1983 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 

JAYA. YORK 

Grand Master 

March 26, l9B2 to March 25, 1983


Jay Andrew York, a prominent Lake Wilson area farmer was elected 

Grand Master of Minnesota Masons at the 129th Annual Communication of 

the Grand Lodge held on March 25th and 26th, 1982. 

He was installed at the fraternity's Annual Grand Lodge Communication 

on March 26th, and in his new post directed the activities of the statewide 

organization with some 48,000 members in 243 Iodges. He succeeded 

John P. Peterson of StaPles. 

Active in Masonic affairs, York is a member and Past Master of Lake 

Wilson Lodge No. 262, and belongs to Triune Chapter No. 51, Royal Arch 

Masons in Pipestone, the Pipestone Commandery No' 38, Knights Templar 

and Osman Shrine TemPle, St. Paul' 

He has held various posts in the Minnesota Grand lodge since 1973' 

including four years as the Grand lodge Representative for Masonic 

District No. 21. 

Born at Westbrook, Minnesota, York attended Lake Wilson High School 

and st. cloud state and served in the u.s. Marine corps in the western 

Pacific and in China. 

Among his community involvements, he has been on the Lake Wilson 

school Board and a director of the Nobles county cooperative Electric 

(REA); Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis; and the Crippled 

Children's School, Worthington. He is also a Past Commander of the 

American Legion Post, Lake Wilson, and a member of the United Methodist 

Church of Lake Wilson.


ALYNN.DULL 

Deputy Grand Master


Dr. Alyn N. Dull, professor of mathematics and computer science at St. 

Cloud State University, was elected Grand Master of the Masonlc Fraternity 

in Minnesota for 1983. 

He was installed at the order's 130th Annual Communication in St. Cloud 

on March 2b. In his new post, Professor Dull will direct the leadership of the 

organization which has some 48,000 members in 238 Masonic Lodges 

throughout the state. 

A graduate of St. Cloud State University and the University of South 

Dakota, where he received his Master and Doctorate degrees, Grand Master 

Dull has been on the faculty at St. Cloud State University since 19b6. His 

tenure at St. Cloud State includes a period of 10 years as department 

chairman. He is currently a professor of mathematics and computer 

sclence. 

He has been a teacher of mathematics for over 30 years, beginning as a 

high school mathematics teacher in Truman, Minnesota in 1949. He has 

participated as a speaker and workshop leader at numerous national, state, 

and local meetings for teachers of mathematics and has served as a 

mathematics consultant to many Minnesota schools. He is recognized for his 

expertise in the teaching of elementary school mathematics and the use of 

the computer in the elementary school. 

Professor Dull's numerous Masonic affiliations include Past Master of 

North Star Lodge No. 23, St. Cloud; participation in York Rite and Scottish 

Rite bodies; St. Cloud Shrine Club and Go-Kart Unit, Osman Shrine Temple, 

St. Paul, and Masonic Education and Research Lodges. He is also a member 

of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund, Inc. and 

the Minnesota Masonic Foundation. He has been honored with membership. 

in the Red Cross of Constantine, DeMolay Legion of Honor, York Rite 

College and Allied Masonic Degrees. 

Active in many professional and fraternal organizations including the 

National and State Mathematics Teachers Associations, Professor Dull still 

finds time to be an avid golfer and designs programs for his own home 

computer. 

He is a member of the Administrative Board of Grace United Methodist 

Church in St. Cloud and has served on the boards of directors of the St. Cloud 

State University Alumni Association, Wapicada Golf Club and the St. Cloud 

Executive Club. He also has served as treasurer of the Alumni Association 

as well as St. Cloud Post No. 76, American [.egion, and hgs served the Elks 

through their Scholarship Selection Committee.

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Born in Hewitt, Minnesota where he attended high school, Professor 

Dull served in the U.S, Army's famous 86th Infantry Division during World 

War II with combat experience in Germany and Bavaria with additional 

duty in the Philippine Islands. He is married to the former Anna L. Beving of 

Bertha, Minnesota.

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA


PROCEEDINGS 

of 

The 

GRAND LODGE 

OF 

ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 

OF 

Minnesota 

ATTHE 

ONE HUNDRED THIRTIETH ANNUAL 

COMMUNICATION 

HELD AT ST. CLOUD, MARCH 24 and 25, 

r9B3 

OFFICIATING: 

M.W. JAYA. YORK, GrandMaster 

R.W. HARVEY R. HANSEN, St. Paul, Grand Secretary 

ELECTED AND INSTALLED: 

M.W. ALYN N. DULL. Grand Master 

R.W. HARVEY R. HANSEN, St. Paul, Grand Secretary 

ORDEREDTOBE READ INALLTHE LODGES

IO GRAND LODGE OFMINNESOTA 

OFFICERSOF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. &A.M. 

OFMINNESOTA 

1983-84 

ELECTED 

M.W. Alyn N. Dull (23) . . . ' . Grand Master 

1226 Kilian Blvd., St. Cloud 56301 

Phone (Res ) 612 252-9579 

R.W. Charles J. Wilson (59-100) . . . . . .Deputy Grand Master 

1840 Comstock Lane North, Plymouth 55447 

Phone (Res) 612476-1666; (Bus) 612559-3700 

R.W. Donald J. Flood QiD . . Senior Grand Warden 

2777 Robinwood WaY, WoodburY 55125 

Phone (Res) 612739-7827; (Bus) 612786-7722 

R.W. Donald W. Sether (258) . . . . . . . . Junior Grand Warden 

2184 Arkwright, St. Paul 55117 

Phone (Res) 6r2776'97L2; (Bus) 612 771-0500 

R.W.RaymondE.Schlemmer(118) ....'.GrandTreasurer 

808 Ashland Avenue, St. Paul Park 55071 

Phone (Res) 612 459-2617; (Bus) 612 738-8822 

R.W. Harvey R. Hansen (148-3) . ' Grand Secretary 

St. Paul Masonic Center, 200 East Plato Blvd., St. Paul 55107 

Phone ( Res ) 612 457 -47 86 i ( Bus ) 612 222- 605L - 222-6144 

APPOINTED 

wor. James w. Locker (316-345) ' ' ' Grand Chaplain 

5664 Jackson N.E., Minneapolis 55432 

Phone (Res) 6t2 67 L-7563 

wor. Duane E' Anderson (306) ' " " ' Grand orator 

1126 Arrowhead Road, Duluth 55811 

Phone (Res) 218 728-1995; (Bus) 218 726-8255 

Wor.RalphL.Hultquist(4) .... ......SeniorGrandDeacon 

12054 Robin Road, MaPle Grove 55369 

Phone (Res) 612424{178: (Bus) 612778-6809 

Wor. DavidS. Bouschor (198) .. ...... JuniorGrandDeacon 

124 North 24th Avenue East, Duluth 55812 

Phone (Res) 2t8724-776L: (Res) 218723-3541 

Wor.WardC.Sonsteby(81)... 

."''GrandMarshal 

3112 Crestwood Drive, Alexandria 56308 

Phone (Res) 612763-3004; (Bus) 612762-u31 

Wor. LanePeterson (197-283) ...' . ' GrandStandardBearer 

Route No. 1, Box 111, Cook 55723 

Phone 218 666-2?80 

Wor. Galen L, Schmick Q|D ' 

Grand Sword Bearer 

5515 Zenith Avenue South' Edina 55410 

Phone (Res) 6129264741; (Bus) 612861'8312

GRANDLODGE OFMINNESOTA 11 

Wor. Robert F. Papas (300) . Senior Grand Steward 

10214 Mildred Terrace, Minnetonka 55343 

Phone (Res) 612545-5078: (Bus) 612559-3b35 

Wor. Charles Baltos (B) . . . . . Junior Grand Steward 

149 Kingswood Drive, Red Wing 5i066 

Phone (Res) 6123884379: (Bus) 612330-7647 

Wor.EdwardW.Waldon (23) ... ..GrandPursuivant 

847 North 26th Avenue, St. Cloud b6801 

Phone (Res) 612252-4786; (Bus) 612473-1266 

Wor. FredD. Perkins (€L?) .. . GrandTyler 

1397 Osceola Avenue, St. Paul 55105 

Phone (Res) 612 699-8875 

The One Hundred Thirty-First Annual Communication 

will be held on 

Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30, 1984 at the Sunwood Inn, St. Cloud. 

BOARD OF CORPORATE TRUSTEES 

M.W. Alyn N. Dull (23) . . . . . Grand Master 

R.W. Charles J. Wilson (59-100) . . . . . Deputy Grand Master 

R.W. Donald J. Flood e57) . . Senior Grand Warden 

R.W.DonaldW. Sether (258) . ....... JuniorGrandWarden 

Wor. Ralph L. Hultquist (4) . . . . . . . . . . Senior Grand Deacon 

Wor. DavidS. Bouschor (198) .. ...... JuniorGrandDeacon 

M.W. John P. Peterson (207 . . . . Past Grand Master 

Term Expires 1984 

M.W. Jay A. York (262) Past Grand Master 

Term Expires 1985 

OTHERPERSONNEL 

Mrs. Theresa K. Sterba . . Secretary to the Grand Secretary 

Mrs. Jeanette D. Giron . . Secretary to the Grand Secretary 

St. Paul Masonic Center, 200 East Plato Blvd., St. paul bb107. 

Phones : 6L2 222-605L or 6t2 222-6L44 

Bro. Lester Stiles (21) . . . . Hospital Representative 

Masonic Temple,LDtr/z hd Street S.W., Rochester bb90l 

Phone (Res) 507289-3649: (Bus) 507282-3401

t2 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 

NAME 

George R. Wilson (100) . . . . 

MartinH. Voss (101) ...... 

Mortimer B. Miley (3) . . . . 

Josephl. Seltzer (323) . '.. 

D. William TiffanY (91) . ' ' 

Franklin G. Emrick (316) 

Donald L. Barnes (306) ' . . 

Wm.W. Widstrand (255) .. 

Russell E. Torfin (161) . . . . 

VerneE.Long (148) ...... 

Harry P. Larson (292) . . . . 

ArchibaldDuncan (166) . . . 

Otis H. Godfrey, Jr. (5) . . . 

Ross E. Fredrickson (250) 

Donald M. Severson (187) 

A. Raymond Pavola (282) 

Samuel K. Dickinson (293) 

John P. Peterson (207) . .. . 

JayA. York (262) . .... '... 

CyrilL. Lamm (19) ..... .. 

Louis K. Thompson (19) . . . 

LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS 

ADDRESS 

TELEPHONE 

213 W. 5th Street . . . . 218 829-9337 

Brainerd 56401 

FauskeeNursingHome ......5o7376-5312 

Worthington 56187 

250? Beverly Road . ' 6t2645-2122 

St. Paul 55104 

Scottsdale House, No. 28L . . . 602947-2nz 

4800 No. 68th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 

Route No. 1, Box 196 . 507 637-8888 

Redwood Falls 56283 

521 Westview Dr. No. 302 . . ' 

612 437-7886 

Hastings 55033 

lS662LakeforestDrive .....602n2'r8l7 

Sun City, AZ 85351 

4206Fifth Ave. E. ..2L82634322 

Hibbing 55746 

RouteNo. l ..... .'.612554-3571 

Villard 56385 

R.R. 1, Box162 .. '..5078254079 

Pipestone 56164 

620 North 2nd Street 2L87734743 

East Grand Forks 56721 

l40spruce 

Mahtomedi 55115 

.612426-3500 

1539 Court House . . . 612 2984710 

St. Paul 55102 

Rt. 1,Box134C .. ...2L8247-7250 

Bovey 55709 

6200ColfaxAve.No. . .'.....612561-5926 

Brooklyn Center 55430 

3S8Pikelake 

.......2L87n'7416 

Duluth 55811 

g3DonovanDrive .. 218326-2044 

Grand Rapids 55744 

P.O.Box23? 

....'..218894'1141 

Staples 56479 

Lake wilson 56151 . ' 507 879-3315 

LIVING PAST GRAND TREASURERS 

?40 River Drive, Apt. 10F . . . 612 698-5950 

St. Paul 55U6 

2620BrookridgeAve. ...'.. -6L25454228 

MinneaPolis 55422

GRANDLODGE OF MINNESOTA 13 

LIVING PAST GRAND SECRETARY 

DavidE.Palmer (334) .... 6308BarrieRd.No. 10 ..... ..612822-8U7 

Edina 55435 

OTIIER PERMANENT MEMBERS 

John R. Hendrickson, Sr. (19) P.J.G.W. 4639 Gaywood Dr' ' ' ' ' ' ' 612 938-5810 

Minnetonka 55343 

Charles S. Anthony (32r) P. Cust. . . . . . 650lWilryanAve. ...... 612941-5616 

. 

Minneapolis 55435 

Earl E. Jones (168) P. Cust. 

Ralph G. Schuette (132) . . 

P. Cust., P.D.R, 

Maynard J. Blank (273) P.D.R. 

Erwin T. Specht (95) P.D.R. 

Henry Foelschow (133) P.D.R. 

J. Roger Williams (330) P.D,R. 

Maurice A. Engen, Sr. (165) 

P. Cust. 

John J. Miller (77) P. Cust. 

4206 No. 24th St. . . No Phone 

c-o Eastern Star Home 

Phoenix, Arizona 85016 

Norwood 55368 . 612 467-5181 

B4BSo. AshlandSt. ..... 612689-2300 

Cambridge 55008 

Rt. No. 1, Box3fi) ....... 6L244L-2410 

Elk River 55330 

512 S.E. 2nd St. . 612 634-3789 

Glenwood 56334 

Heron Lake 56137 . .. .. . . 507 381-2064 

6608-5thAve. So. .,..... 612861-2161 

Minneapolis 55423 

4M Elm Ave. E. 507 835-1744 

Waseca 56093 

RULES FOR MASONIC DATES 

1. Ancient Craft Masons - Add 4,000 to the current light year, thus: A'D' 

19tti, plus 4,000 equals A. . . . L' . ., (Anno Lucis - year of Ught) 5983. 

i. Royal Arch Masons - Add 530 to the current year, thus: A'D. 1983 plus 

53 Inventionis-yearof discovery) 2513' 

ters - Add 1,000 to the current year, thus A.D. 

19 P' . . . (Anno Deposltionis - year of deposits) 

2983. 

4. Knights Templar - Subtract 1,118 from current year, thusi A.D' 1983 

minus 1,118 equals A.O. . . . (Anno Ordinis - the year of the Order) 863. 

5. Scottish Rite - Add 3,760 to the current year. After September add one 

year more, thus: 1983 plus 3,760 equals A.M' 5743 (Anno Mundi) - in the year 

of the world.

L4 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 

OCCASIONAL COMMUNICATION 

An Occasional Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge 

A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota was Opened on Friday, April 16, 1982 at 8:00 p.m. 

using the high school gym in the City of McGregor, MN. The purpose was to 

Constitute the new Lodge Chartered, which is known as Mount Moriah Lodge 

No. 327. Following instructions from the Grand Master and Grand Marshal, 

dinner was served and following dinner, the ceremony began at 8:30 p.m. 

The following Grand Iodge Officers and others were in the various stations 

and places: 

M.W. Jay A. York . . Grand Master 

M.W. SamuelK.Dickinson .......asDeputyGrandMaster 

R.W. Charles J. Wilson . . . . . .senior Grand Warden 

R.W. DonaldJ.Flood ........JuniorGrandWarden 

R.W. Raymond E. Schlemmer . . . Grand Treasurer 

R.W. Harvey R. Hansen . Grand Secretary 

Wor. James W. Locker . . . . Grand Chaplain 

.....GrandOrator 

M.W. John P. Peterson, P.G.M. . . .as Senior Grand Deacon 

Wor. Ward C. Sonsteby, G.Std.B. . .as Junior Grand Deacon 

Wor. Donald W. Sether. S.G.D. . .as Grand Marshal 

. . . . . . .GrandStandardBearer 

Wor. AlbionYearous .GrandSwordBearer 

Wor. LanePeterson . .. .. ...Senior GrandSteward 

Wor.RobertF.Papas .......JuniorGrandSteward 

Wor. ...GrandPursuivant 

Wor. FredD.Perkins ........GrandTyler 

Following the ceremony, the Grand lodge was Closed and a time of 

refreshments and fraternal visiting was enjoyed by everyone in attendance. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Harvey R. Hansen 

Grand Secretary



An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of 

Minnesota was held for the purpose of laying the Corner Stone of a Senior 

Citizen's High-Rise building, The Rouchleau, on April 24,1982. 

The Grand Lodge was Opened using the Hall of Virginia Lodge No. 264, 

Virginia at 12:15 p.m. Following instructions from the Grand Master and 

Grand Marshal, the Grand tndge moved to the site of the Corner Stone 

Ceremony with the following in the various stations and places: 

M.W. Jay A. York . .GrandMaster 

M.W. William W. Widstrand, P.G.M. . . . . .as Deputy Grand Master 

R.W. CharlesJ.Wilson ......SeniorGrandWarden 

R.W. DonaldJ.Flood .......JuniorGrandWarden 


R.W. HarveyR. Hansen .GrandSecretary 

M.W. Samuel K. Dickinson, Jr. P.G.M. .as Grand Chaplain 

Wor. Donald W. Setner . . . . . .Senior Grand Deacon 

Wor. Ralph L. Hultquist . , . . . .Junior Grand Deacon 

Wor. David S. Bouschor . . . Grand Marshal 

Wor. Albion Yearous . Grand Sword Bearer 

Wor. LanePeterson ........SeniorGrandSteward 

Wor. RobertF. Papas .... . .Junior GrandSteward 

Wor. Ward C. Sonsteby, G.Std.B. . ., . . .os Grand Pursuivant 

Wor. FredD.Perkins ..,.....GrandTyler 

Wor.JedHedja.... .....Architect 

The Ceremony was shared with the local Council No. 1640 of the Knights 

of Columbus taking part in the dedication of the Corner Stone. Grand 

Master York, then did the Masonic ceremony with the other Grand lodge 

Officers assisting as indicated above. Following the ceremony, the Grand 

Lodge assembled and marched back to the Temple of Virginia Lodge No. 

264, where the Grand Lodge was Closed in Ample Form by the Grand 

Master, at 2:05 p.m., peace and harmony prevailing. 

The Grand Lodge Officers were invited, along with their ladies to have 

refreshments and a time of fellowship was enjoyed by all in attendance. 




OCCASTONAL COMMUNICATION 

An Occasional communication of the Most worshipful Grand Indge of 

Minnesota, A.F. & A.M 

using the facility of the 

stitute Lebanon todge 

Grand Master and Gra 

l,odge Room and began the ceremony, with the following officers in the 

various stations and Places: 

M.W. JayA.York . 

R.W. AlynN.Dull . 

.M.W. John P. Peterson, P.G.M. as . ' . . . . . . . . . 

R.W. Donald J. Flood 

R.W. RaymondE. Schlemmer .. 

R.W. Harvey R. Hansen 

Wor. James W. Locker 

Wor. Ralph L. Hultquist . . ' ..Junior GrandDeacon 

Wor. oonlldW.Sether,S.G.D.as '.GrandMarshal 

Wor. Ward C. Sonsteby . . ' ' Grand Standard Bearer 

M.W. Samuel K. Dickinson, P.G'M. as . . . . . . . . Grand Sword Bearer 

Wor. LanePeterson 


Wor. Robert F. Papas . . . . . 'Junior 

......'.seniorGrandSteward 

Grand Steward 

Wor. CharlesBaltos . ...GrandPursuivant 

wor. FredD.Perkins """"GrandTyler 

Following the ceremony, the Grand todge was Closed and a time of 

fellowship and refreshment was enjoyed by those in attendance' 

Respectfully submitted 



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An Occasional Communication of the Grand t odge A.F. & A.M. of 

Minnesota was held on Saturday, July 31, 1982, in Hibbing, for the purpose of 

laying the Corner Stone of the Tourist Center Senior Citizens, fnc', building 

at L202 East Howard Street, Hibbing. 

The Grand Lodge was Opened in Ample Form at 12:30 p.m., using the 

Hall of Mesaba Lodge No. 255, Hibbing. The following officers were in the 

various stations and places: 

M.W. JayA.York . .GrandMaster 

R.W. AlynN.Dull . .DeputyGrandMaster 

M.W. JohnP. Peterson, P.G.M. as ...........SeniorGrandWarden 

R.W.DonaldJ.Flood .......JuniorGrandWarden 

R.W. RaymondE. Schlemmer .... . . .. . . .GrandTreasurer 


Wor. James W. Iocker . . . .Grand Chaplain 

Wor. Albion Yearous, G.Sw.B. as . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Grand Deacon 

Wor. Lane Peterson, S.G.S. as . . . . . . .Junior Grand Deacon 

Wor. David S. Bouschor . . .Grand Marshal 

Wor. WardSonsteby ......GrandStandardBearer 

Wor. CharlesBaltos . ....GrandPursuivant 

Wor. FredD.Perkins .,......GrandTyler 

M.W. WilliamW. Widstrand, P.G.M. as . . . . . . . . . .Architect 

Following the instructions from the Grand Master and Grand Marshal, 

the Grand Lodge Officers joined in procession to move to the building site 

where the Corner Stone was to be installed. Upon arrival at the site, the 

Grand Lodge took its place and performed the Ceremony of Laying the 

Corner Stone. After the ceremony had been completed, the Senior Citizens 

hosted an Open House and served refreshments in their new building. 

Upon the return of the Grand Lodge Officers to the Hall of Mesaba Lodge 

No. 255, Grand Lodge was Closed in Ample Form at 2:30 p.m., peace and 

harmony prevailing. 

Prior to Opening of Grand lodge, a delicious lunch was hosted by 

Mesaba Lodge for the Grand lodge Officers and their ladies. 





An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota of A.F. 

& A.M. was Opened on Saturday, September 4, L982, in Slayton, for the 

purpose of placing the Corner Stone in the new Temple facility for Murray 

Lodge No. 199. 

The Grand Lodge was Opened in Ample Form by Most Worshipful 

Brother Jay A. York, Grand Master, at 1 p.m. After instructions from the 

Grand Master and Grand Marshal, the Grand Lodge Officers formed into 

proc'ession and moved to the site where the Corner Stone was to be placed. 

The following officers were in the various stations and places: 

M.W. Jay A. York . . Grand Master 

R.W. Alyn N. Dull . .Deputy Grand Master 

R.W. Charles J. Wilson . . . . . .Senior Grand Warden 

M.W. Verne E. tong, P.G.M., G.O. as . . . . . . . .Junior Grand Warden 

R.W. Raymond E. Schlemmer . . . Grand lteasurer 


Wor. James W. Locker . . . .Grand Chaplain 

M.W. D.WilliamTiffany,P.G.M.as .... ...GrandMarshal 

Wor. Ward C. Sonsteby . . . . Grand Standard Bearer 

Wor. AlbionYearous .GrandSwordBearer 

Wor. LanePeterson ........SeniorGrandSteward 

Wor. Robert F. Papas . . . . . .Junior Grand Steward 

Wor. FredD.Perkins ........GrandTyler 

Bro.RoyF. Pierson .....Architect 

At the appointed hour of 1:30 p,m. the Grand Iodge moved to the site 

where the Corner Stone was to be placed and proceeded to install the stone in 

Due and Ancient Form according to the customs of the Fraternity. 

Following the Corner Stone Ceremony, the Grand Master gave a brief 

explanation of the ceremony and then the Grand Indge returned to the Hall 

of Mutray Lodge and the Grand Lodge was Closed in Due Form at 2: l0 p.m., 

peace and harmony prevailing. 

After the closing of Grand Lodge the public was invited in for a short 

program and an Open House hosted by the members of Murray Iodge and 

Prairie Chapter, O.E.S. Light refreshments were served following the 

program and a period of fraternal fellowship was enjoyed. 





An Occasional Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand lodge of 

Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. was Opened on Saturday, October 16, 1982, in Silver 

Bay, for the purpose of laying the Corner Stone in the new facility for 

Taconite Lodge No. 342. 

The Grand Lodge was Opened in Ample Form by Most Worshipful 

Brother Jay A. York, Grand Master, at 2 p.m. using the Hall of Taconite 

Lodge No. 342. After instructions from the Grand Master and Grand Marshal, 

the Grand Lodge Officers formed into procession and proceeded to the 

site where the Corner Stone was to be installed. The following Officers were 

in the various stations and places: 

M.W. Jay A. York . .Grand Master 

R.W. Alyn N. Dull . .Deputy Grand Master 

M.W. A. RaymondPavola, P.G.M. as ...........Sr. GrandWarden 

M.W. SamuelK. Dickinson,P.G.M. as ..........Jr. GrandWarden 


R.W, Harvey R. Hansen . Grand Secretary 

Wor. James W. Locker . . . . Grand Chaplain. 

Wor. David S. Bouschor . . . Grand Marshal 

Wor. Ward C. Sonsetby . . . . Grand Standard Bearer 

Wor.LanePeterson ........SeniorGrandSteward 

Wor, RobertF.Papas ,..,,.JuniorGrandSteward 

Wor. CharlesBaltos . .,.GrAndPursuivant 

Wor, FredD.Perkins .,......GrandTyler 

Bro, RayPeterson .,....Architect 

At the appointed hour of 2:30 p.m. the Grand Iodge moved to the site 

where the Corner Stone was to be placed. With the assistance of the Grand 

Lodge Officers the Grand Master proceeded to install the Corner Stone in 

Due and Ancient Form according to the custom of the Fraternity. 

Following the ceremony, the Grand Lodge moved back into the Lodge 

Hall and Closed the Grand Lodge in Ample Form, at 2:35 p.m., peace and 

harmony prevailing. 

After the Grand Lodge was Closed the Lndge Hall was opened to the 

public for a 25th Anniversary Program with introductions of the various 

Masonic groups and the local members of the Knights of Columbus. After the 

program was completed everyone was invited to enjoy the refreshments 

which were provided by the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 

No. 308. Everyone enjoyed a time of fraternal fellowship. 


Grand Secretary 


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20 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA


PROCEEDINGS 

OFTHE 

M. W. GRAND LODGE 

A.F. &A.M. 

OFMINNESOTA 

ONE-HUNDRED THIRTIETH ANNUAL 

COMMUNICATION 

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1983 

At the hour of 9:30 a.m., a Master Masons' Iodge was Opened by the 

Officers of Lake Wilson Iodge No. 262, Lake Wilson, in Due and Ancient 

Form. After Opening of the lodge, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Jay 

A. york and his officers entered and were escorted to their stations and 

places. 

After assuming the East, Most Worshipful Brother York declared Lake 

Wilson Lodge No. 262 Closed and the Grand Lndge of Minnesota Opened in 

Ample Form. He then thanked the members of his lodge and introduced 

them as follows: 

L,esWhiteaker..... '..'...Master 

RaymondPierson .. .'.....SeniorWarden 

KevinAnderson ,... .'.....JuniorWarden 

L,eeYork 

.. '.. '. SecretarY 

....... SeniorDeacon 

JamesYork 

Francis Anderson ,. JuniorDeacon 

ArthurWarren..... ""'Chaplain 

DonaldJohnson .... ... '.. ' SeniorSteward 

MaynardMiller.., 

JuniorSteward 

MahlonNepp . 

."Marshal 

... '. TYler 

GeorgeCarlson 

Following the introductions, the Grand Master then dismissed the Officers 

of Lake Wilson lodge and again thanked them for Opening Grand 

Indge this morning. 

2t


The Grand Chaplain, Worshipful Brother James W. Locker was called 

on for the Invocation. 

The presentation of the Colors was performed by members of Nazarene 

Commandery No. 24, St. Cloud. Following the presentation of the Colors, the 

following tributes were given, first, to the "Stars and Stripes." 

TRIBUTE TO U.S. FLAG 

by Most Worshipful Brother Raymond W. Horn, 

Grand Master of South Dakota 

OLD GLORY 

We salute you. 

For over 200 years you have waved "over the land of the free and the home of 

the brave," - the proud symbol of freedom, equality, justice and humanity. 

The red of your stripes proclaim the courage which men and women have 

shown - the courage that has inspired them to face danger and to do what is 

right. The white stripes which separate the red remind us of the personal and 

religious liberty that we are privileged to enjoy. They also admonish us to be 

pure in motive, manner, thought and purpose - clean in language and 

behavior. 

Your blue field stands for loyalty. It is the blue of the heavens - true blue. It 

tells the story of men and women who have been loyal through suffering and 

hardship - men and women who have hesitated at no sacrifice. 

You herald the noble purpose of a mighty people and carry a message of 

hope and inspiration to all mankind. 

Embodied in your folds are the three grandest words in all the languages of 

men - 

EQUALITY _ LIBERTY - and FRATERNITY. 

You are the American Flag - Old Glory! 

TRIBUTE TO THE CANADIAN FLAG 

by Most Worshipful Brother Stanley Harbin, Grand Master of Alberta. 

Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren all; it is with pride and 

pleasure that I pay tribute to the Canadian Flag. 

Between the red bars on a field of white, the Canadian Maple Leaf 

blazens forth in all its autumn glory. 

To Freemasons the red symbolizes the dauntless courage of our 

forefathers, whom we emulate. 

The white, like the snowy Lamb Skin of Masonry, reminds us of that 

blameless purity of life and conduct to which we all aspire, and the Maple 

Leaf reminds us of our patriotism, the greatest of all the knightly virtues.


This flag was founded on these moral principles and on their preservation 

our future greatness depends' 

Long may it wave. 

The Past Grand Masters, Distinguished Guests and others were asked to 

retire for presentation, under the direction of the Grand Marshal, 

At this time the Grand Master called on the Grand Secretary, Right 

Worshipful Brother Harvey R. Hansen, for the preliminary report of the 

Credenliab Committee. Following its presentation, a motion was made and 

seconded to adopt tlre report as given' Motion carried. 

REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE 

PRELIMINARY 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota: 

Your Committee on credentials is pleased to report that a constitutional 

number of chartered todges are registered and represented at this 130th 

Annual Communication, constituting a quorum necessary to transact 

business that may come before this Grand todge for consideration. 

Fraternally submitted, 

Albion Yearous, G.Sw.B. 

Donald A. Dahl (317) 

Harvey R. Hansen, G.S., Chairman 

Worshipful Brother Lane Peterson, Senior Grand Steward and Chair' 

man of the Rules Committee, was called on for the Report of the Rules 

Committee. Following the report, a motion was made and seconded to adopt 

the report, motion carried. 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR PROCEDURE 1983 

The M.W. Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota: 

Your Committee on Rules recommends that the business of this Annual 

communication in all its activities be conducted in accordance with the

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provision of Article I of the General Regulations of this Grand Lodge as 

amended. The order of business for this Communication shall be set forth in 

Article I, Section 3.04 except as the same has been changed as shown in the 

printed program for the Communication, and subject to such modification 

thereof as may be made by the Grand Master in his discretion to expedite the 

business and procedure of the Grand Lodge. We further recommend that 

anyone speaking on any motion, resolution, or committee report, do so from 

the main floor or platform of the auditorium or as directed by the Grand 

Master, and that prior to speaking the Brother shall state his name and the 

Lodge he represents. 

We further recommend that the address of the Grand Orator be given at 

such time as shall be determined by the Grand Master, in order to expedite 

the business of the Grand Lodge. 

We further recommend that the ballot box be declared closed at 4:30 

p.m. March 24,.1983 and that the tellers begin the canvass of the votes 

promptly thereafter. That to facilitate the work of the tellers and voting, the 

provisions of Paragraph 22 ol Section 3.(X, Article I of the General 

Regulations are suspended for this Annual Communication. 

We further recommend: 

(a) Ttrat the Grand Master shall decide all questions of order or 

procedure without debate. 

(b) No Brother shall speak more than twice on any motion, resolution or 

committee report, without first obtaining permission of the Grand Master to 

do so. In the event more than one Brother rises at the same time, the Grand 

Master shall decide who shall speak first. 

(c) When any motion, resolution or committee report is under debate, no 

motion shall be made or received except to amend or lay on the table, the 

matter being debated. 

(d) A motion to amend shall, until decided, preclude all other amendments 

to the main question. 

(e) While any motion, resolution or committee report or any amendment 

thereto is being debated, no motion to lay the matter under consideration on 

the table shall be made or received without leave first being obtained from 

the Grand Master, this so that full debate will be at all times had and permitted. 

(f) The proponents of any motion, resolution or committee report shall 

be given the right to open debate, those opposing shall then be heard, and the

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proponents shall be then given the opportunity to be again heard, whereupon 

debate shall end unless the Grand Master orders otherwise. 

(g) No new motion shall be received or entertained which totally 

changed the subject matter on which the original motion was made. 

(h) Any motion or resolution passed by the Grand Lodge may be 

reconsidered at the same Communication. 

Believing that these recommendations are for the best interest of the 

membership, that the same will eliminate misunderstanding, and that they 

will expedite the work of the Communication and any other Communications 

which may be held prior to the Annual Communication of 1984, we respectfully 

present the same for your consideration and move the adoption of this 

report, that the provisions hereof be in force and effect at once, and that they 

continue in effect until the next Annual Communication of the Grand lodge 

in 1984. 


Lane Peterson, S.G.S., Chairman 

Robert Papas, J.G.S. 

Charles Baltos. G.P. 

At this time the Grand Master was informed that the Past Grand 

Masters of Minnesota were ready for reception and introduction. Each were 

greet'ed by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master. The Grand Honors 

were given following their introduction. The Grand Marshal introduced the 

following Past Grand Masters: 

Most Worshipful Brothers: George R. Wilson, Mortimer B. Miley, D. 

William Tiffany, William W. Widstrand, Russell E. Torfin, Verne E. tong, 

Harry P. Larson, Archibald Duncan, Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., Ross E. 

Frederickson, Donald M. Severson, A. Raymond Pavola, Samuel K. 

Dickinson, and John P. Peterson. 

The Junior Grand Deacon, Worshipful Brother Ralph L. Hultquist, informed 

the Grand Master that the Distinguished Guests were ready for 

presentation. Under escort of the Grand Marshal, the Distinguished Guests 

were received and introduced to the Grand Master and Deputy Grand 

Master individually. The Grand Honors were given and the Grand Marshal 

then introduced the following Distinguished Guests:


DISTINGUISHED GUESTS - 1983 

Ohio - 1808 - Worshipful Brother John W. McKahan, Junior Grand Deacon, 

personal representative of Most worshipful Brother vernon E. Musser, 

Grand Master. 

Michigan 

Master: 

Grand S 

Brother 

of Minnesota. 

II 

member of Minnesota. 

Wisconsin - 1843 - Right Worshipful Brother Darrell Aderman, Senior Grand 

Warden, personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother James J' 

Byrnes, Grand Master, and Most Worshipful Brother Carl W. Skoog, Past 

Grand Master, Grand SecretarY' 

Iowa - 1844 - Right Worshipful Brother George D. Weed, Deputy Grand 

Master, personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother Norval P' 

Marks, Grand Master. 

Nebraska 

Master, 

Bro 

of 

Pierce. Wo 

Jr., Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota. 

Montana - 1866 - Right Worshipful Brother Paul E. Bovee, Junior Grand 

Warden, personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother Ludvik H' 

Jun, Grand Master, and Most Worshipful Brother Benjamin F. York, Past 

Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota, 

Wyoming - 1874 - Most Worshipful Brother Frank M. Hartung, Grand 

Master. 

Manitoba - l8?5 - Most Worshipful Brother F. W. Clayton Gault, Grand 

Master, 

Master, 

Most W 

Master, 

Grand 

rshiPful 

Brother 

Brother 

Ross W. H. Campbell, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Min-


nesota, Right Worshipful Brother Ron W. Hart, Junior Grand Warden, 

Honorary member of Minnesota, Most Worshipful Brother James L. G. 

Hay, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota, Most Worshipful 

Brother William A. Little, Honorary Past Grand Master, Honorary 

member of Minnesota, Most Worshipful Brother Joseph M. Lyons, Past 

Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota. 

South Dakota - 1875 - Most Worshipful Brother Raymond W. Horn, Grand 

Master. 

North Dakota - 1889 - Most Worshipful Brother Dorsey H. Doyle, Grand 

Master ; Right Worshipful Brother Clair T. Blikre, Deputy Grand Master; 

Right Worshipful Brother Paul L. Burkhardt, Grand Treasurer-Secretary, 

Honorary member of Minnesota; Most Worshipful Brother Rueben J. 

Bloedau, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota; Most 

Worshipful Brother James H. Erickson, Past Grand Master, Honorary 

member of Minnesota; Most Worshipful Brother John A. Sakariassen, 

Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota; Most Worshipful 

Brother F. Stanley Sharkey, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of 

Minnesota; Most Worshipful Brother Gerald M. Skogley, Past Grand 

Master; Most Worshipful Brother Arne J. Springen, Past Grand Master; 

Most Worshipful Brother James F. Woodward, Past Grand Master, 

Honorary member of Minnesota. 

Alberta - 1905 - Most Worshipful Brother Stanley Harbin, Grand Master. 

Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons - Minnesota - Right Excellent Companion, 

Worshipful Brother Donald L. Opdahl, Grand High Priest. 

Grand Council, Cryptic Masons - Minnesota - Right Illustrious Companion, 

Worshipful Brother Hans A. Hansen, Illustrious Grand Master. 

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota - Eminent Sir Knight, 

Worshipful Brother Clyde E. White, Grand Standard Bearer, personal 

representative of Right Eminent Sir Knight, Brother Russell K. Amling, 

Grand Commander. 

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Orient of Minnesota - Illustrious and 

Right Worshipful Brother L,ouis K. Thompson, Past Grand Treasurer, 

Grand Lodge of Minnesota, Sov. Grand Inspector General, Second Grand 

Equerry, Active member Supreme Council for the Southern Masonic 

Jurisdiction of the United States, 33rd Degree.

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Most Worshipful Brother Clinton H. Lang, P.G.M. of the Grand Lodge of 

Illinois gave the response to the welcome for tbe Distinguished Guests. 

Brother Lang made appropriate and timely remarks, 

The Grand Master declared the Ballot Box open for the election of Officers 

for the ensuing Year. 

The Grand Master called on the Grand Secretary for the reading of the 

minutes of the 1982 Annual Communication and any other intervening 

communications. On a motion duly made and seconded the Annual 

Proceedings were approved as printed and distributed. 

The delegation from the Grand Lodge of Manitoba entered and 

to the Grand Master. Most 

explained the significance 

r two Grand Jurisdictions. 

f Manitoba in June at their 

Annual Communication. 

The Grand Master asked the Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful 

Brother Alyn N. Dull, to preside as he delivered his address to the Grand 

Lodge. 

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS 

Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Dull, Officers and members of 

Grand'Lodge, Distinguished Guests, and Brothers dU. Welcome to the l30th 

Annual communication of the Grand L,odge of A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota, 

here in st. cloud. we are meeting outside after 129 years in the Twin cities 

area and we hope for a succes 

is not as 

important as the dedication of 

e is proof 

thatwe will be successful in m 

As required, 

my observations 

bership of 1419 fo 

State of the Craft 

t and some of 

loss of mem- 

5'540'


Perhaps the raise in per capita dues, economic conditions or some other 

circumstances led to some of the losses. However, lack of petitions of new 

rirembers keeps us from turning the tide. Somehow we must get our light to 

shine to those whom we would have join us in this great Fraternity. 

There have been five (5) todges consolidate with neighboring I.odges, 

continuing a trend that we have attempted'to discourage' We realize some 

may be inevitable due to population shifts and other factors, but in all cases 

these Lodges have joined with active lodges and it is our hope that these 

areas consolidated, will continue to be served by the combined jurisdiction. 

New Lodges 

Two Occasional Communications of the Grand Lodge were held for the 

purpose of constituting new Lodges. Mount Moriah in McGregor, and 

tebanon in Egan. These Lodges have been "Under Dispensation," and it 

was our privilege to hold the constituting ceremony and welcome them into 

our family of todges in Minnesota. We would encourage other suburban 

areas to consider this step, especially where population has shifted from the 

old areas of the cities. l,odges should be formed in these new communities so 

that Masonry will be represented in all our areas of high population ' 

Visitations and Festivals 

We have continued the Lodge Visitation Program under the leadership 

of Brother Charles Wilson, Senior Grand Warden, and the Festival Program 

with Junior Grand Warden, Brother Donald Flood in charge. These reports 

will appear in the Proceedings. We see value in both programs, but realize 

that some change in format would improve them. We have enjoyed the 

festivals and meeting so many wonderful Brothers and their wives at these 

Masonic functions. We thank those in charge of arrangements for a job well 

done. 

Grand Masters'Conference and Texas Reunion 

In conjunction with the Grand Masters' Conference, Right Worshipful 

Brother Harvey R. Hansen, accompanied Doris and me to LaFaria, Texas, 

to participate in the Annual Texas Reunion of Masons and minister unto 

these poor souls who seem to take pleasure in roasting in the sun in Texas 

during the winter, and in so doing miss all the wonderful snow and ice and 

slop that we all enjoy here in Minnesota. This event was so ably planned and 

carried out by Past Grand Master Russ Torfin and his wife Ruth. We thank 

him for all his help during our stay. 

We then travelled to Dallas, Texas, for the Grand Masters' Conference 

of North America. I was pleased to participate as reporter for the paper on 

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charity, given by Most Worshipful Brother Ray tlorn, Grand Master of Souttr 

Dakota. It was a pleasure to work with my good friend and Brother from our 

neighboring state. I also was able to nominate, and see elected, Most Worshipful 

Brother Arch Duncan as Midwest Director for the Masonic Service 

Association, and to present a check for $23,200.00 to the M.S.A., as our 'Blue 

Envelope' contribution to the Hospital Visitation Program of M.S.A., in our 

Veterans Hospitals. The thanks go to you Brethren, who gave a little extra 

with your dues that those who served this great country in its wars may 

know that we have not forgotten them. 

Cornerstones 

We were privileged to become operative Masons, to a limited extent, by 

laying four (4) Cornerstones during the year. Two public buildings, one in 

Virginia, and one in Hibbing, were laid. At both these ceremonies the 

Knights of Columbus assisted us by acting as an honor guard. A new Lodge 

building at Silver Bay and a purchased and remodeled Lodge building for 

Murray Lodge at Slayton, were the other two (2) Cornerstones laid. The 

opportunity to lay Cornerstones in public, gives us a unique opportunity to 

perform an ancient ritual, that is beautiful and informative to the public, of 

our ancient Craft. The resulting publieity in these communities should get 

our light from under the bushel. I thank my officers and all who helped make 

these ceremonies into wonderful Masonic occasions in these communities. 

District Representatives and Custodians 

On behalf of all Masons in Minnesota. I would like to thank these 

Brothers who carry so much of the load of everyday work that makes 

Masonry function. Most of our programs and the excellence of our ritual 

depends on tbese Brothers who are dedicated to their jobs. We appreciate 

the time and effort you put into Masonry for so little corn, wine and oil. 

Trial Commissions 

Two Trial Commissions have been appointed during the year, and both 

cases are still pending. 

Real Estate Tax Relief 

Real Estate Tax relief, for limited use buildings of non-profit or 

fraternal organizations is being actively pursued with bills being sponsored 

in the state legislature. We hope for some positive action this year with your 

support.


Masonic Charities 

The reports of our Masonic charities will be given or included in our 

Proceedings. I would like to express the thanks of all Masons to these 

dedicated people who serve on these boards and give so liberally of their 

time and Lalents, that these charities might be so successful. Masons should 

be proud of these people who reflect the true spirit of our Order by their 

serivce. 

I want to give a special thanks to our Grand Secretary, Right Worshipful 

Brother Harvey R. Hansen. The cooperation and advice of Brother Harvey 

and the good work of Tess and Jan have helped smooth the road for your 

Grand Master. A special thanks also to my wife, Doris, who accompanied 

me on most of my journeys around the state. Also, to my sons, Brothers Lee 

and James York, who assumed much extra work and responsibility in our 

farming operation, that I might serve as Grand Master. 

Recommendations - Grand Lodge Office 

Since the loss of our Temple in St. Paul several years ago, I have felt a 

lack of permanence of the Home of our Craft. If we have this confidence in 

the future of Masonry in Minnesota, we should have a long range plan to find 

a permanent Home for the Craft. I would recommend that a study be made 

of the feasibility of purchase or construction of a suitable building for the 

Grand Lodge Offices. Perhaps our Corporate Board could meet with the 

Masonic Home Board to look at all the pros and cons of an office building at 

that location, if feasible, What a truly Masonic Center that would be ! There 

are many possibilities and I feel that as time passes so quickly, we should be 

planning for the future. As we know, that to implement a plan such as this 

would take considerable time. I think it is time to have some designs on our 

Trestle Board. 

Conclusions 

We see some positive things in our travels, petitions in some Lodges that 

have been almost inactive, Iodges that have been revitalized by the actions 

of just one or two dedicated Brothers. A feeling of mutual support with our 

Masonic Bodies. We must all work together for the good of Masonry. We 

must, each of us, have a more positive feeling about our Fraternity, optimism 

is contagious as we all know. Negative attitudes can only destroy us. 

We hope individual Lodges will examine themselves and implement 

programs that will stimulate their Brethren. Don't be afraid to become 

involved with your communities. As we raise our Brothers, we say, "Let 

there be light." [€t's, also, let a little of our light shine in our communities, 

so that they may get to know something of our charitable acts and the 

Masonic teachings that form the foundation of our lives. 

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My Brethren, my humble thanks for letting me serve as your Grand 

Master. Your hospitality and cooperation have been excellent. We hope that 

we have contributed in some small way to the furtherance of the Masonic 

Fraternity in our state. We are confident in the leadership that will follow us 

in the years to come. We will leave with a positive feeling about the Craft, 

and a desire to help in any way we can in the years to come. Together, we 

can make sure that Masonry will continue its role of making good men 

better, thereby making communities, states and nations better' May the 

Grand Architect of the Universe be with and guide us all in all that we do. I, 

have been truly blessed to be able to serve you as Grand Master. 

Jay A. York, 

Grand Master 

VISITATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 

I 982 

MARCH 

26 Grand Lodge Installation, St. Paul 

27 Grand Master's Spring Conference, Masonic Home 

it uynnhurst Lodge No. 317, Annual Turkey Oinner, Minneapolis 

APRIL 

3 Grand Master's Reception, Lake Wilson 

5 Lake wilson Lodge No. 262, Lake Wilson 

'10 Table Lodge, Antiquily Lodge No. 91, Redwood Falls 

16 Constiiuted Mount Moriah Lodge No. 327, Mccregor 

19 Griswold Lodge No' 218, Dassel 

24 corner stone ceremony' Public Building' virginia 

30 Scholarship Nite, Wadena Lodge No. 156, Wadena 

MAY 

'I Pancake Breakfast, E.A. Degree, Crescent Lodge No' 207, Staples 

I Tri-State Meeling, M.M. Degree, Traverse Lodge No. 189, Whealon 

15 125th Anniversary, Wapahasa Lodge No. 14, Wabasha 

28 Visit at V.A. Medical Center, Minneapolis 

28 Constituted Lebanon Lodge No. 346, Eagan-Burnsville 

JUN E 

'I Planning meeiing with Murray Lodge No. 199- Slayton 

5 Past Mister's Night. Quarry Lodge No. 148, Pipestone 

10-12 Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Medora 

13-18 Vacation in Montana with Brothers Don and Rex Yorkfamilies 

l8-20 Grand Lodge of Saskalchewan, Saskatoon 

20-22 Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Winnipeg 

24-26 Grand Lodge of Montana, Gi'eat Falls 

28 National Conflrence of Masonic Homes and Care Cenlers, Internalional Holiday 

Inn, Bloomington, MN 

JULY 

3 ceniennial, City of Lake wilson, took pari in parade 

l3 Direciors meeiing, Masonic Hospital Fund, Inc., Minneapolis 

19 Masonic Golf Tournament, Hutchinson 

3l Corner Stone Ceremony, Public Building, Hibbing 

AUGUST 

I Grand Lodge Officers Outing, Cook, MN 

9 Quarry Lodge, Elgin Lodge No. l15, Elgin


14 Midway Lodge No. 185, Annual Corn Feed, St. Paul 

2l Quarry Lodge, Fidelity Lodge No. 39, Ausiin 

28 Grand'Master's Fall Conference, North Siar Lodge No' 23, Sl. Cloud 

28 District No. l0 Masonic Fesiival, Sunwood Inn, St. cloud 

SEPTEMBER 

4 Corner Stone Ceremony, Murray Ladge No. 199, Slayton 

1l District No. 4, M.M. Degree, Tower-Soudan Mine 

16-18 Grand Lodge of lowa, Sioux City 

20 School of Instruction, M.M. Degree, Lake Wllson Lodge No' 262 

25 l00th Anniversary Celebration, Tracy Lodge No. 155, Tracy 

26 District No. 9, Masonic Festival, Glenwood 

30 District No. 23, Masonic Festival, Worthington 

oeToBER 

2 District No. 26, Masonic Festival, Alberl Lea 

7- 9 Grand Lodge of lllinois, Peoria 

16 Corner Stone Ceremony, Taconite Lodge No.342' Silver Bay 

16 25th Anniversary Dlnner, Taconite Lodge No.342, Silver Bay 

23 Awards Night, Arcana Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis 

24 DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor, Bloomington 

25 District No. 21, Masonic Festival, Blue Mound, Luverne 

30 Annual Table Lodge, White, South Dakota 

NOVEMBER 

t Stated Communication, Siloam Lodge No. 330, Jeffers 

4 Thanksgiving Banquet, Lakefield Lodge No. 250 

6 Districts 29 & 30, Masonic Festival, Lanesboro 

I Stated Communicaiion, Lake Wllson Lodge No' 262 

'18 Past Masters' Dinner, Prudence Lodge No' 97, Windom 

l9 District No. 12, Masonic Feslival, Cosmos 

20 Meeting Board of Corporale Truslees, St' Paul 

20 District No, 19, Masonic Festival, Jordan 

28 l00th Anniversarv, Guardian Lodge No' 149, Brownton 

29 Banquet, Lake Harriei Lodge No. 277' Minneapolis 

OECEMBER 

3 Dislrict No. 2, Masonic Festival, Easl Grand ForKs 

4 chrislmas Party, Shrine Club, Pipestone 

I Awards Night, Paul Revere Lodge No.321. St. Louis Park 

ll Install Officers. Jusiice Lodge No. 225, Lamberton 

l5 Tour V.A. Medical Center, St. Cloud, presented check for Christmas Fund 

20 Install Officers, Lake wilson Lodge No' 262 

2] Honors Night, Nicollet Lodge No. 54, St' Peter 

28 Scholarship Awards Night, Fides Lodge No' 246, Sanborn 

r 983 

JANUARY 

I Install Ofticers, Zenith Lodge No' 200, Springfield 

12-19 Hawaiian Trip 

'14 Attended Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie No.37l, Honolulu, Hawaii with Grand 

Masters of Alberta and Saskatchewan' Canads 

25 Open Inslallation of Officers, Traverse Lodge No. 189, Wheaton 

FE BRUARY 

4 Midwesi Shrine Winter Meeting, St. Paul 

I Annual Banquet, Nelson Lodge No. 135. Buffalo 

l2 District No. 28, Masonic Festival, Rochesler 

17-19 Texas Reunion at LaFeria, Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club 

20-23 Grand Masters Annual Conference, Dallas, TX 

MARCH 

1 Minnesota Diabetes Presentation at Retirement Center 

I Stated Communication, Equality Lodge No. 238, Minneoia 

3 Siated Communication, Balaton Lodge No. 291, Balaton 

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l2 Districts l6 & 17, Masonic Festival, Capp Towers, St. Paul 

l5 Guesl Night, Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 133, Morris 

l8 Osman's Annual Shrjne Circus, St. Paul Civic Center 

2l Grand Master's Night, Lake Wilson Lodge No. 262 

23.26 Annual Communicalion, Grand Lodge of Minnesola, St. Cloud 

DISPENSATIONS, RULINGS, 

and OPINIONS 

r982 - 83 

1982 

MARCH 

30 Hennepin Area Master's and Warden's Association - Permission to assist with answering 

telephones during lhe Jerry Lewis Telethon on Labor Day 1982. 

Legion of Honor Degree Team, Zuhrah Shrine - Permission to confer ihe M.M. 

Degree on an lowa Candidate in Des Moines on April 7th, 1982. 

Hematife Lodge No.274 - Denied permission to hold a raff le. 

Lynnhurst Lodge No.3l7 - Permission to presenl Fifty (50) Year Awards early. 

APRIL 

5 Temple Lodge No.59 - Dispensaiion to permit the Legion of Honor Degree Team of 

Zuhrah Shrine to confer the M.M. Degree on May 8th, 1982. 

l5 Ely Lodge No. 288 - Permission lo move Charler of Ely Lodge to the Soudan Mine slle 

to conduct a M.M. Degree on Seplember I lth, 1982. 

Ely Lodge No.288 - Permission to publish a monthly Newslelter. 

Mouni Moriah Lodge No. 327 - Permisslon to move Charter of Mount Moriah Lodge 

fo the local high school for the purpose of conslituting the Lodge. 

20 Brolher Walter Ladwlg - Permisslon lo use lhe word "Masonlc" In coniunctlon 

with a square dance club, member of Minneapolis Lodge No. 19. 

24 Palesline Lodge No. 79 - Permission lo permit the Scotlish Rite Degree Team of 

Duluth to confer the M.M. Degree on June 7th, 1982. 

27 Northern Lodge No. 236. Permission to present Fifty (50) Year Award early. 

29 Fulda Lodge No.170 - Gave approval to consolidate with Murray Lodge No.199, 

Sl ayton. 

Kenyon Lodge No.20l - Gave approval to consolidate with Faribault Lodge No. 9, 

Faribault. 

MAY 

15 Ark Lodge No. 176 - Gave permission to move from 4519 France Avenue So. Minneapolis, 

to 6509 walker street, st. Louis Park. 

l8 Hope Lodge No. 42 - Gave an opinion relative to a Lodge establishing a charitable 

fund. 

Taconite Lodge No. 342 - Gave an'opinion relative to installation of Lodge Officers, 

and approval to move Charter lo new facility, 

28 Anoka Lodge No. 30 - Gave permission to move Charter to hold a Communication at 

a local gun club outside, 

Fidelity Lodge No.39 - Gave permission io move Charler io hold a Communication in 

a local stone quarry. 

JUN E 

2l Cataract Lodge No. 2 - Gave permission to present Fifty (50) Year Awards early. 

Lake Wilson Lodge No. 262 - Gave permission to participate in a local Centennial 

paraoe. 

JULY 

7 Lakeview Lodge No. 143 - Gave permission to publish a Newsleller. 

l0 Shell Lodge No. 184 - Gave permission to participate in a local community parade. 

13 Trinity Lodge No. 282 - Gave permission to present a Fifty (50) Year Award early. 

22 Glen Avon Lodge No, 306 - Gave Permission to move Charter to a local quarry io 

confer lhe E.A. Degree. 

North Star Lodge No. 23 - Gave permlssion to presenl a Fifty (50) Year Award early. 

AUGUST 

2 Albert Pike Lodge No. 237 - Gave permission to permit the sponsorship of a band as a 

fund raiser.


'10 Plymouth Lodge No. 160 - Gave permission to permit the Legion of Honor Degree 

Team of Zuhrah Shrine to confer ihe M.M. Degree on August 30th. 

Shell Lodge No. 184 - Gave permission to participate in a local community Labor 

Day parade. 

12 Brother Melvin M. James, Jr. - Directed Brother James lo cease advertising his 

Masonic membership in political literature. 

16 T.W. Hugo Lodge No.318 - Gave permission to present a Fifty (50) Year Award 

eafly. 

26 Toastmasters Club - Gave an opinion relative to their offering speakers for 

programs to the Masonic Lodges. 

SE PTEMBER 

7 Mount Moriah Lodge No,327 - Gave permission to permit the Scottish Rite Degree 

Team of Duluth to confer the M.M. Degree on Seplember l2th. 

l0 Century Lodge No.338 - Gave permission to move Charter to hold a Staled Communication 

at the Minnesota Masonic Home on December 2lst. 

'14 High Twelve Iniernational - Gave an opinion relatlve to permitting a High Twelve 

Club to be started in Minnesota. 

l6 Brother Warren "Bud" Larson - Gave an opinion to Brother Larson's advertising his 

Masonic membership along with his business solicltation. 

20 Shekinah Lodge No. l7l - Gave permission to proceed to remodel their kitchen, not to 

exceed $15,000.00. 

23 Hazel Park Lodge No.3l4. Gave permission to presenl Fifty (50) Year Award early. 

27 Paul Revere Lodge No.327 - Gave permission to move Charter to hold a M.M. 

Degree at the Minnesota Mason ic Home on Novem ber 17, 1982, 

OCTOBER 

4 Red River Lodge No. 292 . Granted permission to insulate and re-roof their Lodge 

properry, 

ll Summit Lodge No. 163 - Granted permission to permit lhe Past Masters Degree 

Team of Osman Shrine Temple to confer the Master Mason Degree on October 30, 

'1982. 

The State Director, Prizeword Puzzles, Inc. . gave an opinion that any such games of 

chance would not be permitted under Masonic law. Parly is a member of Century 

Lodge No. 338. 

13 Edina Lodge No. 343 - Granted permission to proceed with conferring the degrees of 

Masonry upon a man with a physical disability. 

13 Macalester Lodge No. 290 - Granted permission to move Charter to hold a Special 

Communication lo celebrate their 65th Anniversary. 

l8 Quarry Lodge No, 148 - Granted permission to publish a newsletter. 

29 Faribauli Lodge No.9 - Granted permission to present Fifty (50) Year Award early. 

30 Montgomery Lodge No.258 - Gave an opinion relative to a situation that was more a 

conflicl of personalities and should not be brought to the attention of the Grand 

Master. 

30 Social Lodge No.48 - Granted permission to proceed with their plans to construct an 

addition to their present facilities. 

NOVEMBER 

]8 Plymouth Lodge No. 160 - Granted permission to present Fifty (50) Year Award 

earl y. 

20 Sunlight Lodge No.323 - Granted permission to move Charter from lheir present 

location to 6509 Walker Street (PaUl,Revere Temole). 

22 Pine Lodge No.339 - Granted permission to proceed with the petiiion of a man wllh a 

physical disability. 

Winona Lodge No. l8 - Replied to a complaint from a member about lhe poor work of 

the Lodge. Directed ihe Custodian in charge to pay the Lodge a visit and see if the 

complaint was valid. 

1983 

JANUARY 

3 Dakota Lodge No. 7 - Granted permission to permit the Past Masters Degree Team 

of Osman Temple to confer the Master Mason Degree on January'15, 1983. 

4 HopeLodgeNo.42-Granteddispensationloholdaspecial electionfofillthestaiion 

of Junior Warden. 

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6 EvelethLodgeNo.23g-Grantedpermissiontoproceedwitha"funrun"forchildren 

under l2 years of age as a Lodge sponsored event. 

6 Paul Revere Lodge No. 321 - Granted permission to proceed with conferring the 

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ea rl y. 

leam. 

icers' 

Year Award 

FEBRUARY 

1 Zarthan Lodge No.309 - Granted permission to preseni a Fifty (50) Year Award 

group from Zuhrah to confer the Degrees. 

tO Fore'st Lake Lodge No. 345 - Granted permission io present a Fifty (50) Year Award 

early. 

22 Monigomery Lodge No.25B - Granted permission to proceed with the petition of a 

man with physical disabilities. 

25 ti; Lodg; No. 5S _ Orand permission to hold the annual election on March 8th, 

- fC8f, s-inii tne original time scheduled for the election bad weather prevenled the 

members to altend, 

MARCH 

12 Authorized the senior Grand steward to hold a meeting with the officers ancl 

members of Vermillion Lodge No, 197, to attempt to resolve a matter. before ac' 

cepting a request to file charges against lhe Master. 

2l Midway Lodge No. 185 - Gave permission to proceed with construction of a new 

Temple wlth the recommendalion of the commillee on subordlnale Lodge Bulldings. 

BY-LAWS AND AMENDMENTS, I982.83 

1982 

APRIL 

9 Prudence Lodge No. 97 - Increased Annual Duesfrom $l2to $20' 

Zl iaconite UoOgi ruo. 342 - Changed second Stated Communicalions each month so 

they might have social events from lime to time' 

MAY 

io nenvitte Lodge No.195- Increased Annual Duesfrom 9l7to$21' 

ii fVroorneaO Lo?ge No. 126 - Changed Stated Communications from second and fourth 

Wednesdays lo second and fourth Thursdays. 

26 Btoomingtbn Lodge No. 340 _ Increased fees from 575 to $100 for the Degrees. 

JUN E 

-iC"nist"o'UoOge No.27l - Increased Annual Dues from $ll to gl2, plus Grand Lodge 

Per Capita. 

JULY 

ii trticottet Lodge No. 54 - Changed time 

to 7:30 p.m. from 8 

p.m., Aprilthrough sePtember and 7: 

Srnrisni Lodge No. 32i - changed Sta 

second Tuesdavs to 

second Mondays monthlY' 

Nashwauk Lodbe No. 331 - Increased Annual Oues from $12 to $25' 

Virginii t-oOg6 Nlo. 264 - Changes Annual Communication from December to 

November annuallY. 

King Hiram Lodge No.3l - Increased Annual Duesfrom S20to $28'


AUGUST 

, 

Sro. 

7 

2 to 320. 

14 

$20' 

l2 to S9, Plus Grand Lodge 

Per Capita. 

17 Canby Lodge No. 147 - Increased annual Duesfrom 5l2to$20' 

OCTOBER 

30 wayzata Lodge No. 205 - Increased Annual Dues from sl8 to s22. 

NOVEMBER 

19 Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89 - Increased Annual Duesfrom Sl2to $15. 

26 Traverse Lodge No, l89- Increased Annual Duesfrom Sl5to$20. 

DECEMBER 

3 GarnetLodgeNo.166.lncreasedAnnualDuesfroms35fo$30,plusGrandLodgePer 

Caoita, 

Mount Moriah Lodge No. 327 - Adopfed a new set of By'laws for iheir new Lodge' 

9 Tusler Lodge No. zcg - n general reviewal making spelling corrections, and increased 

the fees for the degrees and lhe Annual Dues from s15.00 lo s21.00 plus 

Grand Lodge Per Capita. 

29 Montgomei Lodge No. 258 - Increased the Annual Dues from 515.00 plus Grand 

Lodge Per Capita to 521,00 plus Grand Lodge Per Capita' 

I 983 

JANUARY 

5 Keystone Lodge No. 94- Increased Annual Duesfrom $15to $20' 

25 Koianya Lodge No. 153- Increased Annual Duesfrom 9l0to$14' 

26 Carnelian Lodge No. 40 - A complete revision of their By-laws. 

FE 4 114 - Changed s from first and third 

ird Mondays o Y and August' 

Newsetof Byfhe 

Deacons a r of the District No. 4 

Masters', Wardens' and Secrelaries' Club' 

Disirict No. 4 - Included the Treasurers to the membership rolls of the Club' 

Mankato Lodge No. I 2 - Increased the Annua I Dues from $17.50 to $2 1.50. 

MARCH 

ti koOanya Lodge No. 153 - Changed Slated Communications from first and third 

Tuesdays io third Tuesdays only of each month. 

Addlson, Harry W., Jr., Delta No. l19 

Ahlers, George, Delia No. ll9 

Babcock, Lowell J., Evergreen No. 46 

Balk, Howard E., Tusler No. 263 

Ballou, William Silas, Mizpah No. l9l 

Bank, Marvin F., Sunlight No. 323 

Barnes, Donald L., Glen Avon No. 306 

Basel, Curtis E., Hope No. 42 

Berg, Harry Elmer. Nashwauk No. 3ll 

Berihau, oscar K., Lynnhurst No. 317 

Billing, osborne F., Norlh star No. 23 

Bollinger, Harold, waconla No. 326 

Borsgard, sivert, sunset No. 109 

Bothun, George T., Weslern Star No. 26 

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT 

LISTOF FIFTY YEAR MEMBERS 

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Braun, Erwin Carl, Red Wing No. 8 

Brevick, Louis 8., Ark No. 176 

Brower, Fred A., North Star No. 23 

Burns, Floyd M., Lakeview No. 143 

Busse, Lawrence G,, Ancieni Landmark 

No. 5 

Carlson, George William, Lake Harriel 

No. 277 

Carson, James Clyde, Morning Slar No, 

29 

Choukalas, Nick, Como Park No. 324 

christensen, Albert Christian, Khurum 

No. ll2


Corkran, Fredrick R., Ancient Landmark 

No. 5 

counlryman, Kelsey M., Ark No. 176 

Day, Donald Latham, Tuscan No. 77 

Delastrada, William, Jr., Ancient Landmark 

No. 5 

Dennehey, Thomas H., Crescent No, 207 

Dickinson, Leonard R., Bemidii No. 233 

Douglass, Frank A., LaKefield No. 250 

Eichhorn, Howard C., Hill City No. 283 

Ekola, Gustave R.. Mesaba No. 255 

Eldridge, Leland D., Capital City No. 217 

Elliot, Charles H., Minnehaha No. 165 

Erickson, Waller A., Hazel Park No. 312 

Fenske, Fred C., Cataracl No. 2 

Ferguson, David E.. Corner Stone No. 99 

Forsberg, Merrill A., Richfield No. 334 

Frizelle, Erwin Parke, Khurum No, ll2 

Galvin, William T., Union No. 45 

Geist, Clifford Raymond, Hennepin No. 4 

Gilmer, Wesley, Griswold No. 2]8 

craff, Clifford Gordon, Khurum No. 112 

Groven, Thov, Sunbeam No. 297 

Hakarinen, Edward G., Minneapolis No. 

l9 

Hall, Wendell L., Lake Harriet No. 277 

Hambly, Albertus Wayne, Fellowship No, 

257 

Hansen, Norman Blake, Khurum No, ll2 

Hanson, Arthur H., Como Park No, 324 

Hanson, Clarence P., Granite No. 117 

Hanson, Clifford F., Western Star No, 26 

Hanson, Ray W., Trinity No. 282 

Hardy, Harold William, compass No. 265 

Haugh, Oscar M., Garnei No. 166 

Hayworth, Purl G., Minnehaha No. 165 

Hegslrom, Cyrus M., Corner Stone No, 99 

Henningsen, Joice M., Minneapolis No. 19 

Hess, Howard W., Delta No. ll9 

Hobrough, George J., Como Park No. 324 

Hodson, Leslie G., Plymouth No. 160 

Hoefer, J. Orvllle, Fraternity No. l0l 

Hoglund, Elmer F., Corner Stone No. 99 

lverson, Carl H., Mystic circle No. 78 

lverson, Clifford o., Plymouth No. 160 

Jarchow, Merrill E., St. John's No. I 

Jensen, Sam, Siloam No. 330 

Johnson, Edward Q., Virginia No. 264 

Johnson, Elmer 8,, Forest Lake No, 344 

Johnston, Harry Charles, Khurum No. 112 

Kaiser, Albert F., Triangle No. 328 

Kersch, David Samuel, University No. 316 

Kinley, Lloyd Sidney, University No. 316 

Lagges, Peter, Eveleth No. 239 

Landis, James E., Midway No. lB5 

Lange, Elmore L., Faribauli No. 9 

Larson, Carl Mauritz, Norlhern No. 236 

Lee, Ralph 8., Triangle No. 328 

Lord, Charles Francis, Joppa No. 300 

Lund, Bernard A,, Ancient Landmark No. 

t;nOgren, Einer John Sigurd, T. W. Hugo 

No, 318 

Lyle, Charles Eugene, Star in the East 

No. 33 

McHugh, Alexander, E,, Hermon No, 4l 

Mcvicker, Donald E., Lake Harriet No. 

277 

MacQueen, Warren F., North Slar No. 23 

Magnusson, Cyrus Emanuel, Forlilude 

No. 188 

Miller, Chester E., Lakeview No. 143 

Moe, Hialmer, Lakeview No. 143 

Moisesku, William, Mizoah No. l9l 

Monlgomery, Roberl W., Lake Harriet 

No. 277 

Murnane, Fred, Capital City No. 217 

Nelson, Ole C., Park Region No. 227 

Nepp, William 8., Lake Wilson No, 262 

Ohsman, Herman, Mankato No. 12 

Olson, Owen M., Paynesville No. 7l 

Ostrom, William D., Wapahasa No. 14 

Parker, Rell L., Hooe No. 42 

Parsons, Lyle Larue, Nicollet No. 54 

Pickering, Hayden M., Mesdba No. 255 

Plummer, Clayton Ernest, Khurum No. 

ll2 

Porien, Samuel W., Midway No. 185 

Priester, Kendall 8., Triune No. 190 

Richman, Myron W., Rochester No. 2l 

Riebe, George C., Ark No. 176 

Roddis, David Eldon, Rochester No. 2l 

Ruggles, George M., Forest Lake No. 344 

Runnels, ormund H., Shell No. 184 

Rydberg, Verner A., Glen Avon No. 306 

Ryden, Edward J., Hill City No. 283 

Salthun, Henry 8., western Star No. 26 

Samuelson, Lawrence, Crookston No. 141 

Schiltz, Donald J., Fidelity No. 39 

Schoen, Allyn W., Lakeview No. 143 

Schoumaker, Arthur William, Hennepin 

No. 4 

Schuiling, Daniel 8., ltasca No. 208 

Sheppard, Ray Roy, Hope No. 42 

Sleeger, Warren Hackman, Braden No. 

168 

Smith, Samuel S., Minneapolis No. 19 

Smiler, Paul M., Minneapolis No. 19 

Soper, Ralph W., Minnehaha No. 165 

Spear, Monroe V., Tuscan No. 77 

Slrinden, Norman, Forest Lake No. 344 

Sturr, Frank, Ark No. 176

Sumstad, Oscar J.. Park Region No. 227 

Swanson, Harold Carl Lawrence, Joppa 

No. 300 

Thomas, Lloyd, Doric No. 87 

Warner, Charles Dudley, Triune No. 190 

Weber, Clinlon W., Faribault No. 9 

Whittemore, Kennelh E., Plymouth No. 

160 

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Wilson, Donald Phipps, Joppa No. 300 

Winzer, Charles A., Lakefield No. 250 

Wiskow, Raymond J., Rising Sun No. 49 

Wittles, Charles M., Cataract No. 2 

wolford, Vern Leland, Humboldt No. 132 

Young, William Ernesi, Mesaba No. 255 

Youngquisl, Carl E., Ark No. 176 

Yutz, Willard 8., Como Park No. 324 

The Deputy Grand Master; Brother Dull, moved that the Address of the 

Grand Master be accepted and included in the printed Proceedings of this 

Grand Lodge. Motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 

The Grand Secretary was called on to present the first reading of the 

Resolutions that will be acted on at this 130th Annual Communication. In 

accordance with the General Regulations, Article I, Section 3.07(c), the 

Resolutions were not read inasmuch as they were included in the packet of 

preprinted reports and were printed in the two current issues of the Minnesota 

Mason. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Resolutions were 

accepted as read for the first time. Motion carried. 

RESOLUTION 3 (1982) 

WHEREAS, public relations and information are extremely important 

to the continuity and advancement of the Masonic Fraternity, and in order to 

promote the premise of spreading Masonic Light in this Jurisdiction, it is 

necessary and vital to make certain changes in the wording of the General 

Regulations of the Masonic Code of the Grand lodge of Minnesota, and 

WHEREAS, these changes are designed only to clarify and amplify 

these needs, and do not change the basic intent of the Code or any of the 

tenets or principles of the Masonic Fraternity, but, hre rather an updating 

and simplification of the language contained therein and 

WHEREAS, Article VI Section 3.60 item (d) of the General Regulations 

pertains to publicity and advertising and should be deleted as written and 

replaced with that portion of the same information contained in item (j) of 

the same section and 

WHEREAS, item (j) of this section as now written is ambiguous, 

rambling, and redundant and encompasses three distinctly different subjects, 

namely; publicity and advertising, insurance, and Masonic Clubs


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Article VI Section 3.60 

items (d) and (j) of the General Regulations of this Grand lndge be 

amended to read as follows: 

(d) To use the word "Mason", "Masonic", or "Freemason", or any 

Masonic emblem, insignia, symbol or likeness thereof of Blue lodge 

Masonry, or any other society or organization recognized by this Grand 

Lodge as being Masonic, as provided by the General Regulations of this 

Grand Lodge as a part of a business or concern name. This same regulation 

would apply to any business or concern advertising, whether in printed form 

or any other media, without the express permission of the Grand Master. 

Any publication distributed to the members of the Masonic Fraternity, or 

the public, inferring that such publication is published or recognized as a 

Masonic publication must be authorized by the Grand Master, and when so 

authorized, will state in every issue: "This publication is issued with the 

permission of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota." 

This permission, once granted, will be permanent until rescinded 

by a Grand Master. As to all publications which have been made and issued 

by any subordinate lodge, it shall be the duty of, and the responsibility is 

placed upon, the Master of the Lodge granted such authority, to supervise 

and control the conduct of such publication and all matters of every kind and 

nature therein published. No Master Mason shall solicit, accept, prepare, or 

submit advertising to be placed in any publication or other media which is in 

violation of the provision thereof. No Master Mason who is a candidate for 

public office shall advertise in any publication or in any other manner that 

he is a Mason or a member of a Masonic todge or of any body recognized as 

Masonic. Nothing herein contained is intended to prevent subordinate 

Lodges or Masonic Bodies, recognized by this Grand Iodge, from issuing 

publications, or publicity, or advertising pertaining to Masonic functions 

that are in compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations of this Grand 

Lodge governing the conduct of Subordinate'Lodges of this Grand 

Jurisdiction. Moreover, good public relations and publicity regarding Lodge 

activities are encouraged. 

(j) No Master Mason shall become a policyholder in any insurance 

company using Masonic words or emblems either in its name, its policies, or 

in its advertising, unless it is a type of insurance approved by the Grand 

Lodge at its Annual Communication, 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the portion of Article VI Section 

3.60 item (j) of the General Regulation of this Grand Lodge, pertaining to 

Masonic Clubs, be removed from this article regarding unmasonic conduct 

and be incorporated in Chapter IV, Standing Resolutions and be entitled 

"Masonic Clubs", to read as follows: 

Masonic Clubs such as Masters, Wardens, and Secretaries Clubs, 

Masonic Craft Clubs, and other Masonic oriented clubs are hereby recog-


nized provided the by-laws of said club are submitted to the Grand Master 

for approval, and the same are approved by him, and provided further that 

any such group forming such a club may incorporate, provided that the 

suggested Articles of Incorporation and byJaws be first submitted to, and 

approved by, the Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee and the Grand 

Master. The same shall be a voluntary association of the members, and 

provided further that any such club when formed operates its club and 

clubroom or rooms, if any, or their place of meeting with the same decorum 

as required by the laws, rules, and regulations of this Grand lodge governing 

the conduct of Subordinate Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction. A 

violation of any of the above having occurred, the Grand Master may, at his 

discretion, rescind'the permission and authority given by him. 

Submitted by 

Lane Peterson, Senior Grand Steward 

RESOLUTION NO. T (1983) 

WHEREAS the Masonic Code of Minnesota has several committees with 

over-lapping responsibilities and duties and; 

WHEREAS when the Grand Lodge Officer "line" was reduced by two 

officers who were replaced by "non-line" officers who will usually serve 

only one year, and these officers now continue to serve on some very important 

committees where they will only be able to serve for one year and; 

WHEREAS it is felt that to develop more effective committees of tlle 

Grand todge, many of the present committees should be consolidated, or 

restructured without losing the function or work of such committees; NOW 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Article 8.12, sub-sections (B) 

Distribution, (29) Rules, and (33) Unfinished Business, be deleted and the 

following substituted therefore: 

Business and Rules 

(a) A committee consisting of the Grand Marshal, Grand Standard 

Bearer, Senior Grand Steward, and Grand Pursuivant. fire Grand Marshal 

shall serve as chairman. 

(b) The committee shall formulate the rules of procedure for the Annual 

Communication as prescribed in Article I, Section 3.10 of the General 

Regulations. 

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(c) The committee shall have referred to it the Annual Address of the 

Grand Master and all reports of officers and shall examine and subdivide 

them to the proper committee. 

(d) The committee shall work in close harmony with the Grand Master, 

assuring that all resolutions and committee reports submitted to the Grand 

Master's desk are distributed properly' 

(e) The committee shall examine the Proceedings of the previous Annual 

communication and handle all matters pending in accordance with 

Article X, Section 2 

observe and report 

Lodge as have not b 

Grand Secretary is 

ficers, and to the Secreta by mail, at least thirty 

(30) days previous to an 

(1) copy showing such 

unfinished business as coming Annual Communication. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.12, sub-sections (1) Ancient 

Landmarks and (16) Jurisprudence be deleted and the following be 

substituted therefore : 

Jurisprudence 

(a) A committee of five (5) members, one of whom shall be the Junior 

Grand Steward and two (2) Past Grand Masters. With the exception of the 

Junior Grand Steward, the committee shall be revolving, each to hold office 

for four (4) years. The Grand Master shall appoint the Chairman. 

(b) fire committee shall review the dispensations, rulings, edicts and 

decrees of the Grand Master and such recommendations as he may make, 

and if the same conform to the Ritual, Constitution, Laws and Regulations of 

the Grand Lodge, the same shall be approved by them as so conforming. 

should any of said rulings or recommendations be at variance with the 

Ritual, Constitution, Laws and Regulations of the Grand lodge, it shall so 

report. 

(c) No recommendation of this committee shall have the force of law. 

(d) Proposed amendments to the Grand Ircdge Constitution or 

Regulations ieferred to said committee, shall be studied and reviewed by 

the committee and shall be reported back to the Annual communication as 

to their conformity with the laws, rules and regulations of this Grand lodge. 

(e) The committee shall consider and report upon all questions relating 

to ancient customs, privileges and usages of the Fraternity'


(f) The committee shall meet at a sufficient time in advance of the 

Annual Communication to transact the business that may come before it and 

shall report separately for consideration. The committee shall receive, 

evaluate and approve as conforming to the Constitution, Laws and 

Regulations of the Grand l,odge, the byJaws and amendments of Subordinate 

Lodges (Article XII, Section 9.149(b)). 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.12. sub-sections (14) Insurance, 

(20) Office Management, (28) Pension be deleted and the following 


Office Management 

(a) The committee shall consist of five (b) members, to include the 

Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, the Grand Tteasurer and the 

Grand Secretary, and the Immediate past Grand Master. The Senior Grand 

Warden shall serve as Chairman. 

(b) The committee shall recommend the necessary coverage for 

adequate insurance of Grand Lodge property and other insurance coverages 

as they deem advisable, subject to the approval of the Board of Corporate 

Tlustees. 

(c) The committee shall administer the pensions of retired Grand Lodge 

employees, and make such other recommendations to the Board of Corporate 

Trustees as provided in Article XVIIL 

(d) The committee shall have the responsibility of maintaining adequate 

office personnel, equipment, printing and supplies, and recommend any 

changes needed in personnel or equipment, to maintain an efficient mode of 

operation in the Grand Lodge office. The committee shall make such other 

recommendations, to the Board of Corporate Trustees, pertaining to office 

management. 

(e) The committee shall be the liaison between the Grand Secretary and 

the Board of Corporate Trustees on office management matters. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.12, sub-sections (4) Area 

Conference, (35) Long Range Planning be deleted and the following substituted 

therefore: 

Program and Planning 

(a) This committee shall consist of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior 

Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, Grand Secretary and the appointive 

Grand lodge Line Officers. The Deputy Grand Master shall serve as 

chairman. 

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(b ork closely with the Grand Master to see that 

his pr The committee may be divided into subcomm 

e committee shall: 

(1) seekoutandide 

oficient in areas ofspecific 

skills and professional a list of such qualified individuals 

to ttre Grand 

to subcommittees in each 

pfanning area. 

(2) have at least one member of the Program and Planning committee 

assigned to each subcommittee to serve as a liaison between the suband 

the Program and Planning Committee and to effect a flow of 

"o---itt"" communication between the two. 

(c) The committee shall be charged with the responsibility of formulating 

programs for future Grand Lodge use. The committee shall investigaie 

critical areas requiring long range study and planning;- designate 

probi-ems requiring solutions; and recommend solutions deemed to be appropriate. 

(d) The meeting dates and work of the committee shall be cleared with 

the Grand Master. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3'12, sub-sections (3) Appropriations 

and (10) Finance and Investments be deleted and the following 


Finance 

(a) 

Master 


Senior 

Grand Secretary shall be members ex'officio'


Grand Lodge, have received the approval of the Bpard of Corporate 

Trustees. Final approval on all items appropriated shall rest with a majority 

vote of the members at the Annual Communication. The committee shall 

also submit their report with such account classification approved by the 

committee. 

(c) The committee shall consider all questions of a monetary nature 

affecting this Grand lodge. 

(d) The committee shall have referred to it and examine the audit of the 

books and accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary as made by 

the Certified Public Accountant (in accordance with Article III, Section 3.30) 

and make such recommendations as may be deemed necessary. 

(e) The committee shall serve as an advisory committee to the Board of 

Corporate Tlustees pertaining to investments. 

(f ) The committee shall develop investment policies, suggest means to 

administer such policies and make their recommendations to the Board of 

Corporate Trustees. 


Archibald Duncan, P.G.M. 

Samuel K. Dickinson, P.G.M. 

John P. Peterson, P.G.M. 

Harvey R. Hansen, G.S. 

This resolution shall be effective beginning with the 1984-85 Grand Lodge 

year. 

RESOLUTION NO.2 (1983) 

WHEREAS the present name of the Fraternal Relations Committee 

does not describe the activities of the committee adequately; and 

WHEREAS there is a need to clarify the areas of responsibilities of the 

committee: and 

WHEREAS a more descriptive name is desirable to more closely 

represent its functions and bo avoid a duplication of effort with the Grand 

Lodge Office; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 3.12, subsection 

(11) Fraternal Correspondence, be deleted and the following substituted 

therefore: 

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External Relations 

(a) A revolving committee of three (3) members, to serve three (3) year 

terms. Membership to include one (1) Past Grand Master, who shall serve 

as chairman. 

(b) the Committee shall review the reports, transactions and requests 

received from other Grand t odges which hold fraternal relations with this 

Grand Lodge and submit a report on the state of the external relations with 

other Grand Jurisdictions to this Grand Lodge. The committee report shall 

include such matters which may augment, amend, or otherwise change the 

external relations of this Grand lodge with other recognized Grand lodges. 

The report need not include matters which are of a routine nature. This 

Grand Lodge is not responsible for any views or statements expressed in 

such reports which are those of the committee alone. 

(c) It shall be the duty of such committee to file its report with the Grand 

Secretary each year in time for printing in the Proceedings of that year, but 

not later than March 25th. The chairman of said committee shall receive 

such sum for expenses and compensation as the Grand lodge may allow, 

and the Committee on Finance shall report such amount. 

This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. 




RESOLUTION NO.3 (T9$) 

WHEREAS Section 2.4I, page 20 of the Constitution of Grand Lodge 

provides "In the transaction ofbusiness, each Chartered Lodge represented 

shall be entitled to three (3) votes through its representatives present; if less 

than three (3) are present, the superior officer present shall cast the additional 

vote or votes of such absent representatives not present by proxy; if 

no elective officer is present, the proxy for the superior present shall cast 

such vote or votes." 

AND WHEREAS the usual voting sign is generally used to vote upon all 

business coming before Grand Lodge except for the election of officers, and; 

WHEREAS Lodges in attendance which are represented by fewer than 

three (3) officers or their proxies, entitled to vote, are losing some of the


voting rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the Grand Lodge; 

THEREFORE in order to assure equal voting rights to all subordinate 

Lodges of this Grand Lodge, it is hereby moved that; 

Section 3,06, page 33 of the General Regulations be deleted and the following 


"Voting in the Grand todge shall be by the usual sign, except for the 

election of officers; or when voting on resolutions which would add to, 

amend, delete from, or in any way alter the Constitution, General 

Regulations, or Standing Resolutions of the Masonic Code of Minnesota, 

voting on these exceptions shall be by written ballot only." 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.133, page Zb, General 

Regulations subsection (b) be amended by adding after the word "officers," 

a semi-colon followed by the words "and resolutions which would add to, 

amend, delete from, or in any way alter the Constitution, General 

Regulations, or Standing Resolutions of the Masonic Code of Minnesota." 




This resolution shall be effective upon the closing of the Annual Communication 

of Grand [,odge, March 1983. 

RESOLUTION NO. 4 (1983) 

WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge at the Grand Lodge Communication held 

in 1982 adopted the resolution No. 5, PREPAID DUES FUND WAS added to 

Article XII, Section 3.130 as a new sub-section, the Prepaid Dues Fund was 

created, and, 

WHEREAS, due to the inequality of the formula setting the price of the 

prepaid dues to be charged for a prepaid membership, and, 

WHEREAS, in order to make it more equitable to the older members 

purchasing this membership, and 

WHEREAS, the schedule for determining the cost factor, the formula 

now reads - Age- 18-55 the factor is 12.b, or a spread of B? years, penalizes 

the older member or one who has paid at least 20 consecutive years of dues 

into his Lodge.


NOW TIDREFORE, Be it resolved, that: the schedule for determining 

the cost factor be changed to read - Age40-55 factor of 12.5, or has paid at 

Ieast 20 consecutive annual dues to the lodge of which he is a member' 

WHEREAS, some Lodges, due to their financial situation, charge a very 

low amount for their annual dues, the amount charged for a prepaid 

membership at the low rates will not support the program, 

NOW TIDREFORE, Be it resolved that; the minimum amount to be 

charged for a prepaid membership, be no less than, $250.00, or based on 

annual dues of no less than $20.00 per year per member. 

RespectivelY ProPosed, 

Ross K. Mickelsen, Worshipful Master 

Rodney W. Waldron, Senior Warden 

Palmer W. Schneider, Junior Warden 

Officers of Fidelity Lodge No. 39, A.F' & A.M. 

Box 501, Austin, Minn. 55912 

RESOLUTION NO. 5 (1983) 

PREPAIDDUESFUND 

Whereas, over 200 Masons have availed themselves of the opportunity to 

participate in the Prepaid Dues Fund, and 

Whereas, the Prepaid Dues Committee is responsible for supervising the 

operation of the Fund, and 

Whereas, the committee has reviewed the experience of the Fund, the 

mortality rabes for tlle age groups which are participating in the Fund, and 

the investment climate which presently prevails, 

Now, therefore be it resolved that the following amendments to the 

General Regulations, Article XII, 3.130, Section C, be enacted. 

1. Paragraph 2, Delete the words "at his nearest birthday" so that the 

revised paragraph 2 will read as follows: 

2. The formula to relate the amount of the member's annual dues in 

his h6me todge to the member's age at the time he applies for Prepaid 

Membership. 

2. Paragraph 3A. Delete the factor schedule and substitute the 

following:

Age Factor 

18-45 ....... . 15.0 

46...........14.9 

47 ....... .. . . 14.8 

48 ...........14.7 

49...........14.6 

50 .. . .. ...... 14.5 

51 ...........14.3 

14.1 

52 

53...........r3.9 

54 ... ...... . . 13.7 

55 . ... ....... 13.5 

56...........13.3 


Age Factor 

57 ....... .. .. 13.1 

58...........12.9 

59 ...........r2.7 

60 .. .... . . .. . 12.5 

61 ...........L2.2 

62 ... ... ..... 11.9 

63 .. . . .. .. ... 11.6 

64...........11.3 

65...........11.0 

66 ..... ...... 10.7 

67 ... .... .. .. 10.4 

68...........10.1 

49 

Age Factor 

69........... 9.8 

70........... 9.5 

7r.......,... 9.1 

72 ........... 8.7 

73 ........... 8.3 

74........... 7.9 

/D........,.. t.c 

76........... 7.2 

77 ........,.. 6.9 

78........... 6.6 

79........... 6.3 

80-up ........ 6.0 


Prepaid Dues Committee 

Henry Van Geest, Chairman, Board of Custodians 

Marvin Rosenwinkel, District Representative 

Galen Schmick Q77) 

Ralph Bell (160) 

Charles J. Wilson, Senior Grand Warden 

RESOLUTION NO.6 (T983) 


Whereas one of the purposes of the Prepaid Dues Fund is to create a 

legacy to a Lodge which will continue after a brother is deceas€d, 

Now therefore, be it resolved that the General Regulations, Article XII' 

3.130, Section H, be amended by the addition of a new paragraph as follows: 

13. Contributions of $50.00 or more may be made as a memorial for a 

deceased brother. These contributions shall be credited to the Lodge of 

which the brother was a member. Earnings from these contributions shall 

be administered as provided in subsection I of this section. 



Henrj Van Geest, Chairman, Board of Custodians 




Charles J. Wilson. Senior Grand Warden


Right Worshipful Brother Donald J. Flood, Junior Grand Warden, was 

called for a report from the Masonic Conference-Workshop-Festival Committee. 

Following its presentation, a motion was made and seconded to 

accept the report as given. Motion carried. 

REPORTOF THE AREA CONFERENCE COMMTTTEE 

1982-83 


Grand Master Jay York decided to continue the concept of District 

Festivals for tlle year 1982. 

The success of the Festivals which were held in the previous year played 

an important part in this decision. The same format was used as in the 

previous year with the exception that non-masonic friends were invited as 

guests. 

There was a total of 16 Festivals held with an average attendance of 100. 

This attendance figure is down somewhat from last year. 

To insure greater participation and success in future Festivals it is 

suggested that planning and preparation begin sooner. It is also recommended 

that more emphasis should be directed toward every Lodge being 

represented and participating. 

It is tbe general opinion of the District Chairmen that the District 

Festivals be continued. 

The Grand lodge Committee is indebted to the District Chairmen and to 

the District Representatives who worked so hard and spent so much time in 

putting together these Festivals. 


R.W. Donald J. Flood, J.G.W., Chairman 

W.B. Donald lV. Sether, S.G.D. 

W.B. Ralph L. Hultquist, J.G.D. 

W.B. David S. Bouschor, G.Mar. 

W.B. Ward C. Sonsteby, G.Std.B. 

W.B. Albion Yearous, G.Sw.B. 

W.B. Lane Peterson, S.G.S. 

W.B. Robert F. Papas, J.G.S. 

W.B. Charles Baltos, G.P. 

R.W. Harvey R. Hansen, G.S.


The Deputy Grand Master asked that the following reports be approved 

as printed and distributed. On a motion made and seconded the following 

three (3) reports were approved: Insurance, Pension, and Subordinate 

Iodge Buildings. 

REPORT OF THE INSURANCE COMMITTEE 


The Committee on Insurance has reviewed the insurance coverage as 

carried by the Grand lodge and reports the following policies are in force 

with an anniversary date of February 28, 1984. 

Description of Coverage Annual Premium 

l.Multi-PerilPolicy . .$ S0B.b0 

All Risk Coverage on Personal Property 

(usual exclusions) 

$r00 deductible each occurrence 

St. Paul - $35,000; Rochester - $1,000 

Comprehensive Public Liability 

Bodily Injury .1,000,000 

Property Damage 100,000 

MedicalPayments .. 1,000 

Policy includes: (Blanket Contractual Liability, Fire kgal Liability, 

Host Liquor Liability, Personal Injury) 

2. Non-Owned and Hired Car Coverage 108.00 

Bodily Injury and-or Property Damage . .91,000,000 

3. Worker'sCompensation ..... 1?1.00 

Statutory (covers all employees) 

4. Blanket Position Bond - 910,000 96.00 

5. 

All Risk Floater 194.00 

Covering Grand Master's Emblem - 99,200.00 

Blanket Accident Travel Insurance 280.00 

Covering various Lndge officers and representatives 

$2,500 Accidental Death 

$5.000 Medical 

Total. ........91,3b2.b0 

The Committee is of the opinion that the present coverage is adequate, 


Alyn N. Dull, D.G.M., Chairman 

Charles J. Wilson, S.G.W. 

Harvey R. Hansen, G.S.


REPORTOF THE PENSION COMMITTEE 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge ol A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota: 

The Pension Committee reports that the following former Grand Lodge 

employees have received from the Benevolence Fund, in 1982, retirement 

benefits in the amounts indicated: 

AliceC.Dahlberg 

Mary F. Hofer . 

David E. Palmer 

Mary E. Swanson 

Leslie M. Thornton 

Arnold E. Ulrich 

1983-84. 

.......$ 2,277'48 

2,620.80 

4,046.64 

3,457.92 

3,106.68 

1,348.80 

$16,948.32 

The same amounts will be paid the above named employees in the year 

There have been no additional retirees, therefore the committee has not 

met for any purpose during the fiscal year 1982-83. 


R.W.B. Alyn N. Dull, D.G.M. 

R.W.B. Charles J. Wilson, S.G.W. 

R.W.B. Raymond E. Schlemmer, G.T. 

REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE ON 

SUBORDINATE LODGE BUILDINGS 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A'M. of Minnesota: 

The Subordinate Lodge Building Committee did not meet formally, all 

business was handled through telephone calls and by correspondence. fite 

following actions were taken: 

l. Permission was granted for Shekinah todge No. 1?1 to seek a commercial 

loan to be used to remodel the kitchen of their Lodge. 

2. Permission was granted for Red River Lodge No. 292 to insulate and 

reroof their Lodge building. 

3. Permission was granted for social Lndge No. 48 to build an addition to 

their present structure.


Midway Lodge No. 185 has submitted a proposal and the plans for a new 

building. This proposal is currently being reviewed by yourcommittee' 


R.W. Alyn N. Dull, D.G.M. 

R.W. Raymond E. Schlemmer, G.T. 

W.B. Leonard A. Walstad (257) 

The Grand Secretary presented the report for the De Molay Committee 

on behalf of the committee. Following its presentation, a motion was made 

and seconded to adopt the report as given, motion carried' 

REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ORDEROF DeMOLAY 


1982 was a year of change for the Order of De Molay in the State of 

Minnesota. This year, Macalester Lodge started the new Thomas Montgomery 

Chapber in St. Paul, while Masons in Faribault, Austin and Winona 

reactivated their chapters. These chapters are named A. D. Keyes, Osman 

and Hiawatha Valley respectively. Paul Revere Iodge in St. Inuis Park 

combined their mostly inactive chapter with Franklin Chapter, Order of De 

Molay, which was also mostly inactive. This new chapter is named Park- 

Franklin Chapter and meets in St. Louis Park. 

Statewide membership remains at approximately 1,500 boys, which is 

about the same as last year. Interest in state De Molay activities seems to be 

high and this year 20 boys attended the National l,eadership Training 

Conference in lowa. 

This year, also, saw the reactivation of the Excalibur Priory which is an 

organization for De Molays between 1? and 21 years. Ttris organization is 

proudly sponsored by the Zion Commandery. 


Neil Neddermeyer, Chairman 

The Grand Master called on \4rorshipful Brother Howard Triggs to 

present a verbal report on the progress of the proposed tax relief bill before 

itt" St"t" t-egistature. He urged everyone to contact his legislator for his 

support of the bill.


The Deputy Grand Master moved that the following reports be accepted 

as printed in the packet of preprinted reports: Ancient Landmarks, Appeals 

and Grievances, and Code Review. On a motion duly made and seconded 

that these reports should be accepted as printed. Motion carried. 

REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE ON ANCIENT LANDMARKS 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the Most Worshipful Grand 

Lodge: 

Your committee on Ancient Landmarks had no meetings this year as we 

feel the Ancient Landmarks are in proper order and need no revision. 

We do endorse the resolution which will incorporate this committee with 

several others into one committee. This will help to strengthen and 

streamline the Grand lodge for a more efficient operation. 

Fraternally, 

Ross E, Frederickson, P.G.M. 

Donald M. Severson. P.G.M. 

A. Raymond Pavola, P.G.M. 

Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., P.G.M. 

D. William Tiffany, P.G.M. 

REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES 


Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances is pleased to report that no 

meetings were required since nothing was referred to it for consideration 

during this Grand Lodge year. 


D. William Tiffany, p.G.M. 

Russell E. Torfin, p.G.M. 

' Mortimer B. Miley, P.G,M. 

Charles Baltos, G.p. 

Samuel K. Dickinson. p.G.M.. Chairman


REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE ON CODE REVIEW 


Your Committee on Code Review has studied, edited and approved for 

printing all legislation enacted at the Annual Communications of 1982 and 

1983 of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. These corrections and additional 

pages of the Code have been, or will be, distributed, through the Grand 

Secretary's Office to all holders of the Minnesota Masonic Code of record at 

the Grand Lodge Office. 

With the insertion of these looseJeaf pages into your 1967 Minnesota 

Masonic Code, your copy of the Code will be up-todate and current on the 

Constitution, laws, rules and regulations of the Grand Iodge of Minnesota, 

ineluding the Standing Regulations. 

The Code Review Committee suggests and recommends that the 

arrangement of printing the legislation enacted at each Annual Communication 

for printing in loose-leaf form on alternate years, be continued to 

take advantage of the savings in printing costs. 

The Committee recommends that work on revision of the index be 

continued because such revision should make it easier for all concerned to 

make a proper use of the Code, both for the benefit of the user and for the 

membership as a whole. 

The members of the Committee take this opportunity to thank the Grand 

Master and the Grand Lodge for the privilege of serving the Masonic 

Fraternity during the past year. 


Calvin Dagg, P.M, 

Harvey R. Hansen, G.S 

Harry P. Larson, P.G.M. 

Archibald Duncan. P.G.M.. Chairman 

The Deputy Grand Master again moved that the following reports be 

accepted as printed in the packet of preprinted reports: Fraternal 

Correspondence, Fraternal Relations at Rochester, and Historical and 

Archival. on a motion duly made and seconded the aforementioned reports 

were accepted.


REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE COMMITTEE 


This past year your Committee on Fraternal Correspondence studied 

the following correspondence between this Grand Lodge and several sister 

Grand Lodges. Appropriate courses of action were recommended when 

suitable. 

Newly Recognized Grand Lodges 

L,etters were sent from this Grand todge to the Grand Iodge of Alaska 

and Espirito Santo, Brazil, informing each of them that their request to enter 

into fraternal relations and to exchange Grand Representatives with this 

Grand Lodge has been approved at our 129th Annual Communication. 

Grand Representatives Named During the Year 

The following Brethren were recommended for appointment as Grand 

Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota near their respective 

Grand Lodges: 

R.W. Josias Ricas de Oliveira . . Grand lodge Espirito Santo, Brazil 

R.W. Ulf Wang Langer . . . . Nat'I. Grand lodge of Denmark 

R.W. Ralph E. Bayliss . . . . . . Grand todge of Maine 

Bro. James Homan . . . . Grand Lodge of Mississippi 

Bro.DagfinnJensen ...... GrandlodgeofNorway 

R.W. Victor A. Shamy . . . . . Grand Lodge of Quebec 

Bro. Leslie A. Anderson . . Grand Iodge of Scotland 

Bro. Maurice Nelson . Grand Lodge of Utah 

V.W. Benjamin C. Danner . . . . . Grand Lodge of Washington 

The following brethren were recommended for appointment as Grand 

Representatives near tbe Grand Lodge of Minnesota for the Grand Lodges 

indicated: 

M.W. Jay A. York . . Grand Lodge of Alaska 

W.B. Marvin H. Rosenwinkel . . . . . . Grand lodge of Austria 

W.B. Donald L. Briggs . Grand lodge Espirito Santo, Brazil 

W.B. JohnM.Young, Jr. ... ..... GrandtodgeofMaranhao,Brazil 

W.B. Richard W. McNary . . . . . . Grand Lodge of Costa Rica 

W.B. AlbionYearous .... GrandLodgeof Delaware 

W.B. Lawrence M. Hanson Grand todge of Florida 

W.B. Walter B. Gislason Grand lodge Nationale Francaise 

R.W. Harvey R. Hansen Grand lodge of Manitoba, Canada 

W.B. Kenneth Spangler Grand Lodge of Baja Calif., Mexico 

W.B. KennethHill ... ..,.... Grandlodgeof South Carolina


General 

A letter from the Grand Lodge of Argentina to all Grand todges, dated 

April 20, 1982, was received in which their Grand Master, M.W. Carlos 

Wilson, discussed the position taken by the Grand Iodge of Argentina with 

respect to the conflict between Argentina and Great Britain, then in 

progress. He asked for the support of all Grand todges in behalf of the 

Argentine position. A letter was dispatched to him emphasizing the desire of 

this Grand Lodge to remain neutral on this matter, citing the prohibition in 

the Ancient Landmarks against taking sides in political issues. 

A copy of the annual report of the Grand Secretary of Foreign Relations 

of the Grand Lodge of Goias, Brazil, dated December 17, L982, was received. 

Circulars from the Grand Lodges of Chile and Peru, announcing the 

names of the new officers of these Grand Jurisdictions, were also received. 

An invitation from the National Grand lodge of France to attend the 

consecration and constitution of the Grande Loge D'Espagne (Grand Lodge 

of Spain), and the installation of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of 

Spain, to be held November 6, 1982, in Madrid, was received. This event is of 

particular interest because this new Grand lodge may well be worthy of 

recognition at some time in the future. There has been no recognized Spanish 

Grand Lodge since late in the seventeen hundreds. 

Two communications from the Grand Lodge of Italy discussing the 

problems arising from their Iodge P-2 scandal were received. Basically 

these communications discussed and deplored the adverse publicity obtained 

because of the scandal. There does not seem to be anything new to be 

added over what was reported by this committee last year. 

A meeting notice and agenda of a group calling itself "Indoiberian 

American Association of Masonic Powers" were received. All 

Masonic groups in the world were invited to attend a meeting of this group to 

be held in Mexico City in October, 1982. As this group was undoubtedly 

clandestine, no further attention was given to the invitation. 

A copy of a letter from Manuel M. Curdo, Grand Master of the Grand 

Lodge of The Philippines addressed to Arfeo K. Laygo, Worshipful Master of 

Mabini Kalaw Lodge No. 195, Lipa City, P.L, was received. This letter 

pointed out that "to solicit funds or financial assistance from other Iodges in 

this or any other Jurisdiction" is prohibited. Your committee brings this to 

your attention in the hope that this - prohibition, which is in effect in our 

Grand Jurisdiction also, will thus be brought to the attention of the todges in 

Minnesota. Lodges should not lend support to such requests nor should they 

make them of other lodges. 

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GRANDLODGE OFMINNESOTA 

The committee on Fraternal correspondence wishes to thank the Grand 

Master and the Grand Lodge for the privilege of serving on this interesting 

committee during the Past Year. 


Archibald Duncan, P.G.M., Chairman 

Philippe Verbrugghen (263) 


FRATERNAL RELATIONS AT ROCHESTER 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota: 

Your Committee on Fraternal Relations at Rochester submits the 

following report for year ending February 28' 1983. 

1982-1983 was a very busy and successful year. Hundreds of visits were 

made and many tasks were performed by our visitor to make hospital stays 

of our brethren more comfortable. 

This is the first full year our new representative, Lester Stiles, has 

served and has done a super job. we were very fortunate to find such a fine 

replacement for retiring Arnold Ulrich. 

We on the Committee are concerned about the number of our Masonic 

members that come to the Mayo Clinic, and related hospitals, for treatment 

and do not make their stay here known to us so the representative can visit 

with them and perhaps do some of those small things that can be of great 

help when one is hospitalized. Please urge everyone coming here to either 

conbact the Rochester lodge office or be sure and fill out the card given to 

each person registering at the hospitals. 

Following is the budget request for the Grand Lodge year ending 

February 28, 1984: 

SalaryforRepresentative.... 

Salary for Relief Visitoi 

....$5'000'00 

. . 500'00 

car use " 600'00 

Operating 

975'00 

Maintenance 

100.00 

Total ' 

" "$7'175'oo



P,G.M. Samuel K. Dickinson 

W.Bro. David Jones (21) 

W.Bro. Phillip Soderberg, Cust. 

W.Bro. Gerald Campbell (21) 

W.Bro. Warren K. Clark, D.R. (Chairman) 

statistical Report on the Grand Lodge committee on Fraternal Retations at 

Rochester - March I, tgSZ - February 28, 1983 

HospitalCards ..... .......... 4b8 

HospitalCalls ..... ...2000 

The Minnesota Mason Magazine left with patients . . . . . 273 

Telephone CallsattheMasonicTemple ........ 186 

LongDistanceCalls .,........ A0 

LettersWritten..... 8 

Letters Received 19 

RoomReservations. .......... lB 

Flowers Ordered 11 

Deaths ReportedtotheGrandl,odgeRepresentative . .......... 6 

Office Visits 88 

Special Assistance to Hospital Patients 42 

Calls at the Olmsted Community Hospital 2 

operating Expense of the Grand Lodge committee on Fraternal Relations at 

Rochester - March l, 1982 - February 28, 1983 

Transportation(CarUsebyRepresentative)... ....$ 600.00 

Telephone Service at the Office 867.04 

Parking Fees for Representative . . 16g.2b 

OfficeExpense .... 10.81 

Total . ....$1145.60 

I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Grand Lodge and to the 

Grand Lodge Committee for the privilege of serving the Grand Iodge 

Jurisdiction as its Hospital Representative and Visitor. 

Fraternally, 

Lester Stiles, 

Fraternal Relations Representative


REPORTOF THE HISTORICAL AND ARCHIVAL COMMITTEE 

Temple No. 99, Robbinsdale). 

along these lines will prove highly challenging. 

for statewide use'


a highly respected commercial artist, Cliff Moen, to paint a mural 

surrounding the monument. Upon request, the committee functioned in an 

advisory capacity in suggesting a theme for the mural. Its recommendations 

were subsequently adopted. In the future, it is hoped that t odges interested 

in historic restoration or preservation projects will avail themselves of the 

committee's advisory services. Increasing t odge awareness of this function 

will be an aim which we hope to relize this following year. 

The goals of the Archival and Historical Committee for 1983-84 are as 

follows: 

1. Expansion of the photographic inventorying of all Masonic related 

edifices in Minnesota whether abandoned, demolished, or currently occupied. 

Historic, contemporary, exterior and interior perspectives will be 

sought. 

2. The augmentation of the state coin cabinet with Blue Lodge commemorative 

tokens and related accessories. 

3. Publicizing the availability of the committee, upon request, to work 

with individual Lodge building committees in connection with historic 

restoration-preservation projects. 

4. The examination of the Grand Lodge Historical Archives to ensure 

inclusion of all copies of individual Lodge histories and commemorative 

programs. 

5. The sponsoring of a workshop in conjunction with the Minnesota 

Historical Society on artifact conservation techniqties, archival preservation, 

and architectural restoration-preservation. 


March 4, 1983 A.D., 5983 A.L. 

James H. Marrinan, Jr. (190), Chairman 

Grand Lodge Committee on Archives and History 

At this time the Grand Master called on the Grand Secretary for his 

report. After presenting the report a motion was made to adopt the report as 

given. Motion seconded and carried.


REPORTOF THE GRAND SECRETARY 


I have the honor and pleasure to present the annual report of the Grand 

Secretary for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1983. 

Proceedings, Commissions, etc. 

The Annual Proceedings of the 129th Annual Communication of the 

Grand Lodge of A,F. & A.M. of Minnesota were published as promptly as 

possible and given the usual distribution, as required by the Masonic Code of 

Minnesota. Contained therein were the required Lables and photograph of 

Most Worshipful Brother John P. Peterson, Grand Master presiding. 

Returns 

There were 241 chartered lodges on the rolls and during the year two (2) 

new Lodges were constituted and five (b) consolidated with other Indges, 

namely: Fulda Lodge No. 170, Fulda, consolidated with Murray lodge No. 

199, Slay0on, on April 26, 1982; Kenyon lodge No. 201, Kenyon, consolidated 

with Faribault lodge No.9, Faribault, on April 80, 1982; Granite Lodge No. 

117, Granite Falls, consolidated with Sunset lodge No. 109, Montevideo on 

December 31, 1982; Osakis lodge No. 180, Osakis, consolidated with Constellation 

Lodge No. 81, Alexandria, on December 81, 1982; and Isle lodge 

No. 307, consolidated with Mora Lodge No. 223, Mora, on December 81, 1982. 

Therefore, there are 238 Chartered lodges on the rolls as of December 31, 

1982. 

Annual Returns were received from all Chartered Indges, EXCEPT, 

Humboldt lodge No. 132, Young America and Lakeside Lodge No. 281, 

Duluth, before the end of the fiscal year ending February 29, t98g. The 

following Lodges owed either dues (Per Capita) or Raising Fees at the close 

of the business year, February 28, 1983: Ancient Landmark Iodge No. 5, 

$16.00; Mankato lodge No. 12, $8.00; North.Star Lodge No. 28, 929.00; Doric 

Iodge No.87, $8.00; Humboldt Lodge No. 132, 9198.00; Cokato l,odge No. lB4, 

$68a.00; Plymoutl lodge No. 160, $6,118.00; Vermillion Iodge No. 19?, 99.00; 

Olivia Lodge No. 220, $192.50; Mesaba Lodge No. 2bb, 918.00; Warroad Lodge 

No. 267, $462.00; Lakeside Iodge No. 281, $3,420.00; and Grand Marais Lodge 

No.322, $32.00.

Gains: 

Raised 

Affiliated 

Restored 


Membership 

Membership as of December 31, 1981 (as adjusted) . . .46,959 

595 

513 

48 

Total . ....1,156 

Losses: 

Withdrawn 

Stricken 

Expelled 1 

Deaths .......1,302 

Total , ....2,575 

NetGainsor (losses) ........-1,419 

Membership as of DecemberSl, 1982 . . .. . .. . .45,540 

Bond and Insurance 

A Blanket Position Bond of $10,000.00 is in effect with premium paid 

through March l, 1984, together with coverage for Workmen's Compensation 

for the period ending March 1, 1984 and an Employer's Liability and Comprehensive 

Liability policy for ttre same period. The original copy of this 

Blanket Position Bond is in the custody of the Grand Treasurer, witlr a copy 

in the Grand Secretary's office. All other policies are in the Grand 

Secretary's office for safe keeping. 

Financial 

In the interest of time, I shall not review the entire financial schedules, 

as the Grand Treasurer's Report covers the same area and fortunately our 

totals agree. The complete financial report will be printed in its entirety in 

the Proceedings of this Communication. 


Harvey R. Hansen, 


The Grand Tleasurer, Right Worshipful Brother Raymond E. Schlemmer, 

was called on for his report. After presenting the report, a motion was 

made to accept the report. Motion seconded and carried. 

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551


REPORTOF THE GRAND TREASURER 

March 24, 1983 

Most Worshipful Grand Master, Officers and members of the Grand Lodge 

of Minnesota: 

The following is a summary of the financial condition of the Grand 

Lodge of Minnesota as of February 28, 1983. 

General Fund: 

Checking Account 1,633.08 

Short Term Investments .366'758'60 

TotalGeneralFunds 

368'391'68 

L,ess due the Minnesota Masonic Home . 117,375.00 

NetGeneralFunds. .... -P"* 

Reserve Fund: 

Checking Account 5,755.85 

InvestmentsatCost . ....668,543.75 

Total Reserve Funds 674'299.60 

Benevolence Fund: 

Checking Account 8,782'91 

InvestmentsatCost . ....534,889.45 

Total Benevolence Funds 543,6?2'36 

l50th Anniversary Fund: 

Savings Account 3,418.67 

Total 150th Anniversary Fund . 3,418.67 

Capital Equipment Fund: 

SavingsAccount ... ............: 3,6@.49 

Total Capital Equipment Fund . . . 3'660.49 

Scholarship Fund: 

SavingsCertificates .....13,921'52 

TotalscholarshipFund . . 

Public Relations Fund: 

Savings Account 8,197'12 

13,921.52 

-'. 

TotalPublicRelationsFund ..... .. .-.. 8,19?.12


Pre-Paid Dues Fund: 

Checking Account 4'143.96 

Investments ....45,0S3.75 

Total Pre-Paid Dues Fund . 49,237.7L 

Grand Total - all funds in the custody of the 

GrandTreasurer ... ........$1,547,424'15 

Details of Receipts, Disbursements and Inventory of Investments are 

available for inspection and will be published in the proceedings. 

Fraternally Submitted, 

Raymond E. Schlemmer 

Grand Treasurer 

Most Worshipful Grand Master, I move this report be received and 

referred to the Committee on Finance. 

GENERALFUND 

March 1, 1982 to FebruarY 28, 1983 

Receipts: 

Balance on hand March 1, 1982 . 2,098.30 

DepositsbyGrandSecretary . ......475'699.14 

Interest on Investments 8,583.61 

InvestmentsMatured ......235'000.00 

Transferred from Savings Account . 69'079.21 

TransferredfromReserveFund. ... 90'500'00 

TransferredfromBenevolence... .. 3,000.00 

Transferredfrom CapitalEquipmentFund ......... 7,244'54 

2checkscancelled . 64.60 899'171.10 

891.269.40 

Disbursements: 

947 Order Checks Written . . .402,186.93 

InterestDepositedtoSavings.... 4,02L.7L 

InvestmentsPurchased ....60'000.00 

Transferred to Pass Book Savings . . 25'000.00 

Tlansferred to Insured Money Market Account . . . . .385,000.00 

Transferred to Benevolence Fund . . 10,568'60 

Transferred to Reserve Fund . 2,776.00 

Tlansferred to Pre Paid Dues Fund 22.70 

CheckPrintingCharge 50.38 

1 Returned Check . 10:00 889,636.32 

NOW Checking Account Balance at 5.25 percent . 1,633'08 

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Insured Money Market Account-Town & 

Country Bank at 8,5 percent . . . . . .366,774.60 

Less Service Charges 16.00 

Net Insured Money Market Account . .366,758.60 

Total General Fund, February 28, 1983 . . .368,391.68 

RESERVEFUND 

March 1, 1982 to February 28, 1983 

Receipts: 

Balance on Hand March 1, 1982 I,6?4.02 

InterestEarnedonlnvestments .. ..83,906.64 

Interest Earned on Savings Account 209.18 

InvestmentsMatured ......580,878.31 

Transferred from Benevolence Fund 2,000.00 

Transferred from Savings Account . L8,495.27 

TYansferred from General Fund . . . 2,776.00 688,265.40 

TotalReceipts ..... .689,939.42 


InvestmentsPurchasedatCost.... .590,742.37 

Interest Tlansferred to Savings Account . . . 209.18 

TransferredtoBenevolenceFund .. 2.000.00 

TYansferredtoGeneralFund.... ... 90,500.00 

AccruedlnterestOnlnvestmentsPurchased ........ 209.26 

Checking Service Charge 3.65 

CheckPrinting Charge 19.11 

Transferred to Anniversary Fund . . 500.00 

TotalDisbursements ........684.183.57 

NOW Checking Account Balance 2-28-83 at 5.25 percent . . . . . 

Investments: 

Savings Certificate - Town & Country Bank - Newport 

. , . . . Due 3-01-83 at 8,256 percent 

Fed. Nat. Mortgage Assoc. , Due 9-12-82 at 8,50 percent 

U.S. TYeasury Note . . . . . , Due 4-30-84 at 13.875 percent 

Fed.FarmCreditBank . Due12-03-84at10,650percent 

Fed. Nat. Mortgage Assoc. . . . . . . . . Due 7-10-85 at 7,250 percent 

Fed. Nat. Mortgage Assoc. . . . . . . . Due 7-10-85 at 15.650 percent 

Fed. Nat. Mortgage Assoc. . . . . . . . . Due g-10-85 at 7.450 percent 

5,755.85 

40,000.00 

25,039.06 

184,364.06 

70,000.00 

124,140.63 

100,000.00 

r25,000.00 

Total Investments at Cost . . . .668,543.75 

Total Reserve Funds February 28, 1983 . . .674,m9.60


BENEVOLENCEFUND 


Receipts: 

Balance on Hand March 1, 1982 . . . 8,269.69 

InterestEarnedonlnvestments .. ..49.89?.gB 

InvestmentsMatured ...... 10,000.00 

Payment Stopped on Check No. 968 . . . 218.40 

Transferredfrom GeneralFund ... 10,b68.60 

Transferred from Reserve Fund . 2,000,00 

Transferred from Savings . . B,Bs?.84 76,04I.72 



136 Order Checks Written . . . 3b,282.84 

Transferred to Savings Account 1b.28 

Check Printing Charge $.60 

InvestmentsPurchasedatCost .....90,02b.00 

Accrued Interest on Investments Purchased 10?.BB 

Service Charge on Investments Purchased . . 2b.00 

Transfer to GeneralFund . . .. 8,000.00 

Transfer to Reserve Fund . 2.000,00 

Total Disbursements 7O,i2B.SO 

NOW Checking Account Balance at 5.25 percent . . . . . 8,282.91 

Investments: 

Town & Country Savings Certificate 

Due 3-17-83 at 7.995 percent 

Fed. Farm Credit Bank . . . Due 4-20-83 at 10.90 percent 

Fed. Home Loan Banks . . . . Due 5-25-83 at 7.90 percent 


. Due 2-18-84 at 1b.68 percent 


n"o N"t ruro.ig"gu A,.". o?lT.il-3l:: ll lSiliilll 

U. S. Treasury Note , Due 2-1b-Bb at 8.0 percent 

Fed. Farm Credit Bank . . Due 10-20-86 at 10.25 percent 

Fed. Farm Credit Bank . . . Due 6-01-8Z at 10.55 percent 

Fed. Nat. Mortgage Assoc. - Due 6-10-82 at Z.6b percent 

American Tel. & Tel. . . . . . Due 4-01-85 at 4.32b percent 

U. S. Steel . Due 4-15-86 at 4.b0 percent 

Standard Oil of Calif. . . , . . . Due 8-01-92 at b.7b percent 

N. W. Bell Tel. . . . . . Due 1-01-92 at 6.25 percent 

New York Tel. . . . . . Due g-01-02 at 6.00 percent 

Total Investments at Cost 584.889.45 

Total Benevolence Fund February 28, l98B . . .549,622.86 

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15,000.00 

50,000.00 

55,137.50 

10,000.00 

25,000.00 

L49,7L8,75 

50,325.00 

3,015.00 

12,060.00 

115,000.00 

9,964.20 

9,925.00 

9,869.00 

10,000.00 

I,875.00


SCHOLARSHIPFUND 


Receipts: 

Balance on Hand March 1, 1982 . . 

Interest Earned on Certificate . . . 

Transferred from Special Account Savings Account 

TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 13,921.52 

150th ANNIVERSARY FUND 


Receipts: 

Balance on Hand, March 1, 1982 . . . . . 2,762.00 

Interest Earned on Pass Book Savings 116.45 

Interest Earned on Insured Money Market Account 48.28 

Transferred from Reserve Fund . . . 500.00 

TotalReceipts ..... 3,426.73 


NOWAccountService Charge 8.06 

TotallS0thAnniversaryFund.... 3,418.67 



10,459.03 

2,30/J,27 

t,162.22 

Receipts: 

DepositsbyGrandSecretary... .... 52,589.20 

Interest on Investments 248.64 

Tlansferred from General Fund . 22.70 

TotalReceipts ..... 52,860.54 


5?Ordercheckswritten ..... 3,463,00 

Check Printing Charges 22.70 

InvestmentsPurchasedatCost.. ... 45.093.75 

Service fee for Investments Purchased 75.00 

Accrued Interest On Investments Purchased 62.13 

Total Disbursements 48,716.58 

NOW Checking Account Balance at 5.25 percent . 

Investments: 

4,143.96 

Fed. Nat. Mortgage Assoc. 

Due 11-10-87 at 10.85 percent 15,000.00 

Fed. Home Loan Banks 

Due 11-25-87 at 10.65 percent 10,093.75


Fed. Farm Credit Bank Due 2{l-90 at 10.85 percent . . . . ' 20'000.00 

Total Investments at Cost 

Total PrePaid Dues Fund February 28, 1983 

CAPITALEQUIPMENTFUND 

March 1, 1982 to FebruarY 28' 1983 

Receipts: 

Balance on Hand March 1, 1982 . . . . . 10'519.29 

Interest Earned on Pass Book Savings 334'83 

Interest Earned on Insured Money Market Account 58.91 

TotalReceipts ..... 


TransferredtoGeneralFund.... 

7,244.54 

Insured Money Market Service Charge 8'00 

Total Disbursements 

Total Capital Equipment Fund Account 

SPECIALACCOUNT 

March 1, 1982 to February 28' 19tB 

Receipts: 

Balance on Hand March 1, 1982 ' 

1'128.70 

Interest Earned on Pass Book Savings Account . . . ' . 33.52 

TotalReceipts ..... 


Transferred to Scholarship Fund L,L62.22 

Total Disbursements 

45,093.75 

49,237.7L 

10'913'03 

7,262,54 

3'660'49 

L,162'22 

L,162'22 

TotalSpecialAccount ' CLOSED 

PUBLIC RELATIONS ACCOUNT 

March 1, 1982 to FebruarY 28, 198i1 

Receipts: 

BalanceonHandMarchl, 1982. 7'745'95 

Interest Earned Insured Money Market Account . . ' ' 132.38 

Interest Earned Pass Book Savings 326.79 

Total Receipts 

Disbursement: 

Service Charge 

Total Public Relations Account 

8,205.12 

8.00 

8,197.12


COLONEL JAMES B. LADD MEMORIAL FUND 


Trust Fund Only 

Receipts: 

Balance on Hand March 1, 1982 b20.19 

IncomefromN.W. NationalBankTrustee .......... 46,693.14 

Transferred from Savings . . 4S,b16.20 

InvestmentsMatured ......453,345.?2 

Interest Earned on Investments . . . . b,400.26 bb0,9bb.B2 



48OrderChecksWritten ....28,b50.00 

InvestmentsPurchased ....469,881.19 

InterestDeposited to Pass Book Savings 202.27 

Check Printing Charge 21.7I 

TotalDisbursements ........548.1bb.1? 

Balance NOW Account Checking 9,920.84 

Savings CertificateDue 4{1-83at9.737 . ... ... 11,421.90 

SavingsCertificateDueS-15-83at7.888 ..... .. 46,88?.88 

TotalladdFund .. ......61.680.02 

The Grand Master called on Worshipful Brother Jack Benson, Chairman 

of the Grand Lodge Leadership Committee to present his committee's report 

for the year. On a motion made and seconded, the report was accepted as 

given. 

REPORTOF THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 

r982-83 


What are the problems that the typical Masonic lodge in Minnesota 

faces? The answers to this question often times are answered with ,,involvement", 

"attendance", "membership",,,education ", or,,finances ". It 

is true that these are the concerns we face. But with a little thought, are 

these really the problems of a Masonic Indge? These are not problems if we 

look at them right, but they are the symptoms of the true problem that we 

are facing. What is it? It is leadership ! ! ! If the leaders of our Lodges plan a 

program and work the plan using the tools provided by the Grand Lodge and 

good management sense, the symptoms will disappear and the Masonic 

Lodge will become an active and visible part of the community.


The Lodge officer should take advantage of the leadership schools 

presented in the district so he can be familiar with the Masonic tools and the 

principles of leadership. 

This year, 18 schools were held as listed below with two schools being 

held in all locations. 

Lodge Location 

Red Wing No. B, Red Wing . . 

Sharon No. 104. Willmar 

Union No. 45, Le Seuer 

Sherburne No. 95, Elk River 

Palestine No. 79, Duluth 

Constellation No. 81, Alexandria . . . 

Nelson No. 135, Buffalo 

Century No. 338 and 

Richfield No. 334, Minneapolis . . 

SunsetNo. 109. Montevideo . ... .. 

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District Date 

27 May 8, 1982 

12 Sept. 11, 1982 

19 Sept. 25, 1982 

14 Oct. 23, 1982 

5 Nov. 13, 1982 

9 Nov. 29, l9&z 

13 Jan. 15, 1983 

15 Jan. 29, 1983 

11 Feb. 5, 1983 

Attending were 122 officers, B District Representatives and 1 Grand 

Lodge officer. 

This year we finally succeeded in reaching two districts that have never 

had leadership schools in the past. The response to leadership training is still 

at a rate of two to one in favor of the Masters and Wardens School over the 

Deacons and Stewards School. This is inverse to the number of individuals 

that are available for the junior school. The Master must encourage the 

Deacons, Stewards, other officers and potential officers to start leadership 

training early. The Lodge will benefit greatly when its members have 

completed both levels of leadership school. 

OTHER ACTIVITIES 

A training session was held for the District Representatives shortly after 

the last Grand Lodge Session giving the fundamentals of what a District 

Representative should do to be successful. The training was very positive 

and the new D.R.'s went away with an understanding of what was expected. 

They could then begin the job with a comfortable feeling. 

The Leadership Committee participated with the Research and 

Education Committee in preparing the book "Looking To The East". The 

material will provide excellent helps for the officers of the Lodges and will 

be reivewed by this committee as one of the tools of leadership. 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

1. The participants of the leadership schools have given the schools a 

very good rating and recommend that we have schools again next year in 

their districts.


2. District Representative training is a valuable aid in assisting this key 

individual in doing his job better. fire training should be made available 

again and other Grand Iodge officers should be encouraged to participate. 

3. District Representatives who have not had schools in the last 2 to 3 

years should be encouraged to make a special effort to schedule schools. 

Leadership Committee members are available'to go out and assist in 

promoting leadership in the district if necessary. 

4. Leadership schools should be scheduled at a time and location to be 

convenient for the Masons of a district. This committee will go to any 

location to put on schools for the good of Masonry 


W.B. Jack A, Benson, Chairman 

W.B. Donald A. Dahl 

W.B. Kenneth Anderson 

W.B. Marvin Rosenwinkel, G.L.D.R. 

W.B. Richard Wheaton 

W.B. Fred B. Vihovde 

W.B. Donald Perry 

W.B. Franklin Emrick, P.G.M. 

W.B. Warren Ramsey 

W,B. Lyle R, Larson 

W.B. Jess Moon, G.L.D.R. 

W,B. Albion Yearous. G.Sw.B. 

The Deputy Grand Master, Brother Dull, made a motion to accept the 

following reports as preprinted: Long Range Planning, Masonic Research 

and Education, and Masonic Public School Scholarship. The motion was 

seconded and carried. 

LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 


This committee has reviewed the long Range Plan that is currently in 

effect. We feel that a change in course is not necessary at this time. We will 

continue to visit the troubled Lodges and will continue to hold the District 

Festivals until a better program comes to light. 

Fraternally, 

Donald W. Sether (258), S.G.D., Chairman 

Ralph L, Hultquist (4), J.G.D.


David S. Bouschor (198), G.Mar. 

Ward C. Sonsteby (81), G.Std.B. 

Albion Yearous (291), G.Sw.B. 

Lane Peterson (197-283), S.G.S, 

Robert F. Papas (300), J.G.S. 

Charles Baltos (8), G.P. 

Dennis A. Anderson (125), 1984 

Walter Gislason (104). 1983 

REPORTOF THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE 

One year ago your committee reported a time of successful reconstruction. 

Webster defines success as: "a favorable termination of a venture". 

He defines construct as: "to make or form by combining parts". Your 

Committee on Research and Education has successfully constructed the 

officer's handbook, "Looking To The East". This project, spanning several 

years, has combined parts of previous works plus newly written material to 

form a fresh resource tool for Lodge Officers. 

Webster defines implementation as: "to ensure of actual fulfillment by 

concrete measures." Here the R and E Committee must place utmost faith 

in every Lodge Officer to utilize every resource including "Iooking To The 

East" to ensure success within his Lodge. This new book contains seven 

pages of resources for todge programs which together with an emphasis on 

program planning should place those important programs on every lodge 

Calendar. 

Committee Chairman Richard F. Dohrmann represented the Grand 

Jurisdiction of Minnesota at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education 

at Wichita, Kansas in early May. 

Your committee on Research and Education will continue to work with 

all Minnesota Masons in 1983, to ensure that Masonic Light will ever guide 

the footsteps of its membership. 


Richard F. Dohrmann (45), Chairman 

J. Kenneth Allsen (21) 

Ralph L. Hultquist, J.G.D. (4) 

Rodney M. Larsen (30) 

Thomas Mealey (33) 

George A. Roberts (r8b) 

Donald W. Sether, S.G.D. (258) 

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REPORTOF THE 

MASONIC PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Minnesota: 

It is readily apparent that our Brothers, in attendance at the 119th Annual 

Communication in 1962, demonstrated exemplary perception in 

establishing the philosophy, purposes and parameters for this scholastic 

program. 

Now in its 21st year, the committee has adhered to the precepts embodied 

in the resolution which created the program: "To assist high school 

graduates to continue their education, the Grand lodge provides scholarship 

to equal numbers of boys and girls in a program entitled Masonic Public 

School Scholarships. This is a program; not a contest." The committee has 

consistently refrained from intrusion into the autonomy, curricula or 

management of the public school system. 

Following its initial planning meeting in late summer, a letter explaining 

the program, wall posters announcing the scholarship and five 

applications were mailed to each of the 434 public school districts in early 

September by the Grand Secretary and his staff. 

A copy ready announcement of the program, prepared by Brother 

LeRoy Nelson, Publicity Chairman, was distributed by the Minnesota Newspaper 

Association. 

Most Worshipful Grand Master Jay A. York informed, by letter, the 

Master of each constituent Lodge. The Minnesota Mason publicized the 

program, as well as the periodicals of the Minnesota Federation of 

Teachers, DeMolay, Job's Daughters, Minnesota Education Association, 

Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Minnesota Association of 

Secondary School Principals, Minnesota Personnel and Guidance 

Association, and the Minnesota School Boards Association. The Minnesota 

Association of Secondary School Principals again included the program on 

their Advisory list of approved activities, 

A total of 466 applications, postmarked prior to February lst, were 

received from 269 schools. A preliminary review of the applications of 273 

girls and 193 boys was made by a select committee, which identified the top 

10 percent for final review by the Scholarship Committee at their February 

12th meeting. 

Members of the committee, concerned with the rapidly escalating costs 

of Post-Secondary Education, the prolonged downturn in the economy, as 

well as the increased demand for federal and state scholastic assistance,


authorized fourteen 91000, four gzbO and four gs00 stipends. An initial g1000 

grant in memory of William Lundell was also awarded. The Minnesota 

Masonic Foundation designated 93000 for three of the recipients selected by 

the committee. 

Each of the recipients was selected for their predicted performance in 

scholastic aptitude tests, their involvement in, as well as their contributions 

to school, community and civic organizations, leadership, citizenship, 

career objectives and their personal plans to achieve their goals, 

The commitment, the dedication, the patriotism, as well as the 

demonstrated competence in scholastic, societal and cultural endeavors of 

this year's recipients attests to the effectiveness of our public school system. 

You will have an opportunity, at this evening's banquet, to meet these 

unique, talented emissaries of Minnesota's public schools. 

The brief resume of each recipient will reveal the creativity, the intellectual 

capacity, the sensitivity, the objectivity, the personal 

aspirations, as well as the innovative, Iatent potential of these future, 

professional leaders. 

Our state, our nation, as well as the world will benefit from the 

productive excellence of these dynamic young people. 

Photographs of the recipients, their parents, counselor, the officers of 

the constituent Lodges in the honoree's community, as well as a news 

release will be sent to the media identified by this year's winners. 

This publicity can only enhance the image of Masonry, as well as answer 

our critics who ask: "What does Masonry do for people?,,Masonic commitment 

to the public schools; to provide education for the children of all the 

people, is most eloquently addressed by a program that selects its candidates 

without regard to race, creed, national origin, religion, political 

preference or Masonic affiliation. It is exemplified by its policy of selecting 

equitably the numbers of each gender from candidates who plan to pursue 

preparation for their future at community or technical colleges, area 

vocational technical institutes, proprietary schools, private colleges or 

universities, state university systems, as well as other higher education 

institutions in our nation. 

Your commitment to the public schools in Minnesota, your generous 

endowment, supporting these talented youth guarantee successful scenarios 

for the future well-being of our state, our nation and an ever shrinking world. 

My committee Brothers join me in extending our grateful thanks to the 

Grand Lodge officers, to the Minnesota Masonic Foundation for your 

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generous financial support, to Grand Secretary Harvey Hansen, his loyal, 

etficient staff, to Publicity chairman LeRoy Nelson, as well as to all the 

others who contributed to the success of this year's program' 

Thank you for the trust and confidence us in the 

stewardship of this program. The opportunity 

activities 

of the Minnesota Masonic Public School Sch is a most 

invigorating, richly rewarding, personally stimulating, fraternal experience. 

The honorees, their parents, their counselors, as well as the committee 

appreciates your caring, compassionate concern and love. 

Fraternally, 

Worshipful Brother Lloyd C. Anderson 

Brother Leslie S. Dahm 

Brother Wallace M. Brunswold 

Worshipful Brother Benjamin H. Holt 

Brother John E. Grossman 

Brother Robert P. Van Tries 

Brother Paul M. DaY, Chairman 

1983 ScholarshiP ReciPients 

Lundell Memorial: 

Robyn Paul Zimmerman, Glenwood 

Foundation Awards: 

Komathi Subbiah, Blue Earth 

Kimberly Joy McGiverin, Two Harbors 

Yia Yang, St. Paul 

Grand lodge Awards: 

Marcy Jo Monk, Barrett 

Marla Rae Klein, Sauk RaPids 

Jennifer Joan Zobitz, Tower 

Jill Ann Novak, Ortonville 

KathrYn Ann Horntvedt, Rochester 

JacquelYn Joan Geier, Hutchinson 

Dean Wallace Zimmerman, Mankato 

Kenneth Waisanen, Verndale 

Scott Douglas Johnson, Onamia 

Steven M. Hetzler, Fairmont 

Robert Arnold Bonin, Arden Hills 

Charles Michael Baker, Rochester 

Lisa Marie Miller, Cannon Falls 

Deborah Ann Komidor, Chisholm 

William R. Imholte, St. Cloud

Daniel William Gormley, Kiester 

Terri Jane Kuopus, Cotton 

Margo Anne Lunde, Montevideo 

James Francis Berg, Sanborn 

David Alan Richter, MontgomerY 


Right Worshipful Brother Donald J' Flood, Junior Grand Warden, 

President of the Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund, Inc., was called on for a 

report. After presenting the report, a motion was made and seconded to 

accept the report, motion was carried. 

PRESIDENT'S REPORT OF THE 

MASONIC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FUND, INC. 

Report of the President 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M' of Minnesota: 

Your Board once again brings you a message of progress and 

achievement. 

When the original Masonic Memorial Hospital, now known as the 

Masonic Cancer Center, was opened in 1958 it was a two-floor, 80 bed 

hospital. By 1966 an additional one million one hundred thousand dollars was 

raised to expand the hospital to three floors accommodating a total of 120 

patients and a fourth floor which housed various other departments. In 1967 

a small clinic was established in the basement of Masonic Cancer Center and 

this facility became out-moded and a new clinic was needed. fite new 

Masonic Oncology Clinic was opened in February of 1982 and the research 

laboratories were opened in the Fall of 1982 on the fourti floor of the 

Veterans of Foreign Wars Cancer Center and connected directly with the 

Oncology Clinic and the laboratories on the fourth floor of the Masonic 

Cancer Center. 

The new clinic provides examining rooms and special areas for 

chemotherapy treatment of patients with all stages of cancer' A consulting 

conference room allows for counseling ofpatients and families regarding the 

family's specific problems. An x-ray viewing room and physician+onsulting 

room aids the teaching of medical students and young physicians in 

specialized oncology training, emphasizing the new system of cancer care 

that allows patients to be managed on an ambulatory basis rather than 

requiring hospitalization. A special room also is devoted to tabulating 

cancer research data by research nurses as part of the research program 

conducted at Masonic Cancer Center. 

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The Masonic Cancer Center now operates 100 beds: 46 Medical Oncology,25 

Gynecology, 15 Surgery, 2 Therapeutic Radiology and 9 Clinical 

Research Center beds. Currently an Intensive Care Unit is being constructed 

on the third floor to meet the increasing need for medical care. 

This yearwe are celebrating an idea which became true in 19b8, 25 years 

ago, with the opening of t}te Masonic Memorial Hospital now known as the 

Masonic Cancer Center. The story of this unique institution reveals steady, 

quiet, yet occasionally dramatic progress in the use of surgery, radio-active 

procedures and drug therapy. This past year 72 resident physicians and 24 

medical students received direct supervision and teaching. A great deal of 

the recognition received by the Masonic Cancer Center is due to Dr. Kennedy's 

repuLation, nationally and internationally, in the area of breast 

cancer and his work in defining the qualifications of a medical oncologist 

and establishing the criteria for training in this subspecialty. firis year Dr. 

Kennedy is the President of the American Association for Cancer Education 

whose annual meeting will be in Minneapolis in November. 

The outreach of the Center has broadened as medical students. interns 

and cancer specialists who have been on the staff here have been called on to 

servce in charge of cancer activities throughout the country. 

1982-1983 Funding 

On January 29,1982 the Board of Directors approved funding for the 

1982-1983 fiscal year as follows: 

1. Masonic Professorship in Oncology . . . . . .$ 61,680.00 

(B. J. Kennedy, M.D.) 

2. 

3. 

4. 

D. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

t2. 

Masonic Cancer Research Fellowships (3) . 44,000.00 

Editorial Assistant . 12.000.00 

Equipment and Supplies 5,000.00 

Contracts for research equipment 3,000.00 

Hormonal * Chemotherapy of Prostate Cancer . . 6,000.00 

Clomogenic Stem Cel Assay . 9,200.00 

Sites of Relapse of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma . . 5,000.00 

Cellular Markers of Human Testis Cancer b,000.00 

MolecularBiologyDevelopmentalResearch... .. 2,000.00 

Asthenia in Patients with Cancer ?.000.00 

Anti-Nausea Study . 3,000.00 

Total . ..9164,880.00 

19$-1984 Funding 

On January 28, 1983 your Board of Directors approved funding for the 

1983-1984 fiscal year as follows:


1. MasonicProfessorshipinoncology .,..,.$ 60,900.00 

(B. J. Kennedy, M.D.) 

2. Masonic Cancer Research Fellowships (3) . . . . 31,600.00 

a. Dr. Steve Duane - second year trainee 

b. Dr. Vicki Thomas - first year trainee 

c. Dr. Gary Shapiro - first year trainee 

(These fellowships are essential means for supporting the training 

program to develop skilled physicians and scientists.) 

Total . .,$ 92,500.00 

Your Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund, Inc. is in good financial condition. 

Receipts for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1983 were $580,111.76 

derived from contributions, memorials, bequests and earned interest. 

Operating expenses for the daily on-going work was $75,570.80. Net worth is 

$1,461,0?0.44. Payments to the University for research, education and core 

support were $103,200.00. Also the balance of the payments to the University 

for the research laboratories and Oncology Clinic were made. Due to the 

payments on our commitments, our capital funds have been substantially 

reduced. 

The financial statement of your Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund, Inc., 

showing receipts and disbursements during the past two years for comparison 

and the net worth at fiscal year end February 28, 1983, are attached 

and made a part of this report. Also attached is a certificate of Peat, Marwick, 

Mitchell & Co., Certified Public Accountants, who have audited the 

records and books of account. (NOTE: The report not ready at this time.) 

We wish to thank each and every one of you for your generous contributions 

this past year to the Masonic Cancer Center. Without the wonderful 

support of the Masons, Eastern Star Chapters and various other 

Masonic bodies, this wonderful work could not continue. We hope your interest 

will continue. This is a great opportunity to put money to work where 

it can be used to relieve human suffering. All gifts should be sent to our office 

at U00 Baker Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. 

The Annual Meeting of the Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund, Inc. will 

be held at the University of Minnesota on April 13, 1983. 

Donald Severson, Vice President and Office Manager, is available to 

speak on the hospital and its workings to any Iodge, Eastern Star Chapter or 

any other group you might feel is interested. A letter to the fund office or 

phone call is all that is needed. 

The colored slide presentation of the Center along with the slide 

presentation on prostate cancer is available to any interest group. 

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We wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and 

gratitude to the administrative staff, skilled and dedicated physicians and 

surgeons, and nurses who minister to the care and treatment of cancer 

patients and those who help make this time easier for the patient and his 

family. 

We will continue to keep you informed of the activities of your Masonic 

Memorial Hospital Fund, Inc. as well as the on-going work within the 

Masonic Cancer Center through this annual report and our quarterly 

Masonic Cancer Center newsletter. 

Thankyouallfor this "haven ofhope" which is possible by your talents, 

work and generous gifts. 

Sincerely and fraternally, 

Donald J. Flood. President 

The Grand Master called on Right Worshipful Brother Charles J. 

Wilson, Senior Grand Warden, Chairman of the Finance Committee for a 

report. The report for the advisory committee on the Prepaid Dues Fund 

was given by Brother Wilson and on a motion made and seconded the report 

was adopted. 

REPORT OF THE PREPAID DUES COMMITTEE 


Since this committee was appointed by the Most Worshipful Grand 

Master as an advisory committee to the Corporate Board of this Grand 

Lodge, we have met, periodically, during the past year and have reviewed 

the progress of the program. 

All Lodges in the state received a packet containing the necessary information 

and forms pertaining to the Prepaid Dues. 

As of December 31, 1982, 1?9 members from 58 subordinate t odges in 

Minnesota have chosen to participate in the Prepaid Dues Plan made 

availdble by the adoption of Resolution No. 5 at the 129th Grand Lodge 

Communication in 1982. 

As a result of this participation, the total receipts amounted to $35,826.58 

with no dues paid to the Lodges as of December 31, 1982. Out of the $35,826.58 

there is due to the L,odges the sum of $3,255.00 for the 1983 lodge dues.


Expenses for this period preceding December 31, 1982, amounted to 

$60.00 of bank charges. 

As of December 31, 1982 the total new worth of .the Prepaid Dues Fund 

amounted to $32,510.08, this includes $62,13 interest income. 

The funds have been invested at an average earning rate of 10.75 percent 

under the direction of the Corporate Board. 

We are happy to report that as of December 31, 1982, no deaths occurred 

among the participants of the Fund. 

We have discovered, as a result of analysis, thlt among the 58 participating 

Lodges, the average dues are $22.13 per member per year. We 

have further determined, that the "Cost Factor" as prescribed in the 

adopted Resolution, has been adequate to insure a continued payment of the 

dues to the subordinate Lodges. However, in view of the trend toward a 

lowering of interest rabes on future investments, we are recommending that 

the "Cost Factor" be increased, slightly, by the adoption of Resolutions 

numbered 5 and 6 at this 130th Grand l,odge Communication. 

This committee is pleased bo commend ttre Grand Secretary and his 

office personnel for their unstinting help and assistance in their handling of 

the many new problems that have arisen as a consequence of this program. 


Charles J. Wilson, S.G.W., Chairman 

Henry R. Van Geest (100) 

Galen L. Schmick (277) 

Marvin H. Rosenwinkel (19) 

Ralph W. Bell (160) 

The Grand Secretary asked for time to mention several items relative to 

the new Prepaid Dues arrangement. 

Right Worshipful Brother Wilson asked to present two (2) additional 

reports. As explained both were included in the packet of preprinted reports 

and on a motion made and seconded the report of the Finance and Investment 

Committee was adopted by the Grand Lodge.


REPORTOF THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENTCOMMITTEE 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M.: 

On April 23, 1982, the Finance and Investment Committee met in consultation 

with R.W. Raymond Schlemmer, G.T. The purpose of the meeting 

was to review the investment policy of the Grand Lodge. The Committee 

prepared a new policy which was recommended to the Corporate Board of 

Trustees and was adopted by that board on August 28, L982' fite policy is as 

follows: 

At the rgquest of the Corporate Board, the Finance and Investment 

Committee has reviewed the policy presently adopted by the Board. It is the 

recommendation of the committee that the following policy be adopted instead 

of the present policy: 

1. The Grand Tteasurer is authorized to purchase or sell securities for 

the various funds during this fiscal year without the prior approval of the 

Executive Committee in any of the following classes: 

A. U.S. Treasury obligations with a maturity of two (2) years or less. 

B. United States Agency obligations with a maturity of two (2) years 

or less. 

C. Money Market Funds which invest 100 percent of their money in 

U.S. Government Securities, or are insured by a U.S. Government Agency. 

2. The Grand Treasurer is authorized to purchase securities for the 

various funds during this fiscal year with the prior approval of the Executive 

Committee in any of the following classes: 

A. U.S. Treasury securities maturing in excess of two (2) years. 

B. Agencies of the United States of America, maturing in excess of 

two (2) years. 

3. The Grand Treasurer is authorized to invest funds of this Grand 

Iodge, without prior approval of the Executive Committee, in the following: 

A. Securities and commercial paper by repurchase agreement 

guaranteed by any Minnesota Bank or Trust Co. 

B. Money Market Certificates of any Minnesota Bank or Trust 

Company, with maturity not to exceed six (6) months. 

4. Corporate obligations, including bonds, common stocks, and 

preferred stoeks of companies rated AA or better, may be purchased or sold 

only with the approval of the Board of Corporate Trustees. 

The chairman of this committee wishes to acknowledge the very 

dedicated and professional attitude of the Grand Treasurer Raymond


Schlemmer and the committee members toward this aspect of the work of 

the Grand Lodge. 


Donald J. Flood, J.G.W. 

Donald W, Sether, S.G.D. 

James D. Randgaard (207) 

Galen J. Schmick (27?) 

Raymond E. Schlemmer, G.T. 


Right Worshipful Brother Wilson moved that the report for the Office 

Management Committee be adopted. The motion was seconded and carried. 

REPORT OF THE OFFICE MANAGEMENTCOMMITTEE 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M.: 

The Office Management Committee conferred by telephone on January 

21, 1983 and discussed the costs of office management of the Grand Lodge 

and made budgetary recommendations for the coming year (1988-1984). The 

recommendations included the expenses of running the office as well as the 

salaries of the Grand Lodge office employees and were forwarded to M.W. 

Ross E. Frederickson, P.G.M., Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. 

Salary recommendations were for increases averaging 4.6 percent for 

the Grand Secretary, the office personnel, and the Grand Treasurer, effective 

March 1, 1983. 



Donald J. Flood, J.G.W. 

Alyn N. Dull, D.G.M. 

The Deputy Grand Master asked to move the approval of tlte report of 

the Minnesota Masonic Foundation. On a motion made and seconded the 

report was approved as preprinted.


PRESIDENT'S REPORT MINNESOTA MASONIC FOUNDATION, INC. 

To: Most Worshipful Grand Master of Minnesota: 

With contributions from our fine Minnesota Masons and friends, it 

becomes my privilege to report that we have gone over $100,000'00, the figure 

that was one of our goals for this year. As more members learn of the worthy 

grants and awards we are able to make with the interest earned on contributions 

we are hopeful of even larger sums so we may further help those 

in need. 

With the appreciated work of your Scholarship Selection Committee two 

$1000 awards were presented to worthy students. 

By working with local lodges we continue to have Diabetic Programs 

started in schools. School nurses and others to be responsible working with 

the children are trained by the Diabetic Education Center personnel' As you 

were in attendance, you know of our presentation of $5,000 to the Center 

during the District 19 Festival at Cosmos and the certificate of appreciation 

given to Wayne Odell for his untiring assistance in promoting the diabetic 

frogram. $2,500 was also presented to the Diabetes Education Center-it is 

easy to help a program that educates children so they will live longer. 

With all the unemployment on the Iron Range we decided to make 

contributions tlrrough local Lodges in that area to their food shelf program 

totaling $2,?00. We also presented $1000 to Vermillion Lodge to help purchase 

a life support system for their Paramedic van. 

To further the promotion work of Minnesota Job's Daughters and De 

Molay we were pleased to give each one one thousand dollars. 

Involvement of other Lodges is requested and the assistance of Grand 

Lodge officers is appreciated. Ofcourse, additional donations will allow the 

Foundation to expand our programs to show Masons' concern for others. 


Lyman M. Moore, President 

Right Worshipful Brother Dull, D.G.M., ceptance of 

the report of the Public Relations Committ making the 

motion, he directed everyone's attention to Committee 

Display in the Garden Court. On a motion made and seconded the report was 

accepted.


REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICRELATIONS 

To: The Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Minnesota: 

The following report reviews the activities of your Public Relations 

Committee for the calendar year 1982. 

Public Belations Director: 

Selection of a Public Relations Director has remained on tlte agenda of 

the committee however, delayed until.further funding can be found. With the 

improvement of economic conditions anticipated this year further fund 

raising programs will be presented. 

Positive Approach to Public Relations: 

A "Minnesota Masons in Action" display booth is planned for the 1983 

Communication in St. Cloud. The booth will display news reledses and 

Masonic activities from throughout the state during the past year' Public 

Relations aids and assistance for Lodge Public Relations Chairmen will be 

available. 

News Releases: 

News releases have been provided to the Minnesota Mason and to tJte 

Minnesota Newspaper Association for release to all state newspapers on all 

reported Lodge functions during the past year. One of the objectives of the 

Public Relations Committee is to stimulate more reports from Craft Lodges 

next year. 

Masonic Road Sign Program: 

Masonic road signs were made available for order at the 1982 Annual 

Communication in St. Paul. Response from Craft l,odges was not sufficient 

to produce the minimum quantity. Due to inquiries from other states and the 

possibility of renewed interest from Lodges within the state, the program 

will be revived wittr smaller signs which may be used by other states as well 

as for Minnesota Lodges. 

The members of the Public Relations Committee urgently recommend 

the continuation and expansion of the Public Relations program for Minnesota 

and will continue to work toward making it an effective program' 


LeRoy O. Nelson, Chairman 

W. Bro, Donald W. Sether, S.G.D. 

Bro. Gordon M. Malen (317) 

Bro. Robert S. Tripp (176) 

W. Bro. George A. Roberts (185) 

Bro. George Magnuson (1B7)


Brother Dull moved the acceptance of the report of the Committee on 

Publishing of The Minnesota Mason, same was seconded and carried. 

REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE FOR 

PUBLISHING THE MINNESOTA MASON 

To the members of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. 

During the one-hundred-thirtieth Grand Lodge Year, your Committee 

for Publishing "The Minnesota Mason", together with their Editor and the 

publishiug office at Grand Rapids, have produced eight issues of "The 

Minnesota Mason". 

The eight issues covered a broad scope of events involving individual 

Masons, constituent lodges, joint Lodge affairs, District events, Masons on 

the national scene and pictures of anybody and everybody of interest to the 

Masons of Minnesota. There has been an abundance of articles and pictures 

come to our editorial office from every corner of the state, demonstrating 

the depth of Masonic activity in the State of Minnesota. Your committee 

expresses its appreciation to all those who have contributed articles and 

pictures. 

Your Committee would also have it be known that there is a substantial 

cost each month for undeliverable copies, largely because Lodge Secretaries 

have not notified the publication office of the change of address, demit, 

expulsion, or death of lodge members, The Grand Iodge Office does not 

make these changes. It must be done by the Secretary where the brother is a 

member. 

The detail of publication cost will be found in the Grand Secretary's 

Annual Report. The Grand Secretary and your Committee Chairman attended 

postal seminars and the committee has made some operational 

changes in the publishing procedure during the past year. 


Committee for Publishing the "Minnesota Mason" 

W. Bro. Jon Papas (300) 

Bro. Murray A. Thompson (19) 

W.Bro. David S. Bouchor, G.Mar. 

W.Bro. James C. Cory (277) 

Bro. Robert E. Kelly (21?) 

W.Bro. Charles J. Disser, P.G.O., Chairman 

The report of the Committee on Recommendations of the Grand Master 

was presented by Brother Dull on a motion made and seconded the report 

was accepbed as preprinted.


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE 

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTER 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M' of Minnesota: 

The Committee on Recommendations of the Grand Master has received 

no recommendations from the Grand Master as outlined in Article II, Section 

3.11, 27 (E), therefore, no legislation will be initiated. 


A. Raymond Pavola, P.G.M., Chairman 



Right es J. Wilson, Senior Grand Warden, 

presented examination of the Grand todge Accounts. 

A to adopt the Auditor's Report. Motion 

carried. 

AUDITOR'SREPORT 

M.W. Jay York, Grand Master and 

Officers and Members of The Grand Iodge 

of A.F. and A.M. of Minnesota 

St. Paul. Minnesota 

We have examined the statement of recorded assets, Iiabilities, and fund 

balances as of February 28, 1983, and the statement of revenue, expenditures, 

and changes in fund balances for the year then ended (all on a 

modified cash basis), of The Grand lodge of A'F. and A.M. of Minnesota. 

Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing 

standards and, accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records 

and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. 

As more fully described in Note 1, the l,odge's policy is to prepare 

financial statements on a modified cash basis. Accordingly, the accompanying 

financial statements are not intended to present financial 

position and results of operations in conformity with generally accepted 

accounting principles. 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly 

the recorded assets, liabilities, and fund balances of The Grand Lodge of 

A.F. and A.M. of Minnesota as of February 28, 1983, and its revenue' ex' 

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with the Lodge's modified cash basis of accounting, as described in 

Note 1 to the financial statements, applied on a consistent basis. 

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THE GRAND LODGE OF A.F. AND A.M. OF MINNESOTA 

NOTESTOFINANCIALSTATEMENTS 

February 28, 1983 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

The accounts are maintained, and these statements are presented, on a 

modified cash basis under which the statement of recorded assets, 

liabilities, and fund balance presents only those assets and fund balances 

which arise from cash transactions, except that membership dues and fees 

receivable from, or payable to, other related bodies and a provision for 

depreciation have been recognized; consequently, certain revenue and 

related assets are recognized when received rather than when earned, and 

certain expenses are recognized when paid rather than when the obligation 

is incurred. 

Inventories are stated at cost on the first-in, firstout (FIFO) basis. 

Furniture and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided 

under the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from b to 

33-one-third years. Major additions, replacements, and improvements, 

which increase the value of the asset or extend its useful life, are capitalized. 

When assets are sold or disposed of, their cost and the related accumulated 

depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is 

reflected in income. 

The Lodge is a not-for-profit organization exempt under Internal 

Revenue Code Section 501(c) (10) and, accordingly, pays no income tax. 

Note 2: Investments 

The Grand Treasurer of the lodge has been authorized by the Board of 

Corporate Tlustees to purchase securities for the various funds. The 

securities that may be purchased are restricted to an investment policy 

adopted by the Board of Corporate Trustees. The Lodge's policy has been to 

rebain all investments until maturity. Market values of the investments at 

February 28, 1983 were: 

ReserveFund. ......$ 6?6.486 

BenevolenceFund.. EL2,2o6 

Wm. Lundell Scholarship Fund . . Is,g22 

Prepaid Dues Fund . . 45,976 

Col. James B. Ladd Trust Fund . 58.309 

Total .. ..91,306,249


Note 3: Masonic Home Per CaPita 

In accordance with Article III, Grand Lodge Finances, Section 3'17(c) 

(c-1) of the 196? Revision of the Masonic code relating to the Minnesota 

Masonic Home Per Capita Apportionment, the Grand Lodge has a liability in 

the amount of $u7,3?5 computed as follows: 

Total membership reported as of 12'31-81 . . . . ' 

Adjustments during the year for errors 

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46'968 

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Adjusted Membership 

Membershipat$2.s0 . 

Less: Amountsattributedtoadjustments .... ' 

Totalliability ..... 

46'959 

.'......$117,398 

(23) 

..$11?'375 

Total membership and adjustments are determined from the subordinate 

Iodges' annual membership returns. 

Note 4: Pension 

The Grand Lodge has an unfunded retirement plan which is administered 

by a pension committee. The plan covers full-time employees 

attaining the age of 65 and who have been in continuous employment of the 

Grand Lodge for 10 years or more. 

For the year ended February 28, 1983, six former employees were 

participating in plans governed by prior revisions of the Masonic Code at a 

iotal annual cost of $16,858. Such costs are recorded as paid and, accordingly, 

the total estimated liability for vested benefits has not been 

determined or recorded. 

Note 5: Prepairl Dues Fund 

Effective July 1, 1982, the Grand lodge implemented a prepaid dues 

plan under which any Master Mason who is in good standing in any Iodge 

chartered by tlre Grand lodge may purchase a lifetime membership. The 

charge for such membership is determined pursuant to a formula which is 

based on age and the current level of dues in tlte member's Indge. 

Subject to certain limitations, the Fund is required to pay the annual 

dus of the lifetime members and to return certain investment income on 

deceased member prepayments to his home Lodge.


No determination has been made as to whether the assets of the fund are 

sufficient to cover the present value of its future obligations. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 

M. W. Jay York, Grand Master and 

Officers and Members of The Grand Lodge 

of A.F. and A.M. of Minnesota 

St. Paul, Minnesota 

Our examination was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the 

basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary 

information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and 

is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has 

been subjected to tbe auditing procedures applied in the examination of the 

basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material 

respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. 

Anfinson. Hendrickson & Co. 

Certified Public Accountants 


March 11, rg83 

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94 GRAND I.oDCE OF MTNNESOTA 

Reaene FMal! 

savingg Certiflcate of Deposlt 

u.s. Treagury Note 

Feaeral Fan Credit Bankg 

federal NatLonal l,tortgage ABaoclatlon 

Fealeral National Mortgage AaEoclatLon 

Fetleral NatLonal Mortgage ABgoclatlon 

Federal Natlonal uortgage Assoclatlon 

Benevolence Fud! 

savings certificate of DepoBlt 

savings Celtificate of DepoElt 

Savings Celtifl.cate of Depo6i! 

U.S. Treasury Note 

Federal Fam credl.t Bank 

Feileral Fan Crealit Bank 

Fetleral Fan crettit Bank 

Feileral National l.lortgage Aa€oclation 

Feateral National Uorcgage Aasoclation 

Federal H@e Loan Banks 

AT&T 

U.S. Steel Corp. - S/F debentwea 

sTD oil of call-fonia 

Notthwestern BelI TelePhone 

New York Telephone Co. 

Iinr. w, LudeII Scholar6hip Funtl? 

Savings certlficate of Depoait 

Savings Certificate of Deposit 

Plepaial Dues Fund; 

Fetleral National Mortgage As60clatlon 

Fealeral Hone Loan Banks 

Fetleral Fan Creallt Bank 

itde€ B. Ladtl Trust: 

Savlngs Certificate of Deposlt 

Repuchase Agreement 

Total Investments, All Funil6 

SCHEDIEE OF INVESTUENTS 

Aa of February 29. 1953 

Intereat Maturity Coat ltarket 

Rate Date 2/2e/A3 Value 

8.256$ 3-01-83 S 40,000 $ 40.ooo 

13.875t 4-30-84 1A4 ,364 194.539 

10.650r '12-03-s4 70,000 70.a75 

8.500$ 9-12-83 25,039 24.960 

7.2501 7-10-85 '124,'t4't 117 t421 

15,6501 7-10-85 loo,ooo '111.375 

7.4501 9-10-S5 125,000 117,266 

s 668,544 I 676,436 

7.995i 3-17-83 

t5,5508 2-18-A4 

13.750S A-25-A4 

8.000i 2-r5-85 

10.9003 4-20-A3 

10,750C 10-20-S6 

10.5501 6-0 1-a7 

15.050r 12-10-s4 

7.650$ 5-10-87 

7.300$ 5-25-83 

4.375i 4-01-85 

4.500i 4-15-86 

5.750c S-01-92 

6.250r 1-01-07 

6.000c 9-01-07 

16.000c 3-21-84 S 12.125 

11.8001 3-21-a4 1.'t97 

I 13,922 

10.8501 11-10-e7 

10.5501 11-25-87 

10.850i 2-01-90 

9,73?r 4-01-S3 

7.88SC 3-15-83 

s 15,000 t 'rs,ooo 

10 .795 10,798 

25.e59 25,859 

50.325 4A,765 

50,000 50,203 

3.014 3,021 

12.060 12.105 

149.719 162,141 

115,000 103,500 

55,138 54.776 

9.964 9,150 

9.925 2,250 

9.A69 3,638 

10,000 5.600 

9,975 5,400 

I 536,546 I 512,206 

I 12.725 

1.197 

I 13.922 

't5.000 I 15,o75 

10,094 10. 13S 

20 ,0oo 20,163 

s 45.094 I 45,376 

s1 .322,415 91 ,306.249

GENERAI FIJND 


THE GRNID LODGE OF A,F. AIID A.U. OF i{INNESOTA 

BI'DGET APPROPRIATIONS COMPARED IIO ACTUAI, EXPENDIfURES 

Year Entled Februaly 2S, 1983 

SectLon 1: Allocatet! Per capl-ta ldrounta! 

Masonic Hone antl Care cente! 

ReEerve Funal - feea 

Benevolence !'und! 

Dues 

Fees 

Total Sectlon'l 

Section 2: Annual CNunication Expense: 

Asaistants, crettentlals comittee 

Aasistanta, Grantl Treaaurer 

Auaiio aystem 

Hosting aiEtingulehed guest8 

ceneral hospitallty 

Grantl Lodge tlLnnera 

crand tyler 

Grantl uasterr€ Jew6lr sase. antl collar 

Payroll, IEr


THE GRAIID I,ODGE OF A.F. AND A.I{. OF I'TINNESOIA 

BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS CO}TPARED TO IC{UAIJ EXPENDITURES - Continue.I 

Year Endetl Febluary 2a, 19A3 

GENERAI, FUND - Continuefl 

Sectl-on 6: Granil Lodge Offlce! 

Auditi.ng books 

cranal Loalge offlce salarlea 

Fifty-year awartls 

Itiscellaneoua *pensea 

Insurance 6al bonat prenl-w€ 

Maintenance of office equlpment 

office Bupplles 

Postage 

Printing antl atationery 

ReDt 

Social securlty dil sdploldent tdes 

Telephone ud telegraph 

Total section 6 

Secllon 7: Expen6e6, Varloue Comitteess 

I{asonic r€aearch and ealucatlon 

Su.bortiinale lottge buildlngs 

Appeals ilil glievancea, appropriations, 

juisprualgnce, loalges, and regolutiona 

Publlc relatlons 

Oraler of DeMol,ay 

Lotlge l€aalershlp 

Long-range pLanning, crlbbBge, Uimegota 

Mason. fraternal corregponilence, etl 

ElEcial cowaelor 

Eistorical iltl archival 

Iotal Section 7 

Section 8: hrblLcation Expensear 

Printlng enual proceedlngE, Ip6tage 

L15t of lodgeE - lilasonlc 

The Minne6ota Ma6on 

Ciphers. Eanuala, lectures, blnilers 

Coale revlew, uptlatea 

Prlntl-ng educatlonal @terLala 

Prlnting secretariesr hantlbooks 

Total Section I 

Sectl.on 93 Refuntl of Ovelpalal Feeg dal DueB 

t nappropriatetl - net accrual aaljuetsentg 

Total General Fual 

Budget 

Approprlatlona 

4 ,800 

47,000 

600 

1 .2OO 

4,500 

800 

I,000 

2,800 

4.500 

1 2,000 

3 .310 

1,900 

a4,4'lo 

1.500 

100 

250 

2,500 

50 

1,100 

1.000 

150 

6,650 

3,600 

700 

48,400 

3,500 

100 

3,600 

50 

59,950 

t)5 

348,3 1 4 

Expentiitue€ 

5,400 

46.170 

30 

1,040 

4 t673 

1.361 

2.705 

13.144 

3,643 

I,896 

s4,670 

1.671 

37S 

1,38e 

1,800 

541 

5.179 

3,7A2 

598 

59.929 

3,936 

74,220 

?ql 

(323) 

351,S15 

Over 

( untler ) 

Budqet 

(600) 

830 

570 

160 

(173) 

(178) 

(361 ) 

95 

870 

(1,'t44t 

(333) 

4 

(260) 

(171) 

100 

(128) 

1,112 

50 

(?00 ) 

459 

150 

(1s21 

2 

(1r,528) 

12.376' 

100 

(336) 

50 

114.2701 

(3,501)

RESERVE FI'ND 


rHE GRAND LODGE OF A.F. AND A.M. OF MINNESOTA 

BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS COMPARED TO ACi!UA! EXPENDIfIURIS - Contlnued 

Year Endeal February 28, 1983 

Section 10: Irtiscellaneoug 

BENEVOIJENCE FUND 

Sectlon 12: Scholar€hlp Aeartls: 

Scholarghl-p awaldla 

A&dniatratlve qpenEeg 

Tota1 sectlon 12 

Sect1on 13: Fraternal. Relation6 at Ilocheater 

gectlon 14! Annual Menlerghlp DueE: 

l.lasonic Rell€f ABBoclatlon of the Unlteal 

States antl Canaala 

Masonic Servlce A8gocLation (l,1SA) 

Total Seqllon 14 

Sectlon 15: Retlrenent Benefits 

Sectl.on 16: Oraler of Deuol,ay 

Total Benevolence Fud 

CAPITAJ, EQUIPMSNE !'T'ND 

Conputer 6upp1le8 

PREPAID DT'ES FU}ID 

Tq!AI, AIJIJ BUDGETED EI'NDS 

Duee IEid to su.borallnate loalges 

GRNTD TOTAI, 

BudgEt 

Appropriations 

7,000 

2.OOO 

9,000 

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The hour of Hi-Twelve being close at hand, the Grand Master called the 

Grand Lodge from Labor to Refreshment for the space of one hour or until 

1:30 p.m. this afternoon, Thursday, March 24, 1983. 

sEcoND sEsstoN 

Promptly at 1:30 p.m. the Grand Master called the Grand Lodge to 

Labor on tbe Third Degree to continue with the business of Grand Iodge. 

The Grand Chaplain, Worshipful Brother James W. Lncker was called 

for the Memorial Service. 

MEMORIALSERVICE 

James W. Locker, Grand Chaplain 

Most Worshipful Grand Master; Brothers all: 

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear 

no evil, for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me." 

My Brothers, once again the roll of the workmen has been called and 

1302 Master Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction have not answered. They 

have embarked upon a journey to that place which we in our Work, know as 

"that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." In sadness of 

heart in their passing let us turn to "The Great Light of Masonry" where 

unfolds the joyful promise of eternal life and a reunion with those dear ones 

who have gone before. 

Joshua I :9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage ; 

be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you 

wherever you go. 

Psalm 9l:14-15 Because he cleaves to me in love, I will deliver him; I 

will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me I will 

answer him, I will be with him in trouble, I will rescue him and honor him. 

Matthew l1:28-30 Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I 

will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from Me: for I am 

gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 

John 14: 1-3 Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also 

in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms ; if it were not so ; would I have


told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And then I go and prepare a 

place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am 

you may be also. 

May God add his blessing to this, the reading and the hearing of His Holy 

Word. 

Faith, hope, charity, brotherly love, relief, truth, temperance, fortitude, 

prudence, justice. Words; words which had very special meanings to these 

departed Brothers, as they do to us all. 

In whom do you put your trust? In God; in God. Faith my Brothers; 

faith, the basic requisite for membership in our fraternity. And in speaking 

of faith, it has always seemed to me that one of the really great beauties of 

the Masonic Fraternity is that of the coming together of men of all faiths who 

can lay aside religious and political differences and share in the common 

goals, and purposes, and beliefs of our great fraternity. These departed 

Brothers, as true Masons, never hesitated to profess and demonstrate their 

great faith through their worlds and their deeds, and we hold them in the 

highest esteem for the way they lived and shared their lives with each of us. 

Sharing our lives with others: There is a story which lifts up this concept 

in a very beautiful way. 

[,et me relate it to you. I'm sure you've all heard many stories regarding 

the experiences of individuals with St. Peter when trying to enter the gates of 

Heaven. This is one of those stories: 

There is a Korean legend which tells of a man who died and went to 

Heaven. At the gate he met St. Peter, to whom he said, ,,It's so nice to be 

here, but before I enter, I wonder if I could see Hell so that I can more fully 

appreciate getting into Heaven? " St. Peter said that would be all right, and 

took the man to Hell. 

Well, what should he see but a huge banquet table, loaded with all kinds 

of tantalizing dishes; delicious meats and sauces of all kinds, wonderful 

fruits and sweets. And seated all along the lavish banquet table were the 

inhabitants of Hell; but no one was happy, no one was satisfied. Rather than 

laughter, there was rage, anger, and frustration. The reason was that each 

person had chopsticks that were slightly longer than his arm. Each could 

pick up the food, but when he tried to get it in his mouth, he couldn't do it, for 

it was required that the chopsticks be held only at the end. It was tantalizing. 

It was torture. It was Hell! 

The man thanked St. Peter for the trip, and they returned to Heaven, 

only to find there the same kind of table, spread with appetizing foods and 

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delicacies. And, of all things, here was the same rule; each inhabitant had 

the same kind of chopsticks. But in Heaven, no one was hungry. Everyone 

was fed. Here all were laughing and filled with joy; and why, why? Because 

each person was feeding his neighbor. That was the difference' In Hell 

everyone was taking his own needs so seriously that he couldn't think of the 

other person. So life was a continual agony of despair. And so it is that we 

save ourselves from much agony by letting a part of our lives flow out into 

the lives of others by our words, and in our deeds' 

My Brothers, would you please rise? With heads bowed and eyes closed, 

let us pause for a moment of silent tribute to our departed Brothers. In our 

meditations let us also lift up the names of two distinguished Brothers of 

other Grand Jurisdictions: Most Worshipful Brother Geoffrey M' Davis, 

Past Grand Master of Manitoba and an Honorary member of Minnesota. 

Most Worshipful Brother Ben G. Gustafson, Past Grand Master of North 

Dakota and an Honorary member of Minnesota. 

Let us pray: Fattrer we come to Thee as the source of all wisdom and 

strength. We thank firee for the lives of tlose who have walked with us here 

on eaith and are now with Thee. Help us, who remain, to seek a closer 

companionship with Thee that we may better understand firy will and fity 

purpbse for us in this life. This prayer we offer in t1'e name of Him who is 

Lord and Master of all. 

Amen 

Please be seated mY Brothers. 

Let me conclude this memorial service with a reading by Helen Marshall 

entitled "Never Alone": 

No man is whole unto himself 

So much of him dePends 

On those in whom he Puts his faith- 

His family, his friends, 

Ttre things that he believes in, 

His work, his rest, his PlaY, 

The ordinary haPPenings 

That go to make his daY. 

No man can ever stand alone, 

Nor need he so to stand, 

For love is alwaYs very near, 

and God is close at hand. 

Father may the words of our mouths, the meditations of our minds, and 

the intentions of our hearts be acceptable unto Thee, our rock and our 

redeemer. 

Amen


The Grand Master asked the Sitting Masters to retire and prepare for 

reception and introduction. 

At this time the Grand Master called on Most Worshipful Brother F. W. 

Clayton Gault, Grand Master of Manitoba, for brief remarks. 

The Grand Master was informed that the Sitting Masters were ready for 

presentation and introduction. fitere were 124 Sitting Masters in attendance, 

each being introduced to tlre Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master. 

Most Worshipful Grand Master Dorsey H. Doyle, Grand Master of the 

Grand Lodge of North Dakota was called for brief remarks. 

At this time the Grand lodge District Representatives were presented. 

fire following District Representatives were present and introduced: 

Worshipful Brothers William I. Gatheridge, Dist. No. l; W. George lrwin' 

Dist. No. 2; Elmer A. Anderson, Jr., Dist. No. 3; Harry A. Clark, Dist. No. 4; 

John M. Young, Jr., Dist. No. 7; George H. Fahrenholz, Dist. No. 8; Kennetl 

Bjornson, Dist. No. 9; Richard W. McNary, Dist. No' 10; Richard L. 

Erickson, Dist. No. 11; Walter B. Gislason, Dist. No. 12; Marvin H' Rosenwinkel, 

Dist. No. 13; Curtis O. Bymark, Dist. No. 14; Harold R. Kroger' Dist. 

No. 15; Ronald S. Higgins, Dist. No. 16; Clark B. Folkenson, Dist. No. 17; 

Douglas E. Congdon, Dist. No. 18; Robert R. Anderson, Dist. No. 19; Vernon 

A. Christianson, Dist. No. 20; Donald L. Briggs, Dist. No. 21; R. Peter Schue, 

Dist. No. 22; Jess J. Moon, dist. No. 23; Mark C. Friday, Dist. No. 24; David 

J. Lilja, Dist. No. 25; Lau/rence M. Hanson, Dist. No, 26; Arthur J' Gray, 

Dist. No. 27; Everett Schwoch, Dist. No. 29; and Norrin L. Storelee, Dist. No. 

30. 

Most Worshipful Brother Frank Hartung, Grand Master of the Grand 

Lodge of Wyoming, was called on for brief remarks. 

The custodians of the work were next to be introduced. The following 

were present: Worshipful Brothers Henry R. Van Geest, Chairman' 

Custodlan at Large; James D. teBlanc, Region No' II; Lyle A. Tuller, 

Region III; Neil E. Bengtson, Region IV; Richard St. Martin, Region VII;


Bernard Silvrants, Region VIII; Lynn F. Gunsolus, Region IX; Philip G. 

Soderberg, Region X. 

At this time Most Worshipful Brother Archibald Duncan, P.G.M. 

Chairman of the Honorary Membership Committee presented his committee 

report. On a motion duly made and seconded the report was adopted. 

REPORTOF THE COMMITTEE ONHONORARY MEMBERSHIP 


In accordance with the Standing Resolution adopted at the Annual 

Communication in 1955, presently coded as Section 4.09, it is with genuine 

pleasure that recognition be accorded a distinguished guest who has favored 

us with his attendance at this Annual Communication as well as on two (2) 

previous Communications, and the Committee therefore, is privileged to 

submit his name and nominate him as an Honorary Past Grand Master or 

Honorary Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota: 

Most Worshipful Brother J. Lewis Beckstead, Past Grand Master, 

Grand Lodge of Manitoba; 

Most Worshipful Brother Gerald M. Skogley, Past Grand Master, Grand 

Lodge of North Dakota; 

Most Worshipful Brother Arne J. Springen, Past Grand Master, Grand 

Lodge of Norti Dakota; 

Most Worshipful Brother Carl W. Skoog, Past Grand Master, Grand 

Lodge of Wisconsin. 

Accordingly, the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary are authorized 

to issue and present to these distinguished Brothers a suitable and appropriate 

certificate as evidence of this recognition. 


Mortimer B. Miley, P.G.M. 

Donald M. Severson, P.G.M. 


Verne E. Iong, P.G.M. 

Archibald Duncan. P.G.M.. Chairman


Those honored were presented their certificates and made appropriate 

remarks upon receiving their Honorary Memberships in the Grand todge of 

Minnesota. 

Brother Duncan then presented the report of the Distinguished Guests 

Committee and moved its adoption, same was seconded and carried. 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISTINGUISHED GUESTS 


Minnesota is pleased to have been honored with the presence of 

Distinguished Guests from Sister Grand Jurisdictions and Appendant Bodies 

at our 130th Annual Communication. 

The inspiration their presence brings demonstrates true brotherhood, 

friendship and fellowship which is the epitome of Masonic relationships. 

A most sincere and hearty welcome is extended to each of you. 

Ohio - 1808 - Worshipful Brother John W. McKahan, Junior Grand Deacon, 

personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother Vernon E. Musser, 

Grand Master. 

Michigan - 1816 - Most Worshipful Brother Robert W. Sanborn, Grand 

Master; Most Worshipful Brother Royce E. Curlis, Past Grand Master, 

Grand Secretary, Honorary member of Minnesota, and Most Worshipful 

Brother Charles S. Moulthrop, Jr., Past Grand Master, Honorary member of 


Illinois - 1840 - Right Worshipful Brother E. Gene Ross, Deputy Grand 

Master, Honorary member of Minnesota and personal representative of 

Most Worshipful Brother Raymond H. Backman, Grand Master, and Most 

Worshipful Brother Clinton H. Lang, Past Grand Master, Honorary member 

of Minnesota. 

Wisconsin - 1843 - Right Worshipful Brother Darrell Aderman, Senior Grand 

Warden, personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother James J. 

Byrnes, Grand Master, and Most Worshipful Brother Carl W. Skoog, Past 

Grand Master, Grand Secretary. 

Iowa - 1844 - Right Worshipful Brother George D. Weed, Deputy Grand 

Master, personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother Norval P. 

Marks, Grand Master.


Nebraska - 1857 - Right Worshipful Brother Bevin B. Bump, Deputy Grand 

Master, personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother Paul R. Pierce, 

Grand Master, and Most Worshipful Brother Warren D. Lichty, Jr., past 

Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota, 

Montana - 1866 - Right Worshipful Brother Paul E. Bovee, Junior Grand 

Warden, personal representative of Most Worshipful Brother Ludvik H. Jun, 

Grand Master, and Most Worshipful Brother Benjamin F. York, Past Grand 

Master, Honorary member of Minnesota. 

Wyoming - 1875 - Most Worshipful Brother Frank M. Hartung, Grand 

Master. 

Manitoba - 1875 - Most Worshipful Brother F. W. Clayton Gault, Grand 

Master, Right Worshipful Brother L,eslie H, Iles, Deputy Grand Master, 

Most Worshipful Brother J. E. Reesor Bingeman, Past Grand Master, 

Grand Secretary, Honorary member of Minnesota, Most Worshipful Brother 

J. Lewis Beckstead, Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Ross W. 

H. Campbell, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota, Right 

Worshipful Brother Ron W. Hart, Junior Grand Warden, Honorary member 

of Minnesota, Most Worshipful Brother James L. G. Hay, Past Grand 

Master, Honorary member of Minnesota, Most Worshipful Brother William 

A. Little, Honorary Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota, 

Most Worshipful Brother Joseph M. Lyons, Past Grand Master, Honorary 

member of Minnesota. 

South Dakota - 1875 - Most Worshipful Brother Raymond W. Horn, Grand 

Master. 

North Dakota - 1889 - Most Worshipful Brother Dorsey H. Doyle, Grand 

Master; Right Worshipful Brother Clair T. Blikre, Deputy Grand Master; 

Right Worshipful Brother Paul L. Burkhardt, Grand Treasurer-Secretary 

Honorary member of Minnesota; Most Worshipful Brother Rueben J. 

Bloedau, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota; Most 

Worshipful Brother James H. Erickson, Past Grand Master, Honorary 

member of Minnesota; Most Worshipful Brother John A. Sakariassen, Past 

Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota; Most Worshipful Brother 

F. Stanley Sharkey, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of Minnesota; 

Most Worshipful Brother Gerald M. Skogley, Past Grand Master; Most 

Worshipful Brother Arne J. Springen, Past Grand Master; Most Worshipful 

Brother James F. Woodward, Past Grand Master, Honorary member of 


Alberta - 1905 - Most Worshipful Brother Stanley Harbin, Grand Master. 

Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons - Minnesota - Right Excellent Companion, 

Worshipful Brother Donald L. Opdahl, Grand High Priest.


Grand Council, Cryptic Masons - Minnesota - Right Illustrious Companion, 

Worshipful Brother Hans A. Hansen, Illustrious Grand Master. 

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota - Eminent Sir Knight, 

Worshipful Brother Clyde E. White, Grand Standard Bearer, personal 

representative of Right Eminent Sir Knight, Brother Russell K. Amling, 

Grand Commander. 

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Orient of Minnesota - Illustrious and 

Right Worshipful Brother Louis K. Thompson, Past Grand Treasurer, Grand 

Lodge of Minnesota, Sov. Grand Inspector General, Second Grand Equerry, 

Active member Supreme Council for the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction of 

the United States, 33rd Degree. 


Mortimer B. Miley, P.G.M. 

Donald M. Severson, P.G.M. 


Verne E. Long, P.G.M. 

Archibald Duncan, P.G.M., Chairman 

Worshipful Brother Lyman Moore, President of the Minnesota Masonic 

Foundation was called on for appropriate remarks relative to the work of the 

Foundation. 

At this time a representative from District No. 4 expressed 'tlanks' for 

the contribution received from tbe Minnesota Masonic Foundation. Inc. 

Brother Edwin A. Martini, Jr., Administrator of the Minnesota Masonic 

Home was now called on for appropriate remarks relative to the Home. 

Right Worshipful Brother Charles J. Wilson, Senior Grand Warden, and 

secretary of tlte Board of Corporate Trustees gave the report for the 

trustees. Following its presentation a motion was made to adopt the reports 

as printed and given orally. Motion was seconded and carried,


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CORPORATE TRUSTEES 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lotlge A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota: 

The Corporate Board of Trustees for the Grand Lodge year of 1982'83 

were as follows: 

Jay A. York, G.M., President 

Alyn N. Dull, D.G.M., Vice President 

Charles J. Wilson, S.G.W., Secretary 

Donald J. Flood. J.G.W. 

Donald W. Sether. S.G.D. 

Ralph L. Hultquist, J.G.D. 

John P. Peterson. P.G.M. 

Samuel K. Dickenson. P.G.M. 

The Corporate Board of Trustees met on four occasions: March 27, L982 

at the Masonic Home; August 7, 1982 at the St. Paul Masonic Center; August 

28, 1982 at North Star lodge in St. Cloud; and November 20, 1982 at the St' 

Paul Masonic Center. Minutes of these meetings are on file at the Grand 

Lodge office. Among the more important items acted upon by the Corporate 

Board were the following: 

The Grand Treasurer, Raymond E. Schlemmer, was given the normal 

investment powers for the Corporate Board and the authority to act as its 

agent for the Grand Lodge in its transactions with the Ladd Fund. 

The Board authorized the purchase of a micro-computer for use by the 

Grand Lodge Office. 

LADD FUND TRANSACTIONS: 

DarleneWeeks, RedwoodFalls ... . '......$2'000.00 

Rachel Wiczek, Baudette 770.00 

National Veteran Wheelchair Games 400.00 

Tourist Center Senior Citizens, Inc., Hibbing 500.00 

RangeCenter, Inc.,Chisholm.... 

1,200.00 

JodyBarryOrthodonticWork, Woodbury .. .. ' '... 2'000.00 

Minnesota Sheriffs'Boys Ranch 500.00 

The Loft, St. Paul 

1'000.00 

SouthCentralMinistry, Minneapolis ...... 1'000.00 

Christmas Anonymous, Rochester 300'00 

Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center Christmas Fund . 500.00 

St. Clouds Veterans Medical Center Christmas Fund . . . . 500.00 

St. VincentDePaul, St. Paul 

300.00 

Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul 

300.00 

Union Gospel Mission, Duluth 

300.00


Salvation Army, Minneapolis . b00.00 

Salvation Army, St. Paul . b00.00 

MinnesotaMasonicHome,capitalimprovement ..... ..... 5,000.00 

New Beginning Center, St. Paul 200.00 

Jaws of Life Fund, Babbit Fire Dept. . . . . . . 2,000,00 

WindwardPassage, Ine.... ....... 1,000.00 

St. CloudAreaBoysandGirlsClub .. ...... 2,800.00 

NortheastDistrictEmergencyFund ...... 1,000.00 

West Side Community Health Center, St. Paul 600.00 

AcaciaFraternityAlumniAssociationscholarships ....... 2,000.00 

MinnesotaMasonicFoundation, Inc. ... ... 5,000.00 

St.LouisParkDiabetesInformationCenter ....... s,000.00 



SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT_ BOARD OF CORPORATE TRUSTEES 


The fifth and final meeting of the Corporate Board, for tbe year 1982-83 

was held on March 12, 1988 at the St. Paul Masonic Center. The following 

items of business were conducted. 

Recommendations for elections to offices and boards: 

Office of Grand Treasurer . . . . . . R.W. Raymond E. Schlemmer 

Office of Grand Secretary . . . . . R.W. Harvey R. Hansen 

Directors, Minnesota Masonic Foundation (B-year terms) 

Bro. George A. Rossman 

Bro. Walter B. Gislason 

Directors, Minnesota Masonic Home (B-year terms) 

Bro. Donald B. Frane 

Bro. Donald G. McCree 

Bro. Clifford H. Grindy 

Directors, Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund (3-year terms) 

Rro. Warren K. Clark 

Bro. Carl E. Erickson 

Bro. A. Raymond Pavola 

The report of the Appropriations Committee was received and amended 

to include one correction (an increase in maintenance of office equipment of

108 GRANDLODGE OF MINNESOTA 

carried. 

proved: 

RespectfullY submitted, 


. ....$ 4,671.00 

Program ... 20,000.00 

Right worshipful Brother Alyn N. Dull moved to adopt the report of the 

Chairrian of the Board of Custodians of the Work as printed in the packet of 

preprinted reports. Motion seconded and carried. 

REPORTOF THE BOARD OF CUSTODIANS OF THE WORK 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M': 

The Board of custodians is happy to report that every District held at 

least one (1) school of Instruction this past year. 81 schools were held, attended 

by 1958 Brothers, both of which are the best in recent years. 12 of the 

Oistrictiheld 4 schools - also a record. However, a careful analysis of the 

schools reveals that the school attendance of worshipful Masters, wardens 

and Deacons was disappointing compared with the attendance of other 

Brothers and Past Masters, In 2 schools only 2 such officers were present, 1 

worshipful Master and 1 Senior Deacon in each case. And, in 1 school the 

Host L,odge had only the Senior Steward present. 

The Board highly commends the District Representatiries for their efforts 

in scheduling schools in every District.


In 12 Districts every Iodge was represented in at least (1) School of 

Instruction. 

40 Lodges in 18 Districts were not represented at any school as follows: 

No. of 

Schools LodgesNOT 

No. of 

Schools LodgesNOT 

Held attending 

District Held attending District 

1...,.......2 I 17............,4 2 

2...........1 

2 20............,4 1 

4...........2 4 

2t ....... ...... 1 2 

9...........4 

3 

22 ....... ......3 2 

10...........2 

2 

23 ...... . .. ... . 4 1 

11 ...........3 

3 26.............4 2 

12...........1 3 

27 ....... .. . . .. 1 3 

13...........4 1 

28 ....... .... ..4 2 

16...........4 5 30.............4 1 

The following is a five (5) year summary of the number of Schools held 

by District as reported: 

Dist. 

Years 

?8 79 80 81 82 Total

110 GRAND LODGE OFMINNESOTA 

3412t2 

03L410 

233111 

444419 

434419 

72 89 60 81 383 

Monitor examinations and reexaminations were held February 16-17-18, 

at 200 East Plato Blvd., St. Paul. Four (4) Brothers presented themselves 

and were examined and certified as follows: 

Wor. Bro. Kenneth Spangler, Itasca Iodge No. 208, examined, passed 

and Certified E.A.. Grade 3. Certificate No. 156. 

Wor. Bro. Ronald S. Higgins, St. Paul Lodge No. 3, examined, passed 

and Certified E.A. and F.C., Grade 2. Certificate No. 157. 

Bro. Barry Thompson, Minnehaha lodge No. 165, examined, passed and 

Certified F.C., Grade 3. Certificate No. 158. 

Wor. Bro. James H. Marrinan, Triune Iodge No. 190, examined, passed 

and certified F.C.. Grade 3. Certificate No. 159. 

10 Monitors were re-€xamined and re+ertified as follows: 

Monitor No. Name Lodge No, To Year 

59 Robert G. Adams . . . . .265 1986 

79 EarlTuttle ...........309 1986 

83 Robert L. Thomas . . . .32L 1986 

100 FrankMlnarik ..... ..........323 1986 

102 StanleyA.Ahlquist ...........176 1986 

lL7 Sander M. Forslun . . . .176 1086 

136 Robert P. Williams . . 213-8 1986 

138 Maurice A. Engen, Jr. . .. . . . ... ... .. .165 1986 

145 Raymond S. Frandsen 2 1986 

151 EdwardC.Behringer .........32L 1986 

Re-certification of 11 Monitors, on recommendation by the Custodian of 

their Region, were extended for one (1) year as follows: 

56 Adolph Kopischke .... 77 1984 

57 James M. Ustruck . . . . .171 1984 

58 Willard R. Willette . . . .237 1984 

62 C.WayneKevan.... ..........66 1984 

86 RonaldJ. Kennedy ........ .. .. . ... .. .334 1984 

94 David F. Tidlund . . . . .18? 1984

95 

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133 

147 

r49 


WilburC. Koelmel ....160 

GeraldGraves...... ..........345 

HenryH.Gyllenblad ..........338 

EdwardW. Jamieson .........270 

WilliamL. Valentine ..........165 

School Attendance, March 1, 1982 to February 28, 1983 

District No. r 

William L Gatheridge, D.R. 

E.A. at Roseau 2-5-83 

4th at Roseau 2-5-83 

Attendance 44 

Custodian Henry R. Van Geest 

District No. 2 

W. George Irwin, D.R. 

M.M, at Crookston 10-30-82 

Attendance 23 

Custodian Henry R. Van Geest 


Elmer A. Anderson, Jr., D.R. 

E.A. at Fergus Falls 9-21-82 

F.C. at Lake Park 10-7-82 

M.M. at Perham 10-29-82 

Attendance 78 

Custodian Lyle A. Tuller 


Harry A. Clark, D.R. 

E.A. at Eveleth 1-29-83 

F.C. at Eveleth 1-29-82 

Attendance 64 

Custodian James D. LeBlanc 


Alan G. Adams, D.R. 

E.A. at T. W. Hugo (Duluth) 1-15-83 

F.C. at Lakeside (Duluth) 2-12-83 

Attendance 51 

Custodian James D. LeBlanc 

1984 

1984 

1984 

1984 

1984 


Kenneth Spangler, D.R. 

F.C. at Cass Lake 10-8-82 

4th at Cass Lake 1-27-83 

Attendance 47 

Custodians Henry R. Van Geest 

and James D. l,eBlanc 


John M. Young, Jr., D.R. 

E,A. at Brainerd 10-29-82 

F.C. at Brainerd lL-29-82 

M.M. at Brainerd 1-12-83 

4th at Brainerd 1-29-83 

Attendance 118 

Custodians Henry R. Van Geest 

and Lyle A. Tuller 


George H. Fahrenholz, D.R. 

M.M. at Braham 2-5-83 

Attendance 23 

Custodian George Korbmacher 

District No. I 

Kenneth Bjornson, D.R. 

E.A. at Elbow Lake 10-13{2 

F.C. at Wheaton L0-27-82 

M.M. at Clinton 11-30-82 

4th at Herman 9-30-82 

Attendance 60 

Custodian Lyle A. Tuller 

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Richard W. McNarY, D.R. 

E.A. at Sauk RaPids L0-23-82 

F.C. at Little Falls 11'20-82 

Attendance 19 

Custodian LYle A' Tuller 

District No' 1l 

Richard L. Erickson, D.R, 

F.C. at Dawson 4-5-82 

M.M. at Ortonville 9-13-82 

Ath at Madison 11-18-82 

Attendance 66 

Custodian Neil E. Bengtson, Jr' 


Walter B. Gislason, D.R. 

4th at Olivia 2-8{3 

Attendance 33 

Custodian Neil E. Bengtson, Jr' 


Marvin H. Rosenwinkel, D.R. 

E.A. at Monticello 9-22-82 

F.C. at Buffalo 11-3-82 

M.M. at Rockford 12-1-82 

4th at Buffalo 1-11-83 

Attendance 89 

Custodians LYle A. Tuller 

and Maurice M. Kotz 


Curtis O. BYmark, D.R. 

E.A. at Elk River 1-26-83 

F.C. at Anoka 2'16-83 

M.M. at UniversitY No. 316 (Minneapolis) 

3-18-82 


Custodians HenrY R' Van Geest 

and Maurice M. Kotz 


Harold R. Kroger, D.R. 

E.A. at Minnehaha No. 165 (Minneapolis) 

9-29-82 

F.C. at Khurum No. 112 (Minneapolis) 

10-2-82 

M.M. at Hennepin No. 4 (Minneapolis) 

11-3-82 

4th at Century No. 338 (Richfield) 11- 

30-82 


Custodian Maurice M. Kotz 


Ronald S. Higgins, D.R. 

E.A. at Midway No. 185 (St. Paul) 

10-13-82 

F.C. at Triune No. 190 (St. Paul) 11t0-82 

M.M. at FellowshiP No. 257 (No. St' 

Paul) 12-8-82 

4th at FellowshiP No. 257 r-L2-83 

Attendance 66 

Custodians HenrY R. Van Geest 

and George Korbmacher 


Clark B. Folkenson, D.R' 

Schools held jointly with District No. 

16 

Attendance 53 


Douglas E. Congdon, D.R. 

E.A. at Paul Revere No' 321 (St. 

Louis Park) 1-21-83 

F.C. at Edina No. 343 (Edina) 24-83 

M.M. at Hopkins 2-18-83 


Custodian Richard St. Martin

District No. l9 

Robert R. Anderson, D.R. 

E.A. at Glencoe 10{-82 

F.C. at Chaska 10-20-82 

M.M. at ShakoPee 11-3-82 

4tb at Jordan IL-L7-82 

Attendance B0 

Custodian Richard St. Martin 


Vernon A. Christianson, D,R. 

F.C. at Minneota 3-29-82 

M.M. at Marshall 9-30-82 

4th at Belview u-29-82 

Attendance 69 

Custodian Neil E. Bengtson, Jr. 


Donald L. Briggs, D.R. 

M.M. at Lake Wilson 9-20-82 

Attendance 20 

Custodian Bernard Silvrants 


R. Peter Schue, D.R. 

E.A. at New Ulm 11-23-82 

F.C. at Redwood Falls 12-1'82 

M.M. at Lamberton 12-13-82 

Attendance 56 



Jess J. Moon, D.R. 

E.A. at Lakefield 9-14-82 

F.C. at Windom 11-30-82 

M.M. at Jackson 2-8-83 

4th at Jackson 2-B-BB 

Attendance 79 



Mark C. FridaY, D.R. 

M.M. at St. Peter 9-24-82 

Attendance 22 

Custodian LYnn F. Gunsolus 



David J. Lilja, D.R. 

E.A. at Northfield 1-26-83 

F.C. at Farmington 11-17-82 

Attendance 33 

Custodian LYnn F. Gunsolus 


Lawrence M. Hanson, D.R. 

E.A. at Albert Lea 2-25-83 

F.C. at Blue Earth S-t7-82 

M.M. at Albert Lea 11{-82 

4th at Wells 1-15-83 

Attendance 63 

Custodian Lynn F. Gunsolus 


Arthur J. GraY, D.R. 

E.A. at Wabasha 12-3{2 

Attendance 18 

Custodian Richard St. Martin 


Warren K. Clark, D.R. 

E.A. at Elgin 9-30{2 

F.C. at Kasson 11-30-82 

M.M. at Rochester 1-30-83 

4th at Rochester 4-19-82 


Custodian PhiliP G. Soderberg 

District No. 29 and 30 (JointlY) 

Everett Schwoch, D.R' No' 29 

Norrin L, Storelee, D.R. No. 30 

E.A, at St. Charles 10-13-82 

F.C. at Houston 11-10-82 

M.M. at Preston 12-8-82 

4th at Clyde 1-12-83 


Custodian PhiliP G. Soderberg 

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RespectfullY submitted, 

Henry R. Van Geest, Chairman 

Board of Custodians of the Work

LL4 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 

No. Name (Loilge) Comm. Expires 

37 Charles S. Anthony (321) Cust. 

Hon. 

41 William W. Widstrand (255) 

P.G.M. 

46 Verne E. Long (148) P.G.M. 

48 Clyde R. Van Cleve (180) 1985 

52 Maurice A. Engen, Sr. (165) 

Cust. Hon. 

56 Adolph Kopischke Q7) Lg84 

5? James M. Ustruck (171) 1984 

58 Willard R. Willette (237) 1984 

59 Robert G. Adams (265) 1986 

62 C. Wayne Kevan (66) 1984 

79 Earl Tuttle (309) 1986 

81 Clifford G. Fuller (316) 1985 

82 Lawrence A. Larson (160) 1985 

83 Robert L. Thomas (321)1986 

85 John P. Peterson (207) P.G.M. 

86 Ronald J. Kennedy (334) 1984 

87 Donald G. McCree (217) Cust. 

Hon. 

92 Ralph L. Hultquist (4) J.G.D. 

94 David F. Tidlund (187) 1984 

95 Wilbur C. Koelmel (160) 1984 

100 Frank Mlnarik (323) 1986 

101 Russell J. Dahl (207) 1984 

102 Stanley A. Ahlquist (176) 1986 

MONITORS 

No. Name (Lodge) Comm. Expires 

104 Jack A. Benson (176) 1985 

115 Vernard J. Hanson (106) 1985 

117 Sander M. Forslun (176) 1986 

118 Donald E. Olsen (217) Cust. Hon. 

126 Gerald L. Graves (345) 1984 

132 Joseph J. Ditschler (217) 1985 

133 Henry H. Gyllenblad (338) 1984 

136 Robert P. Williams (213-23) 1986 

137 Lyle E. Pederson (12) 1984 

138 MauriceA. Engen, Jr. (165) 1986 

142 Hans A. Hanson (26) 1984 

145 RaymondS. Frandsen (338) 1986 

147 Edward W. Jameson (270) 1984 

148 Michael M. Friedman (2) 1985 

149 William L. Valentine (165) 1984 

150 Frederick E. Martin (171-316) 

1985 

151 Edward C. Behringer (321) 19Bo 

152 David E. Olson (165) 1984 

153 Douglas M. Pederson (187) 1985 

154 J. David Fibison (203) 1985 

155 Edwin J. Bender (151) 1985 

156 Kenneth Spangler (208) 1986 

157 Ronald S. Higgins (3) 1986 

158 Barry A. Thompson (165) 1986 

159 James H. Marrinan (190) 1986 

Right Worshipful Brother Alyn N. Dull moved to adopt the report of the 

Subordinate Lodges and Reports committee as printed in the packet of 

preprinted reports. The motion was seconded and carried. 


SUBORDINATE LODGES AND REPORTS 


Your committee is pleased to report it has reviewed and examined the 

1982 Annual Returns, as submitted by the 241 Chartered Lodges on the rolls 

of this Grand Lodge. All t odges submitted an Annual Return of their activities 

for the calendar year ending December 31, 1902, EXCEPT Humboldt 

Lodge No. 132 and Lakeside Iodge No. 281. the following infractions were 

noted during the examination:


A: 36 Lodges were LATE with their Returns: lodge No. 2,4, L8,29, 4b, 55, 

60, 62,78,79,83, Bg, gg, 119, L29,132,134, 135, 139, 161, 163, 174, 196, 1gg, 202,220, 

249, 267, 269, 27 0, 281, 2gg, 2gI, 297, 2gg, 322. 

B: 12 Lodges did not affix the Seal of the Lodge: Iodge No. B, L2, 44, 89, 

96, 196, 271, 280, 322, 339,343, 345. 

C: Lodges did not include a financial statement: Lodge No. 2, 119. 

D: 36 Lodges did not have a complete list of officers: Iodge No. 2, b, 12, 

r9, 42,62,63, 79, 94, 96, gg, 112, 119, 132, 143, 160, 163, 166, 172, Lg', LgL, Lg? , 207 , 

220, 226, 239, 239, 244, 255, 27 I, 279, 294, 309, 317, 329, 331. 

E. 30 Lodges did not read a portion of the Proceedings: Lodge No. 2, B, 

L2, 44, 63,75, 95, 98, 119, 126, 133, 134, 135, 143, 149, 161, L66, 172, 1g2, 1g?, lg5, 

22O, 244, 249, 250, 27 l, 296, n5, 3I7, 327 . 

F: 6 Lodges did not date their Return: Lodge No. 44, 9b, 96, 1?6, 19b, 286. 

G: 6 Lodges did not have their Returns signed properly : Lodge No. b, 44, 

95, 96, 176, 287. 

H: l0 Lodges did not use Register Numbers: todge No. 11, 89, 115, l2l, 

t23, L74,234, 269,295, 326. 

We sincerely want to thank those dedicated secretaries who did get their 

Annual Returns in by January lbth. In so doing, your Grand Lodge office 

staff was able to get its work accomplished in time for this Annual Communication. 

To those secretaries who did not get their Returns in on time, we 

can only urge them to please do so in the future. 

During the year two (2) Lodges were constituted: Mount Moriah Lodge 

No. 327, McGregor and Lebanon todge No. 346, Apple Valley-Burnsville, 

Charters having been granted at the 129th Annual Communication. 


Alyn N. Dull, D,G.M. 

Ward C. Sonsteby, G.Std.B. 

Lee York. 262 

Gene Foote, 276 


The Grand Master called on Most Worshipful Brother Stanley Harbin, 

Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alberta for remarks at this time. 

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The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, Most Worshipful 

Brother Raymond W. Horn, was called on for brief remarks. 

Most Worshipful Brother Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., Past Grand Master and 

Chairman of tlte Jurisprudence Committee, presented his preliminary 

report at this time. Motion was made to accept the committee report, same 

was seconded and carried. 

PRELIIV1INARY REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE 


All of the Resolutions submitted for action at this Grand Indge Communication, 

as printed in tlte Minnesota Mason, or distributed to the 

delegates present, have been studied and reviewed by this committee. After 

meeting with the Jurisprudence Committee, t}te sponsors of Resolutions No. 

4 and 6 agree to witlrdraw those resolutions' 

It is our opinion that all other resolutions meet the requirements of the 

Minnesota Masonic Code insofar as legality and regularity are concerned, 

subject to certain changes and deletions which have been suggested to 

sponsors of the Resolutions. 


George R. Wilson, P.G.M. 

Russell E. Torfin, P.G.M. 

Henry H. Feikema (321) 

Albion Yearous, G.Sw'B. 

Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., P.G.M., Chairman 

Most Worshipful Brother Robert W. Sanborn, Grand Master of the 

Grand lodge of Michigan, was asked for remarks he chose to make. 

At this time the Grand Master called on the representatives from 

District No. 26 to come forward with a special presentation. worshipful 

Brother Lawrence M. Hanson, District Representative' was tle spokesman 

and explained the 'travelling gavel' they would like to be used during this 

Annual Communication.


Most Worshipful Brotler Arne J. Springen, Past Gran(l Master of the 

Grand Lodge of North Dakota, being present, the Grand Master presented 

him with his Certificate of Honorary Membership. Brother Springen made 

appropriate remarks following the presentation. 

The Grand Master explained that the Ballot Box would remain open 

until 4:30 p.m. today, Thursday, March 25th. This Second Session of the 

Grand Lodge was called from Labor to Refreshment until 9 a.m. Friday, 

March 25th, 1983. 

Promptly at ? p.m. the Annual Grand Lodge Banquet was served in the 

Grand Ballroom of the Sunwood Inn. Following the banquet, introductions 

were made of the Grand todge Officers and their ladies by the Grand 

Master, as Master of Ceremonies. 

During the course of the evening the following presentations were made: 

Cribbage Awards: First place trophy to Canby Lodge No. 147' Second 

place trophy to Hallock lodge No. 2L2. T:he "29 Award" was presented to 

Canby Lodge No. 14? as the winner of the play between the First place team 

and a team made up of the residents of the Minnesota Masonic Home. 

"Tip of the Master's Hat" award was presented to District No. 4 for their 

outstanding Master Mason Degree in an iron mine in the Tower-Soudan 

area. 

The Grand Orator also presented his address as follows: 

GRAND ORATOR'S ADDRESS 

by Verne Long 

M.W. Grand Master Jay and your good wife Doris; R.W. Deputy Grand 

Master, soon to be Most Worshipful, Alyn and your wife Anna; Members of 

the Grand Lodge Line and their wives; Our Distinguished Guests, both from 

Minnesota and our neighboring jurisdictions; To our very special gu€sts - 

the winners of the 1983 Masonic Scholarship Awards, their parents and in' 

structors: 

I am deeply honordd to have been appointed Grand Orator and 

privileged to address this 130th Annual Communication of my Brother 

Masons. There is no association which I value more highly than this 

fraternity which teaches brotherly love, relief, and trutl. There has never 

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been an association whose foundation was based on more solid principles 

than this, which asks of its members to base their actions on the teaching of 

the Holy Bible - the very rule and guide to our faith. 

Tonight marks the 10th anniversary of you, my Brother Masons, electing 

me Grand Master. It is also the 10th anniversary of my appointing your 

present Grand Master into the Grand Lodge Line. It has been a pleasant and 

rewarding time watching my very dear friend Jay advance through the 

offices to preside this past year as our Grand Master. Grand Masters come 

and go. Brotber Jay, you will discover this tomorrow. When they step down 

they acquire three initials that go with their names - P.G.M. - supposedly 

meaning Past Grand Master. Now, I don't know who coined the phrase, but 

there is another name that fits those initials and it is universally understood 

by all Past Grand Masters to mean "Prestige Gone Mister". 

I mentioned that Grand Masters come and go. With new leadership and 

new appointees into the line, comes new and fresh ideas. Each line officer 

spends about 10 years of apprenticeship before being elected by his Brethren 

to serve for one year as Grand Master. In looking back over 36 years of 

membership - 24 of those as a member of this Grand Lodge - I can honestly 

say I believe service and dedication continue to improve every year. 

M.W. Brother Jay, you have served our Grand Iodge exceedingly well. 

You will never know how proud and happy I am that you are what you are 

tonight, our M.W. Grand Master of Masons of Minnesota. 

Tonight I want to share with you some thoughts that are very current in 

today's world. They are separate topics but very closely related. ftrey are 

the most pressing concerns of national and state officials today. One is an 

issue we dislike to think of but we had betteq concern ourselves while there is 

yet time. The other we freely discuss. One is the major challenge in the 

world today, the other, hopefully, at least part of the solution. I refer to 

"Communism - Threat to Freedom" and "Education - The Hope of our 

Future." 

Masonry exists today because of a voluntary association of Craftsmen 

who banded together long ago in order to insure their freedom and to protect 

their own Iegitimate interests. 

Like many groups of today they were born in a period of conflict. Today 

the majority of the peoples of the world are players taking part in the 

mightiest conflict in the history of this earth. 

That conflict is for the minds of men. Every Mason, every citizen is 

directly involved. The very principles on which Freemasonry was founded 

and which we teach the newly admitted Brother, as well as the most im-


portant values in our own daily lives are under deliberate, cold, calculated 

attack. This attack is both open and secret and is aimed at every nation 

which professes to have moral values and freedom for their citizens. 

Religious freedom was the reason our founding fatlers left the old 

world. They abandoned the security of friends and homes to brave unforeseen 

hardships and traveled to a distant, unknown land. 

In this new world these pioneers set up new lives and set about devising a 

new government. These farsighted men, who had left their homes to obtain 

religious liberty, realized that goal could not be obtained unless there was 

Political Liberty. After considering what Political Liberty would bring 

about, they realized that Political Freedom could not exist without 

Economic Freedom or the right to improve one's life according to ability and 

determination. 

Religious, Political and Economic Liberty - a heady combination that 

up to that time was unheard of. Today we proudly refer to ourselves as 

citizens of this "free nation" and our lives are based primarily on those three 

freedoms and a system of moral values almost universally accepted by all 

our people. 

It would be great if our values were accepted by all nations on earth. 

Probably that is too much to hope for. But it is not unreasonable to expect 

nations who do not agree with our principles to allow us to live as we choose, 

so long as we do not attempt to impose ourselves on them. 

Unfortunately that is not how communism operates. It does not 

recognize others' freedom, It does not accept the idea of a Divine Being or 

that man can have moral values, that he is created by a Creator with certain 

inalienable rights. Not only do they deny all of this, they go further. They 

openly declare their intention to crush any nation with such convictions. 

Never in our history have the lines between freedom and slavery been so 

clearly drawn. Never in our history has there been a time of greater confusion 

and disagreement as to what this nation should do to insure and 

safeguard the moral and spiritual values we all hold dear. 

Perhaps we should recxamine from whence we have come, where we 

are, and, using history as a guide determine our future course and then build 

upon the moral, spiritual, economic and political values that are the very 

fabric of free peoples of this world. 

Twice in the past 70 years there have been world wars. Why? So that free 

peoples could continue to guide their destinies as they wanted. Yet 38 years 

after ruthless barbarianism was last turned back, the prominent question 

today is, "What actions must we take to survive? " 

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With the national debate going on today one might logically eonclude 

there are only two answers - arm or disarm - either conventionally or 

nuclearly. Each in his or her own way must decide how they stand on that 

issue. 

While that national decision will have profound influence on our future 

actions, international students of communism, almost unanimously agree 

there are more important issues than which nation can produce the deadliest 

weapons. 

One of those issues is to see if free nations can collectively negotiate 

their differences and live in harmony with mutual economic treaties that 

take from each but conclude by benefiting all parties. 

It is a conflict between two totally different philosophies about the role of 

men and women in their respective societies. One nation believing every 

human has basic rights and certain moral values and that all people must 

respect those values- the other society does not recognize those values - in 

fact they do not admit that they exist. 

It is a conflict between openness and deceit - between a nation which, at 

the conclusion of World War II, had the most awesome military power ever 

to exist including the exclusivity of the atomic bomb. That nation then 

voluntarily disarmed itself thinking other nations would do likewise. The 

other nation continuously talks peace, but continues to use military force to 

subjugate free peoples, continues to reject meaningful on-site arms inspection, 

continues to accelerate its conventional and nuclear weapons 

production far beyond realistic defensive needs, while it continues to spy 

upon, propagandize, and undermine free people throughout the earth. 

It is a deadly conflict in the scientific arenas. The goals - who can 

produce the deadliest space technology, the latest and best chemical, 

medical, and agricultural research. It is a conflict between political theories 

and the use of proPaganda. 

Soviet leaders make no secret of their goals. It is economic, political' 

and ideological control of this earth using whatever trickery or force is 

needed. These goals, publicly stated at the beginning of communism, continue 

to this day with no deviation. 

Lenin - Communism's founder - stated, "First we will take Eastern 

Europe, then . . . Asia. We will encircle the last bastion of Capitalism' the 

United States of America. We will not need to fight. fitey will fall as ripe 

fruit into our hands. We must practice co+xistence with other nations until 

we are strong enough to take over by means of World Revolution. We are not 

pacifists. Conflict is inevitable. Great political questions can only be

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resolved through conflict. It is inconceivable that communism and 

capitblism can exist side by side. Inevitably one must perish." 

Rykov, Lenin's successor, stated, "It is our duty to inculcate in the 

minds of nations the theories of international friendship, pacifism, and 

disarmament, encouraging their resistance to military appropriations and 

training, without ever relaxing our own efforts in building our military 

equipment." 

Manuilsky - Soviet Professor at the School of Political Warfare-states, 

"The bourgeoisie will have to be put to sleep. We shall begin by launching the 

most spectacular peace movement on record. There will be electrifying 

overtures and unheard of concessions. The capitalist countries, stupid and 

decadent, will rejoice to cooperate in their own destruction. They will leap at 

another chance to be friends." 

No Soviet leader has ever renounced those goals - they are quite 

regularly restated. This is the challenge that has been presented to us. What 

can be done to properly resolve it? 

It has been said that a nation which ignores the lessons of history is 

doomed to repeat its mistakes. Education may well be our best bet to profit 

from past history. Let us employ the best minds of our age to make every 

effort to resolve peacefully the differences that exist today. 

There are some who belittle our educational system. There are some 

who blame it for what they see as shortcomings in our nation. They are few, 

but those few cast doubts in the minds of many. I like to believe education is 

for building and I think of this verse - 

I watched them tearing a building down 

A gang of men in a busy town. 

With a ho-heave-ho and a lusty yell 

They swung a ball and a big wall fell. 

I asked the foreman. "Are these men skilled? 

Are they the ones you'd hire to build?" 

He Iaughed at me and said, "No indeed, 

Just common labor is all I need." 

"I can easily wreck in a day or two 

What builders have taken a year to do." 

Think of yourself as you go your way. 

Which of those roles have you tried to play? 

Are you a builder who builds with care 

Measuring life by the rule and square?


Or are you a wrecker who walks the town 

Content with the business of tearing down? 

Are you a builder, or are you a wrecker? 

My experience in education has been at the level where financial support 

and policy decisions are made. For nearly 30 years this involvement has 

ranged from school board member, to Legislator as a member of the 

Education Division of the Appropriations Committee, as Chairman of the 

Higher Education Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives 

and as Chairman of the Special Medical Committee which worked with the 

University of Minnesota in expanding its Medical School in the early '70s and 

now for the past two years as a Regent of the University of Minnesota. 

Throughout those years several things have not ehanged. Education is 

expensive - yet it returns more per dollar invested than any other government 

appropriation. And education still ranks number one in the priorities of 

most Minnesotans. It hasn't changed over the years. 

Strong, unswerving support for public schools has always been a 

Masonic tenet. The framers of our constitution, and this included many 

Masons, wisely did not claim education as a responsibility of the federal 

government. Those powers were assumed by the states. Our Minnesota 

Constitution, Article VIII, Section I states, "It shall be the duty of the 

L,egislature to establish a general and uniform system of schools." Section II 

provides the financial support of the school system. 

Tonight Minnesota Masonry reaffirms its support for public school 

education by presenting $19,000 in scholarships to 24 recipients. Over the 

past years $141,500 in scholarships have been awarded to 239 recipients. 

Times change. In the '60s and '70s the challenge to education was the 

need for expanded facilities becaust! of increasing enrollment. As 

enrollment gradually began to slow down the need for bricks and mortar 

gradually decreased but the same problem remains - money. The '80s and 

'90s will continue to see a money crunch in education. 

In the '60s and '70s ever rising inflation produced the revenue needed to 

support growing numbers of students without raising tax rates. This was 

because inflation is the best tax collector ever devised by politicians. 

With declining enrollment, schools face new and serious problems. 

Fewer students mean less state aid dollars, Fixed costs such as buildings, 

upkeep, utilities, etc. remain either nearly constant or increase slightly. 

Raising salaries, even with fewer students and teachers, keeps the salary 

budget on the increase. Salaries account for approximately 70-80 percent of 

education's total budget.


Educational programs continue to become more technical and complex 

and require more expensive equipment - all things combined elementary 

and secondary education faces serious challenges ahead. 

Most of what I've mentioned about our public schools can also be said of 

Higher Education. There are some differences, however. For example, the 

Territorial Constitution stated, "There shall be a University of Minnesota 

Iocated by the Falls of St. Anthony" and it went on to state how it should be 

governed. No mention was made about how it would be financed. Consequently 

there were no graduates for several years. The State University 

System (formerly known as the State College System), the Community 

College system, and the Vocational Technical schools were established by 

the L,egislature later. Generally about 30 percent of the costs are borne by 

student tuition. This percentage is due to be increased ifpresent Legislative 

proposals become reality. The rest comes from state appropriations, endowments, 

federal grants, etc. The result of Higher Education is often more 

easily understood because specific fields of training usually end up being an 

individual's life vocation. 

The benefits of higher education to citizens, to our nation, and to the 

world are endless. Allow me to mention a few of the comparatively recent 

ones at the University of Minnesota. 

Taconite processing was developed at the Minneapolis Campus. It has 

produced thousands of jobs and utilized a previously useless by-product of 

the iron mines. 

Era Wheat - the stiff strawed dwarf wheat has dramatically increased 

wheat yields and increased Minnesota farm income by an estimated onethird 

billion dollars. 

Open Heart Surgery - first performed at the University Hospital in l9E4 

and since then nearly all surgeons performing this operation have received 

at least part of their training there. 

Organ Transplants - both heart and kidney. The pioneers in the field, 

Drs. Barnard and Schumway, and many, many others have trained at the 

University. Most recent and best known of all such operations is that of 

Jamie Fiske's recent kidney transplant, 

Minnesota has one of the first Rural Physicians' Programs in the nation. 

I'm proud to have had a part in developing this program and authored the 

bill creating it in 1971. 

Genetic Manipulation - There are questions yet to be answered in the 

human field, but in Biological Sciences and Agriculture researchers are 

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working to change the genetic nature of plants to better suit them to man's 

needs. 

Synthetic Animal Vaccines have been developed. 

Energy Research - when an oil well goes dry two-thirds of the oil is still 

there in the sand and shale. Researchers are working to find processes to 

capture that other two-thirds for a world rupning out of fossil fuels. 

Uranium 235 - in 1939 in the Physics Lab on the St. Paul Campus Al Nier 

first separated uranium 235. From this initial research has followed every 

development in the field of atomic power' 

Minnesota has the leading Institute of child Development in the united 

States. 

In the Computer Field - The University's Microelectronic Research 

Center is one of the nation's leading facilities for high technology research. 

The Minnesota Masonic Memorial Hospital - built by Minnesota 

Masons is now recognized as one of the better cancer research and treatment 

hospitals in the United States. 

These are only a few of the fields of leadership of Minnesota Higher 

Education. Most, if not all, of the accomplishments I have mentioned touch 

the lives of everyone here tonight. We are all better because of these and 

literally millions of similar accomplishments by other research and service 

universities throughout the land. 

Everything is expensive but the plain facts regarding Higher Education 

is that it does not have and will not get the money or equipment needed to 

even come close to utilizing its fullest potential. Nonetheless nothing returns 

more per dollar invested than education' 

Most of the important decisions affecting the direction to be taken by 

elementary, secondary, and higher education are made by your Legislators 

and the governing boards. You can help them in making their decisions by 

sharing your thoughts with these people' 

We can all help build America. Masons throughout history have been 

strong supporters of Public School Education. Masons have always been 

known as builders. Will our generation of Masons continue that heritage? 

It's up to us. In order for anyone here this evening to get here we had to drive 

over roads and streets and bridges. In most cases these were built by 

someone else, often by a previous generation. Most of our privileges and 

freedoms are the result of hard work and sacrifices of our ancestors. I'm


certain many of you have heard this poem, but it is so fitting I'm going to 

repeat it. It is known as "The Builder." 

An old man going a lone highway 

Came at the evening, cold and graY, 

To a chasm vast and deep and wide. 

The old man crossed in the twilight dim 

The sullen stream had no fear for him. 

But he paused when safe on the other side 

And built a bridge to span the tide. 

Good friends, said a fellow pilgrim near 

You're wasting your time by building here 

Your journey will end with the close of day 

And you never again will pass this way 

So why build you this bridge at even tide? 

The old man lifted his gray old head 

Good friend, in the path I've come, he said 

There follows after me today 

A fair haired youtl who must pass this way 

This bridge which has been as naught to me 

To the fair haired youth a pitfall might be 

He too must cross in the twilight dim 

Good friend, I'm building the bridge for him. 

Will our generation accept the challenge, as has every previous 

generation, to build the bridges to translate the rights and privileges of this 

generation safely on to the next? 

Is it possible, could it be that our generation, with the help of the 

almighty Creator, would build the bridge that leads to world-wide peace and 

accord among nations? 

Following the Grand Orator's Address, the Annual Scholarship Awards 

were presented to 23 Minnesota Public High School students' One student 

could not be present and the award will be taken care of locally. Elsewhere 

in these proceedings you will find the listing of the awardees. 

Following the scholarship presentations, Worshipful Brother James W. 

locker, Grand Chaplain, gave the Benediction'


THIRD SESSION 

At the appointed hour of 9 a.m., the Grand Master called the Grand 

Iodge from Refreshment to Labor to continue the business to come before 

Grand Lodge. 

The Grand Chaplain offered the Invocation. 

The Chairman of the Tellers, Most Worshipful Brother Verne E. Long, 

P.G.M., was called on for a report. As each election was announced, the 

Grand Master inquired if the officer was willing to serve, and each replied in 

the affirmative. After the report was given, a motion was made to approve 

the report, same was seconded and the motion carried. 

REPORTOFTHE TELLERS 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota: 

Your tellers having made a canvas of the ballots cast find the following 

results: 

For Grand Master 

AlynN.Dull .... ....442 

Scattered 1 

For Depu 

Charles J. 

Scattered 

ty Grand Master: 

Wilson 438 

For Senior Grand Warden: 

DonaldJ.Flood. ...........437 

Scattered .......... 4 

For Junior Grand Warden: 

DonaldW. Sether ..........410 

Scattered ........... zB 


Samuel K. Dickinson, P.G.M., Chairman 

Verne E. tong, P.G.M. 

E. Lee Marconett, P.M. (264) 

Howard Nelson, P.M. (287) 

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At this time the Senior Grand Warden, Right Worshipful Brother 

charles J. wilson was called on for the nominations recommended by the 

Board of corporate Trustees. The following were duly elected to the 

following stations, etc. : 

For Grand Treasurer, Right Worshipful Brother Raymond E. 

Schlemmer was reclected. 

For Grand Secretary, Right Worshipful Harvey R. Hansen was reelected. 

For Directors to the Minnesota Masonic Foundation, Inc.: Brother 

George A. Rossman and Brother walter B. Gislason, each for three (3) year 

term on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Masonic Foundation, Inc., 

were elected. 

For the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Masonic Home: Brother 

Donald B. Frane, Brother Donald G. McCree and Brother Clifford H. 

Grindy, each for a term of three (3) years, were elected. 

For Directors of the Masonic Memorial Hospital Fund, Inc.: Brothers 

Warren K. Clark, Carl E. Erickson and A. Raymond pavola, each for a term 

of three (3) years, were elected. 

Time having arrived to dispose of the resolutions, the Grand Master 

resolution read, they did not, Brother Duncan gave a quick review of the 

intent and purpose of'the Resolution, he moved that the resolution be 

adopted. The motion was seconded and carried. 

RESOLUTIONNO. r (r9$) 

WHEREAS the Masonic Code of Minnesota has several committees with 

over-lapping responsibilities and duties and; 

WHEREAS when the Grand lodge Officer "line" was reduced by two 

officers who were replaced by "non-line" officers who will usually serve 

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only one year, and these officers now continue to serve on some very rmporiant 

committees where they will only be able to serve for one year and; 

WHEREAS it is felt that to develop more effective committees of the 

Grand Lodge, many of the present committees should be consolidated, or 

restructured without losing the function or work of such committees; Now 

THEREFOR.E BE IT RESOLVED that Article 3'12, sub-sections (B) 

Distribution, (29) Rules, and (33) unfinished Business, be deleted and the 

following substituted therefore : 

Business and Rules ,/ ,/ 

(a) A committegconsisting of the Gr;adffarshal, Grand Stfndard 

Bearer. Senior GrAfd Steward, and Grandfursuivant. The Grand Marshal 

shall serve as chairman. 

(b) The committee shall formulate the rules of procedure for the Annual 

communication as prescribed in Article I, Section 3.10 of the General 

Regulations. 

(c) The committee shall have referred to it the Annual Address of the 

Grand Master and all reports of officers and shall examine and subdivide 

them to the ProPer committee. 

(d) The committee shall work in close harmony with the Grand Master, 

assuring that all resolutions and committee reports submitted to the Grand 

Master's desk are distributed properly. 

(e) The committee shall examine the Proceedings of the previous Annual 

communication and handle all matters pending in accordance with 

munication. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.12, sub-sections (1) Ancient 

Landmarks and (16) Jurisprudence be deleted and the following be 


Jurisprudence 

(d) A committee of five (5) members, one of whom shall be the Junic 

€rdnd Steward and two (2) Past Grand Masters. With the exception of the


Junior Grand Steward, the committee shall be revolving, each to hold office 

for four (4) years. The Grand Master shall appoint the Chairman. 

(b) The committee shall review the dispensations, rulings, edicts and 

decrees of the Grand Master and such recommendations as he may make, 

and if the same conform to the Ritual, Constitution, Laws and Regulations of 

the Grand tndge, the same shall be approved by them as so conforming. 

Should any of said rulings or recommendations be at variance with the 

Ritual, Constitution, Laws and Regulations of the Grand Indge, it shall so 

report. 

(c) No recommendation of this committee shall have the force of law. 

(d) Proposed amendments to the Grand lodge Constitution or 

Regulations referred to said committee, shall be studied and reviewed by 

the committee and shall be reported back to the Annual Communication as 

to their conformity with the laws, rules and regulations of this Grand Lodge. 

(e) The committee shall consider and report upon all questions relating 

to ancient customs, privileges and usages of the Fraternity. 

(f) The committee shall meet at a sufficient time in advance of the 

Annual Communication to transact the business that may come before it and 

shall report separately for consideration. The committee shall receive, 

evaluabe and approve as conforming to the Constitution, Laws and 

Regulations of the Grand Lodge, the by-laws and amendments of Subordinate 

Lodges (Article XII, Section 3.149(b)). 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.12, sub-sections (14) Insurance, 

(20) Office Management, (23) Pension be deleted and the following 


Office Management 

(a (5) members, to include the 

Sgtior , the Grand Treasurer and the 

ffina and Master. The Senior Grand 

Warden shall serve as Chairman 

(b) The committee shall recommend the necessary coverage for 

adequate insurance of Grand Iodge property and other insurance coverages 

as they deem advisable, subject to the approval of the Board of Corporate 

Tlustees. 

(c) The committee shall administer the pensions of retired Grand Lodge 

employees, and make such other recommendations to the Board of Corporate 

Tlustees as provided in Article XVIU.


(d) The committee shall have the responsibility of maintaining adequate 

office personnel, equipment, printing and supplies, and recommend any 

changes needed in personnel or equipment, to maintain an efficient mode of 

operation in the Grand lodge office. The committee shall make such other 

recommendations, to the Board of Corporate Trustees, pertaining to office 

management. 

(e) The committee shall be the liaison between the Grand Secretary and 

the Board of Corporate Trustees on office management matters. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 9.12, sub-sections;(4) Area 

Conference, (35) long Range Planning be deleted and the following substituted 

therefore: 

Program and Planning 

- J9)This committee shq! consist of the Deputy eiffiV^ster, Serior 

Glfnd Warden, Junior Gifnd Warden, Grand Secretary and the appointive 

Grand Lodge Line Officers. The Deputy Grand Master shall serve as 

chairman. 

(b) The committee shall work closely with the Grand Master to see that 

his program is carried out. The committee may be divided into subcommittees 

as so desired. The committee shall: 

( I ) seek out and identify members who are proficient in areas of specific 

skills and professional backgrounds, and submit a list of such qualified individuals 

to the Grand Master for appointment to subcommittees in each 

planning area. 

(2) have at least one member of the Program and Planning Committee 

assigned to each subcommittee to serve as a liaison between the subcommittee 

and the Program and Planning Committee and to effect a flow of 

communication between the two. 

(c) The committee shall be charged with the responsibility of formulating 

programs for future Grand lodge use. The committee shall investigate 

critical areas requiring long range study and planning; designate 

problems requiring solutions; and recommend solutions deemed to be appropriate. 

(d) The meeting dates and work of the committee shall be cleared with 

the Grand Master. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.12, sub-sections (3) Appropriations 

and (10) Finance and Investments be deleted and the following 

substituted therefore:


Finance 

(a) A committee of seven (7) to inc Grand -- 

Master, the Dfrrtffy Grand/6Ster, the S Juu6( 

Grand Warden, Senior *{nd DeaCon, a s. The 

Senior Grand Warden shall be the Chairman. The Grand Treasurer and 

Grand Secretary shall be members ex-officio. 

(b) The committee shall consider all motions and resolutions involving 

appropriations of the funds of the Grand Lodge, compile a budget as may be 

necessary to carry on the work of the Grand Lodge until the next Annual 

Communication, accompanying the same with an estimate of the probable 

income to pay said expenses. The budget and estimate shall be submitted on 

or before two (2) o'clock p.m. of the second day of the Annual Communication 

and no appropriations not included in its report as adopted shall 

be made thereafter, except by consent of the Grand Lodge. Any proposal or 

resolution calling for an appropriation of one thousand dollars (91000.00) or 

more for any new purpose or any increase of more than one thousand dollars 

($1000.00) in any regular appropriation must, before being presented to the 

Grand Lodge, have received the approval of the Board of Corporate 

Ttustees. Final approval on all items appropriated shall rest with a majority 

vote of the members at the Annual Communication. The committee shall 

also submit their report with such account classification approved by the 

committee. 

(c) The committee shall consider all questions of a monetary nature 

affecting this Grand Lodge. 

(d) The committee shall have referred to it and examine the audit of the 

books and accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary as made by 

the Certified Public Accountant (in accordance with Article III, Section 3.30) 

and make such recommendations as may be deemed necessary. 

(e) The committee shall serve as an advisory committee to the Board of 

Corporate Trustees pertaining to investments. 

(f) The committee shall develop investment policies, suggest means to 

administer such policies and make their recommendations to the Board of 

Corporate T?ustees. 


Archibald Duncan. P.G.M. 




This resolution shall be effective beginning with the 1984-85 Grand Ircdge 

year. 

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Brother Duncan, a sponsor of Resolution No. 2, presented the second 

reading of the resolution and moved its adoption. fire motion was supported 

and carried. 

RESOLUTION NO.2 (1983) 

WHEREAS the present name of the Fraternal Relations Committee 

does not describe the activities of the committee adequately; and 

WHEREAS there is a need to clarify the areas of responsibilities of the 

committee; and 

WHEREAS a more descriptive name is desirable to more closely 

represent its functions and to avoid a duplication of effort with the Grand 

Lodge Office; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 3.12, subsection 

(11) Fraternal Correspondence, be deleted and the following substituted 

therefore: 

External Relations 

(a) A revolving committee of three (3) members, to serve three (3) year 

terms. Membership to include one (1) Past Grand Master, who shall serve 

as chairman. 

(b) the Committee shall review the reports, transactions and requests 

received from other Grand Iodges which hold fraternal relations with this 

Grand Lodge and submit a report on the state of the external relations with 

other Grand Jurisdictions to this Grand Lodge. The committee report shall 

include such matters which may augment, amend, or otherwise change the 

external relations of this Grand lodge with other recognized Grand Lodges. 

The report need not include matters which are of a routine nature. This 

Grand Lodge is not responsible for any views or statements expressed in 

such reports which are those of the committee alone. 

(c) It shall be the duty of such committee to file its report with the Grand 

Secretary each year in time for printing in the Proceedings of that year, but 

not later than March 25th. The chairman of said committ'ee shall receive 

such sum for expenses and compensation as tlte Grand Lodge may allow, 

and the Committee on Finance shall report such amount. 

This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. 



Harvey R, Hansen, G.S.


Resolution No. 3 (1983) was now presented by Brother Duncan' Due to a 

1983. and 

esolution 

made to 

amend the resolution by changing the date and deleting the Iast paragraph. 

The motion was seconded and carried to amend the resolution. A motion was 

made to adopt the resolution, as amended. The motion was seconded and 

discussion was had and the question put to the floor, the motion was 

defeated. 

RESOLUTION NO.3 (T983) 

WHEREAS Section 2.4r, page 20 of the Constitution of Grand Lodge 

provides ,,In the transaction of business, each chartered Lodge represented 

it att Ue entitled to three (3) votes through its representatives present; if less 

than three (3) are present, the superior officer present shall cast the additional 

vote or votei of such absent representatives not present by proxy; if 

no elective officer is present, the proxy for the superior present shall cast 

such vote or votes." 

AND WHEREAS the usual voting sign is generally used to vote upon all 

business coming before Grand Lodge except for the election of officers, and; 

WHEREAS Lodges in attendance which are represented by fewer than 

three (3) officers or their proxies, entitled to vote, are losing some of the 

voting rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the Grand Lodge; 

THEREFORE in order to assure equal voting rights to all subordinate 

Lodges of this Grand todge, it is hereby moved that; 

Section 3.06, page 33 of the General Regulations be deleted and the following 

substituted therefore: 




This resolution shall be effective upon the closing of the Annual communication 

of Grand Lodge, March 1984.


The sponsor of Resolution No, 3 (19g2) came to the podium and explained 

the intent of the resolution and in the interest of re-doing the resolution, a 

motion was made to withdraw the resolution. The motion was seconded and 

carried. 

Resolution No. 4 had been withdrawn earlier as reported by the 

Jurisprudence Committee in their preliminary report. 

adopt the amendment, same was seconded and carried, A motion was made 

to adopt the resolution as amended, during the discussion an effective date of 

anything postmarked after March 2sth would have to be at the increased 

rate. A motion was made to accept the amendment relative to the effective 

date, same was seconded and carried. The question on the resolution. as 

amended, was put to the floor, the motion was seconded and carried. 

RESOLUTION NO,5 (1983) 


whereas, over 200 Masons have availed themselves of the opportunity to 

participate in the Prepaid Dues Fund, and 

whereas, the Prepaid Dues committee is responsible for supervising the 

operation of the Fund, and 

mo 

the 

ience of the Fund, the 

ating in the Fund, and 

Now, therefore be it resorved that the following amendments to the 

General Regulations, Article XII, 8,180, Section C, be enacted. 

1. Paragraph 2, Derete the words "at his nearest birthday" so that the 

revised paragraph 2 will read as follows: 

2. The formula to rerate the amount of the member,s annual dues in


his home Lndge to the member's age at the time he applies for Prepaid 

Membership. 

2. Paragraph 3A. 

following: 

Age Factor 

18-45 .. .. .. . . 15.0 57 ..... . . .. .. 13.1 

46...........14.9 58...........r2.9 

47 ...........14.8 59...........r2.7 

48...........r4.7 60...........12.5 

49...........14.6 61,.....,.,..L2.2 

50,,.,.......14.5 62...........11.9 

51 .. . .. .. .. .. 14.3 63 . . .. . .. . ... 11.6 

52 ..... .. .. .. 14.1 64 ..... ... :.. 11.3 

53 .. ... .. .. . . 13.9 65 . . ... ... . .. 11.0 

54...........13.7 66.,.........10.7 

55...........13.5 67.,....,,...10.4 

56...........13.3 68.......,...10.1 

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Delete tlte factor schedule and substitute the 

Age Factor Age Factor 

69........... 9.8 

70........... 9.5 

7r ........... 9.1 

72 ........... 8,7 

73.........., 8.3 

74 ..... . . .. .. 7,9 

/t........... J.D 

76 ........... 7.2 

77 ....... .... 6.9 

78........... 6.6 

79 ........... 6.3 

80-up........ 6.0 



Henry Van Geest, Chairman, Board of Custodians 




Charles J. Wilson, Senior Grand Warden 

Resolution No. 6 (1983) was withdrawn as reported in the Jurisprudence 

Committee's report. 

Most Woishipful Brother Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., Past Grand Master and 

Chairman of the Grand lodge Jurisprudence Committee, was called on for 

his final committee report, On a motion duly made and seconded the report 

was adopted unanimously. 

REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota: 

Your Committee on Jurisprudence has given careful consideration to 

those portions of the Grand Master's address relating to dispensations, 

rulings, by-laws and by-law amendments, as well as decisions and opinions


rendered by the Grand Master, and makes its final report on the Grand 

Lodge year now concluding. 

The Grand Master has exercised his good judgment and wisdom in 

making a multitude of decisions, and acted at all times in the best interests 

of Minnesota Masons. We are pleased to state that all of his decisions and 

rulings conformed to the Ritual, Constitution, Laws and Regulations of this 

Grand Lodge, and are accordingly approved by the Jurisprudence Committee. 

The Committee recommends that past practice be followed; that all 

resolutions to be submitted to this Grand Lodge should be first submitted to 

the Resolutions Committee for assistance and drafting. 

Our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Jay York, is to be congratulated on 

the completion of a successful year of leadership and devotion to the Craft. 

You have inspired us all by your good example, and this Grand Iodge gives 

toyou its thanks and best wishes for the future. 


George R. Wilson, P.G.M. 

Russell E. Torfin, P.G.M. 

Henry H. Feikema (321) 

Albion Yearous, G.S*.B. 

Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., P.G.M., Chairman 

Most Worshipful Brother Archibald Duncan, Past Grand Master and 

Vice-President of the Masonic Service Association of the United States, was 

called on for remarks relative to the Masonic Service Association (MSA). 

At this time Right Worshipful Brother Bevin B. Bump, Deputy Grand 

Master from Nebraska, was called on for appropriate remarks. 

The Grand Master called on Most Worshipful Brother Ross E. 

Frederickson, Past Grand Master, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, 

for his report. Aftbr presenting the proposed appropriations, a 

motion was made to adopt the report as given. The motion was seconded and 

carried.


REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - 1983 


Your Committee has carefully considered the availability of funds for 

the fiscal year March 1, 1983 through February 28, 1984. We have received 

the recommendations of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, the 

various committees and resolutions approved at this Annual Communication. 

We recommend the following appropriations for the Grand 

Lodge year for use as specifically stated, or as much thereof as may be 

necessary: 

PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS _ 1983-84 

GENERAL Fund 

Sec. 1: Allocated Per Caplta Amounts: 

(1) $2.50MasonicHomeandCareCenter ..$117,375.00 

(2) 10 cents Benevolence Fund 

(3) Raising Fees: 

7z to Reserve Fund 

% to Benevolence Fund 

4,695.00 

2,344.00 

2,344.00 

Total. .......126,758.00 

Sec. 2: Annual Communication Expensesl 

(1) Assistants. Credentials Committee 90.00 

(2) Assistants,GrandTreasurer . 120.00 

(3) AudioSystem .. 60.00 

(4) Hosting Distinguished Guests 4,500.00 

(5) General Hospitality 1,000.00 

(6) Grand Lodge Dinners 1,000.00 

(7) Grand Tyler and Assistants . . 160.00 

(B) Grand Master's Jewel, Case, Collar , 800.00 

(9) Payroll,PerDiem&Mileage ....:..... 18,000.00 

(10) AnnualCommunicationAwards 350.00 

Total . 

Sec. 3: Special Meetings: 

(1) Area Conferences-Workshops-Festivals 5,000.00 

(2) CorporateTrusteesQuarterlyMeetings ........ 800.00 

(3) OccasionalCommunications . 2.500.00 

(4) Grand Master's Rededication Project 2,000.00 

(5) CorporateTrustees ContingentFund .. .:. .. . .. 500.00 

(6) Spring&FallConferences . 3,000.00 

(7) Grand Lodge Officers' Meetings 1,000.00 

(B) Grand Lodge Leadership Course Materials . . . , 1,000.00 

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26.080.00 

Total . . 15.800.00

(1) 

Q) 


Sec. 4: Grand Lodge Officers, District 

Representatives Expenses : 

(1) Grand Master's Allowance . . . 12,000.00 

(2) SpecialVisitationsapprovedbyc.M.. 7,000.00 

(3) District Representatives Visitations 7,000.00 

(4) Grand Lodge Officers Aprons, Collars, 

Cases and Jewel Repair 700.00 

(5) Grand Masters' Conference Dues 120.00 

(6) Dist. Reprs. Supply Cases, etc. 2,000.00 

Total . .......28,820.00 

Sec. 5: Custodians, Monitors, Schools of 

Instruction, Trial Commissionsl 

BoardofCustodians,MonitorsExpenses ....... 4,000.00 

TrialCommissions.. .. 200.00 

Total . 4,200.00 

Sec. 6: Grand Lodge Office: 

(1) AuditingBooks,G.T.&G.S. 4,900.00 

(2) GrandlodgeOfficeSalaries. 48,240.00 

(3) FiftyYearAwards 600.00 

(4) Miscellaneous Expenses 1,300.00 

(5) InsuranceandBondPremiums 5,200.00 

(6) MaintenanceofOfficeEquipment 1,400.00 

(?) OfficeSupplies . 1,600.00 

(8) Postage 2,800.00 

(9) Printing & Stationery 4,600.00 

(10) Rent (includingTaxincrease) 15,000.00 

(11) Soc. Sec. & Unemployment Taxes . 3,800.00 

(12) Telephone &Telegraph 1,900.00 

(13)RecognitionCertificates... 500.00 

Total . .... .. . 91,840.00 

Sec. ?: Expenses, Various Committees 

(1) Masonic Research & Education 

(2) Subordinate Lodge Buildings . 

(3) Appeals & Grievances, Appropriations, 

Jurisprudence, Lodges and Resolutions . . . . . . 

(4) Public Relations 

(5) OrderofDeMolay 

(6) Indge Leadership 

(?) Long Range Planning, Cribbage, Minnesota 

Mason, Fraternal Correspondence, Special 

Counselor, etc. . . 

(B) Historical & Archival 

1,600.00 

100.00 

250.00 

2,500.00 

50.00 

1,100.00 

800.00 

150.00 

Total . 6,550.00


Sec. 8: Publication Expenses: 

(1) PrintingAnnualProceedings&postage ....... 4,000.00 

(2) Listoflodges-Masonic 200.00 

(3) The Minnesota Mason 6b,800.00 

(4) Ciphers, Manuals, l,ectures, Binders . . 8,500.00 

(5) Code Review, Printing Updates 1,4b0,00 

(6) Printing Educational Materials 2,900.00 

(7) Printing Secretary's Handbook 500.00 

Total . ....... ZB,B50.00 

Sec. 9: Refund of Overpaid Fees & Dues 

(1)RefundsPayable ........ 2,064.00 

Total . 2.064.00 

TOTAL GENERAL FUND . .$380,462.00 

RESERVE FUND 

Sec. l0: Anniversary Fund for l50th Anniversary 

of Grand Lodge (2009) 

(1) ForAnniversaryFund .. b00.00 

Total 500.00 

Sec. ll: Capital Equipment Fund 

(1) For Capital Equipment Fund 6,400,00 

Total . 6.400.00 

TOTAL RESERVE FUND 6.900.00 

BENEVOLENCE FUND 

Sec. l2: Scholarship Awards: 

(1) Awards 7.000.00 

(2)AdministrativeExpenses... .. 2,b00.00 

Total . 9.500.00 

Sec. 13: Fraternal Relations at Rochester: 

(l) Representative's Expenses (including Soc. 

Sec. & Unemployment) ?,600.00 

Total. ?.600.00 

Sec. 14: Annual Membership Dues: 

(1) Masonic Service Association (MSA) f ,b04.91 

(2) Masonic Relief Association of the 

U.S.A. and Canada 323.13 

Total . .. .. ... . L,BZZ.44 

139

Sec. l5: Retirement Benefits: 

(1) Benefits PaYable 

Total . 

TOTAL BENEVOLENCE FUND 

GrandTotal, AllFunds 

We further recommend that: 


16'859'00 

16,859.00 

35,786.44 

423,148.44 

(1) The Grand Tteasurer be authorized to disburse Grand lodge funds 

for all normal necessary expenses for March and April 1984, and until such 

time as the Grand Lodge holds its next Annual Communication' 

(2) The fees charged by the First National Bank of Minneapolis, or any 

other bank, as custodians of negotiable securities in any of the fundsaccounts 

of this Grand todge be charged to that fund-account. 

(3) Inasmuch as appropriations in the General Fund are $380,462'00 and 

funds on hand in said fund are $368,391.68, the Grand Treasurer be 

authorized to transfer from the Reserve Fund such monies as may be 

necessary to cover the deficit in the General Fund of this Grand lodge year. 

General Fund 

Section 2: 

GrandMaster'sJewel,CaseandCollar ......'.... "$ 405'00 

SpecialAwards .... ..""" 291'40 

Section 3: 

OccasionalCommunications .'... 1'608'00 

Section 5: 

Examination of Monitors 

$ 696.40 

1,608.00 

669.31


Section 6: 

Auditing Books of G.T. & G.S. . 600'00 

Insurance and Bond Premiums . . 173.28 

Maintenance of Office Equipment . . 178.18 

OfficeSupplies...... 

360.70 

Rent (plus share of tax increase) . . . 1'143.85 

Soc. Sec. & Unemployment taxes 333'02 

Section 7: 

Masonic Research & Education Committee 17L28 

Appeals & Grievances, Appropriations, 

Jurisprudence, fodges & Resolutions L27.87 

Lodgel,eadership .. 699.80 

Section 8: 

PrintingAnnualProceedings,etc. ...,.........:.... 

The Minnesota Mason 

Ciphers, Manuals, Lectures, Binders 

Printing Educational Materials 

182,00 

LL,527,56 

2,375.70 

336.03 

141 

2,789.03 

998.95 

14,421.29 

TotalGeneralFundOverdrafts . .. '.... 21'182.98 

Benevolence Fund 

Section 12: 

Administrative Expenses, Scholarships 

818'74 

Section 14: 

Masonic Service Association Dues . 321.13 

Total Benevolence Fund Overdrafts 


Ross E. Frederickson, P.G.M., Chairman 




Lane Peterson. S.G.S. 

818.74 

321.13 

1,139'87


Most Worshipful Brother Benjamin F. York, Past Grand Master of the 

Grand Lodge of Montana was called on for remarks at this time. 

Right Worshipful Brother Paul Bovee, Junior Grand Warden and personal 

representative of Most Worshipful Brother Ludvik Jun, Grand Master 

of the Grand Lodge of Montana, was called on for appropriate remarks. 

Worshipful Brother Robert F. Papas, Junior Grand Steward and 

Chairman of the Distribution Committee was called on for a report. 

Following presentation of the committee's report, a motion was made to 

adopt the report as given, same was seconded and carried. 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISTRIBUTION 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Minnesota: 

In compliance with Article II, Section 3.12; paragraph 8, of the Masonic 

Code of Minnesota, your Committee on Distribution has studied and 

analyzed the "Address of the Grand Master" and has made distribution of 

the same to the respective committees and individuals as required. Your 

Committee on Distribution is also pleased to report that all recommendations 

and special communications have been distributed to the proper 

committees. 


W.B. David M. Hodgins (185) 

W.B. Charles Baltos (8) G.P. 

W.B. Robert F. Papas (300) J.G.S., Chairman 

Worshipful Brother David S. Bouschor, Grand Marshal and Chairman of 

the Unfinished Business Committee was called on for a report. Brother 

Bouschor was pleased to report that no unfinished business remained to 

come before this Grand Lodge. A motion was made and seconded to adopt 

the report, same was carried. 

No further business appearing, the Grand Master called the Grand 

Lodge to recess until 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 25th, for the purpose of public 

Installation of Officers.


For the information of those who did not attend the Annual Meeting of 

the Minnesota Masonic Home on Thursday, March 24th, 1983, we herewith 

submit the reports and other information relative to this annual meeting. 

ANNUAL CORPORATION MEETING 

MINNESOTA MASONTC HOME 

March 25,1982 

Pursuant to call, the Annual Meeting of Minnesota Masonic Home was 

held at the Radisson St. Paul Hotel, St, Paul, Minnesota on Thursday, March 

24, 1982, at B:00 a.m. with 71 members and 23 guests present. 

Robert M. Sederberg, Jr,, Vice-President, presided in the absence of 

Lester J. Asfeld, President, who was recovering from surgery. 

The Invocation was given by the Reverend David C. Hancock, Chaplain, 

Minnesota Masonic Home. Reverend Hancock also presented a Memorial 

Service for Most Wgrshipful Brother Clyde E. Hegman, Past Grand Master 

of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, and Masonic Home Tlustee from 1960 to 

1972, who passed away February 20, 1982. 

The Minutes of the March 26, 1981 Annual Meeting of Minnesota Masonic 

Home were approved as printed and distributed. 

Mr. Sederberg introduced the other members of the Board of Trustees 

present: Janet L. Crego; John R. Hendrickson, Sr.; Oris A. Hendrickson; 

Robert S. Johnsen; Donald G. McCree; Mortimer B. Miley; Louis K. 

Thompson; and William W. Widstrand. He then recognized the staff 

members present: Edwin A. Martini, Jr.; Amaryllys J. Thompson; Robert 

M. Ferris; Farrell B. Green; and David C. Hancock. 

William W. I{idstrand recognized the present and past Grand Lodge 

Officers in attendance. 

Mr. Sederberg recognized other distinguished guests and members of 

other Masonic bodies present. 

Worthy Grand Matron Greti Hill brought greetings from the Order of the 

Eastern Star and introduced the other present and past Grand Chapter 

Officers in attendance. Mrs. Hill reported on the "Harvest Home Project" of 

the Grand Chapter to purchase new chairs for the Masonic Home Main 

Lodge Dining Room. 

Mr. Martini summarized the Annual Report of the President and the 

Administrator of the Masonic Home as printed and distributed.

t44 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 

Janet L. Crego presented the Secretary's Annual Report as printed and 

distributed. 

Terry P. Cook, C.P.A., Manager - Larson, Allen Weishair & Co., 

presented the Auditors'Report for the year ending December 31, 1981, and 

commented briefly on the financial results for the year. A printed Comparative 

Statement of Operating Fund Revenues and Expenses had been 

distributed to all members present. Additional comments on the report were 

given by Oris A. Hendrickson. Mr. Hendrickson recognized and credited the 

members of the Investment Committee for the time spent monitoring investments 

and advising the Board. 

Shirley McNeal, Chairperson of the Masonic Home Committee of the 

Order of the Eastern Star, reported on the activities of the Committee for the 

year which benefit those living at the Masonic Home. 

Mr. Sederberg again recognized Mrs. Crego advising that she was now 

retiring from the Board having completed her full 12 year tenure. He expressed 

the appreciation of all Board members for her devoted service as 

Tlustee and Secretary. Mrs. Crego responded thanking the Corporation for 

giving her the opportunity to serve the Minnesota Masonic Home. 

John R. Hendrickson, Sr. commented on the article "My Heirs and the 

Masonic Home" as prepared and printed for distribution at the meeting. 

John R. Hendrickson, Sr., Chairman of the Nominating Committee, then 

nominated Oris A. Hendrickson for re+lection to a three-year term as 

Trustee. He then gave a. biography on Lawrence W. Bachman and 

nominated him to a three-year term to succeed Mrs. Crego. Each 

nomination was seconded and there being no other nominations, Mr. Hendrickson 

and Mr. Bachman were unanimously elected. 

The privilege of the floor was granted to members for comments or 

questions and there being no response or further business. Mr. Sederberg 

thanked all for attending and adjourned the meeting. 

Janet L. Crego, Secretary 

MINNESOTA MASONIC HOME 

ANNUAL SECRETARY'S REPORT 

March 24. 1983 

As Secretary of Minnesota Masonic Home, it is my pleasure to briefly 

comment on the Secretary's Report. The printed report and the financial 

statement for the year 1982 are part of the data you were handed as you


entered the meeting room this morning. Additional statistical information is 

provided in the President's Report which you were also given. More detailed 

financial information will be provided later in this meeting. 

I would like to highlight some of the statistics provided you. In the 

history of the Masonic Home we have provided care for 2,262 individuals. 

The Home admints individuals capable of living in the residential area with 

supportive care from the staff and, for those with greater needs, we have 

available the Skilled Nursing Section, or Care Center, which provides 

twenty-four hour nursing and medical care for 150 people. At year end there 

were 273 people living at the Masonic Home and this number included 7? men 

and 196 women. There were then 24 married couples residing at the Home. 

You may be interested to know that the average age of the people living at 

the Home is 85.24 years, and that the average length of stay at the Home is 

five years and three months. However, of the people who passed away at the 

Masonic Home in the year 1982, one lady had lived there over twenty-three 

years, one over fourteen years, and three others had lived there between 

nine and thirteen years. 

Of the people living at the Home, 141, or 52 percent, are between the ages 

of B0 and Bg years. Our youngest resident is 56 years of age, the oldest is 106. 

There are presently five people over age 100 enjoying life at the Masonic 

Home. It is interesting to note that there are exactly 50 years, one-half 

century, between the youngest individual and the oldest individual living at 

the Home. 

The Minnesota Masonic Home is capable of admitting and caring for 

individuals suffering from terminal cancer, Parkinson's Disease, epilepsy, 

emphysema, the various types of heart ailments, strokes, fractures, as well 

as other types of disabilities and diseases associated with the aging process. 

This is only a statistical report about the Masonic Home. We encourage 

you to visit and become a part of your Minnesota Masonic Home. Only in that 

way can you become intimately acquainted with the brothers and sisters 

who have moved there for care and comfort, You will then know; as others 

have, that the Minnesota Masonic Home is an active and vibrant place to Iive 

where much is always going on for the interest and benefit of the residents. 

You will be acutely aware that those who provide the care are interested and 

loving people, and that those whose home it is at this time are happy. 

Sincerely and respectfully, 

Mortimer B. Miley, Secretary 

Board of Trustees 

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ANNUAL SECRETARY'S REPORT 

Year Ended December 31. 1982 

COST OF CARE. MAIN LODGE 1982 

Annual cost per resident . . . . . . $11,450.05 

Monthly cost per resident . . . 954.L7 

Daily cost per resident 31.37 

COST OF CARE . CARE CENTER 

Annualcostperresident ......$23,068.00 

Monthlycostperresident ......:..... 1,922.33 

Daily cost per resident 63.20 

GENERAL INFORMATION OF RESIDENTS 

Number of residents - Main Lodge 

Number of residents - Care Center 

Number admitted - Main Lodge 

Number admitted - Care Center 

Number deceased . . 

Number withdrew 

Average age of residents 85.35 '84.48 

Total number of residents admitted to the 

HomeasofDecember3l .... .....2,262 2,225 

Approved applicants on Main Lodge waiting 

list as of December 31 

Approved applicants on Care Center waiting list 

as of December 3l 

The cost of care figure for the Guest Lodge or Care Center includes 

Room and Board, Medical Care, Nursing Care, Occupational Therapy and 

Activities. 

All bonds and stocks of the Home are in the custody of the Northwestern 

National Bank of Minneapolis and the First National Bank of Minneapolis, 

subject to the instructions of the Board of Trustees. 

All officers and members of the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota 

Masonic Home serve WITHOUT COMPENSATION. and attend Committee 

198r 

$10,267.45 

855.62 

28.13 

$21,553.25 

1,796.10 

59.05 

138 r37 

135 147 

33 32 

422 

48 46 

04 

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and Board of Trustees meetings at their own expense, taking time out of 

their busy schedules to attend to the affairs of the Home. 

We trust that the foregoing statement will give you a clear and concise 

picture of the finances and operation of the Home. 

Sincerely and fraternally, 

Mortimer B. Miley, Secretary 


STATEMENTS OF OPERATING FUND REVENUES AND EXPENSES 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1s82 and t98t 

REVENUE 

Resident Board and Care . . 

Ancillary Income (Net) 

1982 

$4,493.914 

PhysicalTherapy .. Zb,blg 

Pharmacy 15,1b4 

Other Operating Revenue 29.748 

l98r 

t47 

$4,172,032 

50,277 

6,610 

22,60L 

TotalRevenue ..... ....g4,608,39b 94,2S1,b20 

OPERATING EXPENSES 

Nursing 

Laboratory 

Occupational Therapy 

Dietary 

Housekeepi 

Laundry .. 

Plant Operations and Maintenance 

Grounds and Gardens 

Depreciation 

Administrative and General 

Corporation 

Total Operating Expenses 

Net Loss From Operations 

$1,726,103 

5,966 

82,931 

1,190,480 

531,788 

66,009 

550,351 

18,038 

188,574 

490,278 

35,744 

$1,575,735 

6,025 

76,854 

1,138,578 

465,632 

65,303 

402,326 

29,233 

180,049 

418,255 

60,950 

......$4,886,261 $4,4L7,940 

OTHER INCOME 

Interestlncome..... .....92,827,240 

Contributions 

Dividend Income 

685,634 

186,575 

$2,073,031 

420,845 

L77,134


Gain on Sale of Investments . 3,838 1'604 

Good cheer (Net) . 

23,975 

Miscellaneous . ... . 5,970 6'859 

Total Other Income . . . .$3,400,257 $2,703,448 

OTHER EXPENSE 

GoodCheer(Net). 

Bank Investment Fees 

Miscellaneous 

TotalotherExpenses 

.'....$ 

8,359 

23,685 

8,779 

$ ... 

16,149 

4,435 

.".'.....$ 40,823 $ 20'584 

RevenuesinExcessofExpenses ........$3,090,508 $2'516'444 

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATOR 

OF THE MINNESOTA MASONICHOME 

For the year ending December 31' 1982 

To Minnesota Masonic Home, a Corporation, and 

To the most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota : 

Brethren of our Masonic Fraternity: 

On July 3, 1920, the Minnesota Masonic Home was dedicated to the glory 

of God, and officially opened for the comfort and care of Minnesota Masons, 

their wives, widows, and members of the Minnesota Order of the Eastern 

Star. 

. As of year end 1982 the total number of residents admitted to the Home 

was 2,262 and 273 guests were in residence in the well maintained, English 

Tudor buildings on the beautifully landscaped acres on the bluff of the 

Minnesota River Valley in Bloomington, Minnesota. 

Our Masonic Home has grown, but our devotion to God and to our fine 

residents has never changed. Supported by the Fraternity, the Order and 

others, our entire staff is committed to providing the loving care essential to 

the well being of each resident, and to the provision of programs, services, 

and activities that brighten the day, stimulate the mind, and offer the 

companionship so necessary to everyone'


Active bodies and minds challenge the skilled staff of our Physical 

Therapy and Occupational Therapy departments. Productive hours are 

spent by many individuals enjoying craf ts ; mural painting; choir ; cooking, 

gardening, drama, and social clubs; picnics; games; stimulating entertainment; 

and outings. 

Our friends at the Home sit down to good food, good fellowship and 

friendly service in our comfortable and attractive dining rooms. Each wellbalanced 

and tasty meal is prepared in our clean and modern kitchen by 

talented cooks and bakers, supported by dietary aides, all under the 

direction of a most capable Food Service Director and supervisory team' 

Engineers, housekeepers, and maintenance personnel work hard to keep 

the facility immaculately clean and in top condition. The Home is spacious 

inside and out. Activity centers are numerous - the lounges, Chapel, sitting 

rooms, libraries, hobby shop, beauty shop, barber shop, craft rooms' 

cafeteria, walking paths, parks and garden areas are among the many 

places where our residents enjoy the pleasures of life at the Masonic Home. 

Medical care is provided for all people living at the Home. The 157-bed 

Care Center offers the very finest medical, nursing, pharmacy, and 

rehabilibative services. Residents enjoy the benefits of comfortable accommodations, 

modern treatment rooms, and well equipped clinics. Right 

at the Home our brothers and sisters are attended by a medical team headed 

by our Med oPtician' dentist, 

podiatrist, throat sPecialist, 

and other 5 

149 

comPatiblY with 

the physicians to provide dignity and quality of life for each and every 

resident. 

Caring is a way of life at the Masonic Home. The staff of 198 full time 

equivalent employees is managed by two licensed nursing home administrators 

reporting to the 13-member Board of Tlustees of the Home- In 

addition to the Grand Master, the eight Trustees elected by the Grand Lodge 

and four Trustees elected by this Corporation are dedicated to the highest 

standards of personal and piofessional care. The Board members, in 

monthly meetings and numerous special and committee sessions, contribute 

the countless hours of work the position demands. Each Trustee serves 

without compensation or financial remuneration of any kind. 

The care available at the Masonic Home is enhanced by a well coordinated 

team of volunteers - individuals, groups, and organizations - of all 

ages who collectively serve over 15,000 hours annually. Many residents of 

the Home are part of the volunteer effort. 

In contrast to our business and procedural presentation of one year ago' 

this report identifies that our Minnesota Masonic Home is people - truly


more than the masonry of stone and mortar. The Home is a unique mix of 

"care givers" and those who have chosen to live there and receive care. 

Two of the many who have served the Home deserve special 

recognition: Mr, Robert M. Sederberg, Jr., First Vice-President of the 

Board of Trustees and Investment Committee Chairman. has traveled at 

least monthly from his home in Duluth to be present and attending to the 

needs of the Home for 12 years. With this Annual Communication of the 

Grand Lodge he completes full tenure as a Trustee. It is difficult to 

adequately express how the Home has benefited from his caring dedication. 

Last April a tragic traffic accident claimed the life of Dr. Richard 

Pedersen, Medical Director and primary attending physician at the Home 

for six years. During Dick's service, routine medical care became so 

comprehensive that we were able to develop the specialist services 

described earlier which facilitate the practice of preventive medicine. We 

are grateful that during his entire service to the Homd Dick had as his 

assistant Dr. Jan Tanghe, who provided continuity of care during the transition 

and is now our Medical Director and primary attending physician. 

It is the responsibility of your Board of Trustees to report to you annually 

about the Home and we are pleased to inform you that for another 

year we met the challenges of properly providing for the residents of our 

Minnesota Masonic Home. The literature and other reports distributed at 

this annual meeting and available at the Home are provided as part of the 

President's-Administrator's message and Secretary's Report. 

Yet no documents can adequately describe the Minnesota Masonic 

Home. You are cordially invited and sincerely encouraged to visit your 

Masonic Home. Individuals and groups are always welcome to tour the 

facilities. Your visit to witness Masonry in action will be long remembered. 

Our residents, the Tlustees, and the staff appreciate your per capita 

contributions, your voluntary gifts, memorials and bequests, and the 

showing of your time which help make the quality of life, comfort, and care 

possible at the Minnesota Masonic Home. Together much has been accomplished, 

but much remains to be done. The challenges of yesterday have 

become the successes of today. Still, challenges exist and together we will 

respond with our service and our giving to ensure the perpetuation of our 

Home. 


Lester J. Asfeld, President, Board of Trustees 

Minnesota Masonic Home 

Edwin A. Martini, Jr,, Administrator 

Minnesota Masonic Home


r982 STATISTICS 

ADMITTED 

Main Lodge .....33 FromPrivateHome .............36 

CareCenter .....4 FromNursingHome .....0 

FromHospital ...... .....1 

37 

SPONSORED BY LODGES SPONSORED BY CHAPTERS 

Men Main Lodge 13 Care Center 3 Women 

Women Main Lodge 14 Care Center 1 

TOTAL 

L2-3t-82 - 273 

MainLodge ....138 

CareCenter .,..135 

Main Lodge 

Care Center 

151 

37 

Main Lodge 6 

Care Center 0 

12-31-81 - 284 

...........t47 

Couples ........ 25 Couples ........ 28 

137 

AGE BREAKDOWN 

l2-31-82 Percent l2-3f-8f Percent 

1.10 

3 1.06 

1.10 

B 2.82 

Average Age 1982 - 85.25 years Average Age l98l - 84.48 

(Excluding under age 60 - 84.51 years) (Exclude under age 60 - 84.78 years) 

Average length of stay - 5.35 years for 1982 

Average length of stay - 5.10 years for 1981 

Deceased During 1982 

16.48 

51.65 

27.84 

Length of Stay 

Emma Johnson . 23 years 0 months 25 days 

Anna Ohman . . . 14 years 11 months l day 

Frank Sturr . . . . 13 years 9 months 20 days 

VinaSkaug .....l3years 9months20days 

Charles Wilton I years l0 months 5 days 

273 

1.83 

100.00 

48 

163 

5B 

,84 

16.90 

57.39 

20.42 

1.41 

100.00


At the appointed hour of 2:30 p.m., the Installing Officers entered, 

followed by the Past Grand Masters and Grand Lodge Officers, District 

Representatives and Custodians of the Work. 

The Grand todge Officers were escorted by the Worshipful Masters of 

their respective Lodges. 

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS T983 

GrandMaster ]T:^:iT:t:]:t":Harryp.Larson,p.c.M. 

GrandMarshal .... ..... JohnP.Peterson,P.G.M. 

Assistant Grand Marshal . . . . Samuel K. Dickinson. P.G.M. 

GrandChaplain .... ...... ReginaldG.Penner (23) 

ENTRANCE OF PASTGRAND OFFICERS, 

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES, and CUSTODIANS 

Invocation . . . Brother Reginald G. Penner 

Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, St. Cloud 

PRESENTATION OF THE HOLY BIBLE 

Bethel No. 11, International Order ofJob's Daughters, St. Cloud 

Installation of Grand Master 

Escorting Grand Master to The East 

Installation of Other Grand Lodge Officers 

Installation of District Representatives 

Installation of the Custodians of The Work 

Grand Master's Remarks 

Presentation of Past Grand Master's Jewel and Apron 

Presentation to Grand Master 

Introduction of Families and Friends 

Benediction . . . . W. Bro. James W. Iocker, Grand Chaplain 

PattyMcNary..... .......HonoredQueen 

Bethel No. 11, International Order of Job's Daughters, St. Cloud


GRAND MASTER'S REMARKS AFTER INSTALLATION 

"I'll say it before anyone else has a chance to do it, Brethren of the State 

of Minnesota, you're in for a 'DULL' Grand Lodge year. 

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Masons of Min- 

. nesota for their confidence in me. The confidence they have shown by 

electing me to the position of Grand Master for the coming year. I am very 

appreciative of it and I am Iooking forward with pleasure to the visitation of 

the Lodges in the State of Minnesota and, by the way, for those of you who 

are not members of the Fraternity, there are 238 Masonic Lodges in this 

great State of Minnesota. I will not be able to visit them all, but I'm sure 

going to make a dent in the number this year. 

"North Star Lodge: I just have a feeling that there are several members 

of that Lodge here this afternoon. I wonder if the members of North Star 

Lodge No. 23 would just stand for a moment, and maybe all other Masons 

from the St. Cloud area who are in the audience. Are there any North Star or 

St. Cloud Members, please stand. Just remain standing for a second. 

"You, Brethren, provided me with the opportunity to occupy this 

position by, first of all, electing me to membership in your lodge. Later you 

made it possible for me to be Master of your Lodge, which made me eligible 

to occupy this position of Grand Master. And, in fact, Brethren, you even 

bought the 'top hat' for me, and I thank you very much. Thank you. 

"Past Grand Master Harry Larson, nine years ago you appointed me as 

Junior Grand Steward of this Grand Lodge Line, a long time ago. Looking 

back now it was only a few minutes, but I have really been appreciative of 

the opportunity to serve the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. I've served in many 

capacities since then, as the Line Officer each year, and then on many of the 

committees of the Grand Lodge. I've learned a lot, I still feel inadequate for 

the position I am now occupying, but thanks to you, Past Grand Master 

Harry, I'm going to have a chance to work at it anyway and I know it is going 

to be difficult to live up to the expectations that you and Jean have for me, 

but I'll do my best. Thank you for installing me today. 

"Worshipful Brother Paul Larson: Brother Paul Larson is Master of 

North Star Lodge No. 23, St. Cloud, and at this time I simply want to thank 

you for escorting me in today, and for all the work you've done to help us get 

ready for this communication this year, and thank you in advance for the 

work that you are going to be doing for us during the coming year. 

"To the Installing Team: just so appreciative of your work. I hate to 

single out people to talk about but I must talk about Past Grand Master John 

P. Peterson for just a moment. John, you have great skill as a.Marshal and 

as a Mason and you have honored me by serving as Installing Marshal. 

Thank you very much. 

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"Past Grand Master Samuel K. Dickinson, Installing Assistant Grand 

Marshal, your contribution to Masonry is well known and well respected. I 

want you to know that I admire your work and I thank you for taking a part 

in our installation today." 

The Grand Master continued to thank others who took a part in the installation 

ceremony today. He asked the Grand Marshal to escort Most 

Worshipful Brother Jay A. York, Junior Past Grand Master and his wife, 

Doris, to the East. The Grand Master addressed Past Grand Master York: 

"Brother Jay, you have completed a year of dedicated work for the Masons 

of Minnesota. You've travelled many miles, both in and out of Minnesota. 

You've spoken at Masonic Festivals, you've laid Corner Stones, you've 

dedicated Lodges, you've presented Fifty Year Emblems, you've presided 

at Corporate Board meetings, you've attended a Lodge deep in the bowels of 

the earth, and as I noticed, you've attended many, many l,odge dinners. You 

have served us well and the Masons of Minnesota are proud of you. You have 

joined the ranks of the Past Grand Masters of Minnesota, but you are not 

free of work, you remain in the position on the Corporate Board of Trustees 

and you are on several committees, so we will be seeing you and working 

with you. 

"We have several presentations to make to you and first of all, it's my 

privilege to present to you this beautiful Past Grand Master's Apron. I adjusted 

it to fit me, so I imagine it's a little too small for you. 

"Now, we have a second presentation to make to our Past Grand 

Master, the Past Grand Master's Jewel and Doris would you present this to 

Past Grand Master Jay? Past Grand Master, if you like, you may have the 

podium for 30 seconds." Past Grand Master York made appropriate 

remarks and thanked the Grand Lodge for the presentations. 

Mrs. Anna Dull, wife of Grand Master Dull, was escorted to the East by 

the Grand Marshal and presented the Grand'Master with a lovely lapel 

emblem and hoped he would wear it with pride this coming year. 

Worshipful Brother Paul Larson, Master of North Star Lodge No. 23, 

presented the Grand Master with the "top hat", an emblem of authority of 

the Master of Grand Lodge. Brother Larson then introduced the officers of 

North Star Lodge that were present. 

Other presentations were made including one from the local Chapter 

O.E.S. and from the Bethel of Job's Daughters. 

Next the Grand Master introduced those of his family who were present 

and then had the other Grand Lodge Officers introduce their family members 

who were present.


REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE 

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F, & A.M. of Minnesota: 

There were present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge the 

following: 

17 Grand Lodge Officers 

16 Permanent Members 

B Custodians of The Work 

25 District Representatives 

75 Visitors from Minnesota (registered) 

35 Visitors from Foreign Jurisdictions 

138 Masters of Chartered Lodges 

64 Senior Wardens 

5l Junior Wardens 

27 Proxies of Officers of Chartered Lodges 

457 total registered 

Representing 177 Lodges of the 288 on the rolls. 

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT 

Jay A. York Grand Master 

AlynN.Dull ., ......DeputyGrandMaster 

Charles J. Wilson . . . Senior Grand Warden 

DonaldJ. Flood ..... JuniorGrandWarden 

Raymond E. Schlemmer Grand Treasurer 

HarveyR. Hansen ....... GrandSecretary 

James W. Locker . Grand Chaplain 

VerneE.Long,P.G.M. ...... GrandOrator 

Donald W. Sether . . . . Senior Grand Deacon 

Ralph L. Hultquist . . Junior Grand Deacon 

David S. Bouschor Grand Marshal 

WardC.Sonsteby . GrandStandardBearer 

AlbionYearous .... .. GrandSwordBearer 

LanePeterson ..... . SeniorGrandSteward 

RobertF. Papas . .... JuniorGrandSteward 

Charles Baltos . Grandpursuivant 

FredD.Perkins ...... GrandTyler 

The following Past Grand Masters were present: (All Most Worshipful) 

George R. Wilson, Mortimer B. Miley, D. William Tiffany, William W. 

Widstrand, Russell E. Torfin, Harry P. Larson, Archibald Duncan, Otis H. 

Godfrey, Jr., Ross E. Frederickson, Donald M. Severson, A. Raymond 

Pavola, Samuel K. Dickinson. and John P. Peterson. 

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156 GRANDLODGE OF MINNESOTA 

Past Junior Grand Warden, John R, Hendrickson, Sr' 

Past Grand Treasurer, Louis K' Thompson 

Past District Representative, Henry Foelschow 

No. 2, Cataract 

Robert schwartz, w.M' 

No. 3, Sf. Paul 

Robert D. Mathews, W.M. 

Larry Windrum, J.w. 

No. 4. Hennepln 

Forresl Slaler. Jr., J'W. 

Duwayne D. Haugen, Proxy for W.M' 

No. 5, Ancient Landmark 

James A. Stevenson, Proxy for W'M' 

No. 8, Red Wing 

Thomas Fedie, W.M. 

No. 9, Faribaull 

Arlhur G. Bisping, Proxy for W'M. 

No. ll, Mantorville 

vernon c. Bartholomew, Proxy for 

W.M. 

No. 12, Mankato 

verlund Roed, w.M. 

Sleven Freyberg. S.w. 

w. Glen Gober, J.W' 

No. 14, Wapahasa 

warren K. Bloom, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 16, Moniicello 

Robert O. Dowling, S.W. 

No. 19, Minneapolis 

Jon E. Kinard, Jr., J.W. 

Marvin W' Rahm, Proxy for S.W' 

No. 20, Caledonia 

Hans Tweeten, S.w. 

James F. King, Proxy for w'M' 

No. 21, Rochester 

Alan L. Hanson, W.M. 

No. 22, Pleasant Grove 

John Kolar, W.M. 

No. 23, North Star 

Paul Larson, W.M' 

Wilbur J. Meiners, S.W. 

Eric E. Johnson, J.W. 

No. 25, Meridian 

George E. Underleak, Proxy for W'M' 

REPRESENTATIVES OF LODGES 

No. 26, Western Star 

Donald A. Rippentrop, W.M. 

Donald L. OPdahl, Proxy for J.w. 

No. 28, Clearwater 

Wesley Granzow, W.M. 

No. 29, Morning star 

Albert D. Dial, W.M. 

No. 30, Anoka 

Glenn E. Gilbertson, W.M. 

Jerry B. Oliver, S.W. 

Alan A. Nemchik, J.W. 

No. 31, King Hiram 

Ralph Pasquarette, w.M. 

No. 33, Star in the Easl 

charles Srsen, w.M. 

No. 34, Oriental 

George Burch, W.M. 

No. 39, Fidelity 

Ross K. Mickelsen, W.M. 

No. 44, King Solomon 

Melvin Freese, W.M' 

Robert Roe, J.w. 

No. 45, Union 

Frank W. Roop, Proxy for W.M' 

No. 48, Social 

Fred wing, Proxy for W.M' 

No. 49, Rising Sun 

Paul Romnes, W.M. 

James Nienow, S.W. 

No. 50, Watertown 

Everett E. Akins, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 51, Accacia 

Kenneth Clark, W.M' 

No. 54, Nicollet 

Roger J. Wolfe, W.M' 

No. 55, Zion 

No. 57, Blue Earth CitY 

Donald Mensins, S.W' 

Roger Ellis, Proxy for W'M.

No. 58, Spring Valley 

Raymond L. Hinze, w.M. 

John M. south, s.w. 

No. 59, Temple 

Scott Plowman, W.M. 

Arle Schlecht, S.w. 

No. 60, Star in lhe West 

Gunlher Auslin, W.M. 

No. 62, Star 

Jay lpsen, w.M. 

James Lupino, J.W. 

No.63, lllustrious 

Wayne Evans, Proxy for J,W. 

No. 64, Chain Lake 

C. Eugene Hackett, W.M. 

H, Lon Hargan, J.W. 

No. 67, Corinihian 

Donald L. Pahl, J.W. 

Edward G. Bonnell, Proxy for W.M. 

No.7l, Paynesville 

Gerald Van Dorsten, W.M. 

No. 77. Tuscan 

Melvin J. Otl, W.M. 

No. 79, Palestine 

Paul K. Bergquist, W.M. 

Donald A. Kuusisto, J.W 

No. 81, Constellation 

John L, Hedine, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 82, Howard 

Dale A. Thorson, Proxy for W.M, 

No. 83, Huram A'Bi 

Edward Highum, W.M. 

No. 87, Doric 

Glen Mathiason, W.M. 

Carl F. Rasmussen, S.W. 

No. 89, Golden Fleece 

E. Eugene Barrick, W.M. 

No. 91, Antiquity 

Maynard C. Molting, W.M. 

No. 92, Fraternal 

Robert R. Carey, W.M. 

No. 93, Unity 

Henry Goetteman, S.W. 

No. 95, Sherburne 

James LaRock, W.M. 

Dennis Kongsiord, S.W. 

Pete Wolf. J.W. 


No. 99, Corner Stone 

John Good, W.M. 

Jourdan Sullivan, S.W. 

William A. Watkins, J.W. 

No. ]00, Aurora 

Thomas F. Qusley, W.M. 

Robert E. Kautz, S.W. 

Melvin E. Olson, J.W. 

No. l0l, Fraternity 

E. P. Seisler, W.M. 

No. 104, Sharon 

William Horlitz, W.M. 

Dale Yoakum, J.W. 

No, 106, Mt. Tabor 

Garrett Magee, Sr., W.M. 

No. 109, Sunset 

Robert J. Reed, W.M. 

No. I12, Khurum 

Roger V. Pederson, w.M. 

No. ll3, Excelsior 

Roberi R. Tunell, W.M. 

Beniamin E. swanson, S,W. 

Richard Mccinnis, Jr., J.W. 

No. ll8, Newport 

Barry Sittlow, W.M. 

Douglas Senn, S.w. 

Steve Momson, J.W. 

No. ll9, Delta 

J. V. Christianson, W.M. 

David Grong, S.W. 

No. l23, Prairie 

Edward L. Lundquist, W.M. 

No, 126, Moorhead 

Eugene A. Chrislensen, W.M. 

No. 129, Swift 

Howard W. Peterson, W.M. 

Ronald Janke. S.W. 

Jerome L. Johannessen, J.W. 

No. 133, Golden Sheaf 

Charles Quesnel, W.M. 

Delmoni Sarlette, S.W. 

Chester Brich, J.W. 

No, 134, Cokato 

Dennis K. Johnson, W.M. 

No. 138, Orion 

Porier J. Ashley, S.W. 

O. Douglas Johnson, Proxy for J.W. 

No. 139, Verndale 

Louis Youngberg, Proxy tor W.M.

158 

No. 140, Little Falls 

Carlyle Hammerbeck, W.M. 

Craig L. Pearson, J.W. 

No. l4l, Crookslon 

Marlin oenison, w.M. 

No. 143, Lakeview 

Richard sliefer, w.M. 

No. 147, Canby 

Michael Norion, W.M. 

No. 148, Quarry 

Ronald Breemer, W.M. 

No. 153. Kodahya 

Clare Duffield 

No. 155, Tracy 

Curtis Reinert, W.M. 

Willard S. Dreckley, S.W. 

Lawrence Shoeman, J.W. 

No. 156, Wadena 

William F. Carter, W.M. 

No. 157, Perham 

Melvin Mccowan, S.W. 

No. 158, Hector 

Fred Roebke, W.M. 

No. 160, Plymouth 

Larry D. Cummins, W.M. 

Ervin D. Moser, S.W. 

Clyde R. Braden, J.W. 

No. l6l, Sincerity 

Larry Claire, W.M. 

Walt Winters, S.W. 

Maurice Claire, J.W. 

No. 162, Prescotf 

Arnold L. Ennen, W.M. 

Stanley E. Burger, S.W. 

Oscar Henning Noreen, J.W. 

No. 165, Minnehaha 

Bruce V. Brendal, W.M. 

Charles A. Munson, S.W. 

Barry A. Thompson, J.W. 

No. 166, Garnet 

Arthur Hedsirom, J.W. 

Alfred Johnson, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 168, Braden 

Arnold M. Bellis, W.M. 

James Dorfsman, S,W. 

Roger Josephson, J.W. 

No. l7l, Shekinah 

Donald J. McArdell 


No. 174, Valley 

Stanley Swenson, W.M. 

Robert G. Friesen, S.w. 

No. 176, Ark 

Donald B. Carlson, W.M. 

Lloyd M. Nack, S.W. 

Robert F. Strauss, J.W. 

No. 177, Rough Ashlar 

Roberf R. Anderson, Jr., Proxy 

No. 182, Fair Haven 

Richard Vossen, W.M. 

No. 184, Shell 

Roger L. Aukes, W.M. 

No. 185, Midway 

Edward J. Pekarik, S.W. 

No. 186, lonic 

Arlo L. Danielson, W.M. 

George Palo, s.W. 

wayne vannes, J.w. 

No. 187, Arcana 

Dale R. Clemenlson, W.M. 

Douglas M. Pederson, S.W. 

Oouglas Sherman, J.W. 

No. 188, Fortitude 

Dale R. Wick, W.M. 

Gary R. Carlson, S.W. 

No. 189, Traverse 

Dean L. Oslby, W.M. 

No. 190, Triune 

Michael B. Vogt, W.M. 

W. Bart Trebnick, S.W. 

No. l9l, Mizpah 

Stanley R. Boche, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 194, Renville 

Robert L. Throngard, W.M. 

John C. Burke, S.W. 

No. 197, Vermillion 

Robert Martin, W.M. 

No. 198, Euclid 

Kerry Walsh, W.M. 

Richard L. Hanson, S.W. 

Douglas R. Kruell. J.W. 

No. 200, Zenith 

James Polter, W.M. 

No. 202, Atelier 

Wayne H. Wolf, W.M. 

for

No. 203, Stewartville 

J. David Fibison, W.M. 

Ralph E. Carter, S.W, 

William Hubbard, J.W. 

No. 205, Wayzata 

Jack M. Hendrickson, W.M. 

Lyle M. Aasheim, J.W. 

No. 207, Crescent 

Robert W. Hamann, W.M. 

No.208, ltasca 

Randall H. Graven, W.M. 

No. 209, Sibley 

J. David Nelson, W.M, 

No.2'12, Hallock 

Richard A. catheridge, W.M. 

Arlo Bergh, S.W. 

No. 213, Mystic 

Arthur Nelson, W.M. 

William H. Cunniff, S.W. 

Richard R. Carlson, J.W. 

No. 217, Capital City 

Raymond M. Rivett, W.M. 

Michael Freese, S,W. 

No. 224, Minnesota 

Lyman W. Cole, Jr., W.M. 

Paul J. Matuschek, S.W. 

No.225, Justice 

Dean W. Heimendiner, W.M, 

No. 226, Lincoln 

Reuben O. Oahlstrom, W.M. 

No.227, Park Region 

Lawrence C. Kloos, S.W. 

No. 230, Alpha 

Hilmer Swenson, W.M. 

No.233, Bemidii 

Edwin W. cerglund, W.M, 

No. 234, Sandstone 

Chris Thorvig, W.M. 

No.236, Northern 

Robert J. Looker, W.M. 

Merlin Dragstveit, S.W. 

Gerald Olson, J.W. 

No. 237, Albert Pike 

Joey Carlson, W.M. 

William F. Kurtz, S.W, 

James M. Barber, J.W. 

No. 238, Equality 

Frank A. Josephson, W.M. 


No. 239, Eveleth 

Edward N. Nevala, W.M. 

Kerry Roen, S.w. 

No. 243, Cass 

Daniel Erickson, S.W. 

Floyd H. Buckley, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 244, Coteau 

Donald R, Olin, W.M. 

No. 250, Lakefield 

M. L. Pietz, W.M. 

No. 254, Lake Park 

Clayton L. Thomas, W.M. 

Vicior O. Larson, J.W. 

No. 255, Mesaba 

John L. Sordi, W.M. 

Charles F, Murrer, S.W. 

Myron J. Carlson, J.W. 

No. 257, Fellowship 

Bruce G. Reichow, W.M. 

David J. Bohmeri, J.W. 

No. 258, Montgomery 

John Maxwell. Jr., J.W. 

No. 262, Lake Wilson 

Les Whitaker, W.M. 

No. 263, Tusler 

Robert J. Rolfe. W.M. 

No. 264, Virginia 

James Marcuci, W.M. 

John C. Peterson, J.W. 

No, 265, Compass 

Wayne R. Newton, W.M. 

Glen G. Miner, S.W. 

No. 268, Roseau 

Dennis Sabourin, W.M. 

No. 271, Canisteo 

Gary L. Rosato, W.M. 

James Grover, S.W. 

Lawrence F. Tanner, J.W, 

No,272, Osiris 

Robert G. Goudge, W.M. 

No. 273, Helios 

. Frederic M. Morgan, W.M. 

No. 274, Hematite 

Gerald G. Erickson, W.M. 

Dennis J, Freden, J.W. 

No. 275, Chippewa 

George C. Licke, W.M.


No. 276, Cuyuna Range No. 316, University 

William J. Cory, W.M. Charles E. Doyle, J.W. 

Clair W. Johnson, S.W. 

No. 317, Lynnhurst 

No.277, Lake Harriet Harmon W. Ruliffson, Proxy for J.W. 

James A. Olson, W.M. 

Eugene W. Pierson, S.W. No. 318, T. W. Hugo 

Steven J. Hanson, J.W. Anfhony P. Keane, Jr., W.M. 

Timoihy R. Luhm, J.W. 

No. 278, Hinckley 

Lloyd W, Walrath, W.M. No. 320, Mound 

Walter w. Wolf, S.W. 

No. 281, Lakeside 

Edward A. Merry, W.M. No. 321, Paul Revere 

Charles L. Zimmerman, S.W. Paul Klym, W.M. 

David G. Hogan, J.W. Gregory Bogenschulz, S.W. 

No. 282, Trinify No. 323, Sunlight 

Raymond D. Vanderport, W.M. Frank Mlnarik, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 283, Hill City No. 325, Bryn Mawr 

Michael Hetrey, W.M. Bruce R. Peterson, W.M. 

No. 286, Solomon's No. 327, Mt. Moriah 

Alfred Maki, W.M. Lawrence B. Nelson, W.M. 

No. 287, Hiram No. 330, Siloam 

Howard l. Nelson, Proxy for W.M, Paul M. Langland, S.W. 

John G. Brand, Proxy for W.M. 

No. 290, Macalesfer 

James F. Solin, W.M. No. 331, Nashwauk 

Lawrence K. Davies. S.W. Richard E. Latvala, J.W. 

William W. Everling, J.w. 

No. 334, Richfield 

No. 292, Red River Edward C. lsraelson, W.M. 

Stanley Whicker, W.M. 

Dale J. Bolstad, S.W. No. 337, Bertha 

Lawrence A. Christiansen, W.M. 

No. 293, Biwabik 

Robert V. Johnson, W.M. No. 338, Century 

Charles H. Mattson, S.W. John D. Taylor. W.M. 

James A. Christensen, J.W. James G. Boebel, S.W. 

F. David Richter, J.W. 

No. 294, Sunrise 

Jack Utley, W.M. No. 339, Pine 

Kenneth E. Wheeler, W.M. 

No. 299, Mt. Olivet 

Gordon D. Rupp, W.M. No. 340, Bloomington 

James A. Johnson, W.M. 

No. 300, Joppa Floyd A. Volgerson, S.W. 

Charles N. Rice, W.M. 

Donald J. Yurik, S.W. No. 343, Edina 

Robert C. Soelberg, W.M. 

No. 302, Walker 

Richard H. Walterman, W.M. No. 344, Forest Lake 

William Brown, J.W. 

No. 306, Glen Avon 

Eric J. Neetenbeek, S.M. No. 345, Northeast 

William H. Sioberg, J.W. Bruce M. lsom, W.M. 

Allen M' Lange, S'W' 

No. 309, Zarthan Laurence J. Mccabe, J.W. 

Palmer A. Flatfen, w.M. 

No. 346, Lebanon 

No. 312, Hazel Park Melvin Miller, S.W. 

Kenneth R. Hansen, W.M. Neil E. Wright, J.W.




Albion Yearous, G.Sw.B. 

Donald A. Dahl (317) 

STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1983.84 

ANCIENT LANDMARKS: 

P.G.M. D. William Tiffany (91) 1985 Chrm., 507 637-8888 

Route No. 1, Box 196, Redwood falls 56283 

P.G.M. Ross E. Frederickson (250-271) 1988 

P.G.M. Otis H. Godfrey, Jr. (5) 1987 

P.G.M. A. Raymond Pavola (282) 1986 

P.G.M. Donald M. Severson (187) 1984 

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: 

P.G.M. Samuel K. Dickinson (293) 1985 Chrm., 2I8 326-2044 

93 Donovan Drive, Grand Rapids 55744 

P.G.M. Mortimer B. Miley (3) 1987 

P.G.M. D. William Tiffany (91) 1986 

P.G.M. Russell E. Torfin (161) 1984 

W.Bro. Edward W. Waldon (23) G.P. 

APPROPRIATIONS: 

P.G.M. Ross E. Frederickson Q50-271) 1986 Chrm., 2L8 247-7250 

Route No. 1, Box 134C, Bovey 55709 

P.G.M. Samuel K. Dickinson (293) 1985 

P.G.M. Archibald Duncan (166) 1984 

P.G.M. Jay A. York (262) 

W.Bro. Robert F. Papas (300) S.G.S. 

AREA CONFERENCES: 

R.W.B. Donald W. Sether (258) J.G.W. Chrm. 

W.Bro. Ralph L. Hultquist (4) S.G.D. 

W.Bro. David S. Bouscbor (198) J.G.D. 

W.Bro. Ward C. Sonsteby (81) G.Mar. 

W.Bro. Lane Peterson (197-283) G.Std.B. 

W.Bro. Galen L. Schmick (227) G.Sw.B: 

W.Bro. Robert L. Papas (300) S,G.S. 

W.Bro. Charles Baltos (8) J.G.S. 


R.W.B. Harvey R. Hansen (148-3) G.S. 

r6l


CODE REVIEW: 

P.G.M. Archibald Duncan (166) 1985 Chrm,, 612 426-3500 

140 Spruce, Mahtomedi 55115 

P.G.M. Harry P. Larson (292) 1984 

W.Bro. Glen C. Johnson (337-156) 1986 


CREDENTIALS: 

R.W.B. Harvey R. Hansen (148-3) G.S., Chrm. 

W.Bro. Galen L. Schmick (277) G.Sw.B. 1984 

W.Bro. Ernest K. Stennes (23) 1985 

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: 

P.G.M. Archibald Duncan (166) r98? Chrm. 

P.G.M. Mortimer B. Miley (3) 1988 

P.G.M. Verne E. long (148) 1986 

P.G.M. A. Raymond Pavola (282) 1985 

P.G.M. Donald M. Severson (187) 1984 

DISTRIBUTION: 

W.Bro. Charles Baltos (8) J.G.S. Chrm. 


W.Bro. Donald E. Crust (100-114) 

EXAMINATION OF VISITORS: 

W.Bro. Henry R. Van Geest (100-263) Cust. Chrm. 

W.Bro. Lyle A. Tuller (140) Cust. 1985 

W.Bro. Bernard Silvrants (250) Cust. 1984 

FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS: 

R.W.B. Donald J. Flood (257) S.G.W. Chrm. 

R.W.B. Donald W. Sether (258) J.G,W. 

W.Bro. Ralph L. Hultquist (4) S.G.D. 

W.Bro. Galen L. Schmick (277) G.Sw.B. 

R.W.B. Raymond E. Schlemmer (118) G.T. (Ex-Officio) 

EXTERNAL RELATIONS: 

P.G.M. Archibald Duncan (166) 1985 Chrm. 

W.Bro. Philippe C. Verbrugghen (263) 1986 

W.Bro. Ernest K. Stennes (23) 1984 

FRATERNAL RELATIONS AT ROCHESTER: 

W.Bro. Gerald L. Campbell (21) 1985 Chrm,, 507 289-8240 

243? N.W. 19th Avenue, Rochester 55901 

W.Bro. Warren K. Clark (203) 1988 

P.G.M. Samuel K. Dickinson (293) 1987 

W.Bro. Philip G. Soderberg (22) 1986 Cust. 

W.Bro. David H. Jones (21) 1984


HISTORICAL AND ARCHIVAL: 

W.Bro. James H. Marrinan (190) 1986 Chrm., 6L2 699-4721 

2176 Fairmont Lane, St. Paul 55116 

Bro. Charles W. Nelson (190) 1984 

P.G.M. Ross E. Frederickson (250-271) 1985 

INSURANCE: 

R.W.B. Charles J. Wilson (59-100) D.G.M. 

R.W.B. Donald J. Flood (257) S.G.W. 


JURISPRUDENCE: 

P.G.M. Otis H. Godfrey, Jr. (5) 19BS Chrm., 612 298-4710 

1539 Court House, St. Paul 55102 

P.G.M. Russell E. Torfin (161) 1987 

P.G.M. George R. Wilson (100) 1986 

W.Bro. Henry H. Feikema (321) 1984 

W.Bro..Galen L. Schmick (277) G.Sw.B. 

LEADERSHIP: 

W.Bro. Jack A. Benson (l?6) 1984 Chrm., 612 633-1706 

811 23rd Avenue N.W., New Brighton 55112 

W.Bro. Fred B. Vihovde (334-346) 1987 

W.Bro. Marvin H. Rosenwinkel (f9) D.R. No. 18. 1986 

W.Bro. Kenneth H. Anderson (205) 1986 

W.Bro. Donald A. Dahl (317) 1985 

W.Bro. Warren Ramsey (191) 1984 

W.Bro. Richard Wheaton (95) 1984 

P.G.M. Franklin G. Emrick (316) 1988 

W.Bro. Vernon A. Christianson (119) D.R. No. 20 


W.Bro. 

W.Bro. 

LONG RANGE PLANNING: 

W.Bro. Ralph L. Hultquist (4) S.G.D. Chrm. 

W.Bro. David S. Bouschor (198) J.G.D. 


W.Bro. Lane Peterson (197-283) G.Std.B. 

W.Bro. Galen L. Schmick (277) G.Ww.B. 

W.Bro. Robert F. Papas (300) S.G.S. 

W.Bro. Charles Baltos (8) J.G.S. 


W.Bro. Dennis A. Anderson (125) 1984 

W.Bro. Donald G. McCree (217) 1986 

W,Bro. Douglas A. Warneke (95) 1985 

163


MASONIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: 

W.Bro. Rodney M. Larson (30), Chairman, 612 434-6750 

1918 149th Avenue North, Ham Lake 55303 

W.Bro. 

W.Bro. Robert E. KellY (217) 1987 

W.Bro. Thomas MealeY (33) 1985 

W.Bro. Ralph L. Hultquist (4) S.G'D' 


W.Bro. Duane E. Anderson (306) G'O. 19Bo 

MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP: 

Bro. Paul M. Day (48) Chrm., 612 296-3306 

522 Capitol Square, St. Paul 55101 

W.Bro. Benjamin H. Holt (21) 

Bro. Wallace M. Brunswold (21) 

W.Bro. Lloyd C. Anderson (187) 

W.Bro. Leonard G. Rowe (257) 

Bro. Robert Van Tries (26) 

Bro. John E. Grossman (185) 

Bro. Leslie S. Dahm (166) 

OFFICE MANAGEMENT: 

R.W.B. Donald J. Flood (257) S.G.W. Chrm. 

R.W.B. Donald W. Sether (258) J.G.W. 

R.W.B. Charles J. Wilson (59-100) D'G'M. 

ORDER OF DEMOLAY: 

W.Bro. Neil E. Neddermeyer (205) Chrm. 1984, 6L2 7m-5469 

5m3 4Ard Avenue South, Minneapolis 55415 



Bro. W, John Dawson, Jr. (205) 1985 

PAYROLL: 

R.W.B. Raymond E. Schlemmer (118) G.T., Chrm. 

W.Bro. Andrew F. Nutz, Sr. (324) 

W.Bro. Arnold W. Moen (118) 

PENSION: 

R.W.B. Charles J. Wilson (59-100) D.G.M., Chrm' 

R.W.B. Donald J. Flood (257) S,G'W. 

R.W.B. Raymond E. Schlemmer (118) G.T. 

PRINTING: 

M.W.B. Alyn N. Dull (23) G.M., Chrm' 

R.W.B. Raymond E. Schlemmer (118) G.T. 

R.W.B. Harvey R. Hansen (148-3) G.S.


PUBLISHING THE MINNESOTA MASON: 

W.Bro. Charles J. Disser (340) Chrm', 612 BB1-3997 

8612 Thomas Avenue South, Bloomington 55431 

Bro. 

W.Bro. Jon PaPas (300) 1986 

W.Bro. Murray A. Thompson (19) 1985 


W.Bro. Ward C. Sonsteby (sl) G.Mar' 

PUBLIC RELATIONS: 

Bro. LeRoy O. Nelson (334) Chrm,, 612 935-7468 

16091 Highwood Drive, Minnetonka 55343 

Bro. David Lundell (140) 19Bg 

Bro. Gordon M' Malen (317) 1987 

Bro. George Magnuson (187) 1986 

W.Bro. George A. Roberts (185) 1985 


W.Bro. David S. Bouschor (198) S'G'D' 

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTER: 

P.G.M. Samuel K. Dickinson (293) 1984 Chrm' 

P.G.M. John P. Peterson (207) 1985 

P.G.M. JaY A. York (262) 1986 

RESOLUTIONS: 

P.G.M. Donald M. Severson (187) 1984 Chrm', 612 561-5926 

6200 Colfax Avenue North, Brooklyn Center 55430 

P.G.M. John P, Peterson (207) 1986 

P.G.M, Verne E' Long (148) 1985 

W.Bro. Ralph L' Hultquist (4) S.G'D' 

W.Bro. David S' Bouschor (198) J'G'D' 

RULES: 

W.Bro. Robert F' Papas (300) S'G'S', Chrm' 

W.Bro. Charles Baltos (B) J.G'S' 

W.Bro. Edward W, Waldon (23) G'P' 

SUBORDINATE LODGE BUILDINGS: 

R.W.B. Charles J' Wilson (59-100) D'G'M'' Chrm' 

R.W.B. Raymond E. Schlemmer (118) G'T' 

W.Bro. Leonard A. Walstad (257) 

SUBORDINATE LODGES AND REPORTS: 

R.W.B. Harvey R. Hansen (148-3) G'S', Chrm' 

R.W.B. Charles J' Wilson (59-100) D'G'M' 

W.Bro. Lane Peterson (197-283) G'Std'B' 

WBro. Robert J. Rolfe (263) 1985 

W.Bro. Lee York (262) 1984 

165


TELLERS: 

P.G.M. Samuel K. Dickinson (293) Chrm. 1986 

W.Bro. Howard Nelson (287) 1985 

W.Bro. F. Lee Marconett (264) 1984 

P.G.M. Harry P. Larson Q92) 1987 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

W.Bro. Ward C. Sonsteby (81) G.Mar., Chrm. 

W.Bro. Lane Peterson (197-283) G,Std.B. 


WILLS AND BEQUESTS: 

W.Bro. Robert W. Oekle (5) 1984 Chrm., 612 938-0105 

6105 Eden Prairie Road, Minneapolis 55416 

W.Bro. M. Arnold Lyons (323) 1988, 612 927-8208 

Bro. Roger L. Ginkel (171) 1987, 612 455-5902 

W.Bro. Peter Barna (112) 1986, 612 636-2276 

W.Bro. Charles L. Horn (19) 1985. 612 922-0358 

SPECIAL COUNSELOR: 

W.Bro. Merlyn O. Mork (334) l9B3 Chrm., 612 881-8920 

10916 Beard Avenue South, Minneapolis 55431 

Bro. Dexter C. Pehle (165) 1984 

W.Bro. Dennis A. Anderson (125) 1985 

W.Bro. David O. Tjosvold (340) 1985 

W.Bro. James D. LeBlanc (282) Cust. 1986 

W.Bro. Bernard P. Larson (340) f986 

Bro. William L. Rothermal (300) 1987 

W.Bro. John M. Tennyson (23) 1987 


BOARD OF CUSTODIANS 

Reg. I W.Bro. Elmer A. Anderson, Jr. (126) 218 233-5048 

Reg. II W.Bro. James D. LeBlanc (282) 1984 218 525-1109 

Reg. III W.Bro. Lyle A. Tuller (140) 1986 612 632-4009 

Reg. IV W.Bro. Neil E. Bengtson (119) 1985 507 532-2939 

Reg. V W.Bro. Maurice M. Kotz (323) 1983 612 935-9876 

Reg. VI (appointment pending) 

Reg. VII W.Bro. Richard St. Martin (9) 1986 507 334-7682 

Reg. VIII W.Bro. Bernard Silvrants (250) 1985 507 793-2450 

Reg. IX W.Bro. Lynn F. Gunsolus Q7) 1984507 835-2552 

Reg. X W.Bro. Philip G. Soderberg (22) 1983 507 289-2903 

Chairman and Custodian at Large 

W.Bro. Henry R. Van Geest (100-263) 612 483-6855


GRAND LODGE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES NAMED FOR T983-82 

District No. 1 Robert J. Looker (236) 1983 

?20ArnoldAvenueNorth,ThiefRiverFalls5670121868l-2902 

District No. 2 W. George Irwin (141) 1975 

Eldred 56523 218 281-2413 

District No, 3 Harlan C. Johnson (99) 1983 

Route No. 6, Box 122, Fergus Falls 56537 2L8736-4379 

District No. 4 Harry A. Clark (293) 1978 

Route No. 1, Box 432, Arurora 557052fi2m-2409 

District No. 5 Alan G. Adams (79) 1981 

36 East Faribault Street, Duluth 55803 218 724 7010 

District No. 6 Kenneth Spangler (208) 1982 

510 First Avenue N.W., Grand Rapids 557442I8326-6282 

District No. 7 John M. Young, Jr. (213-276) l9B2 

317 4th Avenue N.W., Aitkin 56431 2L8927-2236 

District No. 8 George H. Fahrenholz (164) 1975 

Route No. 1, Box 238, Rush City 55069 612 358-4375 

District No. 9 Kenneth Bjornson (189) 1980 

603 lst Avenue North, Wheaton 56296 612 563-4458 

District No. 10 Richard W. McNary (23) 1981 

121 12th Avenue North, st. cloud 56301 612 253-3552 

District No. 11 Richard L. Erickson (109) 1981 

Route No. 5, Box 152, Montevideo 56265 612 269-9554 

District No. 12 Walter B. Gislason (104) 1982 

uOB West 16th Street, Willmar 56201 612 235-0598 

District No. 13 Marvin H. Rosenwinkel (19) 1982 

2100PleasantAvenueSouth,Apt'205,Minneapolis55404612870.1823 

District No, 14 Curtis O. Bymark (187) 1982 

3800 Howard, White Bear Lake 55110 612 426-25Li 

District No. 15 Harold R. Kroger (300) 1982 

11208 Mississippi Drive, Champlin 55316 612 421-1791 

District No. 16 Ronald S. Higgins (3) 1982 

13271 Diamond PatI Road, Apple Valley 55124 612 423-1868 

District No, l? Clark B. Folkenson (185) 1982 

511 Hilltop Avenue, st. Paul 55113 612 489-0528 

District No. 18 Richard M' Hyllested (321) 1983 

1992 Sioux BIvd., New Brighton 55L12612636'7077 

District No. 19 Dean K. Brunkow (44) 1983 

508 Minnesota Street, Shakopee 5537 I 6L2 445-7 W 

District No. 20 Vernon A' Christianson (Ug) 1979 

301 North 5th Street, Marshall 56258 507 532-2349 

District No. 21 Donald L. Briggs (114) 1980 

120 South Donaldson, Luverne 56156 507 283-4533 

District No. 22 R. Peter Schue (209) 1980 

224 Lincoln Avenue East, Gaylord 55334 612 237'5156 

167

168 

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District 

District 

District 

District 

District 

District 

District 


No. 23 Jess J. Moon (97) 1978 

845 Des Moines Drive, Windom 56101 507 831-3200 

No. 24 Mark C. Friday (103) 1981 

302 North Main Street, Lake Crystal 56055 507 726-2514 

No. 25 David J. Lilja (67) 1982 

15753 Hershey Court, Apple Valley 55124 612432'2607 

No. 26 Lawrence M. Hanson (39) 1982 

Route No. 5, Box 30, Austin 55912 507 433-6607 

No. 27 Arthur J. Gray (40) 1978 

613 North 7th Street, Lake City 55041 612 345'2233 

No. 28 Herbert M. Erickson (21-108) 1983 

4111 5th Place N.W., Rochester 55901 507 282-6870 

No. 29 Everett Schwoch (49) 1982 

Dover 55929 507 932'4850 

No. 30 Norrin L. Storelee (36) 1979 

Route No. 1. Lanesboro 55949 50? 467-3328 

Elective Officers: Vernon A. Christianson, President: Walter B. Gislason, 

Vice-President: Curtis O. Bymark, Secretary 

All business having been disposed of, the 130th Annual Communication 

of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota, A.F. & A'M. was Closed 

in Ample Form by the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Alyn N. Dull. 

Attest: 

HARVEY R. HANSEN 


ALYN N. DULL. Grand Master


Appendix A - Grand Lodge Officers by Years 

Appendix B - Names Of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged 

Appendix C - Location of Iodges Alphabetically Arranged 

Appendix D -Director of lodges January l, 1983 

Appendix E - Lodges, lost or Changed 

Appendix F - Abstract of Returns for 1982 

Appendix G - Grand Secretaries 

Appendix H - Grand Representatives 

Appendix I - Deaths by Lodges in 1982 

Appendix J - Distinguished Dead of other Grand Jurisdictions 

Appendix K - District Representatives and Trial Commissioners 

Appendix L - Board of Custodians with their Districts, Iodges and 

Monitors 

Appendix M - Custodians Emeritus 

Appendix N - Custodians Honorary 

Appendix O - Monitors Emeritus 

Appendix P - Honorary Past Grand Officers

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Nuca ol Lodger Alpbabetlcally Atrengcd 

Number In ( ) lndicates District 

Name 

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Nanes ol Lodgeg Alphabeticallv Ananged 

No Name No. Nsme 

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Verndale ----------(7) 139 

Vireinia . (4\ 264 

Waconia ----------(f8) 826 

Wadena - --------(?) 166 

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Wapahasa ---------(27) l4 

Wairoad - '----- (ll 261 

Watertown ---- - (f 8) 60 

wavzaLa ------(r8) 206 

West€rn Star ,. (26\ 26 

Winma ---, (29) 18 

Winslow Lewis ----(l{) 126 

Zarthan ------ - (14) 309 

Zenith __________-(22) 200 

Zion --------------(16) 66

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APPE!{DTX C 

Locatlon ol Lodges Alphgbetlcally Atralgcll


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t catloD ol Lodgq Npbabettcallv Anogcd 

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A?PBIDIX O 

Grud seclrtNl.a 

Grenil Lodgc Name of Grand Seretory Addreer 

:__-lffil Mr"tsr-ery 

Argentine ------l{orge Weolowski -----------l Buenq Als 

Arizona ------ --lJam6 M. King --------------l Phoenix 

ArkansE _--_---lJack B. Donham I Little RocL 

ieter Scheitz -l Vienna 

Guanabarg ----lValdemiro Liberato Pinto Rio de Janelrc 

Maranhao -----lCelso F. Rabelo --------------l Maranhm 

Mato Gros6o __ lWilson M. Barbosa ----------_ I Campo Gnnde 

Minae Geraie -lTilio V. Vieirs ---------------l Beto Horizmta 

Pars -------- -lAlberto Abbud ---------------l Belem 

Pareiba ------ln. P, S. Silva I Joao Pes6 

Parana 

Penambuco 

------ -lAntonio 

---lMilton J. Pereira ------------lRecite 

Andre Jansson -------l Curitiba 

Piaui --------lV. L. Fernendes --------------l Teresina 

8lo Grande Do Sul ----------lHans J. Petemen -------------lPorto Alegrc 

Rio de Janeiro lVincente da Silva Ribeiro --- | Niteroi 

Berranquilla --lDaniel Villenueva T. Colombis 

- 

---------l Rarranquilla 

ueorgia -. 

_______lcarl F. Lster. Jr. ___-_._____ | Macon 

Gemany, United Grand -------. lGera lfonisch I R"rlin 

199


Kentucky 

Louieiana 

Luxembourg 

ldaine -------- 

Manitobc 

Grend Lodge 

Msryland --------------------l[ageachuetts 

ldqico - 

Baia Galifornle 

Nuwo Leon 

Temaulipa.o 

York -------- 

Michigan 

Minnesotg 

Miseieslppl 

Migemri 

Montsna 

Nebraeka, 

Netherlends 

Nevada ------- 

New Brunswlck 

New Hampehlre 

New Jereey 

New Mexlco 

New South Etale --------------. 

New York 

New Zealand 

NicaraErue 

North Carollna 

North Da.kots 

Nomay 

Novg Scotlo 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

Oregon ------- 

Psnema 

Grand Seret8l€! 

APPENDIX G - 

(Contlnueil) 

Name o( Grand Secretgr:r 

lwin P. Ieguens, Jr., III - - 

'rosper Schroeder ---------ldwin 

V. G...st -------- -:: 

. E. R. Bingeman ----------ack 

R Fruior 

Addrea 

Masonic l{ome 

New Orleans 

Luxembourg 

Portland 

Winnlgeg 

Baltimore 

Boston 

F. G. DelaSern^ --__---------l Tijuang 

Alvaro Alanis E. ------------l Mmtqrey 

M. H. Yanez ---- -- .----lTamplco' 

D. H. Halt ---l Mexico City 

Royce E. Curlie --------------l Grand Raniitt 

n M. Lindahl 

Ralph W. Gerry --------------l Omaha 

P. H. Pott _---l The Easuc 

Royal al D. Growell G?owell --------- lGardnewlll 

lGardnervlllc 

W. Dalton -l St, John 

Robert H. Danelson ---------l Concord 

Edw. Ralney -l Burlington 

Ronald A. Brinkman I Albuquerquc 

R. G. Connon --------------l Sydnev 

Wendell K. Walker -----------lNew YorL 

Philip J. Oliver -----------l Wellingta 

fiustado A. Sanche ---------:l Manacia 

Robert P. Dudley --.---------l Raleigh 

Paul L. Burkhudt ------------l Fargo 

sverr6 Kroknas -'--___:___1fi:l?r, 

.-------lHiill'*" 

- -- | Foreet Grove 

'. A. Ayals - | Panams Gitr 

brlos M. Reealde ----------l Asuncion 

. W. Jackson - -----------l Philadelphla 

uan Car.los Migone ---------- | Lima 

Peru 

ptrllippine GI;;dt ----------- M. Crudo 

Prince Edward leland ------------l 

-------- 

Puerto Rico 

Quebe 

Queensland 

Rhode Island 

Saskatchewgn 

Scotlsnd 

South Africa 

South Auetrslla 

Oouth Caroline 

South Dakote 

Sweden 

Switzerland 

Taemania 

Tennesse 

Texas 

Turkey -------- 

Utah --------- 

Uruguay 

Venezuela 

Vemont 

Victorie 

Virginie 

tr ashington 

Vlctern Australlr 

We. t Virginia 

Manila 

Keith MacKinnon -------__--_l Char,lottetom 

S- Rodriguez-Pagan ----------l Santurce 

W. Gordon Parker - - -. I Montreel 

Arthur R. Medley -----------__l Cranston 

E. A. Strell - | Regina 

E. Stuart Falcmer lEdinburgh 

W. J. Van Zyl ---------_---l Johanndburr: 

Iohn Moss Ward -----------l Adelaide 

B. Mensforth - ------------l 

H. Dwisht McAlister --- -- | Columbla 

Walter W. Johnson -----.---l Sioux Falle 

Brisbane 

f,ennart Granander -----------l Stockholm 

Artnro Hofmann 

Nt. P. R. Rex 

A. C. Mc'ntsdeoca --- | Montevido 

lldward L, Bennett ---------- | Tacoma 

B. M. W. Bridgeman ---------l Perth 

Camden C. Ferrell ------------l Charlaton 

Francisco Fierro Quinones - -lCaracas 

Ernet R. McDonald, Jr. ------l 

W. Skms lMilwaukec 

Burlington 

Donald E. Plaisted ----------l East Melbourne 

Iohn P. Stokes . ------------l Richmond 

_______,____l Berne 

_____________ | Ilobart 

Iohn R. Stracener 

I{arvey ----------lNashville 

C. Byrd - | Waco 

4a Umur ---- ---------l Istanbul 

urray G. Stowe --l_Salt Lake GIty 

Wisconsin 

Wyoming A. Noah --l CasDer

Nme 

Jame M. Edison, Sr. 

Neil Bmsett ------- 

Tho, R. Jenkins 

Jame Neuman 

Frank P. 

---- 

Lemen - - 

Walte! H, Hansen 

Joe. M, Woodcock 

Lewig J. Blackwell - 

G. Snowden Cbnkey 

J- Lewis Hall 

R, H. 

--- 

Bremblett 

Charl* 

-- 

G. Kunze 

Jam* E. Rains - - - 

Alfred L. Stotwell 

Kenneth N. Pamer 

Melvin R. Spencer -- 

Smith Bryant ------ 

Ralph Bayliss -----. 

G. Glenn Beall 

Ilowsrd E, Perry - 

Rex P. Sackett - 

James Homan ----- 

Owen S. Taylor - 

Ernil K. Elimon 

Merle M. Hale 

Lrcnard O. Rife -- 

Cnrl A. Buswell 

George F. Steutel 

Eric 9. Kintset 

C. Le Brown ------ 

C. F. Dickinson - - 

Emeet R. Nyman 

Edgar L. Miller -, 

De Brown 

Donald Parmele -_ 

Robert Payton 

Jsae C. Branham. 

Jerrv K. Thomro -- 

Dodd C, Griggs 

Jame E, Belk 

Maurice Nelson _-_ 

Nelaon E. Wede 

Glenn Shutt 

Beni. C. Dannsr 

Earl H. Robieon 

Inls D, Potter - 


APPF:I{bIX tr 

Repr*entetives to Grand Lodgee 

Ivania and Wyoming 

MEXICO 

Nme 

Ralph M. Turtinen 

Jay A, York ------- 

Donald L. Barne 

Jobn P. Peterson -- 

Ralph L, Ilultquist 

Howard E. Johnson - 

Ralph Bell 

Albion Yerus 

Iawlence M. Bass - 

Lawr. M. Hanson 

Louis Tausch, Jr. 

Ward G. Sonsteby -- 

Carl E. Erickson 

Verne E. Long -- 

Kenneth P. Hitl ---- 

David T. Ilicke 

James W. Locker 

Anold I. OJsbo 

20r 

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Dulutb 

Stapla 

inneaDollr 

inneapolie 

inneaDolir 

Ba"laton 

nneapolis 

Austln 

Walker 

Alsuck&i. 

Brainerd 

PiDeston€ 

Aurora 

S. K. Dickinson, Jr 

Otis H. Godfrey, Jr. St. Paul 

Winfield A. Mitchell PauI 

Stuart A. Lindman - Minnapo.lie 

Ceorge A, Butters Minneapolis 

Jame M. Ustruck Paul 

GeorS:e n tyilson Brainqd 

Lane Petemon 

H. 

----- 

R. Van Ge6t -- iJ rainerd 

Richard F. Dohrman Pralrle 

Wm. W. Widetrand Ilibbing 

Russell E. Torfin Villard 

Arvid C. Westby Minneapollr 

Ilopkins 

J. R. Hendrickson, Sr. 

R.. V. Ketrinsi, Jr. 

AIyn N. Dull 

David S. Bouschor - 

lurtis O. Bymark 

A- 

-- 

GraDt Burleigh 

Donald W. Sether 

Earl V, 

-- 

nuedy ---- 

Franklin T). Johnson 

Robertson 

A. Raymond Pavola 

C. Jme L6 

Charles J. Wilson 

uth 

hite Beer Lk 

rnonB 

Paul 

inneaDollr 

nneaDolis 

inneapolie 

r rasy 

Minnepolls 

Wadena 

Owatonar 

Plymoutb 

AIan G, Adams --- 

W. H. Ret}will, Jr. Wase g 

Grand Forlr 

Cloud I

202 

Edg.r D€Cwah.lbo - Luis ------- 

Oceen V. DeSens -- oo Grande - 

Wladlmlr Santn --- Belo lfcizonte 

Lub Ghemont Belem ---------- 

Altonlo Robelo, Jr. - 

G. L. ile goura 

---- 

G. Tsmrngn 

F. deAsel Arrudg 

a-- 

Srrnuel E. Jones 


APPENDIX E (Gbnttnued) 

- 

R€Dresenbtlve! 3e Grand Lodgc 

BBAZIL (Gontinued) 

- 

--------- | Argentina 

--------- | Austria 

------.--lBelgium- Reguler 

nsy 

Karl 

Slchlemmer Paul PrrL 

v. inneeDolb 

Opheim lRochdter 

Stenne lst. cloud 

Minneapolis 

Bed Wing 

St. Cloud 

New Brigbtoa 

Css Lake 

St, Cloud 

Dulut} 

Minuapolb 

Etclen Gutnason ---lReykjavik ----- llceland 

tl. A. Khabalts ----lMsdru --------llndia 

Narer Na.rer Eaddad -----lTehran -----,---lIran ---------lIran 

tlarhe Behgr ------lHaila ----------llrrael 

Mulo Lucreia ----lMeina --------lltsly 

| | Gd. Orient ---lFrcd D. Perkin: lst. Paul 

Thomar H. Eodre -lYokahama ------lJepan ----------iG. D. WennerlS lEdinl 

RoSer Nmen ------lLuxembourg ----lLuxenbouB ----lRay W. Bruess lDuluth 

E rL Boerenbeke -lThe Eague ----lNetherlands ---iNetherlandi ---. --- iE. Lee Itlarconett lvir-sinia 

a 

iE. -Lee lflarconett lvirginia 

lNicareguc ------lE. 19m. Brrrnder lDuluth 

Daofinn Jeneen ----lOelo ------------lNomav ---lNomay --------lDonald M. M.- SevenonlllinneaDolt 

SevenonlllinneaDolta 

Toiru Prreda ----lPanama Gitv ---iPanama --------:Mavnard Blank icamhridse 

Runz ------lzurich ---------lswitzerland ----ls. Hendricle, Jr. 

Aldittl -----llzmir ----------lTurker ---------lI-*- 

Ollvaru lCua€ra --------lVenezuela 

M. Galagonl - lMotevideo ----- lUruguay 

-------l ------i i 

i --:--- l i;.---l | | -------l o ---l I Pldr ',*. 

| -------l ---:-:l :l 

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APPENDIXI 

DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1982 

ST. JOHN'S NO. I 

Lee, Harold ...5.08-82 

Machintosh, David L. ,..4.12-82 

Nelson, Philip J. ...... ..8-30-82 

Norgren. Roberf . .......6-08-82 

Shelly, Otto O. ..8-09-82 

CATARACT NO. 2 

Bieffanbss,Hans .. .:...2-19-82 

Dillon, William . . ,. ,. , ,.1-21-82 

Engberg,Richard .,.,.ll-07-82 

McElroy. Walter . ... ... .., ,. ,.10-18-82 

Podany,Joseph ........1-09-82 

Rosacker, Hans .. .....11-23-82 

Slettehaugh,Andreas ...3-09-82 

ST. PAUL NO.3 

203 

cree, Alexander ...... .10-26-82 

Dim,Jacob ,....7-06-92 

Estes. wesley ..2-03-82 

Grolla, George . ,. ,. .. .10-22-82 

Heideman,Gustave ....5-25-82 

Hoseth, Einar A. .. ... ..1-22-82 

Kerns, George ..5-16-82 

Leafman. Milton . .. ....5-26-82 

Malmsted, Philip A. ...10-06-82 

Morrison,Elsmore ....11-04-82 

Penshorn,Gustave .....9-06-82 

Reinecke, John ... ......2-15-82 

Sinaiko, Joseph J. ......5-25-82 

Sioberg,Frank . ........2-26-82 

Smifh, Milton ..3-07-82 

Thiers, Fred ..10-20-82 

Copps, Robert E. ..... ..3-15-82 DAKOTA LODGE NO. 7 

Cr6ison, Robert M. .. . ..5-02-82 Gulick, John .. '3'22-82 

Dielz,RobertF...... ...4-15-82 Kendall,LouisL. ..,'...9-06-82 

Johnsen, Harry M. .. ...4-18-82 Rilchie, James R. . .... .........2'25'82 

Johnson, Carl i. . .. .. ...7-05-82 Wanke, Julius O. . .. . . ..9-02-82 

Lanphear, George B. Jr. .....,,10-17-82 

Reisdorf,EdwardE. ........,,11-24-82 RED WING NO, I 

Remick. Louis M. ,. ,..12-16-82 Carpenter,Roy... ..........74 

Sif ver. Fred G. ..... ,,.,2-02-82 Casey,Audrey .........6-08-81 

Sonia, Frank T .. l-17-82 Thermos,Stephen ......2-18-82 

Sovad, Einar L. ...... ..ll-26-8t Winsor, Frank .. ., ,.....2-20-82 

Spriggs.Chesier T. .......,,...10-29-82 

Stone, Allen ..11.29.82 FARIBAULT NO.9 

Tester, Clyde A . . ... ... .3-18-82 Brandenburg, Dale D. .,,.,,,...6-07-82 

Wandersee, HerbertA. .........3.27-82 Brandenburg, Gerald J. . .,. .... l-28-82 

Williams, Lawrence S. . ... .... .ll-10-82 Cook,AlvinC. ..... .....8-21-82 

Hef f evik, John C. . .. ....2-24-52 

Holmquisl, Harold J. ...4-14-82 

Huff, Walter J. ..... ...11-14-82 

Jewson, Willlam R. . .... ...,.. .12-11-82 

Johnson, Wlnston C. .... . , , ,,. ..6-24-82 

Larsen, Carl J. . ...... . 10-23-82 

Pelerson,JackG. . .'...10-31-82 

Phelps,Dale ...5-02-82 

Purdie, Clarence E. .. . . .. .,. . ..5-01-82 

Samskar,Carl D. . .....11-08-82 

Schultz,Walier . ........1-06-82 

Thompson, Andrew N. ..........8-30-82 

HENNEPIN NO. 4 

Barnes, Ronald E. ... ...7-14-82 

Bef zer, Meyer S. ., .. . . ,.,., ,82 

Bergquist, George W. ...5.30.82 

Brown, Raymond R. .. ..2-02-92 

Dills, Lyle A. ...3-10-81 

Gillesby, Thomas L. .. .10-06-82 

Graves, william E. . .. . ... .. .. . .5-28-82 

Johnson, Harold G, , ,. .12-06-82 

Karnofsky, Henry E. . ,,1-10-82 

Kreueger, Russell A. .,. l-19-82 

Levinson, Nathan H. ....5-ll-82 

Of dham, George C. . ....3-21-82 

Renick, William W. ... .... .. ... .3-19-82 

Robinson, Merion E. ....4.29.82 

Stelnbrenner, Louis C. . .3.24.82 

Taylor,Selwyn E. ..............8.12-82 

Todd, Clyde A. . .. .. ....7-19-82 

Troy, Cf arence . .......12-20-92 

Villas,JamesD. ..... ..12-08-82 

Wickf und, Walter W. ,.. .1-07-82 

ANCIENT LANDMARK NO,5 

Aaron, David L. ..... ,,.7-07-82 

Amundson,Oscar . ..,..6-15-82 

Biorklund, Vincenl . . . . . . . . . , . . 10-02-82 

Cohen, Samuel .........2-13-82 

MANTORVILLE NO. II 

Rosen, John Jacob .. ....4-23-81 

Westby, carl Oscar .. . . .2-19-81 

Wheeler, Harold Lynn ..3-16-82

204 


APPENDIX I - (Continued) 


HENDERSON NO.'I3 

GrieD,Oscar 

sch;idt,Lloyd ..'.....10'04-82 

...1-05-82 

WAPAHASA NO. T4 

Davison, Daniel M. .....1'26'g2 

MONTICELLO NO. 16 

Eley, Beniamin J. . '. . .... . . '. . .l-10'82 

Gusiafson,Maynard ...2'23'82 

Shultz, Robert C' . . . '. .... ... .. ll-27'82 

MINNEAPOLIS NO. 19 

Anderson, Henry A. . .12-12'71 

Anderson William S. .. '.. '... '..9-10'82 

Beach,Claude L. ...........'...6-25'82 

Ber.f ing, Gustaf A. ....12'27'gz 

Brooka,Fiskel. ...... ..1-08'82 

Burnelt, Jack .. .. .. .. .. l-00.82 

Coatwef f . Mead B. . .. .. ........11-27-92 

crawrord' :::.:::::....]i.;i.ii 

. : : . : : . : : : : : : : i-33-3i 

: . : . : . : : : : : : : : :3-11:93 

Haugen, Abel L. . ......1-24'82 

Heckmaster, RaY G. , .11'22'82 

Heine, Charles A .. .. .. ..3-17'82 

Huble St., Nickolas C. .. .. '. .. .. .5-15'82 

Jadwin' *"t"" t'.. 

::::..::'....i.ll.i; 

; .:.:::::::.:ltl3-3i 

Nordland, Elmer C. . ..4-01-82 

Ogle, Edward W. . ' .. ...7-09-70 

Olson, Edwin H. .. '. . . '.7-19'82 

Pishriey, Arthur J. ......5-03'82 

' ' 3'04'82 

... ll-21'82 

. '..6-16'82 

x '""'""5'21'82 

PLEASANT GROVE NO.22 

Ellis, Arthur A. . . '. . .. . .7'15-82 

MERIDIAN NO. 25 

Groby, Lloyd 

Holet!, Arthur 

Martin,clarence 

. .12-31-82 

.12'01-82 

.......9-09-82


APPENDIX I (Continued) 

- 

DECEASED MINNESOTAMASONS REPORTED IN 1982 

Owen,LeeJ. ..... .....11.03.82 

Taylor,JamesA...... ..8-15-82 

Georgia' vernon 

Mo No. 29 w' " ' " " "82 

D .,...... tr 

^' 

oo Ham' John E' " " ' " " '5-25'82 

S :::: :::.:::.it,ii,Si SiHi[iii?i"Jl ] :::::::.::::! ll3; 

Yof lon. Donald D. .. . . . .....,,..4-27-82 UNTON NO. 45 

KING HIRAM NO. 3I 

Heckenlalble, Mllbert J. ,... . ..11-22-92 

ORIENTAL NO.34 

Edlund, Swan G. .......1-23-82 

Olson,ArlhurT. ..... ...1-20-82 

PRESTON NO. 36 

Evenson, Adolph M. ........'..10-28-82 

FIDELITY NO. 39 

Ames,DonaldJ. ...... .10-07-82 

Damnltz, Harold C. .,. .,6-25-82 

Drake, Samuel H. .. .... ........5-26-82 

Dybevlk,JohnR. ......11-29-82 

Erwln, Mafcolm B. ..... ,....,,12-29-82 

Gaddis, Thomas L. . .. .12-06-82 

Hanson, Henry B. ..... ll-02-82 

Harrlson, Jack J. . ......5-12-82 

Houdek, Ernesl E. ......3-13-82 

Jordan, Clinton L. .,,...2-26-52 

Kearns, Frank C. ...,,.,5-22-82 

Landgraf, Ralph A. .....5-06-82 

Melounek,LouisW. ....10-30-82 

205 

CARNELIAN NO. 40 

Bernhardl, John w. .. .. ,4-13-82 

Crawford,CarlT. . ....10-30-82 

Nihart, Gerald M. . ... .10-10-82 

Wakef ield, Elmer L. . . . .l-10-82 

HERMON NO.4I 

Hodge,FrankA ........ll-29-75 

KING SOLOMON NO, 44 

Kegfey,LouisR...... ..12-17-82 

EVERGREEN NO. 46 

Baff,chesterw. ..... ...1-16-82 

Sanders,Clark . .......10-04-82 

soctAL No. 48 

Persons, Arthur . .......5-16-82 

Schluler, George . ... '. ll-25-82 

RISING SUN NO. 49 

Hoffman, Roy J. . .. ... . .l-18-82 

Jestus, Jessie B. ... ... . 10-10-82 

Nussf och, Raymone E. . .... . , . .7-23-82 

Polzin, Frank . .6-24-8'l 

ACCACTA NO. 5l 

Gorgus, Harry M. ..... .1-07-82 

Johnson, Lawrence K. .. '.......4-18-82 

Johnson, Roy F. . .. .. . ' 12-12-82 

NICOLLET NO' 5,1 

Annexslad, Martin T. ...3-06-82 

Buchanan, William R. . .... .. . . .4'02'92 

Slrathern, carleton S. ..... ..,,.7'21'82 

zroN No. 55 

Huff,ArchieD. ..... .,..9'22'82 

BLUE EARTH CITY NO.57 

Hargraves, Everelt T. .... '. '...6'06'82 

O'Keefe,John .. ..."..12'17'82 

Otterson, Ormand ... '..7'03'82 

Root, G. Maurlce .. ... . .4-16'82 

SPRING VALLEY NO. 58 

Cooper, Lawrence P. ......... '.6-'ll'82 

Groby, Eugene E. ....'....... "8-03-82 

Miller, Albert R. ... .. ...2-15'82 

Mosher, Harold E. ......1-10'82 

Olson, Relder M. .... ...6-08-82


. APPENDIX I- (Continued) 


TEMPLE NO, 59 MYSTIC CIRCLE NO. 78 

Gif bert. f rving S. .......2-02.82 Comstock, Clemence A. ...... ...9.11.82 

Picha,ArthurL.......,........ll-07.82 Rowlee,ErnestL. .....,B.l9.g2 

Plowman, Jake G. .....11-17.82 

STAR IN THE WEST NO, 60 

Hanson,Albert C. ..............8-19.82 

McFadden, George E. .ll-11.82 

Stromberg, Allan V. ...12-17-82 

STAR NO. 62 

Carfson, Oscar . .......12-29-82 

Cleveland, Eugene . .. . 12-00-82 

CHAIN LAKE NO. 64 

Almen, Elton ..10-28.82 

Blinkman, David . ......6-09.82 

Duncan.Frank. ........1-09.82 

Dushinski,Edwin . ....5.01-82 

Giles. Leon .....9.18-82 

Hyde, Lloyd ...4-12.82 

Lester. John ...12-22.52 

Merry, Ora ...11-11.82 

Mittestadt,Fred... ...12-03.82 

McLaughlin, Glynn . ....8-10.82 

Olson, Charles ..3-31.82 

VanMetre, Henry .. . ...12-15.82 

Viesselman, John . . .. ..3-25-82 

Wif ken, Af vin . . ........12-17-82 

MADELIA NO. 66 

Oavis, DavidCecil ... ...9.27-92 

Pettersen, Lester l. .....8.24-92 

Ouass,Kenneth ........9-17-82 

Welp, Marvin C. .. . ,. .'10-22-92 

CORINTHIAN NO. 67 

Day, Albert Whittier .. . . .. ... .. .1-29-82 

Hansen, Ardell W. ......9-18.82 

Kraft, Alfred . ..1-24-82 

Sayers, Gordon L. ..............4-10-82 

MYSTIC STAR NO. 69 

Arnold,HarryD. ..... .10-29-82 

Forsyfhe,Myron ...... .........1-22-82 

Haslerud,Francis .....10.01-82 

Huseboe, Carl A. . .....11-ll-82 

PAYNESVILLE NO. 7'I 

Behr, Arleigh ..4-05-82 

Conmey, Paul ... .......7-26-82 

Heiike, Cliff ...7-26-82 

Hollberg,Lawrence ....6-21-92 

Krupke, f van H. . . .. .. ..5-25-52 

TUSCAN NO.77 

Abraham, Ervin w. ...7-23-82 

Gray, Roberl H. . ... . ...2-05-82 

Peierson, Wallace A. ..10-18-82 

Wasbotten,Reuben . ....3-27-82 

PALESTINE NO.79 

Brown, Walter B. . . .. . ..3.03-82 

Ganzer,JackD.. ......11.14.82 

Hay,CliffordW. ..... ...142.82 

Lavin, William E. H. ............1.03-82 

Simmonds, R. Roy . ....6.30.82 

Sorman, HarryM.,Sr. .......... l-11-82 

Sundeff, Carl ... ..... ,.10-27-82 

Sundland, Ben B. . .....10.24-82 

Zolfner, Fred ... .....,.6.21-82 

CONSTELLATION NO.8I 

Hanson, Elmer C. ......4-16-70 

fngebrelson, LeRoy . ..2-12-82 

Kf inkenborg, John H. ..6.15.76 

Landeene. Byrone . ....12-25.92 

Wallace,Keith .. ......11.06.74 

HURMAN A'BI NO, 83 

Alexander, lvan .. . ....7.21-82 

ORIENT NO. 84 

Christianson, Henry . .. .1.19.82 

DORrC NO. 87 

Hockenhull, Frederick ..2-28.82 

Rentz, Raymond . .. . .. . . .. .. . ..4.01.82 

Swenson,Rudolph ......6-05-82 

GOLDEN FLEECE NO. 89 

Hanson,James . ........5-15.82 

Yellen, Henry F. . . ... .10-14-82 

GOOD FAITH NO, 90 

Filzsimmons, Harry Arthur ....5.14.82 

Waswo, Richard J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28.82 

ANTIQUITY NO. 9I 

Anderson, Ralph . ......6-30-81 

Conner, Allen .. ........9-16-82 

Gof d, Donald ..6-12-82 

Larson.Edward .......10-10-82 

Mansfeldi,Grover. .....8-09-82 

Ramey.Melborne .............11-14-82 

Walker, Mervin . .......6.30.82 

FRATERNAL NO. 92 

Hanson, Elvin T. .. .. . ..2.05.82 

UNITY NO. 93 

Sartef l, Ray E. . . .. . ... .4-09-82 

KEYSTONE NO. 94 

f ngraham, Claude . .. . ..2-21-e2 

Jensen, Reynold ...... ..5.29.62 

Nachreiner,Randall ...7.13.82


APPENDIX I (Continued) 

- 


SHERBURNE NO.95 

Reece,Delison,,...,...3-08-82 

Ryding,RoyA.. .......11-17-82 

LIBANUS NO.96 

Cole, Al. J. ..... ........3-19-82 

Dickey, Harrison E. .....,,.....9-19-82 

James,Latimer ...... ..2-14-82 

O'Degaard,A!'nold . ,.12-04-82 

Peterson, Ernest . .....9-13-82 

Sands, Wilbur O. ..... ..8-19-82 

Snyder,Norbert ........5-21-82 

PRUDENCE NO. 97 

Chrisienson, Earl G. . ..9-01-82 

Clark. Donald .'10-02-82 

Emmis, Merlyn A. ,.,..,8-02-82 

Erickson, Olaf ... .....,9-16-82 

Hanson, Ray L. . .......3-ll-82 

Nelson, Duane E. . .. .. ..1-28-82 

Siehl, Eldon R. .................7-10-82 

Wik, Of iver J, . . . .. , ..12-04-82 

CHARITY NO. 98 

Dickey,Harrison E. ......,.....9-20-82 

Schwermann, Henry E. .........1-11-82 

CORNER STONE NO.99 

Anderson, Floyd H. ..,..1-29-82 

Andrews,RoyM. .,....4-04-52 

Edquist,Oscar. ,.,...12-15-82 

Hall, charles . .. l-16-92 

Hanson, LyalM. .,.....11-12-82 

Hogf und, Elmer F. ..."6-]'4-82 

Just, Herbert A. . .. . . ...2-16-52 

Putnam,Chas.P. ......10-17-82 

Scott, Gaylord J. ...., ..8-16.82 

Severson, David D. ,.., ll-12-82 

Wasson, John R. ........3-04-82 

AURORA NO, IOO 

Burton, Lester O. . . . .. .10-03-82 

Engf und, Emil W. .. .. '2'21'82 

Fox,HenryG..,... .'.10-13-82 

Fredstrom, Roy C. . .. .l-09-82 

Gilmer, Frank . ... '...8'10-82 

Holmstrom, Axel G. . ' '.1'27'82 

Nordgaard, Harold C. ' '4-13-82 

Norris,Charles D. ....,.........9-19-82 

FRATERNITY NO. lOI 

Edwards, Robert H, ... '9'07-82 

BETHEL NO. 103 

Benton, Wm. P. . ,, ',,.,7'22'82 

chamof in, Thomas ... '.7'06-82 

Lewis, Lyle K. ..... .....2-18-82 

SHARON NO. IO4 

Bonde,HaroldF. ...'.,'8'14'82 

chunn, Dr, stanley . ...11-16-82 

207 

Fischer, Harold J. ,. '..11-01-82 

Opheim, Roy C, , ..... ' 10-00-82 

Siverson, orval N. ......3-30-82 

Walker, FrederickL. ...'..'..'ll-15-82 

MOUNT TABOR NO. 106 

Caye, cordon L. ..... ...4-16-82 

Colmer, Herbert . 

.. .4-28-82 

Haagenson,Marvin ' ,'7-06'82 

Heggeness, Vincent '.. '5-05-82 

Jones, John J. ..... ...,.6-18-82 

RELIEF NO. IO8 

Anton F. Frank . . .. .. .. .1-04-82 

Harmer, William E. ... ' ...... '9-ll'82 

SUNSET NO, IO9 

Blabaum, Fred R. . .. '..2-03-82 

Brandl,MarlinA. ....,........'8-29-82 

Goode, Jim .....4-03-82 

Harris,George .........5-01-82 

Moe, Alvin ...,6-09-82 

PtcKWrcK NO, ll0 

Harvey, Clyde F. .. '., '.7-29'82 

KHURUM NO, II2 

Bowman, Robert A. '...5'll-82 

Corwin, Frank Dallas . ' .l-20-82 

Dahl, William Emanuel ... ',...12-12'81 

Dorman, James Calvin ........12'12'82 

Firm, Walter Gordon . ' '3'20'82 

Fursetzer, Jakob Brushman ....9-30-82 

Gif man, Frank E. '.. '. '5-27-92 

lrwin, Milton Manual . .ll-15-82 

Levenihal, Robert Ruby . '.... '.5-16-82 

Lofgren,Edward 

......12-09'82 

Lundgren,CarlL. . .,..1-18-81 

Lundsirom;Andrew John '. ' ',..2'24'82 

Magnuson, Kenneth Sianley " " l-02-82 

Masica, John Vasili .....9-02-82 

O'Heron, clarence John ' . ' ' . ' . l0'04-82 

Pedersen, Christ Walter . .. .. ...1'06-82 

Petrach, George Jerome' Sr. ....5-13-82 

Sahf ey, Henry Philip . . .2'24'82 

Taylor, Rheo verdell . .....,....3'08'82 

Theis, Clifford LeRoy ..........11-17-82 

Woodward, Chas. Emerson, Jr. .5-03-82 

BEN FRANKLIN NO. I14 

Jacobs, DaleW. . '......3'15-82 

Mclniyre, Curtis L. . '..10'31-82 

Smith, Henry G. ..... ,.,2-28-82




ELGIN NO. I15 

Dickerman,Robert. ....9-]8-82 

Searles, Maurice ... '. '.5-06-82 

GRANITE NO. 117 

Buhl, Aage .. '. '7'17'82 

Erickson,Johan .. ......1-06-82 

Formo, Harvey ., , ',. ' '.2'26-82 

DELTA NO. 1I9 

Herman, Charles '..... '3-20-82 

Knieff , Harry .l]-24-82 

Larson,Edward ........6-02-82 

Little, Arch ....7-01-82 

Milbrandt, Bert . .. . . .. .l-20-82 

Thompson, Thomas ...8-21-82 

GRAND MEADOW NO. I2I 

Gilbertson,Samuel . ....1-03-82 

PRAIRIE NO.]23 

paulson, Vernon . .. .. .. .4-07-82 LAKEVIEW NO. '|43 

wrNSLow LEwls No. 125 

Gray, Beniamin Neil ....... '. '11-30'82 

MOORHEAD NO. 126 

Adsero, Vernon K. ......4-15-82 

Berquam, Carl K. . .....8-24-82 

Mauritson, Lawrence ..3-00-82 

Nyquist, Walter E. .....7-01-82 

Wright, Clarence B. . .. .. .. .. . . .l-28-82 

JOSEPHUS NO. 128 

Cowels, Earl A. . . .. .. . ..9-01-82 

Phillips, George . .......2-00-82 

Stroebel,Harold. .......1-28-82 

Will, David E. ..... .....9-03-82 

swtFT No. 129 

Jorgenson,Arnold. ...10-17-82 

Pederson, DDs, Ferdinand .....6-06-82 

HUMBOLDT NO. I32 

Knutson, Harvey . .. . .. 12-31-82 

GOLDEN SHEAF NO.133 

Brendefur, Archie . .....9-27-92 

Websler, Donald . ,.....9-02-82 

coKATO NO. 134 

Erlandson, M. Julian . . .3-20-82 

Ferrell, Lyle D. . ... . .. 12-00-82 

Lehtola, Henry . .. .. ... ll-07-82 

olson, Raymond R. ... ..5-26-82 

NELSON NO. I35 

Beulner, Harry .. .......5-05-82 

Bishman,Wallace ......5-02-82 

oRroN No. 138 

covell, Paul L. ..... ..ll-08-82 

Rierson, R. Palmer ....5-06-82 

spangler,DonH. . .....6-04-82 

LITTLE FALLS NO. I4O 

Flol id, Kenneth J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30-82 

Fossen,Edward ........9-10-82 

Kusnerek, Louis .. ,,,,,4-07-82 

Perry, Carl C. ..... ....5-18-82 

Phillios, Archie . .... Unknown 

Swanson, Peter E. .....8-18-82 

cRooKsToN No.14l 

Eickhof, Richard E. ............1.06.82 

Fraser, Murray L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.06.82 

Myrold,ArnoldB. ......2.09.82 

Peterson, Robert A. . . 10-17-82 

Reutiman, FrankR. ....1-17-82 

Soderburg, Harry W. .. ll-12-82 

Gerhardt, Carl J. . ......7.16-82 

Huseby, Joseph O. ... Unknown 

Potter, Marion W. . .. . ..7-28.82 

CANBY NO. I47 

Anderson, Albert J. ....12-10-82 

Edwards, Elmer . .. ...4-17-82 

Pelerson, Delbert C. ....8-19.82 

QUARRY NO.]48 

Davidson, John ... .....5-12-82 

Everson, Milton . .... ..ll-20-82 

Foster,Robeft,.,......1-28-82 

Heesch,William,.......7-16-82 

Jaeger, lvan .. . ... ....11-02-81 

Russell, Gene .. ........8-18-32 

Sargisson, George . ....11-22-92 

Spark, David M. . ... . ...4-03-82 

GUARDIAN NO. I49 

Schultz, William H. . .. .. ............74 

CHASKA NO. 15I 

Dobbs, Joseph J. ... .. ..8-30-82 

Kraus, Henry C. . ... . .. ll-ll-82 

KODAHAYA NO.]53 

Barnes, Roy F. . ,,. . , .,,9-29'82 

Johnson, LesteF L. ......1-00-82 

Kvatum,Eilert.. .......9-00-82 

Mutchf er, Tracy G. . . . ..8-29-82 

Rof ison, Lester R. .....12-07-82 

TRACY NO. I55 

Karleen, Conrad l. .....12-01-82 

Norton, Dale E. .... . . ..7-24-82 

Velta,RobertH...... ...1-10-82

WADENA NO. 156 

Benedicl, Raymond ...6-22-81 

Bringa, Henry ..5-17-82 

Davf s, Thomas ,.. .. .. ..2-]'2-82 

Dllly, Walter ..5-02-82 

Harmes, Alan . . .. .. .. ..5-04-82 

Parker, Hugh .. ........8-07-82 

PERHAM NO, I57 

Johnslon,FrankA. .....3-05-82 

Kendrick. Bradley C. ...........3-18-82 

Mix,EfmerR...... .....5-21-82 

HECTOR NO, I58 

Torbert, Bernard L. ............5-30.82 

Wells, Eugene O. ..... ..5-02-82 

PLYMOUTH NO. 160 

Abbott, Arlhur R. . .... ..3-29-82 

Amar, Shafeek . .. . .. .. .9-19-82 

Ballew,JohnL....... ..9-03-82 

Bergfund, Wallace H.,.... ...,..4-26.82 

crowley, Donavan E.,,... .,.,.,5-26-82 

Dahl, John O. . . . .. . .. .. .5-05-82 

Fay, Earl D. ..... ......5-25-82 

Gaulke,Llewellyn ......7-12-82 

Hanson, Douglas L. .............1-12-82 

Hinz, George E. ..... ...8-03-82 

Hobbs, RalDh W. . .. . ...9-00-79 

Hodson, Milton W. ....,.8-15-82 

Husebo, Clarence J. . ,. . . , , ,, ,, ,4-27-82 

Knauff, Floyd G. .... . .........12-21.82 

Lund,OscarL. ..... ....1-09.82 

Schaper, Arthur C. .. . .10-02-82 

Schroeder, Howard J. ..........9-ll-82 

Skiof d, Gotlred M. . .. . . .. ......12-22-82 

Urblck, Bernard L. .. . .. ........9-22-82 



DECEASED MINNESOTAMASONS REPORTED IN 1982 

209 

Erickson.TalbertM. ...........7-13-82 

Garton, LeRoy A. .......8-19-82 

Godin,ArthurW ........l-25-82 

Grunditz, Lawrence E. .,.......7-13-82 

Haas, Ralph P. .,.,. ....6.05-82 

Hurst,HomerE. ..... .12-10.80 

Johnson,ArvidB. ....,.6-06-82 

Johnson, Leslie M. . . . .. .2-22-82 

Johnson, Sr., Wayne R. ........12-01-82 

Keps, Felix L. ..... .....2-ll-82 

Knutson,JamesB. ....11-10-81 

Larsen,WernerK, ......8-09-82 

Leyden,ClydeC. .......2-20-82 

Lilley, Guy R. ..... ....11-25-82 

Lundberg,Lewis . ....,.1-22-92 

Martin,LeslieA. .......9-03.82 

McElroy, Clifford George . .....12-16-82 

Melsom,KnuteA. ......ll-29-82 

Metzenhuber,Anton .. ..4-30-82 

Nelson, Leonard D. ... ..8-15-8t 

Noeldner,LouisO. .....12-16-82 

Pate,Joseoh N.,..,. ...4-25-82 

Sakol, ClarenceV. .,............7-14-82 

Scholl, Henry l. .,.,.. ...3-08-82 

Stromberg, Allan V. ...12-17-82 

Thome, Glen Earl . .. . .ll-02-82 

Travis, Lee M. .. . . .. . ..5-19-82 

wangstad,Marvin. .....5-21.62 

Wolk, Reuben . .l-I2-82 

Woodruff, Harry L. .....2-10-82 

GARNET NO, 165 

Cleweti, Frank S. ...... .9.12.82 

Conmey. Paul ... .......4-00-82 

covey, Earl W. ..... ....7-13.82 

Morrow,PhilipS. .......4-04.82 

Van Harvey, Gasion . .... ...82 

SINCERITY NO. 16] BRADEN NO, '168 

Lang,Miles ...10-08-82 Behm,VernonM...... '10-27'81 

PRESCOTT NO. 162 

Fabian, Erwin W. ... .. .9-26-82 

Sherrett, Charles C. . . .. ... ..... l-21-82 

SUMMIT NO. I63 

Harris,Harold,..,.....4-09-82 

MINNEHAHA NO. 165 

Abrahamson, Reynold ..........5-16-82 

Allen, Will H. ..... .....10-16-82 

Anderson, John C. . .. .. . l-18-82 

Anderson, stanley c. ..4-13-82 

Beveridge, Roberl A. .. 10-09-82 

Borden, CliffordA. .............4-13-82 

Carter, Lef and E. .... ,. .,,.,..,.7-22-82 

Chonis, GeorgeC. .....,.,......3-12-82 

Clements, Roy W. . ....6-19-82 

Deceus,PeterG.,......l-02-82 

Devault, Harry Glen . .l2-13-82 

Erickson, Harold A. . .. .6-24-82 

Blender, Normah W. M. .....,,.2-10-82 

Gerber, Louis C. .....,.12-24-82 

Hatfield, Arnold F. ..,..8-04-82 

Jefterson,FredW. ....12-12-n 

Johnson, Carl A., Sr. ..... .......7-30-92 

Johnson, Clarence B. . . . . . . . . . . .'l-17-82 

Knight,GeorgeG. ..............8-08-82 

Molin, Herbert J., sr, .. . ........2-27-82 

Olson, Thorwald O. ... ..3-03.82 

Ordell,Earl L. ,.,.. ...,2.21-82 

Peterson, Alfred o. .....8-23.82 

Rieznieks, RichardV. ..........1-02-82 

Spear, Cecil T. ...., ....6-14-81 

Tubbesing, Norman F. ...... ....7-23-82 

FULDA NO. ]7O 

Davidson, Wallsce H. . . . .. . '.. ..2'14'62 

Pederson, oscar F. '. . ' ll'00'82




SHEKINAH NO. I7I 

Benson, Floyd .. .. '.....7'06'82 

Eilers, Howard F. .,.'....... ",2-09'82 

Jones, Robert L., Sr. . . .3'22'82 

Menge, Otto A. . ... . ...12'22'82 

Moss, Joseph D. . .. . . .. '8'll'82 

Swaim, Marion H. . . .. .. .. .... ..9-15-82 

VALLEY NO. I74 

Smedslad, Lester J. ....3'08-82 

Thompson, Leland . ....10'05'82 

ARK NO, 176 

Anderson,Alberi .,....11-25-82 

Anderson, Edward Carl ........ l2'30'82 

Anderson, ErlckGustav .. "...10'16-32 

Arentson, Leif E. . .....12-ll-82 

Ash, James H. . .... ... ' 12'06'82 

Bailey, vernon L. .... '. '. '. '. '..3'07'82 

Brecke, Oscar A. '......8'03'82 

Brown, George Melton ... '......8'23'82 

Burroughs, Charles J. ...... '...3'0,1'82 

Byers, Paul K. .. .. . '...8'17'82 

Castf e, Wif f iam Henry . .......,,2'25'52 

covnick, Frank W. '. '. .9'10'82 

Dunn, Raymond J. ...... '....'..7'05'82 

Dunn, Walfer A. . .. .. ...5'29'82 

Elphick, Grover Cleveland . ' '...3'31'82 

Fehling, Bernard J. ......'....12'25'81 

Fischer, Paul Emil ., '.10'22-82 

Fosdick,RoberlW. .....3-31-82 

Frank, Anfhony J. .... ' '........'l'09'82 

Gable, Henri E. ..... ...7-13-81 

Gray, Paul R. ..... .. '..8-02'82 

Green, charles T. ... '.. '...... '9-18'80 

Hendricks, Laurel Richard .., ',2'01'82 

lverson, Ingvald J. ".. 'l'08'82 

Johnson, lrvin Arnold ..1'10'82 

Keller, Arthur Ernesl ..... "...12'29'81 

Keller, John W. ..... ....5'07'82 

Kempton, George John . . '. '... .5'02'82 

Kerk'er, William A' .. '..........8'03'82 

Kickhafer, Donald F' '.10'14'82 

Lund, Russell F. ..... ...9-09-82 

Lundblad, John Paul, Jr. .... .,,8'23'82 

Moe, Richard .,,,.....,7'29'82 

Morine, Myron .. .... ...3-10'82 

Nelson, Frank Jullus . ' '.. .. '.. 10-24'82 

olson, Lloyd Clifford . . '5']5'82 

Pearson, Lawrence Berlll . ....12-27'82 

Pedersen, Paul Richard .......,4-26'82 

Perkins, Loren e. ...... ll'02'82 

Peterson,CarlT. .,....11-25-82 

Platt,William G. .......... "..10'08'S2 

Reed, winfred A' . . .. . ,,6'25'82 

Sanders, Gordon B. . '.. '3'25'82 

Sheldon, A. Brooks ,.. ,,2'28'82 

Snede,ArthurK. ..... .,8'21'82 

Splady, Douglas E. ... ' '.... '...5'29'82 

Sienson, Keith Edward .........4-28.81 

Sione.Chester K. ...'.'.........1'24'82 

ROUGH ASHLER NO. I77 

Johnson, Eugene T. ... '.. ' '... '.8-16'82 

osAKrs No. 180 

Hanson, Alfred . '.. ' '...5-08'82 

Smith, lra M. ., .8-03-82 

Sohle, Garrelt H. ..... ..5-27-82 

Sorg, Henry A. . '... '...8'01'82 

SHELL NO. I84 

Cole, Norman L. . .... ...9-12-82 

Fuhr, Carl W. .. .. ....11-28-82 

Reko, Jesse M. ........11-25-82 

Slenerson,l.S. ... ......2-13-82




roNtc No. 186 

Anderson, Holger Arvid ........8-25-82 

Catlin, Hugh Marvin . . .]-14-82 

Dedon, Lloyd Harry Jr. ,.......'10-]0-82 

Eklund, James Clifford .........7-06-82 

Erickson, Ernest Edwin ........6-03-82 

Farver, Hans. Jr. .......1-06-82 

Hector, CharlesWillard ........9-01-82 

Jensen, John H. . .. .. . . .7-29-82 

Ketola, John Henry . . .12-13-82 

Kuitunen, Eino Herberl .........8-17-82 

Lawrence, William .. ..11-07-82 

Mars, William A. ..... . .5-03-82 

Olson,ArvidB......,..11-04.81 

Peterson,A.Marshall .,,,,,,,..2-25.82 

Pokela, WilhowMatt .,,........7-06-82 

Sommers, Wesley George . , ....12-24-81 

Thomas, Joseoh Martin . .. ... . ..5-15-82 

ARCANA NO.187 

Anderson,Gustave .....8-01-gl 

Anderson, Milion W. ....3-28-82 

Brock, Raymond ...,...........6-12-82 

Bodnick,Wilfred . .....10-25-82 

Burlingame, Jay .,. ...10-25-82 

Ffanders, Robert . ......2-22-92 

Fonlaine, Donald . ......4-03-82 

Goehringer,Daniel . ....1-06-82 

Gursky,Louis .. .,.,....6.05.S2 

Haggerness, Sidney . ...1-10-82 

Johnson, Gustave .... . 12-13.82 

Lyons, Earl ....5-2t-82 

Lykke, Harry ..3-29-92 

Loquai,Marvin .........2-06-82 

Mef ius, Wayne .........4-12-82 

Mif ler, John .. . .t-23-A2 

Nauman,Conrad .,.,.,,6-02-82 

Norbeck, Abel ... ......11-ll-82 

Norling, Knute . .....,..6-13-82 

Olson, Lloyd ....4-'l l-82 

Ofson,Raymond....,. ..7-17-82 

Pleischer, John .. ......2-12-92 

Rakow,Herman...... .10-25-82 

Reinhart, Waller . ......2-19-52 

Reed, Ray ......2-lB-82 

Schroeder, William .. ...1-28-82 

Steen, Arthur ...4-21-Bz 

Streeter,Myron . .,.,...4-06-82 

Schioll, Rolfe ...1-]0-92 

Weldon, Dwight . ,......8-02-82 

Wenner,Arthur . .,.....6-]3-82 

Westcott, Jack . . .. .. .. .5-22-92 

FORTITUDE NO. I88 

Johnson, Eric W. . ......7-08-82 

Lindgren, Rueben J. . . . .7 -20-92 

Martin, ErDest . ,,......9-16-82 

TRAVERSE NO. 'I89 

Farmer, Clarence . .. . ..9-09-82 

2II 

TRIUNE NO. I9O 

Erickson,Theodore,...1.25.82 

Grondahl, Albert H. ....3.07-82 

Grout, Edward C, ....... ,.,....8-07.82 

Head, S. Winthrop .....10-19-82 

Hedman, Kermit E, ....1-23-82 

Johnson, Charles S. ...... ......12-14-52 

Mahfe,VernL. .....,...6-21-82 

Sundberg, A. Oscar .....9-03-82 

Welty,CharlesV. ..... ..8-15-82 

Weibel, Owen O, ... .. ,......:...3-09-79 

Wilsie, Ravmond .,,.,..........6-15-82 

Wolf,Edward ..1.29-82 

Zarich, Sam, Jr. .,... ...3-03-82 

MtZPAH NO. r9r 

Anderson, Otto A. . .....5.10-82 

Challberg, HerbertC. ...........3-15.82 

Dunlop,AlexC.. .......10-09-82 

Evenson, Selmer . ......6-10.82 

Hunt, Melvin R, ..... ...9-06-82 

Ketter, Glenroy F. ..,.. .. ... ...]0.31-82 

Milne, Richard W. . . , . . . . . . . . . . 10-08.82 

Miller, Albert H. .,. ,. ..ll-06.82 

Raddatz, Herman A. .,... .......3-29.82 

Shephard, Erving L. ....7-19.82 

Stetan, John ....5-10.82 

Vesley, Dona ld L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-05-80 

Wicklow,William H. ............6-13.82 

Webb,HarrvH. .,,,. ...5-09.82 

RENVILLE NO, 195 

Bonde,Walton .......,10-20-82 

Smith,Owen ..ll-03.82 

Tufto,HenryC. ..... ...12-02-82 

GENEVA NO. 196 

Frye, Bernard N,,...,..........6-18-82 

VERMILLION NO. I97 

Helstrom,JohnF. . .....1.08-82 

Kataia, Arnold J. ...... ........11-27.82 

Nelimark, Walier . ....12-23-82 

Tingstead, Clifford .. . . 12-03-82 

EUCLID NO. I98 

Anderson, Roland E, . . .7-02-82 

Befl,Jr.,Thomas,..,..12-20-82 

Christianson, Albert , .. .4.01.82 

Colomb, lsrael . ........7.01-82 

Godmare,R.E. ..,....12-21-82 

Grant, Albon .. .6-28-82 

Jernberg, George . .....7-19.82 

Johnson,Hilmer. ......12-20-81 

Lee,Odd .......6-06-82 

Mackie,Richard .......8-01.82 

Mccauley, John .. ......7.01.82 

Moore, Donald ........9-27-82 

Nelson, Gust ...4-01-82 

Oakes, Ernest ,.6-17-92

2t2 

SIBLEY NO. 209 

Johnson, Lloyd .. . 

Volinkaly, Edward 

HALLOCK NO. 2I2 

Lindberg,Henry . .....1-23'82 

Mallhews, Gordon E. .11-19'82 

Veblen,Carl A.. '.....'....82 

MYSTIC NO. 2I3 

Daskam, Kenneih L' ... '........3-13'82 

Draoer, Frank o. . .. .. '9-12'82 




MURRAY NO.'I99 

Brewster,Ernest . .'.'.12-30'82 

viste,LevaneB. .....,'l-25-82 

ZENITH NO. 2OO 

Erickson, August . ..... '9-14-82 

Loomis, Af bert . ...... .12'12'82 

Marks. Merlyn '. '. '. '..5-03'82 

Timm, Harry ' .l-10'82 

ATELIER NO.2O2 

Sear, Arlhur W .12-04'82 

Skotterud, Clarence E' ..... '...8'09-82 

Tenney, Willard H' . .. .12'01-82 

STEWARTVILLE NO. 203 

Parks, Robert . '8'20'82 

WAYZATA NO. 205 

Onan, Charf es W. . '. '. ... ' ' ... ..2-22'92 

Rice, Donald F. .. .. . .. .2-23-92 

Wif f iams, Earl R. . ......2-26-82 

CRESCENT NO.207 

Cfossen, Charles ... '...9'12-82 

Hankey, George J. ......6'03-82 

wif f iams, Sr., Elfred M. . .. . .. ..4'24-82 

rrAscA NO. 208 

Baker, Guy G. . . .. . . .. .7'03-82 

Carfer, James M. . . .. . .'12-24-82 

Jetland, Arthur . ........5'05-82 

Johnson, John ... .... '..4-03'82 

Lampi, Rufus ..4'15-82 

Libbey,Paul .. ...,...,.6'14'82 

Olsen, Roger ..4'26'82 

Paschke, Arthur . '. ' '...3'21'82 

Risle, Clayion .10'02-82 

Voight, Lester . .7'20'82 

Westf ield, Russell . .....5-04-82 

' ,,,,,,,,,,,li1,ii 

CAPITAL CITY NO. 2I7 

Grant, Richard D. ..............6.01-82 

Gutz, Walter A. .. .. . ..12-25-82 

Rubel, Barhard J"............10-16-82 

Rutman, Morris . .......7-04'82 

Stoner, Jack E. . .. . . ....2-09-82 

GRISWOLD NO. 2I8 

skalberg,Karl '. 

.....11-10-82 

oLtvlA NO. 220 

Elling, William J. '..... '.. '.. ' '6-13-80 

Ferguson, Elmer Elliof ...'....'l-04'82 

Johnson, William R. ......... Unknown 

Kopacek, Ralph w. .....5'24-81 

ttygren, Rudolph E. ..... ......'1'29'72 

Wulm, poOert Vernon '.... .. ...3-09-82 

MORA NO. 223 

Enger, Wif f iam D' ... .. .........5'25-82 

Fisher,William H. .............12-08-82 

Skoglund, Edward R' . '... '.... '8-28-82 

JUSTTCE NO. 225 

Hubert, Otto ..12-12'82 

LTNCOLN NO. 226 

Samuelson, Arthur 

PARK REGION NO. 227 

Huseth,Anthon .........5-31-82 

Larson,Theodore ......4-ll-82 

ALPHA NO. 230 

Gadberry, Herbert H' .... . ' ... '7'13-82 

Haaland, Gustav . ......3-09-82 

Harrington.William ...7'10-82 

Pfund, Ravmond D. . '..... '....3'19-82




BEMIDJI NO. 233 

Hasler,George ........11-12-82 

Hook, Charles R. . .... .12-27'92 

Hursl, Roberl E. ..... .12-11'82 

Lyon, Donald ..10-24'82 

Paf mer, John .. ...... ..2-22'92 

Patterson, Abe ... .... '.4-06'82 

Rachuy, Arthur W. .. ' , '4'17'82 

Richardson, Clarence W. .. '....8-05-82 

Sievek, August ...... '..2-05'82 

Snow, Robert H. ..... ...6.06-82 

SANDSTONE NO.234 

Elliott, Wm. R. ...., . '..1'll-82 

NORTHERN NO.236 

Boughton. Charles B. . . .. . '.. '..2'27-92 

Jordet, Wallace E. ..............1-05-82 

Link, George F. ..... '.3'07-81 

ALBERT PIKE NO. 237 

Draxton, Merrill A. .. . . '4-22'82 

Kelly, George M. . . .. ..4-28'82 

McNally, Lee . .. . ... ' '.10-04'82 

Nelson, George o. ... ..ll-02'82 

EQUALITY NO. 238 

Akdal, Harold M. ..... ..6-04-82 

Johnson, Halldor G. ....... '....9-13-82 

EVELETH NO. 239 

Carlson, Victor . .... " '.9-16'82 

Forsman, John Arthur ' .7-09'82 

Hendrickson, Arthur J. ' '......12-09'82 

.,1-23.82 

Nelson,OscarL.....,. 

Polski, Walter J. ..... ..9-15.82 

Wiikus, Donald H. ......8-ll-82 

cAss No. 243 

Olson, Norman ... 

Waswo, Richard J. 

| -04.82 

COTEAU NO. 244 

Hanson,L'R.'' ..'""'6-02'82 

Garton, Pinckeny LeRoy . '.....9-17'82 

FrDES NO. 246 

Wickman, Walter . .... '.8-13'82 

BARTON NO. 249 

Rekedal, Rolland B. .......... '.2'13-82 

LAKEFIELD NO. 250 

Comstock,Alvin .. ..'...9-19-82 

LAKE PARK NO. 254 

Henslin, Lorin L. .......9-12'82 

Schufstad. Eugene . '..10'22'82 

2t3 

FELLOWSHIP NO. 257 

Blase, Roland R. ..... ..3-16-79 

Herum. Raymond L. . '. '........5-10-82 

Jenkins, William L. ..... '..... '.9-30-82 

Ketcham, Herbert A. .... '..... '8-08-82 

Neill,WilliamD. ..... ..9-27-82 

Smith,CarrollV. ..... ..1-15-82 

NO. 258 

LAKE WILSON NO. 262 

Harmsen, John Vincent .. '. ,, '. .3-22'82 

VIRGINIA NO.264 

Conner, Waf lace ...... '.9'23'82 

Harris, william ... '...3-07-82 

Heisef , William '... '....9'16-s2 

Jacobson, Arthur . ......3-31-82

2r4 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 



Lingo, Eugene .. l-01-82 

Martin,Albert. .........3-20-82 

Norsted,Edward .......3-02-82 

Pakola,Edwin ........10-23-82 

Peterson,Johnl. . ......9-08-82 

Smith, Charles . .. ... ..12-31-82 

CoMPASS NO. 265 

Anderson, Enoch . ,,..,.5-25-52 

Biorn,Ralphc....... ...2-07-82 

Bolin,MerrillR...... ...1-31-82 

Bothum,Arthur P. ..... ........4-22-82 

Braun,Willard l. ...............3-01-82 

Brekke, Roland L. ......6-27-82 

Hagquist, Gilberi l. ....12-02-82 

Hanson, Donald G. .. .. . l-19-82 

lsaacson, Leslie R. ....12-11-82 

Kosian,Leol. ...... ....4-15-82 

Leppa,OscarH. ..... ...6-08-82 

Lloyd, Robert F. ...... ..8-17-82 

Powers, Jr., Burns L. .. ..... . ..12-05-82 

Sullivan, Eugene P. ....5-01-82 

Warner, Donald w. .. .. .4-'14-82 

WARROAD NO.267 

Willems, Earl ... .......7-15-82 

ROSEAU NO.268 

Erickson, Selvin M. .....5-17-82 

KOOCHICHING NO.270 

Deneen, Merill . .. .. . ...9-23-82 

Foster, Rex E. . .. . . . .. .7-02-82 

Jornlin, Cecil O. .. .. . ..ll-20-82 

Lindvall,Walter . .......9-19-82 

Zurick, Stanley ... .. . .. 12-10-82 

cANISTEO NO.271 

Bush, Paul LeRoy . .....8-00-80 

DeCaigny, Leonard R. ..........9-00-Bl 

Lofgren, Kermit c. .. .. .5-22-92 

Mennozi, John ... ...........82 

Peterson,Edward ......9-00-gl 

ostRls No.272 

Wessman,Magnus .....2-15-82 

HELIOS NO. 273 

Brock, Martin M. . .. .. ..1-19-82 

Wallin, Emil ..10-27-82 

HEMATITE NO. 274 

Adolph, Ray Bartle .....5-05-82 

Alcox, Ray H. ..... .....4-04-81 

Anderson, Elmer F. ....3-31-82 

Applequist, Harry C. ...8-21-82 

Sundich, Donald . ......11-05-82 

CHIPPEWA NO. 275 

Gustafson, william c. ..... ....11-22-82 

lsaacs, Def bert W. . .. .. ... ... .. .6-04-82 

Pogue, Roger R. . . .. . ..2-19-82 

Stickler, walter A. .....10-09-82 

CUYUNA RANGE NO, 276 

Daly, Miles L. . .. .. ... ..8-24-82 

Freeman, Frank L. . .. .10-02-82 

Johnson, Perry E. .. ... 12-05-82 

Lewis, Roy H., Sr. . . . ..ll-01-82 

Vivian.S.Neal .. ......11-09-82 

LAKE HARRIET NO.277 

Anderson, Elmer H. ,..'12-27-81 

Aske. William F. .... . ..1-01-82 

Baloc, FloYd E. . . .. . ... .5-15-82 

Bauman, Robert A. . . .. .l-12-82 

Bengston, John A. . .....8-14-82 

Castle, Robert H. ..... ..2-19-82 

Esoeseth, Carl N. . . .. ...5-29-82 

Gasser, John M. . ,, ... .11-24-82 

Jackish. George V. ,...10-17-82 

Jensen, Russell D. ..............5-18-82 

Kennon, Ralph E. ......5-29-82 

Knox, Herbert H. . ... . ..7-22-82 

Libbey, Howard F. .............1-18-82 

Rolando, Joseph J. .....1-12-82 

Schuerer, Karl ... ,,,,.12-20-82 

Schuftz, George E. ... ..12-12-82 

sexton, L. Kenneth ....11-20-82 

Thornton, Millard H. ...3-31-82 

Tretbaugh, Leonard W. .........3-30-82 

Turner, David S. ......10-23-82 

Vikre, Merle A. . .. .,, ,, .4-17-82 

Warren, William W. ...........ll-19-82 

Webb,WarrenW...... ..2-28-82 

HINCKLEY NO.278 

Besch, Emil . .. .4-15-82 

Broberg, cliff ... .......5-10-82 

STEPHEN NO. 279 

Carlson, Reuben . .......8-15-82 

LAKESIDE NO. 28I 

Clapper, Richard T. . .. .. . .. ...,7-21-82 

Johnson,JohnC. . ...,..1-22-80 

LeRoy, Edward C. ..............3-06-82 

Lewis,RalphE. ..... ...4-09-82 

Oberg, Robert W . ... .. . ll-28-82 

TRINITY NO. 282 

Andfer, Fred W. ..... ...7-26-82 

Benson, Arthur J. ......1-17-82 

Bourman, Raymond A. ........12-16-82 

Hammerbeck, Elmer W. ........7-15-82 

Hanson,RayW. . ......12-03-82 

Hedlund, Oscar .. . .. . .. . l-18-82 

Jentoft,Cfarence,.,,,,,2-21-92 

Kuni, Joseph C. L. ... ...6-06-82 

Lund, F. Of iver . . ... ... .2-25-82 

Mattson, Arthur L. .....3-06-82 

Mossberg,William C. ...........8-09-82




HILL CITY NO. 283 

Nixon, S. D. . .. .. .. .. ...6-1f -82 

St. Louis, F. M. . . .. ... ..6-00-82 

york, Clarence .........1-31-92 

OTTER TAIL NO. 284 

Henning, Henry J. .....11-28'82 

Selhre, Harold ,... '. '. '4-26'82 

HIRAM NO. 287 

Aadland,CilofT. . ......10-15-82 

Banta, K. Vernon . ......5-17-82 

Buske, Einar ...8-19-82 

.. 10-30-82 

Johnson, Harry . . '... 

Kunderl, Donald V. .....5-28-82 

Nicklason, David E. ....5-17-82 

ELY NO. 288 

Edwards, Eddie .. .. . .. .4-06-82 

Richards, John T. . . . .. .2-08-82 

GREENFIELD NO.289 

Buhlmann, Walter ... ...,.,.. ..10-31-82 

Hulcher, Donald . ... . .. .l-23-82 

Wolstad, Roderick ... ...5-t7-82 

MACALESTER NO, 290 

Bunin, Wif f iam H. . , ,. . .... ... ..9-17-92 

Chanen, Jules E. .. .....5-u-e2 

Chrislenson, Paul c. , . ..1-28-82 

Clapp,william D.,............11-30-82 

Fogelberg, Harry W. ..ll-19-82 

Grindy, carl J. . ... . ... 12-15-82 

Johnson, Warren R. ............5-20-82 

Lake, Sr., Waller H. ....2-25-82 

Leven, N. Logan . .......8-06-82 

Martin. Rupert L. ......5-31-82 

Nelson,RoyE. ..... ...10-t2-82 

Newman, Walier J. . . .. .l-30-82 

Olsen, Arthur O. ..... ...3-01-82 

Schelen, John W. ,......6-30-82 

Troedson. Melvin T. ...12-28-82 

Warren, W. James ......7-18-82 

Wieck, Charles H. . ... .........10-04-82 

Wrabek, Francis R. ............8-0t-82 

RED RIVER NO. 292 

Cowan, Earl B. . ' '. ' 

. .. ll-29'81 

Ketrf ng, Roy V. . '......9-23'82 

Krum, H. Archie . ......7'07'82 

215 

BtwABtK NO. 293 

Abrahamson, Filmore N. . . . .. ..5-22-82 

Anderson, Harry R. ...12-22-81 

Corron,FrankA. .......8-20-82 

suNRrsE NO. 294 

Larson, Carl E. ,... 3.19-82 

Tyfer, Edwin C. .. . .. ..12'23-92 

MOUNT OLIVET NO, 299 

Latourelle, Kenneth C, ......... '9-23'82 

Wilson,FelixE. .,.,. ..10-ll'82 

JOPPA NO. 3OO 

Benson, Fritz Wllliam ..5-19'82 

Dickman, Emery N. '. '.9-10'82 

Forsylh. James Waldo . .3-16'82 

Gunn, William Demarle . . ' .. ...5-ll'82 

Johnson, Roberf Vivian'...'...12-16'82 

Nelson, Ned Morrls . .. ' .3-01'82 

Of son, Robert Claude . . '7-30'82 

olson, Robert Milton . . .5-'|9'82 

Parent, Louis Francls ..5-16'92 

Rouse, Edwa rd Hosford . . . . ' . . 10-05'82 

Saxe, Maynard Wilmer .. '......2'25'82 

Stanchfield, Harry B. ...7'31-82 

Waflers, Bennelt Patrlck .......7'18-82 

Wiflon, Charles John Cornelius . '1'26'92 

WALKER NO. 302 

Cutler, charfes ....... '12-21's2 

Diesch, Ferdinand ..........'..11-17'82 

....11-25-82 

Main,Leon 

Millner, Michael . .. ... .9-13-82 

Marty,FritzA. ..... ...11'13'82 

GLEN AVON NO,306 

Hanson,Richard .......5'04-82 

Matheson, William H. ... '.... '.5-02'82 

Robbins. Floyd .. . '.....5-31'82 

Underhill, James K. .. 'll-04'82 

ISLE NO. 307 

Lindquist,Roy ... .....'l-03'82 

Luchsinger..Clarence ...... '.. ' '9-16-82 

HAZEL PARK NO, 3I2 

Carey, FrankM ...... '..2-15'82 

Carlson, Chester B. ............. 1-'|5'82




Granse, Heinz J. ........7.10.82 

Hegman, Clyde E. ......2.21.82 

Johnson, John E. .......5-17.82 

Johnson, Lyle J. . .. .. ...9-18-82 

Leonard, Stanley T. ...,2-28-82 

Seagren, Eddie D. . .. .. 12-16-82 

EAST GATE NO. 3I4 

Albrecht, John H. .... ...7-20-82 

Andreasen, Harry P. ...9-07-82 

Kramer, Russell J. .....5-05-80 

Mikiska, Howard F. . . . .. .. .. ..10-03-82 

Olson, Harold L .. . l-21-82 

UNIVERSITY NO. 316 

Barkman, walter T. ....3-29-82 

Callaway, Robert G. ....3-16-82 

Def ton, Rudolph W. . . .. . ... ... ..2-26-82 

Gault, Sol N. ..... ......5-13-82 

Gluek,LouisA. ..........5-04-82 

Harrison, William C. .. ... .... ..6-24-82 

Law, Clarence M ...... ..2-14-82 

Reierson, Clarence N. .........11-03-82 

LYNNHURST NO. 3I7 

Appf equisi, Clrl E. . ....2-16-82 

Bruce,RobertG. ..... .11-10-82 

Clapp, Carl C. . . ... . ... l-09-82 

Gilquist, Raply W. . .. ...9-15-Al 

Haf f quist, william Axel . .. . .. ..12-26-82 

Hemperley, Charles Neill ......12-21-82 

lsensee, Earl H. A. ,....1-03-82 

Jaenisch, Otto ... .......1-lt-82 

Lutz, William Mac ... ...8-15-82 

Madvig, Eugene Lamonte . .. ..10-11-82 

Marlin, Norman John . .........7-29-82 

Poehler, James Armin ..6-02-82 

Smith. Elamer Walter . . ...... ..9-30-82 

Stranberg, Edwin sedric .......12-12-82 

Sf rohmeier, Donald Layman . ...3-07-82 

Tucker, Edgar Howard .........6-15-82 

T. W. HUGO NO. 3r8 

Bakkila, Henry E. .. . ..12-27-82 

DeLine, Kenneth P. . .. .. . ... ...12-27-92 

Dunn, Roy ...12-11-92 

Johander, Toivo W. .....9-16-82 

Johnson, Arthur . .......3-25-82 

Johnson, Philip R. . .. ..6-27-92 

Reini, Einer E. . .. .. . ..1-22-82 

Sahlin, Paul T. ..... ...9-05-82 

Skaret, Alf O. ..... ......5-ll-82 

MOUND NO. 320 

Boldon,HerbertM. ... ..1-21-82 

Conover, B. L. ... ,,,,,.9-20-82 

Endresen, Carston J. . . . . . . . . . . .5-18-82 

Kluge, Levi M. . . .. ....7-15-82 

Ziegler,Wendell W. ............11-15-82 

GRAND MARAIS NO. 322 

Gilquisi,Allen .. .......10-00-82 

Lindskog, Henry . ......3-16-82 

Mayo, Andrew H. . . ... ..5-17-82 

Osman, Kennelh R. . .. .. ...... .ll-14-82 

SUNLIGHT NO,323 

Balto,Theodore ........5-10-82 

Greenberg, Louis .. .....8-06-82 

Light, Max .....7-12-82 

Richman,Max ... .....10-13-82 

Robins, Jack .. ll-14-82 

COMO PARK NO. 324 

Fisher, Lloyd A. . .. .. .. .3-30-82 

Quimby, Ronald D. . ...11-15-82 

BRYN MAWR NO. 325 

Harris Leon B. . .. . . ....2-ll-82 

Murray, James M. ....10-25-82 

Wilkens, Rudolph C. . ... .... .. .ll-ll-82 

wAcoNtA No. 326 

Weinzierl, Ray G. . .. ,. .2-07-82 

Wildermuth, Jr., William P. . .. .5-15-82 

TRIANGLE NO.328 

Gunler, lrvan . . . ... ... 12-18-82 

Olsen,ErvinA. ..... .,..2-00-82 

Reierson,Ray ... ......,2-18-82 

stLoAM NO. 330 

Sf audenbauer, William . .., .....2-21-82 

NASHWAUK NO. 33I 

Schlander, Folkie E. ....3-t7-82




RICHFIELD NO.338 

Cox, Albert D. . ... . .....7-22-82 

Fowler,Murray ........6-17-82 

Hargrove, Harold B. .. . l-25-82 

Hodgkins, Richard C. . ,. .. . . .. ..9-18-82 

Miller, Dale L. R. ... ..12.31-82 

lverson, Elmer . . .. .. .. .l-12-82 

Schuf z, Sidney W. L. . ... ........4-21-82 

Van Laanen, V. E. .. ....7-29-82 

BERTHA NO. 337 

Suydam, Robert H. ...... I0982 

CENTURY NO.338 

Fredel l, Cl ifford L. . . . . . . , , . . . . . 4-00-82 

Kenney, Eltor E. . .. . . ..4-16-82 

Noreen, Howard J. .... . .,......4-02-82 

PINE NO. 339 

Miller, Wm. G. ..... ....2-15-82 

Newman, Russell J. . .. .l-09.82 

BLOOMINGTON NO. 310 

Anderson, Warren E. . .. . . .. .. .11-26-82 

Ryberg, Clyde N. .......3-22-82 

Wenslad, Charles W. . .3-16-82 

217 

TACONITE NO. 342 

Bloom, Dr. Joseph . .....7.01.82 

EDINA NO. 343 

Babcock, John Duke ....8.19.82 

Grays, Ronald C. ...,...........1.20.82 

Gregg, Henry H. . .. .. . . .8.23.92 

Hegman, Clyde E. .. .. ..2-21.82 

lrizarry,Marcos ..............10-03-82 

Podany,Martin . .......3-26-82 

Renslow, Richard F. ............2-03-82 

FOREST LAKE NO. 344 

Christensen, Earl A. . ..,7.08.82 

Claybaugh, Victor F. . .2.12.92 

Erickson, Conrad J, D. ........12.06.82 

Stokes, Orrel M. . ... . .. .2-14.82 

NORTHEAST NO. 345 

Edinger, Doran L. ... ...4.27.82 

Frolen, Kenneth N. .., ,10.13.82 

Henkel, Eugene R, .. ..12.09.81 

Mif ls, Manley H, ..,.. ..2.19.82


Jurledlctlon 

Alabama ...... 

Alaska ... ... 

Alberta .... .. 

Arizona 

Arkansas .. ... 

Florida....... 

Georgia.. .. 

Kentucky 

Maine .. .. .. 

Manitoba..... 

Miasissippi 

Missouri 

Nebraska ... ... 

Nevada .. 

Ohio -.. .. 

Oklahoma 

Oregon .., 

Pennsylvania 

South Carolina 

SouthDakota .. 

Tenneaaee . - 

Texas .... - -... 

Vermont .-.. 

Washington .. 

West Virginia . . 

APPENDIX J 

IN MEMORIAM 

DISTINOUISHED DEAD OF OTHEB ORAND JURISDICTIONS 

Namc 

' James Wilson Cooper . 

JamesLevil,awson ....... . .. 

' ' Buckley Cecll Hazen . 

' David Little 

Lee Garrett 

Fred Wllliam Moore . . 

Bernes B. Brooks . 

LvnnPitirrceBlltch ... .. 

Pieston Young Luthsr . . . 

i,i'r'Lii .::.:.: : 

Davlec.. ... 

Abb NewberSne; .:.:. ::...:: 

ViccorLeggettWalterr,Sr, ...... 

George F. Morrison 

Edward N. Knight . 

Merwyn H. Brown . 

Walt€rA. Ray 

Ralph MillerFranci.co .......... 

S. Neal Johngon 

Worth Harvey 

Richard ArminiusKern ...... 

W. L6Roy McKinley 

Roberc Lewis Smith 

JohnN.Thomson-..... 

WallacePhelan Douglaa ......... 

FrancisCart€rYearwood ........ 

Rogera Kelley 

Ralph S. Nealy 

AudleyFlemi.ngMahcffey ....... 

Harry R. Hesse . .

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MIAL COMMISSIONERS 

Region I District ? Gene L. Foote, Lakeehore Drive, Crosby 561,11 

Regton 2 Dlatrlct 6 Jama Heraer, 8624 Beverly, Duluth 55808 

Rcglon 8 Dlatrlct 9 Henry Foelschow' 512 g.E. 2nd St., Glenwmd 56834 

Region 4 District 12 Martin Beffart, P. O. Box 1155, Willmor 56201 

Eegton 6 Dtstrlct t{ Samuel G. Smilow (323), 3905 Clenhurst, Minneopolle 6!llC 

Ilcglon 6 Dlstrlct t6 Mlchael N. Lyone, Jr. (3), 

- 265 Wstvlw Dr.' No. 317' W. St. Paul 55t18 

Begion 7 

neglon 8 Dlsttlct 23 Th@dote E. Fettowr (1{8)' 3f2 - 3rd Avs S'W- Pipstonc 66151 

Regrlon I Distrlct 2tt Milton D. Mamn (12),2021 Roe Crest Drive, Mankato 56001 

Reglon t0 Dlscrlct 28 Joreph H, Dingle (21)r 1908 Mayowood Rd., s.w.' Bochester 5690t 

Tto dutie of tbe llirl Commiselon.tr 

rlll bc lound ln tbe Porl Godc 

APPENDE L 

DOABD OI. gUgTODIANg. TEEIR RTGIONS AND LODGTS 

Eanrl & Van Gecst (100), Ghaimsn, Cusladion ai Lrrge, 2495 Gonobrtr Drlvq' 

Unit 129. 8t. Pgul 56tl7 

Region No. I 

Elmer A- Andergon, Jr. (126), 416 North 10th'Stret' Moorhegd 56560 

Monitors: No. 115, Venard J. Hanson (Loil,2n West Front, Detroit Lakes 

56501, Certified in Degrees 1-2'3. 

Representatives' Distrists Nog. 1-2'8 with the following Lodgc: 

Bqilo. No. u 

Jerno D. LeBlaac (282't' 1816 Oaklev, Duluth 65801 

Monitors: No. 41 

Ilibbing 55746, 

(270), Apt. 19, 

Degrees 1-2-3. 

Grand Rapids 55744, Certified in Degree 1. 

229


APPENDIX L - 

(Gonttnued) 

Repreentatives' Dlstricts Nos. 4-5-G with the following ladges: 

Paleetine ------- No. ?9 Hem,atita ---------No 2?l 

Delle ------- ----No, 181 Ghippewa --------No. 2?6 

$hell ------- ----No. 184 Lakeside ---------No, 2El 

lonic ------- --- No. 186 Trinity ---------No. 2E2 

Fortitude --------No. 188 Hill City ------- No. 283 

Vermillion -------No. 19? Solomon'e --------No. 286 

Euclid ------- ----No. 198 Ely ------------No. 2E6 

Itse ------- ----No, 208 Biwabik ------- ---No. 298 

BmiaUi ------ ----No. 238 Walker ------ ----No, S02 

Eveletb ----- ----No, 239 Glen Avon ---- No. 806 

Cus --------- ----No. 243 T. W. Ilugo ------No 318 

Meba ------ ----No, 266 Grand Maraig ----No. 822 

No, 381 

Virginia ---------No. 264 Nashwauk 

Koochiching 

------ 

----No, 2?0 Taconite ---------No. 8{2 

Oblfrtco -------No 2?l 

Region No. III 

Lyle A. Tuller (r40), r04 S,W. rlth St., Little Falls 56345 

Monitors: No. 48, Clyde R. VanCleve (81), Amenia, ND 58004, Certified 

in Degrees 1-2-3. No.85, John P. Peterson (207), P.G.M., Box 237, 

Staples 56479, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 101, Russell J. DahLl (207), 

303 North 6th Street, Staples 56479, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 136. 

Robert A. Williams (213-23), 8285 Hemingway Lane South, Cottage 

Grove 55016, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. 

Representatives' Digtricts Nos. 7-9-10 with the following Lodge: 

Nortb Star No. 23 Prescott ---- No. 162 

Ster in the Wet -----------------No. 60 Valley -------- - No. 174 

Paynesville ---,No. ?1 Traverse -------- No. 189 

Constellation ------- No. 81 Crescent ---------No. 207 

Unity -------- -- -No. 93 Mlstic - - --- No. 213 

Aurora No. 100 Park Region ---- No. 22? 

Gollen Sheaf No. 133 Culuna Range ---- No. 276 

Verndale No. 139 Sunrise -- - ,--,No. 29{ 

Little Falls - ---- No- 140 Mount Moriah ---No. 327 

Kodahya ----------No. 153 Bertha ------- No. 337 

Wadena ------ ----No. 156 Pine ---------- ----No. 339 

Sincerity ---------No. 161 

Bcglon No. IV 

Ncll E. B;rrton, Jr. (f19)' Bt f, Mlrdrell 66t!t 

nfDrsentstivs' Distiicb Nc. u-12-20, with the following Ildger: 

Temple ------ --- No. 69 Hector -------- ---No. 168 

Golden Fleee ----No 89 Marietta ---------No' 1?2 

Shuon ------- -- No. lOd Renville ---------No' 196 

$trnget -------- -- No. 109 Geneva ------ --- No. 196 

Delts -------- ----No. 119 Atelier ----------No. 202 

Swlft ------- ----No. 129 Olivia -------- ----No. 220 

Orloa -------- ----No. 138 Equalitv -------- No. 288 

Lakevlew ------- No. 143 Coteau ----------No. 2{4 

111 Barto -- 

219 

149 Balaton 291 

166 Sunbm 

,97


APPEIIDIX L (Gonttnucd)' 

- 

Reglon No' Y 

Maurice M. Kotz (32S)' S612 West 30Vz Strat' Minneapolls 55426 

Monitors: No.52, Maurice A. Engen, Sr' (165) 6608 - 5th Ave' So'' Min' 

--neapolis 55423, Certified in Degrees 1'2-3' No' 59, Robert G' Adams 

(26i) 5152 Washburn Ave. No., Minneapolis 55430, Certified in Degrees 

i-z-S. No. ?9, Earl Tuttle (309) 2952 Hampshire Ave' No', Minneapolis 

5542t, certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 81, clifford G. Fuller (316) ?421 

Van buren N.8., Minneapolis 55432, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3' No' 82' 

Lawrence A. Larson (160) 3109 - 4th St. S'E', Minneapolis 5541-4' Cer' 

tified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 86, Ronald J. Kennedy (334) 6332 Stevens 

Ave., Minneapolis 55423. Certified in Degrees 1-2-3' No' 92' Ralph L' 

Hultquist G)12054 Robin Rd., Maple Grove 55369, Certified in Degrees 

1-2. No. 94, David F. Tidlund (181) 3528 - 47th Ave' So'' Minneapolis 

ssaoe, certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 95, wilbur c. Koelmel (160) 2100 

Pleasant Ave. So., Minneapolis 55409, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3' No' 

t00, Frank Mlnarik (323) 5t03 Minnaqua Dr', Golden Vallev 55422' Certified 

in Degrees 1-2-3. No' 102, itanley A' Ahlquist (176) 5104 - 17tlt 

Ave. So., Minneapolis 55417, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3' No' 104' Jack 

A. Benson (176) 811 - 23rd Ave, N'W', New Brighton 55112' Certified 

in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 11?, Sander M. Forslun (176) 5231 - 40th Avenue 

$., Iiir-"apolis 5541?, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3' No' 126' Gerald L' 

Graves (316) 2163 Mississippi Circle, New Brighton 55112' Certified in 

Degreesl-2.3.No.l33,HenryH.Gyllenblad(338)g5BirnamwoodDt..' 

Burnsville 55337, certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 138, Maurice A. Engen, 

Y1.(165)T62lMorganAvenue,RichfieldsS42S,CertiliedinDegrees 

1-2.3'No'l45,RaymondS.Frandsen(338)5844FremontAvenueSouth, 

Minneapolis554lg,CertifiedinDegreesl-3'No'148,MichaelM'Friedman(2)3054BooneAvenueNorth,Minneapolis5542?,CertifiedinDegrees 

1-2-3. No. 149, william L. Valentine (165) 3001 west 82nd Street' 

ilIinneapolis 55431, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3' No' 152, David E' Olson 

(165) 8610 Rondo Lake, Forest Lane 55025, certified in Deqrees 1-2-3. 

No. 153, Douglas M' Pederson (187) 5024 Upton Avenue South' Minnc' 

apoUs 55410, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3' No' 158, Barry A' Thompson 

tiOSl SS+S - 17th Avenue South, Minneapolis 5540?, Certified in Degree 2. 

231


APPENDIX L (Continued) 

- 

R€presentativs' DistricLs Nos. 13-14-16, with the following Lodge: 

Reglon No. Vl 

Georse Korbmacher (118), 1190 Chicago, St. Paul Part 550?l 

Mbnitors: No. 57, James M. Ustruck (171) 1286 Ottawa Avenue, St' Paul 

55118, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No, 87, Donald G. McCree (217) 1629 E. 

Old Shakopee Rd., Minneapolis 55420, Certified in Degrees 1'2-3' No. 

118, Donald E. Olson (217) 931 - 20th Avenue North, St. Paul 55075' 

Cerlified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 132, Joseph J. Ditschler (217) 2539 - 37th 

Avenue South, Minneapolis 55406, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No' 150' 

Frederick E. Martin (L77) 38lYz Wabasha St. No. 5, St. Paul 55102, Cer' 

tified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 15?, Ronald S. Higgins (3) 13271 Diamond 

Path Road, Apple Valley 55124, Certified in Degrees 1-2. No. 159, James 

H. Marrinan (190) 21?6 Fairmont Lane, St. Paul 55116, Certified in Degree 

2. 

Rq)re8entatives' Digtricts Nos. 8-16-1?, with the follwing Lodge:


A.PPENDII L - (Oootlnucd) 

Reslon No. VII 

Rlchad E. 8t. Martin (9)' Route No. 6, Faribault 66021 

Monltors: No. 3?, Charles S. Anthony (321) 6501 Wilryan Ave., Minneapolis 

55435, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 58, Willard R. Willette (237- 

3m) 1Mi Lynnwood Blvd., Mound 55364, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No,. 

8it, Robert L. Thomas (321) 5951 Fairwood Lane,.Minneapolis 55343, 

C€trtified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 151, Edward J. Behringer (321) 6510 

Elliot View Road, Minneapolis 55426, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 

155, Edwin J. Bender (151) 133 Crosstown BIvd., No. 109, Chaska 55318, 

CertjJi€d in Degrees 1-2-3. 

Repnesentatlve' Distlicts Nos. 18-19-27, with the following Lodges: 

Da,kots -------------------------No ? Excelsior ---------No 119 

Red Wing -------No 8 Ilumboldt ------- No. 132 

Eendenon -------No. 18 Chagka ---- No. 16l 

WeDahua --------No. l! Rough Ashlar --- No. 1?z 

Klng Hiram -----No. 91 Wayzata ---------No. 206 

Orlental ---------No. 8{ Albert Pike ---- No. 23? 

Cameliea --------No. 40 Mound -------No. 820 

Eemon ----:--------------------No. tll Paul Revere --- No.821 

Hope --------- ----Nc 42 Waconia ------ No. 326 

Klng Slolomon ----No. 44 Bloomington -----No. 310 

Unim ----- ------No r(6 Lebanon ---------No. 8{6 

Vffiit -------No 50 

Bcrlon No. VIII 

Bernard S. Silvrants (250), P.O. Box 93, Okabena 56161 

Monitors: No. 46, Verne E. Iong (1a8) Route 1, Box 162, Pipestone 

58164, Certified ln Degrees 1-2-3. 

Rg)resentativ€s' Distrlcts Nos" 2L-22-28, wlth the followlng Lodgea: 

Cheln Lake ------No. 64 

Good Faitb 

Antiquib 

Keystone 

Llbanue 

-------No 90 

--------N0 91 

------- No. 94 

----------No. 96 

Prrrdence ---------No. 9? 

ch8ritv 

Fraternitv 

-------- No. 98 

-------No. 101 

Ben Fnnklin 

Quarry ------ 

--- No, l1d 

----No. 148 

l\rlila -------- ----No. u0 

Roman Eagle ----No. l?r 

Murray ------ 

Zenith ------- 

Sibley 

Justice 

------- 

-- No. 199 

. -- No. 200 

..---No. 209 

----------No. 226 

nutht n 

Fidee 

Lakefield 

McKinley 

Lake TVileon 

-------. No. 2{2 

------- No' 246 

------ Nq 260 

------- No' 261 

-----No. 262 

Silw -No 880 

Rcglon No. II 

Lynn F. Gunsolus (??). 805 - 9th gt. 8.8.' Waseca 6609t 

Momitors: No. 56, Adolph Kopischke (77) 705 - ald St. N.E., Waseca 56093' 

Certified in Degree 1. No. 62, Wayne Kaven (66) Route 3, Madelia 56062' 

CertiJied in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 137, Lyle E. Pederson (12) 7% Eastwood 

Drive, Mankato 56001, Certi-fied in Degrees 1-2-3. No. 142, Hans A. Hanson 

(26) 941 North Shore Ave., Albert Lea 56007, Certified in Degree 2.'


APPENDIX L 

- 

(Contlnucd) 

Representatives' Districts Nos. 24-25-26, with the following Lodge: 

Faribault ------- No. 9 Madelia 

Mankato ---,No. 12 Corinthian 

Wetern Star -------------------No. 26 Trscan ------- 

----------Na 66 

-------No. 6t 

----No, ?? 

$tar in the East --------------- No. 83 Doric -------- ----No 8? 

Fidelity ------ l-- No. 39 Bethel -------- --.No. 108 

Social -----------No. 48 Prairie ------ 

Nicoll6t --------No. 

--- No. 128 

64 Josephus ---------Na 128 

Blue Earth Citv ----------------No. 67 

Reglon No. X 

Philip G, Soderberg (22), 211 S.W. 28th Stret, nochester 55901 

Monitors: No. 154, J. David Fibison (203) 611 S. E. sth Avenue, Stewartc 

ville 55976, Certilibd in Degrees 1-2, 

Representative' Districts Noe. 28-29-30, with the following Lodges: 

Mantoruille ----- No, 11 Mystic Sta! No. 69 

'Winona ------ ----No. 18 Eureka No.76 

Caledonia --------No. 20 Mystic Circle --------------- No. ?8 

Rochests -----. No. 21 Huram A'Bi ---- No. 88 

Pleamnt Grove ---------------- No, 22 Orient ------- - No. 84 

Meridian -- No. 26 Relief ---------No. 108 

Morning Star ----------------- No. 29 Pickwick ------ No. 110 

Preston ---------No. 86 Elgin -------No. 116 

Evergrem -------No. 46 Grand Medw ---No. 1?l' 

Rising Sun ------No. tg Stewartville ----- No. 208 

Sprini Valley ----No 68 Greufield -------Na 289 

lllustrioua --------No 68 

APPENDIX I 

Gutodl,rnr Encrlhr 

Nilrer Dgte ot Smlce Ycrrr ol Scavlcr 

Earl E. Jon* (168) --------- 1935-1951 16 

Glea M. Johuston (64) --------- 1967.19?1 8 

APPENI'IT N 

Aprtl l, 19?6 

Donald G. - APril 4' 1976 

Gha,rle 8. - 

Mawice A. Much 80, 1979 

Doaa.ld F^ I[rrch 80, l9?9 

APPEI|DII O 

Dfonltore Eucrltur


APPENDIX P 

Eonorrry P!s! Grlnd Otloarr 

Grand : Grand Lodge ol ll[ontanr: 

U.W. 

qs.n, q.c.M.-19?9 M.W. Emit f. eiialon,'C.tUar., t06l 

M.W. P.c,M,, 19?0 M.W. A. narola Smaii, p.G.M:: iei; 

R.W, BenJamin 


F. york, J.c.W., 19tS 

S.W, lliqton II. Lang, I9?g Grand 

-P.G.M., 

Lodge of Nebraekg: 

R.W. E. Gene Rcs, D.c.M., 1982 R.W. ch;I n. Cr!i"m,- G.S.. rgea 

R'w' warren 

Grand Lodge of rndiane: 

D' Lichtv' D:G'M" l9?9 

M.W. Harold S. Jackson, P.G.M,, f962 

M.Br. Dwight L. Smith, P.c.M., c.S., 1968Grnnrl Lodge of North Dakote: 


M.W. 

068 M.W. 

1980 196 

M.W. 

8 M.W. 

90? M.W.

236 


Index to Proceedings 

ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER: 

AmendmentstolodgeBy-laws... """"" 36 

Conclusions ""'" 31 

Consolidations...... """' 29 

CornerStones ""' 30 

ingsandOPinions .. ""' 34 

,listof ..".""' 37 

nference 

.'.'....29 

MasonicCharities """"' 31 

MasonicserviceAssociatioq(MSA) ..""" 30 

Newlodges """' m 

Photograph of Grand Master Presiding 

Real Estite Tax Relief " " ' 30 

Recommendations.. """' 31 

StateofTheCraft. """"' 28 

TexasReunion..... """'29 

TrialCommissions. """'30 

Visitations, Activities, Festivals, etd' . . . ' . ' ' ' ' '29 and 32 

Welcome """"" 28 

APPENDICES: 

A. 

B. Arranged """'L74 

C. YArranged ""'176 

D. JanuarY 1, 1983 . " "178 

E. ged "' " ' "187 

F. eturnsfor1982... """""'191 

G. GrandSecretaries ' " " '199 

3 

..... '...1?0 

M.CustodiansEmeritus "'""''"234 

N. Custodians HonorarY " ' '234 

O. Monitors Emeritus " " "234 

P. HonoraryPastGrandOfficers " " " " " '235 

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

Ancientlandmarks . """ 54 

:::: :::::::: : : ::: :::: :: : :: '3; 

Audtor,sReporr .... . ll.:::.::.:.:.::.:..:. ..:::.:: .::.::.. . .::: 3;

GRANDLODGE OFMINNESOTA 237 

Board of Custodians of The Work, Chairman's Report " " " ' 108 

CodeReview """ 55 

Corporate Trustees, Secretary's Report . ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 106 

-supplementalReport 

' " " " " "10? 

Credentials: 

Financeandlnvestments '.. 

"""' 82 

FraternalCorrespondence..'. ""' 56 

FraternalRelationsatRochester "..."..' 58 

GrandSecretary's . """" 62 

GrandTreasurer's.. """' 64 

HistoricalandArchival ""' 60 

HonoraryMembershiP ' ' " '102 

Insurance .""'"' 51 

Jurisprudence: 

PreliminarY " " 116 

Final . 

....135 

""""" 70 

....'.."' 72 

ng .... 

HosPitalFund,lic.. ""'77 

MasonicPublicSchoolscholarship ....'."" 74 

MasonicResearchandEducation '.... 

.""73 

MinnesotaMasonicFoundation, Inc. '. ""' 84 

MinnesotaMasonicHomeandCareCenter .... " " '143 

Nominations 

.'."'127 

OfficeManagement. """' 83 

OrderofDeMolaY.. """'53 

Pensions 

.. " 52 

PrepaidDues """ 80 

PublicRelations ""' 85 

PublishingTheMinnesotaMason '.."""' 86 

RealEstateTaxes . ' '3oand53 

RecommendationsoftheGrandMaster .'''.''''''''' 87 

Resolutions, No RePort 

RulesofProcedure . 

....""' 39 

SubordinatelodgeBuildings """" 32 

SubordinatelndgesandReports .. "''114 

.. '. ' 'L26 

Tellers 

UnfinishedBusiness 

.."""142 

RESOLUTIONS: 

No.3(1982) '39, 108' 134


No. 1(1983) Committees .... .4Land,L27 

No. 2(1983) External Relations . . . . . .45 and 132 

No.3(1983) Voting . . .46and 133 

No.4(198il) PrepaidDues ....47,LL6,L34 

No.5(1983) PrepaidDues ....48and134 

No.6(1983) PrepaidDues ...49,116,135 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

BoardofCorporateTrustees,Membersof ..... ..... 11 

Board of Custodians of The Work, Members of . . . . . . . .166 

BoardofCustodiansofTheWork,Present ..........101 

DeputyGrandMaster'sPhoto ........ 5 

DistinguishedGuestsPresent .... .......... 26 

Grand Lodge: 

AnnualGrandl,odgeBanquet ..........117 

Annual Communication, Proceedings of . ........2L thru 168 

DistrictRepresentatives, Listof . ......167 

DistrictRepresentativesPresent .......101 

1982-83 GrandlodgeOfficers ..... ......155 

1983{4 Grand Iodge Officers . . . . . . . . . . . .10 and Back Cover 

Grand Master's Photo, Presiding 3 

Grand Master's Remarks Following Installation . . . .153 

Grandorator'sAddress ....117 

InstallationofGrandlndgeOfficers ........152 

MemorialService .. ......98 

Monitors.Listof. ...........114 

Nominations: 

GrandSecretary ... ....t27 

GrandTleasurer ... ....L27 

MasonicMemorialHospitalFund,Inc. .. .......L27 

MinnesotaMasonicFoundation, Inc. .. .........127 

Minnesota Masonic Home and Care Center . . . . .L27 

OccasionalCommunications.... .....14thru19 

OtherPermanentMembersofGrandlodge .. ...... 13 

PastGrandlndgeOfficers ......... 12 

Past Grand Lodge Officers Present . 5 

Presentation, "InternationalBrotherhoodGavel" .......... 28 

Receptionof"SittingMasters" .....101 

Representatives of Lodges Present . . . . . . . . .156 

ResponsetoWelcome ......28 

RulesofMasonicDates ..... 13 

Scholarship Awards Presented . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ll7 

ScholarshipRecipients,Listof . ....76 

SchoolsoflnstructionsHeld., ......111 

Sessions of Grand lndge: 

First, Thursday, March 24, 1983 . . . . .... 2L


Second, Thursday, March 24, 198i1 .. . .... 98 

firird, Friday, March 25, 198i1 . . . .126 

Special Presentations . . . . . . . .117 

StandingCommitteesforlgSS{4 .....161 

TrialCommissioners .......2m 

Tributes to the Flags: 

Canadian ....... 22 

UnitedStatesofAmerica., ....22 

Welcome to Grand Lodge by Presiding Grand Master . . . . . . ., .25 and28

PROCEEDINGS 

The Grond Lodge 

A. F. and A. M, 


7983 

JAY A. YORK, Grand Master 

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF IIAINNESOTA 

t983 

ELEC"fED 

M.W. Alyn N. DulI (23) ....-...-..-.... Grand Master 

tDIi itian Blvd., St. Cloual 56301-Pbone (Res) 6LZ/A|Z-{IS79 

R.W. Charles J. T[ilson (59100) .... Deputy Grand Master 

1840 Comsbck Lane Nortl, Plymouth 55447 

Phone (Res) 612/476-Lffi6; (Bus) 612155$,3700 

R.W. Donald J. Flood (257) Seuior Grand Warden 

2777 Robinwood Way, Ifoodbury 55125 

Phone (Res) 672/739-782t; (Bus) 612/7ffi-nn 

R.Itr. Donald W. Sether (258) ....-.........- Junior Grand Warden 

2184 Arkwright, St. Paul 55117-Ph. 612/77$-fi8; (Bus) 612l??1-0500 

R,W. Raymond E. Schlemmer (118) .....- Grand TTeasurer 

808 Ashland Avenue, St. Paul Park 55071 

Phone (Res) 6r2/459-Ain; (Bus) 612l738-P422 

B.W. Ilarvey R. Ilansen (148-3) Grand Secretary 

St. Paul Masonic Centen, AX) East Plato Blvd., St. Paul 5510? 

Phone (Res) 612/457-{186; (Bns) 612/D2-661 D?.6LM 

APPOIIVTED 

Wor. James W. Lockor (316-345) -.. Grand Chaplain 

5681 Jacksou N.E., Minneapolis 55$fPhone (Res) 6LZ/S7L-I1:fi3 

Wor. Duane E. Anderson (306) .............. ,....... Grand Orator 

1126 Arrowhead Road, Dututh n5811 

Phone (Res) 218/7A-LW; (Bus) 218/726-8255 

Wor. Ralph L. Hulteuist (4) -......--.......... Senior Grand Deacon 

120&1 Robin Road, Maple Grove 55869 

Phone (Res) 612/4*6178; (Bus) 612/??8-6809 

TV'or. David S. Bouscbor (198) ....--......... Junior Grand. Deacon 

1?l N. %th Ave. E., Duluth 55812-Ph. 218/7i24-7761; (Bus) A8l?2A-9541 

Wor. Ward C. Sonsteby (81) -.-...-..-....... .....-.-. Grand Marshal 

3112 C?estwood Drivg Alexandria 56308 

Phone (Res) 612/763-3(tM; (Bus) 612l?62-1131 

Wor. Lane Peterson (1Ct-283) ...... Grand Standard Bearer 

Ronrte No. 1, Box 111, Cook 55723-Phone XS/ffi-ngO 

T9or. Galen L. Schmick (m) --..........--- Grand Sword Bearer 

5515 Ze{dtft Ave. S., Edina 55410-Ph.612/g%t441; (Bus) 612l86r-$p 

I[or. Robert F. Papas (300) ..-.......-.... Senior Grand Steward 

10214 Mildred Terraeq Minnetonka E5B4B 

Phone (Res) 612/545-SUt8; (Bus) 612lb5$3585 

Wor. Charles Baltas (8) Junior Grand Steward 

149 Kingswood Drive, Red Wing 55066 

Phone (Res) 6t2138/d'-4t79; (Bus) 612/980-?64? 

IVor. Edward W. Waldon (A) .-...---........- . Grand pursuivant 

847 N. th Ave., St. Cloud 56301-Ph.672/i6%{t&; (Bus) 612/A7g-L266 

TVor. Fred D. Perkins (2L7, .............. Grand Ifler 

I39/ Osceola Avenug St. Paul 5510F-Phone (Res) 612/699-S8?E 

The One Hundred Thirty-First Annual Communication wilf be held on 

Thursday & Fliday, Mar. 29 and 30, 1984 at the Sunwood Tnn, St. Cloud

1983 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings

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