Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

124 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
{ Nov.' ' 18^1913.
a single unpleasantness between us, and I thank each and every one
of you to the very depths of my heart.
At the beginning of the year I had in mind several self-imposed
tasks that I intended to accomplish during my term and now, at its
conclusion, I find that, on account of not being blessed with robust
health during the past twelve months, many of these self-imposed
tasks have not been accomplished.
The welfare of the Order has been uppermost in my mind every
minute of the past year. I very respectfully beg pardon and apologize
for every mistake I have made and I sincerely thank every member
of the Order, both in the Subordinate and Rebekah Branches, for the
many, many favors I have received.
May the same degree of blessings and success come to our Order
in the future that it has enjoyed in the past.
Yours fraternally,
^JfesisC*