1866 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri

PROCEEDINGS OF THE:

GRAND LODGE OF 'l'HE:

MOST

A~CIEH

HD

HO~ORAnLE

FR.\TER\ITY

OF

FREE AND ACCEPTED ~fl\SONS Oi' THE:

STATE OF

~IISSOURI,

AT ITS

F on TY - SIXTH ANNUAL CO M~fU:NICATION, CO~VE~ED

IX ST. LOUIS, MAY 2S, lS6G; A. L. 5566.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTY-SIXTH

~l1nual ~ommuni'tttiou of t~e

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STATE OF MISSOURI.

rrhe Forty-Sixth Annual Communication of the Most shipful Grand 0 of Missouri was held in the Hall of dental JJodge, south-west corner of Seventeenth and ket streets, ~t. Louis, commeneing the fourth :\londny of the 28th, A. D. 18136; A. L., 5866. PRESENT. M. 'V. JOHN F. HOUSTON, Grand Master. R. 'V. Rev. JOHN D. VINCIL, Deputy Gra.nd )bllter. )[ARTIN COLLINt:i, Grand Senior 'Varden. " RU.I!"'US E. ANDERt:iON. Grand Junior \Varden. WM. N. LOKER, Grand Treasurer. A. O'SULLIV A~, Grand Secretary. R&v. BRO. P. M. PINCKARD, Gra.nd Chaplain. T. E. SHEPHERD, Grand Uhaplain. 'V. B. CORBYN, Grand Orator. RRO. GEO. FRANK GOULEY, Grand Orator. A. F. TRAINOR, Grand Marshal. J. E. HUTTON, Gra.nd :Marshal. " R. B. KICE, Rl; Grand Senior Deacon. JOSEPH TALLMAN, Grand Junil)r Deacon. " THOMAS BURNS. Grand Stewll.rd. TR03IAS ,JOBSON, Grand Stl3ward. ,. HA~IPTON 路WOODRUFF, Grund PursaiYant. TUO)IAS HARRIS, Grand Tyler.

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\VorUcci3fl1l"Ma.}r,

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Proceedings of the PAST GRAND OFFICERS. lIf. W. JOHN RALLS, Past Grand Master. " SA}IUEL H. SAUNDERS, Past Grand

~laster.

JOHN H. TURNER, Past Grand l\Ia:,ter. " M. H.McFARLAND, Pu"l Grand }Iaster. " JOSEPH }'OSTER, Past Grand 2\Iaster. R. W. JOHN DECKER, Pas! Deputy Grand )Ia"ter. " JOHN D. DAGGETT, Past Deputy Gr:md ~IRster. O. F. POTTER, Past Deputy Grand )hster. " SA}IUEL RUSSELL, Pn,:,t Grand 'Yarden, JA)1ES H. BRITTO~, Past Grllnd "Warden. " ALLEN L. McGREGOR, Pa"l Grlmd \Varden. PAST MASTERS. J. 'V STOCKMA~, JOHX ti. HARPER, E. PARROTT, B. F. XEWHOUSE, T. R. HOBSON, )IORRIS JACKS, CHARLES LEVY, LE'Y~S FRY, P. "WOODCOCK, W. C. WATTS, 1~_UAll FORBES, JOHN GOODIN, H. S. ~II LLS,

JOHN F. WAGLEY, R. M. RAGLAND, J. W. HARMAX, J. B. HENDERSON, WM. H. STONE, ROBERT VOORHIS, D. NEWMAN, J.A. HART, D. J. MARQUIS, A. F. DOWNING, J.,A.. H. LAMPTON. WM.BURDEN, G. W. HEREFORD, T. B. HOWE, W. :M. SHARP,

B.GOLDS~ITH,

",V. P. OGLESBY.

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND )IASTERS.

R. 路W. HENDERSCN DAVIS, J A)IES L. D.AVIS, " JOHN RALLS, W. T. BAIRD, " J. H. BETHUNE.

The M. 'V. Grand

0

R. W.

"~M. E. GLENN, SAMUEL O\VE~S, J. B. HENDE]{:::;O~, G. W. TINDALL,

of )lissouri was opened in

A~IPLE FOTlM.

Prayer by Grand Chaplain. The )1. "'. Grand )fnster appoin ted on Credentials:

t}II.'

following CrJmmittee

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Grand Loage oJ.lffissouri.

Brothers James A. H. Lampton, 'Vm. H. Stone, B. F. New. house, L. F. 'Veimer and James ~lcDaniel, who made the fol. 10 wing report: To

THE MOST

W ORSIIIPFUL

GRAND 0

OF MIS80URI:

Your Committe, on Credentials beg leave to submit the following as their report of the Subordina.te Cfb repre,ented in this Grand 0, with the names of the delegates from each 0 entitled to seats: LODGE8.

NO.

Missouri.

;................................. 1.

Meridian

2

Beacon

3

Howard......................................... ~ United........................................... 5 Ark.......... 6 Williameburg 8 George Washington....................... 9

Pauldingville

Tyro Rising Sun Auburn Memphis Clarksville Palmyra

ll

u

12: 13 14 16 17 18

Paris Union St. Louis

19 20

Wellington

22

• Proxies,

NAMES.

Geo. Frank Gouley, W. ·M. J no. McKittrick, S. W. Wm. A. Pra.ll, J. W. B. Goldsmith, W. M. F. W. Ploss, S. W. C. B. Bomefeld, J. W. J. Tallman, W. M. Dan. Francis, S. W. C. A. Diggs, J. W. *S. T. Hughes, S. W. Z. M. Roundtree, W. M. J. M. McKinner, J. W. Wm.:M. Sharp, W. M. *T. R. Hobson, S. W. Chas~ L. Spencer, W. M. *Jno. Glenny, S. W. J. Buchanan, J. W. W. P. Carter, W. M. *C. W. Brinkle, S.W. J. A. B. Edwards, J. W. J. R. Arnold, W. M. Jno. ~roa.dhurst, S. W. A. F. Downing. W. :M. *Jno. Sander, W. M. L. R. Downing, W. M. H. J. Drummond, W. M. W. B. Corbyn, S. W. *W. Campbell, W. M. Evermont RandaIs, W. M. E. H. A. Habicht, S. W. J. L. Isaacs; J. W. *80.001. Goslee, W. M. *J. T. Martin, S. W.

Proceedlngs 01 Ute LODGES.

NO.

23 24 25

Florida Wyaconda Naphtali.

Mexico Evergreen

St. Johns Huntsville

Libertj· Lafayette

_ ;

Rlllls Troy llercer Cooper

Mt. Moriah

Jefferson Bonhomme

Fayette Fult.on

Haynesville Livingston 'Veston

Dou~las

Arrow Rock • Proxies.

,,_

NAMES.

R. J. Johnson, W. M. J. S. Van Nest, W. M. J. A. Gilfillen, W. M. M. MandIe, J. W. 26 *M. Y. Duncan, W. M. *M. Y. Duncan, S. W. 27 *8. C. Griswell, W. M. *S. C. Griswell, S. W. *S. C. Gris~ell, J. W. 28 Jas. McDaniel, W. M. Jno. G. Fosa, S. W. 30 *J. C. Shaffer, W. M. A. J. Ferguson, S. W. *J. C.. Shaffer, J. W. 31. W. W. Dougherty, W. M. 82 JIUl. Clowdsle.y, 'V. M. B. Marshall, J. W. 33 J DO. Ralls, 'V. M. 34 M. Bon d, J. W. 35 W. B. Rogers, S. W. 36 :'I!W. J. 'Vyan, W. M. *D. W. Ware. S. W. ,.40..•.........S; B. Stannard, W. M. E. B. Kyte, S. W. J. M. Teel, J.-W. 43.: : W. E. Duscomb, W. M. *Jno. Friday, 8. W. 45 A. B. Barbee, W. M. *J. H. Hall, S. W. R. B. Harwood, J. W. 47 J. T. Bailey, 8. W. :48 A. Wilkinson, W. M. *E. T. Manchester, S. W. *T. B. Ne;,bit, J, W. 49 J. M. Wilhoit, W. l! 61. *J. H. Turner, W. M. 53 J. E. R. Miller, W. M. *B. F. Newhouse, S. W. *B. F. Newhouse, J. 'V. 54 A. Powell, W. M. S. H. Jones, S. W. *A. S. Bryant, J. W. 55 H. S. Mills, W. M.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri. LODGES.

NO.

Arrow Rock ·.••......•••. ~ .......•..... Richmoni Monticello Lancaster New Bloomfield

55 57 58

Pattonsburg Linn Rocheport. Roanoke.. ;

65 6ti

;

69

60

67 70

Savannah Danville Ashley

;

71 72 :.....•.............•......... 75

Independence .Lebanon St. Joseph

;;

i6 77 78

Polar Star

79

Bridgeton

'

SO

Jackson Laclede Potter

82 83 84

Washington Friendship Madison Persevera.nce St. Marks Evening Star St. Andrews

87 89 91 92 93 94 96

Bethany Webster Ca.nton

,~

Easton

"

• Proxies.

~ ..

~

97 98 100

101

NAMES.

*0. F. Potter, S. W. *R. B. Kice, S. W: J. M. Holt, W. M. *Jaa. )j'. Fenton, S. W. C. W. Samllel, W. M. *B. O. Austin, J. W. Wm. Earle, W. M. *W. E. Wheeler, W. M. *Henry Tumey, W. M. J. B:Hafford, W. M. *W'. A. Hall, S. W. W. P. Phelps, J. W. W. B•.GiddingSt W. M. *Benj. Palmer, S. W. S. A. Bryant, W. M. W. J. Sisson, J. W. J. D. HineSt W. M• J. G. Anderson, W. M*J. B. Harder, S. W. Isaac Oppenheimer, J. W ~ W. C. Defries, W. M. J. H. Pottinger, J. W~· G. T. Moke, W. M. D. L. Bassett, S. ~. *James Oombs, J. W. .J. Ivey, W. M. 0. Hurt, S. W. *James Roberts, J. W. S. B. Bowles, W. M. *B. Davis, W. M •. *B. M. Ragland, W. M. R. C. Pew, S. W. W. B. Wilson, W. M. S. E: Licklider, W. M. J. G. Taylor, W. M. *John Dickerson, S. W. *S. L. Marmaduke, J. W. J. P. Lotz, W. M. ; D. W McElvain, S W. *Z. T. Knight, W. M. *H. DaviSt S. W. *J. M. Sutton, J. W. J. L. f:ltoneman, S. W.

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Proceerlings of the LODaE~.

NO.

Bloomington Heroine Kirksville Macon

l02 104 lOL.\ 106

Marcus Trenton Pluttsburg Daviesl" Versa.illea Erwin Hermann (jt:ll,ry\'ille Seaman Athens Constantine J""est Prairie

Potosi: Farmiligton Star of t!e West

. PleaeantMount

Phrenix Prairievil1e Oregon Middlebury Pleasant Grove Irondale 'Riling St&r :Le-:lington 'Birming Milton ·Coneord • Proxiee.

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NAMES.

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*Wm. Sa.lyer, M. ;G. W. Tindall. 'V. M. ,V. T. Baird, W. ~I. J. B. Melone, W. M. Thomas Burnes, S. W. A. T. Harper, J. W. ll0 N. B. Allen, W.M. 1l!........•...Geo. H. Hubble, W. M. 113 W. J. Biggerstatf, s. W. 116 J. L. Da.vis, W. M. 117 L. E. 'Villilimson, W. M. *Wm. Pennybllker, J. W. 121. F. Leffler, 'V. M. 123 JOB. Kessler, 'V. M. 126 A. Mauring, .8. W. ; ..126 8. W. Mellor, W. M. 127 R. R. Canady, W. M. 129•..........•*J. H. Bethune, W. M. *J. H. Hollowaw, S. W. 130 J. R. Grigory, W. M. *Thos. Brown, 8. W. *R. L. Fisher,J. W. 131. B. L. Floyd. W. M. 132 E. T. White, W. M. 133 B. Sheppard, W. M. H. F. Sweeney, S. W. L. Thomplon, J. W. 184 *R. M. Hargate, W. M. *R. M. Hargate, S. W~ *R. M. Hargate, J. W. 136 J. M. Martin, W. M. 137 Alfred Johnson, W. M. 139 J. 8. Hart, W. M. 141. Wm. Reid, W. M. 142 8. H. 8aunder!, W. M. 143 F. BarroD, S. W. 145 *8. S, Headly, W. M. 149 E. Winsor, W. M. l50 E. W. Yates, W. M. *A. A. Wittington, J. W .l51. D. Proctor, W. M. 164 R. S. Shields, W. M. *W. W. Robertson, S. W •

Grand Lodge of J.llissouri. LODGES.

}\"O.

.154

Concord Ashland North Star Pacific

.156 157 169

Thdmasville Whitesville Occidental.

.162 163

Joachim

lt34:

Maryville

165

]Iirnbile Colony

168

Benevolence

170

Wolf Island Sturgeon Griswold

1i:? 1i4 178

Pride of the WesL Novelty ~

li9

California Chamois

183

161

166

181.

185

Henry Clay Hannibal.

18i ;

,188 189

Zerl'edatha

Putnam Zerubbable Frankford

.l~12

Wel1sville

.l~H

Quitman • Pl·oxies.

190

HIl

- .1 ;•..i

· ..

.

19t3

~AMli:8.

*N. L. Fish, J. 'V. *H. M. <":heavcII5, S. W. J. N. ',"hite "-. Y. W. R. Bibb, W. 11. • W. H. Lamoreux, J. W. J. ~L Baker. *E. ~leyer, 'V. M. *W. N. Loker, 'Y.}f. *Ramp. Woodrutf, J W. J;/ John L. Thoml\s 'V. M. E. F. Honey, S. W. *R. \V. McMullen, J. W. Adam Terhune, \V Y. *Adam Terhune, S. ·W. *Adam Terhune, J. W. R. R. Btl.y, lV. )1. L. M. Piner, M. J. McRe'ynvld~, S. W. *J. S. Harper, \V. M. *J. S. Harper, S. W. *J. S. Harper, J. ·W. W. T. Lee, J. 'V. ,V. F. Hoberts, \,~. M. }I, L. Cope, 'V.1t!. *G. W. Aldridge. J. W. Geor~e 'Wharton, S. "-. S. D. Huntel', W. M. R. Rhodes, S. \Y. *:::;. H. O,vens, J. \V. J. J. DA.\·lS, 'V. M. *A. L. McGl'e~or, S. W. J. F. COOll~, ,V. l\L

"T.

A. 1\1. Ro:"cnburgo, S.

'V.

<..:. F. l\:llight, ",V. l\I. L. F. 'Veimer, S. 'V. *Samuel Ru~sell, J. W. J. B. S. }lnrl'hy, 'V. :lr. G. L. 1\loao, 'V. M. G. 'V. Lane, W. 'V. *S. J. Duncan, S. W. 1V. A. '''nUs, 'V. M. *"\V. R. "Wakely, S. W. D. G. Purtcr, \V. M.

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Proceedings of the NO.

NAMES.

Quitmall

LODG ES.

1!l6

!\tl\V

AlIen8ville Hope

198 199

Somerset Cla.y Poplar Blutf

206 207 209

*D. G. Porter, S. W. *D. G. Porter, .J. W. C. ~1. Hunt, W. }I. l\L R. Watts, S. W. :11'. G. Gilmer, J. W. *Jno. W. ::;tockmll.n, W. M. S. W. Cimmins, W. M. J. "V. Baldwin, W. M. J. T. Adams, B. ·W. C. A. Elson, W. M. R. P. Faulkner, W. :aI. T. C. Harrison, J. W. H. Patterson, ·W. M. John Hewett, "Y. M. J. Spencer, S. W. W. C. Ransom, W M. J. W. :McDonald, S. W. I. C. Statler, W. M. L. Hinkel, J. W. *H. R. Allen, W. M. *A. n. Tucker, 'V. M. *A. n. Tucker, S. yv. *.A.. II. Tueker, J.W. Newton Adams, S. W.

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. Ullionville Rolla

210 213

Forest City Good Hope

214 218

Kanl'as City

220

Mystic Tie

~

Farmers'· Saline

~

Shelbina KBvada

· 221.. 222 226

228 2:!9

St. .JRme~ \YfiJ't'cnton Bucklin ~t. Francois

230 2fll. 203 234

Iunic

235

Scdalia La Plnta Rlishvillc

2&7 ~23~

Spe~cersuuq~

2~fl

Grflll'\"ille

240

Pldestinc

2-11.

Key3tone

213

2~6

SuTlll101 "Yi~son,

'V.

n.

A. Dozier, S.

,Y.

C.H. Thorn, J. W. • I'rOXI(~s.

],1.

*T. J. II~l'n, S. \V. W. E. Glenn, W: 111. J. "'". Shelton, W. M. Thos.•Jobson-, W. }f. *Jll.s. A. Smith, J. "V. JOl'. Rowe, W. 1\1. . *\Vm. O. }i'orman, S. W. G. R. Keill, W. :af. E. B. Dabney;·W. l[' C. A. Goshen, W. M. *'Vm. K. Diggs, W. ~I. C. fl'l.nger, S. "Y. *J. G. Owen~, 'V. M.· H.Clusky, S. 'V. Edward Tnylor, J.\Y. l.4 •• T. !II. '\Vannllll, 'V. :M.

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G ,.and Ludge of Jl,Jissouri. LODGES.

NO.

NAMES.

Middle Fabius ........•••••••.••.•..•.•.•.... 244......•...•. Geo. S. Collins, 'V. M. Knob Noster••••••••••...•.•••••.•••••.••.•..245 *H. S. Wellington, W. M. *H. S. Wellington, S. W. *H. S. Wellington, J. W. Montgomery Clty 246..• : Thos. P. HeDsley, W. M. *A. F. Trainor, S. W. Fraternally submitted,

J.

A.

H. LAMPTON,

w.~. STONE,

B. F. NEWHOUSE, L. F. WEIMER, JAS. McDANIEL, Committee.

There being 157 CE:J represented, the Grand Master declared a quorum present. The 'V. }1. Grand Muster then rend his Address, and laid before the Grand 0 the reports of R. ,Yo Dcputy Grand Mastel' and thc D. D. G. Mastcl's, which were received aud ordered to be printed. nl~ET:aRJ,;N OJ.' TlU;

GltAND

C

OF MISSOURI:

The ~icissitud('s that attend the swift advance of time, whilst they prostrate the monunwnts of man's power and genim, often lay the foundations for;.:till nohler ones of his gl·~tttness. The nspiring principle implanted in mt\n'R nature, does not, like the olJ Rumull General, whose legions had victoriollsly s .vcpt over nU\nY battle-fields, when adverse fortune came upon him, sit down among thc ruins of a gr~ll.t city, ignobly to deplore the adversities that compelled him to exile, but gRtbers out of the ruin whatever has e'3caprd destruction, and with patience and fortitude, hope anu confidence, begins new entt~rpri"e!" for human development. E!I1pires yield to the inexNahlp, deerers of time only to give WRy to new States, with, perhaps, "hroadl"lr and hetter securities for all that i" valuable to the people 1.. os:oer a~50ciations arise out of tbe. grm\t . beating henrts of philanthropists, too oftcn, per1lar~, framed abollt one absorbin~ iden. that is pushed to unnatural and di::torted growth. SllCh IH\\'e 1\ bricf exi.~tcncc; their novelty plea~es and dt\7.7.k·s fn'the hour. but when It!lversi ties come no solidity is fonnd to re~i~t the merciless attr\cks (If encmics.'l'he 1l1Cl'e physical work!" of the hUll1flll rRCC ttre cnn:;ume·.l by the c01'I'odings of the ag..:s, or swept away by • Proxies,

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Proceedings of the

man's own restle@s hands,hat ideas und principles live from generation to generation. One age may excel in the abstractions of thought, as dia the schoolmen in their time, whose logic and elocutiun ascended into the merest refinements of polemics; but the next will gather up the useful and practical out of the learned j8rgon~ a.s the centuries succeeding the school men's age have done, and as the pre~ent is now doing, and turn abstractions to a.ccount for the physical, int~llectual and moral good of mankind. Only those institutions which have been based upon, and which have adhered to certain great and fundamental principles, have been able to resist internal decay. The innovations of restles~ minds, often endowed with. originality a.nd power, but whose conceptions of enlightened progress are only revolutions in abstraction, and the direct attacks of external enemies. Our own beloved order is a wonderful example of the resistibility of cardinal principles that emanate from the power that spake, and there was light "against th.e free thoughts of irreverent and vain minds." Probably no institution among men has had greater and more varied vicissitudeli, save the church of all ages, than the Masonic Order. It has, at VllriOUS periods: been 'lssaulted from without with all the fury of passion, and all the energy and ingenuity that the human mind could cOlnmand. But the Ancient Order of Free Masons seems set round with walls of protection 11\ore durable than granite quarried from the everlasting mO'lIItllins, a.nd knit, and ~roved, ana cemented by the in,.;enuity and skill of cunning workmen into mural monunHmts; and her gates lire stronger than the brazen gates harred with bars of iron, that ga.ve security to the h9.ughty and impiQus king of the city whose astrologer read her destiny eternal by the stars, "Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the ()hll.ldees' excellency." To-day the watchmen are upon tho~e imperishable walls, .and their glad voices resound through the streets and along the high-columned porches, and through the courts quite up to the sanctum sancturum," "All's well!" Through.a.ll the wide range from the wa.tchtowers there appears only the old man of the Vatican, leaning upon a fast.decayin,e: temporal power, hurling with an impotent right hand ecclesiastical bulls and vindicti.e anathemas, void of vitality enough to excite alll.rtn, awakening only the lowest sentiment of commiseration-pity. U

Within com-piracies a~ainst the le~itimate powers of the Cmft have aroused that retributive ju"tice which seeks only its protection, and when its safety and its honor are secured, beautIfully demonsirates th~t spirit which " Droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath, *' * ie路 lind becomes The throned m.ol1!l.Tch beiter than his crown: * * * Season's justice. "

Grand Lodge of J.fissouri.

13

That stupendous confederation which eo recently, and 80 nenr us, sought路 to re-enact that terrible conspiracy which our tradition~ inform us was fraught with such perH to the Order nea.r the completion Of the .Temple, ' dissolved in the presence of that moral power which unites this institution with the attractive force of the principle which binds together the Universe. Life indeed was not sought in the event of failure, but the conspirator had already posted his a<lcomplices about thli ways that lead to the sacred prec;~cts of the ,interior of the Mystic Temple, ready, at one fell stroke, to annihilate the Order of Ancient Free }Ial:onry, and to appro J riate and apply its honorable insignia to the uses of an unholy ambition. "Vaunting ambiti0n, however, o'er-leaped itself and tell on the other iide." The fell spirit has sought the gloomy recesseg of the rocks in the mountains, there to stifle retporse by accusation and excuse. "The King has hedged in. its egress; tiO let it perish." Alas!" poor Morris." Such startlin~ attempts at usurpation'and demolition, however, are less to be feal'c1 than innovations that put on the guise of reform, and, with the voice of the charmer, makes the sophistical plea of necessity, that has done much} and will strive to do much more, to pull down what the logic of true princil.les has builded; or urges that worse sophistry, "the progress of the age, " which sacrilegiously demands that old things lShall be entombod with tho "dead past," and everythin~ shaH be made new. The reformer who prates about reform for mer~ reform's sal,e must understand that the term pro,grcss, In the common acceptation, ilii unknown in the vocabulary of t.his Order. We teach that the sciences are progressive because they develop new truths and new principles, and new applications of old truths and old principles. Progress, in the sense of change, can have no favol', ~'ea, no existence with u::.. Our progress is not in vain attempts to change the frame-work of a system, but by our own pcculial modes of applying cardinal principles to lead up the minds of men in the ways of virtu路e. and to school their hearts in all the noble sensibilities. There is a theory in the philosophy of organisms that enunciates that every institution carries within it the elements of its own dissolution. The law of neoet18iiy, therefore, must have a. significa.nce to this extent with us, and no morc. "Guard well the. ancient land-marks." Every true Mason will wear this monition in his heart, Ilnd bear it upon his tonguc, for there is lamentably too much necessity for it, and every communication of this body exemplifies the truth of this declaration. Man, with all his boasted power and pride of place, is infirm and needs to guard him~elf. I mention an irregularity that will illustrate. There are men within our own jurisdiction, irregularly made, 'seekin~ the privileges and immunities of regular Masons. They acquired their pretended rights in what are known as Army or Traveling Cfb, "ruG," in the apt phraseology of the institutions

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themselves, by men who w~re hired to follow in the train of bangers-on of the army. To this mode or' extending the privileges of the }Ia.80nic Order we unqualifiedly dissent. It does not comport with the dignity and lofty honor of Free Masonry. Its privileges are to be sought after and not indiscriminately peddled and doled out in any place, much less in the wake of an army. And, without any disparagement to brave and honorable men, we unheeiw.tingly declare, that in an army in the field, where immorality more or less abounds, Masonic l:£l, for the purposQ of initiation of new m~m­ bers, are not only totally out of place, but are contrary to t~e time-honored usages of the Order. We must, therefore, class men hailing from such a source as irregular and clandestine, and deny them any privileges within our jurisdiction. Men who have been misled, and are honorable and worthy to be made Masons, and are d·esirouB of having a dignified !lnd exalted place in the Order, will not hesitate to seek entrance in a legitimate way. We mean by this that they must pe~ition the nearest 0 for initiation~ If found worthy, they must pass regularly through all the ceremonies of the first degree. As soon as proficient, application may be made for the second degree, and, if elected, thoy must pass regularly through the forms and ceremonies of that degree; and, when thoroughly proficient, application may be made· forthe third degree; if ·elected, they ~ust pasa regularly through aU the ceremonies of that degree. In this way, and none other, can they be admitted, By this healing .process will they demonstrate their sincerity and their ·worth. . The builder must have opportunity ~o inspect the material that goes into his walls, else will it be a sorry structure. Such inspectIon or examination is simply impossible in migratory or traveling l:€:J.

It gives us pa.in always to have to review and di8sent from the action of other jurisdictions in any matters that pertain to the general welfare of our beloved institution, but, witb. some sense of our l esponsibili~y, we must kindly and fratern!llly, but.firmly,.speak our mind. We have been (as we believe correctly) informed that Jullge Enghsh, as·Grand :Uaster~f Arkansas, so far invaded the jurisciiction of this Grand 0 as to grant a dispensation to, or dispensations to, one or more MissOliri regiments which were thrown temporarily within his jurisdiction by the casualties of war. ~uch innovations are calculated to disturb the IX'RCe lind harmony of the Order. If one jurisdiction may, at pleasure, entrench upon an(\ther; it must lead to endless confusion. It is in the highest degree unmasonlc, and lacks that comity whioh should distinguish courtesies betwen independ·ent powers. I have also been informed that, wit~in the past year, some 0, or~, in the jurisdiction of Illinois has conferred the degrees of Symbolic Ma.sonry upon persons· ~sidingin Missouri. Men who could· never have seen the

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light of speculative Masonry in Missouri, cross the river, and the overzealous Brethren of nUnda i~itiate, pas~ and raise them, and they return, claiming an the privileges awarded to Cuftsmen good and true. I have written to Grand Master Bromwell earnestly protesting against such invasion, but I presume his failure to answer my communications was in eonsequence of his time being entirely occupied as a national legislator.

It is the honellt pride of this Grand 0 that her escutcheon is not tarnished with any discourteous action toward her equals or arbitrary exercise of power over inferiors. She has never aflsumed to grant a ditlpensatlOnto a CJ to work outside of this State where there was any questIon oflnterference with other jurisdictions. She has generousiy aided to extend the principles and privileges of Masonry into unoccupied territor" as is her unquestioned right. She bas scrupulously guarded agatnst admitting to the arcana of the Order men who belong to other jurisdictions; first, as a duty that demanns the protection of the Order; and second, as a courtesy due to her equals. So far' as my own administrations are concerned, I have endeavored to follow the example of my predecesso.. s, that this body may have an bon(路rable place and bear an honorable name among Free Masons everywh~re. When last we lUet in solemn convocation, fierce, unrelenting civil war was desolating our land and country. The terrible fire-storm hlld raged with intense fury forfonr.1ong, weary years, leaving a blackened and bloody track wherever its'fury was spent. A million of precious lives' and countless millions of treasure were among the bloody sacrifices we made to the " Moloch of Battle." Within the bounds of our own jurisdiction the cruel strife became a social more than a civil war, and consequently its wounds were deeper and more difficult to heal. Not only were great armies moving to and fro, and pitched battles fought upon our hitherto peaceful -plains and prairies, but in some districts the whole population s~emed tunsformed into Ishmaelites, with every man's hand against his brother. "Many a hearth-tf.one smoked with the bl<lod of the first~born;" fields and. farms were, blackeJJed with fire; to.wns and villages became smoking ruins, and everywhere, on the open plains, in the shaded dell, or dark forest, where man met his brother in mortal strife. fresh hillocks or bleached bones still mark the devastations of that cruel war. But, thanks be to the " God of our fathers, .. that period of darkness, terror and death has passed away, and the angel of peace again spreads his protecting wings over our State and nation. The great Master and Architect of the Universe is a God (If peace and not of war; and our Fraternity, in its honest but humble efforts to imitate Hs glorious attribute~, seeks to inculcate in its first and last teachings, "goodwill toward. man." The history of Masonry, in its connection with the fearful calamities of the

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past five years, will never be written on earth, ~lthough we know enough of it to be as~ured that it will have a reward in heaven. Amidst the dead and d)'ing of the ba.ttle-field or the sick and wounded of the hospitl1l, all men are brothertl, and here, as well as in a thousand instances of difficulty, danger or impending deltth, a dumb sign or magic word has saved a brother' from mortal peril, succored the helpless. s~othed the suffering. wiped the death dew from the livid brow of the Jying, and given decont sepulture to the

dead. Herein lies the true glory of Masonry. Our beautifullitur~y, with its grand lessons of love and fidelity 8Jmbolized by appropriate forms and ceremonies, and hedged in with secret signs and words, is but the empty &hell of :Masonry; and he that cannot look beyond these barren forms and feel the spirit that dwells within will never advance beyond the grade of an "Entered Apprentice" in our sublime and glorious brotherhood Masonry derives its charter from the holiest of books, and conforms its teachings to the revealed character of the" Eternal I Am." Instead of making war upon true religion, it co-operates with it in all proper efforts to ameliorate the cond ition of man. Whilst we thank with grateful heartg the" God of our fathers" that the thunderbolts of war have ceased to fall among us, and the bright st:I1iles of heavenly peace illuminate the land, let us not ima~ine that the holy miasion of our venerable brotherhood is fulfilled. Nay, verily, our work is but just be~un ; 'tis ours to bind up and heal the still-bleeding wounds of the war. Thousands of helpless widows and beggared orphans stretch forth their imr,loring bands for help, and in many cases the Cfb to which their natural protectors belonged are too weak to afford the proper aid. Let us extend 80 helping hand to all such, to the utmost bounds of our abilitY'. For those of our Brethren who, after an absenca of fOUf years, have retnrned to their homes (in strict compliance with law, civil and military), broken down in health, and without means to furnish themselves with food and raiment, I bespeak a cordial welcome by the Craft, not only to their homes, but to our CEl, and by kind and fraternal treatment cause them to forget the past and return at once to those peaceful pursl1it.s which will give life, prosperity and happiness to our people; and while we work with our bands to bulld up the waste places and restore the broken columns of our beautiful temple, let us pray God to spare our country for all time from the terrible calamity of c~vil war. I now proceed to detail my official action for the past masonic year. I have issued my orders to the Grand Secretary to forward letters of dispensation for the formation of the following Cfb, Niz:

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Alto Vista 0, at Alto Vista, Davie!;8 county. Modena 0, Modena, Mercer county. La Plata C1, La Plata, Macon county. Houston 0, Breckenridge, Oaldwell county. Etna 0, Etna, Scotland county. E:\~)e 0, St.. Johns, Putnam county. Lincoln C1, Filmore, Andre'fV county. Wentzville 0, Wentzville, St. Charles county. Winsor 0, Winsor, Henry county. Xenia 0, Xenia, Nodaway county. Tipton 0, Tipton, MOBiteau county. Kingston 0, Kingston, Oaldwell county. Oambridge 0, Oambridge, Saline county. Monroe 0, Monroe Oity. Monroe county. Westover d, Sullivan, Franklin county, Hickory Grove 0, Hickory Grove, Callaway county. Callao 0, Callao, Ma.con county. Oarroll c:J, ~Iiles' Point, Carroll county. :Miami 0, :Miami, Saline connty. Brookfield 0, Brookfield, Linn county. De Soto 0, De Soto, Jefferson county. Jacksonville 0, Jacksonville, Randolph county. King Solomon 0, St. Catharine, Linn county. The fees in all cases have b~ell forwarded to the Grand Secretary, together with a.Il the pa.pers, dimits, etc. The D. D. G. ~L.5ters, or competent Brethren appointed by them, imtituted the C€J thus formed, and set them to work. Their existenlle cea~es today by limitation, a.nd it will be for you to determine wh~ther the il1tere~t of the Craft will be subserved by granting them charters, or continuing th~!U as a~ents of the Grand 0 uuder diapens8.tion, or striking their names trom the roll. On the ith day of October application was mnde, and I granted a. special dispensation to Bro~. Garrett, 'V~lnnfl,lJ, Lltmpton, Lol~er, Luke find (.tLt>rs, to open in the city of 8t. Louis a Schoo} of Instruction, for the pl1q,ue of imparting true Masonic light to all M. M~SI)ns who desired pl'Ofiei<:ill'Y in the forms and ceremoniell of symbolic Ma3onry. In this school, 80 ably and efficiently presided over and conducted by Bros. Garrett, Loker and Luke, many questions of 1M\' nnd usage, about which differencei of opinion exi"ted were deba.ted, and this fraternal interchange of sentiment has, in my \)fJ1nion, re!;ulted in great gOild to the membcr~hip in St. Louis. I att~ndtld punctually untill W:H compelled to h~llve the city upon my official visit.ltLm to the CEJ of N 01'tll Missouri. and I take great pleasure in acknowledging my own ind(~btednc.'& f.n vllluablc instruction received therein. B

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I am satisfied that schools of this kind, opened at convenient seasons of the year for mutual improvement, would be bighl)' conducive to good, not only for the advantages derived from .instruction in the law and rituals, but because they would tend to promote tha.t social feeling which is so essential to the peace and pro$perity of our Ci!J. Application having been made by the members of Lexington 0, No. 149, for authority to resume la.bor (the charter having been forfeited owing to the unfortunate civil war which had swept like a tornado over that portion of our State), I visited the city of Lexington, and finding the applIcants to be good men and trne, and believing that great good would result to the Craft by the reorganization ot tbat 0, ordered the members to meet for the resumption' of work; and, not having the power to appoint officers to govern a chartered 0, I directed the members, after the 0 was regularly opened, to proceed to the election of M., S. Vi., J. W., Treasurer, Secretary and Tyler. The officers thus elected I installed. I now fraternally sug~ost that the dues which accrued during the time of susplmsioll be remitted.

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I have, during the past year, officially visited Eoventy-six CEi, lectured and exemplified the work therein. My reception by the officers and members of the various CitJ was of the roost cordial and flattering character, and notwithstl\nding the weather was. during a part of the time, intensely cold, I was much gratifieJ by t.he large attendance which greeted me at every .11" pointment, and the interest manifested by the membership in makin~ their work conform to the requiI'ements of the Grand O. Upon my arrival at Dowlin~ Green I found tbe 0 in such condition as, in my opinion, imporl\tivel,r demanded the arrest of their charter. NoD room could be obtained in which to labor with security, and the 'V. Master informed me that they could. not correctly w0rk if they han. a room. I consequently took charge of the charter and returned it to the Gl"and Secret.nry. I have also beeR compelled to order tho arrest of the chartor of :Middlebury 0, No. HI. It appears, from reliable information received, that the W. M. would, when a ballot was sprend, und ono I1e~ative ball tlppoareu, demflnd to know who cast it, whereupon the brother thus votin~ was mIllie to disclose the reasons which rrompted him. The 'V. M., t\fter hearing the reasons, would assume the prerogati\'e of determinill~ as to their sufficiency or insufficiency, and has, i.J some imtances, initialed a rejectvd candidate. It will be for you to determine whether tho ch!lrler shall be returned, or the name of }Iiddlebury 0, No. 141, stricken frolll the roll. Some timo in the month of January I yi~iteu Laf,\}"ette D, No. 32, to e4funine into and nujust no matter of difference bdwccn Brothers Curry and Clowdsley.

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It appeared from an examination that at the regular meeting in December, 1865; Brother Jll.s. Clowdsley was elected W. M. at the meetiug held on the

2ith, to install the officers elect. Brother Curry decided that Brother ClowdsILl)" hl\d not been legally elected, inasmuch as there was present at the time of his election It brother who had been suspended. The question was as to the legality or illegality of that Brother's suspension. I found, upon an examination of the records, that the Brother referred to had been notified by the Secretary to come forward and pay his dues j upon his faHure to do so the 0, by resolution, suspended him until his dues were paid. I decided that the Masonic privileges of no Mason in this jurisdiction could be Iflgally impaired in the slightest degree except by process of trial, and that as the had not tried the brother upon charges preferred, but had inflicted the punishment without trial, the action of t.hl} was illegal, null and void, and that the Brother had the Masonic right, not only to be pi:esent, but to participate in all the proceedings legally coming before them. I, therefore, installed the officers elect, since which time I believe that peace 1l.11d harmony and general good feeling has prevlliled among the membership.

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Some time during the month of February I issued an order to R. James L. Davis, D. D. G. M. Third District, to take charge of the books, papers and other property, together with about $300 in gold, belonging to Maysville 0, No. 62, said to be in the hands of Brother Lemuel Harvey, who was Treasurer of the when it ceased to work. Brother Harvey claims that the money wai taken from his cus~dy by Brother Conway, of St. Joseph, actin~ under orders issued by P. G. M. W. R. Penick. :What became of t.he money? It was never paid over tv the Grand Treasurer, and I respectfully recommend tbat some means be adop~d by whic~ that money, the rightful property of this G. 0, can be obtained.

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There is also in the hands of Brother Henry Hoo!>ie, vi Perryville, Perry county, Mo., who W8.ll Treasurer of St. Mary's 0, No. - - , at the tiine itceased to exist, about three hundred dollars, which should have been paid over to the Grand Secretary long since. I have written to Brother Hoosie several times in rela.tion to the matter, and he bas failed to a..8wer. I "",?uld therefore recommend that suit be immediately instituted for its recovery. I understand that Brother Hoosie is responsibly gond. pecuniarily, and there can be no justification for hi'! withholding money belonging to the Grand O. In the month of February I called upon Brother G. M. Trotter, late a Lieutenant Colonel in the 12th Indiana Volunteers, at hi. residence in 'Caldwell county, and obtained from him nearly a complete set or gold plated jewels, which had been taken from Buford Chapter, Buford, South Oarolina, by men of his regiment. Brother Trotter, I am rejoiced to say, was not onIs willing, but exceedingly anxious to restore them to their rightful owners. I placed them, upon my' return to St. Louis, in the hands of Brother

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<':oliins, onl-l of 'the officers of the Grand Chapter, to be by him transmitted to Buford Chapter. Would to God that all the property taken from the C£b and Chapters in the South had fallen into the hands of such men as Brother Trotter. :My Brothers,! have, in obedience to a resolution adopted by the Gl'lI."Jd CJ at its regular Communication, held in the city of 8t. Louis, in the month of May, 1861, aut110rizing a~d empowering the Grand Master of the Grand 0 of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri to execute a.nd deliver to the Governor of the State a good and sufficient deed for the college property at Lexington, donated by this Grand 0, in ac~ordance with the act of the Legis-lature accepting the same, apptoved May 13, ]861, executed and deliveI:ed··~aid deed upon· the conditions specified in .said act of acceptance, viz: That the State "shall establish and support, forever, a first class military or normal 8chool, or other literary institution, upon the grounds of said college." I premme that my predeceEsor failed to execute this deed bocauge of the disturbed and chaotic condition of affairs in this State, civil as well as social. Forty-five years ago, in the town of St. Louis, now the great metropolis and commercial emporium of the Mississipf.i valley, this Grand :.::J was organized, and to-day, notwithgtaoding we number over 200 chllrtered C€:J, comprisjn~ a membership of near 10,000 active, int~l1igent laborers, we have no hall in which to m~et; no home, no sucred altar erected even in part by ourselves, around which to meet and commune as Masom. And although the liberal Masons of the city of St. Loui~ do, and will in future, regard the priyilege that they lo-day enjry, of furnishing a safe and secure retreat in which the labors of this Grand Body can be performed, as one atfording them exquisite pleasure, deeming it an honor conferred upon them of which they feel justly proud; yet, as an opportunity is now presented of purchasing an interest in the new :Masonic Temple (the corner.stone of which you have been invited to lay on W\.'dnesday, the 30th in8t.,) and at the same time invest our surplus funds in lltock that will, In Illy opinion, yield a liberal return in the shape of interest, I fraternally su~gest, for the consideration of the Grand 0, the propriety of taking $10,000 worth of stock, to be paid in tv. I) annual in~tallments, if, upon examination, it should be deemed advi8able. Most sincerely do I regret the necessity which compels me again to admonh;h the brethren of an observance of our first great C;l.:-din~l virtue, "Temperance." I mean by that the temperate use of, not total abstainence from, distilled and fermented liquors as a beverage. It bas been my misfortune, within the past year, to have seen ~lasons so seriously under the influence of liquor that every muscle and ligament of tho bud Y. eve:ry

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thought and conception of the mind, every feeling Bnd sensibility of the soul, seemed chained to the car of the bottle or the still-house. and down they were rusbing, with headlong fury, to the dungeon of despilir or the prisonhouse of \\ oe. My brethren, intemperance has swayed the fortunes of man long enough. Its high pretensions i9 soothing the se,rrows I:lnd blu~ting the afflictions of our race are no longer accredited amongst Masons. Inst~ad of its acting as a balm and a cordial in mitil-{ating tho woes that fester the human heart, and thereby release the broken spirit, it but adds to the tortures of our pilgrimage on earth, and leaves the Boul expoiled to the terrors of the future in unmitigable despair. Nine-tenths of a.ll the cl'imes committed against the laws of God and man have had their origin in the too free indulgence in ardent spiJ;its. Trace the history of the scafl"(.ld, the penitentiary and the dun~eon.'arid learn a l~:;son more ftppa11in~ and frightful than the gulf of de~pair co~ld teach, moro startling and horrid than the desolation that follows pestilence or fl mine. A constant indulgence in intoxicating drinks will, like the blightin~ and blasting sirocco of E~ypt, witber and parch the moat lovely anl exalted name thA.t ever wore human form, and dry up the holiest and noblest fountain that ever gushed from the bosom of InI\n. To the work, then; to the work! and whilst thfJre is one mem ber among'!;t us who, in despite of all the impressive ceremonies and beautiful lessons taught, still continues to trend the droary path of dissipation, let us never relax our ener.gies in bis behalf, or cease to warn him of the dan~eril which beset his path; nnd although we may fail in a few instances of reclttiming a brother, such ail are totally 10"t to self-de"truction. yet the proud consola.tion of hll.vin~ done our duty in his behalf will cO'unterpoi~e tho regret of tho failure. And to know that we have been the means, eitber by precept or example, of extricating a brother from the wreck of character and fortune; to know that we have been the means of rel;toring to the fond and ~nxious wife all the jo'ys, the smill~s and the comforts of life; to see the heart, in its glaulle拢s, and the soul, in its ex路 ultatioll, bounding and springing for joy, as pure and lucid as the fountain that gushed from the rock when struck by the rod of tte prophet; to know and witness these things is enough to inspire us with a. zeal that nothing should abate, Bond with au ardor that nothing should overthrow.

It has been an exceedingly difficult task during the past YCl\r to uecide the va.rious and complelt questions which have been prosented for settlement satisfactorily, ll.nd I am gratified that an orpertunity is no\v afforded me of returning my heartfelt thl\nks to the Grand Officers associated with me in the ~overnmellt of the Craft, as well al; to the D. D. G. MaEters for their vlLlt1able' and timely assistance, To them in a grea.t measure are we indebted for tho healthy a.nd prosperous condition of the Craft. Brother O'Sullivan, our distinguished Grand Secretary, has for months been borne down by the hand of disease, and although prevented from mingling with

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the Craft 8.nd cheering them on iIi their "work of patience and labor of love," as has been his custom for many years past, he Bas, notwithstanding his enfeebled condition 8.nd general physical prostration, contributed in no small degree to advance the interests of FreQ Masonry. He has ever been ready and willing to advise with 'me upon matters vitally affecting the interest of the Brotherhood, even when unable to hold his head from his pillow. l\Iay God Almighty, in his infinite wisdom and good providence, speedily restore him to heal~h, and ma.y many long years of pea~c, happiness and prosperity attend him in the future. I have received the reports of the D. D. G. Masters from the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth and Fifteenth Disl.l:1c\i. to which I respectfully refer this Grand Body for a detailed history of the condition, morally and financially, of the C2J in this jurisdiction. Nearly all the D. Deputies have actively labored in the field of Mas~nry, and I have no doubt much good has been accompli3hed by them; and, as our official connection lias drawn to a close, I return them my most sincere and grateful thanks for tpe valuable assistance they have rendered me, and for the uniform kindness and courtesy with which they have treated me. Thus have I conducted my stewardship in the high o2ice you U9tve entrusted to my handi,. and I hope to be able at the close of the present to restore its badges bright and untarnished as when I received them. I ca.nnot close without expressions of congratulntion upon tho harmony that so be~utifully pervades our jurisdiction, and this, too, under circumstances perhaps' the most tr}ing to our Ord er. Our State has been, for the last five years, and now is, disturbed by the most violent antagonillticpolitical opinions distur~ing all the relations of life. But whill'-t the war of politics wages hotly without, the white-winged messenger of peace holds her downy pinion~ over our altar, dedicated to the exalting virtues of brotherly l~ve, relief and truth. It seems a delight to men to be able to lay aside for ~ time the weights that most easily beset them, and enter the sacred precincts where there can be no oxchur:g~ of senti:nent that is not characterized by the purest vIrtue. Ther~ seems 'adisposition everywhere to avoid untempered mortar, that can ~mly mar the beauty of our M)"stic Te:nple. The Cratt are mindful of the hOIl(\r of our Order, and in all that distinguishes right action and the exemplification of our principles, they emulate each other. No institution has passed through the great ordeal of the civil war that has shaken, with the fearful vibrations of an earthquake, the founda.tions of our Government, with the unit.,y and the moml force that characterize the Masonic Order. Whilst pulitical parties hA.ve been rent asunder, c'hurches schismatized, institutiDns of learning reduced to mere political partisan

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scb.ools, and .families divided, the spirit of Free Masl>nry has sat sererie in & dignity, but seldom insulted by the minions of faction, a transcendant evi. dence of its unity, solidity and power. You, Representative8, Who have come up,like ~he tribes of old, who yearly visited the magnificent Temple of Solomon, "w here the divine shekina, the symbol, the visible presence of Jehovah was ma.nifested." Your presence and your numbers~..ince the prosperity and high appreciation of the distinguished privile~es ,of our Order. I need not suggest to you that in thus entering upon our deliberations for the welfare of the Craft, our hearts should be animated with an unf()igned thankfulness to the Great Architect who gave us the foundations, the tenets and the embodiment of our Order, for his gOQ'a. providence over us for the past year, and withrey~rence invoke His gracio'us presence at this Communication. To work, to work well and to a good purpose, is the ~re!\t aim of life. Every good Mason is influenced by such an aim. I know of no more appropriate sentiments and language in which to embody my last admonition to you than those of one of the Ap0i>tles: U Honor all men, love the Brotherhood, fear God, honor the King." All of which is fraternally submitted, JNO.F.HOUSTON, G.lL

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M. W. G.

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MA.STER OF GRA.ND CJ 011'

Dp,ar B,'other :-In presenting you my report

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Deputy Grand Master of the Grand D of Missouri, my only regr~t is that it does not extend over a lar~er field. and show a wider range of operation and 'usefulness. That it d0c~ not is my misfortunA rather than my fault. You will, I know, M. W. Sir, kindly appreciate my surroundings ftlr the past year,: and the pre8~lIre of other important dutie!l circumscribing my ht'bbrs. 8.S

Durin~ the month of last June I visited, officially, St. John's 0, No. 28, and Hannibal 0, No. 188, in 'the city of Han.'nibal, a.nd installed their officers. For some-two years I had per50nal knowledge of the work of those CÂŁJ, and a close acquai.ntance with thei.r records. Both ~ere worthy of the hands to which they were entrusted, "tried and true." ,

On the 2,Hh of la;,>t June I attended the anniversary s~rvices in honor of one of our patron Saints, held by Ionic D, No. 235, ir.. Ralls county. On that occasion I had the honor of addressing a large number of the Craft

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with many citizens, on the "Origin a.nd Design of Free Ma~onry." I in;; stall<!d the officers of said 0 in pu blic. I vi5ited Friendship 0, No 80, at Chillicothe, in September, and was received in form, according to my official position. Tllat 0 is doing good work out of safe material. Some of the very best mon in tha community are being brought into our Mystic Temple, and will make living stones in thp. sacred edifice. The officers and members of the 0 are not only anxious to ll'arn, btlt determined to adhere most strictly to the law and work of the Grand o. On tho 24th of June, 1860, I bad the privilege of constituting .Tame~port No. 201, in Daviess county, under a charter then but recently grl\nted by our Grand Body. I initiated their officers publicly. dolh'ored an address til a b.r!!;e l\.udien~e present, and set afloat the -little bark to navigate the sea of t~le fut.uro. Amid the furious war storm that swept o\'er our fair St~te the o W,l5 wrecked. Some time last winter I found the charter of 5~lid 0, which had never been returned to the Grand Secretary nor forma1Ty SiIl'rendered. Some few months since a number of wOl,thy brethren residing in th,\t pl3ce and vicinity requested me to reor~anize the o. After Inying the tnllttcr before you, and obtaining your ofllcial permission, I vi."it\!d .Jame.;port and restored the charter. Under it I ordered an immedi:~te e!ccti'Jn of officors, who were instRlled 0n the occasion. While there I g:rnnted -a dispensl\tion to the 0 to act on the petitions of fiveresidentl\Iaster :Ma5\m~, who desired to affiliate at once with the o. They were 1\11 elected to nlPmbership. Jamesport 0, after a t1\'e yea.r5' sn~pension of its vital funct.ion", sprfngs into life with new energy and fair prospects. 'Tis cheering to see the CEJ, suspended or dead so lon~, r-isin~ up with vigor Itnt! resllmin~ their places in the Sisterhood of Stars that .gem the heavens of our Grllnd Jurisdiction. In obeoience to your instructions, on the - - of - I ordcred the W路. M. of Middlebury 0, No. - - , to ddiver to me th~ charter of said 0, together with the mOMy, books and papers of the S!lme. Upon having a perwnal interview with him Rnd hearing bis statementl;, I c,-'j)clurlecl to wait a short time, and ordered him to be present with all the a1.>ove at the Grand 0, and answer there fol' the irregulari ties char~ed. 0,

I h~Ye been very often called upon for offichl dHci!iions on question;; involving dt:\l princirles in Masonry. I have renrlered no d"ci.~i(jl9.s, but haVe given ofJiTfi0ns. I am proud to know that ill evp.ry ca"e YOIl hln-e Sll,(aincd by your Sl\nction my views and interpretation of Masonic .1 u:-isprudcllce. Allow me to SIlY, M. 'V. Sir, in conclusion, that while there is mnch prm:perity in the Order where I have been officially and pr:yately, there is one

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fact painfully apparent: there is too much intemperance among the Masons of Missouri. 'Tis alarming to contemplate the fearful inroads the demou is making into the Fraternity. The world looks on and says, "l\l~sons are no better tha.n other men." The evil is growing, and must be checked. I am, very fraternally and truly,

your~,

JOHN D. VINCIL, Deputy Grand Master of tbe Grand a of Missouri.

FIRST MAIlONIC DISTRICT, C.A~TON,Mo.,

M. 'V. G. M.

JOHN

F.

April 30, 1866.

HOUSTON:

My Dear Sir and Brother: The cycles of time have brought us near the clo~e of another masonic year, and soon will our brethren assemble in Grand 0 to hail a responsive brotherhood with fraternal greetin~. In tht18 assembling, the I;Oind and affection are carried back to the origin of our time-honored Order-to the temple and city of the great King. It was ra路 freshing to the devoted Jew to visit annually this great City and worship J ehovah, when David sat and tuned bis harp to the glory of God. and where enraptured prophets saw bright visions of the world abon.

A"" the Jew, in his annual devotional sojourning!!, had his faith strength. ened, his passions subdued, and his social virtues improved, so may we be improved oy these annual Convocations. It is on such occasions expected that your D. Deputies willI roport the condition of the Craft in their respective Districts, and 110 brief a.ccount of their official acts. This duty is rendered almost unnecessary in this Dis路 trict, from t.he fact that all the C拢J in it had the honor and advll.ntage of 8. v isit from you in person: and ot the condition of the Craft you know perhaps as much, or more, than I,cou1d tell you. It may be sufficient, then, to say, that in the First Masonic District peace and harmony prevail.

At my reqllo~t you appointed our much-esteemed Bro. Thos. E. Shepperd to moet with and set to work Edina 0, No. 160, under their restored charter, which ho did on the !)th dlly of June. At my request he also met with Middle Fabius 0, No. 244, a.nd installed the officers Ilnd set t.hem to work under charter granted at last G. O. On the 1st day of July, by invitation, I visited Wyaconda D, No. 24, and installod the officers, and aided in t.he work of the second and third

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degrees. This is one of the best C2J in the District, having a large, intelli.gent and moral membership. and well skilled ill the work; have a reuted' hal:, but secure and well furnished. :My own (Ct\nton 0, No~ 100,) is a. good a; ha.vean excellent hall in third story of a large brick building. well furni.;;hed; find, although not entirely paid for, have a fee simpl\l title to the property. Of this 01 have one gross error to report. ] n the absence of the ·W. M., a Mnster P. T. allowed a suspension of th~ By-L.aws,.and, under plea of emergency, allowed a petition balloted on that:bad :aid·~ver but two weeks, the 0 baving two regular meetings pei. moht~.,.~proper reprimand was given the 0, and sucb a thing will not occur ·sg-a'in. Tbis one occurred fro.Ill a knowledge of this practice ffiB.!lY years ago in mliny of the Qb, and nothing wrong was intended. .

I made ~n effort.tovisit Colony 0 on the ~4th of July, but wa~ prevented by. high water. This is said to be a gooli working a, with a harmoniou5 brotherhood. On the 26th of July visited Memphis 0. Met a large number of the members. whom I found zealous and skillful. This U is well offiCtlred and will compare favorably with any in your jurisdiction. They own their ball;' which is a. two-story frame.building'. I did not eumints their record, but would judge that their work is correct, and, hn.vingl\ very efficient Secretary, have no doubt the work is correctly recorded.

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On the 27th .July visited Middle Fabius D. This is situate<.t In the coun0, ha.vmg done but 1ittl~wllrk un:ler their charter, but, judging from the officers, would think it WIll be a good working a. Have a rented hall; not very secure, however, but they intend building very SOOI1. Visited on the 28th July Edi~a D. Met all the memberl!l, I believe, whom I found to be determined to to work and regain the ellvil\,ble position once occupied; made the a.cquaintance of Bro. Bennington, the W. )L, a mora.l and intelli~ent brother, full of masonic zeal, and having as co-laborers our e:cperhmced brethren, Wilson, Linville, Wyatt a.nd others. I havo no doubt Edinl1. 0 will regain ber former rank. Have a. rented hall, but quite seCUIC'.

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On the 29th met Ark 0, No.6. Found thorn comfortably situated, in a neat hall of their own,·one-half of which has since been.~old to the Odd-Fel{OW3. The officerS'were quite rusty in the work, hllvin~ sorccontly resumed from long suspeD.'>ion or"labor; but they have a zeal. equal to the great work.

Grand Lodge of Missouri. On the 14th of August, by invitation, visited Mcnticello 0, and conferred the first and third degrees. This may be called the king of country [{b, having largely over a hundred members, and they nearly all at~nd 0 regularly, representing the bone, sinew and wealth of our county. They own their hall, a two-story brick. On the 15th of August, by invitation, visited Farmers' 0, at La B0ae. Conferred the P. M. degree on the Master elect, instll.ll~d the officer3, an d exemplifigd the work. This 0 is weak in numbers, and scattered, which will prevent them from prospering much; occupy the Odd Fellows' Ha.ll, and is secure. You gran ted a dispensation to Bro. Hicks, &nd others, to open & CJ in Etna, Scotland county. On the 2!th of October I met them and set them to work. 'They have a very inconvenient hall llnd not. very secure, but I am informed have arrllngements to build during this season. As success does not alwllys depend on age or numbers, they will, I am sure, sucIJeed well; for they have a zeal and knowledge equal to the task. The confidence yOU have reposed in them is well fo'unded, and am sure you will never regret the honor ~'ou conferred while its present officers and membard hold tbe gavel. Sickness prevented me from visiting Novelty, Saint Andrew3 and Shelbina [{b last fall, but have a ftl.vorable report from them' all; and as you visited them in person ~hey were better supplied, and of them you will doubtless make & faTqrable re,port. The CEJ in Hannibal have the skill of McDaniel and others, and having, until recently, the genial impress of our Worthy Depu:y Grand Master, John D. Vincil, would need no higher comm'endation to tpe Craft.everywhere. • Pa.lmyra. 0 is, 'and always has been, a No.1 0 ; and ha.ving the services a.nd watch-care of R. W., R. E. Anderson, J. G. W., to say nothing of its moral and intelligent membershiJ), isa sure guara.ntee of 8UCCSS. In the By-Lawi of many CEJ that I have examined there are very gross and glaring errors, but which I will not here' notice, as, in many instances, they have been corrected i and a~ all the records and By-Law8 will be sent up to the Grand 0 ; and a.s most of the Cfb intend revi8in~ and printing anew such By-Laws as will correspond to the llewcode to be adopted at the eneuing session of the G. O.

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I will clos') byssying I bavebeen very kindly received by the Craft thronghout my District, .and only regret that I have not been able to visit , them as often 118 solicited. They have krndly offored to remunerate me f)r my time, &c., which I have invariably declined receiving, only asking illY actual expenses paid. All of which is respectfully and fra.terna.lly submitted. I a.m

y~urs,

&c., H. DAVIS.

P. S. Omitted to say I did not examine the records of the different ({b visited, supposing them correctly kept, and knowing 'they would all be sent to the G. o. . H. D. Since making report or Edina. 0 le~rn ma.ny of the members desire to surrender their cha.rter, tbere being/considerable discord and want of bll.rmony. I will leave the matter with you, to do, all in your wisdom, will be for the good of the craft in this case. H. D.

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~ai.. dt ~. ~. ~. ~.Itt. ~i~. KIRKSVILLE,

M. W.JoHN F.

Mo., April,SO, 1866.

HOUSTON, ESQ., GRAND MASTJCR, ST.

Lours:

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Dp.ar Sir and Brother: In obedience to the requirements of the Grand 0, I herewith submit my offiCIal report for the past Masonic year: On the 7th of July, ]865, I took p08session of the bookll, jewe18 and other property or T~l\ Plata 0, No. 237. perinBtruction of the Grand Secretary, and plilced the same in care of Brother S, C. Davidllon, Secretary of s8i~ 0; arid on tbe 21Ft of same month, in compliance with your. order (received on tl}e 9tb), I turned over the books, &Ie., of sllid 0 to E. R. Dabney, W. M., .im~t.e.l1ed their officers and @et them to work under a dispensl\tion bearing date July 4, 1865. On the lst of November following I visited the Brethren of La Plata 0, U. D., again, exemplified the work in the first and third degrees. Found them doing;' good deal of work•. Their 80cil\l, moral ll.nd financial condition is commendable. Records in good order. They have a poor hall, but as soon as a charter is obtained, intend to 9uUaa good one. I would, therefore recommendtbat a charter be granted. October ~th visiteli' Lancaster 0, No. 59, exemplified the work in the first

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and second degrees. A bad !!tate <)f morals exists among some of the members. I found the Worshipful Master doing the devils dirLiest work-that of keeping a "doggery," and dealing out death and destruction to his fellowman. At my request you is:!ued an order Buspending him from office. I am happy to Etllte, however, that there are Borne good ~lllsons in said 0, who take a lively int~rest in the welfare of the Craft. They have a good and COllTenitmt hull; financial condition ea~y; records in bad order. On the ad of November I visited Bloomington 0, No. 102; exemplified the work in third degrt'e; found the Brethren well skilled. Harmony nnd good feeling prevail j moral and financial condition good; records llot the best; have a good and !!afe ball; doiIJg a large amount of work. Visited Macon on the 4th of November, but in consequence of the Odd . Fellows usin~ the hall that day the 0 failed to meet. I learn tbo 0 there is 路in a prosperous condition; they are now using their new hull, which they hlwe neatly and well furnisheJ; are,~a.king a good mallY Mllsons. On the 6th ~f November I met the Brethren of Jackson 0, No. 82 j exemplified the work in the first and third degrees. They werc very anxious for instruction, having had none since 1856 or '57. Moral condition good; financial aft'airs easy; hllve a. good hall; but little work done; record$ 10 fair condition. I met the Brethren of Buddin 0, No. 233, on the 7th of November. The attendance was good and n zelllou~ interest was mamfcst. EXl'mplified the work in first and third degrees; harmony prevail!; morals of the members very good with few exceptions; financts easy; have a good hall and it nicely furnished and fitted up; records and charter in good condition. The D bids fllir to be one of the best III the State. Brother Thomas Jobson, a skil ful CraftsDlll.n, is Worshipful .Master. On December 1st visited Hllrtford D, No. 171; ('xemplified the work in all three degrees. Found them sn,dly in want of' instruction j hall in poor conditio!!: records bad j moruls fll.ir j harmony 'prevails; fillanct:~ moderately easy j doing but little work. Unionville 0, No. 210, Ivisited December 2d; exemplified the work in first and thirtl cleg'rce~. The Brethren were very anxious to receive instructio'l. Good feeling prevails; morals good with ~ome exceptions; fl.nanciltl condition easy; rei.~ords are in ~(l()d ordor since Brother Hurt. the prescllt incum bent, has becll, becrolary; ha\'e 1\ tolera')le good -!tall j doing a fair amount of worle.

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On the 4th December visited Seaman D, No. 126 i found the Brethren meeting in a comfortable and convenit-nt hall, nicely furni8hed. They were anxious for instr,uction, bElving had none since their organization i gave tbeminstruction in tte work and lectures of all three dc~rees; doing large amount of work; records fair; morals tolerably good; charter in good condition; out of debt j some money on hand j kind and fraternal feeling among the members. Putna.m 0, No. 190, I learned was in a. bad condition. Kot being able to visit it I deputed Brother S. W. Mellor, W. M. Sellman D,.N o. 126, to visit said 0 and make a thorough examination of its condition. Hu reports: "I found their records in a. miserable jumble, their hall in bad condition, and they sadly in want of instruction." They promised to repair their hall immediat~ly and to endeavor to conform to all the requirements of the Grand D. Moral, social and financial ~ondi~ion compare favorably. C)'press 0, No. 227, I understand still retains its charter, but has not enough members to transact any business, and have none no work for perhllps two years. Greencastle c:::, U. D., has been duly organized. Peace and harmony prevail j morals good; is located in a good section of country, 16 miles to nearest D j have a good hall j recommend a charter be granted. Calao D, U. D., I have not vi~ited, but from the material that compose said D I am satisfied they must be in a prosperous condition and will build up 8. 0 that will comparo favorably with"any in the Sttl.te; have a ~ood and seclire hall. The Brethren are very fortunate in having secured the 8en'ices of Brother .Tames E. Lovern, a zealons Mason and a sterling Oraftsman, as W orshipful :Master. 1 would ad vise a, charter be gran ted them. Kirksville D, No. 105 (of which I am a member), is prosperou~, and will compare second to no 0 in the State, in moral@, work and a general knowl. edge of Masonry. The By-Laws of the Grand D and those of its own are strictly enforced. Its members are tested by the plumb, level and square, and if folind wanting are plnced with the rubbish j have a good hall in third story i finances ea!!y. On the 27th of December last the 0 had a" fe;;tival, ,, at which time R. W. R. E. Anderson, J. G. W., delivered an oration, ono which few, if any but Brother Anderson, could deliver-a master effort. Your visit to the D on the following day (December 28th), :Most Worshipful Grand )lllster, was fully appreciated, and will long be remembered by the Brethre~ of said D.

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~fa~onry in the Second Masonic District is in a prosperous and flourishing condition. I have invariablyadvil;ed the CeJ to be in no haste to make }Ia~oDS, and be careful and aimit none but good and true men within our sacred precincts.

There seems to be too light an estimate placed upon morality. The cardinal virtues by many seem to be lost sight of savo in name. I would, therefore, recommend that th0 Cfu be admooi:shed to carry ont the grand principles of our Order. Now that war is over, the clash of arms no longer heard, but peace, the heritage of the just, like the sweet notes of an ..£ulilln harp when the gentle breeze vf heaven vibrates its every chord, enli\'euing tho heart and animatillg the soul, while thus cheered and blessed by the . sound of peace, let us, as M.ascJns, put furth every etl'urt to elevate the standard of morality, and keep constalltly in view the great light which rests upon the altars of our )Ill.sonic Tdmples. I would recommend the Brethren throughout the district to take some good Masonic journal and become reading and intelli~ent ~ra:lOns. I cannot close this report without acknowledging the valuable and efficient aid and 1ls.sistance of Brothers Dd,\'id Baird and J o,scph Baull1. To them I hereby tender my graLeful nclmowledgments, nnd to the Brethren of the Second District, for their kind and fraternal comideration, do I return the sincere thanks of mr heart.

All of which is fraternaJJy submitted. 'V. T. BAIRD, D. D. G. M. Second Masonic District.

OFFICE D. D.•G. ~I. GALLATIN, Mo.,

l!. W·. .Jonx F.

HOVSTON,

TH~D DI~T~~CT,} Apr.l 30, 18t.iti.

G. M.:

Dca./' Sir and Broiller: In obedience to your orders, I proceeded to Maysville, in my jurisdiction, and succceiled in obtaining pOisession of the books and other property of Maysville 0, No. 02, except the money in hands of Bro. Hl\rvey. -Bro. H., who was Treasurer of the Lodge when it ceased to work, claims that tbe money belonging to said 0 was taken from his custody by Bro. Conway, of St. Joseph, under orders from William R. Penick, then G. )L or D. D. G. M. This should be looked into. I have been visiting tho CEJ in my juri!!dictio~, correcting abuses and setting the Craft properly to work. The Order in my District,is in better condition than I expected. I shall not ce able to get my report in proper time, because my health has been sucb as to preyent me from visitin~ all CEl, but I shall do so in a few dnya, and will then send in my report.

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I am not very well acqnainted with tbe powers and duties of the office of a D. D. 路G. M. j .but I conIess to some mortification at theorgH.niution of a Cl at Ja.mesport,\witbin ten miles of my home, by D. G. M. Vincil, without even informing me that such (\, tbing was in contemplation. As a Mason, I am proud of your noble efforts to rebuild tbe broken walls of our beautiful temple, and, as far all my powers went, I bave endeavored to .second your efforts with all the zeal I pOfsessed. Respectfully and fraternally your

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JAMES L. DAVIS. OFFIC'E D.

D. G. M.,

THIRD MASONIC DISTRICT,

Gallatin, Mo., May 17, 1866.

M. W.

JOHNF. HOUSTON,

G. M.. G.

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DeaT Sir and Brother: As required by law I present my report a..q Dis, trict Deputy Grand Master fol' this District. During the Masonic yoar I have visited e'tel;'y 0 in my District bilt two, and give below a brief statement of the condition of each 0 visited. DAVIESS COUNTY. Daviolls 0, No. 116. This 0 is composed vf skillfu'l craftsmen. This 0 has not only labored to become perfect in the work, but bas made considerable progress in a knowledge of Masonic law. This 0 is d(ling much for the prosperity and happines::l o( the Craft. No jars or discords exist among the brethren. Peace and barmony is the rule, not the exception. They have a. good hall, out of debt, and funds sufficient to meet all demands upon their charity. I have spent much time with thIS 0, and the brethren never seem weary of learning.. Pattonsburg 0, No. 65, is not following the ancient landma.rks as it should. Politics is no stranger among the brethren. Wrongs have been done to Ma'sons by members of this 0, which I have required them to right. The W.M., William Earl, is a good man .and a ~killful craftsma.n,路 and IS working heroic-ally to get his Don the old rOM again. There is some good men in this 0 who need encquragement. Their hall is small, but secure. They have a good fund, securely invested. Western Star 0, U. D" was organiz~ by me on the 3d da.y of July last, under a dispensation from the G. M., since which time It has moved steadily forward. No better路 men can be found in any 0 in the State. Though persecuted and misrepresented by the unworthy few who were left out in the

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HARRISON COITNTY. Bethany 0, No. 9i. This 0, the only one in the county" bM a,; large' membership, a good haH, out 'of debt. and several hundred dollars in the 'Treasury, but sadly deficient in a. knowled~e of the work, and, with a few exceptions, do not seem disposed to lea.rn. Spent. two da.ys with Bethany 0, and endeavored to instruct the few who attendM the meetin~s. "Hope they will do better next time. :MERCER COUNTY. Modena 0, U. D., was organized at my request, by P ~ M~ Wiiliam White,. of Friendship 0, under a. dispensation granted by the G. M~" I visited Modena Cl; found the Brethren anxious for my appearance and yearning for light and knowledge. They are erecting an excellent safe hall,. and I recommend that a charter be granted them.

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Procfed";ngs of the Mercer 0, No. 35, is in good condition, the Brethren, generall)', anxious to btlcome pt:rf~ct in every "~ood word and work." My visit to this CJ was a plta~tlnt oue to me, but on account of a mistake as to the time ot my appointment the Brethren did n(\t generally turn onto No politics in this 0; may their shadow neVtlr grow less. Somerset 0, No. 206. This 0 not being reported to the Grand 0, and not being able to hear anJtbing from it, I did not visi~ it while in Mercer county for wllnt of time. I learn that the 0 will be repres.ented at the next Commurlication of the Gru.nd o. Middlebury 0, No. 141, is not doing much work, but the material used seems to b~ good. The brethren IlIe in need of instruction. Lectured and exemplified the work. There has been some trouble in this 0, resulting from the loose manner in which they do bUliiness. Their errors are more of the hend thlm the heart. The CJ promised to promptly correct all the abuses of which I complained.

GRUNDY COUNTY. Trenton 0, No. 111. This CJ itS compol!ed of good and true men. They are not well informed 8S to M8!\Onic law or ul!age, but are anxiously seeking for light.. I gave the brethren of Trenton CJ a lecture on their Masonic duties, and proceeded to exemplify the work as far as my time would permit. Trenton CJ has a good hall, out of debt, and generally in a prosperous condition. Nevada CI, No. 229. Hake pleasure in recommending Nevada CJ to the G. L. The brethren of this CJ are good men and better acquaint.ed with the work, as taught in this State, than most country CEJ, but arE; sadly deficient in a knowlp-dge of Masonic law. To this all their troubles may be attributed. They aim to do ri~ht. A copy of Mackey's Jurisprudence or some other good work on Masonic law would be a great help to th~m.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY. Friendship 0, No. 89, at Chillicothe, has a large membership, does good work, bas a fine hall, better furnished than any CJ ill the Grand River oountry; in charity abounding much, peace and harmony prevailIng. Visited this 0, but, for want of time, did not lecJure. Benevolence O,-N O. 170, at Utica., is working harmoniously-no jars, discords or politics. Did not visit this 0 for want of time, but obtained these facts from a member of that 0.

Grand Lodge of Mi:rsourl,路. Spring Hill 0, No. 155. Is sadly in need of true Masonic light. This 0 is n0t mal{ing many Masons, and it. is wen they do not-at least until they take more interest in learing the work than manifested at; this time. Tllis 0 is composed of good men so far as moral character is concerned. They huve a good hall and but little money. Lectured on Masonic duties, eXt:mplitied the work and left. In conclusion, I will say that the Craft in my jurisdiction is in, perhaps, as good condition as could be expected under the circumstance~ which have surrounded us during the paet. There is a great want of good lfaRonic books. Most of the trouble which has aftlicted the C拢J has grown out of ignorance of .Ml1sonic law and usage. There seems to be a general determination alllong the Cfb in this jurisdiction to correct their errors and conform strictly to the reqnirements of the Grand D.

I regret that I have not been able to visit the Cfu oftener, bnt the high waters last summer alld ill-health prevented me from doing so. Respectfully and fraternally,

JA}IES L. DAVIS, D. D. G. M. Third }Iasonic District.

SAV.,ufNiiJ, A~DRKW JOHN

F.

HOUSTON,

Co., Mo., ,,\ pril 30, 1866.

M. 'V. GRAND ~t.A.~l'KR bf Grand 0 of ~Iisso',11'j, A. F. A. M. :

Dear Sir and Brother: H,\ViHg been appointecl D. D. G. M. of the Fourth :Mu~onic District, I respectftlii y pr~scnt the following report:

In .Tune last I rcceh'cd orders (rtHri the G. Secretary to obtain pos,:e~;;ion of the book!>, charter l\nd jewels dt the l~lte Ronnd Prllirie 0.

About the 20th of JUliO I dl)mnnd(:d of the laSt 路W. ){, of Round Prairie :::::J th~ c11:lI'ter llnd effects of sHiel:::::J. The keys cuUld not be f~>und. Befl路reI hull all opportunity of calling Il~ajll they hnd 8btained Di;;pcnslltioll for :\ new 0. I allowed them to l,cep thcir books iHut jewels, their charter bdng lost. Somo time in tho llltler pnrt of JlilJ' I obtnined pow~~@ion of the books, dl:'rtcr and jewels of Rol'lJf;"Lcr d; Ko. 44, 'W hieh are in my posscssion 'yet. I will bring or send thtlm dowll irl May.

Proceedings of the Some time aboot the 9th of September I visited }[aryville 0, Nodaway county, and lectured two days. I found them deficient in work and lectures. Morals at par. Titey having had their 路hall bur~t, are somewhat oppressed financially in rebUt!ding. Examined their by路 laws and records, and found th~m correct in the main. Some time about the 13th of September I visited Quitman 0, Nodaway county. Officially assisted in conferring one degree; exemplifibJ the work and lectures of the several degrees of A. ,C. }Iasonry., This 0 is not all that Masonry requires in work and lectures; mwals good, with few exceptions; records fair; by.;.laws correct; doing a reasonable share of work on good material, keeping polities strictly out of the D. Organized Lincoln 0, U. D., in the town of Filmore, Andrew county, Mo" on the 28th of October, by the authority of a dispensation under your si~nature, forwarded to me by the Grand Secretary. Organized Xenia 0, U. D., in the town of Xenia, Nodaway coonty, 1\10., on the 21st of December, by the authority of your dispensation, forwarded to me by the Grand SeCTetary, giving them all necessary instructions. I visited Forest City 0, Holt oo'2nty, on the 2IJth of January, 1866. Foun d them in a prosperous condition, doing no work only on the best material; records well kept; by路 laws correct; finances easy; whisky and politics hpi out of the o. That accomplis-bed gentleman and :Mason, Brother II. Pattersoil, presides. Visited North Star 0, Rockport, Atchison county, February 3d. This 0 has a large membership; morals- about par; doing a considerable amount of work, they tell me, on the best, material. Records moderately well kept; by-laws correct in the main; quite deficient in work and lectures; very de~irous of :Masonic knowledge. I gave them all the instructions time would permit. Oregon 0, Holt county, ~Io., Februal'y5th. Met with this 0, gave them ,such instruction as was required; examined the proc~edings of the 0 and found them correct, with few exceptions; by-laws ~enerally correct; financial condition easy. So far as I learned this 0 i!1doing a good share of work on goo'd material, rejec ting the b'ad. They have a large and comfortable hall, rather poorly furnished, and are striving together for the good of Masonry. lIet with Whitesville Cl on the 28th of April;

e~amined

their

by~lawll ,and

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records and found them correct. This 0 is situa.ted in Andrew county. They have a. comforta.ble hall, not very well fu'rnished j doing a:la.rge share of work in peace and harmony, rejecting improper material. Financially, in easy circumstances. Savannah D,No. 71, of which I am a member, is doing a rea50nable "hare of work on good material, rejecting the bad. No contentions among us, except that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who can best work and beilt agree. 0 funds in a healthy condition. Fraternally submitted,

C. H. GEE, D. D. G. M. Fourth Masonic District.

N. B.-I have visited all the Câ‚ŹJ in the Fourth Masonic District that are at work.

~ttport qt!t. '~.I . ~ardWitk, ~iftlt ~istdd. 'LIBERTY,

M. W.

JNO•

.F.

HOUSTON,

110., May 21, 1866:

G. M.:

I have the honor of presenting a'report of my official acts dluing the las' year: On the 6th of June I received a letter from Bro. Goshen, W. M. of Rushville ~. requesting me to insta.ll their officers under their new charter. Not being able to attend i~rerson, I requested Bro. P. M. T. J. Crumpacker to perform that duty for me, which he did to the satisfaction of all.

I also received a letter from Bro. O. C. McWilliams, of Houston 0, at Breckinrige, Mo., requesting me to organize them under the dlspen!8.tiOJ\ granted by you. Not being able to attend at the time fixed upon by them, I requested R. W. Bro. J. L. Davis to perform that duty for me, of which he furnished me a full report. On the 2d of 8eptember ,I visited An~erona 0, located at Missouri City, and exemplified the work. I afterward visited them on the 27th DeceDlber and instaUed their officers. Anp;erona CI is in & prosperous condition, a!ld as long a.s theyaelect as able officers as they llave now they will continue to be so.

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On the 14th ot November I visited Houston 0, U. D., and exemplified the work, and enjoyed eo pleasant time with the sociable and hospitable brethren of that place. On the 15th November I visited Rushville, a 0 to whose credit I haye heard much. I could not remain with them until the time fixed on by them for work, and it being a courtry 0, with the membership di!lpersed over the country, I did not work any with them. On the 21th November I visited Clay 0, and exemplified the work in aU the degrees. They have a numerous and well-officered 0, and the time spent with them passed pleasa.ntly and, I think, profitahly to a.ll present.

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On the 2d of December I visited the "model 0 " of the North WestRising Sun, No. 18."

It is useless for me to say anything of this 0, except that they still deserve the high standing which they have heretofore enjoyed.

On the 11th of December I visited Mirabile 0, and exemplified the work in alt-the degrees to an attentive and intelligent membership. During that visit, at your request, I also met and conversed with quite a number of brethren about Kingston as to the prospects of Masonry there. On the 18th of January I again visited Mirable 0 and exemplified the work. This 0 is prospering, and with such a Master as Samuel R. Bay will continue to prosper They have, also, a very respectable membership, and are in creasing in numbers.

On the 19th of January I visited Kingston and organized their 0 under the dispensation granted by you. They started offwith splendid prospects, I have since heard that soma things have occurred to excite misgivings as to their future, but I yet hope and believe that all will be well with them. On the 20th of January, and afterward on the 3d of February, I visited Haynesville 0, and exemplified the work. They have a ~ood working 0, but are much in need of a CJ room-a want which I hope they will supply in a~~ti~

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Liberty 0, No. 81, is still workin!: well and harmoniously as when you were here, and it affords me grell.t plell8ure to testify as to the good effects Of your visit. Since that time a new spirit seems to animate the entire broth路 erhood, and, I doubt not, the good effects of the le~ons taught by you will be visible for many years to come. .

a'ranr! .Ludge of ~Itssouri.

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Such is the little that I have done. I regret that it was not more, but it is all tha.t my necessary avocations would permit. Everywhere in my travels among the brotherhood I was treated with the uniform kindness and courtesy bentting the position which I occupied as your representative. I have made no report of the financial condition of the Cfb, since their re-, cords will be before you. I ha.ve been dela.yed by circumstances. over which I have had no control, 1rom making out my report to you, and hence its many imperfections: and I, the more regret that a continuation of them prevents my being present at the Grand 0.

Very respectfully, SAMUEL HARDWICK.

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I- :w-M. ~- ~tlUltrSou,

~ixth ~H$tdd_

CONCORD, MOST WORSHIPFUL JOlIN

F. HOUSTON,

May, 1866.

GRAND MASTBR:

Dear Sir and Brother: I herewith present my Report as D. D. G. Master of the Sixth Masonic District. I vi~ited Williamsburg O. No.8, August 28; found the C' workin~ well, peace and harmony prevailing j safe hall, but small and not well ventilated; have no charity fund; severa.l objects of charitv drawing upon theJn; morals only moderate, some few intemperate and profane. Visited Portland 0, No. 242, August 29, thev having recei-red a charter at. the last Grand 0. I assembled the Brethren, and, with the assistance of Bro. R. H. Fowler, Past Master of Concord CJ, opened II. n, dedicated the same a.nd installed the officers, giving such instructions as I deemed necessary. They have a good, safe hall, well fllrnished, and are about one hundred aDd tifty dollars in debt. Visited Fulton 0, No. 48, August 30; found the work well done; records incorrect in 80me things; the Treasurer and Secr&tary not having had a settlement I could not get the financial conditi~n, but said to be dear, of debt. During the winter a difficulty of a political character got into this 0, and resulted in the expulsion of Qne member, and as it is an appealed C&llG

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to the Grand CJ I will not give in this report any of the particulars, as the minutes of Fultozi· 0 will no doubt show my action; but I.am gratified to be able to say that the 0 is now working in harmony, brotherly love prevailing. Visited New Bloomfield 0, No. 60, August 31, 1866; found this 0

well

po~ted in work; records well kept; about one 'thousand dollars on hand;

. the morals of the members good, with some exceptions. Visited Ashland a, N0.156, September 1; found this D greatly in need of instruction in work; received an invitation to return and spend two days with them; returned on September 29th, and instructed them for two days; have about two hundred dQllars on hand; good hall,· well furniShed; Bome members profane and intemperate. Visited Henry Clay 0, No. 187, September 2; found the brethren deficient in work, but anxious to learn; gave all the instruction that was poesible in one day, and recei ved an invitation to return and visit the 0 80 second time, but have not been able to visit them since. Visited Rocheport a October 10•. This 0 is holding its meetings over a doctor's office, a tolerably safe place; have but little. D furniture, having had their hall burned; the work h well done; records well kept, except it was kept with pencil; ordered. them to be kept with ink; morals only moderate in lome members, iIi others very good.; working harmoniously. Visited Howard 0, No.4, October 12; found the work incorrect, and records also, but the Brethren very anxious to learn; good hall, well fur'ni:hed; a.bout three hundred dollars on hand; one object of charity drawing ~pon the D; morals only moderate, some profane and intemperate. Visited Favette 0, October 13th; corrected their work in some respects. 'The D has very little funds, having been robbed during the war; the morals ~f some of the members not as good as should be, but the Brethren promise to try and improve in morals; good hall, well furnished. Visitei Liv.ingston 0 October 15th. This 0 has not been at work for ten months in consequence of the war; in debt abou\ two hundred dollars; good hall, well furnished; work well done; morals very good. Visited Roa.noke CJ, No. 70, October 18th. Work well d9ne; good ha.ll, well furnished; three hundred dollars on hand; mora.ls fust rate; wish I .could say the same of all the C£1. Visited 'W'arren CJ, No. 74, October 20th. They have had no meeting

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since May, 1864. Commenced work ~eptember, 1865; work well done; good hall, well furnished jfour hundred and fifty dollars on hand; morals good. DeWitt 0 not at work. I saw the Treasurer, who told me the 0 was Dot CJ stopped work there were about fifty dollars on hand, and the Master got it and had .1eft the country, and he did not know where the charter and jewels were, un less Dr. Logan has them;路 and from what I could learn from Brethren there i!路 not materia,lthere to constitute a D. They have run politics into the O.

at work, and when the

Visited Wyaconda 0, No. 52, October 23d. Work well done; ~ood hall; no charity fund; having hac1their hall taken possession o路f by soldiers, and very much injured; have refitLed at a cost of two hundred dollars; the t::l in debt a small amount; morals moderate. Visited Huntsville 0, No. 30, October 31st. This 0 is not doing much work; harmony prevails; work tolerably well done; initiated two of them; funds, none, in consoquence of havill~ been robbed j good, sl\fe hall. Visite:i Milton 0, No. 151. Work well done; good hall. Thoy had their hall burned, but have rebuilt at !I. cost of sixteen hundred dollars; have a good store room below rented out at one hundred lind fifty dollars; the 0 some eight hundred dollars in debt; morl\~s good. Visited Mexico 0, No. 26, Nov. 21st. Good ha.ll. well furnished; work well done j ha.d their hall taken pMscs~ion of by soldiers; have refitted at considerable expense ; the 0 in debt j some profane Ilnd intemperate. Visited Concord 0, December 2ith. Good hall. well furnished j work well done j harmony prevailing; about two hundred dollars on hand j morals as good as most C拢b,but might be better j the Brethren .are laboring to correct the few who sometimes u~e profuc la.nguage and are intemperate. Visited Sturgeo.n 0 December 28th. This 0 had to quit work in consequence of the soldiers taking pO:'lsession of their hall j have re-titted at considerableexpense j harmony prevailing; work well done; morals not very good j some profane and int~mper8.te, but the brethren promise to try and reform. EUl'f'ka 0, at Brunswick, WIlS not at work, and I thought it not in a condition to work; but since, I suppose, it has been set to wurk by your order. Thomtlsville

0,

No. Hil, 1 did not visit, in consequence of not being able

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to meet with them at the time I notified the brethren that.! would be there, but me~ with the Master at Huntsville 0, who informed me that t.he 0 was working in harmony, but not doing much; good hall; no charity funds; had t.o stop work some (1igbteen months; morals good. I received the dispensation for Hickory Grove 0, and on the 24th of February sct them to work, giving them 80me ,imtructions, and reported th0 same to the Grand Secretary. You seo from my report I hav.e visited every 0 in mJ District except Thomasville D. .Many of tho CftJ t<"1d me I was the first District Deputy that ever visited their D. I would recommend some change in the DeputIes, such as having a liSS number of Districts, and providing some certain compensation, as some [â‚ŹJ compensate and some do not. I w(;uld recommend a. repeal of one dollar upon the dez:rees conferred, to be kept for the education of Master 1\-1lt.sons' orphans, as but few of the CftJ comply with the law as it now stands. I called their attention to it. I have endeavored in every 0 I visited to impress upon the brethren morality, and to practice outside the 0 room the great principles we teach inside. Yours, respectfully and fraterna.lly,

J. B. HENDERSON, D. D. G. M. Sixth Masonic District.

To the )1. W.

GRAND MASTER, JOHN

F.

HOUSTON:

Dear Sir and Brother: Having received your commission as D. D. G. M. for the Seventh Masonic District in this jurisdiction, I determined to enter on the dut.ies of my appojntm~ntand to discharge them to the best of my ability. ~lan.v thin~", unnecessary to be stated herein, have prevented me from attending to the business of the office satisftl.ctorily to myself, and, I fear, with but little advantage to the Craft. At the time when I had made my arrangements to visit each 0 in the District I met with !levere dome:ltic tro\lble, to consequence of which, and my own state of health, I have been prevented from carrying that arrangement into effect, and herewith report. my action to you, to-wit:

PIKE COUNTY. I visited Spen cerhurg 0, insta.lled the officers thereof under their new charter, and Ilftcrward m!lde that 0 a second visit, a.nd found it in a peaceful

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condition, di8posed to discharge their various Masonic duties for the good of the Fraternity. By virtue of the authority of a resolution adopted by this Grand at the last Communication, I visited Phamix 0, No. 136, Con vened the same, and then instructed the members present, to-wit: J amee M. Martin, John B. Dunbar, Jesse E. Hardin, James Sutton, Thomas H. Luck, Thomas Reynolds and Thomas Dunbar (one other name wag signed to the requel:t which I have forgotten) to proceed to the election of the officers of the 0, which resulted in the elecLion of the brothers above named in the order stated. I then installed the officers, giving them such instructions as were deemed necessary.

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In connection with this subject I feel it to be my duty to remark that it seems I was in error when I stated in my report that the Senior Warden declined to act, and would ask to modity that report by stating that it was difficult to obtain meetings of tha.t 0, owing to the disturbed condition of the country. Frankfort, Perseverance and Clarksville t:e:J are in favorable condition. Ashley 0, No. 75, is in a favorable condition, and manifostingmoreregard for the ancient landmarks than has been for some time. Has a comfortable, safe hall, rented by the year. MONROE COUNTY. I visited Monroe City 0, U. D., and, baving read the dispensation, set the

o to work, giving it such instructions as were deemed necessary to pursue the labor of love. I would remark that the 0 is pleasantly located, ha.ving procured a good hall and furnishl:lii it in a manner creditable to the officers and members, and the work has been begun under fa.vorable circumstances. I would respectfully recommend that. a charter be granted. Having received notice that you would visit Paris and Florida CEJ on the 6th and 8th of January last, I met you in those CEJ, and witnessed the work, inspected the records (partially) sufficient to satisfy me that they are in good condition. These CEJ are in a prosperous condition, and the officers and members well disposed to discharge their duties according to the principles of true Masonry. Bro. "Vm. N. Penn, a Past Master, was commissioned by me to instal the officers of Granville 0, who has reported that he discharged that duty.

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RALLS COUNTY. Being a member of Ra.lls

0,

No. 33, I will mer'l'ely sta.te that we are in

e. prosperous condition. Ionic 0, No. -, was visited by me this 8pring. and found to be in a peaceable and prosperous condition. The hall is slife and secluded, and the D has purchased a hall for the sum of $1,000, which has to be repaired and fitted up, which will probably cost say $300 more. I recommend that the dues of the D be refunded for this Masonic year, this being a young, prosperou; 0, and bids fair to be an honor to the cause of l'Iasonry. LINCOLN COUNTY. Nc\v Hope D, No. 199, is in a good condition, workin~ good material, and is erecting a large, new hall, which will be completed in a f~w months. Auburn

0

is believed to be in good condition and prosperous.

WARREN COUNTY. Warrenton D is said to be rather on'the decline, some of the membors changed their residence.

havi~g

MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Wellsville D, No. 194, is in a heo.1th.y condition, and said to be working material. Meeting in a safe haH.

~ood

Montgomery City 0 comfortable h!l.ll.

An of which is

is in a prosperous condition.

re~pectf1111y

Meeting in a safe,

submitted.

Frtlternally yours, JOlli~

MAY 28TH, 1866.

RALLS.

CAPE GIRARDEAU,

M. W.

JNO.

F.

Mo., May I, 1866.

HOUSTON, GRANDMASTER OJ/' MASONS OF MI880URI:

Dear Sir and Brother: I herewith beg leave to submit my report as D'D. G. M. for the Ninth Masonic District, for the present year, viz:

On the 22d of June, 1865, I met with and set West View 0, U. D., at" lIillertown, Cape Girardeau county, Mo., to work, with a fine prospect of a good D. They have plenty of good material, and I 'think the officers capable of doing good work and building up a first class O. On the 2ith of June (St. John's Day), by request, I ~et Marcus 0, No. 110, a~ Fredericktown, Madison county; installed their officers and instructed them in the work Rnd lectures. At that timf I intended vi3itin~ them again and did not give the 0 that attention I would otherwise have done. Their finances are in a healthy condition. They talk of building a new hall, which I hope they will do, as the one they are using is not very suita:hle. On the 2iLh, 28th and 29th of December I met with Mystic Tie D, No. 221, at Oak Ridge, in Cape Girardeau county, and imtructed them fully in the work and lectures of the three degrees. Found the brothers very, anxious to lp.arn; they attended closely to the lecture~, Bnd, I think, are doing good work. They are unsparinlC of black balls, work none but go.od material, have a good 0, good h8.11 (rented), and good attendance at regular meetings. On February 8th I met with Saline 0, No. -, ,at St. Mary's, 8te. GeneviQve county. Stayed three days instructing them in the work and lecture! of the three degrees, and installed their officers. I found they had had no election since the 0 was organized, and were sadly deficient in the work. They have worked in some bad material, and I fear they will not do much good till they purge themselves. I found some of the brothers drinking and others drunk. They have, however, some good Masons in the D, and may, by pertluasion, suspension or expulsion, become a good D. They have purchased a house and intend fitting up a hall soon, which is badly needed. On February 14th and 15th I met with Potosi 0, No. 131. at Potosi. Washington county. Exemplified the work and lectures in the three degrees. Fonnd them fair workers and the d in tolerably fair condition, but,

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owing to a rellolution (which I condemned) passed the previous 'year, "that the regular pavingmlolmbers be exp,mpt from dues," their finances are short. Morals good. On February 16th I met with Irondale 0, No. -, at Irondale, Wash~ng­ ton county, rema.ining there till the evening of tho 17th. Exemplified the work and lectures; found them pretty well posted. Morals good. A good 0, and in a. fair way to' become good workers. Are particul:l.~ in material, not sparing" black balls ;" "down on" whisky drinkers, drunkards and dramsbop-keepers. On February 19th met with 'l'yro 0, No. 12, at Caledonia. Found them very rusty in the work tind lectures. Tl1eyseemed disposed to learn, but in the short time.! had to spend with them were unable to accomplish much. Bro. Arnold, W. M., promised to visit the city and post himself, and I hope the next D. D. G. M. can make a better report of them. I heard the accused of being too sparing of their black balls, and hope (if 'tis so) tbey will do better in future. They have some good, venerable members, who I hope will keep them "straight" in future. H!l.ve a hall of their own; finances good.

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On the 21st of February visited Star of the 'West 0, No. 133, at Ironton, Iron county. Exemplified the work and lectures of the three degrees. Found them tolerably proficien.t and doing good work; morals good; finances good; have no hall of theh own, but are meeting in Odd-Fellowl\' hall, which is safe. On February 24th met with Joachim 0, No. 164, at Hillsboro, Jefferson COUl,ty, and remained till the 27th, lecturing on the three degrees. Brother Thomas, the W. M., was very zealous, and I think became pretty well posted. They have a good, new hall of their own, nearly paid for, and I think bid fair to become a first-class o. I am sorry to report that I have been unable to visit Farmin~ton and St. Francis C£:], in S~. Francis county, but, from inquiry, think they are doing well. By request of Bro. Grand Secretary, I have conversed with Bro. Hoosie, late Treasurer of late St. 'Mary's 0, at Perryville, Perry county, in fQgard to money in the treasury of that 0 when it ceas~d working, and which properly belongs to the Grand 0. He says he ha'3 spent it all in charity, and has none of it now. He promised to cfl.ll on the Grand Secretary and report (being then on his way to St. Louis), but I do not know whether he did so or not.

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I was also requested by Brother Grand Secretary to gt:t the charter of the late" Acacia" 0 at .Ta.ckE'on, Cape Girardeau county, but the late members of that 0 report that the hall which was oClmpied by them was taken possession of and occupied by soldiers, during which time a trunk in which the chflrter and jewels were locked up was broken optm and they stolen. I have so far sa.id nothing of my own 0 (St. Mark's, No. 93); she is living j a few of the members have ~H t.he work to do; the other~, as is too often the case, holding back, have too much of their own busine~s to attend to, and do not give Masonry that attelltion it deserves j not that thoy do not appreciate it, but they think the others can get along without them, and do just as well. ~fasonry, on the whole, in my District, is ~n a flouril;hing condition; but I fear there are too many who do not appreciate the fact that to be a Mason is to be an hone~t, Upl ight man. They enter the institution, hoping onl,y that it mny be of service to themselves in their battle through life, not think· ing that it shquld be reversed, and the,!! should join, hopmg thereby to ben· eftt others more than themselves.

I find, also, that the laws of the Grand 0 in regard to profane swearing are not so strictly enforced as they should be. There are a great many Masons who think it. no harm to swear, forgetting that great lUoril lesson "never to mention His (their Creator's) name but with that reverential awe which is due from a creature to his Creator."

Drunkenness ie, also. too prevalent. One 0 I visited the tll'~t. Brother I found was drinking; he referred me to one who was drunk, Rnd I bad almost concluded to give the 0 up without a further hearingo, but I afterward found" 60rn.e good and true" men, members of that D. ,Vhy will they fraternize with such? Let them talk to them, and, if this dors not answer t.he purpose, let them suspend or expel them, as the case Dlay reqUIre. I have sllid nothing concerning thA Records 1\nd By-Laws of the several

C€J I have visited, as by resolution of Brother Foster they are r<::quested to be sent to the Grand

0

at its present session, to be there inspected.

Most respectfully submitted. Yours Fraternally,

W. B. ·WILSON, D. D. G. M. Ninth llfasonic Di8tl'ict Mo.

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CHARLEI:iTON,

M. W.

JNO.

F.

Mo., May 15, 1866.

HOUSTOK, GRAliD MASTER 011' THE GRA.ND C3 OF

Mo.:

. In making this my annufl,l report, I can not but express my gratitude to the Ruler of the Universe for his watchful care over the Craft in this jurisdiction durin~ the past year. In taking a survey o\'er this District there are some things to" be deplored, but much calculated to inspire tho Craft with a hope that a better day is dawning, and that Masonry, ill this DIstrict, will a,gain be revived and brought back to a newness of life; and there is a probability the C€J that have aeretoforo ceased to work will once more resume their labor. In compliance with a resolution of the last Grand D, I visited Wolf Island D, No. 172, and ~et them to work, and find that the utmost harmony and good feeling prevail therf!in, and a great desire to do nothing but what will pJ'omote the best interests of :Ma~onry in this jurisdiction. They have been very careful in thfir work, receiving very few petitic,ns, and have taken time to thoroughly inspect the material and to do their work weU. I have imtructed them to forward a copy of their proceedings for the paEt year to the Grand D, as required by sa.id resolution. which I am" of the opinion will prove to be correct, and hope that the Grand D will revive their charter, which was suspended some two years since. Constantine 0 I have visited constantly, and have ever found its members. faithful in the disl'harge of their duties. Their work is well done, by good and zealous members, who appear to take a great interest in their 0, and in the proper dissemination of the true principles of our Order. They ha.ve very recently purcha.sed a fine hall, which thfly are now fittin~ up for their exclusive use. Thi!; District being divided by-a large swamp running directly through the centre,and the C€J being situated at such remote distances from each other, render.s it very difficult for a. D. D. G. M. to visit all the C€J, and my business being such as to require my immediate attention "at home, has prevented me, the past year, from visiting the other C€J in this District. Oonsiderin~ all the elementl ibat have been at work in our broad land, we ha.ve good cause to be proud of our Order for itllst"adfast adherence to the old and tIme-honored usages of our institution.

Grand Lodge

0/ Missouri.

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With many thanks for your kindness, and a sincere regard for your--welfare in this life and in the life to come, this report is respec,rully submitted.

J. H. BETHUNE, D. D. G. M. Tenth Masonic District.,

~OLLA, JOHN

F.

HOUSTON,

ESQ.,

Mo., Mav 1, 1866.

GRAND MASTER:

Most Worshipful Sir: I have the honor to present my Annual Report. In September, 1865, I visited Evening Star 0, No. 94, for the purpo:le of installing the officers and of giving instruction. The Master elect being unavoidably absent, I installed such officers as were present. The presiding Master having left the State, I requested PIlSt Master And-erson, of Lebanon 0, No. 77, to install the W. M. and such other officers路 as had not been installed by me, and which he reported to me as having been done I am inclined to believe that Evening Star 0 is progressing more favorably than I had occasion to report last yp.ar. The present Master ill attentive and earnest, and anxious to advance the moral路 tone of his 0. Lebanon 0, No. 77, is in a prospering Condition. I visited this 0 last March. and founi the Brethren attentive, thA officers well acquainted with the ritull.I, the Secretary able and prompt, and the work generally unexcelled' bv any 0 in the District. Tbis 0 is powerful a.nd wealthy, and po!sesses zealous and able members. It is a favorite D. in the community at la.rge, and hf\S gleaned s~veral good members from beyond its jurisdiction, having, it is presumed, obtained the ae('essary permission from interested 'Cfb. In two instances, however, th'e 0 was, I think, a. little precipitate, and the jurisdiction of sister ~ infringed upon. In this respect I have been assured the CJ erred unwittingly, being misled in the premises. I visited Chamois

No. 185, and found the officers zealous. The work, needed improvement. I gave the necessary iustructioninthe work with ~reat pleasure, aB I found the officers and members desirous of improvement, and of obtaining a proper knowledge of the ritual. This CJ has ls.bo.re.d under many disadvantages, through which these 0,

however,w~ defective.and

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worthy Brethren have struggled to sustain their 0, their bope and pride. The finances of the bave been taxed to tbe utmost. yet tbe widow and the ft~therless do not go away empty-banded; and, though the work may be deft:ctive, yet it is not from want of zeal I am very well convineed. Tbat it will now improve I have every reason to expect.

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Rolla 0, No. 213, "flourishes as a green bay tree," being prolific of work, good and true. Its financial condition is prosperous, the moral tODe healthy, tIond the work fair. I visited the 0 In my official capacit.v in February last, but ~vas Mt called upon by the Acting Master to give any instruction in the work. I could not but infer that the Acting Master considered the work perftlct. Howe....er, in subsequent visits, I noticed some modi!lcation in the ritull.l from what I have been taught, but was unable to effect any material change. In justice to the 0 I must say tbat the Master, Brother Faulkner, was absent. I found the record well and industriously kept, the Secretary being prompt and attentive. I made arrangements to visit Pacific 0, No. 159, and in fact went to Pacific fM that purpose, but owing to unfor~een and unavoidable delays of the trains on the road there was no meeting. The records, however, I inspected and found them correct. The Secretary continues to be as constant and indefatigable as ever. Pacific 0 is favored highly in this respect. Hermann and Evergreen Cfb I Wa.s unable to visit, which is a source of regret to me, but I have no rea.son to believe that tbey are not prospering. on the point of visiting Linri a, No. 66, when I was informed that had been suspended in that 0, r under8tood soon after that the 0 had been permitted to resume labor; I could not then visit the 0, and was about deputing Past 1tfaster Fuulkner to visit the CJ for me, when I heard that you had sent a deputy to inquire into the condition, etc., of the o. I tbou~ht it, therefore, unnecessary for Brothe-r Faulkner to visit Linn 0, sa.tisfied tha.t the Brother specially路 appointed by you would make a full report. I

Wll.S

worl~

Early last March I received a dispensation for oertain Brethren to form a

o at Sullivan, Franklin county. I irtifuediately notified tbe Brethren, and soon after met them and instituted the new 0, setting the Brethren to \vork . From the character of the officers arid Brethren constituting Westover 0, U. D., I have no fears but that they wiii build up a prosperous D. St. James Cl, No. 230, "pursues

the even

tenor of bel' way." Amidst the

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strife of warfll.re and the excitement of the political world St. James 0 was established, nurtured and prospered; fruitful of good, emulous only of excelling in Masonry, her hall heard but the teachings of the Great Light, and the clamor of the political arena was forgotten and hushed within the threshold of the D. I am proud to believe that the wo-rk is fair and the record well and truly kept. And now, Most Worshipful Brother, at the conclusion of the Masonic year, I desire to thank you for the high honor you conferred upon me, and at the same time permit respectfully to withdraw my name 8S a candidate for future appointment. I am impelled to do this as I feel that I cannot thoroughly fulfill the duties pertaining to the office and at the same time do justice to my professional duties; for though willing and anxious to aid, to the best of my ability, in th~ good work, I y(:t hesitate to accept a trust I am prevented from thoroughly carrying out. With the pleasant asc;ursnce that, as far as I can judge, the cause is not deteriorating in this District,

me

I am, with personal regards.

Yours Fraternally,

WILLIAM E. GLENN. D. D. G. M. Eleventh Masonic ))istrict.

CALIFORNIA,

M. W.

JNO.

F.

Mo_, May 16, 186ft

HOUSTON, GItAND MAlTER OF MISSOURI:

M. W. Sir and Brother: In obedience to the requirements of the law, I herewith present you with a report of my doings as D. D. G. M. for the Twelfth District for the past vear : On the 14th day of June, 1865, I visited Knob Noster, in Johnson county, and consecrated and dedicated Knob Noster 0, No. 245, fmd installed the officers. Their hall 15 small but safe, and the brethren are sanguine in the be. lief that they will build up a. good 0 at that place. On the 24th day

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'and installed the officers of that O. I have been present at the conferring of the degrees by this CJ on several occasions during the present year; the brethren work very well; the 0 ,is in a prosperous condition j the minutes al e well kept, and its finances afe in a healthy state.' On the i5th day of December, 1865? I visited Tipton and set the brethren to work under a dispensation from the M. W. Grand Master to open a 0 in that place under the name of Tipton O. This new 0 has a good hall,. and im material is good. From a personal acquaintll.nce with allthe 'Methren of this 0, I am satisfied that the interests of Masonry will not suffe): in their hands. I hope the Grand 0 may grant them a charter. On the 15th day' of March, 1866, I received t\ copy of charges and'specification9 of drunkennesl against the Master of Pottir O , No.~4. signed by a nnmber of the brethren of that D. I ordered the Secretary to serve t~e Master with a copy of the charges and specifications j I also ol'dered a meeting of said 0 to'be held on the 31st day of Mafch, for the trial of the Brother on the chargos, and every member summoned to attend. On the day appointed went to Longwood, where tho Lodge is situated-, and ,opened the 0 and presided ~t the trial. There~B!! a good attendance of too brethren-the hall was full. The Master accused appeared and pleaded guilty to the charges and promised never to touch the poison again, threw himself on the mercy of the 0, and then withdrew. The 0 assessed his punishment at a suspension of three months.• I am happy to say that since- that time the convicted brother has faithfully perror~ his contract and has not touched the poison. A great many tal-es had. been told me concerning Potter. oJ and I mustconfesa that, before I visited it,' I was not favorably impressed with the material composing it,. but I can assure you that the men C()mposing that Dare good men and true. The weakness of the Master in the a.bove instan ce should not be taken as an index to the other members of the D. I belie,"& and trust that the Master will hereafter be a different man. On the 28th day of March I Tieited Pleasact Grove D. They ban & pleasant hall, and their minutes are well kept. The 0 is in a prosperQ,u9 condition, and is under the control of P. G. M. Saunders as Ma8te~. \Jnder special authority from you, M. W., I issued an order conv.ening Versaill.es 0, No. 117, on the ilth day of April, 1866, ordered an ,election ,of officers, presided thereat, and installed the officers elect. I ordered the~ to make returns to the Grand 0, according te law. The brethren of Versailles are no strangers to the Grand 0, and require no word of commendation from me. Their CJ ceaaQd ~ work through circumstances over which

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they had no control, a.ncl for which they should not be bla.med. The ravag-eF of our lu.te deAolating war fell severely upon them, but I hope and bdieve, through the benign influences of Peace, they will build up their o to its former prosperity and usefulness. Cooper Cl ha.s become one of the first-class qb in this StatA since the advent of that.good and/worthy M.ason, Bro. "Wm. D. Muir, to the East of that O. ~e has infused life and enetgy into the 0, and now, instead of having to drive around town fora quorum to transact business, the 0 room is well filled with zealous and intelligent Masons. I have been unable to visit Pleasant Mount 0, and have no authentic information from the brethren of that 0 on which to base a report.

Jefferson City Cl is in a prosperous condition. When I report to you that Bro. Dunscomb is still the Master of that 0, it seems to me tha.t thfl.t is or should be sufficient evidence to warrant you in the belief that everything is all right therea.bouts. California 0 still moves on in the even tenor of its way, and is, I think, no disgra.ce to the M:lsonlc Family of Missouri. The records of the 0 are well kept, and its finances are in a healthy condition. There is a marKed decrease in the number initiated, passed and raised in niydistrictduring the year Just closed as compared with the preceding year. In my opinion Masonry is benefitted by this decrease. The great rush made for the degrees by men who had lived for years almost within the sound of the gavel; and when the war began first believed that it was good to be a Mason, could result in no advantage to the institution. Whilst I cheerfully admit there are many honorable" exceptions to this rule among those who have been initiated in the past three years, still I believe there are too many who went in for" three years or during the war." Too great care can not be exercised in" the in~estigation of the character of candidates. and this rule can not be too strongly impressed on the minds of brethren: It is not numbers that make Masonry respectable, but it is the intelligence and good character of its members. Our official relations having now closed, allow me te return you my thanks for the uniform kindness and courtesy with which I have been treated. Fraternally sours, ~AMUEL

H. OWENS,

D. D. G. M. Twelfth Masonic District.

Proceedings of the ~C1Jort~.

rat.

M. W.

F.

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mt. 13th ~i~.

KANSAS CITY, JOHN

HOUSTON,

May 18, 18G6.,

G. M.:

Dear Sir and Brothel' : I have the honor of presenting herewith a report of my official acts as D. D. G. M. during; the past year, which is (owing to the few CÂŁl in my District, and offidal acts performed) necessarily brief. I visited Independence 0, No. 76, and f<.lund it in a prosperous condition, doing a fair share of work, and, I am informed, very careful about the kind of material admitted,

I have had the pleasure of visiting (unofficially) Kamas City 0, No. 220, frequently during the past year, a.nd am pleased to be able to r~port that it is in excellent condition, doing con!'-iderable work upon first-rate material, not hesitating to reject unworthy or doubtful applicants: well posted in work and lectures; moral condition good; peace and harmony preyailing amongst its members.

Of Heroine 0, No. 104 (to which I belong), I will only say that it is in a very prosperous condition j that there is not heard amongst its members a word of ellvy or discord to mar its peace and harmony or distur bits usefulness. I should have visited Lafayette 0, No. 32, and Lexington CJ, No. 149, located in the city of Lexington j but understllnding that they bad recently been visited by yourself I did not think it necessary to visit them. Of their condition and prospects I know nothing.

Owing partly to pressing personal business, and partly to the distance necessRry to travel to rench it, I did not visit Arrow Rock D, No. ~5, and I re~ret exceedingly that personalll.ffairs have prevented me from thoroughly . discharging my official duties. The above, so far as I have been able to ascertf\in, are all the working Câ‚Ź:J i:1 my District, and I regret to say that there are four of th c seven counties in my District in which there is not a solitaryD, the CÂŁ:J having all been broken up and their members scattered by the terrible wa.r through which we have passed.

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I have received (to be forwarded you) two petitions for dispensations to form new Cfb-one from brethren at Harrisonville, CaBs county, and one from brethren at Pleasant Hill, Cass county, and which, I suppose, will be presented to the M. W. Grand 0 for its a.ction. Yours, respectfully and fraternally,

G. W. TINDALL, D. D. G. M. Thirteenth Masonic District.

GREENFIELD, Mo., May 21, 1866. :M. W. JOHN F. HOUSTON, GRAND MASTER: I beg leave herewith to submit my brief and very imperfect report of the condition of the Craft in this the fourteenth Mawnic District. Washington 0, No. 87, the only working 0 in the District, though greatly reduced in numbers by the fearful vicissitudes of the past four year~' war, have always had a sufficIent number ot menlbers left who were willing to meet upon the level, act upon the plumb, and part upon the squlire j snd have once a month, at their regular Communications, amid the general strife with which they were surrounded, found how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to work together in unity; and in their sacred retreat around a Masonic altar renewed their pledges of brotherly love, relief and truth. In the work and lectureSl they still continue to cherish and adhere strictly, . as near as memory serves them, to the Masonic teachings of our able and distinguished Grand Lecturer, A. O'Sullivan, whose labors spent in this 0 some six years ago we hope will be like the bread scattered upon the waters, to be seen many days hence. This 0 met with a serious and irreparable loss in 1863, by the tle~truction of its records from the date of its charter (1858) up to that time. It~ members are good Masons, sober, industrious and peaceful citizens. The financial,.-condition of this ecretary to the Grand o.

0

will fully appear by the report of its

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There being no other CJ in this District, I have not been . called upon to perform any official duties pertaining to the'office I hold. I have, however, given imtructions in the work and iectures to Brothers George W. Winton and othelS of West Bend, Polk county, Mo., whose petition for a dispensation to form a new CJ at the. above-named place has reached you ere this, as also Brothers F. K. Sweet and others, of Granby, Newton county, Mo. I also herewith send thtimemorial of Brothers Chur<:)l, Hom, and others, former mtlmbers of Cedar 0, No. - - , praying for a return of the charter and effects of said 0, whose prayer 1 hope may meet with a favorable consideration. Respectfully and fraternally 8ub~itted,

ARCH 14. LONG, D. D. G. M. Fourtee.nth Masonic

SPRINGFIBLD,

To

T:Wi:

:M. W. G.

Mo.,

D'/,8l1"'/,ct.

APRIL 20, 1866.

MABTBB:

Dear Sir and Brother:· 1 herewith present my report for the Fifteen th Masonic District, and it must necessarily be short, as there are at present hut four C€:J in this District. On' the 25th day of October, 18G5, I visited Rising Sun 0, No. 145. and spent three days and nights with the brethren, during which tim~ I eXtlmplified; the work in the three degrees, and lectured the officers tIuring the day. 'I found the brethren very anxious to learn the true work, and I parted .with -tbem 'with true regret. The record I found to be in an imperfect condition, but I suppose it will compare favorably with the record of tho majority of the C£J in the State. I found the 0 h~dbeen doing entirely too much work, ll.nd ordered the brethren to quit work for awhile. The peculill.r situationof the 0 being their excuae for doing so much, it being the nearest working 0 to a very large scope of country, as you will at once perceive by looking on the map. The moral condition of the is of a high order, and the most perfect harmony prevails. Bro. Jamison, W. M. of Webster 0, met me there, thereby showing his zeal in the good cause.

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On the 30th day of October, 1865. I met the brethren of Webster 0, No. 98, exemplifying the work and lecturin g for tbree days and nights. I found the brethren very desirous of learning the true work, and that they required those wishing to advance to learn their lesson thoroughly. The record i~ not ·in so good a shape as I could wi~h, butif you will remember the unsettled condition of affairs in this District for the last four years, and that the Cl had perhaps as many Secretarys as they ha.d meetings, this remissness is easily accounted Cor. The morals and httrmony· of the brethren are of a high order, and, under the guidance ofM. W. Jamison and S. W. Johnson I think it will be an honor to the Fraternify. On the 25th day of November, 1865, at the request of the brethren, I visited Laclede D, No. 88; dedicated their ball and installed their officers, and lectured and exemplified the work for the br.ethren during the week. I fuund the brethren very zealous, and believe it; from further examination, to be the best 0 in the District; and, under the guidance of that true Mason, Bro. Josiah Ivey, W. M., cannot fail to reach a high standing in our beloved Order. Of United 0 (of which I am a member) I can say the work is better than usually found in Cfb in the conntry, and that the officers and brethren try to comply with the laws and edicts of the M. W. G. o. Morals good, with the exception of that great cune of our Order, intemperance. I am sorry to say that some of our most worthy brethren have. during the war, ~iven way to that alluring VIce, but are now surely regawing their old position, both as men and Me.sons~ The brethren of this 0 are very particular in their choice of material, as their reports will show, having made but twenty-two Masons from May, 1861, to May, 1865, a period of four years, during which time Masonry has been very popular and the applications have been very numerous, amounting to forty-three for the Masonic year ending May, 1865. The CE:J ohhis District are all very pOlH, owing to a. constant drain upon the Treasury for charitable purposes during the late deplorable war; in fact the members of United 0 exhausted all their funds, and then the brethren contributed liberally indeed from their r;rivute resources, in order that they might exemplify tha.t great truth that a "Mason's charity should know no bounds." All the C€J in this District have been, to some extent, despoiled of their property by soldiers; but now that peace has st>read her benignant wings over our beloved country, we a~ain feel encouraged to .furnish 0\11' halls and keep bright and glowing the fires upon our masonic alta.rs.

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I have recommended the formation of a new 0 at Walnut Grove, in this District, to be called O'Sullivan 0, but it being so near the mee~ing of the Grand 0, you decided to await its meeting.

All of which is fraternally submitted.

MARTIN J.HUBBLE, D. D. G. M. Pifieenth Ma80nic Di3tricf, Mo.

~tport ~.

Uf. ~. ~. (5rttnt, ~. ~. ~. OFFICE OF D. D.

G.

t!\t. 16th ~iS.

M. SIXTEEN'OI MASONIC DISTRICT,

Santa Pe, New Mexico, April 28, 1866; A. L. 5866. To

THE

M. W. G. M.

OF

A. F.

A.ND

A. M.

IN

)fo.:

I f~ÂŁ:l it to be my duty to apologise for having fa.iled to make my Annual Report for 1864. My oxcu!!e must be protracted and painful illness. I will, therefore, consolidate my report for that year with the report appertaining to my .official duties for the past Masonic year. There having be~n no D. D. G. M. for this District durin~ 1863, and myself being physically incapable to write, I requested the Secretary of Montezuma 0, No. 109, Brot.her David I. Miller, to give to the Grand Secretary some information as to the status of Masonry in this jurisdiction for that year, which I am pleased to say he performed in a satisfactory manner, as I iiee by your published reports of 1864. You are aware that my jurisdiction is somewhat limited; there being, but two Câ‚ŹJ now in existence in this, the sixteenth DIstrict. But yet the duties are somewhat arduous as the Brethren are so much scattered and over sO large an extent of territory that much cor.respondence is reqUired. The first intimation that I had of my appointment 11.8 D. D. G. M'. for the (at that time) Eleventh District was from reading your published report tor 1864; but. not having received a commi~ion, or any official notification, I did not feel at liberty to act. I immediately corresponded with the M. W. G. M. on the subject and received my commission. Immediately upon receipt of this I proceeded to take action in the case of Bent 0, No. 204, which 0 surrendered to me its charter, books, papers, jewels, clothing, etc. The furniture of the 0 stili- remains in Taos. The sale of same at present

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would no~ pay expenses., The"jewels, etc.," of the CJ I have notforwarded to the Grand D, from the filet that their intrinsic value would not cover transportation. The accounts of the CJ delivered to me show a balanae of twenty-five dollars in treasury a~d seventy doUare indebtednesll, as will be seen \)y ,he papers forwarded to the Grand Secretary. I, therefore, directed the cJ to arp)y the balance toward liquidati:,g their debt, and required no funds to be turned over. I also instructed them to sen the furniture at the most fitting opportunity ~ and apply the proceeds to the same purpose. There is also a piece of real estate situated in Tlloa, owned by B~nt 0, which I directed them to deed to the Grand D. Owing to absence of officers of the late Bent 0, who were trustees, the conveyance c:annot, up to the preseD t time, be made. The return of all, or most of them, is now confidently e~pected, and in that event I will at once take the proper steps. Bent 0, No. 204, was very poolIy conducted, but as a 0 really not to blame. The morals of said 0 were far above the aver~e. They lacked instruotion. The officers were not posted. They were a '"fiock, without a shepherd;" and as, at'that time, there was no person here authorized to exemplify the work t.hey must necessarily decline. The members of Bent d were, &s a rule, good men. During our internecine struggles they scattered, and those remaining thought it tor the good of our "time-honored institution" to cell.se work and surrender their charter, in anticipation of a better time, when they could request the return of that' document ar.d resume their labor. It is now confidently expected that the scattered Bre~hren of BentO wilhoon be gathered together and asking a return of their charter. It is a consuplmation to be Wished for, for Bent 0 contained some really good material. On the 27th of December, 1864, Montezuma 0, No. 109, dedicated and consecrated its new ('hall,' which ceremonies were performed by myself with th~ assistanco of the Brethren. The ceremonies were largely attended. In conclusion. a mOlt eloquent and able addrez:a by the W. M., Brother Kirby Ben8dict.

The new hall which was dedicated on this occasion is a safe and commodious one. sixty by nineteen feet indimen&ions, with fine ante and prepat~ ation rooms. The 0 not in debt and funds on Jian<t. The orphans' fund in good condition and tr,uly applied. Morals are tru1! of tht -4rat orde~ cannot be excelled. The best men of this Terrrito~y, to intellectual; social, moral and religious worth, are enrolled ac;noog its members. This o has been unsparing in the use of the "black ball," as you will see in the report of the able Secretl.L~Y of the ,C]. 'In fact I must saT that in U11-, ::Masonic experience I-have never yet seen a'CJ where was so completely shown no rivalry. no jealousy, only as to who could" best work lind best agree." ,The ~ame remarks are appJicabllJ to thisCJ for the year 1866. Durin~ this year one case bas come upon the 0 which is peculiarll:. interesting-that of Brother lL Asbll1'8t.

as

Proceerlings of tne Brother Aahur!t was expelled in 1867 for aU~ged grol!8 Masonic conduct. I was at this time W. Y. of l.~ontezuma D,No. 109, and have always ~n_8i6ered tha~ the sentence was harsh in the extreme. Brother Ashurst at the time refused to appear to answer the charge, and suffered the penalty. For nearly nirieyears he has borne the burden patiently, winning the respect of bis BrethreA and the community. The charge, in my opinion, could never have been sustained if he' ~a1 come forward to defend it. BrotherAshurs~ after nearly nine years, living among us in: daily intercourse, with hIs manners and principles known to, us all, conies before us and uks, to be reinstated in the rights and privileges of a Master Mason. )fontezuma 0, No: 100, grants this by a unanimou8 vote, ill which 1, 'as D~ D. G. M., heartily concur. I enclose a copy of report of Committee on Brother Ashunt's petition. By request of Montezuma 0, No. 109, I, on the 2ith of De~mber, 1865, pg.blicly installed tht. officers of said 0. EVel'ything p&ssedoff 1I0e1y. At the con~lusion of the ceremonies an address was delivered by W. 'M. Brotber Kirby Ben'edict. Montezuma 0, No. 109,' , is at tbi8tlme' in 'an exceedingly prospereu!! condition j welloftlcered by those who" have good knowledge of work as it ~hould be done. Bome am~ndments to the" BS'-Laws " havebe9n made within the past year, which you Wil1llnd in full in the report of the Secretary of this tJ.The CJ has ,eix'y-seven memb.,rs, all good men, 'and the maj _lity zealous workers in the Yin:ijyard.

A Chapter haa been constiiuted here, and MO,ntezuma CJ hu granted them tAe U"8 of ita hall. In accordance: with instructions contained in ihe 'letter from th~ Grand Secretary: encloaing renewal of dispens&tion. t ','it,t'tnediately proceed9d to Fort 'IT nio~ and with the asdstance of Broth~rs' 'W. Griffin, Benjamin o. O~t1~ralld David L Millor'" of H~ntezuma0, p~oceeded to qualify officere, organ~ t.he 0, and exemplify the work.

w:

.The officers, of the"a aTe lLBleomtleld, VII. " Jere~iah Hup8~'J.

w.

}{.j

G. W. Stebbins, S. W.;

,This q,althougJa it made mistakes in its workin~ under, its 'll...t dispensati~p.co~~in6 so~e ~f ,the very ,best material. Morals above "the average; work' .;,etfand.u~ous; also CAutious in use of the .. ballot box." Hall safe ,a~ eec~~~: yere comf~ble, twenty-nine and a half by fifteen and a half ftit,.,,~th.gqod ante and preparation rooms. I have not, owing to ill health. and pressu:-eofbusiaess, been able to visit them lately, but ha.ve good in.formation, and I would recommend that a charter. be granted them upon '.

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application. But of that point you will be the better judge atter an examination of thoir "transcript." I forwaId with this report the petition of a number of Brethren for a dIspensation to or~l\nize a CJ at Las Cruces. 1 would most highly recommend that this petition be granted. Nea.rly all of the Brethren petitioning are personally known to me, and I know them to be good material. In accordance with the autl-ority granted me in your letter containing my commission, I have granted dimits to such of the Brethren of Bent 0, No. 21)4, as have reqnested them.

The "King of Terrors" has been busy in our midst durJn~ the paat Masonic year. Four of the Brethren havo passed away, taken by the "Supreme.Architect of the Universe" to" that house not made with hands, but eternal in the hea.ens." "God giveth and God taketh Et.way;" we bow to the Divine will. Every respect was shown to the remains of these deceased Brethren. Two other Brethren have also departed this lifein the extreme southern part of this Territory, where there i~ no D. I understand, however, thhl. all the Brethren within reach assembled together and showed their respect for the dec('ased as far as practicable under the circumstances. From the best informf\tion that I can obtain, which I believe to be very nearly correct, there is now within my juri:>diction one hundred and thirty'five Masons; ninety-three affiliated, forty-three non路affi~jated. Many non路affiliated Brethren are too far removed from a 0 to accomplish their desire of atliiliation, a.nd some in the army stationed at remote points. Conservator Masonry ie unknown to us, only by r(-putation. The stric test is applied to allstrongers. None h8.V'e yet passed this way. I must tender vou my sincere thanks for the honor conferred upon me in my appointment all D. D. G. M. for the Sixteonth Masonic District. With my best wishes for your future prosperity and happiness, and for the Fraternity at la.rge, I rema.in, respectfully and fraternally, Your Friend and Brother,

R. FRANK GREENE, D. D. G. M. Si:cteentl, Jl. D., New Mea:ico.

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I cannot. close this report witbout expresaing the regret and sadness that a kno)Vledge of the illness of our esteemed Grand Secretary, Brother A.O'SnI路 livan, has caused in the Masonic Fraternity within this jurisdiction. His illness is a calamity to the Fraternity at )ar~e. Let us pray that the" Supreme Architect of the. Universe," in hie infinite wisdom, goodness and mercy, may see fit to restore our esteemed Brother to p~rfect health and a lon~ continue ation of his life of eminent usefulness to the Fraternity and to the country. Fraternally,

R. FRANK GREENE, D. D. G. M. Sixteenth M. D., New Mexico.

Bro. R. E. ANDERSON offered the .following, which was adopted, and, on motion of R. W. Bro. VINCIL, the Address was referred to Bros. R. E. ANDERSON, W. E. DUNSCOMB and G. L. MOAD: Re8olved, That the message of the H. W. Grand Master be received and referred to an appropriate commIttee for the distribution of the subjects therein contained.

Bro. GEO. adopted:

FRANK GOULEY

offered the following, which was

Re80lt1td, That the report of the Deputy G. M. and the reports of the va路 nous District Deputies be pla<;led in the bands of the Grand Secretary to be published, without. bein~ r.ead at this 路COJQmunication.

The M.. W. Grand Master appointed the following standing committees: 'COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS. H. J. Drummond, Chairman, J. D. Hines, J. E. Drake. Joh~-

G. Fotl.

Jos. Tallman, I. W. MoDonald, J. N. White,

Grand Lodge of Missouri. OOMMITTEE ON OHARTERED LODGES. Henderson Davis, John Decker, H. Woodruff, Th\)ma.~ Jobson.

G. W. Tindali,

'V. W. Dougherty, N. B. Allen,

COMMITTEE ON LODGES U. D.

J n.s. L. Davis, J. E. Hutton, T. B. Howe, N. B. Giddings.

B. O. Austin, R. J. Johnson, W. E. Dunscomb,

COMMiTTEE ON ACCOUNTS.

W. E. Glenn, W. O. Flavel, W. J. Biggerstaff,

W. E. Ransom, C. W. Samuels, Morris Jacks.

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

C. F. Knight, Jno. Long, Geo. S. Collier, - - Patterson.

Jno. Ralls, Eli~s Parrott, JDO. Glenny,

COMMITTEE ON CHARITY. Samuel Russell, D. W. Campbell, T. E. Sheppard, • J. C. 'Schaefer, J as. Clowdsley. COMMITTEE ON APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIOXS.

J. H. Turner, Samuel H. Owens, C. A. Goshen; J. S. Harper.

J. S. Van Nest, A. B. Barbee, T. M. Wannall,

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COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCE.

J. G. Anderson,

Sam. H. Sanders, ~. L. McGregor, A. F. Traynor, J. J:I. Bethune,

Geo. R. Kell, W. Be Miller, C. Hanger.

Bro. A. L. :McGREGOR offered the following, which was a.dopted: Resolved, Tha.t the delega.tes of Lodges U. D. be permitted to sea.ts in this Grand Body. '

Bro. J NO. GLENNY offered the following, which was adopted: Resol-,ed, That the reading of the Minute. of last year's proceedings be dispensed with, printed proceedings being iII. the hands of the members.

'V.

The M. Grand 0 of Missouri was called from labor to refresb,ment until 2 o'clock this afternoon:.

ST. LOUIS, May 28, 1866-2 o'clock P. M. The M. W. Grand

0

was called to labor by the M. W. Grand

~IaBtel'.

Grand Officers in their several stations•

• Bro. GEO.

FRANK

GOULEY read the following report on Foreign

Correspondence, which was received and unanimously ordered to be prio ted: To

TRB

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BRETHREN:

THE GBARD CJ OJ' MISSOURI:

In rendering tbis our

U

&ubstitute". report on Foreign Cor·

(;'rand

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respondence, it is proper to expl~in how the Proceedinits of the Foreign Grl\nd Bodiell came in l.>our hands: For more than II year past our venerable, gifted and devoted Brother, Anthony O'Sullivan, haa been s\lff~ring from a persistent and debilitating attack of sickness, superinduced by ~ mental and confining duties of his office, until, in September last, he was forced to his bed, and coropell<>d there to remain; but still hoping anxiously to be able at last to render his report on Forei~n Correspondence, for which he has become so worthil,Y celebrated. Despairing, finally, of being able to perform this duty, he saw fit to appoint your humble subscriber, and the result of his emergent review is before you. We received the Proceedings in the aggregatt> along with tho~e of the other Grand Bodies, which, toge her with ~thor pressing business 9.fl'aii's, must be our excuse for the brief and imperfect notices we have given. We have endeavored to adhere strictly and impartially to the well-settled and conservative course adopted by our venerable predecessor, knowIng no friends or enemies, no sections, politics or creeds; nothing but the one great idea of M<Ulonic unity. We have endeavored to select iuch senti.. ments as reflect the true spirit of our noble Order, and to engraft them upon th ese pages for the satisfaction of the present membershIp of our State, and for the beneflt of l!Ucceeding generations; and, while passing from one Grand Body to another, like the bee, extracting the honey of wisdom and truth, to be garnered in the hive of active inte11i~ence, we have also believed it to be our duty to eschew the poisonous venom of sectional bigotry with which some of the Proceedings are infected; and believing, also, that our principal duty was to criticise, with an undeviating pen, the faults ot those who fail to view our Masonic governmentfrom the@ame ~tl\lld-pojnt 8S ourselves, we have endeavored to do so, CI faithfully and tellorle!!sly," for the good, the prosperity and the perpetuity of the Masonic BrotherhooO, relying upon the rational, reflecting and conscientious mindtl of reading Masons at large. We find the Craft, generally, thoughout the United States and Canada, in an exceeilingly flourishin~ condition. We find Harmony, our chief corner-stone, still in its firm founaation~. We find an increasing desire on every hand to adopt such well-u-ied and matured plans of government as shall materially improve the charactlll" and intelli~ence of the memb~r!'hip. And all these we have eRdeavored ~ encourage and strengthen. We have a.lso found, on the other hand, that some of the Grand Cib, during the !last years of war. and pMsion, have ., fallen into the hands of the PhilisJnes "-the politicians-and these, at our hands, are entitled to no quarter. and recehed nono lf there is one creature on the face of God's earth, that is more or an intolerable curse to vital and legitimate Free Masonry than E

66 another, it. is a politician, who has not the common sense or common decency to keep his political or sectional views to himself, withoUt intruding them into the sanctity of the Cl room. Grand or subordinate, either in public addresses or private discussions. ,The days and circumstances which brought these blatant reformers upon the stage have providentially passed away, and we may also hope that the effects will disappear wit.h them. Let us; therefore, hope for a more exalted tone of M&80nic sent.iment-one that is neTer carried away from the haven of conservative peace out into the stormv sea of contending passions, but ever adhering to the immov~ble ancbor of Truth-will bid defiance to all the storms of revolutionarr or civil :hate. The Free Mason who forgets his l!olemn obligations to II Broth6rly Love, Relie/and Truth" in the dark nights of disaster is Unworthy the name. of a Mason in the bright days of peace, when the temptatIOns of our natute are at rest.' We have found this idea to be the controlling line of action in this Grand 'Body since it.~ formation, and from which it has never deviated, even durin~ the last five years, when she rode majestically and calmly over a gulf of rapine, murder, arson, and kindred outrages such as no State or nation has ever Buff~red before in the same space of time. This idea has been our guide in these路 brief reviews, and from it we have measured the Proceedings of our sister Grand Bodies. Through all we have found very 1lattering ~d worthy notices of our esteemed Bro. O'Sullivan, the old Standing Oommitteeon Foreign Correspondence, and in behalf ofwbom we return our congratulations and compliments for the fraternal considerations of our cotempor~ries, promising them, upon the return of health, that they will again haTe the pleamre of reading the calm criticisms of our venerable Oommittee, assuring, them that it WN with a pajn almost akin to his diseNe with which he was compelled to forego the pleasure of his accustomed intercourse with them. We have received and reviewed the Proceedings of the following thirtythree Grand Bodies: Canada. 1865; Arkansas, 1862-8-4-5; Alabam!LJ 1865; O~li(ornia, 1865 ; District Qolumbia, 1864-5; Connecticut, 1865; '1I'1ol'ida, 1861-~-8.4路6; Georgia, 1865; Indiana, 1865; Iowa, 18~; Kansas, 1865; Louisiana, 1865; Maine, 1866 ; Maryland, 1865; Massach'oBetts, 1866 j Michigan, 1865 j New Hampsbire, 1865; Nevada, 1866; Nebraska Territory, 1864; North Carolina, 18634-6; New York, 1865; Oregon, 1866; Ohio, 1865; Pennsylvania. 1864 j Btode laIand, 1866; Texas, 1861路2-8-4-5; Tenneasee, 1861-8-4-6; Vermont, 1866; Virg~ia, 1866; 'Wis,conaiD, 1865 ; W aahington T~ritory, 1864路6; nlinoii, 1866; :Ne.w JarseL '1866. . . .

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VV e have the proceedings of this Grand Jurisdiction tor the years 1862-84 and 5. In 1862 the Grand D met in Little Rock, on:the 3d of November, with ,. representation from 61 Cfb. In 1863 the Grand D met in Washingt~q., November 2d, with but 6 Cib represented, owing to the warlike troubles in the State. In 1864 the Grand q met in Washington, November 7th, with 23 chartered

Cfb represented. The Grand Master mentions a long list of "military" or CI traveling" Cfb to whom he has granted dispensations. Upon the gre'at 'impropriety ot' this proceedIng we have dwelt at length when reviewing other titates that came soonel' to hand than Ark~nslu, but our views have not changed any on the subject, especially when'" e notice that the G. M. granted a dispensation for a D in Marml!oduke's brig~de, to be called "Stonewall 'rraveling 0," when it is well known that nearly all of that brigade was made up of citizens of }[issouri, and were exclusively under the control of this Grand D. Being upon friendly terms with the G. CJ of Arkansas, we think that the consent or approval of this Grand Body should at least have been solicited. In 1865 the Grand D met in Little Rock, November 6th, M. W. E. B. English,Grand Master. Forty Cfb represented out of 161 in the State, but we find no summary of total membership. The annual address of the G. Master is one of the most beautiful, as wall as the most appropriate, of anything we have read for a long while, and being so full of noble charity and coming, too, from our sister on our Southern border, we transcribe much of it for the benefit of our brethren in Missouri: . BRETHREN O.F THE. GRAND Cl :

In the Providence of the Universe, who, for His own purposes and in His own modes, controls the destinies of men and of nations, we have been permitted again to assemble here, in peace and security, to transact the appropriate business of our ancient and honorable Craft. The terrible .torm of war is over, the last faint echoes of its awful thun-

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ders aro hushod, its angry clouds are drifting awav, and the sun of peace once more smiles upon our desolated country. Desolated though it be, yet time, p",tience and perseverance in the pur5uit of pelioceful and indust.rill.1 occupations of life will restore it to its former prosperity. Many of our brethren who met with us here in former yeaN, and whose faces were familiar to us, now sleep the long sleep of death in their quiet resting places, and their homes are lett in mourning. They may have erred, but to t'rr i~ incident to the fra&ilty of human nature, and to forgive is not only Masonic. but Divine. Let the broad mantI,., of Masonic charity be thrown over their errors, whatever they may have been, and let their virtues be cherished in the memories of those of us who ~ul'vive them.

In the unfortunate and deplorable civil commotions which for four gloomy .)路et\r~

afflicted our country, fortunately for Ml1sonry it h88 no schism-the Masons of the United States now, as before the national troubles, constituto one great, individual fraternity. Leading M.asons from every section of our extensive l'ountry have asst:mhled at Columbus, Ohio, in the General G.rand Chapter and in the GenE:ral Grand Encampment since the close of the war, and, as in years gone, treat~d each otber as brothers and companions, transacted their Masoni~ busines in peace and harmony, renewed their social and fraternal re1tltions around a common altllr, alld have thus demvnstrated to the world that Ma.eons are bound toget.her by tie8 which cannot be severed by civil strife or political conflicts. So the unity of l\Iasonry has survived the I,olitical revolutions of all ages and countries, and 80, in the very nature of its Constitution and Land Mark!!, it will continue to maim.llin its unity. It came down to us from the infancy and cradle of the human family, and 80 it will go down from us to the old ago, final doom and grave of the human rllce! N~y, more, we are tau~ht in thts symbolism of the Ladder, which the patriarch Jacob in bis vision saw while his head was pillowed on astone beneath the watching stars, that the virtue most reTered by Masonry will survive the final wreck of all matter and the doom of all worldS and continue through the fI.!!;OS of an everlasting eternity! I need not say to the intelli 6 ent craftsman that that sublime and immortal virtue is CHARITY! :Mason~, as sl1ch, have nev~r created wars 10 any age or any country. They have been drawn into them, as men, in consequence of their connection with tbe civil institutions of the country, as citizen~ j but the principles of the Order are tolerant. conservative, peacetul and law-abIding, and tend to prevent war and blo(ld-~ht d Mllwnry never pe1"see"ted for opinion's 6ake. Her sk:rts are guiltless of the blood of martyrs. She never erected a slak'), for;!ed a chain or kindled a fire for a humall victim I I am willing, this ni~ht, to take by the hand as my brother any man on the globe who is in spirit and in truth a Mason. no matter wha.t his country, his claim or his

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creed, and I will never go to war with him, if I can help it I And such, I am sure, are the sentimentll of all of you, my brethren. It is fortunate for our country, as well as for humanity, that there is one venerable, old insti-:tution, organized upon social and moral principles, which furnishes a common platform and a common altar where all men who have bien intrusted with its sublime mysterie.. and assumed ita imposing¡ obligations may meet and kneel and mingle the bp,tter and nobler feelings and sentiments of our nature in perfect unity and concord, regardless of all external distinctions and differences in matters ot opinion. There is no human orgl\nization upon the globe that ever has or ever will harmonize in one body so many elements which are in external confiict as the Masonic organization. Its wise founders, if it ever had al>Y, organized it upon a few simple but cardinal Land Mark8, which command the approbation and lay fast hold upon the affections of its initiates, and which furnish no grounds of controversy, admit of DO improvement and tolerate no change. The laws of Masonry are as fixed, immutable and eternal as the laws of mathematics. The old patriarch Enoch inscribed them upon a pillar of stone, and transmitted ~he'm through the mighty fiood ; Noah taught them to two of his sons upon the summit of the sacred mountain where bis Ark rested when the fiood subsided, and the green earth bloomed and blushed again with vinl! and fruit under the genial sun; Moses learned them from the oU priests on the banks of the Nile; the men of Gibal carved them on the roGk-ribs of the Mediterranean sea j Solomon and the two Hirams colle~ted them in a brief code at Jerusalem, and the buillkrs and re-builders of the Temple spread them over the globe; and they were transmitted to us in legendary lines, as well as to tb~ Indian chiefs who inhabited and clah:ned to own this great country befote our forefathers discovered it. There stretches from the stormy coast of the Atlantic to the calm and peacel ul shore of the Pacific ocean 8. fraternal chain of strong links which, though unseen by the world, will do more than a.ll else to re-unite and strengthen the bonds of union between the Northern and Southern people who, during the last four years, were unhappily at war upon sectional questions. Y:ou are the representatives of [â‚Ź:::J scattered all over this State, and your mem bers, as a general rule, are of the better and more infiuential classe'3 of the communities in which your Cfb are located. Let me enjoin it upon you to impress it upon your brethren at home to be quiet, peaceful and law-abiding men; to di!!courage and discountenance all violations of,good order, and to engage cheerfully, hopefully tind energeticaHy in the indu:strial oceupationsof life. Build up the waste places of your country,and Btriva again to make its fruitful fields yield abundance, that bread may bo spared to the

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destitute widows andhelplessorphans who depended for support upon arms once stron~, hut DOW palsied in death. Resume actively the labor of your lib, pur~e them of vicious members, if there be any, and take good care that you keep bad material out of them in f~ture. LatJor zealously to build up the morl\l. religious and educational institutions of your communities and of your State, that order, light and beauty may spring again from desolation tind ruin. .The report of the Committee on Chartered lib shows that a full amount of work has been done, which. if equal in quality to quantity, evidences that Arkan;:l\s will n~t lose much of her former Masonic prestige by the vicissitudes of Wl\r. We find no report on Foreign Correspondence. M. W. Brotber E. H. wa" reelected Grand Master, and Brother T. D. Merrick Grand Secretary. And it becomes our painful duty to announce the death of another Grand :::>ccratary-Brother Merrick is no more. The news of this sorrowful fact came to us in the following note: Engli~h

OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER,} LITTLK ROCK, March 19, J.866. Brother Wm. D. Blocher, of Little Rock, is appointed Grand Secretary of the Grand Cl of Arkansas, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Brother T. D. Merrick. E. H. ENGLISH, Grand Ma.~te1路 of Mason", Arkansas.

~路labama. Grand CJ lBet in MOBtgomery, December 4, 18G5. }L W. W m. C. Penick, Grand Mll.~teT; 157 CeJ repre80nted out of 200, with 9. total membership of 9,467. The llnnualllddresg is a beautiful and highly appropriatedocllment, and we have peru~ed it with R. great deal of pleasure and profit. In opening it, the M. W. sals: "Time hnspa8sod~ Another year has rolled away. Governments have beeD set up and have been pulled down. Riches have betaken to ttemselves wings and flown away. Blood and ca.rnage has filled the land wi,th the cries of the widow "rid the orph~n. The long-established instit.utions of our country are at an end, and we find ourselves in new and untried relations.

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But, for w.eal or woe, it become3 us, as good Masom, to submit to the powers tha.t be. Let us not be cast down, but rest in hope, knowing that the way of man is not in himself; that it is not in man, that walketh, to direct his steps. Let us be. thankful that all is not lost. Let us be'thankful, and rend~ praise to Almighty God, that we are permitted again to assembl~ in GrBnd CJ in peace, and that we may legislate and adju(licate for ourselves, our beloved Fraternity and the world, 80 far as our Institution may reach them."

The Grand Mastergiv8s a fitting rebuke to unaf!i1iated Masons, who. are, in fact, taken a~ a class, little better than mere Masonic vagabonds, never working for the Cr&ft, but ever ready to put themselves or their families on the Fratermty on all occasioDl!l of distress.

We regret very much to soe that the Grand l\{a~ter has been led into 8. great error, relative to the stllnd~ng of Missouri Ma.son~ who left the State with the Confederate forces. He has been inforllied that a)l of our members who left the State with said forces were suspended or expelled by our Cfu. and as such presents an anomalous case to. other juri~dictions, who do not know how to receive these Masons. We will here state, once for a,lJ,that not 8 single Mason has been either suspended or expell.ed in this jurisdictio.n for joining either army, a8 no CJ would d'ar~ to undertake sueh an unJust course of action. On the contrary, the politiC'll ri~hts of every member h'avo been conscientiously gtJar~ed by this Grand Budy. Some members may have been dropped for non-'p8.yment ~f dues on account of their long absence, but without any. reforence to sectional views.

Brother Jno. G. Stokes rendered the report on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing eleven States, ours of 1865 inclUded. The report is 'ablyi \tritt8n. a.nd is in a very fra.ternal spirit.

M. W. Brother Wilson Williams was elected G. M., R. W. Brother Daniel Sayre, of Montgomery, Gr~nd Secretary, ancl R. W. Brother Wm. O. Penick, of )Iontgomery, Chairm~Ii..Committeeon Foreign Correspondenc~.

~auada. Grand 0 met in Toronto. July 12, 1865, Y. W. Brother Wril路 B. Simpson G. lI.; 127 Cfu represented, And there bein~ no llummary of all the C拢l and mem bers, we can give no .~stim.ate of the jurisdiction.

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It eeems a singular occurrence that so many Grand Secretaries fail to furnish a statistical table of ~ and membership in their returns. In nearly all of them we have had b perform the addition, and to one who has a multiplicity of other affairs to attend to, this i~ no small matter. The annual addre~s is an able document, renders a faithful review of the affairs in tllat jurisdiction, and pictures a very healthy condition of the Order over the border.

The Grand Secretary acknowledges receipt of twenty Grand CJ proceedours not included.

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)1. W. Brother W. B. Simpson elected Grf\nd Master, and Brother ThoSe B. Harris Grand Secretary. No post office address given.

~atif.ornia. Grand Cl met in San Franoisco,Octeber 10, 1865, M. W. Brother Wm. Caldwell Belcher G. 1\1.; 139 Câ‚ŹJ represented out of 144; total membership, 6.607. The annual address is a lengthy and important production for the benefit of the Craft in that State. After a beautiful opening, upon the return or peace and the manifold thanks we should render for this blessing, !,nd alluding to the period of hostilities, the G. Y. says "they did not cease to remember, though arrayed under bostile banners, the command, 'love Y8 one another;' and their love went forth into acts-acts of the moat disinterested, generous cbarity-actswhich will be remembered when all the bitterness and animosities engendered by the strife in which' they were then engaged shall be forgotten." Brother Henry H. Rhees rendered the report of Committee on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing twenty-nine Grand Câ‚ŹJ. The Brother enters upon-the work as a beginner, something in the same category &8 yonr subscriber, and &8 his feelings, so appropriately expressed, fully repre@ent 0UI' own, we shall adopt ihem for ou~E1ves: "We are only too painfully conscious that our effort is journey-work when compared with the reports of our predecessor, through whose labors the deservedly high reputation of ibe reports of thie Grand Cl was attained." And we oilly feel the more sensibly, as we review Brother Rhees' report, that- he has either had more time or great6.- talent for the work than ourselves to have rendered eo voluminous and full a record as that betore us. It is one of the best we ever read.

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We desire to unite our approval of his endorsement to the true doctrine, that Masonry is of no nation, of no sect of religion, and that we have no concern, in our didinctive character as Masons, with the celebration of any National event. however much we may be interested in it as individual citizens of the country. He makes a lengthy extract from address of G. M. HOUlton, 'and refen at length to the report of Brother O'Sullivan. He also copies the circular of this Grand a, calling for a National Masonic Convention, and, like a great many more brethren we are acquainted with, thinks the enterprise rather Utopian than otherwise. We look upon the report of California Proceedings all very creditable to all concerned, from the G. M. down to the printer. M. W. Brother Gilbert B. Olalbotno elected G. M., and Brother Alexander G. Abell, of San Francisco, Grand Secretary.

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111 Qt:olumbia.

Grand Lodge met in Washington November 1, 1864, M. W. Brother J. E. F. Holmead G. M.; fourteen eeJ represented. There is no summary of the I=E!:J and memben of the District, and we have not time to add them all up. The Grand CJ met from time to tIme till December 24th, adopting a Constitution and By-Laws. Bec. 6, Art. 20, compels (like our own) a proftcieney in the degrees before advancement, and we rather suspect that Bome of the subordinates wiJl no* hereafter malte a return for one year, like B. B. French D, No. 15, did at this communication. viz: Entered, 91; passed, 64; raised, 70. Total, 225 degrees in one year. That is what we would call turnin~ out a I[rist without "boltin~." As this is our mother a, we think we ha.ve a right to say something on this 2.40 doctrine; for when we came to Missouri we knew all our mother D taught us, but 800n found out that t.hat was not much when compared to the lessons taught a cllndidate in this jurilldiction. We do frater- . nally and sincerely prl\y our brethren in the District to see tha~ B~ction8 6 and 9 of Art. 20 are squarely lived up to. Brother Geo. C. Whiting revi(>ws the proceedings of twenty-two Grand critici8m~ as judicioU!'i and well-timed. We like Brother Whiting's conservative and fraternal views of things ~enorl\lly.

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M. W. Brother Geo. C.Whiting elected G. M., and Brother Wm. Smith, of Washington, Grand Secretary.

Morr~s

Since writing th~ above report, the Proceedin~sof 1865 have come to hand. The annual communication for that YCllr was held in Washington, N ovember 7th, M. W. Brother Geo. C. Whitin~ G. M.; 15 C€J represented, with a total membership of 1,720. Total number of degrees conferred since last report amount to 1,493, which b~in~ oi\idod among the C€J, equals 100 for each 0, anti allowin't an average of 24.meetings to each, makos {) degrees conferred by each each time t.b~y met i and all we have to say on this subject, in addition to our previous remarks, is that if all these candidates passed an efficient examination, through the whole work~ in open 0, as provided by sections 6 ~nd 9 of Art. 22 under their Qew Constitution, then the Du.trict of Cohllnbia ,. can take tbe horns. " U nfo~t.unately, however, we find that out of 119 dropped for N. P. D., one CJ hlld the honor of ~etting clear of 47, who of themselves would form a pretty rair siz\:ld D i and" thus runs the machine." The annual address is an axcelltmt paper, but COIltains Il. declaration of power that we presume no Griind 0 in the country will submit to. Re says: 4. And it ought to be undentood that this Grand 0 docs not require itllsubordina'testo obtain the permission of any subordinate D, within this jurisdiction or out.of it, to conf\lr the degrees of Masonry upon any applicant, come whence they may, whom he may find, upon due inquiry, to be justly entItled to receive the same."

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We should be extremely sorry to have any conflict of jurisdiction with the Grand 0 of the Di~trict, but such would certainly be the result should they confer the degrees upon a citizen of Mio;souri who might be l;ojournill~' for a time among them. There are thousands of men in thig- State who could ~ver receive the degrees in this jurisdiction, and yet, under the liberal invitation of Gra.nd Master ~hitin~, they could go to Wa.shington, and under some speciOUS pretext and Bpecial refertmc~s, recdve the degrees, and come back home and chtim commutlion, which would be refuBcd. If they had not dimitted from Washin~ton City, then that jurisdktion must iJ:l honor lisUln to an appeal from their brother; then comes the conflict. If he has dimitted, then he is afloat, n Masonic vag bond, for the crelltion of whom our brethren in the Distl'ict ~ot paid. Then comes the charge of "mercenary Masonic work," and we know our br~thl'en w~ll enough to know that such R. :barge would be the last one they would like to hear made. Thert-fore, we recommend to our ~ood fraters to do le58 work, and do it on their own rightful tim ber, and not upon the refuse and floating 10gB they may find drifting along the Etream of political life.

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The G. M. appropriatety recommends the formation of a .Ma;onic Board of Relief, such as we have in St. Louis, in order to avoid transient imposters. Brother W. G. Parkhurst rendered the report on Foreign Corres.pondence. It is carefully and ably written, reviewing twenty-five Grand t£J (ours include(~).

M. W. Geo. C. Whiting G. M., and R. W. Bl'Other Wm. Morris Smith, of Washington City, Grand Secretary.

~nttntttitut. GrR.nd 0 met in Hartford, :May 10, 18G5, M. W. David E. Bostwi~k G. M.; 73 t£J represented out of 70. Total membere.hip, 8,992. The annual address is l\ regular busine~8 production, relative to that particular jurisdiction, a~d show:3 a prosperous and happy etate of afto.ira. Brother L. E. Hunt, Grand Socl'etary, read report on Foroign Correspondence, reviewing sundry proceeding!, ours included. The report is very complete, treating principally of decisions and questions of practica 1· im portance. M. W. Eli S. Quintardeleded G. }L, l.tlld Bl'Other Jno. W. Paul, of ·Waterbury, Grand Secretary.

From tUs State we have received the reports of 1861-2-3-5, which" clearly Elhow that the Brethren there have passed through trying times-such scenes as are fatal to the full development of our peaceful Order. In·all the addresses and proceedingR we find a "eacred absence" of all ;>olitical issues; in fact, it was clearly set down that the issues of the day had nothing to do with the Fraternity, in any way, shape or form. In the report of 18li5, the Committee on t£J reported" the returns of Providence 0, No. 46, present a. tJpe of Elmerg('nci~s which is new to your Committee,

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under tho style of 'soldier cues of emer!(ency! Your Committet' do not understand the English of that, unless it meaDS that soldiers are made Masons, and that hurriedly, because they are soldiers. If so, from such a practice your Committe6 most solemnly dissent. It is the mental and moral qualifications of an applicant which recommend him to U8 as a 8afe repository for our 38.cred mysteries, privileges and benefits. If he possess these qualifications, being a soldier does not detract from his commendable reputation; butlfbe Ilave them not, being a soldier does not supply the deficiency.' Good for Florida-that has the sound of the true Masonic ring in it, an'd might well be imitated by some older jurisdictions who put on extensive airs in jurisprudflDce. There were 22 ceJ represented, but no recapitulation of membership. M. W. Samuel Bene~et, G. Mllster, and Brother Hu~h A. Corley, oCTallahassee. Grand ~~cretary.

~torgia. Tbe Grand CJ met in Macon, October 25, 1860; M. W. Brother Jno. Harris, Grand Master. We find no ~umm8.ry of the number of C£b represented or of the number in the Stllte, nor of tbe total mem bership, but quote in just.ification of this the following note of the Grand Secretary: "This Communication opened with 8S full 8. representation of the subordinate C€J as could have been expected. Many have been disorganized by the recent war, and have not had time to recuperate and re-establish themselves with new buildings, furniture. charter, etc., which have been destroyed." In conclusion, the Grand Sp.cretary enterB a notice, which we would carefull v recommend to the officers of our own C€J in Missouri, viz: I

"I would again remind the Secretaries of C€;::J to be more careful in making a legible return, in writing out the names of the members, and arranging them according to the forms sent." Tho Grand Master's address is an able business document., llnd opens with

Urana Lodge oj' J.llisllJurz. a true Masonic appeal to duty.

~he

Brethren for the faithful performance of every

M. W. Brother Jno. Harris r~}octed G. M., and R. W. Brother Simri Rose, of Macon, Grand Secretary.

Indiana. Grand CJ met in Indianapolis, May 28, 1865, M. W.Wm. Hacker, G. M.; 273 C£b represented out of 32&; total membership, 18,470.

The Annual Addrey opens with a sort of a Fpread eagle flourish, and" betokens considerable military and political ~en.ius, Rnd, we think, will be a good card at some future polls. The body of the address is in an off-hand, bueiness style on local affairs, and exhibits considerable official activity in the Grand Master. He endorees, by his own experience in Indiana, our wisdom in keepin~ clear of military CEl, and sayll: "But few of those we have organized have been of any credit to us, and I doubt if we ever have a report from a fourth of them." We Telrret to 8ee, Irowever, that he added two to the list of these" Masons' menageries," the last one being named after himself.

The Grand Mastcr opens quite a broadside on the Foreign Correspondents who have dared to suggest to the Brethren of Indiana that there are some· things in Masonry they have yet to learn, and is very sarcasth' on Michigan, whose Grand 0 adopted a resolution similar to our own in 1865, holding all Masons made in military Cfb as "clandestin~8," and we may, therefore, look out for a small"8ized sterm on that point. We are, however, supported by many other Grand C€J. whol!e Ma!Onic in'elligence we appreciate greatly, especially as we have yet to find the first person made in a military 0 who know anything more of the work than what is contained in a large breastpin, and when to cry U peccavi." Our report of 1864 was received. M. W. Harvey G. Bazelri~g elected Grand Master, and Brother Wm. Hacker, of Indianapolis, Grand Secretary.

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Grand CJ metin M. D., G. }L; 111

Proccedfn.SfS of the

M~r~ha.llto\Vn, .June

6,1835, M.W. Edward A. Guilbert.

Cf!J repl'esonted out of 160; tota.l membership, 6,166.

Of the Annual Addross we scarcely know whs.t to say. It is somewhat h vperbolical, and borders closely upon tbe the ~tyle of the incomprehensible. It was evidently the result of a vast amount of elaboration, ana. regardless of expense on the part of words. Even thi5 fault, great as it is (when addressing the Masonic world), we should charitably overlook, were it not that the burden of the song is almost entirely politiclil, and made up of quotations from the "Army Songster," with a brief report of official duties, winding up with an "Encyclical Letter" from the" Grand East" to the official and H lay members of Iowa;" &nd which we deem the best part of the work. We admire" beauty" in &11 Masonic productions, but we admire "strength and wisdom" albo, and we consider that all three are !'acrificed when we overhang them with our own sActional, local and temporary ideas of politics &nd religion. Brother W. B. Lan.e;ridge renders the Report on Foreign Correspondence, 2i Grand 4b, our of 1864 includ(3d~ The report is very full and intereating, and, as the author says, IIp, bas been sborn of bis entbusiasm in this work: he enters it calmly and cooly, and like ourselves had to undertake the task at the "eleventh hour;" still we congratulate him upon bis success ip having the time to' at least read more ot the proceedings tha.n we bad. review~ng

G. M. Guilbert was re-elected; B..-other Theo. S. Parvin, of Iowa City, Grand Secretary.

Illinois. Grand CJ met in Springfield, October 3, 1865; M. W. Thonms G. Turner, G. M. The published proceedings are ill a very large form, and . come to hand just &8 we are closing our report. There were 293 CÂŁJ' represented out of 422 in the State, with a total

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member.,hip of 20,633, being an increase of 2,322 since 1864. There were only nCÂŁJ that made no returns. The average membership for each 0 is 46, the largest bein~ No. 33, with 278 members. The l'eportis very full and complete upon every statistica.l point, some items being of general interest. The highest number iDitia.~eri in one 0 was 45. There are 47 CÂŁJ that COllferred over 60 degrees, of which 4 conferred one 100, over conferring as high as 147, being on an ave.xage of over 6 degrees for each regular meeting night. Comment is unnectlsso.ry.

The oldest initiate for the yen I' was aged 69. One quarter of the initIates are farmers, the remainder being divided among every class of industriallifli!. The whole number of degrees ~onferred in 1865 is 11,434, being an increase of 1,385 over 1864. There were 32 dispensations issued in year ending 1865. The G. M.'s Annual Address is lengthy, and reviews the general st:Jte of affairs with an energetic mind, and full of local interest.

In spe&king of Military (fb, he says, "the war bein~ closed they ceased to exist, having done some good Rnd much mischief;" and asks sister Grand CEJ to be charitable. The committee to whom the ma.tter was referred, in a series of resolutions, reported No.2 as follows: " That out sister Grand CÂŁJ are fraternally requested to take into their charge such Masons within their jurisdiction as have been made under these dispensations, and, if found worthy, to incorporate them into the Fraternity where they may reside."

This is certainly a fraternal in vitation for us to confirm a wrong by adopting the results; but it becomes us to say, in addition to all we have said on this question, under the head of Maine, that we 00 not recognize an individual who has been" hustled" through a 0 tent in 'about ten minutes as a Ma80n by any means, and we cannot therefore accept the well-meant invitation to "incorporate them into the Fraternity" by a mere vote, Of one thing there can be no doubt, and that is, that not one of them in a thousand know anything more about the work than if they had passed through a dream, and it will, therefore, do them no harm to go over it all again, in a legitimate manner, according to our resolution of last year j and that wiJl also test the " worthy" character of the applicant.

We are s"mewhat surprised to see that the G. M. should recommend a "recognition" bytbeG. oof lliinois of the G.o of West Virginia, before it is even recognized by the G. LJ from which it is separated. We think

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Masonic courtesy should cause U9 to wait for the definite action of the G. CJ of Virginia, with whom we are on fril:lndly termll. We find that the amount of cash received for the y~r was $13,649 19, and amount paid out $15,536 60, and the Grand Secretary authorized to borrow $1,000 more. This is one of the profitable results of the mileage and per diem system-a system that if properly" worked" could break down any Grand CJ in the United St ates. Sec. 81 of the G. CJ By-Laws of Illinois reads thus: "AU Subordinate

Cfb under this jurisdiction are instructed to admit no negro or mulatto as a vi!;itor, or otherwise, under any circumstances whatever." And in order that Bro. N. Momma, of No. 277, may reap the" fragrant" glory he aims at. we merely record that he has moved to strike the above, with its penalty, from the statute book. The Report on Foreign Correspondence was rendered by Bros. Matheny, Reynolds and Hibbard,\ covering 65 pages of closely printed matter, and, for want of time, we have only been able to "glance" over ~o much space. We notice that Missouri, for 1865, was fraternally reviewed; and from the lengthy quotations made from every State, we feel 6ure that our Brethren "over the river" have had a chance to read all n\>tices of importance. M. W. H. P. H. Bromwell was elected G. M., and R. W. H. G. Reynold!!, of Springfield, re-eleeted Grand Secretary.

Grand Cl met in Topeka, October 17, 1865; M. W. Jacob Silqui. G. M. 20 r拢:J represented out of 45. Total membership, 1,515. The Annual Address is traly Masonic, and of course sensible, and it is with ~eat pleasure that we quote the following, and hope that the sentiments therein contained may be re-echoed from both sides of the border between all and our young sister, to-wit: " As Mo.Sl)ns we cannot dillregardthe duties of the hour, nor neglect the present opportunity. * * * * * It is ours to Boothe and路 eradicate the irritation and bitterness of feeling, and especially in the Masonic family,

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until all who recognb..e our obligations, regardlt'ss of the bitter past, can clasp hands around the Masonic Altar in a fraternal spirit. Masonry, ev~r Oatholic in its structure and principle~, should now, with increased emphasis, protest against narrow and sectional interpretations of its sublime doctrine." Bro. E. T. Carr read the report on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing 24 Grand Cfb, ours includeu, and carries with it that spirit of conservative :Ma~onic criticism for which the Brethren of Kansas are winning a ~ood reputation.

M. W. JacClb Saqui re-elected G. M., and Bro. E. T. Carr, of Fort Le:wt:nwortb, Grand Secretary.

~oui1Jiaua. Grnnd 0 met in New Orleans, February 13th, 1865, M. W. J. Q. A. Fellows G. M. Thirty '-ei representtld out of 173. We find no summary of total membership. The Annual Addresii is such as might have been expected from so di~tin足 guished and true a }(a~on as Bro. F~l1ows. It i, lengthy, devoted faithfully to the intere$t'3 of his jurisdiction, reconciling differences and strnightenin~ out the tangled knots into which some of the affairs naturally drifted durill~ su\~h a long and fearful struggle through which the fraternity has passed, in being torn asunder by both belligerent forces. Matter~ are however, i.!ipidly assumhg 8h~pe, and presume the next report will bring us So larger re.presentatioll. The G.M:. announCl~S t.he melancholy loss of a tried and able Companion in the Grand 0 in t1le perf;on of Bro. Jno. Henry Holla.nd, P. G. ~f., who died 'ill :\Iarch l 18tli. Ho also annonnces the death of several other members of the Grand 0 dlll"illg th~ past year. Bro. Henry R. Swasey rendE-fed the report on Foreign C(lrre~pondence, Orand r-.fu, our~ of 18G4 included.

r~viewing twenty-five

TlJe l'ep0rt i3 l\ clcfLT !llld able review, sometimes critical, hut kind, anti always just-alld thl\tf i~ saying a good deal.. F

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Bro. Fellows was re-elected G. M. and Bro. Sam'l. M. Todd, G. Sec. Address-Lock Box 93, New Orleans. Bro. J. P. Horner, of New Orleans, chairman committee on Foreign Correspondence.

~aiUt. Grand CJ met in Portland OR the first Tuesday in May, 1865, M. W. W. P. Preble, G. M. One hundred and twelve CEb represented out of 120. Total membership, 8,884. The Annual Address is confined chiefly to local affairs, but contains some deci8ions that we will quote as curiosities to the Masonic world: ~'IV. A person havmg conscientioU8 scruples against taking an oath can be admitted to the benefits of Masonry by solemn affirmation."

"VII. There is. no reason why a colored man who has been made a. Ma~ son in a 0 which we recognize as a regular and duly constituted 0, should not be admitted to the CEb in this jurisdiction after due examination." Will G. M. Preble be kind enough to inform U3 what 0 " regularly and . duly constituted " in the Unittld States turns out "Masons" of the color he speaks of? For ourselves we have never heard of one and never expect to, and if we did, we should commence looking in the "wood pile" fOf something besides the negro; we should expect to find that 0 in the possession of " clandestine made Masons," and 8.$ such to be stricken from our roll of visitofs. Why does not G. M. Preble meet the issue fairly, and not be dodging one question by raising another? Bro. Josiah H. Drummond furnishes the report of the Oommittee on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing twenty-two Grand CEb, ours of 1864 included. He enters with hesitancy upon the work in the wake of 80 distinguished a correspondent as the late Bro. Pearl, and, as •'misery likes company," we extend our admiration 'of his report, knowin~ that if we receivo any in return it will be all we deserve, however little. His" quotatIOlls are admirable," and he is perfectly sound on "Army C₏J," and one of his quotations from Iowa will justify his opinion, surely. Halleck

0,

U. D., acting under authority of the Grand

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of Illinois,

O,-ana Loage- of Missouri. imported a. W. M. from DeKa.lb county, 111., a.nd paid him &. salary of $100 per month, charged $20 for the degrees, and that over two hundred Masons were made from all jurisdictions during its" short-lived existence" by those who" run the machine," pocketing immense profits, and no doubt used a part of it to smooth down opposition from legitimate sources. or all the flagrant- outrages ever p~rpetrated upon the Masoni~ FratE,rnity at large these" Military Cfb" have been the most abominable, and their history will be an enduring stain upon every gra.nd officer who issued the dispensations for them. Nearly all the initiates were sutlers, specula.tors, camp folwwers &.nd vaga.bonds generally, who would have been rejected at home, even if the ballot had to be unanimously black instead of aD ly one vote; and what few respectable and intelligent men got intQ them and learned enough of the mysteries by "accident" to teach them their sublime symbolisms, at once became ashamed of their company, dimitted as soon as po~sible and affiliated with a legitimate Q. To all such due encouragement should be extonded. They have been swindled, and we should extend them cliarity. M. W. Wm. T. Preble was re-elected G. M.; Bro. Stephen 1. Youn~, of Brunswick, Corresponding Grand Secretary, and Bro. Ira Berry, of Portland, Recording Grand Secretary. Since writing the .above w~ have _been favored with the report on Foreign Correspondence for 1866, in which Missouri is reviewed for 1865, and very tavorably, indeed. In looking over the report of such other States as are Included in tho proof-sheet, we find nothing to dissent from, as the chairman coincides with our own views generally, as¡ already expressed before his report .came in•. We thank him for his timely remembrance. '

Grand CJ met in Baltimore, May 8th, 1865, M. W. Bro. John Coates, G. M. Thirty-seven l:E:J represented. There is no summary whatever of the CEb or members, but we dnd the bearing the highest number is 118, and presume that is near the' whole nqmber. CJ

We consider a Grand Secretary who fails to give 80"'" statistics¡ from his otD.ce &II negligent in his duty.

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The Annual Address is very brief and entirely local in its character, exoept that the Grand Master refers to two official letters, wherein he recognizes and welcomes the Grand 0 of Lisbon and the Grand t::l of Italy. Bro. Wm. J. Wroth renders the report on Foreign Ccrrespondence, in which Missouri is omitted, by accident, we suppose. He approves the repudiation of Military CEJ. Under the head of Kentucky we notice that the Conservators' Association has come to griefby the surrender of its advocates to the head authorit}'. We advise Bro. Morris to load up his wagon, take a trip acro~ the Plains and "seH" the Indians as a lut resort. Bro. Coates wasre-elected G. M. and Bro. Jacob H. Medairy, of No.6 North Howard street, Baltimore, as Grand Secretary. Since writIng the above the Proceedings of the Sbcond Annual Meeting have come to hand, which was held in Baltimore, November 20th, 1865, M. W. Bro• .fohn Coates G. M. Forty-two C£J represented out of 47. Total membership, 3,370. The Annual Address is a full review of affairs, and, in alluding to the ra.turn of peace, the Grand Master says: "We cannot but feel proud that Masonry maintained her august character throughout the civil strife at all ttimes and under all circnmatances, avoiding entangling alliances with civil etrifes, and t)ttering her precepts of Brotherhood, and saying to the excited multitudes: 'Sirs"ye are 'brethren.' " Within our own jurisdiction Freemasonry has pursued the even tenor of her way amid the perplexities and difficulties of the last four years. Her garments are unstained; her white banner still floats up:m the breeze, the a1IQiration of the good and true of. every country and every clime." Bro. W. J. Wroth rendered the report ~ilForeIgn Corresp~ndence, which, like the preceding one, was well written. We regret that ours of 1866 failed to reach him. Same grand officers as in foregoing review.

~tthi4lan. We have received reports of this State for 1865 and 1866, arriving just as we were closing our report.

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The Grand CJ met in 1865 in Detroit, January 11th, M. W. Lovell Moore, Grll.nd Master. The Annual Address occupies thirty pages, containing .. good amount of and from our hurried perusal we are satisfied that the G. M. is a hard worker and close thinker, and from his decisions in jurisprudence we are al!lo convinced that he has drank at the same fountaiGs as our Missouri" law-givers," and therefore it is not necessary to make extrr.cts, even if time permitted. intereiltin~ matter,

Bro. Jas. Fenton rendered the report on Foreign Correspondence, ours of of 1864 included. 1866. Grand CJ met in Detroit, January 10th, 'M. W. Wm. T. Mitchell G. M.· One hundred and fifty seven CEJ represented out of about 180, with a total membership of 10,509. The Annual Address comes under the same category as that of Bro. Moore, and we regret we c~nnot make extracts, ,but can say that if the correct lessons he teaches in his address are received in fruitful hearts, that we shall have the pleasure of quoting valuable thoughts from tha efforts of his successors. R. W. Bro. Fenton- again renders the report on Foreign Correspondence, in which is included ours for 1865, with eo commendation of our Grand Master's Address.

A committee was appointed to meet our Bro. Foeter in N ationa.l Convention. R. W. Bro. S. C. Coffinbury was elected G. M., and R. W. Bro•. James· Fenton of Detroit (34 Macomb street), elected Grand Secretary.

This Grand CJ beld its one hundred and twenty-aecond Annual Communication in Boston, December 27,1865, M. W. Brother Wm. Parkman, Grand Master; no report of the number ot CEJ represented. We find 143 CEJ under charter and dispensation, containing a tjotal membership of 15,000.

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The Anual Address is well written, but is of that peculiar political col01' com mon to men who never travel out of their own juriSdictions; in other words, it is sectional; therefore not Masonic. 80

The Address shows a large amount of work done by the Grand Master, and the Craft generally are in a thriving condition. The Grand CJ indulged itself in the luxury of "army Cfb," along with some other States; but as Missouri was the first to plant herself right upon that record, by her resolution of last year, and as we have already expressed our opinion in other pages, we will pass the matter here. As usual, we find no Foreign Correspondence; but, nevertheless, we ex... tend to our Brethren of Massachusetts our very good wishes. M, W. Brother Charles C. Dame was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Charles W. Moore, the venerable Grand Secretary, was re-elected. AddreS8, No. 10 Sumner Dtreet, Boston.

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0

met in Concord, June 11,1865, M. W. Jonathan E.

Sargen~

G.

:M.; 49 Cfb represented out of 63; total memberahip, 4,142. The Annual Address is a conservative, Masonic and business document. The Grand Master refers to the spirit of genuine kindness that prevailed between the combatants in the late struggle, where they recognized each other as Masons, and makes an earnest appeal, that now the struggle is over, for all to unite in the one common bond of fraternal love and charity. Brother Chs!!. H. Bell rendered the Report of Committee on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing 22 Grand Cfb, ours of 1864 included. It is a calm and conciliatory review of affl:lirs, and the author evidently has no taste for the many new patented systems ~f carrying on our work-he is opposed to hasty work and radical reforms. G. M. Sargent re-elected, and Brother Horace Chase, of Hopkinton, Grand Secretary.

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We hail with fraternal congratulations our young sister of Nevada. Another Grand CI haa sprung into being, ".vith all the evidences of healthy and vital activity. From Ihis State we have the proceedings of January and October, 1865. The former session commenced its sittings on the 16th and ended on the ' 18th of January. The first day was occupied in commencing the organization of the Grand and on the 17th M. W. Brother Joseph DeBell was installed G. M. by Brother Henry B. Brady, after which the Grand Master installed Brothers Geo. W. Bailey, D. G. M.; Henry B. Brady, S. G. W.; R. T. Mullard, J. G. W.; Cbas. E. Olney, Grand Treasurer; Chas. H. Fish, Grand Secretary.

0,

All the CEJ in the State, viz., 6, were represented, with a total membership of 410.

The new Oonstitution is also printed with the Proceedings, and is modeled much after that of California, under whose jurisdiction the members formerly belonged, and is an excellent instrument. On the 10th of October following the Grand 0 held its first Annual Communication, in the city of Virginia, M. W. Joseph DeBell G. M.; 6 out of 8 C拢J represented; total membership 483. The Annual Address opens with a .spirit of thankfulness for the mercies and blessing enjoyed, and is a clear business reView of Masonic duties in that jurisdiction. Brother G. W. Hopkins renders a faithful review of eight Grand Cfb, ours of 1865 included. M. W. Joseph DeBell, Grand 1tIl\ster, and Brother W m. A. M. Van Bokkelen, of Vir~inia City, Grand Secretttry.

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Grand 0 met in Plattsmouth, June23, 1864; M. W. Daniel H. Wheeler G. M. ·7 out of 8 CE:l represented; total membership 236. The Annual Address opens with a political appeal to the prejudices of the audience; otherwise it is a brief review of local affllirs. There is no report on Foreign Cvi'respondence.

M. W. D. H. Wheeler re-elocted G. M., and Bro. S. D. Bangs, of Bellevue, Grand Secretary.

iorth ftarolina. We have proceedings of1863-64: and '65. In 1863 :.\'1. W. E. F. Watson,

G. M. 75l:€J represented. The Annual Address is a sad wail of death. It comes to us with the requiem 01 desolation that told too plainly upon that suffering and uflEeted jurisdi<:tion. The agonies of bereavement for the armies of dead and dying; nrcthren made their impreE'siolls upon the heart of the Grand )faster, and l)e unfortunately allowed him:>elf. to dwell for a moment upon the issues of the day. We eall it unfortunate, because the slightest deviation from strictly Masonic duties opens the door for debate, and rohs patient virtue of that charm which ever hovers oyer our peaceful but aftlicted Order when passing through scenes of tribulation. The session of 1864 was held in Raleigh, December 5th, G. M. 1Vatson ag>lll: presiding. 110 C€J represented. We find no reea itulation of ul! the l:€J nnd membership of the.State. The Annual Address refers at length to the duties which a ~Iason owes to his State, it being his individual government to which his allegiance has been rledged. We refer to this point bere for the purpose of explaining the feelings by

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which our Southern brethren were governed in the war, and present the vie\vs which have been held, and are still hAld, by sn immepse number of the Fraternity in all ages and countries; ~nd with this principle of action none can be called untrue to their masonic duties when adhering to the fortunes of their commonwealth. This is why we severely criticise all attempts on the part of t.he Brethren in one jurisdictIon to cast odium or reflections upon those of aoother; and, therefore, we hold that while Masons may be 'md~r certain responsibilities, as citizens, they are still free, as Masons, being memb~rs of one common brotherhood, unbound and untrammeled by any geographical lines, save those of their own immedia.te jurisdiction, which, to them, is the supreme law of Masonic action.

~n 1865 the Grand CJ met in Raleigh, December 4th; M. W. Bro. Jno. W. McCormick, G Master. 90 C{b represented out of 163, with a total membership of 12,002.

The Annual Address is a masterly production, and enters fully into the sublime teachings of our noble Order. It directs the brotherhood to etudy, to think, to labor, and to seek the ~lorious inspiration of our beautiful symbolism j it points the mind to those exalted realml of intelligence where the sol11 may take its feast of knowledge, which leads to eternal light and life. We regret that our already extended review of this State forbids any extracts toLt this time.

The Committee appobted to" look into" the 'ope"rationsof one" Paul Drayton," we are sorry to say, did not look f41.r enough, or they would have seen a "negro in the corner." In short, they would have .found Paul was a son of Ha.m, and not one of our New York Brethren. It is unfortuDflt.A that OU1' fraters of the old North State ShOll1d have 80 far mistrusted the G. CJ of New York as to suppose for a moment that it recognizes black tEl. much less sends out agents to plar ,them. We leave the further explanation (which we know will be satisfactory) to the Committee on Foreign Correspondence of New York.

W 8 ara pleased to Ilea the.t the Craft in this State are doing well and are jealous of their honor.

M. W. Bro. Edwin G. Reade elected G. M., and R. W. Bro. Wm. T. Bain, of Ral~igh, Grand Secretary.

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The seventy-ninth Annual Meeting of this Gra.nd CJ was held in Trenton, ~ were represented out of 74 in the State, with a. total m~mbership of 5,054.

J anua.ry 17th, 1866, M. W. Silas Whitehead G. M. Sixty-three

This report comes to us on the even.in,6tbefore closing our review, and we bave but a few moments to look ovel' tbe returns. We tind dispensations gr anted for seven n.ew [fb.

The G. M. pays a high ~ribute t~ the labors of W. Bro. Wm. Mead, the Grand Lecturer, and notices a great improvement in the character of the work generally throuKhout the rout13 of his labors.

The Annual Address is a good Masonic production, and we regret that we cannot qllote at length from U.

The G. M. considers the political settlement of the status of West Virginia as sufficient to justify the recognition of the new Grand 0 of that State, but lleems to overlook the important fad that Masonic comity among Grand Bodies requires, first-Th~ reco~nition of' the nearest Grand 0, especially when that latter body is the mother. We think a. Ii tIe patience in so importa.nt a matter is worth more than the protits of immediate haste.

The G. M. uso notices the death of Bro. George Waters, the tirst Gratid Lecturer of the State.

R. W. Bro; Jos. H. Hough rendered the report on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing twenty-seven Grand, Bodies, ours of 1865 included;' and quote9 at considerable length from the Bddress ofoul Grand Master.

M. W. Wm. Silas Whitehead was re-elected G. M., and B. W. Bro. Jos. H. Hough, of Trenton, Grand Secretll.l'y.

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~tW ~ork. Grand CJ met in New York June 6, 1865, M. W. Clinton F. Paige G. ::\f. Four hundred and eighty-two Cfb represented. We find no recapitulation of the CEJ and membership of the State, but we notice in the letter of the G. M. to the subordiM.tes that there are over fi ve hundred in the jurisdiction. The Annual Address is leDf.;thy, and is an able resume of Masonic affliirs, and we think would have been more acceptable had all allusions to the right. or the wrong of the late contest been entirely ignored; that should be left for the officers of State. and should never be discussed in M.asonic Legislature~. The G. M. renders twenty-two decisions, all of which are in consonance with our established usages and jurisprudencd. Bro. J DO. L. Lewis, the able and distinguished Muon of New York, renders the report on Foreign Correspondence, renewing twenty-nine G~and ee!:J, ours of 1864 included, and the whole work is a very extensive one, and is carried out with that sound spirit of Masonic charity for which the author is so celebrated. With his consent we shall publish herewith his extracts from reports on European Gra:-,d Bodies, which have not reached us in time to be reviewed. M. W. Robert D. Holmes G. M., and Bro. James M. Austin, of New York city, Grand Secretary.

Grand CJ met in Portland, June 19, 1865; 23 out of 25 Cfb represented; total membership 894; M. W. Brother Jno. McOraken. G. M. The Annual A(Mress opens with a direct review of affairs in that jurisdiction. It dispenses with all ciroumlocution of words on extnlneous mntter!, and is devoted exclusively to Oregon. along with an issue of "jurisdiction It that occurred between it arid W uhington Territory. Brother A. Holbrook presented the RE'port on Foreign Corregpondence. reviewing 26 Grand Cfb, ours of 1864 included.

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)1. W. S. F. C!H~d\vick was elected G. ){., and Brother J. E. Hurford, of Orep;on City, Grand Secretary, and Brother U. J. Trenchard, of Astoria, Chuirman of COlllmitt4rle en Foreign Correspondence.

@ltio. Grnnd ~ met in Columbus, Oc.tober 17, 1865,M. W. Brother ThO!!. Sparrow, G. M.: I f )5 [fu represented, and, what is a stran~e occurrence for Brothel' Caldwell, Grll.nd Secretal'y, we find no enumerll.tion 01 total Cib and membership, except such as may be imperfectly approximated from the pay-roll.

The Annual Address is a beamiful production, dwelling upon tho sublime virtues of our beloved Order, and giving a full resume of arduous official duties.

We quote one fine sentiment, as follows: "The age of the Fraternity, the revolutions it has survived, a.nd the lon~ catalogue of distinguised namE:8 inscribed upon its banner~, are but incidents in its history. Its prindplesdevout piety to God, obedience to civil !lnd Ma..~onic authority, charity to all mankind Rnd perfect uprightnesd in all the relations of life-these constitute the true glory and beauty of Freemasonry. In view of the dignity of these princil'leg and the frequent failures to cllnform to them, it should be a hard thing to become a Mason.. The character of every candida.te for our mysteries ~11()LJld be thoroughly sifted. The presence of positive nrtllesnot the simple absence of vices-should be an indispensa.ble pre-requisite to initiation. A longer probation, a more thorough knowledge of the laws, principles a.nd design of the Institution should be required before advancement. The result would be fewer bllt better and brighter Masons, a larger attendance at our meetings and a general elevation of tle character of the Craft." This is sublime and beantiful because it· is sacredly TRUE, and we would to God that every )Ia.son and every 0 in the land would engrave these words in letters of steel upon their hearts, and rather die than to violate this law of our Order. Brother'Vm M. Cunningham present~d the Report on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing 22 Grand C€J, ours of 1865 included. It is a full and pointed rAview, doing justice to all.

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M. BI'other Sparrow re-eleded G. M., and Brother Jno. D. Caldwell, of Cincinnati, Grand Secretary.

~tunsyl\)nuia. Grand 0 met In Philadalphia, Dccembpf 2i, 1804, M. ",V. Brother David C. S. Kerrett, G. 111. 'Vo suppose there wns a quorum present, although there is no report of the number ot 4b represented nor of tho IIumber in the State. We find the total membership to be 15,481.

The Annual Address is a brief gcneral review of ~flls~mic principles, with no referoJlce to the affli.lrs ot the jurisdiction. From it we quote ~ sentiment that meets our hearty approval; "\Vdl mny Free Masons n~l)ice that a haven of rest and peace has thus been opened for them from the storms and violence of tee outer world, and well may it teach them to ~unl'd with zenloll;; care against thl3 introduction o~ controverted subjeets, the di:-:cus~ion of which may lead to jarring discord. oft.en fatal to the peace and harmony of the Order."

Brother Samuel C. Perkin;;, Chnirml\n of C'mmittee on FOTl'i!!n Correspondence, presented tho report, revil'wing 30 Grand eeJ, OUTS of 1864 included. The RAp art is a general summary under distinctive boads of di~cussion, and not uniteI' those of States, except in 11 statisticnl point 01 view. On the whola we think it a good plan, only that it is more difficuJt to fi !Ill any particular jurisdiction than the one adopted by our own ana mo:;t othcl foreign correspondents.

The Commit.tee give !\ fair review, Rud flnrl thnt the Cmft genera.l1y firc in a healthy statc of pl'ogre~s. They also eOllgratlilate thelll~e!ves (,t,; well they may) that thc)" escaped the trnp of "Ilrmy ee:J." We }l:lve also n路cci\,(路d the" Letter" of the Grund Officel's of Petl1lsyh ania to the Frl'c ).!a"OIIS of the United States, dated Septemher] I, 1865, U1'ging upon Hl! afro,ternal and cltarilabllJ ltlliun oj hea,"{s. It 'i,; It bCl\lltiful Rud slloiime apI,clll, atld worthy of. the noble Grand 0 which it repl c~elltl', Ilnd wo haye 110 <!(Juht but the purity of the sentiment which per\,!\路!es it hns hlld Hll excellent illtluclIce upon the Urn.ft of all sectiotl~. "T(! re~I'ct tbat our space will n()lpl;rlllit it~ en tire introduction. 'Ve wish i t Sll<:ce~!'I. o

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Brother Lucius H. Scott, G. M.,-.and Brother Wm. H. Adams, Philadelphia, Grand Secretary.

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Grand 0 met in Providence, May 29th, 1865, M. W. Uriel Ballou, ·G. M. All of the 16 C€::J wore represented; total membership 2,124.

The Annual Address is one of great merit, and does bonol' to ~he head and heart that produced it. What could be more appropriate and touching to the wounded spirit than the follOWing, aJter alluding to a struggle that baptized a thousand battle-fields in brother's blood: "Has Masonry any mission in this crisis? None indeed of governmental politics j for even·thin~ of this kind is wisely excluded from our pecllliar sphere. Ours is a moral, social and fraternal mission-more powerful -in its ca,lmnesl!, as it is more disinterested and noble, ~han any mere political. system of influence. While we avoid all interference with the laws of civil government, let us lose no opportunity to tranquilize the exaspented minds of our countrymen, South and North and counsel peacetible submisson on the one ~ide to.national authority. and on the other modera.tion in its exercise. Wjthin the limits of our own brotherhood, whose soci~l geometry spreads its net work of lines over all sections and nations. let· us make our fraternal influences felt. War has desolated Cftl in its tornado path; rude hands have llcattered their furniture and jewels to the winds, or borne them away as trophies of victory. Can we not do something to restore and J,"eestablish? Many of onr brethren havt" perished in battle, of llickness and priva.tions, leaving their once c01ufortll.ble habitations in rnim, and their widows and orphans in de!!titution. Shall we show mercy? Shall we compassionate the wretched? Shall we pour in the oil and tbe wine of sympathetic relief? Shall we exemplify the charity we extol? If so, we shah prove ourselves true Masons. Lp.t such be our silent and healin~ mission in this season of division, commotion a.nd afHiction."

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\Ve are astonished to find in a Masonic Proceeding, that a part of it is ~ et apart a!\ l\ roll for Masons who entered the United States service during the war, giving their rank, regiment, service, promotions, &c., &c. We should ll.!l soon expect to see a foll of those who went to church, and the denomination they belon~ed to, and also whether they made their money in )('gitimll.te bUi'incss or shoddy contracts. One would be as appropriate I1S the other,

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No report on Fore'gn Correspondence. M. W. Thos. A. Doyle, G. M., and Bro. Chas. D. Greene, of Providence, Grand Secretary.

From tbis State we have received the proceedings of 1861-2-3-4 S\nd. 5. At the Communication in 18Gl,.in HoustOIl, 'M. W. Jno. B. McMahon was G. M. There were 131 CftJ represented. No business transacted except such as was of a loca.l character. At the Communication in 18G2, M. W. Geo. W. Van Vleck was G. M., and there were 45 Cib represented. The G. :M., after speaking of the dreadful conflict which was shaking the continent to it.<:. founda.tions, 8l\YS: "But while this great contest is waging, our cherished institution, .Masonry, must, like all things else in our land, ~ .lifer greatly from the confu~ion and desolation that surround us. The benevolent task of Masonry hl\S ever been to enlighten and bless, to build up and preserve what ignorance, ambition, avarice and reven~e combine to dEl6troy. Sho has never been engaged in any of the bloody conflicts and guilty wars which have caused this destruction." We regNlt to see, however, that be was led to belie"'e that Military Cfb would be any benefit to "Masonry, and therefore a~kej authority to grllnt Dispensations for them, which w'as granted by a resolution, with, however, this redeeming tra.it in it-that they wore only to be gra.nted to "orga.niza.tions c0mposed of citizens of this State. and to Masons who are aDd have been under the jurisdiction of thi. Grand 0, with an express condition, in each nnd every case, that no degrees shall be conferred in said Cfb upon any soldier who is not or had !lot been a resident of Texas for twelve months at tht1 time of his entering the service." This pro",ision will tend to sa",c Texas from some of the quarrels th~t other

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State!! have gqtten into on the question of "jurisdiction;" but we can conceive of no earthly benefit to the Order to be derived by these CftJ, and none to individuals, other th!l.n such as they should have received before the war .commenced. The meeting in 1863 was held at Houston, Juno 8th, M. W. Sam!. Mather G. M.; 49 Cfb represented. The annual address refers to tbc war and such other local Clluses as the war brought abQut. Some parts of it are excellent, and some entirely¡ out of place, wherein he refers to political issuea. He announces a decisi0n, which we mention, just as a curi05ity, to show what civil wars can do. He decides that a Mason who deserts the army is "subject to Masonic discipline." This is all wrong. The ({b hlive no more to do with recruiting or taking care of an army than it has with keeping the railroads or rivers in order. He mentions with great pleasure several acts of :\fasonic charity and comity that occurred between the contendin~ forces, (per example:) When the Federal forces destroyed Hampton Court House, they saved the property of the 0 and sent it to the Confederate lines bv fla~ of truce. "So, too, "hen Brother 'Wainwright fell on the deck of the Harriett Lane, in her defense against the Confederates, his remains were in1erred by H~rmony D, No.6, at Galveston, with Masonic honors, and the Federal prisoners of war paroled in order that thes might march in the procession~" That is the sort of commingling Masonry with War which wt: admire. The meeting of 18tH

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M. Gentry as G. M.; 34 Câ‚Ź:J represented. The annual address, delivered by G. )!.W. P. Brittain, refers entirely to I'ocal affairs, in which we notice the death of Brother Saml. Houston, one-of the original members' of the Grand D of Texas. In conclusion, he says: "Brethren, I am gratified to say to you that our time-honored institution, at home and in the tented field, is in a prvsperou8 and healthy condition. At home, binding up the broken heart of the widows and administering the nece8saries of life to the little orphans. In the tented field, Masonry is doing ~wonder8, extending mercy, relieving human suil'ering and acting charity." The meeting of '1865 was also held in Houston, June 12th,1\1. W. J. D. 25 Câ‚Ź:J represented.

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The annus.ll.ddl'e88 is a. long and very excellent document. :9:0 refers to the fearful ra.vages of the war now brought to a close, and calls upon aU to be true, peaceful citizens--6truggle to allevitCte sorrow, and to preserve t.hat harmony which he announces as existing throughout his jurisdiction.

The Dispensations to the Military râ‚ŹJ having all expired, he refuses to grant any more, aRdcalla upon all the members thereof to at on'ce affiliate with their respective regular CEl.

The returns from all the C{b were necesaarily very imperfect, and from many no lists of membership whll.tever, and we must therefore wait for tht nen reports from which to collate an intelligent summa.ry.

M. W. R. M. Rlgin, of Austin, G. M., and Brother Geo. He Bringhl.lfst, of Houston, Ha.rris COWlty, Grand Secretary.

We ha.ve the proceedings of 1861-8.4-6 in one volume-the first three yeats being simply a synopsis of proceedings on local aft"airs. 1866.-The Gra.nd c:.l met' in Nashville, October 2d, M. W. Thomas A. Hamilton G. M. A. large number of C{b were represented, but we can find no statistics or 8umma.ry of CEb or members, all the records of the Grand C being lost in the war.

The Annual Address is a clear business document, brief aDd to the point.

We find pages "In Memoriam" ~ P. G. M. William L. Martin, died February 6th, 1866, aged 60; to P. D. G. M. Henry M. Lusher, died August 29th, 1864, aged 68; to P. D. G. M. Thomas W. Wisdom. died July 20th, 1865, aged 41; to P. 8. G. W. David 8hropshirÂŁ., died October 11th, 1864, aged 81; to P. J. G. W.R. H. Hodsden, died June. ItJ6" aged 68. M. W. Thomaa A. Hamilton was re-elected G. )l., and R. W. Charles A. Fuller, of Naahville, Grand Secretar,y. ' G

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iTtrmont. Grand 0 met in Burlington, January 11, 1865, M. W, Leverett B. Englesby G. M.; 59 CEb represented. No summary of total Cfb or members. The annual address is lengthy, appropriate and Masonicallv beautiful. Of the Altar, he says: " Are there any z.mong you in whose minds exist burning 8,nimosities-envy of 8, brother's good fortune-joy at his misfortune! This is no place for you. This place is sacred to union-brotltel'ly love. At this Altar should bow men of pure hearts, kindly affectioned one toward another. Delile it not with offerings about which are wrapped envyings, hatreds, jealousies, unklDdness or offensive pride. Life is too short to indulge in such. In 80 doing you are f'tl.lse to yourselves false to your professionhere only should gather the pW'e, the true, the good." The report on Foreign Correspondence is "considerably mIxed," there being no arrangement of States or matteI·, but is pretty well written, considering it has no author, from anything we could see.

M. W. Leverett B. Englesby, G. .M., and Brother Henry Clark, of Poultney, Grand Secretary.

~ir\liuia. The Grand 0 met in Richmond, December 11th, 1865, M. W. Edward H. Lane, G. M. Seventy C€J were represented. No total enumeration of C€J or member!!. The Annual Address is manly and Masonic. The G. lr. traats of our anclent principles in the- exalted terms they deserve, and lifts the sad veil that has 80 long sbut out to the world th~ sufferings and agony of our Virginia 6rotherhood during the past four yeals. Hospitals have taken the place of comfortable homes, and poor, helpless widows and .orphans form the long ~tinue of contending legioos. Blackened walls are the only attestations of spote where once stood the mot:t flourishing Cfb; charters and jewels disappeared with every raid, and eVl'n the "Great Light" was not a sufficient protection from the "unsparing ravages of barbarous war"

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Thank God! Peace once more hovers over the land, and let it be hoped by all that prosperity and plenty may soon abound in all the wllste places of 9ur country. The G. M. Dot havin~ official Dotice of requisite action bein~ tllkt'D by the brethren of West Virginia before organizing fI, separate Grand :=I, very justly withholds any Masonic recognition until the proper arrangements have been mnde. Bro. J no~ Dove reviews the proceodin~s of eigMeen Grand Câ‚ŹJ, our8 of 18u5 included. He pays a deservedly high compliment to our young sister Nevada. Bro. Lane was re-elected G. M., and the venerable Bro. John Dove, of Richmond, as Grand ~ecrotary.

Grand 0 met in Milwaukee, June 13, 18tl5, M. W. Gamaliel W. '''ashburn, G. M..; 100 C{b represented, but no summary of total C{b or members. The Annual Address is a good production, dealing liberally in good common sense. Of the death of the President he says: "It is not for me to pron~unce the President's eulogy, Doris this the occasion for it. History will deal fl\irly by him, and the world will judge him with kindness." Of tho general state of aff:lirs he says, "that disputes nnd differences about m~~t.ters of State policy, the execution of the laws, and the administration of the government, should be settled by the citizen and ignored by tho }\h~0n: that these thil1~s should be excluded from the CÂŁJ; that their presence is l\ pe~tilenco. destro)'ing, iike the poisonous upas, everything within i:s influence."

Bro, Henry L.Palmer read Report on Foreign Correspondence, review_ ing 24 G.'ll.nd [fb, and, like everything else. from his pen, it is conservlltive, ~\{l\sonic llnd to the business point. Our report of 1864 W80S included.

l-L W. Bro. Jno. T. 'Wentwurth, G. M., and Bro. W. T. Palmer. of Milwaukee, Grand Secretary.

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Washington itrritDfY. Gnnd C] met in Olympia, November 29, 186-1, M. W. Bro. T. F. McElroy, P. G. M., as G. M.; 8 out of 11 LÂŁl represented. We find no summary' of total membership. Grand Secretary read the Annual Addre!ls of M. W. T. ::M. Reed. the G. 11. The Address is chiefly local in it8character, and much olit devoted to a question of "jurisdiction" between the G. 0 of Washington Territory and Ulat of'Oregon. :Bro. Ellwood Evans rendered the Report on Foreign Correspondence, reviewing 18 G. teJ, ours included (1864). The report is very full and well written, and principally refers to questions of jurisprudence. Grand 0 met in Olympia, November 28th, 1865, M. W. As&. L. Brown, G. M. 8 Gb represented out of 11, with a total membership of 843. The Annual Address ;i8 a noble Mll.sonic paper, speaking the sublime truths of our Order in t\ language that evinces aD "old head " in a young Grand D. It enjoins moderation and sound conservative Masonry; and the kindly manner in which the olive branch of peace is held out to brethren, once belligerent, is sure to meet a just appreciation. His allusion to the disagreement between his own G. q and that of Oregon is in the pure spirit of Masonic reconciliatien. and should be reciprocated in like manner. The general proceodings of the Grand CJ evidence a watchful interest in the Oraft, who appear to be in a llourishing condition. Bro. Ellwood. Evans rendered Report on Foreign Correspondence (if such it may be called), which merely included extracts from foreign proceedings affecting the Grand CJ of Washington Territory. This resulted from a resolution of the Grand 0, which the happy chairman charges to the spirit (If economy, and in which we concur j for, from what little he was allowed to furnish us from his own pen, we are satisfied that hill report would bave b~en very interesting. Hoping that his quills will soon grow and his wings be not again clipped, we wish success to "he 'young and vigorous Territory. M. W. Ellwood Evans was elected G. ::M., and R. W. Thomas M. Reed, of Olympia, Grand Secretary.

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EUROPEAN GRAND LODGES. EPT&ACTED FBOM JLEPOBT 01'

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~u4Jla1J4. We have the proceedings of the four quarterly communications of the Grand CJ of EngiBnd, commencing wIth June, 1864, and also the account of the annual grand festival on the 27th April, 1864. There are some peculiaritiea in these proceedings and the report of them which may not be uninteresting to repeat, although we have before.adverted to them. The proceedings of each aeparate meeting are published on sheets of large folio size, and not only the business traDsacted, but a sketch of the debates and speeches upon them, are published. This probably arises from the fact in their business transactions, they are so referred to the charge of certain Boards that no other opportunity of being heard is attainable by the greater number. The leading Board is that of "General Purposes," in which the real business of the Grand 0 is transacted, as their conclusions and recommendations are usually ado~,ted. They have also their Colonial and different Finance Boards, and others, to whom are committed the charge of different departments, and there are Standing Boards or Committees. They have also a custom of conferring upon eminent and deserving br~thren the rank of past officers, without actual service, such al Past Senior Grand Warden, and the like. This con~titutes these brethren members of the Grand 0, with the rank and privileges of past officers. They have also a large number of officers, such as Superintendent of Werks, Directors of Ceremonies, and those who have held any office take these ranks as Past Grand Omeera, such as Past Grand Pursuivant. At the annual festival, the corner-stone of a new building in connectlou with Free Mr.s()ns' Hall was laid by the Grand Master, the Earl of Zetland. The order' of procession is given in full, with an account of the ceremonies.

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.The Grand Master having resumed his seat on the throne, the Grand

102 Directt)r of Ceremonies proclaimod the Right Hon. Thomas Dundas, Earl of ZetLmd, Baron Dundas, of Aske, ill the County of York, Lord Lieuten.ant and Custos Rotulorum of the North Riding ot Yorkshire, Knight of tho Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of tho This~le, etc., etc., etc., Grand ll1ll.~ter of :M:asons for the year ensuing. And his lordship was saluted ac.cording to ancient for~." Thus much for the record. He then appointed all the Grand Officers, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Wardens, Grand Secretary, Clr such as uf;uallyare elected in American Grand C€J, except the Grand Treasurer, whtl is elected. Eighteen Grand Stewards were then proposed by the C£:J having the right, and they having been approved by the Grand Master, were presented and proclaimed. The trowel used in laying the foundation-stone was then presllnted, by vote, to the Grand Master. The next quarterly communication. was held at Free 'Mason's Hall, London, June 1, 1864. At this meeting the "Board of General Purposes" (twenty-five in number), "Colonial Board" (ten), U Committee of Management of the R. B. Institution for aged Free Masomand their widows" (thirty, of whom ten are nominated by the Grand Master, ten by the Grand CJ, and ten by the subscribers), were severally appointed. A b!other was restored by the" Board of General Purposes," on appeal, who bad been expelled for indiscriminate black-balling for a long period, and had publicly stated his intention of continuing such practice. The BotLrd strongly rep.ehended the offense, but did not' think the proof sufficient to convict the offender. The contributions of C£l to the" Fund of Benevolence" from 1st January to 31st March, 1864, were £1,406 2s. 2d (nearly $7,000). At the quarterly communication, September 7, 1864, R. W. Robert John Bo.g!!haw, Provincia.l Grand Master for Essex, presided in the absenc·e of the Grand Master. Reports of the different Boards were considered and discussed, in one of which the decision of a Provinoi!\l Grand Master in .Au~. tralia was rev.ereed. At the quarterly communication, December 7, 1864, the Earl De Gray and Ripon, Deputy Grand Master, presided. At the quarterly communication, March 1, 1365, the Deputy Grand Mas-

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ter again presided, the Grand M~ter bdng detained by the illness of the Countess of Zetland, as is stated in the.;feport, the Earl of Dalhoudie acting as Deputy Grand Master. The nomination for Grand Master being again made (for the twenty· second time), and duly secondLd and put to vote, the Earl of Zetland was unanimously re-elected. The Granll Treasurer was also re-elected. The Board of General Purposes reported on the powers of a Warden, in which they state that it is advisable that no delrree in Masonryshould be conferred except by one who has been duly illstalleti Master.

We would we had more space to devote to this noble old Grand a, but we must forbear. We observe that their a Registry numbers 1,04,). V. William Gray Clarke is still Grand Secretary.

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~rautt. The Annual Assembly of the Grand Orient occurred on the-l6th of-May, 1864. The session wa.s opened by Grand Master Magnan. in person, assis..ed by his Grand Officers, the Council of the Order and aBe- hundred and ninety· three brethren, representing two hundred and' thirty ee:,. Hitherto the G M. has been in the habit of opening the Ann1,1al Assembly by a few brief words of welcome to the representatives, without any referenc~ t€l the busi. ne~s of the Grand Orient or the acts of his administration, but this time he follows the American cqstom, and an excellent follawing be has made. He says: "The mission imposed upon me by the Emperor terminates with the present year, and, except under circumstances n-ot now to be foreseen, 1 address you for the third and la<st time as Grand Master. It therefore leems proper that t should review' what bas been done, either by my personal act or with the assistance of the Council, that, understanding the. past, ,,:e may be prepared for the futllre. Our relations with 1,\11 the great ¥asonic powers of the globe are of the most satisfactory nature. I have maintained the alliances contracted by my predecessors, and hltve entered into new ones with Italy, America. and Portugal. In Italy I have continued the work of fornier Grand Masters, not in founding new Cfb. but in giving the weight of my influence to the establishment of a National Mllsonic Body.

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In the United States I have entered into relations of friendship with the Supreme Council of New York. In Portugal three parties disputed the direction of Masonio aft'llirs. My 'deoree of the 18th of November, 1863, put an end to this unhappy state of alfail'B, by reoognhing the Gragd Orient of L~itanla. The Grand Orients of Brazil and Peru are in di1l1oulty, but our couDsel and assistance will not raU them when it can be made of~l service. Two of our G!J in Chili, having irregularly suepended their labors, attempted to' set upa Grand CJ of Chili; the silence of the ~onic world baa been the only reply to their attempt at recognition. Petitions have be'en Mnt to me for the formation of symbolic t:Eb in the Uniied States, Canada .and the island of St: Thomas, but, faithful too the great principles of internationtJ Masonio law, I have refused' to comply with the requests, ad vising ,tJie petitionen to addresa their retpective local authorities. "Fifty-four CEJ h.ve been established, partly路 by the rel!uscitation of old wl.l'l'anta .nd partly by the issue of ,new ones. Many others are in process of formation, showing a progress ,not previously witnessed smee 1810. "During my administration the Grand Orient bas been enabled to pay off its floating debt, amounting to about $40,000, and the finances have been 80 managed that, after 1866, we shall be in receipt of an inoomeof about '26,000 per a.nhum. "I have allowed the utmost latitude to the Ma!onic press. It was well to judge ita tendencies, its power' and services. It bu sometimes 1allen 'into grave injustice in criticising my efticial acts. but I Dve allowed that. to paas. I bave had too muoh experience not to believe in the ultim.te triumph of truth; .nd I have too much confidence in t.he good Bense and correct sentiments. of my breiliren to fear a polemic on the acts of my administration."

A. proposition to revise the Constitution was adoptetJ. ~e Grand Master announced that, at his request, the Emperor had withdrawn the decree naming him Grand Master, a.nd that henceforth the Grand 'Orient. would resume the privilege of electing lobat 01l1cer.

This a.nD.'luncement, as might be expected, created a profound sensation, 'which gradually found vent, in complime,ntary .peecb路~. On proceeding to exercise the right, "long lost and now found," Mar-

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ahal Magnan receind nearly the unanimous vote of the brethren for the term of one year, when it is expected that a new Constitution will be adopted and a Grand Master be elected for seven years.

It will be noticed that a great change is comin~ over the spirit of Fr~nch ::Masonry, which must of necessity be a great improvement on the past, and the precursor of a system which shall be as nearly uniform throughout the world as the different forms of government and the varioUi poliW:al ideas of the people will admit. The correct doctrine announced by the Grand Master, on the question of Grand 0 jurisdiction, will afford great satisfaction to the Grand Cfu on this side of the Atlantic. During the year the Council of the Order, a committee named for the purpose, and the C2J have been occupied in discu~sing the project of a Constitution, to be submitted to a Constituent Assembly of the Grand Orient in May of the present year. Full reports of the debates are printed in the Official Bulletin, but it is necessary te, reproduce them. The final report reached us a few days since, and is in the same l!tyle &s the Comtitution of New York, divided into five titles and forty-three sectlOn~, numbered continuously. Many of the re~ulation8 are similar to our own, thongh they do not appear to recognize the "Old Regulations," upon wbi ch our Constitutions are based, at all. Candidate~ are required to have a residence within the jurisdiction of the 0 to which they apply; persom in the military and naval service being exempted. Masters of Câ‚Ź:J must have attained the age of thirty years. Original jurisdiction is conceded to C2J in disciplining their own members, appea.lB being taken to the Gnmd Orient, which acts on them by the Council of the Order. Masonic sovereignity is declared to reside in the body of Masons, and the eentralauthoritv in the Grand Orient. The forty-third section il:! in these words: ,. The Grand Orient will not constitute Câ‚Ź:J in foreign countries when 8. Masonic authority is already e~tablished, nor will it tol6rat~ the establish¡ ment of C2J in France b.V forej~n powers." In reply to a communication from the Grand

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spt:cially to the Grand 0 of the United Sta.tes, that all brl~thren provided with regular credentials are cheerfully received and welcomed in the Cfb under the Grand Orient.

'We are in possession of Nos. 6.7, 68 and G9. of the respective dates of May 21 and Decum ber 22, 18u4, .andFebruary 18, 1865, of the Transactions of that Grand Orient, lind also of the Circubr Lettel' of January 10, 1865, addressed to his subordina.te 4!J by M. W. Brother GusttlV Heinrich Warnatz, who was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge on the 22d December, 1864. We congratulate the Grand 0 of l::ja.xony on the election of this eminent br,)ther to the high position of Grand Master. A letter was received, addressed to the Grand 0 by Brother Antide Martin, Master of the 0 £'Etoile du Pacifiqlte, giving a full account of the occurrenCtls which attended the formation of the Grand 0 of Chili, at Valparaiso, on the 24th day of May, 1862, by the four CEl, Bethesda, L' Union Fraternellt, El Progresso and Aurora de Chili, a part of them bdng under the jurisdiction of the Graftd Orient de FralLce. He considers the formation of these C€J neither ju:;~itied nor le~itimate. But inasmuch as this Grand 0 had as yet not been rtlcogoized by any of tho South American '£:1, it was considered that the Grand '£:1 at Ii greater distance from that country had still less interest in the matter. The letter was ordered to be placed on file. A letter addressed to the Corresponding Grand Secretary, by the Grand Master of the Gnnd Orient Lusitania, at Lisbon, Count Paraty, expressed the wish to enter into communicl\tion with the Grand 0 of Saxony. The Grand Orient of Portugal, however, having frien<11~· relations with the Grand Orieilt de Prance only, it was ordtlred th~t the receipt of the letter be acknowledged, and a copy of their Constitution required. The '£:1 under the jurisdiction of the Grand 0 of Saxony appear to be in a prosperous condition. Since writing the foregoing we find a letter addressed to the Grand Cl Zur

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Eintracht, by the Grand Master of Portugal, which we presume is identical with the one to the Grand 0 of Sax.ony. It is as follows:

"The Grand Orient of Lusitllni:l. in the Orient of Lisbon, comprehending the high calling of Masonry, d~sirous to comply with the prtcepts contained in the Statutes of the Royal Art, has since her formation labored to firmly unite all regular :}lasolls of the kin;dom of Portugal.

"Even had her endeavors met with the best success, yet the Grand Orient of Lusit:.l,nill ia aw~re that 8he would not ha.ve funy solved the probleln if she had confined her labors to. gather around her the Portuguese Masons only, as this would be life within l.L limiLed compass, while Masonry encircles the earth.

"To fortify her efficacy, and to extend the sphere of her connections in Pvrtngal as well as abroa.d, the Grand Orient has endeavol'ed to open rela-路 tiOllS with tho Grund Orient of France. Her request was favor~blY\l'cceived, and <tIl order of November 13, 1813a, has established the principles which are to guide the mutual friendship and fraternity of the two Musonic authorities.

"Worshipful and belovod brethren, tho Masonic family is cosmopolitan, and the Royal Art is not the prerogative of any particular country. The human race a.round the globe i:; to rest in the shade of this protecting tree, and the grtlate:>t service which can be bestowed upon Freema.sonr,}', and thl'ou~h it to th~ human race, is the fullest di:;scmination of Mll.sonic ideas, they btlin~ the first and most imp0l'tl:l.ut source:; of liberty, and t1le emancipation of the pcopl~. Would that n.1l gen uine l"rcemasons might unite and make the exteu!iion and the success of the Royal Art the only aim of their labors.

" With this view the Grand Orient of Lusitllnia hereby otters to enter, into Masonic and friendly relations with the Grand 0 of Darmstadt. In full confidence ot Jour Masonic zeal, I hope that you will favorably receive this friendly o,fftlr, and I am. convinced that, in my capacity of Grand Master of the Grand Orient of LU:iitallill., you point out to me thtl path from which might result a respeo::tll.ble alliance.

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"Given under my hand and seal in the Gra.nd Orient of Lisbon, in September, 1864. ., COMTE DE PARA TY, G1'and Master."

The reports of the Grand 0 of Hanover, Nos. 25 to 29 inclusive, respectively dated February 6, May i, September 10, November 6, 18G4, and February ~ 1865, reached us with their a.ccustomed regularity.

Bro. Boedecker, Second Deputy Grand Master, reported a revised Ritual for the suGordina.te Cfb, which, after investigation, was unanimously adopted, and a. printed copy for ea~'h 0 was ordered to be furnished.

Several petitions from CEJ were presented requesting the Grand 0 to take the necessa.ry (lteps to restrict the publication of Masonic subjects in profane papElrl!. The Grand 0 drew the attention of her subordinates to section 134 of the Grand 0 Oomtitution, l\ccordin~ to which no member had a right to have anything printed on any Masonic subject without the written consent of the Master of the 0, and that Masters of Cfu are held responsible for it, according to 8~ction 122 of the same instrument. A statistical list for the )'ear 18132·63 a::companies Protocol No. 25. from which it appears that the number of C£:J undor the Grand 0 of Hanover . ~onsists of twe.lty-two active, and ono dorml\nt 0, with a membership of 2,566, showing an increaso of 137 over the preceding year. In No. 29 we find the followin~ annual report from the Grand Orator in regard to the condition of the subordinate C€J for the Masonic 'year 1863-G4 : " All the subordinate CEJ have sent a report of their condition and activity for the Masonic year 1863-64. The Committee, however. must bere remark, that some of the reports ha.ve reached them at a very late hour, and they would therefore move tbll.t tho Grand 0 call the attention of her subordinatea to the impropriety of such neglljct. on thei.r part. "If, in the history of the Hanovorian CJ Union, nothing of particular importance bad occurred during the tilDe mentioned, yet, upon the whole, the

109 summing up of the reports shows the gratifying 'picture-of a prosperous development in t.he ~asonic condition -within th~ jurisdiction of this Grand D. " The number of discourses delivered in the varioUJ l:ib is evidence of their intellectual eft'orts. Many of the reports give, not merp.ly-a simple enumeration of the text of the lecture, but also an abstract of the principal points of the same, thereby evincing that Masonry in our fatberland contains iiiembers within its circle who fully understand the deep meaning and significance of the Royal Art, and know how to impress the same on the hearts of the brothers. "From the reports of those C2J mentioning the subject. the 8,xternal, particularly the financial, condition of the different t:e:J may be called entirely satisfactorv路 " With few exceptions, the Masonic conduct of our members has been an honor to our cause before the world. And the Grand CJ must be pleased to to know that the few exceptional cues have been treated with the seuous dignit)" required of Masonry, and that stern justice was meted out to the guilty. The signs of the times are such that the unspotted reputation of the members in the walks of protane 路lif., mugt be taken as evidence for our cause, and the areatest scrutiny as to the character of the petitioner, and the strictest supervision over the conduct, and the most careful promptness in the fulfillment of all civil, domestic imd moral duties on the part of the brethren, is required to preserve the splendor <if our Order from the suspicions so often attempted to be thrown upon it. As a proof how much Masonic fervor and a firm, energetic will can protect the prosperity of a CJ against decline, internally as well as externally, is the report of one of the younger daughter Cib, who successfully steereJ clear of circumstances fraught with great danger. To preserve this spirit, the o1licers a c:J must make particular efforts; and, 613p6cially where & certain indifference to visiting a CJ ms.nifests itself in some of the brethren, they should leave nothing untried that wisdom and brotherly IQve can dictate to remedy the evil. Masonry is .pirit and life. Spirit and life, however, can only be awakened and developed, 90nd can only prosper through the harmony of the brethren,

or

etc., etc."

~rau4 ~lJdgt "~ur ~iutfatht H

(QtlJUtlJr4ia).

We have received Nos.. 50 and 51, dated October 25, 1868, and April 10, 1864, oftb:e Transactions of ,this Grand Body. No. 50 we have reviewed in

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our report of last year, having found portions of it em bodied in the reports of other Grand CEb. No 51 is a report of the Transactions of the Grand 0, leld at Frankfort-on-the- Main, April 10, 1864. From it we learn that the subordinate CEb of this Grand Body are in a healthy and prosperous conditio·n. Abstracts from tho pl'occedin~s of the different Grand Cfu in communicaton with that Grand Body were read by the respective representatives. The election of officers for the years 1864-66 was then proceeded witb ; M. Math. Leykam WIl.S unanimously re·electod Grand )Iaster, ,and Bro. L. F. Geisow, Corr~sponding Grand Secretary.

'V. Bro

Since writing the foregoing we have received Protocol No. 52, of Novembel' 27, 1864, of the Grand 0 Zur Eintracht.

(8r,iutl ~odge, ~ttr vSOltUt, at ~tyrtuttt. At a special communication of this Grand 0, held on the 29th December, 1862, Grand Master Bro. Kunzel, on account of HI health, resigned his office,

which he bad filled for seventeen :rears. M. W. Friedrich Feustel was elected in his place. At the communication of March 21, 1863, a discussion was had on the exce3ses in Masonic publications, particularly in the Bauhutte, a periodical published at Leipsic. It was contended by some that a publicity of that kind was contrary to assumed obligations, and that essays on the doctrine~ of Masonry, abolition of symbolism, abandonment of 0 or~aniz(l.tions, etc., etc., wero nowise adapted to contribute to the instruction and edification of the brethren; but would create erroneous ideas, weaken este.em for the institution and that which is hallowed by time. undermine discipline and order, without being able to replace the demolished tldifice.with something better. In Pru8sia, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg, and in the principality of Neuss, the Order was protected; in all other parts of Germany only tolt-rated. But in spite of this toleration only, the 4b in that portion were pro!'perous and flourishing, and the formatioli of new C€J was not opposed by the State authoritie~.

G-rt1nd LfJrlge

af ]fissouri.

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We are in possession of a rerort of a festival Grand CJ sesi1ion, held on St. John's Day, June 24, 1864, accompanied. by a list of Grand Officers and C£J under the jurisdiction of' that Grand Body. They contain nothing of pa.rticular interest. From other sources tban those scnt us by the Grllnd 0 Royal York, we learn that at the quarterly comUlnnicat~on of March 7, 1864, Deputy Grand .Master Brother Schnackenburg was elected Grand Master. At a communication .of the Grand 0, March 17th, the Grand Master reported that at a meeting of tho Grand Masters of the three Prussian Grand C£J, held March 14th, "it was resolved that, for the present, the Grand 0 formed at Turin could not be reco~nized, as that Grand Orient had, not only Masonic, but also political tendencies." This resolution, important inasmuch as it is in accordance with the first principles of Masonry, and baving been applied on a former occasion to the Grand Orient of Belgium, is in direct contradiction with the Edict lately issued by the three Prussian Grand C£J to their subordinates, a copy of wh.ich we find in the Kolner-Zcitung of November 9, 1864. It reads as follows: "In times like the present. where so many modern rights como in conflict with older duties-wbere insti~ated doubts and the frequent mistaking of proved truths disturb the conscience lind h!\ve undermined convictions, which disturb the equanimity of men and endanger the external peace of societv-tbe Grand C£J deem themselves raIled upon to impress earnestly and seriou@lyupon all brethren the most conscientious fulfillment of those Masonic duties which have any bearing upon their relations to tQe profane world. If it is the esS'()ntial problem of Freemasonry everywhere to solve· the discords of life, to remove contradictions of the same, to expound the law through love, 8h~ must not neglect the holy duty to make an effort in the present serious time, with all in her power, to adjust the unhappy discord in our public life, and guide the mind into more quiet and prudent paths. If it is self-evident that every discussion of suljects of immediate political tendencies is Itrictly prohibited in the 0, yet we expect from the

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presiding Masters and the officers of our daughter C€J to impress in an ap)roprilite way upon the minds of the brethren the aboTe-enumerated duties of the Order."

ltationat ~l'alUl

0

ot~rtt ~ason~

of f3trmany, ~trlhl.

From this Grand Orient we h&ve received &report of a festival C] beld on St. John's Day, June 24, 1864, accompanied by a list of Grand Officers &od subordinate C£l. M. W. Cresar Von Dachl'oeden was elected Grand Master for the year, 1864 i, in place of Brother Von Selasinsky, dece&8e<1. From an address dehvered by R. W. Brother De Dio, we learn that, on the 1st of May,. 1863, this Grand C] had seventy daughter Cib, numbering 7,056 membdrs, under her jurisdiction; died and withdrawn, 288; adjoined during the yea.r, 420; number of members May 1, 1864, 7,192.

Thero were expended by the Grand C] in ch&rity, 1,378 th&lare. The School Institute hlUl instructed seventy-one children free of charge. From the funds of the Palmie Institute, 402 thalers have been distributed among female stipendiaries. From the interest &nd contributioosof the Augus'a Fund, 1,252 thalers have bt.en disbursed. The capit&l of that fund now amounts to 14,526 th&lers. The same address also inform9 us that the relations of that Grand Body with the home and forei~n Grand C£l have been mOlt friendly during the PlUlt year.

Italy. Freemasonry in It&lvseems to be ininextlicable confusion. The Great, Orient of Italy· hlUl.thus far been recognized on]y by the Grand Orienta of France,_Belgium, the Grand C2J of Ireland, Portugal and Bungary-the last herself as yet unknown as a member of the Masonic family. The G1'&nd C] of Turin, of which Bro. Cordova was Grand Master, waa dissolved; another was formed and disappeared; and since then an Italian Maaonic Congress commenced its session at Florence, which was attended bI the representa'ivea of seventy CEb, and continued for foUl' days.

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Resolutions to the followingeftect were almost unanimously adopted: All rites may be practiced without restraint; dogmatic and administrative powers shall be entirely separated; the l€J formarly under the Grand Orient of Turin, under th~ Supreme Scottish Councils of Naples, Palermo. Turin and Liverno unite under a single Masonic supreme authority, which shall be composed of the Council of the Grand Orit:nt, consisting of forty members, divided into fOUf nearly independent sections-Turin, Florence, Naples and Palermo; nIl discussions of general interest 'Shall take place in the section located at the capital. assisted by two of the deputatIOn from the three other s€lctions.

This Congress expressed itself in favor of It general reform in Masonry, and elected Bro. Jos. Garibaldi Grand Master, and Bro. Francois de Luca President of the Grand Orient.

Subsequently new difficulties must have arisen, for we are informed that Garibaldi had resigned the office of Grand Master, and that Brother Celcstini Peroglio was the only member of the Council who had. retained his office, and had assumed the control of affairs.

On the 1st of July the representatives of t:fb located in the places hereinafter mentioned, a.ssembled at Milan, and continued their sessions for four days, viz: Slenn&, Turin, Perugia, Pis&, Licata, Cesena, Milan,Sarteano, Savigliano, Grosetto, Florence and Cetano. They convened for the pur~se of constituting Italian MlI.sonry anew. The assembly revised and adopted the statutes of the former Grand Orient, and proceeded to the election of a Grand Council, consisting of Bros. Ansonio Franchi. President: Cel. Peroglio, J. C. Rainer, F. Sartoris, T. Villa. Val. Pratalungo, Sim. Larcher. R. Polidori, V. Dubois. Dam. Gilardi and Cres. Parrini The following we qllote from the Statutes (Statuti della Italiana at rita sirnh.) as adopted.

Ma88OJ~

ARTICLE ·1. Italian Masonry is a society of persons united in a compact founded upon the general principles of Masonry, with the mut!oul.I pled~ to labor jointly tor its success. ART. 2. The principles of her motto a.re: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity; ita realization cO,nsists in respect for personal dignity, in the exerci::e of justice, and in the recognition of the solidarity of the whole of mankind. H

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ART. 4. She recognizes the principle of natural and moral order, under the symbol of the Great Architect of the Universe.

ART. 5. She prescribes no particular confession of faith, but permits the widest tOleration of rellgious.belief.

ART. 6. Her field of labor is the progress of &ocial welfare under every condition and under all forms; if she 1avor progress in economical, intellectual, moral and political welfare, yet she always abstains from all questions and the application of these means whi:h might give her the imprint of a political society. According to ART. 7, she desires to unite all freemen into a great family, to form the true and only church of Humanity (Umanita). ART. 8 sets forth that Italian Masonry consists solely of three degrees, Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason, and recognizes only the Sj'mbolical Rite. With other rItes she desires to enter into friendly connection, in order to advance the general welfare. Italian Freemasonry con siets, first, of tib; second, of a central power, onder the name of Grand Orient of Italy; third, of the regular and special oommunications. The number of tib is unlimited; the number of members may be limited by the Grand Orient, from motives of order and expediency. 1'.be ileat of tbe Grand Orient is the capital of the country, and it IUay grant oharte~8 to Cib in all parts of the world. The General Assembly is composed of the deputies from all Cfb, and the members of the G:rand Orient, ere.) etc. This Constitution of the Italian Grand 0 IS a dâ‚Źcided improvement on the former, inasmuch as it discards all political tendencies; yet the clause of claiming the right of constituting Câ‚ŹJ in all parts of the world precludes its recognition by American Grand te!:J. Information has since reached us that the convention above alluded to, held at Florence, and of which Ansonio Franchi was ~he ele~ted head, was in opposition to that of Brother Francois de Luca, of the Grand Orient of 1taly, und was the work of thirty Itali6n Cib; Wlder the leadership of Brother

115 Franchi, Master ot the CJ Insubria, at Milan. They constituted a Supreme Conseil, at Turin, which now exists together with the Grand Orient of Italy.

~iSttl1a.tou_ • Masonry has not remained free from the attacks of its enemies for thepast year. Increasing prosperity seems to instigate renewed enmity and bitterness on the part of its persecutors. Our old friend, A. Stolz, and the Catholic Bishops of Munster and Paderborn (Prmsia), have renewed the ancient enmity ot IDtramontani6m and Jesuitism against the Institution. At Cleve the members of the CJ have received notice from their pastor,~ by command of the Bishop of Munster, that &9 long as they retained then membership they would not be admitted to partake of the sacrament, and should they present themselves on such an occasion they would be refused publicly j whilst {r9m Paderborn, under date of March 18th, the samespirit is evinced in a pastoral letter by the bishop of the diocese. It is ". follows:

U It is a manifest secret that amon~ the sworn and systematic adversaries of our holy fuith the CElor Free Masons perform the principal part~ Far be it from me to attribute all that is bad to Free Masons. I am well aware that one need Dot be a Free Mason and yet be a lukewarm aDd very bad Catholic j and, on the contrary, there may be many Free Masons who are better than the principles acknowledged by their Society through their guides and leaders j they are not the deceivers, but the deeeived. Yet there is no other party which operates so systematically and 80 e~ctu­ ally against our holy Oatholic faith as does the above named Society."

Fortunately for the Fraternity the Dark Ages can not be recalled, the In·· quisUion. with all its horrors, is abolished, and this pious letter of the bishop aforesaid will create only a pas8in~ smile on the face of the brother. These howling fanatical persecutors, who fear the decrease of their power through the enlightening or the people, know not, or pretend not to know, that Freemasonry does not interfere with man"s political opinion or religioua belief, be they what t.hey may, Dissenters of the same category, accepted at a former period, are stUli members of Prussian Cfb; lOme of'them even filling office.

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We read that the 0 Jerusalem des Vallus Eg, at Paris, has initated a Chinese interpreter, by the name of Paul Ting de Chan-si-an, From Switzerland the strange news reaches us that the·C£J of Geneva, in order to raise sufficient fun1s to extinguish the building debt of a Masonic temple. have rP'llortQd to a lottery scheme. It is as melancholy as it is humiliating for the Fraternity to see the walls of a city covered with posters of the la.rgest dimensions, and find it advertised in the newspapers, that the lottery will be drawn 011 a certain day, inviting profanes to participate in the scheme, as a source of profit. The annals of Masonry, we are proud to say, me.y be re.nsacked in ve.in for a. parallel. It is, hdwever, ~ratify­ ing to know that Grand Master GQlpke, of the Grand b Alpine., of Switzerland, and all the C£b outside of Genen, were opposed to the scheme, and tbat it failed for want of support. Tbe Grand Orient of the Netberlands has re-elected Prin(le William Frederick Charles, of Holland, wbo has filled the office of Grand Master since 1816. Unlike other European princes, who are merely orname!1tal appendages, he has during all this time displayed much zeal and energy for the Institution, to the great a.dvantage of the Fraternityof that country. The forty-nine regular working (fb, under that Grand Orient (fifteen dormant, and eighteen of which no information has been obtained) were increased during the last year by four Ilew Cih in South Africa.

The two supreme Masonic authorities of Belgium, the Gra'lId Orient and the Supreme Con,ea-the form'er under the advice of Brother Verhaegen, now deceased-bad, a f'ewyeara ago, opened their Cih to the diflcusBlon of political and religious subjects. The consequence was the dIscontinuance of all intercoune with them on the part of ... number of Grand e:e:J' The same spirit still pervades the Grand Orient, while the Supreme Con8eil, of which Brother Ranwet is Grand Master, has renounced the course heretofore pursued.

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TUBKET.-Masonry seems to be proW'eesing favorably in that country• .There existsnow. 1. The English Provincial Grand 0 of Turkey, atConstRntinoplo, Sir Benry Rulwer, English Ambassador, Grand Master, and Hyde Clarke, Deputy Grand Master, with six daughter t:eJ under her jurisdiction. 2. Five Cib unq,er the jurisdiction of other Grand Cibin Europe. The greatest oppo.itiori to the advauoeot Maso,ic C£b in" the cities Qf Turkey is made, not by the Turks themselves, but by the P·rofessors of Christianity, particularly on the part of the Oatholic monks and nnns, who spread

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the most absurd reports and calumnies about the Masons. At 8mYl'na thAy have succeeded in pr~venting the new Italian 0, the Ionic Star, under the Mastership of Bro. Crice&, from obtaining a haH, in consequence of which they had to meet for the time being in the halls of the English CEJ. These zealots pretend that the Ma'Jons use their gavels only to strike the image of Jesus, and that the candidates for initiation llad to trample the cross under foot and abjure the Supreme Being. At the head of this movement, alike inimical to Freemasonry And humal'l progress, is the Archbishop SpacCl. PIETBA.-ThlS new Italian 0, consisting at first only of ten members, has increased during tw.o months to thirty. Among the rest, two prominent Turks received t.he degrees. GREEcE.-The Cf!Jat Corfu, 8yra, Zante and Athens, heretofore under¡ the Grand 0 of Italy, France and England, whose members are mostly nil. tives of Greece, have it under contemp~tion to form an indepondent Grand CJ of Greece. The Grand 0 of Hungary, which is said to have reco~ized the Grand CJ of Italy, seems to belong rather to the mythical than to the mystical Order. A Hungarian brother is- said to have reported that there are several Câ‚Ź:J in existence near Pesth (Hungary), but that, in consequence of the 8harp espionage on the part of the Austrian Government, which prohibit'l Masonry in its dominions, they are compelled to meet secretly. We can not close our short review of Masonry in Europe without mentioning the deaths of prominent Masons which have occurred during the past year: Bro. Klemm, Grand Master of the Grand 0 of Germany, at Berlin j Bros. Gerhard Friedrich, J.Ffarrand'Franz Freseniu~, Past Grand Masters of the Mother Grand 0, the Eclectic Union; Bro. Unger' ,who had been elected Grand Master of Saxony; Bro. Asher, the Deputy Grand :Master of Ham burg; the Duke of Athol, Grand Master of Scotland; King Frederick VII, Grand Master of Denmark, are numbered among the dead. Our Order bas -lost, in some of them, useful members; they departed from . our midlit and left the remembrance of a fruitful usefulness. Fraternally submitted, GEO. FRANK GaULEY, For

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R. W. Bro. JNO. HALLS offered a preamble and resolution, when Bro. A. L. MCGREGOR offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That' the memorial and resolution of Bro. Ralls, relative to Phrenix a, be referred to the Committee on Chartered eeJ.

:M. W. Bro. JOHN H. TURNER p~esented a communication, which, upon motion of Bro. H. J. DRUMMOND, was referred to Committee on Applications aRd Communications.

A memorial from Jamesport 0 above committee.

was received and referred to

A memorial from Sturgeon 0 was read and referred to above committee. A m~morial from St. Francois 0 Committee on Chartered CÂŁ:J.

was read and referred to

A memorial from Hornersville 0, No. 215, was read and referred to Committee on Chartered ~. A :complaint of St. James 0, against Lebanon .and refencd to Committee on Grievance.

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Bro. R. S. VOORHIS offered a resolution, which was referred to Committee on Applications and Communications. A memorial from Gentryville 0, asking remission of dues, was read and referred to same committee. A communication from brethren of Bloomfield, Stoddard county, praying for restoration of charter, was read and referred -to Committee on Chartered CEJ.

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Bro.WM. H. STONE rendered report on Cemetery lot, which was read and committee discharged. ST. LOUIS, May 28, 1866. To THE M. "\V. GRAND MASTER, W A.DENS AND BRll.THREN OF THE GRAND o A. F. AND A. M.: BRETHREN: Your special committtee, appointed at the last Annual Communication, to confer with the Bellefontaine Cemetery Association, or Rny one of the subordinate CEJ in the city of St. Louis who may own a lot in said cemetery, in relation to a suitable burial place for members of the Masonic family who may be called hence during their sojourn in this jurisdiction, beg leave very respectfully to report that duty performed, they having received a communication from a committee appointed by Geo. Washington 0, No.9, to confer with your committee in relation thereto, accom panying this report. Your committee would respectfully submit the accompanying proposition trom the committee appointed by George Washington 0, No.9, for such action as this Grand CJ may determine. Fraternally submitted,

W. R. STONE, MARTIN COLLINS. ST. LoUIB, May 26, 1866. To WM. H. STONE .AND

CO~{MITTEE

:

GENTLEMEN: The undersigned, a committee appointed from George Washington 0, No.9, A. P. and A. M., to confer with you as a committee from the Grand 0 of the State of Missouri, A. F. and A. lI., concerning the purchase by the aforesaid Grand 0 of a路 lot in Bellefontaine Cemetery belonging to Geor~e Washington 0, would respectfully inform JOu that the lot, if purchased at present of the cemetery corporation, would cost you.$484, which is the price we hold it at. Fraternally yours, HENRY STANLEY, For committee of Henry Stanley, P. Kennedy and John Buchanan.

Bro. J os. nCWE presented a memorial, which was referred to Committee on Chartered Cfb.

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Bro. J. L. STONEMAN presented a like memorial, which was referred to same committee. Bro. J NO. A. QUARLES presented a memorial, which was referred to Committee on Charity. TheM. W. Grand 0 morning at 9 o'clock.

ST.

r:rhe l\L W. Grand Master.

0

was called from labor until to-morI'Ow

LOUIS, May 29, 1866-9

O'CLOCK

A.

~I.

was called to labor by the M. W. Grand

Grand Officers in their several statiollf;. Prayer by Grand Chaplain. Minutes of yesterday's proceedmgs read and approved. Memorial from Bro. E. G. Committee on Charity. Memorial from Bro. J. J . committee.

HERRIOTT

DAVIS

Memorial presented by Bro. B. O. same committee. Memorial by Bro. S. E. mittee on Chartered t:::EJ.

LICKLIDER

read and referred to

read and referred to same

AUSTIN

read and referred to

read and referred to Com-

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Memorial by same, read and referred to Committee on Grievance. Petition for a 0 at Las Cruce~, New Mexico, received andreferred to Committee on CE!J U. D. Bro. JNO. F. HOUSTON presented two resolution, which were referred to Committee on Charity. The Committee on Grand Master's Address made the following report, which was adopted: To

THE M.

W.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI:

The undersigned committee to whom was referred the interesting a.nd edifying message of our M. W. Grand Master, would respectfully beg leave to report, I

That we heartily endorse its unqualified condemnation of COllservator Masonry, and路 that kindred innovation of peddlin~ out the secrets of our Order through the instrumentality of military CE:J; upon both which subjects we deem the past legislation of this Grand CJ sufticientlyrpointed, a.nd feel assured there is no disposition to modify or repeal it. ' Your committee regret to learn of the invasion of our jurisdiction by the Grand Master of Arkansas and by subordinate CE:J of so ol4,apd experienced a Masonic household as our sister State of Illinois, and trust the rebuke so gently and ]'6t so'pointedly administered in each case will prove sufficient. Your committee commend to the carefnl perusal and earnest consideratior of MasonS, everywhere, the touching remarks of our Grand Master as to the proper treatment of _Brethren who have returned from th~ late路conflict to resume their 'Wonted pla.ces in the Masonic l"anks, and trust his eloquent appeal in. behalf of the widows and orphans of those of our Brethren who have fallen victima to exposure or conftict will becurdially r~eponded to. . Your com mittee recomttlend that that portion of the message referring to the granting of dispensations ~. <:~tllin CEb enumerated on page thirte.en be referred to the Committee on CEb U. D.

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We cordially endorse the action of the Grand Master in granting a diBpensation to such men as Brothers Garrett, Loker, Lampton and others to open a school of instruction, and would fa.in hope that their oxample may be emulated, and schools of a similar character may become genpral throughout the State, and true Masonic light be more generally diffused among the Craft throughout our jurisdiotion. As to the propriety of remitting the dues of Lexington CJ, No. 149, as recommended on the fifteenth page of the mes!age, we would reter the same to the Committee on Applications and Communications, with instructions to recommend to the Granl! CJ the donation of so much (not to exceed the amolint of thAir dues) as the exigency of said CJ requires. Your committee hold that it would be bad policy, and doubt the power of this Grand CI in any case to -remit dues, and recommend th~t in every case the dues be required to be paid in, and 110 much of the same donated to the CEb as may be deemed expedient. 楼ol1r committee recommend that the action of the G. M., in arresting the I3harter of Bowling Green C1, a~ detailed on page sixteen, be referred to the Committee on Chartered CEb. The conduct of the W. M. of Middlebury CJ, No. 141, your committ.ee deem reprahensible ill the extreme and while the propriety of holding the entire CJ responsible for his ou~rage on Masonic usage and arresting' their charter may be doubted, yet we have no hesitancy in saying that one EO totally ignorant or shamefully regardless of the secrecy of the ballot-box is unfit to affiliate wit.h, much less preside over, a 0, and witbout satisfactory explanation should be forever debarred the privileges of the Order. We suggest that the conMderation of the propriety of restoring the charter to the CJ be referred to the Committee on Chartered lib.

The decision of the G. M. in the case of Lafayette 0, No. 82, that a Mason could not be suspended or depriv.ed of any .Masonic privileges without due trial, your coluollttee heartily endone. Your committee can but feel indignant at the idea that a Mason, much a P. G. M. of this Grand 0, when clothed in a little brief authority, should be so far forgetful路 of common decency, to say nothing of common hone3ty, as to order a Mason under his authority to seize the funds belonging to a CJ. As to the best means to recover the $300 in gold alleged to have been ",ken by Brother Conway, acting under orders from P. G. M. Penick ("'4Iet forth on the eighteenth page of the message), your committee wo~1Iif:'retal' that. question to the Committee on Ways and Meana. le~s

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Your committee recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed to employ some competent attorney to institute legal proceedings agaimt Brother Hoosie to recover the funds in his pos8ession, if upon correspondence with reliable lflisons in his vicinity he finds no other means will reach him.

That portion of the address recommending the investment by thig Grand CJ of $10,000 in the stock of the Masonic Hall Association your commit.tee

would ask to be referred to a special committee of five, to be llppointed by the Grand MaEter, two of whom shall be from the city and three from the country, with instructions tQ report as to the propriety and amount of the investment at their earliest convenience. As to that portion of the address which rerers to the exces::ive use ot ardent spirits among the Craft, your committee beg leave to call attention to a resolution adopted by the Grand CJ in 1858, and found in the al,pelldix to the printed proceedings of last year, to-wit: Resolved, That It is the duty of the D. D. Grand }Iasters to see that the aabordinate reb rigidly enforce the Masonic law in reference to all unmasonic conduct, and particularly those vices that are so well calcultl.ted to bring reproach on the MlLSonic Fraternity-habitual drunkenness, gamblillg, profane swearing, aud those of a kindred character; and, in defl1.ult of their so doing, to suspend their charters. If this resolution was itrictlyenforced we should not bear, as some of your committee have, of the secrets of Freemasonry being blubbered through a whisky hole.

Anll now, hanng fully Teported, your committee ask to be di.5charged. Fl'at.ernally submitted,

R. E. ANDERSON, Chairman.

On mot.ion, so much of the report as related to ~Iasonic Hall was referred to a special committee, as follows: Brothers R. E. Andorson, J. D. Vineil, - - Comes, Wm. H. Stone, J. A. H. Lampton. Bro. SAM'L. GOZLEE presented a memorial, which was referred to Committee on Charity.

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Bro. G. H. HUBBELL presented a memorial, which was re· ferred to Com rni ttee 011 Chartered CEJ. P.;tition for (: Mineral 0," at Granby, .was received and referred to Committe On CEtJ u.n. B1'O ••J~o.

Edina

0,

F. HOU8TO:ol prc::;ented memorial from \V. M. oflate which was ref0rred to Committee 011 Chartered CE!J.

Bro. R. E. A ~DERSON offered the following, which was unaniadopted:

mOll~ly

Resol1Jed, That the resolution adopted by this Grand 0 in 1864, in regard to funeral services, to-wit: "Resolved, That the W. 'M., at all funeral processiolls, see that the By Laws of this Grand 0 are strictly obeyed; that the 11)J}g-establhhed usages lind customs of the Fraternity are not violated and brought into disrepute; and that nl.> funeral service shall be performed in any other than the ~raster's degree; and the only regalia worn shall be white gloves l;\nd aprons," be and the stl.me is hereby repealed.

Bro. W:u. H. STONE offered the following, which was unanimously adopted: ResoLL'cd, That the dedsion of the Jt. W. Grand Mastt-r, made in relation to the resolution adopted by this Grn.nd a in 1864, relating to funeral services, be affiI med bJ this Gmnd 0

A memorial was presented from Mrs. ferred to Committee on Charity.

LOGIE.

which was re-

Bro. W. \V. DOUOHERTY presented a memorial; read and referred to same Committee. Bro. D. PROCTOR presented a memorial, which was referred to same Committee.

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Bro. R. S. VOORHIS presented a preamble and resolution, which was referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Bros. W. E. DUNBCOMB, HUNTER and AU'ORD, presented memorials and resolutions, relative to College Scholar'ships, and., on motion, the same were referred to a Special Commit.te13, consisting of Bros. H. S. Voorhis, }j. Winsor, S. O'.\"en~,H. S. Mi lis, A. L. McGregor, Roht. Hale and JaB. Ulowddley, with instructions to report at next session.

Bro. E.

\VINSOR

offered the following amendment, which

was adopted: Resoll'ed, That the motion of 'Bro. A. O'Sulliv!\n be nmended so as to require the Committ<.'e to report, as fur ad they can, to this presont Grand O.

Bro. SAM'L. II. adopted:

SAU:'iDERS

offered the following, which was

Resolt'ed, That the llmount~ and spocifications of chtrity dor-ated by Gran1 0 do not appear in the plhlted proceedings.

tb~

Bro. J. D. VnwTT. OffOl'Crl the following, whi<~h was unanimously adopted, and a Special Committee, ('on~istillg ()f the following breth~en, appointed: J. D. Virwil, II. J. Drummond and

E. Myers. R~s(llved, ThAt. f\ Committee of Three be appointed to wait upon R. \V. Bro. G. Frank G<)uley. G. O. (If tlll~ G. c:::J, and solicit fr0!l1 h;m Il copy of tho very interesting ndorc8s oelivefrd by him bofore the memhers of the Grand 0, on the 2Rth inst., in tIle Hall of Ocddent!\l c:J, No. 16;1, nnd th:lt the same be published with the proceedings.

The J\I. \V. Gr:llid 0 was ealled from labol' until tbis afternoon at 2 o'clock.

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Proceedings of lite ST. LOUIS, May 29-TuESDAY, 2 o'clock P.

The )1. \\T. Grand 0

M. W. Grand

1\1.

of Missouri was called to labor by the

Mast~r.

Grand officers at their several stations. The hour having arrived for the consideration of the proposed code of By-Laws, Bro. J NO. A. GILFILLAN offered the following, 'fhich was adopted: Resolved, That so much of the labors of the Revising Committee as relate to the Constitution. be laid upon the table.

The By-Laws were then taken up and disposed of to Sec. 6 of Art. VII. The M. \Y. Grand 0 of Missouri was then called from labor until this evening at 8 o'clock.

ST. LOUIS,MAY 29, 1866, } Tuesday, 8 o'clock P. M.

rrhe)!. 'V. Grnnd 0 of Missouri was called to labor by the ~L 'V. Grand )Iaster. Grand Officers at their several stations. The Grand 0 continued tho consideration of the By-Laws to Sec. 2, Art. XV.

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Grand Lodge of :Jlissouri. Bro. J. D. To

THE

VINCIL

)1. W. G.

0

offered the following, which wus adopted:

OF MIS~OURI:

WHEREAS, By an order of this Grand 0 at its last Session, found on page 58, printed proceedings, the charters of all C€J in this jurisdiction were required to be sent to this Grand Communication; and

'VHERBA8, There have been many of the C€J prevented by said order from holding their regular monthly communications; therefore,

Re.,olved, That so many of the C€J in this jurhdiction whose regular meetings have been prevented by thb absence of their charters be allowed and authori';r.ed to hold a communication at a. day tlS early as possible in advance of their next meeting. All such communications held in lieu of those prevented by the above recited causes shall be considered regular and to all intents legnl by this Grand CJ.

Bro. GEO. adopted:

FRANK GOULEY

offered the following, which was

Resolved, That the annual election of officers of this Grand 0 be held tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.

The M. 'V. Grand 0, at eleven o'clock till to-morrow morning at nine o'clock.

P. ~I.,

called from labor

ST. 1.10(118, MAY 30, 1866, } Wednesday 9 o'clock A. M. .

The M. W. Grand 0 was called to labor by the M. W. Grand

Master. Grand Officers at their several stations. Prayer by the Grand Chaplain.

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Minutes of yesterday's proceedings read and approved.

Bro. WM. H. STONE rendered the following report on ByLa w:::; of 8ubol'dinate CEJ, which WfiS adopted: 'MAilONIC

To

THE

M W.

GRAN"D M:AST}:R,

o A. F. AND A. M.

HALL, ST.

W AIWENS

LoUIS,

May 31, 1866.

AND BRETHREN OJ<' TilE GRAND

OF Sl'AT~ OF MISSOURI:

B-refhre'fl, :-The unrlersigned would rcspectlnlly repres~mt thAt. at the last Annual CommllnicBtion of thb ;\1 o~t. 'Worshipful Grand 0 the M. Grand Master appointed a Special Committ.ee toexn.mine the Ry-Law~or Chartered C£J, and to report to this Grand CJ an articles not conforming to tho constItution Rnd laws of this Grand 0 ; and

'Y".

WIII':RP:AS, Thi.; J\1. W. Grand 0 at its present Annual Communication hue:: adop1.erl an entil'e new code of ny·T~w~ for its ~ovcrnment, in nc:cordan.~c with Il. rc·olution l\(loptE'd by this )1. "W. Grand 0 at its Annual Communicu.Uon in ISM j therefore, be it

Re-.~()tl)ed. That 8!\id Committee be, !l.ncl RTe hereby, rlischar~ed from the further c')n~irlp.rRtion of the B."·L",w~ of ~ubordinate Cfb. the object of this M. ·W. Grand 0 in the crc~tion ot ~fiid committee having been obtained by virtuo of the adoption of Article i, Sec. 4. of the By-Laws of this Grand D.

rrhe honr having arrived for the annual election of oJficcrs f01' the en::llIing Ma~onic 'Y<.'at·, it procced~d to the performance of that duty, with the following result: .

Bro. and Rev. Jno. D. Vincil, of Chillicothe, Grand Master; Bro. W. E. Dunscomb, of Jefferson City, Deputy Grand Mnster; Bro. .Rufus E. Anrlersol\, Palmyra, Grand Senior Warden ; Bro. Allen L. ~lcGrcgor, of Vienna, Grand J nnior WUl'oen; Bro. Wr.l. N. Loke,,, of St. LOlli~, Grand Trelll'Urer; Bro. A. O'Sullivan, of St. Louis (by accb.mation), Grand Secretal'.Y.

or

At 12:30 P. M. the M. W. Grand 0 was called fl'om Jabal' by the M. 'V. Grand Ma!'Jter until two o'clock this afternoon.

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 2 o'clock, } ST. LOUIS, May 30, I8ot). The M. W. Grand 0 was called to labor by the Y. W. Grand Master. Grand Officers at their several stations. The appointed hour having arrived, the M. W. Grand 0 then proceeded to perform the solemn ceremonies of laying the foundation stone of Free Mason's Hall, N. W. corner of Seventh and Market streets, according to the ancient regulations.. The City C€:J formed in line preceding the M. W. Grand 0, I who were escorted by St. Louis Commandery, No.1, Knights Templar; After which the Grand 0 was called from labor until tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.

ST. LOUIS, May 31, 1866. THURSDAY, 9 O'CLOCK A. M.

}

The M. W. Grand 0 was called to labor by the'M. W. Grand Master. Grand Officers at their several stations. Prayer by Grand Chaplain. Minut~:. of I

yesterday's

proce~iUngB !'ead· and·

approved•.

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Bro. JNO.

DECKER

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That R. W. and Rev. Bro. J. D. Vinci! be fraternally requested to furni~h to the Grand 0, for publication, his admirable address, deliverod at the laying of the corner stone of the Masonic Temple. Resolved, That the Grand Ci of Mi8souri dO~8 hereby declare that said addre88 is a full and satisfactory explanation of Freemasonry, 80 tar as the same is therein set forth. Resolved, That fifteen hundred copies thereof be published for the use of the Grand 0. Resolved, jm'iher, That the thanks of this Grand 0 be and they are hereby tendered to the Sir Knights of St. Louis Commandery, No.1, for the escort so courteously afforded by tLem on the occasion.

Bro. E.

MYER8

offered the following, whIch was adopted:

And that a like number of the Address of George Frank Gouley, Grand Orator, delivered before the members of the Grand 0, on Monday evening laft, in Occidental CJ H~l1, be published in conne,ction therewith, for like purposes.

On motion of .Bro. JNO. RALLS, the proposed Code of By-Laws was made the special order until disposed of. UnanimolfB consent being granted, Bro. l!AR'l'YN COLLINS, Chairman of the Committee on Portaits, presented the portraits of P. G. Masters RYLAND and McFARLAND and Grand Master HOUSTON, and, On motion, it was ordered that warrants be drawn for the same, and that they be framed and hung up in Grand 0 Hall. The Grand 0 proceeded to the cOllsideration ofB:r路Law8, and continuea to Sec. 7, Art. XVI.

Grand Lodge of .Alissuuri. The 1\1. W·. Gmnd this aftel'noon.

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was called from labor unt.il 2 o'clo(;k

ST, LOUIS, Mny 31, 18G6. THURSD.o\.Y .A.FTERNOO:\', 2 O'CLOCK.

l j

Tho M. \V. Gra.nd :::J was c:tlled to labor by the M. \V. Gl,twd Master.

Grand Officers at their sevcral sta.tions.

The Grand 0 l'c8umed thc c0118ideration of By-I)3,w:o::, and 'Continued to Sec. 31, Art. XVI.

A letter from Brr). P. DRAPER, a~ follows, was rend and lferred to Committee on \Yays and Means: LOUlSB-NA,

To

THE

M. W.

GRAND 0

l'~­

Mo.• April 7, 1~ti6.

OF MissOURI:

The long-contested case of the Grand c:::J '"s. Ranor Knox has at Im'gth been terminllted.

On the first day of March I R.ttended the Circuit Court of :Marion l'l)lIl1ty, and tinding that the ca.se could llot be tried ill consequence of our ::tttOJ'llcy, Col. m . P. Harrison, luwiug been llppvintcJ Judge of that Court, and knowing al:5o that Bros. Patterson and 'Villi"" two of our 1ll0~t impt1rtallt wituc~~c~, had long ~inee died, I finally cOlllpmmi~ed the Cll."'C with the ad~ ministrll.tor of Knox, b,," tlLking ju(l~ment !\gllin~t him for oue hUlltll'cd aUtl fifty-:;evl3n and li5·100 dollars ($lbi 1)5), which, of course, will be collected by uue process of law, when it will be nCCeSei\ry tv makeaud eXC~llle the deeu for the property sold to Knox. I hold :l. cOlllmi~~ion undl~l' lhp. ~l'al of the Gri\l1d 0, authoriZing me to exeeute the 'OceJ, and, ulJle~'" ot!lerwiso instructed, will exccutt: it on the pl\,yment of the moue.)', ill uccor<bncc with the origina.l contract.

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I was employed four days in going to 9.nd returning from the Court, during which time my traveling expenses were twelve and 80-100 dollars ($1280). Fraternally reported,

P. DRAPER, Agent for sale of l\Iarion College Property.

Report of Bl路O. R. E. ANDERSON, on account of Hassinger Farm, as follows, wa'3' read and adopted: R. E. ANDERSON, IN ACCOUNT 'VITH THE GRAND MISSOURI.

0

18G5. DR. Sept. ll)-To cash payment on Hassinger farm of Charlea G. U. CanbV $i50 00

OF Cg.

1866. Feb. 2G-To cash, rent to Sept. 16, 1865, fi\"e-and路a-half months, at $135 per annum....................................... 61 67 18G5. Sept. 1()-By cash paid taxes

..

$ 8 96

llarch I-By cash paid tBxes .. By cash paid Ely fee .. By 5 per cent. commission on $1,()80 00, proceeds of Hassinger farm .

75 00 500

1861t

Total debits Tutal credits

$811 67 :

Balance due._

To THE 111. W.

84 00

:............

$172 96 .$628 71

GRAND CJ OF MI8S0URI:

The undersigned, who was authorized by this Grand 0, at its 111st Annual Communication, to sell the farm located in Marion county, l\li~souri, known as the" Hassinger tract," would respectfully be~ leave to report that, in pursuance of the authority so vested in him, he did, on the 1Gth dny of SlJptCIJI bel' last, sell the same, to-wit: Parts of sections 2~J and 34, in

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township 57, range 6 west, commencing at the north-east corner of the tract of 100 acres belonging to A. Roach's estate, in the north-east quarter of slf,id section 34, runniug thence north 229 45-100 poles, thence west ~7 61路100 pole~, thence south 22948-100 poles to a point on the north line of said Roach tract, thence east 97 61-100 poles to the beginning, containing 140 acres more or less, to Clne Charles G. C. Canby, at and for the price. and sum of $12 per acre, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of $1,68000 j $750 to be paid ca8h, and the balance half in one and half in two years, with 10 per cent. interest from date.

In pursuance of said sale the said Canby pR.id me said sum of $150, and executed to this Grand 0 his two several notes for the sum of $465 each, drawin~ 10 per cent. per annum each from date. Prior to the date of said sale I had rented said farm for the year ending March, 1866, for the sum of $130, the amount of which 8l\id rent up to the date of said sale, amounting to $6167-100, I have received, the balance of said rent going to said Canby, by the terms of said sale. I paid out f8 96 for taxes for the year 1865, and $80 for back taxes accrued during the time Hassinger had possession of said tract, for which said land was sold by the Sheriff, and I bought it in in the name of the Grand 0, . leavin!!; a hala.nce in my hands of $722 71-100, less such commission as the Grand 0 may allow me for my services in the premises, an account of all which I have plaC'P,d in the bands of the Committee of Ways and Means. I would respectfully ask the Grand 0 to ratify the sale. authorize the making of a deed to be delivered upon the payment of the balance of the money and interest, or the execution of a deed of trust to secure the same. In this connection I would call the attention of the Grand !:J to 8. matter which has been so long on hand 9.8, }Jer haps, to have been forgotten. Some years a~o this Grand 0 sold to one Raynor Knox the "College trnct" in llarion county, Missouri. All the money was paid except a balance of some $~OO or $300, which Knox claimed as damages for the removal of book-cases froln the chapel after the sale. Suit was instituted in the Marion Circuit Court for the balance. It was tried twice and taken to the Supreme Court and reversed. In the meantime Knox <lied and the case was continued from timo to time. The attorney for the Grand 0 had abandoned the case, by reason of being elected judge. Finding the Grand 0 unrepresented I took ch~rge of the c~se, and at the la.st ter:n of the Oourt, aft.er

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comult:\tion \\ ith Bro. Philander Draper, the 'authorized ft.gent of this Grand 0 for the settlement of the matteT, I compromised the suit by taking judgment a~ainst Knox's representatives tor the sum of about $130, throwing' the costs, amountin~ to hundreds of dollA.Ts, on the defendant. 1 order~d an execution ·issued, which is now in the hands of the Sherit\~ and the money will be made at the July term nes.t of our court, unless Booner )Jaid, Fraternally submiUed,

R. E. ANDERSON.

Bro. R. adoptcd:

S. V OORlIIS offered the following, which was

'VUERF.A8, Thi~ Grand 0, at its last Annnal Communication, appointed lho. R. E. Ander~oll agent to sell the tnI'm located in Marion county, Mo. s 10)O\\,n 1\:S the '\~~ssiDger tract,",-...c..£!;1tainin~ 140 aet'es. more or less, and tlei!crilled in the ,r.elI.Ql'$ of Bro. And~~n j and,

'YH£RI':.AS, The said farm has been sold in accordance with the direction of thi:; Grand 0, to Charles G. C. Can by j

Now, therefore, this Grand 0 hereby ratifies the said sale of said farm, and hereby orders and directs that the Grl\nd Master shall execute and deliver to the purchllser of said farm a go;;d and sufficient deed for the same:

Provided, !lo/J,eve-r, That no deed shall be delivered to the said purchascr until he l.'bllll execute llnd deliver for the use of the Grand 0 lI. deed of t1'u.4011 the £.I\id fl\rm to secure the payment of the notes given for the def~l'fl.:d payment!; of the purchase money.

R,'o• .INO. F. goyne, which

presented the memodnl of D. N. nur~ referred to the following Special Committee ~

HOUSTON

WUB

'V.

Bros. 11. J. Drummond, E. Glenn, Samuel Ru;:;selI, Samuel Owens and G. \V. Tindall, with power to send fur persons and papel'.B, and to report at next se8sion, (~n> 800nel') if cOll\'cnicnt.

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The M. W. Grand 0 was called from labor until this evening at 8 o'clock. .

ST. LOUIS, May 31, 1866-8 o'clock P.

~I.

The M. W. Grand 0 was called to labor by the lL W. Grand ~faster.

The Grand 0 resumed the consideration of the By-Laws, and finally disposed of the same, when they were, upon motion of Bro. GOULEY, adopted unanimously.

An amendment, proposed by Bro. Jos. FOSTER, at laRt session (in 1865), was voted upon and rejected.

Bro. G-EO. adopted:

FRANK

GOULEY offered the following, which was

Resolved, Tha.t the By-Laws just aJ.opted by sections b~ now adopted as

II.

whole.

.Resolved, That all rec;olutions heretofore passed, and standin~ upon the record of this Grand 0, and in conflict with tho code of By-Laws just a.dopted, be and are hereby repealed, and that all resolutions not 80 repealed nor in conflict be published herewith.

At 12 Midnight, the:M:. W. Grand 0 was called from labor until 9. o'clock on the 1st of June.

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Proceedings of the ST.

LOUIS,

June 1-:-9 o'clock A. M.

The MoO W. Grand 0 was called to labor by the M. W. Grand Master. Grand officers at their several stations. Prayer by the Grand Chaplain. Minutes of yesterday's proceedings read and approved. The R. W. Grand Secretary read his official report for the past year, which was ordered to be published with proce.edings: GRAND SECRETARY'S OJ'FICE, GRAND 0 OF MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS, May 28, 1866.

To THE M. W.

GRAND 0

OF

A. F.

}

AND ~. MASONS of .MISSOURI:

Brethren :-1 submit the following repolt as Grand past Yiar:

~ecretary

for the

The following dispensations for the format.ion of new C£J were issued: May 26, 186&-To J. J. Miller and others to open a Cl atM.illersviIle, Cape Girardeau county, to be called Millersville 0, with J. J. Miller as Master; • W. C. Talley, B. W.; J. R. Talley, J. W. By order of M. W. G.

CJ

of Missouri•

.June 26, 1865-To S. M. Edwards aDd others to open a 0 at Waverly, Lafayette county, to be called Waverly c., with E. M. Edwards, Master; C. M. Coovan, S. W.; G. M. Hereford, J. W. By t>rder M. W. G.

CJ

of Missouri.

June 26, 18G5-To Jacob Taylor and others to open a 0 at Alto Vista, Daviess county, to be called Alto Vista 0, with Jacob Taylor, Ma.ster. By order of M. W. Grand Master.

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July 3, 1865-To John McLaughlin and others to open a at Modena, :M:ercer county, to be called :Modena 0, with J o11n McLaughlin, Master; Jas. Bradley, S. W.; Lewis R. Baber, J.

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July 4, 1865-hsued special dispensation to E. B. Dabney and others to open La Plata 0, JAa Plata, Macon county (whose charter was suspended by the Grand 1\Il1.Ster), with E. B. Dabney, Mllster; G. N. ~lll\l'P, S. ,Y.; J. L. Wiley, J. 'V. By order of M. W. Grand Master.

July 6, 18G5-Issued Duplicate Charter to Dabney Proctor, 'V. )ra~ter, A. J. Featherson, S. 'V., and E. )1. IIolioway, J. W., to continue the labors of Milton 0, No. 151, Milton, Ra.ndolph county. Origull\l charter destroyed. By order of 1\1. 'V. G.

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July 24. 1865.-To Oliver C. ?tIc'Yilliams and others to open a CJ at Breck· enridge. Caldwell county, with Oliver C. Mc'Yillinl1ls, .Muster; David Sloan, S. 'V. Thomas W. Reed, J. 'V.

By order of M. W. Grand Master. At1g\l~t 24, 1865-To Albert H. Duree and others to open a CJ at St. John's, Putnam county, to be called Eagle 0, with Albert H. Duree, Mts~er; David HeDry, S. ,Y.; Zll.charil\ Spl'igg, J. 'N.

By order of

~I.

'V. Grand Master.

September 18, 18G5-To W. H. Hicks ftnd others to open a 0 at Etna, Scotland county, to be cnlled Etna 0, with 'V. II. Hicks, )Iaster; S. J.

Pulliam, S. 'V.; G. L. Pullillm, J. 'V. By order of M. W. Grand )Iaster. October !), 18G5-To 'V. D. Hl\tton and others to open a CJ at Fillmore, Andrew county, to be cl\lIerl Lincoln 0, with 'V. D. Rntton, Master; Cephas p . Woodcock, S. W.; William .r. Turner, J. 'V. By order of M.

'V.

Grand ::\[a!!ter.

October 14, 1865-To Newton

\\~ilson

and othera to open a::::J at 'Yentz-

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,"ille, St. Cha.rles county, to bo calIed Wentzville 0, with Newton Wilson, M:-l.ster j Benj. E. B~lI, S. W.j Sheltiel Ball, J. W.

By order of the

ÂĽ.

W. Grand lfaster.

October 16, 1865-Loaned Wentzville

By order of M.

0

one set of jewels, eomplete.

'V. Grand ~Ia.ster.

November 14, 1865-To J0.8. A. Scribner and others to open a 0 at 'Villsor, Henry county, to be calIed 'Vinsor 0, with Bro. Jas. A. Scribner, }Iaster; Joseph Fisher, S. W.j J. A. Hughes, J. W.

B)' order of M. W. Grand Master. December 22, 1865-To Nathan M. Smith and others to open a 0 at Killgston, Caldwell county, to be ct<lled Kingston 0, with Nat.han AI. Smith )Iastcr j Elias Llingford, S. W.j Jas. S. Orr, J. W. By order of M. W. Grand Master. December 4, 1865-To Nathan Goslee and other:; to open a D at Xenia, Nodaway ~oullty, Lo be called Xenia 0, with Nathan Goslee, Master; E. Van Buren, ~. 'Y.;Washbgton Downing, J. W.

By order of)ÂŁ' W. Grand Master. December 8, 1865-To James Harker and others to open a 0 at Tipton, Moniteau county, to be called Tipton 0, with James Harker. Masler; Andrew Hickman, S. 'V.; Peter Fisher, .J. ,Y. By order of AI.. W. Grand Master. January 4, 1866-To W. 'Yharton nnd others to open a 0 at Cambridg-e, Sahn0 county, to be ct\.lIed ()ll.mbrid~e::J, with ,Y. 'Ybart.on, ~laster; L. )1. Alexll.llder, S. W.; J. W. Petty, J.

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By order of M. W. Grand Master. January Hi, 1866-To Alexl\nder F. Barr and others to open a 0 at Monroe City, )[onroe couuty, to be called Monroe 0, with Alexander F. Barr, )[llster; Robert H. Walker, S. 'V.; ~loses McClintic, J. W. By order of :11. 'V. Grand Mas er.

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January 24, 186G-To John ·W. Harman and others to open a at Sullivan, Franklin county, to be called Westover 0, with JohnW. Harman, .Master; James R. Clark, S. W.; JoselJh Crow, J. W. By order of M. W. Grand Muster.

February 1, 18GG-To Geo. H. Huhble, W. Master. Thos. Torpey, S. W., and J. H. Kcrf<.:rd, J. 'V., a dilSpeusution to contiuue the laboTs of Trenton 0, No. Ill, Trenton, G::undy county, whose charter was lost or stolen on its way to St. Louis. By order of M. W. Grand l\faster.

.F ebruary 6, 1866-To David R. Perkins, W ..Muster, John Scobee, S. ·W., and A. B. ·Walker, .T. W., a dispensation to continue the labor;; of Grecncastle 0, U. D., Greencastle, Sullivan county. By order of M. W. Gland

:Ma~ter.

February HI, 1866-To John D. Bmtton and others to open aD l\t Hickory· Grove, Calloway county, to he called Hickory Grove 0, with John D. Dmtton, :'Musterj D. N. Newman, S. '"V.; R. M. Flynt, J. ,"V. By order of )[.

'"V. Grand Master.

February 19, 18116-To James Lovern and others to o~en a 0 Ht Callao, Macon county. to be called Call!!o 0, with James Lovern, ~hster; 'thomas Wardell, S. 'V.; alld C. A. Perrin, .J. ,"V. By order of 1\1. ·W. Grand l\"laster.

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February 10, 18GG-To Milton F. Clark and others to open n at Miles' Point. Carroll county, to be called Carroll 0, with M. F. Clark, W. Master; David E~:lns, S. 'V., IlndArchibnld FlyntJ. W. By order of )1. W. Grand Master.

February 1~, 18GG-To Lewis Fry and others to open a 0 at .:Miami, Saline county, to be called :Miami 0. with Lewis Fl''y, 'Yo Master j Squire Ballew, S: ,Y.; and 1\1. S. Clemmens, J. 'V.

By ordtlr of 1\1. W. Grand Master.

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February 22, 1866-To L. K. Myers and others to open a 0 at Brookfield, Linn county. to be called Brookfield 0, with L. K. Myers, Master; J. F. Roberts, S. 'V.; E. J. Crandll.lI, J. W.

By order of M. 'V. Grand Master. March 6, 1866-To 'Ym. H. Hotchkjs~ and others to open a 0 at De Soto, .Jefferson county, to be called De Solo 0, with 'V. H. HOlchki~~, :Master; James R. \Vulker, S. W.; C. Gorham, J. W. By order of :M. 路W. Grand Master. March 7, 1866-To Jas. A Berry and others to open a 0 at .Tncl\~onvi1le, Randolph county, to be called J acksollville 0 , with J A.S. A. Berry. Master; Jas. A. Holt, S. W.; Jas. M. Hannab, J. W. By order of M. W. Grand

}la~ter.

March 8, 18G6-To James Uonway a~d others to resume the labors of Stewllrtwille 0, Xo. 182, Stewartsville, De Kalb county. By order of ?!f.

'V. Grand ?!lllster.

March 18, 18H6-To Robt. H. Lampldn and others to open a 0 at St. Cather'ine, Linn county, to be called Kin~ SOlOttlOn 0, with Robt. n. LUID{lkin, Master; Jonn P. Phillips, 8. W., Abner Hllrtsock, J. ,Yo By order of M. 'V. Grand Master. March 26,18GG-To F. 'V. McCormack, ,Y. ~L of McGee 0, No. Ho, College Mound, :Macon county, lluthority to resume labor in his 0, and make returns to the Grand 0 at the present coiumullication.

By ol'der of the M. W. Grand Muster. 1\Iarch 2R, 18G6--To R. W. Sllm1. H. Owens, D. D. G..M., to proceed to Vel'sailles, Mor~an county, convene Ver~ailles 0, No. 117, 1l1lthorizing said ~ to resume labor, elect officers and muke returns to Grand O. By order of M. W. Grand Master.

It is well known to many (\f my brethren of this M. W. Grnnd 0, that I l\ severe illness, so much so that, by ~dvice of my physiCIans. 1 ceased fol' >om-a months t<l read or write. Under hll,ve for over two yeurs suffered from

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the~e circum~tances I was compelled to employ an a~sistant. This I am authorized to do by Sec. 18, Art. X, By-Laws. I therefore appointed W. Bro. Geo. Frank Gouley as such. Being unable to write, or even read. for any length of time, I handed bim the proceedings of the several Grand CEJ with whom this Grand 0 i! in correspondence. From them he has prepared So report on Foreign Corre~pondence which does him much credit. The duties of Assistant G. Secretary he has discharged faithfully.

I am, thanks to God, improving in health, and bope, in a few months, to be, in a great measure, restored to my usual activity. This explanation I deemed due to .the M. W. G. 0, us an excuse for any apparent neglect in the discharge of the duties of my office.

I m&iled, as instructed, three copies at .different times of R. W.Joseph Foster's Preamble and Res.>lution, relative to the exhibition of" Original Record. and Charter of the several Subordinate D." And now, M. W., after having served the Craft of this State for many years, as G. IJecturer, I am admonished by age and feeble health to decline the office, should it again be tendered me. In conclusion, I congratulate this M. 'V. Grand CJ that its subordinates are in a prosperous condition, and that in a few years our recent troubles in Missouri will be remembered only as an unquiet dream. Fraternally submitted, A. O'SULLIVAN, Grand Secretary.

Bro. J. D.

VINCIL

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the sum of fitly dollars be pa.id Bro. R. S. Voorhis, for services rendered the Grand CJ in preparing deed transferring college prop路 erty located in Lexington, Missouri.

Bro.

JNO. RALLS

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That a duplicate charter be granted to Frankford CI, No. 192,

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held at Frankford, Pike county, the original having become damaged and defaced, without the payment of the fees.

Heport of Committee on Chartered CÂŁJ was adopted, and ordered to be printed. Your Committee on Chartered !ÂŁJ make the following report: We have examined the returns for 1866 of the following [fb, and find them correct and the dues paid, viz: NOl!. 1, 3, 4, 14, 18, 31, 33, 35, 45, 172, 53, 65, 236, 71, 176, 233, 230, 76, 206, 221, 163, 220, 209, 190, 23, 11, 159, 92, 80, 151, 182, 139, 150, 171, 82, 168, 104, 32, 126, 94, 125, 166, 105, 102, 218, 2t4, 226, t83, 228, 185, 142, 16, 13, 27, 22, 123, 134, 131, 89, 91, 106, 111, 109, 6, 70, 840. The followin~ Cfb are correct in the main and paid their d Ue!~, but have fo.iled to comply with the regulations of the Grand '0, requiring the returns of subordinate Cfb to give the date of conferring the several degrees: 110, 146, 127, 110,129, 83, 179, 87, 178, 145, 157, 146, 78, 19, 77, 30, 193, 24, HHi, 28, 25, 210, 121, 213, 214, 234, 79, 74, 238, 54, 240, 243, 66, 241, 198, 57, 58, 51, 49, 41, 40, 34, 12, 9. The following Câ‚ŹJ. have correct returns, but have not paid theIr due!!, viz: 149, 43. The following have incorrect returns and dues not paid: 242, 101. The following have incorre,~t returns, but have paid their dues: 246, 222, 245, 174, 143, 8, 154, 155, 162, 130, 60, 133, 76, 113, 235, 237, 187, 188, 6, 6, 156, 132, 137, 75, 72, 67, 111, 101, 97, 100, 17. St. Louis, No. 20, and St Andrews, No. 96, have failed to give names of persons initiated, passed and raised, simplJ giving the number who have paid their dues. Returns of No. 229 has no signature of W. M. and no dates. We have exa.mined carefully the circumstances surrounding the several

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Cfb below, and recommend as fol1ow~: That the charter be restored to Hornerville o. No. 216, and dues since 1861 be remitted. The M. W. G. M., for good and sufficient reasons, arrested the charter of Phoenix 0, No. 136. The causes for the arreet having been removed, we recommend that the charter be restored to Phoenix o.

Westville 0, No. 202, committed some errors, as shown by their report which they have acknowledged and made satisfactory repal'ati:Jn and promised to avoid such in the future; we therefore recommend that their charte. he restored to them~

Would also recommend that the charter be restored to Tebo 0, No. 68, and all dues remitted up to present },{asonic year, and that Brother M. J. F. Leonard be admitted as a delegate to this G. L. WolfI!lland 0, No. 172, in pursuance of a resolution of last G 0, sent up a copy of their proceedings for last Masonic year with a copy of their ByLaws. We have not read entire their proceedings, but, upon the recommendation of the R. W. D. D. G. M. (Bethune), recommend that all disability be removed and that Wolf Isla-no 0 proc. ed as though no tutelage had been imposed. Their By-Laws are excellent. We also recommend that the charter be restored to Salem 0, No. 225, and c.hat the dues be remitted to date. Trenton 0, No. 111, forwarded their charter to Grand Secretary to have a seal attached and was lost in transit. A dispensation was granted at lfl~t session of the Grand 0 to work till this meeting of the G. o. We therefore recommend that a new charter be granted to Trenton 0 without charge, except fees of Grand Secretary, and dues of 1862-63 and '64 be remitted. We recommend that duplicate charter be granted to Frankfort 0, No. 192, without charge, except Se~retarY'8 fees, as the old charter has become illegible. From good cause shown, your committee would recommend that Lancaster 0, No. 59, be stricken from the rolls of this G. 0, and that the W. M. or other officer having it in charge be required to llurrender the charter to the Grand Secretary.

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We recommend that duplicate charter be granted to Bloomfield 153, the old charter baving been destroyel1 bV the casualties of war.

0,

No.

Your committee have in their possession a letter from a member of Elina No. 160, and other information bearing on the same points, which evidently indicate a desire to cease work while 8urrollnded with dissentions which render them powerless for good; and though it may, and doubtless will, do injugtice to some Brothers good and true, yet amid all the surroundings we recommend that the charter of Edina CJ be surren<iered to the G. Secretary. 0,

Stewartsville 0, No. 182, ceased to work on account of the troubles. They retained their Charter, and were permitted to resume ~ork, which they have done. We recommend that the dues accruing during their suspension of labor be remitted. The Charter of Newton 0, No. 175, was taken from the 0 room, and not until very recently could it be obtained. Tle remaining members are desirous of going to work under it. We recommend that Newton der the old Charter.

0,

No. 175, be allowed to resume labor un-

Dover 0, No. 122, also suspended labor, and are desirous ofrosuming under their old charter, and ask that. their dues be remitted. We recommend that Dover 0, No. 122, be allowd to resume labor under their old charter, and dues accruing during 8uspeniion be remitted. Your Committee have before them a memorial from the W. Y. of Evening Star c.J, No. 94, asking to be allowed to remove their 0 to a more central location. He does not say that it is the wish of any considerable number of the members. He gives no references forinformation. He does not state the point at which he proposes to locate the CJ'. Therefore, as the whole matter is so indefinite, your Committee decline doing anything in the matter of Evening Star 0. All of which is respectfully submitted.

H. DAVIS, Chairman.

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Report of Committee on CEJ U. D. read and adopted, and ordered to be printed. To

THE

1YI. W.

GRAND 0

OF MISSOURI:

The Committee on t:eJ under Dispensation would fraternally report that they have had under c9.reful consideration a number of By-Laws and Transcripts of Cfb U. D., as well as numerous petitions for new tâ‚Ź:J, and herewith present their recommendations in reference to the same:

HICKORY GROVE

0,

U. D.

Proceedings and By-Laws correct. We recommend that a. charter be granted. CALLAO

0,

U. D.

Proceedin~s correct. The By-Laws of this 0 are 80 generally defective and so full of unnecessary verbiage that we recommend that they conform their By-Laws to those of this Grand 0, and that a chart~r be granted them.

GREENCASTLE

0,

U.D.

The proceedings of this 0 are in the main correct. We recommend that Sections 2 and G of Art. II be stricken out; also, to amend Sec. 2 of Art. III by insortin~ after the words HP. M.," the words, "of the D." We recommend that a charter be granted. JETNA

0,

U. D.

Proceedings and By-Laws correct. Charter recommended. AGENOY 0, U. D. Proceedin~s correct. To the By-Laws we find tb~ following objections: Sections 3 and 4, of Arl. V. provide that the 0 may, by resolution, drop a mem ber from the roll for non-payment of dues. 'Ve recommend that these sections be stricken out, as no Mason can be deprived of his Masonic privileges except by due process of law. We recommend that a charter be granted this :=I. I{

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0,

U. D.

Proceedings and By-Laws correct. We recommend that a charter be granted. HOUSTON 0, U. D. Proceeiings and By-Laws correct. We recommend that a charter be

gra.nted. LINCOLN Proceedin~s

0,

U. D.

and By-Laws correct. We recommend that a charter

b~

granted this 0.

The Brethren of Lincoln 0 havin~ formerly been members of Round Prairie 0, which has ceased to exist, and the money and other property of said Round Prairie 0 being under the control of this Grand D., we recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That this Grand 0 donate to Lincoln 0 the jewels, regalia and otber property of Round Prairie 0, and that the Grand Secretary be requested to deliver the same to said 0.

CHAPMAN

0,

U. D.

Proceedings correct. To the By-Laws we find some objections, and recommend the following changes, to-wit: Strike out Sections 2, 3 and 7 of Art. II, and amend Sec. 3 of Art. V by striking out, "until all dues are paid," and then after the words" for such," strike out the word "further." We recommend that a charter be granted this D. CAMBRIDGE

0,

U. D.

Proceedin~s and By-Laws correct. We recommend that a charter be granted Cambridge 0.

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BROOKFIELD 0, U. D.

'Ve have examined the proceedings of this 0 arid find them regular. Recommend that Sec. 2 of Art. III, Sec. 2 of Art. VII, Sec. 1 of Art XU, and Sec. 2 of Art. XVI, of By-Laws, be stricken out, and that a charlOI' be granted.

KING SOLOMON

0,

U. D.

Proceedings ex:\mined Ilud found correct. Sec. 2 of Art. II, and Sec. ~ of Art. V11 of By-Laws should be stricken out. A charter rccomu.ended. EAGLE 0, U. D.

Pro'::eedings examined and found correct. By-Laws approved. Your Committee find that this 0 is within a short distance of three otber Câ‚ŹJ. t\nd that to grant E:tgle 0 a charter would be an unnecessary multiplication of Cfb. We, therefore, recommend that DO charter be granted, and that the dimiis of the Brethren of Eagltl 0 be returned to them so that they may jOin other Câ‚ŹJ. MONROE 0, U. D.

'Ve find the proceedings of this 0 correct, except that the minutes state thlit there has b~en two re~ular meetillg~ held ill Mch month. when the ByLa.ws provide for but one. The By-Laws are correct, except Sec. 4 of Art. 11, and Sec. 5 of Art. II, which we recommend be stricken out, and that a charwr be granted this D. MODENA 0, U. D. Proceedinp;s and By-Laws e~nmined and approved, and charier recommended. M.IAMI 0, U. D. Proceedings and B,y-La.ws examiLed and approved, and cbarter recommended.

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0,

U. D.

"-

Examined proceedings and By-Laws and find them correct, and recommend that a Charter be granted this 0. WESTOVER

0,

U. D.

Proceedings and By-Lawa correct. We recommend tha.t a charter be granted this 0, and that the name be changed to Sullivan D. WAVERLY

0,

U. D.

Proceedings correct, except that they do not show .that the CJ was constituted by some person authorized to act. Charter ordered. WINDSOR

0,

U. D.

Proceedings and By-Laws correct and charter recommended. KINGSTON

0,

U. D.

Proceedings generally correct. Recommend that Bec. 2 of Art. IV be stricken out. From information, your Committee recommend that Kingston 0 be continued Under Di!pensB.tion until the next Communication of this G. 0. XENIA CI, U. D. Proceedings and By-Laws correct and Charter recommended. TIPTON

0,

U. D.

Proceedings and By-Laws examined and approved, and charter mended.

recom~

Grand Lodge of Missouri. WENTZVILLE

149

U. D.

0,

Proceodings and By-Laws examined and approved, and cha.rter recommended.

LA PLATA

CJ,

U. D.

Proceedings a.nd By-Laws examined and approved, and charter recommended.

DE SOTO 0, U. D. From information before the Committee they are fully satisfied that no Charter should be granted to De 80to 0, and so report. Dispensation ordered.

PETITIONS. There has been referred to this Committee for examination and recommendation, with all necessary papers accompanying; the same, petition for Dispensations for Cfu at the following points, to-wit: High Hill, Mon tgomery county; Western Star, CIlSS county: Graham, Nodaway county; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Pleasant Hill, Cass county; Dresden, Pettis county; Pittsville, Johnson county; Columbia, Boone county. Your Committee. after Ct\reful, patient inq uiry, believe that the ir.tere,t of the Craft will be promoted by granting Dispensations tor new CEJ at points designated. Your Committee have also carefully examined certain petitions (rom sundry brethren for Câ‚ŹJ at the following points, to-wit: Renick, Randolph county; Graham. Newton county; Walnut Grove, Greene county: West Bend, Polk county., and also for a 0 in Howell county, but your Commithr\ve not informl\tion sufficiently definite to ju~tify them in rec<immenrling that Dispensations be granted, believing as we do that no dispensa~ions should be granted uuless it clearly appears that there is an absolute necessity for so doing. Your C<'mmittee would, therefore, rcp.ommend that these applications be referrud to the G. )1., to be disposed of in such maImer as be IDS\y.think to the best interest of the Craft.

All of which is respectfully submitted. JAS. L. DAVIS, Chai.rman. N. B. GIDDINGS, WM. E. DUNSCOMB,

R. J. JOHNSON,

B. O. AUSTIN.

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Bro. .T. G. adopted:

ANDERSON

offered the following, which wus

Re:so[Vl'.d, That in consequence of further information relative to Evening Star 0 being received, pel'mi5sion is hereby granted to said ~ to remove to Jacques Prairie when their hall shall be completed.

Report of Committee on Charity was read and adopted. It showed an aggl'egate appropriation of 82,000, as per Warrant Book. The above included $150 for Board of Relief at St. Joseph, and ~800 for the St. Louis Board. The Special Committee on Cemetery lot made the following report, which was adopted unanimously: \VH"EKEA!S, It sometimes happens in the vicissitudes of life tha.t strange brethren sojourning within our jurisdiction close "life'~ fitful fever" among us) and we h!\ve no where to lay their bodies: and

WIIEREA~,

It often befalls that honoril.ble brethren among us "shuffle off mortal coil" without leaving enol1~h of green earth for the repoiOe of t.heir 1'~llItliiIS, or enough of this world's wealth to procure a last resting place; ulld

thi~

WHERA~, I~

has boc'n repC\rted to this Grand

that George Washington 1\ l)uitable lot in Bellefontaine Cemetery to this Grund 0 fur the burial of d~ceased Mt1sons; 0

o. No.9, has piously and fraternally 0tfnred to dispose vf

Now, therefore, in order that we may secure honorable sepulture for the unfortunate, dCCCr\,;lld b"othel"l';, where their bodies may sleep in pl':\<:e uotil the last truUlp shull aWltke the dead, great and small; therefore be It renw,in~ of

Resolved, By this Grand 0, and it is hereby ordered, that the sum of $484 b~ 8Ppl'I)})l路jatc.1 for tlJC purchase of the lot helolJ~ing to Geor~e ,V ashillgtOll ~, in Bel1efontaine Cemetery, and that the said sum be paid by the

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Grand Treasurer into the hands of Bro. Stone for the use of George Washington 0, for the purchase money of said lot, when the title to the same shall be properly vested in this Grand O.

Resol"ef!-, That said lot l:Ihall be set apart for, and dedicated to, the interment of the remains of worthy 'Masons who die within or belonging to our jurisdiction without the ability to procure a sure home in "the city of the dead."

As additional to the resolutions adopted in relation to the purchase of a lot in Bellefontaine Vemetery, it is hereby

Resolved, That any member of the Grand 0 who shall die during his attendance on its Communications shall be buried in said lot; provided, the ralatives and frionds of the deceased shall not prefer his interment in some other place.

JOHN RALLS,

IDRAM PATTERSON, GEO.

S.

COLLINS,

JOHN GLENNY.

Committee on Applications and Communica.tions made the following report, which was adopted: To THE :M.. W.

GRAND 0

of 'MrssoUlu:

Your Committee on Applications and Communications submit the following Report: "Ve recommend that the prayer in the memorial of Brother Drummond in behalf of Palmyra 0, No. 18,be not e:ranted, as your committee believe it would be esta.blishing a dan~erous precedent, by which the Grand 0 would be called upon ~ assist in building a hall for every 0 in this grand j urisdiction. Your committeo having duly considered the memorial of the following CÂŁ:J, to-wit: Eastern 0, No. 101; Ionic 0, No. 235 ; Gentryville 0, No. 125 ;

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Livingston 0, No. 61; Sturgeon 0, No. 174; Jamesport 0, No. 201; Versailles 0, No. 117; Troy 0, No. 34, and Marcus 0, No. 110, recommend the adoption of the following: Resolved, That all the unpaid dues of said Cib, up to the 80th day of April, 1866, be, and they are hereby, remitted.

JOHN H. TURNER, SAMUEL H. OWENS,

J. S. V ANEST.

Committee on Accounts made the following report, which was adopted: To

THE

M. W.

GRAND CJ OF MISSOURI:

The Committee on Accounts report that they have examined the books, papers and accounts of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary from the 25th of May, 1866, to the 31st of Mav, 1866, inclusive. Your committee find that the Grand Secretary has received, to May 31, 1866 $ 6,054 60 That he has paid to Grand Treasurer, as per receipt.................... 6,054 50 The Gra.nd Treasurer has received, to May 31, 1865, from Grand Secretary $ 6,054 60 From Glasgow, principal and interest on note to January 12, 1866, 6,533 65 And that he had on hand from la.st year.................................... 6,515 34 $17,103 39

That he has paid out, as per receipts

$ 5,756 80

Leaving a balance in the Treasury of

$11,346 59

All of which is respectfully submitted,

W. E. GLENN, WM. J.

BIGER~TAFF,

C. W. SAMUEL, MORRIS JACKS, WM.

o. FLAVELL.

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Bros. DECKER and VINCIL offered tho following, which was ndopted: Resolved, That $100 additional be allowed to Bro. R. E. Anderson for his services in tho Hassinger case, his modesty having prevented his making a proper charge.

Bro. W. T.

BAIRD

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the charter for La Plata 0 be issued free of charp,e, except Gra.nd Secretary's fee, they having lost the chal ter under which they formerly worked, by some means unknown to them, and they having paid their Grand 0 due~ .

.Bro. H.

DAVIS

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the charts and sword formerly belonging to AlexandrIa and now in po[:session of .lEtna W, be donnted to said .lEtna O.

CI,

Bro. J. T. BAILEY offered the following, which was adopted: To

THE

M. W.

GRAND 0

OJ' MISSOURI:

The undersigned would represent that Fayette 0, No. 47, during 1864, was subjected to the severest -iosses by the misfortunes of war. Our treasurer was robbed of some two hundred and forty dollars, and thus our 0 was prostrated and rendered poor. Your petitioner would respectfully ask this Grand 0 to remit the dues of Fayette 0, No. 47, for the year 1864, that being the year when our money was takQn.

Bro. W. M. SHARP offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Body be tendered to Bro. I. H. Sturgeon for his liberal offer to pass the members of this Grand CJ for half price.

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Proceedings of the

Bro. D. To

THE ~r.

PROCTOR

offered the following, which was adopted:

w. GRAND a

of

MISSOURI:

WHEREAS, This Grand a, at its last Annual Communication, did recommend a chllrter to :Milton D, No. 151, and said a havin~ had its hall and furniture destroyed by fire, did recommend that the dues of said a for 1865 be remittod j therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be authorized to draw a warrant on the Grand Treasurer for said amount, to be paid to the Worshipful Master of saido. D. PROCTOR, W. M. Mitton a, No. 151.

Committee on Unfinished Business rendered the following report, which was adopted: To

THE

M. W.

GRAND

a

011'

A. }'.

AND

A.

MASONS OF MISSOURI:

Your Committee on Unfinished Business beg leave to report that nothing claiming its attention has been brought before it.

H. J. DRUMMOND,

JOHN G. FOSS, • J. N. WHITE, J.D. HINES, I. W. McDONALD, JOS. TALLMAN.

Bro. J. D. DAGGETT offered the following, which wa¡s adopted: 'VHERAB, This Grand a having r(ocovered pOS8ession of certain College lands in Marion county, heretofore claimed by the late Wilham Hassinger, he having failed to ma.ke payment of his several notes, given in consideration for the same j theref:>r e,

Resolved, That the Grand Trea.surer be authorized to deliver sa.idnotes to

Grand Lodge

0/ Missouri.

155

,Yilliam Hassinger. Jr., Administrator of said ,Villiam H~singer, deceased, or to any other leglilly authorized agent, upon the execution of a. suitable release of cancellation from the ~rms ot contract mad" with said Hassinger.

13t'o. N, B. GIDDI~GS offered the following, whieh was adopted: Resolved, That. the Grand S'3cretary be required to forward to each subordinate D under this jurisdiction ten copies of the -Cunstitution and By-L!l.w~ when published.

Bro. JOHN DECKER offered the following, which was adopted and referred to the following special com.mittee: J. D. Vincil, .'V m. N. Loker and P. M. Pinckard. R'?solved,'rhat a cornmittee of three be appointed whose duty it shall be to make arrangements with the R~i1road and Pllcket Companies for the transportation ot' mombers of thi:; Grand D, at this and the next communi. cation.

Al:io the following, which was adopted: Re30lved, That Bro. Grand Secretary be directed to procure the publiin form adopted fOl the proceedin~s, of five thou~and -copies of the Constitution and By-Laws, toge.tbei:'- with the Old Charges and Old Regulatiol1s, the Ancient )lode of Constitut\og a D, and a sketch of Freemasonry in the State of Missouri, brought up to Lhepresent time, for the purpose of distribution to the Câ‚ŹJ. catioJ1~

R'!solvt!d, jltrlh-.r. 1.8.t the By-Laws as adopted shall take effect and be in force from and after the first dayoi July ensuing.

Bro. J. D. VI~ClL offored the following, which was adopted: WHEREAS,

The charter of Middlebury

Cl,

No. 141, was arrested by the M.

156

Proceedings of tht

,V. Grand Ma.ster of lliBSouri, on account of sundry irregularities, and all been saLi8f~\ct.ori1y explained to Grll.nd CJ: therefore,

I~id irregularit.ie~ have

Ruolved, That the charter of Middlebury CJ !te restored.

Bro. P. M. PINCKARD offered the fullowing, which wag adopted and referred to the following special committee: Brothers Ma.rtin Collins, 'Vm. H. Stone and No'Loker.

Wm.

Rc~olved, That a committee of threo be appointed to procure and properly fit up a suitahle room in some central place in the city for the office of the Grand Secreta.ry of the Grl'nd CJ.

R':~olvecl, That filaid committee be authorized to draw on the Gra.nd Treasurer for all necessary expense for the same, and for the renL of said roum until next communicaLiou.

Bro. J. adopted:

n.

HENDERSON

offered the following, which was

&solvedt That the Gra.nd Sllcret&ry be ,instructed to draw a warrant on thu Grand Treasurer for $27 for the use a.nd benedt of Sturgeon CJt No. 147.

The M. W. Grand Master appointor{ the follo\ving committee to collect the claim against Bro. Wm. R. Penick, to-wit: Bro. H. C. Bran~on, of Zeredatha 0, No. 189; Edward Dutton, of Zel'edatha 0, No. 189; J. B. Rardon, of St. Joseph 0, No. 78.

The M. W. Grand 0 this afternoon.

was called from labor until 2 o'clock

157

Grand Lodge of 1l1issouri. ST.

1, 1866, Friday 2 o'clock P.

}

LOUIS, JUNE

M.

The 1\1. W. Grand 0 was called to labor by the M. W. Grand :Master. Grand Officers at their se\era1 stations. Bro.

JOSIAH IVEY

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand CJ are due nnd are hereby tendered to the l\letropolitan Police of the city of St. Louis, for their attention to this Grand Cl during the ceremonies of the laying of the corner stone of the new l\Iusonic Hl1.11, in preserving the utmost decorum.

Committee of Wnysand Menns rendered tho following report, which was ndopted : To

THE

M. W.

GRA~-n Cl OF

:?tI lSSOURI :

Your Committee on Wa.ys a.nd :Means beg leave to report thll.t-

1. After examining the account of Bro. R. E. Ander:>on find nn error in the same of ten dollars a~l\inst this Grand 0 : the account show~ a bnlauce of $628 71-100, when it should show $638 iI路lOO. 2. We recommend that Bro. P. Draper, for his traveling expen$es and services in the suit of this Grand 0 VI!, Runor Knox, be allowed the slim of twenty-five dollars, a warrllnt to be drawn on the Grand Trel\surer for the same.

3. We further recommend that Bro. Thos. Harrill, Grand Tyler, be allowed the sum of two hundred dolhlTS for hid sen'ices in t.rling this Grand el, a warra~t for the same to be drawn on the Gmnd Treasurer.

4. lro further recommend that thenccount of the Grand Tyler for sun路 dries for the use of thi:s Gmud CJ be allowed, and a warrant for the sum of

158

Pro~eed';ngs

$12~ ~o-l00

be drawn ing found correct.

011

of the

the Grand Treasurer fl1r the s!\me, the account be-

5. 'Ve further recommend that the salary of Bro. A. O'Sullivan, fur hi,; annual servictls as Grand Secretary, be.$1,800.

6. 'Ve further recommend that the eutp. of $500 be allowed to Brother Gouley for past services a8 Assistant GTlll1d Secretary, a warrant for the same to b~ drawn on the Granu Treasurer. 7. 'Ve further recommend tha.t the sum of $120, for expenses incurred in layin~ the corner-stone of the MawIlie TemlJ]e be paid, alld a warrant for the same, in favor of Bro. E. 'Veils, bo drawn on the Grand Tr~usurtlr.

R. P. FAULKNER, .J. A. GILFILLAN,

.JOHN GLENNY, ELIAS PARROTT, H. PATTERSON, C()IIUJlitfcc.

A Memorial from Liberty 0 was referred to Brothers Dunean, Pottenger and Roundtree, who 3ubmitted the following, which was adopted: &sol1Jed, That it is the 3ense of this Grand 0 that no subordinate CJ can be opened without the presence of it!' charter and the three greM lights in Masonry, and that the report of tbe Committee on Memorial of, Liberty 0 be laid on the table.

Committee on ~{asonic ,Hall Stock made a report, which was, on motion, postponed until 8 o'clock this c\路ening. Committee on College Scholarships made thefolJowing report, which was adopted: To

TIlE

M. W.

GRAND CJ OF TIlE STATE OF MISSOURI:

The under!ligned Committee, appointed to

investi~ate

and report upon

Grand Lodge of

~lissouri.

159

the condition of scholarships in the Masonic College, fraternally submit: That the Grand 0 hilS, in conformity with its legal obligatiom, determined to liquidate all scholarships. This determination must be understood to mean the liquidat.ion of all such scholarships as had Dot expired at thu time of the suspension of theCollege. Your Committee find that many Ilcholan;hips had eXJ.ired hefore such suspension of the College, and that there are many perpetual certificates held by C€J and individuals for which they executed their notell, now held by the Grand D. These notes carry six per cent. interest per annum. Some of the makers of these notes are in arrears for interest. Some of the perpetual scholarships were paid tor when the certificates were issued.

Your Committee have settled upon the f(',llowing as the just and true basis upon which to adjust the existin~ scholarships, to·wit:

Where a scholarsbip bad expired befC\re the !lUspension of the College, all obligations between the Grand 0 !lno the holders of the ccrtlticlltE.'~ cea::ed with the expiration of such certificates, and they nre therefore liquidated.

On all perpetual scholarships which ha\'e been paid for in cash, the Grand will refund three hundred dollars, and six per CUlIt. interest thereon from the time the College was suspended

CJ

On all perpetual scholarships whiC'h have been paid for by note, the Grllnd will return said n/)te to the mnker of thtl fame afler nil intert~l"t therc\)n shall have been paid to the Grand 0 up to the time of the sU8pemi()n of the College. CJ

On all schol8rt~hips running for a limited time, and which have he('n paid for in cl\sh, tht! Grand 0 will refund pro ratn, with six per cent. intel'(.'st for the unexpired time of said schohlrships, e5timatin~ from the time of the suspension of the College. On all scholarship~ rllnnin~ for a limited time, and which Ilnve been paid for by note, the Grand CJ will cnr.cell\nd return sl\irl note nfll-r all intere~t thereon has been paid up to the time of the suspension of the Col1tl~e. Your Committee Ask that the Grand 0 will ~ive them full power to settle the out standin~ scholarships upon the bltsis and princii'l~s as stIlted "bove i

160

ProCt.'edz'ngs of the

and after each case has been investigated thoroughly, and the amount due thereon fixed and determined, at any tIme between the present and the next Annual Communication of the Gr~nd D. your Committee may audit. all claims, of all which your Committbe shall keep a detailed account, and make report at the Dext Annual Communication of the Grand D.

In relation to the following resolution, t\l-wit: "Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and l!eans be required to report a plan for liquidating the debt of this G. D, to'holders of scholarships in the Masonic College, and the amont required for the purpose; and that said Committee be instructed to make said report at the earliest practicable moment," which was ordered to be placed in the hands of this Committee, we have to say that, in our opinions, it will not be necessary for the G. eJ to make any special provision for the liquidation of existing certificates; that we can only imperfectlyapproximato the amount that will be required to cancel the G. O'S obligations on scholarships; but can nry confidently say that, in our opinions, between two and three thousand dollars will entirely cancel aU obligations on scholarships.

All of which is respectfully and fraternally 8ubmitted. R. S. VOORHIS,

E. WINSOR, JAMES CLOWDSLEY, SAHL. H. OWENS. ALLAN L. McGREGOR, Committee.

Bro. VOORHIS offered the following, which was adopted and ordered to be printed on "fly-leaf" of Proceedings: The Committee on Scho~arships requ3st that all holders of certificatAs will transmit the same, with a statement of the amount of their c111ims, to Bro. Edward Winsor, at Lexi~gton, for adjustment at as early a moment as po~sible.

The Special Committee on mer.lorials of Bros. HUNTER and made the following report, which was adopted:

ALFORD

161

Grand Lodge qf Millou"" To TO GUND 0

OJ'

A. F.

AND

A. ?LuON8 OJ' }[18I0t1Bl :

TJu, ,committee to whom WI., referred the petition of Bros. William Hu~足 ter and Thomas Alford, asking for relief from the payment of a note held 'by the Gran'd c:::J against them, report that on c1018 investigation they And that both of theeebrethren, by cause of the wsr, have 100t all, or nearly all, their property, and are both in very feeble health and utterly unable to pay laid note. We, therefore, recommend that eaii note be cancelled and returned to them by Bro. Brahman, the College Fund Commiuioner. But it i. underetood that this is done without any prejudice to the rights of thia Grand 0, and solely as a matter of favor to these brethren.

s.

R.

VOORHIS,

E. WINSOR. JAB. CLOWDSLEY,

BAM'L H. OWENS, ALLAN L. McGREGOR,

Committe,.

The Committee on the case of D. N. lowing report, which was adopted: To

TUB

M. W. G.

BUBOOYNB

made the fol-

C OJ' }[u.~011BI:

The special comm~ttee to whom wu referred the memorial of D. N. Burgoyne, respectfully reportIn Justice to the Fraternity, as well aa the petitioner, your committee beg leavoto ask further time to consider this very important lubject, so thatthey may be enabled to suggest de1lnite action. Bespectfully and fraternally ,ubmitted, H. J. DBUMllOND,

W. E. GLENN, SAM'L H. OWENS, SAMUEL RUSSELL.. L

162

Proceeding~

qf tR.e

The Committee on Grievance rendered their report, which, upon motion, was referred back. The M. W. Grand CJ of Missouri was then called from labor until this evening at 8 o'clock.

ST. LOUIB,

JUNE

1, 1866,

}

Friday, 8 o'clock P. M. The M. W. Grand CJ of Missouri waEt called to labor by the :M. W. Grand Master. The Grand 0 took up the report of Committee on Masonic Hall stock, and tho vote upon the adoption of the same was called for by Câ‚ŹJ, which resulted as follows: For adoption, 285; negative, 95. The following is the report: To TBE M. W. GRAND

c::::J

ow MIS80UBI:

Your committee, to whom was referred the question or the propriety of inveflting a portion of the funds of this Grand c::::J in the stock of the Masonic Hall Association, would respectfully beg leave to r.eport ~ We tind upon examlnation that the lot upon which said hall is to be erected cost $04,000, and bas been paid for. Up to the time of theoommencement of the building abput NO,OOO of stock. from 25 to 76 per cent. of which had been paid, has been forfeited. The Association have borrowed $60,000 tcward buildmg, for ten years, at 8 per cent. per annum interest. Some $20,000 of new BOOck has been subscribed, thua putting the completion of the building beyond a doubt. .

16~

Grand Lodge of Ml"!I'wuri.

The arrnngeme·ntot t~e bundin~ is 8~_ch that it will cost about $105,000, and the rents realized from the flrst and second stories will net from $lG.OOO to $18,000 pt'r annum-not less thar.. 10 per cent. on tbe money inve£ted, at the same time securing tbe use of the main hall on the second floor for the use of the Grand Masonic bodies, exclusively; ten days and nights in the year. Said building "111 be 135x84 feGt, fOUf stories high, and built of marhle. By virtue of the act of incorporation, the property is forever exempt from taxation, city, county and State. Your committee find that there is on hand, of Grand 0 funds, about Should the Grnnd 0 authorize a sub~cliption of stock, we are advised by the officers of the Associlltion that no call Will be made for over 50 per cent. before the expiration of twelve months. $12,000, drawing no interest.

From the foregoing premises your committee feel satisfied that un jove!!tment in the stock of said Associativn would be a &l\fe and pl\yin~ one, besides aiding in the furt.herance of an enterprise ill which we fill feel an interest, and which will secure to us a comfortable home for the future, free of charge.

We would, therefore, respectfully recommend that the Grand ~h~ter be authorized to invest tha sum of t~ll thOU:51111d dollars in tbe :>t.>ck of said Association. Fraternally submitted,

R. E. ANDER80Y, JOHN D. YINCIL,

Bro. GEO. adopted:

FR.\NK

GODLEY

"T~I.

H. STONE,

.J. A.

n.

L ..Ull'TO~,

offered the following, which ,ras

Resolve-d, Thllt the Grand Secretary be authorized to fill tiP the Vllcllnt numbers in tbe roll of C£J which are not likel,}' to be rcstoreJ \.ulltil the SIIIDe are exhll.usteJ.) b~fore adding any new llumbel's.

Proceedings of the

164 Bro. W. T. To

TUB

BAIRD

offered the following, which was nU0l'ted:

M. W. G. c:J OJ' MISSOURI:

WHEREAS, Westview 0, U. D, took posse8sion of the property of Union 0, No. 173, by order of t.he Grand Secretary, after its charter waa arrested;

AND, WUDBA8, Said property was wOl'tb but lUtIe mOTe than the tl'ouble and expense or collecting the same; therefore, Re,ol",ed, That said property be donated to laid W est new 0.

Bro. 1. D. VINCIL being in the East, Bro.lNo. F. HOUSTON moved that twenty-five dollars be appropriated to purchase a set of jewels for Western Star 0, which was adopted. At 11:30 P. M. the M. W. Grand 0 was called from labor by the M. W. Grand Master until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

ST.

LOUIS,

June 2,

1866-SATURDAY,

9 o'clock, A. M.

The M. W. Grand CJ was called to labor by the M. W. Grand Master. Grand officers at their several stations. Prayer by' Grand Chaplain. The Grand CJ took up t.he following report on Grievance, an '.1 the Bame, atter being amended, was adopted:

Grand Loage路 of 1Jlissouri. To

THB

M. W.

165

GRAND I:J OJ' M188011RI :

The Committee on Grievance beg leave to report that the appeal of J. L. Cartwright, from tbe decision of Potter I:J, No. 84, involves but one question upon which this Committee are called upon to give their opinion, and that is, What is the duty of members in carrying out the resolutionl of their respective Cib ,

We hold that.is the imperative duty of all Masons to obey the mandates of their Cib, and that the tha.t neglects or refuaes to have their mandates enforced is guilty of dereliction of duty.

掳

Resolved, therefore, That the Grand I:J sustain the I:J in its action, and dismiss the appeal. In the memorial of Bro. G. W. Hopkins, P. M., in the case of Jno. A. Miller, an E. A. of Linn 0, No. 66, the memorialist etates that upon hiR appJi<mtion for the second degree the M. stated the ballot would be taken, not only upon proficiency, but upon character, and that upon the ballot he was rejected; and that the W. M. decided tbat his petition could not be entertained again till tho lap.e of one year. The objection urged by the memorialist is that the W. M. had no right to require the ballot to be spread upon character. We, as a Grand 0, hold the rule to be the only saf~ one, that balloting on the second and third degrees is on both proficiency and character, and that applicants rejected for either oCtbe degrees C8nnc>t apply [See new Code for ~he same for twelve months from the time of rejection. of By-Laws.]

w..

In the case of the prot6st of 8t. James 0, no. 230, a~inst the action of Lebanon 0, No. 77, upon the infringement of jurisdiction, your Committee find that Leba~'on 0, No. 77, has violated a known law of thi~ Grand 0, and your Committee must, and do, condemn this action, as it is one, if al路 lowed to be perpetrated by the subordinate t:eJ, will bring with it a long train of discord, anarchy and confusion. Your Committee would recommend that Lebanon CI, No. ;7. be required to make due reparation to St. James 0, No. 230, and all!o E\Oelling Star 0, No. 94, for this infringement of its jurisdiction; and that in all future infringements of this known law of juri$diction by any subordinate 0, this Grand a will infiict upon such 0 or Cib the severest penllity known to our Order.

166

Proceedings

0/ the

In thc appeal of Renr,r S. Turner, from the decision of Fulton

0,

No.

48, expelling him, Jour Committee recommend that the decision of Fulton D, No. 48, be sustained, and the appellant, as well as all Masons, be taught thnt brin~in~ political differences into Cfu will be at all times condemned and punished by this Grand 0, being subversive of the principles of Masonry. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Rf!.801ve.d, Thnt the appeal of Henry S. Turner against the decision of

Fulton

D

be dismisscd, and the dccision of s!lid

D

be confirmed.

In the appeal of W. R. West from the decision of Danville D, No. 72, him from the privile~e9, your committee find that said D acted Masonically, as no member has the right to disclose his ballot, Or intentions to do so, and that the conduct of said West toward the members of that 0 was un becomin~ a gentleman much les8 a Milson, and the action of said CJ we fully E:ndol'se in expelling !lim. We recommend that the appeal be dismissed and the decision of the CJ sustained. expellin~

From the evidence furni~hed yonr committee, we find that the Resolution of this Grand CJ in regard to drunkenness is not enforced by this 0, and would recommend that the D. D. G. Master of this District visit said CJ, and see that tile edicts of this Grand 0 be enforced.

In the appelll or rather protest of Brother .T. W. D. L. F. Mack against the of the W. 1\1f\ster of United 0, No.6, your committee find this charge is in pnrt denied by the W'. ~I. of United 0, No.5, and your committee are unable to decide this discrepancy in the testimony of the Brethren. Your committee would recommend that the D. D. G. Master f{O to that CJ and instruct it in Masonic law and usage. deci~ion

All of which is respectfully submitted,

S. H. SAUNDERS, GEO. R. KEILL, ALLAN L. McGREGOR,

A. F. TRAINER, J. II BETHUNE.

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

167

The}L W. Grand Master announced that the membe1'8 of the Grand Câ‚ŹJ arA fraternally invited by Friendship 0, No. 89, to unite with them in celebrating next St. John's Day. Bro. W. T. BArno offered the following, which was adopted: To

THE

M. W.

GRAND CJ :

WHEREAS, There was a dispensation granted for a dolph county; and

CJ

at Jacksonville, Ran-

WHEREAS, Their dispensation and proceedings failed to come to the notice of the Committee on C{h U. D.; therefore,

&loZ"ed, That a charter be granted Jackson ville 0.

Bro. G. R.

KEILL

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, Tha.t the Grand Secretary appoint some competent Brother to take charge of the hall and look after the funds and effects of late Grover 0, No.7, at Calhoun, Henry county.

Bro. WM. H.

STONE

offered the following, which was adopted

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be, and is hereby, authorized to publish with the Constitution, By-Laws and Charter of thi~ Grand CJ t.he Installation Cermony and Ceremony of Laying C"rner-Stones.

Bro.J OHN

DECKER

offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, Tha.t the dispensation to De Solo ~ U. D., be continued until the next annual communication of Utis Grand 0, unless sooner revoked for cause.

Bro. GEO. FRANK GOULEY offored the following, which was adopted unanimously by a standing vot~ :

168

ProceeiJing,

0/ /1&~

Reaolved, That thf\ thanks of this Grand 0 is bereby tendered to M. W. P. G. Master John F. Houston for his energetic and faithful performance of the arduoua duties of that important. office during the paat two yean.

Bro.

WM.

H.

offered the tbllowing, which was adopted:

STONE

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to procure jowels for the Past Grand Masters of this Grand 0.

Committee appointed: A. O'Sullivan, W. H. Stone, W. N. Loker. Bro. W. C. RANSOM offered the following, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the tbanks of this Grand CJ are bereby tendered to Occidental 0, No. 163, for the use of their hall during the present Communication of this Grand 0.

The hour baving arrived for the installation of officers, the Grand 0 proceeded to discharge that duty. Bro.

WM.

H.

STONB

wall appointed as Grand Marshal.

H. W. Grand Master, the following officers:

JOHN

F.

HOtJ8TQN,

Esq., did then install

M. W. and REV. JOHN D. VlNCIL, of Cbillicothe, Grand Master. R. W. WH. E. DUNSCOHB, of Jetrenon City, Deputy Grand Master. "

R. E. ANDERSON, of Palmyra, Grand Senior Warden.

If

ALLEN L. McGREGOR, of Vienna, Grand Junior Warden.

ce \

"

WM. N. LOKER, of Bt. Louis, Grand Treasurer. A. O路SULLIVAN. of St. Louis. Grand Secretary.

Grand Lodgt of Missouri.

169

REV. Bu. P. Me PINCKARD, of St. Louis, Grand Chaplain. U

J AS. J. WYATT, of St. Joseph, Grand Chaplain.

U

G. L. }lOAD, of Platte City, Grand Chaplain.

U

T. E. SHEPHERD, of LaGrange, Grand Cbaplain.

"

R. H. WELLER, of St. Joseph, Grand Cbaplain.

"

W. W. BOBINSON, of Concord, Grand Chaplain.

u

8. 8. HEADLEY, of Hickory Barrens, Gra:ld Chaplain.

Bao. R. B. KICE, of Richmond, Grand Senior Deacon• ., ROBERT SHIELDS, of Concord, Grand Junior Deacon. U

J. G. ANDERSON, of Steelville, Grand Steward.

" TROS. JOBSON, of Bucklin, Grand Steward. U

ERASTUS WELLS, of St. Louis, Grand Marshal•

•~ G. R. KEILL, of Seialia, Grand Marshal. U

JAS. CLOWDSLEY, of Lexington, Grand Sword-Bearer.

" H. WOODRUFF, of St. Louis, p'rand·Pursuivant. U

THOS. HARRIS, of Bt. Louil', Grand Tyler.

U

A. O'8ULLIV AN, Chairman Committee 00 Foreign Correspondence.

,~

JNO. F. HOUSTON, Grand Lecturer.

U

WM. LEFTWICH, of. St. Joseph, Grand Orator.

U

J. F. PHILLIPS, of Sedalia, Grand Orator.

The District Deputy Grand Masters weL'e also appointed. Appointment. of D. D. Grand Masters:

FIRST MASONIC DIS'rRICT, Comprising the counties of Mal'ion, Lewis, Chuk, Shelby, Knox and Scotland,

R. W. HENDERSON DAVIS, ot Canton.

SECOND MASON [0 DISTRICT, Comprising the counties of Macon, Adair, Schuyler, Linn, SuJlivan and ,

Pu~a~

R. W. W. T. BAIRD, of Kirksville.

170

Proceedings of the THIRD .MASONIC DISTRICT,

Comprising 'the counties t of Livingston,. Grundy, Mercer, Daviess, Har. . rison, DeKalb and Gentry,..

R. W. JAMES L. DAVIS, of Gallatin.

}4'OURTH MASONIC DISTRICT, Comprising the counties of Worth, Holt. Andrew, Nodaway and Atchi路 fon, R. W. C. H. GEE, of Savannah.

FIFTH MASONIC

DISTRICT~

Comprising the counties of Buchanan, Platte, Clay, Ray, Clinton and Caldwell,

R. W. DANIEL CARPENTER, of Barry.

SIXTII

~IASONIC

DISTRICT,

Comprising the counties of Carroll. Chariton. Randolph, Howard, Boone, Callaway and Audrain.

R. W. JOlIN

n. HENDERSON, of Concord.

SEVENTH

~IASONIC

DISTRICT,

Comprh:ing the counties of Monroe, Ralls, Pike, Warren, Lincoln and Montgomery, It. W. THEODORE BRACE,

or Paris.

EIGHTH MASONIC DISTRrC'r, Comprising the counties of St. Louis and St. Charles, R. W. GEO. FRANK GOULEY, of St. Louis.

Grand Lodge

pi Missouri.

171

NINTH MASONIC DISTRICT, Comprisin~ the counties of Jefferson, Wa.ahington, Madison, St. Francoh, Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron and Reynolds,

R. W. W. B. WILSON, of Cape Girardeau.

TENTH MASONIC DISTRICT, Comprising the counties of Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid, Wayne, Carter, Ripley, Butler, Stoddard and Dunklin, R. W. J. H. BETHUNE, of Charlestown.

ELE VENTH MASONIC DI3TRICT, Comprising the counties of Franklin, Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Osage, Phelps, Texas, ShannoI:, Howell and Oregon,

:Marie~,

R. W. WM. ELLIS GLENN, of Rolla.

TWELFTH MASONIC DISTRICT, Comprising the counties of Oole, Moniteau, Cooper, Morgan, Pettis, Miller and Johnson, R. W. SAMUEL H. OWENS, of California.

THIRTEENTH MASONIC DISTRICT, Comprising the counties of Saline, La.fayette, Jackson, Cass, Bates, Benton and Henry, R. W. G. W. TINDALL, of Kansas City.

172 Proceedings

01 tht

Grand Lodge

01 Missouri.

FOURTEENTH MASONIC DISTRICT, Comprising the counties of Vernon, Barton, Dade, Cedar, St. Clair, Hlckory, Polk. Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barry and Lawrence,

R. W. A.. LONG, of

G~eentleld.

FIFTEENTH lIASONIC DISTRICT, Comprising the counties of Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Wright, Green, Webster, Chri8tian, Douglas, Ozark, Taney and Stone,

R. W. M. J. HUBBLE, of Springfield.

SIXTEENTH MASONIC DISTRICT, Comprising the countie'J in New Mexico,

R. W. R. FRANK GREEN, of Santa Fe.

No further bU8inessappearing, the minutes of this day's proceedings were read and approved. The M. W. Grand 0

of Missouri ,vas closed in

AMPLE FORM.

Prayer by Grand Chaplain.

A. O'SULLIVAN, Grand Secretary.

APPENDIX.

IN ACCOUNt 'WITH THE GRAND 0

OF M1SSOURI.

Cash received after close of Grand D. 1865. NOS.

LODGBS.

181.....•.....•.........•. .Novelty

AMOUNTS.

$ 12 00 26......•••..•....•.......Mexico.. 27 00 238 Granville...................................................... 10 00 70 Roanoke..... 55 00 110 Marcull..... 33 00 11 Pauldingville...... 23 09 53 , Wcston......................................................... 49 00 239 Spencerburg. ..•..... 10 00 238 Rt&hville... 10 00 17 Clarksville..................................................... 17 00 242 Portland... 10 00 248 Keystone. . 10 00 ........................We6t View.................................................... 20 00 244 Middle Fabius............. 10 00 2!5 ~ ··Knob Noster.................................................. 10 00 240 Granville........................... 10 00 246 Montgomery City O'.... 10 00 12 Tyro..................... 23 50 111 Tl'enton......................................................... 41 00 241 Palestine... 10 00 155 Spring Hill................ •.•.. 11 50 65 Arrow Rock............................. 16 00 3S Ra.\ls................. 25 00 178 Gri~wold....................................................... 19 50 75 Ashley.......................................................... 11 00 116 Dll.viess........................... 16 00

176 NOI.

LODGES.

.AMOUNT8.

19'.••••••••....•••••.....•Wellsville...................................................... 227 Cypres8......................................................... 160 Birming......................................................... 67 Richmond.................. ........................Chas. Erdman, for dimit................................. 207 Clay............................................................. 141 Middlebury................................................... 85 Mercer ~........................ ........................T. G. Anderson, dimit.................................... 139 Oregon................... 84 Potter...... 281 W I\rrenton.................................. 162 Whitesville................................................... 190 Pntnam.......................... .........................T. C. Goodin, dimit....................................... ........................ Brol!. Salmon and Moas, dimits........................ 96 8t. Andrew's................................................. .........................lEtDa ........................ Eagle...... ........................Kenner 0, t.hrough Treasurer............... ........................ l8aac )1ully, M. W. McPbetridge, E. D. Kenny, Zachary Provott, John A. Bradford, JDO. J. Bradford and A. J. Prichard, dimits . ........................Wil1iam C. Ricketts . ........................Liocoln D .. ........................Wentzville CJ . 6 United D .

........................Windaor 0 ........................Agency CJ ........................Xenia a ........................Kingston 0 ........................Brook field D ........................Cambridge D ........................Bickorv Groye ........................Callao D ........................Monroe 0 ................ ~

.Mlami

D

........................Weatover D .......................Carroll D ........................For dimits ........................Greenc&stle C ........................Tipton 0 ........................De Soto 0

.

.

.. .

. . 0

.

. .

. .

.

_ .. .

..

17 60 9 00 89 60 88 00 & 00

26 60 22 60 26 00 2 00 21 00 23 00 20 00 14 00 1660 6 00 2 00 21 60 20 00 20 00 28 36

1400 1000 2000 2000 8600 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 600 2000 2000 2000

177

.I1ppend.iz. LODG~S.

NOS.

AMOVRT•

.......•••...•.......••.Jack@onville c _$ ........................Kinlt Solomon 0.. .••.•••••••••••••••••••••••• ........•..••••........•Western Star ..............•.••••••••Dresden c ~ _ Pleasant ........................Pittsville D. •••• ..................... ~ ••O'Sullivan c. ........................Bro. Herdeman, Treasurer late Ezell c.~......... ••••• ••••• CI dlmit. ••.••••••••••••••••••••••• ........................A. W. Chenoweth, Treasurer late Yancy c..... •••••••••• n ••••••••••••

c............................................. D...................................................

~. ~"Ulli1ta.u,

20 20 20 20

00 00 00 00

·20· 00

20 00 20 00 6 60 2 00

8 44

fi)raud Ittrttary,

IN ACOOUNT WITH THE G&AND CJ 01' Jd1SS0URI.

Gash received. 1866. NOB.

LODGES.

1 2 8 4 6

6

AMOUNT.

Missouri $ Meridian ~................................................ Beacon......................................................... Howard. United......

33 47 20 89

00 60 00 00

Williamsburg................................................ Geo. Wasbington. Pauldingvil1e..................... Tyr6 . . Rising Sun "............................ Auburn. .Mempbis........... Clarksville................................ Palmyra...

28 70 26 26 83 18 27 19 61

00 60 00 60

Ark..............................................................

8 9 11.~

12 18 14 16 11 18 M

46 50

960

50

60 60 60 60

.Ilppendiz.

178 HOS.

LOMBS.

AMOUNT.

19

.P8I'is Union..••••••••.................·

2O

Bt. J.,ouis......................................................

$ 26 60 47 50 W ellington................................................... 28 00

22 28 24 26

26 27 28 80 81 82 '88 84 85 86

40 40 47 48

61 63

54 55 67

68

59 60 65 66 67 70

71 72 74

15 76

71 78

79

BO 82

88

,

.Florida •••••••. Wyaconda..................................................... Napht&li........................................................ .Mexico...... •••••••.• .Evergreen......... St. John's...................................................... Huntaville............... Liberty... Lafayette •••• Ralls............... Troy........................... Mercer...... ••• Cooper............. .Mount Moriah.................................................... Bonhomme ,......... Fayette................... _ .Fulton...... Living8ton ~................................ _ Weston.......... Dougla89............ Arrow .Rock............ Richmond..... .Monticello... Lancaster............... N ew Bloomfield.............................................. Pattonsburg... Linn Rocheport. Roanoke Savannah Danville......... ..• Warren. _ _......................... A.shley.;.............. Independence.................... I16banon........ ~ •••••••••••••• St. Joseph........................................................... Polar Star............................................................... Bridgeton................... Jackson........................................................ Laclede............. ..•••

19 60 27 60 68·60 88 60

22 60 57 60 17 50 35 60

20 50 27 27 26 21

20 28 14 48

60 00 00 50 60 00 00 00

19 50 62 00

7 00 28 00 88 00

41 60

14 00 46 00 27 00 17 60

20 60 38 00

16 60 19 60 46 50

14 60 28 50

45 60 48 00 64 60 22 50

17 00 20 60

179

.lJppendix. NOS.

84 87

LODG Ea.

AMOUNT.

Potter $ W l\sbin~ton. ............•.• 89.•.•.••••.....•..••••••• Friendship............................................ 91. Madison........ 92 Perseverance..... 9& St. Marks....................................................... 34 Evening Star............................................... • 96 St. Andrews............. 97 Bethltny........................................................ 98 Web~ter........................................................ 100 Canton. 102 Bloomington.................................................. 104 Heroine.. 105 Kirkl!ville............... 106 ~facon.......................................................... 109 M:ontezuma........................ 110 Marcus , 111. Trenton.......................................................... 113 Plattsburg..................................................... 116 Daviet! -......................................................... 121. Erwin. 123 Hermann...................................................... 125 Geotryville....................................... 126 Seaman....... . 127 Atbens.......................................................... 129 Constantine.................................................... 130 West Prairie .-....... 131 PotOl!i. ,... 132 Farmington................................................... 138 Stt\r uf theW est.... 134 Pltlll.sant Mound............................................. 137 Prairieville.............................. 139 Ort'~on.. 141 ~liddlt'berry :;................. 142 Plellsant Grove.............................................. 143 IrondaJe........................................................ 145 ~ Rising Star. 146 McGee. 150 Birming........................................................ 151 Milton.......................................................... 164 Concord 155 Spring Hill...... 166 Asbland...................................................

17 50 16 00 85 50

25 50 21 00 27 00

20 20 89 54 81 40 33 20 36 33 32 28

50 OG

50 ()() 00 00 50 00 50 25 00 00 24 50 28 50 41 5C 6 50 26 00 22 50 20 00 32 50 42 00 26 00 34 60 34 50 24 to 26 00 29 50 16 00 23 50 21 50 29 50 2600 37 50 -80 00 22 00 14 00 82 60

180 NOS.

Appendix. LODOES.

,,'roUNT.

157 North Star : ~ Pacific...... 169 162 Whitesville.......................................... Occidental. 168 16 Joachim........................................................ Maryville ~..................... 165 166 Mirabile........................................................ 168 Colooy.......................................................... 170 Benevolence................. 171 Hartford......... 172 W 01拢 Island................................. 174 8turgeon....................................................... 176.................. . Point Pleasant............................................... Griswold. 178 179 Pride the West 路.................... Novelty......................................................... 181 182 Stewartsville........... 188 Calfofnia.................. 185 Chamois..... Henry Clay...... 187

or

188 189 190 191. 192 193 194 196 198 199 206 207

209 210 218 214 218 220 221 222

226 227

228

Hannibal.. Zeredatha......................................... Putnam............................... Zerubbable....................................... Frankford................................. Angeron&...................................................... Wellsville...................................................... Quitman................................................... Allenl!ville..... N ew Hope.............. Somerset. Clay.............................................................. Poplar Bluff. Unionville..................................................... Rolla. Forest City............................................. Good Hope................................................... Kanllu City....... Mystic Tie "........................... Farmers Saline.. Cypr~1!3..........................................................

Shelbina.

31 87 20 94 26 16 24 16 16

60 60 60 00 00 60 60

60 60

13 00 20 2T 17 16 60 21

00 00 60 00 60 60 8 00 30 60 l~ 00 24 00 24 00 31 50 16 60 2960 36 50 22 00 16 00 20 00 18 00 22 50' 27 00

26 00 12 00 14 30 17 22 21 16 18

00 00 00 00 60 00 l;0 12 00

7 00 44 00

181

.lJ.ppendZX. NOS.

LOIIGES.

AMvUNT.

Nevada $ 2~O St. James...................................................... 233 Bucklin......................................................... 23:! St. Francois....... •••.•....... 235 Ionic............................................................. 236 Sedalia..... 23i LaPlatll............ 238 Rush ville.... 239 Spen cerburg .•....... 240 Granvilla ;. 241 Patestine........................................................ 248 Keystone....................................................... 244 ~liddle Fabius............. 245 .I(nob Noster.................................................. 246 Mo/ltgomery City............................................ 117 Verl;ailles........................................................ 8L Potter, on dues of pal;t ~'ears 23 Florida, year 18G5....................... .....••.• 141. Midd~ebury, years62-3-4...... ........................Eagle........................................................... ........................Chapman................. ........................Jllcksonville................................................... ........................Mount Pleasant.......... ........................Mineral. ....• ........................ Aztec........ ........................Twllig-ht......................................................... .......................For dimits......... ........................Waverly :...................................... ........................?tlil1mi...... ......: 1Vestern Star................................................. IGl Tholnasville ~................ ........................Balance from Potter 0................................... 229

11 16 29 22 16 32 20 24 21 13 12 15 16 8 10 10 45 16 67 16 87 10 24 20 20 20 8 10 10 10 11 12

00 50 00 00 00 50 50 50 00 50 50 00 50 00 50 0;') 00 50 00 00 CO 00

50 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00

Total amount reeeived to settlement with Committee on 30th of )Iay, 18{j(; $6,0·)3,50 CR.

By cu,3h paid Grl\nd Treasurer per rcceipts

$6,O.53 50

E. and p. cxceptod.

A. O'SULLIV AN, Grand Sec1etary.

TH~

FOLLOW1NG (,O~Bl1TTEE,

AMOUNTS

WERE

RECEIVED

AFTER

ANn ARE TO DE ACCOU1'lTED 'FOR

Ml!~ICATION IN

A.I.

SETTLEMENT

WITH

1'HE ANNUAL COM-

18G7.

LODGItl).

AMOUNT.

Brooktleld, for chnrter $ 10 00 Xenia, for cbarter........................................................................ 10 00 Lincoln, fur charter...................................................................... 10 00 Grllhan1, fo~ charter : ,..................... 10 00 ,.................. 10 00 Ct\mhridge, for charter Wentzville, for chltrter....... .....• 10 00 Kil\~ Solomon, for chnrter............................................................ 10 00 Sullivan, for charter... 10 00 "~inrl!\()r, for chllrter..................................................................... 10 00 VTest View, for chart8r _......... 10 00 ~rodena, for chatt.er..................................................................... 10 00 Hickory Grove, for charter............................................................ 10 00 Agency....................................................................................... 10 00 Houston, for charter..................................................................... 10 00 l'iplon......................................................................................... 10 00 Grcencl\&tle.......... ..••••.. 10 00 "·estville..................................................................................... 10 00 p.'plar Bluft: No. 209. due for the year 1865.................................... 7 00 R. 'V. R. E. Anderson, agent for G. 0 of -:\fi~t:onri, proceeds of 8ale of Hllssenger farm 528 70 $6!>5 70 CR.

By cllsh paid Grand Traasurer, Receipt No. 1..

$695 70

Uilliam ~.. ~ok,r,

~rau4

IN ACCOUNT WITH M. W. GRAND 0

Ir,atusr,r,

01' A. F. AND A. M. OF MO.

1865. :ltfay 25. To balance, as per last report

Jane 5.

$6,615 M

" cash as per A. O'Sullivan...................

594 50

Jane 19.

U

interest on Glasgow's note.......................

200 00

Aug. 26.

U

A. O'Sullivan.......................................

2000

"

Glasgow's note, principal and interest, to

1866.

Jan. 12.

date

A. O'Sullivan........................................

April 5. :May 15. ce

21.

u

25.

u

:. 6,288 66

u

600 00 964 25

u

88800

u

63000

28.

u

1,400 00

.. 28.

C&

610 CO

u

700 00

"

157 26

u

8600

CI

"

29.

" 80. 81.

u

"

$17,103 89 1866.

May 31. To balance on hand

$11,846 69

IN ACCOUNT WITH M. W. GRAND 0

01' A. F.

AND 4. M. OF 110.

1865.

May.

CR.

$

By checks

150 00 1,100 00

69010

" "

"

u

...................................

~.-

..

21000

"

1,950 00

u

850 00

u

886 40

c.

"

800 00

July.

u

21700

Sept. Nov.

200 00

200 25

1866.

Jan.

U

April. )[ay.

" "

Releasing Glasgow's deed of trust

Hay 81. By balance Total..~

.

86

. .

62 10 6000

. 11,846 69 $17,108 89

RESOLUTIONS IN FOBeR Dr THB

Muri~dittion

of the

~rand ~odgt

of

~tissouri.

[ADOPTED MAY 31, 1866.] That all resolutions heretofore passed standing upon the record of this Grand 0, and in conflict with the code of By-Laws just adopted, be and are hereby repealed, and that all resolutions not so repealed, or in conflict, be published herewith.

[ADOPTED 1847.] "That it is inexpedient for any Mason, upder the jurisdiction of t.his Grand 0, to collect private subscriptions, unless directed by the Grand or subordinate C2J, to be appropriated &8 Masonic charIty; e.nd it IS hereby interdicted as a pl'tictice frau~ht only with evil to the Craft."

[ADOPTED 181>0.] "That, while all Grand CftJ have the right to reverse the decisions of their subordinates, suspending or expelling Masons from all the privileges of Masonry, they caunot restore them to mem~rship in a subordinate 0 without its consent."

[ADOPTED 1864.] "That, in any town or city where there is more than one 0, it sball be the duty ot each 0 to appoint one or more members, to constitute a Board of Relief, to whom aU- applications for charity shall be referred. and, if fonnd worthy, relieved; they shall adopt rules for their f,tovernment. so that the worthy shall not go away empty-handed, and the unworthy eat the

188

Appendix.

bread be:onging to the toiling craftsmen. To the carrying out of which each L..J in such town or city shltll contribute five dollars Crom every initiation lee to the aforesaid Board of Belief." [ADOPTED 1855.] Resolved, That hereafter, and until otherWIse ordered by the Grand 0, the Grand omcera 8hall be chosen on the morning of the thud day of the eession,' but shall not be installed into their offices until all other business before the Grand CI has been entirely disposed of; which said. installation .hall close the muonic year.

[ADOPTED 1856.] Resolved, That this Grand CI does not recogniz~ the right of the Grand Master to restore the charLer tD any suborl1iuate CI, after the same has been arrested or surrendered, or to grant a dispensation to said CI, until the facts are reported to the Grand CJ.

[A.DOPTED 1868.] JUsolvf.d. That the Grand CI adopt the form of the squ3re apr.>n, with triangular flap, on which an All-Beeing Eye mltY be placed; the apron to be bound with blue. Resolved, That when, hereat\er. subordinate CÂŁJ under this jurisdiction may want aprons, they procIlr8 thelJl of the a.bove form and pattern.

[ADOPTED 1859.] Resol1Jed, That no dispensation shll.l1 be granted to aay Brethren to form a new 0, unless accompanied by the dimits of the several Brethren from the Cib to which they respectively belonged.

[ADOPTED 1859.] Resolved, That it is incompetent for any Cl under thi8 jurisdiction to confer either of the three degrees upon any person wh08e physical defects are Buch &I to prevent him from conforming liul'ally to all the requirements of the Order.

[ADOPTED 1861.] &sol"ed. That no one of the officers of

th~i

Grand CJ, enumerated in the

~ppend,,:r.

189

XVITth Article of the "Old Regulations," shall. while hol(hng office in this Grand 0, act as Master or Warden in his 8ubordinate c. (ADOPTED 1862.] Reaolred, That should an applicant for the mysteries .f Free Masonry be . electdd, and filii to come forward for initiation within six months from the date ot said election, his fee shall be declared forfeited, and the whole proCeedings in his case declared null and void; provided, that not.hing herein contained shall prevent any 0, having jurisdiction, from again receivlDg his petition.

[ADOPTED 1868.] Be it th6refore resoleed by the Grand CI of Mi8aouri in Grand Annual Convocatio7i asaembled, That all the LAWS, RUOLUTION8 and oRDEBShere~ tofore ORDAINBD in relation to the adoption, promul~ation and perpetuation of the aforesaid work and lectures are hereby l'e-affirmed; And it is hereby furth6r resolved, That it is the high duty of the Maatera and 'Vardens and members of .the CÂŁJ in this jurisdiction to perfect themselves in the aforesaid work and lectures, and teach and practice them faith. fully, to the exclusion of all other systems by whomsoever promulgated; And be it further resolved, And enjoined upon the Masters and Wardena of tho aforesaid constituent t:â‚ŹJ to see that the ~ystem of Work adopted by this Grand 0 is faithfully and fully obeyed, according to the true intent and spirit thereof.

[ADOPTED 1864.J Resolt'ed, That in all cases in which a 0 in this jurisdiction, from any cause, has gone down or been di~or~anized. the Grand Secretary is hereby authorized to grant dimits to the members of such 0, upon being sl'tisfied that the member so applying for a dimit is enti led to the same.

[ADOPTED 1864.] WHERUS, Attempts have been made to foist upon and introduce .within the body of Masonry, in various Grand 0 jurisdictions, au institution known as the "Conservators' Association," cantrary to, and in violation of, the ancient and cardinal principles and landmarks of our beloved Order; and.

190

.lJppendix.

WHEREAS, The designs, principles and tendencies of said asaociation are subversive of the grea.t a.nd time-honored institution of Ancient-Craft Masonry; therefore,

Resolved, 1. That we @olemnly re-affirm our convictions, uttered twelve months ago. that said &ssociatiation is a corrupt organization, treasonable to the institution of Masonry, and destructive of its interests and perpetuity. Resolt'ed, 2. That this Grand c.J peremptorily forbid the introduction of said work or organization within the limits of this Grand jurisdiction. Resolved, 3. That no :Mason subject or adhering to said aEsociation shall be allowed to visit or sit in this Grand 0, or any suhordinate thereunder, or be recognized by any ~rs.son in this jurisdiction, until he shall have 801emnly and in openly renounced all connection with said association, its teachings and designs.

°

°

Resol1;ed, 4, That hereafter no Grand officer of this Grand 0, and no officer of any subordinate 0, shall be installed untill:e shall have made a solemn pledge in open 0, that, on his honor as a Mason, he does not approvo the principles and designs of said &e80ciation, and does not hold any connection therewith. Resolved, 5. That we reiterate our unqualified condemnation of Robert Morril, as chief of said Conservators, regarding him as a traitor to every interest sacred to our hearts in Masonry, and that he deserve8 the heaviest penalties known to the Order for his criminal abuse of mnsonic principles and.usa~e.

FORM OF RENUNCIATION.

I do solemnly declare, on me honor as 0. Master Mason, that I do not belong to the Conservators' Association j and that I will repudiate said sj·stem, its teachings, objects and designs. [ADOPTED

1865~]

Re!wlvf.d, That the names of members of subordinate C£J, as reported in the ~nnual returns to the Grand Secretary be published with proceedings of the Grand 0, and that the Grand Secretary be authorized to employ- an assistant in preparing saiJ list for pnblication.

ANNUAL RETURNS OF

cJubordinatt OF THE

MOST WORSHIPFUL G. LODGE OF MISSOURI.

1866.

MISSOURI LODGE, NO. 1-93 MEMBERS. HELD IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. O]l'}I'ICEBB:

GEO. FRANK GOULEY, W. M. WM. A. PRALL, J. W., G EO. C. DEANE, Secretary, CHARLES GARVEY, J. D.,

JNO. McKITTRICK, S. W., JUDAH A. HART, Treft.surer, JAMES H. TOL)lAN, S. D., OWEN HAGEN, Tyler.

Members-Jas. O. Alter, P. M., F. L. Billon. P. M., P. D. G. M. Bud P. G. Sec., John D. Daggett, P. M., P. G. M., P. G. Treas. and P. G. ~ec., John D. Taylor, P. M. and P. D. G. M., Isaiah Forbes, P. M., .John Goodin, P. M., Robert 8. 'Voor:his, P. M., J. A. Hart, P. M., Miles Barker, Jno. Brooke. J. W. Broomfield, Jos. Crawshaw, sr., Jos. Crawshaw, jr., Ed. Crawshaw, Edward Cook. Ben. DeBar, James N. Douglas, Nimrod Beck, Ferdinand Bocher, Samuel Cone, Gao. C. Deane, Chas. Ea/1:er, Maximilian Eller, Philip Gutzell, James Grady, Wm. H. Goodwin, Geo. Fra.nk Gouley, Sam'l Ham61eton, Mark Hl\mbleton, Wm. Baight, Owen Hllgen. Charles Garvey, Nicholas Hunn, Jno. Heaney, J. Horton, Chal!. W.Hammond, S.

192

.f1ppendiz.

W. Hutcbinson, Charles ~art, James Jobnson, Lawrence Kingsland, ObBs. E. KeRyon, Jacob Kuhn, Th08. Kirgan, A. J. Latz, H. S. Lansdell, O. A. Meyer, W. N. Morrison, Joo:McKittrick, Joo. D. Melvin, A. Newmark, Jos. Hutt, George Nash, J. J. Outley, H.Otterman, R. Peyingbau9, O. B. Payn, A. B. Pearson, L. Pratveil, W. A. Prall, J. P. Bavold, R. L. Parker, Goo. Robarts, J. W. Reeder, Jas. Richardson, A. H. Rector, O. H. Rochow, Willis Sides, Wm. St.e\Y&l't, V. H. Sturm,J. G.Raithel, S. S. Southard, jr., Colin Shanks, J. D. Smith, Jno. Stickel, Chas. Sewell, Jas. Saundere, F. B. Turnbull, James H. Tollman, A. J. Templeton, S. Voullaire, J;l8. Wishart, G. L. White, S. Wainwright, G. S. Walker, J. Wagataff, William Wiler, George Winn, R. Blml, G. W. Ferris, A. S. Lindsey M. M. Flesh, R. M. Bichardaon. Initiated, 3; passed, 8; raised, 8; Past Masters, 8; dimitted, 4; admitted, 4; died, 1; rejected, 1.

MERIDIAN LODGE, NO. 2-66 BBLD Dr TB& CrTY OJ' ST. LOUIS, 8T.

MEMBERS.

~OtTIS

co.,

MO.

OJ'J'ICBB8:

B. GOLDSCHMIDT, W. M. F. W. PLASS, S. W. OH. B. BORNEFELD, J. W. OHR. NIEMANN, Treae.

GEO. M. FICHTENKAMP, Sec'y. CASPER GELLENBECK, S. D. JULIUS HERZ, J. D. CH. MEISSEMANN. Tyler

Membera-Ohas. B. Bomefold, I sador Bush, Geo. Biedermann, Philip Oaesar, Louis Duestrow, Gustavu's Ensel, Theobald Eckerle, Samuel Furth, Geo. M. Fichtenkam, Henry·Fluegel, Conrad Fink, Bernard Goldschmidt, P. M., Henry Hoehn, Hermann J. HesBe, F~rd. Hosse, John H. Heintz, Chas. Hoppe, Wm. Helnrichshofan, Julius Herz, Joseph Jacko; Emil Krause, Ed. Kehr, H. H. Kemper, Aug. Krieckhau9, P. M., O. Julius Kessler, S. E. • ndlebaum, Ch. Metsaemao, Ch. Niemann, F. W. Plass, L. C. Ritter.kamp. BoM. RaUinger, 8. G.8ears, A. O'SaUivan, P. M., Emil Seemann, Alex. Buess, C. O. Simmons, Chas. W. Schlrketlberg, L. J. Singer, Chas. Stubenrauch, Francis Schmidt, F.A. H. Schneider. John A. Scholf,f,n, Louis Schultz, Gustavus Fisher, P. M., Moritz Schilling, Bernard Singer, Charles Taussig, F. M. Wotke, P. M., Gabriel Woerner, J. L. Ziesemann, Chas. Fisch

193

.l.Jppendiz.

back, Geo. Wiegaud, S. Von Graefeiland, Henry W. Wissmann, Robert J. Roentgen, S. Bartmann, Chas. Bayhar, Louis Thauberger, C. H. Gellenbeck, C. W. Roos, Henry Kappesser, F. G. Boehm, Chas. Buechel, A. Block, Adolph Meyer, S. Kehrmann. Initiated, 14; passed, 10; raised, 8; Past Masters, 6; admitted, 2; rejected,1.

BEACON LODGE, No. 3-95

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OJ" ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JOSEPH TALLMAN, W. M. C. A DiGGS, J. W. OTIS BREDEN, Sec'y. GEO. R. RICE, J. D

DANIEL }'RANCIS, S. W. PH. STRUMMEL, Treas. H. B. BUTTS, S. D. C. H. STEWMAN, Tyler.

Members-Jas. Archer William W. Allmand, Jas. W. Branch, Richard Brancb, JOllcph Baggott Adam Ballman, Htmry B. Bates, A. 8. Barnes, Charles Bary, Fred. P. Benlamin, Theodore A. Bushbaum, Peter Butterly, Otto Breden, D. C. Butterfield, C. A. Diggs, He.ry Doerr, Jacob Dowdd, Joseph Crooks, Geo. F. Carrutbers, Wm. Churchill, John W. Coppage, Milton B. Craim, Franklin A. Clements, Jas. M. Elliott, John Francisco, Wm. French, Wm. Flint, Daniel Francis, John Franklin, Wm. Furth, Frank Furth, Hoyt. H. Green, Jas. H. Gamball, Jas. Green, Abner Green, Chas. L. Hamilton, Louis Huffill, Edwin Handley, C. S. Handlin, John Hinton, 'Vm. G. Hurd, S. W. Harriott, Fred. S. Hublar, E. P. Huffman. R. s. King, J. W. T. Kiulbaum, R. F. Kenner, Jr., Theo. Koch, John Knapp, Jos. Koberly, Wm. Lingo, Thos. D. Lingo, Jno. R. Lawrance, Chas. Morris, Jno. McLaird, Chas. P. Musmer, John McGee, H. D. Mocre, 'Vm. Mathias, Jas. Mortimer, E. H. Mollencott, Henry Overstoltz, Wm. P. Paulding, Jno. G. Rubleman, Wm. M. Robinson, Chas. Rully, Wm. S. Robinson, Geo. A. Rublernan, Geo. R. Rice, I. H. Sturgeon, Jno. Sexton, Jr., H. C. Stummorn, Abner Squires, Philip Stremmel, Albert Schrader, H. Sudholter, J. M. Scott, Cornelius Speer, Sol. Sternberg, David Stern berg, Joseph SpaDcer t P. W. Schaumeliffil, JOB. TallmaD, Juo. W. TreBler, N

194

.I1ppendiz.

Lewis Thomas, John TrenJlet, F. H. Wellmeyer, C. R. Woodward; E. W. Weigle, Jas. E. William8, Samuel L. Watson, Wm. H. Woodward, Jno. G. Zoller. 'William~, Abraham

Initillted, 5; passed, 6; raised. 10; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 1 ; admitted. 6; died, 2; rejected, 11.

HOWARD LOGDE, No. 4-40

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF NEW FRANKLIN, HOWARD COUNTY, MISSOURI. 0J'I'ICER8.

SAML. T. HUGHES, W. M. JAS. S. SNODDY, S. W. JOHN W. HUBBARD,J. W. WM. G. EDWARDS, Treas•

HENRY McKINLEY, Sec'y. WM. C. CHANCELLOR, S. D. H. C. HALL, J. D. CHAS. RAMEY, Tyler.

.Members-Saml. T. Hughes, Wm. H. Bowman, M. P. Hensley, Chas. H. Stewart, E. Swearingen, Jas. M. Bowmer, John W. Lee, Jas. 8. Snoddy, N. M. Bonham, M. J. Smith, Tho!!. J. Whitten, W. W. Glidden, Wm. C. Chancellor, J. S. Kingsbury, Horace Kingsbury, Wm. J. Smith, John Lee, C. E. Burkhartt, JaB. R. Wilcoxen, John L. Monroe, Isaac Gearhart, Frank Blankenbaker, William Stapleton, Andrew Smith, John B. Holman, Newton Swearingen, Tbos. C. Boggs, H. C. Hall, F. M. Fisher, Thos. H. Smith, Henry McKinley, John W. Hubbard, Charles Ramey,Wm. G. Edwards, George B. Cox, T. H. Todd, N. B. Rawlins, Wm. H. Lee, George H. Jordon, R. F. Wayland.

Initiated, 6; passed, 1; raised, 8; Paft Masters, 2; dimitted, 3; admitted, 1;. rejected, 1.

UNITED LODGE, NO. 5-78

MEMBERS.

B:ELD IN THE ciTY OF 8PBINGFIELD, GREENE COUNTY, MO. OI'J'ICER8:

Z. N. ROUNDTREE, W. M., JOHN B. PERKINS, S. W., JNO.H.CAYNOR,J. W., WM. McADAMS, Treas.,

C. CARNIFAX, Sec'y, JNO. 8. STEELE, S. D., F. W. SCHOLTEN, J. D. BAM'L H. JOPES, Tyler.

Members-Marcus Boyd, J. H. Gibson, Sam'l H. Jopes, Wm,. McAdams, T. W. Cecil. Jacob Schultz, J. W. D. L. F. Mack, M.. J. Hubble, Z. N.

195

.!1ppendix.

Roundtree, ~'. \V. Scholten, John H. Caynor, C. C!l.nifax. M. T. Murphy, J. R. l3i~delinder, R. H. Edmondson, Elijah Grey, tV. \V. Jett'res. Sydney Ingram, R M. ~laughter, Henry \Vestmorelllnd, Wm. H. Lowe. SUllluel 'Woods, Joseph Gott, D. C. DAde, P. W. Rudel. C. W. Crawford, J. M. Rnulldtree, J. L. Courson, J. B. Perkins. Peter Burns, Joseph A. Brown, .Jame~ Rowan, Henry}Illtlock, Charles \V. Scholten, A.)!. Julian, John Y. FlIlbri~ht, T. E. :Mason. John P. Steele, George Dillard. Elias G. Friend, J. D. Vallbibber, Thomas Hen~ley, \Vol. Dillard, Peter G. Perkins, L. M Hubhle, Tilm~n Cnrler, Samuel Crenshaw, Allen Mitchell. E. W/lOrloll. B. F. Fielder, J. T. Fielder, T. C. Piper, John t\. Steele, E. Robertson, Sam'l Moore. Anr!erson Johnson, J. K. Earnest, .Jno. B.' Young, B. F. Hollowell, .John B. \Vuddell, Peter Blllckwell, Cha!>. A. Hayden, E. A. Phrime, John \V. Lisenby, J. T. Morton, Samuel Beck, \Vm. C. Hornbeak, J. H. Roundtree, M. H. Boren, Anthony Fi~her, J. E. BodenhammeT", \V. H. Graves, "Vm. K. HoytQr, Wm. H. Hensley, J. L. Robertson, J. L. French, Jatoes A. Le wis, W m. H. McAdams. Init.iated, 12; passed, 5; 13; died, 2; rejected, 17.

rai~ed, 5;

Past Masters, 3 ; dimitted, II, admitted,

ARIC LODGE, NO. 6-19

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF NEWARK, KNOX

co.,

MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

J. V. \VITHERS, \V. M. SNY DRR, S. W. J M. McKIM, J. W. J. B. SINGLETON, Treas. B.

}<'.

L. C. BRADSHAW, Sec·y. HENRY HICKMAN, S. D. JOHN NICHOLL••J. D. I~.

C. STU RGIS, Tyler.

MBmflers-.Tohn Fulton, John Pr!l.tt, A. A. Lawson, A. 'V. )foore, Chas. H. Ihldwin, John Allen, Robt. M. Wilson, E. M. Coe, W. R. Neel, G. N. Sykes, \V. C. Rouse. Initiated, 2; passed, 2 j raised, 1; Past Mr.~ters, 3 j dimitted, 8; admitted, 1 ; died, J ; expelled, 1.

196

Appendix. WILLIAMSBURG LODGE, No. 8-46

MEMBERS.

HltLD IN THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG, -CA.LLAWA.Y COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

WM. SHARP, W. M. ROBERT M. BERRY, S. W. S. L. McCUBBIN, J. W. WALKER S. FIELDS, Treas. MELVIN GUTHRIDGE, Sec'y.

THOS. R. HOLSON, S. D. BENJAMIN P. JONES, J. D. THOB. J. OWEN, Tyler. S. J. COONS, First I5tewllrd. W. B. HUNT, Second Steward.

Members-E. Y. Dyson, P.W. Overly, lsaac Sete, J. 0. H. Broadwater, Jos. Scholl, &muel Pasley, Cyrus R. Scholl. Geo. W. Galiwith, Geo. Yates, J. S. Noel, Chas. R. Hl1milton, J. H. Wilkerson, Milton Scholl, B.路D. Brown, Caleb E. Berry, Jos. G. Cra.ne, Jos. L. Craig, Jas. D. Dillard, A. G. Dawson, B. F. Harrison, A. McCu11in, P. Marlow, Nelson Thornhill, Jas. P. Crews, Jno. 'V. Bailey, W. L. French, D. A. Maupin, Williamson Crews, Ephr. Nunlee, Thos. Gregory, Andrew Nicholson, Samuel S. McCue, Jas. H. Bradley, Thos. F. Gilbert, Jno. M. Fullington, Marion Crews, E. 'V. Wood, John Owen. In:tiated, 11; Past Masters, 7; dimitted, 1; died, 2.

GEO. WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 9-141

)IE:\IBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS CO., ;\10.

OFFICERS:

CRAS. L. SPENCER, W. M. P. KENNEDY, S. 'V. JOHN BUCHANAN, J. W. M. C. ESPY, Treas.

H. L. S. D. R. F. D. R.

WILSON, Sec'y. HOWARD, S. D. GARRETTSON, J. D. POWELL, Ty ler.

Members-D. H. Armstron~, E. E. Allen, C. H. Avis, H. D. Dl)oge, R. Beggs, H. W. Brolaski, W. T. Berry, J. W. Benedict, G. W. Brookes, Jas. L. Blady, Morris Brady, W. D. Butler, W. R Babcock, Johnson Begg3,

191

.Ilppendi:r•

B. E. Bland, A. F. Barnes, Jno. Buchanan, F. V. L. Brokaw, A. H. Barrett, W. S. Cuddy, Andrew Clare, T. G. Comstock, J. C. Cogswell, J. N. Conn, J. W. Davidson,P. F. Drought, Geo. L. Day, Chas. Deal, }1. Dimmitt, G. W. Davis, A. W. Denllam, W. F. Deitrich, J. K. Delmas, Arie DeJong, Henrv Digby, M. C. Espy, J. D. Egbert, Henry Eads, John Er.wrip;ht,' Wm. Freudenau, Edwin ~'owler, Thos. Forrester, W. H. Frazier, JackEon Farrar, C. H. Frederick, G. W. Fisher, O. S. Fuller, E. 'V. Fox, H. L. Foote, D. D. Fuller, J. L. Fithian, John .Frazier, C. C. Fritchler, Jno. Glenny, C. C. Garbett, Demaso GeEzi, J. L. Gillespie, Wm. Gallagher, R. C. Gordon, Philip Gudell, Wm. Graham, John Gilkerson, R. F. Garrettson, N. J. Hinchey, 'W. S. Hillyer. S. D. Howard, L. A. HIlIl, Jno. H HnIl, W. F. Hazzard, Jas. Howard, R. H. How, E. Hilgendorf, J. E. Jenkins, A. P. Johnson, C. W. Jagerman, C, M. Jordon, J. B. Kimball, P. Kennedy, F. D. Kennedy, J. A. H: Lampton, H. L. Lee, S. S. Matron, A. L. Mlltla(:k J. J. Morrison, E. Montgomery, A. R. Moore, 'J. C. Moody, C. ""V. Mann F. V. Myer, Jas. Merry, E .. H. Maxfield, Wm. MasSOn, W. N. }lcQuci:l, N. }lcDonald, Jas. H. McBeth, Edward Nennsteil, James Oneal, John Opel, M. C. Ott, H. E. Peebles, D. R. Powell, B. H. Peterson, A. F. Pack, ·A. Petring, G. O. l'earce. J. F. P;Lrson, H. W. Pocoeke, Joo. A Pos~, E. C. Quimby, L. A. Radcliff, G. F. Roote, J. L. Rice, W m. C. Reed, Charles L. Spencer, Willia.m Safely, Clark Strong, C. M. Scott, W. S. Swymmer, JI\5. Spore, W. D. Spore, Nathan l:;tevens, Henry Stanley, E. B.•Starkweather W. H. Stone, J. W. Scott, Jno.Tobill.8, p~ B. A. Turner, J. S. Tenni!>on W. A. Thornbur~, J. H. Tsc:budi, Jo,11 Utley. Juo. L. Woolf, Jonas 'Whit: ney, W. B. Watson, Abraham Walker. Geor~e Woolf, Jno. 'Yilliamson, W. S. Wortman, W. C. Woodson, H. L. Wilson, J. B. Walton. Initiated, 15; passed, 4; raised, 4; Pa.st Masters, 6; dimitted, 5; admitted, 3: died. 1; rejected, 6.

P AULDIXGVILIJE LODGE, Xo. 11-50

MEMBERS.

HELD IN MILLVILLE, ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO., SNOW HILL P. O.

OFFICERS.

W}1. T. CAH.TER, W. M. JAS. L. BOSWELL. S. W. JOHN A. B. EDWARDS, J. W. N. O. PRINGLE, Trells.

WM. J. PRITCHETT, See'y. C. W. PRINGLE, 8. D. 'V}I. B. OGLE~BY, J. D. ·JOHN R. RUSSEL, Tyler.

198

..lJppendi:r.

M~mhers-.J. A. Tally, B. D. Luckett, B. M. Hammock, E. W. Moorman, W:n. Frans, MaT3hall Bird, \Vm. A. Abington, Wm. B. Oglesby, J. 'V. 'Yray, ..\.. J. Hllrt,.J. W. Bowman, Wm. J. Prichett. C. R. EIlil.l, 'Vm. A Kl\bler, H. C. Ellis, Ricbard ~ikrug'~~, S. F. Logan.J. R. Russell, M. SLallncl, J. H. Simp"on, C~ W. Pringle, J. B. Oliver. C. }!. Brynn, J. A. Semonis, J. L. B()sw~lI, .J. G. Herold, Wm. T. Carter, F. M. Maxwell,.J. A: BaillbTid~e, T. G. Herold. J. C. Ba]), J. H. Wray, J. M. Keithley, Jacob Keith.le..,. F. ~1. Audrnin, ,J. A. Sleet, J. A. B. Edward3, A. J. Wright, N. Marsh, H. Scott. R. A. Allen, R. A. Lanier, N. O. Pringle, P. L. Davis, G. C. Garnett, J~a.urel 'VilIilullS, R. J. Kennedy, Seymour Davis, H. G. Ewing, J. J. Dyer.

' 'me

Initiated, 7; pa;!~ed, 6; raised, 10; Pll.st Masters, 4; dimitted, 4; Iidmitted, ~; died. 1 j rejected, 7•

.

TYRO LODGE No. 12-53

MEMBERS.

Hl':LD IN THE TOWN OF CALEDONIA, WASIIlliGT0N COUSTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

•JAMRS R. ARXOLD, W.)1. J. C. ,VILLIA.I\IS, S. 'V. R n. LOG AX, J. 'V. JI)H~ A. HUNTfl~R, Trcas.

F. P. :M:A RROW, Sec'y. JOS.L.ST~PHENS.

S.D

E. H. ?If.A THE'VS, .J. D. C. B. ~Id~Tll~E, Tyler.

Jl'~iJ/nl'r.~-.Ja.me!lS. E"ani=, )!. ~L 'Vo()d~, G. 'C. Win~o.. S. A. Reybourn, Henry Eidson, A. L. George, .John Thomn,.:, Wm. R. l\[over, John G. Imbojen, John Terrell, 'Vm. Hngh.~s, 'V'm. P. Gibson, J. G. Benning, 'Vm. M. Thomas, C. Ii. )Iclntire, John A. Hunter, H. )1. Long, :Milton Bell, James Sloan, J. D. Sterhens, .J. L. Pa~e, M. F. Willhms, P. M. Roberson. --"... ~ J. R. Arnl\ld, Linn ReJfe, ThJmn.s D. Byrd, .r. C. )loyE:r, M. Carr, E. G. Clay, .J. C. 'Villil\ms, F. P. ~rnrrow, Dl\ni£'1 ,Voolford, B. S. Ml·Neal, Wm. Buford, 'Vm. Ptmnington, James \Vl\ller, ,Yo W. )Ioody, H. P08ton, .Jas. Howard, H. Donoho, E. H. !ththcw~, 'Vm. Hiatt, M. Golther, Fur~ues

199

.oppendire.

Sloan, R. B. Logan, Wm. Imboden, Ja.s. L. Stephens, John Neely, Thomns Imboden, Peter 'Varren, Wm. Sloan, D. J. Shelton, \Vm. R. Underwood.

Initiated, 2: passed, 4, raised, 4; Past "Masters, 3 i dimitted, 3;

ad~mitted,

1; rejected, 1.

RISING SUN LODGE, NO. 13-67

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF BA.RRY, PLATTE COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

ROBERT REDDISH, W. ~f., JOHN BROADHURST, S. W

BENJAMIN L. MAY, J. W., JOHN WILSON, Treas.,

M. T. SAMUEL, Sec'y, DAN. CARPENTER, S. D., J. R. ADKINS, .T. D., ALBERT TILLERY, Tyler.

Members-Wm. Conaway, A. R. Murrll.Y, John B. Cox. A. L. Darby, CJrusCapron, James Chorn, John Wilson, Dan'l Carpenter, Jas. W"~~arri5h, Ad&.m C. Wo(\ds, A. J. Bl\rnett, Walter W. Arnold, B. F. Woods, John Broadhurst, Lewis Sharp, A. S. Truman, Ira Suddath, Ml\r~hlln Gragg, Elisha Williams, J ohn Grll.~~, Joseph N. Bilker, Thomas P. Hardesty, M. T. Sa.muel, Samuel C. Strobel, James Chandler, S. W. Malott, J. H. Compton, E. F. Kni~hton, G. W. Thompson, Joseph J. Belt; Robert Reddish, Wm. E. Belt, Wm. W. Woods, \Vm. L. Thompson, Wm. C. )[inor, Tho;;. B. Rogers, Wm. Cll.rpent~r, jr., Ed. Haynes, G. N. Piper, E. Gus. Yaughlln, O'Fallon Dougherty, R. E. Putnam, Wallace \V. Woods, B. G. Frazier, Thomas W. Davis, J. B. Lilzenber~, Wallace W. Rush. Sll.muel W. Gordon, J. P. Keen. B. F. Cox, James Garlin, AI. T'jJJery, Walter 'rodd, Sam'l W. Campbell, R. W. Darby, .T. R. Adkins, ~L J. ~'aubion, .J. 'V. Faubion, J. H. B!\rnes. F. M. Barnes, James ,V. Darhy, A. K. Reddish, Benjamin L. :May, James Pierce, T. K. Gash, Nathan Spatcier, David T. Bronaugh. Initiated, 10; passed, 11 ; raised, 13; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 5; admitted, 3; died, 2; rejected, 5.

200

.lippendir.

AUBURN LODGE, NO. 14-37

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THB ,TOWN OF AUlJURN, LINCOLN CO., Jll8S0URI.

OI'FICBR8:

A. F. DOWNING, W. M. J. P. ELLIS, S. W. W. C. LEAGUE, J. W. WM. BELL, Tress.

WM. S. COUHRAN, Sec'y. T. G. ELLIS, S. D. JAMES J. FOURMEN, J. D. WM. H. ALLEN, Tyler.

Members-A. Broyles, D. C. Damron, Isaac Ellis, E. J. Fishel', N. A. Parvey, Thos. A. Parvey, S. N. McRay, Jacob Morris, James Morris, John J. Ogden, George A. Palmer, Wm. Palmer, Willis M. Reynolds, John M. Reids, u. Sanford, .Tefferson Sullingen, Wm. C. Teague, J. A. M. Thomp80n, L. O. Tucker, M. Newland, Wm. Moore, D. B. Smiley, Jarrett M. Sit.ton, Philip Crume, Andrew Morris, Milton Sandford, Joehua Dryden, Wm. Palmer, John P. Ellis, Floyd Harvey. W. M. Bell, Jas. A. Bradley, Samuel T; East, Thomas G. Ellis, Augustus Bradley, Wm. J. Allen, James J. Foreman, James S. Shannon, A. F. Downing, Wm. S. Cochran, Wm. R. Lo~an, E. P., Phan, J esse Sutton. '

Initiated, 7; passed,. 4; raised, 4; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 2; admitted, 1 ; rejocted, 1.

MEMPHIS LODGE, No. 16-57 HELD IN THB TOWN

o~

MEMBERS.

MEMPHIS, SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OF路FICERS.

THOMP80N WALKER, W. M. DANIEL B. FOWLER, S. W. ALDEN CART.ER, J. W. JOHN SANDERS, Treas.

STERLING MeDONALD, Sec'y. JAMES T. PERRY, S. D. JAMES H. ULEMON8, J. D. JOHN G. HOWARD, Tyler.

201

.I1ppendix.

Members-Thomas Barker, James S. Best, Robert H. Billups, John J. Bourne, William Bourne, Alden Carler, Sherman Carter, Squire P. Cbilders, Jacob Clapper, Jam~s H. Clemons, John W. Cody, Spensey M. Cole, Allen Crook, Adam H. Cunningham, Francis Drake, Daniel B. Fowler, Manuel Frary, Daniel N. Fulk, Thomas Gunn, Elldimyon Hall, John G. Howard, Marion T. Howard, Robert T. McCandless, Sterllllg )IcDollllld, Erustus .McIntyre, Glibriel T. McIntyre, Jacob Magglird, Ralph Marshail, Charles S. 1I1llrtin, Samuel 1\1. Martin, J a~8 Means, J obn T. )Iontgomcry, Alfred S. Myers, Robert Padget, "~il1iam Padget, Simon S. Pett.rce, Jllmes T. Perry, Henderson G. Poe, Eldridge G. Richardson, Theudore 'V. Richmond, John Sandere, Job Saundtlrs, James Sayer, James G. Shawley, Cha!:. A. Simp~on, John C. Smith, John M. T. Smith, Morgan Tucker, Reuben J. Vaught, Levi J. Wagner, James T. 路Wll.lker, Thompson \Vll.lker, James :.\1. Whalen, Eugene, Williams, Andrew J. Wilson, Jesse WilSOll, Joseph )or. WiLt. Initiated. 5: pnssed, 7 j raised,!) j Past Masters, 4 j dimitted, 8 j admitted, 3 j rejected, 8.

CLARKSVILLE LODGE, :NO. 17-39 HELD IN THE CITY 01<' CLARK8VILLB, PIKE

MEMBERS.

co.,

MO.

OFFICERS:

L. R. DO'WNING, 路W. M. WM. P. BOONE, S. W. W.F. OGLESBY, ~ W. B. P. CLIFFOHD, Trens. G. G. \VINN, } St d L. M. SMITH, cwar s.

F. M. REYNOIJDS, Sec路y. J. \YINN DA VI~, S. D. JAS. D. DAVIS, J. D. THOS. H. J A)IISON, Ty leI'.

111t'lJIbers-Pfll'~On Drown, Joseph Brown, R. W. Bryant, Wm. P. Boone. B. F. Boone, 13. 1'. Clitl'ord, W. W. Crockett, Wm. M. D~mot1, J. Vl. Dll.vis, Dilvid Ferguson, G. 'V. E\'ans, G. V. Fortune, W. M.. Givens, W. M. R. Gillum, 路WIll. S. Rought, J. W. Hemphill, L. ,Yo Haywood, J. M.

202

.flppendix.

Hunter, J. C Jamison. A. T. Jamison, A.. Lyter, W. H. Moss, J. L. Ogden, C. W. Pharr, Andrew Peag!ln, R M. Roberts, L. M. Smith, J. W. Smith, J. A. Shaw, Jas. Thurmond, W. N. Tinsley, A. T. Vaughan, H. L. Wells G. G. Wiron, M. H. JdeFarland, L. R. Downing, F. M. Reynolds, G. S 13ri tt,

Initiflted, 10; passed, 6 j rll.ised, 7; Pll.st Masters, :1; admitted, 13.

PALMYRA LODGE, No. 18-115

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF PADfYRA, MARIOY COUNTY, MIssOUaI.

o J'F I CERS. H.•J DRUMMOND, W. M. W. B. CORBYN, S. W. T. E. HATCBIE, .J. 'V. H. DRESCHER, Treas.

,v. C. ANDERSON, See'y. T. H. MILLAN, S. D. G. W LANE, .J. D. JOHN KRATZ, Tyler.

Member3-R. E. Anderson, T. D. ARilerson, )Iilton Bradley, Jno. B. Best, Jacob Bettz. Joo. P. Best. J. W. Brady, J. P. Bush, Henry Best, H. A. Bourland, R. 'V. Cll.nan, W. P. D. Claybrook, J Creath, T..J. Cole, G~ )f. Crain, Ja.~. Culburtson, .James Curd, G. C. Crigll.mire, A. L. Crane, William Clevelllnd, Samuel Clark. Harrison Cary, J. C. Duncan, W •. C. Dingle, J. W. Drescher, F. Diehl, H. C. Davis, 'V. L. Dinwiddie, J. M.. Dickinson, A. H. Easton, )1. Fletcher, H. G. Feagan, J. M. Grier, J. 'V. Gentry, B. F. Griffith, H. L. Gentry, W. T. Gay, F .. A. Hnnley, 'V. L. Ha.tcher, H. W. Hollingsworth, D. 'V. Hughes, E. K.. Hudson, J. L. Hatcher, H. K. HindI', .Jno. B. Hays, 'V. S. Hayden, .J. W. Hayden, W. J. Jackson, R. ]vI. Johnson, C. B. .Johmon, A. P. Jackson, Elias Kinchelo, G. Keller, J. H. Luther, J. H. )lcPheler::,.J. Q. A. )[etcillf, Daniel McCloud, A. J. ~1i1sted. B. Mallett, J. llinter, T. J. M:CCllIH1, T. J. Mendendall, IT. W. Mann, P. Matthewi, G. ,v. :\Tatthew:>, J,)hn A. Mo!>s. F. McCabe, J. N. Nichols, John Nichols, C. B. Nesbit, J. B. OWl'ley, 'V. B. Phillips, 'V. P. Payne, R. J. Price,.J. W. Pryor, .J. ~. Procter, D. M. Proctor, J. 'V. Proctor, D. H. Port-3r, C. R. Rogers, .J. S. Ro"", F. Ray, R. M. Rhode5, A. D. Sprague, John Shannon, H. E. Smith, W. K. Sites, .J. A. Stephens, J ..J. Samuels,

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Jacob Sosey, E. P. Schofield, R. N. Shnrpe, Samuel Shepherd, T. E. Thomp~OI1, C. A. Trcager, Ed. Taylor, H. K. Terrill, E. J. Thompson, J. C. Willis, J. B. 'VIlli!';, 'V. 'V. William8, 'V. H. Walker, E. W. Walker, J. W. WiddentieJd, M. M. Willis, J. R. Yeager, s. S. 路Williams.

Initiated, 6; passed, 9; raised, 12 ; dimitted, 25 i admitted. 5 i rejected, 13 ; die.j, 2; suspended, 2; Past ;\1tIsters,5.

PARtS UNION LODGE, No. 19-53

HELD IN THE TOWN OF PARIS, MONROK

MEMBERS.

COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

A. E. GORE, W. M. D. H. MOSS, S. 'V. WM. F. BUCKNER, J. W. G. L. MANUEL, Treas.

E. ~f. POAGE, Secy. WM. N. PENN, S. D. S. S. BASSETT, J. D. E. T. WETMORE, Tyler.

Mem,be1路.~ -Thos. Barker, D. 'V. Campbell, James Carr, Jeff. T. Bridgeford, Hugh J. McGee. Saml. A. Rawlings, James Bridgeford, D. A. McKllmy, 'Vm. N. Penn. Jno. FOl'E'ythe, Jas. H. Fox, James 1\1. West, John A. Parsons, J. H. Cllmpbell, ""Ves)ey Wilson, C. E Wills, Jno. S. Conyers, Jno. R Fowks. Granville Snell, Samuel Drake, D. M. Alverson, L. A. Pindall, Philip Ro~s. Samuel H. Brown, C. Burkel', Wm. O. Waller, Jno. N. BrowII.Wm, S. Conyers, Wm. J. BurchinelJ, E. G. B. McNeill, Thos. P. Sharp, H. Ficlns, H. P. Batsell, Thos. Poore, Theo. Brown, B. ..@. Bryan, E. Ashcroft, Thos. T. Rubey. 'Vm. J. Warren, D. RagsdalJ, R. M. Burgess, James WilHl11, Jno. W. Long, Philip Williams, Jerry P. B. Smith.

Initil\ted,5; passed, G; raised, 6;. Past Masters, 5; dimitted, 2; admitted, 4.

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ST. LOUIS LODGE, NO. 20-95

MEMBERS.

HELD IN TBE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

EVERMONT RANDALLS, 'V. M., FRED. HEIGERWOLT, Treas., E. H. A. HABICHT, S. W., FERDINAND FI:5CHELL, See'y, J. L. ISAACS, J. W., WILLIA~I GOLDSTEIN, S. D., A. PLOSSNER, J. D.

Mcmbcrs-Jo8eph Kohn, Adolph Isaacs, J. 'V. Thornburg, Lowry Gumberson, Henry DU:"l'enbnry, Alexander B. ",YiIlillms, Harrison Summers, Charles Stiefel, Nickol!lu~ Ber~, D. Kronen berger, Morris -"layers, Alex. Mark'S, .J. D. Torlina, G~or~e Franke, Patrick Conway, John Leroy Carver, Charles S. W. Fitch, Henry D:\nker, 'Yo W. "\Yoorstell, 'Villiam Kei~er, Thoodore Meyer, Simon "Mayer, J. R. Boyce, M. S. :Meyers, Simon Simons. Frederic Schragy, :Morris Jack~, Edward Horzog, J. T. C. Jucks!>n, Edward Nathan, B. Diamant, Adolph .Jacobs, E. S. Florsham, George Joer~esoD, William Bermen, L. S. ~"lor:,:ham, Jforri" Levy, Solomon CIll'O, J. Lack, J. Lowenstein, Thomas Gass, ~L Samnels, Frank ClImmillgs, D. D. MoraIl, Robert Gold~tein, G. T. Morris, Antonio P!\l'ina, D. O. Ritter, Bp.rnard Cohen, Martin Meyers, Julius W. Koch. H. S. V(lgel, :Michael Reiley, J. J. Menges, T. L. Y ornot. Adnm Ruchta, J 05eph Boscn hnum, I.-ouis !teich, J. S. Wheeler, A. Cohen, E. J. 'Villialmon, Theo. NI\~le, J. B. Backor, Albert Fisher, H. 'Veinhnus, .Jo~eph Ses5cl. Albert Frn.llkenthl1l, A. Rothschild, J. H. Bllgwill, D. N. Brown, Itlichl\el Spyers, Albert Cook, Henry Schlogel, S. Diamant, Elias Haas, Louis Ml\~ne5, J. M. Tivey, Jacob Frank, Philip ,Valdm:m, Ft路ed. Obrecht, P. 'V. Rnlps, B. F. Smith, F. Rll:lcke, J. J. Timmerman, .T. C. Levy, I>. J. Hcndzoll, J. V. Cornelius, Isaac Field.

Inilltilited, 10; pa~!'cd, 13; raised, 13; Past .Masters, 4; dimitted, 8; admitted, 1; dieu, 1; rejected,'IS;

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.lJpJ1€1tdi:c• WELLINGTON LODGE, No. 22-56

:\1EMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OJ'DB KALB, BUCHANAN COUNTY MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JAMES P. PETTIGREW, W. M. L. B. PEABODY, S. D. THOS. F. MORRIS, J. D. JOHN T. MARTIN, S. W. F. M. BRITZ, Tyler. THOS. W. WEST, J. W. W. C. GARTON, Steward. H. lI. GRIF}'ITH, Treas. THOS. J. CRUMPACKER, Sec'y. T. B. HOLLINGSWORTH, Steward. Member,,- Jr. W. Anderson, B. G. Boutri~ht, A. M. Brown, Henry Bretz, S. W. Cole, C~ Dix, A. H. Dunlap, A. Derge, J. H. Davis, A. M. Dunham, P. C. DUDing, L. Ellison, John Eaton, J. B. Ellison, A. B. Fristoe, Samuel Goslee, Isham Gardner, A. Horn, C. Horn, James Hall, W. M. ·H2l,lI, Hirllom House, J. S. Hl1rman, Holand Jones, P. A. Jones, A. K. Jones, Samuel Judah, J. W. Ring, Jess. Martin, A. }i'. Mire, W. C. Moorel John S. Moore, John W. Martin, John McMilleli, F. M. Pepper, Samuel Pepper, L. Pritchard, W. S. Robison, H. Roberts, C. R. Thompson, M. Veach, G. W. Yocum, Henry Yakely, Rov. Wm. Barnett, F. Coffey. Initiated, 3; pa..qgerl, 6; raised,' 5; Past Masters, 5; dimitWd, 2; admitted, 2; rejected, 10; suspended, 1.

FLORIDA LODGE, NO. 23-39

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THB TOWN 01' FLORIDA, MONROE

co.,

MO.

OFFICERS:

R. J. JOHNSON, W. M. D. H. GILLESPY, S. W. M. L. CATRON, J. W .. B. C. POLLARD, Treas. REY. J. M TRAVIS, Chaplain.

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L. M. NETHERLAND, Sec'y. )I~ B. CLARK, S. D. J. D. POAGE, J. D. MILAS JOHNSON, Tyler.

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Memhers-Georp;e ,V. Brigge, David S. Cowherd, :Michael B. Clark, Goo. W. Carrico, M. L, Vatron, Robert Clllhtmo, Vornelius B. Crawford, Presley S. Dlunes, James U. Douley, James E. Drain, James B. Davh:, Hamilton C. Grady, D. H. Gi11E.'Spy, JoshuA. Gentry. E. L. Grigsby, Leonard Hestl, John M. Haynes, H~nry Johnson, John B. Herndon, R. J. Johnson, Milas Johnson, Fore!;ter Johnson, Homer B. LeR.ch, L. W. Netherland, George W. Martin, Bl'atton V. Pollard, John D. Poage, James M. Pollnrd, ·Wm. T, Riddle, Uriel Rouse, Wm. R. Roades, Jeremiah Rouse, jr., Legrand Roui'>e, Peter A. Salling, Silas Tanner', John ~I. Traivs, Milson 'Wilkerson, Charles Yakey, Alpheus T. DamselI.

Initiated, 9; passed, 6; raiscd, 4; Past 2; died, 1; rejected, 2.

~la5ters, 2;

'VYACONDA LODGE, No. 24-55

dimitted, 1; admitted,

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF LA GRANGE, LEWIS COUNTY,

MI~SOURI.

OFF Ie E R 8.

J. S. V AN NEST, W. M. G. W. CONNELL, S. 'V. S. G. SU~[MERS, J. \V. THOS. RICHARDSON, Trens.

L. HAGOOD, See'y.

J. N. HAGOOD, S. D. J. W. HENDERSON, .J. D. THOS. COULSON, Tyler.

Mell1?er.'l-Lafaj·ette Avery, .John Alberty. "\V. S. Bohon, Ja8. T. Bohon, T. B. Bohon, E. J. Bohon, Wm. Bohon, H. F. BnrtJett. Benj. B()rr~', 'V. G. Brown ••J. M. Cooper, G. W. Connell, J. S. Galhraith, Solvmon Glore, Jl\s. T. Hutton, Geo. Holt, .J. M. Henclerson, J. T. Johnson, G. V. ::\Ierri11. John lIorlon, S. N. Marshall, H. G. Music, John Orange, John Ptmder~rM5, Th03. Richardson, Cha.s, St~phem, Tho!>. E. Shepherd, Gao. Shaeffer, .John H. Tlt.lbot, J. S. Van Nest, A. C. Waltman, J. R. William~, S. H. 'Vii· ha.ms, Wm. WriKht, J. N. Hl\goorl, Thos. Coulson, S. G. l';lImmers, G. A Mayberry, Jas. H. Suddeth, IJ. Ha!.\ood. Geo. Jarmllin, H. F. Fore, R. L. Barker, O. Schneider, S. N. Richmond, Simeon Con,lclly, Ja~ .•J. Lindley, J. B. Alverson, J. R. L. Clarkson, R. B. Jacobs, Ja~. Grubb, 'Yicklifl'e Forsee, David Ha.ll, E. M. Bra.dlcy, W m. Bowen. Initia.ted, 5; pa.ssed, 5; raised, 5; Past Masters, i; dimitted, 3; admitted, 3; died, 1; rejected, 2; cxpdled, 1.

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NAPIITALI LODGE, NO. 25-117 HELD IN THE CITY OF

s'r.

:MEMBERS.

LOUIS, ST. LOUIS CO'Ul\TY, MO.

OFFICERS:

JOHN A. GILFILLAN, W .. M., D. F. KAHlE, S. 'V., :M. MANDLE, J. 'V., A .. SAMUELS, 'freas.,

ltf. H. SAXTON, Sec'y, A. BAUM, S. D., J, H. FOSTER, J. D., THOUAS HA.RRIS, T.yler.

21fembers-Sa.muel Gaty, Henry Thornburg', Joseph Fo~ter,James Col路 lins, James H. McLeall, Oharles Levy, James Givens, Je~se Arnot, Pett-r Donneville, A. R ~IeNair, John R. Barrett, CIaI'!. Hooper, Filldley Robb, John Shore, Edw. Gray. Charles H. Pond, Jo<:eph A. Felpll, Geo. Bushey, James G. Barry, John R. Burk, Thomas Brierly, Lewis L. L. Allen, Jobn A. Gilfillan, J. B. McKellops, Jllckson Ivers, JohnF. Thol'ntoll. Timothy A. Packard, James M. Tanner, Charles M. Dewitt, 'Villiam P. Hight, Hen路 ry A. Johnson, William C. Pitt, Price Waggoner, George W. Eaglin, Hugh Hockholzel', Lewis P. Chalfent, A. B. 'Woolfe, S. R Stl'ausse, Conk Tl1lcott, J. G. '\Vhite, John T. Dozier, J(路,}lIl Decker, Thomas 0, Blllten, James H. McCord, William Eillstt'in, Fred. B. Howe, Thomas C. Noxon, Hugh Reid, Juhn T. Bell, William Roberts, William R. Hill, William Marshall, lsidor Turk, Julius M. Ward, T. G. C. Davis, C. Schafrer, Thoma, Akerman; Evans B. Wood, J. A.Graver, Nathan Wheeler, 'Morl'is Langsdorff, Frank l';turla, William H. Curtis, Nllthtl.uiel T. Hickm~n, Jo~eph ,"Varren, Free. man Little, Abraham Kraimer, Dll.niel Honig, John C. Dubuque, Charles Ptlrrine, '\Vil:iam B. Parker, John ~1. Collins, D. F. Kaime, M. Ka.ltenbaugh, William L. Robhhon, John :M:. ~\Lrnham, A. Stille, Simon H~rsch, John Riordon, .John T. Hal'bison ,"V. 'V. '\VilSOIl, B.F. Vancourt, M. :Mandie, l-amuel Pumberthy, Thomas Dunn, John Roe, Adolph t:iamuels, Henry W. Blanke, J. W. Westlake, Cha.rles A. Uantz, Thomas R. Burrllge, Henry O. Pocock, J. W. Ml'Murray, Rich>l.rd Carwell, R Aettinger, Wm. E. Bacon, Eugene Fribourl.!, John C. Bloomfidd, Htlnry Kahn, Marcus J. Steinburg, Rufus E. Tower, Jacob Sternburg, D. J. Blallke, James H. Foster, Fred. H, Henzel,E. A. Oorb~tt, 1\1. H. Saxton, Aug. Baum, Francis )IcFaul, Adolph Ehlert., Charle5 F. Orthwein, Franklin Mitchell, lfnlCUS Le~insky. Geurge O. Hadley, Thomas F. Fisher, Willil\ffi Curran, J. J. Kirkbride. Initiated, 2!) j ra."s~d, 23; raised, 18 j Pi\st :Masters, 4 j ~imitted, 3; admitted, 3 j died, 1 j rejected, 6.

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.Ilppendix. M.EXICO LO DGE, NO. 26-77

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF MEXICO, AUDa UN CO., MO. OFFICBR8:

CRAS. A. HOLLIDAY, Sec'y. JAS. F. GILLIAM. S. D. JAS. P. SULINGER, J. D. GEO. P. BURHOP, Tyler,

S. M. EDWARDS, W. M. M. Y. DUNCAN, S. W. J AS PASQUETH, J. W. JNO. HALEY, Treas.

Memhers-Jos. C. Offut, James M. Simms, Norman Lackland, Nathaniel Allison, P. H. Estes, Thos. W. Reed, G~(l. W.Oardwell, JlLmes Pasqueth, Cbas. C. Ricketts, Richmond Pearson; John Haley, Robt. W. Sinclllir, Wm. Harper, Wm. M. Simms, James Hanlen, Ed. P. French, A. T. Botlc;, Wm' A. Davis, Paul Abat, Ferman, Thorn, James Read, John P. Coil, Geo. W. Poage, Geo. P. B'Jrbop, James H. Beck, Ed. J. Gibbs, Robt. Gibbs, L. S. Barada, James S. Brown, James Harriso'n, jr., Neil McSwain, James Harrison, sr., Jno. M. Gurdon, James Garret~, Fred. Qual'1ell, Robt. Kernan, Wm. Lee, Jos. W. Luckie, John S. Potts, S. M. Edwards, M. Y. Duncan, John W. McKee, Mortimor McTIhaney, John M. Robards, Jos. W. Morris, D. B. McClure, Thomas Staples, L. M. Kenner, Cha•. A. Holliday, D. W. Sum. ner, J. M. Marmaduke, Roht. Sadler, J. P. Weller, Jas. F. Gilliam!!, .Jackson Powell, G. P. Williams, Alex. Reid, James O. Boone, Elza McDonald, Thos. J. Marshall, R. R. Baldwin, Crocket Harrison, James P. Coil, C. P. Wade, Jno. J. Baker, Wm. T. Steele, Jas. P. Sullinger, Jas. Carroll, $. W. Early, E. H. Rose, Shell. Clark, John J. Steele, George Watson, L. McKee, J. G. Armistead, L. Carter, J. W. Carson. Initiated, 9; passed, 16; raised, 9; Past Masters, 2; dimitt~d, 3; ad mittod, 9; died, 1; rejected, 6.

EVERGREEN LODGE, No. 27-t5

MEMBERS.

BELD IN THE TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSOURI. Oll'FICBR8.

JOSEPH THOMAS, W. :M. JOSEPH N. ARNEST, S. W. JESSE:M. JOHNSON, J. W. Treas.

W. S. 'THUR){AN, Sec'y. C. K. GREENSTREET, S. D. J. R. GREENSTREET, J. D. PHINEAS THOMAS, Tyler.

209

.flppendiz.

Members-SyI. C. Griswold, M. D., David McKinney, John G. Bourn, S. P. •J ones, A. M. Chiles, D. A. Bailey, A. Krumsick, C. Godejoha.un, John A. Hall, James T. Roa.rk, James G. McCann, Wm. Bridges, Wm. Fitzgeri\ld, J. M. Boston, Washington Fitzgerald, Squire }1'itzgerald, Horton McWilliams, Enoch Beck, WIG. D. F. Lane, Richard Sullens, Reuben Yarbrough, Jesse T. Oooper, Jonn W. Miller, Wm. H. Thurma.n, Got. Schurkflmp, H. E. Green, Philip Garber, Rob. B. Sullens, Harmon Hunter, T. Bramel, Amos Mlt.upin, Jr., James T. Connttlly, Thomas Stubblefield, W. J. Brown, S. M. Jones, J. M. Lane, G. W. Fitzgerald, Silas Canily.

"·m

Initiated, 8; passed, 13; raised, 15; Past }Iasters, 3; dimitted, 2; admitted, 3; rejected, 3; expelled, 1.

ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 28-115 HELD IY THE CITY

or

MEMBERS.

HA.NNIBAL, MARION COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

J AMES McDANIEL, W. M. JOHN G. FOSS, S. 'V. HAHMAN YOUNG, J. W. J AOOn HARRIS, Tress.

WM. ORSON FLAVELL, Seey. ALONZO E. SHA W, S. D. WM. HARDY COLLETH, J. D. 'VM. R. KIDD, Tyler.

Me;nbers-Jos~phC. Bower, .John L. Lllcy, Jas. S. BrittingHam, Joel H. Harris, Charle~ W. Mills, JC1'emiah Yancy, JIlS. E. Marnell, O. N. Cutler, Robert 11:lrtin, Peter B. Groat, Addison Olark, Henry C. Whitin~, Charles Langton, Jas. McDaniel, Frank J. Rice, Geo. W. Starrs, O. A. Elliot~, Thos. Lee, John .Jackson, John G. Foss, Jas. H. Smith, John Lees, John W. Hayward, .hs. Clement, Geo. O. J)unahower, ~am'l T. Froth, Harmon .J. Tisdale, Edward B. Gibbs, John Valk, Alonzo E. Shaw, Samuel A. Oliver, .fa:;, N. Cnllnhun, Wm. H. Colleth, M. J. Burt, Stephen E. Hall, Gen. H. Hanst.ock, Harold Tindale, .John .J. A. Webb, 1'hos. Boniface JI)hn A. Conley, Hir;\Ol W Crosby. LeOllard Finlay, Benj. Stevens, 'Vm. R. Kidd, Juo. Morris, J as. M. Morris, "\V m. C. Mason, W m. Elliott, W m. A. \Yilsoll J

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210

.Ilppendiz.

Thos Priest, David Dean, WMhington L. Youse, August Laporte, Royal P. Cobb, Henry W. Farley, Geo. D. Hamill, Jas. C. Thompson, Lewis W. Bunch. Jacob Ha.rris, Edward T. Harris, Nat. P. Kunkle, Ja8. E. Streeter, Wm. Orson Flavell, Chas. Dankmeyer, Geo. G. Goutd, John L. Bill, Spencer C. Filber, Phillip Ruddick, Theodore Schrivener, John Maurer, G. M. Keightley, John McCartney, Fred R. Lockling, Geo C. Benedict, Gustavus Harris, C. Rannenberg, Barnet Frasee, Harmon Young, Geo. MUllckton, Thos. McDermott, Gl\rtin H Mackey, Mat. Murphy, H. W. McCartney, G. D. Farwell, Leslie H. Carter, Thos.Johnson, Wm. T. League, Henry Tilbe, Ben. F. Durgan, Thomas Early, Stephen G. Williams, Julius Cohen, Wm. A. Munger, H. Parmenter, Ben. F. Compton, John G. Taubota, Wm. R. Hall, Jas. W. Lucas, Joseph J. Strong, John W. :McCleary, Geo. Humphreys, Daniel Heartkapf, F. B. McAnnich, Oscar Pindell, Fred R. Chapman, Chas. Chadwick, Thos. Evans, Ro,1>ert M. Anderson, Christopher McRae, Nnthan Shumate, Wm. H. Dunning, Jas. D. Thompson, Hugh Hamlin, Isaac N. Wilbur, Jas. Blain. Initiated, 15; passed, 12; raised, 14; Past Masters, 5; dimitted, 10 j admitted, 9; died, 1; rejected, 13; suspended, 4.

HUNTSVILLE LODGE, NO. 30-35

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, RA.NDOLPH COUNTY, Mo.

OFFICERS:

JESSE MATHEWS, W. M., A. J. FERGUSON, S. W., JOHN R. HULL, J. W., GEORGE T. GREEN, Treas.,

THOS. D. BOGIE, Sec'y, . J AS. D. HEAD, S. D., JOHN P. LAY, J. D., A. W. SCOTT, Tyler.

MemlJera-J. C. Schaefer, George T. Green, John P. Lay, Thomas D. Bogie, John R. Hull, Jesse Matthews, A. J. Ferguson, James D. Head, A. G. Lea., John W. Gashwiley, John R. Oliver. George H. Burckhartt, Henderson Smith, G. T. Redings, J. R. Alexander, John W. Henderson, F. H. Rucker, Thomas Mathie, H. M. Green, E. J. Lampton. William Butler, John G. McCa.mpbell. George W. Chapman, H. M. Porter, N. G. Mat.lock, William G. ChristIan, James Burton, James M. Burton, James E.Rucker,

211

.I1ppendiz.

F.lII. Stark, Levi Dawkins, jr., William G. WihoD, R. L. Thompson, A. W. Scott, 'Villiam Poteel. Initiated, 5; passed, 4; raised, 2; Past Masters, 5; admitted, 3; died, 1; rejected, 8

LIBERTY LODGE, No. 31-71

MEMBERS.

HELD iN THE CITY OF LIBERTY, CLAY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

WM. W. DOUGHERTY, W. M. JESSE E. DRY ANT, S. W. NAPOLEON B. BUSH, J. W. WILLIAM F. GORDON, Treas.

DEWITTe. ALLEN, See'y. WALTER S. DALE, S. D. SAMUEL F. OOLLINS, J. D. PETER B. GRANT, Tyler.

Members-James J. Armstrong, Darwin J. Adkins, Lawrence J. Bayer, llarcellus H. Bartlett, Lewis L. Bennett, Na.poleon A. Bayer, Garland C. Blllck, Alexander J. CalhouD, Maley Cave, Gabriel Cathcart, W. W. Cartwright, John R. Courtney, John H. Courtney, Thomas S. Dabney, John 'V. Drew, James H. Dale, John Edwards, Bartley Estes, William M. Fdrguson, Ratcliffe Fisher, James H. Ford, William F. Ford, Jll.cob .R. Funk, Lafavette Grimes, James A. Gillespie, Duncan D. Grant, William G. Garth, Ellison Higbee, Francis M. Hutchison, William A. Hall, Samuel Hardwick, John M. Hogan, Joseph R. Hicks, Thomas J. Hawkins, Alvan Lightburne, John S. Lightburne, Garrard Long, Plltrick Lyons, Leonidas W. Leavell, James E. Lincoln, Mayberry Mitchell, David D. Miller, Lafayette Munkres, Frederick Meffert, James H. Moss, William T. Osborne, Edward J. Owen, Charles N. Palmer, William Pogue, Robert S. Rearden, John S. Rearden, Henry L. Routt, Joseph H. Richards, Charles S. Ringo, John W. Ringo, Stephen R. 'Shrader, Thomas Sublette, Samuel B. Simmons, John L. Steadman, Andrew W. Tracey, James T. V. Tho:npSOD, William T. Wright, Andrew J. W~lsoD. Initiated, 9; 'passed, 10; raised, 8; Past Masters, 6; dimitted, 3; admi tted, 2; rejected, 3.

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.ojJpentlix. LAYF.A.YETTE LODGE, No. 32-41

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, LAYFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS •

•JAMES CLOWDSLEY, W. M. •J. A. PRICE, 8. W. B. F. MARSHALL, J. W. JOHN A. ALFORD, Treas.

W. P. BOULWARE, See'v. G. A. ROB INSON, S. D. WM. SHEPHERD, J. D. ADAM WALK, Tyler.

Members-S. F. Currie, Thomas Adamson, E. Vanguilder, Chas. B. Scott, Fred. Zeigler, S. G. Wentworth, Jos. D. Smith, Gill. Eve Beller, M. G. Leiblich, Thomas M. Hacket, James Mussatti, Theodore Gosewisch,.Johll R. Runnion, William Meredith, James P. Hall, Jno: F. Ryland? John E. Ry land, William Clowdsley, Jacob Bull, J oseph Wolf, G. Helle!ldale, H. G. Armstron~, William Hoax, E. Burden, .J obn Donaldson, Charles Carroll, C. V. C~rrie, Jos. D. Marquis, L. Davis, Thomas Alford, W. T. Anderson, Patrick, Ballard, David Russell, James Clow<;tsley, Jacob A. Price, B. F. Marshall, John A. Alford, W. P. Boulware, Jno. A. Robinson, 'Villiam Shepherd, Adam Walk Initlated, 4; passed, 5 j raised, 4 j Grand and P. G. Masters, 1; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 9; admitted, 3.

HALLS LODGE, NO. 33-55

MEl\IBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF MADISONVILLE, RALLS COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

JOHN RALLS, W.1J!., A••J. RICE. S. W., G. ,V. PAYNE,.J. W., J. C. BRIGGS, Trells.,

.TERE'MIAH ROSE, See'y, SANFORD T. McGREW, S. D., J AllES M. MASON, J. D., 'VILLIAM H. CLARK, Tyler.

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.M embers-B. T. Bondurant, Albert Sears, James B. Hunt, Woo. H. Cummins, James M. Moss, Benjamin Ely. Geo. W. Ledford, Jefferson A. Mayhall, William Culbertson, James Fleming, Samuel Guttery, John R. White, H. C. Shulse, William M. Ely, David Clark, James M. Emison, John T. Emison. William Briscoe, Natha~ A. Foster, A. V. Beaverl.'l, John D. Biggs, Woo. H. Hays, J. B. Brashear,O. B. Ficklin, Moses S. Jewell, Thomas J. Duke, Sen., G. E. Frazier, James Nutt, S. M. Lapsley, M. M. Smith, Jasnes W. Ralls, Woo. C. Brown, Edwin Millon, John Phillips Isaac Ely, T. M. Alexander, John Q. Bullock, A. L. Liter, James Ross, John A. Leach, John F. Rice, R. A. Mayhall, R. S. Reddish, J • .B. Vardeman, W m. B. Pogue, C. 'R. Coontz. Initiated, 1; passed, 4; raised, 11; Grand and P. G. Masters, 1; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 7; rejected, 1.

TROY LODGE, No. 34-54

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF TROY, LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICKRS.

FRANCIS C. CAKE. W. M. EUGENE N. BONFILS, S. W. MOSES BOND, J. W. J AS. M. McCLELLAN, Treas.

JOHN R. BRITTON, Sec'y. WM. W. McKAY, S. D. DEWiTT C. RUSSELL, J. D. JOHN BRl'fTON, Tyler.

.M embers-Joel Blanke, .Tno. :U. Birkhead, Jam'es K. Cannon, Wm. C. Davis, Thos. Z. Elliott, John F. Foster, Allen C. Glore, Saml. Hutton, W. B. Harvey, Luther T. Hammonds, T. G. Hutt, Thos. H. Hammonds, Wm. S. Hutt, Henry Jayne, Edward R. Lanier, Chas. W. Martin, Robt. Mitchell, Archibald V. McKee, Joseph B. Miller, Alexllnder H. Martin, Elias Norton, Andrew Newchurc~ Tandy K. Nichols, Chesley H. Nichols, Elisha Nuckols, Watson T. Powtlll, .Tamos Porter, John W. Pollard, Walton Perkins, Henry Quigley, Robert Ricks, John M. Rice, John W. Sydnor, P. G. Shelton, Lewellen Shipp, Wm. J. Smith, Robert Verdier, Thos. B. Wilkinson, Thos. F. Will!!, James A. Ward, Joseph L. Woodson, Richa.rd O. Woolfolk, John F. Wilson, David T. Waddy, Austin C. Woolfolk, Richard S. Young. Initiated, 10; passed, 7; 'l'aised, 4'; dimitted, 4; admitted, 2.

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.Ilppendix. MERCER LODGE, No. 35-52

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF PRINCETON, MERCER COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICEB8:

S. H. PERRYMAN, W. M. Wm. R. RODGERS, S. W. .J. N. TRUAX, J. W. E. PUETT, Treas.

J. C. COON, Sec'y. A. H. MAY, J. D. JOSEPH BROWN, Tyler.

Members-8tephen G. Anderson, H. H. Armstrong, Wm. B. Ballew, J. H. Burrows, James Burrows, Edgar Blachley, James Boyd, E. Conklin,

Laban Curtis, '. J. Clark, L. N. Constllble, David Eberhart, Wm. C. Frazee, P. P Hamelton. W. H. Herryman, Emory Hickman, J. C. Harper, W. C. Ham, V..M. Harper, 'IV. L. Jerome, 'Vm. T. K~lsey, Martin Moss, .J. F. )Ieek, Conrad Mooter. F. R. Miller, Samuel McAtee, Eli McAtee, .J. H. 'Malone, A. B. Montgomery, James Norcross. James R. Nordyke, J. C. NMcross, E. Puett, J. Patton, Jackson Prichard, R. H. Rhea, N. H •. Rodgers, John B. Snyder, Stlmuel Strong, John :M. Woodward, Chesley "'oodward, E. R. Wilcox, T. M. Fulhnton, J. N. Taylor, S. W. Perryman. Initiated, 11; passed, 10; raised, 7; Pllst Master, 1; dimitted, 8; admitted, G; died, 1; rejected, 13.

COOPER LODGE, NO. 36-·H _MEMBERS. Hl!:LD IN THlC CITY 01 ROONVILLE, COOPY.R COUNTY,

~1I8S0URJ.

0J'J'ICER8:

W. D. MUm, W. M. WM. HARLEY, S. W. H. C. GIBSON, J. W. J. M. HARPER, Treas.

D. W. WEAR, Sec'y.

W. J. WY AN. S. D. J. 'BURGER, J. D. C. KEILLE. Treas.

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Member8- W. D. Muir, Woo. Harley, H. C. GibBon, J. W. Harper, D. W. Wear, W. J. Wyan, J. Burger, C. Keille; X. X. Buckner, James Quarles, E. B. McFarland, John McFarland, H. A. Tompkins, T. V. Hickox, R. Wadeson, M. McCoy, F. W. G. Thomas. C. Stibbins, N. Southerland, B. O. Clark, A. Kenchleman, John Robinson, Woo. McUlanahan, W. M. Lionberger, W. R. George, W. T. Moore, James Thomson, J. L. Stephene, E. Lamy, J. Kelly, P. B. Harris, Wm. Seats, Woo. Rayle, J. B. Clark, W. B. Short, J. W. Rothwell, Milo Blair, A. Mars, T. L. Tureman, S. T. Davie, N. W. Harris.

Initiated, 8; passed, 6; raised, 6; Past Yasters, 2; dimitted, 6; admitted, 7; died, 1; reje~ted, 1.

1tl0UNT MORIAH LODGE, No. 40-41

MEMBERS.

HELD IN TBB CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, :MO.

OFFIClI:BI.

S. B. STANNARD, W. M. E. V. KYLE, S. W. J AS. M. TEEL, J. W. TROS. E. WRIGRT, Tre8.i.

LOUIS A.BERGER, 8ec'y. D. A. PIERSON, 8. D. ALLEN SINCLAm, J. D. HENRY PORTER, Treas.

Tbos. Hayward, L. W. Mitchell, Wm. Stein, E. C. Carrington, Gustavus Hoffman, Dan. C. Mudge, Woo. Patrick, Woo. O. Shands, R. M. Sprague L. A. Hartman, Thomas Marshall, Joseph M. Woods, Geo. Lll.nitz, J. W. Johnson, Joseph Brooks, S. P. Ives, John Kentner, H. H. Collins, F. W, Juneman, A. J. Ives, B. R. Bonner, Preston Boston, A. J. Briggs, G. W. Fulton, C. Carrolton, W. L. Anderson, J. A. Nagel, W. H. Block, 8. C. Cummings, E. S. Walker, W. Fischer, M. Gaug~r, Joseph Crane.

Initiated, 16; passed, 11; raised, 9; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 1; died, 1; rejected, 1 ; suspended, 4.

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JEFFERSON LODGE, No. 43-55

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF JEFi'.ERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OJ'FICERS.

WM.. E. DUNSCOMB; W. M. JAS. E. CARTER, S.'W. WM. M. DEAN, J. W. MAURISOBERMAYER, Treas.

H. W. LUNG, See'y. S. VETSBURG, S. D. J. C. DOWNING, J. D. THOS. GREENWAY, Tyler.

Members-James Ambrose, Henry Burger, Randolph Brewstet:, W. W. Batten, N. C. Burch, Joel Batton, Benjamin Bowder, Thos. L Crawford, C. J. Corwing, S. D Campbell, S. W .. Cox, JaB. E. Carter, Phillip Conston, Wm. E. Dunscomb, Jno. J. De La Hav, Wm. M. Dean, J. C. Downing, McDaniel Dorris, A. P. Dorri8, Thos. R. Edwards, J. S. Fleming, John Friday, Willillm Gordon, Jonathan Grimshaw, ThoB. Gripenway, Nicholas Greiphamener, E. H. Hutchison, David How, David Kenny, H. W. Long, James B. McHenry, Geor~e Ma.hon, Jllm~ B. McLinzie, Anthony McDor. .. aId, Georg~' McIntire, R. Nichold, Maur,is Obenmayer, Sample Orr, G. A. Parsons, G. T. Rogers, A. P. Richardson, Jllcob Sprout, Henry Umpstead, William Vogdt, Segman Vetsburg, G. W. Wll11ace, George Wyatt, Geo. T. White, Tho~. M. Winston, Irvin D. Wright, George B. Winston, Ben. W. 'Vinston, William C. Young, Allen McDonald, Daniel M. Douglass. Initinted, 5; passed, 6 i raised, 10 ; Past Masters, 3 i dimitted, 6 i admitted, 3; died, 1; rejected, 6; expelled, 1.

BONHOMME LODGE, No. -45-46

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN 01' MANCHESTER, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OJ'J'ICBB8:

A. B. BARBEE, W. M. VINCENT HENDER~ON, 8. W. R. B. HARWOOD, J. W. J. H. HALL SR., Treas.

WM. BULLARD, Sec'y. HALL, JR., S. D. F. ALBRIGHT, J. D. JOHN SHOTWELL, Tyler.

J. H.

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Meml).(,'rs- Wm. Alexander, F. Albri~ht, Honry Albright, P. M. Brown, A. B. Barbee, Aaron Bullard. Anderson Bowls, Thomas Byrne, \\-111 Bullard, C. Cockrill,W. S. Uhunn, J. Clayton, Philip Case, H.ll. Duvall, F. J. Douglass, A. J. Denny, W. T. F. Denny, T. H. Ennis, Wm Enders, IN. W. R. Ghmn, J. B. Genail, J. N. Gilbr~ll.th. J. H. Hall, sr.• J. H. Hall, jr., J. Harrison, R. B. Harwood, 'M. Hendersen, V. Henderson, N. M. Harding, J. N. Holloway, H. S. Jacoby, Marshall King, James W. L~\\ is, W. T. :McCutcheon, H. T. Mudd, Chris. l~hom, B. F. Robinson, John Shotwell, J.:N. W. Springer, Wm. SteLhen, L. Toll ie, Samuel T. Vaudover, J. D. 'Voodr. L. Williams, L. Wilson, George Warfidd.

Initiated, 11; passed, 12; raised, 10; dimitted, 4; admitted, 2; rejected, 1.

FAYETTE LODGE, No. 47-38

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THB: CITY OF FAYETTB, HOWARD COUNTY, MO•

.0 J' F ICE B S •

W. S. ALMOND, W. M. J. T. BAILEY, S. W. 'V. A. DUDGEON, J. W. THOS. W. RADPORD. Treas.

THOS. J. PAYNE, Sec'y: S. C. BECKETT, S. D. J. L. SETTLE, J. D. JOSEPH PAGE, Tj·ler.

ftfembers-Jno. E Ewin, Jno. H. Lewis, Jno. C. Beckett, Jno. R. Farrill, Joseph Page, Jno. Shofroth, Jas. H. Saunders, Jno. T. Bailey, George T. Bass, F. Tuman, Thos. J. Payne, D. H. Pankey, R. J. Prewitt, W. S. Almond, Ira C. Derby, J. C. Ferguson, O. C. Hern, Jno. N. Kin~, Jason W. Smith. Jno. L. Settle, Wm. A. Dudgeon, Geo. B. Folsom, JllS. Murley, Juo. Miner, Thos. W. Radford, James A. Linsey, Lewis Origlar, Alex. Dudgeon.

'V.

Initiated, 6; passed, 4; raised, 2; Past Masters, 6; dimitted, 6; admitted, 7.

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FULTON LODGE, No. 48-86

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THg CITY OF J'ULTON, CALLAWAY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OJ'J'ICBBS:

A. WILKE.RSON, W. M. J. EWING. S. W. G. G. BARTLEY, J. W. J. O. CRAIGHEAD, Trea'3.

D. L. WHALEY, Sec'y. E. T. MANOHESTER, S. D. R. L. MOSELEY, J. D. L. B. FULLILOVE, Tyler.

Members-John R. Craighead, W. H. Bailey, P. M., J. W. Boulware, P M., T B. Nesbit, Fred. Spaunhorst, W. W. Tuttle, P. M., M. M. Duncan, S. H. Berry, P. M., B. T. Bigby, H. J. Roberts, Joseph Dress, P. M., u. H. H~rdin, C. J. Gibbs, J. G. Roberts, A. W. Dickerson, S. N. Guthrie, Edward Woodrow, E. N. Lovelace, S. H. Thomas, Geo. Steck, .J ohn Carrington, Z. Hook, T. H. Beeding, S. Wasl\on, M. McIntire, G T. Burdett, Wm. Carringt..m, R. S. Bagby, T. D. Bowles, J. W. BaitIy, Thomas Bedsworth, R. H. Taylor, John A. Craip;head, Wm. Betz, W. S. Austin, G. A. Moore, T. L. Burdit, J. Atkinson, Louis Rhule, T. H. Neal, M. A. Craighead; J. G. Rlltikin, Legrande Ratikin, J. W. Craighbad, H. Adair, W. S. May, T. J. Ficklin, J. A. Hockerday, Charles C. Moore, J. A. Flood, T. C. Farrow, J. B. Waller, H. B. Allen, S. L. Dedman, W. A. B. Craighead, A. L. Robinson, A. V. Schenk, J. N. Bennett,John 1IIalloney, W. C. Harrison, W. H. Albertson, J. Wickliife Boulwark, W. H. Terry, John W. Pace, Henry Miller, W. L. Simes, James Rickenba.u~h, J'am~ Pew, E. T. Davis, D. D. Ford, T. Boulward, Henry B'urnham, J. Grant Stone, Cresup Parker, Wm. J. Yates, C. A. Atkinson, T. G. Diggs, Daniel Nolly. P. M.

Initiated, 10; passed, 8; raised, 5; Past Masters, 8; dimitted, 5; admitted, 11; died, 2; rejected, 7; suspended, 13; expelled, 1.

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.I1ppendix. HAYNESVILLE LODGE, No. 49-41

MEMBERS.

HELD .IN THE TOWN 010' HAYNESVILLlC, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OF I' IC EBS.

JAMES M. WILHOIT, W. Y. WM. C. HALSTEAD, ~. W. C. H. KELSEY. J. W. D. W. REYNOLDS, Trea:!.

JAS. W. EVANS, Sec'y. D. P. WATTS, S. D. PLEASANT WILHOIT, J. D. WM. P. GANT, Tyler.

Members-D. W. Reynoids, Samuel T. Brooking, Cornelius F. Chehey, Jas. W. Evans, John R. Green, George B. White, M. D. James, George.J. Carler, John H. Hubbard, Moses C. Rollins, John T. Bever, Sidney M. Morrow, John W. Grearson, Samuel ~cantlin. Jas. M. Wilhoit, D. D. Marks, Wm. P. Gant, Wm. C. HlI.lstead, D. P. Watts, Ta,}'lor B. Hulin, Allen Mobley, Jas. Scruggs, John J. Marks, Jas. C. Bernard, .Tohn Q. Oravling; Jacob Harmon, Wm. C. Kingcllde, Alex. Henderson, Joshua Cravina, Richard T. Kelley, Emsley W. Cravins, Plea.sant Wilhoit, Tho~. Wilhoit, Francis Marion Estice, Jas. A. Pottt:~', J. O. Gant, Edward E. LindsllY, las. Whitsit, John Crai"g, Wm. S. :Marsh, Shelby North.

Initiated, 13 j passed, 12; raised, 11; Past Masters, 8; dimitted, 6; admitted, 2; died, 1.

LIVINGSTON LODGE, No. 51-39

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF GLASGOW, HOWARD COUNTY, MO.

OJ'll'ICBB8.

HENRY C. COCHRILL, W. M. J. L. MORGAN, B. W. J. V. TURNER, J. 1V'. JOHN SUBEL, Treas.

JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, Sec'y. T. W. MOREHEAD, S. D. JOHN SUBEL, J. D. WH. B. TALLEY. Tyler.

220

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Members-John H. Turner, Daniel B. White, John G. Eberly, Tolly Em路 erson, John C. Wood", F. W. Dogges, Isaac P. Vaughn, Edward 1>. Grave5, John R. Cltrso:1, Saml. Stinmetz, 'Vm. G Morrison, Thos. A. H. Smith, D. C. Robbin5, Thos. A. MeNair, Chas. H. Lewis, Chas. F. Mason, Jno Hincheson, N. Franzon, Jllhn Miller, - - Alexander, Joseph D. Kebough, Jas. Spichet, 'Virt W. Cochrill, Grant . w. Morehead, J. l\bndctl, Geo. Pbipp~, H. C. Temple, A. A. Pugh, W. S. Calvert, Donald i\IcN. P~llller, Thos. B. Shaw. Initiated, 10; pR.ssed, 12; raised, 8; 'Grand and P. G. :M:llsters, 1; Past :.\Iasters, 3; dimitted, 4; admitwd, 3; rejected, 8.

WESTON LODGE, No. 53-124

ME~BERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF WESTON, PLA.TTB COUNTY, lIIS80URI.

OFF IOBBS.

J. E. R. MILLAR, W. M. THOS. C. fdAGERS, S. W. LOT W. RINGO, .T. W.

WM. H. RONEY, See'y. A. HEDGES, S. D. JOS. HANSON, J. D. JOSEPH A. ROE, Trefts. C. G. RODGERS, Chapla.in. HENRY T. SCHLOSSNER, Tyler.

Members-J. R. Ault, H. M. Aller, Geo. W. Belt, Jas. N. Burns, Henry Basye, Levi Brllshellrs, W m. T. Barbee, M. Bowma.n, J as. D. Barbee, Geo. T. BollisoD, Jesse Brashears, A. G. B~lla.r, Bt'nj. Bonifant, Wm. Benedict, P.l!. B)lckman, D. D. Burnes, Wm. S. Briggs, Fielding Burns, Henry Colman, B. W. Calvert, Lewis Calvert, L. W. Cllplel!, E. W. Crittendon, J. D. Coleman, Abraham Devin, J. Dougherty, J. B. Duncan, JOl!. Davis, Josiah M. Day, M. English, Jno. J. Finley, Abel Gdbert, George Gabbert, Wm. Gabbert, Chas. Gunther, Isaac Goldstein, Jno. M. Guthrie, Edward GumbClt, W. A. Guthrie, J. S. Gedultig, Dandridge Holladay, Lemeul Hudso~, Jas. W. Hardesty, Jas. H. Hull, Jno. D. Harper, Thos. J. H~rper. ]1'. E. HiawlI.Y, E. G. Heriot, Conrad Hatter, H. H. Hedges, J. E. Hanna, J os. Ha.nsen, R. D. Haskell, Wallace Jackson, C. W. Kitchen, Dan. Kitchen, C. Kunce, Jacob Keller, George Leckenby, L. M. Llhvpon, M. B. Loyd, Fie,lding H. Lewis, Thus. Leonard, S. P. McCurdy, Abiram Moore,

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Woo. Miller, F. A. )lil1er, H. ~1cFlU'lnnd, James L. :Moore, J. E. R. )[il1ar, Jno. McConnell, J. H. H. Matheny, Jacob M~tteer, S. II. Masterson, \V. J. lIIcCartey, Thoi!. C. Ml\gers, John Mllrtin, A. J. McF"1'land, \Vm. )Ill~ers, W. C. McFnrlund E. J. Miller, Ira )[oo1'e, 'V. G. Noble. B. F. Ne,vhouse, 'V. A. NewJnllD, E. Norton, A. A. Newman, E. Ohlhllusen, Jno. n. Nort<ln, John Owen;;, A. Y. Owens, N. P. Oi!:d~n, D. V. Purrott, J. H. ~ .tts, Levi Pritchurd, J. S. Plummer, 1N. F. Perrio, Daniel Quinn, Barrmrd Huff, Ludwcll It. Ringo, Lot "W. Ringo. Jos~ph A. Hoe, Edward Robol路t~, ",V. H. Roney, C. G. Rodger", H. S. Schlos~ner, Nathaniel Scarcy, Goo. 'V. Smoot, W. H. Saxton, Woo. Lauer, Jostlph Sachs, F. Steubenl':lugh, Wm. Stahl, ",V. T. Short, John Styne, C. ",V. Shl\plcy, Geo. H. ~tory, Thos. H. Tilibott, John Trollman, Jeremiah 'Woods, D..lnicl P. 'Vll.llill~ford, J. B. Wright, ",Vash. L. ",Voods, J. F. ",Visely, Jno. 'V. \V"ilHams, S. G. \Vinzer, Jno. B. 'VeIls, Jno. S. 'VooJs, Rufus 'Woodring, WIn. 'Wright, Jr., Henry J. Wolf, Leander E. 1Yells. Initiated, 6; pas!;ed, 4; raised, 4; P. D. G. Masters, I ; P. D. D. G. Masters, 3; Past Masters, 11; dimitted, 5; admit.ted, ;); died, 2; rejected, 12; Hpelled, 1.

DOUGI.JASS J.JODGE, NO. 54-14 IlELD IX TilE: TOWN OF MARTIlASVILLR,

MEMBERS.

W.ARl~EN

co.,

MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

S. M. JONES, S. W路. JOHN PATTON, Treamrcr CHARLES WILSON, Sec.etary. N. H. BRYAN, S. D. H. SHULTZ, Tyler. 'V. L. DURGESS, J. D.

ALBERT PO'VEL, W. M.

J. T. MURPHY, J. 'V.

Members-A. B. Logau, A. S. Bryan, C. M. Waller, J. D. 'Valler. Christilln HUl1stonan, .J. H. Door, Alb~rt Powel, J. T. Murphy, Chas. Wilson, \V. L. Burgess, S. M. Jone~, Jobn, Patton, N. H. Bryan, H. S~hultz. Initiated, 3 j passed, 1 j Past Ma.sters,

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.8ppendzx. ARROW ROCK LODGE, NQ. 55-56

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF ARROW ROCK, SA.LlNE CO., UUSSOURI.

OJ'FICERS:

H. S. }ULLH, W·. M. P. CREW, S. W. H. S. 'VILHELM, J. W. B. T. THOMP~ON, Trea!!•

G. H. BOWERS, Sec'y. O. M. SUTHERLIN, S. D. WM. rUTCH. J. D. J. KIRBY, Tyler.

.Membas-N. T. Allison, B. B.. Brown, G. H. Bowers, T. W. B Orews, W. Compton, F. A. Combs, H. D. Doak, Orson Davis, B. G. DUJle, W. H. Finley, J. lV. Gilchrist, Joseph Gorrell, :Benj. Huston, W.W. Hall, S. J. Herron, R. C. Harrison, M. B. Hancock, J. H. Hay, J. H. Harris. 'V. J. Herndon, G. L. Harrison, T. J. Hunter, C. Q. Lewis. L. D. Lindsay, H. C. Miller, J. D. Murphy, B. J. O'Rear, Henry Nave, R. S. Nowlen, L. U. Neill, J. P. Newbell, O. F. Potter, W. M. Rueker, H.:B. Redman, J. S. Nowlan, W. E. Staples, W. S. Smith, J. T. Stauffer, J. P. Smith, J. A. Tri:.:g. O. D. Tucker, G. W. Wallace, D. B. Wood, John Webb, T. L. Williams, C. W. Bridgewater, J. H. McAllister. Initiated, 11 ; passed, IJ; ·raised, 9; Past Masters. ted, 8; died, 1; rejected, 6.

RICH~lOND

(j;

LODGE, NO. 57-76

HELD L~ THE CITY 01' RICHMO~D, RAY

dimitted, 2;

MEMBERS.

COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

TROS. G. BALLARD, W. M. V. P. BER~ ARD, J. W. D. H. QUISENBERY, Sec'y. SAMUEL .sIMMONS, J. D.

W. A. DONAI.D80N, S. W. JOHN KELSEY, Treasurer. R. B. KICE, S. D. r JOHN G. BALLARD, T.tler.

~dmjt­

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Members.,-John G. Shaw. C. T. Garner. M. C. Jacobs. John P. Leerer,

F. G. Miller, J. P. Quesenbery, R. F. Asbery. D. P. Whitmer, James T. Quirk, M. F. McDonald, Jas. A. Davis, T. H." Bayliss, David Snowdon. Goo. W. Duun, Geo. W. Stinnd"le. D. :M. Proctor, M. B. Allison, D. D. BullQck~

James D. Taylor, Dl1niel Taylor, Obidiah Taylor, It. J. Williamll, Wm. Magill, Thos. J. Bohannon, Jas. P. Haynell, Kedar 'Vall, H. P. Settle, Samuel C. S3ttle, Andrew Settle, Geo. Sanderson, Jas. T. Pettus, Jos. N. Pettus, Walter 8. Leake, Walter C. Hamilton, John HamHton, ThOll. HamiltoD,jr., Manthano Brown, R. F. H. Goode. Zaza Ralph, N. P. H!l.rrison, ThoB. J. Rates, Isaac Duval, A. A. McCrustion, Wm. McCrustion, Samuel S. McCrustion, Geo. W. YeCrultion, M. C. Nuckols, john Schuyler, A. A. Brice. Anderson Clark, Alfred Kincaid, Gabriel Vanbebber, JohnS. Barbee, W. A. Ballard, E. D. Ball, W. D. Rice, M. M. Pugh, H. J. Comer, W. B. Vest, Walter Pettus, T.G. Garner, Wm. A. Moore. Thos. J. Walker, William Berry, Adam Eby, John B. StArkey, Austin A. King. Initiated, 5; passed, 7; rai~ed, 11; Grand and Past" Grand Masters, 1 ; Past Maiters, 1 ; dimitted,6,; admitted. 5; rejected, 6; expelled, 1,

:MONTICELLO LODGE, No. 58-93

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO, LEWIS COUNTY, MISSOURf.

OFFICERS.

J A~{RS M. HOLT, W. M. A. R. A~RURY, S. W. H. S. TURNER, or. W. D. T. WAINRIGHT, Treas.

J. H. LEEPE R, Sec'y. J. M. JAMES, S. D. W. H. RISK, J. D.

J. H. BURCH, Tyler.

Members-H. Roberts, B. F. Tompkins, J. P.Oaldwell. A. D. Sterrett, . Thomas Stowers, D. T. Wainright, D. W. Overton, J. B. Reddllh, John Mart!, W. Ellis. C. R. M1.Gee, J. M. ~fi11er, Thomas M. Howard. R. K. Baker, J. M. James, N. R. Walter, J. R. Burch. D. 'V. Christy, James LilIl\rd. C. C. Stephenson. J C. Anderson, J. )1. Lillard, R. S. Bri1\coe, James Stephenson, J. R Curt~, W. W. Beatty, R. W. Stephenson, J. H. Boston, J. H. Leeper, 'V. J. Cox, W. M. Glaves, H. N. Eversol, W. J.

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Burnett, John Ewalt, W. Z. Caldwell, W. N. Hope, J. T. Legg, Thomos W. Ammerman, W. S. Thompson, Frank Smith, John N. Tuner, R. D. German,.PeteY Httyman) L. J. Vandiver, .T. W. William~, .James D. :McCan, J. O. Ammerman, James M. Holt. W.' .M. Travis, M. E. Briscoe, Lewis S. Eads. Je~~ie Lasswell ,Varrin Hile, W. :M. Allen, S. B. Tmner, W. H. Risk. J. R. Asbury, Eli Finley, James R. Glll.ve~, H. 8. Turner. Edgar IIaycrfLlt, J. P. Tandy, J. S: Wallace, Wm. E. White, 'V. L. "Mll.clr, L. M. HlI.rnpston, John HlI.lby. R. L. Arlams, 13. C. Robert~, D. N. (Haves. B. F. Robertd, David Reagan, Ja.mes T Risk, 'V. Ford. Joc;eph Patterson, Johnathall A. Stephens,. Charles Martin, Hemy C. Risk, 'V. B Reynolds, James Bell, N. U. Staples, J. W. Barrett, George Y. Taylor, H. C. Hannah, W. W. McMurry, E. K. SllYJ:lr, U. B. Tait, JaB. B. Wallnce••Teremiah Lloyd, ,Y. M. Burford, W. H. Henderson, J. H. La.mi, C. S. ·Willirlms. Initinted, 20; passed, 15; raised, 17; Passed MliSters, 8 ; dimittad, 9; admitted,' 4 j r~jected, 11.

NEW DLOOMFIELD LODGE, NO. 60-93

MEMtJERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF :NEW llLOO:lIFIELD, CALLAWAY COUNTY,

MISSOURI.

OF':t° ICE R 8.

C. W. SA)IUEL, 'V. M. JOS. 'V. CHANEY, S. 'V. E. "'N. HOPKINS, .J. W' W. H. WILKINSON, Treas.

B. O. A USTTN, Sec'y. A. B. MAUPIN, S. D. "v. L. KIO'VELL, .J. D. HENDERSON S:\llTH, Tyler.

Members-H. O. Austin, Appleton Allen, .John Adams, l\bner Bennett, W. C. Bagby, John T. Bagby, D. Ie Hailey, ·Wm. S. Burnett, Willis D.' Bennett, Morgan Bartley, F. l\L nu~h, H. G.Cllrllon, Jo;:. 'V. Chaney, R. H. Crow, R. 'V. Crinwell, John IJ. Clatterbuck, 'Vm. Clnsey, Q. 'V. F. Carney, N. G. Ualdwell, John B. CaldweJl, Justinian Cave, Jonas Dixon, W. M. Duly, George Dorris, James M. Davis. Mathew K. Davis, Wm. T. Dyer, R. T. Dozier, .John·D. Davis, Joseph Emoe, Thos. 'V. Farmer, John L. Farmer. George Foster, Wm. O. Farmer, Irvin Ferguson, N. n. F('.rguBon, .John G()tf, S~m'l Guffin, N. E. Guthrie, James Gathright, Jno. A. Guthrie, George B. HI>pkins, E. W. Hopkins, S. M. Harrison, H. S. Hubbard, C. Harlin, Jame!\ Holt, Abnt>r Holt, Alex. Hord, Perry P. Holt, 'V. B. Ha.rrison, Timothy nolt, Robert Rolt, Petor S. Hay, J. J. S. J0hnsoD,

225 A. A.. Kemper, Jonathan Kemper, Nathan T. Kennon, W. L. Kidwell, Wm. King, Wm. F. Kemper, Isaac LanglEw, John O. Langley, M. T. Moore, Samuel Meng, A. B. Ma.upin, Jeff. McMahan, N. T. Nukols, Jllmes W. Overton, H. C. Oliver, Abram Oliver! G. W. Penn, Wm. Parker. Ja!!. O. Reynold!!, W. H. Reynolds, John P. Reynolds, James S. Rice, W. H. Striclin, C. W. Samuel, Fred. Sanders, John W. Sheley, B. F. Sheley, J:ts. B. Sa.nders, Henderson Smith, R. G. Tatum, George W. Foster, George N. ThoDlas. James H. Tuttle, Wm. S. Williams, Wm. H. Wilkinson, John M. Wilson, G. W. Wilkinson, John Whito, A. Q. Zurnalt, W. W. Wilkinson. Initiated, 6; passed, 7; raised, 6; Past Masters, 6; dimitted, 1; admitted, 3; died, 8; expelled, 2.

P ATTONSBU RG LODGE, NO. 65-54 M,MBERS. BELD IN THE TOWN OJ' PA.TTOlfSBtJRG, DA.VIES! COUNTr,

x.ssouar.

OJ'FICEBS.

WM. EARL, W. M. JNO. J. ENYAR,., S. W. M.1i:REDITH KORR'IS, J. W. J. W. POWELL, Treas.

HENRY RAMEY, Sec. JESSE BRIDGES, S. D. MILTON MARR, J. D. WM. .BMITH, Tyler.

Members-John S. Clark, John D. Williams, Wm. Pyle, M. D., Jas. R. McDanel!. Peter Stapleton, Gao. W. Lee, Wm. Ledgerwood, B. B. Beat, J. Granthen, Alfonzo Prindel, J. J. Thompson, Willis Cooper, Jamea Ma.rtin, Benj. Ramey, J. W. Savage, E. H. Atkins, N. B. Lowry, Samuel lAwry, Henry Hoy, Geo. Glaze, John Glaze, Nathaniel Glaze, R. B. Peery, T. B. Salmon, Gabriel Fort, Jas. Braden, Jas. Vanmeter, F. M. Daniels, Henry Wynn, David T. Chapman, William G. Loury, H. M. Gray, Joseph N. Ellis, John A. Martin, Wm. Olar~,David Madkins, Tho," lladkins, Jaa. K Heath, Ralston Sa.lmon, Thos.Simes, Jesse Gromer,. F. Cain. 8. Thomas, Logan Enyart, ThoB. Sharpton, Isaac Evans. Su~pended, 10; initi.ted, 4; passed, 6; raii:ed, 8; Past Masters, 2 j dimitted, 12; admitted, 1;' died, 1; reJ~, 8.

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LINN LODGE, NO. 66-35

MEMBERS.

BELD IN 'rBE TOWN OF LINN, OSA-GIIl COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

JOSEPH MOSBY, W M. ADAM MiLLER, B. W. c. B. OALLESON, J. W. HUGH BENSON, Treas.

, B. B. DOCRE, See'y. EDW'D MARSH, S. D. J. E. THORTON, J. D. GEO. FEDITER, Tyler.

MembeTB-Jas. T. Berry, Thos. T. Baker, Thos. H. Baker, Geo. L. Baker, John Brumble. Jno. W. Blunt, Hugh Benson, Robt. M. Berry, Ii. B. Doche, Wm. M. Davis, George Fechter, Jno. W. Glover, Geo. W. Hopkins, David Hopkins, John Hood, Wm, H. Harris, Wm. M. Train, George L. Freland, Reinard Johnson, Jeremiah Kelley, Wm. E. Weeler, Adam Miller, Joseph MosbV, John A. Mahon, Edw. Marsh, J. J. McDaniel, R. H. Mason, SamI. D. Miller, JaB. M. Miller, Hiram Perkins, Leander Reiney, Jno. C. Scott, Aaron Short, Jaa. L Vaughan, Wm. J. McManus. Initiated, 20; passed, 21; raised, 11; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 2; rejected, 3.

ROCHEPORT LODGE, No. 67-41

MEMBERS.

BELD Ilf 'lBB TOWN OF ROCHEPORT, :BOOliE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFIOERI:

w.

SCOBEE, W.:M.. 8. G. NORRIS, S. W. I. M. McKEE, J. W. B. TUMY, Treas.

H. W. CROW, Bee'y. J. F. POTTS, B. D. JOHN O. BlUTH. J. D. H. F. WILLIAMS, Tyler.

MemberB-F. Ben,tley, James Bradford, M. N. Burckhartt, K. M.

227

.Bppendiz.

Rllsye, H. W. Crow. J. T. Carson, S. D.Oochran. Anthony Drain, B. F. Dirnitt, J. B. Elliott, H. L. Forsythe, J. M. Haun, John B. Little, James Long, Wm. W. Morgan, J. M. McKee, H. Q. Mf\rtin, James A. McQuitty, (j.eorge W. McQuitty, Joel Morris. S. G. Norris, W. W. Norris, George W. :Xorris, J F. Potts, J. H. Petty, T. W. Sampson, W. Scobee, J. (},- Smith, J. ·W. Roberts, J. M. Rowland, R. A. Rowland, John M. Shock, C. P. Rawlings. H. Tumy, J. Todd, H. F. Williams, H. P. White, W. H. William SOD J. W. Wallace, John M. Wood, John Walker. Initiated, 6 j passed, 4; raised, 4 j Past Masters, 8; admitted, 1 j rejected,8.

ROANOKE LODGE, No. 70-66

MEMBERS.

HELD IN TBB TOWN OJ' BOANOKB, BOWABD COUNTY, MO.

0J'J'ICEB8.

J. B. BRADFORD. W. M. W. J. FEGGERSON, S. W. W. P. PHELPS, J. W. J. H. PATTERSON, Treas.

R. J. MANSFIELD, Sec'y. W. H. MORRIS, S. D. T. P. FRISTOE, J. D. W. O. LAMOTT, 'ryler.

Member3-Wm. B. Walden, John Chonstant, W. Marquis, M. B. Byle, D. H. O'Bryne, W. H. Dennis, B. J. Bagby, S. C. Davis, R. James, A. Bradsher, J. Hay$e, H. James, H. Metcalf, T. Gunn, W. R. Burch, R. O'Brine, Wm.•James, W. C. Johnson, A. F. Denney, G. A. Mathis, W. V. Hall, 8. L. Burge, W. C. Harvey, Jas. Roan. J. W. Rock, R. P. Briggs, Jas. Evans, J. A. Pitts, C. Vaughn, J. Snyder. J. Petterson, C. Bowen, B. H. C. Harvey, R. W. Blakey. W. Thomas, M. Marklin, Jas. Titus, S. Green, W. G. Evin~, S. Y. Pitts, W. J. Eddins, W. McCully Jas. Collins, N. H. McGirk, H. G. Payton, J. M. Walker, S. F. Wallace. W. H. Morrow, R. Barton, J. W. Wilson, J. S. Davis, W. C. M. White, B. F. Snyder, J. H. Wayland, C. E. Denny, J. H. Boggs. W. J. Rayland, P. F. Harvey.

Initiated, 20; paued, 18; raised, 17 j Past Masters, 1 j admitted, 10 j died, 1 ; rejected, 10; suspended, 3.

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SAVANNAH LODGE, NO. 71-81

MEMBERS.

HnD IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH, ANDREW CO., MI88OURI.

OFFICERS:

N. B. GIDDINGS, W. M. ALFRED MYERS, J. W. GEO. T. BOLLY, See'y.

JOHN ALLISON, S. W. WM. HERREN, Treas. ROBT. SHAW, Tyler.

Members-Rdw. Russell, Geo. T. Holly, J. R. Eader, Abrliham Bowman, Abraham Miller, Isaac Bowman, Wingate King, S. W. Woodcock, Robert She.w, N. B. Giddings, Benja.min Holt, Joseph Walker, Ellison Townson, John KelJogg, C. H. Gee, Russell Dobbs, William Herren, A. J. Horner, W. R. King, W. B. Carlisle, C. M. Dailey, John H. Tyner, JohnA. Allison, Henry E. Goforth, AUred Myers, J 88. Gilispy, J no. E. Hudson, Lloyd Ashby, E. M. Jones, R. G. Miller. Initiated, 6; passed, 6; raised. 6; dimitted, 6; rejected, 5; died, 1.

DANVILLE LODGE, No. 72-39

MEMBERS.

BELD IN THE TOWN OF DANVILLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFJ'ICERS:

A. O. STEWART, W. M. W. D. BUSH, S. W. R. B. McILHANY, J. W. J. W. McDANIEL, Tress.

L. A. THOMPSON, See'y. GEORGE W. McCARTY, S. D. L. T. McNEILEY, J. D. B. T. ADAMS, Tyler.

Members-Je.mes H. Robinson, S. M. Baker. Benjamin Palmer, W. B. Adams, R. C. Fulkersen, J. F. Anderson, Marshal McIlhsDy, Chas. Woodruff', A. D. Offutt, Nat. Pbtten, D. H. Nunell,)', C. G. Blades, J. B. Johnson,

229 J. B. Adams, D. R. Knox, Wrn. Haltwich, J. B. Ohapman, J. D. Macfarlane, Owen Smith, L. H. Ri~~, R. J. McCormack, C. C.. Adams, D. M. Draper, C. S. Ramsey, W. V. Rutled~e, J. W. Stewart, Joseph M. Stewa.rt, A. O. Sandors, B. Carkener, James OlFen, John Lynan.

Initilloted, 12; passed, 12; raised, 12; Past Masters, 6; dimitted, 1; admitt.ed, 2; died, 4; rejected. 1; expelled, 1;

WARREN LODGE, No. 74-60

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THI: TOWN OJ' KEYTESVILLE, CBABITOlf COUNTY, KO.

OFJ'ICBR8:

J. J; GRINSTEAD, W. M.

L. M. APPLEGATE, Sec'y.

GEO. M. DEWEY, S. W. M. L. WALTON, J. W. J. C. CRAWLEY, Trea,s.

L. APPLEGATE, S. D. -WK. C. RECOB, J. D. COLLISON PAYNE, Tyler.

Members- Wm..H. Lee, Jno. M. Davis, Tho8. B. Ed~ar, N. A. Grubbs, Wm. H. Grubbs, Jas. S. Gilliam, Alfred Mann, Wm. F. Maupin, Fred. Franklin, John Nickerson, Wm. Emmon~, Jno. L. Eidson, F. W. Trent, G. B. Walker, John P. Williams, Robertson Moore, J. W. West, Jas. M. Gardner, Thos. T. Elliott, 'P. A. Agqe, H. J. Chrane, Wm. A. Leonard, S. D. Ellington. B. F. Crawley, G. F. Wasson, Th08. ~ou~herty, Thomas L. Vandwer, Jno.J. Ewing, M. J.. Rucker, H. Hawkins, L. P. Woolbridge, Thos. H. Walton, B. P. Ewing, Jno. C. Miller, E. D. Hershey, Jno. S. D. Ellington Geo. Craven8. Goo. Go~on, Henny Scoville, Danl. David, Etheldrid Finnell, Geo.Moore.

Initiated, 9; paslled, 8; raised, 8; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 2 ; admitted, 2; died, 2; rejected, 2.

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.Bppe1u1i:r• ASHLEY LODGE, No. 75-29

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE VILLAGE OJ' -UHLJ:Y, PIKE COUKTY, MI880UBI.

0J'J'ICBB8.

J. B. POAGE, Bec'y. ANDERSON GRIGGS, S. D• •JAMES W.KEM, J. D. J. N. ORR, Tyler.

8. A. BRYANT, W. M.

J. R. TINSLEY, S. W. W. J. BISSON, J. W.

w.n.

ORB Treas.

Membe"8-S. A. Bryant, Wm. P. Burke; Geo. A. Carter, D. W. Green,

J. Y. R. Gregory, Anderson Griggs. M. T. Griggs, H. H. Hopkin, J. W. Kern, H. l). McPike, A. J. Lovell. C. T. Nash, Alfred OdeD, J. Newton Orr, Samuel D. Orr. Wm. D. Orr, Rev. Josia.h B. Poage, Samuel N. Purse, Jacob Rees, Henry. M. Reid, Wm. G. 8i880D, H. W. Bperrv, lL D., Samuel Thomas, JamesR. Tinsley, John TUcker, P. Henr, Tucker, M. D., C. F. Wa.lden, M. D., H. H. Wisdom, A. P. Elmore. Initiated, 4; passed, 4 i Past Masten, 4; dimitted, 4; admitted, 1; rejected, 2.

INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 76-57

MEMBERS.

BELD IN TB& CITY OJ' INDlIPBNDENCE. JACKSON COUlITTY,· MISSOUlU.

OJ'I'ICBB8.

J. D. HINES, W. lL HENRY CRUMP, S. W. SIMON HARTMAN, J. W. J A_ES ARMSTROVG, Treas.

W. A. WILCOX. Sec'y. W. H. RODEWALD, S. D. JOHN PRIER, D. H. RUMMEL, Tyler.

J:

M"mber8-John Balston, Robert A. Stone, W. E. McBride, Robert Weston, Banj. F. Wallace, Benj• .F. Davisson, Thomas Leonard, James A.

231

.I1ppendi;e..

Scruggs, John A. Moore. W. L. Bone, J'. A. Westmorel&lld, J. K. Stark, .J. M. Collier, James W. Crooks, I. N. Rogers, George A. Morris, J. C. Riggs, John Hockaday, James G. Stone, W. R. Wilson, James R. Hillard, Samuel A. Shortridge, James Beckham, William KnigM, David Waldo, Phillip Uhlinger, William Peacock. J. Massie. J. W. Perry, O. Stone, P. G. Brock, J. Bricker. M. H. Ooburn, J. R. Marr8, J. L. Gray. J. P. :5t. John, Wm. VanNote, T. J. Anders, J. O. Warneke, Herman Rosenthal, J. Hiltebidal, N. Levering, A. W. Thompson, Peter Dick, Henry Sheibly, G. O. Ash, A. L. H. Oren shaw, Roht. N. Lonit, Wm. M. McConnel.

Initiated, 6; passed, 6; raised, 5; Past Master$, 3; dimitted, 9; admitted, 16; rejected, 2; suspended, 5; died, 4.

LEBANON LODGE, No. 77-91

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF STEELVILLE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, MO.

OJ'PICEBS.

J. G. ANDERSON, W. M. R. M. DUNLAP, S. W.

J. W. EDWARD A. SEAY, Treas.

WM. M. ROBINSON, Sec路y. JOHN H. WHEELING, S. D. ADDISON ADAMM, J. D. JOHN LAWRENCE, Tyler.

Members-Robert P. Jamison. Abraham Eaton, Arthur Metcalf, Jason Carr, Evan Morris. Daniel Eggers, Abraham J. Seay, Andy Anderson Samuel F. Dunlap, Wm. H. Hal~rt, V. B. Hill, Henry Dawson. Preston Halbut. D. E. Dunlap, A. A. Hllrri80o, Henry W. B~nton, Jas. H. Jamison Wm. F. Cole, Wm. M. Lusher, Wm. P. Re~ick, Samuel L~a, F. D. Hancock, Wm. Adair, J. P. Wilkinsoc, Chris. C. Cook, Wm. Enloe, O. Ritchey, Wm. Harrison, Martin Griffith, Gao. W. Sanders, Newman Britton, James A. Bransom, James L. Halbut, R. C. Clayton, C. R. Jeffries, B. A. Renick, Lemuel Self, A. H. Trask, L. G. Eaton, Henry Whitmire, Wm. M. Walls, James B. Smith, J. L. Pears, Wm. A. Harrison, Wm. A. Harrison, Wm. LaW, Josiah B. Reeves, Richard Turner, George B. SlJlitb, F. B. Heally, Geo. W. Lol>t'rt Jerry A. Hey, Wm. L. Hey, Henry &ley, Thomas Base, Ros8 M. Crow, Samuel L. Harrison, Andrew Free-

232 man, Jal!. M. Andel'8oE, Hill Pierce, Lewis A. Dunlap, E. R Jones, 'Vm. G. Ferguson, Jas. Pratt, H. A. Hibbard, O. W. Clirter, E. H. Cilrter, Wm. Heatly, John R. Pumpey. Wm. M. Bennett, M. M. McSpadden, P. G. Vau~han, Robert Jones, Lewis W. Powell, J. A. Simon, N. S Fitzwater, John R. Woodside, J. J. Culp, John H. Ramse~', RobertM. Arkin, Newton Jones, F. C. Norrell, Valentine Carter, A. J. Llimar. In itiated, 10; passed, 9; Illised, 12; dimitted, 25; admitted, 3; died, 2 ; rejected, 1.

ST. JOSEPH LODGEI NO.. 78-87

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, BUCHANAN

co.,

MO.

OFFICERS:

JAS. S. BROWNE, W. M. R. W. CHINN, S. W. I. OPl'EN HEIMER, J. W. ISRAEL G. HAMMAN, Treas.

CHAS. EISEMAN, Sec'y. PHILIP ARNHOLD, S. D. A. M. McCORKLE, J. D. S. N. SHERIDAN, Tyler.

Members-Smith Adams, J as. A. Adams, J. A. Anthonv, Norman Buell, JonatllanM. Bassett, Wm. Boumer, G. W • ..Brown, W. W. Brown, John S. Bradshaw. E. K. Bedwell, Henry Burkenroad, Edw. Curtis, JamE'8 Craig, Lewis Clinkenbeard, CampbellC. Carson, Marion T. Cox, Joseph Cahn, T. Davis, Tioiethy Dri5coll, Erasmus Dixon. Leander Dans, Elias Eppstein, Theodore A. Fowler. John C. Fisher, Jas. P. Grubb, Robert Goodwin, Jas. Higby, Wm. H. Hillth, John B Howard, Thos. M. Haynes, Lewis Hu, W. B. Howell, Jas. P. Hamilton, C. S. Hinckley, Hellry R. Hammond. Wm. P. Hess, John B. Harder; Washington Jone~, Simon Kemper, John K~rr, John Kitchler, JacOb Kirtz. John S. Lemon, George W. Lewis, Wm. S. Logue, Wm. W. Lewis. Wm. Mailer, Jas. A. Matney, A. M. 'McCorkle, Allen McNest, Jacob Maddinger, John T. Meneff'ee, R. S. Monroe, A. P. Mackay, Wm. C. Mabar, Jas.~. Majo, Isaac Owens Isaac Oppenheimer, A. OppenbeimPr. Isidor Poulin, Elijah Picket, M K. Richardson, Jas. C. Rob-. erts, Isaac Van Riley, John T. Rogs, Isaiah Ray, Samuel R~uh, A. M. Saxton, Rev. Hu~h R. Smith, H. H. W. Sigourney, Jr., Cha8. W. Stockman, Cbas. W. N. Thoroughman, Edwin Tool", G'eorge W. Tracy, Gilbert M.

.I1ppendix.

233

Yenable, F. W~stheimer, Sam. WesLheimer, John Wells, James 'Vright, Aaron Wiles, Chas. West, David C. Wallace, Rev. Rob. G. 'Villillms, J. A. Piner, Pct~r W. Yank. Rev. R. Jas. Wyatt, Rev. Jno. G. Fackler.

Initiated,5; passed, 3; ra.ised, 4; Past G. Ma.ster, 1; Past D. G. Mas路 ter, 1 i Past 1\-Iasters. 5; dimitted, 7; admitted, 5; died, 4; rejected, 4.

POLAR STAR LODGE, NO. 79-142

}-IE~fBER8.

HELD IS THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

o J' ll' I C :E R 8. WM. C. DEFRIEZ, W. M. JOHN H. POTTENGER, S. W. MACKLOT THO~IP80N,J. 路W. BENJ. M. RUNYAN, Treas.

WM. P. CURTIS, Sec'y. BEN.T. KIMBALL, S. D. CHARLES THA 'V, J. D. THOMAS HARRIS, Tyler.

Members-James F. Aglar, Albert Albertson, George I. Barnett, John H. Beach, Cbarles H. n~ll, Leveret.t Bell. Lewis Bierman, Louis C. Billon, DI.\vid H. Bishop, Josiah W. Bissell. William M. Black, James H. Blood, C. D. Blossom, John N. Bo1iinger, B. 'V. S. Bowen, George W. Bond, L. S. Brotherton, Thomas Brown. D!\vid Brownl~e, J ll.mes H. Britton, Calvin }~. Burnes, George D. Capen, James S. Vhew, 'YD!. A. Clendenin, N. J. Volman, Uicbard J. Compton, Amos Cottin1t, jl'., Edward P. Curtis, 'Yilliam R. CurLis, William Davie, W. R. Davis, Thomas D. Day, 'Vm. C. Defriez, A. R. Donaldson, John T. Field, Wm. B. Field, D. C. Freemun, 1\1. O. GrallJmer, Charles C. Greene, Alex. Guyer, R. Sands Hart, E. C. Hll.rrington, Samuel D. Hendel, Thomas J. Henley, Silas Hicks, ~idney S. Jerman, Edward D. Jones, Chl\rles W. Keiser, Banj. Kimball, Enoch P. King, E. B. Kirby, A. L. Lacroix, R. F. Lamb, Frank A. Lane, Chri~. Langtiman, A. H. L'Je, S. H. Lcnthe, John .M:. Leavenworth, John ,Yo Luke, John F. Madison, Edward A. Mlmny, Jos. G. :Marriott. lSMe M. Mason, Thomas Miller. jr., Nils. l\fo~rE:n, Jllmes C. Moore, J. T. 'V. Moore, James N. Norris, E. G. Obear, 'Vm. A. Ober, 'Ym. C. Orr, Thoma" Owens, P~ter Ptlter~on, P. M. PinckMrd, Wm. H. Pritchartt, L. T. Pimm, FrllIlk G. Porter, John H. Pottenger, R. S. Raymoud, Thomas Rhodus, David 1'.

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Rowland, Charles S. Rogers, Benj. M. Runyan, William B. RyJer, Wm. W. Sanfod. H. A. SbanaMt, James B. Sbarp, John H. Simpson. Enoch Stillwell, Arden R. Smith, Samuel C. Scott, Tbomas V. S~rode, A. B. Sluder, Daniel G. Tll.ylor, Charles Thaw,.. Charles F. Tracy, Macklot Thompson, Jacob Vogdes, James Ward, Nicholas Wall, William C. \VattE, William H. Waters, J. Jewett. Wilcox, Gt:orge H. Wiley, William D. Wood, Charles C. Whittlesey, H.:M.. Woodward, John M. Young, James H. Young. and thirty-three names not reWrned-dues remitted. Initiated, 9; passed, 7; raised, 6; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 6; admitted, 1; died, 6; rejected, 1.

BRIDGETON LODGE, No. 80-45

MEBMERS.

BELD IN THE TOWN OF BRIDGETON, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

GEO. L. MOKE, W. M. D. L. BASSET, S. W. JAMES E. ADIL, J. W. HENRY COLE, Treas.

S. HAYNES MARTIN, Sec'v. JAMES E. MOKE, S. D. 'V~I. B. MOSS, J. D. JOHN R. A. PATTON, Tyler.

Memher,-John R. Hereford, Francis St. Cir, James Castello, J. H. Gllrrett, John Adamll, John V. Ohlhousen, 'V. W. Musick, James M. OhJhousen, Wm. Palmer, D. V. Barber, E. W. Patten, James C. Edwards, H. W. Fowler, John L. Hawkins, Frank Morton, T. J. Thompson, Jacob Deitzler, M. D. Sappington, John McDonald, James Humphrey~, Woo. Richmond, W. D. Shumate, E. 'V. Thom~F, \V. H. Grenald~, Jas. A. Henderson, John M. Myers, Wm; H. ){oke. L F. Bume, Stanton Hume, Jas. B. Dume, H. M. Gorin, John B. Wyeth, Le Grand Arovoil, Wm. H. Stephens, C. M. Forbes, A. W. Gorin, Albert Keim. Initiated, 8; passed, 6; raised, 11 ; Past Yasters, 2; dimitted, 1; admitted, 2; died i 1; rejected, 1; expelled, 1.

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JACKSON LODGE, No. 82-36 HELD IN THB TOWN OF LINNEUS,

MEMBERS.

LINN CO.,

MISSOURL

Oll'F.1CBR8:

W.M.

L. A. BUTLER, J. W. S. D. SANDUSKY, Secretary. C. W. TRUMBO, J. D.

T. T. WOODRUFF, S. W. JOS. COMBS, Treasurer. CARLOS BORDMAN, S. D. Tyler.

Members-C. Bordman, H. E. Hurlbut, Jeremiah Philips, W. 掳L. Rey路 nolds, S. D. Sandusky, M. A. Trumbo. W. S. McClanahan, W. P. :Menifee, James Root, T. T. Woodruff, W. F. Gooch, J. M. Penilton, A. D. Christy, L. C. Penilton, Jos. Combs, B. A. Butler, 'V. F. Scanlin, T. M. Rucker, Robert Hoyle, J. H. Ware, J. W. Rulon, Charles Trader, W. M. Baxter, Thomas Brown, B. F. Dillon, P. B. Banning, Simon Levi, C. W. Trumbo, F. R. Green. C. P. TrAcy, P. C. Flernoy, G. W. Lytchliter, Stephen A. Fore, J. K. Stephison. Initiated, 1 ; paRsed, 2; ra.ised, 3: Gra.nd and Past Grand MMters, 3; PlLSt Masters, 3 j dimitted, 5; admitted, 4; die~, 1; rejected, 6.

LACLEDE LODGE, NO. 83-41

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF Llf.BA..NO}ll, LACLEDE COUNTY, MO.

OFFICRBS:

JOSIAH IVEY, W. M., A. M. APPLING, So W., S. B. NOLAND, J. W., JOHN S. SHIELDS, Ireas.,

JOHN L. HERNDON, See'y, ISAAC J. SNIDER, S. D., ALFRED CASE, J. D., JOSHUA MOORE, Tyler.

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.Members-Johnson Craig, James W. Harrison, George H. Stith, L. P. McAdoo, Anderson Evere~t, George E. Alexander, John W. Smith. George W. Davis, B. C. Jarrell, John Mitchell, John H. Wilson, Sam'l W. Barnes, Jo~b Scott, James Tindle, B. B. H~rrison, J. W. Greenstred, Jas. 'Thomas, Richard Wilks, O. S. Williams, Isaac Worley, Rufus Phillips, R. D. Turner, Jno. F. Thomas, John A. Hooker, William F. Wyatt, J. Z. Hartin, J. S. Kindeed, A. D. Mahaffey, M. Arrington, B. C. Ballinger, Mat. H. Hooker, John Bohannon, T. H. Newton.

Initiated, 1; passed, 1; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 1; admitted, 3; died, 8; rejected, 11.

POTTER LODGE, No. 84-35

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWlf 011' LONGWOOD, PETTIS COUNTY,

MO.

OFFICERS.

W.M. Y. L. HODGES, J. W. J AS. R. DAVIS. Secretary. HENRY WALJA, J. D.

O. HURT, S. W.

J. H. HENDERSON, Treasurer. JOHN B. DAVIS. S. D. J. C. HEMPHILL, Tyler.

Members-John S. Jones, N. T. Allison, CbBs. C. Jones, James Roberts, E. Lll.lldon, Wm. Gresham, M. L. Hodges. Geo. Anderson. J. T. Witchen, Jas. R. Davis, J. C. Hemphill, Jno. Kellerman, Wm. Kellerman, M. C. Sandedge. John B. Davis, Simon P. Hunt, O. Hurt, Dewitt Pittman, Geo. Shemwell, Jas. P. Bellwood, E. P. Hl\res, A. A. Davis, D. L. Berry, J. H. Henderson. Samuel D. Pile, Daniel Gray, Samuel Glass, S. Clark, Wm. T. Patteson, Chas. Herndon. P. S. Culp, P. C. Horney, E. H. 'Witchen, Henry Walja, H. B Scott, E. Scott, sr., E. Scott, jr., Jas. Witchen. Initiated, .7; passed, 7; raised, 9; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 5; admitted, 1; died, 4; rejected, 6; suspended, 7.

237 WASHINGTON LODGE, No. 86-32

MEMBERS.

BELD IN !'BE !'OWN 011' OREENJI'Ill:LD, DADE COlYNTY, MISSOURI.

OJ'FICEBS.

B.B.BO~LES,VV.M.

NELSON McDOWELL, Sec'y. N. B. McDOWELL, S. D. ~. H. BRASINGTON, J. D. JOHN M. McDOWELL, TJler.

ARCH. M. LONG, S. W. JOHN H. HOWARD, J. W. JOHN C. WETZEL, Treas.

Member8-Benj. Appleby. S. J. Bowen, M. ~. Baster, S. B. BowIe, D. B. Bailey, J. F. Finley, W. S. flutings, J. H. Howard, A. A. Hays, R S. JaCObll, C. S. Jacobs. John W. Bell, W. K. Lathim, Arch. M. Long, D. M. Long, Nelson McDowell, W. G. M'cDowell, N. B. McDowell, .Tohn W. }fcDowell, J. D. Montgomery, Joseph Lawrence, Reuben Poland, C. Talbutt, J. C. Wetzell, S. H. Wilson, W. W. HollaTld, H. G. Cowan, E. T. WallsoD, VV. T. Fanring, Jonathan Hunt, Wm. H. Brasington, Jas. A. Murray. Initiated, 8; pa.ssed, 6; raised, 8; Past Masters, 5; admitted, 4; admitted, 2; rejected, So

FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 89-71

MEMBERS.

HBLD IN THB CITY OF CHILLICOTHE, LIVIli08TON COUNTY, MO,

OFFICERS:

R. B. WILLIAMS, W. M. CHARLES B. DRY AN, S. VV. WM. H. WALDEN, J. W. SMITH TURNER, TrW!.

B. J. WILEY, Sec'y. JOHN URE, B. D. LEWIS RITTER, J. D. G. G. BROWN, Tyler.

MemlJers-Jas. Anderson, John H. Abshire, John M. Alexander, .rc.!.'. W. Albritton, &njamin Burt. Tho~. B. Broaddus, John S. Black, Cha~

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S. Bryan, Wm. H. H. Baxter, Irvin S. Ballow, Lewis M. Clark, Jobn K. Clark, Anderson Oraig. Sr., Robert O. Oarr, B. B. Carr, Wiley Clark, 11. A. Creason, Thomas K. Conn, Ricbard P. Dunn, Balis Davis, F. K. Everhart, Samuel F.orrester, James C. Gish, S~muel L. Harris, John Harrimall, Fredericb Helf, S. R. Hooker. Lambert Irelan, Jobn Jacobs, Thos. E. Jone!!, Thomas B. Jones, Thomas F. Jones, Joseph Jones, Madison Jilton. John B. Leeper, John P. Leeper, Samuel P. Lane, R. P. Loveland, W. Lammie, James E. McDowell, James C. Minteer, Milton, McDaniel, JIlS. P. Moore, JamesW. McMillen, Jas. May, James F. Matthews, Chas. H. Mansur, Ephriam McGleenla, Louis Moberly, D. M. Marlow, Wm. C. Norman, John Y. Porter, G. P. Pepper, E. S. Poindexter, Jos. G. Reeves, Thos. J. Baed, Robert Stein, Daniel Singleton, N. M. Smith, John D. Shorman, Daniel A. Singleton, Josepb Suter, M. H. Smitb, Smitb Turner, Wesley W. Thornton, Jobn Ure. Bluford West, Joseph Wallace, Enoch Wilson, Abraham Wallbrun, Jas. N. Wright, Daniel Wallbrun, Richard L. Williams, E. C. Wilkerson, J. G. Warden, John J. Wilkerson, Edward 8. Yager, Thomaa B. Yates, BlI.r~illaCoburn. Initiated, 11; passed, 18; l'aised, 7; dimitted, 8; admitted, 15; rejected, 11; luspended, 11; expelled, 2.

MADISON LODGE, NO. 91-51 MEMBERS. HELD IN THE TOWN OJ' MADISO.M', MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OJ'J'ICEB8:

JOHN W. DAWSON, W. M. M. P. COPP, S. W. G. W. WALLER, J. W. MOSES NOEL, Treaa.

R. M. RAGLAND, Sec'y. JACOB SANNER, S. D. ELIAS SANNER, J. D. JOHN BURTON, Tyler.

A(ember8.-0scar Burton, Jobn Burton, Samuel M. Quirey, Wm. Burton, James P. Grove, J. W. Davison, W. B. Morris, Tbomas Enochs, William A. Davis, Jobn A. Noel, Evan Enocb!, G. W. Waller, F. McCord, Jobn M. Holden, W. H. Mason, E. L. Ganies, Jobn T. Noel, E. 'A. DawloD, Mo,e8

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Noel, Alfred Ash, R. M. Ragland, James S. Dawson, J. P. Weatherforce, E. D. Holder, W. E. Quirey, Thomas Noel, sr., M. L. Sharp, M. W. Wilson, F. B. Todd, Thomas Garnot, Ne\\ \on Rouner, W. H. Parlmer, F. T. Wilson, Robert M. Ash, John W. Porter, Samuel D. Wallis, Samuel M. Picket, William Hulder, Geol'ge W. Gaines, M. P. Copp, Burrel Million, John F. Wood, Ed. RagsJale, Thomas B. Ragland, sr., Moses Lissue, Jacob Sanner, A. H. Snodgrass, W. Hord, jr., J. W. Phillips, S. W. Woods, Elias Sanner.

Initiated, 8; passed, 6; raised,4; Past Masters, 6; dimitted, 4; admitted. 1; died, 2.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE, No. 92-42

MEMBERS.

HELD Ili THE CITY OJ' LOUISU.NA., PIKE COUNTY, MI8S0URI.

OJ'J'ICBB8.

E. McCUEN, W. M. R. C. PEW, S. W. T. M. RHEA, J. W. H. J. FINDLY, Treas.

C. G. HUNTER, Sec'y. JULIUS A. DYER, S. D. J. S. BARNAM, J. D. J. W. SOWARDS, Tyler.

Members-John W. Gunn, J. M. Gentry, Jacob Block, Theodore Bettti, S. S. Allen, E. G. McQuie. Wm. D. Mans, M. F. Clare, Wm. E. VanHorn, A. D. Hunter, J. E. Carstarphen, Wm. English, A. Brothers, H. F. :Summers, H. C. Jackson, John McDermont, J. N. B. Dodson, Luther Reed, P. P. Draper, Wm. L. Tanner, Wm. O. Parks, H. L. Rhea, John D. GuiJey, John J. Smith, Wm. F. Hill, H. Richmond, George W. Thurmond, W. P. Harshe, T. J. C. Fagg, A. G. Stonesifer, C. A. J. Wommack, Augustu8 Oury, John Johnson, George T. ~Ashburn, F. A. Parker, Thomas J. Kendrick, Henry R. W oodrutf, P. F. Lonergan, S. D. Chase.

Initiated, 4; passed, 8; raised, 8; Past Masters. 6; dimitted, 3; admitted, 6; rejected, 6.

240

.11ppendiz. ST. MARK'S LODGE, No. 93-54

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OJ' CAPg GIRARDEAU, CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO.

OI'J'ICBRS:

WH. on. WILSOY, W.M. WH. BONNEY. S. W. JAS.C. JENNINGS, J. W. JOHN ALBERT, Treas.

E. P. ALBERT, Sec'y.

J AS. F. EDWARDS 8. D J. D. DEANE, J. D. J. C. GROTE, Tyler.

.l1!embel'.'l-Sebastian Albert, K. H. Burford, Eleazer Block, D. S. Butt, W. J. Baldrid~e, Jacob Bowman, Edward Baldwin, Otto Buehrman, Talma Block, Giles T. Clark, Jno. H. Clark, Jno. Cross. Carroll W. Cook, Geo. D. Flack, Jno: S. Frazier, Bernard Guthman, Edmond J. Gray, Cbas.•J. Juden Jno. Klosterml\n, L. F. Klosterman, A. T. Lacev, E. G. Liles, Wm. J. Liles. A. D. Leech, W. S. Looney, Robt. E. McNeely, M H. Moore, Wm. C. Mann, H. W. Moore, Thornton J. Parker, F. W. Noble, E. B. Randol, Henry Schoenenman, Elisha Sheperd, T. B. Turnbaugh, Cyrus Vancil, Jno. Vogt, Jno. A. Williams, Jas. N. Whitelaw, Jno. Wittnor, Henry Windeknect, Philip Windeknecht, Gteen P. Wilson, James 'Woods, Francis Williams, J aroma L. Ward. Initiated,4; passed, 4; raised, 4; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 6; admitted, 3; died, 1; rejected, 4.

EVENING STAR LODGE, No. 94-41

MEMBERS.

BELD IN THE TOWN OF CUBA, CllAWJ'ORD COUNTY, MI880URI.

OJ'J'ICBBS.

S. E. LrCKLIDER, W. M.

T. H. GLOSER, S. W. J. H. CARR, J. W. JOHN FLEMING, Treas. 1. N. TAYLOR, Sec'y.

D. H. CLYMKB. B. D. J. W. CARR, J. D. L. R. MATLOCK, Tyler._ ROBERT EORNELL, Steward. WILLIAli SONDERS, Steward.

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Members.-John Taylor, G. M. Jamison, Henry Heoss, William Steel, P. K ·Wellox, E. A. Pinmelt, B. F. Johnson, M. Smith, W. H. Trimble, M. H. 'Vhitmire, A. F. Hickman, J. H. Scott, D. W. C. Tibbs, R. W. Warren, U. W. Forbes, A. Martin, A. L. Mackmullin, J. C. Massey, J. B. Cantley, \V. W. Thormond, G. T. 'Westover, W. L. Walton, T. E. Wilkinson, J. D. Roberts, C. P. Triplett, G. Sorrell, M. W. Bell, P. W. Burchard, J. S. Heibler, W. S. Wright, John W. Mitchell.

Initiated, 6; passed, 6; raised, 1; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 10; rejected, 11 ; supended, 1,

ST. ANDREW'S LODGE, No. 96-40

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN O'R' SHELBYVILLE, 8HBLBY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OJ'JrICBR8:

.J. J. TAYLOR, W. M. C. L. HARRIS, S. W. O. W. VANNORT, J. W. ·WM. GOOCH, Treas.

C. M. SIJACKELFORD, Sec'y. A. G. PRIEST, S. D. R. J. TAYLOR, J. D. S. P. ENGLES, Tyler.

Memoers-R. A. Moffett, J. C. White, B. Venor, Wm. H. Eakle, Peter Roff, John T. Victor, Wm. C. Loony, N. Watkins, G. W. Baker, James Gooch, S. A. Magruder, A. J. Smith, W. B. Cotton, John W. Jacobs, . Thomas G. Magruder, James L. Wost, S. L. M.armaduke, James N. Coons, Wm. A. Hughs, G. W. HUhas, A. J. Hilton, F. B. Rollinson, R. W. Doug• lass,.N. J. Claggett, Peter Lightner, S. S. Patton, Henry Dill, Harrison Eaton, H. C. Cross, P. P. Moore, Jno. Dickerson, Jno. Nesbit.

Initiated, 1: passed, 2; raised 2; Past 2; rejected, 1; expelled, 1. Q

Master~,

3; dimitted, 7; admitted:

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242

BETHANY LODGE, NO. 97-79

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF BltTHA.NY, HABBIBoN CO., MIBSOtTBL

0J'FIC:EB8:

J. P. LETZ, W. M. D. J. HEASTON, S. W. W. G. LEWIS, J. W. LEWIS HEFNER, Treas.

J. S. BRYANT, Sec'y. M. W. M.cCURRY, S. D. L. H. PERRY, J. D. N. ENLOE, Tyler.

Members-John S. Allen, John Armstl'f)n~, Isaac Brady, E. W. Banton, C. J. Blackburn, W. Blankenship, J. F.Bryant, Dennis Burgin, James A. Brewer, Joseph Bartlett, L. W. H. Cox, J. W. Ca!lebolt, H. M. Cuddy, H. T. Combs, J. E. Craylon, J. P. Devers, G. R. Dsvis, E. F. Ellis, Geo. W. Flint, J. C. Frisby, Samuel Fitch, Thos. J. Flint, W. F. Flint, Wm. Hodgins, W. H. Hillman, J. J. Heaton, S. J. Hodge, Henry Hefner, J. Higgins, T. G. Jones, C. L. Jennings, E. M. Jennings, Ivan Low, Alvin Low, Joshua Low, Richard Lovelace, R. Morris, S. C. Miller, B. K. Montgomery, J. C. McGeorge, G. W. Newman, G. W. Noah, Peter Price, J. Phillebaum, Jno. H. Phillebaum, W. J. Prater, J~, Ragan, J. E. Roberts, J. G. Revnolds, J. M. Roberts, H. M. Russ, Hugh Ross, J. Slatten, J. Spencer, H. Salmon, R. H. ~almonJ T. B. Sherer, R. Speers, W. Swope, W. R. Simms, T. 11. Templeman, J. P. Thomps~D, H.:M. Travis, Thos. Vandivort, S. S. VandiVOl't, William Waltz, Wilson Almon, J. Woodard, J. E. Zimerle, A. S. Meek, A. Cowan.

InitIated, 7; passed, 9; raised, 10; Past Mssters, 4; dimitted, 5; adDUtted, 3; died, 1; rejected, 6.

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WEBSTER LODGE, No. 98-109

MEMBERS.

HJCLD IN THE TOWN OF ltIARSHFIELD, WEBSTER COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

D. M. JAMESON, 'tV. M. D. M. }(cEL WAIN, S. W. J. N. TURNER, J. W. JAMES MARLIN, Treas.

N. N. NICHOLS, Sec'y ISAAO D. JOHNSON, S. D. N. M. CALLOWAY, J. D. GABRIEL SHACKLEFORD, Tyler.

Members-Thomas M. Alsup, John Bartlet, J. A. Bryan, J. A. Bingaman, R. L. Butts, Allen Beal, D. L. Burford, M. S. Bailey, T. C. Bragg, D. W. Burford, P. L. Burford, W. F. Bodenhamer, B. }\ T. Burford, Sampson Ba.lls, C. W. Barnwell, Noah Oolton, H. L. Cain, E. Caffey, J. H. Cunningham, R. E. Clinkingbeard. John Crittenden, R. S. Callawlly, R. L. Childres~, J&.mes Carrick, Allen Day, C. F. Dr)'den, R. W. Donal, Edward Da~', J. T. Drumheller, J. K. Dameron, R. W. Fyan, J. P. Grades, G. G. Gallahar, D. L. Graham, J. F. Gardner, J. Good, A. F. Hamilton, James E. Hollis, J. E. Haymes, George Hoover, N. H. Hampton, S. H. Headly, Wm. Z. Haym68, Isaac Howard, J. B. Jones, D. M. Jameson, M. E. Jame路 son, J. R. Jllmeson, R. W. Jl'meson, T. T. Jameson, Wm. F. Jameson, Isaac D. Johnson, E. W. Jones, S. A. Julian, J. W. Julian, R. E. Johnson, 路W. H. Johnson, W. C. Kelly, John King, J. S. Lea, C. H. LlItimer, J. G. Latimer, S. J. Latimer, G. W. L~timer, J. B. Love, W. F. McBride, J. F. McMahan, Spencer M.arlin, J. L. McNair, D. M. McElwain. J. C. llathews, James Ma.rlin, Martin McBride, Jame8 Morris. D. F. Melton, Wm. Marlin J. J. McMullillS, N. N. Nichols, John Rice, William Roper, James L. Rush, M. N. Robertson D. W. Robertson, G. G. Reid, Wesley Robertson, S. R. Stll.ffurd, JamAs H. Slavens, - - Shackelford, T. G. Sharpenettlen, Abra.m Shook, J. B. Shook, D. M. Smittle, Thom!l.8 Smittle, J. N. Turner, C. H. Turner, W. K. Tabor, W. G. Trimble, J. A. Thompson, J. C. Trimble, N. P. Turner, R. Vermillion, J. H. Williams, C. S. Walla.ce, J. G. Wharton, L. T. Wa.tson, J obn A. W ard, Joseph O. Warden, Thomas Wisby, J~8se Wood.

Initia.ted, 17; passed, 16; rai&ed, 21; Pa.st Masters.l 2; dimitted, 4; ,admitt.ed, 2 j dit,d, 1 j rejected, 22.

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Appenai.x. CANTON LODGE, NO. 100-62

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF CANTON, LEWIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

THOMAS O. REES, W. M. JOHN 路W. HAWKINS, S. W. SAMUEL M. LLOYD, J. W. W. W. OWSLEY, Treas.

SAMUEL B. GIBSON, Sec'y. JAMES B,_SS, S. D. D. W. BASS, J. D. M. L. CHAPPELL, Tyler.

Member8- William H. Jones, Henderson Davis, JOBellh Biggs, Peter T. Murphy, Thomas Bayne, William R. Howard, Thomas B. Jeffries, George W. Patte, William H. Northcraft, John J. Staples, Henry I. Durkee, R. L. Agee, A. H. Diffindaffer, William H. Bi~g[!, L. C. Jones, Oharles Hewitt, James S. Green, Jamei A. Smith, G. T. Knight. John W. Hawkihs, John M. Bland, D. R. Asburrv, Rees Davis, Emlin Oraft, Samuel M. Lloyd, Jas. Bass, George W. Forrest, B. C. Hubbard, W. C. Bradshaw, M. H. Hawkins, John I. Louthan, Josephus H. Bland, James M. Sutton, A. B. Owsley, Thos. Pearce, JOhn L. Long, Robert Hamaon, Lloyd Bees, M. C. Hawkins, W. W. Owsley, Perry Nichols, Robert Chriswell, David W. Bass, A. D. Starkweather, M. L. Ohappell, E. Cowgill, Edwin Moore, Fred. R. Graff. Walter Henton, jr., R. W. Whitwell, L. C. Hawkins, Thomas Kendrick, J. D. Levy, Walter B. Henton, sr., Alfred B. Ba~s,. William H. Dowell, Thomas L. Durkee, Thomas O. Rees, Joseph H. Blair, Joseph Johnson, John CarmtLn, John E. McElwee, Sam'l. B. Gibson.

Initiated, 8; passed. 10; raised, 7; Grand and Past Grand Masters. 1; Past M~sters. 7; dimitted, 2; admitted, 10; rejected, 10.

EASTON LODGE, NO. 101-18

MEMBERS.

BELDIJf THE TOWN OF EASTON, BUCHANA.N COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFF IOERS.

ISHAM S. TALBOTT, W. M. J. L. STONEMAN, S. W. J. L. CHANDLER. J. W. W. P. SHORTRIDGE, Treas.

ELIJAU McCRARY, DUDLEY SMALLY, E. J.,WOODWARD, JAMES A. GIBSON,

Sec'y. S. D. J. D. Tyler.

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Members-Isham G. Talbot, J. L. Stoneman, J. S. Chandler, W. P. Shortridge, Elijah McCrary, Dudley Smalley, E. J. Woodward, James A. Gibson, John Westbrooks, L. D. Dowell, Adam Ker!ls, Jr., S. H. Kerns, John Long, E. Birt, Alexander Vaughn, J. ShuttJ:, S. L. Call, J. H. Kerns, John Vaughn, .John Fitch, J. t. McCullogh. Initiated, 2 ; passed, 5; raised, 4 ; Past Masters, 1 ; dimitted, 3; admitted, 1.

BLOO~lINGTON

LODGE, No. 102-80

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THB: TOWN OF BLOOMINGTON, MACON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFJ'ICERS.

JOHN SALYER, W. M. PHIL. TRAMMELL, S. W. n. C" BLA.CKWELL, J. ~W. SOLOMON MILAM, Treas.

O. GRIFFITH, Sec'y. G. W. KINCHLOE, S. D. W. A. WILKES, J. D. R. A. OSBORN, Tyler.

Membe"s-Jonathan Smith, Lewis Robiou, A. B~rron, T. M. Stacy, J. B. Winn, Isaac Gooding, Henry Belmer, G. W. Gates, R. T. Johnston, G. L. Grubb, Henderson McCull'y, S.•J. Parker, D. D. Wright, T. B. Howe, Wm. Ward, J. D. Holderby, J. F. L. Branham, Josil\h Gates, W. A. Mathis, W. N. Gunnels, W. H. Perrin, Walter Toole, Jeston Roan, C. T. Shirley, William Warren, ~ohn Lovern, William Salyer, G. W. Taylor, Thomas Wingate, Daniel Belmar, Jes3e White, Zac. Tate, John C. Rogs, J. C. Collet, A. E. Agee, William H. Tate, Aaron Rhodes, Warren Herrin, J. D. Pearce, Joseph Bn.ily, Stephen Ratleff, Thomas Ratlaff, Samuel Ratleff, J. M. Bright, A. H. Coulter. James S. Caldwell, C. C. Chinn, Martin H. Ab· bot, Bunyan Burton, J. B. Rodgers, L. P. Hardgrove, 'IV. C. Collet, J. L. Chapman, S. W. Rhodes, John McDuffee, R. S. Tate, S. J. Blakely, E. P. Lyda., John S. Lyda, J. W. Payne, Daniel Driver, W. P. Smith, Joseph Belcl.er, C. P. Ross, C. G. Herrin, S. B. F. Caldwell, G. A. Lyda, C. W. Deskin, James R. Gooding, A. V. Baker, Willia.m Miller.

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Initiated, 6; passed, 13; raised, 18 ; Past Master, 1 j dimitted, 2t; admit ted, 5; died, 2; rejected, 8; 8u~pended, 4.

HEROINE LODGE, NO. 10i-67

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OJ/' KANSAS, JACKSON COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

GEO. W. TINDALL, W .•M. S. B. KERR, S. W. F. A. MITCHELL, J. W. B. L. RIGG INS, Tre~~ .

E. B. CRAVENS, Sec'y.

T. J. WOLF, S. D. J. D. W. HOLDEN, Tyler.

Members-J. W. Ammons, H. B. Bouton, S. W. Bouton, W. H. Chick, W. S. Chick, E. B. Cravens, W. D. Clark, M. S. Friedsam, M. B. Hedges, S. B. Kerr, T. B. Lester, Geo. E. Pitkin, H. G. TIichards, J. M. Ridge, T. A. Smart, J. M. Sexton, Geo. W. Tindall, John G. Cuddy, S. D. Vaughan, J. B. Spurgin, S. S. Smith, S. H. Haslet, Geo. W. Toler, D. L. Shouse, M. Kayser, Geo. W. Sever, J. G. Hayden, S. Benjamine, T. J. Wolf, Robert Salisbury, D. A. N. Grover, J. E. McKenzie, Chas. H. Weston, Edward Fair, C. A. Carpenter, J. M. Ward, H. Grallz, B. L. Riggins, Wolf Bach· rach, B. F. Berkley, J. W. Doors. Robt. Adams, B. M. Jewett, Wm. Smith, Thos. Casad, F. Esslinger, Wm. B. Cockrell, Mathew Dillon, Jot!. Chew, J. P. Lowell, J. T. Rotert, A. B. Sloon, J. W. Thompson, Edward Toler' John T. Phillip!', Jas. B. Brothers, W. Jutt Phillips, H R. Kelso, H. Gillet, S. C. Agnew, F. A. Mitchell, S. Rosenthal1, Ash. W. Smith, R G. Ste· phens, L. H. Ensel, S. Houk, ~m. Douglass, Jos. Cabn.

Initiated, 5; passed, 3; raised, 4 ; Past Masters, 6; r1imitted, 5; admitted, 7; died, 2; rejected, 6.

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KIRKSVlLLE LODGE, No. 105-40

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF KIRKSVILLE, ADAIR COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

W. T. BAIRD, W. :M. DAVID BAIRD, S. W. JOSEPH BAU:M, J. W. W. F. SMITH, Treas.

JNO. L. PORTER, Sec路y. J AS. C. SMITH, S. D. A. McFERRON, J. D. A. MORItIS, Tyler.

Members-David Baird, W. T. Baird, Ludwig Baum, Joseph Baum, Leopold Baoum, Wm. M. Baker, B. W. Bell, F. M. Brown, Washington Conner, D..L. Conner, S. M. Crawford, Thos. Dodson, Isham B. Dodson, David Dougherty, Dnvid A. Ely, W. H. Freeman, Jno. W. Galyen, Nelson Grogan, Ja[\. E. Gorden, M. P. Hannah, John T. Hannah, Wm. Lough, Ala.nson Morris, Andrew McFerron, W. P. Nason, Jno. L. Porter, W. T. Porter, R. M. Ringo, Jno. L. RowHeon, Wm. F. Smith, Jno. T. Smith, Jas. C. Smith, Jno. D. Stephens, Abraham Wolf, T. C. Wilson, Napoleon Wilson, M. Y. Wilks, Morgan Williams, A. P. Williard, Thornton Hunter. Initiated, 5; passed, 4; raised, 4; Passed Masters, 3; dimitted, 6; admitted, 6; died, 2; rejected, 8, susponded, 1; expelled, 2.

MACON LODGE, No. 106-71 MEMBERS. HELD IN THB TOWN OJ' MACON, MACON COUNTY, ML"SOU&I.

OFFICER8.

P. K. DIBBLE, W. :M. GEORGE HORB, S. W. JOHN OAKES, J. W. JOHN TRISLER, Treas.

A. L. KNIGHT, See'y. GEORGE WELLS, S. D. A. T. HARPER, J. D. S. E. FOX, Tyler.

Members-J. B. Ryland, Aden C. Attebury, W. G. Griffin, G. W. East-man, Jonathan Douthett, Hopkin Evans, James A.Oanier, C. H. Lister,_

248

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A. Larrabee, S. W. Houston, A. L. Knight, L. G. Evans, E. 8. Goldsberry, John Clifton, Wm. Richardson, Charles ..Tones, J. P. Walker, John Oa.kes, A. ,T. Harper, J. B. Melone, J. O. Stephens, George Hobb, Alexander Johnson, W. D. Bean, G. B. Moore, George Wells, Wm. Surber, Wmo Belshe, James Dunham, P. K. Dibbl&, Wm. Buchanan, J. W. Trisler, John VanSickle, W. C. Barr, Joseph Baum, Daniel Moody, jr., S. E. Fox, J.B. Kimmell, D. M. McAfee, J. S. Tibbs, James M. Sheuth, George W. Walker, Milton Hueston. E. F. Bennett, Aaron Teter, Wm. E. Smith, Jonathan 8. Cox, James M. Farris, Thomas Burns, John F. Williams, B. R. Dysart, H. Coonsbe, M. G. Winning, Joseph Oliver, W. T. Gilman, Wm. Bennett, Strander Orone, Morgan Sullivan, J. N. Stewart, Silas Puryear, T. N. Farris,J. M. WilBon, F. S. Curtis, Allen Fife, R. N. Overall, W. H. Gooding, T. J. Trew, R. B. Rubey, Henry Abrams, A. J. Davis, S. J. Wilson. Initiated, 12; passed, 12; raised 11; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 4; admitted, 21; rejected, 18.

MONTEZUMA. LODGE, No. 109-67

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF BANTA :rE, BANTA FE COUNTY, TERRITORY OF NBW MEXICO, JURISDICTION o:r THE STATE OF MISSOURI.

O:r:rICBB8.

W. W. GRIFFIN, W. GEORGE T. BEALL, WILLIAM H. BELL, D. BERNARD KOCH,

M. S. W. J. W. Treas.

DAVID J. MILLER, Sec'y. MARTIN L. BYERS, S. D. ISAAC E'. JEWETT, J. D. PETER KNAPP, Tyler.

Members-Jesus Gil..1.breu. Thomas S. Akerman, Jacob Amberg, Merril Ashurst, Thomu J. Barnum, Crtlel F. BattaHe, George T. B~all, William H. Bell, Kirby Benedict, Joseph Beuthner, George E. Blake, Charles Blumner, Charles Bowmer, John Brooke, Martin L. Byers, James H. Carleton, Christopher Carson, John Charles, James Conklin, Cornelius Cosgrove, Benjamin C. Cutler, Cyrus H. DeForrest, E. A. Debreuil, Edwll.rd Duggar, Alexander Duval, Albert Elsb-erg, Gustave Elsber~, Jules Freudenthal, Jas. M. Giddings, Charles Girshaus, Frank N. Green, William W. Griffin, La-

~. fa.yette Head; Sa.muel K. Hodges, Joab Houghton, James L. Hubbll, Ja8. Hunter, Joseph S. Hurst, IsaRc E. Jewett, Peter Knapp, D. Bernard Koch, George Krager, Jacob Krummeck, Joseph A. LaRue, William H. Manderfield, Cbarles Meinhold, Henry M.ercure, David J. Miller, Frederick M.uller, Harry Mumford, Charles Newbold, Samuel Oven shine, Albert H. Pheiffer, Charles Porter, Thomas W. Smith, Willi Speigelberg, Zadock Staab, Caran St. Vrain, Moses Swabacker, Thomas S. Tucker, Pinckney R. Tulley, J. v. Walker, Edward Walsh, W. V. B. Ward 0 vall, John L. Waters, Charles Emil Wesche, Alexander P. Wilbar. Initiated, 15; passed, 11; raIsed, 10; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 2; admitted' 3 j dIed, 3; rtljected, 15; restored or ro-instated, 1.

MI\.RCUS LODGE, No. 110-64

ME;\IBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF FREDERICKTOWN, MADISON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OF J' I OK R

N. B. ALLEN, W. 11.

D. B. BREWEN, S. W. GEO.LAUPHER, J.W. G. W. NIFONG, Treas.

~ ~

L. J. VILLARS, Sec'y. W. N. NALLE, S. D. NEMIAH JOHNSON, J~ D. JNO. R. TORNER, Tyler.

Members-N. B. Allen, Sol. D. Caruthers, D. B. Brewen, Geo. Laupher, Geo. W. Nifong, W. N. NaHe, Nemiah Johnson,Louis J. Villars, John R. Turner, P. Graham, P. G. S. Kaggs, Jno. A. Whitworth, George Burch, B. F. Reynolds, R. C. Coopor, W. P. Newman,. John Boswell, Thomas J. Nifong, J. M. Berryman, F. 0' BanDon, Joseph Parkins, J. M. Wilkinson, Jos. P. Gabriel, Elijli.h Gra.ha.m, Wm. Nifong, W. H. Gosney, Josiah Anthony, Basil Boyer, Henry Ellis, J. N. P. Russell, Carter Skaggs, Phillip Cohen, Fred. Overfield, J. R. Rona.ld, Jas. M. Spiro, Wm. Stokeley, James Anthony, Jos. Anthony, C. Y. Buford, Wm. Goff, James C. Berry:naD, N. Be,rryman, Benj. F. Kemper, John Litze, H. A. Gibbs, Wm. Burry. John ~hodes, David Rhodes, Geo. R. HU, Ja.!', Hill, Jr., Jas. Short, W. B. Belcher, D. Whitmore, M. J. Ellii, George Goldgart, - - Halpin, JohB' M. Lacy, Peter Hllgan, Thos. Gain, F. G. White, W. W. Settle, V. Crook Simeon Shultera, D. McKenzie. .

Initiated, 13 j passed, 12; raised, 13 j dimittod, 2; died, 4 j rejected, 17.

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.Ilppendz路x. TRENTON LODGE, No. 111-56

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWlf OJ' TRBNTON, ORUl'C'DY COUNTY, MIS80l1RI..

OFFICBRS.

N. SHANKLIN, Sec'y. BYRON MARKERT, S. D. W. W. HUBBELL, J. D. W. T. WISDOM, Tyler.

G. H. HUBBELL, W. M. TROS. TORPEY, S. W. J. H. KERFOST, J. W. W. W. BROOKS, Treas.

}.[embers-J. J. Hobbi, Josiah Clare, E. P. Harding, B. F. Harding, W. C. Harvey, Jas. Luca, .A.. M. Haney, R. J. Hutton, W. H. Perry, Jno. Tolle, T. C. Atteberry, H. M. Swetnam, T. O. Stepp, Daniel Markert, R. A. Collier, C. L. Collier, W. R. Berry, O. :\loberly, W. R. Oarpenter, J. E. Bfl.rriB, Nath. L. Rice, R. B. Rice, Daniel Rice, Lott Hobbs, P. H. Lakey, Isaiah Brainard, R. D. H~Jey, E. B. McKeen, L. M. Stanton, T. K:imfin, E. Minor, Jas. Austin, Moses Richardson, L. B. Walker, Elihu Cottey, Saml. Coltey, W. P. Sherman, S. Reed, W. Y. Walker, J. C. Griffin, S. K. Witten, J. O. Gibbs, J. S. Estes, A. J. Webster, W. B. Scott, Wm. BIen, WIll. Pond, J. W. Bagby.

Inhiated, 16; passed, 1; raised, 6 j admitted, 6; 8uBpended, 1 j lejected. 3.

PLATTSBURG LODGE, No. 113-49

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THB TOWN OF PLATTSBURG, CLINTON COUNTY, MlS80URI.

OJ'VICB:BS:

GEO. WM. CULVER, W. M. LLOYD LEACH, J. W. A. R. PORT ER, Secretary. S. J. W AFUL. J. D.

WM. J. BIGERSTAl1'F, S. W. GEO. FUNKHOUSER. Treasurer. T. F. VIGLINI, S. D. NICHOLAS MAUPIN, Tyler.

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1\l~mbers-John Stone, James McClintock, Henrs E:>si~, .John Steel, Harvey Whittington, James H Birch, jr., B. F. Willis, 'Yilliam Evans, Robert Johnson, J. 'W. :Mitchell, William Bradford, James L. Johl1ston, Daniel A. Stout, R. R. Turner. J. S. McClinto(.~k~ S. S. Trice, Thomas D. Kelly, L. L. Johnson, Daniel T. Jones, L. V. Trlln8u~, Daniel Wild, W. A. Brownell, S. }I. BiggerEtaft: J.L. Ashby, Linton Snapp, W. S. Beatty, W. H. Shannon, }I. M. Bi~~erstaft: James H. Froman, George W. White, J. D. Fanhook. W. B. Biggerstaff, George Moore, G. T. Biggerstaff, W.A. Tarwater, Stephen Trice, Lysias Simms, E. C. Balch, James T. Gordon, A. L. Hartzell, J. O. ~~aton.

Initiated, 6; rejected, 4.

pas~eJ,

5; raised, 5; Past Masters, 3; dimitted, 4; admitted, 2;

DAVlESS LODGE, NO. 116-57 BELD IN THE CITY OF

GALLATI~,

:MEMBEBS.

DAVIES8 COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFF I CRRS.

JAS. L. DAVIESS, W. M. ROBT. L. DODGE. S. W. WI'£. M. GIVENS, .T. W. JNO. WHITT. Trens.

WM. C. GILLIHAN, Sec'y. ROBT. W. GROVE, S. D. J08. H. McGEE, J. D. IRA BAKER, Tyler.

Jfembe"s-John Cravens, Hu~h Farry, Nttthan Gillilan, Wm. Vanandi~. ham, Samuel Bryan, Saml. . w. Bryan, James P. Drummond, J. W. Wood, Thos. H. Gains, 'Vm. P. Fisher, Jeremiah Shelley, Alfred R. Barnett, Jno. lI. Payne, Geo. H. Henderson, Thos. E. Prewitt. Saml. W. Pugh. Sampson Alley, 'Vm. R. Nelson, Jas. Pricha.rd, A. J. Harman, Nathan Shriver, J. B. Brown, Joseph Feurt, John S. Nelson, Peter W. 'Vynu, Powhattan Downing, 'Villiam Grant, Marcellus Moss, Ja£l. L. Powell, Robt. H. Granth!l.m, Wm. P. Rowland, Thos. P. Ward, Tho8. P. Wynn, John BalIingert SlI.ml. A. Richardson, EI wood Mann, William H. Hamilton, R. A. Vance, James L. Powell.

Initilited, 11; passed, 10; raised, mitted, 2; died, 8; rejected, 2.

1~;

Past Masters, 8; dimittoo, 4; ad·

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VERSAILLES LODGE, NO. 117-20

MEMBERS.

BELD IN THE TOWN OF VERSAILLES, MORGAN COUNTY, lIlSS0URI.

OFF IC II: RS.

L. E. WILLIAMSON, W. M. P .. R. BURNS, S. W. J. B. THRUSTON, J. W. W. H. GODDARD, Treas.

W. PENNEBAKER, See'y. S. D. J.D. J. D. BRASHEAR, Tyler.

Member8-L. E. Williamson, P. R. Burns, J. B. Thruston, W. H. Goddard, W. Pennebaker, J. D. Brashear. Daniel Williams, S. P. Hunter, W. A. Parks, Wm. Thruston, J. P. Ingram, T. J. Keown, Thos. Graff, J. B. Clemmer, H. B. Graff, Thos. R. Hames, J. S. Thruston, Aaron Wear, W. J. Tutt, James Livingston. P~t

Huters, 6; died, 2.

ERWIN LODGE, NO. 121-83

MEMBERS.

HELD IN TilE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

F'. LOEFFLER, W. lI. A. LENZ, S. W. A. STRAUSS, J. W. H. BLOOK, Treas.

O. SCHNURR, Sec'y. O. D'AMOUR, S. D. R. FOLLENIUS, S. D. PH. LANG, Tyler.

Members-Hy. S. Alles, Jacob Blattner, F. E. Baumgarten, Louis Baumann, Ph. A. Bamberger, Jacob Boshold, Henry Doellner, F. Dings, WilHam Drechsler, Conrad Diehl, Emil C. Dennig, Philip Enzinger, A. C. Erfort, Herman Eggers, A. W. Flohr, Jl:lcob Fritschle, J. G. H~ Fideldey, Ernst Fasold, Ferdinand Fuch!!, Charles Fuelle, F. W.Gehncr, Emil GeBs-

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ler, Henry Gumbs, Adam Guerdan, Franle Guerdan, Charles W. Horn, C. H. Hansmann, G. J. Helmich, J. H. Heidsick, Nic. Haerle, Nic. Jost, iF. Kaltmeyer, By. Kuhn, J. J. Kull, J. Kiburz, F. Kuekelin, Cbarles Leinberger, B. Lange, Gottleib Martin, J. J. Mersmann, C. Mevisson, Francis Mobrhardt, G. A. Mueller, F. Merkel, Tony Nieder wieser, John A. Nies, Hy. N. Mauert, Petel" Obernier, Adam Obert, A. Reipschltlger, F. W. Rosenthal, J. Roesberger, William Stein. E. C. Slllomon, Julius Stange. Chas. A. Snell. John Spoorri, George Schurmann! Louis Schiller, Max Saettele, Leopold Schroeder, Ernst Thiemann, David Trieber, J. L. Voerster, J. Vahlkamp, Charles Wetzler, Theophile Weber, B. Th. Wilde, T. Wilkins, Adolph Wilhartiz, Wm. Ziok, Aug. Ziok, B. Zakrzewski, Wm. Ruetz, F. W. Sennewald.

Initiated, 10; passed, 7; raised, 10; Past Masters, {); dimitled, 2; admitted, 1; died, 2; rejected, 8; suspended, 1.

HERMANN LODGE, No. 123-18

HELD IN THE TOWN

or

MEMBEas.

BERMANN, GASCONADE COUNTY, MIsSOURI.

Olfll'ICERB:

JOSEPH KESSLER, W. M. CHARLES D. EITZEN, S. W. JACOB ROMMEL, J. W. ELIJAH ROARK, Treas.

JOSEPH DOYON, S)C'y. ERNST KRECH, S. D: J. D. WM. J AN<EOKE, Tyler.

Members-James McCamment, Henry Rolorf, Silas Hall, Charled Harris, H. R. Bates, Christian Meyer, Joseph Kessler, Charles D. Ei~zen, Jacob Rommel, Elijah Roark, Joseph Doyon, Ernst Krech, Wm. Janoocke.

Initiated, 2; Past Master, 1; dimitted, 3; rejected, 2.

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GENTRYVILLE LODGE, No. 125-52

MEM~ERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF GENTRYVILLE, GlCNTRY COUK'fY, MISSOURI.

OF FICE RS.

eHAS. M. SCOTT, W. M. AHIRA MANNRING, S. W. WM F. PECK. J. W. JOHN W. McCONKEY, Treas.

A. B. R08S, Sec'y. PRESTON BO'WMAN, S. D. JOSEPH LOWE, J. D. ABRAHAM LEWIS, Tyler.

flfemhers-John G. Barton, J. J. Jameson, Isaac Miller, John K. Carter, Jesse EUm, Edwin Gideon, P. H. B. Moulton, Benjamin 'Wheeler, P. H. Carson, C. F. Witten, Samuei Rainey, Anderson Lowe. C. T. Robertson, Jas. A. Crawford, SlI.muel Harrod, F W. Johnson, Thos. Denham, W. P. Gartin, Robert Davis, John S. Duncan, Geo. Lowe, Wm. Graham, Wm. Rainey, John McFall, Andrew Stevenson, Wm. Barnett. Le\1f'is 1 unsford. Isaac Caldwell, Elias Robertson, Chas D. Mothersead, Samuel Setzer, F. l1. Gh:t, Ja8. T. Enyart, Franklin Burks, Alexander Newman, S. }f. 'ViI路 li~ms, Jas. Copeland, Wm. Osborn, Wm. Ray, Robert Richardsoe, Harvey Cranor.

Initiated, 10; pMsed, 12; raised, 15; Past Masters, 3; dimitted, 9; admitted, 4; died, 1; rejected, 3; suspended, 2.

SEAMAN LODGE, No. 126-45 HELD IN THB TOWN OF MILAN,

ltfEMBERS.

~ULLIVAN COUNTY,

MO.

OFFICERS.

S. \V.

~ELLOR,

W. M.

'V. H. CRAIG, S. 'V. W. H. WAT~ON, J. W.

R. D. MORRISON, Sec'y. S. C. HARRIS, S. D. JNO. Q. BONER, J. D.

- - - - , Treas.

WARREN McCULLOUGH, Tyler.

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Memhel'o'1-J. S,-,ama.n, W. H. Wa.tson, Joel Dewitt, Thos. Lane, Allen Gillespie, R. D. Morrison, H. G. McClanahan, John Creek, J. Hutchison, Thos. Mairs, Geo. B. Henry, A. J. Tripl~tt, Arthur Brock, Will. H. Craig, .las. Wibb, Levi }foore, Wm. Watson, Warr6n McCullough, Jas. Morris, G. D. Burgess, Orra Garvin, Henry Stickler, Sharon McCullough, Robt. J. Reed, Samuel Baker, JIlS. R. Watson, Chas. C. Jones, T.:M. Tllfson, R. S. Taylor, Wm. H. Murdock, Henry Boner, Jesse McVickere, Robt. H. Burns, W. H. Emberton, John M. Swallow, John C. Grace, 路Wm. Quigle], Edmund Ash, R. P. Halliburton, S. Boynton, Jesse Ellis, R. F. Canterbury.

Initia.ted,2-S; pa.ssed, 16; raised, 16; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 9; admitted, 3; rejected, 8; restored, 1.

ATHENS LODGE, No. 127-40

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF, ALBANY, GKNTBY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

o J'FI CEBS.

R. R. CANADAY, W.)!. C. S. CANADAY, S. W. ELISHA CAlIRON, J. W. L. M. RIGNEY, Treas.

G. W. STAPLETON, Sec'y. J. R. GRIF~'ITH, S. W. HAROLD JOHNSON, J. D. J. J. HUNTER, Tyler.

lrlembe1's-S. S. ~t1stin, Henry L. Albin, Jonathan Branham, Charles G. Comstock, G. R. Crockett, 'V. T. Canaday, Jll.mes L. Canaday, Samuel Calvin, S. W. Clark, Rubert C~ry, J. B.Demott, A. L. Gre~or'y, J W. LamhRrt, Allen S. Meek, S. D. Murphy, 'Vm. :Martin, ThQmas C. Needles, Enoch Li~~ett, George Priee, George F. P~ery, Wm. Ross, John A. Ross, D. SpRinhower, John A. ~tUllrt, Wm. H. Stephens Ca.llahan F. Spe~sarel, Abrahllm B. Smith, J. H. Wheelbee, Hiram 'Vhitton, Wm. Wa.rd, Wm. J. Whet:lftr, Ezekiel Taylor.

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Initiated, 17: passed, 16 i raiaed, 15 jPast Masters, 3 i dimitted,"; admitted, 2; died, 1; rejected, 1.

CONSTANTINE LODGE, NO. 129-65

){EMBERB.

HELD Uj' THE TOWN OF CHA.RLESTON, MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, lfO.

OFFICERS.

WILLIAM WILBUR, W. 'M. L. W. DANFATH, S. W. J. L. SHELBY, J. W. L. LANGSTON, Treas.

J.lI. BROWN, Sec'y A. E. SIMPSON, J. D. A. H. DANFATH, J. D. W. P. SWANK, T,Yler.

Members-George Whitcomb, P. G. M., A. M. Ledford, P. D. D. G. M., J. H. Bethune, D. D. G. :M., James L. Bruswd. GeorgeL. Whitehill, Tbos. L. McElmmy, A. E. Mnrqick, J.L. Moore, 'William Rodney, J. S. Gordin, A. V. Swank, S. D. Golder, Milton Newm!ln, E. W. Chapmam, Noah Handy, David Gilmore, J. T. RusSot:Il, John H. Lee, J. H. Nairne, L. T. Lee, Samuel Keith, W. M. LU8k, A. W. Grigsby, C. C. Kalfus, F. A. Randal, B. M. Dukes, L. Rosenburg, E. P. Deihl~ J. W. Allison, W. N. Stanley, .J. L. Howlitt, R. J. Barker, Morgan Brady, Messer' Ward. J:no. A. Stone, C. G. Clayton, Thos. H. Byrd, J. N. Mitchener, 路W. P. M. Scott, G. G. Foulks, J. P. Benhorm, David Baker, John Montin, G. W. JackiJon, J. H. Halloway, W. C. Thomas,J. K. White, A. j1". Benton, G. D. Russell, C. D. Whit~, A. D. Cam'pbell, C. P. Cumley, E. G. Randal, H. L. Petrie, M. M. Mynck, J. G. Russell.

Initiated, 14; passed, 11 i raised, 10 i Grand and Pa~t Grand Masters, 1; Past Masters, Gj dimitted, 4 j admitted, 2; ditld, 1 j rejected, 8.

Appendiz. WEST PRAIRIE LODGE, No. 130-84

MEMBERS.

HELD IN WEST PRA.IRIE, DUNKLIN COUNTY, MISSOURI. OFFICERS.

JAMES R. GREGORY, W. M. :M. J. WHITAKER, S. W. GIVEN OWENS, J. W. S. P. WALTRIP, Treas.

A. B. DOUGLASS. Sec'y. MASTON WALTRIP, e. D. WM. C. BARHAM:, J. D. TAYLOR PICKARD, Tyler.

Membel's-Thomas Brown, John Timberman, Bennet Mll.rshall, John H. E. S. Montl!:omery, John B. Hogue, J. B. Maloney, Thos. Marlow, Thomas H. Davis, V. H. Harrison, William B. Douglass, John M. Muse, S. K. Powell, Nathaniel Inis, G. T. James, J. H. James, C A. Butts, Thos. J. Pickard, John A. Hogue, E. J. Stockton, C. A. Montgomery, Daniel Thornberry. J. F. Hogan, Allan S. Hurd, L.J. Taylor, James Baitey, L. L. Watson. E. J. Langdon, E. H. Moore, W. B. Carson, John Kirkpatrick, R. D. Curnutt, Howard Hogan, William J. Williams, Peter Thornberry, .W. B 'Vard, R. W. Carter, P. 'V. Nobles, James Warren. Jonathan Pollock, F. M. Wlllkim:, D. Y. Panke,v, L. Higgenbotham, S. D. Laferney, D. R. G!.\lowav, J. M. Waltrip, C. N. Lasley, L L. Stevens, E. C. White, A. S. Watson, A. E. Mills, James Faughn. Henry Hooker, Isaiah Jones, John H. Bird, J. B. Rice, H. M. Carman, J. L. Canaday, R. O. starrett, D. C. Hogan, John W. 'V ebb; A. D. Bridges, D. Laswell, John Owens, L. H. Meadows, William Edwards, John R. Edwards, William Cross, James Middleton, Marion Beesley, John H. Gregory, John p~ Taylor, Samuel Timbermann, A. W. Towers, R. T. Carter, Samuel R. Galoway. Stok~s,

Initi!\l(1d, 10;

pa,,~ed,

10; raised, 14 j Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 2; admit-

ted, 2; died, 4; rejected, 21.

POTOSI LODGE, No. 131-52

MEMBERS.

HltLD IN THE TOWN OF POTOSI, W A8HlNGTON COUNTY, MISSOURI. oFi'ICERS:

B. L. FLOYD, W. M. MOSES BROOKS, S. W. JAS. L. CLARKSON, J. W. JOS. C. BASS, Trea9. It

WM. L. MURPHY, See'y. E. F. McGUADY, S. D. BENJ. DAVIDSON, J. D. ISHAM DURHAM,. Tyler.

258

.fJppendlx.

.Members-Sloman Brown, J. C. Bass. F. IC Boyd, Tbos. H. Becket, Dan. W. Brown, Wm. Bass, Henry Bub, Jno. B. Bell, Moses Brooks, James L. Clarkson, Archer Cheatham, R. S. D. Caldwell, D. A. Cook, J. F. Cook, Isham Durham, Benj. Davidson, B. L, Floyd, A. O. Glore, Peter Hunrich, John Hornsey, Alfred A. Hill, Samuel Irvin. Pleasant S. Johnson, Wm. J. Jordan, J. B. Johnson, Benj. Kendall, Robert Keightly, 'Vm. Long, ",Yl11. A. Ml\tthcws, V. B. Misplay, ",V. P. Murphy, E. F. McGrzldy, 'Vm. S. Murphy, J. W. Nedwidick. J. T. Perry, David E. Perryman, P. J. Paul, L. J. Pinson,J. T. Robinso~, John Shore, 'Vm. M. Settle, C. D. Smith, E. B. Smith, P. H. Thomas, J. P. Turner, 'V. L. 'Vilcox, Joseph Walton, Thos. J. 'Yhit~~ly, Thos. S. White, Noah A. 'Villiam., Valentine Webber, John Wyatt. Initiated, 1; pas~d, 7; raised, 6; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 4; admitted, 1; died, 1; rejected, 7; expelled, 1.

FARMINGTON LODGE, No. 132-69

l\lE:.\IBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON, ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

T. WHITE, W. M. ZEB. MURPHY, S. W. JOHN HUNTER, J. W. JOHN COBB, Treae.

W. R. TAYLOR, Sec'y. L. F. DESNING, S. D. GEORGE, EISENBERG, J. D. P. Z. MEREDITH, T) ler.

Members-Jobn Cobb, P. H. Gooch, N. L. Fleming, Thomas F. Pim, J ameli H. Elgin, M. M. Dsughty, De Lafllyette Sherrill, M. Sebastian, Hiram Blackledge, James S. Evans, V. C. Peers, John, S. Pim, W. P. Thompson, E. Kincbloe, R. L. Sutherland, J. B. Jennin~s, Zeb. Murphy 'V. B. Rudy, J. J. Brady, R. J. Hill, sr., F. Murphy, J. V. Tyler, R. J. Hill, jr., John Hunter, E. S. Poston, W. H. COllzins. John C. Johnson, J. ,Yo S: Boyce, John 'J. Smith, W. S. Boyce, W. R. Taylor, James :McDaniel. John H. Headlee, James R. Brewer, H. ~ÂŁUrphy, D. VV.I Proffit, Geor~e Eisenberg, W. C. Haile, C. A. PiIly,' J. C. Perkins, John L. Lellverin~. N. Orton, Louis Evans, J. W. Hluve~'~ Tht:o. S. McMullen, Rohmd

259

.Ilppend lX.

Gooch, E. T. White, C. R. MRtken, Leroy Dent, James H. Edwards. S. H. H. Duff', J. T. Means, A. C. McHenry, W. Dent, John T. Ruddy, John A. Weber, A. S. Jennings, Cyrus Dent, Aaron P. Turley, Jos. Conway, L.F. Denning, P. Z. Meredith, ·W. J. Conway, C. M. Burnham, A. \V. Keith, S. C. Orton, Jos. Vansielcs, James Adams, Samucl P. Flanery. Initiated, 5; passed, 1; Past Mllsters, 4; died, 3; rejected, 2.

STAR OF THE WES'r LODGE, NO. 133-69

MEl\1Blms.

HELD IN THE CITY OF IRONTON, IRON COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

B. SHEPHERD, W. )1. H. F. ~'WEENEY, ti. W. L. 'l'HO}[ASSON, J. 'V. A. W. HALLOMAN, Trcos,

W. B. MITCHELL, Sec'y. JOR.N \V. EMERSON, S. D.

WM. AKE. J. D. J. GRAN DHOMME, Tyler.

Members-A. W. Holloman. John A. Higdon, H~nry McLarney, Juhn Donaldson, Isaac G. Whitworth, Bilbe Shepherd, John C. BUI'ke, Chas. H. Collins. William Chilton, Jno. F. T. Edwllrds, Lucien Fllrris, William N. Gregory, Z. J. H;nris, C. R. Peck, Lee )1. Pettit. Giles Russell. Daniel Reagan, B. B. Reagan. Wm. Tong, LRfuyette Thomas::.on, J. H. McHenry, <.;h3:>. BIlSS, Chas. Kindel, Geo. W. Farrar, Geo. J. Fetley, JIlO. W. Eml'rson, H. F. tiweeney, Fran7., ning~r, Jil.i). L. Covert, Jno. ne~le, Jas. A. Greson, .Jac~)b GrllndhollllllO, Giles Le~, A. J. CarLy, Andrew Pence, Lisnnder A~h­ lock, A. D. "·illitum, Alfred Shy. \Vm. Boatright, Jno. Jnmison. William \Vhite, Jas. .M. LOgl~l1, ISl\lle Baker, T. D. Hnrrison. Marcellus Cosine, .J n0. J()hll~OI!, Hiehard Harvey, Newton Dt':ttlterid~0, \Vm. F. Mitchell. Will. Ake, Sy!("cstCI' "'. )Iillcl', ThM. Piles, .Jas. C. G:ir(lnl:lf, FI'cdcl'ic K:lth~, D. D. }~IIlCr80n, Mil-hI. Seit:r., .Jo,:iah B. Barlles, AbrahHIll Zimmerman, Austin .r\. De~llire, D. F. )[:\I'tin. ISIla~ \V. Cotton, Pal'l,: H. Peters, Thomas W . •J.>hn:"oo. John ~h\l\'k, Thos. Herbert, G. \V. I1nnkins, Dewitt Ha\,\ley, Jacob T. Ake, Juseph Hull', Cah'iu Gid~OIl, Jns. Crownover. Initiated. 1'1: plIs!'ell. J1 : raised, i: PlLst

ted, I; ditd, 0; rejected, 13 ; expelled, 1.

Mllster~.

3; di:nitted, {); admit-

260

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PLEASANT MOUNT LOD'GE, No 134-49 HELD IN THE TOWN OF PLEASANT

MOUNT,

MILLER

MDIn"EHS.

COUNTY,

MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JAMES JOHNSTON, W. M. J. J. FARMER, J. W. WM. M. LUMPKIN, Secretary•. M. C. BOND, J. D.

E. G. MILLER, S. W. 'R. M. HARGETT. Treasurer. E. M. LU~IPKJN, S. D. JAMES RUSSELL, T.>ler.

ltlembers- Wm. J. P. }'rench, John Humes, 'Yilliam G. Burkes, ",YIll • . J. Livingston, D. R. Atkinson, B. S. Bond, B. C. Bond, M. C. Bond. C. C. B~rbour, James Brown, W. G. Clark, Joseph S. Enloe, Benjamin S. Enloe, Josiah Goodman, James J. Glover, J. C. Culbertson, 'Vm. C. Hutler, .Jl\s. M. Russell, James Johnston, James 1\1. Burrus, F. )'[. Swamoll, Eli~ha Shelton, Ja.mes F. ~rorris, John M. Miller, Wm. H. Meador, D. D. RO$s, R. M. Hargett, Samuel F. Harrison, Nicholas 'Wolf, Robert ()l'i~r, John Simpson, Woo. H. Lumpkin, Jusper N. Hellley, Thomas 'V. Davis, Henley, David T. Hall, Pinckney S. Miller, 1\1. D. N. Reilley, J. H. G. Jenkins, E. G. :Miller, E. 1\1. Lumpkin, C. N. )fcCarty, Belljamin Starks, Benjamin Amos, Edwar'd Saunders, Joel J. Fltrmer, James C. Turner, Carret Popejoy, T. J. Scott.

"·111.

Initia.ted,6: pa!lsed, 10; raised, 14; Past Masters, 3 j admitted, 1; died, 1 j rejected, 3.

PRAIRIEVILLE LODGE, No. 137-52

dimitted. 10;

MDIBEH:-;.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF PRAIRIEVILLE, PIkE COU.l'TY, )IlS:"ot;r~l.

o J'F leERS.

,V. H. POLLARD, 'V. )f. .JOHN E. SAMP~ON, S. W. JOHN R. DA "~SON, J. W. WM. IUCHARDt'ON, Trcas.

JXO R. PO'YELL, Sec·y. 'V. DAVIS, S. D. A. ATKJ~S, J. D. .J AS. JOHNSON, Tyler,

.Ilppentb,":r.

261

Members-D. W. Allen, C. R. Bankhead, E. M. Brown, F. K. Buford, W H. Long, John F. Turner, David McGee, R. H. Carver, S. B. Richardson B. F. Ware, G. D. Meriwother, C. Dorsey, Jas. Damron, S. P. Dawson, E. B. Smith, Wm. Grey, L. Long, Jas. Duvall, R. L. Hawkins, S. J. Ham路 mond, Alfred Johnson, W. H. Knight, S. W. Lewis, A. P. Linn, L. E. MitcheV, Jas. Merritt, F. P. Minor, Y. W. M:o~by, H. J. Meriweather, H. S. Ogdon, W. R. Ogdon, John A. Edwards, W. Shaw, Geo. Davis, F. W. Patton, C. W. Dawson, D. E. P. Tll.ylor, A. Linsley, S. J. Turner, H. F. Gensin, R. C. Turner, D. B. Woodson, J. B. Waugh, W. M. Guy. Initiated,6 j passed, 9; ra.ised, 8; Pu.st Masters, 3; dimitted, 8 j admitted, 4 rejected, 5.

OREGON LODGE, No. 139--59

ME~IBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF OREGON, HOLT COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JAMES S. HART, W. l\I. THOMAS H. PARRI::;lI, S. W. ALEX. O. BEVAN, J. W. DAN'L E. COTTRELL, Treas.

E. V AN BUSKIRK, Sec'y. CHARLES DAVID, S. D. JOHN G. COTTRELL, J. D. F. S. BOSFOCK, Tyler.

Members-J. H. Iddings, H.:N. Upton, John C. Vess, A. C. Bevan, John A. Y Il.ughn, R. G. Emerson. Duniel David, James B. Curry, E VanBuskirk, Galen Crow. 'Villiam A. M:l.ckoy, C. A. Thornton. George P. Luckhardt, haae Hullinger, Jileob M07.ier, J. H. Bodkin, Snmuel See, Janll:'s S. Hart, B. W. Evans, Eli 'V. Meck. Bcnj. )Ieek, A. L. Pope. Uriah Blair, Thomas S. Bragg, C. F. Jennings, F. S. Ristock, Warren Chi~ring, Henry Myers, Je;;se B. Gllrrett. Thomas J. Creek, Charles Munn, L(1\'i Wise, G. B. Chadduck, Laurence VanBlI:-kirk, Benjamin Allen, Thoml\~ H. Parris,h, .hme!! Kelly, Robert H. Mn.rkland, Albert Clark, M. D. :Merretl, Jeremiah Lflfl)llett, G. F. J.Janwlon. Chnr:es D:md, T. H. BlIcke"y, Ceorge A. Rigdon, R. D. ~farkll\n<i, William K>\l1eher,Ira C. Busick, Lewis Carter, C. F. Caton, 'Villinm Hobli:zelt, J. W. Fields. VV'. A. Harman, A. Hoblitzell, Daniel E. Cottrell, Uharles S. Meek, John G. Cottrt)ll, J05hll80 Kel~o, O...w. Bowman.

.Ilppendi~ .

262

Initiated, 20; pa~sed,21; raised, 15; Past Masters, .3; dimitted, 4; admitted, 5; died. 1.

~nDDLEBURY

LODGE, No. 141-30

ME:\lHERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY, MERCER COU8TY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

'V)f. REID, W. )1. THOS. AUSTIN, tit 'V. 1YM. McLAUGHLIN, J. JOH:N M. BRO'VNING, Treas.

'V.

JACOB ASHBROOK, Sec'y. SEY ~fOUR LOVELAND, S. D. JOHN B. ·WILSON, J. D. ROBERT A. 'VILLIAMS, Tyl~r.

Jlanbr,1's-Jas. Bramham, David Clements, B. B. Cornwell: U. U. Cornwell, John W. Ca8tmill, Abram Cox, A .•T. Donaldson, rieasllnt M. JIilJ, Louis Myres, Henry McKern, Jas. C. Ki/lg, A. J, l{idennoure, John C. Reid. Solomon Speer, John Schooler, Robert M. Louder, John T. Hll~he~, Creed D. 'V eddIe, D. A. V{ilIiams, W. D. Flowers, Chas. A. Lovela.nd, J. W Collins; In itiated, 12: passed, 18; 'raised, 12; Past Masters, 1; d'imitted, 9; admitted. 1; died, 1; rej~cted, 3; suspended, 1; expelled, 1.

P1JEASANT GROVE LODGE, NO. 142-47

MEMBERS •.

HELD IN THE TOWN Olt' OTTERVILLE, COOPER COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

S. H. SAL'NOERS, W. M. J

HARRISON HOMAN, S. W. GEORGE, W. BARLAN",T. W.

J.a.MES 'V. BRANNIN, Treas.

H. :J:.. PIGG, Sec'y. J. W. WRIGHT, S. D. D. J. SHY, J. D. WM. R. BUTLER, Tyler.

263

.Il.ppendix.

.Members-Rohin Allison, R. J. Burcham, .J. L. Bridges, John T. Bankhead, W. E, Combs, A. H. Corkright, N. S. Conner, T. T. Cox, Thomas C. Cockerill, Ciharles Culver, J. S. Crabtree, Wm. Devine, J. A. DisOll, T. V. Ellis, P. E. Evans, H. W. F rgason,'H. M. Farmer, J. Godby, A. Hupp, J. D. Huronymus, G. W. Hutchinson, J. A. Hughes, W. O. Hall, T. J Hughes, J. McClure, S. Martin, S. O'Roark, Thomas Parsons, Wm. Parburry, fT. L. Reed, T. J. Stark~, J. l!. Steele, R. E. Williams, T. J. 'W0.1lace, .John R. Wallace, A. L. Zollinger, J. H. Potter, R. E. Ellis, C. Comb::.

Initiated, 7; passed, 4; .Grand and P. G. Masters, 1; Past Masters, 2; dimittcd, 5; d:ed 1.

IRONDALE LODGE, No. 143-43

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF IRONDA.LE, ,'VASHINGTON

co.,

MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

A. R. EATON, W. M. }'. BARREN, S. W. A. G. HUGHF.S, J. W. JOHN McCORMICK, Treas.

.JAM]JS H. ~TAPP, Sec'y, O. E. HALBROOK, S. D. REUBEN WILSON, J. D. RICHARD BROOKS, Tyler.

lrfembers.-T. S. Love, A. Cunningham, .Tos. Neel, Wm. HRins, Aaron Sherill, J. Q. Mitchell, T. B. McFarland, W. E. McGready, Wm. Shaner, James D~ Eaton, Wm. H. Beebee, Samuel Warsing, J. D. Green, Edward Walsh. James H. Sim!!, Charles Hamilton, Jesse J. 1tlcFarlanJ, E. B. Henderson, B. H. Belknap, H. L. Sims, Columbus Bean, H. P. Yeargnin, Lorenzo Westover, J. B. Yea.rgain, Jonn G. Scott, Havs Wallen, Lewis Wallen, N. H. Jordan, R. B. Highley. James R~ D~vis, K. P. Mitchell, Richard Brook~, H. C. Thompson, A. B. Martindale, J. S. Moon.

Initiated, 6; jected, 6.

pas!!e~,

6 i raised, 8; dimitted, 3; admitted, 1; diet'l, 1 j re-

264

.Ilppendix. RISI~G

STAR LODGE, NO. 145-59

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF EBENEZER, GREEN COUNTY, M18S0URL

OFFICERS:

JNO. C. COCHRAN. W. M. JNO. D. WINTON, S. W. S. S. HEADLEE, J. W. pro tem. ALLIN WALLIS, Treas.

M. L. BIRD, Sec'y pro tem. WM. McVANSANDl', S. D. C. C. HEA DLEE, J. D. WILLIS PERRYMAN, Tyler.

Members-Geo. W. White, M. L. Abernathy, J. M. Ramsey, T. J. M. Thos. Reed, J. Q. Hackney, Jno. M. Winsett, Jno. Vaughn, A. D. Fullerton, J. M. Dorrell, J. A. Cowden, Wm. H. Pipkin, H. H. Skeen, W. E. Witherspoon, Wm. Donell, J. W. LewIs, J. T. Walker, M. L. McVluer, Wm. F. Albri~ht, J. A. Peterson, J. B. Landreth, Wm. Paterson, P. A. Alexander, Jas. Wallis, Geo. C. Reed, G. W. Akin, J. B. Burri"" E; P. S. Roberts, J. W. Roberson, J. O..Parish, Wm. S. Anderson, Jas. Herd, J. Neff', C. N. Headlee, Wm. F. Burris, J. H. Lee, N. A. Cowden, J. M. Jenkins, E. J. Burns, W.J. Spurlock, N. J. Willson, A. Armstrong, S:-- Ragain, J. Oglesby, John Vandeferd, B. V. Gatewood, S. G. Appleby, W. C. Cavin, A. Kimes, M. C. Anderson, E. J. Mock. Ha.wkiB~

Initiated, 18; p&!!sed, U; raised, 11; dimitted, 15; admitted,3; died, 3;

rejected, 7.

McGEE ,LODGE, No. 146-15

MEBMERS.

HELD IN 'l'HB TOWN 01' COLLEGB MOUND, MACON COUNTY, MIESOUBI.

'lJ'I'ICERS.

T. W. McCORMACK, W. M. A. MARSHALL, S. W. LOUIS MEADOWS, J. W. R. M. J. SHARP, Treas.

R. Y. POWEL, Sec'v. E. S. GIPSON, S. D. JOSHU A PHIPPS, J. D. W. P. BAKEk, Tyler.

QG5

.lJppendiX.

Member.s.-T. W. McCormack. A. Marshall, Louis Mel\d()ws, R. M.•r. Sharp, R. Y. Powel, E. ~. Gipson, Joshua. Phipps, W. P. 13aker, J. 'V, Jones, Stephen Gipson, Jefferson Mean-ow, S. Cunninghnm, G. \V. Gat~", J. B. Mitchel, John Leathers.

Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 5; died, 2.

LEXINGTON LODGE, No. 149-55

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE CITY OF LEXIXOTON, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MiSSOURI.

OFFICERS.

EDW ARD WINSOR, W. M. JEHU SCHOFIELD, S. 'V. ROBERT HALE, .J. 'V. H. C. BOLILER, Treasurer.

W. G. McCAUSLAND, oec'y. B. R. IREL.\.ND, S. D.

T. B. HALL, J. D. ADAM 'VALK, Tyler.

Mmzbe,.s-Edw~rd Winsor, R. M. Henderson, George W. Sh wall or, Granville Clayton, John B. Alexander, ·Walter M. Smallwood, John Yau~htln, Thoma" II. Fox, Daniel F. Greenwood, Isallc )IcGirk, Oliver Andel'wn, Willi/lin Anderson, Robert B. Bmdford, Thomas P. Akers, Thomas Hinkle, Henry Neill, S. T. Hl\rri~on, H. iI. Gratz, R. T. LitLlejohn, R. H. llotfm:ln, Jehu Schofield, Thomas C. Blelsoe, 'Villi:lm H. Rupelt, "Willit\lU H. Calvert, Stephen D. Woolt: Henry C. Wnllaee, Robcrt Hale, J. B. BabbItt, Robert Young, Joseph Shcwalter, James II. B1outl, Garll\nd J. Blenitt, Alrrcd E. me-Hill, John A. JI\ckson, John D(ll1~herty, Jo~eph 2\fo\'clltlld. Hellry C. Boteier, John E. Cheathllm, Benjamin T. Wcedill, Caleb T. Hilli", Jos;eph L. Thomas, Charlc", !tippin, Jo",eph F. ITapill, John R. Crump, F,nlllklin P. I>eathcmg"e. James A.. CrulIlp, William G. MeCllui;land, Jlltr.~S Duncan, Bt'lij:lrnin R. Ireland, 'Viley JClllllllgS. E. D. l'l\r~oJl~~ Thomas B. Hall, Jos. ,Y. 'Vl\~der.

Initiated,

(j;

passed,

~; Pll.st )fHSlerS,

2; dimitted, 5.

266

.Ilppl'ndix. BIUMrNG LODC·H~, No. 1'>0-75 MEMBERS. HELD J~ .TRIo; VlLLAOIC OF nn:~II{\,O, nUCHA-NAN COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

E. C. D. D.

)1. YATES. W. )I. DAY. 1). ·W. BILLINGS. J. W. 'V. CLOUSE, 'freas.

J. E. 'VELT,ER, Sec'y. C. G RA BLE, S. D. N. H. ROGERS, J. D. R. fiR YANT, Tyler•

.~fe.mb~r8-W. Willi~, R. Bryan, W. Bryan, J. P. Bryan, R. B. Thoma!?, T. B. Duty, A. J. 'Vri~ht, H. H,\mpton, J. W. ()llrtcr, A. 1\1. Campbell, 'V. C. ""Yells. G. Eo Bishop, 'V. C. TllY~, .r. T. Foster, J. H. Ashbllu~h, J. Galbreath, )1. C. Fcrr~ll, J. T. Judy, 'V. R:mdal1, S. A. Gllnn, J. Ferrell, A. A. Whittington, J. L. Spencer, .J. H. C. Robin,:on, W. E. Curl, E. Crumpley, N. Curti", J. A. Jet~r, T.•J. R'.lhinson, J. ·W. 'Vl'i~ht, D. Aldermnn. E. T. Kirkman, G. \V. R~ct0r, 'V. S. Davidson, J. B. ~tafford, J. A. Dayidson, A. R<lgcrs, S. T. Fiord, H. nogel's, R. Gillmore, D. A. Meadows, L. Ro~el's, C. Ch~snut, J. J. 'Whittington, J. 'V. Melldows, W. W. Hillix, .J. S. Dodson, A. J. St:\~ller, r.,. D. Kirkman, T. J. )1cans, R. T. D~vis, J. Roberts, W. 1". Davi." E. Mel\dow5. II. Cllmpbcll, Eo S Davidson, J. Dean, J. H. )Iaupin, T. R. Mltupin, L. Cr~llch, M. :\lurphy, B. F. Browning, A· Grahle, J. J. Walker, J. F. Justus, G. L. Brown, Newton Cowan.

Initiated, 10; pRS.,erl, 9; l'll.ised, 8; ted, 5; diod, 1; rejectod, 6.

MILTO~

HJl:LD IN

TH~

P~~:)t ~{l\sters,

4; dimitted, 18; admit.r

LODG8, No. 1.5l-60 :\{E::mu:rts. 'l'OWX OF MILTON, RANDOLPH

COU~TY,

MO.

OFFICERS.

D. PROCTOR, W. M. A.J.FEAEHKRSTON,&W. E. 1\£. HOLLOW A Y, J. 'V. A. CRU~E, TrclJ,s.

W. L. T. "RVAXS, Sec'y. E[JI OWE~, S. D.

J ASON

MORL1~Y,.J. D.

IIE~HY

HARRISON, Tyler.

267

./lppendix.

~lIl!mbel' -,-Thomas P. 'White, .J. H. Newton. John G. Burton, Martin Feathcrliton, John S. Benllett, \Vallllce :McCampbell; Jl\.mes R. Finne)', J. C. PI\l'l'ish, J on8.~ G. Swetnam, Asa Bcnnett, W. E. Briscoe, R. R. Hall, L';lvi IIltyne,-, M. L. Eades, Hellry Grill1e~, Chltrles Tisue, Jllme:> P. Meals, Jl)h:.Puindexter, Jo~el'h 'Vhitt,:nberg, J. W. Harrison, 'V. .B. Mobley, John Huntsman, H:\I'fis\ln Huntsmun, W. G. Grimes, A. Landrum, Adam Gh'ens, George Huntsman, Hllrris Phelps, StrothEH' Ridgeway, 'V. J. Roney, Jllines E. Hl\l'l'i~on, O. )1. Harrison: W. J. Meals, 'V. L. Newton, J. \r. Hut~ell, II. H. R\)oerts, A. J. Amick, R. A. ~Iathi:>, John W. Lee, Hiram )[d\.i!I!HOY; Lewis Hurt, .James H. 'Vestfall, Aaron Hart, L. T. Burton, ,V. H. \Vcstf,dl, J. W. Hltynes, E. l~oll\lld, C. D. Cll.Inpbell, John Ho~g, \Vtn. Luve, ll'vin Poland, Nimrod Fifer.

Illitiated, 21; pl\s:>cd, 18; ril.ised 16; Past Masters, 3; dimitted, 8 j admittc'd, 4; died, 1; rejected, 10; eXl,t:lled, 1.

CO~COHD

LODG}1~,

Ko. 15-.1:-44

HELD IX TIll<; TOWN OF CONCR}), c.\.LJ..nv.\y

.MEMBERS.

COU~TY,

MISSOURI.

OF 10' ICE R S:

R. S. SHIELDS, ·W.

~I.

"-. 'V. )lc~~ARL.-\.NE, S. ·W. 'V. .A. GREnOR Y, J. W. J: T. HKNDER;:;ON, Trens.

R. H. FO'WLER, Sec'y. J. M. RILEY. S. lJ. J. M. COONB, J. D. A. FR Y, Tj·le1'.

jfcmbel's-A. BarIlC'!;, R. M. Bllrnes, J. R. Davis, R. n. Fowler, W. A. Gr,'gory, J. B. II,mrlm'30n, J. T. H~nderson, 'V. H. Leeper, R. itIcPheet~rs, T. :::l. Plc.l!~e, 'V. N. Pledge, :;. N. Russell, A. P. Pollard, .J. I'). Thurmond, n. ~. Shil·lds, A. )[C}>he(:tcl's. Johll Allen,.r. A. Henderson, .J. M. 000113, J. 1\I. Riley, T. N. Allen, A. Fry, O. )LOl'a'~kin, 'V. 'V. Robertson, W. ~[llctiLrlu.ne,.I. T. RlIdd, J. G. RLrnes, C. P. Hay, N. L. Fi!?oh, P. l\L 1\101'ris, T .•J. Prutt. ti. P. H!\I-ri~on, J. T. IInrrison, A. Buny, VY. Crockett, J. 'V. Sallee, J. P. Sallee, Z. J.' Ridgeway, H. Hunter, J. Pratt, A. II. Allen, \\". Guy. S. A. Trimble, J. T. Y ~ats.

,V

lllitiated, t; passed, !); ru.ised, !); D. D. Granu Mtlster, 1; Past ~beter.;, 5; diillitted, 11; admitted, 3; died, 1; r~jccted, 1.

268

.I1ppendix. SPRING HILL LODGE, No. 155---'28

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF SPRING HILL, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI,SOURI.

OFl<'ICERS.

J. S. MOSELY, W. M. H. K. PEARL, S. W. THO;\IAS BROOKS, J. W. WlJ..JL1AM P. LUMPKIN, Trel1s.

J. S. WILSON, See'y. J. P. LILLY, S. D. WILLIAM G. FRITH, J. D. A. DUNBOLTON, T,rler.

Members-T. B. Brookshire, S. J. Dewey, J. P. Hutcl~ison, G. W. Wingo, James Jennings, L. F. Goben, R. Minshall, George 'V. )Iarlin, Henry Brown, 'Villiam A. MarloW', J. S. Venable, J05. Cruse, D. T. Calahlln, W. Peery, A. Antler50n, L. T.Ewing, J. B. Francis, 'Yilliam 'Wooldridge, J. VV. Rose, J. Crumpt\cker, R. Conkling, Wm. }~ulk, R. :Peniston. .

l.

6

Initiated, 6; passe?, 5; ra.ised, 5; Past Masters, 8; dimitted, 7; admitted, 2.

j suspend~d,

ASHLAND LODGE, NO. 156-65 HELD IN TlI\!; TOWN OF ASHLAND, nOONK

MEMBERS.

COU~TY.

:\10.

OFFICERS:

R. SPENCER, W. :M. H. C. FI~RREE, S. 'V. J. G. J()NE~, J. R. S. MARTiN, Treas.

'V.

See'y. R. ~lA Rl'IN't~' D. B. LAN fl.\ 1D J. D. R. C. FO~BI~, Tyler.

.M c11lbe1·s-Felix G. Sitton. J .. S. Strou(h~, J. 'Yinterbowel', ,J. D. Paton, R. S. Mal'tin, D. L. Sitton, R. Spencer, D. )1. Burnham, R. J. Mllrtin, Wm. A. Ihrris, A.•J. Rus~e1}, ,Y. n. ~tl'()arle. E. M. Bass••r. 3r. Rl)bill~lln. G. N. Kin~, G. A. Jones, .J. G. Jones, H. U. Ferree, N. Biggs, II. II. nice,

269 John J. Rice, Israel Winfrey, Bradford Lanham, H. D. Hamilton, J. H. Fulkerson, M. B. Bullard, J. M. Blythe, R. R. Pace, Sardis Hickam, R. H. Jones, J. "M. SIlPP, J. M. Stroade, Elija.h Ballen~er, Cyrus Jonel?-, Jl1mes 1Vinant, Amos P. Nichols, Pinckney Grady, J. C. Woody, Franklin J. Hagens, Robert O. Forbes, Tyre Robert~, JlI.mes M. EIliI.', Barny Barril.', R. J. Martin, W. J. Ballew, J. W. Edwards, J. M. Edwards, Lincoln Nichols, William Scott, George W. Turner, L. L. Lindsay, John Rippetoo, Dudley Hamilton, Amos G"Martin, Henry M. Cheavens, Henry L. BeazJe, Wm. W. Beazley, Bluford Blythe, W. B. Hubbard, George M. Nichols, Joseph C.. :Morris, W. T. Lanham, J. C. Forbis.

Initiated, 8: pas~ed, 7; raised 10; Past Masters, 3; died, 1; rejected, 6; expelled, 1.

I);

dimitted, 4; admitted,

NORTH STAR LODGE, NO. 157-63

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF ROCKPORT, ATCHISON COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

ISAAC N. WHITE, W. M. F. M. THOMPSON, S. W. WM. L. REEVES, J. W. E. L. OLARK, Tress.

L. H. RULAND, Sec'y. C. V. SNOW, S. D. GEO. E. WOOD, J. D. WM. SPARKS, Tyler.

Members-Jno. W. Smith, Jno. Lewit=, Wm. Sparks, Geo. A. Thomas, Wm. Sutton, Joshua Hunt, John Dozier, Aquilla Beck, Isaac. N. White, Grant路 ville Johnson, W. P. Hightower, John Y. Bird, Calaway Mil~l\ps, Lewis Lawrence, Richard Waits, Stephen South, U. A. Copeland, W m. E. Will路 man, Richard ~. White, Jno. Harrington, Tholl. McAdams, Cha~. F. Miller, A.Lyford, Jacob Hughes, Levi Athon, John W. Golden, A. M. Buckham, Wm. N. Smith, Bradford Truman, D. L. Clark, Thomas Arnold, Juhn L. I)heters, C. C. Williams, P. A. Thompson, F. M. Thompson, L. H. Ruland, 'Vm. L. Reeves, Jas. H. Lahue, W. C Mor~an, Aaron Kidd, Ja.mes Buckham, L. C. Chri:;tian, Jno. Rundle, Charlton Hall, John S. Mor~a.n, Daniel ' B. Morgal;, Austin Tiftitny, Sylvester Httll, Jas. A. Taylor, A. B. Durfee, )Y. S. Bolliway, Jesl!e M. Cross, C. V. Snow, A. M. Barnes, Absalom

270

.Ilppenaix.

Fisher, D~vid MeNeil, Godfrey V ohl, Joseph Sellers, John H. Kelly, J llmes Huoter, George Steck, Robert Ferguson, A. W. Buckham. Initiated, 14 j passed, 9 j raised, 3; Past Masters, 2 j dimitted, 11; admitted,l: rejected, 5 j suspended, 1.

P AUIFIU LODGE, No. 159-75

,

)1~:\IBERs.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF PACIFIC, FRANKLIN COuNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

W. R. BIBB. W. M. H. J. SMITH, S. W. W. H. LAMEROUX, .J. ·W.

W[Lr..IA~l

THOMAS WATSON, Treas.

F. P. LA'VS, TSlt>t.

JOHN E. YORK, Sec'y.

B. FRY, S. D. THOMAS, J. D.

Members-J. B. H. Beale, Fred. Steinas; Geor!(e King, Thom~s Wllt,::on, A. McLure, Willi!\ffi Manthe, Vincent Hogan, "\V. D. Jeffries, Louis D~i1.­ weiler, N. B. Worthington, Thomas Baco r " 8tephen Uole, B. F. Reed, B. Smith, F. Becker, Charles }httlmt, Pet".:)' Reod, Olllnle:; J etfrcs, R. H. Farren, \V.•J. ~Iyers, Fred. Wengler, George Gurnsey, D. W. Whiting', A. Howard, Sylvestt:r Hamilton, 'Villillm Thomns, G. W. Fisher, Hiram Calvin, Cllll.rles Daffrath, O. M cLIlJ'e, Robert Ptl.ttOJ.l, S. D. Williamson, Charles Middleton, John E. York, :Morglln Allen, James Ha.g~ard, A. H. Tripl~tt, John R. Phillip3, John Denier, Samuel Adam~, Snmlwl Tl111h, D. B. G:\ither, Fred. Bit-lmer, L. D. Morse, 'V. R. nibb, 'V. H. Lameroux, William Tyler, D. C. ~{a.loney, "Y. B. Smith, Thomas S. :\fcGec, Jtl.mes S. William'l, Thomas Mothel'~head, Allen Brown, Jacob Deitweiler J. W. Graves, S. M. Brown, B. Fry, G~orge Simpson, 'V. H. Oheatham, John P. Brown, Cyrus Lewis, C. W. Wade, DaYid P. Nichols, Edward Hardnett, F. P. Laws, R. S. Brown, 'V. Z. O. Dickenson, J. W. Fisher, H. J. Smith, Vj • .P. Ll1wi", Jeremiah 1Villiams, O. U. Jones, L. P. Milson, Lewis Johnson, J. B. Lewis.

'V.

Initiated,14; passed,9; raised, 5: PI\st Master:>, 4; dimitted, 5; admitted, 4; died, 1; rejected, 8.

271

.RJ11rr7tdi:r•

THOl\1.ASVILLE LODGE, No. 161-22 ME l\-JBERS. HELD IN THE VILL4GE OF TnOMASVILLE, RANDOLPH COUNTY, MISSOuRI.

OFF lex R8.

•TAMES M. BAKER, W. M. EDWARD H. FA"WKS, S. W. THOMAS G. LOWRY, J. W. A. L. THOMAS, Treas.

W. A. THOMAS, Sec'y . A. 'V. FA'VKS, S. D. JOHN C. TURNER, J. D. L. W. FA WKS, Tyler.

.Members-Manoah Ricl.ardson, W. H. Cooper, G. W. Fawks, W. A. Spivey, Levi Fawks, Robert Gayle, Eli 'Waylnnd, S. B. COTTj', H. A. W. Samuel, Y. E. Hix, A. Jttckson, G. G. Richmond, S. T. Campbell, D. J. Stamper. Initiated, 3; passed, 8; raised, 2; dimitted, 1; admitted, 1.

WHITESVILLE LODGE, NO. 162-41 HELD IN THE TOWN OF WHITF:8VILL"E,

A~DREW

~IE~IBER8.

COU.NTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICER8.

EVANDER AGEE, W. M.

J. HA.GLER, S. W. T. M. BARNETT, J. W. V. WIL~ON, Treas.

J. D. ROWAN, Sec'y. T. K. SMITH, S. D. A. J. AGEE, J. D. P. COOK, Tyler.

Members-S. Snyrier, John E. Williams, C. O. Spencer, Geo. T. Cannion, Ephraim Myers,J. W Lallder~. O. F. Story, Michael A~ee, J as. Hail, Miles Cogdell, Lewis Star, J. W. Trotter,Josflph Caulfield, J. T. Rtiley. James Agee, J. J. Dougherty, Jllcob Co~del, E. N. Burrows, J. W. Smith. Orla.ndo

272

.Ilppendix.

Hunt, B. Ellis, N. B. Brown, David Barr'ows, R. F. Brown, T. H. Trotter. Geo. Wells, O. B. Saund~rs, Wm. Bradford, N. M. Allen, J. Grooms, J. McDaniel, Wm. L. Trotter, R. G. Harrison. Initiated. 7; passed, 12 i raised, 15 i Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 4 i admitted, 2; rejected, 5.

OCCIDENTAL LODGE, No. 163-188

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE Cl'[Y OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS. COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

J AS. B. AUSTIN, W. M. JOHN F. LONG, S. W. JAMES BUCKLAND, J. W. WM. N. LOKER, Treas.

A. B. M. THOMPSON, Soc'y. HAMP. WOODRUFF,S. D. JERRY FRUIN, J. D. JOS. MAT1'HIAS, Ty ler.

.M embe1路s-Wesley Connor, Thos. Richeson, E. Mawdslev, Jos. Matthias, R. Mackwitz, W. N. Loker, Fred. Overstolz, Ferd. Rozier, Louis 'Vcrtlein. I. Forrister. James Johnson, W. H. Gre~g, ~'erd. Meyer, O. Hequembourg, John McCloy, Ira Stansberry. C. S. Kintzing, D. O. Sheble, A. G. Braun, John H. Bowen, John DeMoss, G. V. Kelsey, James M. Kersha~ Erastus Wells, Martin Collins, Jas. Buckland, T. A. Buckland, Jos. Grabble, Wm. A. Miller, George Temme, William Lee, Alfred Grabble, Otto P. Koenig, P. G. Gerhart, John B. Gray, Samuel Hughs, J. W. Wills. Z. C. Ingraham, E. T. lvester, H. G. Holmes, T. M. Barron, W. R. Stubblefield. S. D. Dayenport, John Smith, A. T. JIollister, Charles J. Gilbert, A.B. M. ThompBon, C. C. McClure, Alex. McDonald, Marion M. Ehy, W. H. Long, T. 'V. :Mann, Ed~f\r W. Warne. Nicholas Springer, Geo. 路W. Sheble, Lucius Deming, :M:iffiin P. Hanthorn, Nathan Smith, Charles L. Smith, Charles Clifton, James R. Austin, John Egan, Gabriel C. McDonald, William L. Austh, Samuel W. Eager, jr., John Kin~, William Bosbysbell, Thomas J. Smith, H. G. Whitney, Mark King, Tnomas H. Lee, Alvin FOl'd, John }"'. Albers, Albert B. Hensley, .John Sampson, Martin N. Burchard, Hampton'Vood路 ruff, James J. Denny, Jam~s H. :McClaren. John Cairns. Led Stern,Thos. Harris"Z. B. Moore, O. P. Saylor, C. L. Craft, Jeremhh Fruin, William H. Ct'awford, T. J. Horner,Warren Champlin, R. M.. L. McEwen, Leonard A.

273

.Jlppendia:.

Watkins, John H. Maurice, Samuel T. Gaty, Gcorge 'V. 1\Ionro(', 'William S..Jewell, \Villiam Higgs, Charles Duft~ 'William G. Bartle, Charles K. Vickers, George CrawforJ, James VV-. Wren, Charles H. Cowen, Francis Gates, George Thomas, Hy. E. Warre,n, Charles H. Haskins, John Dickey, :Myron l\L Buck, Jallws ..V. 'Wallace, 'Villiam H. Hardin, Charles L. 'Vt::stemacher, L. E. Carpenter, B. B. Bre\.'d, Jumes Hawkins, .John O. Codding, Robert L. Tandy, James MeKcllna, .Frederick Maurer,H. S. 'Villter, L. H. Ganiett, D .•'\.. Dixon, John F. Bl1k~r, Charles 'Yang-eHn, Hup;h .McFee, .VliII iam l\Ieyp.rs, 'V. B. Farr, R "V. Klipstein, H. L. Hildreth, Alfred N. Henry, John R. Ferguson, Patrick :McAndrews, John C. Laurence, Charles F. Gao;:!';, Jos. F. Bennett, S. C. 'Law/'cnce, James McArlhur, \V. H. \Vilcl~, Jo~. B. Wilde, E. W Long, C. H. Burch, Charles A. Hamlllon, A li. Mo,)rc, John F. Long, John McCllusland, Jus. Kilpatl'ick, .Tam'~5 L. Thompson, J. H. Ct\:-iC, C L. Johnson, E. GodloY.e, John Kl'edell, R. C. Clowry, W. Bond, Edwin Harril;oll, John Barrett, L. J. Clark, B. A. Barrett, 'Villiam Brown, George H. Morgan, John R. Lion berger, Theron Catlin, John H. King, George T. Hardcastle, 'Villiam )1. Broo.ke, .Tohn 13. l.faude. B. F. Stottlemeyel', James A. Daniel, J. ~I. Z. Withrow, M. D, 1\()j'e~, L. ,Yo An"tel'mell, IIy. Sylve5ter, D. Underwood, John H ..CocksOIl, C. H. Clark, James T. Nelson, C. "'\tilling, A. J. Noble, Wm. Vittillghotr, .J. II. Rubcy, B. G. Boonc, T. II..Mitchell. JalllesW. El1~lish, J. H. Hickman, J. F. Schdfcr, S. S. Brewer, "Vebstet· )[, Samuel, E. B. Lindsay, John H. T~rry, G~(jrgtl H. Blicklmhn.

OJ

lnit.ill.lc<1, ~4; IHIE8cd, 24; I"alse<1, 2"1; Past )ll\slcrs, [); dimittc'.l, 4; ndilted, ~1 ; dleu, 3; rejccted, 7.

JOACHIM LODGE, No. 164-50 MEMJn:Rs.

HELD IX

TH~

TOWN OF HILLSBORO, .JEJ,.'FKRiOX COUNTY,

o

~.

MI~SOURI

FIe 1<: It S :

.TOHN L. THQMAS, W. ~L R 'V. McMULLEN. Sec'y. ELiAS I·'. HONEY S. W. SULLl V AN EHAZI &R. S. D. CHARLE:-; C. FLETCHER, J. 'V. I~EANJ)ER MITCHELL", J. D. 'E. F. ,EROST, Tr~as. EUG.EN E AMOR, Tyler.

s

274

.I1ppendix.

Membe1's-Francis J. Smith, Arthur C. North, 'Vm. B. ·WCllV€'l'. •Tohn W: ,\Yeaver, Leander Bailey, John 1\1. Bailey, Charlt:s F. Lee, R. M. '\'l\fe, Alfred Mitchell, Henry P. Bules, H. S. Chrhtian, JOtll M. Hensltly, Dnvid Newmnn, John Wease, William Fritter, Anton Ytlrger, Jl1me~ Burgess, William Hendrickson, S. B. Strong, Henry Dearing, Peter Strickl!lnd, David Haile, Woo. Graham, John Stephens, Z. Pritchett, Jno. C. Pritchett, Neuman Pounds, Woo. F. Williams, Wm. McKay, C. E. Frost, Robert Wilson, George H. Frost, S. A. Reppy, Jostlph P. Htlsser Fred. BohI, Jas. C. Power, W. A.. Jackson, Thornton Jarvis,. J. George Rapp, Alexander Mc~lillen.

Initiated, 15; pa~sed, 15; raised, 14; dimitted, 4; admitted, 2; died, 1 ; rejtctcd, 5; suspended, 1.

:MAYSVILLE LODGE, NO. 165-33 HELD IN THE

rowlt

2\IE:\lBERS.

OF MA.YSVILLE, NODA.WAY CO'CSTY, :.\10.

OFFICERS.

ADAM TERHUNE, ,Yo M. JNO. ALLEN, S. W. ALBERT ELLIS, J. W. (;HAS. L. <JAIN, Treas.

A.~MORErrOUSE. &c~

D. )lCLHOLLAl\D. S. D. NAPOLEON B. CAI~, .J. D. THuS. WADLEY, TjIcr.

~Je.mbe1·8-Bol1rneG. Ford, Marshal 'Ford, Jo~eph K. Cast.illo, Jns. W. Lamnr, AmosB. Bentley, Amos A. Windle, Bcnj. F. Torrence, Perry A. Wri~ht, George Davis, George N. Paige, Alltony L. Biel,ctt. E. BOl'ou,ghi;;, A. H Boroughs, William l\Intherly, Andrtlw T. Jenkin!', Isaac:N. Castillo, Simeon "·right, Thomas Morris, James l\JOlTii;;, .TallH's Saunders, Jol.ln Bu::by, Andrew Royal, Ad. Stingley, Jno.. l\IILIhcrty, F. ~. Bcrg:l.

IuitiAted, 4; passed;4; raised, 15; Pnst M:li;;tcrs, 2; dimitted,] 1; admit1; rejec~d, 12; cxpdl~d, 1.

t~J, ~; di~d,

275

Appendi:c.

MIRABILE LODGE, No. 16u-13

MEMBERS.

H XLD IN THE TOWN OF MIRABl:LE, CALDWELL COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JNO. F. BINES, See'y. DUNN, S. D. A. P. DOUGLAS, J. D. A. JONES, 'ryler.

S. R. BAY, W. M.

LE~tUEL

"\VM. CLIFTON, S. W.

)L R. STREETER, J. W. JNO. ROBISON, Trtl8.S.

Members-S. R. Bay, Wm. Clifton, M. R. Streeter, John Robinson, John F. Hines, Lemuel Dunn, A. P. Douglas, A. Jones, A. G. Dll.vis, Tha.deus P. TaomllS, A. B. Scovil, Jackson Fennel, M. D. Northup. Initiated, 9; passed,.9; raised, 8; Past Mnster, 1; dimitted, 11; died. 1; rejected, 3

COLONY LODGE, NO. 168-31

:M:El\IBERS.

HELD IN COLONY, KNOX COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

L. M. PINER. W. M. J. McREYNOLDS, S. W. H. SEAItfAN, J. W. SAMUEL ASBERRY, Treas.

J. W. OOMLEY, Sec'y. A. C. PINER, S. D. JAMES ROUSE, J. D. P. GREGORY, Tyler.

Members-L. M. Pinel', John McReynolds, H. Seaman, Samuel Asberr)', John W. Comley, W.• Buford, W. Howard, W. H. Martin, John Mauk, Chas. },IcCoyd, W. P. Douglass, Iris McRevnolds, F. Carder, Dll.vid Hu&tead, E. Miller, James M. Rouse, E. M. Wright, Felix M. Lasswell, P. C.

tI1ppendix.

276

Piner, J. Wilkinson, John Short, .Tames Owens, J. D. Rains, Solomon Edwards, John Sallee, Wm. Beach, Thos. Hull, J. Prim, Geo. Cu.rder, J.as. Chapman, Cornelius Short.

Initiated, 10 j passed, 9 j raised 10 j Past Masters, 3 j dimitted, 6 j admitted, 3; died, I; rejected, 3.

BENEVOLENCE LODGE, No. 170.:.-31

~IEMBERs.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF UTICA, LIViNGSTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

JOHN LOWE, W. M.

W. T.

S, W. JOHNIn. WEST,J. W. BRA~1EL,

JOHN REDWINE,Trea.!!.

ORVILLE WILCOX, See'y. REXFORD WELLS, S. D. AYER WELLS, J. D. JOHN SPECHT, Tyler.

Members- William C. Austin, W. T. Bramel, G. W. Cranmer, J. T. Cheatham, John D. Custard, J. K. Cha.mberlain, R. S. Deering, T. T. Eales, David Endeeott, J. F. Foor, Christian Fink, John Low, A路lam Lydick, Spencer Mitchel, P. P. Mathews, Abram Matson, F.'ank in Mitchel, B. B. Peck, John Redwine, John Romizer,R. Eo Reed, D. C. Stone, J. O. Stone, P. D. Smith, John Specht, Elish Wells, Rexford Wells, Orvilla Wilcox, J obn M. West, W m. Walters, Ayer Wells.

Initiated, 18 j passed, 12; raised, 11; dimitted, 2; admitted, 1 j rejected, 7.

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.9.ppendix. HARTFORD LODGE, No. 171-26

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF Il.ARTFORD, PUTNAM COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

GEO.V. FULLERTON, W. M. B. WEST, See'y. T. H. MOSS, S. W. J. BRAGG, S. D. J. OLDAKER, J~ W. WM. MILLlRONS, J. D. P. M. MITCHEL, Trea.s. G. W. YOUNG, Tyler. C. HAWKINS, Chaplain. Members-L. P. Smith, Jas. T. Triplet, W. C. P. Buteman, M. T. Crooks, W. C. Crawford, J. V. Dickerson, D. Forbs, J. N. Franklin, A. G. Grogan, W. F. Gray, D. Halley, A. M. Hanes G. W. R. Ledford, W. McKinley, J. Probasco, E. A. Simpson, J. G. Speaks, G. Terrel, Wm. Wuodard, T. Woodard, Isaae N. Bramhall, C. T. Triplett.

Initiated, 8; passed, 8; raised, 10; Past MastJ\rs, 2 j dimitted. 4; admitted, 1 i suspended, 8.

'YOLF ISLAND LODGE, No. 172-40

MEMBERS.

OFFICERS.

J A1trnS LEE, W. M. J. J. LOVELACE.' S. W. M. T. IJEE, J. W. J. D. PERRYMAN, Treas.

JOHN L. LEE, See'y. S. R. HOGLAN, S: D. FRANK HOULETT, J. D. J. M. RINGO, Tyler.

ftfembers-H. C. Lee, W. S. Doom, R. C. Ross, B. G. 1tfeElmurry, John C. Gray, Geor~e A. Jorde"u, T. W. Miers, John Ba.rton, M. McDonald, PRrhm Stone, RRndol Slack, Wm. Sheeks, Shelby Sheeks, Arch. Fry, J. H. Und路erwood, J. T. Lee, E. M. Conder, M. H. Dailey, G. M. Keyser, Bennet Poplin, John S. Parker, Paul Burgess, J errv Griffin, Silas M. Parker,

278

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George Parsons. S. Ca!!wel1, E. Caswell, S. B. Sheeks. S. N. Settle, C. H. Lee, Frank Howlett, W m. T. Summers.

Initiated. 3; passed, 3; rai!!ed, 3; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 6; admitted, 2; died, 4; rejected, 7.

STURGEON LODGE, NO. 174-54

l\fE)IBERS.

HELD L"i THE CITY OF STURGEON, BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OF FICERS.

Wl'1. F. ROBERTS, W. M. F. P. VANCE, S. W. DANIEL MAYOR, J. W. JNO. M. FOREST, Trea.!!.

N. B. BURKS, Sec'y. H. MAUBLEY, S. D. - - --,J.D. T. W. BAKER, Tyler.

lIfembers.-Sidney Smith, D. Mayor, J. D. Patton, Hanson Canada, N. S. Wood::;, J. T. Graves, Jno. W. Finl~y, O. P. Yats, J. M. Collins, James G. Crews, 1iVm. T. Sumer!!, John 'V. Hildson, S. N. Yats, Wm. H. Carpenter, Enoch Bruton, n. H. Clark, Will. Stugeon, Jas. F. Graves, A. J. Wood!;, P. H. Vance, 1\1. M. Jessee, P. T. Gentry, John A. Jackson, J. W. Green, Joel Qnishenberry, S. F. Cros,;, J. B. Jarman, A. J. Turner, H. l\{ll.ubley, T. S. Sneed, S. J. Bush, Ab. Roberts, D. B. Roberts, Thos. J. Barne8, R. M. Robinson, C. F. Sams, Jno. Ess, Peter Dunbar, T. W. Gant, C. C. Bush, J. H. Salley, J~s. M. Robinson, .Tno. Butler, Jno. W. Baker, Wm. Keath, JIlS. F. Jackson, B. P. Riche, M. V. Baker.

Initiated, 15; passed, 7; raised, 6; Past l\fn.sters, 3; dimitted, 13; a.dmitted, 10; died, 2; rejected, 3; suspended, 6; expelled, 2.

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.flppendix.

POINT PLEASANT LODGE, No. 176-35

MEMBF.r~s.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF POINT PLEASAXT, NEW MADRID Co.UNTY, MISSOURI.

OFF ICERfl.

FREMAN LESIEUR, W. M. JOSEPH A. WELKER, R. W. MORDICA JACKSON, J. W. JOSEPH LAZELL, Treas.

D. R. KING, Sec'y. ROBERT FRANKLIN, S. D. JEFFERSON BRANHAM, J; D. RAPHAEL LESIEUR, Tyler.

Membel's-John 'Woodard, F. W. Maulsby, G. Ad. Lesieur, John Moony, G. 'V. Carlton, 'V. C. Parker, Robert Lafont, Jl!mes:M:. O'Dona.l, Francis Godair, Andrew Godair, H. S. Gillmore, Edwa.rd Meatt, Eustash Delile, J. E. Avril, J. W.B!\ily, Joseph Bivins, Alexander Summers, James A. Ford, Geor~e Dowmng, A. AdkusoQ, Wm. E. Eavin~, James Phegley, C. C. 'Villill.IDs, Henry Hickerson, Alvin Moore, Wm. Moore, Allen Rhody. Raised, 5; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 1; a.dmitte~ 2; died, 1 j rejected, 8 j su!;ptmded, 1.

GIUSWOLD LOOGE, No. 178-31

}IEMBERs.

IIELD IN THI': 1'OWN8HIP OF DEAR CREEK, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, :Ml~SOUlU.

OFFICERS.

M. L. COPE, 'V. M. JOH~ S. SINGLETON, S. 'V. C. L. GRIGGS. J. 'V. J. D. 'VELLS, Tl'euE.

n..J. HERVEY, Sec'y. 路WILf.,IA)! H. ROPER, S. D. JOHN D. ANDERSON, J. D. F. C. BARNES, Tyler.

Members-John D. Andcr~on. Gf10qe 'V. Alrlrich, John L. Berry, John P. Farrow, n. Hillton, T. P. McGinnis,1Vm. E. McGinuis, 'Vioslow

'V.

280

.I.lpptndi.r.

McClure, P. G. ~ich(lls, S. ~. Nowlin, H.W. Pitman, GI~orge Srllrl,~. C. L Summers, Osbin Stewart, John F. Wnigley, Joseph Holth路r...w. N. Aldrich, William T. Wells, S. F. Bat d, Thomas D. HaJilcock, J. )1. Foreman,

T. T. Johnston, F. W. May.

2

j

Initiated, 4,; passed, 3 died, 1

j

raised, 4 j Past ~LLstcrs, 3; dimitted,!l; admitted,

PRIDE OF THE WEST LODG g, NO. 179-101l\IEMBERS. HELD IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOU,S COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS:

T. E. GARRETT, W. 1\1. GEO. WHARTON, S. 'V. W. P. MULLEN, J. W. J. D. McAULiFFE, Trens.

E. C. HERNDEN, Sec'y. C.J. RICHTER, S. D. C. A. PICKFORD, J. D. C. SPORELEADER, Tyler.

.M mlbel's-Thos A\\1stin. 'Vm. B'mien, C. ~I. Bro(lks, EJ. Boyl~, H. D. F. R. Bdl, .lno. Bauman, Jno. rhiley, A. M. Baker, E. W. Benson, .Tno. Coo'per, C. H. Church, M.路L. Cohen, .las. Coff, Robt. Court, H. CUpp!l, Wm. Cudmore, Henry Cain, Jnllles Dobbins, F~, I?atzlc\Vi~, C. F. Dryer, Salll. Euert, M. Freide, Justis Finch, Wm. V. Fisher, Ch:ules Frank, Gco. W. ~"ord, IIermall Frankell, Philip Flood, John GrethCT', A. W. Getty, J. n. Gl'in"t, ad, A. Goldstein, L. :E. Green, GillalU, SI\m. Hot1!'ton, H. Hess, S:nn. Holliday, J. B. H:\ndy, Morris Hoffman, A. Jollivct. A. L. Kornick, Frank Kirk, F. C. Kl'ayer, Henry Kochlor, C. H. LanrtelLU, A. Levy, L. Ltl.I1cleau, J. ~IcAlpine, A. H. 2\fack, Jonas Mcybcrg, J. }ha~, T. D. Mnurice, 'Vm. Marshall, Julian Maraski, Geo. ~1cDowall, li'rancis Murphy, Jno. D. Mertin. Antoino Mlirtin. Jas. S. M-:Bride, 'YVm. Nevis, Anthony NO\'ey, Tho:. 13. Nixon, Jllo. 'V. Owen!'!, Isaac Perritz, Geo. H. PIJi1lips, S. PoI:uck, Goo. 1\1. Ransolll, J. Rosen~ein, Fmncis Hhodeman, G. D. RICll'ey, 'Vil1illlU Sttll'l itt, C. Stephens. A. T. Sheckley, C. Stcifel, J. Shook, M. Sp<1Cri, A. Sch;路oeder,J. c. t)cott: IJouis Smith, J. Spol'eloader, Moses Straus, S. SllmerfielJ, A. )[. Stoinberg'. J. B. Smith, L. Sporeleader, B,unett Turk, Fl'llllz Thias. Janll~s Taylor, Thos. A. Walker, ,\Ym. 'Vittenbrook, JOI). 'V. 3101'timer, }'J'c,l. BO!ISlWk. Bj~sel1,

InitIated, 13; passed, 18; raised, 10: Past ted, 3; <.lie,:, ~; rcj(~cted, 14, suspended, 1.

::\L~stcrs,

4; dimitted, 4; udmIt-

281

Appendix. NOVELTY LODGE, No. 181-43

MEMBERS.

HELD IN' THE TOWN Or' NOVELT.Y, KNOX COUNTY, MI&SOUB.I.

OFlfICll:RS.

S. D. HUNTER, W.)L R. RHOADES, S. 'V. A. BLANCH.ARD, ,r. 'V. •JOHN LYON, Trca~.

BENJ. BOTTS. Sec·y. L. 'V. HOTCHKISS. S D. S. A. McCLINCK. J. D. N. RHOADE:3, Tyler.

Member.~-E. P. Ausmu;;, :N. W. Hunter, P. H. Ho\\erton, Milo Gunn, E. J. Atkinson. J!\mes Roberts. A. McBride. Isaac Herrington, .J. H. Campbell, B. F. Hllns~kir. Benj. Cochram, L. :rtf. White, L. M. Poor, Milton Hendrich, Eli Lyon, Thomas Wansley, Joel Layt,ham, R. P. Pender)', Theoflllus Jones, Thos. Hotchkiss. Jno. Campbell, Andrew McWilliams. J. N. Mc\Yillin.ms, L. N. Harris, T. !\I. Garnet, S. L. Dodd, C. A. Ross, John Rt\msey, A. C. H055, Joseph "Velby, .James Swan, John Taylor, R. A. Howerton, O. M. Uunpbell. John Jiblit, A. Kinma.n.

Initiated, 10; passed, 9; raised, 6; Past ted, 7; rejected. 3.

Ma~ters,

5; dimitted, 3 : admit-

STE\VARTSV[LLE LODGE, No. 182-16

M:E)IBERS.

HELD Dr TH E TOWN OF STEWARTSVILLE, Dl£KALB COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

DANIEL CONWAY, W.M. D. M. McO'ON ALD, S. W. ----,J.'W. J. W. JONES, Treas.

O. H. P. GIBSON, Sec'y. R. J. BIGGERSTAFF, S. D. R. G. CHAPPELL, J. D. ELISHA WILLS, Tyler.

282

.Ilppcndia:.

ftfembers-H. P. Sanders, MItchell Chappell, Willis Cotf~y; J. W. BreckAsa Mann, John F. Dohl~rty, H. B. Doherty. H. C. Kerr, .John Johnson, Daniel Conway, D. M. McDonald, J. W. Jones, O. H. P. Gib~on, R. J. Biggerstaff, R. G. Chappell, Elisha Wells. inrid~e,

Past Masters, 2 i dimitted, 2; died, 3.

CALIFOR~IA

LODGE, NO. 183-61

Hf:LD IN TH.E TOWN OF CALIFORNIA., MO:NITEAU

)IEMBERs.

COU~TY,

MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

,V.

L. SHANKLAND, W. l{' 'V. D. ,JORDAN, S. 'V. WM. SIMPSUN, J 'V. 'VM. REDMO~D, Treas.

J. R. TODD, Sec'y. GEO. ROSS, S. D. J. 'V. FARRIS. J. D. J. D. WOOD, Tyler.

Members-C. P. Anderson,.J. M. Apperson. W. C. Alexander, .T. " .... Boswell, L. C. Berry, F ..J. BU1-ris, J. G. Blackburn, E. Clay, Daniel Cummings, Wm. Dunhtp, J. l\L Dunlap, M. W. Duncan, E. B. Farley, 1'1. B. Farris, J. 'V. Fl~rris. J. P. H. Gray,T. V. Greer, C. G. Hickox, 'VIll. Rnnt, James Hill, John Hutt, J. R. tlallford, J. 'V. Hill, D. M. English, David Jones, 'V. D .Jordan, J. C: Jordan, F. W. Johnson, F. A. I.atham, T. P. Lee, Robert McKimm, J. 'V. Moore, E. ),IeKennn, Stanfurd Moore, S. H. Owens, R. Q. Roache, r. H. Rowland, Geo. Ross. N. C. Rice, 'Vm. RedmOhd, B. B. Russell, Howard J. Ross.. J. D. Sherman, Gao. 'V. Swamon, Wm. Sturgis, J T. Smith, ~v\'m. Simpson, James Shelton, H. H. Simpson, W. L. Sbltnkland, ll. D. L. Sellers, IW Stron~, J. R. Todd, .f. D.Wood, P. E.Wood, Wa.shington 'Vood, Geo. W. White, Newton Walker, 'V. York, Samuel Shrouts, J. V. Johnson.

Initiated, 8; pa,5SCr], 11; raised, 7; Pa.st Masters, 2; dimitted, 14; ad.. mitted, {) j dIed, 4; rejected, 6.

28"3

.I1ppendix. CHAMOIS LODGE, No. 185-24

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOW}{ OF CHAMOIS, OSAGE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OI'FICEBS:

JOSEPH J. DAVIS, W. M. JAMES M. SHOBE, S. W. M. B. STAFFORD, J. W. JACOB SHOBE, Treas.

•

J. P. WAGNER, Sec'y~ SAMUEL HALL, S. D. JESSE WELTON, J. D. PETER COLLINS, Tyler.

MemlJers-A. L. llcGregor, M. B. Stafford, Albert Davis, J M. Shobe, F. M. Wright, W. J. Knott~ Jefilse Welton, JoSe J. D~vis, Jacob Shobe, A. C. Robinso.n, James Mason, Wm. J. Stafford, Samuel Hall, K. W. Townley, John A. Townley, G.lndermehole. Thom"s M. Herndon, Wm. M. Williams, Wm. M. Roark. B. F. Hull, W. T. Dudgeon, A. W. Townley, J. P. Wagner, Thomas A. bollios.

Initiated, 8; passed, 3; raised, 3; Passed Masters, 6; dimitted, 6; admitted,3.

HE~RY CLAY LODGE, No. 187-48 MEMBERS. HELD IN THE TOWN OF MILLERSBURG, CALLAWAY COUNTY, MIS80URI.

OFFIO'E1U.

ISAAC F. COONS, W. M. JOHN H. A nCOCK, S. W W. D. HUME, J.W. JNO.W. COONS, Treas.

JOS. W. COONS, Sec'y. ALFRED HEAD, S. D. WILLIAM ELLIS, J. D. JAB. CULBERTSON, Tyler.

Member8-J. E. Whiter-raft, R. J. McKim, N. L. Nortoo, H. J. Baker, J.

284

J1ppendz·x.

Adair, J. M. McK;im,. 'V. H. Vivion, J. W. Miller, B. T. Baker, WHlinm Bed:iworth, J. H. S,llrke, William Bilker, J.W. l\Iartin, L. Rochford, Jas. Herri~g, W. L. Bills, W. Davis, William West, David Vivion, David Crockett, J. B. Broughton, J. W. Selby, J. F. Overton, H. R~ Crockett, P. a. Robinett. W. 'V. R,binson, John Bilker, R.R. Vivion, C. W. 'Whaley, Thomns Adllms, J. L. Jameson, M. Sampson, R. N. Rtker, W. McCleland, J. Head, S. Layson, George ~1il1er, R. A. Crai~, T. J. Baker. Initiated, 4; passed, 3; raised, 4; Past ~Iasters. 3: admitted, 1; died, 1; expelled, 1.

HANNIBA.L LODGE, NO..188-'-18

MEMBERS•

. HELD IN THE OITY OF HANNIBA.L, MA.RION C~UYTYJ MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

EDWARD DUFFIELD, W. M. A. M. ROSENBURY, S. W. J. L. HARRIS, .T. W. JOSIAH HUNT, Treas.

L. L. SUYD AM, See'y. GEORGE A. COLLINS, S. D. BENTON COONTZ, J. D. W.M:. R. KIDD, Tyler.

Members-John B. Helm, F. Davis, Thomas K. Collins, D. L. Esby, Thomas J. Pickering, J. M. Armstrong, A. G. McDaniel, S.B. Fuller, Isaac Louenbur~, Wm. Hanlev, W. F. Barrows, B. F. Colt; Frank Wilkinson, W. S. Wentz, M. Brinkerhoff, Thomas Larkin, H. F. Turner, J. Morris, George Swigart, W. B. Vr~denburg, A. }l'. Davis, George Dimmick, John R. Gray, A. Falkenllw, C. F. Clayton, F. B. Leach, Jos~ph Sniller, John Coppage, Timothy Collins, J:.Lmes D. Henderson, Wm. -F. Thomas, Ja.mes T: Brown, R. D. Jones, Wm. B. Brown, N. H. Williams, A. H. Rice, Jobn F. Hinkle, John Hilt, John D. VincilJ R. W. Crampton, J. Beaubien.

Initiated, 15; passed, 18; raised, 14; Past !raster~, 2; dimitted, 1 ; admitted, 2; died, 2; rejected, 2.

285

.I1ppendz'x. ZEREDATHA LODGE, No. 189-63

MEMBERS.

HELD IN' THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, BUCHANAY COUNTY,

MIS~SO'(;RI.

OFFICERS.

CHARLES F. KNIGHT, W. )1. LEWIS F. WEDIER. S. W. ED. DUTTON J. W. THOMAS ED'VARDS, Treas. HENRY C. BRANSON, Sec'y.

SAMUEL STARR. S. D. BEN. CROEN, J. D. S. N. SHERIDAN, Tyler. J. A. DOLLMAN, Steward. R. RITCH fE, 路StewarG.

lIfembers-Samuel Russell, Silas Woodson, Jame~ M. Wilson, William Ridenbaugh, Robert Hensley, Taylor Jame~, Willillm .J. Taylor, P. D. Brooks, Renry C. Farris, David Webb, Charles D. Smith, MOlies E. Lard, J. C. Roberts, Davis Carpenter, Lewis Mentzel, John 'Villiams, John A. Nicely, .James D. Carson, Jacob Goodlive, R. H. Weller, R. P. West, .J. S. Harris, Henry Silver, Rol)ert Gunn, Isll.llc Weil, C. A. Rowley, ,Jl)hn Z. Jordlln, E. H. Williams, B. A. Finneman, .John Gillantly, .Joshull Ewing, Henry G', Gore, Nathan Wiel, Alfred Redlich, Thomlls J. nUl'g~ss, Abner Copeland, Francis Patl'um, Samnel E. Hardy, Andrew T. Shulas, Jacob Brown, E. O. Hill, John Bonham, M:. H. Floyd, James B. Jl)hnson, Thomas L. Hafer, "Ma1'tin Claggett, Abner Frust, J. S8Jmuels, J. B. Hnlsey, A. L. Kerr. Joseph Knight, Joseph Milner, Aug. Scbrogge. Initiated,9; passed,9; raised, 12; Past Mnsters, 2: aimitted, 8; admitted, 9; died, 2; rejected, 8; expelled,!.

PUTXAM LODGE, So. 190-33 HELD IN THE TOWN OF XEWTON, PUTSA't

.MF:MBERS.

co.,

MISSOURI.

OI'FleERS.

J. n.

E.

)f.

R. G. MILLER,S. D. A. KINGERY. J. D.

s. MURPHY, 路W. M. V. SCOVIL, S. W. J. 'V. THOMAS. J. W. W~f. JOHNSON, Tress.

n.

II UNT. Sec).

J. R. JOllNS, Tyler.

286

"Appendiz.

Members-J. H. C. Bondurant. F. Ellige, A. W. Harris, D. A. )loore,J. A. McCrackin, R. G. Miller, J. B. S. Murphy, Goo. Maxwell, Morgan Ralls, Simon Diggs, R. S. Stout, Wm. Shew, A. L. Thompson, J. W. Thomas, A. Wires, Joseph Williams, D. Adams, M. V. Scovil, Alex. Sandifer, Terry Jones, A. Kingery, Eli St.anley, R. R. Stephens, Wm.Johnson, J. ~acket," JohnScott. E. B. H'"Int, J. P. Lewis, H. W. Haley, J. W.,Jones, Ju." S.Todd, J. R. B~rbee, WAshington Barbee.

Initiated, 9 j pl\Ssed, 7 j raised, 6; dimitted, 6; admitted,路 3; rejeoted, 9.

ZERUBllABLE LODGE,

~o.

191-57

MEMBERS.

KiLD IN PLA.TTE CITY, PLA.TTE COUNTY HlSSOU8I.

OJ'J'ICBB8:

G. L. MOAD, W. M. D. O. DARNAL, S. W. W}[, A. WHITE, J. W. A. T. GUTHRIE, Treu.

G. W. SMITH, Sec'y. JOHN BRASSFIELD, S. D. ---"-,J.D. HENRY DE3ARD, Tyler.

Members-John B. Cain, Jesse Hodges, Wm. Moore, James B. Moore, W. T. Carrington, Milton Darnal, Albert G. Swaney, John Ferrier, Pleas. Fleming, E. 'V. Unkine, John W. Williams, James G. WilliaDlll, John R. Clemons, James Adkine, E. W. Cooley, L. Jeff'. Moore, Alex. Wills, Isaac McCowlln, David Link, G. C. Clardy, E. Park, Samuel Chesnut, Preston Akers, Samuel Park, T. W. R. Brassfield, Thomas Turner, W .. Chesnut Henry Mann, H. Hufford, Frank Wood, W. H. H. "Dougherty," James Lukie, James E. Conn, Lee W. Williams, Jeremiah Berry, C. C. Redman Wm. M. Put-on, Perry Collins, F; M. Johnson, R. P. Clark, Ware S. Cary, Jesse Miller, Tho:!. Flannery, S. P. Remin~toli, Wm. S. Kinney, John T. Hughes, Jll.tnes Tllte,W. T. Brightwell, James Chino) A. Smith, G. Brightwell, O. F. R.,dman.

Initiated. 12; pa9sed, 8; raised, 6; Past MasteriJ, 9 j dimitted, 3 j admitted, 20; rejected, 1.

287

.lJppendiz.

FRANKFORD LODGE, No. 192-78

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF. F1U.:NKJ'ORD, PIU COUNTY, MO.

OFFICEBS.

G. W.路LAYNE, W. M. W. F~ SPE~CER, S. W. M. T. BEAVERS, J. W. JNO. P. FISHER, Treas.

S. L. OGLE, Sec'y. JERRY STILLWELL, S. D. BEN. E. FORD, J. D. MICHAEL SMITH, Tyler.

Members-B. B. Gordon, G. J. Thompson, Jno. Ferrel, Nathan Stephens, W. H. Stilwell, E. C. Turnbull, D. F. Stark, Wm. P. Pllssley, W. C. C. Steel, Jas. D. Dunkum, Jas. Martin, Benj. Applc,gate. Anderson Fields, T. Allison, ~e.s. D. Brown, J. MoCune, Marshall Gorden, Chas. E. Johnson, James Moore, Tyra A. Donovan, Thos. Stark, Jas. H. Vermillion, John F. ScanlAnd, M. R. K. Biggs, Chas. B. Scanlllnd, C. W. Thompkins, Reason Vermillion, J. K Milroy, Archable Matson, Alexander Ferrel, N. B. Martin, Anderson Briscoe, R. M. Kendrick, Enoch Dennis, Wm. Dougla!!s, H. Glasscock, C. 'V.:Martin, Wm. T. Bri~coe, J. M. Beshears, Wm. Prichett, Thos. Barnard, John Willson, Jno. J. Brown, Reuben Johnson, Adam Fisher, Jas. D. PiU, Franklin Sisson, Jno. Devenport, S. A. Pritchett, A. J. Bailey, M. E. Nichols, J. J. Steel, R. Matson, Jas. H. Loftin, W. D. Layne, Jacob J. Nichols, Thos. M. Bowls, G. P. Ml1ford, J. G. B. Geery, J no. Cash, Sam. Truett, J as. Summers, Thos. B. Ford, Henry Bowls, M. Truett. Initiated, 6; passed, 7;. raised, 8; Past Master!!, 4; dimitted, 6; admitted, 1; died, 3; suspended, 1.

A1\GERONA LODGE, No. 193-44

MEMBERS.

HELD IN MI8S0URI CITY, CLAY COUNTY, MO. OFFICERS.

L. J. A. PRATHER, W. Y. J. G. ADAMS, S. 'V. J. R. STORY, J. W. B. W. NOLAN, Treas.

THOS. C. REED, Sec'v. ADAM~, S. D. JACOB ATKINS, J. D. V. M. TULE Y, Tyler. J.l\f.

288

.I1ppendz"x.

Members-J. M. Allcorn, J. W. Collins, A. L. Cha.pman, Newton Field, G. S. Elgin, John A. Prather, James M. Donivan. A. Clark, B. F. Mellen, G. W. Owens, J. F. Pigg, Reuben Allen, John W. Shouse, R. M. Tatma.n, sr., J. L. Tllylor, Geor~e McCullou~h, T. Y. Gill, Tillman Everett, Isaac Hrown, H.•J. Wright, John H. Trimble, Jerry Peebly, O. \V. Howser, Willis Hamilton, David Pibum, S. D. Nowlan, M. P. McCarty, Melvin "Field, B. S."M. Clack, John A. Posey, A. J. Williams, Foster )!eans, G. \V. Campb~l1, J. W. Hightower, B. F. Gray, Walter B. Moore.

Initiated, 7 i passed, 4; raised, 6; Past ted, 6.

MA.ster~,

6; dimitted, 5 i admit-

WELLSVILLE LODGE, No. 194-32 -

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN 01' WELLSVILLE, YCNTGOMFoRY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS,

W. A. WOODS, W. M. R. \V. MARTfN, S. \V. TIlOS. PERRY, .J. 'V. A H. FIKE, Tress.

MILTO~

COX, Sec'y. JOHN H. REED, ~. D. S. ~I. BARKER, J. D. B. 'V. HOEIDAY, Tyler.

Jv(ember'J- William Charlton, \Villiam A. Woods, John H. Reed, C. A. Vanchave, Benjamin Proctor Thoma! Peery. R. W. Martin. Christophel' Pearson, B. 'V. HoJidA,Y, .J. D. Noble. A. H. Fiko, E. W. Hayden, John Evans, C. S. M~rtin, 'V. R. \V I\kely, C. }3. Clark, J. C. Vancleve. R. H. Cornett, M. H Stone, C. C. Gantt. Charles Payne. S. M. Barl<er, U. L. Crouch, H. A Todd, 'V. R. Bunch. Milton Cox, .J. Y. Purvis, S. -.J. Steel, 'V. H. Pace, J .. M Turner, Thomas \V. Garrard, C. B. Duff. InitiRled, 6: passed. 8: raised, 2; Past Master.s, :2: dimittcd, 2 i admit ed, 2; died, 3; rejected, 4,1 suspended, 5.

289

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QUITMAN LODGE, No. 196-40

~1EMBERS.

HELD IN THE VILLAGE OF QUITMAN, NODAWAY COUNTY, MO.

OFF IC E R S.

D. G. PORTER, W. M. SAMUEL F. GUTHRIE, S. W. WILLIAM V. SMITH, J. W. F. M. CARPENTER, Treas. BRISCOE WARREN, Sec'y.

FIELDING B. SPRING, S. D. NELSO.N McKNIGHT, J. D. THOMAS KING, Tyler. JOEL ALBRIGHT, First Steward. JERRY C. SMITH, Second Steward.

Members-William R. Holt, Alonzo M. Costan, H. H. Costan, John Grigsby, Dunean V. McCrea, Thomas Huff, John W. Lamar, William McGinty, Geor~e W. Cordell, FMncis Mount, William Longmire, John :U. Holt, Columbu8 B. Hickum, Alexander Anthony, Martin Skidmore, Thos. E. Fields, Hulet Burnett, Benjamin L. Holt, George H. T. Warren, Jacob McEwen, Jerry L. Albright, George W. Albright, James E. Wilson, Wm: H. Ta.rpley, Ha.wley Nash, Daniel Carpenter, Alexander Gray, Charles Algeo, Washin~ton Griffith.

Initiated, 24; passed, 23; raised, 23; dimitted, 25 j admitted, 5 j. died, 2 j rejected, 21; expelled, 1.

ALLENVILLE LODGE, No. 198-86

:MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF AL'LENTILL'B, WORTH COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFIOERS.路

C. M. HUNT.,W. M. NATHAM LAMB, S. W. A. H. BUTLER, J. W. WIL~IAM L. NEAL, Treas. T

DAVID FOUTS, Sec'y. J AMES ADAMS, S. D. RICHARD JACKSON, J. D. J. R. LINGENFELTER, Tyl"r.

~90

lI-femoers-John Coston, J. W. Curry; O. B. Robertson, John Childers, George Cttlhoun, S. T. Buck, Lewis Vanmeter, w. 8. Hudson, Daniel Cox, William Knox, Gordon '''escott, P. M. Scott, James L. Dunt, James Jackson, Luther Jackson, J. T~ Early, F. M. Bowlio, H. Ji. Hull, P. R. Caslle.

Initiated, 2; passed, 2; raised, 3; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 6; admitted 8; rejected, 6; expelled, 1~

NEW HOPE LODGE, No. 199-45

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF NEW HOPE, :LINCOLN COUNTY,

MIssoURI.

OFFicBBB.

JOHN BLACK, W. M. M. R. W A. TTS, 8. W. F. G. GILMER, J. W. T. H. GRIMES, Treas.

J. W. WELCH, Sec'y. E. A. TO路WNSLY, S:D. H. F. WELL8, J; D. LEWIS, WINGFIELD, Tyler.

MemlJers-W. W. ~lackbum, John Brown, John Bell, John Bradly,'J. Y. Coyle, Jonathan Crum, John Crank! on. A. Coke, Wm. Coyle, R. L. Dameron, W. A. K. Elsberry, M. R. Fristoe, H: H. Frazier, W. N. Gibson, John Hubbard, B. F. Hardesty, Gervis Hammond, C. P. Houstoo. W. W. Mitchell, S. F. Mayes, C. A. Mayes, Wm. H. Mayes, Tbos. J. Nally, A. B. Nelson, J. W. Porter, J. O. Robinson, James Sled, ThomasJ. Seaton, John A. Sitton, J. L. Sanders, John Sweeney, Joseph Settles, J. T Sanders, . Jonathan Tipton, T. B. Trail, A. O. Vaughan, Wm. Wingfield.

Initiated, 4; passed, 6; raised, 6.; Past Masters, 1; dhnitted, 6; admitted, 1 j died, 1; rejected, 1; suspended, 1.

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291

SOMERSE'r LODG.E, NO. 206-54 MEMBERS. HELD IN THE TOWN' OF SOM&KSET, MERCER COUNTY, MIS80UlU.

OFFICERS:

BEN.T. VANBUSKIRK, W. M. JNO. W. STOCKMAN, Sec'y. JNO. S. HA WK, S. W. J. R. 'V ALTERS, S. D, pro tem. L. C. LAUGHLIN, J. 'V. FRANCIS A. STOCKMAN, J. D. JNO. SNYDER, Treas. JACOB LEWIS, Tyler. HICKMAN DR U NER, Cbaplain. Members-James H. Brown, J. Russell, P. D. Brown, Rev. Matt. Craw. ford, T. M. Laughlin, Jacob Lutseubur, Josevh A. Kenne'dy, Dl\vid J. Duree, J. M. Nash, Calvin Morrie, Rev. Thos. Holltms\Vorth, Eli Bruner, Wm. Linkham, Jas. Burley, Joseph Bro\vn, Samuel Cass, D. M. King, M. D., R. T. Dull, A. J. Gradle, JllS. Crawford, HlI.rt.on Amellck, Mason True, A$bul'y Lower, Francis M. EVIlJlS, WID. R. Markland, M. D., Wm. Dodson, John Bolen, Paltiah Leighton, Rev. J. Brownlee. Lewis GlI.rdner, H. tichoonaver, Wm. Strong, R. C. Blackman, Jno. B. Lt,ighton. Initiated, 9; passed, 11; raised, 11; Past Masters, 3; dimitted, 10: rejected, 4.

CLAY LODGE, No. 207 -50MEB}IERS. HELD IN THE TOWN OF OREBNTILLE. CLA.Y COUNTY, MISSOU&I

OFJ'ICEB~.

S. W. COMMONS. W. M. REv. W. C. BARRE'rl'. S. \V. H. J. BOWELL, J. \Y. J. H. LY.NN. Treas.

T. B. ABERNATHY, See'y. JAMES COMMONS, S. D. 'fnOMAS GASH, J. D. JAMES McCRORY, Tyler'l

292

.9ppendiz.

Members-Rev. William H. Albright, Rev. Franklin Graves, Rev. D. H McClurl'l, Rev. Hardy'Holman, Rev. W. P. Wilson, J. B. Clark. N. G Commons, John Crowley. G. W. Montgomery, J.N. Craven, William A Miller, Law!;on Lee, D. E. Yarbraugh, M. H. Wiman, G. E. Price, Alex Tigrett, W. W. Smith, R. H. Finch, L. B.Garrett, J. J. Garrett, Jesse Grace, Jackson Glasscock, William Lynn, Joseph Robb, D. P. Anderson, K. H. Moore, James Marley, Vinson Morrow, M. D. Gow, Isley Craven, W. E. P. Moore, A. 'V. Peterman, Joel Ellston, A. J. Craven, A. W. Wiman, S. F. McLa:.ghlan, Rev.•T. W. Luke, T. L. Patton, William Commons, Dr. J. M. Allen, G. S. Watkins.

Initiated, 9; passed, 8; raised, 9; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 6; admitted, 8; died, 1; rejected, 4.

POPLAR BLUFF LODGE, No. 209-24 HELD IN THE TOWN OF POPLA.R BLUFF, BUTLER

MEIUBERS.

COU~TY,

MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JOS. W. BAlDWIN, W. M. JAS. T. ADAMS, S. W. EXUM C. SCOTT, J. W. ALBERT G. BATES, Tress.

SIMMONS R. HARVELL, Sec'y. PHILIP L. WARN ER, S. D. W. W. HUTCHISON, .J. D. QEO. W. STEVENSON, Tyler.

Members-Joseph W. Baldwin, P. M., J. T. Adams, S. R. Harvill, Jas. F. T..Jbb, Jas. S. Ferguson, Tho!. H. Gardner, W. W. Hutchison, Benjamin D. Jennings, John S. Varner, Alfl'ed Wyatt, Moses C. Fitzgerald, Theo. Hooper, F. '\V. Hall, Albert G. Dates, Geo. W. Stevenson, Elias Brannum, M.

"r Hedspeth, Marion Kittrell, S. A. Blakey, Eli C. Lacks, John H.

Polly, Thos. J. Scott, Calvin Ashly, S. Initiated, 9; passed, 10 suspended, 2.

'V. }liller.

raised, 6; dimitted, 2 j admited, 4 j died, 6;

2~3

.lJppendtx. U.NI01iVILLE LODGE, No. 210-28

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THB: TOWN OF UNIONVILLE, PUTNAM COUSTY, MISSO'CBI.

OFFICERS.

J. G. HART, Sec路y.

C. A. ELSON, W. M. WM. A. SHELTON, S. W. F. M. STEEL, J. 'V. H. D. MARSHALL, Treas.

N. P. APPLEGATE, S. D. C. M. COR.MESSER, J. D. JAMES GOUL, T,>'ler.

lJlembe r s-J. S. C. Valentine, S. A. John, Mar~hall Wri~ht, J~ L. McCollom, .I. H. McCollom, S. S. Collins. R. Childrea, L. F. Thatcher, J. F. Roger~, George ,Y. Dixon, A. K. Cain, W. M. West, J. Corbin, Sa.muel Brice, A. F. Schnelle, Isaa.c Lewis, Wm. F. Staples, A. J. Hoskinson, Wm. ~Dliley, J. R. Stille. Initiated, 6; passed, 4; raised 2; Past Masters, 4 j dimitted, 3; admitted, 3 j rejec~d, 3.

ROLLA. LODGE, No. 213-60

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF ROLLA, PHELPS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

o

R. P. FAULKNER 'V. M. THOMAS XIV-ENS, S. W. T. C. HARRl~OS, J. \V. JOS. CAMPBELL, Trell.B.

11' "V I--<l E

n.

S :

A. S. LONG, Sec'y. A. R PRATOR, S. D. T. F. FRINGER, J. D. H. W. ROACH, Tyler.

Members-F. M:. Lennox, D. O. Gorm!.lO, James King, George Parton, A. J. Beezley, Jos. Campbell, Frank Duttey, Brad. Norberry, Thomas Nivens, J. M. Dunnivli.n, ,Y. L. Gri~ee; C. Y. Sanford, Volney Carter, N. J. Hu.wkius. }~.}l. Thompson, L. Prigmore, H. Bdezley, A. S. Long, J. G.

294

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Meyer, R. P. Faulkner, G. G. Moody, N. H. Harris, John Billings, J. J. Carroll, J. E. Clark, Wm. WJnn, J. L. Dunnivnn, J. H. Bennett, O. F. Erricc;on, T. C. Maupin, T. C. West. R. P.Bawkin8, T..F. Fringer, H. W. Roach, M. C. Hale, A. H. Orchard, A. C. Hawkins, J. Sherritt. J. J. Tyree. J. A. Milrr, A. R. Prat9r, D. W. Faulkner, C. H. Frost, G. W. Colley, Wm. Block, Samuel Crane, D. Collier, A. A. Flett, F. Hingst, J. W. Scott, A. Dunperwolf, D. Dodson, J. O. Jewett, J. L. French, Vf. G. Pomeroy, J. P. Britton, J. G. Chambers, W. W. McDonald, A. Emory, T. C. Harri-

son. Initiated, 24; passed, 18;. raised, 11; Past Master, 1; dimitted, G; 路admitted, 4; rejected, 8.

FOREST CITY LODGE, No. 214-34

~1EMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN 01' FOREST pITY, HOLT COUNTY, MISSOURI.

mRAM PATTERSON, W. M.

J. J. SEDWICK, 8. W. J. M. FORD, J. W. H. L. WILLIAMS, Treas.

ALBERT ROCKER Sec'y. W. H. W lLLIAMS, S. D. C. W. HARRIS, J. D. HIRAM: WIGGINS, Tyler.

Member~-Hiram Patterson,

S. J. Patterson, H. L. Williums, Levi Fook, Weber, Biram Wiggin!!. L. B. Green, Daniel Fook, A. R. Conklin, W. S. Canon, Thomas H. Hatton, John M. Frazer, R. E. Turner, J. 8. Brittain, J. M. Ford, M. D. Brown, J.J. Elder, C. W. Harris, J. R. Chesney, J. N. Claiborne, S. F. Chaney, C. R. Conklin, Henry Shultz, W. Williams, J;:m W. Modee, Jeff. Campbell, Albert Roecker, George H. Walker, Orvil Graves. C. J. Hart, M. D. Noble, Adam Gilfillen, R. L. Poindexter.

J. J.

Sedw~ck, George

Initiated, 18; passed, 7; raised, 6; Past Masters, 2; dimitted, 1; admitted, 4; suspended, 1.

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GOOD HOPE LODGE, No. 218--44

MEMBERS.

HELl) IN THE CITY OJ' CARONDELET, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOUR1.

o I' J' ICE R 8. JNO. HEWITT, W. M. JNO. SPENCER, S. W-. B. F. JENNINGS. J. W. HARRISON PAINTER, Treas.

W. WOLTERS, See'y. G. W. URIPPEN, S. D. N. BAUER, J. D. H. WESTMAN, Tyler,

Membera-E. Haren, jr., J. F. Hume, Minot Champney, H. J. Fisher, E. W. Pruitt, B. 14'. Gennings, Jno. Spencer, Jno. Hewitt, M; Lynch, Jno. Larkin, Jas. Stahl, Fred. Klinge, Alex. Cameron, W. H. Decker, Harrison Painter, W. Murray, W. Skeel, Jno. T. Shepard, .N. Bauer, Tr05. Kavenaugh, Jas. Armstrong. Henry Westman, H. J. Heinsman, G. W. Crippen, J. L. Murphy, M. W. Robin~n,. Andraw Brown, A. L. Ber~field. M. E. Moore, Chas. Garvin, T. E. Noel, P. Kempter, B. A. Diggs, W.G.Smeathers, J. ~ Pyatt, W. Alberts, W. Wolters, Jno. Parker, Z. Bauer, E. S. Wood, C. S. Warne, E. Orandel,",Thos. Shay, G. D. Hawkins.

Initiated, 6; passed, 6; raised, 7; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 1; admitted, 8; rejected, 6

KANSAS CITY IJODGE, No. 220-43

MEMBERS.

RELD IN KANSAS CITY, JACK8011 COUNTY, MO.

Oll'lI'ICERS:

W. C. RANSOM, W. M. J. W. McDONALD, S. W. W. E. WHITING, J. W A. B. CROSS, Treas.

JOHN B. HATCiI, Sec'y. ASA MADDOX, S. D. W. W. FORD, J. D. WM. HOLDEN, Tyler.

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.f tfembel's-B. F. Scruggs, J. T. Morris, J. L. Porter, Wallace Smith, Bryan Wright, Frank Foster, H. B. Conwell, Ma.t. Foster, H. R. Holma.n, Samuel Stone, James Sweeny, W. S. Gre~ory, B. Gary, H. L. Huho, Wm. Holden, ASl\ :Maddox, W. W. Ford, P. C. Causey, Horace B. Johnson, Jno. B. Batch, Asa B. Cross, John B. Wamall, Nathan Scarritt, Jno. M. Jack· SOD, 'V. E. Whiting, Peter Arnoldia, C. G. Foster, W. C. Ransom, J. W. McDouald, John H. Ramsey, D. 'V. Wills, A. B. Taylor, H. Swindlu, A. Hull, B. F. BIlick, D. S. Twitchell, S. S. Todd, J. W. Litton, J. W. Gault, J. B. Bu1l6w, Mark C. Wheeler, Jas. M. Damon, Ed. H. Webster.

Initiated, 4; passed, 5; raised, 1; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 3; admitted, 15; rejected, 8.

MYSTIC TIE LODGE, No. 221-80

MEMBERS.

HELD A1' OAK RIDGE, CAPE GIRARDEA.U COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OJ' F ICERS.

JAMES C. STATLER, W. M. 8. ,V. LE'VIS, S. 'V. LEWIS HINKLE, J. W. RICHARD SWAN, Treas.

G. C. PEPPER, See'y. "rILLIAM CLIPPARD, S. D. MARCUd COTTNER, J. D. R. H. LANDIS, Tyler.

.i llembers-Henry Brulbl, M. HaHel', A. 'Bergbigler, Charles}l\ Schnider, Andrew Clippard, EJwin Hines, J. A. McLane, George Clodfelter, Columbus Price, John Wilki!!on, A. H. Kinder, Wm. R. Hansel, Wm. W. Drum, John E. Harris, WilliRm P. Knox, Sandy H. Wilson, William J. Wheeler, William St~vens, James W. McLane, L. D. Simpson, Thomas A. WilsoD, Robert D. Hendercon. Initiated, 9; passed, 9; raised, 8; Past ~aster, 1; dimitted, 2; admitted, 1; rejected, 5.

297

.I1ppendix. FARMERS' LODGE, No. 222-14

MEMBERS.

HELD IS THE TOWN OF LA BELLE, LEWIS COUXTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

THOS. H. }IERIWETHER, YV. M.'WM. R. ALLEN Sec'y. JACOB PRICE, S. W. GEO. R. MERIWETHER, S. D. T. A. BONDURANT, J. W. J. )1. BO~DURANT, J. D. WYETT ALLEN, Treas. GEO. HEN~OS, Tyler.

,Members-Thos. H. :Meriwcther, Jacob }Jrice. T. A. Bondurant, W,Yeh. Allen, Wm. R. Allen, G~o. R. Meriweth~r, J. )L. BUlldur;~lIt, Gco. Hensoll, A. Heaffer, Jos. A. Bundu\'ant, ClIas. D",wees, Jadu;on Thomson, \Vm. B. Thomson, Thos. J. Bowls. Initiated, 2; passed, 2; ra.ised, 2; dimitted, 1 i Pas t )Il\sters, 3 j died, 1.

SALI~E

LODGE, :No.

~26-28

~lJ<:)IBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWX OF ST. MAltYS, STE. GIi.Nj,;YIb:YE

COU~TY,

IIIISSOUUJ.

Ol<'FICERS.

A. \V. THOMPSON, ·W. \VM. T.COLI1~, :;. 'N. F. K. TUCKER, J. \V. J as. COFFMAN, 'l'reas.

JOSEPH SHA W, Sec'y.

~I.

It V. BHOWN, S. D.

G. L. TUCKER, J. D. \V)I. K. BRO\VN, T}'ler.

.l lfembers-Zeno Brown, Will. R. Brown, R. V. BrowlJ, Wm. V. Brown, E. L. Beard, .J. P. Roland, Eo T. Bailey, .fa:;. Cleveland, Joseph Cle.veland, 'Ym. T. Cole••Jo11l1 C. DoctT. Bel'lll\.rd 1>itl'ani, Pel'r,}' K Evans, Juhn Graham. A. n. HlI~gol'll, Fruncis Kl~lIllel'. H()lI~lln Kenner, Joseph Shaw, A. H. Tucker, G. L. Tucker, A. Thompson, G. W. Tallent, Martin nond, l>eter Obuschon, John Woolford, B.~. Pratte, Jos~ph Coll'man, F.

'r.

R. Tucker. Initiated, 2; passell,

~;

raised, 1; dimittcJ, 2; dieu 1 j rejected, 1.

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.I1ppendix. CYPRESS LODGE, No. 227-14

MEMBERS.

HELD IY THE TOWN OF LACLEDE, LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JOHN LOMAX, W. M. J. F. PERSHING, S. W. JOHN MORRISON. J. W. A. WILLIA~IS, TrellS.

N. S LOSSON, See'y. F. ~{. BELL, S. D.. A. !If. CLAR KSON, J. D.

T.F. OWENS, Tyler.

Jfembers-J. R. Sonds, J. M. Clark, J. L. Tl\rbox, H. E. Hawkins, Geor~e S. Phillips, lI. B. VormillicO's••John 'VoI·thy, N. W. H!l.rris, C. P. Pattorson, John LomHx, J. F. P~rshingt John Morrison, A. Williams, N. Slosson, F. l[' Bdl, A. M. Clarkson, T. F. Ow~ns. Initiated, 4; passed, 1 ; raised, 1 ; dimitted, 3: admiLted, 6; rejected, 1.

SHELBINA LODGE, .No. 228-46

MEMBERS.

HELD IY THE TOWN OF' SHELBINA, SHELBY COUYTT, MISSOURI.

G,EORGE T. HILT", W. )[. NE WTON J. ADA'I~, S. 'V. CHARL~~S GOOO:\{,\N, J. W.

S. G. HENINGER, Troas.

C. C. FUGUA, See'y. A. JENKS, S. D. .~.

S. GO':;K•.J. D. F. SCHABI"El.Tyler.

M~m"ers-Jamos J arntson, ,L. A. Holliday, R. T. Sparks, W m~ Stansberry, L. T. Hoover, D. H. Givens, R. S. Givens, M. O. Robinson, Wm. T. Dean, Jllmes H. Saunders, John El\ton, Wrn. A. Reid, Benj. Morris, N. A. Cadwell, .J. W. Fl~ru, Prejton Arlams, .J~me~ U. Hal~, G. C. Gilcrease, J. D. Perry, Wm. C. ~llIldrO\v, 'Ym. Kidwell, B. Ii'. Kidwell, Lewis Brandt, A. L. Yancy, Win. D. Gardner, J. R. Colvert, F ..M. King, Brax-

299

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ton Pollard, F. M. Allison, Wm. J. Cochrane, llorris Goodman, A. J.Cul· bartson. E. C. Davis. G. D. HlCkrnllB, John M. Bates, E. N. Gerard, Jobn C. Oombs, Edward K. Drane. David Mor~an. Initiated, 9; passed, 6; laised, 4; PASt Master, 1; dimitted, 1; admitted, 3; rejected, 2; suspended, l.

NEVADA LODGE, No. 229-22

MEMBERS.

HELD IS 1'IlE TOWN OF NEVADA, ORUNDY COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

TROS. J. HERN, Sec·y. J. WILLCOXEN, S. D. R. M. SNODY, J. D. S. KILLBURN, Tyler.

S. WILLSON, 'V. )1. C.•J. ,,,rOODS. S. \V. J. )L~GGARl':, J. W. 'V. J. \VALLAUE, Treng.

Membtl's-U. J. \Yoodl", S. Willson, H. Doolin, G. Graham, J. n.Bill, Hurst~ 'V. J. Wallace, S. Killburn, R. M. Snody, Tho8. J. Hern, G. B. Owens, H. H. Anderson, Patrick Woods, N. 'Viut~rs, N.. Robertson, M. Cox, F. Hancock, N. Oravens, Milton Alexunder.

J. Willcoxen, C. 'V. Hill, R. McAfee, J.

Initiated, 7; passed, 3; raist'd, 2; dimitted, 3 j admitted, 1; rejected, 1.

ST. JAMES LODGE, No. 230-33

l\:IEMBERS.

IlELD Il\"' TUX TOWN OF ST. JAMES, CRAWFORD COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

WM. ELLIS GLENN, W. M. WILLrAM A. DILLON, S. W. JOHN R. CRAIG.•J. 'V. ED. T. SEYMOUR, Tl'eas.

CHAS. CARTALL, Sec'y. pro tem. P. A. LANK, S. D. JAMES COPPEDGE,.J. D. JAMES DaGGS, Tyler.

300

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Memb~r8-W~l1iam E. Glenn, Anvil James, Ed.L. Seymour, William H. Bowles, Snowden Ruff, G. W. Matlock, John R. Craig, S. C. Fleming, William Wood, Eli Hasler, P. E. Hawkins, G. T. Coppedge, Joe Under路 wood, B. Wisham, William N. Dillon, Ed.' J. Sorrell, John C. Wallace, Moses Coppedge, A. Gleim, P. H. Ammerman, .T ames M. Coppedge, A. R. Coppedge, William A. Robinson, Thoffill.:)Rudy, R. H. Jl\mes, Charles Can-: tall, P. A. Lane, James Bu~~s, W. A. Hll,wkins, M. \V. Kinney, J. R. Bowman, F. M. Wisham, R. E. Hutchinson, Willillom L. Prinnell.

Initiated, 5; passed, 2; raised, 2; Past Masters, 2; dimittod, J; died, 1; rejecte1, 1.

BUCKLIN LODGE, No. 233-58

J1EMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF BvCKLJN, LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS:

THOS. JOBSON, W. M.. A. HANS1IAN, S. W. J AS. T. ROBINSON, J. W. LLOYD CASH, Treas. J:NO. H. HILL, Sec'y.

J. 1\1. CASH, S. D. J. G. BRO WN, J. D. J. C. BURK, Tyl~r. J AS. H. \VYETT, Steward. L. S. ARBUCKEL, Steward,

Members-V. B. B,)wers, W. H. Ca.llison, Thos. Jobson, A. Hansman, Wm. Smith, Jas. T. Robill~on, Lloyd Cash, John Hill, J. M. Cash, J. G. Brown, J. C. Burk, Jl\s. H. \VJett, L. Sarb'1chel, S. S. Lingo, P. Long, Ed. Cux, Joseph Jlorris, L. T. Cl\lon, T. T .. B1ll'k, J. M. Hamillon, J. ~I. GrcC'n, Wm. C. Phillip, G. \V. Naigle, \-Vm. M. Bul'l.;:, S. Penn, Geo. F. Bell, Jo~. Maddox, R. W. Green, J()scph Brown, John Baker, A. Adams, Reuben Bi'own, Samp50\l vVyett, Thos. Harroo, Noah Caton, Jas. H. Howe, George Jobson, Jo~. Lundy, ehas. Slullkle LCII1lwl King, .TILson Crail, Lee Lingo, \Vm. J. Bdl, .J. S. Cltntwcll, \-Vm. H. Cant.well. T. 13. L. Hardin, Solomon Wi5scman, K. A. Fouble, D. MeCBsh, G. M. Myers, P. B. Burk, Charles Wnlln.co, John A. Rrowll, 'Vm. Montgomery, Uha:). Sanford, P. McUrae, L. Lippers, Initiated, 15; passed, Ii; raised, 18; Pnst mitted, 7; died, 1; rajecteJ, 9.

~asters,

2 j dimitted, 12; ad-

301

.I1ppendix. ST. }'RANCIS LODGE, NO. 234--44

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THB TOWN OF LIBER.TYVILLE, ST. FR.ANCOIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICER.8~

H. R. FOUST, See'y. J. F. HARRIS, S. D. M. W. BAKER, J. D. 'VE.::iLEY MUORE, Tyler.

W. LAYNE, W. ~I. E. N. McFARLAND, S. W. J. O. FARMER, J. W. J. K. HARRIS, Treas.

Members-Ja.!l. A. Smith, H. W. Crow, J. B. R. St. Gemme, H. S. Watts, Francis Clark, Fred. J. Fitley, Lloyd ~'ugi8on, Woo. Hicks, E. Beard, John Coffman, G. W. Griffith, Jas. OOZtlD!l, Jno. B. Ceitb, G. 'V. Sebastian, H. N. Kelly, Dudl~y Horn, Thos. Bryan, P. G. Keith, Carrol Williams, T. M. HlI.rri~, Wl\rner Lewis, John S. Beard, Wm. Swink, George Williams, W. Bloom, 'Wesley Moore, :Michael Deguire, Elias Williami, N. J. Counts, 'I'hos. W. Lewis, J. A. Sebastian, Asa McChalister.

Initiated, 2; passed, 1; Past Masters, 2, admitted. 2.

IONIC LODGE, No. 235-32

MEMBERS.

HlI:LD IN VAN RENSSALAER ACADBMY, RA.LLS COUNTY, MISSOUIU.

OFFICERS:

JOSEPH ROWE, W. M. JOHN C. BlCKERSON, S. W. ROBT. S. RUDISILL. J. W. ,JACOB NEWLAND, Treas.

THOS. J. PRIEST, Sec'y. WILLIAM H. BROWN, S. D. J. D. CLARK, J. D. SAMUEL ELLIOTT, Tyler.

Members-Eugene W. Ayres, Benjamin Ely, J. Hanev EI1i!l, WilIia.m C. Foreman, John P. Field, Richard Gentry, William E. Jones, William M. Newland, James J. Norton, Charles O. Phillips, Daniel B. West, John R.

302

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Dawson, Samuel P. Briggs, Benjamin D. Neale, John C. Dawson, John P. l!'oreman, Stephen D. Ely, William M. Jameson, Richard D. Woods, Mar" cus B. Rudisil, Jesse H. Baskett. JosephL. Higbee, William Goodwin, Ed:. win S.West. Initiated, 6; passed, 3; raised, 9; dimitted, 8; ad mitted, 2 ; rejected. 1.

SEDALIA LODGE, No 236-65

MEMBERS.

BELD IN THE CITY OF SEDALIA, PETTIS COUNTY, MO.

OFFICERS.

GEORGE R. KEILL, W. M. B. H. INGRAM, S. W. W. E. BARD, J. W. C. WOOD, Treas.

A. MEYER, Sec'y.

W. H. ALLISON, S.D. LOUIS KEIMM, J. D. L. McCRARY, T.r]cr.

Members-W. H. Allison, James Blakemore R. C. Barnhart, W. E. Bothick. Samuel Botbick, Joshua. Blnbee, W. E. Bard, O. A. Crandell, Lo~an Clark, J. D. Cr~wford, B. H. Ingram, B. F. Dobyns. C. S. Dake, A. Ensel, A. M. Forbus, R. H. Fisber, F. M. Fisher, G.L. Faulhaber, N. Greenfield, W. C. Grubb, John Hancock, B. F. Hughes, J. B. Hopkins, John Hubb.ard, R. F. Hubbard. A. H. Hei~meyer, J. L. Hltll, R. Hulland, J. W. Houx, J. U. Higg.ens, Wm. H. Li~htfoot; Elias Laupheimer, H. C. Lesher, Peter Latch, Thomas Lumley, Joseph Landes? Louis Keimm, T.J. Montgomery, A. J. Morgan, T. W. Moyses, J. B. }[cGirk, L. McOrar)', A. Meyer, A. A. Nell.l, J. F. Phillips, D~vid Postlewait, D. J. Parsons G. W. Prince, J. A. Pigg, Edward H. Powell, Wm. Russell, John R)'an, R. J. D. Stephens, Henry Suess, T. A. Switzit:r, M. M. Tucker, J. P. Thacher, J. G. T~sch, C. Wood, C. W. C. Walker, D. J. William~, J. M. 'Vooldridges, Wm, Williams, J. P. Yost, George R. Keill. Initiated, 18; passed, 10; raised, 23; Pilst Mallter, 1; dimitted, 6; admitwd, 13; rejected,.8.

303

.lJppendiz.

LA PLATA LODGE, No. 237-4i

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF LA PLATA, MACON COUNTY. MO.

OFFIOER8.

s. C. DAVIDSON. See'y. J. L. MILEY. S. D. J. S. MILES. J. D. WM. M. MORRIS, Tyler.

E. B. DABNEY, W. M. G. N. SHARP, S. W. . A. P. VANCE, J. W. W. J. SALTMARSH, Trea.s.

MemberG-8. L. Ellis, Joseph Sears, C. Alterbury. G, C. Sparrow, R. H. Wills, A. Barnett, S. C. Davidson, A. S. Wray, J.Wilson, M. G. Elliott, O. Chapman, W. W. Holm6$, S. Mor~an. J. M. Spencer, J. B. Williamson. E. R. Wight, M. Atterbury, M. Hockersmitb, E. M. Ford, J. M. Moore, J. W. Dabney, Rl>bt. Mver~, ~. D. Miller, J. R. Pemborton, J. M. Collins, J. M. Trout, R. P. Good'ing. W. N. Morris, A. J. Davis, R. Dunnington, J. R. Wells, J. M. Norris, E. C. Still.

Initiated, 8.; passed, 13; raised, 8;

p~t

Master, 1; dimitted, 7; admit-

ted, 1; rejected, 6.

RUSHVILLE LODGE, No. 238-49

MEMBERS.

BBLD IN THE TOWN Oll' RUBHVILLE, BUCHANAN COUNTY, MO.

Oll'FIOBRS.

C. A. GOSHEN, W. M. J. McCLANAHAN, S. W. HENRY MYERS, J. W. G. W. SEEVER, Treas.

J. G. EVANS, See'y. J. NAYLOR, S~ D, F. B. WHITE, J. D. A. B. GENTRY, Tyler.

Members-J. K. Dickinson, Thos. J. Bracker, Chag. W. Stewart, J. M. Elliott, E. J. Sampson, J. P. Crump, R. B. Matney. N. K. Wakefield, J. D. Davis, C. E. Gardner, J. M. Hurst, T. J. Foster, Wm. K. Jones, Wm. A. T. Brown, Garrison Sta~~, J. J. Barton, J. W. Gardner, Wm. Jones, G. V. Gore, M. N. Manley, M. L. Estis, Wm. Blagg, L. Shoemaker, J. F. Pitts, J. M. Watson, L. E. Smith, W. S. Fa.rris, J. H. Gardner, J. C. Morgan, W.

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304

P. Vanhoover, Wm. A. Armstrong, E. R. Atkins, J. M. Wells, - - Seever, Wm. Howard, Wright Sudworth, F. M. Gardner, Wm. Armst.rong, Jacob Vanhoover, E. C. Wells, J. Van hoover. Initia.ted, {) ; passed, 3; raised, 1; admitted, 6; dIed, 2; rejected, 1.

SPENCERSBUHG LODGE, No. 239-21

MEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OF SPENCERSBURG, PIKE, COUNTY, MISSO'CRI.

OF FleERS.

W. M. TUCKER, W. M. K. A. LAIRD, S. W. WM. C. WYLIE, J. W. M. W. PARKER, Trea拢l.

JOHN L. TRIBBLE, Sec'y. R. M. ROSE, S. D. S. B. AYRES, J. D. E. K. GATES, Tyler.

Members-Wm. K. Bi~g~, J. J. Gentle, J. V. Moss, George B. Ogle, F. M. Reed, George W. SmIth, P. H. Tucker, J. M. Weatherford, R. A. Tribble, C. A. Wicks, Charles Shaffner, Samuel B. McPheeters, J. F. Smith, W. M. Tucker, K. A. Laird, Wm. C.Wylie, M. W. Parker, John L. Tribble, R. M. Rose, S. B. Ayres, E. K. Gates. Initiated, 6. passed, jected,1.

I);

raised, 4; Past :r,{asters, 1; dimitted, 1; re-

GRANYILLE LODGE, No. 240-27

1\IEMBERS.

HELD IN THE TOWN OJ' GRANVILLE, MONROE COUNTY MISSOURI.

~FFICER8:

WH. S. STREET, W. M. C. HANGER, S. "N. T. SANDERS, .J. ,V. J~O. A. SPARKS, Treas.

SAML. HOUCHINS, Sec'y. M. D. BLAKEY. S. D. JNO. C.. KIPPER, J. D. TAYLOR BARTON, Tyler.

305

.I1ppendix.

Members- W m. S. Street, C. Hanger, John A. Sparks, Sam'} Houchins., M. D. Blakey, Jno. C. Kipper, Ta.ylor Barton, Z. Atterbury, C. SanderE, R. Jennings, Gao. Weatherford, Pravis Magruder, Eli Jackson, Milton For路 sythe, Jas. D. Evans, Jas. F. Woods, John S. Austin, Jas. Woods. T. S. Ash, P. G. McBropm, 'Yo T. Fields, F. D. Crow, T. B. Lloy~, M. W. Buford, C. W. RIlSh, A. Ray, John Adams.

Initiated, 11; passed, 13; raised, 11; dimitted, 3; admitted, 6.

PALESTINE LODGE, NO. 241-,-25

MEMBERS.

l'Il':LD IN THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICERS.

JOS. H. ALEXANDER, W. M. W. W. EDWARDS, S. W. ED'fU:"~D TA YLOR. J. 'V. JAMES G. O'VgN, Treas.

RORERT A. HARRIS, Sec'y. JOHN S. l\IcDOWELL, S. D. SA'lUEL GRAVELY, J. D. ISAAC J. lIOORE, Tyler.

Member,Ii-JoB. H. Alexandor. Wm. W. Edward~, Edmund, Taylor, JaB. Keeton, John S. McDowell, Rober路t A. Harris, James G. Owen, Isaac .J. Moore, S!\mnelGrll.vely John Byington, Matthew R. Goha~l\n, George E. Trisler, Horace Sruith, G. B Rector, GtJ(lrge B..Johnston, Jt\s. H. Barwisoe, Wm. Selby, Thomas L. Ri\'es. Will. p. Orrick, Osctlr Doolittle, Astl N. Overall, Carroll, J. A',kins, N!\than D. Stephenson, Hcnr~Y ()luske~;, Juhn H. Newby.

Initiated. i: passed, 3; raised, 8; Past Masters, 2; dimilted, 1; admit. ted, I); rejp,ctcd, 5,

u

806

.Ilppendix.

PORTLAND LODGE, No. 242-18

MEMBERS.

H:BLD IN THll: TOWN OF PORTLAND, CALLAWAY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

OFFICll:RS.

w.

J. W. NEAL, Sec'y. WM. M~ ALKIRE, S. D. GEO. W. KEMP, J. D. W. K. McCALL, Tyler.

S. McCALL, W. M. W. S. COALT, S. W. J. J. NEAL, J. W. J. PATTY, Treu.

Member8-W. S. McCall, M. S. Coalt, J. J. Neil, J. Patty, J. W. Neal, Wm. M. Alkire, Geo. W. Kemp, W. K. McCall, H. Cornell, E. Duncan, W. J. Jackson, T. J. Jackson, J. McMahan, J W. Brown, E. Moore, M. Hamilton, J. W. Smith, J. M. Menifee. Initiated, S; passed, 1; raised, 2; Past Master, 1; rejected, 5.

KEYSTONE La DGE, No. 243-30

MEMBERS.

Hll:LD IN THB CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MIl'SOURI.

OFFICEB&:

THOS.M. WANNALL, W. M. BENJ. A. DOZIER, S. W. CRAS. H. THORN, J. W. *LUTHER L. BARRELL, Treas.

FRED. VOLMER, Sec'y. W. K. SPINNEY, S. D. H. R. KNESE, J. D. JNO. ·W. THOMPSON, Tyler.

Members-Thos. M. Wannal1, Benj. A. Dozier, Chas. H. Thorn, L. L. Barrell, Fred. Volmer, )V. K. Spinney, R. R. I~lle!<e, Jno. W. Thompeon, R. H. Huzza, L. O. Woodruff, Denj. H. Miles, E. P. Wilcox, S. C. Baker, C. M. Marratta, Edwd. J. Oook, Wm. Fitzgerald, ~foses Thompeon, A. 'V. Gould, C. M. Douglas8, Ed. Spencer, R. Sinnamon, Wm. Hyde, J. H. Hall, H. G. Althan, J. C. Mason, Thos. L. Rivers, )Vm. Brannick, Jno. F. HoustOD, W. R. Massi~, UhSE. R. Homes. • Died.

307 Initiated, 6; passed, 1; raised, 1; Grand and P. G. Master, 1; Past tor, 1; admitted., 4; died, 1; rejected, 8.

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MIDDLE FABIUS LODGE, No. 244-31

MEMBERS.

HELD A.T MIDDLE FADIU&, SCOTLAND COUNTY, Ml8S0URI.

OJ'J'ICERS:

GEO. S. COLLINS, lV. M. R. A. BRYANT, S. W. HOSE:A. COLLINS, J. lV. THOS. lV. GREEN, Treas.

lVM. A. COFFE.Y. Sec'y. A'LF. H. FARENSlVOTH, S. D. THOS. HOPE, J. D. DAVID BONDURANT, Tyler.

ftlembers--=Adison Logan, Josiah Smoot, Lewis Hale, John T. Hope, H. M~

McEndree, Peter Swanson, Wm. Conaway, T. J. Frank, M. R. Buchanan, C. H. Burnett, N. A. Lane, G. T. Collins, B. Seamster, Chas. Cook, W. S~ M;unsell, S. H. Ha.ll, Jno. Bl\mett, Jas. J. Dodd, D. G. Smitb~ O. R. Smith, Jas. Y. McCandless, Elias W. Barbee, I>avid BondurUlot, Tho8. Hope, 'to W. Green, Wm. A. Coffey, Hosea Collins, Geo. S. Collins, R. A. Bryant;. James Dawson, -AIr. H. Farenswotb. Initiated, 18; passed, J7; raised, 16; Past Master, 1; admitted, 6; rejected,8.

KNOB NOSTER LODGE, No. 245-16

MEMBERS.

HELl> IN THE TOWN OJ' KNOB NOSTER, JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOtTBI.

OJ'J'IOEBS.

J. B HARRIS, W. M. J. H. WARREN, S. W. L. H. HUFF, J. W. R. WELLS, Tre&f.

J. A. PlUG, jr., Sec'y, lV. W. PIOG, S. D. JAMES MeKAMAH,J. D.

W. H. WELLS1 Tyle4"o

308 Members-Jaoob Mock, Thornton Huff, J. C. Coruin, Robert ThIlrmgtoD, John F. Yankey, H. L. Koontz, H. S. Witherspoon, T. A. Cooks€y, J. B. Harris, J. H. Warren, L. H. Huff, R. Wells, J.:A. Pigg, jr., W. W. Pigg, Jas. McKahan, W. H. Wells.

Initiated, 3; passed, 2; raised, 2; dimitted, 1; admitted, 8; rejected, 1.

MO.NTGOMERY CITY LODGE, No. 246-21

MEMBERS.

HELD IN MONTGOMERY CITY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MO.

OI'Il'ICEBS:

T. P. HENSLEY, W. M.

J. C. BAKER, S. W. MATHEW MOORE, J. W. WM. C. PEVELER, Tress.

R. NELSON, Sec'y. W. IRVIN H. LORTON, 8. D. B. R. HENSLE"Y, J. D. M. N. MALLERSON, Tyler.

Members-T. P. Hensley, B. F. Hensley, B. R. HeIisley, Wm. T. HEmsley, W. H. Lorton, Mathew Moore, Jno. F. Tippitt, Wm. C. Archer, M. N. Mallerson, C. A. McConkin, 8. V. Baker, J. H. Peveler. John T. Berry, S. R. Tippitt, n. Nelson, Wm. C. Archer, E. B. Overstreet, J. R. Havener, J. W. Overstreet, A. T. Trainor, W. G. Clare, J. H. Gleason. Initiated. 6; passed, 4; raised, 4; Grand and P. G. Master, 1; Past Masters, 4; dimitted, 1; admitted, 4 died, 1; rejected 6.

By Palmyra U, No. 18--A. W. Bailey, J. R. Williams. Wellington 0, No. 22-W. L. Kennedy-non-payment of dues. St. John's Reynolds.

0,

.l\rt. Moriah Downham.

No. 28-Jno. Armstrong, Wm. Shoat, Jas. Phillips, F. W.

0,

No. 40-N. J. Bunzle, Nicholas Bach, Peter R. Black, E.

Fulton 0, No. 48-Wm. Vandown, F. W. Knight, Jas. A. Spa.n~ler, Ge". :M. Willing, J.:M. Williams, Wm. Baker, R. A. D. Hinton, l ... W. Sower~, J. L. Minor-aU for nOB-payment of dues. Roanoke Q , No. 70-J. V. Carey, J. W. Robinson, Jas. Roa.n-non-pa.yment of dues. Independence 0, No. 76-J. Q. A. Sp~ars, Jas. E. Smallwood, James H. Tyman, Jno. N. Starkweather, Isaac Stone-non-payment of dues. Potter 0, No. 84-Absalom Davis, B. J. Shaw, W. H. Wa.ll~on. D. M. Williams, T. T. Gorel-non-payment of dues; .J. L. Cartwright) C. J. Sbawn-unmtl.sonic conduct. Friend;;hip 0, No. 89 -Andrew Craig. Jno. C. Hill, Henry Duncan, Woo. E. Ha.rt. Lambert Julian. T. F. Jones, .Jas. F. Jackson, Juo. A. Sidner, Enoch Wilson, D. J. Hobbs, Abitbel Wallace. Bloomington 0, No. 102-W. W. Moore, Jno. Roberts, J. N. Brown, E. J. Wilson-non-payment of dues.

310

.Ilppendiz.

Kirksville Cl, No. 105-A. L.. WooJs. Trenton CJ,

N~.

ll1-Jas. B. Estes.

Erwin 0; No. 121-F. W. Hager. GentrYville CJ,No. 125--Alex. Deaver, Hiram Sherrott-non-payment of dues. Spring Hill a, dues.

No~ 1M-M.

Fillinger, Wm. Thompson-non-payment of

North Star o,No. 157-L. P. Banks. Joachim 0, No. 1M-Oscar Dorer. Hartford 0, No. 171-T. G. Stansberry, Thos. Hand, J. H. Worthington, Josiah Drll1'Y, D. B. Godsey, David Maddox, G. H. Bryles, 8. McIntire. Sturgeon el, No. 174-Thos. G. Sims, Jno. F. Moore, J. W. Hall, W. G. Jackson, W. B. Yates, J. S. Schooling. Point Pleasant 0, No. 176-J. W. Wadkins. Pride of the West 0, No. 179-Francis Murphy. Frankford

0,

No. 192-Jno. F. Mase.

Wellsville el, No. 194-D. Carr, J. M. Rankin, Richard Wells, H. B. Ellicott, Wm. Tettles, sr.-non-payment of dues. New Hope 0, No. 199-A. J. Walker. Poplar Bluff 0, No. 209-J. Stevenson, Jno. Waters. Forest City

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214-Chas. R. Conklin.

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Danville 0, No. 72-W. R. West. Bridgeton 0, No. 8O-Lewis P. James. Frimdship 0, No. 89-H. 路B. Menefee, Jas. W. McMurry. St. Andrews

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Henry Clay 0, No. 187-Hubbard Williams. Zeredatha

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M.o. l89-Morton J. Ennwright.

Quitman 0, No. tOO-Levi Rogers. Allenville 0, No. 198- Wm. R. Glenn.

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A. Address of the Most Worshipful Grand Ma.ster ll Congratulation, etc ••••........•..............•••••11 Robert. Morris......•...........••••.•..•........ .12-13 :Progress ........•.....•........••....•...•...•......•...13 Army Cft] ••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••13-14 Arkan8a8....•••••.••••.•••....•....•.. ~ ••••...•........14 Dlinois ...••.......•.•..•...•.............•....•.....14-15Civil War...........•.••.•••..••..••...••.•..•...•....15 Brotherly Love .16 Dispensations....•....•.......••••••••................17 c::J of Instruction...•.••••...•...••••...........17-18 Lexington D •••••••••••••••••••••••..••••••••••••••..18 Annual Visitation........................••..••.•••.18 Bowling Green 0, Middlebury CI, and Lafayet.te 0 .•.........•..••••.•••••••••••••.•18 Maysville 0, Henry Hoosie....•........••••••.•19· Chapter regalia found......•.••..•..•••••••...•..19· Col1e~e property.......•••••.........•••...••.••.••.20 Temperance 20-21 D. D. G. Masters..•...•.••..•••........••.•....••...21 Peace and farewell...•................•.•..•..22-23 Grand Master referred to Committee.•......62 Arkansa! 67-70 Appropriations by Committee of Ways and Means ·.•...•...•..•.••..167 Alabllma 70-71 Grand Master, Report of Com. on 121-123 Rev. J. D.Vineil, D. G. M., resoluti.ms on 130 R. W. Geo. Frank Gouley, resolutions on 125-130 Agenc~· 0,

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lnde:c. 1Etna 0, U. D...... . Accounts, Report of Committe on Alexandria 0 Alford, Thos. petition of Austin, B. 0., Memorial of And13rson, R. E., Report of on Hassinger Farm Anderson, R. E., feeo~ on Hassinger case Applications and Communications, Repert on

145-153 152 163 161 l20 .132

153 161

B Bai~d, W. T., Report of District Deputy Grand Master Bethune, J. H., Report of District Deputy Grand Master Beyreuth Grand D Belgium " Bloomfield. Communication from~ By·Laws, Grand D By-Laws, Chartered C£:] Burgoyne, D. N., Memorial 0/ Btoomfi~ld 0

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48 110 116 118 126-13l}-135-165 128 184-161

144 147

Brookfteld

c Credentials, Committee on Committees, Standing Committee on Foreign Correspondence Canada Con necticut. Cemetery Lot College Scholarships Charity Constitution Grand Cl Charters of CEb · , Callao 0, tr. D t.:hapman Cl, U. D _ ("A~bridge 0, U. D Corresponding G. CEb

6 63 · 64 71-72 76

119-150 126-158-159-160 125-150

.126

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127 146 .146 146 319

D Davis, J a~. L. D. D. G. M. Report Davis, Henderson, D. D. G. M. Rcport t

31 25

lndex. District of Columbia. 73 Davi'l, J. J., Memorial of 120 Dougherty, W. W., Memorial of 124 Draper, P., Letter from 131 Dover D ....•.•••..•••..••..............•••.; 144 Dcsoto D ........•...•.......•••.•••.•••••............•.••••••• .............................. 119-167 Draper, P., Fee al1o,ved to 159· District Deputy Grand.Masters appointed 169 Deputy Grand Masters, Report of 23 District Deputy Grand :Masters, Report of, begin at 25

E European Gra.nd

ee:J

101 101 124-144 127 128 144-150 147 811

EIl~Iu.nd

Edina D Election of officers, motion for Election of officers Evening Star 0 Eagle 0, U. D Expulsions ·

Foreign Correspondence, Report on Florida France, Grand CJ of Frankfort, Grand CJ of Funerals. resolutions on repealed......... .. Foster, J os., " Amenllment" of, rejected Frankford 0, Duplicate Charter granted Fayette 0, dues remitted

64 76 108 l09 124 .135 141 153

G Grand Master's Addres8 Glenn, W. E., D D. G. M. Report Greene, R. F., D. D. G. M. Report Georgia. Germany, Grand 0 of

11 49

58 76 112

326

Index.

Greece, C2:J of Gentryville 0, Memorial of Gozlee, Samuel, Memorial of Goulev, Geo. Frank, Committee appointed to 8ee 'Greencastle 0, U. D. report on Grand Secretary, office for Grievance, report on Grover D. funds, &c., of Gee, G. H., D. D. G. M. report

117 118 123 12', 130 .145 156 164 167 35

H Hardwick, Samuel, D. D. G. M. report of. Henderson, J. B. " Hubble, M. J. U Hanover, Grand CJ of Hungary, Grand Lod~e of Hornersville 0, Memorial of H~rrioLt, E. G., Memolialof Houston, J. F., Memorial of Hubbell, G. H., Memorial of Houston, J. F., Portrai~ of Hassinger Farm Hickory GroveD, U. D. report on Houston 0 U. D., Reporton Hunter, Wm., Memorial of

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87 89 66 108 117 118 120 121 124 130 132-3-4, 163-4 145 146 161

I Indi~na

Iowa. III inais Italy · Installation of Officers

,

77 78 78-79 112 168

J Jamesport 0, Memorial of Jack~onvi1le 0t Charter ordered for Jow~lll for P. ~.~Iasters

118 167 168

K 'Kingston

CJ

U. D

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148

821

Indez. Kansss Knox, Raynor. Case of King Solomon C::J U. D

:

80 181 147

L Long, A. M., D. D. G. M. Report of C€J U. D. admitted to seats Louisiana " Lebanon C::J, Complaint against Licklider, S. E., Memorial of Las Cruces 0 U. D Lexington C::J Lafayette 0 Logie, Mrs., Memorial of Laying Corner Stone Masonic Hall Lancaster 0 Lincoln 0, U. D La Plata 0, U. D Liberty 0, Memorial of Lodges, U. D., Report of Committee on Loker, G. Treasurer, Report of

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64 81 118

l20

:

121-149 122 122

124: l29 143 l46 149, 163 158 14;5 I84, 186

M Maine Mliryland Michigan · Massacbus·etts Miscallaneous Grand Lodges Middlebury 0 Mtlsonic Hall Association Mineral D McFl\rland, Portrait or P. 6. Master Monroe 0, U. D _ Modena 0, U. D Mia.mi 0, U. D Milton D Metropolitan Police, Thanks to

82 88 84 _ .. 86 116 122, 156 128, 162

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124: I80 :141 141 141 164 161

N Now Hampshire

.86

328 Nevada.......••, Nebraska North Cllrolina New Jersey New york Newton 0 Netherla.nds, Grand c:J of

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87 88 88 90 91 144 l16

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o Owens, Samuel, D. D. Grand Master, Reportof Oregon; O'f;ullivan, GJ;and Secretary, Report of Office for Grand Secretary.: Occ\~ental 0, Thanks to O'Su1liva'n, Grand Secretary, Cash Aeeount.

51 91 136 156 168 175-182

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p Past MaBters present Proceedings la8t year Penn!lytvania Prussia, Grand 0 of Pi"tra, u at Phoenix 0 Proctor, D •• Memorial of Petitions for new l:£J Palmyra 0, Memorial of .Publil!hing ne.w By-Laws, &c Penick, Wm. R., c~aim against. P. G. Mllste1'8t jewels for

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4 64 93 111 117 118-143 124 ;149 151 155 , I,·,G 168

Q Quarles, John A., Memorial of

120

R Representatives to Grand D Rhode Island ]lowe, Jos., Memorial of

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5 94 119

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329

Report of Committee on G. M..'8 Addre~!lo ~.121 on Foreign Correspondence 64 of D. D. G. Mal'ters 25 of Committee on Cemetery Lot, 119-150 of Committee on By-Laws, Subordinate Cfb :•••.•••128 Ralls, John, Motion on By-Laws ~30 Ryland, Portrait of P. G. Master · 130 Report of- Bro. P. D"aper on Knox case 111 Report of R. E. Anderson on Hassinger Farm 132 Pesolutionll, Repeal of certain 135 Eep)rt of Grand Secretary 136 Committee on Cbarity 150 Committee on Chartered l:€J 142 Committee on CEtl. U. D 145 RelSolu~ion ofR. E. Anderson to refer G. M. Address 62 Geo. FrRnk Gouleyto pdnt neport ~2 A. L. l\(cGre~gor to admit C€J U. D 64 John Gienny · 64 A. L. McGreggor relati ve to Phoenix D 118 R. E. Anderson relll~ive t(. Funerals ~ 124 Wm. H. Stone to confirm deci~ion of G. M 124 R. S. Voorhis relative to Collt'ge ~ •••. 125 • E. Winsor relative to College 126 S. H Saunders relative to Charity · , 126 .J. D. Vincil 'relative to Address of Bro. Gouley 126 J. A. GiIlfiJlan relative to Constitution 126 J. D. ViDCil relative to Returning Charters 127 Geo. Frtlnk' Gouley relative to Electing Grand 01licers.•••••.121 John Decker relative to Addre8~ ()f Bro. Vincil 130 E. Myers relt\tive to Addl'ess of Br~. Gouley 180 R. S. Voorhis relative to Hassinger case ~ 184 Geo. Frank Gouley relative to New Code By-Laws 186 J. D. Vincil relat.ive to paying Bro. Voorhis 141 John R:~1I8 l'ell\tive to Frankford 0 141 R. E. Anderson rellltive to Evening Star CJ 150 Committee on Cemetery Lot 150-161 Committee on Applications and Communications ,•••..•••••162 Brothers.Decker and Vincil to pay ·BrotherAnderson 168 W.,.T. Bllird relative to La Plata 0 163 H. bavis relative to .lEtna D 168 J. T. Blliley relative to Fayette 0 158 W. M. Sharp thanking N. M. R. R .l63 D. Proctor relat~.e to Milton 0 _ 164 J. D. Daggett relative to HlU58iuger Case 164

330

Indez.

Resolution of John Decker relative to Transportation "" to Printing Constitution N. B. Giddings relative to Matling Constitution, &0. J. D. Vincil relative to Middlebury 0 P. M. Pinckard relative to Grand Secretary's Office J. B. Henderson relatIve to Sturgeon 0 Josiah Ivey thanking MetNpolitan Police Committee on Liberty 0 R. S. Voorhies relative to College Scholarshipe G. F. Gouleyrelative to Vtl.caot CJ Numbers W. T. Baird relative to Union 0 J. F. Houston relative to Western Star 0 W. T. Baird relative to Jacksonville 0 G. R. KeHI relative to Grover 0 Wm. H. Stone rela.tive to By-Laws. &c J no. Decker relative to DeSoto 0 G. F. Gouloy thanking Grlind Mlt.ster W11l.H. Stone relative to P. G. M. Jewels W. C. Ransom thanking Occidentall 0 Resolutions of Grand 0 now in force Report ?f Grand Secretary Grand Troasurer.; Retu路rns of Subordinate Cfb Report of Committee on Appliclltions and Communications " " Accounts " " U nf1nisbed business '4 " Ways and Means ; " Special Committee on Liberty 0 " "College Scholarships cc " C a s e of 1'). N. BurgoJne Co "Masonic Hall Stock Committee on Grievance 'Ralls, Jno., D. D. G.M., Report

Saxonv. Grand 0 ot :.~ Switz;rland 8tur~eon 0, Memorial of St. Francois 0, Memorial of 8t James 0, MemoriAoI of Stoneman, J. L., Memoral of St. Louis Commandery, No.1, Thanksto

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155 165 165 155 156 156 lb7 168 160 163 .164 164 161 167 .167 167 .167 Hj8 168 187 176, 182 .184 191

.lol 162 154 151 .158 158 161 .l62路 164 42

106 116 118-156 118 118 120 129-130

331

Indez. Salem 0. Charter to Stewartsville 0, Chalter to Sturgeon, I. H., Thank!! to Suspensions

144 158

J68 809-310

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T Tindall, G. W., D. D. G. M., Report of Texas Tennessee Turkey ! Temperll.nce ~ebo 0, Charter restored to Trenton 0, Charter to ~ _ Transportation of Delegates Thanks to Grand MIl.!!ter ~ ThH.nks to Occidental 0 TiptOD 0 .U. D T.abular Statement ~

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96 ~97

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116 128 148 143 166 168 168 148 813

u Union o

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164

v Vincil, J. D., D. G. M., Report of Vermont Virginia Vincil, J. D., Resolution to print Address of

Wilson, W. B., D. D. G. M. Report of Wisconsin Washington Territory_ WeRlville 0, Charter restored to Wolt' I~land.O WestvieW' 0, U. D , Westover 0, U. D Waverly 0, U. D Windsor 0, U. D Wentzville 0, U.·D · Western Star 0, jewels for Xenia o

.23 98 98 l80

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40 _.99

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100 148

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148 14a-.164 148 148 l48 149 I64 148

The Forty-Seventh Annual Grand CommuniC1\tion of the Grand Lodge of Missouri will . be held at the Masonic Hall, in the City of St. Louis, on the Second Monday in October, 1867.

A. 0' SULLIVAN, GRAND SECRET ART.

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The Office of the Grand Secretary has been removed from. No 172 South Fourth Street to

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NORTH FIFTH STREET, OPP08ITE THE COURT BOUSJ:.

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The Committee on Scholarships request that all holders of Certificates will transmit the same, with a statement of the amount of their claims, to Bro. Edward 'Winsor, at Lexingtol;, for adjustment, at as early moment

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