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THE  UNIVERSITY 


OF  ILLINOIS 


LIBRARY 


i 


ALBERT  B.  ASHLEY 
M.  W.  Grand  Master,  1910-1911 


THE  SEVENTY-SECOND  ANNUAL  COMMUNICATION.  HELD  AT  CHICAGO. 
OCTOBER  10,  11  AND  12.  1911 


PROCEEDINGS 


OF  THE 


Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge 


OF 


Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masons 


OF  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS 


DELMAR  D.  DARRAH, 
M   W.  Grand  Master 

ISAAC  CUTTER. 
R.  W.  Grand  Secretary 


Pantagkaph  Printing  and  Stationkry  Co.,  Printeks 

Bloomington,  Illinois 

1911 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  MOST  WORSHIPFUL 

GRAND  LODGE 

OF 

ANCIENT  FREE  AND  ACCEPTED  MASONS 

OF  THE 

STATE  OF  ILLINOIS 
1911  -  12 


Delmar  D.  Darrah M.W.  Grand  Master Bloorhington 

Henry   T.    Burxap R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master .  .Upper  Alton 

Ralph   H.  Wheeler R.IV.   Senior  Grand   Warden.. Chicago 

Austin  H.  Scrogin R.JP\  Junior  Grand  JVarden .  .hex'mgton 

Leroy    a.    Goddard R.JV.   Grand    Treasurer Chicago 

Isaac  Cutter R.W.  Grand  Secretary Camp    Point 

Joseph   C.  Xate R.W.   Grand   Chaplain Champaign 

Alexander  H.  Bell R.W.   Grand   Orator Carlinville 

Geo.    a.    Stadler W.  Deputy  Grand  Secretary .  .T)tiCiLi\\r 

T.  S.  Browning W.    Grand   Pursuivant Benton 

M.   Bates  Iott W.    Grand   Marshal Chicago 

J.    L.    Brewster W.    Grand  Standard  5fa/'^r.  .Waukegan 

George  N.  Todd W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer }kIattoon 

S.  S.  Borden W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon .....  Chicago 

Harris  Levy    W.   Junior  Grand   Deacon ....  Alurphj'sboro 

Chas.   F.   Tenney W.  Grand  Steii'ard Bement 

H.    S.   Albin W.  Grand  Stezvard Chicago 

G.    W.    Tips  WORD W.  Grand  Stezvard Beecher  City 

Ed.   L.    Willets JV.  Grand  Stezi'ard New  Boston 

Chester   S.  Gurney Bro.  Grand  Tyler Chicago 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  MOST  WORSHIPFUL 

GRAND  LODGE 

OF 

ANCIENT  FREE  AND  ACCEPTED  MASONS 

OF  THE 

STATE  OF  ILLINOIS 

AT  ITS  SEVENTY  SECOND  ANNUAL  COMMUNICATION 


In  compliance  \vith  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution  and 
By-Laws  of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient 
Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  the  Sev- 
enty-second Annual  Communication  was  held  in  the  city  of 
Chicago,  at  Medinah  Temple,  commencing  on  Tuesday,  the 
loth  day  of  October,  A.  D.  191 1,  A.  L.  591 1,  at  10  o'clock 
a.  m.,  and  was  opened  in  Ample  Form  by  the  ^I.W.  Grand 
Master,  Albert  B.  Ashley. 

^  The  R.\\'.  Grand  Chaplain,  Rev.  \\'.  \\'.  \\'eedon,  led  the 

^   devotions. 
^  PRAYER. 

Almighty  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  who  giveth  us  all  things  richly  to 
'     enjoy;  all  around  us  we  see  evidences  of  Thy  loving  kindness;  Thy  shel- 
tering wings  have  hovered  over  us  during  another  year.     We  praise  Thee 
^  with  cheerful  hearts  for  Thy  manifold  gifts  unto  us.    We  thank  Thee  for 
-  -    Thy  providence  that  permits  us  to  meet  and  enjoy  another  annual  ses- 
'C    sion  of  this  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  ^lasons.     Let 
Thy  blessing  come  upon  every  one  of  us  and  upon  the  craft  everywhere ; 
preside  over  our  deliberations;    may  peace  and  unity  prevail;    and  may 
the  beautiful  banner  of  true  fraternalism  be  carried  by  us  wherever  we 
go.     Grant   us   Thy  blessings,    and    Thy    Holy   Name   shall   have   all   the 
praise.     Amen. 


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Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 


REPORT— Committee  on  Credentials. 

Bro.  George  W.  Cyrus,  chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Credentials,  announced  that  representatives  from  a  constitu- 
tional number  of  lodges  were  present,  and  asked  further  time 
for  completing  the  report.     The  request  \vas  granted. 

COMMITTEES. 

The  R.W.  Grand  Secretary  read  the  following  names  of 
brethren  appointed  by  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  to  serve  on 
the  various  committees  during  this  session  of  the  Grand 
Lodge : 

JuRisPRUDENXE. — Edward  Cook,  A.  H.  Bell.  C.  E.  Allen,  Godfred 
Langhenry,  John  C.  Crawford. 

Appeals  and  Grievances. — Monroe  C.  Crawford,  George  R.  Smith, 
Joseph  E.  Dyas,  Hugh  A.  Snell,  H.  H.  Montgomery. 

Chartered  Lodges. — Chas.  F.  Hitchcock.  S.  M.  Schoemann,  P.  C.  Bar- 
clay, C.  M.  Turner,  H.  C.  Mertz. 

Lodges  Under  Dispensation. — H.  C.  Mitchell,  J.  W.  Hamilton,  L  H. 
Todd,  John  Johnston,  C.  H.  Martin,  Frank  E.  Locke. 

Mileage  and  Per  Diem. — W.  F.  Beck,  H.  T.  Goddard,  G.  A.  Lackens. 

Finance. — S.  O.  Spring,  N.  N.  Lampert,  T.  A.  Stevens. 

Credentials. — George  W.  Cyrus,  N.  B.   Carson,  W.  O.  Butler. 

Correspondence. — Owen  Scott. 

Petitions. — F.  E.  Baldwin,  C.  M.  Carpenter,  S.  O.  Pearce. 

Obituaries. — C.  W.  Harriss,  Anthony  Doherty,  Grant  Kerby. 

Grand  Master's  Report. — J.  E.  Wooters,  H.  L.  Browning,  H.  L. 
Manley. 

To  Examine  Visitors. — S.  S.  Borden,  A.  H.  Scrogin,  R.  F.  Morrow, 
Lawrence  Johnson,  J.  M.  Hannum. 

QUARTETTE. 

During  the  opening  exercises  the  Ingleside  Quartette  ren- 
dered some  very  pleasing  selections.  A  vote  of  thanks  was 
extended  to  the  Quartette  by  the  Grand  Lodge. 


191  !•)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  5 

REPORT— Grand  Master. 

The  M.W.  Grand  Master  presented  his  Annual  Report. 
It  was  on  motion  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Grand  Mas- 
ter's Report. 

Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge : 

With  the  passing  of  another  year  it  again  becomes  my  duty  under 
our  laws  and  regulations  to  render  an  account  of  my  work  since  last 
we  met. 

So  far  as  I  know  peace  and  prosperity  prevail  among  our  800  lodges 
with  their  110,000  members.  This  is  a  source  of  great  satisfaction  to 
me  as  it  doubtless  will  be  to  you. 

Our  foreign  relations  are  most  harmonious.  Nothing  of  a  dis- 
cordant nature  exists  either  at  home  or  abroad. 

During  my  first  year  as  Grand  Master  it  became  necessary  to  dis- 
cipline certain  Masters  of  lodges  and  others  for  violation  of  our  law. 
One  year  ago  I  reported  many  irregularities  together  with  the  penalties 
inflicted.  Warning  was  given  to  others  that  they  would  be  brought  to 
account  if  they  persisted  in  wrong  doing.  I  am  convinced  that  the 
observance  of  the  law  is  the  only  sure  way  to  insure  harmony  and  good 
feeling  among  lodges  and  brethren.  Wilful  violations  can  not  be  excused 
without  serious  detriment  to  our  institution.  The  warning  given  one 
year  ago  had  a  most  salutary  effect.  In  consequence  my  labors  during 
the  past  year  have  been  perceptibly  lightened. 

At  the  close  of  another  Masonic  year  I  come  to  you  with  full  con- 
sciousness of  my  shortcomings  and  with  grateful  appreciation  of  the 
courteous  assistance  of  the  craft  of  our  great  state. 

OUR  RANKS  BROKEN. 

During  the  past  year  many  have  fallen  in  the  ranks.  Faces  long 
familiar  on  this  floor  will  be  seen  no  more.  Death  has  chosen  the  shining 
mark  in  this  Grand  Lodge  as  well  as  in  many  of  our  constituent  lodges. 
For  a  suitable  tribute  to  their  memory  you  are  referred  to  the  report 
of  the  Committee  on   Obituaries. 

Before  entering  upon  the  work  of  this  session  let  us  pause  a  moment 
and  bow  reverently  as  a  token  of  our  love  and  esteem  for  those  who 
have  gone. 


Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 


John  Cokson  Smith. 

As  the  old  year  was  giving  place  to  the  new,  at  his  home  in  Chicago, 
the  noble  spirit  of  our  beloved  brother,  P.G.M.  John  Corson  Smith,  took 
its  flight.  His  long  and  faithful  service  in  the  Masonic  vineyard  and  his 
devotion  to  the  Craft  made  him  a  most  conspicuous  figure  in  this  Grand 
Lodge.  His  extensive  travels  around  the  world  and  his  wide  acquaintance 
among  the  Masons  of  our  own  and  other  lands  makes  his  loss  more 
universally  felt  than  that  of  any  other  Mason  in  the  world.  It  was  my 
privilege  and  dut}^  to  convene  an  emergent  Grand  Lodge  at  his  old  home 
at  Galena  and  conduct  the  funeral  services  of  the  Craft  at  his  final  rest- 
ing place.  As  a  tribute  to  his  memory  I  issued  the  following,  a  copy  of 
which  was  sent  to  all  constituent  lodges  and  to  all  Grand  Lodges  with 
which  we  are  in  fraternal  correspondence. 

From  the  East  of  the 
Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient,  Free  and 
Accepted  Masons  of  the  State  of  Illinois. 

To   the   ll'orsliipful  Master.    IVardeus  and  Brethren   of   the   Constituent 
Lodges  of  Ancient,  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  the  State  of  Illinois: 

A  Master  Builder  Has  Fallen 

On  December  31,  1910,  just  at  the  close  of  the  old  year,  as  the  dark- 
ness of  night  was  changing  into  the  dawn  of  the  new,  the  tender  spirit 
of  John  Corson  Smith  took  its  flight.  The  mortal  body,  for  years 
racked  with  pain,  could  no  longer  weight  down  to  earth  his  noble  soul 
and  at  last  it  yielded  to  the  grim  destroyer — Death. 

Most  Worshipful  Brother  Smith  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  February 
13,  1832.  Coming  to  Illinois  in  1854.  he  resided  in  Galena  until  1874  anH 
then  in  Chicago  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  brave  soldier  in  the  Civil  War,  rising  from  the  rank  of 
private  to  that  of  brigadier  general,  and  died  from  result  of  wounds 
received  at  the  battle  of  Kennesaw  Mountain. 

By  reason  of  his  sterling  manhood,  the  people  of  Illinois  gave  him 
many  places  of  trust  and  responsibility.  He  served  faithfully  as  Lieuten- 
ant Governor  of  the  State  for  four  years,  and  as  State  Treasurer  for 
two  terms,  and  was  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Collector  from  1865 
to  1874  at  Galena. 

He  was  made  a  Mason  in  Miners  Lodge  No.  273,  Galena,  Illinois,  in 
1859,  and  retained  his  membership  there  until  his  death,  and  for  five 
years  was  its  Worshipful  Master.  He  served  as  Grand  Master  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  in  1887-1888  and  retained  active  connection 
therewith  until  his  death. 


i&ii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


In  1887  he  was  elected  as  Venerable  Chief  of  the  Masonic  Veteran 
Association  of  Illinois  and  continued  as  such  until  he  declined  a  re- 
election three  months  ago. 

For  seven  years  he  served  as  Treasurer  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Or- 
phans' Home.  He  held  honorary  membership  in  many  Illinois  lodges,  as 
well  as  others  in  various  parts  of  the  world. 

He  became  a  member  of  Jo  Daviess  Chapter  R.A.M.  in  i860  and 
served  as  M.E.  High  Priest  from  1868  to  1874. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Council  of  Royal  and  Select  Masters  and 
their  Grand  Treasurer  from  1889  to  his  departure. 

He  was  knighted  in  Freeport  Commandery  in  1871,  filled  many  posi- 
tions in  the  Commandery  and  in  1880  was  Grand  Commcmder  of  Knights 
Templar  of  Illinois.  Also  the  Committee  on  Correspondence  from  1889 
to  the  end  of  his  life. 

He  was  admitted  to  the  Consistory  at  Freeport  in  1873.  He  received 
the  thirty-third  degree  in  1875  and  became  an  active  member  of  that  body 
in  1883,  which  exalted  position  he  filled  with  distinction  while  he  lived. 

Our  distinguished  brother  was  so  useful  to  the  Craft  and  the  affiliated 
bodies  that  it  is  impossible  to  do  more  than  give  in  briefest  outline  his 
connection  with  same.  Perhaps  no  Mason  ever  occupied  a  more  im- 
portant place  as  servant  of  his  brethren  than  did  John  Corson  Smith. 
He  was  doubtless  the  most  extensive  traveler  and  best  known  Mason 
in  the  world. 

The  funeral  took  place  at  Galena,  January  4th,  191 1,  conducted  by 
the  Grand  ■Master  who  convened  an  emergent  Grand  Lodge  for  the  oc- 
casion. 

"Age  is  opportunity  no   less 
Than  youth  itself,  though  in  another  dress 
And   as  the  evening  twilight  fades  away 
The  sky  is  filled  with  stars  invisible  by  day." 

It  is  ordered  that  this  be  read  in  full  in  each  lodge  within  this 
jurisdiction,  at  the  Stated  Communication  at  which  it  is  received  and 
that  the  altar,  stations  and  jewels  be  draped  in  mourning  for  the  period 
of  thirty  days.  ^    B    Ashley, 

Is.'^AC  Cutter,  Grand  Master. 

Recorder. 

Charles  Fisher. 

On  June  23,  191 1,  at  his  home  in  Springfield,  I  attended  and  con- 
ducted the  funeral  service  over  the  remains  of  R.W.  Bro.  Charles 
Fisher,  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  this  Grand  Lodge  in  1867.  In  the 
death  of  Brother  Fisher  this  Grand  Lodge  loses  its  oldest  member  and 
Masonry  a  most  worthy  brother.  Brother  Fisher  had  lived  eighty-eight 
years.  His  life  was  upright  and  useful.  His  devotion  to  Masonry  was 
so  great  that  there  was  scarcely  ever  a  meeting  of  his  lodge  during  his 
long  life  as  a  Mason  that  he  was  not  present. 


Proceedings  of  the 


(October  lo, 


District  Deputy  Grand  Masters. 

Following  the  close  of  Grand  Lodge  one  year  ago  I  appointed  the 
following  named  brethren  as  my  Deputies  for  the  fifty  Masonic  Districts : 


1  H.   Vanderbilt    Chicago 

2  Harry   W.    Harvey.  ..  .Chicago 

3  R.    R.    Jampolis Chicago 

4  Albert    Roullier Chicago 

5  David    D.    King Chicago 

6  Wm.    H.    Bied Chicago 

7  Edw.  W.   Peterson Chicago 

8  Jay    L.    Brewster. .  .Waukegan 

9  James    M.    Huff Belvidere 

10  John   W.   Oliver.  .Apple' River 

11  B.    A.    Cottlow^    Oregon 

12  J.  H.  Griffiths. Downers  Grove 

13  W.    C.    Stilson Morrison 

14  Milton    T.    Booth.  ..  .Atkinson 

15  F.    H.    Bradlev .Princeton 

16  Wm.   P.   Grube LaSalle 

17  J.    B.    Fithian Joliet 

18  N.   T.    Stevens CHfton 

19  W.    A.    Hoover. .  .Gibson    City 

20  John    C.    Weis Peoria 

21  C.    T.    Holmes Galesburg 

22  C.   L.    Gregorv Aledo 

23  Geo.   D.   Bell .' Bushnell 

24  E.    M.    Grain Augusta 

25  L.    W.    Lawton Delavan 


26  Harry   M.    Palmer. ..  .McLean 
2y  C.    L.    Sandusky Danville 

28  Wilson    P.    Jones Tolono 

29  A.    T.    Summers Decatur 

30  Sidney    S.    Breese.  .Springfield 

31  C.    P.    Ross Jacksonville 

32  W.    W.    Watson Barry 

Z2,  Emmett    Howard    Quincy 

34  Ralph    M.    Riggs.  .  .Winchester 

35  C.  H.  Burgdorff Carlinville 

36  D.    W.    Starr Raymond 

37  Chas.    G.    Young.  ..Taylorville 

38  J.   E.   Jeffers Areola 

39  H.    Gasaway    Martinsville 

40  W.    H.    Rupe Olney 

41  C.    O.    Faught Altamont 

42  C.    N.    Hambleton.  .Jeffers'nv'l 

43  Enos    Johnson.  .  .LTpper    Alton 

44  Geo.  S.  Caughlan.E.  St.  Louis 

45  T.  S.  Browning Benton 

46  J.    R.    Ennis.  ..  .Burnt    Prairie 

47  L  A.  Foster New  Haven 

48  W.    D.    Abney Marion 

49  C.    H.    Thompson Cairo 

50  J.  K.   West Brookport 


Grand  Lecturers. 

Following  the  close  of  the  Grand  Lodge  one  year  ago.  on  the  rec- 
ommendation of  the  Grand  Examiners,  I  renewed  the  commissions  of 
the  following  named  Past  Grand  Examiners  and  Grand  Lecturers : 


Past  Grand  Examiners. 


A.    B.    Ashley Decatur 

Charles   F.   Tenney Bement 

James    John    Chicago 

H.   S.    Hurd    Chicago 

J.   R.   Ennis Burnt  Prairie 

H.   T.    Burnap LTpper   Alton 

H.    A.    Snell Litchfield 


C.    H.    Martin Bridgeport 

Emerson    Clark    Farmington 

Isaac  Cutter   Camp  Point 

M.    B.    lott Chicago 

A.   W.  West Galesburg 

Charles    S.    DeHart Carthage 


Grand  Lecturers. 


C.  E.  Allen Galesburg 

H.    S.    Albin Chicago 

D.  E.    Bruffett Urbana 

L   H.  Todd E.   St.  Louis 


C.    P.    Ross Jacksonville 

.Archibald    Birse    Chicago 

R.    W.    King Chicago 

E.   E.   Beach Chicago 


I9II.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


Wm.    E.    Ginther Springfield 

C.    E.    Groves Rock    Island 

J.    M.    Willard Decatur 

J.   E.  Wheat Sterling 

S.    M.    Schoemann.  .McLeansboro 

Chas.    G.    Young Taylorville 

James    McCredie    Aurora 

W.  H.   Peak Jonesboro 

C.    N.   Hambleton. .  Jeffersonville 

G.   A.  Lackens Good   Hope 

A.   O.   Novander Chicago 

J.  B.  Roach    Aurora 

T.    N.    Currunings Reevesville 

Louis    Pickett    Pullman 

Anthony    Doherty Clay    City 

Chas.    T.    Holmes Galesburg 

C.  J.   Wightman Grays    Lake 

W.   H.    Bied Chicago 

Emmett    Howard    Quincy 

W.   E.  Anderson Chicago 

J.   M.   Hederick Chatham 

D.  W.    Starr    Raymond 

Nimrod    Mace    Bloomington 

R.    G.    Bright Normal 

N.    B.    Carson Bloomington 

David  Richards    ..Chicago   Lawn 

Louis    J.    Frahm Chicago 

Geo.    E.    Carlson Moline 

G.  M.  Harmison Chicago 

H.    M.    Witt Chicago 

J.  K.   West Brookport 

A.  T.    Summers Decatur 

Andrew    McNally    Chicago 

W.    P.    Jones Tolono 

W.    H.    Rupe Olney 

W.   W.   Roberts Nunda 

Alva  W.   Cain    Chicago 

Hiram    Vanderbilt    Chicago 

P.    A.    Reinhard Peoria 

D.  D.   King    Chicago 

M.   T.   Booth    Atkinson 

E.  T.  Osgood    Harvey 

C.   L.    Montgomery.  .Blue  Mound 
J.    S.    Edmondson Decatur 

F.  D.   Fletcher Chatham 

C.  M.  Borchers Decatur 

F.  H.  Blose Bloomington 

B.  A.    Cottlow Oregon 

A.    L    Porges Chicago 

Wm.  E.  Fitch LaSalle 

Wm.   P.  Grube LaSalle 

Samuel    B.    Bradford Ottawa 

L.    E.    Rockwood. ..  .Gibson    Citv 


W.    H.    Robson Chicago 

H.    W.    Harvey Chicago 

F.  H.   Morehouse Chicago 

F.    J.    Burton Chicago 

L  A.  Foster New  Haven 

John  H.  Griffiths. Downers  Grove 

A.   Jampolis    Chicago 

W.   A.   Dixon Decatur 

Edw.  W.  Peterson Chicago 

Albert    Davis    Chicago 

Albert   Roullier    Chicago 

N.    M.    Mesnard Decatur 

John   C.   Wjeis    Peoria 

Adam    Schmidt    Chicago 

H.  E.  Van  Loon Chicago 

Will    C.    Stilson Tampico 

Theodore  Christensen     ..Chicago 

James  M.  Huff Belvidere 

H.  H.  Milnor Chicago 

H.  O.   Folrath Decatur 

Chas.    H.    Graves Chicago 

H.   M.   Robinson Chicago 

C.   H.   Thompson Cairo 

Amos   Ball    Gibson   City 

O.   H.   Woodworth Areola 

R.    M.    Riggs Winchester 

Otto  Brail   Chicago 

W.    C.    Trowbridge Crete 

C.   L.   Gregory Aledo 

Frank    F.    Collins Areola 

James  F.  Boyle Chicago 

A.  B.   Collom Marissa 

John  W.  Johnson Chicago 

J.    E.    Glathart Olney 

David    C.    Hibbott Chicago 

Boyd   S.   Blaine Champaign 

William    N.    Ewing McLean 

T.   Bryson   Strauss. .  .Gibson  City 

B.  L   Pumpelly Atlanta 

Arthur   E.   Wood.  ..  .Gibson    City 

George    Edwards    Chicago 

Walter   T.    Boggess Catlin 

Almon    Stansberry     . . .  .Westville 

N.    E.    Porter Edinburg 

Clarence   A.   Tucker Findlay 

Herbert    C.    Bush Decatur 

Frank  H.  Bradley 

Princeton,   R.F.D. 

Lewis  A.  Brinkman Chicago 

Albert    P.   Williams Chicago 

Thomas    G.    Kerwin Chicago 

Elmer  Tregay  LaSalle 

Richard  B.   Prendergast.  .Chicago 


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Proceedings  of  the 


(October   lo, 


W.    A.    Hoover Gibson    City 

L.    B.    Dyer    Chicago 

Geo.    N.    Todd Mattoon 

Wm.   George  Houghton.  .Chicago 
John    Frederick    Lockert. Chicago 

O.    E.    Tandy Jacksonville 

Floyd    Orlando    Lorton. .  .Auburn 
James  L.   Hammond. ..  .Wilmette 

Richard   Daniel    Mills Ottawa 

Fred    Grove   Trenary LaSalle 

Wm. .  Elmer   Edwards.  . .  .Chicago 
James    Elsworth    Jeffers. .  .Areola 

Zarah   S.   Savior Oakwood 

H.   M.   Palmer McLean 

W.  B.   Moore Chicago 

W.  D.   Price Chicago 

Harry   A.   Dever Chicago 

Walter    E.    Marble Chicago 

Evan    P.    Jones Chicago 

William   R.    Goodheart.  .  .Chicago 
Ebenezer    C.    Tillotson.  ..  Chicago 

Hans    M.    Rachlitz Chicago 

David    S.    Davidson Chicago 

George    D.    Bell Bushnell 

A.   A.   Bauer Blue   Mound 

C.   A.    Stovall ....Tuscola 

John    N.    Fairchild Danville 

Chas.   A.   Luse Chicago 

William   Scales    Ottawa 

Hyman    Silverman    Chicago 

Charles   L.    Tanner Saunemin 


James   Porter    Martinville 

Francis  M.  Cruikshank. .  .Chicago 

Geo.  W.   Flood Rock  Island 

Sidney    S.    Pollack Chicago 

H.    Gasaway    Martinsville 

J.    A.    Wesch Areola 

J.    I.    Brydon '.Martinsville 

Benjamin   Bing    Urbana 

J.    M.    Foreman Palestine 

I.   J.    McDowell Chicago 

Oscar    Formhals     Ottawa 

W.   E.    Speckman Ottawa 

Louis   A.   Kaiser Tonica 

W.    H.    Barnard Ottawa 

Thomas    E.    Quincy Chicago 

Benjamin    E.    Sincere. ..  .Chicago 
Charles    A.    Stephenson.  .Chicago 

Ora  E.  Chapin Chicago 

Homer    D.    Jackson Chicago 

S.    C.    D.    Rea Valier 

T.    S.    Browning Benton 

A.  M.  Bloxam Mt.  Auburn 

F.    W.    Froelich Brighton 

T.    C.    Hambleton. .  .  Jeffersonville 

H.   W.   Crab Decatur 

J.  C.   Weatherson Chicago 

C.   W.    Kessler Pawnee 

H.    A.    Flock Blue   IMound 

E.   R.   Turnbull Carlinville 

R.    C.    Clark Chicago 

E.    G.    Burger Pullman 


In  IMay,  191 1,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Grand  Examiners  I 
issued  an  original  commission  as  Grand  Lecturer  to  R.W.  Bro.  C.  O. 
Fought,  of  Altamont,   D.D.G.M.   of  the  41st  District. 


Certificates  of   Proficiency. 

For  years  it  has  been  known  to  many  that  the  standard  of  pro- 
ficiency required  of  a  Grand  Lecturer  in  many  instances  had  not  been 
strictly  complied  with.  It  is  also  known  that  brethren  who  have  been 
re-commissioned  from  year  to  year  for  a  long  time,  could  not  now  pass 
an  examination  under  the  present  required  standard. 

Most  applicants  for  examination  in  recent  years  are  proficient.  Some 
can  repeat  the  work  correctly  who,  when  put  to  the  test,  cannot  exem- 
plify or  teach  it.  The  question  is,  should  such  brethren  be  commis- 
sioned just  because  they  are  able  to  repeat  the  ritual  and  have  not  the 
necessary  qualifications  for  either  doing  or  teaching  the  work? 


191  !•)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  11 

I  realized  the  importance  of  the  situation  and  beHeved  that  brethren 
applying  for  a  commission  should  in  all  cases  demonstrate  to  the  Grand 
Examiners  that  they  can  meet  all  the  requirements  of  a  Grand  Lecturer. 
I  consulted  with  our  Deputy  Grand  Master,  Senior  Grand  Warden  and 
members  of  the  Board  of  Grand  Examiners  for  a  remedy.  It  was  agreed 
that  a  certificate  of  proficiency  be  issued  to  those  who  could  pass  a 
satisfactory  examination  in  the  ritual,  movements,  etc.  The  understand- 
ing was  that  when  they  demonstrated  to  the  Board  of  Grand  Examiners 
that  they  could  comply  with  all  requirements,  a  commission  as  Grand 
Lecturer  w-ould  be  issued.  Some  dissatisfaction  with  this  has  been 
manifest. 

Some  applicants  for  examination,  hearing  that  they  could  not  at  once 
receive  a  commission,  have  not  taken  the  examination.  Some  opposition 
to  these  certificates  has  been  made  by  brethren  who  doubtless  think 
they  should  not  be  issued.  Most  of  the  applicants,  however,  have  cheer- 
fully accepted  them  and  seem  willing  to  prove  their  right  to  hold  a 
commission. 

The  following  named  brethren,  on  recommendation  of  the  Grand 
Examiners,  have  had  certificates  of  proficiency  issued  to  them : 

Sidney  Beavis  Harvey. Oak  Park  Charles    James    Shaw.  .Galesburg 

Charles    Henry   Crowell.  .Chicago  Harvey    Alfred    Craig.  .Galesburg 

Harry    D.    Harper Aurora  Adison  Hickes    Chicago 

David    S.    ]\Iillingan Chicago  Silas    Watts    Decatur 

Harry  Wells   Modlin Chicago  Maxwell   Levy    Chicago 

Albert  J.  Winteringham.  .Dundee  Edward    J.    Tye Rio 

Rodolph    Clay   Rick Decatur  Donald   M.  Wylie Galesburg 

R.    E.    Farr Aledo  Silas    Eclipse    Kain Ottawa 

I  have  stated  this  matter  somewhat  at  length  in  order  that  the  Grand 
Lodge  may  understandingly  approve  or  disapprove  of  my  action.  I 
earnestly  hope  that  the  issuing  of  these  certificates  of  proficiency  be  con- 
tinued and  that  brethren  receiving  them  be  required  to  prove  their  right 
to  a  commission  as  a  Grand  Lecturer  before  he  is  so  honored. 

Lodges  Constituted. 

Charters  were  issued  by  this  Grand  Lodge  one  year  ago  to  the  fol- 
lowing named  lodges,  all  of  which  have  been  constituted  by  brethren  act- 
ing as  my  proxy,  as  follows : 

R.W.  Bro.  E.  W.  Peterson  on  October  i8,   1910,  constituted  Compass 
Lodge  No.  922,  at  Chicago. 

On  October  21,  1910,  R.W.  Bro.  H.  W.  Harvey  constituted  Veritas 
Lodge  No.  926,  of  Chicago. 


12  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Banner  Blue  Lodge  No.  924,  of  Chicago,  was  constituted  October  22, 
by  R.W.  Bro.  H.  W.  Harvey. 

October  27,  1910,  R.W.  Bro.  E.  W.  Peterson  constituted  Candida 
Lodge  No.  927,  of  Chicago. 

East  Gate  Lodge  No.  923,  of  Chicago,  was  constituted  on  October 
28,  1910,  by  R.W.  Bro.  Wm.  H.  Bied. 

R.W.  Bro.  D.  D.  King  constituted  Avondale  Nodge  No.  921,  of 
Chicago,  on  the  29th  of  October,  1910. 

Molenna  Lodge  No.  925,  of  Golden  Gate,  was  on  November  i,  1910, 
constituted  by  R.W.  Bro.  C.  H.  Hamilton. 

November  9,  1910,  Elwood  Lodge  No.  919,  of  Elwood,  was  consti- 
tuted by  R.W.  Bro.  John  B.  Fithian. 

Cottonwood  Lodge  No.  920,  of  Cottonwood,  was  constituted  on 
November  18,  1910,  by  R.W.  Bro.  J.  J.  Foster. 

Sessor  Lodge  No.  919,  of  Sessor,  was,  on  December  27,  constituted 
by  R.W.  Bro.  T.  S.  Browning. 

Lodges  Instituted. 

I  have  during  the  year  issued  dispensations  for  the  formation  of 
twenty  lodges  which  have  been  instituted  by  brethren  acting  as  my 
proxy  as  follows : 

Sandoval  Lodge,  of  Sandoval,  was  instituted  by  R.W.  Bro.  C.  N. 
Hambleton,  D.D.G.M.,  November  2,  1910. 

Joseph  Robbins  Lodge,  of  Peoria,  was  instituted  on  October  27, 
1910,  by  R.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Weis. 

R.W.  Bro.  H.  W.  Harvey  on  October  28,  instituted  Wilmette  Lodge 
at  Wilmette. 

Hinsdale  Lodge,  of  Hinsdale,  was  instituted  January  i,  191 1,  by 
R.W.  Bro.  J.  H.  Griffiths. 

R.W.  Bro.  F.  H.  Bradley,  on  December  14,  1910,  instituted  Manlius 
Lodge  at  Manlius. 

Rock  Falls  Lodge,  of  Rock  Falls,  was  instituted  by  R.W.  Bro.  W.  C. 
Stilson,  on  January  10,  1910. 

La  Moine  Lodge,  of  Brooklyn,  was,  on  the  21st  day  of  January,  in- 
stituted by  R.W.  Brother  Grain. 

North  Shore  Lodge,  of  Chicago,  was  instituted  by  R.W.  Bro.  D.  D. 
King  on  January  16,  191 1. 


I9II-),  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  13 

R.W.  Bro.  Geo.  D.  Bell  on  the  loth  of  March,  191 1,  instituted  Table 
Grove  Lodge  at  Table  Grove. 

Circle  Lodge,  of  Oak  Park,  was  instituted  by  R.W.  Bro.  D.  D.  King 
on  February  16,  191 1. 

Pearl  Lodge,  at  Pearl,  was  instituted  by  R.W.  Bro.  W.  W.  Watson 
on  May  31,  191 1. 

Elmhurst  Lodge,  at  Elmhurst,  was,  on  June  2,  191 1,  instituted  by 
R.W.  Bro.  J.  H.  Griffiths. 

Maple  Park  Lodge,  of  Maple  Park,  was  instituted  by  R.W.  Bro. 
J.  H.  Griffiths  on  June  14,  191 1. 

Bohemia  Lodge,  of  Chicago,  was  instituted  on  June  23,  by  R.W. 
Bro.  Amos  Pettibone. 

John  Corson  Smith  Lodge,  of  Chicago,  was  institued  June  19,  by 
R.W.  Bro.  E.  W.  Peterson. 

Buffalo  Lodge,  of  Buffalo,  was  instituted  on  the  19th  day  of  June. 
191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  Sidney  S.  Breese. 

July  3rd,  Kenmore  Lodge,  of  Chicago,  was  instituted  by  Bro.  E.  W. 
Peterson. 

On  June  30,  R.W.  Bro.  C.  L.  Gregory  instituted  Joy  Lodge  at  Joy. 

Justice  Lodge,  of  Chicago,  was  instituted  by  R.W.  Bro.  H.  W.  Har- 
vey July  II,   191 1. 

R.  F.  Casey  Lodge,  of  Pearl,  was  instituted  by  Bro.  J.  M.  Morrow 
on  the  20th  day  of  July,  1911. 

Before  issuing  preliminary  papers  for  these  lodges  I  first  made, 
either  personally  or  otherwise,  a  thorough  investigation  of  the  situation. 
I  am  convinced  that  every  lodge  instituted  during  the  past  two  years 
will  become  prosperous  and  active  and  a  credit  to  Masonry  and  to  the 
communities  in  which  they  are  located. 

I  have  refused  to  issue  dispensations  in  numerous  cases  where  I 
thought  they  would  either  fail  as  a  lodge  or  injure  surrounding  lodges 
more  than  it  would  benefit  the  new  lodge  if  instituted. 

I  have  refused  in  several  instances  to  institute  lodges  where  it  was 
intended  to  hold  their  meetings  in  buildings  that  were  occupied  in  part 
by  saloons.  I  believe  that  Masonry  and  the  liquor  traffic  should  be  kept  as 
far  apart  as  possible  and  that  the  two  in  no  instance  should  occupy  the 
same  building.  We  cannot  be  too  zealous  in  protecting  the  good  name 
of  Masonry.     I  should  be  glad  to  see  our  law  so  amended  that  it  would 


14  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

prohibit   any   lodge    in   Illinois    from   occupying   any   part   of   a   l)uilding 
where  a  liquor  saloon  is  located. 

With  this  in  view  we  should  encourage  the  building  of  JMasonic 
Temples  to  be  occupied  for  Masonic  purposes  only,  such  as  the  West 
Chicago  and  the  Central  Masonic  Temples  and  others,  and  move  our 
lodges  to  them  as  fast  as  possible. 

Corner  Stones  Laid. 

During  the  year  corner  stones  have  been  laid  either  by  myself  or 
by  brethren  acting  as  my  proxy  as  follows : 

On  October  14,  1910,  the  day  following  the  close  of  Grand  Lodge  I 
laid  the  corner  stone  of  Myrtle  Masonic  Temple  at  Irving  Park. 

October  24,  1910,  M.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  as  my  proxy,  laid  the 
corner  stone  of  the  new  Masonic  Temple  at  Kankakee. 

The  corner  stone  of  the  new  Marion  county  court  house  was  laid  by 
Bro.  Joe  M.  Morrow,  as  my  proxy,  at  Salem  on  October  29,  1910. 

November  2,  T91C,  acting  as  my  proxy,  R.W.  Bro.  C.  L.  Sandusky 
laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  Ridge  Farm  high  school  building  at  that 
place. 

On  the  3rd  of  November,  1910,  I  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  new 
Masonic  Temple  at  Ottawa. 

November  8,   1910,  I  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the   East   Side  Chris- . 
tian  Church  at  Decatur. 

November  30,  1910,  I  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  new  First  Presby- 
terian Church  at  Greenview. 

R.W.  Bro.  H.  T.  Burnap,  as  my  proxy,  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the 
new  Federal  building  at  Greenville,  November   16,   1910. 

January  18,  191 1,  Bro.  Thos.  E.  Gillispie,  as  my  proxy,  laid  the 
corner  stone  of  the  new  Carnegie  library  at  Vienna. 

On  January  23,  191 1,  R.W.  Bro.  Albert  Roullier  laid  the  corner 
stone  of  the  new   Provise  Township  high  school. 

April  25,  191 1,  I  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  new  Masonic  Temple 
at  Bloomington. 

May  16,  191 1,  I  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  new  Congregational 
Church  at  Illini. 

July  4,  191 1,  the  corner  stone  of  Knell  Fraternal  building  of  Mt. 
Carmel   was  laid  by  M.W.  Bro.  L.  A.  Goddard. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  15 

July  20,  191 1,  R  W.  Bro.  D.  D.  Darrah,  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the 
new  Masonic  building  at  Lacon. 

The  corner  stone  of  the  Harvard  school  building  at  Ardmore  was 
laid  by  R.W.  Bro.  E.  W.  Peterson  on  July  22,  191 1. 

On  August  I,  loii,  I  lay  the  corner  stone  of  the  First  Christian 
church   of    Springfield. 

August  19,  R.W.  Bro.  H.  T.  Burnap  as  my  proxy,  laid  the  corner 
stone  of  the  new  Congregational  church  at  Beardstown. 

On  September  4,  191 1,  I  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  new  govern- 
ment building  at  Murphysboro. 

On  October  5,  191 1,  Bro.  Hugh  A.  Snell  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the 
new  Federal  building  at  Pana. 

Buildings   Dedicated. 

One  year  ago  I  had  the  pleasure  to  report  the  laying  of  the  corner 
stone  of  our  new  Orphans'  Home  at  LaGrange.  I  now  have  the  satis- 
faction of  reporting  the  dedication  of  this  beautiful  Home  on  St.  John's 
Day,  June  24,  191 1,  in  the  presence  of  many  thousands  of  Masons  and 
others.  This  to  me  was  the  crowning  event  of  my  official  acts  during 
the  two  years  that  I  have  been  trying  to  be  your  Grand  Master,  and 
will  long  be  remembered  by  those  present.  Great  preparations  had  been 
made  for  the  ceremony  both  by  the  Masonic  bodies  and  the  citizens  of 
La  Grange.  Many  organizations  affiliated  with  Masonry  honored  the 
occasion  with  their  presence  by  acting  as  an  imposing  escort  to  the 
Grand  Lodge  and  the  many  constituent  lodges.  Oriental  Consistory  head- 
ing the  procession. 

Commanderies  of  Knights  Templar,  Royal  Arch  Chapters  and  Chap- 
ters of  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star  were  in  line.  The  Masonic  Vet- 
erans' Association  was  given  the  post  of  honor  just  preceding  the  Grand 
Lodge.  The  entire  procession  was  in  charge  of  M.W.  Bro.  Geo.  M. 
Moulton  as  Chief  Marshal.  St.  Cecelia  Band  discoursed  music  that 
stirred  the  hearts  of  all.  The  United  Quartette  of  Chicago  volunteered 
a  male  chorus  that  rendered  music  of  the  highest  order  during  the  cere- 
mony. 

Many  distinguished  Masons  from  various  parts  of  the  state  were 
present.  Among  those  were  several  Past  Grand  Masters,  showing  that, 
though  they  may  be  back  numbers,  they  have  not  lost  their  interest  in 
the  noble  work  of  caring  for  the  children  of  our  deceased  brethren. 
The  Worthy  Grand   Matron   of   the   Grand   Chapter   Order   Fasten   Star 


16  Proceedings  of  the  ^  (October  lo, 

of  Illinois,  Mrs.  Inez  J.  Bender  and  other  Grand  Officers  of  that  splendid 
order,  honored  us  with  their  presence. 

The  ceremony  was  fully  and  successfully  carried  out,  including  a 
fine  and  instructive  oration  by  our  Grand  Orator,  Bro.  W.  W.  Wilson. 
Not  only  were  we  favored  with  the  presence  of  many  thousands  of  Ma- 
sons but  the  Great  Architect  of  the  Universe  provided  a  bountiful  rain 
so  much  needed  upon  our  newly  graded  and  seeded  lawns.  It  also 
brought  gladness  to  the  hearts  of  thousands,  as  it  nourished  the  thirsty 
earth  and  gave  promise  of  abundant  harvest. 

On  December  24,  I  dedicated  the  new  Masonic  Hall  at  Thompson- 
ville,  the  future  home  of  Akin  Lodge  No.  749. 

On  the  27th  of  June,  191 1,  I  had  the  pleasure  of  dedicating  the  new 
Masonic  Temple  at  Ottawa.  This  is  one  of  the  best  and  most  con- 
veniently arranged  Masonic  buildings  in  the  state  and  the  brethren  of 
Ottawa  are  to  be  congratulated  on  this  new  home.  I  had  the  honor  to 
confer  the  third  degree  in  the  evening  following  the  dedication,  the 
first  work  done  in  the  building  after  its  completion. 

On  last  evening,  October  9,  191 1,  I  had  the  pleasure  of  dedicating 
Myrtle  Masonic  Temple  at  Irving  Park.  Inasmuch  as  I  conducted  the 
ceremony  of  laying  the  corner  stone  of  this  fine  structure  as  my  first 
official  act  after  the  close  of  Grand  Lodge  one  year  ago,  it  was  fitting 
that  I  should  conduct  the  ceremony  of  its  dedication  as  my  last  official 
act  as  Grand  Master  before  convening  this  Grand  Lodge. 

Revenue. 

During  the  year  I  have  issued  special  dispensations  to  lodges  and 
received  the  required  fees  as   follows :  * 

E.   St.  Louis   No.   504 $2.00  Grant    Park    U.D 2.00 

Edgewater    No.    901 2.00  Alto    Pass    No.    840 2.00 

Ben    Hur    No.    909 2.00  Shabbona   No.  334    5.00 

Lakeside    No.   793 2.00  Standard    No.    873    2.00 

Corinthian    No.    875 2.00  Akin    No.    749 2.00 

Crescent    No.    897 2.00  Summerfield    No.    342 2.0a 

Damascus    No.    888 2.00  Richard  Cole  No.  697 2.00 

Bloomfield    No.    148 2.00  Hooppole   No.   886    2.00 

Banner    Blue    No.    924 2.00  Berwin    No.   839    2.00 

Edgewater    No.   901 2.00  Wm.  McKinley  No.  876.  . .  .  2.00 

Ben    Hur    No.   909 2.00  Creal   Springs   No.  817......  2.00 

Batavia   No.  404    2.00  DeWitt   No.  84    2.00 

Marcelline   No.   114    2.00  Mithra  No.  410   2.00 

Concord    No.   917    10.00  Sequoit    No.   827 2.00 

Nifong    No.    879 2.00  Accordia   No.  227    2.00 

Monmouth   No.  37   2.00  Lessing  No.   557    2.00 

Mt.  Joliet  No.  37 2.00  Waldeck   No.  674    2.00 


I9II.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


17 


Blaney  No.  217 

.     2.00 

Clement    No.    680 

.     2.00 

Meridian    No.    183 

.     2.00 

Lacon    No.    61 

.   10.00 

Lewiston    No.    104    

.     2.00 

Morning    Star    No.    134... 

.     2.00 

Corinthian    No.   205 

.     2.00 

Star   No.   707    

.     2.00 

Apollo  No.  642    

.     2.00 

McHenry    No.    158 

. . .  2.00 

McLean    No.    460 

.     2.00 

Anna   No.  520    

.     2.00 

Hopedale    No.   623    

.     2.00 

London   No.  848     

.     2.00 

lola  No.  691    

.     2.00 

Frankfort    No.    567    

.     2.00 

Blue   Mound    No.  682 

.     2.00 

Hopedale   No.   622    

.     2.00 

Plum  River  No.   554    

.     2.00 

DuQuoin    No.    234    

.     2.00 

Franklin   No.   25    

.     2.00 

Pyramid   No.  887    

.     2.00 

Avon   Harmony  No.  253.. 

.     2.00 

Germania   No.    182    

.     2.00 

Cass   No.  23    2.00 

Concord   No.   917    2.00 

Herdin    No.   667    2.00 

Sycamore   No.   134 2.00 

D.  C.   Cregier  No.  643 2.00 

Oriental    No.   33    2.00 

Hesperia  No.  411    2.00 

Home     No.    508    2.00 

Lakeside  No.  739    2.00 

Keystone    No.   639    2.00 

Lanark  No.  423   2.00 

Apollo  No.  642    2.00 

Bloomington    No.   43 2.00 

Granite   City   No.   877 2.00 

Triluminar   No.  767   2.00 

Dearborn    No.   310    2.00 

Harbor   No.   731    2.00 

America  No.  889    2.00 

Carnation    No.   900 2.00 

Murphysboro    No.   498 ..  2.00 

Marcelline   No.    114    2.00 

Shiloh   Hill    No.   695 20.00 

Grand  Chain   No.  660 2.00 

Home      No.    508 20.00 

$219.00 

In   addition   to   this   I   have   issued   dispensations   to  institute    twenty 
lodges  for  which  I  have  received  fees  of  $2,000,  as  follows : 

Sandoval,  at  Sandoval    $100.00 

Joseph  Robbins,  at  Peoria   100.00 

Wilmette,    at    Wilmette    100.00 

Manlius,  at   Manlius    100.00 

Hinsdale,   at   Hinsdale    100.00 

La  Moine,  at   Brooklyn    100.00 

Rock  Falls,  at  Rock  Falls 100.00 

North  Shore,  at  Chicago   100.00 

Table  Grove,  at  Table  Grove 100.00 

Circle,   at   S.   Oak   Park 100.00 

Pearl,    at    Pearl    100.00 

Elmhurst,  at  Elmhurst   100.00 

Maple   Park,   at   Maple   Park 100.00 

Bohemia,   at    Chicago    loo.oo 

John  Corson  Smith,  at   Chicago 100.00 

Buffalo,  at  Buffalo   100.00 

R.  F.  Casey,  at  Kell 100.00 

Kenmore,   at  Chicago    100.00 

Joy,  at  Joy   100.00 

Justice,   at    Chicago    100.00 

$2,000.00 
Special    Dispensations    219.00 

Total    receipts     $2,219.00 

Which  amount  has  been  turned  over  to  the  Grand  Secretary. 


18  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Our  Schools. 

Following  the  well  established  custom  five  schools  were  held  during 
the  year,  as  follows  : 

Rockford,  January  lo,   ii,   12. 
Effingham,  January  24,  25,  26. 
Murphysboro,  February  7,  8,  9. 
Princeton,  February  21,  22,  23. 
Decatur,  March  7,  8,  9. 

The  Board  of  Grand  Examiners  conducted  the  schools  with  unusual 
efficiency,  showing  a  standard  of  proficiency  never  before  attained.  A 
large  and  attentive  representation  was  present  at  each  school,  and  were 
constant  in  their  attendance  at  each  of  the  three  daily  sessions.  An  in- 
creasing interest  in  these  schools  is  manifest. 

Grand  Representatives   Near  This   Grand  Lodge. 

During  the  year  the  following  named  brethren  have  been  appointed 
representatives  of  other   Grand   Jurisdictions   near  this   Grand   Lodge : 

Cuba — R.W.  Bro.  John  W.  Swatek,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  vacancy  caused 
by  the  resignation  of  M.W.  Bro.  Geo.  M.  Moulton. 

England — Wor.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith,  Jr.,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  va- 
cancy caused  by  the  death  of  M.W.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith. 

Florida — Wor.  Bro.  Chas.  H.  Parks,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  vacancy 
caused  by  the  death  of  M.W.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith. 

Louisiana— Wor.  Bro.  Godfred  Langhenry,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  va- 
cancy caused  by  the  resignation  of  M.W.  Bro.  L.  A.  Goddard. 

Maryland — R.W.  Bro.  M.  B.   Tott,  of  Chicago,  renewed. 

Mississippi — Wor.  Bro.  Franklin  S.  Catlin,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  va- 
cancy caused  by  the  death  of  M.W.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith. 

Nevada — Wor.  Bro.  W.  J.  Hostetler,  of  Decatur,  to  fill  vacancy 
caused  by  the  death  of  M.W.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith. 

Tasmania — R.W.  Bro.  H.  W.  Harvey,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  vacancy 
caused  by  the  resignation  of  R.W.  Bro.  R.  T.  Spencer. 

Virginia — Wor.  Bro.  Frank  W.  Burton,  of  Carlinville,  to  fill  va- 
cancy caused  by  the  resignation  of  R.W.  Bro.  Amos  Pettibone. 

W.  Virginia — Wor.  Bro.  John  T.  Campbell,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  va- 
cancy declared  by  the  Grand  Master  of  that  jurisdiction. 

South  Wales — Wor.  Bro.  Chas.  DeHart,  of  Carthage,  to  fill  vacancy 
caused  by  the  resignation  of  R.W.  Bro.  R.  T.  Spencer. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  19 

Victoria — R.W.  Bro.  Jason  R.  Lewis,  of  Chicago,  to  fill  vacancy 
caused  by  the  resignation  of  R.W.  Bro.  R.  T.  Spencer. 

Representation   Near  Other  Grand  Lodges. 

At  the  suggestion  of  the  Grand  Master  of  that  jurisdiction  on  the 
seventh  day  of  April,  191 1,  I  appointed  R.W.  Bro.  Horace  W.  Taylor 
as  the  representative  of  this  Grand  Lodge  near  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Washington. 

Duplicate  Charters  Issued. 

During  the  year  I  have  issued  duplicate  charters,   free  of  charge,  to 
the  following  lodges  to  replace  those  destroyed  by  fire : 
Preemption  Lodge  No.  755,  at  Preemption. 
Lovington  Lodge  No.  228,  at  Lovington. 
Charity  Lodge  No.  838,  at  Seaton. 

Installation  of  Grand  Chaplain. 
Rev.  W.  W.   Weadon,  who  was  appointed   Grand   Chaplain  one  year 
ago,   was  absent  at   the  installation   of   Grand   Officers.     I    installed  him 
into  that  office  in  Bromwell  Lodge  No.  457,  at  Assumption,  on  the   14th 
of  February,  last. 

Special   Committees. 

You  authorized  me  last  October  to  appoint  a  committee  on  Loose 
Leaf  Ledger  and  other  books  used  by  secretaries  of  lodges  to  report  to 
the  Grand  Lodge.  As  such  committee  I  appointed  brethren  H.  T.  Burnap, 
Isaac  Cutter  and  W.  A.  Dixon. 

One  year  ago  I  reported  to  you  that  the  act  incorporating  this  Grand 
Lodge  restricted  lodges  to  $30,000  in  the  amount  of  property  that  each 
could  hold,  and  recommended  that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  devise 
means   to   relieve  this  contingency. 

You  empowered  me  to  appoint  a  committee  of  three  to  take  such 
steps,  during  the  recess  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  to  procure  such  amend- 
ments to  its  charter  from  the  state  of  Illinois  as  would  bring  about  the 
desired  relief.  As  such  committee  I  appointed  M.W.  Bro.  A.  H.  Bell. 
M.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  and  R.W.  Bro.  Sidney  Breese. 

,    Their  report  is  as  follows  : 

July  31,   1911. 
Dr.  A.  B.  Ashley.  M.W.  Grand  Master,  A.F.  and  A.M.,  Decatur,  IlUnois: 

Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master :  Because  the  Grand  Lodge,  A.F. 
and  A.M.,  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  and  its  constituent  lodges  have  been 
greatly  embarrassed  for  many  years  because  of  the  limitation  in  their 
charter  as  to  the  amount  of  real  and  personal  property  which  the  Grand 


20  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Lodge  and  its  constituent  lodges  might  severally  own  and  also  because 
of  the  limitation  upon  the  power  of  such  bodies  to  borrow  money,  you 
were  pleased  last  December  to  appoint  a  committee  of  three,  consisting 
of  myself,  Bro.  Owen  Scott  and  Bro.  Sidney  Breese,  to  consider,  and 
if  possible  devise,  a  means  whereby  said  limitations  might  be  removed. 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  of  this 
state  had  found  itself  in  like  manner  embarrassed  by  the  same  limitations 
or  similar  limitations  imposed  in  its  charter  and  that  grand  lodge  had 
likewise  appointed  a  committee  to  serve  the  same  purposes  for  which 
your  committee   was  appointed. 

At  the  suggestion  of  Bro.  Fred  B.  }ilerrills,  of  Belleville,  the  chair- 
man of  the  committee  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  a  joint  con- 
ference of  the  two  committees  of  these  two  Grand  Lodges  was  held  in 
the  city  of  Springfield  on  January  5,   191 1. 

Without  now  troubling  you  as  to  the  several  steps  and  proceedings, 
we  have  the  honor  to  report  that  the  General  Assembly  at  its  session 
which  has  recently  closed,  passed  an  act,  a  copy  of  which  is  hereto  at- 
tached, and  which  in  our  opinion  entirely  relieves  our  Grand  Lodges  and 
its  constituent  lodges  of  all  of  the  embarrassments  which  have  heretofore 
caused  them  annoyance.  This  act  which  is  an-  amendment  to  the  charter 
you  will  observe  leaves  the  Grand  Lodge  and  each  constituent  lodge  free 
to  own  whatever  real  estate  maj'  be  necessary  or  suitable  to  serve  the 
purposes  of  its  organization  and  to  borrow  money  in  like  manner  as  if 
it  were  incorporated  under  the  general  incorporation  law  of  the  state. 
The  effect  of  all  this  is  to  remove  the  limitations  of  which  we  have  hith- 
erto complained.  We  think  that  our  Grand  Lodge  is  to  be  congratulated 
upon  this  auspicious  termination  of  our  efforts.  The  act  as  passed  by 
the  General  Assembly  will  be  found  at  page  241  of  the  session  laws  just 
issued.  Fraternally  yours, 

Alexander   H.    Beli 
Owen   Scott, 
Sidney  S.   Breese, 

Co>ninittee. 

Copy  of  the  act  referred  to  in  the  foregoing  report. 

Fr.atern.xl  and  Benevolent  Societies  Under  Special  Acts. 

(Senate   Bill   No.    10.     Approved  June  2,    191 1.) 

AN  ACT  to  enable  fraternal  and  benevolent  societies  incorporated  by 
special  Acts  of  the  General  Assembly  to  take  and  hold  property  and 
borrow  money  needful  and  proper  to  serve  and  accomplish  the  pur- 
poses of  their  organization  to  the  same  extent  as  similar  societies  in- 
corporated not  for  pecuniary  profit  under  the  general  incorporation 
laws  of  this  State. 

Section  i.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  People  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  rep- 
resented in  the  General  Assembly :  That  in  any  case  where  any  fra- 
ternal or  benevolent  society  or  association  has  been  incorporated  by  any 
special  Act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  Illinois,  and  where  in  the  special 
Act  under  which  the  same  is  incorporated  or  in  any  amendment  thereto 
there  is  any  limitation  as  to  the  amount  of  value  of  real  estate  or  per- 


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sonal  property  which  such  incorporated  body  or  any  of  its  constituent 
or  subordinate  bodies  may  hold  or  any  limitation  as  to  the  amount  of 
money  which  such  fraternal  or  benevolent  society  or  association  may 
borrow,  that  notwithstanding  any  such  limitation,  such  incorporated  body 
or  any  of  its  constituent  or  subordinate  bodies  may  hold  real  or  per- 
sonal property  and  may  borrow  money  of  whatever  amount  or  value 
may  be  needful,  suitable  and  proper  to  serve  and  accomplish  the  purpose 
of  its  organization,  and  to  provide  for  them  respectively  suitable  places 
of  meeting  and  entertainment  and  accommodations  for  their  officers  and 
members  to  the  same  extent  that  societies  for  similar  purposes  and  or- 
ganized not  for  pecuniary  profit  under  the  general  incorporation  laws  of 
the  state  may  own  and  hold  property,  both  real  and  personal. 

Approved  June  2,  191 1. 

This  committee  has  performed  a  most  valuable  service.  By  their 
efforts  legislation  has  been  passed  by  the  General  Assembly  of  Illinois 
that  entirely  relieves  the  contingency  which  has  for  years  Hampered  this 
Grand  Lodge  and  its  constituent  lodges.  The  result  of  their  efforts  have 
exceeded  my  expectation  and  to  them  this  Grand  Lodge,  as  well  as  my- 
self,* are  under  great  obligations. 

Lodges   Consolidated. 

Upon  application  and  a  full  compliance  with  the  law  I  granted  a 
consolidation  of  Bureau  Lodge  No.  112  and  Princeton  Lodge  No.  587,  of 
Princeton,  and  issued  a  charter  under  the  name  of  Princeton  Lodge  No. 
587  which  was  duly  constituted  on  February  2,  191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  F.  H. 
Bradley,  D.D.G.M. 

Our  Homes. 

Our  Homes  at  Sullivan  and  La  Grange  are  conducted  in  a  most  sat- 
isfactory manner  by  our  Superintendents,  Bros.  Hovey  and  Bassett,  as- 
sisted by  their  good  wives.  At  Sullivan  our  nearly  one  hundred  mem- 
bers are  indeed  a  happy  family.  Scarcely  a  ripple  disturbs  the  quiet  and 
pleasant  surroundings.  There  is  hardly  a  member  that  does  not  express 
satisfaction  with  the  Home  and  praise  to  a  generous  Grand  Lodge  for 
the  privileges  it  affords  them  in  their  declining  years. 

Our  children  were  removed  from  their  temporary  quarters  in  Chi- 
cago to  their  new  and  permanent  Home  at  LaGrange  in  March  last. 

Too  much  cannot  be  said  of  this  new  Home  building.  Its  material, 
construction  and  conveniences  are  the  best.  The  architect.  Brother  Deal, 
or  his  assistant,  was  always  present  during  its  construction.  The  con- 
tractor was  honest  in  the  material  furnished  and  workmanship.  Our 
building  committee,  Brothers  Moulton,  Daly  and  Fletcher  were  constantly 
watchful.     The  result  of  the  combined  efforts  of  these  have  given  us,  in 


22  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo. 

my  opinion,  the  best  results  possible   for  the  money  expended.     The   fur- 
nishings are  ample,  suitable,  and  a  credit  to  this  Grand  Lodge. 

Before  leaving  this  subject  I  wish  to  remind  you  of  the  very  kind 
and  cordial  treatment  accorded  Supt.  Bassett  and  family  and  to  the  chil- 
dren of  the  Home  by  the  people  of  LaGrange.  Every  encouragement 
possible  has  been  done  by  them  to  make  our  Home  successful. 

LaGrange  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  little  cities  near  Chicago  and 
the  cordial  manner  in  which  our  children  have  been  received  into  the 
school,  church  and  social  life  is  most  gratifying. 

I  am  sure  you  will  be  grateful  at  the  mutual  good  feeling  the  citi- 
zens of  the  city  in  which  our  new  Home  stands  and  Brother  Bassett  and 
his  large  family. 

A  full  report  of  the  Homes  and  the  details  of  their  management 
will  be  presented  by  the  Board  and  appear  in  the  proceedings. 

Vacancies  Filled. 

On  January  30,  191 1,  I  appointed  W.  Bro.  Lysanus  Cayw^ood,  Dis- 
trict Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  43rd  District  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused 
by  the  resignation  of  R.W.  Bro.  Enos  Johnson. 

February  i,  191 1,  I  appointed  Bro.  John  L.  Brearton,  District  Dep- 
uty Grand  Master  of  the  loth  District,  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the 
death  of  R.W.  Bro.  John  W.  Oliver. 

Committee   on    Railroads    and   Transportation. 

Ever  since  the  carrying  rate  of  two  cents  per  mile  on  railroads  was 
established  by  the  legislature  of  Illinois  in  1905  the  Committee  on  Rail- 
roads and  Transportation  have  been  unable  to  secure  a  special  rate  for 
the  representatives  in  attendance  upon  this  Grand  Lodge.  After  a  per- 
sonal investigation  I  am  convinced  that,  until  at  least  1,000  certificates 
for  fares  are  paid  costing  at  least  $1.00  each,  no  special  rate  can  be  ob- 
tained. Not  finding  any  law  authorizing  the  appointment  of  this  commit- 
tee and  deeming  it  a  needless  expense  to  this  Grand  Lodge  I  discon- 
tinued it.  It  is  my  opinion  that  the  matter  of  special  rates  should  be 
placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Grand  Master  and  Grand  Secretary  who,  it 
seems  to  me,  are  better  qualified  to  reach  the  best  results  than  any  com- 
mittee that  can  be  appointed. 

The  George  Washingtont   National   Memorial   Association. 

On  the  22nd  day  of  February,  1910,  a  meeting  of  the  Grand  Masters 
of  ]\fasons  in  the  United  States  was  called  bv  the  Grand  Master  of  Vir- 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  23 

ginia,  to  meet  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  a  societi 
to  erect  a  National  Memorial  to  Washington,  the  Mason. 

At  that  meeting  this  Grand  Lodge  was  represented  by  Deputy  Grand 
Master  D.  D.  Darrah,  whose  report,  with  his  full  approval  of  the  under- 
taking, appears  in  our  proceedings  of  last  year. 

On  February  22  of  the  present  year  I  attended  the  second  annual 
meeting  of  Grand  Masters  at  Alexandria  when  a  permanent  organization, 
to  be  known  as  "The  George  Washington  National  Memorial  Association" 
was  instituted,  and  a  constitution  and  code  of  by-laws  adopted. 

Among  the  objects  of  the  association  are: 

"ist.  The  object  of  this  association  shall  be  the  collection  of  a  fund 
to  erect  and  maintain  a  suitable  Masonic  Memorial  to  George  Washing- 
ton in  the  form  of  a  Temple  in  the  city  of  Alexandria,  Va.,  provided 
that  at  least  one  floor  therein  be  set  apart  forever  as  a  Memorial  Hall, 
to  be  under  the  control  of  the  several  Grand  Jurisdictions  in  the  United 
States  of  America,  members  of  this  association. 

"2nd.  To  provide  a  place  where  the  several  Grand  Jurisdictions, 
members  of  said  Association,  may  perpetuate,  in  imperishable  form,  the 
memory  and  achievements  of  the  men  whose  distinguished  services,  zeal- 
ous attachment  and  unswerving  fidelity  to  the  principles  of  our  institu- 
tion, merit  particular  and  lasting  reward  to  create,  foster  and  diffuse  a 
more  intimate  fraternal  spirit,  understanding  and  intercourse  between  the 
several  Grand  Jurisdictions  and  Sovereign  Grand  Bodies  throughout  the 
United  States  and  her  insular  possessions,  members  of  this  Association ; 
to  cherish,  maintain  and  extend  the  wholesome  influence  and  example  of 
our  illustrious  dead. 

"The  active  members  of  the  Association  are  composed  of  the  Grand 
Masters  of  the  several  Grand  Lodges  of  the  United  States  of  America 
and  one  properly  accredited  representative  from  each  jurisdiction,  chosen 
in  such  manner  and  for  such  time  as  it  may  prescribe." 

The  following  officers  were  elected  and  installed  for  two  years : 
M.W.  Bro.  Thos.  J.  Shyrock,  of  Maryland,  President. 
R.W.   Bro.  Jas.  M.  Lamberton,   Pennsylvania,   ist  Vice-President. 
M.W.  Bro.  Jas.  R.  Johnston,   S.  Carolina,  2nd  Vice-President. 
M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  McGaffey.  Colorado.  3rd  Vice-President. 
M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Illinois,  4th  Vice-President. 

This  is  but  a  brief  statement  of  the  organization  and  object  of  this 
most  laudable  undertaking.  I  am  heartily  in  sympathy  with  the  move- 
ment to  erect  a  memorial  to  the  great  Washington.  Great  enough  to 
free  an  oppressed  people  from  a  tyrannical  monarchy  and  modest  enough 


24  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

to  walk  the  checkered  floor  with  the  most  humble  citizen.  I  recommend 
that  this  Grand  Lodge  appropriate  for  this  most  noble  purpose  a  stipu- 
lated sum  to  be  paid  in  annual  installments  in  such  amounts  as  the 
Finance  Committee  may  deem  advisable,  or  appeal  to  lodges  for  contri- 
butions in  such  manner  as  may  seem  best  to  the  Grand  Master. 

At  the  meeting  last  February  it  was  voted  to  ask  each  Grand  Lodge 
to  appropriate  $100.00,  annually,  to  assist  in  defraying  the  expenses  of 
the  association. 

I  recommend  that  $100  be  appropriated  annually  for  that  purpose. 

The    Proper   Channel. 

Most  Grand  Lodges  require  that  all  communications  between  lodges 
of  different  states  be  sent  through  the  Grand  Master.  The  reason  for 
this  is  obvious.  In  requesting  lodges  in  other  states  to  confer  degrees 
application  might  be  made  to  clandestine  or  irregular  lodges.  In  asking 
waiver  of  jurisdiction  the  same  care  is  needed.  Lodges  as  such  should 
not  invade  other  grand  jurisdictions  to  visit  or  confer  degrees  without 
consent  and  approval  of  Grand  Masters,  who  are  responsible  for  the  regu- 
larity of  work  in  their  various  jurisdictions. 

It  has  become  necessary  for  Grand  Masters  to  offer  apologies  to 
me  for  unwarranted  action  of  lodges  in  invading  the  jurisdiction,  of 
Illinois.  I  have  felt  called  upon  to  make  similar  amends  to  Grand  Mas- 
ters of  other  states. 

One  of  our  lodges  asked  a  lodge  in  another  state  to  confer  the  2nd 
and  3rd  degrees  upon  a  candidate,  collect  and  send  the  fee.  The  degrees 
were  conferred  and  fee  collected  as  requested.  The  foreign  lodge  not 
only  kept  the  fee  but  stole  the  candidate  by  having  him  sign  the  by- 
laws of  the  lodge  and  entering  his  name  on  their  roll  of  membership. 
My  attention  was  called  to  the  case.  When  I  called  the  attention  of  the 
Grand  Master  to  this  he  very  promptly  required  the  lodge  to  make  a 
satisfactory  adjustment.  Had  the  matter  gone  through  the  hands  of  the 
two  Grand  Masters  in  the  first  place  there  would  have  been  no  trouble. 
This  is  only  one  of  the  many  cases  I  have  been  called  upon  to  adjust. 

Some  of  our  lodges  have  conferred  degrees  for  lodges  in  other 
jurisdictions  without  the  knowledge  of  either  Grand  Master.  This  is 
not  only  wrong  but  dangerous. 

I  recommend  that  all  business  of  our  lodges  with  foreign  jurisdic- 
tions be  sent  first  of  all  to  the  Grand  Master  for  approval  and  action, 
when  necessary.  This  will  save  time  and  sometimes  complications  and 
trouble.  It  also  observes  the  courtesies  due  in  such  cases  and  conforms 
to  customs  practiced  in  most  Grand  Lodges. 


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District  Deputy  Grand  Masters. 

I  am  under  many  and  great  obligations  to  our  District  Deputy  Grand 
Masters  for  valuable  assistance.  There  are  but  few  out  of  the  fifty  to 
whom  I  have  not  referred  important  matters  for  investigation  and  ad- 
justment. In  every  instance  the  most  thorough,  efficient  and  unselfish 
service  has  been  rendered,  resulting  in  most  instances  in  an  amicable 
settlement  of  differences  existing  among  brethren  and  lodges. 

The  brethren  who  occupy  these  responsible  positions  have  been  se- 
lected for  their  qualifications  and  high  standing  as  Masons.  Their  serv- 
ices have  been  rendered  without  fee  or  reward.  As  their  reports  show 
some  of  them  have  visited  many  lodges  in  their  districts  at  their  own 
expense.  I  regret  that  there  is  no  provision  for  at  least  their  expenses 
when  making  official  visits. 

There  has  been  some  little  friction  caused  by  District  Deputies  hav- 
ing made  decisions  or  rulings,  which  I  have  found  necessary  to  set  aside. 
There  have  been  cases  where  they  have  differed  on  some  section  of  law 
which  has  caused  confusion.  This  could  hardly  be  otherwise  where  there 
are  fifty,  each  interpreting  the  law  as  he  sees  or  understands  it. 

It  is  no  part  of  the  duty  of  a  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  to  ren- 
der decisions.  Whenever  a  question  of  law  arises  and  it  is  vague  and 
uncertain  he  should  submit  it  to  the  Grand  Master  for  his  interpretation 
and  decision.  This  would  avoid  confusion.  There  have  been  but  few 
cases  of  this  kind.  Most  of  the  deputies  have  submitted  all  questions 
of  law  to  the  Grand  Master. 

Important  but   not  Essential. 

Grand  Masters,  at  least  in  Illinois,  are  besieged  with  invitations  to 
visit  lodges  and  to  attend  meetings  of  various  kinds.  A  large  majority 
of  these  invitations  are  of  a  social  nature  which  are  always  helpful  and 
should  be  encouraged  so  far  as  it  is  consistent  and  they  do  not  interfere 
with  necessary  duties. 

While  it  is  desirable  that  the  Grand  Master  attend  social  gatherings 
it  is  by  no  means  essential.  They  would  still  go  on  and  flourish  if  he 
did  not  exist. 

Soon  after  my  election,  two  years  ago,  I  found  that  to  respond  to 
all  or  many  of  the  invitations  of  a  social  character  would  seriously  in- 
terfere with  the  legitimate  duties  of  the  Grand  Master.  I  have  in  con- 
sequence declined  to  accept  most  of  them.  This  may  be  an  old  fogy 
idea  but  I  have  thought  that  I  could  do  more  good  in  devoting  what 
spare  time  I  had  to  lodges  that  are  weak  and  need  encouragement  than 
in  attending  social  functions. 


26  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Unequal  Representation. 

There  were  752  lodges  represented  at  the  last  session  of  this  Grand 
Lodge,  633  of  which  had  one,  66  two  and  55  three  representatives,  total 
number  of  representatives  928. 

Seven  lodges  having  more  than  one  representative  are  located  south 
and  114  lodges  north  of  the  center  line  of  the  state.  The  seven  lodges 
in  the  south  half  of  the  state  had  one  extra  representative  each,  the  114 
in  the  north  half  had  261  extra  representatives.  Of  these  there  were 
from  lodges  in  and  adjacent  to  Chicago,  221  extra  representatives  and  61 
from  countrj'  lodges.  Owing  to  the  increase  of  lodges  from  year  to  year 
it  is  presumed  that  this  unequal  representation  is  correspondingly  in- 
creasing in  favor  of  the  Chicago  lodges.  In  consequence  of  this,  when- 
ever a  vote  is  taken  in  this  Grand  Lodge  by  show  of  hands,  it  is  not  a 
fair  expression  of  the  lodges  represented.  There  have  been  instituted 
twenty  new  lodges  during  the  past  year,  adding  sixty  legal  representa- 
tives to  the  already  large  list. 

It  is  now  difficult,  even  in  this  large  hall  to  accommodate  comfort- 
ably the  representatives  now  in  attendance.  Each  lodge  in  the  state  is 
supposed  to  have  equal  representation.  Under  the  present  law,  with  one 
representative  from  a  large  majority  of  the  country  lodges  and  three 
from  lodges  in  and  around  Chicago,  it  is  easily  seen  that  there  is  un- 
equal representation  upon  every  vote  taken  upon  this  floor. 

When  the  law  governing  representation  of  lodges  in  this  Grand 
Lodge  was  enacted  there  were  but  few  lodges  in  the  state  and  three  from 
each  lodge  were  not  too  many.  In  consequence  of  the  already  crowded 
and  fast  growing  membership  in  this  Grand  Lodge,  and  the  unequal  rep- 
resentation heretofore  explained,  I  recommend  that  our  law  be  so 
amended  that  only  one  representative  from  each  lodge  be  allowed  and 
that  each  lodge  have  but  one  instead  of  three  votes. 

Chicago   lodges  are   not  responsible  for  this   state   of  affairs,  and   T 

believe   will   be   as    ready   to    favor  this  recommendation   as   will   be   the 
country  lodges. 

Blazing  Star  Lodge. 

On  ^larch  10,  191 1,  Bro.  W.  D.  Abney,  D.D.G.lM.  of  the  48th  District, 
acting  under  my  authority,  arrested  the  charter  of  Blazing  Star  Lodge 
No.  458,  of  Crab  Orchard. 

This  lodge  had  been  in  a  dormant  condition  for  many  years.  It 
had  not  had  a  candidate  for  seven  years  and  consequently  had  forfeited 
its  territorial  rights,  to  surrounding  lodges.  Its  membership  had  reduced 
from    fiftv-two    to    twentv-thrce    and    was    graduallv    growing    less.      Its 


I9II-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  27 

officers  were  wholly  incompetent  and  its  place  of   meeting  unfit  and  un- 
safe for  masonic  purposes. 

After  fifteen  months  of  patient  endeavor  to  have  this  lodge  better 
its  condition,  as  the  correspondence  will  show,  and  after  it  had  disobeyed 
an  order  to  call  a  special  communication  to  receive  a  visit  from  the 
Grand  Master,  I  concluded  that  the  brethren  were  not  entitled  to  further 
consideration. 

Since  the  arrest  of  this  charter  nineteen  of  the  twenty-three  mem- 
bers of  the  lodge  have  petitioned  me  to  return  the  charter,  that  they 
might  remove  to  Carrier  Mills. 

Carrier  Mills  is  a  prosperous  and  fast  growing  city  of  about  2,500 
people,  with  about  twenty-five  Masons  living  within  its  corporate  limits, 
who  want  and  are  in  need  of  a  Masonic  lodge. 

After  investigating  the  situation  and  finding  the  conditions  as  above 
stated  I  directed  the  lodges  whose  territorial  rights  would  be  effected  to 
vote  upon  the  proposition  of  removal,  which  resulted  favorably.  I,  there- 
fore,^uthorized  the  removal  and  placed  the  charter  in  the  hands  of  the 
D.D.G.M.,  Brother  Abney,  to  return  to  the  lodge  when  the  transfer 
has  been  made.  / 

Proxies. 

Much  dissatisfaction  is  manifest  throughout  the  state,  and  justly  so, 
where  Worshipful  Masters  give  their  proxies  to  brethren  who  are  not 
wardens.  This  has  created,  in  some  instances,  considerable  feeling  and 
discord. 

Our  law  provides  that  the  Master  cannot  authorize  anyone  to  open 
the  lodge  in  his  absence  to  the  exclusion  of  a  Warden. 

Experience  convinces  me  that  the  same  rule  should  apply  to  proxies 
and  that  the  Master  should,  where  he  does  not  represent  his  lodge,  be 
required  to  issue  his  proxy  to  one  of  the  Wardens,  in  the  order  of  their 
rank,  before  giving  it  to  another. 

I  recommend  that  our  law  be  so  amended. 

Cherry  Mine  Sufferers. 

I  reported  to  you  last  year  my  action  in  appealing  to  lodges  in  be- 
half of  the  Cherry  mine  sufferers.  The  appeal  resulted  in  lodges  con- 
tributing the  sum  total  of  $6,486.24. 

The  following  statement  of  the  treasurer  of  this  fund  shows  it  to  be 
on  the  1st  day  of  October  $6,675.24,  a  gain  of  $189. 


28  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Treasurer's   Report. 

LaSalle,  111.,  September  12,  191 1. 

STATEMENT    OF    ACCOUNT. 

Masonic  Relief  Fund   for  Cherry  Sufferers. 

Received  from  Grand  Treasurer,  December   27,    1909 $4,000.00 

Received  from  Grand  Treasurer,  December    30,    1909 1,000.00 

Received  from  Grand  Treasurer,  January   5,    1910 500.00 

Received  from  Grand  Treasuter,  January    17,    1910 500.00 

Received  from  Grand  Treasurer,  February    14,    1910 486.24 

Received  interest  to  October  i,   191 1 259.00 

$6,745-24 
Paid    Grube    &    McDonald 70.00 

Total  credit    $6,675.24 

W.  L.  Parks, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

The  committee  to  which  this  fund  was  entrusted  report  as  follows : 

Committee's   Report. 

LaSalle,  111.,  September  12,  1911. 

Mr.  A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley :  Enclosed  please  find  report  of  Bro.  W.  L. 
Parks,  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  our  relief  fund.  After  investigating 
conditions  pretty  thoroughly  at  Cherry,  and  upon  other  information  re- 
ceived by  us  from  time  to  time,  we  believe  that  the  money  raised  by  the 
lodges  of  this  Grand  Jurisdiction  is  not  now,  nor  was  it  at  any  time 
needed  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  raised. 

We  are  satisfied  that  there  is  no  distress  in  Cherry  at  present  as  a 
result  of  the  mine  disaster,  and  the  largest  percentage  of  those  who  were, 
are  now  in  better  financial  circumstances  than  they  ever  were  before. 

We  therefore  recommend  that  the  Grand  Lodge  take  this  fund,  and 
make  such  disposition  of  the  same,  as,  in  their  judgment,  will  be  the 
best  for  all  concerned.  Fraternally  yours, 

Wm.  P.  Grube, 

Chairt)iaii  of  your  Committee. 

In  view  of  this  condition  of  affairs  I  recommend  that  $25  each  be 
returned  to  Madison  Lodge  No.  5,  of  Madison,  Wis.,  and  Lady  Wash- 
ington Chapter,  O.E.S.,  of  Chicago,  and  the  remainder  of  the  fund 
amounting  to  $6,625.24  be  deposited  where  it  will  draw  the  highest  rate 
of  interest  obtainable  with  safety  and  held  as  a  contingent  fund,  to  be 
used  by  the  Charity  Committee  in  cases  of  emergency  where  immediate 
relief  is  needed. 


igii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  29 

Chain  Letter. 

Several  years  ago  the  Grand  Master  of  Masons  of  New  York  au- 
thorized a  "chain  letter"  for  the  purpose  of  raising  funds  to  erect  a 
monument  to  the  memory  of  Bro.  William  McKinley,  our  martyred 
President.  Request  was  made  that  all  contributions,  or  dimes,  be  sent 
to  Judge  Day,  of  Canton,  Ohio.  More  than  a  year  ago  I  took  the  matter 
up  with  the  authorities  at  Washington  and  was  informed  that  the  monu- 
ment had  been  completed  and  paid  for  nearly  two  years  before  and  that 
the  department  and  Judge  Day  had  for  a  long  time  been  trying  to  stop 
further  circulation  of  the  letter.  This  letter  is  still  in  evidence.  Some 
brethren  have  received  several.  I  take  this  means  of  notifying  brethren 
throughout  the  state,  through  the  representatives  of  lodges  present,  that 
the  circulation  of  this  letter  may  cease,  a  least  in  Illinois. 

Masonry  and  Religion. 

We  often  hear  Masons  say,  "Masonry  is  good  enough  religion  for 
me,"  or  "I  want  no  better  church  than  the  Masonic  lodge." 

Those  who  are  constantly  expressing  themselves  in  this  way  are  do- 
ing an  unconscious  injury  to  Masonry.  Such  expressions  embitter  good 
people  who  do  not  understand  what  Masonry  really  is.  Every  person 
has  a  right  to  his  own  religious  convictions  and  opinions.  Each  is  re- 
sponsible to  the  Supreme  Power  for  his  soul  and  to  the  people  for  his 
actions.  Each  is  judged  by  his  own  acts  and  character.  "Masonry  unites 
men  of  every  country,  sect  and  opinion  and  conciliates  true  friendship 
among  those  who  might  otherwise  have  remained  at  a  perpetual  distance." 

]Masonry  interferes  with  no  man's  religion  or  beliefs.  He  is  left 
entirely  free  from  creeds  or  sectarian  restrictions.  He  must  believe  in 
the  existence  of  God  and  proclaim  his  trust  in  Him.  Each  Mason  not 
only  is  free  in  the  exercise  of  his  own  religious  rights  and  opinions  but 
he  is  strictly  enjoined  not  to  interfere  with  the  religious  views  of  others. 

If  a  man  thinks  that  Masonry  is  good  enough  religion  for  him  and 
lives  a  life  in  harmony  with  its  professions  he  need  not  go  about  pro- 
claiming it.  In  doing  so  he  gives  a  bad  impression  of  himself  and  falsi- 
fies the  true  attitude  of  Masonry.  Some  with  a  good  opinion  of  the  An- 
cient Craft  will  be  unfavorably  influenced  and  decline  to  knock  at  our 
doors  for  admission.  I  shall  be  glad  to  have  brethren  admonished  not 
to  say  or  do  that  which  will  bring  Masonry  in  conflict  with  religion  and 
the  church. 

This  subject  is  presented  from  observing  the  effect  upon  outsiders 
when  over-ardent  Masons  are  too  zealous  in  our  cause.  Not  being  affili- 
ated with  any  church  nor  claiming  to  be  specially  religious  my  sugges- 


30  Proceedings  of  the  (October   lo, 

tions  cannot  be  construed  as  resulting  from  over  zeal  for  the  church  and 
its  cause.  I  merely  have  looked  upon  the  effect  and  have  made  this 
recommendation  for  the  best  interest  of  Masonry. 

Donovan. 

Twenty-three  brethren  living  at  Donovan,  Iroquois  county,  have  pe- 
titioned for  a  dispensation  for  a  Masonic  lodge  at  that  place. 

Two  of  the  three  nearest  lodges,  Martinton  Lodge  No.  845,  and 
Sheldon  Lodge  No.  506,  have  unanimously  consented,  and  O.  H.  Miner 
Lodge  No.  506,  of  Iroquois,  object,  by  a  vote  of  23  to  5. 

Donovan  has  a  population  of  500  people  and  is  surrounded  by  a  good 
farming  community. 

After  consulting  with  the  District  Deputy  Grand  blaster,  Bro.  N.  T. 
Stevens,  of  Clifton,  I  visited  Donovan  and  other  places  in  that  vicinity 
and  made  a  personal  investigation  of  the  situation.  I  am  of  the  opinion 
that  a  good,  flourishing  lodge  can  be  maintained  at  Donovan  and  that  the 
petitioners  should  not  be  deprived  of  a  home  of  their  own,  and  there- 
fore recommend  that  a  dispensation  be  granted  them  as  soon  as  they 
have  provided  themselves-  with  a  suitable  hall  in  which  to  hold  their  com- 
munications, which  they  are  prepared  to  do  as  soon  as  a  dispensation 
has  been  granted. 

Cypress. 

The  required  number  of  brethren  have  petitioned  for  a  dispensation 
to  institute  a  lodge  at  Cypress,  Johnson  county.  Two  of  the  three  near- 
est lodges,  Dongola  Lodge  No.  581,  and  Vienna  Lodge  No.  150,  have 
unanimously  consented  and  Belknap  Lodge  No.  822  has  refused  by  a 
vote  of  eleven  ayes  to  seven  noes.  A  change  of  one  of  the  negative 
votes  would  give  the  required  two-thirds  vote  in  favor  of  the  new  lodge. 

Cypress  has  a  population  of  nearly  500  people  and  is  a  thriving, 
growing  community.  There  are  now  within  its  corporate  limits  and 
adjacent  thereto  twenty-one  Master  Masons  who  arc  now  deprived  of 
lodge  privileges. 

Investigation  convinces  me  that  a  good,  flourishing  lodge  can  be 
maintained  here  without  a  detriment  to  surrounding  lodges  and,  at  the 
same  time,  give  these  brethren  a  home  which  they  are  now  deprived  of. 

1  rcconiincnd  that  the  Grand  Master  be  authorized  to  issue  a  dis- 
pensation  for  a  Masonic  lodge  at  Cypress. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  31 

Irregularity. 

On  September  5  it  was  reported  to  me  that  a  petition  had  been 
received  by  I\Iay\vood  Lodge  No.  869,  from  a  candidate  who  was  phys- 
ically disqualified.  The  candidate  was  elected  and  initiated  it  seems 
before  the  defect  was  discovered  by  anyone.  The  degree  of  Fellowcraft 
was  conferred  upon  him  with  the  full  knowledge  of  his  physical  condi- 
tion by  the  Worshipful  Master  and  others.  I  stopped  the  advancement 
of  the  candidate  and  instructed  Bro.  Albert  RouUier,  D.D.G.M.,  to  in- 
vestigate the  complaint.  The  report  of  this  irregularity  and  investiga- 
tion came  so  near  the  convening  of  Grand  Lodge  that  I  did  not  deem 
it  best  to  inflict  the  punishment  which,  in  my  opinion,  should  be  imposed. 
I  therefore  request  that  it  be  submitted  to  the  proper  committee  for 
their  consideration. 

I  cannot  think  that  a  person  could  possibly  run  the  gauntlet  of 
brethren  who  presented  his  petition,  the  investigating  committee,  his  prep- 
aration and  initiation,  without  the  discovery  of  a  defect  so  plainly  in 
evidence.     The  papers  in  this  case  are  in  my  possession. 

The  Grand  Chapter  O.E.S. 

Mrs.  Inez  J.  Bender,  the  Worthy  Grand  Matron  of  the  Grand  Chap- 
ter O.E.S. ,  invited  me  to  deliver  the  address  of  welcome  at  its  thirty- 
seventh  annual  communication  which  was  held  in  Chicago,  October  3,  4 
and  5,  191 1.  I  gladly  accepted  the  invitation.  This  was  especially  pleas- 
ing to  me,  as  I  had  held  the  position  of  Grand  Patron  for  the  years 
1883-84-85.  At  the  conclusion  of  my  remarks  Mrs.  Lorraine  J.  Pitkin, 
Past  Grand  Matron,  offered  a  resolution  which  was  adopted,  thanking 
me  in  the  name  of  the  pioneers  and  members  of  the  Grand  Chapter  who 
were  present  at  the  sessions  over  which  I  had  assisted  in  presiding,  and 
asked  me  to  extend  to  this  Grand  Lodge  their  thanks  for  the  words  I 
had  spoken  in  behalf  of  the  Masons  of  Illinois  who  recognize  and  appre- 
ciate the  charitable  work  they  are  doing,  which  relieves  this  Grand 
Lodge  of  many  responsibilities ;  and  in  the  name  of  the  flag  under  which 
I  served  six  years  expressed  their  personal  approval  and  grateful  thanks 
by  rising. 

Pennsylvani.a's  Anniversary. 

I  received  an  invitation  from  the  Grand  Master  of  Pennsylvania  to 
attend  the  one  hundred  and  twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  that  Grand  Lodge 
on  September  25.  It  being  so  near"  the  time  of  our  Annual  Communica- 
tion I  could  not  well  leave  the  state  and  believing  that  this  Grand  Lodge 
should  be   represented   on   that   important   occasion    I    asked   our    Senior 


32  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo. 

Grand   Warden,   R.W.   Bro.    Henry  T.    Burnap,   to   represent  this   Grand 
Lodge  in  my  place. 

He  makes  the  fpllowing  report : 

Upper  Alton,  September  29,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother :  Accepting  with  grateful  thanks  your  invitation  to 
represent  you  at  the  celebration  of  the  125th  Anniversary  of  the  Inde- 
pendence of  the  R.W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania,  which  took  place 
at  Philadelphia  on  the  24th  and  25th  inst.,  I  have  the  honor  to  report 
that  I  attended  the  various  functions  incident  to  the  celebration  which 
began  on  Sunday,  the  24th,  when  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania,  and 
the  distinguished  guests  from  other  jurisdictions,  assembled  at  the  mag- 
nificent Masonic  Temple  at  Broad  and  Filbert  street,  Philadelphia,  and, 
under  the  direction  of  the  Grand  Marshal,  formed  in  procession  and 
escorted  by  the  local  lodges,  proceeded  to  the  historic  Christ  Church 
where  a  beautiful  and  impressive  religious  service,  especially  prepared 
for  the  occasion,  was  held.  A  very  eloquent  and  appropriate  sermon  was 
delivered  by  the  Right  Reverend  James  Henry  Darlington,  Doctor  of 
Divinit}-,  Bishop  of  Harrisburg,  and  Grand  Chaplain. 

At  6  o'clock  in  the  evening  the  representatives  of  the  several  Grand 
Lodges  present  and  several  distinguished  Masons  of  Pennsylvania  were 
entertained  at  dinner  at  the  Hotel  Bellevue  Stratford  as  guests  of  R.W. 
Bro.  George  W.  Guthrie,  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

At  12  o'clock  noon,  on  Monday  the^25th,  the  brethren  again  assem- 
bled at  the  Temple,  representatives  of  the  following  Grand  Lodges  being 
present :  Connecticut,  District  of  Columbia,  Indiana,  New  Hampshire, 
Rhode  Island,  Utah,  Virginia,  West  Virginia,  Delaware,  Washington, 
Michigan,  and  Illinois.  The  procession  was  formed  in  the  following 
order: 

First  Procession. — In  charge  of  Assistant  Grand  Marshal,  Bro. 
Charles  S.  Wood. 

Trustees  and  members  of  committees. 

Second  Procession. — In  charge  of  Assistant  Grand  Marshal.  Bro. 
Carl   A.   Sundstrom. 

District  Deputy  Grand  Masters. 

Grand  Chaplains. 

Third  Procession. — In  charge  of  the  Grand  Marshal,  Bro.  J.  Warner 
Hutchins. 

Officers  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania. 

Orators  of  the  Day. 

Visiting  M.W.  Grand  Masters  and  Representatives  of  other  ju- 
risdictions. 

Past   Grand   Masters. 

Bro.  George  W.  Guthrie,  R.W.  Grand  Master. 


191 1)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  33 


His  Excellency  Bro.  John  K.  Tener,  Governor  of  Pennsylvania. 

The  procession  then  moved  to  the  entrance  of  Corinthian  Hall,  a 
spacious  and  beautiful  auditorium  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Temple 
where  it  was  halted  and  formed  in  open  order.  The  procession  then 
passed  into  the  hall  in  reverse  order,  the  officers  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Pennsylvania  repairing  to  their  several  places  and  stations,  the  guests 
being  provided  with  seats  on  the  platform. 

That  the  exercises  which  followed  were  of  the  most  interesting  and 
instructive  character  the  following  program  will  amply  testify: 

PROGRAM. 

1.  Grand   March— Orchestra    Mendelssohn 

Entrance  of  the  Officers  and   Guests  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

2.  Opening  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

3.  Prayer ^ro.  James  W.  Robins 

Grand  Chaplain 

4.  Chorus   with   Tenor   Solo — "The   Omnipotence" Schubert-Liszt 

5.  Address Bro.   George  W.  Guthrie 

R.W.  Grand  Master  of  Pennsylvania 

6.  Cavatina — Orchestra     Raff 

7.  Address— Historical Bro.    J.    Henry    Williarns 

R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden  of  Pennsylvania' 

8.  Chorus — "To   the    Sons   of    Art" Mendelssohn 

9.  Address — ^"Freemasonry  and  Education" Bro.  Edgar  Fahs  Smith 

Provost  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 

10.  Chorus — "The   Heavens   Resound" • Beethoven 

11.  Address.  ."Freemasonry  and  Character".  .Bro.  Samuel  B.  McCormick 

Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Pittsburg 

12.  Overture — "Jubel"    Weber 

(Concluding   with   "My   Country   'Tis   of   Thee") 
Orchestra  and  Chorus 

13.  Greetings  from  the  visiting  M.W.  Grand  Masters. 

14.  Closing  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

15.  Prayer Bro.  Joseph  Krauskopf 

Grand  Chaplain 

Withdrawal  of  the  Officers  and   Guests  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

It  became  my  duty  as  well  as  my  pleasure,  as  your  representative,  to 
tender  to  the  Grand  Master  and  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania  your  per- 
sonal felicitation  and  the  congratulations  and  fraternal  greetings  of  the 
M.W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  to  which  the  Grand  Master  was  pleased 
to  respond  in  the  most  fraternal  spirit. 


34  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  program,  and  after  a  brief  intermission,  the 
assembled  brethren  were  invited  to  participate  in  an  elaborate  banquet 
which  was  served  in  the  beautiful  banquet  room  on  the  main  floor.  This 
room  was  exquisitely  decorated  with  flowers,  foliage  and  the  Royal  Pur- 
ple of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Penns.vlvania.  Covers  were  laid  for  about 
five  hundred  persons  and  every  seat  was  occupied.  I  enclose  herewith  a 
copy  of  the  menu  and  musical  program.  Thus  closed  an  interesting 
epoch  in  the  history  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania. 

The  visiting  brethren  were  unanimous  and  profuse  in  their  expres- 
sions of  appreciation  of  the  uniform  courtesy  and  generous  hospitality 
of  the  R.W.  Grand  Master,  Bro.  George  W.  Guthrie,  and  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Pennsylvania,  and  the  constant  and  never  failing  attention  of 
the  committees  who  anticipated  our  every  want  and  left  no  stone,  not 
even  the  "Keystone"  itself,  unturned  to  make  the  occasion  one  of  su- 
preme pleasure  to  every  guest  and  reflect  glory  on  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Pennsylvania. 

In  conclusion  I  desire  to  convey  to  you,  M.W.  Brother,  my  sincere 
and  heartfelt  thanks  for,  and  expressions  of  my  highest  appreciation  of 
the  honor  conferred  in  selecting  me  as  your  representative  on  this  de- 
lightful and  enjoyable  occasion,  bringing  with  it,  as  it  did,  the  opportunity 
of  meeting  and  cultivating  the  acquaintance  of  so  many  distinguished 
brethren  of  the  jurisdiction  of  Pennsylvania  and  their  no  less  distin- 
guished guests.  I  am  pleased  and  proud  to  be  the  bearer  of  the  kindest 
fraternal  messages  and  personal  greetings  to  yourself  and  M.W.  Bro. 
A.  H.  Bell  from  the  Grand  Master  of  Pennsylvania  and  the  representa- 
tives of  other  jurisdictions  whom  one,  or  both,  of  you  have  met  at  pre- 
vious Masonic   functions.     Gratefully  and  fraternally  yours, 

Henry  T.  Burnap. 
Conclusion. 

Two  years  ago  you  were  generous  enough  to  elect  me  as  your  Grand 
Master  and  a  year  later  again  to  entrust  me  with  the  affairs  of  this 
Grand  Lodge.  I  fully  realize  my  shortcomings  and  am  grateful  for  the 
confidence  you  have  reposed  in  me  beyond  my  power  of  expression. 

I  have  discharged  the  duties  of  the  high  office  with  which  you  have 
entrusted  me  to  the  best  of  my  ability.  Wherever  I  have  failed  I  crave 
your  indulgence.  If  there  are  acts  of  mine  that  have  your  approval  I  am 
content.  I  shall  surrender  the  gavel  to  my  successor  with  pleasure  and 
regret.  Pleasure  because  it  relieves  me  of  great  anxiety  and  responsi- 
bility. Regret,  because  it  has,  in  many  respects,  been  the  most  pleasant 
two  years  of  my  long  life. 

I  have  now  reached  the  end  of  my  journey  as  Grand  Master  of  Ma- 
sons of  Illinois.    It  has  been  a  most  delightful  path  which  I  have  trodden. 

Good  fellowship  and  good  feeling  have  been  on  either  side  The 
way  has  been  filled  with  ardent  labor  for  the  craft.  The  hearty  co-op- 
eration of  brethren  has  greatly  lightened  my  labors. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  35 

I  wish  most  sincerely  to  express  my  profound  gratitude  to  my  asso- 
ciates in  office  by  whom  I  have  been  so  loyally  supported  and  to  the 
thousands  of  Masons  in  this  state  who  for  many  years  have  shown  me 
so  many  favors  and  courtesies. 

REPORT— Grand  Treasurer. 

The  R.W,  Grand  Treasurer,  Leroy  A.  Goddard,  presented 

his  report,  and  asked  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 

Finance.    It  was  so  ordered. 

Chicago,  October  3,  191 1. 
Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Treasurer, 

In  account  with  M.W.  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.,  of  Illinois. 
General  Fund. 

DEBIT. 

Balance  on  hand,  as  per  last  report $64,443.10 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y--  9775 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  •        318.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .  114.50 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .  229.50 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  245.90 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .  231.10 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  27.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  11.50 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  'Grand  Sec'y.  .  214.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  34,164.35 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  25,291.85 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y. .  1,208.25 

62,153.70 


I9I0, 

Oct. 

3- 

Nov. 

3- 

Dec. 

5. 

1911, 

Tan. 

6. 

Feb. 

3- 

Mar. 

2. 

Apr. 

5- 

May 

5. 

June 

2. 

July 

5- 

Aug. 

2. 

Sept. 

5- 

Sept. 

25- 

Total    $126,596.80 


1911. 
Oct.     2.     By    mileage    and    per    diem    paid    officers 
and  committees   since   last   report,   as  per 
vouchers  returned  herewith $  3,475.20 


36 


Proceedings  of  the 


(October   lo, 


Oct, 


Oct 


Oct. 


2.  By  mileage  and  per  diem  paid  representa- 
tives since  last  report,  as  per  vouchers  re- 
turned herewith    16,461.40 

2.  By  miscellaneous  orders  paid  since  last 
report,  as  per  vouchers  herewith  num-  . 
bered:  319  to  331  both  incl. ;  334  to  344 
both  incl. ;  347  to  354  both  incl. ;  357 ;  362 
to  372  both  incl. ;  375  to  398  both  incl. ;  i ; 
4  to  16  both  incl. ;  20  to  22  both  incl. ;  28 
to  41  both  incl. ;  44  to  54  both  incl. ;  57  to 
63  both  incl.;  66  to  71  both  incl.;  75 41,219.25 

2.  By  vouchers  herewith,  paid  salaries  of 
Grand  Officers:  Nos.  332,  333;  345,  346; 
355,  361  (a  duplicate  of  356),  373,  374;  2, 
3;  18,  19;  23  to  27  both  incl.;  42,  43;  55, 

56;  64,  65;  72,  73,  74 5,816.67 

66,972.52 

Balance  on  hand 59,624.28 

Total    $126,596.80 


Charity  Fund. 


I9I0 

Oct. 

3- 

Nov. 

3- 

Dec. 

5- 

1911 

Jan. 

6. 

Feb. 

3- 

Apr. 

5- 

May 

5- 

June 

8. 

Aug. 

2 

Sept. 

5- 

Sept. 

25- 

DEBIT. 

Balance  on  hand,  as  per  last  report $  37,862.89 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .$     766.84 
From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y-  •         44-75 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y-  •  2.25 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  8.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  39-95 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  77-o6 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y. .  208.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  21,288.45 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  16,011.45 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .  746.50 

39.193-25 


Total    $  77.056.14 


19"-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  H7 


CREDIT. 

I9II. 
Oct.     2.     By  vouchers  herewith  paid  since  last   re- 
port, Nos.  72  to  85  both  inchisive $38,970.11 

Balance  on  hand   38,086.03 

Total    $  77,056.14 

Home  for  the  Aged. 

DEBIT. 

Balance  on  hand,  as  per  last  report $     1,561.62 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y-  •$     109.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..        140.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .         20.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .        140.00 

From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y. .         20.00 

1  429.00 


I9I0, 

Oct. 

3- 

Dec. 

5- 

1911, 

Feb. 

3- 

Apr. 

5. 

Aug. 

2. 

Sept. 

25- 

Total    $1,990.62 

CREDIT. 
I9II. 

Oct.     2.     By  voucher  herewith,   paid   since   last   re- 
port, number  359   1,670.62 

Balance  on  hand   320.00 

Total   $1,990.62 

Illinois   Masonic  Orphans'   Home  Fund. 

DEBIT. 

1910. 

Oct.       3.  Balance  on  hand,  as  per  last  report $    4,510.34 

Nov.      3.  From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .$  50.00 

Dec.       5.  From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  510.00 

1911. 

Mar.      2.  From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  10.00 

Apr.       5.  From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  220.00 

June      2.  From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y..  630.00 

Aug.      2.  From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y.  .  5.00 


38  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Sept.      5.     From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y--  10.00 

Sept.    25.     From  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Sec'y-  •        220.00 

1,655.00 

Total    $6,165.34 

CREDIT. 
I9II. 

Oct.     2.     By  voucher   herewith,   paid   since   last   re- 
port.   No.    35B    -5,070.34 

Balance  on  hand    1,095.00 


Total   $6,165.34 

Masonic   Home    Fund. 

DEBIT. 

1910. 
Oct.     3.     Balance  on  hand,  as  per  last  report $265.20 

CREDIT. 

1911. 
Oct.     2.     By  voucher  paid  since  last  report,  and  re- 
turned   herewith,    No.    360 $265.20 

In  addition  to  the  cash  balances  reported  above,  the  M.W.  Grand 
Lodge  owns  the  following  securities,  all  of  which  are  now  in  my  posses- 
sion as  Grand  Treasurer  and  deposited  in  safety  vault  specifically  desig- 
nated as  the  property  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge : 

Charity  Fund. 

Certificate  No.  3369,  eight  shares  stock  of  Masonic  Fraternity 

Temple   Association    $       800.00 

Home   for  Aged  Fund. 

Six  City  of  Chicago  River  Improvement  Bonds,  due  1915,  in- 
terest at  4  percent,  due  January  and  July,  $1,000  each, 
numbered  1064,  1065,  1066,  1067,  1068  and  1069 6,000.00 

One  City  of  Chicago  Water  Loan  bond  due  July  i,  1915,  in- 
terest at  4  percent,  due  January  and  July,  No.  388 1,000.00 

One  Wabash  R.  R.  Co.  first  mortgage  4  percent  gold  bond, 
Toledo  and  Chicago  Division,  due  March  i,  1941,  interest 
March   and    September,    No.    1722 1,000.00 

$8,000.00 


I9II-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  39 

Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home  Fund. 

Fifteen  Registered  Illinois  Central  R.  R.  Co.  4  percent  gold 
bonds,  due  1953,  $1,000  each,  numbered  7133,  7134,  7135, 
7136,  7137,  7138,  7139,  7140,  7141,  7142,  7143,  7144,  13060, 
13086,  13089,  interest  due  May  and  November 15,000.00 

Ten  County  of  Cook  4  percent  Court  House  bonds  due  1917, 
$1,000  each,  numbered  2863,  2864,  2865,  2866,  2867,  2868, 
2869,  2870,  2871,  2872,  coupons  March  and  September 10,000.00 

One  County  of  Cook  4  percent  Court  House  Bond,  due  1919, 

number  3265,  coupons  March  and  September 1,000.00 

Ten  Town  of  North  Chicago  4  percent  Lincoln  Park  Bonds, 
due  1924,  $1,000  each,  numbered  401,  402,  403,  404,  405,  406, 
407,  408,  409,  410,  coupons  May  and  November 10,000.00 

Eight  Mattoon  Township,  Coles  county,  Illinois,  4  percent  re- 
funding bonds  due  1920,  $1,000  each,  numbered  30,  31,  32, 
2>3<  34.  35-  36,  2)7  \  coupons  May  i,  annually 8,000.00 

Five  Illinois  Central  R.  R.  Co.  4  percent  gold  bonds  due  1952, 
$500  each,  numbered  14218,  14219,  14220,  15418,  15592,  cou- 
pons April  and  October   2,500.00 

One  U.    S.   Government  4  percent  gold  bond   No.   19451,   due 

1925,    coupons   quarterly    ". 1,000.00 

$47,500.00 
Summary. 

Securities  and  bonds  on  hands,  all  funds $56,300.00 

Cash  on  hand,  all  funds 99,125.31 

Total  assets  in  Treasury    $155,425.31 

Fraternally  submitted, 

Leroy  a.  Goddard, 

Grand  Treasurer. 

Office  of  the  State  Bank  of  Chicago, 
CHICAGO,   ill. 

This  is  to  certify  that  at  the  close  of  business  on  October  3,  1911, 
the  balances  standing  to  the  credit  in  the  State  Bank  of  Chicago  of  the 
accounts  named  below,  were  as   follows : 

Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.,  General  Fund $59,624.28 

Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.,   Charity  Fund 38,086.03 

Home   for  the  Aged    320.00 

Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home  Fund 1,095.00 

State  Bank  of  Chicago. 
By  H.   S.  Henschen,  Cashier. 


40  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

REPORT— Grand  Secretary. 

The  R.W.  Grand  Secretary,  Isaac  Cutter,  presented  his 
report,  together  with  his  cash  book  and  ledger,  and  asked  that 
it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Finance.  It  was  so 
ordered. 

Mosi  Worshipful  Grand  Master  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge: 
I  herewith  submit  my  annual  report: 

Orders  Drawn. 

Orders  have  been  drawn  on  the   Grand   Treasurer  at  and  since  the 
last  Annual  Communication  for  the   following  amounts : 

To  Mileage  and  per  diem  of  Officers  and  Committees $  3,475.20 

Mileage  and  per  diem  of  Representatives 16,461.40 

C.   W.   Leverenz,  expenses   as  Grand  Tyler 17.02 

Owen   Scott,   Committee   on   Correspondence 500.00 

G.   A.   Stadler,   Deputy   Grand   Secretary 25.00 

A.  B.  Ashley,  ordered  by  Grand  Lodge 1,000.00 

C.  S.  Gurney,  salary  as  Grand  Tyler 100.00 

C.  S.  Gurney,  expenses  at  Grand  Lodge 114.37 

Z.    T.    Griffen,    stenographer 50.00 

Medinah  Temple  Ass'n,   rent    300.00 

Mrs.  Joseph  Robbins,  ordered  by  Grand  Lodge 500.00 

A.  B.  Ashley,  expenses  on  Clayton  trip 23.49 

A.  B.  Ashley,  expenses  Grand  Master's  office 31.90 

Palmer   House,   headquarters    41.50 

C.  S.  Gurney  for  building    12,500.00 

A.  B.  Ashley,  salary   125.00 

Isaac    Cutter,    salary    250.00 

Owen   Scott,  expenses  Committee  on   Correspondence 5.00 

C.   W.   Leverenz,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 34-26 

C.  S.  Gurney,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 59.96 

A.  B.   Ashley,  salary   83.33 

A.   B.   Ashley,   expenses    17.25 

H.    P.    Behrensmeyer,   engrossing    27.50 

Pantagraph  P.  and  S.  Co 288.00 

C.  S.  Gurney,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 114.37 

Isaac   Cutter,   expenses    74.68 

H.  T.  Burnap,  expenses  laying  corner  stone  at  Greenville.  .  4.80 

C.  S.  Gurney,   for  gas  plant   600.00 

A.  B.  Ashley,  salary    208.33 


iQii-)                           Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  41 

Isaac  Cutter,  salary    250.00 

A.   B.  Ashley,  expenses    55-42 

J.  M.  Willard,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 25.62 

Pantagraph  P.  and   S.   Co.,   printing 86.08 

H.    P.   Behrensmeyer,  engrossing    79-55 

Isaac   Cutter,   expenses 56.02 

Elmer    Selby,    printing    35-75 

E.   E.   B.   Sawyer,   insurance 50.80 

J.  M.   Willard,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 9.42 

A.  B.  Ashley,  salary    208.34 

Isaac  Cutter,  salary    250.00 

C.  S.  Gurney,   for  building   • 5,493-84 

A.   B.   Ashley,   expenses    37-10 

Pantagraph  P.  and   S.   Co 2,717.96 

Isaac  Cutter,   expenses    58.74 

S.  S.  Borden,  school  at  Rockford 33-70 

A.  H.  Scrogin,  school  at  Rockford 49.6c 

R.  F.  Morrow,  school  at  Rockford 46.40 

L.  C.  Johnson,  school  at  Rockford 41.70 

J.  M.  Hannum,  school  at  Rockford 37-10 

C.   S.   Gurney,   for  water   softener 1,400.00 

C.  S.  Gurney,  for  power  laundry   1,600.00 

C.  S.  Gurney,  for  improvement  of  grounds 2,500.00 

A.  B.  Ashley,  salary   208.34 

Isaac    Cutter,    salary    250.00 

J.  M.  Willard,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 18.87 

S.  S.  Borden,  school  at  EfiRngham   44.90 

A.  H.   Scrogin,  school  at   Effingham 47.20 

R.  F.  Morrow,  school  at  Effingham 39-50 

L.   C.  Johnson,   school   at   Effingham 44-50 

J.   M.   Hannum,   school   at   Effingham 43.40 

L.  J.  Frahm,  taxes  LaGrange  property I5I-45 

G.  W.  Northrup,  taxes  LaGrange  property 92.15 

A.  N.  Sanquist,  taxes  LaGrange  property 13.16 

Pantagraph   P.   and   S.   Co.,  printing 623.14 

A  .B.   Ashley,   expenses    63.90 

Isaac   Cutter,   expenses    81.30 

H.  P.  Behrensmeyer,  engrossing  commissions    5.70 

S.  S.  Borden,  school  at  Murphysboro 56.60 

A.  H.   Scrogin,  school  at  Murphysboro 59.70 

R.    F.    Morrow,   school    at    Murphysboro 41.30 

L.   C.  Johnson,  school  at  Murphysboro 54.60 


42  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

J.   M.   Hannum,   school  at   Murphysboro 53-90 

C.  C.  Fager,  amount  left  by  H.  A.  Fager 12.50 

James  A.   Steele,  taxes   Sullivan  property 88.35 

S.  S.  Borden,  school  at  Princeton 35-40 

A.  H.  Scrogin,  school  at  Princeton 44-40 

R.  F.  Morrow,  school  at  Princeton 45-90 

L.  C.  Johnson,  school  at  Princeton 28.50 

J.  M.  Hannum,  school  at  Princeton 28.90 

A.   B.  Ashley,  salary    208.34 

Isaac    Cutter,    salary    250.00 

A.  B.  Ashley,  expenses  to  Alexandria 65.70 

Elmer  T.  Selby,  printing   34-25 

A.   B.   Ashley,    expenses 26.05 

Pantagraph  P.  and  S.  Co.,  printing 46.00 

Isaac   Cutter,   expenses    58.56 

C.    S.   Gurney,   I.M.O.H.   equipment 4,000.00 

C.  S.  Gurney,  I.M.O.H.  electric  light  fixtures 1,500.00 

S.  S.  Borden,  school  at  Decatur 42.30 

A.  H.  Scrogin,   school  at  Decatur 37-50 

R.  F.  Morrow,  school  at  Decatur 31.20 

L.  C.  Johnson,  school  at  Decatur 39-8o 

J.  M.  Hannum,  school  at  Decatur 34-00 

A.  B.  Ashley,  expense  cleaning  aprons 5.50 

A.    B.    Ashley,    salary    208.33 

Isaac  Cutter,  salary    250.00 

Isaac    Cutter,    expenses    59-58 

A.   B.   Ashley,   expenses 55-24 

Pantagraph  P.   and   S.   Co.,   printing 94-75 

A.  B.   Ashley,  salary    208.33 

Isaac  Cutter,  salary    250.00 

A.  B.   Ashley,   salary   208.33 

Isaac    Cutter,    salary    250.00 

L.  A.   Goddard,   salary    200.00 

Chas.  Tegtmeier,  error  in  rebate   5.06 

W.  W.  Watson,  expenses   6.08 

Pantagraph  P.  and  S.  Co.,  printing   283.91 

H.   P.    Behrensmeyer,   engrossing    3.20 

Isaac   Cutter,    expenses    g.17 

J.  M.  Willard,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler y.63 

Pantagraph  P.  and  S.  Co.,  printing  214.91 

A.  B.  Ashley,  expenses   33-05 

E.   T.    Selby,   printing    29.00 


191 1-)                           Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  43 

Isaac   Cutter,   expenses    26.00 

A.   B.   Ashley,   expenses    35-37 

Owen   Scott,  expense  Committee  on   Correspondence... 10.00 

C.  H.  Thompson,  expenses    14-43 

John  R.  Pope,  Masonic  Relief  Ass'n  So8-46 

A.    B.   Ashley,    salary    208.33 

Isaac    Cutter,    salary    250.00 

G.  J.  Kurzenknabe,  band   182.20 

Pantagraph   P.  and  S.  Co.,  printing 346.80 

H.  P.  Behrensmeyer,  engrossing  2.50 

Isaac   Cutter,   expenses    76.83 

A.   B.  Ashley,   expenses    54-28 

L.  A.  Goddard,  expenses    15-96 

J.  M.  Willard,   expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 32.91 

Owen  Scott,  expenses    13-OO 

H.   T.   Burnap,    expenses 19-46 

D.  D.  Darrah,  expenses   3.10 

E.  W.   Peterson,   expenses 4.25 

A.  B.  Ashley,   salary    208.33 

Isaac    Cutter,    salary    250.00 

J.  M.  Willard,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 21.22 

E.  T.  Selby,  printing   18.25 

Pantagraph  P.  and  S.  Co.,  printing 51-89 

Isaac   Cutter,    expenses    57-25 

A.   B.   Ashley,    expenses    34-90 

H.   T.    Burnap,   expenses    6.86 

J.  M.  Willard,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 12.44 

A.  B.  Ashley,  salary   208.33 

Isaac  Cutter,  salary    250.00 

E.   M.   Grain,  expenses    4.00 

A.  B.   Ashley,   expenses    28.40 

Isaac    Cutter,    expenses    69.10 

E.   T.    Selby,   printing    32.50 

Pantagraph  P.  and  S.  Co.,  printing  6.50 

J.  M.  Willard,  expenses  as  Grand  Tyler 17.35 

L.  A.   Goddard,   salary    200.00 

A.   B.   Ashley,   salary   208.34 

Isaac    Cutter,    salary    250.00 

A.    B.   Ashley,   expenses    44.15 

$66,972.52 


44  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Charitv  Fund. 

L.  M.  Crow,  for  Wm.  A.  Hammond $     loo.oo 

Maintenance    Illinois    Masonic   Home    12,000.00 

Maintenance    I.M.O.H 7.000.00 

Zentner   Bros.,    rent    150.00 

Zentner   Bros.,    rent    150.00 

John  G.  Melvin  for  John  Campbell 50.00 

Zentner   Bros.,    rent    150.00 

Zentner   Bros.,    rent    150.00 

Zentner   Bros.,    rent    i45-i i 

Maintenance  Illinois  Masonic  Home    12,000.00 

Maintenance    I.M.O.H 7,000.00 

W.  L.  Darner   for  Wm.  Harris    50.00 

Mrs.    Andrew    Orme    25.00 

$38,970.11 
Illinois   Masonic  Orphans'   Home  Fund. 

C.   S.  Gurney,  for  building   $5.-070.34 

Illinois  Masonic  Home. 
C.    S.   Gurney,   building    .$265.20 

Home   for   Aged  Fund. 
C    S.  Gurney,  building    $1,670.62 


191 1.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


45 


I  herewith  submit  an  itemized  account  of  all  moneys  received  by  me 
as  Grand  Secretary  during  the  past  year : 


LODGES. 

NO. 

DUBS. 

LODGES. 

NO. 

DUES. 

Bodley 

Equality 

Harmony 

Springfield 

1 
2 
3 
4 
7 
8 
9 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
19 
20 
23 
24 
25 
37 
29 
31 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
42 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 
53 
55 
57 
58 
59 
60 
61 
63 
64 
65 
66 
67 
69 
71 
72 
74 
75 
76 
77 
78 
79 

S  249  30 
33  30 
198  00 
212  40 
207  90 
561  60 

88  20 
113  40 

61  20 
533  70 

79  20 
168  30 
161  10 
135  00 

140  40 

141  30 
81  00 

152  10 
1U2  60 
144  00 
488  70 
104  40 
167  40 

54  00 
158  40 
407  70 
1!7  90 
216  90 
375  30 
290  7U 

106  20 
66  60 

803  70 
43  20 

89  10 
71  10 

128  70 
108  90 

55  80 

129  60 
63  00 

258  30 

107  10 
79  20 

251  10 
70  20 

108  90 
102  60 

99  90 
63  90 

142  20 
57  60 

240  30 

56  70 
85  50 
73  80 

107  10 
266  40 
358  20 
59  40 

Whitehall 

80 
81 
84 
85 
86 
87 
88 
89 
90 
91 
93 
93 
95 
96 
97 
98 
99 
100 
102 
103 
104 
105 
106 
108 
109 
110 
111 
113 
114 
115 
116 
117 
118 
119 
122 
123 
124 
125 
126 
127 
128 
129 
130 
131 
132 
133 
134 
135 
136 
137 
138 
139 
140 
141 
142 
143 
144 
145 
146 
147 

8    73  80 

64  80 

DeWitt 

165  60 

Mitchell 

95  40 

Friendship   

27  00 

Mt.  Pulaski 

74  70 

Rushville 

Havana 

96  30 

Fellowship .   .           

113  40 

Warren            

Jerusalem  Temple 

239  40 

Peoria      

Metropolis 

101  70 

Stewart 

Toulon 

130  50 

Macomb            

72  90 

Clinton                       

Perry  

57  60 

Samuel  H.  Davis    

68  40 

Excelsior  

338  40 

St.  Clair                    

Taylor 

81  90 

Edwardsville 

125  10 

Piasa .              

72  90 

Pekin 

Rockf ord  

Magnolia 

342  00 

75  60 

81  00 

Winchester 

60  30 

Lancaster        

97  20 

Versailles        

53  10 

Monmoutii  .               

Trenton  

Lebanon 

43  20 

49  50 

Herman 

Jonesboro 

Robert  Burns 

Marcelline 

63  00 
95  40 

Mt.  Joliet 

50  40 

Bloomington 

Hardin 

Rising  Sun 

86  40 

Vermont 

48  60 

Griggsville 

Elgin 

311  40 

Temple 

Caledonia 

Waverly        

81  90 

Henry          

71  10 

Unity 

145  80 

Cambridge 

Oquawka   

Cedar                

54  90 

Carrollton 

142  20 

Greenup      

48  60 

Benevolent 

Jackson 

Empire 

Antioch .          

115  20 
70  20 

Washington 

Raleigh  

Greenfield 

51  30 

Trio 

70  20 

Fraternal 

Marion 

Golconda   

1S7  80 
76  50 

Belvidere 

49  50 

Marshall 

Sycamore 

Lima....          .            

103  50 

St.  Marks 

162  00 

Benton 

53  20 

Euclid 

Hutsonville 

Polk 

29  70 

90  90 

Acacia 

Marengo 

73  80 
80  10 

Central 

Olney    

100  80 

Garden  City 

Ames 

1294  20 

Rockton 

59  40 

67  50 

Mt.  Nebo 

DeKalb 

161  10 

A.  W.  Rawson    .... 

66  60 

Waukegan 

Lee  Center.. 

55  80 

Scott 

Clayton 

63  90 

46 


Proceedings  of  the 


(October   lo, 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1911.  — Continued. 


Bloomfield 

Effingham 

Vienna 

Bunker  Hill 

Fidelity , 

Clay 

Russell 

Alpha 

Delavan 

Urbana , 

McHenry 

Kewanee 

Waubansia 

Virden , 

Hope 

Edward  Dobbins 

Atlanta 

Star  in  the  East . 

Milford 

Nunda 

Evergreen 

Girard 

Wayne 

Cherry  Valley. . . 

Lena  

Matteson 

Mendota , 

Staunton , 

Illinois  Central.. 

Wabash 

Moweaqua 

Germania 

Meridian 

Abingdon 

Mystic  Tie 

Cyrus 

Fulton  City 

Dundee 

Farmington 

Herrick 

Freedom 

La  Harpe 

Louisville 

King  Solomon's  , 

Homer , 

Sheba 

Centralia 

Lavely 

Flora 

Corinthian 

Fairfield 

Tamaroa 

Wilmington 

Wm.  B.  Warren. . 

Logan 

Cleveland , 

Shipman 

Ipava 

Gillespie 

Newton 

Mason 

New  Salem 

Oakland 

Mahomet 

Leroy 


148 
149 
150 
151 
152 
153 
154 
155 
156 
157 
158 
159 
160 
161 
162 
164 
165 
166 
168 
169 
170 
171 
172 
173 
174 
175 
176 
177 
178 
179 
180 
182 
183 
185 
187 
188 
189 
190 
192 
193 
194 
195 
196 
197 
199 
200 
201 
203 
204 
205 
206 
207 
208 
209 
210 
211 
212 
213 
214 
216 
217 
218 
219 
230 
221 


131  40 
76  50 
74  70 
72  00 
60  40 

78  30 
87  30 

161  10 

81  00 

306  00 

81  on 

171  00 
327  60 

106  211 
81  00 
98  10 

80  10 
413  20 

74  70 

72  00 
166  50 

86  40 
45  90 

50  40 
62  1(1 

360  90 

98  10 
143  10 
108  (JO 

35  10 

64  HO 

315  90 

47  70 

81  00 

73  80 

83  70 
71  10 

148  .=>0 

107  10 
27  00 

45  (lO 
129  60 

69  30 
52  20 

84  60 

51  30 
201  60 

64  80 

74  70 
56  70 

111  60 

46  >0 
86  40 

443  70 
176  40 
636  40 

48  60 
81  90 
71  10 

79  20 

49  .=-0 
32  40 

99  90 
39  60 
73  SO 


Geo.  Washington 

Pana  

Columbus 

Lovington 

Manchester 

New  Haven 

Wyanet 

Farmers 

Blandinsville. 

DuQuoin 

Dallas  City 

Charter  Oak 

Cairo 

Black  Hawk 

Mt.  Carmel 

Western  Star 

Shekinah 

Galva 

Horicon..  

Greenville 

El  Paso 

Rob  Morris 

Golden  Gate 

Hibbard  

Robinson 

Hey  worth 

Aledo 

Avon  Harmony.. 

Aurora 

Donnelson 

Warsaw 

Mattoon  

Amon 

Channahon 

Illinois 

Franklin  Grove. . 

Vermilion 

Kingston 

La  Prairie 

Paris 

Wheaton 

Levi  Lusk 

Blaney 

Carmi 

Miners 

Bj-^ron 

Milton 

Elizabeth 

Accordia 

Jo  Daviess 

Neoga 

Kansas 

Brooklj^n 

Meteor 

Catlin 

Plymouth 

De  Soto 

Genoa  

Wataga 

Chenoa 

Prophetstown — 

Pontiac 

Dills 

Quincy 

Benjamin 


NO. 

DUES. 

222 

$  108  CO 

226 

193  50 

227 

24  30 

228 

92  70 

229 

45  00 

230 

60  30 

231 

43  30 

232 

6i  80 

233 

90  00 

234 

103  60 

235 

79  80 

236 

90  00 

237 

190  80 

238 

57  60 

239 

164  70 

240 

345  60 

241 

162  90 

243 

124  20 

244 

103  50 

245 

95  40 

246 

109  80 

247 

64  80 

248 

57  60 

249 

39  60 

250 

126  00 

251 

88  20 

252 

128  70 

253 

39  60 

254 

296  10 

255 

40  50 

257 

57  60 

260 

261  00 

261 

38  70 

262 

36  00 

263 

385  20 

264 

29  70 

265 

44  10 

266 

50  40 

267 

43  30 

268 

189  90 

269 

124  30 

270 

24  30 

271 

233  20 

272 

74  70 

273 

148  50 

274 

65  70 

275 

51  30 

276 

28  80 

277 

169  20 

278 

130  50 

279 

95  40 

280 

57  60 

282 

61  20 

283 

90  90 

285 

103  50 

286 

58  50 

387 

109  80 

288 

94  50 

291 

33  30 

292 

89  10 

293 

64  80 

294 

162  90 

295 

39  60 

296 

183  60 

297 

102  60 

I9II.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


47 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  \^\1.~ Continued. 


Wauconda 

Hinckley 

Durand 

Raven 

Onarga 

W.  C.  Hobbs 

T.  J.  Pickett 

Ashlar 

Harvard 

Dearborn 

Kilwinning 

Ionic 

York 

Palatine 

Abraham  Jonas. 
J.  L  Anderson. . 

Doric 

Creston 

Dunlap 

Windsor 

Orient 

Harrisburg 

Industry 

Altona , 

Mt.  Erie 

Tuscola 

Tyrian 

Sumner 

Schiller 

New  Columbia. . 

Oneida 

Saline 

Kedron 

Full  Moon 

Sumnerfleld 

Wenona 

Milledgeville 

N.  D.  Morse 

Sidney 

Russellville 

Sublette 

Fairview 

Tarbolton 

Groveland 

Kinderhook  

Ark  and  Anchor 

Marine 

Hermitage 

Orion 

Blackberry 

Princeville 

Douglas 

Noble 

Horeb 

Tonica 

Bement 

Areola 

Oxford 

Jefferson 

Newman 

Livingston 

Chambersburg. . 

Shabbona 

Aroma 

Payson 


298 

$  48  60 

3U1 

81  90 

302 

56  7ii 

303 

45  9(1 

305 

67  50 

306 

79  2i) 

307 

99  00 

308 

614  70 

309 

146  70 

310 

674  10 

311 

Q'A   6(1 

312 

435  60 

313 

78  3(1 

314 

84  60 

316 

35  10 

318 

86  4U 

319 

370  00 

3a0 

45  00 

321 

96  30 

322 

72  9u 

323 

31  50 

i-Zb 

150  30 

327 

49  5n 

330 

46  80 

331 

33  30 

332 

115  20 

333 

212  40 

334 

93  60 

335 

123  30 

336 

63  9.1 

337 

61  20 

339 

49  50 

340 

44  111 

341 

59  40 

342 

19  80 

344 

44  10 

345 

79  20 

346 

31  5u 

347 

45  90 

348 

49  50 

349 

24  30 

350 

54  00 

351 

127  80 

352 

34  2' 

353 

37  80 

354 

72  00 

355 

40  50 

356 

67  50 

358 

32  40 

359 

84  60 

360 

80  10 

361 

37  80 

362 

43  tQ 

363 

75  60 

364 

55  80 

365 

86  40 

366 

ll7  00 

367 

53  20 

368 

34  ZO 

369 

81  90 

371 

84  60 

373 

18  on 

374 

62  10 

378 

41  40 

379 

80  10 

Liberty 

Gill 

LaMoille 

Waltham 

Mississippi 

Bridgeport 

El  Dara 

Kankakee 

Ashmore 

Tolono 

Oconee 

Blair 

Jerseyville 

Muddy  Point. .. 

Shiloh 

Kinmundy 

Buda 

Odell 

Kishwaukee  . . . 

Mason  City 

Batavia 

Ramsey 

Bethalto 

Stratton 

Thos.  J.  Turner 

Mithra 

Hesperia 

BoUen 

Evening  Star.. 

Lawn  Ridge 

Paxton 

Marseilles 

Freeburg 

Re3'noldsburg. . 

Oregon 

Washburn 

Landmark 

Lanark 

Exeter 

Scottville 

Red  Bud 

Sunbeam 

Chebanse  

Kendrick 

Summit 

Murray  ville 

Annawan 

Makanda 

Philo 

Chicago 

Camargo 

Sparland 

Casey 

Hampshire 

Cave-in-Rock.. 
Chesterfield.... 

Watseka 

S.  D.  Monroe. .. 

Yates  City 

Mendon 

Loami 

Bromwell 

New  Hartford.. 

Maroa   

Irving 


380 

$  36  90 

382 

27  90 

383 

54  90 

384 

51  30 

385 

147  60 

386 

98  10 

388 

39  60 

389 

232  20 

390 

58  50 

391 

89  10 

392 

40  50 

393 

504  90 

394 

105  30 

396 

30  60 

397 

39  60 

398 

90  to 

399 

39  60 

401 

48  60 

402 

43  20 

403 

105  30 

404 

103  50 

405 

6:h  90 

406 

27  00 

408 

63  00 

409 

3i«2  50 

410 

146  70 

411 

634  50 

412 

22  50 

414 

36  90 

415 

36  00 

416 

104  40 

417 

100  80 

418 

37  80 

419 

28  80 

420 

147  60 

421 

48  60 

422 

458  10 

423 

62  10 

424 

27  90 

426 

67  50 

427 

28  80 

428 

77  40 

429 

46  80 

430 

40  50 

431 

76  50 

432 

48  60 

433 

62  10 

434 

54  00 

436 

62  10 

437 

507  60 

440 

54  00 

441 

41  40 

442 

90  00 

443 

81  00 

444 

41  40 

445 

39  60 

446 

129  60 

447 

85  10 

448 

56  70 

449 

53  10 

450 

57  60 

451 

63  90 

453 

37  80 

454 

93  60 

455 

46  80 

48 


Proceedings  of  the 


(October   lo, 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1911. — Continued. 


Nokomis 

Jeffersonville 

Plainview 

Tremont 

Palmyra 

Denver 

Huntsville 

Cobden 

South  Macon 

Cheney's  Grove  — 

McLean 

Rantoul 

Kendall 

Amity 

Gordon 

Columbia 

Walshville 

Manito 

Rutland 

Pleiades 

Wyoming 

Momence 

Lexington 

Edgewood 

Xenia 

Bowen 

Andrew  Jackson. . . 

Clay  City 

Cooper 

Shannon 

Martin 

Liberty  ville 

Tovrer  Hill 

Stone  Fort 

Colchester 

Alma 

Murphysboro 

St.  Paul 

Stark 

Woodhull 

Odin 

East  St.  Louis 

Meridian  Sun..  . ., 

O.  H.  Miner 

Home 

Parkersburg 

J.  D.  Moody 

Wade-Barney 

Bradford 

Andalusia 

Litchfield 

Abraham  Lincoln 

Roseville 

Anna 

lUiopolis 

Monitor 

Chatham 

Evans 

Delia 

Covenant 

Rossville 

Minooka 

Adams 

Maquon 


456 

$  87  20 

460 

42  30 

461 

3i  40 

462 

37  80 

463 

63  00 

464 

39  60 

465 

36  90 

466 

53  10 

467 

88  20 

468 

44  10 

469 

81  00 

470 

75  60 

471 

83  70 

472 

113  40 

473 

36  00 

474 

50  40 

475 

9  90 

476 

39  60 

477 

53  10 

478 

774  90 

479 

96  30 

481 

103  50 

482 

61  20 

484 

46  80 

485 

30  60 

486 

49  50 

487 

18  00 

488 

76  50 

489 

45  00 

490 

56  70 

491 

26  10 

492 

138  60 

493 

62  10 

495 

69  30 

496 

70  20 

497 

55  89 

498 

134  10 

500 

248  40 

501 

37  80 

502 

52  80 

503 

45  90 

504 

306  10 

505 

85  50 

506 

68  40 

508 

419  10 

509 

S8  80 

510 

25  20 

512 

237  60 

514 

40  50 

516 

62  10 

517 

77  40 

518 

61  20 

519 

53  10 

520 

109  80 

521 

71  10 

522 

374  40 

523 

63  90 

524 

432  00 

525 

15  30 

526 

852  30 

527 

114  311 

528 

49  50 

529 

30  60 

530 

44  10 

Ashton  

Seneca 

Altamont 

Cuba 

Sherman 

Plainfield 

J.  R.  Gorin — 

Lockport 

Chatsworth  . . 

Oak  Park 

Stewardson  .. 

Towanda 

Cordova  

Virginia 

Valley 

Sharon 

Long  Point. .. 
Plum  River. .. 

Humboldt 

Dawson 

Lessing 

Leland 

Thomson 

Madison 

Trinity  , 

Winslow 

Pleasant  Hill. 

Albany. 

Frankfort    .. 

Time 

Jacksonville.. 

Bardolph 

Gardner 

Pera 

Capron 

O'Fallon 

Viola 

Prairie  Cit}'.. 
Hazel  Dell.... 

Dongrola 

Shirley 

Highland 

Vesper 

Fisher 

Princeton  — 
Troy 

Fairmount , 
Oilman. 
Fieldon . 
Miles  Hart. 
Cerro  Gordo. 
Farina 
Watson . 
Clark. 
Hebron 
Streator. 
Piper. 

Sheldon 

Union  Park  .. 
Lincoln  Park. 
Rock  River.  . 

Patoka 

Forrest  

Wadley 


531 
532 
533 
534 
535 
536 
537 
538 
539 
540 
541 
542 
543 
544 
547 
550 
55J 
554 
555 
556 
557 
558 
559 
560 
56-i 
564 
565 
566 
567 
569 
570 
572 
573 
574 
.575 
576 
577 
578 
580 
581 
582 
583 
584 
585 
587 
588 
590 
591 
592 
595 
600 
601 
602 
603 
604 
607 
608 


ign.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


49 


LODGE  DUES  FOB  THE  YEAR  1911. — Continued. 

LODGES. 

NO. 

DUES. 

LODGES. 

NO. 

DUES. 

617 
618 
620 
622 
623 
627 
630 
631 
632 
633 
634 
635 
636 
639 
641 
642 
643 
644 
645 
646 
647 
648 
651 
653 
655 
656 
657 
658 
659 
660 
662 
664 
665 
666 
667 
668 
669 
670 
672 
673 
674 
675 
676 
677 
679 
680 
681 
682 
683 
684 
685 
686 
687 
688 
690 
691 
693 
693 
695 
696 
697 
698 
700 
701 
702 
704 

$    58  50 
14  40 

82  50 

50  40 

26  10 
31  50 
54  90 
45  90 
88  20 

166  50 
16  20 
39  9U 
78  30 

439  20 
60  30 

550  80 

561  60 
96  30 

30  60 
90  00 
65  70 
76  50 

72  90 
78  30 
81  90 
78  30 

20  70 
243  90 
259  20 

27  90 
369  00 

21  3il 
29  70 

62  10 
45  90 

51  30 
249  30 

57  60 
27  SO 

83  70 
254  70 

96  30 
234  00 

63  00 
83  70 
54  90 

73  80 
86  40 

72  90 
48  60 
88  20 

765  9  1 

52  20 
52  20 

809  10 
25  20 
54  CO 

140  40 

31  50 
48  60 

457  20 
45  00 

58  50 
31  50 

73  80 
204  30 

705 
706 
709 
710 
711 
712 
713 
714 
715 
716 
717 
718 
719 
721 
722 
723 
724 
725 
726 
727 
728 
729 
730 
731 
732 
733 
734 
735 
737 
738 
739 
741 
742 
743 
744 
745 
746 
747 
748 
749 
750 
751 
752 
754 
755 
756 
757 
758 
759 
761 
762 
763 
764 
765 
766 
767 
768 
769 
770 
771 
772 
773 
774 
776 
777 
778 

S  35  10 
81  00 

Star 

162  00 

Hopedale 

Farmer  City 

75  60 

817  80 

Collinsville 

98  10 

Tuscan 

Johnsonville 

61  20 

Norton 

CoUison  

75  60 

20  70 

E.  F.  W.  Ellis 

253  80 

Buckley 

603  00 

Rochester 

May 

27  90 

Chapel  Hill 

25  20 

Keystone 

Rome 

58  50 

Comet 

Walnut 

90  00 

AdoIIo 

Omaha 

27  00 

D.  C.  Cregier 

Chandlerville 

74  70 

Oblong  City 

60  30 

San  Jose 

Golden  Rule 

814  50 

Somonauk 

Raritan- 

Waterman 

31  50 

Blueville 

30  60 

Camden 

67  50 

Atwood 

64  80 

Greenview 

Harbor 

411  30 

Yorktown 

Carman 

20  70 

Mozart 

108  00 

Laf  avette 

234  90 

Rock'  Island 

Sheridan 

Arrowsmith...  • 

77  40 

Lambert 

32  40 

Grand  Chain 

63  00 

South  Park 

Lakeside 

New  Holland         ...  . 

352  80 

27  90 

Beecher  City 

Danvers 

51  30 

Scott  Land 

40  50 

Erie . .   

Goode 

73  80 

Herder 

Winnebago 

Weldon 

50  40 
48  60 

45  00 

Eddyville 

Alta 

60  30 

Normal 

Akin 

Lyndon 

Lounsbury 

51  CO 

Waldeck 

49  50 

Pawnee 

71  10 

A.  O.  Fay 

41  40 

102  90 

Buffalo  Prairie 

72  00 

Clement 

Hardinsville 

75  60 

Morrison  ville 

64  80 

691  20 

Burnside 

Orel 

66  60 

Galatia 

Sibley 

34  20 

Rio 

83  70 

Crete 

61  20 

Orangeville 

161   10 

Palace 

Littleton 

284  40 

Englewood 

09  7Q 

lola 

367  20 

Raymond 

509  40 

Herrin's  Prairie 

St.  Elmo 

78  30 

ShilohHill 

297  90 

Belle  Rive 

Bay  City  

23  40 

Richard  Cole 

New  Burnside 

26  10 

Hutton 

Mansfield 

45  90 

Pleasant  Plains 

639  90 

Temple  Hill 

41  7  70 

Alexandria 

Ravenswood 

Gurney .".'.'.'.'.'.. . 

499  50 
48  60 

50 


Proceedings  of  the 


(October   lo, 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  \911.— Continued. 


Wright's  Grove . . 

Siloam 

Potomac 

Constantia 

Beacon  Light 

Riverton  Union. . 

Morris 

Lerna    

Auburn  Park.. . . 

Pittstield 

Broadlands 

Calhoun 

A.  T.  Darrah 

Tadmor 

Myrtle 

E.  M.  Husted 

Normal  Park 

Sidell 

Colfax 

Kenwood 

Sangamon 

Williamson 

Nepouset 

Kensington    

S.  M.  Dalzell 

Nebo 

Royal 

Cornland 

Gillham 

Tracy 

Melvin 

DeLand  

Humboldt  Park.. 

Ohio  

Lawn 

Ridgway 

Creal  Springs 

Ben  Hur  

Columbian 

Henderson  

New  Canton 

Belknap 

Pearl 

Grove 

Arthur 

Mazon 

Sequoit 

Edgar 

Rockport 

Findlay  

Harvey  

Dean  

Toledo 

Triple 

Windsor  Park... 

Hlndsboro    

Charitv 

Berwyn 

Alto  Pass    

Woodland  Park. 

Fides 

Park 

Martonton 

Bluffs 

Stronghurst 

London 

Palestine 

Austin 

Chicago  Heights. 

Gothic 

r^atham 

Brighton  Park... 
King  Oscar 


799 
800 
801 
803 
803 
804 
805 
806 
807 
808 
809 
810 
811 
812 
813 
814 
815 
816 
817 
818 
819 
8-.M 
821 
82a 
823 
824 
825 
826 
827 
839 
830 
831 
832 
833 
834 
835 
836 
837 
838 
839 
840 
841 
842 
843 
845 
846 
847 
848 
849 
8M 
8^1 
852 
a-iS 
854 
855 


$  442  80 

452  70 

69  30 

262  80 

135  90 

81  00 

78  30 

48  60 

450  (0 

100  80 

63  90 

39  60 

38  70 

23  40 

296  10 

66  60 

609  30 

53  10 

54  00 
666  90 

45  90 
93  60 
43  20 
270  90 
113  40 
47  70 

33  40 
63  90 
36  90 

175  50 

53  10 
27  00 

539  10 
18  90 

192  60 
38  70 
69  30 

328  50 

415  80 

55  80 

54  90 
61  20 
51  30 

150  30 
68  40 
74  70 

68  40 

69  30 
50  40 
80  10 

178  20 

35  10 

69  30 
72  00 

231  30 
90  00 

40  50 
167  40 

38  70 
529  20 
163  90 
378  90 

50  40 

36  00 

41  40 

34  20 

70  20 
549  00 
171  90 
234  90 

54  OO 
198  00 
478  80 


West  Gate 

Boyd  D 

Utica 

Apple  River 

Metropolitan 

Sorento 

Riverside 

St.  Andrews 

Olympla 

St.  Cecilia 

West  Salem  

Chadwick 

Cornell 

May  wood 

Lostant 

Argenta 

Free  Will. 

Standard 

Nifong 

Cornerstone 

William  McKinley. 

GraniteCity 

Equit}'  

Compi'Site 

John  B.  Sherman. 

Marissa 

Boulevard  

Wheeler 

Bethany 

Villa  Grove 

Hooppole 

Pyramid 

Damascus 

America 

Des  Plaines 

[Logan  Square 

jConstellation 

Loraine 

Utopia 

Crescent 

Kosmos 

Ogden  Park 

Silvis 

Park  Manor 

Carnation 

Edgewater 

Al  o 

Elkhart 

Carlock 

Hanover 

Coffeen 

Ancient  Craft 

Gil.  W.  Barnard... 

Bee  Hive 

Hull 

BellQower. 

Stellar 

Aaron 

Republic 

Jackson  Park. 

Welcome. 

Concord 

Sesser 

Elwo.  d 

Cottonwood . 

Avondale. 

Compass. 

East  Gate. 

Banner  Blue. 

Molenna. 

Veritas.. 

Candida 


856 
857 
858 
859 
860 
861 


890 


I9II.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


51 


Dues   Preceding  Years. 


Lodge   No. 

8  

2/  

20  

66  

75  

104  

138  

157  

194  

253  

260  

274  

282  


335 
448 
463 
497 
501 
519 
526 
533 
534 
552 


Amount. 
.   $    0.90 

9-90 
.90 

2.70 
.90 
.90 

360 
.90 
.90 

1.80 
.90 
.90 

2.70 
.90 
.90 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 
.90 

1.80 

2.70 
.90 
.90 
.90 


Lodge  No. 

578   

580   

604   

642    

670   

672   

714   

727    

723   

756   

774    

784    


826 
840 
849 
856 


907 
911 
918 
672 


Amount. 

.   $    0.90 

1.80 

3-6o 

1.80 

.90 

.90 

.90 

8.10 

3-6o 

.90 

1.80 

129.60 

.90 

1.80 

.90 

.90 

.90 

.90 

2.70 

1.80 

1.80 

.90 

29.70 

.90 


$241.20 
Dues  from  Lodges  U.D. 
Lodge.  Amount. 

Joseph  Robbins    $30,60 

Sandoval    33-30 

Table   Grove    17.10 

Hinsdale    32.40 

Manlius    16.24 

Grant    Park    25.20 

Joy 2.70 

Wilmette 83.70 

R.  F.  Casey 2.70 

Ashland    .- 25.20 

Elmhurst   9.00 

John  Corson   Smith    15.30 


52  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Justice    24.30 

North    Shore    90.90 

Buffalo   540 

Maple   Park   1.80 

Kenmore   i7-io 

Bohemia    9-90 

Circle   34-20 

La   Moine    S40 


$482.40 
Dispensation  Fees  Lodges  U.D. 
Lodge.  Amount. 

Sandoval    $  100.00 

Joseph  Robbins    100.00 

Wilmette    100.00 

Manlius     100.00 

Hinsdale    100.00 

La   Moine    100.00 

North    Shore    100.00 

Rock    Falls    100.00 

Table   Grove    100.00 

Circle    100.00 

Elmhurst    100.00 

Pearl    100.00 

Bohemia    100.00 

John    Corson    Smith    100.00 

Buffalo    100.00 

R.   F.   Casej'    100.00 

Kenmore    100.00 

Joy    100.00 

Maple   Park    100.00 

Justice 100.00 


$2,000.00 


RECAPITULATION. 
General  Fund. 


Proceedings    $  i.oo 

New    charter     5.00 

Mileage  and   per  diem   returned 6.60 

Ceremonials    7 1925 

Blue    Books    57.8o 

Dispensations — Ashley    219.00 


igii)                            Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  53 

Dues   preceding  years    i47-40 

Dues    Lodges    U.D 294.80 

Dispensations    Lodges    U.D 2.000.00 

Dues  Lodges    191 1    59.403-8s 

$62,153.70 
Charity  Fund. 

Refund  on  conduit   $         5.06 

Sale   of    furniture,   LM.O.H 22.00 

Dividend  on  Temple  stock    24.00 

Dues  preceding  years    99-10 

Dues    Lodges    U.D 187.60 

Unexpended   balance   returned    703.04 

Transferred  from  LM.O.H.  Fund    350.00 

Dues   Lodges   191 1    37,802.45 


$39,193.25 
Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home  Fund. 

Interest   Illinois   Central   bonds    $  650.00 

Interest    government    bonds    40.00 

Interest   North    Chicago   bonds    200.00 

Interest  Wabash  Railroad  bonds    220.00 

Interest  City  of  Mattoon  bonds    320.00 

Interest    Cook   county   bonds    220.00 

Donation    5.00 

$1,655.00 
Home  for  Aged  Fund. 

In  trust  for  the  heirs  of  H.    R.    Fuller    $  7.00 

In  trust  for  the  heirs  of  H.   A.   Fagen    12.50 

In  trust  for  the  heirs  of  Arthur    Dugan    : . .  37-50 

In  trust  for  the  heirs  of  John    C.    Clozier    52.00 

Interest  Cook  county  bonds    40.00 

Interest  City  of   Chicago  bonds    280.00 

$429.00 
REPORT — Committee  on  Correspondence. 

M.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott  presented  the  report  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Correspondence  and  asked  that  it  be  printed  in  the 
Proceedings.    It  was  so  ordered.     (See  appendix.) 


54  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

REPORT — Committee  on  Grand  Master's  Report. 

Bro.  James  E.  Wooters,  chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Grand  Master's  Report,  presented  the  report  of  this  Com- 
mittee,   On  motion,  it  was  adopted. 

To  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Illinois: 

Brethren  : — Your  Committee  on  Grand  Master's  Report  fraternally 
submit  the  following : 

The  report  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  for  the  Masonic  year  now 
closing  shows  the  same  painstaking  care  and  attention  to  detail  in  its 
preparation,  and  the  same  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  craft  gener- 
ally and  of  this  Grand  Lodge  in  particular  as  characterized  the  report 
of  last  year.  The  Grand  Master  may  well  be  proud  of  the  progress 
which  masonry  in  Illinois  has  made  under  his  administration.  It  ought 
indeed  to  be  a  source  of  great  satisfaction  to  be  able  to  say  at  the  close 
of  a  second  term  as  Grand  Master  that  "peace  and  prosperity  prevail 
among  our  800  lodges  with  their  110,000  members,"  and  that  the  law 
has  been  enforced  and  made  potent  in  all  parts  of  our  jurisdiction. 

Among  the  many  of  our  brethren  who  have  gone  to  their  final  re- 
ward during  the  past  year,  two,  because  of  their  long  and  faithful 
service  for  the  good  of  masonry  and  their  former  honored  relations 
to  this  Grand  Lodge,  receive  special  mention  in  the  report.  The  fitting 
tribute  which  the  Grand  Master  has  been  pleased  to  pay  to  the  memory 
of  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith  and  Bro.  Charles  Fisher  must  touch  a  re- 
sponsive chord  in  the  heart  of  every  member  of  this  Grand  Lodge. 

So  much  of  the  report  as  refers  to  District  Deputy  Grand  Masters, 
Past  Grand  Examiners,  and  Grand  Lecturers  appointed,  and  to  Certifi- 
cates of  Proficiency,  we  recommend  be  concurred  in  by  the  Grand 
Lodge. 

The  paragraph  referring  to  Lodges  Constituted  we  recommend  be 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Chartered  Lodges. 

So  much  of  the  report  as  refers  to  Dispensations  Issued  for  the 
Formation  of  New  Lodges,  we  recommend  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Lodges  U.D.  And  we  commend  the  action  of  the  Grand  Master 
in  refusing  to  issue  dispensations  for  the  formation  of  lodges  which 
would  likely  become  a  burden  upon  this  Grand  Lodge  without  adding 
anything  to  the  prestige  of  masonry  in  this  Sta,te.  And  especially  do  we 
commend  the  Grand  Master  for  the  firm  stand  he  has  taken  in  protecting 
the  good  name  of  masonry  from  any  seeming  alliance  with  the  liquor 
traffic.     His  hope  that  our  masonic  law  may  be  so  amended  as  to  make 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  55 

it  illegal  for  a  lodge  to  occupy  any  part  of  a  building  used  for  saloon 
purposes,  expresses,  we  believe,  the  sentiment  o-f  an  overwhelming 
majority  of  the  craft  in  this  State. 

From  time  immemorial  it  has  been  an  honored  function  of  the  Masonic 
order  to  take  charge  when  requested  to  do  so,  of  the  laying  of  corner 
stones  and  the  dedication  of  public  buildings.  The  ancient  traditions 
of  the  craft  go  back  to  the  time  when  they  were  the  builders  of  the 
great  "monuments  of  architecture  which  have  proved  the  admiration  of 
succeeding  generations ;"  and  it  is  a  source  of  satisfaction  that  this 
function  is  still  held  to  be  the  exclusive  right  of  the  fraternity,  as  is 
evidenced  by  the  large  number  of  corner  stones  laid  and  buildings  dedi- 
cated by  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  or  his  proxies   during  the  past  year. 

So  much  of  the  report  as  refers  to  Revenue  is  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Finance. 

The  report  further  shows  that  the  high  character  of  the  schools  of 
instruction  has  been  maintained  and  that  interest  in  the  ritualistic  work 
of  the  order  is  on  the  increase.  The  present  Grand  Master  has  been 
largely  instrumental  in  bringing  about  this  standardization  of  work  and 
he  is  to  be  congratulated  on  the  success  of  his  efforts. 

We  recommend  that  the  thanks  of  the  Grand  Lodge  be  extended  to 
the  Special  Committee  composed  of  M.W.  Bro.  A.  H.  Bell,  M.W.  Bro. 
Owen  Scott,  and  R.W.  Bro.  Sidney  Breese,  appointed  by  the  M.W. 
Grand  Master  to  procure  an  amendment  to  the  Grand  Lodge  charter 
and  whose  report  is  included  in  the  Grand  Master's  report,  for  the  sig- 
nal success  of  their  undertaking. 

We  recommend  that  the  action  of  the  Grand  Master  in  consolidating 
Bureau  Lodge  No.  112  and  Princeton  Lodge  No.  587  of  Princeton,  under 
the  name  of  Princeton  Lodge  No.  587  be  concurred  in. 

We  recommend  the  approval  of  the  action  of  the  Grand  Master  in 
abolishing  the  Committee  on  Railroads  and  Transportation,  and  that 
the  matter  of  special  rates  in  the  future  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  the 
Grand  Master  and  Grand  Secretary. 

So  much  of  tire  report  as  pertains  to  the  George  Washington  Mem- 
orial Fund  appropriations  we  recommend  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Finance. 

We  take  a  just  pride  in  the  fact  that  our  Masonic  Homes  are  in 
such  a  flourishing  condition.  To  the  unselfish  devotion  of  the  Grand 
Master  and  the  Board  of  these  worthy  institutions  their  present  high 
degree  of  efficiency  is  due. 


56  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Wc  concur  in  the  recommendation  of  the  Grand  Master  that  all  busi- 
ness of  our  subordinate  lodges  with  foreign  jurisdictions  should  first 
receive  the  approval  of  the  Grand  Master,  and  we  recommend  that  a 
special  committee  of  three  be  appointed  by  the  Grand  Master  to  formu- 
late such  a  rule,  and  we  further  recommend  that  so  much  of  the  report 
as  refers  to  "unequal  representation"  and  "proxies"  be  referred  to  this 
special  committee,  and  that  it  be  directed  to  report  at  this  session  of  the 
Grand  Lodge. 

We  recommend  that  the  action  of  the  Grand  Master  in  the  case  of 
Blazing  Star  Lodge  No.  458  be  approved  by  the  Grand  Lodge. 

We  concur  in  the  recommendation  of  the  Grand  Master  as  to  the 
disposition  to  be  made  of  the  Cherry  Mine  Disaster  Fund,  and  ask  that 
it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Finance. 

We  recommend  that  the  Grand  Master  be  authorized  to  issue  dis- 
pensations for  the  formation  of  new  lodges  at  Donovan,  in  Iroquois 
county,  and  at  Cypress,  in  Johnson  county,  as  recommended  in  the 
report.  This  is  in  accordance  with  Art.  13,  Sec.  2  (as  amended  in  1909), 
Grand  Lodge  constitution. 

We  recommend  that  so  much  of  the  report  as  refers  to  irregularities 
in  Maywood  Lodge  No.  869,  together  with  the  papers  in  the  case,  be 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Jurisprudence. 

We  consider  that  the  part  of  the  report  dealing  with  Masonry  and 
Religion  is  a  timely  topic.  As  the  Grand  Master  well  says,  "Masonry 
should  seek  to  unite  men  of  every  country,  sect  and  opinion,"  and  not 
to  promote  enmity  and  discord.  Contention  as  to  the  superior  merits 
of  two  worthy  institutions  can  only  be  harmful  to  both.  The  con- 
tention of  the  worthy  craftsman  and  the  zealous  churchman  should  be 
that  noble  "emulation  of  who  best  can  work  and  best  agree."  The 
Committee  can  but  emphasize  the  recommendations  of  the  M.W.  Grand 
Master  and  express  the  hope  that  his  suggestions  may  receive  the  care- 
ful consideration  of  the  members  of  our  fraternity,  which  is  their  due. 

In  conclusion,  your  Committee  recommend  that  the  thanks  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  be  extended  to  Grand  Master  Ashley  for  the  able,  im- 
partial and  faithful  manner  in  which  he  has  presided  over  its  delibera- 
tions for  the  past  two  years.  He  has  brought  to  the  discharge  of  the 
duties  of  his  high  office  a  singleness  of  purpose  and  a  zeal  for  the 
good  of  the  order,  the  effects  of  which  must  be  lasting  and  beneficial. 
And  now,  as  he  surrenders  the  gavel  of  authority  unto  other  hands, 
and  the  burden  of  responsibility  falls  upon  other  shoulders,  he  can  re- 
tire with  the  consciousness  of  duty  well  done,  and  that  as  he  takes  his 


iQii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  57 

place  among  the  few  remaining  Past  Grand  Masters  of  this  Grand  Lodge 
he  carries  with  him  the  affection  and  esteem  of  a  grand  body  of  men, 
a  hundred  thousand  strong,  who  comprise  the  Masonic  fraternity  of 
the  imperial  State  of  Illinois. 

Fraternally  submitted, 

J.    E.    WOOTERS, 

H.    L.    Browning, 
H.  L.   Manley, 

Committee. 

REPORT— Trustees  of  Masonic  Homes. 

M.W.  Bro.  Geo.  M.  Moulton,  president  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  of  the  Masonic  Homes,  presented  the  report  of  the 
Trustees. 

So  much  of  the  report  as  related  to  finances  was  referred 
to  the  Finance  Committee.  The  balance  of  the  report,  on 
motion,  was  approved. 

To  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  of  the  State  of  Illinois: 

The  Board  of  Trustees  for  the  Illinois  Masonic  Homes  fraternally  sub- 
mits the  following  report  of  its  ofificial  transactions  and  incidents  of  inter- 
est in  the  administration  of  the  affairs  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Home  at 
Sullivan,  and  the  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home  at  La  Grange,  both  of 
which  are  now  operating  smoothly  and  daily  dispensing  the  beneficent  char- 
ity which  becometh  all  men,  and  is  the  noblest  attribute  of  a  true  and  loving 
heart.  The  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  the 
State  of  Illinois  may  well  feel  both  pride  and  pleasure  in  the  highest  de- 
gree for  what  has  been  accomplished  in  caring  for  those  of  their  members 
and  their  dependents,  who  through  misfortune,  adversity,  or  infirmity  of 
years  would  otherwise  be  deprived  of  the  comforts  and  pleasures  of  this 
temporal  life,  with  a  hopeless  and  helpless  career  before  them,  and  a 
neglected  grave  as  the  only  goal  of  their  existence.  Eighty-five  of  the 
brethren  of  Illinois,  or  their  wives  or  widows,  whose  active  labors  in  life's 
arena  have  ended,  and  eighty-five  of  the  children  of  Illinois  Master  Masons 
whose  activities  in  solving  life's  problems  are  yet  before  them,  are  now 
the  recipients  of  your  bountiful  generosity;  each  one  a  living  monument  in 
evidence  of  your  devotion  to  the  tenets  of  our  beloved  institution.  Brotherly 
Love,  Relief  and  Truth,  through  which  the  universal  brotherhood  of  man 
is  to  be  accomplished,  united  in  the  hope  and  purpose  to  glorify  the  father- 
hood of  God. 


58  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Organization 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  held  October  13,  1910,  imme- 
diately after  the  close  of  the  Annual  Communication  of  the  M.  W.  Grand 
Lodge,  Brothers  Robert  J.  Daly  and  Wm.  A.  Dixon,  who  had  been  re- 
appointed as  their  own  successors  as  Trustees,  qualified  by  acceptance  and 
the  Board  thereupon  eflfected  its  official  organization  as  follows : 

Geo.   M.   Moulton,  President. 

Henry  W.  Berks,  Vice-President. 

James  A.  Steele,  Treasurer. 

Chester  S.  Gurney,  Secretary. 

Brother  and  Mrs.  Charles  L.  Hovey  were  continued  as  Superintendent 
and  Matron  of  the  Home  for  the  Aged  at  Sullivan,  and  Brother  and  Mrs. 
Charles  E.  Bassett  were  likewise  continued  as  Superintendent  and  Matron 
of  the  Orphans'  Home,  then  at  Chicago,  but  since  established  in  their 
permanent  home  at  La  Grange. 

There  having  been  no  change  in  the  personnel  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees, the  Executive  Committee  in  immediate  charge  of  the  respective 
Homes  remained  as  previously  constituted,  namely:  Brothers  Berks, 
Steele  and  Dixon  for  the  Home  for  the  Aged  and  Brothers  Moulton, 
Fletcher  and  Daly  for  the  Orphans'  Home. 

Subsequent  to  the  organization  meeting,  the  Board  has  held  four  regu- 
larly called  meetings,  namely:  April  4,  1911,  at  La  Grange;  June  24,  1911, 
at  Chicago;  August  27,  191 1,  at  Sullivan;  and  October  9,  191 1,  at  Chicago. 
These  meetings  were  attended  by  all  members  of  the  Board,  the  proceed- 
ings were  harmoniously  conducted  and  productive  of  most  excellent  re- 
sults. During  the  interval  between  Board  meetings  the  several  standing 
committees  have  regularly  and  faithfully  attended  to  all  the  details  of  ad- 
ministration and  exercised  a  close  supervision  of  all  the  affairs  involved 
in  the  operation  of  the  Homes.  Each  of  the  two  Executive  committees 
has  filed  a  comprehensive  report  relative  to  the  Homes  under  their  respec- 
tive supervision,  which  reports  are  herewith  submitted,  and  to  which  we 
invite  your  careful  attention  and  earnest  consideration ;  the  report  regard- 
ing the  Home  for  the  Aged  at  Sullivan  being  especially  interesting. 

The  Home  for  the  Aged  at  Sullivan 

While  this  home  is  primarily  intended  as  a  home  for  aged  ^Masons, 
their  wives  or  widows,  there  has  always  been  provision  made  for  the 
orphan  children  of  Illinois  Master  IMasons,  although  thus  far  utilized  to 
only  a  limited  extent,  because  the  facilities  and  accommodations  for  chil- 
dren at  the  La  Grange  Home  have  been  ample  and  better  adapted  for  their 
care  and  comfort. 


igii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  59 

Brother  Chas.  L.  Hovey  and  wife  as  Superintendent  and  Matron  re- 
spectively have  been  constant  and  faithful  in  the  discharge  of  their  respec- 
tive duties  during  the  year  and  are  entitled  to  the  commendation  of  the 
craft  for  the  successful  issue  of  their  untiring  and  unremitting  labors  in 
behalf  of  those  committed  to  their  care.  The  report  of  Superintendent 
Hovey  is  appended  hereto  and  will  well  repay  a  careful  perusal. 

The  separate  gas  plant,  for  which  an  appropriation  of  $600  was  made 
at  the  last  Annual  Communication  of  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge,  has  been 
completely  installed,  has  been  in  successful  operation  for  about  nine 
months,  and  furnished  abundant  proof  of  the  wisdom  of  making  this 
permanent  addition  to  the  Home  facilities. 

The  appropriation  for  a  refrigeration  plant  was  not  drawn  or  expended 
for  the  reason  that  when  the  conditions  were  investigated  by  competent 
experts  the  amount  appropriated  proved  to  be  inadequate  to  meet  the 
requirements  of  this  nature.  The  further  recommendation  as  to  this 
proposed  improvement,  as  embodied  in  the  report  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee in  charge  of  the  Sullivan  Home  and  submitted  herewith,  is  heartily 
approved  for  your  favorable  action  in  respect  to  an  appropriation  of  the 
requisite  amount  to  produce  the  desired  results. 

The  operation  of  the  farm  at  Sullivan  has  engaged  the  serious  con- 
sideration of  the  Board  during  the  past  year  with  respect  to  its  physical 
betterment  and  productive  features.  Heretofore  the  farm  acreage,  exclu- 
sive of  a  small  reservation  for  Home  grounds  devoted  to  the  use  of 
members  for  rest  and  recreation,  has  been  leased  to  a  tenant  for  a  fixed 
rental  per  acre  and  the  proceeds  covered  into  the  Treasury  of  the  M.  W. 
Grand  Lodge.  Under  such  conditions  the  property  necessarily  has  suf- 
fered depreciation.  The  proposition  submitted  and  urged  by  Trustee  Dixon 
to  operate  the  farm  hereafter  directly  under  the  supervision  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  by  the  employment  of  a  practical  farmer  and  assistants,  has 
been  favorably  considered  by  the  Board  in  the  belief  that  not  only  in- 
creased revenue  from  the  farm  may  be  secured,  but  that  its  products  can 
be  used  to  great  advantage  and  economy  in  the  administration  of  the 
Home,  and  also  that  the  standard  of  the  property  can  be  raised  to  com- 
port with  the  dignity  and  importance  of  its  ownership.  In  order  to  secure 
practical  results  as  well  as  the  best  returns  from  putting  the  plan  into 
operation  of  cultivating  and  improving  our  farm  property  without  the 
intervention  of  a  tenant  a  comparatively  small  sum  will  be  requisite  for 
investment  in  stock,  tools  and  appliances,  and  the  Board  of  Trustees 
therefore  recommends  that  the  appropriation  be  made  for  that  purpose  as 
hereinafter  scheduled. 

During  the  past  year  considerable  has  been  accomplished  toward  the 
betterment  of  conditions  and  general  improvement  of  the  farm  property 


60  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

with  the  aid  of  the  special  fund  of  $i,ooo,  originally  appropriated  by  M.W. 
Grand  Lodge  in  1909,  of  which  fund  there  was  an  unexpended  balance 
in  hand  of  $617.52  available  for  farm  improvement  at  date  of  our  last  re- 
port. We  present  herewith  a  statement  of  the  disposition  of  this  fund 
during  the  year  which  has  since  elapsed,  which  shows  a  balance  of  this 
special  fund  unexpended  of  $542.52,  which  amount  we  recommend  be 
held  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  use  during  the  coming  year  in  addi- 
tion to  the  amount  which  may  at  this  Annual  Communication  of  the 
M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  be  appropriated  for  farm  purposes  and  its  operation, 
to  be  disbursed  from  time  to  time  as  may  be  deemed  wise  and  expedient 
in  accomplishing  the  purposes  for  which  the  appropriation  of  this  money 
was  originally  made. 

The  appropriation  of  $24,000,  made  by  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  at  the 
last  Annual  Communication  for  the  maintenance  of  the  Sullivan  Home,  by 
the  exercise  of  rigid  economy  and  close  supervision  has  been  sufficient 
for  the  purpose,  notwithstanding  some  extraordinary  expenses.  The  accu- 
racy of  the  estimate  made  one  year  ago  of  the  requisite  funds  needed  has 
been  verified  by  the  return  of  $294.60  to  Brother  Isaac  Cutter,  Grand 
Secretary,  representing  the  unexpended  portion  of  the  maintenance  appro- 
priation for  the  Sullivan  Home. 

In  addition  to  this  refund  there  has  been  a  substantial  amount  of  net 
income  derived  from  the  sale  of  stock  and  produce  and  for  board  paid  by 
Superintendent  Hovey  for  a  member  of  his  family.  The  cash  so  received, 
less  sums  paid  out  under  the  direction  of  the  Executive  Committee  for 
renewals  and  replacement  of  stock  and  produce,  amounted  to  $230.33,  as 
per  itemized  statement  as  set  forth  in  the  report  of  Superintendent  Hovey, 
filed  herewith.  This  balance  of  $230.33  has  likewise  been  paid  over  to 
Brother  Isaac  Cutter,  R.  W.  Grand  Secretary,  for  the  use  of  the  M.  W. 
Grand  Lodge. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  concur  in  the  recommendation  as  set  forth  in 
the  report  filed  herewith  of  the  Executive  Committee  in  charge  of  the 
Sullivan  Home  regarding  repairs,  alterations  and  additions.  To  avoid 
repetition,  attention  is  invited  to  said  report  wherein  the  conditions  are 
recited  and  reasons  assigned  for  proceeding  with  the  proposed  improve- 
ments, to-wit : 

1.  Refrigeration    Plant,    estimated    to    cost $2,200 

2.  Repairs  and  alterations   on  present  buildings,  esti- 

mated   to    cost 2,900 

3.  Deep   well    Water    Supply   and    Power    Plant,   esti- 

mated to  cost 5.450 

4.  Soft  Water  Supply  Cistern  Plant,  estimated  to  cost . .    875 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  61 

The  completion  of  the  work  embraced  in  the  foregoing  items  will  end 
the  constructional  expense  in  connection  with  the  Sullivan  Home  so  far 
as  the  present  structures  are  concerned,  save  only  the  ordinary  expenses 
of  repairs  for  wear  and  tear,  which  can  readily  be  met  out  of  the  usual 
maintenance  appropriation. 

The  Orphans'  Home  at  La  Grange 

On  the  iSth  day  of  March,  191 1,  the  transition  from  temporary  quar- 
ters of  our  family  of  Masonic  orphans  and  the  household  in  general  to 
the  new,  commodious  and  beautiful  permanent  Home  at  La  Grange  was 
safely  accomplished.  We  express  the  hope  that  before  the  close  of  the 
present  Annual  Communication  of  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge,  the  officers 
and  representatives  in  attendance  may  visit  the  Home,  and  by  personal  in- 
spection be  assured  that  the  funds  which  they  have  generously  bestowed 
for  the  establishment  of  this  beneficent  institution  have  been  wisely  and 
judiciously  expended.  It  is  the  universal  opinion  of  all  who  have  had  the 
opportunity  to  judge  from  personal  observation  of  the  structure  and  its 
appointments  that  therein  Wisdom,  Strength  and  Beauty  have  found  full 
expression  in  the  practical  accomplishment  of  the  plans  which  have  been 
in  process  of  development  for  the  past  twenty-five  years  to  adequately 
provide  for  the  dependent  orphan  children  of  our  brethren. 

Brother  Charles  E.  Bassett  and  Mrs.  Bassett,  as  Superintendent  and 
Matron,  have  continued  to  administrate  the  affairs  of  the  Home  with  the 
same  fidelity  and  effectiveness  as  heretofore.  We  renew  our  expressions 
of  confidence  in  these  true,  tried  and  trusty  officials,  and  our  hearty  ap- 
preciation of  their  valued  assistance  in  maintaining  the  high  standard  of 
excellence  which  has  obtained  in  the  operation  of  our  Orphans'  Home. 
The  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  is  fortunate  in  having  their  able  services,  and 
their  labors,  to  add  to  the  comfort,  pleasure  and  general  welfare  of  the 
family  entrusted  to  their  care,  are  worthy  of  the  utmost  commendation. 

The  very  complete  report  of  Superintendent  Bassett  filed  herewith  is 
interesting  and  instructive.  It  tells  the  story  in  a  simple,  straightforward 
and  comprehensive  manner  of  the  conduct  of  the  Home  for  the  past  year, 
before  and  after  the  occupancy  of  the  new  premises,  so  that  further  com- 
ment is  unnecessary  in  this  report,  except  to  announce  the  death  of 
Mamie  Bablitz,  which  occurred  since  Superintendent  Bassett's  report  was 
filed.  Mamie  was  a  ward  of  Constantia  Lodge  No.  783  of  Chicago.  Her 
ailment  began  while  on  vacation  with  her  mother.  She  apparently  re- 
covered from  her  illness,  returned  to  the  Home  September  3,  remained 
for  a  week,  when  she  again  went  to  the  care  of  her  mother,  then  was 
taken  to  the  County  Hospital  for  a  second  time  and  there  died  September 
25,  her  illness  being  diagnosed  as  tuberculosis  of  the  kidneys. 


62  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

The  Orphans'  Home  has  been  the  recipient  of  many  acts  of  kindness 
and  generous  donations  aside  from  those  referred  to  in  Superintendent 
Bassett's  report.  We  make  mention  of  the  following  in  order  that  a 
permanent  record  may  be  had  of  these  offerings,  due  recognition  and 
thanks   having  been  already  extended   to   the   respective  donors. 

Oriental  Consistory,  S.  P.  R.  S.  32°,  Five  Hundred  Dollars  in  cash 
for  the  purchase  of  pictures  and  works  of  art  with  which  to  embellish  the 
Home. 

Medinah  Temple  A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S.,  Two  Hundred  and  Fifty  Dollars 
in  cash  for  the  like  purpose. 

Garden  City  Lodge  No.  141,  A.F.  and  A.M.,  an  ornamental  hall  clock. 

Bro.  James  G.  Moulton,  of  Chicago,  an  oil  painting  of  Abraham  Lin- 
coln in  his  traditional  character  of  rail-splitter. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Ricketts,  of  Chicago,  a  bronze  statuette  of  Julius  Caesar 
and  pedestal  for  same. 

York  Chapter  No.  148,  R.  A.  M.,  a  garden  swing  and  slide. 

Mrs.  Coyle,  through  the  friendly  offices  of  Miss  Mae  L.  Fuhrman,  of 
Chicago,  a  piano. 

Bro.  A.  F.  Harner,  of  Chicago,  a  handsome  inscription  plate  for  the 
frame  inclosing  the  display  quilt  which  was  instrumental  in  the  original 
establishment  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans  Home. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Stoakes,  of  Chicago,  a  Scholarship  in  Bryant  &  Stratton's 
Business  College,  in  favor  of  Herbert  Alvin  Olson,  a  graduating  member 
of  the  Home. 

Mrs.  Sarah  A.  Eddy  and  the  ladies  associated  with  her,  Ella  B.  Lee, 
et  al.,  who  perfected  and  consummated  all  the  arrangements  for  the 
Christmas  Entertainment  in  December,  1910,  for  the  members  of  our 
Home  family  and  friends,  and  who  subsequently  paid  over  to  Superin- 
tendent Bassett  for  use  in  future  similar  entertainments  the  sum  of 
$52.61. 

Bequest 

Advices  have  been  received  that  Brother  Fred  Locker,  a  deceased 
member  of  Gothic  Lodge  No.  852,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  at  East  St.  Louis  had 
bequeathed  one-half  of  his  estate  to  the  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans  Home, 
the  remaining  half  being  bequeathed  jointly  and  equally  to  the  St.  Mary's 
and  Henrietta  Hospital  of  East  St.  Louis.  The  estate  of  Brother  Locker 
was  generally  supposed  to  be  worth  $10,000  to  $12,000,  but  since  his 
death  evidence  has  been  disclosed  indicating  that  the  estate  had  been  un- 
lawfully disposed  of  at  or  about  the  time  of  Bro.  Locker's  decease.     Ac- 


iQii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  63 

cordingly  the  interest  of  our  Home  in  this  bequest  was  placed  in  the 
hands  of  Brother  C.  M.  Forman,  of  East  St.  Louis,  to  co-operate  with 
the  other  two  legatees  under  the  Locker  will  with  a  view  of  securing  a 
just  and  lawful  distribution  of  the  estate.  At  the  present  time  we  can 
only  report  progress  in  the  matter,  as  further  action  will  be  based  on  the 
advice  of  the  attorneys  who  have  been  engaged. 

Official  Bond 

Immediately  after  the  re-election  of  Brother  Steele  as  Treasurer  for 
the  Board  of  Trustees,  he  filed  a  bond  for  $20,000.00,  conditioned  upon 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  official  duties  and  due  accounting  of  the 
funds  and  property  held  by  him  as  Treasurer.  The  bond  was  signed  by 
four  good  and  sufficient  personal  sureties,  and  was  duly  approved  as 
required  by  the  rules  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

C0-0PER.\TI0N    IN   FrATERN.\L    ChARITIES 

A  joint  conference  of  the  several  boards  of  control  and  management 
of  the  charitable  institutions  of  our  State  operating  under  fraternal 
auspices  having  been  invited  by  the  chief  executive  officer  of  the  Knights 
of  Pythias,  such  conference  was  held  in  Decatur,  111.,  at  the  Pythian 
Home  on  September  4,  191 1.  There  were  present  a  large  proportion  of 
the  Trustees  representing  the  Homes  established  by  the  Knights  of 
Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  and  O.  E.  S.,  of  Illinois,  also  the 
Superintendents  and  Matrons  of  these  Homes.  A  permanent  organiza- 
tion was  perfected  with  the  purpose  of  securing  by  united  eflfort  the  best 
results  in  economy  and  general  efficiency  in  the  administration  of  the 
respective  charities  represented.  The  movement  is  expected  to  be  pro- 
ductive of  beneficial  results. 

Completion  of  the  L.\  Grange  Home 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  April  last,  on  the  recom- 
mendation of  the  Architects,  Messrs.  Deal  &  Ginzel,  the  new  Orphans 
Home  at  La  Grange  was  accepted  as  completely  finished  under  the  con- 
tract for  its  erection  with  Messrs.  W.  M.  Allen  Son  &  Co.,  of  Peoria. 
These  contractors  executed  the  work  with  which  they  had  been  en- 
trusted with  both  fidelity  and  skill,  so  that  the  La  Grange  Home  stands 
today  as  a  masterpiece  of  the  builders'  art,  creditable  alike  to  the  cause 
in  which  it  has  been  erected,  the  owners,  architects  and  builders. 


64  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

For  the  cost  of  this  building  there  was  appropriated  by  the  M.  W. 
Grand  Lodge 

In  1908    $       500.00 

In  1909    75,000.00 

In  1910    25,000.00 

Total    $100,500.00 

From  these  appropriations  this  Board  of  Trustees  has  received  pay- 
ments aggregating  $98,500. 

There  has  been  expended  in  the  erection  of  the  building  a  total  to 
date  of  $98,165.21,  distributed  as  follows: 

To  the  Contractors     $9a  ,614.7.97 

To  the  Architects     4,843.62 

To  Sundry  Expenses    673.62 

Total    $98,165.21 

leaving  a  balance  to  be  accounted  for  of  $334.79.  There  is  yet  due  a  final 
payment  to  the  contractors  of  $1,621.19,  or  a  deficiency  of  funds  received 
for  the  erection  of  the  Home  at  La  Grange  of  $1,386.40. 

We  therefore  request  that  further  pa3Tnent  of  $1,500  for  account  of 
Building  Fund  be  authorized  at  this  Annual  Communication  of  the  M.  W. 
Grand  Lodge,  which  will  make  the  total  of  contributions  to  this  Building 
Fund  $100,000,  that  being  the  limit  of  expense  for  this  account  authorized 
by  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  October  13,  1909. 

There  was  appropriated  October  12,  1910,  for  the  operation  during  the 
ensuing  year  of  the  La  Grange  Home,  improvement  of  grounds,  electric 
light  fixtures,  water  softener  plant,  power  laundry  plant,  furniture  and 
household  equipment,  a  total  of  $25,000.00,  all  of  which  has  been  paid 
over  as  required  to  this  Board  of  Trustees  and  properly  expended.  The 
actual  expense  incurred  for  the  accomplishment  of  the  several  purposes 
for  which  the  said  appropriations  for  the  La  Grange  Home  were  made 
have  exceeded  the  amount  thereof  to  the  extent  of  $2,085.45.  Our  Treas- 
urer, Bro.  Steele,  has  cheerfully  met  this  deficit  and  furnished  the  requi- 
site funds  from  his  own  resources  for  the  payment  of  all  valid  indebted- 
ness incurred,  and  we  fraternally  request  that  an  appropriation  be  now 
made  to  reimburse  Bro.  Steele  for  these  advances. 

There  is  further  requisite  to  fully  complete  the  La  Grange  Home  for 
screens  to  the  windows  and  doors,  additional  furnishings,  including 
twenty-five  more  beds,  boiler  coverings,  etc.,  the  sum  of  $1,500.00  and 
therefore  your  Board  of  Trustees  recommends  that  an  appropriation  of 


JIUttt0tS 


i>t.  diolinfi  iaij,  3im^  24,  1911 


HISTORICAL 


JUtnntfi  ilasonu  (§rpl|aua  ^nm? 


icorporated  March    11,    1  SN.^S 


Xemporary  Home,  No.  447  Carroll  Ave.,  Chicago,  111.,  dedi- 
cated October  7,  1886,  by  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge,  A.  F.  &*  A.  M., 
Bro.  Alexander  X.  Darran,  M.   Vv  .  Grand  Master,  oTTiciating. 


Cornerstone  of  Permanent  Home,  La  Grange,  111.,  laid  April  30, 
1910,  by  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge,  A.  F.  ^  A.  M.,  Bro.  Albert  B. 
Asbley,  M.  W.  Grand  Master,  officiating. 


INITIAL     ORGANIZATION 

GEO.  M.  MOULTON,  Pres.  *HENRY  TURNER.  Vke-Pres. 

*GIL.  W.  BARNARD,  Secy.  *WILEY  M.  EAGAN.  Treas. 

GEO.  W.  WARVELLE.  Counsel 


TRITSTEES 

JOHN  J.  BADENOCH  *S.  T.  GUNDERSON 

*THOMAS  E.  MILLER  GORHAM  B.  COFFIN 

^D.  H  McDANELD  "^HENSON  ROBINSON 

*JOHN  A.  CRAWFORD  GEO.  M.  MOULTON 

*HENRY  TURNER  *HERSCHEL  W.  DRYER 

CHARLES  A.  MOSES  GEO.  W.  WARVELLE 


*Deceased. 


Tbe  M  W.  Grand  Lodge,  A.  F.  ^  A.  M..  of  tbe  State  of  UK- 
nois  accepted  tne  trust  of  maintaining  tbe  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans 
Home  and  tbe  Home  for  Aged  Masons,  October,  1903. 


THE  CEREMONY  OF  TODAY 


Dedication    of   the  Permanent    Illinois    Masonic   Orphans   Home    at 
La   Grange,  Illinois,  on   St.  John's   Day,  June  24,  1911 


BRO.  ALBERT  B.  ASHLEY 

BRO.  WILLIAM  WHITE  WILSON 

BRO.  H.  V.  HOLT,  as        - 


M.   W.  Grand  Master 

'R.  W.  Grand  Orator 

'R.  W.  Qrand  Chaj)lain 


ORDER    OF    EXERCISES 

At  3  o'clock  p.  M. 


Selection,  "My  Hero" 
Opening  Ode  - 

Address  _  _  _ 

Response  -  -  - 

Prayer  _  _  _ 

Ode 

Dedication  Ceremony 
Selection  -  _  - 

Oration  _  _  . 

Selection,  "For  All  Eternity  " 
Benediction  - 


-  -  -  -  St.  Cecilia  Band 

United  Masonic  Quartettes 
Pres.  Board  of  Trustees,  Illinois  Masonic  Homes 

-  -  -  M.  W^.  Grand  Master 
-              -            R.  ^V.  Grand  Chaplain 

United  Masonic  Quartettes 
M.  W.  Grand  Lodge 

-  -  United  Masonic  Quartettes 

R.  W^.  Grand  Orator 

-  -  -  -  St.  Cecilia  Band 

-  -  -  R.  W.  Grand  Chaplain 


At  the  conclusion  of  the  exercises  the  parade  will  be  re-formed  and  escort  the 
M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  to  the  Hall  of  La  Grange  Lodge,  and  there  be  dismissed. 


The  United  Masonic  Quartettes  comprise  the  Weber,  Lexington,  Illinois,  Im- 
perial, Normal  Park,  Oxford  and  Ingleside,  all  of  whom  have  contributed  their 
talented  services  for  this  memorable  occasion. 


GEO.  M.  MOULTON,  Pres. 
CHESTER  S.  GURNEY.  Secy. 


HENRY  W.  BERKS.  Vke-'Pres. 
JAMES  A.  STEELE.  Treas. 


TRl^STEES 

ALBERT  B.  ASHLEY  R.  C.  FLETCHER 

DELMAR  D.  DARRAH  GEO.  M.  MOULTON 

ROBERT  J.  DALY  HENRY  W.  BERKS 

WM.  A.  DIXON  JAMES  A.  STEELE 


CHAS.  E.  BASSETT.  Su^t.  9^ason,c  Orphans  Home 

CHAS.  L.  HOVEY.  Su^t.  Home  for  ^ged  Masons 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  65 

this  amount  be  made  in  addition  to  the  usual  appropriation  for  the  an- 
nual maintenance  of  the  Home. 

Dedication  of  the  La  Grange  Home 

The  Orphans  Home  at  La  Grange  was  formally  dedicated  by  the  M.W. 
Grand  Lodge  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  Illinois,  at  three  o'clock  in  the  after- 
noon, on  St.  John's  Day,  June  24,  1911,  Brother  Albert  B.  Ashley,  M.  W. 
Grand  Master,  officiating,  who  convened  an  Occasional  Grand  Lodge  for 
the  dedication.  The  ceremony  might  well  be  characterized  as  a  baptism 
as  it  was  conducted  from  start  to  finish  during  a  drenching  rain  storm 
which  tried  the  fortitude  and  loyalty  of  the  brethren  in  attendance  to  the 
utmost,  but  the  warmth  of  their  hearts  overcame  all  the  effects  of  ex- 
ternal moisture  and  compensated  for  the  discomfort  incident  to  the  in- 
clement weather.  All  the  Masonic  organizations  in  Cook  county,  includ- 
ing the  Order  of  Eastern  Star  were  invited  to  participate  and  form  an 
escort  for  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge,  to  which  invitation  there  was  a  most 
generous  and  enthusiastic  response.  Had  the  weather  conditions  been 
propitious,  a  record-breaking  attendance  of  our  brethren  would  have  been 
recorded.  An  exceptional  feature  was  the  uniformed  escort  of  Oriental 
Consistory  S.  P.  R.  S.  32°,  which  rendered  a  like  service  at  the  dedica- 
tion of  the  first  Masonic  Orphans  Home  in  Chicago,  October  7,  1886, 
when  Brother  Alexander  T.  Darrah,  the  father  of  our  present  R.  W. 
Deputy  Grand  Master,  officiated  in  his  proper  station  of  M.  W.  Grand 
Master. 

The  program  of  exercises  is  worthy  of  preservation  by  reason  of  the 
importance  of  the  occasion  and  wide  spread  interest  in  this  climax  to  the 
labors  of  a  quarter  of  a  century  in  the  cause  of  the  helpless  orphan. 

As  a  matter  of  interest  to  the  brethren  of  the  present  day,  and  more 
especially  to  those  who  may  follow  hereafter,  we  incorporate  in  our  re- 
port the  Orders  for  the  day,  which  were  executed  in  toto,  as  follows : 

INFORMATION 

RELATIVE    TO    THE   CEREMONY    OF    DEDICATING    THE 

ILLINOIS  MASONIC  ORPHANS'  HOME 
La  Grange,,  III. 
St.  John's  Day,  June  24,  191 1. 

1.  The  exercises  at  the  Home  will  begin  at  three  o'clock  P.  M.  The 
ceremony  will  be  conducted  by  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 
on  the  front  porch  of  the  building,  Brother  Albert  B.  Ashley,  M.  W. 
Grand  Master  officiating,  with  Brother  Rev.  William  White  Wilson  as 
R.  W.  Grand  Orator. 

2.  Owing  to  the  large  number  in  attendance  and  inadequate  seating 
accommodation,   the    assembly    will    necessarily   be    an    open-air    meeting. 


66  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

The  exercises  will  require  less  than  an  hour's  time.  While  it  is  expected 
that  the  grass  plots  will  be  occupied  by  the  audience,  all  Officers  are  re- 
quested to  earnestly  and  urgently  caution  those  under  their  supervision 
against  walking  or  standing  on  the  flower  beds,  plants  or  shrubbery  which 
have  been  only  recently  planted. 

3.  The  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  Co.  will  run  special  trains  from  Union  Depot, 
Canal  and  Adams  Sts.,  Chicago,  to  Fifth  Avenue  Station,  La  Grange,  on 
the  day  of  the  cererfiony,  leaving  Chicago  at  1:10,  1:35,  1:40  and  1:45 
P.  M.  Special  trains  returning  will  leave  Fifth  Avenue  Station,  La 
Grange,  at  5:00,  5:15  and  5:25  P.  M.  Women  and  children  are  urgently 
recommended  to  take  the  i  :io  P.  M.  train  going  to  La  Grange,  and  to 
avoid  confusion  all  persons  in  attendance  upon  the  dedication  ceremonies 
are  requested  to  take  train  at  depot  gate  placarded  "SPECIAL  FOR 
LA  GRANGE." 

4.  The  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  have  made  a  special  rate  for  the  dedication 
ceremony  of  thirty  cents  per  capita  for  the  round  trip.  Tickets  in  quan- 
tities of  ten  or  more  can  be  purchased  any  time  prior  to  noon  of  June 
24th  next  at  the  City  ticket  office,  corner  Adams  and  Clark  Streets 
Chicago,  and  either  singly  or  in  quantities  between  12  o'clock  noon  and 
12 :20  P.  M.  of  that  date  at  the  Union  Depot  ticket  office. 

5.  Transportation  to  and  from  La  Grange  is  also  available  via  Metro- 
politan Elevated  Railway  (Douglas  Park  Branch)  connecting  with  trolley 
line. 

6.  The  escort  to  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  will  form  at  2:15  P.  M.  on 
Fifth  Avenue  in  La  Grange  with  head  of  the  column  at  Cossitt  Blvd., 
extending  north  along  Fifth  Ave.,  and  deflected  west  on  Burlington  Ave. 
The  formation  and  parade  will  be  under  the  direction  of  Bro.  Geo.  M. 
Moulton  as  Chief  Marshal,  assisted  by  Brothers  Robt.  J.  Daly  and  Robert 
C.  Fletcher,  as  assistant  Marshals. 

The  Column  will  form  in  the  following  order : — 

Oriental   Consistory   S.   P.   R.   S.  32°. 

Commanderies  of  Knights  Templar. 

Councils  of  R.  &  S.  M. 

Chapters  of  R.  A.  M. 

St.  Cecelia  Band. 

Lodges  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

Masonic  Veteran  Association  01  Illinois. 

United  Masonic  Quartettes. 

Board  of  Trustees  Illinois  Masonic  Homes. 

M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

Commanderies,  Councils  and  Chapters,  preceded  by  their  respective 
bands  will  take  position  in  column  in  order  of  their  seniority,  the  eldest 
organization  on  the  right. 

Lodges  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  will  take  position  in  reverse  order  of  seniority 
the  youngest  Lodge  on  the  right  or  at  the  head  of  the  column,  and  oldest 
Lodge  on  the  left  or  at  rear  of  column  immediately  preceding  the  Grand 
Lodge.  The  formation  will  be  more  readily  eff'ected  if  each  M.  W.  will 
take  special  care  to  see  that  his  Lodge  takes  position  and  follows 
next  after  the  Lodge  bearing  the  number  next  higher  than  the  number  of 
his    Lodge.     Individual   brethren    in    attendance,    in    the   absence    of   their 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  67 

own  Lodge,  will   form  on  the  left  of  any  organized   Lodge  where  most 
agreeable. 

7.  All  Lodge  paraphernalia  may  be  dispensed  with  except  that  the 
official  jewels  and  white  gloves  and  aprons  should  be  worn  and  Lodge  ban- 
ners carried  if  practicable. 

8.  The  parade  is  expected  to  be  fully  formed  so  as  to  march  at  2  :30 
P.  M.,  moving  along  the  following  route : 

West  on  Cossitt  Boulevard  to  Spring  Ave. 
South  on  Spring  Ave.  to  Elm  St. 
East  on  Elm  St.  to  gth  Ave. 
South  on  9th  Ave.  to  Goodman  Ave. 

When  Column  makes  final  halt  the  Lodges  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  will  form  in 
facing  East  for  the  Grand  Lodge  Division  to  pass  in  review. 

When  Column  makes  final  halt  the  Lodges  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  will  form  in 
two  lines  facing  inward  to  permit  the  passage  of  the  M.  W.  Grand  Master 
with  other  Officers  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  each  Lodge  closing  ranks  and 
following  Grand  Lodge  in  regular  order  in  columns  of  twos,  breaking  to 
right  and  left  and  congregating  on  the  lawn  on  arrival  at  the  Home. 

9.  The  column  will  reform  in  exactly  same  order  as  before  to  escort 
the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  back  to  its  apartments  at  4:30  P.  M.,  at  which 
time  "Assembly"  will  be  sounded  by  bugle.  All  interested  are  earnestly 
requested  to  respond  promptly  to  the  call. 

The  Column  will  make  the  return  march  as  follows : 

West  on  Goodman  Ave.  to  Fifth  Ave. 

North  on  Fifth  Ave.  to  Burlington  Ave. 
where    column   will   halt   and    form   lines   for   M.W.   Grand   Master   and 
other  Officers  of   Grand   Lodge  to   pass   in   review  to   the   Grand  Lodge 
apartments,  after  which  the  parade  will  be  dismissed  by  direction  of  the 
commanding  officers  of  the  respective  organizations. 

10.  The  Grand  Lodge  in  going  to  and  from  the  Home  will  be  formed 
in  readiness  and  take  position  in  column  as  soon  as  uncovered  by  the  left 
of  the  column  and  without  interrupting  the  march  of  the  column. 

11.  Sisters  of  O.  E.  S.  Chapters  are  expected  to  assemble  in  the  par- 
lors of  the  Home  prior  to  the  ceremony,  entering  the  Home  by  rear  en- 
trance. Seats  will  be  reserved  for  the  Officers  of  the  Grand  Chapter 
O.  E.  S.  in  the  Main  Hall,  opening  on  the  porch ;  all  others  will  be  ac- 
commodated as  conditions  will  best  permit. 

12.  The  Town  Hall,  Suburban  Club  and  First  Congregational  Church 
in  La  Grange  have  been  graciously  tendered  by  their  respective  manage- 
ments as  rest  rooms  for  the  brethren  and  their  families  in  attendance 
upon  the  ceremony. 

Fraternally  submitted. 

Board  of  Trustees  Illinois  Masonic  Homes. 
Chicago,  June  14,  191 1.  By  Geo.  M.  Moulton,  President. 

We  also  submit,  in  order  that  it  may  be  safely  preserved  in  the  ar- 
chives of  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge,  the  following  beautiful  poem,  written 


68  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 


especially   for   this   dedication   ceremony  and   recited  by   its  author,    Mrs. 
Alice  J.  Whitney : 

"Hark!   A  sound  of  children's  voices 
Comes,  sweetly,  to  my  ear ; 
'Tis  a  soothing,  rhythmic  measure, 
•     With  tidings  of  good  cheer; 
As  its  cadence  falls  and  rises, 
Then  gently  sinks  again, 
I  listen,  eagerly,  to  catch 
Words  of  the  glad  refrain  ; 
The  music  gushes  forth,  once  more, 
In  a  symphony  of  joy; — 
And  I  hear, — 'God  bless  the  Masons, 
Of  the  State  of  Illinois.' 

But  these  merry  children's  voices. 

Are  not  those  of  today; — 

From  the  mystic,  unknown  Future, 

They  echo,  o'er  Time's  way; 

Ah !  'tis  unborn  generations, 

Full  many  thousands  strong, 

Who,  in  fancy,  come  to  greet  us, 

In  ecstacy  of  song; 

For  these  walls,  whose  firm  foundation 

And  corner-stone  is  Love, 

Will  shelter  many  a  needy  child. 

When  we  are  called  above. 

How  dear  Tom  T\Iiller's  heart  would  leap. 

Could  he  but  view  this  scene ; 

How  General  Smith's  familiar  smile. 

Would  light  his  face  serene ; — 

Gil  Barnard,^Dr.  Stevens,  too, 

Would  this  occasion  grace. 

With  hosts  of  others,  near  whose  hearts. 

This  Orphans'  Home  had  place. 

Thus,  hallowed  memories  gather  near, 

Their  blessings  to  bestow — 

While  troops  on  troops  of  coming  years. 

Just  add  an  afterglow. 

Hail  to  the  heroes  who  have  reared 

This  edifice  so  grand  ;— 

Long  may  this  fitting  monument, 

Of  Love  and  Duty  stand ; 

May  those  who  seek  its  sheltering  walls, 

Make  this  their  daily  prayer, — 

That  Heaven's  best  gifts  descend  on  those. 

Who  give  them  tender  care ; — 

May  they  yield  their  benefactors 

Honor  without  allov. — 

And  repeat  'God  bless  the  Masons 

Of  the  State  of  Illinois.'  " 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  69 

Financial 

The  reports  of  the  Treasurer  and  Secretary  are  submitted  herewith 
as  a  correct  exhibit  of  the  financial  transactions  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees during  the  past  year.  These  reports  have  been  carefully  verified  by 
an  expert  accountant  not  identified  with  the  management  and  his  report 
is  likewise  appended  by  which  it  will  be  seen  that  the  unexpended  balance 
from  the  appropriation  for  the  Sullivan  Home  amounts  to  $294.60,  which 
amount  has  been  remitted  to  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  according  to  previous 
custom  and  the  conditions  on  which  the  appropriation  was  based,  together 
with  the  further  sum  of  $230.33,  representing  the  net  income  from  the  dis- 
posal of  stock  and  produce  at  the  Sullivan  Home.  The  only  moneys  re- 
maining in  the  possession  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  at  the  present  time  is 
therefore  the  unexpended  balance  of  the  appropriation  for  Farm  Im- 
provement at  Sullivan,  amounting  to  $542.52  as  hereinbefore  reported. 

Appropriations 

Your  Board  of  Trustees  unanimously  recommend  that  the  following 
appropriations  be  made  by  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  at  this  Annual  Com- 
munication to  consummate  the  plans  and  recommendations  as  set  forth 
in  this  report. 

For  the  Home  for  the  Aged,  at  Sullivan,  Illinois 

From  General  Fund 

For  Refrigeration    Plant    $  2,200.00 

For  Repairs  and  Alterations   2,900.00 

For  Deep  Well  Water  Supply   5,450-00 

For  Soft  Water  Cistern  Supply  850.00 

For  Farm  Improvement  and  Operations    3,600.00 


$15,000.00 

The  foregoing  appropriations  to  be  drawn  for  use  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  as  needed  for  the  payment  of  bills  incurred  in  the  prosecution 
of  the  contemplated  work. 

For   maintenance   during   ensuing   year    $24,000.00 

to  be  drawn  for  use  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  two  equal  installments 
payable  October  12,  191 1,  and  March  i,  1912. 


70  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

For  the  Orphans  Home  at  La  Grange,  Illinois 

From  General  Fund 

For     reimbursement     of     Treasurer     James     A.     Steele     account 

overdrafts    $2,085.46 

For     Building  Fund   1,500.00 

For     Furnishings,    etc 1,500.00 

$5,085.46 

These  appropriations  to  be  drawn  for  the  immediate  use  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees. 

For   maintenance    during   ensuing   year    $16,000.00 

to  be  drawn  for  use  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  two  equal  installments 
payable  October  12,  191 1,  and  March  i,  1912. 

Home  Libraries 

It  is  very  desirable  to  establish  a  library  at  each  of  the  Homes  for  the 
pleasure  and  edification  of  our  growing  families.  Old  folks  and  young 
alike  are  benefited  by  reading  good  books.  These  libraries  can  readily  be 
accumulated  by  donations,  at  least  it  is  proposed  to  try  the  experiment. 
There  are  few  if  any  of  our  brethren  who  have  not  one  or  more  books 
for  reading  or  reference  that  they  cannot  spare  from  their  shelves,  and 
we  therefore  appeal  to  the  brethren  of  Illinois  for  such  contributions  of 
books  as  they  can  spare  from  their  abundance.  All  such  offerings  should 
be  sent  to  either  Bro.  Chas.  L.  Hovey,  Supt.  Illinois  Masonic  Home  at 
Sullivan,  111.,  or  to  Bro.  Chas.  E.  Bassett,  Supt.  Orphans  Home,  La 
Grange,  111.  Any  express  charges  on  consignments  of  books  will  be  paid 
by  them  on  delivery. 

T4ie  foregoing  report  is  intended  to  comprise  everything  of  interest 
and  importance  relative  to  the  two  great  charities  in  which  the  ]M.  W. 
Grand  Lodge  is  engaged  as  regards  present  conditions  and  operation.  Your 
Board  of  Trustees  feel  a  pardonable  pride  in  the  accomplishments  thus 
far,  in  which  feeling  we  trust  each  and  every  member  of  the  craft  in 
Illinois   joins    heartily   and   responsively. 

Fraternally  submitted  for  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  Illinois 
Masonic  Homes, 

By  Geo.  M.  Moulton, 

President. 

Chicago,  October  9,  191 1. 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  71 

TREASURER'S  REPORT 

October   i,   191 1. 

To  the  Board  of  Trustees: 

Brethren  :  Your  Treasurer  herewith  submits  his  annual  report  of  Re- 
ceipts and  Disbursements  on  account  of 

Illinois  Masonic  Orphans  Home,  La  Grange,  Illinois 

receipts 

1910 

Balance  on  hand  last  report  $21,369.50 

November  2nd    From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary     12,500.00 

November  13th  From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary     5,500.00 

November  13th  From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary     7,000.00 

December   31st    From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    12,500.00 

1911 

January    25th     From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary     $  5,500.00 

March      i8th       From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    7,000.00 

September  28th  From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    69.98 

$71,43948 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Vouchers  Nos.  4699  to  4862   (Except  4859)    $73,502.81 

Over-draft    2,063.33 

$71,43948 
Jas.  a.  Steele,  Treasurer. 
To  the  Board  of  Trustees: 

Brethren  :    Your    Treasurer    herewith    submits    his    annual    report    of 
Receipts  and  Disbursements  on  account  of 

Illinois  Masonic  Home,  at  Sullivan,  Illinois 

receipts 

1910 

Balance  on  hand  last  report   $  1,895.44 

November  3rd    From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    12,000.00 

November  30th  From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    600.00 

1911 

March  i8th  From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    12,000.00 

April     13th    From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    1 15.00 

April    28th    From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    65.18 

May     lOth     From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary 50.00 

July     19th     From  C.  S.  Gurney,  Secretary    50.00 

$26,775.62 


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DISBURSEMENTS 


Vouchers   Nos.  805  to  877    (Except  875)    $26,458.88 

Balance   on   hand    31674 


$26,775.62 
James   A.    Steele,    Treasurer. 

SECRETARY'S  REPORT 

SULLIVAN   HOME 

Chicago,  October  i,  1911. 

RECEIPTS 

Balance  in  Treasurer's  hands   October   i,   1910  $     70304 

From  Grand  Lodge  maintenance  account    $24,000.00 

From  Grand  Lodge  gas  plant   600.00 

From  rebates  on  sundry  funerals   280.18  24,880.18 

$25,583.22 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Salaries    $4,389.23 

Printing,  postage  and  stationery 220.44 

Furnishings 1,208.69 

Superintendent's  sundries    286.20 

Fuel    2,325.96 

Medical  account 2,552.65 

General  sundries  1 12.50 

Repairs     98450 

Clothing    1,214.62 

Traveling  expense   i554i 

Labor    724.01 

Provisions   9,260.38 

General  fund,  maintenance  account  returned   703-04 

Gas  plant 600.00 

Lighting  38392 

Funerals,    expense   of 230.00 

Insurance     91-SO 

Hay   and    feed 33I-I5        $25,774.20 

Overdraft    190.98 

Superintendent's  balance   October    i,    1910 521.84 

Superintendent's  balance  October  i,   191 1 36.26  485-S8 

Treasurers  balance  October  i,   1911    294.60 

C.   S.  GuRXEY,  Secretary. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  73 


SECRETARY'S  REPORT 

LA   GRANGE    HOME 

Chicago,  October   i,   191 1. 

RECEIPTS 

Balance  in  hands  of  Treasurer  October  i,  1910  . .  $13,419.50 

From   Grand  Lodge — maintenance  account    $14,000.00 

From  Construction  account   36,000.00 

From  sale  of  old  material  69.98  50,069.98 

Total     $63,489.48 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Salaries    $  1,920.00 

Printing,  stationery  and  postage   89.36 

Furnishings     '  4,503.10 

Superintendent's    sundries    1,953.88 

Fuel   1,294.76 

Medical  attendance  and  medicine    I47-9S 

Sundries 306.86 

Clothing     1,410.53 

Traveling  expense — committee  meetings    163.02 

Labor     1,964.55 

Provisions     5,154.96 

Repairs — furniture    75-01 

Construction     46,855.08 

School    ^. 35431 

Insurance     80.00 

Legal     380          66,277.17 

Total  $2,787-69 

Superintendent's  balance  October  i,  1910 7Z7-72 

Superintendent's  balance  October  i,  1911    3549  702.23 

Total   overdraft    $2,085.46 

C.   S.   GuRNEY,  Secretary. 

Chicago,  October  5,   191 1. 
Gen.  Geo.  M.  Moulton, 

President,  Board  of  Trustees,  Illinois  Masonic  Homes,  Chicago,  Illinois: 
Sir:  The  following  I  submit  as  the  result  of  my  examination  of  the 
books   and   records    of  the   Secretary   and   the   Treasurer   of   the   Illinois 
Masonic  Homes  for  the  year  ending  September  30,  191 1: 


74  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Secretary's  Record,  La  Grange  Home 

Balance  on  hand  September  30,  1910    $13,419.50 

Receipts    from    all    sources    October    i,    1910    to    September    30, 

191 1,    inclusive    50,069.98 

Total     $63,489.48 

DISBURSEMENTS 

As  per  voucher  October  i,  1910,  to  September  30,  1911,  inclusive. $66,277.17 

Over  draft 2,787.69 

Balance  Superintendent's  Fund  702.23 

Net  over  draft  September  30,   1910   $  2,085.46 

Sullivan  Home 

Balance  on  hand  September  30,  1910  $     703.04 

Receipts    from    all    sources    October    i,    1910,    to    September   30, 

191 1,  inclusive   24,880.18 

Total    $25,583.22 

DISBURSEMENTS 

As  per  voucher  October  i,  1910,  to  September  30,  1911,  inclusive. $25,774.20 

Overdraft    190.98 

Balance  Superintendent's  Fund  485. 58 

Balance   September  30,   1911    294.60 

Treasurer's  over  draft  La  Grange  Home  $  2,063.33 

Secretary's  over  draft  La  Grange  Home  2,085.46 

Difference    22.13 

Treasurer's  balance  Sullivan  Home  $       316.74 

Secretary's  balance  Sullivan  Home   294.60 

$        22.14 

The  difference  between  the  over  drafts  of  the  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
for  the  La  Grange  Home  is  caused  by  voucher  check  No.  4859  for  $22.13 
being  unpaid  at  the  close  of  the  year. 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  75 

The  difference  between  the  Treasurer's  and  Secretary's  balance  on  the 
Sullivan  Home  is  caused  by  voucher  check  No.  875  for  $22.14  being  un- 
paid at  the  close  of  the  year. 

I  have  verified  the  Treasurer's  balance  and  have  found  it  correct  and 
to  agree  with  the  amount  on  deposit  in  bank,  as  evidenced  by  the  certi- 
cates  of  the  Merchants  and  Farmers  State  Bank. 

Respectfully  yours, 

Chas.  a.  Forshee,  Accountant. 

Report  of  Executive  Committee 

To  the  President,  Board  of  Trustees,  Illinois  Masonic  Homes: 

The  Executive  Committee  in  charge  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans 
Home  at  La  Grange,  111.,  reports  as  follows : 

Its  membership  has  remained  the  same  as  during  the  preceding  year  and 
its  affairs  have  been  conducted  with  the  same  peace  and  harmony.  The 
Superintendent  and  Matron  have  rendered  exceptional  service,  especially 
during  the  period  of  transition  from  the  old  to  the  new  home. 

As  shown  by  the  report  of  our  physician,  Bro.  Arthur  E.  Higgins, 
M.  D.,  the  health  of  the  children  has  been  exceptionally  good  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  the  children's  diseases  were  more  than  usually  prevalent  in  La 
Grange  during  the  spring  and  early  summer. 

The  Committee  has  followed  its  established  custom  of  meeting  monthly 
at  the  Home  and  of  leaving  necessary  administrative  details  in  turn  be- 
tween meetings  to  each  of  its  members. 

While  the  cost  of  maintenance  for  the  year  has  exceeded  the  appropria- 
tion (as  shown  by  the  financial  reports),  it  is  but  just  to  the  committee  to 
call  your  attention  to  the  fact  that  any  estimate  of  cost  of  maintenance  in 
the  new  Home  could  not,  in  many  details,  be  based  on  experience.  For  de- 
tailed information  concerning  the  affairs  of  the  Home  we  invite  your 
perusal  of  the  Superintendent's  report. 

Our  children  have  made  an  excellent  impression  on  the  people  of  La 
Grange.  They  are  spoken  of  by  many  as  examples  in  conduct  for  other 
children  to  emulate,  and  in  their  school  life  they  have  been  heartily  received 
into  the  student  body  and  have  shown  by  their  record  that  they  are  far 
above  the  average  in  politeness,  punctuality,  and  general  scholarship. 

The  Committee  would  invite  attention  of  the  Board  to  the  necessity  of 
a  larger  appropriation  for  maintenance  for  the  year  1911-12  than  that  of  the 
year  just  closed.     Also  of  an  extra  appropriation  of  $1,500.00  for  additional 

^"™^^h'"^^-  Geo.  M.  Moulton, 

Robert  J.  Daly, 
Robert  C.  Fletcher, 
Executive  Committee. 


76  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

To  the  President  and  Members  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Illinois 

Masonic  Homes: 

I  have  pleasure  in  submitting  to  you,  as  superintendent,  my  annual  re- 
port of  the  general  condition  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home  for 
the  Masonic  year  terminating  September  30,  191 1: 

The  year  has  been  marked  by  unusual  interest  on  account  of  the  com- 
pletion and  occupancy  of  the  imposing  and  commodious  new  Home  in  La 
Grange.  Since  we  moved  into  the  building,  on  the  15th  of  March,  our 
surroundings  have  been  as  wholesome  and  attractive  as  can  be  found,  even 
in  this  beautiful  village.  Life  has  afforded  additional  charms  to  all  who 
are  permitted  to  live  here.  We  welcomed  the  change  because  of  beautiful 
environments  and  better  facilities  for  carrying  on  the  work,  but  as  we 
turned  our  footsteps  from  Chicago  we  could  not  forget  that  for  a  full 
quarter  of  a  century  it  had  sheltered  from  the  storms  of  life  the  children 
of  our  unfortunate  brethren,  and  that  some  of  the  benevolent  spirits  who 
made  the  Home  possible  still  dwell  there. 

It  is  more  proper  for  the  Executive  Committee  than  for  me  to  describe 
the  premises  that  we  now  occupy,  as  they  are  the  result  of  their  trained 
and  mature  judgment,  and  I  will  only  say  that  they  are  beautiful  to  look 
upon  and  admirably  arranged  for  the  practical  purposes  in  view.  While  no 
unnecessary  expenditures  were  incurred  for  those  ornamental  features 
which  alone  attract  the  eye  .the  building  has  a  general  elegance  and  practi- 
cability that  brings  out  the  most  favorable  comment  from  all  who  inspect 
it.  For  light,  air,  comfort  and  convenience,  the  rooms  are  not  surpassed 
in  any  Home  of  its  kind. 

The  down-pour  on  the  day  of  the  dedication  was  most  unfortunate,  es- 
pecially for  the  Grand  Lodge  ofificers,  who  were  preceded  by  the  organized 
bodies  forming  the  escort.  We  were  not  unmindful  of  the  condition  of  the 
Grand  Officers,  but  we  were  unable  to  reserve  room  for  them  on  account 
of  the  rush  of  those  ahead  in  their  efforts  to  find  shelter  from  the  heavy 
shower. 

La  Grange  has  a  population  of  about  5,500.  Its  society,  churches, 
schools  and  improvements  are  among  the  best  in  the  state.  Shortly  be- 
fore we  moved  here  we  received  invitations  from  the  First  Congrega- 
tional and  Methodist  Churches  to  attend  their  services  and  Sunday 
Schools.  We  accepted  the  First  Congregational  invitation  on  account 
of  priority  and  because  that  Church  is  located  nearer  than  any  other  to 
the  Home.  The  older  boys  and  girls  attend  Sunday  morning  services 
regularly  and  all  attend  the  Sunday  School.  The  pastor  of  the  church, 
Mr.  E.  N.  Hardy,  and  the  superintendent  of  the  Sunday  School,  Mr.  IM. 
J.  Carpenter,  have  given  us  the  pleasure  of  several  calls,  and  they  are 
manifesting  commendable   interest   in   the  Home  children.     Sunday  morn- 


igii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  77 

ing,  April  2,  Mr.  Carpenter  called  at  the  Home  and  presented  every  boy 
and  girl  in  person  with  a  bible. 

The  text  books  and  considerable  of  the  material  used  in  the  La  Grange 
schools  are  different  from  the  books  and  material  in  use  in  Chicago,  and 
it  was  necessary  to  provide  our  boys  and  girls  with  almost  an  entirely 
new  equipment,  but  they  started  to  school  promptly  and  with  the  neces- 
sary supply  of  the  things  they  needed.  After  they  had  been  in  school  a 
few  days  we  asked  Mr.  Sanford,  superintendent  of  schools  in  La  Grange, 
how  they  were  getting  along,  and  he  made  this  reply :  "They  are  good 
little  workers   and  starting  in  beautifully." 

Herbert  Olson  and  Marian  Ledger  graduated  from  the  Brown  School, 
Chicago,  in  February.  Robert  Shaw,  William  Kernahan,  Lillian  Brook- 
man  and  Laura  Crapp  would  have  graduated  from  the  same  school  in 
June  if  it  had  not  been  for  our  removal  from  the  city.  Herbert  was  en- 
abled to  take  a  three  months'  course  in  short  hand  at  Bryant  and  Strat- 
ton's  Business  College  after  he  graduated,  on  a  certificate  presented  by 
Brother  H.  O.  Stoakes  to  Brother  Moulton.  Marian  is  now  employed 
in  the  Home.     Herbert,  Marian,  Robert  and  William  are  full  orphans. 

No  deaths  have  occurred  in  the  Home  during  the  year.  Early  in  the 
fall  several  of  our  children  were  examined  by  a  medical  inspector  of  the 
Board  of  Health  who  said  they  had  diphtheria  and  sent  them  to  the  Hos- 
pital for  Contagious  Diseases,  but  the  diagnosis  was  evidently  wrong  in 
part,  as  some  of  them  were  returned  in  a  few  days.  The  others  were 
afifected  but  slightly. 

For  detailed  information  regarding  the  health  of  the  children  in  the 
Home  since  our  removal  to  La  Grange  I  refer  you  to  the  report  of  Dr. 
Arthur  E.  Higgins,  the  present  physician.  Dr.  Higgins  has  been  faithful 
in  his  attendance  at  the  Home,  and  has  successfully  prescribed  for  all 
patients.  It  gives  us  pleasure  to  state  that  the  little  twin,  Helen  Swalley, 
in  whose  case  hope  of  recovery  was  well  nigh  abandoned  on  two  dififerent 
occasions,  has  developed  into  as  healthy  and  active  a  girl  as  there  is  in 
the  Home. 

Christmas  at  the  old  Home  on  Bishop  Court  was  observed  December 
22,  under  the  direction  of  the  Christmas  Committee  of  which  Mrs.  Ella 
B.  Lee  was  president.  The  presents  were  up  to  the  usual  good  quality. 
Mr.  John  Levis  acted  as  Santa  Claus,  and  in  a  way  appropriate  to  the 
occasion,  distributed  them  among  the  happy  and  expectant  children. 
The  Lexington  Quartette  volunteered  their  services  through  Brother  Daly, 
and  were  present  and  entertaining  as  in  the  days  gone  by.  Brothers 
Moulton  and  Daly  of  the  Executive  Committee  were  present.  The  children 
had  ice  cream  and  cake  for  supper,  which  was  furnished  by  the  Christ- 
mas Committee. 


Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 


The  rule  of  the  Executive  Committee  prohibiting  vacations  this  year 
has  had  a  good  eflFect.  Vacations  result  in  undoing  much  of  the  work 
that  is  done  in  the  Home,  besides  the  introduction  of  sickness  which  is 
communicated  to  the  other  children.  Never  have  our  boys  and  girls  been 
so  well  settled  in  mind  and  so  well  prepared  to  concentrate  their  efforts 
on  their  school  work  at  the  opening  of  the  term,  as  they  are  this  year. 
Their  ample  play-grounds  well  equipped,  manual  training,  gymnasium, 
individual  flower  and  vegetable  gardens  and  outings,  combined  with  their 
facilities  for  refreshing  and  undisturbed  rest  at  night,  have  given  them 
a  summer  of  unusual  enjoyment. 

We  are  now  convenient  to  the  gardeners  where  fresh  vegetables  can 
be  easily  obtained,  and  we  have  not  tried  to  raise  anything  for  our  own 
consumption,  but  the  children  have  had  beans,  spinach,  lettuce,  radishes, 
cucumbers  and  tomatoes  of  their  own  raising,  nevertheless.  They  have 
been  allowed  to  choose  the  kind  of  seed  they  wanted  to  plant,  and  have 
taken  great  interest  in  cultivating  the  product. 

During  the  year  twenty-three  different  employes  have  filled  the  posi- 
tions occupied  by  female  help — six  in  number.  The  present  corps  of  em- 
ployes consists  of  Miss  Laura  Bassett,  Mrs.  Julia  Galligan,  Mrs.  Julia 
Powers,  and  Misses  Carrie  Dunham,  Marian  Ledger  and  Florence  Sea- 
brook.  All  of  them  came  with  us  from  Chicago  and  all  of  them  have 
rendered  satisfactory  service.  We  acknowledge  with  kindly  feelings  the 
aid  we  have  received  from  our  assistants  in  the  work  of  the  Home. 
Since  our  connection  with  the  Home  we  have  never  had  so  long  a  respite 
from  annoyances  in  this  connection.  The  older  boys  and  girls  have  given 
all  needful  assistance,  and  have  done  so  with  a  cheerfulness  that  entitles 
them  to  the  highest  commendation. 

The  dinners  served  to  the  children  Thanksgiving,  Christmas  and  New 
Year's  were  good  enough  for  a  prosperous  farmer  and  partook  largely  of 
that  character.  The  boys  and  girls  celebrated  the  4th  of  July  in  the  old 
fashioned  way  and  had  a  good  display  of  fireworks  in  the  evening. 

If  an  annual  appropriation  of  fifty  dollars  could  be  made,  or  that 
amount  set  aside  for  the  purchase  of  books  for  the  library,  so  that  the 
older  boys  and  girls  might  assemble  there  at  regular  hours  under  super- 
vision and  read,  I  am  sure  it  would  prove  instructive  and  entertaining  to 
them. 

Through  the  courtesy  of  the  Executive  Committee  the  undersigned 
was  invited  to  accompany  Brother  Moulton  to  Decatur  for  the  purpose 
of  attending  a  meeting  held  by  the  fraternal  charities  of  Illinois  at  the 
Pythian  Home  September  4th.  The  occasion  was  an  interesting  one  and 
the  permanent  organization  that  was  effected  will  undoubtedly  result  in 
good  to  the  cause. 


191  !•)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  79 

It  has  been  impossible  for  us  to  keep  within  our  annual  appropria- 
tion for  maintenance  this  year  for  various  reasons :  The  increase  in  the 
population  of  the  Home,  and  the  maintenance  of  one-half  of  the  children 
during  the  summer  months  who  have  heretofore  been  out  in  vacations; 
the  higher  prices  prevailing  in  La  Grange  on  the  commodities  that  we 
must  buy  here;  the  heart-breaking  expense  of  having  our  clothes  laun- 
dered outside  of  the  Home ;  the  cost  of  moving  to  La  Grange,  and  the 
necessity  for  providing  our  children  with  new  school  books  and  material 
throughout,  have  caused  the  undesirable  condition  of  our  maintenance 
fund.  The  alternative  would  have  necessitated  diminished  food  and  cloth- 
ing for  the  children.  Most  of  this  unusual  expense  could  not  be  an- 
ticipated when  the  last  appropriation  was  asked  for.  With  our  up-to-date 
laundry  operated  by  competent  help  we  hope  to  show  a  decided  retrench- 
ment in  this  department  next  j'ear. 

Mr.  Charles  Ebert  who  was  employed  by  the  Executive  Committee  as 
engineer  and  general  helper  has  been  faithful  and  industrious. 

The  children  have  enjoyed  the  following  events  during  the  year: 
Nov.  19.     Ashland  Theatre. 
Nov.  24.     Ashland  Theatre  matinee. 

Nov.  26.  Annual  meeting  of  Masonic  Veteran  Association  held  in  Me- 
dinah  Temple,  where  fine  refreshments  were  served. 

Dec.  22.     Christmas  at  the  Home. 

Feb.  22.     Vaudeville  entertainment  at  Oakley  Temple  by  Aracana  Lodge 

No.  717.     Transportation  paid  by  Brothers  Teare  and  Goldberger. 
Feb.  28.     Sleigh  ride  after  school — weather  ideal. 

Apr.  17.  Superintendent  Sanford  of  La  Grange  schools  took  some  of  the 
older  boys  to   drainage  canal. 

June   17.     First  Congregational  Church  picnic  at  Fullersburg. 

July    4.     Celebrated  the  day. 

July  26.     Home  picnic  at  Fullersburg. 

Aug.  5.  Second  annual  picnic  of  Auxiliary  Visitation  Committee  Orien- 
tal   Consistory  at  Bergmann's   Grove,   Riverside. 

Aug.  5.  A  long  free  ride  on  a  merry-go-round  after  returning  from  pic- 
nic, through  the  kindness  of  Brothers  Eddy,  Dore  and  Rowley  of  La 
Grange  Lodge  No.  717. 

Aug.  26.     Picnic  at  Bergmann's  Grove  given  by  Arcana  Low  Twelve  Club. 

At  the  two  last  picnics  dinner  was  provided  and  all  transportation 
charges  paid  by  the  committees. 


80  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

On  account  of  the  distance  we  were  compelled  to  decline,  with  regret, 
invitations  to  picnics  given  by  Dearborn  Lodge,  York  Chapter,  and  the 
General  Committee,  and  from  Brother  W.  K.  Greenebaum  to  our  annual 
ride  across  the  lake. 

We  have  acknowledged  with  thanks   the  following  donations : 
Six  doz.  boxes  candy  and   six  doz.  boxes  cracker  jack  from  Garden 
City  Lodge  No.   141    for  Thanksgiving. 

One  hundred  and  sixty  boxes  candy  from  La  Grange  Lodge  No.  770. 

A  Christmas  tree  and  a  present  for  every  boy  and  girl  in  the  Home 
from  the  Chicago  Examiner. 

A  stocking  filled  with  candy  and  popcorn  for  every  child  in  the  Home 
from  the  Brown  school,  Chicago;   Matilda  M.  Niehaus,  Principal. 

A  graphophone  and  thirty-six  records  from  Brother  Horace  C.  Nel- 
son, of  Pleiades  Lodge  No.  478. 

Thirty  pounds  candy  canes  from  Brother  H.  B.  Miller  of  Blair  Lodge 
No.  293. 

A  valentine  for  each  boy  and  girl  from  Miss  Harriet  Mohr. 

A   punching  bag   from    Prof.   J.    P.   Gebhardt. 

A  lot  of  magazines  from  Mr.  W.  T.  Krausch. 

An  elegant  cake  from  Dr.  Hugh  Calvin  Smith,  President  Welfare  Co., 
Chicago,  through  Brother  Moulton.  Made  by  Mrs.  Jessie  Wilkins  Wil- 
kinson, said  to  be  the  champion  cake-maker  of  Nashville.  Our  children 
are  ready  to  admit  the  claim. 

Eleven  skirts,  two  night  dresses  and  two  aprons,  new,  from  Naomi 
Conclave  No.   10,  True  Kindred. 

Two  lbs.  fine  fresh  sandwiches  and  twenty-five  lbs.  cooked  meat  from 
Brother  H.  C.  Boes. 

A  large  box  candy,  some  meat  pies  and  bread  from  Brother  J.  N.  Bell. 

Half  barrel  sweet  potatoes,  four  boxes  oranges,  three  boxes  apples, 
four  cans  candy,  some  grape  juice  and  crackers  from  Brother  L.  G. 
Kunze. 

Several   bouquets   of  choice   flowers    from  Mrs.   Dore,   of  La   Grange. 

A  very  large  patent  swing  and  slide,  made  to  order,  from  York  Chap- 
ter No.  148,  R.  A.  M.  These  have  been  very  much  enjoyed  by  the  chil- 
dren. 

We  are  under  obligations  to  Brother  D.  D.  Darrah  for  the  Freemason 
during  the  year. 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  81 

Mrs.  Bassett  has  been  faithful  and  painstaking  in  the  discharge  of 
her  important  duties,  and  joins  me  in  thanking  the  Executive  Committee 
for  the  support  given  us  and  courtesies  extended  to  us  during  the  year. 
Brother  Robert  C.  Fletcher  has  given. me  valuable  assistance  in  connec- 
tion with  business  transactions  in  La  Grange,  where  I  was  an  entire 
stranger  when  we  moved  here. 

Superintendent's  Fund 

receipts 

Cash  balance  October  i,  1910   $   72>7-72. 

Received  since  for  Superintendent's  Fund  5,800.00 

$6,53772 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Provisions    $1,339.00 

Clothing   476.1 1 

Labor    1,852.55 

School    : 329-31 

Medical    .-r 97-95 

Home    Furnishings    2S2.81 

Repairs     75-Oi 

Fuel  95.61 

Sundries   1,953.88 

Balance  unexpended    35-49 


¥>,S27-72 
Sales  and  Refunds 

receipts 

Sold  old  furniture  and  barrels  $37-65 

Rebate  Chicago  Telephone  Co 5.06 

Refund  by  Pride  Laundry  Co 9.58 

Reimbursed  by  Bro.  C.  W.  Peters  for  dental  work  to  Harry  Niemeyer    6.50 
Reimbursed  by  Arcana  Lodge  No.  717  for  clothes  furnished  Jones 

children   16.00 

Reimbursed  by  Jerusalem  Lodge  No.  90  for  clothes  furnished  Trauth 

children  1 1  -75 

Reimbursed  by  Exeter  Lodge   No.  424  for  clothes   furnished   Funk 

children    10.50 

$97.04 


82  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 


DISBURSEMENTS 


March  22,  cash  to  Bro.  C.  S.  Gurney    $27.06 

Sept.    25,  cash  to  Bro.  C.  S.  Gurney 69.98 


$97.04 
Christmas  Fund 

receipts 

Cash  balance  October  i,  1910 $  605.08 

Dearborn  Lodge  No.  310 25.00 

York  Chapter  No.   148 5.00 

Marine  Lodge  No.  355 5.00 

Cicero  Chapter  No.  180 25.00 

Cleveland  Lodge  No.  211 25.00 

Waubansia  Lodge  No.   160 25.00 

Austin  Lodge  No.  850 25.00 

Columbian  Lodge  No.  819 10.00 

Delavan  Lodge  Lodge  No.  156 5.00 

Pyramid  Lodge  No.  887     5.00 

Greenville  Lodge  No.  245 5.00 

Royal  Chapter  No.  217,  O.  E.  S 10.00 

Ancient  Craft  Lodge  No.  907 10.00 

Thos.  J.  Turner  Lodge  No.  409 10.00 

East  St.  Louis  Lodge  No.  504 25.00 

Accordia  Lodge  No.  277 5.00 

Antioch  Lodge  No.   127 5.00 

Wright's  Grove  Lodge  No.  779 5.00 

Golden  Rod  Chapter  No.  205,  O.  E.   S 25.00 

Columbia  Chapter  No.  202,  R.  A.  M 10.00 

Welcome  Lodge  No.  916 15.00 

Jeffersonville  Lodge  No.  460 2.50 

Golden  Rule  Lodge  No.  726 10.00 

Tancred  Commandery  No.  50,  K.  T 10.00 

Crescent  Lodge   No.  895 10.00 

Lincoln  Park  Chapter  No.  177 5.00 

Arcana  Lodge  No.  717 50.00 

D.  C.  Cregier  Lodge  No.  643 10.00 

Gothic  Lodge  No.  852 10.00 

Galena  Commandery  No.  40,  K.  T 5.00 

Medinah  Temple,  A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S 250.00 

Sarah  A.  Eddy,  Treasurer 52.61 

Oblong  City  Lodge  No.  6444 1750 

Oriental   Consistory  S.   P.   R.   S 500.00 

Edgewater  Lodge  No.  901 25.00 


igii.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


83 


Bee  Hive  Lodge  No.  909 25.00 

Ellis  Lodge  No.  633 5.00 

Ramsey  Lodge  No.  405 3.00 

Auxiliary  Visitation  Committee,  O.  C 10.00 


$1,885.69 


DISBURSEMENTS 


As  per  receipted  bills  audited  by  Executive  Committee $1,665.15 

Cash  balance  September  30 220.54 


$1,885.69 

Although  kept  with  Christmas  Fund  for  convenience,  a  considerable 
amount  of  the  receipts  was  contributed  expressly  for  pictures,  manual 
training  and  gymnasium  for  the  new  Home  and  used  accordingly. 


Admitted  Since  September  30,   1910. 


Name.  Admitted. 

Loverin,     Gertrude    C Oct.     8,  1910 

Loverin,    Harry    J Oct.     8,  19 10 

Niemeyer,    Harry    Dec.     6,  1910 

Gandee,    Satie    H Dec.     8,  1910 

Gandee,    Daisy   T Dec.     8,  19 10 

Jones,    Lloyd    W Jan.   29,  1911 

Jones,   Arthur  G Jan.   29,  191 1 

Rhydderch,    Winnifred    ....Jan.   29,  191 1 

Rhydderch,    David    A Jan.   29,  1911 

Jones,    Gladys    H Feb.     3,  19 11 

Jones,    Gertrude    M Feb.     3,  1911 

Gunn,    Wallace    A Feb.   25,  1911 

Funk,    Weir    M Mar.     2,  19 11 

Funk,    Chester' Mar.     2,  191 1 

Funk,    Keith    K Mar.     2,  191 1 

Pride,    Mary    Mar.   20,  191 1 

Pride,    Roy    M Mar.   20,  1911 

Brown,    Frances    E Mar.   25,  1911 

Jones.    Earl    G Apr.      s,  1911 

Trauth,    Raymond    L Apr.   23,  1911 

Trauth,     Frederick    E Apr.   23,  19 11 

Martinsen,    Byron    F May     i,  igii 

Martinsen,    Benford     May      1,  1911 

Thygesen,    Johanna    Aug.     7,  19 11 

Thygesen,    Else    P Aug.     7,  1911 

Thygesen,    Julius    E Aug.     7,  191 1 

Downes,    Elizabeth    I Aug.    19,  1911 

Downes,    Thelma    Aug.    19,  191 1 

Downes,    Charles   F Aug.    19,  1911 

VanWeelde,    Roy    E Sept.   24,  1911 

VanWeelde,     Irvin    H Sept.   24,  191 1 

VanWeelde,    Lucille    E....Sept.   24,  19 11 


Age. 


Age 
Now. 


Lodge.  Location. 

Princeton,    587    Princeton 

Princeton,    587    Princeton 

Keystone,    639     Chicago 

Xenia,   485    Xenia 

Xenia,   485    Xenia 

Arcana,    717    Chicago 

Arcana,    717    Chicago 

Fides,    842    West  Pullman 

Fides,    842    West  Pullman 

Arcana,    717    Chicago 

Arcana,    717    Chicago 

Nunda,    169 N.    Crystal   Lake 

Exeter,    424    Exeter 

Exeter,    424    Exeter 

Exeter,    424    Exeter 

Maroa,    454    Maroa 

Maroa.    454    Maroa 

Oblong    City,    644 Oblong 

Corner    Stone,    875 Chicago 

Jerusalem    Tem.,    90 Aurora 

Jerusalem    Tem.,    90 Aurora 

D.   C.    Cregier,   643 Chicago 

D.   C.    Cregier,   643 Chicago 

Richard    Cole,    697 Chicago 

Richard    Cole,    697 Chicago 

Richard    Cole,    697 Chicago 

Prairie,    yj     Paris 

Prairie.    77     Paris 

Prairie,    77     Paris 

Palace,    765    Pullman 

Palace,    765    Pullman 

Palace,    765    Pullman 


Discharged   Since   September,    30,    1910. 

Zetta     Rogers     Oct.      i,  1910  Kethel     F.     Rhodus June  27,  1910 

Grace     Rogers     Oct.      i,  1910  Helen    Rhodus     June  27,  1910 

Harry     Niemeyer     Apr.    19,  191 1  Lillian     Brookman     July     8,  1911 

Esther     Wayman     May  28,  191 1  Herbert    Olson     July   18,  191 1 

Josephine    Wayman     May  28,  1911  Frederick    Brookman     Aug.    13,  1911 

James    A.     Lane June  22,  1911  Henrietta    Adair     Aug.    16,  1911 

Lloyd    W.     Jones Sept.     4,  191 1 


84 


Proceedings  of  the 


(October   lo, 


Present  Membership   of  the   Home. 


Name.  Admitted 

Kernalian,     William    J Nov.      i, 

Seabrook,     Florence     Dec.   21, 

Seabrook,     Howard     Dec.   21, 

Brookman,    Virginia    A.... June   11, 

Lane,     Gladys    B July  29, 

Seabrook,     Alice     M Sept.     3, 

Shaw,     Robert    E Sept.   15, 

Ledger,     Marian     C Feb.   20, 

Crapp,    Laura    M May  30, 

Crapp,    Robert     May  30, 

Black,    Agnes^  M Sept.      i, 

Hoseney,    Ora    M Aug. 

Hoseney,    Bernice    V Aug. 

Van     Asdlen,     Bessie Jan. 

Van    Asdlen,    William     Jan. 

Caskie,    James    H Mar. 

Messner,    Christian    May 

Messner,    Joseph    F May 

Hopkins,    Mabel    C Aug. 

Hopkins,     Helen     Sept. 

Bablitz,    Mamie     Oct. 

Adair,     Robert     W Jan.   21 

Adair,    Arthur   J Jan.  21 

Swalley,    Carter    A Mar.   29, 

Swalley,     Helen    D Mar.   29, 

Norris,     Evelyn     M May     6, 

Norris,    William    H May     6, 

Gutcher,    William    R May  20, 

Gutcher,    Thomas    A May  20, 

Hjarsen,    Otto   A.    P May  21, 

Schubert,     Alice     Aug.      6, 

Welborn,    Charles    Aug.  31, 

Welborn.     Richard    J Aug.   31, 

Ashley,     Herbert     R Nov.     6, 

Marie    D Nov.      6, 

Gertrude     Nov.    12, 


24. 

31. 

31. 

18, 
7, 
7, 

30, 

13, 
S, 


Ashley, 
Mellor, 
Mellor, 
Mellor, 


Harold    J. 
Edith    M. 


Shanks,    William    S. 


.Nov. 
.Nov. 
.  Mar. 


Shanks,    George    B Mar. 

Shanks.     Harold     E Mar. 

Ruble,     William     Mar. 

Ruble,    Albert    G Mar. 

Finlayson,    Alex.     J June 

Finlayson,    Douglas    June 

Finlaypon,     Dorothy     June 

Rhyddercli,     Dorothy June   11, 

Beenke. 

Beenke 

Beenke 

Ruble, 

Giscke, 

Giseke 

Giseke, 


Martin     June  26, 

Albertus     June   26, 

Tohan     July   17, 

Paulina    Sept.    14, 

John    J Sept.    15. 

August    W Sept.    IS, 

Bcrnhard     H Sept.    15, 

Loverin,    Gertrude    Oct.     8, 

Loverin,    Harry    J Oct.     8, 


901 
901 
901 
902 
903 
903 
903 
90s 
905 
90s 
906 
907 
907 
908 
908 
908 


Age. 

3 
4 
3 
3 
5 
3 
5 
9 


908 
908 
908 
908 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
909 
910 
gio 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 
910 


Age 
Now. 

13 
14 
13 


13 

IS 
15 
II 
13 

14 
8 

10 
8 

14 


Lodge.  Location. 

Ashlar,  308  Chicago 

Berwyn,    839     Berwyn 

Berwyn,    839     Berwyn 

Garfield,    686     Chicago 

Ellis,    633    Rockford 

Berwyn,    839     Berwyn 

Hesperia,    411     Chicago 

Convenant,    526    Chicago 

Mystic    Star,    758 Chicago 

Mystic    Star,     7S8 Chicago 

Richard    Cole,    697 Chicago 

Hutton,    698    Diona 

Hutton,    698    Diona 

Channahon,    262    Channahon 

Channahon,    262    Channahon 

Englewood,   690    Chicago 

Accordia,    277     Chicago 

Accordia,    277     Chicago 

Myrtle,    79s    Chicago 

Myrtle,    795    Chicago 

Constantia,    783    Chicago 

Arcana,    717    Chicago 

Arcana,    717    Chicago 

T.    D.    Moody,    sio luka 

"J.   D.    Moody,    SIO luka 

Composite,    879    Chicago 

Composite,    879     Chicago 

Harbor,    731     Chicago 

Harbor,    731     Chicago 

Chicago,    437    Chicago 

Union    Park,    610 Chicago 

New  Haven,  230.... New  Haven 
New  Haven,   230.... New  Haven 

Alma,    497     Steeleville 

Alma,    497     Steeleville 

Pleiades,    478    Chicago 

Pleiades,   478    Chicago 

Pleiades,   478    Chicago 

Cleveland,    211     Chicago 

Cleveland,    211     .  ; Chicago 

Cleveland,    211     Chicago 

Cleveland,    211     Chicago 

Cleveland.    211     Chicago 

Aurora,    254     Aurora 

Aurora,    254     Aurora 

Aurora.    2S4     '...Aurora 

Fides.    842    West   Pullman 

Kensington,    804    Chicago 

Kensington,    804    Chicago 

Kensington,    804    Chicago 

Cleveland,    211    Chicago 

Oriental.    33    Chicago 

Oriental,    33    Chicago 

Oriental,    33    Chicago 

Princeton.    587    Princeton 

Princeton.    587    Princeton 


Present  Membership  of  the  HoME^Continued. 


Name.  Admitted. 

Gandce,    Satie    H Dec.     8,  1910 

Gandee,    Daisy    T Dec.     8,  igio 

Jones.    Arthur    G Jan.   29,  191 1 

Rhydderch,    Winnifred     ....Jan.   29,  19 11 

Rhyddcich,     David    A Jan.   29,  191 1 

Jones.    Gladys    H JFeb.     3,  191 1 


Age 

Age. 

Now 

6 

6 

4 

5 

9 

9 

1 1 

12 

6 

7 

6 

6 

Lodge.  Location. 

Xenia,    485    Xenia 

Xenia,    485     Xenia 

Arcana,    717     Chicago 

Fides,   842    West  Pullman 

Fides,   842    West  Pullman 

Arcana,    717    Chicago 


igii.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


85 


Name.  Adi 

Jones,    Gertrude    M Feb. 

Gunn,    Wallace    A Feb. 

Funk,    Weir    M Mar. 

Funk,    Chester   R Mar. 

Funk,     Keith    K Mar. 

Pride,    Mary     Mar. 

Pride,    Roy    M Mar. 

Brown,    Frances   E Mar. 

Jones,    Earl   G Apr. 

Trauth,    Raymond    L Apr. 

Trauth,    Frederick    E Apr. 

Martensen,    Byron    F May 

Martensen,    Benford    May 

Thygesen,    Johanna    Aug. 

Thygesen,    Else    P Aug. 

Thygesen,    Julius    E Aug. 

Downes,    Elizabeth    Aug. 

Downes,    Thelma    Aug. 

Downes,    Charles    F Aug. 

Van Weelde,    Roy    E Sept. 

VanWeelde,  Irvin  H Sept. 

Van  Weelde,    Lucille    Sept. 


.3, 

igii 

25. 

1911 

2, 

1911 

2, 

1911 

2, 

1911 

20, 

1911 

20, 

1911 

2  5. 

1911 

s. 

1911 

23. 

1911 

23. 

1911 

I, 

1911 

1, 

1911 

7. 

19H 

7. 

1911 

7. 

1911 

19. 

1911 

19, 

1911 

19. 

1911 

24. 

1911 

24. 

1911 

24, 

1911 

Ag-e 

Ag-e.  Now.        Lodge.  Location. 

4  5     Arcana,    717    Chicago 

7  7  Nunda,    169    ...N.    Crystal   Lake 

7  8     Exeter,    424    Exeter 

5  6      Exeter,    424    Exeter 

3  4     Exeter,    424    Exeter 

10  10     Maroa,    454    Maroa 

8  .8     Maroa,    454    Maroa 

6  6     Oblong   City,    644 Oblong 

4  4     Corner    Stone,    875 Chicago 

11  II     Jerusalem   Tem.,    90 Aurora 

9  9     Jerusalem   Tem.,    90 Aurora 

5  5     "D.   C.  Cregier,  643 Chicago 

3  4  D.    C.  Cregier,   643.  ....  .Chicago 

12  12     Richard    Cole,    697 Chicago 

10  II      Richard    Cole,    697 Chicago 

3  3      Richard    Cole,    697 Chicago 

10  10     Prairie,    77    Paris 

7  7      Prairie,    77    Paris 

4  4     Prairie,    77    Paris 

10  10     Palace,    765    Pullman 

9  9     Palace,    765    Pullman 

7  7     Palace,    765    Pullman 


Recapitulation  of  Population 

Members  in  the  Home  October  i,  1910 65 

Admitted  during  the  year 32 

97 

Discharged  during  the  year 13 

Members  in  the  Home  September  30,  191 1 84 

Gain  during  the  year 19 

Average  population,  taken  from  daily  record 75 

Cause  of  Discharge 

Taken  out  by  parent  now  able  to  provide 4 

Mothers  married  again 4 

Bad  deportment    3 

E.xpiration    of  time 2 


13 

The  age  of  the  oldest  member  of  the  Home  is  15  years,  and  the  age  of 
the  youngest  member  is  3  years.    The  average  age  of  the  present  member- 
ship is  9  years,  computed  on  the  actual  ages. 
Fraternally, 

Chas.  E.  Bassett, 
La  Grange,  September  30,  191 1.  Superintendent. 


86  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

La  Grange,  Illinois,  September  i8,  igii. 
To  the  President  and  Trustees  Illinois  Masonic  Homes: 

As  tp  the  condition  of  the  children  in  the  Orphans'  Home  in  this  city, 
from  a  m.edical  standpoint,  I  have  very  Httle  bnt  the  most  favorable  to 
report. 

Shortly  after  they  were  moved  to  this  Home  Vv'e  had  an  epidemic  of 
mumps  in  the  village,  and  twenty  cases  developed  in  the  Home.  No  se- 
vere or  complicated  cases,  and  all  made  perfect  recoveries. 

One  boy  who,  I  understand,  was  admitted  to  the  Home  just  before 
moving  here,  came  here  in  a  badly  run-down  condition,  and  had  a  bad 
vaccination  sore  on  his  arm  and  required  considerable  attention  for  some 
time,  but  has  now  become  strong  and  well  nourished.  Aside  from  this  I 
have  had  nothing  under  my  care  but  slight  ailments. 

I  think  that  the  children  all  show  a  healthier  condition  since  coming 
here,  which  is  attributable  to  the  abundance  of  pure  air  and  the  oppor- 
tunity they  now  have  of  being  outside  more  than  would  be  possible  in  the 
city  home.  A.  E.  Higgins,  M.  D. 

La  Grange,  Illinois. 

Report  of  Executive  Committee 

To  the  President  and  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Homes: 

Another  year  of  our  trusteeship  of  the  Home  at  Sullivan  is  closed,  and 
we  are  pleased  to  report  that  its  business  and  affairs  have  been  running 
along  smoothh',  harmoniously  and  pleasantly.  A  few  changes  have  been 
introduced  in  the  general  system  of  management,  as  experience  stiggested 
and  conditions  demanded,  and  better  results,  we  believe,  have  been  obtained. 
Strict  economy  in  the  disbursement  of  the  funds  has  been  practiced,  with- 
out impairment,  however,  of  the  high  standards  heretofore  followed  in  the 
general  business  and  operation  of  the  Home. 

Following  the  established  custom,  twelve  (12)  monthly  meetings  of  the 
Committee  have  been  held  at  the  Home  with  all  members  present  at  each 
session.  Those  of  us,  to  whom  special  matters  were  referred,  have  made 
other  visits.  The  Committee  meetings  have  been  pleasant  and  harmonious, 
and  the  very  best  interests  of  the  Home  have  ever  been  its  first  and  only 
consideration.  The  entire  Board  of  Trustees  held  one  meeting  at  the  Home 
in  August. 

The  expen.se  of  maintenance  has  not  exceeded  the  amount  appropriated. 
A  small  unexpended  balance  will  be  turned  back  to  Grand  Lodge.  The 
average  monthly  cost  of  maintenance  is  about  $2,000.  The  receipts  for  the 
year,  and  gross  monthly  expenses  being  as  follows : 

Total  appropriation $24,000.00 

Special  appropriation  for  gas  plant 600.00 

Funeral  expenses  received  from  lodges 280.18 

$24,880.18 


tgii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  87 

Amounts  Drawn  from  the  Fund  by  Months 

October,  1910 $2,111.47 

November,    1910    1,955.00 

December,   1910  2,607.01 

January,   1911   2,575.87 

February,    191 1    1,554.22 

March,  191 1   2,134.02 

April,   191 1    1,825.51 

May,  191 1    1,987.60 

June,    191 1    1,997.90 

July,  191 1    1,686.91 

August,   191 1    2,024.12 

September,    191 1     2,125.95       $24,585.58 

Unexpended  balance    $      294.60 

In  December,  1910,  we  purchased  our  yearly  supply  of  canned  goods, 
and  in  January,  191 1,  paid  for  the  gas  plant. 

The  sum  of  $24,000.00  will  be  amply  sufficient  to  maintain  the  Home  the 
coming  year,  and  we  recommend  that  this  amount  be  again  appropriated. 
One  half  of  the  appropriation  should  be  turned  over  to  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Board,  and  be  available,  immediately  at  the  close  of  the  session  of  the 
Grand  Lodge,  and  the  remainder  on  ]\Iarch  i,  1912. 

At  the  last  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  the  sum  of  $600.00  was  appro- 
priated for  a  Gas  Plant,  and  the  sum  of  $1,000.00  for  a  Refrigerator  Plant. 
A  Matthews  Gasoline  Gas  Plant,  of  200  light  capacity,  has  been  installed  at 
at  cost  of  $887.27,  and  included  three  gas  stoves,  burners  and  tips,  a  lot  of 
new  piping,  and  a  supply  of  gasoline.  The  amount  paid,  in  excess  of  the 
$600.00  appropriation,  was  met  from  our  general  fund.  The  Gas  Plant  has 
been  in  operation  over  nine  months  and  gives  entire  satisfaction. 

The  Refrigerator  Plant  was  not  installed,  and  the  $1,000.00  appropriated 
for  that  purpose,  not  used.  Upon  a  more  careful  consideration  of  the 
wants  of  the  Home— and  advice  from  experts  whom  we  consulted,  it  was 
found  that  the  plant  in  contemplation  last  year,  was  not  of  sufficient  ca4)ac- 
ity,  and,  believing  that  it  was  unwise  to  install  one  not  wholly  adequate  to 
the  growing  wants  of  the  institution,  decided  to  hold  the  matter  in  abey- 
ance and  ask  for  a  sufficient  appropriation  to  install  one  that  will  be  suit- 
able, and  which  plant  will  be  larger  than  the  one  first  decided  upon,  and  be 
of  sufficient  capacity  to  not  only  cool  our  present  refrigerator,  but  cool, 
also,  an  additional  storage  room  of  1,000  cubic  feet  capacity  for  our  surplus 
supply  of  meats  and  provisions,  and  make  sufficient  ice,  daily,  for  use  in 
our  sick  wards   and  hospital.     Bids  for  the  plant  were  had   from   several 


88  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

firms.     It  will  cost  $2,200.00.    It  is  a  necessary  and  much  needed  improve- 
ment.   We  recommend  the  appropriation. 

The  sewage  tank,  mentioned  in  our  last  report,  was  completed  last  Fall, 
and  has  been  in  operation  a  year.  It  is  entirely  satisfactory,  and  will 
answer  all  wants  of  the  Home  for  some  years. 

Applications  for  admission  during  the  year  have  been  received  and  dis- 
posed of,  as  follows : 

Number  received 33 

Approved  20 

Not  approved 6 

Withdrawn    2 

No    action — petitioners    died    while    applications    were 

pending     2 

Pending    3       33 

During  the  year  we  added  a  graduate  nurse  to  our  corps  of  hospital 
attendants,  a  much  needed  addition,  and  now  have  four  employees  in  at- 
tendance on  the  sick  and  afflicted.  Our  sick  wards  are  crowded  and  sev- 
eral patients  are  treated  in  their  rooms,  for  lack  of  better  accommodations. 
We  need  a  separate  hospital  building.  The  well  members  are  now  in  too 
close  proximity  to  the  sick  and  are  now  too  often  distressed  by  the  fre- 
quent cries  of  the  afflicted.  A  separate  hospital  would  relieve  the  Home 
of  this  inconvenience,  and  the  wards  and  rooms,  vacated  by  the  sick, 
would  increase  the  capacity  of  the  Home  for  the  care  of  the  well  who  are 
applying  for  admission.  The  total  expense,  for  medical  attention,  salaries 
of  attendants,  and  nurses,  with  other  items  indirectly  expended  for  the 
care  of  the  sick,  will  make  the  whole  cost,  in  this  department,  run  over 
$4,500.00  for  the  year. 

The  annual  report  of  Dr.  W.  P.  Davidson,  our  house  Physician,  accom- 
panies this  report,  and  contains  statistical  information  relating  to  his  do- 
ings. The  Doctor  has  been  uniformly  painstaking,  sympathetic  and  patient 
in  his  treatment  and  care  of  our  afflicted ;  we  commend  him  and  take  oc- 
casion here  to  state  that  his  services  have  ever  been  satisfactory. 

Our  friends,  as  usual,  have  been  kind  to  the  Home  during  the  past 
year,  and  we  again  thank  them  for  their  gifts  of  money  and  useful  articles, 
a  detailed  list  of  which  appears  in  the  report  of  our  Superintendent. 

We  call  attention  to  the  very  satisfactory  and  comprehensive  report  of 
Brother  Charles  L.  Hovey,  our  Superintendent,  accompanying  this  report. 
It  contains  much  valuable  information  relative  to  the  Home,  statistical 
and  otherwise. 


iQii-)         ,  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  89 

We  stated,  in  our  report  last  year,  that  there  was  no  hospital  at  the 
Home,  that  we  could  not  take  those  who  needed  medical  attention  and 
the  attention  of  an  attendant  all  or  part  of  the  time,  and  endeavored  then 
to  make  this  emphatic,  and  again  this  year,  in  all  correspondence  with 
lodges,  but  regaj-dless  of  all  this,  members  came  to  us  during  the  year 
whose  mental  and  physical  condition  rendered  them  ineligible — but  were 
otherwise  represented  to  us.  Some  we  retained,  others  were  sent  back. 
The  rule  will  be  very  strictly  adhered  to  the  coming  year.  None  will  be 
received. 

It  is  an  old  saying  that  "a  stitch  in  time  saves  nine" — this  is  applicable 
to  the  buildings  at  Sullivan.  If  they  are  not  kept  up,  from  year  to  year, 
extensive  and  expensive  repairs  become  necessary.  No  painting  and  re- 
pair work,  to  any  considerable  extent,  have  been  done  on  the  buildings 
for  five  years.  This  work  is  now  much  needed,  and  should  not  be  further 
postponed.  We  have  had  Deal  &  Ginzel,  our  architects,  go  over  the  build- 
ings, make  out  itemized  list  of  things  needing  attention,  and  make  approxi- 
mate estimate  of  the  cost  for  the  repairs,  and  they  advise  us  that  it  will 
be  $2,900.00.  We  cannot  meet  this  from  our  general  fund,  and  recommend 
a  special  appropriation.     The  work  should  be  done  at  once. 

Our  present  water  supply,  and  pressure  system,  are  insufficient,  uncer- 
tain and  crude.  The  Home  uses,  daily,  6,000  gallons,  supplied  by  one 
<^mall  well  of  uncertain  capacity.  The  pressure  for  the  Home  use  comes 
from  one  small  tank,  in  the  attic  of  the  first  building  erected,  and  this 
must  be  pumped  full  three  times  each  day.  We  need  a  new  well,  deep 
enough  to  insure  ample  supply,  a  more  modern  pumping  plant,  and,  also 
an  outside,  elevated,  steel  tank,  large  enough  to  hold  four  or  five  days' 
supply — this  would  furnish  pressure  for  all  the  buildings,  and  connections 
for  fire  protection.  We  have  now  no  fire  protection.  A  wind-mill  should 
be  erected  over  the  old  well  to  use  in  favorable  weather,  as  an  auxiliary 
pumping  station  to  fill  the  tank,  and  also  to  relieve  the  pumps  at  the  ma- 
chinery house,  and  take  the  place  of  them  in  case  of  accidents.  An  ap- 
proximate cost  for  this  improvement,  estimated  by  our  architect,  is 
$5,450.00.     We  recommend  a  special  appropriation  of  this  amount. 

We  use  hard  water  now  in  the  laundry.  It  is  an  expensive  proposition 
on  soap.  An  abundance  of  water  falls  on  our  buildings  but  is  lost  through 
the  sewers.  We  should  save  it  and  use  it.  A  chain  of  cisterns  should  be 
installed  at  once,  large  enough  to  hold  all  the  water  from  the  roofs,  and 
for  use  in  our  laundry.  The  approximate  cost  for  this  improvement,  esti- 
mated by  our  architects,  is  $875.00,  and  we  recommend  a  special  appro- 
priation of  this  amount. 

Fraternally  submitted,  Henry  W.  Berks, 

Jas.  a.   Steele, 
W.  A.  Dixon, 
October  i,  191 1.  Executive  Committee. 


90  Proceedings  of  tlie  (October  lo, 

Sullivan,  Illinois,  October  i,  1911. 
To  the  President  and  Members  of  the  Board  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Home: 
I  beg  to  make  the  following  report  of  the  general  health  of  the  members 
of  the  Masonic  Home  at  Sullivan  for  the  year  ending  September  30,  1911 : 

It  has  been  my  custom  to  make  one  regular  visit  each  week  to  the 
Home,  going  every  Wednesday,  and  special  visits  as  often  as  needed. 
We  have  more  sickness  among  the  members  as  time  goes  on ;  most  of 
them  are  on  the  decline  when  admitted,  and  on  several  occasions  we  have 
admitted  them  when  very  sick  and  even  unconscious — not  even  knowing 
when  they  arrived  at  the  Home.  We  have  treated  fifty  cases  of  sickness 
and  accidents  in  the  hospital  department  in  the  past  year,  patients  being 
sick  from  one  day  to  six  months.  A  number  of  them,  after  recovering 
from  the  acute  attack,  will  be  unable  to  care  for  themselves,  and  will  re- 
main in  the  hospital. 

There  are  fifteen  chronic  cases  at  present,  which  fills  the  sick  wards, 
and  no  more  can  be  admitted  until  some  one  departs  this  life ;  ten  of  the 
fifteen  cases  are  men  and  five  are  women ;  five  have  locomotor  ataxia ;  one 
brother  is  blind  and  paralyzed  from  his  waist  down,  and  the  remaining 
ones  are  afflicted  with  senile  debility.  We  have  only  had  eight  (8)  deaths 
in  the  past  year,  all  of  them  being  brothers ;  no  sister  has  died.  There 
has  been  no  contagious  or  infectious  diseases — except  in  one  case  of  tuber- 
culosis and  he  AVas  sent  home  and  died.  There  are  numbers  of  patients 
being  treated  outside  the  hospital  in  their  rooms  from  twenty-four  to 
sixty  hours,  and  as  many  as  four  to  six  have  to  have  attention  night  and 
morning,  dressing  vericose  ulcers,  treating  the  ears  and  eyes,  and  seeing 
that  they  get  their  regular  baths  and  exercise.  All  of  these  details  require 
the  constant  care  of  the  nurses  and  helpers.  The  time  has  come  when 
there  is  need  of  difiFerent  arrangements  for  the  care  of  the  sick  and  helpless. 

I  am  going  to  ask  that  the  Grand  Lodge  allows  us  a  hospital,  and  one 
that  will  be  modern  and  up-to-date  and  will,  at  least,  accommodate  fifty 
patients.  It  will  have  to  be  three  stories  high  with  no  basement ;  it  must 
have  a  male  and  female  ward — accommodating  six  to  eight  beds  to  a  ward, 
and  the  remainder  of  the  building  made  into  private  rooms  for  one  bed, 
and  when  crowded  can  place  the  second  bed  in  a  room.  It  must  be  large 
enough  to  allow  for  the  nurses  and  attendants,  private  rooms,  kitchen  and 
one  small  dining  room,  most  of  the  meals  being  now  carried  to  the  pa- 
tients on  trays.  It  must  have  an  up-to-date  operating  room,  elevator  and 
three  padded  cells.  This  building  must  be  modern  in  every  respect,  well 
heated,  plenty  of  fresh  air  and  light.  Our  undertaker  must  have  a  morgue 
as  we  have  never  had  a  place  to  prepare  the  dead  for  burial  and  shipment. 
It  will  only  require  a  small  morgue  built  separate  from  the  hospital.  Our 
undertaker  has   consented   to   furnish   the  ambulance   service  between  the 


191 1 •)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  91 

hospital  and  the  railway  station.  This  building  is  an  absolute  necessity  as 
our  present  quarters  are  decidedly  too  small  and  never  were  a  fit  place 
for  people  who  are  sick  and  helpless. 

We  have  had  for  the  past  year,  a  trained  nurse,  Alida  S.  Johnson,  who 
has  given  excellent  service.  The  work  is  such  that  we  cannot  do  it  with- 
out a  nurse  of  experience  and  must  have  one  experienced  man  to  assist  in 
caring  for  the  sick  brothers,  and  one  assistant  also  to  aid  in  the  care  of 
sick  women.  Yours  fraternally, 

W.  P.  Davidson, 
Attending  Physician. 

Illinois  Masonic  Home 

Sullivan,  Illinois,  September  25,  1911. 
To  the  President  and  Members  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Homes  Board: 

Dear  Brethren  : — Herewith  my  report  for  the  year  ending  Sep,tember 
25,  1911. 

Our  Home  Family  have  passed  through  the  year  in  fairly  good  shape. 
Peace  and  harmony  prevail  and  all  is  well. 

We  wish  our  brothers  throughout  the  state  could  have  visited  the  Home 
during  the  month  of  June  while  the  roses  were  in  bloom.  There  was  a 
solid  bank  of  them  three  feet  wide  clear  across  the  front  of  the  building. 
We  heard  many  expressions  of  delight  from  passers-by  regarding  those 
roses.  Our  Home  garden  has  been  a  source  of  great  satisfaction,  furnish- 
ing us  with  necessary  vegetables  fresh  every  day.  We  have  been  most 
fortunate  in  having  a  full  supply  of  potatoes  during  the  summer,  all  dug 
from  our  Home  garden.  We  feel  justly  proud  of  our  cows,  pigs,  chickens, 
ducks,  turkeys  and  guineas. 

On  October  20,  1910,  Hon.  W.  B.  ^NIcKinley  visited  our  Home  and 
made  an  address  to  our  old  boys  and  girls. 

November  24,  1910,  Garden  City  Lodge  No.  141,  Chicago,  sent  us  a 
box  of  choice  candies  for  every  one  of  our  Home  family.  On  same  date 
we  received  cigars  from  Brothers  B.  W.  Shibley,  Greenburg  and  Otto 
Sikrogs. 

We  had  a  splendid  Thanksgiving  dinner.  As  we  gathered  about  our 
tables  to  partake  of  the  good  things  provided,  our  hearts  went  out  in 
gratitude  and  thanksgiving  to  our  Heavenly  Father  and  to  our  brethren  in 
Illinois  for  the  blessings  and  comforts  we  enjoy. 

December  24,  1910,  Wm.  ]\IcKinley  Lodge  No.  876,  Chicago,  sent  us 
one  checker  board  and  set  of  checkers,  two  games,  one  box  playing  cards. 


92  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

four  whist  tablets,  six  pinochle  decks  cards,  one  box  for  cards,  pencil  and 
tablet. 

Our  Christmas  time  was  one  of  delight  for  our  whole  family.  Every- 
body was  happy  and  had  a  good  time. 

On  February  2,  191 1,  Brother  and  Sister  Arthur  Warrington,  of  Chi- 
cago, presented  our  Home  with  a  beautifully  bound  book  of  Battles  and 
Leaders  of  the  Civil  War. 

March  3  Brother  Daniel  Martin,  member  of  our  Home  family,  gave  us 
the  dance  of  the  Marinets.  This  was  a  fine  entertainment,  and  was  one 
of  three  given  to  the  Home  by  this  brother,  each  of  which  was  highly 
appreciated  by  our  old  boys  and  girls. 

June  II,  191 1,  the  Wehrmann  Quartette,  composed  of  the  Misses 
Maude  Wallace,  Nell  Nollen,  Ruth  Evans,  Amy  K.  Hovey,  and  their  reader, 
Miss  Hazel  Brand,  gave  us  a  concert  that  was  high  class.  Several  of  the 
members  of  our  Home  family  said  they  felt  at  least  ten  years  younger 
on  account  of  this  musical  treat. 

On  July  27,  1911,  the  Sullivan  High  School  Quartette,  composed  of 
Harry  Harsh,  Lowe  Hall,  Isaac  Hagerman  and  Chas.  H.  Butler,  gave  us 
a  very  enjoyable  evening's  entertainment. 

On  July  29,  191 1,  our  Masonic  Home  Club  was  instituted  by  Past 
Grand  Master  Owen  Scott  as  Grand  Master.  This  club  starts  out  in  fine 
form.  Macon  Lodge  No.  8,  Decatur,  and  Garden  City  No.  141,  Chicago, 
both  seeing  to  it  that  the  Club  was  provided  with  the  necesasry  supplies 
and  furnishings.  The  Club  duly  appreciates  their  kindness  and  says  thank 
you. 

In  December  some  unknown  friends  from  Rock  Island,  we  think,  sent 
us  candies  and  cigars  for  Christmas.  We  take  this  means  of  conveying  to 
them  our  sincere  thanks. 

On  July  4,  1911,  our  Masonic  brethren,  Dave  Enslow,  Sam  Miller,  Otto 
Todd  and  the  Sullivan  Automobile  Company  of  Sullivan,  placed  their  au- 
tomobiles at  our  service,  and  took  all  who  cared  to  go,  to  Sullivan  to  see 
the  fire-works.    This  was  a  fine  treat  and  we  thank  our  brothers  very  much. 

We  are  indebted  to  our  brother,  James  A.  Steele,  for  the  following 
magazines:  Cosmopolitan,  McClure's,  Red  Book,  Hampton,  Scribners  and 
the  Ladies'  Home  Journal.  This  is  a  yearly  occurrence  for  Brother  Steele, 
and  we  extend  him  our  grateful  thanks. 

Through  the  courtesy  of  our  friends  and  the  publishers  we  receive  the 
following:  Bloomington  Daily  Bulletin,  Bloomington  Weekly  Pantagraph, 
Decatur  Herald,  Reynolds  Press,  Galesburg  Evening  News,  Peoria  Jour- 


IQII.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


93 


nal,  Peoria  Star,  Orange  Judd  Farmer,  Wallace  Farmer,  Farm  Journal. 
Sullivan  Democrat,  Sullivan  Progress,  Moultrie  County  News,  Sullivan 
Saturday  Herald,  Windsor  Gazette,  Masonic  News,  Masonic  Chronicle, 
Voice  of  Masonry,  Illinois  Freemason,  Eastern  Star  Journal  and  Square 
and  Compass. 

To  our  brother,  B.  W.  Shibley  and  the  publishers  of  the  Chicago 
American  and  the  Chicago  Examiner  we  are  indebted  for  a  supply  of  these 
papers  daily. 

To  our  brother,  Charles  Catlin,  Secretary  Oriental  Lodge  33,  Lodge 
Note. 

During  the  year  we  have  lost  the  following  members  of  our  Home 
family :  Zachariah  Shugart,  of  Colchester  Lodge  No.  496,  died  January 
2,  191 1 ;  his  body  was  taken  to  Galesburg  for  burial.  Stephen  Ellis  of 
Harmony  Lodge  No.  3,  died  February  2,  191 1.  His  body  was  taken  to 
Jacksonville  for  burial.  Edward  J.  Savigney  of  Austin  Lodge  No.  850, 
Chicago,  died  February  2,  191 1.  His  body  was  taken  to  Lansing,  Mich., 
for  burial.  Orlando  O.  Wormwood  of  Jerusalem  Temple  Lodge  No.  90, 
Aurora,  111.,  died  February  25,  191 1.  His  body  was  taken  to  Chicago  for 
burial.  Robert  Huffmaster  of  Loami  Lodge  450,  died  April  22,  191 1.  His 
body  was  taken  to  Loami  for  burial.  John  D.  Easter  of  Evans  Lodge  No. 
523,  Evanston,  111.,  died  May  16,  191 1.  His  body  was  taken  to  Chicago  for 
burial.  George  Gushing  of  Bradford  Lodge  No.  514,  died  June  10,  191 1. 
His  body  was  taken  to  Bradford  for  burial.  Wm.  M.  Mcintosh  of  Miles 
Hart  Lodge  No.  595,  died  June  12,  191 1.  His  body  was  taken  to  Mattoon 
for  burial. 

Three  members  left  the  Home  to  live  elsewhere.  Four  members  were 
discharged. 


The  Following  Members  Compose  Our  Home  Family: 

Name.                                  Age.  Date  Admitted.         Lodge.  No.  Location. 

Mrs.   A.   W.   Philhower.  .  .  .71  Nov.  23,  1904  ^lattoon  260  jMattoon 

Alexander   Masters    7S  Dec.  7,  1904  Central  71  Springfield 

Mary    J.    Masters 73  Dec.  7,  1904  Central  71  Springfield 

L.    N.    Roland 86  Dec.  7,  1904  Virden  161  Virden 

J.   W.    Apperson 8g  Dec.  15,  1904  Bloomfield  148  Chrisman 

Henry  F.   Birely 82  Dec.  27,  1904  Robert    Burns  112  Keithsburg 

Chas.    H.    Hubbell 80  Dec.  27,  1904  Lancaster  106  Glasford 

Hiram  H.    Carpenter 89  Dec.  29,  1904  Oriental  33  Chicago 

Thos.   Cunningham 61  Feb.  15,  1905  Mahomet  220  Mahomet 

Geo.    N.    Van    Houten 82  May  i,  1905  Landmark  422  Chicago 

John   S.    Kistler 65  May  12,  1905  Preemption  755  Preemption 

A.    D.    Rundell 80  June  28,  1905  Acacia  67  La  Salle 

A.    J.    Lundquist 82  Oct.  3,  1905  Greenview  63  Greenview 

Wm.    C.    McDugle 82  Oct.  16,  1905  Clinton  19  Petersburg 

Levi    Sisk    83  Nov.  23,  1905  Prairie  77  Paris 

Phillippa  Nelson    73  Nov.  28,  1905  Pleiades  478  Chicago 

George   McKissick   59  Feb.  22,  1906  Rock    Island  658  Rock  Island 

Mary  A.  Alexander 77  Mar.  31,  1906  Ionic  312  Decatur 

James   W.    Hoover 63  June  29,  1906  Greenup  125  Greenup 


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Proceedings  of  the 


(October   lo, 


Name  Age 

Hester    Mepham    89 

Orrilla    McAllister    74 

George    \V.    Hamer 81 

John    W.    Walker 79 

Gabriel    Clark    80 

Oswin    Bourne    74 

Allen   Newnham    76 

Sarah   Cain    78 

Mrs.   G.    VV.   Hamer 78 

W.    H.    Maroe 52 

Lewis   Klein    36 

Thos.    Gonio    72 

Arthur  M.  Kelly 61 

John    Gregor    83 

A.    W.   Pohlman 57 

Harrison   Orr    73 

Thomas  B.    Sprouse 66 

Robt.  J.   Dauphiney 69 

Fred  Yunker    70 

W.    H.    Snell    64 

John   T.    Fitzpatrick 76 

Wm.    Leeper    62 

Ernest   Adam    80 

Aaron    Hall    74 

Nels.    Anderson     81 

Ellen    Bruner    72 

L.   B.  Phettyplace   68 

Maria   Carter   84 

S.   R.  Stoddard   75 

Jas.   H.   Champlin 63 

Nellie   G.    Champlin 49 

Mary   J.    Dauphiney 55 

Bicknell    Fancher    8i 

E.  N.   Baker 73 

Mrs.    E.    N.    Baker 60 

Mrs.    Amelia    Robbins 73 

G.    H.    Reynolds 87 

G.    A.    Titus 64 

Wm.  A.  Young   82 

Mrs.    M.   A.   Walder 72 

Chas.    Maroe    14 

L.    J.    Kolar 63 

Mary   J.    Hurlbut 70 

Emily    C.    Hansell 63 

Martha  Lawrence    75 

Catherine   Taylor    74 

George  W.    Mclntire 66 

Ella   A.    Phillips 64 

Thos.   A.   Phillips 73 

Chas.   S.   Wigginton 77 

Wm.  P.   Mattison 85 

L.    K.    Tucker 78 

Mrs.    E.   A.   Ferguson 79 

Mrs.    Martha    Humble 76 

F.  A.  Maxey 72 

Danl.    Martin    82 

H.    F.    Maagensen 66 

Bushnell    Strong    75 

Emil    Skaeen    76 

Richard    M.    Moore 69 

Alice   T.   Moore 67 

Chas.     E.    Park 53 

Phebe    J.   Park 49 

Mrs.   Martha   Smith 76 

Mrs.    Bessie  Green 71 

Chas.    G.    Wilson 38 


Date  Adnii 

tted 

Lodg-e 

No. 

Location 

Nov. 

12, 

906 

Empire 

126 

Pekin 

June 

29, 

1907 

Genoa 

288 

Genoa 

Sept. 

5, 

1907 

Tyrian 

333 

Springfield 

Oct. 

19- 

1907 

New  Hope 

620 

Livingston 

Dec. 

4. 

1907 

Flora 

204 

Flora 

Jan. 

29, 

1908 

Streator 

607 

Streator 

Feb. 

I, 

1908 

Barry 

34 

Barry 

Feb. 

18, 

1908 

Blue    Mound 

682 

Blue  Mound 

Apr. 

I.S. 

1908 

Tvrian 

333 

Springfield 

Apr. 

20, 

1908 

Kendrick 

430 

Timewell 

Apr. 

28, 

1908 

Key  Stone 

629 

Chicago 

May 

6, 

1908 

Covenant 

526 

Chicago 

May 

1 1, 

908 

Atlanta 

i6s 

Atlanta 

May 

1 1, 

908 

Nebo 

806 

Nebo 

May 

1 1. 

908 

Temple 

46 

Peoria 

May 

12, 

908 

Toledo 

834 

Toledo 

May 

14. 

908 

Carmi 

272 

Carmi 

May 

18, 

908 

Grafield 

686 

Chicago 

May 

22, 

908 

Wilmington 

208 

Wilmington 

May 

26, 

1908 

Benjamin 

297 

Camp  Point 

June 

21, 

1908 

Arcana 

717 

Chicago 

Aug. 

24. 

[908 

Oriental 

33 

Chicago 

Sept. 

3, 

1908 

Herman 

39 

Quincy 

Sept. 

9, 

1908 

Ionic 

312 

Decatur 

Sept. 

12, 

[908 

Lakeside 

739 

Chicago 

Oct. 

?. 

908 

Peasa 

27 

Alton 

Dec. 

2, 

1908 

D.     C.     Cregier 

643 

Chicago 

Dec. 

10, 

1908 

Landmark 

422 

Chicago 

Jan. 

4, 

909 

Effingham 

49 

Effingham 

Apr. 

iq, 

909 

Capron 

575 

Capron 

Apr. 

IQ. 

1909 

Capron 

575 

Capron 

May 

7> 

1909 

Garfield 

686 

Chicago 

May 

8, 

909 

Dearborn 

310 

Chicago 

May 

18. 

1909 

Wade    Barney 

512 

Bloomington 

Tune 

29, 

909 

Wade    Barney 

512 

Bloomington 

June 

4. 

909 

Waubansia 

160 

Chicago 

June 

22. 

909 

Kilwinning 

311 

Chicago 

Tune 

25. 

1909 

Illinois 

263 

Peoria 

lulv 

22, 

1909 

Hope 

162 

Sparta 

lulv 

^o, 

909 

Cairo 

237 

Cairo 

lulv 

^0, 

[909 

Kendrick 

430 

Timewell 

Aug. 

30, 

909 

Pleiades 

478 

Chicago 

Oct. 

18, 

909 

Englevvood 

690 

Chicago 

Nov. 

6, 

909 

Lincoln  Park 

611 

Chicago 

Nov. 

18, 

909 

Cleveland 

21 1 

Chicago 

Dec. 

2, 

909 

Garden    City 

141 

Chicago 

Mar. 

0, 

910 

Vesper 

584 

Galesburg 

Apr. 

IS, 

910 

Murphysboro 

498 

Murphvsboro 

Apr. 

IS, 

gio 

Murphysboro 

498 

Murphysboro 

May 

10, 

910 

Robinson 

250 

Robinson 

Tune 

27, 

910 

Kilwinning 

311 

Chicaso 

lulv 

,30, 

910 

Geneva 

139 

Geneva 

Aug. 

16, 

910 

Ionic 

312 

Decatur 

Sept. 

9, 

910 

luka 

510 

luka 

Oct. 

1 1, 

910 

Franklin 

25 

Upper  Alton 

Nov. 

17, 

910 

Cambridge 

49 

Cambridge 

Nov. 

28, 

910 

Hesperia 

411 

Chicago 

Tan. 

4, 

911 

Kilwinning 

311 

Chicaeo 

Feb. 

21, 

91 1 

Sheridan 

735 

Sheridan 

Mar. 

30, 

911 

Triluminar 

767 

Chicago 

Uzr. 

30, 

91 1 

Triluminar 

767 

Chicago 

Apr. 

8, 

on 

Union     Park 

610 

Chicago 

Apr. 

8, 

911 

Union    Park 

610 

Chicago 

Tune 

7,    1 

911 

Cairo 

237 

Cairo 

Aug. 

10,    ] 

911 

Covenant 

526 

Chicago 

Sert 

7,    1 

911 

Clark 

603 

Martin.f'ille 

Membership    Sept.    30,    19 10. 
Received     during    year 


RECAPITULATION. 


Total 


86     Left    the    Home 3 

14    Discharged      4 

Died 8 

:oo    Membership    Sept.    25.    191 1 85 


191  !•)                             Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  95 

Special  Christmas  and  Entertainment  Fund 

amounts  received 

Oct.     I,  1910,  To   balance   on    hand $  83.24 

Nov.  29,  1910,  H.    Kahl,    Chicago 5.00 

Dec.     7,  1910,  Cicero  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  Chicago 25.00 

Dec.  12,  1910,  Columbian   Lodge   No.  819,  Chicago 10.00 

Dec.  12,  1910,  Delavan   Lodge    No.    156 5.00 

Dec.  12,  1910,  N.  D.  Morse  Lodge  No.  346 5.00 

Dec.  13,  1910,  Bloomfield  Lodge   No.   148,  Chrisman 5.00 

Dec.  13,  1910,  Greenville  Lodge  No.  245 5.00 

Dec.  16,  1910,  Austin  Lodge  No.  850 25.00 

Dec.  16,  1910,  Pyramid  Lodge  No.  887,  Hegewisch .^ 5.00 

Dec.  16,  1910,  Edward  Dobbins  No.  164,  Lawrenceville 3.00 

Dec.  17,  1910,  East  St.  Louis  Lodge  No.  504 25.00 

Dec.  17,  1910,  Ancient  Craft  Lodge  No.  907,  Chicago 10.00 

Dec.  17,  1910,  May  Lodge  No.  718,  Norris  City i.oo 

Dec.  17,  1910,  Mt.  Carmel  Lodge  No.  239 3.00 

Dec.  19,  1910,  Wrights  Grove   No.   779,   Chicago.. 5.00 

Dec.  20,  1910,  Clark  Lodge  No.  603,   Martinsville 5.00 

Dec.  20,  1910,  West  Salem  Lodge  No.  866 5.00 

Dec.  20,  1910,  Ridgeway  Lodge  No.  816 5.00 

Dec.  21,  1910,  Hermitage  Lodge  No.  356,  Albion 2.00 

Dec.  21,  1910,  Matthews    Gas    Co.,    Chicago 5.00 

Dec.  22,  1910,  Oriental  Lodge  No.   t,t„  Chicago 25.00 

Dec.  23,  1910,  Mason  Lodge  No.  217 5.00 

Dec.  22,,  1910,  Odell  Lodge  No.  401 5.00 

Dec.  24,  1910,  Jeffersonville  Lodge  No.  461 2.50 

Dec.  24,  1910,  Welcome   Lodge    No.   916 i5-00 

Dec.  26,  1910,  Maywood   Lodge  No.  869 25.00 

Dec.  26,  1910,  Accordia  Lodge  No.  227,  Chicago 5.00 

Dec.  26,  1910,  Tancred  Commandery  No.   50,   Belleville 10.00 

Dec.  26,  1910,  Gothic  Lodge  No.  852,  East  St.  Louis 10.00 

Dec.  29,  1910,  Lincoln  Park  Chapter  No.    177,  Chicago 5.00 

Jan.     9,  191 1,  Temple  Lodge  No.  46,   Peoria 25.00 

Jan.   16,  1911,  Galena    Commandery    No.    40 500 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  Peoria   Commandery  No.   3 14.60 

March  13,  191 1,  Robt.  Burns  Lodge  No.  113,  Keithsburg lo.oo 

July  26,  191 1,  Ramsey  Lodge   No.  405 500 

Total    $40934 


96  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 


DISBURSEMENTS 

Dec.  22,  1910,  Rev.  Chandler,    Preaching $    5.00 

Dec.  2^,  1910,  National  Bank,  One  dollar  bills  given  to  members..  100.00 

Dec.  23,  1910,  Merchants  Bank,  Fifty  cent  pieces  given  to  members  50.00 

Dec.  25,  1910,  Rev.    Casely,    Preaching 5.00 

Dec.  25,  1910,  Rev.  Corey,   Preaching 5.00 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  T.  G.  Hughes,  Shoes  for  Christmas i.oo 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  Mike  Finley,  Candies  for  Christmas 30.75 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  E.  E.  Barber,  Books  for  Christmas 4.10 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  C.   F.   Whitfield,  Ties  for   Christmas .90 

Jan.  19,  1911,  Sullivan  D.  G.  Co.,  Handkerchiefs  for  Christmas..  1.25 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  J.  R.  McClure,  Christmas  tree 2.50 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  Smith  &  Ward,  Stockings  for  Christmas 1.50 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  J.   R.    Pogue,   Christmas   Goods 2.00 

Jan.  19,  191 1,  Mike  Finley,  Christmas  Candies 4.65 

June  II,  1911,  Wehrmann   Quartette  Musical    Concert i4-50 

Balance  on  hand  September  18,   1911 $181.19 


$409.34 

Miscellaneous  Account 

amounts  received 

Oct.  I,  1910,  Balance    on    hand $  3^-'^3 

Nov.  I,  1910,  Bacon    grease    sold 3-O0 

Nov.  9,  1910,  Sold  hog 28.80 

Nov.  9,  1910,  Board  L.  A.   Hovey 1500 

Dec.     7,  1910,  Sold   hogs    69.87 

Dec.    8,  1910,  Sold  cow  42.00 

Dec.  12,  1910,  Board  L.  A.  Hovey    12.00 

Jan.     7,  1911,  Board   L.    A.    Hovey 12.00 

Jan.  16,  1911,  Received    for    repairs    scales 9.13 

Jan.  16,  1911,  Refund   on   freight  charges 2.65 

Feb.  II,  1911,  Board  L.  A.  Hovey 1500 

March  17,  1911,  Board  L.  A.  Hovey 12.00 

March  23,  191 1,  Sold    calves    1300 

April     7,  191 1,  Sold   bacon   grease 940 

April  14,  1911,  Board  L.  A.  Hovey 12.00 

April  15,  1911,  Sold   calf    8.18 

April  29,  1911,  Sold   rhubarb    i-20 

April  29,  1911,  Sold   bacon   grease 300 


I9II-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  97 

April  22,  1911,  Board   L.   A.    Hovey 15.00 

April  31,  1911,  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.,  account  damage  casting 5.12 

Total    $320.18 

July  12,  191 1,  Board  L.  A.  Hovey. 24.00 

Aug.  4,  191 1,  Account  error  C.  L.  Hovey 5.15 

Sept.  18,  1911,  Sold  bacon  grease i.oo 

$350.33 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Jan.   16,   191 1,  Bought  one  cow $  65.00 

July  22,  191 1,  Bought  one  cow  and  calf 55-0O 

Balance  on  hand  September  18,  191 1 230.33 

Total : $350.33 

Check  for  balance  accompanies  this  report. 

Mrs.  Hovey  and  myself  wish  to  thank  you  for  your  loyal  support  and 
the  many  kindnesses  shown  us  during  the  year. 
Yours  fraternally, 

Chas.  L.  Hovey,  Superintendent. 

Report  of  the  Committee  in  Charge  of  the  Sullivan  Farm 
To  the  President  and  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Homes: 

Your  Committe  in  charge  of  the  farm  at  Sullivan  begs  leave  to  report 
as  follows : 

On  March  i,  1911,  the  farm  was  rented  to  James  Bathe,  of  Sullivan, 
for  one  year,  terms  of  the  lease  being — a  share  of  the  crops  and  clover  hay 
and  $175.00  cash  rent  for  pasture  land.  The  lease  covered  about  190  acres 
in  all. 

The  total  rents  for  the  year  1910  on  190  acres,  were  $1,033.90,  of  which 
amount  $220.05  were  sent  to  the  Grand  Secretary,  September  26,  1910. 
and  the  balance,  $813.85,  retained  by  the  Committee  for  use  on  the  land. 

During  the  past  two  years  the  crops  have  been  rotated,  clover  sown  with 
the  wheat  and  oats,  the  fertility  of  the  ground  greatly  improved,  and  the 
plan  will  be  followed  from  year  to  year  in  order  to  build  up  the  soil. 
The  farm  was  neglected  for  over  twenty  years,  was  run  down  and  in  bad 
shape,  and,  while  the  attention  we  have  given  it  in  the  past  two  years  has 
improved  its  condition  and  appearance,  it  will  take  several  years  to  get  it 
in  proper  shape  for  successful  farming. 

About  ten  acres  of  the  farm  are  used  by  the  Home  for  its  grounds, 
orchard  and  truck  farming,  lying  immediately  around  the  building,   and 


98  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

sixty-four  acres  are  used  by  the  Home  for  pasture  for  stock— this  65  acre 
tract  lies  immediately  across  the  road  from  the  Home  and  a  large  portion 
of  it  is  in  timber  and  brush.  After  March  i,  1912,  it  is  contemplated  to 
throw  20  acres  into  the  Home  grounds  and  add  the  64  acres  to  the  farm. 

The  money  expended  on  the  farm  has  been  used  for  the  following  pur- 
poses :  All  hedge  fences  on  the  north  and  east  sides  of  the  land,  also 
cross  hedges,  have  been  pulled  and  burned ;  an  ornamental  wire  fence  built 
around  the  farm  house ;  wire  fence  built  around  the  garden,  lots  and  farm 
yard ;  100  rods  of  good  wire  fence  built  along  the  south  side  of  the  road 
directly  across  from  the  Home  grounds ;  some  old  fences  changed  on  in- 
side fields;  good  wire  gates  installed  at  several  convenient  places;  the 
farm  house  and  barn  repaired  as  much  as  these  old  buildings  would  justify; 
some  tiling  done;  cement  dam  put  in  to  stop  washing  on  east  side  of  farm; 
wells  cleaned,  and  one  old  one  (not  in  use  for  years)  made  good;  about 
25  acres  of  brush  land  cleared,  and  a  whole  lot  of  general  cleaning  up  done. 
The  work  of  getting  the  farm  into  shape  and  presentable  has  just  com- 
menced. 

The  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  Committee,  one  year  ago,  was  $617.52, 
the  net  amount  from  1910  crops  was  $813.85,  making  the  total  amount 
available  for  repairs  $1,431.37,  of  which  amount  we  have  paid  out  $1,164.67, 
leaving  a  balance  of  $266.70  which,  added  to  the  191 1  net  rentals  of  $275.82, 
makes  a  total  balance  in  hand  of  $542.52,  to  be  accounted  for  in  next  an- 
nual report.  An  itemized  statement,  with  vouchers,  for  all  money  paid  out 
is  attached  to  this  report  and  made  a  part  thereof. 

We  do  not  believe  it  advisable  to  rent  the  farm  again,  and  recommend 
that  it  now  be  taken  over  by  the  Grand  Lodge,  suitably  equipped  with 
stock  and  implements,  and  we  farm  it  ourselves.  We  believe  better  results 
will  be  had. 

Henry  Berks, 
Jas.   a.   Steele, 
W.  A.  Dixon, 
October  4,  191 1.  Committee. 

St.\tement — Receipts  and  Expenditures,  Sullivan  Farm 
receipts 

Balance  on  hand  Oct.  i,  1910 $  617.52 

Rents  for  1910 — 

Corn     $588.85 

Pasture    225.00 

Wheat   and    oats 220.05        $i,033-90 

$1,651.42 


191 1.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  99 


DISBURSEMENTS 

Remitted  Grand   Secretary,   September  26,   1910 $220.05 

Cleaning  and  grubbing  brush  land 128.00 

Repairs    on    farm    well 1.67 

Repairs  on  farm  scales 9.13 

Wire  fence,  posts  and  labor 173-87 

Labor  for  repairs  to   farm  buildings 31-95 

Shingles,  lumber  and  material  for  repairs  above 67.16 

Labor  cleaning  up  land,  and  clover  seed 65.00 

Tile    ditching    6.40 

Hauling  tile    . . .  ; 5.25 

Pulling  and  burning  269  rods  of  hedge,  grubbing  fence 

rows,  and  450  posts 34i-i2 

(Paid  Ford  Brothers  $333.12,  and  James  Bathe  $8.00) 

100  cedar  posts 17.00 

Repairs  to  farm  house  and  barn 81.25 

Posts,  cement,  sand,  gravel  and  tile 105.87 

100  rods  of  wire  fence,  posts,  gates  and  labor 81.00 

Cement  dam  and  labor 50.00        $1,384.72 

Balance    $  266.70 

Rents  for  191 1 — 

Oats   $  89.60 

Wheat 70.40 

Clover  hay  180.00 

Straw    30.55      $370-55 

Paid  out  account  of  191 1  crops — 

Clover  seed   $  63.00 

Baling  clover  hay 27.13 

Labor    $    4.60      $  94.73      $275.82 

Balance    $542.52 


A  bank  draft  on  First  National  Bank  of  Chicago  for  $542.52  is  attached, 
and  vouchers,  with  receipts,  accompanying  this  report. 

Henry  W.  Berks, 
October  4,  191 1.  Chairman. 


100  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

MOTION— To  Visit  Home. 

Bro.  Geo.  M.  Moulton  offered  the  following  resolution. 
It  was  adopted. 

I  move  that  officers  and  representatives  in  attendance  at  this  Grand 
Lodge  visit  the  Masonic  Orphans'  Home  at  LaGrange  tomorrow  after- 
noon and  that  transportation  be  provided  by  the  Grand  Lodge. 

REPOET — Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances.  . 

M.W.  Bro.  Monroe  C.  Crawford,  chairman  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Appeals  and  Grievances,  submitted  the  report  of 
that  Committee.     It  was  adopted. 

To  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  A.F.  and  A.M.  of  the  State  of  Illinois: 

Your  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances  fraternally  submits  the 
following  report : 

No.  I 


vs. 
Dundee  Lodge  No.  190 

Your   committee  therefore  recommend  that  the   action  of   the  lodge 

be  set  aside,  and  that   be  restored  to  all  the  rights 

and  privileges  of  Masonry. 

Your  committee  report  that  the  foregoing  is  the  only  case  coming 
before  the  Grand  Lodge  this  year,  which  is  something  extraordinary. 
Heretofore  at  all  meetings  of  this  committee  we  have  had  from  twelve 
to  twenty  cases  sent  to  us  on  appeal  for  re-trial.  We  congratulate  the 
Grand  Lodge  and  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  on  the  im- 
proved condition  of  the  morals  and  conduct  of  the  members  of  this 
Grand  Jurisdiction,  as  shown  by  this  report. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

Monroe  C.  Crawford, 
Joseph  E.  Dyas, 
G.  R.  Smith, 
H.   H.    Montgomery, 
H.  A.  Snell, 

Committee. 


iQii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  101 

RESOLUTION— By  Alexander  H.  Bell. 

Bro.  Alexander  H.  Bell  offered  the  following  resolution, 
and  it  was  adopted. 

Resolved,  That  the  M.W.  Grand  IMaster  appoint  a  committee  of  five 
members  to  consider  and  report  to  this  Grand  Lodge  at  its  next  annual 
communication  upon  the  following  matters : 

Is  it  desirable  and  wise  that  this  Grand  Lodge  take  steps  to  provide 
a  permanent  home  for  itself  substantially  as  outlined  by  the  Grand  Mas- 
ter in  his  report  to  this  Grand  Lodge  two  years  ago,  and  if  so  what 
would  be  the  probable  cost  of  such  an  enterprise,  and  in  what  manner 
should  the  funds  for  the  same  be  provided?  The  committee  so  ap- 
pointed shall  consider  and  report  upon  all  such  questions  as  may  in  its 
opinion  be  of  interest  as  affecting  the  general  scope  of  the  matters  here 
mentioned. 

He  also  offered  the  following  and  it  was  adopted. 

Resolved,  That  the  consideration  of  the  amendment  offered  one 
year  ago,  providing  for  raising  revenue  for  a  permanent  home  for  the 
Grand  Lodge  be  deferred  until  the  next  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

REPORT— Committee  on  Lodges  TJ.D. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Mitchell,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Lodges  Under  Dispensation,  presented  the  report  of  that  com- 
mittee.   It  was  adopted. 

To  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.: 

Your  Committee  on  Lodges  under  Dispensation  would  respectfully 
report  that  there  have  been  presented  to  it  for  consideration,  the  dis- 
pensations and  returns  of  twenty-two  lodges,  which  have  been  working 
under  dispensations  since  the  last  annual  communication  of  the  Most 
Worshipful  Grand  Lodge,  and  as  a  result  of  their  labors,  present  the 
following  report : 

Grant  Park  Lodge,  U.D.,   Grant  Park,   Kankakee  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  December  2,  1909,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master ;  the  lodge  was  instituted  December 
17,  1909,  by  R.W.  Bro.  N.  T.  Stevens,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Eighteenth 
District. 


102  Proceedings  of  fJie  (October  lo, 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows: 

Number  of   petitions   received    19 

Number    elected    18 

Number    rejected    i 

Number    initiated    18 

Number  passed    18 

Number   raised    18 

Number   named    in    dispensation    10 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for   charter    o 

Number  signing  petition    for   charter 28 

Whose  names   are   as   follows : 

Orcutt  Nathan  Carr,  Fred  Clarence  Teverbaugh,  John  Henry  Cole, 
Harry  A.  Cole,  Edward  Clinton  Curtis,  Albert  Carl  Bothfuhr,  Arthur 
Thomas  Plant,  John  Baptist  Ashline,  John  Paquin,  George  Ephriam 
Wheeler,  Cass  Joseph  Hayden,  Albert  Wright,  Harold  William  Freeman, 
John  Robert  Hanlon,  Vernon  Slocum  Curtis,  Ernest  Burchard  Griffin, 
Luther  Calvin  Streeter,  John  Anderson  Kallgren,  Frank  Benjamin  Carr, 
Fred  Irving  Sherwood,  Byron  Wilbur  Brown,  William  Charles  Unruh, 
Claude  Harrison  Dayton,  William  Benjamin  Dayton,  Edmund  Laking, 
John  Kammerniann,  Thomas  Hiram   Spray,  Richard  Harvey  Hopkins. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  vv'as  submitted  to  your  Committee  for  exam- 
ination at  the  last  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  but  the  minutes  showed 
that  so  many  errors  had  crept  into  the  record  of  the  work,  that  they 
recommended  that  a  charter  be  not  granted,  and  that  their  dispensation 
be  continued  until  the  present  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  which  was 
accordingly  done.  The  Committee  has  again  examined  the  record  of 
work  and  find  it  correct ;  we  therefore  recommend  that  a  charter  be 
granted  to  this  lodge  as  Grant  Park  Lodge    No.  928. 

Ashland  Lodge,  U.D.,  Ashland,  Cass  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  July  21,  1910,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  August  4, 
1910,  by  R.W.  Bro.   C.  P.  Ross,  D.D.G.]\L   of  the  Thirty-first  District. 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number   of   petitions    received    18 

Number   elected    11 

Number    rejected    4 

Numl)er   not   acted   on    3 

Number   initiated    11 

Number  passed    9 

Numl)cr    raised     8 


191  !•)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  103 

Number   named   in   dispensation    21 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for  charter    i 

Number  signing  petition   for  charter    28 

Whose  names   are  as   follows : 

WilHam  F.  Renz,  A.  C.  Huston,  W.  D.  Harding,  F.  C.  Wallbaum, 
O.  E.  Robinson,  J.  E.  Shivers,  Silas  Hexter,  S.  A.  Shortt,  J.  J.  El- 
more, J.  M.  Smith,  Edward  Goff,  John  Adkins,  Jr.,  Walter  Adkins, 
W.  S.  Rearick,  R.  L.  Anderson,  L.  A.  Glowers,  Trave  Elmore,  J.  H. 
Hubbs,  J.  A.  Glenn,  D.  Lyons,  W.  S.  Williams,  H.  J.  Lohman,  David 
S.  Hexter,  George  J.  Wiltlinger,  Fred  Hexter,  James  G.  Norris,  Luther 
E.  Lathom,  Harry  H.  Harding. 

The  record  of  this  lodge  in  the  main  is  correct;  one  error,  however, 
has  crept  into  the  record;  we  find  that  on  March  2,  1911,  a  petition  for 
the  degrees  was  received,  and  that  on  April  20,  191 1,  the  candidate  was 
given  the  E.A.  degree,  but  the  minutes  do  not  show  that  the  candidate 
was  ever  elected ;  your  Committee  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted 
to  this  lodge  as  Ashland  Lodge    No.  929. 

Joseph  Robbins  Lodge,  U.D.,  Peoria,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  issued  for  this  lodge  October  18,  1910,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  October 
27,  1910,  by  R.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Weis,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Twentieth 
District. 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows: 

Number  of  petitions   received    41 

Number  elected    23 

Number    rej  ected    12 

Number  not  acted  on    6 

Number   initiated    24 

Number    passed    24 

Number    raised    22 

Number  named  in  dispensation    2,2, 

Number   signing   petition   for   charter    55 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

George  Walter  McAvoy,  Thomas  Newsam,  John  Thomas  Rosbottom, 
Charles  Oliver  Jones,  Cyrus  Chamberlain  Shook,  Frank  Rosbottom, 
Lloyd  Hamilton  Parsons,  George  Clinton  Moehlenpah,  John  Newsam, 
Sr.,  Theodore  Hetzel,  William  Richard  McClintick,  Wilbert  Sherman 
Powers,  George  Washington  Potter,  George  Waller,  James  Calvin  Barr, 
William    Major,    William    Otto    Knuth,    Frank    Nelson,    Adolph    Jacob 


104  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Ruch,  Robert  Lewis  Wilson,  Abraham  Benjamin,  William  Henry  Hunt, 
George  Edwin  Draper,  Joseph  Frank  Reinhart,  Charles  Edward  John- 
son, Henry  Frees,  Gus  Hall,  Theopulus  Walter,  Warner  Pye,  John  Ed- 
ward Brant,  John  Newsam,  Jr.,  Dekalb  Brown,  Albert  J.  Flessner,  Louis 
Mohler,  William  L  Drury,  Hubert  Stringham,  Charles  Martin  Mayer, 
Emil  Weiss,  Walter  Eberhart  Godel,  George  Rudolph  Cupp,  Edwin 
Martin  Scoones,  Cedric  Cook  Howland,  William  Henry  Gilmore,  Robert 
George  Elliott,  Chas.  Clarence  Kaufman,  Herman  Frank  Weiss,  Fred- 
erick Chas.  Ehredt,  John  W.  Phillips,  George  Folkers,  Daniel  George 
Harms,  George  Sauer,  Robert  Christ  Lindig,  Luther  Scott  Case,  Fred 
Schuele,  Oscar  William  Olson. 

While  there  were  some  errors  in  the  record  of  w-ork  of  this  lodge, 
they  were  not  so  glaring  as  to  warrant  the  with-holding  of  a  charter, 
we  therefore,  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Jos- 
eph Robbins  Lodge    No.  930. 

WiLLMETTE  LoDGE,  U.D.,  Willmctte,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  issued  for  this  lodge  October  18,  1910,  b}'^  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  October 
28,   1910,  by  D.D.G.M.   Harry  W.  Harvey,  of  the   Second  District. 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number  of  petitions  received    103 

Number  elected   95 

Number  rejected   7 

Number  not  acted  on  i 

Number    initiated     67 

Number  passed    64 

Number    raised    64 

Number  named  in  dispensation 96 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for   charter    18 

Number  signing  petition    for  charter    142 

Whose  names   are  as   follows : 

George  W.  Hess,  William  D.  Matthew,  A.  J.  Taylor, 
Almyr  K.  Shurtleff,  Charles  C.  Schultz,  Fred  E.  McCready, 
Luman  R.  Slawson,  G.  Howard  Canniff,  George  C.  Hulst, 
Hugo  T.  Zaremba,  Joseph  C.  Wilson,  C.  E.  Renneckar,  F.  L. 
Tolman,  Geo.  W.  Springer,  Herbert  G.  Graves,  Robert  G.  Saxer, 
Thomas  M.  Brooks,  Harry  J.  Wolf,  E.  W.  McCullough,  Wilford  C. 
Shurtleff,  Charles  S.  Dingee,  Wm.  N.  Cornell,  Albert  N.  Page,  F.  A. 
Simmons,  Albert  W.  Wigglesworth,  W.  J.   Willoughby,  Joseph  H.  Long, 


iQii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  105 

Samuel  S.  Dingee,  George  W.  Kibby,  Judson  F.  Stone,  James  J.  Bruton, 
B.  Frank  Brown,  Arthur  L.  Rice,  P.  A.  Myers,  S.  S.  Greiner,  Otto 
Rabe,  L.  A.  Bower,  C.  D.  Worthington,  Stacy  W.  Osgood,  Jacob  B. 
Olwin,  John  N.  Crampton,  Charles  C.  Carnahan,  William  O.  Belt,  Asa 
McOmber,  Charles  H.  Smith,  Frederick  D.  Day.  Frank  H.  Drury, 
George  C.  Murdock,  Frank  L.  Koontz,  Calvin  S.  Coxe,  Lyman  M. 
Drake,  William  B.  Paulson,  Morton  L.  Patterson,  J.  B.  Greiner,  F.  N. 
Requa,  William  H.  Schmidt,  Gustav  A.  Damier,  H.  W.  Ellis,  Robert 
Rae,  J.  Edwin  Maass,  Harry  W.  Hopp,  F.  G.  White,  Frank  N.  Williams, 
S.  G.  Skinner,  John  F.  Grubb,  Fayette  W.  Reed,  Edward  P.  Fatch, 
Joseph  B.  Marshall,  John  G.  Munro,  Herbert  C.  West,  William  B. 
Davies,  Albert  G.  Frost,  George  W.  Mason,  Charles  N.  Reese,  Allen  H. 
Carpenter,  Donald  M.  Gallic,  Charles  B.  Morrell,  D.  H.  Nicholes,  O.  W. 
Bartlett,  Frank  J.  Scheidenhelm,  Harold  Danforth  Skelton,  Charles 
Schlosser,  Elliott  C.  Jones,  Richard  John  Burrows,  John  Fowler  Watt, 
Russell  A.  Calkins,  Jesse  C.  Akely,  George  A.  VanDyke,  John  Christian 
Mannerud,  Elisha  Warner  Case,  Frank  Russ  Eager,  Earl  Ellsworth 
Orner,  Edward  John  Hoffman,  Clement  C.  Mitchell,  Frederick  A.  Waid- 
ner,  Jr.,  Frank  H.  Tichenor,  Albert  Paul  Snite,  Robb  Hammond,  Frank 
Edward  Robinson,  George  R.  Harbaugh,  William  Garfield  Barackman, 
D.  Everett  Allen,  Jr.,  John  B.  Gaper,  George  S.  Fox,  David  G.  Park, 
George  Everette  Fernald,  Charles  LaFayette  Hosken,  John  DuBois  Couf- 
fer,  Charles  McCue,  Henry  Splaine  Atkins,  Charles  J.  Kindel,  Milton  E. 
Barker,  Jr.,  Harry  Fleming  Vail,  Edward  O.  Williams,  Earl  Eugene 
Bates,  Edward  Louis  Schneidenhelm,  James  Glendenning  Wray,  Olin 
Clark  Eastman,  William  Harvey  Wyckoff,  George  Elliott  Redfield,  Jr. 
Orville  D.  Jones,  Charles  David  Heller,  Henry  John  Kunzer,  Charles 
Edward  Burgess,  Irwin  R.  Adkins,  Walter  J.  Thrumston,  Frank  Clifton 
Nason,  Charles  Henry  Brethold,  Thomas  C.  Thompson,  David  F.  Ander- 
son, John  H.  R.  Jamar,  Charles  Alfred  Thorsen,  Alonzo  J.  Coburn, 
James  Nye  Macalister,  Orville  Knox  Patterson,  Jay  C.  Lytic,  John  Dean 
Clark,  Jesse  Kelso  Farley,  Jr.,  George  H.  IMoore,  Lester  George  Wood. 
Harvey  John   Cederberg,    Raymond   Henry   Garman. 

The  minutes  of  this  lodge  have  been  well  and  correctly  kept  and 
shows  that  the  work  done  by  the  lodge  is  of  a  high  order.  We  recom- 
mend that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge,  as  Wilmette  Lodge  No. 
931. 

Sandoval  Lodge,  U.D.,  Sandoval,  Marion  county.  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  granted  for  this  lodge  October  i8,  1910,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  November 
21,  1910,  by  R.W.  Bro.  R.  N.  Hambleton,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Forty- 
second  District. 


106  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows: 

Number  of   petitions   received    20 

Number    elected    19 

Number   rej  ected    i 

Number    initiated    19 

Number    passed    18 

Number    raised    16 

Number   named    in   dispensation    25 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for  charter    4 

Number  signing  petition    for  charter    ^7 

Whose  names   are   as    follows : 

John  Wesley  Johnson,  John  Lewis  Robertson,  Lewis  Cass  Ruby, 
Frederick  Franz  Reinhardt,  Edwin  Clarence  Toothaker,  Charles  Agustus 
Seen,  John  S.  Watkins,  Benj amine  Franklin  Holmes,  John  Gibson,  Henry 
Russell  Hall,  John  Michael  Waters,  Franz  Joseph  Seidel,  James  Milton 
Parker,  Charles  R.  Allison,  Howard  C.  Luallen,  Hobert  Conway  Rud- 
dick,  C.  D.  Simmons,  Samuel  H.  Wilcox,  George  Washington  Downey, 
George  A.  Smith,  Charles  Francis  Patterson,  Henry  Francis  Kennedy, 
Gilbert  Goss  Sawtelle,  William  Fisher  Wilson,  Charles  Wolf  Hall,  Clar- 
ence Andereck,  George  Harris  Stiles,  Edward  Johnson  Rankin,  Lawrent 
Geo.  Radkus,  Dan  Middleton,  Robert  Lewis  Thomas,  Eli  Watkins,  Mor- 
ris Roy  McCall,  Joel  Elzie  Brown,  Lorenzo  Leslie  Cotter,  Elias  Weart 
Gray. 

The  record  shows  that  on  August  2,  191 1,  a  candidate  was  passed 
to  the  degree  of  F.C.  without  having  been  examined  as  to  his  proficiency. 
We  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge,  as  Sandoval 
Lodge   No.  932. 

Manlius  Lodgf.^  U.D.,  Manlius,  Bureau  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  granted  November  28,  1910,  by 
M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted 
December  14,  1910,  by  R.W.  Bro.  F.  H.  Bradley,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the 
Fifteenth  District. 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as   follows : 

Number  of  petitions  received    19 

Number    elected    16 

Number    rej  ected    2 

Number  not  acted  on    i 

Number   initiated    14 

Number   passed    12 

Number    raised    10 

Number   named   in    dispensation    20 

Number    signing   petition    for   charter    30 


iQiiJ  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  107 

Whose  names   are   as   follows : 

Samuel  E.  Williams,  J.  Lester  Martin,  Thomas  H.  Dale,  Adelbert  L. 
Martin,  Frank  W.  Kirk,  Elmer  L.  Mullen,  Christ  Peterson,  Charles 
Markee,  Winfield  S.  Reeser,  John  Henry  Huseman,  Peter  Edlefson, 
Charles  Barber,  William  G.  Johnson,  Henry  Thackaberry,  Olof  T.  Han- 
sen, Charles  A.  Strathman,  Charles  A.  Andrews,  Andrew  Rudiger,  Wil- 
liam Hartz,  Benjamin  Rieley,  Samuel  E.  Wheelock,  Burt  B.  Miller, 
Burt  L.  Brown,  Claude  D.  Melvin,  Chresten  Larsen,  Aimer  M.  Thomp- 
son, George  G.  Andrews,  William  S.  Rudiger,  Malcolm  P.  Johnson, 
Ralph  M.  Allen. 

The  record  of  this  lodge  indicates  that  the  work  was  regularly 
done,  but  they  have  neglected  to  enter  their  by-laws  on  the  record, 
having  entered  them  on  a  separate  book;  we  recommend  that  a  charter 
be  granted  to  this  lodge,  as  Manlius  Lodge    No.  933. 

Hinsdale  Lodge,  U.D.,   Hindale,   DuPage   county,   Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  granted  for  this  lodge,  December  2,  1910,  by 
M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted, 
January  5,  1911,  by  R.W,  Bro.  John  H.  Griffiths,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the 
Twelfth  District. 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number  of  petitions    received    24 

Number    elected    21 

Number    rejected    2 

Number  not  acted  on    i 

Number   initiated    17 

Number    passed     19 

Number    raised     19 

Number  na'med  in   dispensation    84 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for  charter    2 

Number  signing  petition    for  charter    loi 

Whose   names   are   as   follows : 

Harry  Crater  Knisely,  William  Louis  Wilson,  Horace  Willis  Cowles. 
Jr.,  George  Frederick  Lewis,  George  Ely  Smith,  Judson  D.  Hiatt,  Erie 
Homer  Merriman,  John  Carlyle  Puetz,  Scott  Jonathan  Dow,  Edward  E. 
Shaw,  George  R.  McLeran,  Edward  Phelps  Welles,  John  Clarence  Wood, 
Lewis  K.  Hildebrand,  John  Bull  Hench,  Bruce  Edward  Richie,  Joseph 
Noble  Redfern,  Fayette  Shepard  Cable,  William  Hugh  Knight,  William 
Brewster  Hinckley,  Howard  G.  Hetzler,  Arthur  Bigelow  Freeman,  Rob- 
ert A.  Childs,  Horace  Hale  Holcomb,  Charles  G.  Root,  Jesse  B.  Barton, 
Horace  Willis  Cowles.  Sr.,  Webster  Jay  Lewis,  Franklin  Waldo  Godwin, 


108  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Carlos  Haviland  Thayer,  Walter  Davidson,  William  Swift  Woodworth, 
George  Beaton,  Robert  Mackie  Clubb,  Charles  A.  Allen,  Robert  Boyd, 
Frederick  H.  McElhone,  Jerome  J.  Danforth,  Hiram  Frederick  God- 
win, Frank  Vanlnwagen,  George  Albert  Petrie,  Frank  A.  Ford,  William 
R.  Rnchty,  Harry  Lyman  Ruggles,  Houston  Isbell  Hiatt,  Albert  Martin, 
Kent  Cofifeen  Childs,  George  Massey  Lee,  William  Duncan,  Floyd  Rhodes 
Myers,  Jay  Lyman  Hench,  Frederick  Nelson  Pease,  John  Henry  Boys, 
William  Bradford  Humphrey,  Charles  G.  Neumiller,  Frederick  J.  Prior. 
William  Bruce  Brown,  John  George  Bohlander,  Lorin  A.  Rawson,  Ed- 
ward Hoar,  Frank  B.  Webster,  John  A.  Ford,  Geor-ge  E.  Ruchty,  Allan 
J.  Goodhue,  Robert  H.  Berry,  Fred  Clark,  Charles  Pfeifer,  Otis  Gush- 
ing, Theron  H.  Linsley,  Alexander  Sanders  Johnston,  William  Johnston, 
Christian  H.  Stocking,  John  Wadington,  Edward  P.  Ames,  Warham  E. 
Janes,  Richard  W.  G.  Root,  Sylvester  P.  Blount,  Jesse  B.  Barton,  Jr.. 
William  Evernden,  Charles  Clyde  Quincy,  Ellis  R.  Hurd,  John  Marshall, 
Jr.,  Horace  Bebb  Hench,  William  DeMelt  Alcott,  Curtis  DuVan  Bird, 
William  Franklin  Richie,  Frederick  Gray  Allen,  Alfred  Jasper  Saxe, 
Albert  Henry  Rancke,  Benjamin  St.  John  Garvey,  John  Henderson 
Birdsong,  Harry  Arnott  Malcolms,  Elsworth  Keith,  Brooke  Furniston 
Dennison,  Edgar  Bassett  Washburn,  Wade  Fetzer,  Charles  Gustavus 
Dennison,  Norman  Kingsley  Olmsted,  James  Carey  Davis,  Robert  Frank- 
lin  Godwin,   William    Stewart   Johnston. 

The  record  shows  that  only  seventeen  were  initiated,  while  nineteen 
were  passed  and  raised.  We  will  say  for  your  information  that  two 
of  the  candidates  had  been  initiated  in  another  lodge,  and  had  been  ad- 
mitted to  this  lodge  by  waiver  of  jurisdiction.  [In  this  connection  the 
point  of  law  was  raised  and  sustained  by  the  Grand  Master  that  a  lodge 
U.D.  has  not  the  legal  right  to  ask  for,  receive  or  grant  a  waiver  of 
jurisdiction.]  The  record  shows  no  errors,  and  that  the  work  done  was 
of  a  high  order ;  we  recommend  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge,  as 
Hinsdale  Lodge  No.  934. 

La   Moine  Lodge,  U.D.,   Brooklyn,   Schuyler  county,   Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  December  19,  1910,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted,  February 
13,  1911,  by  R.W.  Bro.  E.  M.  Crane,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Twenty-fourth 
District. 

The  work  of  this   lodge  is  as   follows : 

Number    of    petitions    received    5 

Number   elected    5 

Number   initiated    5 

Number    passed    5 


• 


I9II-)  Grand  Lodge  of  lUinois.  109 

Number   raised    5 

Number   named   in   dispensation    20 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for    charter    i 

Number   signing   petition    for    charter    24 

Whose  names   are   as   follows : 

Julian  E.  Camp,  Major  S.  Crone,  William  T.  Lewis,  Oren  M.  Hite, 
Thomas  D.  Lewis,  Edwin  S.  Chipman,  William  F.  Irvin,  George  M. 
Bellomy,  Alpheus  Weaver,  Samuel  B.  Johnson,  Henry  D.  Lewis,  Harold 
M.  Camp,  George  Gray,  William  Wells,  Jonas  King,  William  P.  White, 
Albert  Heney,  Glandon  A.  Lantz,  John  K.  Vance,  Robert  H.  Blackburn, 
Ronald  P.  Hite,  Arthur  Stambaugh,  Charles  P.  White,  Thomas  A. 
Lantz. 

While  the  work  of  this  lodge  shows  several  errors,  none  of  them 
are  so  glaring  as  to  recommend  not  granting  of  a  charter ;  we,  there- 
fore recommend  that  this  lodge  be  granted  a  charter  as  La  Moine 
Lodge    No.  935. 

Rock  Falls  Lodge,  U.D.,  Rock  Falls,  Whiteside  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  granted  to  this  lodge,  January  6,  191 1,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted,  January 
10,  191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  W.  C.  Stilson,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Thirteenth 
District. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number    of    petitions    received    23 

Number    elected    19 

Number   rej  ected    3 

Number   not   acted   on    i 

Number  initiated   19 

Number  passed    14 

Number   raised    12 

Number    named    in    dispensation    ^3 

Number   signing   petition    for    charter    45 

Whose  names  are  as   follows : 

Fred  H,  Geyer,  Leroy  P.  McMillen,  Espy  Otto  Phares,  Clyde  C. 
Kadel,  John  G.  Limerick,  Emery  L.  Bond,  O.  M.  Aarvig,  Tracy  J. 
Wylie,  E.  U.  Taylor,  Leroy  Edwin  Shonts,  Sophus  Richard,  Geo.  F. 
Eckert,  E.  W.  Murray,  C.  M.  Frye,  G.  H.  Jennings,  John  McCavitt,  J.  F. 
Shaw,  A.  A.  Kelly,  Charles  Allen,  Charles  E.  Dempsey,  Joseph  Olsson, 
James  F.  Wetzell,  Chas.  D.  Cleveland,  Alfred  C.  Stanley,  C.  L.  Williams, 
Earl    Leslie    Longfellow,    J.    R.    Casey,    N.    L.    McKenzie,    T.    E.    Irwin, 


110  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Tracy  Smith,  D.  H.  Ruth,  Jedd  Landwair,  M.  T.  Mouck,  William  Hay 
Holden,  L.  W.  Parks,  Wm.  J.  Sowles,  John  A.  Kadel,  Chas.  G.  E.  Pip- 
pert,  E.  L.  Adams,  Michael  J.  McAllister,  Grant  S.  Landis,  R.  A.  Jen- 
nings, John  Miller,  Geo.  F.  Sheldon,  L.  L.  Emmons,  Jr. 

We  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge,  as  Rock 
Falls  Lodge  No.  936. 

North   Shore  Lodge,  U.D..  Chicago,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  January  9,  191 1,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted,  January 
24,   191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  D.  D.  King,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the   Fifth  District. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as   follows: 

Number  of  petitions   received    123 

Number    elected    112 

Number    rej  ected    i 

Number  not  acted  on   10 

Number    initiated    108 

Number  passed    .' 80 

Number    raised    7Z 

Number  named  in  dispensation 155 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for   charter    6 

Number  signing  petition   for  charter    222 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Timothy  Mason  Avery,  James  Fitch  'Cheney  Coombs,  Clinton  Edgar 
Cooper,  William  Rusche,  Emil  John  Merki,  William  Monroe  Copeland, 
Elof  Peterson,  John  Joseph  Diehl,  Morton  Ayres  Bassett,  Frederick 
Harry  Nelson,  John  Chas.  Henry  Rheinwald,  Scott  Marlett,  Lester  Jos- 
eph Heath,  Morris  Edward  Wolfe,  Walter  Ralph  Simkin,  Thomas  Hugh 
McKnight,  Jay  Arthur  Rossiler,  Frederick  Armistead  Beer,  Otto  Carl 
Koester,  Francis  John  Turnbull,  Edward  Richard  Nelson,  Edward  Kyle 
Wallace,  William  John  Newberry,  Abel  Leighton  Allen,  William  John 
Brown,  Louis  F.  Winkenwerder,  John  Dan  Corlett,  Hugo  John  Dietrick 
Fick,  Heber  Milton  Goodsmith,  William  Henry  Westerlund,  Clarence 
Ferd  Lundgren,  Fred  Giles  North,  Charles  Francis  Thomas,  William 
Charles  Louis  Stoebig,  Albert  Axel  Carlson,  William  Robert  Howe, 
George  William  Lincoln,  Robert  William  Kunz,  Julius  Herman  Kurth, 
Alfred  Samuel  Watson,  Alfred  Carl  Borden,  Walter  Emil  Tess,  Ed- 
gar Ransom  King,  Walter  H.  Riddell,  Lars  Edward  Young,  George 
Edward  Coleman,  Jr.,  Adolph  Werner,  John  Boland  Whittier,  Emil  Jul- 
ius Pache,  Louis  Louis  Zindt,  Walter  Scott  Cadwell,  Paul  John  Alwart, 
Charles    Frederick    Dutcher,    Daniel    Huguenin,    George    Edward    Speng- 


191 1-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  Ill 

ler,  George  Frederick  Friese,  Samuel  Johnson  McNeill,  Arthur  Edmund 
Brown,  Cloyd  Cleveland  Dickinson,  Charles  Luther  Shafifer,  Frank  Chat- 
field  Farmer,  Woodruff  John  Parker,  Swan  Swanson  Bjorklund,  Adyn 
Elwyn  Schuyler,  Clyde  C.  Backus,  John  Patton  Davis,  Warren  Raymond 
Carman,  Spence  Saxilby  Chapman,  George  Dorn,  William  Henry  Dean, 
John  Newton  Stromberg,  William  Phillip  Stroh,  William  Franklin 
Bahe,  Elihu  Noble  Elliott,  Edgar  Brown  Halliday,  John  Jansson,  Henry 
Edmund  Wilcox,  Waldemar  Joseph  Reinke,  Louis  Fred  Haller,  Henry 
Frederick  Bartling,  Julius  Ziegler,  George  Alfred  Meyer,  Leopold  Jona- 
than Zindt,  William.  Edward  Bentley,  William  Perley  Goodsmith,  Syl- 
vester Piper  Beers,  Edward  Ten  Eyck  Chandler,  Peter  Henry  Schlueter, 
Fred  Eugene  Hicks,  Parker  Austin  Jenks,  Ben  Alexius  Edward  Turell, 
Arthur  Bernard  Rosencrans,  William  Adolph  Lewis  Schaefer,  Harry 
Lee  White,  Edward  August  Lang,  George  Curtis  Bird,  Otto  Frederick 
Closius,  Louis  Amandas  Mueller,  Smith  Pykett,  George  Henry  Schafer, 
Ludwig  August  Seidel,  Fred  Albert  Haller,  William  James  Minter,  El- 
mer Scott  Franklin,  William  Bader,  Peter  Chas.  Schenkelberger,  Charles 
August  Anderson,  Glaus  Emil  Ross,  Charles  William  Hess,  Jr.,  Harry 
Alfred  Cudding,  Harry  Lathrop  Whittelsley,  Frederick  Christian  Christy, 
Charles  Frederick  Wiedemann,  Herman  George  Diehl,  Harold  Gros- 
venor  Sperling,  Charles  Wells  Rothe,  Paul  Wainwright  Cooper,  Wil- 
liam Leonard  Klewer,  Eugene  Schiflfln,  William  Charles  Jacob,  Jules 
Matthias  Zindt,  Frank  Edson  Dean,  Chas.  Gerhart  William  Heerrsen, 
Timothy  Alvin  Cressey,  Frank  Chiel  Johnston,  Joseph  P.  Blum,  John 
Fenimore  Jones,  William  Marsh  Glascock,  Donald  Hay  Wyre,  William 
George  Marr,  Walter  Feli.x  Seidel,  Joseph  Weil,  William  Orville  Forker, 
Frederick  Jung,  Joseph  Benjamin  Cloher,  Jr.,  Francis  Snively  Lewis, 
William  Wallace  Bradfield,  Nels  Berquist,  Charles  Edward  Rosen,  Gus- 
tav  Theodore  Larson,  Herbert  Elyah  Hyde,  Arthur  Henry  Geiger,  Lew 
Elmore  Holland,  Richard  Vance  Storer,  Willard  F.  Wurzburg,  Freder- 
ick David  Ansley,  Avery  Brundage,  John  Earl  Hatt,  James  Robert  Mc- 
Clure,  Chester  Louis  Swisher,  Ernest  Louis  Schmidt,  Henry  Tietjens, 
William  Glenn  Shields,  Charles  Clarence  Peflfly,  Charles  Grover  Palmer, 
William  Henry  Mattheis,  Roy  Augustus  Lane,  Charles  Abram  Jones, 
Rheinhold  William  Tess,  Bert  W.  Donjahn,  Herbert  Jewett  Ferguson. 
Walter  Albert  Preston,  Francis  C.  Smith,  Roderick  William  Classen,  Jr., 
Marshall  Barr  Nelson,  Charles  Louis  Heinemann,  Claude  William  Mor- 
ris, Clarence  Seymour  Boggs,  Edward  Louis  Kunze,  Carl  S.  Salzman, 
Paul  Brandt  Ramsom,  John  Frederick  Kunze,  Adolph  Theodor  Lillje- 
bach,  Loue  Butow,  Clarence  O.  Ludlow,  Frank  William  Funnell,  Sam- 
uel M.  Schall,  Edward  Payson  Gilhuly,  William  E.  Bertram,  Sven 
Johnson,  George  Henry  Kaufman,  Charles  Paul  Hanning.  Schuyler  Har- 
vey,   Robert    J.    Blum,    Henry    C.    Pegram,    John    Russell    Draper,    John 


112  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Bernard  Gairing,  William  Litterer,  Herbert  Fred'k  William  Schmidt, 
John  Henry  Smith,  Sibert  Carl  Michaelis,  William  Henry  Holke,  Jod- 
gen  Peter  Rising,  William  Henry  Sampson,  Alfred  Bloomquist,  Otho  S. 
Edwards,  Henry  A.  Frost,  Dietrick  Henry  Pottker,  Jacob  David  Deiss, 
Gerbert  Paul  Hindt,  Robert  Roy  Schurig,  Harold  Daniel  Huszagh,  Ed- 
ward James  Johnson,  Louis  Varl  Rosenthal,  Perry  Kellar  Mundt,  George 
E.  Brown,  David  Hickman  Stealey,  Henry  H.  Bornhoeft,  Guy  Raymond 
Buck,  Anton  Erick  Fors,  William  Robert  Hibbs,  Chester  Arthur  Grif- 
fith, Arthur  B.  Droeger,  Adolph  George  Gros,  Sr.,  Frank  Oscar  Weiden- 
miller,  Charles  Walter  Robertson,  Arthur  J.  Cowan,  Eugene  Jerome 
Seeley,  James  Arthur  Dale,  Conrad  John  Kalbfell,  Charles  H.  Mclntyre^ 
John  J.  Rubien. 

The  by-laws  of  this  lodge  provide  that  $40  shall  be  the  fee  for  the 
E.A.  degree,  and  shall  accompany  the  petition,  but  the  record  shows 
that  only  $15  accompanied  the  petition,  and  that  the  remainder  of  the 
fee,  $25,  is  collected  when  the  candidate  is  initiated,  which  is  a  viola- 
tion of  their  own  by-laws.  In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  lodge  has  vio- 
lated its  own  by-laws  and  not  the  Grand  Lodge  by-laws,  we  recom- 
mend that  the  charter  of  this  lodge  be  granted,  as  North  Shore  Lodge 
No.  937,  and  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Grand  Master,  to  be  delivered 
when  such  errors  can  be  corrected. 

Circle  Lodge,  L^.D.,  Oak  Park,  Cook  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  granted  for  this  lodge  on  February  14,  191 1,  by 
M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  Feb- 
ruary 16,  191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  D.  D.  King,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Fourth 
District. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows: 

Number  of   petitions    received    54 

Number   elected    41 

Number  rej  ected   11 

Number  not  acted  on   2 

Number   initiated    38 

Number  passed    • 35 

Number  raised   35 

Number  named  in  dispensation    2)3 

Number    named    in    dispensation,    not    signing   petition 

for    charter    4 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter  64 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Louis  Kroc,  Benjamin  C.  Grout,  Duncan  L.  Boden,  Arthur  D.  Rehm, 
J.  Horace  Jefferson,  Gaston  B.  Hallett,  Fred  William  Licht,  Julius  Paul 


igii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  113 

Schulte,  Jerry  Frank  Jirsa,  William  Charles  Kreino,  William  Perry  Rob- 
bins,  John  Samuel  Link,  George  Tough,  Alfred  Edgecombe,  Charles  von 
Hof,  Harry  Elmer  Leasure,  Ernest  Potthoff,  Albert  Waldmere  Keller, 
Joseph  Deppen,  James  Andrew  Simmons,  James  M.  Thomas,  Otto  Chris- 
tian Haeger,  William  George  Tresch,  Henry  J.  Smith,  Adolph  Evers, 
William  Louis  Haeger,  John  James  Kelly,  W^illiam  Charles  Meincke, 
Alfred  E.  Larsen,  John  Benjamin  Miller,  William  Charles  Hanks,  Wil- 
liam John  Schroeder,  Lewis  Franklin  Grafius,  Henry  A.  Hollnagel,  Wil- 
liam Thomas  Pye,  John  Gawne,  Charles  Raymond  Shabino,  George 
Krieg,  Leonard  Franklin  Rehm,  C.  Otto  Seifert,  Charles  William  Lob- 
stein,  Carl  William  Lee,  Elmer  Ellsworth  Koch,  David  Dick  Cooper, 
George  Wright,  John  Grant  Spalding,  William  Charles  Schmidt,  George 
Frederick  Kautz,  Alexander  Forbes,  Alexander  Reaich,  Hugo  Richard 
Siegler,  Edwin  Pugh,  William  Herman  Asmus,  Harry  Michel,  Alexan- 
der Andrew  Shannon,  James  R.  Hay,  Philip  Meininger,  William  W.  Ral- 
eigh, Joseph  Bert  Tinker,  Asua  G.  Bollenbaugh,  William  G.  Klebe,  H. 
Benton  Honens,  Gabriel  A.  Menendez,  William  Kirschbaum. 

The  minutes  of  this  lodge  show  neatness  and  care  on  the  part  of  the 
secretary,  and  no  errors  have  crept  into  the  record  of  work,  excepting 
that  the  lodge  has  undertaken  to  define  the  lines  of  jurisdiction  with  the 
lodges  in  proximity  on  either  side ;  we  therefore  recommend  that  a 
charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Circle  Lodge  No.  938. 

Table  Grove  Lodge,  U.D..  Table  Grove,  Fulton  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  granted  February  18,  191 1,  by 
M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted 
March  8,  191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  G.  D.  Bell,  D.D.G.M..  of  the  Twenty-third 
District. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows: 

Number   of   petitions    received 17 

Number   elected    16 

Number  not  acted  on    i 

Number  initiated   16 

Number   passed    14 

Number    raised 14 

Number  named  in  dispensation    24 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter •.  . . .  .38 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Nicholas  Notson,  William  Taylor  Foster,  Dwight  Branson  Carithers, 
Emanuel  Hoke,  Charles  Cox,  Ross  Hoke,  Harry  Enos  Tarter,  Newton 
Heller,  Henry  Ferguson  Merritt,  W.  A.  ]\IcKee,  Daniel  Edward  Barker, 
Eliga    Clifton    Walters.    Eliga   Justis    Walters,    Grover    Cleveland    Black, 

—8 


114  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Edward  Waters,  James  Davis  Parks,  William  H.  Lovell,  John  Hughes, 
Charles  Roy  Duncan,  Willmer  W.  Clemens,  James  Ross  Zoll,  C.  T.  Def- 
enbaugh,  H.  L.  Dyer,  Charles  Ripley  Morgan,  William  Douglas  Perry, 
Charles  Henry  Haist,  Ira  S.  Toler  Wetzel,  Carl  L.  Warner,  Arthur 
Bartholomew,  Charles  Edward  Gustine,  Frederick  S.  Nichols,  Perry 
Franklin  Jones,  Franklin  Lewis  Barker,  Ira  Joseph  Barker,  George  Vaw- 
ter,  James  Elmer  Hammond,  Edwin  Jay  Seaburn,  James  Thurman  Lovell. 

The  records  of  Table  Grove  Lodge  show  their  work  has  been  well 
done ;  we  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Table 
Grove  Lodge  No.  939. 

Pearl  Lodge,  U.D.,  Pearl,   Pike  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  granted  for  this  lodge  May  19,  191 1,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  May  31, 
191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  W.  W.  Watson,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Thirty-second 
District. 

The  record  of  work  is  as  follows  : 

Number  of  petitions  received 5 

Number  elected    • 5 

Number  rejected   0 

Number  not  acted  on   0 

Number  initiated 4 

Number   passed    i 

Number  raised    i 

Number  named  in  dispensaiton   20 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter   21 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Arthur  P.  Thurmon,  E.  LI.  Chandler,  W.  Roy  Donohoo,  Elisha  Hay- 
den,  Francis  Marion  Thurmon,  George  M.  Donohoo,  Frank  C.  Rieman, 
John  Wildt,  Charles  Marcellus  Foiles,  Isaac  S.  Moultrie,  William  H. 
Meisenbach,  William  H.  Garrison,  William  H.  Brady,  Albert  N.  Rogers, 
Joshua  Draper,  William  Ottwell,  Roscoe  Akers,  Charles  Edward  Thur- 
mon, Harry  Duff,  Harry  Lee  Weatherford,  Homer  Floyd  Stathem. 

The  record  of  work  shows  that  a  code  of  by-laws  was  adopted  and 
was  not  made  a  part  of  the  record.  The  minutes  show  lack  of  neatness 
on  the  part  of  the  secretary ;  we  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted 
to  this  lodge  as  Pearl  Lodge  No.  940. 

•Elmhurst  Lodge,  U.D.,  Elmhurst,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  granted  April  29,  191 1,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  June  2. 
191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  John  H.  Griffiths,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Twelfth  District. 


iQii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  115 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number  of  petitions  received 2^ 

Number  elected 16 

Number    rej  ected     6 

Number  not  acted  on  i 

Number    initiated    16 

Number  passed    13 

Number   raised    9 

Number  named   in   dispensation    '. S3 

Number  signing  petition    for   charter 62 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

John  Layland  Greaves,  William  John  Hilliard,  Frank  Warren  Sandi- 
land,  William  Ball  Pearn,  Anton  Edmund  Nelson,  Dick  S.  Ford,  Henry 
Fred  Hobein,  Walter  Lawrence  Block,  Julius  Martin  Schoen,  Frederick 
Christian  Haas,  Francis  Berniere  Laramie,  Frederick  Charles  Hense, 
George  Aaron  Wadsworth,  Frederick  William  Maximillian  Hammer- 
schmidt,  John  Jackson  Wilkinson,  Charles  Frank  Hess,  Arthur  Volaire 
Fraser,  George  Herbert  Dean,  Robert  Stacy  Bouland,  Herbert  Henry 
Putnam,  Niels  Peterson,  Harry  Harold  Hicks,  John  Cowling  Kent,  James 
Kent,  William  Henry  Mardaga,  Louis  Nicholas  La  Croix,  Frederick 
Herman  Kaltenbach,  Gustav  Henry  Diedrich  Franzen,  William  Sterling 
Weller,  Frederick  Henry  Goltermann,  Levi  Pierce,  Julius  Jakob  Braun, 
George  Robert  Chapman,  George  Fred  Albert  Bauersfeld,  Frank  McNel- 
lis,  Frederick  Celestin  Harbour,  George  Lueder,  Thomas  Gaston  Mor- 
ford,  Lloyd  Chester  Mason,  Arthur  Hamblin  Wheeler,  John  Lewis  Pen- 
tecost, Edward  Henry  Yunkers,  Frederick  Herbert  Bates,  Albert  Bayer, 
Lelan  Otis  Green,  Richard  Vaux  Megary,  George  Watson,  Paul  Dornan 
Phillips,  Frank  Aurthe  Green,  Robert  Emil  Gottschalk,  Henri  Ricker 
Davis,  Peter  William  Butts,  Henry  Carl  Schumacher,  Dudley  Harris 
Richardson,  Alonzo  Gustavus  Fischer,  Fred  Henry  Sievert,  Paul  Herman 
Rieger,  Henry  Banderob,  George  Reimer  Struckmann,  James  Russell 
Bunyan,  William  Carl  Boldt,  Orson  William  Green. 

The  record  of  this  lodge  is  very  clear,  and  is  a  marvel  of  neatness, 
and  it  is  to  be  regretted  that  they  do  not  state  in  full  the  occupation  of 
the  petitioner,  and  that  the  lodge  failed  to  comply  with  its  own  by-laws, 
which  requires  that  the  fee  for  the  E.A.  degree  shall  be  $25,  ten  dollars 
accompanying  the  petition^  and  $15  when  the  candidate  is  initiated. 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  lodge  has  violated  its  own  by-laws  and 
not  the  Grand  Lodge  by-laws,  we  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted 
to  this  lodge  as  Elmhurst  Lodge  No.  941,  the  same  to  be  placed  in  the 
hands  of  the  Grand  Master  to  be  delivered  to  them  when  the  above  er- 
rors can  be  corrected. 


116  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Maple  Park  Lodge,  U.D.,  Maple  Park,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  June  5,  191 1,  by  M.W.  Bro. 
A.  B.  Ashley.  The  lodge  was  instituted  June  14,  191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro. 
John  H.  Griffiths,  D.D.G.M.  of  the  Twelfth  District. 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number   of   petitions    received 6 

Number   elected    6 

Number  rej  ected   o 

Number  not  acted  on   o 

Number    initiated    6 

Number    passed    4 

Number    raised    2 

Number  named  in  dispensation   • 21 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter 23 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Willard  E.  Fillmore,  S.  F.  Downing,  Albert  Thiel,  Harrison  G.  Ger- 
lach,  William  Halwick,  Aie  A.  Marvin,  Cullen  Keefe,  Milton  J.  Beverly, 
William  F.  Albin,  Edmund  L.  Thatcher,  Edward  E.  Becker,  Otto  E. 
Reinhart,  Franklin  J.  Truby,  A.  J.  Higgins,  R.  T.  Emberson,  Henry  Pig- 
ney,  H.  W.  Fitzsimmons,  Clarence  Porter  Witter,  William  Vaughan, 
John  B.  Brown,  G.  J.  Gerity,  James  Easterbrook,  Alvin  Easterbrook. 

The  record  shows  that  nothing  but  the  name  of  the  petitioner  is 
given,  which  is  in  violation  of  Part  2,  Article  13,  Section  i  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  By-laws.  The  record  also  shows  that  candidates  are  not  prepared 
or  introduced.  We  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge 
as  Maple  Park  Lodge  No.  942  and  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Grand 
Master  to  be  delivered  to  them  when  he  is  satisfied  that  the  lodge  is  do- 
ing work  not  in  violation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws. 

Bohemia  Lodge,  U.D.,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  issued  for  this  lodge  June  9,  191 1,  by  M.W.  Bro. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  Granad  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  June  23,  191 1, 
by  Bro.  Amos  Pettibone. 

The  record  of  work  is  as  follows : 

Number  of  petitions   received    23 

Number  elected    ; 16 

Number  rej  ected    3 

Number  not  acted  on 4 

Number  initiated    10 

Number  passed    8 

Number  raised   8 


iQii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  117 

Number    named    in    dispensation,    not    signing   petition 

for    cliarter    3 

Number  named  in  dispensation loi 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter io6 

Wliose  names  are  as  follows : 

Frank  Edmund  Novak,  Charles  Borromeo  Pavlicek,  Charles  Joseph 
Novak,  Louis  Edward  Jelinek,  Joseph  Frank  Polak,  Charles  Novak, 
James  M.  Kralovec,  Edward  Frank  Kounovsky,  William  Kolace,  Otto 
Polanek,  Frank  Joseph  Novak,  James  Francis  Slapak,  John  Pecha,  Frank 
Pecival,  James  Martin  Triner,  Hugo  Victor  Pribyl,  Edward  John  Welky, 
Anton  Vincent  Dlouhy,  John  William  Vokoun,  John  Anthony  Sokol, 
Joseph  Benjamin  Novak,  Joseph  Martin  Dvorak,  Edward  Stuchlik,  John 
Henry  Novak,  Edward  Frank  Wondreyka,  Quido  Edward  Pribyl,  Prokop 
Julius  Smidl,  Anton  Vanek,  Joseph  Anton  Smejkal,  Ignatius  Albert 
Schimek,  Theodore  J.  Pelikan,  Adolf  Mach,  Karel  Vaclav  Janovsky, 
John  Klecker,  Rudolph  J.  Schlessinger,  Fred  James  Base,  Frank  Vav- 
roch,  Edward  Henry  Mach,  Frank  John  Cekal,  Vaclav  John  Topinka,  An- 
ton John  Tysl,  Joseph  Pecival,  Frank  Joseph  Liska,  Philip  John  Soukup, 
William  A.  Stuchlik,  Frank  Joseph  Vranek,  John  J.  Ziska,  James  Vas- 
umpaur,  Joseph  R.  Vleck,  John  Kryl,  Harry  John  Chocol,  John  Klucina, 
Adolph  Erst,  Prokop  Karlovsk}-,  Emil  Frank  Chocol,  John  Klaus,  Vin- 
cent Jacob  Klaus,  Joseph  Smaha,  Alexander  Sylvester  Kratky,  Frank 
Sinkler,  Joseph  Anthony  Holpuch,  Joseph  John  Horsky,  Anthony  Frank 
Rusy,  Karel  Victor  Mikulas,  Vaclav  James  Smidl,  John  Stuchlik,  Vaclav 
Vanek,  Louis  Narowetz,  Louis  Joseph  Pelikan,  Joseph  Charles  Holek, 
Edward  Joseph  Smejkal,  Louis  Frank  Jirka,  James  John  Kapsa,  Louis 
George  Vlcek,  Otto  James  Pelikan,  Frank  Charles  Mencl,  Richard  Dusil, 
George  M.  Ters,  Gustav  Felise  Jedlicka,  Frank  Roman  Schrachta,  Matt 
Joseph  Jedlicka,  Joseph  Ruzicka,  Frank  John  Dubsk_v,  John  Joseph  Dub- 
sky,  Joseph  Sylvester  Pytlik,  Jerry  Henry  Cerny,  Frank  Joseph  Cerny, 
Frank  Zima,  Frank  Svoboda,  Anthony  Joseph  Hoblik,  Vaclav  Lisy, 
Frank  Louis  Karel,  Chas.  Hainz,  Dominick  Friedl,  Robert  Frank  Vrana, 
Joseph  Otto  Kostner,  Hugo  Lewis  Pitte,  August  Reigel,  Wm.  J.  Kola- 
cek.  Otto  Sindelar,  Charles  Schrachta,  Frank  Poshepny,  Edward  Pecival, 
Anton  Stepanek,  Stephen  Erst,  Joseph  Baumruk,  Jr. 

The  minutes  show  that  petitioner's  full  names,  in  some  instances, 
were  not  given,  which  is  in  violation  of  Part  2,  Article  13,  Section  i  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws.  We  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to 
this  lodge  as  Bohemia  Lodge  No.  943. 


118  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

John  Corson  Smith  Lodge,  U.D.,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  issued  for  this  lodge  June  13,  191 1,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  by  R.W. 
Bro.  E.  W.  Peterson,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Seventh  District. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number  of  petitions  received  46 

Number  elected    • 27 

Number    rejected 12 

Number  not  acted  on    7 

Number    initiated    24 

Number  passed    19 

Number    raised    14 

Number  of  names  in  dispensation  33 

Number   petitioning   for   charter    47 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Louis  Steinberg,  George  King  Reeder,  Samuel  Salasia  Schwartz, 
Harris  Joshua  Pearlman,  Joseph  Daniel  Roderick,  Solomon  Phillip  Ro- 
derick, Zoltan  Bower,  Louis  Bernard  Hoffing,  Charles  Louis  Cohns, 
Philip  Ogden  Hantover,  Morris  Biel,  Aaron  Carlstein,  Gustav  August 
Hartman,  Morris  Bejach,  Gustave  Fischer,  Samuel  Abraham  Fischer, 
Jacob  Handelsman,  Abraham  Bernard  Gurney,  Jacob  Gadalia  Grossberg, 
Benjmin  Edward  Cohen,  William  Gordon,  Julius  Henry  Gordon,  Ben- 
jamin Steinberg,  Harry  Lindon,  Frank  Paul  Pearlman,  Max  Blum,  S. 
Harry  Grinker,  John  Dubowich,  Herman  Charles  Lewis,  Albert  L  Leight, 
Morris  Abrams,  Bernard  Breakstone,  Frank  Samuel  Miller,  Albert  H. 
Weiss,  Peter  Halushka,  Joseph  Schwartz,  Maurice  Wolff,  Albert  Stern, 
Michael  Gesas,  Jacob  Perbohner,  Jacob  Wolff  Shafton,  Leo  Shafton, 
Samuel  Sol  Lebovitz,  Abe  Harold  Wald,  Jacob  Bernstein,  William  Mil- 
ton Ross,  David  William  Marks. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  has  been  done  in  a  very  creditable  and  sat- 
isfactory manner.  We  therefore  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted 
to  this  lodge  as  John  Corson  Smith  Lodge  No.  944. 

Buffalo  Lodge,  U.D.,  Buffalo,  Sangamon  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  issued  to  this  lodge  June  16,  191 1,  by  M.W.  Bro. 
A.  B.  Ashle3^  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  June  19,  191 1,  by 
R.W.  Bro.  Sidney  S.  Breese,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Nineteenth  District. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number  of  petitions  received   9 

Number    elected     6 

Number    rej  ectcd i 

Number   not  acted  on    2 


I9II-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  119 

Number    initiated    6 

Number   passed    • 4 

Number  raised   4 

Number  named  in  dispensation    20 

Number    named    in    dispensation    not    signing    petition 

for    charter    i 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter 23 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Robert  Flentje,  Oliver  McDaniel,  J.  H.  Grubb,  Elmer  Stubbs,  B.  F. 
Edwards,  Frank  Hays,  H.  H.  Bast,  G.  C.  Edwards,  J.  F.  McAnally, 
T.  E.  Orr,  H.  M.  Robinson,  R.  O'Conner,  W.  R.  Cox,  P.  G.  Williams, 
H.  C.  Garvey,  J.  P.  Edwards,  G.  B.  Lutyens,  O.  E.  Johnson,  Robert  P. 
Lynn,  George  W.  Carter,  Henry  Williams,  Henry  I.  Ellington. 

While  the  record  shows  the  work  to  have  been  done  correctly  in 
the  main,  the  minutes  have  been  kept  in  a  crude  and  loose  manner.  We 
recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Buffalo  Lodge 
No.  945. 

Joy  Lodge,  U.D.,  Joy,  Mercer  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  issued  for  this  lodge  June  29,  191 1,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  Master.  The  lodge  was  instituted  June  30, 
191 1,  by  R.W.  Bro.  C.  L.  Gregory,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Twenty-second  Dis- 
trict. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number   of   petitions    received 13 

Number   elected 8 

Number  not  acted  on   S 

Number  initiated   8 

Number   passed 3 

Number    raised    3 

Number  named  in  dispensation   33 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter 36 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

William  F.  Spence,  Orlando  Brown,  George  H.  Campbell,  Clarence 
A.  Morrow,  Verdi  Pullen,  Joseph  Lyle  Carnahan,  Thomas  J.  Harney, 
Charlie  Noble,  Roscoe  L.  Belt,  Jonathan  Dodson,  George  H.  Moore, 
August  Relander,  Chas.  Strong,  J.  Edward  Shingledecker,  Charles  Jack- 
son, Virgil  A.  Love,  Fred  A.  Rader,  Archie  O.  Snyder,  M.  S.  Poland, 
Paris  Noble,  Niels  Jensen,  J.  F.  Shingledecker,  G.  W.  Thomason,  A.  H. 
Thomason,  C.  R.  Gates,  C.  J.  Noble,  William  E.  Bryant,  John  C.  Brown, 
C.  R.  Prouty,  R.  W.  WilHts,  Robert  Lee  Downing,  William  Tieman, 
Harvey  Ray  Kiddoo,  William  Vance  Love,  John  Downing  Carnahan, 
Clovis  Omar  Finch. 


120  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

The  record  of  this  lodge  is  a  model  of  tabulation,  neatness  and  ac- 
curacy, and  it  gives  your  committee  great  pleasure  to  say  so  much  in 
praise  of  the  work  done  by  them;  we  recommend  a  charter  be  granted 
this  lodge  as  Joy  LjDdge  No.  946. 

Kenmore  Lodge,  U.D.,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  was  issued  to  this  lodge  June  5,  191 1,  by  ]\I.W.  Bro. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  IMaster.  The  lodge  was  instituted  July  3,  191 1,  by 
R.W.  Bro.  E.  W.  Peterson,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Seventh  District. 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number   of  petitions   received    20 

Number  elected 15 

Number  rej  ected 2 

Number  not  acted  on    3 

Number    initiated    13 

Number  passed    10 

Number  raised    9 

Number   named    in    dispensation 31 

Number    named    in    dispensation,    not    signing    petition 

for    charter    3 

Number   signing  petition    for   charter 37 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Charles  Stanley  Aitken,  William  Bell  Aitken,  Charles  Bishop  Bogue, 
Max  Borchardt.  John  (J)  Burke,  Herbert  Plowright  Burton,  Otto  Len- 
ard  Dahlgren,  Herbert  Elwood  Emerson,  William  Wallace  Flannigan, 
George  Theodore  Garratt,  Samuel  Bothwell  Green,  Henry  Ernst  Gries, 
William  Henry  Hallam,  William  Edward  Hoinville,  Sivert  Vallentin  Hol- 
lesen,  William  Kramer,  Jens  Marthinius  Larsen,  Christopher  Columbus 
Lazenby,  Stanley  (A.)  Matthews,  Albert  Theodore  Maul,  James  Smith 
McCord,  Thomas  Carling  Naylor,  Edward  Alvetus  Oakle}^  Albert  Henry 
Reinhardt,  Arthur  Jean  Reubold,  Ivan  Edward  Ringstad,  Earle  Arthur 
Russell,  Perley  Ando  Russell,  Charles  Emanuel  Saxon,  Edmund  Ernest 
Schreiner,  Woolf  Schwab,  Arthur  Eugene  Smith,  Frank  Spensley,  Wel- 
lington Stewart,  Harry  Aaron  Sultan,  Adelbert  Ezra  Whitney,  William 
Anderson  Stewart. 

The  record  of  Kenmore  Lodge  has  been  well  and  correctly  kept  and 
no  errors  whatever  have  been  found  in  it.  We  recommend  that  a  char- 
ter be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Kenmore  Lodge  No.  947. 

R.  F.  Casey  Lodge,  U.D.,  Kell,  Marion  county,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  June  29.  191 1,  by  M.W. 
Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  Grand  IMastcr.  The  lodge  was  instituted  July  20, 
191 1,  by  Bro.  Joseph  N.  IMorrow. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  121 

The  work  of  this  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number  of  petitions   received    4 

Number  elected    2 

Number   not  acted  on    0 

Number    initiated    • 2 

Number  passed    • i 

Number  raised   i 

Number  named  in  dispensation 20 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter 21 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Omer  V.  Cummins,  Francis  M.  Purcell,  Roy  E.  McNeilly,  Glovy  B. 
JNIcNeilly,  R.  A.  Jeffries,  Albert  L.  Smith,  Harvey  D.  May,  Zenas  H. 
Freeman,  Amos  May,  Joel  D.  Simmons,  Joel  K.  Simmons,  Arthur  Mc.  K. 
Frost,  John  B.  McConnell,  Wm.  H.  Ward,  John  C.  Ward,  J.  M.  Gid- 
dings,  Omer  L.  Gaston,  Mathew  Telford,  John  S.  March,  Oscar  G.  Hays, 
Wm.  H.  Howell. 

The  minutes  have  been  kept  in  a  loose  and  careless  manner  and 
show  lack  of  neatness  on  the  part  of  the  secretary,  otherwise  the  work 
has  been  done  correctly.  We  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to 
this  lodge  as  R.  F.  Casey  Lodge  No.  948. 

Justice  Lodge,  U.D.,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

A  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  by  M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley. 
Grand  Master,  on  July  10,  191 1.  The  lodge  was  instituted  July  11,  191 1, 
by  R.W.  Bro.  Harry  W.  Harvey,  D.D.G.M.,  of  the  Second  District. 

The  work  of  the  lodge  is  as  follows : 

Number   of   petitions   received 54 

Number  elected    39 

Number    rej  ected    2 

Number  not  acted  on   13 

Number  initiated   36 

Number   passed    21 

Number   raised    21 

Number  named  in  dispensation   22 

Number  signing  petition  for  charter '.  •  -43 

Whose  names  are  as  follows : 

Harvey  Edward  Nighthart,  Aaron  Carl  Koethe,  Edwin  Henry  Oxley, 
Henry  Marcus  Thompson,  Harry  Walker  DeJarnette,  Andrew  Jackson 
O'Donnell,  Charles  Earnest  Turk,  Percy  Harry  Corbett,  Joshua  William 
Mason,  Thomas  Jones,  Alfred  Douglas  Green,  John  Quincy  Currie,  Jos- 
eph William  Tanner,  John  Hillinger,  Annesty  Thomas  Young,  Henry  H. 
Peebles,    Roger   John    Marcy,    John    Edward    Murback,    Charles    Climer, 


122  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

Ingoard  Martin  Scott,  Wilfred  Joseph  Papin,  John  Quincy  Adams,  Ed- 
ward Stephen  Maguire,  Harry  IMason  Crowe,  Aired  Henry  Clark,  Her- 
man Semmler,  Charles  Ehvynn  Parsill,  Barney  Castor,  August  Stein- 
brecker,  Jr.,  Frank  Xavier  Kindberg,  Robert  Emmet  Keating,  William 
Henry  Warren,  Louis  Ray  Christie,  Joseph  Smith  Higgins,  Walter  Jos- 
eph Roetter,  Arthur  Gilbert  Elliott,  Craig  Aubrey  Groat,  George  Wil- 
liam Cooper,  Theodore  Augustin  Heyer,  George  Perry  Deming,  Andrew 
John   Swanson,  Ferdinand  Henry  Hepner,  Harry  Antoine  Jensen. 

The  record  of  Justice  Lodge  has  been  very  well  kept  and  we  recom- 
mend it  for  a  model  for  lodges  working  under  dispensation  in  the  fu- 
ture; we  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Justice 
Lodge  No.  949. 

It  has  been  brought  to  the  notice  of  your  Committee  that  some  of 
the  lodges  working  under  dispensation  in  this  Grand  Jurisdiction,  are 
going  out  into  the  highways  and  byways  and  soliciting  membership,  ask- 
ing men  to  become  Masons  and  to  put  their  petitions  into  their  respect- 
ive lodges.  While  the  names  of  no  individual  lodges  have  been  given  to 
the  committee,  yet  such  practices  have  been  intimated  to  the  Grand 
Master. 

Brethren,  practices  of  this  character  are  reprehensible  in  the  extreme 
and  are  beneath  the  dignity  of  Masons  and  Masonry,  and  are  contrary  to 
the  landmarks  laid  down  and  practiced  by  Ancient  Craft  Masonry  from 
time  immemorial. 

While  we  all  feel  a  just  pride  in  the  growth  of  Alasonry  in  this 
grand  old  state  of  ours,  that  now  stands  first  in  point  of  good  work  and 
interest,  and  second  in  numbers,  yet  we  should  never  sacrifice  principle 
for  numbers,  nor  quality  for  quantity.  H  it  were  known  by  your  com- 
mittee who  the  offenders  are,  no  recommendation  would  ever  be  given 
for  a  charter  for  any  such  lodge  or  lodges. 

It  is  with  a  commendable  degree  of  pride  and  pleasure  that  we  come 
before  you  this  year  with  a  clean  slate,  and  recommend  that  charters  be 
granted  to  all  of  the  twenty-two  lodges  presented  for  our  consideration. 
Taking  the  work  done  by  the  lodges,  as  a  whole,  it  is  very  creditable 
indeed,  while  with  most  of  them,  the  work  has  been  of  a  very  high 
order.  Respectfully  submitted, 

H.  C.  Mitchell, 
John  Johnston, 
L  H.  Todd, 
J.  W.  Hamilton, 
Chas.  H.  Martin, 
F.   E.    Locke. 

Comniiitee. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  12H 

REPORT — Committee  on  Chartered  Lodges. 

M.W.  Bro.  Chas.  P.  Hitchcock,  chairman  of  the  Commit- 
tee on  Chartered  Lodges,  presented  the  report  of  that  com- 
mittee.    On  motion  the  report  was  adopted. 

To  file  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.: 

Your  Committee  on  Chartered  Lodges  having  carefully  examined 
the  returns  of  the  constituent  lodges  for  the  year  ending  June  30,  1911, 
submit  the  following  summary  of  the  tabulated  statement : 

Increase. 

Number   raised    8,391 

Number    reinstated    368 

Number  admitted   I.i73 

Number  added   for  error    • 102 

Total  increase    • ^0,034 

Decrease. 

Number    suspended    739 

Number   expelled 19 

Number    dimitted    1,912 

Number  died    1.483 

Number  deducted    for  error    92 

Total    decrease    4.245 

Net  gain  in  membership    5,8oi 

Total  membership  June  30,   191 1 108,068 

Number  of  chartered  lodges 786 

Number  residing  in  Illinois    96,607 

Non-resident  members    1 1.456 

Number  initiated    8,932 

Number  passed   8,417 

Received   from  dues  year  ending  June  30,   1911.  ..  .$97,207.20 

Contributed  to  members,  their  widows  and  orphans.$43, 556.82 

Contributed   to   those   not   members 5,397-76 

Contributed   to    Illinois   Masonic   Orphans'   Home..     1,435.50 

Total   contributed    to   charity    $50,390  08 

We  further  report  that  we  have  found  the  work  of  the  Grand  Secre- 
tary in  the  tabulation  of  the  various  reports  from  the  lodges  throughout 


124  Proceedings  of  the  (October  lo, 

the  state  to  have  been  very  carefully  done  indeed,  and  this  has  been  of 
great  assistance  to  your  committee  in  the  examination  of  these  returns, 
and  in  the  preparation  of  this  report. 

There  is  a  marked  improvement  in  preparing  the  returns  of  the 
lodges  as  sent  in  by  the  respective  secretaries,  but  there  are  still  some 
secretaries  who  are  careless  in  this  matter,  and  we  would  suggest  that 
these  be  urged  to  use  more  care  in  the  preparation  of  their  respective 
reports.  Fraternally  submitted, 

C.  F.  Hitchcock, 

S.    M.    SCHOEMANN, 

C.   M.   Turner, 
Phil.    C.   Barclay, 
H.  C.  Mertz, 

Committee. 

AMENDMENT— To  By-Laws— Adopted. 

M.W.  Bro.  Alexander  H.  Bell  called  up  the  amendment  to 
Art.  6,  Part  i,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws,  adding  a  new  section 
5.     It  was  adopted. 

Section  5.  The  bond  required  to  be  given  by  the  Grand  Treasurer 
and  Grand  Secretary  respectively  shall  be  in  the  following  form : 

"Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  we  as 

prmcipal  and   as  sureties  are  held  and  firmly 

bound  unto  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  Ac- 
cepted Masons  of  the  State  of  Illinois  in  the  penal  sum  of  dol- 
lars, for  the  payment  of  which  well  and  truly  to  be  made  we  bind  our- 
selves, our  heirs,  administrators  and  assigns  jointly,  severally  and  firmly 
by  these  presents. 

The  condition  of  the  foregoing  obligation   is  such  that  whereas  the 

above  bounden   has  been  duly  elected  as  Grand  

of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Ma- 
sons of  the  State  of  Illinois  for  the  ensuing  Masonic  year  of  said  Grand 

Lodge.     Now  if  the  said   as  such  Grand shall  well 

and  truly  do  and  perform  the   duties   of   his  said  office   as   such  Grand 

as  prescribed  by  the  laws  and  regulations  of  said  Grand 

Lodge  or  as  may  be  during  his  said  term  of  office  lawfully  required  of 
him,  and  shall  faithfully  keep  and  preserve  all  books,  records,  moneys 
and  things  of  value  belonging  to  said  Grand  Lodge,  and  coming  to  his 
hands  by  virtue  of  his  said  office,  and  shall  faithfully  account  for  the 
same  when  so  required  and  shall  pay  over  to  his  successor  in  office  all 


1911.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


125 


such  books,  records,  moneys  and  things  of  vakie,  then  this  obUgation  to 
be  void ;    otherwise  to  remain  in  full  force  and  effect. 

As  witness  our  hands  and  seals  on  this.... day  of A.  D.  19.... 

(Seal.) 

(Seal.) 

(Seal.) 

(Seal.) 

(Seal.) 

AMENDMENT— To  By-Laws— Proposed. 

M.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott  offered  the  following  amendment 
to  Art.  19,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws  by  adding  Sec.  8, 
It  being  seconded  by  the  representatives  of  more  than  twenty 
lodges,  lies  over  until  next  year : 

Sec.  8.  There  shall  be  provided  by  the  Grand  Secretary  a  form  of 
receipt  for  dues  to  be  used  by  all  lodges.  One  side  of  this  receipt  shall 
show  the  name  and  number  of  the  lodge  of  which  the  brother  is  a  mem- 
ber and  the  date  to  which  his  dues  are  paid.  On  the  other  side  there 
shall  be  the  certificate  of  the  Grand  Secretary  that  the  lodge  of  which 
the  brother  is  a  member  is  a  regular  chartered  lodge  of  Illinois.  This 
certificate  shall  be  attested  by  a  fac  simile  of  the  seal  of  this  Grand 
Lodge  and  the  signature  of  the  Grand  Secretary  both  printed  thereon. 
The  form  of  receipt  and  certificate  to  be  substantially  as  follows : 


AnrtfMt  Ifttt  anb  Arrrptrft  Maaons  of  3Utmiia 


(Hljlfl  fa  In  (DrrHfH.  TTi^f  Bro 

on  ihe  margin  hereof,  has  paid  io 

of ,  Illinois,  the  sum  of- 

charges  to  said  Lodge  to 

L   LODGE  J 


,  191 

,  "ivhose  signature  appears 

.Lodge  No ,A.F.  &  c4.M. 

in  full  of  all  dues  and 


Secretary. 


I. 


Grand  Secretary  of  the   Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois, 


A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  Lodge  shown  on  the  reverse  side  of 
this  certificate  is  regularly  chartered  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  A.F.  &  A.M., 
and  its  members,  when  in  good  standing  in  said  Lodge,  are  entitled  to  all  the 
privileges    and    courtesies    of   visitation    given    by    Lodges    whose    governing 

bodies  are    recognized  by  this  Grand  Lodge  as  regular  Grand 

Lodges  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

[seal]  '. 


Grand  Secretary. 


126  Proceedings  of  the         ■  (October  lo, 

ELECTION  OF  OFFICERS. 

The  M.W.  Grand  Master  appointed  the  District  Deputy 
Grand  Masters  as  collecting  tellers,  and  the  following  named 
brethren  as  counting  tellers : 

John  C.  Weis,  Nimrod  Mace,  D.  Fitzgerald,  Andrew  r^IcNally,  Al- 
bert Jampolis. 

The  tellers  having  collected  and  counted  the  several  bal- 
lots reported  that  the  following  named  brethren  had  received 
a  majority  of  votes  cast,  and  they  w^ere  declared  duly  elected : 

Delmar  D.  Darrah,  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
Heilry  T.  Burnap,  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
Ralph   H.  Wheeler,   R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 

The  election  of  the  R.W.  Junior  Grand  A\^arden  and  other 
elective  officers  was  made  a  special  order  of  business  for 
Tuesday  morning  at  9  o'clock. 

INVITATIONS. 

Many  of  the  Chicago  lodges  held  special  communications 
to  entertain  the  Representatives  to  the  Grand  Lodge.  Invi- 
tations were  read  from  the  following: 

Crescent  Lodge  No.  895. 
Lake  View  Lodge  No.  774. 
Keystone  Lodge  No.  639. 
Garden  City  Lodge  No.  141. 
Arcana  Lodge  No.  717. 
St.  Cecelia  Lodge  No.  865. 
Garfield  Lodge  No.  686. 
Dearborn  Lodge  No.  310. 
South  Park  Lodge  No.  652. 

CALLED  OFF. 

At  two  o'clock  p.m.  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  was  called 
from  labor  to  refreshment  until  9  o'clock  Wednesday  morn- 
ing. 


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SECOND  DAY. 

WEDNESDAY.  OCTOBER  11,  A.  D.  1911,  A.  L.  5911. 
9  O'CLOCK  A.  M. 


The  AI.W.  Grand  jMaster  called  the  Grand  Lodge  from 
refreshment  to  labor  at  9  o'clock. 

Grand  Officers  and  Representatives  were  present  same  as 
preceding  day. 

The  minutes  of  Tuesday's  session  were  read  and  approved. 

Prayer  was  offered  by  the  Grand  Chaplain. 

REPORT — Committee  on  Jurisprudence, 

M.W.  Bro.  Edward  Cook,  chairman,  presented  the  report 
of  the  Committee  on  Jurisprudence.  On  motion  it  was 
adopted. 

To  the  MJV.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  A.F.  and  A.M.: 

Your  committee  to  whom  was  referred  that  part  of  the  Grand  Mas- 
ter's report  that  pertains  to  Maywood  Lodge  No.  869  would  fraternally 
report  that  the  questions  involved  in  this  case  have  been  carefully  con- 
sidered by  this  Committee  and  the  Master  and  several  brethren  of  this 
lodge  have  been  fully  heard  by  us. 

It  appears  that  in  April,  191 1,  this  lodge  received  a  petition  from  a 
candidate  who  was  recommended  by  three  members  of  that  lodge.  The 
petition  was  received  and  referred  to  the  usual  committee.  After  a 
report  by  the  committee,  the  lodge  acted  on  the  petition  and  elected 
the  candidate  and  on  May  23,  191 1,  the  lodge  conferred  the  Entered 
Apprentice  degree  upon  him.  On  August  29,  1911,  the  brother  was 
passed  to  the  degree  of  Fellow  Craft. 

The  candidate  was  not,  in  our  opinion,  in  possession  of  the  neces- 
sary  physical    qualifications    to   be    made    a    ]\Iason   but   it   is    stated   that 


128  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

none  of  the  officers  or  members  of  the  lodge  had  noticed  the  physical 
defect.  The  defect  in  question  was  that  the  candidate  had  lost  the  fore- 
finger of  his  right  hand  close  to  the  knuckle  joint.  While  it  is  claimed 
as  stated  that  none  of  the  officers  or  members  of  the  lodge  knew  of  this 
disqualification  of  the  candidate,  yet  your  committee  is  constrained  to 
hold  that  it  was  their  plain  duty  to  know  of  it.  They  should  have 
known  of  it.  Not  to  know  is  a  negligence  so  culpable  that  we  can  find 
no  excuse  for  it. 

In  the  Belknap  Lodge  case  this  Grand  Lodge  one  year  ago  gave  em- 
phasis to  its  requirement  that  the  lodge  should  know  the  material  on 
which  it  works  and  we  feel  that  ignorance  of  a  defect  such  as  is  here 
under  consideration  can  in  no  wise  excuse  the  lodge  or  its  officers  for 
having  done  what  was  plainly  subversive  of  unquestioned  Masonic  law. 

Your  Committee  is  of  opinion  that  the  lodge  and  lodge  officers  must 
be  held  to  strict  account  when  the  defect  is  so  obvious  that  only  inex- 
cusable negligence  could  have  failed  to  discover  it. 

We,  therefore,  recommend  that  the  charter  of  Maywood  Lodge  No. 
86g  be  arrested  for  the  period  of  thirty  days  from  this  date  and  we 
further  recommend  that  Bro.  A.  J.  Knopf,  as  Master  of  said  lodge,  be 
deposed  from  his  office  as  Master  for  the  term  of  forty-five  days  from 
this  date. 

The  punishment  here  suggested  is  thus  tempered  for  the  reason  that 
we  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  violation  of  law  here  involved  was  not 
in  a  spirit  of  contumacy  but  was  the  result  of  negligence  which  cannot 
be  excused  or  palliated.  Respectfully  submitted, 

Edward  Cook, 
A.  H.  Bell, 
C.  E.  Allen, 

GODFRED     LaNGHENRY, 

J.   C.   Crawford, 
Committee  on  Jurisprudence. 

APPOINTMENT— Special  Committee. 

M.W.  Bros.  Alexander  H.  Bell  and  Owen  Scott  and  R.\\\ 
Bro.  Sidney  S.  Breese  were  appointed  a  special  committee  to 
take  np  and  report  at  this  session  on  the  three  recommenda- 
tions made  in  the  Grand  Master's  Report : 

I.  Requiring  all  constituent  lodges  to  conduct  business  with  foreign 
lodges  through  the  Grand  Master. 


I 


igii-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  129 

2.  Reducing  the  representation  of  each  lodge  in  the  Grand  Lodge 
from  three  to  one  and  giving  each  one  vote. 

3.  Requiring  Masters  of  lodges  to  offer  their  proxies  to  the  Wardens 
of  their  lodges  before  giving  them  to  other  brethren. 

LETTER  OF  REGRET. 

The  Grand  Secretary  read  a  letter  from  M.W.  Bro.  WmT 
H.  Scott  regretting  his  inabiHty  to  be  present  on  account  of 
sickness.  The  Grand  Secretary  was  instructed  to  send 
Brother  Scott  a  letter  of  greeting  and  good  wishes. 

REPORT — Masonic  Relief  Association. 

R.W.  Bro.  Ralph  H.  Wheeler  presented  his  report  as 
representative  to  the  biennial  meeting  of  the  Masonic  Relief 
Association  of  the  United  States  and  Canada.  The  report 
was  accepted  and  ordered  printed  in  the  proceedings. 

To  the  Officers  and  Members  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.: 
As  your  representative  I  attended  the  ninth  biennial  meeting  of  the 
Masonic  Relief  Association  of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  held  in 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  on  October  3  and  4,  191 1.  The  attendance  was  good, 
there  being  delegates  present  from  a  large  number  of  the  jurisdictions, 
including  Louisiana  on  the  south,  Quebec  on  the  north,  Massachusetts 
on  the  east,  and  Missouri  on  the  west.  A  very  sad  event  was  the  death 
of  the  delegate  from  Nebraska,  Bro.  Gustav  Anderson,  who  we  were 
informed,  dropped  dead  in  Chicago  while  en  route  to  Pittsburgh. 

The  interest  manifested  at  the  meeting  was  very  gratifying  and  the 
number  of  papers  presented  was  greater  than  ever  before.  The  progress 
during  the  past  two  years  has  been  marked,  eleven  new  Grand  Jurisdic- 
tions having  come  into  the  fold,  including  those  of  our  immediate 
neighbors,  Michigan,  Indiana  and  Missouri. 

During  the  two  years  over  350  names  and  descriptions  of  imposters 
and  unworthy  persons  preying  upon  the  craft  have  been  published  to  the 
lodges,  and  in  this  manner  the  funds  of  our  lodges  and  Boards  of  Re- 
lief have  been  conserved.  There  is  little  doubt  that  during  the  next  two 
years  the  work  will  be  even  more  satisfactory,  as  the  Association  is 
operating  in  a  much  more  extensive  territory,  and  there  is  no  doubt 
that  its  existence  tends  to  discourage  the  impostor  and  unworthy. 

9— 


130  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

Financiall}',  the  Association  is  in  about  the  same  condition  as  it  has 
been  for  some  time.  It  is  not  their  intention  to  accumulate  any  money, 
but  simply  to  collect  sufficient  to  meet  the  actual  expenses.  With  the 
steady  increase  in  membership  there  is  some  prospect  of  a  reduction  in 
the  per  capita  cost  to  members. 

The  same  officers  were  re-elected  for  the  ensuing  two  years  and 
your  representative  was  continued  on  the  Advisory  Board. 

AMENDMENT— To  By-Laws  Adopted. 

Bro.  Franklin  S.  Catlin  called  up  the  amendment  to  Sec. 
I,  Art.  15,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws  proposed  last  year. 
It  was  adopted. 

The  section  as  amended  reads  as  follows : 

Section  i.  Any  candidate  for  the  degrees  who  has  been  rejected  in 
a  lodge  having  jurisdiction  may  renew  his  application  after  the  expira- 
tion of  one  year  from  the  date  of  such  rejection,  to  the  same  lodge, 
only,  if  it  be  in  existence:  Provided,  that  such  lodge  may  waive  juris- 
diction, as  provided  in  Sections  6  and  8,  of  Article  13,  Part  2.  The  per- 
sonal jurisdiction  which  a  lodge  acquires  over  a  candidate  by  rejecting 
his  petition  for  the  degrees  is  not  affected  by  the  lapse  of  time,  nor  by 
his  removal  elsewhere,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  Sec.  2,  Art.  11,  Part  2, 
Grand  Lodge  By-Laws. 

REPORT — Committee  on  Petitions. 

Bro.  F.  E.  Baldwin,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Peti- 
tions, presented  the  following  report,  which  was  adopted. 

To   tlic  Most   IVorshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  A.F.  and  A.M.: 

1.  It  appears  from  the  certificate  of  the  secretary  of  Orel  Lodge  No. 
759  that  the  petition  of  William  A.  Gaddis  for  reinstatement  failed  to 
receive  the  required  two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  of  Orel  Lodge 
present  when  action  was  taken  on  said  petition.  Therefore  this  petition 
should  not  have  been  transmitted  to  the  Grand  Secretar\-.  We  recom- 
mend that  no  action  be  taken  on  said  petition. 

2.  Your  committee  also  recommends  that  no  action  be  taken  upon 
the  petition  of  Elmer  F.  Meyers,  who  petitioned  Ballen  Lodge  No.  412, 
for  reinstatement,  for  the  reason  that  it  appears  from  the  certificate  of 
the  secretary   of  said  lodge  that  said  petition  was   not  concurred  in  by 


191 1-)  Grand  Lodge  of  lUinois.  131 

two-thirds  of  the  members  of  said  lodge  present  when  said  petition 
was  voted  upon  in  said  lodge.  This  petition  should  not  have  been  trans- 
mitted to  the  Grand  Secretary. 

3.  Your  committee  has  very  carefully  considered  the  petition  of  Sam- 
uel DeBerry  Peeler  for  reinstatement  after  suspension.  The  petitioner 
was  deposed  from  the  office  of  Worshipful  Master  of  BeHcnap  Lodge 
No.  822  and  suspended  from  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry, 
on  July  21,  1910,  by  order  of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master. 

The  Grand  Master  reported  his  action  to  this  Grand  Lodge  at  its 
last  annual  communication  and  the  punishment  of  Brother  Peeler  was 
approved. 

This  petition  was  presented  to  Belknap  Lodge  and  transmitted  to 
the  Grand  Secretary  on  October  5  last.  If  the  requirement  that  petitions 
for  reinstatement  after  expulsion  should  be  transmitted  to  the  Grand 
Secretary  at  least  ten  days  before  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Grand  Lodge, 
should  be  held  to  apply  in  this  case,  then  this  petition  was  not  trans- 
mitted in  time  for  consideration  by  this  Grand  Lodge. 

Inasmuch,  however,  as  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  referred  said  peti- 
tion so  that  the  same  might  be  acted  upon  by  your  committee,  and  the 
petition  should  have'  been  originally  presented  to  the  Grand  Lodge, 
your  committee  holds  that  it  may  properly  consider  said  petition  at  this 
time. 

Brother  Peeler's  offense  consisted  in  knowingly  permitting  the  elec- 
tion, initiating,  passing  and  raising  of  a  physically  unfit  candidate,  while 
he  was  Worshipful  Master  and  the  executive  head  of  Belknap  Lodge. 

Your  Committee  is  not  unmindful  of  the  fact  that  sixteen  out  of 
eighteen  members  of  Belknap  Lodge  present  and  voting  on  Brother 
Peeler's  petition  for  reinstatement  concurred  in  said  petition.  It  should 
be  remembered,  however,  that  some  of  these  sixteen  members  were 
cognizant  of  the  violation  of  Masonic  law,  and  were  not  blameless  them- 
selves. It  is  but  natural  that  under  the  circumstances,  they  would  feel 
under  obligations  to  lighten  the  punishment  of  Brother  Peeler. 

At  the  last  annual  communication  of  this  Grand  Lodge  the  Com- 
mittee on  Jurisprudence  carefully  investigated  the  facts  concerning  and 
provoking  the  disciplining  of  Brother  Peeler, — and  that  committee  found 
that  his  offense  merited  the  punishment  of  indefinite  suspension.  From 
the  evidence  before  us  we  are  convinced  that  this  petition  and  the  con- 
currence of  certain  members  of  Belknap  Lodge  therein  was  prompted 
more  by  a  feeling  of  resentment  than  of  penitence.  These  brethren 
should   more   fully   realize   that   pardon   is   a  matter  of  grace   and   not   of 


132  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

right;  that  the  ancient  landmarks  of  Masonry  must  be  preserved,  and 
that  violation  of  our  laws  will  surely  and  justly  be  punished.  They 
should  more  fully  comprehend  the  gravity  of  the  offense  of  their  former 
Worshipful  Master,  and  their  own  responsibility  in  the  matter. 

In  view  of  all  the  circumstances,  your  committee  feels  that  the 
good  of  Masonry  will  be  best  subserved  by  rejecting  Brother  Peeler's 
petition,  and  we  therefore  recommend  that  the  prayer  of  said  petition 
be  not  granted. 

4.  Russelville  Lodge  No.  348  has  properly  petitioned  that  its  name 
be  changed  to  Flat  Rock  Lodge.  It  appearing  that  due  notice  of  the 
proposed  change  and  the  date  of  voting  thereon  were  given  as  required 
by  law  and  that  said  proposed  change  was  favored  by  a  unanimous  ballot, 
your  committee  recommends  that  this  Grand  Lodge  consent  to  said 
change  of  the  name  of  Russelville  to  Flat  Rock  Lodge  No.  348. 

Francis  E.  Baldwin, 
C.   M.  Carpenter, 
S.  O.   Pearce, 

Coininittee. 

OFFER — Mount  Greenwood  Cemetery. 

Bro.  W.  N.  Riidd,  of  Calumet  Lodge  No.  716,  presented 
a  proposition  from  Mount  Greenwood  Cemetery  Association 
to  deed  a  lot  in  their  cemetery  to  the  Grand  Lodge  and  erect 
monuments  thereon.  On  motion  the  matter  was  referred  to 
a  committee  of  three  to  report  at  this  session  of  the  Grand 
Lodge. 

The  Grand  Master  thereupon  appointed  as  such  commit- 
tee Bros.  Andrew  McNally,  Amos  Pettibone  and  W.  H.  Rob- 
son. 

EEPORT — Committee  on  Obituaries 

Bro.  C.  W.  Harriss,  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Obitu- 
aries, presented  the  report  of  this  committee.  It  was  adopted 
by  a  rising  vote. 

To   the  Most   Worshipful  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.   of  the  State  of 

Illinois: 

Not  for  one  moment  would  we  forget  our  deep  sorrow  in  the  death 
o-f    Masonry's    dear   ones,    nor    the   mighty    love    and    sympathy    that    we 


rgii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  133 

cherish  for  the  homes  that  have  been  bereft,  but  in  this  memorial,  let 
us  gain  lessons  from  life  rather  than  ponder  concerning  the  somber 
subject,  Death.  Life  and  Death  are  linked  together  as  twin  mysteries. 
"Whence  came  ye?"  and  "Whither  go  ye?"  are  questions  too  mysterious 
for  the  mind  of  mortal  man  to  answer  in  their  fullness. 

"Once   on  my  mother's  breast,  a  child,   I   crept. 

Holding  my  breath ; 
There,  safe  and  sad,  lay  shuddering,  and  wept 

At  the  dark  mystery   of   Death. 
Weary  and  weak,  and  worn  with  all  unrest. 

Spent  with  the  strife, — 
O  mother,  let  me  weep  upon  thy  breast 

At  the  sad  mystery  of  Life !" 

One  thing  we  know :  Life  is  short.  In  answer  to  the  important 
question,  "What  is  your  life?"  the  great  Light  in  Masonry,  the  Holy 
Bible,  answers  in  a  number  of  beautiful  metaphors :  Life  is  a  tale  that 
is  told,  a  pilgrimage,  a  swift  ship,  a  dream,  a  sleep,  a  vapor,  a  shadow, 
a  flower,  as  grass  which  "in  the  morning  groweth  up  and  flourisheth  and 
in  the  evening  is  cut  down  and  withereth."  What  mean  these  grim 
images?  these  striking  figures?  Simply  that  life  is  short;  that  we  must 
work  while  it  is  called  today;  "that  we  may  number  our  days  and  apply 
our  hearts  imto  wisdom,"  that  we  may  realize  what  a  precious  gem  is 
each  moment  of  our  transient  earthly  stay. 

Paradoxically,  we  say:  How  small  is  life;  and  in  the  next  breath: 
How  great  is  life!  Infinitely  small  when  compared  with  eternity;  tre- 
mendously great  when  we  consider  our  duties  toward  our  fellowmen  and 
our  God.  Its  very  brevity  makes  the  moments  more  precious.  Its  op- 
portunities and  responsibilities  crowd  upon  us  and  almost  overwhelm 
us.  It  makes  of  us  men  of  muscle  and  sinew,  of  high  ambition,  of  keen 
intellect,  of  noble  but  God-fearing  disposition.  If  there  were  no  end  of 
this  transitory  existence,  we  would  waste  and  squander  the  time  be- 
stowed upon  us  by  a  lavish  hand.  Idle  listlessness  would  be  the  result. 
Ease  and  lethargy  would  poison  every  life;  but  as  it  is,  life  becomes  a 
great  thing,  a  valuable  possession  indeed.  This  thought  should  incite 
us  to  action.  It  should  cause  every  beat  of  the  heart  to  pulsate  with 
energy  and  activity.  It  should  open  our  eyes  and  make  our  vision 
keener  to  avoid  the  pitfalls  and  snares,  the  idle  pursuits,  the  meaning- 
less follies ;  and  to  climb  higher  and  higher,  far  above  the  clouds  among 
the  sublime  peaks  of  lofty  heroism  and  simple  trust  in  Almighty  God. 

Life  is  irrevocable.  In  a  flash,  an  angry,  indiscreet  vvord  is  said.  A 
heart  is  bruised  by  its  cruelty.  Oh  that  it  might  be  recalled !  But  no ! 
The  powers  of  earth  combined  cannot  recall  it.  An  ill  fated  day  ar- 
rives.    Temptation  assails.     We  fall.     Oh,  the  bitterness   of  the  cup  we 


134  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

drink.  Another  evil  day  rolls  around.  Duty  calls.  The  bugle's  clear 
notes  are  heard  calling  for  heroes  to  stand  for  the  right  and  for  God. 
We  heed  not  the  call.  We  are  idle  and  listless.  We  are  cowards.  We 
cry  in  vain  to  bring  back  the  ill-fated  days  and  hours,  but  no,  it  cannot 
be  done.  The  erroneous  moment  is  gone.  The  hour  of  idleness  is  spent. 
The  day  of  doing  nothing  for  right  and  for  God  is  as  "water  spilled 
upon  the  ground  which  cannot  be  gathered  up  again." 

As  Masons,  we  have  just  completed  an  irrevocable  year.  We  look 
with  pride  and  pleasure  upon  every  laudable  honor  gained ;  every  gra- 
cious act  performed ;  every  kind  and  helpful  word  spoken ;  every  high 
and  holy  ambition  perfected.  They,  too,  are  irrevocable.  They  are  en- 
tered to  our  credit  in  Life's  great  ledger.  They  shine  and  they  will 
shine  forever  in  splendor  as  the  fixed  stars  in  the  firmament.  On  the 
other  hand,  we  look  with  sorrow  and  penitence  upon  moments  misspent, 
upon  lamentable  but  deserved  failures ;  upon  grievous,  unpardonable 
carelessness  and  error.  They  are  in  equal  measure  irrevocable  and  we 
cannot  recall  the  moments  worse  than  wasted. 

Firmly  let  us  resolve ;  fervently  let  us  pray  that  one  year  from  this 
hour,  sacred  as  it  is  to  the  memory  of  our  beloved  dead,  when  we  come 
to  review  the  irrevocable  past,  there  shall  be  fewer  mistakes  to  wish 
unmade,  fewer  hasty,  inconsiderate  words  to  wish  unsaid;  and  more 
rejoicing  over  memories  of  days  well  spent  in  the  service  of  God,  Home 
and  Native  Land. 

More  than  any  other  book,  the  Bible  gives  us  light  concerning  the 
great  mysteries  of  life  and  death.  We  read  from  its  blessed  pages  that 
Life  is  as  a  sleep.  No  other  teachings  so  characterize  it.  Grecian  phil- 
osophy calls  death  a  sleep.  But  the  Bible  comes  to  us  with  the  cheering, 
uplifting  thought  that  life  is  the  sleep  and  that  death  is  but  the  grand 
and  glorious  awakening  to  the  true  life,  undisturbed  by  earth's  terrible 
dreams  and  experiences. 

Thus  it  is  that  Masons  "go  forth  to  meet  the  shadowy  future  with- 
out a  fear  and  with  a  manly  heart."  The  fact  that  life  is  an  uncertain 
thing  has  no  terrors  for  the  true  Mason  whose  trust  must  be  in  God 
and  God  alone.  In  the  midst  of  storm  and  tempest,  he  is  undaunted. 
His  faith  is  an  anchor  to  the  soul.  Darkness  may  enshroud  him ;  the 
winds  and  rains  may  buffet  him.  but  with  confidence  and  serenity  he 
hears  a  sentinel 

"Who  moves  about  from  place   to  place. 
And  whispers  to  the  worlds  of  space, 
In  the  deep  night,  that  all  is  well." 

Darker  and  yet  darker  may  grow  the  night ;  fiercer  and  yet  fiercer  may 
be  the  storm ;     earth's   fairest  and   sweetest  flowers   may  be  changed  to 


I9II.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  135 

painful,  piercing  thorns  which  wound  at  every  step;  funeral  dirges  of 
dead  hopes,  dead  ambitions,  dead  friends,  may  continually  beset  him 
with  their  doleful  strains ;  yet  amid  all,  he  is  a  hero,  and  with  the  ut- 
most trust  and  with  the  sublimest  patience,  he  prays : 

"Lead,  Kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom, 

Lead  thou  me  on  ! 
The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home, — 

Lead  thou  me  on  ! 
Keep  thou  my  feet ;    I  do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene, — one  step's  enough  for  me. 

So  long  thy  power  hath  blessed  me,  sure   it  still 

Will  lead  me  on ; 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent,  till 

The  night  is  gone ; 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel   faces   smile 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile." 

With  tenderest  sympathy  for  those  who  have  been  bereaved,  we 
compile  from  reports  sent  us  from  the  Grand  Jurisdictions  of  our  sister 
states,  the  following : 

.  AL.kBAM.'ii — D.    Dudley    Williams,    Past    Grand    Master;     died    March 
12,  1911. 

Arizona — Thomas  Standford  Bunch;  died  June  10,  191 1.  Right 
Worshipful  Deputy  Grand  Master  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

California — William  Frank  Pierce,  Past  Grand  Master ;  died  Oc- 
tober 3,   1910. 

Connecticut — Frederick  Hemingway  Waldron,  Past  Grand  Master. 
Died  November  20,  1910. 

Indiana — Samuel  Bassett,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  August  14,  1911. 
Lucien  A.  Foote,  Past  Grand  Master ;  died  November  30,  1910,  at  the 
age  of  86.     Simeon  P.  Gillett,   Past  Grand  Master ;    died  November  26, 

1910.  Isaac  P.  Leyden,  Past  Grand  Master;    died  October  11,  1910. 

Iowa — Willard  Lee  Eaton,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  June  7,  1911. 
David  Watherup  Clements,  Past  Grand  Master ;    died  November  14,  1910. 

Kansas — Chiles    C.    Coleman,    Past    Grand    Master ;     died    March   4, 

1911.  John  Calvin  Postlethwaite,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  November 
26,  1910. 

Maryland — William  M.  Isaac,  Deputy  Grand  Secretary  1873  to 
1903;  Grand  Secretary  from  1903  to  1911;  died  in  office  January  4,  1911. 
Henry  Clay  Larrabee,  Past  Deputy  Grand  Master;  died  July  29,  1911,  at 
the  age  of  82. 


136  Proceedings  of  the  (October  n, 

Michigan — William  B.  Wilson,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  January 
24,  191 1,  at  the  age  of  82. 

Mississippi — Frederic  Speed,  Grand  Secretary  at  the  time  of  his 
death  and  had  been  since  1901 ;  died  March  10,  1911 ;  Grand  Master 
in  1882. 

Montana — Harrison  Jordan,  Past  Deputy  Grand  Master ;  born  in 
Illinois  March  17,  1825 ;    died  October  2,  1910,  at  the  ripe  age  of  85. 

Nebraska — Charles  K.  Coutant,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  August 
23,   1910.     Melville  R.  Hopewell,   Past  Grand  Master;  died  May  2,   1911. 

Nevada— Chauncey  Norman  Noteware,  Grand  Secretary,  A.F.  and 
A.M.,  and  of  the  Grand  Chapter,  R.A.M.,  from  1887  until  his  death, 
October  22,  1910,  at  the  age  of  86. 

Ohio — Joseph  McKendree  Goodspeed,  Past  Grand  Master ;  died 
June  II,  191 1. 

Oregon — John  Milton  Hodson,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  October 
9,  1910.  William  Fountain  Butcher,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  Novem- 
ber 17,  1910. 

Prince  Edward  Island — Benjamin  Rogers,  Sr.,  Past  Grand  Master; 
died  January  21,  191 1. 

South  Dakota — William  Clark  Allen,  Past  Grand  Master;  died 
November  9,  1910.  Henry  Harrison  Blair,  Past  Grand  Master ;  died 
February  27,  1911.  Frederick  H.  Files,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  March 
I,  1911. 

South  Carolina — Jacob  Thomas  Barron,  Past  Grand  Master,  and 
Grand  Secretary  at  the  time  of  his  death,  September  16,  1910. 

Tennessee — John  Robert  Smith,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  July  30, 
1910. 

Wisconsin — Nathan  Clark  Giffin,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  May  10, 
1911. 

Wyoming — Jethro  Tabor  Holliday,  Past  Grand  Master;  died  Sep- 
tember 20,  1910. 

Volumes  could  be  written  concerning  the  interesting  and  illustrious 
lives  of  these  brethren.  Some  of  them  were  leaders  in  politics  and  were 
honored  with  various  public  offices  in  county,  state  and  nation.  Some 
were  leaders  in  religious  and  charitable  enterprises.  All  of  them  were 
good  men  and  true  Masons  of  whom  the  fraternity  was  justly  proud. 
We  regret  that  time  and  space  limitations  will  not  permit  us  to  speak 
their  praises    of   which   they    are    so   richly   deserving.      May    God    bless 


HH^ 


JOHN  CORSON  SMITH 
M.  W.  Grand  Master,  1887-1888 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  137 

their  memories  to  the  good  of  mankind  and  may  their  illustrious  mantles 
fall  upon  worthy  shoulders. 

ILLINOIS. 

The  scythe  of  the  Silent  Reaper,  with  its  unrelenting  sweep,  has  cut 
the  brittle  thread  of  life  and  has  borne  some  of  our  best  beloved,  from 
the  inner  circle  of  our  brotherhood  to  the  Grand  Lodge  above.  They 
have  laid  aside  the  working  tools  of  this  transitory  existence.  With  great 
love  and  profound  reverence  do  we  speak  of  them.  Today  we,  their 
faithful  friends  and  brethren,  pause  in  our  sorrow  to  drop  a  tear  and 
pluck  a  laurel  to  lay  upon  their  tombs. 

John  Corson  Smith. 

Just  as  the  year  1910  was  dying,  there  passed  away  an  eminent  citi- 
zen, a  brave  soldier,  a  most  distinguished  Mason,  General  John  Corson 
Smith. 

Words  are  too  feeble  to  express  the  love,  the  admiration,  the  rever- 
ence that  we  cherish  for  this  grand  old  veteran  whose  long  life  was 
adorned  with  such  honor,  valour,  and  virtue. 

It  is  but  necessary  to  recount  briefly  the  many  honors  conferred 
upon  him  by  his  loyal  friends  and  brethren.  These  will  bear  stronger 
testimony  than  any  eulogy  that  we  can  give  as  to  his  greatness  of  heart, 
grandness  of  soul  and  sublimity  of  character. 

Born  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  February  13,  1832,  he  resided  there 
until  1854,  vvhen  he  came  for  a  little  time  to  Chicago,  removing  from 
thence  a  few  months  later  to  Galena,  Illinois,  where,  in  March  of  1856, 
he  was  married  to  Charlotte  A.  Gallaher.  As  a  young  man  he  was  a 
carpenter  and  builder.     In  this  useful  vocation  he  became  a  master. 

In  1862  with  characteristic  patriotism,  he  listened  to  the  call  of 
"Father  Abraham"  and  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  74th  Regiment,  Illi- 
nois Volunteers,  canceling  at  the  same  time  several  large  and  important 
contracts  which,  had  he  completed  them,  would  have  meant  a  competency 
for  himself  and  family;  but  he  willingly  sacrified  all  for  love  of 
country. 

In  the  same  year,  by  commission  from  our  immortal  war  Governor, 
Richard  Yates,  he  recruited  a  Company  which  afterwards  became  Com- 
pany I,  96th  Regiment,  Illinois  Infantry  Volunteers,  and  of  which  he 
was  made  Captain.  Afterwards  he  was  elected  Major  of  this  regiment. 
With  signal  bravery  and  courage,  he  participated  in  the  following  mili- 
tary movements  and  hard  fought  battles :  The  defense  of  Cincinnati, 
the    second    battle    of    Fort    Donelson,    Franklin,    Chickamauga,    Mission 


138  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

Ridge,  Rocky  Fall  Ridge,  Resaca,  New  Hope  Church,  Dallas,  Pine 
Mountain,  Kenesaw  Mountain  and  Nashville.  In  the  battle  of  Kenesaw 
Mountain,  while  bravely  fighting,  he  was  seriously  wounded.  For  his 
efficiency  of  service  and  for  his  heroism  in  defense  of  the  stars  and 
stripes,  he  was  breveted  Colonel  by  President  Lincoln  and  Brigadier 
General  by  President  Johnson. 

All  honor  to  the  grand  old  veteran  and  patriot,  the  hero  of  so  many 
battles,  General  John  C.   Smith. 

In  1874  he  came  from  Galena  to  Chicago,  which  was  his  home  from 
that  time  until  his  death.  In  this  wonderful  city  whose  very  name  is 
synonymous  with  hustle,  enterprise  and  achievement,  he  became  one  of 
its  most  honored  and  best  known  citizens.  After  the  war,  it  was  but 
natural  that  honors  of  a  civic  character  should  be  conferred  upon  him 
in  profusion.  After  filling  various  public  positions  with  fidelity  and  zeal, 
he  was  elected  State  Treasurer  of  Illinois  in  1878  and  again  in  1882. 
In  1884  he  was  chosen  by  the  people  of  his  beloved  state,  Lieutenant 
Governor;  and  several  times  was  the  choice  of  a  large  multitude  of 
his  friends  for  Governor. 

As  to  his  far-famed  services  as  a  Mason,  a  volume  could  well  be 
written.  Time  and  spacer  will  permit  only  of  a  mere  mention  of  some 
of  the  positions  which  he  filled  with  so  much  honor  and  credit  to  him- 
self and  his  beloved  fraternity. 

He  was  raised  to  the  sublime  degree  of  Master  Mason  in  Miners 
Lodge  No.  273,  Galena,  111.,  May  21,  1859;  exalted  a  Royal  Arch  Mason 
May  15,  i860;  made  a  Royal  and  Select  Master  February  19,  1873,  and  a 
Knight  Templar  April  26,  1871.  He  received  all  of  the  degrees  of  the 
Ancient  Accepted  Scottish  Rite,  fourth  to  the  thirty-second,  February 
26  to  May  28,  1873 ;  was  created  a  Sovereign  Grand  Inspector  General, 
thirty-third  and  last  degree  in  the  Northern  Supreme  Council,  August 
19,  1875,  and  crowned  an  active  member  of  the  same  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
September  23,  1883 ;  served  as  the  deputy  from  Illinois,  from  that  time 
until  1900  when  he  was  elected  Grand  Minister  of  State,  an  office  he  held 
until  his  death. 

He  was  for  five  years  Worshipful  Master  of  Miners  Lodge  No.  273 ; 
seven  years  High  Priest  of  Jo  Daviess  Chapter  No.  51,  R.A.M. ;  thirty- 
three  years  Thrice  Illustrious  Master  of  Ely  S.  Parker  Council  No.  60; 
four  years  Eminent  Commander  of  Galena  Commandery  No.  40,  K.T. ; 
Grand  Master,  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  1887-1889;  Grand  Treasurer, 
Grand  Council  R.  and  S.M.,  1889  to  191 1;  Right  Eminent  Grand  Com- 
mander, Grand  Commandery,  Knights  Templar  of  Illinois,  1880;  Knight 
Commander  of  the  Temple  and  Grand  Cross  Knight  of  the  Great  Priory 


191 1-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  139 

of  England.  His  Masonic  affiliations,  in  addition  to  the  foregoing,  were 
many  and  notable,  he  being  an  honorary  member  of  Masonic  bodies  in 
all  parts  of  the  world.  Probably  no  other  Mason  in  all  the  world  was 
better  known. 

We  shall  attempt  no  further  eulogy  and  will  only  add  that  we  are 
proud  that  one  so  good,  so  grand,  and  so  great  was  an  Illinoisan. 

When  the  death  of  General  Smith  was  announced,  messages  of  sym- 
pathy and  tributes  of  love  poured  in  from  all  parts  of  the  world.  We 
know  of  no  more  fitting  manner  in  which  to  close  this  memorial  than  to 
quote  from  two  of  these : 

Most  Worshipful  Brother,  Walter  H.  Harris,  of  England,  says  that 
General  Smith  was  "one  who  was  universally  known,  ont  only  as  a 
perfect  Mason,  but  as  one  who  had  equally  excelled  in  the  arts  of  War 
and   Peace." 

From  W.  J.  Chetwode  Crawley,  Right  Worshipful  Grand  Treasurer 
of  Ireland  comes  this  splendid  tribute :  "No  brother  from  the  United 
States  was  ever  a  more  frequent,  or  a  more  welcome  visitor  to  the  Irish 
fraternity  than  Gen.  John  Corson  Smith.  His  genial,  yet  commanding 
presence  was  well  known  in  our  Masonic  circles,  and  no  brother  ever 
did  more,  perhaps  no  brother  ever  did  so  much,  to  rivet  the  chains  of 
duty  and  affection  that  bind  together  the  fraternity  on  both  sides  of  the 
Atlantic." 

Charles  Fisher. 

At  the  time  of  his  death  the  oldest  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
this  state,  was  born  December  24,  1822,  at  Quincy,  Pennsylvania;  died 
in  Springfield,  Illinois,  July  9,  191 1,  at  the  ripe  old  age  of  88.  He  was 
indeed  a  veteran  in  Masonry,  having  been  a  Master  Mason  for  more 
than  sixty-three  years.  Very  few  are  privileged  to  enjoy  so  many  years 
in  the  service.  He  was  raised  to  the  sublime  degree  of  a  Master  Ma- 
son in  Springfield  Lodge  No.  4  on  March  28,  1848;  became  a  charter 
member  of  Central  Lodge  No.  71,  March  7,  1849,  and  was  the  last  living 
charter  member.  He  served  as  Worshipful  Master  of  this  lodge  for 
eight  years.  On  January  12,  1849,  he  was  exalted  a  Royal  Arch  Mason 
and  served  as  High  Priest  for  seven  years.  Was  also  a  Knight  Templar 
and  a  member  of  the  Consistory,  in  each  of  which  he  delighted.  In  1867 
Brother  Fisher  was  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  and  sub- 
sequently was  one  of  the  first  Grand  Lecturers.  He  held  various  posi- 
tions of  importance  in  the  Grand  Chapter  of  Illinois,  and  in  the  Grand 
Council  and  Grand  Commandery,  especially  in  the  50's  and  6o's.  Faith- 
ful to  the  blessed  teachings  of  Masonry  to  the  last,  he  died  full  of  years, 


140  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

years  of  devotion  to  our  cause,  to  the  upbuilding  and  betterment  of  his 
fellowmen. 

Wm.  E.  Ginther 

Departed  this  life  in  Charleston,  Illinois,  September  22,  191 1,  at  the  ripe 
age  of  seventy-seven  years. 

Brother  Ginther  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Saxony,  Prussia,  on 
May  2,  1834.  He  came  to  this  country  in  1850  and  settled  in  Chicago, 
Illinois.  He  viras  traveling  salesman  for  many  years,  traveling  out  of 
Chicago.  In  1864  he  removed  to  Charleston,  Illinois,  and  engaged  in  the 
hardware  and  lumber  business.  He  continued  in  the  hardware  and  lum- 
ber business  until  1907,  when  he  retired. 

The  last  four  years  he  has  been  a  guard  in  the  office  of  the  Illinois 
State  Treasurer  at  Springfield  in  which  capacity  he  was  engaged  at  the 
time  of  his  death. 

He  represented  the  western  portion  of  Cook  county  in  the  State 
Legislature  in  1861-62  and  for  four  years  he  was  a  member  of  the  Cook 
County  Board  of  Supervisors. 

Brother  Ginther  was  raised  to  the  sublime  degree  of  Master  Mason 
in  Union  Lodge  No.  2,  of  Sabula,  Iowa,  on  June  10,  1857.  He  has  been 
a  member  of  Charleston  Lodge  No.  35  since  1864.  He  was  Grand  Lec- 
turer of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  for  a  great  many  years 
and  has  held  many  very  important  positions  on   committees. 

Brother  Ginther  had  a  wide  acquaintance  among  the  brotherhood  all 
over  the  State  of  Illinois  and  none  knew  him  but  to  love  him.  Hun- 
dreds of  the  rank  and  file  join  in  mourning  his  loss  and  in  extending 
sympathy  to  his  family.  The  Grand  Lodge  misses  him ;  all  Masons 
will  miss  him. 

This  Committee  reports  with  profound  sorrow  the  deaths  of  the 
following  Masters  and  Past  Masters  of  local  lodges.  Their  names  are 
written  on  a  roll  of  honor  as  the  names  of  those  who  wrought  in  the 
quarries  with  fidelity  and  zeal  and  who  produced  good  work,  true  work, 
square  work : 

Thomas  Everett  Alsop,  W.M.  Scott  JLodge  No.  79  for  three  years, 
viz. :    1903-4  and  1910,  died  September  22,  1910. 

Frank  Anthony,  W.M.  Rock  River  Lodge  No.  612,  1899,  died  April 
8,  1911. 

Shubael  T.  Armstrong,  W.M.  Sycamore  Lodge  No.  134,  1901,  died 
April  19,  191 1. 

Daniel  A.  Arnold,  W.M.  Hesperia  Lodge  No.  411  for  the  years 
1892  and  1893,  died  March  14,  191 1. 


WM,  E.  GINTHER 
Born  May  2,  1834  Died  September  22,  1911 


191 1-)  Grajid  Lodge  of  IV^nois.  -  141 

Wm.   Balhatchet,  W.M.   Siloam  Lodge  No.  780  for  the  year   1903, 
died  July  3,  1910. 

John  H.  Barton    (name  of  lodge  not  stated),   W.M.    1889-1890  and 
1903,  died  March  5,  191 1. 

Frank   H.   Bayne,   W.M.   Jo   Daviess   Lodge   No.  278,   1906  and  7; 
died  August  i,  1910. 

MiLAS  Bellamy,  W.M.  Blue  Mound  Lodge  No.  682,  December,  1892, 
to  December,  1893,  died  May  22,  191 1. 

Charles   Joseph   De   Berard,    W.M.   Beacon   Light   Lodge   No.   784. 
1886-7  and  8,  died  November  28,  1910. 

Edward  Blackshav^,  W.M.   Urbana   Lodge   No.    157   in   1878  and  9, 
died  March  27,  191 1. 

Jacob  F.   Blessing,   W.M.   Alto  Pass  Lodge  No.  840,   from   1895  to 
about  1899,  died  April  29,  191 1. 

Carl  L.  J.  Borine,  W.M.  DeKalb  Lodge  No.   144  in  1908  and  1909, 
died  October  13,  1910. 

W.  S.   Bothwell,  W.M.  Clay  Center  Lodge  No.  488   for  the  years 
1892,  1893,  1899  and  1900,  died  September  30,  1910. 

William    Bower,    W.M.,    Orangeville   Lodge    No.    687    for   the   year 
1891,  died  December  2,  1910. 

Samuel  J.  Boyd,  W.INL  Sidney  Lodge  No.  347,   1889  and   1890,  died 
February  15,  1911. 

James   A.    Bradley,   W.INL    Raymond   Lodge   No.   692    for   the   years 
1893-4-5-8  and  9,  died  March  27,  1911. 

Manuel  M.  Briggs,  W.M.  Trio  Lodge   No.   57,   from    1885  to   1887, 
died  January  8,  191 1. 

Aaron  Leggett  Brown,   W.M.  Blaney  Lodge  No.  271   in   1893,  died 
January  I,  1911. 

William  F.  Browning,  W.M.  of  Cyrus  Lodge  No.  188  for  the  years 
1 879- 1 880- 1 88 1,  1885,  1889  and  1890,  died  July  21,  1910. 

Addison    M.   Brownlee,   W.M.   Benton   Lodge    No.  64   in    1905,    died 
April  17,  1911. 

Henry  F.  Bussey,  W.M.  x^nna  Lodge  No.  520  in  1901,  died  Decem- 
ber 21,  1910. 

Archibald   S.  Cameron,   W.M.    Providence  Lodge   No.   711,   18S6-7-S 
and  1892.  died  December  2y,  1910. 


11-2  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

S.  A.  Chapin,  W.M.  Amon  Lodge  No.  261,  1867,  died  May  14,  191 1. 

Anderson   Clark,   W.M.   Quincy  Lodge   No.  296,   1885,  died  Aug.  7, 
1910. 

Thomas  W.  Clark    (name  of  lodge  not  given)    W.M.  in  1897,  died 
October  19,  1910. 

John   P.   Cloyd,  W.M.   Russell  Lodge   No.    154   for  8  years    (dates 
not  given),  died  October  21,  1910. 

Edward   C.    Cooper,   W.M.   of   Homer   Lodge   No.    199   in    1908,   died 
August  27,  1910. 

L.   M.    Currier    (a  member  of   Excelsior   Lodge   No.   97),    W.M.   of 
Moses  R.  Thomson  Lodge  No.  381  in  1889,  died  July  16,  1910. 

Edmund  P.  Denton   (name  of  lodge  not  stated)   W.M.  in  1870,  died 
May  5,  1911. 

William  E.  Dudley,  W.M.  of  S.  M.  Dalzell  Lodge  No.  805  in  1892 
and  1896,  died  June  22,  1911. 

Chas.  H.  Dyer,  W.M.  J.  D.  Moody  Lodge  No.  510  (date  of  service 
not  given),  died  July  13,  1910. 

Samuel  Dysart,  W.M.  Franklin  Grove  Lodge  No.  264  in  1880-81-83 
and  84,  died  April  7,  1911. 

Charles  S.  Elder,  W.M.  Chenoa  Lodge  No.  292  in  1865,  died  April 
12,  1911. 

Stephen  Ellis,  W.M.  Harmony  Lodge  No.  3  in  1868  and  1869,  died 
February  i,  191 1. 

William    H.    Emerson,    W.M.    Astoria    Lodge    No.    100,    1873,    died 
June  20,   191 1. 

Samuel    Faverty,   W.M.    Nev^r   Holland    Lodge    No.    741,    1907,    died 
March   10,   1911. 

Charles   Finefield,   W.M.   Odell   Lodge   No.   401,    1889-90,   93-94-95 
and  1901,  died  August  29,  1910. 

Clarence  Fish,  W.M.  Landmark  Lodge  No.  422  in  1907,  died  Jan- 
uary I,  191 1. 

Charles  M.  Fitzhugh,  W.M.  Dearborn  Lodge  No.  310  in  1880,  died 
August  15,  1910. 

James  N.  Gardner,  W.M.  Dills  Lodge  No.  295    (date  of  service  not 
definitely  stated),  died  September  15,  1910. 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  143 

Edward  F.  Gates,  W.M.  Meridian  Sun  Lodge  No.  505  in  1907-8 
and  9,  died  July  9,  1910. 

James  Jones  Giles,  W.M.  Centralia  Lodge  No.  201  in  1884  and  1885, 
died  January  7,  191 1. 

Amos  Gould,  W.M.  of  (name  of  lodge  not  stated)  from  1863  to 
1865  and  from  1868  to  1869,  died  July  8,  1910. 

George  W.  Graves,  W.M.  LalNIoille  Lodge  No.  383,  1882,  died  April 
12,  1911. 

Daniel  D.  Harper,  W.M.  Marseilles  Lodge  No.  417,  last  year,  died 
April  16,  1911. 

D.  R.  Harrison,  W.M.  Herrins  Prairie  Lodge  '^o.  693,  for  six  years 
(date  of  service  not  given),  died  May  8,  191 1. 

Milton  B.  Hartley,  W.]\L  LaGrange  Lodge  No.  770,  1899,  died 
June  14,  1911. 

Oliver  Haughey,  W.M.  Auburn  Park  Lodge  No.  789,  1897,  died 
July  14,  1910. 

Denis  Haworth  (name  of  lodge  not  given),  W.AL  in  1881  and  1882, 
died  March  20,  1911. 

Thomas  J.  Henderson,  W.M.  Princeton  Lodge  No.  587,  1873  and 
1874,  died  February  5,   1911. 

Sherman  T.  Henry,  W.1\L  three  years  from  January,  1903,  to  Jan- 
uary, 1906  (name  of  lodge  not  given),  died  October  6,  1910. 

Andrew  Jackson  Hewlings,  W.M.  Dearborn  Lodge  No.  310  in 
1904,  died  January  18,  191 1. 

Clarence  Devor  Hiller,  W.M.  Tracy  Lodge  No.  810  in  1904,  died 
September  19,  1910. 

Hugh  D.  Hunter,  W.M.  Kilwinning  Lodge  No.  311  for  the  years 
1894-5  and  1898,  died  December  16,  1910. 

Albert  Jack,  W.M.  Wm.  B.  Warren  Lodge  No.  209,  1877  and  1878, 
died  July  20,  1910. 

Enos  Johnson,  W.M.  of  Fidelity  Lodge  No.  152  in  1889-90-91-92 
and  93;  also  W.M.  of  Franklin  Lodge  No.  25  in  1899  and  1904,  died 
May  II,  1911. 

Joseph  Green  Johnson,  W.M.  of  Milton  Lodge  No.  275  in  1881, 
died  November  20,   1910. 

Jesse  P.  Jones,  W.M.  Sumner  Lodge  No.  334,  1866-68  and  76,  died 
December  10,  1910. 


144  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

Nehemiah  Knipple,  W.M.  Buda  Lodge  No.  399,  1888,  died  Decem- 
ber 25,  1910. 

Philip  Maas,  W.M.  of  Lessing  Lodge  No.  557   for  ten  years,  died 
January  19,  191 1. 

Alfred  B.  Mc.  Crea,  W.M.  Creston  Lodge  No.  320,  died  December 
16,  1910,  W.M.  for  the  year  1901. 

Samuel    McFeeley,   W.M.    Streator   Lodge   No.   607,    1892-3   and   4, 
died  October  28,  1910. 

A.   A.   McGahey,   W.M.   Murphysboro  Lodge   No.  498,   1876-83-89-92 
and  98,  died  June  19,  1911. 

A.    A.    McMuRRAY,    W.M.    Herrins    Prairie   Lodge   No.    693    for   six 
years,  died  May  30,  1911. 

J.  Howard  Mann,  W.M.  Prairie  Lodge  No.  77  (date  of  service  not 
given),  died  June  24,  1911. 

Jacob  Messmore,  W.M.  of  DuQuoin  Lodge  No.  234   (date  of  serv- 
ice not  given),  died  May  21,  191 1. 

James  L.  Metz,  W.M.  Chambersburg  Lodge  No.  373  (unable  to  give 
date  of  service  owing  to  burning  of  record),  died  November  7,  1910. 

Don  D.  Miles,  W.M.  Aurora  Lodge  No.  254,  1889,  died  June  3,  191 1. 

Francis  M.   Nance,  W.M.  xA.von  Harmony  Lodge   No.  253  in   1873. 
1884-5-6  and  7,  died  April  5,  191 1. 

Robert  N.  Newton,  W.M.  Kendall  Lodge  No.  471,  1897  to  1899,  died 
January  31,   191 1. 

John  W.  Oliver,  W.M.  Apple  River  Lodge  No.  859,  1901-2-5-6  and  8, 
died  December  16,  1910. 

L  H.  Parrish,  W.M.  Dunlap  Lodge  No.  321,  1905,  died  April  21,  191 1. 

John    Franlin    Payne,    W.M.    Potomac   Lodge    No.    782,    1909,    died 
December  4,   1910. 

W.   P.  Pierce,   Sr.,   W.M.   Star  Lodge  No.  709    (date  of  service  not 
given),  died  February  28,  191 1. 

Norton    E.    Porter,    W.M.    Fisher    Lodge    No.    585,    1904-5-8   and   9, 
died  August  30,  1910. 

Newton  J.  Powers,  W.M.  Makanda  Lodge  No.  434,  1879,  died  April 
I,  191 1. 

Warren   G.    Purdy,   W.M.   Landmark   Lodge    No.   422   in    1876,   died 
October  13,  1910. 


CHARLES  FISHER 
R.  W.  Deputy  Grand  Master,  1867 


191  !•)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  145 

James  Raney,  W.jM.  of  Weldon  Lodge  No.  746,  from  October  16, 
1902,  to  November  5,  1903,  and  from  October,  1904,  to  October,  1905, 
died  April  22,  191 1. 

Charles  S.  Rankin,  W.M.,  Wm.  B.  Warren  Lodge  No.  209,  1888- 
1889,  died  September  13,  1910. 

R.  W.  Reasoner,  W.M.  Morrisonville  Lodge  No.  681  from  1893  to 
1895,  died  April   14,  191 1. 

Thos.  L.  Rees,  W.M.  1863-64,  70-71-72-73,  77,  85-86-87,  died  Novem- 
ber 10,  1910;  was  Worshipful  Master  of  Hibbard  Lodge  No.  249  dur- 
ing the  foregoing  years. 

George  M.  Richards,  W.M.  King  Solomon's  Lodge  No.  197,  1907 
and  1908.  died  October  12,  1910. 

Joseph  V.  H.  Robinson,  W.M.  Alta  Lodge  No.  748,  died  September 
7,   1910;  was  W.M.  from  1881   to  1882. 

Moses  D.  Skaggs,  W.M.  of  Chandlerville  Lodge  No.  724,  1894,  died 
May  3,  1911. 

Richard  H.  Slack,  W.M.  Jonesboro  Lodge  No.  in  in  1910.  died 
November  i,  1910.  Brother  Slack  died  in  office,  having  served  ten 
months. 

Dexter  Abram  Smith,  W.M.  Myrtle  Lodge  No.  795  in  1904.  died 
December  16,  1910. 

George  G.  Smith,  W.M.  Roscoe  Lodge  No.  75,  1874-5-6-7-8  and  g, 
died  April  23,  1911. 

George  W.  Smith,  W.M.  Garfield  Lodge  No.  686,  1880-1881  and 
1883.  died  August  8,  1910. 

John  Corson  Smith,  W.M.  Miners  Lodge  No.  273,  1870-1-2-3  and  4, 
died  December  31,   1910. 

L.  L.  Smith,  W.M.  Jerusalem  Temple  Lodge  No.  90,  1896  died 
April  20,   1911. 

L'LvssES  Spears,  W.M.  Stonefort  Lodge  No.  495  for  the  year  1904, 
died  November  16,  1910. 

John  Spire,  W.M.  Anna  Lodge  No.  520,  1873-4-5-6-7-9-80-81-82-84- 
85-86-87-88-94  and  99,  a  noteworthy  total  of  sixteen  years,  died  January 
22,  1911. 

Perry  J.  Standard,  W.M.  Lewistown  Lodge  No.  104  (time  of  in- 
cumbency not  stated),  died  May  8,   1911. 


146  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

W.  Mack  Stevens,  W.M.  Maywood  Lodge  No.  869,  1908,  died  Jan- 
uary 16,  igii. 

RoBT.  Stewart  (name  of  lodge  not  stated),  W.M.  1891  and  1892,  died 
February  13,  191 1.  -     * 

I     John    David    Strait,    W.M.    IMitchell    Lodge    No.    85    for   the    years 
1897  and  1898,  died  January  31,  1911. 

Jacob  D.  Stroup,  W.^L  of  Dills  Lodge  No.  295   (date  of  incumbency 
not  definitely  stated),  died  April  21,  191 1. 

Silas   Wright   Tappen,   W.M.    Mt.    Nebo   Lodge    No.   76,    1894-1895 
and  1897-1898,  died  January  6,  191 1. 

Jasper  Tidball,  W.M.  Full   ]\loon  Lodge   No.  344    (date   of   incum- 
bency not  given),  died  April  25,  191 1. 

Elias   Daniel   Tull,   W.M.    (name    of    lodge    not   given),    1887   and 
1888,  died  February  23,  191 1. 

W.  A.  Tweedy,  W.M.   Stratton  Lodge  No.  408,    1888-9-91-92-97-1902 
and  1904,  died  November  16,  1910. 

Herman  Van  Husen,  \N M.  Seneca  Lodge  No.  532,  1899  and  1900, 
died  November  16,  1910. 

E.  J.   Wackerle,   W.]\L    Benevolent   Lodge   No.   52,   1898,   died   June 
8,  1911. 

George  E.  Warrex,  W.M.  Pontiac  Lodge  No.  294,  1896,  died  Febru- 
ary 17,  191 1. 

Benjamin   F.   Watson,   W.INL   Bridgeport  Lodge   No.  386,    1887-8-98 
and  99,  died  October  16,  1910. 

Bernard  A.  Weber,  W.]\L   Star  in  the  East  Lodge  No.   166,   1872-3- 
4-7-84-5  and  6,  a  total  of  seven  years,  died  January  13,  191 1. 

Joseph  Weiss,  W.M.  Accordia  Lodge  No.  277,  from  December.  1899, 
to  December,  1901,  died  August  8,  1910. 

Dr.    Adam  Wenger,  W.M.    (name  of  lodge   not   stated),    from    1885 
to  1903,  a  period  of  eighteen  years,  died  October  10,   1910. 

John   Wildhack,  W.]M.    Pekin   Lodge    No.   29,    1889,   died   April   24, 
1911. 

John   F.  Willafqrd,  W.^L  Anna  Lodge   No.  520,   1S83-1890-1-2  and 
3,  died  March  20,  191 1. 

Jonathan   C.   Willis,  W.^NI.    (lodge  not  stated),   1874-87-88  and  89, 
died  February  26,   1911. 


191 1)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  147 

William  Wood,  W.M.  Oblong  City  Lodge  No.  644,  1879,  died  July 
27,  1910. 

The  year  just  closing  has  been  for  the  most  of  us  replete  with 
pleasure  and  prosperity.  God  has  blessed  us  with  a  wealth  of  comforts 
and  blessings,  for  which  let  us  be  truly  thankful ;  but  sorrow  and  mis- 
fortune have  visited  the  homes  of  many  of  our  brethren.  .At  this  hal- 
lowed hour,  consecrated  to  the  memory  of  our  beloved  dead,  let  us  re- 
member with  deepest  sympathy,  those  whose  homes  are  bereft  and 
whose  hearts  are  broken. 

On  the  above  roll  of  honor  are  the  names  of  those  whose  memory 
will  forever  be  precious  because  of  their  generosity  of  heart,  sweetness 
of  disposition  and  purity  of  character.  Heaven  becomes  dearer  because 
they  are  there.  They  loved  Masonry  with  an  intense  love.  They  de- 
lighted to  practice  its  wonderful  principles  and  teachings.  No  sacrifice 
was  too  great  in  assisting  the  distressed  and  troubled  one,  or  in  giving 
comfort  and  consolation  to  the  broken  hearted.  They  lived  not  in  vain. 
The  world  is  better  because  they  have  lived.  And  now  "They  rest  from 
their  labors  and  their  works  do  follow  them." 

C.  W.  Harriss, 
Grant  Kirby, 
Anthony    Doherty, 

ConDiiittee. 
ELECTION— Finished. 

The  M.W.  Grand  Master  announced  that  the  annual  elec- 
tion of  officers  for  this  Grand  Lodge  would  now  be  resumed 
and  finished. 

The  tellers  reported  that  the  following  named  brethren 
had  received  a  majority  of  votes  caft;  they  were  declared 
duly  elected. 

Austin  H.   Scrogin,  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Leroy  A.   Goddard,  R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 
Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand   Secretary. 

AMENDMENT— Adopted. 

M.W.  Bro.  Edward  Cook  called  up  the  amendment  to 
Clause  12,  Section  i,  Art.  6,  Part  i,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws, 
proposed  last  year.     It  was  adopted. 


14y  Proceedings  of  the  (October   ii, 

The  clause  as  amended  will  read  as  follows  : 

12.  "To  embody  in  a  circular  all  propositions  to  amend  the  Con- 
stitution of  the  Grand  Lodge,  or  any  other  matter  upon  which  it  is 
necessary  for  the  several  lodges  to  act,  and  transmit  the  same,  with 
necessary  instructions,  to  each  lodge  in  time  for  action.  He  shall  in- 
clude in  his  annual  report  to  the  Grand  Lodge  the  result  of  the  vote  of 
the  constituent  lodges,  showing  the  number  of  each  lodge  voting  in 
the  affirmative  and  also  of  each  voting  in  the  negative,  and  this  infor- 
mation shall  be  printed  in  the   Proceedings  of  the  Grand  Lodge." 

AMENDMENT— To  By-Laws  Lost. 

Bro.  Oscar  A.  Knopf  called  up  the  amendment  to  Grand 
Lodge  By-Laws  proposed  last  year,  adding  a  new  article  to 
Part  I  to  be  known  as  Article  i6.     The  amendment  was  lost. 

AMENDMENT— To  By-Laws  Adopted. 

M.\\\  Bro.  Alexander  H.  Bell  called  up  the  amendment 

to  Article  21,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws  proposed  last 

year.     The   amendment   was   adopted.      Section   4   as   added 

reads  as  follows : 

Sec.  4.  From  and  after  the  date  of  the  adoption  hereof,  any  brother 
holding  a  dimit  for  one  year,  without  applying  for  membership  in  some 
lodge,  shall  not,  thereafter,  be  entitled  to  any  of  the  rights  and  privi- 
leges of  Masonry;  provided,  that  the  holder  of  a  dimit  may  at  any  time, 
even  after  the  expiration  of  such  term  of  ono  year,  petition  for  affilia- 
tion, and  if  rejected  shall  be  considered  as  in  good  standing  in  the  fra- 
ternity for  one  year  from  the  date  of  his  last  rejection,  and  no  longer. 

INTRODUCTIONS. 

R.W.  Bro.  Wm.  L.  Andrews,  Deputy  Grand  Master  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Virginia,  and  Representative  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Virginia, 
was  introduced  and  accorded  the  Grand  Honors. 


191 1-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  149 

He  spoke  as  follows : 

Most  Worshit>fiil  Grand  Master  and  my  Brethren   of  the  Grand  Lodge 

of  Illinois: 

I  have  no  doubt  that  you  boys  of  yesterday  will  remember  some 
cherished  dream  that  you  have  had  a  long  while,  and  perhaps  still  look 
forward  to  its  final  fruition.  For  more  than  thirty  years  it  has  been  my 
dream  to  stand  in  your  city,  which  has  been  made  historical  by  a  cow. 
In  fact,  my  brethren,  I  am  told  that  you  have  the  most  historical  cow  of 
all  time,  that  has  but  one  rival  that  is  now  traveling  from  pillar  to  post 
in  a  palace  car — I  have  to  take  a  private  berth — I  cannot  have  a  whole 
oar  myself. 

But,  brethren,  I  have  esteemed  it  a  special  honor  to  be  made  the 
representative  near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Virginia  of  so  illustrious  a 
body  as  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  the  second  in  size  in 
the  nation  and  the  second  in  worth  and  honor  in  the  world.  I  know  you 
will  permit  me  to  retain  the  first  place  for  my  own  Grand  Lodge. 

I  was  particularly  impressed  in  listening  today  to  the  long  roll  of 
your  illustrious  dead ;  men  whose  names  indeed  echo  throughout  the 
great  Masonic  world;  men  of  whom  the  nation  should  be  proud;  men 
whose  virtues  are^  worthy  of  all  imitation ;  men  whose  deeds  are  worthy 
of  all  emulation. 

Your  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master  has  told  you  of  the  project 
that  has  been  started  down  in  the  Old  Dominion,  to  try  to  erect  a  fitting 
monument,  that  shall  be  an  enduring  monument  to  the  name  of  the 
most  illustrious  Mason  that  ever  graced  the  roll  of  any  Masonic  lodge 
in  the  world — George  Washington.  And  I  thought,  as  I  heard  your  il- 
lustrious roll  called,  and  the  name  of  John  Corson  Smith  read — of  all 
that  he  had  done  and  of  all  that  he  had  wrought,  how  fitting  it  would 
be  to  place  his  name,  side  by  side  with  that  of  Washington ;  and  if  we 
can  raise  a  fund  necessary  to  build  that  Memorial  Temple — which  T  pray 
God  may  be  done — then  in  the  apartment  set  apart  for  the  great  state 
of  Illinois,  at  the  head  will  stand  the  illustrious  name  of  John  Corson 
Smith,  followed  by  those  brethren  who  are  entitled,  in  their  place,  in 
the  great  Hall  of  Fame. 

My  brethren,  we  have  but  a  small  Grand  Lodge  compared  with 
yours,  and  a  small  membership,  numbering  one-fourth  of  your  mag- 
nificent membership,  and  we  are  appealing  to  all  the  Masons  throughout 
the  United  States  to  come  up  with  their  tribute  and  help  us  erect  this 
fitting  monument  for  our  illustrious  brother,  who  had  the  distinguished 
honor  to  build  this  great  nation  and  to  be  the  father  of  you  all. 


150  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

We  do  not  ask  for  a  tax  to  be  levied  upon  you,  brethren — far  from 
it — we  entreat  your  free  charity,  with  the  open  hand,  and  not  with  a 
clasped  pocketbook  to  be  wrenched  open  by  legislation — we  ask  you,  each 
and  every  brother,  to  come  up  and  help  us  construct  this  grand  temple, 
one  that  the  President  of  the  United  States,  on  the  22nd  of  last  Febru- 
ary, pronounced  a  fitting  tribute,  and  recommended  to  every  Mason. 

Brethren,  in  this  great  country  there  are  more  than  a  million  Masons 
— in  the  United  States.  If  every  one  brought  a  tribute  of  a  dollar  and 
laid  it  down  for  this  great  worthy  object,  we  would  have  more  than 
we  want — more  than  we  could  use.  It  is  the  purpose  of  this  Associa- 
tion, of  which  your  illustrious  Grand  Master  is  a  Vice-President,  to  con- 
struct a  temple  that  shall  be  in  keeping  with  its  name,  the  Washington 
Memorial  in  this  temple  and  Hall  of  Fame  is  to  be  set  apart;  in  that 
Hall  of  Fame  there  shall  be  appointed  to  each  Grand  Jurisdiction,  a 
place  for  its  illustrious  dead,  and  those  who  shall  come  to  see,  and  who 
may  have  heard  the  story  of  the  young  builder  of  the  temple — may  see 
the  other  illustrious  names  that  time  has  written  on  the  Masonic  scroll. 
We  trust,  my  brethren,  that  your  state  may  have  many  illustrious  names 
in  its  place  there. 

I  see  that  your  Grand  Master  has  recommended  that  a  proper  sum 
be  set  apart  from  the  Grand  Lodge.  I  asked  him  this  morning,  if  the 
adoption  of  that  recommendation,  would  prevent  asking  the  lodges  or 
prevent  individual  brethren  from  making  voluntary  contributions  to  this 
fund.     He  assures  me  it  will  not. 

Brethren,  we  would  like  to  have  this  building  built  and  completed 
by  a  fund  spontaneously  contributed  by  every  Mason,  and  that  every 
one  might  point  with  pride  to  that  building  and  say :  "I  helped  to  build 
that  great  memorial  to  the  greatest  Mason  of  all  time."  I  presume,  in 
the  course  of  time  the  opportunity  will  be  presented  to  you,  my  brethren, 
to  help  us  in  this  great  work ;  we  trust  that  it  will  not  be  a  burden  but 
a  pleasure.     If  it  is  a  pleasure,  we  will  be  glad  to  have  you  help. 

But,  brethren,  if  you  should  travel  down  to  the  Old  Dominion — you 
know  that  you  came  down  there  about  forty-six  years  ago,  you  came 
and  did  not  wait  for  the  invitation  that  we  were  going  to  send  you ;  we 
send  that  now,  brethren ;  come  again.  Our  lodges  are  always  waiting 
to  welcome  our  brethren  from  everywhere,  but  from  nowhere  more 
freely,  more  faithfully  or  more  lovingly  than  from  the  Grand  Jurisdic- 
tion of  Illinois — come  down  and  see  us,  brethren. 


191 1-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  151 

R.W.  Bro.  Galusha  A.  King,  Grand  Chaplain  of  the  M.W. 
Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas,  was  introduced  by  the  Grand  Mas- 
ter, and  was  accorded  the  Grand  Honors. 

He  spoke  as  follows : 

Most   IVorshipful   Grand  Master,  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 

Illinois: 

It  always  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  meet  with  a  Masonic  lodge, 
whether  it  be  one  of  the  smallest,  weakest  lodges  of  my  own,  or  any 
any  other  jurisdiction,  or  with  my  own  or  any  other  Grand  Lodge,  and 
I  bring  to  you  today  the  fraternal  greetings  of  the  Sun  Flower  State,  the 
Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas,  and  if  any  of  you  in  the 
future  find  it  convenient  to  meet  with  us  at  any  time,  I  assure  you  of  a 
most  hearty  welcome. 

The  time  is  approaching  when  you  will  be  called  from  labor  to  re- 
freshments, and  I  will  not  take  your  time  to  make  an  address,  but  to 
welcome  you  to  our  home,  and  thank  you  for  the  welcome  that  I  have 
received  this  morning. 

REPORT — Committee  on  Finance. 

R.W.  Bro.  S.  O.  Spring,  chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Finance,  presented  the  report  of  this  committee.  It  was 
adopted. 

To  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  A.F.  and  A.M.  of  the  State  of  Illinois: 

Your  Finance  Committee  fraternally  reports  that  it  has  examined 
the  books  and  accounts  of  the  R.W.  Grand  Secretary  and  the  R.W.  Grand 
Treasurer  and  find  the  same  to  have  been  kept  in  their  usual  systematic 
and  comprehensive  manner.  That  all  the  moneys  due  the  M.W.  Grand 
Lodge  have  been  received,  properly  entered  on  record,  and  duly  paid 
over  to  the  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer  as  provided  by  law.  That  the  R.W. 
Grand  Treasurer  has  fully  accounted  for  all  the  funds  and  property  for 
which  he  is  responsible.  That  the  reports  submitted  to  this  Annual  Com- 
munication of  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  by  these  officers  respectively,  are 
a  true  exhibit  of  their  official  transactions  during  the  past  year.  That 
the  cash  balances  as  reported  are  on  deposit  in  the  State  Bank  of  Chi- 
cago, and  the  securities  as  reported  have  been  inspected  and  found  to 
be  in  conformity  with  the  report  of  the  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer  in  every 
particular. 


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Your  committee  desire  to  congratulate  the  Grand  Lodge  on  the 
efficient  manner  in  which  the  duties  of  their  respective  officers  have  been 
performed  by  the  R.W.  Grand   Secretary  and  R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 

A  synopsis  of  the  financial  condition  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  is 
shown  by  the  following  condensed  exhibit  taken  from  the  report  of  the 
R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 

General  Fund. 

Cash  balance  on  hand  October  3,  1910 $  64,443.10 

Cash  received   from  the  R.W.  Grand   Secretary 62,153.70 

Total    $126,596.80 

Credit  by  paid  mileage  and  per  diem  orders — 

Officers  and  Committees   $  3,475.20 

Representatives    16,461.40 

Credit  by  miscellaneous  orders , 41,219.25        ^ 

Credit  by  Grand  Officers  salaries 5,816.67 

Total    66,972.52 

Balance  to  credit  of  General  Fund $  59,624.28 

Charity  Fund. 

Cash  balance  on  hand  last  report $  37,862.89 

Cash  received   from  R.W.  Grand   Secretary 39,193-25 

Total    $77,056.14 

Credit   by   vouchers   paid   since   last    report 38,970.11 

Balance  to  credit  of  Charity  Fund $38,086.03 

Home  for  the  Aged  Fund. 

Balance  on  hand  as  per  last  report $  1,561.62 

Cash  received  from  R.W.   Grand   Secretary 429.00 

Total    $  1,990.62 

Credit  by  vouchers  paid  since  last  report 1,670.62 

Balance  to  credit  Home  for  the  Aged  Fund $    320.00 

Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home  Fund. 

Balance  on  hand  last  report   $  4,510.34 

Received   from  R.W.  Grand  Secretary 1,655.00 

Total    $  6,165.34 

Credit  by  vouchers  paid   since  last   report 5,070.34 

Balance  to  credit  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'   Home  Fund.  .$1,095.00 


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Masonic  Home  Fund. 

Balance  on  hand  per  last  report   $265.20 

By  vouchers  paid  since  last  report 265.2c 

Leaving  no  balance  in  this  fund. 

Your  committee  find  the  par  value  of  investment  securities  in  the 
several  funds  to  be  as  follows : 

Charity   Fund    $     800.00 

Orphans'  Home  Fund    47,500.00 

Home   for  Aged   Fund    8,000.00 

Total $56,300.00 

Summary. 

Bonds  and  securities  on  hand  all   funds $  56,300.00 

Cash  on  hand  all  funds 99,125.31 

Total  assets  in  Treasury    $155,425.31 

Your  committee  recommends,  first :  that  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand 
Dollars  ($2,000)  be  transferred  from  the  General  Fund  to  the  Charity 
Fund. 

Second :     That   appropriations   be   made    from   the   Charity   Fund   as 
follows : 
For  the  maintenance  and  support  of  the  Masonic  Orphans  Home 

at  LaGrange  for  the  ensuing  year  the  sum  of $16,000.00 

For  the  maintenance  and  support  of  the  Illinois  Masonic  Home 

at  Sullivan   for  the  ensuing  year  the  sum  of 24.000.00 

Above  appropriations  to  be  paid  as  follows:  One-half  October  14, 
1911;  one-fourth  on  March  i,  1912,  and  the  remaining  one-fourth  on 
July  I,  1912. 

All  unexpended  balances  to  be  covered  into  the  Grand  Lodge  treasury. 

We  also  recommend  additional  appropriations  to  be  paid  from  the 
General  Fund,  the  Home  for  the  Aged  Fund  and  the  Masonic  Orphans' 
Home  Fund  as  follows : 

Masonic  Home  at  Sullivan. 

For  repairs  and  alterations  of  present  buildings $2,900.00 

Deep  well  water  supply    5,450.00 

Soft  water  supply,  cistern  plant   '. • 850.00 

Stock    and    agricultural    implements 3,600.00 


154  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

Masonic  Orphans'  Home  at  LaGrange. 

For  reimbursement  of  J.  A.   Steele,  Treas.,  account  overdrafts. $2,085.46 

For  building  fund  to  complete  payments  on  building 1,500.00 

For  additional   furnishings   and  equipment 1,500.00 

The  above  appropriations  to  be  paid  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  at 
such  times  and  in  such  amounts  as  are  needed  for  the  payment  of  bills 
incurred  in  the  installation  of  the  improvements.  All  unexpended  bal- 
ances to  be  covered  into  the  Grand  Lodge  Treasury. 

Your  committee  further  recommends  that  appropriations  be  made 
from  the  General  Fund  to  defray  the  proper  expenses  of  the  M.W.  Grand 
Lodge  for  the  ensuing  year  to-wit : 

For  mileage    and    per    diem    of    Officers,    Representatives    and 

Committees    $20,000.00 

For  miscellaneous  printing 1,000.00 

For  printing    and    distributing    proceedings 3,200.00 

For  salaries   of   Grand   Officers 6,000.00 

For  Schools  of  Instruction   1,200.00 

For  miscellaneous   expenses    4,600.00 

Total $36,000.00 

Your  Committee  also  further  recommends  that  orders  be  drawn  upon 
the  General*  Fund  for  the  following  expenses  to-wit: 

Bro.   Owen    Scott,   Committee   on   Correspondence $  500.00 

Bro.   C.  S.  Gurney,  services  as  Grand  Tyler 100.00 

Bro.  C.  S.  Gurney,  sundry  expenses   106.93 

Bro.  Z.  T.  Griffin,  stenographer   50.00 

Bro.  Geo.  A.  Stadler,  Deputy  Grand  Secretary 25.00 

Oriental    Consistory,    rent    300.00 

$i,o8i.Q3 

Your  committee  further  submits  the  following  recommendations,  to- 
wit: 

1.  That  the  members  of  the  several  committees  in  attendance  upon 
this  Annual  Communication  be  allowed  and  paid  $3.00  per  day  for  each 
day's  service  rendered  in  addition  to  the  compensation  provided  by  the 
by-laws. 

2.  That  your  committee  be  authorized  to  destroy  the  paid  orders 
during  the  past  year  upon  the  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer,  same  having  been 
properly  accounted  for  in  issue  and  payment.     . 


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3.  That  the  R.W.  Grand  Secretary  be  authorized  to  have  printed 
1,000  copies  of  the  list  of  all  Masonic  Lodges. 

Referring  to  the  recommendations  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  re- 
garding the  disposition  of  the  Cherry  Mine  Fund,  beg  leave  to  report 
that  as  this  fund  was  contributed  by  only  a  part  of  the  lodges  for  a  spe- 
cial purpose,  that  it  would  be  an  injustice  to  those  contributing  to  retain 
this  fund  for  emergency  use,  and  therefore  recommend  that  the  com- 
mittee having  the  same  in  trust  be  requested  to  return  the  amounts  in 
full  to  foreign  lodges  and  to  distribute  the  balance  pro  rata  to  the  sev- 
eral Illinois  Lodges  contributing  the  same. 

Your  Committee  have  also  given  the  recommendation  of  the  M.W. 
Grand  ]\Iaster  regarding  the  Washington  Memorial  contribution  due 
consideration.  While  we  appreciate  the  worthiness  of  the  purpose  and 
the  fraternal  and  noble  spirit  which  prompted  the  recommendation,  yet 
the  financial  condition  of  the  Grand  Lodge  at  the  present  time  is  such 
that  we  feel  compelled  to  recommend  that  no  appropriation  be  made 
for  this  purpose  at  this  time. 

Fraternally  submitted, 

S.  O.   Spring, 
N.  N.  Lampert_, 
T.   A.    Stevens, 

Coituiiittee. 

EESOLUTION. 

M.\\\  Bro.  Owen  Scott  offered  the  following  resolution. 
It  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Finance. 

\\'here,\s.  The  supply  of  both  the  Book  of  Ceremonials  and  the 
Book  of  Constitutions  and  Laws  is  exhausted;    and 

Where.^s,  a  number  of  decisions  have  been  adopted  by  the  Grand 
Lodge  which  are  not  contained  in  the  Blue  Book;    therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  revise  the  Blue 
Book  by  inserting  in  proper  places  the  several  decisions  now  in  force, 
and  to  correct  any  errors  in  the  Book  of  Ceremonials ;    and  be  it  further 

Resolved.  That  when  so  corrected  two  thousand  copies  of  the  Blue 
Book  and  three  thousand  copies  of  the  Book  of  Ceremonials  be  printed 
and  distributed  as  heretofore  and  the  surplus  held  by  the  Grand  Secre- 
tary to  be  sold  to  individuals  and  lodges. 

Resolved,  That  wherever  the  word  "subordinate"  occurs  applying  to 
lodges  that  the  word  "constituent"  be  substituted,  and  where  the  word 
"order"  occurs  that  the  word  "fraternitv"  be  used. 


156  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

ORATION. 

The  R.W.  Grand  Orator,  Rev.  W.  ^^^  Wilson,  deliv- 
ered the  annual  oration.  R.W.  Bro.  Elmer  E.  Beach 
moved  that  the  thanks' of  the  Grand  Lodge  be  extended  the 
Grand  Orator  for  his  learned,  eloquent,  and  instructive 
oration,  and  that  it  be  printed  in  the  proceedings.    Adopted. 

Most  IVorshipful  Grand  Master  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge : 

From  the  time  when  the  barbarians  over-ran  Southern  Europe  and 
destroyed  the  great  Roman  Empire,  at  the  beginning  of  the  fifth  cen- 
turj',  until  the  day  when  Martin  Luther,  in  the  year  1517,  nailed  his 
remarkable  thesis  upon  the  church  door  of  Wittenburg,  there  occurred 
the  greatest  overturning  and  wrecking  of  civilization  ever  known  in 
the  history  of  the  world.  During  the  thousand  years  there  were  many 
readjustments  and  the  gathering  together  and  melting  of  various  in- 
fluences that  brought  about  the  marvelous  progress  beginning  with 
the  sixteenth  century  and  continuing  to  this  day.  The  old  civiliza- 
tion apparently  was  destroyed.  The  early  period  is  called  the  Dark 
Ages.  Everywhere  there  was  a  disturbance  of  conditions  that  seemed 
to  overturn  all  that  was  good  and  substantial  in  the  past.  Fear  en- 
tered the  hearts  of  those  who  were  moved  with  thoughts  of  the  wel- 
fare of  mankind  as  well  as  for  their  own  safety.  Society  divided  into 
classes  that  brought  some  people  into  prominence  but  crushed  the  mul- 
titudes with  conditions  of  hard  servitude.  Adventurers  abounded  and 
lawlessness  prevailed,  leading  to  cruelty  and  oppression.  In  the  midst 
of  all  this,  there  were  men  having  in  their  hearts  the  welfare  of  their 
fellowmen,  who  endeavored  to  save  some  treasures  from  the  wrecks 
of  the  past. 

The  Christian  Church,  at  the  beginning  of  the  fourth  cen- 
turj',  through  the  favor  of  the  State,  obtained  a  position  and  influ- 
ence that  received  recognition  everywhere.  While  civil  governments 
were  overturned  and  the  State  was  divided  into  petty  kingdoms  lead- 
ing to  the  feudal  system,  the  church  maintained  its  integrity.  The  re- 
ligious orders  were  instrumental  in  restoring  much  that  had  been  lost 
and  saved  the  remnant  of  society  from  threatened  destruction.  They 
delved  into  the  ruins,  searched  into  the  various  corners  and  nooks  of 
the  old  civilizations  and  preserved  many  treasures  of  the  past.  The 
Christian  Church  became,  in  those  perilous  times,  the  saving  influence 
for  modern  civilization ;  through  it  people  were  stimulated  with  ideas 
of  religious  duty  leading  to  the  development  of  architecture  and  the 
building  of  the  great  cathedrals  of  Europe.     There   was   awakened  a 


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general  desire  to  erect  buildings  appropriate  to  the  worship  of  God. 
which  should  vie  in  splendor  with  anything  to  be  found  in  the  history 
of  the  world.  From  the  magnificent  temple  of  Saint  Sophia,  or  the 
Temple  of  Wisdom  at  Constantinople  to  the  wonderful  Cathedral  of 
St.  Peter's  at  Rome,  the  efforts  of  inspired  architects  and  devoted 
workmen  produced  beautiful  temples,  the  building  of  which  preser\-ed 
the  arts  and  sciences  and  promoted  a  feeling  of  brotherhood  among 
those  engaged  in  the  work. 

In  connection  with  these  remarkable  buildings,  associations  of 
workmen  were  fofmed  for  protection  and  mutual  helpfulness.  There 
were  no  railroads  or  the  conveniences  of  communication  and  trans- 
portation that  we  have  todaj',  consequently  these  guilds,  or  associa- 
tions of  workmen  were  formed  with  obligations  of  faithfulness  and 
signs  of  recognition  that  enabled  them  to  become  known  as  they  trav- 
eled from  place  to  place.  The  church  encouraged  these  guilds,  and 
co-operated  with  them.  Various  religious  teachers  entered  into  these 
bodies  of  operative  workmen,  showing  sympathy,  and  encouraging 
them.  A  great  brotherhood  was  formed  thereby  with  rituals  and  cere- 
monies gathered  from  christian  teaching  and  through  tradition  from 
all  quarters  of  the  world,  embodying  valuable  lessons  and  expressions 
that  have  been  largeh'  preserved  even  to  this  day.  We  have  in 'Free- 
masonry an  association  or  brotherhood  that  can  trace  back  its  origin  to 
those  brotherhoods  or  guilds  whereby  we  seek  to  bring  all  the  nations 
of  the  world  together,  and  to  elevate  mankind  to  higher  and  nobler 
relations. 

These  guilds  exercised  an  influence  for  good  and  grew  to  such 
proportions  that  it  became  evident  they  w^ould  soon  control  society 
and  exercise  an  influence  in  the  conduct  of  public  affairs  under  the 
various  forms  of  government.  The  church  authorities  realizing  this 
development,  sought  to  bring  these  organizations  into  abject  submis- 
sion to  ecclesiastical  control.  The  brotherhood  objected  and  assumed 
an  independent  attitude.  Therefore  differences  arose  between  these 
guilds  and  the  authorities  of  the  church.  About  this  time  monks  went 
through  the  countn,-  preaching  the  great  importance  of  recovering  from 
the  Turks  and  restoring  to  Christian  influence  the  Holy  Land  and  the 
Temple  of  God.  A  series  of  crusades  ensued  that  became  an  expres- 
sion of  religious  enthusiasm.  They  were  more  or  less  successful,  but 
finally  defeated  in  their  great  purpose. 

These  marvelous  crusades,  however,  were  the  means  of  awaken- 
ing the  people  everywhere  to  a  greater  regard  for  their  common  m- 
terests  and  their  common  welfare.  The  crusades  brought  people  to- 
gether from  all  parts  of  Europe.     Chivalrous  orders  were  formed  that 


158  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

attained  great  wealth  and  power.     The  brotherhood  of  the  guilds  wab 
strengthened  and  grew  into  the  lodges  of  operative  Masons. 

Consequentlj'  the  opposition  increased  between  these  fraternities 
and  the  powers  of  the  church.  The  orders  came  forth  in  all  their 
beautiful  rituals,  first  endorsed  by  the  church — built  up  through  the 
preaching  of  the  church,  and  regarded  as  important  adjuncts,  but  now 
grown  too  large  to  be  in  a  position  of  subjection.  They  rebelled,  re- 
fusing to  submit  to  the  power  that  was  exercised  over  them.  The 
Church  took  an  attitude  of  opposition,  and  endeavored  to  suppress  them. 
Persecution  followed;  the  different  lodges  were  destroyed  or  driven 
into  secrecy.     Members  were  put  to  death  or  scattered  everywhere. 

In  the  cathedrals  in  Great  Britain  there  are  some  evidences  of  the 
associations  of  the  past,  and  the  continuance  in  some  degree  of  the 
lodges  of  operative  Masons.  They  held  to  the  teachings  of  the  old 
guilds  and  entertained  the  hope  they  might  come  forth  in  future 
times  and  revive  again  the  idea  of  brotherhood,  that  was  set  forth  so 
beautifully  when  the  cathedrals  were  built  and  the  workmen  realized 
the  value  of  co-operation  and  brotherly  love. 

We  are  told  that  the  secret  organizations  of  operative  Masons 
existed  throughout  Great  Britain  until  the  year  1703,  when  they  de- 
veloped into  lodges  of  speculative  Freemasons. 

The  latest  information  we  have  of  any  of  the  old  associations  or 
guilds  of  operative  Masons  is  in  the  case  of  St.  Paul's  Cathedral  in  the 
city  of  London.  There  were  four  lodges  associated  in  this  great 
building.  Sir  Christopher  Wrenn,  the  architect,  opposed  the  continu- 
ance of  this  association  of  workmen  in  the  form  of  speculative  Ma- 
sonry, and  opposed  bitterly  the  admission  of  men  who  were  not  nec- 
essarily of  the  building  craft.  Consequently  for  a  number  of  years 
the  whole  idea  of  the  brotherhood  of  Freemasonry  seemed  to  fail. 
After  his  death  there  arose  a  new  set  of  men  who  obtained  the  leader- 
ship and  the  lodges  came  together,  so -that  in  1717  a  Grand  Lodge  of 
Freemasons  was  formed  in  England,  preserving  what  had  been  handed 
down  of  the  teachings  of  the  old  brotherhood  and  perpetuating  the 
organizations  of  the  guilds  in  modern  Freemasonry  with  the  beautiful 
form  and  character  it  maintains  today.  Therefore  we  can  say  that 
Masonry  is  both  Ancient  and  Modern.  It  is  modern  in  its  present  day 
aspects,  but  it  is  ancient  in  many  of  the  examples  and  symbols  ol 
truth  and  traditions  of  the  past,  that  are  now  embodied  in  the  various 
forms  and  teachings  of  our  rituals.  It  is  therefore  a  very  happy 
thought  that  in  this  great  Jurisdiction  of  Illinois,  our  Grand  fraternity 
is  known  as  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masons.  The  organization 
is   ancient   in   the   sense  that   it  binds   together    in   brotherly   relations 


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much  of  the  teachings  of  ancient  nations  in  all  countries  of  the  world. 
So  we  will  say  today,  as  we  look  back  upon  the  history  of  our  Great 
Brotherhood,  or  go  away  back  into  the  past,  that  the  beginnings  of 
Freemasonry  are  lost  in  the  distance ;  we  may  say  we  can  trace  some 
of  our  forms  and  ceremonies  through  the  history  of  Greece,  and  it  is 
so.  We  may  say  we  can  trace  our  forms  and  ceremonies  to  Assyria ; 
we  can  point  to  their  origin  in  the  aged  and  glorious  Egypt,  and  say 
they  began  when  the  Great  Pyramid  was  built ;  we  can  look  back  to 
Persia  and  ancient  India ;  we  can  say  that  we  came  from  Moses  and 
King  Solomon  and  find  traditions  from  the  great  Order  of  Melchize- 
dek.  The  truth  is  the  thousand  years  of  mediaeval  Europe  were  a 
time  of  great  merging  of  influences  that  survived,  and  the  bringing  in 
and  moulding  together  of  learning  and  tradition  from  different  na- 
tions. The  barbarians  of  the  North  brought  treasures  and  customs  to 
be  infused  into  the  life  of  Southern  Europe;  and  wanderers  came 
from  the  east  with  contributions  toward  the  civilization  of  the  renewed 
Europe.  The  combination  of  all  these  brought  about  the  conditions  of 
modern  Masonry.  It  has  therefore  an  ancient  beginning,  is  ancient  in 
much  of  its  teachings,  forms  and  ceremonies,  holding  in  modern  civ- 
ilization a  position  of  influence  as  a  strong  institution  for  the  pres- 
ervation of  truth  and  righteousness. 

When  Napoleon  Bonaparte  accomplished  his  conquest  of  Egypt, 
as  his  army  dre\V  near  the  Great  Pyramids,  he  looked  upon  those 
marvelous  structures  of  architecture  and  cried  out  to  his  followers, 
"Soldiers,  from  the  summits  of  yonder  pyramids,  forty  ages  survey 
your  conduct;    act  like  heroes." 

Oh,  my  brethren,  today  from  the  pyramids  of  all  antiquity,  from 
the  great  structures  of  architecture  reared  in  all  lands ;  from  the  spires 
and  domes,  everywhere  pointing  heavenward,  we  have  the  ages  look- 
ing down  on  our  conduct ;    act  like  heroes. 

There  are  certain  landmarks  in  the  fraternity  that  have  been 
transmitted  to  us,  as  necessary  principles.  Of  these  landmarks  three 
stand  out  conspicuously.  First,  every  Mason  must  believe  in  God,  the 
Great  Architect  of  the  Universe.  Secondly,  candidates  must  believe 
seriously  in  the  immortality  of  the  soul.  Thirdly,  the  Bible  is  an  in- 
dispensable object  displayed  in  every  lodge.  These  are  three  of  the 
principal  landmarks  of  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masonry  today 
We  preserve  them  with  all  the  sacred  associations  and  beautiful  cere- 
monies connected  with  the  history  of  our  Order.  These  principles  in- 
volve the  elevation  of  mankind,  and  the  fulfillment  of  duty.  There  is 
something  more  to  live  for  than  the  mere  existence  of  this  present 
time.     The  Great  Architect  of   the  Universe   is  working   a  great  pur- 


160  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

pose  through  spiritual  building.  There  is  a  guiding  light  upon  our 
pathway  and  it  is  a  great  light  in  Masonry.  We  stand  for  these  prin- 
ciples today,  with  all  the  accumulated  history,  the  combined  knowl- 
edge, and  the  concentrated  wisdom  that  have  come  down  to  us  through 
the  ages.  Our  institution  is  most  extensive.  The  Church  alone  can 
stand  face  to  face  with  us  in  a  general  way.  Are  we  conscious  of 
our  position?  Are  we  sure  of  what  it  implies?  We  are  a  great  power 
for  good  in  proportion  as  we  are  true.  We  stand  with  a  double  in- 
fluence, acting  upon  our  fellowmen  and  upon  our  national  institutions. 
Great  problems  face  us,  great  opportunities  are  before  us,  such  as 
will  try  to  the  utmost  the  quality  of  our  faith.  We  live  in 
days  when  the  development  of  society  and  the  progress  of  civilization 
present  to  us  great  questions  and  great  possibilities,  leading  us  on  to 
great  crises  that  may  reach  to  the  very  foundation  of  life.  We  must 
have  good  men  in  power.  Can  we  be  equal  to  what  is  presented  to 
the  world  in  our  great  body?  Where  do  wo  stand  today?  Here  m 
this  grand  nation  we  are  favored ;  here  we  are  surrounded  with  con- 
ditions that  should  stimulate  us  for  all  of  the  work  that  devolves  upon 
us.  How  do  we  come  up  to  the  character  of  our  great  institution? 
We  have  great  national  questions  pressing  upon  us.  Society  is  work- 
ing out  great  problems,  and  is  calling  upon  us  to  exercise  the  good- 
will we  profess.  What  are  we  doing  for  social  conditions?  Are  we 
coming  up  to  the  brethren  of  ancient  times?  Are  we  doing  our  part 
as  members  of  our  fraternity?  Do  we,  today,  act  as  a  great  organiza- 
tion of  men,  bound  together  by  great  obligations,  standing  together 
for  the  good  of  society,  and  the  welfare  of  the  nation?  Oh,  my  breth- 
ren, these  are  serious  questions  for  us  to  consider.  There  are  great 
aggregations  that  involve  our  interests  commercially  and  socially. 
There  are  conflicts  between  Labor  and  Capital,  between  various  trades 
and  occupations  and  we  are  involved  in  the  struggle.  What  is  uui 
duty,  brethren,  as  Masons,  faithful  to  obligations?  Do  we  stand  dis- 
tinctly for  the  good  and  true  in  the  midst  of  this  great  aggregation 
that  may  involve  all  our  life  in  time  and  eternity?  Think,  my  breth- 
ren, what  it  would  mean,  if  the  members  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity 
throughout  this  land  stood  together  faithfully  for  truth  and  righteous- 
ness. What  a  power  we  could  be  for  good  if  we  were 
thus  united.  It  is  contrary  to  our  obligations  if  we  ever  engage  in 
movements  or  schemes  that  sacrifice  principle  for  self-interest.  Let 
us  be  honest  about  it.  We  are  not  here  for  the  purpose  of  simply 
meeting  one  anotlier  socially  and  indttlging  in  empty  sentiments ;  we 
are  not  here  to  discuss  platitudes  and  talk  wisely  about  what  the  world 
should  be,  but  we  are  here  to  show  our  manhood.  We  stand  for 
righteous  principles  ;    we  sympathize  with  all  those  who  are  struggling 


191 1-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  161 

against  wrong.  We  would  find  no  difficulty  in  harmonizing  the  con- 
flicting elements  in  business  conditions,  industrial  disputes  and  econ- 
omic questions  if  we  would  exemplify  in  our  lives  what  we  rehearse, 
and  express  as  we  come  together  in  our  fraternal  meetings.  The  dif- 
ficulty is  we  are  deceived  by  the  false  notion  of  life  that  affects  gen- 
erally the  whole  human  race.  That  is  the  idea  that  we  can  profess 
certain  things,  observe  certain  forms  and  maintain  certain  principles, 
but  need  not  carry  them  out.  There  is  great  difficulty  in  leading  peo- 
ple to  be  consistent  with  principle.  There  is  much  criticism  of  Church 
members  who  are  inconsistent.  Brethren,  there  is  hypocrisy  in  Ma- 
sonry today. 

There  is  bitter  opposition  to  our  fraternity,  which  is  largely  due 
to  the  fact  that  while  professing  what  we  mean  to  do  and  making 
outward  manifestation  of  what  we  believe,  there  are  many  who  are 
untrue  in  private  life.  We  need  in  our  brotherhood  men  who  set 
forth  truth  both  in  light  and  in  darkness.  We  can  walk  through  a 
garden  in  the  broad  sunlight  of  day  and  see  beautiful  flowers  on  every 
hand,  their  sweetness  and  loveliness  filling  us  with  admiration. 
Darkness  may  come  on  and  we  can  pass  through  that  same  beautiful 
garden,  and  inhale  the  fragrance  that  still  tells  us  the  flowers  are 
there  in  all  their  loveliness.  So  we  should  have  the  Mason  true  in 
the  daylight  and  also  in  the  night. 

Foremost  in  the  great  march  of  civilization  and  developing  ever 
increasing  opportunities  for  the  advancement  of  all  mankind,  our 
great  republic  requires  a  high  grade  of  citizenship.  We  are  leading 
the  nations  in  mitigating  the  horrors  of  war  and  promoting  the  spirit 
of  universal  peace.    Let  us  therefore  stand  firmly  for  our  principles. 

The  peace  of  the  world  depends  largely  upon  the  influence  of  the 
various  Masonic  bodies  who  are  developing  true  expressions  of  fra- 
ternity, and  good  will  in  all  lands. 

"Ring  in  the  valiant  man  and   free 
The  larger  heart,  the  kindlier  hand, 
Ring  out  the  darkness  of  the  land. 
Ring  in  the  Christ  that  is  to  be." 

But  my  brethren,  there  is  another  great  subject  that  meets  us  to- 
day. That  is  the  relation  of  Freemasonry  to  the  Church.  It  is  a  sub- 
ject we  generally  avoid,  but  it  ought  to  be  considered  seriously  be- 
cause it  is  growing  in  importance,  as  our  fraternity  is  increasing  in 
numbers.  Some  people  regard  the  organizations  as  opposed  to  each 
other,  whereas  they  should  be  in  perfect  sympathy  and  co-operate  for 
the  good  of  mankind. 


16-2  Proceedings  of  the  (October  ii, 

Freemasonry  does  not  directly  oppose  any  religion.  It  does  not 
endorse  or  condemn  any  Church  and  is  not  concerned  about  the  dif- 
ferent forms  of  belief,  but  is  helpful  to  a  true  and  intelligent  re- 
ligion. Our  teachings  necessarily  endorse  freedom  of  conscience  and 
religious  liberty.  We  are  opposed  to  ecclesiasticism  and  religious 
tyranny.  Whenever  these  threaten  the  welfare  of  the  State  or  the 
integrity  of  our  free  institutions  the  Masonic  fraternity  should  be 
united   against  them. 

With  a  spirit  of  heroism  worthy  of  our  heritage  and  a  devotion 
to  the  truth  consistent  with  our  teachings,  let  us,  to  the  point  of 
sacrifice,  stand  nobly  for  the  right  as  God  gives  us  to  see  it. 

Amid  the  marvelous  progress  that  is  rushing  onward  with  accel- 
erating speed  toward  great  achievements  and  hurrying  events,  for- 
ward to  the  accomplishment  of  glorious  ends,  we  know  not  what 
crises  may  arise  demanding  all  our  energies.  Great  duties  press 
upon  us  now.  The  times  are  fraught  with  the  greatest  possibilities 
for  time  and  eternity,  putting  to  the  test  our  courage  and  trying  to 
the  uttermost  the  quality  of  our  faith. 

We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling 

In  a  grand  and  awful  time ; 
In  an  age  on  ages  telling 

To  be  living  is  sublime ; 
Hark!  the  waking  up  of  nations, 

Gog  and  magog  to  the   fray ; 
Hark!  what  soundeth?    Is  creation 

Groaning  for  its  latter  day? 

Wil!  ye  play,  then,  will  ye  dally 

With  your  music  and  your  wine? 
Up!  it  is  Jehovah's  rally! 

God's  own  arm  hath  need  of  thine. 
Oh  !  let  all  the  soul  within  you 

For  the  truths  go  abroad ! 
Strike !  let  every  nerve  and  sinew 

Tell  on  ages,  tell  for  God. 

CALLED   OFF. 

At  12:45  p.  m.  the  Grand  Lodge  was  called  from  labor 
to  refreshment  until  o  o'clock  Thursday  morning. 


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THIRD  DAY. 


THURSDAY,  OCTOBER  12,  A.  D.  1911,  A.  L.  5911. 
9  O'CLOCK,  A.  M. 


The  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  was  called  from  refreshment  to 
labor  by  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  at  9  o'clock. 

Prayer  was  offered  by  the  Grand  Chaplain. 

The  minutes  of  Wednesday's  session  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

REPORT — Committee  on  Credentials. 

The  Committee  on  Credentials  presented  their  detailed  re- 
port, which  was  adopted.  The  summary  is  printed  here ;  tne 
detail  in  the  Appendix. 

Summary. 

Grand   Officers   present    19 

Past   Grand   Officers  not  otherwise   enumerated i 

Representatives  of  other  Grand  Lodges  not  otherwise  enumerated..     15 

District  Deputy  Grand  Masters   48 

Members  of  Committees  5,3 

Representatives   of   Lodges    959 

Total     1095 

Number   of    lodges    represented 761 

REPORT — Committee   on  Mileage   and  Per   Diem. 

The  Committee  on  Mileage  and  Per  Diem  presented  their 
report  in  detail.  It  was  adopted;  the  detailed  report  will  be 
found  in  the  Appendix. 


164  Proceedings  of  the  (October   12, 

REPORT — Committee  to  Examine  Visitors. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  to  Examine  \'isitors  was 
read  and  adopted. 

To  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.: 

Your  Committee  to  Examine  Visitors  have  the  honor  to  report  that 
they  have  examined  all  visitors  who  have  presented  themselves  for  that 
purpose  during  this  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge  and  have  vouched  for 
them  to  the  Grand  Tyler. 

Dated  at  Chicago,   111.,   this   12th  day  of   October,   191 1. 

S.    S.    Borden, 

A.     H.     SCROGIN, 

R.    F.    Morrow, 
Lawrence  C.  Johnson, 
J.  ^I.  Hannum, 

Committct. 

REPORT — Special  Committee. 

R.\\\  Elmer  E.  Beach  presented  the  report  of  the  Special 
Committee  on  the  Mount  Greenwood  Cemetery  matter.  It 
was  adopted. 

To   the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M. : 

Your  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  proposition  of  the  Mount 
Greenwood  Cemetery  Association  to  deed  to  this  Grand  Lodge  a  lot 
in  Mount  Greenwood  Cemetery  with  provision  for  its  perpetual  care 
without  expense  to  the  Grand  Lodge,  beg  leave  to  report  that  in  the 
limited  time  at  their  disposal,  they  were  unable  to  make  a  sufficiently 
thorough  investigation  of  the  proposal  to  warrant  the  committee  in  rec- 
ommending either  its  acceptance  or  rejection. 

The  Committee,  therefore,  recommend  that  a  committee  consisting 
of  residents  of  the  city  of  Chicago  be  appointed  to  report  at  the  next 
Annual  Communication  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  after  making  a  thorough 
investigation    and    examination    of    the    proposition. 

Elmer    E.    Beach, 
H.   A.   Snell, 
J.   W.   Hamilton, 

Committee. 


,191 1)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  165 

REPORT— Special  Committee. 

R.W.  Bro.  W.  A.  Dixon  presented  the  report  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Loose  Leaf  Sheets.     It  was  adopted. 

To  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.,  of  the  State  of 
Illinois : 

Your  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  resolutions  introduced 
at  the  last  session  of  this  Grand  Lodge  by  Right  Worshipful  Bro.  R.  H. 
Wheeler  as  to  the  advisability  of  using  the  Loose  Leaf  Ledger  as  a 
subsidiary  book  in  conjunction  with  the  bound  record,  respectfully  re- 
port : 

That  we  have  carefully  considered  the  matter  and  are  of  the  opinion 
that  the  decision  rendered  by  the  Grand  IMaster  in  1906 — that  "this  style 
of  book  is  inconsistent  with  the  requirements  and  that  its  use  is  neces- 
sarily prohibited,"  was  intended  to  apply  not  only  to  the  "Minute 
Book,"  but  also  to  such  other  books  as  the  Officers  of  the  Constituent 
Lodges  usually  use  in  connection  therewith.  We  are,  therefore,  of  the 
opinion  that  no  action  of  the  Grand  Lodge  with  reference  to  this  mat- 
ter is  necessary. 

Isaac  Cutter, 
W.  A.  Dixon, 
Henry   T.    Burnap, 

Committee. 

RESOLUTION. 

Bro.  Edward  R.  Roe  presented  the  following  resolution 
on  United  Charities.  It  was  adopted. 

Resolved,  That  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master  be  hereby  au- 
thorized and  empowered  to  appoint  a  committee  to  meet  with  similar 
committees  from  the  Grand  Chapter,  Grand  Council  and  Grand  Com- 
mandery  for  the  purpose  of  formulating  a  plan  for  united  charity  of 
the  Grand  Lodge,  Grand  Chapter,  Grand  Council  and  Grand  Command- 
ery  of  the  State  of  Illinois  and  that  the  said  committee  report  their  ac- 
tions and  recommendations  to  this  Grand  Lodge  at  its  next  annual 
communication. 

REPORT— Committee  on  Finance. 

Bro.  Thos.  A.  Stevens  presented  the  following  report 
from  the  Committee  on  Finance.     It  was  adopted. 


166  Proceedings  of  the  (October  12, 

To  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.: 

Your  Committee  on  Finance,  to  which  was  referred  the  resolution 
offered  by  R.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  providing  for  the  revision  of  the 
Bhie  Book  and  the  printing  of  2,000  copies  of  the  same  and  3,000  cop- 
ies of  the  Book  of  Ceremonials,  beg  leave  to  report  that  we  concur  in 
the  recommendation  and  recommend  its  adoption. 

S.  O.  Spring, 
N.  N.   Lampert, 
T.  A.  Stevens, 

Finance   Committee. 

RESOLUTION. 

The  following  resolution  was  presented  by  Bro.  Roswell 
T.  Spencer.     It  was  adopted. 

Resohed,  That  the  Grand  Secretary  be  instructed  to  insert  in  the 
proceedings  of  this  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  half-tone 
portraits  of  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith,  Past  Grand  Master,  and  Bro. 
Charles  Fisher,  Past  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

INVITATION. 

The  representative  of  Palmyra  Lodge  No.  643  invited  the 
Grand  Lodge  to  be  present  w^ith  them  on  November  8th,  to 
witness  the  conferring  of  the  snblime  degree  on  seven 
brothers.  The  invitation  was  accepted  and  ordered  printed  in 
the  proceedings. 

REPORT— Special  Committee. 

The  special  committee  appointed  to  consider  matters  sug- 
gested in  Grand  Master's  Report  offered  the  following: 

To  the  M.J1\  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  and  A.M.,  of  the  State  of  Illinois: 

The  Committee  appointed  to  present  to  this  Grand  Lodge  such 
proposed  amendments  to  the  Constitution  and  By-laws  of  this  Grand 
Lodge,  as  will  give  effect  to  divers  recommendations  of  the  Grand 
Master,  respectfully  submit  the  following: 


igii)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  167 

Amend  Section  6,  Article  13,  Part  i,  of  Grand  Lodge  Bj^-laws,  so 
that  said  section  will  read  as  follows : 

"Sec.  6.  The  Grand  Officers  designated  in  Article  5  of  the  Con- 
stitution, and  such  Past  Grand  Masters,  Past  Deputy  Grand  Masters  and 
Past  Grand  Wardens,  as  shall  be  present  and  shall  be  members  of  corf- 
stituent  lodges  in  Illinois  (provided  that  if  any  such  permanent  member 
in  attendance  on  the  sessions  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  be  at  the  time,  a 
sojourner  outside  of  Illinois,  his  mileage  shall  be  computed  from  the 
location  of  his  lodge)  each  member  of  a  standing  committee,  and  one 
representative,  from  each  lodge  under  this  jurisdiction,  shall  be  allowed 
five  cents  per  mile,  going  and  returning,  for  every  mile  traveled  from 
the  location  of  his  lodge,  to  be  computed  by  the  necessarily  traveled 
route  and  (except  the  Grand  Master,  Grand  Treasurer  and  Grand  Sec- 
retary) two  dollars  per  day  for  each  day's  actual  attendance  on  the 
Grand  Lodge,  or  its  Committees.  Provided  that  no  one  shall  receive 
mileage  or  per  diem  in  more  than  one  capacity." 

Amend  Article  3,  Part  2,  of  the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  by  adding 
thereto  a  new  section,  to  be  known  as  "Section  II." 

"Section  II.  All  correspondence  of  lodges  with  foreign  masonic 
bodies,  except  in  cases  of  emergency,  shall  be  conducted  through  the 
Grand  Master  of  this  Grand  Lodge." 

Amend  Section  i.  Article  26,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws : 
Section  i.  There  shall  be  but  one  representative  of  a  lodge,  in 
this  Grand  Lodge ;  such  representative  shall  be  the  master,  or  either 
of  the  wardens,  with  priority  according  to  their  respective  ranks.  In 
the  absence  of  all  such  officers,  then  their  written  proxies,  with  priority, 
as  above,  shall  be  recognized. 

Amend  Section  2,  Article  8,  of  the  Constitution,  so  that  said" sec- 
tion, when  amended,  shall  read  as  follows : 

"Section  2.  In  all  elections  and  in  all  questions  before  the  Grand 
Lodge,  each  lodge  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vote,  the  Grand  Master  to 
one  vote,  the  Deputy  Grand  Master  to  one  vote,  each  Grand  Warden 
to  one  vote,  the  Grand  Treasurer  to  one  vote,  the  Grand  Secretary  to 
one  vote,  each  Past  Grand  Master  to  one  vote  (the  Past  Deputy  Grand 
Masters  to  one  vote  collectively,  the  Past  Grand  Wardens  to  one  vote 
collectively,  and  the  Past  Masters  to  one  vote  collectively).  No  repre- 
sentative of  a  lodge  shall  vote  as  a  Grand  Officer." 

Amend  Article  2  of  the  Constitution,  so  that  said  article,  when 
amended,  will  read  as  follows : 

"The  Grand  Lodge  shall  consist  of  a  Grand  Master,  Deputy  Grand 
Master,    Senior    Grand    Warden,    Junior   Grand    Warden,    Grand    Treas- 


168  Proceedings  of  the  (October  12, 

urer,  Grand  Secretary,  Grand  Chaplain,  Grand  Orator,  Deputy  Grand 
Secretarj',  Grand  Pursuivant,  Grand  ]Marshal,  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
Grand  Sword  Bearer,  Senior  Grand  Deacon,  Junior  Grand  Deacon,  four 
Grand  Stewards,  Grand  Tyler,  fifty  District  Deputy  Grand  Masters,  to- 
gether with  the  Representatives  of  the  Chartered  Lodges,  duly  consti- 
tuted under  its  jurisdiction,  and  such  Past  Grand  Masters,  Past  Deputy 
Grand  Masters,  Past  Grand  Wardens,  and  Past  Masters,  as  shall  be 
present  and  are  members  of  subordinate  lodges  in  Illinois. 

"No  Grand  Officer  shall  officiate  in  the  station  to  which  he  may  be 
elected  until  he  has  been  legally  installed." 

Amend  subdivision  3,  Section  i,  of  Article  9,  Part  One,  of  the  By- 
laws, so  that  said  subdivision,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows  : 

"3.  To  require  from  each  brother  presenting  himself  as  a  proxy, 
a  written  commission,  signed  by  the  proper  officer  of  the  lodge  which  he 
represents." 

Amend  Subdivision  9,  of  Section  i,  of  Article  11,  of  the  Constitu- 
tion, so  that  said  subdivision,  when  amended,  will  read  as   follows : 

"9.  Establish  a  mileage  and  per  diem  rate  for  its  officers,  the  repre- 
sentative from  each  lodge,  and  its  Standing  Committees,  not  exceeding 
five  cents  per  mile,  each  way,  and  two  dollars  per  day. 

A.   H.   Bell, 
Owen    Scott, 
Sidney   S.  Breese, 

Committee. 

The  proposed  amendments  to  the  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws 
were  severally  seconded  by  Representatives  of  more  than 
twenty  lodges  and  lie  over  until  next  year. 

The  proposed  amendments  to  the  Constitution  being  sev- 
erally duly  seconded,  go  to  the  lodges  for  action. 

THANKS — To  Special  Committee. 

The  following  was  presented  from  the  Special  Committee 
on  amending  charter,  and  it  was  adopted. 

In  view  of  the  most  valuable  services  rendered  to  this  Grand  Lodge 
by  Senator  Frank  W.  Burton,  of  Carlinville,  and  Representative  Frank- 
lin S.  Catlin,  of  Chicago,  and  other  members  of  the  General  As- 
sembly   of    Illinois,    in    securing   the    passage    of    the    law    removing   the 


I9II.) 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


169 


limitation  of  the  amount  of  property  to  be  held  by  the  Grand  and 
Constituent  Lodges  of  Illinois,  it  is  most  fitting  that  this  Grand  Lodge 
should  express  its  sense  of  deepest  gratitude  to  these  members  of  the 
General  Assembly  of  Illinois. 

The    Grand    Secretary    is,    therefore,    instructed    to    convey    to   these 
distinguished  brethren  the  thanks  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 

A.  H.  Bell, 
Owen  Scott, 
Sidney   S.   Breese, 

Committee. 


INTRODUCTION— Of  Representatives. 

The  AI.\A\  Grand  Master  presented  and  introduced  the 
Representatives  of  Other  Grand  Lodges  near  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Illinois.     Thev  were  accorded  Grand  Honors- 


C.  E.  Allen,  Alabama 
H.  A.  Snell,  Alberta. 
Monroe  C.  Crawford,  Arizona. 
Roswell  T.  Spencer,  Arkansas. 
S.  O.  Spring,  Canada. 
Albert  Rouillier,  Colorado. 
C.  F.  Hitchcock,Connecticut. 
L.  A.  Goddard,  Dist.  Columbia. 
John  C.  Smith,  Jr.,  England. 
Charles  H.  Parkes,  Florida. 
Robert  R.  Jampolis,  Idaho. 
Robert  J.  Daly,  Ireland. 
Geo.  M.  Moulton,  Kansas. 
Godfred  Langhenry,  Louisiana. 
Amos  Pettibone,  ?^Iaine. 
Hugh  R.  Stewart,  Manitoba. 
M.  Bates  lott,  Maryland. 
Joseph  E.  Dyas,  Michigan. 
Ralph  H.  Wheeler,  Minnesota. 
Franklin  S.  Catlin,  Mississippi. 
David  D. 


G.  A.   Stadler,  ^Missouri. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  IMontana. 
Albert  Jampolis,    Nebraska. 
H.  E.  Hamilton,   New  Hampshire. 
Isaac   Cutter,   New  York. 
Chas.   S.  DeHart.  New   S.  Wales. 
W.  O.  Butler,  New  Zealand. 
D.    D.    Darrah,    Oklahoma. 
John    Johnston,    Quebec. 
J.  R.  Ennis,  Queensland. 
A.   B.   Wicker,   Rhode   Island. 
James    A.    Steele,    Saskatchewan. 
Archibald   Birse,   Scotland. 
Elmer   E.    Beach,   South   Carolina. 
Harry  W.  Harvey,  Tasmania. 
Alexander   H.   Bell,  Tennessee. 
I.   H.   Todd,   Vermont. 
Frank  W\   Burton,  Virginia. 
Henry   T.    Burnap,   West.   Australia. 
John  F.  Campbell,  West  Virginia. 
King,  Wisconsin. 


170  Proceedings  of  ihe  (October  12, 

M.W.  Bro.  Monroe  C.  Crawford  was  asked  to  respond 
for  the  Representatives  and  spoke  as  follows : 

Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge': 

I  have  been  very  highly  honored  by  the  Grand  Master  and  these 
Representatives,  in  being  called  upon  to  respond  to  the  Grand  Lodge 
for  them  in  their  names,  and  in  the  names  of  the  different  Grand 
Jtirisdictions  that  they  represent.  I  thank  you  for  the  very  cordial 
reception  that  you  have  given  us  here  this  morning,  and  each  repre- 
sentative will  be  glad  and  more  than  pleased  to  report  to  their  Grand 
Jurisdictions  the  hearty  reception  that  they  have  received  from  the 
greatest  Grand  Lodge  in  the  United  States  of  America,  or  in  the  vi'orld. 

GRAND   OFFICERS. 

The  Grand  Secretary  read  the  list  of  elected  and  ap- 
pointed officers. 

Delmar  D.  Darrah,  M.W.  Grand  ]Vfaster. 

Henry  T.  Burnap,  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Ralph   H.   Wheeler,   R.W.    Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Austin  H.  Scrogin,  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 

Isaac  Cutter,   R.W.   Grand    Secretary. 

Joseph  C.  Nate,  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

Alexander  H.  Bell,  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

Geo.  a.  Stabler,  W.  Deputy  Grand  Secretary. 

T.  S.  Browning,  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

J.  L.  Brewster,  W.  Grand   Standard  Bearer. 

George  N.  Todd,  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

S.  S.  Borden,  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

Harris  Levy,  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Chas.   F.   Tenney,  W.   Grand   Steward. 

H.  S.  Albin,  W.  Grand  Steward. 

G.  W.  TiPSWORD,  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Ed.  Willets,  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Chester  S.  Gurney,  Bro.  Grand  Tyler. 

INSTALLATION. 

M.W.  Bro.  Albert  B.  Ashley,  assisted  by  M.W.  Bro. 
Charles  F.  Hitchcock,  as  Grand  Marshal,  installed  the  officers. 


I9II-)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  171 

Preceding-  the  installation  of  M.W.  Bro.  D.  D.  Darrah  as 
Grand  Master,  Bro.  Ashley  spoke  as  follows : 

Brethren  : — I  would  not  inflict  upon  you  the  reading  of  a  portion  of 
the  Installation  Ceremony,  but  many  years  ago  I  had  the  honor  of  the 
acquaintance  of  the  father  of  him  whom  we  will  install  this  morning  as 
your  Grand  Master,  M.W.  Bro.  Alexander  T.  Darrah.  I  first  met  him 
at  the  first  School  of  Instruction  that  I  ever  attended  in  1875,  and  there 
were  but  few  schools  held  in  the  State  during  his  lifetime  that  I  did  not 
attend,  and  meet  him,  and  I  came  to  know  and  love  him.  As  the  Grand 
Master  of  this  Grand  Lodge  he  commissioned  me  three  times  as  a  Grand 
Lecturer  and  commissioned  me  as  Grand  Examiner  the  first  time  1  was 
appointed  to  that  most  honorable  position.  I  am  therefore  going  to  ask 
you  to  bear  with  me  while  I  install  at  least,  the  Grand  Master,  Bro. 
D.  D.  Darrah.     I  want  to  do  this  in  memory  of  his  father. 

The  Grand  Master  elect  said : 

The  M.W.  Grand  Master  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois: 
I  hardly  know  what  to  say  to  you  at  this  time.  I  am  deeply  sensi- 
ble of  the  great  honor  that  you  have  conferred  upon  me  in  electing  me 
as  your  Grand  Master.  I  once  heard  Bro.  Owen  Scott  say  that  he  would 
rather  be  Grand  Master  of  Masons  than  to  be  Governor  of  the  State 
of  Illinois.  I  have  never  been  Governor  of  the  State.  When  a  man  like 
Bro.  Owen  Scott  says  that,  it  places  a  very  high  standard  upon  the 
office  of  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master.  I  realize,  brethren,  that  I  am 
standing  today  where  twenty-six  years  ago  my  father  stood,  and  there 
comes  to  me  at  this  moment,  a  feeling  which  almost  prohibits  my  speak- 
ing to  you.  I  have  taken  an  obligation,  brethren,  to  administer  the 
affairs  of  this  Grand  Lodge  according  to  its  By-laws,  its  Landmarks 
and  its  Regulations ;  I  pledge  you  to  do  my  very  best  to  discharge  that 
trust.  I  have  but  one  ambition  in  filling  this  office,  and  that  is  to  be 
of  some  small  service  to  the  great  institution  of  Freemasonry,  and  if 
I  shall  have  accomplished  that,  I  shall  retire  from  the  office  amply 
satisfied. 

M.W.  Owen  Scott  spoke  as  follows : 

Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master,  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge : 

I  have  asked  the  privilege  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  to  say  just  a 
word  to  you  at  this  time.  The  installation  of  Brother  Darrah,  Grand 
Master,  is  an  occasion  of  peculiarly  a  sacred  memory  to  me.  It  brings 
to  me  sacred  memories.  Perhaps  no  one  was  more  intimate,  more 
closely  associated  with   the  affairs  of  the  administration  of  Past  Grand 


172  Proceedings  of  the  (October  12, 

Master  Alexander  T.  Darrah,  than  myself.  At  his  request  I  made  this 
boy  a  Master  Mason ;  I  raised  him,  and  I  am  glad  to  be  here  today ; 
and  that  a  number  of  years  afterwards  to  take  him  by  the  hand,  be- 
cause I  led  him  into  the  Masonic  Ranks  as  a  Mason — to  take  him  by 
the  hand  as  Grand  Master  of  Masons  in  Illinois. 

THANKS— To  Past  Grand  Master. 

M.W.  Bro.  Monroe  C.  Crawford  offered  the  following 
resolution  and  it  was  carried  by  a  unanimous  rising  vote. 

Most  IVorshipful  Grand  Master  and  Brethren   of  the  Grand  Lodge: 

I  have  a  little  duty  to  perform  that  I  know  will  be  pleasant  to  you, 
because  you  are  interested  in  it.  Our  brother.  Past  Grand  Master  Ash- 
ley has  wielded  the  gavel,  and  you  know  how  well  he  has  discharged 
the  duties  of  the  office  of  Grand  Master;  how  patient  he  has  been  with 
all  of  us ;  how  intelligently  he  has  administered  it ;  and  I  now  move 
you,  that  this  Grand  Lodge  return  their  sincere  thanks  to  him,  with  all 
their  good  wishes  to  him,  for  the  balance  of  his  journey  in  life.  I 
move  you   that  these   thanks  be   tendered  to   Brother  Ashley. 

PRESENTATION  OF  JEWEL. 

M.W.  Bro.  Alexander  H.  Bell  spoke  as  follows  in  pre- 
senting the  retiring  Grand  Master  with  the  Jewel  of  a  Past 
Grand  Master: 

Most    Worshipful   Grand   Master,   and   Brethren : 

This  Seventy-second  Annual  Communication  of  this  Grand  Lodge  is 
now  about  to  close.  You  know  that  in  1840  this  Grand  Lodge  was  organ- 
ized at  Jacksonville,  Illinois,  with  a  total  constituency  of  something  like 
three  hundred  men,  and  within  the  brief  period  since  then  it  has  grown 
to  its  present  magnitude,  with  a  constituency  of  over  one  hundred  thous- 
and Masons,  with  large  assets  and  responsibilities.  This  Grand  Lodge 
is  in  session  three  days  each  year.  The  remainder  of  the  year,  the 
Grand  Master  is  the  man  on  guard.  He  is  the  executive  and  adminis- 
trative officer  of  all  the  affairs  of  the  Grand  Lodge.  I  know  that  I  ex- 
press the  sentiment  of  all  Masons  in  Illinois  when  I  say  that  much,  very 
much  of  our  phenomenal  growth  during  the  past  two  years,  and  the  suc- 
cess that  has  attended  all  of  our  affairs,  is  to  be  attributed  to  the  zeal, 
fidelity  and  ability  with  which  our  distinguished  brother,  Albert  B.  Ash- 
ley,    has     discharged     the     duties     of     his     position.     This    distinguished 


iQii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  173 

brother  is  likewise  my  warm  personal  friend  of  many  years  standing. 
I  am  proud  that  I  am  delegated  as  your  spokesman,  brethren,  to  convey 
to  him  the  expression  of  our  love,  as  he  retires  from  his  office,  and  to 
express  to  him  the  hope  that  the  years  that  come  to  him,  may  bring 
naught  but  plenty,   health   and  peace. 

Brother  Ashley,  in  behalf  of  this  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge, 
as  a  visible  token  of  its  love  and  appreciation  for  your  distinguished 
services,  I  have  the  honor  and  pleasure  of  presenting  to  you.  this  Past 
Grand  Master's  Jewel.  We  are  all  proud  to  see  you  wear  it.  We  are 
proud  to  know  that  you  deserve  it.  Wear  it,  my  brother,  on  all  proper 
occasions  with  pride  and  honor  while  you  live,  and  dying,  mention  it  in 
your  will  as  a  rich  legacy  unto  your  children. 

M.W.  Bro.  Ashley  responded  as  follows : 

Brother  Bell,  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master,  and  Brethren  : 

I  cannot  express  the  appreciation  I  feel  for  your  kindness ;  I  can 
only  thank  you  sincerely,  deeply  and  most  affectionately  for  this  beauti- 
ful gift.  I  could  not  say  more.  I  shall  place  it  in  the  front  rank  of 
all  my  earthly  possessions  and  alongside  and  ranking  with  the  most 
treasured  and  valued  of  all  my  trophies,  my  Army  Commission  signed 
by  Abraham  Lincoln.  This  is  not  a  surprise;  I  expected  it;  I  knew  it 
was  coming,  and  I  have  done  my  best,  brethren,  to  deserve  it. 

INTRODUCTION. 

M.W.  Bro.  Chas.  J.  Webb,  Past  Grand  Master  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas,  was  introduced  and  accorded  the 
Grand  Honors. 

He  spoke  as  follows : 

Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master,  Worthy  Past  Grand   iVardens,  Officers 

and  Members  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois : 

It  affords  me  pleasure  to  convey  to  you  the  greetings  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Kansas,  and  to  thank  you  for  this  fraternal  courtesy  extended 
to  that  Grand  Lodge,  through  me,  as  one  of  its  Past  Grand  Officers. 
Those  of  you  who  have  lived  in  the  State  of  Kansas  are  to  be  congrat- 
ulated. Those  of  you  who  have  never  lived  there  and  never  been  there, 
I  congratulate  you  twice;  first,  that  you  are  so  fortunate  as  to  have 
succeeded  as  you  have  without  ever  having  been  in  that  great  Com- 
monwealth ;    second,    because   you    have    something   to    look    forward   to. 


174  Proceedings  of  the  (October  12, 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas  is  a  little  over  fifty-five  years  old.  It 
has  enrolled,  legally  constituted,  390  Lodges;  it  has  a  membership  of 
36,000.  During  the  past  year  they  showed  a  net  gain  of  a  little  over 
2,000,  and  as  the  population  of  the  entire  State  of  Kansas  is  a  little 
more  than  one-half  of  the  population  of  the  State  (  ?)  of  Chicago  we  feel 
that  comparisons  are  at  least  satisfactory. 

The  Grand  Lodge  has  in  its  treasury  a  balance  of  nearly  $40,000. 
Among  the  Masonic  Institutions  of  the  State,  of  which  we  are  proud, 
is  the  Masonic  Home,  located  in  the  city  of  Wichita,  which  own  prop- 
erty valued  at  more  than  $100,000,  and  has  expended  over  $40,000  in 
the  last  two  years,  disbursed  for  their  indigent  Masons,  their  widows 
and  orphans — $39,000,  and  has  a  balance  of  $20,000  on  hand  at  the 
present  time. 

I    beg    to    congratulate    the    Officers    elected    to  perform    the    high 

honors  that  has  just  been  conferred  upon   them.     I  likewise   cosigratu- 

late  the  members  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  for  having  the  affairs  of  the 
Lodge  in  such  competent  hands. 

Although  I  am  a  Past  Grand  Master  of  Kansas,  my  residence  at 
the  present  time  is  in  Chicago,  (a  comfortable  condition,)  and  at  the 
same  time,  my  pleasure  and  interest  is  to  receive  fraternal  courtesies 
from  many  of  the  lodges  here.  Likewise  to  form  the  acquaintance  of 
such  craftsmen  as  D.  D.  King,  one  of  your  Grand  Lecturers ;  Brother  Bor- 
den, and  many  other  craftsmen.  Therefore,  I  thank  you  for  the  courtesic-: 
that  you  extended  me  by  a  Grand  Lodge  that  is  getting  larger  from 
year  to  year.  May  I  extend  to  you  in  behalf  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kan- 
sas, each  of  you,  the  courtesy,  and  a  fraternal  invitation  to  attend  upon 
their  convocation.  I  believe  that  these  fraternal  visits  are  calculated 
to  form  that  good  fellowship  and  good  will  that  should  exist  between 
brethren  of  our  States  who  speak  a  common  language ;  who  have  a  com- 
mon origin;  who  have  a  common  destiny;  who  worship  a  common  God 
and  who  are  engaged  in  the  common  field,  in  the  great  and  God-given 
cause    of    Masonry. 

AMENDMENT— To  By-Laws— Adopted. 

R.W.  Bro.  J.  M.  Huff  called  up  the  amendment  to  Sec- 
tion 6,  Article  20,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws,  proposed 
last  year.     It  was  adopted. 

The  section  as  amended  reads  as  follows : 
Section  6.     When  a  member  of  a  lodge  desires  to  change  his  mem- 
bership  to  another   lodge   and   wishes   to   know   whether   he   will   be   ac- 


igii.)  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  175 

cepted  by  it  before  severing  his  connection  with  his  lodge,  he  shall  give 
his  lodge  notice  in  writing  of  his  intentions.  This  notice  shall  be  read 
in  open  lodge  at  a  stated  meeting  and  lie  over  till  the  next  or  some 
subsequent  stated  meeting,  when  if  there  are  no  formal  charges  against 
him  and  his  dues  are  paid  four  months  in  advance,  the  Secretary  shall 
issue  to  him  a  certificate  under  seal  of  the  lodge  showing  that  the  dues 
have  been  paid  as  aforesaid  and  stating  for  what  purposes  the  certifi- 
cate is  issued.  This  certificate  may  be  deposited  with  his  petition  in  the 
lodge  he  wishes* to  join  at  any  time  within  two  months  of  its  date  and  be 
treated  as  the  necessary  documentary  evidence  referred  to  in  Section  4, 
Article  13,  Part  2,  of  these  By-laws.  If  he  is  elected  to  membership 
in  the  petitioned  lodge,  the  Secretary  thereof  shall  immediately  notify 
the  first  lodge  and  the  petitioner's  membership  therein  shall  cease  from 
the  time  such  notice  is  received.  If  such  notice  is  not  received  within 
four  months  from  the  date  of  the  certificate,  he  shall  forfeit  any  rights 
and  privileges  acquired  by  means  of  it,  be  still  a  member  of  the  original 
lodge  and  chargeable  with  dues  therein.  Nothing  of  this  section  shall 
operate  to  change  the  law  regarding  dimits  or  affiliation  thereon — nor 
shall  it  be  construed  to  permit  a  change  of  membership  from  one  lodge 
to  another  except  by  regular  dimit  if  both  lodges  are  in  the  same  city 
or  town. 

STANDING  COMMITTEES. 

The  Grand  Secretary  read  the  Hst  of  brethren  comprising 
the  Standing  Committees. 

Jurisprudence — ]\I.    C.    Crawford,    C.    F.    Hitchcock,   W.    B.   Wright, 

C.  E.  Allen,  A.  B.  Ashley. 

Appeals    and    Grievances — Jos.    E.    Dyas,    Geo.    R.    Smith,    H.    H. 
Montgomery,  A.  W.  West,  Jno.   B.   Fithian. 

Chartered   Lodges-^-P.    C.    Barclay,   John   W.    Hamilton,   Arthur   M. 
Otman,  Jas.  McCredie,  James  John. 

Lodges  U.D. — R.  F.   Locke,  John  Johnston,  Hugh  A.   Snell,   Fmil  J. 
Merki,  Albert  Jampolis. 

Mileage  and  Per  Diem — W.  F.  Beck,  H.  T.  Goddard,  R.  F.  Morrow, 

D.  W.  Starr,  Anthony  Doherty.  * 

Finance — S.  O.  Spring,  Thos.  A.  Stevens,  N.  N.  Lampert. 
Correspondence — Owen  Scott. 

Trustees  of  Masonic  Homes — Henry  W.  Berks,  R.  C.  Fletcher. 
Obituaries — Chas.  H.  Martin,  Geo.   E.   Carlson,  R.   G.   Bright. 


176 


Proceedings  of  the 


(Octooer   12, 


Representative    to     Washington     ^Memorial    Association — A.     B. 
Ashley. 

Grand  Examiners — Josiah  M.  Hannum,  J.   E.  Jeflfers,  E.  E.   Beach, 
A.  E.  Wood,  C.  L.  Gregory. 

Special  Committee  on  Revision  of  Blue  Book  and  Ceremonials — 
Edward  Cook,  Wm.  E.  Edwards,  Alonzo  Dolan. 

Special  Committee  on    Grand  Lodge  Building — A.   H.   Bell,   C.   F. 
Newkirk,  L.  C.  Johnson,  Jno.  D.  Cleveland,  W.  E.  Fitch. 

Special   Committee  on   United  Charities — J.   B.   ^IcFatrich,    C.    S. 
DeHart,  L.  L.  Emerson. 

Special  Committee  on  Proposition  from  Mt.  Greenwood  Cemetery 
Association — Andrew  McNally,   Amos   Pettibone,   W.   H.  Robson. 

The  minutes  were  then  read  and  approved. 


CLOSED. 

At   1 1  :30  a.  m.  no  further  business  appearing,  the  M.W. 
Grand  ]^Iaster  closed  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  in  ample  form. 


/O'tC^lAji.CUL/y  /Q^aAA,0^ 


Grand  Master. 


.^TTEST 


\JiL^^.€^Ay /^^xX6tAj 


Grand  Secretary. 


M   W.  Grand  Master's  Address — 
Bloomington,  Illinois. 


APPENDIX 


178 


APPENDIX. 


Districts  and  District  Dcput)'  Grand  Masters 
For  the  Years  1911-12. 


POSTOFFICE  ADDRESS. 


Wm.  Wilhartz. 


Harry  W.  Harvey. 
Harry  A.  Dever  ... 
Albert  RouUier.... 


Chicago 

105  W.  Monroe  St. 


Chicago 

7:ill  Lexington  Ave. 


Chicago 

6925  No.  Ashland  Blvd. 


Chicago 

Fine  Arts  Building-. 


David  D.  King Chicago 

l-.i34  Congress  St. 


Wm.  H.Bied  ... 
E.  C.  Tillotson. 


C.  J.  Wightman .... 

.Tames  M.  Huff 

J.  L,.  Brearton 

A.  Ham'erschmidi 

J.H.  Griffiths 

J.  E.  Wheat 

Milton T.  Booth.... 

F.  H.  Bradley 

Wm.  I'.Grube 

William  W.  Smith 
W    .  Ho  comb  ... 

W.  A.  Hoover 

JohnC.  Weis 

C.  T.  Holmes 

D.  E.  Farr 

L.  M.  Morton 

E.  M.  Crain 

L.  W.  Lawton 

Harry  M.  Palmer.. 
C.  L.  Sandusky.... 


Chicago    

6048  Langley  Ave. 


Chicago 

Hlinois  Athletic  Club 


28  Wilson  P.  Jones.. . . 

29  A.  T.  Summers 

30  Harry  L.  Smith  ... 
3l|Truman  P.  Carter 
32.W.  W.  Watson 


Gray's  Lake 

Belvidere 

Savanna  

Sycairore 

Downers  Grove — 

Sterling 

Atkinson 

Princeton,  R.  F.  D. 

LaSalle 

Joliet 

Kankakee 

Gibson  Citj' 

Peoria 

Gall  sburg 

Aledo 

Canton 

Augusta 

Delavan 

McLean 

Danville .. 

Tolono 

Decatur  

Springfield 

Jacksonville 

Barry 


COUNTIES  COMPOSING  DI.STRICT. 


Lodges  Nos.  33,  271.  409,  524,  642.  697. 
751,  77t<,  795,  818,  843,  863,  878,  890,  899, 

914,  921,944. 

Lodges  Nos.  81,  277,  410,  526,  643,  711. 
758,  777,  797,  819,  850,  864,  879,  891,  900, 

915,  926,  947. 

Lodges  Nos.  141,308,  411,  540,662,  716, 
765,  779,  800,  832,  851, 865,  880,  892,  901 , 

916,  927,  949. 

Lodges  Nos.  160,  310.  422,  5.=S7,669,  717. 

767,  780,  804,  836,  854,  869,  882,  894,  907, 
917,931. 

Lodges  Nos.  182,  311,  437,  610,  674,  726, 

768,  783,  810,  839.  855,  873,  887,  895, 908 
9il,  937. 

Lodges  Nos.  209,  314,  478, 611,  686,  731, 
77U,  784,  813,  841,  860,  875,  888,896,909, 

922,  938. 

Lodges  Nos.  211,  393.  508,  639,  690,  739. 
774,  789,  815,  842,  862,  876, 889, 897,  913, 

923,  943. 
McHenry  and  Lake. 

Boone, Winnebagoand  Stephenson 

Jo  Daviess  and  Carroll. 

DeKalb  andOgle. 

Kane,  Kendall  and  DuPage. 

Whiteside  and  Lee. 

Henry  and  Rock  Island. 

Bureau,  Putnam  and  Marshall. 

LaSalle. 

Will  and  Grundy. 

Kankakee  and  Iroquois. 

Livingston  and  F'ord. 

Peoria  and  Woodford. 

Knox  and  Stark. 

Mercer,  Warren  and  Henderson. 

McDonough  and  Fulton. 

Hancock  and  Schuyler. 

Tazewell  and  Logan. 

McLean. 

Vermilion. 

Champaign  and  Piatt. 

DeWitt  and  Macon. 

Sangamon  and  Menard. 

Mason,  Cass  and  Morgan. 

Brown  and  Pike. 


DISTRICT  DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTERS. 


179 


DISTRICT  DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTERS— <ro«^;«?^<?a'. 


POSTOFFICB  ADDRESS. 


COUNTIES  COMPOSING   DISTBICT. 


Emmett  Howard.. 

Ralph  M.  Riggs.... 

E.  R.  TurnbuU 

R.  E.  Gifford 

37JA.  M.  Bloxam 

38jFrank  F.  Collins .. 

39  H.  Gasaway 

40|W.  H.  Rupe 

41  C.  O.  Faught 

42  C.  N.  Hamblcton  .. 
43|Li5'saiiius  Caywood 

44il.  H.  Todd 

45|D.  G.  Fitzgerrell  .. 


Quincy 

Winchester 

Carlinville 

Hillsboro 

Taylorville 

Areola 

Martinsville... 

Olney 

Altamont    

Jeffersonville. 

Alton     

East  St.  Louis 
Ewing 


46  J.  R.  Ennis Burnt  Prairie 


47|I.  A.  Foster 

48, M.  Ozment 

49  C.  H.  Thompson.. 
5o!e.  J.  Cowling 


New  Haven  ... 
Johnston  City 

Cairo 

Metropolis 


Adams. 

Calhoun,  Jersey,  Green,  and  Scott. 

Macoupin. 

Montgomery  and  Bond. 

Christian  and  Shelby. 

Coles,  Douglas  and  Moultrie. 

Cumberland,  Clark  and  Edgar. 

Jasper,  Crawford  and  Richland. 

Effingham  andFayelte. 

Clay,  Marion  and  Wayne. 

Clinton  and  Madison. 

St.  Clair,  Monroe  and  Randolph. 

Washington,  Jefferson,    Franklin 

and  Ferry. 
Lawrence,  Edwards,  Wabash 

and  White. 
Hamilton.  Saline  and  Gallatin. 
Jackson  and  Williamson. 
Johnson,  Union  and  Alexander. 
Hardin,  Pope,  Massac  and  Pulaski. 


Felix  von  W— Wysow,  room  1,  153  N.  LaSalle  St.,  Chicago. 

Appointed  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  for 
German  speaking  lodges  in  the  2d,  4th,  5th, 
21.  th,  and  i6th  Districts. 


180 


APPENDIX. 


GRAND    LECTURERS 

For  the  Year  1911-1912. 


GRAND  EXAMINERS. 

Josiah  M.  Hannum Lostant 

J.  E.  Jeffers Areola 

E.  E.  Beach Chicago 

A.  E.  Wood Gibson  City 

C.  L.  Gregory Aledo 

PAST  GRAND  EXAMINERS. 

A.  B.  Ashley Decatur 

Charles  F.  Tenney Bement 

James  John Chicago 

H.  S.  Hurd Chicago 

J.  R.  Eanis Burnt  Prairie 

H.  T.  Burnap Upper  Alton 

H.  A.  Snell Litchfield 

C.  H.  Martin Bridgeport 

Emerson  Clark Parmington 

Isaac  Cutter Camp  Point 

M.  B.  lott Chicago 

A.  W.  West Galesburg 

Charles  S.  DeHart Carthage 

GRAND  LECTURERS. 

C.  E.  Allen Go lesburg 

H.  S.  Albin Chicago 

D.  E.  Bruffett Urbana 

I.  H.  Todd E.  St.  Louis 

C.  E.  Groves ' Rock  Island 

J.  M.  Willard Decatur 

S.  M.  Schoemann McLeansboro 

James  McCredie Aurora 

W.  H.  Peak . .  Jonesboro 

C.  N.  Hambleton Jeffersonville 

G.  A.  Lackens Good  Hope 

A.  O.  Novander Chicago 

J.  B.  Roach Aurora 

Louis  Pickett Pullman 

Anthony  Doherty ClayCity 

Chas.  T.  Holmes  Galesburg 

C.  P.  Ross Jacksonville 

Archibald  Birse Chicago 

W.H.Robson  Chicago 

H.W.Harvey Chicago 

F.  H.Morehouse Chicago 

John  H.  Griffiths Downers  Grove 

A.  Jampolis  Chicago 

W.  A.  Dixon Decatur 

Edw.  W   Peterson Chicago 

Albert  Davis Chicago 

Albert  RouUier Chicago 

N.  M.  Mesaard Decatur 

JohnC.Weis Peoria 


Adam  Schmidt Chicago 

H .  E.  Van  Loon Chicago 

Will  C.  Stilson Tampico 

C.  J.  Wightman Grays  Lake 

W.  H.  Bled Chicago 

Emmett  Howard Quincy 

W.  E.  Anderson . . Chicago 

D.  W.  Starr Raymond 

Nimrod  Mace Bloomington 

R.  G.  Bright Normal 

N.B.Carson Bloomington 

David  Richards Chicago  Lawn 

Louis  J.  Frahm Chicago 

Geo.  E.  Carlson Moline 

A.  T.  Summers Decatur 

Andrew  McNally Chicago 

W.P.Jones Tolona 

W.  H.  Rupe Olney 

W.  W.  Roberts Nunda 

Alva  W.  Cain Chicago 

Hiram  Vanderbilt Chicago 

D.  D.  King Chicago 

M.  T.  Booth Atkinson 

E.  T.  Osgood Harvey 

C.L.Montgomery Blue  Mound 

J.  S.  Edmondson Decatur 

F.  H .  Blose Bloomington 

Wm.  E  Fitch LaSalle 

Wm.  P.  Grube LaSalle 

Samuel  B.  Bradford Ottawa 

L .  E .  Rockwood Gibson  City 

W.  A.  Hoover Gibson  City 

L.  B.  Dyer .  Chicago 

Geo.  N.Todd Mattoon 

William  George  Houghton  Chicago 

Floyd  Orlando  Lorton  Auburn 

Richard  Daniel  Mills Ottawa 

Fred  Grove  Trenary LaSalle 

Wm.  Elmer  Edwards Chicago'' 

Zarah  S .  Say  lor Oakwood 

H .  M.  Palmer McLean 

W.B.Moore Chicago 

W.  D.  Price Chicago 

Harry  A.  Dever Chicago 

Walter  E.  Marble Chicago 

Theodore  Christensen Chicago 

James  M.  Huff Belvidere 

H.  H.  Milnor Chicago 

H.  O.  Folrath Decatur 

H.  M.  Robinson Chicago 

C.  H.  Thompson Cairo 


GRAND  LECTURERS. 


181 


GRAND  LECTURERS— Co«/w«<?rf. 


ADDRESS 


Amos  Ball Gibson  City 

0.  H.  Woodworth Areola 

R.  M.   Riggs Winchester 

Otto  Brail Chicago 

Frank  F.  Collins Areola 

James  F.  Boyle Chicago 

John  W.  Johnson Chicago 

J.  E.  Glath art Olney 

David  C.  Hibbott Chicago 

Boyd  S.  Blaine Champaign 

William  N.  Ewing McLean 

T.  Bryson  Strauss Gibson  City 

B.  I.  Pumpelly Atlanta 

George  Edwards  Chicago 

Almon  Stansberry Westville 

Herbert  C.  Bush Decatur 

Frank  H.  Bradley  Princeton  R.F.D. 

Lewis  A.  Brinkman Chicag-o 

Albert  P.  Williams Chicago 

Thomas  G.  Kerwin Chicago 

Elmer  Tregay LaSalle 

Richard  B.  Prendergast Chicago 

Francis  M.  Cruikshank Chicago 

Geo.  W.  Flood Rock  Island 

Sidney  S.  Pollack Chicago 

J.  A.  Wesch Arcol  a 

J.  I.  Brydon Martinsville 

Benjamin  Bing Urbana 

J.  M.  Foreman Palestine 

1.  J.  McDowell Chicago 

Oscar  Formhals Ottawa 

Chas.  H.  Crowell    ...     Chicago 

Adison  Hickox Chicago 

David  S.  Mellinger Chicago 

Harry  W.  Modlin Chicago 

R.  C.  Peck , Decatur 

Maxwell  Levy Chicago 

Silas  Watts Chicago 

A.  J.  Winteringham  Dundee 

Chas.  D.  Chase Chicago 

W.  S.Craig Sullivan 


ADDRESS 


W.  E.  Speckman Ottawa 

Louis  A.  Kaiser Tonica 

W.H.Barnard Ottawa 

Thomas  E.  Quincy Chicago 

Charles  A  Stephenson    Chicago 

Homer  D.  Jackson Chicago 

William  R.  Goodheart Chicago 

Ebenezer  C.  Tillotson Chicago 

Hans  M.  Rachlitz Chicago 

David  S.  Davidson  Chicago 

A.A.Bauer Blue  Mound 

C.  A.  Stovall Tuscola 

John  N.  Fairchild Danville 

Chas.  A.  Luse Chicago 

William  Scales Ottawa 

Hyman  Silverman Chicago 

Charles  L.  Tanner Saunemin 

James  Porter ..Martinville 

S.  C.  D.  Rea Valier 

T.  S.  Browning Benton 

A.  M.  Bloxam Taylorville 

F.  W.  Froelich Brighton 

T.  C.  Hambleton Jeffersonville 

H.  W.  Crab Decatur 

J.C.  Weatherson Chicago 

C.  W.  Kesf  It:  r Pawnee 

H.  A.  Flock Blue  Mound 

E.  R.  TurnbuU Carlinville 

R.C.  Clark...... Chicago 

E.  G.  Burger Pullman 

Charles  O.  Fought Altamont 

S.  E.  Kain Ottowa 

D.  E.  Farr    Aledo 

E.  J.  Tye Rio 

Chas.  J.  Shaw Galesburg 

D.  M.  Wylie Galesburg 

H.  A.  Craig  Galesburg 

S.  B.  Harvey Oak  Park 

H.  D.  Hamper Aurora 

Dan  G.  Fitzgerrell  Ewing 

T.  W.  Nixon  Say  brook 


182 


APPENDIX. 


REPRESENTATIVES 

OF  THE  M.  W.  GRAND  LODGE  OF  ILLINOIS  NEAR  OTHER  GRAND  LODGES. 


GRAND  LODGE. 


REPKESBNTATIVE. 


Alberta 

Alabama 

Arizona 

Arkansas 

British  Columbia 

Canada 

Colorado 

Connecticut 

Cuba 

Delaware • 

District  of  Columbia 

England 

Florida 

Georgia 

Holland 

Idaho , 

Indiana . . . ,. 

Ireland '. 

Kansas , 

Louisiana 

Manitoba 

Maine 

Maryland 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Montana 

Nebraska 

Netherlands , 

Nevada 

New  Brunswick 

New  Hampshire 

New  Jersey 

New  York 

New  Zealand 

North  Carolina 

North  Dakota 

Nova  Scotia 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

Oregon 

Prince  Edward  Island 

Quebec 

Queensland 

Rhode  Island 

Saskatchewan 

Scotland  

South  Australia 

South  Carolina 

South  Dakota 

Tasmania 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Utah 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington 

Western  Australia . 

West  Virginia 

Wisconsin 

United  Grand  Lodge  of  Victoria. 
United    Grand     Lodge    of   New 
South  Wales 


Wm.  G.  Ibbotson 

W.  W.  Daffln 

Artemus  Louden  Grow 

Prank  L.  Wolverton 

W.  W.  Northcott 

Abraham  Shaw 

Henrj' M.  Teller 

Geo.  E.  Parsons 

Juan  B.  Hernandez  Barreiro. 

Geo.  M.  Jones 

L.  Cabel  Williamson 

Walter  Henry  Harris 

James  C.  Craver 

Wm.  H.  Chaffee 

Hermon  Snyders 

Albert  B.  Moss 

B.  M.  Wiloughby 

Obadiah  Ternan 

Matthew  M.  Miller 

Ob  as.  F.  Buck 

John  Leslie 

William  R.  G.  Estes 

John  L.  Sanfrvrd 

Arthur  M.  Hume 

A.  T.  Stebbins 

Frederic  Speed 

W.P.Johnson 

Cornelius  Hedges 

George  H.  Thummel 

Herman  Ludyers 

Charles  E.  Mack 

William  A.  Dougherty 

Sewell  W.Abbot 

Jos.  A.  Gaskill 

Delbert  Green 

Murdock  McLean 

Leo  D.  Heart 

E.  G  eorge  Guthrie 

Theo.  A.  Cossman 

O.  P.  Sperra  

Frank  W.  Anderson 

W.  T.  Wright 

Samuel  Lowe 

H.  Edgar  Cbannell 

Cha=.  H.  Harley 

Newton  D.  Arnold 

Geo.  W.  Bilbrough 

Miles  Mclnnes 

.lohn  Trail  McLean 

John  P.  Ficken  

Oscar  S.  Gifford 

Rev.  Wm.  Hoggs 

A.  V.  Warr 


A.  Scott  Chapman 
Delrs  M.  Bacon  ... 
Wm.  L.  Andrews.. 

John  H.  Shaw 

Prank  R.  Perret... 
Hiram  R.  Howard. 
Charles  C.  Rogers. 
Edward  Edwards. 


RKSIDKNCE. 


W.  Beavis. 


Edmonton 

Grove  Hill. 

Tombstone. 

Blythesdale. 

Victoria. 

Kingston,  Ont. 

Central  Citv. 

Norwich. 

Havana. 

Dover. 

Washington 

London. 

Sutherland. 

Tallapoosa. 

Middelberg 

Payette. 

Vincennes. 

Enniskillen. 

Topeka. 

New  Orleans. 

Winnipeg. 

Skowhegan. 

Owosso. 

Rochester. 

Vicksburg. 

Boonville. 

Helena. 

Omaha. 

The  Hague 

Virginia. 

Saint  John. 

Wolfboro. 

Mount  Holly. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Auckland 

Raleigh 

Fargo. 

Halifax. 

Ravenna. 

Waurika. 

Union. 

Charlo  lelown  F.  E.  I. 

Stanstead,  P.Q. 

Brisbane. 

Providence. 

Regina. 

Dumfries. 

Adelaide. 

Charleston. 

Canton. 

Rossville. 

Salt  Lake  City.' 

Si-  Johnsbury  Center. 

Roanofee. 

Spokane. 

Perth. 

Point  Pleasant 

Milwaukee. 

Melbourne. 

Sydney. 


REPRESENTATIVES. 


183 


REPRESENTATIVES 

OF  OTHER  GRAND  LODGES  NEAR  THE  GRAND  LODGE  OP  ILLINOIS 


GRAND  LODGB. 


Alberta 

Alabama 

Arizona 

Arkansas 

British  Columbia 

Canada 

Colorado 

Connecticut 

Cuba 

Delaware 

District  of  Columbia 

England  — 

Florida 

Georgia 

Holland 

Idaho 

Indiana 

Ireland 

Kansas ■ 

Louisiana 

Maine  

Manitoba 

Maryland 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Montana 

Nebraska 

Nevada  — 

New  Brunswick 

New  Hampshire    

New  J  ersey 

New  York 

NewZealand 

North  Carolina 

North  Dakota 

Nova  Scotia 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

Oregon 

Prince  Edward  Island 

Quebec 

Queensland  

Rhode  Island 

Saskatchewan 

Scotland ■. 

South  Carolina 

South  Australia 

South  Dakota 

Tasmania 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Utah 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington 

West  Australia 

West  Vireinia , 

Wisconsin 

United   Grand  Lodge    of  South 

Wales 

United  Grand  Lodge  of  Victoria. 


BEPBESENTATIVB. 


H.  A.  Snell 

Chester  E.Allen 

Monroe  C.  Crawford 

R.  T.  Spencer 

Jas.  McCredie 

Sylvester  O.  Spring. 

Albert  RouUier 

Chas.  P.  Hitchcock. . . 

John  W.  Swatek 

William  S.  Cantrell.. 

L.  A.  Goddard 

John  C.  Smith  Jr.  ... 

Chas.  H.Parkes 

W   J.  A.  DeLancey... 

■C.  M.  Borchers  

R.  R.  Jampolis 

W.  B.  Wright 

Robert  J.  Daly 

George  M.  Moulton. . 
Godfred  Langhenry 

Amos  Pettibone 

Hugh  R.  Stewart  ..  . 

M.  B. lott 

Joseph  E.  Dyas 

R.  H.  Wheeler 

Franklin  S.  Catlin. .. 
George  A.  Stadler.. . 

A.  B.  Ashley 

A.  Jampolis    

W.  J.  Hosteller 

JohnC  Weis 

Henry  E.  Hamilton  . 
Joseph  D.  Everett.. . 

Isaac  Cutter 

Wm.  O.  Butler... 

James  B.  McFatrich. 
Geo.  W.  Warvelle  ... 

L.  B.  Dixon 

S.  S.  Chance 

D.  D.  Darrah 

Frank  E.  Locke    .  . . 

E   D.  Brothers 

John  Johnston 

J.  R.  Ennis 

Albert  B.  Wickert.  . 

Jas.  A.  Steele 

Archibald  Birse 

Elmer  E.  Beach 

William  L.  Milligan. 
Robert  L.  McKinlay. 

H.  W.  Harvey 

Alexander  H.  Bell.. . . 

C.  M.  Forman 

Owen  Scott.  

I.H.Todd 

Prank  W.  Burton. . . 
Wm  J.  FuUerton.. .. 

H.  T.  Burnap 

JohnT  Campbell... 
David  D.  King.. 

Chas.  S.  DeHart 

Jason  R.  Lewis 


RESIDENCE. 


Litchfield. 

Galesburg. 

Jonesboro. 

Chicago. 

Aurora 

Peoria. 

Chicago. 

Peoria. 

Chicago. 

Benton. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Centralia. 

Decatur 

Chicago 

Effingham. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Evanston. 

Paris. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Decatur. 

Decatur. 

Chicago. 

Decatur 

Peoria. 

Chicago. 

Chicago 

Camp  Point 

La  Harpe. 

Cbicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Salem. 

Bloomington. 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago. 

Burnt  Prairie. 

Franklin  Gr've 

Sullivan. 

Chicago 

Chicago. 

Ottawa. 

Paris. 

Chicago. 

Carlinville. 

East  St.  Louis. 

Decatur. 

E.  St.  Louis 

Carlinville 

Ottawa 

Upper  Alton 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Carthage. 
Chicago. 


184  APPENDIX. 


DETAILED  REPORT  COMMITTEE  ON  CREDENTIALS 

The  following  is  a  detailed  report  of  the  Committee  on 
Credentials : 

To  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  A.F.  and  A.M.: 

Your  Committee  on  Credentials  fraternally  report  that  the  following 
brethren  whose  names  appear  in  this  report  are  present  and  entitled  to 
seats   in  this    Grand   Lodge : 

Bro.  Albert  B.  Ashley  M.W.  Grand  Master 

Bro.  Delmar   D.    Darrah    R.JV.   Deputy   Grand  Master 

Bro.  Henry  T.  Burnap   R.IF.  Senior  Grand  Warden 

Bro.    Ralph   H.   Wheeler    R.U\   Junior  Grand   Warden 

Bro.   Leroy  A.   Goddard   R.W.   Grand   Treasurer 

Bro.    Isaac    Cutter    R.W.    Grand    Secretary 

Bro.  W.  W.   Weedon    R.JV.  Grand  Chat>lain 

Bro.   WilHam   White   Wilson    R.W.    Grand   Orator 

Bro.  George  A.  Stadler   W.  Deputy  Grand  Secretary 

Bro.   N.   J.   Cary    W.   Grand   Pursuivant 

Bro.    James    John    W.    Grand    Standard    Bearer 

Bro.   N.   M.   Mesnard    W.   Grand  Szvord  Bearer 

Bro.  Thos.  E.  Gillespie    JV.  Senior  Grand  Deacon 

Bro.  W.  H.  Peak   IV.  Junior  Grand  Deacon 

Bro.  James  L.  Scott  JV.  Grand  Stczcard 

Bro.  Henry  S.  Albin  JV.  Grand  Stezcard 

Bro.  Reuben  G.  Bright   W.  Grand  Stezvard 

Bro.  C.  F.  Tenney    JV.   Grand  Stezvard 

Bro.  C.    S.   Gurney    Bro.   Grand   Tyler 

PAST   GRAND   OFFICERS. 
Bro.   Henry   E.    Hamilton    Past   Senior   Grand    JJ'arden 

R.W.  DISTRICT  DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTERS. 

Bro.  Hiram  Vanderbilt   First  District 

Bro.  Harry  W.  Harvey    Second  District 

Bro.  Robert  R.  Jampolis    Third  District 

Bro.   Albert   Roullier    Fourth   District 

Bro.  David  D.  King   Fifth  District 

Bro.  Wm.  H.  Bied    Sixth  District 

Bro.  E.  W.  Peterson    Sezrntli  District 


REPORT CREDENTIAL  COMMITTEE.  185 

Bro.  Jay  L.   Brewster    Eighth  District 

Bro.  James  M.  Huff Ninth  District 

Bro.  John  L.    Brearton    Tenth   District 

Bro.   B.  A.   Cottlow    Eleventh  District 

Bro.  John  H.  Griffiths    Tzvelfth  District 

Bro.  W.  C.  Stilson   Thirteenth  District 

Bro.   M.   T.    Booth    Fourteenth   District 

Bro.   Francis   H.   Bradley    Fifteenth  District 

Bro.   R.   D.   Mills    Sixteenth  District 

Bro.  John    B.   Fithian    Seventeenth  District 

Bro.  N.  T.  Stevens   Eighteenth  District 

Bro.  W.   A.   Hoover    Nineteenth  District 

Bro.   John   C.   Weis    Tzventieth   District 

Bro.  C.  T.  Holmes   Tzu'enty-first  District 

Bro.   C.  L.   Gregory    Twenty-second  District 

Bro.    Geo.    D.    Bell    Twenty-third   District 

Bro.    Edward    M.    Grain    Tzuenty-fourth   District 

Bro.  L.  W.  Lawton   Tzventy-fifth  District 

Bro.  H.  M.   Palmer    Tzventy-sixth   District 

Bro.  C.  L.  Sandusky   Tzventy-seventh  District 

Bro.    W.    P.    Jones    Tzirenty-eighth    District 

Bro.   Albert   T.   Summers    Tzventy-ninth  District 

Bro.    Sidney    S.    Breese    Thirtieth   District 

Bro.  C.  P.  Ross  Thirty-first  District 

Bro.  W.  W.  Watson    Thirty-second  District 

Bro.  Emmett  Howard    Thirty-third  District 

Bro.   R.   'SI.  Riggs    Thirty-fourth   District 

Bro.   C.  H.  Burgdorff   Thirty-fifth  District 

Bro.    D.   W.    Starr    Thirty-sixth   District 

Bro.  Charles  G.  Young  Thirty-seventh  District 

Bro.  J.  E.  Jeffers   Thirty-eighth  District 

Bro.    H.    Gasaway    Thirty-ninth    District 

Bro.   W.   H.   Rupe    Fortieth   District 

Bro.  C.  O.  Faught    Forty-Arst  District 

Bro.   L.   Caywood    Forty-third  District 

Bro.  Geo.    S.    Caughlan    Forty-fourth  District 

Bro.    T.    S.    Browning    Forty-fifth   District 

Bro.  J.   R.   Ennis    Forty-sixth  District 

Bro.  I.  A.  Foster   Forty-seventh  District 

Bro.  W.  D.   Abney    Forty-eighth   District 

Bro.   Chas.  H.  Thompson    Forty-ninth  District 


1^6  APPENDIX. 


REPRESENTATIVES  OF  OTHER  GRAND  LODGES. 

Bro.   C.   E.  Allen    Alabama 

Bro.    H.    A.    Snell    Alberta 

Bro.    Monroe   C.    Crawford    Arizona 

Bro.    Roswell    T.    Spencer    •  Arkansas 

Bro.    S.    O.    Spring    Canada 

Bro.  Albert  Roullier  Colorado 

Bro.   C.   F.  Hitchcock   r Connecticut 

Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard    District  of  Columbia 

Bro.    John    Corson    Smith,    Jr England 

Bro.  Charles  H.   Parkes    Florida 

Bro.  Robert  R.  Jampolis   Idaho 

Bro.    Robert    J.    Daly    Ireland 

Bro.    Geo.    M.    Moulton    Kansas 

Bro.  Godf red  Langhenry   Lousiana 

Bro.    Amos    Pettibone    Maine 

Bro.  Hugh  R.   Stewart    Manitoba 

Bro.   M.   Bates   lott    Maryland 

Bro.  Joseph  E.  Dyas   Michigan 

Bro.  Ralph  H.  Wheeler    Minnesota 

Bro.    Franklin    S.    Catlin     Mississippi 

Bro.   G.  A.   Stadler    Missouri 

Bro.   A.    B.    Ashley    Montana 

Bro.    Albert   Jampolis    Nebraska 

Bro.    H.    E.    Hamilton    Nczu   Hampshire 

Bro.    Issac    Cutter    Nezv    York 

Bro.  Chas.  S.  DeHart   Nezv  South  Wales 

Bro.    W.    O.    Butler    Nezv   Zealand 

Bro.    D.    D.    Darrah    Oklahoma 

Bro.    John    Johnston    Quebec 

Bro.   J.    R.   Ennis    Queensland 

Bro.    Albert    B.    Wicker    Rhode    Island 

Bro.    James   A.    Steele    Saskatchewan 

Bro.    Archibald   Birse    Scotland 

Bro.  Elmer  E.  Beach   South   Carolina 

Bro.    Harry    W.    Harvey    Tasmania 

Bro.  Alexander  H.   Bell   Tennessee 

Bro.  I.  H.  Todd  Vermont 

Bro.    Frank   W.    Burton    Virginia 

Bro.  Henry  T.  Burnap   JVcstem  Australia 

Bro.    John    F.    Campbell     IVest    Virginia 

Bro.   David   D.    King    Wisconsin 


REPORT CREDENTIAT^  COMMITTEE.  ISi 


COMMITTEES. 

Appeals  and  Grievances. 

Bro.  i\I.    C.    Crawford     Jonesboro 

Bro.    J.    E.    Dyas    Paris 

Bro.    Geo.    R.    Smith    Bloomington 

Bro.    H.    H.    Montgomery Carrollton 

Bro.    Hugh    A.    Snell    Litchfield 

Chartered  Lodges. 

Bro.    C.    F.    Hitchcock     Peoria 

Bro.    C.    M.    Turner Cambridge 

Bro.  S.    M.    Schoemann McLeansboro 

Bro.  Phil    C.    Barclay    Cairo 

Bro.  H.    C.    Mertz    Carbondale 

Correspondence. 
Bro.    Owen    Scott    Decatur 

Credentials. 

Bro.    Geo.    W.    Cyrus    Camp    Point 

Bro.  N.  B.  Carson   Bloomington 

Bro.    W.    O.    Butler    LaHarpe 

Finance. 

Bro.    S.    O.    Spring    Peoria 

Bro.  N.   N.   Lampert   Chicago 

Bro.   Thos.   A.   Stevens    Chicago 

Grand  Master's  Address. 

Bro.   J.    E.   Wooters    Taylorville 

Bro.    H.    L.    Browning    East    St.   Louis 

Bro.   H.   L.   Manley    Streator 

Lodges    Under  Dispensation. 

Bro.    H.    C.    ^Mitchell    Carbondale 

Bro.    John    Johnston    •  Chicago 

Bro.  I.  H.   Todd    East  St.  Louis 

Bro.   John  W.   Hamilton    Danville 

Bro.    Frank   E.   Locke Chicago 

Bro.    Chas.    H.    Martin     Bridgeport 


188  APPENDIX. 

Jurisprudence. 

Bro.    Edward    Cook    • Chicago 

Bro.    A.    H.    Bell    Carlinville 

Bro.    C.    E.    Allen    Galesburg 

Bro.    J.    C.    Crawford     Jonesboro 

Bro.  Godfred    Langhenry    Chicago 

Mileage   and   Per   Dion. 

Bro.  W.  F.  Beck   OIney 

Bro.    G.    A.    Lackens    Good    Hope 

Bro.   H.   T.   Goddard    Carnii 

Obituaries. 

Bro.  C.   W.    Harris    Mt.    J'crnon 

Bro.  Grant   Kirby    

Bro.    Anthony    Doherty     Chiy    City 

Petitions. 

Bro.    F.    E.    Baldwin    Jacksonville 

Bro.    C.    M.    Carpenter    Neponset 

Bro.    S.    O.    Pearce    Oiiincy 

To  Examine   Visitors. 

Bro.    S.    S.    Borden    Chicago 

Bro.    A.    H.    Scrogin    Lexington 

Bro.    R.    F.    Morrow     Virden 

Bro.    L.    C.    Johnson Galva 

Bro.    J.    M.    Hannum    Lostaiit 

Loose  Leaf  Ledgers. 
Bro.   Henry   T.   Burnap    Upper  Alton 

Trustees  J II in o is  Masonic  Homes. 

Bro.    Geo.    M.    Moulton    Chicago 

Bro.    D.    D.    Darrah    Bloomington 

Bro.    Henry   W.    Berks    Champaign 

Bro.    W.    A.    Dixon     Decatur 

Bro.    Jas.    A.    Steele     Sullivan 

Bro.    Robert   J.    Daly    Chicago 

Bro.    Robert    C.    Fletcher    LaGrange 


REPORT CREDENTIAL   COMMITTEE. 


189 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


NO. 


NAMES. 


W.  M. 


39 

40 
43 

44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
5- 
5  3 
55 


A.     E. 
Dan     O. 

F.  Er 

G.  H. 
C.     M. 


S.    I.  ^  Bragg    

Joe    Y .     Bunker 

Truman    P .     Carter ' 

Jos.      L.      Whittaker*      S. 

Theron    J.     Kinnear     W. 

Mark    C.     Keller W, 

Silas    Watts    ' 

Thomas     P.     Holman* ' 

Harman    N .     Hackman* ....      ' 

T.      L.      Porter ' 

C.     H.      Lefler ' 

Robt.     Hickman     ' 

S .     P .     Odenweller ' 

Ross    A.    Nance* ' 

Tas.     Louis     Martin ' 

J.     P.     Warnke     

Geo .    B .    Engleman ' 

Carlisle     G.     Patterson ' 

Arthur    J.     Satier ' 

Tacob    A.    Schwartz ' 

"K.     T.     Stratton ' 

Frank    A.     West S. 

Franklin     S.     Catlin* T. 

C .     E .     Beevers W . 

Fred     N.     Todd ' 

Mongin ' 

Webster ' 

Kester ' 

Stephens S . 

Karus J. 

Joseph     W.     Tharpe W. 

Silas     Eclips    Kain ' 

Nimrod    Alace*    ' 

Tames     W.      Singleton ' 

G.    E.    Conroy ' 

A .     M .     Otman ' 

W.     A.     Bohm     

R.     II.     Cutler ' 

John     S .     Smith ' 

A .  E .     Hoag ' 

Walter    R.    McClean ' 

H.      D.      Berger ' 

\\'m .     Taylor      ' 

B.  B.     Holston ' 

Carlton     G.     Tavlor ' 

L.     B.     Tinder.' ' 

E.     E.     Willits ' 

Chas .    A .     Rex ' 

H.     E.     Delavergne S. 

R.     H.     Maxwell*     W. 

H.     J.     Dygert* ' 

Wm.     B.     Martin ' 

T.     M.      Seymour S. 

Eli     F.     Stark ' 

C.  P.     Liken W. 

Lyman     Sanderson      ' 

I .     Guthmann*     S . 

Clark    H.     Smith W. 

J.     O.     Holland ' 

Don     E.     Detrick ' 

C.     A.     Ransom ' 

Andrew   J.    Duggan S. 


W 


NO. 


NAMES. 


77     W.     J.     Griffin* W.M. 

;8     Gilbert    H.     Richards " 

79  Walter    C.     Shoupe " 

80  Alonzo     Ellis     " 

81  Herman     Rugen     " 

Louis     Cole     S.W. 

George    Schicht    J.W. 

84  Montrose    G.     Taylor W.M. 

85  Don     Davis      " 

86  Wm.     M.     Schuwerk " 

88  H.    Z.    Borgelt " 

89  A.     M.     Edwards " 

90  W.     A.     Blessing " 

91  A.     J.     Steers J.W. 

92  Dante     M.     Stamm W.M. 

Lawrence     Yelmgren     S.W. 

93  A.     H.     Grange W.M. 

95  J-     R.     Sims - " 

96  D.    F.    Stevens " 

97  Charles     T.     Knecht* " 

98  J.    M.     Cooper " 

99  Wm.     Turton     " 

00     Fred     G.     Baden " 

02  J.     C.     Snow " 

03  E.     R.     Spencer " 

04  Walter     B.     Gillam " 

05  W.    A.     Wainright S.W. 

06  John    Payne     W.M. 

William     G.     Robinson J.W. 

08  E.     S.     Klinefilter W.M. 

09  Tames    L.     Wilson " 

10  E.     P.     Baker " 

11  J.     Henry    Hieboldt " 

13  L.     J.     Temple " 

14  Tames    E.     Agard " 

15  W.     H.     Studer " 

C.     J.     Wightman* S.W. 

W.      H.     Moore J.W. 

16  T.    A.     Burgard W.M. 

17  C.    F.    Wm.     Schultz " 

18  Chas.     W.    Lowe " 

19  Elmer    Ouinn     " 

22     Tohn    W'     Taylor " 

24  W.     R.     Allan,    Tr " 

25  C.     O.     Thomen S.W. 

26  Henry    Evans     W.M. 

2^     Tohn     A.     Thain " 

28  R.     C.     Burnett " 

29  James    A.     Cravens " 

30  Joe     M4     Morrow     " 

31  Daniel     Lawrence*      " 

32  J.     E.     Argo " 

33  F.     H.     Gorham " 

34  Ira    A .     Wetzell " 

Samuel     W.     Wrigley S.W. 

35  W.     T.     Frazer W.M. 

36  C.     G.     Pearce " 

37  Orlin     J.     Davis " 

38  Oren     Hopkins     " 

39  L.     P.     Wilcox* " 

L.     A.     Smith* S.W. 


■  Proxv 


190 


APPENDIX. 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


.\0. 


NAMES. 


40  Jacob    S.     Freeman W.M. 

41  Will     F.     Durbin " 

Julius    A.     Hobner S.W. 

Ebenezer    Edwards     J.W. 

42  Henry    L,.    Wood " 

43  Albert    M.     Gibbs W.M. 

Fred    W.     Sanford S.W. 

44  F.     E.     Wagley* W.M. 

H.     W.    McEven J.W 

45  Henry    N.     Hommema W.M. 

46  Edwin    A.     Berry " 

47  Jas.     R.     Moffett " 

48  A.     E.     Schnitker " 

49  Frank    W.     Goodell " 

50  Austin    Irvin    Brown " 

51  John     L.     Glower " 

E.     R.     Welch* J.W. 

52  Rolla    N .     Glower W.M. 

Wm.     T.     Gook J.W. 

53  H.    A.     Walker W.M. 

54  W.     M.     Nichols " 

55  Donald     M.     Wylie " 

56  Arthur     R.     Patzer     " 

57  W.    G.     Spurgin S.W. 

58  R.    G.     Chamberlain W.M. 

59  C.     W.     White " 

60  Frank    H.     Escher " 

Thos.    W.    Wrixon.    Tr     ..S.W. 
H.    H.    Heath J.W. 

61  A.     S.     Allen " 

62  Samuel    E.     Grigg,    Jr W.M. 

64  J .     S .     Snyder " 

65  W.    C.    Reinmiller S.W. 

66  W.     E.    Jaycox* W.M. 

D.     D.     Madden S.W. 

68     C.    M.    Stife*    W.    M. 

70  Robert    F.     Koenig W.M. 

71  James    W.     Roy " 

72  M.     Connell     " 

73  Will    N.     Garrett* " 

74  D.     M.     DeGraff " 

75  Daniel    Howe    Belden J.W. 

76  Jacob    Scheidenhelm     W.M. 

77  James     W.     Donaldson " 

78  Frank    N.    Jewett " 

79  F.     E.     Wilson     J.  W. 

80  Will    G.     Thompson S.W. 

82  Wilhelm     Arens     W.M. 

Otto     Berndt     S.W. 

Geo.     W.     Torpe J.W. 

83  F.      E.     Blakeslee W.M. 

85     Wm.    Brinton    " 

87  R.     W.     Davidson* " 

88  Reuben    H.    Wood " 

89  George    L^in    " 

90  Thomas    Williams     " 

92     Geo.    F.    Hubbard " 

A.    A.    Luckey -....S.W. 

94  Will    W.     Gregg* W.M. 

95  George     E.     Campbell " 

96  William    L.     Herr " 

*  Proxy 


NO. 


NAMES. 


197 
199 
200 
201 
203 


204 
205 
206 
207 
209 
210 
211 


213 
214 
216 
217 
218 
219 
220 
221 
222 
226 
227 
228 
229 
230 
231 
232 
233 
234 
23s 
236 
237 
238 
239 
240 

241 

243 

244 
245 
246 
247 
248 
249 
250 


251 
252 

253 

254 

255 


V.    L,.    Dressel     W.    M. 

Geo.    H.     Spencer " 

Jos.     L.      Schubert     J.  W. 

R.    E.    Vaughn W.M. 

Thos.     W.     Priest " 

A.  D.     VanMeter S.W. 

W.    R.    Britten J.W. 

H.    C.    Michels W.M. 

Charles    Gibbs*     " 

N.    M.    Powell " 

John     E.     Norton " 

W.     M.     Greer S.W. 

James    E .     Jewett* W.M. 

Frederick    Moe     " 

W.     K.     Spiece* S.W. 

J.    W.    Jones W.M. 

Arthur    Brown     " 

John    H .     Ross " 

F.     H.     Robertson* " 

Omer    Mitchell     " 

John     E-     Martin " 

H.     J.     Rutherford " 

Frank    E .     Bryan *' 

John     Evanson*     '' 

Tony     Anderson     " 

B.  F.     Dowell " 

J.     B.     Thomai      

N.     B.     Shirey " 

L.    C.    Funk " 

Andrew     B.     Osaw J.W. 

B.     Iv.     Hudson W.M. 

Charles     R.      Ford " 

George    F.     Lyon* " 

E.     E.     Thornton " 

B.  W.    Peter " 

r.     J.     Roc     

W.    F.    Gibson " 

O.     C.     McCartney " 

James     N.     Hughes 

Frank    R.     Smedley*     ....        " 

D.  G.     Swannel!     S.  W. 

Chester    R.     Meffert     W.    M. 

H.     C.     Mertz*      S.  W. 

V.     A.     Wegsen     W.   M. 

J.    O.    Stephenson    S.W. 

Fred    W.     Croft     W.    M. 

Joseph   H.    McHenry    ....        " 

J.    L,.    Bener    " 

Winfield    S.     Morrison     ..        " 

C.  F.     Everly     '; 

Spencer    G.    Brown    " 

E.  S.    Baker    

Ralph    Lathrop     S .  ^^' . 

John    T.     Smith     J.  W. 

D.  T.    Rutledge    W.    M. 

D.     E.     Farr     

Geo.    E.    Simmons    " 

Tames    T.     S.    Mitchell....        " 

John    C.     Ravment S.  W. 

"W.    H.    Young    W.    M. 

John    .A.     Stevens    S.  W. 


REPORT CREDENTIAL  COMMITTEE. 


191 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


xo. 


NAMES. 


257     J.    C.     Crawford    W.    M. 

260  G.     S.     McPherson     " 

G.    N.    Todd*    J.  W. 

261  C.     G.     Walters    W.    M. 

262  Roy    McCowan*     " 

263  Howard     A.      Fulford* .  . .  J.  W. 

264  F.    M.    Banker    W.   M. 

265  Nathan    Hale     S .  W . 

266  Floyd    D.    Kelley    W.   M. 

267  R.     E.    Downing    " 

268  Chas.    H.    Cone*    

269  John    N .    Deis    " 

Chas.    W.     Smith     J.  W. 

270  S.     P.     Prescott     W.   M. 

271  Albert    E.     Barker     " 

W.    H.     Beckman    ...  S.  W. 

Chas.    F.    Clandon    J.  W. 

272  T.    H.    Land    W.    M. 

273  John     H.     Grimm     J.W. 

274  C.     E.     Hewitt     S.  W. 

275  J.     I.   Doss     W.    M. 

276  F.    M.    Fowler    " 

2•J^     Aug.    H.    Krupp    " 

R.     G.     Nieman     S.  W . 

Gustav    Osburg     J.W'. 

278  J.     C.     Renwick     W.    M. 

279  E.    T.    Abercrombie    

280  Frank    S.    Anderson    

282  Floyd    B .    Johnson    

283  C.    E.    Slye*    

285  A.    Jones    Tr 

286  S.    M.    Talbot,   Jr 

287  Marion    Kelley    

288  Geo.    J.    Patterson*     

291  C.    W.    Merrill    

292  W.    A.    Chapman    

293  Mark     Stowell     

294  Richard    A.     Young     

29s     W.    G.    Barnard    

296  Bert   J.    Goodapple    

297  J.     H.     Pittman     

298  D.    L.    Putnam    J.W. 

301  Archie    R.     Dewey     W.    M. 

302  Frank    L.     Randall     

303  Thomas    B.    Drew    

305  Ira    W.     Furby     

306  J.     F.     Page     

307  John     Leib     

308  F.    J.     Arnett    

R.    E.    Kropp    S.  W. 

E.     C.     Mullen     T.  W. 

309  H.    H.    Megran*    W.   M. 

310  Robert    W.    Parker    

311  E.     Edwin    !Mills    " 

Edward    H.    Thomas    S.W. 

Bert    E.     Semple     T.  W. 

312  Henry    F.    Walther    Vv .    M. 

313  Albert    Matteson     " 

Rober;     R.     Lake*     S.  W. 

314  W.     C.     Muller     W.    M. 

316     John    B.     Kelley     " 

*Proxy 


NO. 


NAMES. 


318 

319 
320 
321 
322 
323 
325 
327 
330 
331 
iZ2 

333 

334 
333 
336 
337 
339 
340 
341 
342 
344 
345 

346 
347 
348 
349 
350 

351 
352 
353 
354 
355 
356 
358 
359 
360 
361 
362 
363 

364 

365 
366 
367 
368 
369 
371 
373 
374 
378 
379 
380 
382 
383 
384 
385 


John    D.     Hess*     ... 

E.  M.  Grain*  ... 
John  S.  Bolton  . . . 
John  W.  Shaw*  . . 
Harry  J .  Ludens  . 
R.     W.     Turner     ... 

Tom    Jones    

Geo.  M.  McKitrick 
O.    E.     Kinkade     .  . . 

A.  L.     Roby     

John     Greifzu      

F.  A.  Burggraf  ... 
Fritz    Reiger*    

D.  C.     Staninger 
Bruno     Juerjens 

0.  S.     Fitch     

M.  F.  Mitchell  ... 
Thos.     Morgan      .... 

E.  J.      Smith     

1.  C.  Duncan*  .  .  . 
Chas.  T.  Lang  . .  . 
Charles  H.  Huwald 
W.     P.     Haeker     ... 

R.     S.    Freas    

H.  W.  Diggins  ... 
Cecil  L.  Golden  .  . 
Wm.    E.    McClure    . 

B.  H.  S.  Augear  . 
Ten  Eyck  . 
Travers  .  .  . . 
F.  Corser  . 
Kiblinger    .  .  . 

Bancroft    ... 

Evans     

Loos      


.W.   M. 

.  s.  w. 

.W.   M. 


.  J.  W. 
.W.    M. 


.  S.  W. 
.W.   M. 

.  s.  w. 

.W.   M. 


.  J.  W. 

.W.   M. 


B.  L. 

L.    B.    Travers    T.  W. 

Archie    F.     Corser     W.    M. 

Y.    T. 

A.  C. 

C.  L. 

Charles     Loos     S.  W. 

William    A.     Schock     W.    M. 

Adolph    Kremer    " 

E.    W.    Spalding    

H.    H.    Sloan    

Julius    D.     Mollina     " 

John    S.    C.    Nichols    

Harry    L.    Kelly    " 

T.    J.     Orton     S.  W. 

William    Baldwin     W.   M. 

B.  F.    Hiltobrand    S.  W. 

E.  E.    Totten    W.   M. 

J.    A.    Wesch    

Ir\'in    E.     Veeder " 

Thos.    B.    Williamson     ....      " 

Edgar   D.    Morrow    " 

Julis     M .     Wright     S .  W . 

S.     J.     Hobbs     W.    M. 

F.  M.  Frost*  .. 
Edgar  F.  Beebe  . . 
John  A .  Robertson* 
James  Holeman 
Thos  Dodsworth 
Frank  E.  Dayton  . 
Ernest    R.     Johnson 

W.     S.    Wallace    S.  W. 

L .    D  .     Leach    W .    M  . 


192 


APPENDIX. 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


NO. 


NAMES. 


G.     H.     Henry     W. 

C.    H.    Ruhle*    

C.     A.     Monroe     

C.    \V.     Sneyder    J. 

G.     C.     Dillavon    W. 

G.     H.     Burton     S. 

J.     W.     Heckethorn*     W. 

Carl    T.     Murray     

H.     M.     Church     S. 

C.     Vinson     J . 

C.    G.    Reddish    W. 

Frank     Hackley 

T.     W.     Icenogle     S. 

John    O.    Andrews    W. 

IJ.     R.     Hensley     

A.    Zink    ^ 

W .     Toerndt     

W .     Stark     

S.    Walker    

D.    Wood*     

R .    Duncan     S . 


389 
390 


392 
393 


394 
396 

397 
398 
399 

401 
402 
403 
404 


405 
406 


411 
412 
414 
415 
416 
417 
418 
419 
420 
421 
422 
42:, 
424 
426 
427 
428 

429 
430 
431 
432 

433 
434 
436 
437 


440 
441 


T. 
A. 
P. 
J. 
L. 
W. 

A.     B.     Prindle     J. 

Mason    V .    Carter    W . 

Wm.     S.     Elliott     

T.    S.    Wright    S. 

John    A.     Sizer    W. 

Walter     H.     Work S. 

Goebel     J . 

Chas.     Lauer     W. 

Chas.     Humbert     S. 

Louis     Reinecker     T. 

W.     F.    Graves    W. 

John     C .     jNIeyer     

Edw.     Degunther S. 

Grant    Burdeck     W. 

V.    O.    A.    Anderson    .... 

E .     R  •     Spencer     

Rudolph    O.    Haupt    

Morris    Bel]     

John    D .    Mead     

J .    H .    Lesch    

Ben    E.     Sincere*     

J .     R.     Sniveley     

W.     H.     Sappington     .... 

W.     H.    Vanbebber    

John    T .    Fox    

R.    O!    Leitch    

D.    M.    Baird*    J. 

Alex.      Mackenzie      W . 

Daniel     R.     Peters     

Clyde    E.    Warburton    ....  T. 

C .     C .     Self     \\' . 

H.     T.     Barton*     S. 

H .     E .     Whitted     

Frank     Hopkins      

H .     E .     Wade    J . 

Maxwell    Levy     W. 

Henry     Friedman     S. 

A.     D.     Salomon     T. 

Fred    Ebel    \\' . 

E-    E.    Royce    

*  Proxy 


W. 

M. 
W. 

M. 

W. 

W. 

M. 

W. 

M. 


W. 

W. 

M. 

W. 

M. 
W. 
W. 

M. 
W. 
W . 

M. 

W. 
M. 


\V. 
M. 

W. 

M. 

W. 


W. 

M. 
W. 
W. 

M. 


NO. 


442 

443 
444 
445 

446 
447 
448 
449 
450 
451 
453 
454 
455 
456 
460 
461 
462 
463 
464 
465 
466 
467 
468 
469 
470 
471 
472 

473 
474 
475 
476 
477 
478 
48  I 
482 
484 
485 
486 
487 


490 
491 
492 


493 
495 
496 
497 
498 
500 
501 
502 
503 
504 
505 
506 
508 


NAMES. 


Ralph    M.    Brooke     . 

E.  T.    Crock*    

Chas.    S.    Winn     ... 
William    J.     Finch     . 
William     A.     Knoop 
Geo .    W .     Lace*     .  .  . 

S.    D.    Day    

Jay  A.  McLaughlin 
G.  F.  Warner  .  .  . 
Peter     Tabor     

F.  W.  Baxmeyer  . 
W.    J.    Cunningham 

C.     F.     Crum     

C.  E.  Padgett  ... 
Geo.  H.  Webster  . 
W.  B.  Whitacre  . 
Frank  C.  Dev  .... 
Frank  A.  Bliie  ... 
M.  McMahon*  ... 
Geo.    B.    Shinkle    .  .  . 

John     Melvin      

L.    A.    Lamer     

Oliver  N.  Walker  . 
Thos.    W .    Nixon    .  . 

G.  W.     Morrell     ... 

W.     Ruef     

Paul     L.     Hoadley     . 

Ernest    L.     Morris     . 

Joseph     D . 

Chas.     E. 

Herman    L. 

John     W . 

Nelson   A. 

Frank     Tes 

Frank    E.     Hodek 

Wm .     Lyne     

Eber  E.  Mahon  .  . 
Wm.  J.  Faulk  ... 
Alex.     S.    Jessup    . 

Ber:     Willard      

Geo.     W .     Willard 
W.    F.    Holeman    .  . 

Berns     .... 

Taylor    ... 

Frentress     . 

H .     Fike    .  , 
Julius     Trepton 
Chas.     F.     Schmole, 

Chas.    J .    \\'eber    

S .     J .     Blackman     

Richard    H.     Curnow     .. 
Thos.      Robertson*      .... 

J.    R.    Hathaway    

H.     M.     Solenbergef     .  .. 

J.     G.     Reed 

Gilbert    D.     Dunman     .. 

F.     H.     Robinson     

John     W .     Coulter     .... 

C.    E.    Oaks    

Richard    F    Karr     

Edward     K     Bennington . 


.W.    M. 


,  S.  W. 
.J.  W. 
.W.   M. 


.  S.  W. 
.W.   M. 


Wills 
Nilsson, 

Rose     . 
Towel] 
Wright 


,  S.  W. 
.W.    M. 


S.  W. 
.W.    M. 


S.  C. 
E.  D. 
T.    L. 

Hewett 


.Tr- 


.  J.  W. 
.  S.  W. 
.W.  M. 
.  S.  W. 
.  T.  W. 
.W.    M. 


S.  W. 
.W.   M. 


.  S.  W. 
.\\'.  M. 
.W.  M. 
.  S.  W. 
.W.   M. 


I 


REPORT — CREDENTIAI,  COMMITTEE. 


193 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


NO. 


NAMES. 


508 

510 
512 


514 
516 
517 
S18 
519 
520 
521 
S'22 
523 
524 


525 
526 


527 
528 
529 
530 
532 
533 
534 
535 
536 
537 
538 

539 

540 


541 
542 
543 
544 
547 
550 
552 
554 
555 
556 
557 


558 
559 
560 
562 
564 
565 
566 
567 
569 


Robert    C.    Cantelow     S.  W . 

Jas.    H.    McKown     J.W. 

F.    M.    Rash    W.   M. 

Wm.     C.     Hinderer* " 

Frank     Noble      " 

Clarence     L.     Abrama     ...  S.  W. 

Mark   W.    Washburn    J.W. 

Elbert    Phenix*     W .   M. 

John    F.    Maberry     

F.  C.    Blackweldef    

J.     F.    Kyler    

Chas.     R.     Ray 

R.    S.    Shannon    S.  W. 

Edwin    Myers W .    M . 

O.     C.     Prideaux     

E.     T.     Chorn     S.  W. 

Asa   W.    Gage    W.   M. 

0.  C.     Wehsteat     S.  W. 

W.     E.     Mayer    J.W. 

T.    F.    Hale    W.   M. 

George    D.     Stafford " 

William     H.     Thompson..  S.  W. 

Frank    E.    Morey    J.W. 

J.    S.    Christman    W.    M. 

R.    J.    Churchill    

1.  M.     Larimore    " 

Alva    A.     Kinser     " 

J.     C.     Lammey*     S.  W. 

G.  M.    Baker    W.   M. 

C.    L.    Fink     

G.    H.    Wayne*    

A.  E.    Mottinger    

Wm.  Lee  Roughton  ....  " 
Wm.    W.    North    

M.     E.     King     S.  W. 

O.    G.    Dorsey    W.   M. 

Wm.     B.     Fisk*     

J.     W.     Grammett    S.  W. 

Robert    Leroy    Sios    J .  W . 

R.     E.     Voris     W.   M. 

Wm.      Liestman     " 

W.    H.    Moody    

R.    H.    Mann    

Henry  T.    Walters    " 

George    E.    Welsh     " 

B.  F.     Colehower     " 

R.     A.    Oliver*     

O.    J.     Wendell     

Henry    S.     Wiley    " 

Adolph     Steidle      

Ernst    Shawburger    S.  W 

Eouis     Mueller     J.W. 

J.    M.    Reynolds    W.   M. 

Roy    I.    Houghton    " 

Oscar    Latowsky     " 

E.     P.     Easterday*     " 

A.    M.    Stites    " 

John  R.  Galloway*  ....  " 
M.  S.  Rosenkranz*  ....  " 
James     Arvil     Lamkin*     ..W.    M. 

C.  E.    Bagby    

* Proxy 


NO. 


NAMES. 


570 

572 
573 
574 
575 
576 
577 
578 
580 
581 
582 
583 
584 
585 
587 

588 
590 
591 
592 
595 
600 
601 
602 
603 
604 
607 
608 
609 
610 


611 
612 
613 
614 
616 
617 
618 
620 
622 
623 
627 
630 
631 
632 

633 
634 
635 
636 

639 


641 

642 
643 


F.     L.     Best     W 

C.     C.     Phelps    S. 

Chas.     Harris     W 

Daniel     Green     J. 

R.    W.    Cole    W, 

W.    R.    Marriett    

W.    H.    Reidelberger    .... 

John    B.     Bradford    J. 

J.     C.     Spiller    W. 

J.    F.    Adams    

S.    M.    Weatherly    

B.  F.     Moberly    

J.    F.    Montgomery    

H.    A.    Craig    

L.     E.     Whitesell     

Eugene     Moran     

Jas.    A.     Frazer     J. 

James    Rawson    W. 

F.  A.     Shepherd    

D.  W.     Miller    

John    T.    Lofton    

John    S.     Dolan     

Geo .     E.     Dobson 

J.    W.    Lackey    

A.    D.     Smith    

Isaac    N.    Winters    S. 

Chas    W.     Bailey*     W. 

N    Thiedohr    

C.  A.     McClain     

William    A.    Ward    

Roger   L.    Avery    

Edw.    Lahl*     S. 

Geo .     J  .      Schwaegerman .  .  J  . 

Oscar    A.     Kropp    W. 

Francis     Cubrett     

J.    W.    Delassers    

H.    M.    Miller    

Chas.    E.     Cussins    

P.    E.    Harden    

Wm.     Prussman     

W.     D.    Jenningj     ' 

R.     J.     Railsback     

J .     T .     Brandon     

Riley    M.     Damrow    

J.    W.     McGhace    

W.     R.     Watts     

C.    M.    Hurrold    

A.    D.    Julian*    

Elwin    Hull     

T.    D.    Hunter     

H.    C.    Reser    

E.  Duclos    J. 

Emil    Altman     W . 

Geo.     P.     Almindinger... .  S. 

Chas.    H.    Thorp    J. 

M.    H.    Hand    W. 

O.    M.    Hoge     S. 

M.    I.    Rosenbaum    W. 

Herman     C.     Perl     

A.    L.    Belt2    S. 

G.  B.    Davidson    J. 


M. 
W. 

M. 
W. 

M. 


W. 
M. 


W. 
M. 


W. 
M. 


W. 

w. 

M. 


W. 

M. 
W. 
W. 

M. 
W. 

M. 

W. 

w. 


194 


APPENDIX. 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


NO. 


NAMES. 


644  Clinton    C.    Cay  wood    W.^^M. 

645  John     G.     Diers     

646  D.    P.    Stevens     

647  O.     D.     Clark     S.W. 

648  Everett    Cody,    Jr W.    M. 

651      R.      R.     Huff     

E.     D.     Rhodes     S.  W. 

J.    E.    Collinj     J.  W. 

653     C.     H.     Derry     W.JVl. 

655  J.    M.    Olsson    

656  Henry     Quosick      

657  J.     T.     Evans     " 

658  Robert    F.    Ralston    S.W. 

659  J.    L.    Klemme     W.JM. 

660  W.     A.     Gaunt     

662     Oliver    J.    Graham    " 

664  James    A.    McCorkle    ....        " 

665  7.     P.     Jennings     S.W. 

G.     W.     Tipsword     J.  W. 

666  W.    A.    Wood    W.^M. 

667  Eno3    Anderson     " 

668  W.    J.     Calkin     

669  Chas.     Vietzen      " 

Henry     Dupeke     S.  W. 

Max     Struber     J.  W. 

670  Charles    H.     Romeyn     W.    M. 

672  John    S.    Barger    " 

673  Henry    G.     McCormick    ..  S.  W. 

674  Chas.    J.     Thetard     W.   M. 

Geo.    Welsh    S.  W. 

675  Melvin     Finderburk     W.    M. 

676  W.    H.    Thomas    

677  John    N .     Wilson     " 

679  Philip     H.     Schriver     ....        " 
M.     M.     Marquis     S.  W. 

680  O.    W.    Jacobson     W.    M. 

681  John    M.    Becker    

682  E.    F.    Dunbar    " 

683  P.    S.    Jackson    " 

684  W.    J.     Edwards     

685  J.    C.    Dickerson    " 

686  Chas.    Workman     " 

Harry    C.     Stites     S.  W. 

Frank   E.    MiUigan    T.  W. 

687  M .    W .    Gouse    W .   M . 

688  M.    C.    Madison    

Peter     Wright     S.  W. 

690  Benjamin    W.     Place     ....W.    M. 

691  Eli    F.     Patrick    

692  Alva    W.    Jones     " 

693  S.     D.     Leo 

695  J.    M.    Hanna    " 

696  Isaac   D.    Hampton    " 

697  Henry     Feick      " 

698  Clayton    W.    McMorris    ..        " 

701  Elbert     Yates      

702  C.    W.    Postlewait    " 

704  Nye     Keyes      " 

Theo.    T.    Moore    S.  W. 

705  D.     G.     Fitzgerrell     W.    M. 

706  James  W.    Jones    " 

*  Proxy 


NO. 


NAMES. 


709 

710 
711 
712 
713 
715 
716 
717 

718 
719 
721 
722 
723 
724 
725 
727 
728 
729 
730 
731 
732 
733 
734 
737 
738 
739 


741 
743 
744 
745 
746 
747 
748 
749 
750 
751 

752 
754 
755 
756 

757 
758 

759 
761 
762 
763 
764 

765 
766 
767 


768 


A.     L.     Spradling     W.    M. 

W.J.    Swanson    S.  W. 

John    W.     Kendall     W.    M. 

John     Groenier*      " 

J.     B.     Bruso     

Chas.    E.    Johnson    " 

G.     R.     Pilkington     

Bert    P.    Cunningham     ...        " 

H.    T.    Hancock    

Ed     Anderson      J .  W . 

Ira    Shain     W.    M. 

G.     L.     Baker     " 

J.     R.     Walker     

H .    G .    Keegwin    S .  W . 

John    T.    Hogan    S.  W. 

Wm.     W.     Mullen     W.   M. 

Clinton     Rice     " 

Jess    Tilly    " 

W.    T.    Wiltberger    

John     Boyer     " 

D.  E.    Wood     

Chas     Watson     " 

C.    B.    Vaughn    

Adolph    O.     Poft     

A.     L.     Owings     S.  W. 

Hubert  J.    Thompson    W.    M. 

W.      A.      Cording      

John     Dale     Caldwell 

Robert    E.     Nixon     S.W. 

John    Pollock,    Jr J.  W. 

Andrew     Peters      W  .    M . 

J.     F.     Jennings     " 

L.     G.     Payne     " 

H.    J.    Waterstreet    

L.    M.    Marvel     " 

C.     E.     VanVleck     

Wm.     O.     Chambers     ....        " 

R.     T.     Rotramel     

Walter    Austin    " 

A.  Werchelt     

J.    W.     Furby*    S.  W. 

Albert    Alba     J.  W. 

Walter   C.    Peters*    W.   M. 

P.     C.     Freytag     " 

Sam    Shearard     " 

John     McArthur*     S.W. 

M.     A.     Stitt    W.    M. 

T.     M.    Wright     

B.  A.     Whitcomb     T.  W. 

H.     H.     Clark     W.    M. 

E.  T.    Johnston    

Joe     Johnson*      " 

Jesse    E.    Peck    " 

W.     S.     Craig     " 

O.    L.    Todd    S.  W. 

Lewis     Pickett*     W.    M. 

Lorin    L.     Horney     " 

H.    M.     Kleinman     " 

V.     B.     Clevenger     S.  W. 

W.    W.    M.    Bending    J.  W. 

Geo.    W.    Von    Berner....W.    M. 


REPORT CREDENTIAL  COMMITTEE. 


195 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


NO. 


NAMES. 


769 
770 
771 
772 

774 
776 

m 
778 

779 
780 
782 
783 


784 


786 
787 
788 
789 


790 
791 
792 
793 
794 
795 


796 
797 


799 
800 


803 
804 

805 
806 
807 


810 


811 
812 
813 


814 


Jos.     R.     Morrison     W.   M. 

D.  R.    Eddy    

Jas.     M.     Pryor    

Robt    W.     Ashbrook     " 

Eugene   Y.    Young    

Albert    P.     Bauer    " 

J .    J .    Eassaker    J .  W . 

Geo.    J.     Lawton     W .    M. 

Chas.     R.     easier     

\V.     T.     Parf     

Chas.    F.    Warner    " 

R.    C.    Robinson    " 

J.    C.    Moss    S.  W. 

Edw.    Weber     W.   M. 

Chas.     Unverzogt*      S.W. 

Louis    J.    Line*     J.  W. 

Hugo    E.    Knoth    W.   M. 

E.  W.     Chesterman    S.W. 

C.    W.     McNally    J.  W. 

A.    E.    Miller    W.   M. 

J.     S.    Schorr     " 

R.     G.    Hall     

Jos.     W.     Taylor^ 

W.     E.     Ewers     S.  W. 

C.     E.     Tallmen*     J.  W. 

John     O.     Anderson     Jf.W. 

T.     A.     Dicka     W.   M. 

W.     U.     Mortland     

Clark     Herrold      

Geo.    W.    Joyce     " 

J.     E.     Widner     

W.    J.     McCord    S.  W. 

Benson    Landen     J.  W. 

Frank     Merrill     W.    M. 

Chas.    R.    Fuller    

Arthur    N .     Evans    S .  W . 

Sidney     Gaunt     J  .  W . 

Peter    Anderson     W.    M. 

Harry    A.     Arnold     " 

Geo.     M.     Brosnihan     ....        " 

C.    S.    Barker    S.  W. 

A.     A.     Kaiser*     J.  W. 

Paul    T.     Conditt    W.   M. 

George     Tregoning     " 

Geo.     W.     Whaples*     ....        " 

Adolph     Stankowitz*     S.  W. 

Chas.      Barkers      J.  W. 

Thomas    Watkins     W.    M. 

William    Franklin     " 

Clifford    D.     Kem     S.W. 

J.     T.     Irving    W.    M. 

Samuel    Durr     " 

G.    W.    Cummings    " 

F.  E.     Reynolds     S.W. 

V.    H.    Townsley    J.  W. 

C.  O.    McMahon*    W.   M. 

J.     H.     Wood      

John    Muhle,    Jr " 

Alfred    Fox*     S .  W . 

John     C.     Groetzinger*     ..J.W 

D.  W.    Allen    • S.  W. 

*  Proxy 


NO. 


NAMES. 


815  W.    J.    Bryan    W.    M. 

816  S.     M.     Coombs    

817  Curtis    R.    Felts    

818  Edward    G.    Henemer    ...        " 

Louis    B.     Olson     S.  W. 

Chas.    C.    Reeves    J.  W. 

819  Jeremiah     Jaynes     W.    M. 

820  Charles    T.     McLean     ....        " 

821  R.     E.     Funk     

822  W.     T.     Laughlin     

824  E.     H.     Huntington,    Jr.*       " 

B.  L.     Kellogg    S.  W. 

825  Jas.    I.     Lawrence     W.    M. 

826  Frank    N.     Randall*     

827  W.     F.     Ziegler     

829  Geo.    W.    Hughes    " 

830  B.     B.     Horton     

831  W.     W.     Harbert     

833  Harmon    S.     Knaner     ....        " 

834  Will    L.     Smith     

835  Eugene    M.    Porter    

836  Irvin    T.    Buchan. 

837  Oler    Langley     

839  Wm.    H.    Gay  lord     ..".... 

C.  W.     Ostrander*     S.W. 

A.     R.     Wolfe     J.W. 

840  Leroy    G.     Keith    S.W. 

841  H.     P.     Holder    W.   M. 

J.    K.    Lambert    S.W. 

F.     W.     Krengle      J.  W. 

842  E.    R.    Williams    W.   M. 

Gail     S.      Hamilton     S.W. 

Harry    Paul     J.W. 

843  Richard    H.     Mather     W.    M. 

H.     C.     Roeder    J.  W. 

845  E.     C.     Vanderpoorten     .  .W.    M. 

Otto    Mack*    S.  W. 

John    Walter    Nelson    J.W. 

846  H.     D.    Killpatrick    W.    M. 

847  W.      C.      Regan     

W.     R.     Dobbin     S.  W. 

848  Samuel    Way     W.    M. 

849  W.     E.    Bratton    

850  Geo.    M.    Leathers    " 

J.     E.     Nelson     J.  W. 

851  R.    B.    Lawton    W.    M. 

Edwin    W.     DeVoe*     S.W. 

W.     E.    DeVoe    J.  W. 

852  W.     C.    Watkins    W.    M. 

853  Frank     C.     Pearce     " 

854  James     McLaughlan*     ....        " 

Thomas    Rankin*     S.W. 

Stewart    N.    MacNair    ....  J.  W. 

855  Geo.     B.    Hanson     W.    M. 

N.     Otto    Johnson     S.    W. 

856  Spencer    Waldron*     W.   M. 

857  M.     D.     Murphv     " 

858  William     J.      Stephenson.  .  S.  W. 

859  Lester    A.     Varty     S.W. 

860  Herman     F.     Mackendorf . W.    M. 
John     C     Jonei      S.  W. 


196 


APPENDIX. 


Representatives  of  Lodges. 


NO. 


NAMES. 


860 
86i 
862 
863 

864 

865 


866 
867 


870 
871 
872 
873 


874 
87s 
876 


877 


879 


880 


885 
887 


Nicholas    E.    Murray    ....J. 

Robert    H.     PuUen     W. 

Robert    C.     Dyrewforth    .  .  S. 

Samuel    Hutchison     W, 

A.      Davis*      S. 

Fred     J.     Lindsay      W, 

A.     W.     Burt     J. 

Addison     Hickox     W. 

Edgar    Zimmerman     S. 

John     B.     Bruce     J. 

Ernest    F.     Bowe     W, 

Dial      

Springer      

Knopp W. 

Bisch    S . 

Muir      J 

Hannum    W. 

Stewart     

Stanner     

Bond    

Smalley    S. 

Paulding*      J 


Roscoe 
Walter 
R.  J. 
L.  E. 
Hugh 
R.  G. 
S.     B. 

C.  F. 
J.    H. 

D.  A. 
John 


,..W, 


Jesse   B.    Johnston 

Edgar    N .    Walker    

W .     P .     Larsen     

M.    C.    Olson    S. 

F.  E.    Lawrence     J. 

B.    C.    Lewis    W. 

Wm .     F .     L .     Schwenk . . 

Rasmus     Hansen S. 

Thomas    N.     Wheatley J. 

E.     H.     Cooke     W. 

O .     C .     Temrout     S . 

G.  S.    Herrington    J. 

John    Smith     W. 

J.      A.      Campbell      

J.    H.    Norria     ., 

P.     Johnson     S. 

W.    B.    Hopper*    W. 

M.    R.    Jones    

Matthew     Drinnan     

Samuel    M.     Fitch     

Robt.    A.    Anderson     ....  S. 
Wm.     S.     Stahl     J. 

889  William   Jacob    WiedermanW. 

890  Louia     Wolf  ran     

892  Otto     Fetting      

Joseph    W.     Kyler*     S. 

Charles    M.    Boney    J, 

893  Lincoln     Nutt     S. 

894  Monroe    E.     Walter     W. 

William   E.     Summers    S. 

895  Benjamin     Lambert     Cohn.W. 
Samuel    Wohl     S. 


W. 

M. 
W. 

M. 
W. 

M. 
W. 

M. 
W. 
W. 

M. 


M. 

W. 

W. 

M. 


W. 

W. 

M. 


W. 

W. 

M. 

W. 
W. 

M. 
W. 
W. 

M. 


W. 

M. 


W. 

W. 

M. 


W. 

W. 
W. 

M. 
W. 

M. 
W. 


*  Proxy 


NO. 


NAMES. 


Kenneth      McKenzie      ....  J.  W. 
Charles    Sumner    Fuller    ..W.    M. 

Wm.    Bonwill    Fuller     J .  W . 

Nicholas     Sweig      W.    M. 

Julius    S.     Blackney    Jr..S.W. 

Otto    A.     Lies    J.  W. 

A.    C.    Hansen*    W.    M. 

A.     E.     Kinkead     S.  W. 

F.     R.    Howell    J.  W. 

Harvey    Garrison*     W.    M. 

H.     Garrison*     S.  W. 

Chas    H.     Smith     J.  W. 

Roy    S.    Bates    W.   M. 

Charles     J.     Weiskopf S.  W. 

E.     T.      Corwin     W.    M. 

Z.     T.     Taylor*     

E.     E.     Farmer     " 

John    J.     Miller 


897 


899 


901 

902 
903 
904 
905 
906 
907 


910 
911 


912 
913 


916 
917 

918 
919 

920 
921 


922 
923 
924 

925 
926 
927 


Oren    M  .     Dunton     S .  W . 

Leo     Michel*      W.   M. 

Leo      Michel      S .  W . 

James    H.    Lillie    S.  W. 

S.    A.    DeLue    W.   M. 

W.    A.    Forward     S.  W. 

F.     S.     Wolffs     J    W. 

Geo.     W.     Lawrence    W.   M. 

A.     F.     Gooch     " 

C.  W.     Johnson     J.  W. 

O.     P.     Spencer    W.    M. 

H.     M.     Kyle     W.M. 

W.     W.     Tockey     S.  W. 

A.    M.    Bassford    J.  W. 

P.     A.     Macfarlane     W.    M. 

O.     C.     Hayward     S  W. 

R.     T.     Farley     J.  W. 

T.    E.    Allworth*     W.   M. 

t.     E.     Allworth*     S.  W. 

b.     Stangland     W.    M. 

R.     C.     Clark     

W.    M.     Gilson    J.  W. 

Riley    D.     Webb    S.  W. 

George    Neil    Blatt    W.    M. 

Jas.    C.    Beattie    S.  W. 

D.  A.     Brvant      S.  W. 

Geo.     E.     Trebing     W.   M. 

D.     F.     Shogren     S.  W. 

H.    W.    Kuetemeyer     J.W. 

Oscar    L.     Carson     S.  W. 

Ben    D.     Mayer     S.W. 

Francis    A.     Butler     W.   M. 

Robert    W.     Starr     S.  W. 

L.     D.     Leach    W.    M. 

\\^m .     J .     Downey     " 

R.     R.     Longenecker    ....J.W. 


All  of  which  is   fraternally  submitted. 

Geo.   W.   Cyrus, 

N.    B.    C-^RSON, 

W.  O.  Butler, 


Committee. 


REPORT MILEAGE  AND   PER  DiEM. 


197 


DETAILED  REPORT  COMMITTEE  ON  MILEAGE 
AND  PER  DIEM 

The  following  is  a  detailed  report  of  the  Committee  on 
Mileage  and  Per  Diem: 


GRAND  OFFICERS. 


A.  B.  Ashley 

Delmar  D.  Darrah 
Henry  T.  Burn.ip 
Ralph  H.  Wheeler 
Leroy  A  Goddard. 

Isaac  Cutter 

W.  W.  Weedoa  ... 

W.  W.  Wilson 

G.  A.  Stadler 

N.  J.  Cary 

James  John  

N.  M.  Mesnard 

Thos.  E.  Gillespie 

W.  H.  Peak  

Henry  S.  Albin 

C.  T.Tenney 

R.G. Bright 

James  L,  Scott 

C.  S.  Gurriev 

H.  E   Hamilton.... 


M.  W.  Grand  Master 

R.W.  Dep.Gr.  Master.... 

R.  W.  Sr.  Gr.  Warden 

R.W.  Jr. Gr.  Warden 

R.  W.  Gr.  Treasurer 

R.W.  Gr.  Secretary 

R.W.  Gr.  Chaplain 

R.  W" .  Grand  Orator 

W.  Dep.  Gr.  Sec'y 

W.  Gr.  Pursuivant 

W.  Grand  Marshal 

W.  Gr.  :^tand.  Bearer 

W.  Gr.  Sword  Bearer 

W.  Sr.  Gr.  Deacon 

W.  Jr.  Gr.  Deacon 

W.  Grand  Steward 

W.  Grand  Steward 

W.  Grand  Steward    

W.  Grand  Steward 

Bro.  Grand  Tyler 

Bro.  Past  S.  G.  Warden. 


241 
187 
2 
173 
94 


1 
173 
280 
330 

6 
153 
126 
172 

5 


40 


24  10 

18  70 

20 

17  30 

9  40 


10 
17  30 
28  00 
33  00 

60 
15  30 
12  60 
17  20 

50 

20 


6  40 


24  10 
24  70 
4  20 
23  30 
15  40 


6  10 
23  30 
34  00 
39  00 

6  60 
21  30 
18  60 
23  -0 

6  50 

6  20 


R.  W.  DISTRICT  DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTERS. 


NAMES. 

DISTRICTS. 

V 

be 
cS 

<u 

$1  30 
30 
70 
10 
10 
80 

1  40 
3  80 

7  80 
13  80 

9  90 

2  10 
12  40 
15  20 
11   10 

8  4t 

3  70 
6  90 

11  00 

15  00 

16  30 

a 

4) 

5 

u 

<u 

Total 

Hiram  Vanderbilt  

1st  District. 

2d 

3d 

4th 

5th 

6th 

7th 

8th 

9th 
10th 
11th 
12th 
13th 
14th 
15th 
16th 
17th 
18th 
19th 
20th 
21st 

13 
3 

7 

1 

8 
14 
38 
78 
138 
99 
21 
124 
152 
111 
84 
37 
69 
110 
150 
163 

$6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

$  7  30 

H.  W.  Harvey 

6  30 

Robt.  R.  Jampolis 

6  70 

Albert  RouUier 

6  10 

D.  D.  Kin? 

6  10 

Wm.  H.  Bied 

E.  W.  Peterson 

6  80 

7  40 

Jay  L.  Brewster 

9  80 

James  M.  Huff.           

13  80 

John  L.  Brearton 

19  80 

B.  A.  Cuttlow 

15  90 

J.  H.  Griffiths        

8  10 

W.  C.  Stilson              

18  40 

Milton  T.  Booth 

Francis  H.  Bradley 

21  20 
17  10 

R.  D.  Mills        

14  40 

J  no.  B.  Fithian           

9  70 

N.  T.  Stevens 

W.  A.  HO'ver 

12  90 

17  00 

John  C.  Weis 

21  00 

C.  T.  Holmes 

22  30 

198 


APPENDIX. 


R.  W.  DISTRICT  DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTERS  —Uontinuea. 


NAMBS. 

DISTRICTS. 

0) 
00 

ei 

s 

s 
5 

u 

0) 

2 

0 

C.  L.  Gregory 

22d  District 

23d 

24th 

25th 

26th 

27th 

28th 

29th 

30th       .  " 

31st 

32d 

33d 

34th 

35th 

36th 

37th 

38th 

39th 

40th 

41st 

43d 

43d 

44th 

45th 

46th 

47th 

48th 

49th 

50th 

176 
192 
226 
157 
141 
124 
137 
173 
185 
815 
263 
263 
235 
224 
220 
202 
158 
186 
231 
211 

$17  60 

19  20 

22  60 
15  70 

14  10 

12  40 

13  711 

17  30 

18  50 

21  50 
26  30 
36  30 

23  5U 

22  40 
2i  00 

20  20 

15  80 
18  60 

23  10 

21  10 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

I 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

$23  60 

Geo.  D.  Bell 

25  20 

E.  M.  Grain 

as  60 

L.  VV.  Lawton 

H.  M.  Palmer \'. 

C.L.Sandusky..   ..  

W.  P.  Jones 

A, T.Summers 

Sidney  D.  Breese 

21  70 
20  10 

18  40 

19  70 

23  30 

24  50 

C.  P  Ross   

27  50 

W.  W.  Watson 

32  30 

EmmetHoward 

32  30 

R.  M.  Riggs 

C.H  Burgdorff 

D.  W.  Starr 

29  50 
28  40 
28  to 

Chas.  G.  Young 

26  2U 

J.  E.  Jeffers 

SI  80 

H.  Gastiway 

!:4  60 

W.H.  Rupe 

2J  10 

C.  O.  PaUfeht 

27  10 

L.  Cay  wood    

S57 
£80 
307 
S72 
297 
326 
365 

25  70 

28  00 
30  70 
27  20 

29  70 
Zl  60 
36  50 

6 
6 

I 

6 
6 
6 

31  70 

Geo.  S.  Caughlan 

34  00 

T.  S.  Browiiing 

J.  R.  Ennis 

36  70 
33  20 

I.  A.  Fostt-r 

35  70 

W.  D.  Abney 

Chas.  H.  Thompson 

38  60 

42  50 

COMMITTEES. 


APPEALS  AND  GKIEVANCBS. 

M.  C.  Crawford 

J.  E.  Dyas 

Geo.  R.  Smith 

H.  H.  Montgomery 

Hugh  A.  Snell 


CHARTEBKD  LODGES 

C.F.Hitchcock , 

C.M.Turner 

S.  M.  Schoemann , 

H.  C.  Mertz 

Phil  Barkley 


CORBKSPONDENCE. 


Owen  Scott 


a 

he 

m 

rt 

Q 

<u 

<u 

l-l 

§ 

§ 

^ 

330 

$33  00 

$30 

160 

16  00 

30 

126 

12  60 

30 

249 

24  90 

30 

231 

23  10 

30 

150 

15  00 

20 

154 

15  40 

20 

305 

30  50 

20 

308 

30  80 

20 

365 

36  50 

20 

173 

17  30 

20 

$  63  00 
46  00 
42  60 
54  90 
53  10 


35  00 
35  40 

50  50 
50  80 
56  50 


37  30 


REPORT' MILEAGE  AND  PER  DIEM. 


199 


COMMITTEES—  Continued. 


NAMES. 

s 

a 
S 

u 
1) 

a, 

Total  .... 

CREDENTIALS. 

G.W.Cyrus 

N.  B.  Carson 

241 
126 
234 

150 

$24  10 
12  60 
23  40 

15  00 

$20 
20 
20 

20 
20 

20 

20 
20 
20 

35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 

20 
20 
20 
20 
20 

30 
30 
30 

20 
20 
20 

20 
20 
20 

15 
15 
15 
15 

15 

20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 

20 
20 

$  44  10 
32  60 

W.O.Butler 

43  40 

FINANCE. 

S.  O.  Spring  

35  00 

20  00 

Thos.  A.  Stevens    

4 

224 

281 

94 

308 
1 
281 
124 
236 
3 

40 

22  40 

28  10 
9  40 

30  80 
10 
28  10 
12  40 
22  60 
30 

20  40 

GRAND  MASTER'S  ADDRESS. 

J.  E.  Wooters 

42  40 

48  10 

H.  R.  Manley 

LODGES  UNDER  DISPENSATION. 

H.  C.  Mitchell 

29  40 
65  80 

John  J  ohnston 

35  10 

I.  H.  Todd 

63  10 

J.  W.  Hamilton 

37  40 

C.  H.  Martin 

57  60 

F.E.Locke 

35  30 

MASONIC  JURISPRUDENCE. 

20 

A.H.Bell..            

224 
163 
330 

1 

231 

218 
249 

274 
242 
163 

215 
123 
263 

7 
110 
207 
139 
113 

1 
128 
173 

1 
176 
14 

126 
2  ."SQ 

22  40 
16  30 
33  00 

10 

23  10 
21  80 

24  90 

27  40 

24  20 

16  30 

21  50 

12  30 
26  30 

70 
11  00 
20  70 

13  90 

11  30 

10 

12  80 

17  30 
10 

17  60 
1  40 

12  60 

25  90 

42  40 

C.E.Allen 

36  30 

G.  Laugbenry 

53  00 
20  10 

MILEAGE  AND  PER  DIEM. 

W.  F.  Beck 

53  10 

G.  A.  Lackens 

51  80 

H.  T.  Goddard 

54  90 

OBITUARIES. 

47  40 

A.  Doherty 

44  20 

36  30 

F.  E.  Baldwin 

41  50 

C.  M.  Carpenter 

32  30 

S.  0.  Pearce    

46  30 

TO  EXAMINE  VISITORS. 

S.  S.  Borden 

15  70 

A.  H  Scroggin 

26  DO 

R.  F.  Morrow 

35  70 

L.  C.  Johnson 

28  90 

26  30 

SPECIAL     COMMITTEES. 
TRUSTEES  MASONIC  HOME. 

Geo.  M.  Moulton 

H.  W.  Berks 

20  10 
32  80 

W.  A.  Dixon 

37  30 

R.J.Daly 

20  10 

37  60 

21  40 

D.  D.  Darrah 

32  60 

Committee  on  Loose  Leaves  and  Ledger 

45  90 

200 


APPENDIX. 


REPRESENTATIVES. 


Bodley 

Equality 

Harmony 

Springfield.  . 
Friendship. .. 

Macon.   

Rushville 

St.  .)ohn's 

Warren 

Peoria 

Temperance., 

Macomb 

Clinton 

Hancock 

Cass 

St.  Clair 

Franklin 

Piasa 

Pekin 

Mt.  Vernon. . . 

Oriental 

Barry 

Charleston. .. 
Kavanaugh. . 
Mon  '  outh.. ., 
Olive  Branch 

Herman 

Occidental..., 

Mt.  Joliet 

Bloomiiigton 

Hardin 

Griggsville. .. 

Temple 

Caledonia 

Unity 

Cambridge.  . 

CarroUton 

Mt.  Moriah. . . 
Benevolent. ., 

Jackson 

Washington.. 

Trio 

Fraternal 

New  Boston., 

Belvidere 

Lacon 

St.  Marks 

Benton 

Euclid 

Pacific 

Acacia 

Eureka 

Central 

Chester 

Rockton 

Boscoe 

Mt.  Nebo 

Prairie 

Waukegan.. . 


13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

19 

20 

83 

24 

25 

27 

29 

31 

33 

34 

35 

36 

37 

38 

39 

40 

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

49 

50 

51 

52 

53 

55 

57 

58 

59 

60 

61 

63 

64 

65 

66 

67 

69 

71 

72 

74 

75 

76- 

77 


REPRESENTATIVE. 


S.  F.Bragg 

Joe  Y  Buiiher 

Truman  P.  Carter 

Theron  J.  Kinnear... 

Mark  r.  Keller 

Silas  Watts       

Thos.  S.  Hodvson 

Harman  N.  Hackman 

J.  L.  Porter 

C.  H.Lefler 

Robt.  W.  Hickman... 

S.  P.  Odenweller 

Ross  A.  Nance 

James  Louis  Martin  . 

J.  P.  Warnke 

Geo.  B.  Engelman  ... 
Carlisle  G.  Patterson 
Arthur  J.  S'trer 
Jacob  A.  Schwartz... 

K.  T    Strattan 

Frank  A.  West 

C.E.  Bearers 

Fred  N.Todd 

A.  E.  Mongin 

Dan  I.  Wrbster 

F.  E.  Kester 

Jo-eph  W.  Sharpe 

Silas  Eclipskain 

Ximrod  Mace 

James  VV.  Singleton  . 

G.  E.  Conroy 

A.  M.  OtTan 

W.  A.  Bohm 

P.  H.  Cutter 

Johns  Smith 

A.  E.  Hoag 

Walter  R.  McLean... 

H.  D.  Berger 

Wm.  Taylor 

tJ.  B.  Holsion 

Ca  roltonG.  Taylor  . 

L.  B.  Tinder 

E.  L.  Willetts 

Chas.  A.  Rix 

R.  H.  Maxwell 

H.J.Dvtjert    

Wm.  B.  Martin 

EliF.  Stark 

C.  P.  Liken 

Lyman  Sanderson... 

Clark  H.  Smith 

J.  O  Holland 

Don  E.  Detrich 

C.  A.  Ran^iom 

Andrew  J.  Duggan... 

W.J.  Griffin 

Gilbert  H.  Richards.. 


263 

307 
215 
185 

98 
173 
227 
100 
310 
150 
230 
203 
188 
238 
225 
295 
259 
257 
158 
274 
1 
263 
182 
144 
179 
124 
363 

84 

37 
126 
255 
246 
150 
368 

36 
154 
249 
232 
238 
195 
277 
164 
146 
189 

78 
128. 

51 
307 

29 
168 

99 
170 
185 
Sil 
102 

86 
224 
160 

36 


86  30 

30  70 

21  50 
18  50 

9  80 

17  30 

22  70 
10  00 

31  00 
15  00 

23  00 
20  30 

18  80 

23  80 

28  50 

29  50 
25  90 

25  70 
15  80 
27  40 

10 

26  30 

18  20 

14  40 

17  90 
12  40 

26  30 

8  40 
3  70 

12  60 
25  50 

24  60 

15  00 
38  80 

3  60 

15  40 
24  90 
23  20 
23  80 

19  50 

27  70 

16  40 
14  60 

18  90 

7  80 
12  80 

5  10 

30  70 

2  90 

16  80 

9  90 

17  00 

18  50 

32  10 
10  20 

8  60 
22  40 
16  00 

3  60 


$32  30 

36  70 

27  50 
24  50 

15  80 

23  30 

28  70 

16  00 

37  00 
81  00 

29  00 
26  30 

24  80 

29  80 

28  50 

35  50 
31  90 

31  70 
21  80 
33  40 

6  10 
33  30 

24  20 

20  40 
83  90 
18  40 

32  30 

14  40 

is'eo 

31  50 

30  60 

21  00 
48  80 

9  60 

21  40 
30  90 

29  20 
29  80 

25  50 

33  70 

22  40 
20  60 

22  90 
13  80 
18  80 
11  10 

36  70 

8  90 
20  80 

15  90 

23  00 

24  50 

38  10 

i-i'eo 

28  40 
22  00 

9  60 


REPORT MII.EAGE  AND  PER  DIEM. 


201 


REPRESENTATIVES— C07i«WMetf. 


Scott 

Whitehall 

Vitruvius 

DeWitt 

Mitchell 

Kaskaskia 

Mt.  fulaski 

Havana       

Fellowship 

Jerusalem  Temple . 

Metropolis 

Stewart 

Toulon 

Perry 

Samuel  H.  Davis... 

Excelsior 

Taylor 

Edwardsville 

Astoria 

Rockford 

Magnolia 

Lewistown 

Winchester 

Lancaster 

Versailles ] 

Trenton 

Lebanon 

Jonesboro 

Bureau 

Robert  Burns......! 

Marcelline 

Risinj;  Sun 

Vermont 

Elgin 

Waverly 

Henry  ..'. 

Mou  rid ' 

Oquawka 

Cedar 

Greenup .' 

Empire 

Antioch 

Raleigh .,'" 

Greenfield [ 

Marion 

Golconda 

Mackinaw 

Marshall 

Sycamore , 

Lima.. 

Hutsonville ". 

Polk 

Marengo 

Geneva 

Olney ]' 

Garden  City 

Ames 

Richmond 

DeKalb 

A.  w.  Rawson 

Lee  Center 

Clayton 

Bloomfleld 

EfQngham 

Vienna..     


79 
80 
81 
84 
85 
86 
87 
88 
89 
90 
91 
92 
93 
95 


GO 
03 
03 
04 
05 
06 
08 
09 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
22 
23 
24 
25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

32 

33 

34 

35 

36 

37 

38 

39 

40 

41 

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

49 

50 


REPRESENTATIVE. 


Walter  C.  Shoupe. 

Alonzo  Ellis '. 

Herman  Kugen        . 
Montrose  G.  Taylor. 

Don  Davis .. 

Wm.  M.  Schuwerk. 


H.  J.  Borgets 

A.  M.  Edwards 

W.  A.  Blessing 

H.  I.  Stevis 

Lawrence  Yelmgren. 

A.  H.  Grange 

J.  R.  Sims 

D.  F.  Stevens 

Chas.  F.  Knecht 

J.  M.  Cooper 

W.  Tustoa 

FredG  Boden 

J.  C.  Snow 

E.  R.  Spencer 

Walter  B.  Gillam 

W.  A.  Wainwright 

John  Pa\ne 

E  S.  Klinedlter 

James  L.  Wilson 

E.  P.  Baker 

J.  Henry  Hilboldt... 


L.  J.  Temple 

James  E.  Agard. .. 

W.  H.  Stud«r 

J  A.  Burgard 

C.  P.  Wra.  SchUitz. 

Chas.  W.  Lowe 

Elmer  Quinn 

John  W.  Taylor  ... 


W.  R.  Allan  Jr 

E  O.  Thomen 

Henry  Evacs 

John  A.  Thain 

R.  C.  Burnett 

James  A.  Cravens. 

Joe  M.  Morrow 

Daniel  Lawrence  . 

J.  E.  Argo 

P.  H.  Gorham 

Ira  A.  Wetzt^l 

W.  T.  Frazer  

C.  G.  Pearce 

Orlin  J.  Davis 

Oren  Hopkins 

L.  T.  Wilcox 

Jacob  S.  Freeman 

Will  F.  Durbin 

Henry  L.  Wood 
Albert  M.  Gibbs  .    . 

F.  K.  Magley . 

H.  E.  Hummema. . . 
Edwin  A.  Berry  . .. 

J.  R  Moffett      

A.  E.  Schnitker.... 

F.  W.  Goodell 

A.  I.  Brown 


263 
240 
30 
148 
290 
313 
169 
188 
326 
37 
366 
159 
144 
252 
106 
114 
134 
267 
218 
87 
123 
194 
235 
164 
246 
278 
286 
330 
104 
193 
271 
46 
211 
37 
210 
128 

202 

202 
62 

194 

158 
55 

304 

252 

249 

372 

146 

177 
52 

276 

197 

305 
66 
36 

231 
1 

120 
63 
58 

101 
95 

242 

147 

199 

340 


S 


$26  20 

24  00 
3  00 

14  80 
29  00 

31  30 
16  90 

18  80 

32  60 
3  70 

36  60 

15  90 
14  40 

25  20 

10  60 

11  40 
13  40 

26  70 
21  80 

8  70 

12  30 

19  40 

23  50 

16  40 

24  60 

27  80 

28  60 
33  00 
10  40 

19  30 
27  10 

4  60 
21  10 

3  70 
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13  80 

20  20 
20  20 

6  20 
19  40 
15  80 

5  50 
30  40 
25  20 
24  90 
37  20 

14  60 
17  70 

5  20 
27  60 
19  70 
30  50 

6  60 
3  60 

23  10 
10 

12  00 
6  30 
5  80 

10  10 
9  50 

24  20 
14  70 
19  90 
34  00 


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20  80 
35  00 

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9  70 

42  60 

21  90 
20  40 

31  20 

16  60 

17  40 
19  40 

32  70 
27  80 
14  70 

18  30 

25  40 

39  50 

22  40 
30  60 

33  80 

34  60 
39  00 

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33  10 
10  60 
27  10 
9  70 
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18  80 

26  20 


10  20 
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APPENDIX. 


R  EPR  S  SENT  ATIVES— Conttnw«d. 


Bunker  Hill 

Fidelity 

Clay 

Russell 

Alpha 

Delavan 

Uibana 

McHenry 

Kewanee 

Waubansia 

Virden 

Hope , 

Edward  Dobbins. 

Atlanta 

Star  in  the  East.. 

Milford 

Nunda 

Evergreen 

Girard , 

Wayne 

Cherry  Valley  .... 

Lena 

Maiteson 

Mendota 

Staunton 

Illinois  Central..., 

Wabash 

Moweaqua 

Germania 

Meridian 

Abingdon 

My.- tic  Tie 

Cyrus 

Fulton  City 

Dundee 

Farmington 

Herrick 

Freedom 

La  Harpe 

Louisville 

King  Solomon's... 

Homer 

Sheba 

Centralia 

Lavely 

Flora 

Corinthian 

Fairfield..   

'1  amaroa 

Wilmington 

Wm.  B.  Warren... 

Logan 

Cleveland 

Shipman 

Ipav.i 

Gillespie 

Newton 

Mason 

New  Salem 

Oakland. 

Mahomet 

Leroy 

Geo.  Washington. 

Pana 

Columbus 


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J.  L.  Clower 

R.  N.  Clower 

H.  A.  Walke'  

W.  M.  Nick.  Is 

D.  M.  Nylie   

A.  R.  Patzer 

vV.  G.  Spurgiii 

R.  G.  Chamberlain 

C.  W.  White 

F.N.  Escher 

A.  S.  Allen 

S.  E.  Grigg,  Jr 

J.  S.  Snyder 

W.  C.  Reinmiller  .., 

W.  E.  Jaycox 

C.  M.  Slife 


R.  H.  Koenig 

Jas  W.  Rey 

M.  Connell 

W.  N.Garrett 

D.  M.  DeGraff 

D.  H.  Belden 

J.  Scheidenhelm  .. 
Jas.  W.  Donaldson 
Frank  K.  Jewett  . . 

F.  E.  Wilson 

W.  G.  I  hompson  .. 

Wm.  Ahrens . .. 

F.  E.  Blakeslee  .... 

Wm.  Brinion 

R.  W.  Davidson.... 

R.  H.  Wood 

Geo  Lein 

Thos.  Williams 

Geo.  T.  Hubbard  .. 


W.  W.Gregg 

Geo.  E.  Campbell. 

Wm.  L.  Kerr 

F.  L.  Dre«sell 

Geo.  H  Spencer.. 
J.  L.  Schubert.  ... 
R.  E.  Vaughn  .  ... 
TQos.  W.  Preist  .. 

H.  C.  Michles 

Cha«.  Gibbs 

N.M.  Powell 

J.  E.  Norton 


W.  M.  Greer 

Jas.  E.  Jewett  . .. 

Fred  Moe 

J.  W.  Jones 

Arthur  Brown... 

J.  H.  Ross 

F.  H.  Robertson  . 
Omer  Mitcht-ll... 
John  E.  Martin.. 
H.  J.  Rutherford 
Frank  E.  Bryan . 

John  Evanson 

Tony  Anderson.., 

B.  F.  Dowell 

J.  B.  Thomas 


250 
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267 
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203 


REPRESENTATIVES— Cora«ir.w<»d. 


Lovington 

Manchester 

New  Haven 

Wyanet 

Farmers 

BlandinsviUe 

DuQuoin 

Dallas  City 

Charter  Oak 

Cairo 

Black  Hawk 

Mt.Carmel 

Western  Star... 

Shekinah 

Galva 

Horicon 

Greenville 

El  Paso 

Rob  Morris 

Golden  Gate 

Hibbard 

Robinson 

Heyworth 

Aledo 

Avon  Harmony. 

Aurora 

Donnelson 

Warsaw 

Mattoon 

Amon 

Channahon 

Illinois 

Franklin  Grove. 

Vermilion 

Kingston 

La  Prairie 

Pnris 

Wheaton 

Levi  Lusk 

Blanev 

Carmi 

Miners 

Byron 

Milton  

Elizabeth 

Accordia 

Jo  Daviess 

Neoga 

Kansis 

Brooklyn 

Meteor 

Catlin 

Pl5'mouth  ... 

De  Soto 

Genoa 

Wataea 

Chenoa, 

Prof'hestown  .. 

Pontiac 

Dills 

Quincy 

Benjamin 

Wauconda 

Hinckley 

Durand 


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REPBESBNTATIVB. 


W.  B.  Shirey  

L.  C.  Funk 

Andrew  Busau .. 

B.  L.  Hudson 

Chas.  R.  Ford 

Geo.  F.  L3  on 

E.  E.  Thornton 

B.  K.  Peter 

P.J   R'se 

W.  P.  Gibson 

O    C.  McCartney 

James  N.  Hughes 

Frank  R.  Smedley 

Chester  R.  Meffert 

V.  A.  Wigsen 

Fred  W.  Croft 

Joseph  H.  McHenry 

J.  L.  Boner 

Winfleld  Scott  Morrison 

C.  F.  Everly 

Speiicer  G.  Brown 

E.  S.  Baker 

L.  T.  Rutledge 

D.  E.  Farr 

Geo.  E.  Simmons 

Jas.S.  Mitchell 

W.  H.  Young 

J.  C.  Crawtord 

G.  S.  McPht-rson 

C.  G.  Walters 

Roy  McCowaa 

Howard  A.  Fulford 

F  M.  Banker 

Nathan  Hale 

Floyd  D   Kelley 

R.  E.  Downing 

Chas  H.  Cone 

John  Noah  Deis 

S  P.  Prescott 

Albert  E.  Barker 

T  H.  Land 

John  H.Grimm 

C    K.  Hewitt 

J    L  Doss .. 

F.  M  Fowler 

Aug.  H.  Kruff 

J.  C.  Renwick 

E.  T.  Abercrombie 

Frank  S.  Anderson 

Floyd  B.  Johnson 

C.  E.  Slye .. 

A.  Jones    Jr        

S.  M.  Talbrtt.  Jr 

Marion  Kelley 

Geo  D.  Pat'erson 

U.  W.Merrill 

W.  A.  Chapman 

Mark  Stowell 

Richard  A.  Young 

W.G.Barnard 

Bf  rt  J.  Goodapple 

.).  H.  Pittm  n ... 

D.  L.  Putnam 

Archie  R.  Dewey 

Frank  L.  Randall 


168 
232 
297 
111 
373 
228 
288 
222 
231 
365 
243 
249 
128 
308 
139 

75 
248 
117 
113 
186 
246 
205 
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183 

37 
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248 
172 
139 

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12  80 

30  80 

13  90 

7  50 
24  80 
11  70 

11  30 
18  60 
24  60 
20  50 
13  70 

17  60 

18  30 

3  70 
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24  80 

17  20 

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5  50 

15  00 

8  80 

14  20 
26  50 

23  60 

16  00 
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16  50 
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204 


APPENDIX. 


REPRESS  ST ATIVES— Continued. 


Raven 

Onarga 

W.  C.  Hobbs 

T.  J.  Pickett  . . . . 

Ashlar 

Harvard 

Dearborn  

Kilwinning 

Ionic 

York 

Palatine 

Abraham  Jonas 
J.  L.  Anderson  . 

Doric    

Creston 

Dunlap 

Windsor 

Orient 

Harrisburg 

Industry 

Altona 

Mt.  Erie 

Tuscola 

T}-rian 

Sumner 

Schiller 

New  Columbia. . 

Oneida 

Saline 

Kedron 

Full  Moon 

Summertield 

Wenona 

Milledgeville  ... 

N.  D.Morse 

Sidnej' 

Flat  Rock 

Sublette 

Fairview 

Tarbolton  

Groveland 

Kinderhook 

Ark  and  Anchor 

Marine 

Hermitage   

Orion 

Blackberry  

Princeville 

Douglas 

Noble 

Horeb 

Tonica  

Bement 

Areola  

Oxford  

Jefferson   

Newman 

Livingston 

Chambersburg  . 

Shabbona  

Aroma 

Payson  

Liberlj' 

Gill 

LaMoille 


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383 


REPRESKNTATIVK. 


T.  B.  Drew 

Ira  W.  Furby 

J.  F.  Page 

John  Leib 

P.  J.  Arnett 

H.  H.  Megran 

Roi.t.  W.  Parker  .... 

E.E. Mills' 

H.  F.  Waltber 

Albert  Matteson 

W.  C.  Muller 

John  B.  Kelley    ..    ., 

Jobu  D.  Hess 

JohnS.  Balton...!. . 

J.  W.  Shaw  

H  J.  Ludens 

R.  W.  Turner 

Tom  Jones    

Geo.  M.  McKiltrick  . 
J.  E.  Kinkade 

A.  L.Koby 

John  Griffin 

P.  A.  Burv  graf .. 

Fritz  Reiger 

D.  C.  Staninger 

Brano  Juerjens 

C  S.  Fitch 

M.  F.  Miichell  

Thos.  Morgan 

L.  J.  Smitu 

I.  C.  Duncan 

I'has.  T.  Lang 

Chas.  H.  Huwald  .... 

W.  P.  Hacker 

H.  W.  Digeics 

C.L.  Golden 

W.  E   McClure 

B.  H.  S.  Angear 

B.  L.  Ten  Eyck 

A.  F.  Carser 

Y.  T.  Kiblinger 

A.  C.  Bancroft 

C.  L.  Evans 

Chas.  Loas 

W.  A.  Schack 

Adnlph  Kremer 

C.  W.Spalding 

A.  N.  Sloan 

Julius  D.  Mallina 

J.  S.C.Nichols  

H.L.  Kelley 

Wm.  Ba  dwln 

E.  E   Tolton 

J.  A.  Wes  h 

L  E.  Veeder 

T.  B.  Williamson  ... 

E   D  Morrow    

Julius  M.  Wright 

-S.  J.  Hobbs 

F.  N.  Frost 

E.  F.  Beebe .' . . 

J.  A.  Robertson 

Jas  Halman 

Thos.  Dodsworth 

Frank  E.  Dayton 


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REPRESENTATIVES— t7on«nM«rf. 


BEPBESBNTATIVE. 


s 


Waltham 

Mississippi 

Bridgeport 

El  Dara 

Kankakee 

Ashmore 

Tolono 

Oconee 

Blair 

Jersey  ville 

Muddy  Point.. 

Shiloh 

Kinmundy    

Buda 

Odtll 

Klshwaukee  ... 
Mason  City.  ... 

Batavia 

Ramsey 

Bethaito 

Stratton 

Thos.  J.  Turner 

Miihra 

Hesperia 

Bollen 

Evening  Star.. 

Lawn  Ridge 

Paxton 

Marseilles 

Freeburg  

Reynoldsburg . 

Oregoa  

Washburn..   .. 

Landmark 

Lanark 

Exeter 

Scoti  ville 

Red  Bud 

Sunbeam 

Chebanse 

Kendrick 

Summit 

Murray  ville 

Annawan 

Makanda 

Philo 

Chicago 

Camargo 

Sparland 

Casey 

Hamshire 

Cave-in-Rock  .. 
Chesterfleld.... 

Watseka 

S.  D.  Monroe.  .. 

Yates  City 

Menrlon 

Loami 

Bromwell 

New  Hartford. 

Maroa 

Irving 

Nokomis 

Jeffer-onville.. 
Plainview 


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E.  R  Johnson 94 

W.  S.  Wallace 138 

L.  D.  Leach 229 

G.H.Henry 260 

C.  Ruhee 1  56 

C.A.Monroe {  178 


G.  C.  Dillavan. 

J.  W.  HeLkaihorn  . . 

Carl  T.  Murray 

C.G. Reddish 

Frank  Hackiey 
Jno.  O.  Andrews 

E.  K.  Hensley 

T.  A.Zink 

S.  W.  Joerndt 

F.  W    Stari. 

J.  S.  G.  Walker...   . 

L.  D.  Wood 

Mason  V.  Carter  . . . 

W.  S.  Elliott 

T.  S.  Wright 

John  A.  Sizer 

Ghas.  Laner 

W.  F.  Graves 

John  C.  Meyer 

Ed.  Deguiither 

Grant  Burdick 

P.  O.  A.  Anderson  . . 

E.  R.  Spencer 

R.  O.  Haupt 

Morris  Bell 

J.  D.  Mead 

J.  Lesch 

Ben  E.  Sincere 

J.  R.  Sniveley  

W.  H.  Sapi'ingt  n.. 
W.  H.  Vanbebber... 

John  J.  Fox 

R.  O.  Leitch  

Alex  MacKenzie 

U.  R.  Peters 

C.  E.  Warburton  ... 

C  C.  Self 

H.  E.  Whitted 

Frank  Hopkins 

H.  L.  W.ide 

Maxwell  Levy 

Fred  Ebel 

E.  E.  R.iyce 

R.  M.  Brooke 

E.  T.  Crock 

Chas.  S   Winn 

Wm.  J.  Finch 

Geo.  W.  Lace 

S  D.  Day 

Jay  A.  McLaughlin 

G.  P.  Warn.r 

Petf-rTaber    

p".  W.  Baxmpver  ... 
W.  J.  Cuningham... 

C  F.  Crum    

C.  E.  Padgett  

Geo.  H   Webster  ... 
W.  B.  Whitacre  . 
Frank  C.  Day 


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APPENDIX. 


REPRESENTATIVES— 6'ore?inM«d. 


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Palmyra 

Denver  

Huntsville 

Cobden  

South  Macon  

Cheney's  Grove  — 

McLean    

Rantoul 

Kendall  

Amity  

Gordon  

Columbia  

Waishville 

Manito 

Rutlacid 

Pleiades 

Wyoming    

Momence   

Lexington  

Edgrwood 

Xenia   

Bowen   

Andrew  Jackson  .. 

Clay  City 

Cooper 

Shannon  

Martin  

Liberty  ville 

Tower  Hill 

Stone  Fort 

Colchester 

Alma  

Murphysboro 

St  Pauls 

Stark  

Woodhull  

Odin 

East  St  Louis 

Meridian  Sun 

O  H.  Miner 

Home    

Parkersburg 

J.  D.  Moody 

Wade-Barney 

Bradford   

Andalusia 

Litchfield  

Abraham  Lincoln 

Roseviile 

Anna  

Illiopolis  

Monitor  

Chatham 

Evans  

Delia 

Covenant 

RnssviUe 

Minooka  

Adams  

Maquon 

Ashton  

Seneca 

Aliamont 

Cuba  


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REPHESENTATIVBS 


Frank  A.  Blue 

M.  McMahon 

Geo.  B.  Shinkle... 

JohnMelvin 

L.  A.  Lamer 

O.N.Walker..     .. 

T  W.Nixon 

G.  W.  Morrell 

W.  Ruef 

Paul  L.  Hoadley. . 

E.  L.  M'>rris 

Ch.  E.  Nilsson,  Jr. 

H.  L.  Rose 

J.  W.Towell 

N.  A.Wright 

Frank  Tes 

F.  E.  Hodek 


Wm.  Lyrre 

E.E.Mahon 

W.  J.  Faulk 

A.  S.  Jessup 

Bert  Willard 

Geo.  W.  Willard 

W.  L.Hf.lman. 

S.  P.  Bernd 

E.  D.Taylor 

T.  L.  Fren tress 

H.  H.  Fike 

Ch.  J.  Weber  

.S.  J.  Blackman 

R.  H.  Carmon 

Thos.  Ko^ertson 

J.  R.  Hathaway 

H.  M.  Solenberger 

J.  G.  Reed 

Gilbert  D.  Duerman.  . 

F.  H.  Robinson 

J.  W.  Coulter 

C.  E.  Oaks 

Kichard  F.  Karr 

Edwin  K.  Bennington. 

F.  M.  Rash 

Wm.  C.  Hinflerer 

Frank  Noble 

Elbert  Phenig 

John  F.May  berry 

F.  C.  Blackwelder 

J.  F.  Kvler 

Chas.  R.  Ray 

R.  S.  Shannon 

Kdwin  Mvers 

0.  C.  Pridcdux 

E. T.  (  horn.     .   

Asahel  W.  Gage 

T.  F.  Hale 

Geo.  D.  Stafford 

J.  S.  Christ  man 

R.  J.  Churchill 

1.  M.  Lavirmore 

Alva  A.  Kinser 


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Wm.  B  Fisk 

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Wm.  Leistman 

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W.  H.  Moody 

19  30 

Virginia  

R.  H.  Mann 

Henry  F.  Walters 

27  00 

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R.  A.  Oliver 

P.  J.  Wendel 

Henry  S.  Wiley            

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J.  C.  :;piner 

J.  F.  Adams 

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Princeton  

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Fairmount 

F.  A  Shepherd 

19  70 

Gilnian 

D   W.  Miller 

14  10 

Fi.  Idon 

33  20 

Miles  Hart 

25  80 

Cerro  Gordo  

22  30 

Farina 

J.  W  Lack-  y 

28  30 

Watson  

A.  D.  Smith 

36  60 

Clark  

24  60 

Hebron    

C  W  Bailev                 

13  40 

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Roger  L.  Ave'y 

Oscar  A.  Kraff  

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Lincoln  Park 

6  20 

Rock  River 

Fri-ncis  Cubitt 

J.  W    Delassus 

H.  M.  Miller 

Ch.  E.  Cusiuss 

P.  E.  Harden  

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W.D.Jennings 

R  J.  RailsbacK 

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Patoka 

30  70 

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15  30 

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Good  Hope 

28  70 
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Basco 

30  10 

New  Hope 

25  70 

Hopedale 

20  90 

Locust  

J.  T.  Brandon 

27  00 

208 


APPENDIX. 


KEPRESENTATIVES— (7on<mM«(Z. 


REPBESENTATIVB. 


Union  

Tuscan  

Norton 

Ridge  Farm 

E.  F.  W.  Ellis 

Buckley 

Rochester 

Peotone 

Keystone 

Comet 

Apollo 

D.  C.  Cregier 

Oblong  City 

San  Jose 

Somonauk 

Blueville 

Camden 

Atwood 

Greenview 

Yorktown 

Mozart 

Laf  yette 

Rock  Island 

L.ambert 

Grand  Chain 

South  Park - 

Mayo 

Greenland 

Crawford 

Erie 

Burnt  Prairie 

Herder 

Fillmore 

Eddyville 

Normal 

Waldeck 

Pawnee 

A.  O.  Fay 

Enfield  

Illinois  City 

Clement        

Morrisonville.... 

Blue  Mound 

Burnside 

Galatia 

Rio  . . 

Garfield 

Orangeville 

Clifton 

Englewood 

lola 

Raymond 

Herrin  s  Prairie. 

ShilohHill 

Belle  Rive 

Richard  Cole 

Button 

Pleasant  Plains.. 

Temple  Hill 

Alexandria 

Braidwood 

Ewing 

Joppa 

Star 

Farmer  City 


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W.  K.  Watts 

C.  M.  Harrold 

A.  D.  Julian 

Elwin  Hull .-. 

J.  D.  Hunter 

H.  C.  Reser 

Emil  Altman 

M.  A.  Hand 

M.  R.  Rosenbaum. 
H.  C.  Pel 

C.  C.  Caywood  

J.  D.  Diers 

D.  F.  Stevens    .  . . 
O.  D.  Clark 

E.  H.  Cady,  Jr 

R.  R.  Huff 

C.  H.  Derry 

J.  M.  Olson 

Henry  Quosick 

J.  T.  Evans 

R.  F.  Ralston 

J.  L.  Klrmme 

W.  A.  Gaunt 

O  J.  Grabam 

J  A.  McCorkle 

J.  F.  Jenninigs 

W.  A.  Wood 

Knos  Anderson... 

W.J.  Calkins 

Chas.  Vletzen 

Oh.  H.  Romeyn  ... 

J.  S.  Barger 

H.  G.  Mccormick. 

Ch.  J.Ttietard 

M.  Finderburk 

W.  H.  Thomas 

J   N.  Wilson 

P   H.  Schriver.... 

0.  W.  Jacobson  .. 

J.  M.  Becker 

E.  F.  Uunbar 

F. S. Jackson 

W.  J.  Eawards 

J.  C.  Dickerson  ... 
Chas.  Workman. , 

M.  W.  Gouse 

M.  C.  Madison 

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E.  F.  Patrick 

A.  W.  Jones 

S.  D.  Lee 

J.  M.  Hanna 

1.  D.  Hampton 

Henry  Frick 

C.  W.  Mc Morris.. 


Elbert  Yates 

C.  W.  Postlewait.. 
Nye  Keyes 

D.  G.  Fitzgerald. . 

Jas.  W.  Jones 

A.  L.  Spradling... 
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REPRBSBNTATIVK. 


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Collinsville 

Johnsonville 

Newton 

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Calumet 

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Sheridan 

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H.  T.  G.  Hancock.. 

Ira  Shain 

G.  L.  Baker 

J.  R.  Walker 

H.  G.  Kegwin 

J.  T.  Hogan  ..     .... 

W    W.  Mullen 

Clinton  Rice 

JessTilley 

W.  T.  Wiitberger.. 
John  Boyer 

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C.  P.  Van  Vleck... 
W.  C.  Chambers... 

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Albert  Alba 

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J.  M.  Wright 

H.  H.  Clark 

E.  T.  Johnston 

Joe  Johnson 

J.  E.  Peck 

W.  S.  Craig 

Lewis  Pickett 

L.  L.  Norney 

H.  M.  Klemman... 
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J.  R.  Morrison 

D    R.  Eddy  

J.  M.  Pryor 

R.  W.  Alsbrook  ... 

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G.J.  Lawton 

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21  50 

37  60 

18  30 
9  20 

30  10 
20  40 

24  50 
27  80 

13  50 

6  80 
33  00 

16  50 

25  90 
9  00 

23  60 

7  20 
29  60 

7  20 

6  50 
27  70 

7  50 
44  40 

38  30 

19  10 

6  50 

7  00 
6  60 

41  50 
6  50 
6  40 

18  10 


210 


APPENDIX. 


REPRESENTATIVES— Con^mufd 


Constantia 

Beacon  Light 

Riverton  Union  .. 

Morris 

Lerna  

Auburn  Park 

Pittsfleld 

Broadlands 

Calhoun 

A.  T.  Darrah 

Tadmor 

Myrtle 

E.  M.  Husted   

Normal  Park     ... 

Sidell — 

Colfax 

Kenwood 

Sangamon 

Williamson 

Neponset  

Kensington 

S.  M.Dalzell 

Nebo 

Royal   

Cornland   , 

Gillham 

Tracv 

Melvin 

De  Land 

Humboldt  Park.. 

Ohio 

Lawn 

Ridgway  

Creal  Sprints  ... 

Ben  Hur 

Columbian 

Henderson   

NewCanton 

Belknap 

Pearl 

Grove  

Arthur 

Mazon 

Sequoit  

Edgar  

Rockport  

Findlay  

Magic  City    

Dean.. .     

Toledo 

Triple 

Windsor  Park... 

Hindsboro 

Charity 

Berwyn 

Alto  Pass 

Woodlawn  Park. 

Fides 

Park  Lodge 

Hopewell 

Martinton 

Bluffs 

Stronghurst 

London 

Palestine 


787 


790 

791 

793 

793 

794 

795 

796 

797 

798 

799 

800 

801 

803 

803 

804 

805 

806 

807 

806 

809 

810 

811 

812 

813 

814 

815 

816 

817 

818 

819 

S20 

821 

822 

823 

824 

835 

826 

827 

839 

880 

831 

832 

833 

834 

835 

886 

887 

838 

839 

840 

841 

842 

843 

844 

845 

846 

847 

848 


HEPRESENTATIVE 


Edw.  Weber 

N.  E.  Knotch 

A.  E.  Miller 

J.  S.Scharr 

R.  G.  Hall 

J.  W.  Taylor 

J.  O.  Anderson 

T.  A.  Dicks 

W.  N.  Martland 

Clark  Harold 

Geo.  W.  Joyce 

J.  E.  Widner 

Frank  Merrill 

Chas.R.  Fuller 

Peter  Anderson 

Harry  A.  Arnold 

Geo.  M.  Brosnihan  ... 

PaulT.  Condit 

Geo.  Tregonin  g 

G.  W.  Wnaples 

Adolph  Staukonitz   . 

Thomas  Watklns 

Wm.  Franklin 

Clifford  U.Kern 

J.  T.  Irving 

Samuel  Durr 

G.  W.  Cummings 

C.  O.  McMdhon 

J.  H.  Wood 

John  Muhl,  Jr 

D.  W.  Allen 

W.  J.  Bryan 

S.  M.  Combs 

C.  R.  Felts 

E.  G.  Hessemer 

Jeremiah  Jaynes 

Cnas.  T.  McLean 

R.E.  Funk 

W.  T.  Laughlin 


E.  H.  Huntington,  Jr. 

J.  I.  Lawrence 

Frank  N.  Randall.... 

W.  F.  Ziegler 

G.  W.  Hughes 

B.B.  Harton 

W.  W.  Harben....   ... 


H.  S.  Knauer. .. 
W.  L.  Smith.... 
E.  M.  Porter... 

I.  T.  Buchan 

o;e  V.  Langley. 


W.  H.  Gaylord. 

L.  G.Keith 

H.  F.  Holder..., 
E.R.Williams. 
R.  H.  Mathers.. 


E.  C.  Vanderpaarten. 

H.  D.  Killpatrick 

W.  C.  Regan 

Samuel  Way 

W.  E.  Bratton 


1 

11 
191 
304 
178 
8 
254 
155 
873 
165 
329 

237 

7 
146 
119 

4 
124 
317 
123 

18 
104 
261 
300 
173 
252 

13 
100 
150 

5 
103 

8 
299 
336 

7 

5 
157 
282 
346 
115 

21 
162 

71 

55 
154 
300 
205 

23 
321 
187 
278 
7 
168 
197 

10 

332 

8 

17 

10 
126 

68 
232 
213 
183 
212 


i   10 

I  10 
19  10 

30  40 
17  80 

80 
25  40 

15  50 
27  30 

16  50 

32  90 
70 

S3  70 
70 

14  60 

11  90 
40 

12  40 

31  70 

15  30 
1  30 

10  40 
36  10 

30  00 

17  20 
25  20 

1  30 
10  00 
15  00 

50 

10  30 

80 

29  90 

33  60 
70 
50 

15  70 
38  20 

31  60 

II  50 

2  10 

16  30 
7  10 

5  50 

15  40 

30  00 
SO  50 

2  30 

32  10 

18  70 
27  80 

70 

16  80 

19  70 
1  00 

33  20 
80 

1  70 
1  00 
12  60 

6  80 
23  0 
21  30 
18  30 
21  20 


REPORT MILEAGE  AND  PER  DIEM. 


211 


REPRESENTATIVES— Core«mw«rf. 


Austin 

Chicago  Heights.. . 

Gothic 

Latham 

Brighton  Park  — 

King  Oscar 

West  Gate 

Boyd  D 

Utica 

Apple  River 

Metropolitan 

Sorento 

Riverside 

St.  Andrews 

Olympia 

St.  Cecilia 

West  Salem 

Chadwick 

Cornell 

May  wood 

Lostant 

Argenta  

Free  Will 

Standard  

Nifong  

Cornerstone 

William  McKinley 

Granite  City 

Equity 

Composite 

John  B.  Sherman  . 

Marissa 

Boulevard 

Wheeler 

Bethany 

Villa  Grove 

Hooppole 

Pyramid 

Damascus 

America 

Des  Plaines 

Logan  Square 

Constellation 

Loraine  

Utopia 

Crescent  

Kosmos 

Ogden  Park 

Selvis 

Park  Manor 

Carnation 

Edgewater 

Alto 

Elkhart 

Oarlock 

Hanover 

Coffeen 

Ancient  Craft 

Gil.  W.  Barnard... 

Bee  Hive 

Hull 

Bellflower 

Stellar 

Aaron 

Republic 


850 
851 
853 
853 
854 
855 
856 
857 
858 
859 
860 
861 
862 
863 
864 
865 
866 
867 


870 
871 
872 
873 
874 
875 
876 
877 
878 
879 
880 
881 
8S2 
883 
884 


887 


890 
891 
892 
893 
894 
895 
896 
897 


900 
901 
902 
903 
904 
905 
906 
907 
908 
909 
910 
911 
912 
913 
914 


RBPRB6ENTATIVE. 


Geo.  M.  Leathers 

R.  B.  Lawton 

W.  C.  Watkins V 

F.  C.  Pease 

James  McLaughlan. 

G.  B.  Hanson 

Spencer  Waldron.. . . 

M.  P.  Murphy 

Wm.  J.  Stephenson. 

L.  A.  Varty 

H.  F.  Wacsendorf. .. 

R.  H.  Pullen 

R.  O.  Dyrenforth 

Samuel  Hutchison .. 

F. J.  Lindsay 

Addison  Hickox 

E.  F  Bowe 

Roscoe  Dial 

Walter  Springer 

A.  J.  Knopf 

R.  G.  Hannum 

S.  B.  Stewart 

C.  F.  Stanner 

J.  H.Boyd 

Jessie  B.  Johnston  .. 

E.N.  Wali<er 

W.  P.  Larsen    

B.  C.  Lewis 

F.W.  L.  Schwenk  ... 

E.  H.  Cooke 

John  Smith .. 

J.  A.  CampbtU  

J.  H.  Morris 


w 

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Hopper        

M 

Jones  

Matthew  Druman. 

S.M.  Fitch 

W.  J.  Wiedman  .. . 
Louis  Wolfram 


Otto  Fetting 

Lincoln  Nutt 

Monroe  E.  Walter. 

B.  L.Cohn 

C.  S.  Fuller 

Nicholas  Sweig  — 

A.  C.  Hanson 

A.E.  Kinkead 

Harvey  Garrison.. 

Roy  S.  Bates 

E.  F.  Corwin 

Z.  T.  Taylor 

E.  E.  Farmer 

J.J.  Miller 

Orin  M.  Denton 

Leo  Michael  

Jas.  H.  Lillei..  . 

S.  A.  DeLue..  .  . .. 

G.  W.  Lawrence. . . 

A.  F.  Gooch 

O.  P.Spencer 

H.  M.  Kyle 

P.  A.  MacFarlane  . 


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185 

6 

12 

271 

67 

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144 

5 

248 

12 

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105 

113 
163 

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318 

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210 

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152 

18 

8 

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4 


9 
162 
8 
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77 

169 

203 

158 

228 

8 

10 

6 

303 

126 

236 


8  70 
2  70 
28  10 

18  50 
60 

1  20 

27  10 

6  70 

9  40 

14  40 

50 

24  80 

1  20 

10 

40 

10 

24  80 

13  00 

10  50 
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16  30 

13  20 
10 

31  50 
10 
30 

27  50 
40 
40 
60 

31  80 
40 

21  00 

19  30 

14  50 

15  20 

1  80 
80 
10 

2  50 
40 
40 

28  50 
40 
80 
60 
90 

16  20 
80 
40 
90 

7  76 
16  90 

20  30 
15  80 

22  80 
80 

1  00 

60 

30  30 

12  60 

23  60 
60 
60 


$6  70 

8  70 

34  10 

34  50 

6  60 

7  20 
33  10 
12  70 

15  40 
20  40 

6  50 
30  80 

7  80 
6  10 
6  40 
6  10 

30  80 
19  00 

16  50 
6  70 

17  30 
22  30 

19  20 
6  10 

27  50 
6  10 
6  20 

33  50 
6  40 
6  40 
6  60 

37  80 
6  40 

25  30 

20  50 

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6  10 

8  50 

6  40 

34  50 
6  40 
6  80 
6  60 
6  90 

20  20 
6  80 
6  40 
6  90 
13  70 
22  90 

26  30 

31  80 

28  80 

6  80 

7  00 
6  60 

36  30 

18  60 

39  60 

6  60 

6  60 


212 


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REPRESENTATIVES— Cow<mM«rf. 


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Welcome 

Concord 

Sesser  

Elwood 

Cottonwood .. 

Avondale 

Compass  

East  Gate  .... 
Banner  Blue. 

Molenna 

Veritas 

Candida   ..   .. 


915 
916 
917 
918 
919 
920 
921 
922 
923 
924 
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927 


J.  E.  Allworth 

Oliver  Stangland  . 

R.  C.  Clark 

R.  D.  Webb 

Geo.  N.  Piatt 

D.A.  Bryant 

Geo.  E.  Feebing  ... 

O.  L.  Carson 

Ben  D.  Mayer 

Frances  A.  Butler. 

L.  D.  Leach 

W.  J.  Downey 

R.  R.  Longenecker 


$  6  60 
6  10 
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34  40 
10  60 

35  50 
4  70 
6  50 
6  10 
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33  00 
6  30 
6  10 


All  of  which  is   fraternally  submitted. 


W.  F.  Beck, 
G.  A.  Lackens, 

H.    T.     GODDARD, 


Committee. 


PERMANENT  MEMBERS.  213 


PERMANENT  MEMBERS. 


M.W.  Bro.  W.  H.  Scott,  P.G.M,  Metropolis  No.  91  • 
M.W.  Bro.  John  R.  Thomas,  P.G.M.,  Metropolis  No.  91. 
M.W.  Bro.  Monroe  C.  Crawford,  P.G.M.,  Jonesboro  No.  in. 
M.W.  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard,  P.G.M.,  Fellowship  No.  89. 
M.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  P.G.M.,  Wade  Barney  No.  512. 
M.W.  Bro.  Edward  Cook,  P.G.M.,  Blaney  No.  271. 
M.W.  Bro.  Charles  F.  Hitchcock,  P.G.M.,  Temple  No.  46. 
M.W.  Bro.  George  M.  Moulton,  P.G.M.,  Covenant  No.  526. 
M.W.  Bro.  William  B.  Wright,  P.G.M.,  Effingham  No.  149 
M.W.  Bro.  Chester  E.  Allen,  P.G.M.,  Alpha  No.  155. 
M.W.  Bro.  Alexander  H.  Bell,  P.G.M.,  Mt.  Nebo  No.  76. 
M.W.  Bro.  Albert  B.   Ashley,   P.G.M.,  LaGrange  No.  770. 
M.W.  Bro.  Delmar  D.  Darrah,  G.M.,  Bloomington  No.  43. 
R.W.  Bro.  W.  J.  A.  DeLancey,  P.D.G.M.,  Centralia  No.  201. 
R.W.  Bro.  Henry   E.   Hamilton,   P.S.G.W.,   Lincoln   Park   No.  611. 
R.W.  Bro.  Henry  T.  Burnap,  D.G.M.,   Franklin  No.  25. 
R.W.  Bro.  Ralph  H.  Wheeler,  S.G.W.,  America  No.  889. 
R.W.  Bro.  A.  H.   Scrogin,  J.G.W.,  Lexington  -No.  482. 


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LIST  OF  GRAND   LODGES 

Kecognized  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  together  with  Names  and 
Addresses  of  Grand  Secretaries. 


GRAND  LODGX. 


Alberta 

Alabama 

Arizona  

Arkansas  

British  Columbia 

California. 

Canada 

Colorado 

Connecticut 

Cuba 

Delaware 

District  of  Columbia.  .. 

England 

Florida 

Georgia.  

Holland  

Idaho .* 

Illinois 

Indiana  

Iowa 

Ireland 

Kansas 

Kentucky  

Louisiana  

Maine 

Manitoba 

Maryland .. 

Massachusetts 

Michigan 

Minnesota  

Mississippi 

Missouri  

Montana 

Nebraska  

Netherlands 

Nevada 

New  Brunswick 

New  Hampshire 

New  Jersey   

New  Mexico 

New  York 

New  Zealand 

North  Carolina 

North  Dakota 

Nova  Scotia 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

Oregon  

Pennsylvania  

Prince  Edward  Island.. 

Quebec 

Queensland 

Khode  Island 

Saskatchewan 

Scotland 

South  Australia 

South  Carolina 

South  Dakota 

Tasmania — 

Tennessee  

Texas 

Utah 

United  Grand  Lodge  of 

Victoria 

United  Grand  Lodge  of 

New  South  Wales 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington 

Western  Australia    

West  Virginia 

Wisconsin 

Wyoming 


GRAND  SECRETARY. 


Dr.  Geo.  Macdonald 

Geo.  A.  Beauchamp 

George  J.  Roskruge 

Fay  Hempstead 

W.  A.  DeWolf  Smith.... 

John  Wicher 

Ralph  Leeming  Gunn. . . 

Charles  H.  Jacobson 

Frank  W.  Havens 

Carlos  G.  Charles 

Virginius  V.  Harrison.. 

A.  W.  Johnston 

Sir  Edward  Letchworth 

W.  P.  Webster 

W.  A.  Wolihin 

J.  Boudewi  juse 

Theo.  W.  Randall 

Isaac  Cutter 

Calvin  W.  Prather 

Newton  R.  Parvin 

H.  E.  Flavelle,  D.  G.  Sec. 

Albert  K.  Wilson 

HenryB.  Grant 

Richard  Lambert 

Stephen  Berry 

James  A.  Gyas    

George  Cook 

Thomas  W.  Davis 

Lou  B.  Winsor 

John  Fishel 

Frederic  Gordon  Speed. 

John  R   Parson 

Cornelius  Hedges,  Jr 

Francis  E.  White 

J.  Boudewijnse 

E.  D.  Vanderlieth 

J.  Twining  Hartt 

Harry  M.  Chenej' 

Benjamin  F.  Wakefielu 

Alpheus  A.  Keane 

Edward  M.  L.  Ehlers  .. 

Malcolm  Niccol 

John  C .  Drewry 

Walter  L.  Stockwell.... 

Thomas  Mowbray 

J.  H.  Bromwell 

Wm .  M.  Anderson 

James  P.  Robinson 

Wm.  A.  Sinn 

W.  P.  DouU 

WillH    Whyte  

Chas.  H.  Harley 

S.  Penrose  Williams  ... 

Jno.  M  Shaw 

David  Reid 

Chas.  R.  J.  Glover 

O  Frank  Hart 

George  A.  Pettigrew  ... 

John  Hamilton.' 

John  B.  Garrett 

John  Watson 

Christopher  Diehl 

Charles  James  Barrow. 

Arthur  H.  Bray 

Henry  H.  Ross  

Geo.  W.  Carrington 

Horace  W.  Tyler 

J.  D.  Stevenson 

H    R.  Howard 

Wm.  W.  Perry 

Wm.  L.  Kuykedall 


ADDRESS. 


Calgary. 

Montgomery. 

Tucson. 

Little  Rock. 

Victoria. 

San  Francisco. 

Hamilton,  Ontario 

Denver. 

Hartford. 

Havana. 

Wilmington. 

Washington. 

London.    Freemasons  Hall 

Jacksonville. 

Macon. 

The  Hague,  Holland. 

Boise. 

Camp  Point. 

Indianapolis. 

Cedar  Rapids. 

Dublin. 

Topeka. 

Louisville. 

New  Orleans. 

Portland. 

Winnipeg. 

Baltimore. 

Boston. 

Reed  City. 

St.  Paul. 

Vicksburg. 

St.  Louis. 

Helena. 

Omaha. 

The  Hague. 

Carson  City. 

St.  John. 

Concord. 

Trenton. 

Albuquerque. 

New  York. 

Wellington. 

Raleigh. 

Fargo. 

Halifax. 

Cincinnati. 

Oklahoma  Citv 

Portland,  3b8  Yamhill  St 

Philadelphia. 

Charlottetown 

Montreal. 

Brisbane. 

Providence. 

Regina. 

Edinburg. 

Adelaide. 

Columbia 

Sioux  Falls. 

Hobart. 

Nashville. 

Waco. 

Salt  Lake  City. 

Melbourne. 

Sydney. 

Burlington. 

Richmond.       — 

Tacoma. 

Perth. 

Point  Pleasant. 

Milwaukee. 

Saratoga. 


MASONIC  LITERATURE. 


The  Grand  Secretary  desires  to  thank  the  editors  oi  the  following 
magazines  and  papers  for  kindly  supplying  his  office  with  their  publi- 
cations during  the  past  year,  in  exchange  for  our  proceedings.  V? 
shall  be  happy  to  exchange  with  all  Masonic  publications  and  papers 
having,  a  Masonic  department : 

The  Illinois  Freemason — Bloomington,  Illinois. 

TJie  Masonic  Sentinel — 1413  Masonic  Temple,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

The  Masonic  Chronicler — Chicago,  Illinois. 

Masonic  Advocate — Pendleton,  Indiana. 

The  Australasian  Keystone — Melbourne,  Victoria. 

The  Trestle  Board — 408  California  street,  San  Francisco,  California. 

Masonic  News — Peoria,  Illinois. 

Masonic  Token — Portland,  Maine. 

The  Masonic  Constellation — St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

The  New  Zealand  Craftsman — Dunedin. 

Square  and  Compass — Denver,  Colorado. 

The  Texas  Freemason — San  Antonio,  Texas. 

The  American  Tyler  Keystone — Ann  Arbor,  Michigan. 

The  Freemason  and  Fes. — Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

The  Masonic  Review — Tacoma,  Washington. 

Square  and  Compass — New  Orleans,  Louisiana. 

The  Tennessee  Mason — Nashville,  Tennessee.   ' 

Masonic  Standard — New  York,  New  York. 

Masonic  Voice  and  Review — 265  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

The  Masonic  Observer — Minneapolis,  Minnesota. 

Missouri  Freemason — St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

The  New  England  Craftsman — Boston,  Massachusetts. 

Corner  Stone — 411  W.  145th  St.,  New  York  City. 

The  Mosaic — Saginaw,  Mich. 

Masonic  Review — Johannesburg. 

Oriental  Lodge  Notes — Chicago. 

The  American  Freemason — Storm  Lake,  Iowa. 

The  Masonic  World — Kansas  City,  Missouri. 


(i«r  iFrat^rttttl  i^ab 


ILLINOIS 


M.  W.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith 

PAST  GRAND  MASTER 


Born  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  February  13,  1832 
Died  Chicago,  III.,  December  31,  1910 


®ur  Jrat^rnal  i^a& 


ILLINOIS 


Charles  Fisher 

PAST  DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTER 


Born  Quincy,  Pa.,  December  24,  1822 
Died  Springfield,  III.,  July  9,  1911 


William  E.  Ginther 

Held  Many  Offices  in  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Illinois 


Born  May  2,  1834 
Died  Friday,  September  22,  1911 


(§\xt  Jraterttal  i^ai 

other  Grand  Jurisdictions 

FREDERIC    SPEED 

Past 

Grand  Master  and  Grand  Secretary,  Mississippi.               1 
Died    Marcli    10,    1911.               | 

HARRISON  JORDAN 

Past 

Deputy    Grand    Master,    Montana. 

Died    October    2, 

CHARLES    K.    COUTANT 

1910. 

Past 

Grand  Master,    Nebraska. 

Died    August    23, 

MELVILLE    R.     HOPEWELL 

1910. 

Past 

Grand    Master,    Nebrasl^a.        Died    May    2, 
CHAUNCEY    NORMAN   NOTEWARE 

1911 

Grand   Secretary,   Nevada.          Died   October   22, 

1910. 

JOSEPH    McKENDREE    GOODSPEED 

Past 

Grand   Master,    Olaio.               Died   June    11, 
JOHN    MILTON    HODSON 

1911. 

Past 

Grand   Master,    Oregon.     Died    October    9, 
WILLIAM   FOUNTAIN    BUTCHER 

1910. 

Past 

Grand   Master,    Oregon. 

Died  November   17, 

BENJAMIN   ROGERS,    SR. 

1910. 

Past 

Grand   Master,    Prince    Edward    Island. 

Died   January    21, 

WILLIAM     CLARK     ALLEN 

1911. 

Past 

Grand   Master,    South    Dakota. 

Died    November    9, 

HENRY   HARRISON    BLAIR 

1910. 

Past 

Grand   Master,   South    Dakota. 

Died   February   27, 

FREDERICK    H.     FILES 

1911. 

Past 

Grand  Master,  South  Dakota. 

Died    March    1, 

JACOB    THOMAS    BARRON 

1911. 

Past 

Grand  Master  and  Grand  Secretary,  S.  Carolina.               1 
Died   September   16,    1910.               | 

JOHN    ROBERT     SMITH 

Past 

Grand  Master,  Tennessee.       Died  July  30, 
NATHAN    CLARK    GIFFIN 

1910. 

Past 

Grand  Master,  Wisconsin.       Died  May  10, 
JETHRO    TABOR   HOLLIDAY 

1911. 

Past 

Grand  Master,   Wyoming. 

Died   September   20, 

1910. 

®ur  Fraternal  i?a& 

other  Grand  Jurisdictions 


D.   DUDLEY   WILLIAMS 
Past  Grand  Master,  Alabama.       Died  March  12,  1911. 

THOMAS     STANDFORD    BUNCH 

Deputy    Grand    Master,    Arizona. 

Died    June    10,    1911. 

WILLIAM     FRANKLIN     PIERCE 

Pa.st   Grand   Master,    California. 

Died    October    3,    1910. 

FREDERICK  HEMINGWAY  WALDRON 

Past    Grand    Master,    Connecticut. 

Died   November   20,    1910. 

SAMUEL    BASSETT 
Past   Grand   Master,   Indiana.     Died  August  14,   1911. 

LUCIEN    A.    FOOTE 

Past   Grand    Master,    Indiana. 

Died  November  30,   1910. 

SIMEON    P.    GILLETT 

Past   Grand   Master,   Indiana 

Died  November  26,    1910. 

ISAAC    P.    LEYDEN 
Past  Grand  Master,  Indiana.     Died  October  11,   1910. 

WILLARD    LEE    EATON 
Past    Grand    Master,    Iowa.  Died    June    7,    1911. 

DAVID    WATHERUP    CLEMENTS 
Past  Grand  Master,  Iowa.       Died  November  14,  1910. 

CHARLES    C.    COLEMAN 
Past    Grand    Master,    Kansas.       Died   March    4,    1911. 

JOHN   CALVIN   POSTLETH^^AITE 

Past   Grand    Master,    Kansas. 

Died  November   26,   1910. 

WILLIAM    M.    ISAAC 
Grand   Secretary,   Maryland.       Died  January    4,   1911. 

HENRY     CLAY    LARRABEE 

Past    Deputy    Grand    Master,    Maryland, 

Died    July    29,    1911. 

WILLIAM    B.    WILSON 

Past    Grand    Master,    Michigan. 

Died    January    24,    1911 


Masters  and  Past  Masters  of  Illinois  Lodges 


NAME 


ADDRESS 


DIED 


I 


Joseph  G.  Johnson,  W.M. 
Jesse  P.  Jones,  W.M.. 
Nehemiah  Knipple.W.M. 
Philip  Maas,  W.M.  .. 
Al.  B.  Mc.  Crea,  W.M. 
Samuel  McFeeley,  W.M. 
A.  A.  McGahey,  W.M. 
A.  A.  McMurray,  W.M. 
J.  Howard  Mann,  W.M. 
Jacob  Messmore,  W.M. 
James  L.  Metz,  W.M. 
Don  D.  Miles,  W.M.  .  . 
Francis  M.  Nance,  W.M. 
Robert  N.  Newton.  W.M. 
John  W.  Oliver,  W.M.. 
I.  H.  Parrish,  W.M... 
John  F.  Payne,  W.M.. 
W.  P.  Pierce,  Sr.,  W.M. 
Norton  E.  Porter,  W.M. 
Newton  J.  Powers,  W.M. 
Warren  C.  Purdy,  W.M 
James  Raney,  W.M.  . 
Chas.    S.    Rankin,    W.M. 

R.    W.     Reasoner,    W.M. 

Thos.     L.    Rees,    W.M.. 

Geo.    M.    Richards,   W.M. 

J.   V.   H.   Robinson,  W.M 

Moses   D.    Skaggs,   W.M. 

Richard    H.    Slack,    W.M 

Dexter   A.    Smith,    W.M. 

George    G.    Smith,    W.M. 

Geo.     W.     Smith,    W.M. 

John    C.     Smith,    W.M.. 

L.      L.    Smith,    W.M.     .. 

Ulysses    Spears,    W.M.  . 

John    Spire,    W.M 

Perrv   J.    Standard,   W.M. 

W.    Mack    Stevens,    W.M. 

Robt.     Stewart,    W.M... 

John  David    Strait,    W.M. 

Jacob    Tf.    Stroup,    W.M. 

Silas    W.    Tappen,    W.M. 

Jasper    Tidball,    W.M... 

Klias    Daniel    Tull.    W.M. 

W.     A.    Tweed v,    W.M.. 

H.    Ven    Huscn,    W.M.. 

K.    J.    Wackerle,    "VN^'.M.  . 

Geo.    E.    Warren,   W.M. 

Benj.   F.    Watson,   W.M. 

Bern.    A.    Webber.    W.M. 

Joseph     Weiss,     W.M... 

Dr.  Adam  Wenger,  W.M 

John    Wildhack,    W.M.. 

John   F.  Willaford,   W.M 

J.    C.     Willis,    W.M.     .. 
William    Wood,    W.INT... 


Milton    No.    275    

Sumner   No.    334    

Buda    No.    399     

Lessing    No.    557     

Creston   No.    320    

Streator   No.    607    

Murphysboro    No.    498     . 
Herrins    Prairie    No.    693 

Prairie  No.    77    

DuQuoin    No.    234     

Chambersburg  No.    373    . 

Aurora    No.    254     

Avon   Harmony   No.   253. 

Kendall    No.    471     

Apple    River    No.    859... 

D'unlap    No.     321     

Potomac   No.    782    

Star    No.     709     

Fisher   No.    585    

Makanda    No.    434     

Landmark    No.    422     .... 

Weldon    No.    746    

Wm.   B.   Warren   No.    209 
Morrisonville    No.    681    . 

Hibbard    No.    249     

King    Solomon's    No.    197 

Alta    No.     748     

Chandlerville    No.    724     . 

Jonesboro   No.    Ill    

Myrtle    No.    795     

Roscoe    No.    75     

Garfield    No.    686     

Miners    No.    273     

Jerusalem  Temple  No.  90 
Stonefort  No.    495    .  , 

Anna    No.    520    

Lewiston    No.    104 
Maywood  No.   869    . 


Mitchell    No.    85     .  .  . 

Dills    No.    295    

Mt.    Nebo    No.     76 
Full    Moon    No.    344 


Stratton    No.    408    

Seneca   No.    532    

Benevolent   No.    52    ... 

Pontlac    No.     294     

Bridgeport    No.    386    .  . 
Star  in   the  East  No.  166 
Accordia    No.    277     ... 


Pekin    No.    29 
Anna    No.    520 


Oblong    City    No.    644 


November   20,    1910 
December    10,    1910 
December   25,    1910 
January    19,    1911 
December   16,   1910 
October   28,    1910 
June    19,    1911 
May    30,    1911 
June   24,   1911 
May    21,    1911 
November    7,    1910 
June    3,    1911 
April    5,    1911 
January    31,    1911 
December    16,    1910 
April    21,    1911 
December    4,    1910 
February    28,    1911 
August    30,    1910 
April    1,    1911 
October    13,     1910 
April    22,    1911 
September  13,  1910 
April    14,    1911 
November  10,   1910 
October    12,     1910 
September    7,    1910 
May   3,    1911 
November    1,    1910 
December    16,    1910 
April    23,    1911 
August    8,     1910 
December   31,    1910 
April    20,    1911 
November  16,    1910 
Januarv    22.    1911 
May    8,    1911 
January    16,    1911 
February    13,    1911 
Januarv    31,     1911 
April    21,    1911 
January     6.     1911 
April    25,    1911 
Februarv    23.    1911 
November  16,   1910 
November  16,   1910 
June    8,    1911 
Februarv    17.    1911 
October    16.     1910 
Januarv    13,    1911 
August     S,     1910 
October    10,     1910 
April    24,    1911 
March     20.     1911 
Februarv    20.    1911 
Tulv    27.    1911 


Masters  and  Past  Masters  of  Illinois  Lodges 


NAME 


LODGE 


DIED 


Thos.  E.  Alsop,  W.M. .. 
Frank  Anthony,  W.M... 
S.  T  Armstrong,  W.M.. 
Daniel  A.  Arnold,  W.M. 
Wm.  Balhatchet,  W.M. . 
John  H.  Barton,  W.M. 
Frank  H  Bayne,  W.M. . 
Milas    Bellamy,    W.M... 

C.  J.  De  Berard,  W.M.  . 
Edw.  Blackshaw,  W.M.  . 
Jacob  F.  Blessing,  W.M. 
Carl  L.  J.  Borine,  W.M. 
W.  S.  Bothwell,  W.M. 
William  Bower,  W.M.. 
Samuel  J.  Boyd,  W.M. 
Jas.  A.  Bradley,  W.M. 
Manuel  M.  Briggs,  W.M. 
Aaron  L.  Brown,  W.M. 
Wm.  F.  Browning,  W.M. 
Ad.  M.  Brownlee,  W.M. 
Henry  F.  Bussey,  W.M. 
Arch.  S.  Cameron,  W.M. 
S.  A.  Chapin,  W.M... 
Anderson  Clark,  W.M. . 
Thos.  W.  Clark,  W.M.. 
John  P.  Cloyd,  W.M... 
Edw.  C.  Cooper,  W.M. 
L.  M.  Currier,  W.M... 
Edm.  P.  Denton,  W.M. 
Wm.  E.  Dudley,  W.M. 
Chas.  H.  Dyer,  W.M... 
Samuel  Dysart,  W.M... 
Charles    S.    Elder,    W.M. 

Stephen    Ellis,    W.M 

"VVm.  H.  Emerson,  W.M. 
Samuel  Faverty,  W.M. 
Charles  Finefield,  W.M. 
Clarence  Fish,  W.M.... 
Chas.  M.  Fitzhugh,  W.M. 
Jas.  N.  Gardner,  W.M. 
Edw.  F.  Gates,  W.M.. 
Jas.  Jones  Giles,  W.M. 
Amos  Gould,  W.M. 
Geo.  W.  Graves,  W.M. 
Daniel   D .    Harper,   W.M. 

D.  R.  Harrison  W.M.. 
Milton  B.  Hartley,  W.M. 
Oliver  Haughey,  W.M.. 
Denis  Haworth,  W.M.. 
T.  J.  Henderson,  W.M. 
Sherman  T.  Henry,  W.M. 
A.  J.  Hewlings,  W.M. 
C.  Devor  Hiller,  W.M.. 
Hugh   D.    Hunter,   W.M. 

Albert   Jack,   W.M 

Eno.'^    Johnson,   W.M.... 


Scott    No.     79     

Rock  River  No.  612 
Sycamore  No.  134  . 
Hesperia  No.  411  . . 
Siloam    No.     780     .  .  . 


Daviess    No.     278     

Blue  Mound   No.   682    .  .  . 
Beacon   Light    No.    784.. 

Urbana   No.    157    

Alto    Pass    No.    840    

DeKalb    No.    144    

Clay   Center   No.    488    .  . . 
Orangevllle    No.    687     .  .  . 

Sidney    No.    347     

Raymond    No.     692     .  . .  . 

Trio    No.    57     

Blaney  No.    271    

Cyrus    No.     188     

Benton    No.    64     

Anna    No.    520    

Providence    No.    711     .  .  . 

Amon   No.    261    

Quincy    No.    296     


Russell    No.     154     

Homer    No.    199     

Moses    R.    Thomson,    381 


S.  M.  Dalzell  No.  805  .  . 
J.  D.  Moody  No.  510  .  . 
Franklin    Grove    No.    264 

Chenoa    No.    292    

Harmony    No.     3     

Astoria    No.     100     

New   Holland   No.    741    .  . 

Odell    No.    401    

Landmark    No.    422     .  .  .  . 

Dearborn  No.    310    

Dills   No.    295    

Meridan  Sun  No.  505  .  .  . 
Centralia    No.    201    


LaMoille    No.     383     

Marseilles    No.    417     .  .  .  . 
Herrins    Prairie    No.    693. 

LaG'range   No.    770    

Auburn  Park  No.    789    .  . 


Princeton    No.    587 


Dearborn    No.    310    

Tracy    No.    810     

Kilwinning  No.  311  .  .  .  . 
Wm.  B.  "Vi^arren  No.  209 
Fidelity    No.     152     


September  22,  1910 
April   8,    1911 
April  19,  1911 
March    14,    1911 
July    3,    1910 
March   5,    1911 
August    1,    1910 
May    22,    1911 
November  28,   1910 
March    27,    1911 
April    29,    1911 
October    13,    1910 
September  30,  1910 
December    2,     1910 
February    15,    1911 
March    27,    1911 
January    8,    1911 
January    1,    1911 
July    21,    1910 
April    17,    1911 
December   21,    1910 
December   27,    1910 
May  14,   1911 
August    7,    1910 
October    19,     1910 
October    21,     1910 
August    27,    1910 
July    16,    1910 
Mav    5,    1911 
June  22,   1911 
July    13,   1910 
April    7,    1911 
April    12,    1911 
February    1,    1911 
June    20,    1911 
March    10,    1911 
August    29,    1910 
January    1,    1911 
August    15,    1910 
September  15,  1910 
July    9,    1910 
January    7,    1911 
Julv   8,    1910 
April    12.    1911 
April    16,     1911 
May    8,    1911 
June    14,    1911 
July    14,    1910 
March    20,     1911 
Februarv    5,    1911 
October   6.    1910 
Januarv    18,    1911 
September  19,  1910 
December   16,    1910 
Julv  20,   1910 
Mav   11,    1911 


APPENDIX— PART  I. 


REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON 

MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE 

1911 


INTRODUCTION. 


Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodc/e: 

A  survey  of  the  field  of  masonry  as  shown  in  the  proceedings  of 
the  various  grand  lodges  discloses  little  that  is  sensational  or  startling. 
The  craft  in  the  many  grand  jurisdictions  throughout  the  world  are  pur- 
suing the  even  tenor  of  their  way.  Differences  are  diminishing  and  ma- 
sonic law  and  usage  are  becoming  more  uniform. 

There  is  ever  present  the  evidence  of  healthy  and  natural  growth 
in  membership  and  influence.  Owing  to  the  existence  of  spurious  and 
fraudulent  bodies,  assuming  to  be  masonic,  there  is  a  steady  increase 
in  the  number  of  grand  lodges  requiring  documentary  evidence  in  addi- 
tion to  "strict  trial  and  due  examination."  The  written  evidence  re- 
quired is  that  the  visitor  be  in  good  standing  in  his  lodge  and  that  the 
grand  secretary  certify  that  his  lodge  is  regular.  This  wide  growth  in 
the  requirement  for  written  proof  will  necessitate  some  form  of  receipt 
for  dues  bearing  the  grand  secretary's  certificate  of  regularity.  Brethren 
who  would  visit  outside  of  their  own  grand  lodge  should  fortify  them- 
selves for  this  new  requirement.  A  mere  receipt  for  dues  is  not  suf- 
ficient. The  additional  proof  that  the  lodge  is  not  clandestine  but  regu- 
lar is  more  and  more  demanded. 

Wm.    J.    HUGHAN. 

An  event  of  world-wide  masonic  significance  and  sorrow  was  the 
death  of  William  J.  Hughan,  the  distinguished  English  author  and 
historian.  He  passed  away  May  20,  191 1,  at  the  age  of  seventy  years 
and  was  buried  with  masonic  honors.  He  was  a  past  senior  grand  dea- 
con of  the  grand  lodge  of  England.  On  account  of  the  system  in  vogue 
among  our  English  brethren,  a  man,  as  an  ordinary  craftsman,  can 
scarcely  reach  the  position  of  grand  master.  This  is  reserved  for  the 
royal  family.  When  Albert  Edward,  Prince  of  Wales,  ascended  the 
British  throne,  it  became  necessary  to  find  his  successor  as  grand  mas- 
ter. The  new  Prince  of  Wales,  the  present  King  George,  not  being  a 
mason,  could  not  succeed  his  father  as  grand  master  of  masons.  In 
consequence,  Arthur,  King  Edward's  brother,  the  Duke  of  Connaught, 
was  made  the  head  of  English  masonry.  He  does  not  actually  officiate 
except  on  rare  occasions.  He  chooses  a  pro  grand  master  and  a  dep- 
uty. These  are  active  in  the  affairs  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 
They  are,  like  the  grand  master,  royal  personages.  Plain  workers  in  the 
quarries,  like  Hughan,  no  matter  how  great  by  natural  endowment  or 


APPENDIX PART   I. 


by  acquisition  through  labor,  cannot  be  called  to  the  highest  service  of 
the  craft.  Gladly  would  they  be  summoned  by  the  workers  but  rank 
and  station  make  their  advancemjent  impossible.  Q'hough  Hughan 
wrought  in  a  somewhat  different  field  from  that  of  Robbins,  yet,  they 
were  in  the  same  distinguished  class  of  masonic  writers  and  thinkers. 
jNlasonry  can  ill  afford  to  lose  these  giants. 

Big  Lodges. 

It  will  not  always  do  to  conclude  that  because  a  thing  is  large  that 
necessarily  it  is  good.  Great  mountains  are  worth  little,  except  as  im- 
pressive spectacles  of  the  majestic  power  of  their  maker.  The  little 
fertile  valley  between  may  almost  escape  notice.  Yet,  it  bears  upon  its 
bosom  a  rich  harvest  to  sustain  the  life  of  man  and  beast.  Large  lodges 
challenge  attention  by  their  magnitude  of  membership.  It  is  not  proper 
to  suggest  that  they  are  useless,  for  they  are  capable  of  great  good.  It 
is,  however,  likely  that  the  same  number  of  brethren,  broken  up  into 
two  or  more  smaller  bodies,  would  come  nearer  to  the  individual  brother 
and  meet  his  social  and  fraternal  needs  more  effectively.  In  a  lodge  of 
over  500  members  there  must  be  a  vast  number  that  scarcely  ever  press 
elbows  as  masons. 

In  some  quarters  this  thought  is  taking  shape  and  there  are  many 
who  think  the  lodges  with  from  100  to  300  on  their  roll  are  able  to 
come  into  closer  fraternal  touch  with  the  lives  of  their  members  than 
are  the  larger  bodies. 

It  may  be  of  interest  to  know  where  some  of  the  big  ones  are  lo- 
cated and  the  magnitude  of  their  membership.  According  to  latest  re- 
ports the  five  largest  lodges  in  the  United  States  are  as  follows ; 

Palestine — Detroit,    Mich 1,602 

Garden    City — Chicago,    111 1,438 

Gennessee   Falls — Rochester,    N.    Y 1,396 

Yomandia — Rochester,    N.   Y 1,277 

Zion — Detroit,    Mich 1,259 

It  will  be  seen  that  Rochester,  with  a  population  of  218,000  has  two 
of  the  big  ones.  Detroit  with  465,000  has  the  largest  lodge  and  also 
the  fifth.  Chicago  has  more  than  2,000,000  population  and  the  second 
lodge  in  numerical  order.  There  are,  however,  more  than  100  other 
lodges  in  the  big  Illinois  city  and  its  total  membership  will  compare  fa- 
vorably with  others  in  proportion  to  population. 

Fraternally, 

Owen   Scott,  Committee. 
Decatur,  111.,  Sept.  27,  191 1. 


REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE 


ON 


Masonic    Correspondence 

1911 


OWEN  SCOTT.  P.  G.  M. 


ALABAMA— 1910. 

501  Lodges.  qoth  Annual.  23,303  Members. 

It  takes  538  pages  to  tell  the  Alabama  masonic  story  in  1910.  It  is 
an  interesting,  well-told  tale.  The  session  was  held  at  Montgomery, 
December  6  and  7,  and  the  proceedings  reached  the  writer  January  17, 
191 1.  This  is  rather  swift  as  the  grand  secretaries  and  printers  usually 
perform. 

An  excellent  picture  of  Grand  Master  Lee  opens  the  book.  A  two- 
page  biographical  sketch  then  tells  all  about  him. 

William  H.  Baffin  was  present  as  the  representative  of  Illinois. 

Must  Attend. 

Three  years  ago  a  rule  was  adopted  to  require  representatives  of 
other  grand  lodges  near  that  of  Alabama  to  be  present  at  least  occa- 
sionally in  order  to  hold  their  jobs.  If  absent  three  consecutive  annual 
meetings  the  grand  lodge  issuing  the  commission  is  to  be  requested  to 
revoke  the  same.  The  grand  secretary  reported  that  thirteen  representa- 
tives of  grand  lodges  had  placed  themselves  under  the  ban  by  failing 
to  attend  for  three  years.  Instruction  was  given  to  the  grand  secretary 
to  notify  the  grand  lodges  and  request  that  they  revoke  the  commissions 
of  the  delinquents.  No  subject  needs  more  attention  than  the  slip-shod 
methods  in  regard  to  representation  between  grand  lodges.  Alabama  is 
to  be  commended  for  its  effort  at  rejuvenation. 


APPENDIX PART   I. 


Grand  IMaster's  Address. 

The  annual  address  of  Grand  IMaster  Lee  is  well-timed  and  force- 
ful.    Here  is  a  paragraph  well  worth  repeating. 

The  gates  of  Time  swinging  forever  between  the  pillars  of  Eternity 
to  mark  the  passage  of  the  ages  have  closed  upon  another  grand  lodge 
year.  Its  history  is  written,  and  the  record  of  its  days,  whether  for 
good  or  ill,  has  passed  forever  from  our  power  to  alter  or  change.  The 
moving  finger  of  time  has  written  it  upon  the  imperishable  tablets  of 
Eternity,  and  having  written,  has  passed  on,  and  not  all  our  'tears  nor 
all  our  prayers  can  change  one  jot  or  tittle  of  it. 

If  we  could  realize  fully  the  absolute  truth  of  this,  a  fact  prominent 
in  all  of  masonry's  teachings,  and  would  order  our  lives  in  conformity 
thereto,  each  masonic  year  would  become  an  illumined  signboard  raised 
along  the  broad  highway  of  the  past,  serving  to  point  mankind  along 
paths  wholly  beautiful,  along  ways  filled  with  broad  sunlit  reaches,  cool 
silences  and  good  deeds. 

Once  more  hear  him. 

Masonry,  though  old,  is  yet  young.  The  vistas  of  its  usefulness 
still  stretch  gloriously  through  the  coming  years,  far  into  the  future 
beyond  our  human  ken.  Its  purposes  are  yet  unfilled,  and  must  so  re- 
main until  the  dawning  of  that  good  day  when  all  of  the  people  of  all 
the  lands  with  one  accord  shall  proclaim  the  brotherhood  of  man,  and 
the   fatherhood  of  God. 

These  are  wholesome  truths,  beautifully  told.  He  then  records  the 
doings  of  a  busy  and  prosperous  year. 

To  Confer  Degrees  Out  of  Time. 

Though  somewhat  apologetic  the  grand  master  was  very  handy  with 
his  dispensation  to  ballot  and  confer  degrees  out  of  time.  No  less  than 
fifty-two  times  he  yielded  to  the  requests  of  brethren  to  put  candidates 
through  on  limited-express  train  style.  He  says  he  did  it  so  as  not 
to  disappoint  brethren.  If  all  were  given  to  understand  that  the  lawful 
time  must  elapse  there  would  be  little  disappointment.  If  there  is  a 
reason  for  fixing  a  time  for  ballot  and  advancement  it  should  not  be  set 
aside  by  wholesale.  If  there  be  no  reason  repeal  the  law.  Illinois 
grand  masters  rarely  exercise  this  power  and  charge  a  large  fee  when 
it  is  done. 

The  death  of  P.G.M.  John  M.  Pearson  is  noted. 

An  Anomaly. 

From  Athens,  Ga.,  come  resolutions  from  a  district  masonic  con- 
vention regarding  the  oppression  of  the  Jews  in  Russia.  The  real  mys- 
tery follows.  A  set  of  resolutions  from  the  "Independent  Order  of  Odd 
Fellows"  also  appears.     Did  this  get  in  by  an  oversight  or  are  the  three- 


MASONIC  CORRKSPONDENCi:. 


linkers  making  inroads  on  the  Alabama  grand  lodge  of  masons?     No 
action  on  the  foregoing  resolutions  was  deemed  advisable. 

Color   Line   Ignored. 

One  of  the  wisest  recommendations  of  the  grand  master  was  that 
nothing  be  done  to  disturb  the  peaceful  relations  of  Alabama  with  New 
Jersey  because  of  the  fact  that  in  the  latter  state  negroes  as  well  as 
whites  are  received  and  degrees  conferred  upon  them  in  regular  lodges. 
The  grand  master  found  that  this  was  only  done  in  one  lodge  in  New 
Jersey  and  that  it  was  discouraged  and  would  soon  be  discontinued. 
He  reports  similar  conditions  existing  in  other  grand  lodges  with  whom 
they  hold  fraternal  relations.  He  refers  to  Nova  Scotia,  Washington, 
and  several  lodges  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Eng- 
land.    Grand  Master  Lee  says — 

This  decision  should  not  be  construed  in  any  sense  as  committing 
the  lodges  in  Alabama  to  the  doctrine  that  negroes  who  are  regularly 
made  masons  in  other  jurisdictions  with  which  we  are  in  fraternal 
relation,  are  to  be  received  in  lodges  in  this  grand  jurisdiction. 

By  edicts  68,  448,  and  637,  it  is  provided  that  the  lodge,  the  master 
or  any  member  thereof,  by  objection  made,  may  prevent  anyone  visiting 
the  lodge,  whether  a  member  of  a  lodge  in  this  grand  jurisdiction  or 
elsewhere,  whenever  the  presence  of  such  visitor  will  tend  to  mar  the 
peace  and  harmony  of  the  lodge.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  is  the  duty  of 
the  master  to  exclude  such  a  visitor. 

Later  in  the  session  the  grand  lodge  approved  the  position  taken 
by  the  grand  master.  It  does  not  pay  to  become  hysterical  over  this 
question  as  some  other  southern  states  have  done. 

Decisions  Many. 

The  grand  master  submits  a  plethora  of  rulings  as  law.  Thirty-two 
are  reported. 

In  No.  I  he  holds  that  "dotage"  means  "feebleness  or  imbecility  of 
understanding  of  mind  or  physical  senility.  One  possessed  of  his  phys- 
ical and  mental  faculties  may  be  made  a  Mason,  although  old  in  point 
of  years." 

In  No.  5  the  question  of  payment  of  fees  and  dues  by  "a  minister 
of  the  gospel"  is  raised.  He  holds  that  a  minister  who  is  not  engaged 
in  his  calling  cannot  be  made,  by  lodge  by-laws,  exempt  from  paying 
dues.  The  inference  is  that  where  the  clergyman  is  working  at  his  busi- 
ness he  may  be  made  a  deadhead.  It  was  held  that  it  was  within  the 
discretion  of  the  lodge.  Little  reason  can  be  seen  for  discrimination  in 
favor  of  any  class.  In  the  present  age  a  minister  is  considered  worthy 
of  his  hire.     His  compensation   is   on    a  business  basis  and   often   it   is 


APPENDIX PART  I, 


much  more  than  many  members  in  other  calHngs.  However,  the  grand 
lodge  agreed  with  the  grand  master  and  Alabama  preachers  can  be  dead- 
heads if  they  desire.  No.  i6  is  that  "a  faihire  to  pay  an  assessment 
levied  by  a  lodge  cannot  be  made  the  basis  of  a  charge  of  unmasonic 
conduct."  How  then  can  you  collect  it  from  a  member?  Sue  him?  If 
dues  are  made  high  enough  there  will  be  no  need  of  assessments. 

In  line  with  Illinois  is  No.  22.  "Corner  stone  ceremonies  cannot 
be  conducted  on  the  Sabbath." 

In  No.  31  the  grand  master  corrects  himself.  At  first  he  held  that 
the  song  "Nearer  My  God  to  Thee"  was  sectarian  and,  therefore,  it 
was  not  proper  to  use  it  in  a  lodge.  On  mature  consideration  Brother 
Lee  reversed  himself  and  gave  his  official  OK.  to  the  grand  old  hymn. 
He  thinks  it  may  be  used  with  propriety  "in  all  lands  by  all  people  who 
are  eligible  to  be  made  Masons." 

The  Masonic  Home 

Is  under  construction.  The  entire  cost  is  to  be  about  $110,000.  About 
one-half  of  this  sum  is  in  sight.  Arrangements  were  made  to  finance 
the  enterprise.  It  had  been  hoped  to  lay  the  corner-stone  during  the 
session  but  it  was  not  possible  to  do  so.  They  are  proceeding  on  much 
the  same  lines  as  our  Home  at  Sullivan  was  erected.  A  main  building 
and  two  wings  are  to  be  built.  The  wings  come  first  and  then  the 
principal  structure.  It  is  to  be  fire-proof  all  through.  With  a  little 
over  33,000  members  it  appears  that  steps  are  being  taken  with  wisdom 
and  caution. 

Eastern  Star  Received. 

The  ladies  of  the  Eastern  Star  of  the  local  chapter  presented  them- 
selves armed  with  "a  lovely  bunch  of  white  chrysanthemums."  The 
grand  lodge  at  once  capitulated,  called  to  refreshment  and  gave  the 
good  sisters  a  cordial  reception.  It  is  noted  that  the  flowers  were  "grace- 
fully and   feelingly  received."     This  is  as  it  should  be. 

Correspondence   Report. 

Bro.  Wm.  Y.  Titcomb  again  presents  a  well-written  review  of  the 
proceedings  of  grand  lodges.  There  are  66  reports  of  62  grand  bodies, 
some  being  reviewed  for  two  years.  He  says  "the  conclusion  shall  ap- 
pear at  the  beginning  of  this  report.  It  is  as  follows :  'God  bless  our 
fraternity.' " 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


Illinois  Fares  Well. 

Seven  and  one-half  pages  are  devoted  to  the  1909  proceedings  of 
Illinois.     Of  Grand  Master  Bell's  address  he  saj-s — 

The  able  and  business-like  address  of  the  grand  master  shows  that 
with  ready  tact  and  wise  management  he  satisfactorily  disposed  of  every 
question  that  demanded  his  attention. 

The  "liquor  question"  as  given  in  the  Petersburg  case  is  quoted  in 
full,  without  comment  except  to  say  that  "This  vexatious  'liquor  ques- 
tion' stays  with  us.  Possibly  we  are  sometimes  intemperate  in  treating 
it.     Much  wisdom  is  requisite  for  dealing  with  the  subject  satisfactorily." 

The  reviewer  says  that  "Grand  Secretary  Isaac  Cutter  is  an  in- 
dispensable officer  and  is  the  strong  staff  on  which  each  G.  M.  leans." 
Wonder  if  that  has  anything  to  do  with  B'-other  Bell's  "lean-ness." 

An    Addition. 

In  referring  to  the  Valle  de  Mexico  decision,  Brother  Titcomb 
gives  his  view  concerning  one  requirement  in  the  recognition  of  grand 
lodges.  He  says  that  "a  majority  of  the  lodges,  not  less  than  three,  ex- 
isting in  autonomous,  open  territory,  have  the  right  to  form  a  grand 
lodge  for  said  territory. 

"We  undertake  to  affirm  that  the  'three'  lodges  mentioned  must  be 
a  majority  of  the  whole  number  in  the  territory.  To  deny  this,  would 
be  to  say  that  in  such  territory  where  there  are,  say,  forty  lodges,  three 
lodges  could  assume  authority  over  the  thirty-seven  other  lodges — a 
preposterous  idea  for  the  contemplation  of  an   American." 

This  is  sound  and  shows  that  there  was  no  foundation  for  this  Mex- 
ican body.  There  were  many  so-called  lodges  in  Mexico  no  more  ir- 
regular than  the  three  which  formed  the  basis  for  Valle  de  Mexico. 

Brothers  Robbins  and  Cook. 

He  says  that  "Dr.  Robbins  was  an  intellectual  giant,  who  never, 
like  Achilles,  sulked  in  his  tent,  but  ever,  fairly  and  squarely  grappled 
with  the  knottiest  questions  of  masonic  law  and  usage.  He  is  gone. 
Judging  from  this  report,  his  mantle  has  fallen  upon  worthy  shoulders. 
Brother  Cook's  review  will  form  a  valuable  addition  to  masonic  lit- 
erature." 

Grand  master,  Lawrence  H.  Lee,  Montgomery ;  grand  secretary, 
Geo.  a.  Beauchamp,  Montgomery. 


10 


APPENDIX PART    I. 


ALBERTA— 1910. 

53  Lodges.  5th    Annual.  2,990    IM^embers. 

The  young  and  vigorous  Grand  Lodge  of  Alberta  shows  a  net  gain 
in  membership  of  451  over  the  year  before. 

Its  proceedings  of  about  150  pages  look  much  like  a  midget  as 
compared  to  the  bulk  of  other  states  and  provinces. 

A  number  of   special  communications  are  shown. 

The  stalwart  figure  of  the  grand  master,  J.  T.  McDonald,  appears 
as  the  frontispiece. 

The  5th  annual  meeting  was  held  at  Calgary,  ]May  25,  1910.  The 
representative  of  Illinois  was  not  present. 

The  mayor  of  the  city  gave  them  a  cordial  welcome  to  which  suit- 
able response  was  made. 

Grand  Master's  Address. 

Brother  McDonald  presents  a  very  entertaining  account  of  the 
year's  work.  That  he  is  something  of  a  poet  is  shown  by  his  frequent 
productions  in  verse.  At  least  three  poems  from  his  own  pen  grace  the 
document.  He  draws  liberally  from  other  poetical  writings  to  enrich 
and  embellish  his  report.  In  a  fitting  manner  the  death  of  King  Ed- 
ward is  noted.  He  sent  a  message  of  condolence  in  behalf  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  Alberta. 

The  death  of  Bro.  Joseph  Robbins  is  noted  and  his  name  appears 
on  the  memorial  page. 

All   Visited. 

That  Brother  McDonald  is  neither  wanting  in  interest  nor  energy 
is  proven  by  the  fact  that  he  officially  visited  every  one  of  the  fifty- 
three  lodges  of  his  province.     Of  this  he  says — 

While  these  visitations  called  for  much  time  and  the  traveling  by 
rail,  motor  and  team  of  some  si.x  thousand  nine  hundred  and  ninety- 
seven  miles,  I  was  amply  repaid  for  the  effort  by  the  enthusiastic  re- 
ception, filled  with  true  brotherly  love  and  good  fellowship,  that  awaited 
me  at  every  lodge. 

Already   Begun. 

To  show  the  real  spirit  of  this  four-year-old  read  the  following; 

While  yet  a  young  grand  lodge  we  have  entered  in  a  practical  way 
upon  the  accumulation  of  a  fund  for  the  ultimate  erection  of  a  masonic 
home  and  school.     I  am  glad  to  say  that  from  one  end  of  our  jurisdic- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  H 

tion  to  the  other,  our  members  are  in  sympathy  with  the  movement,  and 
if  I  read  the  future  aright,  that  fund  will  grow  in  the  coming  years  by 
leaps  and  bounds. 

The  report  of  the  treasurer  shows  a  fund  of  $3,659.89  for  this  Home 
and  school.     Pretty  good  start  for  four  years. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  our  young  Canadian  sister  was  so  much  in 
a  hurry  to  recognize  the  Swiss  Grand  Lodge  Alpina.  The  relations  of 
Alpina  with  the  Godless  Grand  Orient  of  France  are  enough  to  make 
regular  masons  stop  and  consider.  It  was  wisely  decided  that  masons 
could  not  wear  "regalia"  at  parties  known  as  "At  Homes,"  mere  social 
gatherings. 

District  deputy  grand  masters  are  elected  by  the  representatives 
and  past  masters  subject  to  confirmation  by  the  grand  master. 

Uniform   Work. 

This  grand  lodge  is  in  the  throes  of  adopting  a  ritual  for  uniform 
use  by  the  lodges  of  Alberta.  This  was  under  discussion  but  action 
was  deferred.  The  splendid  work  of  Illinois  is  commended  to  our 
brethren  of  the  north.  They  could  afford  to  import  one  of  our  live 
grand  lecturers  and  keep  him  long  enough  to  teach  the  ritual  to  their 
custodians  of  the  w^ork. 

No  report  on  correspondence  appears  in  their  proceedings. 

Grand  master,  J.  J.  Dunlop,  Edmonton;  grand  secretary,  Geo. 
Macdon.\ld,  Calgarv. 


ARIZONA— 1911. 

20  Lodges.  2Qth   Annual.  1.912  Members. 

Big  territorially  but  small  in  population,  both  general  and  masonic, 
is  Arizona.  The  gain  in  membership  has  been  but  105,  but  the  fraternity 
appears  prosperous.  One  new  lodge  has  been  added.  It  takes  only  140 
pages,  handsomely  gowned  in  blue,  to  tell  the  masonic  story  for  the 
year.  The  annual  was  held  at  Tucson,  February  14,  15,  16,  191 1.  With 
their  twenty  lodges  and  1,900  members  the  brethren  so  enjoy  the  work 
of  the  grand  lodge  that  they  linger  about  it  as  long  as  Illinois  does  in 
transacting  the  business  of  over  100,000  masons  with  about  800  lodges. 


12  APPENDIX PART  I. 


The  half-tone  of  retiring  grand  master,  Frank  Thomas,  constitutes 
the  beauty-spot  for  the  opening  pages.  The  book  opens  with  the  pro- 
ceedings of  two  special  communications.  One  was  to  lay  the  corner- 
stone of  the  "Hebrew  Temple  Emanu-El"  at  Tucson,  June  19,  1910.  The 
other  was  to  dedicate  the  new  masonic  hall   at  Bisbee  October  13,   1910. 

Brief  and   Pointed. 

The  annual  address  of  the  grand  master  was  exceedingly  brief.  It 
was  pointed- and  full  of  interest.  The  death  of  P.G.M,  John  M.  Pear- 
son, of  Illinois,  is  mentioned. 

No  decisions  are  reported  as  the  grand  master  found  nothing  more 
than  the  construction  of  laws  already  in  force.  He  did  not  seek  to 
legislate  by  "decision." 

Suitable  honor  was  given  representatives  of  other  grand  lodges. 
No  names  appear  and  it  could  not  be  determined  whether  Illinois  was 
in  court  or  not. 

The  proceedings  under  review  furnish  very  little  outside  of  local 
interest.  The  actions  of  the  grand  lodge  as  reported  are  most  meager. 
No  correspondence  report  is  presented. 

Has  Beens  Convene. 

The  second  annual  meeting  of  the  "Past  Grand  Masters'  Associa- 
tion" is  given  quite   full   report. 

The  president  of  the  association  says 

Being  in  rightful  possession  of  all  the  degrees  of  the  York  Rite  of 
Freemasonry  from  entered  apprentice  of  the  blue  lodge  through  the 
several  gradations  of  chapter,  council,  and  commandery,  to  and  inclu- 
sive of  that  distinguishing  feature,  the  Shrine,  having  been  honored 
with  all  of  the  degrees  of  the  Ancient  and  Accepted  Scottish  Rite  to 
and  inclusive  of  that  of  Inspector  General  of  the  33rd  degree  of  that 
Rite,  having  been  elevated  to  the  highest  ofifice  within  the  gift  of  the 
order,  that  of  grand  master,  in  two  separate  and  distinct  jurisdictions, 
Nevada  in  1877,  ^nd  Arizona  in  1884,  a  unique  and  rare  distinction 
claimed  by  few,  happy  in  the  possession  of  what  seemed  to  me  to  be 
the  very  ultijiia  Thnle  in  Masonry,  which  my  brethren  had  already  so 
generously  bestowed,  still  another,  a  new  creation  as  it  were,  comes  as 
the  first  president  of  the  Association  of  Past  Grand  Masters  of  Arizona. 

Some  of  these  honors  will  not  be  well  understood  by  those  Masons 
who  have  not  seen  fit  to  add  to  the  distinctions  of  the  ancient  craft  the 
glories  of  so-called  higher  ( ?)  degrees. 

Grand  master,  Henry  A.  Morgan,  Willcox ;  grand  secretary.  George 
J.  RosKRUGE,  Tucson. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  13 

ARKANSAS— 1910. 

552  Lodges.  68th  Annual.  19.934  Members. 

A  good  looking  book  of  280  pages  gives  the  doings  of  Arkansas 
masonry  for  the  3'ear  1910.  The  annual  and  sundry  emergent  com- 
munications are  recorded.  A  full  corps  of  grand  ofificers,  committees 
and  representatives  answered  the  call  of  Grand  Master  Witt  when  the 
gavel  sounded,  November  15,  1910.  Illinois'  representative  was  not 
present. 

The  first  thing  done  after  the  grand  lodge  was  declared  open  was  a 
call  of  the  names  of  deceased  past  grand  masters.  The  craft  arose 
"and  the  funeral  grand  honors  were  given  in  memory  of  these  eminent 
and  beloved  brethren."  P.G.M.  Ramsey  passed  to  his  reward  during 
the  year  closed. 

The  Grand   Master's   Address 

Was   full  of  interest  and  gave  a   complete  review  of  the  work  for  the 
year.    The  death  of  P.G.M.  John  M.  Pearson  was  duly  noted. 

One  school  of  instruction  was  held  for  three  days  in  January,  1910. 
The  grand  master  was  present  and  testified  to  the  excellent  instruction 
given.  In  Illinois  there  are  held  five  schools  of  three  days  each  every 
year.  The  cost  to  the  grand  lodge  is  about  $1,200.  It  is  believed  that 
the  growth  and  prosperity  in  this  state  are  the  result  largely  of  our 
system  of  instruction  in  the  work  of  the  several  degrees. 

Only  a  Few  Decisions. 

The  grand  master,  though  answering  innumerable  questions,  only 
thought  it  necessary  to  report  six  decisions.  All  answers  were  mere 
explanations  of  the  law  in  force.  These  decisions  were  mostly  of  local 
character. 

The  question  was  asked  whether  or  not  a  lodge  had  a  right  to  elect 
a  member  to  the  office  of  master  who  was  in  the  habit  of  getting  drunk. 
The  answer  was  that  "the  lodge  has  no  right  to  retain  him  as  a  member 
if  he  persistently  violates  masonic  law  by  habitual  drunkenness."  An- 
other decision  was  that  at  masonic  ceremonies,  such  as  laying  corner 
stones  or  public  installations,  a  lodge  would  merit  censure  and  severe 
discipline  if  it  permitted  "speculative  stands,  such  as  shooting  matches, 
doll  racks,  knife  boards,  swings,  and  other  devices"  for  making  money. 
The  committee  on  law  and  usage  reversed  the  grand  master  but  the 
grand  lodge  turned  the  committee  down  and  sustained  his  ruling. 


I'i  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Recreant   Representatives. 

During  the  previous  session  of  the  grand  lodge  a  few  of  the  rep- 
resentatives allowed  themselves  to  overindulge  in  intoxicants.  The 
grand  master  was  instructed  to  investigate  and,  if  any  had  thus  offended, 
to  suspend  them  from  office  of  master.  Three  were  found  guilty.  Two 
were  suspended,  but  a  third  begged  for  mercy  and  was  allowed  to  escape 
with  a  severe  reprimand  read  in  open  lodge. 

Under  dispensations  the  grand  master  reports  that  he  declined  to 
allow  a  lodge  to  attend  divine  worship  as  a  body  and  in  masonic  cloth- 
ing.   This  is  in  line  with  Brother  Bell's  decision. 

Too   Many   Lodges. 

The  grand  master  thinks  there  are  already  too  many  lodges  and  rec- 
ommends such  regulations  as  will  restrict  the  number.     He  says — 

Our  motto  should  be  "Quality  and  not  quantity."  Start  a  lodge  with 
seven  or  ten  members,  and  the  result  is  that  members  sometimes  become 
too  solicitous  to  add  members,  and  in  doing  this  sometimes  undesirable 
material  is  worked.  With  a  lodge  having  such  small  membership  it  is 
often  impossible  to  obtain  a  quorum  at  regular  stated  communication, 
and  interest  thereupon  wanes,  and  lodges  become  defunct.  We  now 
have  nearly  650  chartered  lodges,  and  some  15  or  20  working  under  dis- 
pensation. Many  sister  jurisdictions,  with  many  more  more  members 
have  fewer  lodges.  I  think  also  that  many  of  our  lodges  are  too  near 
each  other  for  the  best  interests  of  masonry. 

This  is  true  in  other  states  also.  If  the  weeding-out  process  could 
be  used  it  would  be  an  advantage. 

In  one  case  a  charter  was  arrested  because  a  lodge  was  party  to 
deception  and  fraud  in  making  an  appeal  for  aid  for  an  unworthy 
brother.  The  facts  were  wilfully  misrepresented.  Each  guilty  brother 
was  to  be  put  on  trial. 

The  Orphans'  Home 

At  Batesville  is  in  a  flourishing  condition  and  doing  an  excellent  work. 
There  are  y?  children,  ranging  from  5  to  17  years  of  age.  The  total 
amount  used  for  the  Home  was  $10,955.11.  The  grand  master  after  a 
visit  to  the  Home  says  "The  Masons  of  Arkansas  should  be  proud  of 
this  institution  and  should  take  delight,  in  assisting  in  so  a  noble  a  cause." 

Tex- Ark- An  A. 

Serious  complications  have  arisen  at  Texarkana  which  lies  partly 
in  Texas  and  partly  in  Arkansas.  A  man  lived  in  Arkansas  but  married 
a  woman  who  lived  in  another  part  of  the  city  which  was  in  Texas. 
As   he  moved   into   the   home    of   his   wife   the   question    of   jurisdiction 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  15 

got  badly  muddled  when  he  petitioned  for  the  degrees.  Two  sovereign 
states  heroically  struggled  to  settle  the  question  of  jurisdiction.  Why 
not  ignore  state  lines  and  let  the  lodge  nearest  to  the  residence  of  the 
man  have  him?  Texarkana  is  a  triplet.  Tex  stands  for  Texas,  Ark 
for  Arkansas  and  Ana  are  the  last  two  syllables  of  Louisiana  whose 
boundarj'  is  only  a  few  miles  away. 

Something  Unique. 

Most  grand  lodges  have  a  committee  to  distribute  the  address  of  the 
grand  master  and  reports  of  other  officers  to  various  committees  for 
consideration.  Here  P.G.M.  Bridewell  does  it  all  himself  by  a  simple 
motion.  Various  parts  were  approved  and  others  suitably  referred.  Ap- 
parently it  was  as  well  done  as  if  he  had  been  called  a  committee  on 
grand  officers'  reports.  Mention  is  made  of  notice  from  "Illinois  ad- 
vising as  to  their  new  laws  on  the  subjects  of  creating  new  lodges  and 
of  requiring  documentary  evidence  by  visitors." 

Accommodates    O.E.S. 

In  order  that  the  members  of  the  Grand  Chapter  O.E.S.,  then  in  ses- 
sion at  Little  Rock,  might  attend  and  enjoy  the  oration,  the  grand  lodge 
was  called  from  labor  to  refreshment.  The  ladies  were  ushered  in  and 
seated  while  the  grand  orator,  R.W.  Bro.  Samuel  M.  Casey  delivered 
the  annual  oration.  It  was  an  ably  prepared  document  full  of  interest 
and  instruction.  Its  great  length  forbids  even  an  attempt  at  a  sum- 
mary of  its  contents.  At  the  conclusion  the  most  worthy  grand  matron, 
Mrs.  Lucy  B.  Thornburgh  addressed  the  members  of  the  grand  lodge 
in  recognition  of  the  courtesy  shown  the  members  of  the  Eastern  Star. 
To  this  the  grand  master  suitably  responded,  the  ladies  retired  and  the 
wheels  again  began  to  turn. 

Regarding  Intoxicating  Liquors. 

The  committee  on  correspondence  made  a  special  report  on  various 
matters  before  it.     A  part  of  this  was  as  follows ; 

We  note  with  pleasure  the  upward  tendency  of  masonry,  as  mani- 
fested by  the  decisions  in  many  of  our  grand  jurisdictions,  in  shut- 
ting the  doors  of  masonry  to  those  who  are  either  directly  or  indirectly 
engaged  in  the  liquor  or  other  disreputable  and  immoral  lines  of  business. 

A  man's  conduct  and  his  business  are  both  outward  reflections  of 
his  inward  character,  and  masonry  being  a  conserver  and  preserver  of 
the  true  and  the  good,  should  never  wink  at  or  tolerate  such  forms  of 
evil ;  but  upon  the  contrary,  should  place  its  disapproval  upon  it  in  no 
uncertain  terms. 

In  some  form  or  other,  the  liquor  question  has  received  considera- 
tion in  nearly  every  grand  jurisdiction  in  the  United   States,  and  all   of 


16  APPENDIX PART   I. 


them,  save  one  (could  this  mean  Illinois?)  have  imposed  restrictions 
on  the  members  within  the  jurisdiction.  The  one  referred  to  gives  each 
subordinate  lodge  complete  jurisdiction  over  the  members  in  reference 
to  the  matter  of  temperance,  while  all  the  others  have  enacted  compre- 
hensive and  positive  law  on  the  subject. 

The  saloon  has  become  so  great  a  menace  to  the  moral  upbuilding 
of  the  world  at  large,  that  masonry  cannot  maintain  its  integrity  without 
in  some  manner  putting  its  stamp  of  disapproval  upon  the  evil ;  and  to 
give  effect  thereto,  but  reflects  the  wisdom  of  the  grand  jurisdictions. 
What  is  here  said  with  reference  to  this  matter  is  but  a  reflection  of 
what  the  different  grand  jurisdicions  have  expressed  in  their  different 
laws. 

The  same  committee  recommended  recognition  of  the  Grand  Orient 
of  the  Ottoman  Empire.  This  is  pretty  thin  ice  for  skating.  It  is  bet- 
ter to  think  twice  and  then  let  the  grand  orients  wait  awhile. 

The  Axxual  Review 

Of  proceedings  of  grand  lodges  is  presented  by  Bro.  Geo.  T.  Bl.\ck. 
This  is  a  brief  report  and  concerned  chiefly  in  summarizing  the  work 
of  grand  lodges.  The  review  of  Illinois  is  for  iQog.  In  referring  to 
Brother  Bell's  comments  about  the  ignorance  of  masonic  law  by  officers 
of  lodges,  Brother  Black  says — 

This  is  a  regrettable  fact  in  all  jurisdictions.  If  the  officers  and 
even  members  would  make  anything  like  studious  efforts  to  inform 
themselves  upon  masonic  law  and  usage  much  labor  would  be  saved  to 
the  grand  master.  In  fact  if  one  should  be  so  fortunate  as  to  be  hon- 
ored with  a  station  or  office  in  a  subordinate  lodge  he  should  feel  enough 
self-esteem  as  to  inform  himself  as  to  the  requirements  of  his  official 
position,   and  masonic  law  in  general. 

Our    OR.A.TI0X. 

Of  Brothers  Rogers'  oration,  he  says — 

The  right  worshipful  grand  orator,  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rogers,  delivered 
his  annual  oration,  his  subject  being  "The  World  Getting  Better."  It  is 
a  splendid  literary  effort,  but  as  a  masonic  document  w-e  cannot  so  cheer- 
fully commend  it.  It  is  full  of  morals  and  well  meaning,  but  contains 
little  of  general  masonic  interest. 

The  report  says  that  "The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Foreign 
Correspondence  was  almost  entirely  prepared  by  Brother  Robbixs  be- 
fore his  death,  but  was  completed  by  Bro.  Edward  Cook.  It  is  a  schol- 
arly document,  and  bears  evidence  of  mucli  time  and  labor  spent  in 
its  preparation." 

Our  good  brother  is  quite  in  error.  Brother  Rohbins  had  scarcely 
begun  his  work  when  disease  laid  him  low.     The  report  is  almost  wholly 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  1" 

the  work  of  Brother   Cook.     Its   excellence  is   apparent  and   he    should 
have  his  due  credit. 

Grand    master,    F.    G.    Lindsey,    Bentonville ;     grand    secretary,    Fay 
Hempstead,  Little  Rock. 


BRITISH  COLUMBIA— 1911. 

56  Lodges.  40th   Annual.  5.017   ]Members. 

The  proceedings  of  400  pages  tell  of  masonry  in  this  far  north- 
western British  province  of  North  America.  The  book  is  handsomely 
printed  and  the  proceedings  well  arranged.  There  is  an  almost  total 
absence  of  the  English  flavor.  It  is  very  much  American  in  form,  lan- 
guage and  customs.  The  annual  meeting  was  held  at  Victoria  June  22 
and  2^,  191 1.  Proceedings  reached  the  Illinois  reviewer  September  i, 
being  considerably  earHer  than  last  year. 

Progress  is  reported,  the  gain  in  membership  being  468. 

Report  is  made  of  two  "emergent  communications." 

W.   Bro.  W.  W.   NoRTHCOTT,  representative  of   Illinois,  was  present. 

The  grand  master  in  his  address  notes  that  the  coronation  of  King 
George  was  taking  place  at  the  very  time  of  the  convening  of  their 
grand  lodge.  At  his  suggestion  the  greetings  of  the  masons  of  British 
Columbia  were  cabled  to  the  Duke  of  Connaught,  the  grand  master 
of  the  English  grand  lodge.  These  were  to  be  conveyed  to  the  British 
sovereign. 

Illinois'   Distinguished   Dead. 

In  referring  to  the  fraternal  dead  Grand  Master  Paul  says— 
To  this  number  I  ought  to  add  the  revered  name  of  Most  Worship- 
ful Brother  John  Corson  Smith,  Past  Grand  }»Iaster  of  Illinois,_  and 
Honorary  Past  Grand  blaster  of  this  Jurisdiction.  A  gallant  soldier,  a 
true  patriot  and  an  ideal  freemason,  he  was  honored  and  beloved  by  the 
craft  not  only  in  his  own  country,  but  in  the  world  generally.  I  sug- 
gest that  a  letter  of  sympathy  be  sent  from  this  grand  lodge  to  the 
grand  lodge  of  Illinois,  who  are  particularly  aflfected  by  his  loss. 

Later  a  full  memorial  page  is  given  to  Brother  Smith.  The  death 
of  the  late  P.G.M.  John  ]M.  Pearson  is  also  presented. 


18  APPENDIX PART   I. 


About  their  Law. 

The  grand  master  reported  seven  rulings  or  decisions.  One  of 
these  held  that,  where  an  amendment  to  a  lodge  by-law  is  presented 
and  lies  over  for  consideration,  the  amendment  cannot  be  amended 
without  again  deferring  consideration.  This  is  the  attitude  of  the  Illi- 
nois grand  lodge  made  law  by  affirming  a  decision  of  Grand  Master 
Wright.  The  grand  lodge  of  British  Columbia  overruled  the  grand 
master's  decision.  If  an  amendment  can  be  thus  made  the  provision 
for  amendments  lying  over  becomes  useless.  A  member  can  have  a 
new  law  enacted  without  notice  to  him.  A  most  monstrous  decision  is 
that  an  unaffiliated  mason  can  be  made  an  honorary  member  of  a  lodge 
with  the  right  to  vote  on  the  admission  of  candidates.  In  other  words 
a  membership  merely  by  courtesy  gives  the  right  to  the  highest  privi- 
leges  of  the  lodge.     Fortunately  a  level-headed  committee   dissented. 

The  "charity  account"  involves  the  sum  of  $6,000.  A  balance  of 
$4,900  remained  with  which  to  start  another  year. 

The  spirit  of  welcome  on  the  part  of  the  city  of  Victoria  was  so 
robust  that  even  on  the  second  day  the  grand  lodge  was  called  off  to 
allow  the  mayor  of  the  city  to  give  them  the  glad  voice. 

The  committee  on  petitions  and  grievances  has  acquired  the  excel- 
lent Illinois  fashion  of  leaving  the  names  of  the  accused  out  of  the 
proceedings   for   discipline. 

Solomon's  Home. 

On  the  second  evening  the  grand  chaplain  made  an  excellent  ad- 
dress taking  as  his  text,  "Solomon  built  him  a  house."  Only  one  para- 
graph can  be  given  here.     He  says — 

Every  king  has  built  an  house  of  some  kind  in  a  sense ;  for  every 
king  has  left  his  mark.  It  may  be  for  good  or  evil.  Of  Edward  VII. 
we  might  say  that  his  house  was  a  temple  of  peace,  that  of  Victoria 
the  house  was  of  domestic  virtue  and  a  people's  love.  Some  houses 
have  been  enduring,  some  worthless ;  as  houses  are  built  of  "gold,  silver, 
precious  stones,  wood,  hay,   stubble." 

In  the  list  of  grand  representatives  "near  other  grand  lodges"  our 
genial  Bro.  James  McCredie  is  moved  from  Aurora  to  Freeport.  Per- 
haps in  the  far-off  British  province  there  seems  little  difference  but 
Brother  McCredie  lives  at  Aurora  and  not  Freeport.  He  objects  to  be- 
ing moved  without  his  consent. 

The  Annual  Review 

Was  written  by  the  new  grand  secretary,  Bro.   W.  A.  DeWolf  Smith. 
The  report  covers  about  250  pages  and  is  thorough  and  exhaustive.     In 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  19 

a  semi-apology  for  the  length,  Brother  Smith  says  that  he  has  ''en- 
deavored to  atone  for  some  of  our  sins  of  omission  last  year."  To 
show  that  there  was  need  of  picking  up  the  lost  cords,  it  is  noted  that 
the  report  includes  twenty-two  double  headers.  The  review  of  these 
was  for  1909  and  1910.  Now  that  Brother  Smith  is  up  to  date  his  task 
will  be  lighter. 

He  Sees  Illinois  Double. 

Among  the  twenty-two  doubles  Illinois  takes  its  place.  Although 
dated   "1910"   the   first   review   is   of    1909  proceedings. 

Regarding  our  departed  ones  he  says — 

Their  losses  by  death  during  the  year  were  heavy,  the  list  including 
such  well-known  names  as  Joseph  Robbins  and  Loyal  L.  Munn.  Brother 
Robbins  served  the  grand  lodge  on  many  important  committees  and  as 
grand  master,  but  was  best  known  for  his  work  as  writer  of  the  reports 
on  foreign  correspondence.  As  the  grand  master  says,  "he  stood  for 
nearly  half  a  century,  like  a  lighthouse  on  a  hill,"  to  warn  them  of  dan- 
ger and  to  guide  them  into  a  safe  harbor.  Standing,  as  he  always  did, 
"for  the  dignity  and  pre-eminence  of  ancient  craft  masonry,"  his  death 
is  a  loss  to  masonry  at  large.  Bro.  Loyal  L.  Munn  was  for  many  years 
grand  secretary,  and  also  for  many  years  representative  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  British  Columbia  near  that  of  Illinois,  and  we  sympathize  most 
deeply  with  the  craft  of  Illinois  in  the  loss  of  these  distinguished  breth- 
ren. It  is  gratifying  to  find  a  portrait  of  each  of  these  faithful  work- 
ers in  the  proceedings. 

Of  Brother  Bell's  address  he  says  that  "altogether  it  is  one  of  the 
best  we  have  had  the  pleasure  of  reading." 

More  About  INIexico. 

Brother  Smith  heartily  agrees  with  the  attitude  of  Illinois  as  is 
shown  in  the   following ; 

The  perennial — at  least  it  seems  to  be  perennial  in  Illinois — question 
of  the  recognition  of  the  grand  lodge  Valle  de  Mexico  again  came  be- 
fore grand  lodge.  It  was  decided  in  the  negative  at  the  session  of  1906, 
and  one  would  have  thought  that  the  able  presentation  of  the  case  by 
AI.W.  Brother  Robbins  at  that  time  would  have  effectively  and  finally 
disposed  of  it  so  far  as  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois  is  concerned. 

He  then  reviews  the  resolution  of  Brother  Moulton,  the  report  of 
the  committee,  the  views  of  the  minority  and  the  action  of  the  grand 
lodge.     Full  approval  is  given  to  the  action  taken. 

Proceedings  for  1910. 

Brother  Smith  begins  by  saying  that  "the  address — we  beg  pardon, 
the  report  of  the  grand  master,  M.W.  Bro.  Albert  B.  Ashley,  is  a  doc- 
ument which  fills  thirty-eight  closely-printed  pages."  Our  Canadian 
brother  is  hereby  advised  that  Grand   Master  Ashley  was   strictly  cor- 


20  APPENDIX PART   I. 


rect  in  using  the  word  "report"  rather  than  "address."     The  Illinois  con- 
stitution and  our  grand  master  on  this  agree  exactly. 

We   Got   it   Fixed. 

Brother  Smith  expresses  concern  over  the  limitation  in  our  special 
charter  regarding  the  amount  of  property  that, can  be  held  by  the  grand 
lodge  and  its  constituent  lodges.  He  recommends  "disincorporating"  as 
the  easiest  way  out  of  the  difficulty.  There  was  a  better  plan.  A  com- 
mittee prepared  a  bill  and  secured  its  passage  through  the  Illinois  legis- 
lature removing  all  limitations  and  allowing  all  fraternal  organizations 
to  hold  all  the  property  necessary  to  carry  out  their  aims  and  purposes. 
This  wins  over  "disincorporating"  by  several  laps. 

Excuses  Non-affiliates. 

Referring  to  Brother  Ashley's  paragraph  on  masons  who  hold 
aloof  from  membership  in  lodges  and  yet  want  to  enjoy  lodge  privi- 
leges, he  excuses  them  by  saying  that — 

Possibly  these  brethren  have  other,  and  good,  reasons  for  not  join- 
ing the  local  lodge.  Perhaps  they  cannot  afford  it,  or  they  may  not 
care  for  some  of  the  members  of  the  lodge.  In  any  case  the  proposed 
punishment  seems  excessive  for  a  brother  who  has  committed  no  offense. 

No  brother  in  Illinois  who  "cannot  afford  it"  is  ever  "deprived  of 
all  masonic  rights  and  privileges."  His  dues  are  promptly  and  cheer- 
fully remitted.  By  refusing  voluntary  non-affiliates  after  one  year  there 
is  no  punishment  excessive  or  otherwise.  Every  mason  who  holds  a 
dimit  and  does  not  seek  membership  in  a  lodge  retains  all  the  rights 
and  privileges  of  masons,  but  cannot  expect  to  be  accorded  lodge  rights 
and  courtesies.     If  he  desired  them  he  would  petition  for   membership. 

Clubs  and  L.\rge  Lodges. 

Brother  Smith  heartily  approves  of  the  Illinois  correspondent's  at- 
titude regarding  masonic  clubs.  He  thinks  the  lodge  itself  is  the  best 
club,  but  suggests  that  when  lodges  become  overgrown  that  many  are 
deprived  of  the  social  features  of  masonry. 

Exception  is  taken  to  the  statement  that  "a  masonic  lodge  collects 
money  for  purposes  of  benevolences  and  charity  only."  He  says  he 
knows  of  no  law  of  that  kind.  There  may  be  no  written  law  but  the 
general  spirit  and  aim  of  freemasonry  is  for  benevolence  and  the  relief 
of  a  worthy  distressed  brother,  his  widow  and  orphan.  If  lodges  spend 
their  money  for  outside  purposes  the  very  aims  of  the  craft  will  be  de- 
feated. Will  Brother  Smith  indicate  what  purposes  are  legitimate  be- 
j-ond  those  named? 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  -1 

The  exclusion  of  the  Eastern  Star  from  masonic  halls  is  explained 
as  follows ;  "In  British  Columbia  the  lodge  rooms  are  restricted  to 
masonic  uses."  It  takes  a  pretty  strict  construction  of  the  law  to  ex- 
clude the  Eastern  Star  and  admit  chapters,  conimanderies  and  consist- 
ories.    One  is  as  much  masonic  as  the  other,  except  R.A.  masons. 

Grand  master,  F.  J.  Burd,  Vancouver;  grand  secretary,  W.  A.  De- 
Wolf  Smith,  New  Westminster. 


CALIFORNIA— 1910. 

343  Lodges.  .  6ist  Annual.  43,675  Members. 

The  annual  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  California  begins  each 
year  on  the  same  day  that  our  own  convenes.  It  differs  from  us  in  the 
time  taken  to  complete  its  work.  In  Illinois  we  hold  one  session  a  day 
from  9  a.  m.  to  about  2  p.  m.,  closing  on  the  third  day  at  noon.  In 
California  the  sessions  run  two  each  day  from  Tuesday  until  Friday. 
We  transact  the  business  of  over  100,000  members  and  about  800  lodges 
at  three  sessions  while  the  "golden  gate"  grand  lodge,  with  44,000  mem- 
bers and  343  lodges,  requires  eight  sessions  to  complete  its  work.  Illi- 
nois sets  a  good  example  for  speed  and  thoroughness  in  conducting  its 
business. 

The  California  proceedings  are  an  imposing  volume  of  471  pages, 
well  printed  and  well  put  together.  The  annual  session  for  1910  was 
held  at  San  Francisco  October  11-14.  Prosperity  is  shown  in  the  sub- 
stantial gain  of  2668  in  membership  as  well  as  in  many  other  ways. 

Shrouded  in   Gloom. 

The  book  opens  with  a  fine  likeness  of  the  late  W.  Frank  Pierce, 
grand  master  for  the  year  closing.  Brother  Pierce  w-as  permitted  to 
live  until  within  a  few  days  of  the  annual  session  of  the  grand  lodge. 
It  convened  October  11  and  he  died  October  3.  His  report  was  writ- 
ten by  his  own  hand  and  was  read  in  grand  lodge  within  a  week  after 
his  burial.  Truly  this  seems  almost  literally  a  voice  from  the  grave. 
Appropriate  services  were  held  in  his  memory  and  fitting  eulogies  were 
pronounced. 

The  Annual  Address. 

Among  the  early  sentences  written  by  Brother  Pierce  is  this,  "The 
ranks  of  our  own  grand  officers  and  past  grand  officers  remain  complete 


22 


APPENDIX PART    I. 


with  one  exception."  He  little  thought  that  so  soon  his  own  hand  would 
lose  its  cunning  and  that  the  mind  that  directed  it  would  be  dethroned. 
Reference  is  made  to  the  death  of  our  own  loved  member  as  follows 

John  Mills  Pearson,  P.G.jM.  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  and 
for  fifty  years  a  member  of  the  grand  lodge  of  that  jurisdiction,  died 
June  4,   1910. 

Relief  Measures. 

The  grand  master  reports  that  $500  were  sent  to  Paris  to  relieve 
the  sufferers  from  the  great  floods.  California  has  an  extensive  and 
effective  system  of  relief  of  sojourning  Masons.  Owing  to  the  large 
number  who  go  to  the  far  west  on  account  of  "the  glorious  climate  of 
Californy"  there  is  more  than  usual  need  of  creating  and  maintaining 
effective  agencies  for  relief.  In  all  the  large  centers  of  population  like 
Los  Angeles  and  San  Francisco  excellent  boards  of  relief  are  in  suc- 
cessful operation.  Full  reports  from  these  bodies  appear  in  the  pro- 
ceedings. The  Board  of  Relief  at  Los  Angeles  reports  the  receipt  of 
$914.82  from  Illinois  and  that  $1,373.57  were  paid  out  on  account  of 
Illinois  Masons. 

WH.A.T  Has  Been   Done. 

The  work  of  the  Boards  of  Relief  is  summarized  by  the  corre- 
spondent, Bro.  Edward  H.  Hart,  as   follows ; 

The  board  of  relief  system  in  vogue  in  the  jurisdiction  of  California 
is  the  most  complete  and  comprehensive  of  any  jurisdiction  in  the  world, 
and  as  a  matter  of  fact,  California  not  only  does  more  for  the  relief  of 
distressed  sojourning  brethren  from  other  jurisdictions  than  any  other 
jurisdiction  in  the  United  States,  but  more  than  all  other  American  ju- 
risdictions combined.  The  direct  appropriation  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
California  for  the  support  of  its  boards  of  relief  for  the  care  of  indi- 
gent masons  from  other  jurisdictions,  none  of  which  is  ever  returned 
to  the  grand  lodge,  aggregates,  since  the  formation  of  our  board  of  re- 
lief system,  more  than  $300,000,  and  this  amount  has  been  largely  sup- 
plemented by  the  contributions  from  individual  lodges  forming  the 
boards  of  relief  in  our  large  cities,  the  grand  lodge  requiring  from  each 
lodge  tributary  to  a  board  of  relief  in  our  cities  having  the  same,  a 
monthly  contribution  of  8  cents  per  member,  or  nearly  $1  a  year  from 
each  member,  and,  as  stated,  this  is  in  addition  to  the  direct  appropria- 
tions from  the  grand  lodge  to  the  several  boards. 

Certainly  all  can  take  off  their  hats  to  California  in  the  volume  of 
relief  extended  to  "a  needy  worthy  brother"  sojourning  from  afar. 

The  grand  master  reports  that  he  requires  strict  compliance  with  the 
legal  requirements  for  special  dispensations.  This  appears  to  be  the 
drift  of  sentiment  throughout  the  masonic  world.  The  exercise  of  the 
power  of  dispensation  has  been  seriously  overworked  in  some  quarters. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  23 

Their  Two  Homes. 

There  are  two  Homes,  one  at  San  Gabriel  for  children,  and  the 
other  at  Decoto  for  aged  and  indigent  Masons  and  their  dependents. 
Recently  the  boards  of  management  have  been  consolidated  and  now 
both  Homes  are  under  the  control  of  a  single  board  as  in  Illinois.  This 
board  consists  of  five  members.  Bro.  Edward  Coleman,  grand  treas- 
urer, evidently  believes  that  the  needs  of  the  aged  and  helpless  should 
be  supplied.  A  gift  of  $40,000  for  a  hospital  at  the  Decoto  Home  has 
come  from  Brother  Coleman  and  the  building  is  well-nigh  completed. 
Such  a  grand  treasurer  is  one  to  be  appreciated.  Both  Homes  are  in  a 
prosperous  condition.  It  costs  California  Masons  $1.00  each  per  year 
to  sustain  them.  In  Illinois  we  pay  but  35c  for  charity  but  we  have 
more  than  twice  as  large  a  membership.  At  the  Decoto  Home  there 
are  60  men  and  32  women.  There  were  13  deaths,  10  men  and  3  women. 
At  San  Gabriel  there  are  45  children,  25  boys  and  20  girls.  During  the 
year  25  were  admitted  and  6  discharged. 

But  Few  Decisions. 

Only  four  decisions  are  reported.  The  grand  master  found  that 
the  laws  were  ample  for  most  cases  and  rarely  found  it  necessary  "to 
legislate  by  decisions."  Only  one  of  these  has  general  interest  and  that 
is  scarcely  needed.  The  grand  master  decided  that  a  lodge  could  not 
adjourn  to  another  time  but  must  close  before  leaving. 

A    Considerable    Sum. 

The  interest  received  on  grand  lodge  money  on  deposit  in  the  banks 
constitutes  a  very  considerable  asset.  The  amount  during  the  year  was 
$1,503.43.     This  went  into  the  several  funds  from  which  it  was  derived. 

No  Per  Diem. 

Representatives  of  lodges  do  not  fare  so  well  as  in  this  state.  Here 
mileage  and  per  diem  are  enough  to  allow  the  frugal  a  little  spending 
money  in  addition  to  actual  expenses.  In  California  a  proposition  to 
allow  representatives  their  actual  traveling  expenses  was  voted  down. 
Unless  lodges  come  to  their  rescue  the  representatives  will  have  to 
serve  for  nothing  and  pay  their  expenses  for  the  good  of  the  cause. 

It  was  decided  that  lodges  should  not  confer  degrees  for  other  states 
unless  the  request  be  attested  by  the  grand  secretary  of  the  foreign  ju- 
risdiction. This  will  effectually  put  a  crimp  in  the  schemes  of  the  clan- 
destine lodge. 


24  APPENDIX PART    I. 


A  Business  Document. 

The  grand  orator,  Charles  A.  Adams,  got  out  of  the  beaten  track 
of  history,  theory  and  philosophy  and  took  for  his  theme  "Masonry  in 
Business  and  Politics."  His  oration  was  so  well  received  that  the  grand 
lodge  ordered  that  10,000  copies  in  pamphlet  form  be  printed  for  distri- 
bution. It  was  a  fine  address  and  well  worth  careful  reading.  A  brief 
extract  or  two  will  show  its  sterling  worth. 

Masonry  in   Business. 

I  care  not  how  far,  nor  with  what  speed  he  may  have  progressed 
in  the  fraternity.  He  may  be  so  well  provided  with  the  world's  goods 
that  he  may  have  been  able  to  pay  for  degrees  enough  to  make  him  what 
the  ignorant  term  "A  high  Mason ;"  he  may  be  privileged  to  wear  on  his 
fob  the  cross  of  Malta,  or  the  double  eagle,  and  in  the  lapel  of  his  coat, 
the  scimitar  and  claws ;  he  may  be  a  thrice  illustrious  prince,  a  sover- 
eign master  or  an  imperial  potentate, — but  if  he  be  a  grocer  and  sell 
sand  for  sugar,  he  is  not  a  Mason ; — if  he  be  a  tailor,  and  for  wool, 
sell  shoddy,  he  is  not  a  Mason; — if  he  be  a  lawyer  and  instigate  and 
encourage  litigation,  or  otherwise  attempt  to  obtain  a  benefit  for  him- 
self at  the  expense  of  his  client,  or  by  improper  methods,  a  benefit  for 
his  client  to  which,  under  the  law,  he  is  not  entitled,  he  is  not  a  INIason ; 
—if  he  be  an  employer  of  labor  and  take  an  unfair  advantage  of  the 
poverty  and  distress  of  those  who  must  hire  to  him,  he  is  not  a  Mason ; 
— if  he  be  an  employee  and  fail  in  the  duty  expressed  in  the  quaint 
language  of  the  ancient  charges  "truly  to  see  and  work  for  the  ad- 
vantage" of  him  by  whom  he  is  employed,  he  is  not  a  Mason. 

This  is  the  gospel  truth  of  freemasonry  and  needs  to  be  pondered. 
Here  is  another. 

Masonry   in    Politics. 

I  believe  that  there  is  no  higher  duty  devolving  upon  us  as  masons 
than  the  duty  we  owe  the  state  as  citicens;  and  one  of  the  highest  du- 
ties devolving  upon  an  American  citizen  is  that  which  requires  him  to 
concern  himself  with,  and  take  a  part  in,  politics — not  politics  in  that 
vile  sense  of  artful  or  dishonest  efforts  to  secure  the  success  of  party 
schemes,  or  even  in  that  less  objectionable,  but  still  restricted,  sense  of 
the  management  of  a  political  party ;  but  politics  in  that  higher,  broader 
and  larger  sense  which  may  be  best  defined  as  that  part  of  ethics  which 
concerns  the  regulation  of  a  nation,  state  or  community,  and  the  preser- 
vation of  its  safety,  peace  and  prosperity. 

In  other  words  masonry  in  business  and  politics  means  honesty  in 
every  day  life  and  an  active  interest  in  the  affairs  of  our  country. 

The  Annu.\l  Review 

Of  grand  lodges  was  again  written  by  Bro.  Edward  H.  Hart  who  pre- 
sents a  complete  summar}^  of  the  news  of  the  masonic  world  as  gleaned 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  -^ 

from  the  proceedings  of  the  various  grand  bodies.  Nearly  six  pages 
are  devoted  to  Illinois.  He  thinks  that  the  appropriation  of  something 
in  excess  of  $135,000  for  our  two  Homes  is  "evidence  of  the  broad  spirit 
of  generosity"  entertained  for  our  dependents. 

The   Grand   Master's   Address 

Is  rated  as  "a  comprehensive  statement  of  his  official  actions  during  the 
year."  He  alludes  to  Brother  Bell's  reference  to  Brother  Robbins  and 
says  that  he  was  "ungrudgingly  conceded  by  every  member  of  the  grand 
jurisdiction  to  be  the  most  commanding  figure  in  Illinois  masonry  and 
who  was  throughout  the  masonic  world  recognized  as  one  of  the  great- 
est masonic  scholars  and  writers  that  this  country  has  ever  produced." 

Few  Decisions   Needed. 

The  reviewer  gives  strong  endorsement  to  the  idea  that  Brother 
Bell  expressed,  that  no  decisions  were  necessary.     He  then  says 

In  a  jurisdiction  containing  nearly  100 000  members,  being  numeri- 
cally the  second  jurisdiction  in  the  United  States,  this  circumstance  that 
no  new  decisions  were  rendered,  is  in  marked  contrast  to  certain  other 
jurisdictions  in  our  country  with  memberships  of  possibly  ten  or  fif- 
teen thousand  masons,  rendering  so-called  "decisions"  numbering  some- 
times from  seventy-five  to  a  hundred,  which  naturally  lead  to  the  con- 
clusion that  many  of  the  so-called  decisions  of  certain  grand  masters  are 
pure  fabrications  designed  by  the  authors  to  embalm  themselves  in 
the  digest. 

Regarding  the  decision  of  our  grand  lodge  refusing  recognition  to 
Valle  de  Mexico  Brother  Hart  says 

Brother  Robbins,  during  his  life  time,  w^as  probably  the  foremost 
advocate  in  the  United  States  of  the  system  of  pure  masonry,  consist- 
ently refusing  recognition  to  all  so-called  grand  lodges  of  not  legitimate 
origin,  and  the  Grand  Lodge  Valle  de  Mexico  is  unquestionably  of  this 
character. 

High  praise  is  given  of  Brother  Rogers'  oration. 

Brother  Cook's   Report 

Is  classed  as.  "an  able,  painstaking,  comprehensive  and  masterful  review." 

Grand  master,  Dana  Reid  Weller,  Los  Angeles;  grand  secretary 
John  Whicher,  Hewes  Bldg.,   San  Francisco. 


26 


APPENDIX PART   I. 


CANADA— 1910. 

Ix  THE  Province  of  Ontario. 

413  Lodges.  55th  Annual.  46,000  Members. 

The  volume  recording  the  business  of  this  grand  lodge  for  the  year 
1910  contains  584  pages.  This  is  one  among  the  large  books.  This  ses- 
sion was  held  at  Belleville,  July,  1910.  The  splendid  picture  of  Grand 
Master  Macwatt  again  appears  to  grace  the  proceedings. 

Two  specials  were  held  to  lay  corner  stones.  The  records  show  that 
Abraham  Shaw,  our  representative  near  that  grand  lodge,  was  present. 
The  mayor  of  Belleville  is  a  mason  and  bade  them  welcome  to  his  city 
in  a  brief  but  forceful  address.  To  this  the  grand  master  "made  a  most 
suitable  and  gracious  reply."  These  preliminaries  over,  the  decks  were 
cleared  for  action.  J.  A.  Cameron,  grand  master,  and  Will  H.  Whyte, 
grand  secretary  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Quebec,  were  given  cordial  ma- 
sonic greeting. 

Grand  ^^L^ster's   Address. 

One  of  the  ablest  and  longest  among  similar  documents  was  the  an- 
nual report  of  the  grand  master.  It  took  46  pages  to  record  the  ma- 
sonic work  of  the  year.  The  death  of  King  Edward  is  reported  at  con- 
siderable length.  His  life  is  summarized  in  the  following,  "No  three 
kings  in  the  whole  range  of  British  history  enjoyed  at  any  time  such 
universal  affection  as  was  given  to  Edward  VII  throughout  his   life." 

Getting  to  Be  Big. 

The  grand  master  notes  that  the  grand  lodge  is  getting  so  large  as 
to  be  unwieldy.  It  is  not  easy  to  find  a  city  that  can  readily  accommo- 
date it.  He  thinks  there  should  be  power  to  change  the  location  if  it 
appears  that  the  place  chosen  cannot  furnish  adequate  entertainment. 
It  appears  that  all  past  masters  are  members  and  each  has  a  vote.  There 
are  3,500  past  masters.  If  they  should  all  attend  the  session  it  would 
make  a  very  bulky  body.  In  Illinois  past  masters  collectively  have  one 
vote.  This  simplifies  matters  very  much.  Our  grand  lodge  is  a  con- 
trollable body  even  though  our  membership  is  over  loi.ooo. 

Some  on  Style. 

Here  is  a  paragraph  that  looks  rather  queer  to  American  eyes. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  board  of  general  purposes  held  at  London  last 
year,  after  the  close  of  grand  lodge,  it  was  unanimously  decided  that  in 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  ^' 


future  evening  dress  should  be  worn  onh-  at  lodge  or  grand  lodge  meet- 
ings, when  held  in  the  evening. 

Masonr}-  rarely  goes  on  dress  parade,  but  when  it  does  "swallow 
tails"  are  the  thing. 

American   Relief   Association. 

The  grand  master  says  that — 

The  General  iMasonic  Relief  Association  of  the  United  States  and 
Canada  has  been  of  inestimable  benefit  to  the  craft  in  this  jurisdiction. 
We  affiliated  with  the  association  twenty-one  years  ago,  and,  through 
the  warning  circulars  which  are  issued  monthly  to  every  lodge  and 
board  of  relief,  many  thousands  of  dollars  per  year  are  saved  to  the 
craft. 

It  is  estimated  that  since  the  founding  of  the  association  in  the 
United  States,  nearh-  twenty-three  years  ago,  some  hundreds  of  thous- 
ands of  dollars  have  been  saved  to  the  craft  of  the  American  jurisdic- 
tions affiliated.  A  reputable  authority,  who  is  well  informed  as  to  the 
result  of  the  work  of  the  association,  says  that  many  thousands  of  dol- 
lars per  year  have  been  saved  by  the  affiliation  of  this  grand  lodge  and 
other  grand  lodges  of  the  dominion. 

Complaint  is  made  that  lodges  of  Canada  invade  the  jurisdiction  of 
other  grand  lodges.  To  avoid  this  an  amendment  was  introduced  re- 
quiring residence  in  Ontario  for  one  year  as  a  requisite  to  the  right  to 
petition  for  the  degrees.     Such  has  long  been  the  law-  of  Illinois. 

Going  to   Church   in   Reg.a.li.a. 

Grand  IMaster  M.acwatt  is  very  sound  on  the  practice  of  lodges 
going  to  church  and  w-earing  regalia.     He  says — 

I  am  inclined  to  the  opinion  of  several  grand  masters  of  sister  grand 
lodges  that  church  processions  should  not  be  allowed.  They  often  en- 
gender religious  quarrels  as  to  the  church  w'here  the  service  shall  be 
held.  This  should  be  a  good  reason  in  itself.  But  I  have  noticed  that 
many  members  appear  on  the  street  in  regalia  on  such  occasions,  who 
never,  or  hardly  ever,  enter  a  lodge,  and  in  several  cases  some  are  very 
prominent  in  the  procession,  who  could  safely  have  been  kept  out  of  our 
ranks. 

There  is  too  much  "parade"  about  such  processions,  especially  \yhen 

other  masonic  bodies   are  permitted   to  appear   in   their   regalia.     This   is 

illegal  and   should  not  be  allowed,  and  in   future  it  will  be   necessary  to 
discipline  a  master  permitting  it. 

Why  can  we  not  attend  church  without  regalia  and  without  a  band 
blaring  at  the  head  of  the  procession?  Is  it  for  display  we  appear  outside 
our  lodge  rooms,  or  to  worship  Him  we  profess  to  serve? 

I  would  confine  the  regalia  to  the  lodge  room  or  to  grand  lodge  and 
forbid  our  appearing  outside,  in  such,  on  any  occasion,  e.xcept  for  the 
laving  of  a  corner  stone. 


28  APPENDIX PART  I. 


The  grand  master  also  holds  that  dancing  and  card  playing  should 
not  be  permitted  in  lodge  rooms. 

No  Past  Masters  by  Dispensation. 

Only  Royal  Arch  Masons  are  recognized  under  the  Canada  consti- 
tution.    Other  bodies  built  on  Masonry  are  not  officially  known. 

They  have  the  past-master-degree  relic  in  a  new  form.  Requests 
were  made  to  confer  the  rank  of  past  master  upon  brothers  who  had 
never  been  occupants  of  the  oriental  chair.  They  had  served  for  years 
as  treasurer  or  secretary  and  sought  the  distinction  of  being  made  past 
masters  by  dispensation.  The  grand  master  is  much  of  an  autocrat  but 
he  has  no  power  to  make  a  man  a  past  master.  He  can  only  be  such  by 
service.  It  would  be  ridiculous  to  dub  a  man  a  past  governor  because 
he  had  for  years  been  secretary  of  state.  It  is  needless  to  say  that  the 
dispensations  were  refused. 

Turned  Them  Out. 

The  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star  had  its  doom  sealed.  The  grand 
master  held  that  it  was  not  masonic.  He  made  an  order  prohibiting 
lodges  from  allowing  the  Chapters  O.E.S.  to  meet  in  lodge  rooms.  A 
district  deputy  was  instructed  to  see  that  a  certain  lodge  turned  the  good 
sisters  out.  And  they  did  it.  The  Eastern  Star  is  not  masonic  and  does 
not  claim  to  be.  It  distinctly  disavows  this  position  and  in  its  ritual  so 
teaches.  This,  however,  does  not  justify  a  lodge  in  refusing  to  allow 
an  organization  which  is  composed  wholly  of  masons  and  their  wives, 
mothers,  sisters  and  daughters  from  meeting  in  a  lodge  room.  It  looks 
very  narrow  and  unreasonable. 

Rulings  of  the  Grand  Master. 

The  grand  master  made  and  reported  twenty-seven  decisions.  Many 
of  these  are  of  no  general  interest.  In  one  he  holds  that  a  reputable 
citizen,  in  every  other  way  worthy,  cannot  be  admitted  if  he  has  an 
artificial  foot.  Illinois  agrees.  Grand  Master  Ashley  and  the  grand 
lodge  administered  rather  severe  discipline  on  a  master  who  thought 
he  might  evade  the  law  of  physical  qualification.  A  brother  who  is  a 
member  of  two  lodges  may  hold  office  in  each.  The  grand  master  doubts 
the  wisdom  of  such  a  proceeding.  The  weak  spot  is  in  dual  membership. 
One  lodge  is  enough  for  any  man.  In  a  case  when  a  member  intimates 
that  he  will  black  ball  everyone  who  applies,  the  grand  master  holds 
that  he  should  be  put  on  trial. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  29 

A  Very  Useful  Man. 

The  records  show  that  R.W.  Bro.  Aubrey  White,  deputy  grand 
master,  makes  nearly  all  the  motions  and  presents  most  of  the  reports. 
From  the  frequency  of  his  name  in  the  proceedings  he  might  easily 
become  wearied  of  seeing  it.  Possibly  the  Canada  law  requires  the 
D.G.M.  to  do  this  to  earn  his  salary. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  '"Condition  of  Masonry"  shows 
that  every  one  of  the  413  lodges  was  visited  by  the  grand  master  or  his 
representative.  This  is  a  record  rarely  equaled.  Under  the  head  of 
"the  fraternal  dead"  the  passing  away  of  our  past  grand  master,  John 
M.  PearSon  is  noted. 

Recognition  of  Grand  Bodies. 

The  request  of  Romania  and  Turkey  for  recognition  was  denied. 
Brazil  was  postponed,  her  record  not  being  satisfactory.  District  dep- 
uty grand  masters  are  installed  as  other  officers.  In  Illinois  you  scarcely 
know  that  they  are  on  earth,  except  in  purging  the  grand  lodge  and  in 
passing  the  mileage  and  per  diem  orders. 

Report  of  Committee  on  Correspondence. 

The  review  of  grand  lodges  was  written  by  M.W.  Bro.  A.  T.  Freed. 
It  was  his  first  oflfense  but  of  it  he  need  not  be  ashamed.  It  is  a  worth- 
ful  and  interesting  report.  In  his  introductory.  Brother  Freed  refers  to 
his  predecessor,  M.W.  Bro.  Henry  Robertson,  as  the  dean  of  the  diplo- 
matic corps.  Owing  to  ill  health  Brother  Robertson  laid  down  the 
work  after  twenty-seven  years  of  continuous  service.  He  also  wrote 
the  reports  of  grand  chapter  and  grand  priory.  For  all  three  bodies  he 
presented  sixty-four  annual  reviews.  This  is  undoubtedly  a  hard  rec- 
ord to  break. 

Brother  Freed  gives  an  exhaustive  review  of  the  masonic  homes  of 
the  world.  He  says  that  the  average  annual  cost  per  capita  for  mainte- 
nance is  $200.  His  conclusion  is  to  continue  their  present  system  of 
sporadic  charity,  if  anything  sporadic  can  be  a  system. 

The  Review  of  Illinois 

Is  brief.  Of  the  address  of  Grand  Master  Bell  he  says  that  it  "is  a 
good  practical  document,  in  which  he  attends  strictly  to  business  without 
many  flights  of  oratory.  Still,  he  has  some  figures  of  speech  racy  of 
the  soil  and  breathing  the  unfettered  thought  of  the  free  and  independ- 
ent west.  For  example :  'We  have  no  more  use  for  a  national  grand 
lodge  than  a  duck  has  for  an  umbrella.'     Again :   'The  ordinary  surety 


30  APPENDIX PART  I. 


company  is  merely  a  handsome  desk  in  a  handsome  office,  with  a  smooth- 
talking  gentleman  on  one  side  of  the  desk  and  a  sucker  on  the  other.' " 

''The  death  of  Past  Grand  Master  Joseph  Robbins  is  recorded.  For 
half  a  century  Brother  Robbins  was  a  commanding  figure  in  Illinois 
Masonry." 

Of  Brother  Cook's  report  he  says  that  "the  foreign  correspondence 
is  ably  conducted  by  M.W.  Bro.  Edmund  Cook."  A  summary  is  then 
given   with   brief   quotations. 

Grand  master,  Daniel  F.  Macwatt,  Sarnia ;    grand  secretary,  R.  ^. 


GuNN,  Hamilton. 


COLORADO— 1910. 

ii8  Lodges.  50th  Annual.  14.3 h  Members. 

One  of  the  handsomest  books  coming  to  the  writer's  table  is  that  of 
Colorado.  It  takes  640  pages  to  record  the  business  of  the  year.  The 
annual  session  was  held  at  Denver  September  20  and  21.  Nine  special 
communications  are  reported.  These  were  mostly  for  corner  stones 
and  constituting  new  lodges.  A  fine  half-tone  gives  the  attractive 
features  of  Albert  B.  McGaffey,  the  grand  master  for  1910-11. 

Our  Distinguished  Representative. 

Among  representatives  of  other  grand  lodges  was  Henry  M.  Teller, 
who  is  the  representative  of  Illinois  near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Colorado. 
We  should  be  proud  that  we  have  so  distinguished  a  friend  at  court. 
M.W.  Bro.  Teller  has  been  secretary  of  the  interior  and  for  years  a 
United  States  senator.  He  is  no  less  distinguished  as  a  mason.  He  was 
grand  master  in  1863  and  1864  and  has  kept  up  active  interest  in  free- 
masonry ever  since.  He  is  the  nestor  of  Colorado  masonry  and  Illinois 
should  feel  proud  of  such  a  representative. 

Annual  Address. 

Grand  Master  Musser  presented  a  very  interesting  review  of  his 
work  during  the  year.     Among  other  good  things  he  said — 

Without  design  to  do  so,  without  show  or  ostentation,  but  because 
of  its  unfaltering  adherence  to  the  first  principles  of  sound  morality  and 
right,    its    refusal   to   be   led    astray    by    popular   clamor    or   to    pose    for 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCi;.  31 

popular  favor,  its  quiet  dignity  and  stately  deportment,  masonry  in  this 
ju-isdiction  has  become  a  great  institution,  influential  for  the  advance- 
rr-.nt  of  those  moral  qualities  that  make  for  the  betterment  of  social 
and  civic  conditions. 

The  death  of  P.G.M.  Johx  M.  Pearson  is  recorded  among  the  dis- 
tinguished dead. 

Was  Very  Accommodating. 

Among  special  dispensations  issued  there  were  thirteen  to  set  aside 
the  requirements  of  law  for  the  ballot.  Eight  were  to  enable  lodges  to 
attend  divine  service.  This  shows  a  lack  of  discrimination.  Few  lodges 
need  to  have  a  special  rule  for  admitting  candidates.  The  ballot  is  too 
sacred  to  tamper  with  by  dispensation.  Lodges  attending  divine  service 
are  likely  to  become  involved  in  sectarian  wrangles.  To  say  the  least 
th"  whole  plan  is  questionable. 

Only  three  rulings  are  reported.  These  are  purely  local  and  in  gen- 
eral harmony  with  our  law. 

Triennial  in  1913. 

Steps  were  taken  to  entertain  the  many  masons  who  will  be  in  Den- 
ver during  the  knights  templar  conclave  in  1913.  A  committee  was  ap- 
pointed to  take  steps  necessary  to  see  that  Denver  gives  the  glad  hand 
to  the  visitors,  not  only  as  christian  knights,  but  as  masons  as  well. 

The  report  of  the  grand  secretary  is  ideal.  As  the  clerk  of  the 
grand  lodge  he  does  not  attempt  to  arrogate  to  himself  the  functions  of 
the  grand  master.  He  confines  his  report  strictly  to  facts  and  figures. 
He  neither  indulges  in  rhetoric,  hyperbole  nor  symbolism.  He  is  content 
to  be  simply  grand  secretary  and  let  his  eloquence  shine  in  graceful  fig- 
ures and  convincing  statistics. 

Masonry  in  Reality. 

The  trustees  of  the  benevolent  fund  report  that  during  the  year 
relief  has  been  given  to  8  widows,  15  dependent  children  and  3  indigent 
brethren.  Further  the  report  says,  "Besides  which  one  widow  received 
temporary  relief  to  get  her  out  of  the  hands  of  a  loan  shark  by  which 
she  has  been  enabled  to  support  herself  and  refund  all  the  money  ad- 
vanced to  her." 

Bro.  Fred  E.  Angore  delivered  an  oration  which  brought  forth 
thanks  from  the  grand  lodge  and  an  order  to  print  it  in  the  proceedings. 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  reported  that  an  entered  apprentice 
was  as  a  right  entitled  to  a  dimit  on  his  request.  In  Illinois  dimits  are 
only  issued  to  master  masons. 


32  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Use  Keys. 

A  resolution  was  adopted  prohibiting  the  use  by  anyone  of  a  "key" 
in  opening  or  closing  a  lodge  or  in  any  part  of  the  work.  The  best 
way  to  avoid  this  abuse  is  to  have  no  key.  Brethren  will  learn  the  work 
easier  and  retain  it  better  "from  mouth  to  ear"  than  with  all  keys  in 
masondom.  Illinois  speaks  from  knowledge,  having  never  had  a  cipher 
and  still  can  show  a  more  complete  and  perfect  system  of  work  than 
any  grand  lodge  using  it.     Brethren,  throw  your  key  in  the  well. 

Semi-Century. 

On  Tuesday  evening  a  celebration  of  the  50th  anniversary  of  the 
grand  lodge  was  held  at  the  Central  Presbyterian  church.  An  elaborate 
program  was  presented.  Alusic  and  addresses  were  all  that  could  be 
asked  on  such  an  occasion.  A  historical  address  by  Bro.  Chas.  H. 
Jacobson,  grand  secretary,  gave  a  summary  of  the  records  of  all  grand 
lodge  sessions  from  beginning  to  date.  Fine  pictures  of  all  the  past 
grand  masters  intersperse  the  record  of  the  meeting. 

Annual  Review. 

Bro.  Lawrence  N.  Greenleaf,  for  the  committee  on  correspondence, 
presents  his  26th  report.  It  is  thorough  and  makes  most  interesting 
reading.  Illinois  is  given  ample  attention  in  six  and  one-half  pages. 
A  running  summary  of  the  business  of  the  session  is  presented,  with 
little  comment.     He  says  that — 

A  very  fine  oration  was  delivered  by  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rogers,  grand 
orator,  who  took  for  his  subject,  "The  World  is  Growing  Better."  It 
was  entirely  optimistic  in  tone,  and  his  views  upon  the  subject  of 
brotherhood  were  eloquent  and  inspiring. 

Brother  Cook's  Report. 

The  report  on  correspondence  is  a  volume  of  343  pages,  and  goes 
out,  as  Brother  Cook  says,  with  its  emblems  of  sorrow  in  the  fore- 
ground, having,  besides  the  portrait  of  the  late  distinguished  correspond- 
ent, a  biographical  sketch,  followed  by  tributes  of  love,  affection  and  ap- 
preciation from  members  of  the  guild  who  lament  the  loss  of  one  who,  as 
their  acknowledged  head,  had  endeared  himself  to  all. 

Quotations  relating  to  Colorado  are  taken  liberally.  He  closes  as 
follows ; 

Brother  Cook  was  the  choice  of  Brother  Robbins  as  his  successor, 
and  Grand  Master  Bell  also  recognized  in  him  one  well  qualified  to  take 
up  the  work,  and  the  report  before  us  fully  justifies  his  selection. 

Brother  Greenleaf  deplores  the  troubles  in  Mexico  but  suggests 
nothing   remedial.     He   expresses  the   opinion   that  the   friction  between 


MASONIC  corresponde;nce.  33 

Mississippi  and  New  Jersey  over  the  negro  question  will  all  "come  out 
in  the  wash." 

Grand  master,  Albert  B.  McGaffey,  Denver;   grand  secretary,  Chas. 
H.  Jacobson,  Denver. 


CONNECTICUT— 1911. 

no  Lodges.  123RD  Annual.  23,251  Members. 

The  191 1  proceedings  of  the  grand  lodge  of  the  "wooden  nut-meg" 
state  come  in  handsome  dress  and  fill  about  300  pages.  The  cover  page 
is  attractive  with  the  seal  and  masonic  emblems  in  gold.  The  usual  pic- 
ture of  the  retiring  grand  master  serves  as  a  frontispiece.  Two  "emer- 
gent" and  the  annual  communications  are  recorded.  The  annual  was  held 
at  New  Haven  January  18  and  ig,  191 1.  George  E.  Parsons,  the  Illinois 
representative,  was  present  during  the  session. 

The  Annual  Address 

Of  Fred  A.  Verplanck,  grand  master,  was  full  of  instructive  informa- 
tion. He  notes  the  death  of  Past  Grand  Master  John  M.  Pearson,  of 
Illinois,  also  the  passing  of  P.G.M.  Fred  H.  Waldron,  of  Connecticut. 

Of  the  dispensations  issued  many  were  to  authorize  lodges  to  attend 
church  as  a  lodge  and  with  masonic  clothing.  This  is  required  by  the 
law  of  that  grand  lodge.  The  grand  master  very  pointedly  states  that  he 
does  not  believe  in  this  practice.  He  gives  his  position  in  the  following 
language.  "In  my  opinion  we  have  all  been  wrong  and  no  lodge  should 
appear  in  regalia  except  for  the  purpose  of  performing  masonic  work 
or  attending  divine  worship  in  celebration  of  Saints  John's  Days.  The 
law  on  this  point  is  absolute  in  many  jurisdictions.  I  firmly  believe  that 
the  latter  view  should  prevail  and  that  no  lodge  should  appear  in  regalia 
except  for  the  purpose  above  stated."  The  brother  is  quite  right  in  the 
light  of  Illinois  law.    Even  the  Sts.  Johns'  days  are  not  permitted. 

Few  Decisions. 

Only  three  decisions  are  reported.  But  one  is  of  any  outside  inter- 
est. This  involves  the  question  of  a  non-affiliate  who  has  been  rejected 
in  applying  for  membership  on  dimit.  The  grand  master  holds  that  the 
doctrine  of  perpetual  personal  jurisdiction  does  not  apply.    It  only  holds 


34 


APPENDIX PART  I. 


in  case  of  rejection  on  petition  for  the  degrees.  In  Illinois  there  is  no 
law  of  jurisdiction,  territorial,  personal  or  otherwise  pertaining  to  non- 
affiliates.  They  can  apply  for  membership  wherever,  whenever  and  as 
often  as  they  choose. 

Permission  was  given  the  Washington  Memorial  Association  to  solicit 
voluntary  contributions  in  Connecticut. 

The  representatives  of  the  grand  lodges  of  England,  Ireland,  Scot- 
land, Quebec  and  New  Zealand  were  appointed  as  a  committee  to  confer 
with  similar  committees  from  other  grand  lodges  to  prepare  for  the  cele- 
bration of  the  200th  anniversary  of  the  formation  of  the  United  Grand 
Lodge  of  England  in  1917. 

The  Masonic  Home 

Is  in  excellent  condition  and  caring  in  a  proper  way  for  all  masonic 
dependents.  The  Masonic  Charity  Foundation  is  the  name  of  the  organi- 
zation having  it  in  charge.     The  money  is  raised  as  follows ; 

1.  From  each  affiliated  mason  not  "a  thirty  year  mason,"  90  cents. 

2.  From  each  brother  initiated  $5.00. 

3.  From  every  affiliated  brother  $5.00. 

An  appeal  was  made  to  the  "thirty  year  masons"  and  they  responded 
by  giving  $1,248  to  the  Home.  These  favored  brothers  pay  no  dues, 
hence  they  were  asked  to  do  something  for  this  good  cause.  As  the  rec- 
ords show  that  there  are  4,633  of  these  who  are  exempt  from  all  dues 
and  charges  the  sum  given  may  be  considered  their  estimate  of  the  meas- 
ure of  their  duty  to  care  for  the  needy  mason. 

What  Are  30- Year  Masons? 

So  far  as  it  can  be  ascertained  from  the  proceedings  they  are  a 
highly  favored  class  who  are  willing  to  allow  the  young  and  active  mem- 
bers to  pay  all  the  expense  attending  masonry  and  the  privileges  of  the 
lodge.  The  reason  for  the  exemption  is  that  these  brethren  have  for 
30  years  paid  their  due  share  of  the  lodge  expenses.  In  Connecticut 
there  are  23,251  affiliated  master  masons.  Of  these  4,633  are  "30-year  ma- 
sons." About  20  percent,  or  one  in  every  five,  are  exempt  from  dues. 
The  young  masons  are  thus  required  to  pay  20  percent  more  dues  than 
if  all  bore  an  equal  share  in  the  burdens  of  membership.  In  other  states 
life  membership  or  exemption  from  dues  has  been  disastrous.  There  is 
no  reason  for  this  discrimination.  A  mason  does  nothing  more  than 
bear  his  part  of  the  financial  load  of  his  lodge  when  he  pays  his  dues 
each  year.  It  is  simply  his  duty  to  do  so.  When  a  man  has  been  a  ma- 
son for  thirty  years,  he  ought  to  be  so  well  to  do  that  he  can  pay  the 


MASONIC  C0RRE:SP0NDENCE.  35 

small  amount  of  dues  without  inconvenience.  The  younger  men  are  less 
able  to  pay  as  a  rule.  A  privileged  class  in  a  lodge  is  a  detriment  to 
its  growth  and  prosperity.  Illinois  abolished  all  such  exemptions  years 
ago.     The  result  has  been  most  satisfactory. 

Friendly  to  the  Star. 

The  grand  master  makes  special  mention  of  the  Eastern  Star.  He 
notes  that  it  is  growing  rapidly  in  numbers  and  in  favor  among  masons. 
He  then  adds — 

The  order  is  a  veritable  handmaid  to  the  masonic  fraternity.  During 
the  year  substantial  gifts  from  the  order  have  been  received  at  the  Ma- 
sonic Home  and  the  cost  of  extensive  repairs  have  been  borne  by  the 
order. 

I  wish  to  give  public  expression  of  the  thanks  of  the  masonic  fra- 
ternity to  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star. 

Safer  Lodge  Rooms  Needed. 

Attention  is  called  to  lodge  rooms  that  are  unsafe.  Usually  we  re- 
fer to  the  danger  of  exposing  secrets  when  the  safety  of  the  lodge  rooms 
is  mentioned.  Grand  Master  Verplanck  alludes  to  the  personal  safety 
of  the  brethren  in  "lodge  rooms  on  the  top  floors  of  buildings  several 
stories  high."  Often  there  is  but  one  stairway  and  "many  times  this  is 
narrow  and  crooked."  In  ordinary  times  it  is  sufficient  but  in  case  of 
fire  or  panic  when  the  room  is  crowded  there  would  be  loss  of  life.  He 
recommends  that  better  exits  be  provided.  This  is  a  timely  suggestion 
and  lodges  in  Illinois  might  with  profit  do  likewise. 

External    Qualifications. 

Under  the  above  heading  the  grand  master  gives  the  following  sage 
counsel  and  timely  warning — 

There  seems  to  be  a  constant  temptation  to  lower  the  standard  of 
the  external  qualifications  of  certain  candidates.  The  temptation  to  do  so 
often  arises  when  there  is  absolutely  no  question  as  to  the  internal  qual- 
ifications of  the  candidate,  and  judging  from  this  standpoint  only  he 
would  be  a  most  desirable  member.  Several  candidates  have  been  elected 
during  the  year  whose  external  qualifications  were  such  that  the  lodge 
electing  them  but  barely  escaped  a  breach  of  masonic  law.  There  should 
be  no  lowering  of  the  standard  set  forth  in  the  masonic  law  of  this  juris- 
diction governing  the  external  qualifications  of  candidates. 

The  Report  on  Correspondence 

Was  again  written  by  M.W.  Bro.  Frank  W.  Havens,  the  grand  secretary. 
This  is  the  brother's  third  oflfense  and  he  can  easily  be  convicted  of  writ- 
ing a  good  report.     The  space  allotted  to  Illinois  is  rather  limited  but  it 


36  APPENDIX PART  I. 


contains  a  brief  smnmary  of  our  1910  session.     Brother  Ashle\''s  report 
is  referred  to  as  "a  brief  but  business-like  paper." 

Of  Grand  Orator  Frank  G.  Smith  he  saj^s  "a  masterful  oration  was 
pronounced  which  we  sholild  be  glad  to  quote  from  did  space  permit." 
The  correspondence  report  of  Illinois  for  last  year  is  mentioned  in  an 
approving  manner.     He  says  further  that — 

He  thinks  that  our  report  was  well  written,  but  that  we  miss  a  great 
deal  in  not  going  deeper  into  that  of  Illinois.  We  plead  guilty,  but  un- 
der extenuating  circumstances. 

There  is  no  evidence  of  reform,  but  Illinois  is  dealt  with  even  more 
gingerly  than  before.  The  Connecticut  reviewer  is  so  much  afraid  of 
being  personal  and  giving  offense  that  he  refrains  from  mentioning  the 
names  of  grand  master,  grand  orator,  correspondent  or  any  others  shown 
in  the  Illinois  proceedings  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Grand  master,  Randolph  B.  Chapman,  ^Nladison;  grand  secretary, 
Frank  B.  Havens,  Hartford. 


CUBA— 1910. 

63  Lodges.  2,630  Members. 

The  proceedings  in  English  not  coming  to  hand  the  following  re- 
view is  taken  bodil}^  from  the  proceedings  of  Pennsylvania  for  191 1 — 

The  grand  lodge  of  the  Island  of  Cuba  held  quarterly  communica- 
tions as  follows :  June  27,  September  26,  and  December  26,  A.  D.  1909, 
and  the  annual  in  two  sessions,  March  27  and  April  3,  A.  D.  1910. 

Most  Worshipful  Brother  Calixto  Fajardo,  grand  master. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master  and  the  introduction  of  the  report 
on  correspondence  are  given  in  English,  as  well  as,  of  course,  in  Span- 
ish. The  year  has  had  its  difficulties  and  discouragements,  but  the  grand 
lodge  has  pursued  its  way  successfully.  A  library  is  to  be  formed  in  the 
property  which  belongs  to  the  grand  lodge,  two  views  of  which  are 
given ;  we  have  also  a  picture  showing  the  officers  of  the  grand  lodge 
on  December  5,  1909,  when  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  grand  lodge 
w^as  duly  celebrated. 

Our  brethren  have  not  forgotten  masonic  teachings;  as  witness  this 
from  the  grand  master's  address — 

"Notwithstanding  the  serious  economical  obligations  weighing  upon 
the  grand  lodge  treasury,  we  have  contributed  to  help  the  public  calami- 
ties that  befell  to  the  inhabitants  of  important  districts  of  this  country 
in  the  month  of  October  past.  The  grand  master  ordered  that  $100  be 
sent  to  the  relief  committee  and  manv  lodges  followed  this  move.     Not- 


MASONIC  CORRE^SPONDENCE.  37 


withstanding  that  they  had  just  raised  $585.83  for  the  calamities  of  Sicily, 
in  Italy,  they  contributed  with  $348.22  for  the  victims  of  the  Vuelta 
Abajo  and  Oriente  cyclones,  sum  that  was  delivered  in  the  hands  of  the 
president  of  the  republic,  Bro.  Hon.  Jose  Miguel  Gomez. 

"The  grand  lodge  also  sent  100  blankets  to  the  Correctional  Asylum 
at  Guanajay,  to  be  used  by  the  boys  gathered  there." 

The  report  on  correspondence  is  by  the  chairman,  Bro.  Francisco  de 
P.  Rodriguez,  and  from  his  introduction  we  quote : 

"In  New  Hampshire  a  matter  is  being  studied,  which  is  needed  iti 
Cuba  too,  such  is  the  protection  of  the  word  masonic.  In  the  legisla- 
ture of  that  state  a  bill  has  been  introduced  accepting  the  word  masonic 
as  the  property  of  the  regular  grand  lodge  of  the  state,  being  a  misde- 
meanor the  use  of  such  a  word  by  any  other  association.  We  have  an 
idea  that  such  a  law  exists  already  in  Pennsylvania.  Such  a  law  will 
be  as  convenient  to  Cuba  as  to  any  other  grand  lodge  since  it  will  help 
us  from  any  person  who,  by  inscribing  in  the  records  of  our  provincial 
local  governments  the  title  of  any  soi-dissaiit  masonic  society  will  think 
his  as  good  a  right  as  that  of  regular  masons,  deceiving  in  that  way 
many  candid  people.  The  grand  lodge  of  Cuba  ought  to  ask  the  govern- 
ment to  respect  and  protect  such  a  name,  as  is  the  duty  of  any  honest 
and  law  abiding  governments  to  help  such  a  pretension  as  a  mean  to 
avoid  deceits  and  frauds. 

"During  the  days  ist,  2d  and  3d  of  June  of  the  past  year  a  solemn 
reunion  was  held  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia  of  all  the  grand  mas- 
ters of  all  the  grand  lodges,  to  the  east  of  the  Mississippi  river.  Af- 
ter much  discussion  and  after  many  truths  were  uttered  it 
was  agreed  that  each  grand  master  present  will  recommend  to  their  re- 
spective grand  lodge  eleven  propositions  or  limits.  But  what  satisfies 
and  elates  we  Cubans  is  that  out  of  those  eleven  propositions  seven  are 
already  laws  under  our  grand  lodge,  one  more  is  almost  observed  (we 
require  six  months'  previous  residence  of  candidates  for  initiation  and 
they  desire  one  year).  Among  the  recommended  propositions  is  to  be 
found  the  renunciation  to  the  obligation  before  a  clandestine  lodge,  the 
matter  being  considered  a  question  of  conscience  rather  than  a  point  of 
law.  Should  there  be  any  among  us  not  satisfied  with  the  facts  it  will 
be  because  no  masonic  heart  beats  in  his  breast." 

Aurelio  ]\Iiranda,  of  Havana,  grand  master;  Carlos  G.  Charles,  of 
Havana,  grand  secretary,  re-elected. 


38  APPENDIX PART   I. 


DELAWARE— 1910. 

22  Lodges.  105TH  Annual.  3,131   Members. 

It  takes  188  pages  to  tell  the  masonic  story  for  1910.  The  book  is 
well  printed  and  attractive  but  there  is  evidence  of  a  sad  need  of  a  proof- 
reader. One  should  be  procured  for  the  next  year  unless  his  "accesabil- 
ity"  is  impossible.  The  annual  was  held  at  Wilmington,  October  5  and  6. 
A.  fine  portrait  of  grand  master,  Edward  B.  Mode,  graces  the  opening 
pages.     The  Illinois  representative  was  not  among  those  marked  present. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Was  essentially  a  business  paper.  No  attempt  is  made  to  discuss  grave 
principles  or  historical  or  esoteric  teachings.  In  this  respect  it  shows 
good  taste  and  great  merit.  The  grand  master  is  chiefly  a  narrator  of 
the  deeds  of  the  year  under  his  direction  and  control. 

A  Profitable  Custom. 

Delaware  has  a  large  part  in  keeping  up  the  commendable  custom 
of  interchange  of  visits  among  grand  officers  in  the  Atlantic  states. 
Grand  Master  Mode  found  time  and  inclination  to  visit  the  sessions  of 
grand  lodge  held  in  New  Jersey,  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania.  Much  good 
must  result  from  these  visits.  Brother  Mode,  by  proxy,  participated  in 
the  meeting  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  to  prepare  for  a  "memorial  to  Washing- 
ton, the  mason." 

Decisions  but  no  Law. 

The  grand  master  rendered  decisions  in  several  cases  of  differences 
between  lodges  and  brethren  but  found  it  unnecessary  to  announce  any 
general  law. 

As  a  result  of  the  Philadelphia  conference  the  grand  master  recom- 
mended that  jurisdiction  over  rejected  material  be  changed  from  perpet- 
ual to  five  years.  The  movement  is  gathering  force  and  soon,  it  is  to  be 
hoped,  there  will  be  uniformity  among  grand  lodges  on  the  five-year  basis. 

Have  no  Masonic  Home. 

The  grand  master  strongly  recommends  the  establishment  of  a  Home 
for  masonic  dependents.  With  a  membership  of  only  3,000  the  task  is 
not  an  easy  one.  The  initial  cost  of  establishing  a  Home  is  not  in  the 
ratio  of  membership.  However,  Delaware  feeling  the  obligation  of  car- 
ing for  the  needy  is  not  appalled  by  the  magnitude  of  the  undertaking. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  39 

Steps  were  taken  looking  to  the  establishment  of  a  Home.  A  committee, 
headed  by  the  grand  master,  was  appointed.  The  condition  precedent  to 
action  is  that  the  Home  may  be  started  free  from  debt. 

The  Report  on  Correspondence 

Was  written  by  Bro.  L.  H.  Jackson.  This  document  is  strictly  confined 
to  summarizing  the  facts  shown  in  the  proceedings  of  various  grand 
lodges.  Scarcely  a  note  of  comment  appears.  Little  room  is  found  for 
quotation.  One  page  is  given  to  Illinois.  This  tribute  is  paid  to  Brother 
RoBBiNs,  "Words  fail  this  writer  to  express  his  sorrow  and  regret  at 
the  loss  of  so  eminent  and  distinguished  a  brother  Mason.  We  held  for 
him  the  highest  esteem  and  regard  as  an  able  and  courteous  writer  on 
Masonry." 

He  notes  the  death  of  Brother  Munn  and  quotes  Brother  "bell's" 
tribute  to  our  past  grand  secretary. 

He  says  that  "the  report  on  masonic  correspondence  written  and  pre- 
sented by  Bro.  Edward  Cook,  P.G.M.,  is  a  splendid  review  of  the  various 
masonic  jurisdictions." 

Grand  master,  G.  Layton  Grier,  Milford;  grand  secretary,  V.  V. 
Harrison,  Wilmington. 


DISTRICT  OF  COLUMBIA— 1910. 

32  Lodges.  iooth  Annual.  9,005  Members. 

Owing  to  the  narrow  territorial  limits  of  the  District  of  Columbia 
the  grand  lodge  is  practically  that  of  the  city  of  Washington,  the  na- 
tional capital.  Being  the  seat  of  government  masonry  found  here  is  more 
cosmopolitan  than  that  of  any  other  American  grand  lodge. 

A  handsome  volume  of  444  pages  details  the  doings  of  seven  meet- 
ings, five  of  these  being  fixed  by  law  and  two  specials.  The  stated  meet- 
ings were  held  in  March,  May,  September  and  December.  Added  to 
these  comes  that  of  St.  John's  day,  December  27,  at  which  officers  are 
elected  and   installed. 

One  of  the  special  meetings  was  devoted  to  paying  a  suitable  tribute 
to  the  memory  of  P.G.ISL  Davis. 


40  APPENDIX PART  I. 


Dedicates  S.  R.  Cathedral. 

At  the  other  special  a  Scottish  Rite  cathedral  was  dedicated.  It  is 
generally  understood  th^t  only  buildings  devoted  to  ancient  craft  masonry 
can  be  dedicated.  While  corner  stones  of  any  edifice  for  public  uses  may 
be  laid  by  the  craft,  the  reason  is  not  clear  why  the  ceremonies  are  in- 
voked in  dedicating  to  any  other  than  masonic  purposes.  The  first  stated 
communication  for  1910  was  held  on  March  12  and  the  time  was  given 
solely  to  the  work  of  the  several  degrees.  This  is  fixed  in,  and  required 
by  the  constitution.  P.G.M.  Wm.  H.  Nichols,  of  grand  lodge  of  Texas, 
was  given  a  fraternal  welcome. 

Funeral  Complications. 

Grand  Master  Ober  recommended  that  an  effort  be  made  at  the  time 
of  the  death  of  a  brother  "to  avoid  needless  and  endless  controversy  be- 
tween masters  of  lodges,  members  of  families  of  deceased  brethren  and 
the  clergy."  The  remedy  proposed  was  that  the  master  should  proceed 
at  once  to  ascertain  the  wishes  of  the  deceased  or  his  relatives.  He 
should  then  confer  with  the  heads  of  other  societies  in  making  funeral 
arrangements.  This  is  going  a  long  way.  The  method  is  simple  as 
practiced  by  masons  everywhere.  If  requested  by  the  family,  or  if  it 
was  the  desire  of  the  deceased  while  living,  that  he  should  have  masonic 
burial  the  masons  take  exclusive  charge.  If  the  masons  are  not  asked  to 
officiate  they  do  not  seek  to  do  so  and  take  no  part.  This  avoids  any 
conflict  and  renders  it  harmonious  at  a  time  so  sacred  to  the  family  that 
a  wrangle  would  almost  amount  to  a  crime. 

On  recommendation  of  the  committee  on  correspondence  the  Otto- 
man grand  lodge  was  denied  recognition. 

In  his  address  at  the  annual  meeting  the  grand  master  announces 
the  death  of  P.G.M.  John  M.  Pearson,  of  Illinois. 

Do  NOT  Need  Them. 

The  grand  master  was  gratified  to  report  that  very  few  requests  for 
dispensations  had  been  asked  and  fewer  still  had  been  granted.  There 
is  a  rapidly  growing  sentiment,  throughout  the  masonic  world,  that  the 
dispensation-mill  has  been  running  overtime.  Laws  should  be  so  framed 
that  little  necessity  could  exist  for  the  interposition  of  the  grand  master. 

But  one  decision  was  rendered.  This  was  of  a  purely  local  nature 
and  does  not  bear  any  interest  to  outsiders. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


41 


Work  in  Chicago. 

Regarding  the  visit  of  grand  masters  and  other  distinguished  masons 
in  Chicago  daring  the  Triennial  Conclave  of  the  Knights  Templar,  Grand 
Master  Ober  sajs : 

On  the  evening  of  August  lo,  1910,  I  had  the  honor,  in  company  with 
W.  Bro.  T.  John  Newton,  to  accept  an  invitation  to  witness  the  con- 
ferring of  the  master  mason  degree  in  Lincoln  Park  Lodge  No.  611,  of 
Chicago,  111.  As  the  titular  representative  of  this  grand  lodge  I  was  re- 
ceived most  courteously.  The  degree  was  conferred  in  a  masterly  man- 
ner in  the  presence  of  INIost  Worshipful  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  grand  master 
of  Illinois,  several  other  grand  masters,  and  about  seven  hundred  mem- 
bers of  the  craft.  I  was  fortunate  enough  to  have  accorded  me  an  op- 
portunity to  give  expression  to  my  appreciation  of  the  artistic  and  real- 
istic portrayal  of  the  celebrated  tragedy  upon  which  the  degree  is  founded, 
and  to  present  the  felicitations  of  this  grand  lodge.  On  the  17th  instant  I 
was  the  recipient  of  a  most  beautifully  engrossed  and  illuminated  certifi- 
cate of  my  election  to  honorary  membership  in  Lincoln  Park  Lodge 
handsomely  bound  in  leather.  I  desire  to  record  my  grateful  appreciation 
of  this  distinguished  honor. 

Brother  Ober  might  have  mentioned  the  further  fact  that  Grand  Mas- 
ter Ashley  took  a  conspicuous  part  in  the  work  of  conferring  the  de- 
gree. Our  grand  master  has  long  been  one  of  the  most  efficient  and  im- 
pressive ritualists  in  our  state. 

The  grand  master  announced  that  nearly  all  the  Masonic  Temple 
stock  had  been  acquired  by  the  grand  lodge  of  the  District  of  Columbia 
and  that  it  w-as  now  in  full  control  as  the  owner  of  the  temple. 

The  Masonic  and  Eastern  Star  Home  is  in  a  most  flourishing  condi- 
tion. The  grand  master  concludes  his  reference  to  the  Home  by  saying 
that  "to  the  devotion  of  the  ladies  of  the  Eastern  Star  the  craft  owes  a 
debt  that  can  best  be  acknowledged  and  requited  by  the  encouragement 
of  substantial  monetary  assistance." 

The  Masonic  Board  of  Relief 
Is  given  high  praise  for  its  effective  work  regarding  sojourning  masons 
who  seek  relief.  He  hits  squarely  between  the  eyes  when  he  says  that — 
When  we  take  into  consideration  the  dual  purposes  of  this  board, 
namely  the  granting  of  relief  to  worthy  brother  master  masons  tempo- 
rarily sojourning  in  the  jurisdiction,  and  the  protection  of  the  lodges 
against  the  imposition  of  the  unworthy,  together  with  the  collateral  work 
of  discouraging  non-affiliation  and  locating  missing  brethren,  we  are  in 
better  position  to  estimate  the  value  of  the  board,  not  only  to  the  lodges 
of  this  jurisdiction,  but  also  to  the  craft  in  general. 

It  is  as  much  a  duty  to  detect  a  fraud  as  to  relieve  a  worthy  brother. 

The  Oregon  "uniform  system  of  dimits"  did  not  meet  approval.  The 
committee  on  jurisprudence  considered  their  own  plan  superior  and  com- 
mended it  to  the  consideration  of  Oregon. 


42  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Preparations  are  being  made  for  the  bi-centenary  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  England  in  1917. 

L.  Cabell  Williamson,  representative  of  Illinois  to  the  District  of 
Columbia  grand  lodge,  was  present  at  the  St.  John's  day  stated  com- 
munication held  December  27.  Extensive  preparations  were  made  to  cele- 
brate the  looth  anniversary  of  the  grand  lodge  in  February,  191 1. 

The  Report  on  Foreign  Correspondence 

Was  presented  for  the  nth  time  by  P.G.M.  George  W.  Baird.  As  might 
reasonably  be  expected  from  this  veteran  correspondent  the  review  of 
grand  lodges  is  able  and  interesting.  Illinois  is  given  excellent  treatment. 
He  says  that  "the  grand  master  made  his  report  (not  address)  ;  we 
think  report  is  the  better  word  for  this  purpose." 

The  position  of  Grand  Master  ■  Ashley  regarding  non-affiliates  is 
heartily  commended. 

The  following  shows  how  the  excellent  reports  of  M.W.  Bro.  Craw- 
ford, as  chairman  of  the  committee  on  appeals  and  grievances,  are  re- 
ceived. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  grievances  and  appeals  is  a  model. 
It  gives  quite  enough  to  enlighten  the  initiated,  but  no  words  that  our 
enemy  can  use  as  testimony  against  us. 

Thinks   Illinois   Inconsistent. 

The  report  on  correspondence  for  last  year  is  commended  as  "a 
work  of  literary  merit."  The  reviewer  thinks  Illinois  was  rather  inconsist- 
ent in  recognizing  Holland,  it  bearing  fraternal  relations  with  the  grand 
orient  of  France.  M.W.  Bro.  Cook,  upon  whose  recommendation  Hol- 
land was  recognized,  was  well  fortified  on  the  very  point  raised  by 
Brother  Baird.  Reference  to  Gould's  History  of  Freemasonry  and  other 
well  established  masonic  authorities  will  abundantly  prove  this.  The 
brother  makes  this  very  questionable  statement,  "But  in  truth  the  grand 
orient  of  France  is  not  essentially  atheistic."  He  proves  (?)  his  asser- 
tion by  saying  that  "it  is  possible  for  an  atheist  to  join  it,  but  a  very 
large  majority  of  its  members  are  christians;  many  protestants;  many 
Jews." 

Misunderstands  Brother  Robbins. 

Our  brother  surely  was  dreaming  or  had  poor  vision  when  he  went 
over  the  Illinois  report  of  proceedings.     He  says — 

We  have  had  letters  from  Dr.  Robbins  in  which  he  roundly  con- 
demned the  Grand  Lodge  Valle  de  Mexico,  and  it  is  a  surprise,  now,  to 
learn  that  he  favored  its  recognition. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  "1^ 

How  could  our  brother  have  received  such  an  impression  as  the 
v^^ords  quoted  indicate?  The  very  last  words  of  Brother  Robbins  to  the 
grand  lodge  of  Illinois  were  dictated  from  his  death  bed  and  are  the  re- 
port of  the  special  committee  on  the  recognition  of  the  grand  lodge 
Valle  de  Mexico,  pages  95-99,  proceedings  of  Illinois  for  1909.  In  jus- 
tice to  the  memory  of  Brother  Robbins  our  distinguished  brother  should 
re-read  this  report. 

Grand  master,  J.  Claude  Keiper,  Masonic  Temple,  Washington,  D.  C. ; 
grand  secretary,  Arvine  W.  Johnston,  ,  Masonic  Temple,  Washington, 
D.  C. 


ENGLAND— 1910-11. 

2,843  Lodges.  Founded  1717.         210,000  Members  (estimated). 

It  is  a  most  difficult  task  to  review  the  proceedings  of  British  grand 
lodges.  They  come  in  quarterly  pamphlets  with  the  most  meager  and 
barren  details.  This  is  equally  true  of  England,  Scotland,  Ireland,  and 
some  of  the  provinces.  One  would  naturally  expect  to  find  the  "mother 
grand  lodge"  rich  in  interest  to  the  craft  throughout  the  world.  But  the 
published  proceedings  of  England  are  almost  as  dry  and  devoid  of  inter- 
est as  a  patent  medicine  almanac.  During  the  past  year  the  following 
came  to  the  notice  of  the  Illinois  reviewer :  a  quarterly  communication 
held  December  7,  1910,  another  March  i,  191 1,  the  "annual  grand  festi- 
val" April  26,  1911,  and  the  3rd  quarterly  June  7,  1911. 

At  three  of  these  Lord  Ampthill,  pro  grand  master,  was  "on  the 
throne,"  being  the  English  way  of  saying  that  he  presided.  At  the  last 
quarterly  the  deputy  grand  master,  Thomas  F.  Halsey,  was  the  presid- 
ing officer. 

Grand  ^Master  Rarely  Presides. 

The  grand  master  was  unable  to  be  present  during  the  year.  He 
notified  of  his  intention  to  be  "on  the  throne"  at  the  grand  festival  in 
April  but  was  prevented  by  his  illness.  Having  been  appointed  by  the 
king  as  governor  general  of  Canada  there  is  little  prospect  of  the  grand 
master  being  more  than  the  nominal  head  of  the  English  craft  during  the 
present  year.  In  fact  little  else  is  expected  of  him  at  any  time.  The 
pro  grand  master  is  the  real  head  of  the  fraternity. 


•14  APPENDIX PART   I. 


To  Assist  ix  Memorial. 

The  most  important  matter  presented  at  the  nieeting  in  December, 
1910,  was  the  recommendation  that  the  sum  of  five  hundred  guineas,  or 
$2,500,  be  voted  toward  the  erection  of  a  memorial  to  the  late  King 
Edward.  This  is  not  to  be  a  masonic  memorial  but  one  for  the  nation 
at  large.  The  masons  merely  join  in  the  national  movement  by  this 
contribution.  The  pro  grand  master  intimated  that  a  suitable  monument 
by  the  fraternity  would  come  later. 

At  this  meeting  the  present  grand  master,  the  Duke  of  Connaught 
and  Strathearn  (his  real  name  not  given)  was  nominated  for  re-election. 
Under  the  rule  the  election  went  over  until  the  next  meeting  to  be  held 
in  March,  191 1.  He  was  then  elected  by  a  unanimous  vote  and  by  ac- 
clamation. 

The  Load  He   Carries. 

Illinois  masons  may  be  interested  to  read  how  the  grand  director  of 
ceremonies  announced  the  result  of  the  vote.     It  is  as  follows — 

Be  it  known,  that  the  Most  High,  Most  Mighty,  and  Most  Illustrious 
Prince,  Arthur  William  Patrick  Albert,  Duke  of  Connaught  and  Strath- 
earn, Earl  of  Sussex,  Duke  of  Saxony,  Prince  of  Saxe-Coburg  Gotha, 
Knight  of  the  Most  Noble  Order  of  "the  Garter,  Knight  of  the  Most 
Ancient  and  Most  Noble  Order  of  the  Thistle,  Great  Master  and  First 
and  Principal  Knight  Grand  Cross  of  the  Most  Honourable  Order  of  the 
Bath,  Knight  of  the  Most  Illustrious  Order  of  St.  Patrick,  Knight  Grand 
Commander  of  the  Most  Exalted  Order  of  the  Star  of  India,  Knight 
Grand  Cross  of  the  Most  Distinguished  Order  of  St.  Michael  and  St. 
George,  Knight  Grand  Commander  of  the  Most  Eminent  Order  of  the 
Indian  Empire,  Knight  Grand  Cross  of  the  Royal  Victorian  Order,  a 
Member  of  His  Majesty's  Most  Honourable  Privy  Council,  a  Field  Mar- 
shal in  the  Army,  &c.,  &:c.,  &c.,  &c..  has  been  duly  elected  Most  Worship- 
ful Grand  Master  of  the  United  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  Ac- 
cepted Masons  of  England,  and  for  the  ensuing  year,  whom  may  the 
Great  Architect  of  the  Universe  long  preserve. 

Is  there  any  wonder  that  a  man  so  adorned  with  distinctions  cannot 
find  time  to  attend  the  sessions  and  be  "on  the  throne"  of  his  grand 
lodge.     It  takes  most  of  his  time  to  keep  his  titles  on  straight. 

After  all  a   Sensible  Man. 

However,  it  appears  that  the  Duke  of  Connaught  is  much  more  of  a 
simple,  plain,  sensible  man  than   such  a  jargon  of  titles  would  indicate. 
This  is  shown  by  the  following  letter  of  regret  sent  to  explain  his  ab- 
sence from  the  annual  grand  festival : 
My  Dear  Ampthill, 

I  wish  to  tell  you  Jjozi'  grieved  I  am  at  being  unable  to  attend  the 
great  masonic  festival  in  the  Albert  hall  this  day  week.  It  is,  I  assure 
you,  as  great  a  disappointment  to  me  as  I  know  it  will  be  to  all  Masons, 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  45 

whom  I  was  so  looking  forward  to  meet  in  such  large  numbers.  I  know 
the  immense  trouble  you  in  particular,  as  well  as  Bro.  Letchworth,  have 
taken  in  all  the  arrangements  and  the  immense  amount  of  work  it  has 
entailed.  I  would  have  given  anyiking  not  to  have  been  knocked  over 
by  this  most  unwelcome  attack  of  bronchitis,  but  I  am  afraid  the  weather 
is  entirely  responsible  for  it.  I  am  recovering  all  right  now,  and  if  only 
the  festival  could  have  been  put  off  a  few  days  it  would  have  been  all 
right,  as  I  am  certain  I  would  have  been  able  to  attend.  My  doctor 
insisted  on  my  cancelling  all  my  engagements  for  this  month,  and  I  felt 
that  I  was  bound  to  follow  his  orders,  especially  as  I  have  many  other 
engagements  in  store  for  me  the  following  week  and  all  the  consecutive 

ones I  must  now  most  reluctantly  ask  you  to  receive 

the  address,  that  was  to  have  been  presented  to  me,  in  my  name. 

Just  as  I  am  writing  this  letter  the  post  brought  me  one  from  Bulkeley 
enclosing  yours.  I  will  most  gladly  receive  the  deputation  as  suggested 
by  you  and  some  day,  not  the  8th,  in  that  week  would  suit  me  very  well 
and  I  should  be  in  London.  With  renewed  expressions  of  my  extreme 
regret  at  being  obliged  to  disappoint  you  all,  Believe  me. 

Yours  very  sincerely, 

(Signed)  ARTHUR. 

Some  difference  between  Arthur  and  the  plethora  of  titles  quoted 

above. 

Frauds  Over  There. 

The  board  of  general  purposes  reports  that  it  has  found  "it  necessary 
to  issue  a  circular  to  the  worshipful  masters  of  lodges,  warning  them 
against  certain  spurious  bodies  calling  themselves  masonic,  to  which  it  is 
understood  women  have  obtained  admission  as  members." 

The  great  event  of  the  year  was  the  "Annual  Grand  Festival"  held 
April  26  at  "Royal  Albert  Hall,"  London.  It  took  twelve  pages  of  the  pro- 
ceedings to  contain  the  list  of  present  and  past  officials.  Most  of  these 
are  "pasts."  Past  Grand  Master  W.  B.  Melish,  of  Ohio,  was  an  honored 
visitor.  Great  disappointment  was  felt  at  the  absence  of  the  grand  mas- 
ter who  had  signified  his  intention  of  being  present,  but  was  prevented 
by  illness.  Owing  to  the  vast  number  who  attend  this  annual  social  func- 
tion Royal  Albert  Hall  was  necessary.  Nothing  is  given  of  the  details 
but  even  a  weak  imagination  can  make  interesting  pictures  of  the  occasion. 

Special    Precaution. 

The  election  for  the  board  of  general  purposes  is  an  important  matter 
for  the  reason  that  this  board,  during  the  interim  of  quarterly  meetings, 
transacts  most  of  the  business.  The  "scrutineers"  (tellers)  were  obligated 
to  make  a  true  and  faithful  report  of  the  matters  committed  to  their 
charge." 


46  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Would  not  the  obligation  of  a  master  mason,  not  "to  cheat,  wrong 
nor  defraud,"  be  sufficient  to  keep  a  board  of  election  tellers  in  the 
straight  and  narrow  way? 

Report  was  made  that  the  present  ruler.  King  George,  though  not  a 
mason,  had  presented  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  the  masonic  regalia 
of  his  father,  the  late  King  Edward.  This  was  greatly  appreciated.  The 
gift  will  be  treasured  as  a  cherished  possession  of  the  grand  lodge. 

A  Fat  Salary. 

That  the  grand  secretary  is  well  treated  is  shown  by  the  increase  of 
his  salary  to  £2,000  or  $10,000.  It  was,  however,  distinctly  stated  that  this 
"increase  shall  not  be  considered  as  a  permanent  endowment  of  the  of- 
fice of  grand  secretary,  but  solely  as  a  personal  recognition  of  the  serv- 
ices which  have  been  rendered  to  freemasonry  by  the  present  grand 
secretary."  This  was  a  very  substantial  compliment  to  Sir  Edward  Letch- 
worth,  the  present  incumbent. 

The  death  of  the  great  masonic  historian,  William  J.  Hughan,  was 
mentioned  without  other  comment.  No  correspondence  report  is  made 
or  published. 

Grand  master,  Duke  of  Connaught;  grand  secretary,  Edward 
Letchworth,  Freemasons'  Hall,  London. 


FLORIDA— 1911. 

197  Lodges.  82nd  Annual.  9,501  Members. 

The  book  of  proceedings  opens  as  a  picture  gallery.  The  first  is  of 
"General  Robert  Butler,  grand  master  1832."  The  startling  dress  of 
this  ancient  worthy  rivals  the  many-colored  coat  of  Joseph  of  olden 
times.  Next  comes  the  fine  picture  of  "Henry  Robinson,  grand  treas- 
urer since  1877."  One  other  face  graces  the  fly  leaves  of  the  volume  of 
191 1.     It  is  that  of  "WiLBER  P.  Webster,  grand  secretary  since  1896." 

The  annual  session  was  held  at  Jacksonville  January  17-19  of  this 
year.  Grand  Master  Louis  C.  Massey  was  "on  the  throne."  James  C. 
Graver  was  present  to  represent  Illinois. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  47 

The  Grand  Master's  Annual 

Was  able  and  interesting.  His  first  sentence  challenges  attention.  "The 
centuries  of  the  existence  of  Freemasonry  sweeping  onward  like  a 
stately  river  toward  the  ocean  of  eternity  make  the  course  of  one  year 
seem  like  a  tributary  on  whose  waters  we  have  briefly  glided  to  the 
outlet  where  they  mingle  with  the  majestic  flood." 

He  then  sounds  a  key-note  of  prosperity  as  a  state  and  as  a  grand 
lodge.  "Our  population  as  a  whole  has  increased  within  the  decade 
over  40  percent,  while  particular  counties  and  cities  have  grown  as  if 
touched  by  a  magic  wand." 

The  Death  Messenger  Busy. 

The  passing  away  of  P.G.M.  Thomas  M.  Puleston  brought  uni- 
versal sorrow  to  the  craft.  This  distinguished  brother  was  brought  to 
light  in  Masonry  in  Odin  Lodge  No.  503  located  at  Odin,  111.  Other 
deaths  were  noted.  Record  is  also  made  of  the  departure  of  Past 
Grand  Master  John  M.  Pearson,  of  Illinois. 

Important  Adjustment. 

Much  conflict  of  jurisdiction  had  troubled  the  Masons  ot  Alabama 
and  Florida  in  times  gone  by.  Lodges  located  near  the  line  between  the 
two  states  often  trespassed  on  the  rights  of  each  other  by  receiving  can- 
didates from  across  the  border.  A  new  rule  has  been  agreed  upon  by 
the  two  grand  lodges  and  further  friction  is  avoided.  The  rule  is  "that 
persons  residing  in  this  or  any  adjoining  state  within  five  miles  of  the 
state  line  may  petition  and  be  made  a  mason  in  the  nearest  lodge,  meas- 
ured by  straight  lines,  to  their  residence,  whether  that  lodge  is  in  this  or 
another  grand  jurisdiction." 

The  grand  master  reports  that  by  courtesy  Florida  lodges  have  done 
work  for  other  states.     Among  those  mentioned  is  Illinois. 

Limiting  Dispensations. 

The  disposition  of  lodges  to  let  candidates  for  degrees  take  the 
regular  course  instead  of  trying  to  hurry  them  by  dispensation  has  been 
increased  in  a  marked  degree.  Only  seven  requests  were  made  as  against 
seventeen  the  year  before.  Only  a  few  of  these  were  granted.  It  is  a 
positive  wrong  to  a  candidate  to  rush  him  through  so  that  he  cannot 
master  the  work  as  he  goes.  The  grand  master  deprecates  frequent  ap- 
peals to  lodges  for  aid.    Few  were  permitted. 


48  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Florida  Law. 

Seventeen  decisions  are  reported.  Those  of  general  interest  raay 
be  summarized  as  follows; 

1.  A  master  mason,  deserting  his  wife  without  cause  and  refusing 
to  support  her,  is  guilty  of  a  masonic  offense  and  is  subject  to  discipline. 

2.  A  secretary  of  a  social  club  with  a  license  to  sell  liquors  to  its 
members  is  not  engaged  in  the  business  of  selling  liquors  within  the 
meaning  of  the  law  prohibiting  masons  from  engaging  in  the  liquor 
traffic. 

3.  A  stenographer,  not  a  mason,  cannot  take  the  testimony  in  a 
masonic  trial. 

4.  A  dimit  twenty-six  years  old  is  not  out  of  date  in  the  sense  that 
it  is  void  from  lapse  of  time.  However,  a  strict  investigation  of  the 
character  and  standing  of  a  brother  applying  with  such  a  document 
is  enjoined. 

5.  A  candidate  cannot  by  courtesy  take  any  degree  in  a  lodge  under 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  Valle  de  Mexico  because  the  latter 
is  treated  as  clandestine  and  not  recognized  by  Florida. 

Under  "Rulings  and  Regulations"  a  few  points  of  Florida  law  may 

be  of  interest  in  Illinois. 

r 
Lodges,  as  such,  are  prohibited  from  attending  divine  service  at  any 
time   excepting  for  funerals  and  on   St.  John's  days  as  provided  in  the 
constitution. 

Under  Brother  Bell's  ruling  as  approved  by  our  grand 'lodge,  St. 
John's  days  are  cut  out. 

Card  Receipts. 

2.  In  view  of  the  fact  that  Illinois  has  gone  into  the  documentary 
evidence  column  the  following  will  suggest  a  very  practical  way  of  fur- 
nishing our  members  with  proper  written  credentials.  The  rule  is  as 
follows ; 

In  order  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  jurisdictions  requiring 
documentary  evidence  as  a  pre-requisite  for  examination  of  visitors,  in 
addition  to  tests  already  prescribed,  this  grand  lodge  shall  furnish  to 
the  particular  lodges  a  card  receipt  for  dues,  to  be  issued  under  the  seal 
of  the  lodge,  having  upon  the  reverse  a  certificate  attested  by  the  seal 
of  the  grand  lodge,  that  the  lodge  issuing  the  card  is  a  regular  lodge 
holding  a  charter  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Florida.  This  card  to  be 
furnished  without  expense  to  the  lodges  or  their  members.  The  word- 
ing and  issue  of  the  card  receipts  to  be  under  rules  and  regulations 
prescribed  by  the  grand  secretary  with  the  approval  of  the  grand  master. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  49 


Thev  Have  a  Temple. 

The  report  of  the  temple  trustees  shows  that  they  have 

First    mortgage    bonds    $  70,000.00 

Second    mortgage    bonds    20,000.00 

Masonic   Home   loan    14.000.DO 

Money  borrowed  by  trustees    3,500.00 

Total     $107,500.00 

Less   sinking    fund    4,000.00 

Net    indebtedness     $103,500.00 

The  net  earnings  of  the  temple  for  the  year  were  given  at  $1,186.17. 
Pretty  small  returns  for  such  large  responsibilities?  It  requires  a  large 
courage  for  a  membership  of  less  than  10,000  to  shoulder  such  a  burden. 

Work  at  Grand  Lodge. 

A  beautiful  custom,  continued  from  year  to  year,  is  the  conferring 
of  each  of  the  three  degrees  during  the  grand  lodge  session.  Tuesday 
evening  is  for  the  entered  apprentice,  Wednesday,  the  fellow  craft  and 
Thursday,  master  mason.  Representatives  from  all  parts  of  the  state 
see  the  work  well  done  and  return  to  their  lodges  with  higher  ideals. 

Rejected  candidates  must  now  wait  five  years  in  the  alligator  state 
before  they  can  petition  again.     Formerly  it  was  one  year  as  in  Illinois. 

Our  southern  brethren  still  cling  to  the  anachronism  of  conferring 
the  "past  master's  degree."  There  were  forty-six  candidates  who  re- 
ceived this  reminder  of  the  fact  that  they  were  back  numbers.  Illinois 
once  did  this  foolishness  but  it  has  long  since  reformed. 

The  grand  orator  presented  an  e.xcellent  discussion  of  "Self  Con- 
trol." 

In  Florida  the  grand  chaplain  is  elected  by  the  grand  lodge.  One 
other  peculiar  practice  is   shown   in  the   following   from   the   record. 

The  grand  treasurer,  grand  secretary  and  grand  chaplain  having 
been  re-elected,  and  the  grand  tyler  reappointed,  their  installation  was 
not  necessary  at  this  time. 

In  most  grand   lodges   all  are  installed,   re-elected  with   the   elected 

Florida  and  Illinois  track  pretty  well  on  recognition.  Only  two  grand 
bodies  are  in  fellowship  with  the  former  which  are  not  sufficiently  regu- 
lar to  get  by  the  standards  of  the  latter.  These  are  Costa  Rica  and 
Porto  Rico.  These  are  scarcely  up  to  the  Florida  standard  and  must 
have  slipped  in  where  no  one  was  looking. 


50 


APPENDIX PART   I. 


Correspondence  Report. 

The  writer  was  greatly  disappointed  to  find  that  the  excellent  re- 
view of  grand  lodges  presented  by  M.W.  Bro.  Silas  B.  Wright  did  not 
contain  Illinois.  Evidently  our  proceedings  did  not  reach  him  in  time. 
It  makes  a  long  wait  for  another  year.  Brother  Wright's  report  well 
repays  a  careful  perusal.  In  his  "conclusion"  he  touches  upon  many  top- 
ics of  interest.  He  says  that  "the  cloud  (the  color  line)  which  came 
between  Mississippi  and  New  Jersey  is  not  assuming  serious  proportions 
and  we  think  is  safely  quarantined."  Brother,  how  would  you  quaran- 
tine a  cloud? 

Regarding  documents  as  evidence  of  good  standing  the  reviewer 
says- 
Other  states  have  adopted  the  identification  cards  and  now  more 
than  twenty  states  require  documentary  evidence  as  a  prerequisite  to 
examination.  In  no  case  does  the  "documentary  evidence"  take  the  place 
of  the  regular  examination,  but  it  is  well  to  know  that  the  applicant,  if 
unintroduced  and  unvouched  comes  from  a  regular  lodge  before  pro- 
ceeding to  examine  him. 

Grand  Master,  Albert  W.  Gilchrist,  Tallahassee;  grand  secretary, 
WiLBER  P.  Webster,  Jacksonville. 


GEORGIA— 1910. 

592  Lodges.  124TH  Annual.  32,708  Members. 

(Last  year's  figures.) 

Georgia  is  disposed  to  be  most  considerate  of  its  presiding  officers. 
Both  the  retiring  grand  master,  Bro.  Henry  Banks,  and  the  present 
grand  master,  Bro.  Geo.  M.  Napier,  are  honored  by  having  steel  engrav- 
ings of  their  faces  and  forms  to  ornament  the  handsome  book  of  pro- 
ceedings. 

The  annual  session  was  held  at  Macon,  beginning  October  25,  1910. 
The  representative  of   Illinois  was  prominent  by  his  absence. 

Apron  and  Jewel. 

Before  entering  upon  the  work  of  the  meeting  Grand  Master  Banks 
presented  P.D.G.M.  and  Grand  Treasurer  Rushin  a  handsome  jewel  in 
consequence   of  his   thirty   years'   continuous   attendance   at    grand   lodge. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  51 

Brother  Rushin  was  sick  at  the  hotel  and  the  presentation  was  made 
there  through  a  committee. 

The  grand  master  further  said — 

We  have  another  brother,  whose  attendance  upon  this  grand  lodge 
has  been,  for  so  long  a  period  that  '"the  memory  of  man  runneth  not  to 
the  contrary."  This  masonic  college  never  anticipated  that  any  pupil 
would  ever  attend  for  so  long  a  time  and  so  it  has  failed  to  provide  a 
reward  of  merit  for  such  extended  attendance.  There  is  one  with  us 
today  who  has  just  answered  to  the  call  of  his  name  for  the  fiftieth 
year.  Knowing  this,  I  have  anticipated  your  washes  and  have  taken  the 
liberty  in  your  name  of  having  prepared  a  fitting  testimonial  of  his  long 
service. 

The  grand  master  referred  to  the  lodges  as  schools  and  the  grand 
lodge  as  a  college. 

Grand  Master's  Address 

By  Brother  Banks  was  a  lengthy  and  exhaustive  presentation  of  his 
year's  work.  It  was  clothed  in  choice  language  as  the  opening  paragraph 
will  show. 

Change  is  a  universal  law.  It  is  written  in  the  firmament  above  and 
stamped  upon  the  rolling  world  beneath.  Since  last  we  met  the  chang- 
ing seasons  have  laid  iheir  tribute  in  the  lap  of  time,  and  twelve  months 
with  their  joys  and  sorrows,  their  smiles  and  tears,  their  battles  fought 
and  victories  won,  have  been  numbered  with  the  centuries  that  lie  buried 
in  the  tomb  of  the  past.  To  me  these  months  have  passed  with  such 
nimble  feet  and  smiling  faces  that  it  seems  but  yesterday  that  standing 
in  this  place  you  crowned  my  many  years  of  service  with  your  highest 
honor  and  laid  upon  my  shoulders  the  ermine  of  this  e.xalted  station. 

The  death  of  P.G.M.  Pearson  is  noted. 

Too  Much  for  Themselves. 

The  system  of  paying  out  the  funds  of  the  grand  lodge  came  in  for 
severe  excoriation.  The  grand  master  says  that  "a  pay  roll  of  $19,287.80 
for  a  three  days'  session  of  this  grand  lodge  and  $6,109.09  for  the  sup- 
port of  our  Masonic  Home  is  not  consistent  within  our  profession  of 
love  for  our  distressed  brothers,  their  wives,  widows  and  orphans  and 
is  not  good  financiering.  Three  times  as  much  goes  into  our  pockets  for 
a  three  days'  session  of  this  grand  lodge  as  we  expend  in  twelve  months 
for  charity  at  our  Masonic  Home."  He  further  shows  that  the  pay  roll 
for  ten  years  amounts  to  $155,142.68  for  thirty  days'  attendance  at  the 
grand  lodge  meetings.  It  must  be  confessed  that  this  is  a  pretty  stiff 
indictment.  Elsewhere  it  is  shown  that  the  lodges  are  slack  in  their 
contributions  to  the  Home.  The  total  contributions  for  the  year  were 
$87.84.  The  finance  committee  approved  the  strictures  of  the  grand 
master  regarding  the  expenditures  but  suggested  no  remedy.  A  reduc- 
tion  of  mileage  and   per   diem   would   help   some.      In   Illinois   with  over 


52  APPENDIX PART  I. 


ico,ooo  memljers  our  mileage  and  per  diem  account  is  no  more  than  that 
of  Georgia  with  its  35,coo. 

It  is  shown  that  the  bank  carrying  the  account  of  the  grand  lodge 
pays  5J/2  percent  per  annum  on  daily  balances. 

A  Temple  Home 

P'or  the  grand  lodge  is  under  consideration  but  the  way  was  not  open 
to  embark  on  so  serious  an  undertaking.  A  committee  w'as  appointed  to 
formulate  some  plan  of  financing  the  enterprise.  It  does  not  appear  that 
such  a  building  will  be  very  speedily  erected. 

The  grand  master  speaks  of  the  fact  that  the  grand  secretary's  mother 
is  his  office  assistant,  and  closes  by  saying  that  "the  mantle  of  that  great 
and  good  man  and  mason,  Andrew  M.  Wolihin,  has  indeed  fallen  upon 
the  shoulders  of  a  devoted  son  and  a  consecrated  mother." 

The  Masonic  Home. 

Brother  Banks  refers  to  the  Home  and  its  needs  as  follows; 

Crowning  the  hills  upon  the  banks  of  the  Ocmulgee  and  overlooking 
this  beautiful  city  sits  the  gem  of  Georgia  masonry,  the  one  monument 
she  has  erected  in  the  name  of  sweet  charity.  It  is  our  Masonic  Home. 
We  have  done  well  by  the  Home,  but  we  should  do  more.  We  have 
cared  for  many,  but  there  are  many  others  who  should  find  shelter  there 
from  the  storms  and  ills  of  life.  We  need  room.  We  are  cramped. 
The  old  and  feeble  are  surrounded  and  annoyed  with  the  noise  of  the 
young.  The  aged  cannot  have  that  quiet  peaceful  hours  that  old  age 
craves.  We  should  have  more  room,  so  that  the  old  could  be  separated 
from  the  young. 

A  Novel   Plan. 

To  raise  $12,500  to  make  the  improvements  needed  the  grand  master 
suggests  the  following  unique  method. 

I  believe  that  if  this  grand  lodge  will  charter  a  lodge  at  the  Home, 
to  be  known  as  the  Masonic  Home  Lodge,  and  permit  dual  membership, 
so  far  as  this  lodge  is  concerned  only,  that  every  mason,  or  almost  every 
one,  would  readily  and  gladly  become  a  member  of  it.  Let  a  certificate 
be  issued  and  furnished  each  lodge  in  the  state  to  be  filled  out  by  the 
secretary  of  the  lodge,  as  many  certificates  to  each  lodge  as  there  are 
members  of  it,  and  upon  the  payment  of  fifty  cents  by  a  brother,  let  the 
secretary  of  the  lodge  furnish  him  with  the  certificate  or  diploma,  cer- 
tifying that  he  is  a  member  the  Masonic  Home  Lodge.  I  feel  sure 
by  this  method  we  would  raise  more  than  the  amount  we  need  for  im- 
provement, at  the  Home. 

Ask  the  Ladies  to  Help. 

The  grand  lodge  invited  the  grand  chapter  of  the  Eastern  Star  to 
name    two    ladies    to    serve   as    members    of    the    Masonic    Home    board. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  53 

There  is  much  merit  in  this  action.  In  every  Home,  especially  for  the 
care  of  children,  "mere  man"  is  not  wholly  capable  of  performing  all 
the  duties  in  the  best  way.  A  woman  can  see  and  know  things  about  a 
home  that  escape  the  attention  of  the  most  obser\-ing  man  no  matter 
how  vigilant  he  may  be.  Woman  is  the  home  maker.  The  hint  from 
Georgia  might  be  useful  elsewhere. 

A  Tireless  Grand   Master. 

Brother  Banks  broke  the  record  for  visitation  and  travel  held  by 
that  princely  man,  Tom  Jeffries.  Brother  Jeffries  rejoiced  in  the  good 
work.  He  traveled  over  6,000  miles  and  made  visits  to  forty  lodges. 
Brother  Banks  made  106  visitations  and  traveled  more  than  15,000 
miles  by  railroad  and  400  miles  by  private  conveyance.  Surely  this  good 
and  faithful  servant  is  entitled  to  his  reward  of  rest  and  quiet. 

Another  Record   Smashed. 

Grand  Master  Banks  reported  seventy-eight  decisions.  He  calls  at- 
tention to  the  use  of  their  code  of  laws  but  encourages  so  large  a  num- 
ber of  useless  questions  by  reporting  them  to  the  grand  lodge.  Very 
few  of  these  decisions  are  more  than  re-statement  of  local  law.  In  one 
case  the  W.M.  announced  in  advance  that  the  meeting  fixed  by  the  by- 
laws to  elect  officers  would  be  postponed.  The  brethren,  however,  did 
not  postpone.  They  met  and  elected  officers  in  the  usual  way.  The 
grand  master  decided  the  election  legal.  A  master  cannot  postpone  a 
stated  meeting  of  the  lodge.  The  grand  master  held  that  a  senior  war- 
den could  not  be  elected  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the  office  of  master.  The 
grand  lodge  on  recommendation  of  the  committee  reversed  this  decision. 
It  was  decided  that  a  traveling  man  who  had  never  acquired  a  legal 
residence  could  petition  a  lodge  for  the  degrees.  At  this  distance  this 
looks  like  bad  law. 

It  was  held  that  a  man  engaged  in  selling  "near  beer"  was  a  liquor 
dealer  and  could  not  retain  membership. 

A  man  70  years  old  was  held  not  disqualified  for  admission  unless 
he  was  in  his  dotage.     There  is  no  age  limit  in  masonry. 

Some   Theology. 

Question  No.  78  was  as  follows ;  "Is  it  unmasonic  to  use  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  in  a  masonic  prayer?"     The  grand  master  decided — 

That  it  is  not.  Masonry  does  not  conflict  with  the  duty  we  owe 
to  God.  The  form  of  prayer  is  a  matter  between  he  who  prays  and 
Him  to  whom  the  prayer  is  offered.  If  my  prayer  must  have  the  name 
of  Jesus  in  it  to  constitute  it  prayer,  and  if  it  is  my  duty  to.  pray  to  God, 
then  to  compel  me  to  eliminate  the  name  of  Jesus  from  my  prayer  would 


54:  APPENDIX PART    I. 


interfere  with  a  dutj-  I  owe  to  God.  Masonry  requires  no  such  sacrifice 
from  christian  masons.  The  christian  mason  has  no  right  to  require  his 
Hebrew,  Mohammedan  or  Unitarian  brother  to  broaden  his  prayer  and 
use  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  they  have  no  right  to  require  the  christian 
mason  to  ehminate  what  he  conceives  to  be  the  most  important  and  vital 
element  of  prayer,  "in  the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ." 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  held  otherwise  and  the  grand  lodge 
adopted  the  committee's  report. 

San  Salvador  was  refused  recognition. 

There  were  charters  ordered  for  twenty-two  new  lodges. 

Would   Not  Have  It. 

Grand  Master  Banks  announced  that  he  believed  in  one  term  for 
the  grand  master.  Prior  to  the  ballot  being  taken  he  said  "if  you  do 
not  believe  I  am  in  earnest  just  cast  your  ballots  for  me  and  re-elect 
me  and  I  will  at  once  declare  no  election  and  order  another  ballot."  He 
was  not  elected  and  the  one  term  precedent  has  been  set  in  Georgia. 
The  wisdom  of  this  course  is  doubtful.  The  great  office  is  not  estab- 
lished that  brethren  may  be  honored  but  that  the  craft  may  be  served. 
That  a  second  year  is  of  greater  use  than  the  first  is  proven  without 
argument.     Experience  is  valuable. 

The  Annual  Review 

Of  grand  lodges  was  again  presented  by  A.  Q.  Moody,  committee  on 
foreign  correspondence.  It  is  a  well  written  report.  In  his  conclusion 
Brother  Moody  does  not  appear  enamored  of  some  of  the  rules  in  force 
in  some  states  relating  to  physical  qualifications.     He  says  that — 

Most  grand  lodges  have  declared,  if  an  applicant  can  conform  to 
the  requirements  of  the  iltual,  he  is  eligible  to  the  degrees,  while  Penn- 
sylvania and  perhaps  a  few  others  have  decreed  that  a  man,  who  other- 
wise might  serve  physically  as  a  model  for  the  Apollo  Belvidere,  if  he 
has  six  toes  on  one  foot,  is  unfit  to  be  a  mason. 

As  TO  Illinois. 

The  reviewer  deals  liberally  with  our  grand  lodge.  He  says  of 
Brother  Bell  that  "the  grand  master  made  a  forcible  address."  He  said 
that  "the  grand  master  paid  a  high  tribute  to  Bro.  Joseph  Robbins  who 
for  fifty  years  had  been  a  dominant  factor  in  Illinois  masonic  affairs." 
The  following  quotation  explains  itself. 

A  brother  was  tried  for  keeping  a  saloon  and  was  expelled,  al- 
though there  was  no  law  of  the  grand  lodge  which  forbade  it.  The 
grand  master  set  aside  the  trial,  and  restored  the  brother  to  membership. 

It  seems  to  us,  the  grand  master  exceeded  the  powers  delegated  to 
him,  and  that  this  could  only  be  done  by  the  grand  lodge.  However, 
the  decision  was  sustained  by  the  committee  on  jurisprudence. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDIXNCE.  55 

Off  ox   Mexico. 

Our  brother  says  that  "a  special  committee  recommended  the  recog- 
nition of  the  grand  lodge  Valle  de  Mexico.  Bro.  Joseph  Robbins  op- 
posed the  report."  The  facts  were  that  a  special  committee  of  five,  of 
which  Brother  Robbins  was  chairman,  reported  against  recognition.  The 
report  was  signed  by  four  members  of  the  committee,  while  the  other 
member  dissented.  The  report  of  the  committee  was  adopted  and  rec- 
ognition refused. 

Of  Brother  Rogers'  oration  the  reviewer  says  that  it  was  "an  in- 
structive address."  He  then  makes  a  lengthy  quotation.  Of  Brother 
Cook's  report  he  says,  "Notwithstanding  this  modest  disclaimer,  Brother 
Cook  has  done  the  work  well."  Brother  Cook's  reference  to  "near 
beer"  in  Georgia  is  quoted  with  this  comment,  "Your  criticism  may  be  all 
right   from  an   Illinois  standpoint,   Brother  Cook." 

Grand  master,  Geo.  M.  Napier,  Decatur;  grand  secretar}^  W.  A. 
WoLiHiN,  Macon. 


HOLLAND— 1911. 

Two  years  ago  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois  on  recommendation  of  the 
committee  on  correspondence  voted  to  recognize  the  grand  lodge  of  Hol- 
land and  exchange  representatives.  The  grand  master  has  completed 
the  negotiations  and_  the  two  grand  lodges  bear  toward  each  other  fra- 
ternal relations,  and  are  in  full  masonic  fellowship.  This  correspondent 
regrets  that  he  is  unable  to  speak  or  read  the  language  of  the  Nether- 
lands. He  is,  therefore,  unable  to  review  the  proceedings  of  this  grand 
lodge  received  June  lo,   1911. 

Information  as  to  number  of  members,  lodges  and  date  of  organiza- 
tion was  asked  by  letter  June  10,  igii.  Up  to  time  of  printing  no  response 
has  been  received. 


56  APPENDIX PART    I. 


IDAHO— 1910. 

55  Lodges.  43Rd  Annual.  3,165  ^Members. 

Growth  and  progress  are  shown  in  the  proceedings  of  Idaho's  43rd 
annual  gathering.  A  page  picture  of  Grand  Master  Byron  S.  Defenbach 
is  the  opening  adornment.  On  the  title  page  appears  these  words :  "Or- 
dered that  the  worshipful  masters  shall  read  the  proceedings  of  the 
grand  lodge,  or  cause  the  same  to  be  read,  to  their  respective  lodges, 
within  three  months  from  the  receipt  thereof,  which  fact  the  secretaries 
arc  required  to  report  to  the  grand  secretary  forthwith  under  the  seal 
01  the  lodge."  The  book  required  to  be  read  has  333  pages  and  makes  a 
pretty  good  job  for  some  full-voiced  brother. 

Will  Even  One  Do  It? 

The  guess  is  made  that  this  order  will  not  be  obeyed  in  one  lodge 
out  of  the  fifty-five.  Why  make  it  necessary  for  a  secretary  to  falsify 
in  his  report?  Lodges  have  more  valuable  work  to  do  than  droning  out 
the  reading  of  a  book  much  of  which  is  only  intended  for  reviewers, 
historians  and  those  who  may  desire  to  hunt  up  some  law  or  fact.  Four 
specials  to  lay  corner  stones  are  reported.  The  annual  met  at  Boise 
September  13.  Twelve  lodges  U.D.  show  considerable  growth  in  this 
mining  and  mountainous  state.  Considering  its  sparse  settlement  and 
small  population  it  is  most  creditable. 

Illinois  appears  unrepresented. 

Grand  Master's  Report. 

Grand  Master  Gagon  did  not  attempt  much  in  rhetoric,  poetry  or 
well-rounded  periods.  His  report  is  a  business  document  and  sets  forth  in 
plain  language  the  doings  of  the  year.  In  speaking  of  the  growth  he 
says  that  "The  large  immigration  of  masons  'good  men  and  true'  who 
have  come  into  our  jurisdiction  the  last  few  years  and  who  have 
builded  homes  among  us,  has  placed  us  at  high  tide.  The  year's  en- 
deavor speaks  eloquently  of  results,  showing  harmony  and  contentment, 
as  well  as  a  wonderful  growth  of  membership." 

He  mentions  the  death  of  our  beloved  P.G.AI.,  John  M.   Pearson. 

Thinks  It  Useless. 

The  grand  master  says — 

I  have  yet  to  learn  the  object  of  the  appointment  of  grand  repre- 
sentatives,  the    position   being    merely    honorary,    and,    so    far   as    I    can 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  57 


discern,  the  honor  is  so  limited  as  to  be  practically  imperceptible.  The 
custom  appears  to  have  originated  only  to  confer  upon  certain  members 
an  empty  title. 

The  legal  way  of  communication  between  different  jurisdictions  is 
through  the  grand  masters  and  I  can  see  no  valid  reason  for  the  con- 
tinuance of  the  practice. 

There  is  much  force  in  this  observation  owing  to  the  slipshod  meth- 
ods of  many  grand  lodges  in  keeping  a  friend  at  court. 

Refuses  Dispensations. 

The  grand  master  refused  to  attempt  by  dispensation  to  set  aside  a 
law  prohibiting  a  lodge  from  giving  masonic  burial  to  a  brother  who 
had  been  dimitted  more  than  one  year.  There  appear  two  good  reasons 
for  the  grand  master's  attitude.  First,  the  law  is  a  good  one.  Second, 
the  grand  master  has  no  power  by  dispensation  or  otherwise  to  set  aside 
a  law  enacted  by  the  grand  lodge.  He  refused  to  grant  the  privilege 
of  a  ballot  on  a  candidate  in  less  than  legal  time.     Wise  again. 

Idaho  Law. 

The  grand  master  makes  a  distinction  between  "questions  answered" 
and  "decisions."  When  the  grand  lodge  approves,  this  appears  to  be  a 
distinction  without  a  difference.  Of  "questions  answered"  there  was 
quite  a  flow,  being  ^^  in  number. 

In  one  of  these  where  a  petition  has  not  been  received  by  the  lodge, 
the  grand  master  held  "that  the  petition  should  be  rejected."  He  prob- 
ably meant  that  it  be  withdrawn.  Until  the  lodge  had  made  it  its  own, 
there  could  scarcely  be  a  rejection. 

Most  of  the  answers  to  questions  were  formal  and  local.  However, 
the  following  will  be  of  interest  in  Illinois. 

Q.  Is  a  person  who  is  a  native  of  Persia,  born  of  an  Armenian 
mother  and  a  Persian  father,  eligible  to  the  degrees  of  Masonry? 

A.  Every  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction  is  the  sole  judge  of  who  shall 
become  its  members.  Under  the  conditions  stated,  I  suggest  that  the 
petition  be  not  received. 

The  jurisprudence  committee  properly  curbed  the  power  of  a  lodge 
as  the  "sole  judge"  by  adding  "provided  they  keep  within  the  laws  of 
this  grand  lodge  and  landmarks  and  regulations  of  masonry."  It  was  a 
wise  thing  to  stop  up  a  little  of  the  wide-openness  announced  by  the 
grand  master. 

Better  Lose  the  Key. 

The  only  "decision"  reported  was  that  the  wardens  and  senior  dea- 
con  should  have   the  right  to  use  the   "key"   to   the  work  the  same    as 


58  APPE^NDIX PART   I. 


the  master.  Idaho  is  skating  on  very  thin  ice  in  trying  to  "key"-up  its 
work.  Experience  in  Illinois,  where  the  system  of  ritualistic  instruction 
is  peerless,  is  that  the  "from-mouth-to-ear"  method  is  most  effective. 
The  small  part  in  print  in  the  Standard  Monitor  is  where  the  worker 
almost  invariably  falls  down. 

Orphans'  Funds. 

The  grand  treasurer  reports  $57,947.22  of  funds  for  charitable  pur- 
poses. For  a  grand  lodge  with  only  a  little  over  3,000  members  this 
looks  like  a  substantial  provision  for  those  who  need  help.  There  ap- 
pears to  be  no  home  or  movement  for  one.  So  small  a  jurisdiction 
scarcely  needs  it.  Individual  charity  with  such  a  large  fund  to  draw 
upon  seems  ample. 

Our  Illinois  List. 

The  grand  secretary  reports  having  supplied  all  their  lodges  with 
the  list  of  regular  lodges  throughout  the  world  prepared  by  our  grand 
lodge  and  furnished  by  the  official  printers,  the  Pantagraph  Printing  and 
Stationery  Co.  This  list  on  the  secretary's  desk  is  a  very  complete  check 
to  claims  of  regularity  when  a  document  is  presented  emanating  from 
a   spurious  and  clandestine  lodge. 

A  Wise  Lecturer. 

Brother  Mackintosh,  grand  lecturer,  puts  these  golden  words  into 
his  report. 

After  a  careful  consideration  of  the  complex  problem  of  the  key 
and  the  lecturer,  I  am  but  more  firmly  convinced  that  the  key  is  an 
error   and   should   be  dispensed   with. 

Should  the  grand  lodge  in  its  wisdom  still  see  fit  to  retain  the  key, 
however,  I  believe  there  should  be  a  revision  of  the  statutes  relative  to 
the  esoteric  work,  that  the  same  may  not  conflict ;  furthermore  I  believe 
that  everv  mason  should  have  the  key  and  the  office  of  grand  lecturer  be 
abolished.  In  event  of  the  key  being  continued  it  seems  to  me  unneces- 
sary to  go  to  an}^  further  expense  for  the  promulgation  of  the  Idaho 
work. 

These  recommendations  are  made  in  the  hope  that  the  key  will  be 
abolished,  and  I  therefore  W'Ould  most  earnestly  urge  that  the  keys  be 
all  recalled,  destroyed  and  that  the  grand  lecturer  take  unto  himself 
suitable  assistants  and  with  their  help  so  promulgate  the  work  that  the 
key  or  its  expose  be  useless. 

Ephraim  was  joined  to  his  idols  and  the  key  remains.  The  grand 
lecturer's  wisdom  went  for  naught.  They  voted  down  his  recommenda- 
tion. 


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A  Signet  Ring 

Is  the  property  of  the  grand  lodge  and  is  handed  down  from  one  grand 
master  to  his  successor.  This  ring  is  the  symbolic  emblem  of  the  office 
of  grand  master  of  that  state.  The  ceremony  of  its  transfer  is  an  in- 
teresting  one. 

Bro.  George  E.  Kuepper  for  the  ninth  time  presents  the  review  of 
grand  lodges.  He  does  not  indulge  in  a  head  or  tailpiece  via  introduc- 
tion and  closing  but  jumps  headlong  into  his  work.  He  writes  a  read- 
able and  valuable  report. 

As  TO  Illinois. 

No  complaint  is  due  from  our  grand  lodge.  Illinois  is  given  ample 
space.     Liberal  comment  and  quotation  appear. 

He  draws  heavily  on  Brother  Bell's  annual  report.  The  action  on 
the  Clinton  lodge  liquor  case  is  given  full  notice,  but  without  comment 
of  either  approval  or  disapproval.  He  closes  his  review  of  Brother 
Bell's  address  as  follows ; 

A  very  appropriate  conclusion  closes  the  grand  master's  address, 
which  is  a  document  in  every  way  worthy  of  the  grand  master  and  the 
grand  lodge  he  represents. 

With  Brother  Moulton. 

Regarding  action  on  Valle  de  Mexico  Brother  Kuepper  says  that 
he  is  in  sympathy  with  the  attitude  of  Brother  Moulton.  This  is  natural 
so  long  as  Idaho  trots  in  double  harness  with  the  Mexican  body.  How- 
ever, now  that  there  has  been  a  rebellion  and  Valle  de  Mexico  is  the 
name  of  the  seceding  branch  and  pays  its  allegiance  to  a  Scottish  Rite 
body,  some  change  must  be  made.  The  original  grand  body  has  assumed 
a  new  name  and  the  rebels  bear  the  old.  Mexican  masonry  is  a  mixed 
quantity  and  it  may  be  some  time  before  there  is  anything. in  that  revo- 
lutionary country  worthy  of  the   fellowship  of  ancient  craft  masons. 

Rogers  and  Cook. 

With  the  oration  he  is  quite  in  love.    He  thus  describes  it. 

An  oration  was  delivered  by  the  grand  orator,  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rog- 
ers, on  the  subject  of  "The  World  Growing  Better."  This  was  one  of 
the  j  oiliest  masonic  orations  that  we  have  ever  read,  and  intensely  in- 
teresting from  beginning  to  end.  He  quotes  poetry  liberally.  The  first 
poem  quoted  bears  the  earmarks  of  originality. 

He  then  quotes  the  poem  and  adds,  "If  this  is  original  and,  we  take 
it  to  be,  we  surely  have  another  poet  laureate  in  embryo." 


60  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  reviewer  says  that  "The  report  on  correspondence  covers  over 
300  pages  and  is  clear  evidence  that  there  is  sufficient  ability  left  in  the 
state  of  Illinois  to  write  a  first  class  correspondence  report." 

The  grand  master,  BvROX  S.  Defenbach,  Sand  Point;  grand  secre- 
tary, Theophilus  W.  Randall,  Boise. 


INDIANA— 1911. 

542  LoEGES.  90TH  Annual.  57499  Members. 

One  hour  prior  to  the  time  of  opening,  the  grand  lodge  of  Indiana 
is  called  to  order  to  listen  to  a  stated  address  provided  for  in  advance. 
It  evidently  takes  the  place  of  the  oration  in  our  grand  lodge.  This 
year,  Bro.  Charles  P.  Benedict  gave  a  forceful  address  on  ''The  great 
light  in   ]\Iasonry."     He  says  that — 

Masonry  recognizes  the  bible  as  the  masterpiece  of  human  philos- 
ophy and  the  greatest  spiritual  light  of  all  time,  the  m.ost  profound 
thought  upon  the  vital  questions  of  human  life  and  destiny,  and  floods 
its  temple  with  its  hope  and  glory,  securing  to  all  who  enter  its  portals 
the  fruits  of  its  teachings. 

It  would  be  pleasing  to  make  other  quotations  but  space  will  not 
permit. 

The  record  shows  that  this  is  the  90th  annual  communication  but 
the  94th  year  of  the  grand  lodge.  There  appear  to  be  some  missing 
links. 

The  Illinois  representative  was  not  present. 

Annual  Address. 

The  grand  master  notes  that  this  year  is  greatest  in  growth  in  the 
history  of  the  Hoosier  grand  lodge,  there  being  a  net  gain  of  2,789.  The 
death  of  our  two  distinguished  past  grand  masters,  John  M.  Pearson 
and  John  C.  Smith,  is  mentioned. 

Under  Indiana  law  the  grand  master  passes  upon  lodge  by-laws. 
He  reports  that  he  refused  to  approve  an  amendment  to  the  law  of  a 
lodge  relieving  members  of  the  age  of  70  years  and  over  from  the  pay- 
ment of  dues.  This  certainly  is  wise.  Men  at  70  ought  to  have  accumu- 
lated  enough   property   to  be  able  to  pay  the  small    sum   fixed  as   dues 


MASOXIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  '         til 

b}-  a  lodge.  If  too  poor  to  pay  an}-  masonic  lodge  will  willingly  remit. 
A  mason  who  has  paid  dues  for  many  years  has  only  borne  his  equal 
share  of  the  financial  burdens  of  his  lodge  and  has  received  a  full  equiva- 
lent in  lodge  privileges  and  benefits.  He  is  entitled  to  no  special  credit 
for  having  done  his  duty.  It  is  not  fair  to  young  members  to  make 
them  carry  the  load  while  older  and  generally  wealthier  members  go 
free. 

An  Illinois  Case. 

The  grand  master  reports  the  action  of  Casey  Lodge  No.  442  of 
Illinois  in  expelling  John  Leslie  Drake,  because,  while  a  resident  of 
Indiana  and  temporarily  being  in  Casey,  111.,  he  petitioned  Casey  lodge 
for  the  degrees.  He  was  elected  and  initiated.  By  order  of  Grand 
Master  Ashley  he  w-as  put  upon  trial  and  expelled. 

The  following  is  a  novelty  on  the  question  of  physical  qualifications. 
The  Indiana  law  is  as  follows ; 

That  the  grand  master  may,  with  the  consent  of  the  committee  on 
jurisprudence,  allow  lodges  to  receive  and  ballot  on  petitions  for  mem- 
bership of  those  who  can,  by  the  aid  of  artificial  appliances,  conform  to 
the  ceremonies  of  the  order. 

The  grand  master  evidently  most  heartily  disapproves  this  law.  He 
found  a  reason  for  denying  each  application  because  there  was  no  com- 
mittee on  jurisprudence  to  consent.  Patched  up  cripples  hardly  meet 
requirements  for  the  physically  perfect  man  required  to  bear  burdens 
or  work  in  the  quarries.     The  law  was  not  repealed  but  is  still  in  force. 

Widows'   and   Orphans'   Home. 

Indiana  has  made  a  real  start  toward  a  Home.  Last  year  a  tax  of 
twenty-five  cents  per  member  was  imposed.  This  brought  into  the 
treasury  over  $13,000.  Every  lodge  paid  cheerfully  except  one.  It  paid 
but  filed  a  protest.  It  looks  as  though  the  greatest  work  that  it  is  the 
privilege  of  Masons  to  perform,  will  soon  be  well  under  way.  Judging 
by  the  title  the  poor,  old  helpless  brother  is  to  be  left  out.  It  is  to  be 
a  "Widows'  and  Orphans'  Home." 

Surely  the  aged  and  indigent  mason  will  not  be  overlooked  in  this 
beautiful  beneficence. 

Grand  Secretary  Prather  is  entitled  to  thanks  of  reviewers.  He 
puts  his  "statistical"'  table  in  so  simple  and  plain  a  form  that  it  is  easy 
to  get  at  the  number  of  lodges,  membership  and  growth.  In  many 
grand  lodges  it  takes  time  and  labor- to  get  this  information.  It  cannot 
then  always  be  done. 

The  "grand  lodge  hall"  is  a  paying  institution.  Last  year  it  pro- 
duced $6,474.16.     The  expenses  of   maintenance  were  $1,692.54.     Leaving 


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APPENDIX PART   I. 


"velvet"  of  $4,781.62.  To  do  this,  however,  all  kinds  and  classes  were 
permitted  to  use  it  at  so  "much  per." 

The  grand  treasurer  is  allowed  two  percent  of  the  receipts.  This 
year  the  amount  was  $757.22.  Usually  the  grand  treasurer  is  quite  will- 
ing to  serve  on  a  small  salary  with  the  use  of  a  considerable  sum 
generally  on  deposit. 

Graceful  Recogxitiox. 

By  resolution  the  grand  lodge  tendered  th'e  use  of  the  "Alasonic 
Grand  Lodge  Hall"  to  the  sovereign  grand  lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  which 
met  in  Indianapolis  in  September.  Also,  "That  this  masonic  grand  lodge 
extends  to  the  said  sovereign  grand  lodge  of  that  great  fraternal  or- 
ganization its  most  cordial  and  kindly  greetings,  with  its  best  wishes 
for  a  successful  session." 

This  shows  the  true  principle  of  fraternity  and  is  most  creditable 
to  the  Hoosier  craft. 

The  annual  6  o'clock  banquet  was  enjoyed  on  Tuesday  evening.  Ma- 
sons do  well  to  be  sociable.  Steps  were  taken  to  affiliate  with  the  "Ma- 
sonic Relief  Association  of  the  U.  S.  and  Canada."  This  is  a  great 
central  organization  doing  much  good  in  helping  the  needy  mason  and 
exposing  dead  beats  and  frauds. 

An  efifort  was  made  to  require  a  secret,  verbal  report  to  the  master 
on  candidates  but  the  grand  lodge  refused  to  change  the  law.  It  works 
admirabh'  in  Illinois  and  imposes  no  hardship  on  the  master  receiving 
the  secret  report. 

The  Axnual  Review 

Of  grand  lodges  appears  as  the  handiwork  of  Daxiel  McDoxald,  the 
senioi*  past  grand  master  of  Indiana.  He  was  not  able  to  be  present  on 
account  of  his  enfeebled  condition.  He  wrote  a  letter  to  the  grand 
lodge  saying  that  it  would  probably  be  his  last  report.  In  his  introduc- 
tion he  refers  to  this  as  the  13th  report  and  the  silly  superstition  that 
in  this  number  there  is  something  unlucky. 

As  TO  Illixois. 

The  review  is  for  our  grand  lodge  of  1910.  Brother  McDoxald  has 
the  correct  term  and  signs  himself  "reviewer"  rather  than  correspondent. 
Liberal  quotation  is  made  from  the  report  of  Grand  Master  Ashley 
with  evident  approval.  Allusion  is  made  to  the  grand  orator,  Fraxk  G. 
Smith,  who  "delivered  an  interesting  oration." 

Brother  McDonald  excepts  to  the  statement  that  the  grand  master 
of  Ohio  acted  within  his  proper  prerogative  in  making  President  Taft 
a  mason   at  sight.     He  denies  that  there   is   such  a  landmark  and  says 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  63 


the   grand   lodge   of    Ohio  has   no   power  to   authorize  this   course.     He 
says  that — 

A.  G.  Mackey's  eighth  landmark,  to  which  Brother  Scott  refers,  was 
designated  and  numbered  the  eighth  landmark  by  A.  G.  Mackey,  and 
is  no  more  a  landmark  than  if  it  had  been  written  and  numbered  by  Bro. 
Owen  Scott. 

In  the  review  of  Indiana  for  last  year  it  was  stated  that  the  grand 
lodge  adopted  the  report  of  the  committee  on  correspondence  but  to  this 
Brother  McDonald  excepts.  The  writer  is  glad  to  be  corrected  but 
must  insist  that  the  language  of  the  record  was  so  obscure  as  to  leave 
that  impression. 

Grand  master,  Wm.  H.  Swintz,  South  Bend;  grand  secretary,  Cal- 
vin  W.  Prather,  Indianapolis. 


IOWA— 1911. 

520  Lodges.  68th  Annual.  44,399  Members. 

The  volume  of  proceedings  detailing  the  business  of  the  grand  lodge 
of  Iowa  for  191 1  is  a  magnificent  specimen  of  the  printer's  art.  It  is 
beautifully  illustrated  with  numerous  pictures.  Grand  Secretary  Parvin 
has  a  penchant  for  fancy  headings  and  ornate  initials.  The  book  con- 
tains "/^"j  pages,  exceeding  the  Illinois  proceedings  of  1910  by  146.  How- 
ever, there  is  not  a  dull  moment  to  a  reader  of  this  bulky  report  of  the 
year's  work. 

The  sixty-eighth  annual  session  of  the  grand  lodge  was  held  at 
Cedar  Rapids,  "the  home  of  the  only  masonic  library  building  in  the 
world."  This  stares  the  reader  from  the  outside  cover  page  and  he  is 
not  allowed  to  forget  it  as  he  delves  into  the  masonic  contents  of  this 
book  of  proceedings. 

A  "Proem" 

To  the  grand  lodge  session  was  given  in  a  public  meeting  in  the  opera 
house  uist  preceding  the  formal  opening.  Welcome  and  response  in- 
terspersed with  music  by  a  male  quartet  put  the  brethren  in  tune  for  a 
good  time  and  a  profitable  session. 

The  grand  master  made  no  attempt  at  flowers  of  oratory  but  made  a 
most  sensible  and  practical  report  of  the  year's  work. 


64  APPEXDIX PART   I. 


Masonry  not  a  Religion. 

He  makes  clear  a  truth  that  needs  emphasis  when  he  says  that — 
Masonry  is  not  a  religion ;  yet  masonry  is  founded  upon  religious 
truths,  and  whether  he  wills  it  or  not,  or  is  even  conscious  thereof,  the 
masonic  votary  is  brought  nearer  to  the  Supreme  Being  in  whom  he 
has  expressed  a  belief.  The  whole  masonic  fabric  is  to  make  men 
wiser,  better,  and  consequently  happier. 

Masonry  is  "a  progressive  moral  science,"  intended  to  elevate  man, 
but  in  no  way  assumes  to  be  a  religion  or  to  rival  or  supplant  the 
church.  Those  masons  who  claim  otherwise  do  the  craft  an  uncon- 
scious injury. 

Two  past  grand  masters,  Daniel  W.  Clements  and  Willard  L. 
Eaton  laid  off  the  harness  to  enter  pastures  of  eternal  rest. 

Thinks  Decisions  Unimportant. 

The  grand  master  minimizes  the  importance  of  decisions.  The  com- 
mittee on  jurisprudence  did  not  agree.  Four  decisions  are  reported  and 
all  approved.  One  holds  that  a  member  who  dimits  from  a  lodge  and 
changes  his  residence  to  another  state  cannot  affiliate  without  regaining 
Iowa  residence  and  waiting  six  months.  In  Illinois  there  is  no  territorial 
jurisdiction  in  affiliation.  A  mason  may  place  his  dimit  as  he  chooses. 
Under  Iowa  law,  where  a  master  or  other  officer  moves  from  the  terri- 
torial jurisdiction  of  his  lodge,  his  office  becomes  vacant.  Not  so  here. 
Other  decisions  of  no  outside  interest. 

Only  one  dispensation  for  a  new  lodge  was  issued.  The  grand  mas- 
ter thought  the  state  well  supplied  with  lodges  and  discouraged  the 
formation  of  new  ones  except  where  there  were  special  needs. 

Life  AIembership  Alive. 

The  grand  master  reported  attempts  at  evasion  of  the  law  prohibit- 
ing life  membership.  Prompt  orders  were  given  to  cause  dues  to  be 
required  of  all  equally,  exempting  none  except  for  inability  to  pay.  This 
is  the  only  fair  and  just  method  for  lodges.  Honorary'  membership  is 
'  also  prohibited.  The  brethren  are  strongly  urged  to  read  the  report  on 
masonic  correspondence.     The  grand  master  says — 

One  splendid  thing  lies  in  a  good  report  on  fraternal  correspond- 
ence in  this :  That  no  good,  live  mason  can  read  it  without  giving  more 
value  to  his  masonry  and  feeling  proud  of  the  great  work  which  our 
institution  is  doing  for  the  good  of  humanity.  There  is  much  matter 
of  general  masonic  interest  presented,  and  taken  as  a  whole  it  contains 
more  real  information  than  masonic  journals.  The  moral  is.  read  the 
report;  take  the  advance  copy  home,  read  it,  let  other  brothers  read  it, 
read  extracts  from  it  to  the  lodge.     AH  will  get  good  from  the  report. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  65 

Flowery  Finanxes. 

Grand  Secretary  Parvin^  in  his  report  is  long  on  poetry.  One 
scarcely  expects  the  sentimental  turn  in  one  charged  with  keeping  the 
facts  and  figures  of  a  great  body  in  their  prosaic  places.  The  grand 
secretary's  report  gleams  with  poetic  beauty  on  the  slightest  provocation. 
Perhaps  he  imbibes  so  much  of  the  literary  spirit  as  librarian  that  he 
makes  his  reports  a  safety  valve  for  the  pent  up  stores  of  imaginative 
composition. 

Brother  Parvin  reports  the  death  of  five  distinguished  masons, 
three  of  England,  one  of  Scotland,  and  one  of  Germany,  who  had  been 
given  the  honorary  rank  and  title  of  "past  senior  grand  warden."  He 
recommends  that  three  other  British  notables  be  similarly  honored. 
Such  procedure  is  almost,  if  not  quite,  unique  in  America.  Rank  and 
title  sit  very  lightly  on  the  shoulders  of  people  in  this  country.  Why 
should  a  grand  lodge  4,000  miles  away  call  a  man  a  "past  senior  grand 
warden"  when  he  never  actually  served  in  that  position?  If  he  is  to 
be  honored  would  not  the  rank  of  past  grand  master  be  more  proper? 

The  grand  secretary  reports  the  gift  to  the  library  of  a  table  made 
of  37A73  pieces  of  wood,  many  of  which  are  of  historic  interest.  Some 
came  from  Connecticut's  old  "charter  oak"  and  others  from  various 
other  sources  equally  rare.  The  compasses  and  square  and  other  ma- 
sonic emblems  are  curiously  wrought  into  the  top  of  this  unique  table. 

Methods  of  Relief. 

Iowa  has  no  Masonic  Home.  They  have  a  "grand  charity  fund"  of 
considerable  size  and  dispense  this  to  individuals  as  needed.  There 
were  fifty-three  cases  of  permanent  relief  during  the  year,  in  wdiich 
$7-337-54  were  expended.  No  doubt  much  good  is  done  in  this  way  and 
our  Hawkeye  neighbors  cannot  be  considered  wanting  in  care  for  ma- 
sonic dependents.  It  is  simply  a  question  of  methods.  Most  grand 
lodges  have  found  the  Masonic  Home  plan  most  satisfactory.  Where 
the  beneficiaries  are  brought  together  they  can  have  better  facilities  for 
care  and  nurture  than  when  they  are  so  widely  scattered  as  they  must  be 
in  the  Iowa  plan. 

Past  senior  grand  warden,  Lafe  Young,  lately  appointed  U.  S.  sena- 
tor to  succeed  the  late  Senator  Dolliver,  was  present  for  the  first  time 
in  two  decades.  He  was  introduced  and  made  such  a  speech  as  the  bril- 
liant Iowa  editor  only  can!  It  has  been  the  privilege  of  the  writer  to 
have  had  a  somewhat  intimate  acquaintance  with  Brother  Young. 

The  death  of  our  well  known  past  grand  master,  John  M.  Pearson. 
i?  referred  to  by  the  obituary  committee  as  John  Wills  Pierson. 


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Xo  Rotation   There. 

In  the  election  of  grand  officers  there  appears  to  have  been  a  com- 
plete "shake-up."  Not  one  of  the  officers  in  line  was  elected.  It  ap- 
peared that  no  man  whose  name  began  with  any  other  letter  than  B 
was  considered.  Brothers  Block,  Barry  and  Belt  were  chosen  for  the 
three  topmost  stations. 

As  last  jear  the  grand  high  priest  of  the  grand  chapter  and  the 
thrice  illustrious  grand  master  of  the  grand  council  were  presented 
as  such. 

A  committee  of  three  learned  masons  had  been  appointed  to  report 
the  essentials  of  "Recognition  of  Grand  Bodies."  They  presented  a 
very  able  and  exhaustive  review  of  the  whole  question.  Their  summary 
is  as  follows ; 

To  the  end  that  there  may  be  something  definite  as  a  basis  for  your 
action,  your  committee  make  the  following  recommendations : 

First.  That  it  is  the  judgment  and  conclusion  of  this  grand  lodge 
that  grand  lodge  authority  and  legitimacy  is  derived  from  the  consent 
and  action  of  subordinate  lodges. 

Second.  That  the  legitimacy  of  a  subordinate  lodge  depends  upon 
its  being  able  to  trace  its  lineage  from  the  parent  grand  lodge  of  Eng- 
land or  the  British  Isles. 

These  two  essentials  are  good  as  far  as  they  go. 

Left  Out  the  Bible. 

There  cannot  fail  to  be  some  disappointment  at  the  omission  of  the 
requirement  for  the  Great  Light  on  the  altars  of  lodges.  The  misfor- 
tune is  that  the  committee  in  its  argument  distinctly  excludes  the  Bible 
as  one  of  the  essentials.     Here  is  what  it  says — 

The  Bible  is  used  among  masons  as  the  symbol  of  the  will  of  God, 
however  it  may  be  expressed.  And,  therefore,  whatever  to  any  people 
expresses  that  will  may  be  used  as  a  substitute  for  the  Bible  in  a  masonic 
lodge.  In  some  sections  the  old  Testament  alone  is  used ;  in  some,  the 
new  Testament;  in  others,  the  Koran  and  the  Vedas,  but  all  with  the 
same  idea  and  purpose  and  in  harmony  with  the  required  faith  in  God. 

If  this  be  true  why  require  that  a  grand  body  trace  its  lineage  back 
to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  or  the  British  Isles?  They  require  the 
Bible  and  no  other.    Iowa  is  hardly  on  the  solid  rock  by  this  report. 

It  was  ordered  that  a  portrait  in  oil  of  Theodore  S.  Parvin,  grand 
secretary  for  fifty-seven  years,  from  1844  to  1901,  be  purchased  at  a  cost 
not  exceeding  $400. 

The  Correspondence  Report 

Written  by  Louis   Block,  now  grand  master,  is  a  vcn,-  able,  exhaustive 
and   discriminating   review   of  grand   lodges.     He  gives   Illinois    excellent 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


treatment,  commending  and  criticizing  as  he  feels  impelled  by  his  views 
on  the  work  of  our  grand  lodge.     He  begins  by  saying — 

We  pick  up  this  volume  of  proceedings  in  anticipation  of  receiv- 
ing considerable  pleasure  and  profit  from  its  pages,  for  judging  from 
past  experience  it  has  always  been  a  pleasure  to  review  the  masonic  work 
of  our  Illinois  brethren. 

We  cannot  refrain  from  complimenting  them  upon  the  excellent 
quality  of  their  printing  and  the  neat  and  artistic  binding  in  which  it  is 
encased. 

Of  the  prayer  of  Brother  Bailey,  the  grand  chaplain,  he  says  "It 
is  a  genuine  masonic  prayer  welling  forth  from  the  fullness  of  a  true 
masonic  soul."  He  quotes  copiously  from  Grand  Master  Ashley's  an- 
nual  report. 

Of  the  oration  he  says  that  "Bro.  Frank  G.  Smith,  the  grand  ora- 
tor, delivered  a  splendid  oration,  thus  conferring  distinguished  honor 
upon  the  great  Smith  family."  He  regrets  that  he  cannot  give  the  en- 
tire oration  but  quotes  two  full  pages,  and  adds — 

As  long  as  we  can  clip  such  splendid  stuff  as  this  from  the  pages 
that  come  to  us  for  review,  we  propose  to  keep  our  scissors  sharp  and 
use  them  freely. 

As  we  look  upon  it,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  committee  of  foreign  cor- 
respondence to  scatter  wide  the  seeds  of  thought  and  flowers  of  feeling, 
no  matter  in  what  masonic  field  they  may  grow. 

Brother  Block  brings  the  blush  to  the  cheek  of  the  writer  of  the 
report  on  correspondence  when  he  says — 

Past  Grand  Master  Owen  Scott  writes  a  magnificent  report  on  for- 
eign correspondence,  having  covered  245  pages  w'ith  the  results  of  his 
painstaking  labor.  He  certainly  is  a  paragon  of  industry  and  zeal.  It 
is  one  of  the  best  that  it  has  ever  been  our  pleasure  to  peruse. 

Ritual  Not  All. 

But  the  blush  soon  fades.  The  following  two  pages  are  filled  with 
an  assault  of  his  14-inch  guns  on  some  of  the  cherished  positions  taken 
in  the  report  of  1910.  He  thinks  the  masonic  club  may  have  a  useful 
place.     Brother  Block  surely  hits  the  bull's-eye  when  he  says — 

The  mason  who  can  rattle  off  the  ritual  is  too  often  idolized,  while 
the  mason  who  has  penetrated  beneath  the  letter  of  the  ritual  to  its  in- 
ward inspiration  and  meaning,  is  treated  with  good  humored  toleration 
as  a  sort  of  harmless  nuisance  and  is  too  often  denied  the  praise  and 
encouragement  which  he  deserves. 

He  thinks  the  club  can  do  something  to  inspire  more  thoughtful 
rendition  of  the  ritual.  The  philosophy  of  his  position  is  not  easily 
seen.     Why  can  a  club  do  more  than  a  lodge? 

The  most  serious  offense  of  this  correspondent  in  the  eyes  of  our 
Iowa   brother    is    the    reference    to    bodies   based    on    masonry    being    ac- 


68  APPENDIX PART    I. 


corded  official  recognition  in  grand  lodge  as  thej'  do  in  Iowa.  In  Illinois 
grand  chapter,  grand  council,  grand  commandery  and  others  allied  with 
ancient  craft  masonry  are  not  in  any  way  higher  bodies  of  masonry. 
Their  members  are  all  masons  it  is  true.  Would  a  body  which  would 
admit  only  Presbyterians  be  a  higher  order  of  Presbyterianism  ?  Scarcely. 
It  is  quite  possible  for  a  grand  lodge  to  have  no  quarrel  with  other 
bodies  based  on  masonry,  but  respecting  their  good  works  and  words, 
and  yet  not  officialh-  recognize  them  as  masonic.  They  are  bodies  of 
masons  but  they  are  not  masonic  bodies.  The  Illinois  correspondent  is 
a  member  of  all  the  so-called  "higher  bodies"  and  has  been  for  many 
jears  with  full  appreciation  of  their  excellent  teachings  and  doings.  He 
has  gone  the  full  length  of  the  road  in  both  directions  but  has  never 
seen  any  reason  for  ancient  craft  masonry  to  enter  into  any  entangling 
alliances  with  chapter,  council,  commandery  or  consistory.  The  grand 
lodge  has  a  great  work  of  its  own  to  do  and  has  none  too  much  time 
for   its   accomplishment. 

Brother  Block's  review  from  "proem"  to  conclusion  is  virile  and 
forceful.  It  is  not  to  be  wondered  that  the  Iowa  grand  master  urges 
the  craft  to  read  it. 

Grand  master.  Louis  Block,  Davenport ;  grand  secretary,  Newton 
R.  P.^RVix,  Cedar  Rapids. 


IRELAND— 1910. 

460  Lodges.  182x0  Axxu.\l.        jMembership  not  givex. 

As  usual  all  the  information  obtainable  concerning  the  grand  lodge 
of  Erin  is  contained  in  a  pamphlet  of  a  little  over  fifty  pages.  Statistics 
are  meager.  A  list  of  lodges,  giving  receipts  from  each,  is  the  onh' 
means  of  arriving  at  the  number  of  lodges.  Nothing  of  the  membership 
can  be  ascertained.  With  a  roster  of  460  lodges  this  must  be  consid- 
erable. 

The  Axxu.al  Meetixg 

Was  held  at  Dublin  on  St.  John's  day  in  December,  1910.  Nothing  of 
the  routine  proceedings  appears.  Information  concerning  the  work  of 
the  grand  lodge  of  the  year  is  received  from  the  address  of  the  deputy 
grand  master,  James  Ckeed  Meredith.  He  is  the  active  grand  officer,  the 
grand  master,  the  Duke  of  Abercorn.  being  merely  an  honorary  officer. 
Brother  ^Meredith  has  served  as  an  officer  of  the  grand  lodge  for  thirty- 


MASONIC  CORRESPOXDEXCE.  G9 

three   years.     For   thirteen   years    he    has    been   appointed   by   the  grand 
master  as  his  active  agent  in  masonic  work,  no  election  being  held. 

Caxxot    Serve    Much    Longer. 

The  deputy  grand  master  serves  notice  that  his  work  is  well  nigh 
done.  He  thinks  that  on-coming  age  and  increasing  infirmity  must 
soon  lead  to  his  retirement.  Last  year  the  death  of  the  distinguished 
man  and  mason,  Gerald  FitzGibeox,  was  deeply  mourned.  This  year 
an  even  greater  loss  is  sustained  in  the  decease  of 

King  Edward. 

Of  him  it  is  said  "he  was  a  true  man  and  a  genuine  mason  and 
held  office  as  the  grand  master  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England  for  a 
full  quarter  of  a  century  prior  to  his  accession." 

A  memorial  service  for  the  departed  king  and  brother  of  the  craft 
was  held  at  St.  Andrews.  Bro.  W.  C.  S.  Shaw,  a  distinguished  mason 
from  Scotland,  was  present  and  participated  in  the  service  in  memory 
of  KiXG  Edward.  Many  other  services  are  reported  as  having  been  held 
in  various  places  in  honor  of  the  king.  One  of  the  most  remarkable  of 
these  was  in  far-away  South  Africa,  where   5,000  brethren  assembled. 

A  Xew  Grand  Secretary. 

At  his  own  request  Lord  Castletowx  was  permitted  to  retire  from 
the  office  of  grand  secretary.  To  succeed  him  Lord  Pluxket,  who  for 
six  years  had  been  governor  general  of  Xew  Zealand,  was  chosen.  Dur- 
ing his  stay  in  the  distant  province.  Lord  Pluxket  served  as  grand 
master  of  Xew  Zealand.  Our  English,  Irish  and  Scotch  brethren  be- 
lieve in  sharing  the  glory  of  official  station  with  the  incumbents.  Hence 
the  places  of  distinction  in  masonry  are  generally  given  to  public  func- 
tionaries. In  America  we  believe  more  in  rewarding  meritorious  and 
efficient  services  to  the  craft. 

A   Presbyteriax   Lodge. 

Brother  ^^Ieredith  reports  that  one  application  for  a  warrant  for  a 
new  lodge  was  signed  by  twenty-nine  brethren  "all  of  them  holding 
orders  as  ministers  of  the  Presbyterian  church  in  this  country-. 

It  is  a  very  pleasant  thing  to  see  a  number  of  clergvmen  coming 
forward  to  take  part  with  us,  and  to  still  further  spread  the  light  of 
masonrv-  by  holding  a  lodge  of  their  own  in  the  district  of  Ballymacar- 
rett,  but  in  connection  with  that  lodge  there  is  one  ven."  sad  thought.  In 
that  terrible  fire  which  took  place  in  Belfast  some  months  ago.  one  of 
the  brethren  who  applied  for  that  warrant — our  brother  the  Rev.  W.  J. 
McCaughan — and  his  wife  both  lost  their  lives. 


'^^'  APPENDIX PART    I. 


Irish  .Charities. 

]Most  commendable  are  the  excellent  results  flowing  from  the  three 
charities  maintained  by  this  venerable  grand  lodge.  They  allude  to  them 
as  their  "Masonic  Jewels"  and  they  certainly  are.  The  girls'  school  edu- 
cates and  trains  for  useful  womanhood  each  year  210  daughters  of  de- 
ceased masons.     The  cost  is  given  at  £4,400  or  about  $22,000. 

The  boys'  school  has  ninety-six  beneficiaries  at  a  cost  of  £3,600  or 
$18,000. 

The  third  charity  is  the  "Jubilee  Fund."  This  is  to  provide  annui- 
ties for  aged  and  indigent  masons.  During  the  year  great  demands  were 
made  on  this  fund  and  sixty  annuitants  were  kept  from  want.  The 
money  is  not  sufficient  to  care  for  all  who  apply.  Strenuous  eflforts  are 
being  made  to  increase  this  provision  for  needy  masons. 

Progress  is  reported  in  the  work  in  the  provinces.  Regret  is  ex- 
pressed that  the  present  king  of  Great  Britain  is  not  a  mason.  He  is  re- 
ported to  be  a  patron  of  the  boys'  school  in  England. 

Some   Irregularity. 

A  case  of  discipline  became  necessary  in  a  lodge  in  South  Africa. 
The  offense  was  making  an  entered  apprentice  a  master  mason  without 
first  giving  him  the  second  degree.  Afterward  they  went  back  and 
picked  up  the  missing  thread  and  passed  the  brother  to  the  degree  of 
fellow  craft.  The  brother  would  have  been  in  rather  a  queer  position 
after  receiving  the  third  degree.  He  could  sit  in  a  lodge  of  master  ma- 
sons but  when  opened  en  the  second  he  could  not  be  admitted.  However, 
giving  him  the  omitted  degree  cured  the  irregularity.  The  charter  of 
the  lodge  was  suspended   for  three  months. 

The  incompleteness  of  the  report  of  the  work  of  Ireland  must 
stand  as  excuse  for  this  meager  review. 

Grand  master,  the  Duke  of  Abercorn  ;  deputy  grand  master  and 
presiding  officer,  James  Creed  Meredith  ;  grand  secretary,  Lord  Plun- 
KET.     No  addresses  are  given. 


MASONIC  correspondence:.  71 

KANSAS— 1911. 

390  Lodges.  S5th  Annual.  35.496  jMembers. 

Kansas  proceedings  are  the  first  to  break  into  view  for  sessions  held 
in  1911.  At  Kansas  City  on  February  15  the  fifty-fifth  annual  communi- 
cation began.  On  March  29  the  book  of  proceedings,  tasty  and  well 
printed,  reached  the  table  of  the  Illinois  reviewer.  The  gain  in  mem- 
bership for  the  year  is  shown  to  be  1,839.  At  the  opening  eleven  pres- 
ent and  past  grand  officers  from  Missouri  were  suitably  introduced  and 
honored.  Grand  Master  Clay  C.  Bigger  responded  for  the  visitors.  A 
history  of  the  Masonic  Home  of  Missouri  "from  its  inception  to  the 
present  time  was  given  by  Past  Grand  Master  E.  F.  Allen.  This  was 
suitably  illustrated  with  the  stereopticon.  The  report  of  the  committee 
on  credentials  showed  the  representative  of  Illinois,  P.G.M.  Matthew 
M.  Miller,  present.  Brother  Miller  learned  masonry  in  Galena,  111., 
and  takes  pride  in  the  masonry  of  his  mother  grand  lodge.  He  is  also 
the  able  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  for  Kansas.  Representa- 
tives of  other  grand  lodges  were  received  and  recognized  with  the  honors 
of  masonry.  Bro.  E.  C.  Cole,  representative  of  Queensland,  responded 
on  behalf  of  the  diplomatic  corps. 

The  Grand  JNIaster's  Address 

Presented  by  M.W.  Brother  Brundage,  is  one  of  the  most  comprehen- 
sive and  thorough  that  it  has  been  the  privilege  of  the  writer  to  read.  It 
is  broad  and  able  in  discussion,  systematic  and  accurate  in  detail.  A 
few  extracts  will  illustrate  the  quality  of  his  work.  He  says  that  "while 
the  labors  of  the  grand  master  during  the  past  year  have  been,  generally 
speaking,  most  pleasant  and  agreeable,  they  have  been  somewhat  stren- 
uous and  exacting  and  have  not  produced  that  exalted  intoxication  so 
frequentluy  enjoyed  by  those  more  ambitious  for  power."  He  greets  his 
grand  lodge  and  congratulates  the  craft  "upon  the  closing  of  the  best 
year  in  the  best  century  of  the  world's  history  and  endeavor."  There 
is  no  room  for  pessimism  here.     Further  on  the  grand  master  says — 

This  is  an  age  of  activity  and  cheerful  optimism  and  there  should 
be  no  place  in  our  order  for  drone  or  pessimist ;  negative  goodness  is 
of  doubtful  virtue  and  the  privilege  of  being  a  mason  should  inspire 
us  to  the  greater  privilege  of  being  active  in  our  search  for  light  and  in 
our  efforts  to  advance  the  cause  of  brotherly  love,  relief  and  truth.  We 
should  ever  bear  in  mind  that  the  weak  have  an  equity  in  the  strength  of 
the  strong  and  that  our  charity,  toleration  and  sympathy  are  heavily 
mortgaged  to  our  less  fortunate  brother. 

The  death  is  noted  of  two  past  grand  masters,  Samuel  R.  Peters 
and  John   C.   Postlethwaite. 


72  APPENDIX PART  I. 


Likes  Brother  Moulton's  Way. 

The  following  paragraph  shows  that  the  Kansas  representative  near 
our  grand  lodge  knows  his  business.  vThe  grand  master  says — 

In  only  one  instance  has  the  grand  master  received  a  communica- 
tion from  a  grand  representative  during  the  year,  and  this  came  from 
M.W.  George  M.  Moulton,  grand  representative  of  this  grand  lodge  near 
the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois,  conveying  the  greetings  of  the  craft  and 
full  reports  of  the  grand  master,  grand  secretary  and  committee  on  cor- 
respondence at  the  last  annual  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
Illinois.  Opportunity  is  here  taken  to  commend  this  action  of  our  grand 
representative  in  Illinois,  and  express  the  hope  that  others  will  follow 
this  example  of  courtesy  in  the  future. 

Exercises   Power. 

The  grand  master  reports  having  declared  the  office  of  w'orshipful 
master  vacant  in  a  number  of  cases  where  the  business  of  the  lodge 
was  retarded,  or  at  a  standstill,  by  the  permanent  absence  of  the  master 
and  wardens.  There  is  too  much  hesitancy  oftentimes  on  the  part  of 
grand  masters  in  cutting  out  dead  timber.  If  a  master  is  absent  or  per- 
manently disqualified,  he  should  be  removed  and  a  live  man  put  in  his 
place.  Instances  are  known  where  the  master  had  permanently  removed 
from  the  jurisdiction  of  his  lodge,  and  even  from  the  state,  never  at- 
tended the  meetings  of  the  lodge  and  yet  showed  up  at  grand  lodge  for 
a  week's  vacation  at  the  expense  of  the  grand  lodge  by  drawing  the 
usual  per  diem  and  mileage  from  the  location  of  the  body  he  had  de- 
serted.    The  Kansas  grand  master's  remedy  cured  this  disease. 

The  Rush  Route. 

Of  ninety-one  special  dispensations  granted  forty-eight  "were  for 
conferring  degrees  without  regard  to  time."  Just  why  so  large  a  num- 
ber of  hurry-up  cases  should  have  appeared  is  not  shown  in  the  grand 
master's  report.  Presumably,  there  were  emergencies  or  the  dispensa- 
tions would  not  have  been  issued.  It  is,  however,  often  the  case  that  a 
man  will  live  for  years  within  easy  reach  of  a  lodge  and  not  be  anxious 
to  be  made  a  mason.  Once  he  gets  started,  he  takes  a  sudden  notion  that 
he  must  hurry.  Possibly  some  of  his  friends  discover  that  he  is  needed 
"higher  up"  and  want  him  tobogganed  through.  It  is  safe  to  let  the 
regular  and  deliberate  processes  of  the  lodge  take  their  course. 

The  True  View. 

Grand  Master  Brund.\ge  hits  the  spike  squarely  with  this  sledge 
hammer  blow.  After  recounting  the  growth  in  membership  during  the 
past  year  he  adds — 

But,  however  gratifying  this  showing  of  material  growth  may  be  it 
would  mean  but  little   in  reality  if  we  counted  our  growth   and  success 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


only  by  numbers,  or  by  the  dollars  in  our  treasuries.  Real  growth,  and 
the  only  substantial  e^-idence  of  the  increased  strength  of  our  institution, 
is  to  be  found  reflected  in  the  moral  growth,  in  the  raising  of  the  stand- 
ard of  light  and  truth  a  little  higher  and  in  the  greater  influence  for 
good  of  the  lodges  in  their  respective  communities ;  and  these  are  the 
only  real  factors  tending  to  the  prosperity  of  our  craft.  Increased  mem- 
bership, perfection  in  the  ritual  and  regularity  in  business  methods  are 
desirable  and  essential  .but  without  the  spirit  of  pure  masonry  in  the 
heart  our  progress  is  but  apparent  and  not  real.  The  letter  killeth  but 
the  spirit  ouickeneth. 

Sunflower  State  Law. 

The  grand  master  found  a  plethora  of^  questions  coming  to  him 
but  found  few  decisions  necessary. 

1.  In  one  case  he  expressed  the  view  "that  it  w-ould  be  both  unwise 
and  unmasonic  for  a  lodge  to  maintain  a  masonic  club  in  a  part  of  their 
temple,  to  be  fitted  up  with  card  and  billiard   rooms   and  gymnasium." 

2.  It  was  held  unwise  for  a  masonic  lodge  to  enter  into  partnership 
with  a  lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  to  erect  a  building  to  be  jointly  owned. 

3.  He  decided  that  in  a  trial  the  counsel  for  the  accused  could  not 
be  excluded  because  he  did  not  belong  to  that  lodge.  The  law  was 
later  changed  to  make  the  matter  plain. 

The    Pestilent   Cipher. 

Kansas  has  a  cipher  to  the  secret  work  and  it  is  constantly  making 
trouble.  The  ciphers  get  lost  and  are  sometimes  destroyed.  A  penalty 
of  $20.00  is  attached  whether  the  key  is  lost  or  actually  burned  to  ashes. 
Two  cases  came  up  where  they  were  consumed  by  fires.  During  the 
year  fourteen  ciphers  were  reported  as  lost  and  the  penalty  paid.  It 
would  not  be  considered  a  very  high  price  to  pay  by  a  designing  man 
who  wanted  to  make  illegitimate  use  of  the  key.  Many  publishers  of 
spurious  books  would  be  willing  to  pay  many  times  the  $20.00  penalty. 
The  way  to  abolish  the  abuse  is  to  have  no  keys.  From  mouth  to  ear 
is  the  masonic  way  to  learn  the  work. 

Requests  for  permission  to  solicit  aid  from  lodges  and  masons  were 
all  most  properly  refused.  The  first  was  to  help  erect  a  lodge  room,  the 
second  was  for  a  patent  right  to  aid  the  brother  in  distress,  and  the 
third  was  from  a  "whiskey  cure"  at  Oklahoma  City.  Masonic  lodges 
are  not  so  easy  for  the  grafter  as  they  once  were. 


74  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Masonic  Drones. 

There,  as  elsewhere,  the  working  bees  in  the  masonic  hive  are  pes- 
tered by  the  drones  who  carry  their  dimits  in  their  pockets  and  prey  on 
the  busy  members.     The  grand  master  says — 

The  "drones  in  the  masonic  hive"  are  numerous  in  every  grand 
jurisdiction,  but  probably  more  so  in  the  new-er  states  of  the  west  and 
northwest  where  the  tide  of  emigration  is  ever  flowing.  Kansas  has  her 
share  of  those  who  lightly  shirk  their  responsibihties  but  are  ever  ready 
to  participate  in  social  and  public  functions,  and  the  question  frequently 
comes  from  lodges,  "Is  there  no  way  to  prevent  the  imposition?" 

Illinois  proposes  to  allow  them  one  year  in  which  to  affiliate  and 
then  deny  them  access  to  the  feed  trough. 

The  Masonic  Home. 

An  excellent  Home  for  adults  and  children  is  maintained  at  Wich- 
ita. The  report  shows  that  on  January  i,  191 1,  there  were  eighty-three 
members,  forty-three  children  and  forty  adults.  The  average  number 
for  1910  was  eighty-five.  The  cost  for  maintenance  was  $12,278.40,  be- 
ing $I44..44  per  capita  for  the  year.  In  1909  the  per  capita  cost  was 
$161.54   for  an  average  of  seventy-nine  members. 

The  grand  secretary  reports  the  purchase  and  distribution  of  425 
copies  of  the  Illinois  list  of  regular  lodges  of  the  world. 

Our  Distinguished  Dead. 

The  death  is  noted  of  P.G.M.  John  INI.  Pearson  and  P.G.INI.  John 
C.  Smith.     Of  the  latter  the  committee  on  necrology  says — 

A  master  builder  fell  when  Past  Grand  Master  John  Corson  Smith, 
of  Illinois,  after  a  struggle  that  lasted  for  years,  yielded  to  the  grim 
destroyer,  on  the  31st  day  of  December,  1910.  He  is  said  to  have  been 
the  most  distinguished  traveler  and  best  known  mason  in  the  world. 
He  received,  on  a  number  of  occasions,  special  honors  at  the  hands  of 
the  nobility  of  the  old  world.  He  died  at  the  age  of  almost  seventy- 
nine  years,  and  he  had  been  a  mason  for  fifty-tw^o  years. 

The  oration  was  delivered  by  Bro.  Silas  W.  Porter,  justice  of  the 
supreme  court  of  Kansas  on  "The  Citizen  as  a  Mason."  It  was  an  able 
and  highly  instructive  production.  On  the  recommendation  of  the  com- 
mittee on  correspondence  the  recognition  of  one  of  the  grand  lodges 
Valle  de  Mexico  was  continued.  To  know  which  one  it  was  necessary 
to  specify  the  grand  master  and  grand  secretary. 

As  the  Kansas  grand  lodge  is  "on  wheels"  it  goes  to  Topcka  in  IQ12. 

Past  Grand  Masters 

Gathered   around  the  table  on  the  evening  prior  to  the  opening  of  the 
grand  lodge  as  the  guest  of  M.W.  Bro.  Bestor  G.  Brown.    There  were 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  '0 

present  in  all  eighteen  past  grand  masters,  thirteen  from  Kansas  and 
five  from  ■Missouri.  This  was  the  annual  meeting  of  the  "Association 
of  Past  Grand  Masters."  It  was  manifestly  a  most  delightful  occasion. 
The  senior  past  grand  master  is  the  "venerable  president"  and  the  junior 
acts  as  tyler. 

The  Report  ox   Correspondence 

Again  comes  from  the  hand  and  brain  of  P.G.M.  Miller.  The  theme 
of  his  thought  is  for  the  "Unification  of  Masonry."  This  seems  to  imply 
that  all  over  the  world  all  who  profess  to  be  masons  shall  be  taken  into 
the  full  fellowship  of  the  legitimate  craft.  As  the  grand  lodge  of  Kan- 
sas is  in  fraternal  relations  with  Peru,  Costa  Rica,  Porto  Rico,  Salva- 
dor, to  say  nothing  of  one  of  the  many  numerous  grand  bodies  of  Mex- 
ico, Brother  jMiller  might  find  it  comparatively  easy  to  open  other  doors 
for  unification.  The  lion  and  the  lamb  can  easily  lie  down  peacefully 
together  where  the  lamb  is  inside  of  the  lion.  It  will  be  no  trouble  to 
unify  all  grand  bodies  when  standards  of  legitimacy  so  long  recognized, 
are  abandoned. 

Illinois  Well  Treated. 

Two  and  one-half  pages  are  devoted  to  a  review  of  our  grand  lodge. 
ISIention  is  made  of  the  death  of  Past  Grand  :\Iaster  Pearson,  and  the 
recommendation  of  the  grand  master  and  the  payment  to  Mrs.  Robbins 
of  additional  compensation  for  the  services  of  the  late  Brother  Robbins. 

Allusion  is  made  to  the  new  Orphans'  Home  and  a  prophecy  "that 
the  masonic  orphans  of  Illinois  will  be  well  taken  care  of  and  have  an 
excellent  home." 

The  reviewer  says  "there  is  an  able  oration  by  R.W.  Bro.  Frank  G. 
Smith."     A  quotation  is  then  given. 

Brother  Miller  says  that  "Bro.  C.  W.  Harris,  chairman  of  the 
committee   on   obituaries,    made    a    masterly    report    for    his    committee." 

While  not  exactly  in  agreement  with  this  committee  over  recogni- 
tion of  other  grand  bodies,  there  is  yet  substantial  accord  on  all  other 
matters  of  importance.  Our  good  brother  in  his  review  of  Indiana 
gives  place  to  a  poem(?)  of  doubtful  propriety.  It  describes  "Teddy 
and  the  Goat."     :Masonry  has  long  since  passed  the  "goat"  stage. 

Grand  master.  Alex.  A.  Sharp,  Topeka:  grand  secretary,  Albert 
K.  Wilson,  Topeka. 


APPENDIX PART  I. 


KENTUCKY— 1910. 

557  Lodges.  iioth  Annual.  35.983  Members. 

It  takes  about  650  pages  to  record  the  work  of  masonry  in  Kentucky 
for  the  year  1910.  The  annual  session  was  held  at  Louisville,  October 
18-20,  with  Grand  Master  Cowles  wielding  the  gavel.  The  book  opens 
with  pictures  of  the  prizes  awarded  for  "highest  average  for  scholarship 
and  deportment"  at  the  Masonic  Home.  jVLary  Lee  Bonny,  for  the 
girls,  and  jNIorton  Willi.\ms,  for  the  boys,  carried  off  the  prizes.  Fol- 
lowing this  comes  the  fine,  strong  face  of  the  new  grand  master,  Robert 
R.  BuRNAM.  The  record  shows  twenty  past  grand  masters  present  with 
only  five  absent. 

Grand    ISL'^ster's    Address. 

One  of  the  finest  and  most  forcible  presentations  of  a  year's  work 
seen  by  this  writer  is  the  annual  report  of  Grand  Master  Cowles.  In 
choice  language  he  sets  forth  his  work  and  that  of  the  craft.  He  says 
that  "One  hundred  and  ten  years  are  a  long  time  relatively,  yet  the  his- 
tory of  those  years  proclaims  that  honor  and  duty  have  been  the  pole 
stars  of  masonry  through  this  long  period  and  that  no  stain  of  dishonor 
has  ever  rested  upon  its  banner."  He  pauses 'to  note  the  death  of  Past 
Grand  IMaster  Ramsey  and  of  the  grand  chaplain.  Rev.  James  W.  Rog- 
ers.    With  the  flowers  of  poetry  he  decorates  their  memory. 

Very  Few  Decisions. 

He  very  wisely  says — • 

Our  new  constitution  and  regulations  are  so  plainly  expressed  in 
good  English  and  the  indexes  so  complete  that  to  the  greater  number 
of  inquiries  put  to  me  it  has  only  been  necessary  to  refer  the  questioners 
to  the  section  or  number,  and  I  have  rendered  only  a  few  decisions. 

Only  five  decisions  are  reported.  These  are  mere  routine  and  solely 
applicable  to  Kentucky  affairs. 

Refuses  Dispensations. 

Evidently  Brother  Cowles  believes  that  the  law  should  be  allowed  to 
run  its  course  unobstructed.     Regarding  dispensations  he  says — 

The  grand  master  has  no  right,  authority  or  power  to  grant  dispen- 
sations that  would  violate  the  constitution  or  regulations.  No  matter 
w^hat  his  personal  opinions,  likes  and  dislikes  are,  he  is  sworn  to  uphold 
the  law,  and  in  these  later  refusals  I  have  been  guided  by  the  law  which 
this  grand  lodge  has  adopted  for  its  government.  Personal  appeals,  so- 
licitations and  pleadings,  even  after  the  refusal,  have  made  it  unpleasant 


MASONIC  COI^ESPONDENCE.  '  ' 

in   some   instances ;     the   brethren    should    reahze   that    the   grand   master 
most  of  all  should  not  transgress  the  law. 

In  two  cases  he  refused  dispensations  to  hold  masonic  funerals  over 
brethren  already  buried.  One  had  been  in  the  ground  three  months  and 
the  other  two  wetks.  Other  petitions  were  refused,  though  none  was  on 
so  grave  a  subject  as  those  mentioned. 

Wants  Higher  Fees  and  Dues. 

This  Kentucky  grand  master  believes  that  "it  is  human  nature  to 
appreciate  those  things  that  require  the  greatest  sacrifice  and  greatest 
cost  to  obtain.  I  believe  higher  fees  would  make  better  masons  and 
more  liberal  ones."  He  urges  that  the  fees  for  the  degrees  be  made 
$30.00  and  dues  $5.00  per  year.     He  says  that — 

It  costs  fifty  dollars  to  join  the  shrine;  everyone  who  takes  it  seems 
to  be  satisfied,  and  masons  just  fall  over  each  other  to  get  in.  If  the 
shrine  is  good  value  at  fifty  dollars  the  value  of  the  blue  degrees  of 
masonry  cannot  be  computed  in  dollars.  The  other  bodies  have  been 
getting  the  cream  and  the  lodge  oftimes  has  been  used  as  a  stepping 
stone.  I  believe  in  impressing  on  the  candidate  that  the  blue  lodge  is 
the  foundation  and  the  principal  part  of  masonry.  We  can  do  this  by 
making  him   feel  the  expense. 

It  is  unfortunate  that  our  good  brother  should  not  make  himself 
clearer  in  expressing  such  excellent  sentiments. 

No   Higher    Masonry. 

There  are  no  "blue  degrees  in  masonry."  Blue  is  the  symbolic  color 
of  the  degrees  of  ancient  craft  masonry.  He  says  "that  the  blue  lodge 
is  the  foundation  and  the  principal  part  of  masonry."  This  is  only  a 
half  truth  and  as  such  becomes  most  dangerous  error.  The  work  of  the 
so-called  "blue  lodge"  is  not  the  "foundation"  of  anything.  It  is  ma- 
sonry itself.  It  is  the  foundation,  walls,  roof— in  fact  the  whole  struc- 
ture. If  some  other  body  sees  fit  to  confine  its  membership  to  masons 
this  does  not  make  it  masonic.  IMasonry  makes  no  war  on  other  bodies, 
composed  solely  of  masons,  but  there  is  good  reason  to  object  to  havmg 
it  considered  a  gateway  to  something  else  improperly  styled  "higher  de- 
grees in  masonry."  They  may  be,  and  no  doubt  are,  excellent  mstitu- 
tions,  but  they  are  not  any  part  of  masonry. 

A  Masonic  Theatre. 

The  masonic  temple  at  Louisville  has  a  theatrical  attachment.  The 
grand   master  finds   that   "a  theatre  is  a   hard  problem."     Some   of   the 


78  APPENDIX PART   I. 


elements  of  difficulty  in  its  solution  arc  shown  in  the  following  from  his 
address. 

The  Boston  Amusement  Company,  the  lessee  of  last  year,  has  failed. 
Litigation  is  still  with  us,  old  and  new.  However,  the  theater  has  been 
leased  to  F.  Ray  Comstock  for  ten  years  at  an  increase  over  the  previ- 
ous lease.  Better  shows  are  promised,  and  1  hope  and  believe  that  the 
Masonic  will  be  made  the  first-class  theater  of  this  city. 

Permit  a  courteous  inquiry.  Is  not  the  owning  and  running  of  a 
theatre  a  little  foreign  to  the  mission  and  scope  of  masonry? 

The  Masonic  Homes. 

Brother  Cowles  is  properly  jubilant  over  the  good  work  in  the 
Homes.  The  success  of  the  Widows'  and  Orphans'  Home  is  known  far 
and  near.  Of  the  work  done  by  the  boys  and  girls  the  grand  master 
says — 

We  have  a  well  equipped  printing  plant  w'hich  enables  us  to  get  out 
the  Home  Journal  in  its  double  size  as  quickly  as  under  the  old  plan. 
We  can  do  job  printing  equal  to  any,  and  I  bespeak  the  patronage  of  the 
lodges  especially  for  this  work.  Our  boys  are  doing  nicely  in  the  man- 
ual training  department,  and  can  make  altars,  desks,  ballot-boxes,  gav- 
els., etc.,  fine  enough  for  any  lodge  in  the  state.  Our  boys  are  also  mak- 
ing all  the  shoes  for  the  Home,  including  the  Sunday  shoes  for  the 
girls.  They  make  good  shoes.  I  am  wearing  a  pair  today  that  was 
made  in  our  shoe  department,  and  they  are  the  best  I  ever  had.  Our 
girls  are  learning  stenography  and  typewriting,  they  cut  and  make  most 
of  their  own  clothing,  and  just  delight  in  making  aprons  for  the  masonic 
lodges.  All  this  trainmg  is  in  addition  to  a  good  academic  schooling 
for  both  boys  and  girls. 

The  new  building  for  the  "old  masons"  was  about  ready  for  use. 
Kentucky  has  led  the  way  to  proper  care  for  masonic  dependents. 

A   Masonic  Hospital. 

A  movement  was  on  foot  to  establish  and  maintain  a  masonic  hos- 
pital. The  grand  master  endorsed  it  and  recommended  that  the  use  of 
the  name  be  granted.  This  was  favorably  reported  but  the  grand  lodge 
refused  to  concur.  Evidently  there  are  lurking  dangers  feared  by  the 
craft.  With  the  Homes  and  temple  the  grand  lodge  has  its  hands  pretty 
full  of  troublesome  questions. 

The  committee  on  fraternal  dead  pays  the  following  tribute  to  our 
late  distinguished  past  grand  master  in  these  words — 

Past  Grand  Master  John  Mills  Pearson — Born  October  7,  1832,  died 
June  4,  1910.  He  presided  over  all  the  grand  bodies  of  the  York  Rite, 
and  was  an  honorary  33d  degree  mason  of  the  Ancient  and  Accepted 
Scottish  Rite,  thus  completing  the  acquisition  of  masonic  honors  such 
as  few  men  have  enjoyed. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


For  more  than  fifty  years  of  continuous  service  Bro.  W.  W.  Pigg 
was  made  a  li£e  member  of  the  grand  lodge.  Alost  pigs  as  old  as  this 
one  are  known  by  another  name. 

Application  for  recognition  was  made  by  Salvador,  Swiss  Alpina 
and  Valle  de  Mexico.  As  none  complied  with  the  requirements  they 
were  allowed  to  wait  until  fuller  information  could  be  obtained. 

Proceedings  of  Grand  Lodges. 

P.G.M.  William  W.  Clark  is  the  committee  on  "Proceedings  of 
Grand  Lodges."  Generally  this  is  called  correspondence,  as  the  work 
is  almost  exclusively  reviewing  the  pubHshed  reports  of  the  doings  of 
grand  lodges  the  name  used  in  Kentucky  is  most  appropriate. 

As  He   Sees  Illinois. 

Three  pages  are  given  to  the  review  of  Illinois  for  1909.  He  says 
that  "the  address  of  the  grand  master  is  a  full  and  comprehensive  state- 
ment of  his  oflficial  acts  and  the  affairs  of  the  jurisdiction."  Of  Brother 
Bell's  tribute  to  Brother  Robbins  he  says,  "He  pays  a  just  tribute; 
nor  does  he  say  more  of  the  brilliant  and  learned  masonic  jurist  than 
should  be  said  when  h;  wrote."     He  then  quotes  the  tribute. 

Pleading  guilty  to  charge  of  heresy  Brother  Cl.-\rk  says,  "We  are 
candidly  of  the  opinion  that  there  is  more  noise  made  on  the  subject  of 
uniformity  of  work  than  the  question  justifies."  From  this  it  easily 
may  be  inferred  that  Kentucky  is  not  very  uniform. 

The  review  concludes  with  this  personal  reference — 
Brother   Cook   concludes  his  excellent   report  with   many  general   re- 
marks.    We  are  glad  to  know  him  as  a  member  of  the  "Irrepressibles," 
and  hope  it  may  so  come  about  that  some  day  we  may  know  him  per- 
sonally. 

Brother  Clark  forgot  to  explain  "Brother  Holland's  sunset  reso- 
lution" after  promising  to  do  so. 

Grand  master,  Robert  R.  Burnam,  Richmond;  grand  secretary, 
H.  B.  Grant,  Louisville. 


80  APPENDIX PART    I. 


LOUISIANA— 1911. 

202  Lodges.  99Th  Annual.  i3o96  ]Members. 

The  proceedings  of  the  grand  lodge  of  the  Pelican  state  in  its  99th 
annual  session  are  full  of  interest.  It  takes  a  little  over  400  pages  to 
tell  the  story.  Following  in  the  line  of  Illinois,  the  pictures  of  past 
grarrd  masters  are  inserted  until  the  list  of  former  chief  officers  are 
all  presented.  Coming  generations  will  be  interested  to  see  what  man- 
ner of  looking  men  have  ruled  over  the  destinies   of  the  craft. 

The  session  opened  at  New  Orleans  February  6,  191 1,  and  lasted 
through  the  two  days  following.  The  roll  call  of  representatives  of 
other  grand  lodges  showed  the  Illinois  diplomat  in  his  place. 

The   Grand   Master's   Address 

Was  presented  as  a  resume  of  his  work  and  as  a  foundation  of  the 
business  of  the  session.  After  proper  felicitations  and  greetings,  Grand 
Master  Thibaut  shows  the  prosperous  condition  of  the  fraternity  in  a 
net  gain  in  membership  of  768.  A  wise  discrimination  is  shown  in  the 
fact  that  a  number  of  applications  for  new  lodges  were  turned  down. 
Conditions  were  not  suitable  for  a  successful  lodge  without  working 
irreparable  injury  to  an  existing  lodge.  The  interests  of  the  craft  are 
not  always  subserved  by  organizing  a  new  lodge.  There  are  far  too 
many  weak  and  useless  lodges  already  in  most  states.  In  Illinois  this 
same  wise  policy  has  been  the  rule  of  action  by  grand  masters.  Yet 
there  are  many  places  where  masonry  would  thrive  better  and  achieve 
its  real  mission  more  effectively  if  weak  and  struggling  lodges  could  be 
closed  or  consolidated.  Often  the  chief  benefit  of  some  of  these  weak 
ones  is  to  furnish  the  master  a  trip  to  Chicago  at  the  expense  of  the 
grand  lodge.  Meetings  are  rarely  held  and  work  on  candidates  has 
not  been  done  for  years. 

Only  Good  Men  INIake  Good  ]Masons. 

The  following  paragraph  from  the  grand  master's  address  has  the 
right  ring.     He  says — 

The  conclusion  forces  itself  that  the  builders  of  our  m\-stic  temple 
are  careless  in  the  choice  of  their  material ;  many  a  stone  used  in  the 
construction  of  the  edifice  lacks  the  characteristics  of  "good,  true  and 
square  work."  The  increased  popularity  of  masonry,  the  attractive  so- 
cial features  at  the  culmination  of  the  series  of  our  masonic  degrees 
lead  many  a  "good-fellow"  among  our  acquaintance  to  seek  the  '■pleas- 
ures"    of     masonry     (?).      The     laxncss     of     investigating     committees 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  81 

performing  their  duties  in  a  perfunctory  manner,  as  a  mere  matter  of 
form  or  compliance  with  the  written  law;  our  own  disinclination  to 
exercise  in  a  more  scrutinizing  way  our  right  to  the  negative  ballot, 
admit  the  "good-fellow"  who  soon  shows  that  he  is  an  unworthy  mem- 
ber among  us.  Let  the  frequenter  of  the  barroom  (the  good-fellow), 
the  inveterate  blasphemer,  the  libertine,  loose  in  morals  and  in  per- 
sonal honor,  remain  without  our  portals.  Their  association  with  tis 
can  only  bring  disgrace  and  dishonor  to  the  craft. 

The  Only  One  in  the  World. 

Attention  is  called  to  the  work  of  Louisiana  Relief  Lodge  No.  i. 
This  is  a  body  that  confers  no  degrees.  It  is,  as  its  name  implies, 
chartered  solely  for  handling  relief  of  distressed  sojourning  masons  in 
New  Orleans.  This  city,  owing  to  its  cosmopolitan  character,  lieeds 
this  provision  for  special  relief  work.  Other  cities  have  a  board  but 
here  there  is  a  regularly  organized  lodge  with  no  other  function  than 
that  of  relieving  a  worthy  distressed  brother.  The  report  shows  the 
expenditure  of  $2,349.89  in  this  way.  Brothers  coming  from  twenty- 
seven  grand  lodges  were  given  assistance.  Among  these  Illinois  re- 
ceived $25.50.  The  largest  amount  went  to  Mexico,  $155.00.  Other 
states  receiving  large  sums  were  Louisiana  $141.50,  Mississippi  $128.75, 
Ohio  $123.00,  Texas  $107.85,  Michigan  $95.00,  and  Georgia  $75.00. 
Smaller  sums  went  to  representatives  of  grand  lodges  all  over  the 
world. 

W.A.NT   A   Home. 

The  movement  for  a  Widows'  and  Orphans'  Home  is  progressing. 
With  a  membership  of  less  than  14,000  the  problem  becomes  anything 
but  easy  of  solution.  True,  the  number  of  beneficiaries  would  not  be 
so  large  as  would  be  found  in  larger  jurisdictions.  Cost  of  maintenance 
of  a  home  is  but  little  more  for  one  hundred  members  than  for  fifty. 
The  grand  master  puts  the  temple  indebtedness  as  a  barrier  and  con- 
cludes by  saying,  "Let  us  not  touch  this  question."  Singular  logic.  Why 
not  sell  the  temple,  go  out  of  the  real  estate  business  and  take  up  the 
true  aim  of  masonry  in  caring  for  dependent  master  masons,  their  wid- 
ows and  orphans?  Often  the  desire  for  a  great  showy  "Masonic  Tem- 
ple" in  a  city  defeats  the  most  sacred  purposes  of  masonry.  However, 
the  grand  lodge  did  not  accept  the  advice  of  the  grand  master.  It  was 
decided  to  "touch"  the  home  question. 

The  special  committee  recommended  that  when  $50,000  had  been 
raised  that  the  work  proceed.-  One  gift  of  $5,oon  was  presented  at  this 
session.  The  donor  was  Bro.  John  Frederick  Pqpp.  A  few  pops  like 
this  would  soon  reach  the  required  amount.     The  home  will  come. 


82  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  Century   Mark 

Will  have  been  reached  by  the  Louisiana  grand  lodge  in  1912.  It  is 
preparing  to  celebrate  elaborately.  A  medal,  suitably  commemorating 
the  event,  will  be  provided.  There  are  to  be  800  of  these  at  a  cost  of 
$2,000.  It  is  also  provided  that  a  banquet  for  600,  costing  $1,500  be  a 
feature.  An  oration  and  a  reproduction  of  "Scott's  History  of  the  Rise 
and  Progress  of  Free  Masonry"  are  to  be  provided.  As  a  grand  lodge 
does  not  often  have  a  chance  at  a  centennial  our  brethren  of  the  south 
might  be  expected  to  "frill  up"  some. 

Temple  Troubles. 

A  serious  problem  confronts  the  masons  of  Louisiana  and  it  is  ably 
presented  by  the  grand  master.  The  masonic  temple  is  old  and  cannot 
compete  with  modern  buildings.  iMuch  of  the  building,  formerly  yield- 
ing revenue,  stands  idle.  The  situation  is  a  serious  one.  The  grand 
master  says — 

I  believe  the  time  has  come  when  a  new  temple  is  absolutely  neces- 
sary. There  is  no  sentiment  attached  to  this  building,  and  as  a  business 
proposition,  it  is  a  failure.  It  may  be  wisdom  on  our  part  to  demolish 
the  present  structure  and  erect  a  modern  building  for  masonic  and  busi- 
ness purposes  on  the  present  site.  In  our  present  location,  combining 
lodge  and  office  facilities,  we  could  increase  our  revenues  and  enter  the 
field  of  competition  without  fear  of  results.  Or,  should  we  not  desire 
to  derive  revenues  from  our  temple,  it  might  be  more  expedient  to  sell 
the  present  property  for  a  fixed  price  and  erect  in  some  other  locality  a 
new  temple  exclusively  devoted  to  craft  purposes. 

Many  grand  lodges  have  been  seriously  hindered  in  their  legitimate 
work  by  their  ambition  to  shine  in  the  real  estate  world.  Great  build- 
ings bring  great  debts,  great  troubles  and  great   responsibilities. 

Foreign  Relations. 

Grand  Master  Thibaut  says  that  he  approaches  the  above  subject 
'■'with  some  degree  of  trepidation."  He  thinks  "the  tenet  of  universal 
brotherhood  is  still  a  gilded  vision."  In  his  view  it  would  add  some- 
thing to  the  universality  of  masonry  of  recognizing  the  "Grand  Lodge 
Alpina  of  Switzerland."  The  committee  on  foreign  correspondence 
does  not  agree  as  the  following  will  show. 

In  the  matter  of  the  Grand  Lodge  Alpina,  we  desire  further  time 
for  consideration.  In  a  recent  publication  it  is  stated  that  it  is  not 
required  that  the  Great  Light,  the  Holy  Bible,  be  upon  its  altars  and 
that  as  a  matter  of  fact,  a  number  of  its  lodges  do  not  have  it  there, 
but  have  substituted  two  pieces  of  pasteboard  with  blank  leaves  between 
them,  something  like  the  child's  lunch  basket,  the  ''Scholar's  Companion," 
looks  like  a  book,  but  is  not.  Your  committee  is  satisfied  that  the  Grand 
Lodge  Alpina  is  legitimate  in  the  sense  of  proper  origin,  and  that  many 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


worthy   deeds   have  been   done  by   it,  but  like  the  above,   there   are  too 
many  evidences  that   it  has  swung  loose  from  the  ancient  landmarks. 

Any  ok.  Will  Do. 

Brother  Thibaut  stands  on  a  broad  platform  so  far  as  recognition 
goes.  He  thinks  that  "The  recognition  and  acceptance  as  regular  by  the 
A.A.S.R.  southern  jurisdiction  of  a  supreme  council  and  the  fact  that 
it  is  the  governing  body  of  the  dominant  rite  in  a  foreign  country 
should  be  a  patent  establishing  its  right  to  fraternal  recognition."  Why 
not  ask  the  supreme  body  of  knights  templar  to  OK.  the  applicant  when 
it  is  not  convenient  to  get  the  Scottish  Rite  endorsement?  It  is  per- 
haps in  consequence  of  these  singularly  broad  ( ?)  views  regarding  the 
standards  of  ancient  craft  masonry  that  Brother  Thibaut's  grand  lodge 
is  in  fraternal  relations  with  some  twenty  odd  grand  bodies  not  recog- 
nized by  Illinois  and  other  grand  lodges.  These  latter  believe  that 
masonry  should  be  kept  pure  and  undefiled  in  the  midst  of  all  the  fads 
and  frills  of  modern  times. 

Paraguay  was  taken  into  full  fellowship  on  recommendation  of  the 
committee  on  correspondence. 

The  grand  master  refers  to  correspondence  with  the  grand  master 
of  Illinois  concerning  jurisdiction  for  Hesperia  Lodge  No.  411.  The 
candidate  had  been  away  from  Louisiana  more  than  three  years  and 
the  rejecting  lodge  under  their  laws  had  lost  jurisdiction. 

Makes    Much    Law. 

The  grand  master  says  that  he  has  written  over  1,300  letters  and 
has  "been  able  to  perpetrate  some  hundred  decisions."  He  is  merciful 
and  only  reports  fifty-five.  This  is  a  real  reform  as  the  grand  master 
of  the  preceding  year  "perpetrated"  and  reported  seventy-seven  deci- 
sions. Very  few  of  these  rulings  are  of  any  interest  outside  of  Louis- 
iana. 

Liquor  Case. 

In  one  he  holds  that  a  lodge  U.D.  has  a  right  to  receive  a  dimit  for 
affiliation. 

No.  21.  In  reply  to  inquiry  from  S.  O.  Landry,  W.M.  of  St.  Joseph 
Lodge  No.  79,  "Whether  it  is  against  the  masonic  law  to  entertain  the 
petition  of  a  saloon-keeper,"  I  ruled  that  it  was  not.  Masonry  does 
not  look  to  the  avocations  of  applicants  so  long  as  they  possess  the  moral 
qualifications. 

This  accords  with  Brother  Bell's  decision  and  the  action  of  our 
grand  lodge  in  the  Petersburg  case. 


84  APPENDIX PART    I. 


Some  Fundamentals. 

lie  was  asked  regarding  a  man  "who  acknowledges  his  belief '  in 
God  but  at  the  same  time  does  not  believe  in  the  immortality  of  the 
soul.''     He  says — 

I  ruled  that  according  to  what  is  generally  received  as  "Ancient 
^lasonry,"  no  other  religious  test  is  necessary  than  the  profession  of 
the  candidate's  belief  in  the  existence  of  a  Supreme  Being.  To  require 
that  a  candidate  profess  belief  in  the  immortality  of  the  soul  or  any 
other  religious  tenet  is  a  serious  as  well  as  unnecessary  innovation  in 
the  body  of  masonry. 

-  The   committee   on   masonic  law   and  jurisprudence   most   effectually 
answered  the  foregoing  masonic  heresy  in  these  words. 

The  teaching  of  the  belief  in  immortality  speaks  out  of  every  sym- 
bol and  emblem  of  the  esoteric  system  and  unmistakably  in  the  great 
action  of  the  master's  degree.  The  evergreen  and  the  sprig  of  acacia 
bloom  at  the  head  of  our  graves  as  emblems  of  our  hope.  The  temple 
which  we  are  ever  constructing  towards  completion  is  the  •  "house  not 
made  with  hands  eternal  in  the  heavens."  The  very  atmosphere  of  the 
lodge  room  is  permeated  w-ith  this  exalted  faith  and  all  our  work  and 
our  sympathies  and  the  manifestation  of  the  bond  of  universal  brother- 
hood take  their  inspiration  from  this  one  profound,  divine,  all-embracing 
tenet  of  immortality. 

If  the  brother  quietly  holds  this  belief  to  himself  and  makes  no  dis- 
play of  it  in  the  lodge,  the  matter  had  best  perhaps  rest  at  that.  But  it, 
while  "at  labor,"  the  subject  is  obtruded  and  the  disbelief  announced  in 
open  contradiction  to  the  teachings  of  masonry,  a  case  for  serious  dis- 
cipline presents  itself.  As  stated,  every  thing,  every  step,  in  the  ritualis- 
tic work  and  in  our  prayers  proclaims  this  immortality  as  our  faith  and 
therefore,  a  brother  openly  announcing  his  exclusion  from  the  sacred 
circle  is  no  longer  in  the  right  place. 

\\'hen  a  white  black  bird  is  found  or  when  an  honest  horse  thief 
is  discovered  it  may  be  possible  to  find  a  man  who  believes  in  God  and 
denies  the  immortality  of  the  soul.  One  who  professes  the  attitude 
described  most  likely  seeks  to  gain  admission  to  masonry  under  false 
pretenses. 

Many  Languages. 

A  resolution  was  adopted  which  provides  that— 

A  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  to  be  composed  of  a  chair- 
man, speaknig  the  English  language,  and  such  further  number  of  mem- 
bers as  may  be  necessary  to  provide  that  there  shall  be  a  member  for 
each  of  the  foreign  languages  in  which  the  proceedings  of  grand  lodges 
are  printed. 

Presumably  the  members  other  than  the  chairman  are  those  able  to 
speak  the  languages  of  other  countries.  There  are  five  named  to  rep- 
resent as  many  other  languages.  These  were  Spanish,  German,  Nor- 
wegian, Swedish,  and  Italian. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  85 

The  Report  on   Correspondenxe 

Was  written  by  Herman  C.  Duncan.  He  was  more  fortunate  than 
most  correspondents.  The  grand  lodge  not  only  received  the  report  and 
ordered  it  printed  but  the  record  shows  that  it  was  "adopted."  In  Illi- 
nois the  grand  lodge  would  scarcely  be  willing  to  be  committed  to  all 
that  any  reviewer  might  present.  It  is  printed  for  information  of  the 
craft  concerning  the  doings  of  other  grand  lodges  of  the  world.  The 
report  is  brief  and  well  presented. 

How   We  Are  Treated. 

Illinois  gets  consideration  in  three  pages  and  that  is  quite  generous. 
He  says  that  "the  grand  master,  M.W.  Bro.  Bell,  is  a  business  man, 
and  his  address  is  nearly  all  business,  told  in  a  business  way." 

He  quotes  with  approval  the  part  of  Brother  Bell's  address  con- 
cerning the  need  of  masters  being  taught  masonic  law  as  well  as  ritual. 

Regarding  Brother  Cook's  report  he  speaks  in  a  complimentary  vein. 
He  says  that  there  is  no  "foot"  to  the  correspondents'  table.  It  is  round 
and  Brother  Cook  and  Illinois  are  accorded  a  prominent  seat.  Refer- 
ence is  made  to  views  held  by  Brothers  Cook  and  Robbins.  As  the  lat- 
ter has  gone  to  his  reward  and  the  former  is  not  on  trial  the  present 
reviewer  will  let  it  rest  where  Brother  Duncan  leaves  it. 

Grand  master,  John  S.  Thibaut,  Donaldsonville ;  grand  secretary, 
Richard  Lambert,  New  Orleans. 


MAINE— 1911. 

203  Lodges.  92nd  Annual.  28,781  Members. 

The  annual  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Maine  was  held 
at  Portland,  May  2-4,  191 1.  The  proceedings  appear  well  and  about  300 
pages  are  necessary  to  give  the  details  of  the  session. 

Owing  to  a  great  fire  at  his  home  the  grand  master.  Rev.  Ashley  A. 
Smith,  was  unable  to  be  present  at  the  opening.  Both  his  dwelling  and 
his  church  were  licked  up  by  the  flames.  The  deputy  grand  master 
opened  the  grand  lodge  in  due  form.  Owing  to  the  grand  master's  great 
loss,  later  in  the  session,  the  grand  lodge  voted  him  $200  out  of  the 
treasury. 


86  "  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  representative  of  Illinois,  Bro.  Wm.  R.  G.  Estes  was  recorded 
as  present. 

The  Annual  Address 

Of  Grand  Master  Smith  was  read  by  the  deputy  grand  master.  It  is 
brief  but  interesting,  being  devoted  chiefly  to  the  details  of  the  work  of 
the  year.  That  Brother  Smith  was  handy  with  his  special  dispensation 
is  shown  in  the  issuance  of  forty-six  permissions  to  lodges  to  attend 
divine  service,  thirty-eight  being  for  St.  John's  Sunday  and  eight  on  other 
Sundays.  With  such  general  tendency  of  their  lodges  to  go  to  church 
as  masonic  bodies,  it  m.ight  save  labor  to  incorporate  permission  in  the 
law.  In  this  state  it  is  not  considered  conducive  to  harmony  to  allow 
lodges  to  appear  in  public  except  in  the  performance  of  a  masonic  duty. 
In  selecting  a  church  there  might  be  friction  between  Jew  and  Gentile, 
JNIethodist  and  Baptist,  or  others  of  the  many  sects. 

They  Have  a  Temple. 

The  grand  master  refers  to  the  laying  of  a  corner  stone  as  follows; 

The  best  example  of  our  masonic  work  and  outward  activity  during 
the  course  of  the  year  is  the  laying  of  the  corner-stone  and  the  building 
of  that  temple  in  this  city  which  during  the  course  of  this  year  w^ill 
open  its  doors  to  us  in  glad  welcome,  and  within  whose  halls  we  shall 
be  both  happy  and  proud  to  assemble. 

In  Maine  district  deputy  grand  masters  are  busy  in  visiting  lodges, 
their  expenses  being  paid  out  of  the  grand  lodge  treasury.  During  the 
year  the  amount  paid  was  $544.54.  The  district  deputy  has  important 
duties.  Illinois  might  make  more  use  of  her  capable  deputies.  In  the 
annual  election  Bro.  Ashley  A.  Smith  was  re-elected  grand  master. 

Greetings  from  President  Taft. 

Without  giving  any  special  reason  for  its  sending,  a  telegram  con- 
veying the  greetings  of  President  Taft  was  read  and  placed  in  the  rec- 
ord. Brother  Taft  need  not  be  partial.  Any  grand  lodge  would  be 
pleased  to  be  greeted  by  the  chief  executive  of  our  great  nation,  even 
though  he  may  have  been  "made  a  mason  at  sight." 

"The  proceedings  of  the  trustees  of  the  charity  fund"  show-  transac- 
tions involving  a  total  of  $10,971.69.  There  were  seventy-nine  applica- 
tion for  aid.  The  sum  of  $1,208  w-as  voted  to  take  care  of  the  cases  of 
need.     The  fund  is  applicable  to  the  following  cases. 

First,  to  poor  and  worthy  members  of  lodges  under  this  jurisdiction, 
in  cases  where  the  funds  of  their  own  lodges  are  not  adequate  to  the 
exigency  of  the  case. 

Secondly,  to  poor  and  worthy  masons  resident  in  this  state,  not  mem- 
bers of  any  subordinate  lodge,  and  being  in  circumstances  to  render  such 
membership  not  a  masonic  duty. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


Thirdly,  to  poor  and  worthy  masons  being  sojourners  in  this  state. 
Fourthly,  to  other  cases  of  distress. 

The  Annual  Review 

Of  grand  lodges  is  written  by  Albro  E.  Ch.-vse.  It  is  a  concise  and  read- 
able report,  largely  given  over  to  summaries  and  quotations.  However, 
Brother  Chase  occasionally  throws  in  a  very  incisive  criticism  or  com- 
ment.    Here  is  one  from  the  review  of  Kentucky. 

We  wonder  when  the  grand  lodge  will  welcome  and  accord  the  grand 
honors  to  the  Great  Incohonee  of  the  Improved  Order  of  Red  Men. 
They  so  welcomed  and  honored  some  one  introduced  as  the  Imperial 
Potentate  of  the  A. A. O.N. M.S.,  of  North  America.  He  addressed  the 
grand  lodge,  too.  Did  he  discuss  the  best  method  of  feeding  camels  so 
that  the  flow  of  milk  would  increase?  Did  he  explain  why  the  sands 
that  must  be  crossed  by  the  candidate  are  made  so  hot?  Perhaps  he  ex- 
plained the  great  motive  for  the  organization  of  the  body  he  represented 
and  urged  the  members  of  the  grand  lodge  to  hasten  their  ways  and 
take  the  "higher  degrees"  to  the  end  that  the  "Arab  patrol"  might  cap- 
ture them. 

The  foregoing  requires  no  special  key  to  unlock  the  attitude  of  the 
Maine  correspondent.  His  position  is  as  sound  as  a  gold  dollar,  new 
from  Uncle  Sam's  mint. 

In  reviewing  Oklahoma  Brother  Chase  indulges  in  a  rather  sarcastic 
reference  to  the  negro  question.     He  says — 

He  very  freely  and  unwisely  discusses  the  Mississippi-New  Jersey  em- 
broglio  and  declines  "to  form  any  fraternal  relation  with  the  grand  lodge 
of  New  Jersey,"  and  sets  a  time  when  New  Jersey  can  so  act  that  its 
members  can  be  recognized  in  Oklahoma.  Poor  New  Jersey !  Unwise 
Oklahoma !  Did  you  never  read  of  some  trouble  Hke  this  up  in  Wash- 
ington ? 

Reg.arding   Illinois. 

Brother  Chase  is  inclined  to  poke  fun  at  Grand  IMaster  Ashley. 
He  says  that  "it  must  have  been  a  great  oversight  on  our  part,  but  for 
the  first  time  we  notice  that  the  ground  master  makes  a  'report'  not  an 
address."  A  little  further  on  attention  is  called  to  the  fact  that  our 
record  says  that  "the  address  of  the  ^I.W.  grand  master  was  on  motion, 
referred  to  the  committee  on  grand  master's  address."  Well,  what  of  it? 
After  all  Grand  INIaster  Ashley  is  correct.  The  grand  lodge  by-laws 
require  that  "the  grand  master  shall  present  at  each  annual  communica- 
tion of  the  grand  lodge  a  written  report  setting  forth  such  of  his  official 
acts  and  decisions,"  etc.  Nothing  is  said  about  an  "address."  In  com- 
mon with  many  of  the  reviewers  Brother  Chase  quotes  the  forceful 
words  of   Grand   Master   Ashley   regarding  non-affiliates. 

A  paragraph  from  Brother  Smith's  oration  is  given.  Regarding  the 
appointment  of  this  correspondent  Brother  Chase  says  that  "we  welcome 


^^  APPENDIX PART  I. 


him  to  the  round  table.  We  let  him  introduce  himself  and  we  congratu- 
late Illinois  on  its  choice  of  correspondent."  Then  he  gives  liberal  quo- 
tations from  the  Illinois  correspondence  report  of  1910.  Brother  Chase 
quotes  paragraphs  from  the  reviews  of  Alabama,  Iowa  and  Maryland. 
The  correspondent  makes  the  only  reference  to  the  fraternal  dead  of 
other  jurisdictions.  He  refers  to  those  of  Illinois  who  have  passed  on 
in  the  following  language. 

Notices  of  the  deaths  of  two  distinguished  masons  have  been  re- 
ceived: M.W.  Bro.  John  Mills  Pearson,  for  more  than  fifty  years  a 
member  of  the  grand  lodge,  who  stood  "for  civic  righteousness,  honor- 
able and  square  dealings,  and  for  loyalty  and  fidelity  to  the  craft." 

M.W.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith,  known  by  reputation  to  every  read- 
ing mason,  who  rnade  an  enviable  record  in  the  civil  war,  who  was  an 
efficient  state  official,  who  was  useful  in  all  bodies  of  masonry. 

Reference  is  also  made  to  the  departure  of  Willi.\m  B.  Grimes. 

Grand  master,  Rev.  Ashley  A.  Smith,  Bangor;  grand  secretary, 
Stephen  Berry.   Portland. 


MANITOBA— 1911. 

71   Lodges.  36th   Annual.  5,619  Members. 

It  is  a  real  pleasure  to  take  up  for  review  the  small  but  attractive 
proceedings  of  the  British  province  of  Manitoba.  It  is  so  American 
in  its  matter  and  make-up  that  it  gives  the  impression  of  being  of  the 
new  world.  The  British  grand  lodges  and  some  of  the  provincial  are 
so  loaded  down  with  titular  redundancy  and  so  much  of  the  real  live 
work  of  the  grand  bodies  is  omitted  that  their  perusal  and  review  are 
something  like  reading  a  city  directory  or  the  dictionary.  One  of  the 
Americanisms,  most  acceptable  on  this  side  of  the  water,  is  the  use  of 
dollars  and  cents  rather  than  pounds,  shillings  and  pence  in  financial 
statistics. 

The  annual  communication  was  held  at  Winnipeg  June  14  and  15, 
1911.  M.W.  Bro.  John  Leslie  was  present  as  the  representative  of 
Illinois. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Was  a  brief  but  interesting  presentation  of  his  official  acts  for  the  year. 
He  calls  for  proper  observance  of  the  three-hundredth  anniversary  of 
the   King  James   version   of  the   Bible.     A  circular   letter  to   the   lodges 


MASONIC  CQRRESPONDENCE.  89 

was  issued  calling  attention  to  the  world  recognition  of  this  important 
event  in  the  advance  of  civilization.  A  few  extracts  will  prove  of 
interest. 

You  will  remember  that  we  are,  upon  entering  the  craft,  to  seriously 
contemplate  the  volume  of  the  Sacred  Law,  being  the  unerring  standard 
of  truth  and  justice. 

Viewed  merely  on  its  ethical  side,  its  precepts  must  help,  and  do  help 
us  all,  in  our  daily  walk  of  life,  and  by  following  its  directions,  we  are 
bound  to  live  happier  and  healthier  lives. 

The  language  of  our  ritual  is  the  language  of  the  Bible,  with  its  sim- 
plicity, its  dignity,  its  power,  its  happy  terms  of  expression,  its  general 
accuracy,  and  not  least  the  music  of  its  cadences  and  the  felicities  of  its 
rhythm. 

We  have  all  felt  the  influence  of  the  Bible,  in  the  social  Hfe  of  the 
people  and  in  the  English  language,  and  this  can  scarcely  be  overesti- 
mated. 

Great  men  like  Addison,  Pope,  Farrar,  Johnson,  Bacon,  Newton, 
Milton,  Cromwell,  Bunyan,  Scott,  Ruskin,  Macaulay,  Tennyson,  Dickens 
and  a  host  of  others  have  sung  the  praises  of  that  Great  Book,  and  even 
agnostics  like  Huxley,  have  declared  that  that  "Book  has  been  woven 
into  the  life  of  all  that  is  best  and  noblest  in  English  history;  that  it  has 
become  the  national  epic  of  Britain,  and  is  familiar  to  the  noble  and 
simple ;  that  it  is  written  in  the  noblest  and  purest  English,  and  abounds 
in  exquisite  beauties  of  a  merely  literary  form,  and  that  it  forbids  the 
veriest  hind  who  never  left  his  village  to  be  ignorant  of  the  existence  of 
other  countries  and  other  civilizations,  and  of  a  great  past  stretching 
back  to  the  furtherest  limits  of  the  oldest  nations  of  the  world,"  and  he 
(Huxley)   called  it  the  "Magna  Charta  of  the  poor  and  oppressed." 

More  Metal  than  Masonry. 

Grand  blaster  Baker  is  sound  to  the  core  in  another  direction.  The 
following  paragraphs  will  appeal  to  all  thinking  masons  as  true  and 
timely. 

From  observations  extending  over  some  years,  I  have  noticed  a 
decided  tendency  to  exhibit  an  undue  display  of  emblems  worn  in  various 
ways  upon  the  person  of  the  brethren.  This  should  be  deprecated,  as 
being  contrary  to  the  spirit  of  true  masonry.  It  needs  but  a  little  con- 
sideration to  see  that  a  mere  metallic  oranment  can  hardly  be  sufficient 
to  announce  to  the  world  that  we  belong  to  a  society  which  is  based  on  a 
morality.  Something  more  is  necessarily  required  of  us.  What,  then, 
should  be  our  emblem?  Should  it  not  be  character  and  deportment  and 
becoming  dignity,  fitting  to  those  principles  which  are  our  bulwark  and 
pride  ? 

On  the  other  hand,  a  modest  display  of  our  emblem  may  have,  and 
should  have  an  influence  on  our  lives,  for  it  should  ever  remind  us  of  our 
obligations  and  make  us  display  in  our  every  walk  of  life,  that  we  are  of 
a  brotherhood  whose  tenets  and  teachings  are  founded  on  truth  and  rec- 


90  APPENDIX PART    I. 


titude  of  conduct.     I  have  observed  that  the  larger  the  emblem  the  less 
the  wearer  recollects  what  it  represents. 

The  brother,  then,  who  makes  a  great  metallic  display  and  forgets. 
by  his  tenor  of  life,  that  he  belongs  to  our  order,  not  only  brings  dis- 
grace upon  himself,  but  stigmatizes  our  whole  system  and  casts  an  odious 
reflection  on  every  member  of  the  craft.  Our  responsibility,  therefore,  is 
very  great  to  the  order. 

Pe.\ce  Prevails. 
The  committee  on  grievances  and  appeals  reported  that  "durmg  the 
past  year  no  complaint  or  grievance  appertaining  to  masonic  discipline 
nor  appeals  from  the  decision  of  any  lodge  or  master  thereof  have  been 
submitted  for  our  consideration,  indicating  that  peace  and  harmony  pre- 
vail throughout  the  jurisdiction  of  the  grand  lodge."  Gain  in  member- 
ship is  468. 

That  the  services  of  the  grand  secretary  are  appreciated  is  shown  by 
a  raise  of  his  salary  to  $2,400.  For  a  grand  lodge  of  seventy-one 
lodges  and  less  than  6,000  members  this  may  properly  be  said  to  be 
"going  some."  Illinois  with  110,000  members  and  about  800  lodges  pays 
Brother  Cutter  $3,000  or  but  $600  more  than  does  little  Manitoba 
Brother  Ovas.  A  useful  committee  on  "The  condition  of  freemasonry,'" 
reviews  the  work  of  the  grand  lodge  and  submits  a  valuable  report. 

The  passing  of  the  two  Illinois  masonic  giants,  John  M.  Pearson 
and  John  C.  Smith,  is  noted  in  the  report  of  the  committee  on  fra- 
ternal dead. 

The  Aged  and  Indigent. 

A  fund  of  about  $25,000  has  been  accumulated  to  care  for  the  needy 
ones.  The  committee  says  that  "the  fund  is  not  yet  large  enough  to 
warrant  definite  application  of  the  same."  It  is  steadily  growing  having 
gained  about  $5,000  during  the  year. 

The  rank  of  R.W.  past  district  deputy  grand  master  was  conferred 
on  several  brethren.  Why  confer  the  rank?  When  a  brother  fills  the 
place  and  retires  he  is  a  P.D.D.G.IM..  If  he  never  has  been  district  deputy 
he  can't  be  made  one  by  any  vote  of  the  grand  lodge.  Past  grand  offi- 
cers should  be  real  ones  and  not  sail  under  the  wrong  flag. 

No  correspondence   report. 

Grand  master,  John  Wemvss,  Neepawa;  grand  secretary.  Tames 
A.  Ovas,  Winnipeg. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  -*1 

MARYLAND— 1910. 

113  Lodges.  124TH  Annual.  13,182  Members. 

Owing  to  the  illness  of  the  veteran  grand  secretary  the  statistical 
features  of  the  proceedings  of  Maryland  for  1910  were  difficult  to  se- 
cure. No  tabulation  of  lodges  or  membership  was  given.  To  get  the 
totals  it  was  necessary  to  pick  out  the  details  from  "Return  of  Members 
of  the  Lodges"  covering  almost  150  pages.  This  shows  that,  although 
the  highest  numbered  lodge  is  210,  yet  the  actual  number  of  live  lodges 
is  but  113.  This  leaves  ninety-eight  defunct  during  the  century  and  a 
quarter  of  the  existence  of  the  grand  lodge. 

The  proceedings  at  hand  cover  the  semi-annual  held  in  May  and 
the  annual  in  November. 

]\Jexico  Finally   Forgotten. 

At  the  May  meeting  the  work  was  almost  wholly  routine.  But  one 
matter  of  outside  interest  appears.  The  committee  on  foreign  cor- 
respondence submitted  a  report  recommending  the  recognition  of  Grand 
Lodge  Valle  de  Mexico.  The  chief  argument  was  that  because  other 
grand  lodges  have  entered  into  fraternal  relations  with  this  ques- 
tionable body  Maryland  should  do  so.  They  wanted  to  be  like  other 
people  and  float  with  the  current.  The  consideration  of  the  report  was 
postponed  until  the  November  annual  and  was  then   forgotten. 

The  death  of  King  Edward  was  presented  and  appropriate  action 
taken  in  memory  of  the  distinguished   man  and  mason. 

Corner   Stone  of  Pump  House. 

Two  special  communications  of  the  grand  lodge  are  recorded  in 
full.  One  of  these  was  "for  the  purpose  of  laying  the  corner  stone  of 
the  pumping  station  of  the  sewerage  system  to  be  erected  for  the  city 
of  Baltimore."  This  certainly  appears  as  a  unique  exercise  of  the  power 
and  privilege  of  public  appearance.  A  pumping  station  would  be  among 
the  last  that  would  answer  to  a  roll  call  of  public  buildings.  However, 
if  a  grand  lodge  sees  fit  to  assist  a  city  in  advertising  that  it  has  a  pump- 
ing station  for  sewerage  purposes  it  must  be  voted  orthodox  and  no 
outside  heretic  has  any  right  to  complain. 

Almost  a  Century  .a.nd  a  Quarter. 

The  124th  annual  session  began  in  Baltimore  Tuesday,  November  15, 
1910.     As  usual  the  grand  "lodge  was  opened  in  due  form  by  the  deputy 


92  APPENDIX PART   I. 


grand  master,  whereupon  the  grand  marshal,  accompanied  by  the  grand 
sword  bearer,  grand  pursuivant  and  grand  director  of  ceremonies  made 
strict  search  and  due  inquiry  in  and  about  the  several  apartments  of  the 
"temple"  to  see  if  Grand  Master  Shryock  could  be  found.  He  was  at 
length  discovered  and  escorted  into  the  grand  lodge  where  he  was  re- 
ceived with  acclaim  and  the  grand  honors  and  seated  in  the  east.  Fol- 
lowing this  was  the  introduction  of  a  distinguished  delegation  of  masons 
from  Virginia.  These  were  Grand  Master  McChesrey,  Past  Grand 
Master  Duke,  Junior  Grand  Deacon  Field  and  Brother  Callah.\x,  wor- 
shipful master  of  Alexandria-Washington  lodge.  They  came  in  the 
interest  of  the  movement  for  a  memorial  at  Alexandria  to  "Washington, 
the  mason." 

A  Law  unto  Himself. 

The  grand  master  of  jNlaryland  has  ever  been  a  law  unto  himself. 
During  his  twenty-five  years  of  continuous  service  he  has  not  reported 
his  doings  to  the  grand  lodge  in  a  formal  way.  He  merely  makes  a  brief 
oral  address  of  welcome.  This  year  it  covers  the  space  of  one  page  in 
the  proceedings.  He  referred  in  a  touching  manner  to  the  illness  of 
Grand  Secretary  Isaac  who,  though  feeble,  was  able  to  be  present.  His 
only  other  reference  was  to  the  Washington  memorial  and  the  visit  of 
the  Virginia  brethren. 

Little  General  Business   Done. 

The  business  of  the  session  amounted  to  little  beyond  presenting 
and  approving  the  financial  reports  of  the  grand  secretary  and  grand 
treasurer  together  with  the  routine  reports  of  a  few  committees.  So 
far  as  the  records  disclose  the  Valle  de  Mexico  report  was  not  consid- 
ered. Possibly  the  factional  difficulties  in  the  Mexican  body  resulting  in 
two  so-called  grand  lodges  of  the  same  name  and  the  seal,  records  and 
archives  in  the  hands  of  the  insurrectos  had  something  to  do  with  pro- 
ducing this  boisterous  silence. 

Shryock  in  the  Spot  Light. 

The  principal  interest  of  the  session  centered  in  the  unveiling  of  "the 
bas-relief  which  is  to  commemorate  in  bronze  the  merits  of  our  grand 
master  and  the  gratitude  of  the  craft."  This  was  set  up  in  the  corrider 
of  the  Temple  between  the  two  entrances  to  the  grand  lodge  room.  This 
tablet  presented  the  figure  of  Thomas  Jacob  Shryock  seated  in  the  ori- 
ental chair  with  a  scroll  in  his  left  hand  and  his  right  pointing  to  the 
compasses  and  square  and  other  implements  of  masonry.  The  lower 
corners  bore  the  dates  1885  and  1910,  covering  the  period  of  Brother 
Shryock's  uninterrupted  service  as  grand  master  of  Maryland. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  93 


A  Truthful  Tribute. 

The  address  was  made  by  Bro.  James   H.  Butler.     This  was  brief 

•and  sensible.     He  pays  a  beautiful  tribute  in  these  words. 

His  life  in  connection  with  this  organization  reads  like  a  grand 
masonic  poem. 

The  fraternity  have  always  recognized  him  as  a  most  sagacious 
leader  and  as  one  of  the  most  honorable  citizens  of  Maryland,  and  as  a 
Mason,  as  the  one,  who,  when  the  question  is  asked  of  any  of  the  fra- 
ternity, who  best  illustrates  in  his  life  and  character  the  golden  princi- 
ples of  our_  order,  his  mind  involuntarily  turns  to  our  grand  master  and 
points  to  him  as  his   reply. 

His  reputation  as  a  mason,  and  his  rulings  as  a  grand  master  of 
masons  are  not  merely  local,  but  are  known  all  over  this  country,  aye. 
known  and  honored  all  over  the  world. 

He  has  visited  lodges  in  England,  Scotland  and  on  the  continent  and 
has  held  a  lodge  in  the  quarries  of  King  Solomon's  temple  in  the  Holy 
Land. 

For  twenty-five  years  this  noble  man  and  mason,  this  friend  and 
brother,  has  labored  for  the  good  of  the  craft,  guiding  us,  sustaining  us, 
striving  for  us,  leading  us  through  all  our  difficulties  as  a  pillar  of  cloud 
by  day,  and  a  pillar  of  flame  by  night,  until  his  words,  his  actions,  his 
worth  have  been  chiseled  indelibly  upon  the  tablets  of  masonic  history, 
and  there  they  will  remain  forever. 

This  was  not  All. 

To  show  further  how  the  grand  master  was  enshrined  in  the  hearts 
of  the  Maryland  craft  "each  mason  in  the  state  was  asked  to  contribute 
some  metallic  substance  not  to  exceed  one  dollar  in  value"  and  to  have 
cast  out  of  the  metal  thus  given  a  symbolic  loving  cup.  This  was  su- 
perbly fashioned  and  executed  as  the  picture  shows.  It  was  presented  at 
the  conclusion  of  the  twenty-five  years  of  service.  No  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  twelve  having  this  in  charge  was  a  member  of  the  grand 
lodge.  It  came  as  a  tribute  from  individual  masons  of  the  state.  Truly 
in  this  case  the  bible  theory  is  set  aside.  Here  is  a  prophet  with  honor 
in  his   own  country. 

The  Election  of  Officers 

Resulted  in  the  re-election  of  Grand  Master  Shryock  by  a  unanimous 
vote,  no  other  name  being  presented.  All  the  other  grand  officers  were 
elected  in  a  like  manner.  Surely  peace  and  harmony  prevail  in  "Mary- 
land, My  Maryland." 

One  Man   Power. 

The  question  will  intrude  itself  as  to  the  advisability  of  a  grand 
lodge  continuing  so  long  in  control  of  one  man,  even  though  he  be  a 
THOM.A.S  J.   Shryock.     INIight  not  the   injection   of   new  blood  and   dif- 


94  APPENDIX PART   I. 


ferent  ideas  be  a  help  in  the  advancement  of  the  work  of  freemasonry? 
That  too  frequent  changes  m  government  are  detrimental  cannot  well 
be  disputed.  This,  however,  should  not  result  in  life  terrnre.  Our  own 
grand  lodge  with  its  unwritten  law  of  two  years  for  the  grand  master 
has  a  magnificent  army  enrolled  of  over  one  hundred  thousand.  The 
growth  in  Maryland  has  been  satisfactory  but  not  great.  First,  let  there 
be  careful  selection  and  the  courageous  use  of  the  black  ball  and  then 
as  many  men  of  good  report  as  can  come  well  recommended.  Numbers 
are  not  everything  but  with  proper  safeguards  they  are  most  desirable. 
The  records  appear  incomplete,  probably  the  result  of  the  enfeebled 
condition  of  the  grand  secretary. 

The  Report  on   Correspondence 

Is  from  the  hand  of  that  veteran  reviewer,  Edward  T.  Schultz.  He 
presents  his  24th  annual  report.  He  uses  122  pages  to  tell  the  story  of 
masonry  throughout  the  world  during  1910.  Illinois  comes  in  for  a  fair 
share  of  attention,  being  given  three  pages.  He  refers  to  Illinois  as 
having  95,000.  We  now  have  considerably  over  100,000.  He  is  not  sur- 
prised that  Brother  Bell  used  proxies  in  various  masonic  functions  dur- 
ing the  year.  Brother  Bell  could  have  done  it  and  not  "sprained"  him- 
self at  all  but  he  liked  to  pass  honors  around. 

He  quotes  Brother  Bell's  tribute  to  Brother  Robbins  almost  in  full, 
and  adds,  "We  have  a  most  pleasing  recollection  of  meeting  Brother 
Robbins  at  the  Masonic  Congress  in  Chicago  in  1893  of  which  he  was 
one  of  the  most  active  participants  in  the  proceedings." 

The  Liquor  Question. 

Referring  to  action  in  the  liquor  case  from  Petersburg  Brother 
Schultz  adds,  "All  of  which  we  approve,  although  we  would  have  been 
better  pleased  had  the  words  been  added — nor  can  a  grand  lodge  make 
that  unlawful  'which  is  not  unlawful  under  the  laws  of  the  state.' " 
Brother  Schultz  would  scarcely  want  to  stand  on  such  a  platform  as 
he  announces.  Refusing  to  pay  dues  to  a  masonic  lodge  and  declining 
to  obey  a  summons  from  a  lodge  could  not  be  made  unlawful  by  the 
state  yet  they  are  masonic  offenses  for  which  brethren  are  disciplined. 
AJasonry's  standards  are  far  above  the  state  and  can  make  that  unlawful 
which  the  government  would  not  consider  an  offense. 

A  Startling  Announcement 

Is  made  that  "Maryland  pays  neither  mileage  nor  per  diem  to  the  repre- 
sentatives of  a  lodge."  In  Illinois  about  $20,000  each  year  go  to  the  pay- 
ment of  representatives,  committees,  etc.    As  a  consequence,  almost  every 


MASQJilC  CORRESPONDENCE.  95 

lodge  in  the  state,  no  matter  how  small  or  how  distant  from  Chicago,  is 
represented  by  its  master  and  wardens  or  one  of  them.  In  a  multitude 
of  counselors  there  is  wisdom.  It  pays  to  spend  money  to  get  close  to 
the  craft. 

He  does  not  agree  with   Brother  Cook   regarding  one  ballot  for  all 
the  degrees  but  thinks  there  should  be  a  vote  for  each. 

Grand    master,    Thomas    J.    Shryock,    Baltimore;    grand    secretary, 
George  Cook,  Baltimore. 


MASSACHUSETTS— 1910. 

241  Lodges.  177TH  Annual.  58,679  Members. 

It  takes  about  400  closely  printed  pages  to  tell  the  masonic  story  of 
Massachusetts  for  1910.  The  record  shows  four  quarterly  communica- 
tions during  the  year.  The  one  held  December  14  is  the  annual.  St. 
John's  Day,  December  27,  is  the  "stated"  for  installation  of  officers  and 
the  celebration  of  the  anniversary  of  St.  John,  the  evangelist.  Eleven 
specials  were  held  and  the  proceedings  are  printed  in  full. 

A   Century  and  a  Half. 

On  March  20,  the  150th  anniversary  of  Philanthropic  lodge  at  Mar- 
blehead  was  the  reason  for«the  assembling  of  the  grand  lodge.  There 
were  a  number  of  observances  of  fifty  years'  existence.  These  look 
rather  youthful  beside  the  century  and  one-half  of  Philanthropic.  The 
old  "down-east"  state  maintains  its  stately  isolation  by  refusing  to  ex- 
change representatives  and  to  have  a  correspondence  report.  It  is  easy 
for  reviewers  to  say  what  they  will  and  there  is  no  talking  back.  The 
death  record  shows  the  loss  of  P.G.M.  John  A.  Blake,  and  941  other 
craftsmen,  many  of  whom  were  well  known.  Grand  Lodge  Valle  de 
Mexico  was  taken  into  the  fraternal  family.  This  was  done  in  March, 
before  the  rebellion  and  the  formation  of  another  grand  lodge  covering 
the  same  territory. 

Suitable  reference  was  made  to  the  death  of  King  Edward  of  Eng- 
land. 

It  took  eight  pages  to  record  the  report  of  the  committee  on  appeals 
involving  one  case.  The  question  was  chiefly  a  parliamentary  one,  per- 
taining to  the  adoption  of  an  amertdment  to  a  by-law  of  a  lodge.     Why 


90  APPENDIX PART    I. 


not  thresh  out  all  the  details  in  the  committee  and  let  the  report  show 
only  the  conclusions? 

A   Box   Full. 

The  corner  stone  of  a  new  masonic  temple  was  placed  at  Cambridge 
at  a  special  meeting  held  June  30.  There  were  forty-four  different  ar- 
ticles placed  in  the  box  in  the  stone.  This  will  rival  the  skilful  work 
of  Bro.  T.  W.  Stevenson  in  packing  the  box  that  went  into  the  corner 
stone  of  the  new  masonic  building  at  Bloomington,  laid  April  25  of 
this  year. 

Here,  as  elsewhere,  the  question  of  jurisdiction  between  lodges  is 
ever  present.  The  matter  of  residence  is  constantly  making  trouble 
for  the  grand  masters  and  grand  lodges.  This  is  not  always  from  ig- 
norance of  the  law.  Often  lodges  are  over  anxious  for  members  and 
cross  the  line  for  forbidden  fruit.  Grand  Master  Flanders  gave  some 
very  strenuous  advice  to  his  lodges  on  the  question  of  jurisdiction. 

They  Have  a  Temple. 

The  brethren  of  Massachusetts  have  been  ambitious  for  a  material 
monument.  They  have  a  temple  with  assessed  value  of  $1,340,000.  An 
increase  in  value  of  $48,000  is  made  by  the  assessor  over  that  of  the 
year  previous.  The  total  indebtedness  remaining  on  this  valuable  prop- 
erty is  $250,000.  It  is  needless  to  say  that  a  grand  lodge  with  a  mem- 
bership of  less  than  60,000  would  find  it  difficult  to  meet  its  obligations. 
The  annual  interest  charge  at  5  per  cent  would  make  it  necessary  to 
pay  $12,500  each  year.  It  was  not  surprising  to  find  that  the  "balance 
on  hand"  at  the  close  of  1910  was  only  $395.80.  It  is  a  serious  question 
whether  it  pays  a  grand  lodge  to  make  itself  "sway-backed"  in  carrying 
the  load  of  a  great  city  building  largely   for  commercial  purposes. 

The  Masonic  FIome. 

It  was  recorded  last  year  that  397  acres  at  Charlton,  known  as 
"Overlook,"  had  been  purchased  for  the  site  of  a  masonic  home.  As 
yet  it  has  not  been  possible  to  prepare  to  receive  those  needing  its  shel- 
ter. The  board  in  charge  of  the  home  say  that  "the  difficulties  of  adapt- 
ing the  buildings  to  new  uses  had  been  foreseen  and  appreciated  and 
sufficient  progress  has  been  made  in  the  task  of  overcoming  them  to 
warrant  the  board  in  the  belief  that  tangible  results  of  their  labors  will 
appear  at  an  early  day  and  that  to  the  beauty  and  healthfulness  of  the 
chosen  location  may  be  added  its  complete  fitness  as  a  Home."  The 
report  shows  that  $127,457.73  constituted  the  fund  collected  to  the  time 
of  the  annual  meeting  in  December.  The  effort  has  been  made  to  have 
every   lodge  contribute  $5.00  for  each  of  its  members.     So   far  twenty- 


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eight  lodges  have  done  this.  In  Illinois  we  have  no  temple  but  we  have 
two  amply  equipped  Homes  for  the  care  of  needy  worthy  brothers, 
their  wives,  widows  and  orphans.  Even  with  a  membership  almost 
double  that  of  ]\Iassachusetts,  we  have  scarcely  felt  equal  to  the  temple 
enterprise.  A  modest  home  for  the  grand  lodge  costing  $50,000  or 
$75,000  might  not  be  a  serious  problem.  A  great  temple  in  a  great  city 
ma\-  have  advantages  but  it  does  not  fit  into  the  aim  and  purpose  of 
masonry. 

Identification    Card. 

A  committee  reported  the  following  as  an  addition  to  the  law. 

On  payment  of  dues  the  secretary  of  such  subordinate  lodge  shall 
in  the  month  of  January  in  each  year  issue  to  him  (as  well  as  to  each 
honorary  and  life  member,  and  officer  as  aforesaid)  an  identification  card 
for  the  current  year,  which  card  must  be  shown  to  the  tyler  before  being 
admitted  into  any  subordinate  lodge. 

The  proposition  did  not  meet  with  favor  and  was  voted  down. 

"The  master,  wardens  and  members  of  the  grand  lodge  of  masons 
in  iSIassachusetts,"  is  the  official  designation  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Approved  but  no  Cash. 

It  was  decided  to  approve  the  principle  of  the  "Memorial  to  Wash- 
ington, the  Mason"  and  to  commend  the  zeal  and  work  of  the  brethren 
of  Alexandria-Washington  lodge,  "but  at  present  do  not  feel  justified  in 
pledging  the  co-operation  of  the  brethren  in  the  matter  of  subscriptions." 
It  will  require  more  than  approval  of  principle  and  commendation  of 
zeal  to  erect  a  national  monument  to  Washington. 

International  Bureau. 

There  is  an  organization  at  Neufchatel,  Switzerland,  known  as  the 
International  Bureau  of  Masonic  Affairs.  The  aim  of  this  body  is  "to 
"bring  the  grand  masonic  bodies  of  the  world  into  a  closer  fraternity  and 
deeper  sympathy;  to  facilitate  intercourse  among  the  masonic  powers 
and  to  develop  the  fraternal  ties ;  to  interchange  masonic  periodicals, 
thus  instituting  a  library  and  archives,  conducive  to  the  interest  and 
progress  of  universal  masonic  work;  to  gather  documentary  evidence 
concerning  each  masonic  power,  about  the  rituals,  masonic  literature  and 
accumulate  everything  masonic  which  will  enable  the  bureau  to  be  in 
possession  of  reliable  details. 

In  short,  its  object  is  to  spread  the  knowledge  of  masonry,  its  his- 
tory, its  activity,  its  work,  its  aims,  and  in  this  way  unite  and  strengthen 
Ihe  masonic  forces  in  the  world  and  be  a  blessing  to  universal  humanity. 


98  APPENDIX PART   I. 


In  this  work  the  bureau  does  not  in  any  way  encroach  upon  the  sov- 
ereignty of  grand  bodies  nor  intrude  upon  their  local  affairs ;  nor  is 
it  a  tribunal  that  decides  conflicts  or  settles  differences.  Its  labor  is 
something  better,  the  fostering  of  the  spirit  of  fraternity,  good  will  and 
toleration." 

The  result  of  this  presentation  was  that  the  grand  lodge  endorsed 
the  bureau  and  appropriated  $25.00  to  assist  in  carrying  on  its  work. 

The  Stated  Commuxication 

Was  held  December  27  to  install  the  grand  officers  and  celebrate  the 
feast  of  St.  John,  the  Evangelist.  Not  many  grand  lodges  have  this 
feature.  Usually  installation  comes  at  the  close  of  the  session  at  which 
the  election  is  held.  The  observance  of  the  feasts  of  the  two  eminent 
christian  patrons  of  Freemasonry,  St.  John  the  Baptist,  June  24,  and  St. 
John  the  Evangelist,  December  27,  have  fallen  into  pretty  general  disuse. 
One  remarkable  feature  of  the  election  needs  mention.  For  the  entire 
roster  of  grand  officers,  including  temple  directors,  auditing  committee 
and  nine  members  of  the  masonic  board  of  relief  there  was  but  one 
vote  in  opposition.  Here  is  harmony  so  dense  and  moist  that  it  could 
be  cut  with  a  cheese  knife.  Still,  that  is  the  strength  of  the  masonic 
institution.  The  record  shows  eleven  lodges  not  represented  this  year, 
two  had  been  out  two  years  and  one  for  three  years. 

The  Grand  Feast. 

At  6  p.m.  the  craft  repaired  to  the  banquet  room  and  remained 
until  10  o'clock.  Certainly  neither  feed,  fun  nor  frolic  was  wanting. 
The  grand  master  was  in  charge.  He  said  "let  us  drink  to  those  who 
are  not  with  us  today"'  etc.  He  does  not  say  what  they  drank.  It  could 
not  have  been  filtered  Boston  Bay  Water !  Yet,  no  inf  ormatoin  is  given 
as  to  the  kind  or  quality  of  drink.  But  they  drank.  It  will  not  be  possible 
to  give  much  idea  of  the  speeches.  They  were  many,  bright,  snappy  and 
highly  entertaining. 

Grand  Secretary  Davis  divided  oratorical  honors  with  Rev.  Bro. 
W.  AsHBY  Jones  of  Georgia.  With  Songs — "Di.xie,"  "Star  Spangled 
Banner,"  "Red,  White  and  Blue," — fraternal  hands  were  metaphori- 
cally clasped  over  the  place  where  any  bloody  chasm  had  ever  divided 
the  sections  into  North  and  South.  Others  were  called  but  limitation 
of  space   forbids  further  notice. 

There  is  no  grand  orator  or  annual  oration  in  Massachusetts.  No 
correspondence  report  is  ever  written  or  printed.  This  is  nothing  short 
of   a  great   loss  to   the   craft   of   the   "Old    Bay    State."     Some    of   the 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  99 


literary  geniuses,  for  which  the  State  and  its  Hub  are  famous,  could 
glean  from  the  work  of  masonry  as  shown  in  the  published  proceedings 
of  the   various   grand   lodges   of  the    world,   much  of    rare  interest   and 

inestimable  value. 

Grand    master,    Dana    J.,    Flanders,     Maiden;      grand     secretary, 
Thomas  W.  Davis,  Masonic  Temple,  Boston. 


MICHIGAN— 1911. 

417  Lodges.  67TH  Annual.  65,708  Members. 

A  fine  appearing  book  of  700  pages,  with  handsome  gold-embossed 
cover  design,  gives  an  interesting  record  of  the  doings  of  masonry  in 
the  Wolverine  state  for  the  past  year.  The  session  was  held  at  Port 
Huron  May  23  and  24,  1911.  The  membership  report  shows  a  net  gain 
of  2,898.  Life  members  have  increased  from  1,004  to  1,262.  The  pic- 
ture of  the  new  grand  master,  James  E.  Dillon,  hangs  on  the  fly-leaf, 
while  the  smiling  faces  of  the  eleven  other  grand  officers  are  grouped 
on  the  opposite  page.  Arthur  M.  Hume,  who  represents  Illinois  at  the 
court  of  Michigan,  was  at  his  post  of  duty. 

Welcome  was  extended  by  the  mayor  of  Port  Huron.  Further 
greetings  were  given  by  the  senior  past  grand  master,  William  T. 
Mitchell,  who  tips  the  age-beam  at  94.  He  is  a  resident  of  Port  Huron 
and  the  grand  lodge  met  there  largely  in  his  honor. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Was  strictly  a  business  document.     One  short  paragraph  is   given  as  a 
specimen  of  the   many  good  sayings  of  the  grand  master. 

To  make  the  path  a  little  plainer  for  other's  feet ;  to  add  a  little  to 
the  light  that  is  battling  with  the  gloom ;  to  make  the  world  a  little  better, 
cheerier  and  happier  for  our  presence  in  it — this  is  the  great  debt  we, 
as  masons,  owe  the  world. 

The  death  of  the  two  masonic  giants  of  Illinois,  John  M.  Pearson 
and  John  C.  Smith,  is  noted. 

Liberal  with  Dispensations. 

The  grand  master  granted  dispensations  in  twenty-five  cases  "to 
confer  the  master  mason's  degree  in  less  than  a  lunar  month   from  the 


100  APPENDIX PART   I. 


time  of  conferring  of  the  E.A.  degree."  In  Illinois  no  dispensation  is 
required.  Each  candidate  can  advance  whenever  he  has  made  suitable 
proficiency  in  the  preceding  degree.  This  must  be  prove'n  by  examina- 
tion in  open  lodge. 

Three  dispensations  "to  ballot  on  candidates  in  less  than  a  lunar 
month"  were  granted.  One  dispensation  was  "to  change  date  of  regu- 
lar meeting."  In  our  state  a  grand  master  has  no  power  to  change  the 
by-law  of  a  lodge  fixing  the  dates  of  stated  meetings. 

Trouble  Over  Rituals. 

The  grand  master  says  that — 

No  one  item  gives  the  grand  master  more  calls  for  correspondence 
than  that  of  "rituals." 

Many  of  the  lodges  do  not  appreciate  the  fact  that  they  are  grand 
lodge  property  and  loaned  to  the  constituent  lodge. 

Michigan  could  save  itself  much  worry  and  vastly  improve  in  effi- 
ciency of  work,  if  it  would  have  a  big  bonfire  and  let  its  rituals  go  up 
in  smoke. 

Peace  with  Canada. 

The  two  grand  lodges  with  but  a  small  stream  of  water  between 
them  came  to  fraternal  blows.  A  lodge  at  Port  Huron,  Mich.,  went 
across  the  river  to  Port  Sarnia,  Canada,  and  buried  one  of  its  members 
with  the  masonic  rites  of  Michigan.  This  was  done  without  authority 
or  consent  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Canada.  This  consent  could  easily 
have  been  obtained  as  the  grand  master  of  Canada  lived  in  Sarnia,  not 
over  a  mile  from  the  Michigan  lodge.  The  trouble  went  so  far  as  to 
break  fraternal  relations  of  the  two  grand  jurisdictions.  The  Canadian 
grand  master  issued  an  edict  of  non-intercourse.  This  continued  until 
the  meeting  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Michigan.  After  the  new  grand 
master  had  been  installed,  Daniel  F.  Macwatt,  grand  master  of  Can- 
ada, and  Thomas  Montgomery,  D.D.G.M.,  were  introduced  and  mutual 
felicitations  were  indulged.  The  two  sister  grand  lodges  found  their 
troubles  harmonized  and  have  lived  happily  ever  after.  The  impression 
made  by  this  controversy  on  an  outsider  is  that  a  little  less  technicality 
and  a  little  more  brotherly  consideration  would  have  easily  avoided  this 
family  jar.  ■ 

Dropped  into  Her   Lap. 

In  February,  1910,  the  Masonic  Home,  was  entirely  destroyed  by 
fire.  Temporary  arrangements  were  made  to  care  for  the  members.  A 
committee  was  appointed  to  begin  preparations  for  re-building.  Before 
any  real  work  had  been  done  a  plum  dropped  into  the  lap  of  the  grand 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  lOl 

lodge.  Am  MI  W.  Wright  offered  to  give  the  masons  the  Ahna  Sanita- 
rium at  Alma,  Mich.,  to  be  used  as  a  Masonic  Home.  This  is  a  large, 
well-constructed  building  with  ample  accommodations.  It  was  accepted 
by  the  grand  lodge  by  a  vote  of  197  to  129. 

The  membership  of  the  Home  March  31  was  39  men  and  18  women 
— total  57.  The  weekly  per  capita  cost  is  given  at  $4.85.  The  board  of 
control  is  made  up  of  three  representatives  of  each  of  the  following 
bodies ;  grand  lodge,  grand  chapter,  R.A.M. ;  grand  council,  grand  com- 
mandery  and  grand  chapter  O.E.S.  This  gives  representation  to  all 
bodies.  A  board  of  fifteen  is  pretty  large  for  best  results.  Membership 
in  the  Masonic  Relief  Association  of  the  United  States  and  Canada  was 
accepted  and  the  fee  ordered  to  be  paid. 

On  report  of  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  fraternal 
relations  were  continued  with  Mexico  under  the  new  name  of  "York 
Grand  Lodge  of  Mexico  F.  and  A.M." 

The  Report  on  Correspondence 

Is  the  eighth  written  by  Bro.  Lou  B.  Winsor.  He  quotes  the  regu- 
lation of  the  grand  lodge  forbidding  criticism  or  comment  "upon  deci- 
sions, laws  and  regulations  of  this  or  any  other  grand  lodge."  Hence, 
his  work  is  mostly  narration  and  quotation.  The  reports  of  Brother 
Bell  of  the  Baltimore  conference  and  Brother  Darrah  of  the  meeting 
at  Alexandria  for  the  Washington  memorial  are  copied  in  full.  The 
report  of  the  Illinois  correspondence  committee  regarding  recognition 
of  Egypt  is  given  in  its  entirety.  He  says  that  Bro.  Frank  G.  Smith, 
grand  orator,  delivered  an  eloquent  oration  which  is  published  in  full 
in  the  proceedings."  The  entire  introduction  to  the  report  on  cor- 
respondence of  Illinois   for  1910  is  reproduced. 

Grand  master,  J.\mes  E.  Dillon,  East  Tawas ;  grand  secretary, 
Lou  B.  Winsor,  Reed  City. 


102  APPENDIX PART   I. 


MINNESOTA— 1911. 

253  Lx)DGES.  58TH  Annual.  25,800  ^Members. 

A  little  more  than  three  months  after  the  annual  session  at  St.  Paul, 
January  18  and  19,  the  191 1  book  of  proceedings  of  Minnesota  reaches 
the  table  of  the  Illinois  reviewer.  It  is  a  compact,  well-printed  volume 
of  about  300  pages.  The  session  was  held  in  St.  Paul  in  the  new  masonic 
temple  recently  completed.  There  is  a  profusion  of  pictures  showing 
this  new  structure  with  both  outside  and  interior  views.  It  appears  to 
be  a  very  proper  and  masonic  edifice.  It  is  located  outside  of  the  busi- 
ness district  and  is  exclusively  for  the  use  of  masonic  and  affiliated 
bodies.  Very  properly  no  attempt  was  made  to  go  into  the  real  estate 
business  by  erecting  an  imposing  structure  for  commercial  purposes  and 
incidental  masonic  use.  The  offices  of  the  grand  lodge  are  here  perma- 
nently located  and  a  start  made  for  an  extensive  masonic  library.  Evi- 
dently the  grand  lodge  has  here  for  itself  a  permanent  home. 

Bro.  A.  T.  Stebbins  was  present  to  represent  Illinois  and  Prince 
Edward  Island. 

Note  is  made  of  the  death  of  P.G.iNI.  Charles  W.  Nash  and  our 
own  beloved  brother,  John  M.  Pearson. 

The  Grand  IMaster's  Address 

Is  forceful  and  full  of  interesting  matter.  He  crowds  into  small  space 
the  record  of  the  year.  He  only  reports  two  decisions.  One  of  these 
says  that  the  resolution  adopted  by  the  grand  lodge  in  1869  "does  not 
permit  the  use  of  robes,  scenery,  or  other  accessories  in  the  conferring 
of  the  degrees  which  were  not  used  at  the  exemplification  before  the 
grand  lodge  at  that  time." 

Can't  Improve  on  the  Work. 

Further  on  under  the  head  of  "work"  Grand  IMaster  Patton  re- 
turns to  this  subject  in  a  manner  most  correct  and  convincing.     He  says 

On  this  subject  permit  me  to  say  that,  in  my  opinion,  the  desire  to 
improve  upon  the  rendition  of  the  work  is  founded  on  a  wrong  hypothe- 
sis. It  seems  to  be  the  feeling  that  the  impressiveness  and  beauty  of 
the  degree  is  increased  in  proportion  to  the  adornments  added  thereto. 
Such,  however,  is  not  the  case,  but,  on  the  contrary,  in  the  very  simplicity 
of  the  work,  as  commonly  rendered  in  our  lodges,  in  the  past,  and  at 
present,  lies  its  eternal  vigor,  and  continuing  power.  \Vlien  once  we 
cease  to  depend  on  the  unadorned  work,  and  turn  to  side  issues  to 
awaken  interest,  we  step  from  a  rock  to  a  quicksand  footing.     The  new 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  103 


features  soon  pall  upon  the  taste;  and  so,  others  must  be  added,  to 
maintain_  the  attractiveness ;  and  this  must  continue  ad  inHmtum  until 
the  original  purpose  and  intent  of  the  degree  is  buried  under  the  ac- 
cumulated rubbish.  Again,  too  often  the  work  is  looked  upon  as  a  spec- 
tacle to  entertain  the  brethren,  rather  than,  as  it  is  truly  intended  to  be, 
a  sermon  to  edify  the  candidate. 

To  enforce  his  view  he  quotes  a  verse  from  Kipling's  poem,  "My 
Mother  Lodge." 

"We  'adn't   much   regalia, 
Our  lodge  was  old  and  bare ; 
But  we  knew  the  ancient  landmarks. 
And  we  kept  'em  to  a  'air." 

The  foregoing  comment  was  brought  out  by  a  lodge  that  wanted  to 
show  the  grand  master,  board  of  custodians  and  grand  secretary  how 
they  could  enhance  the  beauty  of  the  old  institution  by  the  use  of  mod- 
ern frills.  There  are  people  in  this  world  with  enough  conceit  to  offer 
to  paint  the  lily,  adorn  the  butterfly  and  add  a  new  fragrance  to  the  rose. 

A  Smooth  Kentuckian. 

Bro.  H.  R.  Coleman,  with  a  fine  endorsement  from  the  grand  sec- 
retary of  Kentucky  as  a  past  grand  chaplain,  obtained  permission  to  visit 
and  address  lodges  in  [Minnesota.     The  grand  master  then  adds — • 

In  the  early  part  of  December  I  began  to  receive  inquiries  from  the 
brethren,  requesting  information  as  to  a  so-called  "Oriental  Order  of 
Pilgrim  Knights,"  which  it  was  stated  was  being  exploited  by  Brother 
Coleman ;  and  that  his  lectures  were  merely  an  advertisement  of  this 
order;  and  that  his  efforts  were  almost  entirely  directed  to  having  the 
brethren  join  same.  I  immediately  answered  these  communications  to 
the  effect  that  the  order  was  no  part  of  masonry,  and  that  I  had  given 
Brother  Coleman  no  authority  to  canvas  for  members,  or  to  organize 
any  such  body.  I  regret  that  the  matter  has  taken  this  turn,  and  report 
the  exact  facts  so  that  the  brethren  may  be  advised  and  govern  them- 
selves accordingly. 

Large  Lodges. 

Under  the  above  caption  Grand  Master  Patton  gives  some  valuable 
information  regarding  membership  in  lodges  of  various  sizes.  He  thinks 
that  lodges  can  be  too  big  and  that  the  large  bodies  are  not  as  effective 
masonic  agencies  as  the  smaller.  To  fortify  this  view  he  says  that  20 
per  cent  of  the  masons  of  Minnesota  belong  to  3.2  per  cent  of  the 
lodges.  Also  the  big  ones  make  over  20  per  cent  of  the  new  masons 
each  year.  Though  located  in  cities  with  easy  means  of  reaching  these 
lodges  only  a  little  over  8  per  cent,  including  visitors,  is  the  average  at- 
tendance of  resident  members.  In  one  case  the  attendance  is  as  low  as 
4.6  per  cent. 

As  to  attending  funerals  the  showing  is  even  worse.  In  lodges  with 
over  350  members  the  last  rites  of  respect  to  the  dead  brought  out  only 


104  APPENDIX PART  I. 


an  average  of  5.8  per  cent  of  the  resident  membership.  One  big  lodge 
was  as  low  as  2.6  per  cent.  He  recommends  the  formation  of  new  lodges 
to  reduce  the  big  rolls  where  many  are  almost  lost  in  the  magnitude 
of  numbers.  One  lodge  in  Minneapolis  has  1.230  members.  The  atti- 
tude of  the  grand  master  is  full  of  thoughtful  suggestions  for  other 
states.  Garden  City  in  Chicago  had  1,319  and  Covenant  899  at  the  last 
report. 

Work  not  All. 

Brother  Patton  thinks  that  something  aside  from  accuracy  in  the 
ritual  is  necessary.  He  says,  "that  the  brethren  may  be  intelligent  and 
efficient  masons  requires  that  they  shall  be  informed,  not  only  in  the 
ritual,  but  in  the  history,  symbolism,  principles,  laws  and  customs  of  the 
fraternity;  and  the  duty  of  the  lodge  is  not  done  when  the  charge  of 
the  third  degree  is  read,  and  the  newly  made  brother  has  signed  the 
by-laws.  Many  of  our  lodges  seem,  however,  to  act  on  this  assumption, 
for  they  provide  no  means,  and  offer  no  inducements,  for  the  brethren 
to  advance  in  knowledge." 

The  Tiger's  Claw. 

Putting  emphasis  on  greater  need  of  fraternity  the  grand  master 
deprecates  the  tendency  toward  other  orders  and  so-called  higher  de- 
grees to  gain  that  spirit  of   fellowship  essential  to  masonry.     He  asks — 

Is  it  those  who  wear  the  emblem  of  the  square  and  compasses  who, 
as  they  meet,  brush  aside  all  the  conventionalities,  and,  setting  before 
the  world  an  example  of  brotherly  affection,  hail  each  other  with  joy, 
and  eagerly  grasp  each  others'  hands,  while  the  light  of  love  shines  in 
their  eyes,  and  the  smile  of  joy  beams  in  their  faces?  Is  it  not  rather, 
that  the  frequency  and  earnestness  of  these  greetings  increase  as  we 
advance  through  the  emblems  of  the  keystone,  the  cross  and  crown,  the 
double  eagle,  even  unto  the  tiger  claws?  I  am  very  much  afraid  rny 
brethren,  that,  in  this  day  and  generation,  there  is  far  more  strength  in 
the  tiger's  claw  than  in  the  lion's  paw. 

A  brother  was  presented  to  the  grand  lodge  because  he  was  wearing 
an  apron  worn  by  his  grandfather  at  the  laying  of  the  corner  stone  of 
Bunker  Hill  monument. 

Bi-centennial  of   England. 

A  cojnmittee  was  appointed  to  confer  with  other  grand  lodges  to 
arrange  for  the  celebration  of  the  200th  anniversary  of  the  formation 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  June  17,  1717.  This  does  not  come  for 
six  years  but  in  many  grand  lodges  the  preliminaries  are  being  taken. 
The  grand  lodge  of  England  is  mother  to  us  all  and  we  should  not  for- 
get her  birthday  in  1917. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE,  ,   105 


The  Oration 

By  Charles  E.  Elmquist  was  highly  entertaining  and  instructive.  There 
is  room  for  but  one  paragraph. 

We  want  more  taffy  and  less  epitaphy ;  more  goodness  and  less  bad- 
ness ;  more  sweetness  and  less  acerbity ;  more  altruism  and  less  selfish- 
ness;  more  honesty  and  less  insincerity;  more  statesmanship  and  less 
demagogy ;  more  fraternity  and  less  exclusiveness ;  more  real  charity 
and  less  ostentation;  more  of  the  humanity  of  the  "Prince  of  Peace" 
and  less  self-praise  of  the  Pharisee.  We  want  to  see  the  chasm  which 
separates  class  from  class  and  laborer  from  employer,  bridged  by  hands 
of  loving  friendship  and  hostility  give  way  to  a  thorough  appreciation 
of  the  rights  of  men.  In  this  way  only  shall  we  reach  the  ultimate  aim 
and  goal,  the  brotherhood  of  man. 

The   Masonic  Home. 

Progress  is  being  made  toward  a  masonic  home.  A  fund  of  $ioo,- 
000  must  first  be  raised  according  to  former  action  of  the  grand  lodge. 
About  $18,000  of  this  is  provided.  A  masonic  home  association  is  in 
charge  of  securing  the  funds.  A  permanent  membership  costs  $500. 
The  grand  lodge  adopted  a  resolution  to  purchase  six  memberships  but 
the  finance  committee  cut  this  down  to  two  and  let  it  go  at  that.  Thus 
$1,000  from  the  grand  lodge  treasury  are  taken  this  year  instead  of 
$3,000. 

The  grand  lodge  also  has  a  Widows'  and  Orphans'  Fund  amounting 
to  $65,000.  This  is  invested  and  the  proceeds  go  for  relief.  It  is  not 
to  be  used  for  building  a  home.  This  writer  last  year  confused  the 
home  fund  with  this  provision  for  relief.  Brother  Todd,  the  foreign 
correspondent,  notes  the  error  and  adds  "with  the  practical  and  com- 
paratively inexpensive  plan  of  dispensing  relief  adopted  in  Minnesota 
years  ago,  it  will  probably  be  some  time  before  a  home  is  estabHshed 
within  the  jurisdiction." 

The  Annual  Review 

Is  again  from  the  hand  of  Bro.  Irving  Todd.  It  is  extremely  doubtful 
if  another  man  can  be  found  who  can  put  more  into  eighty-six  pages  of 
ten-point  type  than  has  been  done  by  our  Minnesota  correspondent.  As 
a  summarizer  he  is  a  genius.  The  meat  of  the  work  of  the  grand 
lodges  reviewed  is  to  be  found  here.  Two  and  one  half  pages  are  de- 
voted to  Illinois.  "The  annual  report  of  the  grand  master  is  fully  in 
keeping  with  the  extent  of  the  jurisdiction."  This  is  Brother  Todd's 
way  of  saying  that  Grand  Master  Ashley  presented  a  big  report.  Again 
he  tersely  says  that  "a  flowery  address  was  delivered  by  Bro.  F.  G. 
Smith,  grand  orator." 


106  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Report  on   Correspondence. 

He  refers  to  the  Illinois  review  of  last  year  by  saying  that  "The 
report  on  correspondence  was  presented  by  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  whom  the 
writer  has  often  met  in  other  capacities."  He  then  copies  entire  the 
part  which  reviewed  Minnesota  for  1910,  filling  almost  a  page  of  his 
precious  space.  Brother  Todd  reiterates  his  view  that  it  is  a  waste  of 
time  to  open  and  close  in  all  the  degrees  "at  each  lodge  meeting  re- 
gardless of  the  business  to  come  before  it."  In  giving  the  receipts  of 
Illinois  for  1910  he  gives  the  total  as  $57,165.76.  Why  bless  your  good 
soul  our  101,692  members  at  90  cents  each  produce  $91,522.80.  It  was 
all  paid,  too,  as  every  lodge  reported  and  remitted.  There  are  other 
sources  of  income  needless  here  to  mention. 

Under  Mexico. 

A  letter  from  W.  H.  Seamon,  foreign  correspondence  committee 
Valle  de  Mexico,  is  printed  in  full.  This  letter  gives  details  of  the 
division  in  that  grand  body.  Though  Minnesota  recognizes  Mexico,  yet 
Brother  Todd  adds  the  following  significant  paragraph. 

Brother  Seamon  was  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  in 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Mexico  during  the  five  years  ending  1904,  and 
is  probably  more  familiar  with  Mexican  masonry  than  any  other  promi- 
nent member  of  the  fraternity.  Yet  even  he  would  hardly  assume  that 
this  elimination  of  the  native  element  is  to  immediately  command  the 
confidence  of  the  masonic  world  in  the  stability  or  permanence  of  the 
grand  body  with  which  he  is  now  connected.  The  good  old  Methodist 
plan  of  probation  is  most  likely  to  be  followed  in  the  premises. 

The  proceedings  close  with  a  record  of  the  meeting  of  the  Masonic 
Veterans'  Association  held  on  Tuesday  evening,  closing  with  a  banquet 
on  Wednesday  evening  to  which  the  entire  grand  lodge  was  invited. 
From  the  report  it  is  evident  that  the  Veterans'  Association  in  Minne- 
sota is  more  of  a  reunion  of  the  old-time  workers  than  a  society  func- 
tion as  it  is  in  some  other  states. 

Grand  master,  Elmer  A.  Kling,  Little  Falls ;  grand  secretary,  John 
FiSHEL,  St.  Paul. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  107 

MISSISSIPPI— 1911. 

352  Lodges.  93Rd  Annual.  18,147  Members. 

Clad  in  a  handsome  blue  overcoat  the  proceedings  of  Mississippi  for 
191 1,  made  their  appearance  in  due  time.  They  were  a  little  deliberate 
in  coming  as  is  the  wont  of  the  southern  gentlemen.  The  grand  lodge 
met  at  Gulfport  February  21  and  22,  191 1,  and  the  record  reached  the 
reviewer  July  25.  The  year  was  a  prosperous  one  for  the  craft.  The 
net  gain  in  membership  was  1,025.  The  picture  of  the  new  grand  mas- 
ter, John  S.  Brooks,  opens  the  volume.  The  grand  lodge  of  Illinois 
was  not  represented,  P.G.M.  Frederic  Speed  being  kept  at  home  by  ill- 
ness. Brother  Speed  is  the  grand  secretar}'-,  also.  Since  grand  lodge 
Brother  Speed  has  gone  hence.  He  attended  forty-one  consecutive  ses- 
sions, missing  only  that  of  191 1.  The  grand  master  notes  the  departure 
of  P.G.M.  John  M.  Pearson.  Five  corner  stones  were  laid.  He  re- 
fused to  lay  two  others  because  "the  walls  had  been  completed."  Nine 
decisions  were  reported,  most  of  which  were  mere  construction  of  local 
law. 

''Otherwise  all  Right." 

Here  is  one  of  some  interest  as  it  is  out  of  the  ordinary. 

Our  lodge  has  an  applicant  for  the  degrees  in  masonry,  who  is  an 
ex-convict.  He  is  otherwise  all  right.  Does  the  fact  that  he  has  served 
a  term  in  the  state  penitentiary  disqualify  him?  Answer.  Most  em- 
phatically yes.  None  should  be  made  a  mason  except  those  under  the 
tongue  of  good  report  and  well  recommended.  I  cannot  conceive  of 
such  a  thing  as  one  being  under  the  tongue  of  good  report  and  coming 
well  recommended  who  has  served  a  term  in  the  state  penitentiary.  A 
man  to  be  suitable  to  be  initiated  into  the  mysteries  of  masonry  must  be 
a  moral  man,  respecting  the  laws  of  the  country  in  which  he  lives. 

Perhaps  they  wanted  to  receive  him  to  reform  him. 

In  another  the  grand  master  holds  that  a  lodge  cannot  exempt  a 
member  from  dues.  It  may  remit,  if  the  brother  is  unable  to  pay,  but 
this  must  be  done  each  year  and  not  in  advance.  This  accords  with 
Illinois  law. 

Orphans'   Home. 

Grand  Master  Conner  reports  the  Home  in  excellent  working  con- 
dition. He  says  that  "it  is  a  pleasure  to  speak  of  this,  the  pride  of 
Mississippi."  During  the  year  there  has  been  added  to  the  Home  "The 
Howard  Memorial  Hospital,  built  and  furnished  by  P.G.M.  Harry 
Howard." 


108  APPENDIX PART  I. 


In  this  state  of  the  south  there  is  the  plan  of  caring  for  dependent 
masons  by  joint  aid  from  the  lodge  and  the  Home  funds  of  the  grand 
lodge.  Only  a  sum  will  be  given  equal  to  that  produced  by  the  lodge. 
The  grand  master  adds  that — 

It  certainly  is  a  very  poor  lodge  which  is  so  poverty  struck,  either 
in  money  or  masonic  principles,  that  it  cannot  care  for  its  own  sick  and 
distressed  worthy  members,  and  it  is  wholly  unreasonable  for  them  to 
shirk  this  duty  and  ask  the  trustees  for  any  portion  of  the  money,  which 
has  been  donated  for  the  aged  and  indigent  by  the  brotherhood  at  large. 

The  grand  chapter  R.A.M.  has  presented  a  dormitory  for  boys. 
The  Eastern  Star  is  given  credit  for  doing  much  to  help  to  care  for 
the  children.  There  are  fifty-four  children  in  the  Home.  The  annual 
per  capita  cost  is  $126.60. 

Have   Masonic   Schools. 

An  excellent  system  of  instruction  in  the  ritual  and  the  law  is  re- 
ported. The  schools,  apparently  after  the  order  of  those  in  Illinois,  are 
doing  much  in  cultivating  social  relations  and  perfecting  the  brethren 
in  masonry  in  all  its  phases. 

Greetings  from  the  grand  chapter  of  the  Eastern  Star  were  received 
by  rising  vote.  The  grand  secretary  was  ordered  to  make  suitable  re- 
sponse. The  masons  of  Mississippi  do  not  "shy"  at  the  ladies  of  their 
households  as  they  do  in  some  northern  states. 

Non-Affiliates  Have  no  Rights. 

The  committee  on  "law  and  jurisprudence"  makes  an  able  and  elab- 
orate report.  Little  is  involved  that  would  prove  of  interest  to  other 
grand  lodges.  Non-affiliates  are  held  to  have  no  lodge  rights.  By  pay- 
ment of  a  sum  equal^o  the  annual  dues  of  the  lodge  they  are  permitted 
certain  specified  privileges  without  becoming  members. 

In  case  of  suspension  for  non-payment  of  dues  a  brother  does  not 
need  to  petition  for  re-instatement,  nor  pass  the  ballot.  "All  he  has  to 
do  is  to  pay  what  he  owed  at  the  time  he  was  suspended."  This  cer- 
tainly is  a  short  cut  to  re-instatement. 

Want  a  Grand  Lodge  Home. 

A  committee  of  five  was  provided  "to  devise  some  plan  for  the  cre- 
ation of  a  fund  for  the  erection  of  a  permanent  home  for  the  grand 
lodge."  May  an  outsider  intrude  enough  to  ask  whether  or  not  it  might 
not  be  more  advisable  to  provide  a  shelter  for  the  needy  brother,  his 
wife  or  widow  than  to  get  a  home  for  the  grand  lodge? 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  109 

A  "monument  to  the  confederate  dead"  at  Johnson's  Island  was  ded- 
icated J«ne  8,  1910. 

Honor  to  Brother  Smith. 

A  full  page  picture  of  John  C.  Smith  is  inserted.  It  is  an  excellent 
likeness.  The  opposite  page  contains  a  brief  sketch  of  Brother  SMITH'^ 
masonic  career  from  which  the  following  is  taken. 

General  Smith,  as  he  was  known,  was  the  grand  representative  of 
the  grand  lodge  of  Mississippi  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois,  and  visited 
this  grand  lodge  in  1899,  when  he  was  the  guest  of  our  late  Brother 
Frederic  Speed,  they  being  close  and  intimate  friends.  When  the  wire 
flashed  the  sad  news  that  General  Smith  was  dead,  Brother  Speed,  said, 
"It  will  not  be  long  before  I,  too,  will  join  the  dear  General." 

All  of  the  highest  honors  of  masonry  had  been  conferred  upon 
General  Smith,  he  having  received  more  honors  and  titles  than  any  other 
living  man.  Kind,  true  and  noble  and  gentle  as  a  woman.  We  all  loved 
him  and  mourn  with  Illinois. 

The  Review  of  Grand  Lodges 

Is  presented  by  P.G.M.  H.'\rry  T.  Howard,  presumably  the  same  one 
who  gave  the  hospital  to  the  Masonic  Home,  noted  elsewhere  in  this 
review. 

His  report  is  a  comprehensive  summary  of  the  business  of  the  Illi- 
nois grand  lodge  for  1910.  A  half  page  quotation  is  given  from  the 
oration  delivered  by  Bro.  Frank  G.  Smith.  No  comment  is  made.  The 
review  of  Illinois  covers  one  and  one-half  pages. 

Brother  Howard  concludes  his  report  with  this  poetical  benediction; 

Having  reviewed  the  proceedings  of  grand  bodies,  from  California 
to  New  Zealand,  and  finding  all  the  bodies  working  for  that  far-off 
divine  event  towards  which  all  creation  moves,  and  this  being  the  end 
of  another  year,  I   wish  you  all  godspeed. 

"May  old  time  who  steals  our  treasure 

Keep  his  fingers  off  your  life ; 
May  you  stay  not  scarred  but  tempered, 

By  the  day's  turmoil  and  strife. 

"May  you  be  the  same  good  fellow, 

Gentle  spirit,  man  and  friend, 
'Till  the  shadows  fall  and  lengthen 

And  earth's  beaten  trail  shall  end." 

Grand  master.  John  S.  Brooks,  Lula;  acting  grand  secretary,  Fred- 
eric Gordon  Speed,  Vicksburg. 


110  APPENDIX PART   1. 

MISSOURI— 1910. 

6ii  Lodges.  9oth  Annual.  5i>o86  Members. 

]\Iasonry  in  Missouri  is  shown  to  be  in  a  flourishing  condition. 
The  book  of  proceedings  gives  the  history  of  the  1910  session  and 
amply  demonstrates  its  growth  and  progress.  The  net  gain  in  member- 
ship is  1998.  The  meeting  was  held  in  St.  Louis  September  27.  Our 
neighbor  across  the  river,  like  Illinois,  has  a  fixed  abode.  It  meets 
regularly  in  St  Louis.  It  has  been  demonstrated  that  a  grand  lodge 
"on  wheels"  is  likely  to  encounter  a  rocky  road  at  frequent  intervals. 
The  great  centers  furnish  ample  facilities  of  transportation,  hotels  and 
commodious  rooms  for  sessions. 

The  picture  and  biography  of  the  retiring  grand  master,  William 
A.  Hall,  adorn  the  opening  pages  of  a  volume  of  a  little  over  400  pages. 

The  Address  of  the  Grand  Master 

Is  an  able  and  interesting  report  of  his  work.  It  contains  many  argu- 
ments and  suggestions  of  interest  to  the  craft,  there  and  elsewhere.  A 
brief  extract  will  show  its  force. 

A  body  representing  in  itself  and  its  constituency  every  shade  of 
social  and  material  condition,  from  the  patrician  to  the  yeoman,  from  the 
millionaire  to  the  humble  toiler  for  bread;  representing  every  phase  of 
poUtical  opinion  and  every  possible  variety  of  religious  thought,  from  the 
strictest  expression  of  orthodoxy  to  the  wildest  liberalism  of  the  advanced 
thinker,  and  yet  all  united  in  appreciation  of  the  two  greatest,  divinest 
facts  possible  to  the  human  mind — the  Grand  Master  of  the  Universe  as 
a  Father  and  a  Friend,  and  every  man,  everywhere,  as  a  brother.  And 
doubtless  nowhere  could  a  representative  body  in  like  numbers  be  gath- 
ered possessing  more  of  true,  genuine  manhood,  of  high  moral  charac- 
ter and  dignity,  than  is  before  me  today. 

What  Can  This  Mean? 

The  grand  master  says  that — 

The  york  rite  of  freemasonry,  as  represented  by  the  Grand  Lodge 
A.F.  and  A.M.  of  Missouri,  was  recognized  very  courteously  and  kindly 
by  the  authorities  of  the  Scottish  rite  in  a  formal,  yet  earnest  invitation 
to  be  presented  "in  full  form"  to  that  ancient  and  honorable  body  as 
represented  in  the  Missouri  Consistory,  on  the  evening  of  May  12,  1910. 
This  invitation  I  accepted,  much  to  my  own  pleasure  and  seemingly  to 
the  gratification  of  the  consistory. 

The  puzzle  is  what  "'the  york  rite  of  freemasonry  as  represented  by 
the  Grand  Lodge  A.F.  and  A.M.  of  Missouri,"  or  any  other  state,  could 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCK.  Hi 


be  doing  "in  full  form"  in  a  consistory  where  some  other  "rite"  or  sys- 
tem is  practiced. 

The  Masonic  Club. 

The  grand  master  very  properly  questioned  the  right  or  even  ad- 
visability of  organizing  a  social  club  to  be  known  as  masonic.     He  said — 

I  responded  that,  while  cordially  approving  the  plan  and  purpose  of 
the  organization  as  I  understood  it,  yet  as  the  term  club  had  been  so 
abused  and  misused  in  our  city  for  some  years,  I  thought  it  probable 
there  might  be  objections  on  the  part  of  the  grand  lodge  to  the  use  of 
the  word  masonic  in  connection  therewith. 

However,  the  grand  lodge  gave  its  approval.  A  full-fledged  city 
club  with  all  the  frills  that  go  with  it  cannot  be  made  masonic  by  giv- 
ing it  that  name.  The  effect  of  this  is  to  make  two  classes  of  masons. 
One  of  these  will  be  "club  masons"  and  the  other  just  masons.  The 
grand  master's  attitude  appears  to  have  been  more  correct  than  the 
grand  lodge. 

Likes  Illinois  Courtesy. 

Grand  Master  Hall  accepted  Grand  Master  Ashley's  invitation 
and  tells  of  it  as  follows; 

Recently  I  received,  through  the  grand  secretary,  a  most  courteous 
invitation  from  M.W.  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  grand  master  of  Illinois,  to 
be  present  at  a  special  communication  of  Lincoln  Park  Lodge  No.  6ii, 
of  that  jurisdiction.  "Fortunately,  I  was  able  to  accept,  and  the  occa- 
sion was  most  enjoyable,  and  the  fraternal  spirit  and  elegant  courtesy 
of  my  reception  and  entertainment  made  it  one  of  the  most  interesting 
masonic  episodes  within  my  experience. 

The  Eastern  Stars  are  Helpful. 

The  grand  master  further  says  that — 

The  ladies  of  the  Eastern  Star  have  continued  their  benefactions 
through  the  year  and,  as  in  the  past,  have  shown  themselves  loyal  to 
the  fraternity  in  their  endeavor  to  make  the  Masonic  Home  all  that  its 
most  enthusiastic  friends  could  desire.  Not  only  in  or  near  the  city  but 
at  different  points  throughout  the  state  they  have  evidenced  their  inter- 
est in  many  ways,  proving  that  they,  as  well  as  we,  consider  this  the 
most  worthy  object  of  masonic  endeavor.  No  true  freemason  can  fail 
to  appreciate  these  splendid  women  for  their  generous  support.  We 
may  also  state  that  these  high-souled  women  have  voluntarily  proposed 
that,  upon  the  completion  of  the  proposed  infirmary,  they  will  assume  the 
expense  of  supplying  all  needed  furnishings. 

The  grand  master  deprecates  the  too  easy  and  too  frequent  remis- 
sion of  the  dues  of  members  and  classes  it  as  a  "growing  evil." 

The  Missouri  Home. 
Brother  Hall  appears  to  have  hit  "the  bull's  eye"  in  the  following, 
Not  to  be  loyal  to  the  Masonic  Home  and  profoundly  interested  in 
all  that  affects  it  for  good  or  ill  would  be  to  confess  one's  self  unworthy 


112  APPENDIX PART   I. 


of  the  proud  distinction  of  a  Missouri  freemason.  The  Home,  conceived 
in  the  heart  and  brain  and  builded  and  fostered  1)y  the  strong  hands  of 
the  noblest  among  us,  many  of  whom  have  already  entered  into  the  re- 
ward that  awaits  the  faithful  craftsman  on  high.  The  Home,  in  all  that 
it  proposes  and  represents,  ought  to  be  enshrined  in  every  masonic 
heart ! 

Truly,  if  anywhere,  the  masonic  heart  may  be  found,  it  is  in  pro- 
viding for  the  comfort  of  those  who  are  not  able  to  care  for  them 
selves.  The  present  membership  is  151 ;  33  men,  48  women,  40  boys 
and  30  girls.  It  will  be  seen  that  both  children  and  old  people  are  kept 
in  the  same  home.  H  it  were  not  that  Missouri  is  a  pioneer  in  the 
masonic  home  work,  the  wisdom  of  this  plan  might  be  questioned.  From 
very  elaborate  reports  it  appears  that  the  Missouri  Home  is  very  suc- 
cessful. Owing  to  a  want  of  proper  facilities  many  helpless  dependents 
are  denied  the  privileges  of  the  Home.  A  very  robust  movement  was 
under  way  to  raise  $100,000  to  build  a  new  hospital  building  or  infirm- 
ary as  they  choose  to  call  it.  An  appeal  to  lodges  and  individuals  re- 
sulted in  pledging  $57,857.75  for  this  purpose.  It  is  very  evident  that 
the  lack  will  soon  be  supplied. 

Physical  Qualifications. 

The  grand  master  found  this  question  arising  in  many  forms  and 
in  many  places.     He  says  that — 

One  of  our  correspondents  deserves  special  mention.  He  writes 
seriously  that  he  has  understood  that  in  Missouri  there  is  a  chance  for 
a  one-armed  man  to  be  made  a  mason.  We  might  have  replied  that 
possibly  a  one-armed  Missourian  was  probably  fully  equal  to  a  two-armed 
man  from  some  other  jurisdictions  and  that  his  mistake  doubtless  arose 
from  this  consideration. 

Happy  thought. 

Some  Points  of  Law. 

The  grand  master  reported  eleven  decisions.     He  held — 

1.  That  a  committee  on  a  petition,  failing  to  report  at  the  proper 
time,  a  new  committee  then  appointed  cannot  report  until  the  lapse  ox 
one  month. 

2.  That  the  worshipful  master,  as  such,  has  no  authorit}'  to  appoint 
a  committee  as  representatives  of  freemasonry  to  attend  the  funeral  of 
a  woman. 

3.  That  a  brother  elected  to  membership  in  a  lodge  without  a  cer- 
tificate of  good  standing,  remains  a  member  of  the  former  lodge,  the 
election  being  null  and  void. 

4.  That  a  clerk  in  the  railway  traffic  department  of  a  brewery  may 
petition  for  the  mysteries  of  freemasonry  according  to  the  law,  as  now 
recognized. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  HB 


5.  That  a  subordinate  lodge  cannot  hold  a  meeting  during  the  ses- 
sion of  the  grand  lodge,  since,  while  anj-  past  master  may  open  the 
lodge  in  the  absence  of  the  master  and  wardens,  yet  as  every  past  master 
is  a  member  of  the  grand  lodge,  they  are  supposed  to  be  in  attendance 
as  well  as  the  master  and  wardens. 

The  grand  lodge  modified  this  to  permit  of  masonic  funerals  during 
the  session  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Great  ox   Recognitiox. 

The  Missouri  grand  lodge  has  been  easily  "siown"  in  its  relations 
with  bodies  claiming  to  be  masonic.  No  less  than  fourteen  of  these 
which  Illinois  does  not  regard  as .  regular  are  in  fraternal  correspond- 
ence with  Missouri.  ]\Iany  of  them  are  in  Latin  countries  where  the 
prerequisites  are  loosely  drawn.  Our  neighbor's  liberality  has  led  her 
into  some  complications. 

1.  It   became  necessary  to  dissolve  relations  with   Costa   Rica. 

2.  Nicaragua  is  reported  as  being  qualified  but  owing  to  the  un- 
stable condition  of  the  government   recognition   was   deferred. 

3.  The  troubles  of  Valle  de  Mexico  were  reviewed  and  it  was  de- 
cided to  continue  fraternal  relations  with  Valle  de  Mexico  No.  i.  If 
the  schisms  continue  the  names  may  be  dropped  entirely  and  the  so- 
called  grand  lodges  be  designated  merely  by  numbers  as  they  do  in 
those  great   state  institutions  where  entry  is  easy  and  exit  difficult. 

4.  Swiss  Grand  Lodge  Alpina  was  turned  down  because  it  does 
not  require  belief  in  God  and  does  not  have  the  Bible  on  its  altar.  How 
could  it  and  hold  fraternal  relations  with  the  Grand  Orient  of  France? 

The  Graxd  Orator. 

R.W.  Bro.  Austin  L.  McRae  delivered  a  brief  and  worthful  oration. 
The  committee  on  necrology  refers  to  the  death  of  P.G.M.  John  M. 
Pearson  in  fitting  terms. 

The  celebration  of  the  bi-centenary  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England 
June  24,  1917,  was  approved.  The  proposal  of  Kentucky  for  inter-state 
jurisdiction  in  discipline  of  sojourning  masons  was  accepted  and  en- 
dorsed. 

Report  ox   Correspoxdexce. 

Past  Grand  Master  C.  C.  Woods  presents  the  review  of  the  grand 
lodges  of  the  world.  Without  vouching  for  its  accuracy  he  quotes  from 
the   report  of   the  correspondent  of   South  Australia  as   follows ; 

I  find  that  there  are  109  sovereign  grand  lodges,  50  in  the  United 
States,  9   in   Canada,    5   in   Central   America,   9  in   South   America,   7   in 


114  APPENDIX PART  I. 


Australia,  i  in  Egypt,  I  in  Liberia,  and  3  in  the  United  Kingdom,  and  8 
grand  lodges  control  the  German  Empire.  The  remaining  16  are  distrib- 
uted throughout   Europe. 

No  less  than  18  grand  lodges  claim  direct  descent  from  the  grand 
lodge  of  England,  and  of  the  whole  109,  70  work  in  the  English  lan- 
guage. 

European  grand  lodges  have  nearly  6,000  lodges,  with  an  approxi- 
mate membership  of  400,000,  of  which  nearly  75  per  cent  is  English. 

The  grand  lodges  of  United  States  and  Canada  have  15,000  lodges, 
with  a  membership  of  nearly  one  and  one-half  millions.  Central  Amer- 
ica has  over  200  lodges  and  8,000  members,  while  South  America  has 
1,000  lodges,  with  a  membership  of  40,000.  Australia  and  New  Zealand 
have  some  800  lodges,  with  a  membership  of  45,000. 

How   Illinois   Fares. 

Brother  Woods  writes  sparingly  but  compliments  Illinois  by  giving 
it  five  of  his  precious  pages.  Much  of  this  is  taken  up  with  quotations 
from  Brother  Bell's  report.  He  also  gives  in  full  the  prayer  of  the 
grand  chaplain,  J.  Webster  Bailey.  Of  Brother  Bell's  attitude  in  the 
Petersburg  liquor  case  the  reviewer  says  that  "In  relation  to  liquor 
selling  the  grand  master  is  doubtless  logical  from  the  standpoint  of  Illi- 
nois but  we  of  Missouri  must  naturally  protest."  He  then  quotes  the 
argument  of  Brother  Bell. 

Brother  Cook's  Report. 

Brother  Woods  says  that — 

The  report  on  correspondence  from  the  virile  pen  of  M.W.  Bro. 
Edward  Cook,  past  grand  master,  is  a  voluminous  yet  interesting  docu- 
ment, covering  over  three  hundred  pages  and  discussing  well  and  wisely 
many  interesting  questions  of  masonic  law  and  history.  He  gives  sev- 
eral pages  to  Missouri,  finding  much  to  commend  and  nothing  to  criticise. 

Grand  master.  Clay  C.  Bigger,  LaClede;  grand  secretary,  John  R. 
Parson,  St.  Louis,  Roe  Building. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  Il5 


MONTANA— 1910. 

63   Lodges.  46th   Annual.  5,957   Members. 

From  September  22  to  May  29  is  a  good  long  stretch  for  a  grand 
lodge  to  take  in  getting  its  proceedings  from  Montana  to  Illinois.  The 
printers  must  be  very  slow  or  the  grand  secretary  very  busy.  Possibly 
both.  However,  the  proceedings  for  the  46th  annual  and  four  special 
meetings  appear  in  a  tasty  book  of  about  400  pages  garbed  in  a  fine 
shade  of  symbolic  blue.  The  picture  and  biographical  sketch  of  the  re- 
tiring grand  master,  John  L.  Carroll,  fill  the  opening  pages.  The  grand 
secretary  made  the  pleasing  announcement  that  all  the  sixty-three  lodges 
had  made  their  annual  returns  and  paid  their  grand  lodge  dues.  That 
is  the  established  habit  of  the  800  lodges  in  Illinois.  It  has  been  many 
great  suns  since  a  lodge  in  the  Sucker  state  was  delinquent  to  the  grand 
lodge. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Is  a  document  showing  masonry  in  ]Montana  as  prosperous  and  pro- 
grjCSsive.  Seven  new  lodges  were  added  and  a  net  gain  in  membership 
of  472  reported. 

The  grand  master  regretfully  declined  the  invitation  of  Lincoln  Park 
Lodge  No.  611,  of  Chicago,  to  witness  the  conferring  of  the  master 
mason's  degree  during  the  Templar  Conclave  of  1910.  The  brother 
missed   an   excellent  meeting  in   which  many  grand   masters   participated. 

Trouble   Over   Rituals. 

The  grand  master  says  that — 

This  grand  lodge  has,  at  each  one  of  its  annual  communications  in 
'recent  years,  spoken  positively  against  the  use  of  every  so-called  masonic 
ritual,  and  furnished  each  one  of  the  four  principal  officers  of  every 
lodge  in  the  state  with  a  copy  of  the  Montana  ritual,  and  insisted  upon 
its  use,  yet  I  regret  to  say  that  in  many  of  the  lodges  visited  by  me 
they  are  simply  held  in  trust  to  be  transmitted  to  their  successors  in 
office  while  their  work  is  obtained  from  something  easier  to  read.  I 
have  worked  persistently  to  counteract  this  apparent  lack  of  interest,  and 
to  impress  upon  the  minds  of  the  officers  that  it  is  their  plain  duty  to 
obey  the  laws,  edicts,  and  regulations  of  this  grand  lodge  in  every  respect. 

If  a  cremation  party  is  held  and  all  rituals,  ciphers,  etc.,  are  con- 
signed to  the  flames  there  will  be  less  trouble.  From  mouth  to  ear  is 
the  correct   masonic  method   of   obtaining  and  preserving  the   work. 


116  APPENDIX PART    I. 


DisPEXSATioxs    Sparingly   Used. 

The  grand  master  evidently  thinks  it  is  no  part  of  the  work  of  a 
lodge  to  attend  church  in  regalia.  He  refused  to  give  dispensations  for 
this  purpose.  It  is  conceded  by  the  grand  master  that  he  gave  a  dis- 
pensation contrary  to  law  to  elect  a  master  to  fill  a  vacancy.  His  jus- 
tification is  that  "it  was  for  the  very  best  interest  of  the  lodge."  Rather 
a  dangerous  precedent.  Application  for  dispensation  to  ballot  on  peti- 
tions in  less  than  lawful  time  were  wisely  refused.  Only  three  decisions 
are  reported.  These  raise  no  new  questions  and  are  in  harmony  with 
Illinois  law. 

The  Liquor  Question. 

In  ^Montana  the  law  excludes  saloonkeepers,  bartenders  and  all  en- 
gaged in  the  liquor  traffic.  A  question  arose  over  a  hotel  keeper  with  a 
bar.  The  grand  master  referred  it  to  the  grand  lodge  without  recom- 
mendation. It  was  decided  on  report  of  the  committee  on  jurisprudence 
that  the  law  did  not  apply  "if  the  bar  is  conducted  simply  as  an  adjunct 
to  the  hotel  and  is  not  the  prime  purpose  of  the  business  conducted." 
To  an  outsider  this  looks  a  little  like  a  disposition  to  beat  the  devil 
about  the  stump  to  avoid  embarrassment.  Is  a  man  who  sells  intoxi- 
cants at  retail  any  the  less  a  saloonkeeper  because  he  runs  a  hotel  in  the 
same   building? 

Gets  Help  from  Illinois. 

The  jurisprudence  committee  presented  the  question  of  life  mem- 
bership without  a  recommendation.  It  was  discussed  at  some  length. 
The  following  is  from  the  record. 

Brother  Hepncr  asked  permission  to  read  an  extract  upon  the  sub- 
ject from  the  address  of  Grand  Master  Scott  to  the  grand  lodge  of 
Illinois  in   1896,  in  which  the  matter  was  reported  adversely  by  him. 

The  vote  was  decidedly  adverse  to  life  membership. 

The  grand  lodge  decided  to  furnish  each  of  its  lodges  with  a  copy 
of  the  list  of  regular  lodges  prepared  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois. 

To  Wear  His  Hat. 

Grand  Master  Carroll  recommended  that  "the  worshipful  master 
remain  uncovered  at  funerals,  and  upon  all  occasions  when  the  public 
is  admitted ;  to  the  end  that  our  customs  and  usages  may  not  become 
known  to  the  profane." 

The  grand  lodge  thought  otherwise  and  the  master  may  wear  his 
hat  as  a  distinction  peculiar  to  his  position. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  1  17 

After  a  service  of  thirty-nine  years  as  grand  treasurer,  Bro.  H.  M. 
Parchen  declined  a  re-election.  He  gave  as  a  reason,  "I  do  believe 
somewhat  in  rotation  in  office."  It  could  only  be  "somewhat"  after 
holding  on  for  almost  forty  years.  He  was  firm  and  said  he  would  de- 
cline if  elected  again.  They  found  another  man  who  was  willing  to 
serve   and  let  him  off. 

May  be  in  Writing. 

The  report  of  investigating  committees  on  petitions  may  be  "oral 
or  in  writing,  if  oral  it  must  be  made  in  person."  In  Illinois  it  must  be 
a  secret  oral  report  from  each  of  the  three.  It  is  not  a  committee  re- 
port in  the  ordinary  sense.  It  is  rather  the  individual  report  of  three 
persons  each  acting  as  a  committee  for  himself.  No  record  is  made  of 
the  nature  of  the  report. 

P.JiYS   Them   All. 

Montana  believes  in  encouraging  a  large  attendance  at  grand  lodge. 
Not  only  the  master  draws  mileage  and  per  diem  but  each  of  the  war- 
dens, if  present,  is  on  the  pay  roll.  In  Illinois  only  the  highest  in  rank 
receives  pay  and  with  this  our  mileage  and  per  diem  account  runs  to 
almost  $20,000  each  year. 

The   Masonic  Home 

Is  completed  and  in  successful  operation.  There  was  much  criticism 
concerning  the  high  cost  of  the  building  and  equipment.  This  was  ^73,- 
526.45.  It  is  conceded  that  the  building  is  "replete  in  equipment,  ornate 
in  architectural  design  and  thoroughly  adapted  to  the  needs  intended 
and  of  which  the  fraternity  may  feel  justly  proud."  If  people  want 
frills  and  ornaments  they  must  expect  to  pay  the  price.  It  is  also 
claimed  that  the  cost  of  management  is  excessive.  Eleven  persons  have 
been  kept  during  the  year.  The  report  shows  that  the  per  capita  ex- 
pense was  $1,200,  or  four  times  what  it  cost  in  Nebraska.  There  it  was 
$236  per  member  each  year.  It  was  claimed  that  twelve  more  could  be 
accommodated  and  that  the  larger  number  would  make  but  a  trifling  in- 
crease in  cost.  This  is  no  doubt  true  but  that  would  leave  a  $600  per 
capita.  It  is  rather  singular  that  $75,000  would  be  expended  and  yet  the 
capacity  provided  would  be  less  than  twenty-five  persons.  It  seems  that 
masons  in  ^lontana  and  elsewhere  should  look  more  to  comfort  and 
less  to  show. 

ROBBINS    AND    PeARSON. 

The  committee  on  fraternal  dead  thus  refers  to  our  P.G.M.  Bro. 
Joseph  Robbins — 

Past  grand  master  for  more  than  forty-five  years,  a  conspicuous 
figure  in  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois,  and  from  1888  the  chairman  of  the 


118  APPENDIX PART   I. 


committee  on  correspondence  of  his  grand  lodge,  died  July  19,  1909, 
aged  "j"]  years.  Brother  Robbins  was  the  dean  of  the  corps  of  masonic 
correspondents,  and  at  the  time  of  his  death  the  greatest  exponent  of  the 
principles  and  dignity  of  ancient  craft  masonry.  Robert  Freke  Gould, 
the  masonic  historian,  says  of  him : 

"Dr.  Robbins  was  hardly  the  inferior  of  IMackey  in  general  masonic 
knowledge,  or  of  Pike  as  a  writer  of  forcible  and  classical  English  in 
which  that  knowledge  could  be  expressed." 

Reference  is  also  made  to  the  death  of  P.G.M.  JoHX  ]M.  Pearson. 

The   Report   ox    Correspondence 

Was  written  by  P.G.M.  Hefner,  and  is  his  second  effort.  He  reviews 
sixty-six  grand  lodges  and  writes  a  readable  report.  In  his  introduction 
appear  the  following  sage  reflections. 

When  we  joined  our  mystic  order,  youthfulness  and  vigor  imbued 
us  with  a  belief  that  many  remedies  and  innovations  might  be  applied 
to  strengthen  and  adorn  this  hoary  giant  of  the  ages,  but  as  we  grow 
older  our  ardor  is  cooled,  and  sere  judgment  takes  its  place.  We  are 
more  than  ever  inclined  to  make  no  "inroads  into  the  body  of  masonry" 
and  to  preserve  intact  the  landmarks  of  the  fraternity. 

About  Illinois. 

Two  and  one-half  pages  are  devoted  to  our  grand  lodge  session  of 
1909.  Brother  Hefner  refers  to  Brother  Robbins  and  says  that  "he 
has  been  writing  the  correspondence  reports  for  Illinois  for  thirty  years 
and  for  the  same  length  of  time  he  has  been  chairman  of  the  commit- 
tee on  jurisprudence."  This  is  an  error.  Brother  Robbins  was  not  on 
that  committee  during  the  time  he  was  correspondent.  Of  the  oration 
is  the  following; 

Grand  Orator  Euclid  B.  Rogers  delivered  the  annual  oration  under 
the  title  "The  World  Growing  Better."  It  was  a  magnificent  effort  and 
we  were  inclined  to  give  extracts,  but  do  not  know  where  to  begin  and 
where  to  end  and  so  avoid  mangling  any  portion  thereof.  It  is  recom- 
mended to  the  careful  perusal  of  all  having  access  to  the  proceedings. 

Grand  master,  J.  \\'.  Speer.  Great  Falls ;  grand  secretary,  Cornelius 
Hedges,  Jr.,  Helena. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  119 

NEBRASKA— 1911. 

253  Lodges.  54th  Annual.  18,507  Members. 

A  handsome  booklet  of  229  pages  contains  a  record  of  the  doings  of 
the  grand  lodge  of  Nebraska  for  the  past  year.  A  gain  of  621  shows 
substantial  growth.     The  annual  was  held  at  Omaha,  June  6,  7,  191 1. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master  is  a  readable  document.  Two  past 
grand  masters  crossed  over  during  the  year.  These  were  Bros.  Charles 
K.  CouTANT  and  Melville  R.  Hopev^ell. 

During  the  year  Grand  Master  Cheney  was  compelled  to  be  absent 
on  account  of  the  ill-health  of  his  family.  During  his  absence  D.G.JNE.. 
Henry  Gibbons  was  "on  the  throne."  From  the  report  of  Brother  Gib- 
bons it  appears  that  he  was  necessarily  absent  from  the  state.  Bro. 
James  R.  Cain,  S.G.W.,  was  called  upon  to  hold  the  ribbons  in  the  ab- 
sence of  his  two  superior  officers. 

Among  those  from  whom  interstate  courtesies  were  received,  the 
grand  master  mentions  Grand  Master  A.  B.  Ashley,  of  Illinois.  Special 
dispensations  to  ballot  and  confer  degrees  without  regard  to  time  were 
issued  by  the  grand  master  in  six  cases.  He  says  that  these  were  granted 
"with  caution,   requiring  proficiency  and  notification  of  members." 

But  one  decision  was  reported.  It  was  of  purely  local  interest  and 
is,  therefore,  omitted  here. 

They  ]\Iust   Insure. 

In  Nebraska  lodges  are  required  by  the  grand  lodge  to  keep  their 
property  adequately  insured.  This  is  a  wise  provision.  If  lodges  are 
so  stupid  or  careless  as  to  overlook  this  precaution  it  is  fortunate  that 
they  have  a  governing  body  that  compels  them  to  act.  No  lodge  can 
afford  to  go  one  day  without  full  protection  for  their  paraphernalia  and 
other  property. 

Something  new  distinguishes  Nebraska.  The  grand  lodge  abolished 
the  office  of  grand  treasurer.  The  statement  of  the  grand  master  on 
which  action  was  taken  is  as  follows ; 

The  funds  of  this  grand  body  should  be  received  by  the  grand  sec- 
retary and  deposited  in  a  designated  bank  to  be  governed  by  conditions 
as  to  interest  balances,  with  a  main  view  to  safety,  and  drawn  out  only 
on  orders  signed  by  the  grand  master  and  grand  secretary.  Thus  the 
grand  lodge  w^ould' receive  interest  on  its  balances,  besides  doing  away 
with  the  expense  of  a  grand  treasurer's  surety  bond,  and  further  it 
would  require  the  signatures  of  two  in  place  of  one,  to  draw  the  funds, 
which  would  be  kept  in  the  name  of  the  grand  lodge  only. 


120  APPENDIX PART   I. 


So  far  as  is  known  no  other  grand  lodge  has  dispensed  with  the 
services  of  a  grand  treasurer,  though  many  require  an  accounting  of 
interest  on  daily  balances. 

The  Masonic  Home 

Is  owned  and  managed  by  a  corporation.  There  are  535  shares  of  capi- 
tal stock  of  which,  the  grand  lodge  owns  346.  At  the  recent  session 
$5,000  of  the  outstanding  stock  was  purchased.  It  will  not  be  long,  as 
this  indicates,  until  the  grand  lodge  will  be  the  sole  owner  of  the  stock. 
The  ideal  way  to  manage  a  Masonic  Home  is  by  the  grand  lodge  and 
the  payment  of  all  expenses  out  of  the  treasury.  By  this  all  members 
share  equally  and  the  sum  from  each  is  small. 

The  Home  contains  16  women.  21  men  and  2  boys,  total,  39.  The 
cost  of  each  member  for  1910  w^as  $263.41,  an  increase  over  the  preced- 
ing year  of  $15.57.  Here,  again  the  treasurer's  office  was  abolished  and 
the  funds  deposited  to  the  credit  of  the  board  of  trustees,  to  be  drawn 
by  orders  signed  by. officers  of  the  board. 

The  report  of  the  grand  custodian  of  the  work  is  about  the  most 
poetical  thing  coming  to  the  notice  of  this  reviewer.  Brother  Frenxh 
is  as  easily  moved  to  poetry  as  a  stylish  woman  with  nervous  prostra- 
tion to  tears.  No  less  than  fifteen  poetic  gems  sparkle  and  glitter  in  a 
brief  report  on  his  year's  service  in  supervising  the  ritualistic  work. 

Bro.  Geo.  H.  Thummel  was  present  to  represent  Illinois. 

Withdraws   Recogxitiox. 

Brother  Phelps,  for  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence,  made 
a  special  report  regarding  Valle  de  Mexico.     It  was  as   follow^s; 

That  owing  to  a  division  of  said  grand  lodge,  occurring  at  a  recent 
communication  of  the  same,  and  what  we  believe  to  be  the  instability 
of  organized  freemasonry  in  ^lexico,  we  recommend  that  recognition 
of  the  grand  lodge  Valle  de  Alexico  be  withdrawn,  and  we  further  rec- 
ommend that  action  upon  the  application  of  the  York  Grand  Lodge  of 
Mexico,  F.  &  A.M.,  be  deferred  until  the  next  annual  communication 
of  our  grand  lodge. 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  submits  the  following; 
Past    Grand    Master    Dowling,    on    page    259,    proceedings    of    1910, 
recommended : 

"First,  I  recommend  that  our  law  be  changed  so  as  to  permit  breth- 
ren who  for  religious  or  conscientious  reasons  wis  hto  dimit,  to  do  so. 

This  recommendation  was  referred  to  the  committee  on  jurispru- 
dence and  held  for  further  consideration  by  its  action  one  year  ago. 
Your  committee  now  recommends  that  the  recommendation  be  not  con- 
curred in." 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  121 

From  this  it  appears  that  a  man  can  get  into  a  lodge  "of  his  own 
free  will  and  accord"  but  can't  get  out  until  the  lodge  unbars  the  door 
by  suspension  or  expulsion  or  a  dimit  to  join  some  other  lodge.  In 
Illinois  a  man,  whose  dues  are  paid  and  no  charges  pending,  can  at  his 
own  pleasure- withdraw  from  the  membership  of  his  lodge.  Though 
this  law  has  been  in  force  many  years,  yet  there  are  about  110,000  affili- 
ated masons  in  the  old  Sucker  state. 

A  most  helpful  and  pleasing  production  was  the  oration  by  Bro. 
Elmer  W.  Brown,  the  grand  orator.  Limits  of  space  and  the  late  date 
at  which  the  proceedings  of  Nebraska  reached  the  reviewer's  table,  pre- 
vent desirable  quotations. 

The  death  of  our  two  distinguished  past  grand  masters.  John  M. 
Pearson  and  John  C.  Smith,   is  given  place  among  the  dead  of  other 

jurisdictions. 

The  Annual  Review. 

Bro.  Charles  J.  Phelps  writes  the  review  for  the  committee  on 
foreign  correspondence.  It  is  a  well-written  summary  of  proceedings 
of  grand  lodges,  with  little  comment  or  criticism. 

Illinois  is  accorded  two  pages.  In  referring  to  our  schools  of  in- 
struction the  reviewer  says  that  eight  were  held.  He  should  have  said 
five.  In  regard  to  Grand  Master  Ashley's  attitude  toward  non-affiliates 
the  following  statement  of  law  is  given. 

In  Nebraska  a  member  who  remains  unaffiliated  for  one  year  has 
no  masonic  right  whatever,  save  to  petition  for  affiliation,  which  revives 
his  rights,  but  for  only  six  months  if  his  petition  is  rejected.  He  can 
still  maintain  his  standing  by  renewing  his  application  every  six  months. 

Grand  master,  Henry  Gibbons,  Kearney;  grand  secretary,  Francis 
E.  White,  Omaha. 


NEVADA— 1911. 

25  Lodges.  47Th   Annual.  1,771    Members. 

The  proceedings  of  this  small,  far-west  grand  lodge  again  appear 
in  a  tidy  dress  of  plain  white,  with  blue  trimmings  of  "Nevada — 191 1" 
as  its   only  adornment. 

A  gain  of  ninety  members  shows  some  advance.  A  state  with  so 
low   a   standard   of  morals   as  to  be   the   Mecca   of  divorcees   and  prize 


122  APPENDIX PART   I. 


fighters,   certainly   needs   a   wider   spread   of   the   teachings   of   the   great 
fraternity  which  is  borne  upon  the  wings  of  purity  and  peace. 

The  annual  session  was  held  at  Reno,  June  13  and  14,  191 1.  Charles 
E.  Mack,  representative  of  Illinois,  was  present. 

The  grand  master  notes  a  busy  year,  "filled  with  duties  and,  as  is 
the  lot  of  man,  some  have  been  touched  with  pleasure's  wand  and  others 
swept  with  the  fingers  of  sorrow  and  grief." 

The  death  of  Grand  Secretary  Noteware  was  set  forth  as  a  great 
loss  to  masonry  in  that  state.  He  had  been  sixty-one  years  a  mason  and 
had  borne  many  of  the  burdens  of  the  craft.  The  death  of  P.G.  Mas- 
ters John  M.  Pearson  and  John  C.  Smith,  of  Illinois,  is  noted. 

The  appointment  of  William  J.  Hostetter  as  the  representative  of 
Nevada  near  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois  is  reported. 

Not  Many  Decisions. 

The  grand  master  does  not  give  his  decisions  in  his  annual  address. 
They  are  handed  to  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  in  advance  and  are 
reported  upon  during  the  session. 

These  decisions  were  seven  in  number  and  were  merely  interpreta- 
tions of  local  law.  In  one  case  the  grand  master  decides  "that  there  is 
no  law  in  this  jurisdiction  that  allows  an  officer  to  resign  after  he  is 
installed."  ^lay  this  not  sorhetimes  work  hardships  where  oflficers  are 
either  absent  or  disqualified  from  service?  A  provision  allowing  res- 
ignation except  in  the  case  of  master  and  wardens  would  be  a  handy 
thing  to  have  in  the  house. 

One  other  decision,  while  not  new,  is  sound  and  wise.    He  says  that — 
The  grand  master  has  no  authority  to  empower  any  past  master  in 

the  temporary  absence  of  the  worshipful  master  and  wardens,  to  open  a 

lodge  for  the  purpose  of  conferring  the  degrees. 

And  he  might  properly  have  added,  or  for  any  other  purpose. 

The  grand  lodge  adopted  a  rule  that  no  one  should  represent  more 
than  one  foreign  jurisdiction.  Those  who  hold  two  or  more  shall  re- 
sign all  but  the  one  they  may  choose  to  continue.  This  is  in  line  with  the 
policy  of  Grand  Master  Ashley.  He  did  not  want  to  have  one  man 
loaded  down  with  too  many  honors  or  carry  too  many  burdens. 

One  of  the  most  startling  features  in  the  Nevada  proceedings  is  the 
signature  of  the  grand  secretary  and  "grand  commissioner  of  review." 
His  name  is  E.  D.  Vanderlieth.  This  is  positive  because  it  is  printed 
in  plain  type  right  under  the  fac  simile  of  the  written  signature.  Brother 
Vanderlieth  writes  his  name  so  that  it  can  be  easily  read,   except  the 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE. 


123 


initial  "E."  This  is  a  cross  between  Bunker  Hill  monument  and  the 
leaning  tower  of  Pisa. 

The  Report  on   Correspondexce 

Is  from  the  hand  of  Bro.  E.  D.  Vanderlieth,  who  is  styled,  "Grand 
Commissioner  of  Review."  The  simple  word  "reviewer"  would  be 
shorter  and  handier  and  mean  much  the  same.  The  report  says  that  "a 
deal  of  time  and  a  sweet  bit  of  patience  have  been  consumed  in  its 
preparation  and  a  wider  and  more  serious  reading  is  urged  for  it."  It 
is  a  good  report  and  well  worth  reading. 

The  review  of  Illinois  for  1910  fills  three  pages  and  adequately  sum- 
marizes the  work  of  our  grand  lodge.  Brother  Vanderlieth  "can  find 
nothing  masonic  in  the  pink  binding"  of  our  proceedings.  He  recom- 
mends that  it  be  changed  to  "white  or  blue."     He  says  that — 

Grand  Master  Ashley  submits  a  report  of  the  year's  doings  which 
shows  that  he  was  loyal  and  earnest  in  advancing  the  interests  of  the 
great  brotherhood. 

The  oration  of  Bro.  Frank  G.  Smith  is  highly  commended  and  a 
half-page  quotation   is  made. 

The  Nevada  reviewer  is  in  accord  with  the  view  that  there  is  noth- 
ing in  masonry  higher  than  the  lodge.  In  his  conclusion  appears  the 
following ; 

Grand  masters  and  committees  are  still  struggling  with  the  subject 
'of  intemperance.  The  yielding  to  strong  drink  is  a  vice  repugnant  to 
all  good  masons.  It  is  a  blot  on  any  man's  good  name,  but  it  is  wholly 
incompatible  with  the  character  of  a  mason.  Let  the  craft  deal  kindly, 
but  firmly  with  the  erring  brother.  Keep  his  fault,  so  far  as  we  can, 
within  the  hallowed  precincts  of  the  lodge  room,  and,  brethren,  whisper 
good  counsel  and  warn  him  of  the  sorrow  ahead.  The  might  of  love 
w'orketh  wonders.  When  admonition  and  counsel  fail,  then  it  becomes 
masonry  to  be  firm. 

Grand  master,  Herman  Davis,  Reno;  grand  secretary,  E.  D.  Van- 
derlieth, Carson  City. 


124  APPENDIX PART    I. 


NEW  BRUNSWICK— 1910. 

38  Lodges.  43rd  Annual.  2,915  ^Members. 

The  annual  session  was  held  at  St.  John,  August  2^  and  24,  1910. 
Proceedings  reached  the  Illinois  correspondent  June  7,  191 1.  Last  year 
they  did  not  arrive  until  August  2.  The  book  has  eighty-six  pages  and 
its  preparation  is  not  a  gigantic  task.  It  must  be  pretty  stale  reading 
almost  a  year  after  the  close  of  the  session.  In  Illinois  our  grand  sec- 
retary gets  under  the  wire  with  his  book  of  612  pages  in  from  thirty 
to  forty  days. 

There  was  a  gain  of  one  lodge  and  133  members  during  the  year 
reported. 

A  handsome  portrait  of  Grand  Maser  Bridges  graces  the  opening 
pages. 

Two  special  sessions  were  held,  both  to  show  respect  to  the  dead. 
One  was  to  give  masonic  burial  to  P.G.M.  Edwin  J.  Everett.  The  other 
was  a  memorial  to  King  Edward.  The  address  was  made  by  the  grand 
chaplain.  Rev.  Gordon  Dickie. 

At  the  annual  meeting  there  was  a  full  list  of  officers  and  repre- 
sentatives. There  were  twenty-four  representatives  of  other  grand  lodges 
present  but  Illinois  was  without  representation. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Was  a  well-written  business  document.  He  expressed  pleasure  that  all 
would  have  "the  privilege  of  taking  sweet  counsel  together  and  kindling 
into  new  life  that  spirit  of  brotherly  love  and  greeting  which  must 
throb  in  the  breast  of  every  one  present." 

The  death  of  Bros.  Joseph  Robbins  and  John  M.  Pearson  is  noted. 
The  reported  itinerary  of  visits  to  lodges  by  the  grand  master  shows 
him  to  have  been  a  busy  man. 

A  severe  fire  at  Campelltown  called  forth  relief  in  the  way  of 
money.  The  grand  lodge  of  Ontario  is  also  credited  with  rendering 
needed  and  substantial  assistance. 

Dispensations  Freely  Issued. 

The  grand  secretary  reports  thirty-one  dispensations  issued  at  the 
order  of  the  grand  master.  Of  these  six  were  to  wear  regalia  at  memo- 
rial services  to  King  Edward.  Six  others  were  to  attend  divine  service 
in  regalia.     The  purposes  of  the  other  nineteen  are  not  given. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  125 

No    report   on    correspondence   appears.     The   proceedings   are   briet 
in  the  extreme  and,  therefore,  this  review  cannot  be  more  extensive. 

Grand    master,    Henry    S.    Bridges,    St.    John ;     grand    secretary,    J. 
Twining  Hartt,  St.  John. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE— 1910. 

80  Lodges.  i2ist  Annual.  10,260  Members. 

An  attractive  vohime  is  at  hand  giving  the  work  of  four  specials, 
one  semi-annual  and  the  121st  annual  communications  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  Hampshire.  Three  specials  were  to  dedicate  masonic  halls. 
One  was  to  conduct  the  funeral  services  over  grand  secretary  and  P.G.M. 
Frank  D.  Woodbury.  The  Granite  State  retains  the  ancient  custom  ot 
holding  a  semi-annual  meeting  to  teach  the  work.  This  meeting  was 
held  at  Manchester  on  December  28.  The  three  degrees  were  conferred 
under  the  supervision  of  the  grand  lecturer  who  said  "that  the  ritualistic 
errors  could  be  counted  on  one  hand  and  that,  all  things  considered,  it 
was  the  most  perfect  ritualistic  work  he  had  ever  witnessed."  The  grand 
master  suggested  that  the  semi-annual  would  probably  give  way  to  the 
district  system  of  instruction  like  surrounding  grand  lodges.  Lee  S. 
TiLLOTSON,  grand  master,  and  Henry  H.  Ross,  of  Vermont,  were  re- 
ceived as  honored  visitors.  The  annual  meeting  was  held  at  Concord 
in  May,  1910.  The  representative  of  Illinois  did  not  respond  at  either 
the  semi-annual  or  annual  communication. 

Dana  J.  Flanders,  grand  master  of  Massachusetts,  together  with 
his  suite  (whatever  that  may  mean)  was  received  with  the  appropriate 
honors.     Pleasant  words  of  greeting  and  response  are  recorded. 

Grand  Master's  Address. 

This  was  a  full  and  forceful  presentation  of  the  year's  work.  A  sin- 
gle quotation  will  give  some  idea  of  the  entire  address — 

Masonry  is  so  closely  interwoven  with  true  religion  in  its  founda- 
tions, its  principles,  and  its  teachings  as  to  lead  us  to  believe  that  the 
Great  Creator  is  using  it  as  a  powerful  instrument  for  the  moral  uplift 
of  the  world.  How  could  it  be  otherwise,  brethren,  when  masonry  is 
founded  on  the  Holy  Word  of  God  and  when  some  of  its  most  exalted 
inspirations  are  drawn  from  the  same  sacred  source?  Throughout  the 
whole   civilized   world   the   influence   of    ^lasonry  is   being   exerted   today 


126  APPENDIX PART  i: 


more  than  ever  before.  In  its  silent,  mysterious  workings  it  is  con- 
stanth'  pleading  for  a  more  common  brotherhood  and  for  a  purer  and 
higher  plane  of  living.  The  barriers  which  have  for  centuries  divided 
men  in  their  religious  beliefs  are  gradually  disappearing  and  today  we 
are  beholding  men  rallying  under  one  standard  of  righteousness,  fighting 
for  purity  in  all  departments  of  life  and  for  the  enlightenment  of  the 
masses  who  are  still  living  in  the  darkness  of  ignorance. 

The   Death  Roll 

Was  a  long  one.  The  most  distinguished  was  Frank  Dana  Woodbury, 
grand  master  in  1890  and  1891  and  grand  secretary  1900  till  his  death  in 
1909.  A  special  session  of  the  grand  lodge  was  convened  to  deposit  his 
remains  in  the  tomb.  Five  D.D.  grand  masters  responded  to  the  grim 
messenger's  inexorable  demand.  One  past  grand  secretary  was  also  on 
the  death  list.  James  Bellows  McGregor,  "the  oldest  mason  in  the 
world,"  came  to  the  end  of  his  long  life.  He  was  109  j^ears  old  and  had 
been  a  mason  eighty-three  years.  From  the  large  number  of  deaths  the 
Grim  Harvester  must  have  become  weary  in  gathering  in  the  ripened 
sheaves. 

The  grand  master  attended  the  Baltimore  conference  and  quotes 
Brother  Bell's  resolution  against  a  national  grand  lodge.  He  recounts 
that,  in  connection  with  the  grand  high  priest  and  the  grand  com- 
mander, he  appointed  P.G.M.  Cheney  acting  grand  secretary.  Probably 
Brother  Cheney  was  named  to  serve  the  grand  chapter  and  grand  com- 
mandery  as  the  recording  officer  of  these  bodies.  Otherwise  there  could 
,  be  little  reason  for  conference  with  outside  bodies.  Brother  Cheney 
writes  the  report  on  foreign  correspondence  and  if  he  has  any  other 
duties  must  be  a  reasonably  busy  man. 

The   lyiAsoNic   Home 

Is  in  a  prosperous  and  satisfactory  condition.  The  grand  master  says 
that  "by  virtue  of  his  office,  being  the  president  of  the  Masonic  Home 
corporation,  I  have  endeavored  at  all  times  to  keep  in  close  touch  with 
the  management  of  that  institution.  I  have  visited  and  inspected  the 
Home  several  times,  and  each  time  I  go  there  a  feeling  of  great  pride 
comes  over  me  when  I  see  and  realize  how  much  such  an  institution 
means  to  the  masons  of  New  Hampshire.  I  believe  it  to  be  one  of  the 
most  beautifully  located  and  best  managed  institutions  of  its  kind  in  all 
the  United  States." 

During  the  session  an  amendment  to  the  law  was  adopted  requiring 
every  lodge  to  pay  three  dollars  for  every  candidate  initiated  and  sev- 
enty-five cents  per  capita  of  membership,  two-thirds  of  which  was  to 
go  to  support  the  Home. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  l27 


No  Decisions 

Were  reported.  He  sa3S  that  most  questions  were  answered  by  calling 
attention  to  and  explaining  certain  sections  of  the  grand  constitution. 
He  gives  this  as  a  sufificient  evidence  of  peace  and  harmony  among 
lodges  as  well  as  better  knowledge  of  the  law  by  officers. 

Their  First  Grand  Master. 

Attention  is  called  to  the  remarkable  record  of  their  first  grand 
master.  Major  General  John  Sullivan.  The  following  summary  is 
given   of  his   deeds   and   accomplishments. 

Born  in  1740;  elected  delegate  from  New  Hampshire  to  the  Conti- 
nental Congress,  1774;  re-elected,  1775;  commissioned  one  of  the  eight 
brigadier-generals  in  Washington's  army,  1775;  promoted  to  be  major- 
general  in  1776;  was  with  Washington  at  the  battles  of  Brandywine  and 
Germantown;  in  1779,  had  command  of  the  Continental  army  in  New 
York;  organized  several  military  masonic  lodges  in  his  army;  elected 
delegate  to  the  Congress  from  New  Hampshire,  1780;  in  1783,  appointed 
attorney-general  for  New  Hampshire;  in  1786,  elected  governor;  in  1790, 
grand  master  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Hampshire;  federal  judge  of 
his  district  at  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  January  23,  1793. 
Dartmouth  College  honored  him-  with  the  degree  of  doctor  of_  laws.  It 
would  seem  fitting  and  proper  for  the  state  of  New  Hampshire  or  the 
United  States  government  to  honor  this  great  man  by  placing  a  fitting 
monument  or  statue,  in  our  capital  city. 

The  grand  lodge  adopted  a  report  of  the  committee  on  jurisprudence 
declining  to  agree  to  Kentucky's  proposal  of  reciprocal  disciplinary  ju- 
risdiction. 

Must  Sign  the  By-laws. 

It  was  decided  that  a  brother  who  had  been  elected  to  membership 
but  had  not  signed  the  by-laws  of  the  lodge  was  not  a  member.  Though 
he  had  paid  dues  and  exercised  the  rights  and  privileges  of  membership 
for  years  it  did  not  change  his  status.  If  he  refused  to  sign,  he  was 
cut  off  as  though  he  had  never  been  elected.  If  the  lodge  refused  to 
allow  him  to  sign,  it  must  refund  to  him  his  fee  for  membership  and  all 
dues  paid.  This  is  a  pretty  literal  construction  but  probably  is  the  law 
as   technically  administered. 

Review  of  Grand  Lodges. 
Bro.  Harry  M.  Cheney,  now  grand  secretary,  wrote  the  report  on 
correspondence,  it  being  his  fourth  production.  The  work  is  ably  done 
and  indicates  a  master  hand.  In  his  introduction  he  says- 
Stupendous  strides— the  masonic  kind— are  being  taken  everywhere. 
Never  has  our  fraternity  had  such  growth  and  prosperity.  They  all  say 
so— all  along  the  line.  And  this  means  that  never  has  our  fraternity 
faced  such  responsibilities.     But  it  is   facing  them  with   a  tenacious  pur- 


128  APPENDIX PART   I. 


pose,  doing  a  work  for  our  humanity  that  otherwise  would  not  be  done 
at  all.  And  it  is  the  best  manhood  of  every  community  that  is  not  only 
leading  but  doing  it.  So  we  grow  into  the  greater  undertakings,  the 
greater  successes.  Surely,  there  can  be  no  end  until  that  day  when  the 
Creator  has  accomplished  all  his  Divine  purposes. 

About  Us. 

Illinois  is  well  treated  in  this  review.  Referring  to  Brother  Bell's 
report  Brother  Cheney  says — 

His  necrology  includes  several  names  of  brethren  who  had  labored 
long  and  faithfully  for  the  craft,  but  the  name  that  leads  all  the  rest  is 
that  of  Joseph  Robbins,  past  grand  master,  and  for  more  than  thirty 
years  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  correspondence.  Had  the  writers 
of  these  reports  in  all  the  grand  jurisdictions  been  assembled,  we  should 
have  ungrudgingly  crowned  him  the  greatest  of  all  in  this  field  of  ma- 
sonic work.  Since  the  death  of  Drummond,  of  Maine,  he  was  easily 
our  leader.  Agreement  with  him  was  very  frequently  impossible — but 
he  stood  out  alone  as  one  possessing  qualities  of  mind  and  masonic 
strength  not  found  elsewhere.  He  was  verily  a  masonic  giant,  looked 
to  for  leadership  as  few-  men  can  ever  be.  His  loss  is  a  tremendous  af- 
fliction, yet  we  rejoice  that  he  was  ours  so  long.  For  generations  to 
come  his  counsel  will  determine  many  things  in  our  fraternal  work. 

In  concluding  he  says  of  Brother  Bell's  report,  "We  count  this  ad- 
dress among  the  very  best  of  the  year."  Alluding  to  the  oration  of  Bro 
E.  B.  Rogers  the  reviewer  says  that  "it  made  us  tingle  all  over  as  we 
read  its  every  word.  What  must  it  have  been  to  have  heard  it?"  He 
speaks  highly  of  Brother  Cook's  report  on  correspondence. 

Grand  master,  Edwin  F.  Jones,  [Manchester ;  grand  secretary,  Harry 
jM.  Cheney,  Concord. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE— 1911. 

So  Lodges.  i22nd  Annual.  10,358  Members. 

For  the  second  time  this  year  attention  is  given  to  the  "granite  state." 
The  proceedings  for  1910  did  not  arrive  in  time  for  the  review  last  year. 
For  191 1  four  communications  were  held,  two  specials  to  lay -corner 
stones,  the  semi-annual  for  work  in  the  three  degrees  and  the  annual 
for  the  business  of  the  year.  The  latter  was  at  Concord,  jNIay  17,  191 1. 
At  the  semi-annual  Bro.  Sewall  W.  Abbott,  the  representative  of  Illi- 
nois, was  present.  At  the  annual  he  is  recorded  as  absent.  The  grand 
master  reports  a  year  of  peace  and  progress.     No  new  lodges  were  or- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCK.  129 

ganized  but  there  was  a  gain  of  ninety-eight  in  membership.  Everything 
was    so   peaceable    and   the   law    so    well   understood   that   Grand   Master 

Jones  did  not  find  it  necessary  to  render  any  decisions. 

The  Reaper  was  Busy. 

The  death  of  five  members  of  the  grand  lodge  is  reported.  Each 
was  given  a  full  memorial  page  and  a  page  picture  in  addition.  Past 
Grand   ]Master  John    McLane   passed   into  the  beyond   during  the  year. 

The  business  as  reported  by  the  grand  master  was  mostly  of  rou- 
tine character  and  does  not  require  large  mention  here. 

Grand  Master  Jones  calls  attention  to  the  practice  of  masters  al- 
lowing the  work  to  be  done  by  wardens,  past  masters  or  others.  When 
the  master  can  do  all  the  work  he  gives  his  approval.  In  cases  where 
they  cannot  themselves  do  the  work  he  condemns  the  practice  most 
severely.  Each  master  should  be  a  master  of  the  work  in  all  the  de- 
grees. 

The   Masonic   Home 

Is  successfully  managed.  The  grand  master  says,  "I  look  upon  the 
Home  as  being  the  one  great  practical  exemplification  in  New  Hamp- 
shire of  the  principles  of  our  order."  So  it  is  everywhere.  Theoretical 
charity  sounds  well  but  practical  charity  is  what  really  counts.  There 
is  need  of  enlargement  and  hospital  facilities. 

The  Home  is  located  at  Manchester  and  all  property  is  valued  at 
$28,000.  All  this  is  exempt  from  taxation.  The  law  provides  that  no 
officer  of  the  Home  "shall  receive  any  salary  or  compensation  for  any 
service  or  duty  he  may  perform."  The  medical  staff  receives  no  pay. 
Each  serves  three  months  during  the  year. 

When  the  election  of  grand  officers  came  the  grand  master,  Edwin 
F.  Jones,  announced  that  "he  could  not  accept  a  re-election,  even  if 
tendered  him." 

The  grand  treasurer  was  authorized  to  borrow  $1,800. 

The  Annual  Review^ 

Is  the  fifth  written  by  Bro.  Harry  M.  Cheney,  who  is  also  the  grand 
secretary.  The  report  is  full  of  interest  and  well  to  the  point.  He  finds 
nothing  strange,  startling  or  unusual  in  the  masonry  of  the  world  dur- 
ing the  year. 

Illinois  for  1910  is  considered  and  given  excellent  treatment.  He 
summarized  Grand  Master  Ashley's  report  and  says  that  the  affairs  of 
our  grand  lodge  were  '"intelligently  presented."  Of  the  result  of  the 
vote  on  the  liquor  amendment  Brother  Cheney  says — 


130  APPENDIX PART    I. 


The  grand  lodge  refused  to  enact  class  legislation  by  rejecting  a 
proposed  amendment  making  ineligible  persons  engaged  in  the  manufac- 
ture or  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors.  In  this  respect  Illinois  takes  the 
same  position  as  does  New  Hampshire — a  position  that  to  the  New 
Hampshire  writer  is  eternally  right. 

Brother  Smith's  oration  is  classed  as  "splendid"  and  regret  ex- 
pressed that  space  would  not  permit  quotation.  Referring  to  the  in- 
crease of  salary  of  our  grand  master  the  reviewer  says — 

Grand  masters  who  pay  most  of  their  expenses  out  of  their  own 
pocketbook  will  appreciate  just  what  this  action  means.  For  one,  we  do 
not  approve  the  policy  of  paying  any  grand  master  a  salary,  but  we  do 
believe  that  every  cent  of  his  legitimate  expenses  in  performing  the  du- 
ties of  his  high  office  should  be  paid  from  grand  lodge  funds — call  it 
salary  or  anything  else. 

The  reason  is  not  easily  seen  why  a  grand  master  should  not  be 
compensated  for  his  services.  The  present  head  of  the  fraternity  in 
Illinois  has  given  all  of  his  time  for  two  years  to  the  work  of  masonry. 

A  Difficult  Task. 

The  reviewer  says— 

The  report  on  correspondence  is  by  Past  Grand  Master  Owen  Scott. 
His  task  was  truly  a  difficult  one,  as  the  successor  of  Bro.  Joseph  Rob- 
bins,  who  had  for  many  years  occupied  the  highest  place  among  masonic 
jurists  and  writers.  He  does  the  work  in  splendid  fashion,  satisfying 
us  that  the  mantle  of  the  lamented  Robbins  has  been  rightly  placed. 

Comparing  age  and  size  of  state,  population  and  other  conditions. 
New  Hampshire  is  believed  to  be  making  as  much  progress  as  Illinois, 
the  second  in  membership  in  the  United  States  and  the  third  in  the 
world. 

The  proceedings  close  with  an  account  of  the  meeting  of  the  "New 
Hampshire  Society  of  Veteran  Freemasons."  This  is  held  at  the  time 
of  grand  lodge  and  brings  together  the  men  who  have  borne  the  heat 
and  turden  of  the  day. 

Grand  master,  Charles  H.  Wiggin,  Concord;  grand  secretary, 
Harry  M.  Cheney,  Concord. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  131 

NEW  JERSEY— 1911. 

192  Lodges.  124TH  Annual.  33,094  Members. 

At  Trenton  April  19  and  20,  191 1,  occurred  the  annual  round-up  of 
Jersey  masonry.  Ten  emergent  communications  were  held  during  the 
year  to  lay  corner  stones,  dedicate  halls,  etc.  The  proceedings,  a  book 
of  463  pages,  tell  a  most  interesting  story.  The  portrait  of  Allton  H. 
Sherman,  retiring  grand  master,  graces  the  opening  of  the  volume. 
Illinois   was  unrepresented   as  shown  by  the  record. 

The  death  of  two  past  grand  masters  is  recorded.  These  were 
Charles  H.  Mann  and  Henry  R.  Cannon,  the  latter  serving  during 
1868  and  1869. 

The  grand  master  did  not  find  it  necessary  to  report  any.  decisions. 
The  law  as  it  stands  was  sufficiently  explicit  and  needed  no  construation. 
Often  the  chief  reason  for  grand  masters  to  report  decisions  is  that 
their  names  may  go  on  record  as  law  makers. 

Life  Membership. 

The  present  law  of  New  Jersey  is  that  "A  lodge  cannot  grant  cer- 
tificates of  life  membership."  The  grand  master  recommended  that  this 
be  changed  so  that  masons  in  their  affluence  might  purchase  a  life  mem- 
bership. He  says,  "I  would  make  the  sum  such  as,  put  out  at  interest 
in  a  savings  bank,  would  pay  yearly  dues."  On  his  death  the  lodge  to 
use  the  principal  sum  or  return  it  to  his  estate  as  seemed  best.  This  is 
the  only  plan  of  life  membership  coming  to  the  knowledge  of  this  writer 
that  is  equitable  and  just  to  all  members  of  the  lodge.  The  grand  lodge 
endorsed  the  plan  suggested  by  the  grand  master,  providing  that  the 
member  might  indicate  the  disposition  of  the  principal  sum  at  his  death. 

The   Maso'nic  Home 

Has  had  an  unusual  amount  of  mortality  during  the  year,  the  number 
reaching  twenty.  The  wife  of  the  superintendent  was  called  away.  She 
was  an  excellent  woman  and  had  done  much  toward  the  success  of  the 
Home,  having  been  with  it  from  its  inception.  The  Orphanage  has  had 
much  trouble  in  securing  proper  people  for  its  care  and  management. 
Present  membership  in  Home  is  seventy-six. 

The  "grand  lodge  charity  fund"  is  in  a  robust  condition.  A  balance 
of  $4,395.10  came  over  from  the  year  before.  This  was  augmented  by  a 
five-cent  per  capita  tax  and  interest  on  the  account,  making  a  total  of 


132  APPENDIX PART   I. 


$6,1/2.68.  The  disbursement  for  the  year  was  only  $ioo,  leaving  $6,- 
072.68  for  the  future.     There  is  evidently  little  call  for  charity  in  Jersey. 

The  payment  to  the  ''grand  master  of  Illinois  an  initiation  fee  of 
$20.00"   is  reported. 

A  Busy  Night. 

Tuesday  evening  was  devoted  to  the  exemplification  of  the  "esoteric 
work  of  the  three  degrees  and  the  opening  and  closing  ceremonies  ot 
the  lodge."  Those  in  charge  had  a  busy  signal  hung  out,  if  they  did  all 
that  in  one  evening.  The  work  was  in  charge  of  the  grand  instructor, 
assisted  by  the  district  deputies. 

Under  "In  Memoriam"  the  death  of  Past  Grand  ]Masters  John  M. 
Pearson   and  John   C.   Smith   is   recorded. 

The  Report  on   Correspondence 

Is  presented  again  by  Robert  A.  Shireffs.  He  reviews  all  except  the 
German  grand  bodies.  The  proceedings  of  these  being  in  the  German 
language,  Bro.  Adolph  Klee  makes  the  review.  Illinois  is  for  1910. 
Referring  to  Grand  Master  Ashley's  report  the  reviewer -says — 

One  of  these  last  was  "the  event  of  the  year,"  namely,  that  of  the 
new  Orphans'  Home  at  La  Grange  on  the  30th  of  April.  The  proceed- 
ings contain  very  full  reports  of  the  condition  of  the  Home  and  the  tem- 
porary Orphanage,  and  a  pretty  picture  of  the  orphans  seated  on  the 
steps  of  their  temporary  domicile  is  printed.  It  suggests  most  forcibly 
that  the  duty  assumed  by  so  many  grand  lodges  of  caring  for  the  aged 
and  indigent  members  of  the  craft,  a  real  and  urgent  benevolence,  is, 
nevertheless,  of  far  less  account  than  is  the  upbringing  of  these  little 
children  to   intelligent  and  useful  manhood  and  womanhood. 

Mexico   in   Full. 

The  entire  special  report  of  Illinois  regarding  the  schism  in  the 
grand  lodge  Valle  de  Mexico  is  quoted.    The  comment  is — 

We  clip  bodily  another  special  report  by  M.W.  Brother  Scott  be- 
cause it  contains  information  "important,  if  true,"  and  it  must  be  ad- 
mitted that  what  we  can  gather  from  other  and  nominally  direct  sources 
seems  to  import  the  verity  of  Brother  Scott's  deductions. 

New  Jersey  has  recognized  the  irregular  Mexican  body.  In  view 
of  this  the  comment  is  significant. 

Grand  master,  Leslie  A.  Burritt,  Trenton ;  grand  secretary,  Ben- 
jamin F.  Wakefield,  Trenton. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  l33 

NEW  MEXICO— 1910. 

39  Lodges.  33rd  Annual.  2,572  Members. 

Though  a  small  grand  lodge,  New  Mexico  presents  a  most  attractive 
and  respectable  appearance  in  its  volume  of  proceedings  of  the  session 
of  191 0,  held  at  Roswell  October  17,  1910.  The  publication  of  the  de- 
tails of  nine  specials  adds  to  the  volume  but  lends  little  outside  interest 
to  the  work  of  the  year.  The  growth  in  membership  is  a  healthy  one, 
showing  a  net  gain  of  191. 

The  Grand  piaster's  Address 

Reviews  the  work  of  the  year  in  a  very  business-like  way.  The  sparse 
settlement  of  the  present  territory  that  is  about  to  merge  into  a  state  of 
the  national  union  is  shown  by  the  grand  master  in  these  words,  "Con- 
sidering the  magnificent  distances  of  New  Mexico,  the  large  attendance 
here  speaks  well   for  }our  zeal   for  our  cause  and  love   for  our  order." 

Few  Refusals. 

Only  two  requests  were  refused  for  special  dispensations.  One  was 
"to  transact  any  and  all  business  at  other  than  regular  communications." 
It  would  be  most  dangerous  to  destroy  all  regularity  by  transacting 
business  at  meetings  of  which  members  had  no  notice  by  by-law  or  other- 
wise. The  other  was  to  allow  a  lodge  to  install  its  officers  in  advance 
of  the  time  fixed  by  the  grand  lodge. 

Their  Law. 

There  were  thirteen  decisions  reported.  In  the  first  a  rather  strange 
doctrine  was  announced.  It  was  held  that  no  recommendations  were 
required  on  a  petition  for  affiliation.  The  "dimit  accompanying  the  peti- 
tion is  in  itself  a  recommendation  and  no  other  avouchment  should  be 
required."  Suppose  the  dimit  had  been  held  for  years,  might  not  the 
brother  have  become  unworthy  of  consideration  for  membership?  Merely 
being  in  possession  of  a  certificate  of  dismissal  from  a  lodge  does  not 
furnish  evidence  of  the  right  to  visit  or  affiliate.  However,  the  commit- 
tee did  not  agree  with  the  grand  master  and  the  doubtful  point  was 
eliminated. 

Only  one  other  point  requires  notice.  The  grand  master  decided 
that  the  secretary  must  see  that  the  fee  accompanies  the  petition  before 
he  reports  it  for  consideration.  Otherwise  he  becomes  responsible  for 
the  fee. 


134  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Though  Small  Yet  Moving. 
The  grand   master   recommends  the   Kit   Carson   Home   as   an   ideal 
place  for  their  proposed  ^Masonic  Home.     During  the  session  steps  were 
taken  to  procure  this  place,  with  additional  land. 

All  lodges,  except  one,  were  reported  as  having  paid  dues  and  made 
annual  returns.  In  Illinois  with  about  800  lodges  it  has  been  years  since 
there  has  been  a  single  delinquent  lodge.  Our  grand  secretary  keeps 
after  them  until  they  report. 

In  Court  Over  the  Monitor. 

The  grand  secretary  says  that — 

Several  years  ago,  we  adopted  Parsons  IMonitor,  which  was  copy- 
righted. Since  then  the  ownership  has  passed  through  many  hands  and 
is  now  being  contested  in  the  courts.  I  am  receiving  many  requests  for 
a  monitor  prescribed  by  the  grand  lodge,  but  for  reasons  stated  above  I 
am  unable  to  furnish  copies.  I  would  suggest  that  some  other  standard 
monitor  be  adopted  or  one  of  our  own  be  compiled. 

Later  it  was  decided  to  adopt  the  Missouri  monitor  with  a  few 
slight  modifications.  These  are  to  be  kept  for  sale  by  the  grand  secre- 
tary. 

In  Trouble  over  Mexican  Masonry. 

New  Mexico  has  been  careful  in  its  recognition  of.  other  grand 
lodges.  It,  however,  has  Valle  de  Mexico  on  its  roll.  The  eruption 
there  last  year  put  it  in  an  embarrassing  position.  The  present  attitude 
is  to  let  matters  rest  until  the  two  grand  lodges  bearing  the  name,  Valle 
de  Mexico,  thresh  out  their  troubles  and  then  act.  The  Supreme  Coun- 
cil of  the  Scottish  Rite  has  one  of  the  bodies  under  its  wing  and  all  in 
all  there  is  a  very  large  quantity  of  "mixed  Mexican  masonry"  to  be 
found.  The  committee  on  correspondence  could  not  endorse  the  grand 
lodge  of  France  because  it  only  permits  the  recognition  of  God  and  the 
Bible  on  the  altar.     It  does  not  require  them. 

Over  a  Saloon. 

It  was  held  by  the  grand  master  that  a  lodge  by  permission  might 
in  special  cases  and  for  valid  reasons  rent  a  room  for  lodge  purposes 
over  a  saloon.  The  final  law  on  this  question  was  announced  to  be  as 
follows — • 

Neither  can  a  lodge  rent,  consecrate,  dedicate  and  occupy,  unless 
temporarily  l)y  permission  of  the  grand  master,  a  room  in  any  building 
in  which  liquor  is  retailed  and  served  to  the  general  public. 

Nothing  to  Review. 

No  report  of  the  committee  on  correspondence  pertaining  to  Illinois. 
The   reason  is   that   our    1909  proceedings   were   reviewed   last   year   and 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  135 

the  session  of  1910  was  held  the  same  week  as  the  New  Mexican  grand 
lodge.     Hence  there  was  nothing  on  which  to  base  a  report. 

Too   Much   IModernism. 

Bro.  James  H.  Wroth  presented  a  very  excellent  report  of  other 
grand  lodges.  In  his  summary  Brother  Wroth  deprecates  the  tendency 
to  modernism  in  masonry.    He  says — 

As  I  look  backward  upon  the  past  year  it  strikes  me  we  are  becom- 
ing entirely  too  progressive  and  insurgent  and  have  overlooked  the  con- 
servatism of  our  craft.  Unless  somebody,  who  commands  more  respect 
than  I  do,  begins  to  call  a  halt  upon  this  tendency  there  is  no  tell- 
ing to  what  extent  it  will  be  carried.  We  pride  ourselves  upon  adher- 
ence to  the  faith  of  our  fathers,  and  yet  we  are  as  bad  as  a  theological 
convention  as  to  our  definition  of  what  that  faith  means. 

The  actions  of  some  jurisdictions  remind  us  of  the  old  saying  of 
those  ancient  worthies  who  came  to  this  country  for  religious  freedom. 
We  have  for  the  moment  forgotten  the  author  but  the  statement  is  as 
follows :  "We  came  here  to  worship  the  Lord  according  to  our  belief 
and  to  7nake  everybody  else  do  the  same,"  and  judging  from  some  juris- 
dictions they  are  very  closely  and  scrupulously  following  the  above  ad- 
vice. 

There  is  much  food  for  thought  in  these  breezy  words  but  it  is  not 
possible  for  even  masonry  to  remain  forever  tied  to  a  post. 

Grand  master,  Edward  L.  Medler,  Albuquerque;  grand  secretary, 
Alpheus  a.  Keen,  Albuquerque. 


NEW  SOUTH  WALES— 1910. 

228  Lodges.  22nd  Axxu.JiL.  14819  Members. 

,  IMasonry  in  this  far-away  land  flourishes.  A  gain  in  membership  of 
1,051  is  reported.  During  the  year  eight  meetings  of  the  grand  lodge 
were  held.  Four  of  these  were  the  fixed  quarterly  communications  and 
four  were  called  for  special  purposes.  All  meetings  are  held  at  the  ma- 
sonic hall  in  Sydney. 

The  election  of  grand  officers  takes  place  in  June  and  they  are  in- 
stalled in  August. 

Big  Guxs  Present. 

At  the  August  meeting  a  somewhat  distinguished  company  was  in 
evidence.  The  installing  officer  was  Bro.  G.  E.  Emery,  P.G.M.  of  Vic- 
toria.    R.W.  Bro.  Byrne,  D.G.M.  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Queensland,  and 


136  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Other  prominent  masons  were  also  present.  The  ceremonies  of  installa- 
tion are  reported  in  full  in  the  proceedings.  M.W.  Bro.  H.  Montgomerie 
Hamilton  was  installed  as  grand  master. 

M.W.  Bro.  Emery  made  a  very  beautiful  address,  as  the  following 
paragraph  will  show. 

^^Iasoxky  as  a  Garden. 

^Masonry  seems  to  me  always  like  a  garden,  in  which  the  fruits  and 
flowers  are  the  graces  of  character  which  are  developed  in  the  hearts  of 
the  brethren  by  those  who  superintend  and  nourish  it.  When  we  go  into 
the  garden  and  see  the  flowers  and  fruits,  we  admire  their  beauty  and 
their  sweetness,  and  when  we  go  into  a  masonic  lodge  and  see  there  the 
fruits  of  perfection  displayed  in  the  lives  of  the  brethren  and  in  the  con- 
duct of  the  lodges,  we  know  that  the  spirit  of  freemasonry,  and  the  teach- 
ings of  those  who  are  in  office  are  having  the  desired  effect.  When  we 
go  into  a  garden  and  observe  the  flowers,  we  sometimes  forget  that  the 
work  is  being  done  by  the  forces  which  are  hidden  from  sight,  but  which 
are  constantly  drawing  nourishment  from  the  soil,  and  so  there  is  a 
great  deal  of  work  being  done  by  grand  lodge  officers  and  the  worship- 
ful masters  and  officers  of  lodges  which  is  not  perhaps  displayed,  yet  it 
is  by  faithfulness  of  that  work  that  we  are  able  to  see  the  success  and 
prosperity  and  progress  of  the  lodges. 

The  ceremonies  of  installation  were  the  only  feature  of  the  August 
assemblage. 

A  Grand  Lx)dge  Building 

Was  urged  by  Grand  Master  Hamilton  at  the  quarterly  held  in  August. 
This  question  came  up  at  a  later  meeting  and  an  elaborate  debate  en- 
sued. The  grave  question  was  how  to  finance  it.  It  was  found  that  to 
construct  such  a  temple  as  would  meet  the  wishes  of  the  craft  the  tax 
on  individual  masons  must  be  considerable.  With  a  membership  of  about 
15.000  it  was  thought  that  each  should  pay  £2  or  $10.  This  was  to  be 
scattered  over  a  period  of  five  years,  making  an  annual  tax  of  $2.  In 
many  jurisdictions,  not  always  the  small  ones  either,  it  is  easier  to  wish 
and  plan  for  a  great,  showy  building  than  it  is  to  pay  for  it.  The  elab- 
orate temple   raises  a  question   for  serious  thought. 

The  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  was  elected  and  not  ap- 
pointed.    This  is  something  of  novelty. 

The  death  of  distinguished  masons  of  the  world  is  noted.  Among 
these  Joseph  Robbins  stands  prominently.  At  the  March  quarterly, 
1910,  the  grand  master  was  absent  and  business  was  in  charge  of 
D.G.M.  Sly. 

A  Trouble  ^Iaker. 

The  special  communication  held  in  April  was  devoted  largely  to 
lodge  St.  George  and  its  worshipful  master,  Brother  Baldwin.  The 
trouble  grew  out  of  an  attempt  to  let  a  former  member  affiliate  with  the 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  137 

lodge.  Out  of  an  attendance  of  35  there  were  between  20  and  31  black- 
balls. After  that  all  candidates  were  rejected.  Brother  Baldwin  was 
elected  master  and  at  once  became  an  insurgent  and  kicked  holes  in  the 
rules  and  regulations  until  they  looked  like  a  sand  seive.  At  length  the 
grand  master  suspended  the  charter  and  the  master.  The  kinks  were 
finally  straightened  out  but  it  took  the  grand  master  and  the  grand 
lodge  a  whole  session  to  do  it.  It  is  easy  to  start  trouble  but  sometimes 
it  wont  stop. 

A  special  communication  was  held  to  do  honor  to  the  memory  of 
King  Edward. 

Elected  the  Goverxor. 

At  the  June  meeting  Lord  Chelmsford,  provincial  governor,  was 
elected  grand  master.  In  the  British  grand  lodges  the  "ordinary  feller" 
has  very  little  show  against  the  titled  ruler.  Usually  the  civil  official  ap- 
points a  deputy  who  does  the  actual  work  while  he  wears  the  honors. 

Approves  the   Reviews. 

The  committee  on  correspondence  likes  the  reviews  and  criticisms, 
as  the  following  from  the  report  shows ; 

The  thanks  of  all  true  masons  are  due  to  those  brethren  who,  in 
other  jurisdictions,  do  such  good  work  as  reviewers  of  foreign  corre- 
spondence. Their  appreciative  notices  and  kindly  criticisms  of  our  pro- 
ceedings form  for  us  a  mirror  in  which  we  may  see  ourselves  as  others 
see  us,  and  serve  to  remind  us  that  there  is  a  masonic  court  of  public 
opinion  which,  by  its  judgment  on  the  actions  of  masonic  bodies  through- 
out the  world  tends  to  preserve  intact  the  best  traditions  of  the  craft. 

The  committee  on  correspondence  does  not  review  Illinois.  Just  why 
is  not  apparent.  There  was  ample  time  for  the  proceedings  to  reach 
them  for  our  1909  session  would  have  been  under  review. 

Grand  master,  Lord  Chelmsford  ;  grand  secretary,  Arthur  H.  Brav, 
Sydney. 


NEW  YORK— 1911. 

803  Lodges.  130TH  Annual.  168,714  Members. 

The  Empire  state  is  not  only  the  largest  in  masonic  adherents  of 
any  on  the  western  continent  but  is  growing  at  such  a  rate  as  to  give 
little  hope  that  Illinois,  her  nearest  rival,  will  soon  catch  up.  Last  year 
the  net  increase  in  membership  was  6,464  and  eight  new  lodges  were  or- 
ganized. 


138  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  proceedings,  giving  the  masonic  work  in  New  York  for  the  last 
year,  is  an  imposing  volume  of  nearh-  700  pages. 

Bro.  Delbert  Greene,  representative  of  Illinois,  was  present.  Rep- 
resentatives of  seven  grand  lodges  were  excused  by  a  vote  of  the  grand 
lodge.  The  rules  relating  to  representatives  of  other  grand  lodges  are 
very  stringent.  If  they  do  not  attend,  or  show  good  reason  for  absence, 
their  offices  are  vacated  and  others  are  put  in  their  places.  In  New  York 
grand  masters  complain  at  the  persistence  with  which  members  of  the 
craft  seek  to  be  appointed  representatives  of  other  grand  lodges.  The 
title  of  "Right  Worshipful"  attaches  and  New  York  masons  hanker  after 
this  handle  to  their  names.  This  appears  queer  here  in  Illinois  where 
these  foreign  representatives  scarcely  know  when  they  are  chosen  and 
immediately  sink  into  unfathomable  obscurity  ever  afterward. 

During  the  session  a  law  was  made  that  they  should  be  appointed 
for  the  definite  term  of  three  years.  The  reason  given  was  that  all 
might  have  a  chance  at  these  fat  offices. 

The  Graxd  ]Master's  Address 
Was  in   excellent  form   and  met  a  hearty   approval.     A  brief  quotation 
will  give  an  idea  of  the  force  of  the  document. 

Is  our  masonry  progressive,  or  are  we  making  it  a  factor  only  inside 
of  the  lodge  room?  Are  we  content  to  remain  intrenched  in  mysticism, 
to  confer  degrees,  to  make  masons  and  then  forget  them,  excepting,  per- 
haps, as  their  names  are  added  to  our  roll — leaving  them  muzzled  as  to 
its  secrets,  but  bewildered  and  lamentably  untaught  of  those  deep,  under- 
lying truths  inculcated  in  the  days  when  quality  and  not  quantity  was 
the  watchword  of  the  craft?  If  our  drift  is  away  from  and  not  toivard 
its  highest  ideals  and  traditions,  slowly  but  surely  the  vitality  which  sus- 
tains it  will  slip  away,  and  I  say,  without  hesitation,  our  fraternity  will 
cease  to  appeal  to  intelligent  men.  It  will  become  nothing  hut  a  mum- 
mery, a  jargon  of  signs  and  baubles,  titles  and  platitudes — for  we  will 
be  following  the  shadow  and  not  the  substance. 

Truly  that  kind  of  preaching  is  needed  in  states  other  than  New 
York. 

^Mention  is  made  of  the  death  of  Past  Grand  blasters  John  M.  Pear- 
son and  John  C.   Smith,  of  Illinois. 

An  Effective  Agency. 
The  Masonic  Relief  Association  of  the  U.  S.  and  Canada  is  doing 
a  most  excellent  work.  The  sum  of  $600  goes  to  maintain  membership. 
The  New  York  branch  has  done  much  to  relieve  transient  masons  iii 
distress  as  well  as  to  ferret  out  4,314  frauds  seeking  to  prey  upon  the 
credulity  of  the  craft  in  various  parts  of  the  country.  It  is  as  much  the 
duty  of  this  body,  and  masons  generally,  to  detect  and  expose  the  ma- 
sonic grafter  as  to  feed  and  clothe  the  worthy  brother  in  distress. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  139 

There  are  Claxdestines. 

The  grand  master  says- 
There  has  been  brought  to  my  attention  the  contents  of  a  lettei 
written  to  the  grand  secretary  of  Massachusetts  by  a  brother  of^  that 
jurisdiction,  in  which  the  brother  stated  that  at  a  recent  visitation  to  a 
lodge  in  one  of  our  cities,  he  observed  the  name  of  a  visitor  haiHng  from 
Antiquity  Lodge  No.  i8,  of  Lowell,  and,  knowing  that  the  regular  lodges 
in  Massachusetts  are  not  numbered,  he  made  inquiry  concerning  An- 
tiquity No.  i8,  and  found  it  to  be  an  irregular  organization,  established 
by  that  prince  of  masonic   frauds,  who  was  expelled  some  years   since. 

Attention  was  then  called  to  the  list  of  regular  lodges  prepared  and 
published  by  authority  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois  as  giving  "all  the 
regular  lodges  in  the  United  States  and  Canada."  He  advised  that  this 
be  kept  on  the  desk  of  every  secretary  and  used  to  determine  the  legiti- 
macy of  lodges  from  which  visitors  come  for  admission. 

Blank  Ballots  are  Nothing. 
To  avoid  useless  time  and  trouble  in  elections  the  grand  lodge  de 
cided  that  blank  pieces  of  paper  were  not  ballots  and  should  be  excluded 
in  the  count.     This  conforms  to  Illinois  law.     Any  other  view  is  absurd. 
It  is  not  a  mere  blank  piece  of  paper  that  makes  a  vote  but  the  brother's 
choice,  expressed  thereon. 

The  Masonic  Home. 
Some  idea  of  the  appreciation  in  which  the  craft  hold  the  Home  ai 
Utica  can  be  formed  by  the  amount  of  space  used  in  the  proceedings  to 
set  it  forth.  The  grand  master  uses  three  pages  in  eulogizing  its  work. 
The  trustees  and  the  superintendent  in  charge  require  iii  pages  to  set 
forth  fully  the  work  of  the  year.  Much  of  this  is  the  detail  of  facts 
and  figures  of  vital  interest  to  the  New  York  brethren.  A  few  points 
gleaned  from  these  reports  may  be  of  interest  in  Illinois. 

The  farm  is  about  the  same  number  of  acres  as  at  Sullivan  and  is 
under  the  management  of  the  board  of  trustees.  From  the  report  it  is 
evident  that  the  returns  do  not  constitute  a  bonanza.  A  recent  change 
in  farmers  is  given  as  a  reason  to  hope  for  better  results.  With  ten 
head  of  horses,  some  sixty  odd  cows  and  other  live  stock,  together  with 
farm  equipment  galore,  the  managers  have  worry  and  trouble  in  abund- 
ance. 

The  Unworthy  Apply. 

The  trustees  sound  a  warning  and  call  a  halt.  More  than  lOO  appli- 
cations for  admission  have  been  made  during  the  year.  This  is  more 
than  one-fifth  of  the  present  membership.  Many  were  refused  because 
they  were  not  worthy.  It  was  suggested  that  there  was  a  disposition  to 
impose  on  the  craft. 


140  APPENDIX PART  I. 


The  number  now  in  the  Home  is  425 — 197  men,  113  women,  50  boys 
and  65  girls.  The  capacity  is  almost  reached.  There  are  required  sixty 
employes  to  run  this  great  plant. 

The  current  expenses  for  maintenance  were  $86,562.30,  showing  a 
per  capita  cost  of  $208.58  for  twelve  months.  This  is  slightly  higher 
than  for  the  preceding  year.  The  increased  cost  is  attributed  to  the 
help  problem. 

The  Masonic  Board  of  Relief 

Of  the  City  of  New  York  is  in  a  most  healthy  and  prosperous  condition. 
The  balance  from  the  year  previous  was  $23,255.13.  Enough  was  added 
to  this  to  leave  a  slightly  increased  surplus  after  paying  189  varying  sums 
for  relief.  Total  expenditures  were  $4,287.43.  A  building  known  as  the 
"Shelter"  is  kept  open  with  a  secretary  in  charge.  This  work  has  been 
going  on  in  its  present   form  since   1879. 

The  report  of  the  Judge  Advocate  looks  much  like  the  report  of 
decisions  of  a  supreme  court.  This  officer  relieves  the  grand  master  ot 
much  of  the  work  of  his  office  in  the  construction  of  laws  and  the  set- 
tlement of  controversies  coming  up  from  the  lodges.  There  are  twenty- 
nine  cases  reported  and  forty-seven  pages  are  required  to  present  it. 
The  functions  of  the  Judge  Advocate  are  a  combination  of  the  work  ot 
our  grand  master  and  committees  on  appeals  and  grievances  and  juris- 
prudence. 

Pay  Well  for  Service. 

New  York  is  a  big  state  and  does  not  hesitate  to  pay  big  salaries 
to  its  officers.  The  grand  secretary  receives  a  salary  of  $5,400  and  has 
an  allowance  of  $4,500  for  clerk  hire.  $9,900  to  the  grand  secretary's 
office  is  pretty  liberal.  The  wonder  is  that  it  was  not  made  even 
$10,000.  Other  salaries  are  grand  lecturer  $2,400  and  $1,200  traveling 
expenses;  librarian  $1,600,  grand  pursuivant  $500,  and  grand  tyler  $500. 
No  salary  is  provided  for  the  grand  master  but  an  allowance  is  made  of 
$500  for  clerk  hire.  The  grand  lodge  pays  "rent  for  administrative 
offices,"  $7,000.  This  sum  is  fixed  as  the  share  of  the  grand  lodge  in 
keeping  the  Masonic  Temple  on  a  livable  basis. 

All  grand  officers  were  again  elected  "by  acclamation."  Even  the 
junior  grand  warden  was  put  in  line  for  the  grand  east  without  oppo-  ' 
sition.  The  same  condition  of  glorious  harmony  prevailed  last  year. 
Provision  was  made  for  the  establishment  of  an  employment  bureau  "to 
assist  masons,  their  children,  wives  and  widows  in  obtaining  employment 
when  needed."     For  this  purpose  $1,000  were  set  aside  for  a  beginning. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  141 

Annual  Review. 
The  committee  on  correspondence  presents  its  report  and  announces 
that  its  scope  is  "reviewing,  and  reviezuing  only,  the  doings  of  othei 
grand  lodges  and  all  without  comment  or  expression  of  personal  views. 
Neither  in  quarrelsome  spirit,  finding  fault  with  others,  nor  in  fulsome 
flattery  praise,  to  keep  up  the  "Mutual  Admiration  Society"  of  the  so- 
called  round  table,  but,  without  display  or  boast,  have  we  tried  to  report 
and  reproduce  for  the  benefit  and  instruction  of  the  brethren  of  our 
own  jurisdiction.     We  hold  that  we  are  chroniclers,  not  critics." 

Such  a  review  devoid  of  comment  or  criticism  has  much  the  flavor 
of  a  juicy  steak  without  salt  or  other  seasoning.  Dignified  comment  and 
brotherly  criticism  have  nothing  in  them  of  the  "quarrelsome  spirit"  or 
"fulsome  flattery  praise."  Correspondents  can  be  faithful  to  their  own 
brethren  without  descending  to  the  level  of  mere  flatterers. 

A   Solid  Foundation. 
The    committee    presents    an    excellent    platform    upon    which    other 
grand  lodges  must  stand  in  asking  recognition.     It  is  as  follows ; 

1.  A  belief  in  God,  pre-requisite  to  recognition. 

2.  The  Bible  upon  the  altar. 

3.  Origin  in  ancient  craft  masonry. 

4.  Absolute   control  of  the  craft  in  the  jurisdiction. 

Notwithstanding  the  announcement  of  such  safe  and  sane  require- 
ments New  York  is  in  fraternal  correspondence  with  fifteen  grand  bod- 
ies which  have  been  declined  by  Illinois.  The  scrutiny  of  Joseph  Rob- 
bins  for  a  quarter  of  a  century  has  kept  our  own  grand  lodge  free  from 
many  questionable  alliances.  Masonry  in  the  Prairie  State  has  not  suf- 
fered by  following  the  wisdom  and  learning  of  our  late  great  masonic 
jurist  and  scholar. 

As  TO  Illinois. 

Only  one  and  one-half  pages  are  given  our  proceedings  for  1910. 
It  says  of  Brother  Ashley's  report,  "The  grand  master  fills  forty-four 
pages  with  his  report,  and  it  is  an  excellent  resume  of  the  year's  work 
and  progress."  Again  it  is  said  "much  space  is  devoted  to  the  matter  of 
the  Homes  and  justly  so.  They  are  in  most  praiseworthy  condition." 
Again,  "In  concluding  an  excellent  address,"  etc.  In  all  these  cases  the 
New  York  committee  came  close  to  the  brink  of  the  precipice  of  com- 
ment and  criticism.  The  remainder  of  the  review  is  devoted  to  brief 
quotations  from  the  annual  report  of  Grand  Master  Ashley. 

Grand  master,  Robert  J.  Kenworthy,  Brooklyn;  grand  secretary, 
Edward  M.  L.  Ehlers,  New  York  City. 


142  APPENDIX PART    1. 


NEW  ZEALAND— 1910. 

I/O  Lodges.  2Ist  Annual.  10,850  Members. 

According  to  American  standards  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Zealand 
is  of  age.  It  was  twenty-one  years  old  in  May,  1910.  The  art  of  mak- 
ing and  printing  good  pictures  has  gone  so  far  as  to  reach  New  Zealand. 
Excellent  half-tones  of  Grand  Master  Griffiths,  Deputy  Grand  Master 
Ross,  Senior  Grand  Warden  Hobbs  and  Junior  Grand  Warden  King 
adorn  and  .beautify  an  otherwise  attractive  book  of  the  proceedings  of 
the  twenty-first  annual  communication  held  May  11,  1910. 

The  printer  may  be  considered  a  little  deliberate,  if  not  slow.  Pro- 
ceedings reached  the  table  of  the  Illinois  reviewer  December  16,  seven 
months  after  the  close  of  the  grand  lodge. 

King  Edward. 

An  elaborate,  tender  and  beautiful  tribute  was  paid  to  the  memory 
of  King  Edward,  not  merely  as  a  sovereign  of  the  British  empire  but 
chiefly  as  a  loyal  and  earnest  worker  in  the  quarries  of  the  craft. 

In  New  Zealand  the  grand  officers  "enter  in  procession"  to  open  the 
grand  lodge. 

How  Grand  Officers  are  Elected. 

First  of  all  lodges  and  members  must  make  nominations  prior  to 
the  assembling  of  grand  lodge.  This  extends  to  the  full  roster  of  offi- 
cers, even  including  the  minor  places  usually  appointed  by  grand  masters. 
The  officers  so  nominated  and  reported  are  elected  by  a  simple,  motion. 
The  record  shows  that  Christopher  James  Whitney  Griffiths  was  by 
this  method,  unanimously  elected  grand  master. 

Illinois  Masons  are  quite  "touchy"  over  the  right  of  every  membef 
to  have  a  full  voice  in  selecting  officers  and  reluctantly  tolerate  nomina- 
tions. Even  though  only  one  brother  is  placed  before  the  grand  lodge 
for  any  office  a  full  ballot  must  be  taken.  The  brethren  might  prefer 
to  elect  some  one  not  nominated.  The  right  to  do  so  is  carefully  pre- 
served. 

Board  of  General  Purposes. 

In  British  and  provincial  grand  lodges  the  Board  of  General  Pur- 
poses is  a  potent  factor  in  the  year's  business.  Most  of  the  important 
matters  are  here  gone  over  and  perfected  ready  for  approval  by  the 
grand  lodge  itself.  In  the  proceedings  under  review  this  effective  agency 
transacts  most  of  the  business. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  143 

The  Governor  as  Grand  Master. 

Regarding  the  acceptance  by  Lord  Plunket,  governor  of  the  do- 
minion, of  the  office  of  grand  master  the  following  appears. 

When  his  excellency  consented  to  accept  nomination  for  the  office 
of  grand  master  in  1906  we  all  realized  the  many  advantages  to  the  craft 
in  this  territory  which  must  result  from  having  the  representative  of 
his  majesty  at  the  head  of  the  fraternity,  but  we  did  not  venture  to  hope 
that  Lord  Plunket  would  take  the  earnest  personal  interest  in  our  af- 
fairs which  he  has  manifested  throughout  his  occupancy  of  the  chair  of 
grand  master. 

The  force  of  position  and  of  titles  in  the  British  grand  bodies  is 
everywhere  felt.  The  king,  or  governor,  or  other  titled  functionary  be- 
comes grand  master  because  of  his  position. 

In  America  every  mason  is  on  a  level  with  every  other.  The  presi- 
dent, a  senator  or  a  governor  commands  no  more  recognition  as  a  ma- 
son than  the  humblest  craftsman.  Oftentimes  these  civic  dignitaries  are 
among  the  smallest  potatoes  and  the  fewest  in  the  hill  when  affairs  of 
freemasonry  are  under  consideration. 

In  appointing  provincial  grand  masters  a  custom  has  grown  up  to 
require  that  these  should  be  submitted  to  the  grand  lodge  for  ratifica- 
tion. This  custom  was  disapproved  and  it  was  held  that  the  grand  mas- 
ter's acts  needed  no  approval. 

Friction   with   England. 

Considerable  attention  was  given  to  smoothing  out  the  wrinkles  that 
still  are  found  in  the  relations  of  New  Zealand  with  the  mother  country. 
It  appears  that  there  are  still  lodges  in  this  Australasian  province  that 
are  subservient  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England.  Little  reason  can  be  seen 
why  this  mongrel  condition  should  exist.  Is  not  the  grand  lodge  of  Eng- 
land great  enough  without  holding  in  its  obedience  a  few  scattering 
lodges  in  New  Zealand?  These  add  little  to  the  numbers  or  prestige 
of  the  mother  grand  lodge.  They  would  materially  help  in  building  up 
the  fraternity  in  this  far  away  land.  England  should  get  out  of  every 
British  dependency  where  there  is  a  regular  grand  lodge.  It  is  the  spirit 
of  masonry  to  do  so.  The  masonic  world  would  welcome  such  a  course 
as  "harmony  is  the  strength  of  all  institutions,"  especially  the  masonic. 
The  situation  appears  to  be  improving.  The  present  grand  master  in  a 
sojourn  in  England  used  his  wisdom  of  diplomacy  in  bringing  about  a 
better  feeling. 

In   Prosperous  Condition. 

The  following  extract  from  the  report  of  the  Board  of  General 
Purposes  is  gratifying. 

The  grand  secretary  is  once  more  able  to  report  to  grand  lodge  that 
every   lodge   on   our   roll   has   paid   all   dues,    debts,   and   demands   up    to 


144  ■    APPENDIX PART   I. 


date,  and  this  may  be  taken  as  an  indication  of  the  general  prosperity 
of  the  craft  under  grand  lodge,  and  the  sound  and  healthy  tone  pervad- 
ing our  lodges. 

The  board  heartily  congratulates  grand  lodge  upon  the  magnificent 
results  which  have  attended  it  during  the  twenty  years  of  its  existence, 
and  feels  convinced  the  same  prosperity  will  continue  while  we  have  the 
services  of  such  zealous  and  capable  officers  and  assistants. 

In  the  greetings  from  other  lands  Illinois  had  a  part.  Our  repre- 
sentative, Bro.  jMurdock  McLean,  was  present. 

Report  ox  Correspondence. 

The  review  oi  grand  lodges  was  made  by  P.G.IM.  Alfred  H.  Bur- 
ton. It  was  his  first  offense  and  he  is  convicted.  The  judgment  is  that 
this  work  fell  into  good  hands  and  is  well  done.  Grand  Secretary  Niccol 
found  it  necessary  to  give  up  this  work  because  of  the  exactions  of  his 
other  duties.  It  requires  Ii8  pages  for  Brother  Burton  to  tell  the 
world's  masonic  story  as  he  read  and  understood  it. 

About  Illinois. 

Two  pages  are  devoted  to  Illinois.  The  reviewer  regards  sixty-six 
special  dispensations  issued  by  Grand  Master  Bell  "considering  the 
enormous  size  of  the  grand  lodge  to  be  quite  modest  when  compared 
with  the  number  appearing  in  the  reports  of  other  grand  lodges."  Truly, 
this  is  so.  Illinois  grand  masters  believe  that  the  law  should  be  allowed 
to  run  its  regular  course  without  breaks  or  interruptions  from  above. 
There  can  be  very  few  instances  in  conferring  degrees  where  the  dispen- 
sation is  at  all  justifiable.  Men  sometimes  allow  a  lodge  to  exist  in 
their  community  for  many  years  without  knocking  at  its  doors.  All  of  a 
sudden  they  appear  and  either  they  or  their  friends  are  urgent  in  demand- 
ing limited  express  methods  in  railroading  them  through.  They  should 
be  allowed  to  go  slowly  enough  to  appreciate  and  understand  it  all. 

Has  a  Turn   for  Humor. 

Brother  Burton  is  much  impressed  with  Brother  Bell's  humor  as 
well  as  his  ability  as  grand  master.     He  says  that — 

The  grand  master  comments,  sometimes  amusingly,  sometimes  with 
excusable  irritation,  and  frequently  with  great  disappointent  upon  the 
character  of  the  hundreds  of  inquiries  that  are  addressed  to  him. 

The   following  high  compliment  goes  to  the  oration  and  its  author. 

The  grand  orator,  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rogers,  delivered  a  most  brilliant 
oration  upon  "The  World  Growing  Better."  If  the  delivery  were  worthy 
of  the  matter — as  to  which  no  doubt  need  be  entertained — the  grand 
lodge  of  Illinois  was  rendered  a  treat  indeed.  It  were  an  impertinence 
to  attempt  to  summarize  or  to  extract  from  it. 

Its  brilliant  delivery  added  much  to  its  force  and  beauty. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  145 

Brother  Cook's  Report. 
He  says  that — 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  masonic  correspondence  extends  to 
no  less  than  344  pages — in  itself  a  goodly  tome.  It  is  the  work  of  Bro. 
Edward  Cook,  who  suceeds  the  late  M.W.  Bro.  Joseph  Robbins,  as  to 
whom  he  speaks  in  unnecessarily  self -deprecatory  terms. 

Grand  master,  Christopher  J.  W.  Griffiths,  Blenheim;  grand  sec- 
retary, Malcolm  Niccol,  Wellington. 


NORTH  CAROLINA— 1911. 

395  Lodges.  124TH  Annual.  20,846  Members. 

The  '"old  north  state"  honors  the  superintendent  of  the  Orphans' 
Home  by  making  his  picture  the  frontispiece  to  the  proceedings  of  191 1. 
Usually  the  face  of  the  grand  master  is  presented.  The  fact  that  Bro. 
W.  J.  Hicks  died  two  days  after  the  grand  lodge  closed  made  his  prefer- 
ment most  appropriate.  For  thirteen  years  Brother  Hicks  had  stood  at 
the  head  of  the  Oxford  Orphanage  and,  during  this  last  session,  pre- 
sented his  resignation  because  of  failing  health.  Two  days  later  he 
passed  to  his  reward. 

The  annual  meeting  convened  at  Raleigh  January  11,  1911,  and  re- 
mained in  busy  session  for  three  days. 

A  complete  list  of  past  grand  masters  from  1787  to  191 1,  with  the 
years  of  their  service,  immediately  precedes  the  regular  records.  There 
were  fifty-eight  names  on  the  list. 

The  Illinois  representative,  Leo.  D.  Heartt,  was  present.  He  is  the 
grand  treasurer  of  North  Carolina. 

The  Grand  IMaster's  Address 

Is  a  most  soulful,  poetical  and,  withal,  forceful  presentation  of  masonry 
in  the  state  and  the  world.  The  opening  paragraph  is  a  fair  sample  of 
the  sentiment  that  often  breaks  out  in  the  course  of  the  report.  It  is 
as   follows ; 

Fresh  from  the  inspirational  glow  of  that  influence  which,  at  Christ- 
mas-tide and  the  nativity  of  the  year,  fills  the  hearts  of  men  with  the 
uplift  of  better,  purer,  and  nobler  sentiments,  we  have  assembled  in  an- 
other, the  one  hundred  and  twenty-fourth  annual  communication  of  the 
grand  lodge,  and,  as  hand  clasps  hand  and  heart  meets  heart  in  fraternal 
affection,  we  feel  the  magnetizing,  thrilling  force  of  human  friendship, 
that  for  the  time  opens  the  channel  through  which  heaven  flows  to  earth. 

—10 


146 


APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  death  of  P.G.M.  John  'SI.  Pearson,  of  Illinois,  is  suitably  rec- 
ognized. 

Decisions. 

The  grand  master  reports  eighteen  decisions.  Only  two  call  for 
mention  here. 

The  grand  master  holds  that  he  has  no  power  to  grant  permission 
to  a  lodge  to  elect  a  brother  as  master  until  he  has  served  as  warden. 
There  are  people  who  think  the  grand  master  has  power  to  set  aside  the 
law  made  by  the  grand  lodge,  or  to  nullify  landmarks,  or  do  any  other 
old  thing  he  chooses.  This  is  a  far  cry  from  the  truth.  He  can  grant 
dispensations  within  the  limits  prescribed  by  the  laws  and  ancient  regu- 
lations. 

One  other  decision  is  most  righteous  and  wholesome.     He  says — 
Several  lodges  have  asked  permission  to  send  out  appeals  for  aid  in 
building  halls  or  temples.     I  have  felt  it  proper  to  decline,  since  so  many 
lodges  own   no  lodge  rooms  and  have  a  hard  time  paying  rents  and   I 
thought  it  best  not  to  open  the  door  for  these  appeals. 

Preparing  to  Build. 

Steps  have  been  taken  to  erect  and  maintain  "The  Masonic  and  East- 
ern Star  Home."  The  site  has  been  selected  at  Greensboro.  The  "Or- 
phanage" is  a  fine  institution  and  successfully  managed.  Of  this  the 
grand  master  speaks  in  these  words. 

The  Oxford  Orphan  Asylum  is  the  brighest  jewel  that  sparkles  in 
the  diadem  of  North  Carolina  masonry.  There  throbs  the  great  heart  of 
masonr>-.  There  are  being  moulded,  from  among  those  otherwise  left 
hopeless  and  bereft,  pure,  noble  characters  and  splendid  citizens.  These 
great  charities  constitute  the  best  investment  that  can  be  made  by  state, 
church,  fraternity,  or  society. 

Only   Few   Masonic   Orphans. 

He  says  that  "only  a  small  percent  of  the  children  cared  for  at  this 
institution  are  in  any  way  connected  with  masons."  This  is  a  beautiful 
spirit  but  its  breadth  may  leave  many  deserving  without  care.  The  or- 
phans of  a  whole  state  are  a  pretty  big  load  for  20,000  masons  to  carry. 
So  far  the  aged  and  indigent  mason  has  been  left  out  in  the  cold  but  the 
new  home  is  to  supply  this  need. 

It  is  noticeable  that  the  ready  hands  and  sympathetic  hearts  of  the 
ladies  of  the  Eastern  Star  are  invited  to  unite  with  the  masons  in  this 
great  labor  of  love.  It  appears  that  the  Eastern  Star  has  assumed  the 
burden  of  two-fifths  of  the  cost  of  building  and  maintaining  the  Home 
for  the  aged  and  infirm. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  147 

During  the  century  and  a  quarter  in  the  life  of  this  grand  lodge 
they  might  have  reached  this  consummation  some  years  ago.  However, 
the  fashion  has  been  to  erect  showy  buildings,  with  beautiful  mortgage 
attachments,  rather  than  to  provide  for  the  needy.  It  is  like  bestudding 
the  seldom-used  parlor  with  choice  works  of  art  and  letting  the  con- 
stantly-used kitchen  go  bare. 

In  the  Courts. 

The  grand  master  says  that — 

During  February,  1910,  an  action  was  begun  in  the  superior  court 
of  Forsj'th  county  against  the  grand  lodge,  in  which  "The  Supreme  Grand 
Council,  Sovereign  Grand  Inspectors  General,  thirty-third  and  last  de- 
gree, Ancient  and  Accepted  Scottish  Rite  for  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica, their  territories  and  dependencies"  was  plaintiff. 

These  plaintiffs  are  what  are  known  as  the  Baj'liss  bodies,  and  were 
refused  recognition  by  our  grand  lodge  two  years  ago. 

The  suit  of  these  spurious  bodies  will  last  about  as  long  in  the 
courts  as  a  snow-ball  would  in  that  land  which  never  freezes  over. 

One  Secretary's  Way. 

The  secretary  of  one  of  the  lodges  is  a  genius.  He  sends  out  an 
invitation  to  each  meeting  of  his  lodge  with  some  attractive  sentiment. 
The  grand  master  gives  the  following  as  a  sample  of  his  work. 

"By  practical  masonry  we  mean  that  part  which  brings  our  better 
being  into  daily  use  and  demonstrates  bejond  question  that  there  is 
something  in  it  beyond  the  selfishness  of  our  natures.  It  teaches  us  to 
stand  by  our  brother  in  every  walk  of  life,  and  go  to  his  assistance  what- 
ever may  be  his  condition.  If  he  is  in  want,  assist  him.  If  he  is  in 
danger,  warn  him.  If  he  is  sick,  administer  unto  him.  If  he  is  assailed, 
protect  him.  If  he  is  slandered  or  traduced,  defend  him.  If  he  is  naked, 
clothe  him.  If  he  is  hungry,  feed  him.  If  he  is  cast  down,  cheer  him. 
If  he  is  out  of  employment,  exercise  yourself  in  his  behalf  and  find  some- 
thing for  him  to  do."  In  short,  it  matters  not  what  his  condition  is,  it 
is  our  duty  to  extend  him  all  the  aid  we  can  and  thereby  demonstrate  the 
practical  part  of  masonry." 

Such  a  notice  ought  to  bring  results. 

The  grand  master  notes  that  some  lodges  charge  only  Si. 00  dues, 
ainety  cents  of  this  goes  to  the  grand  lodge.  Think  of  trjing  to  main- 
tain masonry  with  ten  cents  per  member  per  year!  Evidently  the  lodge 
and  all  its  activities  would  be  like  Mother  Hubbard's  celebrated  cup- 
board. 

Not  a   Popular  Book. 
The  grand  secretary  reports  that  the  proceedings  from  1804  to  1840, 
reprinted  by  the  grand  lodge,  had  failed  to  sell.     The  cost  of  750  copies 


148  APPENDIX PART   I. 


was  $800.  Only  seven  books  were  sold  bringing  in  $17.50.  It  was  hoped 
to  get  the  cost  of  printing  back.  Perhaps  $2.50  per  volume  is  considered 
a  pretty  high  price. 

Bro.  Francis  D.  Winston,  the  grand  orator,  presented  his  oration 
in  poetical  form.  It  fills  six  pages  of  the  proceedings.  The  theme  worked 
out  brings  the  fact  that  God  is  our  Father  and  man  our  brother.  The 
poem-oration  is  unique  and  ingenious  if  not  wholly  imaginative  in  its 
composition. 

A  IMoDERN  Rip  Van  Winkle. 

Surely  someone  has  indulged  in  a  long  nap  in  North  Carolina.  In 
giving  a  list  of  grand  lodges  and  grand  secretaries  the  following  ap- 
pears. "Illinois,  grand  secretary,  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Bloomington."  Bless 
your  soul  our  good  Brother  Dill  has  been  for  nearly  four  years  at 
"eternal  refreshment  in  the  paradise  of  God."  Why  not  revise  your  sta- 
tistical tables  occasionally? 

The  representative  of  Illinois  near  the  grand  lodge  of  North  Caro- 
line is  given  as  "Jas.  N.  McFatish."  Our  Bro.  James  B.  IMcFatrich 
does  not  look  becomingly  with  such  a  name. 

The  Annual  Review 

Is  by  Bro.  John  A.  Collins  and  is  a  readable  report  of  the  doings  of 
sixty-four  grand  lodges.     Illinois  for  1910  comes  under  review. 
He  says  that — 

The  pictorial  embellishments  of  this  handsome  volume  consist  of 
the  likeness  of  Past  Grand  INIaster  John  M.  Pearson,  and  Past  District 
Deputy  Grand  Master  William  B.  Grimes,  both  of  whom  passed  from 
their  labors  and  were  laid  to  rest  with  masonic  ceremonies  by  the  grand 
lodge.  There  is  also  a  cut  of  the  IMasonic  Home  at  LaGrange,  111.,  and 
a  group  picture  of  the  orphan  children  at  their  temporary  home  in 
Chicago. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master,  Albert  B.  Ashley,  is  an  excellent 

report  of  the  condition  of  the  craft,  and,  necessarily,  a  lengthy  document. 

Liberal   quotations  are   made   from   Grand  Master   Ashley's   report. 

Egypt  and  Mexico. 

As  to  the  decision  of  Illinois  regarding  Egypt  and  IMexico  the  cor- 
respondent says — 

As  the  result  of  a  strong  special  report  of  the  committee  on  cor- 
respondence, Bro.  Owen  Scott,  the  request  of  the  National  Grand  Lodge 
of  Egypt  for  recognition  was  promptly  declined. 

By  the  same  committee  a  report  on  the  condition  of  ]\Iexican  ma- 
sonry was  submitted,  and  as  these  spurious  organizations  have  not  been 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  H9 


recognized   by  the   grand   lodge   of   Illinois,   it   was   deemed   sufficient   to 
print  the  report  in  the  proceedings. 

Grand  master,  Richard  N.  Hackett,  Wilkesboro;    grand  secretary, 
John  C.  Drewry,  Raleigh. 


NORTH  DAKOTA— 1910. 

96  Lodges.  2ist- Annual.  7,581    Members 

One  year  ago  the  first  book  of  proceedings  coming  in  for  review 
was  North  Dakota.  It  seems  quite  natural,  therefore,  to  pick  up  the 
tasty  1910  volume  as  the  first  work  for  this  year. 

The  session  was  held  at  Fargo,  June  21.  The  handsome  picture  of 
the  retiring  grand  master,  Bro.  Halfdan  Bendeke,  gives  the  book  a 
good  start.  An  interesting  biographical  sketch  of  Brother  Bendeke 
follows. 

A  minor  chord  runs  through  the  entire  session.  The  unexpected 
death  of  the  efficient  grand  secretary,  Frank  Jared  Thompson,  cast  a 
gloom  over  the  grand  lodge  from  beginning  to  close.  In  all  ways  Brother 
Thompson  appears  to  have  been  the  center  of  light  and  influence  of 
North  Dakota  masonry.  It  may  be  of  interest  to  know  that  Brother 
Thompson   came  originally  from  Rockford,  111. 

A  Good  Send-off. 

Preliminary  to  the  regular  business  of  the  session  the  masons  of 
Fargo  gave  a  hearty  welcome.  A  procession  escorted  the  grand  master 
from  the  hotel  to  the  place  of  meeting.  This  escort  was  by  command- 
eries  of  Knights  Templar  from  Fargo  and  Grand  Forks  headed  by  a 
military  band.  On  arriving  at  the  Masonic  Temple  Past  Grand  Master 
Hager  made  an  address  of  welcome.  This  greeting  and  display  are 
noted  as  an  innovation  but  the  record  shows  that  all  were  pleased.  Af- 
ter the  formal  opening,  a  thirty-minute  recess  was  taken  to  allow  the 
representatives  to  turn  in  their  credentials.  In  Illinois  this  is  simplified 
by  having  a  committee  on  credentials  in  advance  and  the  brethren  turn 
in  their  cards  on  entering. 

Grand  Master's  Address. 

The  grand  master  says  that  "this  past  year  has  been  the  most  in- 
spiring of  my  life."  A  single  paragraph  will  show  his  accurate  concep- 
tion of  masonry.     It  is  as  follows; 


150  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  masonic  order  seems  so  wonderful  to  me  that  I  sometimes  think 
God  must  have  inspired  our  founders  to  make  it  the  unit  of  all  creeds. 
The  order  is  not  meant  to  take  the  place  of  the  church,  but  nevertheless 
it  combines  the  different  faiths  in  a  unit,  where  no  contention  exists;  it 
encourages  education  in  all  its  branches;  it  broadens  its  members  and 
is  indeed  the  brotherhood  of  man,  of  good  men,  of  trusty  friends,  of 
those  who  delight  in  doing  good  to  their  fellowmen  and  assisting  the 
upbuilding  of  the  communities  in  which  they  live.  We  do  not  claim  to 
be  saints  nor  so  much  better  than  the  profane,  but  we  do  aim  to  be  a 
society  of  human  intelligence,  of  those  who  show  consideration  to  the 
rights  of  others,  and  who  believe  that  happiness  to  others  is  happiness 
to  us.  I  often  wish  I  had  been  born  a  masonic  student  and  writer,  be- 
cause I  have  seen  so  much  of  the  beauties  of  masonry  that  I  know  that 
such  a  life  would  be  ideal,  but  I  am  thankful  for  what  I  have  learned, 
and  shall  delight  in  reading  what  the  real  students  of  our  order  produce. 

Mourns  a  Good  Friend. 

The  grand  master  pours  out  his  grief  over  the  death  of  Grand  Sec- 
retary Thompson.  It  occurred  while  the  grand  master  was  at  the  na- 
tion's capital  and  he  was  not  able  to  be  at  the  funeral.  The  following 
will  summarize  his  virtues  and  show  his  relation  to  his  grand  lodge; 

He  was  the  soul  of  our  grand  lodge;  we  have  to  thank  him  largely 
for  the  harmony  and  peace  which  has  always  prevailed  in  our  jurisdic- 
tion. His  assistance  to  lodges  and  to  each  grand  master  during  his 
nineteen  years  of  grand  secretaryship  has  been  invaluable,  his  foresight 
and  resourcefulness  was  wonderful,  and  whatever  he  undertook  was 
done  in  a  pleasing  manner  that  left  no  sting  to  any  one  concerned.  The 
masonic  litirary  of  several  thousand  splendid  works  is  a  monument  to 
him  that  will  live  forever.  He  befriended  me  in  many  ways,  and  his 
death  removes  the  tower  of  strength  and  wisdom  from  me  as  far  as  our 
masonic  relationship  is  concerned. 

Brief   Decisions. 

But  two  decisions  are  reported.  The  first  was  that  a  unanimous  bal- 
lot was  necessary  in  voting  on  a  petition  for  affiliation.  The  committee 
on  jurisprudence  and  the  grand  lodge  sustained  the  grand  master.  The 
other  was  that  a  master  held  over  until  his  successor  was  elected  and 
installed.     So  simple  a  rule  scarcely  needed  a  decision. 

The  dedication  of  a  masonic  temple  at  Fargo  and  the  laying  of  the 
corner  stone  of  a  Presbyterian  college  at  Jamestown  were  the  chief 
events  of  the  year  in  public  service. 

t 
Securing  a  New  Grand  Secretary. 

For  two  months  the  grand  master  acted  as  grand  secretary  by  the 
aid  of  the  office  force  already  in  service.  The  selection  of  a  new  one 
to  be  appointed  was  carefully  made.  The  grand  high  priest  of  the  grand 
chapter,    R.A.IM.,    and    the    grand    commander    of    the    Knights    Templar 


MASONIC  CORRESPONdENCE.  1^1 

were  consulted.  It  is  not  easily  seen  why  the  executive  officers  of  other 
organizations  should  have  been  taken  into  confidence.  At  length  Past 
Grand  Master  W-alter  L.  Stockwell  was  chosen.  Judging  from  the 
quality  of  the  work  as  shown  in  the  printed  proceedings  and  his  elec- 
tion by  the  grand  lodge,  the  selection  must  have  been  a  wise  one.  A 
monument  to  the  memory  of  the  late  grand  secretary  was  recommended. 

Oratorical  Contest. 

The  masons  of  North  Dakota  believe  in  promoting  and  encouraging 
oratory,  as  will  be  seen  by  the  following  frofn  the  grand  master's  ad- 
dress ; 

On  April  29,  1910,  I  had  the  honor  to  be  present  at  the  state  oratorical 
contest  at  the  University  of  North  Dakota,  and  there  presented  to  the 
winner  of  said  contest,  Mr.  William  H.  Greenleaf,  a  beautiful  gold  watch, 
being  the  prize  which  the  grand  lodge  gives  annually  in  order  to  encour- 
age the  art  of  public  speaking.  Mr.  Greenleaf's  address  upon  George 
Rogers  Clarke,  "A  Great  Westerner,"  was  splendidly  rendered.  The 
presentation  was  received  with  great  favor  by  the  large  audience  which 
seemed  to  appeciate  the  generous  gift  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Ruxs  INTO  Politics. 

The  grand  master  evidently  believes  that  all  good  masons  should 
vote  at  the  party  primaries.     He  says — 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  our  regular  dates  for  the  annual  communica- 
tion came  on  primary  election  day,  I  was  obliged  to  change  the  dates_  to 
June  21  and  22.  This  was  not  done  until  I  had  ascertained  the  opinion 
of  all  grand  lodge  members  and  found  that  over  ninety  percent  of  them 
favored  the  above  named  dates.  This  matter  will  come  up  every  year, 
but  I  have  no  practical  remedy  to  offer,  as  I  feel  that  the  latter  part  of 
June  is  the  best  time  to  hold  our  grand  lodge  meetings,  and  perhaps 
some  day  the  date  of  the  primaries  will  be  changed. 

The  finances  of  this  new  and  sparsely  settled  state  appear  to  be  in 
excellent  condition.  A  net  balance  in  the  treasury  of  $25,704.20  is  a 
pretty  good  shoAving  for  a  grand  lodge  with  less  than  100  constituent 
lodges. 

The   Grand   Secretary's  Report 

Follows  in  the  lines  of  his  predecessor.  He  discusses  everything  from 
Dan  to  Beersheba.  It  is  generally  believed  that  the  grand  secretary 
should  be  a  record  keeper  and  not  trench  upon  the  functions  and  prerog- 
atives of  the  grand  master.  Almost  nothing  in  the  way  of  statistics  can 
be  found.  The  model  report  of  Brother  Cutter  would  serve  as  a  fine 
pattern.  There  is  much  of  interest  in  the  facts  and  figures  of  a  grand 
lodge  and  no  one  but  the  grand  secretary  can  give  them  adequately. 


152  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  committee  on  jurisprudence  reported  that  publishing  in  the 
newspapers  the  names  of  individuals  who  have  received  the  degrees  in 
masonry  is  unmasonic.  It  was  also  decided  that  no  mason  should  give 
the  names  of  candidates  to  the  reporters.  By  endorsement  of  the  grand 
lodge,  this  was  made  the  rule. 

Report  on   Correspondence. 

Past  Grand  Master  James  W.  Foley,  poet  laureate  of  North  Dakota, 
is  the  committee  on  correspondence.  His  report  is  a  ''digest  of  decisions 
of  the  various  grand  masters  as  reported  in  the  proceedings  of  1909." 
This  and  nothing  more.  Nine  pages  are  devoted  to  this  variegated  law 
of  the  grand  lodges.  It  is  given  with  a  carefully  prepared  subject  index 
and  makes  it  easy  to  see  what  other  states  are  doing  on  any  question, 
Illinois  is  drawn  on  in  only  two  instances.  One  of  these  under  caption 
of  "Liquor"  is  as  follows ; 

Subordinate  lodge  cannot  discipline  brother  for  sale  of,  in  conform- 
ity with  state  law,  where  grand  lodge  does  not  make  such  business  a  bar 
to  masonry.  Subordinate  lodge  cannot  legislate  on  this  subject  inde- 
pendently of  grand  lodge. 

The  other  was  Brother  Bell's  decision  regarding  suspension  for 
non-payment  of  dues. 

The  session  of  the  Masonic  Veterans'  Association  was  held  at  the 
time  of  the  meeting  of  the  grand  lodge  and  its  doings  are  published  in 
the  proceedings. 

Grand  master,  John  J.  Hull,  Wahpeton ;  grand  secretary,  Walter 
L.  Stockwell,  Fargo. 


NOVA  SCOTIA— 1910. 

72   Lodges.  45th   Annual.  6,037   Members. 

A  plain,  simple  book  of  nearly  500  pages  comes  from  Nova  Scotia 
as  the  record  of  proceedings  of  its  grand  lodge  held  June  8,  1910,  at 
Wolfville  in  Lecture  Hall  of  Acadia  University.  No  pictures  of  distin- 
guished brethren  adorn  its  pages.  A  number  of  special  meetings  were 
reported. 

The  one  on  August  25  was  to  dedicate  the  "Nova  Scotia  Freema- 
sons' Home."  Elaborate  ceremonies  were  used  to  begin  the  excellent 
work  of  caring  for  the  needy.     It  requires  considerable  pluck  for  a  grand 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  1^3 

lodge  of  but  6,000  members  to  undertake  so  large  a  task.  In  closing 
his  report  the  superintendent  of  the  Home  says — 

The  number  of  inmates  is  not  as  large  as  we  had  expected.  More 
could  have  been  taken  care  of  without  any  appreciable  increase  in  ex- 
pense, barring  sickness,  yet  the  order  is  to  be  congratulated  if  there  are 
not  more  of  the  class  for  whom  the  Home  was  designed,  who  are  need- 
ing the  comforts  it  has  to  offer. 

Will  the  brother  permit  a  suggestion?  Call  them  "members"  not 
"inmates."  The  latter  word  has  the  musty  flavor  of  the  poorhouse,  the 
asylum  and  other  unpleasant  reminders.  It  appears  that  so  far  no  chil- 
dren have  been  found  needing  the  care  of  their  fathers'  brethren. 

Brass  Band  Masonry. 

Almost  immediately  after  the  annual  communication  was  opened  a 
procession  was  formed  and  headed  by  the  Windsor  brass  band  marched 
to  St.  John's  church.  An  eloquent  sermon  was  preached  by  the  grand 
chaplain,  Rev.  Bro.  William  Driffield.  It  is  printed  in  full  by  order  of 
the  grand  lodge.  The  text  is  most  appropriate — "Honor  all  men.  Love 
the  brotherhood.     Fear  God.     Honor  the  King." — i  Peter  2-17. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Is  a  strong,  sensible  presentation  of  a  year's  activities  in  masonry.  Be- 
ing a  British  subject  he  first  pays  a  fitting  tribute  to  the  memory  of 
King  Edward,  the  great  peace  ruler  and  freemason. 

The  death  of  Bro.  Joseph  Robeins  is  recorded. 

Few  Decisions. 

Are  reported  and  these  of  local  interest.  However  in  No.  i  a  rather 
singular  doctrine  is  announced.  He  says  that  a  proposed  visitor  from 
the  grand  lodge  of  Italy  can  be  admitted,  and  adds — 

While  we  are  not  represented  near  that  grand  lodge,  nor  are  we  in 
correspondence  with  it  no  "EDICT"  has  ever  been  issued  by  the  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  prohibiting  intercourse  with  the  grand  lodge  of 
Italy,  and  a  master  mason  representing  himself  as  being  under  the  grand 
lodge  of  Italy  can  be  admitted  as  a  visitor  in  any  lodge  in  our  juris- 
diction, provided  he  complies  with  the  requirements  of  our  constitution 
regarding  the  examination  of  visitors  and  satisfying  the _  examining  com- 
mittee that  he  is  in  good  masonic  standing  in  his  lodge." 

If  Grand  Master  Black  had  been  looking  for  a  piece  of  thin  ice  to 
skate  over  he  certainly  hit  the  most  available  spot. 

Uniform  Work 

Is  giving  the  Nova  Scotia  masons  much  concern.  The  grand  master 
represents  that  great  diversity  exists  but  the  time  had  not  arrived  for  a 


154  APPENDIX PART   I. 


change.  Lodges  are  not  willing  to  abandon  what  they  have  for  some- 
thing different.  It  is  as  easy  one  time  as  another.  The  only  way  is  to 
adopt  a  work  and  conform  to  it. 

The  Illinois  list  of  regular  lodges  is  commended  as  a  safe  guide  in 
detecting  fraudulent  and  clandestine  bodies. 

The  committee  on  charity  have  expended  $i6o  on  various  needy  per- 
sons.    Their  relief  fund  is  $2,209.53. 

Visits  Every  Lodge. 

The  committee  on  grand  master's  address  congratulates  the  grand 
master  on  his  achievement  in  visiting  every  lodge  in  the  province.  Hav- 
ing but  seventy-two  lodges  this  is  possible,  and  yet  it  involves  consider- 
able time  and  labor.  If  an  Illinois  grand  master  should  get  ambitious 
to  visit  all  his  nearly  800  lodges  he  would  have  a  strenuous  year. 

The  grand  lodge  embarked  in  the  enterprise  of  conferring  "Past 
Rank."  This  innovation  may  work  under  the  shadow  of  the  British 
system  of  the  nobiHty  with  the  multitude  of  ranks  and  titles.  It  would 
not  go  in  democratic  America.  The  grand  lodge  was  closed  by  singing 
the  national  anthem. 

The  Correspondence  Report 

Was  written  by  Thomas  Mowbray,  grand  secretary.  His  review  in- 
cludes fifty-nine  grand  lodges.  Illinois  gets  good  treatment  both  in 
quantity  of  space  and  in  quality  of  matter. 

He  refers  to  Brother  Bell's  "well  prepared"  address  and  gives  a 
comprehensive  summary.  He  says  that  "The  grand  master  was  out- 
spoken, as  he  had  a  right  to  be,  about  questions  submitted  for  his  deci- 
sion." He  then  quotes  Brother  Bell's  illustrations  of  the  ignorance  of 
the  law. 

The  Homes. 

This  correspondent  says  that — 

Evidently  these  "Homes"  are  doing  splendid  work  and  the  financial 
aid  and  assistance  they  are  receiving,  and  the  interest  taken  therein, 
speak  well  for  the  liberality  and  true  masonic  spirit  of  our  Illinois 
brethren. 

Brother  Rogers'  oration  made  an  evident  hit  as  the  following  will 
show. 

The  grand  orator,  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rogers,  delivered  a  most  eloquent 
and  instructive  oration  which  evidently  was  greatly  enjoyed. 

He  quotes  liberally  from  the  oration  and  regrets  that  his  space  will 
not  admit  more. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  155 

Cook  is  now  Cox. 

In  referring  to  the  death  of  Brother  Robbins  he  says — 

His  place  is  taken  by  Bro.  Edward  Cox.  The  new  correspondent, 
Brother  Cox,  has  reviewed  the  proceedings  of  all  grand  lodges  received, 
and  presents  a  most  interesting  and  well-prepared  report  upon  which  we 
beg  to  congratulate  him. 

The  compliment  to  Brother  Cook  cannot  be  hidden  by  the  error  iri 
the  name.  If  it  occurred  but  once  the  printer  and  proofreader  might 
be  blamed  but  it  was  evidently  an  oversight  of  the  reviewer. 

Grand  master,  William  M.  Black,  Wolfville;  grand  secretary, 
Thomas  Mowbray,  HaHfax. 


OHIO— 1910. 

520  Lodges.  ioist  Annual.  79,50I  Members. 

In  most  activities  Ohio  can  be  relied  upon  to  be  among  the  leaders. 
It  is  so  in  masonry.  Last  year  by  reason  of  action  in  making  President 
Taft  a  mason  at  sight,  she  was  the  talk  of  the  masonic  world.  The  pro- 
ceedings of  1910,  however,  are  not  sur-charged  with  sensation.  They 
record  a  simple,  practical  year  of  good  work.  That  masonry  has  pros- 
pered is  shown  by  a  net  growth  of  3,525  members.  The  annual  meeting 
was  held  at  Columbus.  Next  year  it  will  be  at  Dayton.  It  is  thus  seen 
that  Buckeye  masonry  is  "on  wheels."  Why  not  settle  down  and  grow 
up  like  Illinois  has  done? 

A  modest  book  of  400  pages  gives  the  past  year's  record.  An  ex- 
cellent picture  of  Grand  Master  Perry  is  the  front  adornment.  Owing 
to  the  migratory  habit  of  the  Ohio  grand  lodge,  it  must  sit  patiently  by 
and  be  greeted  by  the  local  masons.  Brother  Kinsman,  of  Columbus, 
proclaimed  the  hospitality  of  the  masons  of  his  city. 

Breeds  Great  Men. 

Ohio  has  long  since  made  Virginia  look  rather  questionable  as  the 
"mother  of  presidents."  By  being  a  close  state  of  the  north  "the  Ohio 
man"  has  been  taught  to  help  swing  presidential  elections.  In  other 
branches  of  civic  life  she  has  been  equally  prolific  of  statesmen  and  office- 
holders. In  masonic  and  fraternal  circles  Ohio  is  just  now  occupying 
the  center  of  the  stage. 

At  the  Columbus  meeting  a  coterie  of  men  holding  high  positions  in 
the  orders  based  on  masonry  were  much  in  evidence. 


156  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  grand  high  priest  of  the  grand  chapter  R.A.M.  of  Ohio;  the 
grand  senior  warden  of  the  grand  commandery,  K.T. ;  William  B. 
Melish,  grand  master  of  the  grand  encampment  of  Knights  Templar  of 
the  United  States,  and  Barton  Smith,  sovereign  grand  commander  of 
the  northern  jurisdiction  Scottish  Rite,  made  a  quartet  of  notables  to 
cause  the  humble  craftsman  to  rub  his  eyes,  sit  up  and  wonder  if  it  was 
all  true.  It  was  and  they  were  from  Ohio,  too.  Just  why  they  should 
be  formally  introduced  to  a  grand  lodge  of  masons  must  be  explained 
by  those  who  live  in  the  "higher  degrees." 

Grand  Master's  Address. 

Brother  Perry  calls  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  greatest  growth 
in  numbers  in  their  history  was  recorded.  He  vouches  that  the  quality 
is  constantly  becoming  better.  The  first  thought  is  of  the  fraternal 
dead.  He  notes  that  no  grand  officer  has  been  called  away,  yet  1,059  of 
the  workers  in  the  quarries  have  laid  down  their  earthly  tools  for  the 
better  land.     This  choice  quotation  is  a  fitting  introduction.     He  says — 

"Year  by  year  we  are  reminded  that  death 
With  busy  fingers 

Culls   his    flowers,    the    sweetest,    rarest, 
Binding  in   his   sheaves   the   fairest." 

Brother  Pearson's  death  is  noted. 

Law  Takes  its  Course. 

The  grand  master  says — 

I  have  received  a  great  many  requests  for  permission  to  disregard 
the  express  provisions  of  the  code  and  the  laws  of  the  grand  lodge  in 
receiving  and  considering  petitions  for  initiation,  and  in  conferring  of 
degrees ;  also  requests  for  permission  to  issue  appeals  for  financial  aid. 
all  of  which  have  been  refused. 

His  attitude  concerning  decisions  is  also  sound  and  safe.  He  says 
that  many  questions  have  come  to  him  during  the  year  but  "they  have 
with  very  few  exceptions  been  disposed  of  by  referring  the  writer  to 
the  code  and  decisions."  He  only  reports  one  decision.  This  relates  to 
a  local  law  pertaining  to  jurisdiction. 

Sound  Financially. 

Financially  the  Ohio  grand  lodge  is  in  excellent  condition.  A  bal- 
ance on  hand  October  10,  1910,  of  $64,528.70  is  shown  by  the  grand 
treasurer.    The  sum  of  $180  comes  from  "interest  on  general  fund." 

Grand  Secretary  Bromwell  presents  his  twenty-second  annual  re- 
port. Here  has  undoubtedly  been  a  faithful  servant.  This  report  shows 
that  the   sum  of   thirty  cents   per  member  goes  to  the   Masonic   Home 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  157 

fund  and  produces  $23,850.30.     The  grand  lodge  placed  $20,000  from  the 
general  fund  into  the  Home  treasury. 

The  Liquor  Question. 

The  following  amendment  to  the  law  was  presented  and  goes  over 
for  one  year. 

Section  58.  To  traffic  or  engage  in  the  business  of  selling  intoxicat- 
ing liquors  for  beverage  purposes  is  a  masonic  offense  and  shall  subject 
the  brother  to  charges  and  expulsion ;  it  shall  also  be  a  disqualification 
for  initiation  or  affiliation  in  any  masonic  lodge. 

The  grand  lodge  declined  to  make  any  reciprocal  arrangement  with 
Kentucky  regarding  discipline  of  sojourning  masons. 

An  Important  Subject. 

The  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  made  the  following  timely 
recommendation. 

Upon  the  subject  of  recognition  of  other  grand  lodges  your  commit- 
tee is  of  the  opinion,  because  of  the  great  increase  in  late  years  in  the 
number  of  grand  lodges  being  formed  everywhere  and  because  of  the 
different  sources  from  which  they  derive  their  origin  and  of  the  indefi- 
nite essentials  of  which  such  bodies  should  be  possessed,  that  the_  chair- 
man of  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  should  be  authorized  to 
enter  into  correspondence  with  other  grand  lodges  looking  toward  the 
establishment  of  a  basis  of  requirements  essential  to  all_  bodies  asking 
recognition  and  exchange  of  grand  representatives,  hoping  thereby  to 
secure  uniformity  upon  this  subject  among  all  the  grand  lodges  of  the 
world. 

Requests  for  recognition  from  the  following  grand  bodies  were  re- 
ceived and  held  for  evidence  of  qualification;  Republic  of  Dominicana, 
Nicaragua,  Rio  Grande  Do  Sul,  Greece  and  Salvador. 

Report  on   Correspondence. 

The  review  of  the  grand  lodge  proceedings  was  written  by  P.G.M. 
Wm.  a.  Belt.  There  is  so  much  of  symboUsm  in  his  short  introduction 
that  it  is  here  given  bodily. 

We  here  bring  to  you,  from  the  shores  of  the  great  busy  masonic 
sea,  shells  washed  shoreward  by  the  force  of  its  doings.  Profit  will 
come  to  you,  we  hope,  if  you  will  study  these  results  of  activity.  And 
those  that  please  you,  place  on  your  mental  charm  string.  If  only  one 
little  shell  is  thus  stored  away  by  each  one  of  our  craftsmen,  we  are 
abundantly  rewarded  for  our  labors. 

Illinois'  Share. 
The   reviewer   says   that  "Grand   Master   Bell  gave   a  masterly   ad- 
dress, reporting  the  services  rendered  and  the  status  of  the  craft  during 


158 


APPENDIX PART   I. 


this  his  second  year."  The  attitude  of  the  grand  master  in  refusing  to 
lay  a  corner  stone  which  did  not  have  the  inscription  that  it  was  "laid 
by  the  masonic  fraternity"  was  indorsed  as  correct.. 

The  Ohio  correspondence  committee  gives  hearty  endorsement  to 
the  action  of  our  grand  lodge  in  refusing  recognition  to  Valle  de  Mexico. 
This  in  the  face  of  the  fact  that  Ohio  is  one  of  the  twenty-eight  who 
have  recognized.     Here  is  what  they  say. 

However,  after  all  evidence  was  heard,  it  became  evident  that  twen- 
ty-eight American  grand  lodges  and  seven  foreign,  by  hasty  and  ill  in- 
formed action,  have  established  relations  with  a  clandestine  body.  Illi- 
nois did  not  make  this  mistake,  but  turned  the  request  down,  just  as 
all  of  us  should  have  done. 

Our  Fallen  Leader. 

The  report  quotes  from  Brother  Bell's  eulogy  of  Brother  Robbins 
and  adds — 

We  are  grieved  to  chronicle  the  death  of  so  noble  a  soul  as  Past 
Grand  Master  Dr.  Joseph  Robbins,  "cast  in  a  heroic  mold."  For  twenty- 
nine  years  the  foreign  correspondent,  a  great  and  strong  pillar  and  co- 
worker with  our  late  M.W.  Bro.  W.  M.  Cunningham. 

Regarding  Brother  Cook,  Brother  Belt  says — 

The  mantle  of  Brother  Robbins  has  fallen  on  Past  Grand  Master 
Edward  Cook,  and  his  labors  were  finished  very  creditably  in  these  pro- 
ceedings by  the  latter.  The  position  of  Brother  Cook  can  be  understood 
by  no  one  better  than  myself,  and  here  is  wishing  him  courage. 

Brother  Belt  succeeded  the  Ohio  masonic  giant,  Cunningham,  while 
Brother  Cook  followed  "the  grand  old  man"  of  Illinois,  Robbins. 

Grand  master,  H.  S.  Kissell,  Springfield ;  grand  secretary.  J.  H. 
Bromwell,   Cincinnati. 


OKLAHOMA— 1910. 

385  Lodges.  2nd  Annual.  '      20,000   Members. 

(Estimated.) 

The  second  annual  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Oklahoma, 
after  statehood  and  consolidation  with  the  grand  lodge  of  Indian  Terri- 
tory, was  held  at  McAlester,  February  9,  1910.  Almost  nine  months  af- 
terward the  proceedings  are  received.  There  must  have  been  a  pretty 
busy  grand   secretary  or  very   slow  printers.     The  meeting  was   the  37th 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  159 

annual  for  Indian  Territory  and  the  i8th  for  the  territory  of  Oklahoma. 
That  the  new  state  is  in  a  gowing  condition  is  shown  by  the  large  num- 
ber of  corner  stones  laid  during  the  year.  Twenty-four  "emergent" 
communications  are  reported,  at  each  one  of  which  a  corner  stone  was 
laid. 

A  New  Ritual. 

This  new  grand  lodge  wisely  provided,  at  its  first  meeting  after  their 
consolidation,  a  plan  for  a  new  ritual  and  a  uniform  work.  A  commit- 
tee was  appointed  and  the  grand  master  called  a  special  meeting  of  the 
grand  lodge  on  the  day  preceding  the  annual  session.  As  the  best  method 
of  reporting  the  uniform  work  each  degree  was  conferred  on  actual  can- 
didates by  a  team  thoroughly  drilled  in  the  standard  work  just  provided. 
The  presentation  was  so  satisfactory  that  the  grand  lodge  unanimously 
adopted  the  work  as  prepared  and  presented  by  the  committee.  It  was 
no  small  task  to  take  the  work  of  two  grand  lodges  and  so  interweave 
it  as  to  satisfy  both.     At  the  annual  meeting  Illinois  was  unrepresented. 

Valle  de  Mexico. 

A  letter  recommending  the  recognition  of  Valle  de  Mexico  was  pre- 
sented. This  was  referred  to  the  committee  on  law  and  usage.  During 
the  session  this  committee  in  its  report  recommended  that  the  question 
of  recognition  of  the  Mexican  body  be  referred  to  a  special  committee 
to  investigate  and  report.  This  was  a  wise  course  to  pursue.  During 
the  past  year  Valle  de  Mexico  has  been  torn  into  two  factions  each 
claiming  to  be  regular.  Oklahoma  will  no  doubt  discover  that  neither  is 
entitled  to  be  accepted  as  representing  ancient  craft  masonry. 

A  Valuable  Oration. 

Almost  the  first  business  was  the  delivery  of  a  fine  oration  on 
"Brotherly  Love,  Relief  and  Truth,"  by  the  grand  orator,  William  H. 
Talmage.  Much  of  this  is  worthy  of  reproduction  here  but  limitations 
of  space  will  prevent.  The  orator  depicts  the  low  condition  of  society 
in  the  most  civilized  lands  and  the  gradual  advance  and  uplift  of  man 
through  such  agencies  as  freemasonry  furnishes.     He  says  that — 

At  the  time  operative  masonry  adopted  the  more  noble  purposes  of 
speculative  masonry  history  tells  us  that  men  had  their  ears  cropped  and 
cheeks  branded  with  hot  irons  for  trivial  offenses.  Women  were  tied  to 
wagons  and  dragged  through  the  streets  while  being  whipped  because 
they  had  received  stolen  goods.  Orphans  were  left  to  drift  for  them- 
selves or  were  turned  over  to  those  who  enslaved  them  and  made  life  a 
veritable  hell.  Two  hundred  and  twenty-three  capital  offenses  were 
recognized  by  the  laws  of  England.  For  a  poor  man  to  cut  down  a 
tree,  kill  a  rabbit,  take  seventy-five  cents,  deface  Westminister  bridge 
with  his  penknife  was  to  make  himself  liable  to  death.     And  after  a  man 


160  APPENDIX PART  I. 


was  hung  he  was  often  left  to  rot.  Wives  were  not  only  deprived  of 
any  rights  in  the  home  but  were  permitted  to  be  auctioned  by  their 
husbands  in  the  public  streets.  As  late  as  1807  one  wife  brought  five 
dollars  and  a  bowl  of  punch.  Another,  six  pence  and  a  plug  of  tobacco. 
Sanitation  was  almost  unknown.  Smallpox  and  other  epidemics  raged 
unchecked.  The  mass  of  people  were  left  in  ignorance  and  power  cen- 
tered in  the  hands  of  but  a  few. 

Charles  Dickens  tells  of  a  young  mother  whom  he  knew  to  be  forced 
to  the  gallows  with  a  little  infant  in  her  arms  for  the  oflFense  of  stealing 
a  loaf  of  bread.  Gladstone  not  only  affirmed  the  incident,  but  said  that 
there  were  many  such. 

He  then  shows  the  mighty  change  and  cites  the  orphans'  homes  and 
the  care  of  the  aged  as  thhe  acme  of  present  day  beneficences.  The  en- 
tire address  was  one  of  great  interest  and  profit  to  the  hearer  and  later 
to  the  reader. 

Grand  Master's  Address. 

Following  the  oration  came  a  most  valuable  review  of  the  year's 
work  by  Grand  Master  Maldrow.  Most  of  this  has  to  do  with  routine 
and  detail  of  masonry  in  Oklahoma.  The  state  had  been  divided  into 
thirty-nine  districts  and  deputies  put  in  charge.  Full  reports  were  made 
showing  masonry  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

The  grand  master  refers  to  the  Ohio  incident  of  making  President 
Taft  a  mason  at  sight.  He  concludes  that  under  Ohio  law  the  action 
taken  was  strictly  within  the  prerogatives  and  power  of  the  grand  mas- 
ter and  above  criticism,  except  in  the  political  and  public  relation  that 
the  favored  recipient  bore.  However,  Brother  INIuldrow  clears  the  Okla- 
homa atmosphere  by  saying  that — 

This  is  a  question  that  will  r^ever  become  personal  to  this  jurisdic- 
tion under  the  present  constitution,  which  expressly  forbids  the  grand 
master  making  masons  at  sight.  The  question  of  the  right  from  an 
ethical  standpoint  for  the  grand  lodge  to  so  restrict  the  grand  master  is  a 
mooted  one,  but  calls  for  no  discussion  at  this  time.  Howeyer,  the  prob- 
ability of  a  grand  master  violating  this  written  law  in  this  jurisdiction 
is  exceedingly  remote. 

Incorporation  of  the  grand  lodge  under  the  laws  of  the  state  of 
Oklahoma  is  reported. 

About  their  Law. 

As  usual  the  grand  master  finds  his  time  occupied  with  useless 
questions.  In  only  twelve  instances  are  the  subjects  of  sufficient  im- 
portance to  report.  The  committee  on  law  and  usage  approves  all  but 
one. 

In  No.  5  it  is  asked  what  shall  be  done  with  a  petition  for  degrees 
signed  by  brethren  not  members  of  the  lodge? 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  161 

The  grand  master  holds  it  irregular  and  that  the  petition  should  be 
returned. 

The  grand  master  decides  that  a  master  can  be  installed  even  though 
charges  are  pending  against  him.  This  may  be  true  on  the  theory  that 
innocence  is  "presumed  ivntil  guilt  is  proven.  However,  might  it  not  be 
the  part  of  wisdom  to  postpone  installation  until  the  charges  are  out 
of  the  way?  Should  he  be  found  guilty  after  he  is  in  office  the  situa- 
tion would  be  full  of  embarrassment.  In  Illinois  the  lodge  cannot  try 
a  W.M.  It  can  only  present  the  case  to  the  grand  master  for  consid- 
eration and  action.  Very  properly  the  grand  master  holds  that  members 
of  a  lodge  cannot  advertise  that  on  certain  days  a  percentage  of  the 
profits  in  their  business  will  go  to  a  temple  building  fund. 

These  business  men  are  merely  trying  to  exploit  masonry  for  mer- 
cenary purposes.  A  non-affiliate  had  the  "gall"  to  vote  on  a  petition 
for  the  degrees.  The  question  was,  did  that  invalidate  the  ballot?  It 
was  decided  that  unless  the  candidate  was  rejected  the  illegal  vote  did 
not  affect  the  ballot. 

Other  decisions  are  not  of  outside  interest.  The  grand  master  re- 
ports the  recommendations  of  the  conference  of  grand  masters  at 
Philadelphia.  All  were  adopted  and  a  committee  was  appointed  to  draft 
necessary  amendments  to  the  laws  conformable  thereto. 

Two  irregular  lodges  are  reported  in  the  state.  A  threat  to  go  into 
the  courts  for  protection  is  made.  Don't  advertise  these  bodies.  They 
thrive  on  notoriety. 

The  Colored  Man. 

Oklahoma  stands  by  Mississippi  in  its  controversy  over  admitting 
negroes  in  New  Jersey.  The  grand  lodge  refuses  to  hold  the  Jerseyites 
as  masons  until  they  purge  their  lodges  of  the  black  brother.  No  ma- 
son from  New  Jersey  can  visit  a  lodge  in  Oklahoma. 

The  grand  master  recommended  that  the  junior  warden  be  required 
"to  preside  in  the  conferring  of  the  entered  apprentice  degree,  the  senior 
warden,  the  fellow  craft,  and  the  master  confer  the  master  mason  de- 
gree. In  this  way  the  wardens  would  become  competent  to  confer  all 
three  degrees  provided  advancement  was  made  in  due  succession." 

This  rule  would  be  rather  stiff  and  awkward.  Why  not  require  the 
master  to  be  able  to  confer  all  parts  of  every  degree?  In  many  Illinois 
lodges  brethren  who  have  not  held  any  official  place  can  and  often  do 
confer  all  the  degrees.  If  a  man  is  a  master  he  should  master  the 
ritual.  He  should  then  call  others  to  the  east  and  let  them  learn  the 
work  under  his  tutelage. 


162  APPENDIX PART   I. 


A   Grand  Old   Max. 

Among  the  recommendations  of  the  grand  master  is  the  following ; 

That  Bro.  Joseph  Samuel  iMurrow,  in  grateful  appreciation  of  his 
long  life  of  devoted  self-sacrifice  to  the  cause  of  freemasonry  in  this 
jurisdiction,  and  as  a  token  of  the  love  and  affection  in  which  he  is 
held  by  the  masons  of  this  state,  be  officially  recognized  by  this  grand 
lodge  as  "the  father  of  masonry  in  the  state  of  Oklahoma."  and  that 
he  be  retired  from  his  active  grand  secretaryship  and  become  grand 
secretary  honorary,  with  a  salary  of  nine  hundred  dollars  for  the  year 
1910  and  six  hundred  dollars  per  annum  for  the  remainder  of  his  life. 
Also  that  so  long  as  he  may  live  in  this  jurisdiction,  he  be  required  to 
sign  all  charters  for  lodges  organized  under  this  grand  lodge,  and  that 
he  be  the  installing  officer  of  this  grand  lodge  so  long  as  he  may  Hve. 

The  foregoing  was  adopted  without  a  dissenting  vote.  Brother 
MuRROW  was  made  "grand  secretary  emeritus."  Truly  Oklahomans  do 
not  turn  their  aged  and  faithful  servants  out  to  beg  or  starve. 

Care  for  Dependents. 

The  grand  lodge  was  most  fortunate  in  getting  a  section  of  land 
for  a  Masonic  Home.  It  was  a  reservation  for  a  school  for  the  Chey- 
enne and  Arapaho  Indians.  It  consisted  of  640  acres  with  buildings  and 
other  appurtenances  of  great  value.  The  site  is  considered  the  finest 
of  any  in  the  United  States  for  a  "masonic  orphanage,  home  and  indus- 
trial school."  The  cost  was  $73,288.41.  This  was  regarded  as  a  very 
low  price.  The  present  Home  has  fifty-six  children  and  as  soon  as  the 
title  is  acquired  they  can  take  immediate  possession  with  full  equipment 
for  every  purpose.  During  the  session  the  700  brethren  present  were 
greatly  pleased  to  see  the  children  from  the  Home  all  enter  during  a 
recess  of  the  grand  lodge.  Suitable  exercises  were  given  to  the  delight 
of  all.  A  shower  of  silver  from  the  pockets  of  the  brethren  descended 
on  the  "kids"  to  their  great  joy.  Truly  the  real  fruitage  of  masonry 
is  found  in  such  work  as  this. 

The  venerable  and  beloved  brother,  Joseph  S.  Murrow.  was  ap- 
pointed to  prepare  a  monitor  to  fit  in  with  the  new  work  as  our  stand- 
ard monitor  does  in  Illinois.  It  is  to  be  known  as  "The  Murrow  Ma- 
sonic Monitor." 

Here  is  Something  Queer. 

After  declaring  against  Cerneauism  and  every  other  irregularism 
the  grand  lodge  was  delivered  of  the  following ; 

Likewise,  the  state  of  Oklahoma  is  occupied  by  a  Grand  Chapter  of 
Royal  Arch  Masons,  by  a  Grand  Council  of  Royal  and  Select  Masters, 
by  a  Grand  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar,  and  by  Consistories  of 
the  Ancient  and  .A.ccepted  Scottish  Rite  for  the  Southern  Jurisdiction, 
all  of  which  bodies  arc  lawfully  constituted  and  established  within  our 
state,  and  all  of  which  are  duly  recognized  bv  masonic  bodies  through- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  163 

out  the  world;  and  all  of  these  rest  upon  our  blue  lodges  and  the  three 
degrees  therein  conferred. 

Therefore,  the  grand  lodge  of  Oklahoma  recognizes  the  above  named 
bodies  as  having  obtained  exclusive  jurisdiction  in  the  state  of  Okla- 
homa over  their  several  degrees  by  virtue  of  the  foregoing  principles, 
and  hereby  so  instructs  all  constituent  lodges  within  this  state. 

Neither  physician,  wet-nurse  nor  god-father  is  mentioned.  What 
business  has  a  grand  lodge  of  ancient,  free  and  accepted  masons  at- 
tempting to  fix  the  status  of  bodies  and  organizations  wholly  foreign 
to  its  obedience?  Why  not  decide  as  to  the  regularity  of  the  Improved 
Order  of  Red  Men  or  the  Knights  of  Pythias  or  the  Modern  Woodmen? 
A  masonic  grand  lodge  has  just  as  much  official  knowledge  and  con- 
nection with  the  Elks  as  with  the  shrine,  commandery  or  consistory. 
Many  years  ago  an  aged  school  teacher  gave  to  his  pupils  this  copy, 
"A.  T.  Stewart  got  rich  minding  his  own  business."  Masons  can  learn 
a  lesson  here. 

The  Report  on   Correspondence 

Was  written  by  Grand  Secretary  Wm.  M.  Anderson,  chairman  of  the 
committee.  It  is  brief,  covering  only  thirty  pages,  and  reviews  but 
twelve  grand  lodges.  Illinois  was  not  one  of  the  fortunate  dozen.  Ex- 
planation is  made  that,  owing  to  the  numerous  duties  of  Brother  An- 
derson as  grand  secretary,  he  was  unable  to  review  more.  Considering 
the  fact  that  Oklahoma  had  two  grand  secretaries  during  the  year  it 
would  seem  that  the  clerical  duties  might  have  been  lighter  by  division 
of  labor. 

Grand  master,  George  Ruddell,  Weatherford ;  grand  secretarj^  Wm. 
M.  Anderson,  Waurika. 


OKLAHOMA— 1911. 

420  Lodges.  3rd  Annual.  23,000  Members. 

Last  year  Oklahoma  proceedings  did  not  arrive  in  time  for  review. 
Hence  two  years  come  together.  The  third  annual  of  the  consolidated 
grand  lodge  was  held  at  Guthrie  February  8,  191 1.  In  addition  there 
were  reported  the  doings  of  fourteen  "emergent"  communications,  thir- 
teen of  which  were  to  lay  corner  stones  of  masonic  and  public  build- 
ings. In  one  respect  Oklahoma  is  peculiar.  These  emergent  communi- 
cations are  opened  only  on  the  first  degree,  presumably  to  give  entered 
apprentices    an    opportunity    to    participate.      As    an    inducement    to    ad- 


164  APPENDIX PART    I. 


vancement  the  full  privileges  of  the  craft  should  be  withheld.  If  all  is 
open  to  them  many  will  tarry  along  the  way  and  may  never  become 
master  masons. 

Some  Show. 

To  enjoy  somewhat  the  spectacular  the  deputy  grand  master  called 
the  grand  lodge  to  order  and  announced  that  the  grand  master  was  in 
an  adjoining  apartment.  He  was  waited  upon  by  the  proper  function- 
aries and  escorted  to  the  east  and  received  with  the  grand  honors. 
Query — What  right  has  the  deputy  grand  master  to  call  the  body  to 
order  when  the  grand  master  is  present?  The  representative  of  Illinois 
was  not  in  attendance  during  the  annual  session. 

The  death  of  P.G.M.  John  M.  Pe.xrsox  was  noted  by  the  grand 
master  in  hi^  annual  address. 

But  three  decisions  are  reported  and  these  are  purely  local  in 
their  bearing. 

New  Jersey   Outlawed. 

Because  there  exists  in  New  Jersey  a  lodge  composed  mostly  of 
negroes,  Oklahoma  refuses  to  enter  into  fraternal  relations.  It  is  un- 
fortunate that  this  new  and  progressive  grand  lodge  should  track  with 
Mississippi  in  keeping  up  the  race  controversy.  In  all  other  southern 
states,  where  the  negro  question  is  prominent  and  embarrassing,  no  ac- 
tion has  been  taken. 

Evolving  a  Home. 

The  preparation  of  the  government  school  property  consisting  of 
640  acres  for  use  as  a  ^Masonic  Home  is  proving  rather  more  difficult 
and  expensive  than  was  anticipated.  The  grand  master  recommended 
that  $1.00  per  member  be  added  to  the  dues  from  each  of  the  lodges. 
This  was  approved  by  a  unanimous  vote.  To  meet  the  deferred  pay- 
ments to  the  United  States,  to  remodel  and  equip  the  buildings  and 
maintain  the  Home  make  the  financial  situation  rather  acute.  The  ap- 
proximate amount  needed  for  the  year  is  given  at  $51,900.  With  a  mem- 
bership of  about  20.000  some  very  careful  financiering  as  well  as  some 
good,  big-hearted,  rich  brothers  will  be  required.  It  is  reported  that  the 
Eastern  Star  will  produce  $10,000  of  this  necessary  sum.  There  are 
in  the  Home  76  children,  6  men  and  4  ladies. 

QUESTIOXABLE   ReCOMMEXDATION. 

The  grand  master  recommends  the  following; 

That  this  committee  consider  the  subject  of  spreading  the  ballot  for 
each  of  the  three  degrees,  thus  electing  for  one  degree  only  at  a  time; 
that  they  consider  the  issuing  of  a  dimit  to  an  entered  apprentice  or 
fellow  craft  instead  of  the  former  method  of  granting  a  waiver  of 
jurisdiction,    or    requesting    another    lodge    to    confer    the    degree;     that 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  165 


entered  apprentices  and  fellow  crafts  be  charged  dues;  that  a  dimit  to 
a  master  mason  be  issued  only  when  the  member  has  petitioned  another 
lodge  for  affiliation  and  be  conditioned  so  that  his  membership  in  the 
lodge  dimiting  will  rot  be  severed  until  the  lodge  petitioned  elects  him 
to  membership,  and  in  this  way  eliminate  non-affiliates. 

It  would  be  difficult  to  name  four  more  questionable  rules  than 
those  suggested  in  the  above  quotation,  i.  What  reason  can  be  given 
for  a  ballot  for  each  degree?  A  man  is  fit  to  be  a  master  mason,  if  he 
is  worthy  of  initiation.  2.  To  dimit  a  fellow  craft  is  to  send  him  hope- 
lessly adrift  on  the  masonic  sea.  3.  To  charge  an  E.A.  or  a  F.C.  dues 
before  he  is  entitled  to  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  lodge  would  be 
unjust  and  unwise.  4.  Men  enter  masonry  of  their  "own  free  will  and 
accord."  They  should  be  allowed  to  withdraw  in  the  same  way.  To 
compel  lodge  membership  against  a  man's  will  is  unmasonic.  The  way 
to  prevent  non-affiliates  is  to  deprive  them  of  the  rights  and  privileges 
of  the  lodge  after  a  reasonable  time  for  re-affiliation. 

The  grand  master  recommended  that  the  grand  secretary  prepare 
a  "Card  History"  of  the  membership  of  the  state.  Later  $500  were  set 
aside  to  begin  this  work. 

The   Grand   Orator 

Discussed  "Who  is  My  Brother?"  He  dealt  some  savage  blows  at  the 
doctrine  of  man's  evolution  from  the  lower  animals.  The  conclusion 
reached  was  that  we  are  the  sons  of  God  and  are  all  brothers. 

Children  from  the  Home  were  introduced  during  the  recess  of  the 
grand  lodge  and  entertained  the  masons  with  drills,  songs  and  recitals. 

A  resolution  was  presented  to  authorize  the  grand  master  to  grant 
a  dispensation  to  a  lodge  to  confer  the  first  section  of  the  third  de- 
gree on  more  than  one  candidate  at  the  same  time.  The  committee  on 
law  and  usage  reported  that  this  was  "not  in  violation  of  the  landmarks 
of  masonry  but  would  require  a  constitutional  amendment  to  be  lawful." 
The  grand  lodge  adopted  the  report.  Passing  by  the  question  of  con- 
flicting with  masonic  law  and  immemorial  usage,  the  opinion  may  be  ven- 
tured that  rush  and  wholesale  work  are  not  conducive  to  harmony  and 
prosperity  in  lodges.     It  is  better  to  be  sure,  even  if  a  little  slow. 

A  Division  of  Work. 

It  was  provided  in  an  amendment  to  the  law  that  the  junior  warden 
should  prepare  himself  to  confer  the  entered  apprentice  degree,  the 
senior  warden  the  fellow  craft  and  that,  with  the  consent  of  the  master, 
each  confer  the  degrees  as  named.     The  following  was  then  added; 

Provided,  however,  that  the  master  may  call  upon  any  competent 
member  of  his  lodge  or  any  present  or  past  master  of  this  or  any  sister 
jurisdiction  to  confer  any  degree,  but  no  other  mason. 


166  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  master  being  in  full  charge  of  all  work  in  his  lodge  why  at- 
tempt to  limit  the  scope  of  his  powers  and  prerogatives? 

The  Correspondence  Report 

Comes  from  the  haiid  of  Bro.  S.  M.  Bond.  The  story  is  briefly  told. 
Though  nearly  four  months  elapsed  between  the  1910  session  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  Illinois  and  that  of  Oklahoma  for  1911,  the  review  is  of 
our  proceedings  for  1909.     Makes  pretty  stale  reading. 

Referring  to  Grand  Master  Bell's  surprise  that  lodge  officers  know- 
so  little  of  masonic  law  the  reviewjer  says — 

We  are  of  the  opinion  that  if  the  brethren  acquaint  themselves  thor- 
oughly w^ith  the  esoteric  work  that  they  will  have  no  trouble  in  taking 
enough  interest  to  be  able  to  interpret  the  law  sufficiently  to  meet  and 
settle  all  ordinary  points  that  might  be  of  a  confusing  nature  to  the 
less  informed. 

The  experience  and  observation  of  masons  hereabout  is  that  many 
times  masters  may  be  "letter-perfect"  in  the  work  and  absolutely  stupid 
in  the  knowledge  of  the  laws,  rules  and  regulations  of  the  fraternity. 
Possibly  in  Oklahoma  they  are  of  a  higher  class  of  intellect. 

We  Care  for  Dependents  First. 

The  Oklahoman  says  that  he  is  surprised  to  learn  that  "the  second 
largest  grand  lodge  on  the  American  continent"  owns  no  building  in 
which  its  effects  and  activities  are  domiciled.  Our  brother  is  advised 
that  in  Illinois  a  needy  worthy  brother,  his  wife,  his  widow  and  his 
helpless  orphans  have  come  first  in  our  thought.  We  have  two  superb 
Homes,  built  and  miaintained  solely  from  the  grand  lodge  treasury. 
These  are  sufficient  for  every  needy  one  among  our  membership.  The 
expensive  luxury  of  a  great  building  for  show  in  some  large  city  has 
been  avoided.  Some  day  we  may  erect  a  modest  building  in  which  to 
house  our  grand  lodge. 

Thinks   it  Fine. 

The  correspondent  says — 

The  oration  of  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rogers,  grand  orator,  is  a  splendid 
production  of  masonic  literature,  showing  widespread  reading,  much 
thought  and  careful  preparation.  It  contains  thoughts  that  are  of  excep- 
tional value  to  the  thinking  man  as  well  as  the  casual  observer.  It  shows 
a  thorough   underst?iiding  of  the  masonic  "Liberal  Arts  and   Sciences." 

An  extract  of  nearly  a  page  in  length  is  then  given. 

Brother  Bond  is  in  error  when  he  says  that  Eg>'pt  was  "recognized." 
Only  Holland  was  taken  into  our  family.  Egypt  could  not  meet  re- 
quirements of  regularity. 

The  correspondent  says  that  Brother  Cook  "is  a  peer,  from  his  re- 
port, in  the  masonic  world  and  gives  abundant  proof  that  Brother  Rob- 


MASONIC  CORRKSPONDENCE.  167 

bins'  mantle  has  fallen  on  able  shoulders."  The  report  closes  with  this 
statement ;  "Illinois  is  a  big  state  and  does  big  things  and  is  giving  to 
the  masonic  world  some  big  men." 

Big  thanks,  Brother  Bond,  for  the  compliment  to  our  state. 

Grand   master,   Alexis    Eddleman,   Marietta;    grand   secretar}-,   Wm. 
]M.  Anderson,  Oklahoma  City. 


PENNSYLVANIA— 1910. 

481    Lodges.  i34th   Annual.  96,430   Members. 

One  of  the  most  comfortable  of  volumes  of  proceedings  is  that  of 
Pennsylvania.  There  are  489  pages.  It  is  in  such  excellent  type  and 
with  so  liberal  leading  that  it  becomes  the  delight  of  the  reader.  The 
year  showed  a  gain  in  membership  of  4,314.  In  every  way  masonry  in 
this  old  commonwealth  presents  evidences  of  progress.  Quarterly  ses- 
sions of  the  grand  lodge  are  held  in  March,  June,  September  and  De- 
cember. 

A  fine  engraving  of  the  Masonic  Temple  at  Philadelphia  makes  a 
handsome  frontispiece.  It  was  this  beautiful  structure  that  set  Brother 
Bell's  teeth  on  edge  for  a  home  for  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois.  Noth- 
ing of  special  outside  interest  was  done  at  the  INIarch,  June  and  Sep- 
tember quarterlies. 

At  the  fourth,  held  December  7,  much  of  the  business  of  the  year 
was  transacted.  The  election  of  grand  officers  comes  at  this  time  though 
they  are  not  installed  until  the  annual  December  27. 

No   Mystic   Shrine  for  Them. 

The  committee  on  landmarks  corresponds  closely  to  our  committee 
on  jurisprudence.  This  committee  reported  "under  the  rules  and  regu- 
lations of  the  grand  lodge  and  the  decisions  of  grand  masters,  the  grand 
master  should  refuse  to  sanction  a  lease  of  a  portion  of  the  building 
to  the  'Mystic  Shrine'— the  grand  lodge  having  refused  recognition  to 
that  order." 

Why  should  the  grand  lodge  be  concerned  about  orders?  If  this 
rule  is  enforced  it  should  bar  the  commandery  and  consistory  as  well 
as  the  shrine.  None  of  these  orders  is  masonic  in  any  other  sense 
than  that  eligibility  for  membership  requires  good  standing  in  a  lodge 
of  masons. 


168  APPENDIX PART  I. 


Grand   Master   in   Accord. 

Decisions  of  the  grand  master  followed  along  lines  similar  to  the 
committee  on  landmarks.  Note  these  three  decisions  coming  one  imme- 
diately after  the  other. 

1.  A  room  in  a  masonic  building  must  not  be  rented  to  the  Ancient 
Arabic  Order  Nobles  of  the  Mystic  Shrine. 

2.  A  masonic  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction  cannot  meet  in  a  room  in 
which  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star  meets. 

3.  There  is  no  objection  to  a  lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  meeting  in  the 
same  rooms  in  which  a  masonic  lodge  meets,  provided  all  the  property, 
clothing,  etc.,  of  the  latter  is  first  removed. 

If  Odd  Fellows  may  meet  in  a  masonic  lodge  room  why  may  not 
bodies,  all  of  whom  are  masons,  do  likewise? 

The  committee  on  landmarks  also  reported  as  unmasonic  the  display 
of  masonic  emblems  unless  the  same  had  the  approval  of  the  grand 
master. 

The  Masonic  Home. 

The  work  goes  on  rapidly  in  developing  the  Masonic  Home  on  their 
957-acre  tract.  Eleven  persons  are  now  cared  for,  all  being  well  along 
in  years.  Though  pretty  late  in  beginning,  it  is  very  evident  that 
Pennsylvania  will  soon  be  near  the  head  of  the  class  in  caring  for  ma- 
sonic dependents. 

An  oil  painting  of  George  Washington,  the  only  copy  of  the  orig- 
inal painted  from  life  by  William  Williams  in  1794,  was  presented. 
This  valuable  picture  was  the  gift  of  the  merchant  prince  and  enthusi- 
astic mason,  John  Wanamaker,  and  goes  into  the  masonic  museum. 
Thirteen  other  presidents  were  members  of  the  craft  and  an  effort  will 
be  made  to  have  a  painting  of  each  in  the  temple  museum.  While  in  the 
picture  business,  it  was  provided  that  each  grand  master,  during  the 
second  year  of  his  service,  sit  for  a  painting,  the  cost  not  to  exceed 
$1,000,  to  be  paid  from  the  grand  lodge  treasury. 

The  annual  communication  is  on  St.  John's  day,  December  2~,  of 
each  year. 

The  grand  lodge  charity  fund  amounted  to  $7,600,  and  was  all 
spent.  This  went  to  729  needy  persons,  670  of  them  being  members  of 
Pennsylvania  lodges.     Only  two  hailed  from  Illinois. 

The  Address  of  the  Grand  Master 

Was  strictly  business.  No  efforts  at  flights  of  oratory  were  indulged. 
The  grand  master  urged  that  officers  of  lodges  be  thoroughly  instructed 
in  the  law  as  well  as  in  the  work.     The  Ahiman  Rezon,  corresponding 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  169 

to  our  "blue  book,"  was  to  be  made  the  man  of  their  counsel.  This  is 
certainly  most  desirable  but  how  to  bring  it  about  is  the  vital  question. 
In  every  state  there  is  woeful  lack  of  faaiiliarity  with  the  laws,  rules 
and  usages  of  the  craft.  Illinois  might  with  profit  add  to  its  superb 
teaching  of  the  ritual  in  the  schools  a  department  of  law  and  usage. 

Thorough  ix  Masoxry. 

The  grand  master  quotes  this  significant  paragraph  from  his  prede- 
cessor,   Brother   Orl.^dy. 

The  district  deputy  grand  masters  should  make  it  plain,  beyond  a 
possible  doubt,  that  the  three  symbolic  degrees  in  freemasonry  repre- 
sent an  independent,  sovereign  organization ;  and  that  its  degrees  are 
not  to  be  indifferently  conferred,  nor  any  requisite  waived,  in  order  to 
make  them  a  preparatory  service  for  divergent  or  secondary  bodies  or 
associations. 

To  this  every  mason  can  say  "Amen"  with  great  fervency.  There 
are  too  many  half-baked  masons  who  merely  want  to  rush  on  to  some- 
thing "higher." 

Seeks  the  Grandfather  Class. 

There  was  much  discussion  by  Grand  Master  Guthrie  to  prove 
Pennsylvania  masonry  older  than  that  of  Massachusetts.  What  differ- 
ence does  it  make? 

The  grand  master  is  qiiite  correct  in  saying  that  lists  of  members 
of  lodges  should  not  be  allowed  to  get  into  the  hands  of  profanes,  that 
they  may  be  exploited  for  business  and  other  purposes. 

Edicts  and  Decisions. 

The  grand  master  reported  over  fifty  decisions.  Three  of  these 
have  been  already  quoted.  Not  many  of  the  others  have  more  than 
local  interest.  One  of  these  forbade  a  brother  advertising  or  using  the 
Masonic  Temple,  Philadelphia,  as  his  office  or  trading  place  for  his  per- 
sonal business. 

In  another  case  the  grand  master  reproved  a  master  for  withhold- 
ing an  unfavorable  report  of  a  committee  of  inquiry  regarding  qualifi- 
cations of  a  candidate.  Secretaries  were  forbidden  to  issue  any  certifi- 
cate to  a  chapter  of  the  Eastern  Star  giving  the  masonic  standing  of  a 
member.  Evidently  the  Pennsylvania  grand  lodge  is  not  boosting  the 
O.E.S. 

Saloons  under  the  Ban. 

Two  decisions  regarding  the  surroundings  of  lodges  are  as  follows ; 

Masonic  lodges  are  not  permitted  to  meet  in  a  building  in  which 
intoxicating  liquor  is  sold  or  dispensed,  if  the  building  is  called  a  ma- 
sonic hall  or  temple. 


170  APPENDIX PART    I. 


Masonic  lodges  are  not  permitted  to  hold  their  meetings  in  buildings 
not  designated  as  masonic,  in  which  intoxicating  liquor  is  sold  or  dis- 
pensed; unless  no  other  suitable  place  of  meeting  can  be  secured,  and 
then,  only  when  a  separate  and  exclusive  entrance  from  the  street  to  the 
lodge  rooms  is  provided. 

The  Annual  Review  of  Grand  Lodges 

Was  prepared  and  presented  by  James  M.  Lamberton,  chairman  of  the 
committee  on  correspondence.  For  the  convenience  of  reviewers  the 
244-page  report  goes  out  separate  from  the  proceedings,  printed  on  only 
one  side  of  the  paper.  It  is  easy  to  clip  from  this  without  mutilating 
matter  on  the  other  side  of  the  sheet.  Fifty-one  grand  lodges  pass  un- 
der review.     Illinois  is  well  treated  in  both  space  and  comment. 

Brother  Ashley's  report  is  commended  as  "a  business-like  paper, 
reporting  clearly  his  labors  without  undue  verbiage."  The  reviewer 
says  "for  the  information  of  our  Pennsylvania  brethren  we  quote  a 
special  report  of  the  committee  on  correspondence  on  the  Grand  Lodge 
Valle    de    Mexico."      The    special    Illinois    report    then    is    given    in    full. 

The  oration  is  discussed  as  follows : 

The  grand  orator,  Bro.  Frank  G.  Smith,  delivered  an  oration  which 
is  characterized  as  "able,  eloquent  and  profound,"  which  we  wish  we 
might  have  heard,  and  which  is  sure  to  please  his  Illinois  brethren,  and 
also  we  may  add  his  Iowa  brethren,  for  does  it  not  supply  five  poems? 

Guests  vs.  jMembers. 

Referring  to  the  proper  designation  of  those  in  the  Masonic  Homes 
the  correspondent  says  in  Pennsylvania  they  call  them  "guests."  Does 
not  this  imply  a  transient  relation?  They  are  merely  visitors.  If  they 
are  called  "members,"  as  we  class  them  in  Illinois,  they  are  given  an  air 
of  permanence.     However,  "What's  in  a  name?"     jNIuch  oftentimes. 

The  Illinois  report  is  referred  to  in  a  pleasant  vein  for  which  ac- 
cept thanks. 

Not  a   One  AIan   Opinion. 

Referring  to  the  report  of  the  special  committee  regarding  Mexico 
the  following  appears. 

Brother  Scott  quite  naturally  resents  the  suggestion  of  "the  domina- 
tion" of  Brother  Robbins  in  the  matter  of  the  majority  report  last  year 
against  Valle  de  Mexico,  saying  that  if  Brother  Matthews  knew  the  two 
other  past  grand  masters  who  joined  with  him  and  Brother  Robbins  in 
their  conclusions,  he  would  "scarcely  consider  it  a  one  man  opinion." 
We  remember  Grand  Master  Bell  telling  us  that,  after  appointing  upon 
the  special  conmiittee  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  correspondence. 
Brother  Robbins,  and  the  brother  who  favored  the  recognition  of  Mex- 
ico,  he    selected   as   the    other   members   three   of   the   ablest   past  grand 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  171 


masters    in    the  jurisdiction,    without   any   knowledge    of   their   views   or 
leanings. 

Grand    master,    Geo.    W.    Guthrie,    Philadelphia;     grand    secretary, 
Wm.  a.  Sixn,  Philadelphia,  IMasonic  Temple. 


PRINCE  EDWARD  ISLAND— 1910. 

14  Lodges.  35TH  Annual.  730  Members. 

Though  the  ainiual  meeting  was  held  in  June,  1910,  the  proceedings 
did  not  reach  the  reviewer  until  January  4,  191 1.  On  account  of  this 
delay  tlie  little  grand  lodge  in  Prince  Edward  Island  did  not  find  place 
in  our  proceedings  of  1910. 

Small  but   Good. 

This  is  the  smallest  grand  lodge  in  the  world  there  being  but  four- 
teen lodges  and  730  members.  During  the  year  thirty-three  members 
were  gained.  There  are  two  or  three  lodges  in  Illinois  that  have  almost 
doubled  the  membership  of  this  island  grand  body.  There  are  more  ma- 
sons in  either  Decatur,  Springfield  or  Peoria  than  in  this  toy  grand  lodge. 
However,  size  does  not  always  indicate  merit.  A  diamond  of  a  single 
carat  is  worth  more  than  a  boulder  which  weighs  a  ton.  Prince  Ed- 
ward masons  are  of  the  true  quality  and  in  their  own  field  are  doing 
an  excellent  work. 

Grand  Master  Becomes  Grand   Secretary. 

An  excellent  picture  of  the  retiring  grand  master,  W.  P.  Doull,  is 
given.  The  grand  lodge  promoted  Brother  Doull  by  making  him  grand 
secretary  after  his  retirement  from  the  office  of  grand  master. 

''A  combined  special  with  the  thirty-fifth  annual  communication"  is 
the  way  the  record  begins.  There  were  no  further  evidences  of  any- 
thing special  than  the  statement  quoted.  R.W.,  Samuel  Lowe,  repre- 
sentative of  Illinois,  was  present  and  took  an  active  part  in  the  business 
of  the  session.  The  principal  business  seemed  to  be  the  adoption  of  a 
new  constitution. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Was   interesting   and  instructive.     Due   attention   was  given  to  the  death 
of  King  Edward.    The  death  of  Bro.  Joseph  Robbins  is  noted. 


172  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  grand  master  made  a  house  cleaning  of  representatives  of  other 
grand  lodges  who  are  seldom  or  never  seen  at  the  meetings.  Here  is 
what  he  says. 

Some  of  these  are  past  masters  of  long  standing,  men  of  keen  busi- 
ness acumen  and  sterling  integrity.  But  while  we  know  them  as  such 
the  jurisdictions  they  represent  do  not,  and  it  is  a  matter  of  small 
compliment  to  a  grand  lodge  with  as  many  subordinate  lodges  as  we 
have  individual  rnembers  to  be  represented  by  a  right  worshipful  brother 
who  cannot  get  into  this  grand  lodge  once  in  a  dozen  years.  Some  of 
these  I  have  cut  out,  and  recommended  others  to  whom  commissions 
have  been  issued.  I  trust  the  change,  the  newly  appointed  incumbents, 
will  not  disappoint  us.     If  they  do  let  the  operation  be  repeated. 

Some  larger  grand  lodges  might  have  a  similar  "scrubbing  out'' 
with  profit. 

Wants  Warm  Members. 

'The  grand  master  deprecates  the  want  of  social  and  friendly  rela- 
tions among  masons.     He  says  that — 

A  brother  may  be  painfully  accurate  in  ritual,  precise  to  the  small- 
est scruple  in  jurisprudence,  in  business  as  upright  and  yet  as  cold  as 
the  stone  in  yonder  cemetery.  H  a  hand  is  extended  at  all  he  gives 
3-0U  the  tips  of  the  fingers  and  you  shake  them  yourself.  That  brother's 
apron  strings  are  untied  before  the  master  makes  the  last  request  of 
his  deacons,  and  at  the  final  rap  of  the  gavel  he  is  half  way  out  the  door. 
He  does  not  believe  in  a  "bun-feed"  as  he  terms  it,  and  you  are  half 
glad  he  does  not. 

No  Decisions. 

It  was  thought  unnecessary  to  make  any  formal  decisions.  He 
found  it  proper  to  instruct  a  lodge  that  a  by-law  or  resolution  to  re- 
strict the  constitutional  power  of  the  master  was  "ultra  vires"  and  there' 
fore  void.  Owing  to  the  small  membership  the  grand  master  held  out 
no  hope  of  a  Masonic  Home  but  urged  that  ample  provision  be  made 
to  care  for  those  in  need.  A  considerable  charity  fund  proves  that  they 
are  sincere.     This  amounts  to  $3,153. 

Know  they  are  Small. 

The  grand  master  says — 

Territorially  (though  not  numerically)  we  are  the  smallest  jurisdic- 
tion on  the  face  of  the  earth  and  being  an  island  we  cannot  hope  to 
ever  have  our  borders  expanded.  We  are  steadily  growing  in  numbers 
and  financial  strength  but  we  talk  in  small  figures  compared  with  other 
grand  jurisdictions;  yet  there  are  no  large  jurisdictions  where  less  com- 
mercialism is  shown,  where  ritual  is  more  uniform,  where  higher  pro- 
ficiency_  is  demanded  in  the  candidate's  examination,  where  the  consti- 
tution is  more  closely  regarded,  where  the  prerogatives  of  the  grand 
master  areso  seldom  invoked  and  where  the  ballot  guards  more  jealously 
the  admission  of  unworthy  material.  Think  of  it,  a  grand  lodge  thirty- 
five  years  old,  that  has  never  had  occasion  to  suspend  or  expel  a  single 
member. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  173 

They  must  be  a  choice  lot  or  the  administration  of  the  law  is  very 
lax.  It  is  noted  that  there  are  yet  twelve  meoTbers  left  who  were  in 
grand  lodge  thirty-five  years  ago.  Pretty  large  number  considering  the 
small  membership. 

Dollars  and  Sense. 

Although  Prince  Edward  Island  is  a  British  province  and  in  many 
ways  the  grand  lodge  adheres  to  English  customs  and  methods,  yet,  it 
keeps  its  finances  in  the  American  method  of  using  dollars  and  cents. 
Pounds,  shillings  and  pence  are  discarded.  This  makes  largely  for  the 
ease  and  comfort  of  outsiders  on  this  side  of  the  Atlantic. 

In  the  election  of  grand  officers  instead  of  tellers  they  appoint 
"scrutineers"  to  conduct  the  balloting.  However  it  appears  merely  to 
be  a  rose  by  another  name. 

No   Report  on    Correspondence 

Is  published.  The  grand  master  refers  to  this  omission  as  caused  by  a 
want  of  funds  to  pay  the  extra  cost.  Yet,  he  thinks  if  they  had  the 
money  it  could  be  put  to  a  better  use.  This  may  be  true.  Our  Canadian 
brethren  lose  much  in  not  having  an  opportunity  to  see  a  resume  of 
the  doings  of  grand  lodges  the  world  over.  It  pays  to  know  what  is 
going  on  even  in  masonic  circles. 

Grand  master,  William  Stewart,  Summerside;  grand  secretary, 
W.  P.  DouLL,  Charlottetown. 


QUEBEC— 1911. 

64  Lodges.  4ist  Annual.  6,633    Members. 

A  handsome  picture  of  the  new  grand  master,  Rev.  Frank  Charters. 
graces  the  opening  pages  of  a  very  attractive  book  of  some  350  pages, 
recounting  the  work  of  Quebec  for  one  year.  Three  special  communica- 
tions are  recorded,  two  of  these  devoted  to  the  burial  of  distinguished 
members  of  their  grand  lodge  and  the  other  a  memorial  to  King  Ed- 
ward of  England.  The  41st  annual  was  held  at  Montreal  February  8, 
1911.  The  record  shows  a  net  increase  in  'membership  of  308,  indicating 
a  healthy  condition  notwithstanding  adverse  surroundings. 

R.W.   Bro.   Channell,   representing   Illinois,  is   recorded  as  present. 

Among  the  first  occurrences  was  the  introduction  and  reception  of 
Daniel    F.    MacWatt.    grand   master    of    the   grand    lodge    of    Ontario. 


174  APPENDIX PART   1. 


Mutual  felicitations  followed  and  the  fraternal  relations  of  the  two 
Canadian  grand  bodies  were  more  closely  cemented. 

The  grand  master  in  his  address  notes  the  death  of  P.G.M.  John  M. 
Pearson  of  Illinois. 

ECCLESIASTS    vs.    MaSONS. 

A  hint  of  the  struggle  ecclesiasticism  is  making  against  masonry  is 
seen  in  the  following  from  the  address  of  the  grand  master. 

The  atmosphere  of  this  province,  during  the  past  twenty-four 
months,  has  been  more  than  usually  superheated  with  venomous  and 
immoderate  attacks  upon  freemasonry ;  attacks  which  deliberately  con- 
found the  freemasonry  practiced  by  ourselves  and  that  spurious  imita- 
tion which  derives  its  inspiration  from  the  agnosticism  or  atheism  of 
the  grand  orient  of  France.  These  attacks  we  bear  in  dignified  silence — 
knowing  that  they  are  false ;  we  may  be  temporarily  ruffled  and  an- 
noyed, but  we  comfort  ourselves  with  the  assurance  that  in  due  time  our 
justification  will  be  complete. 

It  is  my  earnest  conviction,  brethren,  that  this  is  not  enough.  I  see 
in  these  slanders  a  challenge — a  challenge  to  the  faith  which  is  in  us — 
a  challengce  to  make  good  our  assertion  that  practical  charity  is  an  es- 
sential feature  of  freemasonry — a  challenge  to  double  and  treble  our 
benevolent  and  charitable  energies  so  that  we  may  send  back  a  ringing 
reply  which  friend  and  foe  alike  may  understand. 

The  wisdom  of  such  a  reply  to  malicious  attacks  on  the  fraternity 
is  most  apparent. 

Bitter  Opposition. 

Again  the  grand  master  says — 

The  religious  fervor,  induced  by  the  approach  of  a  world-noted 
ecclesiastical  event  occurring  in  Montreal  in  September  last,  naturally 
intensified  the  conflict  between  the  local  authorities  of  the  church  im- 
mediately concerned  and  the  members  of  the  body  known  as  the  "Eman- 
cipation Lodge,"  alleged  to  be  anti-clerical  in  its  aims  and  tendencies. 
There  were  charges  of  plots  and  counter-plots,  a  civic  investigation, 
judicial  intervention:  in  one  phase  of  the  matter,  it  is  still  before  the 
courts.  With  all  of  this  we  have  no  immediate  concern;  nevertheless 
we  are  indirectly  interested. 

"Emancipation  Lodge,"  above  referred  to,  was  established  in  1897 
by  the  Grand  Orient  of  France.  Yet,  there  are  those  who  find  fault 
because  this  French  grand  body  is  out-lawed  by  regular  masonic  grand 
lodges.  Notwithstanding  this  violent  and  vindictive  opposition  it  is 
shown  that  lodge  membership  has  increased  twenty-two  per  cent  in 
Quebec,  while  in  Canada  and  the  United  States  it  was  only  eighteen 
per  cent. 

Some  Dispensations 

Were  granted.  Eight  of  these  were  "to  wear  regalia  at  lodge  socials 
or  'at  homes.' "  The  propriety  of  members  wearing  masonic  collars, 
jewels  or  aprons  at  a  social   evening  is  hard  to  see.     These   should  be 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  175 

confined  strictly  to  the  tyled  apartments  of  the  lodge.  Many  dispensa- 
tions were  declined. 

Five  hospital  beds  are  maintained  for  the  free  use  of  needy  worthy 
brothers.  These  are  supported  from  the  "Benevolent  Fund"  of  the 
grand  lodge. 

The  committee  on  the  "state  of  masonry"'  reported  that  "there  is 
not  a  discordant  note  from  one  end  of  the  province  to  the  other,  that 
peace,  harmony  and  good  will  appear  to  prevail  in  all  lodges." 

The  Oration 

Was  by  the  grand  chaplain,  Rev.  and  R.W.  Bro.  J.  G.  Hindley.  His 
subject  was  "The  Emancipating  Function  of  Masonry."  He  found  that 
masonry  frees  its  members  from  provincialism,  from  commercialism  and 
from  materialism.  Its  good  effects  are  in  the  ratio  of  its  power  to  do 
this. 

They  do  things  differently  in  Quebec.  Our  grand  master  appoints  all 
standing  committees  while  in  this  Canadian  grand  lodge  the  committee- 
men are  presented  by  a  nominating  committee  and  the  report  approved 
by  the  grand  lodge. 

Want   More   Spangles. 

Lodges  were  instructed  to  use  aprons  and  collars  without  further 
ornamentation  than  that  prescribed  by  the  grand  lodge.  Judging  by 
pictures  these  are  amply  adorned.  In  Illinois  we  use  the  lamb  skin  or 
white  apron  without  the  addition  of  emblems  or  ornaments.  The  pure 
white  badge  of  a  mason,  unadorned  is  adorned  the  most. 

The   Reviewer's  Report 

Is  from  the  hand  of  P.G.M.  Chambers.  It  is  a  most  valuable  and  read- 
able review  of  the  doings  of  grand  lodges.  The  writer  says  that  the 
proceedings  of  Illinois  for  1910  is  a  handsome  volume  of  over  600  pages. 
It  is  "a  collection  of  four  or  five  different  books  or  reports  with  as 
many  different  paginations,  bound  together."  That  word  "paginations" 
made  a  visit  to  the  International  dictionary  necessary.  But  it  is  there. 
Brother  Ashley's  congratulation  upon  the  size  of  Illinois  and  its  atti- 
tude of  harmony  were  justified.  The  late  John  M.  Pearson,  P.G.M.,  is 
referred  to  as  "a  giant  among  his  peers  in  masonry."  The  attitude  of 
our  grand  lodge  toward  Mexico  and  Egypt  was  approved. 

"A  very  choice  and  beautiful  oration  was  delivered  by  R.W.  Bro. 
Frank  G.  Smith"  is  the  comment. 


176  APPENDIX PART  I. 


There  was  an  Error. 

The  correspondent  says  that^ 

Past  Grand  Master  Owen  Scott  has  admirably  reviewed  the  volumes 
of  proceedings  of  the  various  grand  lodges  that  reached  him,  and  his 
comments,  as  was  to  have  been  expected  from  one  who  has  been  a 
ruler  of  the  craft  are  as  a  rule  calm  and  judicious. 

Then  attention  is  called  to  an  error  made  one  >ear  ago  in  saying 
that  grand  lodge  of  Quebec  elects  officers  on  report  of  a  nominating 
committee.  Gladly  is  the  error  acknowledged.  It  further  appears  that 
Quebec  "is  even  much  more  democratic  than  Illinois  in  the  selection  of 
its  working  committees."  These  are  elected  in  Quebec  and  appointed 
in  Illinois.  The  nominating  committee  applies  only  to  the  selection  of 
committees  and  not  to  grand  officers.     This  correction  is  willingly  made. 

In   His   Conclusion 

Our  good  brother  expresses  his  opinion  that  making  masons  at  sight  is, 
and  always  has  been,  the  prerogative  of  grand  masters. 

He  also  thinks  that  grand  lodges  have  taken  absurd  positions  in  the 
"new-fangled  legislation  on  the  liquor  question." 

Need  an    Authorized   Receipt. 

Brother  Chambers  thinks  necessary  some  form  of  receipt  contain- 
ing a  certificate  of  the  regularity  of  the  lodge  under  the  new  demands 
of   documentary  evidence.     He  then  adds — 

It  has  consequently  been  found  necessary  by  a  large  number  of 
American  grand  lodges  to  have  their  grand  secretaries  furnish  subordi- 
nate lodges  with  forms  of  receipts  for  dues,  on  the  back  of  which  is 
the  signature  in  fac  simile  of  the  grand  secretary  and  also  a  fac  simile  of 
the  grand  lodge  seal,  attesting  that  the  lodge  in  question  is  one  of  the 
legitimate  subordinates  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Almost  one-half  of  the  American  grand  lodges  now  demand  writ- 
ten evidence  of  good  standing  and  lodge  regularity.  Such  receipts  as 
are  indicated  would  probably  be  of  great  service. 

Grand  master,  Frank  Charters,  Montreal;  grand  secretary.  Will 
H.  Whyte,  Montreal. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  177 


QUEENSLAND— 1910. 

57  Lodges.  65TH  Annual.  1,850  Members. 

(Estimated.) 

The  peculiar  manner  in  which  the  proceedings  of  this  far-off  grand 
lodge  are  recorded  makes  it  quite  difficult  to  keep  from  repeating  va- 
rious items  of  interest  in  review.  The  methods  of  business  are  strictly 
English.  The  small  book  presented  for  review  contains  the  doings  at 
many  different  meetings.  A  special  in  August,  1909,  at  Brisbane,  had 
about  400  in  attendance. 

The  meeting  was  interspersed  with  the  singing  of  hymns  and  the 
words  of  these  are  printed  in  full.  The  grand  officers  of  New  South 
Wales  made  a  fraternal  call  and  were  cordially  received.  Speeches  were 
made  and  all  were  edified  by  being  present. 

What  they  Have  Done. 

In  his  address  the  grand  master  gives  this  hopeful  view  of  their 
achievements. 

I  think  it  well  to  record  here  the  work  accomplished  by  our  grand 
lodge  since  its  birth  in  the  year  1904.  We  started  with  thirty-nine  lodges 
and  1,325  members.  We  now  number  fifty-six  lodges,  and  about  2,000 
members.  We  have  received  recognition  from  .  forty-two  sister  grand 
lodges,  of  whom  thirty-six  are  from  English  speaking  countries,  and 
hence  from  our  own  kith  and  kin.  There  are  only  seventy  recognized 
grand  lodges  in  the  world,  so  we  have  the  right  hand  of  fellowship  ex- 
tended to  us  by  more  than  one-half  that  number.  Our  benevolent  fund 
approximates  ii.ooo.  We  have  disbursed  £550  in  charity,  of  which  about 
half  has  gone  to  brethren  of  other  constitutions. 

Holds   them   Down. 

At  a  special  in  September,  1909,  the  grand  master  put  a  quietus  on 
initiating  candidates  on  the  same  night  the  ballot  is  taken.  In  stating 
his  view  he  says  "that  he  had  known  the  unexpected  to  happen  when  a 
candidate,  instead  of  being  called  in  for  initiation,  had  to  be  told  of 
his  rejection."  He  also  refused  to  countenance  the  admission  of  some 
son  of  a  distinguished  father,  the  son  being  under  twenty-one  years 
of  age. 

In  May,  1910,  a  lodge  of  sorrow  was  held  at  Brisbane,  in  memory 
of  King  Edw^\rd.  A  special  funeral  service  was  prepared  and  the  same 
appears  in  full  in  the  proceedings.  A  fine  tribute  was  paid  to  the  late 
king  and  past  grand  master  of  England  in  the  oration  by  the  grand 
""master. 

—12 


APPENDIX PART   I, 


The  report  covers  all  work  done  including  the  quarterly  held  June 
13,  1910. 

Nothing   further   of  outside   interest   appears.     No   report  on   corre- 
spondence is  presented. 

Grand  master,  A.  M.  Hektzberg;    grand  secretary,  Chas.  H.  Hart- 
ley,  Brisbane. 


RHODE  ISLAND— 1910. 

Z7  Lodges.  i2oth  Annual.  7,464  }vIembers. 

The  little  state  with  the  big  name  is  Rhode  Island.  Think  of  it ! 
Only  1,306  square  miles  of  territory  and  yet  its  name  is  "the  State  of 
Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plantations."  The  name  of  its  masonic 
grand  lodge  is  even  greater  still — "The  grand  lodge  of  the  most  ancient 
and  honorable  society  of  free  and  accepted  masons  for  the  state  of 
Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plantations."  It  takes  twenty-four  words. 
Suppose  the  vast  dominion  of  Texas  should  take  a  notion  to  expand  its 
name  so  that  it  would  equal  "Little  Rhody"  in  proportion  to  its  geo- 
graphical area.  There  would  be  some  name  to  be  mastered.  However, 
the  little  state  of  Yankee  land  in  proportion  to  area  has  a  very  large 
masonic  membership.  Illinois  has  enough  territory  to  make  forty-three 
Rhode  Islands.  Our  membership  is  102,000.  That  of  the  Httle  state  is 
about  7,500.  This  would  give  them  about  322,000  masons  if  they  were 
as  big  as  Illinois  and  had  the  same  ratio  of  membership  as  at  present. 
Their  gain  last  year  was  315,  though  the  number  of  lodges  remains 
the  same. 

More  than  a  Century. 

The  book  of  proceedings  of  the  120th  annual  meeting  is  an  inter- 
esting volume.  It  records  a  semi-annual  and  the  annual  held  June  24, 
1910. 

The  full  page  picture  of  Stephan  Magown,  retiring  grand  master, 
indicates  a  strong  and  attractive  personality. 

The  semi-annual  meeting  held  in  November,  1909,  is  principally  con- 
cerned with  the  results  of  the  "Philadelphia  Conference."  The  recom- 
mendations are  reported  by  the  grand  master.  It  appears  later,  however, 
that  few  of  these,  where  they  changed  Rhode  Island  law,  were  adopted. 
In  most  respects  there  was  little  need  of  change  to  conform  to  the  re- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  179 

suits   of   the   conference.     The   five-year   rule,    regarding   rejected   mate- 
rial, was  already  in  force. 

Picture  Shows   Prohibited. 

The  grand  master  found  it  necessary  "to  forbid  the  use  of  stereop- 
ticons  in  the  ceremonies  of  the  degrees  and  the  use  of  vestments."  The 
Rhode  Island  grand  lodge  sensibly  believes  that  masonic  truth  as  taught 
in  the  several  degrees  "unadorned  is  adorned  the  most." 

No   Manipulation    Permitted. 

The  following  paragraph  is  significant  of  a  healthy  sentiment  against 
juggling  for  honors. 

The  action  of  the  M.W.  grand  master  in  refusing  to  permit  or  order 
an  election  to  fill  the  vacancy  in  the  office  of  master  of  the  lodge  created 
during  the  masonic  year  of  that  lodge  in  order  that  the  senior  warden 
might  be  advanced  to  a  position  which  would  give  him  permanent  mem- 
bership in  the  grand  lodge,  because  of  his  expressed  decision  not  to  ac- 
cept an  election  to  that  office  at  the  next  succeeding  annual  communica- 
tion, commends  itself  most  thoroughly  to  the  members  of  the  commit- 
tee, and  for  reasons  too  obvious  to  require  mention,  will  equally  com- 
mend itself  to  the  members  of  the  grand  lodge. 

And  it  did. 

Only  three  decisions  are  reported  and  these  are  not  of  enough  out- 
side importance  to  require  notice. 

Just  in  Time. 

At  the  semi-annual  meeting  in  November,  1909,  attention  was  called 
to  the  long  continued  and  eminent  services  to  the  craft  of  Rev.  Dr. 
Henry  W.  Rugg.  He  had  completed  his  fortieth  year  of  faithful  serv- 
ice of  the  grand  lodge.  It  was  voted  to  give  to  Brother  Rugg  a  gratuity 
of  $500,  not  as  compensation  but  as  an  appreciation  of  his  forty  years 
of  service.  Brother  Rugg  was  then  the  deputy  grand  master  and  at  the 
annual  meeting,  held  May  16,  1910,  was  elected  and  installed  as  grand 
master. 

On  July  21,  two  months  later,  the  silent  reaper  came  to  garner  the 
ripened  sheaf  and  Brother  Rugg,  full  of  service  and  honors,  was  called  to 
"eternal  refreshment  beyond  the  river.  At  the  Triennial  Conclave  of 
Knights  Templar  at  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  in  1907,  Brother  Rugg  was  elected 
for  three  years  as  Most  Eminent  Grand  Master.  At  his  death,  at  -j-j, 
he  was  in  the  harness  as  grand  master  of  Rhode  Island  and  general 
grand  master  of  Knights  Templar  of  the  United  States. 

The  death  of  P.G.M.  George  H.  Kexyon  is  noted. 


130  APPENDIX PART   I. 


They  Stick. 

The  report  of  the  grand  secretary  gives  some  interesting  figures. 
During  the  year  there  were  112  deaths.  Only  twenty-five  dimits  were 
taken,  less  than  one  for  each  lodge.  More  remarkable  still  is  the  fact 
that  only  twenty-eight  were  dropped  from  the  roll  for  non-payment  of 
dues  and  only  one  was  suspended  for  cause.  If  other  states  could  find 
the  Rhode  Island  way  to  cork  up  the  leakage  by  failure  to  pay  dues, 
the  growth  of  membership  would  be  greatly  enhanced. 

Hurry   Him    Ix. 

One  rather  peculiar  custom  of  the  Rhode  Island  grand  lodge  is  to 
elect  the  grand  master  and  immediately  install  him.  This  is  done  with 
much  echt  and  ceremony.  A  committee  goes  out  to  surprise  the  waiting 
grand  master  elect  and  bring  him  in  to  ascertain  if  he  will  accept.  Of 
course  he  is  overcome  with  the  news  of  the  honor  so  suddenly  thrust 
upon  him  and  blushingly  accepts.  After  his  induction  into  office  other 
grand  officers  are  elected  and  installed. 

Bro.  Newton  D.  Arnold,  representing  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois, 
was  recorded  as  present. 

Recognition   of   Other   Grand   Lodges. 

Great  care  and  caution  in  assuming  fraternal  relations  with  other 
grand  bodies  are  evident  in  looking  over  the  list  with  which  Rhode 
Island  is  in  fraternal  correspondence.  The  tally  with  Illinois  is  perfect 
except  in  one  instance.  A  cog  must  have  slipped  when  Costa  Rica  went 
in.  It  is  even  worse  than  Valle  de  Mexico  which  is  conspicuous  by  its 
absence  from  the  Rhode  Island  list. 

No  report  on  correspondence  is  given  and  the  proceedings  require 
only  114  pages  to  tell  the  storj-  of  the  year. 

Grand  master  (acting).  James  B.  Gay.  Providence;  grand  secre- 
tarv.   S.  Penrose  Williams.  Providence. 


MASOXIC  CORSESPONT'EXCE.  ISl 


SCOTLAND— 1910-11. 

7:-  Lodges.  ^ilEiCBEBLSHi?  xot  givex. 

One  of  the  extremely  diiScult  tasks  of  the  isriter  has  been  to  ex- 
tract from  the  mass  of  names  and  ngures  sent  out  by  the  grand  lodge  of 
Scotland  as  its  "proceedings"  anything  of  interest  to  the  craft  in  Illi- 
nois. The  unbotmd  pamphlets  look  more  like  telephone  directories  than 
proceedings  of  a  grand  lodge.  Doubtless  this  method  of  publicity  is 
satisfactory  to  our  Scottish  brethren  or  it  would  not  be  continued  from 
year  to  year.  The  grand  lodge  of  Scotland  is  venerable  with  age  and 
commands  universal  respect  by  masons,  the  world  around,  on  account  of 
the  sturdy  excellence  of  the  stalwart  manhood  of  its  membership. 

Weiely  Scattesed. 

From  its  "list  of  provinces,  with  lodges  therein"'  it  is  seen  that  these 
'under  direct  supervision  of  grand  lodge"  are  to  be  found  in  almost 
ever\-  part  of  the  habitable  globe.  In  India  there  are  55  lodges,  in 
Queensland  84  and  other  provinces  in  Australasia  48.  In  South  Africa, 
Hawaiian  islands.  West  Indies.  Newfoundland,  South  America.  China, 
Japan.  Egypt.  Syria  and  in  fact  in  almost  every  country  Old  Scotia  has 
established  and  upheld  the  banner  of  freemasonr>".  The  grand  lodge 
meets  in  quarterly  communications  in  February.  May.  August  and  No- 
vember. On  November  30  the  oficers  are  installed  and  the  great  feast 
of  St.  Andrew  is  celebrated.  This  is  the  red  letter  occasion  of  Scotch 
masonrj'  in  each  year.  At  the  quarterly  meeting  August.  1910.  in  the 
absence  of  the  "grand  master  mason."'  Sir  Charles  Dalrymple,  P.G.M-. 
was  "on  the  throne."  There  was  a  full  corps  of  officers  and  represen- 
tatives present.  There  are  printed  pages  full  of  names  of  those  who 
presented  "apologies  for  absence."* 

Might  Let  Queen  sl.\xd  Go. 

Reference  is  made  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Queensland  "and  resolu- 
tions adopted  whereby  the  interests  of  those  lodges  who  do  not  desire 
or  who  do  not  feel  themselves  justified  in  joining  the  new  body,  might 
be  safeguarded.'  It  strikes  an  outsider  that  Scotland's  grand  lodge 
would  relieve  itself  of  some  anxietv-  and  promote  harmony  and  good 
feeling  by  urging  all  lodges  in  Queensland  under  its  obedience  to  iden- 
tify themselves  with  the  grand  lodge  of  their  own  country. 

The  "grand  committee"  by  a  unanimotis  vote  recommended  the  grand 
lodge  to  re-elect  the  grand  master  for  the  ensuing  year.     -\  committee 

in   Illinois,  grand  or  otherwnse    w.   ■'n    .-iic.r^ver   itself  most  lonely  if  it 


182  APPENDIX PART   I. 


should  attempt  to  influence  the  election  or  re-election  of  a   grand  mas- 
ter.    But  we  are  not  Scotch. 

The  report  of  the  Annuity  Board  shows  a  large  number  of  persons 
receiving  the  gratuities  of  the  grand  lodge.  These  run  from  $50  to  $125 
per  year  for  each  person.  At  the  quarterly  communication  held  at 
Edinburgh  in  November  the  grand  master,  The  Marquess  of  Tulla- 
bardine,  was  "on  the  throne."  The  annual  on  November  30  was  for 
the  installation  of  grand  "office  bearers."  Unfortunately  the  grand  mas- 
ter could  not  be  present.  The  installation  proceeded  without  him.  In 
this  jurisdiction  the  installation  of  other  grand  officers  must  follow  the 
installation  of  the  grand  master.  The  same  rule  prevails  in  the  lodge. 
The  master  must  be  installed  first. 

The  "Festival  of  St.   Andrew" 

Followed  as  the  chief  feature  of  the  occasion  and  the  year.  Toasts 
and  speeches  were  the  order  of  the  day.  Toasts  to  "The  King,"  and 
"The  Queen,  Queen  Alexandra,  the  Prince  of  Wales,  the  grand  master 
mason  of  England  and  the  other  members  of  the  royal  family"  were 
proposed  and  met  hearty  response.  Other  toasts  were  "The  naval  and 
military  forces  of  the  empire,"  "The  grand  lodge  of  Scotland,"  "The 
past  grand  masters,"  "The  daughter  lodges,"  etc.  These  all  met  elo- 
■quent  response.  A  pamphlet  of  175  pages  was  received  May  20  bearing 
the  title  "Proceedings  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Scotland  from  February, 
191 1,  to  Januar}-,  1912.'  Wondering  how  proceedings  which  had  not 
"proceeded"  could  be  reported,  the  reviewer  looked  into  the  booklet  and 
found  that  it  contained  announcements  only  for  191 1  and  1912  and  the 
doings  of  the  quarterly  held  February,   191 1. 

Grand  Master  Tullabardine  being  present  was  duly  installed  as  he 
could  not  attend  at  the  annual  communication  on  St.  Andrew's  Day.  At 
this  meeting  the  grand  committee  of  sixteen  was  elected.  This  is  the 
committee  which  transacts  most  of  the  business  of  the  grand  lodge  and 
reports  it  for  approval. 

Notice  was  given  of  a  motion  to  be  made  at  the  next  meeting  that 
the  "grand  lodge  do  not  provide  or  pay  for  luncheon  to  the  hall  com- 
mittee." They  preferred  to  eat  at  the  expense  of  the  grand  lodge  and 
the  notice  was  "tabled." 

Certain  regalia  was  presented  by  the  King  of  England.  It  had  been 
the  property  of  the  late  King  Edward  and  came  to  the  grand  lodge  of 
Scotland  to  be  kept  as  a  memorial  of  the  late  ruler  and  distinguished 
freemason. 


MASOXIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  183 


Previous  Question  Allowed. 

Little  was  done  at  the  quarterly  communication  held  May  4,  191 1, 
to  challenge  outside  attention  and  -interest.  From  the  proceedings  it 
appears  that  a  motion  for  the  previous  question  on  a  pending  matter 
of  business  was  entertained  and  carried.  The  effect  of  this  motion  is 
to  prohibit  discussion.  It  is  sometimes  considered  in  the  nature  of  "gag 
rule"  in  parliamentary  bodies.  In  Illinois  this  motion  is  looked  upon 
as  unmasonic  and  is  always  ruled  out  of  order.  Each  brother  is  free  to 
discuss  any  matter  pending  before  the  grand  lodge  or  any  constituent 
lodge. 

A  special  communication  held  in  April  to  lay  the  memorial  or 
corner  stone  of  "Freemason's  Hall  Edinburgh"  Lord  Ampthill,  pro 
grand  master  of  England,  was  by  unanimous  vote  made  honorary  grand 
master.  The  grand  master  called  attention  to  the  singular  conicidence 
that  just  fifty  years  before  his  grandfather  had  laid  the  corner  stone 
of  Freemason's  Hall  on  the  same  spot.  He  also  noted  that  there  were 
present  four  brethren  who  had  been  in  attendance  a  half-century  before. 
i\Iany  toasts  and  speeches  graced  the  festive  occasion. 

Grand  master  mason,  The  Marquess  of  Tullibardine;  grand  sec- 
retary, David  Reid,   Edinburgh,  46  Charlotte  Square. 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA— 1911. 

61   Lodges.  27TH   Annual.  4,ii9   Members. 

An  attractive  volume  of  184  pages  recites  the  doings  of  the  annual 
communication  of  this  Australian  grand  lodge,  together  with  a  number 
of  specials  and  a  semi-annual.  The  rugged,  forceful  face  of  Grand 
Master  W.\y  appears  early  in  the  book.  He  was  grand  master  from 
1884  to  1889  and  then  from  1896  to  1911.  Brother  Way  still  carries  a 
full  paragraph  of  titles  of  distinction  but  in  spite  of  these  he  appears  to 
be  a  most  excellent  officer  of  the  craft. 

May  22,  1910,  a  grand  lodge  of  sorrow  was  held  to  do  honor  to 
King  Edvn'ard.     The  exercises  were  imposing  and  elaborate. 

The  half-yearly  communication  was  held  October  19,  1910.  At  this 
the  representative  of  Illinois  is  recorded  as  present. 


184  APPENDIX PART   I. 


The  death  of  Robert  K.  Thomas,  deputy  grand  master,  was  re- 
ported. Bro.  Frank  E.  Cornish  was  elected  and  installed  as  his  suc- 
cessor. 

Requires  an  Assistant. 

The  grand  master  informed  the  grand  lodge  that  owing  to  the  in- 
crease in  his  judicial  duties,  he  had  been  unable  to  visit  lodges  as  he 
desired.  He,  therefore,  announced  the  appointment  of  Eustace  B. 
Grundy,  as  pro  grand  master.  On  him  he  placed  much  of  the  work 
devolving  on  the  grand  master. 

The  annual  was  held  April  19,  191 1,  at  Adelaide.  Illinois  was  again 
represented.  R.W.  Bro.  A.  C.  McCallum,  S.G.W.  of  Western  Aus- 
tralia, was  present  as  a  visitor. 

For  the  first  time  in  its  history  all  the  lodges  were  reported  as  hav- 
ing paid  grand  lodge  dues.  With  about  800  lodges  and  over  100,000 
members  this  condition  has  existed  in  Illinois  for  many  years.  It  is 
easier  to  get  sixty-one  lodges  to  pay  up  than  800. 

An   Old   Book   with  Another  Name. 

They  do  not  obligate  their  candidates  on  the  Bible  but  the  "volume 
of  the  sacred  law."  However,  these  books  when  put  together  look 
much  alike.  Catching  the  sanitary  spirit  of  the  age,  it  was  thought  in- 
advisable to  use  the  same  book  for  different  candidates.  They  might 
become  infected.  For  this  reason  lodges  are  enjoined  to  present  a  new 
"V.  S.  L."  (volume  of  the  sacred  law)  to  each  candidate  to  l)e  retained 
as  his  own.  There  is  little  sanitary  reason  for  such  a  provision,  but 
there  is  much  of  beauty  in  the  suggestion  that  each  brother  possess  the 
bible  on  which  he  takes  his  vows. 

It  is  stated  that  out  of  forty-nine  lodges  outside  of  the  city,  twenty- 
seven  of  them  own  the  buildings  in  which  they  meet.  This  shows  a 
substantial  condition. 

Report  on   Correspondence 

The  committee  on  correspondence  consists  of  ten  memljcrs.  The 
review  of  grand  lodges  is  written  by  various  members  of  the  committee. 
The  initials  of  the  writer  of  each  review  are  appended.  Illinois  is  writ- 
ten by  Bro.  C.  D.  Harris  and  consists  of  one  page.     He  says  that — 

The  reports  of  proceedings  are  contained  in  a  well  printed  volume 
of  over  600  pages,  the  grand  master's  address  being  replete  with  valu- 
able suggestions  and  is  in  every  way  of  interest  to  masons  generally. 

He   further   says — 

It  is  gratifying  to  read  that  two  masonic  homes  (one  for  orphans) 
have  been  conducted  satisfactorily,  and  further,  that  a  new  building  for 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  185 


the  orphans  is  about  to  be  erected  at  a  cost  of  nearly  ^25,000;  from 
this  it  is  evident  that  this  powerful  lodge  does  not  neglect  the  poor 
and  needy. 

Of  the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  for  1910  Brother  Hakris 
says — 

In  "Masonic  Correspondence"  two  pages  are  devoted  to  South  Aus- 
tralia, and  the  numerous  titles  held  by  our  own  esteemed  grand  master 
are  referred  to  in  facetious  terms,  but  we  can  assure  our  brethren  of 
Illinois  that  our  worthy  grand  master  can  easily  carry  the  load  and  is 
not  at  all  "sway-backed."  We  do  not  necessarily  choose  "high  officials," 
but  get  the  very  best  material  for  that  high  office,  irrespective  of  rank 
or  position.  Moreover,  the  grand  master  had  no  titles  at  the  time  of 
his  first  election  to  the  post. 

The  election  of  Brother  Way  before  he  was  loaded  down  with  hon- 
ors and  titles  shows  that  mere  station  sometimes  may  be  put  aside  for 
merit.  Yet,  it  may  be  ventured  that  there  are  many  brethren  in  South 
Australia  as  capable  as  the  distinguished  jurist  who  is  compelled  to  name 
a  "pro  grand  master"  to  do  the  work.  Without  being  "facetious"  the 
view  is  held  by  many  sensible  men  and  masons,  that  it  becomes  almost 
silly  to  load  a  man  down  with  such  a  burden  as  the  following; 

"Grand  master — M.W.  Bro.  His  Excellency,  the  Right  Hon.  Sir 
Samuel  J.  Way,  Bart,  P.C,  D.C.L.,  LL.D.,  Lieutenant  Governor,  Chief 
Justice  of  South  Australia,  Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Adelaide, 
&c,  &c."  This  is  verhatim  as  it  appears  in  the  proceedings  more  than 
once.  Evidently  they  ran  out  of  type  or  the  "&c,  &c"  would  have  been 
printed  in  full.  A  grand  master  needs  no  such  trappings  of  toadyism 
to  make  him  great.  The  quiet  dignity  of  his  great  office  is  not  en- 
hanced by  civic  or  royal  titles. 

Grand  master,  Samuel  J.  Way,  Adelaide;  grand  secretary,  C.  R.  J. 
Glover.  Adelaide. 


SOUTH  CAROLINA— 1910. 

232  Lodges.  i34th  Annual.  13,171  Members. 

The  annual  session  was  held  at  Columbia,  December  13  and  14. 
There  was  a  great  improvement  in  the  time  in  which  the  proceedings 
came  to  the  table  of  this  reviewer.  Last  year  it  was  September  i  be- 
fore they  arrived.  In  191 1  they  came  April  16,  being  four  months  after 
the   meeting.     However,    few   grand   secretaries   are   as   swift   in   getting 


186  APPENDIX PART  I. 


the  proceedings  out  as  Brother  Cutter.  It  takes  a  book  of  440  pages 
to  preserve  the  record  of  the  year's  work.  Of  this  260  pages  are  given 
to  the  report  on  correspondence. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Bro.  John  F.  Ficken,  was  present 
to  guard  our  interests.     Of  past  grand  masters  there  were  six  present. 

The  brethren  of  Columbia  extended  to  the  grand  lodge  an  invita- 
tion to  an  "oyster  roast"  at  the  Isle  of  Palms  at  the  close  of  the  grand 
lodge  session. 

The  Grand   Master's   Address 

Was  a  lengthy  and  highly  interesting  document.  He  gives  the  follow- 
ing quotation  but   does   not   name   the  author.     He  says   that — 

We  are  members  of  a  "great  brotherhood  whose  origin  is  lost  in  a 
forgotten  past;  whose  traditions  come  to  us  hallowed  by  the  mists  of 
years ;  whose  ritual,  ideal  in  sentiment  and  eloquent  in  diction,  is  writ- 
tefi  in  every  civilized  language ;  whose  ancient  customs,  usages  and 
landmarks  are  familiar  the  round  world  over ;  whose  principles  of  truth 
and  justice  and  charity,  of  that  righteousness  which  fears  God  and  re- 
gards man,  are  the  consummate  ethical  wisdom  of  the  ages." 

The  session  opens  with  the  minor  chord  dominant.  During  the  year 
the  gaunt  messenger  of  death  has  carried  away  two  of  the  elective 
grand  oflficers.  First,  was  the  grand  treasurer,  Bro.  Zimmerman  Davis, 
who  had  served  faithfully  for  twenty-five  years.  Then  came  the  death 
of  P.G.M.  and  Grand  Secretary  Bro.  Jacob  T.  Barron.  He  had  served 
most  efficiently  for  five  years.  The  death  of  P.G.IM.  John  M.  Pearson, 
of  Illinois,  is  noted. 

Physical  Qualifications. 

This  subject  has  long  been  the  source  of  much  confusion  and  em- 
barrassment to  South  Carolina  masons.  Grand  IMaster  Johnson  sug- 
gested a  provision  in  substantial  agreement  with  Illinois  law  on  this  sub- 
ject. There  was  much  debate  and  a  variety  of  expressions  running  all 
the  way  from  opinions  to  landmarks,  but  nothing  was  done  to  settle 
the  vexed  question.  A  new  amendment  goes  over  for  next  year's  con- 
sideration. ]\Iany  of  the  grand  master's  decisions  involved  the  varied 
phases  of  physical  imperfection. 

Take  Them  in  Bunches. 

The  grand  master  was  prolific  in  dispensations  to  receive  flocks  of 
candidates.  These  classes  ran  in  numbers  variously  from  five  to  ten. 
The  good  old  way  of  one  at  a  time  will  produce  best  results  in  the  long 
run.  There  were,  be  it  said,  many  requests  for  dispensations  refused. 
In  one  case  a  traveling  salesman  wanted  the  lodge  to  ballot  on  his  peti- 
tion the  night  it  was   received  and,  "if  elected,  to  confer  the  three  de- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  1B7 

grees  without  waiting  for  one  month  to  elapse  between  conferring  de- 
grees. Why  not  try  the  Ohio-TAFx  plan  and  make  him  a  mason  at 
sight?  Xo  doubt  he  was  a  good  fellow  and  would  have  been  ornamen- 
tal to  the  lodge,  but  had  his  wish  been  granted  he  would  have  known 
nothing  of  masonry.  Perhaps  he  wanted  to  push  on  into  the  higher  ( ?) 
degrees.  Fortunately,  the  grand  master  threw  the  de-rail  and  ditched 
this  proposed  limited  masonic  express. 

The  plan  of  sending  "begging  letters"  to  lodges  was  for  the  most 
part  prohibited  by  the  grand  master.  Only  two  cases  out  of  many  were 
permitted. 

Decisions  in   Plenty. 

There  were  thirty-six  rulings  not  including  "special  matters."  These 
filled  twenty  pages  of  the  proceedings.  The  committee  on  distribution 
referred  this  volume  of  decisions  to  the  committee  on  jurisprudence. 
To  make  sure  that  no  mistake  would  be  made  as  to  the  matter  referred, 
the  entire  list  was  reprinted  at  the  expense  of  fifteen  pages  of  the  pro- 
ceedings, set  in  a  little  smaller  type. 

Few  of  these  opinions  of  the  grand  master  do  more  than  interpret 
South  Carolina  laws.  In  No.  9  it  is  held  that  at  a  trial  the  counsel 
assisting  the  junior  warden  must  retire  when  ballot  is  taken  on  the 
charges,  though  the  prosecuting  officer,  the  J.W.,  may  remain.     Why  so? 

In  Xo.  12  it  was  held  that  a  dimitted  mason  could  "visit  a  lodge 
but  once  and  then  only  for  the  ultimate  purpose  of  re-affiliation."  This 
drastic  rule  appears  to  apply  only  to  the  lodge  from  which  the  brother 
has   withdrawn. 

In  Xo.  18  it  was  decided  that  a  minister  who  refused  to  "swear" 
but  was  willing  to  "affirm"  could  not  be  received.  He  must  "swear" 
or  stay  out. 

Keeps   the  Bars  Up. 

No.  25  and  its  answer  are  as  follows ; 

Question :  "Is  it  possible  for  a  South  Carolina  mason  to  visit  a 
lodge  in  Panama  working  under  the  Scottish  rite,  but  not  having  a  char- 
ter from  any  grand  lodge?  Some  members  from  Kentucky  and  Arkan- 
sas consider  it  not  right ;    those  in  New  York  say  that  it  is  right." 

Answer :  If  the  lodge  is  not  under  a  charter  from  any  grand  lodge 
with  which  we  are  in  fraternal  relationship,  it  is  wrong  to  visit  such  a 
lodge ;  the  question  as  to  whether  it  is  working  under  the  Scottish  or 
York  rites,  makes  no  difference. 

Quite  correct.     There  must  be  some  standards  of  regularity. 

The  life  membership  question  breaks  out  in  No.  30.  The  grand 
lodge  held  that  life  members  could  not  be  required  to  pay  grand  lodge 


188  APPENDIX PART   I, 


dues.  If  they  had  secured  a  place  in  the  privileged  class,  they  were  ex- 
empt from  all  charges.  Other  members  of  the  lodge  must  pay  for 
them  to  the  grand  lodge.  Illinois,  long  since,  solved  the  life  member- 
ship question  by  cutting  its  tail  off  just  behind  the  ears.  Since  then 
there  has  been  no  trouble.  Try  it,  South  Carolina,  and  see  if  you  won't 
like  it. 

In  another  decision  the  grand  master  held  "that  an  unfavorable  re- 
port of  the  committee  on  the  applicant's  petition  rejects  the  candidate 
and  there  should  be  no  balloting."  How  could  the  record  be  made  to 
show  a  rejection  when  there  had  only  been  a  committee  appointed  to 
investigate  and  report  on  the  candidate's  fitness  for  the  degrees  in 
masonry?  This  makes  the  committee  jury,  judge  and  all.  Surely  there 
should  be  action  by  the  lodge. 

A  ^Iasonic  Home. 

Quoting,  "They  serve  God  well,  w^ho  serve  his  creatures,"  the  grand 
master  reports  substantial  progress  toward  the  establishment  of  a  home 
for  worthy  distressed  master  masons,  their  wives,  widows  and  orphans. 
The  fund  for  this  purpose  is  over  $45,000  and  growing  rapidly.  It  has 
taken  our  brethren  of  this  grand  old  southern  commonwealth  134  years 
to  reach  the  choicest  fruits  of  the  tree  of  fraternity  but  it  is  almost  ready 
to  put  out  its  hand  for  the  blessings  of  helping  the  dependent  and  help- 
less. 

Boosts   O.E.S. 

The  grand  master  accorded  Brother  Outz  the  privilege  of  making 
an  address  on  the  Eastern  Star.  This  was  an  elaborate  and  exhaustive 
presentation  of  the  history,  principles  and  achievements  of  the  large 
and  growing  organization  founded  by  Rob  Morris  as  an  adjunct  to  ma- 
sonry. He  says  that  there  are  more  than  a  half  million  in  its  mem- 
bership. 

In  devotion  to  the  work  of  the  session  South  Carolina  can  give 
Illinois  some  valuable  points.  On  Tuesday  night  the  meeting  was  con- 
tinued until  I  o'clock  a.  m.  In  our  grand  lodge,  we  begin  at  9  a.  m. 
and  are  impatient  if  we  do  not  finish  the  day  at  i  -.30  p.  m. 

The  editor  of  a  masonic  paper  published  in  Florida  was  given  op- 
portunity to  present  the  claims  of  his  paper.  At  the  conclusion  the 
grand  lodge  passed  the    following   stinging   resolution. 

"Resolved.  That  this  matter  be  left  entirely  to  the  individual  ma- 
son."    Where  was  it  before? 

Eighteen  district  deputy  grand  masters  are  provided.  These  were 
installed  the   same   as    the   grand   officers.     Owing  to   courtesv   accorded 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  189 

them  the   S.G.W.  appoints  two  junior  grand   deacons.     How  could  two 
be  junior?     The  J.G.W.  names  two  grand  stewards. 

Correspondence  Report. 

Owing  to  the  illness  and  death  of  the  correspondent,  P.G.M.  and 
Grand  Secretary  Jacob  T.  Barron,  P.G.M.  J.  L.  Michie  was  called  upon 
to  write  the  review  of  grand  lodges.  He  quotes  Brother  Cook's  open- 
ing paragraph  regarding  Brother  Robbins,  and  says  "these  words  of 
Brother  Cook  explain  my  position  better  than  I  could  myself.  Our 
cases  are  exactly  similar."  In  each  the  correspondent  selected  his  own 
successor  to  be  ratified  by  the  grand  master.  Brother  Michie  presents 
an  able  and  comprehensive  report  covering  260  printed  pages. 

The  fact  is  quite  evident  that  our  brother  writes  to  other  reviewers 
rather  than  for  his  own  grand  lodge.  He  says  "Brethren  of  the  'Round 
Table,'  I  present  you  my  first  born,  craving  from  you  all  the  indulgence 
we  always  extend  to  a  fond  father  who  exploits  the  wonderful  achieve- 
ments of  his  infant  progeny."  H  the  matter  in  Brother  Michie's  re- 
port gave  needed  information  to  the  brethren  of  his  own  state  it  would 
make  little  difference  what  the  group  about  the  "Round  Table"  (what- 
ever that  may  be)   thought  of  his  first  or  second  born. 

About   Illinois. 

Four  pages  are  devoted  to  a  review  of  our  proceedings  of  1909. 
He  notes  the  presence  of  Bro.  Elmer  E.  Beach,  representative  of  South 
Carolina.  It  is  most  evident  that  Brother  Bell  made  a  home-run  hit 
W'ith  Brother  AIichie  at   Philadelphia.     As  evidence  read  the  following; 

A  portrait  of  the  grand  master  greets  us  as  we  open  this  large  vol- 
ume. We  spent  one  whole  afternoon  with  Brother  Bell  in  Philadelphia. 
Together  we  visited  the  navy  yard,  and  the  two  first  officers  to  bid  us 
welcome  on  board  the  "Kansas"  came  from  Illinois  and  South  Carolina, 
respectively.  Brother  Bell  was  second  to  none  at  Philadelphia  and  Bal- 
timore, and  the  brethren  of  Illinois  honored  themselves  when  they 
elected  him  as  their  grand  master. 

His  masterly  address  covers  forty  pages  of  small  type,  and  shows 
the  scholar  and  deep  thinker. 

He  says  further  that  "Grand  Orator  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rogers  deliv- 
ered the  annual  oration,  his  subject  being  'The  World  Growing  Better.' 
We  would  like  to  quote  largely  from  it  but  space  forbids." 

Brother   Cook's   Report. 

Of  the  report  on  correspondence  he  summarizes  as  follows; 

"Brother  Cook's  first  effort  shows  the  work  of  a  master's  hand.  It 
is  one  of  the  most  complete  we  have  seen  and  we  have  spent  hours 
over  it." 


190  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Attention  being  called  to  the  fact  that  in  South  Carolina  the  grand 
lodge  is  opened  on  the  first  degree  to  lay  corner  stones  and  on  the  third 
at  the  annual  communication,  the  correspondent  explains  as  follows ; 

We  open  on  the  first  degree  when  we  lay  a  corner  stone  to  permit 
entered  apprentices  and  fellow  crafts  to  participate  in  the  ceremony. 
The  ceremony  observed  at  opening  our  grand  lodge  is  only  very  slightly 
different  from  that  used  in  opening  a  subordinate  lodge,  whether  on  the 
first  or  third  degree. 

Why  open  on  any  degree  at  any  public  function?  Simply  declare 
the  grand  lodge  open  and  proceed  as  we  do  in  Illinois. 

Grand  master,  James  R.  Johnson,  Charleston;  grand  secretary, 
O.  Frank  Hart,  Columbia. 


SOUTH  DAKOTA— 1911. 

128  Lodges.  37th  Annual.  8.901  ^Members. 

The  proceedings  of  this  grand  lodge  disclose  a  busy  and  a  prosper- 
ous year.  There  is  a  gain  in  membership  of  597.  The  annual  meeting 
was  held  at  Chamberlain,  June  13  and  14,  191 1.  The  proceedings  are 
prefaced  with  an  excellent,  full-page  picture  of  the  retiring  grand  mas- 
ter, Samuel  S.  Lockhart.  A  short  biographical  sketch  conies  next. 
Brief  welcome  was  spoken  by  Bro.  Francis  K.  Berry,  mayor  of  Cham- 
berlain, to  which  P.G.M.,  O.  S.  Gifford  fittingly  responded.  Brother  Gif- 
ford  is  the  representative  of  Illinois.  These  "hearty  welcomes"  are  the 
penalty  paid  in  passing  the  grand  lodge  around. 

The  grand  master  indulges  in  a  brief  poem  in  introducing  his  an- 
nual address.  After  that  he  is  as  prosy  as  the  minute  details  of  the 
year's   work   demand. 

The  death  messenger  had  a  busy  year.  Three  past  grand  masters 
answered  his  call.  These  were  William  C.  Allen,  Henry  H.  Blair 
and  Frederick  H.  Files. 

Pursuant  to  action  in  1910  the  grand  master  completed  fraternal 
connection  with  ten  new  grand  bodies.  Eight  of  these  were  German. 
The  other  two  were  Denmark  and  Sweden. 

Wise   Discrimination. 

Grand  Master  Lockhart  used  his  power  of  dispensation  sparingly, 
allowing  the  law  to  run  its  regular  course.     He  refused  all  appeals  for 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  191 

permission  to   confer   degrees   out  of  time   except   one.     For   this   there 
was  ample  reason. 

Regarding  another  common  class  of  applicants  he  shut  the  door 
good  and  tight.    He  says  that — 

I  refused  to  grant  all  applications  for  dispensations  to  accept  peti- 
tions and  confer  degrees  on  candidates  before  they  had  resided  the  re- 
quired time  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge.  This  class  of  appli- 
cations comes  principally  from  the  new  lodges  who  seem  to  be  over 
anxious  to  do  work  or  increase  their  membership.  I  have  tried  to  im- 
press on  such  lodges  that  a  good  candidate  would  keep  three  or  four 
months  longer,  while  a  poor  one  would  not;  hence,  there  was  no  hurry. 
A  candidate  who  is  not  willing  to  wait,  and  will  not  bear  one  year's 
acquaintance  is  not  worth  having.     We  don't  want  him. 

]Many  rulings  were  called  for  in  a  flood  of  correspondence.  He 
thinks  when  the  new  digest  of  decisions  is  issued  there  will  be  little  rea- 
son for  so  many  letters  asking  information  regarding  the  law. 

Proper  Use  of  Lodge  Funds. 

He   received  a  curious   question,   as   follows ; 

Will  you  please  give  me  your  opinion  as  to  whether  this  lodge  has 
the  right  to  vote  out  of  its  treasury  the  sum  of  three  hundred  dollars 
to  pay  for  sick  and  funeral  expenses  of  a  man  who  has  not  been  a 
Mason  in  good  standing  for  a  period  of  from  fifteen  to  twenty  years, 
possiblv  more,  and  who  has  never  visited  this  lodge,  and  we  have  been 
unable"  to  find  any  of  his  lodge  record,  but  who  claimed  to  have  been 
made  in  Scotland,  and  who  for  the  last  ten  or  fifteen  years  has  lived  a 
life  of  drunkenness  and  profligacy? 

The  marvelous  answer  was  "Yes,  but  it  ought  not  to."  Most  wisely 
the  committee  on  jurisprudence  added  to  his  answer  the  following; 
"What  a  lodge  ought  not  to  do  in  this  connection  is  unmasonic."  From 
this,  the  youngest  entered  apprentice  would  know  that  such  use  of  sacred 
money,  paid  in  for  masonic  purposes  only,  could  not  be  made  legally. 
Certainly  a  grand  master  ought  to  see  the  masonic  miscarriage  involved 
in  such  appropriation  of  lodge  funds. 

SouxD  Rules. 

The  grand  master  lays  down  some  excellent  rules  regarding  physical 
qualifications  of  candidates.     One  of  these  is  as  follows; 

A  particular  lodge,  and  not  the  grand  master,  must  be  the  judge  of 
the  moral,  intellectual  and  physical  qualification  of  a  candidate,  the 
lodge  being  responsible,  however,  to  the  grand  lodge  for  the  abuse  ot 
this   privilege. 

South  Dakota  has  a  "universal  receipt  for  dues  with  the  grand 
lodge  certificate  upon  the  back."  This  is  fast  becoming  the  recognized 
"documentary  evidence"  required  by  grand  lodges. 


192  APPENDIX PART   I. 


A  valuable  oration  was  delivered  by  Bro.  }.[.  F.  jMoxtgomery,  grand 
orator.    Among  the  many  choice  things  he  said  is  the  following; 

Masters  and  builders,  the  age  is  looking  to  you  to  answer  and  solve 
the  grievous  problem  and  clammering  issues,  which  confront  us  today. 
You  have  the  key  to  the  solution,  but  before  the  key  will  work  many 
masons  must  revise  their  notions  as  to  what  constitutes  masonry.  IMa- 
sonry  is  the  cultivation  of  a  life  in  tune  with  the  Infinite,  a  life  in  har- 
mony with  the  Divine.  Of  this,  a  history  cannot  be  given.  For  it  be- 
gins with  Tubal-Cain.  It  wrestles  with  Jacob  at  Peniel,  it  surrounds 
]\Ioses  on  Horeb  in  the  glow  and  heat  of  a  burning  bush.  It  guides  the 
Magi  from  the  star-lit  nights  of  India  to  the  Holy  Temple  on  jMt. 
Moriah. 

Greetings  to  O.E.S. 

The  grand  lodge  by  vote  provided  that  a  committee  of  three  be  ap- 
pointed "to  convey  to  the  Order  of  Eastern  Star  the  fraternal  greetings 
of  this  grand  lodge."  The  grand  chapter  being  then  in  session  the 
committee  performed  its  duty  as  directed.  Later,  while  at  refresh- 
ment, the  Eastern  Star  committee  appeared  to  return  the  compliments 
of  the  ladies.  This  delegation  consisted  of  all  the  past  grand  matrons 
in  the  city,  headed  by  Mrs.  M.  Alice  Miller,  most  worthy  grand  matron 
O.E.S.  of  the  world.  The  speeches  were  cordial  and  full  of  good  fel- 
lowship. It  is  evident  that  the  grand  lodge  of  South  Dakota  is  quite 
"chummy"  with  this  "organization  composed  of  the  noblest  and  best 
women  of  the  state." 

The  Brown  family  is  much  in  evidence  in  this  Dakota.  One  com- 
mittee consisted  of  S.  A.  Brown,  F.  A.  Brown  and  M.arsh.^ll  R.  Brown. 
the  first  two  being  past  grand  masters.  It  was  exclusively  a  Brown 
committee  and  its  report  was  "done  up  brown."  Even  the  official 
printers  partake  of  the  peculiar  color  designated.  The  firm  is  Brown  & 
Saenger. 

On  recommendation  of  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  it  was  de- 
cided "that  hereafter  no  brother  shall  serve  more  than  three  years  in 
any  elective  office,  except  that  of  grand  secretary." 

A  page  picture  of  the  South  Dakota  past  grand  master's  jewel  show? 
it  to  be  almost  exactly  like  that  of  Illinois. 

The  Review  of  Grand  Lodges 

Is  made  by  P.G.M.  Samuel  A.  Brown.  The  report  is  well  presented. 
It  has  one  novel  feature.  The  review  of  each  state  is  accompanied  by  a 
small  picture  of  the  grand  secretary  in  the  upper  left-hand  corner  of 
the  heading.  Where  the  reviewer  was  unable  to  procure  the  picture,  he 
places  the  name  of  the  grand  secretary  in  a  neat  printer's  "box." 

In  the  case  of  Brother  Cutter  there  was  some  mistake.  There 
must  have  been  some  other  man  in  the  case.     The   picture  presented  is 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  193 

that  of  our  genial  grand  secretary  because  it  says  underneath,  "Isaac 
Cutter,  grand  secretary."  There  is  no  other  feature  that  would  in 
any  way  disclose  his  identity.  It  looks  more  like  a  college  professor 
with  some  symptoms  of  a  Methodist  bishop  than  our  Illinois  grand 
scribe.  Brother  Cutter  is  not  yet  eligible  to  membership  in  the  an- 
cient and  honorable  society  of  bald  heads.  This  base  counterfeit  pre- 
sents him  as  clear  of  hair  as  a  billiard  ball.  However,  Brother  Cutter 
can  write  and  apologize. 

A  typographical  error  makes  our  grand  master,  Albert  T.  Ashley. 
It  should  not  B.  so. 

Brother  Brown  refers  to  the  decision  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois 
that  an  amendment  that  goes  over  a  year  cannot  be  amended  without 
again  lying  over.  He  says  this  "seems:  to  be  true,  albeit  academical." 
If  true,  does  the  flavor  of  the  "academy"  change  the  necessity  of  re- 
quiring that  any  modification  of  the  law  be  postponed  that  all  may  know 
what  is  the  proposed  change? 

Brother  Brown  says — "Brother  Scott  upholds  Brother  Bell  in  his 
screed  against  those  lodges  which  wish  to  follow  the  immemorial  usage 
of  attending  church  in  lodge  formation."  "Immemorial?"  Where? 
Since  when  ?  Until  very  recent  years  masonic  lodges  never  were  known 
to  don  apron  and  collar  to  make  a  show  of  themselves  by  going  to 
church  in  a  body.  Many  grand  lodges  are  with  Illinois  in  requiring 
their  constituents  to  conform  to  the  masonic  principle  of  appearing  in 
public  only  in  the  discharge  of  a  masonic  duty.  Brother  Bell's  "screed" 
was  quite  correct  and  is  upheld  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois. 

Grand  master,  Charles  L.  Brockwav,  Chamberlain ;  grand  secre- 
tarv,  Geo.  A.  Pettigrew,  Sioux  Falls. 


TENNESSEE— 1911. 

444  Lodges.  97th  Annual.  24.802  Members. 

It  takes  289  pages  to  tell  the  Tennessee  masonic  story  for  the  year 
of  1910.  Something  most  unusual  is  recorded.  The  grand  lodge  con- 
vened January  25  in  its  97th  annual  communication.  After  the  formal 
opening  Grand  Master  Byrn  called  from  labor  to  refreshment  until 
March  8,  191 1,  at  which  time  the  record  shows  that  the  grand  lodge  was 
called   from  refreshment  to  labor.     This   is  a  pretty  long  period  of  re- 

13— 


194 


APPENDIX PART    I. 


freshment  but  appears  to  have  met  general  approval  in  Tennessee.  The 
postponement  was  to  enable  the  grand  lodge  to  meet  in,  and  dedicate 
its  own  building  in  Nashville,  where  it  finds  a  permanent  home  hereafter. 

The  Dedication 

Took  place  while  the  grand  lodge  was  at  refreshment  during  the  first 
afternoon  of  the  session.  The  ceremonies  were  quite  elaborate.  The 
building  is  the  joint  property  of  the  grand  lodge  and  the  grand  chap- 
ter, R.A.rM.  Both  the  grand  master  and  grand  high  priest  were  par- 
ticipants. A  rather  questionable  number  on  the  program  was  the  singing 
of  "All  Hail  the  Power  of  Jesus'  Name"  by  the  grand  lodge.  It  is  not 
said  how  heartily  the  Jewish  brethren  joined  in  singing  this  old  classic 
of  the  Christians.  A  most  interesting  feature  was  the  music  of  the 
children  from  the  Home.  Stirring  addresses  were  made  by  the  grand 
master  and  grand  high  priest. 

Americus  V.  Warr,  representative  of  Illinois,  was  present  at  the 
session. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Deals  largely  with  facts  and  figures.  He  does  not  indulge  in  fanciful 
writing  or  attempts  at  rhetoric.  It  is  a  readable  business  document. 
His  first  effort  was  to  secure  individual  gifts  to  the  Home  endowment 
fund.  A  series  of  letters  to  masters  of  lodges  brought  in  over  $6,000. 
The  death  of  P.G.M.  John  C.  Smith  is  recorded.  He  also  notes  the 
passing  away  of  Bro.  John  M.  Pearson,  of  Illinois. 

Dispensations   Wisely   Issued. 

}iIost  dispensations  issued  were  for  installation  of  officer?.  Would 
not  a  little  more  flexil)ility  of  the  law  save  much  time  and  trouble  to 
lodges  and  grand  master  in  installing  officers?  Refusals  of  dispensa- 
tions were  most  righteous.  These  were  to  permit  a  lodge  to  examine  a 
candidate  and  ballot  on  same  at  a  called  meeting.  It  is  assumed  that 
the  law  requires  a  vote  for  advancament  to  each  degree.  In  Illinois 
one  ballot  suffices  for  the  three  degrees.  One  request  was  to  dedicate 
a  Baptist  church.  No  doubt  the  grand  master  felt  that  the  Baptists 
would  object  to  having  their  church  dedicated  to  the  aims  and  purposes 
of  freemasonry  however  excellent  these  might  be.  Masons,  being  a 
building  fraternity,  can  lay  corner  stones  of  churches  and  other  public 
buildings  when  requested,  but  the  only  subjects  for  masonic  dedication 
are  structures  for  use  of  the  craft. 

Another  lodge  wanted  to  form  a  procession  and  march  to  the 
cemetery   to    decorate   graves   of   deceased   brothers.     The   grand    master 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  195 


thought  such  a  display  was  not  essential.  They  could  decorate  without 
a  procession.  Another  wanted  to  form  a  procession  and  go  to  a  picnic. 
This  was  snufifed  out.  A  dispensation  was  asked  and  refused  to  hold 
funeral  services  over  a  brother's  grave  who  had  been  buried  some 
months  before.  One  lodge  wanted  to  publish  in  the  newspapers  the 
name  of  a  brother  who  was  suspended.  Another  desired  to  advertise  a 
brother  who  had  been  expelled.  For  freak  requests  these  latter  take 
the  whole  cooky  shop. 

PoRTo  Rico  Must  W.mt. 

A  request  from  Porto  Rico  for  recognition  came  with  a  full  history 
of  Masonry  in  the  island.  It  failed  to  convince  the  committee  on  cor- 
respondence and  action  was  deferred. 

An  appeal  for  aid  was  permitted  to  a  lodge  to  solicit  aid  to  rebuild  a 
lodge  room  swept  away  by  storm.  So  long  as  tornado  insurance  is  so 
cheap  there  can  be  little  excuse  for  a  lodge  to  go  unprotected.  Many 
lodges  solicited  had  always  paid  rent.  Owning  buildings  is  not  essential 
to  successful  lodges.     Such  an  appeal  is  hardly  justifiable. 

The  grand  master  reports  that  at  the  request  of  Grand  Master 
Ashley,  Qarksville  lodge  conferred  the  three  degrees  on  Mr.  A.  C. 
^Murray  for  Tyrian  Lodge  No.  333,  of  Springfield,  111. 

Official  Rulings 

Rather  than  decisions  are  the  style  in  Tennessee.  A  large  number  of 
these  are  reported.  They  are  all  of  merely  local  interest  in  construing 
the  law  and   edicts  of  that  grand  jurisdiction. 

The  grand  master  started  out  to  visit  every  lodge  in  the  state  but 
soon  despaired  of  the  gigantic  task.  He  was,  however,  a  busy  man  and 
says  that  he  traveled  10,000  miles  and  used  ninety  days  of  his  time  in 
this  work.  He  quotes  a  bright  boy  as  saying  "a  visit  is  when  j-ou  go 
to  see  your  grandma  and  a  visitation  is  when  she  comes  to  see  you." 
He  went  to  see  his  grandma  and  his  were  visits.  Still  the  lodges  do 
not  report  their  side. 

The  Widows'  and  Orphans'   Home 

Is  reported  to  be  in  excellent  condition.  The  wonder  is  that  our  good 
brethren  of  the  south  do  not  provide  for  the  distress  of  a  needy  worthy 
brother  as  well  as  for  his  widow  and  orphans.  Experience  in  Illinois 
points  to  the  fact  that  there  are  more  of  him  than  of  either  of  the 
other  classes.  The  Eastern  Star  contributed  $1,472.37  during  the  year 
for  a  heating  and  lighting  plant  for  the  Home.     There  have  been  added 


196  APPENDIX PART   I. 


to  the  grounds  ninety  acres.  This,  together  with  the  new  grand  lodge 
building,  leaves  a  debt  of  $40,000.  To  liquidate  this  the  grand  master 
recommended  an  increase  of  fifty  cents  grand  lodge  dues  on  each  mem- 
ber in  the  state.  The  average  cost  of  each  member  of  the  Home  for  the 
year  was  given  at  $97.42.  This  is  distressingly  low.  They  must  feed 
them  on  snowballs  in  winter  and  grass  in  summer.  There  were  147 
persons  in  the  Home;  women  35,  boys  48,  girls  54,  superintendent's  fam- 
ily 6,  teachers  3  and  hired  man  i. 

Thou  Shalt  not  Sweah. 

Grand  Master  Byrn  made  a  ringing  appeal  to  the  brethren  to  ab- 
stain   from   profanity.     Hear  him. 

The  strongest  portion  of  the  foundation  upon  which  masonry  stands 
is  reverence  for  the  Divine  Being,  the  Grand  Master  of  the  great  Uni- 
verse in  which  He  operates.  No  man  can  be  a  mason  unless  he  be- 
lieves in  God  and  looks  to  Him  in  worship.  This  being  true,  the  name 
of  God  should  be  sacred  to  every  member  of  our  beloved  brotherhood. 
It  should  never  be  lightly  considered  even  in  our  thinking,  and  should 
never  fall  from  our  lips  except  in  worship  or  adoration.  Any  man  who 
takes  this  Holy  name  in  vain  is  guilty  of  conduct  unbecoming  a  mason. 
Such  a  thing  as  profanity  should  be  as  foreign  to  the  members  of  our 
order  as  it  would  be  for  us  to  neglect  a  needy  brother. 

A  unanimous  pledge  was  given  by  all  the  representatives  to  put 
forth  every  effort  to  do  away  with  "this  thoughtless  and  sinful  practice." 
Later  formal  approval  was  given  and  a  page  of  the  proceedings  set 
aside   for  the  anti-swear  resolution. 

W'iLL  BE  Docked. 

The  law  was  so  changed  that  the  roll  might  be  called  by  order  of 
the  grand  master  at  any  time  during  the  session.  Any  brother  failing 
to  answer  should  lose  that  day's  pay. 

Ten  pages  are  filled  with  the  report  of  the  committee  on  appeals 
and  grievances  in  eight  cases.  In  Illinois  last  year  a  similar  committee 
disposed  of  ten  appeals  in  about  two  pages.  A  little  of  Judge  Craw- 
ford's terseness  and  force  in  making  this  report  would  help  the  Ten- 
nessee committee. 

The  transfer  of  the  grand  master's  signet  ring  from  the  retiring 
to  the  incoming  head  of  the  craft  gave  opportunity  for  two  choice 
speeches  but  space  forbids  quotation. 

The  Report  ox   Correspoxdenxe 

Opens  with  a  review  of  the  general  condition  of  jVIasonry.  The  re- 
viewer says  that  the  condition  is  good  except  in  IMexico  and  adds  that 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  l97 

"Masonry  there  seems  to  partake  of  the  same  restlessness  as  exists  in 
the  political  and  military  situations." 

The  number  of  masons  in  the  world  so  far  as  reported  is  given  as 
1,389,317,  a  gain  of  71,644.  This  does  not  include  England,  Ireland, 
Scotland  and  some  of  the  British  provinces  where  the  membership  is 
not  reported.     Some  peculiarities  in  other  grand  lodges  are  noted. 

1.  The  record  of  members  is  not  given  in  British  grand  lodges. 

2.  Maryland  has  kept  the  same  man  as  grand  master  for  twenty- 
five  years.  He  reports  no  decisions,  makes  no  written  report  of  his  acts 
and  there  is  no  committee  on  masonic  law  or  jurisprudence. 

3.  In  Pennsylvania  the  decisions  of  the  grand  master  are  final,  not 
being  passed  upon  by  the  grand  lodge.  There  is  no  committee  on  law 
or  jurisprudence.  Massachusetts  has  the  same  condition.  In  these 
three  states  the  grand  master  comes  pretty  close  to  being  the  whole 
thing.  To  this  should  be  added  the  peculiarity  that  in  Massachusetts 
lodges  bear  no  numbers. 

Illinois 

Gets  about  one  and  one-half  pages  in  a  brief  review.  Most  of  this 
consists  in  quotations.  The  special  report  of  the  committee  on  cor- 
respondence for  Illinois  regarding  the  condition  of  masonry  in  Mexico 
is  quoted  in  full.  As  Tennessee  has  not  recognized  Valle  de  Mexico  the 
report  evidently  is  approved.  Three  lines  are  devoted  to  the  Illinois 
report  on   correspondence. 

Grand  master,  John  R.  Rison,  Paris;  grand  secretary.  John  B. 
G.\RRETT,  Nashville. 


TEXAS— 1910. 

805  Lodges.  -5th  Annual.  30,027  Members. 

The  big  book  of  proceedings  of  big  Texas  opens  with  fine  pic- 
tures of  the  retiring  grand  master,  T.  C.  Yantis,  and  the  grand  secre- 
tary, P.G.M.  John  Watson.  The  meeting  was  held  at  Waco  December 
6,  1910.  A  full  corps  of  grand  officers  were  present.  The  representa- 
tive of  Illinois  was  absent  leaving  our  great  state  without  its  guardian. 
The  grand  master  of  Arkansas,  Bro.  F.  G.  Lindsky.  was  present  and 
received  honors  suitable  to  his  station. 


198  APPENDIX PART    I. 


Grand   Master's    Address. 

The  grand  master  started  on  a  tour  of  Europe  on  June  i8  and 
turned  the  work  of  h'is  office  over  to  the  D.G.M.,  Bro.  Walter  Acker.. 
who  served  until  September  5  Grand  Master  Yantis  reports  a  busy 
time  in  masonry  while  he  was  abroad.  He  visited  the  grand  secretaries 
and  other  officers  of  Scotland  and  England  but  was  unable  to  visit 
lodges  because  they  call  off  during  the  summer  months.  This  is  their 
usual  custom. 

Draws  the  Line  at  France. 

He  says   further — 

My  visit  being  hurried,  I  had  no  opportunity  to  visit  any  of  the 
lodges  on  the  continent  until  I  reached  Paris ;  but  was  barred  from 
calling  on  them,  as  our  grand  lodge,  as  well  as  those  in  Great  Britain, 
do  not  recognize  masonry  as  practiced  in  France,  they  having  taken  the 
Bible  from  the  altar  and  substituted  their  constitution  therefor.  While 
masonry  throughout  Europe  is  progressing  satisfactorily  to  the  craft 
there,  my  impression  is  that  it  is  not  reaching  the  masses  of  the  people 
as  it  is  in  our  country. 

Some  distinguished  masons  in  other  states  are  not  so  careful  to 
confine  their  masonic  intercourse  to  lodges  and  grand  bodies  that  are 
recognized  as  legitimate.     P.G.M.    Pearson's  death  is  suitably  recorded. 

The  ^Mexican  Mix-up. 

The  grand  master  reviews  the  facts  relating  to  the  so-called  ma- 
sonic lodges  in  Mexico.  As  Texas  has  recognized  some  of  these  bodies 
it  became  necessary  to  follow  their  work  and  keep  in  touch  with  the 
condition.  The  grand  master  did  not  venture  to  express  an  opinion  as 
to  the  proper  course.  He  submitted  the  facts  and  referred  the  whole 
problem  to  the  grand  lodge  for  solution.  Later  it  was  decided  to 
allow  the  recognition  of  Valle  de  Mexico  to  stand  pending  the  process 
of  purgation,  then  going  on. 

Dispensations  Refused. 

The  temper  of  a  grand  master  is  often  shown  more  truly  by  what 
he  refuses  to  do  than  by  what  he  does.  The  list  of  requests  for  dis- 
pensations which  were  not  granted  by  the  Texas  grand  master  is  a 
lengthy  one.     Here  are   a   few : 

1.  All  requests  for  permission  for  individuals  to  ask  aid  of  lodges 
and  masons. 

2.  Some  lodges  wanted  to  send  out  notes,  payable  several  years 
afterward,  to  raise  money  for  various  purposes.  AH  such  requests  were 
very  properly  turned  down. 

3.  To  attend  church  as  a  lodge  duly  clothed  and  presumably  all  in 
their  right  minds  was  prohibited. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  199 


4.  All  requests  for  permission  to  confer  degrees  out  of  time  were 
denied.  Correct,  let  the  suddenly  anxious  applicants  wait  as  others  have 
done. 

5.  To  lay  corner  stones  where  nothing  appeared  to  show  that  the 
Masonic  fraternity  did  the  work.  Also  to  lay  a  stone  on  St.  John's 
day.  The  grand  master  also  refused  to  lay  corner  stones  of  wooden 
buildings,  presumably  because  the  craft  are  Masons  and  not  carpenters. 

Cipher   Troubles. 

The  report  showed  that  the  state  had  been  flooded  with  advertise- 
ments of  "Cipher"  rituals.  The  grand  master  emphatically  vetoed  their 
use.  Some  brethren  refused  to  give  up  their  "keys  and  ciphers." 
Whereupon  the  grand  master  ordered  charges  preferred.  It  is  strange 
that  brethren  will  insist  on  violating  their  obligations  to  get  something 
that  will  injure  them  and  retard  their  progress  in  mastering  and  retain- 
ing  the    work. 

Change  of  Venue. 

The  "Lone  Star"  grand  lodge  has  a  provision  for  a  change  of  venue 
in  Masonic  trials.  The  discretion  to  grant  such  change  is  with  the 
grand  master  on  a  proper  showing.  Illinois  needs  such  a  provision.  In 
many  cases  Masonic  trials  are  merest  farces.  When  it  is  remembered 
that  the  prosecutors  and  witnesses  are  all  members  of  the  jury  to  pass 
upon  the  guilt  or  innocence  of  the  accused,  it  will  be  readily  seen  that 
an  impartial  trial  is  well  nigh  impossible.  Often  the  witnesses  and 
prosecutors  are  sufficiently  numerous  to  insure  conviction  in  advance. 
It  may  be  said  that  the  member  charged  with  a  Masonic  offense  has 
his  right  of  appeal  to  the  grand  lodge.  True,  but  often  he  is  deprived 
of  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry  for  a  large  part  of  the  year 
as  he  awaits  favorable  action  of  the  grand  lodge.  If  the  case  could 
be  taken  to  another  lodge,  whose  members  are  impartial  and  in  no  way 
interested,  a  correct  verdict  by  an  unbiased  jury  could  be  rendered. 
Each  member  is  presumed  innocent  until  proven  guilty.  A  law  allowing 
the  grand  master  (o  grant  a  change  of  venue  upon  a  proper  showing  is 
most   desirable. 

Decisions  Abundant. 

The  grand  master  submitted  twenty-five  rulings  on  the  law.  Only  a 
few  of  these  require  notice.     He  holds  as  follows; 

_i6.  A  masonic  lodge  cannot  meet  in  a  hall  occupied  by  another 
order,  or  used  for  other  than  masonic  purposes;  I  report  this  because 
there  is  so  much  confusion  on   that  point. 

17.  That  entertainments  cannot  be  held  in  the  lodge  room  and 
ante  rooms,  and  the  profane  be  invited  thereto;  Art.  310  IMasouic 
Laws,  1908,  indicates  who  may  be  invited  to  be  present. 


200  APPENDIX PART   I. 


While  the  excellence  of  the  rule  in  general  is  conceded,  yet  circum- 
stances sometimes  alter  cases. 

In  No.  23  he  announces  the  law  of  physical  disqualification  as  fol- 
lows; 

I  had  many  questions  of  maiming  and  disqualification  submitted  to 
me,  and  I  have  tried  to  guard  the  portals  of  the  lodges  strictly ;  it  does 
seem  that  the  brethren  would  learn  that  one  with  a  finger,  toe,  or  parts 
thereof,  gone,  or  with  an  eye  out  and  with  other  similar  defects,  are 
not  eligible  to  receive  the  degrees. 

In  another  decision  it  is  shown  that  a  resident  of  Texas  went  to 
Missouri  to  make  a  visit.  While  there  the  lodge  received  his  petition 
and  conferred  the  degrees  upon  the  visitor.  On  his  return  to  his  home 
in  Texas  he  sought  to  visit  the  lodge  within  whose  jurisdiction  he  was 
a  resident.  The  lodge  refused  to  recognize  him  as  a  mason  and  would 
not  allow  him  to  visit.  The  grand  master  decides  that  the  degrees  were 
not  lawfully  given  him  in  Missouri  as  the  lodge  in  that  state  had  no 
jurisdiction.  The  action  of  the  lodge  in  denying  the  Missouri-made 
mason  the  right  to  visit  the  lodge  at  his  home  in  Texas  was  afiirmed. 
Amen. 

The  Deputy  G.M.  Reports. 

During  the  absence  of  Grand  Master  Yantis,  Bro.  Walter  Acker 
was  the  acting  grand  master  and  reports  his  official  conduct.  He  also 
refuses  several  requests  for  dispensations  along  lines  similar  to  those  of 
the  grand  master.  One  case  may  be  noted.  He  refused  permission  to  a 
lodge  to  meet  at  the  Scottish  Rite  cathedral  at  Dallas  to  receive  the 
"traveling  trowel"  and  to  confer  the  degree  of  master  mason.  Brother 
Acker  reports  seven  decisions  but  they  are  chiefly  local  and  do  not  need 
mention  here. 

That  all  applicants  for  degrees  are  not  elected  is  shown  by  the 
grand  secretary's  report.  There  were  1,201  rejections  during  the  year. 
Texas  is  looking  for  quality  as  well  as  quantity  and  is  growing  in  a 
healthy  way. 

The  Oration 

Was  by  Bro.  A.  W.  Houston,  the  grand  orator.  It  was  a  worthy  ef- 
fort. In  emphasizing  the  need  of  the  practical  as  above  the  esoteric 
he  asks — 

What  kind  of  a  mason  would  he  be  who,  being  able,  would  refuse 
bread  to  his  starving  neighbor  because  he  could  not  give  a  sign  or 
password?  What  would  you  think  of  the  mason  who  pleaded  in  con- 
fession and  avoidance,  that  the  man  he  cheated  was  not  a  brother 
mason?  Would  you  be  willing  to  sit  in  lodge  with  the  mason  who 
slandered  his  neighbor,  and  could  give  no  better  excuse  than  that  he 
was    not    a    brother    mason  ?      How    would    you    feel    towards    the    bully, 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  201 

with  blood  on  his  hands,  who  defended  himself  on  the  ground,  only, 
that  his  victim  was  not  a  mason?  How  long  would  you  tolerate  the 
mason  who  would  endeavor  to  overthrow  his  government  and  be  a 
traitor  to  his  flag?  How  would  you  esteem  the  seducer  and  destroyer 
of  woman's  virtue?  Where  would  you  class  the  coward  who  refused 
to  answer  the  cry  of  distress,  without  regard  to  who  made  the  call? 

These  pertinent  questions  carry  their  own  answers.  One  other 
statement  is  significant.  "It  has  often  been  said  that  Masonry  is  re- 
ligion and  that  'masonry  is  good  enough  religion  for  me.'  There  is  no 
greater  fallacy."  Brother  Houston  is  strictly  correct.  Masons  who 
say  this  injure  the  fraternity  in  the  estimation  of  the  best  people  in 
every  community.  Masonry  distinctly  disclaims  this  theory  and  is  careful 
not  to  encroach  upon  the  greatest  human  thought — the  soul's  relation 
to  God. 

The   AIasonic  Home 

Of  Texas  is  in  a  most  prosperous  condition.  There  is  a  fund  of  $143,- 
394.13  invested  and  bringing  good  returns.  There  are  at  present  20 
widows,  100  boys,  and  114  girls — total  234.  This  is  a  fine  showing,  but 
where  does  the  aged  and  indigent  brother  come  in?  He  appears  to  be 
left  out  in  the  cold.  Does  not  our  obligation  bind  us  to  relieve  the 
distress  of  a  needy  worthy  brother?  The  per  capita  cost  per  annum  is 
given  at  $25.04.  This  must  be  an  error.  It  would  be  impossible  even 
in  Texas  to  live  on  such  a  sum.  The  cost  of  maintenance  is  set  down 
as  $38,954.45.  Taking  this  with  the  number  in  the  Home  the  annual 
per  capita  cost  must  be  much  larger  than  that  given. 

A  Great  Goer. 

The  "traveling  trowel"  was  present  and  was  on  exhibition  with 
considerable  ceremony.  It  left  New  York  October  30,  1905,  and  has 
been  on  the  go  ever  since.  When  its  journey  ends  what  of  it?  Yet, 
Illinois  would  no  doubt  give  as  much  attention  to  the  traveler  as  did 
Texas  if  it  came  our  way. 

Rev.  Bro.  Baten  addressed  the  grand  lodge  on  the  fruitful  topic. 
"The  Bible  and  the  Masonic  Brotherhood."  This  address  was  a  most 
valuable  one  to  the  thinking  mason  and  student  of  the  great  book. 

The   Review    of   Grand    Lodges 

Was  by  Thomas  M.  Matthews,  Sr.,  and  is  well  written  and  full 
of  interest.  In  his  "some  forewords"  he  discusses  many  of  the  more 
general  subjects  engaging  masonic  attention.  "Negroes  as  Masons"  and 
"Cipher  Rituals"  are  treated  broadly  and  in  excellc4it   spirit. 


-02  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Illinois   in    1910. 

L'n fortunately  our  proceedings  did  not  reach  the  reviewer  in  time. 
He  gives  two  pages,  however,  to  the  report  on  correspondence  which, 
in  pamphlet  form,  was  received.  Referring  to  the  Illinois  report  Brother 
]M.\TTHE\vs  grows  complimentary  and  says  "Brother  Scott's  report 
covers  245  pages  and  is  a  masterly  review  of  the  proceedings  of  sixty- 
seven  grand  lodges."  "For  our  views  in  re  the  grand  lodge  Valle  de 
Mexico  he  scores  us  pretty  severely,  but  not  unkindly.  He  evidently 
does  not  believe  that  there  is  any  genuine  masonry  in  Mexico."  Then 
is  quoted  the  paragraph  regarding  masonry  in  Mexico.  Assuring  the 
brother  of  the  most  kindly  regard  for  him  and  his  superb  grand  lodge, 
there  has  not  yet  been  disclosed  any  very  substantial  basis  for  a  good 
opinion  of  the  so-called  masonry  of  Mexico.  The  Texas  reviewer  heart- 
ily approves  the  view  that  "quality  of  character"  should  dominate  rather 
than  the  color  of  the  skin.  However,  he  doubts  the  possibility  of  much 
good  quality  getting  into  a  black  skin.  It  is  much  to  be  regretted  that 
Brother  INIatthews  could  not  have  had  the  full  1910  proceedings  of 
Illinois  rather  than  the  mere  fragment — the  report  on  correspondence. 
Perhaps,  next  year  Brother  Cutter  can  get  to  him  a  little  sooner. 

Grand  master,  Walter  Acker,  Waxahachie :  grand  secretary,  John 
Watson,  Waco. 


UTAH— 1911. 

15  Lodges.  40th   Annual.  1,779   Members. 

This  grand  lodge  is  one  of  the  smallest  in  the  circle  of  those  in  fra- 
ternal touch  with  Illinois.  Yet,  for  forty  years  the  true  teachings  of  the 
great  masonic  brotherhood  have  been  upheld  among  most  unpropitious 
surroundings.  The  purity  and  sacredness  of  the  American  home  has 
here  had  one  valiant  champion,  even  though  the  foul  atmosphere  of 
polygamy  and  the  Mormon  hierarchy  has  at  times  almost  smothered  the 
fraternity.  It  is  matter  for  congratulation  that  there  is  the  largest 
growth  in  membership  ever  reported  in  any  year,  except  one. 

The  annual  session  was  held  at  Salt  Lake  City  January  17  and  18. 
191 1.  There  w'as  a  full  attendance.  The  representative  of  Illinois  was 
recorded   as   present. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  203 


The   Annual   Address 

By  Grand  Master  Charales  B.  Jack  was  a  faithful  portraiture  of  the 
doings  of  masonry  in  Utah  for  the  year  1910.  Referring  to  world  af- 
fairs he  says. 

^Moreover,  this  is  a  period  when  an  awakening  to  the  greater  reali- 
ties of  life  has  been  sweeping  over  the  world.  In  every  country  men 
are  raising  their  voices  against  fraud,  oppression  and  injustice;  calling 
for  personal  purity,  corporate  honesty,  national  patriotism  and  civic  en- 
terprise. Such  a  wave,  like  everything  in  life,  has  its  ebbs  and  flioodtides  ; 
and  when  it  surges  through  a  nation  it  reaches  every  corner,  affects  each 
individual. 

Only  a  Few  Decisions. 

The  grand  master  made  but  five  decisions.     The  first  was  as  follows ; 

Labor  may  be  suspended  in  the  master  mason's  degree  and  a  lodge 
of  entered  apprentices  opened  in  lieu  thereof  without  passing  through 
the  follow  craft  degree.     But  all  lodges  opened  must  be  properly  closed. 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  did  not  agree  with  this  view  of  the 
law.  The  grand  lodge  sustained  the  committee  and  reversed  the  grand 
master.  In  Illinois  labor  can  be  suspended  on  any  degree  and  resumed 
upon  any  other  upon  which  the  lodge  has  been  regularly  opened.  It  is 
not  necessary  in  doing  so  to  go  through  the  second  from  the  third  to 
the  first.  It  is  required  however  that  return  shall  be  made  to  the  highest 
degree  on  which  the  lodge  has  been  opened  and  then  closed  in  all  de- 
grees in  regular  order.     In  No.  2  it  is  held  that — 

The  board  of  custodians  may  make  verbal  changes  to  correct  gram- 
matical errors  or  to  harmonize  different  sections,  and  may  agree  upon 
all  details  not  specified,  but  are  not  authorized  to  make  other  changes 
in  our  ritualistic  work  without  consent  of  the  grand   lodge. 

Would  it  not  be  wiser  to  require  that  all  verbal  changes  be  made 
only  on  the  order  of  the  grand  master  or  grand  lodge?  It  is  not  very 
safe  to  permit  changes  in  work  by  any  but  supreme  authority. 

No.  3  holds  that  installation  of  officers  must  begin  with  the  master. 
"A  lodge  starts  anew  each  year  and  if  it  has  no  member  qualified  to 
serve  as  master,  or  sees  fit  to  elect  such  a  brother,  it  must  cease  work." 
The  question  arose  out  of  a  case  where  the  master  was  not  qualified. 

Assistant  Grand   Secretary. 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  the  venerable  grand  secretary  had  grown  old 
in  the  service  and  that  his  strength  was  somewhat  abated  after  a  con- 
tinuous service  of  forty  years,  the  grand  master  recommended  that  an 
assistant  be  provided.  P.G.M.  Brown  had  been  appointed  "acting  grand 
secretary"  to  allow  Brother  Diehl  to  take  a  long  and  needed  vacation. 
The  recommendation  for  an  assistant  was  adopted. 


204  APPENDIX PART   I, 


A   Golden    Wedding. 

One  of  the  delightful  events  of  the  year  was  the  celebration  of  the 
fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  marriage  of  Brother  Diehl  and  his  good 
wife.  On  the  13th  of  Alay,  1910,  at  the  Masonic  Temple  in  Salt  Lake 
"seventeen  hundred  masons  of  Utah  gathered,  in  person  or  by  represen- 
tation, at  masonic  hall  to  remind  our  beloved  Chris,  that  he  is  dear  to  us ; 
to  bid  him  cast  a  glance  backward  over  the  years  and  in  the  divine  pen- 
cilings  of  a  golden  West  read  the  benediction  "well  done,"  then  face  the 
East  and  watch  for  the  happiness  of  coming  years,  which  we  trust  will 
be  many."  A  picture  of  this  venerable  couple,  arm  in  arm,  adorns  the 
proceedings. 

Steps  were  taken  to  incorporate  the  grand  lodge  under  the  laws  of 
the  state  of  Utah. 

Attention  is  called  to  the  proportion  of  masons  to  population.  Utah 
has  the  lowest,  439.26,  to  each  100.000  of  people.  Maine  has  the  highest, 
being  3.963.51  to  the  100,000  people.  On  recommendation  of  the  com- 
mittee on  correspondence  Utah  continues  its  recognition  of  the  Mexican 
grand  body,  hereafter  to  be  known  as  the  "York  Grand  Lodge  of 
Mexico." 

Written  Evidence. 

The  following  was  adopted  as  the  standing  rule  on  the  documentary 
evidence  to  be  required  of  visitors. 

_  No  visiting  brother  shall  be  permitted  to  visit  a  lodge  in  this  grand 
jurisdiction  unless  he  can  and  does  produce  written  evidence  under  the 
seal  of  his  lodge  that  he  is  in  good  standing;  and  said  evidence  must  be 
attested  by  the  grand  secretary's  signature  and  the  seal  of  the  grand 
lodge  under  which  the  lodge  of  the  visitor  is  working." 

It  will  soon  be  that  a  mason  cannot  visit  anywhere  outside  of  his 
own  state  without  a  certificate  of  the  regularity  of  his  lodge,  verified 
by  certificate  of  the  grand  secretary.  Some  new  form  should  be  pre- 
pared by  our  grand  lodges,  so  that  brethren  will  not  be  denied  the  privi- 
leges of  masonry  when  they  are  away  from  home. 

Brothers   Pearson   and   Smith. 

LIndcr  the  head  "fraternal  dead  of  sister  jurisdictions"  appears  the 
following : 

John  Mills  Pearson — Past  grand  master  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Illi- 
nois, died  at  his  home  in  Godfrey,  111.,  June  4,   1910,  aged  78  years. 

General  John  Corson  Smith— Grand  master  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
Illinois  in  1887-1888.  and  one  of  the  best  known  masons  on  the  face  of 
the  globe,  died  at  his  home  in  Chicago,  III.,  December  31,  1910.  aged  78 
years,  10  months,  18  days. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  205 

The  Report  ox   Correspondenxe 

Is  from  the  experienced  hand  of  Grand  Secretary  Diehl.  He  names  ten 
grand  lodges  that  "were  reviewed  under  shadows  of  pahn,  magnolia  and 
orange  trees  in  Hollywood,  Southern  California."  But  eighty-seven 
pages  are  given  to  this  excellent  review.  Illinois  is  given  generous 
space.     Of  Brother  Ashley's  report  he  says  that — 

There  is  hardly  anything  of  a  sentimental  nature  in  the  grand  mas- 
ter's address.  It  covers  forty  pages  and  every  one  of  them  is  business 
It  is  square  work.     It  is  well. 

The  reviewer  says,  "The  report  of  the  committee  on  appeals  covers 
but  two  pages  and  disposed  of  ten  cases.  We  always  admired  the  re- 
ports of  that  committee.  They  are  as  they  should  be."  He  further 
says  that  "A  very  practical  oration  was  delivered  by  Grand  Oratoi 
Fr.^nk  G.  Smith."  Brother  Diehl  has  the  thanks  of  the  present  cor- 
respondent for  his  complimentary  reference  to  the  report  of  Illinois  for 
last  year.     Regarding  the  sale  of  liquor  vthe  Utah  reviewer  says — 

That  the  resolution  to  prohibit  lodges  from  serving  intoxicants 
within  a  masonic  hall  (in  Utah)  was  voted  down  is  not  to  his  liking. 
Hear  him  :  "This  is  rather  a  strange  outcome.  Masonry  can  hardly  af- 
ford to  allow  lodges  to  serve  liquors  in  the  hall  or  any  place  adjacent 
thereto."'  It  is  not  done  in  a  Utah  lodge.  Brother  Scott,  and  the  only 
reason  that  it  was  not  adopted  was  that  our  lodges  should  have  the 
right  to  say  for  themselves  that  the.v  don't  want  the  damnable  stuff 
without  being  dictated  to  by  the  grand  lodge. 

Somebody  is  compelled  to  dictate  to  lodges  when  they  go  wrong. 
The  grand  lodge  is  nothing  but  the  aggregate  of  the  masters  and  war- 
dens of  all  lodges  in  the  state.  All  are  wiser  than  one.  Hence,  restraint 
is  sometimes  necessary  by  the  grand  lodge  when  its  constituent  lodge  is 
entering  unsafe  and  forbidden  paths.  The  true  theory,  however,  is  the 
least  control  by  the  grand  lodge  consistent  w4th  careful  observance  of 
the  laws  and  usages  of  the  craft. 

Grand  master,  Gilbert  B.  Pfoutz.  Salt  Lake  City:  grand  secretary, 
Christopher  Diehl,  Salt  Lake  City. 


206  APPENDIX PART  1. 


VERMONT— 1911. 

103  Lodges.  ii8th  Annual.  i3,i35  Members. 

The  grand  lodge  of  the  "Green  Mountain"  state  was  still  "organized, 
1794,"  as  proclaimed  on  the  outside  front  page.  A  gain  of  204  in  mem- 
bership is  not  large  but  it  shows  progress.  The  portrait  of  Daniel  S. 
Danforth,  grand  marshal,  deceased  during  the  year,  is  the  frontispiece. 
The  annual  was  held  at  Burlington  June  14  and  15,  191 1.  Proceedings 
came  to  hand  July  25.  Right  "peart"  work  for  this  yankee  grand  lodge. 
Three  specials  were  held,  one  to  lay  a  corner  stone  and  two  to  dedicate 
masonic  halls. 

The   Grand   Master's   Address 

Was  exhaustive  and  worthful  reading.  In  speaking  of  the  pleasures  of 
the  annual  gatherings  he  says  "how  heartening  and  precious  are  the 
greetings  which  we  receive  from  those  who  have  been  our  co-laborers 
in  years  gone  by."  The  settlement  of  the  troubles  of  Canada  and  Michi- 
gan had  not  reached  him.  Hence  he  deplores  the  inharmony  which  hap- 
pily no  longer  exists. 

Too  Wide  by  Half. 

Grand  Master  Ballou  is  pretty  broad  in  his  views  of  recognition. 
He  says — 

It  is  to  be  earnestly  desired  that  just  so  far  as  possible  our  own 
grand  lodge  should  recognize  masonic  grand  bodies  in  other  countries 
whether  they  owe  their  origin  to  either  York  or  Scottish  Rite  parentage. 

The  Scottish  Rite  is  all  right  in  its  own  domain  and  for  its  pur- 
poses. It  cannot,  however,  be  the  legitimate  parent  of  ancient  craft 
masonry.  Its  progeny  is  illegitimate  and  cannot  be  recognized  by  grand 
lodges  which  are  careful  to  preserve  the  landmarks,  usages  and  customs 
of  the  ancient  craft. 

Must  Pay  Taxes. 

The  extensive  litigation  between  the  grand  lodge  of  Vermont  and 
the  city  of  Burlington  regarding  taxes  on  the  temple  property  has  been 
decided  by  the  supreme  court  of  the  state.  The  taxes  must  be  paid.  As 
the  grand  lodge  is  not  a  money  making  institution  but  devoted  to 
benevolence  and  'charity,  it  was  contended  that  its  property  should  be 
exempt  from  taxation.  The  decision  of  the  highest  court  holds  other- 
wise and  the  taxes  will  be   paid. 

Warden   ]\Iust   Stay. 

Only  two  decisions  are  reported.  In  one  of  these  it  was  held  that 
where  the  lodge,  in  the  absence  of  the  master,   is  called  to  order  by  a 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  207 

warden  and  a  past  master  called  on  to  preside,  business  transacted  is 
illegal  unless  the  warden  remains  in  the  lodge  during  the  session.  The 
presence  of  either  the  master  or  a  w-arden  is  essential  to  the  regularity 
of  the  business  transacted.    The  other  decision  was  of  minor  importance. 

It  was  decided,  on  recommendation  of  the  grand  master,  that  in 
addition  to  the  jewel  presented  to  the  retiring  grand  master  an  apron 
with  suitable  emblems  also  be  given. 

The  grand  master  granted  dispensations  to  change  the  time  of  stated 
meeting  of  lodges  as  fixed  in  their  by-laws  to  other  dates.  The  com- 
mittee on  jurisprudence  changed  this  ruling.  It  should  be  that  the  lodge 
would  have  power  to  transact  business  at  a  special  called  for  that  pur- 
pose. A  grand  master  has  no  power  to  change  a  by-law  of  a  lodge 
after  it  is  legally  adopted  and  in  force. 

Our   Distinguished   Departed. 

The  committee  on  necrology  refers  to  the  deaths  of  our  two  past 
grand  masters  as  follows; 

The  masonic  record  of  Bro.  John  M.  Pearson  tells  of  zeal,  tact  and 
properly  directed  ability.  He  was  the  most  illustrious  grand  master  of 
the  grand  council  in  1868;  grand  high  priest  of  the  grand  chapter  in 
1869,  and  grand  commander  of  the  grand  commandery  of  his  state 
in   1870. 

Elected  grand  master  October  7,  1890,  his  birthday,  and  re-elected 
the  year  following,  he  completed  the  acquisition  of  masonic  honors  such 
as  few  men  have  enjoyed. 

Our  distinguished  brother  was  so  useful  to  the  craft  and  the  affili- 
ated bodies  that  it  is  impossible  to  give  even  in  briefest  outline  his  con- 
nection with  the  same.  Perhaps  no  mason  ever  occupied  a  more  im- 
portant place  as  the  servant  of  his  brethren  than  did  John  Corson 
Smith.  He  was  doubtless  the  most  extensive  traveler  and  best  known 
mason  in  the  world. 

The  Annual  Review 

Of  grand  lodges  comes  from  the  hand  of  P.G.^NI.  Marsh  O.  Perkins  and 
fills  168  most  readable  pages  of  the  proceedings.  Four  pages  are  devoted 
to  Illinois.  Of  Grand  Master  Ashley's  annual  report  the  reviewer  says 
that  "The  address  of  the  grand  master  is  an  admirable  business  paper 
in  which  the  many  details  of  his  administration  are  concisely  presented." 
Then  follows  an  excellent  summary  of  the  business  of  the  session  with 
several  quotations  from  the  grand  master's  address.  The  report  on  cor- 
respondence of  Illinois  for  1910  is  liberally  treated.  A  review  of  the 
special  report  on  Mexico  shows  that  Brother  Perkins  is  quite  in  agree- 
ment with  the  view  held  by  the  Illinois  grand  lodge.  He  quotes  with 
approval  the  closing  paragraph. 


208  APPENDIX PART   I. 


He   further  says  that — 

An  eloquent  oration  was  pronounced  by  the  grand  lecturer,  R.W. 
Frank  G.  Smith,  whose  theme  centered  upon  an  earnest  inquiry  "into 
the  origin,  nature  and  practical  value  of  the  institution  we  love  and  rep- 
resent." We  regret  that  no  more  than  passing  reference  can  be  made 
to  the  same. 

Illinois   Correspondents. 

Regarding  the  work  of  Illinois  correspondents  Brother  Perkins 
says — 

A  very  able  report  on  correspondence  comes  from  the  hands  of 
Past  Grand  Master  Scott,  who  succeeds  to  the  vacancy  caused  by  the 
death  of  Past  Grand  Master  Joseph  Robbins,  who  stood  for  so  many 
years  "the  peer  of  any  correspondent  in  the  world,"  Past  Grand  Master 
Edward  Cook,  his  immediate  successor,  having  been  obliged  by  the  very 
limited  time  at  his  disposal  to  retire  from  the  round  table  he  adorned 
ad  interim  by  his  presence. 

The  reviewer  says  that  when  Vermont  gets  "between  the  devil  and 
the  deep  sea"  in  the  affairs  of  their  masonic  temple  that,  "while  we  may 
not  wholly  have  escaped  the  devil,  safety  from  the  deep  sea  is  at  hand 
by  a  short  climb  to  the  mountain  top,  financial  obligations  fully  and 
honorably  cancelled."  That  is  a  safe  and  comfortable  position  from 
which  to  receive  congratulations. 

Reads  About  Other  Grand  Lodges. 

Frequent  quotations  from  the  Illinois  review  of  Virginia,  Western 
Australia  and  Wisconsin  for  1910  makes  it  evident  that  Brother  Perkins 
casts  his  keen,  perceptive  eye  over  more  than  the  portion  referring  to 
his  own  state. 

In  his  conclusion  the  correspondent  gives  a  summary  of  masonry  in 
the  Orient  and  in  Russia.  With  the  exception  of  a  few  lodges,  here 
and  there  chartered  by  British  and  American  grand  lodges,  he  con- 
cludes that  masonry  in  Russia  and  the  far  east  is  like  a  concise  chapter 
on  snakes  in  Ireland — "There  are  no  snakes  in  Ireland." 

Grand  master,  Henry  L.  Ballou,  Chester ;  grand  secretary,  Henry 
H.  Ross,  Burlington. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE,  209 

VICTORIA— 1910. 

211  Lodges.  Meetings  Quarterly.  11,271  Members. 

The  membership  given  was  that  of  the  March  meeting.  The  United 
Grand  Lodge  of  Victoria  is  thoroughly  British  in  its  antecedents  and 
practices.  In  most  English  and  provincial  bodies  no  membership  is 
reported.  Probably  present  membership  is  larger.  No  annual  session 
is  ever  held. 

Sessions  at  ^lelbourne  in  March,  June,  September  and  December  of 
each  jear  are  sufficient  for  the  transaction  of  the  business  of  the  prov- 
ince. During  no  one  of  these  meetings  in  1910,  appears  the  name  of  the 
representative  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois.  The  same  orphaned  condi- 
tion appeared  for  1909. 

Honors  Conferred   not  EARNEb. 

"Past  ranks"  of  various  kinds  were  conferred  on  brethren  b^^  the 
grand  master.  These  ranks  were  past  D.G.  master,  past  S.G.  warden, 
past  J.G.  warden,  past  S.G.  deacon  and  past  J.G.  deacon. 

In  American  grand  lodges  the  "past  rank"  confers  itself  upon  a 
brother  when  he  retires  from  any  place  or  station. 

Field  Marshal  Kitchener,  of  Khartoum,  paid  a  visit  on  January  19, 
1910,  and  was  received  with  honors  suitable  for  so  distinguished  an 
English  mason. 

Do  NOT  Allow   Electioneering. 

The  board  of  general  purposes  severely  censured  a  candidate  for 
the  board  of  benevolence  because  he  "circularized  voters  soliciting  their 
support  and  influence  on  his  behalf."  The  board  of  general  purposes  is 
a  sort  of  ad  interim  executive  committee,  clothed  with  power  to  transact 
the  business  of  the  grand  lodge.  It  is  found  in  most  British  and  pro- 
vincial grand  lodges.  It  performs  most  of  the  duties  devolving  upon 
American  grand  masters  during  the  vacation  of  grand  lodges. 

Choose  High  Officials. 

Installation  of  grand  officers  took  place  at  the  March  quarterly  ses- 
sion. Grand  Master  Carmichael  was  installed  for  his  second  term. 
Brother  Carmichael  is  a  "past  grand  master  mason"  of  Scotland,  whence, 
he  came  to  be  the  representative  of  the  British  crown  in  Victoria.  He 
appears  to  be  an  active  and  earnest  mason.  Many  of  the  provincial 
grand   masters   are   merely  official   figureheads,   being  chosen  because  of 


210  APPENDIX PART   I. 


the  high  civic  positions  they  hold.  The  grand  master  appointed  the  pro 
grand  master  and  the  deputy  grand  master  who  are  his  potent  agents 
in  the  activities  of  the  grand  lodge  during  the  year. 

Big  Visitors. 

Distinguished  representatives  of  New  South  Wales,  Tasmania,  West- 
ern Australia  and  Queensland,  other  Australasian  grand  lodges,  were 
present  and  made  addresses  of  congratulation  and  felicitation.  A  spe- 
cial communication  as  "a  lodge  of  sorrow"  on  account  of  the  death  of 
King  Edward  was  held  on  May  20,  1910.  Elaborate  and  impressive 
services  were  held  in  his  memory. 

Grand  Secretary  Braim,  after  sixteen  years'  service,  was  retired  on 
account  of  failing  health.  An  allowance  of  200  pounds,  ($1000)  per 
year  was  allowed  to  begin  October  i,  1910.  Later  in  the  year  it  appeared 
that  his   death   was   imminent. 

How  They  Procure  a  Grand   Secretary. 

They  select  a  grand  secretary  differently  in  Victoria.  A  circular  was 
sent  to  all  the  211  lodges  asking  for  applicants  for  the  job  at  450  pounds 
(a  little  over  $2000)  per  annum,  the  appointment  not  to  carry  any 
claim  to  retiring  allowance,  to  continue  during  the  pleasure  of  the 
grand  lodge,  and  the  successful  applicant  to  retire  at  the  age  of  seventy 
years.  Applications  came  from  all  parts  of  the  province  to  the  number 
of  twenty-two.  The  grand  master  then  selected  from  this  list.  The 
basis  of  selection  is  not  given,  but  as  the  grand  master  was  the  Governor 
General  there  was  no  insurrection. 

A  case  of  discipline  was  where  a  brother,  failing  to  be  appointed 
to  an  office  in  his  lodge,  proceeded  to  cast  a  black  ball  against  a  candi- 
date. He  was  suspended  for  two  months.  On  an  appeal  to  the  grand 
lodge  he  was  again  convicted.  This  looks  like  pretty  mild  punishment 
for  so  grave  an  ofifense. 

No  Ladies  Wanted. 

The  following  was  a  decision  of  the  Board  of  general  purposes 
and  stands  as  the  law  of  the  realm. 

Permission  was  asked  by  a  lodge  which  meets  at  freemasons'  hall, 
Melbourne,  to  hold  a  musical  evening,  to  which  ladies  would  be  admitted, 
in  the  large  supper  room  after  the  lodge  meeting.  The  board  resolved 
not  to  give  the  permission  asked,  and  also  laid  down  a  general  rule  that 
no  function  at  which  ladies  were  to  be  present,  should  take  place  in  the 
rooms  adjacent  to  the  lodge  rooms. 

It  would  thus  appear  that  masonic  entertainments  in  Victoria  are 
of  a  decided  type  of  masculine  gender. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  211 

The  "Benevolent  Fund"  is  shown  to  be  in  a  most  robust  condition 
of  good  health.  The  balance  is  £21,835  or  over  $ioo,cxx).  Surely  the 
needy  should  not  suffer  when  the  grand  lodge  is  so  flush. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence.  Evidently  no  such  commit- 
tee is  provided. 

Grand  master,  T.  D.  Gibson  Carmichael;  grand  secretary,  Chas. 
J.   Barrow,  25   Collins   St.  Melbourne. 


VIRGINIA— 1911. 

312  Lodges.  I33RD  Annual.  21,782  Members. 

The  proceedings  of  the  "Old  Dominion"  come  in  attractive  dress 
and  full  of  interest.  Nearly  600  pages  are  required  to  tell  the  masonic 
story  of  the  year. 

The  annual  was  held  at  historic  old  Richmond,  February  14  to  16, 
191 1.  A  break  is  made  from  the  usual  custom  of  opening  the  volume 
of  proceedings  with  the  picture  of  the  grand  master.  An  excellent  por- 
trait of  the  grand  secretary,  Geo.  W.  Carrington,  is  the  curtain-raiser 
of  the  book  for  1911.  This  w-as  by  order  of  the  grand  master.  At  all 
the  sessions  Bro.  W.  L.  Andrews  was  present,  the  representative  of  Illi- 
nois. He  is  the  deputy  grand  master  and  will"  doubtless  succeed  the 
present  efficient  head  of  the  fraternity. 

The  Grand  Master's  Address 

Comes  freighted  with  the  details  of  a  busy  year.  He  notes  an  increase 
in  membership  and  larger  contributions  to  charity  than  ever  before. 
Three  deaths  are  noted  amoiig  the  officers  of  the  grand  lodge.  These 
were  P.G.M.  Sylvanus  J.  Quinn,  W.  T.  Rea,  grand  lecturer  and  Parke 
Jones,  lecturer  of  one  of  the  divisions.  Many  corner  stones  were  laid 
showing  the  popularity'  of  the  ancient  masonic  ceremony. 

The  grand  master  has  the  right  conception  concerning  special  dis- 
pensations. He  says  that  he  has  "refused  very  many  more  requests  for 
dispensations  than  I  have  granted,  believing  that  it  is  more  the  duty  of 
the  grand  master  to  enforce  the  law  than  to  suspend  it  because  requested. 
The  few  that  I  have  granted  called  loud  and  with  reasons  that  I  con- 
sidered to  be  advantageous  to  the  craft,  and  could  not  result  in  detri- 
ment to  masonrv." 


212  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Decisions  Reported 
Are  fourteen  in  number,  all  brief  and  pointed.     Only  three  of  these  need 
mention. 

The  first  is  that  "there  is  no  law  preventing  a  lodge  being  joint 
owner  with  any  other  order  in  a  building." 

Second,  "that  after  the  minutes  of  a  lodge  have  been  read  and  ap- 
proved and  lodge  closed,  no  one  could  add  to  or  subtract  anything,  with- 
out the  consent  of  the  lodge." 

Third,  "that  the  petition  of  a  man  who  could  not  read  or  write 
could  not  be  received." 

The  Masonic  Home 

Is  in  good  hands.  It  is  only  for  children.  A  resolution  was  adopted  to 
appoint  a  committee  to  present  a  plan  for  enlarging  the  Home  so  as  to 
provide  shelter  for  the  aged  and  needy  mason,  his  w^ife,  or  widow.  This 
is  timely.  The  grand  lodge  of  Virginia  reports  a  temple  property  valued 
at  $154,000.  There  is  yet  a  $30,000  debt.  ^Might  not  the  suggestion  be 
ventured  that  our  first  duty  as  masons  is  to  provide  for  our  unfortunate 
brother  who  "has  not  where  to  lay  his  head?"  Temples  are  useful  but 
they  are  often  expensive  and  embarrassing.  They  sometimes  stand  be- 
tween us  and  our  duty  to  a  "worthy  distressed  brother."  In  Illinois  we 
have  provided  for  the  needy  mason,  his  wife,  widow  and  orphan.  This 
done  we  are  considering  a  permanent  headquarters   for  the  grand  lodge. 

All   Should  Pay  Alike. 

Of  the  Home  for  children  the  grand  master  says — 
It  is  patent  to  me  that  the  constant  appeal  made  for  the  ^Masonic 
Home  to  the  brethren,  by  every  speaker  who  appears  before  a  lodge, 
from  the  grand  to  subordinate  officers,  for  aid,  has  grown  monotonous 
— it  is  worn  out,  and  the  brethren  are  weary.  We  all  agree  that  this 
institution  of  ours  must  be  cared  for,  sustained,  improved  and  placed 
upon  a  substantial  basis.  The  hour  and  the  day  has  arrived,  in  my  judg- 
ment, when  this  grand  body  must  provide  such  a  permanent  income  that 
your  board  can,  with  certainty,  make  their  contracts,  feeling  and  know- 
ing that  the  funds  will  be  in  hand  at  a  fixed  time  of  the  year.  You 
must  meet  this  by  taxation,  and  it  should  be  equal. 

During  the  session   it  was  provided  that  $5   from  each   initiation   fee 
should  go  to  the  Home. 

The  Annual  Review 

Of  proceedings  of  grand  lodges  is  presented  by  P.G.M.  Joseph  W.  Eg- 
gleston.  In  his  conclusion  the  brother  says  that  "this  report  is  not  what 
it  ought  to  be  and  we  want  to  be  the  first  to  say  so."  It  is  to  be  regret- 
ted that  Brother  Eggleston  thus  apologi7.es.     If  he  had  not  said  this  no 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  213 

one  else  would.  The  report  presented  appears  in  all  respects  to  be  a 
ver}'^  excellent  production.  Illinois  gets  three  pages.  He  says  that 
Grand  Master  Ashley  "receives  and  earns  a  salary  of  $2,500."  Liberal 
quotations  are  then  made  from  Brother  Ashley's  report. 

Here  is  an  interesting  paragraph. 

Some  Chicago  lodges  desired  to  purchase  lots  exceeding  the  limit  in 
value,  exclusive  of  buildings,  and  it  was  necessary  to  have  their  incor- 
poration again  amended.  This  is  only  mentioned  as  another  evidence 
of  the  wisdom  of  not  incorporating  at  all. 

Not  quite  correct.  Not  only  Chicago  lodges  but  those  in  other  parts 
of  the  state  owned  property  exceeding  the  limit  of  the  special  act  of  the 
legislature  passed  sixty  odd  years  ago. 

An  accommodating  legislature  recently  removed  all  limitation  so 
that  lodges  and  the  grand  lodge  are  now  free  to  own  all  property  neces- 
sary to  carry  out  the  aims  and  purposes  of  the  fraternity.  Illinois  has 
no  reason  to  complain  of  the  fact  of  incorporation.  It  is  not  easily  seen 
how  the  large  property  interests  of  lodges  and  the  grand  lodge  could  be 
safeguarded    without    legal    existence. 

Calls  Them  Deserters. 

The  correspondent  quotes  Grand  Master  Ashley  at  length  regard- 
ing voluntary  non-affiliated  masons  and  adds — 

The  remedy  was  duly  applied.  These  deserters  simply  comprise 
those  who  originally  become  masons  from  childish  curiosity  or  from 
sordid  hope  of  gain.     They  deserve  nothing  at  our  hands  but  contempt. 

He  pays  this  well-deserved  tribute. 

Robbins  stood  for  years  the  acknowledged  head  of  the  band  of 
scribes,  although  many  of  us  differed  with  some  of  his  views.  He  had 
begun  the  year's  review,  and,  feeble  as  he  was,  had  doubtjess  done,  for 
him.  work  enough  to  earn  the  year's  salary,  small  as  it  is_.  for  such  a 
review  as  those  he  always  produced  from  his  well-stored  mind. 

Last   Year's   Report. 

Then  is  added — 

The  new  reviewer.  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  begins  very  well.  We  hope 
that  he  mav  yet  take  the  high  rank  that  the  successor  of  Robbins  should 
have.  To  do  so  will  require  a  vast  deal  of  study  and  labor,  added  to 
talents  of  no  mean  sort. 

He  treated  Virginia,  iQio,  as  well  as  any  have  done  and  as  well  as 
we  think  it  could  be  done. 

Copious  quotations  then  follow.  Referring  to  comments  in  the  Illi- 
nois report  of  last  year  regarding  honorary  membership,  given  by  a 
lodge  to  its  own  members  Brother  Eggleston  says— 


214  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Now,  as  he  (Owen  Scott)  is  new  at  the  table,  we  will  once  more 
say  that  we  not  only  allow  honorary  membership  as  to  past  masters, 
but  multiple  membership  as  to  all.  More  than  one  hundred  years  ago 
the  grand  lodge  of  Virginia  said  that  it  could  see  no  objection  to  a  ma- 
son holding  membership  in  as  many  lodges  as  chose  to  receive  him,  and 
the  custom  has  worked  well  ever  since  that  time. 

He  liked  our  personal  fondness  for  P.G.M.  Alexander  H.  Bell,  and 
we  are  not  yet  hopeless  of  having  him  come  to  Richmond  and  impress 
himself  on  Virginia  masonry. 

The  plural  membership  is  not  so  difficult  to  explain  as  making  a 
man  a  double  member  of  the  same  lodge. 

Illinois  protests  against  the  threat  to  kidnap  Brother  Bell.  We 
might  loan  him  to  Virginia  long  enough  to  let  him  "impress  himself  on 
the  masonry  of  Virginia,"  by  his  talents  and  good  looks.  Good  and 
sufficient  bonds,  however,  would  be  required,  guaranteeing  his  early  and 
safe  return  to  Illinois. 

Grand  master,  Wm.  B.  McChesney,  Staunton;  grand  secretary, 
Geo.  W.  C.-kkringtox,  Richmond. 


WASHINGTON— 1910. 

168  Lodges.  53RD  Annu.^l.  i4473  Members. 

A  most  attractive  volume,  bound  in  symbolic  blue,  records  a  busy 
session  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Washington  in  its  53rd  annual  communi- 
cation held  at  Tacoma  in  June,  1910.  The  boyish  appearing  f^ce  of  the 
retiring  grand  master,  William  R.  Baker,  adorns  the  proceedings.  A 
brief  biographical  sketch  follows.  From  the  record  of  the  masonic  year 
it  is  fair  to  assume  that  his  thirty-four  years  have  been  spent  to  good 
purpose. 

The  Welcome  of  Tacoma. 

It  is  very  evident  that  the  masons  of  the  far  northwest  are  suf- 
ficiently forceful  to  command  attention.  The  welcome  addresses  show 
this.  They  should  meet  in  Chicago  and  they  would  know  how  it  is  to 
be  lost  in  a  great  city.  A  fable  tells  of  a  gnat  that  perched  on  the  horn 
of  an  ox  as  he  moved  slowly  along.  After  riding  some  time  the  gnat 
said  to  the  ox,  "If  I  am  growing  too  heavy  I  will  relieve  you  by  get- 
ting off."  The  ox  rolled  his  eyes  peacefully  up  and  replied.  "Ah,  I  did 
not  know  you  were  there."     So  it  is  with  the  Illinois  grand  lodge,  rep- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  215 

resenting  more  than  ioo,(X)0  members.  It  meets  in  the  whirl  and  bustle 
of  the  great  city  on  the  lake.  However,  the  masons  like  it  and  probably 
will  always  meet  in  Chicago. 

Grand  Master's  Annual. 

Grand  Master  Baker  reports  Washington  masonry  in  a  prosperous 
condition.  The  net  gain  in  membership  was  i,o68  and  they  are  vouched 
for  as  good  men  and  true.  He  says  "that  we  receive  none,  knowingly, 
into  our  ranks  but  those  who  are  moral  and  upright  before  God." 

The  death  of  King  Edward  is  noted  with  fewer  words  than  that  of 
our  Brother  Robbins.  The  former  is  simply  noted  as  a  past  grand  mas- 
ter of  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 

Grand  ]\Iaster  Baker  refused  to  approve  a  by-law  making  June  24 
and  December  27  "regular"  meetings,  because  these  Saints  John  days 
may  come  on  Sundays. 

Another  by-law  leaving  the  hour  of  meeting  to  the  W.M.  was  wisely 
disapproved.  The  building  business  is  flourishing  in  the  Puget  .Sound 
state.     Nine  corner  stones  were  laid. 

Dispensations  were  refused  to  confer  degrees  in  less  than  prescribed 
time  except  in  case  of  sea-faring  men.  Only  two  decisions  were  re- 
ported. One  of  these  held  that  a  petitioner  who  owns  a  building  which 
he  rents  to  a  saloonkeeper  is  eligible  for  the  degrees. 

For  fear  that  certain  clandestine  bodies  in  that  state  might  incorpo- 
rate as  masonic  the  grand  lodge  was  placed  under  the  laws  as  a  cor- 
porate body. 

Our  List  of  Regular  Lodges. 

Reference  is  made  to  the  Illinois  list  of  regular  lodges  by  the  name 
of  the  publishers.  Our  Pacific  Coast  brethren  should  know,  if  they  do 
not,  that  this  list  is  prepared  by  and  goes  out  under  authority  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  Illinois.  No  objection  is  made  to  the  printers  furnishing 
this  list  to  any  other  grand  lodge  if  it  pays  the  price. 

The  grand  master  notes  that  most  appeals  for  aid  come  from  the 
larger  and  wealthier  lodges  while  the  small  and  weak  ones  care  for 
their  own  dependents.  This  perversion  of  a  good  practice  is  not  con- 
fined to  the  state  of  Washington. 

The  grand  orator,  William  J.  Sutton,  delivered  a  finished  and  in- 
structive oration. 

jNIasonic  Home. 

Initial  steps  were  taken  for  the  establishment  of  a  home  for  ma- 
sonic dependents.     A   fund  of  $6,656.75   is  in   the  treasury   for  this  pur- 


216  APPENDIX PART  I. 


pose.  A  resolution  went  to  the  finance  committee  pledging  the  grand 
lodge  to  immediate  action.  This  was  adopted  and  a  committee  ap~ 
pointed  to  take  preliminary  steps  for  the  construction  of  a  home. 

Kentucky's  reciprocal  disciplinary  powers  over  sojourning  masons 
were  found  to  be  in  accord  with  their  own  law  and  endorsed. 

The  Review  of  Grand  Lodges 
Was  written  by  Stephen  J.  Chadwick,  and  it  embraces  157  pages.     The 
report   is   ably   written.     Illinois  is   well  treated   in  five  pages.     Brother 
Bell's  tribute  to   Brother  Robbins  is  quoted   almost  in   full   '"that  more 
maj'  be  known  of  this  distinguished  man  and  mason." 

Brother  Chadwick  takes  exception  to  Brother  Bell's  attitude  re- 
garding laying  corner  stones  of  "public  structures  or  buildings."  He 
says — 

It  seems  to  the  writer  that  the  grand  master's  reasoning  is  faulty. 
It  is  true  that  an  obscure  schoolhouse  is  a  public  building  and  as  such 
is  entitled  to  our  consideration.  The  dignity  of  the  occasion  depends 
upon  the  grand  lodge  and  not  upon  the  pretentious  character  of  the 
building.  The  only  question  should  be,  Is  the  building  of  a  permanent 
character?  We  agree,  however,  with  his  suggestion  that  the  grand  lodge 
refuse  to  lay  a  corner  stone  that  does  not  have  the  required  inscription, 
"Laid  by  the  Masonic  Fraternity." 

The  grand  lodge  wisely  left  the  whole  matter  to  the  discretion  and 
judgment   of  the  grand  master. 

Again  he  says  that  "The  grand  master  was  asked  hundreds  and 
hundreds  of  questions  which  betray  'the  unmistakable  and  lamentable 
ignorance  of  masonic  law  on  tTie  part  of  the  writers'  but  with  unusual 
good  taste  be  refrained  from  reporting  them  as  decisions."'  Whether  the 
"unusual"  applies  to  Brother  Bell  or  to  other  grand  masters  the  re- 
viewer does  not  state.  He  then  quotes  largeh-  from  Brother  Bell's 
report  on  the  national  grand  lodge  question.  He  refers  to  \"'al!e  de 
Mexico  as  follows : 

Two  very  able  reports  on  Mexican  masonry  and  the  grand  lodge 
Valle  de  Mexico,  the  one  by  Brother  Robbins  and  the  other  by  W.  Bro. 
Geo.  M.  Moulton,  were  presented.  After  discussion.  Brother  Robbins' 
report  stood  as  the  rule  of  the  grand  lodge  and  it  goes  without  further 
saying  that  recognition  was  refused. 

"A  most  optimistic  oration  was  delivered  by  Bro.  Euclid  B.  Rogers, 
taking  for  his  subject.  'The  World  is  Growing  Better.'"  Then  a  quota- 
tion of  some  length  attests  his  approval. 

Brother    Cook's    Report. 

The  reviewer  refers  to  our  correspondence   report  as   follows; 

Brother  Robbins  had  not  prepared  all  of  his  report  on  correspond- 
ence at  the  time  of  his  death,  and  M.W.  Edward  Cook,  P.G.M..  com- 
pleted the  work. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  217 


Without  in  any  way  disparaging  the  work  of  Brother  Robbins  we 
must  say  that  the  craft  in  Illinois  is  to  be  congratulated  in  that  the 
work  of  the  fallen  master  is  carried  out  on  the  same  high  plane  of  dig- 
nified discussion  and  splendid  scholarship  occupied  by  him.  We  regret 
that  our  brother  did  not  feel  able  to  remain  at  the  round  table.  He 
seems  to  regard  his  present  eflfort  to  be  only  the  fulfillment  of  a  tempo- 
rary duty. 

He  then  quotes  two  paragraphs  from  Brother  Cook's  introductioi: 
and  concludes,  "To  you,  Brother  Cook,  we  say  'Hail  and  farewell.'  " 

Grand  master,  Jeremiah  Xetterer,  Bellingham ;  grand  secretary. 
Horace  W.  Tyler.  Tacoma. 


WESTERN  AUSTRALIA— 1911. 

90  Lodges.  iith   Annual.  3,733  Members. 

The  last  review  of  Western  Australia  was  for  1909.  Xo  proceedings 
came  to  hand  for  1910,  hence  there  could  be  no  report. 

The  proceedings  for  191 1  are  a  mere  pamphlet  of  but  44  pages.  Yet, 
it  contains  much  of  interest  to  the  craft  of  other  grand  lodges. 

The  grand  master  is  Rev.  C.  O.  L.  Riley.  Lord  Bishop  of  Perth, 
who  is  serving  his  ninth  year.  He  has  often  offered  to  retire  and  allow 
some  other  brother  to  fill  the  place  but  each  time  he  was  unanimously 
re-elected. 

The  year  is  reported  as  prosperous,  though  the  gain  in  membership 
was  but  forty-three.  The  loss  from  suspensions  has  been  greatly  re- 
duced because  a  vigorous  campaign  was  carried  on  by  the  grand  master 
for  collecting  dues.  Few  appeals  were  made  to  the  board  of  benevo- 
lence. A  dispensation  was  issued  to  initiate  a  minor,  under  a  rule  per- 
mitting this  to  be  done. 

All   Pay  in   Illinois. 

The  grand  master  sajs — 

In  connection  with  the  finances  there  is  again  great  cause  for  con- 
gratulation in  the  fact  that  for  the  NINTH  year  in  succession  there  is 
not  a  single  zcorking  lodge  in  arrear.  and  I  would  again  ask  where  is 
such  another  record  to  be  found? 

Right  here  in  Illinois.  For  many  years,  with  a  membership  ranging 
from  75,000  to   110,000.  and  with  nearly  800  lodges,  by  the  vigilance  of 


218  APPENDIX PART   I. 


our   present   grand    secretary   and   his   predecessor,   there   has   not   been   a 
delinquent.     Every  lodge  has  paid  up  every  year. 

Gives  a  Bible. 

Acting  on  the  suggestion  of  South  Australia,  the  plan  of  giving  each 
candidate  the  Bible  on  which  he  was  obligated  met  with  favor.  Why 
not  let  this  beautiful  custom  spread?  No  richer  gift  than  the  Volume 
of  the  Sacred  Law  could  be  given  to  a  mason,  especially  when  it  is  so 
vitally  associated  with  his  vows  of  masonry. 

Only  a   little   over  $i,ooo  were  paid    for   relief,   being  the   smallest  of 
any  year  but  the  first  since  the  grand  lodge  was  organized. 

Annuities  now  in  force  go  to  thirteen  persons,  viz. ;  one  aged 
brother  and  twelve  orphan  children. 

Later  Returns. 

Since  writing  the  foregoing  review  and  after  the  same  was  in  type 
the  annual  report,  a  book  of  282  pages,  has  come  to  hand.  This  covers 
the  work  "from  April,  1910.  to  April,  191 1,"  being  a  report  of  four 
quarterly  communications.  It  also  contains  full  report  of  "special  com- 
munication and  in  memoriam  service  for  His  late  Majesty,  King  Ed- 
ward VII,  protector  of  freemasonry  and  patron  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
Western  Australia,   held  in   Perth,   May  20,   1910." 

The  complete  proceedings  record  quarterly  sessions  held  as  fol- 
lows: July  28,  1910;  October  27,  1910;  January  26,  1911,  and  annual. 
April  2~,   191 1. 

There  is  little  to  record  here  in  addition  to  what  is  contained  in  the 
foregoing  review  gleaned  from  the  separate  quarterly  publications.  The 
one  large  addition  is  a  report  of  committee  on  foreign  correspondence, 
covering  154  pages. 

.\  few  extra  points  may  be  of  interest. 

The  cordial  relations  with  Scotland  are  further  emphasized  in  the 
refusal  of  the  foreign  grand  body  to  interfere  in  the  removal  of  a  lodge 
contrary  to  the  wishes  and  interests  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Western 
Australia. 

Telling  Lodge  Business  Outside. 

The  board  of  general  purposes  took  occasion  to  enter  strong  protest 
against  "the  discussion  of  masonic  matters  outside  of  the  lodge  and  in 
the  presence  of  those  who  were  not  freemasons."  The  trouble  arose 
over  the  election  of  a  master.  Lodges- in  Illinois  and  elsewhere  may 
easily  take  warning  from  this  case.     There  is  too  much  publicity  of  ma- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  219 

sonic  affairs  which  should  be  kept  within  the  tyled  walls  of  the  lodge 
room. 

Of  the  eleven  dispensations  issued  during  one  quarter  one  was  to 
initiate  a  minor,  but  it  appears  that  under  rule  159  the  grand  master  is 
given  power  to  authorize  the  taking  in  of  the  "kids." 

When  "representatives  from  sister  grand  lodges"  were  received  by 
the  grand  master,  himself  the  representative  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Eng- 
land, Bro.  F.  R.  Perrot,  our  representative  at  the  Western  Australian 
court,    answered  the  call. 

The  Report  on   Correspondence 

\\as  submitted  at  the  annual  communication  held  in  April,  191 1.  The 
committee  on  foreign  correspondence  consists  of  seven  members.  The 
review  of  various  grand  lodges  is  written  by  different  members  of  the 
committee.  Illinois  for  1910  is  reviewed  by  P.G.D.  Lavater.  He  uses 
three  and  one-half  pages  and  makes  an  excellent  report.  He  says  that 
"Western  Australia  was  ably  represented  by  its  ambassador,  Bro.  Henry 
Thompson  Burnup  (Burn-up)."  Hardly  so  dangerous  as  that.  Burnap 
would   look  less  incendiary  and  be  correct. 

He  quotes   Brother  Ashley   liberally  and   says — ■ 

The  grand  master  felt  impelled  to  call  the  attention  of  several  o1 
the  secretaries  of  lodges  to  the  impropriety  of  employing  non-masons  to 
assist  them  in  their  secretarial  duties.  No  doubt  the  grand  master's 
timely  action  has  put  a  stop  to  this  most  reprehensible  practice. 

Thinks   Remedy   Pretty   Severe. 

Regarding  voluntary  non-affiliates  Brother  Lavater  copies  Grand 
IMaster  Ashley's  paragraph  and  adds — 

No  doubt  Illinois,  in  common  with  practically  every  grand  jurisdic- 
tion throughout  the  world,  has  its  army  of  non-affiliates.  The  means 
suggested  by  the  grand  master  to  cope  with  the  evil  are  very  severe,  and, 
no  doubt  in  the  vast  majority  of  instances,  are  quite  justified,  but  in 
some  cases  to  give  effect  to  such  a  rule  would  masonically  be  unust, 
as  some  brethren,  either  through  causes  outside  their  own  control,  or 
from  perfectly  legitimate  motives,  are,  for  the  time  being  unaffiliated. 
It  is  quite  po'ssible  for  a  brother  having  others  dependent  on  him  and 
being  in  poor  circumstances  to  retire  for  the  time  being  from  the  ex- 
penses necessitated  bv  his  connection  with  a  masonic  lodge  for  perfectly 
legitimate  masonic  reasons.  If  any  such  stringent  action  is  taken  as 
suggested,  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  some  loop  hole  will  be  left  so  as  to  deal 
with  cases  of  this  kind. 

Lodges  of  Illinois  are  most  liberal  in  remitting  dues  when  brethren 
■are  unable  to  pav.  A  man  who  keeps  his  dimit  in  his  pocket  for  a  year 
certainlv   does  not  care  much   for  the  privileges  of  masonry  and  should 


220  APPENDIX PART   I. 


not  be  permitted  to  enjoy  them.  Annual  dues  are  nowhere  excessive 
and  one  who  stays  out  to  avoid  paying  this  small  sum  is  certainly  not 
entitled  to  feed  off  of  the  brethren  w^ho  are  paying  to  keep  up  the  lodge. 

Regarding  the  correspondence  report  of  Illinois  for  1910  Brother 
Lavater  kindly  says — 

We  do  not  know  whether  this  is  Brother  Scott's  maiden  effort,  but 
he  has  ably  filled  a  difficult  role.  Anybody  who  succeeded  our  late 
Brother  Robbins  has  been  left  such  a  high  standard  of  excellence  to 
live  up  to,  that  the  role  must  necessarily  be  difficult  to  one  unless  en- 
dowed with  sound  common  sense,  much  masonic  knowledge,  and  the 
ability  to  express  it. 

It  was  the  first  and  the  difficulty  in  measuring  up  to  the  standards 
of  Brother  Robbins  was  insurmountable.  The  writer  did  not  expect  to 
equal  or  even  approach  his  great  predecessor.  All  he  could  promise 
was  to  do  the  best  he  could  and  that  was  what  he  did. 

Grand  master,  C.  O.  L.  Riley,  Perth;  grand  secretary,  T.  D.  Stev- 
enson, Perth. 


WEST  VIRGINIA— 1910. 

143  Lodges.  46th  Annual.  I4.079  Members. 

The  first  returns  for  the  review  of  the  proceedings  of  Illinois  for 
1910  come  from  West  Virginia.  Pretty  swift  work  was  required.  Their 
meeting  began  November  16,  only  about  thirty  days  after  Illinois  closed 
on   October  13. 

The  representative  of  Illinois  is  quite  conspicuous.  He  is  grand 
secretary  and  the  correspondent  of  his  grand  lodge.  We  are  much 
favored  by  having  so  useful  a  man  at  headquarters  to  protect  the  in- 
terests of  our  grand  lodge. 

Grand  Master  Clark  presents  an  able  and  exhaustive  review  of  his 
year's  work.  The  death  of  John  D.  Baines,  senior  grand  warden,  is 
noted.  The  passing  of  our  Past  Grand  Master  John  ]M.  Pearson  is 
mentioned. 

Dispensations   Refused. 

Grand  Master  Clark  evidently  holds  to  the  old-fashioned  notion 
that  laws  are  made  to  be  obejed  and  not  set  aside  for  trivial  reasons. 
A  goodly  list  of  dispensations  refused  is  presented.  These  embraced  a 
variety  of  requests. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  221 

To  "reballot  on  petitioner  who  had  been  rejected  but  was  now 
highly  recommended;  to  elect  junior  warden  because  the  W.M.  could 
fill  I)}  pro  tern  appointments;  to  send  out  letters  soliciting  aid  in  build- 
ing operations ;  to  "receive  petition  of  profane  who  had  been  only  seven 
months  in  jurisdiction"  were  some  of  the  minor  refusals.  He  turned 
down,  cold,  a  request  for  permission  to  "participate  in  a  fraternal  pa- 
rade in  connection  with  a  street  fair  under  the  auspices  of  another 
order."  Brethren  should  vmderstand  that  masonry  does  not  make  a 
show  of  itself  except  in  the  performance  of  a  masonic  duty. 

All  requests  to  confer  degrees  out  of  time  were  refused.  No  hurry- 
up  work  goes  in  West  Virginia.  Grand  masters  in  other  states  could 
profitably  follow  in  the  path  of  this   wise  brother. 

A! so.  no  permision  was  given  to  lodges  to  attend  divine  services. 
Many  requests  were  refused. 

Decisions   AI.\xy. 

Brother  Cl.^irk  was  so  wise  in  regard  to  dispensations  that  it  may 
seem  a  little  ungracious  to  call  attention  to  the  too  liberal  use  of  his 
"decision"  machine.  There  were  twenty-eight  rulings  reported.  There 
is  not  a  single  case  as  it  appears  from  this  distance,  where  the  question 
could  not  have  been  answered  by  reference  to  the  grand  l6dge's  code  of 
laws.  The  decisions  were  of  the  most  routine  matters.  Many  grand 
masters  are  declining  to  make  ofiicial  rulings  where  the  lodge  might  get 
information  from  the  established  rules  and  regulations. 

Onlv  one  seems  of  interest  elsewhere.  It  is  that  "a  profane  engaged 
in  the  sale  of  beer,  only,  is  ineligible  for  initiation  in  any  lodge  in  this 
grand  jurisdiction." 

Some  Souxd  Sense. 

In  closing  the  grand  master  condenses  into  a  few  lines  much  of  ma- 
sonic truth.     A  brief  quotation  will  illustrate. 

The  lessons  inculcated  by  the  teachings  of  masonry,  in  time,  resolve 
themselves  into  one  great  lesson :  The  complete  and  entire  mastery  and 
sultjugation  of  one's  self.  This  is  the  true  spirit  of  masonry,— the  goal 
towards  which  all  the  philosophy  of  all  the  masonic  bodies  aims. 

Again  he  says  that —  . 

Profound  belief  in  Deity,  then,  and  sincere  conviction  in  the  belief 
that  there  is  that  in  our  complex  nature  which  is  immortal,— those  two 
greatest  anchors  of  the  soul, — we  have  had  impressed  upon  us  in  rna- 
sonry:  and  out  of  these  profoundest  of  all  truths  grows  the  true  m- 
wardness  and  spirit  of  the  fraternity. 

The  grand  secretary  reports  that  all  lodges  have  been  supplied  with 
the  Illinois  list  of  regular  lodges. 


222  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Mexican  Troubles. 

West  Virginia  is  having  trouble  in  keeping  its  recognition  on 
straight.  Having  recognized  Valle  de  Mexico  it  finds  two  grand  bodies 
of  the  same  name  claiming  sovereignty  over  the  same  territory.  To  add 
to  the  complications  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Vera  Cruz  now  asserts  its 
dominance  over  the  entire  republic  of  Mexico.  Brother  Howard  closes 
his  special  report  on  Mexico  as   follows ; 

It  will  be  seen  from  the  foregoing  that  all  is  not  peace,  harmony 
and  brotherly  love  with  our  brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge  Valle  de 
Mexico,  yet  in  it  all  we  can  but  realize  that  Mexican  masonory  is  pass- 
ing through  the  crucible  and  having  the  dross  and  impurities  removed 
that  the  pure  metal  may  be  retained.  We  have  no  recommendation  to 
make  in  the  premises.  We  can  only  wait  and  see  the  outcome  of  the 
labor,  vexations  and  disappointments  of  our  brethren  of  this  grand 
lodge  in  their  worthy  attempt  to  purify,  build  and  maintain  true  and 
pure  ancient  craft  masonry  and  principles  among  this  hot-blooded,  rest- 
less and  unstable  people. 

Illinois  has  been  content  to  let  this  "hot-blooded,  restless  and  un- 
stable people"  get  on  safe  and  solid  ground  before  it  gives  its  OK.  The 
label  on  the  bottle  shows  too  great  a  mixture  of  ingredients. 

In  their  present  dilemma  steps  were  taken  to  ascertain  the  proper 
basis  of  recognition  of  grand  lodges.  A  committee  was  accordingly 
named  to  answer  this  question,  "What  are  recognized  as  the  landmarks 
jf  masonry  in  West  Virginia?"     They  will  report  next  year. 

The    Oregon   demand    for   uniform    dimit   was    refused. 

Review  of  Grand  Lodges. 

Brother  Howard  presents  his  fifth  report  as  reviewer.  It  is  a  most 
valuable  addition  to  masonic  lore.  He  reviews  sixty-six  grand  lodges, 
four  others  failed  to  arrive  in  time.  Illinois  got  under  wire  by  a  nose. 
He  says  "Again  at  the  eleventh  hour  when  about  mailing  the  last  few 
pages  of  copy  to  the  printer  along  come  the  proceedings  of  the  seventy- 
first  annual  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois.  Rather  than 
lay  it  over  a  year  and  be  accused  of  furnishing  stale  news  I  hastily  re- 
viewed the  volume."  Brother  Howard  by  his  haste  is  the  first  reviewer 
to  go  over  Illinois  for  1910.  If  the  brother  had  said  nothing  of  his  haste 
no  one  would  have  known  it.  The  quality  is  excellent  and  the  quantity 
equal  to  the  importance  of  the  subject. 

About   Brother   Ashley. 

He  refers  to  Grand  Master  Ashley's  annual  report,  though  somewhat 
lengthy,  as  "a  readable  document."  He  says  that  "it  shows  a  year  of 
harmony   and   prosperity  and   imtiring  labor  and   zeal  on  the   part  of  the 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE,  223 

grand  master  and  discloses  for  him  a  high  order  of  administrative  abil- 
ity." He  further  says  that  "no  one  can  truthfully  say  that  he  has  not 
well  earned  the  $2,500  which  Illinois  pays  her  grand  master  as  a  salary." 

The   edict   for  documentary   evidence   was   cordially   approved. 

Our   Homes. 

In  closing  a  paragraph  in  review  of  the  work  of  our  Homes  Brother 
Howard  says — 

A  half-tone  group  picture  showing  the  children  in  this  Home,  is  an 
excellent  reproduction  from  a  photo,  and  their  cheerful,  intelligent  faces 
and  tidy  appearance  is  a  scene  that  ought  to  go  to  the  hearts  of  Illinois 
masons  and  silence  any  grumbling  at  increased  assessments  or  dues  for 
their  support  and  education. 

There  is  no  "grumbling"  and  there  are  no  increased  dues  or  assess- 
ments. Illinois  has  plenty  of  money  for  all  purposes  with  grand  lodge 
dues  at  90  cents  per  member  per  year.  The  day  of  grumbling  and 
"knocking"  is  past.    All  rejoice  in  the  good  done  in  our  splendid  Homes. 

Whistles  in  the  Graveyard. 

Our  good  brother  has  this  to  say  regarding  the  special  report  for 
information. 

Of  the  report  on  the  Grand  Lodge  Valle  de  Mexico,  no  action  was 
called  for,  it  being  in  the  nature  of  a  self-congratulatory  "pat-us-on-the- 
back"  message  that  there  was  dissension  and  secession  in  this  grand  lodge 
and  Illinois  had  always  refused  recognition  of  it.  But  mark  you,  my 
brother,  it's  only  a  case  of  the  goats  going  to  the  left  wdth  the  bad  and 
the  sheep  to  the  right  with  the  good,  although  the  last  may  be  "by  a 
devilish  tight  squeeze,"  and  this  grand  lodge  will  yet  place  masonry  in 
Mexico  on  the  broad  principles  of  the  ancient  craft.  For  one,  I  believe 
in  encouraging  them  in  their  laudable  efforts. 

Possibly  so.  But  it  looks  now  much  as  though  the  goats  would  butt 
the  sheep  to  death.  When  that  is  done  they  can  start  new  and  start 
right.  Splitting  up  one  clandestine  lodge  into  three  in  order  to  form  a 
grand  lodge  does  not  make  legitimate  masonry  anj^where. 

Two  Excellences. 

The  report  says  that — 

There  are  two  things  in  which  I  think  our  Illinois  brethren  excel— 
one  is  the  excellencies  of  their  orations  and  the  other  the  beauty  and 
originaHty  of  their  obituarv  reports.  This  year  is  no  exception  to  the 
rule  The  oration  of  R.W.  Bro.  Frank  G.  Smith,  grand  orator,  is  a 
gem.  able  and  profound.  The  report  of  Bro.  C.  W.  Hams,  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  obituaries,  is  tender  and  sympathetic,  interspersed 
with  eloquently  expressed  thoughts. 

Grand  master,  Wyndham  Stokes.  Welch;  grand  secretary,  H.  R. 
Howard,   Point  Pleasant. 


224  APPENDIX PART   I. 


WISCONSIN— 1911. 

264  Lodges.  67TH   Annual.  26,421    Members. 

One  year  ago  the  proceedings  of  Wisconsin  reached  this  correspond- 
ent August  26.  This  year  they  came  August  8,  a  little  less  than  two 
months  after  the  grand  lodge  session. 

The  proceedings  occupy  but  287  pages  as  against  319  last  year. 

The  annual  session  was  held  at  ^lilwaukee  June  13-15,  191 1.  A  gain 
of  741   members  is  reported,  though  no  new   lodges  were   formed. 

War   Memories. 

In  his  address  the  grand  master  says — 

Fifty  years  ago  today  this  grand  lodge  met  in  seventeenth  annual 
communication  in  the  city  of  Milwaukee.  The  nation  was  stirred  by 
the  sounds  of  martial  music  and  busy  preparations  for  one  of  the  most 
terrible  wars  of  history.  There  was  no  grand  master  present.  In  ex- 
planation of  this  Grand  Master  Gabriel  Bouck,  in  a  communication  to 
the  grand  lodge  said; 

"On  the  20th  of  April.  A.  D.  1S61,  I  became  a  member  of  a  volun- 
teer company,  which,  on  that  day  tendered  its  services  to  the  governor 
of  the  state,  and  were,  on  the  22d  of  the  same  month,  accepted  and  at- 
tached to  the  Second  Regiment,  \\'isconsin  Active  Militia,  and  ordered  to 
rendezvous  at  Camp  Randall ;  from  the  time  of  such  enlistment,  my 
new  engagements  have  demanded  my  sole  attention,  to  the  entire  neglect 
of  my  private  and  professional  business,  and  in  a  great  measure,  of  the 
duties  of  grand  master? 

He  reports  that  there  were  then   119  lodges  with  but  3,700  members. 

The  passing  of  our  two  distinguished  past  grand  masters,  John  M. 
Pearson  and  John  C.  Smith,  receives  attention.  Later  in  the  session 
the  Illinois  representative  near  the  grand  lodge  of  Wisconsin  reported 
the  death  of  M.W.  Bro.  Smith  with  suitable  words  of  eulogy.  In  1907 
Brother  Smith  was  made  an  honorary  member  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
Wisconsin.  "An  honor  which  had  never  before  been  conferred  upon 
any  mason  by  this  grand  jurisdiction." 

Wisconsin  Law. 

The  grand  master  thinks  it  wrong  to  discourage  masters  from  sub- 
mitting questions  of  law  when  the  book  of  laws  might  answer  them. 
Si.K  decisions  are  reported.     They  are  as  follows : 

I.  Socials,  to  which  the  public  is  invited  and  an  admission  fee 
charged,  should  not  be  held  in  the  lodge  room. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  225 


2.  It  is  lawful  for  a  lodge  to  contribute  of  its  funds  to  the  estab- 
lishing of  a  hospital  to  furnish  a  room  in  such  hospital  to  be  used  by 
invalid  masons,  or  to  do  any  act  of  charity. 

3.  A  dimit  should  be  granted  a  brother  entitled  to  one,  though  it  be 
known  that  he  intends  to  present  it  to  another  lodge  and  still  reside  in 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge  granting  the  same. 

4.  An  objection  to  initiation,  addressed  to  the  lodge,  mailed  to  the 
secretary  and  by  him  handed  to  the  master,  should  be  regarded. 

5.  A  brother  may  be  installed  master  of  a  lodge,^ though  his  resi- 
dence at  the  time  be  in  another  grand  jurisdiction. 

6.  Held  that  the  fee  for  a  special  dispensation  when  paid  by  the  pe- 
titioner, should  be  returned  to  such  petitioner,  should  he  be  rejected. 

All  were  approved. 

The  grand  master  refused  dispensations  to  permit  lodges  "to  attend 
church  services  in  masonic  clothing,"  or  join  in  a  Memorial  Day"  parade 
as  lodges  clothed  as  masons.  He  also  refused  to  allow  the  "Order  of 
the  White  Shrine  of  Jerusalem"  to  meet  in  lodge  rooms.  It  was  held 
that  "low  twelve  clubs"  or  others  bearing  names  suggestive  of  masonry 
were  improper,  even  though  the  object  was  to  raise  money  to  assist  the 
family  of  a  deceased  member  of  the  club. 

Still   Afflicted   with   the   P.M.   Degree. 

Contrary  to  the  practice  of  most  grand  lodges  Wisconsin  still  re- 
quires the  master  elect  to  go  through  the  farce  of  taking  a  past  master's 
degree.  The  grand  master  held  that  where  a  brother  had  taken  the  P.M. 
degree  in  a  chapter  of  royal  arch  masons  it  was  not  necessary. 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  reversed  him  by  deciding  that  he 
must  receive  the  degree  "in  a  convocation  of  actual  past  masters."  This 
was  approved. 

Sweet  Charity. 

The  grand  master  grows  poetical  in  the  following  paragraph  in 
prose  form. 

Without  dealing  in  platitudes  or  attempting  impossible  flights  of 
oratory,  let  us  consider  charity  as  a  masonic  virtue.  Charity  is  the 
corner  stone  of  our  masonic  fabric.  Charity  in  its  broadest  sense  and 
definition  runs  as  a  golden  thread  through  all  the  warp  of  our  masonic 
ritual.  Without  it  we  are  as  the  empty  shell  which  roars  as  with  the 
roar  of  the  ocean.  The  charity  to  forgive  them  who  spitefully  use  us; 
charity  for  those  who  fail  in  the  good  fight  and  fall  short  of  realizing 
the  high  calling — which  means  charity  for  all  men,  which  each  one  of 
us  asks  and  needs ;  a  broad  and  liberal  charity  for  the  needy — the  unfor- 
tunate— the  distressed;  with  such  charity  we  are  masons  in  fact  and  in 
deed.  In  so  far  as  we  are  lacking  in  such  charity,  in  so  far  do  we  fall 
short  of  our  high  calling. 


226  APPENDIX PART   I. 


Among  acknowledgments  of  the  grand  master  is  the  following;  "To 
the  M.W.  grand  master  of  masons  in  Illinois,  Bro.  A.  B.  Ashley,  for 
courtesies  extended  and  kind  words  said." 

A   Masonic    Parsonage. 

In  his  report  the  grand  secretary  takes  occasion  to  say — 
And  when  one  year  ago,  in  my  absence  from  this  lodge  room  and 
by  your  unanimous  action,  you  passed  a  resolution  which  authorized 
the  trustees  of  this  grand  lodge  to  provide  for  myself  and  family  a 
home — the  home  in  which  myself  and  family  are  happily  domiciled — 
the  home  which  will  ever  awaken  so  many  endearing  thoughts  of  your 
respect  and  confidence — this  home  so  comfortable,  so  sweet  with  the 
blessings  and  benediction  of  your  love  for  me — this  home  which  you 
have  so  generously  bestowed  upon  me — I  can  only  say  in  my  feeble 
endeavor  to  thank  you  that  if  enthroned  in  the  human  heart  _  love 
dwelleth  unspotted  by  passion  or  selfishness  and  from  its  sweet  influ- 
ences spring  the  purest  and  noblest  sentiments,  then  were  I  to  speak 
with  the  tongues  of  men  and  angels  I  could  utter  no  other  sentiment 
that  would  convey  to  you  the  promptings  of  my  heart  than  to  em- 
phasize that  precious  word  to  me,  "gratitude." 

This  is  something  new  under  the  sun— a  kind  of  masonic  parsonage 
for  the  grand  secretary. 

Bro.  Charles  C.  Rogers,  the  Illinois  representative,  is  recorded  as 
present. 

Recognition  was  given  to  Porto  Rico  under  the  specific  name  of 
"Gran  Logia  Soberano  de  Puerto  Rico." 

Being  in  session  on  June  14  the  grand  lodge  was  not  too  busy  to 
pause  and  be  patriotic.  Bro.  Chas.  A.  Brigden,  W.M.  of  Lodge  No.  80, 
entered  bearing  aloft  Old  Glory.  P.G.M.'s  John  Corscot  and  James  G. 
Monahan  delivered  fervid  patriotic  addresses. 

The  Report  on   Correspondence 

Is  the  fourteenth  annual  review  of  grand  lodges  from  the  able  pen  of 
P.G.M.  Aldro  Jenks.  Even  the  new  correspondents  have  learned  to 
value  Brother  Jenks'  reports  as  among  the  choice  productions  in  that 
line.  The  older  writers  know  better  of  their  merits.  He  gives  Illinois 
about  four  pages  of  his  precious  space.  The  Illinois  proceedings,  though 
smaller  than  formerly,  he  yet  classes  as  bulky.  The  Illinois  grand  lodge 
is  of  sufficient  heft  to  require  large  space.  After  quoting  Grand  Master 
Ashley's  statement  regarding  non-affiliates  entering  the  Home  at  Sulli- 
van Brother  Jenks  says — 

It  is  one  of  the  objections  to  the  giving  of  charity  through  the 
agency  of  masonic  homes  that  it  encourages  these  masonic  dead-beats 
to    again    fasten    themselves    upon    the    fraternity,    work    their    way    into 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  227 


these  institutions  and  settle  down  for  the  rest  of  their  days  to  be  sup- 
ported  by   the   craft. 

There  may  be  a  case  of  unworthiness  now  and  then  entering  the 
Home  but  the  many  worthy  ones  relieved  more  than  compensates  for 
this.  If  Brother  Jenks  could  spend  a  few  days  among  our  eighty-seven 
aged  dependents  at  Sullivan,  he  would  assist  in  taking  off  the  brakes 
and  let  Wisconsin  embark  in  the  most  beneficent  enterprise  fostered  by 
masonry. 

Compliments  Brother  Bell. 

The  correspondent  says  that — 

The  address  contains  a  well-deserved  compliment  to  Past  Grand 
Master  Alexander  H.  Bell  of  Illinois,  who  attended  the  conferences  of 
grand  masters  held  at  Philadelphia  and  at  Baltimore.  Brother  Bell 
rendered  signal  service,  not  only  to  his  grand  lodge,  but  to  the  craft  in 
general  in  securing  the  adoption  of  a  declaration  at  the  latter  gathering 
that  not  only  was  it  not  contemplated  to  organize  a  general  grand  lodge 
for  the  United  States,  but  that  such  action  was  not  desirable. 

In  writing  of  the  defeat  of  the  amendment  prohibiting  liquor  deal- 
ers as  members  Brother  Jenks  says — 

This,  we  think,  does  in  no  manner  indicate  any  lax  views  on  the 
part  of  the  brethren  in  Illinois  on  this  subject,  but  simply  declares  that 
the  black  ball  is  sufficient  to  enable  lodges  to  deal  with  the  matter  as  it 
should  be  dealt  with.  We  have  no  doubt  but  that  it  will  be  practically 
impossible  for  a  saloonkeeper,  brewer  or  distiller  to  gain  admission  into 
the   fraternity  notwithstanding  the   defeat  of  this   resolution. 

A  Doubting  Thomas. 

The  statement  made  one  year  ago  regarding  the  ability  of  Illinois 
to  support  its  Homes  without  financial  embarrassment  is  quoted  by  the 
Wisconsin  reviewer  and  then  he  adds — 

We  hope  our  brother  is  right  and  that  money  may  prove  as  plenti- 
ful as  he  seems  to  think  it;  but  the  disposition  of  the  appeal  for  aid 
to  the  unfortunate  miners  before  mentioned,  and  the  report  of  the 
committee  appointed  to  consider  the  erection  of  a  masonic  temple  which 
should  be  a  permanent  home  for  the  grand  lodge,  and  the  further  fact 
that  an  amendment,  increasing  the  per  capita  tax  to  $1.15  per  member 
was  introduced  and  goes  over  to  the  next  annual  communication  for 
consideration,  indicates  that  perhaps  the  grand  lodge  may  not  desire 
the  birds  to  come  in  very  large  flocks. 

If  Brother  Jenks  had  allowed  himself  the  privilege  of  looking 
over  the  annual  report  of  the  grand  treasurer  for  the  year  ending  Octo- 
ber, 1910,  page  49,  he  would  have  had  all  his  fears  allayed  as  to  the 
ability  of  our  grand  lodge  to  maintain  its  Homes  with  no  fear  of 
financial  embarrassment.  This  report  shows  total  assets  October  3,  1910. 
$164,943.13. 


228  APPENDIX PART  I. 


Appropriations   for   191 1 — 

Maintenance  of  the  Homes    $38,000 

Mileage  and  per  diem,  printing,  salaries,  etc 36,000 

Miscellaneous    expenses    2,000 


Total    $76,000 

The  grand  lodge  dues  for  the  current  year  will  reach  the  sum  of 
$99,000,  estimating  our  membership  at  110,000.  This  will  leave  a  net  sur- 
plus of  about  $23,000  to  add  to  the  gross  assets  of  $165,000.  Our  Homes 
are  both  entirely  free  of  debt  and  Brother  Jenks  can  see  that  birds 
coming  our  way  would  have  a  dangerous  passage  if  we  should  desire 
to  throw  our  coined  surplus  at  them.  Our  brother  is  reminded  that  the 
amendment  to  increase  grand  lodge  dues  from  ninety  cents  to  $1.15  is 
to  provide  a  fund  for  the  erection  of  a  building  to  furnish  permanent 
headquarters  for  the  grand  lodge.  It  now  begins  to  look  as  though  it 
might  not  be  necessary  to  make  this  increase  even  if  the  building  enter- 
prise is  undertaken.  The  fact  that  only  a  few  years  ago  to  prevent  the 
building  of  Homes  some  eighty  odd  thousand  w-ere  returned  to  the  con- 
stituent lodges  shows  the  vast  resources  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois. 
We  expect  to  have  "money  to  throw  at  the  birds"  even  if  wc  do  build  a 
headquarters.  Our  Homes  are  ample,  paid  for  and  doing  more  for  the 
growth  of  masonry  and  for  the  relief  of  a  worthy  distressed  brother  in 
Illinois  than  all  other  agencies  combined.  Wisconsin  should  try  this 
plan  and  see  its  26,000  members  speedily  grow  to  50,000. 

Brother  Jenks'  opposition  to  the  construction  and  maintenance  of 
places  for  the  relief  and  care  of  their  dependents  has  doubtless  kept 
Wisconsin  in  the  small  class  of  Homeless  grand  lodges. 

Grand  master,  Alexander  E.  Matheson,  Janesville ;  grand  secre- 
tary, Wyu  W.  Perry,  Milwaukee. 


WYOMING— 1910. 

30  Ijddges.  36TH  Annual.  2,556  Members. 

With  gratifying  promptness  the  proceedings  of  the  thirty-sixth  an- 
nual communication  of  Wyoming  have  reached  this  reviewer's  table. 
The  session  was  held  September  7,  1910,  at  Rock  Springs.  A  well- 
printed  book  of  modest  proportions  tells  the  masonic  story  for  the  year. 
A  fine  picture  of  Hugh  Hynds,  the  new  grand  master,  is  the  first  greet- 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  229 

ing  on  opening  the  volume.  During  the  session  the  grand  lodge  voted 
to  insert  the  picture  of  Grand  Secretary  Kuykendall  "in  all  the  grand 
lodge  proceedings  for  this  and  all  succeeding  years."  This  makes  it 
necessary  to  print  the  picture  for  a  long  time  unless  the  grand  lodge 
should  cease  to  exist. 

Grand    Master's    Address. 

The  annual  report  of  Birney  H,  Sage,  grand  master,  is  a  brief  but 
comprehensive  document.  He  shows  "a  steady,  healthy  increase  in 
membership  and  finances."  There  was  a  growth  in  membership  of  156. 
He  says  that  "Our  Orphans'  Home  fund  is  gradually  assuming  propor- 
tions which  in  a  few  years  will  insure  the  successful  erection  and  main- 
tenance of  such  a  home."  For  a  grand  lodge  with  but  thirty  lodges 
and  2,500  members,  this  certainly  shows  a  pluck  worthy  of  admiration. 
Later  in  the  session  an  effort  was  made  to  provide  for  location  of  a 
site  but  on  second  thought  this  was  postponed  until   1914. 

Wyoming   Law. 

The  grand  master  reported  twelve  decisions,  most  of  which  were  of 
routine  and  local  matters.     The  following  are  of  outside  interest ; 

Question  2. — What  relation  or  connection,  if  any,  is  there  existing 
between  the  consistory  and  blue  lodge  masonry? 

Answer. — No  relation  or  connection  whatever  exists  between  them 
except  that  all  Scottish  rite  degrees  commencing  with  the  fourth  degree 
are  based  on  membership  as  a  master  mason  in  a  craft  lodge  of  the 
York  rite. 

Question  4. — Is  the  consistory,  chapter  R.A.M.  or  knights  templar 
any  more  to  the  blue  lodge  than  any  other  secret  society? 

Answer. — As  organizations  the  consistory,  chapter  R.A.M. ,  and 
knights  templar  are  no  part  of  our  craft  or  blue  lodge  masonry,  except 
the  master  masons  of  the  latter  compose  the  membership  of  said  organi- 
zations. To  that  extent  relations  between  the  consistory,  chapter  R.A.M. 
and  knights  templar,  and  craft  York  rite  maspnry  are  different  from 
those  existing  with  other  secret  or  fraternal  societies. 

A  special  dispensation  was  issued  to  enable  a  lodge  to  receive  the 
petition  of  a  paymaster  in  the  army  who  had  been  stationed  about  seven 
months  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge.  This  was  clearly  contrary  to 
the  law  and  the  grand  lodge  so  decided. 

The  Report  on   Correspondence 

Is  again  by  the  veteran  reviewer,  W.  L.  Kuykendall.  This  report  is 
very  brief  and  deals  largely  with  routine  matters.  It  is  insisted  that  as 
a  result  of  the  conferences  of  grand  masters  few  of  the  perpetual 
jurisdiction  grand  lodges  have  changed.     Attention  is  called  to  the   fact 


230  APPENDIX PART   I. 


that  Illinois,  heretofore  one  of  the  most  strenuous  perpctuals,  has 
changed  to  the  five-year  class.  This  is  the  direct  result  of  Brother 
Bell's  recommendation  and  the  conferences. 

Reference  is  made  under  the  head  of  Illinois  to  the  death  of 
Brother  Robbins,  "the  veteran  reporter  and  the  ablest  member  of  the 
reportorial  guild." 

Brother  Kuykendall  seriously  objects  to  the  fact  that  the  confer- 
ences of  grand  masters  held  at  Philadelphia  and  Baltimore  were  limited 
to  the  grand  lodges  east  of  the  Mississippi  river.  There  is  no  reason 
visible  why  the  territory  should  have  been  so  restricted,  except  con- 
venience in  reaching  the  place. 

Of  the  report  on  correspondence  the  reviewer  says,  "Bro.  Edward 
Cook  occupies  the  position  of  the  late  Brother  Robbins  as  reporter  and 
presented  a  fine  report  in  which  he  does  not  attempt  to  answer  our 
arguments  in  answer  to  Brother  Robbins  on  question  of  inter-j urisdic- 
tional  waiver  of  jurisdiction."  Why  should  Brother  Cook  mix  in  a 
discussion  that  was  closed  when  the  great  spirit  of  Brother  Robbins 
went  to  God  who  gave  it? 

Grand  master,  Hugh  Hynds,  Laramie ;  grand  secretary,  W.  L. 
Kuykendall,  Saratoga. 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE,  231 

ALBERTA— 1911. 

6i  Lodges.  6th  Annual.  3,823  Members. 

In  the  alphabetical  list  of  reviews  of  grand  lodges  Alberta  for  1910 
appears.  Since  the  forms  containing  this  had  gone  to  press  the  pro- 
ceedings  for   191 1   were  received. 

Great  prosperity  is  shown  in  this  Canadian  province.  The  net 
gain  in  membership  is  reported  to  be  840.  The  annual  session  was  held 
at  Banff.  May  31  and  June  i,  191 1.  Illinois  was  not  represented  at  this 
meeting. 

The  grand  master  reports  having  visited  during  the  year  all  except 
four  lodges.     These  were  oniitted  on  account  of  his  illness. 

It  was  held  that  the  grand  master  had  the  power  to  issue  a  dispen- 
sation to  permit  the  masonic  burial  of  an  E.A.  or  a  F.C. 

The  committee  on  grievances  and  appeals  found  such  a  state  of  har- 
mony that  no  cases  were  brought  before  them. 

The  committee  on  foreign  relations  recommended  that  one  person 
be  designated  to  review  proceedings  of  grand  lodges.  This  was  ap- 
proved. 

The  names  of  Bros.  John  IM.  Pearson  and  John  C.  Smith  appear 
in  the  report  of  the  committee  on  fraternal  dead. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence. 

The  proceedings  are  of  the  briefest  sort  and  scarcely  any  matter  is 
of  interest  outside  of  Alberta. 

Grand  master,  Thos.  :McNabb.  Lethbridge ;  grand  secretary,  Geo. 
Macdonald,  Calgary. 


282  APPENDIX PART   I. 


SASKATCHEWAN— 1911. 

84  Lodges.  5th  Annual.  4,000  Members. 

At  the  very  last  moment  come  the  proceedings  of  this  young  grand 
lodge  of  Western  Canada.  Substantial  growth  is  shown.  Though  no 
statistics  of  lodges  or  membership  are  given  by  the  grand  secretary, 
yet  the  grand  master  shows  that  the  gain  has  been  about  500  in  mem- 
bers and  II  lodges.  The  annual  meeting  was  called  at  Regina  June 
21,  191 1,  but  on  account  of  the  great  coronation  ceremonies  in  London 
the  grand  lodge  adjourned  until  June  28.  This  was  done  so  that  some 
might   attend   who    would   otherwise    be    prevented. 

A  handsome  picture  of  Grand  Master  Hopkins,  with  marvelously 
adorned  apron,  collar  and  gauntlets,  graces  the  opening  pages. 

The  session  was  prefaced  by  a  welcome  extended  by  "his  worship 
Bro.  P.  McAra,  Jr.,  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Regina."  A  very  interesting 
and  spirited  talk-fest  ensued.  "His  Worship,"  the  grand  master  and 
other   Masonic   dignitaries   participated. 

In  his  annual  address  the  grand  master  recommends  that  "'the  rank 
of  past  D.D.G.M.  be  conferred  on  R.W.  Bro.  Smith  and  the  certificate 
be  forwarded  to  his  widow."  This  sounds  queer  to  ears  of  Americans 
who  are  not  wedded  to  mere  titles.    Even  the  dead  do  not  escape. 

Suitable  mention  is  made  of  the  death  of  P.G.JNL's  Pearson  and 
Smith  of  Illinois.  Referring  to  the  death  of  Wm.  J.  Hughan  the  grand 
master  says — 

With  his  death  the  highest  authority  in  connection  with  the  History 
of  Masonry  and  of  the  ritual  and  usages  of  Freemasonry  in  every  part 
of  the  world  passed   away. 

Doubtful  Dispensations. 

Thirty-six  dispensations  were  issued,  20  being  to  attend  "divine  ser- 
vice," 9  to  elect  and  install  officers  at  other  than  the  time  fixed  by  con- 
stitution, 2  to  attend  "at  Home"  in  regalia,  i  to  confer  degree  in  short 
time  and  3  to  receive  application  to  initiate  from  jurisdiction  of  another 
lodge.  Not  one  of  these,  from  this  distance,  seems  to  be  justified  by 
the  best  usages  of  Masonry. 

Only  three  decisions  were  reported.  These  are  so  local  in  character 
as  to  be  of  little   interest  outside. 

The  grand  master  complains  that  lodges  in  Scotland  receive  persons 
who  are  temporarily  sojourning  in  the  mother  country.  With  much 
truth  and   force  he  savs — 


MASONIC  CORRESPONDENCE.  ^33 

Because  a  man  happens  to  be  a  native  of  Scotland  our  good  brethren 
are  not  justified  in  foisting  these  people  upon  us  with  the  hall  mark  of 
masons  upon  them,  and  in  my  opinion  the  time  has  arrived  when  this 
grand  lodge  should  take  strong  grounds  on  the  matter.  It  seems  to 
me  that  the  "golden  rule"  might  be  made  to  apply  here. 

Documentary  Evidence. 

Saskatchewan  has  a  combination  receipt  for  dues  and  certificate  of 
regularity  of  lodge  by  the  grand  secretary  to  meet  the  requirements  of 
documentary  evidence.  It  has  been  very  satisfactory  where  used.  The 
records  show  that  an  auditor  is  employed  to  go  over  all  the  accounts. 
They  pay  him  $150  for  the  service.  This  seems  a  pretty  stiff  price  to 
pay  for  so  small  a  body  and  with  gross  receipts  of  only  about  $8,000. 
In  Illinois  our  finance  committee  does  this  work  involving  almost  $200,- 
000. 

Bro.  Arthur  S.  Gorrell  writes  the  report  of  the  committee  on  corre- 
spondence. This  covers  232  pages,  being  about  the  size  of  the  Illinois 
report  for  last  year  and  this.  The  first  ten  pages  are  devoted  to  an  article 
by  Bro.  E.  T.  Schultz  of  Maryland  on  "Making  a  Masoi,!  at  Sight." 
This  subject  has  become  pretty  threadbare  during  the  last  year  or  two. 

Illinois  is  well  treated.     The  reviewer  says — 

"God  forgive  us."  In  our  report  of  last  year  we  placed  M.W.  Bro. 
Bell  "on  the  throne."  This  "sounds"  bad,  but  we  deny  that  our  idea 
^vas  "cracked,"  and  as  he  was  the  representative  of  the  Royal  Solomon, 
he  must  be  good  metal.  Brother  Steele,  representative  of  Saskatchewan, 
was  one  of  the  faithful. 

The  error  is  forgiven  but  the  puns  are  a  more  serious  matter. 

Grand  master,  Wm.  Hopkins,  Saskatoon;  grand  secretary.  John  M. 
Shaw,  Regina. 


TOTAL    MEMBERSHIP 

Of  masonic  lodges  under  obedience  of  grand  lodges  of  the  world  with 
which  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois  is  in  fraternal  correspondence.  These 
statistics   are  compiled   from   most  reliable   sources   obtainable. 

(Grand  bodies  claiming  to  be  masonic  in  Germany,  France,  Italy, 
Switzerland,  Norway,  Sweden,  Denmark,  Mexico,  Central  and  South  Amer- 
ica and  others   are  not  included  in   these  statistics.) 


1910. 

1911. 

Gain. 

Alabama     

22,319 
21,388 

1,661 
41,007 
13.546 
22,108 

3,049 

8.740 

9,083 
32,708 

2,741 
95,629 
52,515 
41,075 
32,072 
32,770 
12,414 
27,864 
12,838 
52.260 
60,699 
22.987 
16,449 
49.088 

5,091 
17,119 
10,058 
29.927 

2,127 
163,341 

1,573 
18,141 

7,137 
75,976 
19,537 

9.232 
88,126 

7.149 
10.802 

7,635 
47,701 
22.828 

1,525 
12,382 
19,749 
13,405 
13.185 
24,946 

2,400 

23,303 
21,776 

1,807 
43,675 
14,311 
22,586 

3,131 

8,948 

9,501 
35.295 

3,167 
101,692 
54,710 
42,612 
35.496 
35,983 
13,014 
28,328 
13,468 
56,198 
63,022 
24,944 
17,122 
51,086 

5,957 
17,886 
10,260 
31,424 

2,572 
168,714 

1,681 
20,014 

7,581 
79.501 
23,000 

9,986 
92,135 

7,464 
12,515 

8,301 
50,027 
23.614 

1  638 
12,933 
20.638 
14,473 
14.079 
25.680 

Z,556 

984 
388 

Arizona     

California     

Colorado     

146 

2,668 
765 
478 

82 

208 

Florida               

418 

Georgia     .  • 

Idaho     

2,587 

426 

6.063 

Indiana     

Iowa    

2,195 
1,537 
3,424 

3,213 

Louisiana    

600 
464 

Massachusetts    

Minnesota    

Missouri     

630 
3,938 
2,353 
1.957 

673 
1,998 

■"767" 

202 

1,497 

445 

New    York    

5,373 
108 

1,873 

444 

Ohio     

Oregon     

3,525 
3,463 

754 
4.009 

315 

1,713 

666 

2,326 

Tennessee 

Utah    

786 
113 

Vermont     

'W'ashington     

551 

889 

1,068 

894 

"V^^isconsin    

734 
156 

Total   in    the   United   States 

1.317.123 
2.539 
3,757 

1.387.589 

70.466 

British    Columbia     

2,990 

4,550 

4.600 

46,140 

5,151 

2.770 

730 

731 

6.325 

3,500 

210,000 

100,000 

100,000 

10,850 

3,595 

1,410 

13,768 

3,687 

11,271 

1,850 

451 
793 

Ontario     

43.908 
2.685 
5,673 
697 
6,045 
2,336 
4,554 

2,232 
'597 

85 

Prince  Edward  Island    

Quebec    

Manitoba    

33 

34 

280 

1,164 

9,238 
3.364 
1,371 

12,570 
3.751 

10,370 

1,612 

231 

Tasmania     

39 
1,198 

Loss  64 

Queensland    (estimated)     

901 

Total   foreign   grand   lodges 

533,918 

9.650 

1.911.507 

80  116 

INDEX 


A 

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A   Box  Full 96 

Age  does  not  disqualify 53 

Aid,   soliciting 14,  47,   y;^, 

146,    195 

Alabama   5,  47 

Alberta    10,  231 

All   pay  dues 217 

Alpina 82 

Amendment   of   Amendment.  18, 

193 
Appeals,    Committee    Report. 95, 

196,    205 

Apron    at    Bunker    Hill 104 

Arizona    11 

Arkansas     13 

Ashley,   A.   B 36,  42,   62, 

87,    105,    III,    119,     121.    129, 
132,    141,    148,    170,    175,    193, 
195.    205,    207,    213,    219,    222, 
226. 
Assessment,     failure    to    pay.... 8 
Assistant  Grand  Secretary 184 

B 

Bailej-,  J.  Webster 67,  114 

Bayliss    Bodies    147 

Bell,    Alexander    H 9,    16, 

19,  25,  29,  39,  54,  59,  79,  83, 
85,  94.  loi,  114,  126,  128,  144, 
152,  154,  157,  158,  166,  167, 
170,  214,  216,  227,  230. 

Bible  66,  89,  184,  201,  218 

Big  guns  present 135 

Bi-Centennial    of    England.  104, 

113 

Black,    Geo.    T 16 

Blank   Ballots    139 

Blue    degrees    in    Masonry yy 

Boards  of  Relief 22 

Brass    Band    Masonry 153 

Brazil     29 

Breeds-  Great    Men 155 

Bridewell    P.    G.   M 15 

British   Columbia    17 

British  Grand  Lodge  Peculiar- 
ities      197 

British    Proceedings    88 


Page 

Brown   family    iqj 

Bunker  Hill   104 

Burnap,   H.   T 219 

Busy   Grand    Masters 53 

Butler,  James    93 

By-laws — Must   sign    127 


California    21 

Canada    26,   100 

Card    receipts    48 

Casey  Lodge    61 

Casey   S.   M.  Grand   Orator....  15 

Cerneauism     162 

Change   of  Venue    igg 

Charity     225 

Chicago    41,    213,   214 

Church   attendance.  .27,  31,  2>2,  4^ 

Citizen   as   a   Mason 74 

Clandestine   Lodges    139,   161 

Cook,  Edward 9,   16,  25, 

30,   32,  39,  42,  55,  60,  79,  85, 
95,    114,    145,     155,    158,    166, 
189,  208,  216,  230. 
Color   Line    ..7,    50,   87,    161,    201 

Coleman,   H.   R 103 

Colorado    30 

Confederate  Dead   109 

Connecticut    2,:^ 

Corner    stones — 1st    Degree...  190 
Correspondence    Reports  ...  .64, 

136,    137,    144 

Costa  Rica    49,    113 

Cuba     36 

Cunningham    of    Ohio 158 

Cutter,    Isaac    9,    151, 

186,    192.    202 


Darrah,    D.    D loi 

Decatur    171 

Decisions    23.    25,    22,,    48, 

53,  57,  7i,  76,  83,  112,  122, 
133,  146,  150,  153,  156,  160, 
168,  169,  187,  195,  199,  203, 
216,  212,  221,  224,  225. 

Dedication   of    Church 194 

Degrees  out  of  time 6 


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Page 

Delaware   3^ 

Dep.  Grand  Master  opens. 92,  164 

Diehl,    Christopher.. 203,    204 

Dill,   J.   H.   C 148 

Dimits    120,   165,  180 

Dimits   for  E.  A 31.    164 

Dispensations 6,    22,    31,    ZZ, 

40,  47,  57,  7^,  86,  99,  116, 
133,  144,  156,  174,  186,  190, 
194,  198,  200,  207,  211,  215, 
219,  220.  224,  229,  232. 

D.   D.   G.  M IX 

District   of    Columbia 39 

Documentary    Evidence.  .48,   50, 

176,  191,  204,  233 

Dollars  and  Sense I73 

Dolliver,   Senator   65 

Dominicana     I57 

Dotage    7,   53 

Drones    74 

Dropped    into    her    lap 100 

Drunkenness   13,   14 

Dues — No  exemption. 60,   107,   iii 
Dual    Membership    28 


Eastern  Star 8,   15,  21,  28, 

35,   52,    108,    146,    188,    192 

Ecclesiasts    vs.    Masonry 174 

Edward,  King..  10,  26,  44,  69, 
91,  95,  124,  137,  142,  153,  171, 
173,  177,  182,  183,  210,  215, 
218. 

Egypt   148,  166,  168,  169,  175 

Electioneering    209 

Elected  the   Governor.  ..  .137,   143 

Elected    by    Acclamation 140 

Elections    142,    181 

Electing   for  each   degree 164 

Elmquist's    Oration    105 

Emancipating  function  of  Mas- 
onry     175 

England.. 7,  34,  43,  44,  45,   104, 

1x3,  143,  182 

Error  Corrected   176 

Evening   Dress    27 

Ex-Convict      "Otherwise       all 

Right"     107 

Expenditures     20 

F 

Fat   Salary    46 

Flanders,    D.    J 125 


Page 

Florida    47,    48 

Flowery    Finances    65 

France" n.  4^.  I74,  198 

Frauds   in    England 45 

Freemasonry    47 

Friction  with   England 143 

Funeral    Complications     40 


Georgia    50 

Golden    Wedding    204 

Good   Fellows  vs.    Good   Mas- 
ons      80 

Good    Send-off    I49 

Great  Light  in  Masonry 60 

Greece    I57 

Grand    Feast    98 

Grand  Lodges  of  the  World.. 113 

Grand    Master's    Power 72 

Graceful    Recognition     62 

Grand    Representatives...;,    56, 

122,    138,    172,   2ig 

Grand   Treasurer's   Pay 62 

Grand  Treasurer  39  years.. ..117 

Grand    Secretarv — Salarv    90 

Grimes,   W.   B. " 88,    148 

H 

Harmony     98 

Harris,   C.  W 223 

Help    from    Illinois 116 

Hesperia   Lodge    83 

"Higher   Degrees"    ..12,   68,   yy, 

104,  123,   162,   167.   169 

Higher    Fees    and    Dues 77 

Hindley,    J.    G.,    Oration 175 

Holding   Property — Unlimited.  .20 

Holland    42,    55.    166 

Honorary    Membership 18,   64 

Hostetler.    Wm.    J 122 

Hughan,   Wm.   J 46 

Hurrv    him   in 180 


Idaho    56 

Identification    Card    97 

Ignorance  of  Law 16 

Illinois   inconsistent    42 

Immortality    Essential    84 

Imperial  potentate    87 

Incohonee — Red    Men. .  .    87 

In    Court    134,    147 

Indian    Territory    158 


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Page 

Indiana    60,  63,   75 

Insurance  119 

International    Bureau    97 

Interest   on   Deposits.  .23,   52,    119 

Investigating  Committee    117 

Iowa    63 

Ireland    68 

Irish    Charities    70 

Italy    153 


Jenks   Aldro — Opposes   Homes 

226,   227 

Jesus    Christ   in   prayer 53 

Jews   in    Russia    6 

Jones,   W.  Ashley    98 

Judge  Advocate    140 

Juggling  for  honors 179 

Jurisdiction 38,   47,    64,    200 


Kansas   71 

Kansas  oh  Wheels    74 

Kentucky.  .76,  87,   103,  113,  127, 

157,  216 
Keys,   Ciphers   &  Rituals. ..  .32, 
57,  58,  11,   100,   115,   199,  201. 

King  George   17,  46 

King  James  Version 88 

Know  they  are  small 172 

L 

Ladies     Barred     from     Lodge 

Room    210 

Large    Lodges 20,    103 

La  Grange 132,  148 

Law  and   Usage 167 

Law   un»'o   himself 92 

Lets  law  take  its  course 156 

Life   Membership.  .64,    116,    131, 

187 

Lincoln  Park  Lodge 115 

Liquor  Question.. 9,  15,  54,  83, 
94,  116,  123,  130,  134,  152,  157, 
169,  176,  205. 

Lodge  Funds   191 

Lord  Plunket    69,  143 

Louisiana    80 

M 

McCredie,   James    18 

McDonald,    Grand    Master 10 

]\IcFatrich,  J.   B 148 

McGregor,    J.    B 126 


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Maine     85 

Making  Mason  at  Sight 62 

Maryland 91,    197 

Masonry.  .6,   117,   127,   136,    138, 
145,    147,    150,    157,    159,    186, 
192,  200,  221, 
Masonry  in  Business  and  Poli- 
tics     24 

Masonry  Not  a  Religion. ..  .64, 

125,     201 

Masonic   Expenditures    20 

Masonic    protected    by    law.... 37 

Masonic  Clubs 20,   67,    iii 

Masonic    Parsonage    226 

Masonic  Schools 51,  108 

Masonic   Homes 8,    10,   14, 

^Z,  25,  29,  34,  38,  51,  52,  61, 
74,  76,  78,  81,  96,  100,  105, 
107,  108,  III,  117,  120,  126, 
129,  131,  132,  134,  139,  145, 
148,  152,  156,  160,  162,  164, 
166,  168,  170,  172,  184,  188, 
19s,  201,  212,  215,  223,  226, 
227,  229. 

Massachusetts 95,  139,  169,  197 

Master's  degree  before  F.  C...70 

Many   Languages    84 

Manitoba   88 

May  be  in  writing 117 

Melish,    W.    B 45 

Methods    of    Relief 65 

Meredith,    J.    C 68 

Mexico..  19,  32,  55,  91,  loi,  106, 
134,  148,  170,  175,  196,  197, 
207,  222. 

Members  vs.   Guests 170 

Membership— Honorary,  Dual. 214 

Ministers  of  the   Gospel 7 

Mileage   and    per    diem.  .23,    51, 

94,  117 

Mississippi ZZ,   50,    107 

Missouri    no,    200 

Michigan    99,    100 

Minnesota     102 

Mitchell,   Wm.   T.,   aged  94 99 

Money   Schemes    13 

Montana    115 

More    Metal    than    Masonry. 89, 

104,    168 

Moulton,  Geo.  M 19,  59,  72 

Munn,  L.  L 19,  39 

Murrow.  J.  S 162 

Mystic    Shrine     167 


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Index  to   Correspondence 


Page 
N 

Nebraska     119 

Nearer  My  God  to  Thee 8 

Near   Beer    53 

Nevada     121 

New  Jersey...  .7,  ZZ^   50,   131,  164 

New   Brunswick    124 

New   Hampshire    125,   128 

New   Mexico    133 

New  South  Wales. .  .135,  177,  210 

New   York    137 

New  Zealand   142 

Nicaragua    113,    157 

North  Dakota    149 

North    Carolina    145 

Nova  Scotia   7,   152 

Novel  plan  to  raise  money.... 52 
Non-Affiliates.  .20,    2)Z,    74,    108, 

121,   213,    219 

No   Grand   Treasurer 119 

Noteware    Grand    Sec 122 

O 

Obligate  Tellers    45 

Odd  Fellows    6,  62,   168 

Officers   cannot    resign 122 

Ohio    155 

Oklahoma    158,    163 

Oldest   Mason    126 

One    Ballot — All    degrees 95 

Ontario    27,  124 

One  Term — Grand  INIaster 54 

One  Man   Power    93 

Only  Relief  Lodge  in  World.  .81 

Opening  and   Closing 106 

Optimism    71 

Oregon    41,  222 

Orient     208 

Orphan's  Funds    58 

Oration    in    poetry 148 

Oratorical  Contest   151 

Ottoman    Empire — Grand    Ori- 
ent     t6,   40 

Otherwise  all   right 107 

Over  a    Saloon 134 

Oxford  Orphanage 145,  146 

P 

Paraguay     83 

Past     Master     Cannot     Open 

Lodge   122 

Parchcn,   H.   M 117 

Parvin,    Theodore    S 66 


Page 

Past   Grand   Masters 12,  74 

Paris   Floods    21 

Past    IMaster'    Vote 26 

Past    S.    G.    Wardens 65 

Past    Master's    Degree.  .28,    49, 

225 

Past    Rank    154,   209 

Pays   well    for   service 140 

Paginations    175 

Pearson,  John  M 6,  12,  13, 

17,  22,  29,  31,  40,  51,  55.  60, 
65,  74.  75,  78,  88,  90,  99,  102, 
107,  113,  118,  121,  122,  124, 
132,  138,  146,  148,  156,  164, 
174,  175,  186,  194,  204,  207, 
224,  231. 

Peace  with  Canada 100 

Pennsylvania    36,    167 

Peoria     171 

Philanthropic  Lodge    95 

Physical    Qualifications.  .28,    35, 
54,  61,  112,  ;86,   191,  200. 

Pierce,    Frank    21 

Picture    Show    Prohibited 179 

Pigg,  W.  W..._. ._. 79 

Poetical  Benediction    log 

Poetical    Custodian    120 

Porto  Rico 49,   195,  226 

Prince  Edward   Island 171 

Proceedings     Read     in     Open 

Lodge    56 

Proem    63 

Previous  Question   183 

Presbyterian    Lodge    6g 

Profanity   prohibited 196 

Publishing     names     of     candi- 
dates     152,  218 

Puleston,  Thos.  M 47 

Pump  House  Corner  Stone.... 91 


Quebec    173,    176 

Queensland 177,    181,   210 


Ramsey,    P.    G.    M 13 

Rank  90 

Recognition   of   Grand   Lodges 

9.    29.    66,    83,    113,    141.    162, 

180,    190,  206,   222. 
Relief.  ..  .31.   41,  86,   90,    108,    157 

Relief  Associations 27,  62, 

138.140 


Index  to  Corresfondence 


239 


Page 

Relief   Lodge   No.    i 8i 

Recognizing   other  bodies 163 

Rejected    Candidates    49 

Regalia  in  Public 11,  27,  33, 

48,    103 

Red    Men    87 

Report — Not    address..  19,    42,    87 

Reinstatement    108 

Reviews    only    141 

Rituals  and  keys 32,    57,   58, 

-JZ,  100,  115. 

Rip   Van   Winkle 148 

Rio    Grande    du    Sul 157 

Romania    29 

Robbins,   Joseph.. 9,    10,    16,    19, 

25.    30,    Z2,    39,    42,    54,    55. 

75,   79.   94,   117,    118,    124,   128, 

130,    136,    14s,    153,    158,    166, 

170,    171,    208,    216,    220,    230. 

Royal  Arch   Masons  only 28 

Rhode   Island    178 

Rogers,    E.   B 16,  25,  32, 

59,     118,    128,    144,    1 54,    166, 

187,  216. 

Rockford    149 

Rotation   not   in   Iowa 66 

Robes    and    Scenery 102 

Rush    Route.. 72,    144,    165,    169, 

177,    186 

Russia    208 

Rugg  Henry   M 179 

Runs   into   Politics 151 


San   Salvador 54,   157 

Saloon — Expelled    for    keeping. 54 

Saskatchewan    232 

Scotland 181,  209,  218,  232 

Schools  for  Instruction 13 

Scottish    Rite 40,    no 

Shryock,    Thos.    J 92,    93 

Silver    Memorial 93 

Small   but   Good 171 

Something  Unique 15,    163 

South   Dakota 190 

South    Carolina     185 

South    Australia 113,    183 

Smith,  John   C...17,  60,   74,   88, 

90,  99,   109,   121,   122,   132,   138, 

194,  204,   207,   224,   231. 
Smith,    Frank   G 36,   di,   67, 

75,  87,  loi,  IDS,  109,  130,  170, 

205,  208,  223. 


Page 

Smooth    Kentuckian    103 

Spectacular  Opening  164 

Springfield   171,  195 

Speed    Frederic    107 

Stevenson,   T.  W 96 

Statistics   Made    Simple 61 

St.   Andrew    182 

Startling   Signature    122 

Sunday    Corner    Stones 8 

Supreme   Court  of   Masonry..  140 

Sullivan,    Gen.    John 127 

Swiss,    G.    L.    Alpina..ii,    82, 
92,    113 


Tasmania     210 

Take  them  in  bunches 186 

Tacoma    214 

Taft,  Wm.  H...62,  86,  155,  160, 

187 
Talmage,    Wm.    H.,    Oration..  159 

Taxes    206 

Traveling   Trowel    201 

Texarkana    .  . . ; 14 

Teller,    Henry   M 30 

Temples    49,   52,   61,   78, 

82,  96,  102,  108,   136,  147,  166. 

167,  194. 

Texas    178,    197 

Theology     53 

Teddy   and    the   Goat 75 

Theatre   Owned  by   Kentucky.  .']'] 

Tennessee    193 

Titcomb,   W.  Y.. 8 

Tiger's   Claw    104 

Titles    185 

Triennial    \r\.    1913 31 

Thirty-j-ear    Masons 34 

Too   much   modernism 135 

Too    much    for    themselves.  ..  .51 

Too    many    lodges 14 

Thompson,    Frank    J 149,    150 

Thou    Shalt    not    Swear 196 

Trouble    Maker    136 

Turkey     29 


Unanimous   Election    93 

Uniform    Ritual.. 11,   79,    153,    159 

Unique   Library   Table 65 

Unification  of  Masonry 75 

Universal    Brotherhood    82 

Uta':    202 


240 


Index  to  Correspondence 


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Valle    de    Mexico.... 9,    25,    42, 
55,  59,  74,  79,  91,  92,  95,   loi, 
106,    113,    132,    134,    158,    159, 
170,  202,  216,  222,  223. 
Vanderlieth    E.    D. — Signature 

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Veterans'   Association    106, 

130,   152 

Venue   199 

Vermont    206 

Visits — Interchange  of   38 

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Victoria    209 

Visits    everv    lodge 154 

V.    S.    L...' 184 

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Washington 7,    168,  214 

Washington   Memorial. .  .34,  38, 

92,    97 
What  can   this   mean? 110 


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Want    More    Spangles 175 

War  Memories     224 

Wearing    Regalia    to    Church.  .27 
Western   Australia.  .208,  210,   217 

Weak   and   Useless    Lodges 80 

West    Virginia    220 

Wright,    W.    B 18 

Wisconsin 208,    224 

Work    for   other   states 23 

Work    in    Chicago 41 

Work  can't  be  improved.  102,   103 
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Work  not  all.... 67,   104,   166,  172 

Who   wears   the    Hat? 116 

Who    is   my    Brother? 165 

Woodbury,' F.    D 126 

Wyoming    228 

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York  Grand  Lodge loi 


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LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS 


FIRST   DISTRICT 

No. 

Name. 

Location. 

Place  of  Meeting. 

8R 

Oriental     

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Evanston    

Chicago    

29   Monroe  St 

371 

Blaney     

Bush    Temple 

409 

T.    J.    Turner 

Masonic    Temple 

810    Davis    St    .  . 

5?4 

Evans     

64'^ 

Apollo     

Ricliard   Cole    

3120    Forest    Ave 

fi97 

Chicago    

Barrington     

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

2941  Archer  Ave 

751 

Lounsbury    

776 
795 
818 

Grand    Crossing    

Myrtle     

Ben    Hur   ^ 

7439    Ingleside    Ave 

4240   Irving  Park  Blvd 

2403    North    Ave    .             ... 

843 

Park     

NT    Clark  St    and  Lunt  Ave 

863 

St.    Andrews    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Desplaines     

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

878 

Equity     

890 

Desplaines    

Desplaines     

899 

914 

Republic     

924 

Banner   Blue    

6734    W'entworth    Ave    .    .    . 

944 

John    Corson    Smitli... 

W.  Chicago  Masonic  Temple 

Wm.  Wilhartz,  D.D.G.M.,  105  W.  Monroe  St.,  Chicago. 


SECOND  DISTRICT. 


No 


81 
277 
410 
526 
643 
711 
758 
777 
797 
819 
850 
864 
879 
891 
900 
915 
926 
947 


Name. 


Vitruvius    .  .  .  . 
Accordia     .... 

Mithra     

Covenant  .  .  .  . 
D.  C.  Cregier. 
Providence 
Mystic  Star  .  . 
Ravenswood  . 
Normal  Park 
Columbian 

Austin    

Olympia     

Composite 
Logan    Square 
Carnation     .  .  .  , 
•Jackson   Park 

Veritas     

Kenmore     .  . .  . 


Location. 


Whe  ling 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 
Jefferson 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 

Chicago  . 


Place  of  Meeting. 


Wheeling    

Halsted  St.  and  North  Ave. 
North  Ave.  and  Halsted  St. 
Central    Masonic    Temple. . . 

2403    North    Ave 

Jefferson  Park    

6734  Wentworth  Ave 

1755    Montrose    Blvd 

6734    Wentworth    Ave 

3625   W.    22nd  St 

548  >f.  Park  Ave.,  Austin.. 
4229  Cottage  Grove  Ave... 
4229    Cottage   Grove   Ave.  .  . 

3117    Logan   Blvd 

4229  Cottage  Grove  Ave 

1538   E.    64th   St 

12  S.  Oakley  Blvd 

6405    N.    Clark    St 


Harry  W.  Harvey,  D.D.G.M.,  7211  Lexington  Ave.,  Chicago. 


THIRD  DISTRICT. 


No. 

141 

308 
411 
540 
662 
716 
765 
779 
800 
832 
851 
865 
880 
892 
901 
916 
927 
949 


Name. 


Garden    City    

Ashlar     

Hesperia     

Oak    Park    

South    Park    

Calumet    

Palace    

Wright's    Grove    .  . 

Kenwood     

Harvey     

Chicago    Heights    . 

St.    Cecelia    

John    B.    Sherman. 
Constellation     .  .  .  . 

Edgewater    

Welcome     

Candida     

Justice     


Location. 


Chicago  

Chicago  

Chicago  

Oak    Park    

Chicago  

Blue    Island     .  .  . 

Chicago  

Chicago  

Chicago  

Harvey  

Chicago  Heights 

Chicago  

Chicago  

Chicago  

Chicago  

Chicago  

Chicago  

Chicago  


Place  of  Meeting. 


Masonic    Temple 


29   W.    Monroe   St 

Oak   Park    

Washington  Ave.  and  E.  55th 

Blue    Island    

Market    Blvd.,    Pullman 

Clark  St.  and  Belmont  Ave. 
4229    Cottage   Grove  Ave... 

Harvey     

Chicago   Heights    

Masonic    Temple    

47th   St.   and  Ashland  Ave.. 

3518    N.    Marshfield   Ave 

4737    Evanston    Ave 

Masonic   Temple    

Masonic   Temple    

12   S.    Oakley   Blvd 


Harry  A.  Dever,  D.D.G.M.,  6925   N.   Ashland  Blvd,  Chicago. 


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FOURTH  DISTRICT. 


Xo. 


Name. 


160 
310 

422 

557 
669 
717 
767 
780 
804 
836 
S54 
869 
882 
894 
907 
917 
931 


Waubansia 
Dearborn     .  .  .  .  , 
Landmark     .  .  . 

Lessing    

Herder    

Arcana     

Trilaminar    .  .  . 

Siloam     , 

Kensington  .  . 
Windsor  Park 
Brighton  Park 
Maywood  .... 
Boulevard     ... 

Utopia     

Ancient   Craft 

Concord     

Wilmette     .... 


Location. 


Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Cliicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 
Maywood 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 

Chicago  .  . 
Willmette. 


Place  of  Meeting. 


Masonic    Temple    

3120    Forest  Ave 

4229   Cottage  Grove  Ave 

1500   North    Clark   St 

1368   Blue   Island   Ave 

W.  Chicago  Masonic  Temple 

2939    K.    91st   St 

12    S.    Oakley   Blvd 

111th  and  Michigan  Ave.... 

75th   St.   and  Coles  Ave 

3811  Archer  Ave 

Maywood    

55th    and   Halsted   Sts 

9231  Cottage  Grove  Ave... 
Lexington  Ave.  and  64th  St. 
4229  Cottage  Grove  Ave... 
1215  Wilmette  Ave 


Albert   Roullier,   D.D.G.M.,   Fine   Arts    Bldg.,    Chicago. 


FIFTH  DISTRICT. 


No. 


Name. 


182 
311 
437 
610 
674 
726 
768 
783 
810 
839 
855 
873 
887 
895 
908 
921 
937 


Germania    

Kilwinning     

Cliicago    

Union   Park    

Waldeck    

Golden    Rule    .  .  .  . 

Mizpah     

Constantia    

Tracy     

Berwyn     

King   Oscar    

Standard    

Pyramid    

Crescent    

Gil.    W..    Barnard. 

Avondale     

North    Shore    .  .  .  . 


Location. 


Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Tracy     , 

Berwyn 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 


Place  of  Meeting. 


1500   North   Clark   St 

912   LaSalle  Ave 

Masonic    Temple    

12    S.    Oakley   Blvd 

44th  and  State  St 

Masonic    Temple    

42nd   and   Halsted   St 

21    W.    Adams    St 

Tracy    

Berwyn   

Masonic    Temple    .'.  '. '. 

Masonic    Temple    

Hagewich     

5505    S.    Halsted   St 

7439   Ingleside   Ave 

Belmont  and  Kedzie  Ave... 
Wilson   and   Evanston   Aves. 


David  D.    King,   D.D.G.M.,    1234    Congress    St.,   Chicago. 


SIXTH  DISTRICT. 


No.                   Name. 

Location. 

Place  of  Meeting. 

209  W.    B    Warren 

Chicago    

Palatine     

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

LaGrange     

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Chicago    

314  Palatine    

478  Pleiades       

Palatine    

Wi.  Chicago  Masonic  Temple 

1500  N.  Clark  St 

California  Ave.  and  Madison 
2939    91st   St 

611  Lincoln   Park    

686  Garfield    

731  Harbor     

LaGrange    

Norwood   Park    

784  Beacon   Light    

813  Humboldt    Park    

841  Woodlawn  Park    

860  Metropolitan    

3636    Armitage    

64th  St.  and  Lexington  Ave. 

4035  W.   IMadison  St 

912    LaSalle   Ave 

888  Damascus    

64th   and   Lexington  Ave... 
55th    and   Halsted   Sts 

896  Kosmos     

909  Bee    Hive    

Chicago    

Chicago    

Oak    Park     

4229  Cottage   Grove  Ave.... 

922  Compass     

938  Circle    

4201   S.   Halsted   St 

Harrison  PI    &  Clarence  Av. 

Wm.  H.  Bied,  D.D.G.M.,  6048  Langley  Ave.,  Chicago. 


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SEVENTH   DISTRICT. 


No. 


211 
393 

508 
639 
690 
739 
774 
789 
815 
842 
862 
876 
889 
897 
913 
923 
943 


Name. 


Cleveland     

Blair     

Home     

Keystone     

Englewood     

Lakeside     

Lake    View     

Auburn    Park    .  .  .  . 

Lawn    

Fides    

Riverside      

William    McKinley 

America     

Ogden    Park    

Aaron    

East    Gate    

Bohemia     


Location. 


Chicago 

Chicago 

Cliicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Riverside 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 


Place  of  Meeting. 


Masonic    Temple    

29   W.    Monroe   St 

3120    Forest   Ave 

1500    N.    Clark    St 

6734    Wentworth    Ave. 

3120    Forest  Ave 

912    LaSalle   Ave 

79th    and    Lowe    Ave.  . 

Cliicago    Lawn    

119th    and    Wallace... 

Riverside     

Masonic    Temple    

29   W.    Monroe    St 

6319   S.   Ashland   Ave.  . 
6734    Wentworth    Ave. 

Masonic    Temple    

12    S.    Oakley   Blvd 


E.   C.   Tillotson,    D.D.G.M.,    111.    Athletic    Club,   Chicago. 


EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 


No 

Name. 

Location 

County. 

63 

St     Marks     

138 
143 
158 
169 

Marengo       

Richmond     

McHenry      

Nunda     

Harvard     

Orion     

Hebron     

Waukegan    

Marengo      

Richmond     

McHenry     

McHenry    

McHenry    

ilcHenry    

McHenry    

309 
358 
604 

Harvard    

LTnion     

Hebron    

McHenry    

McHenry    

McHenry    

78 
115 

Waukegan     

Gray's    Lake    

Millburn     

Wauconda    

Libertyville     

Highland    Park     .  . 
Antioch      

Lake     

Lake     

127 
298 
492 
676 

Antioch     

Wauconda    

Libertyville     

A     O     Fay    

Lake     

Lake     

Lake     

Lake     

827 

Sequoit     

Lake     

C  J.  Wightman,  D.D.G.M.,  Gray's  Lake,  111. 


NINTH  DISTRICT. 


No 

60 
575 

74 

75 
102 
145 
166 
173 
302 
633 
745 

97 
170 
174 
414 
564 
687 
823 


Name. 


Belvidere     

Capron     

Rockton     

Roscoe    

Rockf ord     

A.  W.  Rawson 
Star-in-the-East 
Cherry    Valley    . 

Durand     

E.  F.  W.  Ellis  . 
Winnebago  .  .  .  . 
Excelsior     .... 

Evergreen    

Lena    

Evening    Star    .  . 

Winslow     

Orangeville  .  .  .  . 
Pearl    


Location. 


Belvidere     . . « . 

Capron     

Rockton    , 

Bosooe     ...,,., 
Rockford     .  .  . . , 
Pecatonica 
Rockford      .  .  .  . 
Cherry    Valley 

Durand     

Rockford    .... 
Winnebago     .  . 
Freeport     .  .  . . , 
Freeport     .... 

Lena     

Davis     

Winslow     .... 
Orangeville 
Pearl    City     .  . 


County. 


Boone    

Boone     .... 

Winnebago 

Winnebago 

Winneliago 

Winnebago 

Winnebago 

Winnebago 

Winnebago 

Winnebago 

Winnebago 

Stephenson 

Stephenson 

Stephenson 

Stephenson 

Stephenson 

Stephenson 

Stephenson 


James  M.   Huff,  D.D.G'.M.,   Belvidere. 


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TENTH    DISTRICT. 


No 


905 

36 

273 

278 
491 
554 
859 
188 
345 
385 
423 
490 
559 
867, 


Name. 


Hanover     .  .  . 
Kavanaugh    . 

Miners     

Jo    Daviess 

Martin    

Plum    River 
Apple   River 

Cyrus     

Milledgeville 
Mississippi  . 
Lanark  .... 
Shannon  . . . . 
Thomson  .  . . 
Chadwick     .  . 


Location. 


Hanover     

Elizabetli     .  .  .  . 

Galena     

Warren     

East    Dubuque 

Stockton     

Apple    River    . 
Mt.    Carroll    .  .  , 
Milledgeville     . 

Savanna     

Lanark     

Shannon      

Thomson     .  . .  .  , 
Chadwick     .  .  .  . 


County. 


Jo  Daviess 
Jo  Daviess 
Jo  Daviess 
Jo  Daviess 
Jo  Daviess 
Jo  Daviess 
Jo  Daviess 
Carroll  .  .  .  . 
Carroll  .  .  .  . 
Carroll  .  .  .  . 
Carroll  .  .  .  . 
Carroll  .  .  .  . 
Carroll  .  .  .  . 
Carroll     .  .  .  . 


J.   L.    Brearton,   D.D.G  M.,    Savana. 


ELEVENTH   DISTRICT. 


_No. 

134 
144 

283 
288 
301 
374 
402 
646 
728 
857 
96 
187 
244 
274 
320 
420 
505 


Name. 


Sycamore     

De   Kalb    

Meteor     

Genoa    

Hinckley    

Shabbona     

Kishwaukee     .  .  .  .  . 
Somonauk     ... 

%Vaterman    

Boyd    D 

Samuel    H.    Davis 

Mystic    Tie     

Horicon    

Byron     

Creston     

Oregon    

Meridian    Sun    .  .  . 


Location. 


Sycamore 
De    Kalb     . 
Sandwich 
Genoa    .... 
Hinckley     . 
Shabbona 
Kingston     . 
Somonauk 
Waterman 
Kirkland 
Mt.    Morris 

Polo     , 

Rochelle 
Byron      .  .  .  . 
Creston 
Oregon     . . . 
Holcomb     . 


County. 


De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De  Kalb 
De    Kalb 

Ogle     

Ogle    

Ogle    

Ogle    

Ogle    

Osrle     

Ogle    .  .  .  . 


Albert    E.    Hammerschmidt,    D.D.G'  M,,  Sycamore 


TWELFTH  DISTRICT. 


No. 

48 
90 
117 
139 
190 
25  4 
359 
404 
443 
942 
522 
303 
323 
428 
471 
65 
269 
472 
824 
934 
941 


Name. 


Unity     

Jerusalem    Temple 

Elgin     

Geneva     

Dundee    

Aurora    

Blackberry     

Batavia     

Hampshire    

Maple    Park     

Monitor     

Raven     '.'. 

Orient    

Sunbeam     

Kendall     

Euclid     

Wheaton     

Amity     

Grove     

Hinsdale     

I'^lmhurst     


Location. 


St.     Charles      .  .  . 

Aurora     

Elgin     

Geneva     

Dundee     

Aurora     

Elbiirn     

Batavia     

Hampshire     .  .  .  . 
Maple    Park    .  .  . 

Elgin     

Osweero     

Lisbon     

Piano     

Yorkville     

Naperville     .... 

Wheaton     

West    Chicago     . 
Downers    Grove. 

Hinsdale     

Elmhurst     


County. 


Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kane    .  .  . 

Kendall 

Kendall 

Kendall 

Kendall 

Du  Pago 
Pago 
Page 
Pago 
Page 
Page 


Du 
Du 
Du 
Du 
Du 


J.  H.   Griffiths,  D.D.G  M.,  Downers  Grove. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS. 


35 


THIRTEENTH    DISTRICT. 

No 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

189 

Fulton    City     

Fulton     

VVhite.'jide 

293 

Prophetstown    

Dunlap    

Bollen     

Albany    '.  '. 

Rock    River     

Prophetstown     .  . . 

Morrison     

Spring    Hill     

Albany    

Sterling     

Ttimpico     

Erie     

Whiteside     .  .  .  . 

321 

Wliiteside     .... 

412 

Whiteside     

566 

Wliiteside     .... 

612 

Whiteside 

665 

Yorktown     

Erie     

Lyndon     '..... 

Rock    Falls    

Whiteside     .'..'. 

66'( 

Wliiteside 

V50 

Lyndon     

Whiteside     

936 

Rock    Falls    

Dixon    

Whiteside 

( 

Friendship     

Lee    Centre    

Lee     

146 

Lee    Centre    

Amboy     

Lee 

178 

Illinois    Central    

Corinthian     

Franklin    Grove    

Brooklyn    

Sublette    

Ashton    

Lee     

205 

Paw    Paw    

Franklin   Grove    .  . 

Compton     

Sublette    

Lee 

264 

Lee     

282 

Lee     

349 

Lee     

531 

Ashton     

Lee     

902 

Alto 

Stewart     

Lee     

J.    E.    Wheat,    D.D  G  M.,    Sterling. 


FOURTEENTH    DISTRICT. 


No 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

49 

Cambridge     

Stewart    

Kewanee     

Galva    

Annawan     

WoodhuU 

Sherman     ...'...'    

Clement    

Hooppole    

Trio     

Eureka     

Doric     

Philo  ...::.■;;. 

Andalusia    

Cordova    

Valley     

Cambridge     

Geneseo     

Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Henry 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

Rock 

9? 

159 

Kewanee     

Galva     

!>43 

433 

Atkinson     

WoodhuU    

Orion     

50? 

535 

680 

Colono     

886 

Hooppole      

Rock    Island     .... 
Milan     

57 

Island     

69 

319 

Moline     

436 

Port    Byron    

Andalusia     

Cordova    

Island     .... 

516 

Island     .... 

543 

Island     . . 

547 

Coal    Valley     

Rock    Island    

Illinois     City     .... 
Silvis      

Island     .... 

658 

Island     .... 

679 

Buffalo    Prairie     

Sllvis     

Island     .... 

898 

Island     .... 

Milton    T.    Booth,  D.D.G.M.,    Atkinson. 


FIFTEENTH    DISTRICT. 


No. 


11 

142 
231 
270 
383 
399 
550 
587 
722 
803 
805 
814 
933 
103 
61 
119 
344 
441 


Name. 


Bureau    

Ames     

Wyanet     

Levi    Lusk    .  .  . 
La    Moille     .  .  , 

Buda    

Sharon     

Princeton    .  .  .  . 

Walnut     

Neponset    . . . . 
S     M.    Dalzell . 

Ohio     

Manlius     

Magnolia    .  .  .  . 

Lacon    

Henry     

Wenona     

Sparland     .  .  .  . 


Location. 


Princeton 

Sheffield     

Wyanet     

Arlington 

La    IMoille    .  .  . 

Buda     

Tiskilwa     .  .  .  . 
Princeton 

Walnut     

Xeponset 
Spring    Vallev 

Ohio     

Manlius     

Magnolia     .  .  .  . 

Lacon     

Henry    

Wenona     

Sparland     .  .  .  . 


CountJ^ 


Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau  . 
Putnam 
Marshall 
Marshall 
Marshall 
Marshall 


F.   H.    Bradley.    D.D  G  M.,    Princeton,    R.F.D. 


36 


APPENDIX PART  II. 


SIXTEENTH    DISTRICT 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

13 

St.     John'.s     

Peru     

La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 
La 

Salle 

40 

Occidental      

Acacia     

Ottawa    

La    Salle     

;\Iendota     

Earlville     

Freedom     

Tonica     

Salle     

67 

Salle     .  .    . 

17fi 

Mendota 

Meridan .  .  . 

Freedom     

Salle     

183 

Salle     

194 

Salle    .  . 

364 

Tonica     

Salle 

384 

■^'altham     

Waltham     

Troy     G'rove      .... 

Mar.seilles     

Rutland     

Seneca     

Ottawa     

Streator     

Sheridan     

Utica     

Salle     

397 

Shiloh      

Marseille.?     " 

Salle     

417 

Salle     

477 

Rutland     

Salle 

532 

Senaca 

Humboldt 

Salle    

555 

Salle     

607 

Streator     

Salle    

735 

Sheridan      

Salle    .  . 

858 

Utica     

Salle     

870 

Lostant      

Leland     

Lostant     

Salle     

558 

Leland     

Salle     

Wm.    P.    Grube,    D.D.G  M  ,    LaSalle. 


SEVENTEENTH    DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

42 

Mt.     Joliet     

Joliet     

Joliet     

Wilmington     

Channahon     

Plainfield      

Lockport     

Peotone     

Braidwood     

Crete     

Elwood     

Morris     

Minooka    

Gardner     

Verona     

Mazon     

Will 

175 

INIatteson     

Will 

208 

Wilmington     

Will 

262 
536 
538 

Channahon     

Plainfield     

Will     

Will     

Will     

636 
704 
763 
919 
124 

Peotone     

Braidwood     

Crete    

Elwood     

Cedar     

Minooka     .  . 

Gardner    '. '.  .  . 

Verona    

INIazon     

Will     

Will     

Will     

Will     

528 

573 

Grundy      

757 

8  96 

William    W.    Smith,    D.D  G'.M.,    Joliet. 


EIGHTEENTH     DISTRICT. 


No 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

378 

Aroma     

Waldron      

Grant    Park     

Kankakee     

Momence    

Milford     

928 

Grant    Park     '. 

389 

Kankakee          

481 

Momence    

Milford      

Kankakee      

168 

305 

Onarga     

Onarga    

316 

Abraham    Jonas     

Cliebanse     

Watseka     

O.    H.    Miner     

Gilman     

Sheldon     .... 

Buckley     '  '. 

Clifton    

Martinton     

Loda     

429 

Cliebanse    

Watseka     

Iroquois      

Iroquois      

446 

Iroquois      

506 

591 

609 

Sheldon     

Buckley     

Clifton     

Martinton     

634 

688 

845 

Iroquois      

W.    I.    Holcomb,    D.D.G.M,    Kankakee. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS. 


37 


NINETEENTH    DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

294 

Pontiac     

Tarbolton     

Livingston     

Odell     

Chatsworth     

Pontiac      

Fairbury     

Dwight    

Odell     

Livingston     

351 

Livingston     

371 

Livingston      

401 

539 

Chatsworth     

Long    Point     

Forrest     

Saunemin     

Cornell      

Paxton    

Piper    City     

Cabery     

Gibson    City    

Sibley     

Melvin     

552 

Long     Point     

614 

Forrest    

738 

Saunemin    

Cornell    

Paxton     

Piper 

Norton    '. 

Gibson    

Sibley     

Melvin    

Livingston      

868 

416 

Ford     

60S 

Ford     

631 

Ford     

733 

Ford     .  .           

761 

Ford     

811 

W.    A.    Hoover,    D  DG^.M.,    Gibson    City. 


TWENTIETH   DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

930 

Joseph     Robbins     

Peoria     

Temple     

Lancaster    .... 

George   Washington    .  . 

Illinois     

Schiller     

Princevllle     

Horeb    

Alta     

El     Paso     

Rob   Morris    

Wm.    C.    Hobbs    

Washburn     

Ti 

16 

Peoria     

106 

222 
"^63 

Glasford     

Chillicothe     

Peoria     

33n 

Peoria     

360 
363 

7  IS 

Princeville      

Elmwood     

Alta     

'>16 

El    Paso    

''17 

306 
421 

Eureka    

Washburn     

County 


Peoria     .  . 

Peoria     .  . 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria     .  . 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Woodford 

Woodford 

Woodford 

Woodford 


John   C.   Weis,   D.D.G.M.,    Peoria. 


TWENTY-FIRST    DISTRICT. 


No 


66 
155 
185 
291 
330 
337 
448 
530 
584 
685 
793 

93 
415 
479 
501 
514 


Name. 


Pacific     

Alpha    

Abingdon    .... 

Wataga     

Altona     

Oneida     

Yates     City     .  . 

Maquon     

Vesper    

Rio     

A.    T.    Darrah 

Toulon     

Lawn     Ridge 
Wyoming    .... 

Stark     

Bradford     .... 


Location . 


Knoxville 
Galesburg 
Abingdon 
Wataga 
.Altona     .  .  .  . 
Oneida     .  .  .  . 
Yates    City 
Maquon 
Galesburg     , 

Rio     

Victoria 
Toulon     .  .  .  . 

Speer     

Wyoming  . 
La  Fayette 
Bradford     .  . 


^Cno.x 
Knox 
Knox 
Knox 
Knox 
Knox 
Knox 
Knox 
Kno.x 
Knox 
Knox 
Stark 
Stark 
Stark 
Stark 
Stark 


County . 


C.   T.   Holmes,   D.D.G.M.,    Galesburg. 


38 


APPENDIX PART  II. 


TWENTY-SECOND    DISTRICT. 


No, 


59 
113 

252 
367 
577 
755 
838 
946 
37 
518 
519 
702 
123 
727 
732 
847 


Name. 


New     Bo-!ton     .  .  .  . 
Robert    Burn.s     .  .  . 

Aledo     

Oxford    

Viola     

Pre-emption     .... 

Charity     

Joy    

Monmouth      

Abraham    Lincoln 

Roseville    

Alexandria     

Oquawka    

Raritan     

Carman,     

Stronghurst     .... 


Location. 


New    Boston 
ICeithsburg     .  . 

Aledo     

N'ew    Windsor 

Viola     

Pre-emption     . 

Seaton     

Joy     

ivionmouth 
Kirkwood 
Roseville     .  .  .  . 

Alexis     

Oquawka     . .  .  . 

Raritan     

Carman     

Stronsluirst 


County. 


Mercer 
Mercer     .  .  . 
Mercer     .  .  . 
Mercer     .  .  . 
Mercer     .  .  . 
Mercer     .  .  . 
Mercer     .  .  . 
IMercer     .  .  . 
Warren 
Warren 
Warren 
Warren 
Henderson 
Henderson 
Henderson 
Henderson 


D.    E.    I'arr,    D.D.G  M  ,    Aledo. 


TWENTY-THIRD    DISTRICT. 


No, 


17 

283 
248 
307 
327 
496 
572 
617 
100 
104 
116 
192 
213 
253 
350 
534 
734 
848 
939 


Name. 


Macomb     

Blandinsville 
G'olden     Gate     .  , 
T.    J.    Pickett    .  , 

Industry    

Colchester     .  .  .  . 

Bardolph     

Good  Hope   .  .  .  .  , 

Astoria     

Lewistown     .  .  .  . 

Vermont     

Farmington 

Ipava     

Avon    Harmony 

Fairview     

Cuba     

Morning     Star 

London     

Table    Grove     .  , 


Location. 


Macomb     

Blandinsville 
Prairie  City  . 
Bushnell  .  .  .  . 
Industry  .  .  .  . 
Colchester 
Bardolph  .  .  .  , 
Good    Hope    .  , 

Astioria      

Lewistown 
Vermont     .  .  .  . 
Farmington 

Ipava     

Avon     

Fairview     .  .  .  , 

Cuba     

Canton     

London    Mills 
Table    Grove 


County 


;McDonou 
McDonou 
McDonou 
McDonou 
McDonou 
AIcDonou 
McDonou 
McDonou 
Fulton 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton  . 
Fulton     . 


h 
gh 
gh 

h 

h 
gh 
gh 

h 


L.    M.    Morton,    D  D  G.M.,    Canton. 
TWENTY-FOURTH    DISTRICT. 


No 

20 
193 
195 
235 
238 
257 
286 
295 
318 
464 
486 
618 
683 
715 
9 
465 
648 
766 
935 


Name. 


Hancock     

Herrick     

La     Harpe     .  .  .  . 
Dallas    City     ,  . 
Black    Hawk     . 

Warsaw    

Plvmouth     

Dills    

J.    L.    Anderson 

Denver     

Bowen     

Basco     

Burnside    

Flvaston     

Rushville     

Huntsyille  -  .  .  .  , 

Camden    

Littleton      

La    Moine     .... 


Location. 


Cartilage     .  . 
Pontoosuc     . 
La    Harpe     . 
Dallas   City 
Hamilton 
Warsaw     .  .  . 
Plymouth 
West    Point 
Augusta    .  .  . 
Denver     .  .  .  . 
Bowen     .... 

Basco     

Burnsido 
Elvaston     .  . 
Rushville 
TTuntsville 
CanitUn     .  .  . 
Littleton     .  . 
Brooklyn     .  . 


County. 


Hancock 
Hancock 
trlancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Schuyler 
Schuyler 
Schuyler 
Schuyler 
Schuyler 


E.    M.    Grain,    D.D.G. M  ,    Augusta. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS. 


39 


TWENTY-FIFTH    DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

Count: 

-. 

!>9 

Pekin    

Taylor     

lOmpire 

Mackinaw     

Pekin     

9S 

Washington     

Pekin     

Tazewell     

r^fi 

13'^ 

Mackinaw     

D'elavan     

Tazewell     .  . 

15fi 

Delavan     

Groveland     

.ss-^ 

Morton     

Tremont     

Hopedale    

Minier     

Mt.    Pulaski    

Atlanta     

4fi'^ 

Tremont     

Hopedale    

Comet    

Mt.    Pulaski     

Tazewell     

fi33 

Tazewell     

fi  +  1 

Tazewell     

S7 

Logan 

165 

Atlanta     

Logan     

New    Holland    '. 

Cornland    

Latham    

Logan     

Logan     

;>io 

Lincoln     

New    Holland    .... 

Cornland     

Latham     

741 

Logan     

sns 

Logan     

S53 

Logan     

903 

Elkhart     

Elkhart     

Logan     

L.    W.    Lawton,    D.D.G.M.,    Delavan. 


TWENTY-SIXTH   DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

43 

Bloomington    

Le    Roy    

Heyworth     

Chenoa     

Clieneys    Grove     

McLean . 

Lexington    

Wade   Barney    

Towanda    

Shirley     

Mozart     

Normal     

Bloomington     .... 

Le    Roy    

Heyworth     

Chenoa     .  .  * 

Saybrook     

McLean     

McLean     

221 

251 
292 
46S 
469 
482 
512 
542 
582 
656 
673 
737 
742 
799 
911 

McLean     

McLean     

Lexington     

Bloomington      .... 

Towanda     

Shirley     

Bloomington     .... 

Normal      

Arrowsmith     .  . . 

Danvers'    

Colfax 

McLean     

Danvers     

Colfax 

Bellflower    

Bellflower     

H.    M.   Palmer,    D.D.C.M ,    McLean. 


TWENTr-SEVENTH    DISTRICT. 


No 

38 
154 
265 

285 
527 
590 
632 
709 
714 
725 
782 
798 
872 


Name. 


Olive    Branch 

Russell     

Vermillion    .  . 

Catlin    

Rossville 
Fairmount 
Ridge    Farm 

Star     

Collison    

Rankin     

Potomac    .... 

Sidell     

Free    Will     .  .  . 


Location. 


Danville     .  . . 

Georgetown 

Indianola 

Catlin     

Rossville  .  . 
Fairmount 
Ridge  Farm 
Hoopeston  . 
Collison  .  .  . 
Rankin  .  .  .  , 
Potomac 

Sidell     

OaKwood     .  . 


Countj*. 


Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 


C.   L.   Sandusky,  D.D.GM,    Danville. 


40 


APPENDIX PART  II. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

157 

Urbana    

Homer    

Mahomet    

Western    Star     

Sidney ... 

Tolono . 

Rantoul     

J     R     Gorin              .    .  . 

Urbana     

Homer     

Mahomet     

Cliampaign     

Sidnev     

Champaign     

199 

Champaign     

220 

Champaign     

240 

Champaign     

347 

Cliampaign     

391 

Tolono      

Rantoul     

Champaign     

470 

537 

Sadorous     

Ludlow     

Philo     

Champaign     

574 

Pera     . 

Champaign     

747 

Cliampaign     

754 

Ogden     

Broadlands    

Sangamon    

Fraternal     

Bement     

Ogden      

Broadlands     

Fisher     

791 

Champaign     

801 

58 

Champaign     

iMonticella      

Bement     

Cerro    Gordo    

Atwood     

Piatt     

365 

Piatt     

600 
651 

Piatt     

Atwood     

Mansfield     

Piatt     

773 
812 

Mansfield    

Dg    Land    

Piatt     

Piatt     

Wilson    P.    Jones,    D.D.G.M.,    Tolono. 


TWENTY-NINTH   DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

S4 

De    Witt     

Clinton      

172 
261 
710 

74  fi 

Wayne 

Amon     /_  .  . 

Farmer    City     

Weldon     

Henderson     

Macon     

Ionic    

Summit     

Maroa     

South     Macon     

Wavnesville     

De    Witt     

Farmer    City     .... 

S'>0 

Kennev     

8 

Decatur     

31'' 

Decatur     

431 
4'il 

Harristown     

IMaroa      

467 

6S^ 

Blue  Mound  .... 
Argenta    

871 

Argenta     

County. 


DeWitt 

DeWitt 

DeWitt 

DeWitt 

DeWitt 

DeWitt 

Macon 

Macon 

Macon 

]Macon 

Macon 

Macon 

Macon 


A.    T.    Summers,   D  D.G.M.,    Decatur. 


THIRTIETH   DISTRICT. 


No. 

4 
71 
203 
333 
354 
450 
500 
521 
523 
556 
635 
675 
700 
786 
904 
945 
19 
653 
762 


Name. 


Springfield     

Central     

Lavely    

Tyrian     

Ark    and    Anchor 

Loami     

St      Pauls     

Illiopolis     

Chatham     

Dawson     

Rochester     

Pawnee 

Plea'-ant    Plains 
Riverton    Union    . 

Carlock     

Buffalo    

Clinton     

Greenview     

VanMeter 


Location. 


Springfield     .... 
Springfield     .... 
Willianisville 
Springfield     .... 

Auburn     

Loami      

Springfield      .... 

Illiopolis     

Chatham     

Dawson    

Rochester     

Pawnee     

Pleasant    Plains 

Riverton     

Mechanicsburg 

Buffalo    

Petersburg     .... 

Greenview    

Athens     


County. 


Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Menard 

Menard 

Menard 


Harry   L   Smith,    D.D.G.M.,    Springfield. 


LIST  OF   LODGES   BY   DISTRICTS. 


41 


THIRTY-FIRST    DISTRICT 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

SS 

Havana    .... 

Mason    City     ......... 

Havana     

Mason    City     

Manito     

Mason     

403 

Mason     

476 

Manito    

San    Jose     

Mason     

645 

San    Jose    

9^9 

Ashland     

Cass     

Virginia     '. 

Chandlerville     

Harmonj'     

Benevolent     

^Vave^ly     

N.   D.    Morse    

Gill     

Ashland      

Beardstown      

Virginia      

Chandlerville     .... 
Jacksonville     

Ca'^s     

23 

(^as.s     

544 

Cass     

724 

Cass     

3 

Morgan     

52 

118 

Waverly     

346 

382 

Lynnville     

432 

570 

616 

Wadley     ...••• 

Franklin     

Truman  P.  Carter,  D.D.G.M.,  Jacksonville. 


THIRTY-SECOND    DISTRICT. 


No. 

44 
108 
430 
34 
45 
95 
218 
275 
353 
373 
388 
453 
565 
569 
790 
806 
821 
830 
910 
940 


Name. 


Hardin    

Versailles     .... 

Kendrick      

Barry    

Griggsville    .  .  . 

Perry     

New     Salem 

Milton     

Kinderhook     .  .  . 
Chambersburg 

El    Dara     

New     Hartford 
Pleasant    Hill 

Time     

Pittsfield    

Nebo     

New    Canton    .  . 

Rockport      

Hull     

Pearl 


Location. 


Mt.  Sterling  . 
Versailles  .... 
Mound    Station 

Barry     

G'riggsville 

Perry      

New    Salem     .  . 

:\rilton     

Kinderhook  .  .  . 
Chambersburg 

El    Dara    

New    Hartford 
Pleasant    Hill 

Time     

Pittsfield     

Nebo     

New   Canton    .  . 

Rockport     

Hull      

Pearl     


County. 


Brown 
Brown 
Brown 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pika  . 

Pike  . 

Piko  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 

Pike  . 


W.    W.    Watson,    D.D.G  M.,    Barry. 


THIRTY-THIRD    DISTRICT. 


No 


1 

39 
114 
135 
147 
227 
266 
267 
296 
297 
379 
380 
449 
529 
659 
893 


Name. 


Bodley     .  .  .  , 
Herman    .  . 
ISIarcelline 

Lima     

Clayton     .  .  . 
Columbus     . 
Kingston    . 
La    Prairie 
Quincy 
Ben.lamin     . 
Payson 
Liberty     . . . 
Mendon     .  .  . 
Adams     .  . .  , 
Lambert     .  . 
Loraine    .  .  . 


Location. 


Quincy    

Quincy    

Marcelline    . 

Lima     

Clayton 
Columbus 
Fair  weather 

Golden     

Quincy     .... 
Camp    Point 
Payson     . .  .  . 
Liberty 
Mendon 
Plainville 

Quincy    

Loraine 


Adams 

\dams 

\dams 

Adams 

Adams 

.Adams 

\dams 

Adams 

.Adams 

Adams 

.Adams 

.Adams 

.Adams 

.Adams 

Adams. 

Adams. 


County. 


Emmet    Howard,    D.D.G.M.,    Quincy. 


42 


APPENDIX PART  II. 


THIRTY-FOURTH    DISTRICT. 


No. 

792 
856 
341 
394 
592 
50 
80 
129 
197 
796 
105 
229 
424 
846 


Xame. 


Calhoun    

West  Gate  .  . 
Full  Moon  .  . 
Jerseyville     .  . 

Fieldon     

Carrollton  .  .  . 
Whitehall  .  .  . 
Greenfield 
King  Solomon 
E.  M.  Husted 
Winchester  .  . 
Manchester    .  . 

Exeter     

Bluffs     


Location. 


Harden     Calhoun 

Hamburg    Calhoun 

Grafton    Jersey 

Jerseyville Jersey 

Fieldon     .Jer.sey.  .  . 

Carrollton    Greene     . 

Whitehall     Greene.  .  . 

Greenfield    Greene     . 

Kane    Greene     . 

Roodhouse     Greene     . 

Winchester    Scott     .  . 

Manchester    Scott     .  . 

Exeter    Scott     .  . 

Bluffs    Scott     .  . 

Ralph  M,    Riggs,   D.D.G.M  ,   Winchester. 


County. 


THIRTY-FIFTH  DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County, 

76 
151 
152 
161 
171 
177 
212 
214 
249 
426 
445 
461 
463 
874 

Macoupin     

Bunker    Hill    

Macoupin     

Fidelity     

Virden     

Girard     

Staunton     

Shipman     

Gillispie    

Hibbard     

Scottville     

Chesterfield    

Plainview     

Palmyra     

Nifong    

Virden    

Staunton     

Scottville    

aaesterfield    

Plainview    

Palmyra    

:\Iodesto    

Macoupin     

E.    R.    Turnbull,    D.D  G.?il.,    Carlinville. 


THIRTY-SIXTH    DISTRICT. 


No 

906 
51 
236 
255 
455 
456 
475 
517 
670 
692 
245 
473 
80P 
861 


Name. 


Coffeen     

Mountain    Moriah 
Chartered    Oak     . 

Donnelson    

Irving     

N'okomis     

Walshville 


Location. 


Coffeen  . . . 
Hillsboro  . 
Litchfield  . 
D'onnellson 
Irving  ... 
Nokomis  .  . 
Wal  hville 


Litchfield    Litchfield 


Fillmore  . 
Raymond.  , 
Greenville 
Gordon  . . 
Gillham  . 
Sorento 


Fillmore 
Raymond    . 
Greenville 
Pocahontas 
Woburn    . . . 
Sorento    . .  . 


County. 


Montgomery 

Montgo 

Montgo 

Montgo 

Montgo 

Montgo 

Montgo 

Montgo 

I\Iontgo 

Montgo 

Bond 

Bond 

Bond 

Bond 


mery 
mery 
mery 
mery 
mery 
mery 
mery 
mery 
mery 


R.    E.    Gifl!iord,   D.D.GM.,    Hillsboro. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS. 


43 


THIRTY-SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 


Name. 


Mound     

Pana    

Kedron     

Bromwell    .  .  . 

Fisher     

Locust     

Blueville  .  .  . 
Morrisonville 
Jackson  .... 
Mowequa  .  .  . 
Windsor     .  .  .  . 

Oconee     

Tower  Hill  . 
Stewardson     . 

Joppa    

Findlay     


Location. 


Taylorville    .  . . 

Pana    

Mount  Auburn 
.Vssuniption  .  .  . 
Grove   City    .  .  . 

Owaneco   

Edinburg     

Morrisonville  . 
Slielbyville  .  .  . 
Moweaqua    .  .  .  . 

Windsor    

Oconee     

Tower  Hill  .  .  . 
Stewardson    .  .  . 

Cowden    

Findlay   


County. 


Christian 
Christian 
Christian 
Christian 
Christian 
Christian 
Christian 
Christian 
Slielbv     .  . 
Shelby     .  . 
Shelby     .  . 
Shelby.  . . 
Shelby     .. 
Shelby     .  . 
Slielby     .  . 
Shelby     .  . 


A.    M.    Bloxam,    D.D.G.M.,    Taylorville. 


THIRTY-EIGHTH   DISTRICT. 


Name. 


Charleston     . . 

Wabash     

Oakland     

Mattoon  .  .  .  . 
Ashmore  .  .  .  . 
Muddy    Point 

Lerna    

Tuscola     

Areola     

Newman  .  .  .  . 
Camargo  .  .  .  . 
Hindsboro  .  .  . 
Villa  Grove 
Lovington  .  .  . 
Miles  Hart  . 
Sullivan     .  .  .  . 

Arthur    

Bethany     .  .  .  . 


Location 


Charleston    . 

Etna     

Oakland  .  .  . 
;Mattoon  .  .  . 
.A.shmore    .  .  . 

Trilla    

Lerna     

Tuscola   .  .  .  . 

Areola    

Xewman  .  .  . 
Camargo  .  . 
Hindsboro  . 
Villa  G'rove 
Lovington    . 

Gays     

Sullivan  .  . . 
Arthur  .  .  .  . 
Bethanv    . . . 


County. 


Coles     .  . 

Coles  .  .  .  . 

Coles     .  . 

Coles  .  .  .  . 

Coles 

Coles 

Coles     .  . 

Douglas 

Douglas 

Douglas 

Douglas 

Douglas 

Douglas 

^loultrie 

Moultrie 

Moultrie 

Moultrie 

Moultrie 


Frank    F.    Callino,    D.D.G.M.,    Areola. 


THIRTY-NINTH    DISTRICT. 


Name. 


Greenup  .  .  , 
Neoga  .  .  .  . 
Hazel  Dell 
Hutton  .  .  . 
Toledo  .  .  .  . 
Marshall     .  . 

York     

Casey     . . . . 

Clark     

Newhope     .  . 
Prairie    ... 
Bloomfield 

Paris     

Kansas 
Stratton    .. 
Scott   Land 
Edgar     .  .  . . 


Location. 


Greenup    .  .  . 

Xeoga    

Hazel    Dell    . 

Diona    

Toledo     

Marshall   .  .  . 

York     

Casey    

Martinsville 

Cohn    

Paris    

Chris  man    .  . 

Paris    

Kansas    . .  .  . 
Vermilion 
Scott    Land 
Hume     


County. 


Cumberland 
Cumberland 
Cumberland 
Cumberland 
Cumberland 

Clark     

Clark     

Clark     

Clark     

Clark     

Edgar    

Edgar    

Edgar    

Edgar    

Edgar    

Edgar    

F^dgar    


H.    Gasaway,    D.D.G  M.,    Martinsville. 


44 


APPENDIX PART  II. 


FORTIETH   DISTRICT. 


Ko 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

'16 

Xewton     

Cooper     

Wheeler     

Hutsonville     

Robinson    

Flat  Rock        

Oblong    Citv     

Newton    

489 

Willow    Hill    

Wheeler     

Jasper     

883 

Jasper     

136 
250 
348 
644 

Hutsonville    

Robinson 

Flat   Rock    

Oblong    

Eaton     

Hardinsville    

Palestine    

Olney    

Crawford    

Crawford    

Crawford    

666 

756 
849 
140 

Crawford     

Hardinsville      

Palestine    

Olney     

Noble     

Parkersburg     

Crawford    

Crawford    

Crawford    

Richland     

362 

509 

Parkersburg    .... 

Rupe,    D.D.GM.,     Olney. 


FORTY-FIRST    DISTRICT. 


No. 


149 
217 
484 
525 
533 
578 
602 
664 
665 
16 
405 
601 
769 


Effingham  .  . 
Mason  .... 
Edgewood     .  . 

Delia     

Altamount  . 
Prairie  City 
Watson     .  .  .  . 

Mayo     

Beecher   City 
Temperance 
Ramsey     .  .  .  . 

Farina     

St.    Elmo     .  .  . 


Location. 


Effingham     .  . 

Mason     

Edgewood  .  . 
Elliottstown 
Altamount  .  . 
Montrose  .  .  . 
Watson  .... 
Winterrcwd 
Beecher  City 
Vandalia  . .  . 
Ramsey    .... 

Farina 

St.    Elmo    .  .  . 


County. 


Effingham 
Effingham 
Effingham 
Effingham 
Effingliam 
Effingham 
Effingham 
Effingham 
Effingham 
Favette  . 
Favette  . 
Favette  . 
Favette     . 


C.    O.    Faught,    D.D.G.M.,    Altamont. 


FORTY-SECOND    DISTRICT. 


No 


196 
204 
485 
488 
691 
130 
201 
398 
503 
510 
613 
932 
948 
20fi 
331 
460 
713 
759 
925 


Name. 


Louisville     .  . 

Flota     

Xenia    

Clav    City     .  . 

lola    

IMarion    

Centralia    .  .  . 
Kimundy 

Odin    

J.    D.    Moody 

Patoka    

Sandoval  . .  . 
R.  T.  Casey 
Fairfield  .  .  .  . 
Mount  Erie 
Jeffersonville 
Johnsonville 

Orel     

Molenna     .  .  .  . 


Location. 


Louisville     .  . 

Flora     

Xenia     

Clav  City    . . . 

lola    

Salem     

Centralia     .  .  . 
Kinmundy    .  . 

Odin    

luka    

Patoka     

Sandoval 

Kell    

Fairfield    

Mt.   Erie    

.Jeffersonville 
Johnsonville 
Wavne   Citv    . 
Golden   Gate 


County. 


Clay    .  . 

Clav    .  . 

Clay    .  . 

Clav    .  . 

Clay    .  . 

Marion 

Marion 

Marion 

^rarion 

Marion 

^^arion 

Marion 

Marion 

Wayne 

Wayne 

Wayne 

Wayne 

Wayne 

Way  no 


C.  N.  Hambletcn,  D.D.G.M  ,  Jeffersonville. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS. 


45 


FORTY-THIRD     DISTRICT. 


No 

Nanie. 

Location 

County. 

79 

Scott    

Trenton    

Franklin      

Carlye    

Clinton 

109 

Trenton     

25 

Upper  Alton    

Alton    

Piasa     '.  '. 

99 

Edwardsville     

^larine     

Edwardsville    

Marine     

355 

406 

Bethalto    

Bethalto     

560 

JNIadison     

Xew   Douglas    .  r  .  . 

Highland     

Trov     

583 

Highland     

Troy     

Collinsville    

Triple    

Granite   Citv 

588 

712 

Collinsville     

835 

877 

Granite   City    

Lysanius    Cay  wood,    D.D.G.M.,    Alton. 


FORTY-FOURTH    DISTRICT. 


No 


24 
110 
342 
361 
418 
504 
576 
852 
881 
474 
787 
72 
86 
162 
427 
497 


Name. 


St.    Clair    

Lebanon     

Summerfleld     .  .  . 

Douglas     

Freeburg     

East    St.     Louis. 

O'Fallon 

Gothic 

Marissa     

Columbia    

Morris 

Chester    

Kaskaskia     ....'. 

Hope     

Red    Bud     

Alma    


Location 


Belleville    

Lebanon     

Summerfleld     .  . . 

Mascoutah 

Freeburg     

East  St.   Louis.  . 

O  Fallon     

East  St.   Louis.  . 

Marissa    

Columbia     

Waterloo     

Chester    

Evansville    

Sparta   

Red  Bud    

Steeleville     


County. 


St.  Clair 
St.  Clair 
St.  Clair 
St.  Clair 
St.  Clair 
St.  Clair 
St.  Clair 
St.  Clair 
St  Clair 
Monroe  . 
Monroe  . 
Randolph 
Randolph 
Randolph 
Randolph 
Randolph 


I.    H.    Todd,    D.D.G.M.,    East    St.    Louis. 


FORTY-FIFTH.  DISTRICT. 


No. 


55 
153 

31 
368 
696 
721 

64 
567 
705 
744 
749 
807 
918 

85 
207 
234 


Name. 


Washington 

Clay     

Mt.    Vernon 
Jeffer.~on  .  .  .  . 
Belle   Rive    . 

Rome     

Benton     .  .  .  . 
Frankfort     . 

Ewing     

Goode     

Akin     

Royal     

Sesser    

Mitchell     .  .  . 
Tamaroa 
Du   Quoin    .  . 


Location 


Nashville    

Ashley    

Mt.   Vernon    .  . .  . 

Opdyke    

Belle    Rive    

Dix 

Benton    

West  Frankfort 

Ewing 

Valier    

Tho"ipsonville    . 

Macedonia    

Sesser    

Pinckneyville    .  . 

Tamaroa    

Du  Quoin    


County. 


Washington 
Washington 
Jefferson     .  . 
Jefferson     .  . 
Jefferson     .  . 
Jefferson     .  . 
Franklin 
Franklin 
Franklin     .  . 
Franklin     .  . 
Franklin 
Franklin 
Franklin 

Perry     

Perry     

Perry     


D.  G.  FitEgerrell,  D.D.G.M.,  Ewing^. 


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FORTY-SIXTH    DISTRICT. 


No. 

912 
164 
3.34 
386 
447 
356 
866 
239 
752 
200 
272 
668 
677 
7181 


Name. 


Stellar     

Edward   Dobbins 

Sumner     

Bridgeport     

S.     D.     Monroe.  .  . 

Hermitage     

We.st    Salem    .  .  . 
Mount    Carmel    . 

Allendale    

Sheba    

Carmi    

Burnt   Prairie    .  . 

Enfield 

May    


Location. 


St.  Francesville 
Lawrenceville   .  . 

Sumner   

Bridgeport    .... 

Birds    

Albion     

West    Salem    .  .  . 
Mount    Carmel    . 

Allendale 

Grayville    

Carmi    

Burnt  Prairie    .  . 

Enfield    

Norris    City    .  .  .  . 


County. 


Lawrence 
Lawrence 
Lawrence 
Lawrence 
Lawrence 
Edwards 
Edwards 
Wabash  . 
Wabash  . 
White  .  .  . 
White  .  .  . 
White  .  .  . 
White  .  .  . 
White     .  .  . 


J.    R.    Ennis,    D'.D.G.M.,    Burnt    Prairie. 


FORTY-SEVENTH   DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location. 

County. 

137 

Polk               

McLeansboro    

Walpole     

Macedonia    

Hamilton    

630 
807 
128 
325 
458 
495 
684 
730 

Hamilton    

Royal 

FTamilton    

Harrisburg     

Blazing   Star 

Harri.sburg'     

Saline    

Carrier    Mills    .... 
Stone   Fort    

Gallatia    

Eldorado     

Equality 

Warren    

Gallatia    

Saline    

2 

14 

930 

Equality 

Shawneetown    .... 

New  Haven    

Omaha    

Ridgway    

Cottonwood    

Gallatin     

Gallatin    

Gallatin     

799 

Omaha    

Ridgway     

Gallatin     

816 
^'>0 

Gallatin     

Gallatin     

I.    A.    Foster,    D  D.G.M.,    New    Haven. 


FORTY-EIGHTH   DISTRICT 


No. 

241 
287 
434 
498 
657 
695 
833 
89 
487 
639 
719 
729 
802 
817 


Name. 


Shekinali     

De    Soto    

Makanda     

Muri)hysboro     .  .  . 
I.,a    I''a\ette    .... 

Shiloh    Hill     

Dean    

Fellowship     

Andrew    .Jackson 
Herrins   Prairie.. 

Chapel    Hill    

Lake    Creek    .... 

Williamson 

Creal    Springs    .  . 


Location. 


Carbondalo 

De    Soto    

Makanda    

Murphysboro    . 
Grand   Tower 
Campbell  Hill 

Ava    

Marion 

Corinth 

Herrin 

Wolf  Creek  .  . 
Johnston  City 
Carterville  .  .  . 
Creal   Springs 


County. 


.lackson  .  . 
.Jackson  .  . 
Jackson  .  . 
.Jackson  .  . 
Jackson  .  . 
.Jackson  .  . 
.Jackson  .  . 
Williamson 
Williamson 
Williamson 
Williamson 
Williamson 
Williamson 
Williamson 


M.    Ozment,    D  D.G.M.,    Johnston    City. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS. 


47 


FORTY-NINTH    DISTRICT. 


No. 

Name. 

Location 

County. 

150 

Vienna    

New   Columbia    

Saline     

Vienna     

336 

Ganntown     

.Johnson     

330 

Goreville     

419 

Reynoldsburg    

New    Burnside    

Gurney     

Tunnel  Hill    

Johnson       

772 

New  Burnside  .... 

77S 

Grantsburg    

Belknap    

822 

Belknap     

111 

Jonesboro      

4fifi 

Cobden     

Cobden    

Anna     

5^0 

Anna     

Dongola     '. '.  . 

Union     

5S1 

Dongola    

Lick    Creek    

Alto    Pass    

Cairo    

Union     

6'?7 

840 

Alto  Pass    

237 

Cairo     

Alexander     

C.    H.    Thompson,    D.D.G'.M.,    Cairo. 


FIFTIETH    DISTRICT. 


No. 


Name. 


Elizabeth     .  .  . 
Cave-in-Rock 
Tadmor     .... 
Golconda 
Eddyville    .  .  . 
Temple    Hill 
Bay   City    .  .  . 
Metropolis 
Farmers    .... 
Caledonia    .  .  . 
Grand   Chain 
Trinity     


Location 


Elizabetlitown  . 
Cave-in-Rock  . 
Karber's    Ridge 

Golconda     

Eddyville    

Temple  Hill  .  . 
Hamletsburg  .  . 
Metropolis    .... 

Brookport    

Olmsted    

Grand  Chain  .  . 
Mound   City    .  .  . 


County. 


Hardin 
Hardin 
Hardin 
Pope     .  . 
Pope     .  . 
Pope     .  . 
Pope     .  . 
Massac 
Massac 
Pulaski , 
Pulaski 
Pulaski 


E.    .1     Cowling,    D.D.G.M.,    Metropolis. 


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Rejections. 


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Total  Decrease... 


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Expelled  , 


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Raised  , 


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Membership  1910. 


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Contrib'd  to  Mem- 
bers, their  wid 
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Membership   resid 
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Membership  resid 
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Passed  , 


Initiations. 


Rejections. 


Dues  1911. 


Present    Member- 
ship 1911 , 


Total  Decrease... 


Died. 


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Expelled  , 


Suspended . .. 


Ded.  for  error. 


Total  Increase. 


Admitted 


Reinstated. . 


Raised 


Add  for  error. 


Membership  1910., 


Lodge  No . 


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nois Masonic 
Orphans'  Home. 


Contrib'd    to  those 
not  Members  . 


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bers,  their  wid 
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Membership   resid- 
insT  outside  of  111, 


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tH  C0t-I«O  1-1  iH        ■«■ 


Passed 


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05  O  «  (M  ec  O  Tf 


Initiations.. 


Rejections. 


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Dues  1911. 


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lOrH  rHr-(  COrHCO  r-l  iH  rH       ■* 


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ship 1911 


Total  Decrease  — 


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Ded.  for  error. . 


Total  Increase. 


T-it-mecT-immo 


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Admitted 


Reinstated. 


Raised 


Add  for  error. 


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Membership  1910. 


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Orphans'  Home 


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Membership  resid- 
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Membership  resid- 
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Passed 


Initiations.. 


OCT— 


•C^      •      -C-Z      ■r^CCC^CCir3T-^m      •  ZO 


Rejections 


-.  T^  T-1       -7-.       ■  ^  -3-  O 


Dues  1911. 


t"^iacgccccoc^u;cc^c^i:;-^ooocC''rc^c<icc-^ot^-c©L::oi.^t^^«T— ir:.— 

T-i  r^7^  CC  ^*  C<1  ri        CC        -^        OC  t— 


Present    Mem. be r- 
shiplQll 


»^  o  M  a:  -^  c;  c—  ^  C'l  c:  t-  cvj  X  »—  o  Lt  i:^  Oi  C-]  cic  -^  ir:  c^  o  00  cr.  ?3  c;  L^ »—  o  t^  t^  i^ 
cc  L--:  tc  N  U-:  tc  t- 1^  CO  "rr  t^  -T  U-:  L.-;  -T  c;  t~  cv  re  C'l  tt  -*  tc  ic  cc  u-  ?]  t-  —  t—  ic  r-  T  Ti 

r-.  r—  T^l  CO  "T  C-l  t—        --■        ■*        C.  t— 


Total  Decrease.. 


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Dimitted. 


Expelled  . 


Suspended . 


Ded.  for  error. 


Total  Increase. 


Admitted 


Reinstated. 


Raised 


Add  for  error. 


Membership  1910. 


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K  o  c  c 


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incoTj't-m'^t^cOT-Jmccccir3C^c<iwo^cot-^rHcc'^mc<iTj*coccomc»3oomcocccca5TroococO'<:f'^'^mmc5c*rc; 

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•  c^i  CO  ^^  CO 


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COC^r-!^TC^OC:>2mCOCOOJOOOOrHlH03COr-(COC<ltr-COCOOOCOT-ICDT— 'Oq     •C^t-rH(MC0O5r^'n*OimCOC0rH^^t:^asMrJ< 


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'^cOT^oooocOLncooociini— itr-inmt—  ococ<iocqmoocomT-'i>-i— immTHinoot— co5<ooooomcoCT>mc^cococoi>- 
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Contributed  to  Illi- 
nois Masonic 
Orphans'  Home. 


ContribM    to  those 
not  Members 


Contrib'd  to  Mem 
bers,  their  wid- 
ows and  orphans 


Membership   resid- 
intr  outside  of  111. 


«DcnOT-itoooc^cq«7)?qo5'*eo' 


Membership  resid- 
iiip  in  Illinois. .  . . 


Passed 


Initiations.. 


Rejections. 


Dues  1011. 


Present    Member- 
ship 1911 


COC-00<M10010MC<IC^-*OOC 
tH  t-I        cm        /. 


Total  Decrease... 


Died 


Dimitted. 


Expelled  , 


Suspended . 


Ded.  for  error 


Total  Increase. 


COt-1  ^C^IIO^ 


Admitted 


Reinstated. 


Raised 


Add  for  error. 


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03  0  0 
MOO 


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loeoeo-w-cor-iccc-i-ico 


Membership  1910. 


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Contributed  toIlH 
n  o  i  s  Masonic 
Orphans'  Home 


Contrib'd    to  those 
not  Members  . 


OiH 


Contrib'd  to  Mem- 
bers, their  wid- 
ows and  orphans 


Membership   resid- 
ing- outside  of  III. 


Membership  resid 
ing-  in  Illinois. . .. 


Passed  . 


Initiations.. 


Rejections 


•r-ieOr-IO 


•Mt-ic-1-i    •coeoeo    -nn 


Dues  1911. 


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COt--OCv500COt-T— IO^CDC^C^llOOC<ICSJir30^C<lt-CDrHCCCOCC^THC10CCtr'C 

M  T-i      c^    •  ego  00  -^      THcg 


Present    Member- 
ship 1911 


U^<Mt— asOO-rfWOiOOTfCCMOrHOOlOOOCCt— U2lO-^U3C<lt™CCO?-iCCC 
COOOCgCOO^OOOO'^OCOOOCqOOC-COC^lCDOCCOOC^OCCCOC^t'l^WfMtOCCC 


Total  Decrease. 


t-lrtt-t^r-lC^Cg-^C- 


CCl^C^lC£!COCO-^(N-^OC^]CCT^iTf'<?'r^CCOO 


Died. 


03NrH(M     •  lO  r-l  »H  rH 


C<lC0THr^r-1^Hu^     'r-l     •rHt>C>1     'i£i 


Dlmitted. 


'j'^oeg  tH- 


r-trHrHme<l<M(MrHe\ie<lrH«COqiT^<Mr-llMl> 


Expelled  . 


Suspended 


Ded.  for  error. 


Total  Increase. 


Admitted 


Reinstated. . 


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CM      •  COC-l 


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Raised 


Add  for  error. 


Membership  1910.. 


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Contributed  to  lilt 
n  o  i  s  Masonic 
Orphans'  Home 


Contrib'd    to  those 
not  Members  . 


Contrib'd  to  Mem 
bers,  their  wid 
ows  and  orphans 


Membership   resid 
ing-  outside  of  III, 


Membership  resid- 
ing' in  Illinois. .  .. 


Passed 


Initiations., 


■^lOI^-C^O  00 


^D  rH  -^  CO  C^  t^  ■■ 


Rejections. 


<MCOr-«COO 


tS      •      -r- 


Dues  1911. 


eC^«005M'*«DU5CCCOOCOt:^(MCC5DlCCOC-C-.  OCC^OOC-.  CCiril.'I'.Ti— >— OCCM-OC 
5        50  to  (MrH  1-i  lO       i-l  CC -*  '- 


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Ship  1911.  "     ^         t^     rt     „rt 


Total  Decrease. 


C^  OJ  COtH  CM  U3  00 


Died. 


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.inM    .CO    -eoi-i^r^ 


Dimitted. 


T-^in^i^^c^joo    .in    -^■*«oq 


•■*(M     -OOT^rr     .Ncqi-ji.-; 


Expelled  . 


Suspended . 


Ded.  for  error 


Admitted 


-  .r^  c^  ^4  ^-  O     ■  ^H     •  M  ^H 


Reinstated. 


•CO      •      -T—  1 


.0 1^  ^  C£J  -^  o 


Add  for  error. 


Membership  1910. 


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APPENDIX  PART  III 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGES 

REPORT  OF  GRAND  EXAMINERS 

REPORT  OF  DISTRICT  DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTERS 


APPENDIX PART   III. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.F.  AND  A.M., 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Chicago  on  October  15,  1910,  for  the  purpose  of  la3'ing 
the  corner-stone  of  Myrtle  Masonic  Temple. 

Albert  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master. 

Robert  R.  Jampolis,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Edward  W.  Peterson,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Ralph  H.  Wheeler,  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

Robert  C.  Fletcher,  as  R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 

Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 

A.  K.  Ganster,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

John  C.  Weis,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

John  Johnston,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

A.  W.  West,  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

James  John,  W.  Grand   Standard  Bearer. 

Albert  Roullier,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

Hiram  Vanderbilt,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

David  D.  King,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Elmer  E.  Beach,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Oscar  A.  Kropf,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Andrew  McNally,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

William  H.  Bied,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

C.  S.  Guerney,  Bro.  Grand  Tyler. 

Franklin   S.   Catlin,   as  INIaster  of  the  oldest  lodge    (Oriental). 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.F.  AND  A.M., 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Chicago,  October  17,  1910,  for  the  purpose  of  constitut- 
ing Candida  Lodge  No.  927,  A.F.  and  A.M. 

Edward  W.  Peterson,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
R.  R.  Jampolis,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
Harry  W.  Harvey,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
R.  H.  Wheeler,  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Hiram  Vanderbilt,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
Andrew  McNally,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
James  John,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 
Ernest  Wray  Oneal,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
John  Johnston,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE. 


Albert  Jampolis,  as  W.   Grand  IMarshal. 

Robert  C.  Comtelou,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

C.  W.  Beach,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

J.  F.  Campbell,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

H.  Groenert,  as  \V.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

A.  W.  Cain,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

C.  H.  Parkes,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Chester  Gurney,  Bro.  Grand  Tyler. 

H.  A.  Pattullo,  as  Master  of  the  Oldest  Lodge. 

Joel  Ryles  Wilson,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

Charles  Fetten,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

A.  G.  Mussfeldt,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

Frank  Pieske,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.F.  AND  A.M., 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Chicago  on  October  19,  1910,  for  the  purpose  of  consti- 
tuting Compass  Lodge  No.  922,  A.F.  and  A.M. 

E.  W.  Peterson,  as  M.W.  Grand  IMaster. 

H.  W.  Harvey,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  INIaster. 

Jas.  Boyle,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Adam  Schmidt,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

John  McCurdy,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 

Andrew  McNally,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 

H.  M.  Robinson,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

O.  Kropf,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

H.  C.  Cantelou,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

A.  Jampolis,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

Sam  Fitch,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

J.  K.  Lampert,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

E.   B.  Jones,  as   W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  R.  Goodhart,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

S.  Higginson,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Chris.  Leverenz,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

John  Flaws,  as  ^Master  of  the  Oldest  Lodge. 

C.  A.  Anderson,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

E.  R.  Aller,  as   Symbol   Bearer. 

Charles  Barnett,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

Buchanan  Currie,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 


APPENDIX PART   III. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND   LODGE,  A.   F.  AND   A.  M. 

State  of    Illinois. 

Convened   at   Chicago,    October   21,    1910,    for   the   purpose   of   consti- 
tuting Veritas  Lodge  No.  926,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

Harry  W.  Harvey,  as   M.W.  Grand  Master. 

David    D.    King,    as    R.W.   Deputy   Grand    jMaster. 

Edward   W.    Peterson,    as    R.W.    Senior    Grand   Warden. 

Ralph   H.   Wheeler,   as    R.W.   Junior   Grand   Warden. 

Wm.    G.    Houghton,    as    R.W.    Grand    Treasurer. 

Andrew    McNally,    as    R.W.    Grand    Secretary. 

H.    E.    VanLoon,    as    R.W.    Grand    Chaplain. 

John   C.    Leppert,   as   R.W.   Grand   Orator. 

John   Johnston,   as   W.   Grand   Pursuivant. 

N.  Bates  lott,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

F.    Goldberger,    as    W.    Grand    Standard    Bearer. 

Jas.   M.   Parnie,   as   W.   Grand    Sword    Bearer. 

Charles    R.    Young,    as    W.    Senior    Grand    Deacon. 

Wm.    F.    Swissler,    as    W.   Junior   Grand    Deacon. 

Ira    J.    McDowler,    as    W.    Grand    Steward. 

Joseph   Alenarik,  as   W.   Grand   Steward. 

Chester    S.    Gurney,    Brother    Grand    Tyler. 

Frank  Lock,  as  Master  of  the  Oldest   Lodge. 

B.   J.    Edwards,    as    Symbol    Bearer. 

H.   L.   Valentine,    as    Symbol^  Bearer. 

Carl    H.    Trapp,    as    Symbol    Bearer. 

L.  M.   Schwarz,  as   Symbol  Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

St.\te  of   Illinois. 

Convened  at  Chicago,  October  22,   1910,  for  the  purpose  of  constitut- 
ing Banner  Blue   Lodge   No.  924,   A.   F.   and   A.   M. 

Harry  W.  Harvey,  as  M.W.   Grand  Master. 
David  D.  King,   as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
Hiram  Vanderbilt,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
Lewis    Pickett,    as    R.W.    Junior    Grand    Warden. 
Elmer    W.    Adkinson,    as   R.W.    Grand    Treasurer. 
Andrew    McNally,   as    R.W.   Grand    Secretary. 
A.    O.    Novander,    as    R.W.    Grand    Chaplain. 
Wm.  B.  Moak,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 


I 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE. 


Henry   R.    Hopkins,   as   W.    Grand    Pursuivant. 

Henry  M.  Robinson,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

Benjamin   D.   Mayer,    as  W.    Grand    Standard   Bearer. 

James  S.  M.  Wylie,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

Evan   P.  Jones,   as  \V.    Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

Albert  T.  Thompson,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

S.  H.  Manshee,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

W.  F.  Baueris,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Chester   S.   Gurney,  as    Brother   Grand   Tyler. 

Charles  A.   Stephenson,  as  ]\Iaster  of  the  Oldest  Lodge. 

T.  D.   Pelton,  as  Symbol   Bearer. 

Geo.   H.    Ohlson,  as   Symbol   Bearer. 

W.    D.    Kast,   as    Symbol    Bearer. 

F.   O.   Phelps,    as   Symbol   Bearer. 

OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened  at  Kankakee  on  October  24,  1910,  for  the  purpose  of  laying 
the  corner  stone  of  the   Masonic  temple. 

Owen    Scott,    as    M.W.   Grand   Master. 
N.  T.  Stevens,  as  M.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
W.   I.   Holcomb,   as  R.W.    Senior   Grand   Warden. 
A.    R.   Lambert,   as    R.W.   Junior  Grand    Warden. 
C.  F.  Smith,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
C.   F.  Whitmore,   as   R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 
Rev.    Bro.    Crighton.   as    R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 
William   White    Wilson,   as    R.W.    Grand    Orator. 
W.    F.    Axen,    as    W.    Grand    Pursuivant. 
Walter    Lowe,    as    W.    Grand    Standard    Bearer. 
C.   Ruble,   as  W.   Grand   Sword   Bearer. 
H.  C.  Griffin,  as  W.   Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
Oscar  R.  Morey.  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
C.    S.    Gurney,    Brother    Grand    Tyler. 

OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened   at    Ridgefarm,    October   27,    1910,    to    lay   the    corner-stone 
of  the  Ridgefarm  high  school. 

C.  L.  Sandusky,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 

C.    M.    Harrold,    as    R.W.    Deputy   Grand    Master. 


APPENDIX PART   III. 


Albert   Stansberry,  as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Z.   S.   Saylor,   as   R.W.  Junior   Grand  Warden. 

R.   W.   Fisk,   as   R.W.   Grand   Treasurer. 

W.  Y.   Ludwig,   as  R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 

W.   F.   Heath,  as   R.W.  Grand   Chaplain. 

T.  A.  Williams,   as   R.W.   Grand  Orator. 

A.    V.    Schermerhorn,    as    W.    Grand    Pursuivant. 

Jno.    N.    Fairchild,   as    W.    Grand    Marshal. 

George  Ludwig,  as   Principal  Architect. 

Daniel    Mills,   as   Master   of    Oldest   Lodge. 

James  Rude,  as  W.   Grand    Standard   Bearer. 

J.  P.  Fishback,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

F.  W.  Hole,  as  W.  Grand  Senior  Deacon. 

L.  W.  Cole,  as  W._  Grand  Junior   Deacon. 

Charles    Karns,    as   W.   Grand   Steward. 

George  Wright,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

F.  J.  Lovell,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened   at    Chicago,   Oclober  28,    1910,    for   the   purpose   of   consti- 
tuting East  Gate  Lodge  No.  923,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

William   H.  Bied,   as  M.W.   Grand  Master. 

Delmar  D.  Darrah,  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

David   D.   King,  as  R.W.    Senior   Grand   Warden. 

Robert  R.  Jampolis,  as   R.W.  Junior  Grand   Warden. 

Edward  W.   Peterson,   as   R.W.   Grand   Treasurer. 

Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 

Henry    E.    VanLoon,    as    R.W.    Grand    Chaplain. 

Rev.   Arthur   J.   Francis,   as   R.W.   Grand   Orator. 

H.    M.    Robinson,    as    W.    Grand    Pursuivant. 

William  G.  Houghton,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

Albert   J.    Carn,    as    W.    Junior    Grand    Deacon. 

Sidney  B.  Harvey,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Halket  Pattulo,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

James  John,  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

A.   O.   Novander,   as  W.  Grand   Standard   Bearer. 

N.  Bates  lott,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

Roy   K.   Wheeler,    as    Brother    Grand   Tyler. 

John   Miles,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Salem,  October  29,  1910,  to  lay  the  corner-stone  of  the 
Marion  County  Court  House. 

Joe   M.   ]\Iorro\v,   as    M.W.    Grand    Master. 
C.  O.  Ogle,  as   R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
A.  R.  Allmon,  as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 
E.  D.  Telford,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden 

C.  L.   McMackin,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
L.   O.  Vogt,  as  R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 

Rev.  W.  T.  Morris,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 
J.  H.  G.  Brinkerhoof,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
M.  V.  Hefton,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 
J.  W.  Larimir,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 
H.  R.  Hall,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
A.  J.  Sprouse,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 
W.  S.   Stack,  as  W. -Grand  Senior  Deacon. 

D.  D.  Haynie,  as  W.  Grand  Junior  Deacon. 
S.  A.  Schanafelt,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

C.  Houchin,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
J.  E.  Castle,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Jno.  Robertson,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
C.  W.  Leverenz,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened   at   Chicago,   October   29,    1910,   for  the  purpose  of   consti- 
tuting Avondale  Lodge  No.  921,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

David  D.   King,  as  M.W.  Grand   Master. 
Albert   RoulHer,   as   R.W.    Deputy    Grand    Master. 
Robert  R.  Jampolis,   as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 
Hiram  Vanderbilt,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Louis  B.  Olson,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
Andrew  McNall}',  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
William  G.  Houghton,  as   R.W.  Grand   Chaplain. 
Elmer  E.  Beach,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
Roy   K.  Wheeler,   as  W.   Grand    Pursuivant. 


APPENDIX PART   III. 


M.  Bates   lott,  as  W.  Grand   Marshal. 

Francis  A.   Butler,   as   W.   Grand   Standard  Bearer. 

William  C.  Roth,  as  W.  Grand   Sword   Bearer. 

H.   W.    Harvey,   as    W.    Grand    Senior   Deacon. 

George   Edwards,   as  W.   Grand  Junior  Deacon. 

Ira  J.  jNIcDowell,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

A.    T.    Thompson,    as   W.    Grand    Steward. 

C.    S.   Gurney,   as   Grand   Tyler. 

Otto  G.  Haller,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

Benj.   B.   Hegborn,  as    Symbol   Bearer. 

Chas.    E.    Nelson,  as   Symbol    Bearer. 

Humboldt    Miller,   as   Symbol   Bearer. 

Roswell   T.   Spencer,   as   Master  of   Oldest  Lodge. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened  at  Golden  Gate,  November  i,  1910,  for  the  purpose  of  con- 
stituting Molenna  Lodge  No.  925,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

C.    N.   Hambleton,  as   M.W.   Grand   Master. 
J.    M.    Rapp,   as    R.W.    Deputy   Grand    Master. 
W.  R.  Wheeler,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden 
Wm.  B.  Porter,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
W.   H.    Schock,   as    R.W.   Grand   Treasurer. 
M.  L.  Calkins,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
N.  E.  Smith,  as  R.W  Grand  Chaplain. 
Chas.   Buchanan,   as  R.W.   Grand   Orator. 
S.  H.   Rea,  as  W.  Grand   Pursuivant. 
Wat    Bestow,   as    W.    Grand    Marshal. 
C.  E.  Walters,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
A.  F.  Hunt,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 
W.  H.  Naylor,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

F.  H.  Ibbitson,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
N.  M.  Powell  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

J.   A.   Dallas,   as   W.   Grand   Steward. 
W.  B.  Schofield,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 

G.  L.  Camp,  as  Master  of  the  Oldest  Lodge. 
J.    S.    Stroup,    as    Symbol    Bearer. 

J.  J.  Winters,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 
U.  D.  Clark,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 
G.   W.   Dasher,  as    Symbol   Bearer. 


I 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened   at   Ottawa,    November  3,    1910,    for  the   purpose   of   laying 
the  corner-stone  of  the  Masonic  Temple. 

Albert    B.    Ashley,    M.W.    Grand    Master. 
Herbert  C.  Wiley,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
George  H.  Haight,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
William  H.  Barnard,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Ralph   A.   Nickerson,  as  R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 
Charles  E.   Pettit,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
Rev.  George  W.  Farrar,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 
Rev.  J.  Webster  Bailey,   as  R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 
Rev.    C.    Lemont    Hay,    as    R.W.    Grand   Orator. 
Norman  J.   Gary,  as  W.   Grand   Pursuivant. 
Philip   J.    Wendel,   as   W.    Grand    Marshal. 
Joshua  P.  Rogers,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
William   H.   Irwin,   as  W.    Grand    Sword  Bearer. 
William    D.    Fullerton,    as    W.    Senior   Grand    Deacon. 
Albert  F.  Schoch,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
Henry  Bestmann,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Harry  W.   Mitchell,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Charles  Geiger,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Walter   E.    Speckman,   as    W.   Grand   Steward. 
Christian  W.  Leverenz,   as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 
Frederick  A.   Hatheway,  as   Principal  Architect. 
Luman   A.   Williams,  as  Master  of   Oldest  Lodge. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE.  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened  at  Decatur,   November  8,    1910,  to  lay  the  corner-stone   of 
the  East  Side  Christian  Church. 

A.   B.   Ashley,    M.W.   Grand    Master. 
Owen   Scott,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
H.  W.  Crabb,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
A.  T.  Summers,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
P.   L.  Van   Cleve,   as   R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 
W.  L.  Allen,  as  R.W  Grand  Secretary. 

G.    F.    Allen,   as   W.   Deputy   Grand    Secretary. 


10  APPENDIX PART   III. 


Rev.   Amos   Burr,   as  R.W.   Grand  Chaplain. 

Rev.  O.  W.  Lawrence,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

I.    N.    Cool,   as   W.   Grand    Pursuivant. 

M.  L.  Downey,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

Theodore  Coleman,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

N.  M.  Mesnard,  as  W.   Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

Peter  Cofer,   as   W.    Senior  Grand   Deacon. 

P.    C.    Best,    as   W.   Junior   Grand   Deacon. 

W.  E.  Long,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

D.   H.   Henshie,   as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

R.    F.   Davidson,   as    Principal   Architect. 

J.   M.  Willard,   as   Brother   Grand   Tyler. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at   Elwood,   November  9,    1910,   for  the  purpose  of  consti- 
tuting Elwood  Lodge  No.  919,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

John  Barnard  Fithian,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
Charles  A.  Frederick,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
John  Kenyon  Bush,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
Arthur  Montzheimer,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Willis  Adelbert   Knapp,   as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
A.   Hugh   White,    as   R.W.    Grand   Secretary. 
George   Jesseman   Cowing,  as    R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 
John  Howard  Savage,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
Ralph  Levi  Marsh,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 
William   Winston   Smith,    as  W.   Grand   Marshal. 
William  Hall  Plumb,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
Otis   Lovejoy  Jones,  as  W.   Grand  Sword   Bearer. 
David  James  Emery,  as  W.   Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
Louis  Henry  Piepenbrink,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
Hugh  Barrett  Carson,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Eugene    Nelson    Harris,    as   W.    Grand    Steward. 
David   Forsythe,   as   Brother    Grand   Tyler. 
George  J.  W.  Eib  carried  the  Book  of  Constitutions. 
William  Taylor  Hood  bore  the  Great  Lights. 
Daniel  Howe   Belden,   Symbol   Bearer. 
Henry  Gerhring,  as  Symbol  Bearer.       ^ 
Charles  McGuire,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 
Thomas  John  Kirk,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL,  GRAND  LODGE.  11 

OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at   Greenville,   November   i6,    1910,   to  lay  the   corner-stone 
of  the  Federal  building. 

H.  T.  Burnap,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 

C.  J.  Lindley,   as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

J.  H.   McHenry,  as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 

D.  W.  Starr,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
G.  V.  Weise,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 

C.  K.  Denny,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
I.  W.  Agee,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 
W.   A.   Rodenberg,   as   R.W.   Grand  Orator. 
S.  McGowan,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

E.  E.  Cox,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

J.  T.  Watts,   as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

A.  L.  Hord,  as  W.  Grand  Svi'ord  Bearer. 

E.    S.   Titus,   as   W.    Senior   Grand  Deacon. 

Clyde   Tate,   as   W.   Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

William  Laws,   as   W.    Grand   Steward. 

Grover  Byrkit,  as  W.  Grand  Steward.  - 

William    Norman,    as    W.    Grand    Steward. 

Lester  McKee,   as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

J.    M.   Willard,   as   Bro.   Grand   Tyler. 

S.  Warmolts,   as   Principal   Architect. 

J.  G.  Wright,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened    at    Cottonwood,    November    18,    1910,    for    the    purpose    of 
constituting  Cottonwood  Lodge  No.  920,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

I.  A.  Foster,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
J.  L.  Harrell,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
J.  T.  Hogan,  as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 
Ira  Shain,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
J.  H.  Graddy,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
W.   W.   Wood,   as   R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 
W.    P.    Tuley,    as    R.W.    Grand    Chaplain. 


12  APPENDIX PART    III. 


Charles  Wakeford,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
]\I.  E.  Johnson,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 
Lon    C.    Trousdale,   as   W.  Grand    Marshal. 

C.  W.  Hart,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
V.   A.   Mills,   as   W.  Grand   Sword  Bearer. 
Andrew  Bosaw,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

D.  M.  Harvey,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
Virgil  B.  Downen,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Johnson   P.  Holland,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Louis    Murphy,   as   W.    Grand   Tyler. 

Otis    S.    Bryant,    as    Master   of  the   Oldest   Lodge. 

J.  C.  Murphy,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

H.   L   Harrington,  as   Symbol   Bearer. 

L.    M.   King,    as    Symbol   Bearer. 

Wilbern  Murphy,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened   at  Greenview,   November  30,    1910,  to  lay  the  corner-stone 
of    the    First    Presb3fterian    Church. 

A.    B.   Ashley,    M.W.   Grand    blaster. 

Jno.  H.  Stone,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Jas.  O.  McKee,  as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Geo.   C.   Roberts,   as  R.W.  Junior   Grand  Warden. 

J.  A.  Petrie,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

Joe    S.    Reed,    as  W.   Grand    Pursuivant. 

H.  J.  Tice,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

T.  J.  Robinson,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

Geo.  C.  Reed,  as  W.  Grand   Sword   Bearer. 

R.  F.   Renz,   as  W.   Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

David  Zeigler,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Thos.   Rowe,   as   W.    Steward. 

H.  A.  Pierson,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

G.  B.  Mathers,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

R.   T.   Burns,  as   W.   Grand  Steward. 

Jno.  K.   Kinrade,  as   Principal  Architect. 

Fred  Wilkinson,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 

J.  M.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 


OCCASIONAI,  GRAND  LODGK.  13 

OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened  at  Thompsonville,   December  24,    1910,    for  the  purpose  of 
dedicating  the  new  Masonic  hall. 

A.   B.   Ashley,    M.W.   Grand    Master. 

C.  H.  Martin,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

A.   Doherty,  as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 

C.  H.  Thompson,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

E.   G.   Fitzgerrell,   as   R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 

W.  T.  Smart,  as  R.W.   Grand  Orator. 

E.  E.  Thornton,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
T.  B.  Chandler,  as  W.  Grand  Architect. 

J.   R.   Musgraves,   as   R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 
T.  S.  Browning,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
S.  C.  D.  Rea,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
W.    W.    Adams,    as    W.    Grand    Steward. 
C.  D.  Harlan,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

A.  S.   Cleveland,   as  W.  Grand   Pursuivant. 

C.  W.  Cofer,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  ,Bearer. 
Enoch  Summers,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

F.  H.  Stamper,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

J.  M.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 
J.   C.   Webb,  as    Symbol   Bearer. 
W.  D.  Jackson,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

D.  L.  Carter,  as   Symbol  Bearer. 

G.  H.  Flanigan,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

T.  M.  Mitchell,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 

OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at   Sesser,   December  27,    1910,   for  the   purpose   of  consti- 
tuting Sesser  Lodge  No.  918,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

T.   S.   Browning,   as   M.W.    Grand   Master. 
D.  G.  Fitzgerrell,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  :\laster. 
F.  H.  Stamper,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
J.  M.  Seymour,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Wm.    Hutson,    as    R.W.    Grand    Treasurer. 

B.  A.  Murray,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 


14  APPENDIX PART   III. 

T.  A.  Hall,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

W.  E.  Cockrum,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

E.  E.  Ward,  as  W.   Grand  Pursuivant. 

F.  H.  Stamper,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 
Jas.    Isom,   as   W.   Grand    Standard   Bearer. 
Jos.  Jackson,  as  W.  Grand   Sword  Bearer. 
A.  S.  Cleveland,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
Geo.  Dye,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

C.  B.  Lewis,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened   at   Galena,   January   4,    1911,    for^  the   purpose  of   paying   a 
last  tribute  of  affection   for  Past  Grand  Master,  John  Corson   Smith. 

A.    B.   Ashley,    M.W.   Grand    Master. 

R.  J.  Daly,  as  R.W.   Deputy  Grand  Master. 

L.  L.  Munn,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

L.  Bivill,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

Robert   Kuehner,   as   R.W.   Grand   Treasurer. 

R.   M.  Johnson,  as  R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 

J.  F.  Wickels,  as   R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 

Amos  Pettibone,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

W.  C.  Jencks,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

John   Bauscher,   as  W.  Grand  Standard   Bearer. 

R.  R.  Tiffany,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

H.  S.  Whitmore,   as  W.  Grand   Marshal. 

H.  A.  Benhrendt,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

Lewis  J.   Tinner,  as  W.   Junior   Grand  Deacon. 

Daniel   Stewart,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 

J.  F.  Fair,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened   at  Vienna,  Wednesday,  January   18,   191T,   for  the   purpose 
of  laying  the  corner-stone  of  the  Carnegie  Library  Building. 

Thos.  E.  Gillespie,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
Austin  I.  Brown,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
Wm.  M.  Grissom,  Jr.,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 


OCCASION AI,  GRAND  LODGE.  .  15 


Richard  A.  Hundley,  Jr.,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Thomas  B.  Powell,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
Ike  L.   Morgan,  as  R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 
L.   S.   McKeown,   as   R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 
Alonzo  L.  Whittenberg,   as   R.W.  Grand   Orator. 
Mark  Whittaker,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 
Noel  Whitehead,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 
John  L.  Veach,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 
Joseph  B.  Kuykendall,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
Ernest  Moore,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
Daniel  Webster  Whittenberg,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 
Norman  J.  Mozley,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 
James  C.  Chapman,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 
Samuel  J.   Carter,  as   Principal  Architect. 
John  Ladd  Mozley,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at   Chicago,   January  23,    191 1,   to    lay  the   corner-stone   of 
the  Provision  Township  High  School. 

Albert  Roullier,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 

David  D.  King,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Harry  W.  Harvey,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Louis  J.  Frahm,   as   R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

James  F.  Boyle,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 

Andrew  McNally,  as  R.W.   Grand  Secretary. 

Max  Levy,  as  R.W.  Chaplain. 

Elmer  E.  Beach,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

A.  T.  Thompson,  as  W.  Grand   Pursuivant. 

M.  Bates   lott,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

T.    Spencer,    as   W.    Grand    Standard    Bearer. 

Henry   Solomin,   as   W.    Grand   Sword   Bearer. 

William  G.  Houghton,  as  W.   Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.   Modlin,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Addison  Hickox,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

Sidney    B.   Harvey   as   W.    Grand    Steward. 

J.   M.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 

G.  W.  Ashley,  as  Principal  Architect. 

Sidney  S.   Pollack,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 


16  APPENDIX PART  III. 

OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.   F.  AND   A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Princeton,  February  2,  191 1,   for  the  purpose  of  consti- 
tuting Princeton  Lodge  No.  527,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

Francis  H.  Bradley,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
Edwin  A.  Vaughan,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Gand  Master. 
Abraham  Oppenheim,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
John  A.  Omen,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
William  Keller,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
Nels   W.   Isaacson,    as,  R.W.    Grand   Secretary. 
Charles  G.   Gushing,  as   R.W.  Grand   Chaplain. 
Harry   L.    Parker,   as    R.W.    Grand   Orator. 
Henry   D.    Steele,   as   W.   Grand    Pursuivant. 
Harry   P.   Phelps,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 
John   A.   Gustavson,   as  W.   Grand   Standard   Bearer. 
Charles  G.  Hamm,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 
John  McCall,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
Charles    Prouty,   as   W.   Junior  Grand   Warden. 
Henry  D.  Gibbs,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Steward. 
George  Houck,   as   W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
Christian  C.  Weidrich,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 
J.  Harry  Phillips,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 
Henry  S.  Swartz,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 
Charles  H.   Masters,  as   Symbol  Bearer. 
Frank  A.  Johnson,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 
Harry  A.  Gibbs,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Bloomington,  April  25,   igii,   for  the  purpose- of  laying 
the  corner-stone  of  the  Masonic  Temple. 

Albert    B.    Ashley,    M.W.    Grand    Master. 
Delmar  D.  Darrah,  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
Henry   T.    Burnap,    R.W.    Senior   Grand   Warden. 
Harry  M.  Palmer,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Arthur   E.    Wood,   as   R.W.    Grand   Treasurer. 
J.  E.  Jeffers,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
Cyrus  K.  Stockwell,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 


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OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE.  17 


Owen    Scott,    as    R.W.    Grand    Orator. 

B.  T.  Pumpelly,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

Austin  H.  Scrogin,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

Josiah  M.  Hannum,  as  W.  Grand  Standard   Bearer. 

N.  B.  Carson,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer, 

W.  N.  Ewing,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

Thomas  W.  Nixon,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Reuben  G.   Bright,  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Wm.  Downey,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Joseph  Wetzel,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

Wm.  Muhl,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

James  M.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 

Clififord  B.  Hamilton,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 

Clerc  Tilbury,   as   Principal  Architect. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND   A.  M. 

St.^te  of  Illinois. 

Convened    at    Illini,    May    i6,    191 1,    for    the    purpose    of    laying    the 
corner-stone  of  the   Illini   Congregational   Church. 

Albert    B.    Ashley,    M.W.    Grand    Master. 

George  A.  Stadler,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

H.  W.  Crabb,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

A.   T.    Summers,   as   R.W.   Junior  Grand  Warden. 

I.  A.  Buckingham,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 

W.    A.    Dixon,    as   R.W.    Grand   Secretary. 

Rev.  J.  C.  Bell,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

R.   E.   Henry,  as   R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

George   B.   Fyke,   as  W.  Grand   Pursuivant. 

M.  L.   Downey,  as  W.  Grand   Marshal. 

N.  M.   Mesnard,  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

Walter  Averitt,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

J.    S.    Edmundson,   as   W.    Senior   Grand    Deacon. 

H.  C.  Bush,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

R.  C.  Augustine,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

Elmer    Birks,   as   W.   Grand    Steward. 

Frank  Howsman,  as  Master  Oldest  Lodge. 

J.  C.   Batchelder,  as   Principal   Architect. 

J.  M.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 


18  APPENDIX PART  III. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND   LODGE,  A.   F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  LaGrange,  June  24.   1911,  for  the  purpose  of  dedicating 
the  Masonic  Orphans  Home. 

A.   B.   Ashley,    M.W.   Grand    Master. 
Delmar  D.  Darrah,   R.W.   Deputy  Grand   Master. 
H.  T.  Burnap,  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
R.  H.  Wheeler,   R.W.  Junior   Grand  Warden. 
L  A.  Goddard,  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
Rev.  H.  V.  Holt,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
Rev.  W.  W.  Wilson,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 
H.  W.  Harvey,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
R.   R.  Jampolis,  W  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
Albert  Jampolis,   as  W.   Grand    Standard   Bearer. 
H.  Vanderbilt,   as   W.   Grand   Sword   Bearer. 
Owen  Scott,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

D.  D.  King,   as  W.   Grand   Steward. 
W.  H.   Bied,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

E.  W.  Peterson,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

F.  H.   Bradley,   as  W.  Grand   Steward. 
C.    S.    Gurney,    Brother   Grand   Tyler. 

John  Johnston,   as   Master   of   Oldest   Lodge. 

R.  C.  Fletcher,  as  Grand  Architect. 

C.  M.  Webb,   as  Symbol  Bearer. 

R.  W.  Fillotson,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

L.   O.   McCarty,  as   Symbol  Bearer. 

F.   E.   Thompson,   as   Symbol   Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE.  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened   at   Ottawa,   June    27,    1911,    for   the    purpose   of    dedicating 
the   new    Masonic   Temple. 

A.    B.   Ashley,    M.W.   Grand    Master. 
H.  C.  Wiley,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
G.  H.  Haight,  as  R.W.   Senior  Grand  Warden. 
W.   H.   Barnard,   as   R.W.  Junior   Grand    \\'arden. 
C.   E.    Pettit,   as   R.W.   Grand    Secretary. 


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OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE.  19 


R.    A.    Nickerson,   as    R.W.    Treasurer. 
W.  L.  Milligan,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
J.  W.   Bailey,  as   R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 

F.  A.  Hatheway,  as  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
W.  D.  Fullerton,  as  Junior   Grand  Deacon. 
N.   J.    Gary,   W.   Grand    Pursuivant. 

W.  E.  Speckman,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

H.  W.  Mitchell,  as  W  Gfand   Steward. 

J.   P.  Rogers,  as  W.  Grand   Standard  Bearer. 

W.  H.   Irwin,  as  W.   Grand   Sword  Bearer. 

C.  S.  Gurney,  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 

C.  Geiger,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 

G.  E.  Whitney,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 
C.  W.  Lutz,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 
W.  H.  Rollo,  as  Symbol  Bearer. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Mt.  Carmel,  July  4,  191 1,  for  the  purpose  of  laying  the 
corner-stone  of  the  new  Masonic  Temple. 

L.  A.  Goddard,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 

J.  R.  Ennis,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

L.  L.  Emerson,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

J.   M.   Mitchell,  as   Junior  Grand   Warden. 

H.  T.   Goddard,   as   R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 

W.  P.  Orland,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 

Peter  Scherer,   as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

G.   D.    Shumard,   as   R.W.  Grand   Orator. 

J.  F.  Wood,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  A.  Stusfield,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

J.  F.  Price,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

H.  E.  Hanson,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

G.  D.   Reide,  as   W.   Grand   Standard   Bearer. 

Thomas  Gott,  as  W.   Grand  Steward. 

H.   D.    Clurk,   as   W.   Grand    Steward. 

G.  H.  Kise,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

T.  F.  Blied,  as  W.  Grand  ^teward. 

J.  A.  Lopf,  as   Principal  Architect. 

J.  U.  Hughes,   as  Master  of   Oldest  Lodge. 

J.  W.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 


20  APPENDIX PART  III. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND   A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened    at   Lacon,    July   20,    1911,    for   the    purpose    of    laying    the 
corner-stone   of   the    Masonic   Building. 

Delmar    D.    Darrah,   as    M.W.    Grand    Master. 

Frank  H.  Bradley,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Charles  W.  Coker,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

E.  D.  Richmond,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

J.  E.   Lamb,  as  R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 

R.   H.   Maxwell,  as  R.W.   Grand   Secretary. 

J.   D.    Calhoun,   as    R.W.    Grand    Chaplain. 

H.  T.  Ireland,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

Timothy  VanAntwerp,   as  W.   Grand   Pursuivant. 

Josiah  M.  Hannum,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

J.  R.  Belsley,  as  W.  Grand   Standard   Bearer. 

H.  E.   Rowley,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

W.  G.  Dorsey,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

Albert  Quinn,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Charles  Greenlee,  as  W.   Grand   Steward. 

S.    H.    Wendling,    as   W.    Grand    Steward. 

A.  M.  Root,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

C.   B.  Root,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

Ira  F.  Hancock,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 

Elias  Hexter,  as  Principal  Architect. 

J.   M.  Willard,  as   Brother   Grand  Tyler. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Ardmore,  July  22,    191 1,    for  the  purpose   of  laying  the 
corner-stone  of  the  Harvard  School. 

E.  W.  Peterson,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
Lewis   Pickett,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
Hiram  Vanderbilt,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
N.  E.  Murray,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 
Albert  Jampolis,   as   R.W.    Grand  Treasurer. 
John   R.    Small,   as   R.W.   Grand    Secretary. 


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OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE. 


Oscar  A.   Kropf,   as   R.W.   Grand   Chaplain. 

Charles   Workman,  as   W.   Grand   Pursuivant. 

John  Johnston,   as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

I.  C.  Peterson,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

George  Oestman,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  B.  Perm,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

F.  B.  Tibbits,  as  W.  Grand   Steward. 

I.  H.  Clark,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

L.   B.   Dyer,   as    Brother   Grand  Tyler. 

E.  C.  Kerwin,  as  Master  of  the  Oldest  Lodge. 

S.    B.    Gibbs,   as    Principal   Architect. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened   at   Springfield,   August   i,    191 1,    for  the   purpose  of   laying 
the   corner-stone   of   the   Christian    Church. 

Albert    B.    Ashley,    M.W.    Grand    Master. 

Sidney  S.  Breese,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

J.  Orville  Taylor,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Joseph   O.   Holland,   as   R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

George    Taylor,    Jr.,    as    R.W.    Grand    Treasurer. 

Thomas  L.  Jarrett,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 

W.   J.   Johnson,   as    R.W.   Grand    Chaplain. 

Owen  Scott,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

George  D.  Parkin,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

Frank  Hudson,  as  W.   Grand  Marshal. 

James   A.    Raynolds,   as   W.  Grand   Standard   Bearer. 

J.   L.  Taylor,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

Harvey  M.  Solenberger,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

William  LeRoy  Wilson,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Hal.  C.  IMcCloud,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

H.  Ernest  Fullenwider,  as  W.   Grand   Steward. 

Robert  Orriny,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

George   T.   Dutton,   as  W.    Grand   Steward. 

Theron  J.   Kinnear,   Master  of  the   Oldest  Lodge. 

M.  A.  Jones,  as  Principal  Architect. 

J.  M.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 


22  APPENDIX PART   III. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND   A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Beardstown,  Saturday,  August  19,  191 1,   for  the  purpose 
of   laying   the   corner-stone   of   the    Congregational   Church. 

H.  T.  Burnap,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
,  C.   P.  Ross,  as   R.W.   Deputy  Grand   Master. 
Fred    Swartzel,    as    R.W.    Senior    Grand    Warden. 
A.    L.    Park,   as    R.W.   Junior   Grand   Warden. 
C.  C.  Garm,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
W.   F.  Thron,  as  R.W.   Grand  Secretary. 
S.   D.    Colborn,    as   R.W.    Grand   Chaplain. 
H.  F.   Smith,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
J.  P.  Warnke,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 
W.  H.  Rhineberger,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 
J.  J.  Osmer,  Jr.,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
E.  E.  Anger,  as  W.  Grand  Sw^ord  Bearer. 
Robert  Alexander,  as  W.   Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
Hal  Morgan,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
W.  S.  Denton,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
Chas.  Chaffee,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 
W.   N.   Brewer,   as   W.   Grand   Steward. 
Hal   Kendall,   as   W.   Grand   Steward. 
John  F.  Miller,  as  Principal  Architect. 
R.  H.  Garm,  as  Master  of  Oldest  Lodge. 
J.  M.  Willard,  as  W.  Grand  Tyler. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened    at    Murphy sboro,    September   4,    191 1,    for    the    purpose    of 
laying  the   corner-stone   of  the  new   Federal   Building. 

A.    B.   Ashley,    M.W.   Grand    Master. 

H.  L.  Foier,  as   R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

J.  R.  Hathaway,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Anthony   Doherty,   aj   R.W.    Junior   Grand   Warden. 

F.    B.   Hall,   as   R.W.    Grand   Treasurer. 

Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 

A.  J.   Rendleman,  as   R.W.   Grand  Chaplain. 

W.  A.  Rodenburg,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 


OCCASIONAI,  GRAND  LODGER.  23 


W.   A.    Perrin,   as  W.   Grand   Pursuivant. 

L.   L.    Emerson,   as   W.   Grand   Standard   Bearer. 

T.  W.   Sudenbostle,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

W.  B.  Miller,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

John   Harris,   as  W.   Grand   Steward. 

C.  C.  Grizzell,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Jos.  Evans,   as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Phil    C.    Barkley,    as    Master    of    Oldest    Lodge. 

R.  O.  Burke,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

Ed.   Corley,  as   W.   Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

J.  M.  Willard,  as  Brother  Grand  Tyler. 

Harris  Levy,  as  W.   Grand  Marshal. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

State  of   Illinois. 

Convened    at    Pana,   on    October   5,    191 1,    for   the   purpose   of  laying 
corner-stone. 

Hugh  A.   Snell,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 

Julius    Broehl,    as    R.W.    Deputy    Grand    Master. 

R.  C.  Danforth,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

J.  E.  Reece,   as   R.W.   Junior   Grand  Warden. 

John   D.  Reid,  as   R.W.   Grand  Treasurer. 

B.  F.  Dowell,  as  R.W.  Grand   Secretary. 

Chas.  R.  Mosher,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

B.  F.  Caldwell,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

Julius   Kiefer,    as   W.    Grand    Pursuivant. 

F.  A.  Cutler,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

W.    L.    Cohenour,    as    W.    Grand    Standard    Bearer. 

W.   H.   Aughinbaugh,   as   W.   Grand   Sword   Bearer. 

Chas.    Seiler,   as   W.   Senior  Grand   Deacon. 

Harry  Stanton,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

S.   Sve,   as   W.   Grand   Steward. 

Chas  Habekost,   as   W.    Grand    Steward. 

Chas  Barnett,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

Guy  St.  Clair,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

James    Williard,    as    Bro.    Grand    Tyler. 

Chas.  G.  Young,  as  Master  of  the  Oldest  Lodge. 

Chas.    F.    Stratton,    as    Principal    Architect. 


24  APPENDIX PART  III. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE,  A.F.  AND  A.M., 

State  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Chicago  on  October  7,  191 1,  for  the  purpose  of  dedi- 
cating Humboldt  Park  Masonic  Temple. 

Ralph  H.  Wheeler,  as  M.W.  Grand  Master. 
William  H.  Bied,  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  Master. 
Harry  W.  Harvey,  as  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 
James  W.  Dunlap,  as  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

Robert  J.  Daly,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 
Walter  C.  Aver\-,  as  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 
Oscar  A.  Kropf,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 
John  Sigwalt,  as  W.  Grand  Chaplain. 
John  Johnston,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 
Leonidas  B.  Dyer,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
Lewis  A.  Brinkman,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
Charles  Sigwalt,  as  W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 
Julius  C.  Clemenson,  as  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

Calvin  W.  Worthington,  as  Master  of  the  Oldest  Lodge  bore  the 
Book  of  Constitutions. 

Ellis  E.  McDermed,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Steward. 
Herman  F.  Sievert,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Steward. 
Alfred  Fox,  as  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 
George  A.  Hartwell,   Symbol  Bearer. 
Fred  W.  Hochspeier.  Symbol  Bearer. 
Martin  Clausen,  Symbol   Bearer. 
William  W.  Murray.  Symbol  Bearer. 
Chester  T.  Gurney,  Bro.  Grand  Tyler. 
William  W.  Harper,  Grand  Architect. 

Thirty-one  members  of  Columbia  Commandery  Knights  Templar  in 
full  Templar  uniform  were  present  and  acted  as  escort  to  the  Grand 
Lodge  which  added  beautv  and  solemnity  to  the  occasion. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGE.  A.F.  AND  A.M., 

St.\te  of  Illinois. 

Convened  at  Chicago  on  October  9,  191 1.  for  the  purpose  of  dedicat- 
ing Myrtle  Masonic  Temple. 

Albert  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master. 

Harry  A.  Dever.  as  R.W.  Deputy  Grand  :\laster. 


OCCASIONAL  GRAND  LODGK.  -^ 


Henry  T.  Burnap,  R.W.  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Ralph  H.  Wheeler,  R.W.  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

Owen  Scott,  as  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer. 

Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.  Grand  Secretary. 

Rev.  A.  M.  White,  as  R.W.  Grand  Chaplain. 

Rawson  Bennett,  as  R.W.  Grand  Orator. 

Owen  Scott,  as  W.  Deputy  Grand  Secretary. 

N.  J.  Gary,  W.  Grand  Pursuivant. 

Harry  W.  Harvey,  as  W.  Grand  Marshal. 

James  John,  W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

W.  N.  Rufre,  as  W'.  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

N.  B.  Carson,  as  W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  E.  Edwards,  as  W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

H.  C.  Mitchell,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

J.  W.  Hambleton,  as  W.  Grand  Steward. 

C.  S.  Gurney,  Bro.  Grand  Tyler. 

T.  B.  Williamson,  Master  Oldest  Lodge. 

R.  H.  Rockwood,   Symbol  Bearer. 

Chas.  H.  Graves,  Symbol  Bearer. 

J.  L.  Brearton,  Symbol  Bearer. 

Theo.  E.  Gurney.   Symbol  Bearer. 


26  APPENDIX PART  III. 


Report  of  Board  of  Grand  Examiners. 


Lexington,  111.,  September  8,  191 1. 
Brother  .Ubcrt  B.  Ashley,  M.l-V.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  Illinois. 

Dear  Brothers : — The  report  of  the  Board  of  Grand  Examiners,  for 
the  past  year,  is  due  and  we  hasten  to  comply.  Immediately  after  our 
appointment.  October  13,  1910,  we  met  in  the  Palmer  House,  in  Chicago, 
and  perfected  our  organization  as  a  Board  by  electing  Bro.  Austin  H. 
Scrogin  as  Secretary.  The  Board,  by  unanimous  action,  recommended 
for   reappointment   as    Grand    Lecturers    the    following   named   brethren : 

Past  Grand  Examiners. 

A.  B.  Ashley,  C.  F.  Tenney,  James  John,  H.  S.  Hurd,  J.  R.  Ennis, 
H.  T.  Burnap,  H.  A.  Snell,  C.  H.  Martin,  Isaac  Cutter,  M.  B.  lott, 
A.    W.    West,   Charles    S.    DeHart,    Emerson    Clark. 

Grand  Lecturers. 

C.  E.  Allen,  H.  S.  Albin,  D.  E.  Bruffett,  I.  H.  Todd.  Wm.  E. 
Ginther,  C.  E.  Groves,  J.  M.  Willard,  J.  E.  Wheat,  S.  M.  Schoemann. 
Chas.  G.  Young,  James  McCredie.  W.  H.  Peak,  C.  IM.  Hambleton, 
C.  A.  Lackens,  A.  O.  Novander,  J.  B.  Roach,  T.  N.  Cummings,  Louis 
Pickett,  Anthony  Doherty,  Charles  T.  Holmes,  C.  P.  Ross,  Archibald 
Birse,  R.  W.  King,  E.  E.  Beach,  W.  H.  Robson,  H.  W.  Harvey,  F.  H. 
Moorehouse,  F.  J.  Burton,  I.  A.  Foster,  John  H.  Griffiths,  A.  Jampolis, 
W.  A.  Dixon,  Edw.  W.  Peterson,  Albert  Davis,  Albert  Roullier,  N.  M. 
Mesnard,  John  C.  Weis,  Adam  Schmidt,  H.  E.  VanLoon,  Will  C.  Stil- 
son,  C.  J.  Wightman,  W.  H.  Bied,  Emmett  Howard,  W.  E.  Anderson, 
J.  M.  Hedcrick,  D.  W.  Starr,  Nimrod  Mace,  R.  G.  Bright.  N.  B. 
Carson,  David  Richards,  Louis  J.  Frahm.  Geo.  E.  Carlson,  G.  M. 
Harmison,  H.  M.  Witt.  J.  K.  West,  A.  T.  Summers.  Andrew  Mc- 
Nally,  W.  P.  Jones,  W.  11.  Rupc.  W.  W.  Roberts.  Alvin  W.  Caine, 
Hiram  Vanderbilt,  P.  A.  Reinhard.  D.  D.  King.  M.  T.  Booth.  E.  T. 
Osgood,  C.  M.  Montgomery,  J.  S.  Edmondson.  F.  D.  Fletcher.  C.  M. 
Borchers,  Frank  H.  Blose,  B.  K.  Cottlaw,  A.  I.  Porges.  William  Fitch, 
William  Grube,  Samuel  Bradford.  L.  E.  Rockwood,  W.  A.  Hoover, 
L.  B.  Dyer,  Geo.  N.  Todd,  W.  G.  Houghton,  John  F.  Lockett,  O.  E. 
Tandy,  F.  O.  Lorton,  James  F.  Hammond,  R.  D.  Mills,  F.  G.  Trenary, 
Wm.    F.lmer    Edwards.    J.    E.    JefTers.    Z.    S.    Saylor,    H.    M.     Palmer, 


REPORT  OE  BOARD  OF  GRAND  EXAMIN]^S.  27 


W.  B.  Moore,  W.  D.  Price,  Harry  A.  Dever,  Walter  E.  Marble, 
Theodore  Christensen,  James  M.  Huff,  H.  H.  Milnor,  H.  O.  Folrath, 
Chas.  H.  Graves,  H.  M.  Robinson,  C.  H.  Thompson,  Amos  Ball,, 
O.  H.  Woodworth,  R.  M.  Riggs,  Otto  Brail,  W.  C.  Trowbridge, 
C.  L.  Gregory,  Frank  F.  Collins,  James  F.  Boyle,  Altamont  B.  Col- 
lom,  John  W.  Johnson,  J.  E.  Glathart,  David  C.  Hibbott,  Boyd  S. 
Blaine,  William  N.  Ewing,  T.  Bryson  Strauss,  B.  I.  Pumpelly,  Arthur 
E.  Wood,  George  Edwards,  Walter  T.  Boggess,  Almon  Stansberry, 
Clarence  A.  Tucker,  Herbert  C.  Bush,  Frank  H.  Bradley,  Lewis  A. 
Brinkman,  Albert  P.  William,  Thomas  G.  Kerwin,  Elmer  Tregay,  Rich- 
ard B.  Prendergast,  Francis  M.  Cruikshank,  George  W.  Flood,  Sidney 
S.  Pollack,  H.  Gasaway,  J.  A.  W^esch,  J.  I.  Brydon,  Benjamin  Bing, 
J.  M.  Foreman,  I.  J.  McDowell,  Oscar  Formhals,  W.  E.  Speckman, 
Louis  A.  Kaiser,  W.  H.  Barnard,  Thomas  E.  Quincy,  Benjamin  E. 
Sincere,  Charles  A.  Stephenson,  Ora  E.  Chapin,  Homer  D.  Jackson, 
Evan  P.  Jones,  William  R.  Goodheart,  Ebenezer  C.  Tillotson,  Hans  M. 
Rachtitz,  David  S.  Davidson,  George  D.  Bell,  A.  A.  Bauer,  C.  G. 
Stovall,  John  N.  Fairchild,  Chas.  A.  Luse,  William  Scales,  Hyman  Sil- 
verman, Charles  L.  Tanner,  James  Porter,  S.  C.  D.  Rea,  T.  S. 
Browningr,  A.  :\L  Bloxam.  F.  W.  Froelich,  T.  C.  Hambleton,  H.  W. 
Crabb,  J.  Weatherson,  C.  W.  Kessler,  H.  A.  Flock,  E.  R.  Turnbull, 
R.   C.   Clark,  E.   G.   Burger. 

Since  that  time  after  due  examination,  the  Board  have  recommended 
for  appointment,  as  Proficient  in  our  ritual,  the  following  named  breth- 
ren, viz : 

Charles  Henry  Crowell,  David  Sutton  MilHnger,  Addison  Hickox, 
Henry  Wells  Modlin,  Rodolphus  Clay  Peck,  Maxwell  Levy,  Silas  Watts, 
Albert  James  Winteringham,  Silas  Eclips  Kain,  Douglas  Evart  Farr, 
Edward  J.  Tye,  Charles  James  Shaw,  Donald  McKenzie  Wylie,  Harvey 
Alfred   Craig,   Sydney   Beavis   Harvey   and   Henry  D.    Hamper. 

For  a  Commission  as  Grand  Lecturer,  the  Board,  after  due  exami- 
nation, recommended  R.W.  Bro.  Charles  Otis  Faught,  District  Deputy 
Grand   Master   of  the  Forty-first   Masonic   District. 

In  compliance  with  your  order  and  appointments  Schools  of  In- 
struction were  conducted  by  the  Board  as  follows,  viz :  At  Rock- 
ford,  January  lo,  ii  and  12,  191 1;  Effingham,  January  24,  25  and  26. 
igii;  iMurphysboro,  February  7,  8  and  9,  191 1;  Princeton,  February 
21,  22  and  23,  1911;  Decatur,  March  7,  8  and  9,   1911. 

At  the  School  held  at  Rockford  the  attendance  was  as  follows: 
Brethren  Albert  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master;  D.   D.   Darrah,  R.W. 


28  APPKXDIX PART    III. 

D.G.M.;  Ralph  H.  Wheeler,  R.WJ.G.W. ;  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.G.Sec; 
Edward  Cook,  P.  Grand  Master;  J.  E.  Jeffers,  D.  D.  King,  F.  H. 
Bradley,  James  M.  Huff,  Wm.  P.  Grube,  Hiram  Vanderbilt,  Wm.  H. 
Bied  and  B.  A.  Cottlow,  R.W.  District  Deputy  Grand  Masters;  S.  S. 
Borden,  A.  H.  Scrogin,  R.  F.  Morrow,  Lawrence  C.  Johnson  and 
Josiah  M.  Hannum,  Grand  Examiners;  J.  E.  Jeffers,  R.  C.  Clark,  Otto 
Brail.  D.  S.  Davidson,  D.  D.  King,  E.  C.  Tillottson,  C.  J.  Wightman, 
Francis  H.  Bradley,  James  M.  Huff,  W.  H.  Bied,  H.  M.  Witt,  Bry- 
son  Strauss,  L.  A.  Brinkman,  James  McCredie,  W.  P.  Grube,  Lewis 
Pickett,  E.  G.  Berger,  Ora  E.  Chapman,  Archibald  Birse,  W.  E.  Fitch. 
J.  B.  Roach,  A.  P.  Williams,  W.  D.  Price,  B.  A.  Cottlow.  A.  E. 
Wood,  H.  A.  Dever,  C.  H.  Martin,  W.  E.  Marble,  Theo.  Christensen 
and  Thomas  G.  Kerwin,  R.W.  Grand  Lecturers.  Total  attendance, 
405:   Illinois  lodges,  80;    foreign,  8. 

At  the  school-  held  at  Effingham  the  attendance  was  as  follows : 
Brethren  Albert  B.  Ashley,  M.W.G.M.;  Owen  Scott,  W.M.  Past  Grand 
Master;  Edward  Cook,  M.W.P.G.M.  ;  William  B.  Wright.  M.W.P. 
G.M.;  Ralph  H.  Wheeler,  R.W.J.G.W.  :  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.G.Sec: 
N.  M.  Mesnard.  W.G.  Sword  Bearer;  W.  A.  Hoover,  W.  P.  Jones, 
Harry  W.  Harvey,  W.  H.  Rupe,  H.  Gasaway,  Chas.  G.  Young,  C.  P. 
Ross,  J.  E.  Jeffers,  C.  O.  Faught  and  C.  L.  Sandusky.  R.W.D.D.G. 
Masters;  S.  S.  Borden,^ A.  H.  Scrogin.  R.  F.  Morrow,  L.  C.  John- 
son and  J.  ]\I.  Hannum,  Grand  Examiners:  Geo.  N.  Todd,  E.  C. 
Tillottson,  W.  A.  Hoover,  Amos  Ball.  W.  P.  Jones,  L.  E.  Rockwood, 
Harry  W.  Harvey.  A.  A.  Bauer.  C.  G.  Stovall,  A.  O.  Novander, 
F.  M.  Cruickshank,  J.  A.  Wesch,  W.  H.  Rupe.  J.  E.  Glathart,  J.  M. 
Foreman,  J.  N.  Fairchild,  H.  Gasaway,  J.  I.  Brydon.  James  Porter, 
C.    P.    Ross.  J.    E.    Jeffers.   C.   G.   Young,   L     B.    Dyer.  A.    E.    Wood. 

C.  H.  Martin,  W.  A.  Dixon,  N.  M.  Mesnard,  Hugh  A.  Snell  and 
O.  H.  Woodworth.  R.\^'.  Grand  Lecturers.  Total.  180;  Illinois  lodges, 
50:    foreign,  2. 

At  the  school  held  at  Murphysboro  the  attendance  was  as  follows : 
Brethren    A.    B.    Ashley.    M.W.G.M.;    Monroe    C.    Crawford,    P.G.M.  ; 

D.  D.  Darrah,  D.G.M.;  R.  H.  Wheeler.  J.G.W.  ;  Isaac  Cutter, 
R.W.G.Sec.:T.  E.  Gillespie,  S.G.  Deacon:  W.  H.  Peak.  J.G.  Dea- 
con: I.  A.  Foster,  T.  S.  Browning,  J.  E.  Jeffers.  J.  R.  Ennis,  C.  H. 
Thompson,  C.  N.  Hambleton.  W.  D.  Abney.  A.  T.  Summers.  W.  P. 
Jones,  R.W.  District  Deputy  Grand  Masters:  S.  S.  Borden.  A.  H. 
Scrogin.  R.  F.  Morrow,  L.  C.  Johnson  and  J.  M.  Hannum.  Grand 
Examiners:  I.  A.  Foster.  T.  S.  Browning,  A.  B.  Collum,  C.  D.  Rae. 
C.    H.    Thompson.   C.    N.    TTamlileton.   A.  T.   Summers,   C.    H.    Martin, 


REPORT  OF  BOARD  OF  GRAND  EXAMIXERS.         29 

J.  R.  Ennis,  J.  E.  Jefifers,  A.  Doherty,  A.  E.  Wood,  W.  P.  Jones, 
Boyd  S.  Blaine,  J.  A.  Wesch,  W.  H.  Peak  and  H.  A.  Snell,  R.W. 
Grand  Lecturers.     Total  attendance,  230;  Illinois  lodges,  62;   foreign,  6. 

At  the  school  held  at  Princeton  the  attendance  was  as  follows : 
Brethren  C.  E.  Allen,  P.G.M. ;  D.  D.  Darrah,  R.W.D.G.M.;  Isaac 
Cutter,  R.W.G.Sec;  M.  T.  Booth.  C.  L.  Gregory,  D.  D.  King,  F.  H. 
Bradley,  Emmett  Howard,  J.  E.  Teflfers,  C.  T.  Holmes  and  W.  P. 
Grube,  R.W.D.D.G.  Masters;  S.  S.  Borden,  A.  H.  Scrogin,  R.  F. 
]\Iorrow,  L.  C.  Johnson  and  J.  M.  Hannum,  Grand  Examiners;  Geo.  E. 
Carlson,  G.  W.  Flood,  W.  E.  Speckman,  Oscar  Formhals,  E.  C.  Tillot- 
son,  C.  A.  Luse,  W.  T.  Booth,  C.  L.  Gregory,  D.  D.  King,  W.  E. 
Edwards,  F.  H.  Bradley,  J.  E.  Wheat,  L.  A.  Kaiser.  W.  W.  Roberts, 
Harry  H.  Milnor,  Emmett  Howard.  R.  G.  Bright.  W.  H.  Barnard, 
W.  E.  Fitch,  Elmer  Tregay,  F.  G.  Trenary,  E.  P.  Jones,  J.  E.  Jeffers, 
S.  B.  Bradford,  Wm.  Scales.  R.  B.  Pendegast,  C.  H.  Martin,  A.  E. 
Wood.  H.  A.  Snell  and  W.  P.  Grube,  R.W.  Grand  Lecturers.  Total 
registration,  2~'j;  Illinois  lodges,  65;  U.D..  i;   foreign.  4. 

At  the  school  held  at  Decatur  the  attendance  was  as  follows : 
Brethren  A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.G.M.  ;  Owen  Scott  and  A.  H.  Bell, 
Past  Grand  Masters;  D.  D.  Darrah.  R.W.D.G.M.  ;  H.  T.  Burnap, 
R.W.S.G.W.  ;  R.  H.  Wheeler,  R.W.J. G.W.  ;  Isaac  Cutter,  R.W.G.Sec; 
G.  A.  Stadler.  D.G.Sec;  C.  F.  Tenney,  G.S.;  W.  W.  Weedon, 
R.W.G.Chap.:  James  John,  G.S.B.;  N.  M.  Mesnard,  G.S.B.;  L.  Cay- 
wood,  J.  E.  Jefifers,  A.  T.  Summers,  D.  W.  Starr,  C.  O.  Faught, 
W.  P.  Jones,  C.  H.  Burgdorflf,  D.  D.  King,  T.  S.  Browning,  H.  M. 
Palmer.  I.  A.  Foster,  S.  S.  Breese,  C.  G.  Young.  C.  P.  Ross  and 
Albert  Roullier,  R.W.D.D.G.  Masters;  S.  S.  Borden.  A.  H.  Scrogin, 
R.  F.  Morrow.  L.  C.  Johnson  and  J.  M.  Hannum,  Grand  Examiners; 
C.  L.  Montgomery,  F.  W.  Froelich,  H.  A.  Flock,  Andrew  McNally, 
H.  Silverman,  Geo.  Edwards,  J.  T.  Boyle,  B.  E.  Sincere,  S.  S.  Pol- 
lack. F.  M.  Cruickshank.  D.  E.  Bruffit,  Z.  S.  Saylor.  Benjamin  Bing, 
A.  Stansburry,  J.  E.  Jefifers.  J.  S.  Edmanson.  H.  A.  Snell,  Harry  O. 
Folrath,  C.  L.  Tanner.  A.  T.  Summers,  H.  D.  Jackson,  W.  A.  Dixon, 
G.  N.  Todd,  Amos  Ball,  N.  M.  Mesnard,  W.  E.  Ginther,  C.  W.  Kes- 
ler,  E.  C.  Tillotson,  J.  M.  Willard,  James  John.  D.  W.  Starr,  David 
Richards,  A.  T.  VanLoon,  H.  C.  Bush,  W.  P.  Jones,  A.  E.  Wood, 
J.  A.  Wesch,  H.  W.  Crabb.  F.  O.  Lorton,  A.  M.  Bloxam,  James 
Porter,  F.  F.  Collins,  D.  D.  King.  C.  S.  DeHart,  W.  G.  Houghton, 
Ira  M.  McDowell,  H.  A.  Dever,  T.  S.  Browning.  C.  H.  Martin,  A. 
Doherty,  H.  M.  Palmer,  W.  N.  Ewing,  A.  A.  Bauer,  Chas.  AI.  Borch- 
ers,  I.  ^.   Foster,  E.  W.   Peterson.  S.  M.   Schoemann,  Albert  JampoHs, 


30  APPENDIX PART   III. 


C.  L.  Sandusky,  C.  G.  Young,  F.  W.  Blose,  C.  A.  Stephenson,  B.  I. 
Pumpelly,  C.  P.  Ross,  Albert  Roullicr  and  Elmer  E.  Beach,  R.W. 
Grand  Lecturers.  Names  registered,  670;  Illinois  lodges.  147;   foreign,  6. 

At  each  of  these  schools  the  ritual  of  Masonry  as  authorized  by 
the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge,  was  exemplified  in  full,  in  the  day  time  on  a 
substitute  candidate,  and  on  an  actual  candidate  at  night. 

We  desire  to  express  our  hearty  appreciation  of  the  good  counsel 
and  assistance  extended  to  us  by  the  M.W.  Grand  Master;  the  D.D. 
Grand  Masters  and  the  Grand  Lecturers,  who  at  their  own  expense,  at- 
tended these  schools,  and  made  it  possible  for  us  to  exemplify  the  move- 
ments necessary  to  the  correct  rendering  of  our  ritual. 

Thanking  you  for  the  confidence  reposed  in  us,  we  remain. 

Fraternally   yours. 

The  Board  of  Grand  Examiners, 

By  A.    H.    ScROGiN, 
Secretary   of   Board. 


REPORTS  OF  DISTRICT  DEPUTY   GRAND   MASTERS  31 

REPORTS 

OF 

R.  W.  District  Deputy  Grand  Masters 


FIRST  DISTRICT. 

Chicago,  III.,  September  ii,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  111. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother :— I  herewith  submit  mj'  annual  report  as  Dis- 
trict Deputy  Grand  ?\laster  of  the  First  District.  I  wish  to  express  to 
you  my  sincere  appreciation  for  the  courtesies  extended  me  while  act- 
ing in  this   capacity. 

All  lodges  in  this  District  appear  generally  to  be  in  a  good  pros- 
perous condition ;  my  labor  has  been  light. 

Nothing  of  importance  with  which  you  are  not  familiar  has  trans- 
pired and  Masonry  is  in  a  healthy  state. 

Wishing  you  many  years  of  health  and  prosperitj^ 

Fraternally  yours, 
Hii-!AM    Vanderbilt,   D.D.G.M.   First   District. 


SECOND  DISTRICT. 

Chicago,  III.,  August  24,  1911. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  IV.  Grand  Master.  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother : — It  is  with  pleasure  that  I  submit  you  this 
my  annual  report  as  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  Second 
District. 

My  official  duty  in  the  capacity  of  your  special  deputy  was  to  con- 
stitute Banner  Blue  Lodge  No.  924,  October  22,  1910,  at  Englewood 
Masonic  Temple,  Chicago,  and  Veritas  Lodge  No.  926,  October  26, 
1910,  at  West  Chicago  Masonic  Temple,  Chicago,  111.  Also  to  institute 
Wilmette  Lodge  U.D.,  October  28,  1910,  at  Wilmette,  Illinois  and  Jus- 
tice Lodge  U.D.,  July  11,  191 1,  at  West  Chicago  Masonic  Temple,  Chi- 
cago,   111.,   all   of   which   are   doing  good   work  and   very   prosperous. 


82  APPENDIX PART  III. 

As  far  as  I  have  been  able  to  learn,  all  the  lodges  in  the  Second 
District   have  had  a  very  prosperous   and  harmonious  year. 

I  have  derived  much  pleasure  from  my  duties  of  the  past  year  and 
I  wish  to  assure  you  that  I  am  grateful  for  the  courtesies  I  have  re- 
ceived and  the  honor  conferred  upon  me. 

I  wish  to  congratulate  you  on  your  successful  administration  and 
trust  that  your  duties  have  been  most  pleasant. 

With    kindest    personal    regards,    I    remain, 

Fraternally  yours, 
Harry  W.   Harvey,  D.D.G.M.   Second  District. 


THIRD  DISTRICT. 

Chicago,    III.,    September    25,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — In  submitting  this  my  report  for  the  past 
year,  I  beg  to  say  that  nothing  of  importance  has  transpired  in  this 
district  with  which  you  are   not   familiar. 

With  my  kindest  regards,  I  am.  Fraternally  yours, 

Robert    R.    Jampolis,    D.D.G.M.    Third    District. 


FOURTH   DISTRICT. 

Chicago,  III.,   September  8,   1911. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  W.  Grand  Master.  Decatur,  III 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — I  am  most  pleased  to  report  the  lodges  in 
the  Fourth  Masonic  District  in  a  flourishing  condition.  I  have  during 
the  past  year  visited  many  lodges  of  this  district  and  at  all  times  met 
with  the  most   friendly  and  courteous  treatment. 

I  appreciate  greatly  the  honor  you  conferred  upon  me  in  appointing 
me  your  District  Deputy  for  the  Fourth  District  and  sincerely  hope 
that  our  personal  relations  may  continue  as  pleasant  in  the  future  as 
in   the  past. 

With  my  thanks,  good  wishes  and   fraternal  regards,   I  am. 

Fraternally  yours, 
Albert    Roullter,    D.D.G.M.    Fourth    District. 


REPORTS   OF  DISTRICT   DEPUTY   GRAND   MASTERS.  38 


FIFTH    DISTRICT. 

Chicago,    III.,    September    i,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  HI. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley: — In  rendering  you  my  annual  report  as  Deputy 
of  the  Fifth  Masonic  District,  I  desire  to  thank  you  for  the  honor  of 
the  appointment  and  also  for  the  many  fraternal  courtesies  you  have 
extended  to  me.  I  am  pleased  to  report  that  nothing  has  occurred 
out  of  the  ordinary  during  the  year  to  disturb  the  peace  and  harmony 
that  should  prevail.  My  experience  leads  me  to  the  conclusion  that  if 
there  is  one  thing  more  than  another  that  officers  ot  Masonic  Lodges 
in  Chicago  lack,  it  is  an  opportunity  to  more  fully  acquaint  themselves 
with  the  intricacies  of  the  law.  While  every  effort  has  been  made  by 
the  Grand  Lodge  to  furnish  a  reliable  source  of  information  with 
regard  to  the  work,  officers  have  been  given  no  encouragement  what- 
ever in  their  efforts  to  master  the  law.  Our  work  is  so  voluminous 
and  the  standard  of  proficiency  has  been  raised  so  high  that  it  requires 
about  all  the  spare  time  of  a  prospective  master  to  fit  himself  in 
this  respect  leaving  him  but  very  little  time  in  which  to  study  the  law. 
What  we  need  is  a  concise  classification  of  the  many  little  intricacies 
(A  the  law  that  come  before  a  Worshipful  Master  for  decision,  and  a 
rehearsal  of  them  under  competent  guidance  as  a  part  of  our  program 
at   Schools  of  Instruction.  Fraternally  yours, 

David    D.    King,    D.D.G.M.    Fifth    District. 


SIXTH  DISTRICT. 

Chicago,    III.,    September    2,    1911. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — My  official  duties  for  the  year  have  been 
limited  to  the  constituting  of  East  Gate  Lodge  No.  923,  on  October  28, 
1910.  This  new  lodge  has  made  remarkable  progress,  which  was  to  be 
expected  considering  the  class  of  men  and  the  interest  manifested  at  its 
formation 

The  brethren  of  this  district  have  been  most  fraternal  and  cordial 
and  have  exhibited  at  all  times  a  disposition  to  profit  from  a  visit  of 
the   district   deputy. 

In  all  my  visits  I  have  been  received  with  all  the  courtesies  and 
honors  due  as  your  representative. 


34  APPENDIX PART    III. 


The  past  j'ear  has  been  a  very  pleasant  and  profitable  one  to  me  and 
I  feel  grateful  to  the  brethren  for  the  many  courtesies  shown  me. 

With  sincere  good  wishes,  and  the  assurance  of  my  personal  esteem, 
I  am  Fraternally  yours, 

Wm.   H.   Bied,  D.D.G.M.  Sixth  District. 


SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 

Chicago,  III..  August  29,   191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur.  Ill 

Dear  Brother : — I  have  the  honor  to  submit  herewith  my  annual  re- 
port as  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  Seventh  Masonic  District. 
I  have  visited  all  of  the  Lodges  in  my  district  and  so  far  as  I  am  ad- 
vised, peace  and  harmony  prevail  throughout  the  district. 

On  Monday  evening,  June  19,  191 1,  acting  as  your  proxy,  I  instituted 
John  Corson  Smith  Lodge,  and  likewise  on  July  3,  191 1,  I  instituted 
Kenmore  Lodge.  These  Lodges  are  doing  excellent  work,  and  I  am 
sure  that  if  granted  charters,  they  will  reflect  credit  on  the  fraternity. 

Saturday,  July  22,  191 1,  acting  under  your  orders  and  with  your 
proxy,  I  convened  an  occasional  Grand  Lodge  at  Ardmore,  111.,  and 
laid  the  corner-stone  of  the  Harvard  School. 

Accept  my  thanks  for  the  many  courtesies  extended  me,  and  believe 
me,  Fraternally  yours, 

E.    W.    Peterson,   D.D.G.M.   Seventh   District. 


EIGHTH    DISTRICT. 

Waukegan,    III.,    September    29,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  W.  Grand  Master.  Decatur.  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — In  submitting  my  annual  report  as  your 
representative  for  the  Eighth  District,  I  am  pleased  to  inform  you  that 
peace  and  harmony  prevail.  Nothing  has  arisen  to  disturb  the  feelings 
of  good  fellowship  that  prevails.  Much  new  material  has  been  added; 
the  work  well  done  and  along  the  standard  line.  Congratulating  you 
on  the  success  of  your  administration,  and  thanking  you  for  trust  in 
mc  reposed,   T   am,    with  best   wishes. 

Fraternally  yours. 
Jay    L.    Brewster.    D.D.G.M.    Eighth    District. 


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NINTH  DISTRICT. 

Belvideke,    III.,    September    8,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

My  Dear  Brother : — Reporting  for  the  Ninth  District,  I  am  pleased 
to  say  that  the  interest  in  our  institution  shows  no  signs  of  abatement. 
More  than  the  usual  number  have  been  added  during  the  year,  new 
buildings  are  in  course  of  construction  and  more  are  in  contemplation 
for  the  immediate  future.  In  this  connection  I  am  specially  pleased 
to  report  that  the  brethren  of  my  own  lodge,  Belvidere  No.  60,  are 
expending  some  fifteen  thousand  dollars  for  a  new  lodge  room,  club 
rooms  and  parlors  and  when  completed  we  will  have  one  of  the  best 
appointed  lodge  rooms  in  this  part  of  the  state. 

It  was  my  sad  duty  to  attend  the  funeral  of  R.W.  Brother  John  W. 
Oliver  of  the  Tenth  District,  in  January  last.  He  was  my  friend. 
Above  and  beyond  this  personal  tie  he  was  an  ideal  man  and  Mason 
who  by  the  purity  of  his  character,  his  integrity  in  business  and  his 
untiring  zeal  as  a  ritualist,  exemplified  the  grand  truths  and  basic 
principles  of  the  institution  he  loved  so  well.  The  brethren  of  his 
district  are  to  erect  him  a  suitable  monument  at  his  last  resting  place, 
Apple  River,  and  I  hope  that  every  Mason  in  Illinois  who  has  an  op- 
portunity to  do  so,  will  aid  and  encourage  them  in  a  movement,  which 
we  who  were  acquainted  with  him  and  his  labors  for  the  advancement 
of   Masonry,  know  to  be   commendable  beyond  words. 

\\'ith   highest   personal   regards,   I   am. 

Fraternally  yours, 
James    M.    Huff.    D.D.G.M.    Ninth    District. 


TENTH  DISTRICT. 

Savanna,    III.,    September    6,    191  r. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  IV.  Grand  Master.  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother : — No  one  regrets  more  than  I  that  your 
former  District  Deputy.  Brother  Oliver,  is  not  here  to  make  the  report 
of  the  condition  of  Masony  in  this  district ;  nor  could  anyone  be  more 
appreciative   of  the  honor  of  succeeding  him  than  am   I. 

Under  his  administration,  the  Masons  in  this  District  enjoyed  a  per- 
iod of  harmony,  which  has  since  prevailed  in  large  measure.  In  the 
very  few  cases  where  trouble  arose,  the  brethren  exemplified  the  teach- 


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ings   of    Masonry   and    were   able   to   reach   a   conclusion   satisfactory   to 
all  concerned. 

During  the  past  year  there  has  grown  up  a  friendly  rivalry  among 
the  lodges  in  the  matter  of  accomplishing  standard  work,  the  result 
being  a  keen  interest  on  the  part  of  the  members  generally  in  things 
Masonic.      We    have    made    progress    during    the    year. 

Fraternally  yours, 
J.    L.    Breaton,    D.D.G.M.    Tenth    District. 


ELEVENTH    DISTRICT. 

Oregon,    III.,    September    5,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.  JV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — The  Masonic  history  of  the  Eleventh  Dis- 
trict  has  been  without  unusual  event  during  the  past  year. 

I  have  visited  nine  of  the  seventeen  lodges  and  expect  to  visit  one 
more  before  the  month  closes.  I  have  done  work  in  all  but  one  of  the 
nine. 

Many  questions  regarding  the  work  and  the  law  have  been  asked 
me  and  I  have  always  been  ready  to  give  information  to  the  best  of 
my  ability. 

I  installed  the  officers  in  one  lodge  and  conducted  a  trial  in  another. 

One  of  the  many  pleasant  experiences  of  the  3'ear  was  in  conducting 
a  three  days'  school  for  Shabbona  Lodge  No.  374.  The  brethren  there 
are  thorough  Masons,  all  anxious  to  learn  and  kindly  extended  me 
every  personal  and  official  courtesy  possible.  I  wish  that  more  schools 
could  be  held ;  or  better  still  District  Schools.  Not  only  would  this 
result  in  a  more  thorough  understanding  of  the  work,  but  it  would 
foster  a  closer  fraternal  relationship  between  the  brethren  of  the  Dis- 
trict. 

I  feel  also  that  much  good  would  result  if  it  were  made  obligatory 
on  each  Deputy  to  visit  every  lodge  in  his  District  at  least  once  a 
year,  and  I  trust  that  some  day  a  law  will  be  passed  to  that  effect. 

Thanking  you  for  the  many  personal  courtesies  you  have  extended 
me,   I   am,  with   sincere  good  wishes, 

Yours   fraternally, 
B.    A.    CoTTLow.   D.D.G.M.    Eleventh    District. 


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TWELFTH   DISTRICT. 

Downers    Grove^    III.,    September    i,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  MM'.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

My  Dear  Brother : — It  is  more  than  a  pleasure  for  me  to  make 
this,  my  second  annual  report  as  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the 
Twelfth  District;  it  is  a  privilege. 

Most  of  the  lodges  in  the  district  have  been  visited  by  me  in  the 
past  year,  and  I  have  been  accorded  a  most  cordial  welcome  at  each. 
The  ritualistic  work  in  the  several  lodges  is  of  a  high  order  and  will 
compare  favorably  with  that  in  other  districts  which  I  have  visited. 

Many  of  the  lodges  are  doing  a  large  amount  of  work,  and  better 
than  that,  the   character  of  the  candidates   is   excellent. 

Three  lodges  have  been  instituted  by  me  in  the  year,  at  your  re- 
quest, namely:  Hinsdale  Lodge  U.D.,  January  5,  191 1,  assisted  by 
R.W.  Bro.  James  McCredie ;  Elmhurst  Lodge  U.D.,  June  2,  191 1,  as- 
sisted by  W.  Bro.  Mazzini  Slusser  and  Maple  Park  Lodge  U.D.,  June 
14,  191 1,  assisted  by  R.W.  Brother  Whiteman.  Detailed  reports  of  the 
institution  of  these  lodges  have  been  forwarded  to  you  at  the  proper 
time.  Each  of  the  lodges  is  prospering  and  their  officers  are  diligent 
workers   in    Masonry. 

In  conclusion,  I  can  truly  say  that  in"  the  Twelfth  District,  "broth- 
erly love  prevails"  and  "harmony"  is  the  strength  and  support  of  the 
order. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  you  have  conferred  on  me  in  selecting 
me  for  the  office  which  I  hold  under  you.     With  sincere  regards,  I  am. 

Fraternally  yours, 
John   H.   Griffiths,   D.D.G.M.    Tzvelfth   District. 


THIRTEENTH   DISTRICT. 

A.  B.  Ashley,  M.JV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — The  conditions  prevailing  in  the  Thirteenth 
District  are  all  that   can  be   desired. 

My  only  official  act  during  the  year  was  the  instituting  of  Rock 
Falls  Lodge,  which  I  have  visited  a  number  of  times  and  am  pleased  to 
report  them   doing  excellent  work. 

Thanking  you  as  the  recipient  of  this  peculiar  mark  of  your  favor 
and   with   best   wishes    for  your   future  happiness  and  prosperity,   I    am. 

Fraternally  yours, 
W.   C.   Stilson.  D.D.G.M.    Thirteenth  District. 


38  APPENDIX PART  III. 


FOURTEENTH   DISTRICT. 

Atkinson,    III.,    September    20,    191 1. 
.}.  B.  Jsliley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  111. 

My  Dear  Brother ;— As  your  representative  of  the  Fourteenth  Dis- 
trict.  I   am   pleased  to  report  that  peace   and  harmony   prevail. 

I  have  had  the  pleasure  of  visiting  most  of  the  lodges  in  this  dis- 
trict either  officially  or  sociall}',  and  find  that  each  year  the  work  im- 
proves and  the  desire  of  perfection  increases,  which  proves  to  me 
beyond  a   doubt  that  the   fraternity  is   in  a  prosperous   condition. 

In  all  my  visits  I  have  been  received  with  the  greatest  courtesy ; 
what  instruction  I  have  given  or  suggestions  offered  have  apparently 
been    thankfully    received. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred  upon  me,  also  congratulating 
you  on  your  successful  administration  and  wishing  you  a  happy  and 
prosperous  future,  I  am,  Yours   fraternally, 

Milton   T.  Booth,  D.D.G.M.  Fourteenth  District. 


FIFTEENTH    DISTRICT. 

Princeton,  III.,  September  4.   iqii. 
A.   B.   Ashley,  M.W.   Grand  Master.  Decatur,  HI. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley :— I  have  the  honor  of  submitting  to  you,  my 
annual    report    pertaining   to   the    Fifteenth    ]\Iasonic    District. 

First  of  all  the  brethren  of  the  Fifteenth  District  wish  to  thank 
the  Grand  Master  for  granting  them  their  first  school  of  instruction. 
It  was  the  only  one  ever  held  in  this  district  and  proved  a  big  success, 
creditable  to  all. 

Next  in  importance  is  the  fact  that  one  of  our  lodges,  located  at 
Lacon  is  building  a  new  temple.  Agreeable  to  your  wishes  R.W.  Bro. 
Delmar  D.  Darrah  laid  the  corner-stone  July  20  in  the  presence  of  a 
distinguished    gathering    of    masons. 

Our  Lodge  U.D.  at  Manlius  is  doing  fine  work  and  promising  to  be 
a  strong  lodge. 

I  have  visited  a  majority  of  the  lodges  in  the  district  and  in  each 
case  found  them  in  good  condition.  Of  the  others  I  can  only  report 
from  hercsay,  but  trust  that  "all   is  well." 

As  your  representative  I  have  been  received  with  uniform  courtesy 
and    cordiality,    thus    displaying    the    loyalty    of    the    Fifteenth    District 


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to  you,  the  Grand  Master,  to  the  Grand  Lodge,  and  to  the  principles  of 
Masonry.  ^ 

In  conclusion,  allow  me  to  thank  you  for  the  many  courtesies  which 
you  have  extended  to  me,  and  especially  for  the  honor  of  being  your 
representative.  Fraternally   yours, 

Francis    H.    Bradley,    D.D.G.M.    Sixteenth    District. 


SEVENTEENTH  DISTRICT. 

JoLiET,    III.,    September    2^,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  111. 

Dear  Brother: — The  lodges  of  the  Seventeenth  District  have  en- 
joyed their  share  of  the  prosperity  which  has  generally  obtained  in 
this  Grand  Jurisdiction  during  the  past  year,  and  peace  and  harmony 
have  prevailed.  The  work  of  the  two  Joliet  lodges  has  been  somewhat 
curtailed  during  this  summer  and  fall  by  reason  of  remodeling  their 
Temple,  which  will  not  be  completed  so  that  work  can  be  done  therein 
much,  if  an}',  before  January  i.  Sister  lodges  have  courteously  ten- 
dered their  services  and  lodge  rooms,  and  degrees  have  been  conferred 
by  them  for  the  Joliet  lodges,  so  that  their  work  has  not  been  entirely 
interrupted.  When  the  new  Temple  shall  be  ready  for  occupancy,  it 
will  be  conveniently  arranged  for  degree  work,  attractive  and  comfort- 
able, and  with  the  increased  space  available  will  practically  double  the 
capacity  of  these  lodges. 

In  looking  back  over  my  eighteen  years'  service  as  District  Deputy 
Grand  Master,  I  find  that  my  terms  have  been  coetaneous  with  a  very 
prosperous  period  in  the  history  of  Masonry  in  Illinois.  Appointed  at 
the  close  of  the  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  1893,  with  the  coming 
session  I  will  have  completed  eighteen  years'  service.  Omitting  the 
last  year,  the  data  for  which  is  not  available,  the  following  interesting 
facts  are  obtainable  from  the  proceedings  from  1893  to  1910.  In  1893 
the  membership  in  Illinois  was  48,222,  divided  among  yyi  lodges,  mak- 
ing an  average  membership  of  62.46-)-.  In  1910,  there  were  787  lodges 
with  a  total  membership  of  101,692,  an  average  of  129-f-  for  each  lodge, 
showing  during  the  seventeen  years  an  increase  of  only  fifteen  lodges 
and  more  than  100  per  cent  gain  in  membership.  In  the  territory  now 
comprising  the  Seventeenth  District  in  1893  there  were  thirteen  lodges 
with  a  membership  of  1,072,  an  average  of  82+;  while  in  1910,  there 
were  fifteen  lodges  with  a  membership  of  2,009,  an  average  of  134, 
showing  an  increase  of  tvi'o  lodges  and   a  gain  of  937  members,   or  87 


40  APPENDIX PART  III. 

per  cent  during  the  seventeen  years.  While  the  increase  in  this  District 
has  not  equalled  the  average  for  the  entire  jurisdiction  for  the  period 
stated,  I  think  it  is  not  behind  that  of  the  state,  outside  of  Cook 
county;  and  I  am  persuaded  that  the  advancement  of  the  fraternity 
within  the  Seventeenth  District  in  accuracy  of  work  and  along  other 
Masonic'  lines  has  been-  fully  equal  to  that  of  the  entire  Grand  Juris- 
diction. The  year  just  closing,  I  am  sure  will  make  as  good  a  showing 
as  any  of  the  seventeen  preceding  it,  both  in  this  District  and  through- 
out Illinois,  and  I  desire  to  congratulate  you  in  that  in  closing  3-our 
active  Masonic  career  so  much  has  been  accomplished  for  the  advance- 
ment of  Masonry  in  all  legitimate  lines  during  your  incumbancy  of 
the  office  of  M.W.   Grand   Master. 

Fraternally  yours, 

Jxo.   B.   FiTHiAx,  D.D.G.M.  Seventeenth  District. 


EIGHTEENTH   DISTRICT. 

Clifton,    III.,    September   8,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother: — My  report  of  the  Masonic  condition  of  the  Eigh- 
teenth District  must  necessarily  be  similar  to  the  report  of  previous 
years,  owing,  of  course,  to  the  fact  that  nothing  outside  of  the  usual 
routine  has  transpired  in  lodge  work.  One  very  important  feature, 
however,  of  the  year's  transaction  has  been  the  completion  of  the  IMa- 
sonic  Temple  at  Kankakee,  and  in  order  to  give  jNIasons  and  non- 
Masons  alike  an  opportunity  .to  view  the  building  and  its  elaborate 
furnishings,  an  informal  reception  was  held.  The  temple  was  thronged 
with  people  from  early  in  the  evening,  and  nothing  but  commendatory 
words  could  be  heard  on  every  hand. 

I  am  sure  that  the  lodges  of  the  Eighteenth  District  have  been 
doing  their  full  quota  of  work  and  nothing  outside  of  the  usual  condi- 
tions have  prevailed  in  lodge  circles. 

I  appreciate  your  courtesy  in  reappointing  me  District  Deputy  Grand 
Master  of  the  Eighteenth  District  and  hold  myself  in  readiness  to  assist 
you  wherever  and  whenever  I  can  be  of  service. 

Fraternally  yours, 
N.  T.  Stevens,  D.D.G.M.   Eighteenth   District. 


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NINETEENTH   DISTRICT. 

Gibson  City,  III.,   September  6,   1911. 
A.   B.   Ashley,  M.W.   Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — It  affords  me  pleasure  to  report  that  harmony 
and    prosperity    prevail    throughout    the    Nineteenth    District. 

During    the    past   year    my    duties    as   your    representative    have   been 
light   and    nothing   has   arisen   to   necessitate  an    official   visit. 

Congratulating   you   on    your    successful   administration    and   thanking 
you  for  the  honor,  I  am,  Fraternally  yours, 

W.    A.    Hoover,   D.D.G.M.   Nineteenth    District. 


TWENTIETH    DISTRICT. 

Peoria,    III.,    September    i,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — I  herewith  submit  to  you  my  report  for  the 
Twentieth    Masonic    District. 

The  lodges  in  this  district  have  been  fairly  active  in  spite  of  the 
intense  heat  which  prevailed  over  the  country.  There  has  been  very 
little  friction  among  the  members  of  the  craft.  I  presided  at  one 
Masonic  trial,  in  Groveland  Lodge  No.  352,  in  the  Twenty-fifth  District 
at  the  request  of  the  brethren  and  sanction  of  R.W.  Bro.  L.  W.  Law- 
ton,  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  that  district,  the  outcome  of 
which    I    wrote   you. 

On  October  27,  1910,  I  instituted  Joseph  Robbins  Lodge  U.D.  in 
the  southern  part  of  the  city,  and  I  am  glad  to  report  to  you  of  the 
progress  they  are  making,  not  alone  in  numbers  but  in  the  spirit  of 
brotherly  love  which  prevails.  I  am  quite  proud  of  them.  When  in- 
stituted there  was  but  one  member  (the  Master)  who  knew  the  work, 
the  rest  of  them  could  not  have  opened  the  lodge  with  a  crowbar, 
but  with  a  desire  to  learn  and  patient  training  they  can  now  open  and 
close  and  confer  the  three  degrees  with  very  few,  if  any,  mistakes. 
They  have  sent  in  their  petition  for  a  charter  which  I  earnestly  hope 
will  be  granted.  They  are  all  earnest,  active  men,  and  are  looking  for- 
ward to  a   visit  from  you. 

Congratulating  you  on  the  success  of  your  administration,  and  thank- 
ing you  for  the  honor  you  have  conferred  on  me,  making  me  your  rep- 
resentative, and  wishing  you  a  long  and  successful   future,   I   am. 

Fraternally   yours, 
ToHN    C.    Weis.    D.D.G.M.    Tzivntiefh    District. 


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TWENTY-FIRST   DISTRICT. 

Galesburg,   III.^   August  30,    191 1. 
.'/.   B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — Throughout  the  Twenty-first  District  dur- 
ing the  Masonic  year,  peace  and  harmony  prevailed. 

I  have  visited  unofficially  several  of  the  lodges  in  my  district  and 
assisted  in  conferring  degrees,  installing  officers,  and  wherever  I  have 
gone  I   was  most  cordially  received. 

Thanking  you  for  kind  advice  and  the  courtesy  extended  on  my 
visit  to  Illinois  Masonic  Home  and  with  kindest  personal  regards,  I 
remain.  Sincerely  and    fraternally, 

C.   T.   Holmes,  D.D.G.M.   Twenty-first  District. 


TWENTY-SECOND  DISTRICT. 

Aledo,    III.,    August   31,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — Herewith  please  find  my  report  as  District 
Deputy  Grand   Master   for  the  Twenty-second  District. 

During  the  past  year,  I  have  visited  several  of  the  lodges  in  the 
district   and   in   every   instance    was   most  cordially   received. 

Two  of  our  lodges,  Pre-emption  No.  755  and  Charity  No.  838,  had 
the  misfortune  to  lose  their  belongings  by  fire.  However,  they  were 
not  discouraged,  but  have  made  temporary  arrangements  and  every- 
thing  is    going   along   nicely. 

On  February  14,  15,  16,  191 1,  we  held  a  ^lasonic  School  of  In- 
struction for  the  Twenty-second  District,  at  Aledo.  This  school  was 
in  charge  of  R.W.  Bro.  A.  H.  Scrogin,  Secretary  Board  Grand  Exam- 
iners. We  had  an  attendance  of  over  200  and  much  good  was  accom- 
plished. 

On  June  30,  igii,  acting  as  your  proxy,  I  had  the  honor  of  institut- 
ing Joy  Lodge  U.  D.  at  Joy,  Illinois,  a  report  of  which  I  made  you 
under  date  of  July  i.  This  lodge  starts  out  with  excellent  prospects 
and  I  am  looking  for  good  things  from  them. 

I  feel  that  Masonry  in  this  district  is  enjoying  a  good  substantial 
growth    and    that    peace    and    harmony    prevail    throughout. 

Thanking  you  for  the  courtesies  extended  to  me  and  w^ith  kind  per- 
sonal regards,  I  am.  Very  fraternally, 

C.  L.  Gregory,  D.D.G.M.  Tzventy-second  District. 


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TWENTY-THIRD    DISTRICT. 

BusHNELL^  III.,  September  15,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother : — I  have  the  pleasure  of  submitting  herewith 
my  report  as  your  representative  in  the  Twenty-third  Masonic  District. 

On  March  8,  as  your  special  proxy,  I  instituted  Table  Grove  Lodge 
U.D.  at  Table  Grove,  Fulton  county.  The  brethren  there  have  since 
been  working  industriously  as  shown  by  their  petition  for  charter, 
which  contains  about  forty  names. 

A  number  of  questions  have  been  presented  to  me  for  decision  and 
have  been  satisfactorily  answered,  but  no  matter  requiring  official  ac- 
tion has  been  presented  during  the  year. 

I  wish  to  again  thank  you  for  the  honor  conferred  and  for  the  con- 
fidence  reposed  in   me.  Fraternally  yours, 

Geo.   D.   Bell,  D.D.G.M.   Twenty-third  District. 


TWENTY-FOURTH  DISTRICT. 

Augusta,  III.,  September  11,   191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Friend  and  Brother : — It  affords  me  pleasure  to  report  that 
nothing  has  transpired  during  the  year  to  mar  the  peace  and  harmony 
prevailing   in    this,    the   Twenty-fourth   District. 

On  December  fifth,  I  visited  Hancock  Lodge  No.  20,  located  at 
Carthage,  at  which  time  I  assisted  in  conferring  the  third  degree. 
There  was  a  large  attendance  and  I  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  a  num- 
ber  of   the   worshipful    masters   in    my   district. 

On  January  thirtieth,  by  your  authority,  I  instituted  Lamoine  Lodge 
U.D.,  located  at  Brooklyn.  On  August  twenty-eight,  this  lodge  held  an 
afternoon  and  evening  session  and  conferred  the  third  degree  on  four 
candidates.  R.W.  Grand  Secretary  Isaac  Cutter  and  myself  were  pres- 
ent and  assisted  in  the  work.  About  seventy-five  brethren  were  present 
representing  every  lodge  in  Schuyler  county. 

Thanking  you    for  the   honor   you   have  conferred  on    me,    I    am, 

Fraternally     yours, 
E.  M.  Grain,  D.D.G.M.  Tzventy-fourth  District. 


44  APPENDIX PART  III. 


TWENTY-FIFTH    DISTRICT. 

Delavan,  III.,  September  15,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — I  am  pleased  to  report  that  the  lodges  of 
the  Twenty-fifth  District  are  in  a  prosperous  condition,  the  average 
amount  of  work  has  been  done,  and  the  usual  Masonic  gatherings  have 
been  held  in  the  several  lodges  during  the  past  year,  harmony  and  good 
fellowship  prevailing. 

On  February  28  and  March  i  and  2,  .we  held  our  second  District 
School  of  Instruction  at  Pekin,  R.W.  Bro.  A.  H.  Scrogin,  Grand  Ex- 
aminer, in  charge,  and  like  the  first  it  was  a  decided  success,  both  in 
attendance    and   interest  shown   in    the    work. 

I  congratulate  you  on  your  very  successful  administration,  and  thank 
you  for  the  honor  of  representing  you  in  this  district. 

With    best    wishes    for   your    future    happiness    and   prosperity,    I    am. 

Fraternally  yours, 
L.  W.  Lawton,  D.D.G.M.   Tzventy-nfth  District. 


TWENTY-SIXTH    DISTRICT. 

McLean,   III.,   September   9,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — As  another  Masonic  year  draws  to  a  close 
I  am  pleased  to  report  that  Masonry  in  this  district  continues  to  fulfill 
its  mission.  The  several  lodges  are  prosperous  and  harmonious  and 
are,  so  far  as  I  can  learn,  accepting  only  such  petitioners  as  will  help 
to  build   up  and   maintain  the  dignity  of  the   fraternity. 

On  January  18  and  19,  we  held  another  district  school,  which  was 
even  more  beneficial  to  the   membership  than  our   former  schools. 

At  this  time  we  have  in  process  of  erection  at  Bloomington  a  temple 
that  will  show  the  "world"  that  we  have  some  knowledge  of  operative 
as  well  as  speculative  Masonry,  and  will  provide  a  suitable  home  for  the 
Bloomington    lodges. 

With  kindest  personal  regards  and  hearty  congratulations  on  your 
successful  administration,  I  am.  Yours  fraternally, 

H..   M.    Palmer,    D.D.G.M.    niriitv-si.vth    District. 


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TWENTY-SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 

Danville,    III.,    September   g,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  111. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — In  submitting  to  you  my  annual  report  as 
District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  Twenty-seventh  District,  I  am 
pleased  to   report    Masonry   in   this   district   active   and  prosperous. 

Following  my  usual  custom,  I  have  unofficially  visited  my  lodges 
during  the  year,  and,  with  one  exception,  I  find  harmony  and  brotherly 
love   prevails. 

By  virtue  of  your  proxy,  it  was  my  pleasure  to  convene  an  Oc- 
casional Grand  Lodge  at  Ridgefarm,  October  twenty-seventh,  at  three 
o'clock  p.  m.,  and  lay  the  corner  stone  of  the  new  high  school  building 
at  that  place.  I  was  ably  assisted  by  the  brethren  of  Ridgefarm, 
Georgetown,  Indianola  and  Danville. 

The  first  annual  three-day  district  school,  held  in  the  hall  of  Olive 
Branch  Lodge,  at  Danville,  beginning  Tuesday  morning,  March  twenty- 
first,  with  R.W.  Bro.  J.  E.  Jeflfers,  as  Official  Instructor,  was  well  at- 
tended, every  lodge  in  the  district«»being  represented  at  the  first  ses- 
sion. The  interest  was  good,  and  I  am  sure  the  brothers  of  the  district 
were  much  benefited. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred,  and  wishing  you  health 
and  happiness,   I  beg  to  remain, 

Fraternally  yours, 
C.   L.    Sandusky,  D.D.G.M.   Tzi'enty-seventJi  District. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 

ToLONO,    III.,    September    12,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother : — I  am  pleased  to  report  that  the  Twenty-eighth  Dis- 
trict is  in  a  very  prosperous  condition.  I  have  visited  many  of  the 
lodges  of  the  district  and  have  met  many  of  the  officers  and  brethren. 

The  hall  of  Ogden  Lodge  No.  754  is  nearing  completion  and  will 
be  dedicated  in  the  near  future.  It  is  a  very  commodious  and  sub- 
stantial structure,  being  80x40  feet  and  reflects  great  credit  on  the  mem- 
bers of  that  lodge. 


40  APPENDIX PART  III. 


Nothing    has    transpired    to    require    my    official    attention,    harmony 
prevailing  throughout  the   district. 

Wishing  you   a  happy   and   successful    future,   I   am, 

Fraternally  yours, 
Wilson    P.    Jones,    D.D.G.M.    Ttventy-eighth    District. 


TWENTY-NINTH    DISTRICT. 

Decatur,   III.,   September   25,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother : — I  am  pleased  to  report  to  you  that  during 
the  past  year  the  usual  activity  has  been  manifest  in  the  Twenty-ninth 
District.  Your  personal  presence,  as  a  resident  of  this  district,  has  been 
an  inspiration  and  encouragement  to  the  craft  in  this  locality,  and 
there  is  now,  apparently,  a  greater  desire  for  proficiency  in  the  work 
than  ever  before. 

Peace  and  harmony  are  not  the  only  things  that  prevail  in  this 
district.  Proficiency  in  the  work,  voluntary  material  benefits,  reciprocity 
between  lodges,  mutual  esteem  and  emulation  are  some  of  the  things 
that  also  prevail. 

I  can  assure  you  that  there  is  a  substantial  and  healthy  growth  of 
Freemasonry  in  the   Twenty-ninth   District. 

I  wish  to  thank  you  most  heartily  for  favors  received,  and  with 
highest   personal   regards,    I   beg  to   remain. 

Fraternally    yours, 

Albert  T.  Summers,  D.D.G.M.   Twenty-ninth  District. 


THIRTEENTH   DISTRICT. 

'  Springfield,   III.,   September  8,    191 1. 

A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — In  a  Masonic  way  matters  have  been  some- 
what quiet  in  the  Thirtieth  Masonic  District  during  the  last  year. 

From  my  observation  the  lodges  have  not  been  doing  their  usual 
amount  of  work,  and  one  of  the  lodges  in  the  district  seems  to  be  dying 
of  what  one  might  term  the  "drv  rot." 


REPORTS  OF  DISTRICT   DEPUTY   GRAND   MASTERS.  47 


On  June  19,  191 1,  as  your  proxy,  I  instituted  Buffalo  Lodge  U.D., 
at  Buffalo,  Illinois. 

At  your  request,  I  made  the  necessary  preparations  for  the  laying 
of  the  corner  stone  of  the  First  Christian  church  of  Springfield,  Il- 
linois, and  on  August  i,  191 1,  acting  as  Deputy  Grand  Master,  I  as- 
sisted you  in  the  laying  of  such  stone,  which  was  done  with  appropriate 
Masonic  ceremonies,  and  before  a  large  concourse  of  people. 

I  wish  to  express  to  you  my  appreciation  of  the  honor  you  have 
conferred  upon  me,  and  extend  to  you  my  congratulations  upon  the 
able  and  successful  manner  in  which  you  have  discharged  the  duties 
of  the  exalted  office  you  now  hold. 

Fraternally    yours, 
Sidney    S.    Breese,  D.D.G.M.    Thirtieth  District. 


THIRTY-FIRST  DISTRICT. 

Jacksonville,   III.,   August   31,    1911. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,,  Decatur,  III. 

Alost  Worshipful  Brother  • — Another  year  is  drawing  to  a  close, 
and  I   herewith  submit  my  report   for  the  Thirty-first  Masonic  District. 

I  have  heard  of  nothing  throughout  the  district  requiring  your  at- 
tention   and   therefore   conclude   that    peace    and   harmony    prevail. 

I  have  visited  most  of  the  lodges  in  the  district  and  find  them  all 
with  work  on   hand   and  think  they  will   show  a  substantial   gain. 

I  have  installed  the  officers  of  five  lodges  and  conducted  seven  schools 
of  instruction  during  the  year,  but  only  two  of  them  were  in  my  own 
district. 

The  lodges  of  this  district  are  all  in  need  of  instruction  in  the  stand- 
ard work  and  hope  they  will  see  to  it  and  have  schools  in  every  lodge 
the   coming  year. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred  upon  me  and  the  many 
courtesies  shown  me  and  wishing  you  every  success  and  happiness  in 
the  future,  I  beg  to  remain.         Fraternally  and  sincerely  yours, 

C.  P.  Ross,  D.D.G.M.   Thirty-first  District. 


48  APPENDIX PART   III. 


THIRTY-SECOND   DISTRICT. 

Barry,    III.,    September    12,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  111. 

Worshipful  Brother : — In  rounding  out  this,  another  Masonic  year, 
I  am  pleased  to  report  that  affairs  in  the  Thirty-second  District  are 
moving  along  in  the  even  tenor  of  their  way.  Evidences  of  contention 
that  showed  in  various  sections  of  the  district  last  year  have  apparently 
been   removed   and   a  more   amicable  and   brotherly    spirit   prevails. 

There  has  been  no  large  increase  in  membership  reported  but  the 
lodges  generally   are   holding  their  own. 

Schools  of  Instruction  were  held  last  winter  at  Milton,  Nebo  and 
Rockport  and  as  usual  proved  very  helpful  to  the  brethren. 

I  have  had  the  pleasure  of  adding  one  new  lodge  to  the  roster  dur- 
ing the  year.  Acting  under  your  instruction,  and  by  your  authority  on 
May  31,  1911,  I  instituted  Pearl  Lodge  U.D.  at  Pearl,  Pike  County,  Illi- 
nois, as  fully  reported  to  you  at  the  time.  The  new  lodge  started  out 
with  about  twenty  members  and  a  corps  of  well  informed  officers,  and 
bids  fair  to  be  a  valuable  adjunct  to  the  Grand  Lodge. 

In  closing,  permit  me  to  express  my  appreciation  of  your  fraternal 
courtesy  to  me  and  to  congratulate  you  on  the  marked  success  of  your 
administration  now  drawing  to  a  close.  Fraternally, 

W.    W.    Watson,    D.D.G.M.    Thirty-second    District. 


THIRTY-THIRD  DISTRICT. 

QuiNCY,    III.,    August    26,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley: — In  submitting  my  annual  report  as  your 
deputy  for  the  Thirty-third  District,  I  have  but  little  to  record  out  of 
the  ordinary.  All  lodges  have  been  visited  at  least  once,  and  while  in 
two,  neither  the  interest  nor  growth  has  been  what  it  should  be,  yet  the 
average   condition   is   good. 

The  new  masonic  temple  in  this  city  should  be  completed  within  the 
next  two  or  three  months,  and  it  is  confidently  expected  that  it  will 
be  occupied  before  the  close  of  the  year.  This  is  of  sufficient  size  to 
care   for  the   wants  of   tlie  bodies    for   many  years  to   come,  while   out- 


REPORTS   OF  DISTRICT   DEPUTY   GRAND   MASTERS.  -19 

side  of  the  city,  nearly  all  the  lodges  have  good  quarters  commensurate 
with   their   needs. 

With   sincere   appreciation    of   your   many   courtesies,    I    am, 

Fraternally    yours, 
Emmett  Howard^  D.D.G.M.    Thirty-third  District. 


THIRTY-FOURTH   DISTRICT. 

Winchester,   III.,   September  8,    191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III. 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — In  submitting  my  report  as  District  Deputy 
for  the  Thirty-fourth  District,  I  am  pleased  to  state  that  nothing  which 
required  official  attention  has  transpired  during  the  past  year. 

No  complaint  of  any  knid  has  been  made  and  I  have  had  nothing 
to  do  except  to  answer  a  few  questions  concerning  Masonic  law,  all 
of  which  were  easily  disposed  of  by  reference  to  the  Blue  Book. 

I  have  had  many  invitations  to  visit  lodges  and  assist  in  conferring 
degrees,  to  all  of  which,  with  one  exception,  I  have  responded. 

The  usual  amount  of  work  has  been  done  and  while  some  lodges 
have  lost  on  account  of  deaths  and  suspensions,  I  believe  the  district 
will   show   an   increase. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  you  have  conferred  on  me  and  with  con- 
gratulations and  best  wishes,   I  am, 

Fraternally    yours, 
R.  M.  RiGGS,  D.D.G.M.   Thirty-fourth  District. 


THIRTY-FIFTH  DISTRICT. 

Carlinville,  III.,  September  9,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

My  Dear  Brother  Ashley : — The  lodges  in  the  Thirty-fifth  District 
have  prospered  during  the  past  year.  I  have  made  no  official  visits,  my 
social  visits  have  been  numerous,  and  I  have  met  brethren  from  all  the 
lodges  in  the  district,  and  am  informed  they  are  all  prosperous.  Thank- 
ing you  for  the  confidence  you  have  reposed  in  me.  I  remain 

Fraternally, 
C.  H.  BuRGDORFF,  D.D.G.M.  Thirty-fifth  District. 


50  APPE^NDIX PART  III. 


THIRTY-SIXTH    DISTRICT. 

Raymond,  III.,  September  5,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — The  Thirty-sixth  District  is  in  fine  working 
order  and  harmony  and  peace  reign.  I  have  visited  nearly  all  the  lodges 
in  the  district  and  assisted  in  work  as  well  as  refreshment,  and  have 
been  received  very  cordially,  and  the  work  is  a  pleasure  to  me.  I  find 
no  discord  to  mention,  so  thanking  you  for  the  honor  you  have  conferred 
on  me,  I  beg  to  congratulate  you  on  your  most  successful  and  efficient 
career,  and  wishing  you  health  and  happiness,  I  beg  to  remain 

Fraternally  yours, 
D.W.   Starr.  D.D.G.M.    Thirtv-sixth  District. 


THIRTY-SEVENTH    DISTRICT. 

Taylorville,  III.,  August  25,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley: — In  rendering  to  you  an  account  of  the  con- 
dition of  Masonry  in  the  Thirty-seventh  District  for  the  Masonic  year 
now  rapidly  drawing  to  a  close,  it  is  with  pleasure  I  can  say  that  "har- 
mony" with  one  exception  has  pervaded  throughout  the  district,  the  ex- 
ception being  Morrisonville  Lodge  No.  681,  of  which  you  were  made  ac- 
quainted with  at  the  time,  and  of  which  I  am  now  glad  to  report  was 
settled  without  serious  friction  to  further  disturb  the  peace  and  legitimate 
labors  of  the  lodge. 

I  have  visited  several  lodges  in  the  district,  but  not  all,  and  assisted 
in  the  work  of  conferring  degrees. 

Blueville  Lodge  No.  647,  Mound  Lodge  No.  122  and  Pana  Lodge 
No.  226,  each  on  different  days  and  dates  during  the  year  called  special 
communications  for  the  afternoon  and  evening,  when  the  sublime  de- 
gree was  conferred  on  four  candidates  in  each  lodge  in  a  very  creditable 
manner,  the  candidates  all  being  bright  young  men.  and  up  to  standard 
in  proficiency. 

Findlay  Lodge  No.  831  suffered  a  loss  of  their  lodge  room  and  fur- 
niture by  fire  early  in  the  winter,  a  calamity  to  be  deeply  deplored  by  all. 

Congratulating  you  on  your  able,  efficient  and  conservative  manage- 
ment of  affairs  pertaining  to  your  office  and  thanking  you  for  honors  con- 
ferred, I  am,  with  high  regards.     Fraternally  yours, 

Charles  G.   Young,  D.D.G.M.   Thirty-seventh   District. 


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THIRTY-EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 

Arcola,  III.,  September  15,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  MW.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother: — My  report  for  the  year  just  ending  will 
contain  little  of  importance,  as  I  have  had  no  official  acts  to  perform, 
other  than  a  few  installations  and  presiding  over  the  deliberations  of 
one  lodge  trial,  by  request  of  its  Master. 

The  Thirty-eighth  District  is  in  good  shape  and  the  lodges  are  en- 
joying a  fair  degree  of  prosperity  and  most  of  them  take  a  wholesome 
pride  in  doing  good  work. 

On  the  fourteenth,  fifteenth  and  sixteenth  of  February  we  held  a 
district  school  of  instruction  in  Tuscola  Lodge  No.  332,  which  rivalled 
in  both  interest  and  attendance  some  of  the  Grand  Lodge  schools.  All 
but  three  of  the  lodges  were  represented  by  brethren  in  attendance,  and 
some  of  the  lodges  sent  as  high  as  seventeen  to  twenty.  The  Thirty- 
eighth  District  stands  ready  to  recommend  the  district  school  as  a  splen- 
did  proposition. 

Thanking  you  for  the  appointment,  I  beg  in  the  meantime  to  re- 
main, Fraternally  yours, 

J.  E.  Jeffers,  D.D.G.M.  Thirty-eighth  District. 


THIRTY-NINTH   DISTRICT. 

Martinsville,  III.,   September  6,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

M.W.  Brother : — During  the  past  year  it  has  been  my  privilege  to 
visit  many»  of  the  lodges  in  my  district,  not  altogether  in  an  official  ca- 
pacity, but  sometimes  to  confer  degrees  and  at  other  times  to  assist  in 
the  work. 

I  found  them  as  a  rule  in  a  healthy  condition,  some  of  them  more 
prosperous  than  others,  some  having  a  candidate  only  occasionally,  but 
on  the  whole  I  find  that  the  lodges  are  taking  quite  an  interest  in  the 
work,  and  many  of  the  members  are  becoming  quite  proficient  therein. 

Four  Schools  of  Instruction  of  three  days  each  were  held  under  my 
supervision  in  the  following  lodges  in  this  district,  viz. :  Greenup  No.  125, 
York  No.  313,  Paris  No.  268,  and  Marshall  No.  133. 

These  schools  were  well  attended  by  the  brethren  of  neighboring 
lodges.    In  some  of  thesp  schools  I  was  ably  assisted  by  Grand  Lecturers. 


O^  APPENDIX PART   III. 


While  1  have  not  visited  all  the  lodges,  yet  I  have  been  in  close 
touch  with  them,  in  fact  so  close  that  I  believe  I  am  justified  in  saying 
that  harmony  prevails  throughout  the  Thirty-ninth  District. 

In  conclusion,  I  desire  to  express  my  sincere  thanks  for  the  many 
favors  received  and  the  confidence  reposed  in  me  as  your  deputy. 

Congratulating  you  upon  your  successful  administration,  and  with 
the  kindest  personal  regards  and  best  wishes  I  am 

Fraternally   yours, 
H.  Gasaw.w,  D.D.G.M.  Thirty-ninth  District. 


FORTIETH   DISTRICT. 

Olxey,  III.,  September  i,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley: — I  am  pleased  to  report  to  you,  that  the  For- 
tieth District  is  prosperous  and  harmonious.  The  various  lodges  are 
free  from  strife  and  discord,  and  most  of  them  are  enjoying  a  steady 
growth. 

I  have  been  cordially  welcomed  in  my  visits  among  them,  and  have 
assisted  them  whenever  possible. 

On  May  the  sixth  our  annual  District  Meeting  was  held  at  Pales- 
tine. Palestine  Lodge  No.  849  deserves  credit  for  the  brilliant  manage- 
ment of  that   meeting. 

I  am  also  indebted  to  R.W.  Brethren  Martin,  Glathart,  and  Fore- 
man for  their  assistance  at  said  meeting. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  you  have  conferred  on  me,  and  with 
best  wishes  I  remain.       Yours  fraternally, 

W.  H.  RuPE,  D.D.G.M.  Fortieth  District. 


FORTY-FIRST  DISTRICT. 

Altamont,  III..   September  9,   191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Most  Worshipful  Bro. : — I  am  again  reminded  that  it  is  near  the 
close  of  another  Masonic  year.  In  making  my  annual  report  of  this 
Forty-first  District,  I  am  pleased  to  say  that  peace  and  harmony  reign 
supreme  so  far  as  I  can  learn. 


REPORTS  OF  DISTRICT   DEPUTY   GRAND   MASTERS.  53 

I    have   visited  nearly   all   the   lodges    in   the   district  and   find   them 
prosperous. 

Highl}-  appreciating  the  honor  of  representing  you  in  this  district 
during  your  splendid  administration,  and  thanking  you  for  the  same,  I 
remain  Fraternally  yours, 

C.  O.  Faught,  D.D.G.M.  Forty-Hrst  District. 


FORTY-SECOND   DISTRICT. 

Jeffersonville,  III.,  September  2,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Sir  and  Bro. : — In  this,  my  first,  annual  report  as  your  deputy, 
I  am  pleased  to  say  that  the  year  just  closing  has  been  a  very  busy  one 
in  this,  the  Forty-second  Masonic  District.  With  a  few  exceptions  the 
lodges  are  working  in  peace   and  harmony. 

My  official  duties  throughout  the  year  have  been  the  constituting  of 
Molenna  Lodge  iSTo.  925,  November  i,  and  the  instituting  of  Sandoval 
Lodge,  U.D.,  November  2,  both  by  your  orders  and  acting  as  your  proxy, 
a  full  report  of  which  was  made  to  you  at  the  time. 

At  your  request  I  investigated  a  difference  between  Lodges  No.  204 
and  488,  reporting  to  you  on  May  i.  Within  the  last  few  days  have  been 
informed  that  your  orders  in  this  matter  would  be  complied  with. 

On  July  20,  acting  as  your  proxy,  Bro.  J.  M.  Morrow,  instituted  a 
lodge  at  Kell,  Marion  county.  Having  visited  this  place  before  dispensa- 
tion was  issued,  am  pleased  to  say  the  brethren  fully  appreciate  the  priv- 
ileges they  will  derive  from  this  new  lodge  and  I  feel  sure  that  the  fu- 
ture will  show  you  have  made  no  mistake  in  the  matter. 

In  all  the  lodges  I  have  visited  I  have  been  received  and  treated 
with  all  the  courtesy  possible.  My  last  visit  was  to  Sandoval  Lodge, 
U.D.,  on  the  evening  of  August  21,  when  two  candidates  were  raised  to 
the  sublime  degree  of  Master  Mason.  R.W.  Brethren  C.  H.  Martin, 
W.  H.  Rupe,  T.  S.  Browning,  Anthony  Doherty,  and  S.  C.  D.  Rea  were 
present  and  helped  to  make  the  meeting  a  success.  This  lodge  has  been 
doing  good  work  and  the  best  I  can  wish  for  them  is  that  their  records 
will  be  approved  and  that  they  may  receive  a  charter. 

In  conclusion  allow  me  to  congratulate  j'ou  on  your  successful  ad- 
ministration as  Grand  IMaster,  and  to  thank  you  for  the  honor  conferred 
upon  me.  Fraternally  yours, 

C.    N.   Hambleton^   D.D.G.M.    Forty-second   District. 


54  APPENDIX PART    III. 


FORTY-THIRD  DISTRICT. 

Alton,  III.,  September  13,   191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — On  January  30  last  you  appointed  me  Dis- 
trict Deputy  Grand  Master  for  the  Forty-third  District,  to  fill  out  the 
unexpired  term  of  R.W.  Bro.  Enos  Johnson,  of  Upper  Alton,  who  was 
obliged  to  retire  on  account  of  ill  health,  and  who  has  since  been  gath- 
ered to  the  land  where  our  fathers  have  gone  before  us. 

While  I  have  had  no  official  calls  during  the  time  that  I  have  filled- 
the  office  of  District  Deputy  for  the  Forty-third  District,  I  have  visited 
every  lodge  in  the  district  at  least  once — some  of  them  several  times. 

About  all  I  have  accomplished  so  far  is  to  get  acquainted  with  the 
brethren  of  the  lodges  in  this  district  and  with  the  conditions  existing 
in  the  different  lodges. 

I  find  that  there  is  a  great  work  for  the  District  Deputy,  and  my  only 
regret  is  that  I  cannot  give  my  lodges  more  of  my  time. 

There  has  not  been  much  gain  in  the  membership  in  this  district 
during  the  past  year,  but  all  of  the  lodges  have  been  doing  good  work — 
there  has  been  the  proper  interest  shown,  and  the  work  is  being  done  in 
a  satisfactory  manner. 

I  hope  to  see  a  District  School  of  Instruction  held  in  this  locality 
during  the  coming  winter ;  not  so  much  for  what  the  brethren  will  learn 
of  the  ritual — although  that  is  to  be  desired — but  that  they  may  be 
brought  closer  together  in  a  social  and  fraternal  way.  I  also  believe  it 
is  good  for  neighboring  lodges  to  visit  each  other,  and  there  is  a  good 
deal  of  this  visiting  in  my  district  which  I  have  always  encouraged. 

I  appreciate  the  confidence  you  have  shown  in  me  by  my  appoint- 
ment, and  I  extend  to  you  my  most  hearty  personal  and  fraternal 
good  wishes. 

Sincerely  and  fraternally, 
L.  Caywood,  D.D.G.M.  Forty-third  District. 


FORTY-FOURTH   DISTRICT. 

East  St.  Louis,  III.,  September  30,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — I  am  pleased  to  report  that  to  the  best  of 
my  knowledge  all  the  lodges  in  this  district  are  in  a  harmonious  and 
prosperous    condition.      Our    growth    has    been    plentiful    and    healthful; 


REPORTS   OF  DISTRICT   DEPUTY   GRAND   MASTERS.  55 

this  is  particularly  true  of  East  St.  Louis  Lodge  No.  504  and  Gothic  No. 
852.  It  is  to  be  regretted,  however,  that  these  two  lodges,  probably  the 
largest  and  most  influential  in  the  district,  if  not  in  Southern  Illinois, 
are  not  housed  in  a  building  of  their  own,  or  at  least  in  one  more  nearly 
adapted  to  the  work  of  blue  lodge  Masonry,  than  the  one  they  now  oc- 
cupy. 

With  congratulations  on  your  success  as  M.W.  Grand  Master,  with 
earnest  hope  for  your  future  success  and  with  heartfelt  assurance  of  my 
personal  regard,  I  remain.       Yours  fraternally, 

Geo.   S.  Caughlan^  D.D.G.M.  Forty-fourth  District. 


FORTY-FIFTH  DISTRICT. 

Benton,  III.,  September  i,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  MM'.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — I  am  very  much  pleased  to  report  that  har- 
mony prevails  among  the  craft  in  the  Forty-fifth  District.  The  most  im- 
portant event  of  the  year  was  the  dedication  of  the  new  hall  of  Akin 
Lodge,  at  which  we  were  honored  by  your  presence. 

The  lodge  at  Sesser  was  constituted  by  me  as  your  representative, 
of  which  event  you  have  a  detailed  report. 

During  the  year  it  has  been  my  pleasure  to  visit  the  greater  part 
of  the  lodges  in  my  district  and  am  pleased  to  report  that  in  every  in- 
stance I  found  the  brethren  striving  toward  greater  proficiency  in  the 
standard  work. 

I  thank  you  very  much  for  the  honor  of  representnig  you  in  this 
district  and  congratulating  you  upon  your  able  and  successful  adminis- 
tration.    I  am  Fraternally  yours, 

T.  S.  Browning,  D.D.G.M.  Forty-fifth  District. 


FORTY-SIXTH  DISTRICT. 

Burnt  Prairie,  III.,  September  2,  1911. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III.: 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother: — I  have  the  pleasure  of  reporting  peace  and 
harmony  prevailing  generally  in  the   Forty-sixth   District. 


56  APPENDIX PART   III. 


During  the  year  I  have  had  no  official  calls  to  visit  any  of  the  lodges, 
but  have  had  several  calls  to  visit  in  a  social  way  and  assist  in  conferring 
degrees,  and  all  have  been  made  very  pleasant  for  me. 

Several  questions  on  Masonic  law  and  usage  have  been  propounded, 
and  answered  to  the  best  of  my  ability.  I  have  visited  all  the  lodges  in 
the  district  but  three,  and  find  almost  all  keeping  up  in  the  standard  work. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  you  saw  fit  to  confer  upon  me,  and 
congratulating  you  on  your  successful  administration,  I  am 

Fraternally  yours, 
J.  R.  Enxis,  D.D.G.M.  Forty-sixth  District. 


FORTY-SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 

New  Haven,  III.,  September  25,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  MM'.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — Nothing  has  occurred  in  the  Forty-seventh 
District  to  call  for  an  official  visit  during  the  year  just  closing.  After 
I  had  made  my  report  last  year  and  before  our  last  annual  communica- 
tion, by  your  order,  I  went  to  Galatia  to  inquire  into  some  irregularities 
there  for  an  invasion  of  jurisdiction  of  the  territory  of  Andrew  Jack- 
son Lodge  No.  485.  As  the  complaining  lodge  was  in  the  Forty-eighth 
District  I  asked  Bro.  W.  D.  Abney.  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  that 
district  to  join  with  me  in  the  investigation,  which  he  kindly  consented 
to  do  and  a  full  report  was  made  to  you  at  the  time. 

During  the  year  just  closing  have  visited  several  of  the  lodges  in 
an  unofficial  way  and  assisted  in  tiie  conferring  of  degrees  and  devour- 
ing their  banquets. 

Nothing  has  occurred  during  the  year  to  mar  the  peace  and  happi- 
ness of  any  of  the  lodges  and  so  far  as  I  am  advised  all  have  had  a  very 
healthy  growth. 

As  you  will  soon  retire  from  the  position  of  Most  Worthy  Grand 
Master,  I  desire  to  congratulate  you  on  your  successful  administration 
of  the  affairs  of  the  craft  during  the  past  two  years  and  hope  that  you 
may  live  to  participate  in  several  more  of  our  annual  communications 
and  that  as  you  reach  the  western  horizon  of  life  you  may  yet  be  active 
in  the  work  and  enjoy  health,  happiness  and  prosperity. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred  upon  me  in  appointing  me 
your  representative  for  the  Forty-seventh  District,  I  beg  to  remain. 

Fraternally  yours, 
I.  A.  Foster,  D.D.G.M.  Forty-seventh  District. 


REPORTS  OF'  DISTRICT  DEPUTY  GRAND   MASTERS.  57 

FORTY-EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 

Marion,  III.,  September  i,   191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.IV.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — I  take  pleasure  in  submitting  my  report  for 
the  past  year,  as  your  deputy  for  Forty-eighth  Masonic  District.  Noth- 
ing of  importance  has  transpired,  with  which  you  are  not  already  fa- 
miliar. I  thank  you  for  many  courtesies  shown  me  during  the  year. 
With  high  regards,  I  am  Fraternally  yours, 

W.  D.   Abney,  D.D.G.M.   Forty-eighth  District. 


FORTY-NINTH  DISTRICT. 

Cairo,  III.,  September  9,  191 1. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother: — In  rendering  my  report  for  191 1  as  your 
District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  Forty-ninth  District,  I  am  pleased 
to  be  able  to  report  that  no  matters  have  arisen  during  the  year  calling 
for  any  official  act,  and  that  there  is  peace  among  the  brethren  and  the 
lodges  are  enjoying  a  fairly  good  degree  of  prosperity.  There  seems  to 
be  more  attention  paid  to  material  and  as  a  consequence,  a  higher  stand- 
ard of  membership  is  being  attained. 

I  wish,  as  your  term  of  office  draws  to  a  close,  to  extend  my  thanks 
and  to  assure  you  of  my  appreciation  of  the  many  courtesies  extended  me 
by  you,  and  to  express  the  hope  that  following  your  retirement  as  M.W. 
Grand  Master,  many  years  of  life,  filled  with  health  and  prosperity,  may 
be  graciously  accorded  you  by  the  Supreme  Grand  Master. 

Fraternally  yours, 
C.  H.  Thompson,  D.D.G.M.  Forty-ninth  District. 


FIFTIETH  DISTRICT. 

Brookport,  III.,  September  20,  1911. 
A.  B.  Ashley,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Decatur,  III: 

Dear  Brother  Ashley : — I  take  pleasure  in  submitting  my  report  as 
your  deputy  for  the  Fiftieth  District. 

I  have  had  no  official  calls  during  the  past  year,  the  only  calls  being 
invitations  to  confer  degrees,  and  exemplify  the  standard  work,  all  of 
which  has  been  done  with  great  pleasure. 


58  APPENDIX — PART    III. 


I  have  also  had  calls  to  officiate  at  funerals,  which  I  have  complied 
with. 

Peace  and  harmony  now  prevail  over  the  entire  district  and  marked 
improvement  both  in  ritual  and  fraternity  as  well  as  in  understanding  oi 
the  laws  are  noted  with  pleasure  and  much  satisfaction. 

Thanking  you  for  the  conferring  of  this  honorable  position  on  me 
and  congratulating  you  on  your  successful  and  able  administration,  with 
'best  wishes  for  abundant  success  and  the  good  things  of  life. 

Yours  fraternally, 
J.  K.  West,  D.D.G.M.  Fiftieth  District. 


AMENDMENTS  TO  BY-LAWS— Proposed. 


Amend  Section  i.  Article  25,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws,  so  as 
to  read  as  follows : 

Section  i.  Every  lodge  under  this  jurisdiction  shall,  on  or  before 
the  first  day  of  August,  annually,  pay  into  the  treasury  of  the  Grand 
Lodge,  through  the  Grand  Secretary,  the  sum  of  one  dollar  and  fifteen 
cents  for  each  Master  Mason  belonging  to  such  lodge  at  the  time  of  mak- 
ing the  annual  returns.  Of  the  amount  so  collected,  fifty-five  cents  shall 
be  for  the  general  fund,  thirty-five  for  the  charity  fund,  subject  to  such 
appropriation  from  time  to  time  as  the  Grand  Lodge  may  direct,  and 
twenty-five  cents  to  be  held  and  employed  for  the  purpose  of  providing 
a  permanent  home  for  this  Grand  Lodge  in  the  city  of  Chicago,  where 
its  meetings  may  be  held,  its  records  safely  kept,  and  its  officers  be  pro- 
vided with   permanent  offices. 

Amend  Section  i,  Article  11,  Part  i.  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws,  by  add- 
ing thereto  as  a  part  thereof  paragraph  numbered  seven,  as  follows : 

7.  For  every  Master  Mason  acting  as  a  member  of  any  chartered 
lodge  in  this  state  or  who  may  be  upon  the  roll  of  any  lodge  under  dis- 
pensation, the  sum  of  twenty-five  cents  annually  shall  be  collected,  and 
all  of  the  moneys  received  by  this  Grand  Lodge  under  this  paragraph 
shall,  by  the  Grand  Treasurer,  be  made  to  bear  the  best  rate  of  interest 
consistent  with  security,  and  the  funds  thus  raised,  together  with  the 
accumulating  of   interest  thereon   shall   be  kept  separate   from   all   other 


AMENDMENTS   TO    BY-LAWS,    PROPOSED. 


59 


moneys  of  this  Grand  Lodge  to  be  used  by  this  Grand  Lodge,  when- 
ever the  same  have  become  suflficient  to  justify  this  Grand  Lodge  in 
proceeding  to  acquire  a  permanent  home  in  the  city  of  Chicago  for  this 
Grand  Lodge  where  its  meetings  may  be  held,  rooms  for  its  officers 
provided,  and  its  property  and  records  assembled  and  there  safely  kept. 

The    above    amendments    were    proposed    at    the    Communication    of 
1910,  but  consideration  was  postponed  until  1912. 


Add  Sec.  8  to  Art.  19,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  By-Laws : 
Sec.  8.  There  shall  be  provided  by  the  Grand  Secretary  a  form  of 
receipt  for  dues  to  be  used  by  all  lodges.  One  side  of  this  receipt  shall 
show  the  name  and  number  of  the  lodge  of  which  the  brother  is  a  mem- 
ber and  the  date  to  which  his  dues  are  paid.  On  the  other  side  there 
shall  be  the  certificate  of  the  Grand  Secretary  that  the  lodge  of  which 
the  brother  is  a  member  is  a  regular  chartered  lodge  of  Illinois.  This 
certificate  shall  be  attested  by  a  fac  simile  of  the  seal  of  this  Grand 
Lodge  and  the  signature  of  the  Grand  Secretary  both  printed  thereon. 
The  form  of  receipt  and  certificate  to  be  substantially  as  follows : 


AnriPttl  3vtt  a«b  KttspUh  MaHona  of  3(Utnntia 

m., 


STtfiB  iH  to  (Ef rtffg.  Thai  Bro 

on  fhe  margin  hereof,  has  paid  to 

of ,  Illinois,  the  sum  of- 


charges  to  said  Lodge  to- 

tSEAL  OF~| 
LODGE  J 


_,  /?/- 


,  "ivhose  signature  appears 

.Lodge  No ,A.F.  &  c4.M. 

in  full  of  all  dues  and 


Secretary. 


I, 


Grand  Secretary  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois, 


A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  Lodge  shown  on  the  reverse  side  of 
this  certificate  is  regularly  chartered  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  A.F.  &  A.M., 
and  its  members,  when  in  good  standing  in  said  Lodge,  are  entitled  to  all  the 
privileges    and    courtesies    of   visitation    given    by    Lodges   whose    governing 

bodies  are   recognized  by  this  Grand  Lodge  as  regular  Grand 

Lodges  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

[SEAL]  


Grand  Secretary. 


60  AMENDMENTS    TO    BY-LAWS,    PROPOSED. 

Amend  Section  6,  Article  13,  Part  i,  of  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  so 
that  said  section  will  read  as  follows : 

Sec.  6.  The  Grand  Officers  designated  in  Article  5  of  the  Con- 
stitution, and  such  Past  Grand  Masters,  Past  Deputy  Grand  Masters  and 
Past  Grand  Wardens,  as  shall  be  present  and  shall  be  members  of  con- 
stituent lodges  in  Illinois  (provided  that  if  any  such  permanent  member 
in  attendance  on  the  sessions  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  be  at  the  time,  a 
sojourner  outside  of  Illinois,  his  mileage  shall  be  computed  from  the 
location  of  his  lodge)  each  member  of  a  standing  committee,  and  one 
representative,  from  each  lodge  under  this  jurisdiction,  shall  be  allowed 
five  cents  per  mile,  going  and  returning,  for  every  mile  traveled  from 
the  location  of  his  lodge,  to  be  computed  by  the  necessarily  traveled 
route  and  (except  the  Grand  Master,  Grand  Treasurer  and  Grand  Sec- 
retary) two  dollars  per  day  for  each  day's  actual  attendance  on  the  Grand 
Lodge,  or  its  Committees.  Provided  that  no  one  shall  receive  mileage 
or  per  diem  in  more  than  one  capacity. 


Amend  Article  3,  Part  2,  of  the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws  by  adding 
thereto  a  new  section,  to  be  known  as  "Section  II." 

Section  II.  All  correspondence  of  lodges  with  foreign  masonic 
bodies,  except  in  cases  of  emergency,  shall  be  conducted  through  the 
Grand  Master  of  this  Grand  Lodge. 


Amend  Section  i.  Article  26,  Part  2,  Grand  Lodge  Bj'-laws : 
Section  i.  There  shall  be  but  one  representative  of  a  lodge,  in 
this  Grand  Lodge;  such  representative  shall  be  the  master,  or  either 
of  the  wardens,  with  priority  according  to  their  respective  ranks.  In 
the  absence  of  all  such  officers,  then  their  written  proxies,  with  priority, 
as   above,  shall  be  recognized. 


Amend  subdivision  3,  Section  i,  of  Article  9,  Part  One,  of  the  By- 
laws, so  that  said  subdivision,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows  : 

"3.  To  require  from  each  brother  presenting  himself  as  a  proxy, 
a  written  commission,  signed  by  the  proper  officer  of  the  lodge  which  he 
represents." 


INDEX. 

PAGE. 

Alphabetical  List  of  Lodges Appendix,   Part  II 

Alphabetical  List  of  Postoffices,  with  Name  and  No.  of  Lodges 

Appendix,    Part    TI 

Amendments — • 

To  Constitution     i66 

To  Grand    Lodge    By-Laws,    proposed 125 

To  By-Laws  adopted    124,   130,   147,   148,   174 

To  By-Laws,    lost    148 

Appeals  and  Grievances — 

Committee  on    4,   175 

Report   of    Committee   on    100 

Appendices — • 

To  M.W.  Grand  Master's  Address Appendix,   Part  III 

Appointment    Special    Committee    128 

Chartered  Lodges — 

Committee  on    4,   175 

Report  of  Committee  on    123-124 

Cherry    Mine    Suflferers    27 

Committees — • 

Announcement   of    4,    175 

Appointment    of    standing    175 

Appeals   and   Grievances,   report   of 100 

Chartered   Lodges,   report   of    123-124 

Correspondence,    report    of    53 

Finance,   report  of    151,    165 

Grand  Master's  Report,   report  of 54 

Jurisprudence,   report   of    127 

Lodges    U.D.,    report   of lOi 

Mileage  and  Per  Diem,  report  of 163,  197 

Obituaries,    report   of    132 

Petitions,    report    of    130 

To   Examine   Brethren 164 

Corner-stones     14 

Corner-stones    Laid    14 

Credentials — ■ 

Report  of  Committee  on 4,   163,   184 


62  INDEX. 

PAGE. 

Dedications     15 

Defunct  Lodges   Appendix   Part   II 

District  Deputy  Grand  Masters — ■ 

List   of    25,    178 

Reports  of  In  Appendix,  Part  III 

Duplicate    Charters    issued    19 

Election  of   Officers    126,    147 

Finance — 

Report  of   Committee  on 151,    165 

Grand  Examiners — 

Report  of •. .  .In   Appendix   Part  III 

Grand  Lecturers,  list  of   8,   180 

Grand  Master's    Report    5 

Report    of    Committee    on 54 

Grand  Officers — 

List   of    2 

List  of  Elected  and  Appointed  Grand  Officers 170 

Grand  Chaplain    Installed    19 

Grand  Representatives    Appointed    18 

Grand  Secretary — 

Report   of    40 

Grand  Treasurer — 

Report    of     35 

Index  to  Masonic  Correspondence (Appendix,    Part   I)  243 

Installation — 

Of  Grand  Officers    170 

Introductions    148,    173 

Introduction  of  Representatives    169 

Invitations    •  126-166 

Lodges    constituted    11 

Instituted     12 

Lodge  Directory   In   Appendix,   Part  II 

Letter   of   Regret    129 


INDEX.  63 

PAGE. 

List  of  Defunct  Lodges  In  Appendix,  Part  II 

List  of  Lodges  by  District In  Appendix,  Part  II 

Masonic  Jurisprudence — 

Report  of  Committee   on 127 

^lasonic   Relief   Ass'n,    report   of 129 

^lileage  and  Per  Diem — 

Report    of    Committee    on 163 

Mount    Greenwood    Cemetery    Offer 132 

IMotion— To    Visit    Home 100 

Obituaries — 

Report    of    Committee    on I3^ 

Occasional   Grand  Lodges Appendix,   Part   III 

Offer — Mount  Greenwood   Cemetery    132 

Officers  of  Grand   Lodge 2,    17c 

Oration — 

By  Rev.   W.   W.   Wilson 15^ 

Orphans'  Homes — 

Report    of    Trustees    57 

Our   Masonic    Homes    21 

Permanent    members    213 

Petitions' — 

Committee   on    -1 

Report   of   Committee    13c 

Prayer    3 

Presentation  of  Jewel   ^72 

Quartette     4 

Reports — 

Of  Trustees    Masonic   Homes    57 

Of  Committee    on    Obituaries    132 

Of  Grand  Examiners    Appendix,   Part   III 

Of  Grand    Master    5 

Of  R.W.  Grand  Treasurer  Leroy  A.  Goddard 35 

Of  R.W.    Grand    Secretary    40 

Of  Committee   on   Appeals    and    Grievances 100 


64  INDEX. 


PAGE. 

Of  Committee   on    Chartered   Lodges    123 

Of  Committee  on  Mileage   and   Per  Diem 163 

Of  Committee    on    Correspondence    53 

Of  Committee    on    Correspondence    53 

Of  Committee   on   Grand   Master's   Report 54 

Of  R.W.   District  Deputy  Grand  Masters Appendix,   Part  III 

Of  Committee   on   Credentials    4,    163 

Of  Committee   on    Petitions    130 

Of  Committee  to   Examine  Visitors    164 

Of  Committee   on   Lodges   U.D loi 

Of  Committee  on  Finance   151,   165 

Of  Committee    on    Jurisprudence    127 

Of  Masonic    Relief    Ass'n    129 

Of  Special   Committee    164,    165.   166 

Representatives — 

Of  Lodges    178,    185 

Of  other  Grand  Lodges  near  this  Grand  Lodge 18 

Of  this   Grand  Lodge  near  other  Grand  Lodges 19 

Resolutions — 

By  Bro.   Alexander  H.    Bell loi 

By  M.W.   Bro.   Edward   R.   Roe 165 

By  Bro.    Owen    Scott    155 

By  Bro.   Roswell   T.    Spencer 166 

Revenue     ; 16 

Second    Day    127 

Special  Committee — 

Report  of   128,   164.   165,  166 

Standing   Committees    175 

Tabulated  Statement — 

Showing  amount  of  dues,  number  of  members,  etc.  Appendix,  Part  II 

Thanks — 

To   Special    Committee    t68 

To    Past   Grand   Master    172 

Third  Day   163 

Vacancies    filled    22 


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