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FIFTY-SIXTH  GRAND  ANNUAL  C0MMIJNICATI05!.  HELD  AT 
CHICAGO,  OCTOBER  1,  2,  AND  3,  1895. 


PROCEEDINGS 


OF 


THE  GRAND  LODGE 


OP  THE  STATE  OP  ILLINOIS, 


Free  and  Accepted  Masons. 


M.W.  OVEN  SCOTT,  Grand  Master 
R.W.  J.  H.  C.  DILL,  Grand  Secretary 


BLOOM INGTON,  ILL.: 

PANTAGRAPH    PRINTING     AND     STATIONERY    CO. 

1895. 


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OFFICEIRS 


OF  THE 


Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Illinois 

1895-96. 


M.  W.  OWEN  SCOTT Grand  Master Bloomington. 

R.W.  Edward  Cook Bepidy  Grand  Master. . . .  Chicago. 

R.W.  Chas.  F.  Hitchcock Senior  Grand  Warden Peoria. 

R.W.  Geo.  M.  Moulton Junior  Grand  Warden. . .  .Chicago. 

R  W  Wiley  M.  Egan Grand  Treasurer Chicago. 

R.W.  J.  H.  C.  DILL Grand  Secretai-y Bloomington. 

M  W  Jerome  R.  Gorin Grand  CImplain Decatur. 

R.W.  A.  E.  STEVENSON Grand  Orator Bloomington. 

W.  G.  H.  B.  TOLLE Deputy  Grand  Secretary.  .Mattoon. 

W.  Pleas.  T.  Chapman Grand  Pursuivant Vienna. 

W.  W.  O.  Butler Grand  Marshal La  Harpe. 

w'.  WALTER  Watson Orand  Standard  Bearer... Mt.  Vernon. 

W.  CICERO  J.  LiNDLEY Grand  Sword  Bearer Greenville. 

W  E.  C.  Pace Senior  Grand  Deacon Ashley. 

W.'  c'  E.*  ALLEN Junior  Gi'and  Deacon Galesburg. 

W.  JOHN  LINGO Grand  Steward Peoria. 

W.  W.  W.  Bruce Grand  Steward Casey. 

WWW.  Watson •  •  Grand  Steward Barry. 

w'.  A.  M.  BORING Grand  Steward Carlinville. 

BRO.  Robert  R.  Stevens Grand  Tyler Chicago. 


PROCEIEIDINGS 


OR    TH  E 


M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois 

FREE  AND  ACCEPTED  MASONS, 

At  Its  Fifty-Sixth  Grand  Annual  Communication. 


In  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution  and  By- 
laws of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted 
Masons,  the  Fifty-sixth  Annual  Grand  Communication  was  held  at 
Central  Music  Hall,  in  the  City  of  Chicago,  commencing  on  Tuesday, 
the  1st  day  of  Obtober,  A.  D.  1895,  A.  L.  5895,  at  10  o'clock  a.  m. 

GEAND  OrnOEKS  PRESENT. 

M.W.  Leroy  a.  Goddard Grand  Master. 

R. W.  Owen  Scott Deputy  Grand  Master. 

R. W.  Edward  Cook Senior  Grand  Warden. 

R.W.  Charles  F.  Hitchcock Junior  Grand  Warden. 

R. W.  Wiley  M.  Egan Grand  Treasurer. 

R.W.  J.  H.  C.  Dill Grand  ISecretai-y. 

R. W.  Rev.  H.  W.  Thomas,  D.D Grand  Chaplain. 

R.W.  John  C.  Black Grand  Orator. 

W.  G.  H.  B.  TOLLE Deputy  Grand  Secretary. 

W.  Pleas.  T.  Chapman Grand  Pursuivant. 

W.  William  Hartzell Grand  Marshal. 

W.  Walter  Watson Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

W.  Cicero  J.  Lindley Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

W.  George  M.  Moulton Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  Andrew  J.  Benson Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  Henry  C.  Mitchell Grand  Steward. 

W.  Wm.  H.  Johnson Grand  Steward. 

W.  A.  M.  Boring Grand  Steward. 

W.  Harry  C.  Purdy Grand  Steward. 

Bro.  Robert  R.  Stevens Grand  Tyler. 


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Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 


The  M.W.  Grand  Master  proceeded  to  open  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge 
of  Illinois  in  Ample  Form  with 


PRAYER  BY  THE  GRAND  CHAPLAIN. 

Almight}'  Father,  righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  habitations 
of  Thy  throne;  mere}'  and  truth  go  before  Thy  face.  Help  us,  Thy 
children,  to  hallow  Thy  name;  help  us  to  build  the  temple  of  right, 
eousness,  of  justice  on  the  earth.  We  are  glad  that  it  has  been  said 
unto  us  again,  let  us  come  into  the  house  of  the  Lord:  glad  that  our 
feet  stand  again  within  Thy  holy  temples:  may  our  hearts  be  the 
Temple  of  Truth,  the  Temple  of  Justice,  of  Mercy. 

We  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  that  Thy  providence,  Thj'  great  love 
and  tender  care  have  been  over  us.  We  give  thanks  that  we  have 
been  preserved  in  life  and  health;  we  give  thanks  that  Thou  hast 
been  with  our  brother  who  has  traveled  abroad.  We  give  thanks  that 
many  are  running  to  and  fro  in  our  day,  and  knowledge  is  being  in- 
creased. We  give  thanks  that  the  great  principles  for  which  our 
Order  stands,  are  coming  to  be  understood,  and  finding  more  and  more 
acceptance  among  the  nations  of  the  earth. 

Almighty  Father,  we  give  thanks  that  Thy  presence  is  over  Thy 
children:  that  the  earth  has  brought  forth  an  abundant  harvest.  We 
give  thanks  for  the  increase  of  power  among  men.  We  give  thanks 
for  the  growth  of  wisdom,  and  we  pray  Thy  blessings  upon  us  in  this 
Annual  Meeting.  May  Th}-  spirit  rest  upon  our  brother  under  whose 
leading,  guidance,  and  administration  the  3'ear  has  been  so  full  of 
prosperity.  Maj'  Thy  blessing  be  upon  all  the  Representatives  gath- 
ered here,  and  upon  the  lodges  and  homes  from  which  they  come. 
Keep  those  who  are  left  behind;  Almighty  Father,  may  Thy  blessing 
be  upon  our  city,  upon  our  state,  and  upon  our  nation;  upon  all  who 
lead  and  teach,  upon  all  our  civil  administrators,  upon  all  the  agencies 
working  for  the  good  of  societ}-.  Maj-  Thy  blessings  in  like  measure 
be  upon  the  nations  of  the  earth,  upon  kings  and  all  in  authority. 
May  thy  blessing  be  upon  the  lands  that  dwell  in  darkness,  and  the 
peoples  who  are  struggling  for  the  rights  of  men. 

Hear  us,  O  Father,  we  pray  in  Thy  name. 


The  Grand  Secretary  announced  that  the  Committee  on  Credentials 
had  informed  him  that  a  constitutional  number  of  lodges  were  repre- 
sented, and  asked  for  the  committee  further  time  to  complete  their 
report,  which  was  granted. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  5 

PRESENTATION-of  Symbols  of  Consecration. 

M.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Smith. 

M.  W.  Grand  Master:  Believing  that  the  schoolhouse  which  dots 
the  land  of  every  part  of  the  globe  where  liberty  is  the  rule,  and 
oppression  the  exception,  and  learning  that  this  Grand  Lodge,  its 
Grand  Master  and  the  brethren  have  been  invited  to  lay  the  corner- 
stone of  an  educational  institution,  to  be  known  as  the  Illinois  Normal 
School,  at  De  Kalb,  this  day; 

Learning  that  this  occasion  is  to  be  honored  by  the  presence  of 
the  Grand  Master  and  the  brethren,  believing  it  to  be  fitting,  as  in  an- 
cient times,  that  all  great  public  institutions  should  have  their  cor- 
ner-stones laid  by  the  Masonic  Craft,  and  desiring  that  this  shall  be  a 
memorable  occasion,  such  as  has  not  occurred  in  this  jurisdiction,  if  in 
the  United  States,  I  desire  to  present  to  you  for  this  occasion  corn, 
wine,  and  oil,  from  the  cradle  of  religious  liberty,  Jerusalem,  which  I 
have  brought  with  me  from  the  land  of  the  Bible,  on  this  my  return 
from  a  pilgrimage  around  the  earth. 

Printed  copies  of  the  proceedings  of  the  last  annual  communica- 
tion being  in  the  hands  of  the  brethren,  reading  of  the  same  was  dis- 
pensed with. 


COMMITTEES. 

The  Grand  Secretary  read  the  following  list  of  committees  ap- 
pointed by  the  Grand  Master: 

JURISPRUDENCE. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier,  J.  A.  Hawley,  Danl.  M.  Browning,  John  C.  Smith, 
John  M.  Pearson. 

APPEALS  AND  GRIEVANCES. 

Monroe  C.  Crawford,  Jos.  E.  Dyas,  W.  S.  Cantrell,  Geo.  W.  Hill,  Eugene 

L.  Stoker. 

CHARTERED  LODGES. 

L.  L.  Munn,  J.  R.  Gorin,  John  H.  Mitchell,  W.  F.  Beck,  Walter  A. 

Stevens. 

LODGES  U.  D. 

Charles  H.  Patton,  A.  G.  Jackson,  Thos.  W.  Hall,  L.  J.  Forth,  G.  M. 

Haynes. 


Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 


CORRESPONDENCE. 

Joseph  Robbins. 

MILEAGE  AND  PER  DIEM. 

John  A.  Ladd,  W.  B.  Wright,  Ed.  L.  Wahl. 

FINANCE. 

E.  C.  Pace,  Gil.  W.  Barnard,  John  H.  Witbeck. 

TO  EXAMINE  VISITORS. 

W.  B.  Grimes,  A.  B.  Ashley,  Jos.  E.  Evans,  J.  W.  Rose,  J.  R.  Ennis. 

CREDENTIALS. 

J.  I.  McClintock,  P.  W.  Barclay,  Saml.  W.  Waddle. 

PETITIONS. 

C.  M.  Forman,  T.  M.  Grossman,  A.  W.  Blakesley. 
OBITUARIES. 

Geo.  W.  Warvelle,  Paul  E.  Harney,  Fred  Morrison. 

GRAND  MASTER'S  ADDRESS. 

W.  E.  Ginther,  H.  C.  Cleaveland,  P.  M.  Johnston. 

RAILROADS. 

Wm.  Jenkins,  C.  H.  Morrell. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


GEAND  MASTER'S  ADDRESS. 


Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge: 

"We  have  come  together  today  in  the  interests  of  Freemasonry  in 
general  and  of  the  fiftj'-two  thousand  Freemasons  of  the  great  and 
growing  commonwealth  of  Illinois  in  particular.  To  be  a  representa- 
tive in  such  a  gathering  as  this  is  a  distinction  of  which  anj^  man 
should  be  proud.  There  is  inspiration  in  the  honest  look  and  the  sincere 
hand-shake  of  true  Masons;  and  this  inspiration  is  kindled  into  en- 
thusiasm when  we  assemble  here  a  thousand  strong  in  this  beautiful 
hall  in  the  busy,  throbbing  center  of  the  greatest  and  most  magnifi- 
cent city  of  the  age. 

Illinois  people  are  active  and  enterprising,  and  Illinois  Masons  are 
ever  energetic  and  progressive,  the  trend  of  their  ambition  being 
"who  best  can  work  and  best  agree.''  True,  this  is  as  it  should  be,  a 
noble  contention,  but  it  involves  much  labor  on  the  part  of  the  Grand 
Master  to  keep  in  touch  with  the  Craft,  an  amount  scarcely  conceiv- 
able by  one  who  has  not  undertaken  the  task.  This  labor,  however, 
is  relieved  of  all  burden  by  the  fraternal  love  and  good  fellowship 
that  is  encountered  on  every  hand. 

In  our  deliberations  let  us  strive  to  promote  the  highest  good  of 
our  beloved  institution.  This  can  only  be  done  by  continually  keep- 
ing before  us  the  sacredness  and  importance  of  our  mission  and  fos- 
tering in  our  hearts  the  cardinal  principles  on  which  we  build. 

The  pleasure  that  we  experience  in  assembling  at  this  annual 
communication  will  not  cause  us  to  overlook  the  fact  that,  since  we 
last  assembled,  some,  whose  presence  has  added  so  much  enjoyment 
to  previous  sessions  of  this  Grand  Lodge,  have  been  claimed  by  Death. 
As  we  exchange  greetings  today  we  are  unable  to  repress  a  sigh  now 
and  then 

"For  the  touch  of  a  vanished  hand, 
And  the  sound  of  a  voice  that  is  still." 

The  last  sad  rites  have  been  performed  by  friends  and  brothers;  a 
last  look,  a  tear,  and  all  that  we  can  do  now  for  them  is  to  cherish 
their  memory  and  emulate  whatever  was  worthy  and  noble  in  their 
lives. 

SAMUEL   S.    FRIEDLY, 

Deputy  Grand  Lecturer,  died  in  Chicago  April  2,  1895.  He  was  born 
October  2,  1845.  He  was  Past  Master  of  Covenant  Lodge,  and  a  com- 
mittee from  that  Lodge  accompanied  his  remains  to  its  last  resting 


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place  in  Findlay,  Ohio.  It  is  worthy  of  special  mention  that  Bro.  W. 
A.  Lear,  W.M.,  of  Findlay  (Ohio)  Lodge  No.  22,  and  122  other  mem- 
bers of  a  total  membership  of  150,  were  present  at  the  funeral  of  Bro. 
Friedl}',  and  though  the  weather  was  very  stormy,  seventy-three  of 
these  brothers  went  with  the  remains  to  the  cemetery,  quite  a  dis- 
tance away. 

WILLIAM  J.   ELWELL, 

An  earnest  Mason,  and  a  noble,  warm-hearted  man,  departed  this  life 
May  5,  1895,  at  Mattoon,  Illinois.  He  was  born  April  8,  1839.  Bro. 
El  well  was  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  for  a  number  of  years  and 
also  Deputy  Grand  Lecturer.  By  his  request  he  was  buried  with  the 
ceremonies  of  Masonrj'. 

MILO  D.  CHAMBERLIN, 

One  of  the  most  faithful  and  best  known  Masons  in  Illinois,  died  at 
Freeport  May  9,  1895.  He  was  born  August  23,  1829.  I  believe  the 
first  school  held  in  Illinois  to  teach  the  present  standard  work  was 
conducted  by  Bro.  Chamberlin.  He  was  commissioned  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Examiners  successivel}'  for  about  twenty-five  years.  We 
will  ever  remember  dear  Bro.  Chamberlin,  his  quiet,  gentlemanly 
bearing,  and  his  well-known  honorable,  upright  character. 

AUGUSTUS   N.  LODGE 

Died  in  Marion,  Illinois,  May  15,  1895.  He  was  born  January  27,  1831. 
He  was  made  a  Mason  nearly  forty  3'ears  ago  and  served  many  years 
as  Worshipful  Master  of  Fellowship  Lodge  No.  89  and,  as  such  officer, 
conferred  the  degrees  of  Ancient  Craft  Masonry  on  your  speaker. 
Bro.  Lodge  was  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  under  the  administra- 
tion of  Grand  Master  Harmon  G.  Reynolds.  In  a  letter  to  me,  not 
long  previous  to  his  death,  he  wrote:  "One  year  I  served  as  Worship- 
ful Master  of  the  Lodge.  High  Priest  of  the  Chapter,  and  Thrice  Illus- 
trious Master  of  the  Council  and  never  missed  a  meeting  of  either.  I 
do  not  regret  anj^  moment  of  time  or  expenditure  of  money  in  further- 
ance of  the  principles  taught  by  Masonry." 

From  other  jurisdictions  I  have  been  informed  of  the  death  of  the 
following  distinguished  Craftsmen: 

William  Fleming  Black,  Ireland,  Provincial  Grand  Treasurer  for 
more  than  twentj'-five  years  and  our  representative  near  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Ireland,  died  in  March,  1894.  .  For  some  cause  this  notice  did 
not  reach  me  until  after  our  last  annual  communication. 

John  Milton  Chivington,  Colorado,  first  Grand  Master,  died  Octo- 
ber 4,  1894. 

Joseph  Kellogg  Wheeler, Connecticut,  Grand  Secretary  for  twenty- 
seven  years,  died  October  10,  1894. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  9 

Robert  Lee  Scannell,  Utah,  Deputy  Grand  Master,  died  October 
13,  1894. 

J.  Aug'ustus  Dix,  New  Jersey,  our  Representative  near  that  juris- 
diction. Grand  Master  Durand  in  his  letter  October  26,  1894,  inform- 
ing me  of  his  death,  said:     "A  good  man  has  gone  to  his  reward." 

Mark  R.  Leavenworth,  Connecticut,  Senior  Grand  Warden,  died 
November  1,  1894. 

Charles  Brown,  Ohio,  Grand  Treasurer  for  fifteen  years,  died  No- 
vember 6,  1894. 

John  Frizzell,  Tennessee,  Past  Grand  Master  and  for  twenty-seven 
years  Grand  Secretarj^  died  November  30,  1894. 

Stephen  Fowler  Chadwick,  Oregon,  Grand  Secretary,  and  Past 
Grand  Master,  died  January  15,  1895. 

Sir  Robert  William  Duff,  Grand  Master  United  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  South  Wales,  died  March  15,  ]895. 

Harvey  E.  Huston,  New  Mexico,  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  May  4,  1895. 
Bro.  Huston  was  well  known  to  the  Masons  of  Illinois.  He  was  one  of 
our  most  faithful  Craftsmen  and  a  Deputy  Grand  Lecturer  for  many 
years  before  leaving  this  state.  On  account  of  his  failing  health  he 
located  in  Albuquerque  and,  at  time  of  his  death,  was  our  Representa" 
tive  near  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Mexico.  He  was  buried  near  Monti- 
cello,  111.     Deputy  Grand  Master  Owen  Scott  officiated  at  the  funeral. 

Charles  Moore  Godfrey,  Ohio,  Past  Deputy  Grand  Master,  died 
May  8,  1895. 

William  B.  Isaacs,  Virginia,  Grand  Secretary,  died  June  9,  1895. 

Richard  Owen  Hickman,  Montana,  Past  Grand  Master,  died  in 
Presbyterian  Hospital,  Chicago,  July  20,  1895.  I  visited  him  several 
times  at  the  hospital,  as  did  other  brothers  of  Chicago.  Patiently 
and  without  murmuring  he  bore  his  suffering,  which  was  constant  and 
severe.  He  had  many  friends  and  deserved  them,  because  he  was  a 
good  man. 

Eli  S.  Parker,  Past  Grand  Orator  of  this  Grand  Lodge,  died 
August  30,  1895,  at  the  age  of  75  years.  His  home  was  in  New  York. 
I  am  not  informed  of  his  place  of  Masonic  membership  at  time  of 
writing  this  report.  Those  of  us  who  were  present  at  our  fiftieth  an- 
niversary will  remember  Bro.  Parker  with  feelings  of  sincere  attach- 
ment. 

UNFINISHED   BUSINESS. 

The  several  matters  before  the  Grand  Lodge  in  1894,  that  were 
referred  as  indicated  in  published  proceedings,  have  been  disposed  of 
as  here  reported. 


10  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

Having-  completed  all  the  details  of  securing;  this  Grand  Lodge  as 
to  Policy  No.  99588  of  Connecticut  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company 
for  $5,000  on  life  of  Archibald  A.  Glenn,  on  November  24,  1894,  I 
directed  Grand  Treasurer  Wiley  M.  Egan  to  transmit  Policy  No.  99587 
to  Ella  Glenn  Shields.  That  all  interests  should  be  carefully  guarded, 
I  emploj-ed  R.W.  Bro.  Geo.  W.  Warvelle  to  act  as  counsel,  and  an 
abstract  of  all  that  was  done  in  the  premises  is  filed  with  the  Grand 
Treasurer. 

Waubansia  Lodge  No.  160,  notified  me  that  on  December  14,  1894, 
P.  H.  McClellan  was  tried  as  directed,  and  the  accused  was  expelled 
from  the  Fraternity.  The  fees  ($55.00)  collected  for  conferring  the 
degrees  on  him  are  deposited  with  the  Grand  Master,  and  Waubansia 
Lodge  again  asks  the  Grand  Lodge  to  make  a  disposition  of  the  same. 

Of  the  controversy  between  Bluff  Cit3'  Lodge  No.  71,  of  Iowa,  and 
Rock  River  Lodge  No.  612,  of  Illinois,  I  am  pleased  to  report  an  equit- 
able adjustment  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  concerned. 

An  additional  document  has  been  received  from  Colorado  in  re- 
gard to  memorial  observance  of  the  death  of  W.  Bro.  George  Wash- 
ington. 

LODGES   CONSTITUTED. 

Charters  of  the  following  lodges,  which  were  granted  at  our  last 
annual  session,  were  delivered  and  the  lodges  were  duly  constituted: 

Magic  City  Lodge  No.  832,  Harvej',  Cook  county. 

Dean  Lodge  No.  833,  Ava,  Jackson  count}-. 

Toledo  Lodge  No.  834,  Toledo,  Cumberland  count}'. 

Triple  Lodge  No.  835,  Venice,  Madison  count}'. 

Windsor  Park  Lodge  No.  836,  Windsor  Park,  Cook  county. 

Hindsboro  Lodge  No.  837,  Hindsboro,  Douglas  county. 

LODGES   U.  D. 

Five  dispensations  have  been  granted  to  form  lodges  as  given  below. 
As  application  will  be  made  for  a  charter  for  each  of  these  lodges, 
the  surroundings  and  workings  will  be  carefully  reviewed  by  the  reg- 
ular committee,  hence  it  is  not  required  that  space  be  taken  to  argue 
why  I  signed  the  dispensations: 

To  nineteen  brethren  at  Seaton,  Mercer  county,  to  form  Charity 
Lodge  U.D.,  with  Bro.  W.  F.  Spence  as  Worshipful  Master,  Bro.  T.  C. 
Shearer  as  Senior  Warden,  and  Bro.  Joshua  Cabeen  as  Junior  War- 
den. 

To  nineteen  brethren  at  Berwyn,  Cook  county,  to  form  Berwyn 
Lodge  U.D.,  with  Bro.  Chas.  E.  Piper  as  Worshipful  Master,  Bro.  Geo. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  11 

R.  Frankland  as  Senior  Warden,  and  Bro.  Chas.  W.  Morris  as  Junior 
Warden. 

To  twelve  brethren  at  Alto  Pass,  Union  county,  to  form  Alto  Pass 
Lodge  U.D.,  with  Bro.  Jacob  F.  Blessing-  as  Worshipful  Master,  Bro. 
Willis  Cauble  as  Senior  Warden,  and  Bro.  Holly  R.  Bucking-ham  as 
Junior  Warden. 

To  forty  brethren  at  Woodlawn  Park,  Cook  county,  to  form  Wood- 
lawn  Park  Lodg-e  U.D.,  with  Bro.  William  J.  Lafferty  as  W^orshipful 
Master,  Bro.  George  W.  Bigg's  as  Senior  Warden,  and  Bro.  James  F. 
Pershing  as  Junior  Warden. 

To  twenty-five  brethren  at  West  Pullman,  Cook  count}-,  to  form 
Fides  Lodge  U.D.,  with  Bro.  Gregory  H.  Hovnanian  as  Worshipful 
Master,  Bro.  Charles  F.  Loeber  as  Senior  Warden,  and  Bro.  Charles 
D.  Rounds  as  Junior  Warden. 

For  reasons  which  I  deemed  lawful  and  proper  from  the  papers 
submitted,  I  declined  to  issue  dispensations  for  new  lodges  at  Cable, 
Mercer  county;  Cissna  Park,  Iroquois  county,  and  London  Mills,  Ful- 
ton county. 

CHARTERS    DESTROYED. 
The  original  charters  having  been  destroyed  by  fire,  duplicate 
charters  were  furnished  without  fee  to  the  following  lodges: 

Irving  Lodge  No.  455,  Irving,  Montgomery  county. 

Dawson  Lodge  No.  556,  Dawson,  Sangamon  county. 

Martin  Lodge  No.  491,  East  Dubuque,  Jo  Daviess  county. 

Ramsey  Lodge  No.  405,  Ramse}^,  Fayette  county. 

Other  lodges  were  reported  as  suffering  losses  by  fire,  but  suc- 
ceeded in  saving  their  charters. 

MASONIC  SCHOOLS. 

During  the  year  five  schools  for  instruction  in  the  standard  work 
were  held  as  designated  in  my  circular.  It  was  my  pleasure  to  be 
present  at  each,  and  I  can  bear  testimony  that  earnest  interest  was 
shown  and  the  work  was  faithfully  done. 

Of  the  twenty  schools  held  the  last  four  years,  the  registration 
book  shows  a  total  attendance  of  5,141  Masons,  representing  1,221 
lodges,  or  an  average  each  year  of  1,285,  representing  285  lodges.  The 
brethren  attend  with  a  desire  to  learn  the  work  and  are  strengthened 
in  every  way  in  Masonic  virtues.  The  expense  of  these  schools  is  nom- 
inal, scarcely  two  cents  each  for  the  membership  at  large.  The  ben- 
efits, however,  cannot  be  limited  to  those  present,  for  through  them 
thousands  of  others  are  reached,  and  everj^  Mason  in  Illinois  can  be  and 


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ought  to  be  benefited.  The  success  of  Masonry  with  us  comes  largely 
from  these  schools,  and  as  we  grow  and  prosper  other  jurisdictions 
find  encouragement  and  are  strengthened.  It  should  not  be  over- 
looked that  at  these  gatherings  many  Worshipful  Masters  being  pres- 
ent, the  Grand  Master  finds  opportunity  to  dispense  to  them  Masonic 
light  on  questions  of  jurisprudence  and  to  advise  and  encourage  them 
in  their  endeavors  to  rule  and  govern  their  Lodges  successfully. 

DEPUTY  GRAND   LECTURERS. 

During  the  year  sixty  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers  were  commissioned. 
The  list  will  be  published  with  this  report. 

To  correct  an  erroneous  impression  that  appears  to  prevail  to 
some  extent  it  may  be  welltosuggestthatwhilethese  commissionsare 
issued  at  the  pleasure  of  the  Grand  Master,  yet  no  such  appointment 
has  been  made  by  me,  nor  by  my  predecessors  that  I  am  informed  of, 
except  on  evidence  of  a  certificate  signed  by  all  the  members  of  the 
Board  of  Examiners  that  the  applicant  has  passed  a  perfect  examin- 
ation in  every  detail  as  to  his  proficiency;  that  is,  that  he  can  open 
and  close  a  lodge  on  all  the  degrees  and  can  confer  each  degree  cor- 
rectly and  in  full  as  to  every  detail  without  the  assistance  of  a  moni- 
tor: not  only  that  he  can  make  a  complete  rehearsal  from  memory  of 
all  the  ceremonies  here  mentioned,  but  that  he  can  ask  and  answer 
correctly  every  question  pertaining  to  the  three  degrees  and  demon- 
strate his  ability  to  teach  the  work. 

There  is  no  such  print  authorized  in  Illinois  Masonry  known  as  a 
"cipher  code"  nor  any  other  work  pretending  to  give  assistance  in  ac- 
quiring a  knowledge  of  the  esoteric  work. 

MASONIC   HALLS   DEDICATED. 

At  Marseilles,  November  8,  I  dedicated  an  elegant  new  hall  for 
the  use  of  Marseilles  Lodge  No.  417.  There  was  a  large  attendance 
of  brethren  and  their  families  and  it  was  an  occasion  of  special  inter- 
est.    R.W.  Wm.  L.  Milligan,  D.D.G.M.,  was  present  and  assisted. 

November  20,  W.Bro.  Joseph  M.  Grout  as  my  proxy  dedicated  a 
new  hall  for  Chatham  Lodge  No.  523.  Bro.  Grout  reported  a  good 
attendance  and  a  successful  occasion. 

December  27,  I  dedicated  new  hall  for  Ravenswood  Lodge  No.  777. 
This  hall  is  beautifully  furnished.  It  is  in  a  new  three-story  brick 
building  which  is  an  ornament  to  this  suburb.  Bros.  D.  C.  Cregier,  W. 
K.  Forsyth,  D.  J.  Avery,  J.  H.  Dixon,  Harry  McCall,  C.  S.  Gurney,  W. 
I.  Davenny,  W.  I.  Marshall  and  R.  R.  Stevens  went  with  me  (weather 
fifteen  below)  and  assisted  in  the  work. 

January  5,  M.W.  John  R.  Thomas,  P.G.M.,  as  my  proxy,  dedicated 
a  commodious  new  hall  for  Red  Bud  Lodge  No.  -427.      Bros.  James 


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Douglas,  D.D.G.M.,  and  AA^m.  Hartzell,  Grand  Marshal,  were  present 
and  assisted  Bro.  Thomas. 

February  14,  a  new  hall  for  Pawnee  Lodge  No.  675  was  dedicated 
to  Freemasonry  by  W.Bro.  Joseph  M.  Grout  as  my  proxy. 

February  8,  as  my  proxy  W.Bro.  W.  F.  Beck  performed  the  usual 
ceremonies  dedicatino-  new  hall  for  Edward  Dobbins  Lodge  No.  164  at 
Lawrenceville.  Bro.  Beck  was  well  pleased  with  the  courtesies  shown 
him. 

March  13,  the  new  and  beautiful  hall  of  LaHarpe  Lodge  No.  195 
was  dedicated  by  M.  W.  Bro.  Joseph  Bobbins  as  my  proxy,  in  the  pres- 
ence of  about  500  Masons  and  many  other  people.  Bro.  Bobbins  deliv- 
ered an  instructive  address. 

June  27  last,  I  dedicated  to  the  uses  and  purposes  of  Freemasonry 
a  new  hall  at  the  corner  of  North  Clark  street  and  Belmont  avenue, 
in  Chicago,  for  Wright's  Grove  Lodge  No.  779.  A  number  of  brothers 
prominent  in  Masonic  work  were  present  and  assisted.  R.W.  Edward 
Cook,  S.G.W.,  W.  A.  J.  Benson,  J.G.D.,  and  Bro.  R.  R.  Stevens,  Grand 
Tyler,  filled  their  respective  places.  M.W.  D.  C.  Cregier  as  Grand 
Orator  delivered  a  pleasing  address. 

At  Tolono,  Champaign  county,  I  dedicated  new  hall  for  Tolono 
Lodge  No.-  391,  on  August  21  last.  This  was  an  occasion  of  unusual  in- 
terest. R.W.  Bros.  OwenScott,  Edward  Cook,  and  J.  H.  C.  Dill  were 
present.  We  were  also  assisted  by  five  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers  and 
many  other  visiting  brethren. 

CORNER-STONES. 

November  10,  assisted  by  Bros.  P.  G.  Gardner,  A.  B.  Ashley,  Chas. 
E.  Piper,  L.  J.  Amsden,  and  others,  I  placed  in  position  the  corner- 
stone of  new  town  hall  to  be  erected  in  the  beautiful  village  of  River- 
side, Cook  county.  Music  was  furnished  by  about  one  hundred  school 
children,  and  Hon.  Frank  Reed  delivered  an  oration  of  much  interest. 

May  9,  I  laid  corner-stone  of  Vermillion  County  Hospital,  to  be 
erected  at  Danville.  There  was  a  large  procession,  composed  of  vari- 
ous societies  and  citizens.  Many  Masons  from  surrounding  country 
in  Illinois  and  Indiana  were  present.  Bro.  E.  R.  E.  Kimbrough  deliv- 
ered an  entertaining  address. 

June  4,  as  my  proxy,  R.W.  Owen  Scott,  D.G.M.,  laid  corner-stone 
of  First  Baptist  Church  at  Olney.  He  was  assisted  by  102  Master 
Masons,  and  twenty-six  Knights  Templar  acted  as  special  escort.  A 
large  gathering  of  people  were  interested  in  the  ceremonies,  which 
were  made  impressive  by  Bro.  Scott. 

On  June  18  last,  as  my  proxy,  R.W.  Bro.  Charles  F.  Hitchcock, 
J.G.W.,  laid  corner-stone  of  new  Masonic   Temple  to  be  erected  in 


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Areola.  Douglas  count\'.  Bro.  Hitchcock  reported  the  usual  large 
attendance  and  successful  occasion,  and  made  special  mention  of  the 
eloquent  oration  by  our  present  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

The  society  of  the  Christian  Church  at  Riverton,  in  Sangamon 
county,  having  completed  their  arrangements  for  the  erection  of  a 
new  building  for  church  purposes,  the  corner-stone  was  placed  and 
duly  tested  with  the  proper  implements  on  August  8  last,  by  W.  Bro. 
J.  M.  Grout,  as  my  proxy.  About  two  hundred  Masons  were  present 
and  assisted  in  the  ceremonies. 

In  the  cit}^  of  Lincoln,  on  September  17,  I  laid  corner-stone  of  a 
proposed  new  edifice  for  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church.  There 
was  a  large  gathering  of  Masons  and  other  people  and  it  was  in  every 
way  a  most  pleasant  event. 

An  invitation  to  place  the  corner-stone  of  the  proposed  Northern 
Illinois  State  Normal  School  at  DeKalb  has  been  accepted,  and  the 
date  fixed  for  the  afternoon  of  October  1,  the  first  day  of  our  annual 
communication.  A  more  definite  announcement  will  be  made  by  cir- 
cular letter  as  the  arrangements  are  not  all  complete  at  the  time  of 
writing  this  report.  It  afforded  me  very  great  pleasure  to  accept  the 
services  of  Aj^ollo  Commandery  No.  1,  Knights  Templar,  as  special 
escort,  courteousl}-  tendered  by  Eminent  Commander  Frank  W. 
Campbell. 

DORMANT   LODGES. 

Westfield  Lodge  No.  163,  located  at  Westfield,  Clark  county,  hav- 
ing become  dormant,  b}^  my  direction  R.W.  H.  Gasawaj^,  D.D.G.M.  of 
the  Twentj'-fourth  District,  forwarded  the  charter  to  the  Grand 
Secretarj',  together  with  the  cash  in  the  treasury,  amounting  to  $1.25. 
The  furniture  of  the  lodge  was  of  no  value. 

May  15,  1895,  Grant  Park  Lodge  No.  740,  located  at  Grant  Park, 
Kankakee  count}',  voted  to  surrender  its  charter,  and  notified  me  to 
that  eftect.  By  my  request,  R.W.  Bro.  Haswell  C.  Clarke,  D.D.G.M., 
visited  the  location  of  this  lodge  and  ascertained  that  the  action 
taken  was  voluntary  on  the  part  of  all  the  members  and  was  decid- 
edly the  proper  caper.  The  charter  and  other  effects  of  any  value 
were  forwarded  to  the  Grand  Secretary-. 

I  recommend  that  the  charters  of  these  two  lodges  be  revoked, 
and  their  names  and  numbers  stricken  from  the  roll  of  constituent 
lodges. 

CHARTER   ARRESTED. 

February  16,  1895, 1  visited  Hinsdale,  Dupage  county,  and  arrested 
the  charter  of  Hinsdale  Lodge  No.  649. 

It  appears  from  the  records  of  said  lodge  that,  at  its  regular 
meeting   Friday   evening,  January  11,  1895,  the  W.M.  announced   a 


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special  meetin"-  to  be  held  the  following  Sunday  for  installation  of 
officers  and  work.  On  said  Sunday  the  lodge  w^as  duly  opened;  the 
installation  was  not  had  on  account  of  the  absence  of  some  of  the 
elective  officers;  the  first  degree  was  conferred  on  one  candidate  and 
the  lodge  was  closed.  There  were  no  mitigating  circumstances  to 
justify  this  action  of  the  lodge.  It  was  deliberate.  The  Master 
stated  that  the  meeting  was  called  to  suit  the  convenience  of  the 
members,  as  he  was  unable  to  secure  an  attendance  on  other  days. 
This,  being  in  direct  violation  of  the  ancient  charges,  and  of  Section 
III,  Article  IV,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  I  felt  that  noth- 
ing less  should  be  done  than  to  suspend  the  charter  of  the  lodge.  By 
my  direction  the  furniture,  jewels,  archives,  and  other  properties  of 
the  lodge  were  taken  in  charge  by  R.W.  .John  B.  Fithian,  D.D.G.M. 
of  the  Eighth  District,  who  placed  the  charter,  record,  cash,  and  se- 
curities in  custod}'  of  the  Grand  Secretary. 

That  the  usages  and  good  name  of  Masonry  in  Illinois  may  be  em- 
phasized in  this  respect  by  this  Grand  Lodge,  I  recommend  that  the 
charter  of  Hinsdale  Lodge  No.  649,  be  revoked,  and  that  the  name  and 
number  be  stricken  from  the  roll  of  constituent  lodges. 

VIOLATIONS   AND   CONTROVERSIES. 

I  have  succeeded  in  adjusting  a  number  of  cases  that  were  in  dis- 
pute and  brought  before  me.  As  a  rule  they  involved  no  points  of  law 
not  clearly  understood  bj'  all  when  pointed  out,  hence  I  make  no  re- 
port of  them  for  publication.  In  each  decision  I  suggested  an  appeal 
might  be  taken  if  anj^  brother  was  not  contented.  It  is  not  a  pleas- 
ure to  publish  before  the  Grand  Lodge  and  the  Masonic  world  the  nu- 
merous errors  committed,  nor  is  it  for  the  good  of  Masonry.  It  is  to 
be  regretted  that  occasionally  a  disposition  is  shown  to  treat  a  seri- 
ous Masonic  offense  with  apparent  indifference.  While  it  is  true  that 
charity  should  dwell  in  the  hearts  of  every  one,  yet  let  us  not  permit 
that  sentiment  to  mislead  us.  .Justice  to  the  dignity  and  good  name 
of  Masonry  demands  that  violations  wilfully  committed  should  be 
dealt  with  promptly  and  that  adequate  punishment  be  inflicted. 

Two  cases  I  have  ordered  referred  to  Grand  Lodge,  as  it  was  near 
the  time  of  our  meeting  when  the  information  was  filed  with  me. 

I  was  notified  that  one  L.  E.  Holmes  had  petitioned  Auburn  Park 
Lodge  No.  789  for  the  degrees,  and  that  he  was  elected  and  received 
the  three  degrees  in  due  form.  Said  Holmes  stated  in  his  petition 
that  he  had  never  before  petitioned  a  Masonic  lodge  for  initiation, 
and  he  also  answered  the  constitutional  question  propounded  by  the 
Secretary  to  the  same  effect.  It  having  become  known  that  said 
Holmes  had  been  rejected  three  times  by  lodges  in  Montana,  charges 
were  accordingly  filed,  a  trial  had,  and  the  accused  found  guilty  as 
charged,  and  suspended  for  one  month.     Viewing  this  verdict  as  a 


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farce  and  a  travestj'on  Masonic  justice,  I  ordered  that  all  the  papers 
be  transmitted  to  the  Grand  Secretary,  to  be  submitted  to  the  Grand 
Lodge  for  a  careful  review. 

I  also  made  same  order  in  case  of  Macon  Lodge  No.  8,  of  Deca- 
tur, wherein  Bro.  Eli  F.  Dawson  was  tried  under  charges.  R.  W.  Chas. 
F.  Tenney,  D.D.G.M.,  presided  at  the  trial  and  reported  to  me  that 
the  accused  was  found  guilt}-,  but  that  the  lodge  refused  to  inflict 
any  punishment. 

Past  Masters  Wm.  K.  Forsyth,  D.  J.  Avery,  and  J.  H.  Dixon  have 
been  appointed  by  me  to  investigate  charges  filed  against  the  Wor- 
shipful Master  of  Sigwalt  Lodge  No.  813.  On  account  of  the  sickness 
of  an  important  witness  the  commission  has  been  unable  to  complete 
the  duties  assigned.  I,  therefore,  ask  that  said  commission  be  con- 
tinued with  authority  to  complete  the  investigation  and  make  report 
to  m}'  successor  in  office. 

DEPOSED   FROM   OFFICE, 

September  3  last  I  removed  from  office  for  gross  immoralitj'  the 
Worshipful  Master  of  S.M.  Dalzell  Lodge  No.  805,  of  Spring  Valley, 
upon  the  recommendation  of  an  investigating  committee  legally  ap- 
pointed. The  papers  in  the  case  are  submitted  with  this  report  for 
examination, 

DECISIONS, 
I  made  three  decisions  which  I  consider  proper  to  submit. 

1.  To  be  naturalized  is  not  a  prerequisite  qualification  of  a  can- 
didate, either  for  initiation  or  for  affiliation. 

2.  A  brother  cannot  be  disciplined  for  arrearage  of  dues  to  a 
Lodge  that  has  ceased  to  exist. 

3.  The  relation  a  Mason  sustains  to  the  Fraternity  at  the  time  of 
his  death  cannot  be  changed. 

MASONIC   FUNERALS. 

A  number  of  requests  have  been  received  for  more  light  in  regard 
to  conducting  funeral  ceremonies;  whether  or  not  the  Lodge  should 
be  regularly  opened,  and  if  so,  should  it  be  called  off  before  the  breth- 
ren in  procession  leave  the  lodge  hall  for  the  public  ceremony. 

A  lodge  is  either  at  labor  or  refreshment  when  not  closed.  When 
at  labor  it  is  supposed  to  be  tiled  from  the  public.  The  only  form  we 
are  taught  of  calling  off  is  from  labor  to  refreshment;  hence  it  does 
not  appear  consistent  for  a  lodge  to  perform  a  funeral  ceremony  in 
either  condition.  The  question,  from  correspondence  received,  seems 
to  be  engaging  the  attention  of  other  jurisdictions.  I  believe  some 
form  of  instruction  should  be  approved  by  the  Grand  Lodge,  directing 


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that,  for  Masonic  funeral  services,  and  for  all  other  public  Masonic 
ceremonies,  the  Grand  Master,  or  the  Worshipful  Master,  with  the 
assistance  of  the  other  officers  and  brethren,  should  proceed  to  con- 
duct such  service  without  opening  the  lodge,  permitting  none  to  as- 
sist except  those  dul}-  qualified.  His  action  should  be  reported  at  the 
next  stated  meeting  and  a  record  made. 

PERPETUAL   JURISDICTION. 

The  question  of  perpetual  control  over  rejected  material  is  now 
engaging  the  attention  of  nearly  everv  Grand  Jurisdiction.  It  has 
been  fruitful  of  many  disputes  and  no  doubt  will  continue  to  be 
for  years  to  come.  In  Illinois  we  recognize  personal  jurisdiction 
over  rejected  material  wherever  dispersed  and  the  same  is  not  effected 
by  the  lapse  of  time.  In  other  words,  when  a  candidate  is  once  re- 
jected by  a  lodge  in  our  jurisdiction  we  hold  that  he  always  remains 
the  Masonic  (rejected)  property  of  the  rejecting  lodge  until  released 
by  a  clear  ballot.  He  may  have  been  onh'  twenty-one  years  of  age 
and  though  he  maj^  locate  in  another  part  of  the  world  and  live  a  life 
of  i^urity  and  full  of  good  deeds  the  relation  is  unchanged.  A  brother 
who  was  so  fortunate  as  to  be  made  a  Mason  first  and  thereby  given 
the  opportunity  to  cast  an  unfavorable  ballot  may  hold  the  brand 
against  the  applicant  so  long  as  they  both  live  regardless  of  merit  or 
a  change  of  location  or  circumstances.  Thus  to  reject  is  to  acquire 
perpetual  ownership — certainly  a  strange  law,  and  one  not  supported 
by  the  ancient  regulations. 

The  question  has  been  thoroughly  considered  and  discussed;  -there 
is  no  new  argument  to  present.  My  desire  is  only  to  record  a  sugges- 
tion that  while  it  is  reasonable  and  proper  to  retain  control  so  long  as 
the  one  rejected  remains  in  our  jurisdiction,  there  should  be  a  limit 
as  to  the  length  of  time  of  such  control  when  he  leaves  our  state  and 
locates  in  another  territory. 

By  my  request  our  Grand  Secretary  has  corresponded  with  the 
other  Grand  Jurisdictions  of  the  United  States,  asking  their  position, 
and  of  the  forty-five  reports  received  sixteen  recognize  the  law  of 
perpetual  jurisdiction  and  t\vent}'-nine  do  not. 

MASONIC   CHARITY. 

I  respectfully  refer  for  consideration  some  documents  received 
from  Wisconsin  in  regard  to  establishing  a  uniform  system  of  charity. 
Also,  some  correspondence  had  in  relation  to  the  same.  To  under- 
take by  legislation  to  adopt  a  compulsory  system  of  relief  or  to 
establish  on  a  contract  or  business  basis  a  plan  for  dispensing  Ma- 
sonic charit3%  impresses  me  as  a  new  departure.  There  are  other 
benevolent  institutions  organized  on  the  mutual  or  co-operative  plan, 
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whose  fixed  charges  are  based  on  this  principle,  but  it  will  not  be 
claimed  that  such  was  ever  embodied  in  the  plan  of  Masonr3-. 

Our  brethren  from  Wisconsin  are  inclined  to  find  fault  with  some 
of  the  prevailing  ideas  and  customs  in  Illinois.  As  to  the  justness  of 
their  complaint,  the  committee  can  consider.  I  will  only  suggest  that 
there  is  no  possible  doubt  that  our  gifts  of  charity  will  foot  up  to  an 
amount  corresponding  with  our  numerical  strength,  and  we  are  made 
up  of  more  than  fifty-two  thousand  Craftsmen,  who  as  a  rule  are  men  of 
broad  views  and  liberal  impulses,  who  practice  charity-  both  in  thought 
and  deed.  We  have  never  encouraged  publishing  to  the  world  our  deeds 
of  this  kind,  deeds  of  love  are  not  done  for  parade;  hence  onl}-  that 
portion  gets  into  print  which  is  reported  in  our  prcoeedings  as  contrib- 
uted in  special  cases  from  lodge  treasuries. 

THE  GRAND   LODGE   OF   THE   ISLAND   OF   CUBA 

asks  our  fraternal  recognition  in  the  following: 

Havana.  Cuba.  March  U,  1895.  ) 

M.W.  Bro.  L.  a.  Goddard.  Grand  Master  of  Masons,  Chicago,  111.  f 

M.  W.  Sir  and  Brother: — It  is  quite  lamentable  for  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  the  Island  of  Cuba  (Gran  Logia  de  la  Ysla  de  Cuba),  of  which  I  am 
the  Grand  Master,  to  find  itself,  after  so  many  ^^ears  of  existence, 
lacking  the  cultivation  of  the  relations  of  friendship  to  the  M.W. 
Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  so  important  body  of  the  American  Free- 
masonrj-. 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Island  of  Cuba,  before  named  Grand 
United  of  Colon  and  the  Island  of  Cuba  (Gran  Logia  Unida  de  Colon  e 
Ysla  de  Cuba)  is  in  the  most  fraternal  terms  with  other  Grand  Lodges 
in  the  United  States  of  America,  lamenting  that  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Illinois  should  be  an  exception  to  that  rule. 

Our  desire  being  that  so  an  anomalous  situation  should  cease.  I 
address  you  with  the  most  formal  and  ardent  desire  that  j-our  Grand 
Lodge  in  its  first  annual  meeting  should  agree  upon  recognizing  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  Island  of  Cuba. 

I  am,  M.W.  Sir,  fraternally, 

Segundo  Alvarez. 
Attest:  J.  F.  Pell6n,  G.S. 

Considering  that  fifty-two  of  the  sixty-four  Grand  Lodges  with 
which  we  enjoy  fraternal  relations  recognize  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the 
Island  of  Cuba,  forty-three  of  which  are  of  the  United  States,  I  cheer- 
fully recommend  favorable  consideration  of  this  request.  I  see  no 
cause  whj-  we  should  further  decline  to  recognize  this  Grand  Lodge, 
which  is  recognized  by  Indiana,  Iowa,  Kentucky,  Michigan,  and  Mis- 
souri— all  our  adjoining  neighbors — also  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  and 
in  fact  every  jurisdiction  in  the  United  States,  with  probably  four  ex- 
ceptions. 

An  invitation  was  received  to  be  present  at  the  semi-centennial 
celebration  of  the  formation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Michigan.      As 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  19 

important  Masonic  business  at  the  time  detained  me  at  home  I  sent 
greetings  on  behalf  of  the  Craft  of  Illinois. 

I  also  transmitted  officially  to  the  Masons  of  Massachusetts  the 
assurance  of  our  sincere  regret  at  the  serious  damage  done  by  lire  to 
the  magnificent  temple  at  Boston. 

GRAND    REPRESENTATIVES. 

It  gave  me  pleasure  to  recommend  W.  Bro.  William  S.  Cantrell  to 
represent  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Delaware  near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illi- 
nois. 

To  represent  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  upon  proper  recom- 
mendations commissions  were  signed  for  five  j^ears  from  January  1, 
1895,  as  follows: 

W.  W.  Northcott Victoria British  Columbia. 

Obadia  Ternan Emiskellen Ireland 

Joseph  H.  Gaskill Mount  Holly New  Jerse}' 

O.  P.  Sperra Warren Ohio 

John  T.  McLean  Adelaide South  Australia . 

The  jurisdictions  of  Kentucky  and  Wyoming  having  discontinued 
the  Grand  Representative  system,  the  commissions  of  our  Representa- 
tives were  recalled  by  request. 

I  was  very  much  surprised  and  grieved  at  Grand  Master  Staten's 
report  referring  to  the  appointment  of  our  Representative  near  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky;  copies  of  correspondence  in  my  possession 
show  that  it  was  deliberately  couched  in  such  language  as  to  create 
an  impression  decidedly  unfair  and  misleading  and  is  unworthy  of  such 
a  source.  There  was  a  gross  lack  of  courtesy  and  it  was  not  from 
Illinois. 

VISITATIONS. 

For  the  reasons  suggested  in  my  address  one  year  ago,  I  have  felt 
it  my  duty  to  visit  as  many  lodges  as  possible,  and  from  the  number 
of  lodges  visited  it  will  be  seen  that  this  duty  has  not  been  neglected. 
The  cordial  and  fraternal  treatment  accorded  by  the  officers  and  mem- 
bers of  each  and  every  lodge  visited  is  deserving  of  special  mention. 
Many  happy  events  occurred  that  would  be  a  pleasure  to  report  in 
detail  if  space  would  permit. 

M.W.  Bro.  D.  C.  Cregier  was  with  me  on  many  of  these  visits.  It 
was  never  too  cold  nor  too  warm  for  him  to  respond  favorably  when 
I  made  a  demand  on  him  for  his  services,  and  his  entertaining  talks 
always  proved  a  delight  to  the  brethren. 

The  following  lodges  were  visited: 

October  11,  D.  C.  Cregier  Lodge  No.  641,  Chicago.  Twenty-fifth 
anniversary. 


20  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

October  22,  Apollo  Lodge  No.  642,  Chicago.  Twenty-fifth  anni- 
versary. 

October  29,  Englewood  Lodge  No.  690,  Englewood.  Past  Masters' 
night. 

October  31,  Lakeside  Lodge  No.  7.39,  Chicago.  Past  Masters' 
night. 

November  7,  Garden  City  Lodge  No.  141,  Chicago.  Past  Masters' 
night. 

November  29,  Ben  Hur  Lodge  No.  818,  Chicago.     Annual  reunion. 

December  3,  Mizpah  Lodge  No.  768,  Chicago. 

December  6,  Monitor  Lodge  No.  522,  Elgin. 

December  13,  Kenwood  Lodge  No.  800,  Chicago.  Installed  officers 
and  was  presented  with  certificate  of  honorary  membership. 

December  14,  Beacon  Light  Lodge  No.  784,  Norwood  Park.  In- 
stalled officers  in  public. 

December  15,  Lawn  Lodge  No.  815,  Chicago  Lawn.  Installed  of- 
ficers in  public. 

December  17,  Magic  City  Lodge  No.  832,  Harvey.  Installed  offi- 
cers in  public. 

December  26, 1  publicly  installed  officers  of  Garden  City  Lodge  No- 
141.    More  than  one  thousand  people  were  present. 

December  27,  Ravenswood  Lodge  No.  777,  Ravenswood.  Witnessed 
installation  of  officers  by  M.W.  Dewitt  C.  Cregier. 

January  1,  Mattoon  Lodge  No.  260,  Mattoon.  With  Board  of  Ex- 
aminers during  Masonic  School. 

January  3,  Hesperia  Lodge  No.  411,  Chicago.  Installed  officers  in 
presence  of  about  six  hundred  people. 

January  10,  Dearborn  Lodge  No.  310,  Chicago.  Installation  of  of- 
ficers by  R.W.  W"m.  K.  Forsyth. 

January  17,  Chicago  Lodge  No.  437,  Chicago.  Installed  officers  in 
public.     About  six  hundred  people  were  present. 

January  24,  Mt.  Carmel  Lodge  No.  239,  Mt.  Carmel.  Board  of  Ex- 
aminers were  present  on  account  of  Masonic  School. 

February  12,  Macomb  Lodge  No.  17,  Macomb.  Board  of  Examin- 
ers were  present  conducting  Masonic  School. 

February  21,  East  St.  Louis  Lodge  No.  504,  East  St.  Louis.  Board 
of  Examiners  were  present  conducting  Masonic  School. 

February  22,  Piasa  Lodge  No.  27,  Alton,  together  with  members 
of  Franklin  Lodge  No.  25,  Upper  Alton,  and  Erwin  Lodge  No.  315,  Al_ 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  21 

ton.  The  occasion  being  a  joint  fraternal  meeting  of  the  brethren  of 
the  three  lodges.  I  shall  never  forget  the  courtesies  shown  me  on 
this  occasion. 

February  26,  Normal  Park  Lodge  No.  797,  Normal  Park. 

March  14,  Rock  Island  Lodge  No.  658,  Rock  Island.  Board  of  Ex- 
aminers present  conducting  Masonic  School. 

March  22,  Waubansia  Lodge  No.  160,  Chicago. 

March  25,  Woodlawn  Park  Lodge  U.D.,  Woodlawn  Park. 

March  27,  met  with  members  and  invited  guests  of  Blaney  Lodge 
No.  271,  on  occasion  of  tri-cennial  celebration. 

March  28,  Kenwood  Lodge  No.  800,  on  occasion  of  presentation  to 
lodge  of  life-sized  portrait  of  W.  Bro.  J.  E.  Church. 

April  4,  Richard  Cole  Lodge  No.  697,  Chicago. 

April  8,  Waukegan  Lodge  No.  78,  Waukegan.  Third  degree  con- 
ferred by  officers  of  Garden  City  Lodge  No.  141. 

April  12,  Lincoln  Park  Lodge  No.  611,  Chicago.  Past  Masters' 
night. 

April  17,  Wheaton  Lodge  No.  269,  Wheaton. 

May  3,  Home  Lodge  No.  508,  Chicago. 

May  9,  Olive  Branch  Lodge  No.  38,  Danville.  I  presided  at  con- 
ferring the  degree  of  Master  Mason  on  Bro.  Charles  Branch. 

June  3,  Waldeck  Lodge  No.  674,  Chicago. 

June  15,  Elgin  Lodge  No.  117,  Elgin. 

June  20,  Germania  Lodge  No.  182,  Chicago. 

August  15,  Hesperia  Lodge  No.  411,  Chicago. 

August  21,  Tolono  Lodge  No.  391,  Tolono.  I  presided  at  confer- 
ring the  degree  of  Master  Mason  on  Bro.  Henry  Gotleib  Gleiser. 

September  7,  Watseka  Lodge  No.  466.  Watseka.  I  conferred  de- 
gree of  Master  Mason  on  Bro.  George  Richard  Lee. 

September  11,  Harbor  Lodge  No.  731,  South  Chicago. 

September  17,  Logan  Lodge  No.  210,  Lincoln. 

September  25,  Garden  City  Lodge  No.  141,  Chicago.  Reception  to 
M.  W.  Bro.  John  Corson  Smith. 

In  my  talks  to  the  brethren  I  have  not  encouraged  the  idea  that 
the  best  success  of  a  lodge  consists  in  the  number  of  degrees  con- 
ferred. I  have  tried  to  impress,  at  all  times,  that  Masonry  should 
not  seek  men,  but  be  sought  by  them  when  they  are  prepared  to  do  so 


22  Pi'oceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

in  their  own  hearts  and  of  their  own  motion.  True,  we  are  broad 
enQusjh  and  yood  enough  for  all  who  are  physically,  mentally,  and 
morally  qualified:  but  let  us  guard  well  the  quality  we  admit  and  the 
quantit}'  will  regulate  itself.  Don't  allow  it  to  be  said  truthfully  by 
any  man  that  he  was  solicited  by  a  Freemason  in  good  standing  to 
petition  a  lodge  for  the  degrees,  for  such  is  contrary  to  one  of  the 
first  instructions  given  us.  I  have  also  tried  to  give  instruction  that 
our  Fraternity  has  no  quarrel  with,  or  criticism  of,  any  other  society 
— religious,  fraternal,  or  political.  We  are  peculiarly  independent, 
living,  and  growing,  and  building  character  on  the  merits  of  our  own 
institution,  and  not  trying  to  parade  the  faults  of  other  organiza- 
tions, or  even  indulging  in  any  argument  on  the  highwa3-s  with  those 
who,  through  ignorance  or  prejudice,  may  assail  us. 

GRAND  OFFICERS   INSTALLED. 

April  17,  1895,  at  Wheaton,  assisted  by  R.W.  Bro.  Edward  Cook,  I 
installed  W.  Bro.  W.  H.  Johnson,  Grand  Steward. 

October  5,  1894,  at  Carbondale,  assisted  by  R.W.  Bro.  James  M. 
Burkhart,  I  installed  W.  Bro.  Henry  C.  Mitchell,  Grand  Steward. 

October  16,  1894,  at  the  residence  of  M.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Smith, 
Masonically  known  as  "Smith's  Inn,"  65  Sibley  street,  Chicago,  I  in- 
stalled R.W.  Rev.  H.  W.  Thomas,  D.D.,  Grand  Chaplain.  Among  many 
distinguished  Craftsmen  present,  the  following  filled  official  stations: 

D.  C.  Cregier,  as  D.G.M.  Gil.  W.  Barnard,  as  S.G.W. 

Wm.  H.  Turner,  as  J.G.W.  Wiley  M.  Egan,  G.  Treas.    . 

Geo.  W.  Warvelle,  as  G.  Sec.        Jas.  B.  Bradwell,  as  G.  Orator. 

John  C.  Smith,  as  G.  Marshal.       Geo.  M.  Moulton,  S.G.D. 
A.  J.  Benson,  J.  G.D. 

Joseph  H.  Dixon,  Wm.  K.  Forsyth,  Charles  F.  Gunther,  and  Amos 
Pettybone  as  Grand  Stewards. 

The  interest  and  solemnity  of  this  occasion  made  it  an  event  to 
be  cherished  in  the  memory  of  every  one  present.  The  aifection  en- 
tertained by  the  Craft  for  the  distinguished  brother  who  was  installed 
and  the  fact  that  M.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Smith,  at  whose  residence  this 
meeting  was  held,  was  about  to  depart  on  a  long  journey  through  for- 
eign lands  gave  to  the  occasion  a  degree  of  sadness  and  a  touch  of 
pathos  that  was  felt  by  all.  Nearl}'  one  hundred  veteran  Masons  were 
gathered  who  have  years  ago  passed  the  meridian  of  life.  Their  hand 
clasps  and  their  conversation  seemed  to  inspire  sincerity  and  affec- 
tion, and  there  appeared  to  be  a  feeling  of  consciousness  that  another 
such  meeting  would  probablj^  never  be  enjoyed  in  this  life  b}'  every  one 
there  present.  The  Grand  Chaplain  and  Grand  Master  were  on  this 
occasion  elected  to_  honorary  membership  in  the  Masonic  Veteran 
Association  through  the  courtesy  of  the  members  present. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  23 

HARRISON   DILLS. 

In  mid-winter  last  I  received  a  letter  written  by  the  feeble  hand, 
at  the  age  of  83,  of  M.W.  Bro.  Harrison  Dills,  Past  Grand  Master  of 
this  Grand  Lodsje,  saying'  he  was  in  destitute  circumstances,  and 
praying  a  donation  of  one  hundred  dollars.  By  advice  of  the  Charity 
Committee  I  forwarded  the  amount.  By  corresponding  with  some 
business  men  in  his  locality,  I  learned  that  Bro.  Dills  was  held  by  all 
in  the  highest  esteem,  and  that  he  and  his  aged  wife  were  both  quite 
feeble;  that  they  owned  a  home,  but  it  was  mortgaged,  and  they  had 
but  very  little  of  this  world's  products  upon  which  to  live.  I  am 
opposed  to  establishing  a  custom,  or  even  a  precedent,  of  paying  pen- 
sions. But  this  is  our  one  case,  and  the  only  one.  After  fifty-five 
years  of  life  and  labor  we  find  ourselves  as  an  organization  both  strong 
and  prosperous.  This  venerable  brother,  who  served  us  thirteen  years 
as  Grand  Treasurer,  and  one  year  each  as  Junior  Grand  Warden, 
Senior  Grand  Warden,  and  Grand  Master,  is  the  only  Mason  now  living 
who  was  present  at  the  birth  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  Should 
we  not  lighten  his  heart  by  sending  him  twenty  dollars  each  month 
during  his  remaining  years? 

DISTRICT   DEPUTY  GRAND  MASTERS. 

Attention  is  directed  to  the  reports  of  the  District  Deputy  Grand 
Masters,  which  will  be  published  in  the  proceedings.  These  reports 
are  brief,  and  as  they  come  from  every  section  of  the  state,  they 
exhibit  in  a  few  words  an  index  of  the  condition  of  the  Craft  in  each 
locality. 

CONCLUSION. 
Now,  brethren,  this  completes  my  record  as  Grand  Master.  The 
opportunity  to  change  it  is  gone — gone  forever.  Could  it  return,  per- 
haps I  could  do  no  better.  Some  mistakes  might  be  corrected,  others 
might  be  added.  My  heart  has  ever  striven  to  do  the  right  as  I  saw 
it,  and  I  know  that  whatever  I  have  done  will  be  judged  only  by 
friendly  hearts  and  in  the  spirit  of  true  brotherly  love. 

My  efforts  put  forth  in  all  seasons  to  do  my  full  duty  are  the  evi- 
dences I  bring  you  of  my  appreciation  for  the  favors  you  have 
shown  me 

LEROY  A.  GODDARD, 

Grand  Master. 


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Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  1, 


DEPUTY  GRAND   LECTURERS. 


M.  D.  Chamberlin,  Freeport. 
James  Douglas,  Chester. 
Charles  F.  Tenney,  Bement. 
George  A.  Stadler,  Decatur. 
John  E.  Morton,  Perr3% 
W.  O.  Butler,  La  Harpe. 
Wm.  E.  Ginther,  Charleston. 
Charles  Reifsnider,  Chicago. 
G.  H.  B.  Tolle,  Mattoon. 
T.  H.  Humphrey,  Du  Quoin. 
Frank  Barker,  Rochelle. 

C.  Rohrbaugh,  Kinmundy. 

D.  E.  Bruffit,  Urbana. 

G.  O.  Freidrick,  Chillicothe. 
C.  W.  Carroll,  Blandinsville. 
Henr}'  Werno,  Chicago. 
Sylvester  Thompson,  Galva. 
H.  S.  Hurd,  Chicago. 
Calvin  B.  Burt,  Chicago. 
L.  J.  Forth,  Fairfield. 
I.  Harry  Todd,  East  St.  Louis. 
Charles  S.  DeHart,  Carthage. 
O.  F.  Kirkpatrick,  Blandinsville. 
J.  J.  Crowder,  Peoria. 

C.  E.  Grove,  Mt.  Carroll. 
Joseph  V.  Harris,  Canton. 
H.  T.  Burnap,  Upper  Alton. 

D.  B.  Hutchinson,  Jacksonville. 
Chester  E.  Allen,  Galesburg. 
H.  C.  Yetter,  Galesburg. 


Frank  M.  Sherman,  Oak  Park. 
Delmar  D.  Darrah,  Bloomington. 
Hugh  A.  Snell,  Litchfield. 
J.  W.  Quillen,  Ipava. 
H.  S.  Albin,  Chicago. 
J.  E.  Wheat,  Maywood. 
T.  M.  Jeffords,  Vermont. 
Arthur  ,G.  Goodrige,  Irving  Park. 
George  A.  Martin,  Brownstown. 
W.  F.  Sinclair,  Upper  Alton. 
L  M.  Shoeman,  McLeansboro. 
E.  N.  Campbell,  Good  Hope. 
George  A.  Lockens,  Good  Hope. 
L.  C.  Waters,  Chicago. 
Jas.  DinsmoreTempleton, Decatur. 
Wm.  V.  Laube,  Naperville. 
Thos.  W.  Wilson,  Riverton. 
Samuel  S.  Fridley.  Chicago. 
Wm.  B.  Carlock,  Bloomington. 
Wm.  K.  Bowling,  Virden. 
Richard  F.  Morrow,  Virden. 
John  Gilbert  Seiz,  Upper  Alton. 
Geo.  S.  Fuhr,  Blandinsville. 
Cornelius  M.  Erwin,  Bowensburg. 
Wm.  J.  Frisbee,  Bushnell. 
Emerson  Clark,  Farmington. 
Wm.  M.  Burbank,  Chicago. 
John  B.  Kelley,  East  St.  Louis. 
George  Gibson  Gowdy,  Enfield. 
Walter  Buchanan,  Bridgeport. 


SPECIAL   DISPENSATIONS   GRANTED. 


LODGE.  NO. 

Hiram 26 

Stewart 92 

Ashlar 308 

Gardner .573 

Garden  City 141 

Mackinaw 132 

Mt.  Carmel 239 

Aroma 378 

Shirley 582 

Yorktown 655 

South  Macon -167 

Elvaston 715 

Sibley 761 

Manito  476 


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LODGE.                                  NO.  FEE' 

Rob  Morris 247  5  00 

Dawson 556  2  00 

Svcamore   134  40  00 

Englewood 690  2  00 

Ben  Hur 818  2  00 

Hopedale   622  2  00 

Landmark 422  2  00 

Constantia 783  2  00 

Germania 182  2  00 

S.  D.  Monroe 447  2  00 

Altamont 533  2  00 

Accordia 277  2  00 

Mithra 410  2  00 

D.  C.  Cregier 643  2  00 


1895.] 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


25 


LODGE.                  NO.  FEE. 

Cedar 124  $2  00 

Mt.  Pulaski 87  2  00 

Lanark 423  5  00 

Clifton 688  2  00 

Aroma .378  2  00 

Dean 833  2  00 

Clement 680  2  00 

Rutland 477  2  00 

Galva 243  2  00 

Seneca   5.32  5  00 

Lincoln  Park 611  2  00 

Covenant .526  5  00 


LODGE.                  NO.  FEE. 

Oriental 33  $2  00 

Manchester 229  2  00 

Tuscan 630  2  00 

Gardner .573  2  00 

Occidental 40  2  00 

$140  00 
Five  dispensations  for 

new  lodges 500  00 


$640  00 


The  amounts  were  forwarded  monthly  as  received  to  Grand  Sec- 
retary. 


From  the  East  of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  ) 

of   Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,   of  the  State  of  Illinois,  >- 

Chicago,  November  20,  1894.  ) 

lo  the  Worshipful  Masters,  Wardens,  and  Brethren  of  the  Constituent  Lodges 

of  our  Junsdiction: 

Brethren:  For  the  purpose  of  providing  for  thorough  instruc- 
tion in  the  work  and  lectures  established  by  the  Grand  Lodge  as  the 
standard  work  of  our  jurisdiction,  I  hereby  designate  five  Schools  of 
Instruction  to  be  held  in  the  year  1895,  as  follows: 

Mattoon.  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  and  Thursday,  January  1,  2,  3. 

Mt.  Carmel,  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  and  Thursday,  January  22,  23,  24. 

Macomb,  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  and  Thursday,  February  12  13,  14. 

East  St.  Louis,  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  and  Thursday,  February  19, 
20,  21. 

Rock  Island,  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  and  Thursday,  March  12,  13,  14. 

There  will  be  ample  accommodations  at  each  place  for  the  com- 
fort of  all. 

The  meetings  will  convene  at  10  o'clock  a.  m.  on  Tuesdajs  and 
three  sessions  will  be  held  each  day. 

At  each  school  there  will  be  a  complete  exemplification  of  the 
three  degrees  of  Ancient  Craft  Masonrj^ 

These  schools  are  not  only  for  the  benefit  of  lodge  officers,  but  for 
all  the  craftsmen  of  our  jurisdiction,  and  as  many  as  can  make  it 
convenient  to  do  so  are  urgently  requested  to  attend  all  three  days, 
that  the  best  possible  results  may  be  attained. 

It  is  the  intention  of  the  M.  W.  Grand  ^Master  to  be  present  one  or 
more  days  at  each  school. 


26  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

The  schools  will  be  conducted  by  the  following  Grand  Lecturers, 
and  who  by  this  authority  are  hereby  constituted  a  Board  of  Exam- 
iners: R.W.  Brothers  W.  B.  Grimes,  Pittsfield:  A.  B.  Ashley,  La 
Grang^e;  Joseph  E.  Evans,  Monticello;  John  W.  Rose,  Litchfield:  Jas. 
R.  Ennis,  Burnt  Prairie. 

It  is  ordered  that  this  circular  be  read  in  open  lodge  the  first  reg- 
ular meeting  after  it  is  received. 

Fraternally  yours. 

L.  A.   GODDARD, 

Attest:  Grand  Master. 

J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Grand  Secretary. 


From  the  East  of  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  j 

of    Ancient  Free   and  Accepted  Masons  of   the  State  of   Illinois,  - 

Chicago,  November  20,  1894.  ) 

To  the  Worshipful  3[asters,  Warcle7\s,  and  Brethren  of  Constituent  Lodges  of 

Our  Junscliction: 

Brethren:  Attention  is  called  to  the  importance  of  keeping 
lodge  properly  sufficiently  insured  at  all  times  in  safe,  standard  fire 
insurance  companies.  The  number  of  lodge  homes  reported  every 
year  as  having  been  destroyed  by  fire,  should  serve  as  a  warning  to 
all  lodges  to  not  neglect  this  wise  precaution.  That  this  suggestion 
may  receive  due  attention  from  all  interested,  each  acting  Worship- 
ful Master  is  fraternally  requested  to  report  to  his  lodge  the  amount 
of  insurance  on  lodge's  propert}^  and  time  of  expiration  of  same. 

In  this  connection  I  desire  also  to  suggest  that  the  numerous  calls 
on  constituent  lodges  to  assist  destitute,  helpless  Masons,  or  the  needj' 
widows  and  orphans,  in  the  opinion  of  your  Grand  Master,  precludes 
the  endorsing  of  any  petition  soliciting  aid  to  buy  new  lodge  furni- 
ture, assist  in  paying  for  new  hall,  and  all  other  similar  purposes. 

It  is  ordered  that  this  communication  be  read  in  open  lodge  the 
first  regular  meeting  after  it  is  received. 

Praying  that  this  Masonic  j^ear  ma}-  be  one  of  peace,  happiness, 
and  iirosperity  to  you  all. 

Fraternalh'  yours, 

L.  A.  GODDARD, 

Attest:  Grand  Master. 

J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Grand  Secretary. 

R.W.  Bro.  Daniel  J.  Avery  moved  that  the  Grand  Masters  address 
be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Grand  Master's  Address,  which  was 
carried. 


I 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  27 


EEPOKT  OF  THE  GKAND  TEEASUEEE. 

The  .Grand  Treasurer  submitted  the  following  report,  together 
with  his  books  and  vouchers,  which,  on  motion,  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Finance. 


Wiley  M.  Egan,  Grand  Treasurer, 

In  account  xmth  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  F.  »fe  A.  Masons. 

1894.  Dr. 

Oct.        1,  To  credit  balances  as  per  last  report — 

1,        General  Fund $40,640  51 

1,        Charity  Fund 1,160  82 

$41,801  33 
22,  To  proceeds  sale  of  $5,000  United  States 

4%  bonds  @  $1.14% Z  5,737  50 

31,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec 'y,  account  General  Fund 56  75 

31,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 23  25 

Nov.      30,         Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 49  85 

30,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 2  50 

Dec.      29,         Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund. ...  63  75 

29,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund .30  25 

1895. 
Jan.        2,        Int.  on  City  of  Chicago  4%  bonds,  6m.         710  00 
19,        Dividend  on  A.  A.  Glenn's  life  insur- 
ance policy 41  95 

31,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund. ...  24  50 

31,         Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 26  35 

Feb.       28,        Amt.  received  from  ,J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 29  00 

28,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 130  25 

March  30,         Amt.  received  from  .1.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 112  25 

30,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 13  30 


28  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

April    30,         Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund $        67  69 

30,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 221  75 

May      31,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y.  account  General  Fund 2  50 

31,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 28  00 

June     29,         Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Secy,  account  Charity  Fund.   ...  8  00 

29,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 205  00 

July        9,         Int.  on  City  of  Chicago  4%  bonds,  6  m        810  00 
31,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 22,015  00 

31,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 25  25 

Aug.     30,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 3  00 

30,  Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 13,711  00 

Sept.     27,         Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  General  Fund 2,379  00 

27,        Amt.  received  from  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Gr. 

Sec'y,  account  Charity  Fund 8  50 

$46,536  14 


Sept.    27,  To  total  amt.  received  during  the  year, 

account  General  Fund $46,223  70 

27,        Total  amt.  received  during  the  year, 

account  Charity  Fund 312  44 


$46,536  14 

$88,337  47 
1894.  Cr. 

Oct.      22,  By  amt.  paid  for  11  $500  City  of  Chicago 

4%  bonds  @  $1.04 $  5,720  00 

22,        Amt.  paid  for  accrued  int.  on  above 

bonds 68  11 

1895. 
Jan.      21,        Amt.  paid  for  4  $1,000  City  of  Chicago 

4%  bonds  (a)  $1.04 4,160  00 

21,        Amt.  paid  for  1  $1,000  City  of  Chicago 

4%  bond  @  $1.02,1/2" 1,025  00 

21,        Amt.  paid  for  accrued  int.  on  above 

bonds 10  96 

Total  amt.  paid  for  bonds  and  int.  on 

same... 510,984  07 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  29 


Oct.        1,  By  mileage  and  per    diem  paid  officers 
and  committees  since  last  report,  as 

per  orders  returned $  2,747  90 

1,  By  mileage  and  per  diem  paid  Repre- 
sentatives since  last  report,  as  per 
orders  returned 15,341  10 

Total   mileage    and    per    diem   paid 

since  last  report 18,089  00 

1,  By  amt.  paid  out  for  charity,  as  per  or- 
ders Nos.  190,  209,  261,  and  271,  can- 
celed and  returned 155  00 

1,  By  miscellaneous  items  paid  since  last 
report,  as  per  orders  No.  147  to  No.  248, 
both  inclusive,  except  Nos.  190,  209, 
261,  and  271,  charged  to  Charity  Fund 
as  above 15,862  23 

1,  By  total  amt.  paid  out  during  the  year . .  $45,090  30 

By  balance   on   hand   in  cash  to  credit 

General  Fund 41,928  91 

By  balance   on    hand    in  cash  to  credit 

Charity  Fund 1,318  26 

By  total  credit  balance 43,247  17 


$88,337  47 


In  addition  to  the  cash  balance  reported  above  to  credit  of  General 
Fund  the  Grand  Lodge  has  City  of  Chicago  4%  bonds  to  the  amount  of 
$40,500,  par  value.  Fraternally  submitted, 

WILEY  M.  EGAN, 
Chicago,  Oct.  1,  1895.  Grand  Treasurer. 


30  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 


KEPOET  or  THE  GRAND  SECRETARY. 

The  Grand  Secretary  submitted  the  following  report,  also  cash 
book  and  ledger,  and  asked  that  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Finance,  which  on  motion  was  so  referred: 

Most  Worshipful  Grand  Master  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge: 

In  accordance  with  the  by-laws  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  I  herewith 
submit  my  annual  report  as  Grand  Secretary: 

ORDERS   DRAWN. 

Orders  have  been  drawn  on  the  Grand  Treasurer  at  and  since  the 
last  Annual  Communication  for  the  following  amounts,  to-wit: 
For  mileage  and  per  diem  of  Officers,  Representatives,  and 

Committees  in  attendance  at  last  communication $18,165  60 

To  Joseph  Bobbins,  Committee  on  Correspondence 300  00 

To  R.  R.  Stevens,  as  Grand  Tyler  100  00 

To  G.  H.  B.  Tolle,  as  Deputy  Grand  Secretary 25  00 

To  Z.  T.  Griffin,  stenographer 50  00 

To  John  C.  Smith,  rent  Central  Music  Hall 500  00 

To  R.  R.  Stevens,  Grand  Tj-ler,  for  expenses  Grand  Lodge. . .  75  42 

To  the  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home 5,000  00 

To  Gus.  Diekmann,  janitor 25  00 

To  Wm.  Jenkins,  services  on  Railroad  Committee 61  75 

To  Pantagraph  Printing  and  Stationery  Company,  printing 

Proceedings 1,334  57 

To  Pantagraph  Printing  and  Stationery  Companj-,  printing 
Correspondence,  Grand  Master's  address,  and  Grand  Sec- 
retary's report . . 

To  United  States  Express  Company 

To  American  Express  Company 

To  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  postage  and  telegrams 

To  A.  C.  McClurg,  stationery  for  Grand  lodge 

To  Pantagraph  Printing  and  Stationery  Company,  for  bind- 
ing and  stamping  Proceedings 

To  Gil  W.  Barnard,  Committee  on  Finance 

To  E.  C.  Pace,  Committee  on  Finance 

To  J.  H.  Witbeck,  Committee  on  Finance 

To  Wiley  M.  Egan,  meeting  Printing  Committee 

To  Joseph  Robbins,  cash  paid  for  express 

To  Theodore  W.  Baird,  filling  Charters,  etc 


359  01 

1.36  10 

335  94 

163  38 

4  75 

557  46 

27  60 

30  00 

27  60 

5  00 

2  30 

26  80 

1895. 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


31 


To  Shober  &  Carqueville  Lithograph  Companj^ $  31  25 

To  Wiley  M.  Egan,  box  rent  in  safety  vault 5  00 

To  Pantagraph  Ptg.  &  Sta.  Co.,  printing  return  blanks  and 

tabulated  statements 164  85 

To  Pantagraph  Ptg.  &  Sta.  Co.,  for  envelopes,  letter  heads, 

cards,  circulars,  etc 224  91 

To  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  expenses  Chicago 33  65 

To  George  W.  Warvelle,  fee  Glenn  case 50  00 

To  J.  B.  Fithian,  expense  Hinsdale  Lodge 3  75 

To  H.  Gassaway,  expense  Westfield  Lodge 4  00 

To  C.  F.  Tenney,  expense  Macon  Lodge 12  50 

To  Haswell  C.  Clark,  expense  Grant  Park  Lodge 2  50 

To  John  M.  Pearson,  for  taxes  on  Missouri  land 37  43 

To  Grand  Examiner's  School  at  Mattoon 181  20 

To  Grand  Examiner's  School  at  Mt.  Carmel 209  70 

To  Grand  Examiner's  School  at  Macomb 205  70 

To  Grand  Examiner's  School  at  East  St.  Louis 198  SO 

To  Grand  Examiner's  School  at  Rock  Island 225  85 

To  expenses  Grand  Master's  office 206  64 

To  corner-stone  laying  Olney  and  Areola 20  60 

To  incidentals,  Grand  Secretary's  office 5  25 

To  Harrison  Dills,  charity 100  00 

To  L.  A.  Goddard,  for  charitable  purposes 30  00 

To  Gil.  W.  Barnard,  for  charitable  purposes 25  00 

To  L.  A.  Goddard,  salary  as  Grand  Master 1,500  00 

To  Wiley  M.  Egan,  salary  as  Grand  Treasurer 400  00 

To  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  salary  as  Grand  Secretary 2,500  00 

Total $33,431  86 


I  herewith  submit  an  itemized  account  of  all  moneys  received  by 
me  as  Grand  Secretary  during  the  past  year;  also  cash  book  and 
ledger,  and  would  ask  that  they  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
Finance. 


All  of  which  is  fraternally  submitted, 


J.  H.  C.  DILL, 

Grand  Secretary. 


32 


Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  1. 


GRAND  SEOEETAEY'S  ACCOUNT. 
J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Grand  Secretary,  in  account  icith 

The  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  F.  &  A.  Masons,  Dr. 

TO  LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1895. 


Bodley 

Equality 

Harmony  — 
Springfield  .. 
Friendsbip   . 

Macon 

Rushville 

St.  Johns 

Warren 

Peoria 

Temperance 

Macomb 

Clinton 

Hancock 

Cass 

St.  Clair 

Franklin 

Hiram 

Plasa  

Pekin 

Mt.  Vernon. . 

Oriental 

Barry  

Charleston  . . 
Kavanaugh  . 
Monmouth  . . 
Olive  Branch 

Herman 

Occidental... 
Mt.  Joliet.... 
Bloomington 

Hardin 

Griggsville  . . 

Temple 

Caledonia  . .. 

Unity 

Cambridge  . . 
CarroUton... 
Mt.  Moriah. . 
Benevolent. . 

Jackson. 

Washington. 

Trio 

Fraternal  ... 
New  Boston  . 

Belvidere 

Lacon 

St.  Marks.... 

Benton 

Euclid 

Knoxville  . . . 

Acacia 

Eureka 

Central  

Chester 

Rockton  

Roscoe  — '. . . 
Mt.  Nebo  . . . . 

Prairie 

Waukegan  .. 


3 

76  50 

4 

112  .50 

7 

93  00 

8 

251  25 

9 

.55  50 

13 

54  00 

14 

37  50 

15 

169  50 

16 

45  75 

17 

103  50 

19 

74  25 

20 

68  25 

23 

65  ^5 

24 

88  50 

2.T 

46  50 

26 

30  00 

27 

66  75 

29 

35  25 

31 

69  75 

33 

230  25 

34 

66  00 

35 

62  25 

36 

24  75 

.37 

67  50 

38 

192  75 

.39 

45  00 

40 

114  75 

42 

141  00 

43 

123  00 

44 

55  50 

45 

42  00 

46 

219  75 

47 

13  50 

48 

33  75 

49 

38  25 

50 

64  50 

51 

66  75 

,52 

20  25 

53 

89  25 

.55 

60  00 

57 

115  50 

58 

72  00 

59 

49  50 

60 

93  00 

61 

49  50 

63 

.53  25 

64 

64  50 

65 

62  25 

66 

26  25 

67 

58  50 

69 

39  75 

71 

38  25 

72 

36  75 

74 

31  50 

75 

33  00 

76 

61  50 

77 

135  00 

78 

127  50 

Scott 

Whitehall 

Vitruvius 

DeWitt 

Mitchell 

Kaskaskia 

Mt.  Pulaski 

Havana 

Fellowship 

Jerusalem  Temple 

Metropolis 

Stewart  

Toulon 

Perry  

Samuel  H.  Davis.. 

Excelsior  

Taylor 

EdVardsville 

Astoria 

Rockf ord  

Magnolia 

Lewistown 

Winchester 

Lancaster 

Versailles 

Trenton  

Lebanon 

Jonesboro  

Bureau  

Robert  Burns 

Marcelline 

Rising  Sun 

Vermont 

Elgin 

Waverly 

Henry  

Mound 

Oquawka   

Cedar   

Greenup  

Empire 

Antioch 

Raleigh  

Greentield 

Marion 

Golconda   

Mackinaw 

Marshall 

Sycamore 

Lima 

Hutsonville 

Polk  

Marengo 

Geneva 

Olney    

Garden  City 

Ames 

Richmond   

DeKalb   

A.  W.  Rawson 


79 

$  24  75 

80 

62  25 

81 

45  75 

84 

93  00 

85 

54  00 

86 

29  25 

87 

61  50 

88 

66  00 

89 

46  50 

90 

120  00 

91 

55  50 

92 

59  25 

93 

23  25 

95 

49  50 

96 

15  75 

97 

180  75 

98 

51  00 

99 

69  00 

100 

51  00 

102 

177  75 

103 

27  00 

104 

45  00 

105 

54  00 

106 

23  25 

108 

37  50 

109 

33  75 

110 

30  00 

111 

39  00 

112 

78  00 

113 

49  50 

114 

36  00 

115 

34  50 

116 

34  50 

117 

96  75 

118 

50  25 

119 

30  75 

122 

68  25 

123 

39  75 

124 

78  75 

125 

29  25 

126 

41  25 

127 

38  25 

128 

18  00 

129 

40  50 

130 

40  50 

131 

33  00 

132 

23  25 

133 

36  75 

134 

90  75 

135 

30  75 

136 

12  75 

137 

50  25 

1.38 

42  75 

139 

33  00 

140 

59  25 

141 

366  75 

142 

45  00 

143 

•38  25 

144 

79  .50 

145 

38  25 

1895. 


Grand  Lodge  of  lUinois. 


33 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1895. — Continued. 


NO. 

DUES. 

146 

$  23  25 

147 

50  25 

148 

55  50 

149 

50  25 

150 

45  75 

151 

40  50 

152 

27  75 

153 

39  00 

154 

35  25 

155 

107  25 

156 

61  50 

157 

105  00 

158 

20  25 

159 

81  00 

160 

150  75 

161 

41  25 

162 

41  25 

164 

54  75 

165 

36  00 

166 

132  75 

168 

40  50 

169 

33  75 

170 

79  50 

171 

47  25 

172 

36  75 

173 

36  00 

174 

40  50 

175 

167  25 

176 

56  25 

177 

37  50 

178 

67  50 

179 

27  00 

180 

16  50 

182 

171  00 

183 

36  00 

185 

39  00 

187 

26  25 

188 

60  75 

189 

37  50 

190 

67  50 

192 

66  00 

193 

15  00 

194 

38  25 

195 

120  75 

196 

36  00 

197 

40  50 

199 

56  25 

200 

18  00 

201 

80  25 

203 

24  00 

204 

49  50 

205 

34  50 

206 

50  25 

207 

21  ;5 

208 

66  00 

209 

213  25 

210 

82  50 

211 

301  .50 

212 

18  75 

213 

50  25 

214 

21  75 

216 

45  00 

217 

32  25 

218 

39  75 

219 

51  00 

220 

33  00 

221 

36  75 

222 

.59  25 

Lee  Centre  

Claj'ton 

Bloomtield 

Effingham   

Vienna 

Bunker  Hill 

Fidelity  

Clay 

Russell 

Alpha  

Delavan 

Urbana   

McHenr}' 

Kewanee 

Waubansia  

Virden 

Hope   

Edward  Dobbins 

Atlanta 

Star  in  the  East  . 

Milf  ord 

Nunda 

Evergreen  

Girard   

Wayne  

Cherry  Valley  . . . 

Lena   

Matteson 

Mendota 

Staunton  

Illinois  Central  . . 

Wabash 

Moweaqua  

Germania 

Meridian 

Abingdon 

Mystic  Tie 

Cj^rus 

Fulton  Cit}'  

Dundee  

Farmington 

Herrick 

Freedom 

LaHarpe 

Louisville 

King  Solomon's  . 

Homer   

Sheba  

Centralia 

Lavel}' 

Flora  

Corinthian 

Fairfield 

Tamaroa 

Wilmington   

Wm.  B.  Warren  . 

Lincoln   

Cleveland 

Shipman 

Ipava  

Gillespie 

Newton 

Mason 

New  Salem 

Oakland 

Mahomet 

Leroy 

Geo.  Washington 

3 


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 

Blanev 

Carmi 

Miners 

Byron 

Milton 

Elizabeth 

Accordia  

Jo  Daviess 

Neoga  

Kansas 

Brookljm   

Meteor 

Catlin  

Plymouth 

De  Soto 

Genoa  

Wataga 

Chenoa 

Prophetstown  . . 

Pontiac 

Dills 

Quincy 

Benjamin 

Wauconda 

Mechanicsburg  . 

Hinckle}- 

Durand    


226 
227 
228 
229 
230 
231 
232 
233 
234 
235 
236 
237 
238 
239 
240 
241 
243 
244 
245 
246 
247 
248 
249 
250 
251 
2.52 
253 
254 
255 
257 
260 
261 
262 
263 
264 
265 
266 
267 
268 
269 
270 
271 
272 
273 
274 


278 
279 
280 
282 
283 
285 
286 
287 
288 
291 
292 
293 
294 
295 
296 
297 
298 
299 
301 
302 


%  70  50 
21  00 

42  75 

21  00 

22  50 
28  50 
15  00 
71  25 

57  75 

38  25 

58  50 
73  00 
46  50 
71  25 

104  25 
78  00 

60  00 
51  00 
51  00 
51  75 
30  00 

39  75 
33  75 
30  75 
46  50 

59  25 
28  50 

147  00 
30  75 

55  50 
87  00 

37  50 
25  50 
85  50 
25  50 
35  25 
32  25 

30  00 
96  00 
44  25 
24  75 

124  50 

51  75 
54  00 
27  75 

43  50 

23  25 

52  50 
82  50 
42  00 

23  25 
27  75 

61  50 

53  25 
32  25 
39  00 

38  25 

21  75 

56  25 
46  50 
53  25 
12  00 
78  75 
63  75 

22  50 
21  75 

24  00 

31  50 


34 


Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  1, 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1895.— Continued. 


LODGES. 

NO. 

DUES. 

LODGES. 

NO. 

DUES. 

303 
305 
306 
307 
308 
309 

$  34  50 
39  00 

44  25 
48  75 

189  75 

78  00 
354  00 
287  25 
120  00 

24  75 

45  00 
24  00 

13  50 
47  25 

108  75 
42  75 
60  00 
47  25 
18  00 
65  25 
39  00 
39  00 
20  25 
63  00 
98  25 
75  00 

79  50 

38  25 

39  75 

17  25 
22  50 

40  50 
12  75 
31  50 
36  75 
12  75 
30  75 

14  25 

15  75 
42  75 
69  75 
20  25 
20  25 
47  25 
26  25 
57  00 

16  50 

41  25 
30  00 
26  25 

54  66 
40  50 

51  00 

80  25 

36  75 
22  50 

52  50 
45  00 

18  75 
20  25 
15  00 
45  75 
26  25 
18  75 
15  75 

37  50 
73  50 

386 
388 
389 
390 
391 
392 
393 
394 
396 
397 
398 
399 
400 
401 
402 
403 
404 
405 
406 
408 
409 
410 
411 
412 
414 
415 
416 
417 
418 
419 
420 
421 
422 
423 
424 
426 
427 
428 
429 
430 
431 
432 
433 
434 
436 
437 
440 
441 
442 
443 
444 
445 
446 
447 
448 
449 
450 
451 
453 
454 
455 
456 
457 
458 
460 
461 
462 
463 

$  42  00 

ElDara 

Kankakee    

Ashmore 

27  75 

W  C  Hobbs            

91  50 

T  J  Pickett            

40  50 

Ashlar                          

39  75 

24  75 

310 
311 
312 
313 
314 
315 
316 
318 
319 
320 
321 
322 
323 
325 
327 
330 
331 
332 
333 
334 
335 
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 

Blair  

57  00 

Muddv  Point 

Shiloh                    

18  00 

York                        

27  75 

37  50 

Buda                      

30  75 

Pacific   .               

30  75 

Odell    '                           

20  25 

52  50 

63  75 

37  50 

37  50 

Bethalto 

23  25 

Stratton   

Thos.  J.  Turner 

Mithra                  

34  50 

114  75 

93  75 

Mt.  Erie                    

292  50 

24  75 

35  25 

27  00 

Schiller                   

51  00 

57  00 

29  25 

Saline                      

23  25 

35  25 

Full  Moon 

Washburn 

12  75 
201  00 

42  75 

31  50 

N.  D.  Morse           

30  00 

Red  Bud                

17  35 

34  50 

Sublette           ^      

Chebanse 

28  50 

31  50 

Tarbolton               

15  00 

Murraj'ville 

21  00 

23  25 

43  50 

Philo        

50  25 

213  00 

42  75 

36  00 

Casev          

41  25 

Hampshire 

Cave-in-Rock   

30  00 

Noble                       

19  50 

Horeb .                  

33  75 

Tonica                     

Watseka            

80  25 

S.  D.  Monroe 

Yates  City        

14  25 

28  50 

Oxford                     

43  50 

Loami                          

44  25 

50  25 

New  Hartford 

37  50 

67  50 

23  25 

Nokomis 

36  00 

15  00 

Blazing  Star 

29  25 

Gill           

21  75 

Plainview 

27  75 

Waltham.               

Tremont 

26  25 

Mississippi 

Palmvra  

39  00 

1895." 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


35 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1895. — Continued. 


Denver  

Huntsville 

Cobden  

South  Macon  

Chenej'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 

Tower  Hill 

Bath 

Stone  Fort 

Tennessee 

Alma 

Murphvsboro  

St.  Paul 

Stark  

Woodhull  

Odin 

East  St.  Louis 

Meridian  Sun 

O.  H.  Miner 

Home 

Parkersburg  

J.  D.  Moody 

Clintonville 

Wade-Barney 

Bradford  . . . ." 

Andalusia 

Litchfield  

Abraham  Lincoln. 

Roseville 

Anna 

Illiopolis 

Monitor 

Chatham 

Evans 

Delia 

Covenant 

Rossville 

Minooka 

Adams 

Maquon  

Ashton 

Seneca 

Altamont 

Cuba 

Sherman 

Plainfield 

J.  R.  Gorin 


NO. 

DUES. 

464 

$  24  75 

465 

20  25 

466 

39  00 

467 

56  25 

468 

26  25 

469 

55  .50 

470 

36  00 

471 

41  25 

47:i 

57  00 

473 

12  75 

474 

20  25 

47.5 

12  75 

476 

21  75 

477 

21  75 

478 

267  75 

479 

51  7o 

481 

34  50 

482 

30  00 

484 

25  50 

485 

23  25 

486 

39  00 

487 

26  25 

488 

42  75 

489 

29  25 

490 

17  25 

491 

18  75 

49a 

49  50 

493 

39  75 

494 

10  50 

495 

50  25 

496 

18  75 

497 

21  75 

498 

73  50 

500 

49  50 

501 

20  25 

502 

27  75 

503 

21  00 

.504 

83  25 

505 

28  50 

506 

39  75 

508 

248  25 

509 

22  50 

510 

17  25 

511 

27  00 

512 

81  75 

514 

26  25 

516 

15  75 

517 

33  rs 

518 

27  75 

519 

29  25 

520 

32  25 

521 

36  75 

522 

176  25 

523 

30  00 

.524 

268  50 

525 

13  .50 

526 

504  75 

527 

57  75 

528 

27  00 

529 

33  00 

530 

28  50 

531 

27  75 

532 

30  75 

533 

18  00 

534 

54  00 

535 

38  25 

536 

69  75 

537 

41  25 

Lockport 

Chatsworth  . . . 

Harlem 

Sigel 

Towanda 

Cordova  

Virginia 

Valley 

Apple  River.. . 

Sharon  

Long  Point . . . . 
Plum  River  . . . 

Humboldt 

Dawson 

Lessing 

Leland 

Thomson 

Madison 

Villa  Ridge. . . . 

Winslow 

Pleasant  Hill  . 

Albany 

Frankfort 

Time 

Jacksonville. . 

Bardolph 

Gardner 

Pera 

Capron 

O'Fallon 

Viola 

Prairie  City. . 

Elbridge 

Hazel  Dell.... 

Dongola 

Shirley 

Highland 

Vesper 

Fisher 

Princeton 

Troy 

Fairmount 

Gilman 

Fieldon 

Miles  Hart  .. . 
Cerro Gordo. . 

Farina 

Watson 

Clark  

Hebron  

Streator 

Piper  

Sheldon 

Union  Park  . . 
Lincoln  Park 
Rock  River.. . 

Patoka 

Forest 

Wadley 

Milan 

Basco 

Berwick 

New  Hope 

Hopedale 

Locust  

Union 

Tuscan  

Norton 


538 
539 
540 
541 
542 
543 
544 
547 
548 
550 
552 
554 
555 
556 
557 
558 
559 
560 
562 
564 
565 
566 
567 
569 
570 
572 
573 
574 
575 
576 
577 
578 
579 
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 
619 
620 
622 
623 
627 
630 
631 


8  57  00 

27  00 

207  00 

15  00 

25  50 

14  25 
33  75 
37  50 
32  25 

40  50 

15  75 
67  50 
42  00 
30  75 
77  25 
25  50 

25  50 
24  00 

17  25 

19  50 
24  00 
36  00 

29  25 
24  75 
75  75 
27  00 

42  00 

24  00 
46  50 

26  25 

30  00 

16  50 

20  25 

25  .50 

23  25 

27  75 
27  75 

110  25 

24  00 
82  50 

25  50 

36  75 

20  25 
15  00 

37  50 
54  00 

31  .50 
25  50 
30  75 

41  25 
108  75 

45  00 
36  75 
184  50 
312  00 
108  00 

43  50 
39  75 

18  00 
45  75 

21  00 
12  75 

17  25 
30  75 
20  25 
24  00 
27  75 

42  00 


Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  1. 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1895.-Continued. 


LODGES. 


Ridge  Farm. 


632 
633 


Buckley ' 

Rochester  

Peotone  

Keystone 

Comet 

Apollo 

D.  C.  Cregier 1  "'" 

Oblong  City "]- 

SanJose.. g^g 

Somonauk 1°^): 

Blueville °;5g 

Camden „-■, 

Atwood '  ^^^ 

Greenview 

Yorktown 

Mozart 

Lafavette 

Rock  Island 

Lambert  

Grand  Chain 

South  Park 

Phoenix 

Mavo 

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 ^j,j 

lola 

Raymond  — .. .; 

Herrins  Prairie... 

Shiloh  Hill 

Belle  Rive 

Richard  Cole 

Hutton : 

Pleasant  Plains  . . 

Temple  Hill 

Alexandria 

Braidwood 

Ewing 

Joppa 

Circle  

Star 

Farmer  City 

Providence 

Collinsville 

Johnson  ville 

Newtown 


635 
636 
639 
641 
642 
643 


653 

&55 

6.56 

6.57 

658 

659 

660 

662 

663 

664 

665 

666 

667 

668 

669 

670 

672 

673 

674 

6 

676 

677 

679 

680 

681 


NO.   DUES. 


$  54  00 
66  00 

20  25 

21  75 
30  00 

162  00 

29  25 
:24  25 

201  00 

18  00 
23  25 
42  75 

30  00 
41  25 
39  75 
32  25 

19  50 
48  75 
15  00 
63  75 

102  00 
26  25 
72  75 
25  50 
21  00 

20  25 
14  25 
28  50 

21  75 
112  50 

54  00 
30  75 
39  75 
92  25 
45  00 
45  75 


684 
685 
686 
687 
688 
690 


693 

695 

696 

697 

698 

700 

701 

702 

704 

705 

706 

707 

709 

710 

711 

712 

713 

714 


,  7\o 
Elvaston ^jg 

Calumet .jj- 


Arcana. 

May 

Chapel  Hill.... 

Rome 

Walnut 

Omaha  

Chandlerville 

Rankin 

Golden  Rule.. 

Raritan 

Waterman  ... 
Lake  Creek. . . 

Eldorado 'g^ 

Harbor -.3., 

Carman  ^33 

Gibson .-3J 

Morning  Star „. 

Sheridan iS 

Arrowsmith '  „„ 

r.-.Ti:,,.,^    noritrp  '"J" 


ri8 

719 
21 

723 
24 


729 
730 


739 


Sullivan  Centre 

Lakeside \  'J^ 

New  Holland        I  '-^^ 

Danvers 


Scott  Land i,^ 


Goode 


45 


Winnebago !.'^ 


Weldon 


Centennial 1^ 


Alta 


749 


42  00 

11  25 

21  75 

28  50 

53  25 

60  00 

16  50 

43  50 

298  50 

31  50 

18  75 

306  00 

9  75 

30  75 

28  50 

22  50 

17  25 

186  75 

52  50 

15- 00 

20  25 

40  50 

103  50 

12  75 

19  50 

52  50 

69  75 

45  00 

45  75 

37  50 

34  50 

54  75 


Akin .-5Q 

Lvndon ' 

Lbundsbury 

Allendale 1  '^ 

Ogden "^ 

Pre-emption 
Hardinsville 

Verona  

Mystic  Star 
Hickory  Hill 

Sibley 

Van  Meter 

Crete 

Sullivan 
Palace 
Littleton 
Triluminar 
Mizpah 
St.  Elmo 
LaGrange 
Bay  City.. 
New  Burnside 
Mansfield 
Lake  View 
Grand  Crossing 
Ravenswood . . . 

Gurney 

Wright's  Grove 

Siloam  

Colchester 

Potomac 

Constantia I  i^;; 

■Beacon  Light i^. 

Stanford. . . .  _. '°;, 

River  ton  Union i^° 

Morris  '  ' 

Lerna.. 


i  18  00 
94  50 

175  50 
24  00 
35  25 
15  00 
38  25 
22  50 
22  50 
37  50 

226  50 
37  50 
24  00 
17  25 

35  25 
136  50 

29  25 
60  00 
155  25 

36  75 
12  00 
38  25 

142  50 
14  25 
21  00 
9  75 
23  25 
12  00 
33  00 
30  75 
39  75 
30  00 
19  50 
36  00 
17  25 

49  50 

50  25 
14  25 
26  25 

155  25 


1895.] 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


37 


LODGE  DUES  FOR  THE  YEAR  1895. — Continued. 


Auburn  Park 

Pittstleld 

Broadlands. . 

Calhoun 

A.  T.  Darrah, 

Tadmor 

Mvrtle 

E.'M.  Husted 
Normal  Park 

Sidell 

Colfax 

Kenwood 

Sangamon... 
Williamson. . 

Neponset  

Kensington  . . 
S.  M.  Dalzell  . 

Nebo 

Ro3'al 

Cornland 

Gillham 

Tracv  

Melvin 

DeLand 

Sigvvalt 


790 
791 

793 
794 

795 
796 
797 
798 
799 
800 
801 
803 
803 
804 
805 
806 
807 
808 
809 
810 
811 
812 
813 


SI 08  75 

48  00 
23  25 
38  25 
27  00 
18  75 
51  00 
46  50 

138  OO 
30  00 
25  50 
96  75 
27  00 
21  75 
23  25 
50  25 

49  50 
25  50 
13  50 
11  25 
23  25 
30  00 
11  25 
15  00 
78  00 


Ohio 

Lawn 

Ridgway 

Creal  Springs. 

Beri  Hur 

Columbia 

Henderson 

New  Canton... 

Belknap 

Pearl 

Grove 

Arthur 

Mazon 

Sequoit 

Trinity 

Edgar 

Rockport 

Findla}' 

Magic  City 

Dean 

Toledo 

Triple 

Windsor  Park. 
Hindsboro..   .. 


814 

$  21  00 

815 

60  00 

816 

22  50 

817 

28  50 

818 

53  25 

819 

63  75 

820 

30  75 

821 

26  25 

822 

22  50 

823 

25  50 

824 

36  00 

825 

23  25 

826 

27  75 

827 

23  25 

828 

19  50 

829 

15  75 

830 

19  50 

831 

14  25 

832 

43  50 

833 

23  25 

834 

17  25 

835 

18  00 

836 

34  50 

837 

21  75 

DUES   PRECEDING   YEARS. 


Knoxville 

Stewart 

Mackinaw 

Polk 

Effingham 

McHenry 

Staunton 

Wilmington... 

Ipava  

New  Haven 

Accordia  

W.  C.  Hobbs... 

Creston 

Mt.  Erie 

New  Columbia 

Saline 

Russellville  .. . 

Horeb 

Aroma  

Payson 

La  Moille 

Mississippi 

Bridgeport 

Batavia 

Landmark 

Scottville 

Red  Bud 

Kendrick 

Annawan  

Camargo 


132 
137 
149 
158 
177 
208 
213 
230 

306 
320 
331 
336 
339 
348 
363 
378 
379 
383 
385 
386 
404 
422 
426 
427 
430 
433 
440 


$  1  50 

75 

3  00 

1  50 
75 

5  25 
10  50 

2  25 
75 
75 

1  50 
1  50 
10  50 


15  00 
2  25 
75 
15  00 
75 
1  50 


Sparland 

Liberty ville. . 

Stonefort 

Clintonville  . . 

Madison 

Farina 

Streator 

Sheldon 

Lincoln  Park. 

Wadley 

Union  r 

Tuscan 

Ridge  Farm.. 

Hinsdale 

Grand  Chain.. 

Mayo 

May 

Chapel  Hill... 
Morning  Star 

Goode 

Sibley 

Lake  View 

Colchester 

Constantia  . . . 

Colfax 

Nebo 

Columbia 

Belknap 


441 
492 
495 
511 
560 
601 
607 
609 
611 
616 
627 
630 
«32 
649 
660 
664 
718 
719 
734 
744 
761 
774 
781 
783 
799 
806 
819 
822 


75 


75 

1  50 

1  50 

3  00 

3  00 

75 

75 

27  00 


38 


27  00 

75 

75 

75 

52  50 

1  50 

1  50 

1  50 

75 


$319  50 


38  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 


DUES   FROM   LODGES   U.  D. 

September  2, 1895.  Charity  Lodge $    9  00 

"             "         Berwj'ii  Lodge 19  50 

Alto  Pass  Lodge 9  75 

Woodlawn  Park  Lodge 35  i5 

Fides  Lodge 13  50 

Total $  87  00 


DISPENSATION    FEES. 

Charitv  Lodge,  U.  D $  100  00 

Berwyn  Lodge.  U.  D 100  00 

Alto  Pass  Lodge,  U.  D 100  00 

Woodlawn  Park  Lodge,  U.  D 100  00 

Fides  Lodge,  U.  D 100  00 

Total $  500  00 


RECAPITULATION. 

Dues  collected  previous  to  1893 $        43  00 

Dues  collected  for  1893 17  25 

Dues  collected  for  1894 260  25 

Dues  collected  for  1895 37.834  50 

Dues  collected  from  Lodges  U.  D 87  00 

Special  Dispensations  bv Grand  Master 140  00 

Dispensations  for  Lodges  U.  D 500  00 

Grand  Lodge  By-laws  sold 18  25 

Books  of  Ceremonials  sold 18  00 

Grand  Lodge  proceedings  sold 7  00 

Total $38,924  25 


CHARITY  FUND. 

Cash  from  Defunct  Lodges $        75  19 

Defunct  Lodge  jewels  sold 3  50 

Dues  from  Defunct  Lodges 157  75 

Certifying  Diplomas 76  00 

Total $     312  44 

Grand  Total $39,236  69 


ELEGTION-Special  Order. 

M.W.  Bro.  Joseph  Bobbins  moved  that  the  election  of  officers  be 
made  a  special  order  for  Wednesday  morning'  at  10  o'clock,  which  on 
motion  was  adopted. 

INVITATION-To  Visit  Board  of  Trade. 

R.W.  Bro.  Wiley  M.  Egan,  at  the  request  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Board  of  Trade,  Mr.  George  F.  Stone,  extended  a  cordial  invitation  to 
the  Officers  and  Representatives  of  the  Grand  Lodge  to  visit  the  ses- 
sions of  the  Board  of  Trade  at  any  time,  which  was  accepted  with 
thanks. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  lUinois.  39 

KEPORT— Committee  on  Grand  Master's  Address. 

R.W.  Bro.  Wm.  E.  Ginther  submitted  the  following  report  from 
the  Committee  on  Grand  Master's  Address,  which,  on  motion  of  M.W. 
Monroe  C.  Crawford,  was  adopted: 

To  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  A.F.  d-  A.  M  isom  of  Illinois  : 

Your  Committee  on  Grand  Master's  Address  heg  leave  to  report 
that  they  have  analyzed  that  important  document,  and  recommend 
reference  to  the  Committee  on  Obituaries  all  relating  to  Necrologj'; 
to  the  Committee  on  Lodges  U.  D.  the  granting  of  dispensations  for 
lodges;  to  the  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances  the  cases  of  ap- 
ijeal  or  review  ordered  by  the  Grand  Master;  to  the  Committee  on 
Correspondence  that  part  relating  to  the  request  for  recognition  by 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Island  of  Cuba:  to  the  Committee  on  Charity 
all  pertaining  to  the  past  and  future  necessities  for  relief  of  P.G.  Mas- 
ter Harrison  Dills;  to  the  Committee  on  Masonic  Jvirisprudence  the 
disposition  of  fees  collected  of  P.  H.  McClellan  by  Waubansia  Lodge 
No.  160;  the  decisions  of  the  Grand  Master;  the  conduct  of  Masonic 
Funerals;  the  documents  from  Wisconsin  in  regard  to  establishing  a 
uniform  system  of  charity,  and  the  qviestion  of  "perpetual  jurisdic- 
tion." 

Your  Committee  further  recommend  that  the  deposition  from 
office  of  the  Worshipful  Master  of  S.  M.  Dalzell  Lodge  No.  805  for  gross 
immorality,  the  particulars  of  which  were  ascertained  by  an  investi- 
gating committee  legally  appointed,  be  approved. 

Your  committee  commend  all  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  says  of  the 
multifarious  advantages  of  the  Masonic  schools  to  your  affections, 
and  the  beneficial  effects  to  be  derived  from  their  continuance,  to 
your  approval.  But  since  the  high  proficiency  in  the  vocabulary  and 
ceremonies  of  the  degrees  of  man}^  Worshipful  Masters,  Wardens, 
and  Brethren,  other  than  the  large  number  of  instructors  throughout 
this  grand  jurisdiction  is  conceded,  it  appears  to  your  committee  that 
a  limited  time  of  each  school  might  now  be  advantageously  employed 
to  reach  a  still  higher  standard,  by  some  distinctive  instruction  in 
the  symbolog}'  of  Masonry:  that  is,  to  say,  how  to  apply  to  life  what 
is  taught,  and  to  be  in  fact  and  deed  what  each  Freemason  repre- 
sents, and  commend  this  feature  to  your  approval  and  to  the  Grand 
Master's  favorable  action. 

Your  committee  further  recommend  that  the  prompt  action  of 
the  M.W.  Grand  Master  in  recalling  the  charters  of  Westfield  Lodge 
No.  1H.3  and  of  Grant  Park  Lodge  No.  740,  which  had  become  dormant, 
and  of  Hinsdale  Lodge  No.  049  for  gross  and  deliberate  violation  of 
Masonic  law,  be  approved,  and  that  his  recommendation  to  revoke 


40  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

these  charters  and  strike  their  names  and  num])ers  from  the  rolls  of 
constituent  lodges  be  adopted. 

Your  committee  also  recommends  that  the  request  of  the  M.W. 
Grand  Master  to  continue  the  commission,  consisting  of  Past  Masters 
Wm.  K.  Forsyth,  D.  J.  Avery,  and  J.  H.  Dixon,  to  investigate  charges 
filed  against  the  Worshipful  Master  of  Sigwalt  Lodge  No.  813  and  re- 
port to  his  successor  in  office,  be  granted. 

Your  committee  further  recommend  that  the  M.W.  Grand  Mas- 
ter's allusions  to  discourteous  terms  used  by  the  Grand  Master  of  Ken- 
tucky should  be  brought  home  to  that  dignitary  as  a  lesson  in  the 
amenities  due  from  one  grand  master  to  another  and  his  Grand  Lodge, 
but  that  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  of  that  sturdy  old  commonwealth,  so 
intimately  connected  by  ties  of  consanguinity  of  love  and  esteem, 
and  of  long  and  unbroken  fraternal  intercourse  with  this  Grand 
Lodge,  be  exonerated  from  complicity  in  the  act. 

Your  committee  further  recommend  that  all  other  acts  of  the  M.W. 
Grand  Master  in  the  pursuit  of  his  constitutional  duties  not  specially 
treated  of  herein  be  approved. 

And,  finalh',  your  committee  feel  that  they  would  be  derelict  in 
their  duty  did  they  fail  to  call  your  attention  to  the  conscientious 
care  and  extraordinary  activit}-  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  which  he 
has  exercised  for  the  conservation  and  nourishment  of  the  interests 
of  the  Fraternity,  as  disclosed  b}'  his  report,  and  also  to  the  signal  suc- 
cess of  his  administration,  as  portra3'ed  b}'  the  peace,  harmony,  and 
blooming  prosperity  prevalent  among  the  Craft,  and  to  bespeak  for 
him  vour  affectionate  gratitude. 


All  of  which  is  fraternall}'  submitted. 


WM.  E.  GINTHER, 
P.  M.  JOHNSTON, 
HENRY  C.  CLEAVELAND. 


INVITATION— To  Visit  Dearborn  Lodge. 

An  invitation  was  extended  to  the  Grand  Officers  and  Representa- 
tives of  the  Grand  Lodge  by  R.W.  Bro.  W.  K.  Forsyth,  of  Dearborn 
Lodge  310,  to  be  present  at  a  communication  of  said  lodge  on  the 
evening  of  October  2,  to  witness  Standard  Work,  which  invitation 
was  accepted  with  thanks. 

CALLED  on. 

At  11:30  a.  m.  the  Grand  Lodge  was  called  from  labor  to  refresh- 
ment, until  9  o'clock  a.  m.  Wednesday  morning. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  41 


Laying  op  Corner  Stone 


OF 


Northern  Illinois  State  Normal  School  Building, 


Having  received  and  accepted  an  invitation  from  the  proper 
authorities,  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  on  Tues- 
day October  1,  at  11:30  a.  m.,  departed  for  DeKalb,  accompanied  by- 
Apollo  Commander}^  No.  1,  K.T.  of  Chicago,  as  escort,  to  lay  the  corner 
stone  of  the  Northern  Illinois  Normal  University.  All  of  the  grand 
officers  and  about  seven  hundred  representatives  were  in  attendance, 
also  a  number  of  constituent  lodges  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  and  commanderies 
of  K.  T.,  in  all  about  five  thousand  Masons. 

Immediately  after  the  special  train  arrived  from  Chicago  the 
line  got  under  way  across  the  greensward  and  among  the  trees  to  the 
beautiful  site  of  the  school,  on  the  western  border  of  the  thriving  lit- 
tle city.  The  procession,  as  it  approached  the  platform,  came  in  re- 
verse order  through  the  drawn-up  ranks  of  the  escorting  Apollo 
■Commandery. 

First  came  Eminent  Commander  Frank  W.  Campbell,  escocting 
Grand  Master  Leroy  A.  Goddard. 

Then  came  Generalissimo  Crego,  with  Governor  Altgeld,  while  the 
governor's  wife  came  next,  with  other  ladies,  in  a  carriage. 

Then  came  the  officers  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  bearing  the  high  in- 
signia of  their  office  and  the  implements  to  be  used  in  the  rite  of  the 
day.  These  included  corn,  wine,  and  oil,  brought  from  Jerusalem  by 
M.W.  .lohn  C.  Smith,  who  has  just  returned  from  the  holy  land.  A 
Bible  was  borne  aloft  on  a  velvet  cushion. 

And  then  came  the  white-aproned  host  from  nearly  every  one  of 
the  lodges  of  Illinois,  the  representative  men  of  their  communities. 

And  afterward  came  the  plumed  knights  of  the  Pythian  and  other 
orders,  their  drawn  swords  and  the  red  crosses  in  their  chapeaux 
glistening  in  the  sunlight  of  the  perfect  afternoon,  while  the  great 
multitudes  of  every  side  repeatedly  cheered,  the  spectacle. 


42  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

Arrived  at  the  corner  stone,  raised  b\'  a  derrick  above  a  com- 
pleted section  of  the  coming  magnificent  Normal  School  Building 
of  Northern  Illinois,  the  officiating  officers  found  it  inscribed  as 
follows : 


Laid  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois 

A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

October  1,  A.  D.  1895.    A.  L.  5895. 

LEROY  A.  GODDARD, 

QRAHD    MASTER 


NORTHERN  STATE  NORMAL  SCHOOL. 

Board  of  Trustees 

Adams  A.  Goodrich.  Wilson  C.  Garrard. 

Thomas  J.  Sparks.  Chart.es  H.  Deere. 

Isaac  L.  Elwood.  Samuel  M.  Inglis. 


CHARLES  E.  BRUSH, 

ARCHITECT. 


Mr.  Clinton  Rosette,  of  DeKalb,  chairman  committee  of  arrang'e- 
ments,  opened  the  formal  exercises  by  saying: 

In  this  magnificent  presence,  in  behalf  of  the  board  of  trustees 
and  the  committee  of  ceremonies,  I  now  invite  the  Masonic  Grand 
Lodge  of  Illinois  to  la3'  the  corner-stone  of  this  building. 

The  Grand  Master  of  Masons  of  Illinois,  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard, 
said: 

J/)'.  ChaiiDian.  Your  ExccUency,  Brethrou  and  Neighbors: 

In  compliance  with  this  invitation,  coming  as  it  does  from  the 
proper  authorities,  the  officers  and  manj-  of  the  members  of  the  grand 
lodge  representing  the  Masonic  fraternity  of  Illinois,  are  here  for  the 
purpose  of  placing  this  corner  stone  with  the  ceremonies  of  Free- 
masonry. Our  Fraternit}^  represents  a  membership,  in  this  magnifi- 
cent commonwealth,  of  over  fift^'-two  thousand,  and  I  speak  with 
authority  when  I  say  that  this  entire  Craft  has  a  friendh'  interest  in 
the  completion  of  the  structure  here  to  be  erected,  and  in  the  success 
of  the  Northern  State  Normal  School.  It  is  in  line  with  the  teachings 
of  Freemasonry  everywhere,  to  encourage  education,  just  the  same  as 
it  is  to  encourage   morality   and   loyaltj-.     This  is  the  first  time  in 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  43 

the  history  of  our  our  grand  lodge  that  we  have  suspended  the 
labors  of  our  Annual  Communication  and  left  the  vicinity  of  our  place 
of  meeting,  to  place  a  corner  stone  or  for  any  other  purpose.  It  is  an 
evidence  of  our  friendship  for  educational  institutions  and  of  our  en- 
dorsement of  the  liberality  and  the  public  spirit  that  is  being  exhibited 
in  Illinois  in  this  direction.  (Applause.)  An  event  of  less  importance 
could  not  have  been  considered  by  us  in  this  manner  at  this  particular 
time. 

Before  we  proceed  further  with  the  duties  before  us,  let  us  bear 
in  mind  the  teachings  of  Freemasonrj^  inculcate  that  in  all  our  works, 
great  or  small,  begun  and  finished,  we  should  seek  the  aid  of  Almightj- 
God.  It  is  our  first  duty,  then,  to  invoke  the  blessing  of  the  Great  Ar- 
chitect of  the  universe  upon  the  work  in  which  we  are  about  to  en- 
gage. I  therefore  command  the  utmost  silence  and  call  upon  all  to 
unite  with  our  Grand  Chaplain  in  an  address  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

R.W.  Rev.  Dr.  Thomas  then  recited  a  prayer  from  the  Masonic 
ritual. 

Then  Grand  Treasurer  Wiley  M.  Egan  produced  the  customary 
box  for  deposit  in  the  cavity  of  the  stone,  and  Grand  Secretarj-  ,J.  H. 
C.  Dill  read  the  contents  of  the  box,  and  placed  the  receptacle  in 
position. 

The  Grand  Master  said: 

"His  Excellency,  the  Governor  of  the  commonwealth  of  Illinois, 
honoring  us  with  his  presence  today,  is  respectfully  invited  to  assist 
in  spreading  the  cement  on  which  the  corner  stone  will  be  laid." 

Governor  Altgeld,  taking  a  trowel,  said: 

"On  behalf  of  the  great  state  of  Illinois,  I  assist  in  laying  this 
corner  stone  of  an  institution  which  we  hope  will  become  one  of  the 
greatest  on  the  American  continent." 

Then  followed  the  ritual  of  the  square,  the  level,  and  the  plumb, 
after  which  corn,  wine,  and  oil  were  poured  on  the  stone,  and  the 
Grand  Master  declared  the  stone  duly  laid  according  to  the  ancient 
custom  of  Freemasonry. 

M.W.  D.  C.  Cregier  followed  with  the  following  impromptu  ad- 
dress, in  lieu  of  R.W.  John  C.  Black,  who,  at  the  last  moment,  was 
detained.    He  said: 

M.  W.  Grand  Master,  Your  Excellency,  the  Governor  of  Illinois,  Fellow  Cit- 
izens, Men  and  Women  : 
The  Grand  Master  has   announced  to  you  that  I   would   deliver 

an  oration.     He  onh'  thought  of  the  necessities  of  the  case  and  how 


44  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  1, 

limited  facilities  he  had  for  compliance.  I  am  not  here  to  deliver 
anything"  that  is  worthy  of  the  name  of  an  oration.  I  am  only 
here  in  the  absence  of  the  one  selected,  at  the  last  moment,  and 
I  say  to  you  in  behalf  of  this  Craft,  in  behalf  of  the  ancient  Fra- 
ternity of  Illinois,  that  we  are  here  mainly  as  Masons,  not  forget- 
ting that  we  too  are  citizens,  that  while  we  pride  ourselves  in  the 
face  of  all  the  world  that  we  are  Freemasons,  we  yet  possess  that 
measure  of  civic  pride  that  the  Craft  of  Illinois  are  ready  at  all  proper 
times  to  contribute  towards  the  prog'ress  and  the  prosperit}-  of  this 
great  state. 

Let  me  add,  the  Fraternit}-  never  seeks  to  press  itself  to  the  front' 
it  awaits  an  invitation  by  the  proper  authorities  to  do  so,  and  when 
we  esteem  it  proper  we  come  out  boldly  before  the  light  of  day  and 
perform  the  services  of  freemen  in  a  free  country  and  a  free  and  great 
progressive  state.  We  never  lag  behind;  we  are  here  to  do  our  duty 
as  we  understand  it,  and  it  is  proper,  Most  Worshipful,  proper.  Your 
Excellency,  that  the  Masons  of  this  state,  constituting  more  than 
Mty  thousand  men,  should  be  here  and  assist  in  this  great  work  for  a 
state  of  which  they  are  citizens. 

Let  me  saj-  to  the  authorities  that  this  is  indeed  a  rare  occasion, 
rare  because  men  have  come  up  here  to  this  site  to  put  in  place  this 
stone,  through  this  simple  ceremony,  and  yet  significant  in  all  its 
forms.  We  have  come  up  here  from  every  part  of  Illinois,  for  no- 
where in  this  state,  from  the  southern  limits  to  the  northern  and  from 
the  mighty  fresh  water  ocean  to  the  Mississippi  River,  is  there  a 
square  five  miles  that  there  is  not  a  lodge  of  Freemasons  planted. 
(Applause.)  Draw  your  own  conclusions,  men  and  citizens.  Wherever 
Freemasonr}'  is  planted,  wherever  there  is  a  lodge,  there  is  thrift  and 
prosperity.  It  is  not  for  the  purpose  of  pulling  down;  this  great,  this 
ancient  Fraternity,  is  for  building  up.  Its  object  is  charity  in  a  proper 
form.  Its  object,  also,  is  not  to  publish  its  good  works,  but  it  is  to  do 
it  within  the  silent  lodge,  surrounded  by  symbols  created  b}-  the 
fathers  to  lead  men  on  to  good  works  and  to  become  better  citizens. 

I  have  been  warned  that  during  the  day  here  eminent  men,  emi- 
nent citizens  have  delivered  addresses.  It  is  not  for  us  now  to  try  to 
add  to  the  interesting  ceremonies  that  have  been  practiced  here,  but 
to  lay  this  corner  stone.  I  feel  a  degree  of  pride,  my  fellow-citizensi 
in  being  permitted  to  be  here  on  this  magnificent  day  under  the  in- 
spiration of  an  appeal  to  the  Throne  of  Grace  for  the  progress,  not 
alone  of  our  countrj-,  our  city,  and  this  city,  fellow  citizens.  Xever-- 
theless,  wherever  American  freemen  are,  I  pray  God  with  our  grand 
chaplain,  that  prosperity,  health,  and  peace  may  go  hand  in  hand. 
And  so  long,  Mr.  Governor,  so  long.  Grand  Master,  so  long,  brethren, 
aye  and  the  people,  as  we  live  up  to  the  mandates  of  our  magnificent 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  lUiiiois.  45- 

institution  founded  here  for  the  benefit  of  mankind,  so  long  as  within 
the  body  of  that  stone  lies  the  principles  of  liberty  and  the  pursuit 
of  happiness,  so  long  as  that  is  pressed  forward  and  made  the  ke3'-note 
of  the  protection  of  this  magnificent  country,  this  country  that  has 
no  parallel  in  God's  green  world,  I  say,  so  long  as  that  is  done  we 
will  remain  loyal  to  American  institutions  and  press  them  forward 
towards  making  other  parts  of  the  world  where  the  people  are  not  so 
enlightened,  better  men,  better  women,  and  better  citizens.  And  so 
long,  my  friends,  as  that  magnificent  emblem,  these  stars  and  stripes, 
float  in  this  free  air  America  will  live,  and  God  grant  that  no  star  in 
that  national  emblem  may  ever  be  tarnished,  but  may  have  added  to 
it  numerous  other  stars,  and  may  we,  as  Freemasons,  as  free  citizens,  be 
able  to  come  out  in  the  sunlight  and  before  the  world  and  say  to  our 
suffering  fellow  citizens  anywhere  and  everywhere  seeking  liberty  and 
seeking  self-government:  God  bless  you  and  may  you  succeed.  (Ap- 
plause.) 

His  Excellency,  John  P.  Altgeld,  governor  of  Illinois,  then  said: 

My  Fellow  Citizens: 

I  had  the  honor  of  addressing  many  of  you  this  morning,  and 
I  will  only  say  now  that  as  the  chief  executive  of  this  state,  in- 
terested in  her  institutions,  interested  in  her  growth,  interested 
in  everything  that  shall  conduce  to  her  greatness,  interested  in 
the  people  who  come  here  and  live  here,  I  want  to  thank  the  order  of 
Freemasons  of  this  state  for  making  an  exception  of  this  occasion 
and  for  the  first  tifne  in  their  history  suspending  the  business  of  their 
communication  to  come  here  in  a  body  to  honor  this  occasion  with 
their  presence  and  their  dignity  and  to  show  their  good  will  and  give 
their  promise  of  support.  And  I  will  only  say  further  that  I  shall  re- 
turn to  Springfield  feeling  that  so  long  as  this  section  of  the  state  is 
inhabited  by  a  people  who  feel  an  interest  in  public  affairs,  who  have 
a  respect  for  our  flag,  who  have  the  interests  of  our  educational  insti- 
tutions at  heart,  as  the  people  that  live  here  now  do  have,  just  so  long 
will  these  institutions  prosper  and  grow  great,  and  if  the  spirit  of  our 
people  can  be  so  imbued  into  this  institution  that  it  shall  go  on  for 
all  time,  keeping  alive  these  principles,  these  ideas  that  have  made 
our  state  and  our  people  great,  then  no  man  shall  measure  the  good 
which  will  come  from  this  institution  and  from  the  work  you  have 
done  here  today.     (Applause.) 

At  the  close  of  these  interesting  exercises  the  visiting  Masons 
partook  of  an  excellent  lunch  prepared  by  the  people  of  DeKalb,  after 
which  the  Grand  Lodge  took  a  special  train  for  Chicago,  arriving  there 
about  11  o'clock  p.  m. 


46  Proceedings  of  the  \  Oct.  2. 


SECOND  DAY— Morning  Session. 


Wednesday,  October  2,  A.L.,  5J 
9:00  o'clock  a.  m. 


.5.  I 


The  Grand  Lodge  was  called  from  refreshment  to  labor  by  the 
M.W.  Grand  Master.  Grand  Officers  and  Representatives  same  as 
preceding  day. 

M.W.  Bro.  Daniel  M.  Browning  moved  that  Equality  No.  2  and 
Noble  No.  362.  having  paid  their  dues  after  the  time  prescribed  by 
the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  the  representatives  of  these  lodges  be  ad- 
mitted and  be  entitled  to  mileage  and  per  diem,  which,  on  motion, 
was  carried. 


EEPOET— Committee  on  Credentials. 

R.W.  Bro.  James  I.  McClintock  presented  the  following  report 
from  the  Committee  on  Credentials,  which,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

To  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  F.  d-  A.  Masons  : 

Your  Committee  on  Credentials  fraternally  report  that  the  fol- 
lowing brethren,  whose  names  appear  in  this  report,  are  present  and 
entitled  to  seats  in  this  Grand  Lodge. 

All  of  which  is  fraternally  submitted, 

JAMES  I.  McCLINTOCK, 
P.  W.  BARCLAY, 
S.  W.  WADDLE, 

Committee. 
Tuesday,  October  I,  A.D.  1895,  A.L.  5895. 


GRAND    OFFICERS. 

:\I.  W.  Leroy  a.  Goddard.  . . Grand  Master. 

R.W.  Owen  Scott Deputy  Grand  Master. 

R.W.  Edward  Cook Senior  Grand  Warden. 

R.W.  Charles  F.  Hitchcock Junior  Grand  Warden. 

R.W.  Wiley  M.  Egan Grand  Treasurer. 

R.W.  J.  H.  C.  Dill  Grand  Secretary. 

R.W.  Rev.  W.  H.  Thomas,  D.D Grand  Chaplain. 

R.W.  John  C.  Black Grand  Orator. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  47 

W.  G.  H.  B.  TOLLE Deputy  Grand  Secretary. 

W.  Pleas.  T.  Chapman Grand  Pursuivant. 

W.  William  Hartzell Grand  Marshal. 

W.  Walter  Watson Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

W.  Cicero  J.  Lindley Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

W.  George  M.  Moulton , .  Senior  Grand  Beacon. 

W,  Andrew  J.  Benson Junior  Grand  Beacon. 

W.  A.  M.  Boring .' Grand  Steward. 

W.  Wm.  H.  .Johnson Grand  Steward. 

W.  Henry  C.  Mitchell Grand  Steward. 

W.  Harry  C.  Purdy Grand  Steward. 

Bro.  R.  R.  Stevens Grand  Tyler. 

PAST    GRAND    OFFICERS. 

M. W.  D.  C.  Cregier Past  Grand  Master. 

M.W.  Joseph  Robbins Past  Grand  Master. 

M. W.  James  A.  Hawley Past  Grand  Master. 

M.W.  John  C.  Smith Past  Grand  Master. 

M.W.  J.  R.  GORIN Past  Grand  Master. 

M.W.  Monroe  C.  Crawford Past  Grand  Master. 

M.W.  John  M.  Pearson Past  Grand  Master. 

R.W.  Henry  C.  Cleaveland Past  Senior  G.  Warden. 

R.  W.  W.  H.  Turner Past  Junior  G.  Warden. 

DISTRICT    DEPUTY    GRAND    MASTERS. 

R.W.  William  K.  Forsyth First  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Daniel  J.  Avery..   Second  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Joseph  H.  Dixon Third  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Chas.  a.  Kimball Fourth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  J.  Krohn Fifth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Chas.  E.  Grove Sixth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Frank  Barker Seventh  Bistrict. 

R.W.  John  B.  Fithian Eighth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Wm.  L.  Milligan Ninth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  T.  Van  Antwerp 2'enth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Frank  G.  Welton Eleventh  Bistrict. 

R. W.  J.  V.  Harris Twelfth  Bistrict. 

R.W-.  C.  E.  ALLEN Thirteenth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  J.  W.  Crabb Fourteenth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Delmar  D.  Darrah Fifteenth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  H.  C.  Clark Sixteenth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Robert  L.  McKinlay Seventeenth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  Chas.  F.  Tenney Eighteenth  Bistrict. 

R.W.  R.  D.  Lawrence Nineteenth  Bistrict. 


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R.W.  A.  P.  Grout Twentieth  District. 

R.W.  Ed.  S.  Mulliner Twenty-first  District. 

R.W.  A.  H.  Bell Twenty-second  District. 

R.W.  Wm.  T.  Vandeveer Twenty-third  District. 

R.W.  H.  Gassaway Ticenty-fourth  District. 

R.W.  C.  ROHRBAUGH Twenty-fifth  District. 

R.W.  H.  T.  BURNAP Twenty-sixth  District. 

R.W.  J.  M.  BuRKHART Twenty-eighth  District. 

R.W.  H.  A.  GODDARD Twenty-ninth  District. 

R.W.  J.  M.  Jones Thirtieth  District. 

REPRESENTATIVES    OF    OTHER    GRAND    LODGES. 

James  A.  Hawley Alabama. 

Monroe  C.  Crawford Arizona. 

Joseph  H.  Dixon Arkansas. 

Loyal  L.  Munn British  Columbia. 

Wiley  M.  Egan Canada. 

James  A.  Hawley Colorado. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier Connecticut. 

Geo.  W.  Warvelle Xorth  Dakota. 

Robert  L.  McKinlay South  Dak:ota. 

William  S.  Cantrell Delaware. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier District  of  Columbia.. 

John  C.  Smith England. 

John  C.  Smith Florida. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier Indiana. 

Charles  H.  Patton Indian  Territory. 

John  C.  Smith Iowa. 

Wiley  M.  Egan Ireland. 

George  M.  Moulton Kansas. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard Louisiana. 

Joseph  E.  Dyas Michigan. 

Eugene  L.  Stoker Minnesota. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier Mississippi. 

Jerome  R.  Gorin Missouri. 

A.  B.  Ashley Montana. 

John  C.  Smith Nevada. 

W.  B.  Grimes .- A'e^o  Jersey. 

Walter  A.  Stevens New  York. 

Edward  C.  Pace North  Carolina. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier Quebec. 

James  A.  Hawley Bhode  Island. 

Joseph  Bobbins Scotland. 

Charles  H.  Patton South  Carolina. 

William  L.  Milligan South  Australia. 


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William  Jenkins XJniUd   Grand  Lodge  of 

South  Wales. 

Haswell  C.  Clark Tennessee. 

Edward  Cook Texas. 

Owen  Scott Utah. 

William  Jenkins United  Grand  Lodge  of 

Victoria. 
Gil.  W.  Barnard Wisconsin. 


COMMITTEES. 

A2)2yeals  and  Grievances. 

Monroe  C.  Crawford Jonesbore. 

Joseph  E.  Dyas Paris. 

William  S.  Cantrell Benton. 

George  W.  Hill Murphysboro. 

Eugene  L.  Stoker. Evanston. 

Chartered  Lodges. 

Loyal  L.  Munn Freeport. 

J.  R.  GORIN Decatur. 

John  H.  Mitchell Mt.  Vernon. 

W.  F.  Beck Olney. 

Walter  A.  Stevens Chicago. 

Masonic  Correspondence. 
Joseph  Robbins Quincy. 

Credentials. 

James  I.  McClintock Carmi. 

P.  W.  Barclay Cairo. 

S.  W.  Waddle Bloomington. 

Finance. 

E.  C.  Pace Ashley. 

Gil.  W.  Barnard Chicago. 

John  H.  Witbeck Chicago. 

Grand  Master^ s  Address. 

W.  E.  GiNTHER Charleston. 

H.  C.  Cleaveland Rock  Island. 

P.  M.  Johnston St.  Elmo. 

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Lodges  Under  Dispensation. 

Charles  H.  Patton Mt.  Yernon. 

George  M.  H aynes Chicago. 

Arthur  G.  Jackson Mt.  Carroll. 

Thomas  W.  Hall Carmi. 

L.  J.  Forth Mt.  Vernon. 

Masonic  Jurisprudence. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier Chicago. 

James  A.  Hawley Dixon. 

D.  M.  Browning Benton. 

John  C.  Smith Chicago. 

John  M.  Pearson Godfre}-. 

Mileage  and  Per  Diem. 

John  A.  Ladd Sterling. 

W.  B.  Wright Effingham. 

Ed.  L.  Wahl Vandalia. 

Ohitua7ies. 

Geo.  W.  Warvelle Chicago. 

Paul  E.  Harney Upper  Alton. 

Fred  Morrison Ramsey. 

Petitions. 

C,  M.  FORMAN Nashville. 

T.  M.  Grossman Edwardsville. 

A.  W.  Blakesley Quincy. 

Railroads  and  Transportation. 

Wm.  Jenkins Dixon. 

C.  H.  Morrell Augusta. 

To  Examine  Visitws. 

Wm.  B.  Grimes Pittsfleld. 

A.  B.  Ashley La  Grange. 

J.  E.  Evans Monticello. 

J.  W.  Rose Litchfield. 

J.  R.  Ennis Burnt  Prairie. 


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REPRESENTATIVES   OP   LODGES. 


S.A.Lee W.M. 

E.  W.  Crawford S.W. 

Louis  M.  Myers* W.M. 

Geo.  N.  I.  Brown '' 

C.B.Hughes 

J.  M.  James* S.W. 

Henry  Craske W.M. 

Herman  Struever,  jr ■' 

Thomas  B.  Allen  S.W. 

C  A.Johnson W.M. 

John  J.  Crewder J.  W. 

Eugene  Stapp W.M. 

Wm.  C.  Johnson " 

Saml.  H.  Blane* " 

A.  N.  Cherrill " 

F.  L.  Smith " 

J.  E.  Thomas " 

W.  L.  Gillham S.W. 

John  Young W.M. 

Wm.  C.  Johnston " 

Louis  Zinger " 

Morris  Emmerson " 

Chas  W.Potter " 

W.W.Watson " 

J.P.Jones..  " 

Bernhard  Dittmar S.W. 

D.  O.  Webster W.M. 

B.  H.  McMillen •• 

Wm.  H.  Myers •" 

L.  A.Williams " 

Ferdinand  Munch " 

A.  M.  Kitchen " 

Chas.  F.  Rickey " 

T.M.Watson " 

J.  H   Bouten S.W. 

W.  E.  Rovall W.M. 

E.  C.  Cook •' 

James  Pollock " 

Geo.  W.  Davis " 

A.  H.  Clotfelter " 

F.  A.  Nevill " 

W.  S.  Amlin S.W. 

W.  W.  Watts W.M. 

V.  M.  Blandeng* '• 

J.  D.Knott '■ 

C.  W.  DeF^orrest* J. W. 

Frank  Ives W.M. 

C.  B.  Loop " 

B.  S.  Roseberry " 

James  S.  Andrews " 

R.  A.  Youngblood 

Geo.  E.  Royce '■ 

Robert  Iliggins 

N.  J.  Carey " 

M.  Friedman* J.W. 

Wm.  F.  Tenges W.M. 

Arthur  Huntington " 

Wm.  Hartzell " 

John  Watts '■ 

Jabez  Love '• 

Silas  W.  Tappen " 

D.  G.  Burr* " 

Jay  Lynn  Brewster " 

F.P.Bacon " 

Chas.  Rickert " 

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James  M.  Kirk W.M. 

William  Dwyer " 

Abram  Brown " 

Z.  K.  Wood " 

F.  M.  Coppel " 

Chas.  Schill* S.W. 

W.  H.  Bundy W.M. 

Chas.  M.  Guild* " 

Jas.  L.  Elliott '• 

C.  Brown " 

Frank  Cook S.W. 

E.  H.  Ash J.W. 

U.  J.  Overman* W.M. 

M.  Buchanan S.W. 

D.  F.  Stevens W.M. 

John  W.Miller " 

H.  C.  Zinser J.W. 

Thos.  W.  Springer W.M. 

T.  W.  Price " 

Robt.  H.  Ross J.W. 

Wm.T.  Brenn W.M. 

P.  J.  Standard* " 

M.  L.  McDonough S.W. 

C.  N.  Kuykendall    W.M. 

J.  W.  Wilkerson " 

Louis  Blattner " 

C.  J.  Reuter " 

Edw.  Lee " 

W.  H.  Peak S.W. 

L.  B.  Adams* W.M. 

L.  L.  Mertz " 

John  W.  Woodruff " 

S.  C.  Litwiler " 

T.M.Jeffords " 

Ole  Hanson S.W. 

Edw.  Wemple W.M. 

O.P.Carroll* " 

J.  C.  McBride " 

Jos.  S.  Linell " 

Stillman  E.  Masse}' " 

Robt.  L.  Shiels " 

H.  W.  Toennigs " 

Wm.  J.  Oliver " 

H.L.Burnett " 

R.  L.  Metcalf " 

J.  W.  Johnson " 

J.  H.  Benham " 

Geo.  A.  Smith " 

T.W.Clark " 

J.  E.  Harrington " 

J.  L.  Frazer " 

W.  L.  Bishop " 

Sam.  M.  Schoemann " 

H.W.Richardson* " 

C.  W.  Grant " 

J.  K.  Ravatt* J.W. 

N.  L.  Crout W.M. 

Herbert  A.  Rogers " 

Geo.  H.  Vompell S.W. 

Wm.  C.  Rood J.W. 

H.  W.  Booth W.M. 

G.  W.  Eldredge  " 

E.  Lake  " 

W.  J.  DeLaMater " 

James  E.  Gray " 

W.C.Chambers S.W. 


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W.  A.  Surrells S.  W. 

D.  W.  Whittenberg W.M. 

Jas.  H.  Belt,  Jr " 

Jas.  Rumbolz* S.  W. 

Adolph  Beerman* J.  W. 

H.  C.  Kemper W.M. 

Fred  Brown 

BufordTavlor •• 

R.  R.  Strickler " 

J.  T.  Nattress J.  W. 

David  E.  Bruffett W.M. 

F.  L.  McOmber '• 

Alexander  McLean* 

W.  R.  Sprague '■ 

R.  F.  Morrow " 

J.C.Simpson " 

George  W.  Lackey 

Maskell  Lee        •' 

A.  G.  Everett " 

Jas.  A.  McConnell* '• 

Robert  Andrews 

G.  W.  Graham •' 

O.  B.  Metcalf 

E.  E.  Cantrell  " 

C.  W.  Buck '^ 

O.  J.  Welsev '• 

Chas.  A.  Frederick " 

Jacob  Scheidenhelm ....     " 

C.  W.  Lillie " 

E.  Homer  Cooley " 

D.  McL.  Johnson " 

B.  F.  Rebelin  " 

Wm.  Zellmann 

Aug.  Torpe S.  W. 

Julius  Dittmann J.  W. 

Jefferson  Nisbet W.M. 

F.  M.  Williamson 

Sherman  S.  Rogers " 

John  S.  Grove 

Edmund  Jackson 

U.  S.  Bright " 

Wm.  H.  Miller " 

Robt.  Jackson " 

Camillus  McClure " 

C.B.Ward " 

Benj    Hagle     S.  W. 

E.  A.  Culver W. M. 

M.  J.  Spencer " 

Edward  Kershaw 

W.  A.  Stoker " 

H.  L.  Rhodes S.  W. 

0.  L.Caldwell " 

Chas.  C.  Smith :...W.M. 

L.  W.  Wheeler S.  W. 

A.  W.  Crippen W.  M. 

A.  H.  Evans  ;. 

Robt.  Van  Des.  Bogart '■ 

Chas.  E.  Clark " 

John  H.  Dawson " 

F.  R.  Kahl ■' 

1.  M.  VanHorn " 

L.  M.  Cruson    " 

N.H.Laihrop " 

H.  E.  Craver S.  W. 

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M.  J.  Naphew    S.  W. 

F.  O.  Jahr S.  W. 

C.  A.  Buck W.M. 

Joseph  W.  GuUett •' 

W.  W.  Powell " 

D.  L.  Hair S.  W. 

C.  H.  McCoy    W.M. 

J.R.Brown ►    '• 

J.  L.  Greenlee " 

W.  E.  Sapp " 

F.  M.  Jones " 

O.  F  Kirkpatrick. •' 

J.  W.  Hemenwav " 

W.  N.  Bvler " 

Walter  Heath - 

Frank  Spencer    ■' 

A.  D.  Barber ■' 

Charles  Smith S.  W. 

E.  A.  Kratz        W.M. 

Jonathan  F.  Tavlor " 

L.  B.  Wedge....". •' 

A.  L.  Hord " 

R.  C.  Duff " 

J.  McChesney " 

E.  E.  James " 

F.  W.  Froelich " 

J.  M.  Thornburgh ■' 

W.Delano " 

J.W.Edwards '" 

T.  W.  Bassett S.  W. 

Geo.  E.  Simmons W.M. 

C.H.Thomas " 

J.  B.  Carv " 

John  B.  Worthen " 

J.  M.  Howard " 

E.M.Taylor " 

James  H.  Smith " 

James  M.  Cutright " 

George  D.  Black " 

L.M.Morrison " 

John  G.  Schwartz " 

Clarence  VanNosdal  J.  W. 

E.E.Jones W.M. 

Wm.  H.  Johnson S.  W. 

W.  H.  Booth W.M. 

Charles  C.  Buell S.  W. 

H.  B.  Banks W.M. 

W.  W.  Stillman " 

J.  S.  Kosier " 

J.  A.  Miller " 

John  H.  Ferrell,  Jr " 

F.  EmilGasch " 

Wm.  Schumacher J.  W. 

W.  F.  Conyne W.M. 

James  F.  jarvis " 

W.  S.  Brown ■' 

H.  L.  Fordham S.  W. 

Daniel  Dickinson W.M. 

W.  S.  Duff •' 

John  T.  Malcom " 

Lafaj-ette  Elston     "' 

C.  A.  Brown " 

C.W.Merrill " 

Josephus  Pirkey ■" 

H.  A.  Sturtevant " 

A.  C.  Norton '" 


*Proxy. 


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53 


REPRESENTATIVES  OF   LODGES. 


Oscar  J.  Reese W.M. 

E.  C.  Selleck " 

Geo.  W.  Cyrus " 

E.  E.  Gilbert  " 

John  N.  Bullard " 

Alphie  J.  Coster S.  W. 

Ole.  Aurundsen J.  W. 

G   B.  Minard S.  W. 

W.  H.  McClain W.M. 

D.  F.Ward S.  W. 

J.  B.  Furlev J.  W. 

Arthur  Elkin W.M. 

IraApplegate " 

W.  C.  Wellington " 

George  A.  Katz " 

A.  R.  Pollock S.  W. 

J.  H.  Culver W.M. 

John  A.  Keller  " 

C.  Dewitt  Taylor " 

Dick  Busse J.  W. 

Frank  F.  Butzow  W.M. 

Charles  H.  Mead " 

John  F.  Lindvall '" 

L.  T.  Stocking  '• 

W.  W.  M.  Barber " 

N.  J.  Cobleigh " 

Wm.  H.  Howell " 

J.  T.  Kinkade " 

H.  Ij.  Weaver  " 

J.  W.  Hedrick ...     " 

John  W.  Kagev     " 

Chas.  W.  Proutv " 

Geo.  M.  O'Hara.' S.  W, 

Henry  Perkins W.M. 

John  T.  Heschong " 

Jas.  L.  Marberry " 

E.  Marsh " 

T.  J.  McCormack " 

A.  M.  Bloxam " 

J.  C.  Duncan S.  W. 

S.  R.  Whittaker W.M. 

F.  M.  Moulton " 

Adam  Wenger " 

Frank  Thompson " 

D.  M.  Rundle     " 

Chas.  H.  Ingalls " 

John  H.  Snydara  " 

C.  F.  H.  Carrithers •• 

P.  M.  Gragg  S.  W 

Geo.  W.  Lawrence    W.M. 

F.  C.  Mclnnis " 

Oscar  H.  Gehrs " 

Fred  W.  Potter  " 

Homer  Darling S.  W. 

Joseph  Cox W.M. 

J.  Y.  Mendenhall " 

Peter  W.Lill " 

John  S.  C.  Nichols " 

J.  H.  Spring " 

Geo.  A.  McFerson " 

James  Fisher " 

T.  L.  Radenhurg " 

H.  J.  Harbour " 

Denison  Foster ' 

Andrew  Hansen " 

S.  J.  Hobbs " 


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J.  T.  Lenfestey " 

Charles  E.  Gabriel " 

A.  M.  Glenn    J.  W. 

S.  F.  McBride W.M. 

Richard  Boston  .   " 

Johnlgon " 

E.  L.  Watts " 

G.W.Johnson " 

J.  C.  Whittaker " 

Henry  Hall " 

Lincoln  Moore '• 

Geo.  W.  Manley " 

J.  W.  Hickethorn " 

M.  H.  Buzzell 

R.  S.  Beatty      " 

Simon  O.  Beals     S.  W. 

Adam  Gilmore  W.M. 

A.M.Allen " 

J.  E.  Trekell '• 

L.  A.  Jackson " 

Charles  Finefield " 

Frank  C.  Poust " 

Chas.  E.  Walsh " 

E.  A.  Conde* " 

E.E.Graham " 

Jas.  J.  Maxwell* " 

S.E.Lamb '" 

Edw.  A.  Titcomb " 

F.H.Russell " 

Edw.  C.  Brenan " 

W.C.Graham " 

Thos.  H.  Briggs " 

Lester  Lamoree " 

Nils  Younggreen* •' 

David  Samuels " 

W.  H.  Wilderman '• 

T.  H.  Taylor " 

H.  P.  Canode " 

Enoch  Buckingham J.  W. 

Edw.  S.  Thomas W.M. 

Fred.  F.  Danks J.  W. 

G.  A.  Root S.  W. 

John  H.  Hawk J.  W. 

C.  P.  Ross W.M. 

N.  G.  Ziebold •■ 

A.  C.  Sanders " 

John  Burrill " 

Harvey  A.  Williams " 

R.  O.  Vangilder S.  W. 

M.  V.  B.  Wyatt W.M. 

Daniel  Porter '" 

Jacob  P.  Schwartz " 

C.  S.  Hunt J.  W. 

B.  L  Greenebaum W.M. 

D.  A.  Ward '• 

A.  J.  Parker  S.  W. 

W.  W.  Bruce W.M. 

Wm.  K.  Humes 

J.  J.  Leach " 

J.  W.  Armstrong S.  W. 

Frank  P.  Martin.     .   W.M. 

John  Wampler " 

F.  E.  Wilson' " 

G.  G.  Lohr " 

Jos.  Jones* " 


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L.  T.  Watkins W.M. 

James  W.  Sitton " 

J.  R.  Morgan " 

J.  H.  Sterling S.W. 

C.  B.  McKinnej' W.M. 

A.  J.  Williford '■ 

G.C.Jones '■ 

Arch.  Bourne " 

J.J.  Davis S.W. 

W.J.  Donahue W.M. 

Frank  Dillon J.  W. 

Allen  Range W.  M. 

T.  J.  Young J.W. 

E.  E.  Mock W.M. 

Henry  Moore J.W. 

L.  M.'Linnell W.M. 

H.  R.  Woodcock '■ 

J.  A.  Daggett* J.W. 

D.  Hurley W.M. 

Jas.  D.  Haise " 

C.  W.  Welsh S.W. 

B.  F.  Yates W.M. 

Robt.  N.  Newton " 

Geo.  H.  VanEmon* S.W. 

John  E.  Norris W.M. 

A.J.  Gullick " 

Jos.  M.  Arnin S.W. 

A.  T.  Strange .W.M. 

J.  A.  McComas '■ 

Geo.  Ingram " 

Louis  J.  Hammel S.W. 

Harry  L.  Ingram J.W. 

W.  D.  Lane W.M. 

A.B.Davidson " 

Joseph  Dauks " 

W.  J.  Faulk S.W. 

Thos.  W.  Kepley W.M. 

Chas.  C.  Marsh " 

W.  W.  Weaver       " 

W.  F.  Dransfield " 

H.  A.  Eidson  " 

W.W.  Booth '• 

M.  J.  Piatt S.W. 

J.G.Lee W.M. 

A.  L.  Leighty •' 

Mathew  Frank  " 

Marshall  Ozment " 

J.W.Aiken " 

W.  H.  Stephens '■ 

James  A.  White '• 

Chas.  F.  Haw-k " 

E.  S.  Leport S.W 

Wm.  O.  Tavlor W.M. 

J.  M.  Headiy ■ 

John  B.  Kellv " 

O.  S.  Deutler* " 

B.  F.  Hartman " 

E.  W.  Adkinson " 

H.  H.  Blake S.W. 

E.  K.  Daniels J.W. 

Wm.  Parker W.M. 

W.  C.  Hinderer  .   " 

E.  C.  Hawley    " 

J.B.Holmes* " 

Walter  A.  Washburn " 

Sam'l  Kennedy* " 


517 
518 
519 
530 

521 

522 
523 
534 


525 
526 
538 
539 
530 
531 
532 
.533 
354 
535 

536 

537 
538 
539 
540 
541 
543 

543 
544 
547 
5.8 
550 
553 
554 
555 
556 

5.57 
5.58 
5r-.9 
560 
.5ti3 
564 
565 
566 
567 
.569 
570 
572 
573 


574 
575 

576 
577 
578 
580 

.581 
582 


J.  K.  Milnor W.M. 

A.  E.  Billings ' 

H.  S.  Calvin '' 

John  Spires " 

Samuel  F.  Walton S.W. 

Jason  Wilson  W.M. 

R.T.Spencer S.W. 

Chas.  A.  Kimball W.M. 

W.J.  Smith •' 

Chas.  Raymond* " 

L.  F.  Berry S.W. 

R.  F.  Milne J.W. 

T.J.Dunn W.M. 

H.H.  Decker " 

Wm.  Bedford ' 

M.  W.  Bowker  " 

Wm.  Burkhalter " 

Wm.  Vaughan " 

Wm.  F.  Renz " 

Frank  M.  Schilling " 

F.  M.  Mosher.  jr " 

W.  J.  Blodgett " 

John  S.  Smith S.W. 

A.  E.  Mottinger W.M. 

A.  H.  Tyler S.W. 

J.  O.  Goodmann W.M. 

Frank  S.  Hutton •' 

Wm.  G.  Messier " 

Rob.  P.  Donaldson " 

T.  P.  Mautz " 

Wm.  E.  Hitts " 

Harry  Tilberry S.W. 

W.  R.  Freek* W.M. 

R  H.  Mann " 

Johns.  Corns    J.W. 

E.  M.  Maynard  W.M. 

John  H.Welsh* " 

W.  S.  Ramsay J.W. 

James  L.  Tyrrell W.M. 

Philip  Leiner " 

J.  R.  Pierce " 

W.  W.  Judd* S.W. 

Adolph  Arnold W.M. 

S.  D.  Wesson " 

Geo.  W.  Sweet '" 

F.  W.  Burhorn " 

L.F.  Grain  " 

A.  F.  McDaniel S.W. 

L  D.  Webster W.M. 

James  Hugunin " 

M.  C.  Adelsberger " 

W.  H.  Pringle " 

W.  E.  Crane    " 

N.H.Jackson " 

W.S.Allison " 

Thos.  S.  Green S.W. 

John  Spills J.W. 

W.  S.  Watson  S.W. 

J.  W.  Watterson W.M. 

H.  L.  Puffer S.W. 

F.  W.  Wade W.M. 

A.  M  Pinkerton " 

G.  B.  Willan " 

Oliver  M.  Roan " 

James  F.  Richardson " 

Geo.  W.  Southerland " 


*Proxy. 


1895.] 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


55 


REPRESENTATIVES   OF   LODGES. 


H.  L.  Jackson S.W. 

Adolph  Kuegger W.M. 

William  A.  Fraser W.M 

O.  Z.  Housle3' •■ 

E.  A.  Vaughan " 

M.  W.  Powell •' 

J.  M.  McCabe S.W. 

Chas.  Me.ver W.M. 

Elias  F.  Brown " 

John  H.  Curry " 

James  M.  Briniger S.  W. 

John  R.  Grove W.M. 

J.  W.  Lackey " 

Frank  Mesn'ard 

A.  H.  Ryan " 

D.  A.  Clarv " 

W.  B.  Wignall '■ 

J.  A.  Curry S.  W. 

H.  L.  Manly     J.  W. 

T.  J.  Sowers W.M. 

(ieo.  S.  Hummer '■ 

John  F.  Quanstrum " 

Geo.  F.  Saunders " 

Edward  R.  Moffat S.W. 

John  E.  Rogerson J.  W. 

Wm.  S.  McCloy W.M. 

W.  W.  Murfin •• 

L.  Builard • 

Simeon  Van  Winkle '• 

G.  A.  Lackens.; '■ 

Wm,  Priessman ■' 

P.  H.  Shelton     ■• 

James  G.  Snyder • 

B.  H.  Schulte ■• 

M.  L.  Danford " 

A.H.Brooks ' 

S.  M.  Burnett  ■ 

W.  A.  Colton •• 

Jonah  Hole  '• 

Geo.  W.  Billings • 

M.  B.  Waterman ■ 

H.  Taft        •■ 

E.  H.  Tedde    •■ 

Lawrence  Kurzke • 

J.  F.  Beal •• 

Frederick  Waller '• 

H.  M.  Kimball S.  W. 

J.F.Campbell J.  W. 

Keinhold  Zimmerman W.M. 

1).  Golbeck S.  W. 

William  Crear J.  W. 

Clint  Cay  wood W.  M. 

JohnF.  Frver " 

L.  W.  Nichols J.  W. 

C.A.Stokes W.M. 

A.  A.  Cavins  •• 

E.F.Cramer " 

T.J.Robinson S.W. 

W.  A.  Hein W.M. 

W.  B.  Carlock •• 

R.  S.  Coates '■ 

Geo.  Richmond ' 

Frank  S.  Wood  

W.  A.  Gaunt •• 

J.  C,  Behrer " 

James  Jones '• 


663 
66  i 
665 
666 
667 
668 
669 
670 
67a 
673 
675 
676 
677 
679 
680 
681 
682 
683 
6.H4 
685 
686 
687 
688 

690 
691 
692 
693 
695 
696 
697 
698 
701 
703 
704 
705 
706 
707 
709 
710 
711 
713 
713 
714 

715 
717 

718 
719 
721 

722 
723 
7 -'4 
725 
726 
728 
729 
730 
731 

732 

7  3 
734 
735 


T.  U.  Jacobs  S.  W. 

S.  G.  Lister W.M. 

Samuel  D.  Larimore  W.M. 

H.  L.  Smith •• 

.Seward  A.  Eddy " 

J.R.Morrison " 

Henry  Dietz " 

J.  P.  Ivy     " 

John  S.  Barger •' 

R.L.Fleming " 

J.  Frank  Clayton    " 

A.  O.  Fay •' 

John  N.  Wilson  " 

Joseph  Ryan ■• 

J.H.Stafford " 

R.  W.  Reasoner " 

J.  D.  Logan •' 

Peter  Jackson •' 

W.  E.  Pickard •' 

A.  P\  Howard " 

James  W.  Parker " 

G.I.  Cadwell " 

Peter  Wright •' 

Edmund  Sill J.  W. 

E.  W.  Brundage W.M. 

L  H.  Elkin ■• 

Jas.  A.  Bradley " 

A.  A.  McMurray 

T.  J.  Cross " 

W.R.Ross " 

Robert  K.  Sloan " 

John  V.  Hoseney •' 

H.C.Green " 

M.A.Henderson " 

John  Ray " 

Geo.  H.  Terhune 

L.H.Williams ■' 

S.  G.  Filey •• 

George  Steely ■' 

I.  F.  Houseman •' 

Lafayette  Hopkins '• 

Robert  Smith " 

W.  M.  Alvis " 

A.  J.  Davi.s  '• 

T.  C.  Smoot S.  W. 

H.  L.  Urton W.M. 

Homer  S.  Childs ■• 

A.  H.  Story " 

John  Jack.     " 

F.  M.  Purcell •' 

R.F.Casey S.W. 

T.  H.  Irvin W.M. 

H.  P.  Kinsall " 

.•V.M.Pendleton " 

J.  S.  Hewins 

Geo.  W.  Siddall •' 

H.  R.  Schermerhorn " 

Nathan  Perrine " 

S.T.Webber " 

R.  E.  L.  Brooks •' 

Luke  Venus J.  W. 

G.  W.  Howell W.M. 

A.  Babcock J.  W. 

L.  E.  Rockwood W.M. 

Chas.  Hollandsworth •' 

Albert  Gransden " 


56 


Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  2, 


REPRESENTATIVES   OF   LODGES. 


737  W.D.Hull W.M. 

738  Chas.  P\  Ross " 

7^9        Buchanan  Currie '' 

741         John  W.  Mowrv ■" 

74a         M.  B.  Munson. .":   S.W. 

743  Warren  Newcorab W.M. 

744  J.D.Bellamy " 

74.T         James  L.  McLain " 

746  James  Rainey " 

747  Geo.  D.  HesH     " 

748  W.  E.  Dickison " 

W.D.Holmes S.W. 

749  E.  Summer.s W.M. 

750  John  Roberts " 

75a         F.  G.  Michels '• 

754  S.Holmes '■ 

755  J.  H.  Seyler " 

756  C.P.Carlton '■ 

757  Wm.  A.  Small •' 

758  John  G.  McLaren ■" 

7.59         William  Brown ' ' 

761         Henry  Diers S.W. 

763         I.M.Taylor " 

763  W.  C.  Trowbridge W.  M. 

764  S.  D.  Stocks •■ 

765  Wm.  H.  Clegg " 

Geo.  Lorenz J  W. 

766  P.  M.  Powell W.M. 

767  Chas.  G.  Bryan S.W. 

768  James  Price W.M. 

Thos.  Hicks    S.W. 

Wm.  Donaldson J.W. 

769  J.  L.  McGraw     W.M. 

770  P.  G.  Gardner W.M. 

C.  H.Smith S.W. 

W.  A.  Scott J.W. 

771  Wm.  S.  Mosely W.M. 

77a         J.  A.  Smith  " 

773  Hiram  A.  Steel " 

774  C.A.Hutchinson 

776  L.  H.  Gallhardt " 

777  Chas.  J.  Dale " 

John  M.  Northmore S.W. 

778  A.  T.  Hazel W  M. 

779  E.L.Mason '■ 

780  Kli  Wright " 

781  James  Parnall '■ 

782  L.  D.  Oberling " 

783  George  Herwig '" 

7*4        Albert  C.  Firleke •■ 

785  M.  Gerbrick  " 

786  Robt.  W.  Curry " 

Charles  Maddox S.W. 

Thos.  W.  Wilson J.W. 

787  August  J.  Weinel W.M. 

J.  J.  Konigsmark S.W. 


789 
790 
791 
793 
793 
794 
795 


796 
797 


799 
800 


801 
803 
803 
804 

805 
806 
807 


810 
811 
813 
813 
815 
816 

817 
8l9 
830 
821 
823 
823 
834 
825 
836 
827 
828 
829 
830 
831 
832 
8.S3 
834 
836 


837 


F.  F.  Freeman W.M. 

Edward  E.  Wilder " 

H.  F.  McKnight •' 

W.  H.  Towne • 

Wm.  U.  Mortland " 

S.  G.  Jarvis " 

Ira  E.  Driver " 

Leonidas  Thomas " 

J.  B.  Tallman  S.  W. 

M.  A.  Foot J.  W. 

John  H.Wolfe W.M. 

Wm.  L.  Sharp ■ 

Harry  L.  Freeman '■ 

Z.  Taylor " 

W.W.Richardson " 

C.C.Jackson S.W. 

M.E.Robinson J.W. 

S.  B.  Sale S.  W. 

W.  H.Perry W.M. 

J.  L.  Priestman •' 

Alex.  McLachlan " 

H.  C.  Greely " 

A.  Hatch '■ 

H.  C.  Vise  " 

John  Cur phy " 

Delbert  Guile    " 

Samuel  J.  Elam J.W. 

E.  D.  Petrie W.M. 

Bart  Holmes " 

E.  J.  Hamma " 

Thomas  Edgar..   " 

O.  M.  Stone " 

B.  G.  Brooks " 

J.J.Gahm J.W. 

J.  L  Henshaw W.M. 

Chas.  H.  McAfee S.  W. 

J.  F.  McDonald W.M. 

Geo.  W.  Bufflngton  " 

A.  M.  Kean S.W. 

John  V.  Snow W.M. 

M.  Slusser 

John  H.  Campbell " 

Frank  E.  Hewett " 

Edmond  H.  Ames " 

John  A.  Waugh '• 

Geo.  W.  Hughes " 

James  Brown " 

W.  B.  Wallace " 

John  A.  Stout " 

Albert  L.  Martin " 

Rufus  H.Smith     " 

Garrie  S.  French  " 

Seymour  S.  Borden S.  W. 

Geo.  W.  Chamberlin J.W. 

J.  W.  Reeds W.M. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  57 

REPOKT— Committee  on  Pinance. 

R.W.  Bro.  E.  C.  Pace  presented  the  following-  report  from  the 
Committee  on  Finance,  which,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

To  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  F.  &  A.  M.: 

Your  Committee  on  Finance  fraternally  report:  That  they  have 
examined  the  reports  of  the  Grand  Secretary  and  Grand  Treasurer 
and  find  them  correct.  For  a  detailed  statement  of  receipts  and  dis- 
bursements, reference  is  made  to  the  detailed  statements  of  said  offi- 
cers. 

We  find  the  condition  of  the  treasury  of  the  Grand  Lodge  to  be 
as  follows: 

GENERAL   FUND. 

Balance  in  hands  of  Grand  Treasurer  October  1,  1894 $40,640  51 

Received  from  all  sources 46,223  70 

Total  receipts  $8(5,864  21 

CR.      , 

Paid  mileage  and  per  diem  to  Representatives $15,341  10 

Paid  grand  officers  and  committees 2,747  90 

Paid  miscellaneous  orders 15,862  23 

Paid  City  of  Chicago  bonds  and  interest ....    10,984  07 

By  balance  in  hands  of  Treasurer  October  1,  1895 41,928  91 

Total $86,864  21 


CHARITY  FUND. 

Balance  on  hand  October  1,  1894  5  1,160  82 

Received  during  the  year 312  44 

Total $  1,473  26 

CR. 

Paid  on  orders $      155  00 

Balance  on  hand .... 1,318  26 

Total $  1,473  26 

ASSETS  OF  GRAND  LODGE  OCTOBER  1,   1895. 

Balance  on  hand  general  fund $41,928  91 

Balance  on  hand  charity  fund 1,318  26 

City  of  Chicago  4  per  cent  bonds 40,500  00 

Total  assets $83,747  17 


58  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  2, 

We  estimate  the  expenses  of  the  Grand  Lodge  for  the  ensuing- 
years  as  follows: 

Mileage  and  per  diem $19,000  00 

Printing  proceedings 2,300  00 

Stationery,  postage,  and  express 1,200  00 

Schools  of  Instruction 1,000  00 

Salaries  of  Grand  Officers 4,500  00 

Expenses  of  Grand  Officers  and  committees 1,000  00 

Miscellaneous -4.000  00 


Total $33,000  00 

Your  committee  recommend  appropriations  as  follows,  and  the 
Grand  Secretary  be  directed  to  draw  orders  for  the  several  amounts: 

M.W.  Bro.  Jos.  Bobbins,  Committee  on  Correspondence $300.00 

Bro.  R.  R.  Stevens,  Grand  Tyler.. 100.00 

Bro.  R.  R.  Stevens,  Grand  Tyler,  expenses,  etc   105.37 

W.  Bro.  G.  H.  B.  Tolle,  Assistant  Grand  Secretary 25.00 

Bro.  Z.  T.  Griffin,  stenographer 50.00 

Ole  Amondson,  janitor 25.00 

M.W.  Bro.  J.  C.  Smith,  rent  of  Music  Hall 500.00 

Bro.  William  Jenkins,  mileage  and  per  diem  securing  transpor- 
tation for  representatives 52.98 

Pantagraph  Printing  and  Stationery  Co.,  printing  reports 
Grand  Master,  Grand  Secretary,  and  Committee  on  Cor- 
respondence     387.62 

John  A.  Ladd,  jjostage  railroad  guide  and  railroad  map  for  use 

of  Committee  on  Mileage  and  per  Diem  2.25 

And  to  the  committees  in  attendance  on  this  Grand  Communica- 
tion we  recommend  the  usual  allowance  of  three  dollars  per  day  in 
addition  to  the  amount  allowed  by  the  by-laws. 

In  June  last  your  committee  made  the  usual  annual  visit  to  the 
office  of  the  Grand  Secretary,  R.W.  Bro.  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  at  the  city  of 
Bloomington,  in  order  to  make  a  final  examination  of  the  books,  etc., 
at  the  close  of  tlie  fiscal  j^ear. 

It  gives  us  pleasure  to  be  able  to  state  that  we  found  the  office  in- 
stalled in  two  commodious  rooms  in  a  new  brick  building,  comfortably 
furnished,  and  containing  all  the  necessary  accommodations  for  the 
transaction  of  the  business  of  his  office.  In  addition  to  those  two 
rooms  the  Grand  Secretary  has  the  use  of  a  large  fire-proof  vault  ad- 
joining, in  which  is  stored  all  the  records  of  defunct  lodges,  the  re- 
turns made  by  the  constituent  lodges  since  1870,  a  large  number  of  the 
printed  proceedings,  together  with  the  account  books  and  other  prop- 
ert}'  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  59 

In  the  office  we  found  the  cases  containing  the  proceedings  of  sis- 
ter Grand  Lodges  bound  up  and  handy  for  reference:  suitable  cases 
containing  the  blanks  and  stationery  for  the  use  of  the  Secretary,  and 
files  of  all  vouchers  and  correspondence. 

Your  committee  desire  to  commend  the  Grand  Secretary  for  the 
excellent  arrangements  of  the  office  as  to  convenience  and  security. 

All  of  which  is  fraternally  submitted  and  signed  by  the  commit- 
tee. E.  C.  PACE, 

GIL.  W.  BARNARD, 
.JOHN   H.   WITBECK. 


ELECTION  OF  OrilOEES. 

The  hour  for  the  special  order  having  arrived,  the  M.W.  Grand 
Master  announced  the  appointment  of  the  following  named  brethren 
as  tellers: 

COLLECTING  TELLERS. 

Chester  E.  Allen,  Geo.  A.  Stadler,  J.  M.  Burkhart,  Joseph  H.  Dixon, 
J.  M.  Jones,  H.  Gasaway,  Morris  Emerson,  W.  O.  Butler. 

COUNTING  TELLERS. 

A.  p.  Grout,  Jacob  Krohn,  D.  J.  Avery,  Wm.  H.  Bundy,  Frank  P. 
Martin,  J.  F.  Taylor,  R.  A.  Youngblood. 


INVITATION-To  Visit  Garden  City  Lodge  No.  141. 

The  Grand  Secretary  read  an  invitation  from  Garden  City  Lodge 
No.  141,  to  visit  their  lodge  Wednesday  evening  to  witness  work  in  the 
third  degree. 


EEPORT— Committee  on  Correspondence. 

M.W.  Bro.  Joseph  Bobbins  presented  his  report  on  correspondence, 
which,  on  motion,  was  received  and  ordered  printed  with  the  pro- 
ceedings. 

An  additional  special  report  on  correspondence  was  read  by  M.W. 
Bro.  Joseph  Bobbins,  on  New  Zealand  as  follows,  which,  on  motion, 
was  adopted. 

To  tMMost  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  nf  Illinois,  F.  d-  A.  31.: 

Your  Committee  on  Masonic  Correspondence  has  had  under  con- 
sideration a  communication  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Zealand, 
courteously  calling  attention  to  the  well  known  position  of  Illinois 


60  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  2, 

touching  the  formation  of  Grand  Lodges  in  open  autonomous  terri- 
tor}^,  viz.,  that  the  determination  of  all  questions  relating'  thereto 
rests  wholly  with  a  majority  of  the  lodges  therein,  and  fraternally 
inquiring  why  recognition  had  not  been  accorded  to  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  New  Zealand,  in  whose  formation  these  conditions  had  been  fully 
met. 

In  1890  this  committee  noted  the  formation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  Zealand,  and  recognized  the  probability  that  a  majority  of  the 
lodges  in  the  colony  were  in  allegiance  to  it.  The  figures  were  want- 
ing, however,  from  which  to  determine  this  question  with  certainty, 
and  since  that  time  the  non-receipt  of  the  proceedings  of  several  quar- 
terly communications  had  left  the  information  fragmentary  and 
indefinite. 

The  missing  links  are  happily  supplied  by  the  communication 
under  consideration. 

When  the  movement  for  independence  was  inaugurated,  there 
were  in  the  colony  148  lodges,  chartered  by  the  Grand  Lodges  of  Eng- 
land, Ireland,  and  Scotland,  of  which  ninety-two,  by  resolution,  gave 
their  adhesion  to  the  movement;  twenty-one  voted  adversel}^  and 
thirty-five  took  no  action.  Although  ninety-two  was  a  clear  appar- 
ent majority,  yet  it  was  not  in  evidence  in  the  fragmentary  papers 
before  your  committee  that  a  majority  of  the  whole  number  had  par- 
ticipated in  the  organizing  convention  or  had  subsequently  given 
their  allegiance  to  the  body  thus  organized. 

From  the  latest  official  information,  it  appears  that  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  New  Zealand  now  has  102  lodges  upon  its  roll,  manifestly  a 
large  majority  of  the  lodges  in  the  colony. 

Your  committee  therefore  recommends  the  adoption  of  the  fol- 
lowing: 

Resolved,  That  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Zealand  is  hereby  recog. 
nized  as  lawfully  formed,  sovereign,  and  independent,  and  is  cordially 
welcomed  on  the  part  of  Illinois  into  the  sisterhood  of  Grand  Lodges. 


AMENDMENTS-To  By-laws,  Adopted. 

M.  W.  Bro.  Josei^h  Robbins  called  up  the  amendments  to  the  Grand 
Lodge  By-laws  proposed  last  }-ear,  and  moved  their  adoption,  which 
was  carried.     The  B3'-laws  as  amended  now  read  as  follows: 

Section  2.  When  a  controversy  shall  arise  between  lodges,  or  be- 
tween a  lodge  and  its  Master,  or  charges  be  preferred,  or  an  informal 
complaint  be  made,  the  same  may  be  filed  with  the  Grand  Lodge,  if  in 
session,  or  during  recess  be  lodged  with  the  Grand  Master;  if  the  mat- 
ter be  deemed  by  him  of  a  sufficiently  grave  character  to  warrant  in- 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  61 

vestigation,  he  may  proceed  in  person,  or  appoint  a  commission  of  not 
more  than  seven,  nor  less  than  three  Masters,  or  Past  Masters,  with,  if 
consistent,  tlie  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  as  Chairman,  to  investi- 
gate such  charges  or  complaints;  such  commission  shall  have  author" 
ity  to  summon  witnesses,  and  shall  have  such  other  power  as  may  be 
specially  delegated  to  them  by  the  Grand  Master;  and  said  commission 
shall  make  such  report,  and  give  such  opinion  to  the  Grand  Master  as 
will  enable  him  to  make  a  final  decision. 

Nothing  in  this  article  shall  be  construed  to  authorize  the  Grand 
Master  to  deprive  a  brother  disciplined  under  its  provisions,  of  the 
rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry  for  a  longer  period  than  during  the 
recess  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

Section  3.  When  a  Master  or  other  officer  of  a  lodge  shall  be  de- 
posed from  office  only,  he  shall  not  thereby  be  deprived  of  any  of  the 
rights  or  privileges  of  membership. 

This  provision  shall  not  be  construed  to  prevent  the  infliction  of 
such  deprivation  by  the  Lodge,  for  unmasonic  conduct  (as  distinguished 
from  official  misconduct)  whereof  the  party  has  been  duly  convicted, 
upon  a  Master  who  has  been  deposed  from  his  office  and  thus  brought 
again  within  the  disciplinary  powers  of  the  Lodge. 


PROPOSED  AMENDMENTS -To  Grand  Lodge  By-laws. 

M.W.  Bro.  Wm.  E.  Ginther  offered  the  following  amendments  to 
the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  which,  being  seconded  by  more  than 
twenty  Representatives,  lies  over  until  the  next  annual  communica- 
tion: 

Amend  Section  2,  Article  XI,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
l)y  striking  out  the  words,  "and  rejected  material." 

Amend  Section  2,  Article  XII,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
by  striking  out  all  after  the  word  "petition"  in  the  sixth  line. 

Amend  same  article  by  striking  out  all  of  Section  3. 

Amend  Article  XIII,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  by  strik- 
ing out  the  words  "who  has  been  rejected  by,  or"  in  the  second  and 
third  line  of  Section  6,  and  the  words  "or  of  a  rejected  candidate"  in 
Section  7.  Also  strike  out  the  second  and  fourth  decisions  printed  be- 
tween these  two  sections. 

Amend  Section  1,  Article  XV,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  Bj'-laws, 
by  striking  out  all  after  the  word  "in"  in  the  fourth  line,  and  add  the 


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following'  words,  "territory  occupied   in  common  by  more  than  one 
Lodge."    Also  strike  out  the  decision  following  this  section. 

Amend  Section  5,  Article  XV,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
by  striking  out  all  between  the  number  5  and  the  word  "an}-"'  in  the 
sixth  line. 

M.W.  Bro.  DeWitt  C.  Cregier  moved  that  a  special  committee  of 
three  be  appointed  to  re-arrange  the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  and  that 
said  committee,  with  the  co-operation  of  the  Grand  Master  and  Grand 
Secretary,  be  authorized  to  have  a  supply  x^rinted;  which  motion  was 
referred  to  the  Finance  Committee. 


KEPORT— Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances. 

M.W.  Bro.  Monroe  C.  Crawford,  chairman  of  Committee  on  Ap- 
peals and  Grievances,  presented  the  report,  which  was,  on  motion, 
adopted: 

To  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  F.  &  A.  3f.: 

Your  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances  fraternalh'  report  as 
follows: 


vs.  >No.  1. 

GooDE  Lodge  No.  744.  ) 

Action  of  the  lodge  sustained. 


Auburn  Park  Lodge  No.  789  ) 

vs.  [No.  2. 


Action  of  the  Lodge  sustained. 


vs.  YNo.  3. 

Thomas  J.  Turner  Lodge  No.  489. 

Action  of  the  lodge  sustained. 


CONSTANTIA  LODGE  NO.   783 

vs.  VNo.  4. 


Action  of  the  lodge  set  aside  and  that  the  accused  be  expelled 
from  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  63 


vs.  >-No.  5. 

Camden  Lodge  No.  648. 

Action  of  lodg'e  reversed  and  the  case  remanded  for  a  new  trial 
with  instructions  to  amend  second  specification  in  said  charge  under 
the  provisions  of  Sec.  1,  Art.  IV.,  of  Grand  Lodge  By-laws. 


rs.  \  No.  6. 

Prairie  Lodge  No.  77.  ) 

Appeal  dismissed. 


vs.  1-  No.  7. 

Arcana  Lodge  No,  717. 

Action  of  lod^e  sustained; 


vs.  )■  No.  8. 

Rock  River  Lodge  No.  612. 

Action  of  the  lodg'e  sustained. 


vs.  ^  No.  9. 

St.  Clair  Lodge  No.  24. 

Action  of  lodge  sustained. 


vs.  )■  No.  10. 

SiGWALT  Lodge  No.  813. 

Action  of  lodge  sustained. 

Time  Lodge  No.  569.  ) 

vs.  -No.  11. 


Case  continued  and  Time  Lodg'e  ordered  to  send  a  complete  record 
in  this  case. 


vs.  )■  No.  12. 

Metropolis  Lodge  No.  91. 
Appeal  dismissed. 


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Macon  Lodge  No.  8.  ) 

vs.  -  No.  13. 


Action  of  the  lodge  set  aside  and  the  accused  expelled  from  all 
the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry-. 

Fraternally  submitted, 

MONROE  C.  CRAWFORD, 
JOSEPH  E.  DYAS, 
WILLIAM  S.  CANTRELL, 
GEORGE  W.  HILL. 
EUGENE  L.  STOKER, 
Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances. 


EEPORT — Committee  on  Obituaries. 

R.W.  Bro.  Geo.  W.  Warvelle  submitted  the  following  report  from 
the  Committee  on  Obituaries,  which,  on  motion,  was  adopted  bj'  a 
rising  vote: 

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

Your  committee  to  whom  was  referred  so  much  of  the  address  of 
the  Grand  Master  as  relates  to  the  Masonic  dead,  would  respectfully 
report: 

That  we  have  examined  the  data  and  memoranda  submitted  to  us 
concerning  the  illustrious  dead  of  this  and  other  iurisdictions,  and 
find  that  the  past  year  has  been  marked  in  the  large  number  of  dis- 
tinguished Craftsmen  who  have  laid  down  the  implements  of  earthly 
toil  for  a  participation  in  the  higher  mysteries.  That  in  many  in- 
stances these  men  had  been  leaders  in  Masonic  thought  and  works  for 
a  generation,  and  that  in  their  demise  Masonry  has  lost  some  of  its 
brightest  ornaments  and  society  some  of  its  best  men. 

But  while  we  commemorate  the  virtues  and  extol  the  lives  of 
those  who,  by  merit  had  been  raised  to  distinction,  we  are  reminded  of 
that  vast  unnumbered  throng  whose  humble  careers,  pursued  in  quiet 
paths,  have  passed  unnoticed.  For  them,  equally  with  those  for 
whom  we  make  distinctive  mention,  do  we  place  upon  the  bier  of  fra- 
ternal remembrance  this  funereal  wreath.  Their  lives,  their  influ- 
ence, and  their  example,  within  their  narrow  sphere,  exerted  just  as 
salutary  an  effect  as  those  who  reached  the  most  exalted  station,  and 
when  the  final  award  shall  come,  when  shall  be  given  unto  every  man 
according  as  his  work  shall  be",  doubt  not  that  to  these  unnamed  ones 
shall  be  the  Master's  approbation  and  reward. 

Ely  S.  Parker,  Past  Grand  Orator  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illi- 
nois, died  at  Fairlield,  Conn.,  August  30,  1895.     Bro.  Parker  was  a  full- 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  65 

blood  Indian  and  a  lineal  descendant  of  the  celebrated  Red  Jacket. 
He  was  born  on  the  Tonawanda  reservation  in  New  York,  and  was 
chief  of  the  Seneca  tribe  of  the  Six  Nations.  He  received  a  liberal 
education  and  became  a  civil  engineer,  in  which  capacity  he  visited 
Illinois  in  the  service  of  the  government  and  resided  for  some  time  at 
Galena.  During  the  civil  war  he  served  ui^on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Grant, 
rising  to  the  rank  of  brigader  general.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he 
was  appointed  commissioner  of  Indian  affairs,  a  position  he  held  until 
1871.  For  a  number  of  years  last  past  he  was  supervising  architect  of 
the  police  stations  of  New  York  City. 

As  a  man  and  a  Mason,  Bro.  Parker  was  respected  and  esteemed, 
while  the  circumstance  of  race  lends  to  his  character  a  peculiar 
charm  that  will  long  be  remembered  by  the  Craft. 

Harvey  E.  Huston,  formerly  a  Deputy  Grand  Lecturer  of  this 
Grand  Lodge,  died  at  Chicago  ^Nlay  4,  1895,  after  a  lingering  illness. 
He  was  born  in  Ohio  January-  5,  18-1:4.  In  1868  he  removed  to  Monti- 
cello,  111.,  where  he  resided  during  the  greater  part  of  the  balance  of 
his  life.  For  several  years  he  served  as  County  Judge  of  Piatt  county, 
and  in  1891  became  engaged  in  business  ventures  in  Chicago.  In  these 
latter  he  was  unsuccessful,  losing  both  his  property  and  his  health. 
A  brief  sojourn  in  Colorado  followed,  but  death  had  marked  him  for 
its  own,  and  feeling  that  he  had  but  a  short  time  to  live,  he  requested 
to  be  brought  back  to  his  old  home.  He  expired  at  Chicago  a  few 
days  after  his  arrival,  and  his  remains  were  conveyed  to  Monticello 
and  deposited  in  the  earth  with  Masonic  honors. 

Bro.  Huston  was  ever  zealous  and  devoted  to  Masonry.  He  be- 
lieved in  its  principles  and  practiced  its  precepts,  and  his  whole  life 
furnished  a  practical  illustration  of  the  great  tenets  of  Masonic  pro- 
fession. 

MiLO  D.  Chamberlin,  one  of  the  best  known  Masons  of  Illinois, 
and  Past  Grand  Lecturer  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  died  at  the  city  of 
Freeport,  May  8,  1895.  He  was  born  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  August  23, 
1829.  In  1853  he  removed  to  Freeport  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pur- 
suits, becoming  one  of  that  citj-'s  most  respected  and  honored  business 
men.  He  was  initiated  in  1856,  and  in  1859  attended  Grand  Lodge  for 
the  first  time,  and  since  then  has  scarcely  missed  a  session.  He  early 
devoted  his  attention  to  the  esoteric  rituals  and  for  many  years  was 
the  "custodian  of  the  work."  He  devoted  all  his  energies  toward  se- 
curing uniformity  in  the  lodges  of  the  jurisdiction,  and  to  him,  per- 
haps, more  than  to  any  other  person,  may  we  attribute  the  general 
observance  of  the  "standard  work." 

From  the  time  he  was  made  a  Mason  until  his  death  he  was  zeal- 
ously devoted  to  the  interests  of  the  Craft,  and  Illinois  will  long  have 
reason  to  mourn  his  demise. 

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William  J.  Elwell,  Deputy  Grand  Lecturer,  died  at  his  home 
in  Mattoon,  May  5,  J 895.  He  was  born  in  England,  April  8,  1839.  He 
came  to  Illinois  in  1861,  and  for  many  years  had  enjoyed  the  esteem 
and  confidence  of  the  communities  in  which  he  lived.  He  was  ini" 
tiated  in  1874,  and  his  Masonic  career  was  one  of  continued  activity  and 
usefulness.  He  is  described  as  a  man  endowed  with  a  bright  mind, 
noble  impulses,  and  a  deep  religious  sentiment,  and  it  is  said  of  him 
that  he  led  the  life  of  a  patriotic  citizen,  an  upright  man,  a  devoted 
husband  and  father,  and  a  true  Mason.  May  we  all  so  live  that  when 
we  shall  have  put  off  this  mortality  those  who  shall  survive  us  may 
truthfulh'  sa.j  of  us  the  same. 

Samuel  S.  Friedley,  a  Deputy  Grand  Lecturer  of  this  Grand 
Lodge,  died  at  Chicago  April  '1,  18P5.  He  was  born  October  2,  1845i 
and  for  manj'  years  had  resided  at  the  city  of  Chicago.  He  was  initi- 
ated Jul}'  21,  1882,  in  Covenant  Lodge,  of  which  he  subsequenth'  be- 
came master.  He  evinced  a  deep  interest  in  the  rituals  of  Masonry, 
and  was  ever  a  most  careful,  painstaking,  and  earnest  exponent  of 
them.  In  social  life  he  was  affable  and  kind,  and  enjoyed  the  esteem 
of  all  who  knew  him.  His  remains  were  carried  to  his  old  home  at 
Findla}',  Ohio,  and  buried  with  the  honors  of  the  Craft. 

Augustus  N.  Lodge,  one  of  Williamson  county's  most  prominent 
and  highly  esteemed  citizens,  died  May  16,  1895.  He  was  born  at 
Madison,  Ind.,  January  27,  1831.  He  qualified  himself  for  the  prac- 
tice of  medicine,  and  in  1857  located  at  Marion,  where  he  afterwards 
continued  to  reside.  He  ever  took  a  deep  interest  in  Masonry,  and  at 
one  time  filled  the  office  of  District  Deputy'.  He  is  described  as  hav- 
ing been  a  man  of  strong  convictions  and  widespread  influence,  which 
was  ever  exerted  in  the  furtherance  of  morality  and  the  advancement 
of  the  interests  of  his  fellow  men. 

Joseph  K.  Wheeler,  for  twentj^-seven  years  Grand  Secretary  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Connecticut,  died  at  his  residence  in  the  city  of 
Hartford,  October  10,  1894.  Few  men  were  better  known  throughout 
the  Masonic  world,  and  few  were  more  generally  beloved.  This  com- 
mittee has  received  no  data  concerning  our  deceased  brother's  life, 
and  can  only  endorse  the  sentiments  of  the  circular  announcing  his 
death,  and  sa}'^,  that  in  all  his  fraternal  relations  he  was  tender  and 
aft'ectionate,  was  wise  in,  council,  steadfast  in  duty,  and  zealous  and 
devoted  to  the  principles  of  Masonry. 

John  M.  Chivington,  whose  death  occurred  at  Denver,  Colorado, 
October  4,  1894,  was  born  in  Warren  county,  Ohio,  and  at  an  early  age 
was  admitted  to  the  Methodist  ministry.  For  many  years  he  fulfilled 
the  duties  of  his  calling  in  various  parts  of  the  West,  but  latterly  had 
resided  in  Denver,  where  he  held  many  political  positions  of  honor 
and  trust.     In  Masonry  he  was  ever  active  and  zealous,  and  when  the 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  67 


Grand  Lodge  of  Colorado  was  org^anized  in  1861  he  was  made  its  first 
Grand  Master.  To  his  able  and  efficient  labors  must  be  ascribed  much 
of  the  success  which  has  followed. and  to  him  is  the  Masonr}^  of  Colo- 
rado much  indebted  for  the  solid  and  substantial  foundation  upon 
which  it  rests. 

Robert  L.  Scannell,  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  Utah,  was  born 
in  London,  England,  January  22,  1S50,  at  which  place  he  also  died 
October  13,  1894.  In  all  the  walks  of  life  Bro.  Scannell  is  described 
as  a  true  and  noble  man. 

John  Frizzell,  Grand  Secretary  and  Past  Grand  Master  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Tennessee,  died  at  his  residence  in  Nashville,  No- 
vember 30,  1894.  Bro.  Frizzell  was  one  of  the  best  known  Masons  in 
the  United  States,  and  for  nearly  twenty-seven  years  had  acted  as 
the  Grand  Secretary  of  his  jurisdiction.  He  was  a  man  of  marked 
ability  and  great  force  of  character,  learned  in  Masonry,  and  ever 
zealous  in  its  cause. 

Stephen  F.  Chadwick,  Grand  Secretary  and  Past  Grand  Master 
■of  Oregon,  died  January  15,  1895.  He  was  born  at  Middleton,  Conn., 
December  25,  1825,  and  resided  in  Oregon  since  1851.  In  civil  life  he 
was  many  times  honored,  having  served  his  state  as  Secretary  of  State 
and  Governor,  and  in  every  station  performed  his  duty  with  fidelity 
and  abilit3\ 

William  B.  Isaacs,  Grand  Secretary  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Virginia,  full  of  years  and  full  of  honors,  i^assed  from  labor  to  re- 
freshment .June  9,  1895.  His  name  is  inseparably  connected  with  the 
history  of  Freemasonry  in  Virginia  and  measurably  with  that  of  the 
country  at  large.  He  will  long  be  remembered  as  a  skilled  craftsman 
whose  labors  have  contributed  much  to  the  permanency  and  stability 
of  the  institution,  and  by  those  who  knew  him  best  as  a  kind  and 
lovable  friend. 

Charles  Brown,  Grand  Treasurer  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio, 
died  at  Cincinnati,  November  6,  1894.  For  more  than  forty  years 
prior  to  his  death  he  was  prominently  identified  with  the  business  in- 
terests of  Cincinnati  and  enjoyed  a  deserved  high  esteem.  As  a 
grand  oificer,  he  held  many  positions  of  trust  and  honor,  the  duties  of 
which  he  ever  discharged  with  fidelity  and  skill. 

Mark  R.  Leavenworth,  Grand  Senior  Warden  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Connecticut,  died  at  his  home'  in  Bridgeport.  November  1, 
1894.  A  just  and  upright  man,  a  zealous  and  faithful  Mason,  his  death 
was  untimely  and  his  brethren  mourn. 

J.  A.  Dix,  the  representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  near 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Jersey,  died  during  October  last.  No  data 
■concerning  him  has  been  received  by  this  committee,  yet  from  the 


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communication  conveying  the  meager  announcement  of  his  death  we 
cop3'  the  words,  "A  good  man  has  gone  to  his  reward." 

Richard  O.  Hickman,  Past  Grand  Master  of  Montana,  died  at  the 
city  of  Chicago,  Illinois,  July  20,  1895.  For  many  years  he  was  an  act- 
ive and  influential  citizen  of  the  far  west;  prominent  alike  in  civil  life 
and  in  Masonry,  he  deserved  and  enjoyed  the  confidence  of  his  fellow 
citizens  and  his  brethren,  while  his  name  is  honorably  associated  with 
the  history  of  the  state  he  served  so  long  and  well. 

William  F.  Black,  Provincial  Grand  Treasurer  of  the  Provincial 
Grand  Lodge  of  Tyrone  and  Fermanagh,  Ireland,  and  Representative 
of  this  Grand  Lodge  near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ireland,  died  some  time 
during  the  past  year,  but  the  date  thereof  this  committee  is  unable 
to  ascertain.  Bro.  Black  was  highly  esteemed  in  his  own  land  as  well 
as  abroad.  His  charities  were  numerous  and  well  bestowed,  and  his 
brethren  mourn  his  death  as  an  irreparable  loss. 

Sir  Robert  Duff,  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  South 
Wales,  died  at  Sidney,  N.S.W.,  March  15,  1895.  He  was  born  in  Scot- 
land in  1835,  and  at  the  time  of  his  death  was  Governor  of  the  colony. 
In  Masonry  he  had  received  high  honors,  and  his  death  is  deeply  de- 
plored b}'  the  Craft  over  which  he  presided. 


Though  dead  they  are  not  lost  to  us.  Their  bodies  may  indeed 
perish  and  become  dust,  but  their  lives,  their  example,  their  words, 
their  deeds,  and  all  their  influences  for  good  that  survive  them  will 
remain  with  us  alwa3'S.  By  their  lives  we  find  in  the  contemplation 
of  their  character  fresh  incentive  for  nobler  aspirations  and  higher 
ideals.  By  their  death  we  are  taught  anew  the  great  lesson  of  the  un- 
certainty of  life  and  the  little  value  of  those  things  for  which  men 
most  do  strive,  and  with  saddened  yet  hopeful  hearts  we  submit  to  the 
decrees  of  fate,  feeling,  trusting,  in  the  infinite  beneficence  of  an  all- 
wise  God,  that  we  in  good  time  shall  be  gathered  unto  our  fathers  and 
in  some  higher  and  happier  sphere  of  stainless  existence  shall  meet- 
again  in  everlasting  communion  the  loved  and  the  lost  of  earth. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

GEO.  W.  WARVELLE, 
PAUL  E.  HARNEY, 

Committee. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  69 

PROPOSED  AMENDMENTS-To  Grand  Lodge  By-laws. 

Bro.  J.  B.  Fithian  presented  the  following  amendments  to  the 
Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  which,  being  seconded  by  more  than  twenty 
Representatives,  lies  over  until  the  next  annual  communication: 

Amend  Section  1,  Article  XXV,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By- 
laws, by  adding  thereto  the  following: 

Excepting  life  members  paying  no  lodge  dues. 

Amend  Section  6,  Article  IX,  Part  First,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
by  inserting  between  the  words  '"this  jurisdiction,"  and  the  words 
"seventy-five  cents,"  the  following: 

Excepting  life  members  paying  no  lodge  dues. 

REPOET— Committee  on  Lodges  U.  D. 

R.  W.  Bro.  Chas.  H.  Patton  submitted  the  following  report  from 
the  Committee  on  Petitions,  which  was,  on  motion,  adopted: 

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

Your  Committee  on  Lodges  U.  D.  have  had  the  records  and  re- 
turns of  live  lodges  working  under  dispensation  presented  for  its  ex- 
amination, and  we  respectfully  submit  the  following  as  our  report 
thereon,  to-wit: 

CHARITY  LODGE, 

located   at  Seaton,  in   Mercer  county,  111.      Date  of   dispensation  is 
January  8.  1895,  and  the  record  of  its  work  is  as  follows: 

Petitions  received 15 

Elected 11 

Rejected : .3 

Initiated 10 

Passed 10 

Raised 9 

Named  in  dispensation 19 

Total  membership 28 

We  find  the  record  of  proceedings,  returns,  and  by-laws  to  be  cor- 
rect, and  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Char- 
ity Lodge  No.  838. 

BERWYN  LODGE, 

located  at  Berwyn,  Cook  county.      Dispensation  dated   Februarj^  4, 

1895,  and  its  record  of  work  is  as  follows: 

Petitions  received 23 

Elected 20 


Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  2, 


Rejected 3 

Initiated 19 

Passed 17 

Raised 17 

Named  in  dispensation 21 

Total 38 

Names   in    dispensation    not    signing^    joetition    for 

charter 2 

Chas.  H.  Ludwig-,  of  Garden  City  Lodge,  who  signed 
petition  for  charter,  having  been  suspended  by 
that  lodge  for  non-payment  of  dues,  his  name 
should  be  stricken  from  the  petition ...  1       3 

Names  petitioning  for  charter 35 

Your  Committee  find  that  in  the  petition  for  a  charter,  the  name 
of  Bro.  Milan  M.  Hitchcock  is  used  as  the  first  S.W.,  when  in  the  dis- 
pensation granted  by  the  Grand  Master,  Bro.  George  R.  Frankland 
was  appointed  to  be  the  first  Senior  Warden,  and  as  your  Committee 
has  no  evidence  that  the  Grand  Master  has  removed  Bro.  Frankland 
from  that  office,  and  as  the  records  of  Berwyn  Lodge  U.D.  do  not  show- 
any  action  of  the  lodge  requesting  a  change  in  said  office,  your  Com- 
mittee recommend  that  the  name  of  Bro.  George  L.  Frankland,  the 
appointee  of  the  Grand  Master  for  the  first  Senior  Warden  in  his  dis- 
pensation to  Berwjm  Lodge  U.D.,  be  retained  for  that  office  in  the 
Charter  to  be  issued  to  the  lodge  aforesaid. 

Your  Committee  further  report  that  we  find  the  record  of  the 
proceedings  and  the  bj'-laws  and  returns  correct  and  recommend  that 
a  charter  be  granted  to  said  lodge  as  Berwj'n  Lodge  No.  839. 


ALTO   PASS   LODGE, 

located  at  Alto  Pass,  Union  count}-.     Dispensation  dated  March  16, 

1895,  and  the  record  of  its  work  is  as  follows: 

Petitions  received 10 

Elected 9 

Rejected 1 

Initiated 9 

Passed 8 

Raised 8 

Named  in  dispensation 12 

Total  petitioning  for  charter 20 

Your  Committee  further  reports  that  we  find  the  by-laws  correct, 
and  the  record  of  proceedings  mainly  correct  but  suggest  more  care 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.'  71 

on  the  part  of  the  secretary  in  showing  the  names  of  the  investigat- 
ing committees  and  reports  thereof  as  required  by  Sec.  2,  Art.  XIII., 
Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws.  Your  Committee  recommend  that 
a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as  Alto  Pass  Lodge  No.  840. 

WOODLAWN  PARK  LODGE, 

located  at  Woodlawn   Park,  Cook   county,  Til.     Dispensation   dated 

March  25,  1895,  and  its  record  of  work  is  as  follow's: 

Petitions  received 15 

Elected 13 

Rejected 2 

Initiated 13 

Passed 12 

Raised 12 

Names  in  dispensation 40 

Total 52 

Named  in  dispensation  and  not  joining  in  petition  for 
charter 2 

Total  membership 50 

We  lind  the  record  of  proceedings  and  the  by-laws  and  returns 
correct  and  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  this  lodge  as  Wood- 
lawn  Park  Lodge  No.  841. 

FIDES  LODGE, 

located  at  West  Pullman,  Cook  county.     Dispensation  dated  May  10, 

1895,  and  the  record  of  its  work  is  as  follows: 

Petitions  received 10 

Elected 8 

Rejected , 2 

Initiated 7 

Passed 7 

Raised 7 

Names  in  dispensation 25 

Total  membership 32 

We  find  the  record  of  the  proceedings,  the  returns,  and  by-laws 
correct,  and  recommend  that  a  charter  be  granted  to  this  lodge  as 
Fides  Lodge  No.  842. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

C.  H.  PATTON, 
T.  W.  HALL, 
L.  J.  FORTH, 
A.  G.  JACKSON, 
GEO.  M.  HAYNES, 

Committee. 


72  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  2 

R.W.  Bro.  W.  K.  Forsyth,  presented  the  following'  question, 
which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Jurisprudence: 

Can  a  brother  Master  Mason  holding  a  dimit  from  a  lodge  in  South 
Africa,  working  under  a  charter  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Nether- 
lands, affiliate  with  a  constituent  of  this  Grand  Lodge? 


MOTION— About  Redistricting  the  State. 

M.W.  Bro.  Joseph  Robbins  introduced  the  following,  which  was  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  on  Jurisprudence: 

That  the  Jurisprudence  Committee  be  instructed  to  inquire  and 
report  upon  the  expediency  of  so  amending  the  constitution  as  will 
permit  a  redistricting  of  the  state.  Your  committee  at  this  time  re- 
gard it  as  inexpedient  to  take  action,  and  therefore  recommend  that 
the  further  consideration  of  the  matter  be  postponed  until  the  next 
grand  communication. 

INTEODUOTIONS. 

M.W.  Bro.  Joseph  Robbins  introduced  M.W.  Bro.  William  C. 
Swain,  P.G.M.  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Wisconsin,  who  was  accorded 
grand  honors. 

The  Grand  Master  introduced  M.W.  Bro.  Thomas  S.  Simpson,  of 
Chicago,  Representative  of  the  Grand  National  Mother  Lodge  of  the 
Three  Globes,  Berlin,  Prussia,  near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  who 
was  also  accorded  the  grand  honors. 


EEPOET    Committee  on  Petitions. 

R.W.  Bro.  Thomas  M.  Grossman  submitted  the  following  report 
from  the  Committee  on  Petitions,  which  was,  on  motion,  adopted: 

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

Your  Committee  on  Petitions,  having  carefully  examined  into 
the  s'everal  matters  to  said  committee  referred,  would  most  respect- 
fully and  fraternally  report  as  follows: 

No.  1.  Petition  of  Theodore  M.  Hubbard,  of  Gilman  Lodge,  No. 
591.  The  petitioner  was  expelled  by  said  lodge  for  unmasonic  con- 
duct, and  now  petitions  for  restoration,  and  the  said  Gilman  Lodge 
having  so  recommended,  your  committee  concurs  with  the  action  of 
said  lodge. 

No.  2.  Petition  of  Hugh  K.  Lanter'man,  of  Bridgeport  Lodge, 
No.    386.     The  petitioner   was  expelled  by  said  lodge  for  unmasonic 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  73 

conduct,  and  having"  petitioned  the  said  lodge  to  be  restored  to  all  the 
rights  and  privileges  of  the  Fraternity,  which  petition  having  re- 
ceived the  unanimous  vote  of  the  members  of  said  lodge  present  at 
the  communication  at  which  it  was  acted  upon,  your  Committee  now 
joins  in  said  recommendation. 

No.  3.  Petition  of  Warren  H.  Hinman,  formerly  a  member  of 
Trinity  Lodge  No.  561.  This  petition  is  made  to  this  Grand  Lodge, 
and  recites  the  fact  that  the  petitioner,  now  a  resident  of  the  state 
of  New  York,  was,  on  or  about  July  9,  1885,  indefinitely  suspended  by 
said  Trinit}^  Lodge  for  non-payment  of  dues;  that  said  lodge  'did,  on 
the  28th  day  of  January,  1886,  surrender  its  charter;  that  the  peti- 
tioner accompanies  his  petition  with  a  receipt  from  tlie  Grand  Secre- 
tary showing  that  he  has  paid  to  the  Grand  Secretary  all  dues  charged 
against  him  at  the  date  of  his  suspension,  and  prays  that  he  be  rein- 
stated to  good  standing  in  the  Fraternity,  and  a  proper  certificate 
thereof  be  issued  to  him.  Your  Committee  would  recommend  that 
the  action  praj-ed  for  be  taken  by  this  Grand  Lodge. 

No.  4.  Petition  of  James  Nelson,  of  Amon  Lodge  No.  261.  Petition 
for  restoration.  The  papers  in  tliis  case  are  irregular,  in  this  that 
the  certificate  of  the  Secretary,  under  seal  of  Lodge,  states  that  the 
action  on  the  petition  was  had  at  a  special  communication  and  that  the 
same  was  approved  by  more  than  the  required  majority.  Section  4, 
Part  Third,  of  the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  provide  that  such  petitions 
be  presented  at  a  regular  communication  of  the  Lodge,  and  that  a  vote 
of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  be  had  on  the  application.  This 
committee  therefore  recommends  that  the  papers  in  this  case  be  re- 
ferred back  to  the  said  Amon  Lodge  for  a  compliance  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  By-laws  as  herein  quoted. 

No.  5.  Petition  of  David  W.  Simpson,  a  non-affiliate  Mason,  to 
Fidelity  Lodge  No.  152.  The  papers  in  this  case  show  that  on  July  30, 
1890,  charges  were  preferred  against  the  petitioner  for  unmasonic 
conduct,  that  he  was  summonsed  for  trial,  and  lie  failed  to  respond  to 
said  summons.  Trial  was  had  and  verdict  of  not  guilty  voted  by  the 
members  present.  Afterwards,  to-wit:  October  22,  1890,  a  summons 
was  issued  against  petitioner  to  show  cause  why  he  should  not  be  pun- 
ished for  disobeyance  of  summons.  Trial  was  had  December  24,  1890, 
and  accused  expelled.  According  to  the  certificate  of  the  secretary 
under  the  seal  of  the  lodge  "a6oM<  *Septon&eri59i,"  petitioner  presented 
petition  for  restoration,  that  at  a  stated  communication  of  the  lodge, 
January  9,  1895,  more  than  three  years  after  the  presentation  of  the 
said  petition,  the  lodge  voted  to  recommend  same,  eleven  members 
present  voting  in  the  affirmative  and  two  in  the  negative.  In  view  of 
the  fact  that  the  papers  on  file  in  this  case  do  not  show  any  reason 
for  the   unseemly  delay  of   action   on  the   petition,  your  Committee 


74  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  2,. 

hesitates  and  declines  to  recommend  the  restoration  of  petitioner  at 
this  time. 

No.  ().  Petition  of  Henry  Hattuck,  of  Dundee  Lodge  No.  190. 
Petition  for  restoration.  The  papers  in  this  case  appear  to  be  regu- 
lar, and  the  said  lodge  having  voted  to  recommend  said  restoration, 
your  Committee  concurs  with  the  action  of  said  lodge. 

No.  7.  Petition  of  R.  Collins,  formerly  a  member  of  Yorktown 
Lodge  No.  655,  of  Tampico,  indefinitely  suspended  by  this  Grand  Lodge 
at  its  annual  session,  October,  1893.  The  petition  in  this  case  shows 
that  petitioner  was  tried  by  said  Yorktown  Lodge  No.  655,  on  or  about 
July,  189.3,  on  charges  preferred  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Cain  for  unmasonic  con- 
duct, and  exonerated  from  any  blame  by  a  vote  of  ten  out  of  sixteen 
members  present  at  the  meeting  of  the  lodge,  Bro.  Cain  not  being 
present  at  said  meeting.  Soon  afterwards  Bro.  Cain  took  an  appeal 
to  the  Grand  Lodge,  which,  at  its  session  of  1893,  indefinitely  sus- 
pended the  petitioner.  In  support  of  his  petition  for  reinstatement 
there  is  filed  a  statement  by  Worshipful  Bro.  J.  E.  Greenman,  for 
fourteen  years  Worshipful  Master  of  said  Yorktown  Lodge,  strongly 
urging  the  Grand  Lodge  to  grant  the  prayer  of  the  petition.  From 
information  obtained  from  the  papers  in  this  case,  and  from  brethren 
of  said  lodge,  it  appears  that  the  petitioner  has  been  an  exemplary- 
member  of  the  lodge  for  twenty-three  years,  and  that  he  has  never 
been  charged  with  any  other  offense  than  the  one  for  which  he  was 
suspended.  Your  Committee  has  carefully  examined  into  this  case 
and  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  petitioner  should  now  be  reinstated 
as  a  non-affiliate  Mason,  which  is  his  request  in  the  petition  made  to 
this  Grand  Lodge. 

No.  8.  Petition  of  Lloyd  Y.  Eddy,  of  Erie  Lodge  No.  667.  This  is 
a  petition  for  restoration  from  a  sentence  of  expulsion  from  said 
lodge  for  a  very  grave  offense.  Accompanjdng  the  petition  is  a  copj' 
of  the  evidence  taken,  which  shows  that  the  accused  confessed  his 
guilt.  After  due  trial  he  was  expelled  by  the  lodge.  There  is  noth- 
ing among  the  papers  before  vis  indicating  that  the  lodge  has  ever 
been  asked  to  join  in  a  recommendation  to  the  Grand  Lodge.  There- 
fore, your  Committee  deems  it  advisable  to  refer  this  case  back  to 
said  Erie  Lodge  No.  667  for  further  and  proper  action. 

All  of  which  is  fraternally  and  respectfully  submitted. 

C.  M.  FORMAN, 
T.  M.  GROSSMAN, 
A.  W.  BLAKESLEY, 
Committee. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  lUlnols.  75 

ANNOUNOEMENT-Of  Election. 

The  tellers  having  collected  and  counted  the  several  ballots,  re- 
ported that  the  following  named  brethren  had  received  a  majorit}'  of 
all  the  votes  cast: 

Owen  Scott,  Grand  Master. 

Edward  Cook,  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Chas.  F.  Hitchcock,  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

Geo.  M.  Moulton,  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

Wiley  M.  Egan,  Grand  Treasurer. 

J.  H.  C.  Dill,  Grand  Secretary. 

And  the}^  were  each  declared  to  be  dulj-  elected  Grand  Officers  of 
this  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  for  the  ensuing  Masonic  year,  and  until  their 
successors  shall  be  duly  elected  and  installed. 

MOTION— Amount  of  Bond. 

M.W.  Bro.  John  M.  Pearson  moved  to  fix  the  bonds  of  Grand  Treas- 
urer and  Grand  Secretary  at  $.30,000  each. 

Motion  carried. 

INVITATION— to  Visit  Illinois  Masonic  Orphans'  Home. 

R.W.  Bro.  Geo.  M.  Moulton  presented  an  invitation  to  the  brethren 
,Xo  visit  that  pride  of  every  good  Mason's  heart,  the  Illinois  Masonic 
Orphans'  Home.  Bro.  Moulton  told  of  its  beauties,  its  management, 
its  location,  etc.,  and  gave  the  brethren  to  understand  that  the}- 
would  receive  a  hearty  welcome.  He  also  described  the  new-  addition 
which  had  been  erected  and  furnished  since  the  last  communication 
of  the  Grand  Lodge. 

CALLED  OEF. 

At  1:25  p.  m.  the  Grand  Lodge  was  called  from  labor  to  refresh- 
ment until  9:00  o'clock  Thursday  morning. 


76  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 


THIRD   DAY— Morning  Session. 


Thursday,  October  3,  A.  L.  5895  ) 
9:00  o'clock  a.  m.  \ 

The  Grand  Lodge  was  called  from  refreshment  to  labor  by  the 
M.  W.  Grand  Master.  Grand  Officers  and  Representatives  as  yesterday. 


REPORT — Committee  on  Pinance. 

R.W.  Bro.  E.  C.  Pace  presented  the  following  report  from  the 
Committee  on  Finance,  which,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

EXPENSE  INCURRED  BY  DE  KALB  COMMITTEE. 

Your  Committee  recommend  the  payment  of  the  following  bill, 
incurred  by  the  committee  of  arangements,  on  account  of  laying  the 
corner  stone  at  DeKalb. 

Music $156  00 

Sandwiches,  coffee,  and  service Il-l  20 

Tickets  for  band 20  00 

Incidental  expenses  of  Committee 11  00 

Total $301  20 

RE- ARRANGING   THE   BY-LAWS. 

Your  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  resolution  of  W.  Bro- 
DeWitt  C.  Cregier  relative  to  the  appointment  of  a  committee  to 
revise  and  publish  by-laws  for  this  Grand  Lodge,  fraternally  report 
that  we  recognize  the  necessity  of  such  revision  and  publication,  and 
recommend  the  adoption  of  the  resolution. 

GRAND   MASTER'S   EXPENSES   FOR   SEPTEMBER. 

Your  Committee  also  recommend  the  payment  to  L.  A.  Goddard, 
Grand  Master,  for  expense  incurred  during  the  month  of  September, 
$25.00.  All  of  which  is  fraternally  submitted, 

E.  C.  PACE, 
GIL.  W.  BARNARD, 
J.  H.  WITBECK, 

Committee. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  77 

APPOINTMENT— And  Installation  of  Grand  Orator. 

M.W.  Grand  Master  L.  A.  Goddard,  said: 

Brethren:  It  has  been  the  custom  to  install  the  officers  elected 
and  appointed  for  the  ensuing'  year  the  last  thing  before  the  close  of 
the  Grand  Lodge.  The  Grand  Master  elect  has  appointed  a  distin- 
guished craftsman  to  the  position  of  Grand  Orator,  who  is  now  pres- 
ent  and  has  accepted  the  appointment,  but  owing  to  an  important 
engagement  he  is  compelled  to  leave  on  a  train  this  morning.  There- 
fore that  the  brethren  present  may  have  the  pleasure  of  seeing  this 
brother  installed  into  this  office,  I  am  going  to  make  a  departure  from 
the  usual  custom  at  this  time  and  perform  that  ceremony.  The 
brother  the  Grand  Master  has  seen  fit  to  appoint  is  here  now  ready 
for  installation,  and  the  Grand  Marshal  will  present  R.W.  Adlai  E. 
Stevenson,  Vice  President  of  the  United  States  of  America. 


Grand  Marshal  W.  Bro.  William  Hartzell: 

M.  W.  Grand  Master:  I  have  the  honor  as  well  as  the  pleasure  of 
presenting  R.W.  Bro.  Adlai  E.  Stevenson,  who  has  been  duly  ap- 
pointed as  Grand  Orator  for  the  ensuing  year.  I  have  known  Bro. 
Stevenson  for  many  years,  and  he  has  always  filled  any  position  to 
which  he  has  been  appointed  or  elected  to  the  satisfaction  of  every 
one,  and  I  know  that  in  this  instance  he  will  more  than  meet  the  ex- 
pectations of  the  brethren  of  this  Grand  Lodge. 

After  the  ceremony  of  installation  R.W.  Bro.  Stevenson  said: 
M.  W.  Grand  Master  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Illinois: 

I  can  say  truly  that  I  have  no  words  with  which  to  express  my 
gratitude  to  the  Grand  Master  for  the  appointment  conferred  upon 
me,  and  for  the  cordial  reception  given  me  by  members  of  the  Grand 
Lodge.  I  appreciate  the  great  dignity  and  honor  of  this  position.  I 
have  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  from  my  early  man- 
hood, and  the  more  I  have  known  of  its  principles,  the  more  I  have 
mingled  with  the  members  of  this  order,  and  the  darker  the  shadows 
gather  around  me,  the  dearer  this  Order  becomes.  More  than  thirty 
years  have  passed  since  I  first  stood  in  the  Grand  Lodge.  There  are 
few  here  now  who  were  members  of  this  illustrious  body  at  that  time; 
many  of  them  have  gone;  younger  men  have  taken  their  places.  I 
will  not  detain  you  with  a  speech.  I  can  only  say  that  I  thank  you, 
and  I  think  I  appreciate  this  great  Order  of  Freemasons,  the  oldest 
of  all  the  organizations  that  have  come  to  us  for  the  benefit  of  our 
race,  and  the  one  organization  that  will  continue  to  live  so  long  as  in- 
telligent men  find  an  abiding  place  upon  this  earth. 


Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 


EEPOET— Committee  on  Chartered  Lodges. 

R.W.  Bro.  L.  L.  Munn  presented  the  following  report  from  the 
Committee  on  Chartered  Lodges,  which,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

2'o  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  F.  &  A.  M.: 

Your  Committee  on  Chartered  Lodges  would  report  that  they  have 
■examined  the  returns  of  the  constituent  lodges  for  the  year  ending 
June  30,  1895;  that  all  but  one  lodge  have  forwarded  their  returns  to 
the  Grand  Secretary.  The  one  failing  to  make  returns  is  lodge  No.  2, 
and  all  but  two  lodges  have  paid  their  Grand  Lodge  dues.  The  two 
failing  to  pay  their  Grand  Lodge  dues  are  lodges  Nos.  2  and  362.  It  is 
with  pleasure  that  we  submit  the  following  summary  of  the  tabulated 
statement,  showing  the  prosperity  and  growth  of  Freemasonry  in 
Illinois  during  the  past  year: 


INCREASE  1894-5. 

Number  raised 2,970 

Number  reinstated 304 

Number  admitted  953 

Number  added  for  error 73 

Total  increase  4,300 


DECREASE  1894-5. 

Number  suspended 938 

Number  expelled 17 

Number  dimitted 1,124 

Number  died 706 

Number  deducted  for  error 24 

Total  decrease 2,809 

Net  gain  in  membership    1,491 

Total  membership  June  30,  1895 50,727 

Resident  membership  47,3.35 

Non-resident  membership 3,341 

Number  initiated 3,229 

Number  passed 3,030 

Total  amount  received  for  dues $37,834  50 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinoif<. 


Contributed  bj'  lodges  for  their  own  needy  menv 

bers,  their  widows  and  orphans $25,038  41 

Contributed  to  those  not  members  6,306  38 

Contributed    to   the    Illinois    Masonic   Orphans' 

Home 1,315  80 

Total  contributions  for  charity $32,660  59 

All  of  which  is  fraternally  submitted, 

L.  L.  MUNN, 
W.  F.  BECK, 
J.  R.  GORIN, 
W.  A.  STEVENS, 
J.  H.  MITCHELL, 

Committee. 

The  Grand  Secretar}'  announced  that  after  making  out  his  an- 
nual report  the  two  lodges  reported  delinquent  had  paid  their  Grand 
Lodge  dues,  showing  that  all  lodges  in  this  jurisdiction  had  paid  dues 
for  1895. 


APPOINTMENT— Of  Special  Committee. 

The  Grand  Master  appointed  the  following  committee  for  re-ar- 
ranging the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  who,  in  conjunction  with  the  Grand 
Master  and  Grand  Secretary,  are  to  arrange  for  printing  a  supply  of 
the  same:  DeWitt  C.  Cregier,  Gil.  W.  Barnard,  Geo.  W.  Warvelle. 


SPECIAL  REPOET— Of  Committee  on  Credentials. 

R.W.  Bro.  James  I.  McClintock  made  the  following  report  of  the 
Committee  on  Credentials,  which,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

To  the  31.  W.  Grand  Lodge  F.  d-  A.  M.  of  Illinois: 

Your  Committee  on  Credentials  fraternally  report  that  at  the 
session  of  the  Grand  Lodge  in  1894,  Bro.  E.  A.  Titcomb  held  the  proxy 
of  the  W.M.  of  Thomas  -J.  Turner  Lodge  No.  409,  located  in  Chicago, 
and  was  in  attendance  on  the  Grand  Lodge  during  the  entire  session, 
but  in  presenting  his  card  to  your  committee,  the  wrong  number  was 
written  on  the  card,  and  he  was  placed  on  the  roll  as  representing 
Lodge  No.  404. 

They  further  report  that  at  said  session  in  1894,  Bro.  E.  A.  Conde 
as  S.W.,  represented  lodge  No.  404,  but  by  the  error  on  Bro.  Titcomb's 
card,  Bro.  Titcomb  was  entered  on  the  roll  as  proxy  for  the  W.M.  of 
No.  404,  and  the  mileage  and  per  diem  order  for  No.  404  was  made  out 


80  Proceeding fi  of  tlie  [Oct.  3, 

in  Bro.  Titcomb's  name,  and  no  order  was  made  out  for  the  repre- 
sentative of  No.  400,  as  ai^pears  by  the  endorsement  hereon  of  the 
chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Mileage  and  per  Diem.  That  Bro.  Tit- 
comb  endorsed  the  order  for  No.  404  to  Bro.  Conde,  who  thus  received 
the  amount  to  which  he  was  entitled,  but  Bro.  Titcomb  has  not  re- 
ceived the  amount  to  which  he  was  entitled  as  Representative  of  No. 
409. 

Your  Committee  therefore  recommend  that  an  order  be  drawn  in 
favor  of  Bro.  E.  A.  Titcomb  for  six  dollars  ($6.00),  the  ^amount  due  him 
for  the  session  of  1894. 

J.  I.  McCLINTOCK, 
P.  W.  BARCLAY, 
Members  for  1894  of  Com.  on  Credentials. 


EESOLUTION-By  P.G.M.  John  M.  Pearson. 

M.W.  Bro.  John  M.  Pearson  introduced  the  following-  resolution, 
which,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  hereafter  no  bills  of  expense  for  laj'ing  of  corner- 
stones, or  dedication  of  halls,  shall  be  allowed  by  this  Grand  Lodge, 
except  for  the  personal  expenses  incurred  b}"  the  M.W.  Grand  Master 
in  the  exercise  of  his  prerogative. 


REPORT — Committee  on  Jurisprudence. 

M.W.  Bro.  DeWitt  C.  Cregier  presented  the  following  report  from 
the  Committee  on  Masonic  Jurisprudence,  which,  on  motion,  was 
adopted: 

To  the  M.  W.  tirand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  Free  and  Accepted  Mctsons: 

Your  Committee  on  Masonic  Jurisprudence,  having  considered  the 
matters  referred  to  it,  fraternally  report  thereon  as  follows: 

On  the  questions  embodied  in  the  annual  address  of  the  M.W. 
Grand  Master,  referred  to  this  Committee  for  consideration,  it  finds: 
First,  that  the  three  decisions  made  by  the  Grand  Master  during  the 
past  year,  are  in  accord  with  Masonic  law  and  precedent,  and  are 
recommended  for  approval  by  this  Grand  Lodge.,  viz.: 

1.  To  be  naturalized  is  not  a  prerequisite  qualification  of  a  candi- 
date, either  for  initiation  or  for  affiliation. 

2.  A  brother  cannot  be  disciplined  for  arrearage  of  dues  to  a 
lodge  that  has  ceased  to  exist. 

3.  The  relation  a  Mason  sustains  to  the  Fraternity  at  the  time  of 
his  death  cannot  be  changed. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  81 

In  regard  to  the  views  expressed  by  the  Grand  Master  under  the 
head  of 

"MASONIC   FUNERALS." 

Your  committee  finds  that  the  subject  is  fully  treated  in  the  ^^Book 
of  Ceremonials,"  authorized,  prepared,  and  adopted  by  this  Grand 
Lodge  for  the  use  of  its  constituent  lodges.  Your  Committee  is  of 
the  opinion  that  this  book  contains  ample  information  for  the  pur- 
pose designed;  and  that  the  present  rules,  regulations,  and  methods 
hitherto  in  vogue  in  this  jurisdiction  have  become  familiar  to  the 
brethren.  Your  Committee  is  therefore  of  the  opinion  that  no  neces- 
sity exists  for  changing  the  instructions  bearing  upon  this  branch  of 
Masonic  service,  and  so  report. 

"PERPETUAL  JURISDICTION"   OVER  REJECTED  MATERIAL. 

Your  Committee  has  given  the  views  of  the  Grand  Master  sub- 
mitted in  his  annual  address  upon  this  subject  due  consideration.  The 
question  is  one  that  has  frequentl}^  received  the  attention  of  this 
Grand  Lodge.  The  matter  was  under  consideration  at  the  last  ses- 
sion (pp.  84-5-6-7  Proc.  1894).  In  all  cases,  however,  this  Grand  Lodge 
has  decided  to  adhere  to  the  uniform  and  well  settled  policy  of  its 
present  governing  code  in  regard  to  this  subject,  as  set  forth  in  Sec- 
tion 2,  Article  XI,  Part  Second,  which,  among  other  things,  pre- 
scribes "that  every  lodge  possesses  exclusive  jurisdiction  over  its 
unfinished  work  and  rejected  material,  wheresoever  they  may  be  dis- 
persed." Exacting  a  strict  compliance  with  this  law  on  the  part  of 
every  lodge  of  its  obedience,  and  guaranteeing  like  rights  under  the 
same  statute  to  the  lodges  of  sister  jurisdictions,  in  so  far  as  their 
rights  may  be  infringed  by  a  lodge  in  Illinois.  Your  Committee  is  of 
the  opinion  that  the  observance  of  this  system  of  inter-jurisdictional 
comity  tends  to  protect  the  rights  of  individual  brethren,  promote 
harmony,  and  conserve  the  principles  of  a  common  brotherhood. 

Your  Committee  is  also  of  the  opinion  that  a  change  in  so  import- 
ant and  long  established  feature  of  the  general  Masonic  law,  would 
be  in  the  nature  of  an  "innovation,"  and  not  warranted  by  the  best 
interests  of  the  Craft  at  large,  therefore  unwise  and  not  desirable. 

MASONIC  CHARITY. 

The  views  expressed  by  the  Grand  Master  upon  this  subject  are,  in 
the  opinion  of  your  Committee,  in  accord  with  the  principles  and  ten- 
ets of  Masonry,  and  commend  themselves  to  the  favorable  considera- 
tion of  ths  Grand  Lodge.  As  the  Grand  Master  intimates,  to  undertake 
by  legislation  to  adopt  a  compulsory  system  of  relief  or  to  dispense 
Masonic  charity  on  a  contract  or  business  basis  "is  a  new  departure 
and  is  contrary  to  the  principles  of  the  institution." 
5 


82  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 

Charity  embraces  something  more  than  the  mere  giving;  of  alms, 
it  assumes  man}^  and  varied  forms,  and  the  bestowal  of  Masonic  char- 
ity as  such  in  any  form,  is  not  and  cannot  properl}-  become  a  subject 
of  Grand  Lodge  legislation,  except  as  such  action  may  relate  to  its 
own  funds. 

Charity  is  fixed  b}-  the  law  of  Masonry,  and  the  free  exercise  of 
this  ennobling  virtue  resides  with  each  individual  Mason. 

To  dispense  Masonic  charity  on  any  other  basis  would  be  in  the 
nature  of  a  questionable  innovation.  Your  Committee  therefore  rec- 
ommend that  the  views  of  the  Grand  Master  upon  this  subject  be  ap- 
proved b}'  this  Grand  Lodge. 

The  status  of  a  certain  F.C.  in  controversy  between  St.  John's 
Lodge  No.  13  and  S.  M.  Dalzell  Lodge  No.  805  was  postponed  from  last 
session  of  Grand  Lodge,  and  is  now  before  your  Committee.  The  can- 
didate was  rejected  by  St.  John's  X,odge  a  number  of  years  ago.  He 
was  subsequently  elected,  initiated,  and  passed  in  S.  M.  Dalzell  Lodge, 
without  consent  of  the  rejecting  lodge.  This  proceeding  was  chal- 
lenged b}'  St.  .John's  Lodge,  which  objected  to  the  F.C.'s  further  ad- 
vancement. The  Grand  Master  was  appealed  to  and  decided  that  St. 
John's  Lodge  held  personal  jurisdiction  over  the  said  F.C,  he  having 
been  originallj'  rejected  by  that  Lodge;  that  the  fees  received  by  Dal- 
zell Lodge  must  be  paid  over  to  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  that  the  said 
F.C.'s  advancement  to  the  third  degree  is  subject  to  ballot  and  other 
proceedings  required  in  case  of  an  original  candidate  before  such  ad- 
vancement. This  decision  is  in  accordance  with  the  law  in  the  case 
and.its  approval  is  recommended. 

The  resolution  referred  to  your  Committee  to  consider  the  expe- 
diency of  amending  Article  XIV  of  the  constitution,  providing  for  a 
change  in  the  line  of  territory  defining  the  districts,  and  the  qualifi- 
cations of  the  district  deputies,  reports  that  no  such  amendment 
seems  necessar3^ 

The  following  question  is  referred  to  this  Committee  for  an 
opinion:  "Can  a  brother  Master  Mason,  holding  a  dimit  from  a  lodge 
in  South  Africa,  working  under  a  charter  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Netherlands,  affiliate  with  a  constituent  lodge  of  this  Grand  Lodge?" 
Your  Committee  answer  in  the  negative,  for  reasons  reported  by  this 
Committee  at  the  last  session  of  the  Grand  Lodge  (pp.  88  and  89, 
Proc.  '94),  in  connection  with  a  case  analogous  to  that  here  submitted, 
and  to  which  attention  is  fraternally  invited. 

The  query  submitted  to  this  Committee  by  Committee  on  Mileage 
and  Per  Diem,  relating  to  the  subject  embraced  in  Section  6  of  Arti- 
cle XIII,  Part  First,  G.L.  By-laws,  is  too  hypothetical  in  character  to 
enable  3'our  Committee  to  make  an  explicit  response. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  83 

Your  Committee  find  among  the  papers  in  its  possession  a  docu- 
ment entitled  "^n  Anylasisof  the  Question  of  Perpetual  Jurisdiction,''  but 
it  bears  no  indorsement  of  having  been  referred  for  consideration,  as 
there  does  not  appear  to  be  any  specific  question  involved  coming 
within  the  province  of  this  Committee,  and  as  the  same  general  ques- 
tion is  touched  upon  in  another  part  of  this  report,  no  additional  ref- 
erence is  deemed  necessary  at  this  time. 

In  the  case  of  certain  fees  deposited  with  the  Grand  Master  by 
Waubansia  Lodge  No.  160,  on  account  of  decision  of  Grand  Lodge  at  its 
annual  session  of  1894,  in  regard  to  certain  matters  between  said  lodge 
and  Macomb  Lodge  No.  17,  your  Committee  repeats  its  recommenda- 
tion of  one  year  ago,  viz.,  that  the  moneA^je  paid  into  the  treasury  of 
the  Grand  Lodge. 

Fraternally  submitted, 

DE  WITT  C.  CREGIER, 
.JAMES  A.  HAWLEY, 
DANIEL  M.  BROWNING, 
JOHN  C.  SMITH, 
JOHN  M.  PEARSON, 

Committee. 


ORATION. 
By  R.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Black,  Grand  Orator. 
J/.  W.  (jrmnd  Master  and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge: 

I  wish  to  extend  to  you,  each  and  all,  ofiicers  and  members,  my 
sincere  thanks  for  the  great  honor  that  you  have  conferred  on  me  by 
this  repeated  selection  to  address  you.  I  feel  that  if  I  have  won  your 
favor  in  the  past  in  what  I  have  had  to  say  to  you  it  has  been  because 
I  have  tried,  in  what  I  have  said,  to  speak  the  truths  of  Masonry. 
The  truths  of  Masonry  are  universal.  They  are  not  committed  to  our 
charge  alone;  they  are  like  law,  they  have  their  seat  in  the  bosom  of 
God.  It  has  been  the  eminent  fortune  of  Masons,  as  organized  here, 
to  bear  through  the  ages  a  conspicuous  part  in  the  service  and  appli- 
cation of  those  truths.  Every  period  must  have  its  teachers  as  well  as 
those  who  listen  and  learn,  and  thus  the  sparkling  stream  of  knowledge 
of  the  truth  rolls  on  through  the  generations  as  the  old  figure  is  of  a 
river  fed  by  perennial  fountains,  sparkling  amidst  the  waste  and  deso- 
late places  of  the  world. 

In  what  I  shall  say  to  you  today  there  will  be  something  of  the 
historic  and  much  of  the  speculative,  and  I  feel  that  if  anywhere  in 
the  world  a  man  may  speak  of  speculative  events  without  essaying  to 
be  a  prophet,  may  endeavor  to  forecast  as  it  appears  to  him  the  fu- 
ture hoped  for  by  seers  and  the  lovers  of  their  kind,  if  anywhere  in 


84  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 

the  world,  it  is  in  the  presence  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Illi- 
nois. A  man  here  may  tell  what  he  believes  and  feels  and  hopes  will  be 
the  result  of  the  wide  spreading-  universal  truths  of  the  order,  for  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  in  less  than  seventy-five  years  has  grown  from 
a  handful  until  fifty  thousand  rnen  are  tiled  at  its  doors,  and  a  similar 
progress  in  the  future  before  another  century  is  past  will  bring  in 
to  the  lines  of  our  order  ever}'  man  that  is  a  freeman  and  eligible  to 
membership. 

Why  then  may  not  speculation  enter  the  highest  domain  of  thought 
and  hope  in  the  presence  of  the  chosen  representatives  of  this  mighty 
associationV  Yet  in  what  I  shall  have  to  say  I  do  not  want  you  to 
consider  me  Utopian.  In  Bunyan's  Pilgrim's  Progress  he  tells  how 
upon  a  certain  point  in  a  long  and  perilous  journey,  the  pilgrim, 
weary,  came  to  where  the  far-distant  heights  of  Beulah  rose  on  his 
view,  a  picture  so  ravishing  and  glorious  that  it  burned  into  his  soul. 
Back  of  him  stretched  the  tempest-beaten  and  perilous  way  that  he 
had  trod,  and  before  him  were  the  gins  and  pit-falls  and  the  shadows 
of  death;  but  there  in  the  distance  and  on  the  heights  beamed  the 
eternal  light,  to  which  his  steps  through  all  his  career  had  been  press- 
ing, and  when  he  saw  that  radiant  sight,  he  tells  us  he  forgot  that 
all  about  him  and  behind  him  were  the  multitudinous  sorrows  and 
snares  of  his  career.  I  do  not  expect  that  that  which  I  shall  speak  of 
as  possible  to  come,  will  come  in  a  day,  nor  in  the  presence  of  this 
generation  of  men;  multitudes  shall  be  born  and  shall  die  before  the 
happy  hour  comes  when  speculative  Masonry  pervades  the  whole 
world:  but  the  hour  will  come,  for  it  is  God's  truth,  and  that  conquers 
all. 

THE  PASSING  CENTURY. 

And,  perhaps,  M.W.  Grand  Master,  the  hour  of  triumph  may  be 
nearer  than  the  most  sanguine  anticipate.  The  century  in  whose 
closing  3'ears  we  stand  is  in  my  estimation  the  most  remarkable  that 
has  left  to  us  its  story.  Other  centuries  have'been  distinguished;  some 
for  the  magnificence  of  their  physical  achievements,  some  like  the  Au- 
gustan, for  golden  speech  and  poesy  and  literature  and  the  charmed 
pictures  of  art;  but  this  century  is  and  has  been  more  than  all  a  cen- 
tury of  investigation,  of  progress,  and  of  the  advancement  of  the  peo- 
ple. When  it  opened  its  portals  to  let  the  old  world  in,  the  old  world 
stood  arrayed  in  arms  and  every  distant  region  rang  with  the  oppos- 
ing cries  of  men  engaged  in  hostile  combat.  Blood  was  sprinkled  upon 
every  door-post  and  women  wept  by  every  hearthstone;  the  mighty 
shock  of  legions  of  embattled  men  was  felt  throughout  the  continents. 
A  few  leaders,  phantoms,  as  they  seem  to  us  now,  arose  in  gloomy 
magnificence,  their  vestures  rolled  in  the  blood  of  multitudes,  and 
claimed  to  be  the  rulers  of  the  earth.     Where  are  they  now  that  the 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  85 

century  has  nearly  sped  its  way?  Their  darlc  records  are  in  the  keep- 
ing- of  tlie  historian.  Their  fame  is  disgrace  and  humanity  is  step- 
ping' into  the  places  that  they  occupied! 


A  CENTURY  OF  DISCOVERY. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  century  the  knowledge  of  the  race  was 
confined  to  a  very  little  portion  of  the  surface  of  the  earth.  Dis- 
coverers and  adventurers  had  skirted  the  shores  of  continents,  but  the 
centers  of  these  continents  were  unknown  and  the  vast  shores  them- 
selves veiled  from  all  but  a  few  adventurers.  Today  every  land  has 
yielded  up  its  secrets  and  even  the  chart  of  mysterious  Africa,  so 
long  unknown  to  the  world,  has  been  deliminated  and  spread  upon  the 
ample  lap  of  knowledge.  We  know  what  every  climate  will  produce; 
we  know  what  every  region  will  do:  we  know  what  every  race  of  man- 
kind can  accomplish.  Universal  interchange  of  commerce  has  made 
famines  an  impossibility  and  thus  removed  a  motive  and  incentive  to 
war.  Today,  except  where  nature  has  reared  her  icy  barriers  about 
the  poles  that  shield  their  frozen  regions  from  the  track  of  the  ad- 
venturer, we  know  all  the  world.  Under  the  influence  and  by  the 
activity  of  the  press,  we  know  all  mankind;  there  are  no  intrigues  of 
cabinets,  there  are  no  threatened  re  arrangements  of  nations  on  this 
globe  that  you  might  not  have  read  this  morning  before  you  convened 
in  this  assembly.  Upon  its  white  multitudinous  far  waving  wings  the 
press  brings  to  us  and  lays  before  us  and  before  all  mankind  the  daily 
storv  of  the  career  of  the  race. 


THE   ART   OF   DESTRUCTION. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  century  men  had  learned  the  art  of 
destruction  only  for  the  benefit  of  their  rulers.  To  my  mind  the  most 
tremendous  leveler  perhaps  of  all  the  natural  agencies  that  has  been 
committed  to  our  knowledge  and  care  is  the  discovery  and  the  develop- 
ment of  the  use  of  gunpowder. 

Mr.  Grand  Master,  think  back  a  few  hundred  years,  if  you  will, 
to  the  period  of  time  in  which  our  ancestors  lived,  when  a  few  men  in 
secret  and  closely  tiled  lodges  whispered  in  brothers'  ears  the  story, 
and  hope  for  freedom,  before  the  discoverjr  of  gunjiowder.  Some 
ruffian,  stronger  than  others  of  his  kind,  banded  with  a  few  that  were 
like  him,  clothed  himself  in  armor  of  steel  from  plume  to  spur,  be" 
strode  his  war  horse  similarly  caparisoned,  and  with  lance  in  rest 
and  sword  by  his  side  rode  forth  to  the  destruction  of  the  peaceful 
burghers  and  to  the  spoliation  of  the  wares  of  the  tradesman.  All 
the  world  was  his  prey  ^nd  he  was  impervious  to  attack,  and  on  some 
mountain's  height  he  chose  to  rear  his  stone  encircled  castle,  whither 


86  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 

he  could  repair  for  safety  to  digest  the  spoils  he  had  wrung  from  the 
hand  of  the  laborer.  It  was  impossible  for  the  plain  man  to  stand 
against  these  monstrous  robbers,  but  finally  came  the  discovery  of  the 
little  fulminite  that  made  the  weakest  equal  to  the  strong;  that  put 
into  the  hands  of  helplessness  itself  an  engine  by  which  personally 
every  man  could  be  protected  against  the  sword  of  the  strongest,  and 
from  that  day,  inasmuch  as  personal  strength  has  ceased  to  be  the 
controlling  factor  in  politics  or  war,  so  it  has  happened  that  indi- 
vidual robbelry  and  petty  despotism  have  fallen  back  and  the  massed 
ranks  of  humanity  have  advanced.  This  was  an  agency  which  by 
each  man  made  the  equal  of  every  other  man  in  a  physical  point, 
tended  towards  the  destruction  of  the  conditions  of  personal  tyranny 
that  existed  in  the  feudal  ages. 

Yo\x  and  I  have  learned  to  know  that  in  the  great  aft'airs  of  this 
world  there  are  no  little  things;  but  when  you  turn  the  cartridge  lov- 
ingly and  fondle  the  gun  that  is  to  be  used  in  your  pleasure  in  the 
hunting  field  you  are  holding  and  contemplating  one  of  the  greatest 
instrumentalities  of  civilization.  I  have  been  recently  called  upon  to 
look  at  and  carefully  examine  the  improvements  in  the  use  and  the 
developments  in  the  manufacture  of  gunpowder.  I  believe,  gentle- 
men, that  it  is  to  be  one  of  the  great  instrumentalities  that  will  drive 
wars  from  the  face  of  the  globe.  Long  after  its  discovery  and  until 
within  a  very  few  years  of  the  time  in  which  we  are  now  speaking,  its 
chief  uses  were  by  the  governments  of  the  earth,  but  science  and  in- 
vestigation have  diffused  a  knowledge  of  its  mighty  power  and  have 
quickened  invention;  the  instruments  of  war  which  have  been  fabri- 
cated are  rendering  war  itself  impossible.  Within  the  generation  of 
those  whom  I  now  address  war  was  a  glorious  picture.  "The  ranks 
were  rolled  in  vapor  and  the  winds  were  laid  with  sound"  when  the 
armies  of  the  earth  stood  against  each  other  and  the  flags  were  lifted 
into  the  heavens:  shouting  columns  of  men  came  face  to  face  and 
could  see  into  each  other's  eyes  in  earnest  and  dreadful  conflict  and 
with  an  individual  interest  in  the  result.  But  today,  so  perfect  has 
become  the  method  of  destruction,  that  individual  heroism  is  gone. 
Do  I  overstate  the  condition  of  affairs?  Go  to  the  arsenals  of  this  coun- 
try and  see  what  preparations  are  being  made.  Do  they  depend  upon 
the  men?  No,  they  depend  upon  the  machine.  The  warrior  of  the 
future  is  to  be  encased  and  is  to  have  placed  at  his  disposition  a  ma- 
chine that  will  kill  between  five  and  ten  miles.  Before  he  can  see  the 
face  of  his  opponent,  before  he  can  engage  in  action  and  be  warned  by 
the  fires  of  battle,  he  is  to  be  not  aroused  by  the  heroic  exploits  of  man- 
hood, but  is  to  sit  still  and  turn  a  crank  like  a  coft'ee-mill  and  cause  des- 
olation and  death  to  men  whom  he  never  saw  in  the  worl  d  before  and  for 
whom  he  can  entertain  no  personal  hostility!  What  is  going  to  be  the 
result  on  armies  and  on  peoples  of  such  complete  armaments?    Con- 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  87 

sider  the  balloon  that  Hies  through  the  air,  bearing  the  little  bomb 
which  when  dropped  into  the  camp  of  hostile  soldiers  will  spread  deso- 
lation and  death  through  wide  ranks  of  men  or  overthrow  the  walls  of 
cities.  War  is  becoming  reduced  to  the  science  of  distant,  impersonal, 
cowardly  murder,  and  believe  me,  no  people  who  are  being  educated, 
no  people  who  are  learned  in  the  tenets  of  Masonry,  can  be  brought  to 
fight  against  their  kind  or  long  to  continue  in  that  combat  under  such 
circumstances.  Take  the  bravest  boy  in  any  one  of  your  communities 
who  has  drawn  his  blood  from  a  line  of  warlike  ancestors  and  whose 
passions  are  fired  with  the  old  time  story  or  pictures  of  war  and  let 
him  understand  that  long  before  he  can  see  his  adversary  he  is  to  be 
shot  at  from  an  ambuscade  where  it  is  impossible  for  him  to  make  re- 
sponse, and  even  his  ambition  for  war  will  die,  and  when  the  reasons 
for  war  perish,  wars  will  perish  with  them. . 

UNIVERSAL  SPEECH. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  century  the  tongue  which  we  sp^ak  was 
spoken  by  perhaps  twenty-five  millions  of  men.  Today,  one-third 
almost  of  the  whole  peoples  of  the  globe  are  able  to  converse  with  us 
fairly  in  our  native  tongue.  One  hundred  years  has  diffused  homo- 
geneity of  speech,  the  instrument  by  which  men  communicate  with 
each  other,  and  thus  rendered  it  impossible  long  to  preserve  the 
ancient  hostilities  and  the  ancient  barriers  that  arose  simply  from 
difficult  communication  between  man  and  man. 


FREEDOM. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  century  slavery  was  the  rule.  Today 
there  is  no  spot  on  the  globe  where  it  is  recognized  as  right  and  just, 
unless  it  may  be  in  the  imdiscovered  crall  of  some  African  prince. 

FREE  INTERCOURSE. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  century  nations  communicated  with  each 
other  only  in  the  most  formal  manner.  Travel  was  exceedingly  lim- 
ited. Difficulties  of  speech  and  difficulty  of  inter-communication  kept 
nations  of  the  same  standard  of  humanity  antagonistic  to  each  other 
because  of  their  assumed  different  interest,  and  their  different  lineage 
and  traditions.  You  and  I  in  this  city,  where  this  Grand  Lodge  is  be- 
ing held,  have  seen  all  that  changed;  and  not  here  alone,  but  through 
great  masses  and  sections  of  the  world.  Here  we  have  seen  the 
merchants  of  all  lands,  the  manufacturers  of  all  lands,  the  tradesmen 
of  all  shores,  meet  in  friendly  competition;  and  more  and  greater  than 
all,  here  in  this  city  we  have  seen  most  potent  cause  of  the  wars  of 
the  world, — I  must  speak  it  with  truth,  if  it  is  with  sorrow, — the  dif- 


88  Froceeclings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 

fering  creeds  of  humanit\'  suspend  their  animosities;  we  have  seen  the 
men  that  reared  their  altars  to  Buddha,  the  men  that  open  their  tem- 
ples to  the  worship  of  Confucius,  the  priests  of  all  temples,  the  minis- 
ters of  all  altars,  the  religious  representatives  of  all  the  different 
races  of  humanity,  gathered  in  peaceful  and  harmonious  counsel  to 
proclaim  that  in  spite  of  the  differences  of  creeds,  in  spite  of  the  dif- 
ferences of  forms,  in  spite  of  differing  races  (that  which  Masons  have 
proclaimed  through  all  the  years  of  their  organization)  that  there 
was  one  God  who  was  the  Father  of  mankind.  And  when  the  warriors 
have  become  butchers  and  the  priests  of  all  nations  have  become 
friends,  believe  me  that  the  end  of  war  is  approaching. 


SELF-GOVERNMENT. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  centur}-  two  or  three  little  governments 
enabled  their  citizens  to  express  their  wishes:  todaj',  after  the  revo- 
lution of  one  hundred  j-ears,  we  find  that  the  doctrine  of  self-govern- 
ment has  penetrated  ever}-  people  except  the  most  distant  peoples  in 
the  world.  There  are  still  peoples  who  are  not  advanced  as  high  as 
that  but  they  have  become  exceptions,  and  this  century  is  drawing 
towards  its  close  with  the  doctrine  of  self-government  of  the  people 
rapidl}'  finding  lodgment  in  the  breast  of  all  intelligent  mankind,  and 
perhaps,  more  or  less  modified,  in  all  their  forms  of  government. 

Thus  it  is  that  ever^-thing  in  the  course  of  this  marvelous  century 
has  tended  towards  the  upbuilding  of  the  idea  of  the  brotherhood  of 
man.  Invention,  discovery,  intelligence,  and  educational  interests 
are  all  united  to  re-affirm  the  Masonic  doctrine  of  the  equalit}-  of 
mankind. 

THE  GREAT  SOURCES  OF   WAR 

in  other  times  were  ambition  and  hunger  and  savager3^  While  aav- 
agerj-  endures  in  a  more  or  less  modified  extent,  it  is  only  a  blot  upon 
the  surface  of  the  rising  sun  of  civilization.  Hunger,  as  I  said  be- 
fore, becomes  an  impossibility.  You  and  I  have  seen  how,  to  the  very 
furthermost  confines  of  the  world,  when  famine  touched  an}^  land, 
the  brethren  of  the  Craft,  and  the  common  people  extended  supplies 
and  means  to  distant  regions  and  relieved  the  distress.  The  century 
has  rendered  famine,  which  was  one  great  incentive  of  war,  an  im- 
possibilit}-.  The  fact  is,  Mr.  Grand  Master,  the  man  that  will  study 
carefulh'  the  historj-  of  mankind,  of  peoples  in  the  past,  will  discover 
that  a  reason  for  man}-  of  the  great  wars  of  the  olden  time  was  the 
physical  necessities  of  those  that  became  the  invaders.  Famine 
drove  great  nations  from  their  homes  and  took  them  down  into  those 
fields  where  civilization  had  prepared  plent}-.  Now,  thank  God,  civ- 
ilization with  its  modern  appliances  takes  that  plenty  and  freely 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  89 

gives  it  to  those  who  starve,  thus  rendering  it  unnecessary  that  there 
should  te  encroaching  wars;  and  if  there  had  been  an  American  rail- 
way stretching  from  Rome  to  the  far  plains  of  Asia  or  the  north,  the 
Huns  and  Visigoths  would  never  with  their  bloody  record  have  dis- 
graced the  pages  of  history. 

Ambition  and  the  ignorance  of  the  world  is  another  cause.  How 
could  an  ambitious  man  have  led  his  subjects  to  slaughter  if  they  had 
not  been  ignorant?  Why  should  any  free,  intelligent,  and  enlight- 
ened man  have  left  his  home,  his  friends,  and  people,  the  dear  face 
of  wife  and  child  to  die  for  another's  fame?  Why  should  man  have 
turned  from  scenes  of  comfort  to  fields  of  battle  under  the  banner  of 
any  ambitious  chief?  The  proportion  of  such  ignorant  men  grows 
small,  and  the  wars  themselves  will  disappear  with  them. 

For  twenty-five  years— and  I  stated.  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Mas- 
ter, in  the  opening  of  my  address,  that  the  day  that  I  might  forecast 
might  be  nearer  than  the  most  sanguine  of  us  anticipated,  — for 
twenty-five  years,  with  the  single  exception  of  a  short  campaign 
among  the  Chinese  and  Japanese,  there  has  not  been  a  war  on  the 
face  of  the  globe.  There  have  been  broils;  there  have  been  little 
troubles:  the  civic  arm  of  government  has  been  able  to  suppress  all 
of  them,  and  the  necessity  for  them  is  becoming  less.  But  with  the 
single  exception  of  the  Chinese  and  Japanese  war,  there  has  not  been 
in  the  quarter  of  the  centurj'  that  which  would  be  dignified  as  war. 
Why  should  not  these  twenty-five  years  be  prolonged  to  a  hundred 
years'?  Who  is  going  to  break  the  peace?  Upon  what  pretext  is  it 
going  to  be  done?  And  while  none  have  disarmed,  I  have  shown  that 
nations  are  armed  in  such  fashion  that  wars  will  become  impossible 
among  them.  What  cause  is  there  that  nations  may  not  settle  by 
peaceful  means?  What  is  there  that  will  justify  a  nation  in  bearing 
the  sword  and  calling  forth  armies?  The  times  are  growing  greater 
and  better  and  stronger.  Other  wars  may  come,  but  I  do  not  now 
perceiv^e  that  they  must  come. 

THE  COMING   PEACE. 

Surely  a  time  advances  when  all  nations  shall  assemble  in  a  "par- 
liament of  men,  a  federation  of  the  world;"'  the  time  and  the  place 
no  man  knoweth,  but  I  can  imagine  the  scene  and  its  surroundings; 
perchance  on  some  vast  plain,  or  amongst  uplifting  mountains,  or  by 
the  everlasting  sea.  It  will  not  be  in  cathedral  aisles  or  minster 
columns,  or  in  the  shadowy  depths  of  any  structure  reared  by  this  old 
world  from  the  spoils  of  oppressed  labor;  but  rather  in  some  new 
White  City,  all  of  whose  structure  are  trophies  of  genius,  wealth,  and 
labor,  devoted  to  the  peaceful  arts  and  useful  industries.  And  into 
the  far  reaching  avenues  will  come  the  representatives  of  many  na- 
tions and  many  flags,  and  they  will  be  emblazoned  with  many  battle 


90  -  Proceedimis  of  the  [Oct.  3, 

names  and  wreathed  with  many  laurels.  The  men  to  whom  I  speak 
know  what  it  is  to  worship  a  tlag.  [Applause.]  To  your  fancj^  comes 
the  vivid  beauty  of  the  flag  of  the  free,  which  first  was  raised  against 
the  mistress  of  the  ocean  world. 

•'For  thee  they  fought,  for  thee  they  fell, 
And  their  oath  on  thee  was  laid, 
To  thee  the  clarion  raised  its  swell. 
And  the  dying  warrior  praj^ed."' 

But  in  this  new  time  even  that  flag  of  flags,  blazoned  with  many 
battle  names  and  wreathed  with  many  laurels,  may  be  folded  up  for- 
ever! The  people  will  come  with  these  flags  that  are  great  to  this 
new  temple  from  the  feet  of  many  thrones,  from  the  memorial  halls 
of  many  states.  All  that  valor,  bravery,  and  advancement  stand  for 
they  will  stand  for — the  victories  of  ten  thousand  fields  give  them 
that  luster  that  will  memorialize  centuries  of  struggles  under  these 
flags.  All  history  will  be  in  their  folds,  and  the  world  cannot  forget 
them;  for  if  they  represent  its  old  sorrows,  so  also  they  represent  its 
struggles  and  progress;  but  in  that  time  the  world  cannot  forget  that 
though  these  flags  have  waved  over  great  battlefields,  yet  they  have 
witnessed  violated  homes,  peoples  in  tears  and  cities  in  ruins,  oceans 
of  blood  and  rivers  of  tears,  and  so  at  last  instead  of  the  most  glorious 
emblems  associated  with  the  noblest  of  wars,  the  coming  congress 
of  the  world  will  ask  for  a  new  symbol  and  spread  abroad  a  new  flag. 
I  can  fancy  that  when  it  shall  come  the  vision  of  the  old  seer  will  be 
fulfilled,  and  "the  Lord  shall  bend  the  heaven  and  come  down,"  and  the 
earth  return  to  labor  and  peace  and  pour  out  the  full  benificence  of 
nature;  and  when  that  new  flag  of  humanity  shall  have  been  lifted  up, 
the  vast  congress,  dissolving,  shall  return  across  the  seas  and  through- 
out all  lands,  bearing  the  white  and  starry  symbol  to  all  nations  and 
among  all  men,  and  struggle  will  become  brotherly  and  noble  conten- 
tion. 

Brethren,  how  much  of  pain  will  cease  by  this  new  civilization! 
How  much  of  misery  will  disappear!  How  learning  and  liberty  and 
law  will  prevail,  and  M.W.  Grand  Master,  in  that  time  among  the 
strong  hands  that  shall  uplift  the  new  flag  many  will  be  raised  by 
Masons,  even  if  the  order  itself,  having  outlived  its  usefulness  and  in- 
terest, shall  have  merged  into  the  universal  lodge.  The  tenets  and  the 
obligations  of  our  beloved  order  require  of  overy  man  a  reverence  for 
God  and  love  of  justice  which  will  be  the  symbolism  of  that  new  de- 
sign. 

Brethren,  am  I  optimistic?  Is  this  thing  possible?  Do  all  men 
dwell  in  harmony  in  the  lodges?  Why  should  not  all  men,  knowing 
each  other,  loving  each  other,  speaking  a  common  speech,  dwell  in  a 
mighty  lodge  whose  pillars  are  set  upon  the  borders  of  the  world? 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  91 

Is  this  but  a  dream!  Better  to  have  dreamed  it  than  never  to 
have  felt  its  thrill!  Better  to  have  believed  in  fancies  that  render 
such  a  future  possible  than  to  have  lived  and  died  in  a  dull  despair 
that  never  anticipates  the  end  of  strife!  Better  the  fancies  of  the 
Masonic  brotherhood  than  the  stagnation  of  a  rayless,  hopeless 
future! 

INVITATION— To  Visit  Hesperia  Lodge. 

M.W.  Bro.  Daniel  J.  Avery  extended  an  invitation  to  the  officers 
and  members  of  the  Grand  Lodge  to  visit  Hesperia  Lodge  Thursday 
evening  to  witness  the  conferring  of  the  third  degree.  Received  with 
thanks. 


REPORT— Committee  ou  Mileage  and  Per  Diem. 

W.  Bro.  John  A.  Ladd,  for  the  Committee  on  Mileage  and  Per 
Diem,  presented  the  following  report,  which,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

To  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinoiis,  F.  &  A.  Masons: 

Your  Committee  on  Mileage  and  Per  Diem  would  fraternally  re- 
port that  the  following  Grand  Officers,  members  of  Committees,  and 
Representatives,  members  of  this  Grand  Lodge,  are  entitled  to  mile- 
age and  per  diem  as  set  forth  in  the  following  pages. 

Fraternally  submitted, 

JNO.  A.  LADD, 
EDW.  L.  WAHL. 
WM.  B.  WRIGHT, 
Chicago.  October  .3,  1895.  Committee. 


92 


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[Oct.  3, 


GRAND  OFFICERS. 


Leroy  A.  Goddard  . . 

Oweri  Scott 

Edward  Cook 

Chas.  F.  Hitchcock. 

Wiley  M.  Egan 

J.  H.  C.  Dill 

Rev.  H.  W.  Thomas  , 

J.  C.  Black 

G.  H.  B.  Tolle 

P.  T.  Chapman 

Wm.  Hartzell 

Walter  Watson 

Cicero  J.  Lindley... 
George  M.  Moulton. 

And.  "j.  Benson 

Henry  C.  Mitchell . . 
Wm.  "H.  Johnson.  . . . 

A.  M.  Boring  .' 

Harry  C.  Purely 

Roht  R.  Steven.s. . .  . 


Grand  Master 

Dep.  Grand  Master. . 
Senior  Gr.  Warden. . 
Junior  Gr.  Warden. . 

Grand  Treasurer 

Grand  Secretary 

Grand  Chaplain" 

Grand  Orator 

Dep.  Gr.  Secretar}^ . 
Grand  Pursuivant. . . 

Grand  Marshal 

Gr.  Standard  Bearer 
Gr.  Sword  Bearer... 
Senior  Gr.  Deacon. . . 
Junior  Gr.  Deacon. . . 

Grand  Steward 

Grand  Steward 

Grand  Steward 

Grand  Steward 

Grand  Tyler 


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145' 
Hi) 


172 
339 


224 
336 


12  60 
14  50 


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33  90 


28  20 
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32  60 


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36  80 


28  40 

38  60 

6  00 


BESIDENCE. 


Chicago. 

Bloomington. 

Chicago. 

Peoria. 

Chicago. 

Bloomington . 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Mattoon. 

Vienna. 

Chester. 

Mt.  Vernon. 

Greenville. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Carbondale. 

Wheaton. 

Carlinville. 

Marion. 

Chicago. 


DISTRICT   DEPUTY   GRAND   MASTERS. 


Wm.  K.  Forsyth 

Daniel  J.  Avery 

Joseph  H.  Dixon 

Chas.  A.  Kimball  — 

Jacob  Krohn 

C.  E.  Groves 

Frank  Barker 

J.  B.  Fithian 

Wm.  L.  Milligan 

T.  Van  Antwerp 

F.  G.  Welton 

J.  V.  Harris 

C.  E.  Allen 

J.  W.  Crabb 

D.  D.  Darrah 

HazwellC.  Clarke  ... 

R.  L.  McKinlay  

C.  F.  Tenney 

R.  D.  Lawrence 

A.  P.  Grout  

E.  S.  Mulliner 

A.  H.  Bell 

Wm.  T.  Vanderveer. 

H.  Gassawa}'  

C.  Rohrbaugh 

H.  T.  Burnap 

J.  M.  Burkhart 

H.  T.  Goddard 

J. M.  Jones 


DISTRICTS. 


1st  District. 
2d 
3d 
4th 
5th 
6th 
7th 
8th 
9th 
10th 

nth 

12th 

13th 

14th 

loth 

16th 

17th 

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8  40 

130 

13  00 

154 

15  40 

182 

18  20 

163 

16  30 

157 

15  70 

126 

12  60 

56 

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153 

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185 

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235 

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194 

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Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Elgin. 

Freeport. 

Mt.  Carroll. 

Rochelle. 

Joliet. 

Octawa. 

Sparland. 

Cambridge. 

Canton. 

Galesburg. 

Delavan. 

Bloomington. 

Kankakee. 

Paris. 

Bement. 

Springtield. 

Winchester. 

Quinc}-. 

Carlinville. 

Tavlorville. 

Marshall. 

Kinmundy. 

Upper  Alton. 

Marion. 

Mt.  Carmel. 

New  Gr. Chain 


1895.1 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


93 


COMMITTEES. 


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NAMES. 

J. 

p 

0 

3 

p 

RESIDENCE. 

APPEALS  AND  GRIEVANCES. 

Monroe  C.  Crawford 

Jo.seph  E.  Dyas 

Wm.  S.  Cantrell 

Geo.  W.  Hill 

Eugene  L.  Stoker 

330 

160 
307 
316 

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%  63  00 
46  00 

60  70 

61  60 
31  20 

Jonesboro. 

Paris. 

Benton. 

Murphysboro 

Evanst'on. 

CHARTERED  LODGES. 

L.L.Munn 

John  H.  Mitchell 

Wm.  F.  Beck 

J.  R.  Gorin 

114 

234 
170 

11  40 

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23  40 
17  00 

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48  20 
43  40 
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Mt.  "Vernon. 
Olney. 
Decatur. 
Chicago. 

CORRESPONDENCE. 

Joseph  Robbins 

CREDENTIALS.           ^ 

263 

26  30 

15 

41  30 

Quincy. 

J.  I.  McClintock 

P.  W.  Barclay 

S.  W.  Waddle 

286 
365 
126 

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Cairo. 

Bloomington. 

FINANCE. 

Ed.  C.  Pace 

Gil.  W.  Barnard 

266 

26  60 

30 
30 
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56  60 
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30  00 

Ashley. 
Chicago. 

W.  E.  Glnther 

H.  C.  Cleaveland 

182 
162 
217 

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16  20 
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20 
20 
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38  20 
36  20 
41  70 

Charleston. 
Rock  Island. 

P.  M.  Johnston 

St.  Elmo. 

LODGES  UNDER  DISPENSATION. 

Chas.  H.  Patton 

Thomas  W.  Hall 

282 
286 
127 

282 

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28  60 
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48  60 
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Carmi. 

Mt.  Carroll. 

L.  J.  Forth 

Geo.  M.  Haynes 

Mt.  Vernon. 
Chicasio. 

20 
20 
20 
20 
20 

20  00 
29  80 
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45  20 

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James  A.  Hawley 

98 
307 

9  80 
30  70 

Dixon. 
Benton. 
Chicago. 
Godfrey. 

John  M.  Pearson 

252 

25  20 

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John  A.  Ladd 

110 
231 
199 

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53  10 
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Vandalia. 

Effingham. 

Ed.  L.  Wahl 

Wm.  B.Wright 

OBITUARIES. 

Geo.  W.  Waryelle.                       

20 
20 
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20  00 
45  90 
42  00 

Chicago. 
Upper  Alton. 
Ramsey. 

Paul  E.  Harney 

Fred  Morrison 

259 
220 

25  90 
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PETITIONS. 

C.  M.  Forman 

277 
266 
263 

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226 

246 

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26  30 

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T.  M.  Grossman 

Edwardsville. 

A.  W.  Blakesley 

RAILROADS  AND  TRANSPORTATION. 

Wm.  Jenkins 

C.  H.  Morrell 

TO   EXAMINE  VISITORS. 

Wm.  I?.  Grimes 

Quincy. 

Dixon. 

Augusta. 

Pittsfleld. 

A.  B.  Ashley •. 

J.  E.  Evans 

La  Grange. 
Monticello. 

J.  W.  Rose 

Litchfield. 

REPRESENTATIVES . 


Bodley 

Harmony 

Springfield 

Friendship 

Macon 

Rushville 

St.  John's 

Warren 

Peoria 

Temperance.. 

Macomb 

Clinton 

Hancock 

Cass 

St.  Clair 

Franklin 

Hiram 

Piasa 

Pekin 

Mt.  Vernon. . 

Oriental , 

Barry 

Charleston  . . 
Kavanaugh  . 
Monmouth  .  . 
Olive  Branch 

Hermon 

Occidental. . . 

Mt.  Joliet 

Bloomington 

Hardin 

Griggsville.. . 

Temple 

Caledonia 


S.A.Lee 

E.W.Crawford 

Louis  M.  Myers 

Geo.  W.  I.  Brown  . . . 

C.  B.  Hughes 

9  Henr}^  Craske 

13  Herman  Struever.. 

14  Thomas  B.  Allen  . . . 

15  C  A.  Johnson 

16  Eugene  Stapp 

17  Wm.  C.  Johnson 

19  Samuel  H.  Blane  . . . 

20  A.  N,  Cherrill 

23F.  L.Smith 

24  J.  E.  Thomas 

25  W.  L.  Gillham 

26  John  Young 

27  Wm.  C.  Johnston 

29  Louis  Zinger.     

31  Morris  Eiiimerson. . 

33Chas  W.  Potter 

34^W.  W.Watson 

35|  J.  P.  Jones 

36jBernhard  Dittmar. 

37iD.  O.  Webster 

38  B.  H.  McMillen 

39|Wm.  H.  Myers 

40, L.  A.Williams 

42;Ferdinand  Munch. . 

43  A.M.  Kitchen 

44Chas.  F.  Rickey 

45  T.  M.  Watson 

46  J.  H  Bouten 

47iW.  E.  Royall 


1895.' 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


95 


REPRESENTATIVES — Continued. 


Unity 

Cambridge 

Carrollton 

Mt.  Moriah 

Benevolent 

Jackson 

Washington  

Trio 

Fraternal 

New  Boston 

Belvidere 

Lacon 

St.  Marks 

Benton 

Euclid 

Knoxville 

Acacia 

Eureka 

Central 

Chester 

Rockton 

Roscoe 

Mt.  Nebo 

Prairie 

Waukegan 

Scott 

Whitehall 

Vitruvius 

DeWitt 

Mitchell 

Kaskaskia 

Mt.  Pulaski 

Havana 

Fellowship 

Jerusalem  Temple 

Metropolis 

Stewart 

Toulon 

Perry • 

Samuel  H.  Davis. . . 

Excelsior 

Taylor 

Edward.sville 

Astoria 

Rockford 

Magnolia 

Lewistown 

Winchester 

Lancaster 

Versailles 

Trenton 

Lebanon  

Jonesboro 

Bureau  

Robert  Burns 

Marcelline 

Rising  Sun 

Vermont 

Elgin 

Waverlv 

Henry. ." 

Mound 

Oquawka 

Cedar 

Greenup 


E.  C.  Cook 

James  Pollock 

Geo.  W.  Davis 

A.  H.  Clotfelter 

F.  A.  Nevill 

W.  S.  Amlin 

W.  W.  Watts 

V.  M.  Blanding 

J.D.Knott 

Frank  Ives 

C.  B.  Loop. 

B.  S.  Roseberry 

James  S.  Andrews. . 
R.  A.  Youngblood . . 

Geo.  E.  Royce 

Robert  Higgins 

N.  J.  Carey 

Wm.  F.  Te'nges 

Arthur  Huntington 

Wm.  Hartzell 

John  Watts 

Jabez  Love 

Silas  W.  Tappen  . . . 

D.  G.  Burr 

Jav  Lynn  Brewster, 

F.  P.  Bacon 

Chas.  Rickert 

J.  B.  Mason 

James  M.  Kirk 

William  Dwyer 

Abram  Brown  .... 

Z.  K.  Wood 

F.  M.  Coppel 

W.  H.  Bundy 

Chas.  M.  Guild 

Jas.  L.  Elliott 

C.  Brown 

U.  J.  Overman 

M.  Buchanan 

D.  F.  Stevens 

John  W.  Miller 

H.  C.  Zinser 

Thos.  W.  Springer. 

T.  W.  Price 

Robt.  H.  Ross 

Wm.  T.  Brenn 

P.  J.  Standard 

M.  L.  McDonough.. 
C.  N.  Kuykendall  . 
J.  W.  Wilkerson..    . 

Louis  Blattner 

C.  J.  Renter 

Edw  Lee 

L.  B.  Adams 

L.  L.  Mertz 

John  W.  Woodruff  . 

S.  C.  Litwiler 

T.M.Jeffords 

Ole  Hanson 

Edw.  Wemple 

O.  P.  Carroll 

J.  C.  McBride 

Jos.  S.  Linell 

Stillman  E.  Massey 
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Proceeding H  of  the 


[Oct.  ^ 


REPRESENTATIVES  — CoJi^mHCfi. 


Empire 

Antioch 

Raleigh 

Greenfield 

Marion 

Golconda 

Mackinaw 

Marshall 

Sycamore 

Lima 

Hutsonville 

Polk 

Marengo . . 

Geneva 

Olney 

Garden  City 

Ames 

Richmond 

DeKalb 

A.  W.  Rawson 

Lee  Centre 

Clayton 

Blobmtield 

Effingham 

Vienna 

Bunker  Hill 

Fidelity  

Clav..." 

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 

Pulton  City 

Dundee 

Farmington 

Herrick 

Freedom 

La  Harpe 

Louisville 


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127  Wm.  J.  Oliver 

128  H.  L.  Burnett 

129  R.  L.  Metcalt 

130  J.  W.  Johnson 

1.31  J.  H.  Benham 

1.S2  Geo.  A.  Smith 

133  T.  W.Clark 

1.34  J.  E.  Harrington 

13.T  J.  L.  Frazer 

136  W.  L.  Bishop 

137  Sam.  M.  Schoemann 

138  H.  W.  Richardson  . . . 

139  C.W.  Grant  

HON.  L.  Crout 

141  Herbert  A.  Rogers. . . 

142  H.W.  Booth 

143  G.  W.  Eldredge 

144  E.  Lake 

14.5  W.  J.  DeLaMater 

146  James  E.  Gray 

147  W.  C.  Chambers 

148  J.  Russ.  Grace 

149  W.  A.  Surrells 

150  D.  W.  Whittenberg  . . 

151  Jas.  H.  Belt 

1.52  H.  C.  Kemper 

153  Fred  Brown 

154  BufordTavlor 

155  R.  R.  Strickler 

1.56  J.  T.  Nattress .. 

1.57  David  E.  Bruffett. . . . 

158  F.  L.  McOmber 

159  Alexander  McLean.. 

160- W.  R.  Sprague 

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J.  C.  Simpson 

George  W.  Lackey 

Maskell  Lee        

A.  G.  Everett 

Jas.  A.  McConnell 

Robert  Andrews 

G.  W.  Graham 

O.  B.  Metcalf 

E.  E.  Cantrell  

C.  W.  Buck 

O.  J.  Welsey 

Chas.  A.  Frederick... 
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C.  W.  Lillie 

E.  Homer  Cooley 

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B.  F.  Rebelin  

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Jefferson  Nisbet 

F.  M.  Williams<in 

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1895.] 


Grand  Lodge  of  IlUnois. 


REPRESENTATIVES  —  Continued. 


King  Solomon's  .. 
Homer 

Sheba 

Centralia 

Lavel}' 

Flora 

Corinthian 

Fairfield 

Tamaroa 

Wilmington '. . 

Logan 

Cleveland 

Shipman 

Ipava 

Gillespie 

Newton 

Mason 

New  Salem 

Oakland 

Mabomet 

Lerov 

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 

Greenville 

El  Paso 

Rob  Morris 

Golden  Gate 

Hibbard  

Robinson 

Hey  worth 

Aledo 

Avon  Harmony.. 

Aurora 

Donnelsori 

Warsaw 

Mattoon  

Amon 

Channahon 

Illinois 

Franklin  Grove. . 

Kingston 

La  Prairie 

Paris 

Wheaton 

Levi  Lusk 

Blaney 

Carmi 

Miners 

Byron 


E.  A.  Culver 

M. J.  Spencer 

Edward  Kershaw 

W.  A.  Stoker.... 

O.  L.Caldwell 

Chas.  C.  Smith 

L.  W.  Wheeler 

A.  W.  Crippen 

A.  H.  Evans 

Robt.  Van  Der  Bogart 
Chas.  E.  Clark 


211 !  John  H.  Dawson 
■ZyZF.  R.  Kahl 

213  I.  M.  VanHorne 

214  L.  M.  Cruson 

216  W.H.  Laihrop 

217  H.  E.  Graver 

218  John  Preble 

219  M.  J.  Naphew 

220'F.  O.  Jahr 

22i;c.  A.  Buck 

222  Joseph  W.  Gullett. 
226, W.  W.  Powell 

227  D.  L.  Hair 

228  C.  H.  McCoy     

229  J.  R.  Brown 

230  J.  L.  Greenlee 

231 IW.  E.  Sapp 

^32  F.  M.Jones. 


O.  F  Kirkpatrick 

J.  W.  Hemenwav  — 

W.  N.  Bvler....." 

Walter  Heath 

Frank  Spencer  ..   .. 

A.  D.  Barber 

Charles  Smith 

E.  A.  Kratz        

Jonathan  F.  Tavlor. 

L.  B.  Wedge....". 

A.  L.  Hord 

R.  C.  Duff 

J.  McChesney 

E.  E.  James 

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J.  M.  Thornbaugh  ... 

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263|james  M.  Cutright. 

264:George  D.  Black 

2661 L.  M.  Morrison 

267j John  G.  Schwartz — 

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269  Wm.  H.  Johnson 

270. W.  H.  Booth 

271  Charles  C.  Buell 

272  H.  B.  Banks 

273  W.  W.  Stillman 

274  J.  S.  Rosier 


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[Oct.  3, 


REPRESENTATIVES — Continued. 


Milton 

Elizaljeth 

Accordia 

Jo  Daviess 

Neoga 

Kansas 

Brooklyn 

Meteor 

Catlin 

Pl3'mouth 

De  Soto 

Genoa 

Wataga 

Chenoa 

Prophetstown — 

Pontiac 

Dills 

Quincy 

Benjamin 

Wauciinda 

Mechanicsburg.. . 

Hinckley 

Durand 

Raven 

Onarga.. 

W.  C.  Hobbs 

T.  J.  Pickett 

Harvard 

Dearborn 

Kilwinning 

Ionic 

York 

Palatine 

Erwin 

Abraliam  Jonas.. 
J.  L.  Anderson. .. 

Doric 

Dunlap./. 

Windsor 

Orient 

Harrisburg 

Industry 

Altona 

Mt.  Erie 

Tuscola 

Tyrian 

Sumner 

Schiller 

New  Columbia. . . 

Oneida 

Saline 

Kedron 

Full  Moon 

Summertield 

Wenona 

N.  D.  Morse 

Sidney 

Russellville 

Sublette 

Fairview 

Tarbolton 

Groveland   

Kinderhook  .... 
Ark  and  Anchor. 
Marine 


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J.  A.  Miller 

John  H.  Ferrell.  Jr 

F.  EmilGa.sch 

W.  F. Conyne  

James  F.  Jarvis — 

W.  S.  Brown 

H.  L.  Fordham 

Daniel  Dickinson.. 

W.  S.  Duff 

John  T.  Malcom — 
Lafayette  Elston 

C.  A.  Brown 

C.  W.  Merrill 

Josephus  Pirkey . . . 
H.  A.  Sturtevarit. .. 

A.  C.  Norton. 

Oscar  J.  Reese 

E.  C.  Selleck 

Geo.  W.  Cvrus 

E.  E.  Gilbert 

John  N.  Bullard.... 
Alphie  J.  Coster.  .. 
Ole.  Aurundsen  — 

G   B.  Minard 

W.  H.  McClain 

Arthur  Elkin 

Ira  Applegate 

W.  C.  Wellington.. 

George  A.  Katz 

A.  R.  Pollock 

J.  H.  Culver 

John  A.  Keller  

C.  Dewitt  Taylor. .. 

Dick  Busse 

Frank  F.  Butzow. . 
Charles  H.  Mead. 
John  F.  Lindvall  .. 

L.  T.  Stocking  

W.  W.  M.  Barber.. 

N.  J.  Cobleigh 

Wm.  H.  Howell  . . . . 

J.  T.  Kinkade 

H.  L.  Weaver 

J.  W.  Hedrick 

John  W.  Kagey  .. 
Chas.  W.  Prouty. .. 

Henry  Perkins 

JohnT.  Heschong. . 
Jas.  L.  Marberry.. 

E.  Marsh 

T.  J.  McCormack. .. 

A.  M.  Bloxam 

J.  C.  Duncan 

S.  R.  Whittaker. 

F.  M.  Moulton 

Adam  Wenger 

Frank  Thompson . . 

D.  M.  Rundle     

Chas.  H.  Ingalls. ... 
John  H.  Suvdam  .. 
C.  F.  H.  Car  others. 

F.  M.  Gragg 

Geo.  W.  Lawrence 

F.  C.  Mclnnis 

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Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


99 


REPRESENTATIVES— COil^MiUecZ. 


Hermitage 

Orion 

Blackberry 

Princeville 

DouEjlas 

Noble 

Horeb 

Tonica 

Bement 

Areola 

Oxford.. 

Jefferson 

Livingston 

Chambersburg. . 

Shabbona 

Aroma 

Payson 

Liberty 

Gill...." 

LaMoille 

Waltham 

Mississippi 

Bridgeport 

El  Dara 

Ashrriore 

Tolono 

Oconee 

Blair 

Jerseyville 

Muddy  Point. . . 

Shiloh 

Kinmundy 

Buda 

Pacific. . .   : 

Odell 

Kishwaukee 

Mason  City 

Batavia 

Ramsey 

Bethalto 

Stratton 

Thos.  J.  Turner. 

Mithra  

Hesperia 

Bollen 

Evening  Star.. . 

Lawn  Ridge 

Paxton 

Marseilles 

Freeburg 

Reynoldsburg. . . 

Oregon 

Washburn 

Landmark 

Lanark 

Exeter 

Scottville 

Red  Bud 

Sunbeam 

Chebanse  

Kendrick 

Summit 

Murray  ville 

Annawan 

Makanda 


Fred  W.  Potter 

Homer  Darling 

Joseph  Cox 

J.  Y.  Mendenhall... 

Peter  W.  Lill 

John  S.  C.  Nichols  . . 

J.  H.  Spring 

Geo.  A.  McFerson. . . 

James  Fisher 

T.  L.  Radenburg 

H.  J.  Harbour 

Denison  Foster 

Andrew  Hansen.   . . . 

S.  J.  Hobbs 

F.  A.  Frost 

J.  T.  Lenfestey 

Charles  E.  Gabriel. 

S.  F.  McBride 

Richard  Boston 

John  Igou 

E.  L.  Watts 

G. W.  Johnson 


386  J.  C.  Whittaker... 
388  Henry  Hall 

390  Lincoln  Moore  .   . . 

391  Geo.  W.  Manley  . . 
393  J.  W.  Hickethorn. 

393  M.  H.  Buzzell 

394  R.  S.  Beatly 

396  Simon  O.  Beals    . . 
397lAdam  Gilmore  . . 

398^ A.  M.  Allen 

399  J.  E.  Trekell 

400IL.  A.  Jackson 

401  Charles  Finefield. 
402lFrankC.  Poust... 


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E.  A.  Conde 

E.  E.  Graham 

Jas.  J.  Maxwell 

S.  E.  Lamb 

Edw.  A.  Titcomb 

F.  H.  Russell 

Edw.  C.  Brenan 

W.  C.  Graham 

Thos.  H.  Briggs 

Lester  Lamoree 

Nils  Younggreen 

David  Samuels 

W.  H.  Wilderman.... 

T.  H.  Taylor 

H.  P.  Canode 

Enoch  Buckingham . 
Edw.  S.  Thomas 

G.  A.  Root 

JohnH.  Hawk 

C.  P.  Ross 

N.  G.  Ziebold 

A.  C.  Sanders 

John  Burrill 

Harvey  A.  Williams. 

R.  O.  Vangilder 

M.  V.  B.  Wvatt 

Daniel  Porter 

Jacob  P.  Schwartz  .. 


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Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  3, 


RESRESENTATIVES— ConfinitCf?.. 


Philo 

Chicago 

Camargo 

Sparland 

Casev 

Cave-in-Rock 

Chesterfield 

Watselia 

S.  D.  Monroe 

Yates  City 

Mendon 

Loami 

Bromwell 

New  Hartford 

Maroa   

Irving 

Nokomis 

Moscow 

Blazing  Star 

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 

Xehia. 

Bowen 

Andrew  Jackson 4S' 

Clay  City 488 

Cooper f^^ 

Shannon 

Martin 

Liberty  ville 

Tower  Hill 

Bath 

Stone  Fort 

Tennessee 

Alma 

Murphvsboro 

St.  Paul 

Stark 

Woodhull 

Odin 

East  St.  Louis 

Meridian  Sun 

O.  H.  Miner 

Home 

Parkersburg 


C.  S.  Hunt 

B.  I.  Greenebaum. 

D.  A.  "Ward 

A.  J.  Parker 

W. W.  Bruce 

Wm.  K.  Humes  ... 

J.  J.  Leach 

Frank  P.  Martin. 
John  Wampler. ... 

448lF.  E.  Wilson 

449  G.  G.  Lohr 

450  Jos.  Jones 

451  L.  T.  Watkins 

453  James  W.  Sitton. . 
454'J.  R.  Morgan. 


C.  B.  McKinney 
A.  J.  Willif  ord . . 

G.  C.  Jones 

Arch.  Bourne. . . 

J.J.Davis 

W.J.  Donahue  . 
Frank  Dillon... 


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L.  M.  Linnell 

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D.  Hurley 

Jas.  D.  Haise 

B.  F.  Yates 

Robt.  N.  Newton.., 

John  E.  Norris 

A.J.  Gullick 

Jos.  M.  Arnin 

A.  T.  Strange 

J.  A.  McComas 

Geo.  Ingram 

Louis  J.  Hammel. . 

Harry  L.  Ingram  . 

W.  D.  Lane 

A.  B.  Davidson  .   . . 

Joseph  Danks 

Thos.  N.  Kepley. . . 

Chas.  C.  Marsh.... 

W.  W.  Weaver  .    .. 

W.  F.  Dransfleld  . . 

H.  A.  Eidson 

W.W.  Booth 

M.  J.  Piatt 

J.  G.  Lee 

A.  L.  Leighty 

Mathew  Frank  . . . 

Marshall  Ozment. 

J.W.Aiken 

W.  H.  Stephens... 
498:James  A.  White. . . 

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501  Ie.  S.  Leport 

502lWm.  O.  Taylor 

n08'j.  M.  Headly 

504  John  B.  Kellv 

505lO.  S.  Dentler 

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509  Wm.  Parker 


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101 


REPRESENTATIVES— Co/l^muetZ. 


J.  D.  Mood_v 

Clintonvillf 

Wade-Barney 

Bradford 

Andalusia 

Litchfield 

Abraham  Lincoln. 

Roseville 

Anna. 

Illiopolis 

Monitor 

Chatham 

Evans 

Delia 

Covenant 

Minooka 

Adams 

Maquon 

Ash ton  

Seneca '. ... 

Altamont 

Cuba 

Sherman 

Pl.aintield 

J.  R.  Gorin 

Lockport 

Chatsworth 

Harlem 

Sigel 

Towanda 

Cordova  

Virstinia 

Vallev 

Apple"  River 

Sharon 

Long  Point 

Plum  River 

Humboldt 

Dawson 

Lessing 

Leland... .- 

Thomson 

Madison 

Villa  Ridge 

Winslow     

Pleasant  Hill 

Albanv 

Frankfort     

Time 

Jacksonville 

Bardolph 

Gardner 

Pera 

Capron 

O'Fallon 

Viola 

Prairie  Cit}' 

Hazel  Dell 

Dongola 

Shirlev 

Highland 

Vesper 

Fisher  

Princeton 

Trov 


W.  C.  Hinderer 

E.  C.  Ha>vlev    

J.  B.  HolmeS 

Walter  A.  Washburn. 

Sam'l  Kenned}' 

J.  K.  Milnor.  .    

A.  E.  Billings 

H.  S.  Calvin 

John  Spires 

Jason  Wilson 

Chas.  A.  Kimball 

W.J.Smith 

Chas.  Raymond 

T.  J.  Dunn 

H.  H.  Decker 

Wm.  Bedford 

M.  W.  Bowker 

Wm.  Burkhalter 

Wm.  Vaughan 

Wm.  F.  Renz 

Frank  M.  Schilling.. . 

F.  M.  Mosher.  jr 

•iX^jW.  J.  Blodgett 

5Sfi|A.  E.  Motlinger 

,iS7  J.  O.  Goodman 

Frank  S.  Hutton 

Wm.  G.  Messier 

Rob.  P.  Donaldson. . . 

T.  P.  Mantz 

Wm.  E.  Hitts 

W.  R.  Freek 

R  H.  Mann 

John  S.  Corns 

E.  M.  Mavnard  

John  H.Welsh 

W.  S.  Ramsay 

James  L.  Tyrrell 

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5.i6  J-  R-  Pierce 

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538  S.  D.  Wesson. 

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F.  W.  Burhorn 

L.  F.  Grain  

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I.  D.  Webster 

James  Hugunin 

M.  C.  Adelsberger 

W.  H.  Pringle^ 

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573  W.S.  Allison 

574|W.  S.  Watson  

575|J.  W.  Watterson 

576IF.  W.  Wade 

577! A.  M  Pinkerton 

578  G.  B.  Willan 

580|Oliver  M.  Roan  

581 1  James  F.  Richardson. 
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583  Adolph  Ruegger 

584;  William  A.  phraser 

585  O.  Z.  Housley 

587  E.  A.  Vaughan 

588  M.  W.  Powell 


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REPRESENTATIVES— Con/ mue(7. 


Fairmount 

Oilman 

Fieldon 

Miles  Hart 

Cerro  Gordo 

Farina  

Watson 

Clark 

Hebron  

Streator 

Piper 

Sheldon 

Union  Park  .... 
Lincoln  Park. . . 
Rock  River.   .. 

Patoka 

Forest 

Wadlev 

Good  Hope 

Basco 

Berwick 

New  Hope 

Hopedale 

Locust 

Union 

Tuscan 

Norton 

Ridce  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 

Lafavette 

Rock  Island.., 

Lambert 

Grand  Chain. 
South  Park. . . 

Phoenix 

Mavo 

Greenland  — 

Crawford 

Erie 

Burnt  Prairie 

Herder 

Fillmore 

Eddyville 

Normal 

Pawnee 

A.  O.  Fav 

Enfield 

Illinois  City. 


590  J.  M.  McCabe 

591  IChas.  Meyer 

592iElias  F.  Brown 

595  John  H.  Curry 

600  John  R.  Grove 

601  J.  W.  Lackey 

602  Frank  Mesnard 

603  A.  H.Ryan 

604  D.  A.  Clary 

607  W.  B.  Wignall 

668  T.  J.  Sowers 

609  Geo.  S.  Hummer 

610  John  F.  Quanstrum 

611  Geo.  F.  Saunders 

612  Wm.  S.  McCloy 

613  W.  W.  Murtin 

614  L.  Builard 

616  Simeon  VanWinkle 

617  G.  A.  Lackens 

618  Wm.  Priessman 

619  P.  H.  Shelton  

620  James  G.  Snyder 

622  B.  H.  Schulte 

623  M.  L.  Danf ord 

627  A.  H.  Brooks 

630  S.  M.  Burnett  

631  W.  A.  Colton 

632  Jonah  Hole 

633  Geo.  W.  Billings  

634  M.  B.  Waterman 

635  H.  Taf  t  

636  E.  H.  Tedde 

639  L.  Kurzke 

641  J.  F.  Beal 

642  Frederick  Waller 

643  Reinhold  Zimmerman. 

644  Clint  Caywood 

645  John  F.  Fryer 

646  L.  W.  Nichols 

647  C.  A.  Stokes 

648  A.  A.  Cavins  

651  E.  F.Cramer 

653  T.  J.  Robinson 

6551 W.  A.  Hein 


656  W.  B.  Carlock 

657  R.  S.  Coates 

658  Geo.  Richmond 

659  Frank  S.  Wood 

660] W.  A.  Gaunt 

662' J.  C.  Behrer 

663  James  Jones 

664IS.  G.  Lister 

665' Samuel  D.  Larimore 

666  H.  L.  Smith 

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668' J.  R.  Morrisim. 

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Grand  Lodge  of  Illiuois. 


103 


REPRESENTATIVES— C'0)!iiiU<ecZ. 


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$25  10 

J.  D.  Logan 

24  40 

Peter  Jackson 

W.  E.  Pickard 

28  50 

Gallatia 

36  70 

Rio 

A.  F.  Howard 

22  30 

Garfleld 

James  W.  Parker. 

6  00 

Orange  vi  11  & 

G.  I.  Cadwell 

Peter  Wright 

18  60 

Clifton                   

12  90 

6  70 

lola 

I.  H.  Elkin....':.   

Jas.  A.  Bradley 

28  10 

28  00 

A.  A.  McMurray 

T.  J.  Cross 

38  10 

ShilohHill 

37  50 

Belle  Rive 

W.  R.  Ross 

Robert  K.  Sloan 

John  V.  Hoseney.   ' 

35  30 

Richard  Cole 

Hutton 

6  00 
25  40 

Temple  Hill 

H.  C.  Green 

M.  A.  Henderson 

John  Ray 

Geo.  H.  Terhune 

L.  H.  Williams 

44  00 

Alexandria 

Braidwood 

23  20 
11  70 

35  80 

Joppa 

26  80 

Circle 

Star 

S.  G.  Tiley 

George  Steely 

I.  F.  Houseman.. 

23  20 
15  90 

19  00 

7  00 

Collinsville 

Robert  Smith 

W.  M.  Alyis 

34  60 

Johnsonville 

31  20 

Newton 

19  40 

H.  L.  Urton 

29  90 

6  00 

May 

A.  H.  Storev 

34  40 

Chapel  Hill 

John  Jack.   

38  30 

Rome 

F.  M.  Purcell 

T.  H.  Irvin 

33  10 

Walnut 

17  00 

Omaha 

H.  P.  Kinsall 

35  11) 

Chandlerville 

A.  M.  Pendleton 

26  10 

Rankin 

J.  S.  He  wins 

Geo.  W.  Siddall 

H.  R.  Schermerhorn 

Nathan  Perrine. 

17  10 

Golden  Rule 

6  00 

Waterman 

12  40 

Lake  Creek 

38  00 

Eldorado 

S.  T.  Webber 

35  70 

Harbor 

R.  E.  L.  Brooks 

7  20 

Carman 

G.  W.  Howell 

L.  E.  Rockwood 

Chas.  HoUandsworth 

27  80 

Gilason 

17  00 

Morning  Star 

24  20 

Sheridan 

10  60 

Arrowsmith 

Saunemin 

W.  D.  Hull 

Chas.  F.  Ross 

Buchanan  Currie 

18  60 
14  30 

Lakeside 

New  Holland 

6  00 
22  80 

Danvers 

M.  B.  Munson. .".   

Warren  Newcomb. .   . 

19  60 

Scott  Land 

21  10 

Goode 

J.  D.  Bellamy 

35  50 

Winnebago 

Weldon 

James  L.  McLain 

James  Rainey 

15  40 
20  30 

Centennial 

20  20 

Alta 

W.  E.  Dickison. 

21  50 

Akin 

E.Summers 

John  Roberts. 

37  60 

Lyndon 

38  10 

Allendale 

F.  G.  Michels 

30  20 

Ogden  

S.  Holmes. 

20  30 

Pre-emption 

J.  H.  Seyler 

('.  P.  Carlton 

Wm.  A.  Small 

John  G.  McLaren 

24  30 

Hardinsville 

27  80 

Verona 

13  40 

Mystic  Star 

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104 


Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  3, 


REPRESENTATIVES  — Co?l^^UUecZ. 


Orel 

Sibley 

Van  Meter 

Crete 

Sullivan 

Palace    

Littleton 

Triluminar 

Mizpah 

St.  Elmo 

LaGrange 

Ba}-  Citv  

NewBurnside... 

Mansfield 

Lake  View 

Grand  Crossing, 
Ravenswood,  — 

Gurney  

Wright's  Grove . 

Siloam  —   

Colchester 

Potomac 

Constantia ,     ... 
Beacon  Light. . . . 

Stanford    

Riverton  Union 

Morris ,  — 

Lerna    

Auburn  Park.. . 

Pittsfteld 

Broadlands 

Calhoun 

A.  T.  Darrah.... 

Tadmor 

Myrtle 

E.'M.  Husted. ... 
Normal  Park. . . . 

Sidell 

Colfax 

Kenwood 

Sangamon 

Williamson 

Neponset 

Kensington    . . . . 

S.  M.  Dalzell 

Neb'o 

Royal 

Cornland 

Gillbam 

Tracv 

Melvin 

De  Land 

Sigwalt 

Lawn 

Ridgway 

Creal  Springs  . . 

Columbian 

Henderson 

New  Canton 

Belknap 

Pearl 

Grove 

Arthur  

Mazon 

Sequoit 


■59  William  Brown 
"61  Henry  Diers. 
r&Z  I.  M.  Taylor  , 

763  W.  C.  Trowbridge. 

764  S.  D.  Stocks  , 

765  Wm.  H.  Clegs 

766  P.M.  Powell r 
"67  Chas.  G.  Bryan. 

768  James  Price . 

769  J.  L.  McGraw 
"0  P.  G.  Gardner. 

1  Wm.  S.  Mosely. 
J.  A.  Smith   ^     . 

778  Hiram  A.  Steel 

774  C.  A.  Hutchinson 

77rt|L.  H.  Gallhardt.    ... 

777  Chas.  J.  Dale 

778' A.  T.  Hazel 

779IE.  L.  Mason 

780'Kli  Wright 

781 1  James  Parnall 

782  L.  D.  Oberling 

783iGeorge  Herwig 

784! Albert  C.  Firleke... 

785  M.  Gerbrick  

786  Robt.  W.  Curry 

787  August  J.  Weinel. . . 

788  F.  F.  Freeman 

789  Edward  E.  Wilder 

790  H.  F.  McKnight 

791  W.  H.  Towne 

793  Wm.  U.  Mortland  . . . 

793  S.  G.  Jarvis 

794ilra  E.  Driver 

795iLeonidas  Thomas  . . 

79fVJohnH.  Wolfe 

797|Wm.  L.  Sharp 

798  Harry  L.  Freeman  . 
799'Z.  Tavlor 

800  W.  W.  Richardson. 

801  is.  B.  Sale 

802, W.  H.  Perry 

803  J.  L.  Priestman.    ... 

804  Alex.  McLachlan... 

805!h.  C.  Greelv 

806lA.  Hatch 

807  H.  C.  Vise 

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Delbert  Guile     

E.  D.  Petrie 

Bart  Holmes 

E.  J.  Hamma 

Ttiomas  Edgar 

O.  M.  StoneT 

B.  G.  Brooks 

J.  I.  Henshaw 

Chas.  H.  McAfee... . 

J.  F.  McDonald 

Geo.  W.  Bufflngton 

A.  M.  Kean 

John  V.  Snow 

M.  Slusser 

John  H.  Campbell.. . 
Frank  E.  Hewett... 
827  Edmond  H.  Ames. . . 


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1895. 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


105 


REPRESENTATIVES  -  Continued. 


Trinity 

Edgar 

Rockport 

Findlay 

Magic  Citv.    . 

Dean  ... ." 

Toledo        

Windsor  Park. 
Hindsboro 


John  A.  Waugh . 
Geo.  W.  Hughes. 
James  Brown. . . 
W.  B.  Wallace. 
John  A.  Stout. . . 


8S3  Albert  L.  Martin  . 
8.34:Rufus  H.  Smith  . 
8  6|Garrie  S.  French. 
8.37: J.  W.  Reeds    


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VOTE  OF  THANKS -To  Grand  Orator. 

M.W.  Bro.  DeWitt  C.  Cregier.  ♦ 

M.W.  Grand  Master:  I  move  that  the  thanks  of  this  Grand  Lodg'e 
be  returned  to  R.  W.  Bro.  Black  for  his  excellent  oration,  and  that  it 
be  published  in  the  proceedings  of  this  Grand  Lodge.  Motion  carried 
unanimously. 


KESOLUTION-By  M.W.  Bro.  Joseph  Bobbins. 

The  following  resolution  was  offered  by  M.W.  Bro.  Joseph  Rob- 
bins,  who  asked  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Jurispru- 
dence, to  be  reported  next  year: 

Art.  XXXII,  Sec.  7.  No  Mason  shall  give  the  Masonic  name  to  any 
business  concern,  association,  or  calling  organized  or  prosecuted  for 
profit  or  for  a  livelihood.  No  Mason  shall  use  or  be  a  party  to  the 
using  of  the  Masonic  name  as  a  part  of  the  style  and  title  or  desig- 
nation of  any  business  firm,  concern,  company,  association,  or  enter- 
prise, unless  such  business  shall  be  the  printing  or  publishing  of 
Masonic  books,  papers,  or  periodicals,  or  the  manufacture  and  sale  of 
Masonic  supplies. 


THANKS  EXTENDED -By  Grand  Master  Goddard. 

Brethren:  I  desire  in  behalf  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  to  have  recorded 
in  the  proceedings  an  expression  of  our  thanks  to  M.W.  Bro.  John  C. 
Smith  for  the  elements  of  consecration  used  in  laying  the  corner  stone 
at  DeKalb;  to  W.  Bro.  D.  D.  Hunt  and  others  of  the  committee  at  De- 
Kalb  for  their  labors  and  hospitality  extended  to  us,  and  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Arrangements  on  the  part  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  Brothers 


106  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 

Aver}',  Forsj'th,  Dixon,  Brenan,  Smith,  Rogers,  and  Gurney  for  tlieir 
faithful  services'performed  so  successfully. 

And  I  wish,  also,  to  mention  especially  that  we  are  under  many  ob- 
ligations to  the  Eminent  Commander, Frank  W.Campbell,  and  the  other 
officers  and  members  of  Apollo  Commandery  No.  1,  Knights  Templar, 
for  their  courtesy  in  extending  their  services  as  a  special  escort  ta 
the  Grand  Lodge.  Their  Knightly  bearing  added  so  much  interest  to 
the  occasion. 

To  the  various  constituent  lodges,  commanderies,  and  other  civic 
societies  that  were  present  and  assisted,  we  extend  many  cordial 
thanks. 

And  I  also  take  this  occasion,  rather  as  a  personal  matter,  to  thank 
the  architect  of  the  Northern  State  Normal  School,  Charles  E.  Brush, 
who  is  my  personal  friend,  for  the  beautiful  silver  trowel  that  he  pre- 
sented to  the  Grand  Master,  as  a  souvenir  of  that  important  event. 

EESOLUTION— By  E.W.  Bro.  "Walter  A.  Stevens. 

The  following  resolution  was  offered  by  R.W.  Bro.  AV.  A.  Stevens, 
and  after  a  full  discussion,  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Juris- 
prudence: 

Besolvcd,  That  the  recommendation  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Master, 
L.  A.  Goddard,  in  his  annual  address,  in  relation  to  Cuba,  be  adopted. 

EEPOET-Grand  Examiners. 

The  following  report  of  the  Committee  to  Examine  Visitors  was 
read  by  the  Grand  Secretary,  and,  on  motion,  was  adopted: 

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

Your  Committee  appointed  to  examine  visitors  at  this  session  of 
Grand  Lodge  Avould  beg  leave  to  report  that  we  have  examined  a  num- 
ber of  visitors  who  have  presented  themselves  and  recommended  their 
admission  to  Grand  Lodge. 

We  have  also  to  report  that  a  gentleman  claiming  to  be  a  mem- 
ber of  Gibson  Lodge  No.  42Q,  Hazelton,  Indiana,  presented  himself  for 
examination,  but  not  proving  himself  to  the  satisfaction  of  this  Com- 
mittee he  was  not  admitted. 

Fraternally  submitted,  W.  B.  GRIMES, 

A.  B.  ASHLEY, 
JOS.  E.  EVANS, 
JNO  W.  ROSE, 
JAS.  R.  ENNIS, 

Committee. 


1895.]  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  107 

APPOINTIVE  OPFIOEES. 

The  M.W.  Grand  Master-elect  announced  that  he  had  appointed 
the  following'  Grand  Officers: 

M.W.  Jerome  R.  Gorin Grand  Chaplain. 

R.W.  Adlai  E.  Stevenson Grand  Orator. 

W.  G.  H.  B.  TOLLE Deputy  Grand  tSecretary. 

W.  Pleas.  T.  Chapman Grand  Pursuivant. 

W.  W.  O.  Butler  Grand  3Iarshal. 

W.  Walter  Watson Grand  Standard  Bearer. 

W.  Cicero  J.  Lindley Grand  Sicord  Bearer. 

W.  E.  C.  Pace Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  C.  E.  Allen Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  John  Lingo Grand  Steward. 

W.  W.  W.  Bruce Grand  Steward. 

W.  W.  W.  Watson Grand  Steward. 

W.  A.  M.  Boring Grand  Steward. 

Bro.  Robt.  R.  Stevens Grand  Tyler. 

The  M.W.  Grand  Master  announced  that  the  bonds  of  the  Grand 
Treasurer  and  Grand  Secretary  had  been  received  and  approved. 


INSTALLATION-Of  Officers. 

M.W.  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard,  assisted  by  M.W.  Bro.  D.  C.  Cregier 
as  Grand  Marshal,  installed  the  following  officers. 

M.W.  Owen  Scott Grand  blaster Bloomington. 

R.W.  Edward  Cook Deputy  Grand  Master Chicago. 

R.W.  Chas.  F.  Hitchcock Senior  Grand  Warden Peoria. 

R.W.  Geo.  M.  Moulton Junior  Grand  Warden Chicago. 

R.W.  Wiley  M.  Eg  an Grand  Treasurer Chicago. 

R.W.  J.  H.  C.  Dill Grand  Secretary Bloomington. 

M.W.  .Jerome  R.  Gorin Grand  Cliaplain Decatur. 

R.W.  A.  E.  Stevenson Grand  Orator Bloomington. 

W.  G.  H.  B.  ToLLE Deputy  Grand  Secretary.  .Mattoon. 

W.  Pleas.  T.  Chapman Grand  Pursuivant Vienna. 

W.  W.  O.  Butler Grand  Marshal La  Harpe. 

W.  Walter  Watson Grand  Standard  Bearer.  .Mt.  Vernon. 

W.  Cicero  J.  Lindley Grand  S^vord  Bearer Greenville. 

W.  E.  C.  Pace Senior  Grand  Deacon  . . . .  Ashle}-. 

W.  C.  E.  Allen Junior  Grand  Deacon Galesburg. 

W.  John  Lingo Grand  Steward Peoria. 

W.  W.  W.  Bruce Grand  Steward Casey. 

W.  W.  W.  Watson Grand  Steward Barry. 

W.  A.  M.  Boring Grand  Steioard Carlinville. 

Bro.  Robert  R.  Stevens Grand  Tyler Chicago. 


108  Proceedings  of  the  [Oct.  3, 

EEMAEKS-Of  M.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott. 

Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge: 

There  are  times  when  language  proves  wholly  inadequate  for  the 
expression  of  the  feelings  which  well  up  within  us.  I  need  not  say- 
that  at  this  time  I  can  find  no  words  sufficient  to  express  my  gratitude 
to  vou  and  through  you  to  our  great  Craft  which  you  represent- 
Deeply  conscious  of  the  dignity  and  honor  of  the  exalted  station  to 
which-,  through  j^our  favor,  I  have  been  elected,  I  am  fully  cognizant 
of  the  weight  of  responsibility  that  necessaril}'  comes  with  it.  One 
who  would  enter  lightly  upon  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  Grand 
Master  of  more  than  50,000  Masons  of  Illinois  but  feebly  appreciates 
the  great  position  to  which  he  has  been  called. 

I  can  here  repeat  and  most  heartily  endorse  what  M.W.  Bro. 
Pearson  said  on  a  similar  occasion  some  years  since,  that  there  was  a 
time  when  I  felt  my  own  desire  for,  and  perhaps  capacity  to  fill,  this 
great  position,  but  as  I  have  come  nearer  to  it,  step  by  step,  I  have 
appreciated  the  difficulties  and  responsibilities  of  the  position,  so  that 
now,  rather  than  to  rush  thoughtlessly  into  it,  I  have  rather  shrunk 
from  the  great  trust  that  you  have  placed  in  my  hands.  I  can  only 
hope  by  your  counsel,  your  advice,  your  forbearance,  to  succeed.  The 
spirit  of  the  Craft  will  bear  me  up.  We  have  faith  in  God,  hope  in 
immortality,  and  charity  to  all  mankind.  Through  j^our  charit}',  your 
assistance,  and  unse.fish  devotion  to  our  great  Fraternity,  I  may  be 
able  to  discharge  the  duties  of  this  position  in  a  manner  at  least 
creditable  to  our  superb  Grand  Lodge  and  our  ancient  Craft.  I  have 
but  one  ambition,  and  that  is  to  return  this  gavel  of  authority  at  the 
end  of  my  term  untarnished,  and  that  our  banner  of  brotherhood  and 
humanity  may  remain  unsuUed.  If  I  can  hear  from  your  lips,  "Well 
done,  good  and  faithful  servant,"  I  shall  be  content.  The  exalted 
eminence  on  which  Illinois  stands  in  Masonry  must  be  maintained. 
Brethren,  from  the  bottom  of  m}^  heart  I  thank  you  for  your  prefer- 
ment, and  again  pledge  a^ou  my  best  efforts  to  "do  the  right  as  God 
gives  me  to  see  the  right." 


COMMITTEES. 
The  Grand  Master  announced  the  following  appointments: 

MASONIC  JURISPRUDENCE. 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier,  James  A.  Hawley,  Daniel  M.  Browning,  John  C. 
Smith,  John  M.  Pearson. 

.  APPEALS   AND  GRIEVANCES. 

Monroe  C.  Crawford,  Joseph  E.  Dyas,  William  S.  Cantrell,  George  W. 
Hill,  Eugene  L.  Stoker. 


I 


1895.] 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


109 


CHARTERED  LODGES. 

Loyal  L.  Munn,  Frank  W.  Havill,  George  Stadler,  Thomas  W.  Wilson, 

James  L.  Scott. 

LODGES   UNDER   DISPENSATION. 

Charles  H.  Patton,   C.  J.  Renter,  L.  H.  Fleming^,    Daniel  J.    Avery ,^ 
Henry  C.  Mitchell. 

CORRESPONDENCE. 

Joseph  Bobbins. 

MILEAGE   AND  PER   DIEM. 

John  A.  Ladd,  Wm.  B.  Wright,  Ed.  L.  Wahl. 

,  FINANCE. 

L.  A.  Goddard,  Gil  W.  Barnard,  Samuel  W.  Waddle. 

GRAND  EXAMINERS. 

W.  B.  Grimes,  A.  B.  Ashley,  J.  E.  Evans,  J.  W.  Rose,  J.  R.  Ennis. 

Special   committee  to   try  the  W.M.  of  Sigwalt   Lodge  No.  813: 
L.  A.  Goddard,  J.  H.  Dixon,  Daniel  J.  Avery,  W.  K.  Forsyth. 


VOTE  or  THANKS-To  Leroy  A.  Goddard. 

M. W.  Bro.  John  M.  Pearson  offered  the  following  resolution,  which 
was  unanimously  carried  by  a  rising  vote: 

M.W.  Grand  Master:  I  move  you.  Sir,  that  the  thanks  of  this 
Grand  Lodge  be  tendered  to  M.W.  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard  for  his  faith- 
ful, earnest  work  in  the  interest  of  this  Grand  Lodge  for  the  past  two 
years. 

CLOSED. 

At  12:15  P.  M.,  no  further  business  appearing,  the  M.W.  Grand 
Master  proceeded  to  close  the  Grand  Lodge  in  Ample  Form. 


GRAND    SECRETARY. 


1 


1895.] 


Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


Ill 


Districts  and  District  Deputy  Grand  Masters 

FOR  THE  YEARS  1895-6. 


POSTOFFICE  ADDRESS. 


COUNTIES  COMPOSING  DISTRICT. 


1  W.  K.  Forsyth 


3100  State  St.,  Chicago. 


3  Herbert  Preston 


3  Joseph  H.  Dixon. 


1118  W.  Adams  St.,  Chicago 


340  Chestnut  St.,  Chicago. 


4  Luman  T.  Hoy. 
5' Jacob  Krohn.. 


Woodstock.  McHenry  Co. 
Freeport, Stephenson  Co. . 

6  Chas.  E.  Grove Mt.  Carroll, Carroll  county 

7j Daniel  D.  Hunt DeKalT).  DeKalb  county  .. 

8  John  B.  Fithian....  Joliet.  Will  county 

9  William  L.MlUigan  Ottawa.  La  .Salle  count}'. . 
10  T.  Van  Antwerp  . .  .ISparland,  Marshall  Co.". . . 


11  Frank  G.  Welton.. 
18  Joseph  V.  Harris.. 
13|Henry  C.  Yetter  ... 

1-1  Louis  Zinger 

15  Delmar  D.  Darrah. 
lelHaswellC.  Clarke.. 

17  Robt.  L.  McKinlay. 

18  Chas.  F.  Tenney  ... 
19|R.  D.  Lawrence 

SO  Albert  P.  Grout  ... 
31  Ed.  S.  Mulliner  .... 
22  Alex.  H.  Bell 


W.  T.  Vandeveer  . . 
William  H.  Lathrop 


35  C.  Rohrbaugh. 


36H.  T.  Burnap.... 
'■il  James  Douglas. 
28  J.  M.  Burkhart. 


I 
39  Henry  T.  Goddard. 

30  J.  M.Jones 


Cambridge.  Henry  count}' 
Canton,  Fulton  county. . .". 
Galesburg,  Knox  county. . 
Pekin,  Tazewell  count}^  . . 
Bloomington.  McLean  Co 
Kankakee.  Kankakee  Co. . 
Paris,  Edgar  county 


Bement.  Piatt  countj^ 

Springfield,  Sangamon  Co. 

Winchester,  Scott  county. 

Quincy,  Adams  county 

Carlinville,  Macoupin  Co. . 

Taylorville,  Christian  Co. . 
Newton,  Jasper  county... 

Kinmundy, Marion  county 

Upper  Alton.  Madison  Co. 
Chester,  Randolph  county 
Marion,  Williamson  Co.. . . 

Mt.  Carmel,  Wabash  Co. . . 

New  Grand  Chain, Pulaski 
county 


"South  Chicago,"  and  all  that  part 
of  Cook  county  h'ing  go  nth  of  the 
Chicago  River,  "and  east  of  the 
Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal. 

All  that  part  of  West  Chicago  and 
the  county  of  Cook  lying  south  of 
the  "Fulton  Branch"  of  the  Chi- 
cago &  Northwestern  R.R..  and 
n<(>.<tf  of  the  Illinois  and  Michigan 
Canal. 

All  that  part  of  the  city  of  Chicago 
and  the  county  of  Cook  lying 
?iortk  of  the  Fulton  Branch  of  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  R.R. 

Kane,  McHenry,  and  Lake. 

Boone,  Winnebago,  and  Stephen- 
son. 

Jo  Daviess,  Carroll,  and  Whiteside. 

Ogle.  Lee.  and  DeKalb. 

Kendall,  DuPage.  Will. and  Grundv 

La  Salle  and  Livingston. 

Bui'eau,  Putnam.  Marshall  and 
Stark. 

Henry,  Rock  Island,  and  Mercer. 

McDo'nough,  Fulton,  and  Schuyler. 

Knox.  Warren,  and  Henderson. 

Peoria,  Woodford,  and  Tazewell. 

McLean.  DeWitt.  and  Ford. 

Kankakee. Iroquois. and  Vermilion. 

Champaign,  Douglas,  Edgar,  and 
Coles. 

Piatt.  Moultrie,  Macon,  and  Logan. 

Mason.  Menard,  Sangamon,  and 
Cass. 

Brown,  Morgan,  Scott,  and  Pike. 

Adams  and  Hancock. 

Calhoun,  Greene,  Jersey,  and  Ma- 
coupin. 

Montgomery, Christian. and  Shelby 

Cumberland.  Clark,  Crawford, Jas- 
per, Richland,  and  Lawrence. 

Clay,  Efllngham,  Fayette,  and  Ma- 
rion. 

Bond.  Clinton,  and  Madison. 

St.  Clair.  Monroe,  and  Randolph. 

Washington.  Jefferson.  Franklin, 
Perry,  Jackson,  and  Williamson. 

Wayne,  Edwards.  Wabash.  White 
Hamilton,  Saline,  and  Gallatin. 

Hardin,  Pope,  Massac,  Johnson, 
Union.  Pulaski,  and  Alexander. 


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REPRESENTATIVES 


OF  THE  GRAND  LODGB  OF  ILLINOIS   NEAR  OTHER  GRAND   LODGES. 


GRAND  LODGE. 


Alabama 

Arizona 

Arkansas   

British  Columbia 

California  , 

Canada 

Colorado  

Connecticut  

Delaware 

District  of  Columbia 

England 

Florida 

Georgia .   . 

Idaho  

Indiana ; 

Indian  Territory  

Iowa 

Ireland 

Kansas 

Louisiana 

Manitoba 

Maine 

Maryland  

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri  

Montana 

Nebraska 

New  Brunswick 

New  Hampshire 

New  Jersey 

New  Mexico  

New  York 

Nevada 

North  Carolina    

North  Dakota 

Nova  Scotia 

Ohio  

Oregon  

Prince  Edward  Island 

Quebec  

Rhode  Island 

Scotland 

South  Australia 

South  Carolina 

South  Dakota 

Tennessee   

Texas   

Utah 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington 

West  Virginia 

Wisconsin   ... 

Grand  National  Mother  Lodge  of 
the  Three  Globes,  Berlin, 
Prussia   

United  Grand  Lodge  of  Victoria 

United  Grand  Lodge  of  South 
Wales...    


REPRESENTATn^E. 


W.  W.  Daffln 

Artemus  Louden  Grow  . . 

R.J   Laughlin 

W.  W.  Noi-thcott 

John  McMurry      

Geo.  C.  Davis." 

Henrv  M.  Teller 

John  W.  Mix 

Geo.  M.  Jones 

L.  Cabel  Williamson 

Walter  Henrj^  Harris 

James  C.  Craver 

James  Whitehead 

Thomas  C.  Maupin 

B.  M.  Wiloughby 

J.  S.  Murrow 

J.  C.  Dunlavy 

Obadia  Ternan 

Matthew  M.  Miller 

Chas.  F.  Buck 

John  Leslie 

Joseph  A.  Locke 

John  S.  Berr}'  

A.  M.  Seymour 

Alcinous  Y.  Davidson. . . 

Frederic  Speed 

Martin  Collins 

Cornelius  Hedges 

George  H.  Thummel  .    . . 

J.  Henrv  Leonard 

Sewell  W.  Abbott 

Jos.  A.  Gaskill . 

Harvev  Huston 

Wm.  D.  Critcherson 

Charles  E. -Mack 

Hezekiah  A.  Gudger 

James  C.  Gill 

Theo.  A.  Cossman 

O.  P.  Sperra 

W.  T.  Wright 

Henry  M.  Aitkin 

Alexander  Chrisholm... 

Newton  D.  Arnold 

Colonel  Patrick  Stirling 

John  Trail  McLean 

John  F.  Ficken  

Oscars.  Gifford 

A.  V.  Warr 

Geo.  Lopas.  jr 

A.  Scott  Chapman 

Delos  M.  Bacon 

Beverly  R.  Wellford,  jr. 

Louis  Ziegler 

S.  D.  Engle 

John  W.  Ladin 

Wm.  Bernhardi 

Edward  Edwards 

Rev.  W.  S.  Frackelton.. 


RESLDENCB. 


Jackson. 

Bentonville. 

Victoria. 

Weaverville. 

London. 

Central  City. 

Yalesville. 

Dover. 

Washington. 

London. 

Sutherland. 

Warrenton. 

Boise  City. 

Vincennes. 

Atoka. 

Sioux  City. 

Emis  Kellen. 

Clay  Center. 

New  Orleans. 

Winnipeg. 

Portland. 

Baltimore. 

Detroit. 

Minneapolis. 

Vicksburg. 

St.  Louis. 

Helena. 

Grand  Island. 

Saint  John. 

Wolfeborough. 

Mount  Holly. 

Albuquerque. 

New  York. 

Virginia. 

Asheville. 

Casselton. 

Halifax. 

Warren. 

Union. 

Charlottetown. 

Montreal. 

Providence. 

Kippenross. 

Adelaide. 

Charleston. 

Canton. 

Ross\'ille. 

Houston. 

Salt  Lake  Citv 

St.  Johnsbury. 

Richmond. 

Spokane. 

Middlewa)-. 

Milwaukee. 


Berlin. 
Melbourne. 


Randwick 


1895.] 


Gh^and  Lodge  of  Illinois. 


115 


REPRESENTATIVES 

OF  OTHER  GRAND  LODGES  NEAR  THB  GRAND  LODGE  OF  ILLINOIS. 


GRAND  LODGE. 


Alabama 

Arizona 

Arkansas 

British  Columbia 

California 

Canada 

Colorado 

Connecticut 

Delaware 

District  of  Columbia 

England 

Florida 

Georgia 

Idaho 

Indiana 

Indian  Territory 

Iowa 

Ireland 

Kansas 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Manitoba 

Mar3'land 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Montana 

Nebraska 

New  Brunswick 

New  Hampshire 

New  Jersey 

New  Mexico 

New  York 

JJevada 

North  Carolina 

Nova  Scotia 

Ohio 

Oregon  

Prince  Edward  Island 

Quebec 

Rhode  Island 

Scotland 

South  Carolina 

South  Australia 

South  Dakota 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Utah 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington 

West  Virginia 

Wisconsin 

Wyoming 

Grand  National  Mother  Lodge 
of  the  Three  Globes,  Berlin, 
Prussia 

United  Grand  Lodge  of  South 
Wales 

United  Grand  Lodge  of  Victoria 


REPRESENTATIVE. 


James  A.  Hawley 

Monroe  C.  Crawford. 

Joseph  H.  Dixon 

Loyal  L.  Munn 

John  McLaren 

Wiley  M.  Egan 

James  A.  Hawley 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier... 

John  O'Neill 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier. . . 

John  C.  Smith 

John  C.  Smith 

W.  J.  A.  DeLancey  .. 

Philip  Maas 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier... 
Charles  H.  Patton  . . . 

John  C.  Smith 

Wiley  M.  Egan 

George  M.  Moulton . . 
Leroy  A.  Goddard. . . 
Charles  H.  Brenan  .. 

Jacob  Krohn 

M.  B.  lott 

Joseph  E.  Dyas 

Eugene  L.  Stoker 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier... 

Jerome  R.  Gorin 

A.  B.  Ashley 

John  M.  Palmer 

Malachi  Maynard  . . . 
Henry  E.  Hamilton. . 

W.  B.  Grimes 

Henry  E.  Hamilton.. 
Walter  A.  Stevens. . . 

John  C.  .Smith 

Edward  C.  Pace 

L.  B.  Dixon 

S.  S.  Chance 

Frank  W.  Havill 

E.  T.  E.  Becker 

DeWitt  C.  Cregier... 

James  A.  Hawley 

Joseph  Robbins 

Charles  H.  Patton... 
William  L.  Milligan. 
Robert  L.  McKinlay 
Haswell  C.  Clarke  . 

Edward  Cook 

Owen  Scott 

John  L.  McCuUough. 
Daniel  M.  Browning. 

John  R.  Thomas 

Vincent  L.  Hurlbut. . 

Gil.  W.  Barnard 

John  C.  Bagby 

Thos.  S.  Simpson 

Wm.  Jenkins 

Wm.  Jenkins  


RESIDENCE. 


Dixon. 

Jonesboro. 

Chicago. 

Freeport. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Dixon. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Centralia. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Mt.  Vernon. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Freejiort. 

Evanston. 

Paris. 

Evanston. 

Chicago. 

Decatur. 

LaGrange. 

Springtield. 

Apple'River. 

Chicago. 

Pittsfleld. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Ashley. 

Chicago. 

Salem. 

Mt.  Carmel. 

Mt.  Carroll. 

Chicago. 

Dixon. 

Quincy. 

Mt.  Vernon 

Ottawa. 

Paris. 

Kankakee. 

Chicago. 

Bloomington 

Olney. 

Benton. 

Metropolis. 

Chicago. 

Chicago. 

Rushville. 


Chicago. 


Mendota. 
Mendota. 


116 


Proceedings  of  the 


[Oct.  3. 


LIST  OF  GRAND  LODGES 

Recognized  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  together  with  names  and  addresses  of 

Grand  Secretaries. 


GRAND  LODGE. 


Alabama 

Arizona 

Arkansas — 

British  Columbia 

California 

Canada 

Colorado  

Connecticut 

Delaware 

District  of  Columbia 

England 

Florida 

Georgia 

Idaho 

Illinois  

Indiana 

Indian  Territory 

Iowa '. 

Ireland 

Kansas 

Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Manitoba 

Maryland  

Massachusetts 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Montana 

Nebraska 

Nevada 

New  Brunswick 

New  Hampshire 

New  Jersey 

New  Mexico 

New  York 

New  Zealand 

North  Carolin  a 

North  Dakota 

Nova  Scotia 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

Oregon 

Pennsylvania 

Prince  Edward  Island 

Quebec 

Rhode  Island 

Scotland 

South  Australia 

South  Carolina 

South  Dakota 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Utah 

United  Gr.  Lodge  of  Victoria. . . 

United  Grand  Lodge  of  New 
South  Wales 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington 

West  Virginia 

Wisconsin 

Wj'oming 

Grand  National  Mother  Lodge 
of  the  Three  Globes,  Berlin, 
Prussia 


GRAND   SECRETARY. 


Henry  C.  Armstrong 

George  J.  Roskruge 

Fay  Hempstead 

W.  J.  Quinlan 

George  Johnson 

J.  J.  Mason . 

Ed.  C.  Parmalee 

John  H.  Barlow 

Benj.  F.  Bartram 

William  R.  Singleton 

Edward  Letch  worth 

Albert  J.  Russell 

Andrew  M.  Wolihin 

Charles  C.  Stevenson 

J.  H.  C.  Dill 

William  H.  Smy the 

Joseph  S.  Murrow 

Theodore  S.  Parvin 

Archibald  St.  George,  D.G.Sec. 

Albert  K.  Wilson 

Henry  B.  Grant 

Richard  Lambert 

Stephen  Berry 

William  G.  Scott 

Jacob  H.  Medairy 

Sereno  D.  Nickerson  

J.  S.  Conover 

Thomas  Montgomery 

J.  L.  Power 

John  D.  Vinci  1 

Cornelius  Hedges 

William  R.  Bowen 

Chauncey  N.  Noteware 

F.  W.  Wisdom 

George  P.  Cleaves 

Thos.  H.  R.  Redway 

Alpheus  A.  Keene 

Edward  M.  L.  Ehlers  

Rev.  Wm.  Ronaldson 

John  C.  Drewry 

Frank  J.  Thompson 

William  Ross 

J.  H.  Bromwell 

Jas.  S.  Hunt 

Jas.  F.  Robinson 

Michael  Nisbet 

Neil  McKelvie : 

John  H.  Isaacson.   ...  

Edwin  Baker 

D.  Murray  Lj'on 

J.H.Cunningham 

Charles  Inglesby 

George  A.  Pettigrew 

John  B.Garrett 

John  Watson 

Christopher  Diehl 

T.  H.  Lempriere 


Arthur  H.  Bray 

W.  G.  Reynolds 

Joseph  V.  Bidgood. . . 

Thomas  M.  Reed 

Geo.  W.  Atkinson 

John  W.  Laflin 

Wm.  M.  Kuykendall. 


C.  W.  Linde 


ADDRESS. 


Montgomer}'. 

Tucson. 

Little  Rock. 

Victoria. 

San  Francisco. 

Hamilton,  Ont. 

Denver. 

Shelton. 

Wilmington. 

Washington. 

London. 

Jacksonville. 

Macon. 

Boise  City. 

Bloomington. 

Indianapolis. 

Atoka. 

Cedar  Rapids. 

Dublin. 

Topeka. 

Louisville. 

New  Orleans. 

Portland. 

Winnipeg. 

Baltimore. 

Boston. 

Coldwater. 

St.  Paul. 

Jackson. 

St.  Louis. 

Helena. 

Omaha. 

Carson. 

St.  John. 

Concord. 

Trenton. 

Albuquerque. 

New  York. 

Wellington. 

Raleigh. 

Fargo. 

Halifax. 

Cincinnati. 

Stillwater. 

Eugene. 

Philadelphia. 

Summerside. 

Montreal. 

Providence. 

Edinburg. 

Adelaide. 

Charleston. 

Flandreau. 

Nashville. 

Houston. 

Salt  Lake  City. 

Melbourne. 

Sidney. 

Burlington. 

Richmond. 

Olympia. 

Wheeling. 

Milwaukee. 

Saratoga. 


Berlin. 


1895.]  Crrand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  11' 


Fermanent  Members. 


M.W.  Bro.  Harrison  Dills,  P.G.M.,  Bodley  No.  1. 

M.W.  Bro.  Jerome  R.  Gorin,  P.G.M.,  Macon  No.  8. 

M.W.  Bro.  DeWitt  C.  Cregier,  P.G.M.,  Blaney  No.  271. 

M.W.  Bro.  .James  A.  Hawley,  P.G.M.,  Friendship  No.  T. 

M.W.  Bro.  .Joseph  Bobbins,  P.G.M.,  Quincy  No.  296. 

M.W.  Bro.  W.  H.  Scott,  P.G.M.,  Metropolis  No.  91. 

M.W.  Bro.  Daniel  M.  Browning-,  P.G.M.,  Benton  No.  64. 

M.W.  Bro.  .John  Pv,  Thomas,  P.G.M.,  Metropolis  No.  91. 

M.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Smith,  P.G.M.,  Miners  No.  273. 

M.W.  Bro.  John  M.  Pearson,  P.G.M.,  Piasa  No.  27. 

M.W.  Bro.  Monroe  C.  Crawford,  P.G.M.,  Jonesboro  No.  111. 

M.W.  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard,  P.G.M.,  Fellowship  No.  89. 

M.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  G.M.,  Wade-Barney  No.  512. 

R.W.  Bro.  Charles  Fisher,  P.D.G.M.,  Central  No.  71. 

R.W.  Bro.  W.  J.  A.  DeLancey,  P.D.G.M.,  Centralia  No.  201. 

R.W.  Bro.  Edward  Cook,  D.G.M.,  Blaney  No.  271. 

R.W.  Bro.  Asa  W.  Blakesley,  P.S.G.W.,  Bodley  No.  1. 

R.W.  Bro.  Henry  E.  Hamilton,  P.S.G.W.,  Lincoln  Park  No.  611. 

R.W.  Bro.  Henry  C.  Cleaveland,  P.S.G.W.,  Trio  No.  57. 

R.W.  Bro.  Charles  F.  Hitchcock,  S.G.W.,  Temple  No.  46. 

R.W.  Bro.  William  H.  Turner,  P.J.G.W.,  Oriental  No.  .33. 

R.W.  Bro.  Geo.  M.  Moulton,  J.G.W.,  Covenant  No.  526. 


ITn  /llbcmonam 


i 


Samuel  S.  Friedley, 

Deputy  Grand  Lectubeb. 


Born  October  2,  1845. 
Died  April  2,  1895. 


1                                           1 

mmKMMimxMmEM£mimj£fmmMi 

^        Not  Dead,  only  Gone  Beyond  the  Smiling       ^ 
1                                  and  the  Weeping.        ,                          1 

William  J.  Elwell, 

Deputy  Grand  Lecturer. 


Born  April  8,  183l>. 
Died  May  -i.  ISS);"). 


I 


TO  THE   MEMOKY  OF 


Robert  L.  Scannell 


Deputy  Grand  Mastkb  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Utah. 


Born  January  22,  1850. 
Died  October  13,  1894. 


c 


C'ontrolled  and  Guided  bj-  the  Teaching's 
and  Principles  of  Masonry. 


) 


TO   THE   MEMORY   OP 


John  M.  Chivingtoii, 

Past  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
OF  Colorado. 


c 


Blessed  are  the  Dead  who  Die  in  the  Lord. 


:> 


TO   THE   MEMORY   OF 


Joseph  K.  Wheeler, 

Grand  Secretary  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
OF  Connecticut. 


TO   THE   MEMORY  OF 


Aucustus  N.  Lodge 


Past  District  Deputy. 


Born  January  27,  1831. 
Died  May  16,  1895. 


1 


John  Frizzell, 

Grand  Skcb'stary  and  Past  Grand  Master 
OF  THE  Grand  Lodge  of  Tennessee. 


TO   THE   MEMORY   OF 


Stephen  F.  Cliadwick, 


Grand  Secretary  and  Past  Grand  Master 
OF  THE  Grand  Lodge  of  Oregon. 


Born  December  25,  1825. 
Died  January  15.  1895.  . 


William  B.  Isaacs, 


Grand  Secretary  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
OF  Virginia. 


Died  June  9.  189.3. 


r^mrnimsmmMmimuimmiimmmm 


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Faithful  to  Every  Trust  Committed  to 
His  Care. 


) 


Charles  Brown, 

Grand  Treasurer  of  the  Gkand  Lodge 
OF  Ohio. 


Mark  K.  Leavenworth, 

Ghand  Senior  Warden  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
OF  Connecticut. 


J.  A.   DIX, 

Representative  of  the  grand  Lodge  of  Illinois 
near  the  grand  lodge  of  new  jersey. 


Kicliard  0.  Hickman, 

Past  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Montana. 


c 


Death  came  as  a  Friend,  with  Loving-  Step 
and  Gentle  Touch. 


) 


The  Grand  Secretary  desires  to  thank  the  editors  of  the  following 
magazines  and  papers  for  kindly  supplying  his  office  with  their  publi- 
cations during  the  past  year,  in  exchange  for  our  proceedings.  We 
shall  be  happy  to  exchange  with  all  Masonic  publications,  and  papers 
having  a  Masonic  department: 

Voice  of  Masonry-  1S2  South  Clark  street,  Chicago. 
The  Illinois  Freemason — Bloomington,  111. 
Masonic  Advocate— Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Masonic  Chronicle— Columbus,  Ohio. 
Masonic  Home  .Iournal— Louisville,  Ky. 
The  Freemason— Sidney,  New  South  Wales. 
Masonic  Tidings— Milwaukee,  Wis. 

The  Trestle  Board— 408  California  street,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
.   The  Royal  Craftsman— Rahway,  N.  .J. 
Masonic  Journal — Portland,  Me. 
The  Signet,  Decatur,  111. 
The  Masonic  Constellation— St.  Louis,  Mo. 
The  New  Zealand  Craftsman— Dunedin. 
Square  and  Compass— Denver.  Colo. 
The  Texas  Freemason— San  Antonio,  Texas. 
The  American  Tyler— Detroit. 
The  Freemason  and  Fez -Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 


APPEN  Dl  X 


PART  I 


REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  FOREIGN 
CORRESPONDENCE. 


NDEX 


Grand  Lodge.  Page 

Alabama 9 

Arizona ]  3 

Arkansas 15 

British  Columbia  (1893) IT 

British  Columbia  (1894) 19 

California 20 

Canada  (Ontario) 27 

Colorado 30 

Connecticut 37 

Delaware 40 

District  of  Columbia 41 

England 305 

Florida 44 

Georgia 49 

Idaho 56 

Indiana (53 

Indian  Territory- 68 

Iowa 70 

Ireland 306 

Kansas 79 

Kentucky 83 

Louisiana ....  89 

Maine 94 

Manitoba 107 

Maryland Ill 

Massachusetts 117 

Michigan 123 

Minnesota 127 

Mississippi 130 

Missouri 14" 

Montana 146 

New  Brunswick 152 

Nebraska  (1894) 153 

Nebraska  (1895) 157 


Grand  Lodge.  Page 

Nevada  (1894) 161 

Nevada  (1895) 163 

New  Hampshire    165 

New  .Jersey 175 

New  Mexico 178 

New  South  Wales 180 

New  York 182 

New  Zealand 196 

North  Carolina 197 

North  Dakota 200 

Nova  Scotia 203 

Ohio 206 

Oklahoma 217 

Oregon  (1894) 221 

Oregon  (1895) 226 

Pennsjdvania 233 

Prince  Edward  Island 240 

Quebec 241 

Rhode  Island 247 

South  Australia 249 

South  Carolina 252 

South  Dakota 256 

Tennessee 260 

Texas 266 

Utah 273 

Vermont  (1894) 277 

Vermont  ( 1895) 282 

Victoria 285 

Virginia 287 

Washington 290 

West  Virginia 301 

Wisconsin .306 

Wyoming 303 


t^eport  oj*  tl]e  ©ommittee  on  IV] ©iconic 
©orre^pondence. 


To  the  Most  WorsJiipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  Free  and  Ac- 
cepted Masons: 

In  the  following'  pages  we  have  reviewed  the  proceedings  of  sixty- 
American  grand  lodges,  three  of  them  for  two  years;  four  of  the  Aus- 
tralasian group,  missing  only  Tasmania,  and  have  made  brief  notices 
of  England  and  Ireland.  We  lament  the  entire  absence  of  proceed- 
ings from  Scotland. 

We  had  hoped  to  discuss  here  at  some  length  some  of  the  more 
prominent  questions  attracting  unusual  attention,  but  the  waning 
moments  will  permit  us  to  do  scarcely  more  than  mention  them.  The 
grand  representative  question  has  now  reached  a  stage  where  its  dis- 
cussion excites  only  a  comparatively  languid  interest,  it  being  now 
apparent  that  there  is  to  be  no  rapid  toppling  of  the  system,  such  as 
was  first  looked  for  by  some  when  Pennsylvania  and  Iowa  led  off  in 
abandoning  it.  The  expression  of  opinion  on  the  subject  has  been  very 
general  and  sufficiently^  decided  to  indicate  that  if  abandoned  it  will 
be  for  other  reasons  than  those  assigned  by  those  who  took  the  initia- 
tive in  that  direction.     The  nine  days'  wonder  is  practically  over. 

The  question  of  jurisdiction  over  rejected  material  is  still  a  burn- 
ing one  and  is  threatening  to  some  extent  the  friendly  relations  of 
grand  lodges.  The  generally  adverse  action  on  the  uniform  rules 
tentativel}'  proposed  by  Mississippi,  for  a  variety  of  reasons  well  set 
forth  by  Past  Grand  Master  Speed,  their  author,  to  be  found  in  our 
review  of  that  jurisdiction,  indicates  that  as  yet  the  Craft  is  far  from 
being  sufficiently  impressed  with  the  gravity  of  the  situation  to  even 
approach  a  consensus  of  opinion.  It  is  already-  beginning  to  be  more 
clearly  seen  that  the  main  question  involved — apart  from  the  founda- 
tion which  the  doctrine  of  perpetual  jurisdiction,  or  perpetual  "Ma- 


APPENDIX. — PART   1. 


sonic  objection."  as  the  lamented  Vaux  preferred  to  call  it,  ma\'  have 
in  the  landmarks -is  not  whether  a  wrongdoer  may  repent  or  an  unfit 
candidate  outgrow  his  unworthiness.  but  that  it  is  one  in  which  Ma- 
sonr}-,  not  the  candidate,  is  the  chief  factor;  the  question  whether 
the  Masonic  acts  of  a  lawfully  constituted  lodge  working  in  conform- 
ity to  the  regulations  of  the  grand  lodge  which  is  conceded  to  be  for 
it  the  lawful  interpreter  of  Masonic  law,  are  entitled  to  full  faith  and 
credit.  When  this  comes  to  be  generally  realized  on  both  sides  a  peace- 
ful modus  Vivendi  will  not  be  far  off. 

The  Wisconsin  proposition  relative  to  Masonic  relief  which  marks, 
we  trust,  the  high  water  mark  of  a  tendency  to  convert  Masonry  into 
a  mutual  benefit  or  insurance  society,  has  already  engaged  the  atten- 
tion of  manj'  grand  lodges.  Wholly  bad  in  itself,  as  we  regard  it,  be- 
cause it  subverts  one  of  the  fundamental  principles  of  the  Fraternity, 
we  think  its  being  put  forth  in  good  faith  for  the  subscription  of 
grand  lodges  has  been  beneficial,  and  that  the  result  is  reassuring.  It 
is  true  that  several  grand  lodges  have  given  more  or  less  countenance 
to  the  proposition,  but  in  the  great  majorit}-  the  expression  has  not 
only  been  adverse,  but  couched  in  terms  as  to  leave  no  doubt  of  their 
being  safely  grounded  in  the  charitable  faith  as  set  forth  in  the  pri- 
mary engagements  of  the  Craft.  It  has  done  good  by  startling  Ma- 
sons into  a  realization  of  the  extent  to  which  the  environment  of 
Masonry  has  influenced  its  charitable  methods,  dangerously  strength- 
ening the  insidious  departure  from  the  Masonic  plan  which  comes 
out  of  the  convenience  of  compounding  for  personal  service  with 
money  and  the  distribution  of  alms  by  prox}-. 

Quite  separate  from  this,  yet  allied  to  it  in  this,  that  they  both 
have  a  commercial  root,  is  the  wide  departure  of  the  Craft  from  the 
landmarks  in  its  legislation  against  non-affiliates.  It  is  but  a  poor  sat- 
isfaction to  say  "'I  told  you  so,"  but  as  we  pointed  out  the  dangerous 
tendenc}^  of  the  legislation  of  many  grand  lodges,  not  alone  of  those 
on  the  frontier,  but  of  old  and  conservative  bodies  like  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  New  York,  twentj^-five  years  ago,  it  is  gratifying  to  see,  as 
we  think  we  can,  a  growing  recognition  of  the  unmasonic,  as  well  as 
futile,  character  of  the  increasingly  severe  legislation  against  this 
class  of  our  brethren  which  has  marked  the  last  three  decades.  As 
yet  that  legislation  is  only  too  strongly  intrenched,  but  more  voices 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE. 


are  being  raised  ag-ainst  it,  and  it  is  rarer  to  find  in  the  addresses  of 
grand  masters  a  demand  for  another  turn  of  the  fraternal  thumb- 
screw to  cure  the  evil  that  has  increased  with  every  twist.  A  recog- 
nition of  the  futility  of  such  legislation  is  a  mighty  help  towards  a 
dispassionate  reconsideration  of  the  status  of  non-affiliates. 

The  full  extent  of  the  scandal  involved  in  the  recognition  of  the 
Gran  Dieta  Simbolica  of  Mexico  by  grand  lodges  of  Free  and  Accepted 
Masons,  is  just  now  becoming  apparent  to  the  whole  world  of  regular 
Masonry.  We  have  only  time  to  refer  our  readers  to  our  report,  and 
particularly  to  our  review  of  New  York,  for  the  facts,  and  to  say  that 
while  the  discovery  that  the  allegations  of  Bro.  Chism  that  Mexican 
lodges  subordinate  to  the  gran  dicta  admitted  women  and  excluded 
the  Bible  from  their  altars,  is  important,  it  should  not  cause  Masons 
who  are  and  want  to  be  loyal  to  the  landmarks,  to  forget  the  utter 
illegitimacy  of  the  lodges  for  reasons  entirely  apart  from  these  dis- 
closures, and  that  during  the  outcry  and  confusion  consequent  on  these 
scandals  is  the  time  when  they  should  be  most  watchful  against  the 
machinations  of  those  who  would  seek  to  commit  them  to  the  doctrine 
that  some  other  Masonry  than  the  Masonry  of  the  charges  of  a  Free- 
mason— Free  and  Accepted  Masonry — may  under  certain  conditions 
create  lodges  that  are  recognizable  as  a  lawful  basis  for  a  grand  lodge. 

We  again  avail  ourselves  of  the  statistical  labors  of  Past  Grand 
Master  Jesse  B.  Anthony,  the  chairman  of  the  New  York  commit- 
tee, to  whom  we  beg  now  to  make  our  acknowledgments.  This  year 
his  tables  will  be  foimd  at  the  beginning  instead  of  at  the  end  of  our 
review. 

We  again  tender  our  sincere  thanks  to  our  brethren  of  the  guild 
for  their  generous  appreciation,  and  reciprocate  their  good  wishes. 

JOSEPH  ROBBINS, 
Quincy,  111.,  Sept.  25,  1895.  Committee. 


APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


STATISTICS. 

From  the  report  of  Past  Grand  Master  Jesse  B.  Anthony,  Chair- 
man of  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Correspondence  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  New  York,  submitted  June  4,  1895: 


^  r- 

•6 

« 

■6 

usp'nded 
N.  P.  of 
Dues. 

13 

m 

Grand  Lodge. 

0)    . 

•6 

0 

HI 

"6 

a 

PI 

3    « 

C 

1) 

^  ■ 

K 

< 

K 

Q 

Q 

557 

cw    e 

:2; 

Iz; 

Alabama 

391 

11,634 

449 

405 

179 

321 

500 

53 

-61 

11 
443 

513 
13,672 

26 
755 

18 
440 

3 

128 

6 
237 

17 
.510 

31 
448 

1 
49 

3 

79 

Arkansas 

California 

258 

17,040 

575 

442 

88 

338 

369 

448 

10 

54 

Colorado 

97 

6,839 

350 

192 

35 

86 

175 

126 

10       177 

Connecticut  ... 

111 

16.514 

588 

94 

54 

263 

125 

106 

8 

467 

Delaware 

21 

1,975 

108 

8 

6 

24 

17 

5 

1 

73 

D.  of  Columbia. 

23 

4,711 

285 

87 

35 

74 

53 

89 

191 

131 

4,561 

3.59 

314 

398 

27 

16,235 
1.080 

429 

Idaho 

36 

34 

1 

13 

21 

24 

1 

50 

Illinois 

71.5 

49,236 

2.608 

952 

247 

696 

1.103 

725 

29,    1.266 

Indiana     

473 

26,897 

1,494 

554 

237 

403 

704 

495 

64!      631 

Indian  Terrify 

67 

2,193       2.56 

191 

17 

29 

239 

50 

2!      23.' 

Iowa 

468 

24,942 

1,599 

702 

179 

327 

746 

447 

22 

938 

Kansas 

349 

19,814 

1,125 

579 

111 

229 

990 

665 

18 



8l 

Kentuckj' 

459 

18.077 

1.169 

488 

283 

884 

618 

920 

28 

135 

Louisiana 

127 

5,260 

461 

255 

42 

100 

123 

1.38 

1 

396 

Maine 

192 

21,564 

795 

108 

66 

397 

240 

311 

5 

77 

Maryland 

95 

6,621 

392 

61 

21 

78 

79 

88 

4 

325 

Massachusetts. 

*2.32 

*33,936 

Michigan 

378 

36,713 

1.807 

533 

97 

447 

724 

403 

ie 

847 

Minnesota 

198 

14,543 

888 

395 

40 

168 

427 

202 

6 

.o20 

Mississippi 

266 

8,811 

547 

267 

194 

167 

392 

328 

21 

78 

Missouri 

559 

30.122 

1,.393 

912 

240 

449 

862 

656 

79 

499 

Montana 

37 

2.354 

126 

70 

37 

'^2 

67 

59 

1 

80 

Nebraska 

215 

11.486 

762 

449 

76 

118 

376 

331 

13 

529 

Nevada 

19 

913 

17 

11 

4 

19 

29 

38 

N'w  Hampshire 

78 

8,744 

300 

51 

150 

84 

107 

2 

15 

New  Jersey 

163 

15,245 

768 

171 

m 

256 

186 

:i54 

307 

New  York  

730 

86,214 

5,741 

1,028 

1,188 

1,452 

1,335 

2,323 

20 

2,927 

New  Mexico 

*19 

*754 

N.  Carolina 

275 

11.170 

515 

180 

41 

154 

340 

173 

8 

iei 

North  Dakota.. 

41 

2,172 

240 

59 

2 

15 

87 

38 

2 

160 

Oklahoma  Ter.. 

16 

638 

67 

98 

3 

82 

213 

Ohio 

494 

38,851 

1,870 

670 

736 

585 

725 

1,325 

49 

728 

Oregon  

99 

4,695 

270 

169 

31 

52 

126 

102 

16 

266 

Pennsylvania. . 

418 

47,395 

2,588 

581 

772 

378 

560 

1,459 

Rhode  Island. . . 

36 

4,.557 

200 

18 

o 

70 

16 

22 

i 

88 

184 

5  797 

293 

140 

169 

383 

302 

South  Dakota.. 

85 

4,099 

3J3 

111 

13 

42 

301 

68 

:> 

114 

Tennessee 

424 

18,046 

673 

453 

103 

309 

525 

249 

43 

105 

Texas 

577 
.     8 
101 

27,336 

677 

9.466 

1,7^5 
41 
386 

1,363 
42 
82 

203 
8 

27 

526 
14 
130 

1,270 
30 
126 

641 
33 
40 

53 
3 
4 

3,864 
11 
95 

Utah  

Vermont 

Virginia 

276 

12,479 

900 

100 

109 

186 

427 

248 

24 

479 

Washington 

94 

4,861 

263 

221 

9 

47 

141 

106 

20 

211 

West  Virginia  . 

102 

5,180 

368 

109 

39 

68 

124 

94 

14 

177 

Wisconsin  .  ... 

229 

15,505 

920 

331 

70 

205 

352 

153 

40 

527 

Wyoming 

16 

914 

51 

14 

3 

6 

19 

8 

1 

32 

11,2^7 

733,051 

37,450 

14.101 

5,079 

10,374 

16,057 

14,219 

739 

19,006 

907 

B.  Columbia.... 

17 

1.076 

93 

00 

1 

17 

43 

40 

1 

108 

Canada 

349 

22,530 

1 ,262 

362 

143 

312 

56 

503 

5 

991 

Manitoba 

51 

2,278 

190 

111 

18 

14 

111 

61 

3 

138 

N'w  Brunswick 

31 

1,788 

75 

21 

17 

31 

56 

52 

26 

Nova  Scotia 

63 

3.223 

239 

58 

27 

37 

85 

94 

•) 

lio 

P.  Edward  Isl'd 

12 

497 

21 

7 

3 

7 

9 

8 

4 

Quebec 

57 

3,318 

194 

49 

i8 

34 

72 

75 

4 

86 

580 

34.710 

2,074 

663 

237 

352 

432 

833 

15 

1,437 

36 

Total 

11,807 

767,761 

39..524 

14,764 

5,316 

10.7-6 

16.489 

15.052 

754  20.443 

933 

'=Last  3'ear's  report. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE. 


STATISTICAL  COMPARISON. 


1893. 

1893. 

1894. 

1895. 

56 
11,216 
43,345 

16.649 

5,900 

10,343 

30,086 

14,113 

717 

697.813 

56 
11,457 
43,127 
16,470 
6,081 
10,543 
18,373 
13,035 
686 
733,663 

57 

11,676 

43.930 

14,807 

5,538 

10.378 

17,509 

13,641 

676 

747,493 

57 

Number  of  Subordinate  Lodges 

Raised 

Affiliated 

Restored 

Died 

11.807 
39,534 
1 1,764 
5.316 
10,736 

Dimitted 

Suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues  . 
Suspended  and  expelled 

Membersliip 

16,489 

15,053 

754 

767,761 

Based  upon  the  tables  we  find  in  the  Grand  Lodges  of  the  United 
States  the  following'  percentages: 


Accession  by  new  work 

Additions  iiy  affiliation  and  restoration. 

Losses  by  deatli 

Losses  for  non-payment  of  dues 

Losses  by  dimission 

Net  gain  of  the  year . .   


1892. 

1893. 

1894. 

6.38 

6.17 

5.88 

3.33 

3.33 

2.83 

1.53 

1.5i 

1.11 

3.03 

1.86 

1.84 

2.84 

3.63 

3.30 

3.46 

3.53 

3.31 

1885. 


5.25 
2.69 
1.45 
1.99 
3.35 
3.54 


In  numerical  standing  the  most  prominent  rank  in  the  following 
order:  New  York,  Illinois,  Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  Michigan,  Massachu- 
setts, Missouri,  Texas,  Indiana.  Iowa,  Maine,  Kansas,  Kentucky,  Ten- 
nessee, California,  etc. 

Ths  average  of  membership  to  each  lodge  is  greatest  in  the  fol- 
lowing: District  of  Columbia  (205),  Connecticut  (149),  Massachusetts 
(U(j),  Rhode  Island  (127),  New  York  (118),  Pennsylvania  (113),  Maine 
(112),  New  Hampshire  (112),  etc. 

The  jurisdictions  having  lodges  of  the  largest  membership  are  in 
the  following  order: 


Grand  Lodge. 

Subordinate  Lodge. 

Location. 

Member- 

Name. 

No. 

ship. 

Minnesota 

Minneapolis 

Hiram    

Genesee  Falls 

Covenant 

19 

1 

507 

536 

5 

34 

19 

59 

Minneapolis 

New  Haven 

746 

Connnecticut 

710 

New  Yorli  

651 

Illinois 

Chicago 

648 

Colorado 

Denver 

Grand  River 

600 

Michitcan 

.598 

District  of  Columbia 

La  Fayette 

Washington,  D.  C... 
Philadelphia 

567 

Pennsylvania 

Massactiusetts 

Washington 

(Last  year's  report.) 

California 

Magnolia 

525 

489 

California 

1 

20 

San  Francisco 

Columbus 

477 

Ohio 

476 

Re:  PORT 


Committee  on  Masonic  Correspondence. 


Joseph      robbims. 


ALABAMA,  1894. 

74th  Annual.  Montgomery.  December  4. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  credentials  does  not  show  Illinois 
to  be  among  the  grand  lodges  represented,  but  we  observe  that  the 
representative  of  this  grand  lodge,  Bro.  W.  W.  Baffin,  was  on  duty 
as  chairman  of  an  important  committee. 

The  grand  master  (Francis  L.  Pettus),  reports  a  genuine  revival 
among  the  Masons  of  Alabama,  and  on  the  whole  a  year  of  prosper- 
ity. Of  the  power  of  Masonry  to  withstand  the  disturbing  and  disin- 
tegrating influence  of  factional  feeling,  he  says: 

During  the  past  two  years,  possibly  the  fiercest  political  struggle 
ever  known  in  this  state  "has  been  carried  on  amongst  our  people.  So 
heated  has  this  struggle  been,  and  so  high  have  men's  passioHs  run, 
that  friendships  of  a  lifetime  have  been  broken  up.  The  relations 
between  churches  and  pastors  have  been  destroyed,  and  churches  and 
schools  and  even  family  circles  have  been  broken  up  by  the  tierce 
heat  of  political  passion;  yet  through  it  all  no  note  of  discord  has  en- 
tered any  Masonic  lodge.  No  Masonic  lodge  in  Alabama  has  been 
affected  by  this  fierce  struggle,  and  this  should  be  a  monument  to  the 
Masonic  lodges  of  Alabama. 

In  the  case  of  a  petition  for  a  dispensation  to  elect  a  master,  the 
grand  master  says: 

In  this  case,  the  member  of  the  lodge  who  was  elected  was  ineli- 
gible to  the  office,  and  while  I  am  aware  that  a  dispensation  should 
not  be  granted  to  elect  a  master  while  the  senior  or  junior  warden 
remains,  yet  I  do  not  think  that  the  rule  was  ever  intended  to  apply 
to  a  case  of  this  sort;  hence  the  dispensation  was  granted. 

We  infer  that  in  this  case  the  officers  had  not  been  installed,  else 
the  rule  recognized  by  the  grand  master  as  proper  in  itself  would 
have  been  held  to  apply. 


10  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 

We  observe  that  the  grand  master  reports  several  instances 
wherein  he  had  granted  dispensations  to  enable  lodges  to  continue 
their  work  whose  charters  had  been  destroyed  by  fire.  In  Illinois  such 
loss  is  not  held  to  entail  any  disability  upon  the  lodge,  and  its  work  is 
not  thereby  interrupted. 

Among  the  nineteen  decisions  submitted  bj-  the  grand  master 
were  the  following: 

A  petition  was  presented  to  the  lodge:  a  committee  appointed  and 
reported  favorable,  but  at  the  time  the  report  was  made,  the  candi- 
date was  dead. 

The  question  asked  was,  whether  or  not  a  ballot  should  be  held  on 
the  petition,  and  what  should  be  done  with  the  money  paid  in. 

Held:  That  a  ballot  in  such  a  case  would  be  mere  mocker}-,  and 
should  not  be  had.  and  the  money  paid  in  was  upon  the  theorv  that 
the  applicant  would  be  elected  to  receive  the  degree.  The  mone}'  be- 
longed to  his  estate  and  should  be  promptly  refunded. 

10.  I  held  that  while  it  is  the  general  rule  that  the  jurisdiction 
of  one  lodge  extends  in  all  directions  one-half  of  the  distance  to  the 
nearest  lodge,  that  in  my  opinion  that  this  rule  c6uld  never  apply 
where  the  jurisdiction  extended  into  the  limits  of  another  cit}-  or 
town,  and  I  held  that  the  lodges  located  in  Birmingham  have  exclu- 
sive jurisdiction  of  all  persons  residing  within  the  limits  of  the  city, 
and  that  no  other  lodge  has  a  right  to  confer  the  degrees  on  a  candi- 
date without  first  asking  and  obtaining  the  permission  of  the  several 
Birmingham  lodges. 

12.  A  member  of  one  lodge  committed  a  Masonic  offense  within 
the  jurisdiction  of  another  lodge,  and  charges  were  preferred  in  the 
lodge  in  whose  jurisdiction  the  offense  was  committed. 

The  question  was,  whether  the  lodge  in  which  the  charges  were 
preferred,  had  the  right  to  trj^. 

Held:  That  'both  lodges  had  jurisdiction  of  the  case,  and  the 
charges  having  been  preferred  in  the  lodge  in  whose  jurisdiction  the 
offense  was  committed,  the  case  should  be  tried  in  that  lodge. 

14.  A  widow  is  entitled  to  widow's  certificate  immediateh'  after 
the  death  of  her  husband,  and  while  her  remarriage  dissolves  her  re- 
lations to  the  fraternity,  there  is  no  impropriety  in  giving  her  the 
certificate  if  she  desires  it. 

That  the  question  to  which  the  first  decision  quoted  is  an  answer 
should  have  been  asked,  shows  how  entirely  dependent  some  masters 
are  on  precedents.  There  could  be  but  one  common-sense  course  to 
pursue,  but  as  no  one  had  died  under  such  circumstances,  the  grand 
master  must  be  asked  to  rule  upon-the  situation. 

The  minor  point  decided  in  No.  10 — that  where  concurrent  juris- 
diction obtains,  all  the  lodges  in  the  territory  must  unite  in  a  waiver 
is  in  accord  with  Illinois  precedent  and  practice;  the  major  point, 
however,  is  opposed  to  our  law.     In  Illinois  it  is  held — after  repeated 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  11 

and  exhaustive  consideration — that  the  general  principle  that  juris- 
diction extends  half  wa}-  between  lodges  in  every  direction  is  appli- 
cable to  all  lodges  except  as  between  those  lodges  which  have  a  common 
jurisdiction.  It  is  held  that  this  general  principle  is  to  be  denied  or  lim- 
ited only  where  it  is  absolutely  necessary.  It  is  not  necessary  that 
it  be  denied  or  limited  in  the  relations  of  a  group  of  lodges  within,  and 
a  lodge  or  lodges  without  an  area  within  which  jurisdiction  is  concur- 
rent, and  hence  it  is  specifically  explained  in  our  law  that  the  general 
principle  "applies  equally  as  between  lodges  located  in  different  town- 
ships, as  between  lodges  in  isolated  villages  within  the  same  town- 
ship, and  as  between  such  lodges  and  those  of  a  contigous  territory 
wherein  a  group  of  them  exist  having  concurrent  jurisdiction." 

No.  12  is  consonant  with  our  law  and  with  the  general  trend  of  the 
jurisprudence  of  the  fraternity  on  this  question.  It  is  more  and  more 
rare  that  the  propriety  of  having  Masonic  officers  tried  by  a  jury  of 
the  vicinage  is  denied. 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  dissented  from  the  view  held  in 
No.  14,  but  the  grand  lodge  sided  with  the  grand  master. 

The  jurisprudence  committee  reporting  on  the  question  whether 
the  fact  of  a  man  being  engaged  in  the  business  of  selling  spirituous, 
vinous,  or  malt  liquors  constituted  good  cause  for  rejecting  his  appli- 
cation for  the  degrees  (asked  during  the  session),  say,  with  the  con- 
currence of  the  grand  lodge: 

We  do  not  think  that  it  is  within  the  power  of  this  grand  lodge  to 
impose  any  other  qualifications  upon  the  candidate  for  degrees  than 
those  imposed  by  section  7,  article  VI,  of  the  constitution.  By  that 
section  a  man  is  required  to  be  a  man,  free-born,  of  the  age  of  twenty- 
one  years  or  upwards,  of  good  reputation,  and  of  sufficient  natural  intel- 
lectual endowment,  and  with  means  of  honest  subsistence,  and  free 
from  certain  corporeal  deformity.  It  is  for  each  member  of  a  lodge 
to  satisfi/  his  conscience  as  to  whether  a  candidate  possesses  these  qualifications, 
and  we  do  not  think  that  it  is  within  the  power  of  this  grand  lodge, 
without  an  amendment  of  the  constitution,  to  say  that  the  fact  that 
a  person  follows  a  certain  occupation,  is  of  itself  conclusive  evidence 
that  he  lacks  the  qualifications  of  good  reputation. 

The  words  we  have  italicized  go  to  the  core  of  the  matter.  Each 
must  judge  for  himself  whether  the  applicant  is  of  ''good  reputation," 
and  has  the  means  of  "honest  subsistence,"  and  as  a  rule  it  will  be 
found  that  the  action  of  the  lodges  that  are  strong  enough  to  stand 
alone  and  not  driven  by  poverty  to  lower  the  standard  of  admission, 
will  reflect  the  best  sentiment  of  the  community  around  them  upon 
this  question.  We  think  the  committee  are  right  in  denying  the 
power  of  the  grand  lodge  to  prescribe  other  qualifications  than  those 
imposed  by  the  landmarks,  from  which  and  not  from  grand  lodge  leg- 
islation those  enumerated  in  prescriptive  form  in  the  constitution  de- 
rive their  force. 


12  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  two  new  lodges  and  continued  the  dis- 
pensations of  five  others;  submitted  the  question  of  establishing  a  Ma- 
sonic Home  to  a  vote  of  the  lodges,  and  wisely  decided  that  not  only 
was  there  no  power  in  the  lodges  to  compel  the  advancement  of  can- 
didates, but  that  no  such  power  could  be  given  without  a  violation  of 
the  fundamental  principle  that  Masonry  is  a  purely  voluntary  organ- 
ization. 

George  Paul  Harrison,  of  Opelika,  was  elected  grand  master; 
Henry  Clay  Armstrong,  Montgomery,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

Past  Grand  Master  Palmer  Job  Pillams  presents  another  of  his 
excellent  reports  on  correspondence  (138  pp.)  in  which  the  proceedings 
of  our  grand  lodge  for  1893  and  1894  are  reviewed.  From  the  former 
he  quotes  with  approval  our  animadversions  upon  the  bristling  atti- 
tude sometimes  assumed  toward  visitors  who  ask  to  inspect  the  char- 
ter, and  bestows  high  praise  upon  the  oration  of  Bro.  Warvelle, 
from  which  he  quotes  at  some  length.  Of  the  then  pending  amend- 
ments prohibiting  electioneering  for  office  in  lodge  and  grand  lodge, 
he  expresses  his  approval,  but  regrets  that  any  necessity  for  them 
should  have  arisen. 

In  the  latter  he  characterizes  the  decisions  of  Grand  Master 
GODDARD  as  being  fully  in  accord  with  general  usage  and  with  the 
Alabama  law.  He  thinks  the  commendation  bestowed  by  our  jurispru- 
dence committee  upon  the  grand  master  for  refusing  to  grant  dispen- 
sations in  three  instances  for  the  advancement  of  candidates  who 
were  unable  to  learn  the  work  sufficiently  to  pass  a  satisfactory  ex- 
amination is  superfluous,  on  the  ground  that  "fools"  are  barred.  We 
think  his  inference  is  hasty,  and  although  in  the  instances  referred  to 
the  circumstances  warranted  the  decision  of  Grand  Master  Goddard, 
we  think  no  such  rule  can  justlj^be  made  of  general  application.  We 
have  known  instances  in  which,  while  the  candidates'  minds  were  so 
constituted  as  to  render  them  unable  to  retain  and  repeat  any  set 
form  of  words,  they  had  a  full  understanding  of,  and  in  their  own  way 
could  clearly  state  the  points  of  their  Masonic  duty.  Such  men  as 
these,  capable,  and  sometimes  even  shrewd  in  business  affairs,  whom 
the  world  never  suspects  of  being  weaklings  in  any  sense,  are  not 
aimed  at  in  the  inhibitor}^  clauses  of  the  primary  law,  and  their  cases 
present  an  eminently  proper  field  for  the  exercise  of  the  dispensing 
power. 

Bro.  PiLLANS  quotes  at  some  length  from  our  reflections  on  the 
probable  value  of  the  action  or  non-action  of  the  Masonic  Congress, 
holding  the  views  there  presented  to  be  wise  and  conservative. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  13 

ARIZONA,  1894. 

13th  Annual.  Phcenix.  November  13. 

The  Craft  of  Arizona  have  suffered  a  sad  bereavement  in  the  death 
of  Grand  Master  Dayton  Alonzo  Reed,  which  occured  at  Phoenix, 
his  home,  July  12,  1894,  in  his  fifty-third  year.  The  grand  lodge  was 
convened  for  his  burial,  July  15,  and  was  escorted  to  the  cemetery  by 
Phoenix  Commandery  No  3,  K.T..  and  Phoenix  Lodge  No  3,  I.O.O.F. 
Two  pall  bearers  only  were  appointed  from  the  grand  lodge,  the 
others  being  appointed  by  other  societies  of  which  the  deceased  was 
a  member. 

Bro.  Reed  was  a  native  of  Ohio,  a  self-reliant,  self-made  man,  a 
teacher  bj'  profession,  and  from  1890  until  broken  health  compelled 
him  to  relinquish  work,  was  principal  of  the  Territorial  Normal 
School.  The  eloquent  memorial  resolutions  reported  by  Bro.  Mer- 
rill P.  Freeman,  say  of  him: 

Our  deceased  grand  master  was  a  man  of  unblemished  and  spot- 
less character,  who  won  the  profound  respect  of  all  men  by  his  un- 
ostentatious and  modest  manner,  and  was  beloved  by  all  for  his  kind 
and  genial  disposition,  who  ever  sympathized  with  those  in  sorrow  and 
affliction,  and  gave  generously  of  his  means  to  relieve  the  distressed. 

The  deputy  grand  master  (Rickmer  N.  Fredericks)  presided  at 
the  annual  communication.  Among  the  acts  of  the  late  grand  mas- 
ter reported  by  him  was  the  nomination  of  Bro.  Artemus  L.  GROW 
for  appointment  as  representative  of  Illinois.  Bro.  Grow  who  was  on 
duty  as  senior  grand  warden,  subsequently  presented  his  commission 
and  was,  with  other  grand  representatives,  formally  received. 

The  following  is  also  from  the  official  memoranda  of  Grand  Mas- 
ter Reed: 

Question. — When  is  it  proper  for  Masons  to  appear  in  public  in 
Masonic  clothingV 

Answer.— On  strictly  Masonic  occasions  only. 

Question. — Under  what  circumstances  may  the  master  with  his 
lodge  appear  in  public  in  Masonic  clothingV 

Answer. — On  funeral  occasions  only. 

Question. — Is  it  proper  for  a  Masonic  Lodge  to  appear  as  a  lodge 
at  the  funeral  of  a  brother,  when  the  services  are  conducted  by  the 
Knights  Templar? 

Answer. — No. 

The  jurisprudence  committee  and  the  grand  lodge  concurred  in  all 
save  that  restricting  the  oul-door  appearance  of  the  clothed  lodge  to 


14  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

funeral  occasions,  holding  that  the  lodge  might  also  appear  at  the 
dedication  of  Masonic  buildings  and  the  laying  of  corner-stones. 

The  deputy  grand  master  reported  having  decided  adversely  to 
the  burial  of  a  suicide,  but  the  text  shows  that  the  decision  turned 
upon  the  antecedent  immoral  acts  of  the  deceased  and  not  on  the 
final  act  of  self  murder.  The  jurisprudence  committee  agreed  that 
upon  the  merits  of  the  case  the  deceased  ought  not  to  have  Masonic 
burial,  but  deemed  it  their  duty  to  prevent  the  decision  being  inter- 
preted as  debarring  all  suicides,  and  accordingly  offered  the  following 
which  was  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  in  case  of  the  suicide  of  a  Master  Mason  in  good 
standing  in  this  jurisdiction,  the  master  and  wardens  of  the  lodge  to- 
which  he  belonged,  or  the  master  and  wardens  of  the  lodge  in  whose- 
jurisdiction  the  suicide  was  committed,  shall  determine  as  to  his  in- 
sanity and  as  to  the  propriety  of  interring  him  with  Masonic  honors. 

The  grand  lodge  enjoyed  the  presence  of  visiting  brethren  Ora  M.. 
Orahood  and  Edward  C.  Parmelee,  past  grand  masters  of  Colorado; 
voted  down  a  proposition  to  change  its  time  of  meeting  from  Novem- 
ber to  October;  gave  the  committee  on  the  memorial  observance  of 
the  centennial  of  Washington's  death  further  time;  agreed  to  meet 
next  year  at  Prescott,  and,  as  will  be  seen,  by  concurring  in  the  follow- 
ing, emphasized  its  view  that  the  interchange  of  grand  representa- 
tives was  not  a  personal  matter  between  grand  masters,  not  only  by 
approving  the  grand  master's  appointments,  but  bj'  endorsing  his- 
nominations: 

Your  committee,  to  whom  was  referred  so  much  of  the  R.W. 
Deputy  Grand  Master's  address  as  relates  to  the  appointment  and 
nomination  for  appointment  as  grand  representatives,  hereby  approve 
his  appointments  and  endorse  his  nominations,  and  recommend  that 
the  grand  lodge  confirm  the  same. 

Arizona  distances  all  American  competitors  by  this  action,  but 
is  still  a  neck  behind  some  of  the  jurisdictions  in  the  Southern  Seas 
where  the  nominees  for  appointment  by  other  grand  lodges  are 
selected  by  vote  of  the  body  to  which  the  diplomat  is  to  be  accredited. 

RiCKMER  Nickels  Fredericks,  of  Prescott,  was  elected  grand 
master;  George  James  Roskruge,  of  Tucson,  re-elected  grand  sec- 
retary. 

On  the  evening  of  the  first  day  of  the  session  a  lodge  of  sorrow 
was  held  at  which  Past  Grand  Master  Francis  A.  Shaw  delivered  the- 
oration,  and  eulogies  of  the  deceased  brethren  of  the  jurisdiction 
were  read. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence,  but  Past  Grand  Master 
GOLDWATER  Still  holds  his  coigne  of  vantage  upon  the  tripod. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  15 

ARKANSAS,  1894. 

55th  Annual.  Little  Rock.  November  20. 

Illinois  is  not  listed  among-  the  thirty  jurisdictions  represented 
at  the  opening-  of  the  g-rand  lodge,  nor  is  our  representative  (R.  J. 
Laughlin)  listed  among-  the  past  grand  masters  present,  but  he  ap- 
pears to  have  served  on  the  law  committee  and  his  name  is  signed  to 
its  report. 

The  grand  master  (.Tames  M.  Harkey)  announced  the  death  of 
Past  Grand  Lecturer  David  B.  Warren,  in  his  sixty-seventh  year,  a 
zealous  and  widely  informed  Mason,  and  the  memorial  committee  note 
also  the  decease  of  past  masters  Anthony  Lewis,  John  Ewing,  and 
John  C.  Henderson. 

The  grand  master  reported  seventeen  decisions.  We  cop}-  in  part: 

2.  Question. — Where  the  members  of  subordinate  lodge  have  pre- 
ferred charges  against  their  worshipful  master  before  the  grand 
lodge,  and  the  grand  lodge  failed  to  reach  his  case  and  laid  it  over 
till  the  meeting  of  the  next  grand  lodge,  can  his  lodge  go  ahead  and 
prefer  charges  against  him  and  put  him  upon  trial? 

Answer. — No;  wait  till  the  grand  lodge  gets  through  with  his  case. 

10.  Question. — A  young  Entered  Apprentice  Mason  lost  his  left 
hand  at  wrist  after  he  was  initiated:  can  we  pass  and  raise  him  now? 

Answer. — I  see  no  good  reason  why  he  should  not  be  passed  and 
raised,  if  otherwise  worthy. 

11.  Question. — Can  we  pass  and  raise  a  man  who  took  the  first  de- 
gree of  Masonry  in  the  state  of  Missouri  in  the  year  1800,  and  now 
wants  our  lodge  to  pass  and  raise  him.  He  is  sixty-eight  years  old.  Is 
he  in  his  dotage? 

Answer. — If  he  is  sound  in  body  and  mind,  and  upon  proper  au- 
thority from  the  lodge  or  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  you 
can.     Your  lodge  must  be  their  own  judge  as  to  dotage. 

12.  Question.— An  Entered  Apprentice  Mason,  made  so  in  another 
jurisdiction  in  regular  constituted  lodge,  who  has  one  leg  off  just  be- 
low tlie  knee:  he  now  wants  our  lodge  to  pass  and  raise  him.  Can  we 
legally  work  him? 

Answer. — No.  Ancient  landmarks  says  a  man  must  be  sound  in 
body  and  mind,  and  sometimes  such  cases  are  started  in  other  juris- 
dictions in  violation  of  law  and  we  cannot  afford  to  take  up  such 
cases  from  other  jurisdictions.  A  candidate  should  be  able  to  give 
all  the  signs,  grips,  and  steps. 

I  don't  know  that  I  am  correct  on  this  decision  but  want  common 
Masonic  law  to  decide  the  matter  of  jurisdiction. 


IH  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 

The  grand  lodge  concurred  with  the  law  committee,  who  with 
reference  to  No.  2  state  the  law  substantiall}^  as  it  exists  in  Illinois, 
that  if  the  charge  against  the  master  is  for  an  offence  against  Ma- 
sonry', as  distinguished  from  official  misconduct,  the  lodge  may,  if  his 
term  of  office  has  expired,  deal  with  him.  In  like  manner  No.  10  was 
properlj^  approved,  and  No.  12  disapproved  on  the  ground  that  there 
was  no  authority  for  making  a  distinction  between  those  initiated  in 
Arkansas  and  those  initiated  in  other  states. 

The  grand  master  reported  the  following: 

I  received  a  petition  from  fourteen  members  of  Ravenden  Lodge 
No.  451,  stating  that  the  worshipful  master  had  moved  out  of  the  ju- 
risdiction and  senior  warden  was  sick  and  unable  to  attend  the  lodge 
and  likel}'  never  would  get  well,  and  junior  warden  was  gone  on  a 
long  trip  not  likeh'  to  get  back  before  fall  and  the}'  had  on  hand  lots 
of  work.  They  recommended  Bro.  W.  .J.  Wilson,  a  past  master,  be  ap- 
pointed as  worshipful  master  to  serve  them  till  their  wardens  got  so 
they  could  work.     Accordingly  I  made  the  appointment. 

In  Illinois  the  only  relief  possible  under  such  circumstances  is 
held  to  be  the  presence  of  the  grand  master  either  in  person  or  by 
prox}',  and  in  such  cases  he  has  appointed  some  past  master,  not  as 
master  pj'o  tempore,  but  as  his  own  special  deputy,  and  as  such  commis- 
sioned to  open  the  lodge  at  the  time  of  its  stated  meetings  if  neither 
of  the  stationed  officers  were  present. 

The  grand  master  strongly  urged  the  adoption  of  a  pending  con- 
stitutional amendment  whereb}-  the  revenue  could  be  increased  for 
the  purpose  of  paying  oft'  the  temple  debt,  but  the  proposition  re- 
ceived only  a  bare  majority  instead  of  the  necessary  two-thirds.  A 
proposition  to  have  the  expenses  of  the  representatives  paid  by  the 
lodges,  to  the  end  that  the  mileage  and  per  diem  might  be  diverted  to 
the  temple  fund,  also  failed,  but  finallj-  the  following  was  adopted: 

Besolved,- ThcLt  each  subordinate  lodge  of  this  grand  jurisdiction 
do  give  the  fee  to  the  amount  of  $10  for  the  first  initiation  after  the 
closing  of  the  grand  lodge  each  3"ear.  until  the  debt  on  the  temple  is 
paid;  the  same  to  become  a  temple  fund,  at  the  disposal  of  this  grand 
lodge. 

The  grand  master  reported  that  the  Louisiana  executive  had 
granted  a  waiver  of  jurisdiction  over  material  in  that  state  in  favor 
of  an  Arkansas  lodge,  but  that  Indian  Territory  refused  to  do  it,  say- 
ing that  the  matter  lay  with  the  lodges.  In  this,  Indian  Territory  is 
in  accord  with  Illinois. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  five  new  lodges  and  ordered  two  dis- 
pensations to  issue;  provided  for  the  advance  appointment  and  sitting 
of  several  of  its  committees,  substantially  the  plan  which  Illinois  has 
found  so  economical  for  many  years,  and  ordered  that  each  member 
of  the  law  committee  be  furnished  with  a  copj'  of  all  the  grand  mas- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  17 

ter's  decisions  and  ruling^s  five  days  in  advance  of  the  session:  created 
a  board  of  custodians  who  are  to  be  the  supreme  authorit}-  in  the 
matter  of  work;  refused  to  reduce  the  minimum  fee  for  the  degrees 
from  twent3'-five  to  twenty  dollars;  directed  the  board  of  control  to 
provide  a  hall  in  the  temple  for  the  accommodation  of  the  Eastern 
Star  bodies  if  found  practicable,  and  fixed  the  g'rand  secretary's  salary 
at  $1,000  onl}-,  althoug'h  there  are  443  lodg'es  on  the  roll. 

N.  P.  Richmond,  of   Malvern,  was  elected   grand  master:    Fay 
Hempstead,  of  Little  Rock,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence,  but  the  receipt  of  the  Illi- 
nois proceedings  is  acknowledg'ed  by  the  grand  secretar}-. 


BRITISH   COLUMBIA,    1893. 
22nd  Annual.  Victoria.  June  22. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  W.W.  Northcott,  was  present. 

The  grand  master  (William  Downie)  announced  that  the  dead  of 
the  year  included  Past  Grand  Treasurer  M.  W.  Waitt,  for  many  3'ears 
an  active  member.  Eight  decisions  are  reported,  all  of  which  were 
concurred  in  through  the  committee  on  grand  master's  address.  The 
grand  lodge  concurred  with  the  committee  that  in  future  the  decisions 
should  be  reviewed  by  the  committee  on  jurisprudence. 

For  convenience  we  number  the  decisions  which  we  note: 

1.  Question. — Can  a  candidate  who  has  been  rejected  in  a  lodge 
apply  to  another  lodge  having  concurrent  jurisdiction  after  the  expi- 
ration of  twelve  months? 

Answer. — Yes;  he  is  at  liberty  to  apply  to  any  other  lodge  having 
concurrent  jurisdiction  in  the  district  in  which  he  resides. 

2.  A  lodge  has  no  jurisdiction  over  rejected  material  for  the  de- 
grees, after  the  time  limit,  viz:  12  months,  has  expired. 

3.  A  subordinate  lodge  cannot  deal  with  a  question  of  jurisdiction, 
nor  can  thej'  grant  permission  to  a  lodge  in  a  foreign  jurisdiction,  to 
initiate  a  person  who  resides  in  the  jurisdiction  of  this  grand  lodge. 

4.  It  is  not  proper  to  grant  a  dimit  to  a  brother  who  is  not  a  Mas- 
ter Mason. 

5.  It  is  improper  to  use  a  lodge  room  when  once  consecrated  and 
dedicated  for  other  than  Masonic  purposes. 


18  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


6.  There  is  no  objection  to  the  Alasonic  fraternity  attending  a 
funeral  at  which  other  societies  are  present,  provided  the  Masons  are 
allowed  to  make  all  arrangements  for  the  funeral,  and  to  have  full 
charge  of  the  ceremony  until  the  body  has  been  laid  in  the  grave  ac- 
cording to  the  ancient  customs  of  our  order. 

Concerning  No.  1,  the  grand  master  says  it  is  in  accord  with  jire- 
vious  usage,  and  that  the  same  usage  prevails  in  the  jurisdiction  of 
Canada.     Of  No.  2  he  says: 

I  deem  it  unreasonable  to  say  that  a  man  who  has  been  rejected 
in  one  lodge  is  forever  debarred  from  applying  to  another.  While  we 
might  possibly  keep  trace  of  the  candidate  so  long  as  he  resides  in  our 
own  jurisdiction,  what  is  there  to  prevent  him.  should  he  move  to  a 
foreign  jurisdiction,  from  applying  for  and  receiving  the  degrees 
there?  I  think  it  is  unwise,  and  not  in  accordance  with  law  and  lib- 
e^t3^  to  attempt  to  place  such  a  restriction  on  any  candidate.  I  can- 
not see  why  a  man  who  has  applied  to  a  lodge  and  has  been  rejected, 
should  not  after  the  exjiiration  of  twelve  months,  stand  in  the  same 
relative  position  to  all  other  lodges  as  a  man  who  is  applying  for  the 
first  time. 

Touching  the  subject  matter  of  No.  3  it  is  held  in  Illinois  that  the 
territorial  jurisdiction  of  a  lodge  is  absolute  and  that  it  may  of  right 
say  whether  it  will  make  a  Mason  of  any  eligible  person  within  its 
bailiwick  seeking  the  degrees,  and  by  the  same  token  may  permit  any 
other  lodge  to  do  so,  without  let  or  hindrance  or  regard  to  grand  juris- 
dictional lines. 

No.  (i  is  in  accord  with  our  law.  It  was  broadened  and  added  to  the 
constitution  in  the  following  form:  "That  in  the  burial  of  a  deceased 
brother,  or  in  the  performance  of  other  Masonic  labor  in  public,  the 
control  of  the  lodge  must  be  absolute."' 

The  committee  appointed  the  previous  year  to  consider  the  unifi- 
cation of  the  ritual  reported,  recommending  that  no  change  be  made 
in  the  work  as  now  practiced  by  existing  lodges,  but  that  future  lodges 
be  required  to  select  and  work  one  of  the  three  rituals  now  prevail- 
ing, i.  e.: 

"The  English"  as  practiced  by  Victoria-Columbia  Lodge  No.  1. 
"The  Scotch"  as  practiced  b}^  Ashlar  Lodge  No.  3. 
"The  Canadian'"  as  practiced  by  Cascade  Lodge  No.  12. 

The  journal  does  not  show  that  any  action  was  taken  on  the  report. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  warrants  to  three  new  lodges  and  dis- 
pensations to  two  more;  recognized  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oklahoma; 
adopted  a  new  burial  service  appropriate!}'  ending  with  the  i^atri- 
archal  benediction;  formally  received  and  welcomed  the  grand  repre- 
sentatives present:  agreed  to  meet  next  year  at  New  Westminster; 
appeared  in  public  on  the  first  day  of  the  session  to  attend  divine  ser- 
vice at  the  Presb3fterian  church  and  listen  to  a  sermon  by  the  grand 
chaplain,  the  V.  W.  E.  D.  McLaren,  and  on  the  last  day  for  the  purpose 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  19 

of  lajdntj  the  corner  stone  of  the  Protestant  Orphan  Asylum,  and  on 
the  evening  of  the  second  day  was  sumptuously  banqueted  at  Mount 
Baker  Hotel  by  the  members  of  Victoria,  Columbia,  and  Vancouver 
Quadra  lodges.  Judged  by  so  much  of  the  echoes  as  got  into  the  min- 
utes, the  occasion  must  have  been  one  of  rare  enjoyment. 

Dr.  SiLBREE  Clarke,  of  Kamloops,  was  elected  grand  master; 
Walter  J.  Quinlan,  Victoria,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  hope  expressed  by  us  in  our  report  of  1893  that  with  the  ap- 
pointment of  Past  Grand  Master  Marcus  Wolfe  to  the  chairmanship 
of  the  committee  on  correspondence  the  obstacles  that  had  stood  in  the 
way  of  a  report  would  somehow  be  overcome,  has  been  realized.  He 
presents  a  discriminating,  well  considered  report  (110  pp.)  which  must 
prove  of  great  value  as  well  as  interest  to  the  Craft  of  British  Colum- 
bia.    Illinois  for  1882  receives  fraternal  notice. 


BRITISH  COLUMBIA,  1894. 

23rd  Annual.  New  Westminster.  June  21. 

Fifteen  jurisdictions  were  present  by  their  representatives,  Illi- 
nois not  among  them. 

The  grand  lodge  was  opened  in  due  form  b}-  Deputy  Grand  Master 
McMiCKiNG,  the  grand  master  (Silbree  Clarke),  being  cut  off  by 
the  Hoods  from  reaching  New  Westminster. 

The  address  of  Grand  Master  Clarke  is  brief  and  almost  wholly 
general  in  character,  he  being  cut  off  from  his  records  in  the  grand 
secretary's  office,  and  the  address  of  the  deputy  grand  master  was 
necessarily  of  the  same  character.  The  latter  announced  the  death 
of  Past  Grand  Chaplain  A.  W.  Sillitoe,  Lord  Bishop  of  New  West- 
minster, and  the  grand  lodge  placed  upon  its  records  an  approjiriate 
minute  recognizing  his  untiring  interest  in  the  Craft. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  warrants  to  four  new  lodges:  learned 
from  its  finance  committee  that  the  increasing  revenue  would  war- 
rant a  reduction  of  the  per  capita  dues  from  $1.25  to  $1.00,  and  will 
consider  the  same  at  a  special  communication  to  be  called  to  act  on 
the  work  of  the  committee  on  revision  of  the  constitution,  which 
went  over  because  so  many  lodges  were  unrepresented  on  account  of 
the  floods;  ordered  that  in  future  the  necessary  traveling  expenses  of 
the  grand  master  be  paid  by  the  grand  lodge:  and  selected  Vancouver 
for  its  place  of  next  meeting. 


20  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


A  deleg'ation  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Manitoba,  including 
Grand  Junior  Warden  McBain,  Grand  Secretary  Scott  (who  is  earn- 
ing the  title  of  the  Great  (British)  American  Traveler),  and  six  past 
masters,  were  received  on  the  second  day  of  the  session,  and  after 
the  final  closing  in  the  evening  the  pilgrims  met  the  whole  company 
at  a  banquet  given  in  their  honor  by  the  grand  lodge  officers. 

Robert  B.  McMicking  was  elected  grand  master;  Walter  J. 
QuiNLAN  re-elected  grand  secretary,  both  of  Victoria. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (132  pp.)  is  again  from  the  pen  of 
Past  Grand  Master  Marcus  Wolfe,  and  is  more  than  up  to  the  high 
mark  set  by  him  in  its  predecessor.  He  possesses  the  power  of  con- 
densation which  gets  much  of  value  into  a  limited  space. 

Illinois  for  189.3  finds  a  place  in  his  review.  Of  two  of  our  hard- 
working craftsmen  he  says: 

Our  representative,  I  may  say  "Loyal  one,"  is  the  respected 
Grand  Secretary"  Loyal  L  Munn,  who  retired  at  this  session  after  31 
years'  service  and  12  years  as  Grand  Secretary.  An  able  oration  on 
"Pre-Historic  Free  Masonry"'  was  delivered  by  R.W.  Bro.  G.  W. 
Warvelle,  Grand  Orator.  It  is  difficult  to  concise,  and  too  long  to  re- 
produce, but 'it  is  a  masterly  discourse. 

Bro.  Wolfe  gives  a  satisfactory  reason  for  the  absence  of  the 
representative  of  Illinois,  one  that  we  can  fully  appreciate,  and  which 
holds  equally  good  for  the  year  now  under  review. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  Bro.  Wolfe's  work  is  so  well  appreci- 
ated at  home  that  he  is  continued  in  the  reviewer's  chair. 


CALIFORNIA,  1894. 

45th  Annual.  San  Francisco.  October  9. 

As  nearly  as  we  can  discover  by  a  diligent  search  with  cross  refer- 
ences through  this  bulky  volume,  W.  Bro.  John  McMurry,  the  rep- 
resentative of  Illinois   was  absent. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master  (Henry  Sayre  Orme)  is  well 
up  to  the  California  standard  for  ability,  and  this  is  saying  a  great 
deal,  but  it  runs  counter  to  some  of  the  traditions  of  that  grand  lodge 
in  a  way  that  must  have  made  the  hair  of  the  older  members  rise  like 
the  quills  of  the  fretful  porcupine. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  21 

He  announces  the  death  of  the  oldest  and  youngest  of  their  past 
grand  masters,  Jonathan  Drake  Stephenson  and  Charles  Ray 
Gritman. 

Bro.  Stevenson, who  was  the  first  grand  master  of  California,  had 
passed  his  ninety-fourth  birthday  by  a  few  weeks  at  the  time  of  his 
death,  and  his  Masonic  age  was  seventy-two  j^ears  and  three  months! 
A  native  of  New  York  he  came  to  California  as  the  commander  of 
the  California  expedition  via  Cape  Horn  during  the  Mexican  war, 
and  at  the  close  of  the  war  settled  in  San  Francisco  in  the  practice 
of  law,  thereafter  to  be  a  marked  figure  in  civil  and  Masonic  affairs. 
He  was  a  constant  attendant  on  the  sessions  of  the  grand  lodge  for 
forty-four  years. 

Past  Grand  Master  Gritman,  dead  at  the  early  age  of  fifty-eight, 
was  a  native  of  Providence,  R.  I.,  a  graduate  of  Yale,  a  veteran  of 
the  civil  war,  and  at  his  death  the  cashier  of  a  bank  at  Napa.  Else- 
where we  find  announced  the  death  of  no  less  than  thirty-one  past 
masters,  which  at  first  seems  an  excessive  death  rate,  but  considering 
their  probable  age  perhaps  it  is  not. 

The  grand  master  urged  the  abolition  of  the  regulation  forbid- 
ding the  use  of  any  portion  of  the  lodge  funds  for  refreshments,  under  , 
whose  restrictions  the  lodges  have  for  years  been  increasingly  restive. 

Touching  this  subject  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  reported 
strongly  against  the  following  resolution  offered  last  year  and  referred 
at  an  hour  too  late  for  report,  but  the  report  failed  of  concurrence, 
and  the  resolution  was  thereupon  adopted: 

Be  it  resolved,  By  the  Grand  Lodge  of  California,  that  the  subor- 
dinate lodges  of  this  jurisdiction  are  hereby  authorized  to  expend,  in 
each  Masonic  year,  a  sum  not  exceeding  five  per  cent  of  their  total 
revenue  for  the  preceding  Masonic  year,  for  purposes  of  refreshment 
and  the  promotion  of  fraternal  intercourse:  prorided,  no  expenditure 
whatever  shall  be  made  for  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors. 

We  note  with  satisfaction  the  proviso  with  which  the  resolution 
closes,  because  it  removes  the  only  tenable  ground,  as  we  believe, 
upon  which  the  grand  lodge  rnay  properly  interfere  by  legislation  to 
restrict  the  conduct  of  the  lodge  in  matters  of  fraternal  fellowship. 

Noting  that  the  net  increase  of  membership  is  less  than  in  pre- 
ceding j'ears  the  grand  master  questions  whether  more  liberal  legis- 
lation might  not  bring  into  the  lodges  more  of  the  unaffiliated.  He 
would  do  away  with  the  ballot  on  affiliation,  and  if  the  affiliation  of  a 
brother  with  the  lodge  of  his  choice  was  objected  to,  would  have  him 
put  on  trial,  and,  as  we  understand  him,  if  he  came  out  of  the  ordeal 
unscathed  would  install  him  as  a  member. 

The  suggestion  is  not  likely  to  make  headway  against  the  imme- 
morial principle  that  no  brother  is  to  be  admitted  a  member  of 


APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


particular   lodge    without    the  unanimous  consent   of  the  members 
thereof. 

Among  the  decisions  of  the  grand  master  is  one  growing  out  of  a 
case  where  a  resident  of  California,  while  on  a  four  months'  visit  to 
his  native  town  in  England,  received  the  first  two  degrees  in  an  Eng- 
lish lodge,  and  at  the  request  of  the  latter  was  raised  to  the  degree 
of  Master  Mason  bj*  a  California  lodge  not  having  jurisdiction.  It 
was  held  by  the  grand  master,  jurisprudence  committee  and  grand 
lodge  that  the  brother  was  not  attainted  by  the  irregularities  in  his 
making  because  both  the  English  and  the  California  lodges  were  reg- 
ular lodges,  and  being  regularly  at  labor  could  not  make  clandestine 
Masons.  This  accords  with  Illinois  precedents.  It  was  held,  however, 
in  conformit}-  with  a  California  regulation  that  he  could  not  be  recog- 
nized as  a  Mason  in  that  jurisdiction  without  petitioning  a  California 
lodge  for  membership  and  must  accompanj^  the  petition  with  the  full 
amount  of  its  fee  for  the  degrees.  It  made  the  jurisprudence  com- 
mittee wince  to  say  this, 'but  they  could  only  add: 

This  maj'  seem  a  liarsh  rule  towards  one  who  comes  duly  accred- 
ited to  us  from  a  foreign  jurisdiction,  with  which  our  relations  are  of 
the  most  intimate  and  friendl}-  character — that  we  should  refuse  to 
recognize  him  at  all  until  he  has  severed  his  connection  with  the 
lodge  which  received  him,  and  has  actually  become  a  member  here  of 
a  particular  lodge,  and  as  a  condition  of  such  membership  has  actu- 
ally paid  to  it  the  full  amount  of  its  fees  for  degrees,  while  we  should 
freely  extend  to  other  members  of  that  foreign  lodge  recognition 
and  hospitality,  and  in  case  one  of  them  desired  to  become  a  member 
with  us.  should  demand  from  hvm  only  tlie  fee  prescribed  for  affilia- 
tion, but  that  is  the  law  here,  and  the  grand  lodge  alone  can  modify  it. 

In  the  case  of  a  brother  petitioning  for  affiliation  and  presenting 
a  dimit  from  a  Canada  lodge  but  who  could  not  prove  himself,  the 
lodge  asked  for  instructions.     The  grand  master  replied: 

The  lodge  mentioned  is  a  regular  lodge;  but  the  brother  has  evi- 
dently forgotten  all  the  Masonr}-  he  ever  knew.  Your  best  plan  would 
be,  if  he  is  a  good  man  and  true,  to  have  him  appl}-  regularly,  and 
make  him  a  Mason  in  due  and  ancient  form.  The  applicant  having 
failed  to  prove  himself  a  Mason,  the  best  plan  is  to  make  him  a  Master 
Mason  if  he  desires  to  become  one. 

And  the  grand  lodge  concurred  in  the  following  from  the  com- 
mittee on  jurisprudence: 

At  first  this  seemed  to  us  strange  doctrine,  but  the  more  we  con- 
sider the  case  the  more  we  are  inclined  to  approve  the  grand  master's 
suggestion.  An  old  adage — •"Once  a  Mason,  always  a  Mason"— was 
repeated  to  us,  but  it  did  not  impress  us  as  of  any  value  in  this  case; 
and  it  occurred  to  us  that  in  the  da^-s  when  Masons  were  builders 
and  altogether  practical,  if  an  apprentice  had  been  received  and 
served  his  time,  and  then  had  served  as  a  craftsman,  but,  after  such 
service  had  been  forced  into  the  army  or  navy  and  kept  there  until  he 
had  entirelj-  forgotten  all  the  cunning  of  his  trade,  would  an^-  master, 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  23 


if  inclined  to  receive  him  on  his  return,  have  employed  him  as  a 
craftsman,  or  would  he  have  put  him  among  the  apprentices  to  learn 
again  the  mysteries  of  the  art?  The  answer  is  not  important,  and 
perhaps  not  in  point;  but  we  recommend  that  the  decision  be  ap- 
proved— not,  however,  as  a  precedent,  but  only  as  a  proper  disposition 
of  the  case  before  him. 

In  the  following  the  grand  master  follows  the  ''strange  doctrine" 
which  first  cropped  out  in  Ohio  a  few  years  ago  as  an  incident  of  the 
Cerneau  controversy: 

Question. — Can  a  lodge  instruct  a  master  to  vote  a  certain  way  on 
a  question  that  is  expected  to  come  before  the  grand  lodge? 

Answer. — Yes.  And  at  the  meeting  of  the  grand  lodge  the  master 
can  vote  on  the  question  as  he  sees  proper:  he  is  supposed  to  be  com- 
petent to  decide,  and  his  action  is  tinal.  He  cannot  be  compelled  to 
vote  contrary  to  his  best  judgment. 

Happily  this  failed  of  approval,  the  grand  lodge  agreeing  with 
the  jurisprudence  committee  in  the  following: 

We  do  not  think  this  decision  should  be  approved.  In  the  early 
days  of  our  society  all  its  membei-s  had  the  right  to  attend  and  par- 
ticipate in  the  proceedings  of  the  grand  or  governing  bod3^  Dr. 
Mackey  says:  "Originally  the  whole  Craft  were  not  only  permitted 
but  required  to  be  present  at  the  general  assembly  which  was  annuallv 
held,  and  every  member  of  a  lodge  was  in  this  way  a  member  of  that 
body,  and  was  able  by  his  personal  presence  to  protect  his  rights  and 
those  of  his  brethren.  But  soon  after  the  beginning"  of  the  last  cen- 
tury, it  being  found  inconvenient  to  continue  such  large  assemblages 
of  the  fraternity,  the  lodges  placed  their  rights  in  the  protecting  care 
of  their  masters  and  wardens,  and  the  grand  lodge  has  ever  since 
been  a  strictly  representative  body." 

The  regulations  adopted  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  England  in  1721 
show  conclusively  that  the  master  and  wardens  were  received  to  rep- 
resent the  will  of  their  constituencies  upon  all  questions  in  regard  to 
which  that  will  had  been  declared. 

The  tenth  of  those  regulations  reads: 

The  majority  of  every  particular  lodge,  when  congregated,  shall 
have  the  privilege  of  giving  instructions  to  their  master  and  wardens 
before  the  assembling  of  the  grand  chapter  or  lodge,  at  the  three 
quarterly  communications  hereafter  mentioned,  and  of  the  annual 
grand  lodge  too;  because  their  masters  and  wardens  are  their  repre- 
sentatives and  are  supposed  to  speak  their  mind. 

It  is  competent  for  any  grand  lodge  to  modify  or  repeal  any  of 
these  regulations,  but  unless  specifically  or  by  necessary  implication 
modified  or  repealed,  they  are  universally  recognized  as  a  part  of  our 
law. 

This  regulation,  with  only  a  slight  change  in  form,  is  still  a  part 
of  the  written  constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  England.  We  are 
unable  to  state  how  manj^  of  our  grand  lodges  have  adopted  this  regu- 
lation as  a  part  of  their  written  constitutions,  but  we  find  it  expressed 
in  the  constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Massachusetts  in  this  wise: 


24  APPENDIX.  — PART   I. 

The  majority  of  the  members  of  any  lodg-e,  when  duly  assembled, 
shall  have  the  right  to  instruct  their  master  and  wardens  as  their 
representatives  in  grand  lodge.     (Sec.  (i,  Art.  I,  Part  Fourth.) 

And  in  the  constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Virginia  in  this 
wise: — 

When  sitting  in  grand  communication,  the  master  and  wardens,  or 
such  of  them  who  maj-  attend,  have  full  power  and  authorit}-  to  repre- 
sent their  lodge,  and  to  transact  all  business  therein,  as  fully  as  if  all 
their  members  were  there  present.  Nevertheless  the  representatives 
of  ever}'  lodge  are  subject  to  such  instructions  as  ma^'  be  given  them 
by  their  respective  lodges  for  their  conduct  in  grand  communication. 

Our  constitution  declares  the  masters  and  wardens  of  each  char- 
tered lodge  members  of  grand  lodge  as  representatives  of  their  lodges, 
but  no  specified  rule  is  declared  in  regard  to  the  right  of  the  lodge  to 
instruct  its  representatives.  It  is  worthy  of  note,  however,  that  in  the 
article  in  regard  to  voting  and  representation  (Art.  VI,  Part  I),  it 
says:  "Each  lodge  represented  shall  be  entitled  to  three  votes." — 
Sec.  3. 

The  natural  inference  from  the  language  there  used  would  be, 
that  whenever  the  lodge  had  declared  its  will,  the  representative 
would  be  under  obligation  to  respect  it.  But  we  need  not  rely  upon 
inferences  to  be  drawn,  because,  in  our  judgment,  the  old  regulation 
which  we  have  quoted  is  in  force  in  this  jurisdiction  and  declares  the 
law  by  which  we  must  be  governed  until  this  grand  lodge  shall  abro- 
gate or  modif}'  it. 

The  closing  words  of  the  committee  seem  to  indicate  that  in  their 
opinion  the  grand  lodge  might  abrogate  or  modif}'  the  principle  em- 
bodied in  the  old  regulation.  For  our  part  we  regard  the  right  as  be- 
ing rooted  in  the  structure  of  the  institution  and  hence  beyond  the 
power  of  the  grand  lodge  rightfully  to  deny  or  modif}*.  The  exist- 
ence of  the  regulation  is  proof  that  this  was  the  view  of  the  fathers 
who  collated  and  agreed  to  the  immemorial  law. 

The  following  decision  was  called  out  by  the  staA'ing  of  an  entered 
apprentice  on  the  ground  of  his  religious  affiliations: 

Connection  with  or  membership  in  anj-  particular  religious  de- 
nomination, society-,  or  sect,  is  not  a  valid  or  Masonic  cause  of  objec- 
tion to  the  advancement  of  an  entered  apprentice  or  fellow  craft. 

The  grand  lodge  concurred  with  the  jurisprudence  committee  in 
approval.     The  committee  will  say: 

It  is  a  fundamental  law  and  a  part  of  "the  bod}-  of  Masonry"  that 
no  man  can  lawfully  be  made  a  Mason  who  does  not  unequivocally  de- 
clare at  the  threshhold  his  belief  in  God  and  a  future  existence,  and 
that  no  inquiry  can  be  made  of  him  as  to  the  creed,  or  sect,  or  soci- 
et}',  or  people  to  which  he  belongs  or  with  which  he  affiliates. 

That  law  is  older  than  grand  lodges,  and  is  a  landmark  which  no 
man  or  bod}'  of  men  has  power  to  change.  In  recognition  of  that  law 
we  have  declared  the  rule  to  be  inflexible  that  this  grand  lodge  will 
not  interfere  with  religious  or  political  matters  or  controversies  of 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  25 


any  kind.  Masons  may  represent  all  shades  of  religious  and  liolitical 
opinions,  but  when  assembled  in  g-rand  or  subordinate  lodge  they  can- 
not even  discuss  them. 

In  the  case  under  consideration,  the  partj-  had,  before  admission, 
been  subjected  to  the  only  religious  test  to  which  he  could  lawfully 
be  subjected,  and  had  been  made  a  Mason.  The  only  cause  of  objec- 
tion assigned  was  that  he  was  a  member  of  a  particular  Christian 
church,  and  of  a  society  reputed  to  be  composed  principally  if  not 
wholly  of  adherents  of  that  church.  The  report  of  the  committee 
showed  that  the  specifications  of  the  charge  were  not  true;  that  he 
had  been  a  member  of  both  church  and  society,  but  had  years  before 
practically  severed  his  connection  with  both.  But  if  his  membership 
in  both  had  continued,  that  would  not  have  constituted  a  Masonic 
cause  of  objection:  and  the  grand  master,  as  was  his  duty,  declared, 
as  soon  as  the  matter  came  to  his  knowledge,  that  such  an  objection 
could  not  be  entertained  by  any  lodge. 

Two  other  decisions  reported  are  the  following: 

Question. — Can  a  man  who  has  lost  an  eye,  and  wears  a  glass  eye, 
and  is  in  all  other  respects  qualified,  be  admitted  into  our  order? 
Answer. — No. 

Question. — Can  a  man  who  has  both  eyes,  but  who  has  iost  the 
sight  of  one,  receive  the  degrees?     Answer. — No. 

In  view  of  each  interpretation  of  the  law  in  the  last  of  these  it  is 
no  wonder  that  the  question  of  physical  defects  keeps,  as  he  says, 
coming  to  the  front.  The  law  says  the  candidate  must  be  physically 
perfect.  It  must  have  been  fortunate  for  many  who  were  made  under 
Grand  Master  Orme's  administration  that  they  were  not  obliged  to 
pass  under  his  personal  scrutiny.  A  skilled  physician,  his  trained  eye 
would  have  set  over  among  the  goats  many  who  would  pass  muster  as 
physically  perfect  under  a  mese  layman's  eye. 

He  thus  refers  to  a  clandestine  lodge  at  Los  Angeles: 

As  is  generally  known  in  the  southern  part  of  the  state,  a  clan- 
destine French  lodge  has  existed  in  the  city  of  Los  Angeles  for  sev- 
eral years.  This  lodge  first  obtained  its  charter  from  some  doubtful 
body  in  Louisiana.  Subsequently  they  obtained  a  charter  from  the 
"Grand  Lodge  Symbolique  Ecossaize,"  dated  Paris,  November  30,  1892. 
They  are  now  endeavoring  to  obtain  recognition  as  regular  Masons, 
and  have  handed  me  certain  documents,  which  are  now  in  the  hands 
of  the  grand  secretary,  and  are  submitted  to  the  grand  lodge  for  such 
action  as  seems  proper. 

Touching  this  matter  the  committee  conclude  a  report  which  dis- 
closes the  fact  that  the  grand  lodge  of  California  already  has  one 
lodge  working  the  Scottish  Rite  in  its  native  French,  thus: 

It  is  apparent  that  we  have  not  sufficient  information  to  enable 
us  to  advise  any  action  of  this  grand  lodge  at  the  present  session  in 
regard  to  the  request  before  us,  and  we  recommend  that  the  request 
be  referred  to  the  grand  master,  in  the  hope  that,  during  the  coming 
year,  the  ''Grande  Loge  Symbolique  Ecossaise"  will  furnish  to  him 


26  APPENDIX. — PART    I, 


such  information  and  take  such  action  with  respect  to  the  Log'e  "'Val- 
lee  de  France"  that  we  may  not  only  recognize  it  as  a  grand  lodge, 
but  enter  into  the  most  friendly  relations  with  it.  Then  we  should  be 
ready  to  propose  some  method  of  receiving  the  members  of  that  lodge. 

The  reports  of  the  various  boards  of  relief  show  that  the  San 
Francisco  board  extended  relief  in  the  sum  of  S263.30  to  nine  cases 
from  Illinois;  the  Oakland  board  $5  to  one  case,  and  the  San  Diego 
board  $17.80  to  one  case.  The  latter  sum  was  repaid  by  Clinton 
Lodge  No.  19.  Six  Illinois  lodges  re-imbursed  the  San  Francisco 
board  as  follows:  Ashlar  No.  308,  $25;  Covenant  No.  526,  $150.25;  Forest 
No.  614,  $5;  Hancock  No.  20,  $2;  Ipava  No.  213,  $8;  Mizpah  No.  768, 
33.90. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  three  nevv  lodges;  listened  to  an  inter- 
esting address  by  the  grand  orator,  (NiLES  Searles)  who  evidently 
agrees  with  what  he  regards  as  the  general  consensus — that  Masonry 
is  the  product  of  evolution,  not  miracle;  made  the  usual  appropria- 
tion for  the  support  of  an  indigent  past  grand  master;  gave  the  fra- 
ternal thumb  screw  a  fresh  turn  for  the  benefit  of  those  suspended  for 
non-payment  of  dues,  by  providing  that  if  they  fail  to  reinstate  them- 
selves by  paj'ment  of  the  arrears  for  two  years  they  can  then  only  be 
reinstated  by  petition  and  three-fourths  vote,  and  while  not  ready  to 
accept  the  uniform  rules  respecting  the  tenure  of  personal  jurisdic- 
tion proposed  by  Mississippi  in  the  form  presented,  promise  to  agree 
to  some  general  rule  that  will  relieve  apprentices  and  fellow  crafts 
from  its  present  rule  of  perpetual  jurisdiction. 

James  Baunty  Stevens  was  elected  grand  master;  George  John- 
son re-elected  grand  secretary,  both  of  San  Francisco. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (135  pp.)  is  by  Past  Grand  Master 
William  Abraham  Davies,  and  although  it  is  his  first,  it  is  prepared 
with  the  skill  of  a  veteran,  an  able,  discriminating  paper,  written  in 
an  excellent  style.  His  concise  comments  show  that  he  has  long  been 
a  close  thinker  on  Masonic  subjects. 

Illinois  proceedings,  for  1893,  receive  a  nearly  seven  page  notice, 
all  departments  receiving  attention.  The  address  of  Grand  Master 
Crawford  is  laid  under  contribution;  the  remarks  of  Past  Grand 
Master  Smith  on  presenting  his  credentials  as  the  representative  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  England  are  quoted  in  extenso,  and  he  reproduces 
the  closing  paragraphs  of  Bro.  Warvelle's  oration,  which  the  charac- 
terizes as  worthy  of  the  great  jurisdiction  for  which  he  was  speaking. 

We  are  glad  to  find  the  telltale  strawberry  mark  of  consanguinity 
in  his  remarks  anent  the  rights  of  lodges.  He  believes  that  in  the  very 
structure  of  the  institution  are  rooted  rights  belonging  to  the  lodges 
which  the  constraints  of  the  ancient  law  bind  the  grand  lodge  to  re- 
spect, and  quoting  our  remark  that  in  Illinois  it  is  a  thoroughly  settled 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  27 

principle  of  law  that  neither  by  reversion  or  otherwise  does  the  grand 
lodge  possess  any  jurisdiction  over  original  or  rejected  material,  but 
that  the  jurisdiction  is  absolute  in  the  lodges  and  is  not  subject  to 
dispensation.     He  says: 

We  think  you  are  right,  Bro.  Robbins,  and  in  that  observation 
you  settle  the  question  of  perpetual  jurisdiction.  As  to  the  rights  of 
a  Masonic  Lodge,  under  the  American  system  the  lodge  is  the  founda- 
tion of  the  edifice.  The  tendency  of  the  last  half  century  has  been 
steadily  increasing  to  restrict  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  lodge, 
making  that  body  entirely  dependent  upon  and  subject  to  the  grand 
lodge  for  the  direction  of  all  its  business  interests.  It  has  no  inherent 
rights,  the  grand  lodge  having  assumed  the  power  to  regulate  its 
wants  and  provide  for  the  supervision  of  its  expenditures.  Neverthe- 
less, there  are  many  brethren,  loyal  Masons,  ''who  hold  in  veneration 
the  original  Patrons  of  the  Order  of  Masonry,  and  their  regular  suc- 
cessors, supreme  and  subordinate,  according  to  their  stations,  and  who 
submit  to  the  awards  and  resolutions  of  their  brethren,  when  con- 
vened, in  every  case  consistent  with  the  constitutions  of  the  order," 
who  believe  that,  having  fully  performed  their  duties  to  the  grand 
lodge  in  loyal  service  and  the  payment  of  all  dues  and  demands, 
they  should  be  permitted  to  regulate  their  social  duties  to  their 
hrethren  and  to  the  lodge  by  establishing  an  intimate  social  com- 
munion amongst  the  members,  by  making  the  meetings  of  the  lodge 
both  pleasant  and  attractive.  The  expense  involved  is  nothing  when 
compared  with  the  results  to  be  derived  in  the  re-creation  of  a  vigor- 
ous, old-time,  Masonic  sentiment. 

Bro.  Davies  closes  his  interesting  report  with  an  eloquent  mem- 
orial of  Jonathan  Drake  Stevenson  and  Charles  Ray  Gritman, 
their  oldest  and  youngest  past  grand  masters. 


CANADA,  IN  THE  Province  of  Ontario,  1894. 
39th  Annual.  Hamilton.  July  18. 

Forty-three  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented  in  the  diplomatic 
corps,  Illinois,  by  R.W.  G.  C.  Davis,  past  grand  junior  warden. 

After  the  grand  lodge  was  congregated,  but  before  the  opening, 
the  mayor  of  Hamilton  and  a  deputation  from  the  city  council  were 
announced,  introduced,  and  presented  an  address  of  welcome,  and  after 
the  opening  a  deputation  of  masters  from  the  Hamilton  lodges,  headed 
by  a  past  district  deputy,  were  in  like  manner  received  and  presented 
an  address  in  behalf  of  the  local  Craft. 

The  grand  master  (The  Hon.  J.  M.  Gibson,  Q.C.)  avowedly  culti- 
vated brevity  in  his  address,  which  was  rendered  possible  by  the  con- 
dition reflected  in  the  following: 


28  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


There  have  been  no  burning  questions  to  become  excited  over;  our 
domestic  and  foreign  relationships  have  been  peaceful  and  harmoni- 
ous; our  business  affairs  have  been  prospering;  and  while  in  no  par- 
ticular respect  have  we  been,  so  to  speak,  setting  the  world  on  fire,  in 
all  respects  we  have  abundant  reason  for  satisfaction  and  thankful- 
ness. 

The  strength  and  poise  of  the  man  is  perhaps  nowhere  in  his  ad- 
dress better  shown  than  in  his  reasons  thus  given  for  not  reporting  any 
of  his  rulings: 

Again  I  refrain  from  submitting  to  grand  lodge  any  of  my  rulings 
during  the  past  year.  It  does  not  occur  to  me  that  an}^  of  them  have 
been  of  sufficient  importance  to  go  on  record.  In  the  majority  of  cases 
the  points  referred  to  me  could  and  might  have  been  disposed  of  by 
the  district  deputy  grand  masters.  In  a  few  instances  masterly  inact- 
ivity has  been  deliberately  practiced  by  me,  as  the  best  remedy  for 
difficulties  in  which  my  intervention  was  sought.  A  little  time  for  re- 
flection given  to  brethren  who  appear  to  be  "spoiling  for  a  fight"  over 
practically  nothing,  instead  of  promptly  coming  down  with  an  abrupt 
decision  in  favor  of  one  and  to  the  entire  discomfiture  of  the  other,  will 
not  infrequently  result  in  the  passing  entirely  away  of  necessity  for 
any  deliverance.  While  therefore  I  shall  not  be  on  record  as  having 
contributed  very  freely  to  the  jurisprudence  of  this  grand  lodge,  fewer 
opportunities  will  have  been  afforded  by  me  for  adverse  criticism,  or 
for  the  overruling  of  dicta  or  decisions  for  which  I  have  been  respon- 
sible. 

He  gives  correctly  and  in  full  the  conclusions  formulated  by  the 
Masonic  Congress  of  which  he  was  himself  a  distinguished  member. 
He  compliments  Grand  Master  Crawford  for  the  marked  ability  with 
which  he  presided  over  the  deliberations  of  the  congress,  and  further 
says: 

The  foregoing  conclusions  have,  of  course,  no  binding  effect  upon 
the  jurisdictions  represented,  but  are  simply  the  opinions  of  the  Con- 
gress as  formulated  on  the  subjects  discussed. 

Probably,  however,  there  will  be  found  but  little,  if  any,  conflict 
between  these  conclusions  and  the  laws  on  the  subjects  to  which  they 
refer  in  the  various  jurisdictions  represented.  Indeed  the  want  of  suf- 
ficient time  for  ample  discussion  necessitated  the  framing  of  some  of 
these  deliverances  in  such  general  and  non-committal  terms  as  to  for- 
bid opposition.  It  cannot,  therefore,  be  said  that  the  results  of  the 
Congress  are  of  much  importance  to  the  Masonic  world;  but  those  who 
had  the  privilege  of  being  present  will  long  retain  pleasurable  recol- 
lections of  debates  which  were  participated  in  by  some  of  the  Masonic 
master  minds  of  this  continent,  and  which  were  marked  by  character- 
istic ability. 

The  committee  representing  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois — P.G.M's. 
Cregier  and  Smith  being  the  leading  spirits — were  very  successful  in 
the  entertainment  of  the  visiting  delegates.  The  reception  was  most 
cordial  and  hearty,  and  the  arrangements  could  not  have  been  more 
happily  planned.  Whatever  may  be  said  as  to  the  value  to  Masonry 
of  the  deliberations  of  the  Congress,  none  of  those  who  were  privileged 
to  attend  will  ever  confess  anything  like  disappointment,  for  apart 
from  any  other  consideration,  the  opportunity  of  forming  acquaint- 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  29 


ance  and  enjoj-ing^  social  intercourse  with  grand  lodge  representatives 
from  nearly  all  parts  of  the  Union — many  of  them  men  of  prominence 
in  their  communities,  and  almost  all  Masons  of  eminence,  who  as 
writers  or  otherwise,  have  been  regarded  as  authorities— was  a  privi- 
lege which  is  seldom  afforded,  and  the  enjoyment  of  which  is  not  likely 
soon  to  be  forgotten. 

Referring  to  the  vexed  question  of  the  duration  of  jurisdiction 
over  rejected  candidates,  he  says: 

Like  a  good  many  other  questions,  there  is  something  to  be  urged 
from  both  points  of  view.  On  general  principles  of  international  law, 
each  jurdisdiction  has  undoubtedly  absolute  control  of  its  own  laws, 
unaffected  in  any  way  by  any  extra-territorial  application  of  the  laws 
of  other  jurisdictions.  But,  on  the  other  hand,  each  jurisdiction  may, 
within  its  own  limits,  withhold  recognition  from  Masons  who  have  been 
made  Masons  in  direct  opposition  to  its  own  laws.  Cases  may  easily 
be  imagined  where  the  working  up  of  the  rejected  material  of  one 
jurisdiction  by  a  neighboring  jurisdiction  is  calculated  to  cause  much 
heartburning  and  dissatisfaction. 

He  bespoke  for  the  proposed  uniform  rules  presented  by  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Mississippi  with  hope  of  harmonizing  conflicting  views  on 
this  subject,  careful  and  mature  consideration,  and  the  jurisprudence 
section  of  the  board  of  general  purposes  reported  on  them  quite  fully. 
The  report  was  strongly  adverse  to  their  adoption  and  was  concurred 
in.  The  chief  reason  given  for  an  adverse  report,  apart  from  the  fact 
that  it  changed  a  mode  of  procedure  which  had  always  obtained  in 
Canada  and  established  a  new  principle,  was  one  which  has  been  urged 
by  other  grand  lodges— that  it  contemplated  an  inquiry  into  the 
grounds  upon  which  a  candidate  had  been  rejected.  The  position  of 
Canada  is  thus  stated: 

In  the  first  place  this  grand  lodge  has  always  discountenanced 
the  idea  of  perpetual  jurisdiction,  and  has  held  itself  free  to  accept 
material  into  its  membership  who  have  a  fixed  residence  here  of  not 
less  than  one  year,  without  respect  to  the  claims  of  any  other  grand 
lodge,  and,  acting  on  this  principle,  our  grand  lodge  makes  no  claim 
on  any  candidate  who  may  have  removed  within  the  jurisdiction  of  any 
other  grand  lodge  and  as  this  principle  has  always  been  maintained 
by  our  grand  lodge  your  board  see  now  no  reason  to  recede  from  it. 

The  dead  of  the  year  were  Marcellus  Crombie,  past  grand  junior 
warden;  James  Greenfield,  past  grand  registrar;  William  Reid, 
past  grand  superintendent  of  works;  Alexander  Bruce,  grand  stew- 
ard; Charles  Mole,  D.  McMurchy,  S.  W.  Flagler,  and  Alfred 
Ellis,  past  grand  stewards. 

The  reports  of  the  district  deputies  reflect  a  vast  amount  of  labor 
faithfully  and  intelligently  done  and  carefully  reported.  The  detailed 
account  of  the  work  of  one  of  these  officers  occupies  over  nineteen 
closely  printed  pages. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  one  new  warrant;  authorized  the  Masonic 
Monument  Association  of  Toronto  to  issue  a  medal  commemorative  of 


30  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


the  centennial  of  Freemasonry  in  Ontario,  and  adopted  the  following" 
from  the  report  of  the  board  of  general  purposes  on  jurisprudence: 

The  board  beg  to  report  that  they  have  had  before  them  petition 
signed  by  a  number  of  colored  men,  claiming  to  be  members  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity,  and  desiring  to  affiliate  with  us.  The  board,  while 
they  appreciate  the  spirit  in  which  the  communication  was  tendered, 
and  are  thoroughly  convinced  that  the  petitioners  are  men  of  respect- 
ability and  are  actuated  by  the  most  honorable  motives,  feel  that  the 
principle  involved  in  the  petition  was  fully  considered  by  grand  lodge 
at  the  annual  communication  in  1871,  and  that  they  cannot  depart 
from  the  precedent  then  laid  down,  namely,  that  any  application  for 
admission  to  our  privileges  by  those  referred  to  in  the  said  petition 
must  be  made  by  the  personal  application  of  each  candidate  in  accord- 
ance with  the  provisions  of  our  constitution. 

The  following  shows  that  a  much  larger  proportion  of  the  lodges- 
were  represented  by  their  dul}^  qualified  officers  than  last  year: 

The  committee  on  credentials  of  representatives  to  this  grand 
lodge  beg  to  report  that  there  are  349  warranted  lodges  on  the  grand 
reg'ister:  201  lodges  are  represented  by  their  duly  qualified  officers:  54 
are  represented  by  proxy  by  their  own  past  masters:  38  are  repre- 
sented by  proxy  by  past  masters  of  other  lodges:  10  lodges  have  past 
masters  present,  but  not  as  proxies,  and  46  lodges  are  unrepresented 
in  any  way.  There  are  809  names  registered,  having  a  total  vote  of 
1,446. 

Toronto  was  selected  as  the  place  of  next  meeting. 

W.  R.  White,  Q.C,  of  Pembroke,  was  elected  grand  master:  J.  J. 
Mason,  Hamilton,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (100  pp.)  is  again  by  Past  Grand 
Master  Henry  Robertson,  a  sufficient  guarantee  of  its  excellence. 
He  gives  the  Masonic  Congress  the  first  place  in  his  review  as  un- 
doubtedly the  most  important  Masonic  event  of  the  year.  Illinois  re- 
ceives five  full  pages,  or  one-twentieth  of  his  limited  number.  He 
reproduces  the  speech  of  Past  Grand  Master  Smith  on  being  received 
as  the  representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  and  makes  an 
extended  quotation  from  the  oration  of  Bro.  Warvelle.  The  Illinois 
report  on  correspondence  receives  customary  generous  notice. 


COLORADO,  1894. 

34th  Annual.  Denver.  September  18. 

The  diplomatic  corps  was  out  in  force,  no  less  than  fortj^-two 
grand  lodges  being  represented,  among  them  Illinois  in  the  person  of 
Past  Grand  Master  Henry  M.  Teller.  They  were  formally  received 
and  welcomed  at  the  grand  east  at  the  outset  of  the  session  and  re- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  31 

sponded  through  Past  Grand  Master  H.  P.  H.  Bromwell,  the  rep- 
resentative of  New  Brunswick,  but  whom  Illinois  is  proud  to  claim  as 
one  of  her  past  grand  masters. 

The  grand  master  (Jethro  C.  Sanpord)  was  happily  able  to  say 
that  no  officer  or  permanent  member  of  the  grand  lodge  had  died  du- 
ring the  .year.  He  reported  that  he  had  recommended  that  the  com- 
missions of  several  of  the  grand  representatives  of  other  grand  lodges 
near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Colorado  be  cancelled  because  of  their  non- 
attendance  at  the  annual  communications.  He  had  better  luck  than 
the  grand  masters  who  have  requested  or  demanded  the  recall  of  rep- 
resentatives who  were  persona  non  grata,  and  as  the  result  of  enter- 
prise it  fell  to  him  to  make  nominations  to  fill  thirteen  vacancies. 
This  action  is  noteworthy  as  another  step  in  the  evolution  of  the 
patronage  butterfl}-,  but  more  noteworth}^  still  is  the  concurrence  of 
the  grand  lodge  in  the  following  recommendation  of  the  committee 
on  grand  master's  address,  which  shows  the  insect  fully  freed  from  the 
chrysalis  of  old  usage,  and  balancing  its  enfranchised  wings  in  the 
clarified  atmosphere  of  the  Rockies: 

fj.  And  that  the  appointment  of  grand  representatives  of  other 
grand  lodges  near  this  grand  lodge,  as  made  by  our  grand  master,  be  ap- 
proved. 

Dissenting  from  the  Pennsylvania  view,  that  these  representatives 
are  the  personal  representatives  of  the  grand  master  who  commis- 
sions them,  the  grand  master  says  that  in  Colorado  they  have  always 
been  regarded  as  the  representatives  of  the  grand  lodge.  The  action 
recorded  above  makes  it  clear  which  grand  lodge — they  are  con- 
fessedly the  representatives  of  the  grand  lodge  which  receives  them. 

The  grand  master  had  approved,  under  protest,  a  lodge  by-law 
providing  for  life  membership.  Subsequent  correspondence  and  much 
thinking  moved  him  to  say: 

The  principle  is  wrong — not  only  in  a  financial  sense,  but  has  a 
tendency  to  increase  non-attendance  and  lack  of  interest  in  our 
lodges.  While  it  may  be  true  that  at  the  time  a  few  of  the  members 
of  the  lodge  take  a  life  membership  certificate,  paying  a  goodly  sum 
for  the  same,  the  lodge  is,  for  the  time  being,  relieved  in  a  certain 
measure  from  financial  embarrassment;  yet,  the  time  will  come  when 
not  only  the  natural  running  expenses  necessary  for  a  live  and  thrifty 
lodge,  as  well  as  for  charitable  purposes  for  needy  brethren,  will  have 
to  be  met  by  a  depleted  treasury,  having  but  a  few  members  paying 
dues.  What,  then,  is  the  natural  censequence?  Material  is  brought 
up  for  the  building  of  the  temple  not  fit  for  use,  and  for  the  matter 
of  a  few  dollars  (initiation  fees)  the  overseers  are  unwilling  to  reject 
it,  and  suflfer  it  to  pass. 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  agreed  with  his  conclusion  and 
reported  the  following,  which  was  adopted: 

In  the  opinion  of  this  grand  lodge  the  practice  of  life  membership, 
bv  which  a  member  is  exempted  from  all  future  payment  of  dues  by 


32  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


paying-  a  fixed  sum  in  cash  is  against  the  best  interests  of  Masonry: 
Therefore  the  same  is  from  this  time  forbidden:  Provided,  however, 
that  this  action  shall  not  in  any  way  affect  life  memberships  hereto- 
fore granted. 

The  thirty-two  decisions  reported  by  the  grand  master,  and  their 
disposition  by  the  grand  lodge,  show  the  jurisprudence  of  Colorado  to 
be  very  closely  assimilated  to  that  of  Illinois.  All  but  three  passed 
muster  with  the  jurisprudence  committee.  Two  of  these  are  among 
those  we  copy: 

17.  When  not  public,  a  past  master  may,  when  invited  by  proper 
authority,  install  the  officers  of  a  chartered  lodge  without  commis- 
sion or  dispensation  of  the  grand  master. 

22.  Question. — A  brother  presents  a  dimit  and  petition  for  affiili- 
ation;  the  committee  on  character  finds  that  he  is  the  proprietor  of  a 
hotel,  and  keeps  a  bar  in  connection  therewith.  Have  we  a  right  to 
accept  him  as  a  member"? 

Answer. — No.     See  Grand  Lodge  By-law,  125. 

23.  Can  the  funds  of  a  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction  be  used  to  de- 
fray the  burial  expenses  of  a  suspended  Mason,  the  suspension  be- 
ing for  non-payment  of  dues,  the  person  named  being  in  poor  financial 
circumstances  at  the  time  of  death,  leaving  his  family  in  a  destitute 
condition  and  unable  to  pay  the  funeral  expenses'? 

Answer. — No;  the  fund  of  a  lodge  is  a  sacred  fund,  and  should  be 
used  only  for  purely  Masonic  purposes.  The  ver}^  nature  of  the  insti- 
tution would  naturally  prohibit  going  outside  the  fraternity  to  dis- 
pense its  charity. 

30.  A  brother  residing  within  the  jurisdiction  of  one  lodge  has 
the  right,  and  it  is  his  privilege,  to  affiliate  with  and  become  a  mem- 
ber of  any  lodge  in  another  jurisdiction,  grand  or  subordinate,  that 
he  may  select.  By  uniting  with  a  lodge,  no  matter  how  distant,  he 
complies  with  the  obligation  of  affiliation,  and  by  thus  contributing 
to  the  support  of  the  institution,  he  discharges  his  duty  as  a  Mason, 
and  becomes  entitled  to  all  the  privileges  of  the  order. 

32.  Question. — Our  lodge,  in  1890,  expelled  one  of  its  members. 
He  claims  he  is  at  this  time  being  injured  in  his  personal  business,  and 
asks  that  he  be  furnished  with  certified  copies  of  part  of  the  evidence 
in  his  case.  Have  we  the  right  to  furnish  him  with  any  part  of  the 
evidence? 

Answer. —No. 

Second.— Has  the  attorney  for  the  expelled  member  any  right  to 
make  a  transcript  of  the  record  for  the  purpose  of  making  an  appeal 
to  the  grand  lodge  for  reinstatement? 

Answer. — No;  the  expelled  member  not  having  taken  an  appeal 
from  the  decision  of  your  lodge  within  the  time  specified  by  our  laws, 
he  virtually  admitted  that  the  act  of  the  lodge  passing  sentence  was 
legal.  He,  therefore,  has  lost  any  right  which  he  may  have  had  by  an 
appeal.  He  can  now  only  be  restored  to  his  rights  as  a  Mason  by  a 
vote  of  the  grand  lodge,  by  and  with  the  consent  of  the  lodge  passing 
sentence. 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  33 

The  words  ''when  not  public,"  in  No.  17,  indicate  that  in  Colorado 
the  public  installation  of  officers,  even  when  not  occurring'  in  connec- 
tion with  the  constituting  of  a  lodge  or  a  dedication,  is  classed  with 
those  and  other  public  ceremonies  which  can  only  be  performed  by 
the  grand  master.  This  is  neither  the  law  nor  the  usage  in  Illinois, 
where  any  officer  eligible  to  perform  the  installation  service  may, 
when  invited  by  the  proper  authority,  conduct  the  ceremony  either  in 
public  or  in  private. 

By-law  125,  on  which  decision  No.  22  is  based,  declares  it  unlawful 
to  initiate  or  affiliate  any  person  engag'ed  in  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors.  We  have  often  given  our  reasons  for  holding  that  due  re- 
gard for  the  constraints  of  the  ancient  law  forbid  the  grand  lodge  to 
add  to  or  take  from  the  necessary  qualifications  of  candidates  for 
Masonry  as  fixed  by  the  unwritten  law,  and  for  regarding  such  leg- 
islation superfluous  as  well  as  unlawful.  For  equally  strong  reasons, 
at  least,  we  question  the  right  of  the  grand  lodge  to  interfere  with 
the  right  of  a  lodge  to  affiliate  any  Master  Mason  who  has  not  been 
divested,  by  due  process  of  law,  of  his  technical  good  Masonic  stand- 
ing. If  the  lodge  so  exercises  its  indefinable  rights  as  to  scandalize 
the  fraternity  and  show  that  it  is  unworthy  of  its  stewardship,  cut  it 
oft'.  It  should  exercise  this  as  it  does  all  other  rights,  at  its  peril,  but 
the  right  should  not  be  denied. 

Respecting  No.  23,  the  jurisprudence  committee,  with  grand  lodge 
concurrence,  properl}-  say: 

Decision  No.  2.3  may  be  a  literal  exposition  of  the  law,  yet  we  think 
the  members  of  a  lodge  should  be  allowed  to  exercise  their  judgment 
in  the  bestowal  of  charity.  If  a  lodge  by  a  majority  vote  wishes  to 
contribute  to  the  funeral  expenses  of  a  deceased  suspended  Mason, 
especially  under  the  circumstances  stated,  we  believe  and  recommend 
that  they  be  allowed  to  do  so. 

And  with  equal  propriety  say  of  No.  32: 

We  recommend  that  decision  No.  32  be  qualified  so  as  to  permit 
such  expelled  Mason  or  his  representative  on  his  request  and  at  his 
expense,  to  have  a  transcript  of  the  testimony  furnished  the  grand 
lodge  in  connection  with  the  petition  and  recommendation  for  rein- 
statement. 

In  the  grand  master's  report  of  dispensations  granted  and  refused 
we  note  two  matters  of  general  interest: 

December  2(5 — Not  deeming  the  telegraph  system  a  proper  method 
for  the  grand  master  to  dispense  his  power  and  authority,  I  refused  to 
grant  dispensation  for  the  public  installation  of  officers  of  a  lodge  by 
telegram. 

March  19—1  refused  to  grant  a  dispensation  for  the  conferring  of 
the  second  and  third  degrees  upon  an  E.  A.,  the  lodge  having  received 
a  waiver  of  jurisdiction  from  a  lodge  in  another  grand  jurisdiction. 


34  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 

the  candidate  being  unable  to  commit  the  lecture  and  exhibit  suitable 
proficiency,  as  provided  by  section  75  of  our  by-laws. 

The  grand  master  is  confessedl}'  the  proper  judge  of  his  own  ac- 
tion in  each  individual  case,  and  there  may  be  unreported  circum- 
stances in  each  of  these  cases  that  place  his  action  beyond  criticism, 
but  we  surely  would  not  make  a  general  rule  that  would  forbid  the 
use  of  the  telegraph  in  the  exercise  of  the  executive  powers.  If  state 
and  national  executives  may  use  it  in  the  most  important  concerns  of 
government,  involving  the'  lives  of  individuals  and  the  peace  of  na- 
tions, we  do  not  see  whj^  we  should  discredit  it. 

Touching  his  refusal  to  grant  a  dispensation  to  advance  a  can- 
didate who  could  not  commit  the  lecture,  we  do  not  think  an  unbend- 
ing rule  of  that  kind  would  be  either  wise  or  just.  We  have  known 
men  of  good  mental  capacity  who  were  utterly  unable  to  commit  and 
retain  the  set  form  of  words  in  which  the  law  required  them  to  be 
proficient,  who  could  answer  as  readily  and  correctly  as  any  one  when 
questioned  upon  any  point  of  duty  or  obligation  involved  in  the  lec- 
ture. We  do  not  think  the  idiosyncrasies  of  their  mental  constitution 
should  debar  them  from  advancement  if  they  are  able  to  appreciate 
at  their  full  value  the  gems  held  by  the  ritualistic  casket. 

The  grand  master  does  not  like  the  doctrine  which  Colorado  holds 
in  common  with  Illinois  and  other  grand  lodges,  that  a  brother  has 
the  right  to  leave  the  lodge  as  he  went  into  it— of  his  own  free  will 
and  accord,  and  advocated  putting  additional  obstacles  in  the  rough 
and  rugged  road  of  the  non-affiliate.  The  grand  lodge  declined  to 
legislate. 

In  view  of  the  decision  of  Grand  Master  Wright  in  1893,  that  a 
Colorado  lodge  could  not  act  upon  or  in  any  way  recognize  a  dimit 
from  a  lodge  chartered  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Hamburg,  the  com- 
mittee on  correspondence  was  directed  to  report  whether  the  causes 
that  led  to  the  interdict  against  that  grand  lodge  still  exist.  Accord- 
ingly, at  this  communication,  Past  Grand  Master  Greenleaf  reported 
thereon  that  their  action  against  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Hamburg  had 
been  taken  because  that  grand  lodge  had  invaded  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York  by  chartering  lodges  in  New  York  City, 
and  also  that  it  had  recognized  the  colored  grand  lodges  of  Massachu- 
setts and  Ohio:  that  the  causes  which  impelled  the  action  still  exist, 
but  recommended  the  adoption  of  the  following: 

Provided,  That  Masons  holding  dimits  from  lodges  in  Europe,  char- 
tered by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Hamburg,  who  are,  or  may  become,  citi- 
zens of  the  United  States  and  residents  within  this  grand  jurisdiction, 
may  petition  lodges  of  this  jurisdiction  for  affiliation,  the  said  lodges 
being  authorized  to  recognize  such  dimits  for  that  purpose,  and  to  act 
upon  the  said  petitions. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  35 

The  reason  given  for  relaxing  the  interdict  to  this  extent  is  that 
it  works  a  hardship  upon  the  individual  members  of  the  grand  juris- 
diction it  is  aimed  at.  This  might  vk'ith  logical  propriety  be  appealed 
to  to  justify  the  abrogation  of  the  interdict  altogether,  as  it  is  only 
through  the  hardship  which  it  works  upon  individuals  that  it  becomes 
effective. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  one  charter;  adopted,  conditionally.  Uni- 
form Rules  1  and  2  as  proposed  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Mississippi; 
appointed  a  committee  on  ritual  to  secure  uniformity  in  certain 
methods  where  now  no  standard  exists:  decided  that  the  apron  shall 
be  worn  over  the  outer  garment;  adopted  a  book  of  ceremonials  pre- 
pared by  Past  Grand  Master  Bromwell,  a  copy  whereof  we  bespeak 
of  Grand  Secretary  Parmelee  when  he  shall  have  them  for  sale:  pre- 
sented the  retiring  grand  master  with  an  appropriate  jewel,  and  sent 
a  committee  of  past  grand  masters  to  visit  the  first  grand  master  of 
Colorado,  John  N.  Chivington,  who  was  reported  seriously  ill.  The 
record  of  the  verbal  report  of  the  committee  expressing  the  desire 
of  Bro.  Chivington  to  be  remembered  to  each  and  every  member  of 
the  grand  lodge,  did  not  prepare  us  for  the  announcement  of  his 
death  which  occurred  less  than  three  weeks  afterw^ards.  He  was 
buried  by  the  grand  lodge  on  the  seventh  of  October. 

William  L.  Bush,  of  Idaho  Springs,  was  elected  grand  master; 
Ed.  C.  Parmelee,  Denver  (Masonic  Temple),  re-elected  grand  secre- 
tary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (203  pp.)  is  again  from  the  strong 
hand  of  Past  Grand  Master  Lawrence  N.  Greenleaf,  and  contains 
his  usual  valuable  digest  of  decisions.  Illinois  for  189.3  is  included  in 
his  review.  He  quotes  from  the  conclusion  of  Grand  Master  Craw- 
ford's address;  from  the  oration  of  Bro.  Warvelle  on  "Pre-Historic 
Freemasonry,"  which  he  characterizes  as  ''a  very  able  and  scholarly 
contribution  to  the  literature  upon  this  interesting  subject,"  and  from 
the  report  on  correspondence  on  several  topics.  The  3'ear  of  the 
World's  Pair  being  under  review,  he  says: 

We  have  considerable  curiosity  to  know  just  how  the  representa- 
tives from  other  lands,  hailing  from  grand  orients,  were  received  by 
the  Masons  of  Chicago  during  the  World's  Fair.  Were  they  permitted 
to  visit  the  lodges?  We  presume  not,  under  the  Illinois  doctrine,  as 
formulated  in  Bro.  Bobbins'  reports.  Perhaps  discretionery  power 
was  exercised  and  the  strict  letter  of  the  law  was  not  enforced. 

So  far  as  we  know,  masters  of  lodges  in  Illinois  continued  to  be 
governed  during  the  World's  Fair  period  by  the  immemorial  law  ac- 
cepted as  one  of  the  conditions  of  their  installation,  which  requires 
that  they  admit  no  visitors  into  their  lodge  without  producing  proper 
vouchers  of  their  having  been  initiated  in  a  regular  lodge  of  Free  and 


36  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 

Accepted  Masons,  an  admitted  part  of  the  body  of  Masonry  in  which 
no  man  or  body  of  men  may  lawfully  make  innovations. 

Relative  to  matters  in  discussion  between  us,  he  saj-s  of  our  re- 
port: 

Two  and  one-half  pages  are  devoted  to  comments  upon  topics  dis- 
cussed in  our  report.  He  does  not  think  that  Bro.  Speth's  words  tend 
to  strengthen  our  position,  but  rather  that  their  emphasis  lies  in  an 
opposite  direction.  We  summoned  Bro.  Speth  as  a  witness  to  the  eso- 
teric knowledge  contained  in  the  degrees,  he  being  of  the  opinion  that 
before  1717  two  degrees  existed,  containing  all  the  essentials  of  the 
present  three.  This  is  corroborative  of  our  theory  that  Masonry  was 
not  an  inchoate  system  in  its  original  inception.  In  regard  to  the 
word  development,  used  by  Bro.  Speth  and  ourself ,  it  is  not  used  in  the 
same  sense  or  connection.  Bro.  Speth  exjiressly  says  that  though  de- 
velopments have  accrued,  there  is  "nothing  of  vital  importance,  noth- 
ing absolutely  new." 

We  reiterate  our  position,  that  there  has  been  no  development  in 
the  esoteric  features  of  Masonry,  but  rather  a  loss.  New  proofs  and 
new  discoveries  are  confirmatory  of  our  opinion,  which  we  have  stren- 
uously maintained  in  these  reports.  It  is  now  discovered  from  the  old 
records  of  The  Masons  Company,  of  London,  that  '"before  1631  a  lodge 
of  Freemasons  was  attached  to  and  working  in  harmony  with  the  com- 
pany, and  holding  its  meetings  in  the  Masons'  hall."' 

Heretofore  it  has  been  denied  that  any  intimate  connection  ex- 
isted between  the  City  Company  and  the  Society  of  Freemasons  be- 
fore the  establishment  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England  in  1717.  Here 
is  proof  positive  of  the  union  of  operative  and  speculative  Masonry  as 
set  forth  in  our  esoteric  work.  It  shows  conclusiveh'  that  the  learned 
philosophers  of  1717  were  not  the  fathers  of  our  present  speculative 
system,  as  many  writers  have  long  maintained.  The  last  backward 
glance  still  finds  it  in  the  hands  of  plebian  workers  and  not  "persons 
of  quality." 

If  these  new  proofs  and  new  discoveries  shall  establish  the  fact 
that  the  essentials  of  Masonry  existed  in  organic  form  further  back 
than  had  heretofore  been  proven,  it  will  not,  as  we  view  it,  affect 
either  one  way  or  the  other  the  theory  that  Masonry  was  not  an  in- 
choate system  in  its  original  inception.  Nor  does  it  strengthen  the 
claim  which  he  elsewhere  makes  that  Masonry  originally  embraced 
other  essentials  that  have  been  lost.  Whatever  may  be  our  theories? 
we  are  all  equally  interested  in  the  discovery  of  new  facts  that  shall 
curtail  the  prehistoric  period  of  Masonry.  But  however  far  backward 
in  point  of  time  we  may  be  able  to  set  the  line  between  the  known  and 
the  unknown,  we  are  firmly  convinced  that  nothing  will  ever  be  dis- 
covered which  will  render  it  even  remotely  probable  that  Masonry  is 
an  exception  among  human  institutions  to  the  law  of  evolution  from 
the  simple  to  the  complex.  Masonry  j/rew)  with  the  growing  apprecia- 
tion among  its  originators  of  their  own  needs  and  of  the  agencies  by 
which  they  might  be  made  to  bear  less  heavil3^  It  seems  plain  to  us 
that  it  was  the  prophet  of  modern  altruism,  but  it  is  equally  certain 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  37 

that  while  within  the  society  the  conditions  were  favorable  to  its 
more  rapid  development  than  in  the  world  without,  no  human  being 
could  have  been  the  subject  of  such  a  flash  of  inspiration  as  would  en- 
able him  to  foresee  at  once  what  mankind  has  reached  by  such  slow 
and  painful  steps,  without  so  illuminating  his  personality  that  it  could 
be  identified  through  the  ages. 


CONNECTICUT  1895. 

107th  Annual.  New  Haven.  .January  16. 

This  Connecticut  pamphlet  which  has  for  a  frontispiece  a  fine 
steel  portrait  of  Grand  Master  Henry  O.  Warner,  contains  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  annual  and  five  emergent  communications,  one  of  the 
latter  being  convened  for  the  burial  of  the  grand  secretary,  .Joseph 
K.  Wheeler,  October  10,  1894.  Another  was  held  at  Wallingford, 
September  27,  and  purchased  in  that  town  a  site  for  a  Masonic  home. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Most  Worshipful  John  W.  Mix, 
was  one  of  the  thirteen  past  grand  masters  present  at  the  annual 
communication. 

Grand  Master  Warner  announcing  the  death  of  Grand  Secretary 
Wheeler  said: 

As  we  enter  the  grand  lodge  today,  we  sadly  miss  the  presence 
of  one,  who  for  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  century  has  so  ably  filled 
the  important  position  of  grand  secretary.  It  is  hard  to  realize  that 
Brother  Wheeler  will  never  again  greet  us  in  the  grand  lodge  below. 
On  the  10th  day  of  October,  at  his  home  in  the  city  of  Hartford,  after 
a  long  and  painful  illness,  his  spirit  took  its  flight. 

Bro.  Wheeler  will  be  sadly  missed,  too,  by  his  comrades  of  the 
correspondence  corps,  some  of  whom  for  as  long  a  period  have  en- 
joyed his  reports  so  full  of  his  genial  and  charming  personality. 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  Connecticut  has  been  still  further  stricken, 
the  grand  senior  warden,  Mark  R.  Leavenworth,  having  died  dur- 
ing his  term.  Other  deceased  members  were  Past  Grand  Master 
Alvan  Pinney  Hyde,  who  served  in  the  grand  east  in  1862  and  1863, 
past  grand  marshals  P.  St.  M.  Andrews  and  David  Frank  Lane, 
and  the  master  of  Widow's  Son  Lodge  No  66,  at  Branford,  George  W. 
Bishop. 

The  grand  master  reported  cases  of  waiver  of  jurisdiction  by 
lodges  in  Massachusetts  and  Vermont  in  favor  of  Connecticut  lodges, 


38  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


and  by  a  lodge  in  Connecticut  in  favor  of  a  New  York  lodge,  ap- 
proved in  each  instance  by  the  grand  master  of  the  state  whence  the 
waiver  came. 

We  regret  to  see  this  practice  of  requiring  the  approval  of  the 
grand  master  in  such  cases  obtaining  a  foothold,  because  such  pre- 
cedents tend  to  the  tinal  denial  of  the  absolute  nature  of  the  jurisdic- 
tion possessed  b\'  the  lodge  over  its  material. 

The  grand  master  reports  the  abandonment  of  the  grand  repre- 
sentative sj'stem  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Wyoming,  and,  that  on 
request  he  had  annulled  the  commission  of  the  representative  of  Con- 
necticut. 

The  grand  secretary,  Past  Grand  Master  John  Barlow,  who 
relieved  Bro.  Wheeler  of  the  duties  of  his  office  during  his  illness, 
and  after  his  death  continued  to  discharge  them  until  the  end  of  the 
term,  states  that  the  lodges  having  the  largest  number  of  members 
are  Hiram  No.  1  (710)  :St.  John's  No.  4  (621):  St.  John's  No.  3  (561); 
AVooster  No.  79  (546).     The  average  membership  of  lodges  is  150. 

The  grand  lodge  ordered  that  a  proper  office  for  the  grand  secre- 
tiirybe  fitted  up  in  the  cit}-  of  Hartford;  instructed  the  committee  on 
deceased  brethren  to  prepare  a  suitable  memorial  to  be  presented  to 
the  famil}'  of  the  deceased  grand  secretary:  levied  the  customary  per 
capita  tax  of  twentj^-five  cents;  recommended  to  each  lodge  to  return 
to  the  grand  treasurer,  in  two  semi-annual  installments,  for  the  use  of 
the  Masonic  Charity  Foundation,  a  sum  equal  to  seventy-five  cents  per 
capita  of  its  members,  and  made  the  usual  appropriation  of  $50  for 
the  Masonic  Veteran  Association. 

The  matter  of  chief  interest  to  the  Craft  generally,  was  the 
action  of  the  grand  lodge  on  the  Wisconsin  movement  to  declare  Ma- 
sonic charity  an  organic  rather  than  an  individual  duty,  the  proposi- 
tion submitted  by  the  grand  lodge  of  that  state  being  in  the  following 
form: 

It  is  the  dut}'  of  each  lodge  to  take  care  of  its  own  members  in 
distress,  wherever  thej'  may  be.  In  case  of  its  inability  so  to  do,  this 
duty  devolves  upon  the  grand  lodge  from  which  it  holds  its  charter. 
It  being  understood  that  in  no  case  is  the  lodge  furnishing  relief  and 
asking  re-imbursement,  to  go  beyond  actual  necessities,  without 
express  authorit}^  from  the  re-imbursing  body. 

This  is  an  elaboration  of  the  idea  contained  in  the  resolution  pre- 
sented by  Grand  Master  Swan,  of  Wisconsin,  to  the  Masonic  Congress 
at  Chicago,  and  which  he  told  his  grand  lodge  "was  emphatically  sat 
down  on,  with  a  mass  of  sentimental  gush  about  the  duty  of  Masonic 
charity,  which  had  no  definite  or  practical  meaning." 

The  special  committee  (Connecticut)  to  whom  the  communication 
^vas  referred,  reported  the  following  which  was  adopted: 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  39 

The  special  committee,  to  whom  has  been  referred  the  communi- 
cation of  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Wisconsin,  relative  to  the  relief 
of  distressed  Masonic  brethren,  respectfully  report  that  while  your 
committee  are  substantially  in  accord  with  the  committee  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Wisconsin  upon  the  matters  presented,  yet  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  the  following  legislation  already  is  spread  upon  the  re- 
cord of  the  M.W  Grand  Lodge  of  Connecticut,  see  page  195  of  Grand 
Lodge  records  189-1.  Sec.  IX.,  Art.  10,  to  wit:  "Every  Mason  and  lodge 
are  bound  to  afford  temporary  relief  to  a  sick  or  distressed  brother 
and  has  no  legal  claim  for  remuneration.  Permanent  relief  is,  how- 
ever, the  duty  of  the  lodge  of  which  the  beneficiary  is  a  member.  A 
lodge  should  relieve  the  temporary  necessities  of  a  strange  brother, 
and  at  once  notifiy  the  'lodge  of  w^hich  he  is  a  member,  but  cannot 
legally  claim  to  recover  moneys  expended  for  permanent  relief,  with- 
out notice  to  such  lodge.  Masonic  relief  is  restricted  to  necessities, 
not  luxuries." 

Your  committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  no  further  legislation  is 
necessary  upon  this  subject. 

This  being,  as  we  understand  it,  the  law  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Connecticut  so  far  as  its  own  lodges  are  concerned,  we  do  not  see  why 
the  report  might  not  have  stated  that  the  grand  lodge,  as  well  as  the 
committee,  was  substantially  in  accord  with  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Wisconsin  in  the  business  of  Masonic  relief. 

Henry  O.  Warner,  of  New  Milford,  was  re-elected  grand  master: 
John  H.  Barlow,  Hartford,  elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (157  pp.)  is  the  work  of  the  grand 
secretary,  Past  Grand  Master  .John  H.  Barlow.  It  did  not  need  his 
reference  to  experience  in  the  capitular  field  to  show  that  his  is  not 
an  unpracticed  hand.  But  for  all  that,  we  can  appreciate  the  difficul 
ties  imposed  by  being  jjressed  for  time  in  an  unaccustomed  field  and 
just  at  the  period  of  the  year  when  the  business  of  his  office  was  most 
engrossing.  His  well  poised,  discriminating,  and  interesting  report 
needs  no  apologies  to  his  co-workers. 

Illinois  proceedings,  for  1894,  receive  generous  space,  the  address 
of  Grand  Master  Goddard  and  the  report  on  correspondence  being 
drawn  upon  for  nearly  four  pages  of  comment  on  various  topics. 

Bro.  Barlow  does  not  this  year  permit  himself  much  indulgence 
in  criticism  or  comment.  We  note  with  satisfaction,  however,  that 
he  does  not  think  a  brother  whose  remains  are  to  be  cremated  should 
be  deprived  of  Masonic  funeral,  a  question  of  present  and  coming 
interest. 


40  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

DELAWARE,    1894. 

88th  Annual.  Wilmington.  October  3. 

The  new  departure  of  last  year  in  the  Delaware  proceeding's  is 
continued,  and  the  portrait  of  the  retiring  grand  master  adorns  the 
fly-leaf. 

The  new  representative  of  Illinois  was  one  of  the  thirtj'-three  dip- 
lomats present. 

The  grand  master  (Eldad  L.  Clarke)  thankfulh'  announced  that 
death  had  spared  their  circle  and  that  the  roll-call  was  complete. 

He  reported  that  the  committee  on  work  had  completed  the  sec- 
ond section  of  the  third  deg'ree,  and  were  ready  to  exemplifj-  it  at  a 
school  of  instruction  at  the  pleasure  of  the  grand  lodge.  He  was  ex- 
ercised, however,  to  know  how  the  work,  if  adopted,  was  to  be  pre- 
served, and  towards  the  solution  contributed  the  suggestion  that  they 
elect  their  grand  master  with  the  idea  of  giving  him  two  terms. 

A  lodge  having  unwittingly  opened — with  a  past  master  in  the 
chair — in  the  absence  of  the  master  and  wardens,  the  grand  master 
properly  declared  the  work  illegal  and  ordered  the  lodge  to  re-obli- 
gate the  candidate  who  had  been  entered. 

He'decided  in  response  to  a  letter  from  the  master  of  a  lodge  that 
it  would  not  be  j^roper  for  a  lodge  to  pass  resolutions  of  respect  upon 
the  death  of  a  member's  wife.  He  did  not  discuss  the  matter,  and  the 
probable  reasons  for  so  holding  do  not  present  themselves  to  our  mind. 

The  grand  lodge  recognized  the  grand  lodges  of  New  Zealand, 
Tasmania,  and  Oklahoma:  adopted  a  regulation  forbidding  lodges 
whose  lodge  rooms  have  been  dedicated  to  Masonic  uses  to  sublet 
them  or  permit  the  use  of  any  portion  of  the  premises  by  an}-  other 
society;  took  favorable  action  on  the  Colorado  proposition  for  the  gen- 
eral observance  of  the  centennial  of  Washington's  death;  authorized 
the  collating  and  printing  of  the  constitution  and  by-laws  with  the 
annual  proceedings:  presented  the  retiring  grand  master  with  a  past 
grand  master's  jewel,  and  after  discussion  indefinitely  postponed  the 
further  consideration  of  the  following: 

Eesolved.  By  this  grand  lodge,  that  the  worshipful  masters  of  lodges 
are  hereby  granted  the  privilege  of  allowing  their  senior  warden  to 
confer  the  fellow  craft  degree  upon  an  entered  apprentice  and  the 
junior  warden  to  confer  the  entered  apprentice  degree  upon  candi- 
dates, whenever  the  said  wardens  shall  have  had  the  past  master's  de- 
gree conferred  upon  them. 

Here  where  the  right  of  the  master  to  invite  any  qualified  brother 
to  confer  under  his  eye  any  degree;  where  in  his  absence  the  ranking 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  41 

warden  has  equalh'  full  authority  to  conduct  the  work,  and  where  for 
a  dozen  years  the  past  master's  deg'ree  has  not  been  a  prerequisite  for 
the  installation  of  a  master,  all  this  has  a  queerly  alien  sound. 

Further,  the  grand  lodge  donated  twenty-five  dollars  each  to  two 
hospitals  in  Wilmington  and  went  it  blind  on  the  appetite  of  the 
members  and  visitors,  directing  an  order  to  be  drawn  in  blank  in  favor 
of  the  grand  tiler  to  pay  for  the  session's  banqueting. 

ViRGiNius  V.  Harrison  was  elected  grand  master:  Benjamin  F. 
Bartram  re-elected  grand  secretary,  both  of  Wilmington. 

Past  Deputy  Grand  Master  Lewis  H.  .Jackson,  grand  chaplain 
presented  another  of  his  interesting  condensed  reports  on  correspon- 
dence (()0  pp.)  including  in  his  review  of  the  field,  a  correct  report  of 
the  conclusions  of  the  Masonic  Congress.  Illinois  for  1893  receives  com- 
plimentary notice. 


DISTRICT  OF  COLUMBIA,  1894. 

84th  Annual.  Washington.  November  14. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Grand  Master  L.  Cabell  Wil- 
liamson, was  present  at  all  the  stated  communications. 

At  the  semi-annual  communication  (May  9)  the  minutes  of  the 
installation  communication  of  December  27,  189.3,  were  corrected  to 
show  the  appointment  of  a  committee,  as  suggested  by  Colorado,  to 
arrange  for  the  observance  of  the  Washington  burial  centennial. 

At  a  special  communication  for  laying  a  corner-stone  we  notice 
that  before  the  procession  was  formed  to  move  to  the  site  of  the  new 
building,  labor  was  dispensed  with  in  the  third  degree  and  a  lodge  of 
Entered  Apprentices  opened.  Perhaps  Grand  Secretar}-  Singleton, 
who  knows  all  the  queer,  quaint,  and  out-of-the-wa}-  things,  can  tell  us 
the  reason  for  this. 

At  another  special  held  for  the  burial  of  a  deceased  member  we 
notice  that  after  the  burial  service  the  remains  were  deposited  in  a 
vault.  Thus  it  seems  that  the  grand  lodge  unwittinglj-  solved  the 
problem  which  has  worried  some  reviewers,  of  adapting  the  Masonic 
burial  service  to  just  such  conditions  as  would  be  met  if  the  remains 
were  to  be  cremated. 

At  the  annual  communication  the  grand  master  (Henry  S.  Mer- 
rill) announced  the  death  of  William  J.  Stephenson,  past  grand 


42  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


treasurer,  and  past  masters  William  H.  Goods,  John  R.  Thompson, 
James  P.  Pearson.  Stephen  M.  Golden,  A.  T.  C.  Dodge,  Henry  M. 
HiGBEE,  Arthur  T.  Keene.  Memorial  tablets  appear  to  Grand  Tiler 
Thomas  J.  Edwards,  and  to  past  masters  Jeremiah  Cross,  Thomas 

A.  GaDDESS.  and  AUGUST  DOUGLAS. 

He  reported  two  decision,  viz:  One,  that  a  candidate  who  subse- 
quent to  his  election  had  suffered  the  loss  of  one  of  his  legs  below  the 
knee,  was  not  eligible  to  receive  the  degrees,  and  the  other,  that  a 
petitioner,  a  soldier  in  the  United  States  arm}-,  temporarily  stationed 
at  Fort  Myer,  Va.,  about  whose  status  doubt  had  arisen,  was  eligible. 
He  says: 

It  was  shown  that  the  applicant  came  to  this  country  from  Ger- 
many and  enlisted  in  the  army,  had  been  stationed  in  several  parts  of 
the  countrjr,  re-enlisted  in  this  city,  and  since  then  had  been  stationed 
at  Fort  Myer.  I  decided  that  upon  the  facts  presented  the  action  of 
Hiram  lodge  in  receiving  Mr.  Hintenach's  petition  was  regular  and 
that  he  was  material  upon  which  that  lodge  could  lawfulh'  confer  the 
degrees  of  Masonry. 

Both  were  approved. 

Among  the  recommendations  of  the  grand  master  were  these: 
That  an  assistant  be  appointed  to  the  grand  secretary',  which  was 
concurred  in;  that  there  be  set  apart  each  year  for  the  exclusive  use 
of  the  grand  master  a  specified  sum  for  personal  expenses  when  he 
shall  be  called  upon  to  make  official  visits  to  other  jurisdictions  or  to 
entertain  distinguished  visitors  therefrom,  which  was  also  concurred 
in;  and  the  following: 

That  this  grand  lodge  prohibit,  b}'  proper  legislation,  Masonic 
lodges  of  this  jurisdiction  from  meeting  in  buildings  or  occupying 
premises  where  intoxicating  liquors  are  sold  as  a  beverage.  This  rec- 
ommendation requires  no  explanation. 

This  precii^itated  a  protracted  debate  and  was  finalh'  referred  to 
a  special  committee  of  five,  to  report  at  the  next  stated  communica- 
tion, which  we  infer  was  held  to  mean  the  semi-annual,  as  it  was  not 
reported  on  at  the  installation  communication  December  27. 

Amendments  offered  at  the  semi-annual  communication  making 
appointive  all  officers  below  a  certain  grade,  and  giving  the  past  grand 
officers  one  vote  each  instead  of  one  vote  collectiveh%  offsetting  this 
increase  of  the  permanent  vote  by  giving  the  lodges  four  votes  each 
instead  of  two,  were  favorably  reported  by  a  special  committee,  but 
after  discussion  went  over  to  the  semi-annual  of  last  Maj'. 

The  grand  master  reported  a  sort  of  treaty  of  amitj-  with  the 
grand  master  of  Odd  Fellows,  designed  to  prevent  friction  between 
the  two  organizations  at  funerals,  and  each  issued  circulars  to  their 
constituencies. 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE. 


David  G.  Dixon  (81:5  Twelfth  street  N.  W.)  was  elected  grand  mas- 
ter; William  R.  Singleton  (909  F  street  N.  W.,  Masonic  Temple)  re- 
elected grand  secretar\-. 

The  chief  event  of  g^eneral  interest  at  the  installation  communi- 
cation was  the  report  of  the  special  committee  on  the  Wisconsin  prop- 
osition concerning-  Masonic  relief.  The  grand  lodge  declined  to  concur 
in  the  Wisconsin  proposition. 

Upon  being  installed,  Grand  Master  DixON  made  a  brief  address 
which  has  this  felicitous  closing: 

And  now,  dear  brethren,  on  the  return  of  this  season  of  precious 
memories,  calling  to  mind  the  sweet  visions  of  childhood,  the  more 
somber  ones  of  vanishing  years,  and  the  remembrances  of  loved  ones 
gone  before,  we  may  almost  hear  the  great  heart-throbs  of  another 
expiring  year.  The  past  is  gone— rolled  up  as  a  scroll;  the  future  is 
with  the  Supreme  Grand  Master  of  all:  the  present  only  is  ours  to  use 
for  God  and  for  humanity.  The  possibilities  of  another  year  of  fra- 
ternal activities  are  before  us.  May  every  duty  be  performed  under 
that  Omniscient  Eye  which  neither  slumbers  nor  sleeps. 

The  timely  suggestion  of  Grand  Master  Merrill  that  the  portrait 
of  Grand  Secretary  Singleton  should  be  published  with  the  proceed- 
ings under  review  has  been  carried  out  and  his  picture  on  steel  appro- 
priately forms  the  frontispiece  of  the  report  on  correspondence  (116 
pp.),  the  twenty-fifth  from  his  hand. 

The  report  is  prefaced  by  a  brief  biographical  sketch  by  the  assist- 
ant grand  secretary,  Bro.  Wm.  A.  Gatley,  from  which  we  learn  that 
Bro.  Singleton  is  in  his  seventy-seventh  year  and  has  been  fifty-iive 
years  a  Mason.  He  is  an  untiring  worker,  and  as  work  is  happily  con- 
ducive to  longevity  we  hope  we  may  reasonably  expect  for  him  yet 
many  years  of  usefulness. 

Our  proceedings  for  1893  find  a  place  in  his  review,  and  impress  him 
with  the  belief  that  Masonry  is  in  a  very  prosperous  condition  in  Illi- 
nois. 

Commenting  on  our  remark  that  we  did  not  think  it  a  matter  of 
great  importance  whether  the  individual  or  the  lodge  requested  a 
waiver,  unless  some  local  regulation  required  a  particular  method,  he 
says: 

And  just  here  consist  the  difficulties  experienced  by  our  jurisdic- 
tion. The  best  method  of  dealing  with  it  was  before  our  brethren  in 
the  District,  giving  repeated  instances  of  difficulties  with  other  juris- 
dictions until  the  adoption  of  the  present  ''particular  method,""  since 
which  time  not  a  single  difficulty  has  occurred  with  any  other  jurisdic- 
tion. We  have  at  last,  by  writing  to  all  the  grand  lodges,  found  out 
that  only  four  hold  to  personal  jurisdiction  after  a  profane  has  per- 
manently left  the  jurisdiction,  hence,  in  the  District  of  Columbia, 
wherein  we  never  claimed  the  necessity  for  a  twelve  months'  residence 
prior  to  an  application  for  the  degrees,  we  are  at  liberty  to  take  the 


44  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


application  from  a  profane,  who  has  never  before  petitioned  a  lodge, 
at  any  time  after  he  arrives  within  the  District,  he  having  perma- 
nentl}'  left  his  last  place  of  residence.  This  has  been  the  doctrine  here 
ever  since  the  organization  of  our  grand  lodge  in  1811.  Legislation 
has  been  had  repeatedly  to  conform  to  the  modern  ideas  of  our  sister 
jurisdictions  on  the  subject  of  legitimate  Masonic  material,  which  leg- 
islation was  entirely  in  the  interests  of  peace  and  for  comity.  We  now 
have,  in  section  27,  of  Article  XX,  of  our  grand  constitution,  settled 
down  to  a  plan  of  action  by  which  we  will  "live  in  peace  with  all  the 
world  of  Masonry." 

We  are  surprised  to  learn  that  even  so  many  as  four  grana  lodges 
claim  to  have  any  jurisdiction  over  a  person  who  has  never  petitioned 
for  the  degrees,  after  he  has  made  a  bona  fide  removal  from  their  ter- 
ritory. We  have  often  pointed  out  that  in  the  nature  of  things  there 
cannot  be  the  shadow  of  a  foundation  for  such  a  claim. 

Continuing  our  examination  of  Bro.  Singleton's  report,  we  find 
that  Illinois  for  1894  came  to  his  hand  in  time  for  notice.  He  raises 
his  eyebrows  when  he  finds  from  a  tabular  statement  of  fees  received 
that  it  costs  one  hundred  dollars  for  a  dispensation  to  form  a  new  lodge 
in  Illinois.  The  tabular  statement  did  not  of  course  disclose  the  re- 
lated fact  that  this  sum  is  in  full  for  charter  fee  also. 

Referring  to  funerals,  Bro.  Singleton  says  of  the  Virginia  "Ahi- 
man  Rezon"  of  1818: 

In  this  old  edition  we  find  that  in  the  funeral  procession  there  were 
to  be  Entered  Apprentices  and  Fellow  Crafts  as  well  as  Master  Ma- 
sons. We  .will  state,  also,  that  in  Dalcho's  Ahiman  Rezon  of  South 
Carolina,  edition  1807,  page  124,  Entered  Apprentices  and  Fellow  Crafts 
are  provided  for. 

We  find,  as  we  expected,  Bro.  Singleton  in  accord  with  the  ad- 
verse views  expressed  by  us  on  the  disapproved  ruling  of  the  grand 
master  of  Indiana,  that  citizenship  of  the  United  States  was  a  neces- 
sary qualification  for  a  petitioner  for  the  degrees. 


FLORIDA,  1895. 
66th  Annual.  Jacksonville.  January  15. 

Forty-three  jurisdictions  were  present  by  their  representatives, 
Illinois  among  them  in  the  person  of  Bro.  James  C.  Craver. 

The  grand  master  (William  Forsyth  Bynum)  announced  the 
death  of  Past  Grand  Secretary  Hugh  A.  CORLEY,  who  served  in  the 
southeast  ten  consecutive  years — from  1859  to  1868,  inclusive.    We  copy 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  45 


four  of  the  ten  decisions  reported  by  the  grand  master,  with  the  ex- 
planation that  in  the  case  of  No.  7  we  have  taken  the  briefer  but 
equally  complete  statement  of  the  committee  on  jurisprudence: 

4.  Question.— A  man  living-  in  Florida  wishes  to  petition  for  mem- 
l)ership  in  a  lodge  in  Alabama,  and  requests  a  waiver  of  jurisdiction 
by  a  lodge  in  Florida  near  his  place  of  residence,  and  between  his 
place  of  residence  and  the  lodge  in  Alabama,  and  in  order  to  reach  the 
Alabama  lodge  will  have  to  pass  within  one  hundred  yards  of  the  Flor- 
ida lodge.     Now  can  the  Florida  lodge  waive  jurisdiction? 

Answer.— No,  as  the  Florida  lodge  has  no  right  to  waive  jurisdic- 
tion to  permit  an  applicant  to  pass  by  his  home  lodge  in  order  to  peti- 
tion another  lodge. 

6.  From  Cabul  Lodge  No.  IKi.  Question. — Can  an  applicant  who 
cannot  write  be  initiatedV 

Answer. — No.  Refer  to  Constitution,  Article  X,  Section  14,  and 
Grand  Lodge  Regulations  68. 

7.  An  applicant  for  the  E.A.  degree  was  duly  elected  by  Floral 
City  Lodge  No.  13.3  and  afterwards  removed  from  their  jurisdiction 
and  established  his  residence  within  the  jurisdiction  of  Dunnellon 
Lodge  No.  136.  Floral  City  Lodge  returned  the  fees  to  the  applicant 
and  did  not  expect  thereafter  to  confer  the  degrees  upon  him.  After 
he  had  resided  for  more  than  six  months  near  Dunnellon  Lodge  he  pe- 
titioned for  the  degree  there  and  the  lodge  requested  Floral  City  Lodge 
to  waive  jurisdiction,  which  request  was  declined.  The  grand  master 
decided  that  the  applicant  was  still  subject  to  the  jurisdiction  of  Floral 
City  Lodge.  The  committee  do  not  take  the  same  view  of  the  case  but 
are  of  the  opinion  that  Floral  City  Lodge  j^ielded  whatever  rights  it 
had  when  the  money  was  returned  to  the  applicant  by  a  vote  of  the 
lodge.  After  this  return  there  was  no  legal  petition  from  the  appli- 
cantbefore  Floral  City  Lodge.     (Constitution,  Article  X,  Section  13). 

When  he  afterwards  made  application  to  Dunnellon  Lodge  he  had 
been  a  resident  within  the  new  jurisdiction  long  enough  for  that  lodge 
to  entertain  his  petition. 

The  grand  master  in  dealing  with  the  case  advised  that  Floral  City 
Lodge  waive  jurisdiction  and  that  Dunnellon  Lodge  act  upon  the  appli- 
cant's i)etition  and  this  course  was  pursued,  so  that  a  proper  conclu- 
sion of  the  case  has  been  reached  under  the  judicious  sug'gestion  of  the 
grand  master. 

Touching  No.  4,  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  committee  (in 
full  accord  with  Illinois  law)  say: 

The  Constitution  in  Article  X,  Section  24,  gives  the  lodge  author- 
ity to  consent  that  the  lodge  not  having  jurisdiction  may  receive  the 
petition  and  this  power  to  waive  jurisdiction  is  clearly  recognized  in 
regulation  220.  The  discretion  is  with  the  lodge  and  it  is  for  the  breth- 
ren to  decide  in  each  case  as  it  arises  whether  it  should  be  exercised. 

Touching  No.  6,  the  committee  think  that  under  their  regulations 
the  decision  rests  with  the  brethren,  but  say: 

While  the  reph'  of  the  grand  master  is  more  positive  than  the  law 
permits,  it  will  doubtless  be  found  that  in  these  days  when  the  oppor- 


4()  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


tunities  for  education  are  so  general  it  is  not  often  that  suitable  can- 
didates for  the  mysteries  of  Masonrj^  are  found  amonjj  those  who  are 
thus  deficient. 

Touching  Xo.  7.  we  think  the  view  of  the  committee  that  the  re- 
turn of  the  fee  under  the  circumstances  was  a  practical  relinquish- 
ment of  jurisdiction,  and  that  whatever  view  may  be  taken  of  the 
question  whether  a  waiver  made  in  any  but  the  prescribed  form  is 
technicalh^  lawful.  Floral  City  Lodge  was  thereby  estopped  from 
claiming-  either  the  material  or  the  fee.  The  report  of  the  committee 
prevailed  throughout,  including  its  proper  approval  of  No.  10. 

A  case  of  great  interest  is  thus  reflected  in  the  report  of  the  com- 
mittee on  jurisiDrudence: 

At  the  last  grand  annual  communication  some  papers  and  state- 
ments were  before  the  committee  touching  the  action  of  Santa  Rosa 
Lodge  in  expelling  one  of  its  members  in  1891.  Xo  appeal  had  been 
taken  from  the  decision  and  the  committee  thought  that  Santa  Rosa 
Lodge  had  not  had  sufficient  notice  that  the  case  would  be  before 
the  grand  lodge  for  consideration,  and  a  continuation  was  recom- 
mended so  that  each  part}-  might  have  an  opportunity  to  submit 
such  statements  and  evidence  as  might  be  deemed  necessary-  to  pre- 
sent all  the  facts  to  the  grand  lodge.  This  has  been  done  and  the 
papers  have  been  examined  with  great  care  and  members  of  the  com- 
mittee have  listened  to  statements  on  behalf  of  both  parties  at  con- 
siderable length.  The  case  turns  upon  the  question  as  to  whether  the 
lodge  had  jurisdiction  of  the  brother. 

The  brother  was  charged  with  larceny  in  two  cases.  Soon  after 
the  circumstances  of  these  cases  began  to  be  rumored,  the  accused 
left  Milton  and  went  to  Xew  Orleans,  leaving  his  famiU'  behind  him. 
He  was  a  dimitted  member  of  the  lodge  at  the  time  and  the  proceed- 
ings were  instituted  against  him  in  that  capacity,  but  the  date  of 
his  dimit  does  not  appear  in  the  papers.  The  offences  are  alleged  to 
have  been  committed  July  24  and  29,  1890.  August  4,  1890,  the  mat- 
ter was  taken  up  in  Santa  Rosa  Lodge  and  referred  to  the  vigilance 
committee.  After  a  long  and  apparentlj^  a  careful  investigation,  the 
vigilance  committee  preferred  charges  in  open  lodge  December  20, 
1890.  and  the  case  went  to  trial.  Xotice  of  the  charges  were  duly 
served  upon  him  and  he  selected  a  brother  to  represent  him  in  the 
case  and  this  counsel  was  present  at  the  different  stages  of  the  prose- 
cution. After  the  evidence  had  been  taken  and  submitted  to  the 
lodge  it  was  found  to  be  so  strong  against  the  accused  that  even  his 
own  counsel  joined  in  the  unanimous  vote  of  guilty  at  a  regular  meet- 
ing held  April  20.  1891.  He  was  regularly  informed  bj-  the  secretary 
of  the  lodge  from  time  to  time  of  the  different  steps  taken  and  sub- 
mitted to  the  final  judgment  of  the  lodge  which  required  him  to  sur- 
render his  dimit.  Xo  appeal  was  taken,  but  in  May,  1893,  he  petitioned 
to  be  reinstated  and  his  petition  was  denied  upon  a  close  vote. 

After  all  this  the  expelled  brother  addressed  a  letter  to  the  grand 
master  late  in  1894  stating  that  he  had  been  informed  that  Santa 
Rosa  lodge  had  no  jurisdiction  over  him  and  that  the  action  was  ille- 
gal and  he  prayed  that  the  sentence  be  annulled.  In  this  letter  he 
does  not  allegethat  he  was  not  guilty  of  the  crimes  charged  against 
him. 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  47 


Whether  his  removal  to  New  Orleans  had  been  completed  or  not 
at  the  time  the  ^proceeding's  ag'ainst  him  had  been  instituted  seems  to 
be  of  little  importance  when  he  appears  in  the  case  and  was  repre- 
sented by  counsel  of  his  own  selection.  The  case  was  regularl}^  tried 
and  the  decision  of  the  lodge  made  after  all  the  requirements  of  the 
law  had  been  complied  with,  and  no  appeal  was  taken.  The  commit- 
tee think  that  Santa  Rosa  lodg'e  had  jurisdiction  and  that  there  is  no 
power  in  the  grand  lodg'e  under  its  constitution  to  reverse  or  annul 
the  judgment.  The  petitioner  has  presented  to  the  committee  some 
•recommendations  from  friends  in  New  Orleans  whose  opinions  are  en- 
titled to  respectful  consideration  which  tend  to  show  that  he  has 
maintained  a  g'ood  character  and  led  an  njirig^ht  life  since  his  change 
of  residence,  and  the  committee  think  that  the  contents  of  these  let- 
ters and  these  favorable  statements  in  his  behalf  should  have  great 
weight  with  the  brethren  of  Santa  Rosa  lodge  in  case  the  question  of 
his  reinstatement  should  again  come  before  them  for  action. 

Two  of  the  seven  members  of  the  committee  dissented  from  the 
conclusion  of  the  majority,  and  one  of  them,  Past  Grand  Master 
Angus  Patterson,  submitted  the  following  minority  report; 

That  Santa  Rosa  lodge  No.  16  had  no  jurisdiction  over  .James  A. 
Chadwick.  he  having  taken  his  dimit  from  said  lodge  and  gone  to  New 
Orleans  in  the  state  of  Louisiana,  before  the  charges  were  preferred, 
and  has  continued  to  reside  out  of  the  jurisdiction  ever  since.  We 
therefore  submit  that  the  action  of  Santa  Rosa  lodge  in  expelling 
said  James  A.  Chadwick  was  null  and  void.  All  of  which  is  respect- 
fully submitted. 

Two  facts  seem  to  us  to  be  beyond  c^uestion.  First,  that  Santa 
Rosa  lodge  was  the  proper  tribunal  to  take  cognizance  of  an  offense 
committed  within  its  territory  by  a  sojourner,  as  the  accused  then 
was,  his  former  affiliation  with  lodge  cutting  no  figure.  Second,  when 
he  removed  from  the  state  the  lodge  lost  jurisdiction  over  his  person 
and  could  not  trj^  him  on  any  indictment  subsequently  found,  so  long 
as  he  remained  awa^-.  Having  no  jurisdiction  over  him,  whatever, 
would  i^roceedings  confessedly  illegal  at  the  time  they  were  insti- 
tuted, become  legalized  by  his  acknowledging  service  of  an  illegal 
process?  This  seems  to  us  the  question  which  the  majftrity  of  the 
committee  and  the  grand  lodge  answered  in  the  affirmative.  We  con- 
fess .that  with  what  little  thought  we  have  had  time  to  give  it,  we  in- 
cline to  the  negative  answer  of  the  minority. 

.James  W.  Boyd,  of  Bartow,  was  elected  grand  master;  Albert 
J.  Russell,  .Jacksonville,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  committee  on  correspondence  present  no  review  of  other  jur- 
isdictions, but  in  a  brief  report  the  chairman.  Past  Grand  Master 
Russell,  the  grand  secretary,  recalls  the  fact  that  they  are  building 
a  temple  and  so  feel  the  necessity  of  economizing  in  other  lines,  as 
the  primary  reason  why  reviews  have  been  omitted  for  the  past  two 
or  three  years.  Other  reasons  are  given  why  he  does  not,  on  the 
whole,  like  such  reports.     They  are,  he  thinks,  sometimes  hypercriti- 


48  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


cal,  and  when  not  this,  their  criticism  is  sometimes  too  bitter  and 
biting".  In  telling'  why  he  does  not  like  the  term  "foreign,"  but  pre- 
fers rather  the  prefix  "Masonic"  or  "fraternal"  as  applied  to  corres- 
pondence reports,  he  demonstrates  that  upon  occasion  he  too  can  find 
a  point  upon  which  to  hang"  a  criticism.     He  says: 

We  do  not  like  the  term  foreign  correspondence,  applied  to  the 
states  of  our  own  country.  It  may  be  all  right,  with  the  nations  of  the 
world  besides,  but  even  in  that  case  "Masonic  correspondence"  or 
"fraternal  correspondence"  would  be  far  more  pleasant  and  inviting 
to  many  Masons  in  many  states.  During  the  present  year  the  M.  W. 
grand  master  of  Kentucky  expressed  himself  as  in  perfect  contempt  of 
the  idea  of  representation  between  the  various  grand  lodges  of  the 
states  and  other  parts  of  the  world,  in  the  following  words,  referring 
to  matter  touching  the  appointing  of  a  grand  representative  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  Kentucky  near  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois,  he  says: 
"In  this  connection  I  desire  to  express  vay  contempt  for  the  whole 
system  of  g"rand  representatives."  The  committee  on /orf/f/«  corres- 
pondence approves  the  grand  master's  contempt  and  gives  as  the  faith 
of  the  committee  in  the  following  words:  "This  system  finds  its  ori- 
gin, as  the  committee  believes,  neither  in  the  ancient  customs  of  the 
order  nor  in  the  necessities  of  the  Craft,  but  in  a  vain  attempt  to  fol- 
low^ the  practices  of  civil  governments."  And  3-et  the  very  committee 
are  themselves  styled  one  of  foreign  correspondence.  We  wish  the 
committee  had  gone  a  step  farther  and  told  us  in  imitation  of  what 
this  foreign  correspondence  is. 

He  cannot  agree  that  the  present  mode  of  correspondence  is  essen- 
tial or  appropriate  to  the  checking  of  innovations  or  the  arresting  of 
unmasonic  rulings,  but  thinks  that  good  work  can  be  accomplished 
better,  because  with  more  power  and  authority,  by  a  report  of  the 
rulings  and  decisions  of  the  several  grand  masters,  endorsed  by 
their  grand  lodges  and  published  in  the  proceedings. 

We  do  not  at  all  agree  with  Bro.  Russell's  estimate  of  the  value 
of  reports  on  correspondence,  but  we  feel  quite  sure  that  he  speaks 
from  the  heart  when  he  says:    • 

We  have  not  conceived  or  written  a  word  in  disrespect  of  any 
brother  or  jurisdiction.  We  hold  each  worthy  Mason,  and  every  lodge 
of  regular  Masons,  and  every  properlj^  recognized  grand  lodge,  in  the 
highest  esteem  and  deepest  afi^^ection,  and  would  not  wound  or  disre- 
gard any  of  them  on  any  account,  and  trust  the  brethren  will  so  con- 
strue us  and  simply  recognize  that  this  very  brief  and  perhaps  crude 
report  has  been  written  as  much  at  their  "demand  as  for  any  other 
reason. 

We  are  glad  to  see  that  Bro.  Russell  is  continued  at  the  head  of 
the  committee  and  wse  feel  sure  we  shall  have  cause  to  rejoice  when 
the  financial  exigencies  of  his  grand  lodge  shall  permit  him  to  give  a 
more  extended  sample  of  his  work. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  49 

GEORGIA,  1894. 

108th  Annual.  Macon.  October  30. 

The  clear-cut,  smooth-shaven,  3'outhful  face  of  the  new  grand 
master  looks  out  from  the  fly-leaf  of  the  Georgia  proceedings: 

Sixty  jurisdictions  were  represented  during  the  session,  Illinois  by 
Bro.  James  Whitehead. 

The  one  ever  present  thought  running  through  these  proceedings 
is  the  bereavement  the  Craft  of  Georgia  has  suffered  in  the  death  of 
Grand  Master  Davidson.  It  is  the  first  burden  of  the  grand  chap- 
lain's prayer,  the  key-note  of  the  grand  master's  address,  the  ever 
recurring  theme  of  reports  and  speeches.  What  he  thought,  what  he 
had  desired  and  planned,  how  to  do  adequate  honor  to  their  lost,  be- 
loved chief,  were  the  objective  points  of  an  all-pervading  solicitude. 
At  roll-call  Past  Grand  Master  Mobley  answered  for  him: 

He  is  not  here  to  answer  to  his  name,  neither  is  he  dead,  but  gone 
before  to  the  Celestial  Lodge  above,  where  he  is  waiting  to  greet  his 
brethren  as  the}'  enter  the  realms  of  eternal  bliss. 

The  acting  grand  master  (John  P.  Shannon)  said: 

On  Sunday  afternoon,  March  11,  1894,  the  wires  brought  the  sad 
news  of  the  death  of  our  beloved  grand  master.  Though  not  wholly 
unexpected,  for  I  knew  of  the  fatal  malady  that  cut  short  his  bril- 
liant career  and  deprived  Masonry  of  its  brightest  light,  yet  I  could 
not  realize  that  he,  who  had  safely  guided  the  Masonic  ship  over  the 
storm}'  waves  and  and  across  the  breakers  was  no  longer  at  the  helm. 
For  more  than  ten  3'ears  in  common  with  the  Craft  in  Georgia,  I  had 
known  that  "all  was  well,'"  for  our  adored  chief  was  in  the  forefront, 
and  upon  his  wisdom,  courage,  and  devotion  the  Craft  could  confi- 
dentl}^  rely.  The  "great  light"  placed  npon  a  lofty  height  burned 
bright  in  the  east,  driving  away  darkness  and  doubt,  and  was  seen 
and  respected  hy  Masons  everywhere.  To  learn  that  this  chief  was 
dead,  this  blazing  star  extinguished,  passed  beyond  my  powers  of  be- 
lief, but  all  this  and  more  than  words  can  express,  was  conveyed  in  the 
message.  "John  !S.  Davidson  is  dead.'^  From  out  the  darkness  into  which 
I  was  plunged  came  the  thought  that  this  untimely  death  cast  upon 
me  the  responsibility  of  Masonry  in  this  jurisdiction.  There  was  a 
natural  shrinking'  from  so  great  a  burden  and  so  responsible  a  posi- 
tion. For  to  hold  the  reins  of  command  over  four  hundred  (400)  lodges 
and  seventeen  thousand  (17,000)  Masons,  requires  the  be^t  energies 
and  the  best  brain  of  the  best  man  in  all  the  state.  While  to  assume 
charge  of  the  craft,  just  following  such  a  Mason,  and  such  a  man,  as 
was  John  S.  Davidson,  was  a  task  Herculean  and  appalling.  Assur- 
ances from  all  over  the  state  that  I  would  have  the  support  of  m\^ 
brethren  were  soon  received,  and  with  the  determination  to  do  all  that 
man  could  to  sustain  the  honor  and  dignity  of  the  high  office  so  sadly 
and  suddenh^  cast  upon  me,  and  remembering  that  my  labors  would 
be  lightened  by  the  charity  of  my  brethren,  and  more  than  all,  recall- 
ing that  the  designs  upon  the  trestle-board  had  been  drawn  by  a  hand 


50  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


which  made  duty  plain,  1  toolv  up  the  \vorl<:  our  beloved  <jTand  master 
laid  down,  when  he  obe3-ed  the  summons  to  the  Grand  Lodge  above. 

The  memorial  committee,  in  speaking  of  his  life,  sa3's: 

He  was  born  in  Augusta,  Ga..  .June  H,  1846,  and  he  resided  there 
at  his  death:  he  was  agraduate,  and  amanof  great  learning.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  before  his  majority;  he  was  a  successful  lawyer, 
and  a  worthy  and  good  citizen.  He  was  a  distinguished  Mason,  having 
been  elected  grand  master  from  the  floor,  an  unusual  honor,  and  he 
held  the  office  for  eleven  years. 

He  was  state  senator  in  the  years  188.3-4.  and  also  in  188(i,  and  was 
elected  president  of  that  body,  which  office  he  held  until  1887. 

He  was  an  humble  and  devoted  Christian.  His  ability  as  a  lawyer, 
his  character  as  a  man,  his  interest  in  the  public  enterprises  of  his 
state,  his  great  learning,  and  his  eloquence  as  a  speaker  combined  to 
make  him  a  prominent  man.  His  death  is  a  great  loss  to  the  state. 
His  funeral  was  the  largest  ever  held  in  Augusta.  The  "mourners 
went  about  the  streets.'" 

Public  memorial  exercises  were  held  on  the  evening  of  the  first 
daj'  of  the  session,  at  which,  interspersed  with  fine  and  well  chosen 
musical  selections, -eleven  addresses  were  delivered  by  as  many  dif- 
ferent brethren. 

On  the  following  morning  one  of  these  speakers,  Bro.  John  W. 
Aiken,  presented  to  the  brother  of  the  deceased,  Bro.  W.  T.  David- 
son, as  the  representative  of  the  family  to  whom  the  grand  lodge  had 
just  ordered  them  to  be  given,  the  collar,  jewel,  and  apron  worn  by  the 
late  grand  master.  Speaking  extemporaneously,  on  a  four  minutes' 
notice,  the  grand  lodge  requested  him  to  write  out  his  remarks  for 
publication,  and  in  doing  so  found  the  ideas  instinctively  taking  shape 
in  rhythmic  words.  He  therefore  reduced  them  to  blank  verse  with 
striking  success,  and  yet  his  verse  is  not  more  poetic  than  his  prose. 
They  both  illustrate  what  we  doubt  not  the  memorial  volume  will 
prove  when  published,  that  Grand  Master  Davidson's  rhetorical  gifts 
and  wonderful  sense  of  euphony  which  clothed  even  the  details  of 
business  in  felicitous  and  flowing  speech,  left  their  impress  upon  the 
hearts  and  tongues  of  all  about  him. 

At  the  outset  Bro.  Aiken  sa3's: 

What  can  I  say  worthy  of  this  presence  and  the  beautiful  senti- 
ment implied  in  this  unprecedented  donation? 

On  the  sea  of  memorial  eloquence,  from  whose  golden  beach 
others,  who  last  night  spoke  of  the  honored  dead,  gathered  pearls  and 
shells  of  beauty  rare,  I  see  drifting,  drifting,  drifting  bA-,  a  thought, 
poor  in  itself  but  bj'  association  worth,  perhaps,  j'our  hearing.  I 
seize  upon  this  flotsam,  as  yet  untouched  by  others,  and  hang  it  on 
the  walls  of  Masonry's  symbolic  temple:  even  as  mariners,  in  ancient 
times,  when  rescued  from  shipwreck,  did  hang  dank  seaweed  on  the 
walls  of  Xeptune's  temple,  a  thank-oft'ering  to  the  God  of  the  Sea  who 
saved  them  from  the  storm. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  51 


Men  sa}-  that  our  grand  master  was  not  married.  So  he  was  not 
after  the  Hesh.  But  there  comes  to  my  mind  the  thou<jht  that  he  was 
indeed  married,  in  a  union  most  endearing. 

To  sacred  altar  no  fair  maid  he  led, 

With  roses  flowering  on  her  peachy  cheeks. 

And  violets  glinting  in  her  dreamy  eyes, 

And  pinks  a-blooming  on  her  full-ripe  lips. 

No  minister  in  priestly  robes  was  there: 

No  father  gave  away  the  willing  bride. 

No  orange  blooms  with  fragrance  filled  the  air; 

No  soft  and  tleec}'  veil  enveloped  in 

A  cloud  of  white  the  wife  who  was  henceforth 

To  be  the  cherished  idol  of  his  heart. 

Another  ceremony,  mystic,  weird  — 

A  solemn  rite — was  now  to  be  performed. 

Leading  his  bride  amid  the  fraternal  symbols  across  the  tessel- 
ated  border,  over  the  checkered  pavement,  beyond  the  pillars,  up  the 
winding  stairs,  to  the  sanctum  sanctorum. 


As  the  words 
Were  said  which  wedded  him  for  time  to  come 
To  this,  Ills  heart's  own  bride,  the  Hour-glass, 
It  sands  a  slipping  awiftlv.  swiftly  through, 
Spoke  of  the  bloom  that  fadeth  from  the  cheek 
Of  youth  and  dims  into  the  cold,  white  face 
Of  death:  while  near  it  stood  Old  Father  Time, 
His  Scythe  in  hand,  to  cut  the  thread  of  life. 
The  Broken  Column,  Weeping"  Virgin  and 
The  old  Asian's  fingers  in  the  Maiden's  hair: 
The  sombre  outlines  of  the  Open  Grave: 
The  Coffin.  Spade,  and  Setting  Maul:  each  spoke 
That  hour  which  awaits  us  all,  when  Death, 
As  it  did  him  upon  that  fateful  (\a.y, 
Shall  number  us  with  things  that  were. 

But  midst 
The  darkness  of  these  sombre  emblems  bloomed 
Acacia,  tj-pe  of  immortalit}'. 
Which  prophesied  to  him  Eternal  Youth. 

And  so  he  came  to  wed  this  maiden  fair, 
Of  years  unnumbered  yet  who  ne'er  grows  old; 
Whose  nuptial  bond  was  broken  only  by 
The  hand  of  Death— rude  Death. 

Fair  Masonry 
His  wife  and  mistress  was;  and  here  toda}'. 
In  widow's  weeds,  in  grief  unspeakable, 
She  drops  her  bitter  tears  upon  his  grave: 
The  while  she  sings  in  sorrows  monotone: 

Rest  thee,  sweet  heart,  rest  thee  I 
Beyond  the  doubt  and  pang  of  life. 
Beyond  the  turmoil  and  the  strife, 

Rest  thee! 


01'  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


Soft  blow  the  breath  of  evening  on  thy  bed, 
Sweet  bloom  the  flowers  above  thy  low-laid  head, 
Fair  be  the  clime  to  which  my  love  hath  fled, 
O  vanished  love — not  here,  but  3-et  not  dead — 
Rest  thee,  sweet  heart,  rest  thee! 

From  the  reply  of  his  brother,  on  receiving  the  regalia,  we  take 
the  following  as  evincing  the  depth  of  his  thought. 

Masonry  of  this  degree  was  a  large  part  of  his  life.  The  ties  of 
blood  and  love  of  his  church,  stood  only  in  his  affections  before  this 
grand  bodv.  Though  he  was  a  32d  degree  Mason  and  belonged  to  the 
Temple,  I  have  often  heard  him  say  that  Alasonry,  in  its  universality, 
in  its  general  beneficence  to  mankind,  and  in  its  last  analysis,  ended, 
in  his  opinion,  in  this  degree. 

The  address  of  Acting  Grand  Master  Shannon,  throughout  its 
forty  closeh"  printed  pages,  gives  abundant  evidence  of  his  diligence 
in  thought  and  action. 

He  reports  twent3--seven  decisions  made  by  Grand  Master  David- 
son, and  forty-five  rendered  by  himself. 

3.  A  man  made  a  Mason  by  a  lodge  in  Mexico  will  not  be  recog- 
nized as  such  in  Georgia,  but  must  be  treated  as  a  profane,  and  bal- 
loted for  in  the  usual  way  for  the  three  degrees. 

16.  If  a  dimit  was  granted  at  one  meeting  of  a  lodge,  and 
information  comes  to  the  lodge  that  it  ought  not  to  have  been  granted, 
it  is  within  the  power  of  the  lodge  to  reconsider  the  grant  at  the  next 
meeting,  and  leave  him  a  member  of  the  lodge.  Charges  can  then  be 
preferred  against  him  as  a  member  of  the  lodge. 

17.  If  the  dimit  was  granted  before  the  last  meeting  and  the  ap- 
plicant for  it  concealed  an}-  facts  as  to  his  conduct  which  the  lodge 
was  unable  to  ascertain,  the  lodge  would  have  the  right  on  the  ground 
of  fraud  to  reconsider  the  grant  of  the  dimit  and  hold  him  as  a  mem- 
ber, and  prefer  charges  against  him. 

19.  When  a  man  once  becomes  a  Master  Mason,  he  remains  a  Mas- 
ter Mason  forever,  because  he  can  never  forget  and  never  give  up  his 
knowledge  of  three  degrees. 

20.  When  a  man  does  anj-thing  for  which  he  is  tried,  convicted, 
and  expelled,  he  ceases  to  be  a  Mason  in  good  standing,  but  his  obli- 
gation to  keep  the  secrets  of  Masonry  are  just  the  same,  whether  he 
be  an  expelled  Mason  or  in  good  standing.  After  he  is  expelled,  if  he 
discloses  an}'  of  the  secrets,  he  remembers  what  the  penalties  are  of 
the  obligation,  and  he  is  liable  to  have  those  inflicted  on  him. 

21.  Applicant  rejected  four  years  ago,  can  apply  to  any  lodge  for 
membership. 

26.  It  is  the  right  of  any  lodge,  or  any  member  of  ziny  lodge,  to 
prefer  charges  against  a  dimitted  Mason  who  resides  within  its  juris- 
diction. The  fact  that  he  holds  a  dimit  does  not  exempt  him  from 
being  tried  for  unmasonic  conduct. 

The  above  were  made  b}^  Bro.  Davidson.  One  of  these.  No.  21, 
the  committee  on  jurisdiction  took  to  be  incomplete,  sa\'ing: 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  53 


To  your  committee,  this  decision  appears  so  plainlj-  to  be  but  the 
copy  of  a  simple  brief,  made  as  a  note  from,  or  upon,  which  to  write 
out  more  fully  a  forrnal  decision  for  his  contemplated  annual  address, 
that  we  are  constrained  to  suggest  the  addition  of  the  following- 
words:  "Within  whose  jurisdiction  he  may  reside,"'  when  the  same 
will  read: 

••Applicant  rejected  four  years  ago,  can  apply  to  any  lodge  for 
membership  within  whose  jurisdiction  he  may  reside." 

If  the  committee  regarded  the  decision  as  referring  to  initiation, 
the  addition  made  by  them  indicates  that  in  Georgia,  unlike  Illinois, 
a  Mason  can  only  affiliate  with  the  lodge  having  jurisdiction  over  his 
domicil.  If  it  is  held  to  refer  to  initiation,  the  misleading  word 
"membership"  should  have  been  eliminated. 

We  regard  No.  .3,  of  course,  as  eminently  sound.  Since  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Missouri  abandoned  its  offspring,  Toltec  Lodge,  to  the  tender 
mercies  of  the  Mexican  hybrid,  there  has  been  no  lodge  in  Mexico 
that  could  invest  a  man  with  the  status  of  a  lawful  Mason. 

With  No.  16  we  do  not  agree.  When  a  dimit  is  granted  by  the  vote 
of  the  lodge,  we  agree  with  the  statement  of  the  grand  master,  else- 
where made,  that  the  vote  is  the  essential  thing,  and  that  the  brother 
is  from  that  instant  dimitted,  whether  he  has  been  put  in  possession 
of  the  certificate  of  such  action  or  not,  and  that  this  result  takes  the 
vote  out  of  the  categorj^  of  those  properly  subject  to  reconsideration. 
We  concur  in  No.  19,  but  not  in  so  much  of  No.  20  as  holds  that  there 
is  a  grade  of  punishment  in  Masonry  beyond  expulsion. 

We  copy  No.  29  to  show  that  Georgia  correctly  holds  that  a  lodge 
has  jurisdiction  over  all  offenders  within  its  bailiwick,  except,  of 
course,  its  master  and  the  grand  master  for  the  time  being. 

Among  the  decisions  of  the  acting  grand  master  are  the  following: 

2.  Masons  belonging  to  different  lodges,  who  know  each  other  to 
be  Masons,  can  meet  outside  of  a  lodge  room  as  individual  Masons  for 
mutual  instruction,  but  not  as  a  lodge. 

14.  A  candidate  was  rejected  .Tune  10,  189.3,  he  applied  again  June 
9,  189-4.  Held,  that  the  twelve  months  had  not  expired  at  the  time  of 
the  application. 

26.  The  degrees  of  Masonry  can  be  conferred  upon  a  young  man 
otherwise  acceptable,  who  moved  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge 
at  A  before  his  arrival  at  age.  Masonic  jurisdiction  only  begins  when 
a  man  is  twenty-one  years  of  age,  and  it  is  not  required  that  a  can- 
didate should  live  twelve  months  after  this  time  before  he  is  eligible 
to  membership  in  an}-  lodge  within  whose  jurisdiction  he  reaches  law- 
ful majority. 

28.  It  is  contrary  to  the  spirit  and  teachings  of  Masonry  for  a 
member  to  be  endorsed  for  political  preferment,  either  on  account  of 
his  Masony,  or  by  a  Masonic  lodge,  or  by  members  of  the  Craft  as 
such. 


54  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


We  more  than  agree  with  No.  2,  inasmuch  as  we  think  the  breth- 
ren have  the  right  to  meet  inside  the  lodge  room  for  such  purposes, 
if  the  lodge  is  willing.  One's  first  impression  of  No.  14,  is  that  the 
brother  who  would  raise  so  fine  a  point  ought  to  be  pounded  in  a  mor- 
tar, but  reflection  shows  that  it  might  be  necessary  to  protect  a  mem- 
ber against  an  unwelcome  intruder.  No.  28  is  so  true  and  so  important 
that  it  cannot  be  too  frequently  reiterated. 

The  grand  master  announced  the  death  of  W.  Bro.  Charles  R. 
Armstrong,  , in  his  sevent3'-fourth  j'ear,  prominent  as  a  member  of 
the  committee  on  work  and  as  chairman  of  the  auditing  committee, 
and  of  Joel  A.  Fowler,  past  grand  steward,  in  his  seventieth  year, 
and  W.  Bro.  J.  .J.  Higdex,  also  of  the  committee  on  work. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  ten  new  lodges,  continued  three  dispen- 
sations, and  received  the  surrender  of  one  charter:  took  steps  looking 
to  the  acquisition  of  the  Confederate  Soldiers"  Home,  near  Atlanta, 
with  a  view  of  converting  it  into  a  Masonic  Widows'  and  Orphans" 
Home;  recognized  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Zealand;  reminded  a 
lodge  that  had  tried  a  Fellow  Craft  for  not  presenting  himself  within 
three  j^ears  to  take  the  remaining  degree,  that  this  was  no  Masonic 
offence  and  that  no  compulsory  process  could  be  invoked  to  compel  a 
brother  to  advance:  adopted  a  "Manual  and  Digest""  prepared  b}"  Bro. 
John  W.  Aikin:  referred  the  Mississippi  ''Uniform  Rules  as  to  Juris- 
diction Over  Candidates''  back  to  Mississippi,  because  while  disposed 
on  the  whole  to  adopt  them,  an  insuperable  obstacle  was  found  in  the 
clause  requiring  a  rejecting  lodge  to  furnish  to  the  lodge  subsequentl}- 
petitioned  '"the  grounds  upon  which  such  rejection  was  made,"  thus 
presupposing  an  interference  with  the  secrecy  of  the  ballot:  author 
ized  the  grand  secretary  to  employ  a  stenographic  assistant  at  a  cost 
not  exceeding  $300  a  3"ear,  and  anent  the  Colorado  proposition  to  ob- 
serve the  centennial  of  Washington's  death,  adopted  the  following 
from  the  committee  on  general  welfare: 

Your  committee  has  given  careful  consideration  to  the  communi- 
cation from  the  ^Nlost  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Colorado  in  refer- 
ence to  the  appointment  of  a  committee  of  one  from  this  grand  body 
to  act  in  conjunction  with  similar  committees  from  the  several  grand 
lodges  of  the  United  States  to  prepare  for  the  observance  of  the  cen- 
tennial of  Washington's  death  by  suitable  memorial  services  to  be 
held  at  his  tomb,  at  r\lount  Vernon,  on  December  14,  ISii!).  The  com- 
munication states  that  this  observance  would  revive  public  interest  in 
and  disseminate  knowledge  of  the  virtues  of  this  deceased  brother 
and  in  the  pioneer  works  of  the  fathers  of  the  republic,  who  laid  the 
foundations  of  our  national  government.  We  fail  to  see  the  particu- 
lar reason  for  these  exercises  by  the  Craft  at  the  time  and  place  sug- 
gested, nor  the  probability  of  good  to  the  order  therefrom. 

However,  as  an  act  of  courtes}'  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Colorado, 
we  recommend  that  a  committee  of  one  be  appointed,  with  authorit}-^ 
to  correspond  with  the  committees  appointed  thereon,  without  in- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  55 


currin^  expense  or  binding'  this  grand  lodge  to  participate  in  said  ex- 
ercises, and  report  at  tlie  next  annual  communication  for  further 
instruction. 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  Georg'ia  still  continues  to  g'rade  the  offence 
of  non-payment  of  dues  the  same  as  drunkenness,  big'amy,  adultery, 
seduction,  forger}-,  and  murder,  inflicting  the  same  degree  of  pu'nish- 
ment  in  either  case.  On  the  recommendation  of  the  committee  on 
grievances  and  appeals  eighty-three  brethren  were  expelled  for  non- 
payment of  dues,  and  twenty-six  for  offences  like  those  named. 

John  P.  Shannon,  of  Ellerton,  was  elected  grand  master:  An- 
drew M.  WOLIHIN,  Macon,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (125  pp.)  is  a  mosaic,  after  the 
Georgia  fashion  of  recent  years,  the  work  of  W.  S.  Ramsay,  W.  E. 
MUMFORD,  and  A.  Q.  Moody.  The  latter  tries  his  prentice  hand  on 
Illinois,  for  1893,  and  eighteen  other  grand  lodges  with  gratifying  suc- 
cess. 

He  reproduces  a  gem  from  Grand  Master  Crawford's  address, 
another  from  the  mellifluous  obituary  report  of  Bro.  McFatrich,  and 
a  couple  of  stately  periods  from  the  oration  of  Bro.  Warvelle.  He 
also  levies  contribution  on  the  report  of  correspondence,  and  of  a 
case  before  the  grand  lodge  says: 

The  committee  on  iurisprudence  decides  a  case  rather  novel  in  its 
character.  John  Poster,  a  non-affiliated  Mason,  petitioned  blank 
lodge  for  membership.  Two  weeks  afterwards  a  ballot  was  taken, 
and  Poster  was  declared  duly  elected  to  membership  in  said  lodge: 
and  now,  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  having  adopted  the  report  of 
the  committee  declares  that  Poster  is  not  a  member  of  blank  lodge, 
but  that  he  is  still  unaffiliated,  because  blank  lodge  acted  upon  the 
petition  in  less  than  four  weeks,  as  required  by  law.  Would  it  not 
have  done  as  well  for  the  grand  lodge  to  have  healed  the  defect,  at 
the  same  time  giving  blank  lodge  a  good  scolding,  and  an  admonition 
not  to  do  so  any  more? 

Probably  there  did  not  seem  to  the  committee  any  way  open  for 
the  grand  lodge  to  heal  the  defect,  since  that  body  has  no  power  to 
put  a  member  into  a  lodge.  The  lodge,  in  which  the  power  wholly 
lies,  having  bungled  its  attempt  to  get  him  in,  nothing  remained  to 
be  done  but  to  wait  his  motion  to  make  another  trial  with  that  lodge 
■  or  some  other. 


56  APPENDIX.— PART   I. 

IDAHO,  1894. 

27th  Annual.  Boise  City.  September  11. 

Besides  the  proceedings  of  the  annual  communication,  this  pam- 
phlet contains  also  the  proceedings  of  an  emergent  communication 
held  at  Boise  City  May  23,  1894,  to  lay  the  corner-stone  of  the  Idaho 
Soldiers'  Home.  The  Hon.  Joseph  W.  Huston,  chief  justice  of  Idaho, 
delivered  an  eloquent  oration. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Senior  Grand  Warden  Thomas 
C.  Maupin,  was  present  with  the  diplomatic  corps  at  the  annual  com- 
munication, and  during  the  session  his  new  commission  was  read  and 
filed,  and  he  was  again  accredited  as  such  representative. 

The  grand  master  (James  A.  Finney)  announced  the  death  of 
Charles  W.  Case,  past  deputy  grand  master,  and  of  Thomas  E.  Lo- 
gan, one  of  the  founders  of  the  grand  lodge,  who  had  subsequently 
held  several  elective  and  appointive  offices,  and  at  the  time  of  his 
death  was  a  trustee  of  the  widows'  and  orphans'  fund. 

He  feelingh'  referred  to  the  protracted  illness  of  Grand  Secretary 
James  H.  Wickersham,  then  for  upwards  of  eighteen  months  con- 
fined to  his  bed.  Before  the  election,  the  grand  lodge  placed  on  rec- 
ord its  realization  of  the  sad  fact  that  his  working  daj-s  were  over, 
and  by  resolution  extended  to  him  its  grateful  acknowledgments  for 
his  eminent  services,  its  appreciation  of  his  high  character,  and  its 
sympathy  with  him  in  his  affliction. 

The  grand  master  submitted  four  decisions,  one  of  which  is  of  gen- 
eral interest: 

Can  a  brother,  or  rather  is  a  warden  eligible  to  be  elected  master, 
or  is  it  necessary  that  he  should  have  been  warden  of  the  particular 
lodge,  or  is  the  fact  that  he  having  been  warden  of  some  lodge  at  some 
time  in  the  past  sufficientV 

I  replied  that  none  are  eligible  to  the  office  of  master  but  present 
and  past  masters,  present  and  past  wardens  of  this  jurisdiction. 

We  agree  on  general  principles  with  the  disapproving  criticism 
of  this  decision  which  the  jurisprudence  committee  base,  in  i)art,  at 
least,  upon  their  written  law: 

Your  committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  past  masters  and  past 
wardens,  whether  of  this  or  an}-  other  jurisdiction,  ma}-  be  elected 
master  of  a  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction.  We  think  the  onh'  restriction 
with  reference  to  past  masters  is  this:  "That  only  past  masters  of 
lodges  under  this  jurisdiction  are  members  of  the  grand  lodge." 

The  grand  master,  in  refering  to  the  corner-stone  laA'ing  at  Boise 
City,  said  that  "a  most  gratifying  feature  of  the  occasion  was  the  at- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  57 

tendance  of  Ada  Chaj^ter,  Order  of  Eastern  Star,  of  this  city,  who 
participated  in  the  exercises." 

The  chapter  on  that  occasion  joined  in  the  procession  composed 
of  a  Grand  Army  Post,  Woman's  Relief  Corjas,  soldiers,  and  citizens, 
and  furnished  the  vocal  music  during  the  exercises. 

The  following-,  introduced  by  Bro.  GEORGE  Ainslie,  was  referred 
to  a  special  committee  of  seven,  on  whose  recommendation  it  was  sub- 
mitted to  the  lodges  with  the  request  that  they  instruct  their  repre- 
sentatives how  to  vote  thereon: 

Whereas:  In  1883  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge,  A.F.  &  A.M.,  of  Idaho, 
adopted  a  series  of  resolutions  on  Mormonism,  based  on  the  statement 
or  assumption,  at  that  time,  "that  the  teachings  of  Mormonism  were 
opposed  to  the  law  of  the  land,  and  providing  'that  no  person  acknowl- 
edging allegiance  to  the  so-called  Mormon  Church,  or  Church  of  Jesus 
Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints,  shall  be  admitted  to  any  of  the  privileges 
of  Masonrv  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Idaho,'  " 
and 

Whereas:  Said  church  has  satisfactorily  demonstrated  to  the 
civil  authorities  of  the  government,  both  national  and  state,  that  the 
teachings  of  the  so-called  Mormon  Church,  or  Church  of  Jesus  Christ 
of  Latter  Day  Saints,  are  not  opposed  to  the  law  of  the  land,  but,  on 
the  contrary,  that  the  members  of  such  church  are  a  law  abiding, 
loyal,  and  moral  class  of  people,  attached  to  the  principles  of  the 
constitution  of  the  United  States,  and  well  disposed  to  the  good  order 
and  happiness  of  the  same,  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  said  resolution  of  the  grand  lodge  be  and  the  same 
is  hereby  repealed  and  set  aside;  and  members  of  said  church  possess- 
ing the  requisite  qualifications  otherwise,  be  and  they  are  hereby  de- 
clared eligible  for  admission  as  members  of  the  Masonic  Order  within 
this  jurisdiction,  and  to  all  the  privileges  of  Masonry. 

The  constraints  of  the  ancient  law  which  were  violated  when  the 
original  resolution  was  adopted,  ought  to  have  secured  its  repeal 
without  sending  the  question  to  the  lodges.  The  law  of  Masonry  has 
fixed  the  qualifications  requisite  for  eligibility,  and  no  grand  lodge 
has  a  right  to  prescribe  less  or  more. 

The  grand  lodge  so  amended  its  by-laws  as  to  make  it  impossible 
for  an  affiliated  Mason  to  join  in  a  petition  for  a  dispensation  for  a 
new  lodge  without  having  his  membership  in  the  chartered  lodge  sus- 
pended during  the  life  of  the  dispensation,  and  terminated  if  the  new 
lodge  receives  a  charter,  the  wisdom  of  which,  especially  in  a  new 
country,  we  are  inclined  to  doubt;  thanked  the  ladies  of  the  Eastern 
Star  for  a  beautiful  and  appropriate  bouquet  "found  suspended  in  the 
East  as  a  token  of  fraternal  feeling,"  which  shows  that  the  sisters  are 
wise  as  serpents  as  well  as  harmless  as  doves;  ordered  the  grand  treas- 
urer to  keep  alive  the  insurance  policies  of  the  retiring  and  disabled 
grand  secretary,  and  banqueted  on  the  evening  of  the  second  day 
with  the  lodge,  chapter,  and  commandery  of  Boise  City. 


58  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

Adelbert  B.  Clark,  of  Mountain  Home,  was  elected  grand  mas- 
ter: Jonas  W.  Brown,  Boise  City,  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (55  pp.)  is  from  the  practiced  hand 
of  Bro.  Charles  C.  Stevenson.  In  his  report  to  the  grand  lodge  in- 
troducing his  review,  he  gives  the  conclusions  of  the  Masonsc  Con- 
gress, but  unfortunately  perpetuates  the  errors  existing  in  the  first 
copy  sent  out,  as  noted  by  us  in  the  introduction  to  our  report  of  1893. 

Illinois  proceedings  for  1893  get  three  full  pages  of  the  limited 
space  at  Bro.  Stevenson's  command. 

Quoting,  under  Arkansas,  our  remark  that  we  considered  the  es- 
tablishment of  charities  on  a  basis  of  taxation  per  capita,  by  which 
each  brother  is  required  to  pay  an  equal  amount  without  reference 
to  his  ability  to  pay,  to  be  a  departure  from  the  true  method  of  Ma- 
sonic giving:  he  saj's: 

In  Idaho  we  established  an  orphan  fund  of  $20,000.00  on  the  per 
capita  basis,  and  we  do  not  agree  with  Brother  R.  Our  lodges  are  re- 
quired to  pay  in  an  amount  per  capita  on  their  members,  to  be  applied 
to  the  orphan  fund.  The  members  are  not  assessed:  it  is  the  lodge. 
The  members  simply  pa}-  their  dues  to  the  lodge,  and  out  of  the  re- 
ceipts the  lodge  pavs  its  expenses,  including  dues  to  the  grand  lodge. 
Some  of  our  lodges  do  not  require  dues  of  their  members,  having  suf- 
ficient resources  to  meet  all  liabilities.  If  any  of  our  brethren  meet 
with  reverses  and  cannot  pay  the  lodge  dues.  Idaho  Masons  never 
fail,  on  good  cause  shown,  to  remit  the  unfortunate  brother's  dues, 
yet  the  lodge  pays  grand  lodge  dues  on  that  member  just  the  same. 

It  is  quite  immaterial  to  our  meaning  whether  the  assessment  is 
avowedly  laid  on  the  individual  or  laid  in  a  lump  sum  upon  the  lodge 
according  to  the  number  of  its  members.  His  own  statement  that 
"the  members  simpl}^  pay  their  dues  to  the  lodge,  and  out  of  the  re- 
ceipts the  lodge  pays  its  expenses,  including  dues  to  the  grand  lodge," 
shows  how  it  works.  To  so  much  of  the  grand  lodge  dues  as  goes  to 
the  maintenance  of  a  charit}',  goes  a  certain  percentage  of  the  equal 
dues  paid  by  every  member  of  the  lodge,  without  regard  to  the  dift'er- 
ing  financial  ability  of  each.  He  who  can  barelj-  save  from  the 
necessities  of  himself  and  family  thus  contributes  to  this  charit}'  the 
same  amount  in  money  as  the  millionaire,  and  if  the  dues  of  others 
still  poorer  than  the  first  are  remitted  he  stands  equally  in  the  gap 
with  the  rich  in  making  up  the  increased  ratio. 

In  our  report  for  1893,  we  spoke  of  his  having  confounded  us  with 
some  one  who  had  been  'led  into  skeptical  utterances  not  worth}^  of 
the  man,"  and  continuing  said: 

When  he  has  carefully  and  vainly  searched  what  we  have  written 
for  something  upon  which  to  predicate  such  a  statement  about  us,  we 
shall  be  ready  to  accept  his  apology. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  59 

That  he  has  done  some  searching  is  apparent,  but  as  life  is  short 
and  men  who  are  of  much  account  in  this  world  are  generally  busy, 
we  could  hardly  expect  him  to  read  all  of  the  thousands  of  pages  of 
review  we  have  written,  and  upon  which  he  says  we  challenge  the 
guild  to  point  out  the  slightest  trace  of  skepticism.  He  has  no  diffi- 
culty in  proving  that  we  have  pointed  out  that  thq  law  of  Masonry  does 
not  permit  the  question  of  the  divine  authenticity  of  the  Bible  to  be  mooted,  and 
that  under  that  law  the  only  religious  test  imposed  or  permitted  is  the 
question  of  belief  in  Deity. 

But  when  it  comes  to  finding  utterances  which  indicate  our  belief 
upon  points  which  we  think  cannot  properly  be  discussed  or  raised  in 
a  Masonic  paper,  it  is  not  quite  so  plain  sailing.  This  is  first  evident 
in  the  fact  that  nearly  every  line  of  the  page  and  a  half  which  he 
gives  to  this  subject  is  given  to  a  sui^erfluous  effort  to  prove  that  we 
hold  to  a  view  of  Masonic  law  which  he  does  not.  But  as  our  view  is 
shared  by  thousands  of  Masons,  orthodox  and  heterodox  alike  from  a 
religious  standpoint,  his  find  is  not  satisfactory  to  him,  and,  pre- 
mising that  we  had  said  to  Bro.  Vincil  'The  only  offence  alleged  is 
disbelief  in  the  Bible  as  the  Word  of  God,'  he  says:  "  'The  only  offence 
alleged.'     Evidently  the  good  brother  regards  that  as  no  offence." 

Correcting  the  unintentional  error  of  representing  us  as  then 
talking  to  Bro.  ViNCiL,  when  we  were  simply  narrating  events  that 
occurred  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Missouri,  to  show -the  essential  cor- 
rectness of  our  statement  of  facts,  that  in  the  report  of  the  committee 
on  appeals  we  found  two  cases  of  appeal  from  sentence  of  expulsion 
wherein  the  alleged  offence  was  a  disbelief  in  the  inspiration  of  the 
Bible,  we  said  (vide  Report  18S9,  p.  U9): 

It  is  true  that  in  the  first  case — J.  G.  Lobaugh  vs.  Montrose  Lodge, 
No.  408 — "non-belief  in  the  existence  of  Deity"  was  also  alleged,  and 
on  it  he  was  convicted  by  the  lodge,  but  as  the  report  vouches  for  the 
following  sentiment  being  in  the  language  of  the  accused,  viz.;  "I 
believe  God  is  a  Supreme  Being,  and  created  all  things  and  made  un- 
changeable laws  to  govern  the  same,"  it  is  evident,  if  language  has 
any  meaning,  that  there  was  no  foundation  for  the  charge  of  atheism. 
In  the  other  case — W.  H.  Steen  vs.  Everett  Lodge,  No.  219— the  only 
offence  alleged  is  "Disbelief  in  the  Bible  as  the  Word  of  God." 

If  our  good  brother  will  say  that  the  expression  which  he  has 
taken  from  its  context  indicates  in  the  slightest  degree  our  opinion 
on  the  question  whether  the  Bible  is  divinely  inspired  or  not,  we  will 
give  him  a  receipt  in  full  for  the  apology  which  by  the  terms  of  our 
original  proposition  we  suppose  must  await  further  search. 

Meanwhile  we  discount  nothing  of  the  pleasure  we  have  found  in 
reading  Bro.  Stevenson's  interesting  report. 


60  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


INDIANA,  1895. 
74th  Annual.  Indianapolis.  May  28. 

The  volume  under  review  is  adorned  with  prototype  portraits  of 
the  retiring  grand  master  (Frank  E.  Gavin)  and  Grand  Secretary 
William  H.  Smythe. 

Current  history  does  not  indicate,  so  far  as  we  can  discover, 
whether  the  representative  of  Illinois,  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  M.  Wil- 
LOUGHBY,  was  present. 

Near  the  outset  of  his  able  and  well-written  address,  Grand  Master 
Gavin  reports  the  death  of  two  past  deputy  grand  masters,  Mahlon 
D.  Manson  and  Elijah  Newland,  aged  seventy-seven  and  eighty- 
seven  respectively.  Gen.  Manson  had  been  a  soldier  of  two  wars, 
and  Dr.  Newland  was  eminent  in  civil  as  well  as  professional  life. 
Both  are  shown  by  the  eloquent  memorials  presented  by  Past  Grand 
Master  Thos.  B.  Long,  to  have  been  among  Indiana's  foremost  citizens. 
We  have  been  most  forcibly  struck  with  the  truth  of  the  reflection 
to  which  these  deaths  lead  him,  that  it  is  often  only  through  the 
misty  perspective  of  vain  tears  that  we  come  to  correct  our  sense  of 
proportion  and  recognize  how  great  are  the  figures  by  whose  side  we 
have  been  walking,  and  which  he  thus  eloquently  expresses: 

While  the  great  and  the  good  mingle  with  us,  and  join  us  hand  in 
hand  in  our  fraternal  and  social  ceremonies,  we  meet  them  as  the 
members  of  a  common  family,  we  commune  with  them  as  brother  with 
brother.  The  very  intimacy  that  exists  between  us,  like  that  prevail- 
ing in  a  family  bound  together  by  the  ties  of  kindred  and  of  blood, 
leads  us  to  forget — or  at  least  fail  to  observe — for  the  time  being, 
how  high  they  stand  in  the  estimation  of  the  outside  world;  and  only 
through  the  mist  of  our  tears  over  their  loss  we  may  see  that,  in  ad- 
dition to  the  bereavement  our  hearts  and  atfections  have  sustained, 
there  rests  upon  us  also  the  great  burden  of  the  general  sorrow — and 
then  our  grief  becomes  less  personal  and  selfish,  and,  in  the  sympa- 
thy of  the  world,  grows  broader  and  more  profound. 

Reporting  the  appointment  of  some  grand  representatives  leads 
Grand  Master  Gavin  to  say. 

Upon  this  subject,  I  may  say  that  while  the  system  has  been  some- 
what criticised,  there  seems  to  be  no  possible  harm  resulting  from  it. 
While  it  may  not  be  most  useful,  it  is  simple  and  inexpensive,  and 
does  in  some  degree  express  and  represent  that  good  will  and  frater- 
nal feeling  which  should  continually  exist  between  different  grand 
lodges. 

The  grand  master  submitted  correspondence  between  the  grand 
master  of  Pennsylvania  and  himself  touching  the  much  mooted  ques- 
tion of  perpetual  jurisdiction  over  rejected  candidates,  and  as  it  re- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  61 


fleets  succinctly  but  strong-ly  the  opposing-  views  held  both  on  the 
questions  of  law  and  comity  involved,  we  take  the  substance  of  it. 
Referring  to  a  letter  from  the  Indiana  executive  to  the  grand  secre- 
tary of  Pennsylvania,  Grand  Master  Henderson,  of  the  latter  juris- 
diction, says: 

I  was  not  aware  that  a  residence  of  six  months  in  your  grand 
jurisdiction  gave  one  of  your  lodges  the  right  to  act  upon  a  petition 
for  initiation  and  membership  from  one  who  was  a  rejected  applicant 

in  another  grand  jurisdiction. was  twice  rejected  in  a  lodge 

in  this  jurisdiction  in  the  year  1892,  and  we  are  taught  here  that  a 
Masonic  rejection  is  a  rejection  everywhere  in  Freemasonry.  That 
an  applicant  who  has  been  declared  by  one  lodge  to  be  unworthy  of 
participating  in  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  Craft  is  unworthy  of 
having  the  same  rights  and  privileges  conferred  upon  him  by  any 
other  lodge,  and  furthermore  to  be  made  a  Mason  the  applicant  rnust 
be  under  the'tongueof  good  Masonic  report,  which  he  cannot  possibly 
be  while  there  is  a  Masonic  objection  to  him. 

We  also  think  that  it  is  a  violation  of  that  comity  that  should 
ever  be  maintained  among  grand  lodges,  to  confer  the  degrees  upon  a 
rejected  applicant  and  send  him  back  to  claim  fellowship  with  those 
who  rejected  him,  and  expect  them  to  receive  him  as  a  brother.  No 
lodge  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania 
would  be  guilty  of  such  an  action.  All  rejected  material  here  has  an 
ample  opportunity  to  have  an  objection  removed,  as  stated  in  the 
grand  secretary's  letter  of  the  27th  ult.,  to  you. 

If  you  have  permitted  the  lodge  at in  your  grand  jurisdic- 
tion to  act  on  the  petition  of or  intend  to  grant  them  such 

permission,  kindly  eidvise  me  of  its  action. 

Premising  that  by  the  constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Indiana 
that  body  is  the  highest  authority  in  Ancient  Craft  Masonry  within 
that  state.  Grand  Master  Gavin  replies: 

This  grand  lodge,  many  years  ago,  by  its  General  Regulations, 
fixed  the  period  of  residence  requisite  to  entitle  a  lodge  to  receive  a 
petition,  and  also  prescribed  the  limit  of  time  within  which  one  lodge 
should  receive  a  petition  from  one  who  had  been  rejected  by  another 
lodge.  Under  these  rules  we  have  worked  and  prospered,  living  at 
peace  with  our  neighbors  in  the  past  as  we  hope  to  continue  to  do  in 
the  future.  Under  them  it  is  the  essential  province  of  every  lodge  to 
determine,  not  who  will  be  received  as  members  of  other  lodges,  but 
whom  it  may  itself  be  willing  to  accept. 

The  doctrine  that  a  rejection  by  one  lodge  operates  iqiso  facto  as  a 
rejection  by  all,  meets  with  no  favor  in  Indiana.  I  am  by  no  means 
satisfied  that  the  rejection  of  an  applicant  necessarily  signifies,  as  you 
would  seem  to  regard  it,  that  the  applicant  is  unworthy  to  become  a 
Mason.  On  the  contrary,  I  feel  quite  sure  that  many  men,  honest, 
upright,  and  honorable,  are  rejected  simply  because  they  are,  for 
some  satisfactory  reason,  persona  non  grata  to  some  member  of  the 
lodge.  Be  that,  however,  as  it  ma}^  and  conceding  that  the  rejection 
implies  personal  unfitness,  we  have  not  in  this  jurisdiction  been  taught 
to  consider  the  doctrine  of  eternal  damnation  as  holding  good  in 
Masonry. 


62  APPENDIX.  —  PART   I. 


On  the  contrary,  we  early  learned  that  there  might  be  both  re- 
pentance and  reformation.  Whetlier  there  lias  been  such  a  change 
in  a  man's  character  as  will  entitle  him  to  admission  into  a  Masonic 
lodge  may,  as  it  seems  to  me  as  a  general  rule,  be  best  determined  by 
those  among  whom  he  has  lived  during  the  period  of  his  reformation, 
rather  than  by  those  who  only  knew  him  in  the  former  days  of  his 
unworthiness. 

While  we  concede  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania  the  right 
to  regulate  its  own  domestic  concerns  in  its  own  way,  we  cannot  assent 
to  its  right  to  legislate  for  Indiana,  either  by  direct  enactment  or 
judicial  construction. 

The  power  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Indiana  must  be  by  us  regarded 
as  supreme  within  our  borders. 

Neither  do  I  think  that  you  can  in  fairness  ask  of  us  to  give,  as  a 
matter  of  interstate  comity,  greater  effect  to  a  rejection  by  a  lodge 
within  your  jurisdiction  than  is  awarded  to  our  own. 

It  seems  to  me  that  ever}'  reasonable  requirement  of  comity  and 
courtesy  has  been  complied  with  when  we  give  to  the  rejection  by 
your  lodge  the  same  force  and  effect  ascribed  to  a  rejection  by  one  of* 
our  own  lodges. 

I  may  add  that  I  can  see  no  force  in  the  implied  position  taken 
that  it  is  the  rejection  of  the  applicant  which  makes  him  unworthy 
rather  than  the  character  itself.  To  my  mind  the  rejection  is  but 
declaratory,  not  creative  of  his  unworthiness. 

The  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  to  whom  the  matter 
was  referred,  had  the  unanimous  concurrence  of  the  grand  lodge  in 
its  report,  whose  closing  and  essential  portions  are  as  follows: 

We  offer  no  suggestion  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania  for 
the  government  of  its  own  lodges,  but  we  do  deny  its  right  to  work 
perpetual  disqualification  of  material  living  within  the  jurisdiction  of 
Indiana.  We  hold  it  to  be  a  fundamental  principle  of  Masonic  equity 
that  every  lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  is  the  conservator  of 
Masonry  within  its  specific  jurisdiction,  subject  only  to  the  rules  of 
the  grand  lodge  under  which  it  holds.  We  therefore  recommend  that 
the  action  of  Grand  Master  Gavin  be  approved. 

Regarding  the  status  of  the  brother  over  whose  making  the  dif- 
ference has  arisen,  we  declare  that  he,  having  been  made  in  a  just 
and  lawfulh'  constituted  lodge  of  Masons,  is  a  regular  Mason:  and 
that  his  making,  being  lawfully  done  where  done,  is  lawful  everwhere; 
and  that  he,  being  a  regular  Mason,  is  entitled  to  the  recognition  and 
fellowship  of  the  Craft  wheresoever  he  may  go. 

Illinois  has  held  and  still  holds  that  under  the  law  of  Masonry  the 
jurisdiction  acquired  by  the  rejecting  lodge  ought  to  be  respected 
everywhere,  and  requires  that  it  shall  be  respected  within  the  terri- 
tory where  its  authority  is  recognized,  just  the  same  as  it  requires 
that  the  territorial  jurisdiction  of  its  lodges  shall  be  respected.  But 
it  holds  as  of  far  greater  importance  a  recognition  of  the  principle 
whose  denial  would  mean  Masonic  disintegration  and  chaos,  that  the 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  63 

making  a  man  a  Mason  by  a  regular  lodge,  lawfully  at  labor,  confers 
the  Masonic  status  beyond  all  question.  Hence,  while  she  has  pro- 
tested against  the  making  by  lodges  in  other  grand  jurisdictions  of 
material  residing  within  her  boundaries,  she  has  thought  it  better  to 
endure  the  wrong  rather  than  accept  either  of  the  remaining  alter- 
natives of  denying  the  Masonic  character  to  persons  so  made  in  con- 
fessedly lawful  lodges,  or  of  divesting  such  lodges  of  their  lawful 
character,  so  far  as  she  is  concerned,  by  denouncing  as  an  outlaw  the 
grand  lodge  under  which  they  hold. 

But  because  Illinois  does  this  it  is  not  an  admission  that  the  grand 
lodge  is  justifiable  which  permits  its  lodges  to  make  Masons  of  Illi- 
noisans  in  violation  of  Illinois  law,  or  to  make  Masons  of  those  over 
whom  her  own  lodges  have  obtained  personal  jurisdiction  by  the  opera- 
tion of  the  same  law. 

We  agree  with  Indiana  that  a  brother  having  been  made  in  a  just 
and  lawfully  constituted  lodge  of  Masons  is  a  regular  Mason;  and  that 
his  making  being  lawfully  done  where  done  is  lawful  everywhere;  and 
we  hold  that  every  grand  lodge  which  recognizes  the  grand  lodge  of 
Indiana  as  a  legitimate  governing  body  in  Masonry,  is  estopped  from 
denying  him  recognition  as  such  if  he  is  so  made  under  its  authority. 
But  we  hold  also  that  when  a  man  has  accepted  the  conditions  of  Illi- 
nois law  whereby  the  personal  jurisdiction  of  the  rejecting  lodge  is  in- 
alienable save  by  its  own  action,  his  status  being  lawfully  fixed  where 
fixed,  is  lawful  every  were;  and  that  it  should  be  so  respected  by  every 
grand  lodge  which  recognizes  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  as  a  legiti- 
mate governing  body  in  Masonry. 

Among  the  decisions  of  the  grand  master  were  the  following: 

1.  The  worshipful  master  of  a  lodge  U.D.,  does  not  need  the  degree 
of  past  master. 

3.  A  lodge  may  receive  the  petition  of  one  not  yet  twenty-one, 
who  will  arrive  at  such  age  before  the  petition  can  be  voted  on. 

4.  Numerous  requests  have  been  received  for  dispensations  to  con- 
fer degrees  upon  candidates  without  a  month  intervening  between  the 
different  degrees.  , 

Under  our  present  regulations  no  further  time  need  intervene 
than  is  requisite  to  enable  the  candidate  to  make  suitable  proficiency. 
Care  should,  however,  be  exercised  that  he  does  do  this  thoroughly. 

5.  Following  the  previous  holdings  of  this  grand  lodge,  I  decided  in 
several  cases  that  where  relief  had  been  extended  by  the  lodge  where 
they  reside  to  members  of  another  lodge,  or  their  widows  and  orphans, 
the  latter  lodge  is  under  no  obligation  cognizable  by  the  grand  lodge 
to  refund  the  amount  unless  the  expenditure  was  authorized  by  it. 

The  duty  to  extend  Masonic  relief  pertains  primarilj'  I  apprehend 
to  the  Mason  individually  and  personally,  rather  than  to  the  members 


64  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


of  a  lodge  collectively.  When  the  lodges  undertake  the  dispensation 
of  Masonic  charity  they  do  so,  doubtless,  as  a  matter  of  convenience 
to  the  members.  I  know  of  no  limitation  upon  the  obligation  to  render 
assistance  which  limits  the  duty  to  give  it  or  the  right  to  ask  it  to 
members  of  one's  own  lodge. 

7.  Masonic  lodge  can  not  turn  out  and  act  as  escort  to  some  other 
order  burying  a  Mason. 

12.  To  render  one  eligible  to  the  office  of  worshipful  master  he 
need  not  have  been  warden  of  that  lodge. 

14.  Public  installations  may  be  held  outside  of  the  lodge  room. 

23.  It  is  not  consistent  with  the  general  plan  of  Masonry  for  a 
lodge  to  adopt  a  by-law  providing  for  the  payment  of  stated  sums  as 
sick  benefits. 

25.  I  was  asked  if  the  name  ''The  Masonic  Investment  Company"' 
might  be  used  in  a  business  venture  with  my  consent.  I  answered 
that  I  could  not  consent  thereto.  On  further  consideration  of  this 
question,  I  am  more  and  more  thoroughly  convinced  that  the  name 
"Masonic"  or  "Masons"  should  not  be  applied  to  any  company  or  cor- 
poration organized  for  any  business  purpose,  whether  it  be  ordinary 
investment,  life  or  accident  insurance,  or  what  you  will. 

We  do  not,  or  at  least  should  not,  assume  our  Masonic  character 
for  business  purposes,  and  the  name  should  be  by  us  kept  sacredl}'  de- 
voted to  the  high  and  noble  cause  to  which  we  as  Free  and  Accepted 
Masons  apply  it. 

I  do  not  believe  that  the  fact  that  those  who  conduct  the  business 
ma}'  all  be  Masons  is  a  sufficient  cause  for  carrying  our  fraternity 
name  and  their  fraternity  standing  into  it. 

By  such  a  course  the  fraternity  has  everything  to  lose  and  noth- 
ing to  gain.  Men  associate  it  with  the  business,  and  many  do  not 
know  that  there  is  no  connection  between  the  two.  So  long  as  these 
institutions  prosper,  all  is  well:  but  whenever  they  may,  from  acci- 
dent, unforeseen  misfortune,  or  other  cause,  meet  with  disaster,  then 
the  fraternity  must  be  more  or  less  discredited. 

I  am  strongly  of  the  opinion  that  some  legislation  should  be 
directed  against  this  custom. 

Touching  No.  1,  Illinois  goes  one  better  and  says  that  neither  does 
the  master  of  a  chartered  lodge  need  the  alleged  degree.  No.  3  we 
have  elsewhere  seen  decided  differently,  the  ruling  turning,  we  pre- 
sume, upon  the  verbiage  of  the  regulation  respecting  age.  No.  4 
shows  that  the  regulations  of  Indiana  and  Illinois  on  this  subject  dif- 
fer only,  if  at  all,  in  that  the  latter  provides  that  not  more  than  one 
degree  can  be  conferred  on  the  candidate  on  the  same  day,  save  by 
disi^ensation.  Those  which  follow,  down  to  No.  23,  inclusive,  would 
all  be  recognized  as  good  law  in  Illinois,  but  it  should  be  noted  that 
No.  12  manifestly  refers  to  past  wardens,  and  for  the  benefit  of  the 
young  student  should  have  so  stated.  No.  25  involves  a  subject  which 
has  not  been  specificalh'  passed  upon  by  our  grand  lodge,  and  more's 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  65 

the  pity.  Our  regulations  forbid  the  use  of  Masonic  emblems  and  de- 
vices on  business  cards  or  signs,  or  by  way  of  advertisement,  except 
for  legitimate  Masonic  purposes,  and  the  same  prohibition  ought  long 
ago  to  have  been  extended  to  the  use  of  the  Masonic  name.  The  re- 
marks of  Grand  Master  Gavin  upon  this  misuse  of  the  name  are  re- 
strained but  none  the  less  strong  and  in  every  way  commendable. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  eleven  new  lodges,  restored  one  char- 
ter, and  revoked  three;  agreed  with  the  grand  master  that  it  is  no 
part  of  the  plan  of  Masonry  to  take  something  for  nothing,  and  or- 
dered that  fees  paid  in  advance  for  degrees  which  for  any  cause  are 
not  taken,  must  not  be  declared  forfeited;  found  occasion  to  remind 
lodges,  as  has  been  done  by  our  own  grand  lodge,  that  non-elective  of- 
ficers are  to  be  appointed  by  the  master  and  not  in  part  by  the  war- 
dens; appointed  three  historians  to  preserve  the  facts  and  incidents 
connected  with  the  lives  and  times  of  the  pioneer  Masons  of  Indiana; 
agreed  with  the  jurisprudence  committee  that  there  was  no  authority 
in  the  regulations  for  a  system  of  life  membership  and  that  experi- 
ence shows  that  the  payment  of  twenty  j-ears'  dues  is  not  an  equitable 
amount  for  life  membership;  took  favorable  action  on  the  Washing- 
ton memorial  proposition  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Colorado;  vigorously 
denied  the  correctness  of  the  basic  principle  of  the  Wisconsin  plan  for 
general  Masonic  relief,  that  every  lodge  should  care  for  its  own  mem- 
bers wherever  they  may  be,  and  declined  to  concur  in  the  plan  on  the 
express  ground  that  it  is  subversive  of  an  ancient  landmark. 

Edward  O'Rourke,  of  Port  Wayne,  was  elected  grand  master; 
William  H.  Smythe,  Indianapolis,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (252  pp.)  is  again  from  the  trenchant 
pen  of  Bro.  William  Commons.  We  say  trenchant  pen  because 
while  he  has  it  under  quite  complete  control  in  pursuance  of  the  plan 
on  which  his  report  is  projected,  the  controller  himself  will  some- 
times get  joggled  by  his  own  strong  mother  wit  and  his  philosophical 
sense  of  humor.  His  keen  observation,  level  head,  and  direct  st3de 
make  his  reports  instructive  and  delightful  reading.  Six  pages  of 
pen  work  and  headwork  are  given  to  Illinois  for  189-i.  Having  been 
hammered  at  for  twenty-five  years,  off  and  on,  in  this  line  of  business, 
we  ought  to  be  past  blushing  at  his  too  generous  words,  but  we  fear 
we  are  not.  Last  year  he  called  us  the  "Nestor  of  Correspondents;" 
this  year  we  are  the  "Ajax  of  the  Guild."  It  is  comforting  to  know 
that  we  are  still  Greek. 

Referring  to  the  address  of  Grand  Master  Goddard,  he  says: 

Under  date  of  December  14,  1893,  we  find  the  grand  master  issuing 
an  edict  against  "certain  unauthorized  organizations  of  persons  pre- 
tending to  confer  the  rites  of  Freemasonry,"  and  warning  all  lodges 
and  brethren  of  the  jurisdiction,  "especially  those  in  Chicago,"  against 


66  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


them.  This  is  supposed  to  mean  Hiram  Lodge.  No.  120,  and  its  adher- 
ents, which  lodg"e  was  established  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Spain,  to 
have  its  home  and  do  w^ork  in  Chicago,  within  the  territorj'  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  This  being  a  violation  of  the  American 
principle  of  grand  lodge  sovereignty,  is  regarded  as  a  Masonic  crime, 
and  Section  2,  Article  X.  of  Illinois  Constitution,  declares  such  a  lodge 
and  its  adherents  to  be  clandestine,  and  intercourse  with  or  recogni- 
tion of  them,  or  any  of  them,  is  prohibited.  This  matter  is  noticed 
more  fully  under  the  head  of  Indian  Territor3^ 

In  his  review  of  Indian  Territory,  refering  to  Grand  Master 
Hardy,  he  says: 

He  granted  many  special  dispensations,  and  among  them  we  find 
the  following  unique  case.  On  Ma}'  2,  1894,  he  granted  a  special  dis- 
pensation to  Solomon  Lodge  No.  32,  to  receive  the  petition  of  Joseph 
Jacobs,  and,  if  acted  on  favorably  by  said  lodge,  to  confer  the  three 
degrees  upon  him  at  the  same  session.  Now.  Joseph  Jacob  was  made 
a  Mason  in  a  lodge  in  Madrid,  Spain,  in  1877 — the  lodge  being  then 
regular,  and  subsequently  becoming  one  of  the  constituent  lodges 
forming  the  Grand  Symbolic  Lodge  of  Spain.  He  was  a  regular  con- 
tributing member  of  his  lodge,  pa3'ing  dues  therein  until  he  dimitted, 
at  a  period  not  given.  In  1893  he  affiliated  with  Hiram  Lodge  No.  120, 
in  Chicago,  Illinois.  Soon  thereafter  he  became  a  resident  of  Indian 
Territory,  visited  McAllister  Lodge  No.  9.  and  Solomon  Lodge  No.  32; 
was  present  at  and  assisted  in  conferring  all  the  degrees  in  those 
lodges.  In  all  this  he  acted  in  perfecth'  good  faith,  believing  himself 
to  be  a  regular  and  well  qualified  Mason,  and  proving  himself  such  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  brethren  of  the  lodges  visited.  But  it  was 
learned  that  Hiram  Lodge  No.  120,  in  Chicago,  was  a  "clandestine" 
lodge,  having  been  declared  such  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Illinois,  be- 
cause its  charter  was  from  the  Grand  Symbolic  Lodge  of  Spain,  to  do 
work  and  have  its  home  in  Chicago,  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  Being  a  member  of  a  clandestine  lodge,  Bro. 
Jacobs  was  held  to  be  a  clandestine  Mason,  and  being  a  lover  of  the 
Craft,  he  desired  to  square  himself:  the  dispensation  was  to  authorize 
Solomon  Lodge  to  "heal"  him,  bj-  entering,  passing,  and  raising  him. 
Such  a  procedure  would  do  the  work  effectually:  but  was  it  necessary? 
And  furthermore,  was  Bro.  .Jacobs  a  clandestine  Mason?  And  again, 
if  clandestine,  could  he  be  healed?"  We  will  not  presume  to  dogma- 
tize on  these  questions,  nor  presume  to  answer  then  finally  until  we 
hear  from  Bro.  Bobbins,  of  Illinois.  Nevertheless  we  have  a  few  ideas 
relative  thereto. 

First.  It  is  an  axiom  accepted  by  all  Masonic  jurists,  that  whoso- 
ever is  regularly  made  a  Mason,  in  a  regular  lodge  of  Masons,  is  a. 
regular  Mason.  Now.  is  the  Grand  S\-mbolic  Lodge  of  Spain,  regu- 
lar? If  it  is,  then  its  subordinate  lodge  in  Madrid  is  regular;  and, 
Bro.  Jacobs  being  regular^-  made  therein,  was  a  regular  Mason.  The 
Grand  Symbolic  Lodge  confines  its  jurisdiction  to  the  three  symbolic 
degrees,  and  we  have  had  Masonic  communication  with  members  of 
its  subordinate  lodges,  and  found  their  Masonry  the  same  as  ours. 
The  Grand  Lodge  of  Spain  is  not  in  fraternal  intercourse  with  our  own 
grand  lodge,  nor  do  we  know  of  it  being  in  fraternal  correspondence 
with  any  grand  lodge  in  America:  but  it  is  in  fraternal  relation  with 
continental  grand  lodges,  which  hold  fraternal  intercourse  with 
American  grand  lodges.  A  chain  is  made  up  of  individual  links,  and 
in  this  manner  is  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Indian  Territory,  and  every 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  67 

other  Grand  Lodge  of  America,  linked  with  the  Grand  lodg-e  of  Spain. 
Besides  this,  Spain  being  regularly  organized  by  a  convention  of  con- 
stituent lodges,  whose  regularity  is  not  disputed,  assumed  jurisdiction 
over  unoccupied  territory,  and  is  regular  in  its  formation.  Confining 
itself  to  the  ancient  craft  degrees,  being  regular  in  its  system,  its 
constituent  lodges,  including  the  lodge  at  Madrid,  are  regular.  Hence, 
Bro.  Jacobs,  being  regular  made  in  a  regular  lodge,  was  a  regular 
Mason.  It  is  a  principle  held  by  all  good  Masonic  jurists,  that  a  Mason 
can  not  be  deprived  of  his  Masonic  rights  without  established  fault,  and 
by  due  process  of  law.  No  fait  is  charged  against  Bro.  Jacobs,  nor  is 
it  hinted  that  he  acted  unmasonically  in  anything.  His  whole  offence 
was  in  unwittingly  and  innocently  affiliating  with  an  irregular  lodge. 

The  chief  difference  between  our  brother's  logical  "one-hoss 
shay"  and  the  deacon's  masterpiece  is  that  the  deacon  took  care  at 
the  outset  that  his  material  was  all  sound,  indeed  the  soundest  of  its 
kind.  There  are  some  minor  points,  such  as  the  question  whether  a 
Mason  can  be  a  member,  innocently  or  not,  of  a  clandestine  lodge 
without  being  for  all  purposes  except  abstract  theorizing  a  clandes- 
tine Mason,  and  whether,  even  if  he  had  been  dimitted  from  a  regular 
lodge,  his  confession  that  he  had  lost  his  dimit  by  placing  it  in  a  clan- 
destine lodge  would  not  be  the  best  evidence  of  his  clandestine  char- 
acter. Of  course  there  could  be  no  question  of  the  clandestine 
character  of  a  lodge  planted  in  Illinois  by  any  other  grand  lodge — 
even  as  regular  a  body  as  the  grand  lodge  of  Indiana— because  it  is 
conceded  that  the  only  source  of  Masonic  authority  in  this  state  is 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  and  a  lodge  held  without  authority 
is  clandestine  in  the  most  obvious  sense  of  the  word.  To  say  that  it  is 
not  hinted  that  Bro.  Jacobs  acted  unmasonically  in  anything  is  not 
warranted  by  the  conceded  fact  that  his  intentions  may  have  been 
all  right.  To  confess  one's  self  a  member  of  a  clandestine  lodge  is 
prima  fade  evidence  of  unmasonic  conduct,  if  it  is  conceded  that  the 
party  so  confessing  was  ever  a  regular  Mason. 

But,  to  borrow  Bro.  Commons'  Latin,  "reve7ious  a  nos  moutons,^^  or, 
if  not  to  our  muttons,  to  our  one-hoss  shay.  Bro.  Commons  assumes 
that  the  "Grand  Lodge  of  Spain"  is  regular  because  it  was  organized 
by  a  convention  of  regular  lodges.  Will  he  tell  us  where  the  constit- 
uent lodges  which  formed  the  Spanish  "grand  lodge"  got  their  char- 
ters? Did  they  get  them  of  a  grand  lodge  of  Odd-Fellows,  a  grand 
encampment  or  grand  commandery  of  Knights  Templars,  an  imperial 
council  of  the  Mystic  Shrine,  a  supreme  council  of  the  Holy  Empire":* 
In  short,  did  they  get  them  from  the  only  body  that  ever  had  or  ever 
could  acquire  the  right  to  charter  a  lodge  of  Master  Masons— a  grand 
lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons?  Illinois  has  more  than  once 
made  the  inquiry,  and  so  far  has  been  unable  to  find  an  alleged  lodge 
in  Spain  whose  parentage  did  not  entitle  it  to  wear  the  bar  sinister  on 
its  escutchion.  If  the  parent  lodges  are  bastard  it  is  idle  to  talk  of 
their  forming  a  grand  lodge  properly  recognizable  as  a  legitimate 
governing  body  in  Masonry.     The  taint  runs  through  the  whole  brood. 


68  APPENDIX. — PART   I, 


INDIAN  TERRITORY,  1894. 

20th  Annual.  Rush  Springs.  August  14. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Grand  Master  Joseph  S.  Mur- 
ROW,  was  present  and  on  duty  in  the  southeast. 

The  grand  master,  (Andrew  Hardy,)  voiced  the  thankfulness  of 
the  grand  lodge  that  no  member  had  died  during  the  j-ear.  Of  the 
condition  of  Masonrj-  he  says: 

Our  holy  and  ancient  order  is  growing  in  the  Indian  Territory  as 
it  has  never  grown  before.  The  strong  arm  of  brotherly  love  and  fra- 
ternal feeling  is  reaching  out  in  every  part  of  the  territory,  grasping 
alike  the  hand  of  the  pale  face  and  the  red  man.  As  we  cross  over 
the  hills  of  our  eastern  border  we  behold  the  humble  home  of  the 
brother  Mason  nestling  behind  the  rock-crowned  cliffs,  or  over  to  the 
prairies  of  our  vrestern  border,  we  again  find  the  homes  of  our  breth- 
ren, dotted  here  and  there  amid  the  beautiful  villages,  towns,  and 
cities  of  a  populous  and  prosperous  people. 

In  the  following,  relative  to  a  dispensation  authorizing  a  lodge  to 
receive  the  petition  of  an  applicant,  and,  if  he  was  elected,  to  confer 
the  three  degrees  upon  him  at  the  same  session,  it  will  be  noted  that 
the  grand  master  took  the  proper  view  of  the  alleged  lodges  in  Chi- 
cago and  Madrid,  holding  them  both  clandestine. 

On  Majr  2, 1894, 1  granted  a  special  dispensation  to  Solomon  Lodge, 
No.  32,  to  receive  the  petition  of  Joseph  Jacobs,  and,  if  acted  upon 
favorably  by  said  Lodge,  to  confer  the  three  degrees  upon  him  at  the 
same  session. 

We  discuss  this  case  under  Indiana. 

He  reported  having  directed  a  lodge  to  prefer  charges  against  a 
brother  who,  having  been  elected  master  of  a  lodge,  refused  to  be  in- 
stalled, the  charge  being  insubordination.  He  also  suspended  from 
office  a  master  who  had  been  impeached  for  drunkenness.  In  the  lat- 
ter case  the  committee  on  law  and  usage  approved  his  action  and  the 
offender  was  disqualified  from  holding  any  office  for  a  year.  In  the 
former  case,  however,  the  committee  found  that  the  alleged  insubor- 
dination amounted  simply  to  a  declination  tO' serve  for  the  double 
reason  of  incompetency  and  ill  health,  and  were  sustained  in  the  fol- 
lowing: 

While  we  recognize  the  principle  that  no  Mason  shall  shirk  an}- 
responsibility  put  upon  him,  3-et  we  know  of  no  Masonic  law  or  usage 
that  compels  a  Mason  to  accept  an  office  under  such  circumstances, 
and  as  the  lodge,  under  the  direction  of  the  grand  master,  preferred 
charges  against  Brother  Armstrong,  and  a  committee  having  investi- 
gated said  charges  and  reported  to  the  lodge  thej'  could  find  no  evi- 


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dence  to  sustain  the  charges,  we  recommend  that  the  report  of  the 
lodge  committee  be  sustained  by  this  grand  lodge  and  Brother  Arm- 
strong exonerated  from  all  blame. 

In  the  report  of  the  same  committee  we  find  the  following,  touch- 
ing a  communication  from  Savanna  Lodge: 

This  lodge  sends  a  preamble  and  resolutions  to  the  grand  lodge 
protesting  against  what  they  style  the  practice  of  canvassing  or  elec- 
tioneering for  office  at  the  grand  lodge.  We  are  satisfied  that  no 
such  condition  exists  at  the  grand  lodge,  and  the  brethren  of  Savanna 
Lodge  have  been  misinformed,  and  we  feel  sure  that  if  any  brother 
shall  attempt  such  a  thing  or  resort  to  the  use  of  any  improper  influ- 
ence to  secure  election  to  an  office  in  the  grand  lodge,  his  actions 
would  meet  the  condemnation  they  deserve  and  he  would  have  as  his 
reward  that  ignominious  defeat  of  his  aspirations  that  such  conduct 
merits. 

We  heartily  congratulate  the  grand  lodge  that  they  are  able  to 
properly  size  up,  at  long  range,  the  serpent  which  has  happily  thus 
far,  been  unable  to  penetrate  this  aboriginal  Eden. 

The  grand  lodge  found  itself  in  good  financial  condition;  granted 
eleven  charters  to  new  lodges  and  continued  one  under  dispensation; 
ordered  seventy-five  per  cent  of  its  surplus  funds  set  apart  for  the 
next  five  years  and  placed  to  the  credit  of  the  widows'  and  orphans' 
home  fund,  and  directed  a  committee  to  prospect  for  a  location  and 
suggest  plans  for  a  home;  sent  the  Mississippi  "Uniform  Rules"  to 
the  committee  on  law  and  usage,  who  will  probably  consider  them 
during  the  recess  and  report  next  year;  and  after  several  spirited 
ballots,  settled  upon  Atoka  as  its  next  place  of  meeting. 

John  Coyle,  of  Bailey,  was  elected  grand  Master;  Joseph  Sam- 
uel MURROW,  Atoka,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (100  pp.)  is  again  the  work  of  the 
grand  secretary.  Past  Grand  Master  Joseph  S.  Murrow,  and  betokens 
the  growing  strength  of  his  practiced  hand.  Illinois  for  1893  finds  a 
place  in  his  review,  and  is  carefully  noticed. 

He  confesses  that  he  read  the  sub-heading,  "Introduction  of  R.W. 
George  W.  Hill,  of  Indian  Territory,"  twice  before  he  "caught  on," 
and  says: 

George  is  a  very  good  name,  but  it  is  no  better  than  Robert.  Our 
distinguished  frater  and  grand  orator,  R.W.  Robert  W.  Hill,  was  intro- 
duced by  our  grand  representative,  R.W.  Bro.  Charles  H.  Patton,  and 
made  a  pleasant  address  to  the  grand  lodge. 

The  fact  that  George  W.  Hill  is  a  well  known  member  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  probably  affords  a  clue  to  mental  process  by 
which  our  grand  secretary  gave  the  distinguished  visitor  a  new 
name. 


APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


We  do  not  find  Bro.  Hill's  name  in  the  proceedinjjs  under  review, 
and  wonder  if  Indian  Territory  has  lost  so  accomplished  a  Mason  by- 
removal. 

When  he  wrote  the  following  he  did  not  know  that  we  had  re- 
ceived the  proceeding's  of  their  communication  of  February,  189.3,  and 
had  therefore  read  Bro.  Hill's  reply  to  our  criticism  touching  the 
formation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oklahoma: 

He  says  our  proceedings  touching  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oklahoma 
furnish  a  novelty.  It  Is  true  that  the  lodges  in  an  unoccupied  auton- 
omous territorjr  have  a  right  to  erect  themselves  into  a  grand  lodge, 
but  it  was  a  question  whether  Oklahoma  was  masonically  unoccupied 
territory.  It  originally  belonged  to  Indian  Territory,  and  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Indian  Territory  had  not  withdrawn  her  acknowledged  title 
to  that  whole  country.  Besides,  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Indian  Territory 
was  not  sure  that  even  a  majority  of  the  lodges  in  Oklahoma  de- 
sired a  separate  organization,  several  of  them  had  declared  against 
it.  The  grand  master  of  Indian  Territory  was  instructed,  therefore, 
to  go  into  Oklahoma,  call  a  convention  of  the  lodges  and  know  from 
them  if  they  desired  a  separate  organization,  and,  if  so,  to  aid  them 
in  the  organization  of  the  new  grand  lodge. 

Considering  the  reverence  in  which  Hoyle'S  maxims  are  held  in 
new  countries,  perhaps  it  is  not  strange  that  the  Grand  Lodge  of  In- 
dian Territory,  being  in  doubt,  played  trumps.  Our  only  interest  in 
the  game  was  to  see  that  a  new  departure  in  the  formation  of  a  grand 
lodge  should  not,  unprotested,  be  cited  as  a  precedent. 


IOWA,  1895. 

52nd  Annual.  Marshalltown.  June  4. 

A  speaking  half-tone  cut  of  .Grand  Master  Fellows  graces  the 
fly  leaf  of  the  Iowa  "Annals." 

In  an  introduction  the  editor  of  the  annals.  Grand  Secretary 
Parvin,  reads  those  who  by  the  active  or  passive  voice  prevented  the 
printing  of  the  proceedings  incident  to  the  laying  of  the  corner-stone 
of  the  Iowa  Soldiers'  and  Sailors'  monument  in  the  capitol  grounds  at 
Des  Moines,  a  sharp  lecture,  in  which  he  upbraids  them  also  for  neg- 
lecting to  take  action  relative  to  the  continuation  of  an  interesting 
feature  of  the  Iowa  proceedings,  viz.:  statistics,  biographical  and 
historical  sketches,  and  memorial  tablets.  These  had  heretofore 
been  inserted  as  a  labor  of  love  b}^  the  grand  secretary,  but  as  the 
srrand  lodge  took  no  action  on  his  notification  that  thev  would  be  con- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE. 


tinued  or  discontinued  as  that  body  should  indicate  its  pleasure,  they 
are  discontinued  and  the  Iowa  volume  is  shorn  of  some  of  its  most  at- 
tractive accustomed  features. 

The  g-rand  master  (Liberty  E.  Fellows)  explains  the  non-publi- 
cation of  the  exercises  at  the  semi-centennial  celebration  held  on  the 
evening'  of  the  first  day  of  the  annual  communication  of  189-4,  by  the 
fact  that  the  increased  appropriation  for  printing-  desig^ned  to  secure 
their  publication  had  proved  to  be  insufficient,  and  it  was  deemed 
better  to  defer  their  publication  indefinitely  than  to  publish  an  ab- 
breviated cheap  edition  not  in  keeping-  with  the  publications  of  the 
grand  lodge. 

The  grand  master  in  reporting"  the  laying  of  the  corner-stone  of 
the  monument  at  Des  Moines,  above  referred  to,  says  the  day  was  a 
proud  one  for  Iowa,  and  one  that  should  be  marked  with  a  white  stone 
in  the  history  of  Iowa  Masonry. 

He  reported  that  in  compliance  with  the  request  embodied  in  the 
resolution  asking  the  g-rand  chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons  to  make 
eligibility  to  attain  or  retain  membership  in  a  chapter  conting-ent 
upon  membership  and  good  standing  in  the  lodge,  he  had  addressed 
the  Royal  Arch  executive  and  received  assurance  that  the  subject 
would  receive  careful  consideration,  and  the  grand  lodge  be  given 
due  respect  in  his  coming  address. 

This  must  have  been  reassuring  to  the  grand  lodge,  which,  since 
its  departure  towards  grand  orientism  must  at  times  have  been  puz- 
zled to  know  "where  it  was  at."  The  grand  master  evidently  think- 
ing that  two  of  a  kind  was  better  than  one,  went  still  further  and 
addressed  also  the  chief  of  the  Iowa  Knights  Templars,  and  received 
similar  assurance  of  the  distinguished  consideration  of  that  func- 
tionary. 

One  year  ago  the  grand  lodge  definitely  abandoned  all  thought  of 
establishing  a  Masonic  Home,  and  adopted  the  principle  of  a  grand 
charity  fund  managed  by  a  board  of  trustees.  Of  this  the  grand 
master  says : 

One  year  ago  our  grand  lodge  took  a  new  departure,  and  adopted 
a  new  method  of  distributing  Masonic  aid.  This  was  no  hasty  action, 
but  was  taken  after  most  careful  investigation  of  the  subject  by  an 
able  committee,  and  was  the  deliberate  judgment  of  the  grand  lodge. 
One  year's  experience,  under  the  careful  management  of  the  board 
of  trustees  of  the  grand  charity  fund,  I  believe  has  fully  demonstrated 
the  wisdom  of  the  action  taken. 

And  the  trustees  in  concluding  their  report,  say: 

In  conclusion  we  beg  to  congratulate  the  grand  lodge  upon  the 
wisdom  displayed  in  the  adoption  of  the  present  method  of  dispensing 
its  charity,  which,  in  our  judgment,  will  prove  to  be  less  burdensome 
upon  the  Craft  than  the  establishment  and  maintenance  of  a  Masonic 


APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


Home,  and  at  the  same  time  afford  the  necessary  relief  to  worthy  ob- 
jects of  Masonic  charity  at  a  much  less  expense  to  the  grand  lodge 
than  the  bare  cost  of  maintaining  such  a  home. 

The  report  of  the  grand  secretary  (Past  Grand  Master  Theo- 
dore S.  Parvin)  contains  the  following  under  the  title  "  Mexican 
Masonry." 

During  the  winter  the  grand  secretary,  with  a  view  of  carrying 
and  leaving  in  a  foreign  country  the  grippe,  with  which  he  was  again 
attacked,  and  for  other  reasons,  visited  our  neighboring  republic  and 
its  capital  city,  Mexico,  where  he  spent  some  weeks.  During  these 
visits  to  the  national  capital  and  the  capitals  of  several  of  the  states, 
he  took  special  pains  to  visit  grand  and  subordinate  lodges  and  also 
the  Supreme  Council,  by  which  the  earlier  lodges  had  been  chartered. 
He  was  everywhere  received  with  distinguished  courtesy,  by  President 
Diaz,  who  is  at  the  head  of  both  the  Supreme  Council  and  of  the  Gran 
Dieta  of  Mexico,  and  by  his  subordinate  officers. 

It  had  been  the  purpose  of  the  grand  secretary  to  present  to  the 
grand  lodge  a  report  containing  the  results  of  his  investigation  into 
the  past  history  and  the  present  status  of  Mexican  Masonr}^,  but  for 
good  and  sufficient  reasons  he  has  not  been  able  to  do  this. 

The  "Gran  Dieta  S3'mbolica''  being  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Masons  of 
Mexico,  which  is  a  national  organization  like  that  of  our  own  general 
grand  chapter  and  grand  encampment  of  Knights  Templar,  has  been 
recognized  by  some  three  or  more  of  the  American  grand  lodges, 
notably  Texas  and  New  York,  and  is  seeking  recognition  from  others. 
The  members  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Iowa,  as  also  of  other  American 
grand  lodges,  are,  we  are  well  convinced,  quite  ignorant  of  the  whole 
subject  of  Mexican  Masonry,  and  the  brother  who  shall  enlighten 
them  upon  this  subject  from  actual  observation  and  knowledge  will 
do  a  good  work  and  confer  a  blessing  upon  Masonry.  There  were 
many  things  that  we  saw  much  to  be  commended,  others  very  censur- 
able and  cannot  meet  the  approval  of  American  Masons,  but  we  are 
not  disposed,  at  this  time,  to  enter  upon  the  discussion  of  this  subject. 

The  grand  lodge  had  under  consideration  the  memorial  of  one 
J.  G.  Graves,  who  was  one  of  the  brethren  declared  expelled  by  Grand 
Master  Gamble,  at  the  annual  communication  of  1891,  under  the 
forms  of  chapter  37  of  the  Iowa  code,  but  really  in  violation  of  the 
provisions  of  that  shameless  statute.  The  information  on  which  he 
was  suspended  and  afterwards  expelled  by  the  grand  master,  was 
lodged  agninst  J.  G.  Graves,  and  the  accusation  of  unmasonic  con- 
duct is  against  the  same  "a  member  of  Crescent  Lodge.  No.  25,"  while 
the  specification  (holding  membership  in  one  of  the  Cerneau  bodies) 
runs  against  "the  said  brother  (E.  E.  Smith),  etc." 

The  memorialist  sets  forth  that  he  never  bore  the  name  of  E.  E. 
Smith,  nor  was  ever  known  by  that  name;  that  he  was  not  at  the  time 
the  information  was  filed  and  had  not  been  for  many  years  a  member 
of  Crescent  Lodge  No.  25,  but  had  been  a  member  of  Mt.  Hermon 
Lodge  No.  263,  from  its  organization,  being  one  of  its  charter  mem- 


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bers;  that  without  any  accusation  of  a  Masonic  oflfence  ever  having 
been  made  in  lodge  No.  203,  of  which  he  was  well  known  to  be  a  mem- 
ber, but  upon  the  accusation  made  against  "one  supposed  E.  E.  Smith, 
a  member  of  lodge  No.  25,''  the  grand  master  had  declared  him  ex- 
pelled, and  continues : 

Your  memorialist  further  recites  and  relates  that  the  lodge  No. 
263,  of  which  j'our  memorialist  has  long  been,  and  as  he  truly  believes 
is  now  justly  a  member,  has  acted  upon  the  irregular,  illegal,  and 
wrongful  act  of  the  grand  master,  and  has  debarred  your  memorialist 
from  his  rights  as  a  Master  Mason  and  member  of  said  lodge. 

Wherefore  your  memorialist,  asserting  his  love  and  veneration 
for  true  Masonry,  and  asserting  that  "Though  thou  smite  me,  still 
will  I  cleave  unto  thee,"  prays  that  this  great  and  grievous  wrong  to 
the  good  name  of  your  memorialist  and  to  the  honor  and  welfare  of 
his  family  ma}'  be  righted  b}'  your  grand  body,  and  that  he  may  be 
declared  to  be  what  his  own  conscience  asserts  him  to  be,  a  true  and 
faithful  brother  among  you. 

The  committee  on  appeals  and  grievances  reported  that  the 
records  of  the  grand  lodge  showed  that  the  memorialist  was  expelled 
at  the  communication  of  June,  1891,  and  say: 

The  grand  lodge  then  determined  that  such  expulsion  was  regu- 
lar, and  after  due  notice  and  trial. 

Your  committee  knew  nothing  of  one  E.  E.  Smith,  referred  to  in 
the  memorial,  but  only  knew  from  the  records  of  this  grand  lodge  that 
J.  G.  Graves  was  expelled  as  herein  referred  to. 

We  know  of  no  course  or  recommendation  this  committee  could 
make  that  would  relieve  this  condition,  and  recommend  this  memorial 
to  be  laid  on  the  table  indeiinitel}'. 

We  presume  the  inability  of  the  grand  lodge  to  relieve  anj^  condi- 
tion it  has  itself  imposed  must  spring  from  "Chapter  37,"  as  we  know 
of  no  other  statute  possessing  such  a  confessedly  paralyzing  effect  on 
the  power  which  enacted  it.  It  is  some  time,  however,  since  we  have 
seen  it,  and  we  may  be  hasty  in  our  inference.  We  do  not  wish  to 
give  an  erroneous  impression  and  so  we  venture  to  inquire  whether 
those  expelled  for  the  baser  crimes  are,  like  this  offender,  hopelessly 
fixed  in  an  eternal  state,  or  whether  it  is  only  those  who  offend  against 
the  ruling  dynasty  of  the  Holy  Empire  who  suffer  the  doom  of  the 
finally  impenitent. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  five  new  lodges ;  received  with  the 
honors  of  Masonry  a  venerable  brother  who  had  just  reached  his  fif- 
tieth anniversary  as  a  Mason;  was  entertained  at  a  public  reception 
given  under  the  auspices  of  the  local  Craft  in  honor  of  its  return  to 
Marshalltown  after  an  absence  of  thirty  years ;  exchanged  tele- 
graphic greetings  with  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York  then  in  session; 
decided  to  give  further  trial  to  its  confessedly  unpopular  law  respect- 
ing dimission,  the  jurisprudence  committee  being  of  the  opinion  that 
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74  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


the  opposition  to  it  was  waning;  decided  in  answer  to  a  question, 
that  the  Craft  should  be  at  labor  and  not  at  refreshment  when  lay- 
ini*'  a  corner-stone  or  burying  the  dead,  and  also  that  in  determining 
lodge  jurisdiction,  measurements  should  be  made  from  the  lodge  build- 
ing and  not  by  corporate  lines,  and  selected  Boone  for  its  next  place 
of  meeting. 

The  "annals''  contain  memorial  tablets  to  Emma  Middleton 
Parvin,  wife  of  Deputy  Grand  Secretary  Newton  R.  Parvin,  and 
Cyrus  W.  Eaton,  of  Cedar  Rapids.  Mrs.  Parvin  had  through  her 
sunny  nature  found  a  place  in  the  hearts  of  the  Craftsmen  with  whom 
she  had  come  in  contact  year  after  year  by  accompanying  her  hus- 
band to  the  place  of  meeting.  Bro.  Eaton  held  no  official  Masonic 
position,  but  won  recognition  by  his  interest  in  and  his  benefactions 
to  the  library. 

George  Washington  Ball,  of  Iowa  City,  was  elected  grand 
master;  Theodore  Sutton  Parvin,  Cedar  Rapids,  re-elected  grand 
secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (139  pp.),  the  third  from  the  same 
hand,  is  by  Bro.  J.  C.  W.  COXE,  and  is  marked  by  the  same  elegance  of 
style,  unfailing  courtesy,  and  discriminating  judgment  that  have 
characterized  his  previous  reports.  A  full  index  greatly  enhances 
its  value. 

In  his  brief  introduction  he  thus  tenderly  refers  to  the  year's 
breaks  in  the  reportorial  ranks  : 

The  shadows  deepen  as  we  write.  In  closing  our  report  -last  year 
we  said:  "The  past  year  has  witnessed  sad  breaks  in  the  ranks  of  the 
reportorial  coiys;  we  turn  to  the  future  with  many  forebodings  as  we 
tread  the  shadows  where  so  lately  the  light  fell  and  cheered."  The 
foreboding  was  but  too  sadly  true.  Wheeler,  Vehslage,  Vaux — these 
have  entered  within  the  vail.  We  had  met  neither  of  them  ;  we  had 
learned  to  love  each  of  them.  The  heart  outran  both  eye  and  tongue 
in  recognition  and  greeting.  We  had  been  kindly  welcomed  l^}'  them 
all;  the  memory  of  their  gracious  words  will  kindle  a  glow  in  the  heart 
for  many  a  day;  while  a  keen  sense  of  personal  bereavement  gives  us 
kinship  with  all  their  brethren  who  mourn  their  loss. 

Bro.  CoxE  gives  over  five  pages  to  a  comprehensive  review  of 
Illinois  for  1894.  He  greets  with  "well  done,  good  and  faithful  ser- 
vant" the  refusal  of  Grand  Master  Goddard  to  grant  dispensations  to 
permit  the  advancement  of  Entered  Apprentices  incajjable  of  learn- 
ing the  work  well  enough  to  pass  a  satisfactory  examination,  an  act 
which  has  called  forth  generably  favorable  comment.  Under  Ala- 
bama we  have  given  our  reasons  for  holding  that  such  a  rule  cannot 
be  made  of  universal  application. 

He  notes  the  acceptance  by  the  grand  master,  with  appropriate 
remarks,  of  a  floral  offering  from  the  grand  chapter  Order  of  Eastern 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE. 


Star,  and  asks  :  "Will  some  brother  from  Ohio  kindly  look  after  this 
informal  recognition  of  Androg'ynous  Masonry?"  We  presume  he 
would  willingly  broaden  the  scope  of  the  inquiry  so  as  to  look  after  a 
like  recognition  of  the  Chicago  board  of  trade,  whose  invitation  to 
visit  that  body  was  also  formally  accepted  with  thanks.  Of  the  an- 
nual oration  he  says : 

Right  Worshipful  John  C.  Black,  grand  orator,  gave  an  excellent 
oration  on  "Masonry's  Part  in  Establishing  Liberty  and  Order."  It 
would  be  ungracious  to  point  out  some  tlies  in  the  ointment,  the  fra- 
grance of  the  compound  so  delightfully  fills  the  air.  The  oration  is 
vigorous  in  thought  and  sinewy  in  expression.  The  picture  of  an- 
archy is  vivid  and  powerful:  that  of  law  in  majestic  contrast. 

He  outlines  very  briefly  the  matter  in  dispute  between  Bluff  City 
Lodge  No.  71,  of  Iowa,  and  Rock  River  Lodge  No.  612,  of  Illinois, 
quotes  a  paragraph  relative  thereto  from  the  report  of  the  commit- 
tee on  jurisprudence,  and  says  : 

To  our  plain  thinking  there  is  but  one  honorable  way  of  settle- 
ment, and  that  the  committee  should  have  recommended,  viz.:  the 
payment  of  the  claim  presented  by  Bluff  City  Lodge.  The  implied 
censure  on  this  lodge  for  not  seeking  further  instructions  after  the 
death  of  the  brother  appears  to  us  to  come  with  ill-grace  under  the 
circumstances.  If  the  master  of  No.  71  erred,  it  was  on  the  side  of 
mercy,  whose  quality  "is  not  strained;"'  while  we  think  that  the  mas- 
ter of  No.  612  erred  in  not  satisfying  himself,  by  careful  and  reason- 
able inquiry,  that  all  expenses  incurred  by  authority  of  his  telegram  had 
been  paid.  The  record  is  in  nowise  creditable  to  No.  612,  and  the  re- 
port of  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois 
thereon  is  a  conspicuous  illustration  of  "how  not  to  do  it." 

If  our  brother  had  been  present,  as  we  happened  accidentally  to 
be,  when  this  matter  was  under  consideration  by  our  jurisprudence 
committee,  he  would  doubtless  have  had  a  clearer  appreciation  of  the 
considerations  which  convinced  the  committee  that  it  was  not  best  to 
terminate  the  case  by  a  positive  decision  at  that  time,  and  which  led 
them  to  continue  their  report  from  the  point  where  he  ends  the  quo- 
tation upon  which  he  predicates  a  degree  of  implied  censure  upon  the 
Iowa  lodge,  as  follows: 

It  is  not  an  agreeable  duty  to  give  a  definite  opinion  on  delicate 
matters  of  this  character,  especially  where  two  lodge.s  are  each  doing 
commendable  duty  in  the  domain  of  a  true  fraternity,  the  one  recog- 
nizing the  ties  of  brotherhood  and  promptly  saying,  "Take  care  of 
him;"  the  other  responding  to  the  call,  acting  as  almoner,  and  ren- 
dering personal  service  to  the  sick  and  deceased  brother  and  the  be- 
reaved widow  and  orphans.  In  such  case,  there  should  be  no  questions 
to  refer;  they  should  be  decided  if  possible  by  those  immediately  inter- 
ested within  the  sacred  precincts  of  the  lodges.  Everything  indicates 
that  the  Master  of  Bluff  City  Lodge  acted  in  good  faith,  as  did  the 
Master  of  Rock  River  Lodge.  If  there  appeared  to  your  committee 
the  semblance  of  imposition  on  the  part  of  the  parties  interested,  or 
if  either  one  had  committed  a  wrong,  your  committee  would  be  prompt 
to  censure  it,  but  it  believes  both  lodges  have  intended  to  act  within 


76  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


the  scope  of  their  understanding  of  Masonic  right,  justice,  and  equity. 
Your  committee  feel  that  no  opinion  to  pay  or  not  to  paj^  the  claim  is 
needed  from  this  grand  lodge  to  induce  two  bodies  of  intelligent  men 
to  do  justice  one  to  the  other  under  the  divine  injunction  of  ''How 
good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity.'' 
With  these  views  and  the  comparatively  trifling  amount  at  issue,  3'our 
committee  feels  constrained  to  report  the  case  back  without  recom- 
mendation, suggesting  that  the  grand  master  be  requested  to  make 
an  effort  to  settle  the  matter  amicably. 

He  gives  generous  space  to  the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence, 
and  even  when  taking  us  sharply  to  task,  does  so  generally  in  excel- 
lent spirit,  but  the  use  of  the  word  "sneer"  in  the  following  is  unwar- 
ranted: 

We  are  not  called  upon  to  defend  the  New  York  committee,  either 
as  regards  its  personnel  or  its  work:  but  we  do  protest  against  innu- 
endo as  a  substitute  for  argument,  and  against  conjecture  in  place  of 
ascertained  fact.  The  above  allusion  to  the  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee is  a  discourteous  reflection  upon  the  six  honored  brethren  as- 
sociated with  him,  implying  as  it  does  that  they  were  the  mere 
puppets  of  his  will:  while  the  sneer  at  his  personal  integrity  as  a  man 
and  a  Mason  conveyed  by  the  reference  to  his  official  position  in  an- 
other body  is  unworthy  the  dignity,  candor,  and  research  which  mark 
the  preceding  part  of  the  discussion. 

The  innuendo  that  we  had  substituted  innuendo  for  argument  com- 
pels us  to  give  space  to  the  paragraph  in  the  introduction  to  our  re- 
port, from  which  Bro.  COXE  quotes.  In  criticizing  the  report  of  the 
jurisprudence  committee  of  New  York,  by  the  adoption  of  which  that 
grand  lodge  recognized  the  Mexican  hybrid,  we  said: 

The  nearly  identical  language  of  the  reports  of  the  Missouri, 
Texas,  and  New  York  committees,  indicate  the  extent  of  the  investi- 
gation made  by  the  latter,  while  the  absence  of  reference  to  those 
portions  of  the  Missouri  report  adverse  to  the  claim  of  established 
regularity  on  the  part  of  the  gran  dieta,  emphasize  an  apparent  dis- 
inclination to  find  anything  that  would  forbid  a  recommendation  for 
recognition.  Whether  accidental  or  designed,  the  contrast  in  the 
attitude  of  New  York  towards  grand  lodges  whose  constituent  lodges 
are  known  to  be  composed  of  lawful  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  and 
the  regularity  of  whose  organization  is  conceded,  and  so-called  grand 
lodges  of  Scottish  Rite  parentage,  whose  constituents  of  questionable 
legitimacy  rest  under  the  added  suspicion  of  disregarding  the  con- 
ceded landmarks  of  the  institution,  is  too  striking  to  escape  notice. 
The  former  are  kept  knocking  for  admission  for  years  upon  the  plea 
of  courtesy  towards  parent  bodies:  while  the  latter,  with  less  scrutiny 
than  would  be  given  to  a  visitor  to  a  lodge,  are  admitted  with  little 
delay.  It  is  inevitable,  under  such  circumstances,  that  the  composi- 
tion of  the  committee  should  attract  attention ;  and  in  view  of  the 
widespread  feeling  that  an  active  propaganda  exists  which  loses  no 
opportunity  to  further  the  pretension  of  some  of  the  imperialists  that 
Scottish  Rite  "Masonry"  has,  under  certain  conditions,  the  same  right 
to  establish  symbolic  lodges  as  the  Masonry  from  whose  original  plan 
it  is  a  dissenter,  and  that  the  lodges  it  so  establishes  can  form  grand 
lodges  recognizable  as  governing  bodies  of  Free  and  Accepted  Ma- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE. 


sonry,  it  is  an  unfortunate  coincidence  that  the  chairman  of  the 
New  York  committee,  and  presumably  the  author  of  its  whitewash- 
ing- report,  is  the  grand  secretary  general  of  the  Holy  Empire. 

If  the  printer— in  this  the  only  portion  of  our  introduction  whereof 
the  proof  was  not  seen  by  us— had  not  substituted  a  period  for  a  comma 
after  the  words  "Free  and  Accepted  Masonry,^'  thus  making  the  words 
quoted  by  Bro.  Coxe  form  a  complete  sentence,  he  might  have  seen 
that  what  he  calls  innuendo  was  but  a  part  of  a  perfectly  legitimate 
form  of  argument,  although  it  might  not  relieve  the  whole  of  being 
in  his  judgment  infru  dig.  For  the  rest  of  his  criticism  we  do  not  agree 
that  our  reference  to  the  chairman  of  the  committee  implies  that  the 
other  members  of  the  committee  were  the  mere  puppets  of  his  will, 
nor  do  we  think  it  will  so  strike  others  whose  experience  in  committee 
work  has  taught  them  the  natural  and  proper  weight  which  attaches 
to  one's  opinions  whose  position  presupposes  opportunities  for  special 
knowledge  of  a  subject  under  consideration. 

However  that  may  be,  the  contrast  in  the  attitude  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  New  York  towards  the  two  classes  of  applicants  for  recog- 
nition remains  so  apparent  that  no  one  attempts  to  deny  it,  and  when  it 
is  emphasized  by  an  act  which,  considering  the  standing  of  that  body, 
is  more  threatening  to  the  integrity  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masonry 
than  any  other  event  of  the  period  ushered  in  by  the  Massachusetts 
departure,  we  cannot  square  it  with  the  duty  imposed  upon  us  by  our 
primary  irrevocable  engagements  either  to  shut  our  eyes  or  our  lips, 
or  to  meet  the  impending  danger  with  a  rose  w^ater  spray. 

Bro.  Coxe  defends  and  claims  the  paternity  of  the  Iowa  legisla- 
tion making  a  distinction  in  the  meaning  of  the  words  unaffiliate  and 
non-affiliate,  whose  wisdom  we  questioned  on  the  ground  that  they 
were  in  general  use  and  would  so  continue  as  interconvertable  terms. 
He  says: 

We  concede  that  the  words  have  been  heretofore  loosely  used  as 
convertible  ;  we  know  that  much  confusion  has  resulted  therefrom  ; 
and  this  is  the  tirst  legislative  attempt,  so  far  as  we  know,  to  make  a 
distinction  between  the  status  of  one  who  has  severed  his  lodge  mem- 
bership voluntarily  and  under  no  disability  or  reproach,  and  one  whose 
membership  has  been  terminated  by  suspension  or  expulsion. 

This  is  the  first  legislative  attempt  so  far  as  we  know,  not  to 
make  a  distinction  between  the  status  of  one  who  ceases  to  be  affili- 
ated of  his  own  volition  and  of  one  who  has  lost  his  membership 
through  disciplinary  proceedings — for  the  legislation  of  all  grand 
lodges  recognizes  that  distinction — but  to  make  either  of  the  terms 
unaffiliated  or  non-affiliated  cover  the  status  entailed  by  suspension 
or  expulsion,  a  status  clearly  and  sufficientl}'  indicated  by  the  terms 
suspended  Mason  and  expelled  Mason.  The  other  terms  are  in  such 
general  use  as  synonyms  that  it  seems  to  us  any  attempt  to  give  them 
an  opposing  significance  can  result  only  in  confusion. 


78  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


Of  another  matter  noticed  by  us,  he  says  : 

The  "Cypher  Key"  question  calls  forth  from  him  extended  com- 
ment. He  says  that  these  keys  "abound  in  Iowa."  Whence  he  de- 
rived his  information  is  to  us  a  mystery;  but  we  can  assure  him  from 
a  somewhat  extended  and  careful  observation  that  the  "zymotic  de- 
bauchery" is  not  less  extensive  in  Illinois  than  in  Iowa.  He  finds  the 
producin','-  cause  of  this  "disease"  in  the  fact  that  our  "grand  lodj^e 
ostentatiously(V)  recognizes  as  a  co-ordinate  (?)  governing  power  in 
Masonry  (I)"  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Scottish  Rite,  of  the  south- 
ern jurisdiction,  which  furnishes  to  its  subordinates  printed  rituals, 
and  says  that  "from  this  center  of  infection  the  disease  has  gradually 
spread  *  *  *  to  at  least  five  American  grand  lodges."  We  pass 
the  erroneous  statements  in  the  first  quotation  above  given, which  we 
have  challenged  by  a  query(?),  to  note  that  of  the  five  American 
grand  lodges  which  furnish  cyphers  to  their  subordinates  but  one  is 
within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  supreme  council  named,  the  other  four 
being  within  the  territory  of  the  supreme  council  of  the  northern 
jurisdiction  of  the  Scottish  Rite,  to  which  BrotJter  Bobbins  himself  gives 
(lUcyiance.  Why  this  unfair  discrimination  and  arraignment  should  be 
made  we  do  not  care  to  surmise. 

Passing  with  a  simple  astonisher  (!)  the  temerity  which  peppers 
one  of  our  well-considered  statements  with  interrogation  points,  we 
are  reminded  by  the  mystery  enveloping  the  source  whence  the  in- 
formation was  derived  which  led  us  to  say,  "It  is  no  wonder  that 
they  abound  in  Iowa,"  of  the  puzzled  Irishman  with  his  bag : 
"Teddy,  my  boy,  if  you  will  tell  me  how  many  chazes  there  is  in  the 
bag  I'll  give  ye  the  howl  five."  "Five,  to  be  shure."  "Aughl  Bad 
luck  to  the  man  that  towld  ye." 

The  record  of  the  report  of  the  committee  and  the  discussion  over 
it  were  before  us. 

We  will  not  enter  on  a  pot  and  kettle  discussion  with  our  brother 
as  to  relative  extent  to  which  the  "zymotic  debachery"  has  affected 
the  two  jurisdictions.  Noting  the  unimportant  error  that  two  instead 
of  one  of  the  five  jurisdictions  wherein  cyphers  are  permitted  bj-  the 
grand  lodges,  as  reported  by  Bro.  Parvin,  are  within  the  territory  of 
the  southern  supreme  council,  we  only  desire  to  say  that  there  is 
nothing  occult  behind  what  he  calls  our  unfair  discrimination  and 
arraignment.  We  cited  the  constitution  of  the  southern  supreme 
council  in  illustration  because  it  was  very  much  in  evidence.  We  do 
not  know  that  the  supreme  council  which  has  sway  in  this  "valley' 
is  not  also  in  the  business,  but  we  have  not  heard,  thus  far,  that  it 
advertised  such  books  in  its  constitution. 

There  is  one  matter  in  which  Bro.  COXE  has  either  misread  or  mis- 
apprended  us.  We  would  be  the  last  to  suggest  that  he  had  "shown 
the  white  feather." 

There  was  only  one  particular  in  which  we  said  his  argument  was 
an  abandonment  of  the  original   ground,  and   that  was  where  cited 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  79 


offences  committed  after  leg-islation  which  we  criticized,  as  having 
determined  the  grand  lodge  to  stand  by  that  legislation,  when  he  had 
previously  brought  forward  the  same  facts  to  justify  the  orignal  en- 
actment of  that  legislation.  It  was  this  alone  that  we  referred  to  as 
export  facto  justification,  involving,  of  course,  an  abandonment  of  the 
original  ground.  Meanwhile  we  are  glad  nothing  has  happened  to 
prevent  his  extending  to  us  the  right  hand  of  fellowship  as  a  High 
Riter  and  a  licensed  sojourner  in  the  Holy  Empire,  and  to  recipro- 
cate from  the  dizzy  height  of  the  thirty-second  degree  his  words  of 
greeting  and  parting — "Let  us  have  peace." 


KANSAS,  1895. 

39  Annual.  Topeka.  February  20. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  credentials  does  not  show  the 
presence  of  the  representative  of  Illinois  (M.  M.  Miller),  but  his 
name  appears  in  the  list  of  past  grand  masters  present,  and  he  par- 
ticipated actively  in  the  business  of  the  communication. 

The  grand  master  (George  W.  Clark)  announced  the  death  of 
Past  Deputy  Grand  Master  DwiGHT  Byington,  aged  sixty-three,  and 
Fritz  Majers,  grand  tiler,  who  had  served  at  the  outer  door  for 
twenty-eight  years,  aged  sixtj'-six.  Portraits  of  these  brethren  adorn 
the  volume.  Dead  also  were  Past  Grand  Senior  Warden  John  L. 
Philbrick,  Past  Master  Frank  Drummond,  and  Charles  B.  Hamble 
and  Charles  M.  Case,  present  masters. 

The  grand  master  reported  eight  decisions;  we  copy  two: 

1.  A  certificate  under  the  seal  of  a  lodge,  attested  by  its  secre- 
tary, that  the  person  therein  named  is  a  member  'of  such  lodge  in 
good  standing,  is  not  of  itself  sufficient  evidence  of  the  fact  as  to 
warrant  a  brother  in  imparting  to  him  instructions  in  the  esoteric 
work. 

4.  Where  a  request  is  made  by  one  lodge  to  another  for  the  latter 
to  confer  one  or  more  degrees  on  one  who  has  been  elected  in  the 
former  lodge  to  receive  the  degrees,  the  applicant  for  advancement 
must  regularly  petition  therefor,  and  his  petition  must  pursue  the 
same  course  as  that  of  an  original  petitioner,  be  referred  to  a  com- 
mittee for  investigation,  and  the  applicant  must  be  elected  by  a 
unanimous  vote  before  he  can  be  advanced  in  that  lodge. 

We  know  of  no  one  who  would  be  likely  to  question  the  correctness 
of  No.  1,  unless  it  be  Bro.  Wait,  of  New  Hampshire,  and  perhaps  he 


80  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


would  not.  No.  4,  like  the  other  decisions,  was  approved  by  the  juris- 
prudence committee  and  grand  lodge.  If  we  understand  it  rightly, 
then  the  brother  on  being  raised  would  be  a  member  of  the  lodge 
which  requested  the  work  done.  Not  proposing  to  become  a  member 
of  the  lodge  doing  the  work,  we  see  no  reason  why  it  should  elect  him. 

A  request  from  the  grand  master  of  Nebraska  that  Grand  Master 
Clark  should  consent  to  the  waiver  of  jurisdiction  by  a  Kansas  lodge 
over  a  resident  of  its  territory  in  favor  of  a  Nebraska  lodge,  disclosed 
the  existence  of  a  condition  and  a  theory.  The  grand  master  of  Kan- 
sas seemed  to  think  that  the  failure  of  negotiations  some  years  pre- 
viously, having  in  view  the  establishment  of  inter-state  jurisdiction 
over  residents  on  the  border,  had,  in  view  of  the  report  of  the  juris- 
prudence committee  that  the  grand  lodge  could  not  act  independ- 
ently—but only  in  a  convention  of  grand  lodges — -tied  the  hands  of 
Kansas  so  far  as  grand  lodge  action  was  concerned,  and  that  a  subse- 
quent approved  decision  that  a  lodge  could  not  waive  jurisdiction  over 
an  eligible  resident  of  its  territory,  unless  he  had  been  accepted  as  a 
petitioner  for  the  degrees  or  for  advancement,  had  tied  up  the  lodge. 

Notwithstanding  the  apparent  confirmation  of  the  grand  master's 
theory  by  the  jurisprudence  committee,  for  they  approved  his  action 
without  comment,  it  seems  to  us  that  the  grand  master  misappre- 
hended some  things.  We  cannot  understand  how  the  failure  to  estab- 
lish inter-state  jurisdiction  on  the  Kansas  borders  could  be  inter- 
preted as  throwing  any  obstacle  in  the  way  of  waiver,  because  if  it 
had  been  successful  it  would  simply  have  permitted  dwellers  on  the 
border  who  were  nearer  some  lodge  in  a  neighboring  state  than  to  the 
nearest  Kansas  lodge,  to  apply  for  the  degrees  in  the  former  without 
the  waiver  which  it  was  the  natural  province  of  the  latter  to  give  or 
to  withhold.  The  other  point  made  by  the  grand  master,  that  an  ap- 
proved decision  denies  to  a  lodge  the  power  to  waive  jurisdiction  over 
any  one  who  has  not  first  been  accepted  by  it  as  a  petitioner,  of  course 
rests  on  some  local  regulation,  as  it  has  no  basis  in  general  usage. 

Last  year  the  project  for  a  Masonic  Home  was  in  high  favor  and 
an  extra  dollar  was  added  to  the  annual  per  capita  dues  for  it  benefit. 
This  year  the  official  board  of  the  home  reported  having  received 
proposals  from  places  desiring  its  location,  and  contemplated  locat- 
ing it  prior  to  April  1,  1895.  The  action  at  this  session  would  indicate 
that  some  of  the  Kansas  brethren  had  profited  by  the  exhaustive  re- 
port of  Bro.  Ball,  of  Iowa,  on  the  relative  economy'  of  the  home  sys- 
tem and  the  grand  charity  fund  system,  as  all  the  previous  legislation 
was  upset  and  the  grand  lodge  brought  to  the  right  about.  The  fric- 
tion over  the  non-payment  of  the  extra  dollar  assessed  for  the  home 
the  preceding  year,  by  some  of  the  lodges,  leading  to  their  being 
denied   representation  in  grand  lodge,  doubtless  contributed   some- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  81 

thing-  to  this  change  of  front,  but  it  is  fair  to  presume  that  it  was 
mainly  due  to  the  conviction  that  the  Home  system  of  charity  was 
not  economical  for  any  but  the  largest  jurisdictions,  if  it  is  even  for 
them.  The  resolution  rescinding  the  action  by  which  the  funds  ac- 
cruing from  the  extra  assessment  and  ordered  to  be  paid  to  the  Kan- 
sas Masonic  Home,  and  transferring  this  and  all  available  surplus  to 
the  grand  charity  fund,  was  brought  in  by  Bro.  Charles  J.  Webb, 
chairman  of  the  finance  committee.  It  prevailed  by  a  vote  of  562 
ayes  to  268  noes.  The  per  capita  dues  were  reduced  from  one  dollar 
and  fifty  cents  to  fifty  cents. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  charters  for  seven  new  lodges;  listened 
to  an  eloquent  address  by  the  grand  orator;  gave  the  Masonic  Mutual 
Benefit  society  its  customary  free  notice  and  quasi  endorsement;  rec- 
ognized the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oklahoma  and  let  the  question  of  recog- 
nizing the  Mexican  hermaphrodite  known  as  the  GranBkta  Si/niboUca, 
go  over  for  another  year;  authorized  the  grand  secretary  to  make  a 
complete  registry  of  the  jurisdiction,  he  to  be  the  judge  as  to  the  best 
plan;  instructed  the  grand  master  to  change  the  name  in  a  case  re- 
manded by  the  committee  on  appeals;  declined  to  make  the  changes 
suggested  by  the  Mississippi  "Uniform  Rules,"  and  sent  the  Wiscon- 
sin proposition  relative  to  relief  to  a  special  committee,  to  report 
next  year;  hobnobbed  with  the  local  Craft  on  the  evening  of  the  first 
day  of  the  session  and  enjoyed  a  concordant  reception  with  the  ladies 
of  the  Eastern  Star  on  the  evening  of  the  last  day;  presented  the  re- 
tiring grand  master  with  the  apron  worn  by  him  while  in  office,  and 
decided  to  meet  at  Wichita  next  year. 

James  H.  McCall,  of  Wichita,  was  elected  grand  master; 
Albert  T.  Wilson,  Topeka,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (213  pp.)  is  again  by  Past  Grand 
Master  Matthew  M.  Miller,  our  resident  ambassador  at  the  Kan- 
san  capital.  This  means  instruction  for  the  Craft,  no  snoring  in  the 
guild,  and  a  literary  reputation  for  Kansas. 

In  his  review  of  Illinois  for  189-i  Bro.  Miller  points  his  reference 
to  Grand  Master  Goddard's  wonderful  faculty  of  saying  the  right 
thing  at  the  right  time,  by  a  quotation  from  his  address  at  the  laying 
of  the  corner-stone  of  the  exposition  building  at  the  Illinois  State 
Fair  grounds,  and  quoting  from  the  oration  of  Bro.  John  C.  Black, 
says: 

We  trust  that  every  one  who  can  obtain  access  to  the  Illinois 
Proceedings  for  1894  will  read  it.  We  feel  as  if  we  would  like  to  pub- 
lish it  entire.  We  remember  feeling  the  same  way  about  liro.  War- 
velle's  oration.  We  wanted  to  copy  the  latter's  beautiful  opening  to 
his  report  on  necrology  this  3'ear,  but  there  are  bounds  about  us  we 
cannot  pass,  and  while  we  vainly  regret,  we  wonder  that  with  its  mil- 
lions of  Masons,  enough  interest  cannot  be  aroused  to  create  a  Ma- 


82  APPENDIX.  —  PART   I. 


sonic  publication  in  the  United  States,  which  could  afford  to  publish 
these  <,'-ems  of  Masonic  thought  and  literature  in  such  form  and  shape 
that  they  might  be  read  by  Masons  generally  now,  and  preserved  for 
those  who  will  come  after  us. 

He  devotes  several  pages  of  comment,  critical  and  otherwise,  to 
the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  and  its  author,  which  shows  a 
wide  range  of  reading.  He  is  able  to  assure  us  in  a  direct  way  that 
the  provision  of  the  constitution  of  the  southern  supreme  council  re- 
quiring its  subordinate  bodies  to  have  certain  books  of  printed  ritual 
has  fallen  into  innocuous  disuetude,  and  incidentally  he  discloses  the 
Kansas  view  that  throwing  a  cocktail  in  hand  into  the  grate  instead 
of  drinking  it  is  a  senseless  act.  His  observation  that  we  have  been 
having  a  tilt  with  windmills  is  of  interest  because  a  man  is  often  as 
poor  a  judge  of  the  real  strength  of  his  antagonist  as  he  notoriously 
is  of  his  own  picture.  They  may  be  windmills,  but  it  would  not  do  for 
us  to  call  them  so. 

Bro.  Miller  says  we  thresh  over  the  old  straw  of  Bro.  Chism's 
statements  respecting  the  alleged  Masonry  of  the  Mexican  gran  dieta, 
but  if  he  will  look  at  the  matter  again  he  will  find  that  some  of  the 
straw  was  tolerably  fresh — the  contribution  of  Bro.  GoULD  to  the  dis- 
cussion being  absolutely  new.  It  failed,  however,  to  arrest  his  atten- 
tion, a  fact  not  to  be  complained  of,  but  to  be  noted  as  cumulative  evi- 
dence that  the  Craft  has  ceased  to  be  surprised  at  any  performance 
by  a  body  of  Scottish  Rite  parentage. 

Bro.  Miller  pays  a  high  tribute  to  the  lamented  Connor  and 
publishes  this  incident  from  his  own  experience. 

A  Masonic  body  that  makes  the  United  States  flag  a  necessary 
part  of  its  furniture,  once  gave  a  banquet  at  which  Bro.  Connor,  in 
response  to  an  impromptu  call,  referring  to  the  fact,  and  expressing 
his  concurrence  therewith,  proceeded  to  deliver  an  eloquent  apos- 
trophe to  the  flag  of  his  countr3%  which  thrilled  and  enraptured  all 
those  who  heard  it,  the  memory  of  which  will  always  abide  with  the 
writer,  and  with  which  he  will  always  delight  to  connect  his  memory 
of  George  C.  Connor. 

Under  Montana  Bro.  Miller  seconds  Bro.  Hedges'  suggestion 
that  the  portrait  of  Bro.  Munn,  so  long  the  efficient  grand  secretary 
of  Illinois,  ought  to  be  published.  Bro.  Miller  can  gratify  his  desire 
to  see  the  features  of  Bro.  Munn  by  consulting  the  Illinois  Proceed- 
ings for  1889,  where  his  portrait  was  published  in  connection  with  our 
semi-centennial. 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  83 

KENTUCKY,  1894. 

95th  Annual.  Louisville.  October  16. 

The  fly  leaf  of  the  Kentucky  proceeding's  is  quartered  with  half- 
tone portraits  of  past  grand  masters  Bernard  Gratz  Witt,  James 
Wm.  Hopper,  J.  Speed  Smith,  and  James  William  Staton.  Those 
of  Bros.  Hopper,  Smith,  and  Staton  we  know  to  be  excellent  coun- 
terfeit presentments  and  presume  Bro.  Witt's  to  be  equally  good. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Grand  Master  John  H. 
Leathers,  was  in  his  place  as  grand  treasurer. 

As  the  grand  master  (James  W.  Staton)  made  his  report  of  the 
commissioning  of  Past  Grand  Master  Leathers  the  occasion  of  an 
attack  on  the  grand  representative  system,  we  quote  his  remarks: 

I  have  recommended  but  two  brethren  for  appointment  near  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky  during  the  year,  viz.: 

Bro.  John  W.  Lancaster,  of  Lexington,  for  reappointment  as  the 
representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Michigan. 

M.W.  Bro.  J.  Soule  Smith,  P.G.M.,  of  Lexington,  for  re-appoint- 
ment as  the  representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Vermont. 

I  am  informed  that  both  of  these  brethren  have  received  their 
commissions. 

In  the  early  part  of  my  administration  I  received  a  letter  from 
M.W.  L.  A.  Goddard,  grand  master  of  Illinois,  suggesting  that  the 
terms  of  office  of  grand  representatives  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois 
near  other  grand  lodges  were  about  to  expire,  and  suggested  that  he 
Avould  like  to  have  a  change  in  Kentucky  from  the  then  incumbent — 
Past  Grand  Master  Bro.  E.  B.  Jones,  of  Paducah.  to  past  grand  master, 
and  grand  treasurer,  Bro.  John  H.  Leathers.  He  urged  no  objections 
against  Bro.  Jones,  but  had  a  personal  preference  for  Bro.  Leathers. 
I  wrote  Bro.  Goddard  that  I  was  unwilling  to  make  the  recommen- 
dation he  desired  unless  I  could  ascertain  whether  it  would  give  offense 
to  Bro.  Jones.  Without  waiting  till  I  could  ascertain  Bro.  Jones'  feeling 
or  wishes  on  the  subject,  he  made  out  and  forwarded  his  commission 
to  Bro.  Leathers.  Now,  I  would  have  the  grand  lodge  to  understand 
that  it  was  no  feeling  against  Bro.  Leathers  that  1  hesitated  to  mzike 
the  recommendation;  not  in  the  least,  but,  on  the  contrary,  there  is 
no  man  or  Mason  in  Kentucky,  or  elsewhere,  that  I  have  a  higher 
personal  or  fraternal  regard  than  I  have  for  John  H.  Leathers,  and 
that  Bro.  Leathers  understands  right  well,  but  my  objections  were  to 
the  course  pursued  by  Bro.  Goddard  and  the  delicate  position  it  placed 
me  in,  and  that  he  understood,  because  I  fully  explained  the  trouble 
I  was  in.  Whether  Bro.  .Jones  ever  knew  that  he  had  been  displaced 
by  the  act  of  Grand  Master  Goddard  I  do  not  know.  His  health  at 
the  time  was  failing,  and  I  did  not  desire  to  furnish  him  any  inform- 
ation that  would  add  any  to  his  existing  troubles.    He  has  passed  over 


84  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

the  dark  river,  and,  I  trust,  is  resting  under  the  shade  of  the  trees  on 
the  other  side. 

In  this  connection  I  desire  to  express  my  contempt  for  the  whole 
system  of  grand  representatives.  It  has  accomplished  no  good  what- 
ever, but  has  been  a  source  of  sowing  dissensions  among  the  jurisdic- 
tions, having  in  some  instances  broken  up  the  friendly  relations 
between  grand  lodges  and  disturbed  the  peaceful  relations  of  others. 
A  system  which  breeds  so  much  contention  and  bitterness,  and  accom- 
plishes no  good  whatever,  is  only  fit  to  be  cast  to  the  moles  and  the 
bats.  Not  a  few  grand  jurisdictions  have  abolished  the  system  and 
withdrawn  the  commissions  of  their  representatives.  I  see  no  good 
reason  why  Kentucky  should  longer  encumber  itself  with  the  system 
which  accomplishes  so  little  good,  but  fraught  only  with  troubles  and 
vexations  to  all  those  who  have  to  do  with  it.  I  recommend  that  the 
system  be  abolished  so  far  as  it  relates  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ken- 
tucky. 

I  have  made  no  appointments  of  grand  representatives  during  the 
year,  although  I  have  been  notified  of  vacancies.  I  have  regarded 
the  game  not  worth  the  ammunition  spent  in  getting  it,  and  thus  have 
saved  the  grand  secretary  that  much  useless  labor  at  least. 

This  went  to  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  and  on 
their  report  the  system  was  abolished. 

We  desire  to  direct  attention  to  so  much  of  Grand  Master  Sta- 
TON's  remarks  as  refer  to  the  grand  master  of  Illinois.  We  think  no 
one  can  read  it  without  getting  the  impression,  first,  that  Grand 
Master  Goddard  desired  to  displace  Bro.  .JOXES  with  Bro.  Leathers; 
and  second,  that  after  learning  of  the  dilemma  in  which  Grand  Master 
Staton  imagined  himself  placed,  he  with  discourteous  haste  for- 
warded a  commission  to  Bro.  Leathers. 

The  truth  is,  first  that  the  commission  of  Bro.  JONES  had  expired 
and  Grand  Master  Goddard's  letter  explicitly  referred  to  the  ap- 
pointment of  his  successor,  and  second  that  the  commission  had  been 
forwarded  to  Bro.  Leathers  before  the  letter  of  Grand  Master  Staton 
suggestimj  difficulties  in  the  way,  was  written.  If  Bro.  Staton  did  not 
then  know  that  it  had  been  forwarded,  he  knew  it  immediatelj'  after- 
ward and  many  months  before  his  report  to  the  grand  lodge  was  writ- 
ten. We  have  been  permitted  to  look  over  the  correspondence  and 
we  find  that  on  the  9th  of  November,  1893,  Grand  Master  Goddard 
wrote  to  M. W.  Bro.  .1.  Speed  Smith  (who  he  supi^osed  to  be  still  grand 
master  of  Kentucky)  that  as  the  commissions  of  our  representatives 
were  about  to  expire,  if  entirely  agreeable  he  would  be  pleased  to 
commission  Past  Grand  Master  John  H.  Leathers  (with  whom  Bro. 
Goddard  was  occasionally  in  correspondence)  as  our  representative 
near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky. 

On  November  9,  M.W.  Bro.  Smith  wrote  in  reply  that  as  his  term 
of  office  had  expired  he  had  forwarded  the  letter  to  M.W  James  W. 
Staton,  his  successor,  "who,"  he  added,  "as  grand  master  will  doubt- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  85 

less  take  the  same  pleasure  in  acceding-  to  your  wishes  as  I  would 
have  done  had  it  come  under  my  administration." 

On  December  6 — nearly  a  month  after  his  letter  to  M.W.  Bro. 
Smith — Grand  Master  Goddard  wrote  to  Grand  Master  Staton 
referring  to  the  letter  forwarded  by  his  predecessor  and  stating  that 
as  he  was  completing  his  list  of  appointments  he  would  be  pleased  to 
hear  from  him  at  an  early  date. 

On  the  15th  of  December  Grand  Master  Goddard  was  called 
away  for  several  daj's,  and  being  anxious  to  leave  his  work  as  nearly 
completed  as  possible,  he  sent  in  the  remaining  appointments  of  rep- 
resentatives— including  Kentucky,  which  had  been  held  back — to  the 
grand  secretary,  requesting-  him  to  have  the  commissions  forwarded 
throug-h  the  offices  of  the  respective  secretaries. 

Returning  December  26,  he  received  the  letter  of  Grand  Master 
Staton — written  on  the  previous  day — to  which  the  latter  refers  in 
his  address,  expressing-  regret  at  the  delay  in  answering  and  assign- 
ing as  the  cause — in  addition  to  the  reason  given  in  the  address — 
personal  illness  and  the  press  of  civil  duties  at  home  and  abroad. 

To  this  letter  Grand  Master  Goddard  replied  immediately — De- 
cember 26 — as  follows  : 

I  have  yours  of  25th  inst.  My  dear  brother,  you  do  not  appear  to 
understand  it  as  I  intended.  Past  Grand  Master  Jones  will  not  be 
removed;  his  commission  expires.  Illinois  commissions  for  five  years. 
I  requested  your  endorsement  or  approval  to  appoint  M.W.  Bro. 
Leathers,  as  a  personal  choice  of  mine.  I  do  not  place  it  on  you  in 
a  way  to  at  all  embarrass  you.  We  certainly  have  felt  we  were  well 
represented  by  M.W.  Bro.  Jones. 

Not  hearing  from  you  I  assumed  you  were  sick  or  absent  from 
home.  Being  anxious  to  complete  my  roll  of  appointments  this  month 
and  not  thinking"  for  a  moment  but  what  the  appointment  of  M.W. 
Bro.  Leathers  would  be  entirely  agreeable.  I  have  already  ordered 
commission  sent  him,  which,  however,  I  can  recall  if  you  request. 
Kindly  let  me  hear  from  you  at  once,  and  believe  me 
Sincerely  and  fraternally, 

L.  A.  Goddard, 

Grand  Master. 

To  this  Bro.  Goddard  added:  "I  have  no  objections  to  M.W. 
Bro.  Jones  seeing  the  correspondence." 

To  this  letter  Grand  Master  Goddard  received  no  reply,  and  the 
first  intimation  he  had  that  his  explanation  was  not  satisfactory  was 
the  appearance  in  print,  nearly  a  year  later,  of  Grand  Master  Sta- 
toN'S  misleading  statement  of  the  case,  quoted  in  the  circular  letter 
sent  out  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky  recalling  its  representa- 
tives. That  statement  there  does  duty — and  apparently  with  full 
warrant — as  the  basis  of  the  action  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky 
in  abolishing  the  representative  system. 


86  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


We  have  more  than  once  expressed  the  opinion  that  whenever  it 
became  apparent  that  the  system  had  hopelessly  degenerated  to  the 
condition  in  which  the  appointment  of  grand  representatives  was  a 
recognized  perquisite  of  the  grand  master  to  whose  court  they  were 
appointed,  then  in  the  interest  of  good  morals  the  system  would  be 
ripe  for  the  sickle.  Not  even  Masonry  can  withstand  unharmed  the 
corrupting  influence  of  patronage.  That  the  grand  master  of  Ken- 
tuck}'  should  be  distressed  and  annoyed  b}'  the  suggestion  that  a 
brother  grand  master  would  like  to  compliment  an  acquaintance  with 
a  commission — for  which  there  could  doubtless  be  found  abundant 
Kentucky  precedent — indicates  his  belief  in  the  complete  ascendancy 
of  the  spoils  theory.  Here,  then,  might  have  been  found  a  basis  for 
action  that  would  have  relieved  the  grand  master  from  the  fancied 
necessity  of  manufacturing  one  by  a  garbled  report  of  a  matter  which 
under  the  old  rules  of  courtesj',  prevailing  before  the  patronage  era, 
would  never  have  been  known  to  anybodj'  but  the  two  grand  masters. 
The  grand  representative  system  as  it  appeared  to  Grand  Master 
Staton  may  have  merited  all  the  contempt  which  he  avowed  for  it, 
but  it  is  difficult  to  see  how  the  instant  abatement  of  its  evils  could 
have  seemed  of  sufficient  importance  to  justify  even  to  his  own  mind 
the  coupling  of  Grand  Master  Goddard's  name  with  his  reference  to 
the  illness  and  death  of  Bro.  Jones.  It  is  the  least  of  the  objections 
to  the  speculation  in  which  he  indulged  in  that  connection,  that  it  is 
superfluous. 

No  less  than  fifteen  past  grand  masters  were  registered  at  this 
communication. 

The  grand  master  highh'  commends  their  new  code  and  digest 
prepared  by  Grand  Secretary  Henry  B.  Grant,  which  he  says  has 
been  received  with  great  favor  b\'  representative  men  of  the  Craft  in 
other  jurisdictions:  and  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  say  of  it  that 
it  is  perhaps  the  most  scholarh-  and  complete  work  on  Masonry  in 
existence. 

The  following  from  the  grand  master's  address  explains  itself  at 

least,  perhaps  more : 

In  January  last  I  received  a  letter  from  M.W.  A.  M.  Evans,  grand 
master  of  West  Virginia,  soliciting  me  to  join  him  and  other  grand 
masters  in  a  "friendly  fraternal  protest"  against  the  use  of  printed 
or  written  rituals,  either  in  full  or  in  cipher.  I  replied  by  saying  that 
Kentucky  had  no  printed  or  written  ritual,  either  in  full  or  in  cipher, 
but  Kentuck}'  recognized  the  sovereign  right  of  each  grand  lodge  to 
govern  the  manner  of  promulgating  its  ritual  according  to  its  own 
good  pleasure,  and  that  none  had  a  right  to  dictate  to  it.  Recogniz- 
ing that  principle  I  refused  to  join  in  any  protest  whatever. 

We  select  the  following  from  the  nineteen  decisions  submitted  by 
the  grand  master.     They  are  excellent  for  doctrine  for  other  reasons 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE. 


than  that  the}^  are  in  accord  with  Illinois  statutes  and  precedents 
with  the  exception  of  No.  5.  In  Illinois  it  is  held  that  objection  to  a 
visitor  is  good  only  during  the  presence  of  the  objector,  and  does  not 
therefore  reach  a  subsequent  meeting  unless  the  objector  is  then 
present.  The  following,  from  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  and 
concurred  in  by  the  grand  lodge,  well  states  our  riews  except  in  so 
far  as  it  makes  a  distinction  between  affiliates  and  non-affiliates,  the 
right  of  visit  in  each  resting  upon  the  same  foundation  : 

Decision  No.  5.  The  principle  announcement  by  the  grand  master 
is  correct  in  regard  to  non-affiliated  brethren.  Those  who  do  not 
share  the  burdens  of  Freemasonrj'  are  not  entitled  to  its  benefits. 
But,  in  our  opinion,  the  right  of  any  affiliated  Mason  in  good  stand- 
ing to  visit  any  lodge  in  the  world  is  an  "inherent  right,"'  and  should 
be  respected.  Landmark  No.  22,  in  our  "Book  of  Constitutions,"'  pro- 
vides that  "a  Mason  in  good  fellowship  with  some  regular  lodge  may 
visit  any  lodge  not  his  own  when  it  will  not  disturb  the  harmony  of 
the  lodge  visited."'  Any  member  of  the  lodge  visited  maj^  object  to 
the  presence  of  the  visiting  brother,  and  upon  such  objection  being 
made  he  should  not  be  admitted.  But  the  objection,  if  made  without 
any  cause  being  assigned,  does  not  extend  to  any  other  meeting  of 
the  lodge  except  that  at  which  it  is  made. 

The  decision  of  the  grand  master  (No.  13)  is  in  line  with  the  prin- 
ciples enunciated  above.  We  agree  that  not  only  the  master,  but 
any  brother,  may  exclude  visitors  at  any  time  when,  in  his  judgment, 
their  presence  would  be  detrimental  to  the  interests  of  the  lodge. 
But  his  "judgment"  in  such  a  case  ought  not,  especially  in  the  case 
of  the  master,  to  be  exercised  in  an  arbitrary  or  dictatorial  or  offensive 
manner.  The  right  of  exclusion, as  well  as  that  of  visitation, is  inherent, 
but  visitors  being  once  admitted  to  a  lodge,  ought  not  to  be  excluded 
without  proper  cause  being  assigned,  or  upon  objection  of  a  brother, 
who  shall  specify  the  visitor  to  whom  he  objects.  When  "visitors," 
already  in  the  lodge,  and  not  objected  to,  are  requested  to  retire,  the 
lodge  has  a  right  to  request  them  to  remain,  and  a  motion  to  that 
effect  properly  seconded  is  in  order. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  eight  charters  and  restored  one,  and 
continued  two  lodges  under  dispensation;  appointed  a  committee  to 
formulate  and  report  next  year  a  plan  for  the  proper  celebration  of 
its  centennial  anniversary  which  will  occur  in  1900 ;  killed  by  slow 
parliamentary  torture  a  proposition  to  have  the  members  wear  dis- 
tinguishing badges  during  the  session;  gave  notice  that  it  would  pay 
no  sums  of  money  for  premiums  on  the  official  bonds  of  the  grand  sec- 
retary or  other  officers,  which  we  interpret  as  not  objecting  to  the 
bonds  of  guarantee  companies,  but  only  to  the  custom  which  we 
understand  to  be  general  among  corporations,  and  which  seems  to  us 
to  be  a  proper  one,  of  paying  the  premiums  from  the  treasury;  and 
touching  the  "uniform  rules"  proposed  by  Mississippi,  adopted  the 
following : 

Kentucky  has  always,  in  its  Masonry,  maintained  the  doctrine  of 
territorial  jurisdiction,  and  according  to  other  grand  lodges,  what  it 


88  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


has  reserved  to  itself,  the  rig^ht  to  pass  upon  the  fitness  of  all  candi- 
dates for  initiation  or  membership.  The  child  of  Virginia,  and  the 
mother  lodge  of  the  West  and  South,  this  grand  lodge  has  never 
claimed  a  power  to  act  outside  its  own  jurisdiction.  It  will  not  as- 
sume to  control  the  action  of  Mississippi,  nor  will  it  allow  its  own 
action  to  be  controlled  by  any  other  body  of  Masons.  Recognizing 
the  fraternal  feeling  which  prompted  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Mississi]3pi 
to  issue  the  circular  referred  to,  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky  re- 
spectfully declines  to  take  anj^  action  thereon. 

The  committee  on  finance  had  the  concurrence  of  the  grand  lodge 
in  the  following  excellent  statement  of  the  Masonic  doctrine  of  relief: 

The  question  of  the  obligation  to  afford  relief  to  needy  brothers 
residing  in  the  jurisdiction  of  lodges  to  which  they  do  not  belong,  and 
the  reimbursement  of  the  monetary  outlay  by  the  lodges  with  which 
the  brothers  are  affiliated,  is  presented  by  the  grand  master's  address 
and  the  communication  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Wisconsin.  Your 
committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  obligation  to  afford  relief  is 
only  limited  by  the  Masonic  standing  of  the  brother  applving  for  aid, 
and  is  not  a  matter  of  lodge  membership.  It  is  obligatory  upon  all 
Masons  everywhere  to  supply  the  wants  of  a  needy  brother  without 
regard  to  the  lodge  to  which  he  may  be  specially  allied  as  a  member. 

He  is  first  and  above  all  a  member  of  the  Fraternity,  and  entitled 
to  be  recognized  and  hospitably  treated  as  a  member  of  the  great 
Masonic  family. 

Modern  inventions  have  brought  the  organized  membership  into 
close  and  familiar  converse,  and  it  is  an  easy  matter  to  communicate 
with  the  lodge  of  which  the  brother  is  a  member,  and  ascertain  its 
ability  and  readiness  to  contribute. 

Your  committee  coincide  wnth  the  oi^inion  expressed  by  the  Ma- 
sonic Congress,  held  in  Chicago,  "that  the  brethren  of  lodges  grant- 
ing such  aid  are  not  entitled  to  demand  reimbursement  from  the  lodges 
in  which  the  beneficiaries  hold  membership,  but  that  when  a  member 
of  one  lodge  is  relieved  by  another,  and  the  financial  situation  of  his 
lodge  is  such  as  to  permit,  common  courtesy  and  duty  alike  demand 
that  it  should  reimburse  a  poorer  lodge  relieving  its  members." 

Henry  H.  Holeman,  of  Madisonville,  was  elected  grand  master; 
Henry  B.  Grant,  Louisville,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (11-4  pp.)  the  second,  by  Past  Grand 
Master  William  W.  Clarke,  well  maintains  the  reputation  as  a 
strong,  courteous,  discriminating  writer,  won  for  the  author  by  its 
predecessor.  Reviewing  the  Illinois  proceedings  for  1893,  he  quotes 
with  praise  from  the  exordium  of  Grand  Master  Crawford,  and 
reproduces  the  conclusion  of  Grand  Orator  Warville's  "Pre-Historic 
Freemasonry,"  which  he  characterizes  as  "an  able  contribution  to 
Masonic  literatue." 

Referring  to  our  criticism  of  the  creation  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Kentucky  of  the  "College  of  Custodians  of  the  Work"'  as  establishing 
"a  hierarchy  independent  of  the  grand  lodge,  whose  members  hold 


APPENDIX. — PART   I.  89 


their  positions  by  a  life  tenure  and  are  clothed  with  power  to  dictate 
who  shall  be  admitted  to  its  ranks,"  he  says:  "This  criticism,  in  the 
opinion  of  the  writer,  is  just,  and  he  seriously  questions  whether  the 
action  was  not  ultra  vires.'" 

Bro.  Clarke  devotes  the  most  of  his  four  page  "Conclusion"  to  a 
close  and  able  discussion  of  the  doctrine  of  perpetual  jurisdiction,  re- 
flecting", as  in  his  former  report,  the  position  of  his  grand  lodge  which 
denies  the  doctrine,  and  reaches  this  conclusion  : 

We  are  fully  persuaded  that  inter-grand  lodge  harmony  can  be 
maintained  upon  no  other  ground  than  the  recognition  by  every  grand 
lodge  of  this  principle,  viz:  llud  which  is  legally  done  lohere  done,  is  legal 
everywhere. 

We  have  elsewhere  in  the  discussion  of  this  subject,  substantially 
asked  the  question  which  we  now  repeat:  Does  not  this  principle  af- 
ford the  same  support  to  the  position  of  his  antagonists  that  it  does 
to  his  own? 


LOUISIANA,    1895. 

83d  Annual.  New  Orleans.  February  11. 

One  of  the  three  past  grand  masters  present  was  the  representa- 
tive of  Illinois,  Charles  F.  Buck. 

The  grand  master  (George  H.  Packwood)  announced  the  death 
of  George  A.  Pike,  past  grand  senior  warden  and  representative  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Arkansas.  Deceased  also  were  the  following  past 
masters,  the  first  named  being  the  representative  of  Manitoba: 

Charles  Chaffee,  J.  W.  Berry,  C.  C.  Duke,  James  K.  Bond, 
John  F.  Ard,  Wm.  B.  Keller,  N.  W.  Bateman. 

Referring  to  the  work  of  Louisiana  Relief  Lodge,  the  grand  mas- 
ter pays  a  merited  compliment  to  Bro.  H.  Hamburgher,  so  long  the 
master  and  leading  spirit  of  that  beneficent  organization.    He  says: 

Although  the  grand  lodge  is  burdened  with  a  large  debt,  we  are 
ever  to  remember  our  first  great  duty  to  our  distressed  brother  Masons 
— charity.  In  your  deliberations,  Louisiana  Relief  Lodge  should  re- 
receive  such  substantial  consideration  as  will  enable  it  to  maintain 
its  name  for  usefulness,  already  so  well  established  throughout  the 
length  and  breadth  of  the  land. 

The  dispensing  hand  of  R.  W.  Bro.  Hamburger  should  not  be  im- 
paired by  your  neglect.     It  would  seem  as  if  a  wise  Providence  had 
lengthened  out  his  life  that  he  might  devote  it  to  the  good  work  that 
g 


90  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


always  devolves  upon  the  master  of  Louisiana  Relief  Lodg-e  No.  1. 
The  teachings  of  Freemasonry  are  beautiful  in  themselves,  but  in 
their  application  are  sublime — let  your  conduct  test  your  belief  in 
them.  I  recommend  that  the  g'rand  lodg'e  make  such  an  appropria- 
tion as  the  conditions  of  the  finances  will  permit. 

We  observe  by  Bro.  Hamburgher'S  report  that  applicants  from 
Illinois  received  aid  to  the  amount  of  .$17. 00. 

The  grand  master  submitted  few  rulings.  The  following  had  the 
concurrence  of  the  committee  on  law  and  jurisprudence: 

The  question  as  to  the  number  of  candidates  for  degrees  in  Ma- 
sonry that  may  be  admitted  into  the  lodge  and  have  the  degrees 
conferred  upon  them,  "at  one  and  the  same  time,''  as  expressed  in  some 
old  regulations,  is  not  determined  by  "ancient  usages."'  nor  is  it  a 
"■landmark."  "Ancient  usages"  and  "landmarks"  refer  to  matters 
that  are  of  the  essence  of  the  body  of  "Freemasonrj^"  which  permit 
neither  "change"  nor  "innovation:"  the  question,  how  many  may  be 
admitted  for  initiating,  passing,  or  raising  at  the  same  time,  or  at  the 
same  communication,  is  matter  of  form  and  detail,  and  ma.j  be  the  sub- 
ject of  legislation. 

The  words  "ooe  and  the  same  time,^'  used  by  nearly  all  the  authori- 
ties, do  not  mean  "at  the  same  meeting."  and  if  they  were  to  be  held 
to  constitute  an  ancient  usage  or  landmark,  I  would  hold  that  the 
words  mean  not  more  than  Jive  persons  shall  be  introduced  into  the  lodge 
and  have  the  degrees  conferred  on  them  together,  "at  one  and  the  same 
time,"  without  restricting  the  number  that  might  be  introduced  suc- 
cessively at  the  same  meeting.  While  it  is  true  that  the  committee  on 
work  has,  at  times,  given  the  above  quoted  expression  a  strict  mean- 
ing, there  has  never  been  any  definite  legislation  on  the  question  in 
this  jurisdiction,  except  that  contained  in  Edict  ^2,  to  the  enforce- 
ment of  which  tlie  grand  master  was  expressly  directed  by  a  resolu- 
tion of  the  grand  lodge  at  its  last  annual  crmimunication,  to  the  effect 
"that  all  lodges  are  strictly  forbidden  to  confer  the  first  section  of 
the  first  and  second  degrees,  and  the  first  and  second  section  of  third  degrees 
on  more  than  one  candidate  at  the  same  time." 

This  provision  is  ample  to  preserve  the  purity  and  dignity  of  the 
work  of  the  degrees,  and  imposes  the  onh^  restrictions  on  the  lodges 
in  this  jurisdiction  as  to  the  manner  in  which  they  shall  proceed  in 
initiating,  passing,  or  raising  candidates. 

Subject  to  the  restrictions  and  conditions  of  this  edict  onl}-,  there 
is  no  limitation  in  this  jurisdiction  as  to  the  number  of  candidates 
upon  whom  the  lodge  may  confer  degrees  of  Masonrj'  successively,  at 
one  and  the  same  meeting. 

He  favors  a  Masonic  Home,  but  not  until  the  temple  debt  is  extin- 
guished. In  referring  to  their  foreign  relations  and  their  able  reports 
on  correspondence  the  grand  master  reported  that  the  writer  of  those 
reports,  Brother  J.  Q.  A.  Fellows,  was  confined  to  his  home  by  serious 
illness.  The  grand  lodge  took  note  of  the  fact  and  sent  a  loving  mess- 
age to  the  sick  brother. 

The  grand  master  reported  having  granted  a  dispensation  to  a 
lodge  to  elect  a  master — he  made  no  reference  to  the  right  and  duty 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  91 

of  the  wardens  in  their  order  to  succeed  to  the  powers  and  responsibil- 
ities of  the  mastership. 

On  the  morning-  of  the  second  day  Past  Grand  Master  Jerome  R. 
GORIN,  of  Illinois,  was  a  visitor  and  received  with  the  grand  honors. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  three  new  lodges,  continued  two  lodges 
under  dispensation,  and  granted  a  dispensation  for  another;  took  up 
the  resolution  offered  last  year  making  the  traffic  in  intoxicating 
liquors  as  a  beverage  a  Masonic  offense,  and  having  first  negatived  an 
amendment  proposed  by  its  author,  prohibiting-  the  conferring  of  the 
degrees  upon  such  dealers,  killed  the  original  resolution;  sent  over  to 
next  year  a  proposition  to  adopt  Sickle's  Monitor  as  the  standard  for 
work:  -formally  received  the  diplomatic  corps,  and  referred  to  the 
committee  on  law  and  jurisprudence,  to  lay  over  until  next  3'ear,  the 
following: 

Whereas,  This  grand  lodge  requires  its  constituents  to  be  repre- 
sented at  annual  grand  communications  and  provides  penalties  extend- 
ing to  forfeiture  of  charters  for  failure  to  be  so  represented,  and 

Whereas,  At  the  last  annual  grand  communication  many  lodges 
were  not  represented  on  the  third  night  of  the  session,  although  many 
of  such  lodges  had  members  present  who  could  have  represented  their 
lodge  had  they  been  authorized  so  to  do,  therefore 

Be  it  resolved,  That  hereafter  the  lodges  of  this  jurisdiction  shall 
be  allowed  to  be  represented: 

1.  By  the  W.M.  and  the  wardens. 

2.  By  their  proxies,  written,  dated  and  signed  by  the  W.M.  of  the 
lodge  and  bearing  its  seal,  under  the  regulations  now  existing  regard- 
ing proxies. 

3.  By  any  P.M.  of  the  lodge,  the  last  elected  having  preference; 
or 

4.  By  any  M.M.  of  such  lodge,  the  oldest  having  jireference. 

George  H.  Packwood,  of  Clinton,  grand  master;  Richard  Lam- 
bert.  New  Orleans  (Room  21,  Masonic  Temple),  grand  secretary,  were 
re-elected. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (128  pp.)  is  again  the  work  of  Past 
Grand  Master  J.  Q.  A.  Fellows,  and  on  his  accustomed  topical  plan. 
The  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  is  laid  under  contribution  on 
the  subjects  of  "Grand  Representatives,"  "Non- Affiliation,"  "Masonic 
Congress,"  "Landmarks,"  "Perpetual  Jurisdiction,"  and  "Intemper- 
ance." The  report  of  the  Illinois  committee  on  jurisprudence  on  the 
Mississippi  uniform  rules  is  quoted  in  full. 

Of  the  grand  representative  system  he  says: 

The  whole  system,  as  at  present  in  vogue,  is  not  only  useless,  but 
is  actually  in  many  instances  a  detriment.  The  writer,  holding  six  of 
these  commissions,  one  dating  from  1858,  certainly  can  claim  exemp- 


92  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


tion  from  any  personal  feeling  in  favor  of  the  abolishment  of  the  sys- 
tem of  grand  representative. 

Under  the  title  of  "Non-Affiliation,"  while  referring  to  the  chill 
atmosphere  the  visitor  often  encounters,  he  says: 

We  will  here  add  that  once  in  our  Masonic  career,  after  admission 
and  a  formal  introduction,  and  a  short  interval  had  elapsed  during 
vrhich  the  business  immediately  in  hand  was  transacted,  the  body  was 
nominally  called  to  refreshment,  and  an  individual  introduction  was 
given  me,  to  all  the  members  who  desired  it — some  five  or  ten  min- 
utes were  thus  passed  (it  was  a  large  assembly)  acquaintances  were 
formed  to  remember  which  has  afforded  much  pleasure  in  the 
years  which  have  followed,  and  then  labor  was  resumed.  It  has  struck 
me  that  such  a  practice  might  be  inaugurated  in  our  lodges,  with 
great,  good  effect.  If  nothing  more  of  good  should  accrue,  it  would 
give  the  members  an  opportunity  of  changing  their  position,  as  we 
children  were  allowed  to  do  by  a  considerate  teacher  when  at  school. 

Of  "Masonic  charity,"  in  reply  to  the  comments  of  Bro.  Lewers, 
of  Nevada,  he  says: 

He,  as  have  some  others,  has  mistaken  us  in  part,  at  least.  We 
have  a  Relief  Lodge  in  Louisiana — the  first  of  its  kind  in  Masonry, 
of  which  this  writer  was  the  master  for  three  years,  1855, 1856,  and  1857. 
It  was  formed  for  the  more  effective  good  it  might  do,  than  individual 
charity  could  do,  and  was  confined  to  the  relief  of  strangers  and  for 
protection  against  the  wiles  of  impostors  and  Masonic  tramps,  and 
has  been,  from  its  formation,  of  great  utility  in  these  respeets,  and  in 
times  of  pestilence.  It  relieved  the  lodges  from  impostors.  But  what 
we  wrote  was  not  designed  to  cover  any  of  the  cases  guarded  against 
by  that  lodge  or  by  the  lodges.  What  we  meant  to  say  was  that  the 
lodges  were  not  the  dispensers  of  Masonic  charity,  nor  could  or  should 
they  levy  a  poll  tax  upon  the  members  to  supply  the  funds  for  charity 
per  se.  The  assistance  given  to  Masons  in  distress  was  not  particularly 
a  lodge  duty,  but  it  was  individual,  whether  in  money,  or  aid  of  any 
kind,  or  sympathy  or  advice.  This,  the  Mason  is  taught,  and  he  should 
be  continually  impressed  with  the  duty,  to  be  by  him  exercised  on  all 
occasions,  as  far  as  his  means  would  admit  or  the  necessities  of  the  re- 
cipient require.  And  our  charities  should  be  so  administered  that  the 
idea  that  all,  or  any  great  part  of  Masonic  charities,  should  not  come 
from  the  lodge.  Should  one  kindly  disposed  give  a  fund  for  the  pur- 
pose, the  lodge,  through  a  proper  committee,  could  administer  it. 
But  we  are  convinced  that  the  present  needs  all  that  can  be  given, 
and  that  in  the  future  our  children  will  be  as  well  conditioned  to  take 
of  their  time  as  ourselves.  We  do  not  believe  in  leaving  great  for- 
tunes behind  us,  but  let  those  who  come  after  earn  their  own  fortune, 
as  we  did  ours. 

And  in  reply  to  Bro.  Hedges,  of  Montana: 

If  we  stated  that  all  Masonic  relief  should  be  purely  voluntary 
contributions  we  stated  what  we  did  not  intend.  That  most  of  it 
should  be,  we  still  insist  upon.  What  we  intended,  and  what  we  think 
our  remarks,  taken  as  a  whole,  clearly  show  is,  that  Masonic  charity 
should  not  be  derived  wholly,  nor  even  for  a  moiety,  from  the  lodge 
funds.  Cases  may  arise  that  call  for  such  immediate  assistance  that 
lodge  funds  should  be  on  hand  to  some  extent  to  afford  temporary  re- 
lief, and  some  worthy  brother  may  have  made  an  endowment,  whick 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  93 


the  lodge  administers.  What  we  were  at,  in  what  we  said,  was  to  ef- 
fectually disabuse  the  minds  of  the  brethren  that  their  contributions 
as  dues  were  mainly  for  charities,  to  be  dispensed  by  or  through  the 
lodge,  and  that  on  the  payment  of  those  dues  their  obligation  to  calls 
of  charity  ceased.  It  was  to  combat  this  too  prevalent  idea,  derived 
from  health  and  life  associations,  and  which  is  contrary  to  the  very 
spirit  of  Freemasonry,  that  we  wrote  and  now  continue  this  discus- 
sion. 

The  following  on  the  subject  of  "Intemperance"  presents  views 
we  have  often  enforced: 

We  have  heretofore  expressed  the  opinion  that  grand  lodges  can 
not  add  to  the  obligations  of  Masons  by  any  new  requirement,  without 
violating  the  landmarks  and  changing  the  original  design  of  Freema- 
sonry, and  hence,  that  such  legislation  as  has  taken  place  in  general 
jurisdictions  on  the  saloon  question,  among  others,  is  not  binding  upon 
Masons,  and  should  not  have  been  enacted.  As  far  back  as  18(57  the 
committee  on  Masonic  law  and  jurisprudence  of  our  grand  lodge  re- 
ported, and  its  report  was  adopted,  that  the  only  written  landmarks 
are  those  in  the  "Ancient  Charges,"  and  the  unwritten,  those  con- 
tained in  the  ceremonies  of  initiation  and  the  ties  which  bind  us  to- 
gether as  Masons;  nor  is  it  proper,  by  legislation,  to  make  any  new  obli- 
gations, with  penalties  attached. 

In  his  "Conclusion"  Bro.  Fellows  says: 

Freemasonry  appears  to  be  an  institution  peculiarly  favored  by 
the  English-speaking  people,  to  which  we  may  add  the  German, 
though  in  a  much  less  degree;  its  universality  is  therefore  limited, 
and  will  so  continue  until  the  English  is  the  prevailing  language  of 
the  world,  and  English  ideas  become  paramount  all  over  the  globe. 

We  ma}'  as  well  add  here  that  there  are  so  many  irregularities 
and  what  the  English  and  German-speaking  Masons — the  vast  major- 
ity of  the  fraternity — consider  essential  and  as  in  the  nature  of  land- 
marks in  all  the  European  Continental  and  the  Central  and  South 
American  Masonic  organizations,  that  we  still  must  hesitate  at  their 
recognition.  We  desire  first  that  "they  trace  their  genealogy,  who 
are  they  and  wliat  are  their  intentions."  Do  they  recognize  "that 
Freemasonry  is  founded  on  the  perfect  equality  of  of  all  its  members, 
and  its  governing  body  is  an  elective,  representative  one;  in  fact  that 
the  Craft  governs  and  has  the  right  to  govern  itself?"  Do  they  rec- 
ognize God  and  our  duty  to  Him? 

Years  ago  the  Grand  Orient  of  France  struck  out  the  word  God 
from  their  requirements,  and  was  immediately  repudiated  by  all  the 
English-speaking  grand  lodges,  and  yet  we  find  that  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Switzerland  recognizes  the  Grand  Orient  and  evidently  sympathizes 
in  its  atheistical  sentiments.  We  must  hesitate  as  to  the  recognition 
of  that  grand  lodge.  The  Grand  Lodge  of  Hamburg,  one  of  the  con- 
stituent members  of  the  Grand  Lodge  League  of  Germany,  still  per- 
sists in  encroaching  on  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New 
York,  and  for  which  act  it  is,  and  has  been,  for  many  years,  unrecog- 
nized by  American  grand  lodges.  We  find  a  past  grand  master  of  the 
Royal  York  Grand  Lodge  at  Berlin  creating,  or  attempting  to  create, 
a  new  grand  lodge  at  Berlin,  and  that  it  has  been  recognized  by  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Hungary, 


94  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


We  find  in  most  of  the  grand  lodges  on  the  continent  of  Europe 
(other  than  the  German  grand  lodges)  a  hierarchy,  consisting  of  men 
who  have  higher  degrees  than  the  third,  assuming  power,  by  virtue  of 
these  degrees,  over  all  other  Masons  and  organizations  of  Masons  in 
their  respective  jurisdictions,  thus  ignoring  the  tifth  landmark,  as 
quoted  above,  that  the  governing  body  is  a  representative  one,  etc. 
In  such  jurisdictions  Masonry  is  not  free,  and  we  must  hesitate  to  rec- 
ognize them,  and,  at  all  events,  until  they  trace  their  genealogy. 

This  does  not,  we  think,  take  from  the  universality  of  Freemasonry. 
The  English  and  German  speaking  members  of  the  fraternity  com- 
prise nineteen-twentieths  of  all  who  profess  to  be  Masons,  and  surely 
it  is  not  asking  too  much  to  require  the  other  twentieth  to  conform  to 
the  principles  inculcated  and  the  regulations  recognized  and  adopted 
by  the  vast  majority.  That  majority,  we  submit,  has  the  right,  as  we 
believe  it  is  its  duty,  to  insist  upon  conformity  and  to  refuse  recogni- 
tion until  such  conformity  is  adopted  by  the  small  minority. 

This  is  quite  a  diiTerent  estimate  than  that  we  have  often  been 
confronted  with  by  some  who  shudder  at  the  vast  amount  of  "Ma- 
sonry" Illinois  would  "strike  out  of  existence"  if  she  continues  to 
insist  on  respecting  only  genuine  brethren  and  discountenancing  im- 
postors and  all  dissenters  from  the  original  plan  of  Masonry. 


MAINE,  1894. 

75th  Annual.  Portland,  May  1. 

Joseph  A.  Locke,  the  representative  of  Illinois,  was  present  and 
on  duty  in  the  west. 

The  grand  master  (Horace  H.  Burbank)  referring  to  the  death. 
of  Past  Grand  Master  John  J.  Bell,  of  New  Hampshire,  disclosed 
the  fact  of  which  we  were  unaware  when  we  noticed  his  .death  last 
year,  that  he  was  a  past  deputy  grand  master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Maine. 

We  quote  from  the  eleven  decisions  reported  by  the  grand  master: 

1.  A  lodge  cannot  legally  make  an  assessment  upon  its  members 
to  defray  the  expenses  of,  observing  Washington's  birthda}\ 

2.  An  applicant  for  the  degrees  was  rejected  in  a  lodge  in  Maine 
"about  twenty  years  ago,  and  shortly  afterward  removed  to  Oregon, 
where  he  has  since  resided." 

Opinion.  His  "application  or  request  to  have  his  disabilities  re- 
moved" should  be  dismissed,  the  lodge  here  having  no  jurisdiction. 

5.  The  grand  master  has  no  power  to  give  consent  that  a  lodge 
may  vote  to  donate  a  part  of  its  funds  to  a  new  lodge  whose  territory 
was  formerly  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  old  lodge. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  95 


6.  A  candidate  took  one  degree  in lodge,  which  surren- 
dered its  charter  twenty-six  years  ago.  Can  he  apply  to  nearest  lodge 
for  other  two  degrees? 

Answer. — Yes. 

7.  A  paper  purporting  to  be  an  application,  but  not  having  the 
candidate's  signature,  was  received  and  so  entered  of  record,  the  de- 
posit being  paid  by  a  member. 

0})i)tkm.  The  lodge  should  vote  to  dismiss  it,  and  the  money  be  re- 
turned to  the  member;  without  the  signature  it  was  no  application. 

8.  An  alien,  who  has  had  a  "residence"  (and  this  word  implies  a 
permanent  abode  with  an  intention  of  remaining)  in  the  state  for  one 
year  and  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge  for  six  months,  is  eligible 
to  become  a  Mason. 

9.  A  member  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues,  is  entitled,  upon 
pa^-ment  of  dues  to  date  of  suspension,  to  be  re-instated  without  ap- 
I^lication  therefor,  and  without  action  of  the  lodge.  The  secretary 
should  announce  in  open  lodge  that  such  dues  are  paid,  the  master 
should  declare  the  brother  re-instated,  and  record  made  accordingly. 

11.  A  brother  cannot  be  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues  until 
after  due  notice  and  an  opportunity  to  be  heard  upon  charges  filed. 

Any  by-law  providing  otherwise  is  illegal;  any  vote  of  a  lodge 
that  a  brother  should  pay  dues  while  under  suspension  is  void. 

Touching  No.  2  it  should  be  explained  that  in  Maine  the  jurisdic 
tion  of  a  lodge  over  its  rejected  material  endures  but  five  years.  We 
should  agree  on  general  principles  with  No.  5  so  far  as  it  relates  to  the 
grand  master,  but  we  ask,  for  information,  if  it  is  held  that  the  con- 
sent of  any  outside  party  is  required  under  such  circumstances?  We 
should  have  been  surprised  that  the  question  which  drew  out  No.  8  was 
asked  but  for  the  fact  that  an  Indiana  grand  master  ruled  last  year 
that  aliens  were  ineligible,  but  it  will  be  remembered  that  the  grand 
lodge  happily  took  a  different  view.  No.  9  is  quoted  as  showing  how 
they  do  it  in  Maine.  No.  11  ought  to  be  good  law  everywhere,  but  un- 
fortunately there  are  a  few  jurisdictions  where  it  is  not. 

The  following  was  submitted  "for  information:" 

A  CASE  STATED.  April  23,  1888, ,  from  his  boyhood  a  res- 
ident of  Skowhegan,  applied  to  Somerset  Lodge  for  the  degrees;  he 
was  rejected  May  21,  1888;  he  left  Skowhegan  in  October,  1891,  and  in 
Toronto,  Ontario,  was  initiated  in  Ashlar  Lodge  October  25,  1892,  and 
raised  February  28,  1893,  all  without  consent  of  Somerset  Lodge. 

In  March  following  he  returned  to  Skowhegan  and  desired  to  visit 
Somerset  Lodge.  It  was  decided  that  he  had  not  such  right,  which 
decision  I  approved. 

In  answer  to  my  letter  to  the  M.W.  Grand  Master  of  Canada,  he 
writes:  "He  appears  to  have  been  properly  made  a  Mason  in  Ashlar 
Lodge  under  our  law,  as  we  require  the  petitioner  to  state  only  that 
he  has  not  been  previously  rejected  during  the  twelve  months  imme- 


96  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


diately  preceding  the  date  of  his  petition.     He  is  still  a  member  in 
good  standing  of  Ashlar  Lodge." 

Among  the  dispensations  reported  are  the  following: 

December  27th,  to  Delta,  153,  Lovell,  to  receive  the  application 

of  ,    "always  a  resident  of  Lovell  but  for  some  portion    of 

the  year  temporarily  absent  from  its  jurisdiction,"  at  a  stated  meet- 
ing, and  ballot  at  the  next  stated. 

February  3d,  to  Asylum,  133,  Wayne,  to  receive  applications  and 
ballot  at  stated  meeting  February  13,  after  due  notice;  this  dispen- 
sation was  granted  because  applications  were  presented  at  stated 
communication  January  16,  in  the  absence  of  the  lodge  charter. 

According  to  the  terms  of  the  first  of  these  instances  we  fail  to 
see  what  there  was  to  be  dispensed  with.  Touching  the  other  in- 
stance, our  opinion  is  in  accord  with  Illinois  precedents  that  the  ab- 
sence of  its  charter — the  same  being  unrevoked — does  not  invalidate 
the  proceedings  of  a  lodge. 

The  grand  master  embraces  in  his  address  the  report  of  the  dele- 
gates to  the  Masonic  Congress,  including  the  corrected  copy  of  the 
"conclusions"  of  that  body.     He  says: 

While  the  results  reached  by  that  congress  manifestly  did  not 
meet  the  expectations  of  its  projectors,  yet  "the  conclusions"  an- 
nounced by  a  majority  vote  will  undoubtedly  give  rise  to  discussions 
which  wil  be  of  interest,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  redound  to  the  good 
of  the  Craft. 

He  notes  the  issue  of  a  fourth  edition  of  Bro.  Drummond'S  "Maine 
Masonic  Text-Book,"  and  properly  urges  the  necessity  of  lodges  and 
officers  having  it  for  familiar  use. 

The  grand  lodge  took  favorable  action  on  the  Colorado  proposi- 
tion for  the  observance  of  the  Washington  centennial:  witnessed  a 
satisfactory  exemplification  of  the  work  of  the  first  degree  by  Ancient 
Landmark  Lodge  No.  17,  of  Portland,  who  entered  the  grand  lodge  for 
that  purpose;  sent  a  petition  for  a  lodge  under  dispensation  to  the 
grand  master  for  favorable  consideration;  recognized  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Oklahoma;  made  provision  for  celebrating  its  seventy-fifth 
anniversary  at  the  annual  communication  of  1895;  forfeited  the  char- 
ter of  a  moribund  lodge;  authorized  Keystone  Lodge  to  transfer  to 
Bingham  Lodge  $150  from  its  charity  fund,  which  we  suppose  answers 
our  question  whether  the  consent  of  superior  authority  was  necessary 
to  enable  a  lodge  to  make  such  a  donation,  and  adopted  the  work  re- 
ported by  a  committee  of  eleven  distinguished  members,  who,  after 
patient  investigation  on  the  following  lines,  reached  harmony  at  last: 

The  committee  desire  also  to  say  that  Ave  fully  understood  that  we 
were  not  to  make  nor  to  change  ritual,  but  were  to  determine,  after 
the  most  thorough  investigation  possible,  what  was  the  true  work 
used  and  taught  by  our  fathers  in  Freemasonry. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  97 


As  the  basis  of  the  monitorial  portion  of  our  work  we  took  Webb's 
Preemason's  Monitor,  edition  of  181H,  which  this  grand  lodge  has  al- 
ways claimed  to  be  its  standard,  Upon  careful  comparison  we  found 
that  the  Maine  Masonic  Text-Book  deviates  from  it  in  a  few  instances, 
necessitating-  some  changes  which  its  publisher  will  make. 

In  connection  with  the  pureh'  esoteric  portion,  we  are  extremely 
fortunate  in  being  furnished  with  such  information  that  we  were  en- 
abled to  trace  backward  for  about  ninety  years  the  work  in  use  in 
lodges  now  in  this  jurisdiction,  and  were  surprised,  as  well  as  greatly 
pleased,  to  discover  that  so  little  deviation  has  occurred.     *    * 

The  committee  on  "public  grand  honors,"  which  made  a  partial 
report  in  1890  (for  which  we  refer  to  page  81  of  our  report  for  1891), 
presented  the  following  conclusion,  which  was  adopted: 

At  that  time  we  fully  described  the  two  methods  of  giving  "'public 
grand  honors,"  most  frequently  employed,  which  we  called  "Mackey" 
and  "Macoy"  methods,  and  we  can  add  but  very  little  to  that  report 
except  recommendations,  which  we  did  not  then  feel  quite  prepared 
to  make. 

Further  investigation,  however,  has  strengthened  the  belief  of 
your  committee  that  so  far  as  use  in  public  on  occasions  other  than 
funeral  is  concerned,  neither  the  "Mackey"  nor  the  "Macoy"  method 
can  claim  our  observance  on  account  either  of  ancient  usage  or  of  spec- 
ial appropriateness. 

We  desire  to  especially  emphasize  the  statement  that  "public 
grand  honors"  should  not  be  confounded  with  "funeral  grand  honors." 
The  Mackey  method,  slightly  amended  as  given  on  page  116  of  the 
Maine  Masonic  Text  Book,  is  especially  appropriate  for  funeral  ser- 
vices, and  we  recommend  that  it  be  adopted  as  our  "funeral  grand 
honors." 

The  "Macoy"  method  of  giving  public  grand  honors  is  practiced 
in  the  Grand  Royal  Arch  Chapter  of  Maine,  and  its  "three  times  J;hree" 
may  be  a  recommendation  there,  but  we  cannot  see  that  it  has  any 
claim  for  recognition  in  a  symbolic  lodge. 

The  Romans  may  have  expressed  approbation  b}'  a  particular  man- 
ner of  striking  together  the  hands,  as  do  people  today,  but  your  com- 
mittee believes  that  our  public  grand  honors  should  express  obedience, 
deference,  and  reverence. 

We  therefore  prefer,  as  being  more  expressive  and  more  in  accord- 
ance with  the  Eastern  origin  of  our  rites,  a  method  of  giving  i)ublic 
grand  honors  similar  to  that  practiced  in  Massachusetts  and  Rhode 
Island,  and  we  recommend  that  in  this  jurisdiction  they  be  given  by 
crossing  the  arms  upon  the  breast,  the  left  uppermost,  the  tips  of  the 
fingers  touching  the  points  of  the  shoulders,  and  bowing  three  times 
with  arms  thus  crossed. 

These  public  grand  honors  are  to  be  given  at  public  installations, 
constitution  of  new  lodges,  dedication  of  halls,  laying  of  corner  stones, 
and  all  public  occasions  when  funeral  grand  honors  are  not  required. 

Horace  H.  Burbank,  of  Saco,  grand  master;  Stephen  Berry, 
Portland,  grand  secretarj-,  were  re-elected. 


98  APPENDIX.  — PART   I. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (209  pp.)  is  the  twenty-nineth  of  its 
distinguished  author,  Past  Grand  Master  JosiAH  H.  Drummond.  It 
is  of  great  value  to  the  reviewer  that  Bro.  Drummond  saves  all  his 
space,  as  a  rule,  for  the  discussion  of  new  questions,  or  new  phases  of 
old  ones.  We  have  not  felt  at  liberty  to  do  this,  bearing  in  mind  al- 
ways that  we  are  writing  for  the  information  of  a  constantly  chang- 
ing audience,  for  successive  crops  of  masters  and  wardens. 

Bro.  Drummond  notes  the  expulsion  by  Grand  Master  Crawford, 
of  Illinois,  of  a  master  who  had  been  tried  by  him  in  person  under  a 
provision  of  our  law  which  authorizes  the  grand  master  to  investigate 
or  try  charges  against  masters,  either  in  person  or  by  a  commission 
of  not  less  than  three  nor  more  than  seven  present  or  past  masters, 
and  the  approval  of  his  action  by  the  grand  lodge.     He  says: 

A  few  years  ago  a  great  hullabaloo  was  raised  because  grand  mas- 
ters in  Maine  have  the  power,  after  examination,  to  suspend  an  of- 
ficer from  office  and  from  Masonic  rights  pending  trial:  but  here  the 
grand  master  expelled  the  accused,  and  we  shall  be  surprised  if  by  so 
doing  he  has  not  laid  out  considerable  work  for  Bro.  .Joseph  Bobbins, 
committee  on  correspondence! 

The  first  work  cut  out  for  the  brother  referred  to.  he  will  find  on 
page  116  of  the  Illinois  Proceedings  for  1894.  The  amendments  there 
proposed  on  the  explicitly  stated  ground  that  such  a  dangerous  power 
ought  not  to  be  lodged  in  any  one  man,  were  submitted  after  receiv- 
ing the  approval  of  Grand  Master  Crawford,  all  the  members  of  the 
jurisprudence  committee,  and  all  the  stationed  grand  officers. 

It  was  agreed  by  the  members  of  the  jurisprudence  committee, 
one  of  whom  drew  the  statute,  and  all  but  one  of  whom  participated 
in  the  debates  on  the  adoption  of  the  revised  code  of  which  it  was  a 
part,  twenty  years  before,  that  it  was  not  intended  to  confer  upon  the 
grand  master  the  power  to  expel;  and  yet  it  was  conceded  that  in 
the  light  of  a  precedent  wherein  that  officer,  after  the  trial  of  a  mas- 
ter by  a  commission,  and  upon  its  recommendation,  had  suspended 
the  accused  from  Masonic  rights  during  a  portion  of  the  recess,  the 
power  exercised  by  Grand  Master  Crawford  was  fairly  deducible. 
The  question  was  not  raised  when  the  grand  master  reported  his  ac- 
tion, for  the  double  reason  that  on  account  of  other  hearts  that  would 
ache  it  was  not  desirable  that  the  heinousness  of  the  otfense  should 
be  fully  discussed,  and  because  it  was  certain  that  the  storm  of  right- 
eous indignation  which  would  follow  such  disclosure  would  utterly 
unfit  the  grand  lodge  for  the  dispassionate  consideration  of  the  points 
of  law  involved.  , 

So  much  of  explanation  is  due  at  this  stage  to  those  who  have 
noted  with  justifiable  surprise  the  action  of  our  grand  lodge  in  this 
case. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  99 

Commenting"  upon  our  statement  that  in  Illinois  it  is  a  thoroughly 
settled  principle  of  law  that  neither  by  reversion  or  otherwise  does 
the  grand  lodg'e  possess  any  jurisdiction  over  orig-inal  or  rejected  ma- 
terial, Bro.  Drummond  says: 

We  do  not  think  that  this  is  law  in  Maine,  in  case  of  rejected 
candidates,  while  the  rejection  is  in  force.  The  general  rule  is  that  a 
specific  act  required  to  be-done  by  a  lodge,  falls  under  the  jurisdiction 
of  the  gfrand  lodge,  when  that  lodge  ceases  to  exist:  for  example,  a 
Mason  suspended  by  a  lodge  that  subsequently  ceases  to  exist,  can  be 
restored  only  b}'  the  grand  lodge;  our  lav*-  forbids  the  reception  of  a 
petition  from  a  candidate  rejected  by  another  lodge  within  five  years 
after  the  rejection,  without  the  consent  of  the  rejecting  lodge;  if  the  lodg'e 
ceases  to  exist  the  consent  of  the  grand  lodg'e  must  be  obtained.  The 
principle  is  that  the  authority,  etc.,  of  a  defunct  lodge  reverts  at 
once  to  the  grand  lodge  from  which  it  was  originally  received. 

Illinois  follows  the  general  rule  in  providing'  that  the  warrant 
books,  papers,  jewels,  furniture,  moneys,  or  other  property  belonging- 
to  a  lodge  reverts  upon  its  demise  to  the  g^rand  lodge.  In  the  matter 
of  action,  however,  our  law  has  this  provision:  "When  a  lodge  has 
taken  action  in  any  matter  and  has  afterwards  ceased  to  exist,  any 
further  action  required  or  authorized  by  law  shall  be  performed  by 
the  lodge  acquiring  jurisdiction."'  We  last  year  expressed  some  doubt 
whether  in  view  of  this  provision  we  had  not  been  hasty  in  saying 
that  the  personal  jurisdiction  acquired  by  rejecting  a  petition  died 
with  the  demise  of  the  rejecting  lodge,  leaving  the  former  subject  of 
it  free  to  petition  any  lodge  within  whose  territory  he  may  reside,  es- 
pecially a.o  unfinished  material  is  held  to  pass  under  the  control  of  the 
lodge  acquiring  jurisdiction.  By  the  light,  however,  of  an  if  in  the  re- 
quirement that  a  rejected  applicant  renewing  his  application,  after 
waiting  the  prescribed  year,  shall  do  so  "to  the  same  lodge  only,  if  it 
he  in  existence,'"  it  is  probable  that  our  misgivings  were  not  well 
founded. 

Bro.  Drummond  goes  into  an  argument  to  prove  that  our  atti- 
tude toward  the  High  Riter  is  one  of  general  distrust  of  their  loyalty 
to  Ancient  Craft  Masonry,  and  that  we  require  evidence  of  high  char- 
acter or  specific  conduct  on  the  part  of  one  to  take  him  out  of  the 
category  of  suspects.  His  argument  is  not  convincing  to  our  con- 
sciousness, but  we  are  willing  to  repeat  our  confession  that  we  are 
distrustful  of  the  lo\'alty  of  some  of  them. 

He  says  we  question  the  correctness  of  his  statement  of  the  rea- 
sons for  the  legislation  of  1882  in  Massachusetts,  which  he  attributed 
to  a  very  lively  remembrance  on  the  part  of  the  grand  lodge  of  the 
storm  which  raged  around  the  two  contending  factions  of  the  Scottish. 
Rites  from  1860  to  1867.  We  questioned  its  correctness  only  so  fg.r  as 
it  tended  to  leave,  unconsciously  it  may  have  been  on  his  part,  the  im- 
pression that  the  voting  rank  and  file  of  the  grand  lodge  were  influ- 


100  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

enced  by  any  remembrance,  lively  or  otherwise,  of  the  dynastic  war 
among  the  High  Riters  to  which  he  refers.  The  fact  is  that  the 
struggle  for  supremacy  between  the  contending  factions  of  Scottish 
Riters  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Massachusetts,  in  1882.  was  fought  un- 
der cover  on  both  sides,  and  the  elaborate  report  of  Bro.  Woodbury 
by  which  it  was  designed  to  put  one  of  the  factions  in  the  saddle, 
could  so  far  presume  upon  the  ignorance  or  forgetfulnessof  the  great 
body  of  the  masters  and  wardens  that  neither  the  report  nor  the  dis- 
cussions thereon  gave  any  hint  that  it  had  any  other  purpose  than  to 
discredit  the  so-called  Rite  of  Memphis  at  which  it  seemed  to  be  aimed. 
We  could  not  doubt  the  correctness  of  Bro.  Drummonds  statement 
that  the  real  object  of  the  legislation  was  to  crush  out  a  rival  body 
of  the  Scotch  Riters— which,  if  successful,  would  prevent  a  fight  by 
destroying  one  of  the  parties  to  it — because  the  very  next  year  in  a 
contribution  to  Bro.  Gurney's  report  on  correspondence  we  expressed 
the  conviction  whose  correctness  is  now  confessed  of  all  men,  that  the 
putative  raid  on  the  "Rite  of  Memphis"  was  in  reality  a  flank  attack 
upon  some  pretender  who  threatened  the  revenues  of  the  Hoh'  Em- 
pire. 

Continuing  he  says: 

Our  brother  is  not  up  to  his  standard  of  fairness  when  he  states 
generally  that  we  have  unconsciously  borne  testimony  as  to  the  mis- 
chief making  capacity  of  ''High  Riteism."  Our  statement  was  that 
the  existence  of  two  rival  bodies  of  the  Scottish  Rite  in  a  jurisdiction 
necessaril}^  involved  a  disturbance  of  the  Masonic  harmony  therein; 
we  might  have  said,  with  equal  force,  that  the  existence  of  two  rival 
Grand  Chapters  in  a  jurisdiction  would  have  the  same  result:  from 
this  he  says  that  we  bear  testimonj-  that  the  existence  of  one  body  of 
the  Scottish  Rite  (and  he  might  as  trul}'  have  argued  that  the  exist- 
ence of  one  Grand  Chapter)  in  a  jurisdiction  has  the  same  result. 

We  should  certainl}'  regret  to  find  that  we  had  departed  from  an}" 
reasonable  standard  of  fairness,  and  we  cannot  think  that  we  have 
done  so  unless  we  have  been  mistaken  in  our  premises.  He  had  shown 
that  in  1860,  there  being  then  in  existence  in  what  is  known  as  the 
northern  jurisdiction  a  supreme  council  at  Boston  and  another  at  New 
York,  a  schism  occurred  by  which  the  Boston  bod}- became  two  bodies: 
that  by  the  union  of  the  new  York  body  and  one  of  these  in  1862  great 
excitement  was  created  and  hot  war  precipitated,  each  of  the  two 
rival  bodies  denouncing  the  other  as  illegitimate,  and  that  this  intol- 
erable condition  of  things  became  so  threatening  that  the  cooler 
heads  on  both  sides  brought  about  a  union  of  the  two  bodies  in  1867. 
He  then  said: 

'•For  some  A'ears  after  1867  everybody  believed  that  the  peace  was 
to  be  permanent.  But  after  a  time  it  was  found  that  human  ambition 
and  human  self  interest  were  greater  in  some  Masons  than  their  love 
of  Masonr}'."" 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  101 

Later  he  said  that  the  conflict  of  rival  bodies  of  the  'High  Rites' 
in  a  jurisdiction  is  "so  irrepressible  that  they  involve  in  it  all  with 
whom  they  are  connected." 

It  was  in  view  of  these  statements  that  we  said: 

We  ouyht  to  acknowledge  our  indebtedness  to  Bro.  Drummond  for 
his  strong  testimony  to  the  correctness  of  the  estimate  upon  which  we 
have  stumbled  in  our  ignorance  as  to  the  mischief-making  capacity  of 
that  organized  dissent  from  the  original  plan  of  Masonry  known  as 
High  Riteism;  testimony  all  the  stronger  for  being  unconsciously 
borne. 

Continuing  we  gave  our  reasons  for  that  estimate: 

We  have  at  times  indicated  our  belief  that  the  reason  for  the  fre- 
quent rending  of  the  Holy  Empire  by  contending  factions  is  constitu- 
tional and  lies  in  the  fact  that  each  sovereign  grand  inspector  general 
is  a  sort  of  dynastic  protoplasm  having  within  himself  the  promise  and 
potency  of  empire  and  liable  at  any  moment  to  sprout  into  a  supreme 
council  possessing  full  imperial  powers  and  attributes.  With  such 
dizzy  possibilities  to  tempt  human  ambition  and  human  self-interest 
conflicts  are  inevitable,  and  Bro.  Drummond  sets  it  down  as  a  fact  that 
they  are  irrepressible,  recking  not  what  they  destroy. 

If  we  are  wrong  as  to  the  promise  and  potency  residing  in  each  in- 
spector general  we  may  have  misinterpreted  him  in  supposing  that  he 
alluded  to  such  a  sprouting — under  the  stimulus  of  human  ambition 
and  human  self-interest — after  the  peace  of  1867,  which  we  presumed 
had  united  all  the  rival  factions.  In  this  case  Bro.  Drummond  will  set 
us  right.  If,  on  the  other  hand,  we  are  correctly  informed  as  to  the 
possibilities  latent  in  every  inspector  general,  then  we  could  not  as 
truly  have  argued  that  the  existence  of  one  grand  chapter  in  a  juris- 
diction threatened  equally  with  one  suj)reme  council  the  continued 
peace  of  the  bailiwick. 

Touching  our  reiterated  question  whether  the  grand  lodge  could 
make  any  definition  of  Masonry  for  the  individual  Masons  of  its  obe- 
dience difl'erent  from  that  which  the  fundamental  law  compels  it  to 
adopt  for  its  constituent  lodges,  he  makes  merry  as  follows: 

If  he  had  asked  us  if  a  grand  lodge  has  the  right  to  hang  its  grand 
master,  it  would  have  had  as  much  relevancy  to  the  discussion  as  his 
question,  and  we  treated  it  accordingly.  But  as  he  seems  to  think 
otherwise,  we  will  answer.  Whatever  definition  of  Masonry  a  grand 
lodge  prescribes,  it  prescribes  for  individual  Masons  and  lodges,  and 
all  other  persons  and  bodies  (if  any)  over  which  it  exercises  Masonic 
jurisdiction:  the  fundamental  principles  t3f  Masonry,  as  expounded  by  a 
grand  lodge,  are  binding  upon  it,  and  all  under  its  obedience;  but  the 
exposition  of  such  principles  by  any  other  power  or  man,  has  no  bind- 
ing force  whatever  u])on  it  or  them.  Bro.  Bobbins  must  not  expect, 
by  "begging  the  question"  in  his  interrogatory,  to  get  an  answer  rec- 
ognizing the  validity  of  his  false  assumption.  The  trouble  with  his 
reasoning  is,  that  he  assumes  that  his  exposition  of  fundamental  prin- 
ciples is  the  one  which  grand  lodges  are  "compelled"  to  adopt.  We 
do  not  deny  his  right  (and  we  claim  and  exercise  the  same  right)  to 


102  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


dissent  from  the  exposition  of  an^-  iDrincij^le  b}'  any  grand  lodjre  in  our 
belief,  and,  except  our  own  grand  lodge,  in  our  action,  but  as  to  our 
own  grand  lodge  its  exposition  of  principles  and  its  definition  of  Free- 
masonry must  be  the  rule  of  our  conduct. 

Inasmuch  as  he  had  said  that  in  passing  laws  to  settle  the  quar- 
rels of  the  contending  faction  of  Scotch  Riters,  "grand  lodges  are 
prescribing  a  rule  of  action  for  the  members  of  their  obedience,  and 
are  defining  what  such  members  should  practice  as  Masonry,^''  and  our 
question  was  predicated  upon  that  statement,  we  submit  that  it  was 
entirely  relevant  to  the  discussion.  We  understand  "begging  the 
question"  to  be  taking  for  granted  what  ought  to  be  proved.  It  is  not 
begging  the  question  in  our  interrogator}-  to  so  frame  that  interroga- 
tory that  he  finds  it  difficult  to  reply  without  disclosing  that  he  has 
proved  too  much.  Nor  does  it  at  all  divest  the  question  of  its  point 
to  say  that  we  assume  that  the  grand  lodge  must  adopt  our  exposition 
of  fundamental  principles.  The  terms  of  the  interrogatory  neither 
require  nor  involve  any  other  assumption  than  that  Masonrj'  as  the 
grand  lodge  conceives  it  to  be  defined  by  the  ancient  law,  and  so  ex- 
pounds it,  prevails  in  the  lodges  with  binding  force.  If  by  saying  that 
the  grand  lodge  in  passing  laws  to  settle  the  quarrels  of  the  contend- 
ing factions  of  Scotch  Riters  the  grand  lodge  is  defining  what  such 
members  shall  practice  as  Masonry,  he  discloses  the  fact  that  the 
grand  lodge  is  making  two  definitions  of  Masonry — one  for  its  lodges 
and  a  totall}^  different  one  for  such  members  thereof  as  are  also 
Scotch  Riters — he  must  not  expect  to  be  permitted  to  ignore  the  sub- 
stance of  the  interrogatory  by  which  we  seek  to  show  that  either  in 
one  direction  or  the  other  the  grand  lodg'e  is  repudiating  the  con- 
straints of  the  ancient  law,  by  complaining  about  the  form  of  it. 

He  says  of  the  proposition  which  he  and  others  at  one  time  enter- 
tained of  interdicting  by  grand  lodge  legislation  all  the  rival  Scottish 
Rite  bodies  had  no  more  reference  to  the  question  of  such  exclusive  jur- 
isdiction by  the  grand  lodge  over  its  secret  work  as  to  prevent  its  adop- 
tion by  other  bodies  of  Masons  than  those  of  its  own  creation,  than  it 
had  to  the  Egyptian  Mysteries.  Unless  these  bodies  were  held  to  be 
guilty  of  immoral  practices,  it  is  difficult  to  conceive  upon  what 
grounds  the  grand  lodge,  whose  jurisdiction  is  confessedly  limited  to 
the  domain  of  Masonry,  could  assume  to  interfere  with  these  bodies 
except  upon  the  alternative  that  they  were  either  using  its  Masonry 
or  fraudulently  claiming  that  they  were. 

Bro.  Drummond  still  insists  that  by  avouchment  a  Master  Mason 
may  have  knowledge  of  the  higher  degrees.    He  says: 

Yes,  you  cannot  vouch  that  A  is  a  Master  Mason,  without  know- 
ing that  there  is  such  a  degree;  but  an  Entered  Apprentice,  knowing 
ing  that  you  are  one  also,  can  accept  your  voucher  both  that  there 
is  such  adegree  and  that  it  is  a  Masonic  degree:  so,  as  has  been  done 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  103 


for  a  centuiy,  a  Master  Mason  can  vouch  to  another  Master  Mason 
that  there  is  a  Iloyal  Arch  degree,  and  that  it  is  a  Masonic  degree  to 
his  actual  knowledg'e:  here  there  is  no  attempt  at  vouching  upon  in- 
formation, belief,  or  repute,  or  upon  all  combined,  but  upon  actual 
knowledge,  and  Bro.  Bobbins'  rule  is  fully  complied  with. 

It  is  enoug-h  to  say  of  this  that  in  the  lodge  Bro.  Drummond  would 
not  accept  the  voucher  of  an  Entered  Apprentice  that  another  brother 
was  a  Master  Mason,  and  he  would  decline  to  admit  thereon  an  alleged 
Master  Mason  to  a  lodg'e  of  masters  for  the  reason  that  the  voucher 
could  have  no  actual  knowledge  of  the  status  of  the  person  vouched  for. 

The  following,  referring  to  the  report  of  Past  Grand  Master 
Clarke,  of  Kentucky,  is  a  conspicuous  instance  of  the  fact  that  Bro. 
Drummond  can  assume — as  he  says  we  do — that  his  idea  of  the  funda- 
mental law  should  be  binding"  upon  grand  lodg'es.  We  give  the  space, 
however,  not  for  the  incidental,  but  for  the  essential  interest  of  the 
matter  quoted,  which  we  cordially  endorse: 

The  leading  subject  discussed  by  him  is  the  doctrine  of  perpetual 
jurisdiction:  or  rather  the  recently  promulgated  doctrine,  that  no 
grand  jurisdiction  is  under  any  Masonic  obligation  to  pay  any  atten- 
tion to  what  may  have  happened  to  a  candidate  in  another  jurisdic- 
tion, but  may  proceed  with  him  according  to  its  own  laws.  This  is 
based  upon  the  proposition  that  every  grand  lodge  is  supreme  in  its 
own  territory,  but  that  its  laws  and  acts  done  under  them  have  no 
"extra-territorial"  force. 

If  every  grand  lodge  is  vested  with  absolutely  supreme  power  in 
Masonic  matters  in  its  territorial  jurisdiction,  and  makes  its  own  Ma- 
sonry, this  proposition  is- correct,  otherwise  it  is  not. 

If  Masonry  is  an  institution,  having  laws  applicable  to  itself,  bind- 
ing upon  all  its  members,  and  grand  lodges  are  only  charged  with  the 
administration  of  the  laws  and  affairs  of  this  institution  in  a  particu- 
lar jurisdiction,  the  proposition  is  palpably  erroneous,  and  subversive 
of  the  very  foundation  of  Masonry. 

Our  brother  holds  that  those  who  dissent  from  his  views  in  the 
special  case  to  which  he  alludes,  admit  the  general  proposition,  but 
claim  that  comity  between  grand  lodges  should  lead  them  to  waive 
their  rights  under  it.  Not  at  all;  we  deny  the  correctness  of  the 
proposition,  and  hold  that  a  grand  lodge  which  acts  in  accordance 
with  it  violates  the  paramount  laws  of  Freemasonrv  binding  upon  it. 

Under  these  paramount  laws.  Masonry,  by  its  proper  agencies, 
gives  to  an  individual  a  Masonic  status,  which  he  carries  with  him  the 
world  over;  that  status  affects  his  relation  to  the  whole  fraternity  and  not 
merel}'  to  the  agency,  grand  or  subordinate,  through  which  he  ac- 
quired that  status:  the  most  familiar  illustration  is,  that  if  an  individ- 
ual is  lawfully  made  a  Mason,  under  the  valid  laws  of  any  one  grand 
lodge,  he  carries  that  status  wherever  he  goes,  and  under  the  para- 
mount laws  of  Masonry  he  is  entitled  to  recognition  in  ever}-  other 
grand  jurisdiction  in  the  world.  If  this  new  doctrine  is  carried  to  its 
logical  result,  one  grand  lodge  is  under  no  obligation  to  recognize  as  a 
Mason  any  one  made  in  another  jurisdiction.  But  another  illustration 
is  more  apposite;   the  proposition  as  stated  in  the  report  of  the  Call- 


104  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


fornia  committee,  which  he  so  warmly  endorses,  allows  a  California 
lodye  to  receive  the  petition  of  a  Mason,  expelled  or  suspended  in  an- 
other jurisdiction,  and  make  him  a  Mason  regardless  of  the  status  which 
the  candidate  acquired  in  the  other  jurisdiction.  This  is  not  only  the 
logical  result  of  the  doctrine  for  which  our  brother  contends,  but 
comes,  as  we  have  already  stated,  precisely  within  the  rule  for  Cali- 
fornia lodges  formulated  by  the  California  committee  and  approved 
b}'  that  grand  lodge. 

When  a  lodge  has  conferred  a  degree  upon  a  candidate,  it  has 
given  him  the  status  of  an  entered  apprentice,  with  the  right  of  ad- 
vancement in  that  lodge:  we  do  not  know  that  Bro.  Clarke  holds  that  if 
that  E.  A.  goes  into  another  jurisdiction  and  resides  there,  the  lodge, 
within  whose  jurisdiction  he  resides,  maj-  advance  him,  but  such  is  the 
logic  of  his  position,  although  few  practicall}-  carr}-  the  doctrine  so 
far  as  yet. 

Under  the  old  usages  of  the  Craft,  a  lodge,  when  it  accepts  a  can- 
didate, gives  him  a  status  which  has,  heretofore,  been  generally  recog- 
nized, but  which  this  new  doctrine  disregards,  although,  with  a  strange 
inconsistency,  it  partially  recognizes  it:  it  recognizes  the  status,  and 
that  it  continues  as  long  as  it  would  continue  under  the  laws  of  the 
new  jurisdiction;  an  admission  utterh"  at  variance  with  the  claim  of 
the  right  to  change  that  status  by  its  own  act.  Some  admit  the  right 
of  the  former  lodge,  because  the  candidate  has  become  its  own  work, 
and  no  other  lodge  ought  to  interfere  with  it:  this  concedes  the  whole 
position:  for  if  it  is  the  work  of  that  lodge,  and,  therefore,  cannot 
rightfully  be  taken  away,  it  follows  that  that  right  continues  until  it 
is  "released  by  the  lodge  by  its  voluntary  act  or  its  own  law.  and  cannot 
be  taken  away  by  any  other  authority. 

The  doctrine  formerly  was  quite  universal  that  when  a  candidate 
petitioned  to  a  lodge,  it  was  not  a  petition  for  mere  admission  to  that 
lodge,  but  for  admission  into  the  fraternit}/,  through  the  agency  of  the 
lodge,  to  which  were  committed  the  power  and  duty  of  determining 
whether  the  candidate  was  worthy  of  admission  fo  the  fraternity,  and 
its  decision  was  a  judgment  of  the  fraternity  fixing  the  status  of  the 
candidate,  not  with  respect  to  that  lodge  alone,  but  to  the  whole 
Craft.  If  accepted,  he  was  found  worthy:  if  rejected,  he  was  found 
unworthy,  and  that  judgment  was  that  of  the  u-hole  Craft,  and  the  status 
thus  fixed  followed  him  ever^-where.  The  usage  of  Masonry-  also  was 
that  the  same  lodge,  which  pronounced  the  judgment,  must  act  upon 
the  candidate's  petition  for  a  reversal.  This  came  to  be  called  (im- 
properh'.  however,  when  we  speak  with  precise  accuracy)  "perpetual 
jurisdiction."'  It  was  held  to  be  as  much  of  a  status  as  indefinite  sus- 
pension: finally,  for  reasons  not  necessary  to  be  stated  here,  instead  of 
continuing  this  status  indefinitely  it  was  deemed  wise  to  continue  it 
only  for  a  fixed  time,  making  it  correspond  to  definite  suspension,  in 
place  of  indefinite  suspension  as  before,  different  grand  lodges,  how- 
ever, fixing  different  times.  We  do  not  believe  that  one  grand  lodge 
would  venture  to  interfere  with  a  suspension  pronounced  in  another 
jurisdiction,  even  if  the  part}^  had  changed  his  residence  to  his  own 
jurisdiction;  why  not?  manifestly  because  the  status  of  the  party  con- 
tinues until  changed  by  the  act  or  under  the  law  of  the  lodge  creating 
that  status. 

Bro.  Clarke  compares  it  to  a  divorce  in  a  state  in  which  the  guilty 
party  is,  by  its  law,  prohibited  from  marrying  again,  which  does  not 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  105 


effect  a  marriage  in  another  jurisdiction.  The  cases  are  by  no  means 
parallel.  The  divorce  was  absolute;  there  is  no  vestige  of  the  mar- 
riage contract  remaining:  the  parties  are  as  much  unmarried  as  if 
they  had  never  been  married;  the  disability  is  one  created  by  local 
law;  in  Masonr}-,  the  status,  though  created  by  the  act  of  the  lodge, 
results  from  the  general  Masonic  law. 

Of  the  report  of  Bro.  Fellows,  of  Louisiana,  he  says: 

While  not  fully  committing  himself,  he  evidently  inclines  to  sup- 
port the  views  of  Bros.  Vaux  and  Bobbins,  that  no  body  can  be  rec- 
ognized as  Masonic  which  cannot  trace  its  title  to  one  of  the  British 
grand  lodges.  As  we  understand  him,  he  says  that  there  were  in  1717 
in  the  British  Isles  lodges,  other  than  the  four  which  formed  the  grand 
lodge  that  year,  and  that  the  "Ancient"  grand  lodge  and  the  grand 
lodges  of  Scotland  and  Ireland  were  formed  by  lodges  that  were 
not  created  by  the  1717  grand  lodge:  he  has  no  doubt  of  the  legality 
of  those  grand  lodges.  Does  he  mean  to  say  that  no  Masonic  lodges 
existed  outside  of  the  British  Isles  at  the  same  time?  What  power 
created  the  lodges  which  formed  the  German  grand  lodges?  If  lodges 
did  exist,  had  the}-  not  as  much  power  to  form  the  Grand  Orient  system 
as  the  British  grand  lodges  did  to  form  the  grand  lodge  system?  To 
form  the  Scottish  Rite  as  they  to  form  the  York  Rite? 

This  is  not  our  discussion,  but  perhaps  the  reference  to  our  views 
will  be  held  to  excuse  us  for  asking  if  Bro.  Drummond  thinks  that  any 
Masonic  lodges  did  then  exist  outside  of  the  British  Isles? 

Under  New  Jersey  he  thus  speaks  of  a  doctrine  and  practice  we 
have  repeatedly  condemned: 

We  are  somewhat  startled  to  find  that  he  has  adopted  the  Penn- 
S3'lvania  practice  of  declaring  work  absolutely  void  in  cases  in  which 
some  provision  of  law  has  been  disobeyed.  The  law  of  this  grand  lodge 
requires  that  if  a  candidate  has  a  visible  physical  defect,  the  question 
whether  he  is  eligible  or  not  shall  be  submitted  to  the  grand  master  be- 
fore initiation,  for  his  decision  as  to  eligibilit}-.  Several  cases  had 
happened  during  the  j-ear  in  which  it  was  alleged,  after  initiation, 
that  the  candidate  had  a  visible  defect  and  the  case  was  not  submit- 
ted to  the  grand  master,  who  at  once  declared  the  initiation  void  and 
of  no  effect,  but  in  some  cases  he  jaroceeded  to  examine  the  candidate, 
and  having  found  that  the  defect  was  not  such  as  to  incapacitate  the 
candidate,  healed  him.  We  confess  that  we  have  rarely  been  so  startled 
at  what  seems  to  us  to  be  a  most  dangerous  violation  of  the  landmarks 
and  usages  of  Masonry. 

Whether  a  candidate  has  a  visible  defect  or  not  is  a  question  of 
fact:  that  question  is  decided  by  the  committee  provisionally,  and 
finally  by  the  master:  by  the  acceptance  of  the  candidate  and  initia- 
ting him,  the  lodge,  its  committees  and  master  have  decided  that  he 
has  no  visible  defect;  now  to  allow  this  decision  to  be  reversed  after- 
wards b}-  the  grand  master  and  the  initiation  declared  utterly  void  is, 
to  our  mind,  the  most  dangerous  doctrine  possible.  A  man  is  made  a 
Mason  in  fact,  and  then  thrown  out  among  the  profane  with  no  check 
whatever  upon  his  publishing  the  whole  proceeding;  all  that  is  done 
is  void,  and  the  party  is  under  no  obligation  to  the  Craft  whatever, 
either  Masonic  or  as  an  honorable  man.  But  we  go  further;  we  hold 
that  the  grand  master  has  no  more  power  to  declare  the  initiation 


106  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


void  than  he  has  to  wipe  out  the  proceeding's  which  had  taken  place, 
and  declare  that  there  had  been  no  actual  initiation.  The  test  of 
what  makes  a  Mason  has  no  such  limitation.  Except  in  Pennsylvania 
and  now  in  New  Jersey,  we  have  never  known  such  a  thing-  attempted; 
the  almost  universal  rule  has  been  that  if  there  are  irregularities  in 
the  making,  the  candidate  is  a  Mason,  and  the  penalt}'  for  breaking- 
the  law  must  fall  upon  those  who  violated  it.  One  Pennsylvania 
g-rand  master  expressed  in  his  address  sentiments  which  indicated  his 
opinion  that  this  practice  in  Pennsylvania  was  unwise,  if  not  worse, 
and  we  had  the  impression  that  it  had  been  abandoned.  If  the  doc- 
trine is  carried  to  its  logical  results  it  is  held  that  irregularities  in  the 
making  of  a  Mason  make  the  whole  proceedings  void,  and  the  grand 
master  may  so  declare,  no  one  can  ever  know  whether  he  is  a  Mason 
or  not.  A  Mason  in  New"  Jersey  may  have  become  a  past  grand  mas- 
ter, and  yet  one  of  his  successors  in  that  office  mav  discover  that  he 
had  a  "visible  defect"  before  initiation  and  the  matter  was  not  sub- 
mitted to  the  grand  master,  and,  therefore,  the  initiation  was  void 
and  the  past  grand  master  is  not  and  never  has  been  a  MasonI  The 
grand  master  has  no  discretion  in  the  matter;  no  matter  when  the 
fact  that  the  party  had  a  "visible  defect"  is  discovered;  when  he  finds 
that  such  was  the  fact  the  initiation  was  void  and  lie  must  so  declare. 
Brethren  in  other  jurisdictions  must  carefully  examine  New  Jersey 
visitors  to  ascertain  if  they  have  a  visible  physical  defect,  and,  if  so, 
exclude  them,  or  they  may  find  that  thej^  have  admitted  to  the  lodge 
a  person  whose  initiation  was  utterly  void  and  who,  therefore,  is  not 
and  never  was  a  MasonI  Brethren  of  New  Jersey,  we  fraternall}-  sub- 
mit and  most  earnestly  urge  that  this  doctrine  is  monstrous,  and,  but 
for  that,  would  be  absurd  and  ridiculous. 

Of  the  Eastern  Star  he  says: 

If  the  esoteric  in  Masonry  is  used  in  these  side  degrees,  of  course  it 
is  unlawful;  if  it  is  not  used,  the  degrees  are  not  Masonic  and  can  not 
properly  be  called  so:  and  if  parties  receiving  them  understand  that 
they  thereby  have  any  claim  to  be  called  "Masons"  the}-  are  "sold." 
That  many  of  the  Eastern  Stars  understand  that  the}-  are  properly 
called  Masons,  we  have  no  doubt  is  true,  for  we  have  had  actual  de- 
monstration of  it. 

We  are  of  the  opinion,  however,  that  the  Eastern  Star  has  come 
to  sta}-,  and  the  best  method  of  treating  it  is  a  question  of  serious  im- 
portance. 

He  has  not  3'et  come  to  the  conclusion  that  the  Mexican  "Gran 
Dieta"  should  be  recognized.  He  is  evidently  not  convinced  that  some 
of  the  lodges  under  it  do  not  admit  women,  and  says  that  more  evi- 
dence must  be  given  that  the  gran  dieta  practices  "pure  and  ancient 
Freemasonry"  before  he  can  even  enter  upon  the  consideration  of  its 
claims  to  be  recognized. 

He  includes  the  Masonic  Congress  in  his  review  and  thus  sums  up: 

That  the  congress  was  productive  of  good  results,  we  have  no  man- 
ner of  doubt. 

It  did  good  to  the  brethren  to  meet  and  make  the  personal  ac- 
quaintance of  each  other. 

It  did  good  to  the  Craft,  by  strengthening  the  bonds  of  fraternity 
among  those  who  met  and  became  acquainted  with  each  other. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  107 


The  discussion  of  questions,  the  comparison  of  views,  with  the  rea- 
sons for  them  and  the  knowledge  acquired  of  the  usag'es  in  ditt'erent 
jurisdictions,  were  of  incalculable  good  to  the  institution. 

We  greatly  regretted  our  inability  to  be  present,  as  we  desired  to 
aid,  as  far  as  in  our  power,  in  maintaining  adherence  to  the  ways  of 
the  fathers;  in  this  respect,  the  conservative  action  of  the  congress 
leaves  us  little  cause  for  any  other  regret  than  the  loss  of  the  personal 
pleasure  and  profit  we  should  have  enjo3'ed  by  being  present. 

He  says  of  Bro.  Grant's  paper  on  "Some  of  the  Ancient  Land- 
marks"—revised  and  published  in  the  Kentucky  Book  of  Constitu- 
tions— that  it  is  the  best  discussion  of  the  landmarks  he  has  ever 
seen,  though  he  does  not  agree  with  all  the  conclusions  of  the  author. 

Continuing,  he  says: 

Various  definitions  of  landmarks  were  proposed;  the  one  adopted 
was  proposed  by  Bro.  Bobbins,  of  Illinois.  We  regard  the  definition 
as  incomplete  and  technically  erroneous,  and  think  that  Bro.  Rob- 
bins  must  have  written  it  hastily. 

The  definition  was  written  hastily  in  one  sense — standing,  and  in 
a  very  few  minutes — but  in  another  sense,  not.  After  reflection  we 
cannot  see  where  we  would  amend  it  so  far  as  inclusion  or  exclusion 
is  concerned.  We  are  aware  that  technically  it  does  not  meet  all 
diverse  views,  nor  do  we  see  how  any  definition  can.  All  that  was 
aimed  at  was  to  practically  indicate  in  brief  compass  the  essential 
in  form  and  substance  which  we  conceived  to  possess  the  landmark 
quality. 


MANITOBA,  1894. 
19th  Annual.  Banff.  June  13. 

The  village  of  Banff  where  the  grand  lodge  met  is  at  the  foot  of 
the  Rocky  Mountains,  in  the  District  of  Alberta,  about  800  miles  W. 
N.  W.  of  the  city  of  Winnipeg,  the  capital  of  Manitoba.  This  suffi- 
ciently accounts  for  the  absence  of  the  representative  of  Illinois 
(John  Leslie)  who  lives  at  Winnipeg,  and  also  for  the  fact  that  only 
nine  grand  representatives  were  present  and  of  these  only  one  was 
not  included  in  the  list  of  present  or  past  grand  officers,  and  he,  Bro. 
Francis  Gladstone  Lewin,  a  resident  of  the  neighboring  district  of 
Assiniboia,  living  only  a  few  hundred  miles  distant. 

After  the  opening,  the  record  says; 

A  deputation  of  masters  and  past  masters  from  the  lodges  in  the 
Northwest  Territories  was  announced,  introduced,  and  presented  the 
following 


108  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


ADDRESS  OF  WELCOME. 

To  M.W.  Bro.  David  Groggin,  grand  master,  and  the  grand  officers 
and  members  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Manitoba  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

W.M.  Sir  and  Brethren: 

We.  the  members  of  the  lodges  under  your  jurisdiction,  located 
in  the  Northwest  Territories,  cordially  welcome  3'ou  to  Alberta  at 
this  your  nineteenth  annual  communication. 

We  fulh'  appreciate  the  honor  you  are  doing  us  in  holding  this 
communication  in  the  Northwest  Territories,  and  congratulate  you 
on  having  chosen  Banff  as  the  place  of  meeting:  and  we  feel  sure  that 
the  pure  mountain  air.  and  the  beautiful  scener}-  of  this  western  land 
will  recompense  3'ou  for  the  great  distance  travelled  and  the  time 
necessarily  expended. 

Your  choice  of  this  far-off  place,  at  which  to  hold  the  communica- 
tion will  also  enable  3'ou  to  realize  the  expense  and  inconvenience 
which  we  Masons  from  the  western  portion  of  3'our  jurisdiction  have 
to  incur  when  attending  the  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  at 
Winnipeg:  and  we  trust  when  the  time  comes,  as  it  must  assuredlj"  do 
before  long,  for  us  to  form  a  grand  lodge  for  the  Northwest  Terri- 
tories, we  shall  have  your  good  will  with  us  in  our  enterprise,  and 
that  3'ou  will  extend  to  us  that  brotherl3'  love  which  is  characteristic 
of  all  true  Masons. 

We  desire  to  place  on  record  here  our  sense  of  the  honor  3'ou  have 
done  us.  and  to  express  our  heart3'  wish  that  3'ou  nia3',  one  and  alU 
derive  pleasure  and  profit  from  this  kindly  visit. 

The  grand  master  said  in  response: 

This  meeting  of  our  grand  lodge  at  Banff  is  due  to  a  recognition, 
b3'  the  brethren  in  the  eastern  part  of  our  jurisdiction,  of  what  3'our 
attendance  at  our  communications  in  Winnipeg  has  involved,  and  to  a 
desire  on  their  part  to  show  their  appreciation  of  the  unselfish  spirit 
that  has  prompted  3'ou  from  3-ear  to  3'ear  to  prefer  the  good  of  the 
Craft  to  3'Our  personal  convenience. 

Be  assured  that  upon  the  arrival  of  the  time  when  the  highest  in- 
terests of  Meisonr3-  demand  the  division  of  this  ver3'  large  jurisdiction, 
the  mother  grand  lodge  will  do  its  full  dut3'  to  its  Masonic  offspring, 
and  with  a  pardonable  pride  mingled  with  a  natural  regret,  start  its 
vigorous  child  on  a  prosperous  career  with  the  parental  blessing. 

We  thank  3'Ou  for  your  heart3'  welcome,  reciprocate  your  good 
wishes,  and  express  the  hope  that  this  communication  ma3-  be  as 
profitable  to  all  as  it  is  sure  to  be  pleasurable  to  us. 

This  was  not  the  only  foreshadowing  of  the  early  birth  of  one  or 
more  grand  lodges  In  the  Northwest  Territories.  Pursuant  to  notice 
given  the  preceding  year  the  constitutional  provision  relating  to  the 
territorial  jurisdiction  of  the  grand  lodge  was  amended  to  include  the 
districts  of  Assiniboia,  Alberta,  and  Saskatchewan,  and  the  following 
added  to  the  regulations: 

"But  whenever  a  separate  grand  lodge  shall  be  organized  for  an3" 
such  district,  the  jurisdiction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Manitoba  over  such 
district  shall  thereupon  cease." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  109 

There  are  now  ten  lodges  in  the  district  of  Assiniboia,  six  in  Al- 
berta, and  two  in  Saskatchawan. 

The  grand  master  (David  James  Goggin)  announced  the  death  of 
Past  Grand  Master  THOMAS  Clark  at  62,  and  Past  Grand  Senior 
Warden  the  Rev.  James  M.  Wellwood,  at  49. 

He  had  traveled  over  three  thousand  miles  and  yet,  so  magnifi- 
cent are  their  distances,  had  been  able  to  make  only  a  few  official 
visits. 

He  made  but  two  decisions  considered  worthy  of  reporting,  one 
substantially  that  a  lodge  may  as  proxy  for  the  electing  lodge  confer 
all  the  degrees  upon  a  candidate  elected  elsewhere,  and  the  other  that 
the  work  done  by  a  lodge  at  an  emergent  meeting  whereof  the  re- 
quired seven  days'  notice  had  not  been  given,  required  healing.  This 
is  the  one  class  of  cases,  where  there  is  no  lodge  lawfully  at  labor,  to 
which  healing  seems  to  us  to  be  applicable. 

In  the  following  he  gives  some  idea  of  what  is  being  done  for  Ma- 
sonry in  the  jurisdiction.  ' 

Lectures  on  Masonic  Symbolism  have  been  delivered  in  several 
lodges.  The  brethren  in  a  majority  of  our  lodges  have  attended 
divine  service  in  a  body  at  least  once  during  the  year.  M.W.'  Bro. 
Rev.  J.  D.  O'Mera.  past  grand  master,  has  been,  through  his  eloquent 
addresses,  teaching  his  brethren  their  relation  and  duties  to  the  state, 
Through  evenings  devoted  to  music  and  literature  many  lodges  have 
contributed  to  the  pleasures  and  culture  of  the  community.  Others 
have  established  reading  and  recreation  rooms,  where  the  members 
may  study  "those  liberal  arts  and  sciences  which  tend  to  polish  and 
adorn  the  mind."  The  Past  Masters'  Association  established  in  Win- 
nipeg, for  the  study  of  Masonic  questions  and  the  furtherance  of 
every  good  cause  that  Masonry  can  aid,  promises  to  be  a  most  useful 
ally  of  grand  lodge.  The  establishment  of  a  Mason's  ward  in  the 
Winnipeg  General  Hospital,  and  the  work  done  for  the  Children's 
Home,  and  for  the  hospitals  all  over  this  vast  jurisdiction,  not  to  speak 
of  those  private  charities  that  worthy  Masons  delight  to  perform, 
show  that  many  understand  and  practice  that  "morality"  which  is  the 
essence  of  Masonry. 

The  Past  Master's  Association  here  referred  to,  organized  at  the 
the  city  of  Winnepeg  in  1893,  is  the  subject  of  the  following  remarks 
by  the  committee  on  the  state  of  Masonry. 

The  object  of  the  association  is  "to  develop  and  improve  the 
study  of  Freemasonr}^,  and  all  matters  pertaining  thereto,  b}^  means 
of  essays  or  papers  prepared  by  members  of  the  association,  or  by 
brethren  not  members  but  who  have  been  appointed  bj'  the  associa- 
tion for  that  purpose,  and  by  discussions  and  debates  on  all  Masonic 
questions,  excejit  matters  relating  to  the  election  of  officers  in  the 
grand  lodge  or  its  subordinate  lodges.  Also  to  assemble  at  such  periods 
from  time  to  time,  to  be  by  the  association  prescribed,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  conferring  the  degree  of  past  master  upon  those  who  have 
been  elected  to  the  office  of  W.  master. 


110  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


That  the  past  masters  of  Winnipeg'  are  to  be  highly  commended, 
for  this  step  in  the  interests  of  Masonry  is  the  opinion  of  your  com- 
mittee, and  it  expresses  the  hope  that  the  organization  will  spread 
throughout  the  jurisdiction. 

The  non-affiliate  question  is  getting  itself  discussed  in  Manitoba, 
but,  unlike  most  fronteer  jurisdictions,  there  seems  yet  to  be  no  dis- 
position to  consider  non-affiliates  "outlaws"  to  be  "shot  down  as  they 
run." 

The  grand  master  says: 

There  are  too  many  non-affiliated  Masons  in  this  jurisdiction. 
Cannot  some  plan  be  devised  to  induce  these  brethren  to  connect 
themselves  with  us  again?  With  the  fee  for  affiliation  abolished, 
and  lodge  work  done  along  the  various  lines  indicated  in  my  address  of 
last  year,  it  should  be  possible  to  gather  these  wanderers  into  the 
fold.     I  commend  this  topic  for  earnest  consideration. 

And  the  grand  lodge  concurred  with  the  committee  on  address  in 
strongly  endorsing  his  position  and  their  expressed  hope  that  the  ef- 
forts bring  them  into  the  fold  again  will  bear  good  fruit. 

The  reports  of  the  district  deputies  show  a  good  degree  of  super- 
vision, and  all  the  deputies  except  in  the  eighth  district  where  a 
change  of  residence  made  it  impossible  for  the  incumbent  to  attend 
to  the  duties,  had  the  rank  of  past  district  deputy  grand  master  con- 
ferred upon  them. 

The  grand  secretary  (Wm.  G.  Scott)  reported  that  during  the 
year  he  had  prepared  a  sketch  of  Old  Northern  Light  Lodge,  organ- 
ized at  Pembina,  Dakota,  in  1863,  under  a  dispensation  from  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Minnesota.  It  was  afterwards  removed  to  Port  Garry  (now 
Winnipeg),  and  it  is  Bro.  Scott's  purpose  during  the  present  year  to 
complete  the  history  of  its  working  while  in  British  territory.  The 
grand  lodge  will  print  it  when  completed,  as  at  once  the  history  of  a 
pioneer  lodge,  and  of  the  inception  of  Freemasonry  in  the  Canadian 
northwest. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  three  new  lodges:  made  a  beginning 
towards  providing  the  grand  officers  with  regalia  at  $75  a  suit,  at 
which  price  they  ought  to  outshine  Solomon  in  all  his  glory;  exchanged 
telegraphic  greetings  with  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Vermont,  then  cele- 
brating its  centennial  anniversary;  presented  past  grand  masters 
J.  D.  O'Meara  and  W.  G.  Bell  with  handsome  chain  collars;  selected 
Winnipeg  as  its  next  place  of  meeting;  heard  the  report  of  Bro.  Bell, 
delegate  to  the  Masonic  Congress,  who  suggested  that  an  acknowl- 
edgment be  made  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  for  courtesies  ex- 
tended to  him  as  their  representative,  and  for  its  generosity  in  having 
printed  the  proceedings  of  the  congress,  and  an  account  of  his  visit 
to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Louisiana  from  the  same  brother  whose  trav- 
els and  observations  evidently  go  far  in  keeping  his  grand  lodge  in 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  Ill 

touch  with  sister  jurisdictions.  The  grand  lodge  also  accepted  the 
hospitality  of  the  Masons  of  Alberta  at  an  impromptu  concert  and 
dance  at  the  Banff  Springs  Hotel  the  night  after  closing  its  labors  at 
6:30  p.  m.  The  grand  secretary's  record  does  not  disclose  the  hour 
when  it  terminated  its  "refreshment." 

Thomas  Tweed,  of  Medicine  Hat,  Assiniboia,  was  elected  grand 
master;   William  G.  Scott,  Winnipeg,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence.  The  receipt  of  the  Illinois 
proceedings  is  acknowledged  by  the  grand  secretary. 

A  printed  slip  from  Grand  Secretary  ScOTT,  inclosed  in  the  Mani- 
toba pamphlet  announces  that  the  entire  edition  of  their  proceedings, 
received  from  the  printers -on  November  14,  were,  with  all  the  prop- 
erty of  the  grand  lodge,  destroyed  by  fire  on  the  morning  of  the  16th. 
The  work  of  reprinting  was  pushed  as  rapidly  as  possible,  but  some 
delay  in  their  receipt  by  other  grand  lodges  was  of  course  unavoid- 
able. We  fear  that  the  grand  lodge  lost  many  things  that  cannot  be 
reproduced,  and  we  can  assure  our  Manitoba  brethren  that  they  will 
have  the  sympathy  of  other  jurisdictions,  and  of  a  substantial  char- 
acter in  all  available  lines. 


\ 


MARYLAND,  1894. 

108th  Annual.  Baltimore.  November  20. 

The  Maryland  Craft  have  suffered  a  great  bereavement.  Deputy 
Grand  Master  Robert  K.  Martin  died  suddenly  while  apparently  in 
perfect  health,  within  thirty-six  hours  after  his  installation,  in  his 
fifty-ninth  year.  Funeral  services  were  held  by  the  grand  lodge  in  the 
Corinthian  hall  of  the  temple,  where  his  remains  lay  in  state,  and  later 
were  buried  with  the  last  Masonic  rites  at  Newark,  Delaware.  At  the 
semi-annual  communication.  May  8,  189-4,  an  appreciative  memorial 
was  adopted,  and  M.W.  Bro.  John  M.  Carter,  the  silver-tongued  past 
grand  master,  delivered  a  eulogy  on  his  life  and  character.  An  en- 
gineer by  profession,  he  was  appointed  resident  engineer  of  the  Balti- 
more city  water  works  at  the  early  age  of  twenty-three,  and  in  the 
remaining  thirty-five  years  of  his  life  built  his  own  enduring  monu. 
ment  in  the  massive  works  which  it  is  estimated  will  supply  the  city 
with  good  pure  water  for  generations.  Of  his  high  sense  of  honor  his 
eulogist  says: 

When  in  the  midst  of  his  grand  scheme,  Bro.  Martin  received  a 
tempting  offer  of  other  professional  employment  at  a  salary  four  times 


112  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


as  great  as  he  was  receiving-  from  the  city.  He  declined  the  offer,  pre- 
ferring to  remain  and  complete  the  work  upon  which  he  had  entered 
with  so  much  enthusiasm  and  zeal. 

And  this  was  characteristic  of  the  man.  He  regarded  it  as  a  con- 
tract which  he  had  undertaken  and  must  fulfill.  And  fulfill  it  he  did, 
in  a  manner  which  will  make  him  famous  as  one  of  the  greatest  hy- 
draulic eng-ineers  of  the  age. 

A  scholarly  man,  keeping  up  in  the  classics  as  a  recreation  through 
all  his  busy  life,  with  all  the  demands  upon  his  energies,  he  was  a 
zealous  and  active  Mason  for  more  than  a  third  of  a  centur}'. 

At  this  communication  the  grand  master  (Thomas  J.  Shryock) 
delivered  only  a  verbal  address;  the  holding  of  picnics,  excursions, 
and  other  entertainments  under  lodge  auspices,  was  prohibited  by 
resolution,  and  favorable  action  was  taken  on  the  Colorado  proposi" 
tion  for  the  observance  of  the  centennial  of  Washington's  death. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Grand  Master  John  S.  Berry, 
was  not  present  at  either  of  the  stated  communications. 

At  the  annual  the  practice  of  opening  in  due  form  by  the  deputy 
grand  master,  and  then  receiving  the  grand  master  with  the  grand 
honors  after  his  entrance  had  been  proclaimed  bj-  the  grand  marshal, 
was  kept  up. 

Of  the  address  of  Grand  Master  Shryock  the  record  sa\'s: 

The  M.W.  grand  master  delivered  ah  address  of  interest  only  to 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Maryland,  which  was  referred  to  Brothers  Branch, 
Dorsey,  and  Finley. 

The  report  of  this  committee  presumably  reflects  the  topics  of  the 
address  and  the  report  of  his  various  acts.  Some  of  the  latter  we  judge 
to  be  matters  in  which  the  grand  lodge  usually  ta^es  the  initiative. 
The  printing  of  the  proceedings  for  the  semi-annual  and  annual  com- 
munications in  one  volume,  which  we  presume  to  have  been  done  at 
his  order,  was  justified  by  the  committee  on  address  and  b}'  the  grand 
lodge  on  the  score  of  economy. 

The  deputy  grand  master  reported  the  death  of  Past  Senior  Grand 
Warden  L.  A.  C.  Gerry,  at  sixty-three,  and  his  burial  by  the  grand 
lodge  under  his  direction,  during  the  temporary'  absence  of  the  grand 
master. 

The  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  reported  adversely  and 
at  length  on  the  "Uniform  Rules"  proposed  by  Mississippi  and  the 
Wisconsin  proposition  relative  to  Masonic  relief,  and  the  grand  lodge 
concurred.  The  committee  fully  believe  in  the  enduring  quality  of 
the  jurisdiction  obtained  by  rejection,  as  properly  alienable  only  by  the 
rejecting  lodge,  and  consider  this  rule  to  which  Maryland  has  alwaj's 
held,  to  be  in  harmony  with  the  fundamental  principles  of  the  Frater- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  113 

nit}-.      We  note  that  the  Maryland  lodge  is  permitted  to  waive  juris- 
diction b}-  a  majority  vote,  whereas  in  Illiniois  unanimity  is  required. 

Of  the  Wisconsin  proposition  that  it  is  the  duty  of  each  lodge  to 
take  care  of  its  own  members  in  distress  wherever  they  may  be,  and  in 
case  of  its  inability  to  do  so  that  this  duty  devolves  upon  the  grand 
lodge  from  which  it  holds  its  charter,  the  committee  sa}-: 

Your  committee  unhesitatingly  say,  that  the  adoption  of  this 
proposition  would  destroj'  one  of  the  fundamental  principles  of  our 
Fraternity — robbing  Freemasonry  of  one  of  her  brightest  gems — char- 
it}-.  and  bring  our  time-honored  Fraternity  on  a  level  with  the  mutual 
benefit  association  of  the  day. 

It  has  been  our  boast  that  Freemasonry  is  a  universal  Fraternit}- 
— a  family  of  friends  and  brothers,  wheresoever  dispersed,  mutuallj- 
bound  to  one  another  by  the  most  sacred  ties.  Hence,  "a  Master 
Mason  in  good  standing  is  justly  entitled  to  all  the  rights  and  benefits 
of  Masonry-,  not  only  while  under  the  jurisdictson  of  the  lodge  which 
made  him  a  Mason,  or  with  which  he  may  have  subsequently  affiliated, 
but  he  maj'  claim  them  of  any  lodge  in  the  world  under  whose  juris- 
diction he  ma}'  happen  to  be.  His  lodge  extends  from  east  to  west 
and  from  north  to  south." 

The  injunctiou  to  "help,  aid,  and  assist"  being  no  more  binding 
upon  us  toward  those  of  our  particular  lodge  than  it  is  toward  the 
distressed  worthy  brother  who  may  come  to  us  from  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  world. 

This  is  in  full  accord  with  the  position  of  Illinois  on  this  question. 
The  committee  quote  the  conclusion  of  the  Masonic  Congress,  at  Chi- 
cago, on  this  subject  as  embodying  this  doctrine. 

A  special  committee  reported  on  the  question.  What  are  the 
"Public  Grand  Honors?"  submitting  majority  and  minority  reports. 
The  majority— Grand  Lecturer  Dukehart  and  Grand  Secretary  Med- 
AIRY— believe  those  adopted  by  Grand  Master  John  H.  B.  Latrobe 
during  his  administration  and  since  then  in  use,  nameh',  clapping  the 
hands  three  times,  thrice  repeated,  are  the  proper  grand  honors  for 
public  ceremonies.     They  say: 

We  cannot  see  that  the  funeral  honors  are,  or  can  be,  appropriate 
to  the  laying  of  a  corner  stone,  unveiling  a  monument,  or  public  dedi- 
cator}'  service:  the  symbolic  significance  of  the  gestures  can  mean 
only  what  the  accompanying  words  imply,  "we  cherish  his  memory 
here:  we  commend  his  spirit  to  God  who  gave  it,  and  consign  his  body 
to  the  earth." 

Dissenting,  Bro.  E.  T.  Schultz  says: 

I  feel  assured,  from  my  own  recollections,  as  well  as  those  of  a 
number  of  old  brethren  with  whom  I  have  conversed,  that  prior  to 
about  eighteen  to  twenty  3-ears  ago,  the  grand  honors  practiced  in 
this  jurisdiction  upon  all  public  occasions,  were  as  follows: 

"Raise  the  hands  above  the  head  bringing  the  hands  together,  then 
cross  the  arms  over  the  breast,  the  left  uppermost,  striking  the  shoul- 
ders.    Bring  the  arms  full  length  and  let  them  fall  upon  the  thighs." 


114  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


But  Grand  Master  Latrobe,  towards  the  close  of  his  adminstra- 
tion,  became  possessed  of  the  idea  that  these  were  funeral  grand  hon- 
ors and  were  only  to  be  used  at  the  burial  of  a  deceased  brother,  and 
that  upon  all  other  public  occasions  the  battery  3x3  should  be  used. 

Since  which  time  there  has  been  a  great  lack  of  uniformity  in  giv- 
ing the  honors  in  our  jurisdiction.  Sometimes  upon  occasions  of  laying" 
of  corner  stones,  and  other  public  ceremonies  (except  funerals,)  the 
honors  described  have  been  used,  at  others  the  3x3  battery. 

I  understand  that  the  majority  of  the  committee  concede  the  cor- 
rectness of  the  above  statement  of  facts,  and  the  only  real  difference 
between  them  and  myself  is,  they  recommend  a  continuance  of  a 
practice  which  they  virtually  acknowledge  is  of  modern  origin  in  this 
jurisdiction,  while  I  recommend  a  return  to  the  usage  and  custom, 
which  there  is  every  reason  to  belive,  was  followed  by  our  grand  lodge 
for  at  least  a  half  centur}-  previously. 

After  giving  some  authorities,  Bro.  Schultz  says: 

Furthermore,  I  have  ascertained  from  an  undoubtedly  reliable 
source,  that  the  honors  described  are  the  same  that  was  agreed  upon 
as  the  "public  grand  honors  of  Masonry"  by  the  celebrated  National 
Masonic  Convention  which  assembled  in  our  city  of  Baltimore  in  1843. 

The  result  of  my  somewhat  extended  investigation  has  convinced 
me  that  there  is,  and  there  should  be,  but  one  kind  of  public  grand 
honors,  as  there  is  but  one  kind  of  private  grand  honors  at  least  in 
each  jurisdiction,  and  that  there  is  no  such  thing  as  funeral  grand 
honors.  We  bury  a  deceased  brother  with  the  honors  of  Masonry  as 
we  lay  the  corner  stone  of  a  building  or  unveil  a  statue  with  the  hon- 
ors of  Masonry, 


When  used  at  the  funeral  of  a  deceased  brother,  they  are  to  be  ac- 
companied by  the  words:  ^'The  Will  of  God  is  accomjilishcd,  so  mote  it  be,'- 
Amen.  I  concur  in  that  portion  of  the  majority  report  referring  to 
the  private  grand  honors.  I  would  add,  however,  that  in  m}"  opinion, 
the  private  grand  honors  should  be  given  only  at  the  installation  of 
the  grand  master,  at  his  official  visitations,  those  of  the  deputy  grand 
master  in  the  absence  of  the  grand  master,  and  at  the  installation  of 
the  worshipful  master. 

The  minority  report  prevailed.  The  same  committee  subse- 
quently had  the  following  resolution  referred  to  them: 

Resolved,  That  the  laying  of  corner  stones,  unveiling  of  statues, 
burial  of  the  dead,  etc.,  are  true  Masonic  work,  and  should  be  per- 
formed while  the  lodge  is  open  in  the  third  degree. 

And  then  the  record  continues: 

At  this  stage  of  the  proceedings  Past  Grand  Master  Carter  en- 
tered the  grand  lodge,  escorting  Brother  Geo.  L.  McCahan,  general 
grand  high  priest  of  the  General  Grand  Chapter  of  the  United  States, 
presenting  him  to  the  grand  master  and  grand  lodge. 

The  M  W.  grand  master  complimented  the  general  grand  high 
priest  on  his  elevation  to  his  high  and  distinguished  office  as  a  matter 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  115 


of  great  credit  to  himself  and  a  compliment  to  the  jurisdiction  of 
Maryland,  of  which  we  all  feel  prond. 

To  which  the  M.  E.  general  grand  high  priest  made  a  fitting  re- 
sponse, in  which  he  cordially  thanked  the  M.W.  grand  master  for  his 
fraternal  welcome  and  the  compliment  paid  the  general  grand  chap- 
ter through  this,  his  official  reception. 

But  for  the  familiar  names  we  might  have  imagined  that  we  were 
reviewing  the  Ohio  proceedings.  Perhaps,  however,  heredity  may 
account  for  this  departure. 

Thomas  J.  Shryock,  grand  master;  Jacob  H.  Midairy,  grand 
secretary,  both  of  Baltimore,  were  re-elected, 

The  admirable  report  on  correspondence  (82  pp.)  is  as  usual  the 
work  of  Bro.  E.  T.  SCHULTZ,  one  of  Maryland's  most  erudite  scholars 
and  safest  counsellors. 

We  find  that  our  inference  from  the  record  that  it  required  action 
on  the  part  of  the  lodge,  and  also  of  the  grand  master,  to  permit  a 
brother  to  withdraw  his  application  for  a  dimit  in  that  jurisdiction, 
was  incorrect.  Bro.  Schultz  says  the  practice  is  precisely  that 
which  we  describe  as  obtaining  in  Illinois,  but  that  in  the  case  noted 
by  us  there  were  peculiar  circumstances. 

Having  under  review  our  proceedings  for  189.3,  he  says: 

The  grand  orator,  Bro.  Geo.  W.  Warvelle,  delivered  an  eloquent 
oration  on  "Prehistoric  Freemasonry."  Bro.  Warvelle  is  a  student 
who  has  devoted  much  time  and  thought  to  historical  researches,  con- 
sequently this  paper,  while  not  solving  the  problem  referring  to  the 
antiquity  of  the  Fraternity,  is  quite  able  and  interesting. 

Replying  to  a  query  by  Bro.  Long  (Indiana)  as  to  the  meaning  of 
the  old  regulation  requiring  the  initiate  "decently  to  clothe  the  lodge, 
that  is  the  brethren  present,"  he  says: 

We  have  always  understood  that  this  means,  that  the  newly  ad- 
mitted brother  was  to  furnish  the  brethren  who  were  present  at  his 
making  with  new  aprons  and  glares.  And  very  singularly,  while  pre- 
paring this  review  of  Brother  Long's  report  v/e  received" the  current 
number  of  the  Quatuor  Coronati  transactions  in  which  there  is  an 
article  written  by  Brother  W.  Fred.  Vernon  that  confirms  our  impres- 
sion. Quotations  are  given  from  the  statutes  of  the  old  lodge  of 
Aberdeen,  Scotland,  under  date  27th  December,  3(570,  and  are  as  fol- 
lows: 

"No  entering  prenteise  shall  be  received  in  this  our  honorable 
lodge,  but  shall  pay  four  rex  dollars  of  composition,  linen  apmne,  one 
pair  of  good  gloves  to  everie  person  concerned  in  the  forsaid  lodge,  or  if 
the  entering  prenteise  have  not  whereupon  to  furnish  aprones  and 
gloves,  he  must  pay  two  rex  dollars  for  them,  which  makes  up  six  in  all 
with  ane  dinner  and  speaking  pint,  and  his  contribution  to  the  Box  as 
we  have  payed  before  him  with  ane  merk  peice  for  his  messone  merk, 
ane  merk  peice  to  our  officer  for  calling  a  lodge,  this  is  the  least  we 
take  for  entered  prenteises,  etc." 


116  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


In  the  records  of  other  lodges  for  the  same  period  besides  pa}-ing 
for  ''meat  and  drink  and  the  use  of  the  charity  box,"  the  apprentice 
was  to  supply  '"sufficient  gloves." 

He  corrects  a  mistake  of  Bro.  Parvin: 

But  Bro.  Parvin  is  mistaken  when  saying,  "of  the  writers  of  re- 
ports of  those  earlier  j^ears  all  save  one,  Frederick  L.  Billon,  of  St. 
Louis,  have  passed  over  the  dark  river."  Past  Grand  Master  Bro. 
Charles  H.  Ohr,  who  prepared  the  reports  to  our  grand  lodge  as  earlj'- 
as  1843.  two  3-ears  before  Bro.  Parvin  prepared  his  first  report,  is  still 
living  and  lacks  but  a  few  years  of  the  four  score  and  ten  to  which 
Bro.  Billon  has  arrived. 

We  think  he  is  himself  mistaken  in  the  following,  under  Kansas; 

In  accordance  with  the  recommendation  of  his  predecessor,  the 
grand  master  c'aused  to  be  prepared  three  additional  copies  of  the 
floor  plan,  and  which  were  delivered  to  the  custodians  of  the  tvork.  This 
is  a  new  designation  for  the  volume  sometimes  styled,  "History  of  the 
Black  Hawk  TFar." 

As  we  understand  it,  this  work  of  the  topographical  engineer 
corps  is  an  atlas,  a  companion  piece  to  the  history  itself. 

Under  Texas  he  says: 

As  the  grand  Master  intimates,  the  law  of  Texas  not  only  requires 
a  belief  in  Deitj^  but  also  a  belief  in  the  divine  authenticity  of  the 
bible.  While  the  grand  lodge  may  require  such  an  expression  of  be- 
lief from  the  petitioners  for  admission  into  the  Fraternity  we  question 
its  right  to  discipline  a  brother  for  a  change  in  pelief  in  this  regard. 
And  we  also  question  the  correctness  of  the  conclusion  reached  by  the 
grand  master,  that  the  dropping  of  the  name  of  a  brother,  (without 
trial,)  whose  state  of  mind  is  such  that  he  can  no  longer  believe  in 
"Deity  or  in  the  divine  authenticity  of  the  bible"  becomes  as  an  ex- 
pelled Mason. 

To  the  unfortunate  victim  of  the  Texas  law,  Bro.  Schultz'S 
speculation  will  seem  idle.  Practically  he  is  dead,  Masonically,  by 
whatever  name  you  choose  to  call  his  condition,  dead  in  violation  of 
the  landmarks.  Perhaps  his  sorrowing  friends  may  find  some  comfort 
in  the  momentar}'  flash  of  grace  which  gives  him  the  option  of  being 
clubbed  to  death  under  the  forms  of  law,  or  of  being  permitted  to  go 
away  by  himself  and  drink  hemlock. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  117 

MASSACHUSETTS  1894. 

103d  Annual.  Boston.  December  12. 

At  the  March  quarterly— the  grand  master  (Otis  E.  Weld)  in 
the  chair — the  constitution  was  so  amended  as  to  permit  members 
to  hold  membership  in  more  than  one  lodge,  provided  his  second  affili- 
ation is  outside  of  the  commonwealth;  and  also  to  prohibit  a  lodge  from 
holding  communications  except  to  attend  the  funeral  of  a  Master  Ma- 
son, in  any  other  place  than  the  one  designated  in  the  charter;  under 
penalty  of  a  forfeiture  thereof. 

A  committee  reported  a  revision  of  certain  constitutional  pro- 
visions, modifying  the  rules  respecting  rejected  candidates,  which 
went  over  to  the  June,  and  finally  to  the  September,  quarterly.  As 
then  adopted,  the  rules  require  an  interval  of  six  months  after  the  re- 
jection of  a  candidate  before  he  can  be  re-proposed  even  in  the  lodge 
where  he  was  rejected,  whereas  under  the  old  regulation  application 
could  again  be  made  immediately;  that  after  the  six  months  has  elapsed 
he  may  petition  the  rejecting  lodge,  but  no  other  lodge  without  a  writ- 
ten recommendation  from  the  master,  wardens,  and  three  members, 
and  this  rule  is,  as  before,  perpetual  within  the  jurisdiction  of  Massa- 
chusetts, and  the  form  of  waiver,  or  "recommendation,"  is  unchanged: 
that  if  the  rejected  candidate  removes  from  the  state  this  inhibitive 
rule  lapses  after  seven  years,  or  in  the  words  of  the  regulation:  "Any 
candidate  whose  application  has  been  rejected,  who  shall,  at  any 
time  while  residing  in  this  state,  be  initiated  in  an}-  other  lodge,  or 
who  shall  within  seven  years  after  removal  from  the  state,  be  initi- 
ated in  any  lodge  without  the  recommendation  aforesaid,  shall  be 
deemed  a  clandestine  Mason." 

Respecting  waiver  over  original  material  in  places  where  two  or 
more  lodges  have  concurrent  jurisdiction,  the  consent  of  any  two 
lodges  is  sufficient. 

A  candidate  living  in  any  other  state  cannot  be  balloted  for  with- 
out the  written  permission  of  the  grand  master  of  that  state. 

Elsewhere  in  this  report  it  will  be  remembered  that  a  grand  master 
held  that  a  regulation  forbidding  the  conferring  of  an}-  degree  "upon 
more  than  five  candidates  at  one  and  the  same  time,"  should  be  inter- 
preted to  mean  that  not  more  than  five  should  be  simultaneously  ad- 
mitted to  the  lodge  room  to  receive  any  degree,  but  that  a  greater 
number  might  receive  a  degree  at  one  meeting.  The  language  of  the 
Massachusetts  regulation  leaves  no  room  for  question,  being  as  fol- 
lows: "Nor  shall  any  lodge  confer  either  of  the  three  degrees  upon 
more  than  five  candidates  at  one  communication.'" 


118  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


We  do  not  know  whether  this  limitation  is  new  with  this  revision. 
The  accompanying  report  does  not  speak  of  it,  hence  we  think  it  has 
already  been  in  force.  But  it  was  not  in  force  when  we  received  the 
degrees  in  a  Massachusetts  lodge,  something  over  thirty-eight  3'ears 
ago.  Ten  of  us  were  initiated  at  one  communication,  and  at  intervals 
of  a  month  and  two  months  thereafter  the  same  ten  received  the  second 
and  third  degrees. 

At  the  June  quarterlj^  $300  was  appropriated  for  the  use  of  the 
charity  committee,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  to  consider  a 
proposed  plan  to  establish  a  permanent  charity  fund  for  each  lodge, 
and  to  add  to  the  Masonic  Education  and  Charity  Trust  b\-  a  per  capita 
tax  of  one  dollar  per  year,  one-half  to  be  retained  by  the  lodge  and 
one-half  to  go  to  the  trust  fund. 

The  recording  grand  secretary  produced  a  copy  of  a  new  key.  or 
cipher,  purporting  to  contain  the  ritual  of  the  grand  lodge,  which  had 
been  put  in  circulation  in  Boston  and  vicinity,  and  said  that  only  two 
brethren  could  possibly  have  had  access  to  their  ritual,  as  at  present 
preserved,  long  enough  to  prepare  for  the  press  and  correct  the  proof 
of  such  a  version.  As  he  was  one  of  the  two  brethren  having  access 
to  it,  and  knowing  nothing  of  it  until  this  copy  was  placed  in  his  hands, 
he  was  of  course  anxious  that  the  guilty  party  should  be  ferreted  out. 
A  committee  was  thereupon  appointed  to  investigate  the  matter  with 
authoritj'  to  summon  any  and  all  brethren  whom  they  might  have  cause 
to  believe  to  have  knowledge  in  regard  to  its  preparation  or  circula- 
tion. 

At  the  September  quarterly  the  committee  reported  that  through 
the  disinclination  of  the  innocent  to  involve  any  of  their  brethren  in 
trouble  and  the  refusal  of  others  to  answer  questions  put  to  them,  they 
had  had  difficulty  in  getting  at  the  facts.  Of  the  latter  class  they 
say: 

Almost  every  person  suspected  of  active  connection  with  the  of- 
fense, or  even  of  actual  knowledge  in  regard  to  it,  refused  to  answer 
the  most  important  and  pertinent  questions  of  your  committee,  assign- 
ing as  the  reason  for  such  refusal  that  their  knowledge  in  regard  to 
points  inquired  about  was  a  Masonic  secret  committed  to  them  in  charge 
by  a  brother  Master  Mason.  This  evasion  was  made  use  of  by  G.  H.  G.  Mc- 
Grew,  George  H.  Earl,  and  Charles  Parsons;  while  Edwin  C.  Stevens, 
more  truthfully,  but  boldly  and  insolently,  answered,  "I  do  not  care  to 
say,"  "Decline  to  say,"  "Do  not  see  fit  to  answer,"  "Will  not  answer."' 

Your  committee  denounced  this  subterfuge  in  the  strongest  terms 
and  warned  these  brethren  in  the  most  emphatic  manner  that  no  such 
obligation,  whether  pretended  or  real,  could  or  would  be  recognized  as 
of  any  force  whatever  when  in  conflict  with  the  demand  of  the  grand 
lodge  as  expressed  through  its  committee.  It  is  the  opinion  of  j'our 
cornmittee  that  this  claim  as  made  by  McGrew  was  the  merest  pre- 
tence; and  Earl  was  compelled  to  admit  that  as  used  himself  it  was  an 
outright  falsehood. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  119 


And  of  this  offense: 

It  is  a  well  settled  doctrine  that  to  refuse  to  obey  the  summons  of 
competent  Masonic  authority  is  good  ground  for  expulsion  from  the 
fraternity.  Of  what  avail  is  it  for  a  brother  to  obey  such  a  summons, 
and,  when  asked  an  important  question,  to  repl}^  "I  decline  to  answer," 
or  "I  do  not  see  lit  to  answer,"  '"I  will  not  answer,"  or  "I  decline  to 
answer  because  m}-  knowledge  is  a  Masonic  secret  between  me  and  a 
brother  conspirator'"  ?  In  the  opinion  of  your  committee,  such  answers 
constitute  a  defiance  of  authority  scarcely  less  reprehensible  than  a 
refusal  to  obey  the  summons. 

But  they  got  at  the  facts: 

When  our  late  grand  lecturer  (McGrew)  was  master  of  So- 
cial Harmony  Lodge,  in  Wareham,  in  1884  and  1885,  he  used  a  writ- 
ten cipher  of  the  ritual,  prepared  by  himself,  which  he  thinks  no 
one  but  himself  can  read.  About  the  same  time  he  prepared  one 
or  more  ciphers  for  members  of  his  lodge,  which  were  quite  full 
and  complete,  could  be  easily  read  by  the  brethern  for  whom  they 
were  provided,  and  which  were  kept  carefully  corrected  up  to  date. 
Earl,  who  was  master  of  the  same  lodge  in  1888  and  1889,  says  that  he 
had  a  key,  corrected  from  McGrew's  and  made  by  Earl  himself  in  the 
first  year  after  he  was  raised — July  10,  188o.  This  key  he  exhibited  to 
3'our  committee.  From  this  he  afterwards  made  a  second,  for  which 
McGrew  furnished  the  corrections  on  account  of  the  recent  changes, 
and  which  was  corrected  verbally  from  time  to  time.  From  this  sec- 
ond key,  thus  jointly  prepared  and  corrected  up  to  date.  Earl  declares 
that  he  had  electrotype  plates  prepared  and  one  thousand  copies 
printed.  He  says  that  he  commenced  preparations  last  fall,  and  during 
the  winter  had  it  printed  in  Boston,  but  declines  to  answer  by  whom 
it  was  printed,  or  whether  it  was  printed  b}'  Masons. 

Earl  says  that  some  time  in  February  last  McGrew  assisted  in 
reading  the  proof;  that  McGrew  only  assisted  him  in  this  way  five  or 
six  hours,  and  that  this  was  the  first  knowledge  that  McGrew  had  of 
the  aft'air.  The  completed  key,  or  cipher,  was  issued  early  in  March, 
and  Earl  says  that  he  gave  one  of  the  first  copies  he  received  to 
McGrew. 

Some  slight  effort  had  been  made  to  put  the  books  into  circula- 
tion when  the  parties  interested  learned  that  the  scheme  had  become 
known  to  some  of  the  grand  officers,  and  decided  that  it  had  better  be 
kept  quiet  until  the  trouble  blew  over,  and,  continuing  the  committee 
say: 

Earl  very  coolly  informed  your  committee  that  he  did  not  think 
it  any  more  wrong  to  print  a  thousand  copies  than  to  prepare  the  one 
he  used  as  master;  that  he  has  nearly  the  whole  edition  in  his  posses- 
sion, and  intends  to  sell  them;  that  he  has  put  his  money  into  the 
thing,  and  intends  to  get  it  out  and  a  profit  with  it;  sees  no  reason 
whj'  he  should  not  derive  the  benefit  from  it;  intended  to  distribute  it 
secretly,  but  has  left  for  future  consideration  the  question  how  to  dis- 
pose of  the  copies  now  on  hand. 

McGrew  testified,  in  July  last,  that  he  received  the  information 
in  regard  to  this  key,  as  a  Masonic  secret,  "a  year  ago;"  that  he  saw 
this  key  while  he  was  grand  lecturer,  but  did  not  communicate  that 


120  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


fact  to  any  f^rand  officer.  He  declined  to  answer  whether  he  ever  had 
any  conversation  with  Earl  as  to  the  sale  of  this  key;  whether  he  had 
any  idea  where  it  was  manufactured:  what  knowledge  he  had  of  this 
key:  whether  he  had  ever  been  directly  or  indirectly  concerned  in  the 
preparation  of  it. 

It  thus  ai^pears  that  McGrew  furnished  Earl,  nine  years  ago,  with  a 
manuscript  key:  that  he  kept  him  supplied  with  all  needed  correc- 
tions, after  Earl  ceased  to  be  master,  and  with  all  the  latest  changes, 
even  long  after  Earl  had  any  use  for  such  corrections  except  for  the 
preparation  of  the  key;  that  he  assisted  in  the  correction  of  the  proof; 
that  he  sold  copies  himself  and  furnished  Earl  with  the  names  of  pur- 
chasers: that  he  recommended  the  key,  and  probably  was  directl}-  in- 
terested in  the  sale.  During  much  of  the  time  that  this  was  going 
on.  he  was  the  salaried  and  trusted  officer  of  the  grand  lodge,  obli- 
gated and  paid  to  teach  our  ritual  and  to  keep  it  safely  lodged  only  in 
faithful  breasts.  He  knew  the  use  of  unauthorized  versions  of  the 
ritual  to  be  a  gross  Masonic  offense,  and  as  grand  lecturer  frequently 
so  instructed  his  brethren.  Both  he  and  Earl  were  past  masters  and 
past  district  deputy  grand  masters. 

Of  the  present  danger  the  committee  say: 

Your  committee  recognize  very  clearly  the  great  danger  menac- 
ing the  whole  body  of  Masonry,  and  the  principles  of  our  institution, 
from  the  publication  and  circulation  of  such  a  work  bj'  Masons;  and 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  book-plates  of  this  work  are  in  existence, 
and  one  thousand  copies  are  printed  and  bound  ready  to  be  circulated, 
your  committee  feel  that  prompt  and  decisive  action  should  be  taken 
to  prevent  the  work  from  being  of  any  Masonic  or  pecuniary  value. 

Assuming  the  functions  of  a  trial  commission,  the  committee  find 
George  H.  Earl  guilty  of  preparing,  printing,  and  circulating,  and 
causing  the  preparation,  printing,  and  circulating,  and  GiFFORD  H. 
G.  McGrew  guilty  of  circulating  and  assisting  in  the  preparation  of 
a  cipher  of  the  ritual  of  the  grand  lodge,  ''contrary  to  the  principles 
of  Freemasonry,  against  the  laws,  rules,  and  regulations  of  the  grand 
lodge,  and  in  violation  of  their  obligations  as  Masons,"  and  recom- 
mend their  expulsion  from  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonrj-. 

The  record  then  states: 

The  two  individuals  implicated  by  the  report  of  the  committee, 
having  been  summoned  by  order  of  the  grand  master,  were  present, 
and  made  such  attempts  to  answer  the  charges  as  they  desired  to 
make.  Dr.  Earl  stated  that  he  was  responsible  for  the  cipher,  "ex- 
pected to  be  expelled,  and  was  prepared  to  take  the  medicine."  Mc- 
Grew admitted  that  there  was  ''some  truth"  in  the  statements  made 
in  regard  to  him. 

After  a  full  discussion  of  the  matter,  the  presentation  and  with- 
drawal of  sundry  motions  for  delay  and  reference  to  other  committees, 
the  accused  withdrew  from  the  hall  and  a  standing  vote  was  taken 
upon  the  recommendations  of  the  committee  with  the  following  re- 
sult: The  recommendation  in  regard  to  Earl  was  adopted  by  183  yeas 
to  .3  naj's.  The  recommendation  as  to  McGrew  was  adopted  b}-  152 
yeas  to  23  nays.     George  H.  Earl  and  Gift'ord  H.  G.  McGrew  were  ac- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  121 

cording-ly  declared  expelled  from  all  the  riij-hts  and  privileges  of  Ma- 
sonry. 

And  the  following"  was  unanimously  adopted: 

Whereas,  it  appears,  from  the  report  of  the  special  committee 
on  the  cipher  lately  issued,  that  the  plates  and  one  thousand  copies  of 
printed  work,  purporting  to  be  a  cipher  of  the  ritual  of  this  grand 
lodge,  are  in  existence. 

Eesolvcd,  That  the  committee  on  ritual  be  directed  to  consider  and 
report  what  legislation,  or  orders,  are  necessar}'  to  make  the  work 
thus  published  of  no  Masonic  value,  either  by  recommending  a  re- 
vision of  the  present  ritual  or  making  it  a  Masonic  offense  for  any 
brother  to  have  or  use  the  cipher  work  or  anything  similar  thereto,  or 
such  other  way  or  manner  as  the  committee  may  see  fit  to  propose. 

Unless  it  is  really  contemplated  to  change  the  ritual  this  last  ac- 
tion looks  like  a  superfluity,  because  the  expulsion  of  a  couple  of 
brethren  indicates  that  the  action  is  already  recognized  as  a  punish- 
able offense.  We  suppose  the  real  business  of  the  committee  will  be 
to  find  out  how  the  grand  lodge  can  continue  to  break  the  law  without 
having  the  Masons  of  its  obedience  follow  its  example. 

At  the  .Tune  quarterly  Bro.  John  H.  Collamore  presented  to  the 
grand  lodge  a  deed  to  a  burial  lot  in  Mount  Hope  Cemetery,  contain- 
ing 3,50U  square  feet,  which  at  a  later  period  he  increased  to  5,500  feet 
by  another  donation,  and  erected  thereon  a  beautiful  granite  monu- 
ment. Upon  the  completion  of  the  monument  the  grand  lodge  con- 
secrated the  lot  and  dedicated  the  monument  with  appropriate 
services. 

Prom  the  address  of  Grand  Master  Weld,  read  in  his  absence  by 
the  deputy  grand  master  at  the  December  quarterly,  it  appears 
that  the  receipts  of  the  grand  lodge  from  all  sources  was,  including 
last  year's  balance  of  $12,518.22,  $.jO,();J:152.  and  the  expenditures,  in- 
cluding $10,000.00  to  the  Masonic  Educational  and  Charity  Trust, 
$.'{!>,5.34.50.  Of  the  surplus  another  $10,01)0.00  was  at  once  appropri- 
ated to  that  trust.  The  grand  charity  fund  now  amounts  to  over 
ninety-one  thousand  dollars. 

A  letter  was  received  from  the  gremd  master  declining  to  be  a 
candidate  for  re-election,  the  condition  of  his  health  forbidding. 

The  committee  on  ritual  having  considered  the  cii)her  business, 
concluded  their  report  with  the  following,  which  was  adopted: 

Vokd.  That  hereafter  any  Mason,  under  the  jurisdiction  of  this 
grand  lodge,  who  shall  print,  or  cause  to  be  printed,  any  such  book  or 
sheets,  or  buy  or  sell  the  same,  or  cause  the  same  to  be  bought  or  sold, 
or  who  shall  use  or  circulate  the  same,  shall  be  liable  to  expulsion 
from  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Freemasonry,  or  to  be  otherwise 
punished,  by  vote  of  the  grand  lodge  at  an}'-  quarterly  communication 
thereof. 


122  APPENDIX.— PART   I. 

This  seems  designed  to  give  the  grand  lodge  original  jurisdiction 
in  this  class  of  cases  without  regard  to  whether  the  offender  is  a  mem- 
ber of  that  body.  But  this  is  not  a  matter  of  surprise,  because  the 
grand  lodge  years  ago  took  the  trial  of  Masonic  offenses  from  the 
lodges  notwithstanding  the  landmark  says  '"they  are  the  proper  and 
competent  judges  of  such  controversies." 

The  grand  secretary  reported  the  death  of  DeWitt  Clinton  Jan- 
sen,  district  deput\^  grand  master  of  the  China  district,  who  died  sud- 
denly of  heart  failure  while  installing  the  officers  of  Ancient  Landmark 
Lodge  at  Shanghai.  A  native  of  New  York,  he  had  been  in  China 
about  thirty  years,  and  died  at  fifty-four. 

One  new  lodge  was  chartered. 

Edwin  B.  Holmes,  of  Boston,  was  elected  grand  master;  Sereno 
D.  Nickerson,  Cambridge,  re-elected  recording  grand  secretarj^  The 
Masonic  address  of  both  is  Masonic  Temple,  Boston.  At  the  stated 
communication,  December  27,  the  grand  officers  were  installed  and 
the  Feast  of  St.  .John  the  Evangelist  was  celebrated. 

The  recording  grand  secretary  reported  the  receipt  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  all  the  grand  lodges  with  which  they  are  in  correspond- 
ence. 

The  after  dinner  talk  at  the  feast  was  bright  and  entertaining 
and  sometimes  profound,  the  grand  master  in  opening  the  ball  strik- 
ing a  somewhat  graver  note  than  is  customar3\  and  devoted  himself 
largely  to  the  duties  that  \a.\  before  thera  that  would  tax  the  best  ef- 
forts of  the  officers. 

We  heartily  indorse  his  remarks  touching  certain  tendencies  in- 
the  rendering  of  the  ritual,  and  agree  with  his  conclusion.  Speaking 
of  district  exemplifications  he  says: 

I  am  strongly  in  favor  of  such  meetings  being  held  in  every  dis- 
trict in  the  state  annually,  or  at  least  once  in  two  years.  In  no  other 
way  can  so  much  enthusiasm  be  aroused,  or  interest  maintained,  and 
perfection  arrived  at,  as  by  the  desire  for  perfect  work,  stimulated 
in  these  meetings:  all  of  which  will  tend  to  eradicate  the  growing  in- 
clination to  bring  innovations  into  the  rendering  of  our  ritual,  either 
in  the  form  of  costumes,  pictures,  or  dramatic  effect.  I  am  firmly  con- 
vinced that  strict  conformit3-  to  our  original  work  is  preferable,  that 
the  simple  ritual  effectively  rendered  makes  the  best  possible  impres- 
sion upon  the  intelligent  candidate. 

For  the  first  time  in  recent  years  the  record  fails  to  record  the 
exact  minute  when,  the  feast  being  over,  the  grand  lodge  closed.  We 
suspect  that  the  brethren  tarried  after  the  ringing  of  the  Puritan 
curfew,  but  we  are  sure  the  time  was  well  spent. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  123 

MICHIGAN,   1895. 

olsT  Annual.  Detroit.  .Tanuary  22. 

To  a  reviewer  buried  beneath  a  mountain  of  work,  trying-  to  fi'uess 
how  the  problem  will  be  solved  of  putting  sixty  days'  labor  into  a 
month,  nothing  could  well  be  more  disheartening  than  the  sight  of 
this  bulky  Michigan  volume  of  some  800  pages,  and  not  a  dull  page 
in  it. 

The  volume  is  profusely  illustrated.  The  frontispiece  is  a  group 
of  portraits  of  twelve  grand  officers,  miniature  size.  Surmounting 
the  central  vignette — the  grand  masters' — are  two  female  figures 
which  we  at  first  supposed  were  officers  of  the  Eastern  Star  order  — 
to  which  the  grand  lodge  capitulated  at  discretion  last  year — but  a 
more  critical  examination  discovers  them  to  be  simply  ideals. 

There  are  portraits  of  forty-three  of  the  fortj'-four  grand  mas- 
ters Michigan  has  had,  beginning  with  Lewis  Cass  and  ending  with 
Wm.  H.  Phillips,  who  presided  at  this,  the  semi-centennial  of  the 
grand  lodge.  Leonard  Meed,  who  succeeded  Cass,  was  the  only  one 
whose  portrait  was  not  procurable. 

Each  portrait  is  accompanied  by  a  biographical  sketch,  this  mat- 
ter alone  filling  128  pages.  The  exercises  incident  to  the  Golden  Ju- 
bilee were  held  on  the  afternoon  of  Thursday,  the  closing  day  of  the 
session,  when,  interspersed  with  music,  addresses  were  delivered  by 
Past  Grand  Master  Hugh  McCurdy,  on  -'A  Half  Century  of  Michi- 
gan Masonry — 1844-1894— Michigan  Masonry's  Marvelous  March:"  by 
Past  Grand  Master  Wm.  T.  Mitchell,  on  "The  Anti-Masonic  Excite- 
ment and  Its  Ett'ects  on  Masonry,  Political  and  Social,"  and  by  Past 
Grand  Master  John  W.  Champlin,  on  "The  Ancient  Landmarks  of 
Masonry." 

In  addition  to  the  semi-centennial  exercises  proper  came  in  the 
laying  of  the  corner-stone  of  the  new  temple,  which  occurred  on  the 
afternoon  of  the  second  day  of  the  session.  The  exercises  were  cut 
short  b}'  the  severe  weather,  but  not  until  the  stone  was  in  place  and 
the  several  hundred  homing  pigeons  kept  in  waiting  had  been  re- 
leased to  carry  far  and  wide  the  tidings  that  the  grand  master  had 
declared  it  well  and  truly  laid. 

The  exercises  were  concluded  in  tlie  evening  at  the  Auditorium, 
when  Past  Grand  Master  -John  W.  McGrath,  chief  justice  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Michigan,  delivered  the  chief  address.  It  is  an  ad- 
dress that  every  Mason  ought  to  read.     Crisp,  epigrammatic,  strong. 


124  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


broad,  profound.     It  abounds  in  .short,  crisp  paraffraplis  that  contain 
texts  for  a  dozen  orations,  and  of  this  the  followin<>;  is  an  example: 

There  are  no  doymas  in  Masonry.  Its  secrecy  is  confined  to  the 
means  of  communication.  Its  tenets  are  universally  approved.  What 
it  condemns  no  man  upholds.  The  essence  of  Masonry  is  character. 
Character  is  Masonry-,  and  character  is  destin}'. 

We  advise  everybody  who  can  get  access  to  the  Michigan  proceed- 
ings to  read  this  many-sided  production  for  real  profit  as  well  as 
pleasure. 

Bro.  McGrath  was  followed  by  Past  Grand  Master  Hugh  Mc- 
CURDY  in  a  short  address,  adequate,  and  having  all  the  other  well 
known  characteristics  of  his  mellifluous  speech. 

Another  large  public  gathering  was  at  Armory  hall  on  Thursday 
evening  when  the  grand  officers  were  installed. 

No  less  than  twenty-one  past  grand  masters  were  present  at  the 
opening,  the  oldest  in  point  of  .service  being  Past  Grand  Master 
Mitchell,  who  was  elected  in  1864. 

We  trust  that  the  representative  of  Illinois,  Bro.  Arby  M.  Sey- 
mour, was  present  to  assist  in  the  jubilee,  but  we  have  so  far  dis- 
covered no  means  of  finding  out. 

The  grand  master  (Wm.  H.  Phillips)  reported  the  Craft  in  a 
prosperous  condition  in  spite  of  hard  times.  He  announced  the  death 
of  Past  Grand  Lecturer  Henry  M.  Look,  aged  57.  He  was  a  lawyer 
of  ability  and  the  author  of  a  work  of  repute  on  Masonic  trials. 

The  grand  master  submitted  ten  of  the  one  hundred  and  sixty- 
nine  decisions  made  during  the  year.  Those  we  copy  are  in  the  form 
to  which  they  were  reduced  by  the  committee  on  jurisprudence. 

2.  A  dimit  is  not  sufficient  evidence  upon  which  to  admit  a  visiting 
brother.     He  must  be  examined  or  vouched  for. 

.'}.  The  fact  that  a  brother  has,  in  each  chapter  or  commandery, 
met  with  a  brother  desiring  to  visit  a  lodge,  does  not  authorize  the 
former  to  vouch  for  the  latter  or  warrant  the  lodge  in  admitting  the 
visitor 

"Lawful  Masonic  information,"  under  Sec.  2  relating  to  visitors  is 
such  as  is  received  through  a  brother  where  Masonic  standing  is  al- 
ready established  and  who  has  met  the  visitor  in  a  regularly  chartered 
lodge. 

4.  One  who  has  been  elected  and  received  his  first  degree,  al- 
though upon  a  petition  which  did  not  lie  over  one  month,  is  an  E.  A. 
Mason  and  prima  facia  entitled  to  all  the  rights  and  benefits  as  such. 
He  is  not  presumed  to  have  known  the  regulation  and  is  not  neces- 
sarilj'  chargeable  with  a  violation  thereof. 

a.  The  jurisdiction  of  Massachusetts,  it  is  stated,  recognizes  the 
doctrine  of  dual  membership.     This  jurisdiction  does  not,  and  in  the 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  125 


absence  of  legislation  upon  that  subject,  a  member  of  a  lodge  in  this 
state  cannot  lawfully  atfiliate  with  a  lodge  at  Massachusetts. 

All  but  the  last  of  these  are  in  accord  with  Illinois  precedents, 
and  the  last  is  in  accord  with  our  law. 

In  closing  this  branch  of  his  report  the  grand  master  says: 

I  desire  to  say  that  I  have  had  numerous  applications  from  lodges 
to  attend  church  in  a  bod}'  on  Easter  Sunday*. 

The  first  one  I  granted.  This  I  did  because  some  of  my  illustrious 
predecessors  had  granted  such  permission.  But  as  applications  con- 
tinued to  pour  in  upon  me,  I  gave  the  matter  careful  consideration, 
and  being  unable  to  find  any  positive  enactment  allowing  the  grand 
master  to  grant  such  permission,  I  refused  all  other  applications.  It 
occurs  to  me  that  our  regulations  should  be  changed.  I  therefore 
recommend  that  Section  2  of  Article  4,  Grand  Lodge  Regulations, 
be  amended  as  follows:  And  provided  further,  that  lodges  may  meet 
and  attend  church  in  a  body  on  Easter  Sunday. 

The  grand  lodge  did  not  view  the  recommendation  favorably,  but 
concurred  in  the  following  from  the  committee: 

Church  service  upon  Easter  Sunday  is  not  a  Masonic  occasion. 
There  is  no  legal  impediment  to  the  attendance  by  members  of  the 
fraternity  upon  any  church  service  or  to  the  observance  by  them  of 
Easter  Sunday,  provided  the}-  do  not  do  so  as  Masons.  Whydraw  the 
line  at  Easter  Sunday?  Why  not  include  all  church  daj-sV  We  cer- 
tainly have  no  right  to  distinguish  between  the  daj's. 

We  must  ever  keep  in  mind  the  right  of  each  individual  Mason  to 
determine  for  himself  what  religious  rites  he  shall  observe  and  what 
church  and  what  church  service  he  shall  attend. 

The  recommendation  of  the  grand  master  is  therefore  not  ap- 
proved. 

The  grand  master  reported  the  appointment  of  a  large  number 
of  grand  representatives,  among  them  that  of  Joseph  E.  Dias  near 
this  grand  lodge. 

The  grand  treasurer  had  defaulted,  but  a  portion  of  his  indebt- 
edness had  been  recovered  from  his  bondsmen,  and  real  estate  had 
been  conveyed  in  trust  to  the  treasurer's  successor,  sufficient,  the 
grand  master  thinks,  to  make  good  the  balance  still  due,  amounting 
to  nearly  seven  thousand  dollars. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  one  charter,  continued  one  dispensa- 
tion, and  granted  two  new  ones;  acted  adversel}'  on  the  Wisconsin 
proposition  to  convert  the  Masonic  organization  into  a  mutual  benefit 
society,  and  on  the  Mississippi  ''Uniform  Rules;"  selected  Saginaw  as 
its  next  place  of  meeting,  and  looked  on  approvingly  while  Past 
Grand  Master  Bowling  presented  Grand  Secretary  Conover  with  an 
elegant,  unique,  and  costly  grand  secretary's  badge  and  jewel. 


126  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


The  special  committee  on  Masonic  Home,  appointed  last  year, 
reported  the  estimated  value  of  the  plant  offered  to  the  grand  lodg"e 
at  $100,000,  and  say  that  it  is  free  from  debt.  The  committee  say  in 
closinjif: 

Your  committee  have  carefully  considered  the  subject  and  are 
satisfied  that  with  the  present  and  probable  increase  of  membership, 
that  an  increase  of  twenty'  cents  per  member  of  the  grand  lodge  dues, 
devoted  to  the  support  of  the  home,  -will  amply  provide  for  the  same 
for  many  3-ears  to  come. 

Your  committee  being  unanimously  of  the  o])inion  that  it  is  the 
duty  of  this  grand  body  to  take,  own  and  provide  for  the  Michig^an 
Masonic  Home,  earnestly  recommend  that  the  proposition  of  the 
Michigan  Masonic  Home  Association  to  transfer  the  same  to  this 
grand  bod}-,  free  and  clear  of  all  incumbrances,  be  accepted,  and  that 
the  grand  master  be  authorized  and  directed  h\  this  grand  bodv,  to 
take  such  steps  as  may  be  legally  necessary  to  complete  the  transfer, 
acquire  and  vest  the  title  of  said  Masonic  Home  in  the  grand  lodge 
of  this  state. 

After  a  thorough  discussion  participated  in  by  some  of  the  ablest 
men  in  the  jurisdiction  the  grand  lodge  hy  a  vote  of  six  hundred  to 
four  hundred  and  forty-four,  declined  to  accept  the  institution. 

In  1872  Grand  Master  Chamberlain  reversed  an  edict  then  in 
in  force  by  deciding  that  it  was  not  Masonry  to  tax  Masons  for  char- 
itable purposes.  The  decision  was  sustained  by  the  grand  lodge  and 
has  been  the  law  ever  since,  and  doubtless  it  has  been  the  strongest 
bulwark  of  those  who  under  his  lead  have  opposed  assuming  the 
ownership  of  the  Home. 

Following  immediately  upon  the  defeat  of  the  report,  the  follow- 
ing, offered  by  Past  Grand  Master  McGrath,  was  adopted: 

Eesolved.  That  a  committee  of  five  be  appointed  b^-  the  grand  mas- 
ter who  shall  be  known  as  the  Masonic  Home  Committee,  who  shall 
serve  without  fee  or  reward,  mileage  or  per  diem,  whose  duty  it  shall 
be  to  have  presented  to  the  lodges  and  members  of  the  fraternity  in 
this  jurisdiction,  the  needs  and  necessities  of  said  Home. 

Edwin  L.  Bowring.  of  Grand  Rapids,  was  elected  grand  master: 
Jefferson  S.  Conover.  Coldwater,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (220  pp.)  is  again  the  work  of  Grand 
Secretary  CONOVER,  who  gives  over  five  pages  to  Illinois  for  1894, 
gleaning  and  commenting  from  all  the  departments.  He  has  adopted 
our  suggestion  relative  to  printing  his  report,  setting  his  quoted  mat- 
ter solid,  a  very  great  improvement  in  the  e^^es  of  reviewers. 

In  his  introduction  he  writes  of  "Masonic  Homes,'"  respecting 
which  he  expresses  an  abiding  faith  that  the  Michigan  experiment 
will  not  be  permitted  to  fail,  but  that  plans  will  be  evolved  from 
their  discussions,  ample  for  its  support,  just  to  the  members  of  the 
Craft,  and  honorable  to 'Michigan  Masonrv:  of  "Perpetual  Jurisdic- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  127 

tion"  and  the  perplexities  which  arise  from  the  differing'  views  of 
g^rand  lodges  on  that  subject,  and  is  hopeful  of  a  final  harmonious 
consensus  on  the  subject:  of  "Grand  Representatives,"  citing  the 
good  work  of  Bro.  Christian  Dam,  the  representative  of  Michigan 
near  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Peru  to  the  credit  side  of  the  sj-stem;  and  of 
■'The  Saloon,"  on  which  subject  he  apparently  inclines  to  favor  some- 
thing more  radical  than  the  safe  Masonic  ground  occupied  by  his 
grand  lodge. 


MINNESOTA.   1895. 

42nd  Annual.  St.  Paul.  .Fanuary  Irt. 

A  phototype  portrait  of  the  grand  master,  Calvin  L.  Brown, 
adorns  the  fly  leaf  of  the  volume  under  review.  The  representative 
of  Illinois  (Alcinous  Y.  Davidson)  was  absent. 

(Jrand  Master  Brown  announced  the  death  of  the  Rev.  D.  B. 
Knockerbocker,  of  Indiana,  who,  from  1859  to  1864,  was  grand  chap- 
lain of  Minnesota,  and  was  still  affiliated  with  a  Minnesota  lodge. 

We  copy  two  of  his  seven  decisions: 

2.  In  answer  to  a  question  on  the  subject,  I  decided  that  our  rule 
that  the  jurisdiction  of  the  subordinate  lodge  extends  one-half  the 
distance  in  an  air-line,  from  the  exact  location  of  the  lodge  hall  to 
the  neighboring  lodges,  applies  between  lodges  located  in  a  city  in 
which  are  several  lodges  with  concurrent  jurisdiction,  and  lodges  ad- 
jacent to  such  cit}'.  The  lodge  located  outside  the  city  will  measure 
its  jurisdiction  from  the  location  ofthe  lodge  room  of  the  nearest  city 
lodge,  and  not  from  the  center  of  the  citj*. 

5.  In  answer  to  the  direct  question,  I  advised  that  the  impeach- 
ment of  witnesses  in  a  Masonic  trial  should  not  be  allowed.  I  mean 
bj-  impeachment,  the  calling  of  one  witness  to  testify  or  swear  that 
he  would  not  believe  his  brother  witness  on  oath,  or  that  the  reputa- 
tion of  such  witness  for  truth  and  veracity  is  bad.  There  is  too  much 
personal  enmity  displayed  in  such  matters. — too  much  hatred  and  ill- 
will,  and,  generally,  too  little  real  truth  or  real  fact  to  the  impeach- 
ing evidence  to  warrant  its  toleration  in  a  society  whose  members 
meet  each  other  on  the  level,  and  among  whom  should  exist  those  sen- 
timents of  brotherly  love  and  affection  taught  and  inculcated  by  the 
s3-mbolic  use  of  the  trowel. 

No.  2  establishes  the  same  rule  that  prevails  in  Illinois.  The  first 
sentence  of  No.  5,  unmodified  by  what  follows,  would  give  the  decision 
too  broad  an  application  and  include  non-masonic  witnesses  as  well 
as  brethren.     It  was  probably    not  meant  to  bar  impeaching  testi- 


128  APPENDIX. — PART   1. 

monys  based  on  re]mtation  except  as  applied  to  Masons.     His  decisions 
were  all  approved. 

The  j^rand  master  submitted  the  Wisconsin  circular  relative  to 
Masonic  relief,  which  he  said  was  in  conflict  with  the  rule  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Minnesota,  but  seemed  to  think  some  uniform  rule 
might  be  found,  whence  we  infer  that  he  momentarily  forgot  the  rule 
old  as  the  fraternitj-,  and  ever3'where  operative,  as  found  in  the 
primary  engagements  of  the  brethren.  The  jurisprudence  committee 
did  not  forget,  and  had  the  concurrence  of  the  grand  lodge  in  their 
report. 

That  the  rule  adopted  and  which  prevails  in  this  grand  lodge 
jurisdiction  is  that  the  wa^'f  aring  brother  in  distriss  is  entitled  to  relief 
from  an}-  Masonic  brother  to  whom  he  applies,  so  far  as  his  ability 
will  permit,  without  injury  to  himself,  and  that  this  relief  should  be 
extended  without  hope  of  fee  or  expectation  of  reward.  This  grand 
lodge  has,  b}'  affirmative  regulation,  enacted  that  no  brother  or  sub- 
ordinate lodge  extending  relief  to  a  wayfaring  brother  in  distress, 
shall  apply  for  or  ask,  directly  or  indirecth'.  reimbursement  or  re- 
ward for  such  releif .  and  we  deem  such  rule  as  reflecting  the  true  and 
correct  principle  and  basis  for  Masonic  relief.  Your  committee 
recommend  that  this  grand  lodge  fraternally  decline  to  acquiesce  in 
the  proposition  made. 

Under  the  lead  of  the  same  committee  the  grand  lodge  non-con- 
cured  in  the  Mississippi  ''Uniform  Rules,"  for  the  two  reasons  as- 
signed b}-  most  grand  lodges — that  the  rules  are  in  conflict  with  the 
settled  policy  of  the  jurisdiction  and  that  they  lead  to  or  invite  a  vio- 
lation of  the  secrecy  of  the  ballot. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  three  new  lodges,  listened  to  an  ora- 
tion by  the  grand  orator,  Bro.  A.  S.  Crossfield,  on  ""The  Origin  of 
Masonic  Principles:  The  Foundation  of  the  Masonic  Societj-,  and 
What  Masonry  Is,"  the  questions  being  treated  on  the  regulation 
pattern;  witnessed  an  exemplication  of  the  work,  and  adopted  a  plan 
for  inter-state  jurisdiction  over  border  material,  couched  in  the  fol- 
lowing terms: 

In  all  cases  where  a  contigious  grand  jurisdiction  has  or  shall 
enact  a  like  provision  as  to  this  grand  jurisdiction  and  shall  give  its 
concurrence  hereto,  a  subordinate  lodge  in  this  grand  jurisdiction 
may  receive  the  petition  of  a  resident  of  such  grand  jurisdiction  for 
membership,  either  by  affiliation  or  petition  for  the  degrees,  in  anj- 
case  where  the  petitioner  resides  nearer  to  the  subordinate  lodge  in 
this  grand  jurisdiction  than  to  a  lodge  in  the  jurisdiction  of  his  resi- 
dence. And  in  all  cases  of  such  reciprocal  enactments,  the  same 
right  is  extended  to  such  grand  jurisdictions  as  to  residents  of  this 
grand  jurisdiction. 

It  will  be  observed  that  by  implication,  at  least,  it  is  held  that  a 
Master  Mason  cannot  affiliate  with  a  lodge  in  another  grand  jurisdic- 
tion without  such  an  enabling  act.     This  is  getting  the  cart  before 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  129 

the  horse:  under  the  law  of  Masonry  a  Master  Mason  has  a  ri'jht  to 
join  any  lodg'e  that  will  receive  him,  unless,  as  has  unfortunately  been 
the  case  with  a  few  jurisdictions,  the  grand  lodjje  forbids  it  by  re<ju- 
lation. 

Calvin  L.  Brown,  of  Morris,  -jrand  master;  THOMAS  Montgom- 
ery. St.  Paul,  tjrand  secretary,  were  re-elected. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (102  pp.)  is  from  the  deft  hand  and 
clear,  level  head  of  Bro.  Irving  Todd.  He  is  a  great  condenser,  but 
his  condensations  never  de^renerate  into  a  mere  directory  of  grand 
lodges. 

Illinois  for  1894  is  reviewed.  Of  dispensations  asked  to  advance 
Entered  Apprentices  ''incapable  of  learning  the  work  sufficiently  to 
pass  a  satisfactory  examination,'"  he  says  they  "were  most  right- 
eously refused."  This  is  doubtless  true,  for  we  have  great  confidence 
in  Grand  Master  Goddard'S  powers  of  discrimination,  but  we  have 
elsewhere  given  our  reasons  for  holding  that  the  rule  is  not  of  uni- 
versal application. 

Among  the  things  said  of  the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  is 
the  following: 

The  introductory  chapter  of  this  admirable  report  contains  a 
scathing  criticism  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York  for  its  recognition 
of  the  Gran  Dieta  of  Mexico,  but  the  unwarranted  insinuation  that 
the  report  of  the  jurisprudence  committee  was  unduly  biased  by  Scot- 
tish Rite  influence  weakens  his  j^osition  and  materially  abridges  the 
force  of  his  arguments.  It  is  greatly  regretted  that  Bro.  Bobbins, 
personally  one  of  the  most  amiable  of  men,  cannot  divest  himself  of 
this  mental  nightmare  of  Holy  Empire  jim-jams  which  hangs  over 
him  like  a  November  fog. 

The  commiseration  of  Bro.  Todd  is  gratefully  appreciated  and  we 
could  wish  that  there  might  never  again  be  occasion  to  sound  the  fog- 
horn which  has  disturbed  his  sensibilities. 

Bro.  Todd  styles  the  action  of  New  York  in  recognizing  the  Gran 
Dieta  a  somewhat  questionable  procedure. 

Of  the  approved  Wisconsin  decision  that  there  is  no  law  of  the 
lodge  or  grand  lodge  to  prevent  a  virtual  past  master  sitting  in  a  con- 
vocation of  actual  past  masters,  he  says: 

Number  twelve  is  a  stunner.  If  a  law  is  needed  to  prevent  a 
brother  from  visiting  a  body  in  which  he  unmistakably  has  no  busi- 
ness, the  sooner  they  make  one  to  that  effect  the  better  for  all  con- 
cerned. 

We  have  copied  this  simplj-  for  the  terseness  and  virility  of 
the  criticism,  as  the  subject  itself  has  only  an  archaeological  interest 
in  this  jurisdiction. 


130  APPENDIX. — PART    1. 


The  interestinor  proceedinjjcs,  and  valuable  roster  of  membership 
of  the  Masonic  Veteran  Association,  of  Minnesota,  again  make  an  at- 
tractive feature  of  the  Minnesota  volume. 


MISSISSIPPI.  1895. 

77th  Annual.  West  Point.  February  14. 

This  year  Mississippi  puts  one  of  her  good  looking  men  in  her  pic- 
ture gallery,  the  handsome  face  of  Grand  Master  Spinks  forming  the 
frontispiece  of  the  volume  under  review. 

The  representative  of  Illinois.  Past  Grand  Master  Frederic 
Speed,  was  present. 

The  grand  master  announced  the  death  of  Grand  Lecturer  Rob- 
ert B.  Brannin,  whom  we  elsewhere  learn  was  in  his  sixty-second 
year.  For  years  he  had  been  an  unquestioned  authorit3'on  the  ritual. 
Men  loved  him  and  called  him  "Bob."  His  memorial,  prefaced  by  a 
phototype  portrait  of  cabinet  size,  is  tilled  with  touching  tributes, 
borne  b}'  the  bodies  with  which  he  was  connected,  from  the  press  of 
his  adopted  cit}',  xVberdeen  (he  was  a  native  of  New  .Jersey),  from  the 
retiring  grand  master  (Spinks),  and  his  successor  (Harrison),  from 
past  grand  masters  Savery,  Barkley,  Speed,  and  Paxton,  and 
from  Grand  Secretary  Power,  but  nothing  more  touching  than  a  brief 
letter  from  his  daughter,  Kate  Brannin.  to  Bro.  Savery,  beginning: 
"The  grand  lodge  will  soon  be  in  session  again,  and  for  the  first  time 
in  my  life  there  is  no  preparation  for  papa's  attending."  He  must 
have  had  the  genius  of  fellowship  to  a  remarkable  degree  to  have  so 
attached  men  to  him.  Men  have  great  abilities  and  we  admire  them: 
strong  personalities  and  convictions,  and  we  are  loyal  to  them.  But 
with  or  without  these  they  mav  have  a  genius  for  fellowship,  and  we 
love  them. 

But  if  there  was  sorrow  there  was  also  joy  in  the  grand  lodge, 
for  their  beloved  Past  Grand  Master  Irvin  Miller,  who  was  as  dead 
was  alive  again.  The  grand  master  reported  having  appointed  him 
to  a  vacancy  on  the  committee  on  appeals,  and  that  he  was  in  the 
harness,  fully  restored,  and  added,  "It  seems  almost  as  if  he  had 
risen  from  the  dead.     God  has  indeed  been  good  to  him  and  to  us."' 

After  the  conclusion  of  the  address  Grand'Secretary  Power  of- 
fered the  following,  which  was  adopted  by  a  unanimous  rising  vote: 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  131 


liesolved.  That  this  grand  lodg-e  deems  it  a  privilege  as  well  as  a 
duty  to  place  on  record  an  expression  of  gratitude  to  the  Supreme 
Grand  Master  of  the  Universe  for  His  answer  to  the  prayers  of  the 
Craft  in  this  jurisdiction  and  elsewhere,  in  restoring  to  his  usual 
health  and  to  his  sphere  of  usefulness,  our  beloved  Past  Grand  Master 
Irvin  Miller.  When  last  we  met,  it  seemed  as  if  we  should  never  meet 
him  again  in  the  flesh,  but  we  rejoice  that  he  is  with  us  to-day,  and 
we  hope  that  he  may  long  be  spared  to  brig-hten  by  his  presence  and 
by  his  counsels  all  the  circles  of  his  fellow-men  with  which  he  may 
come  in  contact. 

Resolved,  That  as  a  further  expression  of  our  affectionate  regard 
for  our  beloved  brother,  the  grand  lodge  be  now  called  from  labor  to 
refreshment. 

After  the  intervening  dinner,  when  labor  had  been  resumed,  the 
resolution  was  again  read,  the  grand  master  declared  the  grand  lodge 
at  refreshment,  and  then  followed  a  season  of  rejoicing: 

Bro.  Miller,  ascending  the  platform,  addressed  the  grand  lodge 
in  terms  of  profound  gratitude  for  all  the  sympathy  and  substantial 
aid  extended  to  him  during  his  extreme  illness  and  slow  recovery. 
His  physicians  had  told  him  that  his  restoration  to  health  was  not 
due  to  medical  skill,  but  rather  to  the  special  favor  of  God,  in  an- 
swering the  prayers  of  his  brethren;  and  this  he  devoutly  believed. 

Masons  everywhere  who  had  been  permitted — as  many  were  during 
the  session  of  the  Masonic  congress— to  know  Bro.  Miller  and  to  ad- 
mire in  him  the  fraternal  spirit  which  showed  itself  on  all  occasions, 
will  devoutly  join  with  his  Mississippi  brethren  in  rejoicing  at  his  res- 
toration. 

The  grand  master  only  reported  four  decisions,  all  covering  ques- 
tions to  which  the  answers  were  so  obvious  that  he  had  not— as  is  the 
Mississippi  custom — sent  them  to  the  law  committee: 

1.  Can  a  person  who  is  engaged  in  the  liquor  business,  either  as 
principal,  clerk,  agent,  or  traveling  salesman,  be  initiated  or  admit- 
ted to  membership  in  a  lodge  in  this  stateV 

Answer. — No. 

'1.  Can  a  man  who  has  lost  a  portion  of  one  foot  be  admitted? 

Answer. — Yes. 

3.  Can  a  person  who  has  lost  all  the  joints  of  the  first  two  lingers 
of  the  right  hand  be  initiated? 

Answer. — No. 

4.  Can  a  Rvissian  Jew,  who  is  not  a  naturalized  citizen,  hv  ad- 
mitted? 

Answer. — If  he  has  resided  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge  twelve 
months,  yes;  if  not,  no. 

These  were  approved,  with  the  substitution  of  the  word  initiated  for 
admitted  in  No.  2,  in  order  to  make  the  Grand  Master's  meaning  plain. 


132  APPENDIX.— PART   I. 


The  majority  of  the  Indiana  jurisprudence  committee  (1894)  will  note 
that  the  grand  master  considered  the  answer  in  No.  4— properly,  as 
we  think, —  too  obvious  to  need  exposition  by  the  law  committee. 

The  committee  on  law  and  jurisprudence  devote  eleven  pa^es  of 
solid  matter  to  the  exposition  of  the  questions  referred  to  them  by 
the  grand  master,  much  of  it,  of  course,  turning  upon  the  interpreta- 
tion of  local  regulations.  We  copy  some,  not  all,  that  is  of  general 
interest  and,  where  not  otherwise  indicated,  in  our  opinion  good  law: 

2.  A  member  of  the  lodge  having  been  tried  and  acquitted  by  the 
court,  of  a  charge  of  murdering  a  brother,  should  the  lodge  action  be 
affected  by  the  action  of  the  court? 

Answer. — In  the  trial  of  a  member  for  the  same  act,  it  should 
proceed  as  if  there  was  no  court  in  existence  and  pay  no  regard  to  its 
action. 

3.  A  member  of  a  lodge,  who  while  acting  as  secretary  and  treas- 
urer of  another  body,  is  charged  with  having  used  a  portion  of  the 
funds  in  his  hands,  for  which  it  had  no  i^resent  use  except  to  loan  at 
interest,  and  who  on  being  called  upon  to  turn  over  the  money  with 
which  he  was  chargeable,  failed  to  do  so  at  that  time  but  afterwards 
paid  the  sum  with  interest.    Has  he  committed  a  Masonic  offense? 

Answer. — When  the  other  body  received  the  money  and  took  the 
interest  for  its  use  it  condoned  the  offense,  and  at  any  rate  Masonic 
lodges  are  not  tribunals  for  the  collection  of  debts  or  punishment  of 
the  direliction  of  the  members  of  other  bodies.  The  intent  to  defraud 
seems  to  have  been  wanting  in  this  case,  and  as  the  matter  was  set- 
tled amicably  amongst  those  interested,  there  is  nothing  for  the  lodge 
to  try  and  the  case  should  be  dismissed. 

7.  Is  it  a  Masonic  offense  for  an  editor  to  comment  upon  the  con- 
duct of  a  public  official  whom  he  believes  to  have  been  guilty  of  gross 
misdemeanors,  both  being  members  of  the  same  lodge? 

Answer. — That  depends  upon  the  animus;  if  malice  were  at  the 
bottom  of  the  strictures  then  a  Masonic  offense  would  be  committed, 
but  as  the  acts  of  a  public  officer  and  his  records  are  the  common  prop- 
erty of  the  community  and  subject  to  the  inspection  of  every  citizen, 
it  would  be  denying  to  an  editor,  who  is  a  Mason,  the  right  to  pursue 
his  ordinary  vocation,  to  say  that  he  alone  must  not  disclose  the  truth. 
It  is  a  part  of  the  duty  which  an  editor  owes  to  the  patrons  of  his 
paper,  to  watch  the  conduct  of  public  officials  and  to  give  information 
of  their  wrongdoings.  He  cannot  charge  them  with  being  thieves, 
when  he  has  not  the  slightest  evidence  of  it;  if  he  did,  then  he  would 
be  traducing  the  good  name  of  a  brother;  but  where  the  misdemeanor 
consists  of  withholding  public  funds,  making  false  reports  in  order  to 
increase  his  own  emoluments,  favoring  a  contractor  at  the  public  cost, 
and  kindred  offenses  which  our  laws  denounce,  it  would  simply  amount 
to  an  abandonment  of  the  business  for  which  a  newspaper  exists,  to 
withhold  from  its  readers  the  facts  that  had  come  to  the  editor's 
knowledge.  To  constitute  the  offense  of  traducing  the  good  name  of 
a  brother,  there  must,  we  think,  be  the  element  of  untruth,  or,  at 
least,  a  willful  desire  to  degrade  and  injure  the  subject  of  his  revela- 
tions, without  just  foundation  for  the  charges. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  133 


11.  A  Fellow  Craft  of  one  of  our  lodges  was.  at  its  request,  raised 
in  a  lodge  in  a  distant  state,  acting  as  the  proxy  of  our  lodge,  but 
was  not  sufficiently  instructed  to  be  able  to  pass  an  examination. 
The  fact  that  he  had  been  raised  was  duly  certified  to  our  lodge  under 
the  seal  of  the  lodge  which  did  the  work,  and  his  name  was  entered 
upoe  the  roll  of  members.  Upon  his  return  to  his  home  the  query 
arose  as  to  whether  he  could  be  admitted  without  an  examination  by 
a  committee. 

Answer. — This  is  not  the  case  of  a  visitor  and  the  regulation  ap- 
plicable to  visitors  does  not  apply.  By  the  act  of  the  lodge  which 
raised  him,  as  the  proxy  of  our  lodge,  he  became  a  member,  and  as 
there  is  no  doubt  as  to  the  identity  of  the  brother  and  the  fact  that 
the  work  was  done  being  sufficiently  established  bv  the  certihcate  of 
the  lodge,  under  seal,  which  did  it,  he  can  be  admitted  without  pass- 
ing an  examination. 

14.  Is  a  person  who  was  rejected  a  number  of  years  ago,  by  a 
lodge  in  this  jurisdiction  and  who  afterwards  moved  to  another  state, 
and  was  there  made  a  Mason,  entitled  to  recognition  as  a  Alason  in 
this  state,  and  must  we  admit  him  to  our  lodge  as  a  visitor? 

Answer.— No;  he  is  not  only  not  entitled  to  recognition  as  a  Ma- 
son, but  he  must  not  be  so  recognized,  except  in  the  one  emergencj- 
which  does  not  depend  upon  the  fact  of  worthiness. 

This  question  and  our  answer  to  it  and  that  to  the  case  coming  up 
from  Palmetto  lodge,  and  our  suggestion  regarding"  its  disposition, bring 
us  to  a  consideration  of  the  position  which  this  grand  lodge  occupies 
towards  the  grand  lodges  which  do  not  recognize  what  is  commonly 
known  as  the  doctrine  of  perpetual  jurisdiction,  but  which,  in  disre- 
gard of  fraternal  courtesy  and  the  comity  which  should  exist  between 
all  grand  lodges,  not  only  persist  in  working  up  the  rejected  material 
of  other  jurisdictions,  but  demand  for  this  class  of  so-called  Masons 
recognition  by  the  very  lodge  which  rejected  them.  From  our  earli- 
est history  as  a  grand  lodge,  we  have  continuous!}^  held  that  whenever 
a  man  has  been  rejected  by  a  lodge,  that  no  other  lodge  could  nega- 
tive that  rejection  by  initiating  that  person,  and  that  the  work  begun 
by  a  lodge  must  be  hnished  by  it.  This  is  what  is  known  as  the  doc- 
trine of  perpetual  jurisdiction.  It  is  assailed  by  those  who  claim  that 
it  is  unmasonic,  illiberal,  and  vmjust,  and  places  too  much  power  in 
the  hands  of  those  who  are  not  actuated  by  worthy  motives  in  casting 
black  balls,  virtually  placing  it  within  the  discretion  of  a  single  Ma- 
son to  exclude  for  all  time  an  individual  as  worthy  as  himself,  from 
the  privileges  of  Masonry.  This,  to  our  mind,  is  too  narrow  a  view  to 
take  of  a  great  Masonic  question,  which  presumably  rests  upon  a 
broader  foundation  than  individual  prejudice,  or  malice  and  illiberal 
or  seltish  considerations.  A  review  of  the  suliject  will  not,  therefore, 
be  unprofitable,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  we  proposed  last  year  to  the 
other  grand  lodges  with  which  we  are  in  correspondence,  a  modifica- 
tion of  the  position  we  have  always  maintained  on  certain  conditions 
therein  set  forth. 

As  we  have  said,  the  idea  has  always  prevailed  with  us.  with 
striking  unanimity,  that  when  a  jjorson  petitions  a  lodge  for  the  de- 
grees of  Masonry,  Ik-  n-mains  ever  afterward  the  material  of  that 
lodge,  and  when  a  candidate  has  been  rejected  there  is  presumably  a 
cause  for  it,  and  the  lodge  where  the  black-ball  is  cast  is  the  best 
judge  when,  if  ever,  the  cause  is  removed.  In  some  jurisdictions  there 


134  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


is  a  sentiment  that  when  a  man  has  made  a  new  home,  and  resided 
there  lonjr  enou'ji'h  to  establish  a  character,  there  should  not  be  laid 
uj)  aj^ainst  him  the  errors  of  youth  or  the  indiscretions  of  manhood, 
but  this  is  not  a  question  of  sentiment,  but  one  of  absolute  right, 
vested  in  the  Mason  who  cast  the  black-ball,  to  determine  when  the 
cause  is  removed.  It  is  said  that  the  black-ball  is  sometimes  cast  as 
the  result  of  malice  or  prejudice,  and  that  throuoh  its  instrumental- 
,  ity  good  men  have  been  debarred  from  Masonry,  but  a  little  reflection 
t)ught  to  convince  anyone  that  nothing  could  work  a  greater  injury  to 
the  Craft  than  indvilgence  in  this  radicalU'  pernicious  idea,  the  pre- 
sumption being  that  ^every  Mason  is  moved  by  worthy  motives  in  bal- 
loting for  candidates  and  acts  under  a  sense  of  his  obligations  to  the 
whole  body  of  the  Craft. 

Of  course  it  is  not  to  be  denied  that  instances  have  occurred  when 
a  negative  vote  has  been  cast  as  the  result  of  malice  or  prejudice, 
and  we  do  not  pretend  to  say  that  good  men  have  not  been  kept  out 
of  our  lodges  by  some  Masons  who  are  far  less  worthy  of  a  place  there 
than  the  candidate  would, be,  but  it  would  be  a  fatal  mistake  to  aban- 
don the  requirement  of  a  unanimous  ballot  or  to  impair  its  secrecy, 
because  there  are  exceptional  instances  of  an  abuse  of  it.  The  truth 
is  that  the  real  abuse  of  the  ballot  occurs  when  it  is  not  used  effect- 
ively to  keep  out  individuals  who  are  capable  of  so  misusing  their 
privilege.  Ten  black-balls  ought  to  be  cast  where  one  is  cast,  and  it 
cannot  be  that  Masonry  is  suffering  seriously  in  consequence  of  too 
many  rejections.  It  doubtless  is  of  too  frequent  occurrance  in  all  as- 
sociations where  the  secret  ballot  is  used,  that  men  are  rejected 
solely  because  they  would  not  be  desirable  members,  and  not  in 
consequence  of  anything  they  had  done  or  left  undone.  It  is  within 
every  man's  experience  that  there  are  men  so  constituted  as  to  make 
them  uncongenial  associates:  others  almost  unconsciously  avoid  them, 
and  while  they  are  moral,  law-abiding,  and  even  Christian  men,  few 
care  to  come  in  contact  with  them;  these  are  sometimes  rejected  for 
no  other  reason  than  their  uncongeniality.  Can  anyone  say  that  a 
wrong  has  been  done  them  in  not  admitting  them  into  a  lodge  whose 
harmony  would  be  broken  by  their  presence?  Then  again,  there  are 
secret  wrongs,  known  only  to  those  who  commit  them  and  those  who 
suffer  from  them:  these  no  doubt  are  the  foundation  for  many  rejec- 
tions. A  Mason  who  in  the  exercise  of  his  immemorial  privilege  to 
exclude,  by  his  vote,  a  profane  whom  he  knows  to  be  unfit  for  Ma- 
sonry, or  uncongenial  in  his  temperament,  or  who  has  done  him  a 
grievous  personal  wrong,  does  no  wrong  to  the  candidate,  simply  be- 
cause no  man  on  earth  has  a  foundation  upon  which  to  base  a  demand 
for  admission.  He  may  be  an  arch-angel  from  Heaven  and  pure  as 
the  driven  snow,  a  Webster  in  intellect,  a  Croesus  in  wealth,  an  Adonis 
in  person,  a  Chesterfield  in  manners,  when  he  knocks  for  admission 
into  the  Masonic  famil^^  he  is  merely  submitting  himself  to  an  ordeal 
to  which  every  one  that  has  gone  that  way  before  him  has  submitted, 
and  any  member  of  that  family  only  exercises  a  privilege  with  which 
every  other  Mason  is  vested,  when  he  excludes  him  by  his  negative 
vote.  It  is  enough  that  some  one  alread}^  in  fellowship  simjil}"  does 
not  want  him  as  his  associate  in  that  lodge,  and,  like  Dr.  Fell,  "the 
reason  why  I  cannot  tell.'"  Aside  from  this,  it  is  the  dut}'  of  every 
Mason  to  exclude  l)y  his  vote  any  candidate  whom  he  knows  to  be  un- 
worthy, and  to  keep  locked  up  in  his  own  breast  the  fact  that  he  has 
so  done,  or  will  so  do.  Men  are  not  always  to  be  judged  by  appear- 
ances, for  to  one  a  candidate  may  be  a  prince  of  good  fellows,  while 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  135 


to  his  neighbor  across  the  street  he  may  be  a  prince  of  devils.  Who 
knows,  or  who  can  ever  know,  a  man's  real  character?  He  may  be  a 
whited  sepulchre  for  all  anybody  knows,  but  the  individual  Mason 
who  has  seen  the  cloven  foot  or  witnessed  the  rottenness  within,  and 
then  votes  to  admit  him,  even  although  ninety  and  nine  other  Masons, 
who  believe  him  to  be  all  that  appearances  indicate  him  to  be,  may 
clamor  for  his  admission,  is  a  coward  and  a  traitor  to  Masonry. 

While  it  is  not  possible  for  any  one  to  have  any  precise  informa- 
tion as  to  the  cause  of  rejections,  it  is  believed  that  there  are  but 
very  few  which  are  not  based  upon  some  real,  tangible  objection  that 
goes  to  the  very  foundation  upon  which  Masonry  rests,  and  without 
which  there  could  be  no  real  Masonry,  to-wit:  the  principle  which 
governs  all  social  relations — mutuality. 

We  emphasize,  then,  the  statement  that  it  is  always  safe  to  as- 
sume that  every  Mason  who  casts  a  negative  ballot  does  so  from  pure 
and  lofty  motives  and  not  as  the  result  of  prejudice  or  malice. 

No  man  ought  to  bind  himself  by  solemn  promise  and  vow  to  the 
undertaking  which  every  Mason  assumes  at  the  altar,  if  those  who, 
having  proven  themselves  traitors  to  society,  good  morals,  and  friend- 
ship, can,  regardless  of  his  protestations,  put  themselves  in  covenant 
relations  with  him  which  he  dare  not  ignore. 

Ordinarily  reformation  is  to  be  presumed  from  long  continued 
good  conduct,  but  it  must  be  remembered  that  there  are  countless 
private  wrongs  committed  in  this  wicked  world,  which  cannot  and 
ought  not  to  be  forgiven,  but  which  are  of  such  a  character  that  ex- 
posure only  makes  a  bad  matter  worse.  But  granting  that  reforma- 
tion is  to  be  presumed  from  long  continued  good  conduct,  who  is  to 
decide  when  the  party  has  reformed^ — those  amongst  whom  he  has 
retently  taked  up  his  place  of  residence,  or  the  brother  who  cast  the 
black  ball?  It  would  seem  to  be  incontestible,  owing  to  the  dual  char- 
acter of  the  Masonic  tie,  that  the  man  who  is  rejected  for  cause  in 
one  place  should  be  barred  entrance  everywhere. 

The  foundation  upon  which  the  doctrine  rests  is  fundamental;  the 
object  of  the  law  is  the  same  now  as  it  was  seventy-five  years  ago,  and 
the  reason  for  its  existence  as  imperative  as  it  ever  was.  It  rests 
upon  certain  great  Masonic  principles  which  for  many  years  were 
universally  admitted  to  be  landmarks  and  which  were  distinctively 
so  declared  by  this  grand  lodge,  to-wit,  the  "secrecy  of  the  ballot," 
and  that  "no  lodge  can  interfere  in  the  business  or  labor  of  another 
lodge,"  and  also,  upon  the  solemn  installation  vow  every  Master  who 
has  presided  over  a  lodge,  from  time  immemorial,  •■that  no  person  can 
regularly  be  made  a  Freemason  in,  or  admitted  a  member  of,  any  reg- 
ular lodge,  without  previous  notice,  (ind  due  iwiuirt/  info  lii.s  rhardcter."' 
To  eradicate  it  would  be  to  tear  out  the  old  foundation  ujjon  which 
the  superstructure  of  Masonr}-  is  erected  and  to  build  a  new  Masonry. 

It  undoubtedly  sometimes  happens  that  an  objection  which  was 
substantial  at  the  time  it  was  made  effective,  ceases  with  the  flight 
of  time,  and  that  the  man  who  was  unfit  for  Masonry  in  his  3'outh  may 
])e  an  ornament  to  it  in  his  mature  vears.  Such  men  have  been  known 
to  change  their  i)lace  of  residence  and  make  new  homes.  A  rejection 
recorded  against  them  many  years  ago,  it  is  claimed,  ought  not  to  be 
a  bar  to  their  admission  now,  and  they  are  frequently  admitted  with- 
out scruple,  in  face  of  the  fact  that  men  so  made  are  not  generally 


136  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


acknovvlediied  in  the  jurisdiction  where  the}'  were  oriofinallA-  rejected: 
they  return  to  their  old  homes  and  apply  for  admission  to  the  lodg^e 
which  spurned  them,  and  are,  metaphorically  speakinj)",  kicked  down 
stairs,  and  then  the  shame-faced  lodye  of  which  the}'  are  members 
kicks  up  the  usual  row,  with  the  usual  result,  that  their  man  is  not 
recognized  or  treated  as  a  Mason;  this  is  resjarded  as  a  great  outrage, 
but  all  their  protestations  avail  nothing. 

There  was  in  the  proposed  ''universal  jurisdictional  rules"  which 
we  adopted  last  year  no  abandonment  of  the  principles  for  which  we 
have  ever  contended,  and  will  contend  to  the  end,  that  no  lodge  shall 
interfere  with  the  work  of  another  without  its  consent,  and  that  no 
one  shall  be  admitted  to  Masonry  without  "due  inquiry  into  his  char- 
acter,'' complied  within  their  strictest  interpretation.  We  also  in- 
sisted that  due  effect  should  be  given  to  the  secret  ballot  of  the 
brother  who  cast  the  negative  vote  by  giving  him  an  opportunity  to 
reinterpose  his  objection,  if  it  still  exists.  That  they  have  not  met 
with  as  favorable  reception  by  our  sister  grand  lodges  as  we  think 
their  merits  demand,  is  perhaj^s  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  older  juris- 
dictions are  not  prepared  to  abolish  a  doctrine  which  they  regard  as 
fundamental,  and  the  newer  ones,  which  are  the  chief  offenders 
against  Masonic  comity  by  making  Masons  of  those  previously  rejected 
by  another  lodge,  are  not  willing  to  admit  that  there  is  any  obliga- 
tion resting  upon  them  to  pursue  the  investigation  as  to  the  charac- 
ter of  candidates  be3'ond  their  own  limits.  It  is  also  objected  by  the 
latter,  that  there  is  no  foundation  for  the  charge  which  is  sometimes 
made,  that  they  make  Masons  of  men  who  could  not  be  made  where 
they  come  from.  If  their  lodges  were  conscientious  and  faithful  in 
making  due  inquirv  into  the  character  of  candidates  in  every  in- 
stance, then  we  could  not  overthrow  this  latter  objection;  but  as  it  is 
no  secret  that  there  have  been  men  admitted  to  lodges  in  other  juris- 
dictions who  fled  from  this  state  to  escape  initiation  into  a  working 
institution,  which  is  not  founded  upon  fraternal  principles,  either,  we 
cannot  admit  that  they  are  always  as  circumspect  in  the  making  of 
Masons  as  we  think  necessary  to  preserve  the  purity  of  the  Craft. 
These  rules  were,  as  a  matter  of  course,  only  tentative,  and  we  ex- 
pected that  we  would  be  met  with  counter  propositions,  some  one  of 
which  would  meet  with  universal  approval  and  in  time  become  the 
recognized  law  of  Masonry.  For  the  present,  however,  we  have  no 
other  recourse  but  to  go  on  in  the  old  lines,  refusing  to  recognize  any 
man  as  a  Mason  who  is  initiated  by  another  lodge  after  having  been 
rejected  by  one  of  our  lodges.  If,  unhappily,  any  such  return  to  us, 
they  cannot  snap  their  Angers  in  our  faces  and  say,  "I  am  a  Mason  in 
spite  of  you."  for,  except  under  the  conditions  we  dare  not  ignore,  not 
one  of  them  will  ever  knowingly  receive  Masonic  recognition  in  this 
state  or  enter  a  lodge. 

We  still,  however,  shall  continue  the  suggestion  to  the  other  grand 
lodges,  that  it  is  possible  in  this  day  of  fast  mails  and  electricity-,  to 
comi)ly  with  the  ancient  requirement  that  no  man  shall  be  made  a 
Mason  without  "due  inquiry  into  his  character"  and  that  such  inquiry 
must  extend  beyond  the  limits  of  the  square  in  which  the  individual 
abides  and  include  all  his  former  antecedents.  Whenever  we  have 
the  assurance  that  this  "due  inquir}-"  will  be  made,  then,  but  not  un- 
til then,  can  we  safely  waive  the  right  to  say  to  what  lodge  rejected 
material  must  renew  its  application  for  initiation,  if  we  are  to  accord 
to  it  recognition. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  137 


22.  How  far  does  the  requirement  to  give  warnin";  of  approacliing' 
danger  apply  to  a  brother  who  is  the  editor  of  a  public  journal,  when 
he  is  informed  b}'  an  inspection  of  the  public  records,  that  a  member 
of  his  lodge  has  been  guilt}'  of  appropriating  the  public  funds  by  mak- 
ing false  reports,  b}-  which  he  increases  the  emoluments  of  his  office, 
before  making  public  his  official  misconduct? 

Answer. — We  cannot  think  where  offenses  against  the  laws  of  the 
state  are  committed  that  a  public  journalist  is  required  b\'  his  Ma- 
sonic obligations  to  cover  up  the  misdemeador  of  a  public  official,  who 
b}'  making  false  reports  has  defrauded  the  public.  Such  reports  be- 
ing public  records,  they  are  open  to  the  inspection  of  every  member 
of  the  community,  and  the  publication  of  them  would  not  constitute 
a  Masonic  offense,  where  the  intent  was  to  serve  the  purpose  of  pro- 
tecting the  public  funds  against  misappropriation  by  a  public  officer. 
Masonry  was  never  intended  to  abet  crime  by  its  concealment  after  it 
has  been  committed,  even  by  a  brother;  the  requirement  to  warn  a 
brother  ag^ainst  approaching  danger  extends  onlv  so  far  as  may  serve 
to  prevent  his  doing  a  wrong  act.  It  is  no  part  of  our  duty  towards  a 
brother  to  warn  him  that  the  sheriff  is  approaching,  armed  with  a 
writ  for  his  arrest,  but  if  b}'  counsel  we  can  prevent  the  commission 
of  a  crime,  it  is  our  duty  to  do  so.  After  a  crime  has  been  committed, 
our  duties  only  extend  to  seeing  that  the  accused  has  a  fair  and  im- 
l^artial  trial  and  is  given  an  opportunitj'  to  make  a  full  defence.  If 
the  public  welfare  were  to  be  set  aside  and  the  guilty  shielded  from 
the  consequences  of  wrong-doing  b}^  those  who  conduct  our  press,  it 
would  soon  degenerate  into  an  abettor  of  crime  and  become  a  dan- 
gerous instead  of  a  beneficial  agency,  and  if  it  were  known  that  Ma- 
sonrj'  required  its  members  to  aid  criminals,  it  would  be  a  dang"erous 
menace  to  the  public  welfare  and  fall  from  its  high  place  in  the  pop- 
ular estimation.  Salus  lyopuU  suprema  lex  with  it.  as  it  should  be  with 
all  good  citizens.  If  those  who  are  of  our  hovisehold,  whose  vocation 
it  if  to  conduct  public  journals,  must  aid  in  the  suppression  of  crime, 
then  ever}'  conscientious  editor  would  quickly  withdraw  from  such  an 
institution,  and  if  they  did  not,  the  public  should  withdraw  its  patron- 
age from  their  papers.  We  are  not  to  dig  pits  for  our  brethren  to  fall 
into,  or  to  let  them  fall  into  those  which  others  dig  to  entrap  them, 
but  if  the}^  persistently  do  wrong  we  are  under  no  obligation  to  aid 
them  in  the  wrong  or  to  escape  from  the  consequences  of  their  folly; 
it  is  in  the  prevention  of  crime,  and  not  to  aid  escape  from  it,  that 
Masonry  seeks  to  shield  its  membership:  the  warning,  then,  should 
come  before  the  wrong  act  was  performed.  If  after  a  falsified  report 
has  been  made  and  deposited  in  the  public  archives,  where  all  the 
world  ma}'  inspect  it,  an  editor  i)ublishes  it  without  giving  notice  of 
his  intention  to  do  so,  he  commits  no  offense  against  Masonry  and  vi- 
olates no  duty  which  he  owes  to  the  wrong-doer. 

We  grudge  the  space  required  for  some  of  these  extracts,  but  their 
importance  constrains  us  to  admit  them.  The  longest,  that  under 
question  14 — which  may  be  taken  as  Past  Grand  Master  Speed's  re- 
joinder to  the  criticism  of  his  "Uniform  Rules" — we  take  entire  be- 
cause it  is  a  strong  discussion  by  one  of  our  ablest  men  of  one  of  the 
burning  questions  of  the  day. 

We  question  the  correctness  of  No.  11.  In  such  a  case,  strong  as 
the  documentary  evidence  is,  we  think  a  master  would  not  be  author- 

j 


138  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


ized  to  admit  the  brother  without  either  an  examination  or  a  voucher 
based  on  personal  k)iOu-Icilye. 

The  jrrand  master  reported  having-  made  a  Mason  at  sight,  on  a 
ship  lying  in  Ship  Island  harbor,  where  he  organized  a  lodg-e  and  con- 
ferred the  degrees  on  Capt.  George  Maddrell,  the  master  of  the 
ship,  the  British  steamship  County  of  York.  While  on  a  visit  to 
Biloxi  he  met  Capt.  Maddrell  socially  on  board  the  captain's  ship 
and  was  there  introduced  to  his  first  mate  who  was  a  Mason.  The 
mate  said  the  captain  was  very  anxious  to  be  a  Mason  but  his  busi- 
ness did  not  allow  him  to  stay  long  enough  in  one  place  to  make  ap- 
plication for  the  degrees,  and  urged  Grand  Master  Spinks  to  exercise 
his  highest  prerogative  and  make  him  a  "Mason  at  sight."  It  was 
accordingly  done. 

The  committee  on  law  and  jurisprudence  admitted  that  the  grand 
lodge  was  on  record  as  committed  to  the  recognition  of  the  preroga- 
tive of  the  grand  master  to  make  Masons  at  sight,  and  says: 

The  doctrine  has  been  controverted  by  some  of  our  ablest  men, 
but  so  far  as  the  proceedings  accessible  at  this  time  and  place  show, 
the  action  of  1853  has  not  been  overruled,  and  remains  until  this  day 
as  the  decision  of  this  grand  lodge.  The  grand  lodge  having  made  a 
deliverance  upon  any  question  it  becomes  the  law,  and  individual 
opinion  must  yield  to  it,  tmtil  reversed.  The  decision  being  in  favor 
of  the  existence  of  such  a  prerogative,  it  follows  that  the  grand  mas- 
ter had  the  right  to  make  Capt.  George  A.  Maddrell  a  Mason,  with  the 
assistance  of  "a  competent  number  of  the  brethren,  in  an  emergent 
lodge  in  which  he  presided.  The  question  is  altogether  too  volumin- 
ous to  admit  of  a  careful  examination  under  the  circumstances  by 
which  we  are  surrounded.  While  this  committee  are  not  prepared  to 
admit  that  the  right  exists  at  all,  by  virtue  of  any  ancient  law  or 
usage,  they  feel  bound  by  the  ruling  of  the  grand  lodge  in  1S53,  and 
therefore  it  is  they  reach  the  conclusion  that  the  grand  master's  act 
in  making  a  Mason  at  sight  was  in  accordance  with  the  declared  law 
of  this  grand  lodge.  It  is  not  in  harmon}'  with  man}-  of  our  laws, 
which  are  based  upon  jurisdiction:  due  inquiry  being  made  as  to  the 
character  of  the  candidate;  the  imanimous  ballot;  that  a  Mason  shall 
hail  from  some  regular  lodge,  and  numerous  other  provisions  of  our 
code  of  laws,  but  it  is  not  distinctly  forbidden  anywhere.  If  the  pre- 
rogative exists  at  all,  it  is  superior  to  the  modern  law  and  cannot  be 
abrogated. 

As  a  question  of  expedienc}-,  your  committee  are  unanimous  in 
the  opinion  that  if  the  prerogative  exists,  it  ought  not  to  be  exercised 
under  any  circumstances  whatever.  And  in  expressing  this  opinion 
we  do  not  wish  to  be  understood  as  criticising  the  act  of  the  grand 
master,  for  if  he  has  the  prerogative  it  certainly  is  discretionary 
with  him  whether  he  wiJ  exercise  it  or  not.  The  wisest  and  greatest 
Masons,  not  only  in  our  own  grand  lodge  but  all  over  the  wor^d,  have 
radicallj-  differed  regarding  the  powers  of  the  grand  master,  and  while 
one  asserts  the  existence  of  the  prerogatives  claimed  for  the  office, 
another  utterly  denies  them  to  have  any  foundation  in  Ancient  Ma- 
sonry, and  believe  him  to  be  simply  a  constitutional  officer,  bound  by 
the  declared  laws  of  his  grand  lodge.     Where  there  is  such  a  diversity 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  139 


of  opinion,  no  one  can  be  censured  for  exercising  his  judgment.  We 
concede  this  right  to  the  grand  master,  and  while  not  approving  the 
act,  we  cannot  deny  to  him  the  right,  and  if  he  has  the  right  it  surely 
is  discretionar}'  with  him  whether  he  wall  exercise  it  oi  not. 

Further  the  record  says: 

On  motion  of  Bro.  M.  M.  Evans,  so  much  of  the  grand  master's 
address  as  relates  to  ''making  a  Mason  at  sight,'"  and  so  much  of  the 
report  of  the  law  committee  as  refers  to  same,  w^as  recommitted  to 
the  committee  on  Masonic  law.  with  directions  to  further  examine 
the  question  and  report  at  next  annual  communication. 

Neither  the  grand  master  nor  the  committee,  both  serving  a 
grand  lodge  which  insists  upon  the  exclusive  right  of  its  lodges  to 
make  Masons  of  residents  of  its  jurisdiction,  make  any  reference  to 
the  fact  that  Capt.  Maddrell  is  a  resident  of  England,  with  whose 
grand  lodge  their  own  is  in  fraternal  correspondence. 

Of  printed  rituals  the  grand  master  says: 

A  perusal  of  the  able  report  of  our  committee  on  correspondence 
reveals  the  fact  that  in  several  grand  jurisdictions  "ciphers'" 
and  "keys"  to  the  ritual  are  printed,  in  order  to  secure  "uniformity" 
in  the  work.  In  one  instance  this  "key"  appears  to  have  been  ab- 
stracted from  the  grand  secretary's  safe,  and  the  grand  lodge  ap- 
pointed a  committee  to  investigate.  A  grand  lodge  that  would 
recognize  such  a  palpable  violation  of  the  O.B.,  should  itself  be  in- 
vestigated, even  though  it  be  venerable  with  age  and  illustrious  by 
the  array  of  great  names  that  abound  in  its  annals.  It  is  high  time 
that  a  vigorous  protest  was  being  entered  against  this  modern'method 
of  communicating  the  secrets  of  Freemasonry. 

The  subject  went  to  the  law  committee,  but  has  not  yet  been 
taken  up  by  it. 

He  regrets  the  discontinuance  of  the  grand  representative  sys- 
tem by  some  grand  lodges,  and  says: 

In  my  opinion  the  grand  representative  system  has  been  benefi- 
cial to  the  Craft,  and  has  helped  to  keep  the  different  grand  lodges 
in  direct  "touch"  with  each  other.  It  is  certainly  not  an  expensive 
luxury,  as  it  costs  nothing,  and  I  cordially  recommend  to  this  grand 
lodge  its  continuance. 

The  same  subject  crops  out  in  the  report  of  the  grand  secretary, 
in  connection  wdth  the  withdrawal  of  the  commission  of  the  repre- 
sentative of  Kentucky.  Bro.  Power  speaks  of  the  discussion  of  the 
question  in  the  Masonic  congress,  gives  the  conclusion  of  that  body, 
and  says: 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky  was  very  fully  and  ably  represented 
in  the  congress,  and  our  recollection  is  that  they  did  not  apj^reciate 
the  utility  of  the  S3'stem.  Your  grand  secretary,  as  one  of  your  dele- 
gates, took  occasion  to  say  a  few  words  in  its  favor;  and  referred  to 
the  fact  that  in  our  troubles  in  1878  our  grand  representative  near 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  P.G.M.  DeWitt  C.  Cregier,  (who  was  on 
the  floor  of  the  congress,)  sent  us  thousands  of  dollars  for  relief.     On 


140  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


19th  last  month  I  received  a  telegram  from  our  representative  near 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oregon,  Rev.  Irving  W.  Pratt,  announcing'  the 
death  of  Grand  Secretary  Stephen  F.  Chadwick,  and  it  enabled  me  to 
wire  to  the  family  and  to  the  Craft  in  Oregon,  the  sympathy  of  the 
Masons  of  Mississippi.  So  that  occasions  occur  when  the  office  of 
grand  representative  is  not  alone  ornamental  but  really  useful. 

The  reports  of  the  trustees  and  the  custodian  of  the  Masonic  Home 
show  that  there  has  been  little  accretion  to  the  fund  during  the  past 
year,  outside  of  the  twenty  cents  per  capita  tax.  Before  the  time 
comes  to  build,  it  is  not  unlikely  that  the  general  drift  of  opinion  will 
impress  our  Mississippi  brethren  with  the  fact  that  their  proposed 
method  of  benevolence  is  not  the  most  economical  for  a  jurisdiction 
of  its  size. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  three  new  lodges:  concluded  to  keep 
itself  "on  wheels"  for  the  present,  and  to  keep  on  gathering  informa- 
tion as  to  the  wishes  of  the  Craft  touching  the  best  place  for  its  per- 
manent location:  determined  to  meet  next  3'ear  at  Jackson,  and  in  its 
closing  resolutions  of  thanks  included  the  Almighty,  as  follows: 

Besolved,  That  we  devoutly  thank  Almighty  God  for  the  inestima- 
ble gift  of  Freemasonry. 

James  T.  Harrison,  of  Columbus,  was  elected  grand  master; 
John  L.  Power.  Jackson,  re-elected  grand  secretarj-. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (99  pp.)  is  again  by  Past  Grand 
Master  Andrew  H.  Barkley,  and  is  even  more  than  up  to  the  high 
mark  he  has  set  for  himself  in  former  reports.  Illinois  for  189-1  re- 
ceives fraternal  notice. 

Both  in  his  introductory  and  his  concluding  observations  he 
strongly  urges  standing  by  the  old  waj's.     In  the  latter  he  sa3^s: 

Freemasonry  as  it  was,  in  its  purit3%  and  the  wa^^  its  founders 
handed  it  down  to  their  posterity,  is  one  thing,  but  Freemasonry  as 
some  would  have  it,  adorned  with  modern  embellishments  and  gaudy 
colored  para]ihernalia  and  theatrical  mummerizing,  as  though  it  were 
a  drama,  upon  which  the  less  informed  might  feast  their  longing  eyes, 
is  quite  another  and  different  thing  altogether. 

There  is  not,  neither  can  there  be  anything  progressive  about  it 
save  as  to  a  more  perfect  knowledge  of  it,  and  a  fuller  understanding 
of  its  sublime  truths. 

We  received  it  as  Ancient  Craft  Masonrj-,  and  so  it  must  ever  re- 
main— pure  and  unadulterated— without  change  or  innovation  from 
any  source  whatever  or  by  whomsoever  ordered. 

The  very  moment  the  change  is  engrafted  upon  it  either  in  its 
regulations  and  constitutions,  ritualistic  phraseology,  smybology  or 
landmarks,  that  moment  it  ceases  to  be  Ancient  Craft  Masonry,  and 
we  may  write  upon  it  Ichabod. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  141 

In  his  review  of  Utah  he  tells  Bro.  DiEHLin  a  whisper  loud  enough 
for  the  rest  of  us  to  hear  that  Grand  Secretary  Power  is  to  be  secre- 
tary of  state  next  year.  A  widely  scattered  circle  of  admiring  friends 
will  then  congratulate  the  state  upon  the  wisdom  of  its  selection. 


MISSOURI,  1894. 

74th  Annual.  St.  Louis.  October  9. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Senior  Grand  Warden  Mar- 
tin Collins,  was  present. 

The  grand  Master  (Harry  Keene)  was  happily  able  to  state  that 
the  Masonic  year  had  been  a  peaceful,  and  despite  the  "hard  times," 
a  prosperous  one. 

A  case  of  alleged  invasion  of  the  jurisdiction  of  a  lodge  in  Indian 
Territory  by  a  Missouri  lodge  was  submitted  because  the  two  grand 
masters  were  wide  apart  as  to  what  constituted  residence.  The  gen- 
tleman in  dispute  had  been  in  Indian  Territory  six  or  seven  years,  but 
during  all  this  time  claimed  Peirce  City,  Mo.,  as  his  home  and  voted 
there  at  all  elections.  On  this  latter  ground,  as  well  as  on  others  that 
are  immaterial,  Grand  Master  Keene  claimed  that  he  had  never  lost 
his  residence  in  Missouri. 

Grand  Master  Coyle  claimed  that  as  he  has  been  present  in  the 
flesh  in  Indian  Territory  he  was  an  actual  resident  thereof. 

The  Missouri  jurisi^rudence  committee,  taking  the  definition  of 
residence  as  a  fixed  abode,  say  that  the  facts  as  admitted  by  the  Mis- 
souri lodge — and  upon  which  Grand  Master  Keene  based  his  decision 
— showed  an  abode  of  six  or  seven  years  in  the  Terrritory,  with  con- 
tinuing prospective,  and  that  this  is  enough  to  discredit  the  claim  of 
the  Missouri  lodge.  But  they  go  further  and  say  that  if  the  facts 
claimed  by  both  lodges  are  true,  which  can  be  from  their  respective 
standpoints,  then  he  has  "no  residence-  no  settled  home"  and  thus 
comes  within  the  inhibitions  of  their  own  regulations. 

The  report  of  the  committee  was  overruled  by  the  grand  lodge, 
and  the  grand  master's  view  sustained,  and  if  it  is  true  that  the  man 
has  continued  to  claim  and  exercise  the  right  of  suffrage  at  Pierce 
City  during  all  this  time,  and  only  there,  we  think  the  grand  master 
was  right.  We  admit  that  this  is  an  extreme  case,  but  we  do  not 
think   it   warrants   a   departure   from  the  generally  safe  rule  that 


142  APPENDIX.  — PART    I. 

voting  is  the  most  conclusive  evidence  of  the  intention  upon  which 
the  determination  of  the  question  must  often  depend. 

The  <rrand  master  reports  seven  decisions,  one  to  the  effect  that 
non-affiliates  of  twelve  months  standing  cannot  join  in  a  petition  for 
a  new  lodufe,  because  petitioners  must  be  in  good  standing,  and  breth- 
ren are  not  in  good  standing  who  cannot  visit  a  lodge,  appear  in  a 
procession,  be  entitled  to  receive  Masonic  burial,  and  as  non-affiliates 
labor  under  these  disabilities,  they  are  not  in  good  standing. 

This  was  approved,  but  it  is  simply  jurisprudence  run  mad,  and 
this  apart  from  the  absurdity  of  a  law  to  prevent  brethren  from 
affiliating  when  they  are  being  punished  for  non-affiliation. 

Another  decision  is  to  the  effect  that  a  lodge  can  not  entertain 
charges  for. statements  made  in  a  petition  in  a.  case  before  the  courts. 
To  do  this,  the  grand  master  says,  the  lodge  would  be  in  contempt  of 
court,  as  it  would  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  intimidate  the  plain- 
tiff.    This  was  also  approved,  properly  we  think. 

We  note  the  reinstatement  of  several  parties  by  vote  of  the  grand 
lodge,  on  petition,  who  had  been  members  of  lodges  that  had  become 
defunct.  The  record  contains  nothing  to  indicate  that  there  were 
any  charges  against  them  at  the  time  the  lodges  died,  but  the  condi- 
tions seem  the  same  as  those  under  which,  by  our  law,  the  grand  sec- 
retary is  directed  to  issue  certificates — all  back  dues  being  paid — 
showing  good  Masonic  standing,  which  serves  in  lieu  of  a  dimit. 

We  learn  from  the  report  of  the  superintendent  of  the  Masonic 
Home  that 

The  capacity  of  our  buildings  has  been  crowded  to  the  utmost  a 
portion  of  the  time  during  the  year.  It  may  astonish  some  of  the 
friends  of  our  Home  to  know  that  we  shelter  in  our  present  buildings 
as  many  as  is  claimed  to  be  the  full  capacity  of  the  magnificent  New 
York  Home,  at  Utica,  N.  Y.,  which  cost  the  Fraternity  of  that  juris- 
diction two  hundred  thousand  dollars  to  build. 
• 

We  are  sadly  in  need  of  more  room;  we  have  neither  pla^'rooms, 
reading  room,  or  laundry,  all  of  which  are  especially  needed,  and  our 
dormitories  are  too  crowded  for  comfort.  A  bright,  cheerful  playroom 
for  small  children  is  one  of  the  essentials  in  a  Home  like  ours.  In  bad 
weather,  and  in  winter  especially,  it  is  a  difficult  task  to  handle  so 
many  little  ones  without  some  suitable  plaA'room  in  which  they  may 
congregate  and  enjoy  their  play. 

The  committee  on  chartered  lodges,  referring  to  the  request  of  a 
lodge  for  a  remission  of  one-half  of  its  dues  for  the  reason  that  it  has 
two  widows^  one  of  them  with  a  family  of  small  children,  who  are  a 
charge  upon  it,  is  moved  by  the  statement  that  they  are  not  willing 
to  go  to  the  Masonic  Home  to  say: 

The  committee  cannot  look  upon  the  matter  of  going  to  the  Ma- 
sonic Home  in  the  light  that  this  family  apparently  does.    The  grand 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  143 


lodge  has  established  and  is  maintaining  the  Masonic  Home  for  the 
express  purpose  of  caring-  for  the  dependent  widows  and  orphans  of 
our  deceased  members,  and  it  seems  to  us  that  when  any  one  is  in  need 
and  entitled  to  admission  to  the  Masonic  Home  that  they  should  not  dic- 
tate how  our  aid  should  be  extended  to  them.  Certainlj^  the  comforts 
and  management  of  the  Home,  and  the  moral  influences  that  surround 
it,  oug-ht  to  attract  those  entitled  to  its  shelter  and  protection.  Its 
benefits  are  distributed  as  Masonic  charity  should  be  distributed. 
"What  is  given  is  given  freely  for  the  care  of  the  dependent  ones,  and 
is  not  to  be  taken  in  an}^  sense  as  mere  alms  giving.  It  seems  to  us. 
therefore,  that  a  proper  explanation  of  the  advantages  and  benefits 
of  the  Home,  its  comforts,  and  especiallj'  the  moral  training  in  force 
there,  should  make  any  one  entitled  to  admission  within  its  portals 
glad  to  find  shelter  within  its  walls. 

It  would  seem  that  in  the  case  of  a  Masonic  home  there  ought  to 
be  less  of  the  feeling  which  the  committee  encounters  in  this  case — 
the  feeling  that  the  recipients  of  its  bounty  are  somehow  being  placed 
on  the  pauper  list — than  with  any  other  kind  of  eleemos3mary  institu- 
tion: but  it  does  exist,  and  must  be  taken  into  account  in  determining 
between  this  system  of  Masonic  beneficence  and  the  system  of  outside 
relief. 

The  following  was  discussed,  amended,  and  referred  to  a  special 
committee  to  report  next  year: 

Resolved,  That  this  grand  lodge  will  hereafter  pay  a  per  diem  of 
two  dollars  for  a  period  of  three  days,  and  a  mileage  of  three  cents 
per  mile  coming  to  and  returning  from  its  stated  communications,  to 
each  past  grand  master,  district  deputy  grand  master,  and  to  one 
representative  in  attendance  from  each  lodge  in  its  grand  jurisdic- 
tion whose  grand  lodge  dues  are  full  paid  at  the  time  of  said  stated 
communication. 

Provided,  That  the  amount  paid  to  such  representative  shall  not 
exceed  one-fourth  of  the  amount  paid  in  by  such  lodge. 

Somewhere  nearly  every  year  the  idea  which  in  this  proviso  takes 
a  somewhat  new  form — the  idea  that  no  lodge  should  draw  out  in  the 
mileage  and  per  diem  paid  to  its  representative  more  than  it  contrib- 
utes in  dues — crops  out  to  show  that  its  sponsors  have  never  thought 
of  the  root  of  the  mileage  and  per  diem  system.  It  is  instituted  to 
the  express  end  that  some  lodges  shall  draw  out  more  than  they  con- 
tribute and  thus  make  it  possible  that  the  lodges  shall  be  generally 
represented.  When  based  on  per  capita  taxation  it  is  wholly  equita- 
ble, the  members  of  the  weak  and  distant  lodges  paying  in  the  same 
proportion  to  their  numbers  as  do  the  strong  ones  located  near  the 
seat  of  the  grand  lodge.  The  grand  lodge,  in  addition  to  its  routine 
work,  chartered  si.x  new  lodges;  referred  pending  applications  for 
lodges  under  dispensation  to  the  incoming  grand  master;  listened  to 
an  oration  by  W.Bro.  Leroy  B.  Valiant,  who  failed  to  honor  the  re- 
quest of  a  copy  thereof  for  publication;  declined  to  adopt  the  uniform 
rules  as  to  jurisdiction  over  candidates  proposed  by  Mississippi;  took 


144  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


no  action  on  the  Colorado  proposition  for  the  Washington  centennial 
observance,  after  adoptin<j  the  report  of  the  committee  returning  it 
without  recommendation;  directed  secretaries  of  lodges  in  localities 
where  two  or  more  lodges  have  concurrent  iurisdiction  to  include  in 
their  notices  to  sister  lodges  the  full  name,  age,  place  of  birth,  occu" 
pation  and  residence  of  the  petitioner,  and  ordered  the  same  require- 
ment to  apply  to  notices  of  rejection,  suspension,  and  expulsion; 
decided  with  much  enthusiasm  to  hold  its  next  annual  communication 
at  Jefferson  City,  and  exemplified  the  work  in  the  three  degrees.  In 
connection  with  the  exemplification  in  the  third  degree  we  notice  a 
new  departure  in  nomenclature,  when,  after  giving  the  names  of  the 
deacons  and  stewards  pj-o  temjjore,  John  D.  Vincil,  Howard  Watson, 
and  Jacob  Lampert  are  recorded  as  "specialists." 

"Specialist"  is  good;  and  we  have  no  doubt  that  after  a  few  years 
when  its  origin  shall  have  been  forgotten,  the  term  will  be  worshiped 
as  a  landmark. 

The  following  amendment  to  the  by-laws'  awaits  action  next  year: 

"And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  worshipful  master,  when  it  shall 
come  to  his  knowledge  that  there  resides  within  the  jurisdiction  of 
his  lodge  one  who  has  voluntarily  remained  non-affiliated  for  more 
than  twelve  months,  to  cause  the  secretary'  to  notify  him  to  appear 
and  show  cause  why  he  should  not  be  suspended  for  non-affiliation,  the 
same  procedure  to  be  taken  as  for  non-pa3^ment  of  dues." 

This  looks  like  carrying  coals  to  Newcastle,  inasmuch  as  the  ex- 
piration of  twelve  months  finds  him  already  thoroughly  stripped  of 
his  Masonic  rights. 

J.  B.  Thomas,  of  Albany,  was  elected  grand  master;  John  D.  Vin- 
cil, St.  Louis,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (261  pp.)  is  again  by  Past  Grand 
Master  .John  D.  Vincil,  grand  secretary — his  seventeenth.  The  re- 
port, is,  like  that  of  last  year,  almest  wholly  in  his  own  language. 
Last  year  Bro.  Vincil  was  dissatisfied  with  the  length  of  his  report, 
and  spoke  with  such  confidence  of  making  the  next  one  shorter,  that 
we  were  satisfied  that  he  had  some  new  patent  condenser  in  mind.  It 
worked  worse  than  the  other,  and  this  year  he  sees  his  report  longer 
than  before,  and  he  looks  upon  the  result  with  something  akin  to  dis- 
gust. He  needn't.  It  is  good  work.  Two  reasons  for  its  being  longer 
than  he  intended  are  manifest,  the  first  of  which  he  recognizes— he 
hadn't  time  to  make  it  shorter.  The  other,  we  think,  he  overlooks. 
Grand  lodges  have  multiplied  until  it  is  not  possible  to  compress  a 
reasonable  notice  of  them  into  what  used  to  be  ample  space. 

He  gives  Illinois  for  1893  full  and  fraternal  notice,  in  which  all 
departments  of  grand  lodge  work  are  examined,  with  discriminating 
praise  for  Grand  Master  Crawford,  Grand  Secretary  MUNN,  and 
Grand  Orator  Warvelle.     Of  Bro.  MuNN's  retirement  he  says: 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  145 


Bro.  Cregier  addressed  the  grand  lodge  and  brethren,  stating  that 
as  the  grand  master  had  been  complimented  for  his  term  of  service, 
another  officer  had  served  the  Craft  faithfully,  efficiently,  and  cor- 
rectly for  the  past  twelve  years,  and  he  desired  to  offer  for  endorsement 
a  complimentary  resolution.  That  resolution  was  to  the  effect  that 
in  retiring  from  official  station,  Bro.  Loyal  L.  Munn,  late  grand  secre- 
tary of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  left  with  them  pleasant  memo- 
ries of  his  worth  as  a  man  and  a  Mason,  and  carried  with  him  the 
assurances  of  the  fraternal  consideration  of  the  grand  lodge,  with 
the  best  wishes  of  its  members  for  its  future  health,  happiness,  and 
prosperity.  This  was  adopted  by  a  rising  vote.  Our  Bro.  Munn  re- 
sponded in  elegant  and  eloquent  terms.  He  said,  in  retiring,  that  he 
had  been  present  at  the  meetings  of  the  grand  lodge  for  thirty-one 
years  in  succession,  and  expressed  the  hope  that  the  grand  body  would 
never  have  occasion  to  blush  at  the  acts  of  any  of  its  grand  officers. 
When  a  new  grand  secretary  comes  into  position  before  the  members 
of  the  fraternity  in  any  jurisdiction,  he  is  entitled  to  a  proper  and 
courteous  recognition.  Such  this  writer  would  accord  to  the  suc- 
cessor of  Brother  Munn,  but  it  must  be  admitted  that  the  new  man 
has  to  make  his  record  before  he  can  be  assigned  to  a  high  seat  in  our 
Masonic  appreciation  and  affections.  In  the  present  case,  the  love  of 
the  old  must  be  off"  before  the  love  of  the  new  can  come  on.  If  Bro. 
Dill  proves  himself  to  be  a  worthy  successor  of  Bro.  Munn,  he  can 
have  our  affectionate  regard  and  commendation.  It  may  not  be  out 
of  place  to  remark  that  Bro.  Munn  holds  the  fort  with  this  writer, 
and  will  not  be  easily  supplanted  by  any  other. 

And  proves  himself  a  prophet  with  reference  to  Grand  Master 
Crawford's  successor: 

Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard,  of  Chicago,  was  elected  grand  master. 
From  a  personal  knowledge  of,  and  pleasant  acquaintance  with  the 
new  grand  master,  I  have  high  hopes  of  the  success  of  his  adminis- 
tration. Bright,  genial,  clear-headed,  and  popular,  Bro.  Goddard  will 
take  the  heart  of  the  Illinois  fraternity  while  occup3'ing  the  high  i)0- 
sition  of  grand  master. 

The  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  is  generously  treated.  He 
notes  that  the  Illinois  reporter  "appropriated  freely  from  the  address 
of  Grand  Master  Ingram,  whom  he  frequently  calls  Grand  Master 
'Benton.'  "  Sure  enough!  Examination  discloses  the  fact  that  we 
did  that  very  thing  after  having  given  his  full  name  at  the  outset. 
We  beg  Grand  Master  Ingram's  pardon  for  calling  him  by  his  given 
name  on  so  short  an  acquaintance. 

Further  referring  to  our  report  he  says: 

Quoting  a  case  from  our  proceedings,  Bro.  Bobbins  said  that  he 
inferred  from  the  statement  furnished,  that  lodges  may  restore  ex- 
pelled members,  where  expulsion  is  completed  without  grand  lodge 
intervention.  The  custom  of  our  grand  lodge  touching  this  })oint  has 
undergone  a  material  change  with  the  passing  years.  When  grand 
master  of  this  jurisdiction,  twenty  five  years  ago,  I  made  a  rule  which 
was  afterwards  affirmed,  that  the  grand  lodge  alone  could  restore  a 
Master  Mason  to  good  Masonic  standing  who  had  been  expelled, 'after 
the  case  had  passed  from  control  of  the  expelling  lodge.  Now  our 
regulations  permit  a  subordinate  lodge  to  restore  an  expelled  party, 


146  APPENDIX. — PART   I, 


provided  the  case  has  not  been  passed  upon  and  affirmed  by  the  grand 
lodge. 

The  ruling  made  by  Grand  Master  ViNCiL  is  identical  with  the 
Illinois  law,  with  which  we  have  always  been  satisfied.  The  train  of 
reflection,  however,  set  up  by  his  statement  of  the  present  Missouri 
practice,  leads  us  to  question  whether  the  latter  is  not  more  firmly 
grounded  in  principle  than  our  own  regulations. 

Referring  to  our  comments  on  the  relations  between  Missouri  and 
her  Mexican  daughter,  Toltec  Lodge,  he  says: 

He  has  doubtless  seen  from  the  action  of  our  grand  lodge  at  its 
last  session,  that  it  decided  upon  the  withdrawal  of  the  charter  of 
Toltec  Lodge,  and  adopted  the  report  of  the  committee  on  that 
subject.  It  is  enough  to  say  to  Bro.  Bobbins  at  this  point,  that  the 
members  of  Toltec  Lodge,  with  three  exceptions,  voted  in  favor  of 
surrendering  their  charter.  This  charter  is  now  on  file  among  the 
archives  of  this  grand  lodge. 

We  think  it  may  well  be  questioned  whether  the  vote  of  Toltec 
Lodge  to  surrender  its  charter  could  have  carried  but  for  the  quasi 
duress  of  Grand  Master  Ingram's  advice  that  the  lodge  accept  a  char- 
ter from  the  "Gran  Dieta."  Many  another  daughter  has  gone  wrong 
without  waiting  for  the  foreshadowed  abandonment  by  her  mother 
to  be  realized. 


MONTANA,  1894. 

30th  Annual.  Billings.  September  19. 

This  year's  addition  to  the  Montana  picture  gallery  is  the  hand- 
some face  of  the  retiring  grand  master,  F.  C.  Webster,  the  top  of 
whose  head  gives  him  away  for  a  retired  Indian  fighter.  But  the  red- 
skins didn't  get  his  eloquent  moustache! 

The  representative  of  Illinois  (Howard  B.  Wiley)  was  not 
present. 

The  address  of  Grand  Master  Webster  does  not  belie  his  face.  It 
is  clear  cut,  strong  in  statement,  graceful  in  stj^le.  He  announces 
the  death  of  William  Hamilton,  grand  standard  bearer;  of  William 
F.  Shanley  and  William  George,  past  masters,  and  Hezekiah  L. 
Hosmer,  past  grand  secretary. 

Bro.  Hosmer  had  nearly  completed  his  seventy-ninth  year,  and 
his  Masonic  history  covered  a  period  of  full  fifty  years.  He  had  at- 
tained to  the  position  of  deputy  grand  master  of  Ohio  before  leaving 
that  state  for  Montana,  whither  he  went  under  appointment  as  chief 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.        '  147 

justice  of  the  territory,  and  served  a  term  of  four  years  with  eminent 
success.  He  was  grand  secretary  in  1870-71.  He  died  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  where  he  had  lived  for  many  years,  but  remained  affiliated 
with  his  Montana  lodge  until  his  death. 

Among  the  dispensations  granted  by  the  grand  master  was  one  to 
authorize  a  Montana  lodge  to  confer  the  second  and  third  degrees  on 
an  Entered  Apprentice  of  a  South  Dakota  lodge,  at  the  request  of  the 
latter.  We  infer  that  the  dispensation  must  have  been  sought  and 
issued  to  enable  the  lodge  to  confer  the  two  degrees  at  one  meetingr 
and  not,  as  the  statement  of  the  case  would  indicate,  that  it  required 
a  dispensation  to  enable  a  lodge  to  do  work  by  proxy.  He  also  re- 
ported having  given  permission  to  a  lodge  to  bury  a  non-affiliated 
Mason  with  the  rites  of  Masonry,  a  gratifying  indication.  True,  it 
ought  not  to  have  been  necessary  for  him  to  act  in  the  matter,  but  it 
is  a  healthful  sign  of  returning  sanity  on  the  non-affiliation  question,, 
when  in  a  frontier  jurisdiction  a  lodge  asks  and  a  grand  master  grants 
a  dispensation  for  the  burial  of  a  brother  who  has  had  his  Masonic 
standing  as  a  Mason  legislated  away  for  no  other  offense  than  exer- 
cising his  natural  right. 

In  reporting  a  case  where  an  objection  had  been  lodged  against 
the  advancement  of  an  Entered  Apprentice  who  had  been  elected  to 
receive  the  second  degree,  and  who  under  the  Montana  law  is  left 
without  remedy,  the  grand  master  referred  to  the  fact  that  such 
cases  presented  the  old  question  of  one  ballot  or  three  ballots,  but 
said  that  the  grand  lodge  had  so  often  decided  in  favor  of  three  bal- 
lots that  he  did  not  desire  to  again  raise  that  question.  He  should 
not  despair.  Down  to  the  adoption  of  the  revised  code  of  Illinois,  in 
1874,  the  practice  of  a  ballot  for  each  degree  had  prevailed,  and  a  vain 
attempt  was  made  to  go  back  to  the  old  system  of  one  ballot  at  that 
time.  Down  to  that  time,  too,  the  right  of  peremptory  objection  to 
the  advancement  of  a  brother,  as  well  as  to  the  making  of  an  elected 
candidate,  prevailed.  But  at  the  revision  the  grand  lodge  refused 
longer  to  recognize  the  right  as  against  the  advancement  of  a  brother, 
on  the  expressed  ground  that  when  once  made  a  MaSon  the  candidate 
stood  in  a  different  relation  to  the  Craft:  he  had  acquired  Masonic 
rights,  and  among  them  the  right  to  be  heard  on  any  allegation  that 
would  debar  him  from  the  advancement  upon  which  the  value  of  the 
rights  already  acquired  depended.  Once  familiarized  with  this  idea? 
there  was  little  difficulty  in  making  the  grand  lodge  see  that  the  same 
principle  was  involved  in  the  three  ballots,  and  in  a  couple  of  years 
the  return  was  made  to  the  original  practice  of  one  ballot  for  the 
three  degrees,  which  has  always  prevailed  in  the  mother  grand  lodge 
and  in  the  older  jurisdictions  in  this  country. 

The  grand  lodge  did  a  good  deal  of  law  making,  or  amending.  On 
the  subject  of  non-affiliation  the  following  was  adopted: 


148  ■  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

But  any  member,  who^e  dues  are  ])aid,  may  upon  his  request  there- 
for, be  f>"ranted  a  dimit  for  the  purpose  of  becoming'  a  non-affiliate, 
subject  to  the  disabilities  of  such,  and  thereafter  shall  be  deprived  of 
all  Masonic  riijhts,  except  that  of  petition  for  restoration  of  member- 
ship. And  in  the  case  of  such  dimits.  the  secretaries  of  the  lodges 
shall  make  the  same  entries  and  give  the  same  notices  to  sister  lodges 
as  in  cases  of  suspension. 

An  amendment  offered  by  Past  Grand  Master  Hedges,  limiting 
the  prerogative  power  of  the  grand  master  in  making  Masons  at 
sight  to  such  as  had  been  elected  to  receive  the  degrees  in  some  reg- 
ular lodge,  achieved  a  favorable  report  from  the  committee  on  juris- 
prudence, but  failed  of  the  necessary  majority. 

The  same  was  true  of  a  proposition  to  pay  mileage  and  per  diem 
to  only  one  representative  from  each  lodge.  As  this  question  had  been 
referred  to  the  lodges  to  instruct  their  representatives  the  vote  was 
taken  by  a  call  of  lodges  and  the  report  of  the  committee  was  re- 
jected by  a  vote  of  90  yeas  to  39  nays,  not  a  constitutional  majority. 

A  Montana  lodge  having  assumed  jurisdiction  over  persons  re- 
siding in  the  Yellowstone  National  Park,  within  the  boundaries  of 
the  state  of  Montana,  under  the  belief  that  as  the  nearest  lodge 
it  was  entitled  to  it,  some  doubt  arose  whether  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Wj^oming  might  not  also  have  rights  there.  The  following  was 
adopted  in  order  to  forefend  any-possible  misunderstanding: 

Be  it  resolved,  that  the  Committee  on  Correspondence  take  such 
steps  as  may  be  necessary  to  secure  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Wyom- 
ing a  waiver  of  jurisdiction  over  the  entire  governmental  reserva- 
tion of  the  Yellowstone  National  Park,  and  that  upon  such  waiver 
being  secured  that  said  territory  be  added  to  the  jurisdictional  limits 
of  this  grand  lodge,  so  long  as  the  same  shall  remain  a  governmental 
reservation. 

The  grand  lodge  enacted  that  conviction  or  acquittal  by  a  court 
of  cival  law  should  not  bar  a  Masonic  prosecution  for  the  same  olTense: 
that  certain  officers  otherwise  forbidden  to  do  so,  become  entitled  to 
dimit  on  permanently  removing  from  the  jurisdiction,  and  that  in 
such  cases  the  office  becomes  vacant  and  may  be  filled  by  election; 
that  Masons  made  in  foreign  jurisdictions,  recognized  by  or  in 
correspondence  with  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Montana,  in  accordance 
with  the  laws  thereof,  are  entitled  to  recognition  in  Montana;  and 
that  waiver  of  jurisdiction  acquired  by  rejection  should  be  granted 
upon  a  three-fourths  vote. 

Further,  the  grand  lodge  abolished  the  office  of  grand  lecturer: 
requested  the  lodges  to  instruct  their  representatives  whether  they 
wish  the  grand  lodge  permanently  located,  and  if  so,  to  indicate  their 
preference  for  its  seat;  negatived  a  resolution  that  the  three  lesser 
lights  be  placed  on  the  south  side  of  the  altar  instead  of  placing  them 
as  the  custom  now  is;  took  steps  to  plant  a  new  lodge  at  Bozeman, 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  149 

wlience  had  come  a  petition  for  the  restoration  of  charter,  which  was 
found  to  contain  the  names  of  only  two  of  the  former  members;  neg- 
atived a  proposition  to  reduce  the  dues  from  $2.00  to  $1.50,  and  also 
one  to  exempt  from  dues  members  of  twenty-five  years  standing  and 
retiring  them  as  honorary  members;  decided  to  meet  next  j'ear  at 
Helena,  and  took  a  whack  at  the  comet  as  follows: 

"■Besolved.  That  it  is  the  sense  of  this  grand  lodge  that  newly  made 
Masons  should  be  examined  as  to  their  proficiency  in  the  lectures  of 
the  third  degree,  and  recommend  that  Masters  request  such  newly- 
made  brothers  to  appear  in  open  lodge  and  pass  such  examination  at 
some  convenient  time  within  six  months  of  their  raising." 

The  record  shows  that  upon  the  announcement  by  the  grand  mas- 
ter-elect of  his  appointments  of  minor  officers  and  committees,  they 
were  on  motion  confirmed  by  the  grand  lodge.  In  recording  a  resolution 
for  a  committee  to  procure  and  present  a  suitable  testimonial  to  the 
retiring  grand  master.  Grand  Secretary  Hedges,  the  standing  chair- 
man of  such  committees,  enters  upon  the  journal  his  report  of  the 
manner  in  which  a  similar  duty  was  performed  when  a  beautiful  an- 
tique clock  was  presented  to  the  junior  past  grand  master  (MosES 
Morris)  one  year  before.  For  the  coincidence  it  touches,  we  quote  a 
sentence  from  the  graceful  speech  with  which,  at  Bro.  MORRIS'  home, 
the  gift  was  presented: 

And  it  adds  not  a  little  to  the  significance  and  pleasure  of  this 
occasion,  that  the  same  hand  that  was  first  extended  to  welcome  you 
into  the  Masonic  fold,  has  been  delegated  to  crown  you  with  the  vote 
of  thanks  of  your  brethren  whom  you  have  served  in  the  highest  office 
known  to  Ancient  Craft  Masonry  and  install  you  as  master  of  this 
timely  expression  of  their  continued  esteem  and  confidence. 

The  installation  of  the  grand  officers'was  followed  b}'  a  banquet  at 
the  court  house,  prepared  b}'  the  Eastern  Star  ladies,  which  won  the 
epicurean  endorsement  of  Bro.  Hedges  as  being  "delicious  and  hand- 
somely served."'  The  postscript  further  discloses  that  as  many  were 
compelled  to  leave  on  the  train,  the  banquet  closed  early  and  the  ball 
was  wholly  omitted,  "much  to  the  regret  of  many  of  the  whole-soled 
guests." 

James  H.  Monteath,  of  Butte,  was  elected  grand  master;  Cor- 
nelius Hedges,  Helena,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (167  pp.)  is  another  of  those  wise 
and  witty,  often  touching  and  always  graceful  essays  which  in  this 
department  of  literature  flow  only  from  the  pen  of  the  grand  secre- 
tary, Past  Grand  Master  Hedges.  He  has  enough  of  the  Pauline 
spirit  never  to  belittle  the  reviewer's  office,  but  in  the  following  from 
his  introduction  it  certainly  is  not  unduly  magnified: 

Those  who  expected  that  the  Masonic  congress  held  in  Chicago  in 
August  last  would  settle  some  or  any  of  the  matters  of  controversy  or 


150  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


contention  must  confess  their  disappointment  and  look  elsewhere 
And  where  else  can  they  look  except  to  those  who  have  grown  familiar 
with  the  usarres  and  trend  of  opinion  and  legislation  of  all  the  juris- 
dictions! It  is  for  grand  masters  and  jurisprudence  committees  of 
each  grand  lodge  to  interpret  and  apply  their  own  laws,  but  corre- 
spondence committees  are  privileged  to  become  familiar  with  a  wider 
and  more  diversified  range  of  laws  and  usages  and  may  evolve  more 
general  principles  that  will,  if  sound  and  beneficient,  acquire  general 
acceptance. 

Illinois  for  1893  passes  under  his  enlivening  harrovy.  He  touches 
the  personnel  of  the  grand  officers: 

The  fact  of  personal  acquaintance  with  the  outgoing  and  in- 
coming grand  master,  and  many  other  of  the  more  prominent  mem- 
bers, adds  a  new  interest  to  the  volume  before  us.  With  such  ample 
resources  and  such  good-looking  grand  masters,  we  would  modestly 
suggest  for  the  benefit  of  the  future  as  well  as  the  present  genera- 
tion, that  the  pictures  of  the  retiring  grand  master  should  be  in- 
cluded. It  is  the  next  best  thing  to  a  personal  acquaintance.  And 
before  bidding  an  official  adieu  to  Bro.  Munn,  who  has  served  so  effi- 
ciently as  grand  secretary  for  twelve  years,  we  should  like  to  see  his 
familiar  features  stereotyped.  While  oil  paintings  are  of  course 
much  better,  few  comparativelj-  can  see  them,  but  steel  engravings 
or  phototypes  are  easily  multiplied  and  more  widely  circulated,  and 
chances  are  increased  that  some  will  survive  the  wrecks  and  wastes 
of  time. 

He  suggests  that  our  grand  lodge  should  have  at  least  a  perma- 
nent library  building  for  the  preservation  of  its  accumulating  stores, 
and  says  of  the  address  of  Grand  Master  Crawford  and  its  author: 

The  most  noticeable  feature  is  that  not  an  allusion  is  made  to  the 
prevailing  business  depression,  but  on  the  contrary,  he  declares: 
"During  the  year  just  now  closed  we  have  enjoyed  unusual  blessings." 

We  cannot  withhold  our  admiration  from  one  whose  robust  op- 
timism can  utter  such  words  in  a  year  like  this.  Probably  the  World's 
Fair  in  Chicago  has  done  much  to  offset  and  counteract  the  effects  of 
the  depression,  but  as  the  Roman  Senate  once  thought  it  proper  to 
thank  the  Consul  that  he  did  not  despair  of  the  Republic,  we  think 
Grand  Master  Crawford  entitled  to  equal  thanks  that  in  a  year  like 
this  he  has  been  able  to  discover  "unusual  blessings'"  an3'where. 

As  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Congress  we  desire  to  record  our 
recognition  of  the  skill,  patience,  courtesy,  and  promptness  of  Grand 
Master  Crawford  as  presiding  officer  of  a  bod}'  that  contained  a  great 
preponderance  of  talkerjs. 

Noting  the  assumption  of  the  expense  of  publishing  and  distrib- 
uting the  proceedings  of  the  Masonic  Congress,  he  says:  "This  is 
very  generous  on  the  part  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  which  had 
the  honor  of  entertaining  the  congress  thrust  upon  it."  And  of  the 
then  pending  legislation  against  electioneering  for  office: 

The  existence  of  the  evil  maj-  be  inferred  from  proposed  legislation. 
And  it  can  hardly  be  wondered  at  when  it  is  so  rife  in  politics.  There 
is  one  perfectly   Masonic  and  legitimate  way   of  electioneering  for 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  151 


office  and  that  is  by  showing' special  capacity  and  fitness  for  it.  And 
though  desert  sometimes  is  neglected  and  fails  of  its  proper  rewards, 
it  is  vastly  better  to  deserve  success  and  fail,  than  to  succeed  without 
deserving. 

He  notes  as  phenomenal  and  worthy  of  study,  the  fact  that  not  a 
single  decision  of  the  grand  master  was  reported  or  referred  in  this 
the  second  largest  jurisdiction  in  the  country,  and  asks  if  it  is  because 
the  law  is  so  well  and  clearly  settled,  the  masters  so  much  more  intel- 
ligent, or  the  members  less  contentious  or  inquisitive. 

Of  the  oration  he  says: 

Bro.  Warvelle  as  grand  orator  discoursed  upon  Prehistoric  Ma- 
sonry, following  the  election.  He  seems  to  incline  to  the  plebeian 
origin  and  that  Masonry  began  to  become  speculative  to  avoid  the 
penalties  of  the  English  statute  of  laborers,  aimed  to  suppress  trades 
unions.  It  is  singular,  if  this  be  true,  why  Masonrj-  alone  of  all  the 
operative  guilds  became  speculative.  We  have  no  ambition  to  explore 
this  "open  polar  sea"  of  tradition  with  the  equipments  at  our  com- 
mand. Masonr}'  as  we  find  it  and  as  it  ought  to  be,  is  enough  to  com- 
mand the  best  energies  of  all. 

He  says  anent  the  expulsion  of  the  master  of  a  lodge  by  the  grand 
master  that  he  should  suppose  the  power  of  the  grand  master  to  ex- 
tend no  further  than  to  depose  from  office,  and  that  expulsion  should 
be  by  vote  of  the  grand  lodge;  confesses  that  his  personal  esteem  for 
Grand  Master  Goddard,  whom, he  says, is  well  known  to  many  Montana 
Masons,  gives  unusual  unction  to  his  congratulations  to  him  and  to 
the  Craft  of  Illinois  on  his  accession  to  the  highest  and  most  responsi- 
ble position  in  the  Craft,  the  peer  of  the  Prince  of  Wales  or  any  other 
grand  master;  discloses  the  fact  that  on  meeting  the  Illinois  reporter 
in  the  flesh  he  smiled  internally  at  his  early  first  impression  that  he 
was  a  clergyman,  and  evidently  feels  that  he  is  derelict  in  duty  in  not 
controverting  as  he  honestly  thinks  they  deserve,  our  "untenable  views 
on  'compulsory  charity,'  "  and  says: 

Put  in  this  shape  it  looks  like  a  contradiction  of  terms.  But  under 
the  dissecting  knife,  all  so-called  charity  is  more  or  less  compulsory. 
The  more  it  is  compulsory,  the  less  it  is  creditable  and  beneficial  to 
the  giver,  but  the  objects  of  the  charity  are  as  much  benefited.  It  is 
our  mature  opinion  that  want  and  suffering  would  be  sadly  left,  if  it 
depended  on  what  the  left  hand  gave  without  the  knowledge  and  con- 
sent of  the  right  hand. 

Granting  that  all  so-called  charity  is  more  or  less  compulsory  does 
not  do  away  with  the  fact  that  in  Masonry  the  lines  of  compulsion  are 
clearly  laid  down  beyond  the  power  of  any  man  or  body  of  men  to  law- 
fully change,  and  these  make  every  man  his  own  and  not  his  neigh- 
bor's assessor,  responsible  only  to  his  conscience  under  his  oath  of 
office. 


152  APPENDIX. — PART   I.  " 

NEW   BRUNSWICK,    1894. 

27th  Annual.  Saint  John.  August  28. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  J.  Henry  Leonard,  was  present 
with  the  representatives  of  twenty-two  other  grq.nd  lodges.  During 
the  session  he  presented  his  credentials  as  his  own  successor,  and  was? 
with  others,  received  and  saluted  with  the  usual  honors. 

A  party  of  distinguished  visitors  from  Nova  Scotia,  consisting  of 
Grand  Master  W.  F.  McCOY,  Past  Deputy  Grand  Master  Theodore 
A.  CossMAN  (the  representative  of  Illinois  near  his  grand  lodge),  and 
W.  Bro.  B.  SWENERTON,  master  of  St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  Halifax, 
enjoyed  the  hospitalities  of  the  grand  lodge  during  the  session. 

The  grand  master  (Thomas  Walker,  M.D.)  announced  the  death 
of  the  grand  secretary,  T.  Nisbet  Robertson,  aged  53,  which  oc- 
curred April  25,  1894.  He  was  buried  by  the  grand  lodge.  Dead,  also, 
were  past  masters  .James  M.  Humphrey,  Wilder  Babcock,  Alfred 
E.  OuLTON,  and  J.  Elbert  Church,  M.D. 

The  grand  master  presented  the  conclusions  of  the  Masonic  Con- 
gress, unfortunately  from  the  incorrect  version,  and  the  Mississippi 
uniform  rules,  and  they  were  referred  to  the  committee  on  relations 
with  foreign  grand  lodges  for  consideration  during  the  recess. 

The  committee  on  address  thus  refer  to  a  matter  which  the  grand 
master  reported  as  happily  settled: 

The  committee  rejoice  to  learn  that  the  difference  which  existed 
between  the  St.  Croix  Lodge,  of  Maine,  and  the  Alley  Lodge  has  been 
satisfactorily  settled.  The  Craft  in  New  Brunswick  desires  sincerely" 
to  respect  the  jurisdictional  rights  of  sister  grand  lodges,  and  all  of 
our  lodges  should  be  most  careful  not  to  infringe  upon  these  rights  in 
any  way.  A  close  observance  of  our  own  constitutional  regulations  in 
this  respect  is  urged  upon  all  members  of  lodges. 

A  sub-committee  of  the  board  of  general  purposes  submitted  what 
seems  to  be  a  feasible  and  not  onerous  plan  for  extinguishing  the  debt 
on  account  of  Freemason's  Hall,  St.  John,  in  twenty  years.  It  is  a  part 
of  the  plan  that  the  perxapita  dues  shall  be  sixty  cents  a  year  out- 
side of  St.  John  and  one  dollar  within  the  city. 

The  library  committee  was  authorized  to  act  with  a  committee  of 
the  grand  royal  arch  chapter  in  improving  the  library. 

Thomas  Walker,  M.  D.,  of  Saint  John  (156  Princess  street),  was 
re-elected  grand  master;  Freeman  J.  Wisdom,  Saint  John  (105  Prince 
William  street),  elected  grand  secretary. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  153 


NEBRASKA,  1894. 

37th  Annual.  Omaha.  June  20. 

The  representative  of  Illinois  (GEORGE  H.  Themmel)  was  one  of 
the  eighteen  past  grand  masters  present.  Past  Grand  Master  E.  C. 
Blackmar,  of  Iowa,  was  a  visitor. 

The  grand  master  (James  P.  A.  Black)  announced  the  death  of 
Lee  p.  Gillette,  for  many  years  grand  custodian,  at  sixty-two. 

He  refers  to  the  Masonic  Congress,  of  which  he  was  an  efficient 
member,  and  embodies  in  his  address  the  conclusions  of  that  body,  un- 
fortunately from  the  incorrect  report  first  published.     He  says: 

The  Fraternity  of  the  state  of  Illinois  in  general,  and  particularly 
the  city  of  Chicago,  spared  neither  time  nor  expense  in  the  entertain- 
ment of  the  visiting  brethren,  and  the  pleasant  associations  formed 
will  ever  be  remembered  by  those  privileged  to  attend. 

Among  the  dispensations  granted  was  one  authorizing  a  lodge 
which  had  lost  its  charter  by  fire  to  continue  at  work  until  the  meet- 
ing of  the  grand  lodge,  whence  we  infer  that  it  is  held  in  Nebraska 
that  the  loss  or  absence  of  the  charter  cripples  a  lodge,  a  view  that 
is  not  held  in  Illinois.  Following  are  some  of  the  twenty-one  deci- 
sions reported: 

1.  On  June  20,  1893,  Bro.  D.  M.  McElHinney.  past  master  of  Hast- 
ings No.  50,  in  the  absence  of  the  three  principal  officers  of  his  lodge, 
convened  his  lodge  as  Master  Masons,  for  the  purpose  of  giving  a  de- 
ceased member  of  said  lodge  a  Masonic  burial;  which  action  I  ap- 
proved. 

2.  A  Nebraska  Freemason  holding  a  dimit  over  one  year  old  can- 
not be  named  in  a  dispensation  creating  a  new  lodge,  nor  be  selected 
to  become  a  charter  member  thereof. 

3.  A  brother  petitioning  for  affiliation  on  dimit  and  not  otherwise 
vouched  for,  must  be  examined  before  being  permitted  to  sit  in  a 
lodge,  or  being  elected  a  member  thereof. 

10.  Upon  request  of  a  Kansas  lodge  to  a  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction 
to  confer  degrees  upon  a  brother,  our  lodge  should  do  so  without  ex- 
amination as  to  proficiency,  unless  such  request  is  included  in  the  re- 
quest to  confer  the  degrees. 

12.  After  a  candidate  has  been  elected  and  before  any  degrees  are 
conferred,  charges  cannot  be  preferred  against  him.  The  proper  pro- 
cedure is  by  objection  to  his  receiving  the  degrees, 
k 


154  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


13.  A  brother  haiUn<r  from  a  lodge  on  the  registry  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Ontario,  Canada,  not  recognized  by  this  jurisdiction,  was, 
after  examination,  permitted  to  visit  a  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction  and 
presented  his  dimit  with  petition  for  affiliation.'  Query:  How  can  the 
brother  be  healed';*  Answer:  He  must  receive  the  degrees  in  the  same 
manner  in  every  respect  as  a  profane. 

14.  Can  the  members  of  a  lodge  in  procession  and  clothed  as  Ma- 
sons attend  services  at  church,  December  27,  St.  John's  day?  Answer: 
Yes,  if  the  services  are  purely  Masonic;  otherwise  not,  unless  author- 
ized by  dispensation  of  grand  master. 

We  have  before  intimated  that  we  thought  it  to  be  the  duty  of  a 
past  master  of  a  lodge  in  the  absence  of  the  stationed  officers  to  call 
the  lodge  together  for  the  burial  rites.  Indeed  we  would  go  further, 
personally,  and  if  in  a  neighborhood  where  there  was  no  lodge,  in  case 
of  emergency  would  gather  an  "occasional"  lodge  and  bury  a  brother 
without  law  and  take  the  consequences  without  fear  of  their  being 
very  serious.  The  grand  lodge  made  decision  No.  1,  which  called  out 
our  remarks,  the  occasion  for  amending  its  by-laws,  summarily — by 
unanimous  consent— by  adopting  the  following: 

The  oldest  past  master  present  may  open  a  lodge  and  preside 
therein,  in  the  absence  of  its  master  and  wardens,  at  any  regular  meet- 
ing thereof  and  at  any  special  meeting  regularly  called  by  the  master 
or  warden  acting  as  such,  or  at  a  meeting  called  for  the  purpose  of  con- 
ducting a  funeral. 

Decision  No.  2  was  not  approved,  an  act  of  grace — considering  the 
general  attitude  of  Nebraska  towards  non-affiliates — as  pleasing  as  it 
is  unexpected.  Through  the  jurisprudence  committee  comes  also  the 
decision — in  accord  with  our  law  and  with  our  personal  views — that  an 
objection  to  a  visitor  filed  with  the  master  of  a  lodge  by  a  member, 
does  not  hold  good  in  the  absence  of  the  objector;  and  from  it  an 
affirmative  answer  to  the  following  query: 

The  law  of  the  grand  lodge  now  provides  that  a  brother  who  holds 
his  dimit  for  more  than  one  year  without  applying  for  membership 
thereon  forfeits  all  his  Masonic  rights  except  the  right  to  apply  for 
membership.  Now  if  a  brother  holding  a  dimit  for  more  than  one 
year  dies,  and  on  his  deathbed  requests  that  he  be  buried  with  Masonic 
honors,  may  the  master  of  the  lodge  in  whose  jurisdiction  the  brother 
resides  at  the  time  of  his  death,  if  he  or  his  lodge  so  elect,  bury  such 
deceased  brother  with  Masonic  honors  as  an  act  of  Masonic  courtesy? 

The  other  decisions  noted  are  quoted  as  examples  of  good  law  well 
stated. 

On  the  morning  of  the  second  day  Past  Grand  Master  Davidson, 
of  Tecumseh  Lodge  No.  17,  announced  the  death  in  Omaha  of  Bro. 
John  Q.  A.  Smith,  the  junior  warden  of  that  lodge.  Whereupon  the 
grand  master  detailed  sixteen  brethren,  in  charge  of  Bro.  Davidson, 
to  conduct  the  funeral  that  day. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  155 

The  grand  lodge  listened  to  an  interesting  and  structurally  re- 
markable oration  from  Bro.  George  D.  Meiklejohn,  grand  orator; 
chartered  five  new  lodges,  and  continued  two  under  dispensation; 
took  favorable  action  on  the  Colorado-Washington  centennial  circular; 
negatived  as  inexpedient  a  proposition  to  move  for  an  inter-state  con- 
vention to  include  representatives  from  Nebraska  and  adjoining  juris- 
dictions for  the  consideration  of  inter-state  jurisdiction  over  border 
material;  instructed  an  inquirer — through  the  jurisprudence  com- 
mittee— that  where  a  member  objecting  to  the  initiation  or  advance- 
ment of  a  candidate  makes  known  the  ground  of  his  objections  to  the 
master,  or  the  members,  that  if  in  the  opinion  of  the  master  the  objec- 
tion is  trivial  and  unmasonic,  and  of  such  a  character  that  the  making 
of  it  is  a  Masonic  offense,  the  objector  should  be  dealt  with;  appropri- 
ated $400  for  codifying  and  printing  one  thousand  copies  of  the  Law 
of  Freemasonry  in  Nebraska;  declined  to  change  its  time  of  meeting 
to  December;  voted  to  meet  next  year  at  Omaha;  left  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  New  Zealand  cooling  its  toes  in  the  ante-room  for  another  year,  and 
permitted  the  following  memorial  from  a  level-headed  lodge  to  be  re- 
tained by  the  jurisprudence  committee  until  the  next  annual  commu- 
nication, agreeably  to  the  request  of  the  committee: 

Resolrrd,  That  it  is  the  sense  of  Papillion  Lodge  No.  .39,  A.  F.  and 
A.  M.,  that  any  use  or  employment  of  the  name  "Masonic"  by  any 
person  or  corporation  for  the  purpose  of  private  gain  is  unmasonic 
and  tends  to  bring  the  fraternity  into  public  scandal. 

Resolved,  That  the  grand  lodge  of  this  jurisdiction  be  requested 
to  take  such  steps  as  may  be  necessary  to  prevent  the  employment  or 
use  within  Nebraska  of  the  word  "Masonic"  by  any  person  or  corpo- 
ration for  the  purpose  of  private  gain;  and  it  is  especially  urged  that 
such  action  as  here  suggested  should  be  taken  instanter  against  the 
so-called  "Masonic  Insurance"  companies  doing  business  in  this  state. 

Resolved,  That  the  secretary  of  this  lodge  be  instructed  to  trans- 
mit, under  seal,  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ne- 
braska. 

.John  A.  Ehrhardt,  of  Stanton,  was  elected  grand  master:  Wil- 
liam R.  Bowen,  Omaha,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence,  or,  as  the  author  names  it,  "Review 
of  the  Proceedings  of  Fellow  Grand  Lodges,"  (72  j^p)  is  again  by  Grand 
Secretary  Wm.  R.  Bowen,  who  properly  explains  that  he  is  handi- 
capped by  the  situation.  Writing  a  report  in  1892  he  planned  to 
annually  continue  the  work,  but  was  not  permitted  to  do  so  in  189;5. 
Now  he  could  not  continue  the  record  of  matters  whose  history  he  be- 
gan in  1892,  without  reviewing  two  years'  proceedings  of  each  grand 
lodge,  and  to  do  this  would  be  to  butt  against  the  same  economy  that 
knocked  him  out  in  1893.  The  review  is  a  marvel  of  condensation. 
He  thus  opens  his  review  of  Illinois  for  1893: 


156  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


Until  our  grand  lodge  sent  us  to  the  Columbian  Exposition,  we  did 
not  know — realize  is  the  better  word,  perhaps — how  big  Chicago  is; 
nor  until  the  Masonic  Congress  met  there  in  August  did  we  realize 
how  big  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  is;  did  we  not  abhor  unnecessary 
caps  and  abominate  their  use  for  purpose  of  emphasis,  we  would  spell 
the  word  with  a  big  B.  A  perusal  of  the  enormoush"  thick  pamphlet 
before  us  confirms  our  opinion,  and  renders  a  fair  review  thereof 
impossible  within  reasonable  limit  of  space. 

He  concurs  unreservedly  in  the  compliment  paid  Grand  Master 
Crawford  by  the  committee  on  address,  and  in  that  bestowed  by  the 
grand  master  upon  the  executive  committee  of  arrangements  for  the 
Masonic  Congress,  and  with  a  confession  of  experience  and  knowledge 
enough  to  know  what  he  is  talking  about,  echoes  the  commendations 
bestowed  by  the  grand  lodge  upon  Grand  Secretarj'  Munn,  who,  he 
sa3's,  has  no  superiors  and  few-  equals.  The  Illinois  report  on  corres- 
pondence was  one  of  the  "Big  Five"  he  could  not  attempt  to  review. 

He  reviews  the  Masonic  Congress,  and  happily  gives  the  true  ver- 
sion of  its  "Conclusions,"  so  that  the  errors  in  his  grand  master's 
report  find  their  correction  in  the  same  volume.  His  own  "Conclusion" 
follows: 

"The  conclusion"  that  ice  reach  is  that  the  Grand  Lodges  of  North 
America  are  not  enough  in  earnest,  not  sufficiently  educated,  to  assent 
to  the  formation  of  a  controlling  general  grand  lodge,  and  that  the 
opposition  which  is  to  swage  Freemasonry  has  not  yet  become  strong 
enough  to  compel  closer  relations  than  now  exist:  our  own  indecision 
in  the  matter  is  being  changed  into  a  mild  favoring  of  a  general 
grand  lodge,  because  of  some  wild  and  inconsiderate  action  that  is 
recorded  in  this  review.  And  we  think  that  about  all  that  can  be 
accomplished  in  the  near  future  is  to  "systematize  the  methods  of 
performing  the  secretarial  labors  of  Freemasonry,"  which  is  the  object 
of  the  "Grand  Secretarial  Guild  of  Freemasonr}-  for  North  America," 
an  organization  that  m((y  do  some  good,  and  which  we  commend  to  the 
fostering  care  of  our  fellow  grand  lodges.  The  various  conventions 
and  congresses  heretofore  held  have  perhaps  attempted  too  much; 
the  Guild  is  modest  in  its  aims  and  ma}'  succeed:  all  will  concede  that 
its  objects  are  laudable  and  that  there  is  need  that  the  work  be  done. 

We  greatly  regret  that  we  have  not  the  time  to  review  his  re- 
marks on  non-affiliation  which  he  reproduces  from  the  records  of  the 
congress,  in  which  we  find  some  things  to  earnestly  commend,  much 
to  condemn  and  much  to  dispute. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  157 


NEBRASKA,   1895. 

38th  Annual.  Omaha.  June  12. 

The  representative  of  Illinois  was  not  of  the  twenty-nine  who 
made  up  the  diplomatic  corps. 

The  grand  master  (John  A.  Ehrhardt)  announced  the  death  of 
Past  Grand  Master  Albert  Gilbert  Hastings,  aged  sixty-two,  and 
of  Past  Grand  Senior  Warden  Charles  F.  Goodman,  in  his  sixty-first 
year. 

The  disastrous  failure  of  the  crops  in  Nebraska  in  1894  threw  a 
great  burden  of  labor  on  the  grand  master.  When  it  was  fully  fore- 
shadowed he  set  about  preparations  for  the  emergency.  Calling  the 
past  grand  masters  and  the  grand  officers,  a  plan  was  decided  upon. 
The  necessary  money  was  borrowed  from  the  Masonic  Home  fund, 
and  an  inquiry  was  addressed  to  each  master,  asking  how  many  Ma- 
sons belonging  to  his  lodge  would  require  relief;  how  many  widows  and 
orphans  of  Masons;  whether  his  lodge  would  be  able  to  care  for  its 
own  members  and  their  dependents;  whether  the  lodge  had  funds  to 
meet  present  demands,  and  what  effort  was  being  made  to  meet  the 
coming  trouble.  To  those  reporting  their  inability  to  give  the  neces- 
sary relief  further  communication  was  sent.  The  relief  was  managed 
through  loans  made  to  the  lodges,  and  by  them  loaned  or  donated  to 
the  sufferers  as  the  lodge  deemed  best.  Tenders  of  assistance  were 
received  from  many  jurisdictions,  but  the  grand  master  informed  all 
that  they  were  ambitious  to  care  for  their  own  membership. 

The  grand  master  gives  the  following  account  of  "The  Walter- 
meyer  Case:" 

Bro.  John  T.  Waltermeyer  petitioned  our  Falls  City  Lodge,  No.  9, 
for  initiation  about  four  years  ago.  His  petition  took  the  usual 
course,  and  he  was  balloted  for  and  elected.  Before  his  initiation  he 
removed  to  the  state  of  Maryland,  and  concluded  to  locate  and  prac- 
tice his  profession  (that  of  medicine)  in  Alberton  in  that  state.  IJpon 
his  petition  our  Falls  City  Lodge,  No.  9,  requested  the  Masonic  lodge 
at  Patmos,  of  that  state,  to  confer  the  degrees  upon  him  for  our  Falls 
City  Lodge,  No.  9.  Objection  being  made  by  a  member  of  Patmos 
Lodge  against  their  conferring  the  degrees,  our  Falls  City  Lodge  re- 
quested Landmark  Lodge,  No.  127,  located  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  to  con- 
fer the  degrees,  when  Patmos  Lodge,  of  that  jurisdiction,  made 
objection  to  Landmark  Lodge  conferring  the  degrees.  In  the  month 
of  September,  1894,  I  received  a  telegram  from  M.W.  Bro.  Thomas  J. 
Shryock,  grand  master  of  Maryland,  in  these  words:  "Will  you  kindly 
stay  Falls  City  Lodge  from  conferring  the  degrees  of  Masonry  upon 


158  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


Dr.  Waltermeyer  until  my  letter  reaches  you?"  I  immediately  ordered 
our  Falls  City  Lodjje  to  confer  no  degrees  on  Dr.  Waltermeyer,  and  in 
order  that  there  might  be  a  full  investigation,  I  appointed  M.W. 
Bros.  Lininger,  Reese,  and  "Warren  a  committee  to  investigate  the 
case.  P.G.M.  Warren  was  absent  from  the  state;  engagements  were 
such  that  P.G.M.  Reese  could  not  serve.  P.G.M.  Lininger  made  the 
investigation,  and  recommended  the  conferring  of  the  degrees. 

I  myself  devoted  considerable  time  to  making  a  thorough  investi- 
gation of  the  case.  I  wanted  to  be  satisfied  as  to  the  moral  qualifica- 
tions of  the  applicant,  for  on  the  question  of  jurisdiction  I  entertained 
no  doubt.  After  reading  all  the  correspondence,  and,  I  think,  fully 
understanding  the  case,  I  withdrew  the  prohibition,  and  allowed  our 
Falls  City  Lodge  to  confer  the  degrees.  The  correspondence  and  all 
papers  pertaining  to  the  case  are  herewith  submitted. 

There  would  seem  to  be  no  room  for  doubt  on  the  question  of 
jurisdiction.  The  grand  lodge  concurred  with  the  jurisprudence  com- 
mittee in  approving  his  action. 

A  member  of  Hastings  Lodge  living  in  the  jurisdiction  of  Fair- 
field Lodge.  He  was  poor,  paid  some  dues,  and  at  other  times  his 
dues  were  remitted.  In  1891,  he  being  then  $15.00  in  arrears,  Hastings 
Lodge  suspended  him.  In  November,  1894,  he  being  then  sick,  some 
brethren  of  Fairfield  contributed  $15.00  to  pay  his  arrearages  and  sent 
it  to  Hastings  Lodge  to  reinstate  him.  The  latter  refused  to  receive  it 
and  returned  it  to  the  sender,  who  sent  it  back.  In  March,  1895,  the 
brother  died,  Fairfield  Lodge  incurring  an  expense  of  $117.35  in  his 
care  and  burial.'  The  grand  master  took  the  Hastings  view  of  the 
matter  and  declined  to  order  Hastings  Lodge  to  reimburse  Fairfield. 
The  master  of  the  latter  appealed  from  his  decision  and  thus  the  case 
got  before  the  committee  on  grievances.  The  committee  held  that  by 
the  sending  of  the  money  to  Hastings  Lodge  he  was  reinstated  and  re- 
fused to  sustain  the  contention  of  Hastings  Lodge  thai  he  was  rein- 
stated by  a  trick  or  device  for  the  sole  purpose  of  making  him  a 
charge  on  the  latter,  saying: 

It  was  no  concern  of  theirs  where  the  money  came  from  which 
procured  the  reinstatement  of  Brother  Maltby.  Indeed,  we  feel  no 
hesitation  in  saying  that  Brother  Maltby  should  never  have  been  sus- 
pended at  all.  Enough  appears  to  show  that  Hastings  Lodge  knew 
his  financial  condition  when  they  suspended  him,  and  his  dues  should 
have  been  remitted,  instead  of  a  sentence  of  suspension  passed  against 
him. 

Hastings  Lodge  was  ordered  to  pay  over  to  Fairfield  the  amount 
claimed.  The  grand  lodge  evidently  believed  with  the  committee 
that  Hastings  Lodge  knew  of  his  indigent  condition,  and  accepted  the 
implication  of  the  committee  that  he  was  suspended  to  prevent  his 
becoming  a  charge  on  them,  as  a  dilatory  motion  to  refer  to  the  com- 
mittee on  jurisprudence  was  lost.  We  think  the  law  is  unmasonic 
which  makes  a  distressed  brother  a  charge  upon  his  lodge  instead  of 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  159 

upon  the  local  fraternity  among  whom  his  lot  may  be  cast,  but,  ac- 
cepting; the  view  taken  by  the  g;rievence  committee,  it  is  refreshing 
to  see  a  lodge  hoist  by  its  own  petard. 

The  grand  master  submitted  four  decisions.  We  copy  two  that 
are  in  accord  with  Illinois  law  and  precedents: 

1.  I  have  decided  that  all  officers  of  the  lodge  not  elective,  should 
be  appointed  by  the  master,  refusing  to  approve  a  by-law  that  pro- 
vided for  the  appointment  of  the  junior  deacon  by  the  senior  warden. 

4.  In  1893  a  brother,  master  of  one  of  our  lodges,  was  expelled  from 
all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry  by  the  grand  lodge.  I  held 
that  his  petition  for  restoration  should  be  presented  to  the  grand 
lodge,  without  action  thereon  by  the  subordinate  lodge  over  which  he 
was  presiding  at  the  time  of  the  commission  of  the  offense  for  which 
he  was  expelled. 

No.  4  was  disapproved,  presumably  on  account  of  a  local  regula- 
tion, as  we  think  the  decision  is  in  accord  with  general  usage  where 
no  statute  refers  specifically  to  this  phase  of  the  matter,  a,nd  we  think 
in  accord  with  the  regulations  in  most  grand  lodges.  The  lodge  had 
no  hand  in  his  expulsion.  Original  jurisdiction  having  been  exercised 
over  him  by  the  grand  lodge,  not  as  a  member  of  Blank  Lodge,  but  as 
a  member  of  the  grand  lodge,  it  is  difficult  to  see  how  his  case  could 
get  within  the  purview  of  the  lodge. 

The  jurisprudence  committee  reported  on  the  memorial  which  was 
copied  in  our  review  of  Nebraska  for  1894  touching  "the  use  of  the 
word  'Masonic'  by  any  person  or  corporation  for  the  purpose  of  private 
gain,"  as  follows: 

Your  committee  to  which  was  referred  the  memorial  of  Papillion 
Lodge  No.  39  found  on  page  197,  proceedings  of  1894,  have  had  the  same 
under  consideration,  and  after  due  deliberation  have  reached  the  con- 
clusion that  this  grand  lodge  has  not  the  authority  to  control  in  any 
manner  the  civil  law  of  this  commonwealth  or  the  acts  of  the  legisla- 
tures of  the  several  states,  by  whose  authority  corporations  are  given 
authority  to  exist. 

We  would  recommend,  however,  that  the  name  "Masonic"  should 
not  be  used  in  any  case  unless  the  corporation  or  company  is  controlled 
and  managed  exclusively  by  members  of  the  Masonic  Fraternit3^ 

The  memorialists  asked  for  bread  and  got  a  stone.  Of  course  the 
grand  lodge  has  no  authority  to  construe  the  civil  law,  but  it  has  the 
authority  to  make  it  a  Masonic  offense  to  prostitute  the  name  of  the 
Fraternity  for  mercenary  purposes.  And  moreover  it  had  the  power 
to  refrain  from  the  recommendation  which  intimates  that  if  the  com- 
pany or  corporation  are  all  Masons  such  use  is  all  right,  whereby  the 
last  estate  of  the  matter  is  left  much  worse  than  the  first. 

After  this  we  ought  not  to  be  surprised  that  the  principle  involved 
in  the  Wisconsin  proposition  relative  to  relief  was  endorsed,  the  verbi- 


160  APPENDIX. — PART   I, 


age  being  modified  by  the  jurisprudence  committee.     It  was  adopted 
in  this  form: 

It  is  the  duty  of  each  lodge  to  take  care  of  its  own  members  in 
distress,  wherever  they  may  be;  it  being  understood  that  in  no  case  is 
the  lodge  furnishing  relief  and  asking  reimbursement  to  go  beyond 
actual  necessities  without  express  authority  from  the  reimbursing 
body. 

The  grand  lodge  decided  that  waiver  over  both  rejected  and 
elected  material  should  be  by  unanimous  secret  ballot;  that  the  grand 
lodge  could  not  grant  a  dispensation  to  permit  a  lodge  to  elect  as 
master  one  who  had  not  served  as  warden,  no  matter  what  his  deserts 
nor  how  much  the  lodge  might  desire  it,  a  matter  in  which  we  think 
it  might  at 'times  be  for  the  best  interests  of  the  Fraternity  and  of 
the  lodge  if  it  would  annul  its  constitution;  waived  jurisdiction  over 
an  Entered  Apprentice  to  the  end  that  he  might  petition  a  certain 
lodge  for  the  degrees  and  become  a  member  thereof,  but  does  not  tell 
a  puzzled  world  how  it  became  possessed  of  personal  jurisdiction; 
chartered  seven  new  lodges  and  continued  two  more  under  dispensa- 
tion; listened  to  the  grand  orator  (Benj.  F.  Thomas)  in  a  rather 
brief  oration  on  Freemasonry,  mythical,  philosophical,  and  in  its 
application,  practical;  authorized  the  grand  secretary  to  print  as  an 
appendix  to  the  proceedings  the  transactions  of  the  "Nebraska 
Veteran  Freemasons,"  on  the  ground  that  the  members  had  given  the 
best  years  of  their  manhood  to  the  interests  and  teachings  of  the 
Fraternity-,  and  had  no  means  of  collecting  funds  for  printing;  let 
recognition  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Zealand  wait  on  further  in- 
vestigation, and  directed  that  the  receipt  of  a  communication  from 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Federal  District  of  Mexico  be  acknowledged 
and  placed  on  file  for  future  reference;  authorized  the  grand  secre- 
tary to  carry  out  a  long  meditated  project  for  a  grand  lodge  register; 
exchanged  telegraphic  greetings  with  the  grand  lodges  of  Manitoba, 
North  Dakota,  Nova  Scotia,  Oregon,  South  Dakota,  Vermont,  and 
Wisconsin  contemporaneously  in  session,  and  accepted  an  invitation 
to  meet  again  next  year  at  Omaha. 

Henry  H.  Wilson,  of  Lincoln,  was  elected  grand  master;  WiL- 
LlAiVr  R.  BOWEN,  Omaha,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (72  pp.)  is  another  of  Grand  Secre- 
tary BowEN's  compressed  reviews,  which  fortunately  includes  Illi- 
nois but  stops  short  at  the  conclusion  of  Utah  (for  two  years)  at 
which  moment  the  author  found  that  he  was  raising  the  limit. 

His  review  of  Illinois  is  for  ]894.  He  quotes  the  remark  of  Dis- 
trict Deputy  Grand  Master  Alexander  H.  Bell,  that  he  hopes  to 
see  the  day  when  applicants  for  the  degrees  of  Masonry  shall  be  re- 
quired to  state  that  they  belong  to  no  other  secret  society;  or  that  if 
they  do  belong  to  any,  stating  what  ones,  and  also  stating  that  if 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  161 


elected  to  the  degrees  of  Masonry  they  would,  before  initiation,  with- 
draw from  such  other  order."  He  makes  no  comment,  but  many  who 
have  watched  with  painful  solicitude  the  outcroppings  within  the 
Fraternity,  which  disclose  something'  of  the  strength  of  the  influences 
reflected  upon  Masonry  by  those  who  come  into  it  from  other  soci- 
eties, may  well  doubt  whether  Bro.  Bell  is  too  precipitate  in  his 
warnings.     Concerning  the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  he  says: 

We  rejoice  with  him  that  "the  Craft  as  a  whole  is  standing'  so 
steadfastly  by  the  old  ways,"  but  are  uncertain  whether  "the  old 
ways"  he  refers  to  are  those  of  his  personal  experience  or  those  that 
existed  earlier — say  before  dimits  came  in  vogue.  We  wish  some 
brother  would  tell  us  when  the  dimit  flrst  appeared,  and  what  was  its 
original  scope;  we  confess  that  we  don't  know,  and  regret  that  we 
don't  know  any  one  why  does  know;  the  earliest  information  we've 
found  in  our  feeble  search  is  the  report  made  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Virginia  in  the  early  fifties  (that's  a  little  old)  to  the  effect  that  the 
dimit  was  originalh'  intended  to  permit  an  office-bearer  to  resign  his 
station  or  place,  and  was  not  designed  for  the  use  of  the  brethren  on 
the  floor. 

We  doubt  if  any  can  yet  answer  when  the  term  dimit  first  ap- 
peared, but  we  have  no  doubt  that  the  fact  for  which  it  stands  is  as 
old  as  permanent  lodg'es. 

The  records  of  the  Nebraska  Veteran  Freemasons  from  its  organ- 
ization in  1888,  makes  an  appropriate  appendix  of  forty-two  pages. 
Daniel  H.  Wheeler  is  president,  and  William  R.  Bowen  secretary. 


NEVADA,  1894. 

30th  Annual.  Virginia  City.  June  12. 

The  diplomatic  corps  were  present  in  force,  thirty-two  grand  jur- 
isdictions being'  represented,  Illinois  by  W.  Bro.  Charles  E.  Mack. 

The  g'rand  master  (John  E.  Jones)  announced  the  death  of  Jos- 
eph De  Bell  at  Oakland,  Cal.,  whither  he  had  removed  many  years 
ago.  He  was  the  first  grand  master  of  Masons  in  Nevada,  and  pre- 
sided over  the  convention  which  org'anized  the  Grand  Lodg'e  of  Nevada. 
Also  dead  were  Alexander  Dodson  Rock, past  senior  grand  warden, 
at  seventy-eight,  a  native  of  Virginia,  a  soldier  of  the  Mexican  war, 
and  a  California  pioneer;  George  R.  Walker,  past  senior  grand  war- 
den, "in  the  fulness  of  years;"  Adolph  Langshur,  master  of  White 
Pine  Lodge  No.  14,  and  past  masters  J.  R.  Williamson  and  Elias  B. 
Zabriskie. 


162  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

The  only  point  of  law  the  grand  master  thought  worth  submitting 
among  the  decisions  made,  was  a  feature  of  the  "Foley  case"  which 
for  a  time  strained  the  relations  between  the  grand  lodges  of  Nevada 
and  Utah.  The  grand  secretary  asked  what  was  the  status  of  W.  D. 
Foley  and  whether  it  would  be  proper  to  receive  dues  from  him  as  an 
unaffiliated  Mason.  The  grand  master  reached  the  conclusion  that 
he  was,  as  he  alwa3's  had  been,  a  member  of  Wasatch  Lodge  No.  1. 
Utah,  in  which  he  was  made  in  contravention  of  the  jurisdictional 
rights,  as  Nevada  alleged,  of  a  Nevada  lodge.  The  committee  on  jur- 
isprudence reviewed  the  case — as  the  grand  master  had  done — and  re- 
ported that  "the  restoration  of  Foley  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Nevada 
in  1893,  under  the  terms  of  the  joint  commission  of  Utah  and  Nevada, 
left  his  standing  that  of  a  non-affiliate  Mason.  (This  "restoration," 
the  grand  master  says,  was  the  removal  of  the  disabilities  imposed 
upon  him  unthin  the  jurisdiction  of  Nevada,  and  never  affected  his  stand- 
ing in  Utah.)  The  grand  lodge  would  have  neither  conclusion,  but 
adopted  the  report  of  the  committee  after  having  added  to  it — with- 
out the  consent  of  the  committee — the  words,  "But  we  find  that  he 
stands  suspended  for  unmasonic  conduct  in  the  lodges  of  Utah." 

The  conclusion  of  the  jurisprudence  committee  apparently  turned 
upon  the  language  of  the  joint  commission  whose  report  and  recom- 
mendation was  adopted  by  the  respective  grand  lodges,  to-wit:  "In 
view  of  the  foregoing  facts,  we  recommend  that  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Utah  recognize  and  respect  the  edict  of  suspension  passed  by  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Nevada  against  Mr.  Foley,  and  that  the  control  of 
his  status  and  standing  as  a  Mason  be  left  with  that  grand  lodge"  (Ne- 
vada). 

On  the  face  of  it,  as  the  case  is  presented  by  the  grand  master, 
the  committee,  and  the  grand  lodge,  the  grand  master  seems  to  us  to 
be  most  nearly  right. 

Four  of  the  five  members  of  the  committee  on  uniformity  of  work 
reported  in  favor  of  adopting  the  California  work;  the  other  member 
of  the  committee  dissented,  saying: 

Should  the  so-called  California  work  be  adopted  it  will  be  binding 
upon  each  and  every  lodge  in  this  grand  jurisdiction,  and  one-half  the 
brethren  will  have  to  recommit  the  work;  this  will  necessitate  the  se- 
lection and  payment  of  a  grand  lecturer  at  a  time  we  can  ill  afford 
this  expense.  In  my  judgment  it  is  better  to  let  the  Craft  pursue  the 
work  as  in  the  past  and  in  peace  than  to  awaken  a  feeling  of  bitter- 
ness b}"  changing  the  work,  that  will  take  time  to  overcome. 

On  a  motion  to  adopt  the  minority  report,  both  were  talked  to 
death  and  the  whole  subject  indefinitely  postponed. 

Touching  a  claim  for  reimbursement  made  by  the  San  Francisco 
Board  of  Relief  against  a  Nevada  lodge,  the  grand  lodge  adopted 
the  opinion  of  the  finance  committee  that  charitable  functions  are 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  165 

vested  in  the  lodges  alone  and  that  to  use  for  such  purposes  the  <jrand 
lodge  funds  that  ought  to  be  devoted  to  the  payment  of  expenses  prop- 
erly pertaining  to  the  executive  functions  of  the  grand  lodge  wt)uld 
be  of  doubtful  legality. 

A  case  of  alleged  invasion  of  the  jurisdiction  of  Reno  (Nevada) 
Lodge  bj'  Roome  Lodge  No.  746,  of  New  York,  went  to  the  grand  mas- 
ter for  investigation. 

Philip  A.  Doyle,  of  Carson,  was  elected' grand  master;  Chauncey 
N.  NOTEWARE,  Carson,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (72  pp.)  is  again  by  Bro.  Robert 
Lewers,  who  gives  over  two  pages  of  his  limited  space  to  Illinois  for 
1893.  From  it  we  learned  what  was  not  known  when  the  grand  lodge 
closed,  that  the  "Foley  case"  is  settled,  Foley  having  gone  to  his 
long  home. 


NEVADA,  1895. 

31sT  Annual.  Reno.  .June  11 

Twentj'-five  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented  at  the  opening, 
Illinois  not  among  them.  The  grand  master  (Philip  A.  Doyle)  an- 
nounced the  death  of  past  masters  Thomas  J.  Deer  and  Alexander 
Wise. 

He  reported  that  in  the  matter  of  invasion  of  jurisdiction  by  a 
New  York  lodge,  that  the  grand  master  of  New  York  had  forwarded 
to  him  papers  proving  that  the  New  York  lodge  was  innocent  of  any 
intentional  wrong  in  the  matter,  and  being  himself  of  the  opinion 
that  the  Nevada  brother  had  been  sufficently  punished  for  his  part  in 
the  affair,  he  recommended  that  the  edict  of  "non-visitation"  be  re- 
moved. In  this  the  grand  lodge  concurred.  He  made  but  one  deci- 
sion during  the  year,  having  replied  to  an  inquiry  whether  a  lodge 
might  accept  an  invitation  from  an  Odd-Fellows'  lodge  to  turn  out  for 
the  celebration  of  Decoration  day,  that  a  Masonic  Lodge  could  only 
appear  in  public  at  the  laying  of  corner-stones,  the  dedication  of 
public  buildings,  and  attending  the  funeral  of  a  deceased  brother,  and 
then  only  when  they  conducted  the  services.  The  grand  lodge  ap- 
proved. 

He  took  a  whack  at  the  grand  representative  system,  saying: 

As  to  this  sj-stem  of  grand  representatives,  it  appears  to  be  noth- 
ing but  a  useless  form,  borrowed  from  the  middle  ages  and  floated  on 


164  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


the  American  g:rancl  lodges  less  than  a  generation  ago.  It  accom- 
plishes no  useful  purpose,  and  in  some  cases  has  caused  trouble  be- 
tween sister  grand  lodges.  It  ought  to  be  wiped  out,  and  I  therefore 
recommend  that  this  grand  lodge  discontinue  the  sj-stem  and  withdraw 
its  grand  representatives  from  all  other  grand  lodges. 

This  shows  the  danger  of  echoing  somebody  else  without  first  mak- 
ing inquiry  as  to  the  correctness  of  one's  premises.  As  to  the  time 
when  the  system  '•floated"  on  the  American  grand  lodges,  the  grand 
master  is  careless  of  his  words,  or  they  reckon  "generations"  after  a 
rule  of  their  own  in  that  country.  The  jurisprudence  committee 
Pegged  leave  to  differ  with  him,  and  recommended  that  no  action  be 
taken  at  this  time,  and  the  grand  lodge  concurred. 

He  called  attention  to  the  fact  that  their  membership  is  every 
year  growing  less,  and  says: 

The  expenses  of  this  grand  lodge  are  out  of  all  proportion  to  the 
membership.  We  are  now  collecting  from  our  constituent  lodges  one- 
fourth  of  their  annual  dues  for  the  support  of  this  grand  lodge,  which, 
owing  to  the  depression  of  business  and  the  suppression  of  our  princi- 
pal industries,  is  an  onerous  burden.  As  a  remedy  I  would  recommend 
that  the  services  of  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  be  dis- 
pensed with,  and  that  after  this  annual  communication  our  proceed- 
ings be  printed  without  that  report,  which  will  effect  a  saving  of 
about  :5300  per  annum. 

I  further  recommend  that  the  salarj-  of  the  grand  secretary-  be 
reduced  to  S300  per  annum,  pa^-able  monthlv,  which  I  deem  ample 
compensation  for  the  services  rendered:  provided,  that  that  part  of 
section  9,  article  IV.,  of  the  constitution,  which  reads  as  follows: 
•'And  to  have  the  same  open  each  day  (except  Sunday)  for  the  trans- 
action of  Masonic  business,"  be  repealed.  The  necessitj^  for  this  part 
of  section  9  ceased  to  exist  when  the  library-  was  destroj^ed  in  the 
great  fire  of  1875,  when  Virginia  Cit}-  was  almost  wiped  from  the  side 
of  the  mountain. 

The  grand  lodge  received  a  report  from  a  special  committee  to 
whom  was  referred  the  report  of  the  delegate  to  that  body,  Robert 
Lewers,  in  which  they  summarize  the  conclusions  of  the  Masonic  Con- 
gress in  a  way  to  leave  the  meaning  of  some  of  them  incomplete:  de- 
cided to  dispense  for  a  time  with  the  report  on  correspondence,  paj-ing 
for  but  not  printing  the  report  for  1895:  took  adverse  action  on  the  Mis- 
sissippi •'Uniform  Rules:"'  decided  that  a  Master  Mason  becomes  a 
member  of  the  lodge  in  which  he  is  raised  without  signing  the  b^'-laws, 
but  that  under  their  law  he  is  liable  to  discipline  if  he  does  not;  and 
agreed  to  meet  next  year  at  Winnemucca. 

John  C.  Hazlett,  of  Dayton, was  elected  grand  master:  Chauncey 
IST.  Noteware,  Carson  City,  re-elected  grand  secretarj*. 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  165 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE,  1895. 

106th  Annual.  Concord.  May  15. 

The  semi-annual  communication  for  the  exemplification  of  the 
work  was  held  as  usual  at  Manchester,  December  27,  1894,  and  the 
customary  collation  provided  by  the  hospitable  local  Fraternity  was 
sandwiched  between  the  working  of  the  second  and  third  degrees. 

On  being  called  to  order  in  the  evening,  Past  Grand  Master  SOLON 
A.  Carter,  in  a  speech  felicitous  for  its  simplicity  and  directness, 
presented  Grand  Treasurer  Kidder  and  Grand  Secretary  Cleaves 
with  testimonial  jewels  ordered  for  them  at  the  preceding  annual 
communication. 

The  representative  of  Illinois  (Sewall  W.  'Abbott)  was  not 
among  the  twenty-three  representatives  of  other  jurisdictions  pres- 
ent at  this  communication,  but  he  was  among  the  twenty-seven  pres- 
ent at  the  annual.  At  the  latter  the  grand  master  (Charles  C. 
Hayes)  presented  his  address. 

He  announced  the  death  of  past  district  deputy  grand  masters 
Samuel  S.  Fletcher,  Albert  [Barker,  George  F.  Horn,  and  Mar- 
tin E.  Young. 

He  submitted  eight  decisions,  only  one  of  which  was  questioned, 
and  therefore  sent  to  the  jurisprudence  committee,  as  follows: 

That  a  person  who  has  been  an  E.A.  for  several  years  can  be 
passed  to  the  degree  of  F.C.  and  raised  to  the  degree  of  M.M.  with- 
out any  further  action  of  the  part  of  the  lodge,  provided  there  are  no 
objections  and  the  candidate  has  committed  no  act  in  the  meantime 
derogatory  to  his  character  or  reputation. 

The  committee  reported  that  it  should  not  be  approved  as  it  stands, 
and  say: 

Taken  as  a  whole,  and  giving  full  weight  to  the  proviso,  the  ruling 
of  the  grand  master  was  correct;  but  as  it  stands  the  proviso  is  incon- 
sistent with  the  decision  which  preceeds  it,  and  in  time  it  is  apt  to  be 
lost  sight  of,  and  the  decision  taken  as  allowing  an  Entered  Apprentice 
after  several  years  to  be  advanced  to  the  other  degrees  without  fur- 
ther action  of  the  lodge.  This  would  clearly  be  wrong,  for  the  very 
fact  of  the  lapse  of  time  would  make  it  imperative  that  the  lodge 
should  have  the  question,  whether  or  not  there  had  been  any  change 
in  the  character  or  reputation  of  the  candidate  that  would  render 
him  unworthy  to  leceive  the  degrees,  clearl}^  presented  to  them  for 
decision.  No  further  balloting  may  be  necessary,  but  the  request  of 
"the  brother  to  be  passed  to  the  second  degree,  after  such  a  lapse  of 
time,  should  be  submitted  to  a  committee  of  the  lodge,  to  report 
whether  the  candidate  stands  in  the  same  position  as  when  the  ballot 
was  taken,  or  whether  there  have  been  changes  in  his  character  and 
moral  standing  that  should  prevent  his  receiving  the  degrees. 

The  law  of  Illinois  makes  no  provision  for  a  second  committee  of 
inquiry,  or  for  an^^  other  action  in  such  cases,  unless  objection  is  made 


166  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

to  his  advancement,  and  then  the  objections,  which  must  be  stated, 
come  up  for  consideration.  This  avoids  even  so  much  of  duress  as  is 
involved  in  the  threat  of  a  formal  investigation  after  a  certain  time, 
in  a  matter  that  ought  to  be  vv^holly  within  the  free  will  and  accord  of 
the  candidate. 

For  the  rest  the  grand  master  decided  that  a  lodge  cannot  appear 
in  public  at  a  funeral  unless  the  Masonic  burial  service  is  to  be  per- 
formed; that  it  is  not  illegal  or  irregular  for  a  past  master,  at  the 
request  of  the  master,  to  preside  at  a  funeraPand  conduct  the  service, 
in  the  absence  of  the  master  and  wardens,  which  we  suppose  to  rest 
on  a  local  regulation  because  of  the  words  "at  the  request  of  the  mas- 
ter," as,  in  the  absence  of  a  regulation  to  that  effect,  the  request  of 
the  master  could  add  nothing  to  its  legality  or  regularity;  that  affilia- 
tion is  not  hampered  by  jurisdictional  lines,  but  that  petitions 
therefor  should  go  like  others  to  a  committee  of  inquiry,  and  if  re- 
jected, the  rejecting  lodge  acquires  no  jurisdiction,  and  that  in  that 
grand  jurisdiction  a  visitor  need  not  show  a  diploma  as  a  i^rerequisite 
to  admission. .  There  is  one  other  decision,  but  as  it  reflects  local 
usage  and  touches  a  point  which  we  have  never  yet  put  in  print  we 
omit  it.  He  calls  attention  to  the  proposed  Masonic  Home  for  which 
a  lot  has  been  secured  at  Manchester  and  the  first  payment  thereon 
provided  for.  We  judge  from  the  tenor  of  his  remarks  that  it  is  to  be, 
as  it  should,  a  project  of  voluntary  charity. 

Near  the  close  of  the  grand  master's  address  we  find  the  following: 

Brethren,  there  is  one  important  matter  which  I  desire  to  bring 
to  your  attention  at  this  time,  and  that  is  to  have  some  action  taken 
which  shall  determine  the  authority  of  the  grand  lodge  and  the  power 
of  the  grand  master  in  questions  relative  to  what  is  to  be  held  legiti- 
mate Masonry  in  this  jurisdiction  and  what  is  not.  It  may  occur  to  some 
that  this  authority  and  this  power  are  already  defined,  but  I  find  that 
among  members  of  this  grand  lodge,  brethren  of  the  highest  legal  and 
Masonic  attainments,  there  is  a  difference  of  opinion.  The  question 
may  become  serious  in  the  near  future.  As  a  mariner  scans  the  hori- 
zon and  sees  in  the  little  cloud,  the  forerunner  of  the  coming  storm,  and 
makes  preparation  to  meet  it,  so  should  we  as  members  of  this  grand 
body,  be  admonished  by  the  movements  of  some  so-called  Masonic  as- 
sociations and  take  such  'action  as  will  enable  the  grand  master  to 
act  promptly  and  effectuall3^  The  grand  lodge  should  say  just  what 
is  legitimate  Masonry,  and  should  allow  no  fraternal  organization  to 
occupy  any  apartments  dedicated  to  -Masonry  by  its  officers  that 
ignores  its  authority.  There  is  no  room  in  this  jurisdiction  for  any 
clandestine  or  illegitimate  Masonry,  and  on  this  question  the  grand 
lodgfe  should  speak  in  no  uncertain  sound.  As  to  what  bodies  are 
recognized  as  legitimate  should  be  settled  now,  and  whatever  the 
decision  is,  it  should  be  distinctly  understood  that  the  authority  of 
this  grand  lodge  is  absolute  and  its  rulings  imperative. 

We  have  encountered  something  marvelously  like  this  repeatedly 
within  the  last  dozen  years,  and  it  is  always  the  precursor  of  the  same 
thing.     The  outcome  is  always  a  substantial  advance  of  the  lines  of 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  167 


the  Holy  Empire.  Of  course  the  matter  was  sent  to  the  committee 
on  jurisprudence,  and  immediately  thereafter  Bro.  .Joseph  W.  Fel- 
IjOWS,  the  chairman,  presented  an  exhaustive  eight-page  report  upon 
the  subject,  of  which  we  shall  speak  hereafter. 

We  cannot  show  more  briefl}'  or  more  clearly  the  correctness  of 
our  estimate  of  the  ultimate  purpose  of  the  men  who  have  made  the 
last  dynastic  feud  between  the  High  Rite  factions  their  opportunity 
to  drag  their  grand  lodges  into  the  pitiful  business  of  pulling  the  im- 
perial chestnuts  from  the  fire,  than  to  quote  from  our  review  of  the 
New  Hampshire  proceedings  of  1893,  in  our  report  for  that  year: 

The  Holy  Empire,  like  the  Romish  church,  never  sleeps.  Follow- 
ing the  Massachusetts  departure  by  which  that  grand  lodge  so  amended 
its  constitutions  as  under  the  guise  of  asserting  its  sovereignty  to  di- 
vide its  patrimony  with  the  High  Riters,  the  same  work  was  laid  out 
.for  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Hampshire.  The  proposed  amendment 
was  referred  to  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  who  were  expected  to 
make  such  a  report  as  would  facilitate  its  easy  adoption.  Warned, 
however,  b}^  the  storm  which  the  foreshadowings  of  their  purpose  had 
raised  among  the  loyal  Craftsmen,  the  committee  with  consummate 
generalship,  after  having  so  shaped  their  report  that  if  concurred  in 
the  claims  of  the  High  Riters  would  be  sufficientl}^  recognized,  closed 
with  a  resolution  declaring  that  the'grand  lodge  deemed  it  unneces- 
sary to  legislate  at  that  time  (1885)  in  the  manner  of  the  proposed 
amendment.  This  unexpected  apparent  relinquishment  of  the  design 
to  push  the  amendment  disarmed  in  great  measure  both  the  fears  and 
the  suspicions  of  its  opponents,  and  sugar-coated  with  this  declaration 
the  report  received  the  concurrence  of  the  grand  lodge.  Its  conclu- 
sions we  reproduce  from  Bro.  Gurney's  Illinois  report  of  188(3,  he  hav- 
ing liberally  ventilated  the  dust-throwing  of  the  report  which  was 
designed  to  justify  them: 

Resolved,  That  this  grand  lodge  declares  its  understanding  of  the 
law  in  relation  to  its  powers  and  authority  over  the  Craft  within  its 
jurisdiction  to  be — 

1.  That  it  is  the  supreme  authority  in  Masonry. 

2.  That  it  has  the  power  to  determine  what  Masonry  is. 

3.  That  it  has  the  power  to  decide  what  Masonic  bodies  are  regu- 
lar, wherein  Symbolic  Masonry  is  used,  shown,  or  made  a  part  of  the 
ceremonies. 

4.  That  it  has  the  power  and  authority  to  prohibit  the  Masons  of  its 
obedience  from  practicing  «,s  Mamnic  any  other  rites  than  those  which 
it  declares  to  be  Masonic;  and  from  using  any  of  its  esoteric  ceremo- 
nies as  Masonic  ceremonies  in  other  body  than  those  it  shall  hold  to 
be  Masonic. 

liesolved.  That  this  grand  lodge  affirms  the  well  established  doc- 
trine that  it  is  a  violation  of  the  jurisdictional  rights  of  any  grand  lodge 
or  any  other  grand  body  for  a  foreign  organization  of  the  same  grade 
or  rite  to  establish  subordinates  within  the  jurisdiction  of  such  grand 
body,  and  it  is  due  as  well  to  Masonic  comity  as  to  the  watchful  care 
of  our  own  rights  that  all  attempts  of  such  a  nature  should  meet  with 
the  stern  disapproval  of  this  grand  lodge. 


168  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


Resolved,  That  this  grand  lodge,  trusting-  to  the  fidelity  and  intel- 
ligence of  the  Fraternity,  deems  it  unnecessary  to  legislate  at  this 
time  in  the  manner  of  the  proposed  amendment. 

In  the  New  Hampshire  proceedings  now  under  review  we  find  the 
imperial  propaganda  quietly  getting  in  its  work.  The  committee  on 
revision  of  the  constitution  reported  through  its  chairman.  Grand 
Secretary  Cleaves,  who  seems  to  have  the  imperial  interests  in 
charge  in  the  grand  lodge,  the  following  among  other  constitutional 
amendments: 

Amend  section  12  by  inserting  after  the  word  "fraternitj^,"  in  the 
second  line,  the  following:  "It  is  the  supreme  authority  in  Masonry, 
and  has  the  power  to  determine  what  Masonry  is."    And  — 

Amend  section  12  by  inserting  after  the  word  "especially,"  in  the 
fourth  line:  "To  decide  what  Masonic  bodies  are  regular,  wherein 
Symbolic  Masonry  is  used,  shown, or  made  apart  of  the  ceremonies." 

"To  prohibit  the  Masons  of  its  obedience  from  practicing  as  Ma- 
sonic any  other  rites  than  those  which  it  declares  to  be  Masonic; 
and  from  using  any  of  its  esoteric  ceremonies  as  Masonic  ceremonies 
in  any  other  body  than  those  it  shall  hold  to  be  Masonic." 

We  have  not  the  constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Hamp- 
shire before  us,  but  we  will  venture  to  say  that  the  first  and  second  of 
the  declarations  of  the  first  resolution  of  1885,  coupled  together  in  the 
first  of  the  above  proposed  amendments,  already  exist  in  that  instru- 
ment; if  they  do  not  it  is  a  Masonic  curiosity.  If  the  supreme  au- 
thority of  the  grand  lodge  in  Masonry — which  no  one  questions,  or 
certainly  no  one  outside  of  the  imperial  domain— is  already  recog- 
nized in  the  constitution,  then  the  first  amendment  is  only  thrown  in 
to  pave  the  way  for  committing  the  constitution  to  the  doctrine  that 
the  grand  lodge  may  properly  confessedly  admit  that  bodies  which  it 
does  not  create  may  lawfully  use.  show,  or  make  a  part  of  their  cere- 
monies and  teach  as  Masonry,  the  esoteric  ceremonies  whose  sole  con- 
trol, conservation,  and  administration  is  the  one  sufficient  reason  for 
its  existence. 

Our  belief  in  1885  that  the  imperialists  had  only  apparently  aban- 
doned their  purpose  of  obtaining  constitutional  recognition,  was  con- 
firmed in  1893  and  so  strengthened  that  we  prophesied  that  whose 
present  fulfillment  is  our  complete  justification.  The  report  of  the 
committee  concludes  thus: 

For  the  purpose  of  preserving  the  integrity  of  our  organization 
and  making  known  to  the  members  of  the  Fraternity  its  position  in 
relation  to  the  bodies  which  it  regards  as  rightful  and  legitimate,  the 
grand  lodge  hereby'  declares  and  recognizes  as  lawful,  regular,  and 
Masonic,  the  following  designated  bodies  and  their  subordinates,  es- 
tablished within  its  jurisdiction,  namely: 

Then  follows  the  list  the  same  in  substance  and  nearly  identical 
in  verbiage  with  the  form  in  which  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Massachu- 
setts, on  the  plea  of  protecting  its  lodges,  incorporated  it  in  its 
constitutions  after  having  borrowed  it  verbatim  from  the  Grand  Com- 
mandery  of  Ohio  and  the  Grand  Chapter  of  Wisconsin,  neither  of 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  169 

which  bodies  had  any  lodges  to  protect.  The  New  Hampshire  list 
names  only  the  northern  supreme  council — the  only  one  doing  business 
in  that  jurisdiction — and  adds:  "The  various  bodies  under  the  juris- 
diction of  said  supreme  council,  with  all  the  powers,  privileges,  and 
prerogatives  belonging  to  them,  and  incident  to  the  enjoyment  thereof 
by  them  respectively." 

We  would  be  glad  to  copy  Bro.  Fellows'  report  entire  as  a  speci- 
men of  dialectic  and  literary  ability,  and  of  skill  in  making  the  worse 
appear  the  better  reason,  but  we  must  content  ourselves  with  repro- 
ducing that  portion  which  on  the  conceded  ground  of  the  supreme 
authorit}^  of  the  grand  lodge  justifies  the  policy  of  intervention  in  the 
quarrels  of  bodies  which  it  does  not  charter,  whose  ritual  it  does  not- 
regulate,  and  whose  legislation  it  does  not  prescribe.     He  says: 

The  grand  lodge  has  the  power  to  decide  and  declare  what  Masonic 
bodies  are  regular,  wherein  Masonic  symbols  are  used,  shown,  or  made 
known  as  a  part  of  its  ceremonies. 

Much  has  been  said  upon  the  question  whether  or  not  the  grand 
lodge  can  have  any  knowledge  of  any  degrees  or  orders  which  are 
higher  in  grade  than  the  symbolic  degrees. 

The  discussion  arises  upon  a  mistaken  view  of  the  question;  grand 
lodges  do  not  claim  to  know  the  esoteric  character  of  the  higher 
grades:  they  only  claim  the  right  to  decide  what  bodies  whose  Mas'onic 
foundation  rests  upon  the  symbolic  degrees  are  lawful  and  regular. 
But  after  much  contention — causing  great  injury  to  the  Craft  and  at 
times  threatening  its  safety — it  has  become  a  well-settled  doctrine, 
which  is  generally  conceded  to  be  founded  in  the  common  law  of  Ma- 
sonry, that  grand  lodges  have  such  power  and  authorit3\  Indeed,  any 
other  doctrine  would  endanger  the  whole  system  of  Masonry  and  would 
make  a  breach  in  the  walls  of  the  temple  to  which  for  centuries  the 
Craft  have  come  to  worship,  and  permit  inroads  upon  our  peaceful 
dominion  to  be  made  by  the  enemies  of  the  Fraternity,  who,  joining 
hands  with  the  selfisn  and  treacherous  members  within,  work  disastej* 
and  ruin  to  our  beloved  institution. 

The  grand  lodge  has  not  only  the  power  but  the  duty  to  the  Craft 
under  its  obedience  to  declare  what  bodies  and  organizations  are  reg- 
ular and  lawful  in  a  Masonic  sense.  This  becomes  important  in  view 
of  the  fact  that  members  of  its  obedience  are  constantly  desiring  to 
obtain  the  higher  grades  of  both  the  York  and  the  Ancient  Accepted 
Scottish  Rites,  existing  within  this  jurisdiction:  and  that  there  are 
unlawful,  clandestine,  and  spurious  bodies  claiming  to  be  legal,  which 
are  imiiroperly  inducing  members  of  the  Fraternity  to  join  their  or- 
ganizations. 

As  is  well  known  to  the  Craft,  both  rites  are  founded  upon  symbolic 
Masonry,  and  to  some  extent  similar  in  their  doctrines,  symbols,  and 
purposes.  The  Ancient  Accepted  Scottish  Rite  has  probably  earlier 
history,  and  is  more  extensively  established  than  the  York  Rite — 
sometimes  called  the  American,  because  the  arrangement  of  its  sys- 
tem is  peculiar  to  this  country. 

In  their  civil  polity  and  the  observance  of  discipline  these  two 
Rites,  so  far  as  we  are  aware,  are  almost  identical. 


170  APPENDIX. — PART    1. 


It  has  become  a  firmly  established  American  doctrine  that  when  a 
grand  body  of  any  grade  has  been  regularly  organized  and  instituted 
in  any  jurisdiction  of  state,  territory,  or  division  of  the  countr}-.  it  is 
unlawful  for  any  other  body  of  the  same  rite  to  invade  such  jurisdic- 
tion or  attempt  to  exercise  any  control  over  its  people. 

This  doctrine  has  become  universally  conceded  and  adopted  here 
and  it  is  generally  recognized  in  other  countries. 

It  is  absolutely  necessary  to  the  harmony  of  all  our  Masonic  insti- 
tutions. It  is  just  and  equitable  in  principle  and  it  is  sustained  by  all 
the  authorities  of  respectability  touching  the  subject.  It  has  in  fact 
become  the  accepted  law  of  Masonry. 

The  question  has  been  raised  by  persons  engaged,  in  making  use  of 
spurious  and  clandestine  bodies  and  selling  "'counterfeit  degrees" 
whether  any  organization  in  one  rite  has  aught  to  do  with  any  other 
rite.  It  is  hardly  necessar}-  to  discuss  the  question  here,  but  the  2iOwer 
of  the  grand  lodge  to  deal  with  it  rests  upon  the  fact  that  both  sys- 
tems orrites  are  founded  upon  the  symbolic  degrees,  while  its  duttj  and 
the  propriety  of  its  action  in  this  behalf  are  full}'  sustained  and  appar- 
ent from  the  principles  of  Masonic  comit}-,  and  the  importance  of  har- 
mony among  the  brethren  of  both  rites  who  meet  within  the  symbolic 
lodge. 

No  higher  duty  of  the  grand  lodge  exists  than  to  so  govern  the 
members  of  its  obedience  as  to  iJ^event  dissensions  andprohibit  all  causes 
of  disturbance  and  contention  among  the  Craft. 

The  principle  of  Masonic  comity  between  the  grand  bodies  of  dif- 
ferent jurisdictions  has  long  been  regarded  as  binding,  and  no  rule  of 
conduct  has  been  attended  with  happier  results. 

The  grand  lodges  of  different  states  have  frequent  occasion  to  ob- 
serve towards  their  sister  grand  lodges  this  well  settled  rule  and  it  is 
invariably  practiced. 

The  same  principle  obtains  throughout  the  entire  system  of  the 
York  Rite  and  between  the  different  grand  jurisdictions  of  other  na- 
tions so  far  as  we  are  informed. 

If  the  principle  is  sound  and  Masonic  as  between  the  grand  bodies 
of  the  same  rite  in  different  jurisdictions,  still  greater  the  reason  for 
its  observance  between  the  different  rites  founded  upon  the  symbolic 
degrees,  having  the  same  jurisdictional  laws;  the  same  moral  and  eth- 
ical principles:  occupj-ing  the  same  territory',  and  to  a  certain  extent 
composed  of  the  same  membership. 

We  cannot  take  time  to  review  this  as  we  would  like,  but  the  gen- 
eral plea  is  the  same  as  that  in  the  report  of  Bro.  Woodbury,  of 
Massachusetts,  and  we  refer  our  readers  to  p.  72  of  the  Report  on 
Correspondence  in  the  Illinois  proceedings  for  1883,  and  succeeding 
pages,  where  they  will  find  the  same  sophisms  pretty  thoroug-hly  dis- 
cussed. We  must,  however,  refer  to  one  or  two  statements  in  Bro. 
Fellows'  report  which  Bro.  Woodbury  did  not  have  the  hardihood 
to  make,  notably-  the  first  of  the  two  statements  embraced  in  the  fol- 
lowing: "The  Ancient  Accepted  Scottish  Rite  has  probably  earlier 
history,  and  is  more  extensively  established,  than  the  York  Rite." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  171 

There  is  so  far  as  we  know  absolutely  no  foundation  whatever  for 
a  claim  to  the  remotest  probability  that  the  Ancient  Accepted  Scot- 
tish Rite  (so-called)  has  the  earlier  history,  or  that  even  the  o'ermsof 
the  rite,  which  in  its  present  form  does  not  antedate  this  century, 
ever  had  any  history  until  after  Masonry  had  crossed  the  British 
Channel  and  been  sophisticated  by  a  people  alien  to  its  polity.  Bro. 
Albkrt  Pike,  who  had  studied  everything  connected  with  the  Scot- 
tish Rite,  and  who  lost  no  opportunity  to  streng"then  its  claims  in 
every  possible  way,  said  explicitly  that  Free  and  Accepted  Masonry 
was  the  first  in  point  of  time,  and  we  know  of  nothing  that  has  been 
discovered  since  he  so  wrote  that  has  any  bearing  upon  the  subject. 

The  other  statement — that  it  is  more  extensively  established  than 
the  York  Rite,  there  is  more  excuse  for  his  making,  because  it  has 
been  frequently  assumed  and  until  recently  nobody  has  taken  occasion 
specifically  to  deny  it.  Last  year  Bro.  FELLOWS'  namesake — he  of 
Louisiana — a  very  careful  as  well  as  able  writer,  called  attention  to 
this  claim,  and  said:  "This  is  a  great  mistake — outside  of  the  orient 
of  France,  which  no  grand  lodge  now  recognizes  Masonically,  there 
are  not  as  many  who  claim  to  be  Masons  as  there  are  in  New  York  or 
Illinois." 

Another  most  extraordinary  statement  of  Bro.  Fellows  is  this, 
that  "in  their  civil  polity  and  observance  of  discipline  these  two  rites, 
so  far  as  we  are  aware,  are  almost  identical."  So  far  from  this  being 
true,  they  are  as  wide  as  the  poles  apart  in  their  civil  polity.  Free 
and  Accepted  Masonry  is  a  commonwealth  on  whose  equal  floor  the 
eligibilities  of  all  are  the  same,  and  its  highest  ruler  owes  his  place 
to  the  equal  suffrages  of  the  governed.  Scottish  Rite  Masonry,  on  the 
other  hand,  is  an  oligarchy  in  which  all  power  comes  from  above 
downward,  and  is  saturated  through  and  through  with  the  doctrines 
of  caste  and  privilege.  "No  higher  duty  of  a  grand  lodge  exists," 
says  Bro.  Fellows,  "than  to  so  govern  the  members  of  its  obedience 
as  to  prevent  dissensions  and  prohibit  all  causes  of  disturbance  and 
contention  among  the  Craft." 

If  it  is  meant  by  this,  as  may  properly  be  inferred,  that  the  only 
way  to  secure  tranquility  among  the  Masons  of  its  obedience,  is  for 
the  grand  lodge  to  take  the  initiative  in  forming  a  grand  orient  of 
which  it  shall  become  a  part,  then  we  deny  that  this  is  the  highest 
duty  of  a  grand  lodge.  The  highest  duty  of  the  grand  lodge  is  fealty 
to  the  ancient  landmarks— to  which  New  Hampshire  still  does  lip  ser- 
vice in  its  constitution— because  it  was  on  condition  of  such  fealty 
that  the  grand  lodge  came  into  existence  as  the  conservator  of  Free- 
masonry. 

The  grand  orient  system,  whose  foundations  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  Hampshire  completes  by  this  action,  is  a  flat  denial  of  the  land- 


172  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

marks  which  the  New  Hampshire  constitutions  still  say  are  in  no  case 
to  be  altered,  defaced,  or  removed.  Our  assertion  that  the  grand 
lodge  has  laid  the  foundations  of  grand  orientism  will  doubtless  be  de- 
nied with  a  good  deal  of  virtuous  indignation,  but  the  proof  lies  patent 
in  the  report  before  us,  in  the  argument  drawn  from  the  doctrine  of 
comity.  It  is  a  flat  contradiction  in  terms  to  talk  of  grand  lodge  su- 
premacy and  of  comity  between  the  grand  lodge  and  other  alleged 
Masonic  bodies  in  the  same  territory.  Comity  begins  lohere  supremacy 
ends.  That  the  word  comit}^  has  no  place  except  in  the  vocabulary  of 
equals:  that  a  declaration  that  it  ought  to  subsist  between  the  grand 
lodge  and  other  bodies  occupjdng  the  same  territory,  which  it  ex- 
pressly recognizes  as  rightful,  legitimate,  lawful,  regular,  and  Ma- 
sonic, is  as  definite  an  abandonment  of  the  claim  of  exclusive  authority 
in  Masonry  in  that  territory  as  language  can  make;  and  that  when 
once  it  is  settled  that  the  degrees  controlled  by  these  co-equal  bodies 
are  all  equally  a  part  of  Masonry,  there  is,  in  view  of  the  precedent  bj^ 
which  Entered  Apprentices  and  Fellow  Crafts  have  been  excluded 
from  participation  in  the  government  of  the  Craft,  no  logical  stop- 
ping place  this  side  of  the  final  supremacy  of  the  supreme  council  as 
the  possessor  of  the  numerically  highest  degrees — the  New  Hampshire 
committee  and  those  who  had  a  part  with  them  in  shaping  this  ready- 
made  legislation  in  advance  for  the  ratification  of  the  grand  lodge, 
are  too  intelligent  and  far-seeing  not  to  know. 

We  last  year  gave  the  report  of  the  committee  on  jurisprudence 
leading  to  the  conclusion  that  the  Masonic  status  of  a  person  who  had 
received  the  first  degree  in  a  lodge  subordinate  to  the  "Gran  Dieta 
Simbolica"  of  Mexico,  was  not  known  to  be  such  as  to  warrant  New 
Hampshire  in  taking  it  as  a  basis  for  conferring  the  remaining  de- 
grees. The  adoption  of  the  whole  report  would  have  utterly  discred- 
ited the  gran  dieta,  and  presumably  with  a  desire  to  avert  this,  a 
resolution  was  offered  by  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  corres- 
pondence, which,  prevailing,  accepted  the  report,  adopted  so  much  of 
it  as  related  to  the  alleged  Entered  Apprentice  referred  to,  postponed 
action  on  the  residue,  and  instructed  the  jurisprudence  committee  to 
continue  its  investigations  and  report,  which  they  did  as  follows: 

"We  have  made  further  investigation  and  are  satisfied  that,  so  far 
as  the  particular  question  before  the  committee  is  concerned,  our  re- 
port of  last  year  was  correct,  and  should  be  considered  as  finally 
settled. 

The  committee  would  suggest  further,  that  there  may  be  no  mis- 
understanding, that  if  the  Gran  Dieta  of  Mexico  should  propose  fra- 
ternal correspondence  with  this  grand  lodge,  that  the  foregoing  report 
is  in  no  wav  prejudicial  to  such  action  as  this  grand  lodge  may  then 
see  fit  to  adopt. 

We  confess  to  being  somewhat  puzzled  by  the  last  sentence  when 
read  by  the  light  of  the  report  of  the  preceeding  year,  the  general 


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MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  173 


tone  of  the  two  is  so  sharply  in  contrast.  We  shall  probably  take 
occasion,  in  our  review  of  New  York,  to  introduce  further  testimony 
as  to  the  character  of  the  Mexican  aggregation. 

The  grand  lodges  took  a  different  view  of  the  question  of  permit- 
ting the  Eastern  Stars  to  twinkle  in  lodge  rooms  than  prevailed  last 
year,  and  adopted  the  following: 

Resolved,  That  this  grand  lodge  grants  permission  for  any  lodge 
under  its  jurisdiction  to  permit  the  chapters  of  the  Eastern  Star  to 
meet  in  their  rooms,  should  such  lodge  deem  it  for  the  best  good  of 
Masonry. 

Charles  C.  Hayes,  of  Manchester,  grand  master;  George  P. 
Cleaves,  Concord,  grand  secretary,  were  re-elected. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (152  pp.)  by  Bro.  Albert  S.  Wait, 
has  the  customary  excellence  that  has  won  for  his  rej^ort  such  general 
favor  and  challenged  the  admiration  of  his  brethren  of  the  guild. 

Illinois  for  1894,  is  noticed.  Quoting  the  decision  of  Grand  Master 
GODDARD  that  a  non-affiliate  elected  to  membership  cannot  be  ad- 
mitted into  the  lodge  on  documentary  evidence  alone,  due  examina- 
tion or  legal  information  being  required  to  justify  avouchment,  he 
says: 

We  would  be  pleased  if  our  brethren  of  Illinois  would  explain  to 
us  how  a  petitioner  for  membership  in  a  lodge  can  be  lawfully  elected 
to  membership  until  there  has  been  lawful  information  furnished  that 
he  is  a  Mason.  It  strikes  us  that  the  avouchment  should  precede  the 
election,  and  then  when  the  party  proposes  to  sit  in  the  lodge  all  the 
question  remaining  is  one  of  identity. 

He  can  be  elected  lawfully,  because  the  law  permits  it,  it  being  held 
that  the  dimit  or  other  documentary  evidence  of  his  having  regularly 
withdrawn  from  his  former  lodge,  is  sufficient  to  warrant  the  lodge  in 
investigating  his  character  and  passing  on  his  petition.  That  this 
has  been  the  practice  since  the  time  when  Illinois  lodges  were  largely 
made  up  of  Masons  made  in  other  jurisdictions,  without  exciting  com- 
ment, seems  to  us  to  point  strongly  to  the  general  prevalence  of  the 
usage.  Perhaps  in  strictness  the  plan  contended  for  by  Bro.  Wait  is 
the  more  correct  one,  and  doubtless  it  prevails  in  some  Illinois  lodges, 
reflecting  the  views  of  the  master  when  the  usage  of  the  lodge  became 
fixed.  The  other  plan  has,  however,  the  decided  advantage  that  it 
keeps  the  minds  of  the  brethren  alive  to  the  fact  that  by  Masonic 
usage  the  terms  "due  examination"  and  "lawful  information"  have 
always  been  held  to  mean  something  entirely  apart  from  documentary 
evidence.  The  latter  has  some  weight,  of  course,  as  collateral  evi- 
dence, but  its  chief  use  is  as  evidence  of  standing.  It  is  so  recognized 
in  the  installation  covenants  where  it  comes  in  as  a  secondary  consid- 
eration, the  language  being,  "You  agree  that  no  visitors  shall  be  ad- 
mitted into  your  lodge  without  due  examination,  and  producing  proper 


174  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

vouchers  of  their  having  been  initiated  in  a  regular  lodge.  The  first 
goes  to  the  possession  of  the  requisite  knowledge,  the  second  to  the 
regularity  of  the  source  whence  that  knowledge  was  obtained. 

Bro.  Wait  expresses  his  entire  concurrence  with  the  adverse  re- 
port of  our  committee  on  jurisprudence  on  the  uniform  rules  relative 
to  jurisdiction  proposed  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Mississippi,  and  finds 
room  for  several  approved  selections  from  the  report  of  the  Illinois 
report  on  correspondence. 

We  can  only  find  room  now  for  his  remarks  on  the  right  of  a  Ma- 
son to  affiliate  with  the  lodge  of  his  choice  without  regard  to  jurisdic- 
tional lines,  found  under  Wyoming: 

It  was  a  right  universally  conceded  to  unaffiliated  Masons,  from 
the  first  adoption  of  the  grand  lodge  system  until  very  recent  times, 
to  become  a  member  of  any  lodge  willing  to  receive  him,  without  re- 
gard to  grand  lodge  jurisdictional  lines,  and  this  right  is  still  con- 
ceded except  in  a  very  few  Masonic  jurisdictions  in  this  country.  If 
it  is  claimed  that  this  right  ought  to  be  withdrawn,  we  should  think 
it  incumbent  upon  those  making  that  claim  to  "give  a  good,  sound 
reason"  why  such  a  change  should  be  made  in  the  ancient  law,  and 
not  upon  others  to  take  the  burden  of  showing  reasons  for  preserving 
such  ancient,  conceded  rights.  We  never  heard,  nor  do  we  think 
Bro.  Kuykendall  ever  did,  of  a  brother  seeking  membership  in  a  dif- 
ferent grand  jurisdiction  a  thousand  miles  awa}-  from  his  home.  We 
do  not  think  in  such  a  case  membership  would,  if  attempted,  be  ob- 
tained. We  can,  however,  very  easily  conceive  of  a  case  where  bj^ 
reason  of  a  state  line  running  between  the  home  of  a  Mason  and  the 
nearest  lodge  to  it,  that  it  would  be  verj^  reasonable  that  he  should 
wish  to  have  his  Masonic  membership  in  such  lodge.  It  has  never  un- 
til recently  been  the  policy  an3-where  to  deny  him  that  privilege.  We 
do  not  think  any  grand  lodge  possesses  the  power  to  deny  such  privi- 
lege. Should  the  right  be  assumed  and  exercised,  we  think  the  grand 
lodge  of  the  party  would  have  no  power  to  discipline  him  for  so  doing 
and  that  an  expulsion  for  such  an  act  would  be  void,  and  ought  not  to 
be  and  we  think  would  not  be  respected  or  regarded  in  any  other  jur- 
isdiction. We  know  not  how  others  regard  this  last  proposition,  but 
it  is  our  own  opinion  and  we  think  it  ought  to  be  that  of  the  Frater- 
nity at  large. 

The  distance  argument  to  our  mind,  gathers  no  force  as  the  num- 
ber of  miles  increases.  There  are  members  of  our  own  lodge  who  live 
more  than  a  thousand  miles  away.  We  know  of  no  rule  that  ought  to 
prevent  a  non-afflliate  living  where  they  do  from  affiliating  with  our 
lodge  if  he  so  desires,  that  would  not  equally  demand  that  his  neigh- 
bors already  affiliated  with  us  should  take  their  dimits  and  join  there. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  175 


NEW  JERSEY,   1895. 

]08th  Annual.  Trenton.  January  23. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  W.  Bro.  Joseph  H.  Gaskill,  was 
one  of  the  large  number  of  grand  representatives  present. 

The  grand  master  (James  H.  Durand),  whose  line  cut  face  looks 
out  of  the  fly  leaf  of  the  volume  under  review,  announced  the  death 
of  Past  Grand  Master  Henry  Vehslage,  an  announcement  which  we 
anticipated  in  our  last  report,  having  learned  of  his  death  through 
unofficial  channels.  His  death  occurred  at  the  age  of  fifty-seven.  Of 
his  work  in  this  department  of  Masonic  work,  where  we  learned  to 
love  him,  and  in  which  he  ever  commanded  our  most  profound  re- 
spect, and  of  his  personality,  the  grand  master  says: 

As  chairman  of  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  he  had 
become  well  known  throughout  the  Masonic  world,  and  his  faithful 
and  diligent  work  in  that  position  entitles  him  to  the  highest  appreci- 
ation of  the  Craft.  Possessed  of  a  mild  and  gentle  manner  and  dis- 
position, he  could,  nevertheless,  be  firm  and  positive  when  necessary 
in  asserting,  upholding,  and  maintaining  the  cause  of  justice,  truth, 
and  right.  Though  faithful  to  his  calling,  he  was  not  exclusive,  but 
met  men  of  all  ranks  ''upon  the  level,"  and  his  warm  and  genial  pres- 
ence, his  kind  and  pleasant  words,  and  his  earnest  and  zealous  Ma- 
sonic acts  will  ever  be  remembered  by  all  the  brethren  who  remember 
him,  as  a  benediction  upon  that  portion  of  their  lives  which  was  in- 
fluenced by  personal  acquaintance  with  him. 

Dead  were  Edward  Goeller,  at  54,  and  Wm.  S.  Throckmorton, 
at  38,  past  district  deputy  grand  masters;  Past  Master  Leon  Abbott, 
twice  governor  of  New  Jersey  and  at  his  death  one  of  the  associate 
justices  of  the  State  Supreme  Court;  J.  AUGUSTUS  DiX,  at  63,  whose 
appointment  as  the  grand  representative  of  Illinois  we  chronicled 
last  year,  and  twenty-seven  other  past  masters.  The  average  age  of 
those  whose  date  of  birth  is  given  was  61. 

The  grand  master  reported  the  appointment  of  JOSEPH  H.  Gaskill 
as  the  representative  of  Illinois  near  the  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Jer- 
sey. In  presenting  the  Wisconsin  proposition  relative  to  Masonic  relief, 
he  suggested  that  the  incidental  question  of  how  its  adoption,  which 
would  be  in  the  nature  of  entering  into  a  compact,  would  aft'ect  the 
sovereign  power  of  the  grand  lodge.  After  presenting  the  uniform 
rules  respecting  personal  jurisdiction  proposed  by  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Mississippi,  he  reverts  to  the  same  idea,  and  says: 

If  the  proposition  from  Wisconsin  and  that  from  Mississippi  shall 
be  adopted,  they  may  be  followed  by  other  and  yet  other  propositions 


176  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


upon  other  subjects  or  interest  to  us  as  Masons,  and  whether  the 
whole  range  of  Masonic  subjects  will  be  reached  and  covered  by  com- 
pacts between  g-rand  lodges,  and  the  occupation  of  grand  lodges  as 
such  thus  be  done  away  with,  will  depend  only  upon  the  amiability  of 
grand  lodg'es  in  surrendering  their  authority  over  the  questions  pre- 
sented. 

He  reported  several  cases  of  infringement  of  jurisdiction  occur- 
ring between  lodges  of  New  Jersey  and  those  of  neighboring  jurisdic- 
tions, and  in  this  connection  gives  the  final  outcome  of  the  case  of 
Entrup  (to  which  we  have  referred  in  former  reports),  who  was  initi- 
ated, passed,  and  raised  in  a  New  York  lodge  without  waiver  of  juris- 
diction on  the  part  of  the  New  Jersey  olodge  in  whose  territory  he 
resided.  The  case  had  been  practically  settled  by  an  apology  from 
the  New  York  to  the  New  Jersey  lodge,  and  a  request  from  the  former 
that  the  latter  waive  jurisdiction  over  Entrup,  and  join  in  a  request 
to  the  grand  master  of  New  Jersey  to  heal  him  of  his  Masonic  disa- 
bilities. The  grand  master  of  New  York  requested  that  he  might  be 
healed,  thus  acknowledging  the  disabling  effect  of  the  edict  of  a  for- 
mer grand  master  of  New  Jersey  that  the  act  of  the  New  York  lodge 
was  without  Masonic  virtue,  null  and  void,  and  that  the  status  of 
Entrup  was  that  of  a  profane.  After  all  the  necessary  formalities. 
Grand  Master  Durand  healed  Entrup  within  the  body  of  Hoboken 
Lodge,  and  the  incident  was  ended.  The  humility  with  which  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  New  York  ate  its  leek  is  not  of  enduring  interest,  ex- 
cept as  it  signalizes  an  admission  on  the  part  of  that  body  that  strikes 
at  what  we  consider  a  vital  principle  in  Masonry — that  a  Mason  made 
in  a  lawful  lodge  lawfully  at  labor  under  the  laws  of  its  jurisdiction, 
is  not  attainted  by  any  irregularities  in  his  making  or  the  prelimin- 
aries thereto.  We  admire  the  magnanimity  which  impels  a  strong 
jurisdiction  to  repair  a  conscious  wrong,  but  no  jurisdiction  is  so  strong 
or  so  weak  that  it  is  justified  in  purchasing  peace  at  the  price  of  a 
vital  principle. 

For  the  same  reason  we  protest  that  the  law  or  the  tradition  that 
permits  the  grand  master  of  New  Jersey  to  divest  a  Mason  made  in  a 
lawful  New  Jersey  lodge  lawfully  at  labor,  of  his  Masonic  rights  be- 
cause the  grand  master  finds  that  the  Mason  so  made  has  a  visible 
physical  defect,  or  because  of  some  irregularity  in  his  petition  or  elec- 
tion, is  unmasonic  and  indefensible.  Perhaps  the  average  yearly 
quota  of  this  class  of  cases  is  reported  by  the  grand  master.  One  of 
them,  however,  we  except  from  this  criticism.  In  this  case  the  senior 
warden  had  opened  the  lodge  in  the  absence  of  the  master,  did  Ma- 
sonic business  and  raised  a  Fellow  Craft  to  the  third  degree,  and  this 
the  grand  master  declared  null  and  void  because  the  warrant  was  at 
the  time  in  the  personal  custody  of  the  master,  who  was  detained  at 
his  home  by  illness.  We  except  this  case  from  the  sweeping  criticism 
we  have  bestowed  upon  the  others,  because  if  under  the  New  Jersey 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  177 

law  the  lodge  was  not  lawfully  at  labor,  the  grand  master  was  right. 
In  our  own  jurisdiction  it  has  been  repeatedly-  decided  that  the  absence 
of  the  written  instrument  called  the  charter  or  warrant  does  not  in- 
validate the  work  of  the  lodge  so  long  as  the  charter  itself  remains 
unrevoked. 

The  grand  master  discourages  public  installations,  although  he 
issued  some  dispensations  for  that  purpose.  He  thinks  they  do  no 
abiding  good,  and  that  the  ritual  is  decidly  marred  by  the  necessar}^ 
modifications.  He  however  admits  a  long  line  of  precedents,  both 
venerable  and  honorable,  for  the  practice. 

He  reported  two  decisions,  one  of  general  interest  that  it  is 
requisite  that  a  petitioner  for  the  three  degrees  of  Masonry  shall  be 
twenty-one  years  of  age.  The  same  decision,  substantially,  and  also 
one  that  it  is  not  necessary  that  he  be  twenty-one  at  the  time  the 
petition  is  signed  if  he  will  become  so  before  action  will  be  had  on  it 
will  be  found  elsewhere  in  this  report.  Our  own  law  makes  that  age 
a  prerequisite  to  petitioning. 

The  jurisprudence  committee — the  grand  lodge  concurring — con- 
fessed, we  are  sorry  to  say,  to  being  in  accord  with  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Wisconsin  as  to  the  duty  of  lodges  and  grand  lodges  towards  their 
members  in  distress,  but  could  not  recommend  entering  into  any  com- 
pact or  agreement  that  would  in  any  respect  limit  the  independence 
or  freedom  of  action  of  the  grand  lodge  in  all  cases,  and  hence  declined 
to  comply  with  the  request.  For  the  same  reason  as  well  as  for  rea- 
sons that  went  to  the  denial  of  the  principles  involved,  the  same  action 
was  had  with  reference  to  the  Mississippi  proposition  respecting  x^er- 
sonal  jurisdiction. 

We  noted  last  year  that  a  resolution  providing  that  New  Jersey 
should  take  the  initiative  in  calling  a  congress  of  Freemasons  to  meet 
in  London,  to  which  all  the  grand  lodges  on  earth  should  be  invited  to 
be  represented  by  one  delegate,  a  majority  vote  of  the  congress  to  be 
binding  on  the  grand  lodges  participating,  was  sent  to  the  committee 
on  correspondence  for  report.  The  committee  undertook  to  let  the 
wild  project  down  easy,  out  of  regard  for  its  author,  and  let  it  down 
so  easy  that  instead  of  disposing  of  it,  after  a  length}-  discussion  the 
report  was  referred  back  with  instructions  to  further  investigate  and 
report  next  3'ear. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  warrants  for  two  new  lodges;  recognized 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  South  Wales:  witnessed  an  exemplification  of 
the  work  in  the  three  degrees;  again  deferred  action  on  the  Colorado 
AVashington  centennial  proposition,  and  honored  itself  by  appropri- 
ating $500  for  a  monument  to  Past  Grand  Master  Vehslage. 

Charles  Belcher,  of  Newark,  was  elected  grand  master:  Thomas 
H.  R.  Redway,  Trenton,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 


APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


The  report  on  correspondence  (141  pp.)  is  by  R.W.  Bro.  Henry  S. 
Haines,  an  elegant,  forcible,  and  discriminating  writer,  who  under 
great  disadvantages  has  produced  an  excellent  review.  Illinois  for 
1894  is  noticed  in  generous  terms.  He  is  not  surprised  that  conserva- 
tive and  discreet  Masons  should  be  "startled"  at  the  recognition  of 
the  Gran  Dieta  of  Mexico  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York,  and  saj'S 
his  own  reading  of  the  "Boletin  Masonico,"'  the  official  publication  of 
that  heterodox  (and  heterogeneous)  organization,  has  shown  the  wis- 
dom of  waiting  for  further  proofs  of  a  proper  claim  for  recognition 
before  extendinsr  a  welcominsf  hand. 


NEW  MEXICO.  1894. 

16th  Axnual.  Albuquerque.  October  3. 

This  well  printed  volume  which  bears  the  imprint  of  a  Santa  Fe 
printing  house,  is  illustrated  with  portraits  of  C.  N.  Blackwell, 
who  was  grand  master  in  1886-7,  and  Dr.  W.  S.  Harroun.  grand  mas- 
ter in  1887-8. 

The  newly  appointed  representative  of  Illinois  was  present  and  on 
the  first  day  of  the  session  was  thus  introduced  by  a  brother  whom 
many  members  of  our  grand  lodge  have  had  the  pleasure  of  personally 
meeting— Past  Grand  Master  Max  Frost: 

It  gives  me  sincere  pleasure  to  introduce  to  you  our  distinguished 
brother,  Harvey  Huston,  grand  representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Illinois.  As  a  man,  as  a  Mason,  and  as  representing  one  of  the  noblest 
and  greatest  grand  jurisdictions  in  this  country  near  this  grand  lodge, 
do  we  receive  him  with  the  honor  due  his  rank  and  commensurate  to 
his  worth  as  a  Mason  and  a  man.  Although  man}-  hundreds  of  miles 
away  from  his  old  home,  Brother  Huston,  I  firmlv  believe  will  find  in 
our  sunn}-  territorj-,  and  among  its  Masons,  friends  and  brothers,  and 
w-ill  not  feel  his  absence  from  his  home  and  sojourn  amongst  the  plains 
and  mountains  of  New  Mexico  as  he  otherwise  might.  I  bespeak  for 
him  a  cordial  and  fraternal  welcome  and  consideration  at  3'our  hands, 
both  coUectiveh-  and  individual!}-. 

The  record  continues: 

Grand  Representative  Huston  made  a  few  remarks,  heartfelt  and 
eloquent,  upon  the  very  friendly,  cordial  spirit  shown  him,  and,  hav- 
ing been  saluted  with  the  grand  honors,  then  took  a  seat  among  the 
members  of  the  grand  lodge  and  attended  its  sessions  throughout. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master  (C.  H.  Sporlader)  reflects  very 
clearly  and  completely  the  business  of  the  executive  office.     He  sub- 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  179 

< 

mitted  fourteen  decisions,  most  of  which  cover  well  trodden  ground. 
The  committee  on  jurisprudence  approved  one  of  the  two  that  are  of 
g'eneral  interest  (and  one  that  we  think  ought  not  to  have  been  made) 
and  disapproved  one  in  which  we  think  the  grand  master  clearly 
right.     The  first  is  thus  stated  by  the  committee: 

No.  9,  wherein  the  grand  master  decided  that  the  W.  M.  of  a  lodge 
had  the  power  to  call  the  lodge  to  order  on  regular  meeting  nights 
earlier  than  the  time  specified  in  the  by-laws,  is  approved. 

Touching  this,  the  first  criticism  we  would  make  is  that  the 
master  is,  of  all  men,  the  first  who  ought  to  obey  the  bj^-laws  to  which 
he  is  to  exact  obedience  from  others.  The  second  is  entirely  practical 
and  refers  to  the  possibility  that  the  rights  of  a  member  in  the  most 
important  matters  of  Masonry  may  be  circumvented  and  brought  to 
naught  if  the  master  may  call  the  lodge  to  order  on  regular  meeting 
nights  at  an  earlier  time  than  that  fixed  by  the  by-laws.  A  petition 
might  be  pending  which  a  member  thought  ought  to  be  rejected  and 
who  accordingly  made  it  a  point  tb  be  on  hand  at  the  time  speci- 
fied for  opening,  only  to  find  that  the  master  had  opened  at  an 
earlier  hour,  that  the  applicant  had  been  elected  and  that  he  had 
already  received,  or  was  receiving,  the  first  degree.  The  same  might 
be  true  respecting  the  election  of  officers.  This  is  not  far-fetched;  in 
Illinois  masters  have  been  deposed  from  office  for  smuggling  peti- 
tioners into  the  Fraternity  by  just  this  method. 

The  other  decision  referred  to  is  stated  by  the  committee  as 
follows: 

No.  3,  wherein  the  grand  master  decided  that  "an  objection  to  the 
advancement  of  a  Fellow  Craft,  if  on  the  ground  of  proficiency,  could 
be  stayed  from  meeting  to  meeting  indefiniteh'  by  the  casting  of  one 
black  ball,  and  that  the  Brother  Fellow  Craft,  under  Masonic  law, 
was  entitled  to  an  examination,  and  to  have  the  ballot  spread  at  each 
regular  meeting  until  found  proficient,  and  further,  if  an  objection  be 
filed  by  a  member  of  the  lodge  to  the  advancement  of  a  Fellow  Craft 
the  objection  must  be  placed  on  record.  Should  moral  objections  be 
made  to  his  advancement  they  should  be  made  in  the  form  of  charges 
and  the  truth  of  these  charges  tested  in  an  impartial  trial.  To  this, 
too,  the  Fellow  Craft  is  undoubtedly  entitled  on  all  principles  of  justice 
and  equity;"  your  committee  feel  constrained  to  disapprove. 

The  fact  that  the  committee  proceed  to  discuss  the  subject  on 
general  principles  indicates  that  New  Mexico  has  no  regulation 
settling  'the  question.  They  fall  back  on  Mackey  and  accept  his 
fallacy  that  "the  Fellow  Craft  has  in  fact  no  more  claim  to  third  de- 
gree than  an  Entered  Apprentice  has  to  the  first,"  when  the  fact  is 
that  once  a  man  has  been  initiated  our  relations  to  him  have  changed. 
He  has  acquired  Masonic  rights  which  all  admit  that  he  should  not 
be  deprived  of  without  a  hearing;  and  it  is  apparent  that  the  same 
principle  equally  forbids  -his  being  depriv'ed,  unheard,  of  that  advance- 
ment upon  which  the  value  of  what  he  has  already  received  wholly 


180  APPENDIX. — PART   I, 

depends.  The  master  felt  this,  and  properly  insisted  that  the  candi- 
date was  entitled  to  the  hearing  on  all  principles  of  justice  and  equity. 
In  the  absence  of  the  law  providing  for  it,  and  the  absence  of  a  regu- 
lation barring  it,  the  committee  and  the  grand  lodge  should  have 
helped  the  grand  master  to  make  law  judicialh'. 

In  connection  with  the  issue  of  duplicate  dimits,  bj'  the  grand 
master's  order,  to  two  brethren  who  had  lost  or  mislaid  the  dimits 
granted  them  by  the  grand  lodge  as  members  of  lodges  now  extinct, 
the  grand  master  has  possibly  struck  a  new  fulcrum  whereon  Bro. 
BowEN,  of  Nebraska,  can  rest  his  lever  of  dependent  membership  and 
thereby  move  the  Masonic  world.     He  says: 

How  he  has  such  a  standing  I  am  at  a  loss  to  conceive.  That 
either  of  these  brothers,  after  a  life  of  Masonic  inaction,  the  one  for 
fourteen  years,  the  other  for  eleven,  should  now  ask  that  duplicate 
dimits  be  granted  them,  I  am  at  a  loss  to  clearh'  understand,  save 
that  as  one  expresses  it:  "His  wife  is  desirous  of  joining  the  Order  of 
the  Eastern  Star." 

The  grand  master  eloquently  seconds  the  project  of  Montezuma 
Lodge,  No.  1,  at  Santa  Fe,  for  the  establishment  at  that  place  of  a 
National  Masonic  Home  for  consumptives,  and  the  grand  lodge  gave 
the  same  its  unanimous  endorsement,  emphasized  by  an  order  that 
ten  per  cent  of  its  income  be  devoted  to  its  assistance,  paj-able  in  two 
equal  semi-annual  installments  each  year. 

Owing  to  the  permanent  location  of  the  grand  lodge  at  Albuquer- 
que, the  grand  lodge  decided  that  it  could  not  accept  an  invitation  to 
hold  its  next  meeting  in  the  new  temple  at  Las  Vegas. 

J.  J.  Kelly,  of  Silver  City,  was  elected  grand  master;  Alpheus 
A.  Keen,  Albuquerque,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (64  pp.)  is  again  from  the  capable 
hand  of  Past  Grand  Master  Max  Frost,  who  had  Illinois  for  1894  un- 
der review  and  blushes  his  acknowledgments  of  personal  mention  b}' 
the  Illinois  reviewer. 


NEW   SOUTH  WALES,  1894. 

Sydney. 

The  pamphlet  before  us  contains  the  proceedings  of  four  quar- 
terly communications  beginning  with  that  of  September  1.3, 1893,  when 
the  grand  master  announced  the  death  of  R.W.  Bro.  James  White, 
one  of   the  committee   who  formed  the  Articles   of   Union,   and  in 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  181 

acknowledgrnent  of  these  services  had  the  rank  of  past  grand  war- 
den conferred  upon  him.  Also  of  R.W.  Bro.  E.  O.  Smith,  who  held 
the  position  of  district  deputy  grand  master  under  the  English  consti- 
tution in  the  colony  for  many  years. 

One  new  lodge  was  chartered. 

This  and  the  two  following  quarterlies  were  presided  over  by  the 
pro  grand  master,  the  Hon.  Dr.^HARMAN  J.  Tarrant,  who  has  been  a 
tower  of  strength  in  the  united  grand  lodge  and  was  a  powerful  factor 
in  bringing  about  the  union.  We  note  that  in  the  address  of  the  grand 
master  at  the  time  of  his  re-installation  he  referred  with  regret  to  the 
fact  that  Dr.  Tarrant  had  left  the  country  and  that  his  valuable 
services  were  lost  to  them.  At  the  quarterly  of  December  13,  1893, 
the  pro  grand  master  announced  the  resignation  of  the  senior  grand 
warden,  Bro.  John  P.  Humphries.  Bro.  Dr.  C.  U.  Carruthers  was 
elected  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

The  board  of  general  purposes  reported  that  it  had  come  to  them 
that  it  had  been  the  custom  of  some  lodges  to  cause  reports  of  their 
proceedings  to  be  published  in  the  public  press  without  having  first 
obtained  the  necessary  authority,  and  called  the  attention  of  masters 
and  secretaries  to  the  fact  that  this  was  a  breach  of  the  constitution. 

One  of  the  grand  inspectors  reported  that  dissatisfaction  existed 
in  his  district  because  one  of  the  lodges  persisted  in  working  accord- 
ing to  the  Scottish  constitution.  We  do  not  observe  that  any  action 
was  taken  and  presume  the  board  had  wisely  concluded  to  permit  the 
softening  influences  of  time  to  correct  the  evil  rather  than  interfere 
before  the  union  had  gotten  well  consolidated.  At  the  March  (1894) 
quarterly  an  exchange  of  representatives  was  authorized  with  the 
Grand  Orient  of  Italy,  action  which  warrants  us  in  saying  that  new 
grand  lodges  are  apt  to  be  so  solicitous  of  recognition  that  they  are 
not  always  careful  in  choosing  their  associates. 

Two  new  lodges  had  been  authorized. 

At  a  special  communication  on  June  12,  1894,  at  which  the  deputy 
grand  master  (X.  Hopson)  presided,  the  grand  officers  were  nomi- 
nated, and  for  such  offices  as  had  but  one  nomination  made  for  them 
were  declared  elected.  His  excellency.  Sir  Robert  William  Duff, 
the  governor  of  the  colony,  was  re-elected  grand  master. 

At  the  quarterly  communication  held  the  next  day,  the  action 
respecting  the  initiation  of  a  maimed  candidate  which  we  noted  in 
our  report  of  last  3'ear  was  had,  when,  it  will  be  remembered,  the 
guilty  master  was  fined  five  pounds,  and  others  severely  censured.  It 
was  held,  however,  that  the  candidate,  though  made  in  violation  of 
the  law,  was  a  lawful  Mason  and  a  dispensation  was  granted  to  confer 
the  second  and  third  degrees  upon  him. 


182  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


In  the.  report  of  the  attendance  of  the  members  of  the  board 
of  general  purposes  upon  its  meetings,  the  Rev.  W.  S.  Frackelton, 
the  representative  of  Illinois,  appears  to  have  been  present  at  nine  of 
the  fourteen  meetings.  The  remaining  grand  officers  were  elected; 
the  board  of  general  purposes  was  directed  to  report  on  the  advisa- 
bility of  making  a  constitutional  provision  for  a  committee  on  foreign 
correspondence,  and  the  grand  master  was  requested  to  grant  his 
patronage  to  the  ball  for  the  benefit  of  the  Freemasons'  Benevolent 
Institution,  and  that  such  ball  take  the  place  of  the  annual  festival. 

At  a  special  communication  held  .July  19,  1894,  the  grand  officers 
were  installed.  In  his  brief  address  the  grand  master  said  that  five 
new  lodges  had  been  opened  during  the  year.  His  appointment  of 
pro  grand  master  was  not  announced. 

The  representatives  of  twenty-two  grand  lodges  were  announced 
and  presented  to  the  grand  master,  among  them  was  the  Rev.  Will 
S.  Frackelton,  the  representative  of  Illinois.  Arthur  H.  Bray  is 
grand  secretary,  and  his  address  is  Masonic  Hall,  Castlereagh  Street, 
Sydney. 


NEW   YORK,  1895. 

114th  Annual.  New  York.  June  4. 

The  volume  under  review  is  adorned  with  two  striking  pictures, 
engraved  portraits  of  the  retiring  grand  master  (.John  Hodge)  and  of 
John  Hoole,  deceased,  grand  tiler  from  1869  to  1894. 

Fifty-five  jurisdictions  were  represented  in  the  diplomatic  corps, 
Illinois  by  William  D.  Critcheson.  The  ambassador  from  the  Mex- 
ican Gran  Dieta  did  not  show  up — he  may  have  stra3'ed  into  the  grand 
chapter  of  the  Eastern  Star. 

The  address  of  Grand  Master  Hodge  is  a  model  in  style  and  mainly 
excellent  in  matter.  He  announced  the  death  of  Grand  Tiler  John 
Hoole,  who  had  guarded  the  outer  door  of  the  grand  lodge  for  twenty- 
five  years;  Past  Deputy  Grand  Master  Robert  M  acoy,  and  Past  Grand 
Treasurer  John  J.  Gorman.  To  these  the  necrological  committee 
add  the  name  of  Henry  Clay  Buffington,  district  deputy  grand 
master,  who  died  at  fifty. 

Bro.  Hoole  was  in  his  seventy-ninth  year.  The  obituary  commit- 
tee say  of  him: 

His  popularity  among  the  Fraternity  was  amply  certified  by  his 
honorary  membership  in  lodges  and  chapters  not  a  few.     In  lodge. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  183 


chapter,  council,  and  commandery,  he  was  called  by  the  suffrages  of 
his  brethren  to  occupy  the  most  exalted  and  responsible  positions, 
which  he  did  with  credit  and  honor  to  himself,  and  with  great  advan- 
tage to  the  ('raft.  For  well  nigh  fifty  years  had  he  been  an  active, 
zealous  Mason.  He  loved  the  i)rinciples  of  the  Fraternity,  and  gave 
them  conspicuous  illustration  in  his  own  life  and  character.  He  served 
the  grand  lodge  as  grand  tiler  for  twenty-five  consecutive  years.  He 
was  faithful  in  all  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  only  laid  down  his  ser- 
vice and  his  honors  at  death's  inexorable  demand. 

Bro.  Macoy's  name  has  been  familiar  to  reading  Masons  for  much 
more  than  a  generation.  His  age  is  not  given,  but  as  he  had  been  a 
Mason  for  forty-seven  years  he  must  have  been  well  advanced  in 
years.     The  committee  say  of  him: 

He  possessed  in  large  measure  the  pacific  spirit  of  Masonry,  and 
the  greatest  grace,  that  of  charity,  was  beautifully  illustrated  in  all 
his  intercourse  with  his  fellowmen.  He  was  exactly  fitted  for  the  im- 
portant service  which  he  rendered  the  Fraternity  in  formulating  the 
basis  of  settlement,  in  virtue  of  which  the  two  belligerent  grand  lodges 
of  the  state  came  into  fraternal  unity,  peace,  and  harmony;  and  for 
two  3'ears  Bro.  ^lacoj-  was  deputy  grand  master.  In  Templar  Masonry 
he  has  made  a  remarkable  record,  holding  the  office  of  grand  recorder 
for  more  than  forty  years.  The  quiet  and  undemonstrative  usefulness 
of  his  life  was  only  equaled  b}^  the  exceptional  beauty,  strength,  and 
solidity  of  his  noble  character.  His  scholarly  ability  has  enriched 
Masonic  literature,  and  many  works  which  bear  his  honored  name  will 
not  lose  their  interest  with  the  passing  of  the  years.  The  clearness 
of  his  thought  was  well  matched  by  the  strength  and  purity  of  his 
style:  and  his  vocabulary  w^as  as  much  characterized  by  the  quality  as 
the  quantity  of  its  words.  There  was  no  trace  of  self-consciousness  in 
his  modest  demeanor;  no  hint  of  intolerance  in  thought,  w^ord,  or  deed. 
He  loved  righteousness  and  truth,  and  in  his  noble  manhood  they  ob- 
tained a  beautiful  and  significant  illustration. 

Bro.  Gorman  was  only  sixtj'-seven,  but  had  long  been  an  active 
factor  in  Masonic  and  civil  life.     The  committee  say: 

The  sudden  death  of  R.W.  John  J.  Gorman,  on  the  21st  daj'  of  May 
last,  added  greatly  to  the  sense  of  loss  and  the  bitterness  of  the  sor- 
row which  we  as  a  grand  lodge  experience  today.  The  withdrawal  of 
his  genial  presence  from  our  midst  leaves  a  vacancy  which  cannot 
readily  be  filled.  His  cordial,  unobtrusive,  pleasant  manner;  the  sim- 
plicity and  business-like  straightforwardness  of  his  fraternal  methods; 
his  words,  few  in  number,  but  always  well  chosen  and  clearl}^  to  the 
point:  his  wise  and  consistent  zeal  for  Masonry;  his  fidelity  and  effi- 
cienc}-  as  grand  treasurer  of  this  grand  lodge — these  characteristic 
excellencies  of  our  departed  brother  gave  him  a  large  and  sure  place 
in  the  hearts  of  all  his  brethren:  and  today,  with  sincere  sorrow  and 
deep  regret,  the  name  of  John  J.  Gorman  is  added  to  our  memorial 
list.  Born  in  this  city  in  1828,  he  was  yet  in  the  prime  and  vigor  of 
his  manhood.  His  erect  form,  bright  eyes,  ruddy  countenance,  and 
manly  bearing  promised  us  his  fellowship  for  man}^  years  to  come: 
but  the  mortal  blow  descended,  and  our  faithful  brother  fell. 

Referring  to  the  abandonment  of  the  grand  representative  sys- 
tem by  Kentucky  and  Wyoming,  and  to  the  allegation  that  it  had 


184  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


broken  up  friendl}'  relations  between  grand  lodg'es,  he  says  that  he  is 
not  informed  that  any  dissentions  have  arisen  or  that  strained  rela- 
tions have  resulted  through  the  instrumentality  of  grand  representa- 
tives, and  saj's: 

Controversies  have  arisen  between  grand  masters  as  to  the  method 
of  the  appointment  of  grand  representatives,  but  these  controversies 
were  the  outcome  of  a  difference  of  opinion  and  in  no  Avay  aft'ected  the 
harmonj-  of  the  general  Craft.  Because  a  grand  master  expresses 
his  "contempt''  for  the  whole  system,  it  does  not  follow  that  it  should 
be  at  once  abolished  bj'  all  grand  lodges,  as  it  is  just  possible  that 
some  personal  reason  or  controversy  may  have  given  birth  to  that 
contempt.  Measured  by  the  standard  of  authority  it  can  be  claimed 
that  the  S3-stem  is  of  doubtful  utility,  because  the  representative  is 
simph'  the  guarantor  of  friendship  of  the  grand  lodge  appointing 
him.  Without  power,  without  authority,  he  nevertheless  is  the  visi- 
ble evidence  of  the  friendship  entertained  b}-  the  grand  lodge  he  rep- 
resents for  the  grand  lodge  bj-  which  he  is  accredited.  I  am  in  full 
accord  with  the  sentiment  that  underlies  the  system. 

The  fact  that  at  this  moment  I  am  in  the  presence  of  brethren 
who,  with  a  very  few  exceptions,  represent  the  grand  lodges  of  the 
world,  brings  me  in  touch  at  once  with  all  Free  and  Accepted  Masons 
on  the  face  of  the  earth. 

He  refers  to  a  communication  from  King  Oscar,  of  Sweden,  an- 
nouncing that  the  Provincial  Grand  Lodge  of  Norwaj'  has  become  an 
independent  body,  and  to  a  communication  from  the  grand  master  of 
Norway  suggesting  an  exchange  of  representatives,  and  says: 

I  am  creditably  informed  that  there  can  be  no  question  as  to  the 
independence  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Norway,  and  that  it  will  be  en- 
tirely proper  for  us  to  interchange  representives  with  it,  and  so  rec- 
ommend. 

The  jurisprudence  committee  seconded  the  grand  master's  recom- 
mendations, and  the  grand  lodge  concurred.     The  committee  sa}-: 

Your  committee  have  carefully  examined  the  papers  and  docu- 
ments accompanying  the  application  of  this  lodge  for  recognition, 
and  find  that  the  Provincial  Grand  Lodge  of  Norwa}^  has  become  an 
independent  grand  lodge  for  the  government  of  symbolic  lodges  in 
Norway,  with  Major-General  Otto  Richard  Kierulf  as  its  grand  mas- 
ter, and  his  roA'al  highness,  Oscar  Gustave  Adolf,  crown  prince  of  Nor- 
way and  Sweden,  as  provincial  grand  master  of  all  the  symbolic  lodges 
in  its  jurisdiction,  and  acknowledging  its  government.  Their  proceed- 
ings seem  to  have  been  regular,  and  have  been  acknowledged  as  such 
by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Scotland,  and  we  cheerfulh'  welcome  them  as 
an  independent  grand  lodge,  and  recommend  full  recognition  and  ex- 
change of  representatives  as  requested  b}-  them. 

Here  it  is  evident  that  the  committee  have  taken  the  first  word 
of  the  title  "Pro  Grand  Master,"  as  an  abbreviation  of  provincial,  and 
have  thus  fallen  into  the  absurdit}^  of  speaking  of  a  "provincial  grand 
master"  of  an  independent  grand  lodge,  a  blunder  from  which  they 
would  have  been  saved  had  thej' consulted  the  distinguished  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  correspondence.      From  the  same  source,  also, 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  185 

they  might  have  derived  information  as  to  the  origin  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Norway  that  would  have  been  of  interest  to  them. 

"Tlieir  proceedings  seem  to  have  been  regular,"  saj'  the  commit- 
tee. It  would  have  been  interesting  and  instructive,  at  least  to  Ma- 
sons in  the  backwoods,  had  our  metropolitan  brethren  indicated  the 
test  of  regularity.  Perhaps  they  intended  to  do  that  when  they 
added,  "and  have  been  acknowledged  as  such  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Scotland.'' 

The  committee  may  find  that  its  inferences  from  the  action  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Scotland  afford  a  foundation  for  their  conclusions 
in  this  matter  no  safer  than  were  their  inferences  from  the  action  of 
the  Grand  Lodges  of  Missouri  and  Texas  in  the  matter  of  the  "Gran 
Dieta  Simbolica"  of  Mexico.  We  think  it  is  a  fact  that  the  "proceed- 
ings" incident  to  the  formation  of  the  alleged  Grand  Lodge  of  Norway 
were  altogether  unique,  it  having  been  spoken  into  existence  by  the 
decree  of  King  Oscar.  The  committee,  as  will  be  seen  later,  can  not 
abide  the  Grand  Orient  of  Italy,  because  it  is  a  "conglomerate  body" 
and  the  governing  body  of  a  conglomeration  of  rites.  This  latter  fact 
is  so  true  of  the  new  Scandinavian  body  whose  full  recognition  they 
recommend,  that  New  York  Masons  could  not  gain  admission  to  it  un- 
less they  possessed  in  adition  to  the  three  degrees,  a  mixture  of  chap- 
ter, commandery,  and  Scottish  Rite  degrees,  and  something  added 
which  is  neither  of  these. 

The  grand  master  was  much  impressed  with  a  letter  from  Adriano 
Lemmi  grand  master  of  the  Grand  Orient  of  Italy  (and  also  grand 
commander  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  Italy)  expressing  surprise 
at  the  conclusion  reached  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York  that  the 
grand  orient  was  not  a  sovereign  and  independent  body,  and  sa.ys: 

Bro.  Lemmi  is  emphatic  in  his  statement  that  the  Grand  Orfent  of 
Italy  is  sovereign  and  independent,  that  it  has  absolute  control  over 
the  lodges,  that  it  grants  all  warrants  for  the  erection  of  new  lodges, 
and  that  the  masters  of  the  lodges  elect  the  grand  master.  He 
further  states  that  in  addition  to  the  three  degrees  which  are  abso- 
lutely and  exclusively  subordinate  to  the  grand  orient,  there  is  in 
Italy  a  Supreme  Council  of  Ancient  Accepted  Scottish  Rite,  which 
has  authority  over  the  degrees  beyond  that  of  Master  Mason,  and  of 
which,  for  the  time  being,  he  is  commander.  Bro.  Lemmi  declares 
that  if  a  brother  other  than  himself  were  selected  commander  of  the 
supreme  council,  an  event  liable  to  happen  at  any  time,  the  Grand 
Orient  of  Italy  would  occupy  precisely  the  same  position  as  the  grand 
lodges  of  Craft  Masonry  in  the  United  States. 

The  committee  on  jurisprudence  point  out  that  their  adverse 
report  of  1892  did  not  claim  that  the  grand  orient  was  not  a  sovereign 
and  independent  body,  but  that  it  was  the  governing  body  of  lodges  of 
two  different  rites  working  the  same  degrees  in  the  same  territory 
(our  language,  not  theirs),  that  is,  of  the  first  three  degrees,  and  was 


186  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


"conglomerate''  from  this  fact  as  well  as  from  the  other  fact  stated 
by  them,  that  is  "composed  of  'a  supreme  council  of  33d  degree  of  the 
A.  and  A.  S.  Rite  and  the  symbolic  grand  lodge  of  the  Symbolic 
Rite.'"  The  concluding  portion  of  this  sentence  covers  the  point 
which  we  have'  tried  to  make  plainer  by  putting  it  in  our  own  lan- 
guage, is,  as  quoted  by  the  committee,  "and  is  the  governing  body  of 
lodges  of  the  first  three  degrees  in  eitlier  or  both  rites.^^ 

The  committee  refer  to  this  language  in  the  following: 

This  we  find  in  their  constitution  then  submitted  to  us,  and  we 
have  no  information  that  their  constitution  has  been  amended  and 
the  supreme  council  separated  from  the  grand  orient. 

Unless  their  constitution  has  been  amended  in  this  regard,  and  an 
entire  severance  of  the  governing  power  of  the  two  rites,  we  cannot 
recommend  an  exchange  of  rejiresentatives,  or  any  change  of  the  de- 
cision and  report  of  your  committee  adopted  in  1892.  We  must  await 
further  advices  on  this  (to  us)  fundamental  point. 

The  grand  master  closes  his  reference  to  the  correspondence  of 
the  year,  which  was  of  "gigantic  proportions, "  with  the  statement 
that  it  does  not  contain  a  decision  or  opinion  of  sufficient  import  to 
report  in  full  to  the  grand  lodge. 

He  gives  statistics  of  non-affiliation  for  ten  years,  showing  that 
the  number  of  unaffiliated  annually  is  largely  in  excess  of  the  number 
restored.  This,  it  should  be  remembered,  is  a  decade  that  is  fully 
covered  by  the  present  law  which  forbids  dimission  from  a  lodge  until 
the  member  shows  by  a  proper  certificate  that  he  has  petitioned  for 
and  been  elected  to  membership  in  another  lodge,  and  which  attaches 
to  withdrawal  from  membership  the  disabilities  of  a  non-affiliate, 
which,  after  the  lapse  of  one  year,  are  inability  to  visit  a  lodge,  join 
in  a  Masonic  procession,  and  deprivation  of  the  right  to  receive  Ma- 
sonic relief  or  burial. 

This  showing  surely  has  nothing  to  justify  the  expectations  of  the 
advocates  of  the  present  severe  law,  and  the  grand  master,  instead 
of  recommending  severer  penalties,  confines  himself  to  the  following 
sensible,  practical,  and  Masonic  reflections: 

In  all  fraternal  organizations,  unless  pecuniary  benefits  depend 
upon  good  standing,  it  is  natural  that  many  will,  through  carelessness 
or  lack  of  interest,  permit  their  membership  to  lapse.  Experience  has 
taught  me  that  this  condition  can,  to  a  very  large  extent,  be  remedied 
if  the  secretary  of  the  lodge  is  faithful  in  the  performance  of  his  duty. 
It  is  reasonable  to  suppose  that  the  great  number  annually  unaffili- 
ated would  be  materially  reduced,  if  the  secretary  of  the  lodge  is  not 
himself  careless  in  the  discharge  of  the  duties  incumbent  upon  him. 
An  effort  on  his  part  to  collect  the  dues  of  members  would  greatly  re- 
duce the  number  of  unaffiliates. 

An  example  in  the  recent  past  where  a  secretary  for  two  consecu- 
tive years  succeeded  in  obtaining  from  all  the  members  of  his  lodge 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  -  187 


the  amount  of  their  dues,  is  the  best  evidence  of  what  can  be  accom- 
plished by  a  wide-awake,  active  officer.  If  an  effort  were  made  in  the 
same  direction  by  all  the  secretaries  of  lodges  in  which  there  are  de- 
linquent members,  the  number  of  unaffiliations  for  non-payment  of 
dues  would  be  exceedingly  small.  When  we  consider  that  in  the  last 
ten  years  more  than  fourteen  thousand  have  remained  unaffiliated, 
and  that  thereby,  with  the  dues  averaging  two  dollars  and  fifty  cents 
each  per  annum,  more  than  three  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars 
have  been  lost  to  the  lodges,  we  readily  admit  that  this  matter  is 
worthy  of  consideration,  and  should  receive  the  best  attention  of  every 
brother  who  has  the  welfare  of  his  lodge  at  heart. 

Referring  to  the  work  and  lectures,  he  says  that  the  present 
grand  lecturer  has  literally  worn  himself  out  in  the  service  of  the 
Craft,  and  in  his  old  age  they  should  relieve  him  of  the  cares  of  office 
and  make  ample  provision  for  his  comfort,  and  it  is  a  pleasure  to 
chronicle  the  form  in  which  this  suggestion  finally  bore  fruit: 

Whereas,  R.  W.  George  H.  Raymond  has  faithfully  served  this 
grand  lodge  as  grand  lecturer  for  twenty-nine  years;  and, 

Whereas,  Advancing  years  and  physical  conditions  make  the 
performance  of  the  duties  of  that  position  too  great  a  tax  upon  him; 
therefore,  ^ 

Resolved.  That  R.W.  George  H.  Raymond  be,  and  he  is,  honorably 
retired,  and  made  grand  lecturer  emeritus  with  a  salary  of  fifteen 
hundred  dollars. 

The  German  Masonic  Temple  Association  of  which  twenty-three 
of  the  twentj'-eight  lodges  in  the  28th  Masonic  District  belong  main- 
tains a  charity,  on  truly  Masonic  principles,  of  which  the  grand 
master  says: 

From  the  rentals  of  the  German  Masonic  Temple,  proceeds  of  fes- 
tivals, and  contributions  of  individual  brethren,  this  association  main- 
tains a  home  for  the  aged  and  infirm  brethren  and  widows  of  Masons 
at  Tappan.  All  the  property  of  the  association  is  free  from  debt,  and, 
notwithstanding  the  depressed  times  of  the  year  last  past,  a  substan- 
tial balance  remains  for  the  charitable  work  of  our  brethren  of  the 
German-speaking  lodges  in  New  York,  Kings,  and  Richmond  counties. 

At  the  festival  held  on  St.  John's  Day,  June  24,  1894,  the  sum  of 
$1,083.86  was  realized. 

Following  the  custom  of  the  fatherland,  a  "Trauben  Fest"  is 
annually  held  at  the  home,  that  of  last  autumn  bringing  to  the  treas- 
ury of  the  association  the  sum  of  $1,637.80. 

Great  interest  is  manifested  by  all  the  brethren  in  carrying  on  their 
laudable  work,  and  it  is  therefore  not  surprising  to  be  informed  that 
the  utmost  harmony  exists  among  them. 

Of  the  Home  at  Utica  he  says  he  was  impressed  with  the  insuffi- 
cient accommodations  and  the  necessity  of  enlargement,  and  the 
trustees  in  their  report  recommend  the  extension  of  the  east  wing  as 
contemplated  when  necessity  should  arise  for  it;  the  erection  of  a  hos- 
pital and  an  enlargement  of  the  heating  plant.     The  total  number  of 


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188  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


inmates  April  1,  1895,  was  one  hundred  and  fifteen,  and  the  cost  of 
maintenance  was  $276.32  per  capita  for  a  full  year,  this  including  ex- 
penses of  every  nature  pertaining  to  the  administration  and  main- 
tenance of  the  Home. 

Appended  to  the  grand  master's  address  are  several  occasional 
addresses  delivered  by  him  during  the  year  where  public  work  was 
performed,  all  of  a  high  order  of  excellence  and  showing  that  in  this 
department  of  labor  his  position  was  no  sinecure. 

The  report  of  the  board  of  relief  of  New  York  City  shows  thirteen 
applications  from  Illinoisans,  seven  of  whom  were  regarded  as  worthy 
and  relieved  in  sums  aggregating  $35.50.  Several  pages  of  cases  from 
the  records  of  the  committee,  tersely  told,  afford  interesting  as  well 
as  instructive  reading. 

The  commission  on  constitution  and  statutory  revision  submitted 
a  complete  revision,  leaving  the  spirit  and  letter  of  the  constitution 
and  statutes  adopted  in  1673  substantially  intact,  but  simplified,  re- 
arranged, and  incorporating  the  decisions  by  which  the  existing  law 
has  been  construed.  Under  it,  members  are  certain  grand  officers 
and  past  grand  officers  named  "and  one  representative  from  each 
lodge,  who  shall  be  the  master,  one  of  the  wardens  in  the  order  of 
seniority,  or  a  proxy  duly  elected  by  the  lodge."  Only  such  past  mas- 
ters are  members  as  "were  elected  and  installed  and  served  one  year 
in  the  chair  of  master  prior  to  the  31st  day  of  December,  18-49."  This 
is  likely  to  be  the  last  constitutional  echo  of  the  controversy  which 
disrupted  the  Craft  and  led  to  the  organization  of  the  "Phillips"  grand 
lodge,  which  existed  for  a  decade. 

The  representative  vote  is  in  a  measure  based  on  the  size  of  the 
constituency,  each  representative  of  a  lodge  being  entitled  to  three 
votes,  and  one  vote  additional  for  each  fifty  members  over  the  first 
fifty. 

We  find  the  following  remarkable  provision  relative  to  work  and 
lectures: 

Sec.  41.  Any  Freemason  not  duly  authorized,  who  shall  impart  any 
work  or  lectures,  except  in  the  instruction  of  an  actual  candidate, 
shall  be  subject  to  discipline;  but  this  shall  not  apply  to  the  master  or 
wardens  of  a  lodge,  or  any  present  or  past  master,  or  competent 
brother  invited  by  them. 

If  there  is  any  one  proposition  in  Masonry  that  is  absolutely  clear 
to  our  mind  it  is  that  every  Freemason  is  duly  authorized  by  the  fact 
of  his  making  to  impart  everything  that  he  knows  of  Masonry  or 
about  Masonry  to  every  other  known  lawful  brother  standing  on  the 
degree  to  which  the  information  pertains,  be  it  ritual,  law,  history, 
tradition,  or  speculation,  so  long  as  he  does  not  thereby  obstruct  the 
authorized  instruction  of  candidates  or  disregard  the  orders  of  his 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  189 

superiors  within  the  body  of  the  lodge.  This  is  simply  his  Masonic 
birthright,  shared  on  terms  of  perfect  equality  with  every  other 
Mason. 

The  revision  reflects  the  great  ability  of  the  commission. 

The  grand  lodge  empowered  the  grand  master  to  determine  the 
form  and  value  of  a  suitable  honorarium  to  be  presented  to  the  histo- 
rian, Bro.  Charles  T.  McClenachan,  for  his  great  and  ably  per- 
formed labor  in  writing  the  history  of  Masonry  in  New  York;  ex- 
changed telegraphic  greetings  with  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Iowa,  then 
in  session;  chartered  four  new  lodges,  and  granted  the  oft-repeated 
prayer  of  Samuel  W.  E.  Beckner,  formerly  editor  of  The  Corner 
Stone,  for  restoration  to  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry. 

.John  Stewart,  of  New  York,  was  elected  grand  master  (Bro. 
Hodge  having  declined  further  service  after  having  been  re-elected 
by  acclamation);  Edward  M.  L.  Ehlers,  Now  York,  re-elected  grand 
secretary-. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (157  pp.)  is  as  usual  by  Past  Grand 
Master  Jesse  B.  Anthony  and  R.  W.  Bro.  Charles  Sackreuter. 
the  latter  preparing,  as  he  has  done  for  many  years,  the  translations 
of  foreign  grand  bodies.  Bro.  Anthony  well  keeps  up  the  New  York 
traditions  for  condensation  and  yet  giving  important  questions  ade- 
quate notice.  We  can  admire  this  in  others  but  the  demands  on  our 
time  is  such  that  we  cannot  do  it  ourselves.  Having  Illinois  for  1S<»4 
under  review,  he  says:  "Well  might  the  grand  master  speak  of  the 
inconsistency  of  a  lodge  asking  to  act  as  escort  to  a  commandery  of 
Knight's  Templar  on  Ascension  Day  and  other  occasions;  very  prop- 
erly refused."' 

We  agree  with  him  that  a  good  reason  for  rejecting  an  amend- 
ment prohibiting  electioneering  for  one's  self  for  oflfice  in  a  lodge, 
after  having  forbidden  it  in  the  grand  lodge,  is  not  apparent.  He 
gives  four  pages  to  the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence,  copies  from 
our  introductory  remarks  relative  to  personal  jurisdiction,  concurs  in 
our  statement  of  the  principle  applicable  to  the  separation  of  Okla- 
homa from  Indian  Territory,  and  holds  with  us  that  the  right  to  waive 
territorial  jurisdiction  over  eligible  material  lies,  like  the  jurisdic- 
tion itself,  wholly  with  its  lodges,  but  fails  to  appreciate  the  reason- 
ableness of  requiring  the  consent  of  all  to  the  relinquishment  of 
jurisdiction  where  it  is  concurrent  or  equal. 

The  sharpness  of  his  taking  us  to  task  for  our  strictures  on  the 
New  York  jurisprudence  committee  loses  nothing  of  its  edge  from  the 
courteous  expression  with  which  it  is  mantled.     He  says: 

No  matter  what  our  opinion  might  be,  we  should  hesitate  ere  we 
impugned  unworthy  motives  to  any  brother,  and  hence  we  are  more 


190  APPENDIX.— PART   I. 


than  surprised  that  Bro.  Robbins  should  say:  "It  is  an  unfortunate 
coincidence  that  the  chairman  of  the  New  York  committee,  and  pre- 
sumably the  author  of  its  whitewashing  report  is  the  Grand  Secretary 
General  of  the  Holy  Empire." 

He  also  casts  a  g"eneral  reflection  (to  use  a  mild  term)  upon  the 
committee  as  the  whole:  "It  is  inevitable  that  the  composition  .of 
the  committee  should  attract  attention,  and  in  view  of  the  wide- 
spread feeling'  that  an  active  propaganda  exists  which  loses  no  op- 
portunity to  further  the  pretensions  of  some  of  the  imperialists  that 
Scottish  Rite  Masonry  has,  under  certain  conditions  the  same  right 
to  establish  symbolic  lodges  as  the  Masonry  from  whose  original  plan 
it  is  a  dissenter,  and  that  the  lodges  so  established  can  form  grand 
lodges  recognizable  as  governing  bodies  of  Free  and  Accepted  Ma- 
sonry." 

In  the  above  the  animus  of  our  brother  toward  anything  which 
savors  of  Scottish  Rite  Masonry  is  sharply  perceptible. 

In  these  quotations  the  order  of  succession  is  transposed.  We 
find  no  fault  with  his  making  two  sentences  where  we  made  but  one, 
because  the  printer  had  done  so  before  him.  It  occurred  in  the  last 
page  of  our  introduction  and  the  printer  had  not  time  to  send  us  the 
proofs.  Because  the  division  deprives  the  sentence  of  something  of 
its  weight,  we  shall  reproduce  it  here,  and,  as  he  has  omitted  after 
the  words  "It  is  inevitable"  the  words  under  such  cirTumstances,  which 
follow  in  the  original — although  the  quotation  marks  stamp  it  as  a 
verbatum  reproduction — we  will  reproduce  so  much  of  what  precedes 
it  as  will  indicate  what  the  circumstances  were.     We  said: 

Whether  accidental  or  designed,  the  contrast  in  the  attitude  of 
New  York  toward  grand  lodges  whose  constituent  lodges  are  known  to 
be  composed  of  lawful  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  and  the  regularity 
of  whose  organization  is  conceded,  and  so-called  grand  lodges  of  Scot- 
tish Rite  parentage,  whose  constituents  of  questionable  legitimacy 
rest  under  the  added  suspicion  of  disregarding  the  conceded  land- 
marks of  the  institution,  is  too  striking  to  escape  notice.  The  former 
are  kept  knocking  for  years  upon  the  plea  of  courtesy  toward  parent 
bodies;  while  the  latter,  with  less  scrutiny  than  would  be  given  to  a 
visitor  to  a  lodge,  are  admitted  with  little  delay.  It  is  inevitable, 
under  such  circumstances,  that  the  composition  of  the  committee 
should  attract  attention;  and  in  view  of  the  widespread  feeling  that 
an  active  propaganda  exists  which  loses  no  opportunity  to  further  the 
pretensions  of  some  of  the  imperialists  that  Scottish  Rite  "Masonry" 
has  under  certain  conditions  the  same  right  to  establish  symbolic 
lodges  as  the  Masonry  from  whose  original  plan  it  is  a  dissenter,  and 
that  the  lodges  it  so  establishes  can  form  grand  lodges  recognizable 
as  governing  bodies  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masonry,  it  is  an  unfortu- 
nate coincidence  that  the  chairman  of  the  New  York  committee,  and 
presumably  the  author  of  its  whitewashing  report,  is  the  grand  sec- 
retary general  of  the  Holy  Empire. 

Bro.  Anthony  says  we  also  cast  a  general  reflection  upon  the 
committee  as  a  whole.  That  the  action  of  the  committee,  taken  in 
view  of  facts  that  were  either  before  it  or  accessible  to  it,  reflects  upon 
it  in  some  way.  we  have  no  disposition  to  dispute,  and  when  we  shall 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  191 


have  introduced  further  testimony  as  to  those  facts  which  they 
assumed  to  brush  away  in  a  sentence,  he  may  himself  question 
whether  anything  can  do  more  to  lighten  the  shadow  of  that  reflec- 
tion than  the  theory  that  the  members  naturally  deferred  to  the 
special  knowledge  its  chairman  might  be  supposed  to  have  of  matters 
incident  to  the  origin  of  Scottish  Rite  lodges. 

Continuing,  Bro.  Anthony  says: 

We  dissent  from  the  conclusion  presented,  and  upon  this  point  M. 
W.  Bro.  Drummond,  who  certainly  should  be  competent  authority, 
says:  "A  lodge  created  by  a  supreme  council  in  a  country  where,  by 
the  Masonic  law  there  i^revailing,  it  may  be  done,  is  just'as  lawful  "a 
lodge,  and  its  Masons  as  regular  Masons,  as  any  to  be  found  in  either 
Illinois  or  Maine  "  We  consider  there  are  regular  bodies  outside  of 
those  which  can  trace  their  origin  back  to  the  British  Grand  Lodges. 
The  bodies  of  the  York  Rite  do  not  embrace  the  whole  of  pure  and 
accepted  Freemasonry.  Lodges  which  are  in  the  lawful  possession  of 
the  s3'mbolic  degrees  have  the  unquestionable  authority  to  merge 
their  rights  and  powers  in  a  supreme  grand  body  of  Symbolic  Masonry, 
assuming  the  control  of  no  other  degrees,  and  free  from  the  authority 
of  any  supreme  council.  As  we  understand  it,  this  practically  repre- 
sents the  organization  of  the  Gran  Dieta  of  Mexico. 

If  we  are  to  understand  by  this  that  there  are  regular  bodies  that 
owe  their  regularity  to  descent  from  Masonic  bodies  existing  outside 
of  the  British  Islands  when  the  first  grand  lodge  was  formed,  then 
will  Bro.  Anthony  specify  o«e  body  so  descended,  or  concerning  whose 
probable  origin  in  this  way  there  is  a  single  scintilla  of  evidence.  We 
hold  it  to  be  an  indisputable  fact  that  there  is  no  lawful  Masonry 
anywhere  that  is  not  descended  from  the  Free  and  Accepted  Masonry 
of  the  British  Isles— the  Masonry  of  the  charges  of  a  Freemason — 
which  crystallized  into  the  grand  lodge  system  in  the  early  part  of 
the  eighteenth  century,  and  that  there  is  no  alleged  Masonry  any- 
where that  is  not  either  this  or  a  departure  or  dissent  from  this, 
such  dissent  or  departure  occurring  after  the  grand  lodge  was  fully 
evolved  and  with  its  structure  and  polity  identified  as  a  part  of  the 
original  plan. 

Bro.  Anthony  further  says: 

While  it  is  unnecessary  for  us  to  defend  the  action  of  the  commit- 
tee, and  we  are  not  aware  of  the  full  extent  of  the  information  before 
them,  yet  we  are  constrained  to  believe  that  the  charges  made  by 
Bro.  Chism,  W.M.,  of  the  Toltec  Lodge,  were  fully  met  b}'  the  Gran 
Dieta  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  entire  committee. 

We  cannot  believe  (as  intimated  by  our  brother)  that  the  action 
of  the  committee  was  based  primarily  upon,  or  governed  by,  the 
action  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Missouri,  as  most  assuredly  the  action 
of  that  grand  lodge  could  not  be  construed  as  having  a  bearing  upon 
the  question  of  recognition.  The  charter  of  Toltec  Lodge  was  with- 
drawn for  the  reason  that  "the  Grand  Lodge  of  Missouri  did  not  wish 
to  be  thought  a  disturbing  element  in  Mexican  Masonry,  and  wishing 
to  do  all  in  their  power  to  assist  in  the  formation  of  a  stable  and  per- 


192  APPENDIX. — PART   1. 


manent  grand  governing  body,  the  authority  granted  Toltec  Lodge 
was  annulled." 

We  hardly  feel  justified  in  considering  this  case  in  view  of  the 
fact  that  recognition  has  been  extended  b}'  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New 
York  after  full  consideration  by  the  committee  on  jurisprudence.  The 
unwarranted  attack  is  our  excuse.  It  does  not  follow,  as  a  matter  of 
course,  that  other  grand  lodges  will  follow  the  lead  of  New  York. 

It  is  possible  that  the  report  did  not  fully  recapitulate  all  the 
considerations  which  influenced  the  action  of  the  committee.  We 
regard  the  withdrawal  of  the  charter  of  Toltec  Lodge  by  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Missouri,  as  a  collateral  issue,  and  not  of  itself  sufficient 
to  base  recognition  upon.  The  committee  say  ''the  charges  made  bj' 
the  master  of  Toltec  Lodge  were  so  fully  met  by  the  Gran  Dieta." 
True,  it  ma}'  be  said,  this  is  paragraphed  very  closely  with  that  which 
follows,  viz.,  the  action  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Missouri,  but  never- 
theless we  believe  that  the  refutation  of  these  charges  by  the  Gran 
Dieta  was  before  the  committee  and  had  their  consideration. 

In  the  report  on  correspondence  (1893)  our  conclusions  were,  in 
view  of  the  charges  made  by  Bro.  Chism,  that  we  could  not  recom- 
mend any  alliance  with  the  Gran  Dieta  until  further  information  was 
obtained  with  reference  to  the  character  of  Mexican  Masonry.  In 
that  judgment  the  committee  on  jurisprudence  and  grand  lodge  con- 
curred. 

Regardless  of  what  might  have  been  the  animus  of  the  charges, 
is  it  not  a  fair  assumption  that  they  were  wholly  unwarranted  and 
emanated  from  an  unworthy  motive,  when  tested  by  the  subsequent 
action  of  Toltec  Lodge  in  accepting  a  charter  from  the  Gran  Dieta 
and  becoming  one  of  its  constituent  lodges'? 

There  has  been  no  additional  information  before  the  committee 
on  correspondence,  and  had  it  not  been  for  the  charges  presented  rel- 
ative to  the  character  of  Masonry  in  Mexico,  we  should,  in  our  report 
of  1893,  have  recommended  recognition  of  the  Gran  Dieta. 

There  is  one  point  made  by  our  brother  upon  which  we  should  like 
to  be  fully  satisfied,  viz.: 

"That  'Clio,'  the  master  of  Maria  Alarcon  Lodge  No.  27,  is  Dr. 
Matilda  Montoya,  a  female  physician,  'Caliope'  is  Mrs.  De  Klienham, 
mother-in-law  of  Emilio  G.  Canton,  the  grand  secretary  of  the  Gran 
Dieta,  and  'Armonia,'  the  wife  of  that  functionary,  and  that  these 
three  ladies  are  office  bearers  in  the  Grand  Lodge  'Valle  de  Mexico. 
No.  1.'" 

This  statement  is  based  upon  information  derived  from  the  Official 
Boletin  of  the  Gran  Dieta  for  April,  1893,  and  its  gravity  demands  that 
it  should  be  authoritively  denied.  It  is  directlj^  contrary  to  the  state- 
ment made  by  General  Agramonte  "that  while  there  are  lodges  of 
women  similar  to  the  Eastern  Star,  no  lodges  under  the  jurisdiction 
of  the  Gran  Dieta  admitted  women." 

We  now  submit  what  will  render  it  unnecessary  for  us  to  notice  in 
detail  what  he  says  in  the  above  extracts,  which  give  in  extenso  be- 
cause it  is  presumably  the  best  defense  he  can  make  of  his  grand  lodge 
and  its  committee  on  jurisprudence.  It  is  a  letter  from  Past  Grand 
Master  Theodore  S.  Parvin,  grand  secretary'  of  Iowa,  and  still,  we 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  193 

think,  the  deputy  of  the  Sui)reme  Council  of  the  A.  and  A.  S.  Rite 
(southern  jurisdiction)  for  the  Valley  of  Iowa.  At  the  risk  of  incur- 
ring further  suspicion  on  the  part  of  Bro.  Anthony — whose  fjood  opin- 
ion we  value  because  he  commands  our  respect  in  a  remarkable  degree 
— that  we  are  animated  by  an  "animus"  against  "anything  which 
savors  of  Scottish  Rite  Masonry,"  we  desire  to  say  in  a  prefatory  way 
that  whatever  may  have  been  the  influences  which  have  so  queered 
Bro.  Parvin's  conscience  that  the  duties  and  responsibilities  imposed 
by  Masonic  engagements  "come  and  go  like  the  old  woman's  soap" 
with  varying  degrees  of  latitude  and  longitude,  it  is  clear  that  they 
never  emanated  from  anything  connected  with  Ancient  Craft  Ma- 
sonry. It  was  not  about  its  altars  that  he  learned  that  in  Rome  he 
might  lawfully  visit  bodies  of  Masons  whose  recognition  as  lawfully 
constituted  Masonic  bodies  is  confessedly  beyond  his  comprehension, 
and  whose  status  by  that  confession  he  fixes  as  indisputably  clandes- 
tine. It  was  not  from  its  installation  covenants  which  he  has  been  im- 
posing upon  masters  of  lodges  for  half  a  century,  he  learned  that  by 
crossing  the  Rio  Grande  he  might  lawfully  countenance  impostors  and 
dissenters  from  the  original  plan  of  Masonry.     Following  is  his  letter: 

Cedar  Rapids,  Ia.,  August  10,  1895. 
Editor  of  Voice  of  Masonry: 

In  the  Voice  of  August,  page  631,  you  have  a  notice  not  copied,  but 
a  paraphrase  of  that  which  appeared  in. the  Chicago  Legal  News  quite 
recently,  in  reference  toWomen  Masonry  in  Mexico.  Slips  cut  from  the 
News  of  that  article  have  been  sent  me  from  various  points,  as  far 
apart  as  St.  Paul  and  Mobile  and  the  country  between  the  Rocky  and 
the  Allegheny  mountains,  until  I  have  become  very  much  annoyed.  It 
is  well  enough  for  editors  of  political  as  well  as  Masonic  papers  to 
discuss  the  question  of  "Women  Masonry"  in  Mexico,  but  it  is  ungen- 
tlemanly  and  discourteous  to  drag  the  names  of  ladies  into  such 
papers.  It  has  given  to  my  daughter-in-law  and  to  myself  a  notoriety 
that  we  neither  covet. 

I  had  supposed  that  every  intelligent  and  well-read  Mason  of  the 
United  States  knew  that  in  our  neighboring  republic  of  Mexico  the 
Masonic  bodies  there  made  Masons  of  women.  As  early  as  1889  Gen. 
Pike,  then  head  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  Scottish  Rite  Masons, 
published  an  article  denouncing  the  Supreme  Council  of  Mexico  for 
having  conferred  the  degrees,  fourth  and  fourteenth'inclusive,  upon  a 
lady  doctor. 

In  1890  the  Gran  Dieta  was  organized,  being  the  national  and  gov- 
erning body  of  the  several  state  grand  lodges,  and  while  its  constitu- 
tion did  not  provide  for,  or  permit  it,  still  by  resolution  it  authorized 
"the  initiation  of  women,"  and  its  grand  secretary  organized  lodges 
of  women  and  presided  at  their  initiation.  In  one  of  these  lodges  the 
daughter  of  General  Rivera,  one  of  the  leading  generals  and  public 
men  of  Mexico,  was  initiated,  and  took  an  active  part  in  the  organi- 
zation of  Martha  Washington  Lodge,  composed  of  ladies,  and  became 
its  master.  This  young  lady  my  son  married,  but  upon  his  marriage, 
he  being  a  Knight  Templar  and  a  32d  degree  Mason  from  this  state, 
was  opposed  to  Women  Masonry,  and  in  deference  to  his  views,  she 


194  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


ceased  meetinjr  with  the  bodies  and  has  had  nothing  to  do  with  them 
since. 

This  state  of  affairs  in  Mexico  is  very  peculiar.  Out  of  some 
twenty-eig'ht  states  the  grand  lodges  of  only  about  five  have,  I  learned 
during  my  recent  visit,  ever  made  Masons  of  women,  and  they  are 
now  all  prohibited  by  the  Gran  Dieta,  that  body  having  repealed  the 
law  under  which  such  proceedings  were  had,  although  it  failed  to 
deny  to  the  women  already  initiated  the  rights  previously  conferred 
upon  them.  In  the  supreme  council  women  todk  the  degrees  up  to 
the  fourteenth,  but  no  farther,  as  I  was  informed  by  Dr.  Pombo,  the 
head  of  the  body,  although  President  Diaz  is  nominally  the  head  of 
both  the  supreme  council  and  the  gran  dieta.  The  former  is  gov- 
erned by  the  deputy,  Dr.  Pombo,  and  the  latter  by  the  grand  secre- 
tary, Canton. 

Notwithstanding  this  state  of  things,  the  grand  lodges  of  Texas 
and  New  York  have  acknowledged  and  recognized  the  "Gran  Dieta" 
of  Mexico  as  a  lawfully  constituted  body  of  Masons.  How  they  could 
have  done  such  a  thing  is  more  than  I  can  explain,  however  legal  may 
have  been  its  organization. 

In  addition  to  the  great  departure  from  what  are  called  the  "An- 
cient Landmarks"  that  I  have  named,  I  may  add  that  in  all  the  Masonic 
lodges  and  bodies  both  of  the  York  and  Scottish  Rite  which  I  visited 
in  the  national  capital,  and  in  many  of  the  state  capitals,  the  Great 
Light  of  Masonry  is  excluded  from  the  altars  and  from  the  halls,  and 
the  "Book  of  Constitutions''  substituted  instead. 

Notwithstanding  the  great  departure  of  our  Mexican  Masons  from 
the  usages,  customs,  laws,  and  regulations  of  Masonry  as  practiced  in 
the  United  States,  I  must' say  that  I  had  ample  oi^portunity  to  satisfy 
myself  that  Masonry  has  done  a  great  thing  for  that  country,  more 
indeed  than  any  other  one  institution  or  organization  existing  among 
them.  I  found  that  the  president  and  all  the  governors  and  generals 
of  the  army  whom  I  met  were  Masons,  and  that  their  Masonry  is  a 
bond  of  cement  among  them  and  a  powerful  lever  in  the  government, 
aiding  materially  the  executive  and  the  military  power  to  keep  in 
subjection  the  element  not  so  regardful  of  the  law  as  our  American 
people;  and  because  of  its  good  results  I  was  disposed  to  deal  more 
charitably  with  them  than  under  other  circumstances  I  would  have 
done. 

I  recognize  the  Masonic  bodies  of  the  various  grades  and  rites 
which  I  visited  in  many  places  as  legitimate  under  their  law,  and  by 
their  law  and  their  law  only  can  we  judge  them,  so  that  when  I  went  to 
Rome  I  did  as  the  Romans  did,  I  visited  their  lodges  and  grand  lodges, 
consistories  and  supreme  councils.  I  am  glad  that  I  did,  and  I  would 
do  it  again  were  I  to  go  there. 

I  was  asked  the  question  by  the  grand  master  of  one  of  the  state 
grand  lodges  "what  we,  in  Iowa,  would  do  should  he  and  his  wife  or 
his  daughter  (both  of  whom  are  Masons  and  sit  in  the  grand  lodge 
with  him  and  vote  as  do  his  sons  and  himself)  visit  our  lodges  or  grand 
lodge?"  I  told  him  frankly  that  "we  would  admit  him,  but  exclude  his 
wife  and  daughter."  "Why,"  he  says,  "they  would  have  a  diploma 
like  myself,  signed  by  the  officers  of  the  supreme  and  governing  bodies 
of  Mexico,  entitling  them  to  all  the  rights  and  privileges  which  I  en- 
joy." I  told  him  that  "in  the  states  we  did  not  recognize  'Women  Ma- 
sonry' and  should  exclude  them." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  195 


I  may  say  here  that  my  son  is  master  of  a  lodge  called  an  "Amer- 
ican Lodjje"  simply  because  all  of  its  members  are  "Americans."  It 
holds  its  charter  from  the  Gran  Dieta,  signed  by  the  same  officers  who 
issued  the  charter  of  Martha  Washington  Lodge  to  Miss  Rivera  be- 
fore she  became  Mrs.  Parvin.  My  son  is  thoroughly  imbued  with 
American  ideas  of  Masonry,  and  so  he  addressed  a  note  to  all  the  lady 
Masons  of  the  city  and  said  to  them  that  if  they  were  to  apply  for  ad- 
mission as  visitors  to  the  lodge  over  which  he  presided  he  should  deny 
them  admission.  Although  they  freely  visited  other  lodges  of  Ma- 
sons, the}'  took  the  hint  and,  as  he  informed  me,  never  presented 
themselves  for  admission,  and  so  avoided  the  rejection  which  would 
surely  have  followed. 

I  had  not  intended  to  have  written  or  said  anything  upon  the  sub- 
ject, at  least  at  the  present  time,  but  this  article  in  the  Legal  News. 
the  substance  of  which  you  have  reprinted,  has  provoked  me  to  it, 
and  my  statements  may  contain  some  matters  of  interest  to  you  as 
editor  of  one  of  the  leading  periodicals  devoted  to  the  dissemination 
of  Masonic  light  and  knowledge.     Fraternally  vours, 

T.  S.  Parvin. 

At  the  close  of  a  defence  of  the  jurisprudence  committee,  which 
he  is  of  course  compelled  to  assume  is  superfluous,  Bro.  Anthony 

says: 

While  not  a  material  point,  let  us  see  about  the  composition  of 
the  committee  on  jurisprudence.  Of  the  seven  members,  but  two  (we 
think)  are  members  of  the  Scottish  Rite,  and  hence  the  charge  of 
bias  in  that  direction  falls  to  the  ground.  We  ask  pardon  for  even 
using  the  word  bias  in  connection  with  the  committee.  We  have  too 
much  respect  for  their  ability,  standing,  and  reputation,  to  intimate 
such  a  thing.  We  do  not  believe  for  a  moment  they  would  recom- 
mend any  action  which  did  not  express  their  honest  convictions  of 
what  is  in  harmony  with  the  honor  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York, 
in  accordance  with  the  fundamental  principles  of  Ancient  Craft  Ma- 
sonry, and  conformable  to  the  rights  and  dignity  of  any  grand  lodge. 
The  stricture  of  our  brother  with  reference  to  the  chairman  and  his 
associates  is  an  unwarranted  statement,  unworthy  of  his  high  char- 
acter, and  out  of  place  in  a  report  on  correspondence. 

Our  inference  might  be  unwarranted,  but  our  statement  was  not 
unless  we  went  beyond  the  facts.  We  are  sorry  our  strictures  seem 
to  him  unworthy,  because  we  covet  his  good  opinion,  but  we  do  not 
agree  with  him  that  it  is  out  of  place  in  a  correspondence  report. 
Here  is  the  place  to  discuss  all  questions  affecting  the  welfare  of  the 
Fraternity,  as  they  crop  out  in  the  acts  of  grand  lodges. 

We  have  left  ourselves  no  space  in  which  to  lay  before  our  readers 
many  terse  and  profitable  things  we  have  marked  in  this  excellent  re- 
port. We  shall,  however,  at  the  end  of  our  report,  avail  ourselves  of 
the  labors  of  Bro.  Anthony  in  the  field  of  statistics. 


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196  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


NEW  ZEALAND,  1895. 
6th  Annual.  Wellington.  April  29. 

We  have  before  us  an  abstract  of  proceedings  of  the  annual  com- 
munication of  April  25,  1894,  when  the  grand  officers  were  elected  and 
installed,  Francis  Henry  Dillon  Bell  being  elected  grand  master; 
Rev.  W.  Ronaldson,  Wellington,  grand  secretary.  The  ceremonies 
of  installation  were  followed  by  a  "light  supper"  on  the  stage  for 
about  five  hundred  brethren,  including  Bro.  Seldon,  the  premier  of 
the  colony,  and  Past  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  Edwards  of  the 
New  South  Wales  constitution. 

At  the  quarterly  of  July  28,  1894,  Past  Grand  Master  Malcom 
NiCOL  presided,  the  grand  master  being  detained  by  his  duties  as  a 
member  of  parliament.  The  youngest  lodge  represented  on  the  roll 
of  the  grand  lodge  was  No.  90.  One  lodge  had  joined  since  April,  which 
was  formerly  holding  under  the  Scottish  constitution,  and  one  new 
lodge  had  been  opened. 

At  the  October  quarterly  Grand  Master  Bell  presided.  One  new 
lodge  had  been  opened  and  two  affiliated,  both  formerly  under  the 
Scottish  constitution,  and  one  of  them  making  No.  99  on  the  roll  of 
lodges. 

At  the  January  quarterly  Grand  Master  Bell  was  in  the  chair. 
The  board  of  general  purposes  reported  an  application  for  another 
new  lodge,  which  when  chartered  would  make  the  number  of  lodges 
on  the  roll  one  hundred. 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  England  had  erased  from  its  roll  and  so  re- 
linquished all  claims  to  jurisdiction  over  the  lodges  in  the  Wellington 
district  formerly  holding  under  it  which  have  joined  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  New  Zealand.  The  affiliation  of  Lodge  Taringaturn,  late  No.  743 
under  the  Scottish  constitution,  enabled  the  grand  master  to  congrat- 
ulate the  grand  lodge  upon  the  completion  of  its  one  hundred  lodges. 

At  the  annual  communication  (1895)  Grand  Master  Bell  presided. 

The  board  of  general  purposes  reported  the  death  of  the  grand 
treasurer,  Bro.  J.  M.  Goldfinch. 

The  board  reported  adverseh*  upon  an  "opinion"  which  looked 
toward  the  abolition  of  the  quarterly  communication  paying  the  rep- 
resentatives' expenses  with  a  view  to  getting,  if  possible,  a  represen- 
tative present  from  each  lodge,  etc.    The  board  say  it  would  be  a  new 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  197 

and  dang"erous  innovation  on  the  established  form  of  Masonic  govern- 
ment throughout  the  world  to  transfer  the  government  of  the  Craft 
from  an  established  grand  lodge  to  an  annual  convention  of  dele- 
gates. They  do  not  think  that  satisfactory  or  consistent  work  could 
be  secured  under  such  a  system.  The  expense,  also,  they  consider  an 
insuperable  obstacle.  They  also  think  a  j'early  interval  between  the 
meetings  would  be  too  long  in  the  present  condition  of  Masonry  in 
the  Colony.  They  seemed  to  be  willing  to  compromise  on  half-yearly 
meetings.  Of  course  all  this  sounds  strange  to  the  ears  of  those 
who  have  all  their  lives  been  participating  in  grand  lodges  composed 
of  the  masters  and  wardens  of  all  the  lodges,  holding  annual  meetings 
only.     The  subject  is  to  be  further  considered. 

The  grand  officers  were  elected  and  installed,  M.W.  Bro.  Francis 
Henry  Dillon  Bell  being  again  chosen  grand  master  by  acclama- 
tion. The  next  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  is  to  be  held  at 
Auckland. 

The  Rev.  William  Ronaldson,  of  Wellington,  is  grand  secre- 
tary. 

The  roll  of  the  grand  lodge  is  printed  in  this  pamphlet  and  in- 
cludes one  hundred  and  two  lodges. 

Letters  announcing  the  recognition  of  the  grand  lodge  by  American 
and  other  grand  lodges  were  presented  at  all  of  the  communications. 
That  Illinois  was  not  among  them  is  due  to  the  non-receijit  by  this 
committee  of  the  New  Zealand  proceedings,  our  last  preceding  notice 
being  for  1892.  With  over  a  hundred  lodges  on  the  roll,  with  the  con- 
tinued affiliation  of  lodges  from  the  Scotch  constitution,  and  the  ac- 
tion of  England  in  erasing  the  original  lodges  from  her  register,  the 
time  cannot  be  far  distant  when  the  authority  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  Zealand  will  be  thoroughly  consolidated  and  its  jurisdiction  un- 
vexed  by  the  presence  of  lodges  of  foreign  obedience. 


NORTH  CAROLINA,  1895. 

108th  Annual.  Raleigh.  January  8. 

In  the  volume  under  review  the  grand  secretary  republishes  from 
the  Ahiman  Rezon  the  declaration  made  by  the  convention  which  met 
at  Tarborough,  December  12,  1787,  to  form  the  Grand  Lodge  of  North 
Carolina,  and  also  the  charge  delivered  by  John  Mare,  the  president 
of  the  convention,  to  Samuel  Johnston  and  Richard  Caswell, 


198  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

grand  master  and  deputy  grand  master,  of  the  newly  constituted 
grand  lodge.  Like  the  contemporaneous  charge  to  the  officers  of  a 
lodge  at  installation,  by  Paul  Revere,  it  is  well  worth  preserving  for 
its  incidental  as  well  as  its  intrinsic  interest  and  for  comparative  study. 

Johnston,  Caswell,  who  succeeded  him,  and  Wm.  Richardson 
Davie,  who  succeeded  Caswell  in  the  grand  east,  served  also  in  the 
same  order  as  governor  of  the  state,  their  service  in  both  capacities 
covering  the  period  from  the  independence  of  the  state  to  the  close  of 
the  century. 

The  representative  of  Illinois  (Hezekiah  A.  Gudger)  was  not  of 
the  two  past  grand  masters  present. 

The  grand  master  (John  W.  Cotten)  announced  the  death  of 
past  grand  masters  E.  G.  Reade  and  John  McCormick,  both  of  whom 
passed  away  at  a  ripe  old  age,  having  been  honored  by  their  brethren 
and  their  state. 

The  committee  on  necrology  note  also  the  death  of  Hon.  Zebulon 
B.  Vance,  "the  great  commoner,"  whom  every  one  loved. 

Referring  to  their  Masonic  relations,  the  grand  master  says  he 
has  with  those  who  desired  it,  continued  "the  obsolete  and  cumber- 
some custom"  of  appointing  grand  representatives.  He  adds:  "Al- 
though I  can  see  no  good  they  can  do,  I  believe,  however,  they  can  do 
no  harm." 

He  urges  the  recognition  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Cuba,  and  the 
matter  went  to  a  special  committee  who  reported  as  follows: 

Your  committee  appointed  to  report  on  the  fraternal  relations 
with  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Cuba  beg  leave  to  report  that  we  can  gain 
no  information  to  justify  us  in  making  any  report,  and  recommend 
that  no  action  be  taken  with  the  present  light  before  us. 

This  was  tabled,  and  the  situation  remains  unchanged. 

He  was  happily  able  to  report  that  the  Oxford  Orphan  Asylum  is 
in  a  better  condition  than  ever  before.  The  very  practical  report  of 
the  superintendent  embraces  a  letter  from  Mr.  R.  N.  Duke,  already  a 
benefactor  of  the  asylum,  offering  to  give  $5,000  for  needed  improve- 
ments on  condition  that  the  Masons  and  other  citizens  raise  a  like 
amount.  Later,  when  a  proposition  to  increase  the  per  capita  dues 
from  sixty  cents  to  one  dollar  for  the  benefit  of  the  asylum,  after 
a  heated  discussion  went  over  to  the  following  year,  it  was  de- 
cided to  see  what  could  be  done  toward  raising  the  $5,000  at  once: 
$1,000  was  pledged  in  behalf  of  Bro.  R.  J.  Reynolds,  of  Winston: 
the  brethren  pledged  various  amounts  for  themselves  and  their  lodges, 
and  the  whole  amount  was  practically  secured.  It  thus  became 
evident  that  it  was  not  indifference  to  the  success  of  the  asylum,  but 
an  indisposition  to  levy  a  tax  for  charitable  purposes. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  199 


The  grand  master  reported  two  decisions,  as  follows: 

I  decided  that  the  penal  jurisdiction  of  a  lodge  was  equal  to  and 
corresponded  with  its  territorial  jurisdiction,  and  that  a  lodge  had  a 
right  to  arraign  and  try  any  Mason  living  in  its  jurisdiction. 

2.  That  a  Mason  who  dimits  from  his  own  lodge,  moves  into  the 
jurisdiction  of  another  lodge,  petitions  for  membership,  is  rejected, 
cannot  apply  for  membership  in  any  other  lodge  without  the  consent 
of  the  lodge  which  rejected  him  as  long  as  he  lives  in  that  jurisdiction. 

We  suppose,  of  course,  that  he  did  not  mean  that  a  lodge  might 
try  its  master  or  the  grand  master  during  the  official  term  of  either. 
The  decisions  were  approved  through  the  report  of  the  committee  on 
address,  who  thought  they  were  so  plainly  in  accord  with  Masonic 
usage  that  it  was  unnecessary  to  refer  them  to  the  law  committee. 
We  think  there  are  very  few  jurisdictions,  if  any, where  it  would  be  held 
that  by  rejecting  a  petition  for  affiliation  a  lodge  acquires  personal 
jurisdiction  over  the  petitioner  or  hampers  his  future  movements  in 
any  way. 

The  following  was  made  a  part  of  the  law  respecting  funerals: 

The  pall-bearers  shall  be  selected  by  the  officiating  master  from 
among  the  Masons,  but  others  than  Masons  may  be  appointed  honorary 
pall-bearers,  but  in  no  case  clothed  as  Masons. 

An  eloquent  and  interesting  oration  was  delivered  by  Bro.  the 
Hon.  Walter  Clark,  who  calls  the  fatherhood  of  God  and  the  broth- 
erhood of  man  the  twin  pillars  of  Masonr}^  Of  the  endurance  of  the 
institution  through  all  vicissitvides  he  says: 

The  cause  is  not  far  to  seek.  It  is  because  Masonry  is  based  upon 
one  of  the  three  fundamental  principles  upon  which  all  human  devel- 
opment must  rest.  The  great  English  race  gave  us  liberty,  the  fairest 
goddess  of  the  morn.  Another  branch  of  that  race  proclaimed  equal- 
ity of  rights  to  all  the  world,  and  made  it  good  from  Bunker  Hill  to 
Yorktown.  The  progress  of  the  world  is  by  upheavals.  It  is  not  like 
the  smooth  rippling  of  the  silvery  stream,  broadening  out  and  out  till 
it  reaches  the  ocean  of  man's  last  aspirations,  but  it  is  often  bj'  the 
sudden  and  swift  plunge  of  Niagara  and  amid  the  hell  of  seething 
waters  that  abuses  are  submerged  and  swejit  away.  So  it  was  amid 
the  conflagration,  tears,  and  blood  of  a  great  political  earthquake, 
when  temjjle  and  palace  went  to  the  ground  in  that  saddest  and  sin- 
cerest  epoch  of  all  the  ages,  that  latest  and  severest  struggle  of  men 
for  the  rights  of  man — the  great  French  Revolution — that  there  rose 
by  the  side  of  English  liberty  and  American  equality  the  fair  figure 
of  fraternity.  Libert}^  equality,  fraternity  — these  are  the  immortal 
three.  In  them  rest  the  hopes  of  man.  Bv  them,  if  it  shall  please 
God,  shall  be  worked  out  the  elevation  of  the  race  of  man  to  heights 
yet  undreamed  of.  It  is  because  we  be  brethren — it  is  because  Ma- 
sonry recognizes  the  grand  and  immortal  truth  of  the  brotherhood  of 
man  that  it  lies  near  to  the  hearts  of  men.  It  has  laid  hold  of  an  un- 
dying principle,  and  hence  it  has  not  died  and  cannot  die.  If  men  are 
brethren,  then  liberty  and  equality  follow,  because  among  brothers  all 
should  be  equal  in  rights  and  free. 


200  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  five  new  lodges,  continued  one  dispen- 
sation, and  restored  another  that  had  been  revoked;  presented  the 
retiring  grand  master  with  a  past  grand  master's  jewel:  sent  proposi- 
tions to  make  the  grand  master  and  wardens  in  one  case  and  the  mas- 
ter and  wardens  of  a  lodge  in  another,  ineligible  for  re-election  to  the 
stations  occupied  by  them,  but  eligible  for  any  other,  offered  by  differ" 
ent  parties  at  different  times,  but  both  designed  to  keep  the  mill  grind- 
ing at  its  highest  attainable  rate  of  speed,  over  to  the  next  3-ear;  and 
b\"  evening  of  the  second  day  had  repented  of  its  afternoon  act  of 
changing  its  time  of  meeting  from  January  to  December,  and  went 
back  to  the  old  date. 

Francis  M.  Mo  ye,  of  Wilson,  was  elected  grand  master;  John  C. 
Drewry,  Raleigh,  elected  grand  secretary. 

There  is,  unfortunately,  no  report  on  correspondence,  but  the  re- 
turns of  the  lodges  are  published  in  full. 


NORTH  DAKOTA,   1895. 

6th  Annual.  Fargo.  June  18. 

Illinois  is  not  numbered  among  the  thirty-two  grand  jurisdictions 
represented  at  this  communication,  as  set  down  in  the  report  of  the 
committee  on  credentials,  but  we  find  that  Bro.  James  C.  Gill,  who 
stands  in  Grand  Secretary  Dill's  list  as  the  representative  of  Illi- 
nois, was  there  in  the  flesh,  doing  diplomatic  duty  for  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Colorado. 

The  North  Dakota  volume  is  never  a  dull  one,  but  Grand  Secre- 
tary Thompson  has  enhanced  the  interest  and  value  of  this  by  photo- 
type portraits  of  the  retiring  grand  master  (GEORGE  L.  McGregor) 
and  the  grand  secretary,  and  cuts  of  the  Masonic  Homes  of  Michigan, 
Missouri,  Virginia,  and  New  York,  and  of  the  grand  lodge  library  at 
Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

Grand  Master  McGregor  was  not  compelled  to  chronicle  the 
death  of  any  officer  or  member  of  the  grand  lodge. 

He  reports  having  healed  an  irregularly  made  Mason  hailing  from 
the  clandestine  Grand  Lodge  of  Ontario,  in  accordance  with  the 
custom  adopted  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Canada,  approved  by  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  North  Dakota  last  year. 

He  reports  two  decisions,  one  of  which  is  of  general  interest  as 
being  a  clear  and  comprehensive  statement  on  a  perennial  question: 

Question. — What  degree  of  lameness  is  suflicient  to  make  a  candi- 
date ineligible"?     (My  answer  should  applj^  to  all  physical  defects.) 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  201 

Answer. — That  degree  which  prevents  the  candidate  from  commu- 
nicating', receiving,  or  performing  all  the  requirements  of  the  several 
obligations  and  lectures,  or  of  passing  through  the  various  cere- 
monies, unaided  by  artificial  means. 

He  took  occasion  to  express  his  approval  of  the  grand  representa- 
tive system.  This  not  only  found  an  echo  in  the  report  of  the  com- 
mittee to  whom  the  subject  was  referred,  and  its  approval  by  the 
grand  lodge,  but  later,  when  the  grand  representative  of  Nevada  in 
some  timely  remarks  extended  the  good  wishes  of  the  grand  lodge  he 
represents,  it  proved  to  be  the  beginning  of  a  love  feast  in  which  the 
system  was  extolled  on  all  hands. 

He  says  their  treasury  will  not  be  largely  swelled  by  virtue  of  the 
five  dollar  penalty  imposed  the  preceding  year  on  absent  or  tardy  re- 
turns, as  the  returns  were  in  from  all  the  lodges  but  one.  We  observe 
that  when  that  case  came  up  the  grand  lodge  had  no  difficulty  in  per- 
suading itself  that  the  returns  in  that  case,  then  in,  were  belated 
through  no  fault  of  the  lodge,  and  so  did  what  grand  lodges  always  do 
in  like  circumstances— remitted  the  fine,  protesting,  of  course,  that 
the  remission  was  not  to  be  taken  as  a  precedent. 

He  thought  the  time  had  come  when  action  should  be  taken  re- 
garding the  use  of  keys^  and  ciphers,  and  gave  good  reasons  for  the 
faith  that  was  in  him,  but  the  committee  on  division  and  reference 
inadvertently  overlooked  that  portion  of  his  address  and  the  subject 
escaped  reference  and  the  object  an  overhauling. 

While  Frank  .J.  Thompson  is  grand  secretary  the  Craft  in  North 
Dakota  will  not  be  permitted  to  rust  out.  He  keeps  everybody  at 
work,  but  he  himself  works  hardest  of  all.  If  they  keep  him  in  place 
long  enough  the  grand  lodge  will  not  only  have  a  library  and  a  regis- 
try, but  the  lodges  will  all  have  registries  of  the  most  approved  plan. 
For  the  lodges  he  recommends  the  card  system.     He  gives  his  idea: 

My  idea  is  to  have  the  system  of  grand  lodge  registry  and  partic- 
ular lodge  registry  duplicates  of  each  other,  so  that  in  case  the 
membership  registry'  of  a  particular  lodge  be  destroyed  a  duplicate 
can  be  furnished  by  the  grand  secretary.  Or,  if  through  some  disas- 
ter the  grand  lodge  registry  should  be  destroyed,  the  grand  lodge  can 
obtain  one  from  the  various  lodges  in  the  jurisdiction. 

Great  progress  has  been  made  in  restoring  the  lost  library',  or, 
more  correctly  speaking,  in  creating  a  new  one,  and  every  Craftsman 
who  admires  well  directed  zeal  and  energy  will  be  glad  with  him.  Al- 
ready he  is  able  to  say: 

I  am  proud  to  state  that,  even  as  it  is,  our  grand  lodge  library  is  a 
credit  to  us  and  would  be  a  credit  to  any  jurisdiction  in  the  United 
States.  I  only  hope  that  the  grand  lodge  will  continue  in  the  work  it 
has  begun,  and  in  a  few  years  we  will  have  a  monument  erected  to 
which  every  Mason  in  our  state  will  point  with  pride.  I  hope  some 
day  when  prosperity  smiles  upon  us  that  we  shall  have  a  fire  proof 


202  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


building  in  which  to  keep  this  valuable  collection,  for  it  is  too  valu- 
able to  be  left  in  a  place  not  proof  against  fire. 

The  grand  lodge  adopted  the  card  system  for  the  lodges,  and  to 
those  who  are  familiar  with  the  card  cataloguing  of  books  it  will  throw 
a  white  light  on  his  plan  to  say  that  he  was  authorized  to  put  into  the 
form  of  petition  to  be  used  for  membership  and  affiliation  the  ques- 
tions which  will  draw  out  all  the  facts  desired  for  the  record. 

The  grand  lodge,  with  enough  others  to  make  the  number  about 
four  hundred,  witnessed  the  work  of  the  third  degree  according  to  the 
changes  recommended  by  the  ritual  committee  in  the  second  section 
(conforming  it  to  the  Minnesota  work),  and  having  seen,  approved, 
and  subsequently  adopted  the  report  of  the  committee:  directed  a 
dispensation  to  issue  for  one  new  lodge,  and  black-listed  the  Masonic 
Fraternal  Accident  Association  of  America  for  reasons  which  appear 
in  the  following  report: 

That  while  we  do  not  approve  of  this  grand  lodge  becoming  a 
collecting  agency  for  its  members,  still  we  believe  there  are  times 
when  it  should  look  into  matters  pertaining  to  its  welfare.  In  this 
case  we  are  satisfied  from  the  evidence  presented  that  Bro.  R.  A.  Bill 
is  entitled  to  the  benefits  as  claimed  bj'  him.  That  the  finding  of  the 
district  court  of  Stutsman  count}'  so  determined  on  Februar}-  19.  1895, 
by  entering  a  judgment  therefor,  since  which  time  the  association 
hks  not  made  an  appeal  in  the  case  nor  made  any  effort  to  pay  the 
same,  but  absolutely  refuses  to  do  so.  We  disapprove  of  said  associa- 
tions method  of  settling  this  claim.  We  believe  that  all  institutions 
doing  business  under  the  name  of  Masonr}-  should  be  above  suspicion 
and  pay  their  just  debts  so  that  the  dignity  and  reputation  of  our  Or- 
der may  be  upheld. 

William  H.  Best  was  elected  grand  master:  Frank  .J.  Thomp- 
son, re-elected  grand  secretary,  both  of  Fargo. 

The  grand  secretary  has  an  interesting  article  on  Masonic  homes. 
He  notes  the  fact  that  many  of  the  Masonic  homes  are  the  result  of 
efforts  made  by  individual  Masons  rather  than  grand  lodges,  and  says: 

While  most  of  our  grand  lodges,  or  the  Masons  within  that  state, 
have  no  Masonic  Homes,  yet  we  venture  th^  assertion  that  there  is  no 
state  in  which  the  future  erection  and  maintenance  of  a  Masonic 
Home  has  not  been  already  begun,  or  held  in  contemplation  by  the 
brethren  of  that  grand  jurisdiction. 

While  it  is  true  that  in  most  jurisdictions  the  matter  of  building 
homes  has  been  more  or  less  considered,  it  is  also  true  that  in  several 
where  considerable  progress  had  been  made  in  the  direction  of  estab- 
lishing them,  the  purpose  has  been  definitely  abandoned.  There  can 
be  no  doubt,  we  think,  that  the  prevailing  and  growing  tendency  is  to- 
wards the  creation  of  charity  funds  for  the  purpose  of  aiding  the  in- 
digent and  unfortunate  in  their  own  homes,  as  the  best  form  of 
Masonic  beneficence.     It  has  become  evident  from  the  experience  of 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  203 

the  homes  already  in  existence  that  only  in  the  larger  jurisdictions, 
if  anywhere,  can  the  asylum  plan  be  made  relatively  economical. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (168  pp.)  is  by  Past  Grand  Master 
Frank  J.  Thompson,  grand  secretary  and  man  of  all  work,  who  gives 
Illinois  for  1894  nearly  seven  of  his  valuable  pages.  Grand  Master 
GoDDARD's  approved  decision  that  a  member  nominated  in  the  char- 
ter as  warden  of  a  lodge,  and  regularly  installed  thereby  becomes 
eligible  to  office  of  master,  is  of  interest  because  the  question  has 
never  been  adjudicated  in  North  Dakota. 

He  says  that  from  his  standpoint  Grand  Master  Goddard's  ad- 
dress was  an  able  one,  which  enables  us  to  locate  him  as  "standing  in" 
with  our  own  grand  lodge,  including  all  the  members  of  the  jurispru- 
dence committee;  compliments  the  oration  of  Bro.  John  C.  Black, 
and  devotes  considerable  space  to  the  report  on  correspondence.  He 
says: 

Bro.  Bobbins  does  not  have  much  use  for  the  United  Grand  Lodge 
•of  Mexico,  which  he  calls  a  "blanket  concern,  known  as  the  Gran 
Dieta  Symbolica."  He  thinks  it  "bastard  Masonry."  It  may  be,  but 
we  have  followed  the  precedents  of  such  grand  lodges  as  Texas,  New 
York,  and  several  others  whose  conservatism  upon  the  matter  of  rec- 
ognizing Masonic  grand  lodges  is  so  well  established  that  we  do  not, 
as  yet,  fear  Brother  Robbins'  thunder  against  this  grand  lodge. 

We  refer  Bro.  Thompson  to  Bro.  Parvin's  letter  published  under 
New  York,  where  he  will  learn  something  to  his  advantage.  He  and 
Ms  grand  lodge  can  reflect  on  the  risk  of  investigations  by  prox}-,  and 
repent  at  their  leisure.  We  would  not  even  by  silent  thunder  disturb 
their  meditations. 

Bro.  Thompson's  review  is  as  usual,  sparkling  and  instructive, 
and  he  is  as  usual  more  than  generous  to  the  author  of  this  report. 


NOVA   SCOTIA,  1894. 

29th  Annual.  New  Glasgow.  June  13. 

Twenty  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented  during  this  communi- 
cation, Illinois  by  R.W.  Theodore  A.  Cossman. 

After  its  usual  custom,  the  first  business  of  the  grand  lodge  after 
the  opening  was  to  go  in  procession,  with  music,  to  church,  where  an 
excellent  practical  sermon  was  preached  by  the  acting  grand  chap- 
lain, the  Rev.  James  Carruthers.    In  the  afternoon  the  grand  lodge 


204  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

and  visiting  brethren  and  lady  friends  enjoj-ed  a  steamer  excursion  to 
Pictou,  the  guests  of  Albion  Lodge  No.  7. 

The  grand  master  (Duncan  C.  Fraser)  referred  to  the  Masonic 
Congress  of  the  j^receding  August,  and  of  the  echoes  of  the  interest- 
ing character  of  the  occasion  and  of  the  unbounded  courtesy  and  hos- 
pitalitj'^  of  the  brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois.  The  address 
and  the  proceedings  were  largely  devoted  to  the  Masonic  Fair  held  at 
Halifax  in  the  same  month  which  saw  the  congress  at  Chicago,  and 
to  a  recognition  of  the  services  of  those  by  whose  management  the 
debt  on  Freemason's  Hall  was  reduced  nearly  six  thousand  dollars, 
and  the  interest  of  that  amount  thereby  set  free  for  the  benefit  of  the 
grand  lodge  benevolent  fund.  Commemorative  gold  medals  were 
ordered  to  be  struck  for  the  grand  master  and  to  Junior  Grand  War- 
den A.  T.  C.  BoiLEAU,  the  chairman  of  the  committee,  to  whom  all 
agreed  the  lion's  share  of  credit  was  due,  who  also  had  conferred  upon 
him  the  rank  of  past  deputy  grand  master. 

The  grand  master  apparently  voiced  the  prevailing  feeling  that 
the  enthusiasm  engendered  should  not  be  allowed  to  cool.     He  says: 

This  is  the  duty  of  the  hour.  Let  the  incubus  of  the  dead  weight 
pressing  us  down  be  removed.  We  have  the  power,  the  resources,  and 
the  desire:  let  us  say  we  will  put  them  into  active  operation,  and  the 
end  is  gained.  For  myself,  I  feel  that  no  grand  master  could  be  more 
fortunate  than  I  was  to  be  permitted  to  join  in  this  noble  work;  begun 
timidl}-.  carried  on  vigorousl}-;  and  concluded  so  successfulh\  When  we 
shall  have  removed  the  last  dollar  of  debt,  may  I  be  there  to  swell  the 
chorus  of  joA'ful  voices  who,  feeling  emancipated  from  the  slavery  of 
debt,  will  with  new  vigor  and  determination  press  forward  to  assist 
and  strengthen  the  needy,  and  thus  accomplish  the  high  purpose  of 
our  Masonic  existence. 

The  grand  secretary  (William  Ross)  in  his  report  gives  an  ac- 
count of  the  jubilee  of  St.  Andrew's  lodge  No.  7,  at  Sydney,  his  mother 
lodge.     He  says: 

How  well  I  remember  taking  one  of  my  father's  horses  on  17th 
February,  1852,  and  traveling  to  Sydney,  a  distance  of  thirty  miles, 
to  receive  my  first  Masonic  light  in  this  lodge.  Forty-two  5'ears  of 
continuous  Masonic  life  is  not  the  privilege  of  a  great  many,  and  at 
this  meeting  of  St.  Andrew's  there  was  only  one  brother  present  who 
had  received  his  degrees  before  I  had  received  mine,  and  not  one  of  the 
large  number  of  brethren  now  assembled  was  present  when  I  received 
mj-degrees;  all  have  passed  away. 

********* 

After  the  lodge  was  closed  we  retired  to  a  large  and  well  ap- 
pointed room,  where  about  120  brethren  sat  down  to  a  most  substan- 
tial supper,  to  which  ample  justice  was  done  bv  the  brethren  present. 
Several  excellent  impromptu  addresses  were  delivered,  particularly 
one  b}'  Bro.  Bambrick,  who,  by  his  Irish  wit  and  humor,  electrified 
the  audience. 

********* 

To  me  a  pleasing  feature  of  the  repast  was  the  total  absence  of 
wine  and  other  spirituous  liquors;  how  diflferent  the  case  would  have 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  205 


been  had  a  similar  gathering  to  this  been  held,   say  twenty-five  or 
thirty  years  ago. 

The  grand  lodge  appointed  a  committee  to  revise  the  list  of  grand 
representatives:  discussed  and  defeated  a  proposition  to  increase  the 
per  capita  tax  from  75  cents  to  $1.00  per  annum  with  a  view  to  the 
gradual  reduction  of  grand  lodge  indebtedness;  expressed  through 
the  committee  on  address  its  regret  that  it  had  no  delegate  at  the 
Masonic  Congress;  promised  a  grand  lodge  charity  jewel  to  the  mas- 
ter of  any  lodge  contributing  one  hundred  dollars  in  any  one  year  to- 
wards the  paying  ott'  the  debt  on  Freemason's  Hall,  under  an  order 
directing  each  lodge  to  collect  a  charity  subscription  annually  or 
oftener  to  that  end;  selected  Sydney  as  its  next  place  of  meeting, 
and  closed  with  the  singing  of  the  national  anthem. 

William  F.  McCoy,  Q.  C,  was  elected  grand  master;  William 
Ross  re-elected  grand  secretary,  both  of  Halifax. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (177  pp.)  is  as  usual  a  mosaic,  but 
as  usual  the  major  part  of  the  work  is  from  the  hand  of  Past  District 
Grand  Master  Thomas  B.  Flint,  who  reviewed  forty-three  of  the 
sixt3^-two  proceedings  included  in  the  report.  Eight  grand  lodges 
were  reviewed  by  the  Rev.  F.  B.  N.  NORMAN  Lee— whose  practiced 
pen  will  be  lost  to  American  Craftsmen,  as  he  leaves  the  Halifax  sta- 
tion for  England;  four  by  Thomas  Mowbray,  district  deputy  grand 
master,  and  seven  by  Grand  Secretary  William  Ross,  with  whom  we 
venture  to  join  in  hoping  that  next  year  the  grand  lodge  will  give 
Bro.  Flint  something  more  than  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  for  the 
great  labor  in  its  behalf,  for  which  he  has  filched  time  from  hours 
busy  with  public  and  private  duties. 

Our  proceedings  for  1893  are  reviewed  by  Bro.  Flint  in  a  very 
thorough  manner.  He  follows  Grand  Master  Crawford's  quoted 
reference  to  the  Masonic  Congress  with  this  remark: 

Although  we  gather  from  several  sources  that  the  congress  did 
not  fully  meet  the  high  expectations  formed  for  it  by  its  original  pro- 
moters, the  efforts  towards  making  it  a  perfect  success  made  by  the 
grand  master  and  brethren  of  Illinois  were  worthy  of  all  praise  and 
of  the  hearty  thanks  of  the  Craft  everywhere.  Those  delegates  who 
were  present  from  other  jurisdictions  are  warm  in  their  praise  of  the 
committees  in  the  city  of  Chicago  which  had  in  hand  the  onerous  task 
of  looking  after  the  comfort  of  the  members  of  the  congress. 

Of  Bro.  Warvelle's  oration  on  "Prehistoric  Freemasonry,"  he 
says: 

This  oration  occupies  nearly  five  pages  of  the  proceedings.  We 
regret  being  unable  for  want  of  space  to  quote  from  it  in  order  to 
show  the  line  of  argument  pursued  by  the  learned  speaker.  It  con- 
tains much  valuable  information  and  many  wise  observations  upon 
the  growth  and  development  of  the  Masonic  Cult.  The  Masonic  stu- 
dent is  referred  to  it  as  one  of  the  best  short  reviews  of  the  questions 
relating  to  early  Freemasonry  we  have  had  the  pleasure  of  perusing. 


206  APPENDIX.  —  PART   I. 


He  quotes  the  remarks  and  motion  of  Past  Grand  Master  Cregiek 
commendatory  of  Bro.  MUNN,  on  his  retiring  from  the  office  of  grand 
secretary,  and  adds  after  quoting  the  closing  of  Bro.  MuNN's  reply: 

The  sentiments  of  the  grand  lodge  will  be  cordially  echoed  by  all 
who,  through  correspondence  or  otherwise,  have  been  brought  into  re- 
lations with  this  able  and  worthy  brother  Mason. 

He  also  has  appreciative  reference  to  the  Illinois  report  on  cor- 
respondence, and  finds  place  for  that  portion  of  its  introduction 
relating  to  the  Masonic  Congress. 


OHIO,  1894. 

85th  Annual.  Columbus.  October  24, 

The  volume  under  review  has  for  a  frontispiece  a  steel  engraved 
portrait  of  Allen  Andrews,  an  excellent  counterfeit  presentment 
of  the  bright,  handsome  face  of  the  retiring  grand  master.  The  rep- 
resentative of  Illinois,  Bro.  James  W.  Iredell,  ir,  was  absent. 

The  address  of  Grand  Master  Andrews  is  an  able  paper,  in  which 
the  topics  presented  are  fully  treated,  some  of  them  at  great  length. 
While  treating  of  their  relations  with  other  jurisdictions,  he  says: 

By  permission  of  the  grand  master  of  Pennsylvania,  M.W.  Bro. 
Arnold.  I  authorized  several  of  our  lodges  near  the  border  of  that 
state  to  receive  the  petitions  of  certain  designated  candidates  living 
in  Pennsylvania,  the  local  lodges  in  whose  territory  they  resided  con- 
senting thereto.  And  in  one  or  two  cases,  by  consent  of  the  subordi- 
nate lodge,  I  communicated  to  the  grand  master  of  West  Virginia 
my  permission  for  him  to  authorize  the  local  lodges  of  his  grand  ju- 
risdiction to  receive  petitions  from  certain  candidates  living  in  Ohio. 

This  is  one  of  the  few  exceptions  where  the  address  indicates  a 
divergence  between  the  jurisprudence  of  Ohio  and  Illinois.  Here  it  is 
held,  as  we  have  elsewhere  pointed  out,  that  jurisdiction  over  original 
material  resides  wholly  and  absolutely  in  the  lodges,  and  that  the 
right  to  waive  that  juri-sdiction  resides  in  the  lodge  in  equally  com- 
plete measure.  Hence  any  interference  by  the  grand  master  is 
superfluous. 

On  the  question  of  jurisdiction  over  rejected  candidates  he  is  not 
in  accord  with  the  jurisprudence  of  his  grand  lodge,  believing  that 
"every  state  and  every  lodge  should  judge  for  itself  of  the  fitness  or 
unfitness  for  Masonry  of  those  who  have  resided  within  its  territory 
for  a  sufficient  time  to  enable  their  merits  or  demerits  to  be  known." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  207 

The  joint  report  of  the  committees  on  jurisprudence  and  correspond- 
ence touching  this  portion  of  the  address,  indicates  that  the  commit- 
tee on  codification  and  revision  have  already  formulated  and  brought 
forward  a  rule  in  substantial  harmony  with  the  grand  master's  views, 
and  ''congratulates  the  grand  lodge  on  the  advance  thus  made  toward 
the  correction  of  a  doctrine  which  has  for  years  tended,  in  our  internal 
administration,  to  differences  rather  than  harmony  in  our  relations 
with  the  other  grand  jurisdictions  of  America,  and  has  frequently  ex- 
posed us  to  criticisms,  which,  though  fraternal,  have  not  been  pleas- 
ant reading  to  the  Masons  of  Ohio." 

The  grand  master  could  not  recommend  the  adoption  of  the 
Mi-ssissippi  rules. 

He  submitted  seven  decisions,  all  of  which  we  think  would  pass 
muster  in  Illinois.  In  one  he  gives  as  a  reason  for  holding  that  rejec- 
tion in  a  case  where  the  petition  for  initiation  was  not  accompanied 
bj^  the  fee  as  required  by  law,  did  not  work  disqualification  upon  the 
candidate,  that  the  adverse  ballot  ma}^  have  signified  nothing  more 
than  a  protest  against  taking  the  ballot  in  violation  of  law.  , 

The  following  is  new,  but  clearl}'  within  the  lines  of  common  sense 
as  well  as  ''common  law:" 

When  a  lodge  in  good  faith  initiates  and  confers  the  degrees  on  a 
candidate  residing  in  the  territorj'  of  an  adjoining  lodge,  and  no  com- 
plaint is  made  by  such  adjoining  lodge,  and  no  demand  for  a  payment 
over  to  it  of  the  fees  received  from  such  candidate  until  after  the 
lapse  of  six  years  from  the  initiation  of  the  candidate,  the  lodge  so 
receiving  the  petition  of  the  candidate  shall  not  be  held  liable  to  pay 
over  the  fees  received.  While  there  is  no  statute  of  limitation  ex- 
pressed in  the  laws  of  Masonry,  yet  such  claims  should  be  made  within 
a  reasonable  time.  It  is  not  to  the  interest  of  Masonry  to  encourage 
stale  claims  for  monetary  recompense,  and  the  rule  of  the  common 
law,  which  bars  by  limitation  within  six  years,  should  be  adopted  by 
our  Fraternity  in  such  matters.  General  acquiescence  in  the  action 
of  a  lodge  initiating  and  conferring  the  degrees  should  be  held  to  set 
at  rest  any  controversy  growing  out  of  the  transaction. 

In  a  case  where  the  fees  were  all  prepaid,  the  first  two  degrees 
conferred,  and  the  brother  then  expelled  for  having  falsely  repre- 
sented that  he  had  ne.ver  been  rejected  in  another  lodge,  the  grand 
master  properly  held  that  the  fee  for  the  third  degree  should  be  re- 
turned. All  his  decisions  were  approved.  He  argues  ably  and  at 
length  against  the  Wisconsin  proposition  relative  to  Masonic  relief, 
and  the  concurrence  of  the  grand  lodge  in  the  approving  report  of  the 
jurisprudence  committee  worked  the  practical  rejection  of  the  propo- 
sition. The  following  has  been  recognized  doctrine  in  Illinois  for 
many  years: 

Neither  is  the  lodge  the  dispensary  of  alms.  The  dues  it  receives 
are  for  the  purpose  of  paying  the  expenses  of  its  operations,  and  meet- 
ing its  business  obligations.     They  are  not  assessed  for  the  purpose  of 


208  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


Masonic  relief.  They  are  far  too  inadequate  for  that.  It  would  not 
be  fair  to  exact  dues  for  charitable  purposes,  for  it  would  make  the 
burdens  fall  with  equal  weight  upon  the  rich  and  poor.  It  would  be 
as  unjust  as  for  the  state  to  maintain  the  poor  by  a  poll  tax  instead 
of  a  tax  upon  property.  No:  distress  does  not  make  its  primary  ap- 
peal to  the  lodge  as  an  organization,  but  to  individual  members  as 
Masons.  And  it  should  be  met  b}'  the  brethren  according  to  their 
ability  and  disposition  to  respond. 

The  attempt  to  secure  thorough  inspection  of  the  lodges  by  ap- 
pointing twent3'-five  lecturers  for  as  many  lecturing  districts  with 
instructions  to  visit  every  lodge,  inspect  the  records,  and  ascertain 
and  report  their  condition  did  not  realize  the  expectations  entertained 
for  it.  Six  lecturers  only  visited  all  their  lodges  and  did  their  work 
thoroughly.  The  remaining  nineteen  inspected  from  one-half  to  nine- 
tenths  of  their  lodges  save  in  two  districts,  where  only  three  lodges  each 
were  visited.  He  thinks,  however,  that  the  plan  maj'  yet  be  success- 
ful, and  we  agree  with  him  that  to  secure  the  inspection  of  two-thirds 
of  the  lodges  the  first  year  is  far  from  discouraging.  The  picture  he 
draws  of  the  present  condition  of  the  Craft  is  a  bright  one: 

There  has  been  a  revival  of  Masonry  throughout  the  state;  though 
not  manifest  in  large  increase  of  numbers,  there  is  reawakened  inter- 
est, renewed  effort,  a  broader  charit}',  closer  brotherhood,  and  a  higher 
manhood.  All  factions  have  disappeared,  and  harmony  prevails 
everywhere.  Cerneauism  has  died  out,  and  the  misguided  brethren 
are  seeking  restoration,  and  the  designing  ones  have  lost  their  power 
to  harm  us.  The  Masonic  Fraternity-  is  at  its  best,  and  henceforth 
may  march  onward,  not  with  flying  banners,  and  trumpeting  heralds, 
for  such  is  not  its  nature:  but  as  a  silent  force,  wholly  devoted  to  the 
consummation  of  a  noble  work — the  intellectual  and  moral  betterment 
of  all  mankind. 

He  thinks  the  wisdom  and  liberalit}'  of  the  grand  lodge  in  confer- 
ring upon  lodges  the  authoritj'  to  permit  chapters  of  the  Order  of  the 
Eastern  Star  to  occupy  their  lodge  rooms,  is  justified  in  the  addition 
of  thirteen  new  chapters  throughout  the  state,  and  in  a  greatly  re- 
vived interest  and  zeal  in  Masonry-  in  many  localities. 

He  announced  the  death  of  Past  Grand  Master  Ben  Smith.  We 
only  know  of  him  that  he  was  grand  master  in  1857.  and  that  he  died 
at  his  home,  beloved  by  all  who  knew  him.  So.much  we  gather  from 
the  grand  master.  No  one  else  seems  to  have  known  him,  as  he  is  not 
mentioned  in  the  report,  of  the  committee  on  necrology.  '"Are  we 
then  so  soon  forgot!" 

The  death  of  Haman  Ely  was  also  announced.  We  do  not  know 
whether  he  was  a  member  of  the  grand  lodge,  but  we  learn  from  the 
grand  master  that  "'he  was  grand  commander  of  Knights  Templar  of 
Ohio  for  seven  consecutive  years,  beginning  1864,  and  was  also  of  the 
33d  degree,  and  one  of  the  five  active  members  in  Ohio  of  the  Supreme 
Council,  Northern  Jurisdiction,  Ancient  and  Accepted  Scottish  Rite." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  209 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  four  new  lodges  and  notified  the  g'ov- 
ernor  that  New  England  Lodge  No.  4,  as  re-organized  (out  of  the  ele- 
ments which  remained  lo3'al  when  the  lodge  seceded)  is  the  only  body 
recognized  by  it  as  New  England  Lodge  No.  4,  the  beneficiary  of  the 
title  to  property  conveyed  by  deed  to  the  governor  of  Ohio  for  the  use 
of  New  Eng-land  Lodge  No.  4  and  Horeb  Chapter  No.  5;  learned  from 
the  report  of  the  trustees  of  the  Ohio  Masonic  Home  that  contracts 
had  been  let  amounting-  to  $84,15L74,  on  which  $54,031.58  had  been 
paid,  leaving-  a  balance  unpaid  of  $30,120.1(),  and  that  there  was  a 
cash  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  treasurer  of  $21,583.17,  with  unpaid 
subscriptions  amounting  to  $24,686.98,  one-third  of  which  was  then 
due,  and  a  portion  of  the  balance  uncollectable  from  natural  causes; 
learned  through  the  grand  master  and  a  special  committee  author- 
ized by  him  duriiig-  the  recess,  that  through  the  contributions  of  the 
lodges  a  mag-nificent  monumental  sarcophagus  had  been  erected  over 
the  grave  of  the  Rev.  La  Fayette  Van  Cleve,  for  fifteen  years 
grand  chaplain,  and  that  with  a  balance  yet  unexpended  it  was  de- 
signed to  place  a  "Van  Cleve  memorial  window"  in  the  chapel  of  the 
Ohio  Masonic  Home:  took  favorable  action  anent  the  Washington  cen- 
tennial observance,  as  proposed  by  Colorado;  welcomed  and  enter- 
tained Past  Grand  Master  Staton,  of  Kentucky,  as  a  visitor;  declared 
inoperative  and  void  any  lodge  by-laws  providing  for  receiving  a  cer- 
tain sum  in  bulk  in  lieu  of  future  annual  dvies,  on  the  ground  that  it 
invites  to  present  improvidence  to  the  detriment  of  future  members; 
ordered  a  jewel  for  the  retiring  grand  master,  and  fixed  upon  Spring- 
field as  the  place  for  holding  the  next  annual  communication. 

Carroll  F.  Clapp,  of  Warren,  was  elected  grand  master;  J.  H. 
BRK3MWELL,  Cincinnati,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (306  pp.)  is  as  usual  by  Past  Grand 
Master  William  M.  Cunningham,  and,  like  its  predecessors  from 
the  same  hand,  is  a  paper  of  great  interest.  He  gives  seventeen  of 
his  valuable  pages  to  Illinois  for  1893. 

He  gives  considerable  space  to  the  "very  interesting  address"  of 
Bro.  Warvelle,  and  says  concerning  the  theory  alluded  to  by  the 
orator  as  being  held  by  some  authorities— that  there  had  really  been 
an  absorption  of  a  Craft-legend  by  a  social  guild  rather  than  a 
gradual  transition  from  operative  to  speculative  Masonrj'  by  a  Craft 
or  Fraternity  composed  in  the  first  instance  of  practical  builders, 
that  in  his  opinion  the  symbologyof  Freemasonry  absolutely  requires 
the  operative  as  its  symbolic  foundation,  and  that  hence  the  relations 
of  operative  and  speculative  Freemasonry  are  in  that  connection  in- 
separable. 

We  are  too  busy  at  this  moment  with  both  the  operative  and 
speculative  sides  of  another  question,  to  enter  upon  this   tempting 


210  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

field;  and  that  question  is,  whether  in  the  few  da3's  left  to  us  before  the 
meeting  of  our  grand  lodge,  we  can  notice  all  the  untouched  volumes 
before  us  without  slighting  matters  of  pressing  present  interest.  If 
we  were  to  give  way  to  our  inclinations  we'coiild  spend  a  good  portion 
of  these  waning  hours  over  questions  which  Bro.  Cunningham 
raises  and  suggests  either  directly  or  indirectly. 

Confining  ourselves  as  closely  as  we  can  to  the  present,  we  find 
that  Bro.  Cunningham  copies  the  special  report  of  Grand  Master 
Crawford  in  the  case  of  the  master  of  Siloam  Lodge  No.  780,  with 
these  prefatory  remarks: 

The  following  "special  rejiort  of  grand  master''  is  of  much  inter- 
est as,  despite  the  inferences  apparently  intended  to  be  conve^-ed  by 
Past  Grand  Master  Robbins.  in  his  report  on  foreign  correspondence, 
concerning  discipline  administered  in  Iowa  and  Ohio,  it  shows  that 
the  Grand  Master  of  Illinois  is  very  properly,  by  their  own  enact- 
ments, invested  with  as  much  ''one-man  power"  as  is  the  case  in  either 
of  the  states  mentioned.  And,  as  in  Iowa  and  Ohio,  the  action  of  the 
M.W.  grandmaster  was  approved  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 

We  acknowledge  that  the  case  reported  warrants  the  inference 
apparently  intended  to  be  conveyed  by  Past  Grand  Master  Cunning- 
ham that  Illinois  criticising  Iowa  and  Ohio  for  the  exercise  of  the 
"one-man  power,"  is  a  case  of  the  pot  calling  the  kettle  black.  We 
beg  to  refer  him  to  our  review  of  Maine  (ante)  for  so  much  evidence 
as  yet  appears  that  however  "properly,"  from  his  standpoint,  our 
grand  master  may  be  invested  with  the  one-man  power,  such  investi- 
ture was  not  within  the  intention  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Our  brother  speaks  very  generously  of  our  report,  but  is  compelled 
to  qualify  his  praise  of  its  author  by  the  reservation  that  his  character- 
istic urbanity  and  courtesy  are  wanting  when  he  discusses  Cerneauism, 
etc.  He  congratulates  us  that  Cerneauism,  High  Riters,  Inner  Orients, 
Holy  Empire,  Oligarchies,  and  Star  Chamber  Inquisitions  get  men- 
tioned by  us  less  frequently  than  formerly,  but  says: 

With  apparently  no  "let  up"  in  his  sarcastic  allusions  and  unfra- 
ternal  inferences  in  relation  to  its  opponents,  whether  grand  lodges 
or  individuals,  3'et,  as  stated  last  year,  "Cerneauism  per  se,  or  its  dis- 
seminators or  coadjutors,  receives  no  condemnation  at  his  hand,"  and 
his  so-called  "High  Riters"  continue  to  be  the  bete  noir  of  his  imagin- 
ation. 

Perhaps  if  we  should  ever  do  this  kind  of  work  for  a  High  Rite 
body,  we  might  discuss  Cerneauism,  but  we  really  cannot,  not  even 
to  accommodate  our  truly  esteemed  brother,  consent  to  do  what  we 
have  for  j'ears  been  condemning  grand  lodges  for  doing.  We  don't 
think  the  Cerneau  faction  of  the  High  Riters  have  any  more  claim  to 
notice  in  a  'grand  lodge  paper  than  any  other  faction,  and  we  have 
therefore  carefully  refrained  from  discussing  their  conflicting  claims. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  211 

We  are  quite  sure  that  Bro.  Cunningham  is  somewhat  too  sus- 
l^icious  that  there  is  some  latent  meaning  in  our  utterances.  He 
quotes  our  comment  upon  the  resolution  by  which  a  college  of  custo- 
dians was  established  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kentucky  as  "sarcas- 
tic." We  think  it  could  hardly  be  called  that.  It  was  simply  calling" 
attention  to  the  great  scope  of  legislation  incidentally  involved  in  a 
resolution  whose  chief  purpose  was  the  division  and  reference  of  the 
grand  master's  address,  and  as  the  far-reaching  effect  of  the  legisla- 
tion was  not  overstated,  we  fail  to  see  where  the  sarcasm  comes  in. 
Because  in  our  hurry  we  notice  chiefly  the  points  of  difference 
between  our  brother  and  ourself  it  is  not  to  be  supposed  that  we  find 
no  common  ground.  His  present  review  shows  generous  space  ac- 
corded to  our  views  on  matters  wherein  we  are  in  accord. 

On  the  other  hand  we  find  the  following: 

The  recognition  of  the  Grand  Lodge  "Alpina,"  Switzerland,  the 
Grand  Orient  of  Italy,  and  other  European  bodies,  by  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Ohio,  receives  the  following  unfraternal  criticism,  without 
the  least  shadow  of  proof,  other  than  his  own  imagination,  in  its 
support: 

"For  this  wild  haste  to  recognize  every  hybrid  body  claiming  to 
exercise  authority  in  Symbolic  Masonry,  so  pressing  that  it  cannot 
wait  to  find  out  whether  some  of  them  desire  to  recognize  Ohio  before 
referring  their  cases  to  the  grand  master  with  power  to  act,  there 
can  be,  it  seems  to  us,  but  one  explanation.  Having  in  its  own  juris- 
diction declared  associations  of  Masons  organized  upon  the  most 
glaring  dissent  from  the  original  plan  of  Masonry  to  be  lawful  Ma- 
sonic bodies,  it  feels  the  necessity  of  justifying  that  action  by  demon- 
strating that  there  is  no  dissent  so  glaring,  no  departure  so  wide 
elsewhere  upon  the  planet  as  to  escape  its  ostentatious  patronage." 

This  compels  us  to  go  over  some  ground  in  detail  which  he  con- 
veniently summarizes  in  the  expression  "Other  European  Bodies," 
We  were  not  so  "unfraternal"  but  that  we  gave  in  each  instance  the 
grounds  on  which  recognition  was  recommended  by  him,  and  in  the 
case  of  the  "grand  Lodge  'Alpina'"  we  added  no  comment  of  our 
own;  but  it  may  have  been  unfraternal  to  reproduce  the  reasons 
given  for  an  act  of  such  gravity  as  the  recognition  of  a  body  as  a  le- 
gitimate Masonic  power.  They  are  briefly,  but  fully,  that  the  deputy, 
grand  master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  Alpina,  R.  W.  Bro.  LouiS  Frey, 
was  a  colonel  "of  a  Missouri  regiment  of  volunteers  of  Union  sol- 
diers," and  later  was  "Minister  Plenipotentiaryof  the  Swiss  Confed- 
eration at  Washington;"  that  the  committee  had  the  constitution  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  "Alpina, "but  no  opportunity  had  offered  for  a  care- 
ful translation  of  the  same,  and  that  "Grand  Master  Ducommun 
gives  his  assurance  of  the  co-operation  of  their  board  of  administra- 
tion in  the  desire  for  mutual  representation,  and  it  is  stated  that 
"grand  lodge  representation  exists  with  nearly  all  European  grand 
bodies," 


212  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 

Probably  it  had  escaped  the  committee's  attention,  as  it  had 
ours,  that  the  Grand  Lodge  "Alpina"  enjoys  the  nearly  or  quite  unique 
distinction  of  being  in  fraternal  relations  with  the  Grand  Orient  of 
France. 

Touching  the  recognition  of  the  Grand  Orient  of  Italy  we  pointed 
out  that  the  grand  lodge  in  Italy  was  only  a  section  of  the  grand 
orient,  and  had  no  voice  in  issuing  charters  or  in  the  selection  of  the 
head  of  the  concern.  In  this  we  are  sure  there  was  nothing  unf  ra- 
ternal  unless  it  was  at  variance  with  the  facts,  and  on  this  point  we 
refer  to  our  review  of  New  York  (ante). 

But  it  was  not  the  recognition  of  these  bodies  which  had  re- 
quested it,  which  received  the  "unfraternal  criticism"  which  we  have 
identified  by  producing  his  quotation  of  it,  but  "other  European 
bodies"  which  had  not  requested  it,  but  which  the  committee  unasked 
hastened  to  authenticate  as  entitled  to  recognition  by  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Ohio,  ^'' if  desired  on  their  part, ^''  viz.:  the  grand  lodges  of  Den- 
mark, Hungary,  and  Sweden  and  the  Grand  Orient  of  the  Nether- 
lands. 

Of  the  criticism  thus  characterized  as  unfraternal,  that  portion 
of  it  which  represents  the  haste  as  being  so  pressing  that  it  could  not 
wait  to  find  out  whether  these  bodies  desired  to  recognize  Ohio,  before 
referring  their  cases  to  the  grand  master  with  power  to  act,  it  can- 
not be  said  that  it  takes  on  the  unfraternal  quality  from  any  lack  of 
basis  in  fact,  for  here  is  the  complete  sentence  in  which  the  italicized 
words  occur: 

"Your  committee  therefore  recommend  that  the  subject  matter 
of  the  formal  recognition  and  exchange  of  representatives,  if  de- 
sired on  their  part,  between  the  above  named  grand  bodies  and  this 
grand  lodge  be,  and  is  hereby  referred  to  the  M.W.  grand  master 
with  power  to  act." 

His  further  characterization  of  the  "unfraternal  criticism"  re- 
ferred to,  is  this: 

The  absurdity  of  the  foregoing  being  in  itself  a  sufficient  refuta- 
tion, it  is  unnecessar}'  to  give  it  any  further  consideration,  neither  is 
•it  deemed  necessary  to  reply  in  detail  to  similar  criticisms  in  the  same 
connection. 

We  would,  however^  remind  our  esteemed  brother  that  the  official 
Solomonic  character,  to  which  he  so  pointedly  demurs  in  his  allusion 
to  the  Continental  Grand  Bodies  in  Europe,  prevails  even  in  some  de- 
gree in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  as  may  be  noted  in  its  opening 
ceremonial. 

It  will  be  noted  that  "the  absurdity  of  the  foregoing"  is  made 
broad  enough  to  blanket  the  af tercoming  also.  This  is  convenient,  as 
it  relieves  him  of  the  necessity  of  referring  to  a  point  made  by  us 
bearing  directly  upon  the  matter  of  undue  haste  in  reference  to  the 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  213 

hybrid  bodies,  viz.,  that  when  the  committee  came  to  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  New  Zealand,  known  to  be  composed  of  lawful  Free  and  Accepted 
Masons,  who  have  never  dissented  from  the  original  plan  of  Masonry, 
and  the  legality  of  whose  formation  the  committee  confessed  to  be 
beyond  question,  then  there  seemed  to  them  "to  be  no  occasion  for 
haste  in  the  matter  of  official  recognition."  It  saves  him  also  the 
necessity  of  meeting  the  points  raised  by  us  in  the  following — the 
truth  of  which,  it  will  be  observed,  he  does  not  deny — and  which  is 
something  more  than  an  allusion  to  the  continental  grand  bodies  in 
Europe — a  very  definite  reference  to  two  of  the  bodies  which  the 
grand  mastec  was  authorized  to  recognize  if  desired  upon  their  part: 

In  Sweden  and  Denmark  where  the  Rite  of  Zinnendorff  jirevails, 
Masonry  is  a  religio-political  institution,  excluding  all  but  Christians, 
in  the  government  of  which  the  symbolic  lodges  have  no  voice,  the 
ruling  body  being  the  10th  degree,  with  the  king  over  all  as  the  "Vicar 
of  Solomon" — Solomon  being  throughout  but  a  type  of  Christ — who 
appoints  the  grand  master,  and  even  creates  grand  lodges  by  decree, 
as  has  just  been  done  by  King  Oscar,  of  Sweden,  in  speaking  into  ex- 
istence the  "Grand  Lodge  of  Norway."  Ohio  Masons  could  not  gain 
admission  into  the  body  which  governs  the  Symbolic  lodges  in  Sweden, 
or  in  Denmark,  unless  they  possessed  also  a  mixture  of  chapter,  com- 
mandery,  and  Scottish  Rite  degrees  and  something  else  besides. 

His  indirect  attempt  to  break  the  force  of  this  by  a  reminder — 
which  gives  no  hint  of  the  real  gist  of  our  remarks— that  the  official 
Solomonic  character  is  in  some  degree  recognized  in  the  opening  cer. 
emonial  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  falls  far  short  of  the  mark, 
for  one  need  have  no  degree  beyond  that  of  Master  Mason  to  gain  ad- 
mission to  that  bod3^ 

Of  another  matter  he  says: 

Concerning  the  action  of  Grand  Master  Goodale,  in  prohibiting 
the  installation  of  avowed  so-called  Cerneaus,  either  as  a  senior  war- 
den or  as  a  secretary  of  a  subordinate  lodge  in  Ohio,  the  poor,  perse- 
cuted Cerneau,  regardless  of  his  disloyalty  and  rebellious  disregard  of 
the  enactments  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio,  it  would  seem  has  his 
warmest  sympathies,  as  in  this  connection  he  says: 

"So  far  as  appears  from  the  record,  this  declaration  was  one  of 
the  grand  master's  own  prescribing — unauthorized  by  the  grand  lodge. 
Probably  it  was  such  a  case  as  this  which  suggested  to  the  grand 
master  the  desirability  of  adopting  the  Iowa  plan  of  taking  the  trial 
of  alleged  offenses  against  the  ruling  dynastj^  of  the  Holy  Empire  out 
of  the  hands  of  a  'jury  of  the  vicinage,'  and  lodging  it  in  a  commission 
selected  by  the  crown." 

Concerning  which  it  is  sufficient  to  say  that  if  he  had  quoted  all 
instead  of  a  part  of  what  we  said,  he  would  have  shown  that  there 
was  no  evidence  that  the  senior  warden  was  "an  avowed  so-called 
Cerneau,"  but  that  in  declining  to  make  the  declaration  prescribed  by 
the  grand  master  as  a  prerequisite  to  installation  but  unauthorized 
by  the  grand  lodge,  he  neglected  on  opportunity  to  avow  himself  one, 


214  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


but  based  his  declaration  upon  the  ground  that  the  requirement  was 
subversive  of  the  principles  of  Masonry,  an  innovation  that  he  vras  in 
duty  bound  to  resist;  and  if  he  was  recognized  as  a  member  of  the 
lodge  in  good  standing  the  point  was  indisputably  well  taken. 

Our  brother  says  we  evade  the  demands  for  legitimate  proof  of 
our  assertions,  hence  he  considers  it  only  necessary  to  enter  an  abso- 
lute disclaimer  as  to  our  remarks  relative  to  Grand  Master  Goodale's 
suggestion  of  trial  by  commission  in  certain  cases,  notably  disloyalty 
and  liquor-selling.  We  observe,  however,  that  where  he  thinks  he  has 
us  at  a  disadvantage  he  can  become  specific  in  his  arguments.  We 
had  said  in  perfect  good  faith  that  the  statement  that  Masons  in 
Ohio  who  had  been  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues  remained  in 
good  standing  in  the  "higher  bodies,"  indicated  that  they  were  simply 
excluded  from  the  privileges  of  their  own  lodge,  and  that  the  term 
suspensi07i  ought  not  to  be  used  in  connection  with  them;  and  contin- 
uing, said  that  the  question  whether  it  was  legal,  and,  if  so,  whether 
it  was  imperative  that  "higher  bodies"  should  be  furnished  with  cer- 
tificates of  lodge  action  in  cases  of  suspension  or  expulsion  was  a  nat- 
ural one,  considering  the  action  and  attitude  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Ohio,  and  that  with  the  answer  it  illustrated  the  process  by  which 
grand  orientism  was  being  evolved  there.  We  then  had  the  Ohio  pro- 
ceedings under  review.  In  his  report  for  1892,  Bro.  Cunningham 
quoted  these  remarks  as  a  specimen  of  our  unfairness,  and  in  the  re- 
marks which  we  quote  below  intimated  that  we  had  manufactured 
the  alleged  fact  on  which  our  comments  were  based  out  of  whole  cloth. 
He  said: 

"Suspension  in  Ohio  means  just  what  the  word  implies.  And  a 
brother  suspended  in  his  lodge,  in  Ohio,  is  suspended  from  all  the  rights 
and  privileges  of  a  Mason:  and  as  that  suspension  carries  with  it  sus- 
pension in  all  other  legitimate  Masonic  bodies  of  which  he  is  a  member, 
it  is  but  a  matter  of  common  justice  to  those  Masonic  bodies,  if  rec- 
ognized by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio,  should  be  notified  of  such 
suspensions.  The  impression  that  he  seeks  to  convey  is,  therefore, 
not  only  unwarranted  b}^  the  action  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio,  but 
the  subject  involved  is  not  even  open  to  any  discussion,  except  upon  a 
forced  construction  not  authorized  by  the  text  of  the  enactment." 

Of  this  we  said  in  1893: 

"We  have  not  the  Ohio  proceedings  before  us  which  prompted 
this  criticism,  but  we  feel  so  sure  that  we  must  have  summarized  in 
the  statement  with  which  the  quotation  from  our  remarks  opens, 
something  found  in  the  proceedings — and  that,  too,  without  forced 
construction— that  we  shall  be  greatly  obliged  to  Bro.  Cunningham 
if  he  will  reproduce  the  text.  One  thing  we  know,  that  we  did  not 
consciously  misstate  a  supposed  fact.  Of  course  we  do  not  expect  him 
to  be  pleased  with  our  deduction  from  the  fact  or  with  the  signifi- 
cance we  gave  it;  but  for  making  such  a  significance  possible  the 
grand  lodge  is  responsible,  not  we." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  215 


Over  this,  in  the  report  under  review,  Bro.  CUNNINGHAM  thus 
arches  his  eyebrows: 

Although  this  is  rather  an  unusual  way  of  reply,  askin<i^  to  have 
the  text  quoted  upon  which  he  so  confidently  makes  his  statements; 
and  then,  too,  the  self-complacency  with  which  he  states  that  if  he 
has  made  any  mistake,  that  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio  "is  responsible, 
not  we,"  is  reall}'  refreshing  on  account  of  its  coolness,  regardless  of 
the  seeming  assurance  with  which  the  utterance  is  made.  However, 
we  are  indeed  pleased  to  have  an  opportunity  of  accommodating  our 
esteemed  brother  with  the  text  to  which  he  refers,  viz.:  On  page  84  of 
the  proceedings  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio  for  1890,  the  com- 
mittee on  Masonic  jurisprudence,  in  their  rei^ort,  recommend  the 
adoption  of  the  following,  viz.: 

"VII.  Your  committee  on  Masonic  jurisprudence,  at  the  request 
of  the  M.E.  grand  chapter,  submits  the  following: 

'^Resolved,  That  the  secretary  of  each  subordinate  lodge  be,  and 
he  is,  hereby  required  to  send  an  official  notice,  under  the  seal  of  the 
lodge,  of  the  dimission,  suspension,  expulsion,  or  reinstatement  of  aiiy 
of  the  members  of  his  lodge, to  the  secretary  of  the  chapter  or  chapters 
of  Royal  Arch  Masons  within  whose  jurisdiction  it  may  be  situated." 

["  TF7iic/i  was,  on  motion,  unanirmmsly  adopted."'] 

As  will  be  noted,  the  very  presentation  of  the  resolution  in  ques- 
tion should  have  been  in  itself  sufficient  evidence  that  suspension  and 
expulsion  in  the  lodge  suspended  and  expelled  in  other  bodies  men- 
tioned without,  apparently,  any  point  upon  which  any  other  inference 
could  be  based,  aside  from  the  well-known  constitutional  enactments 
of  those  grand  bodies;  hence,  M.W.  Bro.  Bobbins  will  be  obliged  to  in- 
vent some  other  explanation  of  his  statements  upon  that  subject. 

We  felt  sure  on  reading  this  that  it  could  not  be  the  text  to  which 
we  referred,  because  there  was  nothing  in  it  to  warrant  our  state- 
jnent,  and  we  knew  that,  as  we  had  before  stated,  we  had  not  con- 
sciously misstated  a  supposed  fact.  So  we  looked  back  over  our  review 
of  the  Ohio  proceedings  of  1890,  as  we  ought  to  have  done  when  our 
statement  was  first  questioned,  and  found  that  we  had  fortunately 
copied  the  missing  link  from  the  rulings  of  Grand  Master  Goodale. 
We  cannot  cite  to  the  page  of  the  Ohio  proceedings  of  1890,  where  it 
occurs,  because  after  review  we  returned  the  volume  to  the  grand 
secretary,  as  our  law  unfortunately  requires,  but  it  will  be  found  on 
page  18.3  of  the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  for  18^1,  as  follows: 

Question  1st:  Can  a  man  who  is  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues 
be  placed  in  good  standing  twenty-four  hours  after  death  by  payment 
of  dues,  the  man  while  living  not  being  in  good  standing,  and  his  body 
only  remaining  on  earth? 

2d.  There  are  quite  a  number  of  Masons  i)i  this  city  icho  are  in  good  stand- 
ing in  higher  bodies,  but  who  are  suspended  for  non-pai/ment  of  dues  in  Blue 
Lodge.  1  can  not  find  where  lodges  have  officially  notified  higher  bodies 
of  suspension  or  expulsion,  nor  can  I  find  in  the  Code  anything  author- 
izing it  done.  Is  it  legal  to  furnish  higher  bodies  with  a  certificate  of 
suspended  or  expelled  members?     If  legal,  is  it  imperative? 

Answer  1st:    No. 


216  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


2d.  Bodies  recognized  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio  as  ''Masonic," 
and  who  make  the  degrees  of  Ancient  Craft  Masonry  a  prerequisite 
to  membership  in  their  own  body,  and  who  are  occui^ants  of  the  terri- 
torial jurisdiction  occupied  by  the  lodge  suspending  or  expelling  a 
member  ma}^  be  officially  notified  under  the  seal  of  the  lodge. 

The  italics  are  ours.  We  beg  to  call  the  attention  of  our  brother 
who  had  the  report  from  which  this  is  reproduced,  under  review  when 
he  took  us  to  task  for  our  statements,  to  the  fact  that  in  the  reply  of 
the  grand  master  there  is  no  hint  that  the  brother  who  asked  the 
question  had  either  misstated  or  misapprehended  the  alleged  facts 
upon  which  it  was  based.  We  should  be  very  glad  to  believe  that 
Avhen  M.W.  Bro.  CUNNINGHAM  said  we  would  "be  obliged  to  invent 
some  other  explanation  of  his  [our]  statements,"  he  used  the  word 
"invent"  in  its  primary  sense,  viz.,  to  discover. 

Of  our  point  that  a  hundred  and  seventy  years  of  unvarying  usage 
had  recognized  the  indefeasible  right  of  the  lodge  to  instruct  its  mas- 
ter on  any  question  to  come  before  the  grand  lodge  and  that  its  ex- 
plicit denial  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio  in  1887  was  a  denial  of  the 
doctrine  that  no  man  or  body  of  men  can  make  innovations  in  the 
body  of  Masonry,  a  violation  of  the  constraints  imposed  by  the  land- 
marks, a  cutting  loose  from  the  limitations  imposed  by  the  funda- 
mental law  and  a  repudiation  of  the  conditions  upon  which  the  grand 
lodge  accepted  its  existence,  he  says: 

The  space  allotted  to  the  review  of  the  proceedings  under  consid- 
eration has  been  so  far  exceeded  as  to  preclude  further  mention  of 
Bro.  Robbins'  statements  other  than,  in  reply  to  his  screed  concern- 
ing "instruction  of  masters  and  wardens  as  to  their  vote,"  to  mention 
that  the  constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ohio  defines  the  member- 
ship of  the  grand  lodge,  together  with  the  powers  and  duties  of  its 
members,  and  its  regulations  in  relation  thereto,  have  been  in  force, 
without  question,  for  more  than  three-fourths  of  a  century — over  half 
the  period  mentioned — and  its  enactments  do  not  permit  the  construc- 
tion desired  by  Bro.  Robbins. 

Concerning  which  we  only  desire  to  inquire  whether  prior  to  the 
outbreak  of  the  "High  Rite"  war  in  that  jurisdiction,  any  Ohio  Ma- 
son ever  interpreted  their  venerable  constitution  to  deny  the  right  of 
a  lodge  to  instruct  its  representative? 

One  more  point.     In  answer  to  his  query  we  said: 

"The  Royal  Arch  and  Templar  degrees  violate  the  plan  defined  by 
those  charges;  the  first  because  it  creates  additional  distinctions  as  a 
basis  of  fellowship,  and  the  second  manifestly  for  the  same  reason, 
and  the  further  reason  that  it  supplants  the  purely  theistic  basis  of 
the  Masonry  so  defined,  by  the  purely  Christian  basis  of  Templarism." 

In  reply  he  quotes  a  strongly  Christian  prayer  from  the  Regius 
MS.  and  says  that  as  all  the  known  ancient  MSS.  prior  to  Anderson's 
constitution  of  1723  are  especially  Christian  in  character,  our  explana- 
tion is  of  no  force  whatever.     The  fact  that  Anderson's  constitutions 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  217 


of  1723  are  not  sectarian  in  character  is  what  gives  our  explanation 
all  force.  Anderson's  constitutions  are  the  "Charg-es  of  a  Free- 
mason," agreed  upon  as  the  fundamental  and  unchangeable  law  when 
Masonry  took  its  present  form  and  as  such  accepted  by  Free  and  Ac- 
cepted Masons  throughout  the  world.  It  is  the  plan  defined  by  these 
charges  that  we  said  those  degrees  violated,  and  the  fact  that  he  is 
driven  back  to  the  narrower  basis  which  the  first  of  them,  "Concern- 
ing God  and  Religion"  expressly  repudiates,  shows  that  he  feels  the 
force  of  our  explanation. 

In  closing  he  saj's: 

Since  the  foregoing  was  written,  we  have  learned  that  M.W.  Bro. 
Robbins  has  become  a  Scottish  Rite  Mason,  and  is  now  an  honored 
member  and,  we  believe,  an  officer  of  those  bodies  of  the  Northern  Ma- 
sonic Jurisdiction,  at  Quincy,  Illinois.  We  beg  to  congratulate  our 
esteemed  brother,  and  to  extend  to  him  a  hearty  welcome  ujDon  his 
entrance  into  the  domain  of  the  "High  Riters,"  believing  that  he  will 
find  that  the  possession  of  additional  grades  to  the  true  Mason  but 
serves  to  increase  sentiments  of  loyalty  and  devotion  to  Ancient 
Craft  Masonry,  to  which  all  other  degrees  must  be  subservient. 

We  reciprocate  his  cordial  greeting,  and  to  the  expression  of  his 
belief  as  to  the  probable  effect  upon  us  of  our  new  affiliation,  we  can 
only  say,     "So  mote  it  be." 


OKLAHOMA,  1894. 

3d  Annual.  Kingfisher.  February  12. 

This  grand  lodge  does  not  indulge  in  the  luxury  of  a  diplomatic 
establishment. 

The  grand  master  (Selwyn  Douglas)  formally  reported  the  as- 
sassination of  Grand  Lecturer  Edward  H.  Townsend  by  three  ruf- 
fians who  broke  into  his  house  and  killed  him  in  the  presence  of  his 
family,  an  event  of  which  the  lodges  had  been  apprised  through  a  cir- 
cular issued  by  the  grand  master  calling  for  help  for  the  murdered 
man's  family. 

One  of  the  murderers  had  been  captured,  convicted,  and  sen- 
tenced to  ninety-nine  years'  imprisonment.     The  grand  master  says: 

When  the  tidings  of  this  brutal  crime  reached  the  ears  of  the 
brethren.  I  received  letters  from  many  of  the  subordinate  lodges  in 
the  territory,  urging  me  to  otter  a  reward  in  the  name  of  the  grand 
lodge  for  the  apprehension  of  the  assassins,  and  assuring  me  that  an 
assessment  upon  the  subordinate  lodges,  according  to  membership 


218  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

sufficient  to  raise  a  thousand  dollars  or  more,  for  that  purpose,  would 
meet  with  a  hearty  response  and  prompt  payment. 

The  temptation  to  comply  with  these  requests  was  very  strong, 
and  I  hesitated  for  a  time  as  to  the  proper  course  to  be  pursued. 

Fortunately,  his  <jood  sense  got  the  better  of  his  natural  impulse, 
and  he  saw  that  it  would  not  do  for  Masonry  to  interfere  in  civil  af- 
fairs no  matter  how  praiseworthy  might  be  its  intentions. 

He  called  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  charters  issued  by  the 
grand  lodge  were  in  the  name  of  the  "Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge 
of  Ancient  York  Masons  of  Oklahoma"  while  the  constitutional  title 
is  the  "Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted 
Masons  of  Oklohoma,"  and  properly  insisted  that  the  charters  should 
reflect  the  name  of  the  grand  lodge.  The  "York"  feature  seems  to 
have  been  copied  from  the  Indian  Territory.  Of  course  it  is  signifi- 
cant of  nothing  except  somebody's  half  knowledge,  or  of  the  imita- 
tive faculty. 

He  submits  four  decisions,  all  on  well  settled  points. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  four  new  lodges;  decided  that  in  that 
jurisdiction  none  but  masters  and  wardens  and  affiliated  past  masters 
can  confer  degrees,  differing  widely  from  Illinois  in  this  respect, 
where  any  qualified  affiliate  may  confer  a  degree  if  invited  to  do  so 
by  proper  authority;  made  the  constitution  to  declare  that  any  kind 
of  gambling,  profane  swearing,  the  intemperate  use  or  sale  of  intoxi- 
cating liquors  as  a  beverage,  unmasonic,  barring  non-Masons  from  the 
degrees  and  subjecting  Masons  to  discipline;  abolished  the  office  of 
custodian  of  the  work  because  having  a  grand  lecturer  they  thought 
he  was  equal  to  the  custody  as  well  as  the  dissemination  of  the  work, 
which  is  perhaps  a  superficial  view,  as  one  who  is  constantly  teaching 
is  under  more  temptation  to  "improve"  and  embellish  the  work  than 
those  who  make  the  reference  department;  made  lodge  dues  to  accrue 
quarterly,  which  is  a  good  move  where  the  secretary  is  a  good  collect- 
ing officer,  and  don't  aggravate  matters  where  he  is  not;  publish  an 
amended  section  of  the  constitution,  which  makes  past  masters  of 
other  jurisdictions  who  affiliate  with  Oklahoma  lodges  .and  become 
members  of  the  grand  lodge  equally  eligible  to  elective  office  in  the 
grand  lodge,  with  their  own  past  and  present  masters,  but  retain  the 
absurd  provision  which  requires  the  presence  of  the  brother  at  the 
communication  at  which  the  election  occurs  to  make  him  eligible  at 
the  time,  a  provision  borrowed  from  Indian  Territory, where,  it  will  be 
remembered,  a  way  was  found  to  evade  the  regulation  the  first  time 
it  pinched  one  whom  the  grand  lodge  particularly  desired  to  honor; 
listened  to  an  address  along  local  and  working  lines  by  the  grand 
orator,  Wm.  R.  Brown;  made  past  grand  masters  ex-officio  and  addi- 
tional members  of  the  committee  on  law  and  usage;  provided  for  a 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  219 

revision  of  the  constitution  and  by-laws;  chose  Perry  for  its  next 
place  of  meeting,  and  gave  the  committee  on  law  and  usage  a  year  to 
determine  whether  it  shall  throw  its  lariat  and  snake  'em  in  as  contem- 
plated in  the  following: 

Whereas,  It  is  conceded  by  all  grand  lodges,  that  non-affiliation 
is  detrimental  to  the  best  interests  of  Masonry,  and  unjust  to  those 
who  bear  the  burdens  of  lodge  membership,  and 

Whereas,  The  Grand  Lodge  of  Oklahoma  is  radically  opposed  to 
such  a  practice  within  her  jurisdiction,     Therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  section  19,  article  8,  of  the  grand  lodge  constitution 
be  amended  to  read  as  follows: 

Every  non-affiliated  Master  Mason,  residing  within  the  jurisdiction 
of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oklahoma,  shall  by  virtue  op  said  residence 
BE  and  BECOME,  a  member  of  the  subordinate  lodge  within  whose 
jurisdiction  said  residence  is  located. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  worshipful  master  of  each  subordinate 
lodge  in  this  jurisdiction,  at  the  first  regular  meeting  after  his  installa- 
tion as  such  worshipful  master,  to  appoint  a  special  committee  of  three 
to  serve  one  year  unless  removed  by  the  worshipful  master  for  cause, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  investigate  every  person  claiming  to  be  a 
Master  Mason  residing  within  the  jurisdiction  of  their  lodge  and  not 
members  thereof,  and  ascertain  the  name,  number,  and  location  of 
each  lodge  with  which  such  persons  may  claim  affiliation,  and  the 
name,  number,  and  location  of  each  lodge  from  which  the  dimit  of 
any  non-affiliated  Master  Mason  has  emanated.  They  shall  report  the 
result  of  their  investigations  in  open  lodge  at  each  regular  meeting 
thereof. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  secretary  of  each  subordinate  lodge  in 
this  grand  jurisdiction  to  verify  the  status  and  standing  of  each  Mas- 
ter Mason  (so  reported  by  said  committee)  by  correspondence  with  the 
secretaries  of  the  several  lodges  embraced  in  said  report,  and  shall 
submit  all  correspondence  received,  relating  to  such  investigation,  to 
the  lodge  at  each  regular  meeting  thereof.  And  shall  also  report  to 
the  grand  secretary  the  name  of  each  person  claiming  to  be  an  affili- 
ated Master  Mason  whose  claim  is  refuted  by  such  correspondence. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Worshipful  Master  to  immediately, 
upon  the  report  of  the  secretary  aforesaid,  direct  the  secretary  to  en- 
ter the  name  of  each  non-affiliated  Master  Mason  (the  genuineness 
and  validity  of  whose  dimit  has  been  so  verified)  upon  the  roll  of  mem- 
bers of  the  lodge.  And  thenceforth  said  non-affiliates  shall  be  in  full 
membership  in  said  lodge.  The  secretary  shall  at  once  notify  the' 
brother,  or  brothers,  of  their  membership  in  the  lodge.  It  shall  be 
the  duty  of  each  brother  so  affiliated  to  deposite  his  dimit  with  the 
secretary  of  his  lodge,  and  his  failure  to  do  so  shall  be  a  Masonic  of- 
fense, subjecting  the  brother  to  Masonic  discipline.     Be  it  further 

Resolved,  That  all  laws,  or  parts  of  laws,  conflicting  herewith,  are 
hereby  repealed. 

Charles  A.  Newman,  of  ElReno,  was  elected  grand  master; 
James  S.  Hunt,  Stillwater,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 


220  APPENDIX.— PART   I. 


The  report  on  correspondence  (77  pp.)  is  the  second  from  the  pen 
of  Grand  Secretary  James  S.  Hunt.  He  includes  Illinois  for  1894  in 
his  review,  and  reproduces  from  the  introduction  to  the  report  on  cor- 
respondence our  remarks  on  New  York  and  the  Gran  Dieta  Simbolica 
of  Mexico. 

For  the  following  reasons  he  favors,  as  will  be  seen  bj'  his  closing' 
words,  the  proposition  we  have  quoted  above: 

To  the  writer,  it  seems  that  many  of  the  correspondents,  and 
nearh'  or  quite  all  of  the  grand  lodges,  in  writing  and  legislating  upon 
the  matter  of  non-affiliation  are  very  one-sided  in  their  views.  We 
cannot  conceive  how  an  affiliated  Mason  has  the  inherent  Masonic 
right  and  power  to  make  his  brother  a  Masonic  outlaw. 

A  practice  that  subjects  a  brother  whose  circumstances  have 
necessitated  a  change  of  residence,  and  he  has  thereby  become  tem- 
porarih'  unaffiliated,  to  the  ordeal  of  the  secret  ballot  before  he  can 
regain  his  lodge  membership,  is  unjust,  pernicious,  and  is  well  calcu- 
lated to  perpetuate  and  foster  a  practice  that  has  alread}-  become  a 
nuisance.  A  Master  Mason,  who  has,  perhaps,  borne  the  burden  of 
lodge  membership  for  man}-  years,  and  whose  dimit  is  the  best  of  evi- 
dence that  he  paid  his  .dues,  and  that  his  standing  in  his  lodge  was 
good,  in  order  to  regain  a  lodge  membership  in  the  lodge  in  whose 
jurisdiction  he  has  located  must  be  subjected  to  the  same  ordeal  of 
the  secret  ballot  as  a  profane,  and  whose  reception  or  rejection  will 
rest  upon  the  caprice  or  whim  of  some  cranky  brother  who  perhaps 
is  not  worthy  to  sit  in  lodge  with  him.  And  why?  Simply  because 
that  same  cranky  brother  may  be  protected  in  a  right  that  he  should 
never  have  enjoj-ed.  That  the  non-affiliate  has  any  rights  seems  never 
to  have  entered'  the  head  of  some  correspondents,  and  seems  not  to 
have  been  considered  by  many  of  the  grand  lodges.  We  hold  that  no 
Mason  has  a  right  to  deprive  a  brother  of  any  of  the  lights,  rights,  or 
benefits  of  Masonry.  And  no  congregation  of  Masons,  grand  or  sub- 
ordinate lodge,  has  such  a  right,  except  for  Masonic  misdemeanor  or 
crime,  and  then  after  due  trial  and  conviction.  Therefore,  we  hold 
that  the  principle  embodied  in  the  following  resolution  now  pending 
in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oklahoma  is  not  only  just  but  is  stricth'  Ma- 
sonic. 

With  the  spirit  of  his  utterances  we  are  in  accord,  but  his  pro- 
posed remedy  contains  provisions  entirely  out  of  harmony  with  his 
spirit.  Perhaps  he  and  Bro.  BOWEN,  of  Nebraska,  might  put  their 
discordant  and  "concordant"  membership  views  into  the  same  crucible 
and  get  a  resulting  tertium  quid  that  would  prove  to  be  the  veritable 
Masonic  philosopher's  stone. 

The  grand  secretary  publishes  the  conclusions  of  the  Masonic 
Congress,  but  they  are  not  correctly  given.  An  attempt  to  correct 
the  one  relating  to  the  prerogatives  of  the  grand  master  was  not 
whollj^  successful,  and  the  one  relating  to  the  ancient  landmarks  is 
left  in  the  mutilated  state  in  which  it  was  first  published. 


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OREGON,  1894. 

44th  Annual.  Portland.  July  11. 

T,he  volume  under  review  is  embellistied  with  portraits  of  GEORGE 
McD.  Stroud,  grand  master  in  1881;  Joseph  N.  Dolph,  grand  master 
in  1882,  and  William  Thomas  Wright,  grand  master  in  1883,  and  the 
representative  of  Illinois  near  his  grand  lodge.  Of  these  the  volume 
also  contains  brief  biographical  sketches. 

Thirty-two  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented,  Illinois  not 
among  them. 

This  communication  was  held  a  month  later  than  the  constitu- 
tional time  on  account  of  the  floods.  The  "hall  of  the  grand  lodge  was 
surrounded  by  water,  there  was  no  light,  and  transportation  lines 
were  choked.  There  was  no  law  for  such  an  emergency,  and  the  grand 
master  had  to  take  the  responsibility  of  postponement. 

The  grand  master  (J.  C.  Moreland)  announced  the  death  of  Past 
Grand  Master  John  C.  AinswORTH,  in  his  72d  year,  of  whom  he  says 
that  his  "works  of  love,  charity,  and  beneficence  clearly  place  him 
first  on  the  roll  of  honor  among  the  Masons  of  Oregon."  He  was  a 
Masonic  pioneer,  came  to  Oregon  in  1850,  and  was  the  first  elected  and 
installed  master  of  a  lodge  on  a  Pacific  coast;  participated  in  the  or- 
ganization of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Oregon  in  1851,  and  was  its  first 
junior  grand  warden.  He  was  the  founder  of  the  educational  fund  of 
the  grand  lodge  and  its  most  generous  contributor. 

The  grand  master  also  announced  the  death  of  Grand  Lecturer 
James  P.  Bushee,  under  the  most  distressing  circumstances.  Re- 
turning home  by  rail  on  Christmas  morning,  as  the  train  was  ap- 
proaching his  home,  while  passing  from  one  car  to  another  he  somehow 
fell  between  them  and  was  instantly  killed.  He  was  in  his  57th  year, 
widely  known,  beloved  by  the  Fraternity,  and  the  community  where 
he  dwelt. 

The  grand  master  reported  fifteen  decisions,  all  save  two  in  ac- 
cord with  Illinois  usage,  so  far  as  the  points  have  been  here  adjudi- 
cated.    We  copy  in  part: 

1.  Q.  The  master  of  the  lodge  is  absent.  The  senior  warden  is 
acting  as  master.  Can  charges  be  preferred  against  him  in  the  lodge 
while  he  is  so  acting? 

Answer — No.  While  he  is  acting  as  master  he  is  clothed  with  the 
authority  of  the  master,  and,  as  such,  he  is  answerable  to  the  grand 
lodge  only. 


222  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


3.  Q.  Can  a  Master  Mason  who  has  never  sat  in  a  lodge  with  a 
brother  vouch  for  him? 

A.  Any  brother  who  has  received  leg'al  Masonic  information  that 
another  brother  is  a  Master  Mason  in  good  standing  may  vouch  for 
him,  even  though  he  has  never  sat  in  a  lodge  with  him. 

4.  Q.  Can  a  brother  file  an  objection  against  a  Master  Mason  in  good 
standing  with  the  W.M.  of  his  lodge,  and  prevent  the  brother  M.M. 
from  visiting  his  (the  objector's)  lodge  for  an  indefinite  length  of  time, 
or  for  that  meeting  onh'V 

A.  Such  objection  is  good  only  for  the  meeting  at  which  it  is  made 
—  at  which  the  objector  must  be  present. 

5.  Q.  Can  a  M.M.  who  has  been  dimited  ten  years,  without  efforts 
at  affiliation,  receive  a  Masonic  burial? 

A.  Not  as  a  matter  of  right,  can  such  burial  be  demanded.  But 
when  a  lodge  within  whose  jurisdiction  he  has  resided  sees  fit  to  give 
his  remains  such  burial,  it  may  do  so.  It  is  a  case  resting  in  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  W.M.  under  all  the  circumstances. 

6.  A  Mason  who  loses  a  leg  while  holding  a  dimit  may  be  received 
into  a  lodge  by  affiliation. 

8.  Q.  A  candidate  in  our  lodges  has  after  a  clear  ballot  received 
the  E.A.  degree,  has  been  objected  to  and  further  advancement 
stopped.  He  now  demands  back  his  initiation,  for  which  he  has  paid 
in  full  for  the  three  degrees.     Ought  we  to  pay  it,  or  any  part  of  it? 

A.  The  lodge  ought  to  return  two-thirds  at  least. 

9.  When  any  brother  in  good  standing  in  this  jurisdiction  makes 
objection  to  the  advancement  of  a  candidate,  the  master  cannot  ask 
for  the  reasons,  nor  consider  them  if  given,  but  he  must  stop  the  work. 

Under  our  law  I  believe  no  other  decision  than  this  can  be  made, 
but  the  law' ought  to  be  changed. 

10.  Until  a  brother  is  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues,  his  de- 
linquency does  not  affect  his  standing  in  the  lodge  or  make  him  ineli- 
gible for  any  office  in  the  lodge. 

11.  Q.  Can  a  Fellow  Craft  who  loses  his  right  arm  after  receiving 
the  degree  be  made  a  Master  Mason? 

A.  No. 

12.  Q.  Is  the  word  of  Master  Masons  in  good  standing  sufficient  to 
prove  him  to  have  been  a  Warden  in  another  jurisdiction? 

A.  Yes. 

13.  Q.  Is  a  warden  from  another  jurisdiction  entitled  to  the  privi- 
leges of  such  office  here? 

A.  Yes. 

No.  5  is  in  accord  with  our  law.  Personally  we  hold  that  a  non- 
affiliate  has  the  same  right  to  Masonic  burial  that  any  other  brother 
has,  that  it  is  a  right  that  pertains  to  his  character  as  a  Mason,  not 
as  a  member  of  a  lodge.     Touching  No.  9,  the  grand  master's  opinion 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  223 

is  better  than  the  decision  he  was  constrained  by  the  law  to  make. 
So  is  the  opinion  of  the  jurisprudence  committee  who  recommended 
its  modification  as  follows: 

"When  any  brother  in  good  standinir  in  this  jurisdiction  makes 
objection  to  the  advancement  of  a  brother,  the  master  cannot  ask 
for  the  reasons.  But  should  the  objecting-  brother  voluntarily  disclose 
his  reasons,  the  master  may  exercise  his  discretion  in  the  matter, 
should  he  deem  the  objection  frivolous  or  insufficient." 

But  this  does  not  go  far  enough  where  the  objection  is  to  advance- 
ment. Here,  as  provided  by  our  law,  the  candidate  is  a  Mason  and  as 
such  is  by  every  consideration  of  law  and  justice,  entitled  to  be  heard 
on  any  allegation  of  such  gravity  as  might  debar  him  from  those 
potential  rights  upon  the  possession  of  which  the  value  of  his 
acquired  rights  depends.  Hence  our  law  provides  that  if  the  candi- 
date demands  a  trial  on  the  objections  he  shall  have  it,  and  the 
objector  must  put  them  into  the  form  of  charges  upon  which  he  can 
be  tried.  If  acquitted,  he  is  entitled  to  be  advanced.  The  doctrine 
of  No.  11  long  since  ceased  to  be  held  in  Illinois.  It  has  long  been  the 
settled  practice  of  our  jurisdiction  that  a  brother  maimed  after  ini- 
tiation may  be  advanced  on  the  ground  that  the  landmark  respecting 
physical  fitness— of  which  the  laws  of  all  grand  lodges  on  this  subject 
are  intended  to  be  a  repetition — manifestly  refers  only  to  making, 
because  at  the  time  the  fundamental  law  took  its  present  form,  and 
for  a  time  subsequent  thereto,  '"making''  was  all,  degrees — in  the 
modern  sense— being  unknown.  There  is  no  more  reason  for  practically 
expelling  an  Entered  Apprentice  or  a  Fellow  Craft  for  the  misfortune 
of  being  maimed  than  for  expelling  a  Master  Mason  for  the  same 
cause. 

We  find  that  the  grand  master  subsequently  discussed  this  ques- 
tion ably,  and  to  our  mind,  conclusively,  on  a  line  quite  parallel  with 
the  line  we  shall  follow  in  our  discussion  of  the  advancement  of 
maims,  his  point  of  departure  being  the  Sixth  of  the  Old  Regulations, 
while  ours  is  the  Fourth  of  the  Charges  of  a  Freemason.  The  law 
committee  having  said,  a  year  previously,  that  a  provision  relative 
to  objections  to  advancement,  substantially  the  same  as  the  Illinois 
law,  would  be  subversive  of  the  Sixth  Regulation,  he  says: 

This  regulation  so  far  as  it  refers  to  this  question  reads  as  fol- 
lows: 

But  no  man  can  be  entered  a  brother  in  any  particular  lodge,  or 
admitted  a  member  thereof,  without  the  unanimous  consent  of  all  the 
members  of  that  lodge  then  present  when  the  candidate  is  proposed. 

This  regulation  was  adopted  in  1721.  At  this  time  all  the  busi- 
ness of  the  lodge  was  transacted  in  the  Entered  Apprentice  degree. 
In  fact,  only  this  degree  was  conferred  in  any  particular  lodge  —  the 
degrees  of  Fellow  Craft  and  Master  Mason  being  conferred  in  the 
grand  lodge — unless  by  dispensation  from  the  grand  master.     There 


224  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


was  no  such  thing  thought  of  at  that  time  as  an  objection  being  made 
to  the  conferring  of  the  other  degrees. 

He  further  objects  to  their  law  as  inequitable  and  intolerant. 
His  request  that  the  matter  be  carefully  re-examined  did  not,  as  we 
have  seen,  result  in  any  relaxation  of  the  rule  so  long  as  the  objector 
does  not  volunteer  his  reasons  for  objecting.  The  la\v  committee  also 
reported  adversely  on  a  resolution  looking  to  the  advancement  of 
maims,  and  carried  their  point. 

The  grand  master  expressed  his  regret  at  not  being  able  to  be 
present  at  the  Masonic  Congress,  which  he  characterizes  as  a  splen- 
did gathering  of  the  strong  men  of  Masonry.  He  gives  the  con- 
clusions in  the  incorrect  form  in  which  they  were  first  published,  but 
Oregonians  can  find  the  corrections  in  Bro.  Chadwick'S  review  of 
Illinois,  within  the  same  covers.  Bro.  George  C.  Blakeley,  the  Ore- 
gon delegate,  summarized  the  proceedings  of  the  congress  in  an 
address  which  is  highly  praised  by  a  special  committee,  but  is  not  pub 
lished.  The  committee  echoes  the  opinion  of  the  grand  master  that 
such  a  congress  ought  to  be  held  every  few  j^ears. 

The  grand  master  refers  to  the  beneficial  eft"ect  of  the  adoption 
of  a  uniform  work  as  having  already  justified  the  most  ardent  hopes 
of  its  promoters.  He  thinks  the  cost  of  keeping  the  grand  lecturer 
in  the  field  to  teach  it  a  wise  economy,  but  the  finance  committee 
thought  they  knew  a  wiser,  and  accordingl}^  reported  the  following, 
which  was  adopted: 

Besolved,  That  the  salary  of  the  grand  lecturer  be  discontinued, 
and  that  a  cop3'  of  the  uniform  work  now  adopted,  and  in  cipher,  be 
printed  in  said  cipher,  and  one  copy  only  be  furnished  to  each  subor- 
dinate lodge;  and  that  the  portion  of  this  report  relative  to  printing 
said  work  in  cipher  he  not  printed  in  the  minutes. 

The  italics  are  ours.  The  eff'ect  of  their  recommendation  as  to 
keeping  the  thing  out  of  print  reminds  one  of  the  replj'  of  a  man  who 
was  enjoined  not  to  mention  a  secret  with  which  he  had  just  been  in- 
trusted: "No,  I  won't  say  anything  about  it,  and  I'll  tell  everj^Dody  I 
see  not  to." 

The  grand  lodge  concurred,  and  when,  later,  we  find  mention  of  a 
resolution  referring  to  "certain  printing,"'  none  of  us  know  what  it 
means. 

'  The  grand  lodge  chartered  two  new  lodges;  rejected  the  Missis- 
sippi uniform  rules  on  the  ground  that  Oregon  had  been  for  3^ears 
working  along  substantially  the  same  lines;  held  a  lodge  of  sorrow  on 
the  evening  of  the  first  day  of  the  session,  extending  to  the  grand 
chapter  of  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star  an  invitation  to  be  present  in 
a  body;  declined  to  add  a  per  diem  to  the  mileage  which  it  pays  to  mem- 
bers, the  latter  being  contented  as  it  is:  repealed  a  resolution  provid- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  225 


ing  for  the  purchase  of  certain  lots  in  Portland  and  for  building  a 
temple  thereon,  and  authorized  the  grand  master  to  appoint  certain 
standing  committees  and  require  them  to  meet  in  advance  of  the 
grand  lodge,  a  plan  by  which  for  many  years  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illi- 
nois has  made  a  great  saving  in  time  in  the  dispatch  of  its  business. 

Philip  S.  Malcolm,  of  Portland,  was  elected  grand  master;  Ste- 
phen F.  Chadwick,  Salem,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (188  pp.)  is  again  the  work  of  Past 
Grand  Master  Stephen  F.  Chadwick,  the  grand  secretary,  the 
twenty-seventh,  and  alas!  the  last  from  his  hand.  His  service  in  the 
guild  covers  the  entire  period  during  which,  but  not  consecutively,  we 
have  been  engaged  on  these  reports.  His  first  report  was  written  in 
1868;  ours  in  1869. 

But  yesterday  he  seemed  to  us  who  had  never  seen  him  in  the  flesh 
to  be  at  our  side,  overflowing  with  the  genial  fraternal  spirit  which 
always  sufl'used  his  able  and  graceful  reports.  Today  he  is  not!  Sud- 
denl}'  he  passed  within  the  shadow  to  add  a  new  illustration  of  the 
truth  of  the  words  which  in  his  last  "conclusion"  precede  his  flnal 
"good  bye" — "Those  members  who  have  been  removed  from  their  la- 
bors b}'  death  during  the  past  year  seem  nearer  and  dearer  to  us  than 
ever  before.  In  the  Providence  of  Death  what  lessons  remain  for  the 
living." 

We  shall  not  attempt  to  review  his  report,  but  give  place  to  some 
of  his  comments,  personal  and  otherwise: 

R.W.  Bro.  John  L.  Power,  twenty-five  years  grand  secretary  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Mississippi,  was  introduced  to  the  grand  lodge. 
This  was  the  first  time  Brother  Power  had  ever  looked  upon  another 
grand  lodge  of  Masons.  Here  his  respect  and  admiration  captured 
him,  and  he  confessed  that  the  body  before  him  filled  the  measure  of 
both. 
*****  *  ***** 

This  is  Bro.  Munn's  last  report.  In  parting  officially  with  this 
distinguished  Mason,  we  cannot  fail  to  express  our  regrets.  We  are 
strongly  attached  to  Bro.  Munn.  He  was  efficient  in  his  office  and 
courteous  in  dealing  with  his  fellow-men.  We  honor  him  for  his  great 
usefulness  as  a  man  and  a  Mason.  He  was  everything  desirable  to  the 
Craft.  Every  time  one  of  these  pillars  are  removed  in  the  temple, 
we  cannot  ask:  How  so?  But  calmly  feel  as  if  we  would  read  Rip 
Van  Winkle,  and  thus  realize  that  we  have  lost  a  century. 
*****  *  **  *** 

There  is  a  proposed  amendment  to  the  constitution  which  makes 
electioneering  for  one's  self  for  office  in  the  grand  lodge  an  offense, 
which  makes  the  person  guilty  of  it  ineligible  to  office,  and  if  already 
an  officer  shall  forfeit  the  office  held  by  him.     This  is  a  good  law. 
****  **  **  *** 

Bro.  Bobbins  will  not  be  consoled.  The  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star 
is  a  ghost  before  him:     He  feels  deeply  for  our  grand  lodge  since  "its 


k 


226  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


capture,  with  its  accoutrements  and  bagg'age.  by  the  'Oriental  Twink- 
lers.'"  Our  brother  does  not  seem  to  think  that  the  lion  and  the  lamb 
maj^  lie  down  together,  unless  the  lamb  is  within  the  lion.  But  it  is 
otherwise.  The  "Oriental  Twinklers"'  cannot  be  swallowed.  And  now 
let  the  peltiny  with  "the  contumelious  stone"  go  on. 

We  have  purposely  transposed  the  order  of  these  selections  that 
we  might  reserve  for  the  last  that  which  was  first  in  the  order  of  his 
writing,  the  reflections  called  forth  by  Grand  Master  Crawford's 
remark  after  his  splendid  characterization  of  Illinois,  that  "to  occupy 
such  a  field  and  to  be  worthy  of  the  position  we  must  be  men  indeed:'^ 

Indeed,  Illinois  Masons  have  only  to  be  tried.  They  have  never 
been  f  ou'nd  wanting,  unless  it  was  in  something  to  do  to  advance  man- 
kind in  all  that  can  make  living  in  this  world  a  blessing.  The  past 
year  has  been  an  opportunity  to  our  Chicago  Masons,  and  long  and 
impressive  are  the  praises  that  cover  them  from  brethren  who  have 
enjoyed  Masonic  hospitality  in  Chicago.  We  missed  the  Fraternal 
Congress,  but  we  must  not,  cannot,  forget  the  great  and  generous 
preparation  that  was  made  for  us  and  all  other  delegates.  Others 
enjo3'ed  that  hospitality^  as  the  most  pleasing  Masonic  social  event  of 
their  lives.  Through  the  mist  of  time  and  space  we  behold  the  pic- 
ture at  a  great  distance,  and  our  memory  is  fully  charged  with  the 
fraternal  greetings  of  that  grand  repast.  We  thank  our  Chicago 
brethren  for  it.  The  pleasure  of  memory  is  our  pleasure,  mingled 
with  regret  that  we  could  not  have  been  personally  present.  They, 
however,  live  in  our  highest  esteem,  and  maj'  our  noble  Masonic 
Mother  love  and  cherish  them  as  bright  examples  in  her  sacred  abode 
for  other  Masons  to  follow.  They  have  contributed  largely  to  the 
giving  to  the  world  its  greatest  event  in  the  realms  of  peace  and  in- 
dustry— the  World's  Fair  of  1893.  And  more,  the  Masons  of  Illinois — 
of  her  Chicago  especially — are  the  soul  of  a  grand  empire  within 
itself;  an  empire  of  peace  and  fraternity.  Brethren,  it  is  Masonry, 
and  our  Vjrethren  of  Illinois  have  had  the  opportunity.  This  is  a  Ma- 
son's feast.  Goethe  says:  "God  gives  us  opportunity."  And  who  on 
earth  can  fill  it  in  its  length  and  breadth,  height  and  depth,  as  Masons 
can?.  Where  does  development  appear  greater  and  nobler  than  in 
Masonic  opportunity?  Then  all  hail  our  brethren  of  Illinois!  We 
linger  as  we  turn  from  them,  after  paying  our  respects  to  them. 

And  to  him,  across  the  silences,  we  can  only  answer — "Hail  and 
farewell.'' 


OREGON,    1895. 

45th  Annual.  Portland.  June  12. 

Three  more  of  the  series  of  portraits  by  which  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Oregon  is  providing  for  the  permanent  preservation  of  the  features 
of  the  grand  masters  of  that  jurisdiction,  appear  in  this  volume,  viz.: 
David  P.  Mason  (188-4),  Thomas  Givings  Reames  (1885),  and  James 

CORWIN  FULLERTON  (1886). 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE. 


It  hardl}'  needed  mention  bj'  his  bioyrapher,  that  Past  Grand 
Master  Mason  is  a  Noble  of  the  Mystic  Shrine.  His  eyes  have  the 
half  quizzical  smile  which  comes  only  from  instinctively  shading'  the 
pupils  from  the  shimmering  atmosphere  of  the  desert  sands. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master  (Philip  S.  Malcolm)  is  not 
only  remarkable  for  the  elegance  of  its  style  and  the  frequent  beauty 
of  its  thought,  but  to  a  marked  degree  it  reflects  a  clear  head  and  a 
warm  heart.  After  his  exordiun,  if  indeed  it  is  not  even  reflected 
back  upon  that,  comes  the  uj^permost  thought  of  that  June  morning 
in  the  mind  of  every  member  of  the  grand  lodge: 

The  place  that  has  known  one  of  our  brethren  of  the  grand  lodge, 
whom  a  j^ear  ago  we  hoped  to  meet  again,  will  know  him  no  more 
forever.  We  shall  see  his  face  and  hear  his  voice  no  more  here;  but 
bv  and  by  we  shall  go  whither  he  is,  when  we  also  lie  down  to  rest 
from  the  labors  of  life. 

Our  dearly  loved,  and  universallj^  respected  brother,  Stephen 
Fowler  Chadwick,  grand  secretary  and  past  grand  master,  received 
the  final  summons  on  the  evening  of  .January  loth  last.  His  sun 
went  down,  not  as  it  goes  in  our  northern  clime,  slowly,  majestically, 
bathing  the  mountains  in  the  splendor  of  its  rays,  but  as  in  the 
tropics,  suddenly,  without  twilight,  leaving  all  in  darkness.  Sitting  at 
his  dinner-table,  in  his  home  at  Salem,  he  was  stricken  with  apoplexy, 
his  spirit  instantly  passing  away. 

Brother  Chadwick  was  born  at  Middletown,  Conn.,  December  25 
1825.     Came  to  Oregon  in  1851. 

He  served  at  an  early  day,  as  deputy  United  States  district  attor- 
ney in  Southern  Oregon,  also  as  prosecuting  attorney;  was  probate 
judge  of  old  Umpqua  count}^  at  one  time,  and  subsequently  county 
judge  of  Douglas;  was  a  member  of  the  constitutional  convention  that 
framed  the  constitution  of  Oregon;  was  twice  a  candidate  on  the 
presidential  electoral  ticket;  was  elected  in  1868,  and  as  the  messen- 
ger carried  the  presidential  vote  of  Oregon  to  Washington,  DC;  was 
subsequently  secretary  of  state  eight  years,  and  succeeded  Governor 
Grover  as  governor. 

He  received  the  degrees  in  Laurel  Lodge  U.D.,  Roseburg,  Oregon, 
in  1856-7;  in  June,  1857,  became  the  first  master  of  the  lodge  under  its 
charter;  the  next  year  was  elected  junior  grand  warden,  and  in  1865, 
grand  master.  He  took  the  chairmanship  of  the  committee  on  for- 
eign correspondence  in  1887,  and  the  grand  secretaryship  in  1889,  and 
held  both  continuously  until  his  death.  Although  he  left  Roseburg  in 
1875,  he  always  retained  his  membership  in  his  mother  lodge.  He  was 
buried  at  Salem  by  the  grand  lodge.  Grand  Master  MALCOLM  was 
warranted  in  saying: 

Our  jurisdiction  has  lost  its  brightest  jewel,  the  order  everywhere 
a  member  who  was  a  credit  to  it,  who  was  respected  for  his  ability, 
and  loved  for  his  virtues. 


228  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


Of  the  "cipher"  departure  of  the  preceding  j-ear,  the  grand  mas- 
ter says: 

In  my  judgment,  the  evil  of  hast\'  legislation,  is  well  shown  in  the 
resolution  passed  by  the  last  grand  lodge,  in  the  closing  hours  of  its 
session,  having  for  its  object  the  printing  of  the  unwritten  work  in 
what  is  termed  cipher,  erroneously  supposed  to  be  intelligible  to  mem- 
bers of  the  order  only.  I  believe  that  it  has  been  demonstrated  that 
there  is  no  code  constructed  from  the  letters  of  the  alphabet  but  what 
can  be  deciphered  by  one  familiar  with  such  work.  Leaving  that  out 
of  consideration,  the  fact  that  the  resolution  referred  to  was  passed 
by  a  vote  of  fortv-three  to  thirtj'-eight,  out  of  the  350  or  more  votes 
that  should  have  been  cast  on  this,  one  of  the  most  important  ques- 
tions that  can  come  before  a  grand  lodge  of  Masons,  I  have  deemed  it 
mydut}'  to  take  no  action  in  this  matter,  because  the  printing  of  an}' 
part  of  the  unwritten  work,  in  a.n\  manner  that  maj-  become  legible, 
or  intelligible,  even  to  ourselves,  is,  I  am  firmlj-  convinced,  a  violation 
of  our  obligation. 

When  the  attentive  ear  ceases  to  receive  from  the  instructive 
tongue,  and  the  m^^steries  of  Masonr}'  are  no  longer  lodged  in  the  re- 
pository of  faithful  breasts,  our  grand  old  order  has  passed  over  the 
summit  of  its  success,  and  will  rapidly  move  on  the  downward  grade. 

If  any  change  has  been  made  in  the  ancient  obligation,  which  will 
permit  any  Mason  in  this  jurisdiction  to  carrj-  out  the  action  contem- 
plated by  the  resolution  referred  to,  I  feel  confident  that  no  such 
change  was  ever  authorized  by  this  grand  lodge. 

********* 

During  the  year  he  had  met  many  prominent  members  of  the 
Craft  from  various  sections  of  the  union  and  without  exception  they 
had  condemned  the  printing  business,  and  he  quotes  from  Masonic 
writers  and  periodicals,  the  severest  criticism. 

Through  the  report  of  the  special  committee  on  address  (D.  P. 
Mason,  Geo.  McD.  Stroud,  and  I.W.  Pratt)  the  action  of  the  grand 
master  was  approved  and  sustained.  Referring  to  the  abandonment 
of  the  grand  representative  system  by  Kentucky  and  W3'oming,  he 
says  he  believes  the  system  has,  in  most  instances,  worked  well,  and 
in  some  cases  has  been  of  considerable  benefit  to  the  Craft.  He  sees 
no  reason  why  Oregon  should  follow  their  example. 

He  reports  eighteen  decisions.     We  copy  in  part: 

The  worshipful  master  of  one  of  our  lodges,  sent  me  a  letter,  from 
which  I  extract  the  following:  1.  It  being  in  violation  of  the  law  of 
the  holy  Catholic  Church  of  which  I  am  a  member,  to  belong  to  a 
secret  order,  and  to  continue  in  such,  one  must  give  up  one  or  the 
other.  I  will  not  give  up  my  religion  under  any  consideration.  There- 
fore there  is  nothing  left  to  do  but  to  give  up  the  order.  So  I  humbh- 
beg  of  you  to  request  that  I  may  be  excluded  from  the  order. 

I  instructed  the  master  as  follows:  A  man  who  has  been  regularly 
made  a  Mason,  remains  a  Mason  forever,  unless  expelled  from  the 
order  b}'  proper  authority,  after  due  trial  and  conviction.  I  believe 
the  proper  course  in  this  case,  is  to  treat  his  application  as  asking  for 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  229 


a  dimit,  and  as  he  has  removed  from  our  jurisdiction,  and  is  clear  of 
the  books  of  your  lodg^e.  there  is  no  reason  why  it  should  not  be 
granted.  If  he  fails  to  affiliate  elsewhere,  he  will  lose  all  Masonic 
rights  and  privileges.  I  would  suggest,  in  replying  to  him,  you  do  no 
more  than  to  state  that  his  dimit  has  been  granted,  and  inclose  it 
therewitli.  You  will  see  the  propriety  of  this,  as  your  letter  will 
probably  be  shown  to  the  representative  of  the  order  to  which  he  ^ire- 
fers  to  owe  his  allegiance. 

4.  Question.  Can  the  master  of  the  lodge  compel  the  attendance 
of  its  members,  or  make  them  show  cause  for  non-attendanceV 

Answer.     No. 

9.  Q.  Can  a  person  give  his  note  to  a  member  of  the  lodge  in 
payment  of  fees  for  the  degrees,  and  that  member  pay  the  lodge  in 
stock  of  the  hall  used  by  the  lodge? 

A.  No.  To  become  a  Mason,  one  of  the  qualifications  is,  that  a 
person  shall  be  able  to  pay  the  fees  in  cash  from  his  own  funds. 

10.  An  Entered  Apprentice,  material  of  a  lodge  in  this  jurisdic- 
tion, having  removed  to  a  foreign  jurisdiction,  requests  a  lodge  where 
he  is  then  located,  to  petition  his  lodge  for  a  waiver  of  jurisdiction. 
His  lodge  having  refused  the  petition,  a  resolution  requesting  the 
petitioning  lodge  to  confer  the  degrees  for  them  would  not  be  in  order. 

16.  Q.  Has  a  member  of  a  lodge  the  right  to  object  to,  and 
exclude  the  members  of  a  visiting  lodge? 

A.  No;  the  law  of  this  jurisdiction  is,  that  there  is  no  inherent 
right  in  a  Master  Mason  to  visit  any  lodge  he  may  desire  to  visit, 
except  with  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  members  i^resent.  (Page 
29  of  the  Digest.)  But  while  allowing  a  member  to  exclude  a  brother 
whose  presence  would  be  objectionable  to  him,  the  carrying  of  the 
right  to  such  an  extent  was  never  contemplated,  is  unreasonable  and 
unmasonic. 

18.  On  the  occasion  of  my  official  visit  to  Jacob  Mayer  Lodge  No. 
108,  March  20,  I  conferred  ^  the  Fellow  Craft  and  Master  Mason 
degrees  upon  Bro.  Duncan  Ross,  who  had  been  regularly  elected  to 
receive  the  three  degrees  in  this  lodge,  but  after  initiation  met  with 
an  accident  that  deprived  him  of  his  right  arm.  I  am  unable  to  cite 
an}'  precedents  for  this  action,  and  am  aware  that  it  is  contrary  to 
the  decision  of  my  immediate  predecessor,  but  I  icannot  but  believe 
that  when  a  good  man  has  been  initiated,  no  affliction  which  the  Su- 
preme Being  sees  fit  to  cast  uj^on  him,  should  cause  us  to  deprive  him 
of  the  consolation  and  pleasure  which  he  would  derive  from  full  asso- 
ciation with  his  brethren  of  the  "  Mystic  Tie.''  I  hold  that  he  who  has 
once  knelt  with  us,  made  the  promises  and  found  the  true  light  as  we 
have,  is  our  brother.  That  he  may  not  be  able  to  comph^  with  all  the 
forms  necessary  to  recognition,  is  his  misfortune,  but  it  is,  in  my 
opinion,  a  poor  reason  to  assign  for  denying  him  full  fellowship  with 
those  who  know  and  appreciate  his  worth.  Is  a  child  born  into  your 
family  less  dear  when  one  year  old,  than  it  will  be  when  it  has  grown 
through  childhood  to  maturit}'?  I  acknowledge  that  a  i)rofane  must 
be  physically  sound  to  be  made  a  Mason,  but  I  also  believe  that  when 
once  initiated  he  is  a  Mason.  We  elect  applicants  to  the  three 
degrees,  not  to  one,  subject  to  his  remaining  physically  perfect  after 


230  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


he   has   taken   it.     I   rely  upon    your  sense   of   right   and  justice   to 
approve  this  action. 

No.  ]  is  in  accord  with  Illinois  precedents.  No.  4  was  not  ap- 
proved, because,  as  the  jurisprudence  committee  properly  pointed 
out,  it  must  be  construed  so  as  not  to  conflict  with  the  power  of  the 
master  to  cause  members  to  be  summoned  to  attend  meetings  of  the 
lodge  and  to  cause  members  who  fail  to  attend  to  show  cause  for  such 
failure.  But.  they  say,  this  power  must  not  be  exercised  in  an  arbi- 
trary manner.  No.  16  is  a  novelty,  or  rather,  the  condition  that 
evoked  it  was  novel.  The  proposition  to  exclude  the  whole  lodge  be- 
trayed an  animus  which  justified  the  grand  master's  decision.  Touch- 
ing No.  18,  the  committee  view  the  grand  master's  action  as  making 
a  Mason  at  sight  and  state  the  question  to  be  whether  the  grand 
master  can,  "in  the  exercise  of  that  undoubted  prerogative,  dispense 
with  the  law  requiring  the  recipient  of  the  degrees  to  be  physically 
able  to  conform  to  all  the  requirements  and  ceremonies  of  the  ritual." 
They  answer: 

Your  committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  as  a  legal  proposition  the 
landmark  defining  the  physical  qualifications  of  candidates  for  the 
degrees  of  Masonry  ought  not  to  be  disregarded;  but  as  the  grand 
master,  in  the  generosity  of  his  heart,  has  exercised  his  dispensing 
powers  in  the  case  reported,  your  committee  would  recommend  that 
his  action  in  the  premises  be  approved.  Your  committee,  however, 
does  not  wish  to  be  understood  as  recommending  that  the  action  of 
our  most  worshipful  grand  master  in  this  case  be  taken  as  a  precedent 
to  be  followed  indiscriminately  by  future  grand  masters,  nor  as  allow- 
ing- subordinate  lodges  to  confer  the  degrees  of  Masonry  upon  maimed 
candidates. 

We  think  all  there  is  in  this  had  been  fully  met  in  advance  when 
the  grand  master  said:  "I  acknowledge  that  a  profane  must  be  phys- 
ically' sound  to  be  made  a  Mason,  but  I  also  believe  that  when  once 
initiated  he  is  a  Mason." 

The  grand  master  made  five  specific  recommendations,  the  first 
and  last  of  which  we  copy: 

1.  A  constitutional  provision  against  the  sending  of  circulars  by 
lodges,  upon  any  subject  whatever.  If  lodges  have  any  communica- 
tions to  make  to  other  lodges  in  or  out  of  the  jurisdiction,  it  should  go 
through  the  grand  secretary  after  being  approved  by  the  grand  mas- 
ter. 

5.  As  a  large  part  of  the  law  of  this  jurisdiction  is  composed  of 
the  approved  decisions  of  grand  masters,  a  digest  of  which  must  be 
made  every  few  years  in  order  to  be  of  real  benefit  to  the  Craft:  and 
as  a  digest  is  expensive,  and  not  always  satisfactory,  I  recommend,  as 
a  substitute  therefor,  the  printing  in  the  proceedings  each  year  (fol- 
lowing the  standing  resolutions),  of  all  approved  decisions  of  grand 
masters  now  in  force,  and  that  the  grand  secretary  add  those  made 
by  succeeding  grand  masters,  making  the  necessary  corrections,  as 
they  maj'  be  modified  or  rescinded.     In  this  way  the  proceedings  will 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  231 

■contain  all  the  law  at  very  little  additional  expense  to  the  grand 
lodge. 

All  were  concurred  in,  through  a  single  brief  paragrai>h  in  the  re- 
port of  the  committee  on  address,  viz:  "That  all  under  the  head  of 
recommendations  be  approved  and  adopted." 

We  regard  this  as  the  most  dangerous  method  of  legislation. 
Here  are  several  paragraphs  involving  questions  of  varied  character, 
one  of  which  in  our  judgment  involves  a  point  of  vital  importance, 
and  all  lumped  together  in  a  brief  reference  contained  in  a  report 
made  long  enough  after  the  recommendations  had  been  read  to  surely 
leave  only  a  dim  recollection  of  them  in  the  minds  of  the  brethren, 
adopted  by  concurrence  therein. 

The  last  recommendation  is  of  practical  excellence;  the  first,  to 
our  mind,  whollj'  bad.  It  is  an  unwarrantable  interference  with  a 
right  as  natural  as  that  of  private  correspondence  between  individ- 
uals, and  when  the  circulars  refer  to  grand  lodge  action  it  is,  as  we 
have  elsewhere  said,  akin  to  the  civil  right  of  the  people  to  peaceably 
assemble  and  petition  for  the  redress  of  grievances. 

The  grand  master  in  closing  reproduces  the  poem  "Every  Year," 
by  Albert  Pike — or  chiefly  by  him — and  adds  a  verse  of  his  own, 
which,  while  even  more  facile  and  poetical  in  expression  than  some 
of  those  which  precede  it,  nevertheless  jars  in  the  position  where  it 
stands,  coming  in  as  a  postscript  and  a  reversion  to  the  pessimistic 
theme  which  had  before  lost  itself  in  an  optimistic  ending. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  one  new  lodge,  and  catching  a  sugges- 
tion from  its  imperfect  records,  ordered  that  one-third  of  all  the  lodges, 
taken  in  their  numerical  order,  submit  their  records  to  the  grand 
lodge  annually,  so  that  in  each  tri-ennial  period  all  will  have  been  in- 
spected; appointed  committees  to  wait  upon  Junior  Grand  Warden  T. 
L.  Wallace,  and  Past  Grand  Master  David  G.  Clark,  absent  on  ac- 
count of  Illness;  wisely  negatived  a  proposition  to  give  clergj^men  the 
degrees  free  of  charge,  relieve  them  from  lodge  dues,  and  the  lodges 
from  paying  dues  on  them;  exchanged  telegraphic  greetings  with  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Nebraska,  then  in  session;  relieved  the  lodges  from 
paying  grand  lodge  dues  on  members  whose  lodge  dues  are  remitted 
on  account  of  indigence;  decided  that  its  educational  fund  had  as- 
sumed such  proportions  that  steps  should  be  taken  to  carry  the  inten- 
tion of  the  original  doners  into  effect,  and  will  hear  a  report  on  the 
subject  next  year;  decided  to  issue  certificates  to  all  actual  past  ipas- 
ters  as  evidence  of  their  right  to  the  title  and  its  attendant  privileges; 
charged  a  committee  with  the  duty  of  reporting  a  plan  of  Masonic  re- 
lief, which  we  suppose  is  an  indication  of  dissatisfaction  with  the  orig- 
inal plan  outlined  in  a  brother's  primary  engagements;  listened  to  an 
address  by  the  grand  orator  (.John  B.  Cleland),  a  mosaic  containing 


232  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


many  beautiful  and  suggestive  thoughts;  appropriated  $500  to  the 
Portland  board  of  relief,  and  condoned  its  attempted  but  repudiated 
lapse  into  the  cipher  business  by  deciding  to  pay  the  grand  lecturer 
$100  a  month  to  teach  the  work  on  the  immemorial  plan. 

Morton  D.  Clifford,  of  Prairie  City,  was  elected  grand  master; 
James  F.  Robinson  (P.G.M.),  Eugene,  grand  secretary. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  correspondence  (191  pp.)  was  pre- 
pared under  difficulties  by  Past  Grand  Master  Robert  Clow,  he  having 
been  called  to  the  work  after  the  death  of  Bro.  Chadwick,  but  who, 
nevertheless,  produced  a  review  of  such  excellence  that  the  Oregon 
Craftsmen  will  feel  assured  that  the  high  reputation  of  their  juris- 
diction in  this  department  is  to  be  maintained. 

He  gives  four  and  a  half  pages  to  our  proceedings  for  1894,  ex- , 
amining  them  closely,  laying  under  contribution  the  jurisprudence 
portion  of  Grand  Master  Goddard"s  address;  the  address  of  Grand 
Orator  Black,  to  which  he  pays  a  high  compliment:  the  report  of  the 
jurisprudence  committee  on  the  Mississippi  propositions,  and  the  re- 
marks of  this  writer  on  the  significance  of  the  work  of  the  Masonic 
Congress.     Of  our  methods  he  says: 

The  grand  lodge  allows  mileage  rather  than  actual  traveling  ex- 
penses to  its  members.  A  few  years  ago  it  reduced  the  mileage  rate 
and  increased  the  2)er  diem,  this  did  not  increase  the  expenditure,  but 
placed  those  lodges  near  the  place  of  meeting  more  on  an  equalit}- 
with  the  more  distant  lodges,  and  the  plan  works  admirably,  as  it  pro- 
vides for  the  expense  of  living  as  well  as  traveling. 

In  this  Bro.  Clow  describes  correctly,  we  think,  the  effect  of  the 
proposition  to  reduce  the  mileage  and  increase  the  per  diem  rate, 
had  it  been  adopted.  Unfortunately  the  self-interest  of  those  living 
far  enough  distant  to  make  the  mileage  rate  a  source  of  profit  was 
too  strong,  and  the  proposed  change  was  defeated. 

In  his  conclusion  he  refers  to  the  subjects  brought  into  promi- 
nence in  the  reports  passed  under  review,  and  of  perpetual  jurisdic- 
tion over  rejected  candidates,  says: 

We  note  that  the  latter  was  on  the  list  of  subjects  assigned  for 
discussion  by  the  brethren  who  composed  the  Masonic  Congress  at 
Chicago.  But  so  far  as  we  have  been  able  to  discover  from  a  perusal 
of  the  proceedings  of  that  body,  no  conclusion  was  reached  thereon, 
unless,  indeed,  we  are  to  infer  from  the  declaration  that  a  grand 
lodge  is  a  sovereign  within  its  territorial  limits.  That  the  laws  en- 
acted thereb}',  touching  matters  Masonic,  should  be  respected  by 
eve'ry  other  grand  loclge  whose  laws  may  be  in  conflict  therewith. 

The  absence  of  some  expression  on  this  subject  by  the  distin- 
guished brethren  who  composed  that  congress,  is  to  be  regretted. 
Although  their  opinions  would  not  be  binding,  thej-  would,  neverthe- 
less, have  had  an  influence  in  reconciling  the  divergent  views  held  bj' 
the  Fraternit}-  upon  this  vexed  question,  and  allaj-ing  whatever  fric- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE,  233 

tion  may  have  arisen  in  consequence  of  the  conflict  of  the  laws  en- 
acted by  the  different  grand  lodges  for  the  regulation  of  this  matter. 

The  committee  on  programme  of  the  congress  had  a  difficult  task 
in  view  of  the  limited  time  of  the  body  and  the  large  number  of  sub- 
jects presenting,  and  probably  made  as  judicious  a  selection  and  order 
of  consideration  as  could  be  hoped  for. 

Bro.  Clow  does  not  favor  the  recognition  of  the  Mexican  her- 
rnaphrodite— the  gran  dieta  simbolica — and  in  the  proceedings  exam- 
ined finds  abundant  support  in  his  opposition  to  the  cipher  lapse  of 
his  grand  lodge. 


PENNSYLVANIA,  1894. 

Annual.  Philadelphia.  December  27. 

The  volume  under  review  has  two  steel  portraits,  that  of  A.  W. 
William  Allen  with  autograph  who  is  set  down  as  grand  master  in 
1732,  and  that  of  David  C.  Skerrett,  M.D.,  (autograph)  grand  mas- 
ter in  1863-64.  If  Bro.  Allen  presided  over  any  lodge  is  1732  it  must 
have  been  the  self-constituted  grand  lodge  over  which  Benjamin 
Franklin  presided  when  he  wrote  to  Henry  Price,  of  Massachusetts 
in  November,  1734,  that  Masonry  in  that  province  seemed  to  want 
the  sanction  of  some  authority  derived  from  home,  a  deputation  or 
charter  which  should  confirm  the  brethren  of  Pennsylvania  the 
privilege  they  then  enjoyed  of  holding  annually  their  grand  lodge, 
choosing  their  grand  master,  wardens,  and  other  officers.  Bro.  Allen 
is  altogether  a  too  dignified  looking  man  to  have  consorted  with 
the  other  fellows  of  whom  Franklin  wrote,  "that  some  false  and 
rebel  brethren,  who  are  foreigners"  were  "about  to  set  up  a  distinct 
lodge  in  opposition  to  the  old  and  true  brethren"  there,  "pretending 
to  make  Masons  for  aboAvl  of  punch,"  etc. 

The  volume  under  review  has  the  proceedings  of  four  quarterly, 
and  the  annual  communications.  The  March,  June,  and  September 
quarterlies  developed  nothing  but  matters  of  chiefly  local  interest. 
At  the  December  quarterly  petitions  were  received  asking  the  grand 
lodge  to  "heal  the  error"  made  by  lodges  in  initiating  acandidate  made 
after  his  day  of  grace  has  expired, and  for  irregularity  in  balloting  for 
one  later  than  the  limit  fixed  by  the  Ahiman  Rezon.  We  are  at  loss 
to  know  whether  there  is  any  waj^  of  healing  the  error  with  them  ex- 
cept by  healing  the  brother. 
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I 


234  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


The  trustees  of  the  grand  lodge  charity  fund  report  the  death  of 
Edward  Strickland,  who  was  an  honored  member  of  the  board  for 
nineteen  3'ears,  and  the  finance  committee  reported  the  death  of 
James  Herdman,  a  member  for  twenty-seven  years  and  its  chairman 
since  1888.  The  committee  report  the  expenses  of  the  grand  master 
at  $2,250  for  the  past  3-ear:  and  for  the  coming  year  estimate  them  at 
$3,000. 

Matthias  H.  Henderson  was  elected  grand  master;  Michael 
NiSBET  re-elected  grand  secretary.  The  address  of  both  is  Masonic 
Temple.  Philadelphia. 

At  the  annual  communication  the  stewards  of  the  Stephen  Girard 
charity  fund  reported.  One  Illinois  brother  had  received  aid  to  the 
amount  of  $10. 

Grand  Master  James  H.  Durand  and  Past  Grand  Master  Robert 
M.  Moore,  of  New  .Jersey,  were  visitors,  and  before  the  closing  ad- 
dressed the  grand  lodge. 

The  grand  master  (Michael  Arnold)  delivered  his  annual  ad- 
dress. Two  new  lodges  had  been  constituted  and  two  lodges  reorganized 
during  the  year. 

Among  the  visitations  reported  was  one  to  lodge  No.  62,  at  Read- 
ing, on  the  occasion  of  its  one  hundredth  anniversar3^  This  lodge  not 
only  withstood  the  fury  of  the  anti-Masonic  crusade,  but  increased  its 
membership  during  that  period. 

He  had  decided  that  brethren  must  not  pass  in  or  out  of  the  lodge  by 
a  side  or  back  door,  but  that  all  communication  must  be  through  the 
outer  door,  which  should  be  bolted  on  both  sides  so  that  none  may  pass 
in  or  out  without  the  concurrence  of  the  tiler  without  and  the  pur- 
suivant w^ithin:  that  brethren  who  had  been  made  life  members  and 
exempted  from  further  paj^ment  of  dues  cannot  be  suspended  for  non- 
compliance with  a  by-law  subsequenth'  adopted,  subjecting  them  to 
the  payment  of  dues,  the  obligation  of  a  contract  being  as  binding  on 
a  lodge  as  on  an  individual;  and  that  suspensions  for  non-i)ayment  of 
dues  must  take  place  at  the  meeting  at  which  the  annual  election  is 
held,  the  brethren  thus  knowing  when  they  are  in  danger  of  suspen- 
sion if  in  arrears. 

He  is  concerned  about  women  in  Masonry,  a  subject  which  is  caus- 
ing a  temporary  unrest  in  the  Fraternity,  and  says: 

An  organization  called  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star  has  been  send- 
ing circulars  to  lodges  in  this  jurisdiction,  calling  attention  to  its  ob- 
jects, and  offering  the  necessary  charter  and  other  paraphernalia  for 
organizing  chapters,  which,  it  is  said,  very  generally  hold  their  meet- 
ings in  Masonic  apartments. 

As  the  Masonic  Fraternit}-,  in  its  origin  and  essential  character- 
istics, is  altogether  a  man's  society,  I  call  attention  to  this  insidious 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  235 


attempt  to  make  it  like  the  innumerable  other  societies  and  orders  of 
the  day.  A  fraternit}-,  as  the  word  means,  is  a  societ}^  of  brethren, 
and  brethren  are,  or  at  least  should  be,  men.  Hence,  it  is  impossible 
to  admit  women  into  association  with  them  in  a  lodge  room. 

Masonrjr  is  such  a  unique  and  peculiar  institution  that  it  has  al- 
ways kept  aloof  from  any  of  the  so-called  progressive  movements  of 
the  da}^:  not  that,  as  men,  we  have  no  sympathy  with  them,  or  object 
to  them,  but  because,  as  Masons,  our  society  has  always  kept  itself 
within  the  qualifications  originally  laid  down  for  its  membership,  one 
of  the  most  important  of  which  is,  that  the  applicant  for  Freemasonry 
must  be  a  man.  This  law  against  the  commingling  of  the  sexes  can- 
not be  evaded  by  any  device  whatever.  Lodge  celebrations,  under 
the  name  and  guise  of  lodge  associations,  are  under  the  ban  of  the 
Masonic  law. 

The  great  advantages  which  have  been  derived  from  this  import- 
ant qualification  of  a  Freemason  admonish  us  that,  if  we  would  con- 
tinue to  be  respected  in  the  future  as  we  have  been  in  the  past,  we 
must  not  make  any  innovation  by  which  it  may  be  changed. 

Notwithstanding  the  jests  one  may  hear  at  social  gatherings  con- 
cerning persons  who  are  not  Masons  being  at  the  lodge,  when  they 
were  at  some  other  place  which  they  wish  to  conceal,  it  is  a  gratifica- 
tion to  Freemasons  to  know  that  no  scandals  arising  out  of  the  com- 
mingling of  the  sexes  can  be  said  to  have  their  origin  in  a  lodge  room. 
*****  **  **** 

The  new  practice  of  public  installations  of  officers  in  other  juris- 
dictions has  fed  this  appetite  for  the  union  of  the  sexes  in  the  lodge 
room.  It  pleases  the  vanity  of  the  persons  who  thus  exhibit  them- 
selves, as  they  compete  with  the  strolling  players  of  the  mimic  stage. 

Whatever  may  be  the  case  in  Pennsylvania,  public  installations 
are  not  new,  and  it  does  not  change  facts  for  the  grand  master  to 
ignore  this. 

The  Mississippi  rules  respecting  jurisdiction  over  candidates — 
which  he  had  referred  to  the  committee  on  correspondence — suggest 
wise  reflections  on  other  lines: 

I  would  remark,  however,  that  there  is  so  much  desire  to  add  to, 
alter,  and  amend  the  rules  concerning  qualifications  of  Masons  and 
the  manner  of  making  them,  that  the  landmarks  of  Freemasonry  are 
likely  to  be  forgotten.  Some  grand  lodges  have  added  a  business 
qualification,  or  rather  disqualification,  for  applicants  for  the  rights 
and  privileges  of  Freemasonry.  They  have  made  a  new  law  which  re- 
jects certain  persons  on  account  of  their  business.  This  is  an  innova- 
tion or  infraction  of  one  of  the  most  important  landmarks  of 
Freemasonry.  Persons  who  sell  certain  articles  of  commerce  are  not 
considered  fit  to  sit  with  those  who  buy  and  use  them. 

If  some  modern  good  Samaritan,  traveling  from  .Jerusalem  to 
■lericho.  should  come  \ipon  a  traveler  who  had  fallen  among  thieves, 
and  should  bind  his  wounds  and  take  him  to  an  inn,  he  might  find  him- 
self unconsciously  violating  a  new  law  passed  during  his  absence  from 
the  lodge,  by  which  he  might  be  expelled. 

The  cardinal  qualifications  of  a  Mason  were  established  in  the 
beginning.     They  constitute  a  landmark,  and  it  is  not  in  the  power  of 


236  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


an3^  man  or  body  of  men  to  make  innovations  in  the  landmarks  of 
Freemasonry. 

The  commercial  view  of  Masonic  relief  held  by  Wisconsin  finds  no 
support  in  Pennsylvania.     He  says: 

Giving  due  credit  to  the  humane  spirit  which  proposes  this  resolu- 
tion, I  do  not  think  that  the  movers  of  it  see  the  dangerous  conse- 
quences to  which  it  may  lead.  How  would  this  so-called  dut}-  of 
reimbursement  be  enforced':*  bj^  non-intercourse  or  arbitration"?  Is  it 
the  duty  of  each  lodge  to  take  care  of  its  own  members  in  distress? 
Are  lodges  beneficial  societies?  Or  is  Masonic  charity  voluntary? 
And,  if  it  is  a  duty,  how  far  does  it  go?  Does  it  go  to  the  extent  of 
requiring  a  lodge  to  support  its  own  members,  and  can  lodges  assess 
members  for  that  purpose"?  They  certainh^  cannot  in  this  jurisdic- 
tion, for  we  have  never  considered  our  charit}-  as  an  enforced  duty, 
but  rather  a  voluntary  act,  to  the  extent  of  our  ability. 

I  fear  that  the  consequences  of  such  a  resolution  would  be  dis- 
astrous. 

Respecting  the  Colorado  proposition  for  a  national  Masonic  ob- 
servance of  the  centennial  anniversar}-  of  Washington"s  death,  he 
puts  into  words  what  many  others  have  silentlj"  thought: 

What  occasion  there  is  for  the  celebration  of  this  event  is  not 
apparent.  Birthdays  of  great  men  are  celebrated,  and  the  birthday 
of  Bro.  Washington  is  kept  as  a  national  holida}-.  His  Masonic  life 
may  also  be  made  the  occasion  of  rejoicing,  but  his  death  should  be 
lamented  rather  than  celebrated.  I  do  not  recall  that  the  death-daj- 
of  any  great  and  honored  personage  has  ever  been  made  a  holiday, 
except  to  show  a  triumph  of  his  followers  over  those  who  put  him  to- 
death. 

Of  clandestine  lodges  he  says: 

My  attention  has  been  called  to  the  fact  that  there  are  some 
clandestine  lodges  existing  in  various  parts  of  this  state  purporting 
to  work  under  a  w^arrant  conferred  by  a  so-called  Grand  Orient  of 
Spain.  While  we  cannot  expect  to  escape  the  infringements  and  imi- 
tations to  which  all  things  human  are  subject,  I  call  attention  to  the 
fact  that  lodges  claiming  such  origin  as  those  alluded  to  are  spurious 
and  clandestine,  and  that  the  Masons  of  this  jurisdiction  must  have 
no  association  with,  or  give  any  recognition  to  them,  under  the  pen- 
alties of  Masonic  law. 

On  being  installed  into  office  the  new  grand  master  (Matthias  H. 
Henderson)  delivered  an  address  of  a  practical  character. 

He  urges  the  continuation  of  the  work  of  reprinting  the  minutes 
of  the  grand  lodge,  which  the  librarj'-  committee  undertook  some  years 
since,  and  which  thej-  had  brought  down  to  1808,  when  it  was  discon- 
tinued for  lack  of  financial  support.  So  far  it  had  been  carried  on  by 
private  enterprise.  He  questions  whether  the  grand  lodge  would  not 
be  justified  in  making  the  not  very  large  appropriation  necessary  to 
complete  the  work. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  237 


Of  the  German  lodges  in  their  jurisdiction  he  says: 

There  are  several  lodges  in  our  jurisdiction  working  in  the  Ger- 
man language.  These  lodges,  working  in  a  tongue  unfamiliar  to  a 
majority  of  the  grand  officers,  are  to  that  extent  beyond  their  super- 
vision and  control.  In  my  opinion,  we  should  constitute  no  more 
lodges  that  do  not  work  and  keep  their  records  in  English.  We  would 
then  know  what  our  constituents  are  doing,  and  would  be  able  to  ex- 
ercise the  control  over  them  which  we  cannot  otherwise  do. 

Another  objectionable  feature  is  that  the  applications  received 
by  these  lodges  are  almost  entirely,  if  not  exclusively,  from  Germans 
or  those  of  German  descent.  If  our  German  friends  wish  to  flock  by 
themselves,  there  are  numberless  associations  and  fraternities  in 
which  that  wish  can  be  gratified,  but  to  permit  it  in  Freemasonry  is 
to  encourage  the  formation  of  class  lodges  which  is  not  in  harmony 
with  the  spirit  of  our  Craft. 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  revise  the  Ahiman  Rezon. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (239  pp.)  is  the  work  of  Past  Grand 
Master  Richard  Vaux.  whose  reports  have  so  long  been  a  striking  and 
attractive  feature  of  the  Penns3'lvania  proceedings.  They  reflect  a 
most  remarkable  personality,  with  many  of  the  quaint  peculiarities  of 
a  gentlman  of  the  old  school,  yet  fully  in  touch  with  the  life  of  today. 
Since  the  report  before  us  was  written  he  has  "passed  within  the  veil." 

We  have  before  us  the  memorial  proceedings  of  the  quarterly 
communication  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania,  of  June  5,  1895, 
when  his  death  was  announced  by  Grand  Master  Henderson  and  a 
eulogy  was  delivered  by  Past  Grand  Master  Michael  Arnold. 

His  death  occurred  March  22,  1895,  at  his  home  in  Philadelphia, 
the  city  of  his  birth,  after  a  brief  illness.  Born  December  19,  1816,  he 
was  in  his  seventy-ninth  year  at  his  decease.  Of  his  civil  life,  Bro. 
Arnold  says:  • 

Brother  Vaux  was  a  member  of  the  Bar  Association  of  the  State 
■of  Pennsylvania,  and  also  a  member  of  the  American  Bar  Associa- 
tion, serving  in  high  offices  in  the  latter  body.  He  was  always  pres- 
ent at  gatherings  of  lawyers,  and  was  the  center  of  a  witty,  bright, 
and  intellectual  company  of  conversationalists. 

He  was  also  prominent  in  public  politics,  and  held  several  impor- 
tant public  offices.  Immediately  upon  his  admission  to  the  bar,  and 
before  he  was  of  full  age — that  is,  in  April.  1837 — he  was  sent  to  Lon- 
don as  a  bearer  of  despatches  to  the  American  minister,  the  Honorable 
Andrew  Stevenson.  On  his  arrival  there  he  was  made  a  member  of 
the  legation,  and  after  a  short  term  of  service  he  resigned  to  visit  the 
continent  of  Europe,  and  returned  to  his  native  land  in  1839.  He  was 
recorder  of  the  city  of  Philadeljjhia  for  seven  years,  commencing  in 
18-41,  and  a  member  of  the  board  of  controllers  of  the  public  schools. 
He  was  an  inspector  of  the  Eastern  State  Penitentiary  from  .January, 
1812,  until  the  time  of  his  death,  serving  over  fift3^-three  years  in  that 
important  position,  during  which  time  he  wrote  more  literature  on 
the  subject  of  prison  management  than  perhaps  any  other  person  who 
has  written  on  that  subject. 


238  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


He  was  also  a  member  of  the  board  of  directors  of  Girard  C'oUeg^e 
from  1858  to  186(5,  and  from  1884  until  the  time  of  his  death.  In  all 
these  public  bodies  he  took  the  deepest  interest  in  their  affairs  and 
g'ave  an  active  and  efficient  service,  leaving  an  impress  upon  them 
which  will  not  soon  be  forg-otten.  He  was  mayor  of  the  city  from  Ma}', 
ISiJB,  for  two  years,  and  announced  views  concerning  the  proper  form 
of  municipal  government,  which  he  enforced  by  his  speeches  and  writ- 
ings, and  he  lived  to  see  them  adopted  nearly  thirty  j-ears  afterwards 
in  the  present  cit^'  charter.  He  served  In  the  United  States  Congress 
in  the  years  1890  and  1891,  and  was  a  conspicuous  member  of  that  au- 
gust and  honorable  assembly. 

Bro.  Vaux  was  made  a  Mason  at  sight  by  Grand  Master  .Joseph 
R.  Chandler,  as  shown  Tay  the  minutes  of  Lodge  No.  3,  which  he  peti- 
tioned November  15,  1842.  On  the  20th  of  December,  1842,  the  min- 
utes show  the  following  report  from  the  committee  of  inquiry: 

"The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition  of  Richard 
Vaux,  an  applicant  for  initiation  and  membership,  respectfully  report 
that  the}'  have  diiigenth'  discharged  the  dut}'  assigned  them;  and 
further  respectfullj-  rei)ort  that  the  right  worshipful  grand  master, 
in  pursuance  of  the  powers  and  authorities  in  him  vested,  conferred 
upon  the  candidate  the  first  degree  in  Freemasonry.  Your  committee 
therefore  recommend  him  as  worthy  of  membership;  when  he  was  bal- 
loted for  and  unanimously  approved  of  to  become  a  member  of  this 
lodge." 

He  saw  active  service  in  the  grand  lodge  for  half  a  century,  served 
in  the  line  from  junior  grand  deacon  up,  and  as  deputy  grand  master 
succeeded  to  the  grand  mastership  on  the  death  of  Grand  Master  John 
L.  GODDARD,  July  15,  1867,  and  was  elected  to  that  position  in  1867  and 
1868.     Bro.  Arnold  says: 

On  his  retirement  from  the  station  of  right  worshipful  grand  mas- 
ter, he  was  appointed  a  member  of  the  committee  on  appeals,  becom- 
ing its  chairman  on  December  27, 1877,  and  continuing  in  that  position 
down  to  the  time  of  his  death.  He  also  served  for  two  years  on  the 
committee  on  landmarks.  The  most  important  position  he  occupied 
in  this  grand  lodge,  and  the  one  which  has  given  him  the  most  repu- 
tation and  done  more  for  the  Craft  throusihout  the  entire  Masonic 
world,  is  that  of  chairman  of  the  committee  on  correspondence. 
****  *  ****** 

He  was  first  appointed  chairman  of  the  committee  on  correspond- 
ence on  St.  John's  Day,  December  1857,  and  continued  until  St.  .John's 
Day.  December  27,  1862,  on  which  dav  he  took  his  station  as  right  wor- 
shipful junior  grand  warden.  On  December  27,  1875,  he  was  ag'ain 
appointed  chairman  of  the  committee  on  correspondence,  and  contin- 
ued to  hold  that  appointment  until  the  time  of  his  death,  so  that  he 
served  in  that  important  position  nearh'  twent^'-five  years. 

The  report  of  Bro.  Vaux,  which  we  now  have  under  review,  shows 
no  abatement  of  mental  vigor  and  we  think  no  intensification  of  the 
idiosyncrasies  which  usually  comes  with  advanced  age. 

In  his  introduction  he  discusses  first  of  all,  of  course,  the  danger  of 
innovations   and   then   gives   space   and   reflections  to  the   so-called 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  239 


"Treaty  of  Monterey,''  "Perpetual  Obiection,"  the  "Mississippi  Rules," 
"Grand  Representatives,"  and  the  Colorado- Washington-Centennial 
proposition.    Of  the  "Treaty  of  Monterey"  he  saj's: 

It  does  not  partake,  we  earnestly  hope,  of  a  disposition  to  excite 
controversy,  but  much  rather  is  it  a  conviction  of  a  duty,  that  we  call 
attention  of  our  dear  brethren  of  committees  on  correspondence  to 
the  revolutionary  proceedings,  as  we  believe,  which  resulted  in  what 
is  called  the  "Treaty  of  Montere}'."  A  few  distinguished  Mexicans 
and  a  grand  master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Texas  met,  and  without 
any  reported  Masonic  authority  agreed  to  recognize  the  Texas  Masons 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Texas,  and  some  societies 
in  Mexico,  as  Masonic  bodies.  This  was  followed  by  the  confirmation 
of  this  proceeding  Vjy  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Texas.  The  Mexican  so- 
cieties named  themselves  the  Gran  Uieta  of  Mexico.  By  these  pro- 
ceedings this  Gran  Dieta  of  Mexico,  so  far  as  Texas  could  affect  it, 
claims  to  be  a  Masonic  body,  and  expects,  we  believe,  recognition  as 
such  from  the  Grand  Lodges  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Fratern- 
ity of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  the  states  of  the  United  States. 

If  such  recognition  is  extended,  then  we  most  respectfully  suggest 
that  any  body  of  persons  calling  itself  Masonic  can,  by  some  sort  of 
agreement,  make  a  treatA'  with  one  Freemason  who  for  the  time 
being  is  a  grand  master  of  Masons  anywhere,  and  so  claim  to  be  a 
lawfully  constituted  grand  lodge. 

As  this  is  of  the  very  highest  import  to  the  sovereignty  of  grand 
lodges,  as  they  are  regarded  in  the  United  States,  it  might  be  worthy 
of  the  critical  investigation  of  our  fraternity. 

It  is  this  strange,  unheard-of,  revolutionary  principle,  thus  sought 
to  be  established,  that  in  our  view  underlies  this  Treaty  of  Monterey. 

His  view  of  the  Mississippi  proposition  is  primarily  akin  to  that 
taken  by  New  Jersey,  but  he  goes  further  and  finds  its  genesis  in  the 
Masonic  Congress: 

Already  the  Most  Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  Mississippi  has 
taken  a  step  which  we  fear  had  its  origin  in  the  talk  of  this  Masonic 
Fraternal  Congress.  This  grand  lodge  has  formulated  "uniform  rules 
as  to  jurisdiction  over  candidates,"  adopted  them,  and  submits  them 
to  all  the  grand  lodges  for  their  adoption.  This  is  the  first  step  to  the 
creation  of  a  federative  grand  lodge.  If  several  grand  lodges  adopt 
these  "uniform  rules"  over  candidates,  that  federated  Masonic  body 
will,  by  its  action,  bring  discord  into  the  general  Craft.  A  grand  lodge 
that  does  not  adopt  these  rules  will  be  at  variance  with  a  body  of  sev- 
eral grand  lodges  federated  to  act  as  to  a  candidate  rejected  in  any 
of  the  grand  lodges  not  associated  with  grand  lodges  adopting  these 
rules.  In  the  first  place  it  will,  in  fact,  destroy  the  integritj^  of  the 
objection,  take  from  the  lodge  of  the  objecting  grand  lodge  its  inherent 
rights.  Thus  contention  begins  under  the  most  unfortunate  condi- 
tions. 

But  more  than  this.  These  federated  grand  lodges  destroy,  by 
these  uniform  rules,  that  sacred  right,  which  every  Mason  possesses, 
to  object  to  the  introduction  of  an  unworthj'  person  into  the  fellowshiii 
of  the  Craft.  That  objection  cannot  bj'  any  Masonic  power  be  set 
aside,  as  to  that  lodge,  while  it  exists,  nor  can  the  reason  of  the  ob- 
jection  of  a  brother  be  obtained  from  him.     Neither  can  the  lodge 


240  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


g"ive  it.  No  power  exists  in  Masonry  to  obtain  the  reason  of  tlie  ob- 
jection. It  is  a  solemn  duty  to  maintain  that  secrecy.  That  secracy 
is  inviolable.  Yet  these  uniform  rules  give  to  the  federated  lodges 
power  to  demand  of  the  rejecting  lodge  the  reasons  for  the  rejection 
of  the  candidate.  But,  more  astounding  still,  these  rules  provide  that 
if  the  lodge  does  by  any  device  violate  the  law  of  secrecy  that  Ma- 
sonry makes  inviolable,  then  the  federated  lodge  to  which  this  rejected 
candidate  applies,  in  the  jurisdiction  of  any  one  of  these  federated 
grand  lodges,  shall,  if  the  extorted  reasons,  which  can  only  be  a  plea 
in  avoidance  of  the  question,  are  not  regarded  bj^  the  lodge  to  which 
the  rejected  candidate  applied,  yet  under  the  operation  of  the  con- 
tinuing objection  that  lodge  shall  judge  of  the  sufficiency  of  the  objec- 
tion and  proceed  as  it  thinks  proper.  This  power  to  review  the  action 
of  the  lodge,  an  asserted  power  under  these  rules,  is  usurpation,  only 
to  give  legislative  jurisdiction. 

He  gives  nearly  fifteen  pages  to  the  Illinois  proceedings  for  1894, 
and  makes  many  suggestions  that  we  should  be  glad  to  comment  upon 
were  he  still  with  us. 


PRINCE  EDWARD  ISLAND.  1894. 

19th  Annual.  Charlottetown.  June  2.5. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  William  H.  Aitken,  was  among 
the  twenty-three  ambassadors  present. 

The  grandmaster,  Thomas  A.  MacLean,  notes  the  death  of  some 
good  Masons  and  true  in  the  jurisdiction,  but  none  of  them  belonged 
to  the  grand  lodge.  The  most  prominent-among  them  was  Bro.  Jede- 
DIAH  Slason  Carvell,  the  lieutenant  governor  of  the  province.  His 
death  called  for  one  of  the  two  dispensations  issued  by  the  grand 
master,  granted  to  i^ermit  the  Fraternity  to  attend  his  funeral.  The 
grand  master  says: 

The  necessity  of  this  arose  from  the  fact  that  the  family  arrange- 
ments brought  in  others  than  Masons  as  pall-bearers.  As  by  resolution 
of  this  grand  lodge,  passed  two  3"ears  ago,  such  funeral  is  forbid- 
den, I  deemed  it  my  duty  to  protect  the  interests  of  the  Craft,  and 
therefore  granted  this  dispensation.  My  reason  for  having  done  so  is 
that  the  grand  lodge  has  no  power  to  deprive,  by  resolution,  a  Master 
Mason  in  good  standing  with  his  lodge  of  any  inherent  right. 

He  submitted  two  decisions: 

1.  Question. — Define  the  territorial  jurisdiction  of  a  lodge? 

Answer. — Compute  the  distance  by  the  nearest  public  road  trav- 
eled between  lodges. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  241 

2.  Question. — Can  a  brother  guarantee  the  amount  of  fees  that 
should  accompany  a  petition? 

Answer. — Nol     The  constitution  is  plain  on  this  point. 

It  will  be  observed  that  in  fixing  jurisdictional  lines  the  distance 
is  computed  by  the  nearest  traveled  route,  instead  of  by  air  lines  as 
In  Illinois. 

It  was  contemplated  that  the  matter  of  ritual  would  largely  take 
up  the  time  of  the  communication,  but  the  exemplification  of  the  de- 
grees was  ordered  for  next  year.  This  prevailed  as  an  amendment  to 
a  proposition  to  hold  a  special  communication  in  January  for  exem- 
plifying and  adopting  the  work. 

The  grand  lodge  repealed  the  resolution  requiring  the  pall  bear- 
ers at  Masonic  funerals  to  be  Masons;  recognized  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Oklahoma;  took  especial  notice  of  the  death  of  Bro.  T.  Nisbet  Rob- 
ertson, grand  secretary  of  New  Brunswick,  who  was  the  guiding 
spirit  and  helper  at  its  organization,  and  after  the  election  in  the 
evening  fortified  itself  at  the  bounteous  refreshment  table  provided 
by  the  grand  master  before  entering  on  the  contest  over  the  next 
place  of  meeting,  which  finally  resulted  in  favor  of  Summerside. 

Thomas  A.  MacLean,  grand  master;  B.  Wilson  Higgs,  grand 
secretary,  both  of  Charlottetown,  were  re-elected. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence. 

We  find  memorial  tablets  inscribed  to  T.  Nisbet  Robertson,  and 
to  our  old  friend  and  former  townsman,  James  Lowe,  since  grand 
master  of  Utah,  and  at  his  death  the  representative  of  Prince  Edward 
Island  near  his  grand  lodge. 


QUEBEC,  1895. 

25th  Annual.  Montreal.  January  30. 

Thirty-four  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented,  Illinois  by  R.W. 
Alexanjjer  Chisholm.  past  grand  registrar. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master  (.lOHN  P.  NOYES),  a  comprehen- 
sive paper  of  much  directness  and  force,  naturally  begins  with  birth- 
day reflections.     He  says: 

At  the  outset  permit  me  to  point  out  that  this  is  our  25th  annual 
communication.     Our  grand  lodge  was  organized  on  the  20th  of  Octo- 


242  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


ber,  18()i>,  but  tbroui^h  a  chantre  in  the  time  of  holding  our  annual 
meeting;?-,  causinjj  an  interval  of  some  months,  this  becomes  our  quar- 
ter century  communication.  It  is  an  epoch  in  our  history  which  en- 
courages to  retrospection  and  comparison.  It  cannot  be  doubted  that 
when  the  gavel  sounded  the  birth  of  this  grand  lodge  there  was  no 
little  uncertainty  as  to  those  who  would  become  its  adherents  in  this 
Province,  or  as  to  the  nature  and  probable  success  of  its  struggle  for 
supremacy. 

The  only  thing  absolutel}'  certain  was,  that  a  position  had  to  be 
conquered,  and,  so  to  speak,  with  raw  troops  and  with  no  immediate 
resources.  Tracing  forward,  the  change  is  highly  gratifying  and 
fully  justifies  the  course  then  taken.  We  have  fraternal  relations 
with  more  than  fift}-  grand  lodges;  our  supremacy  is  secure:  our  char- 
itable funds  are  considerable;  our  revenue  for  Craft  work  is  ample; 
our  aid  to  distressed  brethren  is  adequate;  our  numbers  have  more 
than  doubled,  despite  well  known  and  deplorable  drawbacks;  here  and 
there  over  the  Province,  wherever  a  lodge  is  located,  are  w^ell  fur- 
nished and  equipped  lodge  rooms  and  Masonic  halls  and  now,  our 
beautiful  temple,  shortly  to  be  occupied  by  the  city  lodges  and  kindred 
Masonic  organizations.  Nor  should  we  ignore  as  assets  our  twenty- 
four  volumes  of  grand  lodge  proceedings  and  our  own  Masonic  history. 

He  announced  the  death  of  GUSTAVUS  Lucke,  Louis  A.  Farmer, 
and  H.  D.  Pickel,  past  district  deputy  grand  masters;  of  past  mas- 
ters M.  T.  Pickel  and  D.  Thomas. 

Of  their  relations  wath  England  he  says: 

As  to  the  state  of  affairs  between  this  grand  lodge  and  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  England,  due  to  the  continuance  of  the  three  English  lodges 
in  this  city,  it  may  be  characterized  as  harmony  on  suft'rance.  I  have 
received  no  communication  from  the  distinguished  brother  who  at  his 
own  suggestion  was  named  mediator,  as  to  the  progress  made.  I  hes- 
itate to  express  an  opinion  at  this  time  as  to  the  vigor  necessary  to 
prosecute  mediation  in  such  cases.  It  is  now  about  six  years  since  it 
iDegan,  and  "no  results"  has  been  the  annual  announcement  at  each 
subsequent  communication.  The  position  is  serenely  peaceful,  but 
scarceh'  dignified  or  consistent  with  self  respect.  An  eminent  Ma- 
sonic authority  in  the  United  States  quite  recently  wrote:  "Grand 
lodge  sovereignty  cannot  be  recognized  if  there  is  rebellion  in  its 
jurisdiction  against  it,  for  then  the  grand  lodge  lacks  the  chief  ele- 
ment of  its  character,  supremacy."  That  appears  to  be  the  estab- 
lished rule,  on  this  continent  at  least.  It  is  for  grand  lodge  to  decide 
as  to  action  in  this  important  matter. 

The  doctrine  of  exclusive  jurisdiction  is  undoubtedly  the  estab- 
lished rule  on  this  continent,  but  that  a  grand  lodge  cannot  be  recog- 
nized if  there  be  rebellion  in  its  jurisdiction  is  not  an  established  rule; 
and  of  the  truth  of  this  the  history  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Quebec  is 
a  sufficient  illustration.  It  has  been  widely,  almost  universally  rec- 
ognized as  dejure  the  supreme  power  within  the  province  of  Quebec 
although  that  jurisdiction  has  been  vexed  with  the  presence  of  re- 
bellious lodges  from  the  first,  and  some,  at  least,  of  the  recognizing 
grand  lodges  have  stood  ready  to  back  their  opinions  with  acts  when- 
ever called  upon  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Quebec  to  do  so. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  243 

We  do  not  want  to  be  misunderstood  as  finding  anj^  fault  with  the 
attitude  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Quebec.  From  the  first  it  has  been  all 
that  the  strongest  adherents  of  the  doctrine  of  exclusive  sovereignty 
could  wish,  firm,  dignified,  consistent;  and  when  its  edicts  of  outlawry- 
were  recalled  the  ground  and  purpose  of  that  action  was  so  well  un- 
derstood that  no  one  di  earned  of  accusing  the  grand  lodge  of  weaken- 
ing in  its  support  of  the  American  doctrine. 

The  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  reported  specially  on 
this  subject  and  the  grand  lodge  concurred,  as  follows: 

Your  committee  regrets  that  no  communication  of  any  kind  has 
been  received  by  the  M.VV.  the  grand  master  from  the  M.W.  brother, 
who  at  his  own  suggestion  was  named  mediator  in  the  matter  at  issue 
between  this  grand  lodge  and  the  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  due  to 
the  continuance  of  the  three  English  lodges  in  this  city.  As  stated 
b3-  the  grand  master,  ''the  position  is  serenely  peaceful,  but  scarcely 
dignified  or  consistent  with  self-respect.'"  Still  your  committee  hesi- 
tates, at  this  time,  to  recommend  any  further  action,  trusting  that 
time,  the  great  healer,  may  bring  about  a  settlement  worthj'  of  the 
dignity  and.  self-respect  of  the  two  sovereign  grand  bodies  interested. 

From  the  grand  master's  remarks  on  dispensations  for  various 
purposes,  we  take  the  following: 

A  singular  feature  of  the  dispensing  process  has  struck  me  unf av- 
orabl}'.  The  attendance  of  each  lodge  in  regalia  at  divine  service  at 
least  once  during  the  year  has  been  made  mandatory,  if  not  abso- 
lutely ordered,  and  is  generally  practiced.  By  the  constitution  a 
lodge  should  procure  a  dispensation  from  the  grand  master  for  that 
purpose,  for  which  the  usual  grand  lodge  fee  should  be  paid.  On  its 
face  this  has  the  appearance  of  a  subtle  trap  to  tax  religion,  or  to 
raise  a  revenue  from  fraternal  devotions,  and  looked  at  in  any  light 
cannot  be  construed  as  the  best  form  of  Christian  encouragement  to 
church  going.  This  unholy  impost  is,  however,  pretty  generally 
evaded,  and  has  become  more  of  an  annoyance  than  a  severe  strain 
on  the  lodge  revenues.  Another  unfavorable  feature  is  the  round- 
about way  to  procure  the  consent  to  so  attend  church.  The  request 
for  the  dispensation  goes  from  the  lodge  to  the  D.D.G.M.,  from  him  to 
the  grand  master,  who  directs  the  grand  secretary  to  prepare  the 
dispensation,  which  being  done,  it  is  returned  to  the  grand  master  for 
his  signature,  who  forwards  it  to  the  D.D.G.M.,  by  whom  it  is  finallj^ 
delivered,  not  infrequenth'  after  the  lodge  has  exhausted  its  stock  of 
patience  and  marched  in  regalia  to  church  without  the  dispensation. 
This  routine  has  nothing  to  commend  it,  and  no  church  could  expect 
to  send  the  gospel  to  the  ends  of  the  earth  with  the  expectation  of 
speedy  returns  by  such  circuitous  methods.  Our  only  excuse  is,  that 
church  parades  came  into  vogue  subsequent  to  the  constitution,  and 
the  annoyance  has  been  tolerated  pending  amendment.  The  time  has 
come  when  church  parades  should  cease,  or  pecuniar}-  restrictions  and 
official  circumlocutions  be  put  an  end  to. 

We  think  in  the  term  "church  parades,"  the  grand  master  sug. 
gests,  perhaps  unconsciously,  the  best  reason  why  the  custom  would 
be  better  honored  in  the  breach  than  in  the  observance. 


244  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


His  remarks  on  rituals  come  very  close  to  indicating  a  contempt 
for  the  general  conscience  of  the  Craft,  and  point  to  the  existence  in 
his  jurisdiction  of  a  practice  whose  open  avowal  in  Ohio  and  Oregon 
has  evoked  a  storm  of  hostile  criticism.     He  says: 

There  exists  a  slight  diversity  of  opinion  in  the  Craft  as  to  the 
use  of  rituals,  the  necessity  in  some  form  being  pretty  generally  ad- 
mitted. An  isolated  case  of  careless  or  improper  use  is  not  unfre- 
quently  taken  to  be  the  general  practice,  and  from  the  irritation 
arising  thereby  rituals  are  wholly  condemned,  and  the  prudent  made 
to  suffer  for  the  sins  of  the  imprudent. 

Men  with  ample  leisure  or  abnormal  intellects— of  whom  the 
Craft,  in  this  jurisdiction  has  but  few — contend  for  the  mouth  to  ear 
system  and  kindergarten  methods,  but  the  average  business  man  pre- 
fers what  is  called  cold  type,  and  no  satisfactory  middle  course  has 
"been  suggested. 

His  one  decision  hinges  in  a  measure  upon  the  fact  that  their  law 
permits  lodges  to  require  one  or  two  black  balls  for  rejection — the 
general  rule  being  two,  but  lodges  so  electing  can  adopt  by-laws  re- 
quiring unanimity- and  as  this  practice  exists  nowhere  else  in  this 
country  we  do  not  copy  it. 

In  referring  to  the  necessity  of  a  revision  of  the  constitution,  a 
necessity  which  was  doubtless  impressed  upon  him  bj^  trouble  in  one 
of  the  districts,  which  grew  until  it  culminated  in  almost  open  rebel- 
lion, and  in  the  issuing  by  one  of  the  lodges  of  a  circular  so  scandalous 
that  the  grand  lodge  suspended  the  functions  of  the  lodge,  the  grand 
master  sa3^s: 

Another  matter  of  importance  is  the  expediency  of  correcting 
our  tedious  method  of  electing  officers  and  selecting  committees.  I 
incline  to  the  opinion  that  more  of  those  officers  and  committees 
should  be  appointed  by  the  grand  master,  as  is  the  custom  with  most 
grand  lodges.  This  seems  more  necessary  as  to  D.D.G.M's.,  who  rep- 
resent, in  a  particular  manner,  the  grand  master  in  the  performance 
of  important  duties  for  which  he  is  responsible. 

In  1S9I  one  of  my  predecessors,  M.W.  Bro.  Stearns,  recommended 
this  course,  and  in  showing  cause,  said:  "I  regret  exceedingly  *  *  * 
a  tendencj'  to  ignore  the  qualifications  required  to  properly  discharge 
its  responsible  duties — that,  in  fact,  it  would  appear  from  the  manner 
in  which  the  brethren  of  some  districts  make  their  selection  that 
they  seem  to  regard  the  office  as  having  been  created  for  the  sole  pur- 
pose of  giving  past  masters  of  some  particular  lodge,  or  section,  the 
rank  and  title  of  Right  Worshipful  regardless  as  to  whether  the 
brother  so  chosen  possesses  the  qualifications  or  not.  It  is  a  cause  of 
regret,  when  we  see  that  the  members  of  some  lodges  think  that,  be- 
cause a  member  of  another  lodge  last  year  held  this  position,  it,  this 
year,  was  their  turn,  as  though  the  office  was  to  be  fitted  to  the  man, 
instead  of  the  man  being  selected  for  the  office." 

As  an  illustration  of  the  ill  effects  of  this  dicker  and  trade  for  a 
"turn""  among  lodges,  there  was  presented  to  me  a  petition,  dated 
within  less  than  ten  days  after  the  close  of  the  grand  lodge,  signed 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  245 


among  others,  b}'- several  suspended  Masons  and  six  P.D.D.G.M.'s.  of 
the  district  interested,  asking  me  to  over-ride  and  set  aside  a  resolu- 
tion of  grand  lodge,  passed  by  an  overwhelming  majority,  on  the 
ground  that  grand  lodge  had  acted  unjustly,  unmasonically,  and  un- 
constitutionally in  a  certain  matter. 

We  have  copied  this  chiefly  to  show  how  it  works  when  the  (iom- 
mittees  are  chosen  by  a  nominating  committee,  and  the  district  depu- 
ties by  the  lodges  of  the  respective  districts. 

In  our  review  of  Quebec  last  year  we  noted  the  adoption  of  a  mo- 
tion directing  an  inquiry  into  the  reported  existence  in  Montreal  of 
clandestine  lodges  under  the  patronage  of  the  Grand  Orient  of  Spain. 
Grand  Secretary  Isaacson  gives  the  result  of  his  inquiries: 

In  obedience  to  R.W.  Bro.  Friedlander's  motion,  adopted  by  grand 
lodge  at  its  last  annual  communication,  I  have  made  diligent  inqui- 
ries regarding  the  existence  in  this  city  of  a  so-called  Masonic  lodge, 
said  to  be  working  under  a  charter  issued  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Spain,  with  the  following  result: 

I  learn  that  the  bodj' referred  to  held  monthly  meetings  in  a  room 
in  a  building  on  St.  James  street.  I  obtained  admission  into  that  room 
and  there  saw  a  framed  document  purporting  to  have  been  issued  by 
Soberanto  Gran  Logia  Sj^mbolico  Espanola,  authorizing  as  Venerables 
of  Symbolic  Lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  N.  Forcimer,  O.  Fal- 
lenbaum,  and  B.  Gross.  The  name  of  the  lodge  is  Sphvnx,  No.  136, 
Rito  Oriental,  Madrid.  Its  date  is  3rd  September,  1893.  It  bears  the 
signature  Francisco  Mendoza  as  grand  master.  The  signature  of  the 
grand  secretary  is  illegible. 

With  the  view  to  arrive  at  a  correct  understanding  in  this  mat- 
ter, I  decided  to  interview  Mr.  Forcimer.  That  gentleman  received 
me  very  politely  and  expressed  his  willingness  to  give  the  fullest  pos- 
sible information.  He  stated  that  a  Mr.  Ochs,  hailing  from  the  Uni- 
ted States,  had  called  upon  him,  representing  himself  as  being  a 
Freemason  regularly  and  properly  made  in  Germany,  and  the  duly 
authorized  representative  in  North  America  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Spain.  To  establish  this  position  he  exhibited  papers  and  documents 
apparently  genuine,  giving  him  authority  to  organize  and  establish 
Masonic  lodges  to  work  on  this  continent  under  the  jurisdiction  and 
protection  of  that  gr^md  lodge. 

This  man  Ochs  appears  to  have  been  a  good  talker;  so  much  so 
that  he  succeeded  in  persuading  Forcimer  to  receive  and  paj-  for  a 
charter.  Under  that  document  the  so-called  lodge  has  been  working, 
pretending  to  make  Masons.  Ochs  has  received  from  Montreal  quite 
a  snug  little  sum  of  money  accruing  from  his  action  here,  and  amount- 
ing, in  the  aggregate,  to  over  four  hundred  dollars. 

In  my  conversation  with  Mr.  Forcimer  I  explained  to  him  the  fal- 
sity of  his  position;  thereupon  he  at  once  expressed  his  willingness  to 
desist  from  further  action,  and  the  hope  that  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Quebec  would  take  into  consideration  the  manner  he  had  l)een  imposed 
upon,  with  his  desire  to  become  a  legitimate  member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity,  and  would,  on  the  petition  of  himself  and  the  thirty-five 
reputable  German  citizens  of  Montreal,  who  were  fellow  victims  of 
Ochs'  fraud,  grant  a  warrant  to  form  a  regular  lodge  of  Free  and  Ac- 
cepted M^isons,  to  be  worked  in  this  city  in  the  German  language. 


246  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


During  the  past  year  I  opened  correspondence  with  several  par- 
ties from  whom  I  have  <i:Ood  reason  to  suppose  I  could  receive  reliable 
information,  to  assist  me  in  m^-  inquiries  in  this  matter,  and  learned 
that  there  are  three  bodies  in  Spain  claiming  to  be  grand  orients, 
namely,  the  National  Grand  Orient  of  Spain,  located  at  Madrid:  the 
S3-mbolic  Grand  Lodge  of  Spain,  also  at  Madrid,  and  the  Symbolic 
Grand  Lodge  of  Spain,  at  Seville. 

I  also  ascertained  that  spurious  organizations  of  a  kind  similar  to 
that  existing  in  our  midst  had  been  established  in  New  York  and  other 
cities  in  the  United  States,  all  claiming  authority  from  Madrid.  One 
of  my  correspondents  from  New  York  says:  ""We  have  in  this  cit^-  an 
organization  from  Spain  and  claiming  to  confer  the  degrees  from  the 
first  to  the  ninety-sixth,  (whatever  that  number  ma^'  be.)  whose  pro- 
moter is  one  Jaques  Ochs,  a  fraud  of  the  first  degree  of  altitude.  If 
the  bodj'  in  Montreal  derives  its  existence  from  Ochs  the  poor  fools 
who  have  found  membership  therein  have  been  sadly  swindled.  Ochs 
recenth-  succeeded  in  having  his  body  incorporated  under  the  laws  of 
this  state.  While  it  never  has  been  the  practice  of  Freemasons  to 
warn  the  public  against  impostors,  I  believe  the  time  has  come  when 
the  grand  lodges  of  the  western  hemisphere  should  take  prompt  and 
effective  measures  to  crush  the  spurious  degree  peddling  associations 
with  which  the  land  is  infested,  and  thereby  stop  the  fraud  being  per- 
petrated by  Ochs  and  others  of  his  ilk." 

In  1883  an  exchange  of  representatives  was  effected  between  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Quebec  and  the  Grand  Symbolic  Lodge  of  Spain. 
While  pursuing  his  inquiries  Bro.  Isaacsox  wrote  to  both  these  par- 
ties but  received  no  replj^  This  the  grand  secretary-  stated  for  in- 
formation in  view  of  his  request  that  the  grand  lodge  should  review 
its  action  in  regard  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Spain.  The  committee  on 
correspondence,  to  whom  the  subject  went,  reported  that  it  was  im- 
possible to  establish  that  the  grand  body  which  had  authorized  an 
invasion  of  their  territory  was  not  the  one  claiming  fraternal  rela- 
tionship with  them,  and,  continuing,  he  sa\'s: 

Your  committee  would  respectfulh'  recommend,  that  in  the  pres- 
ent confusion  of  rites  and  orients  making  rival  claims  to  sovereign 
jurisdiction  in  Masonic  matters  in  Spain,  in  view  of  the  invasion  of 
our  territory  b}'  one  of  these  pretended  grand  bodies,  as  well  as  be- 
cause of  the  unsuccessful  attempts  of  our  M.W.  grand  secretary  to 
obtain  an}-  information  bearing  upon  the  matter  from  the  Spanish 
grand  body  which  claims  fraternal  relations  with  us,  this  grand  lodge 
do  now  sever  and  cancel  its  former  recognition  of  a  so-called  Grand 
Symbolic  Lodge  of  Spain. 

This  was  adopted  and  the  action  of  the  grand  master  in  proclaim- 
ing the  bogus  Spanish  lodge  in  Montreal  clandestine  and  illegal  was 
formally  approved. 

It  is  gratifj'ing  to  find  a  grand  lodge  with  the  courage  to  admit 
that  it  has  made  a  mistake.  There  are  several  grand  lodges  this  side 
of  the  Canadian  line  whose  right  to  the  floor  for  the  same  purpose 
will  not  be  disputed. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  247 

The  gfrand  lodge,  without  out-door  parade,  listened  to  an  interest- 
ing discourse  from  the  g-rand  chaplain,  the  Rev.  R.  Hewton,  M.A., 
on  "Masonry  and  Its  Relation  to  the  Present  Age;"  declined  to  adopt 
the  Mississippi  rules  relative  to  jurisdiction  over  candidates,  or  the 
Wisconsin  proposition  relative  to  Masonic  relief;  decided  that  their 
grand  representative  system  ought  to  be  continued,  in  this  agreeing 
with  the  grand  master,  who  thought  that  "the  clamor  to  abolish  it 
probabl}-  originated  with  a  grand  secretary  who  disliked  the  extra 
and  unremunerative  labor  it  involved,  and  was  adopted  by  a  grand 
master  solicitous  for  a  sensational  fad  for  his  annual  address;  pro- 
vided for  an  anniversary  picture  of  the  officers  and  members  of  the 
grand  lodge  as  .it  was  composed  on  its  twenty-fifth  birthday,  and  de- 
cided to  hold  its  next  annual  communication  in  Montreal,  where  we 
hope  they  will  revel  in  the  delights  of  the  new  temple. 

Col.  Frederic  Massey  was  elected  grand  master;  John  H.  Isaac- 
son, re-elected  grand  secretarj-,  both  of  Montreal. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (111  pp.)  is  as  usual  the  work  of  Bro. 
E.  T.  D.  Chambers  and  is  quite  up  to  his  customary  standard  of  ex- 
cellence.    In  his  fraternal  review  of  Illinois  for  1894,  he  says: 

We  should  like  to  be  able,  too,  to  give  the  number  of  lodges  in 
Illinois,  but  have  failed  to  find  it  in  any  part  of  the  volume  before  us, 
though  we  have  looked  in  vain  for  it  both  in  the  grand  secretary's  re- 
port,"in  that  of  the  committee  on  chartered  lodges,  and  in  the  tabular 
statement  of  lodges.  Life  is  too  short  and  time  too  pressing  to  count 
the  number  of  lodges  in  the  list,  but  the  last  one  bears  the  number 
837,  and  there  are  a  certain  number  of  vacant  or  dead  numbers. 

The  oration  of  Bro.  Black  is  complimented  as  excellent.  In  his 
introduction  he  treats  at  some  length  on  "Mexican  Masonry."  He 
quotes  from  our  strictures  on  the  New  York  committee  on  jurispru- 
dence for  not  furnishing  specific  information  as  to  the  truth  or  falsity 
of  the  allegation  of  Bro.  Chism,  of  Toltec  Lodge,  that  certain  women 
named  were  office-bearers  in  the  Grand  Lodge  "Valle  de  Mexico,"  one 
of  the  constituents  of  the  gran  dieta,  and  declares  himself  in  full  ac- 
cord with  our  position. 


RHODE  ISLAND,   1894. 

104th  Annual.  Providence.  May  21. 

Past  Grand  Master  Newton  D.' Arnold,  the  representative  of 
Illinois,  was  present  at  both  the  semi-annual  and  annual  communica- 
tions. 

At  the  semi-annual  communication,  November  20, 1893,  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Oklahoma  was  recognized;  the  committee  on  work  reported 


24H  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


and  Nestell  Lodg-e  No.  37,  of  Providence,  Union  Lodge  No.  10,  of 
Pawtucket,  and  Saint  John's  Lodg"e  No.  1,  of  Providence,  came  in  to 
exemplify  the  work  as  agreed  ui)on;  the  Colorado  proposition  relative 
to  the  observance  of  the  anniversary  of  Washington's  death  was  re- 
ceived, but  no  definite  action  was  taken;  a  pocket  monitor  was 
authorized,  and  the  custodian  of  the  work  was  "properly  instructed 
as  to  its  dissemination  throughout  the  jurisdiction.'' 

At  the  annual  communication  the  grand  master  (Elisha  H. 
Rhodes)  announced  the  death  of  past  masters  Emerson  Goddard, 
Francis  W.  Taylor,  Thomas  E.  Dorrance,  George  Fuller,  Thomas 
W.  BiCKNELL,  and  GEORGE  D.  Carpenter.  The  average  age  of  the 
five  whose  ages  are  recorded  is  sixty-two,  which  throws  some  light  on 
so  large  a  death  roll  in  a  registry  of  thirty-eight  lodges. 

The  grand  master  announced  that  he  had  approved  the  work  as 
exemplified  at  the  semi-annual  communication  and  that  it  was  then  in 
use  in  the  lodges. 

The  following  item  indicates  that  in  the  Providence  Plantations 
the  lodges  share  their  territorial  jurisdiction  with  the  grand  master: 

March  5,  1894,  at  the  request  of  Washington  lodge.  No.  5, 1  con- 
sented to  the  conferring  of  the  three  degrees  of  Masonry  upon  Ernest 
L.  Cole,  a  candidate  of  Washington  lodge,  .by  Rockland  lodge  No.  723, 
Nyack,  N.  Y. 

The  revision  of  the  ritual  had  raised  an  unexpected  question.    He 

thus  discloses  it: 

I  desire  to  call  your  attention  to  a  difference  of  opinion  existing 
between  some  of  the  lodges  as  well  as  individual  brethren  who  are  well 
informed  upon  Masonic  questions  regarding  the  proper  degree  on  which 
a  lodge  should  be  opened  in  order  to  transact  business,  such  as  ballot- 
ing for  candidates,  receiving  petitions,  payment  of  bills,  etc. 

On  one  side  it  is  claimed  that  the  omission  from  the  revised  work 
of  the  words,  ''Within  the  body  of  a  Master  Masons'  lodge,"  grants 
permission  to  transact  all  business,  if  so  desired,  in  an  Entered  Appren- 
tice or  Fellow  Craft  lodge,  thus  restoring  what  is  claimed  to  have 
been  the  custom  in  this  jurisdiction  prior  to  the  adoption  of  the  ritual 
in  1877. 

On  the  other  side  it  is  claimed  that  it  was  not  the  intention  of  the 
grand  lodge  to  make  a  change  that  would  result  in  lodges  having  the 
right  to  transact  business  in  any  other  than  a  Master  Masons'  lodge, 
or  a  lodge  opened  on  the  Masters'  degree. 

The  question  has  been  submitted  to  me  informally  by  masters  and 
by  individual  brethren,  but  I  have  declined  to  make  a  decision,  pre- 
ferring to  leave  the  question  to  the  consideration  of  a  committee  to 
investigate  and  report  at  the  next  semi-annual  communication. 

For  the  committee  on  foreign  correspondence  the  chairman,  Bro. 
Henry  W.  Rugg — the  Rhode  Island  man  of  all  work— reported  the 
consideration  of  papers  referring  to  the  ''Treaty  of   Monterey,"  as 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  249 


Grand  Master  Tyler,  of  Texas,  and  the  head  of  the  "Gran  Dieta  Sym- 
bolica"  of  Mexico  style  their  agreement  for  mutual  recognition.  He 
says: 

Your  committee,  however,  are  obliged  to  reach  the  conclusion 
that  the  proceedings  resulting  in  the  establishment  of  this  new  Ma- 
sonic grand  lodge  in  Mexico  have  not  been  in  accordance  with  the 
generally  received  principles  that  have  governed  the  formation  and 
recognition  of  American  grand  lodges,  and  hence  they  cannot  recom- 
mend the  granting  of  Masonic  recognition  to  the  "Gran  Dieta  Sym- 
bolica  of  Mexico,"  whose  organic  life,  so  far  as  Masonic  authority  and 
regularity  are  concerned,  must  depend  very  largely  upon  the  validity 
of  the  action  taken  by  the  M.W.  grand  master  of  Texas  in  putting 
forth  the  "Treaty  of  Monterey." 

We  confess  that  we  do  not  quite  see  that  these  preliminary  con- 
ferences affect  the  Masonic  authority  and  regularity  of  the  Mexican 
body.  Nor  does  the  essential  part  of  the  business,  its  recognition  by 
the  Grand  Lodge' of  Texas  except  for  the  Masons  of  the  obedience 
of  the  latter  body.  We  have  seen  that  it  has  had  its  effect  indirectly 
in  inducing  some  other  bodies  to  recognize  the  gran  dieta,  but  even 
the  effect  of  its  unfortunate  example  is  probably  pretty  thoroughly 
checked  by  this  time. 

Two  hundred  dollars  was  appropriated  to  continue  the  work  of  re- 
printing the  early  proceedings  of  the  grand  lodge;  it  was  ordered 
that  "the  revised  ritual  be  put  into  the  form  contemplated  by  pre- 
vious action  of  the  grand  lodge,"  whatever  that  may  mean,  and  or- 
dered a  revision  of  the  constitution. 

The  Mississippi  uniform  rules  and  a  communication  from  the 
Grand  Orient  and  the  Supreme  Council  of  Belgium,  inviting  a  confer- 
ence of  the  Masons  of  the  world  at  Antwerp,  were  referred  to  the 
committee  on  foreign  correspondence. 

Elisha  H.  Rhodes,  grand  master,  and  Edwin  Baker  (care  of 
Henry  Baker  &  Son),  grand  secretary,  both  of  Providence,  were  re- 
elected. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence. 


SOUTH   AUSTRALIA,   1895. 

12th  Annual.  Adelaide.  April  17. 

The  pamphlet  under  review  contains  the  proceedings  of  one  special 
and  four  quarterly  communications.     At  all  these  except  the  quar- 
terly communication  of  October  17,  1894,  Illinois  was  represented  by 
John  Trail  McLean,  past  grand  superintendent  of  works,  who  at  the 
q 


250  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

annual  communication  presented  the  commission  which  marked  his 
reappointment. 

At  the  quarterly  of  July  18,  1894,  the  Rt.  Hon.  the  Earl  OF  KlN- 
TORE,  who  at  the  April  communication  had  been  re-elected  and  pro- 
claimed grand  master,  was  now  saluted  as  such  by  the  grand  lodge 
according  to  ancient  form. 

The  following,  of  interest  as  showing  that  the  custom  of  public 
installations  prevails  in  Australia,  is  from  the  report  of  the  board  of 
general  purposes: 

The  installation  of  the  masters  elect,  and  the  investiture  of  war- 
dens of  Lodges  Harmon}^,  Faith,  Mostyn,  Concordia,  and  Emulation 
took  place  at  the  Victoria  hall  on  June  25.  The  M.W.  the  pro  grand 
master  presided,  and  the  ceremony  was  performed  by  the  R.W.  the 
deputy  grand  master  and  grand  officers.  The  musical  portion  of  the 
ceremony,  under  the  direction  of  the  grand  organist.  Bro.  E.  H.  Davies, 
A.R.C.O.,  assisted  b}"  an  efficient  choir,  was  most  admirabh'  rendered, 
and  formed  an  exceedingh^  pleasing  feature  in  what  was  altogether  a 
very  successful  function. 

At  the  October  quarterly,  at  which  the  Earl  OF  Kintore  pre- 
sided, the  proceedings  were  entirely  of  local  interest. 

The  special  communication  of  Januar3-  11,  1895,  was  opened  by  the 
pro  grand  master,  the  Hon.  S.  J.  Way. 

The  board  of  general  purposes  reported: 

Your  board,  believing  that  it  would  be  the  wish  of  the  grand  lodge, 
have  requested  the  M.W.  the  pro  grand  master  to  call  a  special  meet- 
ing of  the  grand  lodge  for  .Januar}-  11,  for  the  purpose  of  presenting  a 
farewell  address  to  the  M.W.  the  grand  master  upon  his  leaving  the 
colony.  The  address  has  been  prejiared  and  will  be  submitted  for  j'our 
approval. 

A  deputation  appointed  by  the  pro  grand  master  then  waited  upon 
the   grand  master,  who  was  admitted  and  conducted  to  the  throne 
The  grand  secretarj^  read  the  address,  which  was  then  presented  by 
the  pro  grand  master  in  a  singularly  felicitous  speech.     Among  other 
things  he  said: 

The  prestige  which  you  brought  to  the  grand  master's  office  as 
governor  of  the  colon}-,  was  accentuated  b}'  the  historical  associations 
of  your  name  with  our  Order.  During  the  last  five  vears  the  South 
Australian  constitution  has  enjoj-ed  the  unique  distinction  of  having 
as  its  head  a  collateral  descendant  of  one  of  the  early  grand  masters 
of  the  English  and  Scottish  constitutions.  But,  most  worshipful  grand 
master,  vou  brought  something  more  than  an  illustrious  name — you 
broughtto  us  a  superb  record  of  service  to  the  Craft  in  the  mother 
country  as  substitute  grand  master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Scotland, 
and  as  past  grand  master  of  the  Grand  Mark  Lodge  of  En^^land  and 
the  colonies.  And  3'ou  came  to  us  also  with  qualifications  shadowed 
out  in  the  Ancient  Charges  of  being  nobly  born,  a  gentleman  of  the 
best  qualit}'.  and  of  singularly  great  merit  in  the  opinion  of  all  the 
lodges.     Probabl}'  it  never  can  happen  in  the  historj^  of  the  Grand 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  251 


L.odg'e  of  South  Australia  that  we  shall  have  an  occupant  of  the  grand 
master's  chair  with  such  a  singular  and  distinguished  assemblage  of 
qualifications  for  that  high  office;  and  when  we  look  back  upon  the  in- 
cidents of  the  last  five  years,  how  amply  has  our  choice  been  justified. 
Whether  in  the  noble  oration  delivered  by  our  most  worshipful  grand 
master  at  his  installation;  or  when  he  has  led  us  in  the  service  of  sis- 
ter constitutions  to  distant  capital  cities;  or  whether  presiding'  with 
his  accustomed  digfnity  in  our  own  grand  lodg'e,  or  visiting  Blue  lodg'es, 
or  standing  at  our  head  a  prominent  fig'ure  in  some  public  ceremonial; 
or  whether  illustrating  by  the  discharge  of  his  high  office  or  manner 
of  his  daily  life  the  efficiency  of  Masonic  ethics  as  a  g"uide  to  conduct, 
in  whatever  connection  and  whatever  character  it  may  be,  his  com- 
manding figure  has  been  seen,  and  his  good  influence  has  been  felt. 

The  grand  master  responded  in  an  eloquent  speech  which  evinced 
his  thorough  comprehension  of  all  Masonic  interests  and  his  apprecia- 
tion of  the  value  of  Masonic  union  and  independence  in  the  Australian 
colonies      In  this  connection  he  said: 

And  in  this  connection  I  may  mention,  from  my  own  personal  ob- 
servation, that  the  accomplishment  of  Masonic  independence  has  in 
no  way  lessened  the  affection  of  the  blue  lodges  of  the  colony  for  the 
grand  lodges  from  which  their  warrants  originally  issued.  The  pat- 
riotic ardor  of  the  brethren  of  St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  for  instance,  for 
the  land  from  which  we  hail  is  shared  by  the  other  lodges  for  the  con- 
stitution from  which  they  received  their  warrants;  and  this  reminds 
me  of  one  disappointment,  which,  I  believe,  was  shared  by  my  breth- 
ren of  the  Adelaide  Lodge,  that  I  was  unable  to  be  present  at  the 
celebration  of  its  jubilee  last  year,  or  to  witness  the  splendid  prepara- 
tions which  they  had  made  for  that  auspicious  event.  I  am,  however, 
proud  to  be  the  bearer  of  fraternal  messages  from  the  brethren  of 
that  lodge,  which  I  shall  not  fail  to  deliver  within  the  walls  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Scotland. 

In  closing  he  said: 

And  now,  brethren,  it  only  remains  that  I  should  wish  you  from 
my  heart  a  cordial  farewell.  By  your  kind  suffrages  I  shall  for  a  short 
space  still  be  your  grand  master  when  I  reach  the  mother  country.  I 
know  it  will  be  gratifying  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Scotland  that  one  of 
their  number  is  thus  honored  with  your  confidence.  You  gave  me  a 
hearty  welcome  when  I  came  amongst  you,  you  have  never  withheld 
your  support,  and  now  you  have  fraternally  bidden  me  farewell  and 
Todspeed.  I  thank  you  for  your  loyal  address,  which  I  shall  always 
preserve  as  a  memento  of  your  regard,  and  as  a  proud  distinction  of 
my  Masonic  career.  At  the  expiration  of  my  year  of  office,  my  official 
connection  with  the  South  Australian  Constitution  must  cease,  but 
not  so  my  recollection  of  your  kindness,  or  my  interest  in  j^our  wel- 
fare. I  shall  always  look  back  with  pride  and  satisfaction  on  my  con- 
nection with  South  Australian  Masonry,  and  never  shall  I  cease  to 
hope  that,  with  the  blessing  of  the  G.A.O.T.U.,  the  South  Australian 
Constitution  may  continue  to  flourish,  and  to  be  one  of  the  brightest 
stars  in  the  constellation  of  United  Masonry  under  the  southern  cross. 
(Applause.) 

At  the  January  quarterly,  at  which  the  deputy  grand  master 
(Philip  Sansom)  presided,  the  proceedings  were  of  only  local  interest. 


252  APPENDIX. — PART   1. 


At  the  April  quarterly  (the  annual)  the  pro  grand  master  was  on 
the  throne. 

The  board  of  general  purposes  reported  the  death  of  Sir  R.  W. 
Duff,  the  governor  of  the  colony  of  New  South  Wales,  and  the  grand 
master  of  that  jurisdiction. 

The  board  also  reported  the  following: 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Zealand  are  desirous  of  favorably  enter- 
taining an  application  for  a  warrant  of  constitution  for  a  new  lodge 
at  Tonga,  and  fraternally  ask  the  concurrence  of  the  Australasian 
grand  lodges  in  their  action.  As  Tonga  is  an  independent  kingdom, 
and  not  under  the  control  of  or  in  any  waj'  connected  with  South  Aus- 
tralia, politically  or  otherwise,  the  board  see  no  reason  for  this  grand 
lodge  objecting  to  the  proposed  action. 

The  Hon.  S.  J.  Way,  D.C.L.,  LL.D.,  lieutenant  governor  and  chief 
justice  of  South  Australia,  was  unanimously  elected  grand  master, 
just  eleven  years  from  the  night  when  he  was  elected  and  installed 
as  the  first  grand  master.  Under  his  strong  hand  the  Craft  is  sure  to 
maintain  its  present  high  position  in  South  Australia.  J.  H.  Cun- 
ningham, of  Adelaide,  remains  grand  secretary. 


SOUTH   CAROLINA,  1894. 
118th  Annual.  Charleston.  December  11. 

The  representative  of  Illinois  (John  F.  Ficken)  was  present. 

The  grand  master  (Stiles  P.  Dendy)  discusses  non-affiliation  at 
some  length,  but  is  unable  to  suggest  any  remedy  beyond  an  increased 
care  in  selecting  material,  especially  a  more  careful  scrutiny  of  the 
motives  which  impel  candidates  to  seek  admission. 

He  announces  the  death  of  Past  Grand  Master  Gen.  J.  B.  Ker- 
shaw, in  his  seventy-second  year,  and  of  William  A.  Wilson,  at 
seventy,  grand  tiler,  who  held  that  office  from  1869  until  his  decease. 

An  eloquent  memorial  of  Bro.  Kershaw,  the  loving  work  of  Past 
Grand  Master  John  D.  Kennedy,  who  was  very  intimately  associated 
with  him  in  civil,  military,  and  private  life  for  a  third  of  a  century, 
says  of  him: 

No  one  could  be  thrown  in  contact  with  him  without  feeling  that 
Joseph  Brevard  Kershaw  was  no  ordinary  man.  On  the  contrary,  in 
his  combination  of  qualities,  he  was  one  of  the  most  remarkable  men 
this  state  has  produced.  Left  an  orphan  at  an  early  age,  he  had  to 
make  his  way  in  the  world,  the  architect  of  his  own  fortune,  and  his 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  253 


success  in  life  proved  the  stuff  of  which  he  was  made.  As  a  citizen  he 
was  devoted  to  his  state  and  country,  and  ever  true  in  the  discharge 
of  every  duty.  As  a  soldier  no  braver  drew  sword,  and  his  achieve- 
ments are  a  part  of  the  glorious  heritage  of  South  Carolina's  history. 
As  a  jurist,  he  ranks  with  her  immortal  names  who  have  adorned  the 
bench  and  left  behind  them  records  of  unsullied  character  and  mas- 
terly decisions.  As  a  man,  he  was  dignitied,  courteous,  lirm.  As  a 
friend  and  neighbor,  courteous,  considerate,  and  kind.  An  humble 
follower  of  his  master,  he  lived  a  life  of  good  deeds,  and  died  in  char- 
ity with  all  the  world.  Lastly,  but  not  least,  he  was  a  true  Mason, 
and  exemplified  in  his  life  the  highest  tenets  of  our  noble  order.  Ma- 
sonry to  him  was  no  abstraction,  but  a  practical  reality.  By  its 
principles  he  squared  his  life,  and  placed  the  plumb  of  these  principles . 
to  the  line  of  that  life.  He  was  no  mere  lodge  room  brother,  but  car- 
ried his  love  of  the  brethren  into  the  world,  and  in  conduct  and  charity 
exemplified  it  in  every  relation  of  life. 

In  seconding  the  resolution  appended  to  the  memorial,  Past  Grand 
Master  James  A.  Hoyt  paid  a  beautiful  tribute  to  the  memory  of  the 
deceased,  which  we  would  fain  copy  did  space  permit. 

Presenting  the  Wisconsin  proposition  relative  to  Masonic  relief, 
it  seems  to  him,  he  sa3's,  to  contravene  both  the  letter  and  spirit  of 
Masonic  obligation  in  this  very  vital  matter,  and  in  this  he  voiced  the 
sentiments  of  the  grand  lodge,  which  concurred  in  the  following  from 
the  committee  on  address: 

In  the  matter  of  Masonic  relief,  as  submitted  by  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Wisconsin,  your  committee  concurs  fully  with  the  opinion  of  the 
most  worshipful  grand  master,  in  that  "Masonic  relief  bestowed  in 
cases  of  distress  has  never  proven  a  burden  to  any  of  the  constituent 
Lodges  of  this  jurisdiction,'"  and  that  '"the  bestowal  of  relief  in  cases 
of  distress,  should  be  made  without  the  question  of  reimbursement," 
irrespective  of  the  location  of  theLodge  or  relationship  of  the  appli- 
cant, but  quickly  and  spontaneously. 

In  1892  a  charter  of  a  lodge  was  arrested  until  such  time  as  they 
could  satisfy  the  grand  lodge  that  they  were  "prepared  to  work  ac- 
cording to  Masonic  law  and  usage,"  and  the  junior  grand  warden  was 
directed  to  prefer  charges  against  them  with  a  view  to  final  judg- 
ment. This  had  never  been  done,  possibly  because  the  warden-thought 
the  action  was  final,  whereas  the  arrest  was  only  an  interlocutor}^  or- 
der pending  a  final  investigation.  In  view  of  the  situation  the  grand 
master  very  properly  said: 

Such  being  the  facts  of  this  case,  and  the  law  applicable  there- 
unto, as  I  understand  and  interpret  it,  I  would  respectfully  recom- 
mend that  this  grand  lodge  either  peremptorily  direct  its  junior  grand 
warden  to  prefer  charges  with  proper  specifications  against  Harmony 
Lodge  No.  67,  based  upon  the  report  of  the  said  special  committee  ap- 
pointed to  investigate  the  "certain  statements"  as  to  irregularities 
in  proceedings,  etc.,  and  bring  the  matter  to  judicial  investigation 
and  judgment.  Or,  if  this  grand  lodge  believes  that  said  lodge  has 
repented,  and  has  been  sufficiently  punished,  then  that  it  be  restored 
to  its  full  chartered  rights.     The  practical  forfeiture  or  revokation 


254  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


of  charter  of  any  one  of  the  lodg'es  of  this  jurisdiction  with(mt  due  trial 
is  a  matter  of  too  much  consequence  to  remain  longer  suspended  in 
doubt  and  uncertainty,  and  amounts  to  the  practical  denial  of  the  con- 
stitutional ri^ht  of  trial  and  full  hearing  before  final  judgment  for 
the  offense  charged,  by  the  court  of  competent  jurisdiction. 

The  committee  on  address  reported  peremptory  direction  to  prefer 
charges,  but  when  the  consideration  of  that  section  was  reached,  the 
grand  secretary  presented  a  petition  from  the  lodge,  received  too 
late  to  be  handed  to  the  committee,  in  which  the  errors  and  irregu- 
larities of  the  past  were  acknowledged  and  promises  made  for  the 
future,  and  Harmony  Lodge  No.  67,  was  restored  to  full  fellowship. 

The  grand  master  submitted  seven  decisions.  We  copy  one, 
which  received  the  approval  of  the  jurisprudence  committee  and  the 
grand  lodge,  because  it  is  directly  the  opposite  of  one  noted  in  another 
portion  of  this  report: 

The  question  arose  out  of  the  judicial  case  in  Harmony  Lodge 
No.  17,  whether  a  warden,  acting  and  presiding  as  W.M.  pro  tem,  in 
the  absence  of  the  W.M.,  is  amenable  to  the  lodge  for  an  offence  or 
violation  of  Masonic  law  committed  while  presiding  as  W.M.  pro  tem., 
and  whether  he  can  be  tried  by  his  lodge  for  such  offence,  or  whether 
he  can  be  tried  by  the  grand  lodge  only,  as  if  he  were  the  master  of 
the  lodge.  _  I  decided:  That  a  warden  acting  as  W.M.  pro  tem.  in  the 
absence  of"  the  W.M.  is  still  a  warden,  and  is  so  acting  simply  in  the 
discharge  of  one  of  the  duties  of  his  office  as  warden,  and  he  is  there- 
fore amenable  to  his  lodge  as  warden  and  not  to  the  grand  lodge  as 
W.M.,  and  would  therefore  be  tried  in  the  lodge  of  which  he  is  a  mem- 
ber and  warden  for  any  Masonic  offence  committed  while  presiding 
by  virtue  of  his  office  as  warden  in  the  absence  of  the  W.M.  of  his 
lodge.     (See  Mackey's  Jurisprudence,  Title  Warden,  p.  373,  etc.) 

A  committee  having  examined  the  report  on  foreign  correspond- 
ence, reporting  on  the  notice  of  the  Masonic  Congress  found  therein, 
say: 

It  should  be  a  cause  of  profound  gratification  to  this  grand  lodge 
that  the  conclusions  formulated  by  the  Masonic  Congress,  at  Chicago, 
composed  of  representative  and  distinguished  Masons  from  the  entire 
civilized  world,  should  so  nearly  accord  with  the  position  held  by  this 
grand  body  on  the  various  matters  considered  by  said  congress. 

The  following,  signed  by  the  master  and  secretary,  throwing  a 
side  light  on  law  as  well  as  usage,  was  presented  by  the  grand  secre- 
tary, received  as  information,  and  ordered  to  be  spread  on  the  min- 
utes: 

RiDGELAND,  S.  C,  March  9,  1894. 

JB.  W.  Bro.  Charles  Ingleshy,  Grand  Secretary: 

R.W.  Sir  and  Bro.:  At  a  meeting  of  American  Lodge  No.  98, 
called  for  the  purpose  of  reconsidering  the  question  between  Bros.  G. 
W.  Gross  and  S.  Lipman,  the  difference  between  these  brothers  was 
settled  on  the  five  points  of  fellowship,  and  Bro.  S.  Lipman  was  re- 
stored to  membership  in  this  lodge. 

Fraternally,  G.  M.  BUCKNER,  W.M. 

S.  C.  Wilson,  Secretary. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  255 

The  following  throws  some  light  upon  the  meaning  attaching  to 
the  expression  "funeralizing  the  dead"  which  has  puzzled  some  re- 
viewers: 

W.  Bro.  John  L.  Dew  asked  permission  to  withdraw  his  resolution, 
offered  at  the  last  annual  communication,  and  laid  over  for  considera- 
tion at  this,  with  reference  to  funeralizing  the  dead.  Bro.  Dew  stated 
that  he  did  this  in  consequence  of  the  very  clear  ruling  of  the  present 
M.W.  grand  master,  that  lodges  of  sorrow  were  proper  to  be  held,  and 
were  strictly  Masonic.  That  this  ruling  fully  supplied  the  want  which 
his  resolution  was  intended  to  supply. 

Permission  was  granted  to  withdraw  the  resolution. 

This  brought  from  Past  Grand  Master  J.  Adger  Smyth  an  ac- 
count of  a  lodge  of  sorrow  over  which  he  presided  some  years  ago, 
and  this  in  turn  brought  out  the  following  from  the  grand  secretary: 

R.AV.  Bro.  Charles  Inglesb}"  gave  an  account  of  a  lodge  of  sorrow, 
held  February  28,  18(i(i,  by  Orange  Lodge  No.  14,  in  memory  of  seven  of 
their  members  who  had  yielded  up  their  lives  in  defence  of  their  coun- 
try in  the  war  just  then  ended.  Bro.  Inglesby  had  the  honor  of  being 
the  orator  of  the  occasion,  and  related  that  Charleston  being  then 
garrisoned  by  Federal  troops,  some  of  the  Federal  officers,  who  were 
Masons,  rendered  every  assistance  in  their  power,  and  their  swords 
were  tendered  and  used  in  the  ceremonies  in  honor  of  the  deceased 
heroes  of  the  lost  cause.  The  whole  ritual  and  proceedings  of  this 
lodge  of  sorrow  were  printed  and  bound  with  the  by-laws  of  Orange 
Lodge  No.  14. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  one  new  lodge;  an  inquiry  elicited  from 
the  grand  master  in  the  chair  the  ruling  that  the  loss  of  a  toe  by  a 
candidate  after  his  initiation  prevented  his  further  advance  in  Ma- 
sonry; a  report  from  the  committee  on  ritual  was  received,  which  the 
grand  secretary  was  instructed  not  to  print;  a  jewel  was  ordered  for 
the  retiring  grand  master:  Charleston  was  agreed  upon  as  the  next 
place  of  meeting,  and  the  following  was  adopted  immediately  after 
the  formal  reception  of  the  representatives  of  other  jurisdictions: 

Besolrcd,  That  in  case  any  controversy  or  matter  of  difference  of 
any  character  whatsoever  should  arise  between  this  grand  lodge  and 
any  other  grand  lodge  having  a  representative  near  this  grand  lodge, 
that  the  grand  secretar}^  at  once  notify  the  representative  of  such 
grand  lodge,  and  lay  before  him  all  papers  relating  to  such  difference 
or  controversy. 

Claude  E.  Sawyer,  of  Aiken,  was  elected  grand  master;  Charles 
Inglesby,  Charleston,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (86  pp.)  is  from  the  practiced  hand 
of  Grand  Secretarj^  Inglesby,  whose  hand  rested  last  year  to  give 
place  for  the  publication  of  the  returns  of  the  lodges,  and  whom  we 
sincerely  welcome  upon  his  return  to  the  round  table.  Illinois  re- 
ceives fraternal  notice.  He  includes  also  a  notice  of  the  Masonic  Con- 
gress, of  which  he  says: 


256  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


As  we  presented  no  report  on  foreign  correspondence  last  year, 
we  deem  it  proper  to  state  to  the  Craft  in  this  jurisdiction  the' con- 
clusions reached  by  the  congress.  Of  course  they  are  of  no  binding 
efficac}^  but  it  is  interesting  and  important  to  know  what  the  mem- 
bers of  the  congress  agreed  on  as  true  Masonic  doctrine  on  the  several 
leading  subjects  considered  by  them. 

The  conclusions  of  the  congress  were  as  follows,  with  all  of  which 
this  grand  lodge  is  substantially  in  accord,  except  No.  9 — physical 
qualifications. 

The  conclusions  of  the  congress  are  rightly  given  from  the  cor- 
rected version. 


SOUTH  DAKOTA,  1895. 

21sT  Annual.  Pierre.  June  11. 

This  elegantly  printed,  embossed,  and  illuminated  covered  South 
Dakota  volume,  which  is  further  adorned  with  phototype  portraits  of 
the  retiring  grand  master  (William  C.  Allen)  and  of  the  first  grand 
master  of  Dakota,  Thomas  H.  Brown,  bears  the  imprint  of  a  Sioux 
Falls  printing  house. 

The  representative  of  Illinois.  Past  Grand  Master  Oscar  S.  Gif- 
FORD,  was  present. 

On  getting  further  into  this  elegant  volume  we  find  it  is  a  delusion 
and  a  snare,  but  it  is  from  no  fault  of  the  grand  secretary.  The 
binder  has  repeated  and  dropped  out  forms  until  a  bewildered  re- 
viewer hardly  knows  "where  he  is  at."  At  the  first  trial  the  binder 
makes  a  jump  from  page  Hi  to  page  49,  but  on  the  next  essa}"  he  leaves 
a  hiatus  of  only  one  form  of  16  pages.  What  they  contain  the  world 
will  never  know  from  the  Illinois  report,  for  the  hour  is  too  late  for 
us  to  send  either  to  Flandreau  or  Bloomington  for  another  cop}-.  Of 
one  thing  we  may  be  sure,  the  missing  pages  chronicle  no  wild  depart- 
ures, for  the  trained,  steady  hands  that  have  always  been  at  the  helm 
in  South  Dakota  ar'e  of  the  kind  that  one  is  willing  to  trust  while  he 
sleeps — like  the  old  Scotch  woman's  pastor  whose  preaching  she  liked 
for  this  reason. 

We  note  that  Grand  Master  Allen  deemed  it  necessar}'  in  the 
case  of  a  lodge  whose  property  and  charter  had  been  destroyed  b}- 
fire  after  election  and  prior  to  installation,  to  grant  a  dispensation 
enabling  them  "to  convene  in  any  suitable  room  and  install  officers 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  257 


without  a  charter."     In  Illinois  neither  deprivation  would  have  re" 
quired  executive  interposition. 

Of  the  grand  representative  system,  he  says: 

The  question  of  the  usefulness  of  the  system,  now  in  quite  general 
use,  is  being  debated  by  several  grand  lodges.  Believing  that  it 
might  be  made  useful  as  a  medium  of  communication,  I  have  tried  it 
in  several  instances  with  marked  success.  However,  I  can  not  say 
that  the  returns  received  from  the  following  circular  letter,  sent  out 
for  the  purpose  of  learning  what,  if  any,  interest  grand  representa- 
tives were  taking  in  matters  pertaining  to  Masonic  welfare,  encour- 
age me  to  believe  that  the  brethren  consider  it  anything  except  a 
mark  of  personal  respect  bestowed  by  the  grand  master  for  the  time 
being': 

Brother 

Representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 

A.F.  &  A.M.,  near  the  Grand  Lodge 

of  South  Dakota: 

My  Dkar  Brother: — It  is  my  wish  that,  at  your  earliest  conven- 
ience, and  prior  to  May  1st,  you  will  send  me  a  short  report  of  the 
principal  matters  of  interest  to  Masonry  transpiring  during  the  past 
year  in  the  grand  jurisdiction  which  you  represent.  I  also  invite  and 
earnestly  urge  you  to  be  present  at  the  twenty-first  annual  communi- 
cation of  this  grand  lodge  to  be  held  at  Pierre,  on  the  11th  day  of 
June,  1895,  there  to  be  received  with  the  honors  due  your  office. 

An  address  of  welcome  will  be  tendered  you  and  response  made  by 
one  of  your  number. 

Respectfully  and  fraternally, 

William  C.  Allen, 
Attest:  Grand  Master. 

Geo.  a.  Pettigrew, 

Grand  Secretary. 

In  response  he  received  excellent  reports  from  the  representa- 
tives of  thirteen  jurisdictions  near  his  grand  lodge,  among  them  the 
representative  from  Illinois.  The  grand  master  did  not  design  pub- 
lishing these,  as  the  subject  matter  could  be  found  in  the  report  of  the 
committee  on  foreign  correspondence.     Of  that  committee  he  says: 

It  was  with  much  difficulty  that  the  consent  of  Past  Grand  Master 
William  Blatt  to  undertake  the  arduous  duties  of  this  important  com- 
mittee was  secured.  I  am  convinced  that  it  was  only  from  a  knowledge 
of  its  importance  to  the  Craft  of  this  jurisdiciion  and  because  of  his 
love  for  the  Fraternity,  that  he  decided  to  continue  the  work  for  which 
his  ability  so  eminently  qualities  him.  No  branch  of  literary  work 
exhibits  a  greater  degree  of  talent  than  is  to  be  found  in  the  reviews 
of  Masonic  proceedings,  and  I  am  sure  South  Dakota  ranks  among  the 
foremost  in  this  respect,  and  nowhere  does  such  talent  meet  with  less 
reward. 

Bro.  Blatt'S  services  are  invaluable.  Among  the  ablest  and  safest 
writers  and  counselors  of  the  Craft,  he  has  the  power  of  condensation 
and  the  patience  to  condense  to  such  a  degree  that  his  grand  lodge 


258  APPENDIX, — PART   I. 


might  well  afford  to  give  him  fair  remuneration  from  its  saving  on 
printing  bills. 

We  don't  know  how  many  decisions  the  grand  master  submitted, 
because  we  have  but  a  single  page  of  them  before  the  hiatus  cuts  off 
one  of  them  incomplete.  The  samples,  however,  are  mainly  such  as 
to  make  us  wish  for  more.     Here  are  some  of  them: 

1.  Having  received  the  degree  in  regular  form  an  Entered  Ap- 
prentice is  entitled  to  all  the  rights  conferred  thereby,  and  his  right 
to  apply  for  advancement  in  the  usual  manner  is  not  abridged  because 
the  worshipful  master  through  ignorance  of  the  law  permitted  the 
initiation  after  secret  objections  had  been  made.  His  advancement 
can  onl}'  be  prevented  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the  by-laws. 

2.  A  Master  Mason  may  present  his  dimit  to  any  lodge  within  this 
jurisdiction,  and,  if  elected,  become  a  member  thereof. 

.3.  An  Entered  Apprentice  in  good  standing  has  the  right  to  visit 
a  lodge  open  on  that  degree. 

4.  Physical  Qualifications. — First:  "That  absolute  competenc}'  to 
conform  literally  to  all  requirements  of  the  ceremonies  of  the  several 
degrees  of  Entered  Apprentice,  Fellow  Craft,  and  Master  Mason,  ful- 
fills the  requirements  of  physical  perfection  in  a  candidate." 

Second:  A  particular  lodge,  and  not  the  grand  master,  must  be 
the  judge  of  the  moral,  intellectual,  and  physical  qualifications  of  can- 
didates, being  responsible,  however,  to  the  grand  lodge  for  the  abuse 
of  this  privilege. 

These  are  in  accord  with  Illinois  laws  and  precedents  except 
the  second,  which  requires  that  the  words  'Svithin  this  jurisdiction" 
should  be  stricken  out  in  order  to  make  it  so.  The  first  part  of  the 
fourth  is,  it  -will  be  noticed,  in  the  form  agreed  upon  by  the  Masonic 
congress:  the  second  part  is  an  excellent  statement  of  the  law  as  it 
is  held  here. 

The  grand  lodge  took  favorable  action  anent  the  observance  of 
the  anniversary  of  Washington's  death;  formally  received  and  wel- 
comed the  diplomatic  corps,  in  whose  behalf  Past  Grand  Master 
Blatt,  the  representative  of  North  Dakota  and  Utah,  made  a  happy 
response;  conferred  honorary  membershii^  on  Past  Grand  Master 
Theodore  S.  Parvin,  grand  secretary  of  Iowa,  in  well-merited  rec- 
ognition of  the  many  favors  received  at  his  hands,  and  of  the  deep 
interest  he  has  ever  manifested  in  its  welfare:  appointed  a  commit- 
tee to  visit  the  grand  chapter  and  grand  commandery  to  endeavor  to 
combine  the  libraries  of  the  three  bodies;  exchanged  telegraphic 
greetings  w^th  the  grand  lodges  of  Nevada  and  Nebraska;  remodelled 
its  regulations  relative  to  mileage  and  per  diem  precisely  on  Illinois 
lines;  chartered  five  new  lodges;  decided  to  place  five  per  cent  of  its 
gross  receipts  to  the  credit  of  the  grand  charity  fund  each  year;  con- 
firmed the  expulsion  by  Redfield  Lodge  No.  34,  of  William  Walter 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  259 

Taylor,  the  defaulting-  state  treasurer  of  South  Dakota,  and  agreed 
to  hold  its  next  annual  communication  at  Huron. 

Frederick  H.  Files,  of  Sioux  Falls,  was  elected  grand  master; 
George  A.  Pettigrew,  of  Flandreau,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  grand  secretary  calls  attention  by  a  printed  slip  to  the  '  'wants" 
of  their  grand  lodge  library,  in  which  we  note  that  they  are  "short, 
1822  to  1859."  They  also  appear  to  be  without  our  proceedings  from 
1840  1o  1860.  It  will  be  noticed  that  our  two  statements  overlap  as  re- 
gards time.  The  present  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  was  organized  in  1840. 

There  are  no  proceedings  and  scarcely  a  scrap  of  history  of  the 
extinct  grand  lodg^e  of  1822. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (100  pp.)  by  Past  Grand  Master 
William  Blatt  has  the  accustomed  excellencies  of  his  work  in  this 
department.  Its  staunch,  conservative  character  is  well  indicated  by 
these  remarlcs  from  his  introduction: 

Isolated  cases  of  departure  from  what  we  believe  immutable  prin- 
ciples of  Freemasonry,  have  and  are  being  attempted.  Fortunately, 
however,  for  the  institution  there  is  so  unanimous  a  protest  ag^ainst 
such  changes,  so  firm  and  clear  a  declaration  of  principles  upon  these 
subjects  that  we  shall  be  able  to  transmit  to  the  future  as  received 
from  the  past,  pure,  unsullied,  and  unchanged,  the  fundamental  prin- 
ciples of  the  institution.  Those  of  you  who  will  read  this  report  need 
not  look  between  the  lines  for  a  thorough  comprehension  of  the  mat- 
ters which  prompt  the  foreg-oing"  remarks.  Let  me  adjure  you  breth- 
ren to  continue  in  the  path  your  predecessors  have  followed,  steadfast 
in  affirming-,  faithful  m  practicing  the  Heaven  born  principles  upon 
which  rests  the  Masonic  structure.  Even  in  changing  local  and  minor 
regulations  be  ever  conservative,  never  permitting  our  needs  or  regu- 
lations of  government  to  be  measured  tjy  the  standard  of  any  other 
association.  Our  institution  is  peculiarly  distinct  in  organization  and 
government.  Our  safety  lies  in  applying  the  experiences  of  our  own 
past  history  as  the  sole  guide  of  our  future. 

Illinois  for  1894  receives  a  generous  share  of  his  limited  space.  He 
commends  several  decisions  condensed  from  Grand  Master  Goddard'S 
address;  summarizes  portions  of  the  oration  of  Grand  Orator  Black, 
and  quotes  approvingly  from  our  introduction  some  remarks  upon  the 
value  of  the  work  of  the  Masonic  Congress.  He  characterizes  our 
criticism  of  the  extraordinary  act  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York 
in  recognizing  the  "Gran  Dieta"  of  Mexico  as  just,  and  deeply  deplores 
the  action  of  that  grand  lodge. 


260  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


TENNESSEE,  1895. 

81ST  Annual.  Nashville.  January  30. 

The  striking  face  of  the  incoming  grand  master  forms  the  frontis- 
piece of  the  Tennessee  volume. 

Past  Grand  Master  Americus  V.  Warr,  the  representative  of 
Illinois,  was  present. 

Seldom  does  it  fall  to  the  lot  of  a  grand  master  to  announce  at 
one  session  the  loss  of  two  such  eminent  craftsmen  as  Past  Grand 
Master  Geo.  C.  Connor  and  Past  Grand  Master  John  Frizzell,  grand 
secretary,  whose  deaths  were  announced  by  Grand  Master  Henry  A- 
Chambers.  Bro.  Connor  was  in  his  sixtieth  year;  Bro.  Frizzell  had 
entered  upon  his  sixty-sixth.  Besides  these  the  grand  lodge  had  lost 
Past  Senior  Grand  Warden  John  W.  Hughes,  in  his  sixty-fourth 
year,  who  was  also  a  past  grand  high  priest  of  the  grand  chapter. 

The  grand  master  paid  high  tribute  to  his  dead  predecessors.  Of 
Bro.  Connor  he  says: 

Brother  Connor  was  an  illustrious  Mason.  He  had  the  natural 
gifts  of  a  line  personal  presence  and  of  splendid  mental  powers.  He 
had,  by  careful  study,  extensive  travel,  and  industrious  research,  im- 
proved and  expanded  his  natural  talents,  thorougly  mastered  the  his- 
tory of  the  Masonic  order,  and  made  himself  one  of  the  ablest  and 
most  scholarly  interpreters  of  its  mystic  ceremonies.  In  these  re- 
spects it  is  confidentl}'  believed  that,  at  least  in  the  United  States,  he 
had  no  superior,  and  it  is  doubted  whether  he  had  an  equal.  He  had 
been  long,  intimately,  and  prominently  connected  with  legitimate  Ma- 
sonrj'  in  nearly  all  its  degrees.  He  had  held  the  highest  offices  in  all 
the  Masonic  bodies  in  this  state,  and  also  prominent  places  in  national 
organizations. 

And  of  Bro.  Frizzell: 

Other  great  Masonic  bodies  had  conferred  upon  him  the  highest 
offices  and  honors  in  their  gift.  He  had  also  been  a  grand  warden  and 
deputy  grand  master  of  Tennessee.  He  had  twice  been  grand  master 
of  the  state,  and  by  successive  re-elections,  had  been  continuously 
grand  secretary  from  18(58  until  his  death,  a  period  of  nearly  twenty- 
seven  years.  No  other  man  ever  held  an  elective  office  in  this  grand 
lodge  for  so  long  a  time. 

***  ****** 

While  always  conservative  in  action,  never  extravagant  or  pas- 
sionate in  his  utterances,  he  alwaj's  had  decided,  well  matured,  and 
well  defined  views  on  all  important  Masonic  subjects,  and  always  pre- 
sented them  with  great  elegance,  clearness,  and  force.  His  judgment 
was  sound;  his  reasoning  clear  and  convincing;  his  manner  s^^mpa- 
thetic,  sincere,  and  impressive.  In  the  grand  lodge  discussions  in 
which  he  took  part  it  was  a  rare  thing  that  he  did  not  carry  his  point. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  261 


Though  always  fully  equipped  and  ready  to  maintain  his  opinions, 
he  was  not  fond  of  mere  display,  never  sought  controversy,  and  did 
not  take  part  in  the  discussions  as  often  as  his  qualifications  and  line 
abilities  warranted.  He  spoke  only  on  very  important  matters  or  in 
response  to  special  requests. 

Other  eminent  and  able  Masons  warmed  the  hearts  and  influenced 
the  minds  of  the  brethren,  and  stirred  them  up  to  action  in  important 
matters;  but,  by  reason  of  the  qualities  hereinbefore  mentioned,  Bro. 
Frizzell,  more  than  any  other  one  man,  guided,  directed,  and  influ- 
enced that  action;  and  kept  it,  as  near  as  possible,  in  accord  with  the 
landmarks,  constitution,  and  edicts. 

His  influence  in  this  and  many  other  ways  has  been  invaluable  to 
Freemasonry  in  Tennessee.  He  compiled,  revised,  and  prepared  for 
use  the  Masonic  Text-Book  of  Tennessee,  itself  a  lasting  monument 
to  his  industry,  learning,  and  skill. 

In  188.3,  by  order  of  the  grand  lodge,  he  prepared  and  published 
the  Masonic  Digest  of  Tennessee,  and  in  1889  prepared  and  jDublished 
a  second  revised  edition  of  the  same. 

At  the  time  of  his  death,  in  addition  to  being  grand  secretary,  he 
was  a  member  of  the  committee  to  prepare  a  revised  code  of  the  con- 
stitution, edicts,  and  decisions  of  the  grand  lodge,  and  was  chairman 
of  the  board  of  custodians  of  the  secret  work  of  Masonry  in  Tennes- 
see. 

Past  Grand  Master  Ingersoll  presented  a  singularl}^  apjjrecia- 
tive,  analytical,  critical  but  loving  memorial  of  Bro.  Connor,  which 
shows  how  just  was  our  estimate  of  the  dead  brother,  formed  from  a 
few  hours"  acquaintance  and  from  his  writings,  chiefl}^  from  the  latter, 
as  expressed  in  the  pebble  we  flung  upon  his  cairn  in  our  last  report. 
Bro.  Ingersoll  says  of  him: 

The  heroic  figure  of  the  physical  man  was  but  an  index  of  his  in- 
tellectual greatness;  while  the  freedom  and  celerity  of  his  muscular 
movements,  unusual  in  one  of  such  gigantic  stature,  gave  token  of  the 
restless  activity  and  lively  play  of  the  mental  faculties.  Steadiness 
and  regularity,  reason  and  logic — these  were  not  the  qualities  of  his 
mind;  but  overflowing  with  exuberant  vitalit}^  and  dancing  with 
sparkling  brilliancy,  it  seemed  to  set  all  laws  at  defiance,  all  rules  at 
fault;  and  instead  of  pursuing  the  sure  and  steady  process  of  reason 
or  logic,  it  seized  an  idea  and  jumped  to  a  conclusion  with  the  swift- 
ness of  feminine  intuition.  His  imagination  was  active,  his  intelli- 
gence creative.  He  could  not  brook  restraint;  and  though  we  could 
not  always  approve,  and  often,  indeed,  must  antagonize  his  positions, 
we  could  never  fail  to  admire  the  unhesitating  quickness  with  which 
he  chose  them,  and  the  zeal  and  earnestness,  skill  and  pertinacity  of 
his  defense.  The  inconsistencies  of  such  a  character  often  astonish 
friend  and  foe,  but  the  quick  perception,  vivid  imagination,  and  flash- 
ing wit  of  such  a  man  in  eager  pursuit  of  a  favored  object,  overflows 
memory  and  baffles  reason;  and  with  voluble  speech  he  throws  out  to- 
day the  thoughts  that  breathe  in  words  that  Ijurn — forgetful  of  yes- 
terday, regardless  of  tomorrow,  and  rejoicing  only  in  the  glory  of 
present  achievement. 

Experienced  in  attairs,  versed  in  all  learning,  ancient  and  modern, 
widely  traveled,  and  with  strong  desires,  fluent  of  speech,  full  of  mag- 


262  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


netism  and  bul)})!!!!^  over  with  Milesian  wit —such  a  man,  with  full 
command  of  all  his  <^reat  faculties  in  any  cause  he  espoused,  in  any 
object  he  sought  to  accomplish,  was  almost  irresistible. 

Appealing  to  our  sentiments,  stirring  our  emotions,  exciting  our 
passions,  ridiculing  our  foibles,  laughing  at  our  errors,  how  often  has 
he  compelled  us  to  jdeld  our  judgment  and  forego  our  choice  to  the 
blandishment  of  his  persuasive  speech,  so  that  at  times  it  seemed  as 
though  he  had  brought  a  chip  of  the  Blarney  stone  with  him  from  the 
Emerald  Isle,  and  pressed  it  daily  to  his  lips  for  unction  to  his  speech, 
for  inspiration  in  his  cause. 

And  in  this  grand  lodge,  how  masterful  was  he!  When  measures 
which  excited  his  interest  and  aroused  his  energies  were  before  us  for 
consideration,  how  readily,  naturally,  and  thoroughly  he  took  com- 
plete possession  of  the  body,  assuming  at  one  moment  the  function  of 
.author,  at  the  next  of  director,  then  of  objector,  and  at  times  even  of 
master,  eagerly,  and  perhaps  unconsciously,  taking  complete  control 
of  the  entire  lodge,  a»  though  these  various  functions  all  belonged  of 
right  to  him.  And  this  he  often  did,  too,  without  objection  or  ques- 
tion until  the  point  was  carried  and  the  battle  won.  Such  was  his 
enthusiasm,  his  eagerness,  his  power  of  persuasion,  his  ability  to  lead, 
that  until  the  end  had  come  and  it  was  too  late,  all  protests  were  un- 
heard. New  members,  unacquainted  with  the  man,  his  manners  and 
his  power,  would  look  on  with  open-eyed  wonder  and  open-mouthed 
astonishment;  older  members,  sometimes  with  amusement,  sometimes 
with  misgiving,  but  all  with  admiration  at  the  amazing  power,  fertile 
resources,  and  boundless  versatility  of  the  man.  What  would  have 
been  presumption  and  excited  resentment  from  others,  was  accepted 
and  allowed  as  a  matter  of  course  to  him;  and  some,  who  had  little 
sympathy  with  his  measure  or  jDlan,  enjoyed  the  radiant  triumph  of 
the  man,  as  his  mobile  face  beamed  with  the  consciousness  of  his  suc- 
cess attained. 

That  he  aroused  antagonism  and  provoked  criticism,  stirred  up 
jealousy  and  excited  envy,  was  inevitable.  Such  a  positive  force  in 
active  motion  among  so  many  strong  men  could  not  do  otherwise. 
Sometimes  he  lost,  and  submitted  gracefully;  usually  he  won,  and  en- 
joyed it  amazingly.  A  man  of  great  ambition,  quick  impulses,  warm 
emotions,  and  strong  passions,  he  was,  of  course,  not  always  right  nor 
wise;  but  his  massive  strength,  his  Titanic  power,  his  eager  activity 
and  creative  force,  never  failed  to  command  admiration.  He  was  the 
pillar  of  strength  in  this  grand  lodge;  and  when,  with  sympathies  en- 
listed, enthusiasm  aroused,  and  faculties  all  alive,  he  threw  his  soul 
into  earnest  speech,  the  fire  kindled  in  his  eye,  and  his  mobile  face 
grew  all  aglow,  reflecting  the  changing  current  of  his  thought,  his 
presence  became  fairly  majestic,  and  he  was  then  indeed  our  "Royal 
George." 

Nor  was  he  less  interesting,  amusing,  or  entertaining  in  the  social 
circle.  Whether  in  male  or  mixed  companies,  he  was  the  chief  at- 
traction. Whether  discoursing  seriously,  arguing  earnesth',  convers- 
ing flippantly,  or  jesting  boisterously,  the  same  wonderful  versatility 
shone  out  with  striking  brilliancy.  In  pointed  epigram,  in  witty  re- 
tort, in  humorous  jest,  or  lively  narration,  he  seemed  equally  at  home. 
He  enamored  all  by  his  social  gifts,  and  was  ever  the  attractive  center 
of  the  social  circle. 


MASONIC    CORRESPONDENCE.  263 


From  the  memorial  of  Bro.  Frizzell,  presented  by  Past  Grand 
Master  Morris,  we  take  the  following-  relative  to  his  character  and 
personalty: 

Upon  reaching  manhood  he  entered  upon  the  study  of  his  chosen 
vocation,  that  of  the  law,  and  although  deprived  of  the  advantag^es 
which  the  youth  of  today  enjoy — a  preparatory^  course  of  collegiate 
instruction— he  was  formally  admitted  to  the  bar  in  185-1:,  and  stead- 
fastly grew  in  prominence  as  a  capable  lawyer  to  the  position  of  an 
able  counselor  and  eminent  jurist. 

When  North  and  South  became  involved  in  sad  and  fratricidal 
strife,  he  was  amongst  the  early  volunteers,  enlisting  as  a  private. 
He  was  shortly  commissioned  as  captain,  and  placed  in  charge  of 
"transportation  and  auditing  of  railroad  accounts,"  and  of  the  large 
amounts  of  money  which  parsed  through  his  hands  every  dollar  was 
accounted  for. 

At  the  cessation  of  hostilities  he  removed  to  Nashville,  taking  up 
the  practice  of  law,  but  like  the  thousands  of  others  in  the  South, 
practically  beg^inning  anew.  After  conducting  many  important  cases 
with  consummate  skill  and  learned  ability,  in  1883  he  was  elected  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Tennessee,  judge  of  the  Referee  Court,  held  at 
Knoxville,  holding  this  position  during  the  existence  of  this  court. 
Here  he  soon  earned  the  good  will  and  love  of  the  East  Tennessee  bar 
by  his  uprightness  and  ability  as  a  judge. 

He  was  truly  a  self-made  and  self-cultured  man.  How  well  he  laid 
the  foundation!  "As  the  twig  is  inclined,  so  shall  it  grow"  was  never 
better  exemplified  than  in  the  life  of  our  departed  brother. 

True  to  his  f^ith  and  trust  in  our  beloved  Master,  early  in  life's 
journey  he  joined  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church.  His  church 
brethren,  appreciating  the  Christianity  which  shone  so  brightly  in  his 
every-day  walk,  made  him  a  ruling  elder,  which  office  he  held  to  his 
death.  He  was  elected  stated  clerk  of  the  general  assembly,  and  served 
eleven  years;  was  elected  moderator  of  the  general  assembly — the 
first  layman  to  ever  hold  that  high  and  exalted  position.  He  was  forty 
years  an  officer  in  the  cause  of  Christ — truly  a  Christian  man  without 
guile!  Always  a  friend  to  the  needy  and  distressed,  he  would  divide 
his  last  dollar  with  a  friend  and  brother  if  it  became  necessary. 

Distinguished  in  his  social  habits  for  his  dignity,  affability,  and 
politeness,  he  was  punctilious  in  his  observance  of  the  nicer  proprie- 
ties of  life  and  established  rules  of  decorum.  Every  moral  and  social 
duty  was  by  him  performed  with  scrupulous  exactitude  and  precision, 
and  never,  in  his  most  sportive  and  unguarded  moments,  did  any  senti- 
ment escape  him  which  was  coarse  or  vulgar. 

Thus  lived  and  passed  over  to  the  Infinite  Beyond  a  man  of  sterl- 
ing worth,  of  whom  it  may  be  said:  "He  blessed  the  world,  and 
gladdened  hearts  that  he  had  lived." 

The  grand  master  submitted  fifty-six  decisions  and  also  his  rulings 
on  many  questions  of  regularity  in  appeal  cases,  and  had  the  good  for- 
tune to  win  this  expression  from  the  jurisprudence  committee: 

Your  committee  are  rejoiced  that  upon  this  occasion  we  are  able 
to  say  that  the  opinions  held  by  the  grand  master,  as  set  forth  in  his 


264  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


report  of  what  he  has  done  during  the  year,  and  those  of  his  prede- 
cessors in  office,  who  constitute  your  committee  on  Masonic  jurispru- 
dence, are  in  every  detail  in  perfect  harmony.  This  is  a  condition  of 
such  rare  occurrence  that  we  are  constrained  to  emphasize  the  fact  in 
presenting  our  report. 

We  quote  a  few  of  his  decisions: 

13.  A  lodge  has  no  right  to  accept  stock  in  a  corporation,  or  any 
thing  other  than  money,  for  fees  for  the  degrees. 

14.  A  man  with  a  dimit,  but  who  cannot  otherwise  prove  himself 
to  be  a  Mason,  cannot  be  ''healed,"  there  being  no  defect  to  "heal;" 
neither  can  he  take  the  degrees  anew.  (Proceedings  1892,  page  19, 
paragraph  7,  and  page  48,  paragraph  6.) 

28.  A  lodge  that  indefinitely  suspends  a  member  who  afterwards 
moves  into  another  jurisdiction,  loses  jurisdiction  over  him  just  as  if 
he  had  been  expelled. 

52.  A  member  was  granted  a  dimit  by  his  lodge,  gave  the  secre- 
tary his  check  for  his  dues  to  clear  the  books,  obtained  the  dimit, 
failed-on  demand  to  make  good  the  check,  which  had  been  dishonored, 
or  pay  the  dues,  and,  in  fear  of  charges  of  immoral  conduct  with  the 
daughter  of  a  Master  Mason,  left  for  parts  unknown  with  the  dimit  in 
his  possession. 

Held:  The  lodge  should  not  have  granted  the  dimit  until  the  dues 
were  paid  in  money:  but,  hy  granting  the  dimit  and  letting  it  be  deliv- 
ered, has  effectually  severed  the  recipient's  connection  with  the  lodge, 
has  no  power  to  recall  the  dimit,  and  has  lost  all  control  over  the  re- 
cipient, except  such  as  it  may  have  over  any  other  non-affiliate. 

The  dimit  carries  with  it  the  presumption  that  it  was  lawfully 
given.  If  the  absconding  person  can  be  located  in  the  jurisdiction  of 
some  other  lodge,  his  former  lodge  can  prefer  charges  there. 

53.  A  member  of  a  Tennessee  lodge  goes  to  another  state  and  com- 
nflits  Masonic  offenses,  and  returns  to  the  territorial  jurisdiction  of  his 
home  lodge. 

Held:  The  lodge,  or  members  of  the  lodge,  of  the  other  state  can 
prefer  charges  in  his  home  lodge.     (See  "Some  Foreign  Matters,"  1.) 

54.  Officers  of  a  lodge  were  elected  at  the  proper  stated  meeting; 
a  future  day  named  for  installation;  the  lodge  was  closed,  and  part  of 
the  officers-elect  and  members  had  left.  At  the  request  of  some  of 
those  still  present  the  worshipful  master  called  a  meeting  and  in- 
stalled a  part  of  the  officers. 

Held:  Installation  irregular,  but  valid. 

The  first  part  of  No.  14  is  self-evidently  correct.  We  know  of  no 
reason  why  the  latter  part  of  it  should  be.  Touching  No.  28  we  should 
say  that  but  for  some  local  regulation — and  none  is  referred  to — the 
brother  is  a  member  both  of  the  lodge  and  the  fraternity, — a  mem- 
ber under  disabilities,  and  that  the  lodge  would  retain  the  right  to 
reinstate  him.  No.  54  is  copied  for  its  novelty,  not  because  its  correct- 
ness is  questioned.     The  grand  master  reported  the  dedication  of  the 


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MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  265 

Masonic  Widows'  and  Orphans'  Home.  He  had  called  attention  to  the 
edict  which  required  the  observance  of  St.  John's  day  (June  24)  as  a 
day  when  the  lodges  and  individual  Masons  would  make  their  contri- 
butions to  the  Home  as  a  thank  offering  for  the  mercies  and  blessings 
of  the  year.  The  report  of  the  superintendent  showed  fifty-four  chil- 
dren (fourteen  whole  orphans)  and  fourteen  widows  in  the  Home.  The 
grand  lodge  appropriated  $3500  for  its  support  and  thereupon  an 
opportunity  was  given  for  members  to  make  pledges  for  a  fund  and 
lodges  and  individuals  pledged  $2800.50  and  the  altar  collection 
panned  out  $111.25,  making  a  total  of  $6562.75.  In  addition  a  circular 
was  ordered  to  be  sent  out  to  the  lodges  calling  on  them  to  give  what 
they  can  afford. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  five  new  lodges,  continued  three  under 
dispensation,  and  had  two  petitions  for  dispensation  under  favorable 
consideration;  allotted  two  pages  of  the  proceedings  to  the  Masonic 
Veteran  Association  for  their  use;  witnessed  an  exemplification  of  the 
work;  practically  relieved  the  jurisprudence  committee  of  the  labor 
of  codifying  their  accumulated  body  of  law  by  appointing  a  small 
sub-committee  who  could  have  access  to  the  necessary  books  and  pa- 
pers, and  adopted  the  following: 

Resolved,  That  the  M.  W.  grand  master,  grand  secretary,  and  grand 
treasurer  shall  be  a  committee  to  dispense  the  fund  accruing  from  the 
contribution  collected  from  non-affiliates,  the  object  being  to  help 
those  widows  and  orphans  entitled  to  our  assistance,  who  are  not  ad- 
mitted to  the  Masonic  Widows'  and  Orphans'  Home. 

We  do  not  find  that  the  grand  lodge  took  action  on  the  Wisconsin 
proposition  relative  to  Masonic  relief,  which  the  grand  master  sub- 
mitted with  strong  adverse  criticism. 

George  H.  Morgan,  of  Cooke ville,  was  elected  grand  master; 
John  B.  Garrett,  of  Nashville,  grand  secretary. 

The  following  explains  the  absence  of  a  report  on  correspondence: 

Brother  Frank  M.  Smith,  chairman  of  the  committee  on  corre- 
spondence, stated  that,  owing  to  the  pressure  of  other  duties,  he  had 
been  unable  to  submit  a  satisfactory  report,  and  asked  for  further  time 
in  which  to  prepare  one. 

On  motion,  the  committee  was  granted  until  the  next  meeting  of 
the  grand  lodge  to  prepare  their  report. 

Bro.  Smith  was  not  appointed  to  the  position  until  after  the  death 
of  Bro.  Connor. 

The  Masonic  Veteran  Association  of  Tennessee  held  its  second 
annual  assembly  on  the  night  of  the  first  day  of  the  session.  The  ven- 
erables  dined,  remembered  the  dead,  elected  officers,  and  sang  "Auld 
Lang  Syne.'"     A.  J.  Weldon  is  president,  W.  G.  Sadler  secretary. 


266  APPENDIX. — PART    1. 


TEXAS,  1894. 

59th  Annual.  Houston.  December  4. 

The  diplomatic  corps  was  out  in  force.  Among  those  present  was 
George  Lopas,  Jr.,  the  representative  of  Illinois. 

The  grand  master  (B.  F.  Frymier)  announced  the  death  of  Past 
Grand  Master  Philip  C.  Tucker,  aged  67.  Bro.  Tucker  was  a  native 
of  Vermont,  and  was  there  made  a  Mason  during  the  days  of  the  anti- 
Masonic  crusade.  He  was  the  son  of  Philip  C.  Tucker,  who  was  the 
grand  master  of  Vermont  during  that  stormy  period,  whose  great  in, 
tellectual  power  made  his  pen  the  most  powerful  factor  in  the  Masonic 
cause  in  the  region  where  the  flght  was  thickest,  and  whose  moral 
courage  blazed  out  with  increasing  strength  with  every  fiercer  attack 
upon  the  Fraternity  or  upon  himself.  His  son  went  to  Texas  in  1852- 
and  was  grand  master  there  in  1860.  Of  his  character  the  grand  mas- 
ter says: 

Bro.  Tucker  was  a  man  eminent  in  all  the  stations  of  life  he  was 
called  to  fill.  As  a  citizen  he  won  for  himself  the  highest  respect  and 
esteem  of  his  countrymen;  in  his  chosen  profession,  the  law,  he  was 
justly  distinguished  for  his  learning  and  ability. 

In  the  war  he  was  in  the  Confederate  service,  doing  duty  as  a  vol- 
unteer on  General  Magruder's  staff,  with  the  rank  of  major,  and  not 
only  rendered  valuable  aid  to  the  cause  by  his  intimate  knowledge  of 
the  surrounding  country,  but  was  able  to  give  Masonic  relief  and 
assistance  to  those  taken  prisoners. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Howard  Association  during  the 
yellow  fever  epidemics  that  visited  Galveston.  Night  and  day  for  long 
months  in  each  epidemic  he  never  weakened  or  failed:  what  man  could 
do  for  the  sick  and  suffering  was  done  by  him  and  his  associates. 
Everywhere,  at  all  times,  under  all  circumstances,  he  performed  faith- 
fully, punctually,  and  thoroughly  every  duty,  civil  and  Masonic,  im- 
posed upon  him  by  the  nature  of  his  office. 

In  later  years  he  had  dropped  out  of  the  current  of  activity  in 
grand  lodge  affairs  and  devoted  himself  chiefly  to  so-called  Scottish 
Rite  Masonry  and,  at  the  time  of  his  death, was  sovereign  grand  com- 
mander of  the  southern  supreme  council,  he  having  succeeded  to  that 
position  on  the  death  of  James  C.  Bachelor,  of  Louisiana,  who  suc- 
ceeded Albert  Pike. 

Grand  Master  Frymier  submitted  nine  decisions.  Of  these,  such 
as  do  not  turn  on  local  regulations  are  in  accord  with  Illinois  law. 
One  of  them  discloses  the  fact  that  a  Texas  lodge  cannot  ask  another 
lodge  to  confer  degrees  by  proxy. 


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Under  the  head  of  Foreign  Relations,  he  says: 

The  grand  master  of  Illinois,  being-  a  warm  personal  friend  of  Bro. 
George  Lopas,  jr.,  expressed  a  desire  to  appoint  him  representative  of 
his  grand  jurisdiction.  The  matter  being  called  to  the  attention  of 
R.  W.  Bro.  B.  R.  Abernathy,  he  willingly  resigned,  and  I  recommended 
Bro.  Lopas  for  appointment. 

The  following  shows  that  Te.xas  is  just  beginning  to  take  advan- 
tage of  the  time-saving  plan  which  Illinois  inaugurated  more  than  a 
third  of  a  century  ago: 

The  change  made  in  the  regulations  several  years  ago,  providing 
for  the  appointment  of  the  committee  on  finance  and  credentials  at 
the  close  of  the  session  of  the  grand  lodge,  and  requiring  them  to 
meet  several  days  before,  and  have  their  reports  ready  for  presenta- 
tion at  the  opening  of  the  next  session,  has  without  doubt  proven 
very  beneficial,  as  it  not  only  shortened  the  sessions  from  four  to  three 
daj's,  but  gave  the  committee  more  time  to  consider  and  fully  investi- 
gate the  business  before  it.  I  am  satisfied  that  it  would  be  well  to 
extead  this  regulation  so  as  to  include  several  other  committees  pos- 
sibly jurisprudence,  grievance  and  appeal,  and  grand  officers  reports. 
After  the  opening  of  the  grand  lodge,  which  consumes  the  greater 
part  of  the  first  day's  sessions,  there  is  often  not  suffiicient  time  for 
these  committees  to  properly  consider  the  important  matters  referred 
to  them.  I  therefore  respectfully  refer  this  matter  for  your  consid- 
eration. 

In  this  jurisdiction  this  plan  is  applied  to  all  committees,  whether 
standing  or  session,  whose  work  can  be  forwarded  by  meeting  in  ad- 
vance of  the  grand  lodge.  The  result  is,  that  the  business  of  the 
grand  lodge  is  thoroughly  digested  and  ready  for  presentation  at  the 
very  beginning.  So  economical  of  time  has  it  proven,  that  with  all 
the  business  of  this  immense  jurisdiction,  about  the  only  obstacle  to 
the  closing  of  the  grand  lodge  in  the  afternoon  of  the  second  day  is 
the  lack  of  consent  of  the  majority  who  want  three  days'  per  diem 
instead  of  two. 

The  grand  secretary  (W.  F.  Swain)  has  discovered  that  "lodges 
are  very  much  like  individuals  in  that  they  fail  to  learn  during 
their  lifetime  how  to  die  in  a  proper  manner,"  but  he  found  one  lodge 
that  shufBed  otT  its  mortal  coil  strictly  according  to  rule.  The  rarity 
of  such  exceptions  fully  warrants  honorable  mention  of  the  deceased 
— Middleton  Lodge,  No.  391. 

The  directors  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans'  Home  reported  that 
the  fund  now  amounted  to  over  $78,000,  and  recommended  that  the 
grand  lodge  invite  propositions  for  the  location  of  the  institution,  and 
this  was  agreed  to. 

The  grand  lodge  granted  twelve  charters;  declined  to  relax  its 
rule  forbidding  lodges  to  rent  their  halls  for  other  than  Masonic  pur- 
poses; declined  to  adopt  the  Wisconsin  relief  proposition,  believing 
that  Masonic  charity  attaches  as  an  individual  responsibilitj^   and 


268  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


does  not  spring  from  lodge  organization,  and  that  it  would  be  unwise 
to  attempt  its  administration  by  rules  and  regulations;  found  the 
Mississippi  rules  objectionable  in  some  details,  but  believing  the 
movement  to  be  in  the  right  direction  held  them  over  for  further  con- 
sideration, and  decided  that  the  committees  on  jurisprudence  and 
lodges  under  dispensation  be  included  in  the  list  of  those  to  be  ap- 
pointed before  the  close  of  the  session  with  a  view  to  getting  their 
work  in  readiness  for  the  grand  lodge  at  an  early  hour. 

Gus.  Garrison,  of  Sulphur  Springs,  was  elected  grand  master; 
John  Watson,  Houston,  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (133  pp.)  is,  as  usual,  by  Past  Grand 
Master  Thomas  M.  Matthews,  who,  by  the  quality  of  his  work,  if  not 
by  his  length  of  service,  is  entitled  to  be  called  a  "veteran."  Illinois 
proceedings  for  1894  are  very  thoroughly  reviewed,  notwithstanding 
their  receipt  only  shortly  before  their  time  of  meeting.  He  says,  in- 
deed, that  but  for  the  fact  that  Grand  Secretary  Dill  gets  the  vol- 
ume out  in  an  incredibly  short  time,  and  then  considerately  sends  him 
a  copy  direct,  it  would  be  too  late  and  have  to  lie  over  a  full  year.  Of 
Grand  Master  Goddard's  address  he  says: 

He  records  as  worthy  of  report  but  seven  decisions,  to  none  of 
which  this  writer  has  any  exceptions  to  make,  nor  does  he  see  how 
any  one  else  can.  They  are  clear,  pointed,  and  in  accord  with  the 
general  spirit  of  Masonic  law. 

As  a  whole,  the  address  is  a  short,  plain,  unpretending  account  of 
his  year's  stewardship,  from  which  it  is  self-evident  that  its  author 
had  been  a  painstaking,  bus}^,  and  efficient  officer,  honoring  his  office 
as  well  as  being  honored  by  it. 

He  could  well  afford  to  give  most,  if  not  all,  of  his  time  to  the 
Craft,  since  he  receives  a  salary  of  $1,500,  besides  the  expenses  of 
his  office,  perhaps  nearly  half  as  much  more. 

Yet,  but  perhaps  for  a  short  vacation,  if  Bro.  Matthews  had 
called  at  the  Fort  Dearborn  National  Bank,  in  Chicago,  on  most  any 
day  of  the  year,  the  chances  are  that  he  would  have  found  Bro.  GOD- 
dard  at  his  post  during  business  hours,  and  among  the  busiest  of  men. 

He  thus  refers  to  some  other  matters: 

The  sum  of  $5,000  was  donated  to  the  Illinois  Masonic  Home. 
Thisie  a  private  enterprise,  and  is  not  in  anj^vay  under  control  of,  or 
managed  by,  the  grand  lodge.  It  was,  more  than  a  year  ago,  offered 
by  its  founders  to  the  grand  lodge,  which  declined  to  take  it  or  to  as- 
sume the  responsibility  and  charge  of  it. 

The  Mississippi  resolutions  were  very  ably  and  courteously  dis- 
cussed by  the  jurisprudence  committee,  and  its  recommendation  that 
"they  be  received  and  placed  on  file"  was  adopted. 

The  addresfe  of  the  grand  orator,  R.W.  Bro.  John  C.  Black,  upon 
"Masonry's  part  in  establishing  Liberty  and  Order"  fills  nine  pages  of 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  269 


the  proceedings.  We  have  read  it.  It  is  erudite,  and  evidences  much 
study,  but  we  confess  we  do  not  fully  understand  it,  and  must  there- 
fore be  excused  from  commenting  upon  it.  In  its  reach  it  is  rather 
above  and  beyond  our  mediocre  comprehension. 

We  think  our  brother  has  got  the  Illinois  Masons'  Orphans'  Home 
confounded  in  his  recollection  with  the  Michigan  institution.  It  was 
the  latter  that  the  grand  lodge  declined  to  accept,  and  since  then  has 
repeated  the  declination. 

■  The  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  receives  generous  mention. 
Referring  to  our  condemnation  of  the  recognition  of  the  Mexican 
gran  dieta,  he  says: 

We  do  not  doubt  in  the  least  the  sincerity  and  honesty  of  purpose 
of  our  brother,  but  we  believe  as  honestly  that  he  is  mistaken,  and 
that  he  places  far  more  faith  in  the  ex  parte  statements  of  Chism  than 
they  are  entitled  to  or  deserve.  But  we  will  not  argue  the  question 
further  here  or  now.  It  will  do  no  good  to  do  so.  And  will,  therefore, 
only  say  that  Toltec  Lodge,  whose  membership,  as  we  are  informed, 
is  composed  entirely  of  American  Masons,  made  such  in  the  United 
States,  is  now  working  contentedly  in  the  York  Rite,  by  virtue  of,  or 
under  a  charter  granted  it  by  the  gran  dieta.  We  will  do  these 
brethren  the  justice  to  add  that  if  the  charges  of  Chism  (and  we 
should  keep  in  mind  that  they  were  made  by  him  individually,  and  not 
by,  or  at  the  instigation  of  the  lodge,  so  far  as  has  been  anywhere 
evidenced),  be  true,  we  do  not  believe  they  could  or  would,  obligated 
as  they  have  been,  have  given  their  allegiance  to  or  acknowledged 
thus  the  legitimacy  or  supremacy  of  the  gran  dieta. 

His  reference  to  Toltec  Lodge  working  contentedly  under  a  char- 
ter from  the  gran  dieta  reminds  us  of  the  man  who  was  asked  by  a 
friend  whom  he  had  informed  of  the  death  of  his  mother-in-law,  if  she 
was  resigned.     "Resignedl     She  had  to  be." 

Bro.  Matthews  has  correctly  recorded  the  name  of  the  repre- 
sentative of  Texas  near  our  grand  Lodge,  Senior  Grand  Warden 
Edward  Cook,  having  "taken  especial  pains  to  extract  that  'alien 
F'  from  his  name." 

We  cordially  reciprocate  the  kind  wishes  with  which  he  closes  his 
review  of  our  report. 

At  different  places  in  his  review  Bro.  Matthews  expresses  his 
intention  of  adding  an  appendix  to  his  report  containing  what  proof 
he  can  gather  of  the  legitimacy  of  Mexican  Masonry.  Severe  and 
protracted  illness  in  his  family  prevented  his  doing  this  in  person  and 
he  accordingly  requested  Past  Grand  Master  Tyler,  a  member  of  the 
committee,  to  do  the  work  for  him.  Bro.  Matthews  stands  sponsor 
for  the  work  so  far  as  to  say  that  it  will  doubtless  be  satisfactory  to 
those  who  are  unprejudiced,  and  that  it  matters  little  what  the  others 
think  about  the  subject,  anyway.  "Whoever  has  acted  rightly,''  he 
says,  "needs  no  defense,  and  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Texas  is  not  on  the 
defensive  in  this  matter." 


270  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

The  selection  of  Past  Grand  Master  Tyler  for  the  work  would 
seem  to  be  an  ideally  fortunate  one,  as  it  was  he  who  negotiated  on  the 
part  of  Texas  the  "Treaty  of  Monterey,"  and  therefore  presumably 
familiar  with  the  Masonry  which  by  the  "terms"  of  that  "treaty'' 
Texas  was  to  recognize. 

One  looks  in  vain  for  any  evidence  of  the  truth  or  falsity  of  the 
charg'es  of  Bro.  Chism,  late  master  of  Toltec  Lodg'e,  or  of  the  real 
significance  of  the  facts  chronicled  in  the  Boletin  Official  which  ap- 
peared to  give  some  support  to  those  charges;  no  evidence  of  the  real 
character  of  Mexican  Masonry,  so-called,  except  such  as  is  afforded 
by  the  effect  which  even  slight  association  with  it  seems  to  have  had 
on  the  manners  of  Bro.  Tyler.  That  no  one  may  be  compelled  either 
to  receive  or  dispute  our  bare^  statements  on  these  points,  we  repro- 
duce his  report.  Premising  that  he  sees  no  more  occasion  for  an  ex- 
tended treatment  of  the  subject  than  there  is  for  the  discussion  of 
Masonry  in  any  other  friendly  jurisdiction,  he  says: 

Masonry,  everywhere,  has  ever  been  of  slow  growth  and  develop- 
ment, but  steadily  its  light  has  spread  and  its  beneficence  increased 
to  elevate  humanity  and  bless  mankind.  The  same  is  true  in  a  gen- 
eral way  of  Masonry  in  our  sister  republic.  If  it  has  made  more  rapid 
improvement  in  the  last  few  years  there  than  elsewhere  land  it  surely 
has),  it  is  attributable  to  the  fact  that  there  was  more  room  for  im- 
provement; that  from  previous  contending  factions,  each  antagoniz- 
ing and  staying  the  progress  of  the  others,  there  was  at  last  formed 
in  1890  a  compact  and  coherent  reorganization — the  Gran  Dieta  Sym- 
bolica— based  upon  correct  principles,  with  all  the  elements  of  con- 
servatism and  progress,  and  guided  by  the  hands  of  intelligent  and 
zealous  men,  learned  in  the  mj-steries  of  the  Craft  and  abreast  with 
the  development  of  the  Masonic  world.  At  once  it  took  a  proud  posi- 
tion. The  errors  of  the  past  have  been  studied  and  corrected,  and  the 
administrative  features  of  all  jurisdictions  have  been  drawn  upon  for 
information,  and  they  have  selected  those  best  adapted  to  their  envi- 
ronments. 

The  jealous  protest  of  Toltec  Lodge  has  been  silenced  by  cold  logic 
and  facts,  and  Toltec  Lodge  itself  has  taken  its  place  upon  the  register 
of  the  Gran  Dieta,  being  now  numbered  among  its  constituent  lodges. 
Texas  recognized  the  Gran  Dieta  in  1891,  New  York  followed  in  1894, 
and  many  other  grand  lodges  are  about  ready  to  fall  in  line.  And 
why  not?  Because  Bro.  Vaux  and  Bro.  Bobbins  don't  like  Scotch  Rite 
Masonry?  Why  don't  they?  Echo  answers.  Texas  does  and  has  al- 
ways affiliated  Scotch  Rite  Masons  the  same  as  York  Rite.  This  ob- 
jection is  about  on  a  par  with  the  long  and  learned  jargon  of  Bro. 
Vaux  two  or  three  years  ago,  to  the  effect  that  there  was  a  question 
as  to  whether  the  persons  whom  the  grand  master  of  Texas  met  at 
Monterey  in  1891  were  really  Masons,  because  in  his  report  he  failed 
to  state  in  detail  how  he  tested  their  Masonic  character.  The  grand 
master  of  Texas,  perhaps,  did  not  deem  it  proper  to  uuite  or  print  such 
matters.  But  why  should  this  little  omission  have  worried  Bro.  Vaux, 
of  Pennsylvania,  when  the  grand  master  of  that  state  has  frequently 
"mr^cZe  Masons  at  sight,'''  and  Bro.  Vaux  has  always  defended  this  arro- 
gant claim  of  prerogative.     According  to  Bro.  Vaux  and  his  preroga. 


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tive  idea,  the  grand  master  of  Texas  could  have  made  those  gentlemen 
Masons  at  sight  if  they  were  not  already  invested  with  our  solemn  mys- 
teries. True,  it  might  have  been  extra-territorial  to  have  done  so  in 
the  republic  of  Mexico  beyond  the  jurisdiction  of  Texas,  but  a  little 
further  arrogating  of  supreme  prerogative  like  that  could  not  have 
been  objected  to  consistently  by  our  learned  Masonic  sage  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. Were  it  not  for  our  brother's  silver  locks,  which,  it  is  reported, 
he  wears  very  long  (like  the  quondam  Texas  cowboy),  we  would  be 
tempted  to  suggest  that  "a  little  (Masonic)  learning  is  a  dangerous 
thing;  drink  deep  or  taste  not  the  Pierian  (Masonic)  spring." 

Does  Bro.  Vaux  presume  that  the  grand  master  of  Texas  met  as 
Masons  persons  who  were  not  Masons,  or  that  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Texas  would  ratify  his  action  without  being  satisfied  of  the  fact? 
Does  Bro.  Vaux  hold  Masonic  and  fraternal  correspondence  with  a 
grand  lodge  composed  of  such  noodles  as  would  do  this?  Bro.  Rosem- 
berger,  grand  master  of  North  Tamaulipas,  a  constituent  of  the  Gran 
Dieta,  visited  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Texas  in  a  few  weeks  afterward, 
and  was  warmly  welcomed  by  all  our  brethren.  Was  our  grand  lodge 
satisfied  that  he  was  a  Mason"?  The  proceedings  do  not  show  it.  But 
they  do  show  that  Bro.  Rosemberger  made  a  generous  donation  to  our 
"Widows  and  Orphans'  Home  Fund" — a  very  good  Masonic  dgn. 

And  so  with  all  the  carping  objections  to  the  recognition  of  the 
Gran  Dieta  by  such  special  pleaders  and  sticklers  as  Bro.  Vaux  and 
Bro.  Bobbins.  It  is  all  a  mere  tirade  against  Scotch  Rite  Masonry, 
and,  as  humorously  stated  by  Bro.  Butze  in  his  able  reply  to  Bro. 
Gould  on  another  point,  is  about  as  germane  to  the  question  of  recog- 
nition as  the  difference  between  the  dogmas  of  communion  and  tran- 
substantiation.  But  they  say  Mexican  Masonry  is  of  doubtful  origin 
— has  no  pedigree — when  the  historic  truth  is  that  it  has  more  pedigree 
than  any  of  our  Masonry;  it  traces  to  the  old-time  French  Masonry, 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  York  Masons  in  New  York  in  1820-30,  and  to  the 
Supreme  Council  of  Scottish  Rite  Masons  of  the  Southern  Jurisdiction 
of  the  United  States.  True,  there  have  been  mutations  and  changes 
in  organization,  and  Masonry  has  suffered  the  vicissitudes  and  con- 
flicts of  the  country  itself,  but  through  it  all.  Masonry  has  survived, 
and  shines  out  today  the  silver  lining  of  the  dark  cloud  of  war,  con- 
flict, and  social  disorder  that  overhangs  the  past  of  the  Republic  of 
Mexico.  It  commands  the  devoted  service  and  homage  of  the  best 
blood,  the  best  talent,  and  the  most  progressive  and  patriotic  men  of 
the  republic.  I  need  not  speak  of  the  character  and  refinement  of  the 
higher  classes  in  Mexico.  Whoever  underestimates  them  is  grossly 
ignorant.  And  Masonry  there  is  not  found  among  the  low  classes, 
but  is  confined  to  the  highest  and  best  class  of  citizenship,  and  is  char- 
acterized by  refinement,  education,  and  the  highest  moral  virtues. 
But  above  all  is  the  generous  whole  soul  charity  of  our  Mexican  breth- 
ren, especially  to  their  brother  Masons.  Critics  may  carp,  and  special 
pleaders  may  stickle  about  this  and  that,  about  pedigrees  and  geneal- 
ogy, about  rights  and  dogmas,  but  the  Masonry  of  Mexico  goes  right 
on  with  its  wroks  and  deeds  of  charitj',  and  is  writing  its  history  of 
brotherly  love  and  kindness  in  the  Lamb's  book  eternal,  and  tested 
by  this  principle,  the  great  corner-stone  of  Freemasonry,  it  is  entitled 
to  stand  in  the  front  ranks  of  the  Masonic  powers  of  the  earth. 

From  these  considerations  thus  briefly  stated,  Texas  is  proud  of 
her  action  in  recognizing  the  Masonry  of  Mexico,  represented  by  the 
Gran  Dieta,  the  supreme  Masonic  power  there,  and  already  realizes 


272  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


and  is  realizing"  day  by  day  the  beneficent  influence  that  such  recog- 
nition has  wrought  in  our  intercourse  with  their  people,  and  not  a 
single  event  has  occurred  thus  far  to  mar  our  pleasant  relations  or  to 
cause  regret  for  the  action  we  have  taken.  Our  brethren  along  the 
border  mutually'  interchange  visits  and  Masonic  courtesies,  and,  in 
deference  to  American  Masons  residing  in  the  republic,  English  speak- 
ing York  Rite  lodges  have  been  chartered  and  organized  by  the  Gran 
Dieta  whenever  desired.  Missouri  withdrew  her  old  charter  from  Tol- 
tec  Lodge,  and,  as  before  stated,  Toltec  has  applied  for  and  received 
a  charter  from  the  Gran  Dieta,  and  is  now  working  in  perfect  harmony 
with  her  Mexican  sister  lodges.  The  literature  of  Mexican  Masonry 
is,  of  course,  printed  in  the  Spanish  language,  and  this  is  a  barrier  to 
a  thorough  understanding  of  their  affairs  by  our  sister  grand  lodges 
and  by  English  speaking  Masons  generally,  but  the  universality  of 
Masonrj^  is  not  to  be  restricted  by  differences  in  speech  or  geograph- 
ical boundaries,  and  none  can  admit  ignorance  when  it  is  their  duty 
to  know  and  to  advise.  So  let  our  good  brethren  of  "the  States,"  and 
especiall}'  those  of  "the  guild,"  get  down  their  Spanish-English  lex- 
icons, or  get  interpreters,  and  go  to  work  and  read  up  on  Masonry  in 
Mexico  and  extend  the  hand  of  brotherhood  and  fraternal  union,  and 
learn,  like  them,  to  practice  (as  we  all  do  now  profess)  the  noble  vir- 
tue of  charit}-  and  brotherly  love. 

What  the  Masonic  world  asked  for  was  at  least  some  evidence 
upon  the  points  so  specifically  made  in  Bro.  Chism"s  letter  and  upon 
which  it  had  as  yet  seen  none  whatever.  It  was  surely  entitled  to  this, 
and  it  was  entitled  to  it  from  Texas  who  had  stood  sponsor  for  the  gran 
dieta.  It  is  a  significant  fact  that  Bro.  Tyler  makes  no  attempt  to 
offer  evidence  touching  the  points  raised  by  Bro.  Chism,  and  even 
more  significant  that  he  offers  none  on  points  that  were  in  question 
before  Bro.  Chism  was  heard  from.  Bro.  Tyler  knew  what  these 
points  were  because  he  had  himself  stated  them.  In  1887,  in  a  special 
report  on  Masonry  in  Mexico  he  said: 

Reverting  to  the  grand  lodges  of  Mexico  and  other  countries 
south  of  us,  it  is  doubtful  if  any  of  these  conditions  exist  there,  es- 
pecially the  first,  (■.  e.,  the  primary  origin  of  the  subordinate  lodges 
which  entered  into  the  formation  of  these  grand  lodges.  Whence  did 
they  obtain  their  warrants — from  what  grand  lodges  of  York  Rite 
Masonry?  To  this  question  we  are,  at  present,  unable  to  give  any 
satisfactory  answer,  and  until  such  information  is  available  and  this 
fundamental  fact  of  the  legitimacy  of  their  Masonry,  prior  to  the 
formation  of  their  grand  lodges  can  be  established,  we  cannot  advise 
recognition  of  these  grand  lodges,  though  it  would  be  pleasing  to  us 
to  do  so.  It  is  better  to  wait,  get  the  information  authoritively,  start 
right  and  then  act  promptly,  than  to  have  to  retrace  a  step  hastily 
taken.  We  should  know,  beyond  a  doubt,  that  their  Masonr}^  is  genu- 
ine before  we  open  our  doors  to  the  admission  of  their  Masons.  We  do 
not  see  how  York  Rite  Masons  can  possibly  come  through  Supreme 
Councils,  Grand  Orients,  etc.,  of  another  Rite,  and  in  this  view  of  the 
matter,  w^e  follow  such  eminent  authority  as  R.W.  Theodore  T.  Gur- 
ney,  of  Illinois,  so  long  at  the  front  on  this  continent  as  a  Masonic 
writer  and  reviewer,  whose  last  deliverence  to  his  brethren  warned 
them  against  the  recognition  of  the  Masonr}-  of  Mexico,  as  the  spuri- 
ous fruit  of  the  Grand  Orients  of  France  and  Spain.     We  might  add 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  273 

to   his   many  eminent   names,  ranked   among  the   ablest  writers   on 
foreign  correspondence  of  this  country. 

No  stickler  has  asked  more  as  a  condition  of  recognition  than  to 
be  satisfied  on  these  conditions  so  correctly  stated  b}-  Bro.  Tyler. 
His  knowledge  that  they  are  not,  and  cannot  be  met  by  the  gran  dieta, 
may  account  for  the  Peter-like  heat  with  which  he  assails  even  those 
who  hold  these  in  abeyance  while  they  ask  light  on  the  alleged  admis- 
sion of  women  to  the  Mexican  lodges,  and  the  exclusion  of  the  Bible 
from  them. 

Bro.  Tyler  now  sees  no  reason  why  a  long  line  of  grand  lodges 
should  not  fall  into  the  procession  behind  Texas  and  New  York,  ex- 
cept that  Bro.  Vaux  and  Bro.  Robbins  don't  like  Scotch  Rite  Ma- 
sonry. Bro.  Parvin,  who  can't  comprehend  why  any  grand^lodge  should 
be  in  the  procession,  does  like  Scotch  Rite  Masonry;  and  we  venture  to 
refer  the  negotiator  of  the  "Treaty  of  Montere}'"  to  Bro.  Parvin 
and  his  letter  with  their  first-hand  knowledge.  He  will  find  the  letter 
in  our  review  of  New  York. 


UTAH,  1895. 

:24th  Annual.  Ogden.  January  15. 

Illinois  was  not  officially  represented  at  the  opening,  but  during 
the  session  the  grand  master  (Arvis  Scott  Chapman)  presented  his 
credentials  as  the  representative  of  this  grand  lodge.  He  was  com- 
missioned in  place  of  his  immediate  predecessor  in  the  grand  east, 
Albion  Bernard  Emery,  whose  death  it  became  his  duty  to  an- 
nounce. 

Bro.  Emery,  whom  it  was  our  good  fortune  to  meet  at  the  Ma- 
sonic Congress,  died  at  the  early  age  of  forty-eight,  at  San  Francisco. 
He  was  buried  in  Mt.  Olivet  cemetery  at  Salt  Lake  City,  by  the  grand 
lodge^  the  services  being  conducted  by  his  successor,  Grand  Master 
Chapman.  Bro.  .John  Major  Bowman,  grand  orator,  delivered  a 
brief  but  adequate  and  beautiful  address.  He  was  followed  by  Judge 
<3.  C.  Goodwin,  editor  of  the*  Salt  Lake  Tribune,  in  an  address  of  such 
beauty  and  tenderness,  such  felicity  of  thought  and  speech  that  we 
gladly  accord  to  it  such  permanence  as  our  printed  annals  can  give: 

I  come  toda}^  to  be  a  voice  for  those  in  the  city  who  in  this  hour 
are  saying:  ''He  was  my  friend  and  I  loved  him."  For  those  who  on 
the  desert  are  breaking  the  profound  stillness  with  the  cry:     "He  was 


274  APPENDIX, — PART   I. 


my  friend  and  I  loved  him."'  For  those  who  in  the  hills  with  bowed 
heads  and  low  voices  are  saying:  "He  was  my  friend  and  I  loved 
him."  For  those  who  everywhere  are  turning  their  faces  this  way, 
and  in  the  terse  words  of  the  frontier  are  saying:     "I  loved  him." 

I  come  to  ask  this  poor  woman  who  was  his  wife,  to  permit  us  to 
share  her  grief;  to  tell  these  brothers  and  sisters  and  other  relatives 
here  and  far  away,  that  there  is  a  friendship  in  this  new  land  which 
is  more  than  friendship;  it  is  a  love  as  close  as  a  brother's  love,  and 
we  all  join  with  you  in  this  day's  sorrow:  to  tell  this  little  girl  that 
because  of  the  words  and  deeds  and  life  of  this  father  who  lies  so  still 
on  this  narrow  couch,  that  we  now  and  always  shall,  for  her,  feel  a 
deep  concernment. 

In  the  swift  procession  from  the  cradle  to  the  grave,  men  have 
not  time  to  much  more  than  show  what  kind  of  hearts  throb  in  their 
breasts. 

For  this  purpose,  the  friend  who  lies  in  his  last  sleep  before  us, 
was  given  enough  of  life;  enough  to  establish  that  as  a  husband,  a 
father,  a  neighbor  and  a  citizen,  he  was  a  true-hearted,  great-hearted, 
honest  man,  that  every  impulse  was  a  manly  one,  ever}-  inspiration 
was  a  generous  one. 

It  may  be  said  of  him  as  the  great  master  of  thought  and  language 
said; 

"I  count  mj'self  in  nothing  else  so  happy. 
As  in  a  soul  remembering  my  good  friends."' 

Life  is  so  brief  that  years  at  best  do  not  much  count.  It  is  not  in 
the  days  that  dawn  and  set  on  a  human  life,  but  rather  what  did  that 
life  accomplish? 

How  with  the  figures  given  him  do  the  books  of  his  life  balance? 

Judging  that  way,  who  that  knew  this  friend  that  has  fallen 
asleep,  will  not  say  he  was  true  and  faithful  to  the  end,  faithful  as  a 
man,  as  a  citizen,  as  a  brave  and  true  American:  who  loved  his  friends 
with  a  devotion  that  never  faltered;  who  loved  his  country  with  a  pas- 
sionate worship;  w^ho  in  life's  reverses,  and  life's  triumphs,  was  the 
same,  and  who  at  last,  though  life  was  exceedingly  sweet  to  him,  with 
a  calm  and  stately  courage  went  grandly  down  to  death. 

His  faith  in  the  hereafter  was  serene  and  fixed,  and  the  displays 
of  nature  strengthened  that  faith.  The  wisdom  that  holds  the  stars 
in  their  stateh'  courses,  the  awakening  of  the  world  from  the  death 
of  winter,  the  awakening  and  xmtting  on  of  the  spring  blooms,  were 
so  man}'  notices  to  him  that  men  should  put  aside  their  despair  and 
fear,  that  the  symbols  all  around  us,  the  return  of  spring  after  the 
winter's  death,  the  return  of  the  day  after  a  starless  night,  the  com- 
ing of  the  soft  air  after  the  hurricane  has  spent  its  force,  are  all 
promises  to  the  faithful  soul,  death  is  but  as  winter  or  the  night,  that 
there  is  an  awakening  where  there  is  neither  storm  nor  night,  in  the 
realm  where  music  was  born,  and  where  Peace  is  uplifted  on  an  ever- 
lasting throne. 

So  while  we  grieve  for  our  dead,  while  human  tears  will  have 
their  waj',  while  in  our  sorrow  we  vainly  question  whether  those  whom 
we  love  can  still  take  cognizance  of  what  we  do;  whether  thej'  know 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  275 


how  much  we  love  them  and  can  hear  our  calls  to  them,  though  no 
voice  comes  back,  still  we  have  a  ri^^ht  to  believe  that  all  is  not  lost, 
that  we  may  trust  the  power  that  permitted  us  to  enjoy  so  much  and 
to  draw  such  loves  to  us,  to  renew  those  loves  and  to  recall  those  joys 
when  the  night  and  the  winter  shall  have  passed. 

And  now  for  our  friends  here.  All  we  can  do  is  to  recount  the 
truths  of  his  life,  to  tell  that  he  was  true  and  faithful  and  generous 
and  loving;  then  to  give  him  back  to  his  merciful  mother,  the  earth, 
that  she  may  gently  draw  her  robes  around  him  and  shade  his  eyes 
from  the  light,  and  then  to  whisper  to  his  spirit  that  has  tied,  "Hail 
and  farewell." 

From  an  appreciative  memorial  by  his  close  friend,  Grand  Secre- 
tary DiEHL,  we  learn  that  Bro.  Emery  was  a  native  of  Maine,  and 
that  he  was  made  a  Mason  in  Illinois,  in  Pleiades  Lodge  No.  478.  A 
self-made,  self -cultured,  man,  with  a  natural  aptitude  for  affairs  that 
took  him  into  public  life,  he  won  golden  opinions  from  all  the  mem- 
bers of  both  parties  as  speaker  of  the  Utah  legislature  in  1894.  An 
excellent  phototype  portrait  graces  the  volume  under  review,  supplied 
by  his  widow. 

At  least  two  Illinois  Masons  who  have  reached  the  grand  master- 
ship in  Utah  sleep  in  Mt.  Olivet  Cemetery,  Bros.  Lowe  and  Emery. 
Bro.  Arvis  Scott  Chapman,  the  retiring  grand  master,  and  the  pres- 
ent representative  of  Illinois,  was  also  made  a  Mason  in  an  Illinois 
lodge. 

The  grand  master  also  announced  the  death,  in  London,  the  city 
of  his  birth,  of  the  deputy  grand  master,  Robert  Lee  Scanwell,  at 
forty-four.  He  was  made  a  Mason  in  Utah  in  1873,  and  was  greatly 
beloved  by  the  Craft. 

In  recounting  a  case  where  objection  was  made  to  the  advance- 
ment of  an  Entered  Apprentice,  but  in  which  the  objector  failed  to 
prefer  charges,  although  warned  by  the  master  that  in  the  absence  of 
charges  the  candidate  would  be  advanced  at  a  certain  time,  precisely 
the  same  state  of  affairs  came  about  after  he  had  received  the  second 
degree.     The  grand  master  says: 

At  this  stage  of  the  proceedings  my  aid  was  invoked  and,  from 
duly  authenticated  affidavits  transmitted  to  me,  I  was  convinced  that 
the  person  should  not  be  made  a  Master  Mason.  He  is  unworthy  of  the 
honor  and  unfit  to  be  a  member  of  the  fraternity.  A  mem  who  neglects 
the  mother  who  gave  him  life,  nursed  him  when  a  babe,  and  cared  for 
and  protected  him  in  his  tender  years,  is  a  brute. 

No  murmurs  of  dissent  were  heard. 

The  following  decisions  were  submitted  and  properly  approved: 

1.  Question.— Can  a  member  vouch  for  a  visitor  with  whom  he  has 
sat  in  a  chapter  but  not  in  a  lodge? 

Answer. — He  cannot. 


276  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


2.  Question. — Is  the  master  of  a  lodgfe  warranted  in  declaring  the 
result  of  a  favorable  ballot,  when  a  member  is  present  and  not  voting, 
and  who  has  not  been  unanimously  excused  by  the  lodge? 

Answer. — He  is  not,  whether  the  ballot  is  favorable  or  unfavor- 
able. 

3.  Question. — A  junior  warden  prefers  charges;  prior  to  the  trial 
he  is  installed  senior  warden,  and  a  new  junior  warden  is  installed; 
who  prosecutes  at  the  trial,  the  former  or  the  latter  junior  warden? 

Answer. — The  brother  who  preferred  the  charges:  A  Mason 
'•shall  not  desert  the  master  till  the  work  is  finished." — Ancient 
Charges. 

The  grand  master  offers  the  strongest  of  reasons  why  intoxicants 
should  be  banished  from  Masonic  banquets,  reasons  which  were  a  chief 
factor  in  inducing  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois,  at  the  last  revision  of 
its  regulations,  twenty-one  years  ago,  to  prohibit  lodges  from  intro- 
ducing intoxicating  liquors  on  any  pretext,  or  permitting  their  use  as 
a  beverage  in  any  room  used  by  them: 

In  a  conversation  held  last  summer  with  a  distinguished  Mason 
from  an  eastern  state,  the  subject  of  using  intoxicating  liquors  at 
Masonic  banquets  was  discussed,  and  he  informed  me  that  in  most  of 
the  eastern  and  middle  states  it  was  strictly  forbidden  for  the  reason 
that,  in  frequent  instances,  the  love  for  strong  drink,  to  which  many 
"brethren  had  become  slaves,  had  been  traced  back  to  the  Masonic 
banquet  table.  While  I  do  not  suggest  the  adoption  of  such  a  law,  yet 
I  would  admonish  the  masters  that  if  any  intoxicating  beverages  are 
served  at  lodge  banquets,  to  see  that  they  are  not  used  to  excess.- 

One  Masonic  banquet  which  I  attended  last  spring,  is  yet  fresh  in 
my  memor}'.  It  was  in  the  adjoining  banquet  room  of  this  very  hall. 
There  were  neither  wine,  beer,  nor  liquors  of  any  kind,  and  yet  oratory 
was  at  its  height,  joy  and  gladness  beamed  from  every  face,  and  "Auld 
Lang  Syne"  was  never  sung  sweeter  nor  with  deeper  feeling.  I  be- 
lieve that  out  of  the  one  hundred  and  forty  brethren  present,  not  one 
left  the  room  who  was  not  pleased  with  the  evening's  entertainment. 
I  honor  the  lodge  which  will  thus  throw  a  shield  in  front  of  a  brother 
to  protect  him  from  his  stronger  appetites. 

The  grand  lodge  made  provision  for  revising  its  standard  work; 
formally  received  the  diplomatic  corps,  when  Past  Grand  Master 
Scott,  speaking  for  the  corps,  cited  instances  from  the  history  of 
their  own  grand  lodge  proving  the  value  of  the  representative  sys- 
tem, both  directly  and  as  an  educator;  acted  favorably  on  the  Colorado 
Washington-centennial  proposition;  adversely  on  the  Mississippi  rules 
relative  to  jurisdiction  over  candidates,  on  which  subject  there  were 
two  reports  from  the  jurisprudence  committee,  the  majority  report  pre- 
vailing; and  while  refusing  to  concur  in  the  Wisconsin  proposition  rel- 
ative to  Masonic  relief  as  being  opposed  to  the  true  principle  of  Masonic 
charity,  ordered  the  republication  of  a  memorial  presented  by  the  Salt 
Lake  City  board  of  relief  in  1883,  and  published  in  the  proceedings  of 
that  year,  in  which  the  rigkt  to  claim  reimbursement  is  disclaimed, 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  277 


but  attention  is  called  to  the  burdens  imposed  upon  them  by  their 
geographical  position  as  a  reason  why  more  numerous  and  more 
wealthy  constituencies  should  deal  generously  with  them  in  the  mat- 
ter of  reimbursement;  postponed  the  consideration  of  a  revision  of 
the  constitution  and  regulations  prepared  by  the  grand  secretary,  and 
next  year  will  take  an  extra  day  for  that  purpose;  made  provision  for 
celebrating  its  twenty-fifth  birthday  next  year;  joined  in  a  public  re- 
ception given  by  Weber  Lodge  No.  6,  in  honor  of  the  grand  master, 
on  the  evening  of  the  first  day  of  the  session,  and  after  the  final  clos- 
ing banqueted  sumptuously  at  the  hall  of  Battery  B.  with  the  same 
generous  hosts,  and  in  the  wee  small  hours  joined  hands  and  sang 
Auld  Lang  Syne. 

Alvin  Charles  Emerson,  of  Ogden  (225  Madison  avenue),  was 
elected  grand  master;  Christopher  Diehl,  Salt  Lake  City  (P.O.  box 
7S0),  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (101  pp,)  is  from  the  accustomed 
hand  of  Grand  Secretary  Diehl,  and  apart  from  its  value  as  a  rec- 
ord of  and  commentary  on  current  events,  it  reflects  the  naive  and 
enthusiastic  personality  of  the  writer,  which  has  always  made  him  a 
favorite  with  the  guild,  and  borrows  therefrom  an  added  interest. 

He  gives  Illinois  for  1894  a  genial  and  flattering  notice,  in  which 
he  offers  to  bet  a  bushel  of  Utah  potatoes  against  a  bushel  of  Illinois 
wheat  that  he  can  name  one  woman  who  had  a  hand  in  the  floral  of- 
fering presented  to  the  grand  lodge  by  Bro.  MUNN,  in  behalf  of  the 
ladies  of  the  Eastern  Star.  He  quotes  our  remarks  relative  to  the 
"proxy''  discussion  in  his  grand  lodge,  and  from  his  remarks  we  gather 
two  things — that  relative  to  proxies  his  ideas  are  in  accord  with  Illi- 
nois practice;  and  that  by  reading  between  the  lines  we  hit  about  the 
proper  perspective  for  the  subject  as  it  sized  itself  up  at  the  com- 
munication we  then  had  under  review. 


VERMONT,   1894. 

lOlsT  Annual.  Burlington.  June  13. 

This  bulky  volume  has  for  its  frontispiece  a  portrait  on  steel  of 
Past  Grand  Master  Nathan  P.  Bowman.  The  diplomatic  corps  was 
out  in  great  force,  no  less  than  forty  grand  jurisdictions  being  repre- 
sented, Illinois  by  Past  Grand  Master  Delos  M.  Bacon. 

M.W.  Bro.  John  H.  Whipple,  who  had  the  good  fortune  to  be 
grand  master  when  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Vermont  looked  back  over  a 


278  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


hundred  completed  years  of  independent  existence,  after  paying  trib- 
ute to  the  distinguished  dead  of  other  jurisdictions,  announced  the 
death  of  Dr.  Harvey  S.  Calderwood,  widely  celebrated  for  his  skill 
and  for  his  unselfish  labors  for  the  poor;  of  Fred  L.  Ladue,  past  dis- 
trict deputy  grand  master;  and  of  Past  Master  Seth  H.  Rising,  for 
twelve  years  master  of  his  lodge. 

The  grand  master  submitted  eleven  decisions.  We  select  the  fol- 
lowing. 

2.  A  conditional  dimit  requiring  the  brother  receiving  it  to  affili- 
ate with  some  other  lodge  in  order  to  make  it  effective,  is  an  improper 
form  for  this  iurisdiction  and  should  not  be  used.  Such  a  dimit  hav- 
ing been  granted  would  sever  the  connection  of  the  party,  and  if  he 
has  joined  another  lodge,  his  membership  in  that  lodge  is  valid. 

3.  The  presence  of  white  balls  only  in  the  box  when  balloting  for 
a  candidate  would  not  constitute  a  legal  ballot,  and  should  the  mas- 
ter find  that  no  black  balls  were  in  the  box  when  passed,  it  would  be 
his  duty  to  declare  the  ballot  and  declaration,  if  made,  void,  and  direct 
that  the  ballots  be  passed  again. 

4.  A  visiting  brother  has  no  right  to  participate  in  a  ballot,  and 
in  case  a  ballot  in  which  a  visitor  did  participate  was  found  to  be  un- 
favorable to  the  candidate,  the  same  should  be  declared  irregular, 
and  a  new  ballot  ordered  at  the  next  regular  communication,  due 
notice  having  been  given  to  all  resident  members  that  such  action 
would  be  taken. 

6.  A  brother  giving  the  signs,  grips,  and  words  of  a  degree  of 
Masonry  which  he  may  or  may  not  have  received  in  regular  form, 
with  the  evident  intention  of  bringing  the  order  into  disrepute,  is 
guilty  of  unmasonic  conduct  and  liable  to  charges  for  the  same. 

10.  It  is  not  the  duty  of  the  secretary  to  notify  the  higher  orders 
of  Masonry  of  the  expulsion  of  a  member,  although  I  am  under  the 
impression  it  is  customary  so  to  do. 

The  first  three  require  no  comment.  We  would  broaden  No.  6 
and  say  that  a  brother  giving  or  talking  about  either  on  any  uncalled 
for  occasion,  no  matter  what  his  intentions,  should  be  disciplined  un- 
til he  develops  sense  enough  to  make  it  safe  to  trust  him  with  them. 
The  jurisprudence  committee  thought  No.  10  was  timely  because  the 
grand  lodge  had  never  taken  any  action  on  the  subject  and  that  it 
ought  to;  they  reported  the  following  and  it  was  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  in  case  of  the  suspension  or  expulsion  of  a  member 
of  a  lodge,  the  secretary  thereof  shall  forthwith  give  notice  under  the 
seal  of  the  lodge  to  the  secretary  or  recorder  of  all  other  Masonic 
bodies  with  which  such  suspended  or  expelled  members  are  known  to 
be  affiliated. 

For  our  own  part  we  think  that  if  the  members  of  other  "Ma- 
sonic" bodies  so  far  neglect  their  lodges  as  not  to  know  who  is  sus- 
pended or  expelled  therein,  they  should  be  allowed  to  take  their  own 
chances  of  consorting  with  expelled  and  suspended  Masons.    We  don't 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  279 

think  it  quite  consistent  with  the  dignity  of  a  lodge  to  be  compelled 
to  keep  tab  on  the  Masons  resident  in  its  bailiwick,  for  the  conveni- 
ence of  other  bodies  whose  members  neglect  the  opportunities  upon 
which  punctual  and  faithful  members  rely  for  their  knowledge  of  the 
standing  of  their  brethren. 

The  grand  master  referred  to  the  subject  of  physical  qualifica- 
tions, which  was  referred  to  the  jurisprudence  committee  the  previ- 
ous year,  to  say  that  he  was  not  in  sympathy  with  their  present 
construction  of  the  landmark  and  to  indicate  that  he  would  like  to  see 
it  further  relaxed.  The  jurisprudence  committee  in  their  report  on 
the  subject  lead  one  to  expect  a  very  radical  change  in  the  regula- 
tions, and  perhaps  it  is  expected  that  the  resolution  reported  by  them 
and  adopted  by  the  grand  lodge  will  be  construed  by  the  light  of  these 
foreshadowings.     It  is  as  follows: 

lictfolvcd,  That  phj'sical  ability  to  earn  a  livelihood,  and  to  con- 
form substantially  to  the  forms  and  ceremonies  of  Masonry,  and  be 
instructed  in  its  mysteries,  is  all  that  is  required,  providing  the  can- 
didate possesses  the  higher  qualifications  of  a  belief  in  God,  of  mental 
worth,  and  the  record  of  a  moral  and  upright  life;  that  this  interpre- 
tation of  the  ancient  charges  and  regulations  is  not  inconsistent  with 
the  true  spirit  of  the  Masonic  institution,  but  in  keeping  with  its 
sublime  teachings  from  time  immemorial. 

If  the  words  ■"conform  substantially"  are  to  be  construed  to  mean 
such  conformity  as  is  possible  with  artificial  aids,  then  the  departure 
is  a  radical  one;  if  artificial  aids  are  barred,  then  it  does  not  differ 
greatly  from  the  Illinois  construction  of  the  landmark  which  requires 
that  the  candidate  shall  be  able  to  "conform  literally  to  what  the  sev- 
eral degrees  respectively  require  of  him." 

The  possible  results  of  such  a  loose  construction  of  the  Vermont 
regulation  as  the  language  admits  of,  recalls  the  comical  pen  picture 
of  a  Rhode  Island  Masonic  procession  drawn  by  an  Arkansas  reviewer 
— if  we  remember  correctly — some  years  ago  when  the  late  Thomas 
A.  Doyle  was  grand  master  of  Rhode  Island.  The  reviewer  had  wound 
up  his  description  of  the  procession  of  cripplesby  saying  that  he  would 
like  to  know  how  much  of  a  candidate  might  be  made  of  wood  and  yet 
he  be  eligible  for  the  degrees  in  Rhode  Island.  Grand  Master  DoYLE 
wrote  him  a  private  letter,  giving  as  his  reason  for  answering  the 
question  in  person,  that  they  did  not  publish  reports  on  corresjjond- 
ence.  As  to  the  subject  matter  of  the  inquiry,  he  said  they  were 
rather  old-fashioned  in  Rhode  Island,  and  looked  rather  to  the  in- 
ternal than  the  external  qualifications  of  a  man  as  recommending  him 
for  Masonry;  "but,"  he  said,  "we  still  insist  that  his  head  shall  not  be 
made  of  wood."  The  grand  master  gives  an  account  of  the  Masonic 
congress,  of  which  he  was  a  member  and  had  a  place  on  its  hardest- 


280  APPENDIX.— PART    I. 


worked  committee,  and  embraces  therein  a  correct  copy  of  its  con- 
clusions:    Of  the  body  itself  he  says: 

The  congress  itself  was  a  most  notable  g^athering  of  eminent  and 
disting:uished  Craftsmen,  whose  deliberations  upon  subjects  so  vital  to 
the  welfare  of  our  order  cannot  fail  to  be  productive  of  results  benefi- 
cial to  our  universal  brotherhood. 

And  of  our  grand  lodge: 

Not  the  least  enjoj^able  of  the  many  interesting  features  of  the 
meeting  was  the  royal  hospitality  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  and 
the  entertainment  so  generously  provided  for  the  members  b}-  its  lo- 
cal committee,  all  of  which  received  due  acknowledgment  by  resolu- 
tions expressive  of  the  high  appreciation  of  those  so  fortunate  as  to 
be  its  recipients.  Through  the  courtesy  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illi- 
nois, the  proceedings  of  the  congress  have  been  printed  and  distribu- 
ted. It  is  in  the  form  of  a  handsome  pamphlet  of  about  one  hundred 
pages,  edited  by  Past  Grand  Master  General  John  C.  Smith,  of  Chi- 
cago, and  is  embellished  by  a  fine  view  of  Masonic  Temple  and  por- 
traits of  Past  Grand  Master  Monroe  C.  Crawford,  president,  and  R. 
W.  Bro.  J.  L.  Power,  secretary  of  the  congress. 

The  grand  lodge,  under  the  lead  of  the  committee  on  correspon- 
dence, expressed  its  sympathy  with  the  movement  of  the  Grand  Orient 
and  the  Supreme  Council  of  Belgium  for  a  universal  Masonic  confer- 
ence, and  took  favorable  action  on  the  Colorado  circular  relative  to 
the  Washington  centennial;  granted  the  request  of  the  committee 
on  jurisprudence  that  thej^  might  hold  for  further  report  the  Missis- 
sippi rules  relative  to  jurisdiction  over  candidates,  if,  as  the  commit- 
tee did  not  expect,  any  promise  of  unformity  should  come  out  of  the 
propositions:  took  further  steps  to  advance  the  project  of  erecting  a 
Masonic  temple  at  Burlington,  and  accepted  the  invitation  of  Bur- 
lington Lodge  No.  100,  in  that  city,  to  meet  in  their  lodge  rooms  next 
year. 

On  the  afternoon  and  night  of  the  first  day  of  the  session  the 
grand  lodge  celebrated  its  centennial  anniversary.  The  matter  inci- 
dent to  the  celebration  makes  a  book  of  119  pages,  illustrated  with 
man}'  portraits.  It  is  excellentl}'  arranged,  and  reflects  great  credit 
upon  the  editor.  Past  Grand  Master  Marsh  O.  Perkins.  It  is  bound 
with  the  proceedings,  and  also  published  in  a  separate  edition. 

And  here  we  rise  to  a  personal  explanation.  Last  fall,  some 
months  after  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Vermont  had  entered  upon  its  sec- 
ond century,  hidden  in  a  mass  of  papers  which  had  accumulated  on 
our  desk  during  the  hurrj'  incident  to  the  preparation  of  our  report 
on  correspondence,  we  found  unopened  a  beautifullj^  engraved  invita- 
tion from  Grand  Master  Whipple,  bidding  us  to  the  centennial  com- 
munication and  to  the  hospitality  of  his  apartments  at  the  Van  Ness 
House.  Our  engagements  at  home  were  so  pressing  that  we  could  not 
have  spared  the  time  which  an  acceptance  of  the  invitation  would 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  281 

have  required,  but  we  were  cha<*-rined  be3'ond  measure  that  it  had  not 
received  timely  and  proper  acknowledgement. 

The  chief  features  of  the  afternoon  exercises  at  the  Howard 
Opera  House,  where  Grand  Master  Whipple  presided,  were  the  cen- 
tennial address  by  Kittredge  Haskins,  deputy  sjrand  master;  a  his- 
torical paper  of  great  interest,  and  the  poem  by  Bro.  the  Rev.  Alfred 
James  Hough. 

The  banquet  at  the  Van  Ness  House  in  the  evening — the  menu 
whereof  discloses  nothing  strong^er  than  wine  jelly  and  the  brandy 
sauce  which  went  with  the  English  plum  pudding- — was  presided  over 
by  Past  Grand  Master  Alfred  A.  Hull— at  least  the  post-prandial 
exercises  were — who  demonstrated  his  rare  fitness  for  the  position  by 
holding  everj'body  down  to  short  speeches.  The  whole  affair  was 
worthy  of  the  occasion  it  celebrated,  and  worthy  of  the  handsome  set- 
ting- given  it  by  Bro.  Perkins. 

John  H.  Whipple,  of  Manchester  Center,  g-rand  master;  War- 
ren G.  Reynolds,  Burlington,  grand  secretary,  were  re-elected. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (1(37  pp.)  is  again  the  work  of  Past 
Grand  Master  Marsh  O.  Perkins,  and  is  of  course  excellent  work- 
excellent  for  enjoyment  as  well  as  for  doctrine  and  reproof.  Over  five 
pages  are  given  to  a  careful  review  of  Illinois  for  1893.  He  compli- 
ments Grand  Master  Crawford's  address  by  quoting  passages  from 
its  opening  and  its  closing.  Bro.  Warvelle's  oration  on  j^re-historic 
Freemasonry  he  calls  a  "royal  treat." 

His  statement  that  provision  was  made  for  the  consolidation  of 
lodges  where  not  more  than  five  votes  were  cast  in  opposition  was 
premature.  The  amendment  was  defeated  the  following  year  on  the 
ground  that  it  would  be  tantamount  to  admitting  brethren  to  mem- 
bership in  a  lodge  against  five  negative  votes,  and  so  the  law  respect- 
ing consolidation  still  requires  unanimity. 

He  pays  a  high  compliment  to  Bro.  Munn,  who  he  says  has  a 
record  for  accuracy,  promptness,  and  distinguished  ability  rarely 
equalled.  He  refers  to  our  quotation  of  some  remarks  of  his  with  only 
an  expression  of  cordial  disagreement  with  his  views  because  we 
didn't  have  time  to  talk  it  over  with  him.  We  thought  we  might 
have,  some  time,  but  now  'we  have  even  less  time  than  then.  How- 
ever, we  have  talked  it  over  with  a  good  many  other  fellows,  so  we  will 
not  repine  over  a  lost  opportunity.  If  we  did  that  we  should  have  no 
time  for  anything  but  repining,  for  we  find  lots  of  blue  pencil  marks 
in  the  margin  of  his  report,  set  against  suggestive  sentences,  that  we 
turn  from  with  a  sigh  that  the  days  are  not  forty-eight  instead  of 
twenty-four  hours  long. 


282  APPENDIX.— PART   1. 


VERMONT,  1895. 
102d  Annual.  Burlington.  •  June  12. 

Thirty-three  jurisdictions  were  represented  at  this  communica- 
cation.     Illinois  by  Past  Grand  Master  Delos  M.  Bacon. 

The  grand  master  (JOHN  H.  Whipple)  whose  portrait  graces  the 
volume  under  review.,  announced  the  death  of  Samuel  H.  Kellogg, 
grand  sword  bearer,  and  Rigney  D.  Marvin,  past  grand  junior  deacon. 

He  reported  eight  decisions,  five  of  which  are: 

1.  A  lodge  may  be  opened  on  the  Entered  Apprentice  or  Fellow 
Craft  degrees  for  work  providing  a  constitutional  number  are  present, 
but  no  business  can  be  done  in  either  except  the  work  of  the  degree 
on  which  it  is  opened,  and  either  may  close  without  opening  a  lodge  of 
Master  Masons. 

3.  It  is  the  right  and  duty  of  the  senior  warden  to  preside  at  a  trial 
in  the  absence  of  the  master. 

4.  A  registered  letter  addressed  to  a  brother  containing  charges 
and  citation,  would  not  constitute  a  "personal  delivery"  as  required 
by  our  regulations. 

7.  A  bj^-law  which  provides  that  "a  member  in  arrears  for  dues 
cannot  vote  upon  petitions  for  initiation  or  affiliation,"  is  in  direct 
conflict  with  the  grand  lodge  regulations  which  make  it  the  duty  of 
every  member  present  to  vote,  and  should  therefore  be  rescinded. 

8.  When  the  by-laws  of  a  lodge  provide  that  the  records  of  special 
meetings  shall  be  approved  at  the  next  regular  communication,  it  is 
proper  to  take  such  action  at  a  regular  meeting,  although  such  special 
shall  have  been  held  but  an  hour  previous. 

All  were  properly  approved.     Of  grand  representatives  the  grand 

master  says: 

For  mj'self,  while  I  recognize  the  fact  that  grand  representatives 
are  often  only  ornamental,  I  believe  they  stand,  if  only  on  paper,  to 
testify  to  the  "fraternal  spirit  which  obtains  among  the  grand  juris- 
dictions and  the  catholicity  of  our  Order. 

Those  who  desire  can  probably  secure  the  Vermont  centennial 
medal.     He  says: 

As  authorized  by  resolution  of  the  grand  lodge  last  year,  to  com- 
memorate the  centennial  of  the  organization  of  this  grand  body,  I 
procured  designs,  and  secured  a  beautiful  and  appropriate  medal  of 
bronze,  containing  on  the  obverse  the  seal  of  the  grand  lodge,  and  on 
the  reverse  a  suitable  inscription.  The  demand  for  the  medal  has  not 
been  equal  to  the  professed  and  anticipated  interest  of  the  Masons  of 
Vermont. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  283 

He  had  executed  leases  for  the  property  designated  for  the  new 
temple,  and  says  the  guarantee  of  funds  and  the  laying  of  the  corner- 
stone is  an  instant  duty.  The  grand  lodge  laid  an  assessment  of  thirty 
cents  per  capita  in  aid  of  its  construction,  and  authorized  the  trustees 
to  borrow  enough  after  $20,000  had  been  paid  in  to  make  up  $50,000, 
the  estimated  cost  of  the  structure. 

While  speaking  of  waiver  of  jurisdiction  asked  for  by  Vermont 
lodges,  he  says: 

A  number  of  requests  have  been  received,  however,  for  a  waiver 
of  jurisdiction  over  candidates  who  had  removed  here  from  other 
states,  but  had  not  waited  the  necessar}^  time  provided  by  our  regula- 
tions before  applying  for  the  degrees,  and  upon  application  for  such 
waiver  I  have  received  the  reply,  that ''as  the  candidates  had  removed 
from  their  states  they  had  no  territorial  jurisdiction  over  them,  and 
therefore  could  not  release  that  which  they  did  not  possess." 

As  our  regulations  require  the  candidate  to  live  here  one  full  year 
before  becoming  eligible  to  the  degrees,  unless  consent  is  obtained 
from  the  lodge  in  whose  jurisdiction  he  last  resided,  the  jDosition  taken 
by  our  sister  jurisdiction  would  suggest,  except  in  cases  of  rejection, 
such  a  modification  of  our  rule  as  would  allow  the  lodges  to  assume 
jurisdiction  where  no  claim  is  made. 

Nothing  can  be  plainer  than  that  a  lodge  can  have  no  territorial 
jurisdiction  over  material  that  does  not  live  in  its  territory,  yet  down 
to  a  recent  period  several  grand  jurisdictions  practically  claimed  it 
for  their  lodges. 

Following  the  grand  master's  address,  letters  of  regret  were  read, 
including  one  from  Past  Grand  Master  Alfred  A.  Hall,  from  which 
we  learn  with  regret  that  in  consequence  of  an  injury  received 
nearly  a  year  before,  his  health  was  so  much  impaired  that  rest  and 
a  sea  voyage  had  become  necessary.  We  hope  for  his  speedy  and  en- 
tire restoration. 

The  report  of  the  grand  lecturer,  with  no  appearance  of  shame- 
facedness,  reports  that  three  hundred  and  ninety  rituals  had  been  sold 
during  the  year  (for  $511.90)  and  two  hundred  and  eight  small  hand- 
books, and  says: 

As  the  rituals  and  hand-books  have  now  paid  cost  of  plates  and  pub- 
lishing, and  leave  the  grand  lodge  with  over  $300  in  the  treasury,  to- 
gether with  the  plates  for  future  editions,  at  a  much  less  expense, 
"and  nearly  eight  hundred  dollars  worth  of  books  on  hand,  I  would 
recommend  that  in  future  forty  per  cent  of  the  receipts  for  them  be 
turned  into  a  charity  fund  of  the  grand  lodge.  Since  1885  there  has 
been  no  such  fund,  and,  while  at  present  we  have  no  worthy  member 
needing  assistance,  the  time  may  come  when  such  a  fund  will  be 
needed.  The  balance  from  the  sales  will  provide  for  future  editions, 
together  with  cost  of  distribution. 

The  finance  committee  had  the  concurrence  of  the  grand  lodge  in 
their  non-concurrence  in  the  recommendation  of  the  grand  lecturer 


284  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

that  forty  per  cent  of  the  receipts  from  this  source  be  reserved  for  a 
■'charity  fund,"  in  view  of  the  prospective  expense  of  building  a  new 
temple. 

Doubtless  if  the  grand  lodge  would  put  their  ritual  in  a  form  to  be 
more  readih*  intelligible  to  the  general  public,  enough  might  be  real- 
ized to  add  materially  to  the  adornment  of  the  projected  structure. 

A  committee  of  seven  past  grand  masters  make  this  report  on  a 
new  lead  which  may  also  pan  out  something  for  the  new  temple: 

We.  the  undersigned,  having  carefully  examined  the  report  of  the 
special  committee  on  past  master's  degree,  do  hereby  recommend  that 
it  be  adopted  by  this  grand  lodge,  and  that  the  same  committee  be 
continued  with  power  to  have  said  report  published  in  secret  ritual 
form  at  the  expense  of  this  grand  lodge,  the  bills  to  be  paid  by  the 
grand  treasurer  when  approved  by  the  grand  master  and  the  commit- 
tee, and  that  said  committee  shall  act  as  sales  agents  for  the  grand 
lodge  in  the  disposition  of  said  rituals  when  completed  until  the  next 
annual  communication  of  this  grand  body,  turning  over  the  money  re- 
ceived to  the  grand  secretary  when  an  amount  of  $25.00  has  accumu- 
lated in  their  hands. 

We  further  recommend  that  every  lodge  in  the  state  be  required 
to  purchase  one  copy  through  its  W.M.,  to  be  held  in  trust  by  him  and 
transmitted  to  his  successor  in  office,  and  that  each  succeeding  mas- 
ter transmit  it  to  his  successor. 

We  further  recommend  that  each  past  master  and  W.M.  already 
invested,  in  good  standing,  be  permitted  to  purchase  a  copy  if  he 
chooses,  and  we  would  advise  such  purchase. 

Touching  the  Wisconsin  circular  relative  to  Masonic  relief,  the 
grand  lodge  reiterated  the  definition  of  its  position  made  in  1876,  that 
charity  in  all  cases  must  be  voluntary,  not  compulsory;  and  adopted 
the  language  of  the  finance  committee  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ken- 
tucky, as  follows: 

Your  committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  obligation  to  afford 
relief  is  onh*  limited  by  the  Masonic  standing  of  the  brother  apph'ing 
for  aid,  and  is  not  a  matter  of  lodge  membership.  It  is  obligatory 
upon  all  Masons  everywhere  to  supph-  the  wants  of  a  need}-  brother 
without  regard  to  the  lodge  to  which  he  maj'  be  specially  allied  as  a 
member.  He  is  first  and  above  all  a  member  of  the  Fraternit}-,  and 
entitled  to  be  recognized  and  hospitably  treated  as  a  member  of  the 
great  Masonic  famil5^  Modern  inventions  have  brought  the  organ- 
ized membership  into  close  and  familiar  converse,  and  it  is  an  easy 
matter  to  communicate  with  the  lodge  of  which  the  brother  is  a  mem- 
ber, and  ascertain  its  ability  and  readiness  to  contribute. 

Your  committee  coincide  with  the  opinion  expressed  bj"  the  Ma- 
sonic Congress,  held  in  Chicago,  "that  the  brethren  of  lodges  grant- 
ing such  aid  are  not  entitled  to  demand  reimbursement  from  the 
lodges  in  which  the  beneficiaries  hold  membership,  but  that  when  a 
member  of  one  lodge  is  relieved  by  another,  and  the  financial  situa- 
tion of  his  lodge  is  such  as  to  permit,  common  courtesy  and  dutj- alike 
demand  that  it  should  reimburse  a  poorer  lodge  relieving  its  mem- 
bers." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  285 

The  committee  on  necrologT  report  deaths  not  noted  by  the  grand 
master.  The  list  includes  past  masters  William  Henry  Hunt  and 
Isaac  B.  Hull,  and  Roswell  Smith,  who  was  treasurer  of  his  lodge 
for  more  than  thirty- one  3-ears,  "dying  in  the  harness"  at  the  age  of 
seventy. 

Telegraphic  greetings  were  exchanged  with  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Nebraska,  and  a  jewel  was  ordered  for  the  retiring  grand  master. 

KiTTREDGE  Haskins,  of  Brattleboro,  was  elected  grand  master; 
Warren  G.  Reynolds,  Burlington,  re-elected  grand  secretar3^ 

The  report  on  correspondence  (161  pp.)  is  again  from  the  facile 
and  discriminating  hand  of  Past  Grand  Master  Marsh  O.  Perkins, 
who  includes  in  his  review  the  Illinois  proceedings  for  1894.  He  notes 
all  matters  of  interest,  lays  the  address  of  Grand  Master  Goddard 
tinder  contribution  for  "some  plain,  common  sense  talk"  on  matters 
that  the  Craft  do  not  always  bear  sufficiently  in  mind;  takes  a  speci- 
men block  from  the  "eloquent  oration"  of  Grand  Orator  Black,  with 
regret  that  he  cannot  give  space  to  others,  and  quotes  from  the  re- 
port of  the  jurisprudence  committee  on  the  "Mississippi  Rules,"  and 
on  what  the  Craft  of  Illinois  don't  know  of  the  art  of  healing  in  ^la- 
sonry.  He  gives  the  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  generous  notice, 
and  quotes  at  length  from  its  introduction  that  portion  referring  to 
the  recognition  of  the  Mexican  gran  dieta  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  York. 


VICTORIA,  1895. 
6th  Annual.  Melbourne.  March  18. 

Our  last  notice  of  this  grand  lodge  was  of  the  March  quarterly  of 
1893.  We  now  have  the  proceedings  of  the  quarterlies  of  September 
18,  1893,  December  17,  1894,  March  18,  and  June  17,  1895,  and  the  anni- 
versary festival  meeting  of  May  6,  1895.  At  the  three  last  named 
quarterlies  the  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Senior  Grand  Warden 
Edward  Edwards,  jr.,  was  present. 

The  proceedings  of  the  first  named  quarterly  were  only  of  local 
interest. 

At  the  December  (1894)  quarterly  the  grand  master  (Sir  H.  J. 
Clarke)  suggested  that  it  might  be  well  for  the  brethren  to  elect 
some  one  else  to  the  grand  mastership  for  the  coming  year,  as  he  had 


286  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 

not  been  able  to  visit  the  lodge  so  much  as  he  would  have  liked.  It 
had  been  suyyested  to  him  that  it  mij^ht  be  advisable  for  him  to  serve 
another  period,  and  while  he  would  do  this  if  it  were  the  desire  of  the 
grand  lodge,  he  wished  to  assure  the  brethren  that  he  would  cordially 
support  any  one  they  might  elect. 

Thereupon  he  was  again  proposed  for  the  office  during  the  ensuing 
twelve  months. 

A  county  lodge  desiring  to  know  if  it  could  hold  a  meeting  at 
another  place  five  miles  distant  from  that  named  in  its  charter,  where 
a  large  proportion  of  its  members  resided,  was  given  permission  to 
hold  its  meetings  alternately  at  the  two  places.  The  attention  of 
masters  of  lodges  was  called  to  the  following  existing  regulation: 

That  in  future,  any  member  affiliating  to  a  lodge  upon  a  clear- 
ance, that  the  same  be  endorsed  and  signed  by  the  master  and  sec- 
retary of  the  lodge,  on  the  clearance  upon  which  the  brother 
affiliated. 

At  the  March  (1895)  quarterly,  there  being  but  one  nomination  for 
the  offixe,  the  acting  grand  master.  George  Baker.,  P.G.M,  declared 
that  Sir  William  J.  Clarke,  Bart,  had  been  re-elected  grand  master. 

The  following  items  are  from  the  rej^ort  of  the  board  of  general 
purposes: 

11.  A  question  was  asked  if  a  lodge  could  receive  into  the  order,  a 
candidate  having  a  slightlj^  deformed  foot,  he  being  otherwise  a  most 
eligible  candidate.     The  board  saw  no  oblection  to  his  being  initiated. 

14.  The  board  entrusted  Bro.  W.  N.  Dewar,  P.M.,  No.  166,  with  a  let- 
ter to  the  grand  secretary  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Scotland,  inquiring  as 
to  the  delay  in  appointing  Bro.  C.  R.  Martin,  P.G.M. ,  to  the  position 
of  its  representative  at  this  grand  lodge,  they  having  been  notified 
over  three  years  ago  of  the  appointment,  which  has  not  yet  been 
acknowledged. 

The  following  throws  some  light  of  the  status  of  the  "Freemasons' 
Almshouses"  to  which  we  see  occasional  reference,  and  which  in  this 
country  would  probably  be  called  homes: 

Bro.  .John  C.  Pi]ier,  P.M.  72,  proposed  the  following  notice  of  mo- 
tion standing  in  his  name:  "That  with  a  view  to  the  better  manage- 
ment of  the  Freemasons'  Almshouses,  under  the  jurisdiction  of  this 
grand  lodge,  the  board  of  management,  as  now  constituted,  be  dis- 
solved; and  the  control  of  the  said  institution  be  vested  in  the  board 
of  benevolence,"  which  was  seconded  by  Bro.  .T.  Dowding,  P.J.G.W. 
Bro.  Piper  considered  that  as  the  board  of  benevolence  had  cases 
brought  continually  before  them,  they  would  be  better  to  manage  the 
almsiiouses  than  the  board  of  management,  as  now  constituted.  Two 
years  and  a  half  ago  there  were  two  thousand  pounds  at  the  credit  of 
the  building  fund,  which  was  reduced  to  £600  or  £700,  by  the  failure 
of  a  financial  institution  in  the  city.  It  was  the  duty  of  the  commit- 
tee to  have  built  more  cottages,  in  order  to  provide  for  brethren  now 
assisted  by  the  board  of  benevolence. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  287 

After  discussion,  the  acting-  grand  master  said  that  grand  lodge 
had  nothing  whatever  to  do  with  the  almshouses;  it  was  entirely  in 
the  hands  of  the  subscribers.     The  motion  was  withdrawn. 

At  the  festival  meeting,  May  6,  189."j,  the  grand  master  and  other 
officers  were  installed. 

At  the  June  (1895)  quarterly,  the  grand  master  (Sir  William  J. 
Clarke)  presided.  Some  friction  arose  over  the  exclusion  from  the 
grand  lodge  of  brethren  whose  lodges  were  in  arrears  for  grand  lodge 
dues,  but  who  were  square  on  their  own  lodge  books,  but  it  appeared 
that  the  constitutions  warranted  the  disfranchisement  of  lodges  who 
had  not  made  returns  and  paid  dues,  and  that  the  lodges  were  liable 
to  erasure.  Under  the  law  of  Masonry  which  makes  the  grand  lodge 
to  consist  of  the  masters  and  wardens  of  all  the  regular  particular 
lodges  on  record,  we  do  not  think  a  lodge  can  be  lawfully  deprived  of 
representation  so  long  as  it  remains  unerased. 

The  following  is  the  same  question  asked  by  New  Zealand  of  South 
Australia: 

4.  A  communication  was  received  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New 
Zealand,, inquiring  if  this  grand  lodge  had  any  objection  to  their 
authorizing  the  formation  of  a  lodge  at  Tonga;  to  which  the  board 
replied  "That  it  acquiesced,  and  did  not  claim  any  jurisdiction." 

Brevet  rank  was  conferred  on  a  large  number  of  brethren,  and 
provision  was  made  for  considering  the  revision  of  the  constitution  at 
the  next  meeting. 

T.  H.  Lempriere,  of  Melbourne,  is  grand  secretary. 


VIRGINIA,  lf-94. 

117th  Annual.  Richmond.  December  4. 

Past  Grand  Master  Beverly  R.  Wellford,  jr.,  the  representa- 
tive of  Illinois,  was  present  at  all  the  sessions. 

The  grand  master  (Mann  Page)  announced  the  death  of  Past 
Grand  Master  Francis  Henry  Hill,  who  had  completed  his  seventy- 
sixth  year.     Of  his  personality  the  special  memorial  committee  say: 

Brother  Hill  was  distinguished  by  a  magnificent  physique.  His 
commanding  appearance,  clothed  with  unusual  dignity  of  deport- 
ment, and  ornamented  by  rare  courtesv,  affability,  and  address,  won 
for  him  the  respect,  esteem,  and  affection  of  those  with  whom  he  was 
associated. 


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288  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


He  was  essentially  what  was  known  as  a  level  headed  man.  A 
mind  wonderfully  well  poised  g'uided  him  in  the  consideration  of  the 
subjects  presented  for  his  investii^^ation  to  conclusions  which  unbiased 
by  prejudice  or  zeal  were  rarely  criticised  and  singularly  judicial. 

His  rulings  as  grand  master  were  not  arbitrary  decisions,  but  were 
rendered  with  argument  and  reason,  which  were  generally  log'ical  and 
convincing,  and  which  were  sustained  by  the  grand  lodge  after  care- 
ful investigation  and  consideration  of  the  committees  to  which  they 
were  referred. 

The  following  shows  how  they  do  it  in  Virginia  when  lodges  come 
visiting  from  other  grand  jurisdictions: 

Janury  14,  I  granted  the  application  of  Mt.  Carmel  Lodge  No.  133, 
to  invite  a  lodge  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia  to  confer  the  Master  Mason's  degree  on  a  candidate 
of  Mount  Carmel  Lodge  in  the  body  of  that  lodge.  I  required  the  officers 
of  the  lodge  to  fill  continuously  their  respective  stations,  the  officers 
of  the  visiting  lodge  representing  them  in  the  work. 

The  grand  master  thus  reports  an  occasion  of  historical  interest: 

Fredericksburg  Lodge  No.  4  was  invited  by  the  National  Mary 
Washington  Association  to  dedicate  the  Mary  Washington  monu- 
ment, at  Fredericksburg. 

At  the  request  of  that  lodge  I  convened  the  grand  lodge  in  the 
Historic  Hall  of  Fredericksburg  Lodge  on  the  10th  of  May,  and  pro- 
ceeded, under  the  direction  of  the  grand  marshal,  to  the  place  assigned 
the  grand  lodge  in  the  procession. 

In  the  dedication  of  the  monument  I  was  assisted  by  Most  Wor- 
shipful H.  S.  Merrill,  grand  master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  District 
of  Columbia,  and  the  grand  officers  of  this  grand  lodge,  all  of  whom 
were  present.  The  occasion  was  one  of  unusual  interest.  Among  those 
l^resent  were  the  president,  vice-president,  members  of  the  cabinet, 
justices  of  the  supreme  court,  senators  and  representatives  of  con- 
gress; also  his  excellency,  the  governor,  and  other  state  officers.  At 
the  close  of  the  ceremonies  the  grand  lodge,  under  the  escort  of  Gen. 
Charles  J.  Anderson,  were  presented  to  the  president  of  the  United 
States.  We  then  returned  to  the  hall  of  Fredericksburg  Lodge  No. 
4,  and  after  passing  suitable  resolutions  of  thanks  to  that  lodge  for 
the  courtesy  and  fraternal  greeting  extended  us,  the  grand  lodge  was 
closed  in  ample  form. 

On  invitation  of  Fredericksburg  Lodge,  the  grand  officers  attended 
the  banquet  at  the  o])era  house,  where  that  hospitality  for  which 
Fredericksburg  is  so  noted  was  dispensed  most  bountifully. 

He  reported  the  protracted,  and  what  has  since  proved  to  be  the 
fatal  illness  of  the  grand  secretary,  Bro.  William  B.  Isaacs,  and 
says  that  those  who  have  filled  the  grand  east  alone  know  what  it  is 
to  be  deprived  of  his  efficiency  as  grand  secretary  and  his  counsel  as 
a  most  expert  and  experienced  Mason. 

He  makes  a  strong  appeal  in  behalf  of  the  Virginia  Masonic 
Home  with  its  increasing  wants.     The  grand  lodge  appropriated,  an- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  289 

nuall}-,  $3,000  for  its  supj^ort,  and  to  meet  this  increased  demand  upon 
its  treasury  increased  its  dues,  amending  its  by-laws  to  read  as  fol- 
lows: 

Besolrcd,  That  the  suspension  of  a  brother  who  holds  dual  mem" 
bership  by  one  of  his  lodges  for  non-payment  of  dues,  suspends  him 
from  membership  in  all  of  his  lodges. 

HcsoJvcd.  That  the  re-instatement  of  a  brother  who  has  been  sus- 
pended for  non-payment  of  dues,  does  not  restore  him  to  membership 
in  anj-  other  lodge. 

Resolved,  That  it  shall  be  the  dutA-  of  every  brother  who  is  a  mem- 
ber of  two  or  more  lodges,  to  make  known  to  each  of  said  lodges  the 
other  lodges  in  which  he  holds  membership;  and  whenever  any  such 
brother  shall  be  suspended  from  any  such  lodge  for  non-payment  of 
dues,  or  charges  of  unmasonic  conduct  be  preferred  against  him,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  secretary  to  immediately  inform  the  other  of 
said  lodges  of  such  action:  and  all  secretaries  in  reporting  member- 
ship shall,  immediately  following  the  members"  names,  give  the  num- 
bers of  other  lodges  in  which  such  members  hold  dual  membership. 

This  was  done  after  an  adverse  report  of  the  committee  on  juris- 
prudence, who  proposed  to  tax  the  work  also,  making  the  per  capita 
tax  sixty  cents  and  requiring  the  lodges  to  pay  three  dollars  for  each 
brother  raised. 

Subsequently  a  memorial  was  presented  setting  forth  that  the 
provision  that  no  lodge  should  pay  less  than  ten  dollars  annually  was 
unequal,  bearing  with  undue  weight  on  the  weaker  lodges.  This  went 
to  the  jurisprudence  committee  for  future  report. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  eight  new  lodges  and  continued  one 
dispensation;  witnessed  an  exemplification  of  the  work;  declared  any 
aminadversion  or  reflection  upon,  or  criticism  of  the  acts  of  any  offi- 
cer of  the  grand  or  subordinate  lodges  in  any  printed  or  public  jour- 
nal, whether  published  in  a  journal  professing  to  be  Masonic  or 
otherwise,  to  be  unmasonic  conduct  and  shall  be  so  treated  by  the 
lodge  to  which  the  offender  belongs:  declared  the  status  of  a  convicted 
brother  whose  appeal  is  yet  undetermined,  is  that  of  a  Mason  under 
charges,  or,  in  other  words,  that  the  appeal  vacates  the  judgment;  af- 
firmed its  decision  of  1889  thinking  it  was  inexpedient  to  so  amend  its 
regulations  as  to  provide  that  no  person  who  is  in  any  way  engaged  in  the 
sale  of  alcholic  liquors  as  a  beverage  shall  be  eligible  for  the  degrees; 
negatived  a  resolution  that  the  banquets  given  by  the  grand  lodge  be 
discontinued  or  the  expense  greatly  reduced,  and  the  mone}^  thus 
saved  be  given  to  the  Orphans'  Masonic  Home;  concurred  in  the  rec- 
ommendation of  the  committee  on  address  that  the  public  installation 
of  lodge  officers  be  not  permitted,  and  met  some  of  the  perplexities 
arising  from  dual  membership  by  the  adoption  of  the  following? 

"Section  144.  Every  chartered  lodge  shall,  with  its  annual  return, 
make  payment  to  the  grand  lodge  of  the  sum  of  seventy-five  cents  for 


290  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


each  member  of  such  loclye:  provided,  that  no  lodge  shall  pay  less  than 
ten  dollars.'' 

The  appendix  contains  cuts  of  the  Masonic  Home  as  it  appears  at 
present,  and  as  it  will  be  when  the  architect's  plans  for  additions  are 
carried  out. 

J.  P.  Fitzgerald,  of  Farmville,  was  elected  grand  master;  Wil- 
liam B.  Isaacs,  Richmond,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

There  is  no  report  on  correspondence,  and  we  are  sorry  to  note 
that  Past  Grand  Master  Drinkard,  the  chairman  of  the  committee, 
was  not  present  at  this  communication.  That  he  is  still  continued  in 
the  chairmanship  w^e  permit  ourselves  to  hope  is  a  favorable  omen 
respecting  his  health. 


WASHINGTON,  1895. 
38th  Annual.  Olympia.  .June  11. 

A  phototype  of  the  youthful  looking  face  of  the  retiring  grand 
master,  Joseph  Marion  Taylor. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  Past  Grand  Master  LouiS  Ziegler, 
was  not  present.  We  can  hardly  imagine  anj^  emergency  short  of  ab- 
solute helplessness  on  his  part  that  would  keep  him  away. 

The  address  of  welcome  by  Past  Grand  Master  Porter,  and  the 
response  of  Grand  Orator  Upton,  were  very  j5«^  From  the  latter 
take  a  sample: 

We  have  been  away  a  long  time.  I  may  frankly  acknowledge 
that  until  I  heard  your  remarks  this  morning  I  never  quite  understood 
what  led  us  to  go  away  at  all.  But  you  stated  that  when  we  first  left 
home  it  was  to  go  to  Walla  Walla.  That  explains  a  good  deal.  I 
admit  that  the  temptation  was  a  strong  one.  But  we  did  not  remain 
in  the  valley  of  Many  Waters.  We  have  wandered  far  afield.  We 
have  strayed  from  Wahkiakum  to  Skookumchuck:  from  Hangman 
Creek  to  Devil's  Gulch.  We  have  had  some  peculiar  experiences  in 
our  wanderings.  Possibly  we  may  have  wasted  our  substance  with 
riotous  living.  We  ma.\  have  fed  swine,  a  bit.  But  we  have  not  come 
home  with  any  intention  of  making  confessions.  You  know  sometimes 
there  are  things  that  we  do  not  care  to  talk  about  when  we  go  back 
to  visit  the  old  homestead  where  we  were  born.  I  merely  wish  to 
assure  you  that,  in  all  our  wanderings,  the  heart  of  this  grand  lodge 
ever  hither 

"turns  with  ceaseless  pain. 
And  drags  with  each  remove  a  lengthening  chain." 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  291 

The  grand  master  announced  the  death  of  Jesse  W.  George,  past 
senior  grand  warden,  a  pioneer  of  the  west  and  of  Masonry  in  the 
west;  also  of  Sullivan  E.  Clough,  the  builder  of  the  Masonic  temple 
at  Seattle,  and  Jacob  H.  Ballinger.  He  also  tenderly  refers  to  the 
bereavement  suffered  by  the  grand  treasurer,  Benjamin  Harned,  in 
the  death  of  his  wife. 

The  grand  master  reports  forty  decisions,  six  of  which  were  ques- 
tioned by  the  jurisprudence  committee.     We  quote  in  part: 

1.  It  is  not  necessary  for  a  lodge  to  have  a  dispensation  to  confer 
degrees  by  courtes}'. 

.3.  "A  petition  for  the  degrees  of  Masonry  was  received  by  Cen- 
tennial Lodge  and  referred  to  a  committee.  Before  the  committee 
made  a  report,  the  petitioner  asked  in  wriiing  that  his  petition  be  with- 
drawn." "Can  his  petition  be  withdrawn  without  further  action  b}'' 
the  committee." 

Answer  1. — Yes.  See  Section  2,  Art.  X,  Part  Second  of  the  Masonic 
Code. 

6.  Yes.  The  least  interval  between  conferring  degrees  on  the 
same  person  is  two  weeks. 

8.  Three  petitions  for  the  degrees  of  Masonry  were  regularly  pre- 
sented to  Mt.  Baker  Lodge  No.  36,  June  9.  They  should  have  been 
acted  upon  Jul}'  14,  but  a  day  or  two  i^revious  to  this  the  petitioners 
were  approached  by  one  member  and  notified  by  another  through  a 
messenger  advising  them  to  withdraw  their  petitions.  It  looks  to  me 
as  if  this  were  unmasonic;  but  I  can  find  no  ruling  covering  offences  of 
this  nature.  Will  you  kindly  inform  me  if  any  action  should  be  taken 
in  the  matterV 

Answer. — In  regard  to  the  withdrawal  of  petitions  our  law  is  dear 
and  specific.  (See  sec.  2,  Art.  V,  Part  Second  of  the  Code.)  Any  other 
method  than  that  stated  in  this  section,  or  attempted  withdrawal  by 
interference  or  otherwise,  is  an  unlawful  act,  subjecting  the  guilty 
party  to  discipline. 

9.  After  giving  your  question  in  regard  to  the  waiver  of  jurisdic- 
tion over  applicants  residing  in  British  Columbia  most  careful  con- 
sideration. I  must  say  that  I  doubt  whether  a  general  waiver  would  be 
practical  or  advisable.  Such  a  course  might  lead  to  confusion  and  un- 
pleasant relations  between  the  two  grand  jurisdictions.  The  terri- 
torial limits  of  Masonic  jurisdictions  should  be  clearly  defined,  and 
confined  as  they  are  at  present  to  the  political  limits  of  states  and 
provinces,  therefore  I  would  advise  lodges  within  this  grand  jurisdic- 
tion not  to  seek  material  for  Masonry  among  residents  of  another 
grand  jurisdiction,  except  in  extreme  cases  where  it  ma}-  be  clearly 
shown  that  the  applicant  would  be  greatly  discommoded  by  applying 
to  a  lodge  under  the  grand  jurisdiction  in  which  he  lives,  on  account 
of  distance  or  geographical  barriers,  and  then  only  for  these  reasons. 
Each  individual  case  should  be  tested  on  its  own  merits.  A  general 
waiver  would,  in  my  opinion,  lead  to  endless  confusion. 

10.  Bro.  John  C.  Poe,  of  Palouse  Lodge  No.  46,  appealed  to  the 
grand  master  in  regard  to  the  ruling  of  the  worshipful  master  of  said 
lodge  on  a  question  in  substance  as  follows:     At  a  stated  communica- 


292  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


tion  of  Palouse  Lodge  No.  46,  held  May  18, 1894,  John  C.  Poe  and  Peter 
Burns  were  appointed  by  the  worshipful  master  to  examine  a  visitor, 
and  while  absent  a  ballot  was  had  on  the  petition  of  a  candidate  for 
the  degrees  of  Masonry  and  he  was  declared  duly  elected.  Bro.  Poe, 
on  his  return  to  the  lodge  room,  made  objection  to  the  candidate's 
receiving  the  degrees,  which  objection  was  overruled  by  the  worship- 
ful master.  Bro.  Poe  them  made  a  motion  for  an  appeal  to  the  grand 
lodge,  which  was  also  ruled  out  by  the  worshipful  master.  I  ordered 
the  worshipful  master  of  Palouse  Lodge  to  have  a  transcript  of  the 
l^roceedings  of  the  lodge  at  the  communication  specified,  which  were 
accordingly  sent  me.  After  examining  this  transcript  and  also  the 
law  governing  lodges  in  balloting  for  degrees,  I  gave  as  my  opinion 
that  the  worshipful  master  of  Palouse  Lodge,  in  his  action  shown  by 
the  minutes  erred  in  his  rulings  and  that  he  violated  section  7  of  Ar- 
ticle X,  Part  Second  of  the  by-laws  of  this  grand  lodge. 

11.  Complaint  was  made  August  27, 1894,  by  the  worshipful  master 
of  Valley  Lodge  No.  71,  that  Olympia  Lodge  No.  1,  had  refused  to  pay 
certain  bills  contracted  by  our  late  Brother  Bernard,  a  member  of 
Olympia  Lodge. 

I  decided  that,  if  Olympia  Lodge  refuses  to  pay  these  bills,  there 
is  no  redress  of  grievance  from  Olympia  Lodge  for  the  parties  to 
whom  the  bills  are  due.  There  is  no  Masonic  law  holding  a  lodge  re- 
sponsible for  the  debts  of  any  of  its  members,  whether  contracted  in 
health  or  in  sickness.  Masonry  is  and  should  be  a  charitable  institu- 
tion, but  it  is  not  heneficiary.  When  a  man  is  made  a  Mason  and  ad- 
mitted into  a  lodge,  no  promises  of  a  beneficiary  nature  are  made  him 
whatever,  therefore  the  lodge  cannot  be  made  responsible  for  any 
debts  contracted  by  its  members.  It  can  only  be  held  responsible  for 
the  debts  which  it  contracts  through  its  legal  agents.  I  therefore 
returned  the  bills  with  this  explanation. 

14.  Brother  Luddington  can  petition  for  the  Master  Masons 
degree  again,  after  a  sufficient  lapse  of  time,  but  he  cannot  demand 
that  the  degree  be  conferred  upon  him.  His  petition  must  take  the 
same  course  as  that  for  any  other  degree.  Charges  cannot  be  made 
in  the  Fellow  Craft  degree.  All  business,  except  conferring  subordi- 
.nate  degrees,  must  be  transacted  in  the  Master  Mason's  degree. 

19.  "Can  a  resident  of  Alaska  petition  a  lodge  in  Washington  for 
the  degrees  of  Masonry?" 

Answer — Yes.  A  resident  of  Alaska,  otherwise  legally  qualified, 
can  petition  any  lodge  in  Washington  for  the  degrees  of  Masonry. 

20.  "Can  a  brother  object  to  the  worshipful  master's  appointing 
some  brother  to  confer  the  degrees  of  Masonry  for  him?"' 

Answer — No.     That  is  the  master's  prerogative. 

24.  "Is  a  railroad  man,  having  his  place  of  residence,  say  in  Spo- 
kane, but  whose  headquarters  are  at  Tekoa,  and  who  receives  his 
orders  at  Tekoa,  and  who  has  petitioned  a  lodge  in  Tekoa,  been  ac- 
cepted and  had  the  degrees  conferred  on  him  by  Tekoa  Lodge,  legally 
a  Mason?" 

Answer — No.  A  lodge  should  not  receive  a  petition  from  a  can- 
didate who  is  the  material  of  another  lodge,  unless  a  waiver  of  juris- 
diction has  first  been  obtained. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  293 


26.  Can  a  master  elect  be  installed  without  first  taking  the  past 
master's  degree? 

Answer. — Yes.  The  past  master's  degree  has-been  abolished  in 
this  grand  jurisdiction. 

27.  What  number  constitutes  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of 
business? 

Answer. — Under  our  constitution  a  ''Lodge  cannot  legally  be  created 
or  exist  with  less  than  seven  Master  Masons."  ISeveyi  Master  Masons, 
members  of  the  lodge,  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of 
business  in  a  Masonic  lodge,  and  no  business  is  lawfully  transacted  by 
a  less  number. 

34.  Mr.  Webber  has  resided  for  the  past  sixteen  months  in  Day- 
ton, Washington,  but  his  family  has  lived  for  the  past  twenty  months 
in  the  state  of  Maine.  Mr.  Webber  claims  that  his  family  are  resid- 
ing in  the  state  of  Maine  with  his  wife's  mother,  temporarily.  Is 
Mr.  Webber  the  material  of  the  lodge  in  the  state  of  Maine  where 
his  wife  and  family  reside? 

Answer. — A  petitioner's  legal  residence  is  his  Masonic  residence. 
If  Mr.  Webber,  under  the  laws  of  the  state  of  Washington,  has  a 
legal  residence  at  Dayton,  is  entitled  to  vote,  etc.,  then  Dayton  is  his 
Masonic  residence,  no  matter  where  his  family  may  reside. 

37.  Is  it  unlawful  for  a  lodge  of  Master  Masons  to  attend  the 
funeral  of  a  brother,  as  escort,  clothed  as  Masons,  when  the  ceremo- 
nies are  performed  by  the  Knignts  Templar  or  any  other  secret  order? 

Answer.— Yes.  The  blue-lodge  must  have  full  control  of  the  cer- 
emonies or  take  no  part,  as  a  lodge,  in  the  proceedings. 

No.  1  is,  in  accord  with  our  law.  It  is  a  matter  wholly  between 
the  lodges  and  the  candidate.  No.  3  is  contrary  to  Illinois  law;  here 
the  petition  cannot  be  withdrawn  unless  it  is  found  that  the  lodge 
had  no  right  to  receive  it.  Touching  the  subject  matter  of  No.  6,  in 
this  jurisdiction  a  brother  maybe  advanced  as  soon  as  he  is  proficient, 
subject  only  to  the  provision  which  forbids  the  conferring  of  more 
than  one  degree  on  the  same  candidate  on  the  same  day  without  a 
dispensation.  Under  Illinois  law  the  question  involved  in  No.  9  would 
practically  be  answered  in  the  same  way,  but  the  grand  masters  of 
the  two  jurisdictions  would  have  no  voice  in  the  matter.  Here  the 
territorial  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge  is  recognized  as  being  absolute, 
and  waiver  may  be  granted  or  withheld  at  its  sovereign  pleasure  with- 
out regard  to  state  lines.  The  grand  lodge  interferes  only  so  far  as 
is  necessary  to  protect  the  individual  Mason,  and  as  it  requires  each 
request  to  stand  by  itself,  and  it  can  be  granted  only  by  unanimous 
ballot,  general  waivers  would  be  impossible.  No.  11  reflects  long  time 
practice  and  numerous  precedents  in  this  jurisdiction;  Nos.  19  and  20 
are  likewise  in  accord  with  our  usage,  which,  so  far  as  petitions  for 
affiliation  are  concerned,  warrants  our  lodges  in  receiving  them  from 
a  lawful  Master  Mason  no  matter  where  residing,  within  or  without 


294  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


this  or  any  other  grand  jurisdiction.    No.  26  is  happily  as  true  here  as 
in  Wasliinyton.     No.  37  is  good  law  here. 

The  grand  lodge  concurred  with  the  jurisprudence  committee  in 
the  opinion  touching  No.  8,  that  no  Masonic  offense  was  committed, 
and  properl}'  adopted  the  following  relative  to  No.  10,  from  the  same 
source: 

Decision  No.  10  is  based  upon  the  statement  of  facts  before  the 
grand  master  at  the  time  and  contained  in  exhibit  "A,"  referred  to  by 
him:  and,  ujion  that  statement  of  facts,  the  decision  is  correct  and 
should  be  concurred  in. 

Since  the  question  was  passed  upon  by  the  M.  W.  grand  master,  an 
additional  fact  has  been  made  apparent  to  your  committee,  and  is 
transmitted  herewith,  to-wit:  The  objection  made  by  Bro.  Poe  to  the 
advancement  of  the  candidate  was  in  open  lodge,  and  substantially  in 
the  following  language:  "I  object  to  this  candidate  taking  the  de- 
grees in  this  lodge  so  long  as  the  present  master  is  in  the  chair.  I 
have  no  objection  to  this  candidate,  but  I  do  object  to  any  degree  be- 
ing conferred  while  the  present  master  is  in  the  east." 

An  objection  of  this  nature  is  not  such  as  is  contemplated  by  our 
law,  and  an  objection  made  by  a  member  in  such  language  and  in  such 
a  spirit  is  not  an  objection  to  the  candidate,  but  an  objection  to  the 
master  conferring  degrees,  and  should  not  only  be  overruled,  but  the 
master  should  order  charges  preferred  against  the  brother  making 
such  an  objection. 

Of  No.  14,  which  was  rendered  in  a  case  where  objections  had  been 
made  to  the  advancement  of  a  Fellow  Craft,  investigated  by  a  com- 
mittee and  sustained  by  the  lodge,  the  committee  say: 

In  relation  to  this  decision,  your  committee  are  of  the  opinion  that 
when  objections  to  the  advancement  of  a  candidate  have  been  made 
and  referred  to  a  committee,  and  those  objections  sustained  by  the 
lodge,  the  master  should  thereupon  direct  the  J.W.  to  prefer  charges 
based  upon  said  objections  and  proceed  to  put  the  candidate  upon 
trial.  After  trial,  if  acquitted,  the  lodge  should  proceed  to  confer  the 
degrees  without  any  petition  from  the  candidate.     [Adopted.] 

It  is  at  the  stage  where  the  committee  say  there  should  be  direct 
charges  brought  that  the  Illinois  law  provides  that  the  candidate 
shall  be  entitled  to  trial  on  the  objections — formulated  into  charges — 
upon  application. 

No.  24  evoked  the  following: 

We  concur  in  the  statement  that  the  applicant  in  this  case  was 
not  '"legally  a  Mason,"  because  the  lodge  did  not  conform  strictly  to 
the  law  of  this  jurisdiction  in  receiving  and  acting  upon  his  petition. 
Nevertheless,  your  committee  hold  that  he  is  a  regular  Mason,  entitled 
to  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  Masonry,  because  he  was  made  in  a 
regularly  constituted  lodge  of  Masons.  [This  portion  of  the  commit- 
tee's report — on  decision  24 — provoked  considerable  discussion,  but 
was  finally  concurred  in  by  the  grand  lodge.] 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  295 


Here  the  practical  outcome  was  all  right,  but  it  seems  to  us  that 
the  committee  made  a  distinction  without  a  difference.  Of  No.  27, 
which  is  in  accord  with  Illinois  law,  the  committee  say: 

Decision  No.  27  is  in  accord  with  the  decision  of  Grand  Master 
Plummer,  which  was  concurred  in  by  the  grand  lodge  at  its  session  of 
1893,  (See  proceedings  of  that  year,  pp.  383-4,)  notwithstanding  the 
committee  on  jurisprudence  reported  adversel}'. 

Your  committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  innovations  in  the  work  or 
lectures  should  on  no  account  be  tolerated.  It  is  clearly  indicated  in 
the  lectures  that  three  members  compose  a  lodge  of  Master  Masons, 
five  a  lodge  of  Fellow  Craft  Masons,  and  seven  a  lodge  of  Entered  Ap- 
prentice Masons.  The  custodians  of  the  work  sustained  this  view,  and 
the  welfare  of  the  Order  does  not  require  any  change;  and  if  this 
grand  lodge  see  proper  to  concur  in  this  decision  of  the  grand  master, 
your  committee  would  recommend  that  the  lectures  be  so  changed  as 
to  conform  to  this  decision,  and  that  the  grand  lecturer  be  required  to 
substitute  the  word  "seven"  for  the  word  "five"  in  second  degree,  and 
the  word  "seven"  for  the  word  "three"  in  the  third  degree,  and  that 
the  grand  lodge  make  that  change  in  the  standard  work.  We  are 
clearly  of  the  opinion  that  while,  under  our  constitution,  it  requires 
seven  members  to  constitute  a  subordinate  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction, 
three  members  are  a  quorum  in  the  third  degree,  five  in  the  second, 
and  seven  in  the  first  for  the  dispatch  of  business.  We  therefore 
recommend  that  said  decision  be  not  concurred  in. 

On  this  question  a  prolonged  and  earnest  discussion  ensued.  The 
committee  was  finally  sustained  by  a  small  majority  upon  quite  a  full 
vote. 

In  this  connection  we  would  like  to  inquire  (not  having  the  Wash- 
ington regulations  before  us)  whether  in  that  jurisdiction  a  less  num- 
ber than  seven  can  hold  a  charter  against  a  majority  vote  to  surrender 
if? 

No.  .34  called  out  majority  and  minority  reports  from  the  commit- 
tee. The  majority  denying  the  proposition  that  "a  petitioner's  legal 
residence  is  his  Masonic  residence,"  held  that  the  word  actual  in  the 
Washington  regulation  the  iietitioner  to  have  "been  an  actual  resi- 
dent of  the  state  of  Washington  at  least  twelve  months,"  is  there  used 
in  contradistinction  to  "legal"  because  such  a  construction  is  the  only 
one  that  answers  the  purpose  of  the  law  which  is  that  the  members 
may  have  a  chance  to  know  whether  he  is  fit  material;  that  the  in- 
tent of  the  law  to  require  him  "to  petition  the  lodge  at  the  place 
where  he  lives,  acts,  transacts  business — the  place  of  his  habitat — 
whenever  that  place  happens  to  be  dilTerent  from  the  place  of  his  legal 
residence." 

The  minority  objections  to  the  decision  are  technical;  that  the 
decision  stated  the  rule  and  the  rare  cases  where  a  man's  actual  resi- 
dence is  not  his  legal  resiidence  the  exception.  After  a  general  dis- 
cussion the   majority  report   was  concurred  in,   with   the   result  of 


296  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


overruling  the  grand  master's  decision  in  a  case  where  it  precisely 
fitted  the  grounds  taken  on  the  report  which  overthrew  it. 

The  grand  lodge  listened  to  an  oration  from  Bro.  William  H* 
Upton,  an  address  of  great  interest,  but  of  whose  contents  and  posi- 
tions we  cannot  now  take  time  to  even  hint;  left  the  matter  of  the 
proposed  observance  of  the  anniversary  of  Washington's  death  in 
the  hands  of  the  special  committee  for  further  consideration;  char- 
tered four  new  lodges  and  continued  one  dispensation;  intrusted  the 
preparation  of  an  annotated  digest  of  all  the  constitutions,  laws, 
edicts,  and  decisions  since  its  organization,  to  an  able  commission; 
and  after  a  hot  parliamentary  scrimmage  over  majority  and  minority 
reports  on  permanent  location  of  the  grand  lodge — the  former  favor- 
ing Olympia,  the  latter  Seattle — the  minority  rei^ort  was  adopted. 

AViLLiAM  Wallace  Witherspoon,  of  Spokane,  was  elected  grand 
master;  Thomas  Milborne  Reed,  Olympia,  re-elected  grand  sec- 
retary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (222  pp.),  by  Bro.  WiLLiAM  H.  Up- 
ton, confirms  previous  suspicion  that  a  star  of  the  first  magnitude 
has  risen  over  the  region  of  "Many  Waters."  We  have  no  time  to 
give  it  adequate  notice.  A  note  from  the  printer — twelve  hours  dis- 
tant, by  mail — received  within  the  last  hour,  says:  "When  will  you 
finish  up?  We  ought  to  send  last  proof  Thursda}-."  It  is  now  Tues- 
da}'  afternoon. 

A  few  of  the  new  features  of  Bro.  Upton's  report  are  the  separa- 
tion of  foreign  grand  lodges  from  those  of  the  United  States  (new  on 
Washington's  reports)  with  which  we  would  not  quarrel  if  he  had  not 
included  the  Dominion  (Canadian)  grand  lodges  among  the  foreign- 
ers; a  topical  index  whose  value  can  not  be  over-estimated,  and  a 
symposium  on  his  own  grand  lodge  which  is  very  attractive  and  inter- 
esting. 

Of  how  he  is  to  be  classified,  he  says: 

I  am  one  of  those  who  are  fully  convinced  that  there  has  been  an 
ENTITY,  now  called  "Masonry,"  from  time  immemorial.  In  other 
words,  that  before  1717  the  word  "Masonry"' — and  the  same  may  be 
said  of  the  word  "Mason"  and  "Lodge'' — meant,  not  an  indefinite 
S077iething,  but  a  definite  entity,  possessing — doubtless  along  with  transi- 
tory "accidents" — certaincharacteristics  absolutely  essential  to  its  identity 
and  therefore  unchangeable — either  by  the  will  of  man  or  the  lapse  of 
time;  and  that  that  entity,  not  as  understood,  or  as  seen  through  a  glass 
darkh',  but  as  it  actualh^  was,  is,  and  ever  must  continue  to  be,  Kf  the 
3Iasonry  to  which  ice  have  stco)-n  allegiance.  Ever^'thing-  which  can  be 
shown  to  be  an  addition  to  that  unchangeable  entit}-— whether  added 
before  1717  or  added  in  1895, whether  aft'ecting  the  whole  Masonic  world 
or  touching  the  status  of  but  one  poor,  ignorant,  friendless  rejected 
candidate  for  initiation— must,  if  consistent, with  that  original  Ma- 
sonry, stand  or  fall  on  its  own  merits;  but  if  dnconsistent  therewith  must 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  297 


necessarily  be  absolutely  void,  thoug'h  endorsed  by  every  grand  master 
and  grand  lodge  in  the  world.  Anyone  discussing  current  Masonic 
problems  in  the  light  of  the  great  and — it  seems  to  me — self-evident 
truth  stated  in  the  last  sentence,  must  of  necessity  be  both  a  conserva- 
tive and  an  iconoclast. 

Illinois  for  1894  receives  extended  notice.  Among  other  things  he 
says: 

Through  the  same  report  (jurisprudence)  the  grand  lodge  not  only 
directed  a  lodge  to  file  charges  against  one  of  its  members,  but  inti- 
mated very  strongly  that  it  would  expect  a  conviction  and  the  high- 
est penalty.  This  was  one  of  those  proceedings  which  have  become 
so  common  that  we  almost  forget  what  gross  parodies  on  judicial  pro- 
ceedings they  make  of  Masonic  trials,  and  what  utter  farces.  Prom 
the  same  report  we  learn  that  Illinois  "does  not  recognize  the  exist- 
ance  of  any  grand  lodge  or  other  legitimately  organized  governing 
body  over  Ancient  Craft  Masonry  in  Sweden;"  and  that  its  regulations 
admit  the  reception,  as  visitors,  of  only  such  Masons  as  hail  from 
lodges  chartered  b}'  powers  "recognized"  by  it.  Of  these  two  propo- 
sitions we  have  nothing  to  say  except  that  the  latter  is  very  narrow, 
very  inconsistent  with  the  universality  of  Masonry,  and  must  be  a  de- 
cided nuisance  in  an  intelligent  lodge.  But  as  to  the  committee's 
conclusion,  drawn  from,  those  two  propositions  alone,  that  a  gentleman 
from  Sweden,  claiming  to  be  a  Mason,  and  '■^believing  himself  to  be  a 
regular  Mason,"  is  necessarily  not  a  Mason,  we  do  not  hesitate  to  say 
that  it  is  a  non  sequitur  too  gross  to  be  defended. 

The  proposition  which  he  says  is  so  narrow,  is  simply  the  require- 
ment that  the  test  oath  shall  be  required  when  strange  visitors  ap- 
pear, and  goes  to  the  point  of  establishing  the  regularity  of  the  lodge 
from  which  he  hails.  We  presume  Washington  has  it  in  substantially 
the  same  form.  Some  results  he  thinks  he  reaches  by  different  steps 
than  we  do,  but  gets  there: 

Of  a  statute,  "That  no  lodge  delinquent  in  payment  of  dues  or  re- 
turns shall  be  allowed  to  vote,"  Bro.  Robbins  says: 

"We  do  not  think  such  a  provision  is  permissible  under  the  law  of 
Masonry.  The  grand  lodge  may  affix  any  penalty  warranted  by  its 
constitution,  short  of  disfranchisement,  but  so  long  as  a  lodge  pos- 
sesses an  unrevoked  charter,  we  hold  that  from  the  structure  of  the 
institution  it  remains  an  integral  part  of  the  grand  lodge,  and  that  as 
such  the  right  of  representation  adheres  to  it." 

"We  concur  in  the  result,  only."  Not  considering  the  grand  lodge 
system  any  essential  part  of  the  Masonic  "institution;"  and  believing 
that  the  right  and  duty  of  Masons  to  "regulate  within  themselves  all 
matters  pertaining  to  the  Craft"  is  a  landmark;  and  that  the  repre- 
sentative (grand  lodge)  sj^stem  of  government  is  allowable  as  a  substi- 
tute for  the  pure  democrac}'  of  the  pre-grand  lodge  government  only 
so  far  and  so  long  as  it  strictlj'  a.nd  fully  preserves  its  representative 
character;  we  hold  that,  within  the  landmark  cited,  first,  No  body  of 
men  can  legislate  for  any  Mason  who  does  not  belong  to  a  lodge  en- 
titled to  l)e  represented  in  that  body;  second,  Any  lodge  which  wilfully 
consents  to  be  ruled  by  a  body  in  which  it  is  not  entitled  to  represen- 
tation, so  for  violates  its  duty  of  self-government  under  the  landmark 
t 


298  APPENDIX. — PART   1. 


as  to  forfeit  its  Masonic  character.  Upon  this  last  ground  we  are  in- 
clined to  rest  our  objection  to  the  legitimacy  of  lodges  governed  by 
supreme  councils  and  grand  orients. 

In  the  following  he  almost  makes  us  forget  that  we  must  not  take 
time  for  comment,  but  we  must  content  ourself  with  letting  him  indi- 
cate his  own  positions: 

There  are  many  other  things  in  this  admirable  report  which  we 
should  like  to  quote,  as  well  as  a  few  with  which  we  cannot  agree — if 
we  understanjd  Bro.  Bobbins'  meaning.  But  as  to  these  latter  we  are 
impressed  with  the  idea  that  somewhere,  and  before  our  time,  Bro. 
Bobbins  has  fully  stated  his  views;  and  that  much  of  what  he  says  is 
not  clear  to  us  simply  because  we  have  not  seen  that  statement.  It 
would  therefore  be  unwise  for  us,  until  he  restates  his  position,  or  re- 
fers us  to  a  former  statement,  to  discuss  mere  casual  remark  with 
which  we  do  not  happed  to  agree — as,  that  ''the/o)-m  of  Masonic  gov- 
ernment is  a  landmark;"  or  the  idea  that  the  installation  charges  are 
anything  more  than  mere  grand  lodge  regulations;  or,  what  appears 
to  be  his  idea — an  astonishing  one  to  us,  but  one  which  would  appear 
to  lie  at  the  basis  of  his  opposition  to  foreign  Masonry, — that  when 
the  little  London  Grand  Lodge  was  formed  in  1717  some  such  change 
in  Masonry  occurred  that  all  Masonry  carried  on  since  on  pre-grand 
lodge  lines  has  been  unlawful. 

He  tells  us  that  in  framing  the  conclusion  of  the  Chicago  Masonic 
Congress  as  to  the  definition  of  the  term  "the  Ancient  Landmarks"  he 
purposely  used  the  expression.  Masonry  as  defined  "by  the  charges  of 
a  Freemason,"  instead  of  "by  the  ancient  charges  of  the  Fraternity." 
This  illustrates  the  truth  of  the  remark  of  Bro.  Hedges,  of  Montana, 
that  the  "conclusions"  are  good — unless  some  one  "undertakes  to  ex- 
pound them." 

"Masonry  as  defined  by  [a  correct  version  of]  the  Ancient  charges 
of  the  Fraternity"  is  our  Masonry — the  only  Masonry  we  know.  We 
have  the  highest  veneration  for  Audermn's  Charges— the  document, as 
we  understand  it,  to  which  Bro.  Bobbins  "purposely"  referred.  We 
consider  it,  for  example,  of  more  authority  than  all  the  writings  of 
Albert  Pike  and  Dr.  Oliver.  But  when,  for  the  purpose  of  defining 
Masonry,  or  for  any  other  purpose,  we  compared  it  with  other  versions 
of  the  Old  Charges  we  consider  it  of  less  weight,  accuracy,  or  authority  than 
any  other  version,  with  the  single  exception  of  the  Krause  compilation. 
Hence,  in  so  far — IF  AT  all — as  "Masonry  as  defined  by  Anderson's 
Charges"  differs  in  any  essential  particular  from  "Masonry  as  defined 
by  the  genuine  Old  Charges"  which  Anderson  so  mutilated  in  "digest- 
ing" his  little  book,  (in  those  dark  days  of  Masonry,)  the  former  is 
not  our  Masonry.  It  is  to  us  merely  a  pretender,  sailing  under  false 
colors. 

He  has  the  following  with  reference  to  an  attempt  to  reform  Ma- 
sonic nomenclature: 

And  now.  Brother  Bobbins,  we  wish  to  suggest,  and  ask  your  aid 
to  promote,  an  addition  to  Masonic  nomenclature.  It  is  evident  to 
every  thoughtful  man  that  the  words  Masonry  and  Masonic  are  used 
with  two  utterly  distinct  sets  of  meanings:  and  that,  from  this  double 
meaning  of  these  words,  much  confusion  of  ideas  and  bad  logic,  and 
considerable  injury  to  the  fraternity  arise.      We  refer,  of  course,  to 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  299 


the  use  of  these  words  to  designate,  at  one  time  "sj-mbolic  Masonry" 
onl}';  and,  at  another,  the  whole  system  popularly  called  "Masonry," 
including  the  "high  degrees."  Thus,  all  through  the  writings  of  our 
brother,  the  late  Albert  Pike,  we  tind  him  declaring  that  "Masonry 
teaches"  certain  religious  and  political  doctrines,  meaning  that  the 
"Scottish  Rite"  teaches  them.  This  is  vastly-  misleading  to  persons, 
both  in  and  out  of  the  fraternity,  who  have  heard  that  "Masonry" — 
in  the  other  sense  of  the  word— forbids  all  reference  to  politics  and 
sectarianism  in  her  lodges.  Again,  those  who  have  invoked  the  aid 
of  grand  lodges  in  the  quarrel  between  rival  bodies  of  the  Scottisli 
Rite  have  misled  many  well  meaning  brethren  by  reminding  them  that 
"the  grand  lodge  recognizes  the  doctrine  that  the  first  Masonic  body 
to  occupy  a  territory  acquires  certain  exclusive  rights."  Of  course 
the  brethren  would  not  have  been  misled  had  they  realized  the  play 
upon  words — that  "Masonic  body'' meant,  in  the  "law"  invoked,  only 
a  grand  lodge:  while  it  was  sought  to  be  applied  to  consistories, 
supreme  councils,  and  the  like — bodies  not  "Masonic"  in  tliat  sense  of 
the  word,  and  concerning  the  effect  of  whose  presence  in  or  absence 
from  any  territory,  grand  lodges  "recognize"  or  know  nothing. 

Such  errors  can  not  be  avoided  except  by  using  different  words 
when  we  mean  different  things.  A  new  name  should  therefore  be  found 
for  one  of  the  two  distinct  entities  now  called  "Masonry."  "Symbolic 
Masonry"  can  not  consent  to  surrender  either  of  her  names,  "Masonry" 
or  "Freemasonry."  Furthermore,  it  is  not  only  inconsistent  with  her 
dignity  to  recognize  the  necessity  of  having  an  adjective,  such  as 
"symbolic,"  "craft,"  "pure  ancient,"  or  "blue"  tacked  on  to  her  title, 
but  there  is  a  distinct  objection  to  each  of  these  adjectives.  For  exam- 
ple, the  word  "symbolic"  was  originally  introduced  by  peddlers  of  the 
"high  degrees"  as  a  stigma,  to  intimate  that  English  Masonry  was  not 
Masonry  itself,  but  was  only  symbolic  of  the  real  mysteries  which  they 
had  to  sell. 

Hence  it  is  desirable  that  a  name  should  exist  by  which  the  other 
kind  of  "Masonry"  may  be  designated.  It  should  not  be  a  term,  like 
"High  Riters"  or  the  "Holy  Empire"  which  will  unnecessarily  offend 
those  of  VIS  who  love  and  admire  the  "high  degrees"  while  admitting 
that  they  are  no  part  of  Masonry  proper;  but  should  be  adopted  in  the 
spirit  in  which  Englishmen  accepted  the  titel  of  "The  Chevalier"  to 
designate  a  prince  whom  some  considered  their  king  and  others  a  pre- 
tender. 

In  looking  for  such  a  word,  there  are  obvious  reasons  why  it  is 
better  to  pass  by  the  living  languages.  In  the  Greek  and  Latin  are 
many  available  roots — some  of  which  we  pass  by  with  some  reluctance, 
as:  The  Latin  words  Petra,  a  rock — with  the  allied  Greek  Petrote- 
mos,  a  stone-cutter;  Murus.  a  wall — familia  through  the  pope's  denuncio- 
tionof  us  under  the  name  of  "Liberi  Muratori;"  and,  particular!}',  the 
word  Caementarius — in  such  general  vise  throughout  the  middle  ages 
—a  stone-cutter,  from  Caementvim,  a  rough  ashler.  Bvit,  upon  the  whole, 
the  Greek*  verb  Latomeo,  I  quarry,  or  hew,  stones,  from  Las  or  Laas,  a 
rock,  and  Temno,  I  cut, — allied  to  the  Latin  Lautumiae,  a  stone-quarry — 
seems  to  present  a  root  more  satisfactor}-  than  an}-  other.  It  is 
familiar  to  us  through  Thory's  ^^Acta  Latomorum;"  it  supplies  the  words 
used  as  a  translation  of  "Mason"  and  "Masonry"  in  the  Latin  patents 

*Our  printers,  upon  short  notice,  are  not  prepared  to  set  Greek  words  in  Greek 
characters:  or  print  with  accents  the  few  words  from  foreign  languages  which  we 
have  used  in  this  report. 


300  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


of  the  Scottish  Rite — at  least  in  the  Southern  jurisdiction;  and  some 
of  our  readers  will  remember  that  the  word  "Latomos"  occurs  in  the 
earliest  document  in  which  the  term  Freemason  has  been  found — 
Sloan  MS.  4595,  dated  June  14,  1396 — and  there  has  the  force  which  ive  'pro- 
pose to  give  it  now  of  including  a  Mason  avd  somethinq  more.  The  phrase 
there  found  is,  "Viginti  et  quatuorLathomos  vocatos  ffree  Maceonset 
viginti  et  quatuor  Lathomos  vocatos  ligiers." 

From  Latomeo,  come  many  Greek  words,  including  Latomeion — 
also  Latomia — a  stone-quarry;  Latomos,  o  quarry-man,  stone  cutter;  and 
Latomicos,  pertaining  to  a  stone-quarry.  From  these  we  might  transfer 
the  words  Latomos,  a  Mason;  Latomicos,  Masonic;  and  Latomeon  or  La- 
tomon,  Masonry.  But  it  seems  better  to  make  English  words  by  using 
both  the  Greek  root  and  the  appropriate  Greek  suffixes,  -istes,  seen  in 
"baptist'  and  theist;  -ikos,  seen  in  "'opostoltc"  and  "dynam^■cs,■"  and 
-ismos,  seen  in  "athetS77i,"  heromn,  and  mechanism.  By  this  means  we 
obtain  the  words  Latomist,  Latomic,  and  Latoinism  or  Latomics. 

We  therefore  suggest  the  following  words  and  definitions,  and  sub- 
mit to  committees  on  correspondence  and  Masonic  scholars  the  pro- 
priety of  bringing  them  into  use  to  supply  a  pressing  need,  unless  a 
better  system  is  proposed.  The  form  given  first,  in  each  case,  we 
consider  the  preferable  one,  but  the  others  are  submitted  as  equiva- 
lents, viz: 

Latomism,  Latomics,  or  Latomon.  The  mysteries,  etc.,  culti- 
vated among  Freemasons  through  the  "high  degrees,"  as  distinguished 
from  the  Masonry  of  the  three  degrees. 

Latomic  or  Latomical.  Pertaining  to  the  "high  degrees,"  or  to 
Latomism,. 

Latomist  or  Latomos  (plural  Latomoi).  A  Mason  who  has  been 
initiated  into  one  or  more  of  the  "high"  or  Latomic  degrees. 

N.B. — Any  of  these  words  may  be  spelled  with  th  instead  of  t:  as 
Lathomos,  for  Latomos. 

We  may  illustrate  the  use  of  these  words  by  printing  below,  in  the 
first  column,  the  gist  of  a  declaration  made  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  Hampshire,  and  in  the  second  column  its  meaning  as  revealed 
when  the  confusion  arising  from  the  use  of  words  in  two  senses  is  re- 
moved: 

"The  grand  lodge  is  the  su-  "The  grand  lodge  is  the  su- 
preme authority  in  Masonry,  and  preme  authority  in  Masonry,  and 
[therefore]  has  the  power  to  de-  [therefore]  has  the  power  to  de- 
termine what  Masonry  is,  and  to  termine  what  Latomism  is,  and  to 
decide  what  Masonic  bodies  are  decide  what  Latomic  bodies  are 
regular,  wherein  symbolic  Masonry  I'egular,  wherein  Masonry 
is  used,  shown,  or  made  a  part  of  is  used,  shown,  or  made  a  part  of 
the  ceremonies;  and  to  prohibit  the  ceremonies,  and  to  prohibit 
the  3/osows  of  its  obedience  from  theia?o»H'.s?sof  its  obedience  from 
practicing  as  Masonic  any  other  practicing  as  Latomic  any  other 
rites  than  those  which  it  declares  rites  than  those  which  it  declares 
to  be  Masonic,  and  from  using  any  to  be  Latomic,  and  from  using 
of  its  esoteric  ceremonies  in  any  any  of  its  esoteric  ceremonies  in 
other  body  than  those  it  shall  any  other  body  than  those  it 
hold  to  be  J/asomc."  shall  hold  to  be  Latonic.''^ 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  301 

While  this  is  worth  more  careful  thinking  than  we  can  now  give 
it,  and  might  seem  more  practicable  to  us  than  it  does  now  upon  mature 
reflection,  at  first  it  strikes  us  as  not  likely  to  be  realized  because  of 
fixed  habits  of  speech,  and  further,  because  in  just  such  instances  as 
the  New  Hampshire  quotation  which  he  uses  so  effectively  for  illus- 
tration, there  is  as  a  rule  no  effort  to  help  the  Craft  to  discriminate, 
but  a  distinct  .purpose  to  befog  them  so  as  to  prevent  discrimination 
between  Masonry  and  that  which  has  little  in  common  with  it  except 
the  name  it  has  stolen. 

We  beg  to  acknowledge  his  more  than  generous  notice  of  our 
work,  the  best  part  of  the  wages  of  a  reviewer. 


WEST  VIRGINIA,  1894. 

30th  Annual.  Wheeling.  November  1.3. 

This  volume  is  embellished  with  a  phototype  portrait  of  the  in- 
coming grand  master. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  S.  D.  Engle,  was  not  present. 

The  address  of  the  grand  master  (A.  M.  Evans)  is  a  brief  busi- 
ness paper.  He  notes  the  death  of  Past  Grand  Lecturer  William  S. 
Summers.  He  had  also  attained  the  rank  of  senior  grand  warden.  An 
appreciative  memorial  of  him  was  adopted. 

The  grand  master  reported  but  one  decision,  the  following,  which 
we  are  glad  to  see  passed  muster  with  the  jurisprudence  committee: 

Question. — Is  a  candidate  with  only  one  good  eye  eligible  to  the 
mysteries  of  Freemasonry':' 

Answer. — Yes.  Whilst  I  do  not  desire  to  relax  any  of  the  re- 
quirements of  a  candidate,  I  do  think,  that  a  man  who  can  conform 
to  all  the  rituals  of  the  order  should  not  be  debarred  because  of  the 
physical  defect  of  one  eye. 

Learning  from  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  correspondence 
that  two  at  least  of  the  American  grand  lodges  had  written  out  in 
extenso  the  ritual  of  Masonry  for  the  use  of  'their  grand  lecturers,  he 
addressed  a  letter  to  the  adjacent  grand  lodges  of  Maryland,  Penn- 
sylvania, Virginia,  and  Kentuck}^  suggesting  that  they  unite  in  a 
friendly  fraternal  protest  against  the  act  and  mail  it  to  all  the  grand 
lodges  in  the  United  States.  Favorable  replies  were  received  from 
the  grand  masters  of  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania,  and  a  letter  of 
sj^mpathy  from  the  retiring  grand  master  of  Virginia,  reporting  that 


302  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


he  had  forwarded  the  communication  to  his  successor.     The  grand 
master  of  Kentucky  replied  as  follows: 

Brooksville,  Ky.,  Feb.  6,  1894. 
A.  M.  Evans,  Grand  Mdster: 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:— Your  favor  of  the  29th  of  January  last 
came  to  hand  in  due  time.  I  have  carefully  weighed  the  contents  of 
your  letter,  and  have  only  to  saj',  that  although  Kentucky  has  adopted 
a  standard  work,  and  is  now  promulgating  it  among  the  subordinate 
lodges,  we  have  no  written  or  printed  copy,  either  in  extenso  or  in 
cipher.  But  while  these  things  exist  in  Kentucky,  I  hold  that  each 
jurisdiction  is  absolutely  sovereign  in  all  things  connected  with  Ma- 
sonry in  their  respective  jurisdictions,  and  have  the  absolute  right  to 
control  the  manner  of  promulgating  the  esoteric  work  of  the  degrees 
over  which  they  have  control.  Entertaining  the  views  I  do  as  relates 
to  grand  lodge  sovereignty,  I  must  respectfully  decline  to  join  in  any 
protest  of  any  kind  involving  the  Monroe  doctrine  of  Freemasonry  in 
America.     With  sentiments  of  high  regard,  I  am 

Truly  and  fraternally  yours, 

James  W.  Staton, 

Grand  Master. 

Just  what  analogy  there  is  between  the  Monroe  doctrine  and  the 
position  assumed  by  the  grand  master  of  Kentucky,  is  not  apparent. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  no  new  lodges,  but  continued  five  un- 
der dispensation,  at  their  own  request:  recognized  the  Grand  Lodges 
of  Oklahoma,  South  Australia,  New  South  Wales,  and  New  Zealand; 
received  a  report  of  progress  from  the  committee  representing  West 
Virginia  in  the  Washington-centennial  matter;  selected  Charleston 
as  the  next  place  of  meeting,  and  on  the  evening  of  the  first  day  of 
the  session  banqueted  sumptuously  at  the  Stamm  Hotel  with  the  lo- 
cal lodges. 

George  W.  Feidt,  of  Martinsburg,  was  elected  grand  master: 
George  W.  Atkinson,  Wheeling,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

A  portrait  of  Dr.  Wm.  J.  Bates,  the  first  grand  master  of  West 
Virginia,  with  a  brief  biographical  sketch  by  Past  Grand  Master  Geo. 
W.  Atkinson,  the  grand  secretar}-,  precedes  the  report  on  corre- 
spondence (241  pp.)  which  is,  of  course,  by  Bro.  Atkinson.  This  very 
interesting  paper  begins  with  a  review  of  the  Masonic  Congress.  He 
saj'S  of  the  conclusions  of  that  body: 

We  full}'  and  heartil}'  concur  with  the  few  conclusions  of  the  con- 
gress, and  deeply  regret  that  it  did  not  discuss  all  of  the  subjects 
presented  by  its  committee  on  program.  The  discussions  were  con- 
servative, and  we  are  sure  that  the  work  done  will  prove  helpful  to 
the  Craft. 

Illinois  is  included  in  his  review,  to  which  he  transfers  the  deci- 
sions of  Grand  Master  Goddard,  the  closing  paragraph  of  Grand 
Orator  Black's  "most  able  oration,"  and  some  reflections  on  the 
work  of  the  Masonic  Congress  from  the  Illinois  report  on  correspon- 
dence. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  303 


WYOMING,   1894. 

20th  Annual.  Newcastle.  September  11. 

This  elegant  volume,  which  in  printing  and  make-up  would  be 
creditable  to  an}'  establishment,  bears  the  imprint  of  a  Cheyenne 
printing  house. 

Frank  W.  Mondell,  the  grand  orator,  represented  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Illinois  for  the  few  hours  that  intervened  between  the  open- 
ing and  the  abolition  of  the  grand  representative  system,  which  fell 
before  the  iconoclastic  hammer  of  Grand  Secretary  Kuykendall. 

It  is  pleasant  to  note  this  among  the  opening  sentences  of  the  ad- 
dress of  Grand  Master  Ed.  F.  Stahle: 

The  splendid  and  prosperous  condition  of  our  affairs  and  increase 
of  membership  is  a  matter  of  sincere  congratulation,  especially 
taking  into  consideration  the  demoralized  condition  of  our  commer- 
cial and  financial  affairs  existing  throughout  the  entire  length  and 
breadth  of  our  land. 

The  grand  master  announced  the  death  of  seven  brethren,  none 
of  which  are  designated  as  members  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Among  the  few  dispensations  granted  by  the  grand  master  one 
was  surely  justified  by  the  situation— the  following: 

On  September  8,  1894,  to  Acacia  Lodge  No.  11,  to  confer  the  M.M. 
degree  on  Bro.  Charles  N.  Potter  without  passing  the  usual  examin- 
ation. This  dispensation  was  granted  in  order  to  enable  that  lodge 
to  have  representation  at  this  session  of  the  grand  lodge;  being  in- 
formed that  no  other  brother  would  be  able  to  attend. 

He  submitted  four  decisions:  one  of  which  we  reproduce,  with  his 
comments. 

No.  4.  A  brother  having  been  elected  to  receive  the  degrees  of 
Masonry  presents  himself  for  initiation,  and  during  the  course  of 
preparation,  overt  acts,  threatening  and  intimidating  remarks  made 
by  the  stewards  cause  him  to  refuse  to  proceed.  At  a  later  date  he 
applies  to  another  lodge  in  this  jurisdiction  for  membership. 

In  this  case  I  decided  that,  before  the  latter  lodge  could  receive 
and  act  upon  the  petition  it  was  necessary  to  procure  the  consent  of 
the  lodge  in  which  he  was  originally  elected.  In  other  words,  the 
law  of  perpetual  jurisdiction  must  govern  the  case  of  a  candidate 
elected  or  rejected  by  a  lodge.  In  either  case  he  becomes  the  prop- 
erty of  the  lodge  to  which  application  is  made. 

On  this  subject  let  me  add,  that  the  practice  of  intimidating  the 
candidates  when  presenting  themselves  for  initiation,  and  committing 


304 


APPENDIX. — PART    I. 


overt  acts  is  one  that  masters  of  lodges  should  summarily  put  a  stop 
to.  Such  methods  are  thoroug'hly  reprehensible,  having  a  demoraliz- 
ing' effect  upon  the  candidate,  and  in  many  instances  destroy  the  ex- 
alted opinion  of  our  order,  which  a  strict  adherence  to  the  prescribed 
work  would  naturally  create  within  him. 

The  offenders  in  this  case  deserved  something  more  impressive 
than  a  reprimand  at  long  range. 

The  grand  master  found  the  work  varying  materially  throughout 
the  jurisdiction,  demonstrating,  as  he  thinks,  the  necessity  of  adopt- 
ing an  official  work.  He  also  discloses  this  gratifying  condition  of 
affairs: 

It  has  been  impossible  for  masters  throughout  the  state  to  deci- 
pher the  Webb-Preston  work,  a  copy  of  which  was  furnished  each 
subordinate  lodge,  and  consequently  it  has  not  been  used  during  the 
present  year. 

The  subject  went  to  the  committee  on  returns  and  work,  and  slept. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  one  new  lodge:  recognized  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  New  Zealand;  adopted  an  adverse  report  on  the  Mississippi 
uniform  rules,  and  selected  Rock  Springs  for  its  next  place  of  meet- 


Jethro  T.  Holliday,  of  Laramie,  was  elected  grand  master; 
William  L.  Kuykendall,  Saratoga,  re-elected  grand  secretar}'. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (51  pp.)  is  from  the  lively  and  ac- 
customed pen  of  Grand  Secretary  Wm.  L.  Kuykendall.  In  his  intro- 
duction he  says: 

We  do  not  seek  to  exploit  our  work  in  the  request  that  our  Wyom- 
ing brethren  into  whose  hands  this  report  may  fall  will  read  and 
consider  it  carefully,  believing  it  will  well  repay  them  for  the  time 
spent  in  so  doing.  Like  the  city  chap  who  saw  an  old  hayseed  cutting 
grass  with  a  scythe,  it  looked  awfully  easy.  He  tried  it  and  was 
quickly  undeceived:  so  with  these  reports.  "He  who  writes  must  read 
and  examine,  then  select  and  comment  if  he  desires,  all  of  which  is 
verj^  simple  and  easy  until  tried.  Time,  patience,  and  labor  in  no 
stinted  manner  are  required  to  get  up  anything  like  a  creditable  re- 
port. The  preparation  of  this  report  has  been  no  exception  to  the 
rule,  and  we  are  well  pleased  that  it  is  finished.  To  our  brother  report- 
ers we  say  that  they  must  not  forget  that  our  grand  lodge  meets 
nearly  three  months  earlier  than  heretofore,  which  will  in  great  part 
account  for  the  non-appearance  of  any  review  of  their  proceedings  if 
the  same  fails  to  appear  herein. 

Their  annual  communication  now  antedates  ours  by  nearly  a 
month,  which  accounts  for  the  absence  of  our  proceedings  for  1894 
from  his  table. 

In  his  conclusion  he  says: 

A  noticeable  feature  of  the  reports  has  been  nearly  the  total  ab- 
sence of  acrimonious  argument  heretofore  appearing.    The  lambs  and 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  305 


the  lions  must  have  agreed  to  lie  down  together  at  least  for  a  season 
or  ammunition  of  that  character  ran  short.  However  this  may  be,  it  is 
a  pleasant  change,  and  enables  one  to  rest  up  for  the  onslaught  when 
renewed,  as  it  evident!}^  will  be  when  the  material  is  at  hand  or  the 
bone  of  contention  is  shied  into  the  reportoral  ring'.  In  this  report  we 
have  to  some  extent  departed  from  the  former  style  of  our  reports  for 
several  reasons,  one  being'  that  we  did  not  care  to  disturb  the  privail- 
ing'  peace  and  harmony  existing  among  our  brethren  who  are  as  set  in 
their  ways  and  ideas  as  this  writer.  Our  best  wishes  and  kindliest 
fraternal  feeling  is  extended  to  the  fraternitj'  in  general  and  to  ye 
reporters  in  particular. 

We  join  in  the  general  reciprocation  of  his  kindly  feelings  notice- 
able throughout  these  reports,  and  the  general  prevalence  of  the  sus- 
picion that  his  hoofs  and  tail  are  not  so  long  as  he  "lets  on." 


ENGLAND,  1894. 

We  have  before  us  only  the  proceedings  of  one  quarterly  com- 
munication, that  of  September  5, 1894,  when  Col.  Gerard  Noel  Money, 
C  B.  provincial  grand  master  for  Surrey,  was  in  the  chair. 

Acknowledgments  were  received  from  the  Queen  and  from  His 
Royal  Highness  the  Prince  op  Wales,  grand  master,  of  addresses  of 
congratulation  on  the  birth  of  a  grandson  to  the  latter. 

Certain  lodges  in  the  Wellington  district,  New  Zealand,  twelve  in 
number,  which  had  seceded  and  affiliated  with  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  Zealand,  were  erased  from  the  roll  of  lodges,  as  was  also  one  in 
the  Western  district  of  South  Africa. 

To  meet  conditions  growing  out  of  the  New  Zealand  complications 
the  book  of  constitutions  was  amended  as  fellows: 

If  a  warrant  be  lost,  or  improperly  withheld  from  those  lawfully 
entitled  to  hold  and  use  the  same,  or  withheld  by  competent  Masonic 
authority,  the  lodge  must  suspend  its  meetings  until  a  new  warrant 
or  Warrant  of  Confirmation  has  been  applied  for  and  granted  by  the 
grand  master  in  such  terms  or  on  such  conditions  as  he  may  think 
proper,  or  until  the  warrant  so  withheld  be  restored. 

The  session  was  chiefly  taken  up  with  a  somewhat  heated  discus- 
sion on  an  appeal  taken  by  Past  Grand  Treasurer  Richard  Eve 
against  the  decision  of  the  acting  chairman  of  the  general  committee 
in  declining  to  accept  notice  of  a  question  to  be  put  in  grand  lodge, 
and  in  holding  a  notice  of  motion  for  the  same  to  be  irregular.  Upon 
a  division  the  appeal  was  sustained.  His  Royal  Highness  the  PRINCE 
OP  Wales  is  grand  master;  Edward  Leachworth,  London,  (Free- 
masons' Hall)  grand  secretary. 


306  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


IRELAND,  1894. 

The  eight-pag-e  pamphlet  received  from  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ire- 
land is  devoted  almost  wholly  to  accounts.  Six  warrants  were  issued 
during  the  yea.T,  one  located  at  Wainku,  New  Zealand,  two  restored, 
one  suspended,  and  one  surrendered  or  "sent  in.'' 

The  Duke  of  Abercorn  is  grand  master;  the  Earl  OF  Brandon, 
Cork,  grand  secretary. 


WISCONSIN,  1895. 

51st  Annual.  Milwaukee.  June  11. 

The  representative  of  Illinois,  John  W.  Laflin,  was  in  his  accus- 
tomed place  in  the  southeast,  although  he  modestly  omitted  his  name 
as  grand  secretary  in  the  report  of  the  committee  on  credentials,  of 
which  he  was  chairman. 

The  grand  master  (Hiram  W.  Sawyer)  announced  the  decease  of 
Merrick  P.  Wing,  past  deputy  grand  master,  who  had  been  prominent 
in  civil  life  as  well  as  in  Masonry;  and  of  A.  H.  V.  Carpenter,  of 
whom  the  grand  master  says,  "He  was  a  scholar,  a  philanthropist,  a 
Mason  in  its  fullest  sense,"  and  the  grand  chaplain  in  his  obituary  re- 
port, that  "he  was  the  greatest  example  of  Masonic  modesty  and  ster- 
ling worth  we  ever  saw."  It  was  our  good  fortune  to  meet  him  when 
he  was  in  the  full  vigor  of  perfect  health  and  manhood,  and  our 
mournful  pleasure  to  see  his  face  light  up  with  a  smile  of  recognition 
when  we  recalled  the  meeting  to  him  after  he  had  lost  his  sight.  It 
is  a  joy  to  think  of  him  now  as  with  the  scales  fallen  from  his  eyes. 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  quote  from  the  grand  master's  remarks  relative 
to  Masonic  relief,  the  following  recognition  of  our  duty  to  a  class  too 
often  regarded  "as  outlaws,  to  be  shot  as  they  run:"' 

The  needy  brother  may  be  a  member  of  a  lodge  in  some  other  grand 
jurisdiction,  or  he  may  be  a  non-affiliated  Mason,  nevertheless,  and  in 
either  case,  a  Mason  in  good  standing,  in  these  cases,  where  and  to 
whom  may  he  or  his  family  look  for  relief?  An  unaffiliated  Mason  is 
entitled  to  the  same  recognition  and  relief  as  members  of  lodges,  ex- 
cept "lodge"  privileges.     It  is,  therefore,  the  equal  duty  of  all  Ma- 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  307 


sons  wherever  he  may  be,  to  contribute  to  his  relief  according'  to  their 
ability. 

Relative  to  the  constituting  of  a  lodge  chartered  at  the  last  annual 
communication,  in  which  case  Junior  Grand  Warden  John  Grimshaw 
acted  as  his  deputy,  he  says: 

When  Bro.  Grimshaw  arrived  at  Viola  to  constitute  this  lodge  and 
install  its  officers,  as  directed  by  the  grand  master,  it  was  discovered 
that  by  an  unforeseen  accident  the  charter  had  not  arrived.  All  prep- 
aration had  been  made  for  that  time.  Resident  and  visiting  Masons 
and  friends  were  present.  Bro.  Grimshaw,  as  constituting  officer,  with 
four  or  more  to  assist  him,  had  driven  over  the  country  thirty-ftve 
miles  to  constitute  the  lodge.  Thoug"h  in  doubt,  Bro.  Grimshaw  con- 
cluded to  proceed  and  constitute  the  lodge  and  install  its  officers,  sub- 
ject to  approval. 

Having  done  so  and  reported  it.  I  held  that  the  charter  having 
been  granted  by  the  grand  lodge  and  actually  issued  and  signed  to  be 
delivered  by  Bro.  Grimshaw  at  that  time,  his  procedure  amounted  to  a 
constructive  deliver}-,  and  the  lodge  was  legally  constituted  and  entitled 
to  its  charter. 

This  action  was  not  reviewed  by  the  grand  lodge,  and  personally 
we  have  no  criticism  to  make.  Among  his  decisions  was  one  akin  to 
this  ruling,  which  is  in  line  with  repeated  Illinois  precedents  and 
which  passed  muster  with  the  jurisprudence  committee.  We  repro- 
duce it: 

5.  A  regularly  chartered  lodge,  while  its  lodge  room  was  undergo- 
ing repair,  was  allowed  to  occupy  the  hall  of  a  sister  lodge,  and  there 
conferred  three  degrees.  By  an  oversight  the  charter  was  not 
present. 

Questions. — 1.  Was  the  presence  of  the  charter  in  the  lodge  room 
necessary  to  a  valid  communicationV 

2.  Is  work  done  in  the  absence  of  the  charter  illegal? 

Answer. — I  am  not  unmindful  of  the  fact  that  some  writers  of 
Masonic  jurisprudence  maintain  that  the  literal  presence  of  the  char- 
ter is  indispensable  to  a  valid  communication.  While  I  would  not 
knowinglj'  depart  from  either  a  landmark  or  any  of  the  princii)les  of 
Ancient  Craft  Masonry.  I  am  unable  to  see  wh}-,  under  our  system, 
such  a  rule  should  be  adhered  to  when  the  fact  that  the  lodge  is  a 
chartered  lodge  is  well  known.  In  this  case  the  lodge  was  regularlj'- 
chartered  and  the  charter  was  in  its  possession  and  under  its  control. 
Though  not  within  the  room  when  the  work  was  done,  it  could  and 
would  have  been  produced  if  called  for.  Such  being  the  case,  it  would 
be  extreme!}'  technical  to  hold  that  the  proceedings  were  invalid  be- 
cause the  charter  was  not  present.  I  therefore  held  that  while  the 
proper  place  for  the  charter  is  in  the  lodge  room,  its  literal  presence 
is  not  indispensable  to  a  viilid  communication. 

It  necessarily  follows  that  work  done  under  such  circumstances  is 
not,  for  that  reason,  illegal. 


I 


308  APPENDIX. — PART   I. 


Other  decisions  were: 

4.  The  master  of  a  lodge  has  a  right  to  vote  upon  sentence  of 
"suspension,  expulsion,  or  restoration." 

6.  A  lodge  should  not, without  a  dispensation  from  the  grand  mas- 
ter,hold  a  joint  public  installation  of  officers  with  a  chapter  of  O.E.S. 

7.  If,  after  a  petition  for  the  degrees  has  been  received  and  re- 
ferred to  a  committee,  the  worshipful  master  learns  that  the  candi- 
date is  ph3'sically  disqualified,  it  is  his  duty  to  cause  the  petition  to 
be  returned  without  action  by  the  lodge. 

12.  Although  any  member  may  object  to  the  initiation  of  a  candi- 
date without  giving  an}'  reason  for  so  doing,  yet  should  the  member 
voluntarily  state  his  reasons,  and  they  be  such  as  Freemasonry  can 
under  no  circumstances  recognize,  as  for  instance  that  the  candidate 
belongs  to  a  particular  political  part}'  or  to  any  particular  church,  if 
based  upon  a  belief  in  God,  the  W.M".  should  disregard  the  objection 
and  confer  the  degree  — otherwise  Masonry  might  be  forced  into  the 
unmasonic  attitude  of  recognizing  party  politics  and  sectarianism  in 
religion.  It  is  an  established  and  unalterable  law  of  Masonry  that 
political  and  religious  controversy  must  be  excluded  from  the  lodge. 

13.  The  nickle  in  the  slot"  machine  is  a  gambling  device  and 
should  not  be  conducted  by  Masons. 

14.  If  objection  be  made  to  a(lvance7-)2ent  the  W.M.  should  order  a 
ballot;  if  three-fourths  vote  for  advancement,  he  should  be  allowed  to 
advance.  Should  the  objecting  brother  desire  and  offer  so  to  do,  the 
W.M.  may  permit  him  to  state  in  open  lodge,  for  the  information  of 
the  brethren,  his  reason  for  objecting. 

20.  A  lodge  may  surrender  jurisdiction  over  '•material"  or  "work" 
by  a  unanimous  vote. 

23.  A  petition  for  affiliation  may  be  received  and  acted  upon  by 
any  lodge  regardless  of  the  residence  of  the  petitioner. 

The  committee  review,  with  grand  lodge  concurrence,  a  part  of 
his  decisions  (those  not  mentioned  being  approved)  as  follows: 

2.  Approve  of  decision  6,  but  disapprove  the  inference  that  the 
M.W.G.M.  has  the  power  of  granting  a  dispensation  for  a  lodge  to 
hold  a  joint  installation  with  O.E.S. ,  either  private  or  public.  M.W. 
G.M.  has  no  such  power. 

3.  Disapprove  of  decision  12.  It  is  the  absolute  right  to  object  to 
initiation.  If  he  gives  his  reasons  therefor,  it  makes  no  difference 
whether  objection  good  or  bad,  objection  stands.  The  only  remedy  is 
to  discipline  the  objector. 

4.  Approve  of  13,  to  be  amended  to  read  as  follows:  The  "nickel- 
in-the-slot  machine,"  when  it  is  used  as  a  gambling  device  should  not 
be  conducted  by  a  Mason. 

.5.  Approve  14.  but  with  the  addition,  that  a  ballot  be  ordered  at 
a  stated  communication  to  be  acted  upon  at  a  stated  communication 
as  per  Sec.  (i  of  Art.  X  of  the  constitution. 


MASONIC   CORRESPONDENCE.  309 

6.  Amend  20  bj-  striking  out  "unanimous  vote"'  and  insert  "clear 
ballot,"  and  then  approved. 

The  committee  approved  his  reported  refusal  to  grant  dispensa- 
tions as  to  physical  defects,  but  explain  that  this  is  not  to  be  under- 
stood as  recognizing  that  the  grand  master  has  any  such  power. 

The  question  underlying  No.  6  has  not  yet  vexed  this  jurisdiction; 
neither  has  the  "nickel-in-the-slot;"  and  touching  No.  14,  a  majority 
vote  decides  as  to  the  sufficiency  of  objections  to  advancement,  in 
Illinois.  The  other  decisions  as  approved  find  support  either  in  Illi- 
nois law  or  precedents. 

The  committee  appointed  to  bring  the  Wisconsin  proposition  rela- 
tive to  Masonic  relief  to  the  notice  of  other  grand  lodges,  report: 

Your  committee  regret  that  they  are  unable  to  report  a  general 
acceptance  of  the  proposition  contained  in  the  above;  but  they  are 
strongly  of  the  opinion  that  the  obvious  necessity  of  systematic 
methods  in  place  of  the  present  hap-hazard  lack  of  method,  will  so 
commend  it  that  this  or  some  similar  plan  will  eventually  be  accepted. 

After  arguing  the  question  at  some  length,  they  say: 

Your  committee  ask  this  grand  lodge  to  adopt  the  following 
proposition,  which  is  in  accordance  with  the  uniform  custom  of  Wis- 
consin lodges  and  this  grand  lodge.  Your  committee  understand  that 
upon  its  adoption  it  becomes  practically  an  agreement  between  us 
and  all  grand  lodges  taking  similar  action,  and  we  hope  and  believe 
that  it  will  eventually  become  universal: 

It  is  the  duty  of  each  lodge  to  take  care  of  its  own  members  in 
distress  wherever  they  may  be.  In  case  of  its  inability  so  to  do,  this 
dut}^  devolves  upon  the  grand  lodge  from  which  it  holds  its  charter. 
It  being  understood  that  in  no  case  is  the  lodge  furnishing  relief  and 
asking  reimbursement  to  go  beyond  actual  present  necessity  without 
express  authority  from  the  reimbursing  body.  • 

The  italicized  word  in  the  last  sentence  indicates  the  only  change 
in  the  proposition  as  it  was  first  submitted. 

The  grand  lodge  chartered  two  lodges  working  under  dispensa- 
tion, and  continued  one  dispensation,  and  in  response  to  a  petition 
from  thirty-four  former  members  of  Harmony  Lodge  No.  142,  for  the 
restoration  of  its  charter,  surrendered  in  1893,  decided  that  it  would 
be  unjust  to  the  majority  of  the  members  who  since  the  surrender  have 
affiliated  with  other  lodges  to  restore  the  charter  to  the  minority, 
carrying  with  it  the  restoration  of  the  property  and  funds,  and  so 
issued  a  new  charter  with  the  old  name  and  number,  and  also 
granted  a  charter  for  a  new  lodge,  making  two  new  lodges  in  Milwau- 
kee; adopted  an  edict  that  only  four-fifths  of  the  ballots  cast  in  favor 
of  an  applicant  shall  be  necessary  to  elect  to  membership,  action  that 
we  look  upon  with  serious  misgivings;  held, on  appeal,  the  action  of  a 
master  illegal  who  declared  that  a  brother  had  been  illegally  rein- 
stated whom  at  a  previous  communication  he  had  on  a  fnvorable  vote 


b 


310  APPENDIX. — PART    I. 

of  twelve  to  six  declared  to  be  reinstated,  and  who  gave  as  a  reason 
for  reversing-  his  decision  that  the  secretary,  who  was  present,  had 
not  voted;  provided,  in  view  of  the  increasing  number  of  lodges,  that 
the  grand  lecturer  instead  of  visiting  individual  lodges  should  group 
a  certain  number  of  centrally  located  lodges  for  schools  of  instruction! 
kept  alive,  at  the  request  of  the  mover,  by  postponing  action  thereon 
for  a  year,  a  resolution  rescinding  the  action  by  which  in  1890  it  was 
recommended  that  in  all  cases  where  the  grand  master  should  deem 
it  expedient  to  grant  dispensations  to  enable  the  Order  of  the  Eastern 
Slar  to  hold  its  chapters  in  Masonic  lodge  rooms,  the  dispensations 
should  be  granted  without  charge;  ordered  a  circular  at  once  sent  to 
the  lodges  embracing  among  other  things  the  edict  as  to  ciphers  and 
keys  enacted  in  1865;  presented  Past  Grand  Master  Swain  with  a 
jewel,  and  adopted  the  following: 

The  landmark  as  to  physical  qualification  to  be  strictly  construed. 
The  candidate  must  be  hale,  sound,  of  entire  limb,  unmutilated,  not 
deformed,  dismembered,  lame,  maimed,  stiffened  or  defective  in  body, 
limb,  or  member  of  the  body,  that  will  in  anywise  prevent  or  impair  a 
perfect  conformity  to  and  performance  of  all  the  requirements  of  the 
ritual  and  obligations.  If  the  applicant  has  any  defects  on  which  the 
question  of  physical  qualifications  may  arise,  it  shall  be  referred  by 
the  worshipful  master  to  the  grand  master  for  his  decision. 

This  landmark  applies  only  to  the  making  of  Masons,  not  ad- 
vancement. 

We  are  glad  for  so  much  of  this  as  recognizes  the  fact  that  the 
landmark  applies  only  to  making,  not  to  advancement. 

William  W.  Perry,  of  Madison,  was  elected  grand  master;  John 
W.  Laflin,  Milwaukee,  re-elected  grand  secretary. 

The  report  on  correspondence  (81  pp.)  is  again  the  work  of  Bro. 
Duncan  McGregor,  who,  we  are  sorry  to  note,  was  obliged  to  send 
his  regrets  at  this  communication.  Bro.  McGregor  is  one  of  the  few 
who  can  compress  a  review  of  the  whole  field  into  a  small  compass 
without  having  the  work  degenerate  into  simply  a  grand  lodge  direc- 
tory. From  the  small  honorarium  extended  to  him,  we  presume  the 
grand  lodge  judges  the  work  of  preparing  a  review  by  its  bulk,  than 
which  nothing  could  be  farther  from  the  fact. 

Illinois  for  1894  is  included  in  his  review.  Noting  the  adverse  action 
had  upon  the  Mississippi  Rules,  he  says  the  requirement  that  reasons 
for  rejection  shall  be  given  will  prove  an  insuperable  obstacle  to  their 
adoption. 

The  Illinois  report  on  correspondence  receives  appreciative  notice. 
We  are  glad  to  have  the  assurance  of  the  complete  accord  of  so 
thoughtful  a  Mason  with  our  views  on  the  grand  representation  sys- 
tem and  our  protest  against  the  recognition  of  the  Gran  Dieta  of 
Mexico  by  American  grand  lodges. 


APPENDIX 


PART   II. 


LODGE  DIRECTORY. 

TABULATED  STATEMENTS, 

REPORTS    OF    DISTRICT    DEPUTY  GRAND 

MASTERS,  AND  OTHER  OFFICERS. 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


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19 


Alphabetical  List  of  Fostoffices. 


GIVING  NAME  AND  NUMBER  OF  LODGE  LOCATED  AT  EACH. 


POSTOFFICE. 


Abingdon 

Albany 

Albion 

Aledo 

Alexis  

Allendale 

Allen's  Springs 

Alta 

Altamont 

Alton 

Alton 

Altona 

Amboy 

Andalusia 

Anna 

Antioch 

Apple  River  — 

Areola  

Arlington  

Arrowsmitli  — 

Arthur 

Ashley 

Ashmore 

Ashton 

Assumption 

Astoria •. . . 

Atkinson 

Atlanta 

Atwood 

Auburn 

Augusta 

Aurora 

Aurora 

Ava 

Avon 

Bardolph 

Harrington 

Barry 

Basco 

Batavia 

Bath 

Bay  City 

Beardstown 

Beecher  City 

Belknap 

Belle  Rive 

Belleville 

Belvidere 

Bement 

Benton 

Birds 

Bethalto 

BlandinsvlUe. . . 

Bloomington.  .. 

Bloomington. 


Bloomington 1  Mozart. 


Abingdon 

Albany 

Hermitage 

Aledo 

Alexandria 

Allendale 

Gurney  

Alta.  .  ■ 

Altamont 

Piasa 

Erwin  

Altona 

Illinois  Central 

Andalusia 

Anna     

Sequoit 

Apple  River  — 

Areola 

Levi  Lusk 

Arrowsmith 

Arthur 

Clay 

Ashmore 

Ashton 

Bromwell 

Astoria 

Annawan 

Atlanta 

Atwood 

Ark  &  Anchor  — 
J.  L.  Anderson . . . 
Jerusalem  Temp. 

Aurora 

Dean U.  D. 

Avon  Harmony  . . 

Bardolph 

Lounsbury 

Barry 

Baseb 

Batavia 

Bath 

Bay  City 

Cass 

Greenland 

Belknap 

Belle  Rive 

St.  Clair 

Belvidere 

Bement 

Benton 

Bethalto 

S.  D.  Monroe 

Blandinsville 

Bloomington 

Wade-Barney 


185 
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356 
253 

702 
752 
778 
748 
533 

31.'! 
330 
178 
516 
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827 
548 
366 
270 
737 
825 
153 
390 
531 
451 
100 
433 
165 
651 
354 
318 
90 
254 

253 

751 

34 

618 

404 

494 

771 

23 

665 

822 

696 

24 

60 

36  > 

64 

406 

447 

233 

43 

.512 

656 


POSTOFFICE. 


Blue  Island 

Blue  Mound 

Bowen 

Bradford 

Braidwood 

Braytield 

Bridgeport 

Brighton 

Broadlands  

Buckley 

Buda 

Bunker  Hill 

Burnside 

Burnt  Prairie. . 

Bushnell 

Byron 

Cabery 

Cairo 

Camargo 

Cambridge 

Camden    

Cameron 

Camp  Point 

Campbell  Hill . . 

Canton 

Capron 

Cantrall 

Carbondale 

Carlinville 

Carlyle 

Carman  

Carmi  

CarroUton 

Carterville 

Carthage 

iCasey 

Catlin 

Cave-in-Rock  . . 

jCentralia 

;Cerro Gordo 

Chambersburg 
Champaign  — 
Chandlerville  . . 

Channahon 

Charleston 

Chatham 

Chatsworth 

Chebanse 

Chenoa 

Cherry  Valley.. 

Chester 

Chesterlleld 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 


Calumet 

Blue  Mound 

Bowen 

Bradford  

Braidwood 

Goode 

Bridgeport 

Hibbard  

Broadlands  

Buckley 

Buda 

Bunker  Hill.... 

Burnside 

Burnt  Prairie. . , 
T.  J.  Pickett  ... 

Byron 

Norton 

Cairo 

Camargo 

Cambridge 

Camden 

Berwick 

Benjamin 

ShilohHill 

Morning  Star  . . 

Capron 

Van  Meter 

Shekinah 

Mt.  Nebo 

Scott 

Carman  

Carmi 

CarroUton 

Williamson 

Hancock 

Casej' 

Catlin 

Cave-in-Rock  . . 

Centralia 

Cerro  Gordo 

Chambersburg. 
Western  Star  .. 
Chandlerville  . . 

Channahon 

Charleston 

Chatham 

Chatsworth 

Chebanse 

Chenoa 

Cherr}'  Valley .. 

Chester 

Chesterfield 

Accordia  

Apollo  

Arcana 

Ashlar 


716 
682 
486 
514 
704 
744 
386 
249 
791 
634 
399 
151 
683 
668 
307 
274 
631 
237 
440 
49 
648 
619 
297 
695 
734 
575 
762 
241 
76 
79 
732 
272 

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802 
20 
442 
285 
444 
201 
600 
373 
240 
724 
262 
35 
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539 
429 
292 
173 
72 
445 
277 
642 
717 
308 


20 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


ALPHABETICAL   LIST  OF  POSTOFFICES— C'o?i/in!(e(?. 


POSTOFFICE. 


POSTOFFICE. 


Chicago :. 

(Auburn  Park) . 

Chicago r. . . 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Lawndale) 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Englewood).... 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(G"nd  Crossing) 
Chicago 

(So.  Chicago) . . . 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Kensington)  .. 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Chicago  Lawn) 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Irving  Park)... 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Englewood).... 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Pullman) 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Jefferson) 

Chicago 

(Ravenswood)  .. 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Tracy) 

Chicago 

(So. Chicago). .. 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

(Windsor  Park) 
Chicago 


Auburn  Park. 

Ben  Hur 

Blair 

Blane}' 

Chicago 

Cleveland  — 


Columbian — 
Constantia  — 

Covenant 

D.  C.  Cregier., 
Dearborn 


Englewood . . 
Garden  City. 

Garfield 

Germania  ... 
Golden  Rule. 


Grand  Crossing. 


Harbor. . . 
Herder  ... 
Hesperia. 
Home.  ... 


Kensington. 
Kenwood — 
Keystone.... 
Kilwinning. 
Lakeside — 
Lake  View.. 
Landmark.. 


Lawn 

Lessing 

Lincoln  Park. 

Mithra 

Mizpah 


Myrtle 

Mystic  Star. 


Normal  Park. 
Oriental 


Palace  . . . 
Pleiades . 


Providence . 


Ravenswood 

Richard  Cole 

Sig^valt 

Siloam 

South  Park 

Thos.  J.  Turner. 


Tracv. 


Triluminar. 
Union  Park. 
Waldeck .... 
Waubansia . 


818 
393 
271 
437 
211 

819 
783 
526 
643 
310 

690 
141 
686 
182 
726 


731 
669 
411 

508 

804 
800 
639 
.311 
739 
774 
422 

815 
557 
611 
410 


795 

758 


797 
33 


765 

478 


697 
813 
780 
662 
409 

810 

767 
610 
674 
160 


Chicago Wright's  Grove. 

Chillicothe Geo.  Wa.shington 

Chrisman Bloomfleld 

Clay  City Clav  Citv 

Clayton iClavton 

Cleveland jCleinent 

Clifton Clifton 

Clinton DeWitt 

Coal  Valley i  Valley 

Cobden ICobden 

Cohn iNew  Hope 

Colchester Colchester 


Windsor  Pk.  U.D. 
Wm.  B.  Warren. . 


Colfax 

CoUinsville 

Columbia 

Columbus 

Compton 

Concord 

Cordova 

Corinth 

Cornland 

Cowden 

Crab  Orchard  — 
Creal  Springs  — 

Creston 

Crete 

Cuba 

Dallas  City 

Danvers 

Danville 

Davis 

Dawson 

Decatur 

Decatur 

De  Kalb 

De  Land 

Delavan 

Denver 

De  Soto 

DeWitt 

Diona 

Dix 

Dixon 

Dongola 

Donnellson 

Do■^^■ner■s  Grove. . 

Dundee 

Du  Quoin 

Durand 

Dwight 

Earfville 

East  Dubuque  — 
East  St.  Louis  — 

Eaton 

Eddyville 

Edgewood  

Edinburg 

Edwardsville 

Effingham 

Elburn 

El  Dara 

Eldorado  

Elgin 

Elgin 

Elizabeth 

Elizabethtown.... 

Elliottstown 

Ellis  Grove 


Colfax 

CoUinsville 

Columbia 

Columbus  

Brooklyn 

N.  D.  Morse 

Cordova 

Andrew  Jackson.. 

Cornland 

Joppa 

Blazing  Star.. . 
Creal  Springs. 

Creston 

Crete 

Cuba 

Dallas  City 

Danvers 

Olive  Branch. . 
Evening  Star. . 

Dawson 

Macon 

Ionic 

De  Kalb 

De  Land 

Delavan 

Denver 

De  Soto 

Amon 

Hutton 

Rome 

Friendship 

Dongola 

Donnellson 

Grove 

Dundee 

Du  Quoin 

Durand 

Livingston 

Meridian 

Martin 

East  St.  Louis. 

Crawford 

Eddyville 

Edgewood 

Blueville 

Edwardsville. . 

Effingham 

Blackberry 

El  Dara 

Eldorado  

Elgin 

Monitor 

Kavanaugh 

Elizabeth 

Delia 

Kaskaskia 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


21 


ALPHABETICAL  LIST  OF  POSTOFFICI^S— Continued. 


POSTOFMCE. 


Elmwoocl Horeb 

El  Paso El  Paso 

Elvaston Elvaston 

Enfield Enfield 

Equality Equality 

Erie Erie 

Etna I  Wabash 

Eureka |W.  C.  Hobbs 

E  vanston Evans 

Ewing Ewing 

Exeter Exeter 

Fairbury Tarbolton 

Fairfield Fairfield 

Fairmount Fairmount 

Fairview Fairview 

Fairweather Kingston 

Farina iFarina 

Farmer  City Farmer  City  — 

Farmington Farmington 

Ferrell Elbridge 

Fieldon Fieldon 

Fillmore 'Fillmore 

Findlay 'Findlay 

Fisher Sangamon 

Flat  Rock Russellville 

Flora Flora 

Forrest Forrest 

Frankfort Frankfort 

Franklin iWadley 

Franklin  Grove. .  I  Franklin  Grove. 

Freeburg Freeburg 

Freedom [Freedom 

Freeport lExcelsior 

Freeport [Evergreen 

Fulton I  Fulton  City 

Galena ^Miners 

Galesburg I  Alpha 

Galesburg j  Vesper 

Gallatia. Gallatia 

Galva Galva 

Ganntown New  Columbia.. . 


Gays 

Gardner 

Geneseo 

Geneva  

Genoa 

Georgetown. 
Gibson  City.. 

Gillespie 

Gilman 

Girard 

Glasford 

Golconda  . . . . 
Good  Hope.. , 
Goreville  ... 
Grafton  


Miles  Hart. 
Gardner.... 
Stewart  . . . 
Geneva.  . . . 

Genoa 

Russell 

Gibson 

Gillespie  ... 

Gilman 

Girard  

Lancaster.. 
Golconda.. . 
Good  Hope . 

Saline  

Full  Moon  . 


Grand  Tower jLafayette 


Gray's  Lake 
Grayville.  . 
Greenfield. 
Greenup  ... 
Green  view. 
Greenville. 
Griggsville, 
Grove  Citv. 
Grovelanci . 
Hamilton . . 
Hampshire 


Rising  Sun  .. 

Sheba 

Greenfield..  . 

Greenup 

Greenview. . . 
Greenville. . . 
Griggsville. ., 

Fisher 

Groveland. .. 
Black  Hawk. 
Hampshire  . , 


POSTOFFICE. 


363   Hardinsville 

246    Hardin 

715    Harrisburg  

677    Harristown 

3    Harvard 

667   Harvey 

179    Havana 

306    Hazel  Dell 

.■>^4    Hebron 

705    Henderson 

424    Henry  

351    Herrin's  Prairie 

206    Hevworth 

590    Hickorv  Ridge... 

350    Highland 

266    Highland  Park.. 

601    Hiilsboro 

710    Hinckley 

192    Holcomb 

579    Homer 

592    Hoopeston 

670   Hopedale 

831    Hume 

801    Huntsville 

348    Hutsonville 

204    Illinfiis  City 

614   Illiopolis 

r>6T   Indianola 

616   Industry 

264   lola 

418   ipava 

194    Iroquois 

97   Irving  

170  luka 

189   Jacksonville 

273   Jacksonville 

155   Jeffersonville 

584   Jersej'ville 

684    Johnsonville 

243   Joliet 

336  'Joliet 

595   Jonesboro  

573   Kane 

92  'Kankakee 

139  iKansas 

288    Karber's  Ridge  . 

154   Kenney 

733   Kewanee 

214   Keith.sburg 

•''91    Kinderhook 

171  iKingston 

106    — 

131 

617 

339 

341 

657 

115 

200 

1:29 

125 

653 

245 

4.1 
585 
352 
238 
443 


Kinmundv 

Kirkwof)d 

Knoxville 

Knoxville  

Lacon 

LaFayette 

LaGrange  

LaHarpe 

Lake  Creek 

La  Moille 

Lanark 

La  Prairie 

LaSalle 

Lawn  Ridge 

Lawrenceville 

Lebanon 

Lee  Center 


Hardinsville 

Calhoun 

Harrisburg 

Summit  

Harvard 

Magic  City.. U.  D. 

Havana 

Hazel  Dell 

Hebron  

Hiram 

Henry  

Herrin's  Prairie. 

Hevworth 

Dills 

Highland 

A.b.Fay 

Mt.  Moriah 

Hinckley 

Meridian  Sun 

Homer 

Star 

Hopedale 

Edgar  

Huntsville 

Hutsonville  

Illint>is  City 

Illiopolis 

Vermilion 

Industrv 

lola...." 

Ipava  

O.  H.  Miner 

Irving  

J.  D.  Moody 

Harmony 

Jacksonville 

Jeffersonville 

Jersej'ville 

Johnsonville 

Mt.  Joliet 

Matteson 

Jonesboro  

King  Solomon 

Kankakee 

Kansas 

Tadmor 

Henderson  

Kewanee 

Robert  Burns 

Kinderhook  . .  .  . 

Kishwaukee 

Kinmundv 

Abraham  Lincoln 

Knoxville  

Pacific 

Lacon 

Stark  

LaGrange 

La  Harpe 

Lake  Creek 

La  Moille 

Lanark  

La  Prairie 

Acacia 

Lawn  Ridge 

Edward  Dobbins. 

Lebanon 

Lee  Center 


325 
431 
309 


580 
604 

26 
119 
693 
251 
295 
583 
676 

51 
301 
505 
199 
709 
622 
829 
465 
136 
679 
521 
265 
327 
691 
213 
506 
455 
510 
3 
570 
460 
394 
713 

43 
175 
111 
197 
389 
280 
794 
820 
159 
113 
353 
402 
398 
518 

66 
400 

61 
501 
770 
195 
729 
383 
423 
267 

67 
415 
164 
110 
146 


22 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


ALPHABETICAL   LIST  OF  FOSTOFFIC^S— Continued. 


POSTOFFICE. 


Leland 

Lena 

Lerna 

Le  Roy 

Lewistown 

Lexington 

Liberty 

Liberty ville .. .. 

Lick  Creek 

Lima 

Lincoln 

Lisbon 

Litctifield 

Litchfield 

Littleton 

Loami 

Lockport 

Loda 

Long  Point 

Louisville 

Lovington 

Ludlow 

Lyndon 

Lynnville 

McHenry.. 

McLean 

McLeansboro. . . 

Macedonia 

Mackinaw 

Macomb 

Macon 

Magnolia 

Mahomet 

Makanda 

Manchester 

Manito 

Mansfield 

Mapleton 

Maciuon 

Marcelline 

Marengo 

Marine 

Marion 

Maroa 

Marseilles 

Marshall 

Martinsville 

Mascoutah 

Mason  

Mason  City 

Mattoon 

Mattoon 

Mazon 

Mechanicsburg 

Medora 

Melvin 

Mendon 

Mendota 

Meredosia 

Metropolis  Citj' 

Milan 

Milford 

Millburn 

Milledgeville. .. 

Milton 

Minier 

Minonk 

Minooka 


Leland 

Lena 

Lerna 

Le  Roy 

Lewistown 

Lexington 

Liberty 

Liberty  ville.  . . . 

Union 

Lima 

Logan 

Orient 

Charter  Oak  — 

Litchfield 

Littleton 

Loami 

Lockport 

Abraham  Jonas 

Long  Point 

Louisville 

Lovington 

Pera 

Lyndon  

Gill 

McHenry  

McLean  

Polk 

Royal 

Mackinaw 

Macomb 

South  Macon. .. 

Magnolia 

Mahomet 

Makanda 

Manchester 

Manito 

Mansfield 

Phoenix 

Maquon   

Marcelline 

Marengo 

Marine 

Fellowship 

Maroa 

Marseilles 

Marshall 

Clark 

Douglas. 

Mason 

Mason  City 

Mattoon 

Circle 

Mazon 

Mechanicsburg. 

Fidelity 

Melvin 

Mendon 

Mendota 

Benevolent 

Metropolis 

Eureka 

Milford 

Antioch 

Milledgeville.  . . 

Milton 

Comet  

Rob  Morris 

Minooka 


558 
174 
788 
221 
104 
482 
380 
492 
627 
135 
210 
323 
236 
517 
766 
450 
538 
316 
552 
196 
228 
574 
750 
382 
1.58 
469 
137 
807 
132 
17 
467 
103 
220 
434 
229 
476 
773 
663 
530 
114 
138 
355 
89 
454 
417 
133 
603 
361 
217 
403 
260 
707 
826 
299 
1.52 
811 
449 
176 
52 
91 
69 
168 
127 
345 
275 
641 
247 
528 


POSTOFFICE. 


Molina 

Momence 

Monmouth 

Monticello 

Montrose 

Morris 

Morrison 

Morrisonville 

Moscow 

Mound  City 

Mound  Station. . . 
Mount  Auburn. . . 

Mt.  Carmel 

Mt.  Carroll 

Mt.  Erie 

Mt.  Morris 

Mt.  Pulaski 

Mount  Sterling  . . 

Mt.  Vernon 

Moweaqua 

Murphysboro 

Murray  ville 

Naperville 

Nashville 

Nebo 

Neoga  

Nepbnset  

New  Boston 

New  Burnside 

New  Canton 

New  Douglas 

New  Grand  Chain 

New  Hartford 

New  Haven 

New  Holland 

Newman 

New  Salem 

Newton 

New  Windsor  — 

Noble 

Nokomis 

Normal 

Norris  City 

Norwood  Park.. . . 

Nunda 

Oakland 

Oak  Park 

Olilong 

Oconee 

Odell 

Odin 

O'Fallon 

Ogden 

Ohio 

Olmsted 

Olney 

Omaha 

Onarga 

Oneida 

Opdyke 

Oquawka  

Orangeville 

Oregon 

Orion 

Oswego 

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Owaneco 


Doric 

Momence 

Monmouth 

Fraternal 

Prairie  City 

Cedar 

Dunlap 

Morrisonville  . . . 

Moscow 

Trinity 

Kendrick 

Kedron  

Mt.  Carmel 

Cvrus 

Mt.  Erie 

Samuel  H.  Davis 

Mt.  Pulaski  

Hardin 

Mt.  Vernon. 

Moweaqua 

Murphysboro 

Murrayville 

Euclid 

Washington 

Nebo 

Neoga 

Neponset 

New  Boston 

New  Burnside . . . 

New  Canton 

Madison 

Grand  Chain  . ... 
New  Hartford . . . 

New  Haven 

New  Holland 

Newman 

New  Salem 

Newton 

Oxford 

Noble 

Nokomis 

Normal 

May 

Beacon  Light  ... 

Nunda 

Oakland 

Harlem 

Oblong  City 

Oconee 

Odell 

Odin 

O'Fallon 

Ogden 

Ohio  

Caledonia 

Olney  

Omaha  

Onarga  

Oneida 

Jefferson 

Oquawka 

Orangeville 

Oregon  

Sherman 

Raven 

Occidental 

Humboldt 

Locust 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


23 


ALPHABETICAL  LIST  OF  POSTOFFICBS- Continued. 


POSTOFFICE. 


Palatine 

Palmyra 

Pana 

Paris 

Paris  

Parkersburg 

Patoka  

Pawnee 

Paw  Paw 

Paxton 

Pa^'son 

Pearl  City 

Pecatonica 

Pekin 

Pekin 

Pellonia 

Peoria 

Peoria  

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peotone  

Perry  

Peru 

Petersburg 

Philo 

Pilot 

Pinckneyville  ... 

Pittsfield 

Piper  City 

Plainfield 

Plainview 

Plainville  

Piano  

Pleasant  Hill. . . . 
Pleasant  Plains. 

Plymouth 

Pocahontas  

Polo 

Pontiac 

Pontoosuc  

Port  Byron 

Potomac 

Prairie  City 

Pre-emption 

Princeton  

Princeton  

Princeville 

Prophetstown . . . 

Quincy 

Quincy 

Quincy 

Quincy 

Raleigh 

Ramsey 

Rankin 

Rantoul  

Raritan 


Palatine 

Palmyra 

Pana 

Prairie 

Paris  

Parkersburg  

Patoka  

Pawnee 

Corinthian 

Paxton 

Payson 

Pearl 

A.  W.  Rawson . . . 

Pekin 

Empire 

Farmers 

Peoria 

Temple 

Illinois 

Schiller  

Peotone 

Perry  

St.  Johns 

Clinton 

Centennial 

Newtown 

Mitchell 

Pittsfield 

Piper  

Plainfield 

Plainview 

Adams 

Sunbeam  

Pleasant  Hill  ... 
Pleasant  Plains. 

Plymouth 

Gordon 

Mystic  Tie 

Pontiac 

Herrick 

Philo 

Potomac 

Golden  Gate 

Pre-emption  . . . . 

Bureau  

Princeton 

Princeville 

Prophetstown . . . 

Bodley 

Herman 

Quincy 

Lambert  

Raleigh 

Ramsey 

Rankin 

Rantoul  

Raritan 


Ravmond Raymond . 

Red  Bud 

Richmond  .. . 
Ridge  Farm. 
Ridgway  — 

Rio 

Riverton 

Robinson  .... 

Rochelle 

Rochester  . . . 
Rockford  


Red  Bud 

Richmond 

Ridge  Farm 

Ridgwav 

Rio  ....." 

Riverton  Union. 

Robinson  

Horicon  

Rochester  

Rockford  


314 
463 
226 

268 
5(» 
613 
675 
205 
416 
379 
823 
145 
29 
126 
232 
15 
46 
263 
335 
636 
95 
13 
19 
747 
714 
85 
790 
60K 
536 
461 
529 
428 
565 
700 
286 
473 
187 
294 
193 
436 
782 
248 
755 
112 
587 
360 
293 
1 
39 
296 
659 
128 
405 
725 
470 
727 
692 
427 
143 
632 
816 
685 
786 
250 
244 
635 
102 


POSTOFFICE. 


Rockford  

Rockford  

Rock  Island 

Rock  Island 

Rockport 

Kockton  

Koodhouse  

Rosct)e 

Rose  Bud 

Roseville 

Rossville  

Rushville 

Rutland  

Sadorus 

Saint  Charles 

Saint  Elmo 

Salem  

Sandwich     

San  ,Tose 

Saunemin 

Savanna 

Say brook 

Scott  Land 

Scottville 

Seneca 

Shabbona 

Shannon  

Shawneetown 

Sheffield 

Shellivville 

Sheldon  

Sheridan 

Shipman 

Shirley 

Sibley  

Sidell 

Sidney 

Somohauk  

South  Elgin 

Sparland 

Sparta 

Springfield 

Springfield 

Springfield 

Si)rlngfield  

Spring  Hill 

Sjiring  Valley  — 

Stanford  

Staunton  

Steeleville 

Sterling 

Stewardson 

Stockton  

Stone  Fort 

Streator 

Sublette 

Sullivan 

Summertield 

Sumner  

Sycamore 

Tamaroa 

Tampico 

Taylorville 

Tennessee 

Thompsonville. . 

Thomson 

iTime 

iTiskilwa 


Star  in  the  East. 
E.  F.  W.  Ellis.... 

Trio 

Rock  Island 

Rockport 

Rockton  

E.  M.  Husted 

Roscoe  

Tempel  Hill 

Roseville 

Rossville 

Rushville 

Rutland  

J.  R.  Gorin 

Unity 

Saint  Elmo 

Marion 

Meteor 

San  Jose 

Saunemin 

Mississippi 

Cheney's  Grove.. 

Scott  Land 

Scottville 

Seneca 

Shabbona  

Shannon  

Warren 

Ames  

Jackson  

Sheldon  

Sheridan 

Shipman 

Shirley 

Sibley  

Sidell 

Sidney 

Somonauk  

Clintonville 

Sparland 

Hoi)e 

Springfield 

Central 

Tvrian 

St.  Paul 

Bollen 

S.  M.  Dalzell 

Stanford 

Staunton 

Alma 

Rock  River 

Sigel 

Plum  River 

Stone  Fort  

Streator  

Sublette 

Sullivan 

Summerfield 

Sumner 

Svcamore 

Tamaroa 

Yorktown 

Mound 

Tennessee 

Akin 

Thomson 

Time 

Sharon 


166 
633 

57 
658 
830 

74 
796 

75 
701 
519 
537 
u9 
477 
537 

48 
769 
130 
283 
645 
738 
385 
468 
743 
426 
532 
374 
490 

14 
142 

53 
609 
735 
212 
582 
761 
798 
347 
646 
511 
441 
162 
4 

71 
333 
500 
412 
805 
785 
177 
497 
612 
■541 
554 
495 
607 
349 
764 
342 
.334 
134 
207 
655 
122 
496 
749 
559 
569 
550 


24 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


ALPHABETICAL  LIST  OF  POSTOFFICEQ- Continued. 


POSTOFFICE. 


Tolona Tolono 

Tonica Tonica 

Toulon Toulon 

Towanda Towanda 

Tower  Hill Tower  Hill 

Tremont Tremont 

Trenton JTrenton 

Trilla IMuddy  Point . . 

"~  Troy 

Shiloh 

Reynoldsburg . 

Amity  

Tuscola 

Orion 

Franklin 

Urbana 

Waltham 

Temperance.. . 

Stratton 

Vermont 

Verona 

Versailles 

A.  T.  Darrah  . . 

Vienna 

Villa  Ridge 

Viola 

Virden 

Virginia 

Aroma 


Troy 

Troy  Grove . 

Tunnell  Hill 

Turner 

Tuscola 

Union 

"Upper  Alton 

Urbana 

Utica 

Vandalia  . . . 
Vermilion  . . 

Vermont 

Verona 

Versailles  .. 

Victoria 

Vienna 

Villa  Ridge. 

Viola 

Virden 

Virginia 

Waldron 

Walnut Walnut 

Walpole Tuscan  

Walshville Walshville 

Warren Jo  Daviess 

Warsaw 1  Warsaw  . . . 

Wasbburn Washburn , 


391 

364 

93 

542 

493 
462 
109 
396 
588 
397 
419 
472 
332 
358 

25 
157 
384 

16 
408 
116 
757 
108 
793 
1.50 
562 
577 
161 
544 
378 

630 
475 
278 
257 
421 


POSTOFFICE. 


Washington.. . 

Wataga 

Waterman  . . . . 

Waterloo 

Watseka 

Watson 

Wauconda 

Waukegan 

Waverly 

Waj'ne  City 

Waynesville .. . 

Weidon 

Wenona 

Wheaton 

Wheeling 

White  Hall 

Williamsville  . 
Willow  Hill. . . . 
Wilmington . . . 

Winchester 

Windsor 

Winnebago. . . . 

Winslow 

Winterrowd . . . 

Woburn 

Wolf  Creek  . . . . 

Woodhull 

Woodstock  . . . . 

Wyanet 

Wyoming  

Xenia 

Yates  City 

York 

Yorkville 


Taylor 

Wataga 

Waterman  . 

Morris 

Watseka 

Watson 

Wauconda . . 
Waukegan.. 
Waverly  — 

Orel 

Wayne 

Weidon 

Wenona 

Wheaton.... 
Vitruvius. .. 
White  Hall . 

Lavely 

Cooper 

Wilmington 
Winchester. 
Windsor ..  . . 
Winnebago . 
Winslow.  . . . 

Mayo 

Gilham 

Chapel  Hill . 
Woodhull... 
Saint  Marks 

Wyanet 

Wyomin'g  . . 

Xenia 

Yates  Citv  ■ . 
York  ....."... 
Kendall  .... 


291 
728 
787 
446 
602 
298 
78 
118 
759 
172 
746 
344 


203 

489 
208 
105 
322 
745 
5&1 
664 
809 
719 
502 
63 
231 
479 
485 
448 
313 
471 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


:io 


List  of  Lodges  by  Districts. 

FIRST  DISTRICT. 

"South  Chicago.'"  and  all  that  part  of  Cook  county  lying  sou/h  of  the  Chicago 
River  and  ecu^t  of  the  Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal. 


38 
141 
lOU 
209 
271 

308 
310 
311 
393 
4(K1 
411 
42:i 
437 
.^08 
.520 
642 
662 
674 
690 
697 
716 
726 
731 
739 
758 
765 
767 
768 
776 
783 
789 
797 
800 
804 
810 
815 
832 
«36 


Oriental 

Garden  City 

Waubansia 

W.  B.  Warren 

Blaney 

Accordia 

Ashlar  

Dearborn 

Kilwinning 

Blair 

T.J.Turner 

Hesperia 

Landmark 

Chicago 

Home 

Covenant 

Apollo 

South  Park , 

Waldeck 

Englewood    

Richard  Cole  

Calumet 

Golden  Rule 

Harbor 

Lakeside 

Mystic  Star 

Palace 

Triluminar 

Mizpah 

Grand  Crossing 

Constantia 

Auburn  Park 

Normal  Park 

Kenwood  

Kensington  

Tracy 

Lawfi 

Magic  Cit3'     

Windsor  Park 

Woodlawn  Park U.D 

Fides U.D 


LOCATION. 


Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Blue  Island..     . 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Pullman 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Kensington 

Tracy  

Chicago  Lawn. , 

Harvey 

Windsor  Park. 

Chicago 

West  Pullman  , 


PLACE  OF  MEETING. 


78  Monroe  St 

Masonic  Temple 

Masonic  Temple 

Masonic  Temple 

78  Monroe  St 

62  North  Clark  St 

Masonic  Temple 

3118  Forest  Ave 

Masonic  Temple    

Mas(  mic  Temple , 

Masonic  Tt-mple 

78  Monroe  St 

3636  Cottage  Grove  Ave , 

Masonic  Temple , 

3118  Forest  Ave 

Masonic  Temjile 

3118  Forest  Ave 

274-276  57th  St 

27th  St.  and  Wentworth  Av. 

63d  and  Yale  Sts 

2941  Archer  Ave 


Masonic  Temple 

92d  St.  and  Houston  Ave 

3120  Forest  Ave 

State  and  44th  Sts 


227  92d  St 

4341  South  Halsted  St 

76th  St.  near  Dobson  Ave. 

2701  South  Park  Ave 

79th  and  Sherman  .Sts.  ... 
69th  St.  and  Stewart  Ave. 
4308  Cottage  Grove  Ave . . . 
Henderson's  Hall 


SECOND  DISTRICT. 

AH  that  part  of  West  Chicago  and  the  count)-  of  Cook  lying  south  of  the  "Fulton 

Branch"  of  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern  R.  R.,  and  west  of  the  Illinois  & 

Michigan  Canal. 


211  Cleveland    . 

478  Pleiades 

610  Union  Park. 

669  Herder 

6S6,GarHfld 

717  Arcana 

770!Lac;range  . . 

780jSiloam 

819|Columbian.. 
iBerwvn 


LOCATION. 


Chicago 

Chicago.... 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Chicago. ... 
Chicago. . . 
LaGrange 
Chicago. . . 
Chicago. . . 
Berwyn. . . 


PLACE  OF  MEETING. 


Randolph  and  Halsted  Sts. 

785  West  Madison  St 

Madison  and  liobcv  Sts 

358  Blue  Island  Avt- 

12.50  West  Madis(jn  St  

Halsted  and  Randolph  Sts . 


1249  Madison  St. 
I523  0gden  Ave. 


26 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


LIST  OP  LODGES  BY  BISTRICTS— Continued. 

THIRD  DISTRICT. 

All  that  part  of  the  cit}'  of  Chicago  and  the  county  of  Cook  lying  north  of  the  Pulton 
Branch  of  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern  R.  R. 


81 
182 
314 
410 
524 
540 
557 
611 
639 
643 
711 
751 
774 

779 
784 
795 
813 
818 


Vitruvius 

Germania 

Palatine 

Mithra 

Evans 

Harlem 

Lessing 

Lincoln  Parli 
Keystone  .... 
D.  C.  Cregier  , 
Providence . . . 
Lounsliury  ... 

Lake  View Chicago 

Ravenswood [Chicago 

Wright's  Grove 'Chicago 


LOCATION. 


PLACE  OF  MEETING. 


62  N.  Clark  St . 


257  N.  Clark  St . 


Wheeling 

Chicago 

Palatine 

Chicago 

Evanston I 

Oak  Park i 

Chicago ^62  N.  Clark  St 

Chicago Clark  St.  and  Center  Ave  . 

Chicago |64N.  Clark  St. 

Chicago 

Jefferson 

Harrington 


Beacon  Light 
Myrtle  . . . 
SigAvalt  . . 
Ben  Hur. 


Norwood  Park. 

Irving  Park 

Chicago 

Chicago 


406  and  408  Milwaukee  Ave . 


Lincoln.  Racine  &  Diversy  Aves 
Wilson  St.&  E.Ravenswo'd  Park 
1631  N.Clark  St 


Armitage  and  Keeney  Aves. 
Milwaukee  and  North  Aves. 


FOURTH  DISTRICT. 


48  Unity 

90  Jerusalem  Temple 

117  Elgin 

139  Geneva 

190  Dundee 

254  Aurora 

359  Blackberry 

404  Batavia 

443  Hampshire 

511  Clintonville 

522  Monitor 

63  St.  Marks 

138  Marengo 

143  Richmond 

158  McHenry 

169  Nunda 

309  Harvard 

358  Orion 

604  Hebron 

78  Waukegan 

115  Rising  Sun 

127  Antioch 

298  Wauconda 

492  Libertyville 

676  A.  O.  Fay 

827iSe(iuoit 


I 

St.  Charles Kane 

Aurora Kane 

Elgin Kane 

Geneva Kane 

Dundee Kane 

Aurora Kane 

Elburn jKane 

Batavia >Kane 

Hampshire Kane 

.South  Elgin iKane 

Elgin IKane 

Woodstock iMcHenry 

Marengo jMcHenry 

Richmond IMcHenry 

McHenry IMcHenry 

Nunda iMcHenr}' 

Harvard jMcHenry 

Union iMcHenry 

Hebron IMcHenry  , 

Waukegan [Lake 

Gray's  Lake iLake 

Millburn ILake 

Wauconda [Lake 

Libertyville Lake 

Highland  Park Lake 

Antioch Lake 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


27 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Co?Ui?Hted. 
FIFTH  DISTRICT. 


NAME. 


60  Belvidere 

57n  Capron 

74  Rockton 

75JRoscoe 

102Rockford 

145|A.  W.  Rawson 

166iStar-in-the-East. 

173  Cherry  Valley 

30e  Durarid 

633  E. F.W.Ellis 


745 
97 
170 
174 
414 
564 
687 
823 


Winnebago. . . 

Excelsior 

Evergreen 

Lena 

Evening  Star. 

Winslow 

Orangeville  . . 
Pearl 


LOCATION. 


Belvidere 

Capron 

Rockton  

Roscoe  

Rockford  

Pecatonica  . . . 

Rockford  

Cherry  Valley 

Durand ". 

Rockford  

Winnebago . . . 

Freeport 

Freeport 

Lena 

Davis 

Winslow 

Orangeville  . . 
Peart  City  .... 


Boone 

Boone 

Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Winnebago. 
Stephenson. 
Stephenson. 
Stephenson. 
Stephenson. 
Stephenson. 
Stephenson. 
Stephenson. 


SIXTH  DISTRICT. 


36 
273 

278 
491 
548 
554 

188 


Kavanaugh  . . . 

Miners 

Jo  Daviess 

Martin 

Apple  River... 

Plum  River  . . . 

Cyrus  

34.T>Milledgeville.. 
3Sr)  Mississippi. . . 

4'.'3  Lanark 

490  .Shannon 

.5.59  Thomson 

189  Fulton  City.... 
293  Prophetstown. 

321  Dunlap 

412  BoUen 

56ti  Albany 

612  K<K'k  River    . . 

6.55  Yorktown 

667|Erie 

750i  Lyndon 


LOCATION. 


Elizabeth 

Galena 

Warren 

East  Dubuque 
Apple  River  . . . 

Stockton 

Mt.  Carroll  . . . . 
Milledgeville . . 

Savanna 

Lanark  

Shannon 

Thomson 

Fulton 

ProphetstowTi . 

Morrison 

Spring  Hill . . . . 

Albanj' 

Sterling 

Tampico 

Erie 

Lyndon  


Jo  Daviess. 
Jo  Daviess. 
Jo  Daviess. 
Jo  Daviess. 
Jo  Daviess 
Jo  Daviess . 

Carroll 

Carroll 

Carroll  . . . . 

Carroll 

Carroll 

Carroll 

Whiteside  . 
Whiteside 
Whiteside  . 
Whiteside  . 
Whiteside  . 
Whiteside  . 
Whiteside  . 
Whiteside  . 
Whiteside  . 


SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 


187 
244 
274 
320 
420 
505 

146 

178 


Samuel  H.  Davis 

Mystic  Tie 

Horicon 

Byron 

Creston  

Oregon 

Meridian  Sun  .. . 

Friendship 

Lee  Centre 

Illinois  Central.. 


LOCATION. 


Mt.  Morris . 

Polo 

Rochelle  .  . 

Byron  

Creston  . . . . 

Oregon 

Holcomb . . . 

Dixon  

Lee  Centre 
Ambov 


Ogle. 
Ogle. 
Ogle. 
Ogle. 
Ogle. 
Ogle. 
Ogle. 
Lee  . 
Lee  . 
Lee  . 


28 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— G'ontmued. 
SEVENTH  DISTRICT— Continued. 


205 
264 

282 
349 
531 
134 
144 
283 


NAME. 


•  Corinthian 

Franklin  Grove. 

Brooklyn 

Sublette 

Ashton 

Sycamore 

DeKalb 

;  Meteor 

288|Genoa  

301  Hinckley 

374|shabb<>na 

402!Kish\vaukee 

646:.Somonauk 

728l"Waterman 


LOCATION. 


Paw  Paw 

Franklin  Grove 

Conipton 

Sublette 

Ashton 

Sj'camore 

De  Kalb 

Sandwicti 

Genoa  

Hinckley 

Shabbona 

Kingston 

Somonauk 

Waterman 


Lee 

Lee  

Lee  

Lee  

Lee  

De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 
De  Kalb. 


EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 


303! Raven  

323!Orient 

428:Sunbeam.  .. . 

471  [Kendall 

65l  Euclid 

269|Wheaton 

472  Amify 

Hinsdale  

:  Grove 

Mt  Joliet.  ... 
Matteson  . . . . 
Wilmington. 
: Channahon. . 
1  Plaintield. .. . 
Lockport . .. . 

636|Peotone 

704|Braidwood. . . 

763  Crete 

124!  Cedar. 


649 

824 

4: 

175 
208 
26: 
536 
538 


528 
573 
757 

826 


Minooka. 
Gardner  . 
Verona  .. 
Mazon  . . . 


LOCATION. 


Oswego 

Lisbon  

Piano  

Yorkville   

Naperville 

Wheaton 

Turner 

Hinsdale 

Downer's  Grove 

Joliet 

Joliet 

Wilmington  . . . . 

Channahon 

Plainfield 

Lockport 

Peotone  

Braidwood 

Crete 

Morris 

Minooka 

Gardner 

Verona 

Mazon 


Kendall. 
Kendall. 
Kendall. 
Kendall. 
Du  Page 
Du  Page 
Du  Page 
Du  Page 
Du  Page 

Will 

Will 

Will 

Will 

Will  ....■ 

Will 

Will 

Will 

Will 

Grundy. 

Grundy.., 

Grundy.. 

Grundy.. 

Grundv... 


NINTH  DISTRICT. 


NO. 

NAME. 

LOCATION. 

COXINTY. 

13 

St.  John's 

La  Salle                       

40 

Ottawa 

La  Salle   ....            

67 

La  .Salle 

La  Salle 

176 

Mendota  

Mendota  

Earlville 

La  Salle     

183 

Meridian 

La  Salle 

194 

Freedom 

Freedom 

La  Salle    

374 

Tonica   

Waltham 

Tonica 

La  Salle 

384 

Utica 

Troy  Grove 

Marseilles   

Rutland 

La  Salle    

397 

Shiloh 

La  Salle 

417 

Marseilles 

La  Salle             

477 

Rutland 

La  Salle     .... 

53-' 

Seneca 

La  Salle 

555 

Humboldt 

Ottawa 

La  Salle 

APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


29- 


LIST  OF  LODGES  KY  DISTRICTS— Continued. 
NINTH  DISTRICT— Continued. 


558 
607 
735 
294 
351 
371 
401 
539 
552 
614 
738 


Leland 

Streator   . . 
Sheridan  . . 

Pontiac 

Tarbrtlton  . , 
Livint;ston  , 

Odell  r 

Chatsworth 
Long  Point. 

Forrest    

Saunemin  . . 


LOCATION. 


Leland 

Streator  

Sheridan  . . 

Pontiac 

Fairbury  . . , 

Dwight  

Odell 

Chatsworth 
Long  Point. 

Forrest 

Saunemin  ., 


La  Salle 

La  Salle  :... 
La  Salle  — 
Livingston 
Livingston  , 
Livingston 
Livingston  , 
Livingston 
Livingston  . 
Livingston  , 
Livingston  . 


TENTfl  DISTRICT. 


112  Bureau  .  .. 
142  Ames  .  . . . 
231  Wvanet.  . 
270  LeVi  Lusk 
383LaMoille., 

399  Buda 

550  Sharon  . . . . 


587 

803 
805 
814 
103 

61 
119 
344 
415 
441 

93 
479 
501 
514 


Princeton 

Walnut    

Neponset 

S.  M.  Dalzell 

Ohio 

Magnolia   ... 

Lacon  

Henry    

Wenona     

Lawn  Ridge . , 
.Sparland  . . . 

Toulon  

Wyoming  

Stark  

Bradford  


LOCATION. 


Princeton 

Sheffield 

W3'anet 

Arlington 

La  Moille. .   .. 

Buda 

Tiskilwa 

Princeton 

Walnut 

Neponset 

Spring  Valley 

Ohio  

Magnolia 

Lacon 

Henrj-  

Wenona 

Lawn  Ridge  . 

Sparland 

Toulon 

Wyoming 

La  Fayette. . . 
Bradford  


Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . 
Bureau . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Bureau  . . 
Putnam  . 
Marshall 
Marshall 
Marshall 
Marshall 
Marshall 

Stark  

Stark  .  . . , 

Stark  

Stark  


ELEVENTH    DISTRICT. 


1.59 
243 
433 
502 
535 
680 
57 
69 
319 
436 
516 
543 
.547 
658 


Cambridge  . 

Stewart 

Kewanee  . . . 

Galva   

Annawan. . . 
Woodhull  .. 
Sherman  . . . 

Clement 

Trio 

Eureka 

Doric 

Philo 

Andalusia . . 
Cordova  .   . . 

Valley    

Rock  Island 


LOCATION. 


Cambridge  . 

Geneseo  

Kewanee  . . . 

Galva 

Atkinson  . . . 
Woodhull... 

Orion    

Cleveland  . . 
Rock  Island 

Milan 

Moline 

Port  Byron . 
Andalusia  . . 

Cordova  

Coal  Valley 
Rock  Island 


Henry  

Henry  

Henrj'  

Henry  

Henry  

Henry  .     . . . . 

Henry  

Henry    

Rock  Island. 
Rock  Island. 
Rock  Island. 
Rock  Island. 
Rock  Island. 
Rock  Island. 
Rock  Island. 
Rock  Island 


30 


APPENDIX. 


-PART    II. 


LIST  OP  LODGES  BY   DISTRICTS— Co?iti?ated. 
ELEVENTH  DISTRICT— Continued. 


679  Illinois  City  . . . 
59  New  Boston... 
113  Robert  Burns. 

252lAle(lo 

367iOxforcl 

577  Viola 

755  Pre-emption  . 
...ICharity 


LOCATION. 


Illinois  City  . . 
New  Boston  . . 

Keithsburg 

Aledo 

New  Windsor 

Viola 

Pre-emption 


Rock  Island. 

Mercer 

Mercer 

Mercer 

Mercer 

Mercer  ■ 

Mercer 


.U.D.  Seaton 'Mercer 


TWELFTH  DISTRICT. 


17 
233 
248 
307 
327 
496 
572 
617 
781 
100 
104 
116 


Macomb 

Blandinsville. 
Golden  Gate.. 
T.  J.  Pickett.. 

Industry 

Tennessee  

Bardolph 

Good  Hope 

Colchester 

Astoria 

Lewistown  . . . 
Vermont 


192 
213 
253 
350 
534 


Farmington 

Ipava ■ . 

Avon  Harmony. 

Fairview 

Cuba 

734'Morning  Star  .. 

9  Rushville 

465  Huntsville 

648, Camden  

766!Littleton 


LOCATION. 


Macomb 

Blandinsvill  e 
Prairie  City  . . 

Bushnell 

Industry 

Tennessee 

Bardolph 

Good  Hope 

Colchester 

Astoria  

Lewistown . . . 

Vermont 

Farmington . . 

Ipava 

Avon 

Fairview 

Cuba 

Canton 

Rushville 

Huntsville  ... 

Camden  

Littleton 


McDonough 
McDonough 
McDonough 
McDonough 
McDonough 
McDonough 
McDonough 
McDonough 
McDonough 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Fulton 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

Schuvler 


THIRTEENTH  DISTRICT. 


26iHiram 

66  Knoxville  

155  Alpha 

185  Abingdon 

291lWataga 

330  Altona 

337  Oneida 

400  Pacific 

448  Yates  City 

530  Maquon 

.584  Vesper 

685  Rio 

793|A.  T.  Darrah 

37  Monmouth 

518  Abraham  Lincoln 

519  Roseville 

619  Berwick 

7021  Alexandria 

123'Oquawka 

727  Raritan 

732  Carman 


LOCATION. 


Henderson.. 
Knoxville . . 
Galesburg.. 
Abingdon.. 

Wataga 

Altona 

Oneida 

Knoxville  . . 
Yates  City.. 
Maquon. .'. .. 
Galesburg   . 

Rio 

Victoria 

Monmouth.. 
Kirkwood. . . 
Roseville... 

Cameron 

Alexis 

Oquawka 

Raritan 

Carman 


Knox .     ... 

Knox 

Knox ....   . 

Knox 

Knox 

Knox  .... 

Knox 

Knox  

Knox 

Knox 

Knox 

Knox 

Knox 

Warren 

Warren.   . 

Warren 

Warren.  .. 
Warren .  . 
Henderson. 
Henderson. 
Henderson. 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


31 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Continued. 
FOURTEENTH  DISTRICT. 


15 
46 
106 
'Z2'Z 
263 
335 
360 
363 
663 
748 
246 
247 
306 
421 
29 
98 
120 
132 
156 
352 
462 
622 
641 


Peoria  

Temple 

Lancaster 

George  Washington 

Illinois 

Scbiller 

Princeville 

Horet) 

Phoenix 

Alta 

El  Paso 

Rob  Morris 

Wm.  C.  Hobbs 

Washl:)urn 

Pekin 

Ta.vlor 

Emijire 

Mackinaw 

Delavan 

Groveland 

Tremont 

Hopedale 

Comet 


LOCATION. 


Peoria 

Peoria 

Glasforrt  . . . 
Chillicothe  . 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Princeville  . 
Elmwood  . . . 
Mapleton  . . . 

Alta 

El  Paso 

Minonk 

Eureka 

Washburn. . 

Pekin 

Washington 
Pekin  . ."  — 
Mackinaw  . . 

Delavan 

Gi-oveland . . 
Tremont  — 
Hopedale  . . . 
Minier 


Peoria   ..   . 

Peoria 

Peoria    . . . . 
Peoria   ... 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Peoria 

Woodford 
Woodford 
Woodford  . 
Woodford  , 
Tazewell . . , 
Tazewell . . . 
Tazewell . . , 
Tazewell . . . 
Tazewell . . , 
Tazewell . . . 
Tazewell  . . 
Tazewell . . , 
Tazewell. ., 


FIFTEENTH  DISTRICT. 


43 
2211 
251 
292 

468 
469 
482 
512 
542 


673 
737 
742 
785 
799 
84 
172 
261 
710 
746 
820 
416 
6(tS 

mi 

7:VA 
761 
811 


Bloomington  . . . 

Le  Roy 

He3'worth 

Chenoa 

Cheneys  Grove. 

McLean 

Lexington 

Wade  Barnej' . . 

Towanda 

Shirlev 

M(  )zart 

Normal 

Arrowsmith  .  . . 

Dan  vers 

l.Stanfoi-d 

Colfax 

jDe  Witt 

Wayne 

lAmon    

Farmer  City 

Weldon 

Henderson 

Paxil  m 

Piper  

Xcirton 

(ilbson 

Sibley  

Melvin 


LOCATION. 


Bloomington.. 

Le  Ro}' 

He3'w6rth  

Chenoa 

Saybrook  . . . . 

McLean 

Lexington  .  . . 
Bloomington 

Towanda 

Shirley 

Bloomington 

Normal 

Arrowsmith  . 

Danvers 

Stanford  

Colfax 

Clinton 

Waynesville. 

De  Witt 

Farmer  City 

Weldon 

Kenney  

Paxton 

Piper  Citj- 

Caliery . . .". 

Gibson  City . . , 

Sibley 

Melvin 


McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean 
McLean. 
McLean. 
McLean. 
De  Witt. 
De  Witt. 
De  Witt. 
De  Witt. 
De  Witt. 
De  Witt. 
Ford .... 
Ford... 
Ford  ... 
Ford .... 
Ford .... 
Ford .... 


32 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Confimted. 
SIXTEENTH  DISTRICT. 


378 


481 

740 
168 
305 
316 


Aroma 

Kankakee 

Momence 

Grant  Park 

Miltord 

Onarga  

Al)raham  Jonas. 

429  Cheliarise 

446  Watsf  ka 

506  O.  H.  Miner 

591  Gilman 

609  Sheldon 

634;Bucklev 

688  .Clifton". 

Olive  Branch 

Russell 

Vermilion 

Catlin 

Rossville 


LOCATION. 


154 
265 
285 
527 
590 
632 
709 
714 
725 
782 


Fairmount.. 
Ridge  Farm . 

Star 

Newtown 

Rankin , 

Potomac 

Sidell 


Waldron 

Kankakee  .. 

Momence 

Grant  Park. 

Milford 

Onarga 

Loda 

Chebanse . . . 

Watseka 

Iroquois 

Gilman 

Sheldon 

Bucklev 

Clifton: 

Danville 

Georgetown 
Indianola. .. 

Catlin 

Rossville 

Fairmount.. 
Ridge  Farm 
Hoopeston.  . 

Pilot 

Rankin 

Potomac 

Sidell 


Kankakee 
Kankakee 
Kankakee  , 
Kankakee 
Iroquois  . . . 
Iroquois    . . 
Iroquois  . . . 
Iroquois  . . . 
Iroquois  . . . 
Iroquois  . . , 
Iroquois  . . . 
Iroquois  . . . 
Iroquois  . . . 
Iroquois  . . . 
Vermilion  . 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion 
Vermilion  , 
Vermilion 
Vermilion  . 
Vermilion  , 
Vermilion  , 
Vermilion 
Vermilion  . 
Vermilion  , 


SEVENTEENTH   DISTRICT. 


157 
199 
220 
240 
347 
391 
470 
537 
574 
747 
7.54 
791 
801 
332 
366 
3691 
440 1 
825! 


280 
408 
579 
743 
829 
35 
179 
219 
260 
390 
396 
707 
788 


Urbana 

Homer 

Mahomet 

Western  Star 

Sidney  

Tolonb 

Rantoul  

J.  R.  Gorin 

Pera 

Centennial 

Ogden 

Broadlands  

Sangamon  

Tuscola 

Areola 

Newman 

Camargo 

Arthur 

Hindsboro U.D 

Prairie 

Bloomtield 

Paris 

Kansas 

Stratton 

Elbridge 

Scott  Land 

Edgar  

Charleston 

Wabash 

Oakland 

Mattoon 

Ashmore 

Muddy  Point 

Circle..: 

Lerna 

Hutton 


LOCATION. 


Urbana 

Homer 

Mahomet... 
Champaign 

Sidney  

Tolono 

Rantoul 

Sadorous... 
Ludlow  .... 

Philo 

Ogden 

Broadlands 

Fisher  

Tuscola 

Areola 

Newman . . . 
Camargo.. . 

Arthur 

Hindsboro . 

Paris 

Chrisman. . 

Paris 

Kansas 

Vermilion  . 

Ferrell 

.Scott  Land. 

Hume 

Charleston. 

Etna 

Oakland  ... 

Mattoon 

Ashmore  .. 

Trilla 

Mattoon 

Lerna 

Diona 


Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Champaign. 
Douglas 

Douglas  

Douglas  

Douglas  

Douglas  — 

Douglas  

Edgar 

Edgar 

Edgar 

Edgar 

Edgar 

Edgar 

Edgar 

Edgar 

Coles 

Coles 

Coles . . 

Coles 

Coles 

Coles 

Coles 

Coles 

Coles 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


33 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Contimted. 
EIGHTEENTH  DISTRICT. 


58 
365 
600 
651 
773 
812 
228 
595 
764 
8 
312 
431 
454 
467 
682 

87 
165 
210 
741 
808 


Fraternal 

Bement 

Cerro  Gordo . . 

Atwood 

Mansfield 

De  Land 

Lovington..  . . 
Miles  Hart. .. 

Sullivan 

Macon 

Ionic 

Summit 

Maroa 

Soutli  Macon. 
Blue  Mound.. 
Mt.  Pulaski... 

Atlanta 

Logan 

New  Holland. 
Cornland  


LOCATION. 


Monticello 

Bement 

Cerro  Gordo . . 

Atwood 

Mansfield 

De  Land 

Lovington .  . . . 

Gays 

Sullivan 

Decatur  

Decatur  

Harristown. . . 

Maroa 

Macon 

Blue  Mound  . . 
Mt.  Pulaski... 

Atlanta 

Lincoln 

New  Holland. 
Cornland 


Piatt 

Piatt 

Piatt 

Piatt 

Piatt 

Piatt ...  . 
Moultrie. 
Moultrie. 
Moultrie. 
Macon  . . . 
M  aeon  . . . 
Macon  ... 
Macon  . . . 
Macon  . .. 
Macon  . . . 
Logan — 
Logan.  . 
Logan.     . 

Logan 

Logan.  .. 


NINETEENTH  DISTRICT. 


88 
403 
476 
494 
645 

19 

653 

4 

71 
203 
299 
333 
354 
4.50 
500 
521 
523 
556 
635 
675 
700 
762 
786 

23 
544 
724 


Havana 

Mason  Cit}' 

Manito 

Bath 

San  Jose 

Clinton 

Greenview 

Springfield 

Central 

Lavel)' 

Mechanicsburg . 

Tvrian 

Ark  &  Archor . . . 

Loami 

St.  Paul 

Illi<il)filis 

Chatham 

Dawson 

Rochester 

Pawnee 

Pleasant  Plains. 

Van  Meter 

Riverton  Union . 

Cass 

Virginia 

Chandlerville 


LOCATION. 


Havana 

Mason  City 

Manito 

Bath 

San  Jose 

Petersburg 

Greenview 

Springfield 

Springtield 

Williamsville  . . . 
Mechanicsburg  . 
Springfield  ...... 

Auburn 

Loami 

Springfield 

Illiopolis 

Chatham 

Dawson 

Rochester  

Pawnee 

Pleasant  Plains. 

Cantrall 

Riverton 

Beardstown 

Virginia 

Chandlerville  ... 


Mason 

Mason 

Mason 

Mason 

Mason.. 

Menard 

Menard  

Sangamon. 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon. 

Sangamon 

Sangamon. 

Sangamon 

Sangamon. 

Sangamon 

Sangamon. 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon. 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Sangamon 

Cass 

Cass 

Cass 


34 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Confirmed. 
TWENTIETH  DISTRICT. 


44 

108 

4S() 

;? 

b-i 

118 

346 

38J 

433 

570 

616 

105 

229 

424 

34 

45| 

95 

218 

353 
373 

388 
453 
565 
569 
790 
806 
821 
830 


Hardin 

Versailles 

Kendrick 

Harmuo}- 

Benevolent 

Waverly 

N.  D.  Morse  . . . 

Gill  

Murrayville  . . . 
Jacksonville  . . 

Wadley 

Winchester  . . . 
Manchester  . . . 

Exeter 

Barry 

Griggsville  — 

Perry  

New  Salem  — 

Milton 

Kinderhook  . . . 
Chambersburg 

El  Dara 

New  Hartford. 
Pleasant  Hill. 


LOCATION. 


Time Time 


Mt.  Staring 

Versailles 

Miiund  Station. 

Jacksonville 

Meredosia 

Waverly 

Concord 

Lynnville 

Murrayville 

Jacksonville 

Franklin 

Winchester 

Manchester 

Exeter 

Barry 

Griggsville 

Perry  

New'Salem.   .. 

Milton 

Kinderhook  

Chambersburg . 

El  Dara 

New  Hartford. . 
Pleasant  Hill... 


Pittsfleld 

Nebo 

New  Canton. 
Rockport  . . . . 


Pittsfleld 

Nebo 

New  Canton. 
Rockport    . . . 


Brown  . . 

Brown  . . 

Brown  . 

Morgan.. 

Morgan., 

Morgan.. 

Morgan., 

Morgan., 

Morgan., 

Morgan.. 

Morgan., 

Scott.... 

Scott.... 

Scott . . . . 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike.   ... 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike.... 

Pike 

Pike 

Pike .... 
Pike.   .. 


TWENTY-FIRST  DISTRICT. 


1  Bodley 

39  Herman  . . . 
114!Marcelline 

135{Lima 

147 

266 
267 
296 

297 


Clayton  — 

Columbus  . 

Kingston  . . 

La  Prairie . 

Quincj' 

Benjamin. 
379|Payson  .... 
380Libertv  .... 

449|Mendon 

529  [Adams 

6.59  Lambert  .. 
20!  Hancock... 


Quincy 
Quincy 
Marce'Uine 
Lima 

C  ay ton 

Columbus  .. 
Pairweather 
La  Prairie.. 

Quincy 

Camp  Point. 

Payson 

Liberty  

Mendon 

Plainville 

Quincy 

Carthage  . . . 


193  Hcrrick -. .    'Pontoosuc 


Adams 

Adams . 

Adams . 

Adams 

Adams 

Adams 

Adams. 

Adams 

Adams 

Adams 

Adams. 

Adams. 

Adams . 

Adams. 

Adams. 

Hancock. 

Hancock 


195  La  Harpe. 


235jDallas  Citv Dallas  City 

238  Black  Hawk Hamilton 

257  Warsaw Warsaw 

286;Plymouth Plymouth  

295pills Hickory  Ridge 

318  J.  L.  Anderson i  Augusta 

464|  Denver Denver 

486,Bowen Bowen 

618  Basco Basco 

683|Burnside  Burnside 

715'Elva.ston lElvaston 


La  Harpe iHancock . 


Hancock 

Hancock 

Hancock 

Hancock 

Hancock. 

Hancock. 

Hancock 

Hancock. 

Hancock . 

Hancock . 

Hancock 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


35 


LIST  OP  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Co?iti7iucd. 
TWENTY-SECOND  DISTRICT. 


792 
50 

80 
129 

ntr 

79(3 
341 
394 
59-.' 
7(3 
151 
152 
1(31 
171 
177 
212 
214 
249 
42(3 
445 
4(31 
463 


Calhoun 

Carrol  Hon 

Whitehall  .... 

( irecntield 

Kinn  Solomon 
K  Ai.  Husted. 
Full  Moon.... 

Jerse}'ville 

Fieldon 

Mt.  Nebo 

Hunker  Hill  .. 

Fidelity 

Virden 

(lirard 

Staunton 

Siiipman 

laik'spie 

Hiljhard  ...... 

Si-dttville 

("hestertield  . . 

Plainview 

Palmyra 


LOCATION. 


Hardin 

Carrollton  . 
Whitehall  .. 
Greenlleld  .. 

Kane 

Roodhouse . . 

Grafton 

Jerseyville.. 

Fieldon 

Carlinville  . 
Bunker  Hill 

iVIedora 

Virden 

Girard 

Staunton.. .. 

Shipman 

Gillespie 

Brighton.. : 
Scottville. 
Chesterfield 
Plainview  . . 
Palmyra 


Calhoun... 
Greene  — 

Greene 

Greene 

Greene 

Greene 

Jersey 

Jersej"^ 

Jersey 

Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 
Macoupin. 


TWENTY-THIRD  DISTRICT. 


51 
236, 

255' 
455 
45tj 
475 
517, 
670 

?i! 

226 
340 1 
451] 
.585  i 
623 
()47| 
681 
53 
180 
322 
392 
493 
541 
706 
831 


LOCATION. 


Mount  Moriah Hillsboro  . . . 

Charter  Oak Litchfield. . 

Donnellson iDonnellson. 

Irvini; Jlrving. 

Ndkomis... 
Walsh  ville. 
Litchtleld. . 
Fillmore. 


Raymond [Raymond. 

Mound , 

Pana 

Kedron  

Bromwell  

Fisher  

Locust 

Blueville 

Morrisonville. 

Jackscm  

Miiweaiiua 

WindNor 

Ociinee 

Tower  Hill 

Sigel  

Joppa . 


Montgomer}' . 

Montgomery  . 

Montgomery  . 

Montgnmery  . 

Nokomis Montgomery  , 

Walshyille Montgomery  , 

Litchtleld Montgomery  . 

Fillmore Montgomery  , 


Taylorville 

Pana 

Mount  Auburn. 

Assumption 

irove  City 

0\yaneco." 

Edinburg : 

Morrisonyille  ., 

Shelby  ville 

Moweaqua  

Windsor 

Oconee 

Tower  Hill 

.Stewardson.... 
Cowden. 


Findlay I  Findlay 


Montgomery  , 

Christian 

Christian 

Christian 

Christian 

Christian 

Christian , 

Christian , 

Christian 

Shelby 

Shelby 

Shelby 

Shelby 

Shelby 

Shelby 

Shelby 

Shelby 


36 


APPENDIX. 


-PART   II. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— CoTithiitcc?. 
TWENTY-FOURTH  DISTRICT. 


LOCATION. 


12,5 

279 
580 

133 
163 
313 
44:2 
603 
6-JO 
136 
2b0 
348 
644 
666 
756 
^16 
489 
140 
362 
509 
164 
334 
386 
447 


Greenup 

Neoga  

Hazel  Dell 

Toledo U.  D. 

Marshall 

Westfield 

York 

Casev 

Clark 

Xewhope 

Hutsonville 

Kobinson 

Russellville 

Oblong  City 

Crawford 

Hardinsville 

Newton 

Cooper  

Olney 

Noble 

Parkersburg 

Edward  Dobbins 

Sumner 

Bridgeport 

S.  D.  Monroe 


Greenup 

Neoga 

Hazel  Dell 

Toledo 

Marshall 

Westfield 

York 

Casey 

Martinsville.   . 

Cohn 

Hutsonville 

Robinson 

Flat  Rock 

Oblong 

Eaton 

Hardinsville.. . 

Newton 

Willow' Hill...  . 

Olney 

Noble 

Parkersburg . . 
Lawrenceville. 

Sumner 

Bridgeport . . . . 
Birds 


Cumberland. 
Cumberland . 
Cumberland. 
Cumberland. 

Clark 

Clark 

Clark 

Clark 

Clark 

Clark 

Crawford 

Crawford 

Crawford 

Crawford 

Crawford 

Crawford  — 

Jasper 

Jasper  

Richland 

Richland 

Richland 

Lawrence — 

Lawrence 

Lawrence — 
Lawrence — 


TWENTY-FIFTH  DISTRICT. 


196 
204 
485 
488 
691 
149 
217 
4841 
525 
533 
578 
602 
664 
665 
16 
405 
601 
769 
130 
201 
398 
503 
510 
613 


Louisville  . . . 

Flora 

Xenia 

Clay  City 

lola 

Effingham... 

Mason 

Edgewood  . 

Delia 

Altamount. . 
Prairie  City 

Watson 

Mayo 

Greenland. . 
Temperance 

Ramsey 

Farina 

St.  Elmo 

Marion 

Centralia 

Kinmundy  . . 

Odin 

J.  D.  Moody. 
Patoka 


LOCATION. 


Flora. 

Xenia 

Clay  City 

lola 

Effingham 

Mason 

Edgewood 

Elliottstown. 
Altamount.. . 

Montrose 

Watson 

Winterrowd  , 
Beecher  City. 
Vandalia  . .". . 

Ramsey 

Farina 

St.  Elmo 

Salem 

Centralia 

Kinmundv 

Odin "...    . 

luka 

Patoka 


Louisville .Clay 


Clay 

Clay 

Clay 

Clay 

Effingham.. 

Effingham. 

Effingham 

Effingham. 

Effingham. 

Effingham. 

Effingham . 

Effingham. 

Effingham. 

Fayette 

Fayette 

Fa3'ette 

Fayette  — 

Marion 

Marion 

Marion 

Marion 

Marion 

Marion 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


37 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Contirined. 
TWENTY-SIXTH  DISTRICT. 


245 
473 

809 
79 
109 


99 
315 
355 
406 
560 
583 
588 
712 


Greenville 

Gordon 

Gillham 

Scott 

Trenton 

Franklin 

Piasa  

Edwardsville.   

Erwin 

Marine 

Bethalto 

Madison 

Highland 

Troy 

CoUinsville 

Triple U.D 


LOCATION. 


Greenville 

Pocahontas. 

Woburn 

Carlyle 

Treiiton 

Upper  Alton. 

Alton 

Edwardsville 

Alton 

Marine 

Bethalto 

New  Douglas 

Highland 

Troy 

CoUinsville. . 
Venice 


Bond 

Bond 

Bond  .. 

Clinton.. 

Clinton.. 

Madison 

Madison 

Madison 

Madison  , 

Madison  , 

Madison  , 

Madison  , 

Madison 

Madison 

Madison 

Madison 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 


24 
110 
343 
361 
418 
504 
576 
474 
787 

86 
162 
427 
497 


St.  Clair 

Lebanon 

Summerfleld . 

Douglas 

Freeburg 

East  St.  Louis 

O'Fallon 

Columbia 

Morris 

Chester 

Kaskaskia 

Hope 

Red  Bud 

Alma 


LOCATION. 


Belleville 

Lebanon ■ . . 

Summerfield . . . 

Muscoutah 

Freeburg 

East  St.  Louis. . 
O'Fallon.  ..:.... 

Columbia 

Waterloo 

Chester 

Ellis  Grove 

Sparta  

Red  Bud 

Steeleville 


St.  Clair  . . 
St.  Clair  . . 
St.  Clair  . . 
St.  Clair  . . 
St.  Clair  . . 
St.  Clair  . . 
St.  Clair    . 

Monroe 

Monroe 

Randolph . 
Randolph . 
Randolph. 
Randolph. 
Randolph. 


TWENTY-ETGHTH  DISTRICT. 


551  Washington.  ■ 
153Clav 

31iMt.  Vernon  .. 

368  .Jefferson 

6Wi  Belle  Rive.... 
721iRome • 

64  Benton 

567, Frankfort.. .. 

705  rowing 

744  (ioode 

749  Akin 

85  Mitchell 

207  Tamaroa 

234  Du  Quoin 

241  Shekinah 

287  Ue  Soto 

434  Makanda 

498  Murphysboro 


LOCATION. 


Nashville 

Ashlev 

Mt.  Vernon 

Opdyke  

Belle  Rive 

Dix 

Benton 

Frankfort 

Ewing 

Bravtteld 

Tht)"mps(mville. 
Pinckneyville.. 

Tamaroa 

Du  Quoin 

Carbondale 

De  Soto 

Makanda 

Murph3'sboro  . . 


Washington. 
Washington. 

Jefferson 

.Jefferson..  .. 

Jefferson 

Jefferson..     . 

Franklin 

Franklin 

Franklin 

Franklin 

Franklin 

Perry  

Perry 

Perry 

Jackson 

Jackson 

Jackson 

Jackson 


38 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— ContimtefZ. 
TWENTY-EIGHTH  DISTRICT— Continued. 


657 
695 

89 
458 
487 
693 
719 
729 


NAME. 


La  Fayette 

SMlohHill 

Dean U.  D 

Fellowship 

Blazing  Star 

Andrew  Jackson 

Herrins  Prairie.  ■ 

Chapel  Hill 

Lake  Creek 

Williamson 

Creal  Springs 


LOCATION. 


Grand  Tower. . . 
Campbell  Hill.. 

Ava 

Marion 

Crab  Orchard.. 

Corinth 

Herrins  Prairie 

Wolf  Creek 

Lake  Creek 

Carterville 

Creal  Springs.. 


Jackson  

Jackson  

Jackson  

Williamson. 
Williamson. 
Williamson. 
Williamson. 
Williamson. 
Williamson. 
Williamson. 
Williamson. 


TWENTY-NINTH  DISTRICT. 


206 
331 
460 
713 
759 
356 
239 
752 
200 
272 
668 
6' 


Fairfield 

Mount  Erie.  .• . 
Jeffersonville . 
Johnsonville  . . 

Orel 

Hermitage 

MountCarmel. 

Allendale 

Sheba 

Carmi 

Burnt  Prairie. 
|Enfleld 


718  Mav 

137|Polk.... 

eSOJTuscan. 

8071Royal.. 

128Raleigh 


325 

495 
684 
730 

14 
230 
723 


Harrisburg. 
Stone  Fort . 

Gallatia 

Eldorado 

Equality. . .. 

Warren 

New  Haven. 
Omaha 


LOCATION. 


816iRidgway. 


Fairfield 

Mt.  Erie 

Jeffersonville . 
Johnsonville.. , 
Wayne  City  .    , 

Albion " .. . 

MountCarmel 

Allendale 

Gray  ville 

Carmi 

Burnt  Prairie 

Enfield 

Norris  City.  . 
McLeansbbro 

Walpole 

Macedonia... . 

Raleigh 

Harrisburg. .. 
Stone  Fort .   . 

Gallatia 

Eldorado  

Equality 

Shawneetown 
New  Haven. . . 

Omaha 

Ridgway 


Wayne 

Wayne 

Wayne 

Wayne 

Wayne.  .. 
Edwards. . 
Wabash. . . 
Wabash. . . 

White 

White 

White 

White 

White 

Hamilton . 
Hamilton . 
Hamilton. 

Saline 

Saline 

Saline 

Saline 

Saline 

Gallatin  .. 
Gallatin  .. 
Gallatin  .. 
Gallatin  .. 
Gallatin  .. 


APPENDIX. — PART   II, 


39 


LIST  OF  LODGES  BY  DISTRICTS— Contimied. 


THIRTIETH  DISTRICT. 


NO. 

NAME. 

LOCATION. 

COUNTY. 

■>76 

Elizabeth . . " 

444 

704 

Tadnior               

Karber's  Ridge 

Hardin 

181 

Pope 

Pope 

Pope 

Pope 

672 

EtUlvville          

Eddyville                

7(M 

TeniDle  Hill 

Bay  City 

Metropolis.. . .           

771 

Bay  Citv  

ffl 

Metropolis        

231 

336  NewOolDinhia 

New  Columbia 

InO 

Vienna 

Vienna 

Johnson.          .         

339 

Saline 

Reynold.sburg 

419 

Tunnel  Hill 

Johnson 

NewBurnside 

Gurnev 

778 

New  Count}'  Line 

82:' 

Belknap 

111 

Jf)nesboro 

Moscow .         

Jonesboro  

Union 

457 

Moscow 

Union. 

466 

Cobden 

520 

Anna 

581 

Dongola 

Dongola  .   .            .... 

Union.                .              

627 

Union 

Caledonia 

Lick  Creek 

Union 

47 

Olmsted.... 

Pulaski..                        .  .. 

562 

Villa  Ridge 

Villa  Ridge 

Pulaski..                   

660 
828 

Grand  Ctfain 

Trinity 

New  Grand  Chain 

Mound  Cit}' 

Pulaski 

Pulaski..              

237 

Cairo.". 

AltoPas.s U.D. 

Cairo 

Alto  Pass 

Alexander 

Union 

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APPENDIX. — PART    IT. 


43 


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44 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


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Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic    Or- 
phans' Home. 
Contrihuted    to 
those  not  Mem 

hers 

Con.  to  Memb's. 
their  widows 
and  orphans.. 


Memb'p    resid- 
ing; in  Illinois 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


Rejections, 


Dues  1895. 


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•  CO 
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44  60 
12  00 
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39  00 

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Present    Mem- 
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Total  Decrease 


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Expelled.. 


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Total  Increase 


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Add.  for  er 

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COOO      .NCOt>CO 


Reinstated 


Raised. 


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5^ 


Membership 
1894. 


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^-^-  —  .—  —  .—  C!0^dO^*!d?!COCOCOCOCOCOCOCO'T^^T'^' 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


45 


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46 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic  Or- 
phans' Home. 
Contributed  to 
those  not  Mem 
bers 


Con.  to  Merab"s, 
their  widows 
and  orphans.. 


Memb'p    resid- 
ing in  Illinois 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


8S8 


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M  eci-  •*  »  -iJ  cc 


CO  —  o     .  ^  1- 


—  «  —  —  1/; 


—  T!  ?i  —  X 


Rejections, 


•  N-H      .      ..- 


»o  »c  ifi  id  ITS  »(^  iO  »ft  tn  o  o o  o  tc  irt  ir;  ift  If:  ic  ic o  icift 

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OiCOiCOOOOOOO 

oojici'-oooinoinic 


Dues  1895. 


Present    Mem- 
bership, 1895.. 


(?j  ^  o  ir:  o  cj  t^  «D  X  ?D  to  c;  i^  -^  —  cc  tn  c;  ic  ,—  -r  -^  -^  'T  If:  c;  —  —  i*  i^  :r.  ^ 
i^«ir:"^'*ifio^*^"^'^':io-^c-.  if:occ»n»f:cjif:if:n"«-r(rj-r  —  —  in-r 


a 


Total  Decrease. 


Ded.  for  er- 
ror  


Died. 


Dimitted 


Expelled.. 


Suspended 


(Mif:  to  TT  -^ 


—     .  cc     •  — ■  M  e<5  — ■ 


—  ccif:  -H  M »j el 


CC  W     -"01 


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Total  Increase. 


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Add.  for  er- 
ror  


Admitted. 


Reinstated  , 


Raised. 


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—  JI      .C50'*(NlCNlf: 


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Membership 

1894.... 


Lodge  No. 


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APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


47 


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<X'SS;:i^  J^Gi-1 
.n  to  X  3;  o  M  0^  CO  -t^ ,.,._._ 

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48 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic    Or- 
phans' Home. 
Contributed    to 
those  not  Mem 

bers 

Con.  to  Memb's, 
their  widows 
and  orphans.. 

Memb'p  resid- 
ingin  Illinois 


j     ;;  O  I!     j     ;;;;;;;;     1 

OO     •  — OOOO     .OiROOOiC 
OO     |OiOOOO     -Ot^OOOJl 

in  o    •  C-.  cc  ^  Tj<  i»    :  It:  M  cj  ift  cc  -i> 

r-.      .  -^                              ■        C^i  ^  CC 

Sg2gg§8S  :8S  :§SgS8 

^-^ooc-.  ^!OM    '-ir-ii:    \m  cost  mm 

•  o              m      m  o  irt  o  o 

.      .      •      •  O      •      ■      ■  O        1?!  —.  O  O  iC 
•      •      ■      •  IR      •      ■      ■  O      •  CT  50  T-.  O  (?1 

'.'.::      :  :  .  °^  :  2  '^'  S  " 

o    'OO    -in    ■    ■    •    •    -o    •    -ot^    • 
lO    -oin    •—    •    •    '•    •    -(M    •    -inoo    • 

•— ■OJ     .  in     ;     ;      .     .     .           •     ;Tf  o»     . 

ODO'MCCOSWO  —  CCOO  —  tDOC0^>^'»01OCCC0CiCC00!M0C30*V0COm^-O.—  «D 

'^ict*(>»Cicc?D'^?D^iocinomf?i^OJtD'^-rrift-^'^i-..oGc^imwcccccQOii>Tj* 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


Rejections, 


— ■«!« 

in  — -H 

.  —  — .inoot~ 

M  — 

—  00(N 

eoTfin  — ■^ 

•      .TTCCO  — 

.^50 

:d^^  i-( 

•  CO  »-<  50  G<i  -^  Tf 

CO  — 

.  — (»  — 

CO  !0  in  —  CO 

■  cj  ^  N  in  (M 

'^ 

^^    . .— t 

.      .TT      .  —  CO  — 

—  M     •     •■N 

I  o  o  in  o  in  o  o  o  in  in  o  in  o  o  in  in  in  o  in  lO  o  o  in  in  o  o  in  o  o  o 
oinc>»0(r'ioininoii--0'Minint^(Mi>0(Mi*ooi^c^Jinoi^Oinin 

TIllPS  ISQt  I     <i30«DODO-^OS'<*<0— «0(MOJ  — OOO  — intNOS- COtOOiO  — CQ  — (NOO 

j_»uc»  lotii) cO'H'in- ooeciTrcoinNio  — ooo  — intNTrcocoincoeoint-oj'^iMiMO'j 


Present    Mem- 
bership, 1895. . 


ni"-^o>tooi^OiGoco  —  ci^i^C50cocooc'^CiCiQCXi^c;ooo  —  int^^H 
'—  '^■»  ^  ^^  **■—"'  ^»  "^  "^  —  ^  " '  '^  '^*  "^  **  "^  "^  ■n'  T  I.-  c:  ^j  in  c!  r:  CO  ^i  oi  t-  in 


m  l-  «  —  CO  ^  T  -.£  ?>  X  X  —  O  I!  -O  O!  «o 


ts 


5S 

o 


Eh 

ij 
< 

Eh 


Total  Decrease. 


X  ■*  CO  CO  in  1}  I!  l»  —  CO  ?!  —  CO  c 


—  —  i>  — . 


—  -r  — —  —  T  — CO 


Ded.  for  er- 
ror  


Died. 


com  CO  0-. 


Dimitted 


(NcowtN- nij-aHi-t^eo 


Expelled.. . 


Suspended 


•  ■n<  — CO  — X 


Total  Increase 


—  Tj-co^jto    -cocooj- xcMO- 


in- — ojci  -r— • 


•.c  CO  X  oj  «;  oj 


Add.  for  er- 
ror. .  . . 


Admitted.  .. 


Reinstated  , 


Raised. 


.-^  CO  t^i     -co 


.  —  —  —  m  X  !~  1 


•OJ  — CO      -CO 


—      ■  ■*  IM  0}  — 


Membership 
1894.. 


CTtooioCTininxt^OL-OJ-rcoi-inociOQin- ■3>ovt»'^>i»eocoins-3"i>o<OT 
inmi-co  —  ot-.c-rXJcoxc-.  —  ojiascoinTj-Ttii-TrTri^ooiTCOiJco- oot-in 


11  c.ti 


'3  s  6 

O  ™  o 


•    ;     •  C 

C  c  p  oi    . 

ni  O  rt  n  rt 


..^  d"  zi  d  c  t^  O  d  D  ci 

r:.2n!rtrtrS.SS3!S 


ro^S 


■'3'°  a 

■    •    •    •  c       


Lodge  No. 


—  o 


i-^tiSx^Jfciwfer' 


:o  i*  o;  o  —  CO  'I'  in  yD 

OiCiClOOOOOOOOO—  —  —  — 

—  —  —  c»  n  oj  O!  ff!  0}  CO  oi  (M  o»  eo  JJ  CO 


I-;'  1-1  :  : 

5  Cj      •     • 

M?*   :  e  c    ■ 
600  —  —  —  —  . —  — 


ill 


;> 


=  L.-1  ?^  c 


;;■  !2;  S  !z;  o  S 


^oCCa'sz^ 


.so 
an 


—  W  y^  i>  X  Ci  O  ' 
■>■»  ?>  O!  o>  !??■:"  CO  c .  . 

cojjojojojcooococ 


J  0>  !??■:"  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


49 


O 
O 

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c; 

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mm 

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oo 

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gooomoo 
01 1}  to  m  gi  m  M 

to  .-'J" 

to  M  O  — .  7»  OJ  i^  in 

m 

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m  o 

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oom 

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0" 

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mo 

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mmo 

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mo 

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oooo 

oecto  m 

88 

§2 

^M05.—  X7>tO  —  ^Olf^-VtO      .— ^^H—  l^^tOCQ 

•  to  30 

•  O!  —  IN     • 

—  o 

•CO      •OT^TTCO^  —  (M 

•  to  mco  to    • 

—  mjO-.  0?!m—  ?!  —  CO?>COm«<M!Nl~00  —  OSN 

•  tot- 

■  M  —  00  -^ 

■  m 

■  oi  .-H  CO  01  m  cj  'T  »( CI 

•  to  to  to  0}     • 

OOOiClCOOOOifiOiCirSlCOiCOOiftOOOOOOir^LCOOiC.f^Oift^iCOiCOOOlCtCOmiOOif^ire 

ifi  o  ic  ot  7>  o  o  o  o  I*  o  i^  1^  i^  u7  '^}  ic  o  t*  ic  o  1(7  lo  »n  ic  c^  :?!  o  o  c^^  w  ic  1*  o  1--  lO  c*j  in  lA  o  w  i^  ic  (?i  (Tj  o  c^j  i^ 


OD  c>  to  1-^  -r  X  o  — '  — '  -^  o  0:  CO  o  "to  s--  X  1^  o  If:  i>»  w  in  ic  lO  ic  o  : 
inii>^i-ot^?cinif:incccoccccTrini:>}-rcoicccco.>iGCC'icoccc 


-P  —  -^r  ?-  cc  CO  71  •>(  (?i  cc  ?-  —"  CO  (M  o:  CO  i-H 

"'iCinWTfC^IiftOD-^OQrM^incOCCCO'M 


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l>-  — '  ift  CO  I-"  c 


coTf-^-^'COincotD^i-^ccicscoi'.r-.ifleocooDt^Ti'inm^ 


'^eot*i-HOOiftaicvirrt*'-'incoi-i'^ooT-ii-Hio(D,-^TrcQTi'eQ»-HG^Tft*co    •cooO'-irti>w^eocMi-«©5icc^ii-iTjHco 


^.^.^^^^COi-'CO'      ■      -^      •      -i-H^,— iC^      -G^      .CO      ■(M'-"^WCOO^i      •      ■(M'^      "-"      -(Mi-Hi-i 


CO?)-T      ■'^■^^'-1      .  to '^  y^      '^^^CQ      -Tl      .-^■^^r-ii-H,-.      .      .■^incO      •      •W'^     ■■<-*      •O'JC^XrJ^fMn'-— I'-*      -i— 


;      ;C}      ; 

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coco    • 

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—  O  —  00  o-t  to  OJ 

■^Oi  m 

^ 

CO  00  CO 

—  OJ  to  to 

—  c5-;r  mm  sO 

•  mcjtoeom  t-— . 

;      ;      ;      ;      ;     ;     :      ;      ;      :     :     ;     ;     :      ;     :     ;      ;      ;      ;     ;     :      ;      ;     ;      ;      ;      ;     ;     0! ; 

coco     •  — 

■M 

CC  CO 

.—  —  Oi 

—  CO 

—     -to     -OIO     • 

—  Isl      . 

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—      •CO      •C(— ■ 

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•CO 

•  to  d  TT  to  rt 

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Bs 

—  m  —  CO  m  i~ 
30  to  t-  :c  CO  m 

mtoto^i-toooQCr-oJl-- 

Tcctoc»coo-.  cotcomco 

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S-B 

1-  CC  a;  OS  ac  o>  o  ^  m  GC  CC  —  oi  00 
cctoojtoomcoccootOTfm^ci 

:  i* 


s  OJ  i  rt  •-'  o 


r3  flW 


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66 


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COCO  CO 


3:0  - 

CO  t" 


■  m  to 
(010} 


t-  X  C-.  o  —  c>  CC  .^  m  t-  o  —  c?  CC  -c  m  to  (-  X  3".  o  • 


SJSSic 


ic5o" 


CO  -f  m  to 
c5o3otc5 


»  I-  I-  X   /.  X   X 


•J  i-X  — 


0}  01  01  0  r>  cf  CI  01  OJ  CJ 


50 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic   Or- 
phans' Home. 
Contributed   to 
those  not  Mem 

ber.s 

Con.  to  Memb's. 
their  widows 
and  orphans.. 


■    ■.'.■'.'.    -to    ■'•■'■■'■'.'■''■'•    '■ 

800 

6  00 

46  68 

1  00 

8S888888B88  iSSSSSSSSS 

t-  CO  00  -f  !M  ift  f-  oj  -n  m  0    ■  in  cc  m  ■»  0  !■»  c»  f  ii 
IN           ^t-oOiC^;               eo^ 

85S8 
iC  •>?  —  0} 

'83'48 

'2666 
24  00 

:  :   :S   :S2  :8lg   :  .8  :  :   :S   -88   • 

:  :    S  :sgg  :S'^  :  :?  :  :  :S  :•"§  : 

00      ■  0!  m      ■                  ... 

00  01 

00  01 
00  11 

Membp    resid- 
ins;  in  Illinois 


^  1-  iK  to  1-  OJ  O  X  t-  O  CC  C  It:  I-  '^  O  O  O  I-  —  «5  O  30  I-  O  l~  K  O  O  T  O  ! 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


Rejections, 


05 

—  —  0  '-  I-l  ^  — ■ 

J,^„g-J3Jgg2 

0 

;" 

TTCT. 

tOTj" 

■  s-(  c;  CO 

.      ."" 

"M 

•  « -^  CC  —  CQ -^  « 

w-^^^-^iC.—  ovn 
el      "*«  ^ 

Oi 

;^" 

COO  in  cc 

"MM-* 

,^^'~* 

.     .     .  Tf     •  to  to  !M 

"^ 

:" 

.     .        TT 

--C— .        . 

Dues  1895. 


icoinomicomoooomininooifiOicooo.n»Cif:oinotnooino 

(MiONOt»i>iOl~OinmOMl-l-OOIMOt-OOin<Nl--b-OiNO(NOOO!0 
tOtOCO(MXCO(MT-^-^^H-tCi"^X05X'.i*l--0-t'»n"^COl>-X(MOt^Xin03050CO 

in-*in,--ii-.50!NiNClcococo'*'*xi~inxi<iiN'*s4'--i'^OTj<to-*^«Deoeooi«o 


in  C-l  —  tC  in  m  O  0-.  T>  !M  !0  5>>  0-.  iC  CO  ■*  OT  CO  O  CO  O  M  X  CO  TT  I-  O  CO  TT  i^  IQ  IM  !-  "t< 

wcDi^T-^oxcoc^ico-^-n'inirttoinoi^xtocotccoT-Htoininxtocixininoix 

f—  01  T.H  -t*  CO  — t  w 

l--»TC0tO(M"010>lS!^0}-*-TC0  01COXX0C.O      •  Ol  OJ  —  ^  CO  CO      ■  •»  CO  in -h  t» 


'CO 

"i 

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CO 

<1 
hJ 
p 
m 

< 


Present     Mem- 
bership. 1895,. 


Total  Decrease. 


Ded.  for  er- 
ror  


Died. 


Dimitted 


Expelled. . 


Suspended 


.(M      -H    .    .rtrtcortinoi    .^o-i 


•to      •        OJ      .  T)>  ^  >-■ 


eosjffiiNeoiM-^    .^1-1  —  ojcowinrtO.Tjiin^'H      oie^in^^-i.-i        -Oioj-H, 


•  (Mm    •  05 w CO    "CO 


Total  Increase. 


•  incooiwi^Mco-^ei    ■■^i^^f^ii-.-rt'Oin    -o      r-Ttcooto    -co  —  -^^wco 


Add.  for  er- 
ror. .  . . 


Admitted. 


^  -T-<         ■!-• 


.CO      .T-(COi— 


Reinstated  . 


.  _  _   .    .  e-j 


Raised 


H  ^  Tj^  -^  Qi  Tt  r-^  C^TPi-^i^intOCl-H 


.r)-i-i--eo    -OTXco.— .-« 


Membership 
1894. 


"(M--o}i-^o;oc;xoo}i^oox^ai^^-^coinr-o»Oi— 'Cixi^to-Ho^tctox 
xtOi^.^oxc'joico-^-^ininto-^asi^toincoincO'-^tcin'^i'-tDfMXininoiao 


S  ^  -  ^ 


a  ]  be 


S^v^^g 


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■   ■  J  ni 


.    .  be  . 

;  •  =<  • 
-■   :  c   . 


:::  be  :::;::::::::::::::::::::  : 
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0)  o 


:'k 

.2  ^  &■  a 
o^-Sg 

Hi  ago 


2:-^  c  s^  ?  ni  (-.1^.^ b""  "  >^^S'^  ^■^i>  ^iSf  b-ai;  •  ^^^ 

^SKnOOWCQOffiOOQ>^fLH<JiJ<^SoS^hJWS<!^§&^ 


?Wr 


1-5  U 


3  ^  §  ffi  Q  K  o  ^  H  <i  n  o  w  w  >- fc  w  <;  ^tQoQP 


Lodge  No. 


:tDi-xc.  —  o^icoictoi-xff.  o  —  CTco-*mtDxosOr-23£!5!S£"'^ 

:a;02C".  ClOOOOOOOO-^^  —  — *^-'T— .-^  —  *—  C^'G>lfMO>C'>OJC 
(OlOJOJCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOeOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOC 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


51 


8  ; 

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98  25 
75  00 
79  50 

38  25 

39  75 
17  25 
22  50 

40  ,50 
12  75 
31  .50 
36  75 
12  75 
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42  75 
69  75 
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37  .50 
73  50 
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T-H  OS  X  o  cc  o 


C;}  O  Oi  g;.  CO  I-  ^  05  C>>  I*  M  r--  OO  (^I  CO  to  '^  iC  O  X  CC  X  -X)  r.  GO  -r  r-j::'  Oi  X  CR  tC  -£3  t-  lO  f^i  O  'X!  CO  w  to  Q^ 

rcin'--<«if:--<cor-Hi:-5inxc^»cc«ocot--0)u^'^co-<Tic*»ncoOTpOTi--iff^c^i-i4j::coC'iWTrx(© 


CO  -^  If:  CD  1--  cr. : 

CC  CO  CO  CC  CO  cc  - 
CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  c 


-  ■>>  -t  iC  to  i 

p  -r  ■n"  -f  -r  ' 

b  COCOCOCOC 


.n  '-D  X  C.  O  —  ' 


--  -  -.  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _i  to  !•-  i-  l^  l»  I*  Xj  X  X 

SCOCOCOCOCCCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCO 


.n  CD  coco  CO  C 


X  X  X  X  Ci 


o!^ 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic   Or- 
phans' Home. 
Contributed    to 
those  not  Mem 

bars 

Con.  to  Memb's, 
their  ■widows 
and  orphans.. 


•  oo 

•CCliC 


■  -^    .  «    •  -H  in 


OOOOQO 

o>  o  o  o  o  o 
3C  — «i/:c»o 


::?.S 


in  in  »n^^  o 


ooSo  oo 
00  o  c-  ift  lo  -r 


Memb'p    resid- 
ing in  Illinois 


Ti'ccc>j:c?iCOiftcowcMt-XTr-^(»cCT'?jir:co- 


:  -T  T  -i;  —  T  -x  ^.  —  —  C-.  CO  CT 
3'Ot^cocc-T  —  LniC-Tircojrr 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


Rejections, 


Dues  1895. 


t- 

"S~ 

t-U       .       . 

■  CO 

.TJ<C- 

(Difi  05  XCO 

k5;d 

c>> 

?}  ?> 

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t-OJ    .    • 

.  04  01  ■>!<  « 

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t~:DTi<OOCO 

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;    *  ^^    ; 

ouco    •  — 

.CO 

" 

■  in 

r 

;  i" 

inininoou'^Oininj^oinooinoininoininoooin-cininoinooino 
t^t>{>oot*in£>t>G^ini>.-:inC4inc>t^in^.oioooojoioji-»ot^inooiin 

a!-*i-t-oot-t-oooiNcoc-t-to-«"*coo}T)<int--"t-03eoin3'}.-"»  —  01-  — 
co<Mt>'n^-wcocococ^in50coio©ico»^oso5Wcoo?ininc<i^w^O'^cocO'-'co 


Present    Mem 
bership,  1895. 


'« 


Eh 


Total  Decrease 


Ded.  for  er- 
ror  


Died. 


Dimitted 


Expelled. 


Suspended 


cr:?ox-0'^t^coco..Hi>coir:oo^-ocoino'rc-cooD:coi^t>t^aot-'?>oco<o 
incocoi>:>jcoin'^TC'5i^Xir:inco-fino>05CO'*cocot^coco^-^5pin'i«^o«-?* 


eo  —  o}j»  —  ^t-TT  —  TinojiJT  —  MOO  ?-;??  —  CO  j>inrO'-co>— if:cOi.';-^?ii> 


03    .      «         .« 


o  —  in    .— 


«D  ^  .-I  C<3 --I -^ 


.-  in  oj  —    ■  —  ^3 


Total  Increase 


t>t-0O0C      -XCO  CO 


OJ1MJJTI>0  — 


t-  in  -.c  X  X 


•  X  i.O  t-  J}  «  — 


Add.  for  er- 
ror  


Admitted. 


Reinstated  . 


Raised. 


Membership 
1894. 


■?'»oif^Oi>-t'C4Ci:DinX'rt<^HOi:ccDi^xoo5pxwr>t--T'ininoc4W> 


"  OT  ?5  t-  OJ  CO  .C 


:»t^^'^co'.oc-'n'co-^^'*in'^"TOiin 


o  5  u  '-f 


1'  .- 


^l-a 


is  tile 


-J  .^  !-<'^     n  o  M   •  — 
^"3^  Si;  S-^  Mt  i'SS  A 


Ert  rt  nj  C  i^ 


Lodge  No... 


o  1» 


•^.t: 


"g.-ii— '5'^rt^-' 


?K 


(L-3rC-  =  -C;i;£2-i^;^ 


-  X  C-.  o  —  ?>  CO  -r  >-  -.c  X 


S  f'-C 

ICiO-. 

3  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  Tji  ..J- 


C^  C^  n--;  C;=  C- 
D  S  X  t;  u  >-,iri  C 


'-7J-«inot-xcnO'-i>co-r«3i-x 


SSS^SSSSP^^P^^^  —  ^-""~"^'~"""'~"-"^'^*^*^^'^^22 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


53 


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7  00 
7  00 
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OT  — TJ     • 

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Oj     .     .  —  — 


-co      •UJCJOJ— '—      •—      .  —  — ■*      .— (»H 


.CO  — —        — 


•  lO'^coc-to    •    •'-leo'-i    ■  to t- e» to (N t- T-i  —    •    .—    -co  — co    •eimoioo    -r-cosj 


'2S5  :- 


o»o»ooo5'^x)-^otoo  —  •-'ici't~omt~t-ooto— oo-ian^i-'?}jjcot>co'»t-inoc<?0'}inootof-oio-"in'H 
co'cT  —  cccointo'.cinTrin'^C'i-^  —  cocoiniCtoinoDCOTrMcocococoificocoini^cotoiCint^i-'W'— (Mc>icoc--^Tt< 


5,te  C  bOSH  -^  - 
C  t  rt  O  0) 


-  "  '^  ^       U  O 
o  O 


^  O  (_|  1-1  c 
ni  3  t,  i-^'S 
rt  C  rt  ^d 


i3  OsS  rt  art  t^  ^.C^^b  rt  x^  -  y,  i;  rt  --CO 


111^ 

■gss 


Q  bed 

rt  rt- 
'J  c^  '-' 

•s  E  rt 

CJOX'l 


.2dS^2oc    , 
,•;  a  i;  y.  i   ■  u  i;  5  a  t.  r  "-^ .-; '-  '^  I'  .ii; 


;ES 

U  fi  _  _ 

J  E-(  Cl,  Q  K  a  -x 


_  J'  JJ  3  ni 

d   UlJ 

■r  r  1  ^. 


*-  >-  e 
rt  1)  E 


«J-=;  rt  ho 


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OS  O  —  -M  r:  -r  -^  t-  o  -^  -: 


1!  -r  'f^  '-c  i- 
:  L^  ic  ..-:  i- 


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—  —  t'-)  cc  -r  lO  -^  i-  X  o  ^  <M 

(,  t-  (-  I-  i-  1-  I-  I-  t-  i-  X  QO 


54 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic  Or- 
phans' Home. 
Contributed  to 
those  not  Mem 
bers 


Con.  to  Memb's, 
their  widows 
and  orphans.. 


oooo  ooooo 
oooo  -oocoo 


oooo 


o  o  o  o  »c  o  o 
o  in  o  o  i»  o  o 


la 'V  T  m  la  Xi  00 


Memb'p    resid- 
ing in  Illinois 


(7}  o  O  lO  i—  <35  '>(  Oi  O  0>  t"  iC  CO  t>-  O  -H  iC  ^  in  »0  I'.  ^  CC  Gi  -H  CD  O  —  O  ">>  O  :0  ^>  W 

McOlOCOlnec?!"!OlC--50!^!'^)3l«^'^Jc^3TJom-3>o(^!e!coocoo}-rc»:co-l■■n> 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


Rejections, 


CCl^.-.-1-.-H^in^ 


-hOS -^  O!  ei  •^ -M"!!      'CO 


—      .        CO 


•  CO  'IJ  in  i-i 


Dues  1895. 


oinoioioioininoiooinininooioiooino^iooiooioinioinicioinin 
ic '?!  o  c-i  i*  w  fw  i>  »o  i^  in  CJ  t^  I*  in  in  J'l  t^  o  'M  in  i>  w  lO  tM  o  i^  CQ  i>  i^  i*  N  oi  w 

incocicowa5i>ooasooooo--co0soi^'— coooc3500'>>i^i^— 'coincoi^OiOjcD 

WWC0OlTJi(M— ii-i-rfCO^-in»-<^^t^'^G^0^OiGOCNCO'^(>}^HC'100tMT-icOC'J(MCCCO 


Present    Mem- 
bership, 1895.. 


s  in  CQ  If:'  CO  c^j  7J  to  ic  1— '  o  GQ  c^i  ci  *-0  c*  cc  CI  1— •  fc  in  cc  cc  C'^  cc  '-'  re  CI  -t*  cc  cc  -r  • 


'^ 


Total  Decrease. 


.mojcoco.-<;d  —  -^cococ 


•  CO  O  OJ -H -i<  CO  ■ 


<  C!  .-I  -H  -?!      ■  — I  CO  I!  — ■ 


Ded.  for  er- 
ror  


Died. 


Dimitted 


.(NCO-H       .  —  -HrtJ^ffJCO 


Expelled. 


Suspended  . 


■Ot—'      ■      •  '- 


Total  Increase. 


i^  ^    .  --.  c^  i^  ,—  in  w  -H  -ji  c»      in    .  ci  in  CO  CO    •  -i?  ^-'  i^  "^      ci  -f  co  i^  (^j 


Add.  for  er- 
ror  


Admitted. 


Reinstated  , 


Raised. 


^i      in  'M    .  —  —  -.o    .  -r  --<  —  "^i  —    ■  ■>}    .  in  in  w  00 


Membership 
1894.. 


o->)occTf'<»Oiininci«DOco--o«oc-.o--50in--a-. «  —  tDtocojicoino.- 
cocomccinccc^ic^jcC'^T-ii.^iTJCoocDwcocoocoin  —  CCIMCOOCOOI'TCO-rr'T 


Lodge  No. 


^1 

O  d 


:m  .  :« 
•  3,5  ■  o 
;  o  ftpj  a 


^o2 


:  5  o  n3 .;  .r^  t!  5  o  ^  yj  "  .y  r,'.o  _.  ;  in    -  .y  i^  u  .m 


■Sgc 


hcC  P-C  S'o  ni  "^.  ?j- 


^^6 


officii  Hio?CQ<J 


-=  i::  I-  ■:;^  ci  2 


T}'  ic:  'C  1--  CO  oi  o  «  c>i  CO  ^  in  1:0  1--  cc  o  r:* 
aoooaoxoccco;sci2222i2SSS 


CO  •+  Ht  'Xi  OC  CI  O  1— I  (C»  't  (O  t*  3D  < 
-OOOOOO  — ^^«^  —  — - 


ii  '^  ^  i  ^  ±^  !£:  ii:  !rl:  ii;  ^  5i-  i*  S^  -r*"  ir-  .r^  lO  .ri  ir-  ir^  .n  if^  ira  »ra  ir^  in  if^  if^  ir^  in  in  >n  ift 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


55 


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ooo 

g ooo go   . 

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in 

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in 

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OS  o  -r  00  Tf  •^> 

O  -rf  *r  .^ifi  t^ 

IC  m  !~  -X!  00  to  CO  -r  01  7»  CC  I-l  !D  O  T  >  i» 
C0eOC0C0C01>!ira-TOl.Rl-C0tO(MM  — 

CO  O  '^  C-l  "  o- 
-3i  ■*  CO  in  !M  1- 

C-f  —  CJ  CO  o- 

in  .*  o  CO  c 

—  CO 
CO  !>! 

—  ■^  <M  OC  O  00  ■^ 

-:»  CO  Tt  cc  cc  Ci  cr 

s^sg^s 

TJ*  CC  ^  "  O  iC  CO  ■< 


^1-.      .1— (TTi— (iCCC      •iCC'lC0'-''^ii^'—O      -GO!75t'^.  CiC 


^•  CO  O'J  ^  t-  1^  CD  ^ 
<-i        Ol        CO 


i-HTp^icic      ooojcO'-iWin.^ic    .ocoTfi-OTco 


■  -r      ^irso* 


^TfOT      .00 


•  i-H       •  ^       •  CO  Oi  OT 


•  Oi    •    .  ^    .^ 


iftooo»f:»f:oooir3>coo»n»n>f:iOOooo»Rico»ftO»noo»cu50ooinoooicir!»no  ooo  inoo 
c}OiciCi-^i^ooif:ii^i^o0  3'iL-*wooooincQi--in!Mici*»/20i-*irj»mcooiir^oo(Mt»i>oooif:c'Jom 

cDooocoTr'i•*l'-ccoo^'-OQO■^oocl^-l*^■^■*»r^^o■n'col>•o>OlOl-*wo^-lnlO■^i■*osTJ^coci■^lCi^'^■»*t'cccDocD 

l^COCO'^OiOWCOG^'7!CC'-HinCOCD-^iCO>0-^0«i-HCCCCCOn*i-'CDTfCOl*0'JWC^i-HT-H(>lcCC^C'll^C^?Tt'i^l-<r 

T—  (7^1  lO  (M 

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co■^lC^^--^^coT}iDocc■^C'>^■*lCOln^;*cot^lWcOl-■'^lC':r'lf^CiCiIf:■-TOcccocQ'^iG'JcoTtlcocoo 

C>J         CO         CD  O^  1-1  ■.-H 


CO  — I  a^  CO  (?■■>  O)  lO  O  0-1^ 

"■~coif:cocooo-*r<M 


in— •■>!    -in  J.    .inMco'MTf'r'      —-hS'!— .j^-^mo-x  —  —  —    •    ■-tttos    -^cooj    •    .tt  —  —  to    --riDr-.  —  ini> 

Ci           ■    T-.                       •                                                                                    •                                                                                                                                                              •           •                                                •                                               .            .                                         —            . 

—      •  ?!      _  -<r  Jl      •  -H  I!  OJ      -CO      ■ 

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TT"  —  Oi      "—CO      •^      .  —  2>1  —  »— 

:     :"     _— 1  —  01— 1  —  —      •—      ■        I>0!CO     ■       03  01 CO     -OJ-     .  —  CJt. 

:  1"  :  :      :      :  :  :  : 

oioiooo— lOOiJfMNM    •    -i^— i-tfco    --fcoin      inr^  —  «o-hoc  —  eoiuiMiJseooi    .    .■*    .  —  02    .i~  —  —  —  co-< 

,n     .to  —  £-  —  —      •  —  —      •     .      .  —  —  —  —     .Ort     •     -OJC!     ■—     .—     .OI— —     .CJ     .     .—     . 

Tl;—      -CTin—      .....-■.....—            .......      ....^OJ.-OJ.O! 

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Oi             0^             CO                                                                       .         .             T— I                              .   ^H                              .                                                                                     1—                                        .... 

,'^K2gS£K2SP3:52^',"te<5'*3;K'22:S22SS^n:SS"S{S?«coioooeoaotococooi.no!t» 


ri^ZS'~'ZC^"^'^*"^^^"^^^*'^^*^^""^'^^^^^'^'^"^^^^^^"^OC0C0C0(M01C0'^ 


ocoinco:occ-^t>? 


d  5i.i5'5'5  rt  CrtiS-- 


cMco-.^intot^ooaiO  —  ■: _ 

O?  01  0>  0>  0}  01  O!  O^  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  CO  "t"  "t"  ~t^  —  "t.  "t"  -.^  ir^  1?^  ir*  in  i(^  i"**  1?"  i"^"  to  tH  tn  frt  fo  .n  .^^  j^  i~l  i-1  i-L  I'J  itl^  J-Z  i^ 

in  .n  .n  in  in  in  in  in  in  .n  in  in  .n  in  U-.  .n  .n  .n  S  S  S  S  U-.  S  In  S  S  in  S  In  In  In  te  §  S  S  S  !n  .n  in  te  'n  fe  o  fn  [^ 


56 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic   Or- 
phans' Home. 


Contributed  to 
those  not  Mem 
bars 


Con.  to  Memb's, 
their  widows 
and  orphans.. 


Memb'p    resid- 
ing in  Illinois 


:gS 

•  ooo 


oo      OQOOo     -QOOQ    •     'O    -eo    •  O  O  O  O  O  O  O  O  O  O  O  Q  Q 
■oo    'oocico    •o-roo    ■    -o    'OO    -ooc  oo  ooo  c  o  o  so 


•01      •  OC'  CO      ■  -T  lO  C-.  C(  O  CO  30  -r  00  1"  e!  OJ  (M 


•  o  oo  oo 

•  O  O  O  1-  o 

•  I-  — <  If:  M  o 

■  -f  00  1-  TJ-  O 

•  -r  03  -H      — 


CO  —  O  CO  Ifi  CO  —  Q  O  i>  "^  O  O  O  05  CO  00  «  CO  t-  O)  C»  CO  I-  !~  0-.  0>  l~  OC  to  —  X  1^  -H 

(MCOCocococococcOTTOJiM-^l^cococococomTt'-ra;  coic^ojicoi  —  KcooiM 

—         -H  ^  IJ  CO  — 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


Rejections, 


•  IN  oj  T-.  -ii  «o  !0  in  in  c-i  --  OT  to  Tj<    . 

•  Oi  CO  CO  rc  o}  in  CO  CO    -co 

•  C!  0!  CO     . 

'"' 

Cl  .-  .-  Oli^  00  T  1(5  rt  IM  (M  t»  CO      • 

■  OTj<co^-.iniM«.-Hco 

..-(COCO     . 

...._.._...  H      ...      . 

■  to      •-.«  'T  CO 

■  !M     ■  -^      ■ 

Dues  1895. 


»noininif:inooo»nio~ooooinin»noinoooo»noinoinininino 
o!  m  C!  I-  i»  ?5  o  in  in  t^  51  o  in  o  in  in  t-  o!  i>  o  £»  in  o  o  in  t-  o  1-  o  i^  o!  1-  0!  o 

oincot-t-oi'5iintooict»'*— 'ino  —  oDin«D-TOioococnooin-H5i^.oo-3< 

OICIOICIO'}  —  5!00ClC0  51-HC0inC0  5!C0-S-O-*e000.-O'»C0rtTr(N^rHC0  5!0} 


Present    Mem- 
bership, 1895.. 


i^  ^  —  i^  I- 1^  5>  o  -^  cs  t^  o  —  oi  oi  -r  -H  in  in  o  c.  *>  to  -r  00  CO  ^  —  00  i^  CO  —  I*  5^ 

, —    T  ..^.  „  .q,  ,- --        


<McocococoT?'co..^coTj'Oioiini*'^cOTj'in'rto-^"^.—  ■^i.'^inoito{M^H5i..j-(Mco 


Total  Decrease. 


51011^    .in    -^^co    -T-^    .coi^^ococo.—  otocQin^^w    .cooiin.^-^ 


?£ 
a 


en 
< 

Eh 


Ded.  for  er- 
ror  


Died.... 


•  in  !>oioi    ■  — 


Dimitted 


Expelled... 


Suspended 


Total  Increase 


A.dd.  for  er- 
ror  


Admitted. 


Reinstated  . 


Raised. 


in  c!  oi  —  in  CO    .  -h    .  c-i 


in  t^  ^    ■  ■* 


wa'jicocoosooto-^eoco 


(MtDt»»-<^H-.^T}ieoincotot*Tj*mtDto 


-^■^i-hCO 


._«^51(M.    «„Ort     .  — (MOl 


5!  01  01  01  to  1-  in  TT  IM  -^      •  OQ  to 


■  CO—     .  — CO— ■ 


—  Ci cc  7!  —  01  in  ■^  CO    -co    •  —  01 


Membership 

1894.... 


in  Tt  oi  to  to  in  rr  OS  o  i^  I*  o  o  00  in  to  i^  01  — <  o  i^  in  a:  CO  to  CO  c;  <'  30  Ci  —  in  in 


oicooicocoinoioco^oioiintococo-^in-+tO'ro 


■  in  in  —  in  01  —  CO 


'Bd^ 


M  ^  Cr-  bJD^-*  O.^  C— '—I  dj  ^^  ^  rt  -**""  Lj  Cl.^-.-— '  (11-*-* 
!U  ri  0^.;=^^  ^.1  ^,  i:  ni.Tl.S  rt  S  rt^^  1^  ii .- .C  X3  .C  ii  nJ 


fefe 


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O  cij  rt 


t^  ';i  '-I 


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C  ^  -S^  CJ . 

G  -yj  E  >  &.  li  H  ^ 


■    •  ni 


s^s 


^ri5 


C3V  o  — '  01  CO  -^i"  in  t>.  X  o 

t»30XXXXXXXO» 

ininininiOinin.i':ininininintototototototo 


^ ."  r  r*  "  " ':; 

■-T  5!  -*^  -■-"  ti  ^  HH 


-^oi  m 


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T..odffe  No           ..       t-xxxxxxxxo»o>03ojooooooo 
j-iwus^  ii" ininiOinimnm.i-imioininiOtotototDtototo 


•     ..^LjS_, 

.i:  C  5.M  OtH^d'^  u^  >?:!  30 

O  O  —  01  CO  -^  to  £■-  X  O!  O  01  CO  t~ 
o  —  —  —  --  —  -H  ^H  —  —  oi  o»  Ol  Ol 

totototototototototototototo 


APPENDIX. — PART  II. 


57 


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CO  ■*  -i)  i-  c>j  ?>  CO  o  CO  DO  -is »)  i-f  iR  CO  in  icmj  to  ^  t»  ■?)  CO  00  CO  <;}  ?j  —  CO  J!  -r  ^  Tr  1.  iM  lO  in  I/;  — .  I!  CO  to  I-  M  in  !-  CO 

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^ 

COOOCOOiOl'M      ■  C-i      •OO-^.-tT-^CO^^ 

.^eoto    •  —  -hco    -otj-co    -n^    -in    .0}-H^t~-^,-,«DO3 

CO 

■  05-*Tj-(M      .rtrH      .CO«Or-.— cl-— . 

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rf 

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ifticoicoicicoic  ooooo 


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Tf  Ol  OJ  Ol  OJ  'H 

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—  CO 

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coint>oocooicoOT)"i-!~o}coinco50inM'0-»«ooit»cocoo-.  eoo^olOlcool■*^-co■*  —  in«oin  —  eoeo5Dt-o}--DosTj< 


^^M 


*  ^-(^l  C  O 


•  t>fl  ■  S    •  ni    •1'       -^-^  C  O  U    • 

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>  3  ^  S  ?o  3 


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•-C  i-  I-  t^  t-  I-  t»  (-  I-  XI  X  00  CC  X  :c  X  CO 


58 


APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


Con.  to  Memb's. 
their  widows 
and  orphans.. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic  Or- 
phans' Home. 
Contributed  to 
those  not  Mem 
bers 


Memb'p    resid- 
as  in  Illinois 


Passed. 


Initiations. 


Rejections,. 


Dues  1895. 


■  •  •  •  in  • 
.    .    .    .J}    - 

o  - 
oo 

in  .f5 

5  00 
5  00 

2  00 
4  00 
7  00 

"206 
1  00 
7  00 

3  00 

in  r  k;    -0  =  0000 

i~  10  i-     ;  0  O'  0  0  c  0 

0  —    ;  II  M  0  t-  -f  — 

8 

0    -in  1(5 J) -X! 

•CO 

.     0    -ooo    •    -o    • 
■     -o     -ooo    ;     -la    • 

'■    -in    ■ «; in  1(5    •    •  00    • 

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:     £§g   : 

•  ■  I?  m  CO    • 

•  ■  (M  U  W      • 

■      -               ^      . 

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.     _  -    .    ._    -- ^^  ^,  J — —  - 


^ccrr^TTCJccmcjic 


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COOJ 

.    .coco 

(MWO-HOsaH     •     .IM05!DC>l(M-^ 

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CO     . 

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..._.._.eoco 

.T»>       . 

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1— (O      cooioi'-'aoic^ci'^O'^'— 'ifr^OTf-^cocciCi— aii>!M?Cr-.ccOTCJC0'^>cc 


Present    Mem- 
"bership,  1895.. 


Total  Decrease. 


Ded.  for  er- 
ror  


Died. 


Dimitted 


Expelled. 


Suspended 


Total  Increase. 


mXCO  —  XOCO^iOOl^-^Xt-JOOCOO  —  OOJt-T-.CrJ'Jlt-O  —  OC  —  TSO 

c^io^-rcccoc^^t^c}^jinco-^^M^c^'.coin-t'i^'»-;?cocoTj*cQincoMinoin 


tTCO  —  X«in      .3-.  C0;0  0?^50      ■         l-l'-f—      -C-.  —  T)I>'-05X-^T)<Tt>«  —  oco 


!3i^Tri"'«<    .(Ncoeoo*    -m 


•  i5"COOjco.-"'*(Ni-i    .irseo 


OI  CO     .  OJ  CQ  ^     ■  O  C3     .  —  CO  in     •  T-l  T  CO  '.c  in  ^j 


-  in  —  7}  o^ '-'  w  oi  in 


Add.  for  er- 
ror. .  . . 


Reinstated  , 


Raised. 


.— .    •    •  —    -co 


.  C^  ^1     ■  CO  C-l     •     .  CO  S>>     •  C-^  "^  X  . 


Membership 

1894.... 


!>XTri^xcocoo^-H?Dxincii-."-?'CC-^x»--xinT^c-.  inooocooioooc 

c<jt=--.ifsoTOJ-fi-Mmn7'j"C\>i.»xininTrint»o>«coroini'3ineoco^Oi- 

eo  M  ^  — '  ?J  O! 


:  0  '-^  •'  d 


a   ;S   -^  :S, 


.2  p  s : 


3  ni  rt 


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ci^.n.^^^^Z-x'~: 


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■^  Oi  0-.  Ol  Oi  Oi  Oi  C-.  oi  o  o 


Sc^^zsij' 


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n  ^"i*  c:OwcTco'**in^ 
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:3 ,  -i!£';3  t^^-^-r 


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i~  X  o;  —  oj  CO  -Tic  to  I- 
—  —  -H  ■>?  o>  ci!  oi  ■^>  oj  cj 

J»  i^  t-  l»  £^  t»  t-  i>  i>  l~ 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


59 


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I  in  ->!  o  oj  w  o  'J^  I 


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58 


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60 


APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


Con.  to  Illinois 
Masonic   Or- 
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62  APPENDIX. — PART    II. 


Reports 


OF 


District   Deputy  Grand    Masters 


FIRST  DISTRICT. 

3100  State  Street,  Chicago,  Sep.  16,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  I  take  pleasure  in  submitting'  herewith  my 
annual  report  as  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  First  District. 

My  official  duties  have  been  exceedingly  light  considering  the 
general  activity  that  has  prevailed  in  the  district.  On  March  25,1895, 
I  instituted  Woodlawn  Park  Lodge  in  due  and  ancient  form,  and  on 
May  13,  1895,  I  performed  a  like  service  for  Fides  Lodge,  located  at 
West  Pullman. 

These  lodges  are  both  located  in  prosperous  growing  suburbs  of 
this  marvelous  city,  and  will  without  any  doubt  make  a  good  showing 
in  their  application  for  charter,  which  I  hope  will  be  granted  them. 

I  have,  as  usual,  visited  many  of  the  lodges,  in  some  of  which  I 
installed  the  officers, assisted  in  the  work, or  enjoyed  their  hosi^itality. 
On  many  of  these  occasions  I  had  the  pleasure  of  accompanying  the 
Grand  Master,  whose  counsel  and  advice  to  the  brethren  practically 
left  nothing  for  the  drputi/  to  do. 

This  district  has  lost  one  lodge  and  gained  one  during  the  past 
year,  Accordia  No.  277,  having  moved  into  the  Third  District,  and 
Hesperia  No.  411,  having  moved  from  the  Second  into  the  First;  this 
leaves  this  district  (including  the  lodges  U.D.)  with  forty  lodges  and 
about  S,000  members. 

It  is  some  six  or  seven  years  since  a  school  of  instruction  was  held 
in  this  city,  and  I  hope  that  the  Grand  Master  may  see  fit  to  designate 
Chicago  as  one  of  the  places  to  hold  school  during  the  coming  year. 


APPENDIX. — PART    II.  63 

If  the  design  of  these  schools  is  to  furnish  instruction  to  the  greatest 
number,  then  Chicago  should  have  a  school  every  year,  as  there  is 
certain!}^  no  city  in  the  state  where  the  officers  of  the  different  lodges 
would  take  more  interest  in  the  work  or  turn  out  in  greater  numbers 
than  in  Cook  county  with  its  seventy  lodges,  while  the  attendance  of 
the  Craft  in  general  would  be  large  enough  to  gratify  the  most  en- 
thusiastic of  the  Grand  Examiners. 

Congratulating  you  on  the  completion  of  one  of  the  most  success- 
ful administrations  the  Masons  of  Illinois  have  ever  had, and  thanking 
you  for  the  confidence  reposed  in  me,  I  am,  with  sentiments  of  high 
personal  regard,  Fraternally  yours, 

WM.  K.  FORSYTH, 
D.D.G.M.  First  District. 


SECOND   DISTRICT. 

Chicago,  Sept.  2,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  It  affords  me  pleasure  to  again  report  con- 
cerning Masonic  affairs  in  the  Second  District  of  Illinois,  and  as  my 
nineteenth  term  as  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  that  district  is 
drawing  to  a  close,  I  am  happy  to  be  able  to  report  that  my  successor 
will  find  general  j)eace,  harmony,  and  prosperity  existing  in  all  the 
lodges  of  the  district.  The  past  year  has  been  one  of  but  few  dis- 
turbing elements  entering  into  our  history. 

As  you  directed,  I  had  the  pleasure  early  in  the  year  of  instituting 
Berwyn  Lodge,  U.D.,  at  Berwyn,  111.  I  have  kept  a  watchful  eye  upon 
the  workings  of  the  lodge,  and  am  satisfied  that  no  mistake  was  made 
by  you  in  granting  the  dispensation.  The  material  employed  in  the 
work  is  of  the  best  character,  the  officers  and  members  in  whom  you 
reposed  the  trust  have  each  and  all  of  them  proved  faithful,  and  a 
carefulexaminationof  their  work  convinces  me  that  the  brethren  have 
justly  earned  a  charter,  for  which  they  will  apply  at  the  next  Grand 
Lodge. 

In  districts  where  there  is  little  or  no  disturbance  there  is  but  very 
little  to  report.  During  the  year  Hesperia  No.  411  has  removed  from 
the  Second  to  the  First  District,  thus  depriving  the  Second  District  of 
one  of  the  largest  and  most  useful  of  its  lodges.  I  am  happy  to  state, 
however,  that  those  which  remained  are  all  loyal,  faithful,  harmon- 
ious, and  prosperous,  and  thanking  you  for  the  confidence  reposed  in 


64  APPENDIX.  —  PART   II. 

me  at  the  beginning  of  your  present  term  of  office  as  Grand  Master, 
and  hoping  and  trusting  that  my  successor,  whoever  he  may  be,  will 
find  as  little  difficulty  and  as  few  unpleasant  conditions  to  contend 
with  as  I  have,  I  beg  to  remain.  Yours  fraternally, 

DANIEL  J.  AVERY, 
D.D.G.M.  Second  District. 


THIRD  DISTRICT. 

Chicago,  Aug.  22,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  It  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  be  able  to  re- 
port that  the  different  lodges  in  my  district  are  in  a  thriving  condi- 
tion.    They  are  doing  a  large  amount  of  work,  and  the  material  is  good. 

They  are  all  working  the  standard  work,  and  the  candidates  are 
being  posted  in  a  proper  manner. 

Nothing  of  a  serious  character  has  been  reported  to  me,  and  har- 
mony prevails.  There  is  some  trifling  matter  in  a  couple  of  the  lodges, 
which  I  think  will  be  adjusted  by  the  members,  requiring  no  official 
action. 

I  have  visited  many  of  the  lodges,  installed  the  officers,  and  given 
them  some  advice  for  their  benefit,  which  was  kindly  received. 

Several  of  the  lodges  have  built  new  homes,  giving  them  larger 
halls,  more  beautiful  than  thej^  had  before,  which  has  helped  to  in- 
crease the  membership  and  give  the  fraternity  a  higher  standing. 

In  conclusion  I  will  say  that  the  success  of  the  lodges  is  due  to  the 
interest  the  officers  are  taking  in  their  work,  and  a  careful  selection 
of  the  material.  So  you  will  see  that  the  many  visits  3-ou  have  paid 
the  lodges  and  the  good  advice  given  has  done  its  good  work. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  you  conferred  upon  me  by  appointing 
me  as  one  of  your  deputies,  and  with  my  best  wishes  for  your  future 
welfare,  I  am  Fraternally  yours, 

J.  H.  DIXON, 
D.D.G.M.  Third  District. 


APPENDIX. — PART    II.  65 

FOURTH  DISTRICT 

Elgin,  111.,  Aug.  13,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  It  affords  me  much  pleasure  to  report  that 
Masonic  matters  in  the  Fourth  District  are  in  a  fair  condition  gener- 
all}'.  While  some  of  the  lodges  have  remained  quiet,  yet  a  few  have 
had  a  good  amount  of  work  to  do. 

Have  made  no  calls  of  an  official  character,  except  to  install  of- 
ficers, which  have  been  responded  to  with  one  exception.  Have  re- 
reived  invitations  to  visit  lodges  in  a  social  way,  and  to  assist  in  the 
conferring  of  the  Sublime  degree.  Proficiency  in  the  standard  work 
seems  to  be  the  great  desire. 

One  of  the  most  enjoyable  events  of  the  year  was  that  of  Monitor 
Lodge  No.  522,  on  Thursday  evening,  December  6,  when  the  lodge  was 
favored  by  visitation  of  the  M.W.  Grand  Master,  Bro.  Leroy  A.  God- 
dard, R.W.  Bro.  D.  C.  Cregier,  R.W.  Bro.  Edward  Cook,  R.W.  Bro.  L. 
L.  Munn,  W.  Bro.  Gil.  W.  Barnard,  and  many  from  sister  lodges, when 
the  Sublime  degree  was  conferred,  followed  by  an  elaborate  banquet, 
at  which  about  two  hundred  seventy-five  brethren  participated. 
Music  and  addresses  occupied  the  time  until  a  late  hour,  and  all  re- 
gretted that  such  a  happy  event  must  close.  It  was  an  occasion  long 
to  be  remembered  with  pleasure  by  all  present. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honors  conferred,  I  am 
Fraternally  yours, 

C.  A.  KIMBALL, 
D.D.G.M.  Fourth  District. 


FIFTH  DISTRICT. 

Freeport,  111.,  Aug.  10,  1895. 

Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  I  herewith  take  pleasure  in  submitting  to 
you  my  annual  report  of  the  Fifth  Masonic  District,  realizing  that  you 
will  find  it  no  unworthj^  account,  inasmuch  as  the  district  in  its  en- 
tirety has  enjoyed  a  prosperous  year. 


66  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 

It  is  with  keen  regret  we  note  the  death  of  many  of  our  honored 
brethren,  of  whom  no  one  is  worthier  our  kindh'  remembrance  than 
our  friend  and  brother,  M.W.  Milo  D.  Chamberlin. 

With  congratulations  for  yourself,  and  sincere  thanks  for  con" 
tinual  kindness  to  me,  I  am  Fraternally  yours, 

JACOB  KROHN, 
D.D.G.M.  Fifth  District. 


SIXTH  DISTRICT 

Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  Aug.  14,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Bear  Sir  and  Brother:  In  pursuance  of  the  regulations  of  the 
Grand  Lodge,  I  herewith  submit  my  annual  report  as  D.D.G.M.  of  the 
Sixth  Masonic  District.  I  have  had  the  pleasure  of  visiting  quite  a 
number  of  the  lodges  in  my  district  during  the  past  year,  both  offi- 
cially and  socially,  and  in  every  instance  the  usual  courtesies  were 
extended  to  me  as  your  representative. 

I  have  the  pleasure  of  stating  that  a  majority  of  the  lodges  in  this 
district  are  in  a  prosperous  and  substantial  condition.  A  majority  of 
the  officials  are  confining  themselves  closelj'  to  the  standard  work, 
while  others  are  inditTerent  or  laboring  under  a  delusion  as  to  what 
the  standard  work  really  is.  As  the  prosperity  of  a  lodge  depends 
greatly  upon  the  quality  of  the  work  done,  I  trust  all  lodges  will  put 
forth  every  effort  to  obtain  that  standard  of  excellence  which  will  not 
only  be  a  credit  to  the  officers,  but  will  insure  prosperity  and  a  bless- 
ing to  themselves  as  well  as  to  the  order. 

Beyond  the  installing  of  officers,  answering  questions,  and  making 
a  few  recommendations,  you  are  acquainted  with  all  matters  of  inter- 
est which  have  come  to  my  notice. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred,  and  congratulating  you 
upon  your  ver}'  successful  administration,  with  kindest  personal  re- 
gards, I  am  Fraternally  yours, 

CHAS.  E.  GROVE, 
D.D.G.M.  Sixth  District. 


APPENDIX. — PART   II.  67 

SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 

ROCHELLE,  111.,  Aug-.  10,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  On  receiving  the  appointment  of  D.D.G.M. 
for  the  Seventh  Masonic  District,  in  accordance  with  instructions 
therein  transmitted,  I  immediately  notified  every  lodge  within  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  fact,  and  of  my  willingness  to  make  each  an  official 
visit  if  desired. 

I  have  not  been  called  upon  to  make  any  official  visitations,  which 
leads  me  to  believe  that  peace  and  unanimity  prevails  throughout  this 
jurisdiction.  I  have,  however,  made  quite  a  number  of  unofficial  visits 
to  different  lodges  in  the  district,  installed  officers,  and  assisted  in  con- 
ferring degrees,  and  wherever  I  have  been  I  have  received  that  cordial 
and  courteous  treatment  which  is  so  characteristic  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity.  I  have  received  some  letters  asking  for  information  and 
advice,  none  of  complaint.  These  letters,  so  far  as  known,  have  been 
satisfactorily  answered. 

Tendering  you  thanks  for  the  unsolicited  honor  conferred  in  m}' 
appointment,  I  remain 

Yours  respectfully  and  fraternally, 

FRANK  BARKER, 
D.D.G.M.  Seventh  District. 


EIGHTH   DISTRICT. 

JOLIET,  111.,  Aug.  22,  1895. 

Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  I  have  the  honor  to  report  that  for  the  past 
Masonic  year  all  the  lodges  in  this  district,  with  the  exception  of  Hins- 
dale No.  649,  are  reasonably  prosperous,  and,  as  far  as  I  am  advised, 
harmony  prevails.  In  the  matter  of  No.  649,  as  well  as  all  other  mat- 
ters especially  referred  to  me  by  yourself,  separate  and  full  reports 
have  been  made,  and  they  require  no  further  elaboration  at  this  time. 

I  have  responded  to  every  call  for  visitation  this  year  with  one  ex- 
ception, that  being  caused  by  calls  from  two  lodges  for  the  same  date. 

I  am  gratified  to  be  able  to  report  that  upon  an  official  visit  to 
Mazon  Lodge  No.  826,  on  July  18,  I  found  that  lodge,  so  auspiciously 


68  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 

constituted  by  yourself  in  November  of  last  year,  nearly  doubled  in  its 
membership,  working  with  commendable  accuracy,  and  full  of  zeal. 
Fraternally  yours, 

JOHN  B.  FITHIAN, 
D.D.G.M.  Eiffhth  District. 


NINTH  -DISTRICT, 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  As  deputy  in  charge  of  the  Ninth  Masonic 
District  I  take  pleasure  in  reporting  peace  and  harmony  prevailing 
therein. 

I  had  the  pleasure  of  installing  the  officers  of  Occidental  Lodge 
No.  40,  Humboldt  Lodge  No.  555,  Streator  Lodge  No.  607,  and  Mendota 
Lodge  No.  176,  and  on  each  occasion  was  received  with  all  the  honors 
due  the  representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge.  I  also  had  the  pleasure 
of  being  present  as  well  as  in  assisting  you  in  dedicating  the  new  Ma- 
sonic Hall  at  Marseilles,  111.,  which  was  indeed  a  most  enjoyable 
occasion. 

Thanking  you  for  your  goodness  to  me,  I  remain,  with  best  wishes. 
Fraternally  yours, 

W.  L.  MILLIGAN, 
D.D.G.M.  Ninth  District. 


TENTH  DISTRICT. 

Sparland,  111.,  Aug.  12,  1895. 
Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  It  affords  me  much  pleasure  to  submit  my 
report. 

On  receiving  notice  of  m}'  appointment  as  District  Deput}-  for 
this  Masonic  District,  I  at  once  notified  all  the  lodges,  and  extended 
my  willingness  to  make  them  an  official  visit. 


APPENDIX. — PART   II.  69 

On  March  6,  1895,  I  was  called  to  Lawn  Ridge  Lodg-e  No.  415,  at 
Lawn  Ridge  to  assist  the  Worshipful  Master  in  a  trial  against  a 
brother  for  unmasonic  conduct. 

I  have  visited  nearly  all  of  the  lodges  in  the  district.  I  found  a 
lack  of  interest  among  the  members  of  one  lodge.  I  advised  them  to 
obtain  the  services  of  a  Grand  Lecturer,  which  they  did.  I  have  as- 
sisted in  the  work  of  conferring  the  degrees  in  several  of  the  lodges. 
I  also  advise  the  members  of  lodges  to  be  particular  in  selecting  good, 
competent  officers. 

In  conclusion  I  will  say  that  peace  and  harmony  prevail,  and  the 
increase  of  members  in  this  district  this  Masonic  year  will  excel  any 
previous  year. 

With  congratulations  to  you  for  the  interest  you  have  taken  and 
your  successful  administration  of  the  affairs  of  the  Craft,  and  with 
gratitude  for  the  honor  conferred  upon  me,  I  am 

Fraternally  yours, 

T.  VAN  ANTWERP, 
D.D.G.M.  Tenth  District. 


ELEVENTH    DISTRICT. 

Cambridge,  Aug.  14,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  The  Craft  in  this  district  are  working,  and 
the  character  of  their  work  is  improving.  "The  school"  at  Rock 
Island  was  of  great  practical  value,  and  its  results  are  evidenced  by  a 
closer  adherence  to  the  standard  work  and  a  desire  for  further  in- 
struction, which  has  been  furnished  by  able  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers, 
who,  by  the  way,  should  be  complimented  for  the  painstaking  manner 
in  which  they  are  discharging  their  duties,  and  the  good  results  pro- 
duced by  their  work.  As  my  observation  goes,  they  are,  as  a  rule, 
"the  right  men  in  the  right  places." 

Truly  and  fraternally, 

F.  G.  WELTON, 
D.D.G.M.  Eleventh  District. 


70  APPENDIX. — PART   II, 

TWELFTH  DISTRICT. 

Canton,  111.,  Aug.  19,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard.  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  In  submitting  my  report  for  this  district  for 
the  Masonic  year  now  drawing  to  a  close  I  take  pleasure  in  reporting 
that  peace  and  harmony  prevails,  and  m}-  duties  as  j'our  representa- 
tive have  been  not  only  pleasant,  but  light.  Among  the  various  lodges 
visited  I  found  the  records  well  kept,  and  the  stated  meetings  regu- 
larly held.  There  has  been  much  interest  taken  in  the  work  in  most 
of  the  lodges,  and  a  fair  degree  of  growth  will  be  shown  in  the  annual 
report. 

Congratulating  you  upon  the  general  prosperity  of  the  Craft  in 
this  State,  and  thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred,  I  am 
Fraternally  yours, 

.1.  V.  HARRIS, 
D.D.G.M.  Twelfth  District. 


THIRTEENTH  DISTRICT. 

Galesburg,  111.,  Aug.  L5,  1895. 

Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  The  rapid  flight  of  time  has  brought  us 
near  the  close  of  another  Masonic  3'ear,  and  I  am  therebj'  admonished 
of  my  dut}^  to  again  report  upon  matters  pertaining  to  the  Fraternity 
in  the  Thirteenth  District. 

There  seems  to  be  little  to  report  upon  aside  from  the  usual  course 
of  events.  I  have  visited  several  lodges,  and  have  cheerfully  an- 
swered all  communications,  and  otherwise  contributed  all  in  my  power 
to  assist  and  instruct  the  brethren  under  all  circumstances.  Har- 
mony and  brotherl)'  love  generallj-  prevails,  and  a  good  deal  of  work 
is  being  done. 

With  sincere  good  wishes,  and  the  assurance  of  my  personal  es- 
teem, I  am,  as  ever.  Fraternally  j-ours, 

C.  E.  ALLEN, 
D.D.G.M.  Thirteenth  District. 


APPENDIX. — PART   II.  71 


FOURTEENTH   DISTRICT. 

Delavan,  111.,  Aug.  13.  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  ISir  and  Brother:  During  the  past  Masonic  year  I  have  made 
but  one  official  visit,  of  which  a  report  was  made  to  you.  So  far  as  I 
am  informed  peace  and  harmony  prevail  throughout  the  district,  ex- 
cept in  one  instance,  the  neighbor  lodge  near  my  home,  where  there 
was  an  irregular  use  made  of  the  lodge  finance  by  the  treasurer,  after- 
wards fixed  up,  but  seems  unsatisfactory  to  some  few  of  the  brethren. 

Several  questions  have  been  presented  to  me  by  correspondence, 
all  of  which  seemed  to  be  satisfactorily  disposed  of  without  reporting 
to  you. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  continued  success  of  our  noble  Order,  I 
am  Fraternally  yours, 

J.  W.  CRABB, 
D.D.G.M.  Fourteenth  District. 


FIFTEENTH  DISTRICT. 

Bloomington,  111.,  Aug.  28,  1895. 
Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Bear  Sir  and  Brother:  In  submitting  my  report  as  D.D.G.M.  of  the 
Fifteenth  District  I  have  very  little  to  offer  beyond  routine  matters. 
During  January  I  visited  and  publicly  installed  the  officers  of  several 
lodges  and  have  since  visited  quite  a  number,  and  am  pleased  to  say 
that  I  found  them  all  to  be  in  a  prosperous  and  harmonious  condition. 
On  Tuesday,  May  28,  it  became  my  sad  duty  to  pronounce  the  Masonic 
burial  service  over  the  remains  of  Bro. Isaac  C.  Hull, for  nearly  twenty- 
five  years  the  faithful  Tyler  of  all  the  Masonic  bodies  in  this  city. 
I  have  been  called  upon  to  answer  quite  a  number  of  questions  relat- 
ing to  Masonic  law,  but  have  found  nothing  tha^t  could  not  be  easily 
answered  bj^  reference  to  the  Grand  Lodge  By-laws.  I  am  glad  to  note 
the  increase  in  the  interest  in  the  standard  work,  and  believe  that 
every  lodge  in  this  district  is  rapidly  acquiring  and  working  the  same. 
The  'three  lodges  in  this  city  have  been  unusually  active  and  have 
done  their  full  share  of  work.  Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred, 
I  am.  Fraternally, 

DELMAR  D.  DARRAH, 
D.D.G.M.  Fifteenth  District. 


72  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 

SIXTEENTH  DISTRICT. 

Kankakee,  111.,  Aug.  13,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Immediately  upon  the  receipt  of  my  com- 
mission as  D.D.G.M.  of  the  Sixteenth  Masonic  District  I  sent  out  the 
usual  notices  to  all  of  the  lodges  in  the  district.  The  duties  I  have 
been  asked  to  perform  for  the  past  year  have,  however,  been  very  few. 

On  the  16th  of  January  last,  by  invitation  of  Clifton  Lodge  No.  688, 
A.F.  &  A.M.,  I  visited  them  and  installed  their  officers.  Their  recep- 
tion of  me  was  most  courteous,  and  the  presence  of  the  ladies  and  the 
banquet  provided  by  them  rendered  the  evening  one  long  to  be  re- 
membered. 

Grant  Park  Lodge  No.  740,  A.F.  &  A.M.,  having  become  so  reduced 
by  paucity  of  membership  and  consequent  financial  disability  as  to 
vote  to  surrender  their  charter,  at  your  request  I  visited  on  the  27th 
of  June  last.  Their  books,  monies,  jewels,  and  such  articles  of  furni- 
ture as  would  probably  pay  the  cost  of  removal,  I  secured  and  sent  to 
the  Grand  Secretar}'.  I  hope  that,  having  secured  their  dimits  from 
the  Grand  Lodge,  they  may  place  them  in  some  other  lodge,  which  will 
be  more  prosperous  and  furnish  them  at  least  as  comfortable  a  home 
as  formerly. 

From  all  reports  jjeace  and  prosperit}^  have  prevailed  in  this 
district. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred,  and  with  kindest  personal 
regards,  I  remain  Fraternally  yours, 

HASWELL  C.  CLARKE, 
D.D.G.M.  Sixteenth  District. 


SEVENTEENTH  DISTRICT. 

Paris,  111.,  Aug.  10,  1895. 

Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  ISir  and  Brother :  I  have  not  been  called  upon  to  make  any 
visitations  in  the  Seventeenth  District  during  this  year.  From  all 
that  I  can  ascertain  the  lodges  are  generally  in  good  working  condi- 
tion.    No  questions  of  sufficient  importance  have  been  presented  that 


APPENDIX. — PART   II.  73 

require  report.     The  law  of  our  jurisdiction  has  become  so  well  settled 
that  but  few  questions  arise,  and  in  this  we  are  to  be  congratulated. 

With  sincerest  regards,  1  am  Yours  fraternally, 

ROBERT  L.  McKINLAY, 
D.D.G.M.  Seventeenth  District. 


EIGHTEENTH  DISTRICT. 

Bement,  111.,  Sept.  12,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  I  believe  I  have  reported  all  my  official  acts 
as  they  occurred  during-  the  year,  and  I  can  only  add  that  so  far  as  I 
know  the  lodges  in  this  district  have  enjoyed  a  fair  amount  of  pros- 
perity. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  of  the  appointment,  and  with  personal 
regards,  I  am  Fraternally  yours, 

C.  T.  TURNER, 
D.D.G.M.  Eig-hteenth  District. 


NINETEENTH   DISTRICT. 

Springfield,  111.,  Aug.  18,  1895. 

Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  The  close  of  another  Masonic  year  reminds 
me  that  I  have  a  duty  to  perform,  that  of  rendering  to  you  an  account 
of  my  stewardship.  There  has  been  but  little  to  mar  the  fraternal 
relations  of  the  brethren  in  this  the  Nineteenth  District,  in  the  last 
3'ear.  Owing  to  the  lodge  room  of  Dawson  Lodge  having  been  burned, 
and  there  being  but  a  very  small  amount  of  insurance  thereon,  there 
was  some  feeling  aroused  as  to  the  rebuilding,  change  of  location,  etc. 
By  authority  of  your  dispensation,  the  lodge  has  been  meeting  at 
Buffalo,  three  miles  distant  from  Dawson,  and  has  been  doing  some 
very  good  work,  as  there  is  some  splendid  material  in  that  locality  to 
work  on.  The  lodge  has  begun  building  their  lodge  room  at  Dawson, 
and  it  will  soon  be  ready  for  dedication,  and  I  firmly  believe  it  will  be 


74  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


numbered  among  the  prosperous  lodges  of  this  district  in  the  near 
future. 

I  take  pleasure  in  stating  that  peace  and  harmony  now  prevail 
among  the  Craft  of  this  part  of  3'onr  Grand  Jurisdiction. 

I  have  written  several  letters  and  done  some  traveling  throughout 
m}-  district,  and  should  have  done  more  had  it  not  been  that  my  time 
is  so  closely  taken  up  with  various  business  affairs,  my  life  having 
always  been  a  busy  one. 

I  feel  that  I  cannot  in  justice  to  the  Craft  serve  them  in  the  fu- 
ture, and  truly  hop,e  my  successor  may  receive  the  same  fraternal 
courtesies  from  the  brethren  that  I  have  invariablj^  received. 

Thanking  3'ou,  Most  Worshipful,  for  the  manj'  favors  received  at 
3-our  hands,  I  will  alwa\'S  remember  with  pleasure  our  relations  and 
friendship,  and  truh'  believe  that  the  Craft  throughout  the  state  for 
years  to  come  will  refer  to  A'our  official  and  social  career  with  great 
satisfaction.  Yours  fraternall3\ 

R.D.  LA^VRENCE, 
D.D.G.M.  Nineteenth  District. 


TWENTIETH  DISTRICT. 

Winchester.  111..  Aug.  21,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  As  District  Deput3"  Grand  Master  for  the 
Twentieth  District  of  Illinois  I  have  to  report  more  than  the  usual 
number  of  cases  referred  to  me  for  investigation  and  settlement 
during  the  past  3'ear. 

It  is  with  pleasure,  however,  that  I  am  able  to  report  that  all  dif- 
ferences have  been  satisfactorih'  adjusted,  and  that  good  feeling  now 
prevails. 

The  lodges  in  this  district  are  doing  good  work,  and  the  spirit  of 
emulation  is  spreading  among  the  3-ounger  members.  I  look  for  still 
greater  activity-  and  prosperit3-  among  the  Craft  in  the  near  future. 

Fraternalh-  yours, 

A.  P.  GROUT, 
D.D.G.M.  Twentieth  District. 


APPENDIX.— PART   II. 


TWENTY- FIRST  DISTRICT. 

QuiNCY,  111.,  Sept.  14,  1895. 
Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  I  have  little  to  report  from  the  Twentj'-tirst 
District.  My  attention  has  been  called  to  only  two  cases  of  disagree- 
ment between  lodges  in  this  particular  portion  of  the  Grand  Jurisdic- 
tion. Hence  I  infer  that  harmony  prevails  generally  throughout  the 
district. 

The  two  cases  to  which  I  refer  have  arisen  from  failure,  inability 
or  want  of  disposition  to  locate  the  half-way  line.  This  matter  has 
always,  perhaps,  given  rise  to  more  ill-feeling  between  constituent 
lodges  than  all  other  questions. 

I  have  not  settled  either  one  of  these  cases. 

In  the  matter  of  the  complaint  made  by  Lima  Lodge  No.  135 
against  Warsaw  Lodge  No.  257,  which  you  referred  to  me  with  instruc- 
tions to  settle  if  possible,  I  have  considerable  correspondence  from, 
and  have  had  several  interviews  with  the  master  of  Lima  Lodge,  but 
have  been  unable  to  get  time  to  go  to  Warsaw  and  hear  their  side  of 
the  question. 

In  this  case  Lima  Lodge  has  gone  to  the  expense  of  a  presumably 
accurate  survey  made  by  the  county  engineer  of  Hancock  county,  and 
has  thus  shown  a  commendable  disposition  to  get  at  facts. 

The  second  case  is  of  exactly  the  same  nature  as  the  first,  being  a 
complaint  by  Liberty  Lodge  No.  380  that  her  territory  had  been  in- 
vaded by  Adams  Lodge  No.  529,  located  at  Plainville,  Adams  county. 

The  latter,  however,  flatly  denies  having  used  any  material  be- 
longing to  Liberty  Lodge. 

And  there  you  are. 

Both  cases  will  probably  be  brought  to  the  Grand  Lodge  for 
adjudication. 

Had  not  the  Grand  Lodge  better  employ  a  topographical  engineer 
to  locate  all  jurisdictional  lines? 

On  the  13th  day  of  March  last  I  had  the  pleasure  of  assisting  in 
the  dedication  of  the  new  and  handsome  Masonic  hall  of  La  Harpe 
Lodge,  at  La  Harpe,  Hancock  county.  The  brethren  there  have  shown 
commendable  enterprise  in  providing  so  beautiful  and  substantial  a 
building. 

I  regret  that  want  of  time  has  prevented  my  visiting  other  lodges 
the  district.  Fraternally, 

EDWARD  S.  MULLINER, 
D.D.G.M.  Twenty-first  District. 


76  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 

TWENTY-SECOND   DISTRICT. 

Carlinvili.e,  111.,  Aug-.  16,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother :  In  submitting  this  my  annual  report  as 
District  Deputy  Grand  Master  for  the  Twenty-second  District  of  Illi- 
nois, I  have  really  nothing  to  report  except  the  absence  of  all  trouble 
and  dissensions  among-  the  Craft  of  this  district.  There  has  been  no 
occasion  during-  the  past  year  for  any  official  action  on  my  part,  and 
although  I  have  visited  several  lodges  it  has  been  in  a  friendly  -way 
and  not  for  any  business.  Nearly  every  lodg-e  in  this  district  is  pros- 
pering-, and  as  to  Mount  Nebo  Lodge  No.  76,  of  this  city,  I  take  pleas- 
ure in  reporting  that  there  has  been  a  vigorous  grow^th  and  that  v^e 
are  now  watching  the  building  of  handsome  quarters  for  our  use  in 
the  future,  and  we  hope  and  believe  that  our  lodge  -will  be  as  well  ac- 
commodated as  to  hall  and  equipments  as  almost  any  in  the  state. 

Again  thanking  you  for  the  distinguished  favor  with  which  you 
have  been  pleased  to  regard  me,  I  remain, 

Yours  very  truly, 

ALEXANDER  H.  BELL, 
D.D.G.M.  Twenty-second  District. 


TWENTY-FOURTH  DISTRICT. 

Marshall,  Aug.  23, 1895. 

Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  During  the  past  year  I  have  had  no  official 
calls  from  lodges  other  than  to  install  officers. 

On  December  20,  1894,  I  arrested  the  charter  of  Westfield  Lodge 
No.  163,  as  per  your  instructions,  and  took  possession  of  the  furniture 
and  paraphernalia  of  said  lodge,  my  actions  therein  being  reported  to 
you  at  the  time. 

Edward  Dobbins  Lodge  No.  164,  of  Lawrenceville,  gave  me  a  very 
kind  invitation  to  assist  in  dedicating  their  new  hall,  but  owing  to  the 
serious  illness  of  a  member  of  my  family  I  was  unable  to  respond,  and 
for  the  same  reason  I  could  not  assist  in  instituting  the  new  lodge  at 
Toledo.  111. 


APPENDIX.  — PART  II.  77 

I  have  heard  of  no  dissensions  in  the  district,  therefore  presume 
that  harmony  prevails. 

With  kind  personal  regards  I  am 

Yours  fraternally, 

H.  GASAWAY, 
D.D.G.M.  Tvs^enty-fourth  District. 


TWENTY-FIFTH  DISTRICT. 

KiNMUNDY,  111.,  Aug.  20,  1895. 
Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother :  The  closing  Masonic  year  has  been  peace- 
ful and  harmonious  in  the  Twenty-fifth  District.  I  have  heard  of  no 
discordant  voice  anywhere.  The  brethren  are  "dwelling  together  in 
unity."' 

I  have  cheerfully  responded  to  all  calls  to  visit  lodges.  I  have  in- 
stalled the  officers  and  conferred  the  degrees  in  a  number  of  cases. 

I  am  pleased  to  notice  the  proficiency  some  of  the  lodges  have  at- 
tained in  the  standard  work.  The  interest  is  increasing,  and  better 
work  is  being  done.     This  is  as  it  should  be. 

The  number  of  Masonic  schools  of  instruction,  so  generously  pro- 
vided each  year  by  the  Grand  Lodge,  affords  ample  opportunity  for 
the  officers  and  members  to  become  proficient  in  the  standard  work. 

The  Worshipful  Master  who  will  so  demean  himself  as  not  to  be 
endeavoring  to  improve  himself  in  Masonry  ma}^  be  deemed  a  laggard 
and  ought  to  be  succeeded  by  some  wide-awake,  go-ahead  brother. 

Accept  my  thanks  for  the  honor  conferred,  and  with  sincere  per- 
sonal regards,  I  remain.  Fraternally  j^ours, 

C.  ROHRBOUGH, 
D.D.G.M.  Twenty-fifth  District. 


TWENTY-SIXTH  DISTRICT. 

Upper  Alton,  Aug.  5,  1895. 
Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Bear  Sir  and  Brother:    My  report  as  District  Deputy  Grand  Master 
for  the  Twenty-sixth  District  will  necessarily  be  brief. 


78  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 

Aside  from  the  usual  round  of  installations  and  official  visits  I 
have  had  little  to  demand  my  attention.  Questions  on  various  Ma- 
sonic matters,  however,  have  been  more  numerous  than  usual,  indicat. 
ing-  increased  activity  and  interest.  Only  one  question  submitted  to 
me  involved  more  than  a  mere,  desire  for  information,  and  this,  which 
had  already  assumed  the  proportions  of  a  serious  controversy,  was 
soon  after  amicably  settled. 

On  October  29, 1  had  the  honor,  as  your  proxy,  of  constitutino-  Triple 
Lodge  No.  835  at  Venice,  which  at  this  date,  the  Worshipful  Master  in- 
forms me,  is  in  a  most  prosperous  condition. 

The  Masonic  event  of  greatest  local  interest,  and  one  which  will 
long  be  remembered  with  great  pleasure,  was  the  occasion  of  your 
visit  to  the  lodges  here  on  February  22.  The  lodges  felt  honored,  and 
the  brethren  were  greatly  encouraged,  and  increased  interest  and  en- 
thusiasm were  immediately  developed. 

In  conclusion  I  desire  to  especially  commend  the  zeal,  fidelity,  and 
perseverance  of  the  officers  of  Greenville  Lodge  No.  2-15  and  Piasa 
Lodge  No.  27  in  their  earnest  efforts  to  perfect  themselves  in  the 
standard  work.  I  spent  a  most  pleasant  week  with  Greenville  Lodge 
with  very  satisfactory  results.  The  instruction  in  Piasa  has  been 
principally  under  the  direction  of  R.W.  Bros.  Sinclair  and  Seitz. 

With  congratulations  upon  the  success  of  your  administration,  and 
thanks  for  honors  conferred,  I  am,  with  highest  personal  regards, 
Yours  fraternall}-, 

H.  T.  BURNAP, 
D.D.G.M.  Twenty-sixth  District. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 

Chester,  111.,  Aug.  17,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  ]\Iaster. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother :  As  your  District  Deputy  for  the  Twenty- 
seventh  District,  I  have  to  report  that  during  the  past  year  peace 
and  harmony  prevails  among  the  Craft  generally  in  this  district,  not- 
withstanding its  location  away  down  in  Southern  Illinois,  commonly 
known  as  "Egypt." 

I  am  not  aware  of  any  dispensations,  and  have  no  official  calls  to 
visit  any  of  the  lodges  during  the  past  year,  although  I  ha.ve  visited 


APPENDIX. — PART    II.  79 


several  of  my  own  accord,  assisted  in  conferring  degrees  to  the  best 
of  my  ability;  also  installed  and  assisted  in  dedicating  a  new  Masonic 
Hall  at  Red  Bud,  111.,  on  .January  5,  M.W.  Bro.  John  R.  Thomas  per- 
forming the  dedicating  ceremonies,  in  which  R.W.  Bro.  Wm.  Hart- 
zell.  Grand  Marshal,  nobly  acted  his  part. 

Questions  of  Masonic  law  and  jurisprudence  have  been  presented, 
and  by  a  reference  to  Grand  Lodge  By-laws  very  easily  answered.  I 
find  in  my  visitations  an  unusual  determination  manifested  by  the 
brethren  in  most  of  the  lodges  to  acquire  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the 
standard  work  of  this  Grand  Jurisdiction. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  conferred, 

Fraternally  yours, 

JAMES  DOUGLAS, 
D.D.G.M.  Twenty-seventh  District. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 

Marion,  111.,  Sept.  1.3,  1895. 
Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  In  submitting  my  annual  report  I  desire  to 
say  that  the  last  Masonic  year  has  been  one  of  prosperity  and  good 
feeling  among  the  Craft  in  my  district. 

Beyond  the  installing  of  officers  and  answering  questions  my  offi- 
cial acts  have  been  uneventful. 

Thanking  you  for  the  honor  of  being  your  representative  in  this 
district,  and  congratulating  a'ou  upon  the  successful  administration  of 
your  great  office,  I  remain  Fraternalh^ 

J.M.  BURKHART, 
D.D.G.M.  Twenty-eighth  District. 


TWENTY-NINTH  DISTRICT. 

Burnt  Prairie,  111.,  Aug.  20,  1895. 

Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  The  duties  of  your  deputy  in  this  district 
have  been,  fortunately  for  myself  and  to  the  credit  of  the  order,  very 
light.     There  have  been  no  official  visits  made  in  this  jurisdiction 


80  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 

The  lodg-es  of  this  district  are  generally  in  a  healthy  condition,  al- 
though the  growth,  owing  to  the  hard  times,  has  been  slow.  Peace 
and  harmony  prevail,  and  the  order  is  moving  quietly,  but  certainly 
in  the  direction  of  a  higher  and  better  standard.  The  lodges  of  this 
jurisdiction  are  presided  over  by  brethren  of  high  character  and  good 
business  tact  and  ability,  so  that  the  position  of  deputy  is  rather  one 
of  honor  than  labor.  I  regret  that  my  time  has  been  so  thoroughly 
occupied  by  my  business  that  I  could  not  visit  more  of  the  lodges 
than  I  have.  With  many  thanks  for  your  consideration  and  the  honor 
conferred  upon  me,  with  many  good  wishes  and  an  earnest  desire  for 
the  same  success  in  the  future  to  the  order  that  has  attended  it  in  the 
past  under  your  excellent  management,  I  am, 

Most  sincerely  and  fraternally  yours, 

J.  R.  ENNIS, 
D.D.G.M.  Twenty-ninth  District. 


THIRTIETH    DISTRICT. 

New  Grand  Chain,  111.,  Aug.  17,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Herewith  I  submit  my  report  as  District 
Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  Thirtieth  District. 

Upon  receipt  of  my  commission  as  D.D.G.M.  I  at  once  notified  all 
the  lodges  of  said  district  of  my  appointment,  and  of  my  readiness  to 
visit  them  should  my  services  be  required,  but  so  far  I  have  not  been 
called  upon  in  an  official  capacity. 

I  have  been  over  a  great  portion  of  the  district,  and  have  visited 
in  a  social  way.  and  assisted  in  conferring  degrees,  and  am  pleased  to 
say  I  find  the  brethren  conforming  to  the  standard  work. 

From  the  fact  that  my  services  have  not  been  requested  officially 
I  assume  that  harmony  prevails  in  this  district. 

Congratulating  you  on  your  successful  administration  of  our  noble 
Craft,  and  thanking  you  for  the  honor  you  have  conferred  and  confi- 
dence reposed  in  me,  I  assure  you  of  my  personal  esteem. 
Fraternally  yours, 

J.  M.  JONES, 
D.D.G.M.  Thirtieth  District. 


APPENDIX. — PART   II.  81 


Report  of  Grand  Examiners 

FOR  THE  YEAR  1895. 


Litchfield,  111.,  July  30,  1895. 

Leroy  a.  Goddard,  Grand  Master. 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother :  I  herewith  transmit  a  brief  report  of  the 
Masonic  Schools  of  Instruction  held  pursuant  to  your  order  by  the 
Board  of  Grand  Examiners  during  the  current  Masonic  j'ear: 

MATTOON. 

The  first  was  held  at  Mattoon  on  the  1st,  2d,  and  3d  days  of  Janu- 
ary, A.D.  1895.  There  were  present  M.W.  L.  A.  Goddard,  G.M.;  R.W. 
Bros.  Owen  Scott,  D.G.M.;  Edward  Cook,  S.G.W.;  J.  H.  C.  Dill,G.Sec.; 
W.  B.  Grimes,  A.  B.  Ashley,  Joseph  E.  Evans,  Jno.  W.  Rose,  and  J.R. 
Ennis,  Grand  Examiners;  W.  E.  Ginther,  S.  S.  Friedly,  Arthur  G. 
Goodridge,  H.  S.  Albin,  G.  H.  B.  Tolle,  H.  T.  Burnap,  Geo.  A.  Martin, 
C.  Rohrbough,  D.  D.  Darrah,  and  Hugh  A.  Snell,  Deputy  Grand  Lec- 
turers. 

Two  hundred  seventy-four  names  were  registered,  sixt3'-nine 
lodges,  and  seven  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented. 

MT.  CARMEL. 

The  second  was  held  at  Mt.  Carmel  on  the  22d,  23d,  and  24th  days 
of  January,  A.D.  1895.  There  were  present  M.W.  L.  A.  Goddard,  G. 
M.;  R.W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott,  D.G.M.;  all  the  members  of  the  Board  of 
Grand  Examiners,  and  the  following  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers:  Henry 
T.  Burnap,  G.  H.  B.  Tolle,  and  Sam.  M.  Schormann. 

One  hundred  thirty-six  names  were  registered,  thirty-eight  lodges, 
and  five  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented. 

MACOMB. 

The  third  was  held  at  Macomb  on  the  12th,  13th.  and  14th  days  of 
February,  1895.  There  were  present  M.W.  L.  A.  Goddard,  G.M.,  and 
the  following  R.W.  Bros.:  Owen  Scott,  D.G.M.;  Charles  F.  Hitch- 
cock, J.G.W,;  all  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Grand  Examiners;  also 


82  APPENDIX.— PART   II. 


the  following  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers:   D.  B.  Hutchison,  H.  C. Yetter, 
C.  E.  Allen,  Geo.  A.  Lackens,  E.  N.  Campbell,  Charles  W.  Carroll,  O. 

F.  Kirkpatrick,  and  W.  O.  Butler. 

Two  hundred  thirty-nine  names  were  registered,  and  forty-seven 
lodges  represented. 

EAST  ST.  LOUIS. 

The  fourth  was  held  at  East  St.  Louis  on  the  19th,  20th,  and  21st 
days  of  Februar3%  1895.  There  were  present  M.W.  L.  A.  Goddard,  G. 
M.;  R.W.  Bros.  Owen  Scott,  D.G.M.;  Edward  Cook,  S.G.W.;  J.  H.  C. 
Dill,  G.  Sec,  and  W.  B.  Grimes,  A.  B.  Ashley,  Joseph  E.  Evans,  Jno. 
W.  Rose,  and  J.  II.  Ennis,  Grand  Examiners;  M.W.  Jno.  M.  Pierson, 
P.G.M.,  and  the  following  named  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers:  G.  H.  B. 
Tolle,  Hugh  A.  Snell,  I.  H.  Todd,  H.  T.  Burnap,  W.  F.  Sinclair,  John 

G.  Seitz,  Thos.  W.  Wilson,  W.  K.  Bowling,  R.  F.  Morrow,  S.  M.  Schor- 
mann,  and  J.  D.  Templeton. 

Three  hundred  twenty-four  names  were  registered,  one  hundred 
three  lodges,  and  eight  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented. 

ROCK  ISLAND. 

The  fifth  was  held  at  Rock  Island  on  the  12th,  13th,  and  14th  days 
of  March,  1895.  There  were  present  M.W.  L.  A.  Goddard,  G.M.;  R. 
W.  Bros.  Owen  Scott,  D.G  M.;  Edward  Cook.  S.G.W.;  J.  H.  C.  Dill,  G. 
Sec;  W.  B.  Grimes,  A.  B.  Ashley,  Joseph  E.  Evans,  Jno.  W.  Rose,  and 
J.  R.  Ennis,  Grand  Examiners;  H.  C.  Cleveland,  P.S.G.W.;  Frank  G. 
Welden  and  T.  Van  Antwerp,  D.D.G.M.'s.  The  following  DeputyGrand 
Lecturers  were  in  attendance,  to-wit:  G.  O.  Frederick,  C.  E.  Allen, 
L.  J.  Forth,  C.  E.  Grove,  J.  V.  Harris,  and  Emerson  Clark. 

Two  hundred  seventy-nine  names  were  registered,  seventj'-four 
lodges,  and  ten  grand  jurisdictions  were  represented. 

At  each  of  these  schools  the  opening  and  closing  ceremonies  and 
the  work  in  each  degree  were  fully  exemplified  and  explained,  the 
lectures  were  repeatedly  rehearsed,  and  the  several  degrees  were  con- 
ferred on  actual  candidates  for  the  local  lodges.  The  Grand  Master 
was  introduced  and  received  with  appropriate  ceremonies  and  ad- 
dressed the  brethren. 

And  now.  M.W.  sir,  permit  me,  in  behalf  of  the  members  of  the 
Board  of  Grand  Examiners,  to  return  our  fraternal  thanks  for  3'our 
uniform  kindness,  for  3^our  presence,  assistance,  and  encouragement, 
and  for  the  confidence  you  have  reposed  in  us. 

We  desire,  also,  to  express  our  hearty  appreciation  of  the  services 
of  the  several  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers,  District  Deputy  Grand  Mas- 


APPENDIX. — PART    II.  83 

ters,  and  the  various  Grand  Lodge  Officers  and  other  workers  for  their 
presence  and  valuable  assistance  at  these  schools. 

We  also  further  report  that  during  the  current  year  up  to  date  we 
have  examined  the  following  named  W.  brethren  and  found  them  to  be 
worth}^  and  well  qualified,  and  we  have  recommended  each  of  them  for 
a  commision  as  Deputy  Grand  Lecturer,  to-wit:  W.  B.  Carlock,  Bloom- 
ington;  W.  K.  Bowling,  Virden;  R.  F.  Morrow,  Virden:  John  G.  Seitz, 
Upper  Alton;  C.  M.  Erwin,  Bovven;  Geo.  S.  Puler,  Blandinsville;  L.  J. 
Forth,  Mt.  Vernon:  W.  J.  Frisbie,  Bushnell;  Emerson  Clark,  Farming- 
ton;  ^Y.  M.  Burbank,  Chicago:  John  B.  Kelly,  East  St.  Louis. 
All  of  which  is  respectfully  and  fraternally  submitted, 

JOHN  W.  ROSE, 
Secretary  of  Board. 


84  APPENDIX. — PART   II. 


PROPOSED  AMENDMENTS-To  Grand  Lodge  By-laws. 

Amend  Section  1,  Article  XXV,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodg'e  By- 
laws, by  addingf  thereto  the  following':  "Excepting  life  members  pay- 
ing' no  lodg"e  dues." 

The  section,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows: 

Section  1.  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  seventy-live  cents  for  each  Master  Mason  belonging  to  such 
lodge  at  the  time  of  making  the  annual  return,  excepting  life  members  paying  no 
lodge  dues. 

Amend  Section  6,  Article  XI,  Part  First,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
by  inserting  between  the  words  "this  jurisdiction,"  and  the  words 
"seventy-five  cents,"  the  following:  "Excepting'  life  members  paying 
no  lodge  dues." 

The  section,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows: 

Section  6.  For  each  member  of  every  chartered  lodge  under  this  jurisdiction,  ex- 
cepting life  members  paying  no  lodge  dues,  seventy-five  cents  annually. 

Amend  Section  2,  Article  XI,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
hy  striking  out  the  words,  "and  rejected  material." 

The  section,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows: 

Section  2.  The  personal  jurisdiction  of  a  lodge  shall  extend  over  all  it.s  members 
(except  its  Master,  or  the  Grand  Master,  if  a  member  thereof) ,  wherever  the)'  may 
reside:  and  over  its  unfinished  worli,  wherever  they  may  be  dispersed. 

Amend  Section  2,  Article  XII,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
by  striking  out  all  after  the  word  "petition"  in  the  sixth  line. 

The  section,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows: 

Section  3.  No  lodge  shall  knowingly  receive  a  petition  from,  or  initiate,  a  candi- 
date who  is  less  than  twenty-one  years  old,  or  who  has  not  been  an  actual  resident 
of  the  state  of  Illinois  at  least  twelve  months,  and  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  lodge 
at  least  six  months  next  preceding  the  date  of  such  petition. 

Amend  same  article  by  striking  out  all  of  Section  3. 

Amend  Article  XIII,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws,  by  strik- 
ing out  the  words,  "who  has  been  rejected  by,  or"  in  the  second  and 
third  line  of  Section  6,  and  the  words  "or  of  a  rejected  candidate,"  in 
Section  7.  Also  strike  out  the  second  and  fourth  decisions  printed 
between  these  two  sections. 


APPENDIX. — PART    II.  85 


The  sections,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows: 
Section  0.  No  lodge  shall  knowingly  receive  a  petition  for  the  degrees  from  an 
applicant  who  resides  nearer  to  another  lodge,  without  first  obtaining  the  consent 
of  such  other  lodge  in  writing,  unanimously  granted  at  a  stated  meeting  thereof 
and  certified  under  seal;  the  substance  of  which  certificate  shall  be  entered  of 
record. 

Section,  7.  Whenever  a  lodge  shall  grant  permission  to  any  other  lodge  to  receive 
the  petition  of  a  person  residing  within  its  jurisdiction,  or  an  Entered  Apprentice 
or  Fellow  Craft,  over  whom  it  may  have  lawful  jurisdiction,  it  shall  thereby  be 
held  to  have  perraanentl}'  relinquished  the  same,  and  the  lodge  receiving  such 
permission  shall  thereby  acquire  lawful  jurisdiction.  Provided,  That  all  such  peti- 
tions shall  be  subject  to  the  laws  governing  original  petitions  for  the  degrees,  as 
defined  in  this  and  in  the  following  article  (XIV). 

Amend  Section  1,  Article  XV,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws^ 
by  striking'  out  all  after  the  word  '"in"  in  the  fourth  line,  and  add  the 
following  words,  "territory  occujiied  in  common  by  more  than  one 
lodge."     Also  strike  out  the  decision  following  this  section. 

The  section,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows: 

Section  1.  An3-  candidate  for  the  degrees  who  has  been  rejected  in  a  lodge  hav- 
ing jurisdiction,  may  renew  his  application  after  the  expiration  of  one  year  from 
the  date  of  such  rejection,  to  the  same  lodge  only,  if  it  be  in  territory  occupied  in 
common  by  more  than  one  lodge. 

Amend  Section  5,  Article  XV,  Part  Second,  Grand  Lodge  By-laws, 
by  striking  out  all  between  the  number  5  and  the  word  "any"  in  the 
sixth  line. 

The  section,  when  amended,  will  read  as  follows: 

Section  5.  Any  candidate  who  may  receive  the  degrees  by  false  representation 
or  through  deception,  shall  be  brought  to  trial  and  punished,  as  the  lodge. may 
determine. 


86  INDEX. 


INDEX. 

Address — 

Of  Grand  Master T 


Appointments— 

Of  Committees 5,108 

Of  Grand  Officers lOr 

Ot  Schools  of  Instruction 11 

Of  Deputy  Grand  Lecturers 1-2,  24 

Of  Deputy  Grand  Masters Ill 

Amendments  to  By-laws- 
Acted  upon 60.  69 

List  of  (in  Appendix.  Part  2d) 84 

Proposed  and  seconded 61 

Alphabetical  List  of  Lodges  (in  Appendix.  Part  2d) 2 

Alphaljetical  List  of  Postofflces,  with  Name  and  Xo.  of  Lodges  (Appendix. 

Part  2d) 19 

Appeals  and  Grievances- 
Committee  on 9.108 

Report  of 62 

Committees- 
Appointment  of  5.  108 

Appeals  and  Grievances,  report  of 62 

Chartered  Lodges,  report  of 78 

Correspondence,  report  of  59 

Credentials,  report  of 46 

Finance,  report  of 57.76 

Grand  Master's  Address,  report  of 39 

Jurisprudence,  report  of 80 

List  of 5.108 

Lodges  U.D..  report  of 69 

Mileage  and  Per  Diem,  report  of 91 

Obituaries,  report  of 62 

Petitions,  report  of 72 

Committee  Appointed  to  re-arrange  B3'-laws 79 

Chartered  Lodges — 

Committee  on 

Report  of 

Tabular  Statement  of  tin  Appendix.  Part  2d) ' 

Correspondence- 
Committee  on 

Report  of 

Report  of  (in  Appendix,  Part  1st) 

Credentials- 
Committee  on 

Report  of  

Deputy  Grand  Lecturers — 

Referred  to,  in  Grand  Master's  Address 12,  24 

District  Deputy  Grand  Masters- 
List  of Ill 

Reports  of  (in  Appendix.  Part  2d) :   63 


5. 

108 

78 

44 

5. 

108 

59 
1 

5, 

108 

46 

INDEX.  87 

PAGE. 

Election— 

Of  Grand  Officers 7o 

Finance- 
Committee  on 5,108 

Report  of 57,  76 

Grand  Lodges- 
List  of  116 

Grand  Master- 
Address  of 7 

Committee  on,  report  of 39 

Grand  Examiners- 
Report  of  (in  Appendix,  Part  2d) HI 

Grand  Officers- 
Election  of 75 

Appointment  of  Appointed  Officers lO'"' 

Installation  of 107 

List  of ~ 

List  of  Elected  Grand  Officers  from  formation  of  Grand  Lodye    to 

date 112 

Grand  Secretary- 
Reported  a  constitutional  number  of  lodges  represented 4 

Report  of 30 

Submitted  his  books  and  accounts 30 

Grand  Secretaries- 
List  of 116 

Grand  Treasurer- 
Report  of ~7 

Introductions— 

Of  M.W.  Bro.  W.  C.  Swain 72 

Of  M.W.  Bro.  Ttiomas  S.  Simpson 73 

Invitations— 

To  visit  Board  of  Trade 38 

To  visit  Garden  City  Lodge -iy 

To  visit  Hesperia  Lodge 91 

To  visit  Dearborn  Lodge -lO 

Installations— 

Of  Grand  Officers 107 

Jurisprudence — 

Committee  on 5.I0S 

Report  ot HO 

Laying  corner-stone  at  De  Kalb -11 

Lodges  Constituted 10 

Lodge  Directory— (in  Appendix,  Part  2d) 2 

List  of  Defunct  Lodges  (in  Appendix,  Part  2d) 10 

List  of  Lodges  by  Districts  (in  Appendix,  Part  3d) 25 

Lodges  Under  Dispensation- 
Committee  on 5-  108 

Reportof t«) 

List  of  Masonic  Papers 1'>1 

Memorial  Pages ll'' 

Motion  About  Redistricting  the  State 72 

Minutes- 
Reading  of  dispensed  with 5 


00  INDEX. 

PACJK 

Mileage  and  Per  Diem- 
Committee  on.. 5,  108 

Report  of 91 

Obituaries- 
Committee  on 5.  If8 

Report  of 64 

Oration 83 

Petitions- 
Committee  on  5,  108 

Report  of 72 

Permanent  Members- 
List  of 117 

Prayer— 

By  Grand  Cliaplain 4 

Presentation  of  Symbals  of  Consecration 5 

Representatives— 

Of  Constituent  Lodges 51 

Of  other  Grand  Lodges  near  this  Grand  Lodge 115 

Of  this  Grand  Lodge  near  other  Grand  Lodges 114 

Reports — 

Of  Grand  Master 7 

Of  Grand  Secretary 30 

Of  Grand  Treasurer 27 

Of  Committee  on  Appeals  and  Grievances 62 

Of  Committee  on  Chartered  Lodges 78 

Of  Committee  on  Credentials 46 

Of  Committee  on  Correspondence 59 

Of  Committee  on  Finance 57,  76 

Of  Committee  on  Jurisprudence 80 

Of  Committee  on  Lodges  Under  Dispensation 69 

Of  Committee  on  Grand  Master's  Address 39 

Of  Committee  on  Mileage  and  Per  Diem 91 

Of  Committee  on  Obituaries 64 

Of  Committee  on  Petitions 78 

Remarks— 

By  M. W.  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard,  Grand  Master  105 

By  M. W.  Bro.  Owen  Scott 108 

Restoration— 

Of  Theodore  M.  Hubbard 72 

Of  Hugh  K.  Lanterman 72 

Of  Warren  H.  Hinman 73 

Of  Henry  Hattuck 74 

Of  R.Collins 74 

Resolutions— 

By  R.W.  Bro.  Walter  A.  Stevens  106 

Bv  M.W.  Bro.  John  M.  Pearson 80 

By  M.W.  Joseph  Robbins 105 

Schools  of  Instruction — 

Reference  to.  in  Grand  Master's  Address 11 

Report  of  Secretary  (in  Appendix,  Part  2d) 81 

Special  Report  Committee  on  C  redentials 79 

Tabulated  Statement — 

Showing  amount  of  dues,  number  of  members,  etc.  (in  App.  Part  2d).  44 

Thanks- 
Vote  of,  to  Grand  Orator 105 

Vote  of,  to  M.W.  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard 109 

Vote  of,  by  M.W.  Bro.  Leroy  A.  Goddard 105 


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