Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 1 33
F. E. McDougall, District No. 26—
Brother McDougall lives in Jacksonville and was not appointed a
Director until about the first of July. Since then he has taken hold
of the work with his usual vim and has offered the Lodges in his
District the benefit of mini's Staff, of which he is the captain. Brother
McDougall is a firm believer in high class staff work and I have no
doubt that he will make his Directorship felt in his District.
C. G. Barnwell, District No. 30—
Brother Barnwell has evidently been busy in his District. I quote
the following from his letter: "Waggoner Lodge was organized last
February and the class of work they are doing is commendable. They
came to Litchfield October 14th, to put on the Initiatory, First and
Second Degrees to be watched by brothers of older Lodges in this
vicinity, with more than ordinary interest." This speaks well for a
young Lodge.
Arthur L. Mason, District No. 31
Brother Mason reports a good deal of activity on his part in hi B
District during last term. He has made more than twenty-five visits
to various Lodges and instructed them in the Unwritten Work and
Ritualistic Work. He reports the Lodges in very good condition in
most cases. In many of these Lodges he has spent a week in a place.
He is giving special attention to Lodges that are in need of assistance
and expects to make a report showing improvements in the near
future.
W. W. Yeck, District No. 34—
Brother Yeck reports that most of the Lodges in his District have
good Staffs and are doing good work, and, while they have been more
or less quiet during the warm weather, prospects are good for the
immediate future. He has given instructions on numerous occasions
and held Schools of Instruction in Staff Work.
J. A. Giberson, District No. 35
Brother Giberson reports that on account of his being tied up in
business, being Secretary and Treasurer of the State Association of
Fire Insurance Agents and national organizer for the National Association
of Fire Insurance Agents, he has been unable to give very much
personal attention to this work and desires that some other Brother in
his District be appointed as Director of work for the coming year.
A. W. Burbank, District No. 40
Brother Burbank has been very busy in his District. Held several
Schools of Instruction in a number of Lodges and inspected the work
done by numerous staffs. He reports that the Lodges seem to be
doing well and enthusiasm running high.