1921 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings

PROCEEDINGS OT THE

GRAND LODGE OF

ANSIBNT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

MINNESOTA AT THE

SIXTY.BIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION HELD AT SAINT PAUL, JANUARY 19 AND

20

T92T OFFICIATING M, W. E, A, MONTGOMERY, Minne"polis, CronJ Master, .W, JOHN FISHEL, St. P.ol, Grand Se""etary. R,

ELECTED AND INSTALLED M, W. FREDERICK E, JENKINS, Fu'ibu'lt, GrgnJ

Master,

R. W. JOHN FISHEL, St, Puol' Grand Sec"etary.

ORDERED TO BE READ

Pnnss

IN ALL THE LODGES.

ST. PAUL. MINN. Sr, PauL TrMEB Pnrnrrnc Co.

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OFX'ICERS GRAND LODGE A.F,

& A. IU. OX'IVIINNESOTA,

Installed January 20, 792I. ltL,EC'l'lID. lvl. W. I'REDERICK E. JENKINS, Faribault..................Grand Master

R. W. Herman Heid, New UIm.........,.........,......Deputy Grand Mastei: R. W. James M. McOonnell, St. pau1................Sen1or Grand Warden R. W. James D. Markham, Rush City..............Junior Grand Warderr R. W. Davicl W. Knowlton, Minneapolis....................Granrl Treasurer

R. W. John Fishel, St.

pau1.........

..........Grand.Secretarv

APPOINTED.

W. Thos, J. E. Wilson,

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Hinckley........

.....Grand Chaplain

W. Donald. J. Cowling, Northfleld...... .......Grand Orator W. Hayrlen X'rench, OrtonyiIIe..............................Senior Grancl Deacon Mr. A.lbert F. Pray, Minneapolis.. .Junior Grand Deacon W. William R. Smith, Benson......,.... ........Grand Marshal \\'. Sam A. Erickson, Crockston....................Grand Standarrt Bearer W. Edwin J. Simon, St. P,au1.....-.. Grand Sworrl Bearer S7. William K. Gill, Duluth,,.........,,.....,...............Senior Grand Stewartl W. JoseBh

L. Mitchell,

Austin............................Junior GraDd Steward

W. Guy tr'. Streater, Winona........,, W. John H. Ludwig, St. Pau1.........

Irving Todd, Chairman Committee on

..,,.Grancl pursuivant ................Grantt Tiler

Correspondence.

EOARD Ox' CUISTODIAI{S. .

David W. Knowlton, Minneapolis, Chairman. Henry M. Tusler, St. Paul. William'R. Smith, Benson. Rene T. Hugo, Duluth Elwyn G. Washburn, Spring Valley.

IIUIJES

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rX'OlRl MASO{NiIC D,A|[IES.

Ancient Craft Mason's.-Ad'al 4,000 to the curtent year thus:

A. D. 1921+4000:4.'.

Li.

(Anno Lscis-veat of

Light)

5921.

Royal Arck Masons.-Ad.d,530 to the current year' thus: A' D. 1921+530:A.'. L'. (Anno Inuen'frionis*year of cllscovery) 245t

2.

3. Royal and' S.elect Masters.-Ailal 1,000 to the current year, A. D. 1921+1000:A.'. DeB.'. (Anno Depositionis-lear of deBosit) 2tJ27.

Knights Tentflar.-Sttbtract 1,118 from the current year, thus: A. 'D. 1921-1118:A. O. (Anno Ordinr:s--the year of the Order)

803.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

M. \M. GRAND LODGE OF

A. F, AND A,

M,

OF MINNESOTA

SIXTY.EIGHTH A.NNUAL COMMUNICATION St. Paui,

-Wednesday,

Jan. L9, L92I.

The Sixty-eighth Annual Communication of the Mssi Worshipful Grand. Lodge of Ancient X'ree and Accepted Masons of Minnesota was held in the Masonic Temple, Sixtlr. Street and Smith Avenue, in the City of St. Paul, comnrencing at high t.welve on -Wednesday, January 19, A. D. tg2l, A.IJ. 5927. AII the Grand. officers 'were present except the Grand Orator. During the session 238 Lodges were represented ont of 272 on the roll. The 1\f. W. Grand Master appointed the following brethren to assist the Grand Deacons: A. W. B,arnet (143), R. If. Vandinburg (109), X'. NI. lliggins (256), Arehie 'Wells (?5), EarI trI. Garvin (203),

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Procccdings oJ the

lI. Higbie (274), Geo. S. Giliespie (1BB), O. E. Berge (236), Geo. G. Davies, (198), E. G. Washburn (58). 'the Grancl t\Iaster proceed.ed. to open the Grand. Loclge irr Ample Form, prayer being offered. by the Grand- ChapO.

Iain.

Thc Glancl Seclcta,ry' appointed, Ilros. C. P. Mbntgomery (185),.and F. W. n'Iatson (190), as his assistants. On motion of tr{. W. Bro. Henry n[. Tusler visiting blethren rvere assiguecl to seats in the gallery. The Grand tlfaster appointed. the follorving Cornmittee Fishel, Grand Secretary, John A. on Creclentials: John lli'ictson (154) ancl -Wm. E. Pool (148). Ploxies s-ere called. fol ancl handed into the committee. A roll of all brethren entitlecl to seats having been preparecl bJ. the Granc1 Secretary, those present including proxies, s'ele notecl as he called the ro11. A constitutional number of L,oclges being reportecl as represented the Grancl Mastel declarecl the Grand Loclge open for the transaction of 'business. The comnittee after reporting 'were continuecl to riralie aclditions antl correctious during the session. The Icrllorving is theil correctecl report: REPOR'I Orl. CO]{I\,IITTEE ON CREDENTI^{LS. 'I'o tlte l'1. LV. Grand Lodge,Yout Committee on Cretleltials lesDectfully report that there ale Dlesertt antl entitletl to seats, 16 Glald Oflicers, 1E pelrnanent nreri.l:ers and 352 r'eplesentatives of 238 ottt of 272 active charteled Lcrlges, as follows: GII..\ND OIIFICIERS.

ll A. l'Iontgorrery............... F. E. Jenkins....................... I{elmaD IIe1d................ .i. 1\{. },IcConneIl.................. DaYid \\/. Knory1to1...... John Fishel. Hoult' Noblls

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...Glantl l\'Iaster ..............Deputy Gland trIastel ..

...Senior Glautl Walde:r

...........Jrinior Grancl V/al'clett

...Grand Treasu|er

.Grantl Secletar'5' ..'......'...... ..'...Grancl Chaptaiu ..

Grantl Orator

Grand Lodge of Minncsota.

PER MAjNENT MET\4IBEIRIS,

Past Grand Masters,IJenry R. Denny, A. T. Stebbins, G. S. Ives, A. D. Countryma-l, Heruy R. Aalams, Henry M. Tusler, Thomas Morris, Gustaf WiaIeU. Owen Morris, R. E. DenWm. P. Roberts, E. E. Swan, E. A. Kling, .Wm. N. Kcnd.rick, Geo. M. feld, H. M. Burnham, A. G. Pinkham, Stowe.

Past Deputy Graird Master-Charles L. West. Past Junior Grand Warden-James D' Markham' RDPRESENIIATIVIES ON' LODGI)S. No. No.

1, St. Johns...... ...John ;..W4, 2. Cataract

No. 3, St. Paul No. 4, Hennepin

No'- 5'

8,

No. 9,

WinC.

for Master.

Chas. E. Laurette, S. W. Lewis I. Birtlsall. J. W. ..'John A. Andree, Master. pert A. Clayton, S. W.

Einar 'W. Johnson, J. W, .Samuel E. Berg, Master. HarYey M. Brothers, S. 'W. Charles E. Phelps; J. 'W.

Ancient LandmarkEdffi:

No. 7, Dakota No.

Q. Mackintosh, proxy X'. Holman, Master.

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"T'.f":"i.H?:t*' Otto W. Rohland, Jr. J. W. ....'Weston P Kelly, Master. Irving Toclcl, proxy fog J. W

.!,aymontl El. Johnson, Master. C. B. Johnson, proxy-for'J. W. tr'aribault ,................Hary C., Grant, Master. Russell Kime, S. W. J. N. Tate, proxy for J. W. Real

Proccedings

No. 11, Mantorvillb No. 72, Mankato

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o1f tfi.c

.. .X'. C. Calhoun, proxy tor nfaster'

..'Wilbur M' Taylor' Master'

Thomas C. KellY, S. W. J. N. Day, proxy for J. W. C. N. Harvey, Master'Werner, Master. . ' . Otto E. Schmelinc, S. W. .W. W. Arthul Guy tr'. Streater, ProxY for J. .

No. 15, Monticello No. 18, Winona

No. 19, Minneapolis .'....'Wm.

Tweng;e, Master.

IVm. C.'Wartl, S.'W. G. D. Atlams, proxy for J. W^ .Stvrck C.'Stenehjem, Master.

No. 20, Caledonia No. 27, Rochester ................Vernon Clates, Master. W. {. Churchill, ProxY tor

S. Sr.

X'. R. X'inch, J. W.

No. 22, Plea,sant Grove'...Wm. Smith, proxy for Master' No. 2g, North Star. .... .. .Charles J' Ha'rrison, Master' No. No. No. No. No. No.,

No. No. No.

J. H. Lufkin, ProxY for S. W. 24, Wilton ....................,Geo. Ktouss, Master. 26, Western Star . '...Floyd H. Druckenbrocl, Master' 2?. Blue Earth ValIey.J. S. McNitt' Master. 28, Clear Water............Anclrew B. Ferguson, trfaster. 29, Morning Star .....GIen'W. Harrington, Master' 'W. Herrick, Master. . . ' Truman 30, Anoka . 31, King Hiram. . . . .. . Norman C. Engler, Master. . . L. J. EblinS, Master' 32, Sakatah 33, Star in the Ilast...Lynn S. Olson, Master. 'Wm. Eginton, J. W.

No. 34, Oriental

...Willartl A. Dibble'

Master.

F. R. HalI, ProxY for J.'W. 'W. . . . Geo. L. Kyseth' S'

No. 36. Preston No, 37, Mystic Tie........A. A. Rattclatz, Broxv for Master. No' 38, 'Washington'.... . . C. D. Simpson, Master. H. W. Severns, proxy for J. W.

No. 39, Ficlelity

No. 40, Carnelian tlo. 47, Hermon.

No

42'

Chas. W. Stephenson, J. W. 'Ed. L. Burghartlt, proxy for Master'

HoPe.' ...Arthur ' $: I .?1""11; H:f?'' . *. C. Larson, S-.'W.

..R. H. Suhr, Master. No. 13, Harmony No. 44, King Solomon...,.....Jdhn H. Hill, Master. Sam Ames, S. W.

....Wm. H. Taylor, Master. No. 45, Union . .Etlw. A' Campbell, Master. No. 46, Evergreen

Grand Lodge of Minnesota.

...Vf. E. Lloycl, proxy for Master. Harry L. Allen, J. \il'. . '. .A. B. Blodgett' Master. No. 48, Social . No. 49, Rising Sun..............Joseph C. Kitt, Master. No. 50, Watertown .......C. E. Swenson, Master' No. 57, Acacia '...John E. Voelker, Master' ...Max Kretschmer, proxy for Master. No. 54, Nioollet.

No. 47, Concord

O. X'. Lindstrom, S. W. . .. . .Vlctor A. Leedholm' J. W. No. 55, Zion . . . C. W. Heydon, Master. No. 56, Meridian No. 57, Blue Earth City.. 'C. A. Noonan, Master. No. 58, Spring Valley. . . ' . Geo. M. Warren, proxy for Mastet'. . . . Lewis H. Merrill, S. W. No. 59, Temple

Otto A. Bretzke, J. W.

No. 60, Star in the West..C. W. Rotert,

Master. G. V. Morse, S. W.

C. S. Allen, proxy for J. W.

. .. . Geo. H. Bush, proxy for Master. Nc. 61, AshlerNo. 62, Star ..........................A. J. Jensen, Master. No. 63, Illustrious ....,........,Glen L Mack, Master. No. 64, Ohain Lake. . . . . . . W. R. Boyce, Master. No. 66, Matlelia ..................OIaf X'. Larson, Master'. No, 67, Corinthian .......L. A. Whittier, Master. No. 69, rMystic Star...'...John McCleotl, proxy for Master" No. 77, Paynesville... .....Thos. J. Barrie, Master. ...r\. E. Beadell, Master' No. 72, Lans'ing. No. 75, Eureka '-..Archie A' Wells' J' W' No. ?8, Mystic Circle.......' Qerard L. Schonlau, S' W' No. 7g, Palestine '.A' Lairat Goodman, Master'

No. 80,

C. F. How, Jr., S. W. C. G. Townsend, ProxY for J' W'

Henderson .,,...........Gilbert Ney, Mraster' J. X'r'anklin SchruPP, S. W. A. C. Blasing, Proxy for J. W. Constollation '..'.R' S. Thornton' S' W' ...H. D. Garman, Master' Howartl HuramAbi.....'..Carl N. Sorum, Master'

No. 81, No. 82, No. 83, No. 85, High X'orest............Frank Reese, Master. . . . .l\(. J. Rucker, proxy for Master' Sio. 86, Tyrian .. '.,.Charles F. Bundy' Master. No. 87, Doric. . No. 89, Gold.en X'leece. . , . . Curtis M. Leaming;, Master. No. 90, Gootl X'aith. . .. . ...Alex Fid.des, proxy for Master. .J. F. Knudson, proxy for Master. \o. 91, Antiquity

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No. 92, Fratelnal No. 93, Unity. .

.A. B. Gramer, Master. Grover Umbelocker. S. W. Chas. A. Klatz, J. W. ..

.. S. M. Orton, l\faster. D. I. Gordon, proxy for S.'W.

. . C. J. Ifansen, proxy for Master. No. 94, Keystone Elmer X'. Palmer, Master. No. 9b, Sherburne ...8. l'. Clement, proxy for Master. No. 96, Libanus. . Christ Jensen, J. W. No. 97, prudence . . . E. F. Wheeler, Master. No. 98, Charity No. 99, Corner Stone. . . . . . A. H. Denniston, S. W.

Aug. L. X'lygare, J. W.

....D. E. -Whitney, Master. .......John E. Godfrey, Master. J. F. Thompson. Master. No. 102, . Lebanon No. 100, Aurora No. 101, tr'raternity

No. 103, Bethel .....................,Ferd Hewn, l\faster. . ., . Jas. A. Rowat, Master. No. 10.1, Sharon

Arthur E. Carlson, S. 'W.

No. 106, Mt. Tabor.,.......,......,H. G. Carell, Master. . ....H. T. Heley, Mastei. No. 108, Relief . Geo. A. Nixon, J. 'W.

Sunset Pickwick. No. 111, Carver No. 112, Khurum

No. 109, No. 110.

No. 113,

Excelsior

116,

Lafayette

.No.

No. t18,

H. Vanrlinburg, M,aster. Sperbeck, S. 'W. . . . . . R. O. Funk, Master. . . . , Roy . . Jas.

..Albert C. Kaufman,

Master.

S. B. Washburn, proxy for S. W. ' A. D. Axtell, Master. C. O. trVoodruff, proxy for J. W. . Albert h. Roelke, Master. W. H. Pike. S. W.

Newport

Carl lU. Ericlrson, Master. \!'m. F. Noltemeier', S. W. Harolal R. Trickey, J. W. . . . . C. R. Weiler, prory for l\faster. No. _t19, Delta . i\o.:t21, Grantl f,{eaalow ...G. A. Wright, proxy fot Master. ..

\\r. A. Nolan, proxy for S. W. No. 124, Janesville ..............Percy E. Hagen, 1\[aster. No. 125, Winslou' Lervis......Alfrecl AIfs, Master. . frred G. Hlll, Master. No. 126, Moorhearl. . tr'. J. Bomberger, lfaster. No. 128, Josephus Thos. 1\'I. Hamp, proxy fol S. W.

-r*o.

129, Sn'ift

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.. Geo. H. Lewis, Master. Chas. Benson. S. W.. Geo. 1I. Neilson, J. W.

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Grand Lodge o/ Minnesota.

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No, 131, Alma ........,........,,.....A. H. Hanson, J. W. .Aug. F. Truwe, Master. No. 132, Humboldt Wm. G. Fabel, J. W, No. 133, Golden Sheaf . ....O. O. Bye, Master. J'ames D. Sturges, Master'.

No. 135, Nelson ....................,Paul W. Maehling, S. W.

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Raymond C. Alley, J. W.

No. 136, Walnut ....................,Wm. B. Harwoocl, proxy for Master. ,.A. M. Wise, Master. No. 137, Appleton. No. 138, Orion ....,..............,...,C. A. Swenson, Master. ..Wm. H. Irelantl, J. W' No. 139, Verntlale No. 140, Little Falls . . . . . .John A. Antlerson, Master.' Chas. H. Geise, Master. No. 141, Crookston X'. l,l. Mccregor, S. W.

H. P. Miller, J. W. No. 142, Currie ...................... Wm. Fromm, Master. No. 143, Lake View,.......Robert C. Schoen, Master. No. 144, Bird lslanrl.......J. S. Burrell, M'aster. No. 145, Melrose ...,.......,.,.....fi', Escher, S. W. ....Oscar X'. Hicks, l\faster. No. 146, Benton. No. 147, Benton S. Fjeld, Master. . . .'Wm. E). Pool, proxy for S. W. No. 148, Quarry No. 149, Guardiran X'rank A. Duehn, Master. .. .W. N. Powell, proxy for Master. No. 150, JMarren ..John A. Johnson, Master. No. 152, Frontier . .L. C. Bigelow, proxy for Nlaster. No. 153, Koclalrya ...John A. Erickson, Master. No. 154, Norman. No. 155, Tracy ......................'Warner G. Workman, Master. . .Arnold R. Arvidson, I\faster. .No. 156, Wadena ...G. E. Br'amble, proxy for Master, No. 157, Perham No. 158, Hector Isaalore l(aplan, Master. No. 159,.Long Prairie ....Otis B. Delaurier, Master. . Theo. H. Rittenhouse, Master. No. 160, Plymouth Evan 1\{. Johnson, S. W.

Otto C. Guesmer, J. W. No. 161, Sincerity ................R. B. Girvin, Master. No. 162, Prescott .....,............A. W. Wells, Master. . ..Kenneth G. Brill, Master. No. 163, Summit C. tr.. tr'. Abbott, proxy for S. W. E. A. CountrymaD, pr-oxy for J. W.

Jasper. ..., Haroltl B. Johnson, Master. 165, Minnehaha ......John R. Williams, Master.

No. 164, ^Jo.

P. EmiI X'oss, S. W. Barney Anderson, J. W.

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No. 131, A-lma .............,.......... A. H. Hanson, J. W. .Aug. F. Trulve, Master. No. 132, Humboldt Wnr. G. X'abel, J. W, No. 133, Golden Sheaf . . . ..O. O. Bye, I\faster. J,emes

D. Sturges, Master.

No. 135, Nelson .......,.,..........,Paul W. Maehling, S. W. Raymond C. Alley, J. W. No. 136, Watnut ....................,Wm- B. Harwood, proxy for Master. ..A, M. Wise, Master. No. 137, Appleton. No. 138, Orion .............,....,.....C. A. Swenson, Master. . 'Wm. H. Irelancl, J. W. No. 139, Verntlale No. ,140, Little Falls . . . .. .John A. Anderson, Master.' Chas. H. Geise, Master. No. 141, Crookston tr'. Jr). McGregor, S. W. H. P. Miller. J. W. Currie ...................... Wm. Fromm, Master.

No. 142, No. 143, Lake View. .. . . . ..Robert C. Schoen, l\'Iaster. No. 144, Bird. Islantl.......J. S. Burrell, M,aster. No. 145, Melrose :......,...,.......F. Escher, S. W. ....(.tscar X'. Hicks, l\'Iaster. No. 146, Benton. S. Fjeld, Master. No. 147, Benton ...Wm. E. Pool, proxy for S. W. No. 148, Quarry No. 149, Guarclian ................F1ank A. Duehn, Master. ...W. N. Powell, proxy for Master. No. 150. Warren ..John A. Johnson, Master. No. 152, Irrontier . .L. C. Bigelow, proxy for Master. No. f'S3, Kodahya ...John A. Erickson, Master. No. 154, Norman. .workman, Master. No. 155, Tracy ......................Warner G. . .Alnold R. Arvitlson, I\faster. No. 156, Wadena ...G. E. Bramble, proxy for l\[aster'. No. 157. Perham Isadore Kaplan, Master. No. 158, Hector No. 159, Long Prairie ....Otis B. Delaurier, Master. .Theo. H. Rittenhouse, l\faster. No. 160, Plymouth Evan M. Johnson, S. W. Otto C. Guesmer, J. W. No. 161, Sincerity .....,..........R. B. Girvin, Master. No. 162, Prescott .............,....A. W- Wells, Master. ...Kenneth G. Brill, l\faster. No. 163, Summit C. F. F. Abbott, proxy for S. W. E. A. CountrymaD, proxy tor J. W. .... Harold B. Johnson, l\{aster. No. 164, Jasper. No. 165, lfinnehaha ......John R. Williams, Master. P. EmiI Foss. S. W. Barney Anderson, J. W.

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No. 166, Garnet ..,.,................John S. Chisholm, Master. .....Clair Davidson, Master. No. 167, Agate, . . . John If. Durr, Master. No. 169, Braclen Alexander E. Ponath, S. W. ...X'red Atkinson, proxy for Master. No. 169, pierson .....Ray W. Burnham, J, .w. No. 170, X'ukla. ..M. W. Loveland, I\[aster. No. 171, Shekinah

Frank C. Peabocly, S. W. Miles E. Cooper, J. W. No. 1?3, Plumb Line. . . . . . ' Chas. R. Nelson, proxy for Master.

Everett Htlary, J. W. No. 174, Valley ......................E. A. Kvam, S. W. No. 176, Ark .......................... ]M. A. Elliott, proxy for Master. No. 1?7, No. 179, No. No. No. No.

Milford Nelson, S. W. IJ. A. Countryman, proxy for J. W. Rough Ashlar.........Frientl J. 'Whitlock, proxy for S, W. I{ing David.: . . . . 'P. H. 'Williams, Master. ...E. W. Nickson, S. W. Osakis . ..Frank J. Unclerhill, Master. Dalles .

180, 181, 182, Fairhaven 184, Shell .

No. 185,

.......L. E. Larson, proxy for lvlaster. ....Curt M.'Wright, Master. W. A Wilsie, proxy for S. W.

Midway

No. 186,

Ionic

No. 197,

Vermillon

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Geo. H. Cram, J. W. ..Lee R. Schweitzer, Master.

X'lorian P. Ritschel, S. W. Lewis Marvin, J. W.

...Wm. B. Arper, Master. Burr Porter, proxy for S. 'W. 'Arthur S. Dunning, J. W. . ...Geo. E. Horn, Master. No. 187, Arcana Harry J. Axtell, S. W. Franklin Rufusson, J. W. Geo. S. Gillespie, proxy for Master. No. 188, tr'ortitutle ..Helnar Hanson, S. W. No. 189, Travefse ....Wm. C. Johnson, Ivlaster. No. 190, Triuno L. W. Scott, J. W. ....Allen Fitch, proxy for Master. No, 191, MizBah. H. C. Schumacher, Proxy for S. W. Lewis C. Shapley, J. 'W. No. 193, Amboy ...................,C. J. Louer, proxy for Master. 'Wickett, Mrster. . . . . Herb No, 194, Canton. ..,.Julius H. Runge, Master. No. 196, Geneva. .

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Olaf J. Mork, S.'W. Elisha J. Morcom, Master.

Grand Lodge of Minncsota. No.

198,

No. 199, No. 200, No. 203, No. 204, No. 205, No. 207, No. 208, No. 209. No. 210, No. No.

211, 212,

No. 213, No. 216,

No.

217,

No. 218, No. 219, No. 222, No. 223, No.

224,

No. 225, No. 226,

Euclict.

.... Oliver S. Olson. l\{aster"

Hallock

Wm. F. Davnie, S' W' E. C. Yetter, FroxY ft.' J.

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Geo. G. Davies, S. W. Angus G. Macauley, J. W. . . . C. E. Reetl, Master. Murray ...'\4/m. J. Haycock, Master. Zenith Stewartville ,,..,E. E. Garvin, Master. St. Elmo..................F. S. Apfeltl, proxv for Master' W ay zata ................... Albert W. Day, Master. Frank tr'. Short, S. W. ..F. B. DudreY, S. W. Crescent Itasca .................,....Carl I{. Andrews, S. W. Sibley.....................,,..,Peter Espenson, B.roxy for Master'. Columbian ..,....L. E. Lunn, Master. LeRoy Brown, Proxy for S. W. tr'riendsrhip. E. C. B,aird, Broxy for l\{aster' .W.

Howartl W. Cluff' Master. Mystic X'lorence, .. Evan Anderson, proxy for Master' Capital City " . ' . Carl 1\[. Magnuson, I\faster" proxy for Master' Griswoltl. ' 'Eclw. Hartly, Mt. Hermon.'.'.,Atlolph O' Holum' Master' ...A. W. Westhaver' S' W'

Elysian

A' Cohen' Master' Lawrence B' Clausen' S' W' Geo' A' Darby, Master' Minnesota D. P. Jones, Proxy for S' W' Thos. L' 'Brewington' J' W' . . . A' H. X)nerson, Master' Justice Lincoln ...............,...'8. A. Baltlorvsky' proxy for Master'

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OIin C. Myron, S. W. No. 229, ,stewart '..Wrn. N. Cayott' Master' No. 231, Magqolla ..............'.H. P. Braclt' S. W. JosePh B. Ensta'I, Master' No. 232, Chlsago M' Palmer, Master' ,..Geo. No, 233, Bemidji lIomer P. Dretlge, proxy for Master' No. 234, Sandstone No. 235, Edgerton ................RolIa K. Meacharn, Broxy for Master' Nels P. Anclerson, J. W. . No, 236, Northern ' Ove E' Berge, Master' No. 237, Albert Pike . ., .. .J. E' Simons' proxy for Master. Henry Perbix, S. W' E. J. Daubert' J. W. ..L. R. Pemberton, Master' No. 238, Equality ..,Nathan Rosenbloom, Master. No. 241, Frazee

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No. 242,

No 243,

...T. X'. Greene, proxy for Master.

Ruthton.

cass

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i:flT": #llll#;K1,""

Ancty W. Jonrlal, J. W. S. Purdy, proxy for l\{aster. .....Geo. W. Hannah, Master. No. 250, Lakefleld ...............,C'arI V. Ruth, S. W. , H. Rasmussen, Master. 1\o. 251, McKinley No. 244, r\o. 249,.

Coteau Barto

. . . X''.

C. A. Lauritsen, S. W.

No.252, Morton ...H. N. Nelson, Master. . .. . Olin W. Root Broxy for Master. flo, 253, Dexter. No. 254, Lake Park...,.......... J. G. Miller, Master. ...Joseph V. Beran, Master. No. 255, I\{esaba -W. W. C. Northey, J. .. X'. M. Higgins, Master. h{o, 25?, Fellowshdp . . .. . . Robert A. Stevenson, Master. No. 258, Montgomery . . . . ' Carl L. Larsen, M'aster. Archie O. Broten, S. W. R. W. Elmquist, J. W. .. . . John Estby, Master. No. 259, Berry

No. 256,

Hawley

No. 261. Fairfax No. 262, I-ake Wilson. No. 263, Tusler.

Owen G. Traclewell, Nlaster.

.,... Oscal H. Olson, Master. ,... Martin E. Barbo, Master. W. H. Robinson, S. W'

E. H. White, J. W. H. Ely, Master' .Robert '. Etlmund. H. Waterhouse, S' W'

No. 264, Virginia.

Burt D. Pearson, J. W. . Bernartl E. Arntsen, Master' No. 265, Compass No. 26?, -Warroad .....'...."...'.Jens O. Martin' Master' John A. Larson, Proxy for S''W.

'

A. E. Cantelon, ProxY for J. 'W. . . . PauI Wallin' Master' No. 268, Roseau No. 269, Eagle Bentl. . ' . . . . .L. A. Dutton, Master' No. 270, Koochiching ' .... C. H. lffoodfortl, Master' J. F. Peterson, S. W. ..Oscar N. Nelson, Master' No.2?1,'Canisteo Archie H. Scott, S. t. No. 2?3. Helios .....................G. C. Wilcox, Master. . E. Ellery Andersn, Master. No. 2?4, Hematite O. H. Higbie, proxy for J. 'W. .Fretl Breitl, Master. No. 2?5, Chippewa No. 276, Cuyuna Range ..'G. P. Ellingson, Master. W. A. Sundberg, J. V/.

Grand Lodge of Minnesota. No. 277, Lake Harriet No. 2?8, No. 2?9, No. 281,

Hinckley Stephen Lakesicle

No. 282,

Trinity

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..Elmer N. Schmuck, Master. Jos. L. Tripp, S. W. ErseDt C. Schinderling, J. W,

T. J. E. WElson, Master. . . Geo. W. Avery, J. W'. .James W. McKay, Master. Geo. E. Nelson. S. 'W. .

James A. Robinson, proxy for J. W. ...John Quincy Adams, l\{aster. A. W. Erickson, pl'oxy for S. W.

No. 283, HiU City.,,............... Gay C. Huntley, Master. No. 284, Otter Ta,il...............C. A. Ekstam, S. W. No. 285,

No. 287, No. 288,

Trail.. .....Wm. L. Reine, Master. . .. . Alfted Melin, Master. Hirarm. Ely ...........................Herbert S. King, l\{aster. Samuel Rapson, S. W.

No. 289, Greenfleld

.................Geo.

A. Todcl, Master.

Alexander Johnson, J. DIo.

290,

Macaiester.

No. 291, Bal'aton No. 292, RecI River. No. 293, Biwabik.

Vy'.

J. W. James, Master, A. M. Bergstrom, _proxy for J. W. L. E. Town, proxy for M,aster. Leander B. Hiler, Master.

...Fred M. Seeley, l\faster.

.No.294, Sunrise. ...John C. Benrler, Master. No. 295, Braham ....................Wilbur X'. Way, 1\[aster. No. 296, Clover Leaf.............Harly H. Hill, Mapter. We

a,lso

report the following Grand ReBresentatives present:

...G. DaYton Aclams Belgiurn British columbia"""' """""""'w" A' Nolan .'.'.......Herman Held Canada ......................... ...'.."E. E. Swan Cuba ............. .'............'..........Henry R. Denny Delaware ..'.... 'J. D. Markham Dist. of columbia...,,'. .............John Fishel England ......'...........'....\Mnr. P. Roberts F'1orida........... ..Gustaf Widell Irlaho ........... ..................:.......A. T. Stebbins I11inois............ ..,.................wm.o N. Kendricli Indiana.......... ...................C. P. I\[ontgomery h'e1anr1........... .Wm. R. SmiUr Louisiana...... i\.Iaine ................,.................... ..,..,,.......,......Henry R. Adams Maryland....,.. ........,..............E1mer A. Kling Nlexiccr........... ...............John Q. Mackintosh Michigan....... .............James M. Mcconnell

Proccedings oJ the

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.............."..Robert E' Denfel'l Mississippi.... ....".'.J. N' Tate Missouri........ Montana........ '..........'.".'..'A. D. CountrymaD A. G. Pinkhart Nebraska........i......"'.........'.... Thomas Morris New Brunswick................... .....".........'Davitl W. Knowlton New Jersey. ....................,...Henry M. Tusler Ne\v South Wales............. New York..'. "'wlm' c' odell ......Alex. X'itltler; North Caro1ina.................... E. Bratlerr .......'..............'Chas. Dakota...................... Noith ..'.......".....James G. Houghton Nova Scotia. .........'.."....".'..Hayclen X'rench Oktahoma...... .."..Gid. S' Ives C)regon........... Islantl.....'....". P. Ealwarat ""'A' T' Stebbln-s ...'...'..'...."."..HeDry R. Aclams Rhorle Islantl......................... Sashatchewan..............,....... ......'..............John K. Robinson ..'...'..."Alex' Ficlcles Scotlanrl ..........'........A. D. Countryman South Australia...................' ......Irving Toclal South Caro1ina.................... H. M. Burnham South Dakota...................... 'HenrY M. Tusler Tennessee ....."...."""..E. A. Montgomery Texas ........... Utah ...................................... ..............'.....'..Henry M' Tuslet' .............'......Henry R. Aclams.. Vermont........ ...'..'..'...X'rederick E. Jenkins Victoria......... ..Geo. M. Stowe yirginia......... .Thomas Morris \Yashington .Chas. L. West West Virginia..................... Y/isconsin "'Chas' M' Morse ..."....'...'..'......Wfn. N. Kentlrlclc Crand Orient x'rance'.......

JOHN FISHEI,,

JOHN A. ERICKSON, WM. E. POOL, Comwittee'

The reacling of the minutes of the last Annual Communic4tion was dispensed with, printed. copies being in the hands of the brethren. On motion the minutes were approYed.

At

12:35 p. m. the Grancl Irodge was called from labor to

lefreshments

until 1:45 P. m.

Grand, Lodge oJ Minnesota.

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FIRST DAY-AFTER,NOON SESSION. -Wed.nesday,

St. Paul, Jan. 7g, lg21.. The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 1:45 p. m. Officers ,as before. The Grand Master appointed the following committees: ,A.NCIItrIVT

LANDMA,RiKS.

I

H. R. Denny, P. G. lVI., C. L. Brown, P. G. M., A. T, Stebbins, P. G. M., G. S. Ives, P. G. M., Henry R. Adams, p. G. IU. -A.PFEALS triND GRIE\IA,IiICES.

Elmer A. Kling, P. G. M., Wm. P. Il,oberts, p. G. M., L. A. Whittier (67), Kenneth G. Brill (163), R. E. Johnson (8). -APtrROPRIATIONS,

Gustaf -Widel1, P. G. M., Thomas Morris, p. G. M., C. D. Simpson (38),-Wm. Twenge (19), John Quincy Adams

(282).

DI,STRIBUTIOI.I.

A. G. Pinkham, P. G.M., H. M. Tusler, p. G. M., Geo. 1\{.

Palmer (233). EX.4IMINATION

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Ir VI

SIT\OInS.

E. E. Swan, P. G.M., A. B. Blortgett (48), L. E. Johnson (23e). X'INANOE.

Chas. I-,l.'West, P. D. G, M., W.J. Haycock (200), A. W. Day, (205), John A. Andree (3), A.H, Denniston (99),

Procccdings of tlte

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FOR,EI GN CORRES PO]V,DEN,C.E.

Irving

Tocld. (7), John Fishel, G. $ec., EaI.

L. Burghardt

(40). J.I''RTSPBIUDENCE.

A. D. Countryman, P G. M., Wm. N. Kendrick, F. G.M., H.M. Tusler, P. G. M., Thomas Mor-

Olyen Morris, P. G. M., ris. P. G. M.

I.ODChEIS.

H. M. Burnham, P. G. M., R. E. Den-feld, P. G. M., A. (112), R. A; Vantlinburg, (109), J. T'1. Simons Kaufrmann C. (237). PA"Y R,OI-L.

-Washburn, (112), David W. r(nowlton, G. Treas., S. B. W. A. Elliott (176.) UNIF'INISIIED BUSINESS,

John R. Williams (165), N. A. Cohen (223), Taylor (12). .

'W.

M.

0{IECROI/OGY.

Henry Nobbs, G. Chaplain, T. J.E.-Wilson (2?8), J. A. Rcrvat (104). MASONIC RESIEIIARCH.

R. E. Den-feld, P. G. M., G. Pinkham, P. G. M.

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H. M. Tusler, P. G. M., A.

Grand Lodgc of Minncsola.

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ltrOREtrGr\ c.R AND |I/ODGES.

II. R,. Adams, P. G. M., llittenhouse (160).

D. E. Whitney

DISTII,ICT DE{PIJ]I.Y

GR

(100), F. IL

AND lrvr}ASTERS.

Geo. M. Stowe, P. G. M., L. A. Hanes (224), C. S. Schur. rnan (171), C. L. Hilton (99), W. C. Oclell (151). MASONIC TIOME AAID GEORG]E WAISHITYGTION IfEMORIAI,.

A. T. Stebbins, P. G.M., A. G. Pinkham) P. G. M., Chas. L.-West, P. D. G. M. 1\{. W. Bros. G. L. Schoonover, Past Grancl Master oi -W..L. Jowa and Stockwell, Past Grand Master of North Dal 2;.u ;.;: p:a "

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