served as its Master. He
received his Royal Arch Chapter degrees in St. Johns Chapter
No. 9, of Minneapolis, and his Commandery orders in Zion Commandery
No, 2, of Minneapolis. He died at Carver, August 28,
L926.
Arthur L. Fillmore,
an active member of our Association, joinecl January 7, 1914, as
No. 861. He was born in Henderson, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1865, and
died Nov. 70,7927, at his home in Thief River Faltrs. Minn. At

MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION. 7347
the time of his death he was master mechanic for the Soo Line at
Thief River Falls. He was initiated in April, passed in May, and
raised in June, 1892, in Garfield Lodge of Hammond, Ind., and on
moving to Minneapolis, he joined Cataract Lodge No. 2, where he
remained a member until his death. He received his R. A' Chapter
degrees in Momence Chapter No. 212, Momence, Ill', later
joining St. Anthony Chapter No. 3, Minneapolis. He also was a
member of Darius Commandery, Knights Templar, and' Zuhrah
Temple. He was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, ,Minnea'polis'
Charles W. Stites,
an active member, joined our Association Jan. 20, 1914, as No'
877. He was born in Perry I11., November 4, \854, and died at
Lake Benton, Minn., June 28, 1b25. He was one of the early settlers
of Lincoln County, Minnesota, and practiced law in Lake
Benton for over forty years. In the early days he was County
Superintendent of Schools for seven years; served'two terms in
the State Legislature as a member of the House of Representatives,
and was County Attorney at the time of his death' He was
a faithful member of the Methodist. church. Ile was initiated
Nov. 27, 1886, passed Dec.7, and raised Dec' 9, 188?, in Benton
Lodge No. 146, Lake Benton, Minn., and served as Master' IIe
was District Deputy Grand Master and at one time was Junior:
Grand Steward, in the Grand Lodge. He was a member of Minnesota
consistory, st. Paul. Bro. Stites was an earnest and faithful
worker in the Masonic Institution, as well as in civil life'
Edward Arminius Hctchkiss,
an active membet,
1915, as
No. 904. He was
839, and
died in Claremont,
n the in'
surance business i
to California
for his health. He was initiated Jan' 13, passed Feb' 10,
and raised Feb. 16, 1862, in Seneca Lodge No' 308, of Dressen'
Pomona Council No. 2, Pomona, Cal' He was a charter member
of Minnesota consistory, and had attained the thirty-third degree.
He served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter R' A'
Masons of Minnesota in 1878.

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George E, Putney,
an active member, joined our Association Jan.77,1g1?, as No.
1005. He was born at Cumberland, R. f. January 1, 1946, and died
at his home in Paynesville, Minn,, June 28, Ig26. He was a direct
descendant of Hugh de Payen, the Crusader. He graduated from
Harvard Medical School in 18?6, and later served. on the staff
of the Boston City and Mass., State Hospitals, for a number of
years. In 1884, he came to Minnesota, settling at Royalton. In
1897 he move to Paynesville, where he resided until his death,
practiced his profession in both these places, and was recognizecl
as a very able physician. He was an Episcopalian, and for many
years was a member of the choir, and a teacher in Sunday School
of his church at Paynesville. He was initiatecl April 1, lggb,
passed July 15, and raised October T, 1886, in Litile Falls Lodge
No. 140, later joining Anchor Lodge No, 128, of Royalton, where
he was Master for two years. Later he joined paynesville Lodge
No. 71, and served as Master in 1g1?. He was also a member of
the Eastern Star Chapter at Paynesville. The services were held
from St. Stephens church at Paynesville, the Lodge and Eastern
Star members attending in a body Masonic services were held
at his home, The remains were shippeil to Dedham, Mass., for
interment, Bro. Putney was true to the ideals of Masonry. He
believed in it, and his life was so lived.
Willard J. Dutch,
an active member of our Association, joined Jan. 18, 1g21, as No.
1203. He was born in Seaport, Maine, and died in St. paul, Oct.
70,1927. Heearlyengaged in the railroad work, and formany
years was the City ticket agent in St. Paul for the Great Northern
Ry. He was initiated Alpril 11, passed May 2, and raised May 16,
1890 in Summt Lodge No. 163. St. Paul.
Frank Albert Whittier,
an active member joined our Association Jan. 16, 1g28, as No.
\277. He was born in St. Anthony, Minn., on trune 22, 1860, and
died in Stillwater, September 28th, 7925. He was State Superintendent
of the State Training School, at Red 'Wing, for many
years, later beeoming State Parole Agent. He was initiated December
8, passed December 22, 1^88l and raised April 4, 1882, in
Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 35, of Hastings, later joining Sumnrit
Lodge No. 163, of St. Paul, and in September 1906, Red Wing
Lodge No. 8. He was also a member of La Grange Chapter R. A.
Masons No. 4, Red \Ming; Tyrian Council No. 4, B. and'S. Mast6rs,

he came in contact.
MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION. L3+9
harles SelwYn Benson,
an active member, joined our Association Jan. 17,1923, as No'
I2gg. He was born in Stowe, Vt., June 22, 7848, and died in St'
Cloud,
ed to Minnesota,
I
ter' When a
young
then engaged
in the
tered the em-
ployment of the McCormick Machine Co., and in 1888 he became
interested in the gas and electric light business in St' Cloud,
which he conducted until 1892. From 1903 to 1907, he was with
the St. Cloud Water Power Co', as manager' He was initiated
Feb. 4, passed Feb 18, and raised March 12,7877, in North Star
Lodge No. 23, St, Cloud, Minn., and served as its Master in 1906'
He received his R. A, Chapter degrees in St' Cloud Chapter No'
46, and served as High Priest; his Commandery orders in Nazarine
Cornmandery No, 24, St. Cloud. He was also a member of
Osman Temple, St' Paul.
James G. Morrisey,
an active member, joined the Association January 15, 7924, as
No. 1334. He was born in County Clare, freland, Jan' 16, 1963'
and died in St. Paul, Lptil 2L, 1925, He was employed as a department
manager for Field, Schlick and Co', for a great many
y"""t. He was initiated May 18, passed June 11, and raised June
26, LBg7, in Summit Lodge No. 163, St. Paul' He also was a member
of Minnesota Consistory, of St' Paul.
William'W. Gordon,
an active member of our Association, joined Jan. t5, 1924, as No'
1338. He was born in Canada, Aprll 24,1845, and died at the
Soldiers' Home, Minneapolis, -!rytil 27,7926. He enlisted in the
Spring of 1862, in the Civil War, and served three years as a
p"io"* in Co, H, 19th Wis. Vol. Infantry. His regiment was the
first to enter Richmond after its evacuation. He came to Minnesota
in the early days and engaged in farming. He was a member
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Co. and was a faithful member of the Methodist church. He was
admitted to the Soldiers' Home in Feb. 1919. He was initiated
Sept, 7, 1889, passed Jan, 18, and raised April 19, 1890, in Golden
Sheaf Lodge No. 133, Morris, Minn,, later dimitting to Ark
Lodge No. 176, of Minneapolis.
George S. Raper,
an active member, joined our Association January 20, 1925, as
No. 1358. Ile was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, May 2?, 1851, and
died in Two Harbors, Minn., February 11, 7927, His Grandfather
served in the American Revolution, and his father in tho
War of 1812. He attended the public schools and was employerl
as a printer until August, 1870, when he enlisted in Troop B,
8th U. S. Cavalry and served for five years. He then became a
telegraph operator, and worked for the Postal Telegraph Co. at
fndianapolis, Ind., until 1882, when he moved to Brazil, Ind.,
rvhere he was employed as storekeeper until 1895, for the C. &
E. I. Ry. He moved to Two Harbors in 1895, and was employed
by the D. & I. R. Ry. until his death. He was initiated July 10,
passed Aug. 13, and raised Sep. 11, 1875, in Cimarron Lodge
No. 37, Cimarron, New Mexico. In 1884, he dimitted to Brazil
Lodge No. 264, Brazil, Ind., and in 1911 to Fortitude Lodge No.
188, at Two Harbors. He received his Chapter degrees in Lafayette
Chapter No, 3, Lafayette, Ind., in 1885, and joined Keystone
Chapter No. 20, at Duluth, in 1911. He received the Eastern
Star degrees in 'Wm, M. Black Chapter No. 180, Brazil, Ind,,
dimitting to Hope Chapter No. 6, Lafayette, fnd., where he served
as Patron, and then to Emera Chapter No, 160 at Two Harbors.
Bro. Raper was a member of the Executive Committee of the
National Association of Indian War Veterans, and took a greai
deal of interest in the work.
Pres. Clark: Brethren; in testimony oJ our regard for these
two sterling men and Masons, and the thirty-five others whose
names will be printed in the proceedings, may we stand a moment.
All present arose for a moment,
Pres. Clark: We will now have the pleasure of listening
to our Masonic Quartette.
The Masonic Quartette sang a soft, sweet song. (Applause.)
Pres. Clark: They got away before l.could thank them.
They must have been afraid we would ask them to sing again, and
I did intend to ask them too.
Venerable Brethren, this is my thirtieth consecutive ab.
tendance at a meeting of this Association. I have been to ever5
meeting since 1899. It is also the thirtieth time I have stood
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took it into my head to see what I had said to you during thes:'
years. When I read what I have said before and found I had
said some of the things to you once and many of them twice, and
some three times, I then looked into my head to see what else
there was to say tonight, and there was nothing there' That is
confirming the opinion of Dr. Mattox, who is a member of the
Home.
I have preached and scolded a good deal until I am tired of it
myself, and I know you must be too, but the effort to keep up
this Association is something you do not appreciate Brethren'
When we meet here and young men come here from Grand
Lodge and attend these meetings'they are all enthusiastic and
intend to go right home and get new members, and that is the
last we hear of them until the next meeting.
We are greatly handicapped this year because at the last
moment our beloved Secretary, Ven. Bro. Burningham, was take;r
ill and is not able to be here, and if tonight our meeting is nct
up to the usual standard lay it unto me because I am young and
vigorous and can stand it, but I want to say to you young men
who have just joined, and to those who are here tonight as guests
have heard the wonderful record read of Past Grand Mas'
-you
ters Countryman and Ives, Is there any doubt where those men
are tonight? Not in my mind. They are sitting in the high
place, and their example we have with us, and their memory and
their lives lvill remain with us so long as we live.
Last year we had a very pleasant ceremony. We honored
ourselves in paying honor to several veterans of the civil war.
I am pleased to say that out of the number who were here then
from the Soldiers' Home we have five tonight. Here is our urorthy
Brother C. W. Smith, in his ninety-seventh year. If he is :r
little fatigued and cannotkeep awake,sittinghere we do not blame
him for napping, but we are glad to have him here. And Brother
James Colby, eighty-nine years of age. Will you please take a
seat right there Brother Colby' The tall sycamore of the
Wabash, Bro. Charles Robinson, of the Eighty-sixth Mass.-you
sit next to Bro. Colby. Bro. Saunderson over here is the dude
of the Hsng-qnly eighty-two years young. (Applause.) ) He
was here last year and you will find his name mentioned in the
last proceedings. You sit next to the Grand Master. Bro'
Mosier-the young man of the lot' You sit over here. Are
there any other civil war men in the room? Brother Roberts
skipped out and went home. . Brother Sawyer come up here. And
this Brother 6vg1 hgls-Bro. Mullen of the Thirty-eighth Wisconsin,
Now are there any more here? Those who were here
last year will remember that Comrade Towler, Commandant of
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Spanish war man, and said he couldn,t do the subject justice,
but tonight, feelirig I was neglected, I brought along some comrades
of my own. Major Gross, a veteran of the Spanish war.
Bro. C. T. Spear an old comrade of the Spanish war of the Thirtenth
Minnesota. I went out with him but did not accompany
him. He is also a veteran of the world war. He did splendid
service. He represents two urals-lsks two seats Bro. Spear,
(Laughter.) Are there any more war men in the room? Ilere
we are-Bro. A. Morrison of the First Texas. Take one seat
(Laughter.) Bro. Frank Matson. He is a member of this State
Government, which we are talking about, and he is all right too.
I don't care what they say about you Frani:. Of the Fourteenth
Minnesota. You sit as near as you can to the two other nren
over there. Bro. Matson is a member of the 125th Field Artillery
of the world war also. We have here also Comrade
Erickson of. the 14th Minnesota. Are there any more men oi
the Spanish or world wars here? There must be, Comrade
ivlooney of the Eighth and Ninth State Cavalry of the Spanish
war. Comrade J. Crippen of the civil war, of the Twelfth Wisconsin,
You may sit in my seat. (Laughter.) Now did any get
away? Here we have Comrade Eckley, of the Thirteenth Minnesota.
Now Brother John Higgins come here! Here is the boy
I told you about last year who only lacked four months of being
sixteen when he had served three ye6rs and seven months during
the civil war. (Applause.) I see another old comrade-Judge
Hilton-of the National Guard, You are dlsffgd-gome here.
(Applause.) You say something about these boys here-these
younger brethren,
Bro. Hilton: I feel sort of out of place standing up here
before this fine looking audience and not being able to offer anything
in a military capaeity other than being a veier-ar, of tiie
llinnesota National Guard, of which I had the honor of serving
in something over nine years. , Many a camp have I attendeC
with our worthy President, and in our humble capacity we endeavored
to serve the state as well as we could. I retired from
the National Guard in '96. As you know in ,98 the Spanish war
came on and I was particularly anxious to get into that war.
Just for what reason I do not know, but I did want to, and f
came down and saw the Governor of the State of Minnesota and
received permission from him to raise a company for the Fifteenth
Regiment. Fergus Falls already had its share in the service
and it seenred like asking considerable to have another company
from my home town but he let me have it and I went back
home and got one hundred thirty-one men for it and we were
drilling right along, and now I will let you into a secret that has
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about that company of mine he immediately threw up his hands
and surrendered. (Laughter.) That is why the Spanish war
ended as soon as it did.
It certainly is a great privilege to be here tonight as a mernber
of the Masonic Veteran Association, and each meeting that
I attend I am more and more impressed with the thought thah
this is a wonderful organization. One thought that your President
gave a few moments ago impressed me, and I have thought of it
before. It is a shame that in the state of Minnesota' with the
number of Masons we have, and the number who are eligible io
membership in this Association, that we should have such a comparatively
small number placed on the rolls. Now I think if thc
ngmfsrs-particularly the Masters and Wardens of the Lodges,
who are dolin here attending Grand Lodge-will go back home
thoroughly imbued with the idea that every man in their Lodgc
who has been a Mason for twenty-one years should be a membor
of this Association, and really put their heart and soul into the
work, this membership could easily be trebled in one year. If
the President of this Association, presiding here tonight' or some
one, would ask the members of the Association to wear their
badges when they attend their home Lodge meetings the othets
would ask what it meant and be told it was the badge of tl.ie
Masonic Veteran Association of Minnesota and any one is eligible
who has been a Mason for twenty-one years ancl all it cost
rvas five dollars and no dues to pay and they would be furnished
with this badge to wear, I have no doubt at all but what this
membership would be greatly increased. Now the President and
Secretary, and a few of the officers, are doing all the work that
is done from one Granil Lodge meeting to another. If there
were some possible way of having the members of the Lodges
who are members of the Association do some work in their own
Lodges we could make this organization what it shoulcl be.
I feel out of place standing here before these men who ha're
assisted their country and have rendered aid to the greatest
country on this earth, and therefore I will close and take my
seat. I thank you. (Applause.)
Pres. Clark: You will remember last year I stated for feat
some of you would never have the oportunity to try the t'golden
ha?p" that we would provide one here so that you would know
what they looked like. Tonight I present the same genUenau
who last year favored us with the beautiful harp music.
Mr, Cortez, playing the harp, and Miss Cortez, his daughter.
playin! the violin, render€d several beautiful selections' among
them being an imitation of the Bag Pipes. Mr. Cortez closecl by
playing Old Folks at Home on the harp, which was very much
appreciated by the Brethren.
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Pres. Clark: Venerable Brethren; we have but one toast io
this Association, and that is the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
of Minnesota. Now I mbke this statement but I wouldn't vouch
for it being exactly 1"us-f,hs1e is not a Veteran Association in
the United States that can show a continuous active existence for
thirty-six years, outside of our own. 'We have many associations
which get together and have a social time but I do not know ol
any association which has kept up active meetings for thirty
six years.
I want to make another statement, which is more true than that.
For years we have hatl the support of the Grand Lodge of Minne'
sota in conducting the affairs of this Association. Many years
ago we found we could not pay the expenses-especially of publishing
the proceedings. First the Grantl Lodge granted us on?
hundred dollars a year and then one hundred fifty dollars a y€ar,
and then three hundred, and now four hundred dollars a yeat.
If it were not for their help we could not publish the proceedings
of this Association. You heard what it cost in the bill for six
hundred and some dollars for the printing of the proceedings.
In the twenty-four years I have been President I have had
the pleasure of introducing twenty-four Grand Masters and f
have had the pleasure tonight of taking the application of the only
Past Grand Master who was not a member of this Association'
and that is my dear old friend cif National Guard days, Albert
F. Pray,'so that now €vefy living Grand Master is a member o{
this Association, and I appreciate and we all appreciate the sup'
port of our Grand Masters, one after another, so that it gives me
great pleasure tonight to introduce our present Most 'Worshipful
Grand Master Smith of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. (Applause.)
Venerable President and Brethren of the Veteran Association:
At a gathering of such a character as this it would be unfair
for me to address you without first explaining that I am only an
amateur at public speaking, However, it is my happy fortune tcr
belong to a Fraternity wherein dwells a bunch of good fellows
who are always willing to let even an amateur have an opportunity
to exemplify what he can do. Still it is a great pleasure
to appear before you brethren tonight. It is about twe.nty years
since I was eligible to become a member of the Veteran Association,
so f know that even if I am the goat of the evening you
will not criticise me too severely. But there are times when it is
not so bad to be the goat. Because in the packing houses a
trained goat is often used to lead the sheep into the slaughtering
pen. After getting one buneh in Mr. Goat worms his way
through the crowd and gets out of 'lethal chamber just as the
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and then waits'for the next flock of sheep to come along-and
the process is repeated.
Sheep, of course, are notorious followers, Thdy have no
mind of their own. If they start to run and the first one jumps
over a stick, the rest will jump at the same place, even though
the obstruction be removed. It's funny about sheep isn't it?
And yet it is funny about people too. Big men lea.d and the
masses follow. Sometimes the big men cloak themselves in a
goat skin and lead whole nations into the slaughtering pen, as
for example, witness the Kaiser and the late German Empire.
But you don't have to go that far to find the danger of blindly
following the other fellow. Right in the office, factory, store or
home, among; your own friends and associates, you get lots o.[
free advice about your own affairs. Some of it is well meant.
Some of it is good: a lot of it is indisputably bad. At any rate,
you take the consequences when you follow it. If it turns oui
well-fine-you are benefitted. If it proves your undoing'-that's
too bad-the other fellow made a mistake.
In ilew of the fact that we have with us tonight a large
number of Veterans, of the various wars in which our country
has been engaged, I am going to talk to you about America and
the rest of world. I am also going to say a few words about the
child, and our duty in the future.
ft is over one hundred and fifty-one years since there was
signed at Philadelphia the Declaration of Independence. They
who signed it were subjects of his Majesty, King George IIL BUt
sitting as subjects, they rose to their feet as citizens. The ink
dried. But the Declaration of Independence was not ratified
except in blood.
Few and poor were the citizens of those thirteen colonies.
Remote was their act from the centre of that stage on which had
been shed the limelight of history. And the prophet would have
l,een counted crazy who then foretold that out of so modest a haII
of fame would emerge this union of 48 sovereign States, occupying
a territory that spreads continuous from ocean to ocean,
wherein dwells a nation surpassing one hundred million souls,
the richest of any nation that is or has ever been on this planet.
If those colonies declared their independence of Great
Britain, it was because the Britain of that day had become
to them a symbol of privilege. It was privilege that was
the enemy to be fought-the unfair advantage enjoyed by
the few over the many. In order to rid of privilege, the
United States became a republic; her churches are free churches;
her schools are free schools; and from her universities, her colleges,
her legislatures, her judiciary, her civil service and her
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nated in law and largely in practice, every test, whether raclal,
social, or sectarian.
The Declaration of Independence was thus the birth, not
of one nation alone but of many nations. The war of the revolution
was universal. The Delawar€ crossed by George Wasirington,
is everywhere, the Yorktown of civic inequality is under
perpetual siege, and one by one its outposts surrender to the assaults
of freedom. In the year 7776, not one republic of importance
could be found anywhere except in Switzerland. The entire
world was a series of Monarchies. Today Monarchy has
either disappear€d from the earth, or, where it suwives, has become
or is becoming a hereditary presidency. First to be lib.eratetl
was Ftance, whence the dynasties of Bourbon and Bonaparte
have successively disappeared. From Germany, the Hohenzollerns
are exiled. From Austria and Hungary, the Hapsburgs have
vanished. Russia has obliterated to Romanofrs; China, the Manchus;
Turkey, the Sultans; India, the Great Mogul.
Over Japan still reigns a Mikado' But Japan herself is rcformed.
It is not the old Japan of the'Samurai and the feudal
clans. It is a Japan where public opinion is heard in parliament
and the press. And Britain what of her? It is true the King and
Emperor reigns on a throne unshaken. But in what spirit does
he reign? The very wortl EMPIRE is obsolete. Antl in a commonwealth
of nations, autonomous and sovereign, the throne
stands as a symbol of union-that kind of symbol which in a republic
is expressed by the Stars and Stripes. In form Grear
Britain is a monarchy. In fact, she is a republic.
The nation whose birth was a Declaration of Independence
is thus the first born of many independent nations. One by one,
ihe republic of Latin America have declared their independence,
and today they dwell secure from aggression under the guarantees
of the Monroe Doctrine. Greece has declared her independence
of the Turk. And between Greece to the south and Finland
to the north, there is to be founil today a family of nations, all
independent of an oppression that had been age-long' That
Declaration of Independence also, though signed in ink, wassealed
in bloocl. And to that sacriflce, btave men, enrolled under the
Stars and Stripes, contributed in life and limb'
By the Declaration of Independence, democracy was an'
,roon""d as a faith, in the Constitution of the United States, the
faith was translated into fact. That fact was the federated
sovereignty of the people. As with the Declaration of Inclepend'
"rr..,.owiththeConstitution-atfirstitwasunique,buttoda:'
the exception has become the rule. That the million may be worthier
of their divine rights than were the monarchs, is today the
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are faint or faithless hearts who would have us believe that
democracy has failed and that the despot of yesterday must be
raised from the dead as the dictator of today. The answer to
the prayer is education, and education brings us to the child' Of
course we all knoiv that the hope of the world is the child. Hore
the everlasting enterprise of education finds its reason and sanction.
The child holds in his chubby hand the future of the race,
our hope of social beauty and human welfare. He is the custo'
dian of whatever of truth and worth we may bequeath to the
times to come; the window in which at sunset, w€ see thd morning
Ught of a new day. In him we live again, if in no other way
in the memory of God, who does not forget' He is ou':
-save
earthly immortality. No man does more to bring righteousness
to the earth than he who takes care that his child is born in
purity and honor. A child nobly and sweetly born will not need
to be born again, unless some killing sin slay him by the way. No
wonder the greatest religion in the world makes a cradle its
shrine, and finds in the heart of a little child its revelation of
God and its hope for man,
What unaccountable blessings came to the world with the
birth of one little Child, born of poor parents in an obscure nooi<
rn a small country long ago, and who without sword or pen, divided
the history of man into before and after. What a strange
power of influence lay sleeping in that Manger-Cradle, to be
brought forth in a short life, which has changed the moral an'l
spiritual climate of the world. There shone a light that can never
fail, revealing the Spirit of God and the meaning of life, making
the mother and child forever sacred, and softening the hard hearh
of the world. It is a scene to sanctify the world, so heavenly yet
so homey, and it has done more than any other one influence io
purify the life of man.
No'man of us-whatver be his religion-but is touched to tetr
derness by that picture of a Child, a mother hovering neav' :l
father in the backgtound, and a star standing sentinel in the sky'
Before that day the order was'Father, Mother; Child-now it is
Child, Mother, Fathgr. Such power one Child had to alter the old
order of the world. They are inaleed wise men who follow such a
stany truth and bow at such a shrine, linking a far off wandering
star with the Cradle of a little Child. So we begin to see what the
Cradle has to do with us. It takes us down from our towering
pride and teaches us humility and sweet charity. It brings us to
a simplicity of faith in which we find peace. It rebukes our bitter
wisdom because it is unholy and unhopeful. It brings across
the years a memory of days when life was stainless, and gives
us hope that some time, sqmewhere, ws shall find again the secr:i
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I now suggest to you brethren, that we look over what we
have done, and do that better; solidify what we have accomplished;
make permanent what has been quickly and superficially
created. That should be the motto of every Mason and I particularly
say to every young Mason that this sentence constitules
a motto which you all should pondei and follow. The example we
set now is the example that will be followetl in the next genera'
tion. 'We must do for posterity as well as for ourselves. We
must keep our word and keep the faith, We must have honesty
of purpose, honesty of thought, honesty of deed' We must build
for the future inspired, inspired by that broad, human religionnot
dogma-religion that springs from the hearts of men. We
must look towards the future. Solidify what we have accomplished,
heal the sore spots, strengthen the weak points. Let us
be guided by the true spirit of humanity and press onward, resolved
to make this a better world to live in and the human race
better, happier and more prosperous, Unselfishness is the demand
of the age. Our real success lies in what we do for others
not in mere piling up of dollars or the achievement of passing
fame. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.
No real success can come to those who worship solely at the
shrine of self, If we can cease to live for oursehes alone and
live for others, care for the orphan, the widow, the backward,
the sick, and regard service to others and the welfare of humanity
as our aims, then one of the secrets of human advancement will
be solved. Brethren I thank you.
(Great Applause.)
Pres. Clark: Bro Smith we thank you for your eloquent
address, and you surely place too low an estimate on your ability
as a speaker.
Tonight when I came here I missed some of the faces and
voices I am so used to seeing and hearing, but on reflection it
occurred to me that is what we have to expect. We are here tonight
and we will pass this way again and some will be missingperhaps
those who are dearest tq us-but-if we are true Masons
we can face it without fear. We have no doubt where those noble
men are whose history was read tonight. Of course temporarily
we miss our friends and we are going to miss more of
them, but we who are living have to rise superior to that faith,
and in the eloquent language of the Brother who just spoke, face
the hour. We must leave the result in His hands.
One Brother is missing tonight who so eloquently presented
these Brethren last year-Bro, S. H, Towler-Past Grand Commander
of Knights Templar. He is laid up sick. He wished me
to convey to you the hope that this meeting would be as successful
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would put in words a message for me to take back from this Association;
a regret that he is ill.
Bro. Matson: Mr. President, f move that the regrets of this
Association be sent to Commandsv fourlgr-our regrets that h.e
cannot be here tonight, and a hope for his speedy recovery.
A Brother: I second that motion.
Pres. Clark: Brethren; it has been moved and seconded
that the President of your Association cawy to Bro. Towler the
regrets of this Association that he cannot be with us tonight, and
the hope for his speedy recovery. We will vote by the usual
sign. It is unanimously carried, and I will deliver the message.
Now Brethren this nearly concludes our session. It has been
my privilege for years to call on "The Committee for Nomination,"
There is no committee on nominations this year-the
committee has passed on, and I know of no one to take his place
at this meeting. I could not think of anyone who would take the
place of the man who in such tender humor cast such innocent
jibes at me and his friends, so that tonight you have the opportunity
to nominate from the floor. You thought in the past you
did not have a chance, as everything was cut and dried, so that
you have a wide-open opportunity tonight. Therefore having
come to the order of business of election of officers nominations
from the floor for President will be in order.
Bro. Pinkham: I move that the Secretary cast a unanimous
ballot of the Association for our present President to fill that
office.
A Brother: I second that motion.
' Bro. John Fishel: Brethren it has been moved and seconded
that Thomas Chalmers Clark succeed himself as President of this
Association. All in favor will signify by the usual voting sign.
Opposed the same sign. Bro. Clark you are unanimously elected,
Bro. Clark and I were class mates in college and graduated
in the same class. Tom, f congratulate you.
Pres. Clark: Thank you Brethren. My judgment is that
the President of this Association should live in St. Paul and have
easy access to the Grand Secretaryts office,. That is where all the
business is situated. I have never been situated where I had
access to the Secretary's office. I promised Bro. Metcalf f would
carry on until some other Brother,was found who was willing to
carry on. I was a little bit afraid this year of my ability on account
of the fact our Venerable Secretry, Bro. Burningham, is
ill at home.
Bro. Pinkham: Venerable Brethren, I move you the rules
be suspended and the Secretary cast the ballot for the re-election
of the other officers of this Association. Duly seconded.
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the rules be suspended and the Secretary cast the ballot for the
re-election of Bro. W. A. McGonagle, First Vice President; Bro.
Wm.'P. Roberts, Second Vice President; Bro. John Fishel,
Treasurer; and Bro, Llonzo J' Burningham' Secretary. All in
fivor will signify by the usual sign' Opposed the same sign'
The motion is unanimously carried.
Bro. Montgomery: I hereby cast the unanimous ballot.
Pres. Clark: And Bro. Pinkham is appointed Chaplain and
Bro. Montgomery is appointed Historian.
I had the reports read tonight to let you know the financial
condition we are in, We had $241 left in the treasury at the close
of the year but the biII for the one hundred three badges which
were ordered came in, which was not passed on, and is $164.50
leaving, you see' a matter of less than $100 in the treasury.
'We have taken.in about twenty-four or twenty-five members tonight
making one hundred or one hundred twenty-five dollars'
We will need the four hundred dollars which undoubtedly the
. Grand Lodge will gtant us for publication but after that we will
be nearly at the bottom of the can again. Now if we get the
number we should get each yearwe should not have to do the
scratching we did a number of years ago. We had to call for
voluntary contributions, and from about three hundred members
we received nearly seven hundred dollars, and if any of the those
who are here tonight did not contribute and have the money we
will be glad to take it at the Secretary's desk. But we should
not need a contribution if we will get new members'
Is there any further business? I think we should extend a
vote of thanks to the Orchestra and Masonic Quartette, and the
harpist and his daughter, Mr. and Miss Cortez; and to Bro' Saunderson
who voluntarily welcomed the class, and Bro' Smith, Bro'
White and Bro. Hilton who granted us interesting addresses, and
to Bro, Hilton, for the fruitful suggestion that all members wear
their badges in their own Lodges. That is a very good suggestion'
I move that the thanks of the Association be extended to those I
have mentioned.
Motion seconded and'unanimously carried.
Bro. Fullerton: I have heard tonight that our Secretary is
sick at home, and I would like to include in the minutes our regrets
that he is not with us.
Pres. Clark:.Yes, your motion will be included Bro' Fullerton.
'We hope Bro. Burningham will be back the end of this
week,

, MASoNIC VDTEnAN AssocrATrON. 1861
-Now f want to know if there is anjr singer who can lead us
in Auld Lang Syne. Well if you qannot we will get along without
it.
The Thirty-sixth Meeting of the Masonic Veteran Association
is now declared closed, at nine thirty-five P. M.
A. J. BURNINGHAM,
Secretary.

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