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EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
I{ELD AT THE
CITY OF MANILA
COMMENCING ON
Tuesdey, Jaouary 27th, A. D. 1920, A, L. 5920
AND TERMINATING ON
Thu.sday, Jaouary 29tt\ A. D. 1920, A, L. 5920
GMND T.ODGE LIBP"ANY
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GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
I, NewroN C. Couronr, Grand Secretary of the M... Itr...Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the philippineIslands, do hereby certify that t,he following pug". .on#n,true and correct transcript of the proceedings of that GrandLodge at its Eighth Annual Communication convened at theCity ol Manila, Philippine Islands, on the twenty seventh day ofJanuary, A. L. 5920, and terminated on the twenty-ninth day ofJanuary, A. L. 5920.f
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3n @rrltnrong SftrrurfI have he-reunto appcndedmy official signature andhave affixed the Seal of theGrand Lodge of the Phil-ippirre Islands, at the offceof the Grand Secretary inthe City of }{anila, thrst,wentieth day of February,in the year of Light, FiveThousand Nine Ilundred andTwenty.
Gtand Secretary.
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OFFICERSOF II'IIE
GN,AND LODGE OF TIIE PIIILIPPINE ISI,ANDS
Eor the Year commetoing January 29, A. L. 5920.
RATAEL P-{LIIA . ........ ... . .. (16).. .Gnhd Mvtet .. . ... .... . Mrdl.
EDwrr D. Er,sEE . . . .... ......,.. ( Z). , .Deputy 6rord Uosrer.. ... Msnila
QuINarN PABEDES .....,......... (16).. . S.^tor ermt), wardetu..,. Manitl
FREDEiTC -8. SrE!ENs ............\ 6)_._lunior ctanrt Watd?n . . . , . Manila
Wrrrci,slAo TBrrrDrD ............<38)...tlrantl ltedsuftr ,.......]J:ani.tiNEWTON C. COMI'ORT..........(Bl...cruhd
^gr.r.rory. . . . . . . , . . Usnit&
JosrpF F. BRoMrrDr,D. . . . . . . . . . . . ( S)...trerior ctunil Lechder.,., Maaita
tr&Alrcrsco -4.. DEr,o,lDo ..........( 4)...t ^iot
Gtuntl, Lectuter..., Manit&'WrLrL{rr E. e^Lr,ri{, Jr.. ...... .. ( s)...ctund Cnopiar, . ....... ManilsENRraUx y. ErLAxoe ............<\Z)...eftnd O.dror . . . . . . . _ . . . lfoDilsCEARLTS E. tv. AlrkEN. . .. .. .. . . ( Zt...Ctund irarrnrt........... CssitoNrco!.{s BVENDTA ..... ,.... ... (46) . .etuni, Sta ddtd B.o/.r... Mstolos
E^EEY J. }[oBc,rN ... .......,,.. (10). . .eturrd Sluord Bearr|...,.. UsDiloFaLIP{ BuENcAMrNo, Sr..... :..... (16).. .Crani, Bibte Bearer..... \tsnilo,CE^nI,Es S_ BANKS.. ............. ( 1)...,s.nior Grand, Dea.on.,... \ts[ital4^Nvrl X. BuRGos, Jr. -....,.,..(22)...,tunior Gtund, Deacoh. . . . . MslilnCEADT,DS G. G-{BrL!dAr. . . . . . . . . . . . ( 5)...fenror etund Stetd,td,.... MsLitaALloNso RTQUIL..,..........,..(30)...J-nior
efand. steuatit . . . . act'nER-{NK P. W ,Lr^MsoN.,..,,......(48)...Grand. put*tirq,nt. . . . . .. . Zsmbo.na.ExEro J. BA8A...,.....,....,... (t?)...Crand Otsdnist..,....... C&vitaIr,DlroNso YrLr,AeE-{L ..,........(18)...eratutt Iiler , , . . , , , . .,. . . . :f:raita
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trIrouBi, U\sora .--.cto,^d Tt.aa retliErylox C. CoMloEr.. -. ......... - Gtund Se.tetdtuJosxr,x F. BRorrrrEr,D.. . . . .. . . . . . . Scnio/ crcnd, Lectut.rCo.\E-{Do Bxxrrrz J,[nior erand Lecttr.rLurHrR B. BEwr,Ey.. ........... .. OtdniL ClaptdinMaNUEr, CAvus . Gt@td, OratotI'aBLo B. ]IEEBTR\... Cland. A.rchatFEDIiRrco M. Urson. ... . . . - . - -... . ctund, StatuIaftI BtarerJurN }[. GuarxRnDz.. crdnlt Stuorat B.arcrHAEEY J. IIoRo-{x. . .... .......... S.nior crand. DedconCEABT,ES S. B,f xr8.. ... . ... .. .. . . . Jhiot crand Dea.on
EIGHTE ANNLTAL CO I{UNICATION
The }Iost \lrorshipful Grand, Lodge of Free and Accepteil
Ilasons of the Jurisdiction of thc Philippino Islanils convened i:r
Annual Communicatiou in the Masonic Temple, 84-96 Escolt& in
the Cit]'of Manila, on Tuesday, the 27th day of January, A. L.5920,
A. D. 1920, at 4 o'clock p. m.
Promptly at 4 p. m. the Grand Lodge offlcers marched into ths
Grand Lodge Hall to the strains of martia.l music and wheu the Grauil
]Iaster arrived at the Oiiental Chair the Quartette sang:
Eail, Grand, Master ! llail, Grand Ward,ms!
Huil, Grand, Offcerc, Good, Clteer!
See the Brethreru stabd, to greet gou,
Tou, will f.nd o welcome ltere.
During the r.oll call appropriate Granil Lodge Badges were given
to eaeh Grand. Lodge member in attendance presenteil by and. 'with
the complimerts of the II. lV, Grand trfaster, Milton Earle Springer,
Upou the eall of tLe roll of Loilges and members of the GrandLodge there rvere lound to be present the following
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8 cn.rND r,oDGD oF THE pIrIrrIpprND rsrJaNDs
W. M^NUII, X. Buaoo8, Jr. ,....... . . . S.nior crand Et.uard'W. ExII, No T. Ttmrra... . . . ... .. ... Jrrnbt etuNl gt.usri,
W. Inrao ED. Rxcar,^Do.... ....,,... . Gtunil, lil.r
The Most lgorshipful Grand Master fflled the vmaDt slations by
the folloving a,ppoitrtments pro tempore:
FB^racr8co A. DEr4^Do.......,...,. - -.. u Juniot Gtunil lf crd.nCEAET,TB Gar,r.AorxE @r etund Pnr iaantJoBx C. V}i,o....... at ctutuil Oryanirt
There were present lhe fol)owing
PAST OR,AND OEEICERS
](. 1V. E. EuoElE surrorD.... ... .. . Pa.t ctand, art r][. W. NEwroN C. CoyroBr.. ... . . .. . PMt cranil ltari,tM. W. WII,r,r^x II. Tryr,oB. . . . . . . . . , Ptut cfl.,td, tr[@ter
ld. W. ManrEL L. QuEroN. .... . . . . . . Part Orand \ut rR. W. Idrl,rol{ I^ir,E SpirNorr, . .. . , Past D.putA efinit Mt.rR., '\{. EDrrrn E. Er,sDB. . . . ... . . .. . . Part S.tnor crani! Worit.n
V. ]V. WTLLLTM E. Wrcll!.rrtr. . . .. . . . Pdrt etund tu.ort r.rV. W. TrMor'lo P^nz . . .....,. . .. . . . PMt Grantl Irea$r.rY. W. P.rBci'^L LrNrrc . . , . . . . . . . . . . Por, ctu A T @r.r
IIEVBERS OF THE GEAND LODCE
There were preselt 187 members of the Granil Loilge represmting
49 of the 51 ehartered Lodges, and 3 Brethren who were offfcers ortlelegates of 3 of the 4 Lodges uniler dispensation.
QUORIIM
There beirg a constitutional representatio[ present, the Grand
Lodge rras opened in AMPLE I'ORM, with pra].er by the Very Rev-
erend Grand Chaplain, Luther B. Bewley.
The Qualtette then sang:
Faith, ol our lathers! liDing stillIn spite ol dungeon, fire, o,nil sloord,:
O how our hea.rts beat high uith joy
Whene'er ue hear thdt gl,orious uord!Faith of our fa.thels! holy faith !We wil,l be true to thee til,l ileotk I
Our fathers chained, in prisons d,<trk
Were still in he@rt ond conscierce free:Eou sueet uoud be their chidreds fote,
If they, like thertu, could, die lor thee!
Foith ol wr latherc ! hol,! taith IWe wilt be true to thee till, ilzathl
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Foith of our f athers ! we wil,l l,ooe
Both frie d, and, foe itu all our stri,fo:. Attd, preo,ch thee, too, o.s lote knows hou,
By k;ndu uorils dkil tirtuous life :
Iruith of our fathe$! holA faitk !We @ill be true to thee till d,eatll !
The Most Wor.shipfut Grand Master then declareil
Loilge of the Philippine Islanils open for the purpose
tbe Eighth Annucl Comnrun ica tior.
the Grand
of hold.ing
VISITORS
Right W-orshipful Brotber, the Senior Grand Warilen, Walter R.
Maefarlane, then moved "That Master trfasons be permitted to visitthe Grand Loilge during its sessions, exeept as provideil by the Consti-
tution." Motion was seeoniled by Brother Francisco A. Delgado, anil
carried.
Master Masons were then admitted to the seats provided forvisitors.
'l'he Gland }faster then stated that the iirst order of business
would be an address of rvelcome by Ilis Exeelieney the Governor
General of the Philippine Islaods, Brother.Fra[cis Burton Harrison.
ADDRESS Or, 1VELCONIE
His Excellency, the Governor General, then in a most brilliant
address, speakiug in both English and Spanish, extendeil a hearty
weleome to the rnembelship of the Grand Lodge, particularly to those
from outside of l{a ila.
RESPONSE TO TIIE ADDRESS O}' \\TELCOME
Past Grand }Iaster, Honorable ]Ianuel L. Quezon, Presidelt of
the Senate, made a fittilrg response to the addr.ess of the Govelnor
General.
IN\TITATION TO LUNCIIEON
His Excellency, the Gorernor General, then extended an inr.itation
to the Members of the Grand Lodge to a[ irrformal Luieheon at tr{aia-
caiang Palace on Februarl ffrst.
The invitation I'as accepteil by a risilg vote of thanks.
RECEPTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
The Grand Secretar]' tlen called the roll of the Grald Represen-
tatives of other Grand Lodges before the Grand Loilge of the Phitip-pine Islands and the follorving representatives of the Grand Lodges
Eamed answered tlle roll arrd assembleil West of the altar, and the lIost
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Worshipful Grand Master erteniled to each anil all a most fraternal
greeting, bidding eaah to convey to his Granil Lodge ihe well wishes
anil fraternal salutatioDs of the Grand Loilge of the Philippiuea:
Aldbartud -.................,cE^Br.EB M. Cot toxllbfilo ...,.,..,.........,,CoNE Do BDrlIEz
Lizona , , . . . . - . . . . , , . . . . . .JosB lI. QuIlraEEo
Lrlca,nr,€ . . . . . . - . . , .. . . . . . .lYII,I,rrx E. Wrcxra xBr@il . . , . . . . . . . , . ., . . . . , . CI{^s. Et. W. ArrxrxChA. . . . , . . , , , . , . . , . . . . . . ,]V^r,rEB R,. M-ror ar.rtrCobrano ... .. .. . ., ... . .. ...Josr Er,osrco
Oottc R|e ....... -........Avs!r{ Cearo
Ctba . - -. . -.......... .. ....FEDEErco tr(. U{8oxCt tcotlan .....-...-.......WII,I,ra!a II. f4vr,oD IDelduar. ..,.,... .... .. .. .,JosEpE F. BBolirfir,D
Di!'tfitt ol cohtubi.t .........II. ErrcENr sr^rroaD
Ewpt .. , . , , .. ,. ., , .. ... ..,lvrl,r,rax II. T^ll,oaDnglo,id, ........, -,.......,Mrr,roN EaRLE SPRTNoEB
.raorida ....................trDwN E. ELsEB
e.oryb . , , , ... , ...... .. .. ,CE^t a E. W. ArrEEn
Idaho ...,.,,..,,..........Wurn x II. TrYroB
I^iliaw ..,.......,........W&nuu E[. TrrI,oBI lonal . ... ............... JoaEpll tr'. Bf,oxrE!,DXan a, - . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . \YIl,LLrx Il. TAYr,oE
Aan oba . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . RAI,!ni, PAr,x
Aatulatul ........ - . .. . . . . . . NEwroN C. ColrroBT
Aeriao ....................EDwDr E. ELSEE
Nieh'lgan . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . AMos D. II^sEBr,r,
Unrt ci??i .,......, -......,E. DUGENE Sr^rtoED
|iebt@ko. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . NEwrol.r C. CoirmBB
Nohed,anA, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EEDDrrro II. SrrvrNsN.u Bra,|,ut k ............EDwrn E. Er,sEE
N.u Jen! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \YII,r,rax II. TaYroa
Neu Souft w d,e..... -......N\t ToN Elrr,E SpDrNcaE
Ncw york . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II. EudnNtr SrarroaD
N.u Zcaland, . ,. ,.. . ........CE^Enas G. G^BEr,v^na
Notth Dahota ... . . . . .. .. ...JosEprr F. BBoTIIET,D
Nona Scotla . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . LT,IEEB B. BBwr,Ey
Orrio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CII^ELEa II. 1V. AtrxxnOklahom@ ..... -......... ,..L. I!. NroEor,g
Or.sotu ... .... ....,,, . . . ...UnnrauB V. Srr,Auos
Panamd . ,. - . . . . . , . .. . . . . . .Anronuo E. AlooaDro
Pcrt .,..,,.............,..lI^nUEr. L. QvrzoN'Potto Rico , , . . . . . . - . . . . . . , . ArasA S. Cnos8rtBl,D
Portuoal . .. ... .. , ..,....... S^LyrDoB CEorlB
Qt.bcc -. ..... . -. .. -. ......EvEro AovrNAr,Do
Rhoal,a ltlo,nd . . . .. .. .......AMAsa S. Cm$rrrr,DQu..Nlaatl, ...............,C}I^Br,rs S. B.{nKg
Sukotch.@an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ilu,roN AAILB SpBr\cEE
Scoti@rd . . .. , . . ... .. .. .. . .,II. EucrNE SrrrrorDSotth AuatroAh . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIIArrrB II. W. ArrxilrEouth C@olina . .... .. .. .. ..llrcuEr, UNsoNAouth Dakota . ... . .. . .. . . ..Crr^Er,rs S. B^lrx6
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T.6.r.a. . . . . . . - . . . .. . . . . . . I{aBBY J. }foBo^NOlah . - . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ![a].riDr, X. Bumos, Jt.Y.tuoil , .. ,.-..., ,... ..... CE^tr,Es S. BaN[sYitgt^ia - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ltrl,roN Eai!, SpBrrclEI,'ar,ti^|ton .... -..........,1V8Lr4x F. GTLLIx, J!.V.rt Yitoibia . .. .. . . . . ,. ,..triDwtN E. f,LsE
Z$r goitu, BatcLia . . , , . . . . . CE-{BLES C. CoLt'Worshipful
Brother Charles S. Bauks, theu otr beh&lf of the Corps
of Gratril Represeutatiyes made the follosillg response to the greeting
of the Grand MaEter:
Ant Worthiplltt Sir and Brcthr.n ol rhe
Nort ly orrhiplut, tlranil Lo.lo. of thc Philippin lrlaiilr:I.1'6 bosor which this Most lYollhipful Grsnd Lodse does us rs iadiyidusts
iD leceiyils th€ sreetiDas of which we hsve t€com6 the wiUins h€srers, ilemoEstlatosaB no oiher act could demon8traa€, tbai there is totuy withitr the sacred confine. otou! DGt lncient ind roble Cr3ft s hrrmoDy, s rspploclremeat, shich hss n€ve}b€Ioro exisi€d Bt eDy period in it! history.
To 6uy that rleemasoDs in sll prlts ol the sorld feel r Feoter spiritu.linpul36, BclEowleilae 6 larser d€Bree ol pelsonol respotrsibiliry, desir€ a hole.rteDded opportunity fo. doins good by their feUowm.D, whethor of tho !"&t.rnit!o! !ot, vould be to voic6 with iDsdequato phrme th€ totality ol sentiment contsitreit*ithiD ihe leposiiorr ol I.ilhful a[d eagei h€6rt3.
1Vo havo but to turn our eyos back io the httle ne&!y flelds ol rrsqce indthe desolsied vilhses behiDd those scen€! of ltrife lo see the sre3teNisior whictrit qa. the pliviles€ of our brothels then to 3ee, il ve would lorlire, ir pa!t, vhenc6hB! coln€ lhis oponiDs of tho he3!E atrd clysbuizing of the thoughts ol Mrlotrs witblesard to tho lole Bhich ihey must begitr to pla] iu the srest dlBma of humarbottern€st now beins sbged Ior tho imhuctior of m€D.
No! shoulil we lail to lenil an ttteltive e3r to the cry which aoe. up llon eyery
coh€! ot the world in Bupplicsiio! to the areat Architoct ol the frDi98rse, th3the continue to iDstiU iDto tbe hetrk of men thrt ord.r ard be8uty 3o t€c€$ary to
s DelfectiDE of tho Temple ol th€ ,riyirg Ood. tro! ihi! *y of Je8lnins is torn
llom the hesrt ot s world disolasDized, a people *hGo De!!€s are unst.uD8, .race }hos€ trchit€cts and msster buildels have f,ed lton the Templo iD coDfusion,
b€csuse ihey haye forsotte! ihs instructions o( the llasler.
It is to asors in .lery co ntry rtrd ctime, oI eYety 6ect and race that the
herlt-vesry, tho dist.acl.d, tho diBconsolste must turr ir their dilemma, to! I'ree_
nasons ar€ known and tck.owleilsed as h€r sho loYe the coNtruclive trt, love
it becsuse th6 liqht by which ihey sork is tle Great lisht of aho lvorld, l)rat
Greatest Lisht s'hich all m.E nust sooner or lat€r sccept os theit g]lide ia
Ihe Oralil Lodses shich s'€ represent, those lnbassado!8 we a!6 todav,
bclicr. rilh heart and soul that ou! duties sle 60 !lsi!tl' outtiEed, so blightlv
blszoDeil thst he lvho runs ma.s !6aat. Thev are slso entirelv conviDced that tbe
brethren sho comPo6e ]otr GraDd Lodse are as fuUI oFare tl world [eed! ss
those ol an, othe. r€sion, \ove!e! D€sr thst reaion ma] )e to ihe c€nier ot vorld
actir:ty for are theE not Dan,r amoDg ,rou sho iD tery truth h'vo tt8veled in
loreisn connhies, \'orkeit and receiYed s Naste!'s s'ase! Atrd b trot thst w8ss
th. gleaier lesDo sibilitt Nlich comes with greater Yision?
Therefore we $lute .votr, ae consastulste ,oui {s plat th8t vou accopt otr!
s,!mpathcti. cooperation iD the Crert \t;o.L to $'hicL }lasoo3 ot the sorld bBYe
Dut lheir hsDds and pledged thci! bc8rls
GREETINGS FROII PORTO RICO AND RIIODE ISLAND
Worshipful Brother Judge A. S. Crossffeld, Grand Representative
of Rhoile Islalil and Porto Rico, exteudeil the salutations of the Grau,l
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Lodges he repr$ehted and expressed his pleasure a,t being present, anil
staied that the other Granil Lodges of the worlil were as one wifh us
ir tryitrg to ilisseminate the Truths of Masonry.
GR,EETINGS FROM QUEBEC'Worshipful Brother Geueral Emilio Apinaldo seni his regrets st
not being able to ropresent Quebec on account of being eonfined in the
Philippine General Hospitrl convalescing from an operation for appen-
dieitis. IIe sent fraternal greetings from the Grand Lodge of Quebec
to the (lrard Lodge of rhe Philippines.
READING AND APPROVAL OF IfINUTES
The Grand tr{oster then stateil tha,t th€ nert order of business woulil
be the reading of the miuutes of the preeeiling Annual anil subsequeDt
speeial commuoieations.
The Graatl Secretary then proceeiled vith the readirg of the said
minutes,
Brother William F. Galli-:r, Jr., made a motion, which was seeoniled
by maDy Brethr€n, "That the reoding of the Minutes of preceding
meetiDgs be omitteil at this time, il view of the fact that they would
be printed, or had been printed, and that the minutes printeil be ap-
ploveil by this Grand Lodge."
Motion earried.
PRESENTATION OI'"WASHINGTON TI{E MAN AND
TIIE MASON'
Worshipful Brother Conrado Benitez, on behalf of the Author,
Charles H. Callahan, presented to the Grand Lodge a eopy of ,,Wash-
ington the Man and the Mason,,, whieh had been presenteil to theGrand Lodge through Past Grand Master George R. Ilarvey, BrothenDelgado and Ilenitez in the lYashiDgtou-Alerandria Lodge No. 22,
Alerandria, Yirginia.
The book is inscribed as follows:
PreserlteiL to the Grand, Lod.ge of p, I. u,ith heart!good uishes of
CEAS, II. CALLAE-I.N.
Aler., July 24, 1919.
Brother Aatonio X. Argosino moved /3That the volume be eccept€danil a Vote of Thanks be tendered Brother Callahan for the esteemed
!ift." Motion was seconded by Brother Jose C. Velo, anil carried bya unanimous rising vote.
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HISTOBY OI' MASONRY IN THE PHILIPPINES
\\-orshipful Brother Manuel Artigas ). Cuervas then presented to
the Grand Lodge the basis of a Masonic History which he entitled
.Ilasonic Dir.ectory, which he had prepated under Grand Lodge author-
ity during the past few morths, in the following letter:
MaDila. P. I., Janua!! 13. 1920-M6t V o$hiplul Srolli.r MrLroN Ir. Sr RrNcrR,
Gtatud [email protected] oJ L .t L, ll. ol the Philippina Islanah.UosT \YonsEI}IUL AND Bu,ovnD BRoT]{nR:
I completed xork on the Directory on the date set by l.ou; but desiliDA toDake the readins of it ei6ier, I hud it mede over ssaiD, vith the p&ses lumlor€dcoBel&tiyely, and bouDil, r)d to this is du€ the delsy ol thiee days.
This Direciory ircludes 79 Lodses, the orlr- ones missirg bejng
Coshos No.8 ........... ...... .....MsnilaSt. John's No. 9. ..... ... . . . . . . . . . . . Nanilatr'ar last No. 10................... onilsBaneh&w No. 24... , .. ., .., ........Atimonrn
These loilges ore leLativell n.rv and it will be east cnoush to get data J:orlhefr if the Worshiprul Grand yaster viU oDl, address a cilcula! l€tier to Urem
aBkins fo! tbose deia, which 1 sbll b6 slad to atange in the prope! orde!.I believe it \eill be advisable to insert a roster ol the olficers of oach Lodg€ slter
The portraits rnd m8sonic and leisoDal biosrsphies of the folowing brothleDshould be luntshed ia the Djlectorr:
Jos6 Ualcampo -v Monje, who intrcducod Masonly iD th6 Islands itr 1E75.Casto Mendez Nunez, who contitrued Malcampo's rvork.J8cobo Zobel y Zansrotris, secrelary ol the flrst Lodse trnder tle crard
Loitse oI Scotland.
Misuel }lora}i! t Srarario, 1'resiilent of the SuDreme Council of tlre
Grotude Oti.rtc, EBpadaL.
ffarcelo 1I. del Pilar nnd D.. Jos6 Ii,izal, I'orshipful Master and Orator,restrectilelr', of Solidaridud Lodse,'l'alley of Msdrid, end initiato.sof the establishlrent oI I'reemasonry iD tle ?hilippine Isltrtrds.
Jos6 A. ltamos, First Masler of the motler of ou! Lo.Ises, Nilad Lod8e.
Jos6 Cenieno. Delesate of the Gtunle Ori.nte Espanol.,{nbrosio I'lores, Presidert of the Resiomt CouDcil.Menler B. (rur!, Orsanizer ol ihe Sojonrners' Club fiom \rhich spla.s
Menila Lodqe No. 1.
II. X. Stafford, First ]{aster of Uanila Lodse No. 1.
ndxiD C- Iccrlioush, the ffrst -lmerican Nho receileat ihe 32nd deseorn ilo PIilirl,'np lclands.
Chrle8 Sumner I.obiDsier, Delesste of the SuFeme Council of thoSoutl,erD Jnrisdiction oI the United Stat.s.
Vsrenti! ?olnrtln, Delesate of the cronn. Otiente Espahol.AII ihe Grand ]Iaste$ of the Resional erad Lodse oI the Philipping
Isl&nds aDd of tlre Grand Lodge of the Philippire Islsnds_Photogr3lhs of the Vasonic Temrile or the Dscolta and ol the Temple
of Solodon.
I believe the Directory should also contaitr the biosraphjes of st lesst the mostprominent figures in each Lodge.
It will not be dillictrlt to see tlrat whil€ the coDfeleDces lulDished us sob€ in.formation, ]et the ldult did Dot at all come uD to our exDecietions. Hoveve!. Ihad coq8iilelalrle dats in my archives which I hsve used Ior the wolk in hsnd,
If, ss both you and I desie, th€ Direetory is priared, I sh&ll haye the areatsatislaction of haviDs successfully p€rfohed a dutx towads ou! Orde!.
(Ssd.) Ma{uEr, AErrdAs,Sittul.uat Lodse. No. 7A.
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Motion was made by Brother Antonio E. Argosino "That the his-
tory be aacepted wiih the sincere tha,nks of the Grand Lodge," Motion
was seconded by Brother Courado Benitezl anil carried.
REPOBT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
The Committee on eredentials, by Brother Pablo B. Herrera,
reported as follovs:
BRTTEBB* ot lIrE GBA]TD LoDcE:You! Committee or 6eil6ntisls submits the followiDs list of the E!4es of thos€
to \rhom C6rd! ol AdDission wele issued by this Committee:
MANILA I,ODGE A..o. 1, MA\ILA.A. K. \Yekford .. . . .. .. . fitotshiplul, Mdttet.R. J. Cbrishao . . . . . . . . . .l(, nior rordan.Etsrry Eusele Stallord ....Pax, Utur?r.Milton Eorle Sprilsor . . .. .Irast -ua6,et.Challos S. Banks .. . . . .. . P6t [email protected] Msxrvel Coltor ....I'att 6ter.
CAVIIE LODGE No. 2, CAV11T.George Tedpellon Crosbr"... IIo/rnilrlrrl ]I@rer.$IilsoD \vinsloN Ifdrn ....,s.hior Wuden.John Artlrtrr Croppet . . . . .,Itniol ll nen.
\:illiah X- 1\-ichhan.. .....Patt ltNter.Challes I{. \Yn. Aitken.....Pati .Udt?r.
CORREGIDOR LODGE No. 3, MANIITA.JscksoD W. Alcher . . . . ,.. Ij/orsilipld Auter.Eiram B. Aikins .. -.....,Juniot Watden.Nevton C. CoDfori . . . . .. .PNt M@Ler.
Joseph F. Blomffekl .......Palt Maater.
Edwin E. Xlser -. .......,Pa$t Mdater.lviUian H. Aarbr .......Past Muter.Lovett lIo.toq Nichols .....Part [email protected] Uer.il Johnston-.... PMt MMt.r.
BAGUMBAY1N LODGX No. 4, MANILA.IrernAndo GoDzsles gio.o ...Irorshiplul M8tet,Jose C. velo .-.........-.Scnior llardei.
, Charle8 Galbsher - . . . . . . . . Pd, .U@sk,.
Conrado Benitoz .. . , ......Pdgt M6ter.Frsrcisco Afs! Delsedo ...Past ,Ilarrel.
ISLAND LODGE No. 5. CORREGIDOR.
Johtr BaumeDn . . . . . . . . . . . lt'a/shiplBt ildster.C. G. Gabelnan ...........P@t M@ter.
SOUI'IIERN CIiOSS LODGI No.6, MANILA.Ome! IIalcdln Shumatr. ...lvo/rniplsl -Uasr,r.\viursm Ardre\' \\'eidmrn.:.s,niD. Irar./.h.'lyilliAm \Yiler laa,rkit .,,.Ju iot Wqtdch.rrederic II. SterenB ..... .PNt [email protected],uther B, Bewlet ,.. ?aot [email protected]! Ciaie .. .... .... ,..PMt llaster.Ans8a S. CroBsffeld ...,,..Past [email protected] Frank BroNn.... ...Past Uurrer.
BIAK-NA-BATO IODGE No. ?, IIANII]A,Jos6 A. Orteg8 . . . . . . . . . , .tvoftltiplul N$tet,I'rancisco G. Caras ....-...Scrtot Il-d/d.n.Buenaventurs
^drlano ....-,Iuriot lvailen.
tr'elipe Tempolgko ,. .. ...Past AMbt,Datmacio onrol .........Past ltBt.r.Lrdisrao Jose ..... .... -Pa|t Ttdster.
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COS}IOS LODGE No. 8, MANILA.IftDuel Comus . . . . . . . . . . , Y'orohlpl,,/,, Mt.r.O€ors€ Tlomas }fsdisoD ...,S?nior lforden.A. J. Gable!-Gumbo{ -....Pa Aartct.WiUi8m D. C\eek ..... -... Pa* An ,ar.
SI. JoEN'S LODOE No. 9, MANILA.Statrtor Yonngb*A ..... -.. se^lor'WafieL.Stonl€y C. Bevelly ..-....-J nior lvad.^-Wali€! R.. }fAclarl.Ds ... .P@t art.r.lYitliam F. Galitr, Jr. ... .. Pdet [email protected] P. KorD ,..-....,..Part [email protected]{eck C. Cretcho! ..... . ...Po& Aaahr-
FAR EASr LODGE No. 10, IIANIITA.Elme! D. Me! [ , . , . . . , , , votrhiafud Aatk.Edwrrd U. Masterlod ......sa*lor wdriteh.lviliam Henly Bitt ......,l,r^ior Wdril.n.Ea!!y J. ItoBrr .,.,,....Part ttatt r.Jome! ld. Brr, ..........Pa't attet.WiUism I{. Browtr ... -. -. - PMt MNt.r.
ILOICJo ITODGE No. 11, ILOILO.Vicente Reeino Mercfi,o.... fi otthigftl Nart.r.Erib€no Gonzal6! .......-.PMt Tlart ?-
NILAD LOITGE No. 12. MANILA.JoB6 Topocio .............ric^ior W'dtaLn.Enrique Y. Eibmo! , .... , . P@t Marter.
WALANA LODGE No. 18, UANIITA.Ulia3 A3uici6! ........... \|'orthipltl rla,tt t.Srntisso L. SaDtisso .. . . .srdior Xrdtden.Edilb€lto Atsr€[6. . -. -...Junior Wdril.n.Ci aco G83psr ...,.......Pa Aatt.r-F€lir Valencia ....,...,... P@t Aart.r.Anseho Antodo ..,,...., Past Masaer.
DALISAY ]-ODGE No. la, UANILA.Cipriano IJals ........... - Votship|d Aaror-Tolibio Z. Corilelo . ... ... . Stnior fi'atilcn.EstebsD ![uDsris . . . . . - . - . hbior 'tYarden.
Santi8ao G3tchalien . .. ,. , . Paet Moater.Itriso Dd. Resalado ......,Patt [email protected] Mololss .. . .. . . . . .. P@t ll@Let-
PIIJ.AR, I,ODCE No. 15, ]t4OS, CAY]TE.Donato Vimta ........... ll'otshiplrd Tlarter-Zozimo Topecio ........... S.nior Waril.$.Iolix B, Psrodes ,....,.,..Jtntor fyatar.n.Panhreo! GArcia ...,..... PNt MNkt.C.trilido Saxoc . . . . . . . . . . . . Paat Matt.r.
SINUKUAN ITODGE No. 16, IIANILA.QuiDtitr Psloiles ...,.. -... rt otslipful Mdst.r.Pablo B. l{sl?ero ...,---.-scniot Yafi.n.Daniel Uorelo8 . . . . . , . . . . . ,lunior 'lvard.n.
t'elipe Bu€ncamino. 8t. .... Past art.r.Timoteo Pse, .....,,.....,Part Anskr.SsDti8so Barcslono . . . ... ..Pdrt [email protected] do Santo8 -.-..-.--Part Ndrtar.Pa8cual LiEhg ...,.. - - -..P@st Marter.
Rala€l Palms . . . . . . . . . . . . . P@st Aast.t.lranuel L. Qu€zotr .,,......Past ltut.r.
BAOONG-BUIIIY rODGf, No. 1?, CAYITE.Xmilio J. BaEB ...,,.....-fiot'hitil l Mest r.I-'ris Aenono ... . .. ... -. .. Stnlor Wdtd,en.lialel T. Tirons .. ..... . Jtnlor Warilen.JMquin Irucialo . -........',a{ Ndrter.
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^BAW LODGE No. 18, MANILA.
ADtoEio Ct. Llamas . . - . . . . tt'otrhadd A.rk?.F$rctuao Ca8t&netu . ,. , .., Senktr Wc?d.n.E8t3Dislao Vers8li ,... ..Part trIatt.r.I.idolo Eermnds, ........Pd& Arqtur.A!8enio L. Goasz..... -. -..PM, Mdttet.nd6tonlo Yitlsloal .-. ....Pdd Aatt.r.
SIIJANGANA-II LoDOE No. r.9, PASIG, EIZAI/.Alllbro8io tr!. Zomola .... . . lvotshipltl att r,Vic€nto ltorailA .. -. . . . . ,. , Ss^lor 'Vd,rd,.i.
Pod-io C. Jshoo ... ..,...Jltnor wdrd..n.Femir Pez Past Aant r.
LIZAL LODGE No. 20, LOPEZ, TAYABI\S.UrriEDo S3bn,lr.'fin ......n-onhipltl, ortcr.
DAPITAN LODGE No. 91, UANILA.ltisuel E. Gozor..... . - -.. - tvotshtpld, A@b?.Arcadio Y. L3p6ml... ......seniar Woril.n.YicoDto Tar-rilir .....,...htiot Wdral.n.Maliono Aarto! ...,- .. ..Part Maet.r.
RIZAL LODGE No. 22, MANILA:Mieuol Unson . . . . - . . . . . . . lyotshipfin Maat.r.Artonio de lad Llss ..-.....S.nior Wo,td.n.UalciAno Gu.y8lr , . ., ....lltlior Vatul.n.Manuel X. Bursos, h- ...-.Past M&rt.r.Emncisco Zamom . -. -... -. Pd.t lldat.r.AEonso B,iobo ............ Past Adrkr.
SOLIDARIDAD LODOE No. 28, ![ANIrrA.Prudeb.io A. RemiBio . .. . . ffotshirlut Ydst.r.Emilio P$isno . . . . . , . , . . . A.dor 'Wariletu.
Jo8quitr B. Oltoga -------.Jtnior rtnrdcn.Belnrb€ Bustamanto -..... Pd"* Aast.t.Jole Ms. AsuEcior - . . .. ...Pa Adrt.t.FauBtino .{suila! ... -.. -...P@t Nart.r.Ri.srdo Asn Asustio.......Irri Irarl.;.EpilaDio gasuil ........,..Pa Aastet.P86.tr.l Casinilo ......... Pt,' Ad.bt.
B-{NAHA\y LODGE No. 24, A,IIMON-A.n, TAYABIS.Aloj6ndlo P. Plla! . .... . .. fl.rrrndpful Narter.
IIALINAI\' LODGtr No.25, SAN PABLO, [AGU]IA,Pablo Colnists ...... -.. .. tt-ot'hiplr]J llatrar.Tete.loro Rey€s . . , . . . . . . . . A.^ior 'n'aft|. .Tohss Dizotr ,, .... . .., . .luniot 'W'ait.n.
Z3colia! SshisirD ..-.. ...Pa\t Aartur.&oseDdo R6yes ,.. . . -. ..Pas, Ma.tet.l[arcial Alimado .... ..Pd,t Uart.r.-iftr".i6no Brion - . . -.. ,..Put Llart.r.
PINAGSABIIAIi LODGE No. 26, SANTA CRUZ, LIGUIA.JGe M. Quintero . . . . . . . , . . Il''atnhipl,tl, Nastar.Gaudoncio Tesoro ... .. . ... S.nlot tYatde^,ApoloDio CArpoDn ........Juniot yardcn.
BAOIIUBAYAN LODGE No. 2?, ][AlIIrrl..Banon ld€Ddori .. , ,. ., . ..lronLipld Aata.?,GoD,alo To!!€n'e ,..... .. ., senior Wdrd.n.PrucuAl de L6o.1 -.-.......Jt lo, WatuIetu.Au!6lio Ru6@ .....-. ....P@t llutat.Jo8€ Elchico Pdst Mart t.
BALINTAWAE LODGE No. 28, GUt&LCA, TAyABAS.Pannlo Id. Tsf,ril} .. ,.., , ff otshipld astct.TonrB C. TsIa,la ..,. .,.S.niot Wdt.t.n.Upirno CaDlnclro .. . . . ..Jtnior wsrd.a,AntoEio E. .A:Ar.,.rc . ...,Part dst r,Geririlo IJ. Ti6rJr ,,....,.Part ttdtter.
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ZAPO?E LODGE No. 29, CAYITE.Luis Foaer ..... . -.......Vorehipld M@ster.
tr'odunato Dim&l<s ... -. -Sehior 'Warden.
Ambrosio S.lual ...........Junior'W a11.e6.
Iluis Irito!&ju8 . -......... Past Matter-MACTAN IODGX No. 30, CEBU.
AlfoDso R.qu€l .. -.. -... -. W'otshiplul Mast.t.MAGDALO IODGE No.31, KAWII CAVITE.
Xhiliino T. Tirona . .... .. fl'olrlipld ltdtt.t.Emirio P- Yirsta .....,..,s.nior Wa.rden.
Canuto EncarnscioD .......J ^ior
\yatuL.n.Ireiix Cajulis .. -.....,....Pdrt lt@ster.
M.,lRTItiES DXL 96 I,ODGE lio.32, L,{GUNA.Crisanto Gur8ayco ....,.,. tt'otihiplal lldst/r.rr&ncisco Arjone ...,.....spnior'lIortlet.Rrnon C3bcds - - -.... -...l,a*t Matt.r
ISAIiOG LODGE No.33. NAGA, AMBOS CAIIARINES.No Represetrtaiive.
LINCOLN LODGE No.3.l, OLONGAPO, ZAIIBALES.
BATANG-\S LODGE No. 35, BAT-{NGAS.wencesrao Trinidad . . . . . . . \ orrhiphn Ydit.r.Sisenando FeEiols ........ 8?nia/ Wqtden.Jusn Uunoz . . . , . . . , , , . , . , .Itniot lltatulen-Juen M. Guti6rrez ........Part ]last?t.
IiXGENERACION LODGE No. 36, TARLAC.Jose S. Bentrelos ......,,..1ast llaster.A.turo DaD.el . . . . . . . . . . . . Posl Mast(t.
KAT,ILAY-IN LODGE No. 3?, LLrCEliA, I'.!YABAS.Ambrosio PensanibrD . .. . ,Il'otsltiphi lldst.r.llono.io L^nuza .......... Past Mastet.Federi.o U. Unson .-......Ii,t tr(osacr.
RULI-S-\\ L^IrCE So :16, SORSOi:ON.Jns- Fieueron ,t,,r.1,;t.!ut lt ost pt.
Bemabe Flores ....,,..,,, l'ast llast?r-IABINI IODGX \o.39, APAER,I, CIG-\YAN.
Gresorio Irittau8,.,....... R( I,t?schtdtitc.Il-{(i UIND-\N^\\_ LOI)GE \*o. 40. CAGAY.\N. IIIS tlf IS.
Aporinor Velez . . . , . . . . , . . tt-otsniplut astet.ITINERIJ-{ LODGE No. 41, YANILA.
Ltrd*.is Uodel ...,...,,.., \''otthitlut artut.()abiei Tlbaron . . . . . . . . . . - S h1i.ot lYatdetu.Jainre \'. Ielrer ,.........l'ast Ttqster.Si\io Celis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past Mast?r.Silvrdor Chofre ..,........ ?ast TIdster.Juo( Atar-de . . . . . . . . . . . , , I asL Md"t.r.
NOLI'IIE TA\CERI I-ODGX No, i19, P.\S-{Y, RIZ.!L.Ailam D. Tanner . . . , . , , , . . tt'otehinrl Mdstet.Jo3e P, Parraae .. . .. . .. ., S.ni4t Il drA.n.Manuel de Santos .........Pd9t Meste..
TAYABAS LODGX No- 43. TAYABAS.Plimitivo San Aerstia . ,. . .71,ri l[ast.r.
CIIAR',ESTO\ I,ODGN No.44, AGAfr.l, GUAM.No Lepre6etrtative.
IIOUNT Al'O LODGE No. 45, ZAMBOANeA.I'rank Potts Wiuiamson .... n1,/sniplltl, Mdst?t.
I{iLOLOS LODeX No.46, MALOLOS, BULACAIT.Nicolss Bneudi& .......... ll'o"3hipl1,J Mdstel.E8colastico Gstmaitaa . . ..,S.niat Watd.ei.J&cinto UoliDa . . . . . . . . . . . ,Ikniof Warilen.
MAKABUGWAS LODGE No.47, TACLOBAN, LEYI[:.Emirio Araneta Dia, . . , . , , tYotsl.iplul M$tet.'v. S. P ce ..Sehior 'W atd.n.
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PAMPANGA LODGE No. 48, PAIIPANG-A..
lsabelo de Silvs . . , . , . . . .Illrshiplul llasl.r.Ce{erino llilurio .,.... .-.Ee or Tl'@riletu.
Jose Gutienez Darid......,,Innior Watalen.
Pedro Abad Sanlos ....... Pat) trr:ter.MOUIiT MAIN'ut LoDGx No.49, NAIC, CAVI'IE.
Ustias vsnalo ..,.. ....... lf'otshir)lut Ma3t.t,SARANGANI LODGE No.50, DAYAO, MINDANAO.
Rtrpe o del C8Btitlo Tirol . . . n/pr.r.r au l,it..PINTONG'BATO IODGE No.51r BACOOR, CAVITE.
Juli.tr C z Balhsletu ....I'or8nipful MNter.I'rnaciBco Gardier ......... Sckior'lr Milcn.Eisino de Guia ....,.,... Juniot W.Ltden.
I.\\GASINi\N LODGE II. D., I,INGAYEN, PANGASIIiT\\.?edio M. Sison . .......... R?prc'c\tatire.
PINATUBO LODGE U. D., ZAMBAIES.No Representatire.
CABAN-{TUAN ],ODGE U, D., CABANATUAN, NUIVA EC]JA.Xtrsebio G. Dims.no ..... . .IYo/sh'it1f1.t 7ld*.r.
FTI,IPINAS I,ODGE U. D.. TANAON. TAYABAS.
Leandro CsEiuo -... ..... Jutior lvatden.I'raternoll, Eubmitt€il,
P^BI-o B. H,RR!RA,$'rL|,L{ D. CnDDx,
C otunitte e on C rc il entidb.
MotioD was made bl Brother Pablo B. HerrerarrThat the report
he aeeepted and held open for additions io the list of those present
during the sessionl ancl that the representatives of the Loilges tniler
dispensation be Eiiven seats buf no vote." Motion was seeoniled by
\\'orshipfrrl Brother Irannisco A. DelEado, and carried.
APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR COMMITTEES
The Grand trIaster then appointed the following regular com-
mittees:
Charteft: Rlt latr'3:tr'austino ,{$ilar (23) ,\msss S. Crossffelil (6)nlmer D. Nenill (10) Asusto Reres (17)
I'eder'co rI. Unson (37\ Llilislao Jos6 (7)R.?a s o! Giahrl Olftcets: ti?.rahoy:
Enrnlre V. I'ilanor (12) John lrsrk Brown (6)
Mariano Santos (21) Nicolas Buerdia (46)
Jos6 U. Quiniero (26) lmbrosio F. Zamora (19)
Yacancies in the Standirrg Committees r,vere fflled as follorvs:
Charles S. Banks was rnade a member of the Committee on Juris-
prudence; and Francisco A. Delgado was designated Chgirman.
Hugh II. Johnston was designated as Chairman of the Commit-
tee on Pay of lfembers.
J. tr'. Rromffeld n'as detailed to ihe Comrnittee on Corresponcletce.
GRAND I{ASTER)S ADDRESS
The Most Worslipful Grand llaster, Milton Earle Sprirger, then
preEeDted his annual message in print, whieh \.as, vithout reading,placed in the hands of all present and ordered referetl to the Corn-
mittee on Reports of Grand LodEe Offfcers:
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GRAND LODGE Or THE PHILIPPIND ISLANDS 19
Afulress of M.'.W.'. Milton Earle Springer (39" Hon. & K. T.),
Grand Master 1919, lo the Members o1 the Grand Lodge o! Free and
Accepted Masons ol the Philippina Islqnds tn the Eighth Annual
Communicqlion q,. Manila, Philippine Islands, Jatruary 27, 28,29,
A. D. 1920; A. L.6920.
M.rNrr,,r, P. 1., J anuary 27, A. D. 1920, A. L.5920.
BnnrHnnN or rnu GnlNo Loocn:
It is with great pleasue that I greet you, and welcome you to this
our eighth amrual communication to enjoy the friendly and fraternal
intercourse of each other and to deliberate on the future welfare of the
Craft.One year ago you bestowed upon me your greatest gift, your
highest honor. It was with mingled feelings of awe and delight that
I assumed the duties of Grand l\Iaster. To have taken up that mantle
and worn it with dignity, to have served vou with justice and fearless-
ness, and to have been worthy of the teachings and traditions of this
noble Order and of that long line of heroic and Illustrious Masons,
whose origin antedate history itself, was a task which only your gen-
erous support and co-operation saved from utter failure. Your gen-
erous unanimity has promoted a perfect harmony, a broad, fraternal
spirit and & generous good fellowship which is in consonance rvith the
tenets of this ancient and honorable institution. Born in the dawn
of antiquity, nurtured through all the centuries by heroic deeds and
noble sacrifice, it has ever been quick to succor', indomit&ble in defenser
and unchangetl in the midst of changes. Wherever man has been,
there our Temples are erected.
Freemasonry seeks no man. Its honors and benefits ar€ never
to be peddled. It is not a universal brotherhood in that it is not de-
signed for every man. There must be a fitness for Masouic honor.
\'Iasonry seeks to produce those conditions which will finally bring
about universal brotherhood, but in order to reach this ultimate end,
it must be sclupulously guarded against the introduction of unworthy
members and indolent workmen, Quality of our membership, and not
Quantity, is the true estimate of our strength. In such reverence has
our Fraternity been held, that monarchs have, for a sea.son, exchanged
the sceptre for the trowel to contcmplate our Inysteries and join inour assemblies. Nor does r\{asonry conflict with the duties of citizen-
ship nor teach disloyalty to society or the state: on the contra,ry, itimposes speciel obligations to arlhere to those fundamental principles
of justice, integrity and equal rights, which are the glory and safety
of society and the protection of the individual. Indeed, in all Masonic
life and work, let us prove to otrr neighbors and fellow citizens thatour Order has something in it of worth and proEt to the state and to the
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community. There is no place in our Mystic Circle for the intemper-
ate, the untruthful, the licentious or the profane. Our Order must
not be taintcd by such membership. The world has naught to do
with our secrets, but it has much to do with our conduct. True Ma-sonry is progressive. The emblems of our order have been the accom-
paniments of a broatl humanity, of gertcrous sacrifice and of heroic
achievement. Battlinq on the blue waters of the Bay of Salamis, con-
tending in thc twilight threatened valley, rvhere the sun stood stillfor the victorious Joshua, maintaining the rockribbed walls of Acre and
Jerusalem, enduring amidst the blood-bespattered snows of Yalley
Forge, defending their banners under thc tropical sun of these sun-
kissed Islands, everywhere that libcrty has had a sacrifice or a triutnph,our heroic brethren have written their deeds in fadeless glor1..
The New Year inspires nerv hopes and new resolutions. Let us,
therefore, resolve to make thc coming year the most successful. I ask
ihat you rally to the assistance of m-v successor with greater strength,
with greater enthusiasm, and with the same united support you gave
to my admi stration. There must be no favoritism. Our established
principles should rrever be lelaxed. If a man is rvorthy and rvell qual-
ified to be rnade a X{ason, he may enter on the "Level". The iact thathe is of high siation does not entitle him to be "n.rade a Mason at sight".We cannot live on the history ol the past alone. With loval rever-
encc for our landrnarks, \,\e.rnust not be content rvith our traditionsalone. Our Order must advance to greater light, and as \Iasons, ifrve rvould seek the deeper meaning of Life and be judged by our stand-
ards before mankind, we must not be dreamers and idlcrs, but should
strive rvith eager, hopeful spirit tcr achieve the high ideals u'hich our
ordcr teaches to be the goal of human efrort. 'I'hen shall rve bringnew honor to oul claft, rew strengtll to our chatacter, and nerv meaning
to our s1'nrbol,s.
To-dav our institr.rtion is apparently free lrom external danger.
Have rve the same security within? Yes, if rve practice "Secrecy and
Sileuce." These viltues colstitute thc very essence of all Masoniccharacter; they are the safeguard of the irstitution, ' giving to it allits security and perpetuity'. 'Ihey are inculcated by frequent ad-
monitions in all the degrees,-the entered apprentice begins his Ma-sonic career b1, learning the duty of secrecy and silence,-hence it is
appropriate that ihese virtues be deeply planted in the mind of everyMason. 'Iheir observance is no easy task, aud for centuries they have
been considered the most difficult to perform. When Aristotle was
asked what thing appeared to be most difficult of performance, he
replied: "To be secret and silenl".
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I-et the principles of Brotherly Love, Faith, Hope, Charity, For-
titude, Patience, Justice, Truth and Relief be impressed upon us, that
with these foremost in our minds, Dear Brethren, we may be inspired
with the courage to labor with unceasing effort to make society better
and homes more sacred; to make better busbands, better fathers,.
better sons and better citizens; to dissolve malice and hate, and
supplant slander, impurity a.nd vice with the noble principles of our
Order.It has been my pleasure as well as privilege to visit forty-seven
Lodges under this jurisdiction during the year' The unilorm cordiality
and hospitality extended me ever1'where have placed me forever under
a debt of gratitude for which I hope the future will give me an oppor-
tunity to show some personal and substantial evidence of my fl.ppre-
ciation. During these visits, Lodges of Instruction were held, degrees'
exemplified by the regular ofEcers as well as by special degree teams.
On all visits I was accompanied by one or more officers of the Grand
Lodge and a goodly number of the Fraternity. I was agreeably as-
lonished at the keen interest displayed by the members of the frater-
nity everywhere we visited,----showing themselves ea,ger to solve the
deeper principles of Freemasonry. A number of the Lodges under
this Grand Lodge are stationed in distant places so that in some in-
stances it' was the first time t'hat a GrandMaster had visited them, and
their appreciation was evinced by their boundless hospitality and
cordiality. To-day; Masonry in the Philippine Islantls is stronger than
evei. Our gain during the year was 554, but our real strength is our
unity ol purpose, that response to duty which is accomplished only by
the exemplification of the pure principles of Freemasonry in the daily
lives of each member of the Fraternity. Masonry is not merely a secret
society where men meet together to perform ritualistic work; it is an
iDstitution whose principles and precepts are as old as time, and are
oesigned to make its votaries better and more perfect in their individrra
lives. Freemasonry to-day, as never before, requires and demands
strong men, men of action, men of character, men who are ready to
live and act according to the teachings of the Craft, men willing to
sacrifice their personal ambitions for the bettermdnt of Freemasonry
in these Islands, and who would scorn to use Freemasonry to further
their own selfish politicat desires. If-.men of this kind continue to lead
Freemasonry, it will be but a few years until all superstition, false prin-
ciples and doctrines preached throughout these Islands will be wiped
away and a broad, synnpathetic, human brotherhood prevail.
NECROLOGY
It is with deep regret that I inform you that the Angel of Death
hes visitetl us since last we met and taken ourWorshipfulBrother Elisha'
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Ward Wilbur, Senior Grand Deacon, to join that Celestial Lodge abovewhere the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe forever presides.
Some unknown poet has written:-What is life, ,TiB a be&utiful shell,
ThrowD up by etemity,s flowOo time's bank of quicksand to dwell
And a momeat its Ioyeliaess show,
GoDe back to its element graBd
Is the billow that washed it ashore.
See, aaother now washes the stmndAEd the beautif\d shell is no more.
"IIow beautiful, how true. We &re but waldelers on the shell-lioed shore.waiting for the turr of the tide. Of that which is in the Befoie we know nothing;of thatwhich lies in the Beyond we have whet Hope and Faith caD give us ard nothiogmo.e, We greet'with a smile the new-born bsbe in the cradle. We bid a sad fare-well to the aged a,t the portals of the Tomb. Outside these bounda es to mort&lvision, all is shrouded in impenetrable mystery."
A Special Communication of this Grand Lodge convened on Sun-day, October 19, 1919, A. L. 5919, and paid the last sad tribute ofa,frection to his memory.
The following l\{emorial was prepared and issued:
THE N'I... W... GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPIED MASONS OF THEPHILIPPINE ISLANDS
IIanila, Philippine Islands,October 14, A. L.5919; A. D. rgl9.
To lhe Oficers arul, Memb"ts ol the Grand Lodge ol the Philippine I stands,anil Lo alt. Masons throughoul this Gra,nd Jurisdiction,
DEAB BRDTITRDN:
It is with profound sorlow that we officially announce the death of our distin-guished and Worshipful Brother
ELISHA WARD IYILBURS6N]OE, GBAIiD DEACON
of this Grand Lodge, who departed this life after a rew days,illness at the Depart_ment Hospital early Sunday morning, the 12th day of October, 1919.
Brcther Wilbur was born Octobcr 20, 1878, at Nasonville, Wisconsin. He waseducated in the public schools of his home town. He beceme tn turn a jeweler, &oewspaperman, a joum&list and a salesman. He travcled coosiderably n-hen young,
The call for men for the Spanish-American l\rar w&s responded to by youngWilbur and in 1902 he arrived in the Philippines in the Hospital Corps and reenlistedwhile here. Leter, when discharged, he rvas employed in the euarterm&ster,s Depart_ment, transferring to the {edical Supply Depot and several years later to the OmceoI the Chief Surgeon of the Divisiotr where by steady steps he at last became theChief Clerk to the Department Surgeon which position he held at the tirne of hisdeath. He was greatly interested in the associations of veterans oI our foreign warsa,nd was Past Commender of L&wton-Egbert post oI Spanish \\.ar veterans and wasalso Past Depertment Commander oI the philippine Departmeot.
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Ilushed be the camps todayAnd, soldiers, let us drape our war-tvotr weapons
And each with musing soul retirc, to coDtempl&te
Our de&r comma,nder's death.His personality was striking. He vas tall aod possessed of a magnificent phys-
ique. His cha,rs,cter ss,s dominating. IIe commaaded our esteem and rcspecteven before we became acquainted peNonally. He was greatly betoved by all;aod we do not realize tha,t the light ol day has been shut out from those eyes that wereever woDt to beam with kindliness and the suDshile oI life. We have all sustaineda loss profound and iEeparable.
The poignancy of the grief and the overwhelming sense of pemonal loss which
$ips us, tell u3 th&t the delightful comradeship and much prized friendship here onea{h are ended; yet what precious memories are ours &nd those who were privileged
to enjoy the warmth of his splendid personality. The manly form is laid low, yetthe rccollection of the hearty greeting, the contagious smile, the ppling laughter,the warm hand-clasp, the generous hospitality, the all-pervading, genuine good feel-ing, come back to us &nd give us Btrength to believe that he is not dead but still livesin that La,rger Life; &nd that his Iife and influence will still touch and help us throughail the remaining days.
To him death was but, "That Golden KeyThat opes the Palace of Eternity."
Fteemasonry had a strcng hold upon the lile of Brother Wilbur and played Eosmall part in the development of hi6 life and bharacter. IIe va,s initiated in Corre.gidor Lodge No. 3, ou December 21, 1911, passed February 1, 1912, and nised Feb-t\ary 22, 19L2. IIe was elected Junior Warden in December, 1913, He dimittedlrom Corregidor Lodge, Augusi 19, 1914, while Junior Warden to assist in the foma-tion of Bagumbaya,n Lodge No.4, of which he became the Master u[der DispensatioDand the flrst Master urder charter serving during 1914 aud 1915.
Few Masons have enjoyed so brilli&nt an ofrcial career. IIe ceme into theFraternity when he $ras particularly needed and the work he performed for the uuifica-tion of Masonry in the Philippines will never be firlly appreciated.
In the Grand Lodge he had a,n equa,lly striking history, The Grand Lodgehas never had io its membeNhip a brother rvhose Nla,sonic idea,ls were higher eDd
whose purposes wele more hooomble ihan those of Elisha Ward Wilbu!. Let itbe herc rccorded that he lived and died a just and upright Mason, of shom we arejustly proud.
Ile frlled the following offices with much credit tohimselfand honor to the GrandLodge:
Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Arizoaa.Gmod Reprcsenta,tive of the Grand Lodge of South CaroliDa.
Gmnd Senio! Deacon iD 1915.
Gmnd Standard Bea,rer in 1916.
Gmnd Senior Deacon in 1917.
Grand Standard Bearer in 1918.
Grand Senior Deacon in 1919.
He wa€ a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of FreemasonryhaviDgattained the 32o, being a memberof the Leavenworth Bodies, Leavenworth,Kansas.
He was a member of Nile Temple, A. A. O. of the Mystio Shrine.
Brother Wilbur was uDmarried. IIe is survived by his father and rnother.
To his relatives and friends we tender our sincerc sympathy &nd condolences.t_
GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILTPPINE ISI,ANDS
"The elemeotg so mixed in himThat all Nature might stadd up
Aod say to all the world, 'That w*s a Man'."
The funeral honors so justly his due will be lovingly paid him by his associate
Graod Lodge omcers otr Suoday afternoon, three-thirty o'clock, October 19, 1919,
at the Masolic Temple, Escolta, Maoita, Philippine Islands. All the membeE of r.
the Grand Lodge are erpected to be presetrt. 'As a tribute to the memory of our Brother and in recognition of his many good
works as a man and a Mason let this memorial be rea.d at the next stated meeting
of each Lodge in this Graod Jurisdiction' MiLaoN E. spErNoEB,
Attest: (]rarul Masler'
\EwroN C. CoMroBT,
Grand Secaekrg. L
The Committee on Necrology will pay tribute to the rnemory ofthe departed Brethren of this Jurisdiction and also to those of our
sister jurisdiction "who have quit their labors in this Lodge below,
and joined the Celestial Lodge above where our Supreme Grend Master Sforever presides."
VACANCY FILLED
On November 15, 1919, I appointed Worshipful Brother Harry gJ. Morgan of Far East Lodge No. 10, F. &. A. M., Senior Grand
Deacon, vice Elisha W. Wilbur, deceased.
VACANCIES IN STANDING COMMITTEES'Worshipful Brother Ehner D. Merrill, ol Far East Lodge No. 10,
F. & A. M., to Committee on (lharters.
Y. \Yorshipful Brother Aruos G. Bellis transferred from ihe Com-rnittee on Pay of \Iembers to Committee on Jurisprudence, vice SGeorge R. Harvey absent from the jurisdiction.
Worshipful Brother Hugh Merrill Johnston appointed a member
of the Committee on Pay of Nlembers. qOn June 18, 1919, I appointed the following Committee on
Museum, viz:
The M. W. Grand Secretary.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . .ChninnanThe V. W. Graad Lecturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . , ... .. , , ,Member
Worshipful BrotherAmosD. Haskell..............Meni$ c)
The Committee set to work at once and issued the followingMuseum Circular No. 1, which is s elf-explanatory:
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lMuseum Circular No, 1l
July 21, 1919; A. L.5919.To Ea.h Ma.son in thi Phil,ippine Islands.
DEln BRoaEEE:-The Museum Committee of the Grand Lodge is aware thatthere are maDy articles oI Ma€onic value in varioue homes and omces &ll over thePhilippinee vhich are coDstaDtly in daager oI being lost by firc. Such articles ss
relics, photog.sphs, writings, newspa,per clippings, old Lodge aproos, Lodge furni-ture, ghart€r€, diplomea, certi6c&t€s, magazines, publication8, books, pamphlets,
working tools, &prons of deceased Brethren, etc., are things ol coDsiderable hiBtoricor s€ntiment&l va,lue from a Masonic standpoint. Tbese should ell be preserved in afireproof place ond the Gleod Lodge has aheady a museum and holds in its custody
some int€r€sting antiquities; aIld desircs tD &ntrouace to oll Maaons th&t it is pre-pared to accepi and hold itr custody, or rreceive as gifts for pelmarletrt safe-keeping
&ny or all articles of small or large value. We will give credit for all donations; aDd
those a,rticles which &re only loaned for safe.keeping will be cerefully listed aod
preserved.
A160 among the Claft ore many Brethren who own books which they have read
and would be glad to have them occupy a place in the Gmnd Lodge Library. You aieasked to loan or give such aB you Eay desile to the Glaud Lodge. Brcthren leaving
the Islands frequeutly heve books and Eagazitres which they throw away, or giveaway, or sell for e small sum, when if they were given to our Library and Museurn
it is possible that such gift, may for many years be of eervice to the Craft, and Masonic
books not in our Library we will buy,
If you have aDything worthy of presewatioa, commuDicate with the GrandSecret&ry or eny member of this Committ€e.
We r ant one or two copies of every circular, or p&mphlet or publication, priatedby or for any Lodge in the Philippines in the past or tha future, also clippings fromnewsp&pers on Ma,sonic subiects, or of trIasonic events.
It is particularly desired that the equipment of some of the Lodges hetd in theearly day of Masonry in these Islaads be preserved from loss. The Cmnd Lodge ofNorth Dalota has the aprons, oficer's coll6rs, voting balls, back cubes made of pieces
of hard tack soaked in ink, and articles of sinlilar nature liom its Lodge L'. D. heldinyanil& in1|98, and it is th&t t;4e of sacred relics and souvenirs that are no\{ keptl^'numerous Brethren in theirhouses thet ought to be in the Grand Lodge }IuseuDrfor permsneDtpreservation from fire and theft for the beDefit of l,he entire Fraternity
Fraternally,
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J. F. l3nolrrror,o,A. D. H^SKELL,
Commillee on )I seurn,
CLANDESTINE MASONRY
During the year of 1917, a men by the name of George Holt,, re-presenting the Auredcan \{asonic Federation with Headquarters inSalt Lake City, Lrtah, attempted to sell bogus degrees of N,Ia^solryin the Philippine Islands. The following par&phemalia,, under dateof M&rch 6, 1919, was turned over to the M. W. Grand Secreta,ry, tobe placed in the museum of the Grand Lodge that all who cared might.read and see what this gentleman had to offer:
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MnNtLA, March 6, 1919.
Received from Brother l{ilton E. Spriager the following efrects formerly theproperty of one George Holt.
l Apmn.I Collar.
1 Commission Gmnd Etrcampment of the Temple and Malta.I Dispensation for Lodge in N{anila.1 Commission for Gra,nd Council, 4 to 90, including Mystic Shrine.1 Commission as Deputy Gra,nd Organizer American \{asonic Federation
for organizing lodges in the p. I.1 Renunciation signed by George Holt.1 Copy of rninutes, Aug. 19, 26 and one in Sept., 1917, 3 pages Charter
for Councit of I(adosh, signed in blank.1 Dispens&tiol signed in blank, for Lodge, Chapter and Eastern Star,2 Dispensations for Blue Lodge.1 Dispensation for Encampment for I(nights Templar arld M<a.
Blank applications for Blue Lodge.Blank &pplications for Chapter of Adoption (Eastern Star).
1 Blank applica,tion for Council of Iiadosh.1 Petition from 4th to 32nd.1 Petition for Alpha Tempte, Ivystic Shline.4 Receipt books. Lodge dues Americao Masonic Federation.1 Key Blue Lodge work.1 Receipt book for fees.
1 Xey for Kadosh, Both degree.2 [eys, N{ark dcgree.4 }Iark examination books.I Xey 50th degrec.1 f{ystic Shrine key.I Degree of Funeral Master.5 Examination books, lst degree.
. 6 Examination,2nd degrce.6 Examination, Brd degree.
4 Opening and closing ceremony of BIue Lodge.
Grand Seuelurt.
It is rt:conmcnded that a propcr case be made so that the abovecan be properl)- displal'ed for thc inforrnation of o,ll Masons of thisJurisdiction.
The Xlasons of this Jurisdiction must be on their guard againstpeddlers of so-called Nlasonic Degrees. It is reported that in NewYork alone over 1,100 Soldiers purchased bogus degrees of \Iasonry.In California the Masons waged & war on Clandestine Masonry withgood results. I am in favor of waging & crusade against all peddlers of
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Ritual, 4th degrcc.
Challcnge to Dctractors.Case for above. {
For the Crand Ludge of the Philippine Islanrls.(Sgd.) XErvaoN C. Courotr,
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so-called Ma,sonic Degrees. Heretofore it has been our policy to ig-
nore this nefarious practice of using the gootl name of \{asonry t'o
obtain money. The result, has been that sorne were drrped into
purchasing the so-called }1[asonic degrees. The X{asons of this
Jurisdiction shoulrl keep on the trail of all these pulveyors of illegit-
imate Masonry and see that the detestable practice is statnpcd out of
these Islands. The Attornel- General's Office is not in a position to
prove that the vendors are impostors. The evidence must be lurlished
by all good members of the Fraternity. Every Mason of this 'Iuris-diction is requested to perform his duty in its fullest measure. By so
doing these impostors will soon be driven from our midst.
CIRCULARS ISSUED
[Circular No. 1]
FEBRUARY 3, 1919
To the M aster, lVar d.ens and, $rethren ol the
Lod,ges und,cr thi,s J urisdiction.
Your attention is particularly invited to the fact that there are
a number of men rvho have been in America and while there joined
whatthey were made to believe was a Lodge of Masons. Most of them
joined one of these alleged lodges:
Rlz,rr, No. 8G, of San Francisco, Califomja.
Catpoo:vr,c. No.29, at Tacoma, lvashington.
TlrlNrry No. 44, at Seattle, Washington.
These men have returned to the Philippines and repeatedly tr1'tovisit our Lodges; and demand to be examined to prove that they are
]Iasons. These men are not members of regular \{asonic Lodges
ard should not be allowed to visit. The !Iaster should not allow them
to be examined b1' a comnittec, except to see their papers; and rvhen
it is found that they do not belong to a regular Lodge, the committee
should not exr mine thcm.
Please rnake this information rvidespread among thc meutbers of
your Lodge so that no rnistake may be rnade.
Some time ago a book entitled "List of Regular Lodges" was
mailed to your Lodge. The Grand Master directs that said book be
kept at all times in the Lodge, and rvhen a visitor applies for admission
the first procedure shall be to see if his Lodge is listed among the reg-
ular Lodges: and if the Loclge is not in the list he should not be
examined, or allowed to fi'aternize with the Brethren, brrt a.sked to retire.
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lCirculer No. 2l
Fnsnurny 21, f9f9,
To thz Masler and. Brelhren
o! the Lodges und,et ,his Jwrislicli,on.
Bnntnnnr: It has come to the attention of this office that Lodges
are receiving as visitors members of other Lodges who are not in good
standing. Masters are hereby cautioned to ascerta.in in each case
when a Mason demands the privilege of visiting whether or not thevisitor is in good standing, In this Jurisdiction dues are payable inadvance and a visitor should exhibit his receipt for dues showing thathe is in good standing. Visitors from other Grand Jurisdictions before
being permitted to visit should also establish the fact that they are
in good standing in their own Lodge. This also includes the members
of your Lodge who should be vouched for by the Secretary as to theirgood standing; and within the Lodge a Master l\{ason not in good
standing shorrld not vote &t an election for officers.
To be in good standing a brother must have paid his dues in ac-
cordance with the ByJaws of his Lodge and be free from any charges
preferred against him by a Lodge.
lCirculsr i{o. 3l
'To the l[aster tnd Brethren
ol thc Lodlles in lhis "/urisdiclion.
Franu,rnv 22, f9$.
Brethren: Your attention is called to the provisions of our consti-
tution with regard to the necessity for the Master, or one of the War-dens of 1'our Lodge, to be present when a Lodge is open. When theMaster and both'Wardens are absent a Lodge cannot be opened forany purpose. The Master, or the Senior Warden, or the Junior War-den, must be present at the opening, during the entire time the Lodge
is open, and duriug the closing.
Section 2, Article II, Part III, of the Corstitutiou is very clear onthis point, and a careful observance of its provisions is enjoined. Itreads as follows:
"A Lodge caDnot be opened either itr Btsted, special or called meeti[g, Eo. caa
say work be done or businqss traEsacted except by or in tho preseace of, aod undea
the directioD of the Master or otre oI the Wardens; but if, becouse of euch ebsence,
the Lodge cstrDot be opened for s fuoeral, auy Masoo may read the buriel eervice."
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lOirculsr No. 4l
Mlv 12, 1919, A. L. 5919.
To lhe Masbrs, Wordcw ord Brethren ol all Submd:innte Lodges,
Jurkilictiun ol the Grand Lodge ol the Philippine Islands.
Gnrcnrrrcs:
I deem it pertinent at this time to invite your attention to the
importance of Quality as opposed to Quantity in receiving candi-
dates for the degrees. Our Fraternity now, more than ever, needs
men ol moral courage, of thought, and of conviction. It does notwant in its membership u nworthy cowards, peculators, trimmersweaklings; men lacking rnoral backbone, nor those who veer with wind
and float with the crorvd in the tide of the moment.
With clean, strong hands Masonry has come through the ordeal
of War. Prudent antl powerful has it been in dealing with difficultquestions creatcd b1' the complications of international disruption.Masons rnust prcpare themselves for what reconstruction may develop,
and an cssential problern is untlcsirable membership. There must not
be thc remotest taint to thc men who are accepted by the Frateruityas candidates. Any tinge of anarchist or bolshevist propaganda in aman must make hin onc to be studiously avoided b1, us, for no rnan,
even secretly, arlvocating the menacing and wil<[ doctrines of chaos,
which the desperadoes of the old rvolld are striving to force upon man-
kind, can be a tolerablc X{ason; he caunot bc accepted by us. Onlyb1- setting up thc strongest barriers against, any invasion of our Frater-nity b]. these undesirables caD we preserve the full integrity of our
Masonic Institutions and unite in crushing out auy attempt to obstructthe progress of true Democracy and world-wide Fraternity.
The Masonic Fraternity rightfully places a barrier against theindiscriminatc acceptance of narrow-minded men, imbued with pettyprejudices; bigots; political mercenaries; incapables; and chronictrouble-makers: and it is the duty of all l{asters, Wardens and theBrethren to carefr,lly guard our sanctuary against such. The. Craftlooks to the highest aims in social and moral culture. One can gauge
rith fair accuracy the rnentality of a man who is discovered viewingour Fraternity in the same light as he does those orders, founded forthe reception of all who have the price.
Investigating Committees are charged to be cautious, and to denyno man entrance into the Masonic Fraternity, be he ever so lowly, so
long as his character is above reproach; but you ere to perform yourduty without fear and without favor, scrutinizing closely those whoseek to join with us, and to make no exception-however great, wealthyor influential the man may be,-if his character will not stand the test.
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The Officers of all Lodges in this Jurisdiction are charged to teachnewly-elect members Freemasonry, not merely the mumbling of ritualsin a half-hearted, careless wayl but in the broadest sense to instructthem in the teachings of our Order; Brotherly Love, Truth, Service,Morality and Charit1,. Know and tea,ch th&t Bolshevism is the mostdangerous of the doctrines by means of which Anarchy is seeking todisseminate mutiny, assassination, treachery and all manner of arrantwickedness, aiming not, only at our national integrity, but at the verysanctity of our homes.
Remember, Brethren, that the Quality of our membership, and
not the Quantitl., is of supreme impor.tance, and that it is one of thefinest gems of this Ancient and Honorable Institution.
It is hereby ordered that this Circular be read in full in open Lodgeat the first stated ureeting after it has been received, and for six con-
secutive meetings thereafter, and that same be spread in full upon theminutes.
lCircular No. 5l
MAY 15, 1919; A. L. 5919.
To the M aster, Wardcns, qnd. Brethren ol all Subordtinate Lod,ges,
Jurisdiction ol the Grand Lodge o! the Philippines.
Gnrprrlrcs:It becomes my duty to issue this warning Circular to all Masons-
obedient, to this Grand Lotlge-to refrain from discussing Masonrywith the Profane in llnguage which might be construed as solicitingmembers for our Ancient and Honorable Fraternity.
Mackey, in his Jurisprudence, which is a recognized authority,uses the following language which cannot be improved, viz:
IT IA TIIE INTENNAL QUALIFICATIONS ND NOT TIIE E:'TEBNAI, QE.{LIFICATIONS
\HICIT RDCOIMEND i fTAN TO liE f,IIDE .{ \T1SO\
The Llernol ()ualificotions.-'lhe first of these internal qualifications is, thatevery c&ndidate for initiation into the myste es of Freerrasonry must come oI his
own lree will and eccord. This is a peculior feature of the }lesonic institution thatmust commend it to the respect of every generous mind. In other associations, itis considered meritorious in a member to exert his influence in obtaining applications.
for admission, but it is wholly urcongenial with the spirit of our Order to persuade
any one to become & Ilason. 'lYhosoever seeks a knowledge of our mystic rites,
must 6rst be prepared for the ordeal in his hea : he must not only be eadowed withthe necessary moral qualifications which would frt hirn for edmissioa into a society
which is founded o! the pulest p nciples of virtue and religion, but he must come,
too, uninfluenced by the persuasionB oI friends.
This is a settled usage of the Order, snd therefore nothing can be more painful
to a true M&soo th&n to see this usrge viol&ted by young and heedless brethren. Itcannot be denied that this usage is sometimes violated; and this habit ol violstion iB
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one of those unhappy iofluences often almost insensibly exerted upon Masonry by the
existence of the many imitative societies to which the prcsent age' like those which
preceded it, has giyen birth, and which resemble Masonry in nothing, except in boving
some sort of a qecret ceremony oI initiation. And hence there are some men who,
comiog among us, imbued with the principles and accustomed to the usages of these
modem societies, in which the persevering solicitation of candidotes is considered as
a legitimate and even laudable proctice, bring rvith them these preconceived notions,
and consider it as their duty to excrt all their irfluence in persuading their fuiends
to become membeN of the Craft. Men who thus misconceive the true policy of our
institution, should be instructed by their older and more experienced brethren that
it is wholly in opposition to all our lavs and principles to ask any one to become a,
llason or to exercise any kind of influence upon the minds of others, except ihat of a
truly Masonic life and a practical exemplification of the tenets by which they may be
i[duced to ask admission into our Lodges. We must not seek-we are to be sought.
And if this x.ere trot a,n encient law, imbedded in the very cement that upholds
our system, policy alone would dictate an adherelce to the voluntary usage. IVe
need not now feor that our institution will suffer from o deficiency of members. Ourgrea,ter dread should be that, in its rapid extenBion, less care may be given to the
selection of cendid&tes than the interests &nd wellare of the Order demand. There
can, therefore, be no excuse for the pmctice of persueding candida,tes, but every hope
of safety in avoiding such a pra,ctice. It should alsrays be borne in mind that the
candidate who comes to our a,ltar, Dot of his own 'free rvill and accord,' but induced
by the persuasion oI his friends no matter how lvorthy he may otherwise be, violates,
by so coming, the requirements of the institution on the very threshold of its temple,
e,nd, in ninety-nille cases out of & hundred, fails to bccome imbued with that zealous
attachment to the Order which is absolutely essential to the formation of a true
\Iasonic character.
The next intemal qualification of a candidate is th&t, in making hi6 application,
he must be uninfluenced by mercenary motives lf the introduction of candidates
under the influence o[ undue solicitation is attended {ith an iniurious effect upon the
institution, how much more fatal must be the rcsults when the influence exerted is
of a mean ond ignoble kind, and when the applicant is urged onwards only by thedegrading hopes of pecutriary interest or persons,l aggrandizement. The $,hole
spirit oI the Order revolts &t the very idea of such a prostitution of its noble purposes,
and turns with loathing from the aspinnt who seeks its mysterjes, impelled, not bl'the love of truth and the desire of knowledge, but the paltry inducements of sordidgain.
"There was a time," says a.n eloquent ond discerning Brcther, "Tvhen fervexcept
the good and true either sought for or gained admission into N{asonic Lodges, Ior itrvas thought that such alone could 6nd their amnities there. Masons were then com-
paratively few, and were generally known and distiDguished for those qu&lifications
*hich the teachings of the Order requirc on the part of all who apply lor admission.
They were not of those who would make merchandise of its beneflts, by prostituting
them to the purposes ol individual emolument. They werc not oI those who would
seek through \{asonic appli&nces to rc-invigorate a deca,ying rcputation, and gain
a prominency w.thin the Lodge that was un&tt&inable without it; or, wolse still,to use its influences to gain prominency elsewherc."
But that which v&s unknown irl the times when Masonry rvas struggling for itsexistence, and ivhetr prejudice and bigotry barely tolemted its presence, has now.be-
come a rrcrying evil"-when Masonry, having outlived its slanderers, and wroughtout its ofln rcputation, is to be classed among ihe most popular institutions of the
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day, And heuce it becomes incumbent on every Mason closely to inquire whetheraDy applica,nt for idtiatioD is invited to hiB pursuit by a love of truth, a fa,vombleopinion which he has conceived of the institution, and a desire, through its instru-meDta,lity, of beDefitiag his fellow creaturcs, or whether he comes to our doors undertLe degrading influeaces of mercenary motives,
The presence of these ioternal qua)ifrcations is to be discovered, as I have alreadyBaid, frcm the statements of the candidate himself; and heuce by an ancient uBageof the Order, which should never be omitted, a declaratiotr to the necessary effectis required to be made by the candidate in the presence of the Stewards of the Lodge,or a committee appointed for that purpose, iD arr adioiniag apartmeDt, prcvious tohis initiation.
The form used by this Grand Lodge is ss follo\rs:-I. Do you seriously declare, upon your honor, th&t u[biassed by friendB
and uninfluenced by mercenary motives, you freely and volunto ly ofleryourself a6 a candidate lor the mysteries ol MAsonry?
II. Do you seriously declarc, upon your hono!, that you arc promptedto solicit the privileges of Masonry by d, favorable opinion conceived of theInstitution, a desire for knowledge, and a sincere wish to be serviceabie toyour fellow creatures?
IIL Do you seriously declare, upon your honor, th&t you will cheerfullyconlorm to all the ancient established usages and customs of the Frs,temity,
It is hereby ordered that this Circular be read in full in openLodge at the flrst stated meeting after it has been received, andfor two consecutive meetings thereafter, and that the same be spreadin full upon the minutes.
[Circular No. 6]
June 28, 1919, A. L.5919.To the l[aster, lfardens, and Brethren qf all Subordinate ' Lodges,
Jurisdicti on oJ the Gra,rul. Lodge of the Philippines.GnrrrrNc:
I wish to inr.ite 1.our attention to ARTICLE II, Part I\., CON-STITUTION OF THE GRAND I,ODGE OF FREE AND AC-CEPTED X,IASONS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, and alsoto the duties ancl prerogativcs o{ the Worshipful }Iaster of as]'mbolic Lodge, ivhich are taken {rom recognized authorities, yiz:-
ARTICLE II.-PART IVOF TIIE MASTER
SrcrIoN 1. The Nlaster shall have power:
1st. To congregate his Lodge whene.v.er he shall deem it proper:2nd. To issue, or cause to be issued, aU summons or notices which may be re_
quired:
3rd. To discharge all the executive functions of his Lodge; and4th. To perlorm all such other acts, by atrcient usage prcper to his office, as
shall not be in co[tmvention of any provisions of the Constitution orRegrrlations of the Grand Irdge.
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SDc. 2. It sh&ll be his duty:lst. To preside et sll meetings of his Lodge:
2nd. To confer all degrees in strict a,ccordance with the ritual which hasI)een, or may hereafter be, ordained by the Grand Lodge.
3rd. To give, in fi l, the lectures appert&ining to each degree, ot thetime it is conferred, in accordance with such ritual.
4th. To ex&mine the record of proeedirrgs at e&ch meetingofhis Lodgervhen fairly transcribe<l by the Secretarl', and, if found correct, subscibehis approvel thereof.
5th. To superintrnd the official acts of the omcelE of his Lodge and see
that their respective duties are properly disch&rge.d; and6th. To carefully guard any infraction, by the members of his Ircdge,
of its own by-l&ws, of the Constitution or Regul&tions of the Grend Lodge,or of the general reguletions of lIa-sonry.
Suc. 3. Frcm the decisions of the Master therc shall be no oppeal to the Lodge;but ob.iections to such decisions ma1.be laid before the Grand Master and by himhe dealt with in the mnnner provided in Art. II, Part VI.
Stc.4. In all cases of & tie vote, except votes by ballot, the Master, in additionto his proper vote, rn&y h&ve the casting vote.
SEc. 5. tr'or the neglect or viol&tion oI any duty imposed try this Constitutionupon the ll.ster of a Lodge, he shall be subject to dcprivetion of ofnce, suspension,
or expulsion. as provided in ,{rt. II, Part VL
AII,TICLE 1[I,-PART IIISec. 0. \o Lodge rrnder thc Jurisdiction of this Grlnd Lodge shall conler any
degree of N{asonry on Sunday, nor shall it confor degrees upon morc thatr five candi-d&tes at an]' one mectinB; nor shall it contcr more th&n one degrce upon any one csn-didate &t any onc meeting; nor sh{ll it confcr eithcr of the degrees upon more thanone candidate at r time.
SE.. 10. No Lodgc or any Mason shall appc&r in Ma"sonic Clothing in anypublic procession, or at
^nl' lnrblic meeting or pl&cc, e\cept for thc burial ol a brother,
or for the porformrnce of sotne othcr stri(rtly N{asonic duty or (ieremoDy.
T h e ll' or sh iplul M aster
''In thc Nhole series of Offices recognized by the llasonic institution, ther€ isnot one more impodant thcn that of lhe Mester of thc Lodge. Upon the skillintegrit]- and prudence of the presiding officer delxnds the usefulness and welfareof the Lodge, &nd as Lodlies rlre thr! prima,ry a$embl&ges of the Craft, and by repre-sentation constitute the -cupreme tribunsl or Grand Lodge, it is evident that theerrors of government in the symboli(' Lodgcs must, if notduly co[ected, be productiyeof e\-il to the whole fr&ternity. Hence, in the ceremony of installetioo, it is nece€ssry
that the l1'oNhipful Master be'of good morals, true and trusty' &od thst 'he willdischarge the duties of his hieh ofiice with fldelity and with honor.'
"The first and most important prerogative of the Master is to preside over hisLodge.
''As a, plesiding Officer, the N{&ster iB possessed of extraordinary powerc, whichbeloDg to the presiding Omcer oI no other essociation. IIe presides over the busitress,
as well &s the work or Masonic labors of the Lodge; and in all cases his decisioDs onpoints of ot'de! are final, for it ie a settled principle of Mssonic Law thot tro sppealcan be takeu to the Lodge from the deci.sion of the Maater. The Grand Ircdgealone caD oveuule his declared opinion on any point of Order.
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"The Master has the right to coovene his Lodge et any time, and is the Judge
of eny emergency that may require a special meeting. Without his conseDt, except
oD the nights ol the Btated or regular communicatiois, the Lodge can trot be coE-gregsted and therefore any business transacted at a called or specio,l communica,tiotr,without his ssnctioD or consent, vou-ld be illegal and void.
"Even at the tegulor Commudcatione of the Lodge if the Mest€r be presett,tho time of opening is left to his discretion, for no oDe can take from the Master hispt€rogative of opedng the Lodge. But if he be absent when the hour of openiDgwhich is specfied in the by-laws has arrived, the Sedor Warden, il present, and iI not,then the Junior moy open the Lodge, and the business transacted will be regulor andlegal, eveD $ithout the Me,ster's sanction; for it $as his duty to be present, otrd he
cou not take Ldvaatege of his osn remissness of duty to interfere \rith the busitress
of the Lodge.
" The selectiotr of the time of closing is also vested in the Master. IIe is the solejudge of the proper period at which the laborg of the Lodge should be terminated,and ooy srxpend busioess, even in the middle of a debate, if he supposes it is erle-dient to close the Lodge. Hence, no motion for adjournment, o! to close, or to callofr from labor to rcfresbBent, csn ever be admitted in a Masonic Lodge. Such amotion would be ao interlerence with the prerogative of the Master, and could llottherefoe be entertained.
"This prerogative of opeoing a,nd closiag his Lodge is necessarily vested itr thcMaster, because, by the Daturc of our institution, he iB .esponsible to the GrandLodge lor the good conduct of the body over which he plesides. IIe is chsrged, inthooe questions to 'which he is rcquired to give his aBsent at his iostallation, to holdthe Landmarks ia veneration, aad to corform to cvery edict of the Grand Lodge;and for a,ny violation of the one or disobedience of ihe other by the lodge, in hispresence, he would be snswer&ble io the Supreme Masonic Authority. Hence thenecessity that alr arbitrary power should be conferred upon him, by the exerciseof which he mey at arry time be enabled toprevent the adoption of rcsolutions, or thecommission of sny act which would be subversive of, or contrary to, those oncientlaws and usages which he hus sworn to maiotain snd prcserve.
"Irom the principle that the Master, when present, muat al$als preside overhis Lodge, ariscs the rule th&t a Iuasonic Lodge call lle!.er, under any circumstances,be resolved into a committee of the whole."
''It is the prerogative <ri the Ma"ster; with his Warderx, to rcpr$€nt his Lodgein the communications of the Grand Lodge. As the Grand Lodge is the SuprenreTribunal of the jurisdiction; as all its decision8 on points of Masotfc Law arc final-and as there can be no &ppe&l flom its judgment-it is evident that it is highly im:portant thet every Iodge should be.epresented irr its deliberations. The Msstersnd \\'ardens become, like the old Roman Consuls, invested tvith the care of seeingth&t their constituents receive no detriment. It is essential, thercfore, that one ofthem at le3st, &nd tbe Master more particularly, should be preaentat every commu-nicetion oI the Gmnd Lodge; and occordingly the obseNance of this duty is explicitly'inculcsted upon the Master at his installaiion into omce."
"Another prerogetive ofthe Masterof a Lodge is that ofcontrcllingthe admissiooof visitors. He is rcquired by hi.s imtailotion charge to see tha,t no visitors be received
without psssing a due exsmination and producing proper voucheB; and this dutyhe cannot perform unless the right of judgiag oI the naturc of thst exornination andof those vouchers be solely vested in himself, srrd the discretiorary pover oI admissionor reiectior be placed in his hands. The Lodge ca,nnot, thercforc, interferc with
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this plerogative, no! can the question be put to it whether a particulor visitor shall be
adEitted. The Master is in all such cases, the sole iudge, sithout appeal from hisdeci6ion." (A Visiting Brother, although an affiliated Mason, may, by b8d conduct,forfeit his rigbt of visit. The po$er to reject the applics,tioD of r visitor for admission,is not & discretionary, but a constitutional one, vested in the Ma.st€r of the Indge,and for the wholesome exercise of which he is responsible to the Gland Lodg;. If,in his opinion, the spplicatrt for admission as a visitorJ is not itr & condition, or offitting moral charactel, to entitle him to the hospitalities of the Lodge, he mey refusehim admissioE; but the visitor so rejeckd will have his right of 6n appeal to the GrandI-odge, in whose jurisdiction he has been refused, &nd the onus then lie6 on the Masterof proving that such lefu-ial was founded on and supported by suficient, reasoos.)"
ARI'ICLE III.-PART IIISEc. 16. No Lodge shall admit a visito! without due inquiry or examiaation,
nor uDless he can end does produce writteD evidence, under the seal of his Lodge,
that he is irr good standing therein, and shrill prcve hinselJ to be a M&st€r MasoEeither by private examination under the test oeth or by a,vouchment under the follow-itrg lestrictions: No Ma.son shall vouch for e visiting l\rother unless he shall have sotwith him in open Lodge, or has examined him under proper s.uthority, or, ia caae amembe! of one Lodge has sat in open Lodge with a visitiag l)toiher, such brother,so sitting, can vouch for such visiting brother to a member ol e,ny other Lodge, allthree being present, ard such brother to vhom such avouchment is mao-c_cerr thenvouch for such visiting blother to the tr{aster of his Lodge. Privste ex&minations &nd
lecturing a visitor irt the work, \rithout authodty, are both forbidden. Nor shalla visitor be admitted if there be, in the opioion of the Ma6ter, a valid ob.jection ma.de
to such admission by a member of the Lodge. Such objection shall be made privotelylo the Master, stating the resson therelor. 'l'he Master's decision thereon shall beIinal, and he shall not disclose to the visitor, any member, or arry other person thename of the brcther objecting, but, shall priv&tely inlom the visitor that a brotherob.iects. 'l'he ght to visit Nlasonicelly is not atr absolute one, but o favor whichany larful Mason, in good standing, ha,s the right to ask, but which the Lodge mayreluse. \o fason shall visit a Indge without being satisfied of its lawful autholity,AI Ladges are required to sholv a visitor their charter if requeat€d so to do. Thellastea may, et ony time, in his discretion, requeBt the visitors to rctire, and shoulddo so rrhen the privete affairs o[ the Lodge are under ducussion.
The $ea.t object in all \{.sonr-r- being the prescrvation of harmony amongthe Brethrcn, $hich ourritual prcperl)' declares to be "the supportof all well rcgulatedin-.titutioDs," it has been ddemed, bymany excellent \Iasonic authorities, to be theprerogatiye of aoy member of a Lodge to object to the admission of a visitor whenhis relations to thst visitor ale of 6uch a nature a.s to rcnder it unple&sant, Ior themember to sit in Lodge rvith the visitor. It js certainly much to be regetted thatrny such unkind feelings shorrld exist among Masons. But human nature is infrm,aDd flasonry does not ah-a)'s accomplish its lnission of creating and perpetuatilgbrotherly love. Hence, rvhen t it'o Masons src in suoh a.n unmaaonic condition of&ntagonism, the only question to be solved is-the one being a coDtributing memberand the other s visitor-rvhether shall the former o! the latter retire? Justice seemeto require thst the visitor shall yield his claims to those of the member. If the pres-ence of both would disturb the hamony of the Lodge and I knovr not how thatharmony can be more efrectually disturbed than by the presence ol two Masons whoere inimical to eech other-then I connot deny not only the right, but the duty of theMsster, to forbid the entrence of the one who, &s a stranger and, visitor, has theslightest claims to admission, and whose rights will be the lea.st a,ffected bythe rcfusal.
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If s visitor fu rcfused sdmiseion, it is only his right of visit that is efrecte.l; but if a
member be compelled to withdraw, in conaequence of the admission of & visitor,whose preaence is unpleasant to him then all his rights of membership are involved,which oI course include bis right of voting at that communication on any petitionsfor ioitiation or membeEhip, and on motions before the Irdge, as well as his rightof advoca,ting or opposing aJny particuler measules which may become the subjectol deliberation during the meeting. Hence, under the ordiDary tegal maxim, a,rgu-
raeatum a,b inconvenietrti plurimum velet in lege, that is, " an argument drawn frominconvenience is of great, forc.e in law," it seems clear that the earnest prctest of amember is suficient to exclude e visitor. And to this ve rrray add, that if by the oldRegr.rlation oI 1721, every member present was to be allowed the expression of hiropiDion in relereDce to the sdmittetrce of a permanent member, because iI one be
admitted without urrarfmous corseDt, "it might spoil the harmony" of the Lodge,trhen by snalory we art to infer that, for & similar reason, the same unanimity is
expected in the admission of a visitor.
But another rcstriction on the right of visit is to be lound io tbe necessity of enexeoitrstioD. No Brother can be permitted to visit sny strange Lodge, unle-qs he has
fust submitted to an exemination. This exomination, it ir true, rnay be rendercdunDeceBs&ry by an a,vouchment, * t
The rule, then, is imperative that e\.ery Master trIason who applies ss e visitorio a Ladge, and for who6e Masonic stending and character as a lltason no Brotherprcsent can vouch, must submit to an ex&mination before he can be &dmitted. Thisex8minetion is accompanied by several forms, which, 0,s they ele used in the presence
ol a pe;on not known to be a Maaon, &nd who, sfter having participsted in them,is often r€jected, becawe he cannot give sumcient proof of his Masonic character,necesserily form no part ol the secret portions of our ritusl, &Dd can therefore be as
safely committed to paper and openly published, as any of the other o.dinary busi-ue€s of e Lodge. To assert to the coEtrary-to say, for instance, that the " Tiler'sobliga.tion," Bo cr,lled bec&use it is administered to the visitor in the Tiler's room,and usually in the presence of that offcer, is a N{:rsonic seclet-is to assert, that whichis secrct, end e podion of our mysteries, mlry be openly paesented to a person whomwe do Dot know to be s Ma-qon, and who therefore receiyes this instruction belorehe has proved his right to it by "strict tri&l and due examinotion." The very lactthat the "Tiler's obligatiorr" is to be administered to such an unknown person, is thevery best argument that can be adduced th&t it no more constitutes & part of oursecrct instructions, than do the pubJic ceremonies of loying comer stones, or buryingour dead. I do not consequeDtly hesitate to l,Iesent it to the reader irr the form whichI heve seen usuelly adopted.
The visitor, therefore, who desires admission into a Lodge, and \\'ho presents
himself for preparatory ex&mination, is required to taLe the follo$ing orth in thepresencc of the examining committee, each of whom he may l iewise require to tnkethe same oath with him:
"I, A. B., do hereby and hereon solemnly and sincerely sryear, that Ihave been regularly idtiated, passed and rsised, to the subline degree of a
Master Mason, in a just and legally constituted Lodge of such; that I do notnow stend su6pended or expelled; and know of no reason wh.v I Bhould nothold Masonic mmmunic&tion with my brethren."
l'his declar&tion luting bean confirmed in the rnost solemn nlunrrer, the exorrr.
ioation is then commenced with the necessary formB, The rituelistic landmarkrcquires that thes€ forms must be conducted in such s manner &s to conBtitute r hatis t€chnicelly called s "strict trisl." No qu€stion muat be omitted thst should have
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been asked, and no &nslver received unlesa strictly snd categorically correct. Therigor and severity of the rules and forms of a l\{asooic exsmination must never beweakened try udue partia,lity or un,iustifiable delicacy. The hpnor'and safety of theinstitution are to be paramount to every other consideration; and the Masonic maxiais never to be forgottetr, that "it is better that ninety end nine true men should byover st.ictness, be tumed away from the door of o Lodge, then that one cowan should,through the careleasness of an exa.rnining committee, be admitted."
CoEelative to this rigbt of examination is thet which belongs to every visito!of demaoding a sight of the u&rraDt of constitution of the Lodge which he proposea
to viEit. The demand to see this important instrument he mey ma,ke before exam-ination, becsuse it is fact theevidence of the right of the committee to proceed to thatexamination, &nd the committee is bound to produce it.
Intimately connected with this subject of the ght ol visit is thst of Grand Lodgecertifrcetes. The propriety of any Regulation requiring such a document as a nec€s-
Bary preliminary to a visit, has, within the last few yeers, been warmly agitated byseverel of the Graod Lodges of this country; &nd some of them, denyiDg its antiquity,have Dbolished the Regulation in their oxrn jurisdictions. It is, however, surprising
that any writer professing to be a,cquainted with the history of the institution, shouldfor a moment deny the $eot antiquity and trniversality of the lalv which has requiredevery strange Brother to furoish the Lodge which he intends to vjsit with a ce ificsteof his good standing i! the Lodge and the jurisdiction lrom which he hails.
The Regulation was ce einly in force two senturies ago;for we ha,ve the dvideoce
of thet fact in the Regulation adopted in the Ceneral Assembly in 1663, under theCrand Mastership ol the Earl of St. Albsns, in the following explicit language:
"No peBon hercafter, vho sholl be accepted & Freemason, shall be edmit-ted irto any Lodge or &ssembly, until he has brought a certifrcate of the timeand place of his acceptation from the Lodge th&t accepted him, unto the\Ia^ster of that limit or division rvhere such a Lodge is kept."
From that time, at least, the Regulation has beeA strictly observed in the GrandLodges oI England, Ireland, and Scotland, and many of the older Grand Lodges ofthis cotDrt{v. Several other Gr&nd Lodges, however, whose Constitutions &re of o
later date, heve, ss I have already observed, abolished it, and decline to furnish theitmembeN with such certiflcates. '['here may be a doubt whether u Nlasonic certificate,not rcnewable, but given to its possessor for his lifc, is oI any real value in establishinghis \Iasonic st&nding, except &t the time thet he received it; but there csn be no
doubt that the Regulation requiring one to be given, is one of the most ancient writtenlsws of the Order. Under any circumstances, it must, however, be rccollected thata Grand Lodge certificate is to be considered only as a collateral evidence of the good
standing of its possessor, preperatory to an examination in the lega,l w&y; &nd heDce
the Regulation &dopted by the Grand Lodge of South Carclina in 1848, seems td b€
a rcasonable one, namely, thet where the visitor, being without & ce ific&te, can fitr-Dish other sufncient evidence of his Masonic standing, and &ssign a, satisfectoryreason for his being without a certificate, the Lodge which he 1)rcposB to visit mayprcceed to his examination.
In eoncluding this section, it m&y be rema.ked, by way of recapitulation, th&tthe ght of vhit is a positive right, which inures to every uu&mlated Master M&8on
once, ind to every a6[ated Master Mason &lw&ys; but thst it is a right vhich caonever be exercised without a previous examinqtion or legal avoucbment, and may be
forfeited for good atrd ouficient causel while for the Master of any Lodgo to deny it,without such cau6e, iB to do o Masonic wtong to the Brother claiming it, for which
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he will have his redress upoo complaint to the Grand Lodge, within rrhooe jurisdictionthe injury is inflicted. This, it appears to me, is now the settled lav upotr this subjectof the Masonic right of visit.
l'Coincident with the power of admitting or excluding a visitor flom anotherLodge, is thst oI rcfuBing or coosenting to the admirsion of a member. The ritudof opeDing expre€sly Bal6 th&t none shall'pgss o. repaes but such as are duly qualiffedand have the Worshipful Master's permissioa;, snd if the prerogstive of refr.rsitrg
admi66ion to a brother hailing from aoother Lodge is vested solely iu the Masto!,that he mey be enabled, by this discretionary power, to maintain the by-laws anilreguJatione of the Order, and preserve the Ilarmony of ihe Iodge, it Beems eyidentthat he sholld be possessed of equal power in rcspect to his owa members, becarueit ul&y happen that the admission even of a member might sometimes creete discord,oDd if the Master is aware that such would be the rcsult, it must be acknowledged
that he would be but exercising his duty in refusing the admission of such a, urember,But 4.6 tbjs prerogative aflects, in no slight degee, the righk of membeEhip, whichinure to every Mason who.has signed the by-laws, it should be exercised vith gr€atcaution; and where a member has been unjustly, or without suficient cause, deprivedof the right of visiting his own Lodge, therc can be no question that he has the rightol preferriDg chsrges against the Master in the Gr&nd Lodge, $ hose duty is to putirhevery arbitmry or oppressive exerciBe of prerogative.
"It is the duty of the l{aster to take charge of the s'arant of constituiion.This instrument, it has aheedy been observed, is the evidence of the leg&lity ol theLodge, and should always be plsced upon the Mester's pedestal while the Lodge isopen. During the recess of the Lodge, it is constructively supposed to be in theMaster's peNoDal possession, although for the sa,ke of convenietrce and safety, it is
tnost generally deposited in the Lodge room. The Master is, however, a,lweys respon-
sible for it, and if demanded by the Graad Iodge, it is of him th&t the dem&nd mustbe madc, ud he alone is responsible for its production. In like manner, when going
out of office, he must deliver it to his successor, $ ho is to retsin cherge of it under thesarne regulations; Ior the N[&ster of the Lodge is always the proper custodien of the$'arrant of constitution.
loircular No. 7l
JULT 22, 1919.
To All Free dnd, Accepliit Mason* in this Granl Juisilidion.
CnrrrrNc:
To the end that our institution may be kept free from the influence
of imposters, and the anDoyances of the irregular and clandestine, as
well as the association with suspended and expelled nrembers, you aDd
sll Masons in tbis Grand Jurisdiction are hercby enjoined not to hold
Masonic intercourse with any m&n supposed to be a Mason unless you
have sat in open Lodge with the said brother, or that the said brotherhas been vouched for to you by a brother known to you as a member of
the craft rvho has sat in lodge with the brother; or that the said siranger
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has been regularly examined and found to be a Mason and member ofa, regular Lodge recognized by the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Is-lands and is in possession of a receipt for dues showing him to be ingood standing. An examination made of a man by a brother to estab-lish the fact that he is a Mason is rrot compctent to admit a brotherto a Lodge, and the brother who made such private examination if henever sat in open Lodge with the Brother, cannot vouch for him. Homust be examined by & committee appointed by the Master in orderto visit.
lcircubr No. El
Jur,v 23, 1919.
To the ![aster and W ardens o! the Lod,ges Jorming this Grand Lodge.
Gnrprrxc :
In view of the fact that an Entered Apprentice has no means ofdetermining whether a man is a member of our Fraternity, it is herebydirected that rvhen a person is given the first degree he shall be instruct-ed bv the ofEcer conferring the degree that he shall not converse m&-sonically rvith an1. person who he did not see in the Lodge room on
the night he received the degree, except the brother who is assigned toteach him the catechism of the degree, or a brother who is vouchedto him bv one of the omcers of the Lodge.
He should be impresseh with the necessity for great caution, be-cause he, not knorving how to prove that a stranger is a Mason, mightdisclose some of thc secrets with which he was so solemdy intrusted,and thus violate his obligation and render himself liable to its penalty.
}{asters are charged to impart this instruction to all officers tem-porarilv assigned to the duty of conferring the first degree.
[Circuhr \o. 9]
Jutx 25, 1919; A. L. 5919.
To the l,Ioster, 1l'ardens, and, Brethren ol all Subord,inate Lodoes,
Jurisdiction ol the Grand Lorlge ol the Philippines.
Gnnprrucs:-For the enlightenrnent of the Oraft the following is published; and
it is fraternally suggested that as great publicity as possible be giventhis circular among the members of the Fraternity:
TIIE WOEAEIPFUL M.{STER
"The proper qualifications of the Master of a Iodge are laid dowa in the irrstalla-tion seNice, as follows: He iB required to be of good morals, of great skill, true ond
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trusty, &nd s lover ol the whole freternity. There is ouch oignificance in thio lan-guage; it portrays the qu&lifications of & Master uuder the three-fold heade of moral,
intellectual ond social.
"Ee is rcquired, itr the frrst place, to be of good morals. The tea,che! of ihepriDciples of yirtue &trd moratity, which it is the design of Freemasonry to iDculcate,
chould himself be, if not an admirable pattern, at least not a notorious tr&nBgresso!
of those principles; for a"s a distinguished member of the craft (D.. Townsend, the
Deputy Grsnd Master of lrcland) has remarked:'The most elegant homily agaiutthose vices for which the preocher is distinguished, falls dead upon the ear;
tho most graceful eulogy of virtue is but disgusting in the lips of a, ma,n whose co[ductgives the lie direct to his words; but he who teaches good, by ex*mple, will evet be
li8tened to with rcspect.'
"But the Master ia aot only a teacher of his brethren, but he is their represen-
toiive to the world, &nd it becomes peculiarly his duty, by his own exemple,ry conduct,
to impress the world rt large with a fovorable opinion of the institution in whichhe holds so high a position, and of which his ova exemplary or unwolthy conduct
will be consiclered by the uninitiated a,s a fair exponent. Mankind will very naturallypresume thot the members of s aoml institution would hr,rdly coDfer so importonts trust upon en immor&l or licentious brcther, and they wilt judge ol the nature aDd
cha,mcter of the Lodge by the behavior of its prcsiding ofrcer.
"Intellectuolly, he must be'of great skill.' Much stress is thus laid upon thementa,l qualific&tions. IIe who desires to be the Master of a Masonic Lodge, mustnot be sotisfied with a moderate share of skill. His knowledge aod attainmentsmust be grea,t. If he proposes to be a, teacher, he must thoroughly comprehendthe subject which he intendB to teach, and by the fluency and rcadiness E-hich educe-
tion gives, be clrpable of communicating his instructions in a pleasing and impressivemanner. 'A man of education and talents,' said Dal'cho, 'will elucidote with a.dmirable
be&uty, perspicuity ond interest, the origin and progress of the arts in difrercnt ages,
the development of genius in the orgadzation of our Order, and the adoptation of thesystem to the Fants &nd happiness of man * , 'r'. IIe 1ri11, in short, speak uponliierary and scientific subjects as & Ma,ster; he will understand vhat he pmfesses toteach, and consequently he will make himself understood by others. All will listento him with delight, and oll will be benefited by his instructioos.' This passage wa.s
f,aitten nearly half a, ceotury ago, and since then the developments of the MasonicSystem in this country have required a still greater amount of i4tellectual qualifica-tion than has been de.scribed by DaJcrro. An educated man, horiever well skilled iageneml literature and science, vrill make an incompeteni Master ol a Lodge, if he doesnot devote his ettentiol to the peculiai science of our Order. If Masonry be, as itis defiled, 'a science of morality, clothed in altegory snd ilustreted by s]anbols, it isevident that e successful teacher (and the Ma,ster i6, in au emphatic sense, a tca,chet)must qualify himself by & diligent investiga,tion of these symbols alrd allegorieo-the myths and legends of Ma"sonry-their mystical application, and the whole designof the institution in this, its most impo eDt feature, must constitute his study.
t'Socially that is, as a member aod ofhcer of a, peculiar Bociety, exclusive iD itsch&raater, he must be 'Tiue &nd Trusty, and a lover of tho whole.fmteroity., Eschof these iodicates a particul&r quality; his truth and fidelity witl Becure his obedietrceto .ll the regulatioDs of the Order-his observaDce of its Landmsrks 6Dd aaciedtussges-hi8 oppodition to all uowarraotable iDuovotions. They witl aot ooly inducehim to declsre &t hie imtallaiior, but to Bupport hie declatation duriog his wholotor6 of offce, that 'it is not in the power of aDy rnsn or bdy of meD to mske iaaova.-
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tions in the body of NIasonry.' They are his goarantee thet he rvill not violate theprcmises he has made of fidelity and obedience to the constitutcd euthorities ofthe Order.
"His love of the fratcrnit-v will be an evidence of his zeal s,nd fervency in thecause-of his disposition to cultivate all the benign principles of the institution, andto extend its blessings in every unobjectionable rvay. \Yhere there is love, theremust be reasonrble service. ond aflection for the brcthren will show its results indevotion to the essociation of rvhich these brethren form a component part.
"But, bcsides these, there are other qualifications necess&ry to the Master ol aLodge, not so much aE a teacher of M&sonry, as in his capacity as a presiding officer,He should rule his brethren rvith love rather than with force. He should exercisefirmness with moderation; cultivate a spirit of conciliation; learn to subdue by mild-ness and urbanity the ir tations which will too often a sc in an angry debate; o[din the decision of every question rvhich is brought before him, rather to establishthc conectness of his jlrdgment by the pemuasions of reason than to claim obedienceby the force of authority. The office of a }laster is one which should not too readilybe sought, for its firnctions are not easily discharged.
'rThe first and most important prerogative of the Ma,ster is to prcside over hisLodge.
"As a presidirrg Officer, the \Iaster is possessed of extreordinar]' powem,'whichbelong to thc presiding Officer of no other association. He presides over the business,er \r'ell as lho rvork or \ta.onic laLor oi rhp Lodge; and in rll eases his dpcisionson points of order are final, for it is a settled principle oI X{asonic Law that no appealcsn be taken to the Lodge from the decision of the f{aster. The Grand Lodge alonecan overrule his declared opinion on any point of Order.
'/'Ihe Nlasber has the right to convene his Lodge at eny time, and is the Judgeof any emerge[cy that may require a special meeting. Witho{t his consent, excepton the nights of thc stated or regular communicationsr the Lodge cennot be congre-gated and therefore any business tnnsacted at o called or spacial communica,tion,
ivithout his sanction or consent, Nould be illegal and void.
"Eveo at the regular Communications of the Lodge if the N{aster be present,
the time of opening is left ,o his discrction, for no one can take from the Master hisprprogillive ol oPening the Lodgo. Bur'if h. bc absent $'hen Ihe lrour rrl opeoingrvhich is specified in the By-Laws has arrivcd, the Senior Warden, if present, arrd if[ot, then the Junior may opeq the Lodge, &nd the business transacted will be regu]arand legal even rvithout the Master's sanction; for it $'as his duty to be prcseDt, end
he cannot t&ke Ddva,utage of his orvn remissress of duty to interfele with the business
of the Lodge.
"The selection of the time of closing is also vested in the l{aster. He is the solejudge of the prcper peri(d at rvhich the Iabors of the Lodge should be terminated,&nd m{Ly suspend business, even in the middle of a debate, if he supposes it is expe-
dient to close the Lodge. Ilence, tro motion for adjournment, or to close, or to call offfrom labor to refreshrnent, can ever be admitted in a Nlasonic Lodge. Such a rnotion$'ould be ao interlerence with the prerogatiye of the llaster, and could not therefoleLe entertained.
"This paerogatiye of opening and closing his Lodge is necessanly vesLed in [he\laster, bccause, by thc naturc of.our institution, he is respoasible to the Grand Lodge{or the good conduct of the body over rvhich he presides. He is charged, in thosequestjonsto which he is.equired to gi\.e his assent at his installation, to hold the Land-marks in vetreration, and io conform to every edict of the Grand Lodge; and any viola-
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tiotr of the one or disobedietrce of the other by the Lodge, in his presence, he would
bo aoswerable to the Supreme Nla,sonic Authority. Ilence the necessity thet sn orbi-trEry powe! should be couferred upon him, by the exelcise of which he D&y at etry
tiDe be etrsbled to prevent the adoptioo of resolutions,or the commission of any actwhich would be subversive of, o! coEtraly to, those ancieot laws and usages whichhe has swom to marotsin atrd preserve.
"From tho principle that the Master, wheD preselt, roust olsays preside overhis Lodge, arises the rule that a Ma,sotric Lodge can never, under any circumst&nces,
be rcsolyed itrto a committee of the $hole.
"It is the prerogative of the Master, wr'th his \\rerdens, to represetrt his Lodge
itr the communica,tions of the Gratrd Lodge. * * | As the Gxrnd Lodge is theSupreme Tribunal of the judsdiction-as all its decisions on points of Ma,sonic Laware 6ual-and a,s therc cod be no appeal from its iudgment-it is evident that it ishighly ioportant that every Lodge should be represented in its deliberatioB. TheMaster and
'Wardens become, like the old Roman Consuls, invested $.ith the cale of
seeing that thei constituents receive no detriment. It is eBsentia,l, therefore, thetore of theIo at least, and the Ma.ster more particularly, should be present a,t every
communication oI the Grsnd Lodge; and accordingly the obsewance of thio duiyis explicitly inculcated upon the Nlaster at his instellation into office,
"Atrother prerogative of the tr{aster of a Lodge is that of controlling the admis-
sion of visitors. IIe is required by his iDst&llotio[ ch&rge to see that no visitor8
be received vithout passing a, due exemination and producing proper voucheN; atrd
this duty he corooi perfom unless the right of judgiog of the nature of that examina-
tion aod of those vouchers be solely vested in himself, &nd the discretionary powe!
of admission or rejection be placed in his hands. The Lodge cannot, therefore, inter-fere with this prercg&tive, nor cen the question be put to it whether a particular
visitor shall be admitted. The Master is in all such ca6es the sole judge, withoutappeal from his decision."
[Circular No. 10]
JutY 19, 1919; A. L.5919.
To the Masler, W ard.ens, qnd Brethren ol all Suborilinate Lodges, Juris-d,iction o! the Grand Lodge of the Philippines.
Gnrnrrrc:For the information and guidance of our Lodges end the Brethren
of this Grand Juisdiction I have the honor to quote the following edict
of the National Grand Lodge of Egypt and to caution the officers of
the va,rious Lodges not to admit as visitors any of the Brethren named
in the edict, should they apply to your Lodge, A photo$aph of theedict and the Grand Secretary's letter forms part of this circular:
TTIII NA'IIONAI, GTiAND T]ODCI]J OF ANCIENT FNED AND ACCEPfED IIASONS OF EOYPT
ORTENT oF C^IBo., March 18, 1919-
VDEY Ilr,ssTRrous BRorEEr.:-I{e h&ve the honor to inform you thst, wheless
a certs,in nunber of Brethrenhave been guilty of insubordilation and rebellion agaiDst
the National Grand Lodge of Egypt, the Sta,uding Committee of said Natiotral GEnd
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Iadge reeolved, oo November 15, 1918, aad February 17, 1919, to suspetrd the Baroe,
pending the final decision of their caae, which will be rendered Moy 8th, Dext. Wethercfore send you, for Buch action os you may deem just, and which we pray you tocoxornunic&te to u8, the decrce of November 14, 1918, conteining the names of theBrethren suspeoded and issued by the Gra.nd Master of the National Graud Lodgeof EgFt, Idris Bey Ragheb.
We have requested our very Illustrious Grand Reprbsentative rea.r your GrandIodge to commlmicate this same Eatter to you, by woy of coDfirmatiotr.
I improve this opportunity by sending you berewith the circular regardiag oyappoiDtEeDt as Grand Secretery of the National Grand Lodge of Erypt for thecuqent year.
Thanking you, I a.ssure J'ou, Yery Illustrious Brother, of my lEternsl seoti-!Dents.
The Grand Seqebry,(Sgd..) Y. ELN{ouELHr.
[sEAr,]
TsE NATTONAL OSAND LODGE OF-{NCIENT, rnEE ,{ND .{CCEPTgD }t.tSON8 Or EOyFr
C^\eo, Noo.mbet 18, 1918.
WorssrrsL BEornEE:-By decree of November 14, 1918, the Graod Masterhas suspended the Brethrco whose qames a,ppe&r belowJ for insubordination, rebellion
sgainst the Nationot Grand Lodge of Egrut, and grave insults uttered a,gainst certaio
Dignitaries and Gro[d Omcers oI the ssid National Grand Lodge oI EgJ@t, such
suspensioD to be effective until the finat decision itr the proceedings iDstituted ag*iDst
them:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
10.
11.
12.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Abdel-Meguid Younis
Hassan Fouad
Moham Mohl'edin NasirIlias KhourySeddik Nshas
Robcin Moussa LevyGeorge KhouryAbbas Helmy EI ZayatMoussa Mou6li&h
Abracrino Arbas
Ibrahim Aly EI NachharlyMohamed Said NourAly OunsiIbr&him LafloulaSayid F hmyAlbert AkehibEIi AkenibDawoud Youssef Salamon
IsaaL-Sezanna
trtohamed Aly SabryGeorge AatakiAkmed RafkAhmed FahmyMohamed El FowalAly Abdel Rahman
Osm&n Moha.dr, El Barh&viYoussef MatlounYousxf KhoudouriYoussei Abdel-AhadChaoul A-keiribAbdel Khalik ChawkiMohsrned SidkiElies Levy .
Youssef Farag
Ahmed TalatAbdel Kader OmsrMohamed Fouad HousoiEmine Tewfik
The Gtand Seoebtg(Sgd.) YoussEF Er.MouElrry,"
21.22.
24.
26.
29.30.
31.
36.
38.
39.
Plea6e accept, l\'omhipful Brother, roy aost fr&temal regsrds.
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' . Par dicret en dirtr dlr l4 NovernL,re 1916, t-c ai: .'.i rir . ,r :tltspfitdu lf\ i oft's
. dortt los uonrs suivcnl ci-l)n!, poxr: insubordillalir-rr, ri! .ri,. .,)rri.r l-n Gr l- N
. " dEgUple, ei iniures graves (orlr? qxelqrrs Digt,ilair(s al (;r,rnds ()licicrs de lirnrtr lil. L;. N.1 d'Eglrpte cl ce, iflsq au viddr du proc€s irlcnti.onire rux.
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5lli:rs l(ho l\(i Serldik \-rhhr7 llobein \llrusri lri\')$ (,'eorge Klrour.\
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GRAND LODGE OF THE PHII,IP?INE ISI,ANDS
lcitcular No. 111
Aucusr 6, 1919.
To the tr[qsters, Wardens and Brethren ol all Subordinate Lod'ges, Juris'di.ction oJ the Grand Lodge ol the Phitippine Islanrls.
' GnosuNos:' On page 81, Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine
Islands, 1918, appears thc following, viz:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORNESPONDENCFJ
l'sl Gnaxo LoDGIq ot'TIIE PTiILIPPINE ,"r1*o", ,
' Resolued:-That oua mernbers be authorized to Yisit Lodges holden uader the
following Grand Bodies even though said Grand Bodies haYe not a,B yet recognized
this Grand Lodge:
La Gra,nde Loge de France.
Independent and Regular Nationnl Gmnd Lodge of France
\ and lhe Frpn.h Colonies.
, Grand Orient of ltely.Grand Orient oI Belgium.
:rand :odce;{leina_of Switzerland.
'lhe Iorcgoing repo* was adopted.
The recognition of Flench Masomy is a question that has caused much to be
written.
It seems to me that it is quite proper that the aciion of the Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California (Our Mother Grand
Lodge) at its Sixty-Ninth Annual Communication should be published
for the information of all the Masons obedient to this Grand Lodge, as
this matter has been before the Masonic world for some time and will
sooner or later come before our Grand Lodge.
The action of California was as follows, viz:
"Tha,t the Grand Lodge of California etablish fratern*l *ccord and rela,tiou
with the Gmnd Orient of tr'ra,trce and exchange representatives the!€with, ltheD
assured by the Graod Orient of France tha,t it is oot invading t'he jurisdiction of
any regular American Grand Lodge." :
Thereupon the rcport was unanimously adopted.
The lull text of the report is as follows:
"To rEE Mosr WonsErpruL Gn,rND LoDcE oF C,rr,rroaMA:
'rAt the annual communication of the Grand Lodge iD 1917 the Ioltowing reso-
lutions ivere adopted:-
"Wh.eieas, It is pre-eminently desirable that the 'Universaliiy of Ma€o!ry'
no less than the 'Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Mar/ shall be some'
thing morc than afl empty phrase; aBd
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"II',hereas, The readjustment of the world's afrairs that will result from the
conllict now raging will justify, if it shalt not require, a reconsideration of the iud8-ments reqdered in the past coDcerning what were believed to be fundamental difrer_
ences betweea Anglo.Saxon &nd Latio Masonry; now, thereforc, be it
"nesorred, That a Special ComBittee of flve membeN of this Grand Lodge
be appointed by the Grand M{Lster to rcpolt at the next aDnual coDmunication
some plao whereby, if possible, the breach between Freoch and Angloasoxon Masouy
may be healed without the saclifice on either side of tny essential prioeiple or
matier of cotrscience; and, be it further
"Re.soh)ed,, That, any inhibition upon the ght of visitation heretofole imposed
by this Grand Lodge be, and the same hereby is modified ia-so-far as it may be aeces-
sary to allow and pemit our brethren to hold llasonic intercouNe vith the MasoDs
in France, Belgium and Italy, and to visit any of their Lodges."
The Grand l\[aster appointed William Rhodes Hervey, Bradford
Webster, Charles Albert Adam.q, Qeorge F. Rodden and George W.
Hunter, a Special Committee to make the report provided for in the
resolutions.
Immediately after eDtering upon its task the committee was co[-fronted with grave difficulties arising out of the disturbances resulting
irom our present state of 'war, lack of authentic and detailed infor-mation relating to the subject matter, and the widely variant attitudes
by Grand Lodges respecting French Masonic Powers. Because of
these difficulties your committee finds itself unable at this time, not-'\a'ithstanding its seriots and diligent efiorts, to compl"v with the re-
quirements of your resolution. However, it may be profitable to pre-
sent a discussion of the subject and respectfully to recommend a pres-
ent course of action for the Grand Lodge of California without pre-
suming in any degree to indicate the attitude which should be assumed
by any other body, or remotely to suggest the propriety of similar ac-
tion by any other Grand Lodge of the gre&t family of Anglo-Saxon
Masonry.
The work entrusted to your committee is one of vital importatrce
at this time. More than 5,300 members of California Lodges have
enlisted in the military or naval service of bur government, and thou-santls nore, in all probabilitl., will soon join the colorsl l\{any of these
Masons are aheady serving in France, and our brethren will be sent
in increasing numlrcrs to that distant land. California Masons are
companions in arms with French Masons rvho orve allegiance to bodies
with which this Grand Lodge has no fraternal relationship. These men
are engaged in the same high enterprise in behalf of honor and civiliza-tion, their brave hearts beat in unison, they confront the same loe and
equal dangers, and the ashes of many of theni will commingle in tiesacred soil of France, which is being hallowed by their blood, They
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ar€ entitled to exchange and enjoy all the royalties and generosities
and amenities of Masonic fellowship and social intercourse unless
some insurmountable barrier of conscience lifts between tlem.We are face to face with new and unusual conditions in the
Masonic world. Our soldier brethlen in France are unfamiliar withthe points of difrerence which separate the Arrglo-Saxon Masons fromtheir French brethren, and they are entitled to have this vexed anddifficult question settled or to be advised of the reasons for a continued
separation. The French Bodies have made overtures for recognition.It seerns our plain duty to leave nothing undone that can consistently
be done to cement more firmly the bonds of universal brotherhood.'We
desire, in this report, to la1. before rou the facts pertinent to ihisinquiry and to point out the obstacles which must be overcome ifFrench Masonry is to be recognized by this Grand Lodge. We rcgretthat this report will be found lacking in definiteness, but autbenticinformation is not always available and manl' aspects of the question
under consideration are veiled in obsctrrity. We believe the sta,tements
herein contained, gathered frorr many sources, to be facts in the case,
although we can not, i.n every instance, prove their authenticity.
T.RENCH MASONIC POWEES
There are three Grand Bodies in France exercising authority over
the degrees of Symbolic and Ancient Craft Masonry, to-wit: the GrandOrient of France, the Grand Lodge of France, and the Independentand Regular National Grand Lodge of France and the French Colonies.
These three bodies are independent of each other and exhibit difrer-ences in method and principle. It appears tha,t very little is knownabout French Masonry by the memhers of the Craft, and the fugitiveitems in the Masonic and secular press on this subject have not alwaysdealt fairly with our French brethren, aud oftentimes have echoed thecomplaints and misrepresentations of the enemies of Latin Masonry.The history of these powers may be briefly summarized as follons:
(a) The Gtand Oriert.-ll is cl&imed that a Lodge of Masoos was organizedat, Duakirk in the early yeaN of the eighteenth century, but we,haye been unableto vedfy such facts. It a,ppeans that the first Lodge actually known in France wasthat established in Paris in 1732 by Lord Derwent/water. In 1735 ce oin Lodgea
at Ps s applied to the Grard Lodge of Englond for the constitution of s Pro1/incialGrand Lodge, but the petitioa was rcfused tor political rcasons. The Crand Lodgoof Eugland reconsidered its rction a,nd in 1743 granted a,uthoity for the orgenizatiotof a Provincial Grand Lodge uoder the neme ol l,he Grarulz Loge Anglai,se dE Franrz.'[\re have been advised that the coostitution of this Grande Loge was modeled oa tho]of the Andersoll Constitutions of 1723, Soon after the orgaoization of this Gra,]dbody differences arose betweea the P& sian and Provincial Lodges s,nd there eDsuedyears of turbulence. In 1755 the Grurulc Loge declared its independence of tho
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Grand Lodge of Englatrd &nd chtn8ed its aaEl e to Grunde lage d. F ranze, end excluded
att the Provincial Lodges from ite membership. It seem8 th&t thiE body recognized
only the 6rst three degrees of Masonry. The difficulties between the Parisian Graod
Lodge and the Prcyincial Lodges Beem to hove beeD finslly hesled end 8ll tbe factioDs
of Frencli Craft Masonry were united in 1771, in which year & Dew constitutiotr was
adopted ard the Gr@flde Lole ile Frunce was merged into the GraTrd Orienl o! France.
It appeaN, however, that soon a faction arose vhich repudiated the merger or chaDSe
strd perpetuated the existeoce of the Graade Zoge, which engaged in s struggle ag&inst
the new GraDd Orient until 1779, when lhe Grdrlde Loge wos finally and completely
urited with the Grand Orient. In 1804 a second GroDd body w&s org&nized, but by
ileaty wag Boon after merged into the Grsnd Odent. Even a cursory iDquiry iato
the history of the Grsnd Orient is sufficient td impress the student with the belligeretrt
aod contmversial nature of the body, and there is reason to believe th&t the internal
conflicts in the Grand Orient are probably respoNible fo! the edstence, et this time'
of Eore th&n one ruling body of Crsft Masonry in l'iance. Yet it must be bome
io mind tha.i eveD in Engtand schisrns in Masoory vere the outstanding feeture of
its eerly listory, end thst in 1753 therc w&B a division ioto two Grand Lodges-the
Ancient and the Moderns-which were not united until 1813.
It Beems that the Grand Orient, et a,n early da,te, assumed control over the
"Higher" degreeo of Masotrry, and we read ths,t in 1804 it entered into e controversy
with the Supreme Council of France, an organization of Scottish Rite MssoDs vhichseems to heve origrneted in Fmnce in 1760 under the n&me of the Rite of Perfection,
and itr 1805 &greed upon a tres.ty by rvhich the sovereignty and independence of the
Supreme Council wa,s recognized over oll degrees above the eighteenth, while theGr&nd Orient was agrced to have full power over all the degrees up to and includingthe eighteenth. This treaty w&s Bot suficient to prcduce the desired harmony,
&nd soon after its ra,tification reoewed disturbances began because of the viol&tiong
thereof by the Grand Orient. However, the Gm.nd Orient hog continucd for more
then a century the strongest aod most influeotial Ma.Bonic power in France, and,
Bccording to recent repo s, today rules over 465 subordin&te Lodges with 35,000
members.
(b) 'l'he Grarul Lodge oJ Franu.-lt appea,rs th&t the Supreme council of the'fhirty-third Degree lor Ihnce orgatrized the Grand Lodge of Froncein 180-ltoa.dmin-ister and control the Lodges rvorking the fiIst thrce degrees of \{asonry, although
some authorities co[tend th&t thiB Grand Lodge was a survival of a faction of the
bod], that w&s united to the Graod Orient in 1779. Our information respecting thehistory of this Grand Lodge, from the tirne it claims to have been organized untillecent years, is so obscure th&t we c&n not give any details ol its career. It appears, how-
ever, that the Grond Lodge was reorganized in 1894, but rem&ined a subsidiary or oo
insirurrentality of the Supreme Council of Fmtrce until 1904, when it bec&me r sov-
ereign aud independent body. Its independence frorn the Grand Orient seems to d&te
trom 1895. From the f&ct th&t the Grand (hient cl&imed jurisdiction over all degrees
under the cighteeotll, ond th&t the Suprerne Council possessed jurisdiction over thedegrees above the eighteetrth, it is difroult to undcrBtand how the Suprerne Councilgeined jurisdictioo over the Craft degrees so that it might relinquish the same to the
Grand Lodge, except upon the theory thet strife continued botween the two greet
Masoaic porvers in Fmnce, snd thet, notvrithstsnding the tresty they hed made,
each contioued to confer e,nd rule the first, second and third degrees. Not bdryeble to trsce the hisiory of the lelations between these poweN, we sssume thet theindependeoce gained by the Graud Lodge of the Grend Orient in 1895, atrd of theSupreme Council in 190{, terrnin&ted what must have been a loag quarrel, We
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believe that, by rcason oI violations oI the treaty of 1805, from 1841 both the GrandOrient and the Supreme Council conferred and ruled Cmft degrees, and that theSupreme Couneil relinquished control over ihe Llegrees oI Ancieni Crafl Masonry
to the Grnnd Lodge in 1904. The Gmnd Lodge is said to have 136 Lodges, with a
membership in excess of 8,500. It is interesting io note that one of these Lodges,
",{nglo$axon No. 343," works in the English language, and that its membem are
mostly British and Americansr and we &re happy to state that fmtemal good willhas existed uninte uptedly betiveen these Grand Bodies since 1904. The GraodLodge claims jurisdiction over only the filst, second and third degrees of Masonry.
(c) The Ind,ependenl and. Reguldr N aLional Granrl Lodge oJ France and, the FrcnchCol,oni.es.---This Body wa,s founded in December, 1913, and has been lecognizedby the Grand Lodges of ljngland, Scotls,nd &rd other count es. It uas organired
by three Lodges which withdrer from the Crand Orient, and it appears that at thepresent time the jurisdiction oI the neiv Grand Body extends over three or four Lodges,
with & membership of less than 200 Masons. This Body claims to be the oDly legula!Grand Lodge in France, and we are informed, has modeled itself upon the l&ws andprinciples of the Grand Lodge of England. It has been more than once intimatedin highplaccs thab this is hardly a nervGrand Lodge, but m,ther asort of colonizationin France of nerv Lodges under English patrcnage. It seems to us that this Bodymay be considered a negligible quantity until a longer life and greater growth ma,yjustify the atteniion oI the X{asonic rvorld.
RNLATIONS WITII GBAND ORIIiNT SEVtrII,DD
\rer1' ealll' afier its organization, the Grand Lodgc of Califomiaseems to have rccognizeci oI cor)sidercd itsclf in fraternal couespond-ence with thc Grrnd Oricnt of Francc, and under date of Mav 1, 1852,
Prince Lucicir Murat, Grand }lastcr of the Clrand Orient of I'rance,addressed thc Grantl Mnster of the Grand Lodge of Califorlia, an-nouncing his election and extending fraternal greetings, and sta,ting
the clesire for co-operation and future existence of firm and friendlylelationships, rvhich lcttcl was ansrveled in a con'esponding fratcrnalspirit bv Grand X'Irrstcr Charies ItI. Radcliff. In 1858 Grand \{asterN. Greenc Curtis reccivetl an invitatiorr from thc Cirand Orient ofFrance to selld thrce rnerrbeLs 1o that Grand Body in order that moreintimate rclations might be established. lfhe Gran<l Lodge of Cal-ilornia approletl of the plan to cstablish pernanent interchange ofrepre-sentatives. In 1859 the learned (llrrnd Sccretarl., Alex G. Abell,reported the leceipt of the bulletins of the Grarrd Orient of Ifrance andits cdendars, a,rrd also furnished the Grand Lodge w.ith a translationof a lettcr frorl the }Imher of Lodge La Cl6mente Amiti6 in Paris.Our report lor 1861 shows a continued fricndly correspondence be-t$een the Grand Orient of Ifr'&nce and the Grand Lodge of California.
In 1856 the Foulhouzc-Cerneau Supr.eme Council of the ScottishRite rvas organized in Louisiana. I'wo of the subordinates of theGrand Lodge of Louisiana withdrerv and joined the illegal and spuriousSupreme Council. The Grand Orient of France refused recognition
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to the Foulhouze-Cerneau Council and denounced the same as irreg-ular and clandestine, but ten years later, in 1868, the Grand Orient ofFrance, undoubtedly ignorant of the true conditions existing in Loui-siana and misled by its zeal in behalf of a rvide tolerance and libertl, ofconscience, accorded recognition to thd Spurious Council, whereuponthe Grand Lodge of Louisiana severed fraternal relations with theGrand Orient, after protestiDg its action. In order to give emphasis
to its objection to the iuvasiorr of its jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge ofLouisiana presented its grievance to the other Gland Lodges of theUnited St&tes, and iu a shoft time thirtv Grand Lodges severed fra-ternal relations wiih the Grand Orient of Irrance. In 1869 the GrandLodge of California, because of this hostile and unlawful action of theGrand Orient of France, suspended all l'Iasonic intercourse therewith.In 1872 the Grand Orient of France, rvhile still persisting in its un-warranted invasion of the lights of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana,
addressed the Grand Lodge of Califoruia, expressing a desire to renew
fraternal relations and to suburit a repolt concerning the difficultywith thc Grand Lodge of Louisiana, declaring that the Grand Orientcould not change its colclusion, but hoping that the Arner.ican GrandLodges might reconsider their decrees of interdiction. The spurious
and irregular Supren.re Council, u,hich was the original cause of theseverance of {raternal relations bctryeen the American Grand Lodges
and the Grand Orient of Frauce, has long since ceased to exist, andupon its demise thc violation b1- the Graud Orient of the territorialjurisdiction of the (iraud Lodge of Louisiana ended. That the GrandLodge of Louisiana at this time has no grievance against the GrandOrient of Frarce is ernphatically demorstrated by the fact that on
February 5, 1918, the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, by an unadmousvote, repealed its edicts of non-intercourse with the Grand Or.ient ofFrance and arranged for an exchange of representatives.
REASONS IiOR CONTINUANCE OF BRIi,{CH IIITH GRAND OTiIENT
If the only dillerences bets'een the Grand Orient o{ France and theGrand Lodge of California were those grorving out of the inr.asion rifthe territorial jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, then therewould be no obstacles in the l'ay of imnediate establishment of fullfraternal relations with the Grand Orient of France. It appears, how-ever, that after the dissolution of lelations in 1869, certain changes weremade in the Constitution of the Grautl Oricnt of France which are uowthe subject of controversy. For sevclal years thc Gland Or.ient dis-cussed the proposition of striking all lefelence to the Deity frorn therituals and the Constitution. It 1877 the Grand Orient, after a yearof serious deliberation, by a vote of 135 to 76 Lodges, resolved to urake
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the change in the Constitution. It seems that prior to 1849 the Con-stitution and iituals of the Grand Orient were essentially the same as
they stand today. In 1849, probahly because of grorving closeness ofpolitical relations with Grcat Britain, the Grand Orient amended itslaws and practices so as to more nearly conform to those of the GrandLodge of England. We understand that, following the English mode.l,
the Grand Olient adopted the following rule in 1849:
"Freemasonry has for its pdnciples the existence of God, the immoltality of thesoul, and thc solidarity of mankind."
In 1877 this provision oI the Constitution was repealed, and inlieu thereof the folilowing was substituted:
"l{Lllereas, Freemasonry is not a religion, and has, thereforc, no doct ne or dogmato affiIm its constitution, the Assembly adopting the Yoeu IX, has decided anddecreed that the second paragraph of Article I of the Comtitution shall be erased
and that for thc \i'ords of sr,id adicle following shall bc substituted:
"'F.eemasonry, alr essentially philanthropical and progressiye institu-tion, has for its objcct the pumuit oI truth, the Btudy of moralitv, and thepEctice of solidarity;its efforts arc directed to the material and moral improve-ment and the intellectual and social advancement of humanity. It has forits principles, mutual tolerance, respect for othe$ and for one'6 se)j, and abso-
lute liberty ol colscience. Considering metaphysical conceptions as belong-ing exclusively to the individual judgment oI its meDrbe$, it reluses to acceptany dogmatic amrmation. Its motto is: Liberty, Equality, Freternity.' "
Upon making this change in the Constitution, the Grand Lodges
irr English-speaking countries then in fraternal relations with the GrandOrient, dissolved the samc, and many of the Grand I,odges in the Unit-ed States, although having already severed relations because of theLouisiana incident, protested the action of the Grand Orient. Theattitude taken is not easill. uuderstood rvhen we renember that n'ranyprotesting Grand Lodges heldfraternal relations with the Grand Orientprior to 1849, and that the announced principles of the Grand Orientsubsequent to 1877 were practically identical with those avowed inthe years preceding 18.19. The most plausible explanation is that theGrand Orient rvas under suspicion alter the violation of the jurisdic-
tion of Louisiana, and that instead of according Jull faith and ueditto its actiorrs, other Grand Bodies looked askance upon all its doings.It is needless to add that our. French Brethren made the most sincereexplanations of their action and were astonished and grieved at thefraternal discord that ensued.
The Grand Orient explaineri that by its action in 1877 it merelyreverted to the Anderson Constitutions of 1723, which are eyerywhere
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pear under the title "The Charges of a Fleeruason', in our Blug Book,at page 342. Article I reads as follows:
CONCEI'NI\C
"A Mason is obliged by his tenure to obey the noral larv, and if hc riehtly under-siands the art he rvill never be a stupi.l atheist. nor an irreligious libertine. But,though in ancieot times N{esons rvere charged in every country to be of the religion
of tha,t country, or nation, whater.er it was, yet it is now thought rrrore expedientonly to oblige them to that religion in which ell nren agree, leaving their particularopinions tothcrn-elvei;that is, to be good rnen aud true, ornren ofHonourand Honesty,by whatever Denominations or Persuasions they may be distinguished; wherebyNlasonry becomes the centre of union aDd the rneans of conciliating true friendship
among persons th&t must haye othetwise remained at & perpetual distance.''
I'he Grand Lodge of England adhered to these Constitutions until1815, when it changed the Article bv inserting the $'ord God in a num-
ber of places, but these changes were not adopted by the Grand Lodges
in the United States. The Grand Orient, however, did in 1849 make -changes to conespond wilh those made by England in 1815, and thenin 1877 reverted back to the original basis of 1723.
The French Masons have been roundly denounced and abused
by Grand Lodges and Ecclesiastical Powers as godless and atheistic.It is illuminating to examine their views of the charge.
The Committee ruging the adoption of the proposed a,mendment
sard rn I8/ /:
"Who is not &ware, at this momelt, that in advocating this suppression, no one
among us understa,nds himself as making a profession of etheism and materialism.In regard to this m:rtter every misunderstanding must disappear from our minds,and if in any Lodge there should remain {rny doubt in reference to this point, letthem know thet the commission decl&res without reservation that by acceding tothe wish of Lodge No. 9, it sets before it no other object than the proclamation ofabsolute liberty of conscience."
Brother Frederic Desmons, a Protesta,nt minister of reputationand high character, who was nine times President of the Grand Orientof Fra,nce, strenuously urged the adoption of the amendment, andlaters&id:
"In suppressing the fomulo, respecting the G. A. of U. we did not mean to replaceit by & materialistic formula. None among us, in proposiog this suppression, thoughtof professing atheism or materialism, and we decl*re formally and emphatically thatwe had no other end in view than to proclaim absolutq,|iberty of conscience."
Brother Maricault, the reporter of the committee on amendmentof the law, in recommending a postponement in 1870 of the question,
made the lollowing statements:
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"Your Commission has recognized thet bad faith alone could interpret thesupprcssion demanded.as a denial ol the existence of God and the immoftelity of thesoul; human so)idarity and lreedorn of conscicnce, $hich would be henceforth the
exclusive basis of lireemasonrJ', impll. quite as strongly beljef in God and in an im-mortal soul as they do matcrislisrr, positivism, or any other philosophic doctrine."
B)"'solidaritl"'Brother Maricault and his brethren mean "broth-erhoo(l ol man."
The Grand Sccretarl- of thc Grand Orient wrotc to an It)nglish
brother as follows:
"The Grand Orient, of }'rance bxs not ebolished the llasonic Formula, 'To theglory of the Grcat Architect of tle Universe,' as you rlppe.rr to bclieve, still less have
thcy mede profession of etheisrn. In thcir general assembly of September, 1E77,
they purell and sirDply proclaimed absolute liberty of conscience as a right belonAing
to every man, and out of respect for this libcrty they expunged from thejr Consti-tution a dogmatic formula, which seemed to c great majority of the members to be
in contradiction with liberty of conscience.
"In modifring an a iclc of its Btaiutes the Crand Orient of Imnce by no meanB
intended to make profession of either &theism or materialism, as would seem to he
undelstood. r\*o altemtion bas been made either in the p nciples or the practice
of Masonry; Freneh Masonry rcmains what it has always beel-a ImterBal and
Tolerant Brotherhood."
\4'e are informed that French Masons contend that prior to 1877
thc Book of Constitutions had lain upon the altars, &nd that it was
interpreted as the "Book of the Law" or "Yolume of Sacred Law."In some quarters we find the claim made that the Bible was taken fromthe altam of Flench Lodges because of the attacks of the Catholic
Church on X{asonr1. in that Republic, and that because the Bible was
used on the altars of the Church, Masonry could not place it upon its
altars and rcn.rain consistent in its defense of the rights o{ conscience.
It appears that no change of practice with relerence to the Bible has
been made by the Grand Orient for nearly a hundred years. We un-
derstald that the Grand Orienb is neither deistical nor atheistical, but
tolerates the widest lihertl' of conscience and is not sectarian or dog-
matic in matters of religion; and that both the Grand Orient and the
Grand Lodge open and closc thejr Lodges and obligate their candi-
da:tes "to the glory of the Great Architect of the Uhiverse."
NO BREACH WIT}I GR{ND LODGE OF FRANCE.
The Grand Lodge of California has never entered into fraternal
relations with the Grand Lodge of France, and thus far rve have had
) no occasion to protest its principles or practices. The Grand Lodge
of France stands before us today seeking our fr&ternal recognition. Itexhibits the principles of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, inmatters of religion, recognizes the existence of God, requires the "Book
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of the Law ' upon its altars, prohibits religious and political discussions,a.nd exercises jurisdiction of only the three degrees of SymbolicMasonry, It recognizes the concurrent jurisdiction of the GrandOrient in its territory.
TI{E SPINIT OF FRENCI{ MASONRY.
Your committee is satisfied that the brethren of the Grand Orientand tbe Grand Lodge of France are actuated by a splendid Masonicspirit, and exemplify in an honorable and unmistakable manner theprinciples ol brotherly love, relief and truth. We think the most re-cent communicatiors received by us from these two Bodies will fullyjustify our opinion, In these times, which are particularly trying tothe souls of the men of France, when their people have been burdenedand decimated by a dreadful war, and after their Masonic powers havebeen scorned and repudiated by Anglo-Saxon Masonry, the two greatFrench powers have taken the opportunity to address communicationsto the Grand Lodge of California breathing in every line the aroma offriendship and fraternity. These letters are as follows:
GE.{NDE LooE DE FR.{NoE
Rue Pute&ux 8, Paris
coNsrtL n6ofRlt'r-
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Thz Graal, Seoelaryl, The Graul Lodge oJ Caklorwia,
Masonin Temple, San Francisco.
Dsr.n Sre ,rxo Vret WoBBErpruL BaoTEEE:-The landing in our coutrtry of thevauguard of your army, which is crossing the oceaE to unite with us io the greatstruggle fo! the freedom of the world, is rn eyelt of momeatous i6port. It haBaroused s'ithin us the thought that it is highly desiEble thet our aacient institution,which has always stood for liberty, should celebrate this manifestatioo of brotherhoodby drawiog together of the bonds of fr&terDal esteem atrd affectiotr, which udieFreemasons all over the world.
With this thought in our minds, we'4re waitiog to exteqd to your Grand Lodge&n invitatioo to enter into oficial relations with us aod to ceocnt those relatioDs byan exchange of represertatives.
The Graod Lcdge of France was coostituted in 1804 by the Suprcme CouDcil33rd for Franceand the Freoch Colonies, to administer and cootrolthe Lodgeg $ork-iEg the thrce de$ees of Craft Masonry, IB 1904, lis a result of friendly uegotiationswith tho Suprcme Coutrcil, it became a, sovereiga aod independeot body.
A6 an integ&l pa,rt of the A. & A. S. R., our Masodc plinciples are those coDmotrto the Rite in getreral as set forth in the declaratioDs of the convents of Lausatrne of1875. W'e have 136 Lodges, working under our jurisdictioD, among them ooe, theAoglo.Saxon 343, which works in Eaglish, and the members of which are a,lmostexolusively British a,Dd American.
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In the hope that you will agree witfi us that such a uDiotr as we ptopose willappea! all the more iD harmony with the ideals of our Order, if realized io the hour
when the brcthren of our two countries are shedding their lifeblood io common
for the rriumph o[ justice and civilization, we are,
You* faithfully and fmternally,
La Gn. M-errnr, Genzral Peigne.
La Gn. Oneroun.Lo Gn. Srcaer. Gotpnrr,.LE GE. TRESoRTER.
16, RuE CADEa, PARts, Octobet 12, 1917.
\!'oRsErp!'uL Srn ,uio BnprsatN:-The raorld-wide conflict Ior the libelation
of oppressed Eations aod for the triumph of the principles of justice and tiberty in
which a good many allied counhies nov take an effective part, hae assembled on
French soil most of the glorious armies fighting for right, who are now to be ioined
by an imposing coutingeat of your troble country.In the 6rst rank of these gallant troops, their arm strengthened by their ideal,
we ale sure to fitrd, more numerous every day, Freemasons of the United States of
Alnerica, atrd we have thought of ofrering them, a.s soon as they arrive in the French
capital, a varm, fratenal welcome becoming amoDgst brother Masons.
U[der the &uspices of the Grand Orient of Fmllce our W'orshipful "La Frater-
nit6 des Peuples" has formed o rcception at the TeBple of the Grand Orient, 16 Rue
Cadet, a real Masonic home. Here your brethteo will s,lwa,ys flnd devoted Masoo6,
speaking iheir laoguage, ready to answer oll inquiries aad furnish a,ny useful informe-
tiotr they mey require; to assute them s, fraterDal help in all circumsta[ces, to keep
in touch bycorrespondiry withthem, to visit them iD ca.se theyare ill orwounded, to
serve as intermediary bet{een them and their rel&tives, etc.
The usefulness of this centm,l bureau will *t once be a,pparent to youJDot only
for our brethren who are in the army, but also to those near and dear to them aud who
ia their thoughts will follow them e,cross the Atlantic aod who witl know tha,t theyare not left to themselveB a.nd abandoned amotrgst the dallgels of everyd&y life, butthat a fraterm,l and helping hand is alvays extended to them iD case of need.
We therefore e"sk you to kitrdly inform the brethren of your Worshipfirl Lodge
and their relatives that io applying to us they will always flnd us ready to be of use
to them, and happy to reDder them aDy service withio the me*sure of out means aod
capabilities.Please communicate this letter to the different Lodges uoder the iurisdictioa
of your Gra,ad Lodge.
We are, Worshipful Sirundfor and on behalf of ihe
MASOMC BUREAU
TERRITORIAI, JUEISDICTION.
All the Grand Lodges in English-speaking countuies tenaciously
adhere to the principle that each Grand Lodge is sovereign and su-
preme throughout its territorial jurisdiction, and that an invasion oftheterritorial jurisdiction, of any Grand Lodge by another Masonic Power
is an act of hostility and operates to place the usurper outside the pale
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FOR ]ILI,IED ARMIES IN IBANCE.(Siened) W. M. A. Brsrero,
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of fraternal recognition and brands it as an outlaw. This is a salutarydoctrine, and in English-speaking countries at least should be vindi-cated and perpetuated. In the Latin countries the docirine of exclu-sive territorial jurisdiction does not obt&in, but in those countries each
Grand Body is sovereign and supreme, not throughout the territoryit occupies, but over its subordinate Lodges and their members. Thisexplains why the Grand Orient ofFrance andthe GrandLodge ofFrance,
occupying the sane te[itory, are in fraternal and friendly relations
each with the other. It does not seem necessery to the iutegrity and
maintenance of our doctrine of exclusive territorial jurisdiction thatwe shall force the same upon our brethren of the Latin countries of theworld who prefer to give their adherence to a different doctrine, which
suits them better and under which they seem to live together inMasonic peace and fraternal concord.
THN CAI,IFORNIA POLICY RESPECTING RECOGNITION.
In 1913 the Grand Lodge of California adopted a certain report
and recommendation made by the late M. W. Edward H. Hart, Chair-man of the Committee on Correspondence, and thereby fixed the tests
to be applied by the Grand Lodge of California in the matter ol recog-
nition ol other Grand Lodges. These tests are as follows:
tr'irslly, the Gr&nd Body seeking recognition must be regularly fomed by subor-
dinate Lodges vhich tDce their origin to legular and legitimate AocieDt CrrftM&sonry,
Secondrgr, the Gr&nd Body applying for recognitiol must hold undisputed sway
as the acknowledged Supreme Power in Ancient Cmft Ma,soDry in the territory in
which it claims jurisdiction, &nd must rot render allegiaoce or obedience, in any
selse rvhatsocvcr, to a,ny other l{asoDic Power, or Supreme Council, but must be
absolutely sovereign and supreme within its tel.itory. As a necess&ry corollaryof this condition, it must recognize the exclusive jurisdiction of all other Grand Lodges
in their respective territories, and shall not presume to project its authorii,y or loyer-eignty into the teuitory of any other Grand Lodge.
Thitd.llJ, l,he Grand Body &pplying for recognition as a sovereign Grand Lodgeof AncieDt Craft Masonry must confine ita authority, and the exercise thereof, to thethree degrees of Cr&ft or Symbolic Masonry.
Fourthly, the Grendtsody applying for recognitioD must recognize aBd suppodthe Anciert Landme,rks, vhich include, particularly, the Three Gres,t Lights, andbetief in God, and the Immort&Iity of the Soul.
An application of the foregoing rules promulgated by the GrandLodge of California to the Grand Orient and the Suprerne Council ofFrance shows that no rccognition can be given to these Bodies withouta change of the policy of this Grand Lodge. The Grandorient is reg-ular in its origin, but its sway as a Supreme Power is acknowledgedonly by the Lodges of its obedience, and in its tenitory ii has concur-
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tern jurisdiction with the Grand Lodge of Franee. It does not appear
to be invading the jurisdiction of any regular Grand Lodge, and does
not expressly and in terms profess a belief in God and the immortality
of ihe soul. The Grand Lodge of France more nearly meets these re-
quirements than does the Grand Orient, for, as heretofore stated, the
Grand Lodge confines its jurisdiction to the three degrees of Symbolic
Masonry and it exhibits the Three Great Lights and obligates its can-
didates and opens and closes its Lodges with appeals to the Great
Architect of the Universe, and requires the "Book of the Law" upon
its altars, but it may irace its origin to a Supreme Council having ju-
risdiction over many degrees instead of to Ancient Craft Masonry.
PRDCNDENTS OF TODAY
Since the great war came to America, many Grand Lodges of the
United States have been seriously and earnestly considering the matter
of fraternal relations q'ith the French Bodies. At the time of formulat-
ing this report several Grand Lodges have not held their a,nnuel com-
munications for 1918, but the sction taken by some of the Grand
Lodges during this year is significant of the widespread desire for harmo-
nious relations with France, and is indicative of ultimate concord be-
tween the Grand Lodges of France and those of the United States.
The following Grand Lodges have recognized &nd entered intofraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of France: Louisiana, Rhode
Island, Iowa, Kentucky, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Nevada,
and Texas.
The following Grarrd Lodges, in addition to California, haveenact-
ed laws permitting their members to visit the Lodges and hold frater-nsl relations with the members of the obedience of the Grand Orientand the Grand Lodge of France: Alabama, New York, New Jersey,
Utah, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Manitoba, Colorado and Nevada.
ARGLTMENT
Notwithstanding the atl,itude assurned at difrerent times in thepast by the Grand Lodge of California with respect to the recognitionof Grand Bodies of Masonry in Latin countries, the time has now arriv-ed when there must be a new examination of the question and a revisionof former judgrnents. Our past judgments correctly reflected our bestthought, but now a new spirit broods over the world and the conditionsgrowing out of the great war compel us to change some of our rules andea.rlier determinations. The time has a,rrived when our bre,thren de-
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mandthat the reality of universal brotherhood be substituted for emptyphrases &nd expressions; that we be neither confused nor misled bycatch words for whicb we have developed an almost superstitiousreyerence. Now is a time fol Institution to show a broad catholicity ofspirit and not to reject any Masonic Power which holds sway over theafiections of men and engages the attention of the world,ifthat Powerdisplays the principles of brotherly love, relief and truth, and is workingfor the benefit and happiness of humanity, and bases itself upon theeternal and immutable principles of Freemasonry.
Masonic scholars and iurists are divided in their opinion respecting
the recognition of French Masonry. The members of one group con-
tend that there can be no recognition of these Powers because: (o)
they are not sovercign and supreme within their territory; (b) ihai theLodges of the obedience of the Grand Lodge of France do not tracetheir origin to regular Ancient CraJt Masonry; (c) tbat the GrandOrient exercises power over degrees other than the first three degrees
of Syrnbolic Masonry; (d) that the Book of Constitutions, instead ofthe Holy Bible, is found upon the altars of the Lodges; (e) that a beliefin God and the immortality of the soul is a landmark and is funda-mental in Masonry. This group contends that when a Mason ceases
to express a belicf in Deity, he ceases to be a Mason. It a,lso asserts
that an open Bible is an indispensable part of the furniture of a Lodge,and that these requirements are immovable landmarks. We knowthat until recently most of the Gra.nd Lodges in English-speakingcountries were to be found espousing these principles, and they were
supporied by innumerable determinations, precedents, statutory enact-ments and uttera,nces of the sages of the Craft.
However, there is a second group, which is constantly growing insize and importance, which has made new evaluations and formednew conclusions since the rvar has thrust this subject into prominence
and caused a demand for a better and wider solution. Your Com-mittee feels thtrt it is in harmony rvith the thought and spirit ol thissecond group. The requirement that Lodges must derive mediatelyor immediately from regular organizations of Ancient Craft Masonrydoes not find uriversal adherence among Grand Bodies. The appli-cation of the doctrine would servc to arrest the growth and develop-ment of Masonry in many parts of the world, and might foreverdestroy the possibility of universal Masonry. No harm could be
done by adopting the principle of recognizing, in countries where no
Symbolic Grand Lodge exists, the Lodges and members of a legitimateand regular Supreme Council. If we deny the legitimacy of Lodges
originally founded under the Supreme Council or Grand Orient system,
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l a la,rge part of the territory of the world must, pedorce, remsin
,recognized, and we could have no relations with the Masons of South
America, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Belgium and other countries,
in all of which lands are Supreme Councils recognized by the two
Supreme Councils of the United Sta,tcs. It seems to your Committee
that a just rule to apply to the Masonry of Latin countries would be
to recognize Lodges and Masons of any country vhere no Grand Lodge
of Symbolic Masonry exists, provided such Lodges and members are
ol the obedience of a jurisdiction recognized by the Supreme Council
of that country, and such Supreme Council is affiliated with the Su-
preme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free'
masonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.
With respect to the acceptance on the paft of Grand Bodies in
Latin countries of the principle of concurrent jurisdiction, we do not
see why the Grand Lodge of California can not tolera,te the self-deter'
mination of this subject by such Bodies. It is true that the Grand
Orient and Grand Lodge of France have not at all times, nor do they
now in all respects, comport themselves in accordance with the stand-
ards which we have set for the regulation of our principles and prac-
tices, but we have no more light to tlemand that they accept the prin-
ciple of exclusive territorial jurisdiction than they have to demand
that we accept the principle of concurrent Grand Lodge jurisdiction.
Our Latin brcthren seem to live in fraternal concord under the rule
they have seen fit to adopt, and we are persuadetl tha,t the Gr&nd
Orient of France and the Grand Lodge of France, notwithstandingtheir adoption of this jurisdictional peculiarity, are not weakened intheir Masonic powers, and they are doing a great Masonic work inbehalf of the distressed, of the brothcrhootl of man, of the welfare of
humanity and of thc advance of civilization.
On the subject of the exercise of authority over clegrees of Masonryother than the first threc, we merely dircct your attention to the factthat the Grand Orient of France, prior to 1877, rulcd more than threedegrees of l\{asonry, that, it placed the Book of Constitutions, instead
of the Bible, upon its altars, and operated under'the same form ofgovernment as that in force at the prcsent time, and yet, for genera-
tions prior to that date, it enjoyed the recognition of and held fraternalrelations with the mother Gland Lodge of the world-the UnitedGrand Lodge of England,
Religious dogmatism was not introduced into Masonry until 1700,
when the Holy Bible was, on motion of Preston, made a land-mark,and, as dear as this alleged landmark is to the hearts of AmericanMasons, we can not thrust outside the pale of brotherhood goodmenand
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true, who have not followed this innovation in the body of MasonThe forrn and nature of our rituals, as the same have developed througthe years, have operated to fix in the minds of English-speakingMasons the belief that Masonry is a religious institution, and that theBible is a necessary part of the furniLure of a Masonic Lodge, yet theritual itself is not fundamental, and ,,its biblical nature is largely dueto the chance that made its chief compilers a French Huguenot and aScotch Presby.terian. This holy and epparently indispensable bookis quite unnecessary for the validity of a Lodge which is neither Chris.tian nor Jew." If there has been a departure from the Ancient Con-Etitutions, we, and not our brethren, have drawn away from them andasserted a dogmatic landmark.
When we anive at the ultimate and basic ca,use of the estr&nge-ment of the Anglo-Saxon Masonry and the French Masonry, we findit to consist in the religious test applied by the English-speakingLodges and renounced by the French Lodges. The Grancl Masterof Louisiana, in addressing the Grand Lodge in 1918, said:
"I submit, my brethrcn, that io the misconception of the position of our Frrnchbrothreo re[ording their interpretation of ]Iasonic philosophy, English*peaLingMasoory is clearly in the wrong, and we, as Masons, shor-rld be rcady io admit it.'\[hile French Ma.sonry is religiously tolemnt, it is trot in itself a religion io the restric-tive selse of the word, It ploclaims no dogma; it demands no plofesBion;it iespectsall opiaions, &nd in that tolerance is au exemplar of that true religion which ie thebasia of Freemasoory-the brotherhood of mankind, which leads us through loveof oui fellow meu-o spark of His own divinity-to the love, honor and glory of tLeGrcat Architect of the Universe."
It is held by manl' of our best thinkers that no man's creed orreligious observances should be made an issue in any matter indirectlyconnected rvith religion; that Freemasonry is not a religion, and, there-fore, a religious test should not be applied to it, and that, while it isperfectly competent for any Masonic Body to require such confessionof faith from its own members as it deems expedient, )'et it should notrefuse the name of brothcr to those who act on truly Masonic principles,but do not demand any confcssion of religious faith as a condition ofmembership.
It is not possible for us, as deeply attached as we are to our ritua,ls,forms and professions, to affirm with any surety the attitude that wewould take on the subject of religion, if we were unhappily situated ina Catholic country, in the midst of an anta,gonistic population ondsubject to the vicious and oontinuous attacks of powerful ecclesiastical
and illibera.l influences. Our brethren in France sufrer from slanderous
reports and a,ccusations and are the objects of hatred and perrecution.
They should have our sympathy and we should striye to view with
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brotherly concern the measures they have in good faith adopted. Be-
cause relerences to the Deity have been stricken from the French Con-stitutions and the Bible does not lie upon French altars, your Commit-tee has no more right to pronounce French Masonry godless andatheistic than it has to assert that the people of the United States a.re
godless and atheistic because there is no reference to the Deity in theirConstitution, or that the schools of our country are atheistic because
the Bible is not taught therein. We are not disposed to reverence thereligious sentiments nor admire the Christian kindness of the Germantnilitarists, no matter how loudly and frequently they call upon Godlbut, on the other hand, rve believe in the charity and tolerance andbrotherly love and love of liberty of our valorous French brethren, whohave omitted the name but not the service of God from their ritualsand Constitutions, and u'ho are fighting for the very essence of Free-masonry. Noble France is in the very forelront of the great fight forhumanity and is aiding in no uncertain or impotent way the greatcause of Masonic brotherhood and the universality of Freemasonry. Weare very hopcful that our French brethren, having been brought intonew and intimate relations with their American brethren, will in thenear future, out of a nerv-born love for us, and inspired by a fraternaldesite lor a closer spiritual union, alter their Constitutions a,nd ritualsto more nearly conform to those which bind in fraternal bonds the heartsol more than a million American Masons.
CONCLUSIONS.
It is the belief of your Cornmittee that the Grand Lodge of Califor-nia should retain the policy it adopted in 1913, hereinbefore set out, as
the test to be applied to any Grand Lodge of an English-speakingcountry seeking our recognition, but that such test should not hereafterbc the measure applied to Grand Lodges situated in the Latin coLntriesof the world. 'l'hat each application for recognition made by a GrandLodge or Grand Orient located overseas or in South America shouldbe considered by this Grand Lodge on its merits, and that if it appearsthat such Grand Bod1. exercises authority over the three degrees ofS1'mbolic Masonrl', and is recognized as a sovereign power by its Lodgeand members, and exhibits its adherence to the principles of brotherlylove, relief and truth, and is engaged in thc prornotion of the happinessof mankind and the brotherhood of man, then, unless objections of acharacter other than dogmatic appear, such Grand Body should beentitled to recognition. We believe that the Grand Lodge of Califor-nia should labor unceasingly in behalf of the univer.sity of Masonry andshould strive to promote iraternal relations between il the legiiimate
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
Your Committee respectfully recommends the adoption of thefollowing:
- l. Thet the actiol taLen by this Groad Lodge in 1869, by which fraternal rolo-tiotro with the Gretrd Orietrt of Fretrce were eevered and forbidd'en, be, and is herebyrcpealed.
2. Th&t the Grand Lodge of Californio is hereby declared to be ia fratertrsleccord add relation with the Grand Orient of France, and that au exchange of repre-seatetives bo rcque8ted of said Grand Orient. (Not adopted. See trext psrogr&ph.)
2. Thot the Graud Lodge of Califoroia astablish frate.nal accord alrd rclationwiih the Grand Orient o[ France and exchange representatives therewith when assur€dby the Gr&Dd O etrt of tr'rance th&t it is not invading the juriidiction of aDy regularAmericatr Grond Lodge, (Adopted.)
3. That the Grond Lodge of California is hereby declared to be i-D fraternalaccord atrd telation with the Crand Lodge of France, atrd that an exchange of repre.seDtotives be requested of that Gra,od Lodge.
4. Thot the priaciples eauociated by this Grand Lodge in 1913 as tests for therecogdtion of othe! Grand Lodges, be, otrd the same are applicable only to GrandLodges oI English-speaking countries, and that as to the Grand Lodges and GrandOrients of other countries, each application be considered upoo its merit8 with rels-tioD to the situatioa of the applicant snd with s view to doing full and completeMssotric justice.
5. That the permission gra[ted by resolution in l9l7 to our brethren to holdMa.sooic intercourse $ith the l{asons in BelgiuE aDd Italy snd to visit &ny of theirLodges, be cootinued until the further order of this Grand Lodge.
Since compiling the foregoing report, a letter has been receivedfrom the President of the Grand Orient of France in response to inqui-ries recently made of him, and although this Iatest communica,tion doesnot add to our stock of inform&tion, yet it conveys a message that willbe heartening to all of us. A translation of the latter is as follows:
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Liberty-Equality-Fratemity
Gnato Onror,rr oF FR NCE
BUPEEIIE COUNCIL TOR FBANCE AND FEENCE COIONTES
O.'. or P^Rrs, S?prerr ber 6, 1918.
To T.'. C:. el T. - Ill.. F.'. Rhodes Heruey,
&and Masler oI the Grand Lodge o! Calilomia,Vper De,r.n,r\.o Most h,lusrnroos BnorsER...-It iB with the gre&test plessure
thst a,t its last meeting the Council of the Orde! took cognizance of your fraterD&lcommunicetion inIorEiDg it that your Craod Lodge had authorized and peroittedto the Brethren of its jurisdiction to h*ve Ma^sonic reistiorB with the Mssonsof Fraoce, Belgium and Italy.
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By this measure you have re-established the right of visitstioo in our tespective
lodges; a right, by the wsy, we never had denied your Brethren of Califomia, vhohave ahvays been permitted, as visitors, to rvitness the work in our lodges.
We rejoice to note this handsome Nlasonic and fraternal act of youls, We
esgerly hope thot it is only the prelude of forthcoming reletions f&r more close betweon
our two Obediences (Grand Bodies); this rc-establishment which we desire from theboirom of our hearts
\\'e have &lready taken & new omcial contact and assumed excha.nge of amicsble
!€latioas with the Gmnd Lodges of Louisian&, New Jelsey aad Iowa.Ii!'e ardently hope that such relations will soon be extended to aU the Grand
l,odges oI the United Stetes,
It oDly remairts for us to answer fully, and with the frankness which pertaios
to llasonic relations, the various questions you have propounded to us,
IE the matter of teritorial jurisdictiou, $'e beg to refe! you to paragraph one ofArticle 45 of our Constitution: '
"The Grsod Orient of Fr&nce will not coDstitute any lodges in foreigo
couqtries where there is a regularly constituted Masonic Grand Body whichis in fraternal intercourse with it."
Ii is ia the absence of such reLations of amity existiDs between us and the GrandLodges of the United States th&t a lodge wa^s created in New Yolk ir 1900, and another
in San Francisco in 1911, otherwise thcse two lodges would not have had charteBgranted them.
The Bible is not used in our lodges. You will find herewith a form of the obliga-tion that all neophites must subscribe to before receivirrg ihei! firsi degree,
The belief in Cod is not with us a mandatory obligoiion. tr'or thai reason we
have been charged with harboring sentiments which are not true: for exsmple, we
have been accused ol being absolutely atheistic, rvhich is the gravest ol errom. Todisprove this unwarranted accu8&tion, we can only quote to you the second paragraph
ol Article First of the Constitution, which seys.
"Free Nlasonry has for its fundamental principle mutual tolerance, thercspect of others &nd of ooe'B self, sfld the absolute freedom of conscience."
The Grand Orient of FraDce is neither deist, no. &theist, nor positivist; ii respecls
oll philxophical conceptions, proclaims the absolute freedom of conscience, but th&tconDot be coustrued ss its exclu.sion of a betef in God from ik Lodges; on the cotrtlary,it leaves to each and every one the free exercise of believiag in God or not, so os torespect iD the broadest possible manner the convictioDs, doctrines and belief8 of every-
\1:e consider th{ri this standpoiat is not contrary to the traditions of the Order.Besides, the Graod Orient of France, whose Constitution beals the date of 1736,
has such an &ncient birthright th&t, io ou! belief, it ohould assure it a place withinthe \Iasonic world.
We send you herewith a booklet, "Thc Masonic Tenets of the Crsnd Orientof France," which will explaio to you who ve are aod what we stand for.
We are most williog to accept your GIand Lodges as novr opera,ting; we deem thatwe have no jurisdiction, nor c ticism to make concerning the inner workiugs of yourLodges, which is your own aDd sole concern, nor the laws that have beeD freely aacept-ed by you to govern them.
We, iD retum, deem it a matter of logical recipmcity that the Grand Orientof Fmnce be &ccepted under the same conditions, feeling, as it does-a"s well as youpo8ibly can-that it ha^s & legitiaate claim to be solely composed of Frei Masons,f&ithful t,t) the fuodsmental tenets of Free Masonry.
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We fondly hope thet the frequent visitstion of Amelic&n Maaous to our Lodgeswill greatly assist in removing the existing objections, which, we arc cetain, rcst oEfalso premises.
We receive a great many Americans in the Grand Orient, whete a room has beeoget aside for the sole use of sll the Brethren among the Allies, and we extend themthe warmest welcome of fraternal leve and interest.
Do you not believe, therefore, that it vould be indeed a great pity th&t FreDch&Dd Americs,n Mesons should continue to igqorc one ¬her, &t this very momentwhen France and America are so closely &nd so intimately united in the struggle forthe defense ot Right, Justice and Civilization? No! That seems to us impossible.
Since friendship of the deepest char&cter entrir'ines the he&rts of our iwo peoples,
amity betwecn brother Masons o[ our two countiies should be closer than ever.Awaiting the official re-establishment of relations between our two Grand Bodies,
we a,gk you, very dear and Most Illustrious Brother, to eccept the sssurances of ourbe6t and moBt fratemsl sentiments.
'lhe Prerident of the Council ol the Order.(Signed) CoRNE^u.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS AI,LIED WITH THE UNITI]D
STATES IN THIS GREAT W-4.R.
By JoEx Doual. .B MuR"Er
Put Gtond MNt r, Grdtd Lrdg. ol Cdaldni.
"I give all the information on the subject that I have been able
to assemble; to procure which, communica,tions h&ve becn sent to allthe Grand Jurisdictions on this Continent. Many of these Communi-cations have not as yet eliciied a repl-v, occasioned, no doubt, by thefact that no action has been taken in thc respective Grand Loclges.
"I may add th&t most of the Lo(lges in the Unitr:d States workingin the German language have displayed a commen(lable and patrioticBpirit, becoming to all Masons in this couutrl', by renouncing the Ger-man language a.nd conducting their ritualistic rvork in Engiish."
The follorving report of RaymondDaniel, chairman of the Commit-tee on Foreign Corrcspondence of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, made
after an extensivc investigation, sets forth the conditions &s they appear
to him:
Scope ol thp Reporl.-The rcport of your comrnittee w,ll be confined to the follow-itrg oagaqizations:'
In Frs,nce: The Grand Orient of Fronce, the Grond Lodge oI France, and
ihe Independent and Regular Natiotral Grend Lodge of France and the Freoch
Colonies.
In ltaly: The Gland Orient of Italy.In Belgium: The Grand Orient of Belgium.
In the discussiou of the situatioo in France your chairman ecktrowledges a com-
mudcatioo fmm the Graud Lodge of Fraoc6, sddressed to the Grand Secrctary ofthe GI&nd Lodge ol Georgia, requesting f.aterna,l recognition and the exchange ofropreseltatives, and ao ofrcial circulsr from the Craud Orient of France, addressed
to the Grond Master of Masons in Georgia, advisiog of the establishment of a Masonic
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visitation center in Paris, rtndcr the.ruspiees of the Grand Orient of France, rvith thetequest thst the members of the Grand Lodge of Georgia be permitted to t&ke pa .
A haze of cooflicting records, discrepancies in dates and disagreements betn een
histo a.ns snd writers cloud autheotic details in legard to the establishment of French
Masonry and much of its subsequent development. Some writers hold that a Lodge
was orga,nized at Dunkirk in the earliest, part of the eighteenth century. Mosthistori&ns sgree that the first authenticdlly known Lodge wss founded in Paris in 1732
by Lord Derweotrvat€r. Organized }lasonry in France apparently da,tes from 1735,
when Lodges at Paris petitioned the Grand Lodge of Engl*nd for a Prcvincial CmndLodge, which had bcen refused on account of political ressons. In 1743 euthoriza-tion rvas granted to the peiitioning Lorlges by the Grand Lodge of England for theorga,nization of s Provincial Grand Lodge under the nameof the Grande Loge -{ngl&ise
de France. Its constitution is said to har.e been a model of that of Anderson which
sos frained in 1723.
Early Forlionalisn llesulle.r.--{lmost co-incidental with the granting of the
wa,rrsnt and the constitution of the l'rench Grand Lodge, factionalism sprang up
between the Parisian and Provincial Lodges and anarchy resulted. The ProvincialGrand Lodgc declared iLs independence of the Grand Lodge of England irt 1755 and
assumed the n&me o[ thte Grande Loge de l'rrrr.{. It is said to have recognized onlythe flrst three degrees and was cornposed of Grond Officers to be elected out o[ thebody ol the Fraternity ond o[ the llaster for life of the Parisian Lodges. It formally
excluded Provinciol Lodgcs from participation. Such a period of dissensions followed
that rreetings for a timc were forbidden by the civil authorities.In l77l the factions were united. In the me&ntime, bodies conferring higher
tlegrees hrd hecn organized. Recognition was demanded and 6na.lly granted by the
Grand Lodge of France.
Shortly afterqrard apparent peace Ncs broken by rnembers of the provincial
factiolr, rvho hed becn expelled but a{terrvard reinstotc\l- This f&ction succeeded
ir havinq a oew constitution adoptcd aad December 24, 1771, the Grond Lodge
of Francewasdcclaredextinct artd e[other substituted vith the nev nsme of the Gr&ndgrieot. The Crand LodgeofFrance, however, cootinued its er.ist€nce and the con-
llict was waged until thc French Revolution terminated the struggle. With the resto-
r&tion of civil order, both bodies resumed their cotrtentions until June 28, 1779, vhen
the Grand Lodge of Frarce was united with the Grund Orient under the name of the
latter orgonization. The Grande Loge Gdnaralz Ecoseaise ik Ironce was organized
in 1804, but union was shortly afierwerd efrected by tresty.The GraM Orienl oJ Frdrice.-From the time thrt the Gland Orient lrccame the
ruling organization its history wes marked by what appe&rs to hove been continued
conflicts and viol&tior of Iaodmarks and constitution, which fioally resulted in recog-
nition being withdmwo by practically all English-spe.aking Graud Lodges. TheGrand Orient was 6!st engaged in dissension over the contrcl of'the degrees higher
thsn the first three. The organization afterward abolished the office of Grand N{aster
in 1871. Recognition 1vas granted to a spurious Louisiana Scottish Rite Body which
inveded the jrrrisdiction of the regular Louisiana Grand Lodge. The name ofDeity was expunged from the Constitution and the litual and it was steted that theHoly Bible was removed from the Altars. It was also the contention of a prominent
American trIasonic rvriter that the Crand Orient extended recognition to bodies admit-ting negroes.
It was in 180{ tha,i thc Grand Orient is said to have become involved in contro-yersy with the Supreme Couocil of tr'rance, an organization rcputed to have beeD
fused with Scottish Rite M8son6. A compromise wss agreed upon Juae 16, 1805,
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by which the Supreme Council became an independent body with powi:r to confer
w&.ra,nts for all degrees superio! to the eighteenth, while ChapteE of infe or degrees
. w6re pla,ced under the exclusive contrcl of the Grand Orient. Viol&tions of trertywere reported until some sort of rccognition was effected in 1841.
Inoasion ol Louisiata.-In 1856, or thereabouts, an illegal Suprenre Council ofScottish Rite was organized in Louisiana by Joseph Foulhouze, vho began meking
MasonE at sight. Two Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Louisi&na, withdrew their
allegiance snd took p&rt in the spurious suprcme couDcil. The organization, fostered
by Foulhouze, was recogoized by the G rnd Orient of tr'rance. The Grand Lodge ofLouisiaDa prot€sted and, upon its rction bei[g ignored, severed fr*ternal relations.
ApproxirD&tely thirty other Grand Lodges of the Ilnited States took the same action.
By an amendment to its coNtittttion ot September u, 1877, the Gr{nd Orient
o[ Frs,nce elTaced the name of l)eity nnd forbxde the mention of God or any relerence
io a Supreme Being in its llitual. Candidates were not pelnitted to aflirm any belief
in the Grand Architect of the Univcrse.
The following is the text of the original second pa,mgmph, which was expunged,
and the amendment as adopted:
Oliginal paragr&ph: "Freemasonry has for its principles the cxistence
of God, the immort?rlit1, of the soul and the solidarity of mankind-"Substituted ptr&grxph: "ll4rereas. l-reemasonry is not {. rcligion, and
h&s therefore no doctrine or dogrno to afnrm its constitution, the Assembly
adopting the Voeu IX,. has decided rnd decreed that the second paagraph
of Article I, of the Constitution shall be enrsed and thot for the wods of the
said article the following shall be substituted:
"'I. Being sn institulion essentially philanthropic. philosophic
and progressive, Freemasonry has for its object. search after tnlth, studyof utriverssl mora,lity, sciences and &rts and the prectice of benevolence.
It hs.s for its principles, &bsolute liberty of conscience and humsn soli-
darity, it excludes no pcrsor on occount of his helicf antl its motto is
Liberty, Equ&lity and Fruternity.'" (Mack&y's Ilncyclopaedia ofFreemasonry.)
It is said thst the anlendrnent wcs sdol)tcd efler lr year of deep deliheflttioD andjudgnrcnt.
'l'he Grand Lodge of llogland imrDediately appointcd a conur)ittee to investigate
the oction of the Ga&nd Orient and report w&s rna{le that such "eltcr&tion i$ opposed
to the treditious, pnctice rnd feelingsof oll true and genuine f,IrisoDs from the earliestto the present time." It was resolved th&t foreign Brethren could only be received
as visitor-. if they hrd bebn adrnitted in a Lodge professing lrclief in the Crand Arch-itect oi the Univer;e and would thcmselves achnowledge sLrchbelief tobe&nessential.landrntrk of the Order.
lle.ognition i$ lvithdrobl.-ll,ecogDition was immediatell'\!ithdm\\n by the
Grand Lodge of England and othcr Grood Bodies of the Ilritish Dominion and theEnglish-spea.king {orld. It u'as further held th&i the Bible s'as rernoved frorrr the{ltars, but it h5s been pcritively st&ted b1' Frcnch writers that, prior to 1877, the
-\ltars h:rd held oDly the Brck of Coostitutions, which l.rench lI&sons interpreted as
the "llook of the L&w," "Volume of the Sacrcd L&w," etc.
French Masons are said to hs,ve iustified thcir action by decloring that they had
ro inteDtion to reploce g religious formula by a, mate &Listic explesBion nor to make
eny prrf*lion of atheism, bui simply to proclaim ahsolute liberty of conscience.
OtheH cl&im thst the Bible wm driven from the Frcnch.{.ltars by the attack of the
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Catholic church on N{asonry and as the church used the Bible &s the rule and guide
of its la,ith, l,Ia-sonry could not allow it and be consistent in its defense. I'pon the6e
asse ions your chcirms,n he,s no desire to pa-ss.
The Grand, Lodge oJ France.---The Grood Lodge of Fr&nce clsims to have been
organized in 1801, &nd constituted by the Supreme Council 33rd for Franee and theFrench colonies to admiEister snd control the Lodges working the three degrees ofCraft Mosonry. It is said to hove been reorga,nized in 1894 and to have become inde-pendent of the Grafld Orient in 1895. In 1904, "a,s the result of friendly negotiotion8
with the Supreme Council," the Grand Lodge of France become a soverergn &nd inde-
pendent body.
The Grand Body claims 136 Lodgcs under its jurisdiction, among them 'Anglo-Saxon, No. 343," rvhich works in English with members a.lmgst exclusively Britishond America,n. Its mernbership in its Grand Jurisdiction is $tim&ted st 8,000.
The Gnrnd Lodge of France ruquires its subordinlrte Lodges to bpen aDd clo6e
with &n rppcel to the Grand Architect of the Uoiverce. Candida.tes are obliga,ted
with the sanre appeal. It hlrs upon its altars the "Book of the Law," which in itsEnglish-speaking Lodge is the Holy Bible. It doer not allo.r political or religious
discussion. It claims jurisdiction over only the first, second and third degrees.
?h.e Nero Grund, Lodge.-The Independent and Regular National Grand Lodge
ol France and the French colonies was founded in December, 1913. It cl&ims to be
the only rcgular \Iasonic power in Fmnce according to Anglo-qaxotr Ma^sonic Prin-
ciples. It is said thct its constitution ,\^as favorably influenced by the Grand Lodge
of Englond, which hos exteuded recogoition and exchanged rcpreseDtntires. It iB
olso recognired by the Gran<l Lodges of Scotland and tr{issouri. It consists of three,
probably four, Symbolic Lodge: rvith an eitimated memhership of 150.
The Lodser ccostituting the Grand Body withdrerv from the Grand Orient&od its Grand M!,sier is a Prol. E. de Rib{Lcourt, n'ho s-as formerly s menrber of
the Grand Orient, of Fmnce.
The uerv Grlnd Lodge hos prlctically the s&me constitutionel requirements
ss the Grund Lr,lqe o[ Fruce, viz: The appeol to the Gr&nd Architectof the Iiniverse,
'the sccrei writingr or the Ma,iter's dcsk," the ban on political aid religious dis-
cussion and jurisdiction over only the frrst three degrees.
Discussiog the rccognition of this Grand Body by the Grsnd Lodge of England,
Past Grand Master Oharles T. Gallagher, of the Grand Lodge of Massochusetts,
writes as follows:
I do oot undefst&nd Engl&nd's ettitude with regard to thi8 new Grand Lodge.It does Dot strl<e me as & recognition of the Gr&[d Lodge, but rether &s a. soft ofcolo[ization on French soil of some new Lodges under English patroDage or outou-omy vith French sovercignty, agreeing to comply vith Engli8h regulations, butwith Do inspector or ceDsoi on the spot to see thst they do es they agr€e.
Much as your committee rcspects the opiaion of the Grand Iodge of Eogland,with which we are i[ most amica,ble relo,tions, and whose a,ctioll d,nd iudgment in ematter similsr to thia we should be pleased to follow, we cannot feel that ve shouldrecognize in & great ns,tion like Frstrce a Grand Lodge composed of so sma,ll a numb€rof LodgeB and whose membership in a, year after its creatioa was not, more then sixtyand in two yea.B not more than one hundred and twenty-five.
The Grand Orizflt ol ltdy.-klld, Charles Sackville is s&id to have carried Ma-sonry into Italy in 1733, the fust org&nizstion beitrg knos'n a.8 the ,.Compsny of theTrowel." Following 1735, when the Grand Duke Francis w&s initiated, the orgau-irotion flourished, but wa.s la,ter retarded by Popal opposition. Ii r€ceived a newimpetus under Fr€nch rule end a new Gia[d Lodge $aa fomed in 1800. Pemecutionr
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were renewed after Napoleon was deposed. A secret politicel orgonizetioB, theSociety of Carbonari, had a serious efrect upon Itelioo Mssonry and it was practically
oxtinct from l84O until 1860. In 1861 the Grsod Orient wa.s orgsoized by Caribaldiat Palermo. It was reconstructed in 1872, and acknowledged in 1887. The Juris-
diction controls 493 St. John'6, 127 Scottish, &nd 16 Regionsl Symbolic Rite Lodges
and 188 Circles. l'ifty-two of the St. John's Lodges ore in Roumsnia, Tripoli, Egypt,
North sDd South Americ&.
The present situation in Ital)'iB set forth in the statement of 1915 of Beniarnin
F, BledBoe, then Grend M&ster of the Crand Lodge of California, who said in hie
ennual address:
"Duritrg the course of the pa-st spaing Jour Grand llaster, the Grand Secretary,
Past Ola,nd Master Filmer, Past Grand \Iaster Hart, chairman of thc Committee
on Cor.espondence, and some other Brethrcn, mct with Past Grand Nlaster ErneBto
Nathan and Grand Master lerrari, of the Grand Orient of Italy, who were extremely
desirous thet fraternol recognition should be accorded by our Grand Lodge to the
Grand Orient of Italy.
"We sscertained &t this conference tha,t the Grand Orient of Italy now conforms
io every substantial respect to the requi&ments as we understsnd them, of regulsrity (in Free Masonry. The regular Blue Lodges are divorced from, and no longer under
thc control or dominion of, the Scottish Rite Bodies in Italy. The Bible is recognized
ss the rule and guide of their f&ith, and there would seem to be no reeson why the
regulsr ltslian Masons in Cslifornis should not be permitted to hold Masonic inter-
courBe ]vith their Brethrcn of the old country, in allegiance to the Grand Orienttherein. It was emphatically stoted to Cr&nd M&ster Ferrari, however, that the r-Grsnd Orient of Itely hsd invaded sevcral American Jurisdictions &nd established
Italien Lodges therein; tha,t so long as this courae w&s persisted in we could not,
having due regard to thc amenities of the occasion, as between our sister American
Jurisdictions and ourselves, give countenance to the claims of regularity and con-
formity on the psrt of the Grand Orient of Itely. We did, however, &ssure them th&tit would be o pleasure for us to be a,ble to extend fraternal rccognition to the GrandOrient and thst such might be eccomplished $€re the cha,rteB of the Lodges in our
sistea Jurisdictions here-in-above referred to, withdrawn. This, it was promised,
would be done. I thcrefore recommend th{rt the incoming Graod }Iaster be author-ized to extend recogrition to the Grsnd Orient of Italy, when he shall be satisfied
thst, tbe Grand Orient is no longer invading anv of our American Jrrrisdictions."
Later in the Proceedings of the 1915 communication of the Grand Lodge of IC&lifornie, a reBolution wa,s &dopted that the Grand Lodge recommend that the
incoming Grond ]'loster exfend recognition to the Grand Olient of ltaly, "whenhe shall be satisfied th&t the Grand Orient is no longer invading any of our American
Jnrisdictions." No further &ction a,ppenrs to h&ve l)een takeh by the Grand Lodge ..,of California uotil the comrnunication of 1917, lvhen the resolution llas edoptedpermitting Californio Murons to visit Lodgeg and hold \{asonic intercourse with themembers of the Grand Orient of Ita,ly.
The Grand Orie l, ol Belgiunr.-'lhe first Lodge said to have existed in Belgium
was established in 1770 &t llons, under the n&rne of "Perfect Union." It is said tohave held a rvarrant fronr the Gr&nd Lodge of England. Sixteen Lodges were report- ll"1ed in 1785, but the Order was interdicteC during the French Revolution. Under theprotection of the Crand Orient of Fmoce, labor wgs resumed. When the Freoch
dominion w&s terminated in 1814, independence was declared by the Belgian Lodges. :
The Grand Lodge of Belgium &rrd the Netherlends was orgaoized in 1817, but dis-
sotved bl'mutual consent in 1830.
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In 1832 the Graod Orient of Belgium was formed. Excommunication of themembe.s wes declarcd in 4n edict of the Bishqp of Luxemburg in 18.15. The mattereas ca.rried into politics and the Gr&[d Orient of Belgium attempted to justify theirutrmssonic position upon the grounds of selfdefense. A protest ivas made a,gainst
such s stdnd by practically all the Grond Bodies of Europe and the Grand Orient
ceased to be recognizcd as a legitimate llasonic body.
It is ststed th&t conditions improved some time afterward. The Gland Orientof Belgium is the supreme body in Belgium for the three degrees of Symbolic lI&sonry.It controls 25 Lodges, ti{o in the Belgian Congo, and four Circles.
The Grand Orient of Belgiurn is recognized by liftcen English-speaking Grand
Bodies, including the Grand Lodges of Utah, New llrunsrvick nnd \ew South \rl'ales.
Upon the requirements of the Grand Orient of Belgiurn your chairmon has Do
positive first-hand infotmation. It is steted by o mtmber of }lasonic w ters that the
Grsnd Orient of Belgium adopted the same platform in regard to the ebsence of a
Bible upon the <rr as that of the Grand Orient of France and the Graud Lodge ofFrance. At the same time we are in fraternal relationship with the Crand Lodges ofUtah, New Brunswick and New South \\'&les (\\'hich are also in fmtern&l rel&tion-
ship with the Grand Lodge oI Englrnd) by rvhich the Crand Orient of Belgirrnr is
recognized.
Resulls o! In esligation.-In his investigations, your chairman has rvitnessed
a desirc upon the part of all Grand Jurisdictions, \vhich have undertaken similaritrquiries. to be as liberal as possit)le in thc interpretation oi the right o[ intercourse
between members of the Froternity irr the United States and those of unrecognired
bodies in Allied countries. This is evidenced by the willingness of the Crand Lodge
of California to waive all contentions of invasions ol .{me ca,n Ju sdictions by the
Grand Lodge of Italy &nd the s&me viewpoint held by the Grand Master of Louisiana
toward the Grand Orient of France. This is perticulsrly indicetive when it will bc
lecalled that it r &s the question of invasion by the Gmnd Odent that caused, upoD
the parl of Louisiana, the first severaDce of relations and engendered such eotion by aDumber of other Gm,nd Lodges of the Unitcd St&tes.
As stated in the beginning of this report, your chairman does not possess the inti-matioD of a desirc to see disreg&rded certain pdnciples that caD not be violated;yetwe ore mindful that a hitherto unwitnessed condition exists &nd that, in-so-for a.s
compatible, toler&tion should sttend the most careful and conserv&tive considerationof the subjcct.
It is in such a sp rit that vour chairma,n announces the result of his investiga-tions:
Gann Oricnt Elim.ina\ed.-l[ the considcration of the three Gland Bodies ofFrance, viz: The Gra,nd Orient, the Grand Lodge of France, llnd the independent sndRegdar \ational Grand Lodge of France, the Grcnd Orient rnust be eliminated fromfurther discussion, Io! the follo\ring specific reasons:
(l) The forbidding of anv mention of God or a Suprerne Being ifl connectioo$ith the candidate or thc rituol.
(2) The exercise of control over so-cs,lled higher degrees.
(3) The recognition of bodies admitting negroes.
'l'he tempestuous pest history of inoumerable conflicts with other so+alled
Grand Bodies reveals the spirit thst characterizes the Grand Orient.
The att butes of the Grand Lodge of France and the Independent and RegulatNationol Grand Lodge of Fronce csn be considered jointly:
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(l) The Grand Lodge of France opeos sod clos€s sud obligote the csDdidste
vith sE appeal to the CI&nd Arcbitect of the Uoiverse. The Independent and Reg-
ulsr Netiooal Grand Lodge observes the same requiremeots.
(2) The Gnnd Lodge of FraDce requires the "Book of the Las" on its altors,
rhich in the English-speakiog Lodge is the Holy Bible. The Independent and Reg-
uls,r N&tiorisl Grand Lodge ha"s the "sacred wtitings" on the Moster's desk.
(3) Both Gr&od Bodies b&! political artd religious discussions.
(4) Both Grrmd Bodies cloim iurisdiction of only the first, second aod thirddegrees.
Iu+o-far as the rcquirements of the two Grand tsodiee, the priaciples are tbe
s&me.
The Gttnd Lodge of England has recognized the Iodepetrdeot and Regular
Natioaal Grand Lodge on the same declaration of requirements as poggessed by
the Grand Lodge of France. '['he Independent and Regular National Grand Lodge
i8 a new and untried Grand Body. Its three constituting subordioate Lodges, as
well as ils Cmnd lfuster. e'nsneted from the Grend Orient in the last three or fourye5ls. It has a membership oI 158.
The principles of the Crand Lodge of France possess the some metit as those
of thc Independent &nd Regular National Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge ofFrance comprises a rrrembership of over 8,000, including many of the mosi prominent
men of Paris end Fr&nce.
Of the two. your chairrnan is of the opiniotr tha,t the Glgnd Lodge of FlaDce
possesses the most f&vorable attributes, atrd &s much as &re volued the opinioD of
the mother Grand Lodge of England, the IndepeodeDt and Regular National Grand
Lodge of France must be elimin.ted, leaviag only the Grand Lodge of France forf urther deliberations.
The Cirnl ()rienl ol Iklly.-AccepLin9 the repo{ of the conference of the Grand
Master, Grand l)fficers *nd Past Grard Ma.sters of the Glood Lodge of Californiowith the Grand snd Post Grlnd MasteN of the Glalrd O ent of Itely, the latter Grand
Body appears.io have met all requiremenLs with the exceptioE of previous inv&siotrs
of Americ&n Jurisdictions. It was pledged by the Gr6od Officers of the Grsnd Orientof ltall, that thic error ryould be rectified. In the resolution adopted by the GrandLodge of Colifornia, the opposition to the invasrons is waived, sod your chairma,n ic
ot the opinion that, in sttch a crisis ag the preseot. our Grand Jurisdiction csn efiord
to do likewise.
The GranC Orienl o! Belgiuar.-The requiremeDts of the Gr6nd Orient of Belgium,partiotlerly in regard to ao expresred belief in Cod and the stc,tuc of the Bible, appearto be clouded. But, 4s hereinsbove stated, this Grad Body is tecogniaed by a
oumber of English-speaking Graad lrcdges, iacludiag our sister Grond Lodge olUtrh. Irr the rccommetrdstiotr! your chtirmeD shall make, the CreDd Orient ofBelgium should ha,ve s, part.
As a part of this report, your chairloatr wishes to ca.ll ps,rticular stteotiotr tothe sctio! of the Grand Lodge of Califoraio which provided for the appointmertby the Gr8trd Msst€r of a committee to coasider methods for healing the breach
betweea French a,nd Anglosaxon M*sonry. Such a coEmittee, sdth the exteDsiotr
of its duty to ioveitigatioos of, oad remediol plsos for, the difrereoces existing between
Iatin, as rtell &s Frelch, ood AogtoSarotr Masoary, sould be aD itrvslueble aid intho deteminstion of I generol policy in reg*d to 6uch Gratrd Bodies.
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' Your chairman presumes thst edditional infom&tion will provide further factg
fo! futuie consider&tioD, but with the odvices now poBsessed, it is the opinion of youa
chairms[ thr,t the intereBts of all will be best aided by the adoptioi of the followingrecommend&tions:
FimI. Th&t all llrethren of the G.and Lodge of Georgia be given permission
to hold Maslnic irtercourse with members of Lodges and visit such Lodges holdingunder-
(o) 'I'he Grand Lodge of France,(6) The Grand Orient of Itsly,(c) The Grand Orient of Belgium,
snd that inhibition of the right of visitation with these Grand Lodges be temporarilyso modified.
Secorud. That the motter of the advisability of establishing fr&ternsl relatioDs
with the Grandlodge of France, the Grandorient of Itsly and the Grand O ent ofBelgium be defoued until the Chairmaa of the Committee on Foreign Correspond-
ence shall r€port. as promptly a"s possible, additional information &nd recommen-
dations.
,{LUDRT.\
The Grond Lodge of -{lberta disposes of the I'rench recognition probleur in thefollowing manner:
That rccognition be givea to the "National Independent and Regulsr Gr&ndLodge of Erance, and of the French Colonies." You follorved this recommendation.Yourprejeot ccm:nittee is ol the opiflion th&t oonditions in France &re "Unsettled,"-very much so and have been so for almost four ye&E.
We also recomrnend thot recognition be withdrewn from this so+alled GrandLodge of France, at once, and without ceremo[v. This body has but trvo or threesmall Lodges in its sllegiance. Its founda.tiotr is recent and bl, one Ribaucout,who left the aooks of the Grand Orient of France two or three yesrs sgo end imme-diately organized this so-called Grand Lodge. ODe naturally \roDders at hastyrecognition, ext€nded to a very smell, new orgsnizstion, which makes such exteD-sive claims, French Masons fight for us arrd with us. They h&ve proved themselvesrcsl brotheN in time of need. The recognition exlended to this Dew French bodyfrom England rvas bv one "Pro. Grand Master" alone. It h&s not been_ generally
recognized, and there is every cvidcnce that it wiil not nor receive filrther recognition.On theother hand, there is s verystrong current, toward re-adjustnrent with the Gr&ndOrient of Fr&Dce. We further rccommend thllt encouraqement bc given this rmrve,even to the ertent of granting their requcst for recognition, if this Grand Lodge canso decicle. In support of this recortrmendation, we would refer to the reports of thespeci&l comurittee on the subject by othcr Craod Lodges, especially Utah aDd ourown sister Jurisdiction ]Ia toba.
Your Committee would recommend that a special committee be nppointed tnconsider tllese four recommendations end report a,t the next meeting of Gmnd Lodge.
This report rvas adopted.
MANITOBA
'Ihe chairman of the I'oreign Correspondence Committee of the Cr&nd Lodgcof Matritoba submitted the following very just solution of this problem. The CrandLodge continued the matter by further invsstigatioD.
"Since thst report was pteseatril, the subject has been before many of the GrandLodges of the United States of .A,meric6, &od s€veral Americrn Grand Lodgee hrve
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authorized their members to vigit lodges under the jurisdiction of the GEnd O erttof Fraoce. The eolistment of thousands of American Masons now frghting on Freuchsoil in defence of France, civilization and ChrGtianity has brought home to the peoplo
of this continent &nd of Great Britein the r€alization of the wegkness oI a dividedcraft{.trd the adv&ntage to our common interests and the welf&re of the western democraticnatioDs of & rc-union of those \rho ought oever to have been separakd. As has beeq
\ie[ ssid by those who have commeoted on this situ&tion-wha,t, was impossibleindustrially, financially aEd politically in 1914 haa been found easy of accomplish-meDt under the stress of wrr, and MssoDry should be rea.dy and williry to drop dogqr8
for the great cause of univemsl MasoDry.
Your Committee believes that the evetrts of the pa3t year helle ooly streDgtheoed
the rcasons fo! Buch a reunion of Masonry and intensified ihe desire of all the craftIor the breaking down of the Masonic ba,rriers now existing between those who aro
allies in arms in defence of humanity and freedom."
TENNEASE'
The Grand Lodge of Tennessee disposed of the m&tter by the sdoption of thefollowing report of the Ju sprudence Committee:
"Your committee has carelully consideled the que8tioD of the recognitioo ofFrench l{asonic Grald Bodies, as submitted in the report of the Committee oaForeign Correspondence, and while we sre heartily in accord with the spirit of uoiy-elsal fraternity, and sinceaely appreciste the intimate &lations that unite us as citi-zens of two gre&t republics merg€d in a, common c&use for the weal of hum&nity,ve believe th&t the peculiar conditions that,many yer,rs since, interrupted our flster-Da,l lel&tions, involving fundamental principles of our institutions, &re of too grave &nsture to be ha,stily detemined. We, therefore, approve the recommendotion of said
committee that thE question of recogDition of tr'lerch M&sonic Grand Bodies bo
referrcdtothe inccming Grand Master, the Deputy Gr&nd Ma6ter, the Graad Werd-eas and the Committee on Foreign Correspoodeoce, with authority after haviogc+refully comidered such inform&tioD as may be obiaioed ibrcugh all available sour-ces, if they sha,ll find it for the vit&l i[terest of this time hooored iistitutiotr sDd thosublime p nciples for which it stands, the Grand Master may extend fraterrul recofDitioir to such French Crand Bodies as may heve met the eppmval of himself and hisrssociates.
2. \Ye have considered the question of aliens joining Iodges during the coa-tinuance of the war, and we lecommend the adoption of the following:
That during the continu&nce of the preseat war, it shall be unlawfulfor aay Subordinate Lodge irr Tennessee to admit an &lie[ enemy to rcc€ivethe de$ees of Masonry.
Several Grand Jurisdictions have assumed this ottitude towsrds alien enemi*and it meets with our cordial approvsl."
OREGON
l'he Grand \{ast€r of OregoD presented his views of the recogoition o[ Freochlodges in these telling *ords. the matter was referred to a special committee: (9
Thz Grand, Lo<lge ol Ftutoe,-.i mighty Brotherhood has been formed by theunion of a,ll Allied forces to defend Democracy against }lilitarism snd oppr€€sioo.This force seems to bridge over whet csnnot tx! spanned by our Fratcmity. Wehesitete to extead recognition to the Frc'lch Masotr, yet we procla,im the universality
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ol oui Order, and why? C&n ve not hsve confidence in the lrclief that our Fr€Dch
brethren are true to their ideals? lVe have difrerences, of couBe, but it seqns thereis eDowh on which we can agree that \re m&y proclaim them brothers.
Again he says:
But our boys are on French soil, fighting for France's rights, for England's rights,
for Belgium's right! and for our own rights; fightingfor the grand lrrinciples of Masonry
against Prussianism and oppression. Some "Doubting Thomas" has said th&t thisis not }lasonry's fight. It certainly is Nlasonry's fight. I dread to think whot
would become oI our Order if the principles of the "Hun" should prevail. But, lo!
the dark clouds disappear as I arn reminded that, "\Yrong forever, on the scafroldi
right forcver, on the throne, but that scaffold srvays the future, and behind the dirn
udknovn, standeth God within the shadow keeping watch above HiB own."
I am \r'illing to go on record and stand here on the shores of the proud Pacific
and strctch forth nry hand &cross the States and cla^sp the haod of each one in Fraier-
nal Friendship. I am ready to reach on ovcr the old ,{tlantic, rrhich is the resting
place of many aD innocent victim of Hun atrocity, end extend the ss,me Ilratern&lhandclasp to our brother Allies.
In December, 1912, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts passed on the recogoitionof French l{asons es follows:
,{t the June Qua,rterly Communication, }I. . \\. . Brothei Gallagher presented
a f{emorial relative to the possiblc recognition of the Grand Lodge of France b}. thisCrand Lodge.
It will b3 remembered that there are three several bodies clairning authorityover Symbolic \Iasonry in France: the National Independent and Regular CrandLodge for Fraoce end the Freoch Colonies, the Gnnd Orient of Fronce, and theGrand Lodge of France.
The National Independent and Regulor Gm,nd Lodge for ll.ance and the FrenchColonies asked fot rccognition in 1914, &trd, on report ol & Committee, rccognitionwas refused iD 1915. (See 1914 Mass., p8,ge 233 ff9., and 1915 Nless., page 168 frg.)
Thus rvhile the flags oI our two ]iations float side by side \\'ith thot of Englandio the cornmon c&use of civilizotion, let us extend to the Brctlre! of the Grand Lodge
of France our expressions of good rvill and, by sending a copy of this rnemorial soy
to them that \vhcnever they c&n adopt,in their Grand Lodge the spirit hereinexp&ssed as a part of their Masooic principles, and embody in their CoDstitutioD a
beliel in Deity oi o recogtritio[ oI the Suprerne Being in all their obligations, we
shall hail with delight the opportunity to Le first to extend to thcrn the right hand offellowship, and enter into Flate!!&l and o$cial relations rvitli them, as one of ther\Iasonic pollers oI the world.
tfter leceiving the Memorial the Graod Lodge passed the follo$'ing vote:
"That the Crand Secret&ry bc diected to send a copy of the Nlernorial,
as presentd, to the Cmnd Lodge of France, \r,ith a, request that an aDswer
be rcturned st{Lting the actioo taken by them, end &lso the form irr which such
action will sppeer in their ConstitutioDs,"
The X4emorial and vote 1vere then trmsoitted to the Grand Lodge of li.rarrce,
$ith aD expression of satisfaction that tbeL desire to open fretertral relatior6 had
been anticipaied by the action of this Crand Lodge.
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\o ansNer hrrs y€t been received lrom the Grand Lodge of France. fearing
that our coinnunication, or reply thereto, m&y not heve been delivercd beceuae
of the uocerta,iotics of ocean tmnsit during the lest year, I have directed the Grand
Secretary to send * duplicate commrrnication and thus re-opcn the subject.
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()n the reco:nrnendation of the Foreign Correspondence Committee the Grand
Lodge of Te*rs passed the folloring rcsolution:
"Resol[,l,'lhaL the llost lVorshipful Grond Lodge of Texas hereby
extends ir*ternal greetings to the Gr&ode Loge de France, snd herebJ'recog-
nizes the s&me &nd welcomcs it &mong the Crand Lodges of the rvorld, and
that the usual representativcs be changed bet\r'een the two bodies."
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'l'he Crand Lodge o[ Alabarna cdoptcd thc folloning recomrnendations of the
Cornrnittee on Ioreign Correspondcuce.
Your Committee on Foreign Correspondence has had referred to it a commu-
nicrtion lrom the Grand Lodge of t'rance, extending an invitation to the Grand
Lodge of \labinrt to enter into lraternd relations with it, and to arr&nge for s,n
exchauge of representatives. It is proper to state that this i8 not the recently fomedso-celled /'National Independent &nd Regular Grand Lodge ol Fmnce &nd the French
Colonies," to which we aefused rccognitioo one year ago, but & Grand Body organized
in 1879undcr the auspices ofthe Supreme Council 33" Atrcient a,nd Accepted Scottish
Rite, In 1901, it, however, became enthely independent of the Supreme Council
snd now controls the three symbolic degrees. The cl&ims oI thfu Grand Body torecognition have never been fully considered by the Grand Lodge of -{labaha. Thenea,rest &pproech to suoh considera,tion wa,s in 1912 when the Gr&nd Master answered
an inquirl, from \ew \Iexico that we did not recognize the Crand Lodge of France
because it did noL rcquire the Bil)le to be displayed in its Lodges. This action ofthb Grand \Iaster rras &ppruved by the Crand Irdge.
Your committee has also received e communication from ihe Gr&nd Orient ofFrance, a separate end distinct bod]' lrom either of those already mentioned, which
controls nrlrny degrees including the first three. 1878, this body $r'as carefully con-
sidered by the Gr&nd Iodge of -{labama and lratern&l rcla,tions with it {.ere severed
because it had ill 1t177 elimin&ted &tl relerences to Deity from its constitution &nd
dtual a,hd no longer required of its initiates a decla.mtion of belief in Deity.
During the recent rironths, circunrstaEces have given rene$r'ed importance tothe subiect of the rclotions between the M:r^sonic bodies of Fraace and those of theUnited St&tes. Thousands of ,l.merican \{asons, including many from ,\l&bama,
find thenrselves in France end companions iII arms with French \{asons. It is not atell certair tha,t there Nill be crnong them In)dges chartered by tbeir o$n Graad Iodge6
wherein ther" lrroy enj ov thc D leasurcs o f JI s^so nic intercou$e s,Ed lsbor. But lvhether
there are or not, it is highly desirable that there should be, during the war, thefullest possible nre:r-sure of social and fratcrnal intercourse betveen American llasonsand those of Frrr,nce, not only that, nothing may arise to disturb the harmony olready
existing, l)ut thet the people of thqse tivo great republics and traditional friends maybe knit together even rnore closely than cver,
-{t the s&rne tirre, your Conlmittee is not possessed of sumcieot data and has
been unable to give sufrcient consideration to make a recommendation at this timeas to wh&t should be the permanent attitude of the GrsDd Lodge of -{l&bama towardthese two Grand Bodies. Nithout deciding this question the Grand Lodges of Cal-
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ilornia, Keatucky and New fork have recently takea ection authorizing M{rsons oftheir obediences to visit Lodges of the Grand lodge and Grand Orient of Franceand to hold Llasonic intercourse with their members, pending furthel consideratioE&s to what shall be their final action. This appears to us a cautious olrd a,t the sameiime fraternal cou$e, and we have decided to recommend that this Graad Lodge takesimilar action. It catr certainly do no harm a,nd will afford a,n opportunitJr for usto Iearn more of French Masouy thatr we have heretofore knorvn.
'We, therefore, recommend the adoptiou of the followiug:
1. Reaolwd,, by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free aod Accepted Masoruof Alabama, that Masons holding membership in its Lodges are, rrntil other-wise ordered, privileged to yisit Lodges of the Graad Iodge and of the GrandOrieni of France and toholdM&sonic intercourse with their members, and thatLodges holding under this Grand Lodge are authorized to admit a"s visitorsllasons holding under said Grund Bodies of lraDce.
2, RrsolLvd, 1'het the Committee on Forcign Correspondence gatherall obtainable iaJormation aad report to the aext Annuol Communication.
of this Grand Lodge its recommendatiotr a"s to what should be the attitudeof this Grand Lodge towards those Graad Bodies.
FraDce offended most flagratrtly against the Louisie,na Grand Lo.loshowDbyarthereco.u".*",""*",o"';;;#**,*,***"*Til1"i?'f#to ihe highest ideals of our professioDs, this Gr&nd JurisdietioD, after thomugh inves_iigation, unanimously a.dopted the followirg report of the chaiman of the ForcignRel&tions Committee, passing the following resolutions:
Be i,t lwlher re*hnd, That the Grand Master be aDd js hereby riuthor-ized to notily the Grand Orient of Frsnce of the repeal of our edicts of Don-iitercoruse and arEnge for an exchange of reptesentativea.
Be it lurlhor resotted, That the Grand Iodge of Fraoce be and is herebyrecogoized and atr eichaflge of rcprcsentatives be requested.
R*obed' T\at the Supreme Council of the Aryeniine Republic be and i,s
hereby recognized,
_ R*olued, That the Grand Lodge of Panama be and is hereby recogaizedaDd an exchs,nge of rcpresentatives is requested.
boreign Relatiarc.-lo thes€ days of world turmoil I 6nd it rsthq diftcult tospeak oI our foreign relatioas. An &lmost uaiverral war, divitling into conflictingelemeots aII governrnents, aligning the forces of Democracy &gainst the evil influencesof Autocmcy; rending political and economic relations seemingly beyond the possib.ility of reorganization, has unquestionably worked incalculable iojury to the besiintercsts of an institution whose rua,ster-roots are planted in the doct nes of Liberty,Equality and Fratedtity. We, of America, at least, are masonically at peace withall the nations engaged in this superhumen conflict. No inhibitory measums agaiostfree, liberal aud unequivoca,l fratemizatio[ have been adopted by the Graod Lodgesof America. We still respect the Masonic rights and privileges of our enemy brethren,a,nd true to our principles, not unmindJul of the experiences of our omr Civil \{ar,we catr still recognize the MasoDic worth of those brcthren who by force of circum-stances, etrvironment, or other influences, mey be sincerely opposed to us. I admitit requires {, suprenre confldence in the purposes, aims and aspirations of Masoaryto view with equ&nimity and confidence of result, the raging conflict of the preseot
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day aud its poesibilities. Itr these times ol trial, however, let us lot despair; let ue
stBin our vision throwh the darkness which sunounds us &nd seek the my of liSht
which will lead us to the pr'actical phitosophy of peace and good will to all meD.
Tlue to its ideals, American Masonry is today paving the way'to Universal
Brotherhood, a,nd he is blind to ihe Eigns of the time, who does not see its rc&lization
h the very nedr futute. What a formidable frolt would we preseni as a 'world force
for honorable and enduring peace based upon the eiemal principles of Justice and
Right, if, as an institution, we had been mindful of our teachingsl
It is not my pupose, my brethren, to keep you in longer suspense, Briefly and
as clearly as I can, I desire to call your especial &ttention to a ma,tter which has been
a subject of considerable thought. There is hardly a Grand Lodge in these United
States which, during the pa.st few mooths, has not given thought arld consideratiotr
to the matter rehich I desie to biing beforc you, viz: our rclations to our Frcnch
Brethren. Most of our Gmnd Bodies partially have solved the problem. It is
fortunate that we have a record which enables us to solve it compleiely.
"The history of the Fratertity in France, &s we all know, is confused and difficult
to follow, but os France, iD its evety political change, has not lost sight of the prin-
ciptes of the Revolution, reaching ever to a higher and broader conception ol liberty,
so has llench Masomy, through its struggles &nd in spite of many mistakes, worked
coDsisten-ily alrd determinedly to a more complete realization of the humanitar'ianism
that is the foundation ax.d raison4'61'ra of our InstitutioD." Our Frcnch Brethren
have always felt that in its pragmatic philosophy lies the logic of Masonry's being
and that the conclusions of that philosophy cannot be avoided. It is in that spirii
that they rrc still holding to the Constitutions of 1723 which have pmctoimed that
all men, r€gaxdless of rece or religion, can freely and fiateroally meet on the Level.
As a matter of history, let me rccall that it was only in 1849 that the Graad
Orient of Frunce declared "thot the basis of Freernasonry is a belief in God and the
Iernort&liiy of ihe Soul." Prior to th&i time, it held to the spirit ofthe Ancieut
Coostitutioos as evinced in ihe wording of the first article of the original draft of ihe
sa.id conqtitution. Let us not forget elso ihei prior to 1849 and lor twenty yeale
thereafter, the Grand Orient of France was in fratemal relatioo with the eDtire
Masonic world.
Io 1869 the iovasion of the territorial jurisdictioo oI this State through the
chertelin8 &nd rccognitiotr of claodestine lod ges, both of white and of colored member-
ship, caused the Grand Lodge of Louisiana to adopt a resolution recommeuding
the severatrce of Iraternal relations with the Grand Orient of France. Ostensibly
we have no other grievaace with this Grand Body; that is, no ot'her grievance ofrecord. This resolution remains the only obstacle to the rcsumptiotr of cordial aad
fra.ternal inl€rcou*e between the two Grand Bodies, and it would seem to be logic
as well as good IalM thei where conditions producing ce aio efrects have ceased to
exist, the efrects themselves Bhould no longe! prev&il.
White alt of the above is ab.solutely hue, the curr€trt of oppdsition to the recog-
Ditiou of the Gmnd Orient does oot flow from its attitude iE regald to the Grand
Lodge Sovereigaty but miher from the cotrception unlounded and unpmven that theGrand Orient is en atheistica.l body for the reason that it fa,ils to demand from itsinitiat€s the prcfession in the belief in a Supreme Architeot. I ao again compelled
to repeat th&t prior to 1849, the Grand Orientof France held strictly to the flrst articleol the Ancieot Constitutions of 1723. Iq the later sixties or the earlier seventies,
realizing that its platfolax of principles wa,s not sufrcieDtly broad and liberal, theGrand Orieut, through a resolution proposed by Brother Desnuons, a Protest&Di Di-vine, whose be[ef in the Supreme Architect ol the Universe eannot be questioEed,
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rcve ed to its origin&l plan, and iD accord with the true spirit of toleration, decl&redthat I'reemasonry being an r,institution essentially philanthropical, philosophical,and progressive, has for its object the seeking after truth, the study of moralitv, andthe pra,ctice of human solidarity; that its obj€ct is the mate nl and mor{Ll ifnprove_ment, a,nd the intellectual and social pe{ection of humanit}.; th&t it is based uponmutual tolerution, the respect of otheN and Ior one,s self, and absolute liberty ofconscienceJ and that it considers metaphysical conceptions as belonging to the ex-clusi\.e rlorn{Lin of the individual appreci{tion of its membem, ancl that it refuses tointer{ere in dogmati(i questions." The flasonic rtorld rrent t.ild. Not n singleEnglish-speaking Grand Lodge looked upon this declartion in the true light;fl{asonic Philosophr', and the Crand Orient of }'rance Lrecame an outcast in the]Iasonic \\-orkl.
I subnit, rlry brethren, thet in the rnisconccption of the position of our Frenchbrethren regerding their interpretation of flasonic Philosophy, English-speaking\{asonr5r is clearll. irr the $.rong, and .q.cJ as Xlasonsr should be ready to admit it.lYhile French \Iasonry is religiously tolerant, it is not in itself a religion in the testric-tive sense of the rvord. It proclaims no dogma; it demands no profession;it rcspectsail opinions, a,ld in that tolerance is an exemplar of that true religion which is thebasis ol Freemasonry-the Brotherhood of )Iankincl \vhich leads us through the loveof our fellon'men, a spark of his Own Diyinii]'-to the Love, I{onor, and Glory ofihp Cresl -\r.hirc.r ol rhc Unilpr.a
As a gteat many of the Grand Lodges of America have submitted through reso-l.utior],s a moilus L'iNrL.J, betveen American and French Masons permitting unrestrictedfraternization with t,he members of the severrll Grand Bodies of Fmnce, let us go astep further, being true to ourselves and to the Institution of nhich we are membersand resume once end for all free and fratemal intercouse with the Grand Orientand the Grand Lodge of l'rance, leaving time and results to prove the rectitude of ourline of action.
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'fhe follorving interesting report on this subject by Chairmal Goodwin, of theForeign Relations Committee of Utah, {.&s concurred in by the Grand Lodge:
-{ letter frcm the Grand Lodge of France, under date oI July 26, 1917, has beenreferled to vour CoDirnittce on Conespondencc for considemtion and report.
'fhis coDmunication, :rfter bricflJ- reciting the conditions rvhich called it forih,-viz., the landing of -{mericen soldiers upon !-rench soil, and the desire for e closerunion of the \Iesons of the t\ro countries $.hich this event aroused.-extencls an invi-tation to the Grand Loclge of tltah to enter jnto fraternxl relations \.ith the GranclLodge of I,'r'ance.
Since the r.eception of this request, J'our Committee has given to the subjectmuch carcful consideration, lrnd has endervored to gather from all aYailable sourcesinfororation rvhidr 1l_ould m{ke possible & feir, imDarticl presentation oI the tratter.
II vieN oI the frct thrrt so little is kno\rn about Frendr llasonry by the Craltof this Juriscliction xnd bv llasons, generelll, and that the cnuses of the prcsentstrained reletions her-e not ahrry-q bceD quite fairly presented, it seemed \yell to begin$'ith lr bief,rtatcmont of some of thc ortstanding leaturcs of the siiuation.
Let it be irornc in rnind at the outsel thrt the Gr.and Lodqe of Irance ancl theGrand Oricnt oI Fltnrt rre iuclependcut,,f
"rrch other, an,l have l,e"n jndcfendent
sincc 1895. ind th:rt thel. differ in selernl particulars. .\lso, that the Gmncl Lod!(eof l'rance hILS bcen inclcpendent of the Suprcme Council of Scoitish Rite, since 1904.
\Yith this preliminarl' $ ol d, let us noN note the causes of the rupture ol fi.aternalrelatidrs LetNeen llasonl1. ir I'rance arrrl that in Ilnglish-speaking countrics.
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roxre time ilr.thc fifties, ii spuri Ls Scotlish llitc C'ouncil ]rcg:ur clcrLting Slur-
b;tic Lldgcs rvithin the JLrrisdiction of the Cir,Intl l,odgc of Louisiarra llctrrLtrse of
relations existing bct\,i'een tho prilrle rnovcr i[ ihis invt.si(,n of iurisdi(iti{n], and tLe
Gntnd (hicnt ol france, rtplrcrtl ryrs rnade to ttnt l]odl'fol recognitiorr' 'I'his uas
orost cnphrtically dcrried, anci thc sl)Luious Council denounccrl ls irrcgular lrnd
clandestirre,'by the Gr,rrl(l (hi{xrt. ,\bcut ten l:ears latcr-Oetd)er 17, l8ti8 the
ncir'hcnd of Frecurasonr.\'in FftDce acccrded recognition to the spuriols Council
,ind co nmended its principles aIId lyork.
.\t once, Louisiarra pr'otestedlrn(l thcll severed ftilter rlrelations \rith thc Grand
Orienr of -tr:rnce, aod appealell to the (;rund Lodges of thc tiDite.l St:ttes to take
similur'rction, thus givilg :rcldecl enrphasis to thc protest oi Louisian:r. In response,
sorDc twcnt]'tight or thirtl, of the Granrl Lodges of this country took the action de-sired.
In ihis, \re hs\.e the original carrse of the dissolutiol of frlllerDal le]ations between
l'rcncL lrrecma"solrr'l' aDd that of thc Englislr-speakilg eountries.
A iittle plior to this event. ard for some ye&r's sul)sequcnt to it, there had becn
discrrsscd in the Grtrrd Orient ol I rance thc proposition to mrke certain charges ilr
the Constitution of that Grend Rody. Thc l'ranco_Gerrnan rvxr, and events gro\\ ing
out o[ that struggle, appear io havc pLrshed oside this m&tter. It came up again,
horvevcr', aDd finall)' at iis session held September f0-f5, 1877, the Grand Orient
voted fol the change, 135 to 76 J,odges
B)' this action the BiLrle was rcDroved fnrnl the Lodge rooms, rcfereDces to Deity
in the Constitution-and hter in the Ritual t'ere expunged, and the alfirmation
of trclief in'I'. G, A. 0. T. IL rvas no longer required of candidates.
It might be noted, iD this connection, that the statements adopted declared,
concerning MasoDrl', that, "Its principles are absolute liberty of conscicnce, and
human solidarity;" aDtl further that "It excludes no person on account of his hplicl "This lest clause was in thc Constitutiol beforc the changes were made
At once $'hen this action became knorln the Grand Lodgc of Ireland, Iater,
the Grand Lodge of England, and then othdr Grand Lodges in Dnglish-speakiog
countries follo\ved iD dissolving fraternal relations. trn this country, those Gra,nd
Lodges $'hich had teken such action, on account of the invasion of the Jurisdiction
of LouisiAna, protested against the cou$e taken, and rcamrmed their determin&tion
to ha\'c nothiDg \vhatever to do vith the Grand Orient of tsrance.
Section 159 of the Ijtah Code rtas edopted, in 1872, as a Standirg Resolution,
thus registedng the protest of this Grand Body against the invasion of the Juris-
diction of a sister Grand Lodgc.
\Ie must not, overlook the lect that, Drior to the ]'ear 1849, the Constitution
end the position of the Grand Orient on the matters undcr considcration were prac-
tically, if not preciselv \\'hat t)re5' are todal'- It furthcr appears that anterior to
the drte named Dot a fen'of thc Gr&nd Iidges of tlte l-'nited States x'ere in fratern&l
relali"ns \ilh rhn rlrJtrl ()ri.rl.
Horvever, in the yelll. 1E.tr9, for lesot1s that arc Dol quite clear-but lor lvhrch
variou-s erplanati{)ns h[r'e lxell alleged-thc Gran(l O ent rnoclified its larv, so as
to conform to the rcquireDellts set forth i that of the Gltncl Lodge oI England.
The much discu,ssed rction ol 1E77, as )'our Oonnnitkle undcrstsncl it, silnpl) restored
the provisioD,s of the CoNtitution, es they x'ere iD 18{9, and preYioLts to that date
l'he Grand Orieni itsell dcclf,red that in Inaking the chaDges in 1877, it lvas
simply'reverting to the Constilutions prumulg&tcd 1)l- the Grand Lodge of England
in 1723, klorln to us as, "The Charges of tr lreemason," published in our Code,
trncl i'recognized a d adopted lrY this Grald Lodge s the fundauelt lnrvs, rulcs,
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and regul.ltions lor the governnent of all ]Iasons" (Section 213). Rcfctelce to,\ icle I of t:hose "Charges" seems to shol'that the poilt is trcll teken,ln(l that thecontention of the Gr{Lnd Orieut in tLis particular is sustained.
Irench )I2lsons firrthel declare thct in making the changes of 1877. thel.had nothought either of becomilg, or being kno\yrr, as atheists. Your Comnittee has beeouna,ble to find IIny evidence beariDg directlv upon the truth or falsitl.of this statcment,butl stronglv inclined tu the belief that ir i,ccords bctter with the terchings ofMasonry, end is nx)re i[ Larnronv with th&t charit]- rhi([ should characterize theMason, io a(iccpt the sttteneDt of these BrothcN. So far. as 1'our Committee hasbeen able to is(rertlir, ls,scrtions to thc contrxly aro prrcticallv confincd ti) t$oclasses: 'I'hose Nho have ot bcen in e position to investigate for themseives, and so havebeen oblige{l to t:rke the statenrents of others, \rto. t)erhaps, r.et e no better informed onthe subject tharr the]'. Secoldll', tlose $ ho are the reeognized, avolvcd, lrnd unremit-ting eneuies of f,Issons ever]'\r'here, as they have been, Ior.some hundreds of ]-ears.
So irruch of I general stuLtement coDcerning the Grand Orient, and French -\[asonsappeered to be necessary in order thrlt \1_e might h&\.e something ol a backgmundupon which to project other deftrils wlrich rnay seem to have !L closer conlection {.iththe matter ilr hand.
It rnust be obviorN, too, that in de&lirg in tlris gelrerd \!-:Iy \! ith the (irand Orient,we have at the same time indicated, in faint outline dt least, certain facts essentialto an undeBtanding of tho Grand Lodge of Francc. 'Ihe dillerent, threads of theirhistory werc so closely iDterwoven tluougtr so m&nJ' lrears that they seellr to lormone, rather thr,n tlvo strands, a[d sfter their sep&ration, and independence of organ-ization c&me, therc $'ould still be, in things fund:Lment&I, such a commllnityof intercstsand similaity of ide$s, as to make the dnnais of the one, bear nlany of the ma,rksof the history of the other. -{nd in the great ends sought, they are one. For thepractical miBsion of f{asonry in Fronce, as \,r-as recently pointed out by a rnemberof the Grand Lodge of France, is, 'r* * * 1l) pmmote and surt&in libertl,, to furtherequal conditions &nd opportunities for.all nren, to urge a true fmtemit! rmong thepeople."
The Grand Lodge of France had its birth in f804-1821, savs another Irrench$'riter, end lrccame an independent sovereign Ilody in 1895, es already indicated.li has 150 Lodges under its jurisdiction \yith o membeNhip of 8,000, according torccent reports.
In the ma,tters upon \rhich the Grand Orient end Engiish-speaking Lodgesdifrer, the Grand Lodge of lrallce appears to bc more tolerent, in that it permitsits Lodges to exercise the o1Yr judgment. At least onc Lodge under its jurisdictionis colrposed for the Dost part of English-speaking nrembcrs, and follors the CrandLodge of England irr its rcligiolrs reqrrirernents.
The Grand Lodgc of Frence, like the Grnnd Orient, stands squarely on theConstitutionB of 1723, llDd the$e, as ah.eady intirnated, seem not to justify eDy suchinsistence upon t,he three points in dispute, as charecter.izes' the attitude of CraodLodges in ihis countr)-. It may not be e,rrriss to note in this connection just r.hatis dernandcd by that -{rticle "Concernillg God end Religion."
It declares that '-\ lltrson is obliged by his Tenure to obcl' the n)or&l I&w,,,it further declares, that, "if hc rightll, uodeNteDds the Art, he 1.l'ill never befound a stupid Atheist, nor an irreiigious Lil)ertine." $'ithout pausing to considerthe possible or probable mea ing oI the words "-{theist," and ',Libertine,,, as usedin the ye&r 1723, you notice that the conditioo is found in the words,'if he ightlyunderstands the Art." It does not say thrt hc may not ire both an Atheist and Libertine,its Nell as a }[ason; nor does it say that rn lthoist or x Libertinemav not he a \,Iason.
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It does say that "if hc rightly undeBt&nds the Art" (but this he may not do), he rvillbe neither the olre ror the other. Then follows a statement of ]irhat formerly ('alrequired of the Brethrerr, viz., to be of thereligion of the country in which they lived,
but no$ it is "thought morc expedicni onty to oblige therr to that Religion in Nhichall men &grcc, leaving their particular opinions to themsclves; tltat is. to be good
Men and true, or trl[en of Honor a,nd Honesty, by lvhatever Denominations or per-
suasions they m&y bc distinguished." In tlris, then, 11'e have the religious platfornrupon \rhich the Grand Lodge of Francc takes its stond. ln cxplanation of this, itsGrand Secrctary wrote recently: "Concelning mct&physical problems r,e impose
no dogmas, but propose by symbols to givc the initi&te the proper conception of theG. A. O. 'f. U., believiug that rvith our aid thel'rvill tightly unclerctaml our ert and
not be '-ctupid atheists nor irreligiou: libcrtines'."
\Yith this stcternent of the position of our French Brothers, on the one hand,
and the "essential rcqrrirer[ents of regularity." as developed by various Grand Lodges
oo thc other, it rnust l)e apparent to the least observant, that, as has becn repeatedlypointeil out by others, religion is the rock rvhich has split our greet l-raternity intoits several fragments or groups. It, is no icss apparent to the [Iason \yho observes,
and rcads) and thinks, tfurt some Grand Lodges in the Linited States are very per-ceptibly sNinging tovard a confounding of llasonry and Christianitl,. For example,
here is a Grand Orator who declared: "'I'rue llasonry * * * recognizes the church
.Ls having been founded by Cod, rvith His Son Jesus Christ as the Chief corner-stone."Aud a Grand N{rBter insisted that: "Our Book of Constitutions teaches us that theSublime l'erson, the Lion oI the Tribe of Judah, is the Ctuist, the Son of the LiviDgCod: and il ,:ur Book of Constitutions does not so tcich, then is our \Iasolrry a -sound-ing brass and a tinkling c1'mb&1."
It is not the purpose of your Comrnittec to discus,< this feeture, or to i[.licateany of the results rvhich naturalll' follos',-both as regaxls our relations with foreignBodies of tr{asonry, lnd in our own conceplion of the scope arrd chlr.rctc[ of the\{issicirr of XIasonry,-frorn the injection of such radicnl and er.tmneous ideas intothe te,rchings of lfasoorj'. Orr only purpose irr thus contrestilg and eDrphasizing
the positions held by t[e two plrrties, on the questions lrt issue eud at the same timedirecting attention to the fundamcntrLl lrinciplc $ hich both rccel)t,-is that Ne ma-r
be lecl to see rnole clearly whrt, is our oryn rltitudc. and at the serue tirne )rc Le\rcdto do justice to thc claimJ of our Brothets of Frunce.
There is anothcr frct rvhic.h bears tq)on the sitiEiion, that should trot be over-looked. 'I'he Grand Lodgc of Ltah is nor_, and lus l)een for cighteen 1ears, in lrater.-n{Ll reletions with the Grtll1d Orient oI Belgium. hr this, it does not staud alone.as therc are fourteen other English-spc&king Granrl Lodges all )xrt oIe, l our Com-mittee believes, jn the Urited St{rtes, rvho arc in fellos'ship \yith the Beigi&n Crafr.Yet, on the quc*on at issue. the Grand Orient of Ilclgiuru stends oll preciscly thesame pletfonn as do the Gland Orient and the Grancl Lodgg of Frurce. And,Iike their Brethren of Irrance. Belgian \Iasons have becn forced into \\-hrl their criticscall rrpoljtical actii.ities. ' '1'his does not meaD, ho\.evcr, in cither c&sc, pettr partisonpolitics. On this m&tter' & promiDent Belgian \ItrsoD recentl). \rrote, after gir.ing 1brief glnncc at the history of the Craft in that distressed IaId, sincc 1832i "During&ll these yc&rs the frxiernitl'has had to defend its existeDce against nn enenr]. that has
ever becomc lax or indifferent. Its positiou has l)ee[ peculiirh' cliflicult, as repre-seilting Iibeml thought in a state that has until of late 5.eals been closch.rrnder theinfluence of the Catholic Church." And again, the same rvriter observes: "As anorganization, Belgian llasonry has on oceasio[ entered tlre political arena. Unlessthis had been done, politioal irrtriguers hostile to us \rould have destroved Free-
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masonr]' in our country, and would thus hrlve weakened the liberal clements.,, It $ould,therefore, appear to be a fair and legitimate inlerence that any objection to recog-nition of the flasorry of France, based on the conditiom which are always specified,would appiy lvith equal force to that of Belgium. Yet, as alrcady noted, GJteenEnglish-speaking Jurisdictions, including Utah, maintain fraternal relations with theGran.l Orient ol Belgium.
Anofher set of faets, to which s<rrne ryeight at least should be given, is rvhatmay be callcd a noticeable trend in Nlasonic circles since the beginning of the warto\rard a ncw appraisal of the questions at issue, One rnanifestation of this appearsin the unmistakable desire to go to the proper sourr:es for information, rather thaoto accept the dictum of those rvho sometimes speak ol the issues involved, with anemphesis of seeming (,onviction, out of ali proportion to the extent and character ofthe knoNledge possessed. Pending the outcome of such investigations, in some uases,
and in otheh not even instituting them, signiflcant action has been taken by severalGrand Lo(g;es.
The Crommittec of one Grand Lodge reported advcBely on the request of theGrand Loclge of ltance th{Lt is norv belore us. The principal reason adduced rvas,as stnted in the \1ords of thc Committee, that Nhile,,the Grand Lodge of France isnot stricill' en atheistic orguization yet it is not deistic. It does not require of thepetitioner a belief in deit]'."
Or thc other hand, thc Grand Lodge of New York, the largest and strongest,numerically, in the fnitcd Sta,tcs, if not in the rvorld, at a Called Communicetiol,held Septernber 10, 1918, gr{rnted "full liberty * * * to oll Ncrl' )Iork Masonsin I'rance, to hold Jfusonic intercourse ryith lrench llasprrs, and visit their Lodges.,,This, your Committee understands, \r:rs restricted to the Masons and Lodges of theGrand Lodge of France.
'fhc (lirand Lodge ol California, at itr Annual Cornrnunication, Leld October9-12, 1917, provided for a (lommittee of flve to consider the brcach between I'reDchand lnglo-Saxon ]Iasonry, and, if possible, to devise somc means by whictr it maybe herlo(l. I,'urther it modilied any inhibition upon thc dght of visitation, in existenceat that tirnc, in-so-far as to allow Calilornia Masons to hold Nlasonic intercourse1i'ith the flesons of l,'rrnce, Belgium and Ital1., and to visit enj'of their Lodges,Apparenilt', no distiltction was made betx'een members of the Grand Lodge aDCl theCrrn,l ( hr.nl ol l'r:in.^.
-\t the Annual Oomrnunica,tion of the Gmnd Lodge of Kcntuckv, rvhich occurredOctober 16-1t, 1917, a resolution was adopted rvhich declared null and void the edictof non-irrtcmou$e r-.th the Grand Orient of Frnnce, rvhich had been in its Codesince 1869. lt'he Crrnd Lorlge also adopted the GEnd \Iaster,B rccommendatiol,_,''I'hrt \rhcre no olficial plohibit,ion :rgaillst intercourse exists, Kentugky Masons rnar,Iisit ail foreign Lodgcs." 'fhis leaves the [ientucky BrcthreD practicalil, free,\1.'.onimltr, Iu,to $lr(r. tlrol plnr.e.
Earlier in thc ycar just pxst, the Gr&nd flasicr oI Louisiana, in his arldresset ihe .\nnuol Communication of that Grand Lodgc, recommended that the GrundOrient of liance should be recognized. 'l'his B'as relerred to the Cornmittee onCorrespondence. Later in the session this Committee reported tbat rye,,are inclinedto belie{c that it is the right of the Grand Orient to receiye our renewai of recogni_tion," but it asked for further time, pending the arri$al of certain documentarveYidence vhich w{Ls des ed.
\Yheo the Grand Lodge of f,Ianitoba met in Annual session in 1916, the Com-mittce on Foreign Corresponderrce now Gr&nd X{aster of that Jurisdiction-pre_sented a very full and excee{iing1)' veluable repo on the status of the several Grand
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Lodges rvith whidr his own \\,as not in conespondence, an(l made certair recom_nreldations. .At the Annual Cornrnunication of 1917, the same. Co]nmittee broughtforrvard additionnl lacts, and recommended that the Grand Orient of trr&nce berecognized. By resotution. the Grand Secretary .!r,as clirecte(l to bring thrs recorn-rnexdation to the attentjon ol the sever.ll Lodges of fhe JLrrisdiction, request them togive the $'hole subject careful rrrxsideration, and io instrlrct their repre;entatives tothe Aunu.rl Communication of the present Ierr, in o.der that clefinitc action mav Lreharl.
'l'he forcgoirrg arc son e of tLe consideratjons \.hich har,e becn pondered byyour Committee during thc last six rnonths.
'I'he matter before us is intexsel], practical. -{heedl. I_:tah \.lasons are on thebattlelields of lrrance. Others will follo\,. 1.he tremendous pressure of eventsis driving into the humaD minci and heart the fact that:
"Nerv occasions tea.h nes, ,l,riies;,, &nd that, ,,Time uakes ancieDt goocl uD_couth.') ,{ioDg a thousand lines, that, \l.hich before the summer of 1g14 was thoughta,nd declared to be ttrsolutely imJ:ossible, has berome commonplace. Nerv align-ments) new &djustments, nenr ev&luations of hurnan relationships have been forcedupon the world by the titanic life and death struggle .which has now become our rrwrr,and in which we are to have, we trust, &n honorable &nd no small part. Our scldielsfrom evcry part of thiB broad land-t,ens of thousancls of whom are Brothers of theMystic-are girding themselves for this awful conflict. Soon they will come todeath-grips .with fhe foe of every ideal for which America has stood i; the ye&rs thatlie behind, the foe of our common humanity. In this they will come itrt; intimatefellowship with our Brothers of llngland and oui Brotherc of France, whose heroismon a hundred battlefields has g)orified, beyond the power of time to tarnish, thosequalitieB of human life which unmistakably link it to the Divine. Into oll the fellow_ships and relationships of the soldier,s life our boys v.ill come; but jnto the ioy ofMasonic fellowship with the Xle.rron heroes at thei sidej our members may not cometill rve speak the word. They will turr to us with the question:
"Shall I ask the brave soldier, who lights by my sicle in the c&use of man.kind, if our creeds agree?,,
To such a question, your Cc,mmittee believes a specific ansrver should be given.It is lilso of thc opidon thet, the interests of all concerned [jl] best be served by the&doption of the follorving recommcndations:
tr'irs/. 'lhat all Lrtah }lasons in France bc given pelmission to hold Masonicintercoune with the members of the LoLlges holding unrler the Grand Lodge oI }-rancernd ro visir su,lr LoJgps.
D_ecorzd_-That the m&tter of establishing fraternal relations with the GrandLcidge of France be placed in thc hands of ,iuch Committee as may be designatedby the Grand Lurlge, or the GraDd lIastFr. snd rhat su(h Co_,niti"" ."port, *,itt,recommon,la I tohL. 0t rlrts ,r^xr \ntrrtal Comrnunicarion
'I'he 6rst recommendAtion 1las arlopted. .l.he second recommenclation was
refcued to a comrnittee for report at the next Annual Comrnunication.:I'he Committee on Foreign Corrcspondence presented the follol.ing, which was
:rdopted:
In vie$, of thc lact that tran\. Brethren ol this Granr] Jurisrliction are no1v elr-gagecl in rniiitart'scrvicc across the,seas cn{l LhaL n).ln,v others \\ill in ufip.ofrrL]lfitytrc called into actjon in @untries ir which e\i<ting Crrnd godies are nol io* t ut""-Dilly recognized by the (irancl Lodge of Georgia, it is -"rrggested fr1.tfl"'"-fr"i.-...fYour Conmittee on !-.)rcign OorrespontJ en ce :
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'I'hat the incoriring chairnlan of this coDunittee l,re authorized to m{ke proper
investigation of thesc foreign Crand Bodies aod rcport ct once to the incoming Grand
Master of our Gland Lodge, $llo shall *-ithout dela]' detemrine the advisabitity
of ihis Gland Jurisdiction entering into negoiixtidrs Nith such foreign Crud Bodies
for fraternal recognition.
NEW JIRAEI'
'l'he Grand Lodge of \erv Jcrsey conculred irr the r.iervs of the Corrcsponde[ceCornmiticc exprcsse.l as follo\Ys:
Your Comnrittee on Foreigl Correspondence has had tinre to investigate therequests for recognition b1. the Grand Lodges now referred to us,'and having dulyconsidered the merits oI each, begs leave to report upon them.
In leference to the Grand Lodge of Frence we cordiallv recomnend recognition
and exchange of representatives there$ith, &nd would do so eveo iI conditions arisiaghom the \ar llad not emph&sized its desilability. The.e is no question as to itsregula ty and the sentiments exprcssed in the letter read to you by the Grand Nlastershould find reciprocal response from us.
And adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, lt rppcaring on page 239, Proceedings of 1871, tllat out ofsymp&thy with thc Grand Lodge of Louisiana in its rcmonshance egainstthc Grand Orient of France for its constructive disregard of the Americaudoctrine of exclusive teritorial jurisdiction, but without any rcquest by theGrand Lodge of Louisiana for action, an interdict lras laid against the GraDd
Orient oI France; and
Whereaa, The Grand Lodge of Louisi&n& &t its last Annual Communica-tion did withdraw its edict of non-intercourse with the Grond OrieDt of Fmnceand resumed its former fra,ternel reletions therexrith; now, be it
Resolued, Tbat the iDterdict laid against the Gland Orient of France,appearing in the Digest, page 104, Section 14, be and is hereby rcscinded.
[Cjrcular No. 12.]
Nlaxrr.e, P. 1., August !, 1919,
To the M asler, Il'qr{lens and Brethrea of all Subordinate Lodges,
Juri,sdiction ol the Grond. Lodge o! the Philiytpine Islands.
Gnrnrrrc:
The follorving articles show the actiorr of the },Iost \YorshipfulGrand Master of the Crand Lodge of Maryland, and also thc reportof the Committee on Gr.ievances and the action of the Grand Lodge oftrIar1'land &t its One Hundred and Thirty-Second Annual Cournru-nication.
This report oites ruaD]- rcftlelces which will be very helpful to allOfficers and Nlembers of subordiuate Lodges orving to the lack of refer-
ence books in this Jurisdiction.
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The Action ol the Grand Master and the report of the Committeeon Grievances aro as fo]lows; -
The Grand }laster said:
To nre the most disagreeable experience since the lest, Communicati(rr of thisGrand Lodge rvas the action of Bcn Franklin Lodge. A party had applied rqrn fouroccasions to Ohr Lodge, \o. 131, A. 1'. & A. M. of Cumberland, trId., for ldmissionto rnembership and in each casc he had bcen rejected bLthe Lodge. Hc sul)sequentlyapplied to Antietam, -\o. 197, and Fervcncy, No. 200, but rvas rrnsucccssful, l*causein e&ch of ihe lalter cases he statcd in his petition that he had l)eeu previousll'rejectcdbv Ohr Lodgc end in each casc Ohr Lodge declined to grrnt waiver of jurisdiction.
IIe then applied to Ben Franklin Lodge, No. 97, and b1, slightly.r.lterilg tbc spelling
of his name, by giving different, places ol residence from those stlted in thepreviol$ petitions, and by concffiling the fdct that he had been rejected b1'OhrLodge he secured edmission and w&s duly initieted, passed rDd laised. His prctious
rejection (.as bro[ght to my attention, and upon iDyestigetion I discovererl the facts
as above stated. \Yithin a few days I receivcd a protest from Ohr Lodge against theaction of Ben Fmnklin. I, therefore, directed that charges be preferred against him.
He rvas duly tried by Ben Franklin and found guilty of gross un-\I:rsolir; colduct,but nhen the question of the penalty'was balloted upon the Lodge voted to impose
only a rcprimand lrom the llaster. Recognizing that such a penalt] \yrs grossl],
inadequate, I promptly notified the Master of the Lodge that the penalty should
not be meted out at the next Communication of the Lodge, but that I woultl lre present
in person and l'ould then decide upon the course to be taken. In the nrerntime Ireceived a communiiation from Oht Lodge protesting vigorously against the inrde-quacy of the penalty. Lccordingly, I visited Ben tr'ranklin, No. 97, and alter furtlrerinvestigatior I suspended the perty from membership and referred the entire matterto the Committee on Grievances of the Grand Lodge, which committee will make areport later in the eYening.
It rc: Ben Franl,;.l,in Lod,ge , No- 97 and
Ohr Lodge, No. 131, vs. Ben Franklin Lod,oe, No.97
The facts di-"closed b).. the record in this casc and at the hearingbefore this (-'orlmittee clcruand a firll and careful exami[ation of same,
and a full and thorough leport to this Grand Lodge irr ordet that a sol-erDn note of .iral'lring should thus be given to the constituent Lodges inthis Grand Juristliction aucl so that the Craft ma.y realize that, if thehigh starxlard of this glorious institutiol is to be rnaintained. the -outertloor must bc stlictll'guarded, the inter-dependent rig\ts of the subor-dinate Lodges must bc sustained and the ..rough ashlars" urust be
caleJully rrca-qule'd beforc being accepted for thc work.Thc accused in this casc applicd for the degrees of lIasour.l- in Ohr
Lotlgc, No. 131, on four separatc occasions, to wit: ]Iarch 2E, 1906,
November 28, 1906. April 25, 1907,Novcn.rber 27, 1908, and rvas reject-ecl on each occasion. On October 7, 1916, he applied to Ferveucl' Lodge,No. 200, and his petition stated he had been rejected bJ. Ohr Lodge,signed his name in full, gave his place of bir.th as "near. Eakles Mill,
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Md.," and stated that his place of residelce rvas Point of Rocks, and
that he had continuously resiclecl there sirrce April 1, 1915, and that his
former rcsiderrces had been at a certain adclress on Ddrnondsorr Averrue
lor three 1'ears and on Cohtrnbia Avenue for five -vears. Ohr Lodge
refused to waive jurisdiction to lcrvencl- Lodgc and the petition was
duly rcjectetl.
On \Ia:',1, 1917, the accused filed lris petitiorr lyith Ben lr'anklinLodge, No.97, urd in the said pctitiorr fir'hich is the official fonn as
prescribed b1- this Grand Lodge at iis -\nnual (lonnrnnicatiol of No-vember 19. 1913. and which folm nas, of coulsc, identical lvith that ofFervencl' Lodge), he did not state that he had ever petitionecl a Lodge
and bcen lejected (as p)ainl1' r'equiled bl the said folm), did not sign
his rrarnc irr full. stated that his placc of Lrirth rvas "Keedysville District"and that his place of resiclence rvas 1252 Carroll Street, where he had
continuousl)' r'esided since April 15, 1915, and that his former residence
had been at a certain address or1 Columbia Avenue for four 5'ears and
on Edmondson Avenue for three 1'ears.
The t\\o ceftificates of reconr merrdation lequired rvere -signed, the
one b1'e Brother l'ho statecl he had known the petitioner for twelveyears, the other by a Brother vho left the tiure of acquaintanceship
blank and who thereafter testi fied at the hearing before the Con.rmittee
. of Irrvestigation that he had never seen the petitioner until the nighthe had received his [irst Deglee, knev nothing about ]rim pro or con,
and only signed it on the recommendation of the first endorser.
The applicant rvas elected and thereafter received the three de-
grees, dhat of l{aster }Iason being conferred on October 19, 1917.
Some time after this the facts as outlined above becarue knorvn,
chalges l'ere filed b1'the Junior \Yardcn of No.97, a Courrlittee ap-pointed, the accused duly notified and a cop5'of the charge and speci-
fications, together rvith a list of lvituesses, furnishcd hitr. The accus-
ed aplrcarcd at the hearing and rduritted he had made at least threeapplications to Ohr Lodge (hut r)eiiher atlmitted nor denicd the lourthapplication) an(l that he had made the applications to FcrvencyLorlge arrcl to Bur lrlanklin Lodge as abo\€ noted. The said Cornmitteegave the de{endant e\.er)' opportunity to explain his actiou, which he
did b1- {ilst saling "it rvas a rrristrke" and after being intelroerted forsorrc tirnc ald admitting he had "glancetl oler" the form of petitionstating he hatl folgottcn to fill it up. But his exanrirntion fully dis-closes the fact that he rnust har.c tcalizetl just rvhat he rvas doinu andhis r-iervs on the subject rrr: shown bv thc follorving statelnents:
Q. 'l'hen 1'ou frauduleutly conccaled these fxcts from the comrnittee, hopingit woulrl escape the notice oI lhe Lodge?
A. \o, sir; I $'ili not admit to that.
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(J. You infer as nruch:
-q,. . tlrell, if I do something wrollg and sonreone else is connected, is one parry
supposcd to shoulder the \.holc blamc?
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Q. If thcrc $.ere Do other \!ays, you lvoul{l not hale heen checked up.
. .A. Well, I thought the maftcr was a)l cleared up; I thought you kne* ),ourbusiness,
Q. 1'he far:t tlu,t we have you here to-night is proof tha,t $,e do knov our busi-ness.
A. l\ioulll 1.ou crll yourself a fraud for a srnail thing like rat?
Q. I{ I had rcad this petition over, even onl1, as carefully es yorr s{ry you haveread it, would I call rnyself I fraud? I rvould say I rvas a rvholesaleiraud.-
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mitled tle petition blenk I'hen you lereN in your own mind you had been rejectedat least four times iD Lodges in this jurisdiction.
A. IIay I ask if anyone has put in e petition rvho has been rejected four times?
The Coml.rittee nade its retrurr to the Lodge and on Septenber6, 1918, after trial had, the accuscd ryas found(,guilty.,' flpon ballotsbeing had lor the degree of punishment to bc inflictcd, the first threewere lost and the foulth for' "public reprimand by the lyorshipfulMaster in opeu Lodge" was affirmcd and the Secretary was instructedto xotifl. the accuserl to be present at the regular communication onSeptember 20, 1918, to receive said reprimand.
In the meantime, however, the Most Worshipful Grand Masterhaving received information as to this condition of affairs, and havingreceived a letter frorn Ohr Lodge protesting against the meagrepunish-ment imposed, entered Ben Franklin Lodge &t the regular communi-cation of September 20, 1918, set aside the sentence nnd ordered theaccused suspended from all the rights arrd priyileges of Masonry untilthis Grand Lodge shall make such adjudication as the circumstancesand the usages and regulations of Masonry ma,y dem&nd and warrant,and refeued the papers and evidence in the case to you.r Committeeof Grievance w.ith his ordcr to make its report thercon at this AnuualCommunication.
Agreeabll'to lrhat order your Committee notif.ed the accused; OhrLodge, through its Secretary; Ben Flanklin Lodge, throuEh its Junior'Wardcn;
the accuser; and the chairman of the Cornmittee of Iovesti-g&tion and proceedcd to inquire into the matter as presented. At thishearing the accusecl stated he ,1nade a rnistake,,, sought to justify hisaction at first, bv "putting it up', to the Fraternitl' to find out abouthis prior applications, but finally statcd that he couk:l find no fault withthe verdict of "guilt1,."
Lrpon being interlogatcd, he linally admittecl that he had inquiredthe reason for his lejection by Ferr.encl' Loclge, had lcarned of the re-fusal to waive jurisdiction by Ohr Lodge, and that he had thus becomearvare of the N{asonic right o{ Ohr Lodge in anl, application he rnade.
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Your Comn.ittee of Grievance have no hesitaucy in finding thatthe accused was guiltl', for it seems to us tha,t a plaincr case of fraud
again-qt the tr{asolic Fraternitv coulcl not rvell be prex:nted.
We find an intelligent mal, & rr)cD)l)cl of sevclal organizatiotts and
on the Cornurittee of Grievauce of one of thetr, rvho, being uusuccessful
in gailing adnission to Ohr Loclge, seelis ldrnissiorr to Ilet'vcncr- Lodge.
He finds out that the 6rst named Lodge has acquiled juristliction
and therenpon, and just six rnonth-" after his last lejection. he petitions
a Ba,ltirrole Lodge and does xot state the forrner rcjectiort, llthoughhe had signed the identical forrr in his application io Fcrvetrcr" Lodge
whereir he had stated rvhat he hacl Iearned lurd therefot'e carrsed his
rejection-viz: the refusal of waiver-and consequently rvhat he tnust
have linown to have been a necess&Iv atrcl tnaterial st&tetuent to the
consideration of his application.
In addition to this, he had so chauged the statenents, r'r heteto-
fore noted that the said changcs are not only couoborative oi his flau-dulent intent, in not giving the infolmatior a,s to the previous rejeciiotts,
but are themselves independently indicative of a, desirc to couceal his
identity even while explainable in sevelal instances b1, the accused.
Thus, while his place of birth may Irc "near Eakles Mill, lld..'and at
the s&me time in "Xeedysville District," it is a sigrrificant lact that he
shoulcl have used difrerent names to desclibe it. Aud while he may
maintain a room in Baltimore as rvell as &i Point of Rocks (he being
a railroad man) yet he must well knorv that he cannot claim r dornicile
in both places for the purposes of jurisdiction, and in vierv of the fact
thai h October,7976, he had claimed his tesidence ai Poiut of ll.ocks
as a continuous one froln April, 1 , 1915, while in -'tf,r'y, 197 7, he claimed
his residence as a continuous one a:t 1252 Canoll Street, fro;rt ,!pril' 15,
1915.
''The perticipatioD in. or execution of, a fraud must generaliy be grrhered from
the lerious facts and incidents composing the transaction and its cnvil'ontrrents."-
lfc( arrlp.r 's. ShockeJ. I05 \1J.. 641.
The petition is thc first forrnal and official step to becotue rr llasonand the printed form t'hich the accused filled codtained a uoticc to the
efiect that the form must be strictll' complied with.
The Col)stitution of thi; Grand Lodge, -{r'ticle XXIII, Scct-:rrr 11,
provides:
"Section 11. No Lorlge sllril receive the petition of a candidate rvLo has been
reiected bJ another Lodge without thc consent of the rejectiDg Lodge, plovided it be
in existencc; nor confer an1'degrce on :r brother who has been initiated ill xrnther
Lodge $'ithout first obtaiDing, if practicable, its permission.
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"ENbr! applico,nt lot initiation shall slate'in his petitiah uhelhet he ha$ or has nol
been rejecled, bg ang Lodge.
"The consent of the rejecting Lodge shall be determined by a unaninrous ballot,and be properly authenticated over the signatures of the \\rorshipful Master aud
Secletar]' with the seal of the Lodge."
Thc accused obtained adnission in Masonry by fraud, t-hich vi-tiates his connection \yith the trraterdty so that he is an irregularly,
or illegally, made Mason. ("Charges and Trial," Section 15.)
A clandestine \Iason is one lvho has errtered a spurious body, while
an imegularly-made Mason is one who has been made a Masou in a
regular Lodge but in an unc onstit utional ol unlawlul uranner.
Proceedings, Grand Lodge of \Iassachusetts, 1916, p. 18. (.{ddress of Crand
IUoster.)
Proceedings, Grrnd Lodge of West Yirginia, 1917, p. 108.
'Ihe action of the rccused in filing his petitiou without stating his
former rejection may be considered r. "suppressio veri" equivalent to a
"suggestio falsi," but in l'hatever light it rnay be regarded it is fatalto the accu-qctl.
" N ullus commorlum capere potesl ile'inj uia sra propia."
"Suppressio wri, su,ggesliololsr. Concealmeot of the truth is equivalent to state.
meni of $,hat is false; suppressioo of fact, rrhich should be disclosed, is the same in
effect as rvillJul misreprcsentatio4."-Andcrson's Law Dictionary, p.995:"Charges
sIrd Trial," Seo. 15.
\Yhile the court,* have refused to define fraud (\IcAleer r,s. Horsey,
35I,Id. 451) J'et it mal' bc saicl gencralll'to be "an]- curning, deception
or artif,ce uscd to circumvent, cheat or deceivc anothet" (Judge Story
as cited in Am. and Eng. Encyclopcdia of Larv.)
"Frrrud mat consist as well in the suppression of what is true a,s ill the repreBen-
ta,tion of \1hat is false. If u man professirrg to ansler e question selects those factsonly rvhich are likely to give a credit to the person of rvhom he speaks, and keeps
back the rcst, he is e morc artful knave than he rvho tells a dircct falsehood, Dldthe fulenclarlt lell the whole truth upon those ?oinls uhiclt lrc auliL nol but linou lo be
material lo lhe obje.t oJ Lhe plainlifr's inquiry?"-Chambe, J., in Tapp cs. Lee,3 B,aod P. Reports, 371.
"The concealmeDt of a fact Tvhich one ought, as & Iegal duty, to disclose, is inlaw a fraudulent represertation."-Bis hop on Contracts, par- 660. (2 Enlarged Ed.)
"Supprcssion of the truth, as much as misrepresentatioD of a material fact, willvitiate any contract the validity of *.hich depends upon the truth and accuracy of therepresentation on rvhich it was made."--{ddison oir CoDtr:rcts, p. 126. (11Ed.)
The Constitution of this Grand Lodge (.\rticle XXIII, Section 11,
above quoted) gave jurisdiction over the accused to Ohr Lodge.
This jurisdiction rvas neyer waived and consequently Ben FranklinLodge had no pos'er to confer the degrees on this petitioner. He has
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been illepplly made. The action of the Lodge was in error and even ifthe question of fraud was eliminated the accused could have no part
or parcel with the Fraternity.
We believe that Ben Franklin Lodge acted without any intentionof wrong and withoui knowledge of the prior application to Ohr Lodge,
but even if it had acl"ed, "mala fide," lhe accused could gain no advan-
tage therefrom. The case only accentuates the great care that should
be taken to investig&te candidates and to again t'arn the constituentbodies that it is:
"Better to eII in exclusion than in inclusion. Bette! to give the doubt (if a,Dy
doubt therc be) to the high standard of the Cmft than to a prolane who deBires ad-
mitt&nce. Better to t&ke the utmost labor to investigate an applicant thon to tskeup l&ter the labor and shame of a Masonic trial,"-Proceedings of Grsnd L.jdge ofMaryland, 1909, p. 23.
Masonry is a privilege, not a mattcr of right to the applicant; it isnot to be lightly conferred on those who knock at the outer door.
As has lrcen pointed out in a prior case, S1'mbolic I\{asonry is to an
extent the trustee of the appendant orders.
As has been rvell said by the Grand Master of Nerv York (Proceed-
'ings, 1917):
"It is ijme to call B halt on quantity and give more attention to quality. We
should not only bc more careful in the selection of new material but rve should use
every eflort to improve and develop that which we have. lte csnnot do the l&tt€rif all our time is taken up in working degrees."
But at this point we must call the attention of the Brethren to thefact that while some of the forms and rules governing admissions rnay
seem trivial, such is not the case and that every rule, law, regulation
ancl form has been carefull)' considered and is based upon some good
and sufficient reason. The Master tr{ason of Ben Franklin Lodge whoindorsed the petition of the accused and gave his solemn certificate inthese words:
"I recommend the petitioner as B'orthy, aid. carlifu'lhal I hllte been personall,y
o.quninled uith hi.n lor . . . . - - years immediately preceding this date."
certainll' could not have realized the importance of his act nor could
he have carefullv considered (or considered at all) what he was doing.
The meaning of the words is clear-the indorser must have been
personally a.cqteinted with the applicant. Aud yet we find this same
Brother testiff ing as has been above set forth that he knew nothingof the accused; had never seen him rrntil the night he was initiated, and
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onll' signetl because another Brother had indorsed the applic&tion.If we are to continue in such careless courses as these, then are we ingrave danger.
From the facts, is it necess&ry to do more than state that BenFranklin Lodge erred greatl-v in the degree of punishment sought tobe inflicted? Not only were our laws sought to be evaded; not onlywas one Lodge caused to invade the rights of another, but one of thevery tenets of our profession tva,s attackcd.
!'Truth is a, divine atiribute and thc foundation of every virtue. 1'o be good and
true is the first lesson we are tought in Masonry. OE this theme we contemplateand b]'its dictot€s endeavor to regulate our conduct; hence white influeaced by thisprinciple, lrypocrisy t td ileceit Ne unknorvn among us, sincerity and plain dealingdistingrtisb us &Dd the hesrt and tongue join in promoting each other'6 welfare andin rejoicing in each other's prosperity."
Deceit is the antonyrn o{ truth and the lessons of Fteelnasonry
must have been lost indeed on one rvho would seek to justify his action
as did the accused.
The inlerventiorr of the Most Worshipful Grand lla,ster rva.s euri-nenlly proper and his actions cvinced a kecn perception of the situationand a strict confornritl'to the best traditions of MasorrrS'. His prompt
and efficient protectiou of thc Craft from unlawful intrusion merits
the sincerc apprcciation of everl'l{ason in this Grand Jurisdiction.
The Lodge having failed in its duty as to the degree of the penalty,
it was the duty of the Grand Master to take suitable a.ction in thepremises and to now place the ruattcr before this Grand Lodge for itsdetermination.
"Your committee regret to report that e large proportior of the members ol thilLodge lailed to rcalize their Masonic duty, and having thus failed by their action tomaintain the reput&tioD of the tr'raternity it clearly becomes the duty oI the GrandLodge to do so."-1'roceerlings Grand Lodgc of New Jersey, 1918, p. 148.
The Gmntl Ilastcl might h:lve arrested thc charter of Ben Fralk-liu Lodge. but, as cloubtles-s he csme tu thc conclusion (4p this Commit-tee has tlonc) that the accused had deccived the Lodge and that thefaihrrc to inflict a proper pcnaltl' had lrcen a grave error of judgment so
far as the lxrdl'of thc Lodgc rvas conccrued a,nd not an intentional de-
sire to shicld the u'rongdrxr, he rlid not take this action.
1'he plornpt action of thc Lodge in proving the delinquency, theable conduct of the hearirrgs b1'the Committee of Investigation and theproper finding of the verdict of "guilty" confirm this conclusion, butthe lack of apprecia,tion of the gravity of the offense as indicated bythe penalty was & gr&ve mistake on the part of the Lodge.
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As this Grand Jurisdiction may be said to possess the Masomc
Common Law (that is the unwritten law as distinguished from an ela-
borate Code Slstem), the Grand Master has all tlie dread power of his
high office which Masonic History, the ancicnt Constitution and Reg-
ulations of the Craft authorize.
Constitution Grand Iodge ol Nloryl.nd, Article 3, Section l.Mackey's Masonic Ju sprudence, p. 446.
The suspension of a Brother is one of. the prclogatives which is
vested in the Grand Master &s rvell as in the Grand Lodge, as is also
the power to arrest a charter.
"The governmert of the liraternit), by a presiding officer called
a Grand Master" has been declared by the cmincnt Masonic authorityMackey, to be a Laudmark, and while he does not aglee with this clas-
sification, the well-known scholar, Dr. Roscoe Pound, has come tothe same conr:lusion practicallv, so far a-s the high prerogativc of the
office is conccrned, and sal's: "Ifrom the rcvival in 1717 to thc present,
the Grand \{asteiship has been the cornetstooe of Masonic organiza-
tion" and "thc Grnnd Master is not the crea,ture of l{asonic legisla-
tion."
^\s we have above stated, one of the prerogativcs of the (irand
Master is his power to suspend a Brother or a Lodge, and this b.r' the
I\{asonic Common Law prevailing in this Jurisdiction and as intimatcdin the Alticle of the Constitution already quoted. It requiles no rvrit-
ten authorization and the only obligation imposed upon him by lI asonic
custom chieflJ. is that of leporting his action thereupon to the Grand
Lodge, through a Committee or direr:t, for its consideration and tction.
Pmceedings, Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 1916, p. 589.
It is the prerogative and duty of the Grand Master:
"To exercis€ temporarily all the powers of the Gr.nd Lodge duing the interimbetween the ses"sions of the Grand Lodge, and subject tq its approvsl at the nerts€s8ioD thereof."-Lockwood's "Ifasonic Law," p. 22.
The power of the Grand Lodge is supreme andis generally expres-sed in Article II of the Constitution wherein it is stated:
"It ehall be the duty of the Grand Lodge to toke charge of, regulate and controlihe intercsts of Freema-sonry within the Stete of Marylatrd to preserve and maintainihe Alcient Landmarks, to exercise a supervisory po'wer over sll subordinate Lodgeswithin its juisdiction, to ent€rts,in ond determine all appleals, to gmnt warrantsfor the formation of new Lodges, to uphold the pecuniary oedit of the Corporytionond the Order, to exercise a judicious and, as far as prscticable, a, liberel cherity
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emong the needy of the l'rat€rnity and their families, and for these and other purposesto levy on the subordinate-Lodges such assessments as a due regard to the best interesto{ Fteemasonry may require, and generally to wield for the beirefrt and good name ofihe Fratemit], not only such powers as are granted by the Act of I"ncorporation,but,,"uch a. &ro inhorent to the bodv, looking to irs \Iasonic characlcr.,,
The Grand Lodge has full and absolute control over the interest ofFreenrasorrry in this State rn{ all the inherent porvcrs of its sovereignjurisdiction in otler to govs.n the Lodses and the Craft in Marvlandand to protect thc interests of the l'rri1er.nity. It possesses full iegis-lative porver, subject onll'to those fundarnental principles knorvn asLandmarks.
Its larvs have the forcc of decrces which the \Iasonic Fraternity isbound to obel-.
"In geneft a lem let comnoiisgime dilelur definiri per ilecrelut&, qa superinrcili $ubjecl m obligat, ul al islius Traescriptwn acliones Wal componoL,,-pufrenclorf,lib I,cap. l,soc.4. Nlackel s.Ilnsonic Jurisprudcncc,,,p.426 €t scq.
, "The Grand Lodge ,rvas created as thc sole governing body and power of theCraft in all things }Iasonic. It rvas deemerl k haye sbsolute control over the -t'a&ter-nity. The I-andmarks werc a guarxnLy thrt it would not tmmple upon their rights.The) rverc to be observed as the -\Iagna Chnrta, but all other powe"s and p"erogaiivesn'ere ceded to and vested in the Grand Loclge. \o limit was set upon its author-ity. + * * We hold that the puwer of the Grand Lodge is full and complete inall things fll\urLic."-Proceedings ut Grantl Lodge of New Hampshile *
"it"d in
Proceedings of Grand Lodge of -\Iossachuseth. (Addr6s of Grand llsster in 1916.)
It naturally lollows frour thc abor.c that the Grancl Lodge hasoriginal jurisdictiorr and power to discipline. To a certain extent thispower has bt'cn delegated to the Lodges, but by so doing the GrandLodge has sulrenderetl none of its original inherent power to supervise,control or correct on appeal or by active intervention at an-I, stage ofthe proceedings an;' healing or trial had, or. being had, b1,, or beforc,said Lodge. It still has full antl cornplete jurisdiction ovcr cach andever)'Lodge and o1,cr each aud every meurbcr of ihc Fratclnity, and ifit pemrits the constituent Lodges to try cases ancl act, ther.eon, it doesnot therebl' part rvith any of its reserved power rvhenAver it rnay seefit and'propcr.to use same. Indeed, the Grand Lodge can imu)ediatel),procccrl to trv arrl' Lodge or individual Brother in the exercise of itssorereign arrd ol.igina,l, or reserved, power rvhich has becn fully settledarrd determined bv this Clrancl Lodge so that thc rnatter is,,res judi-cata" so f&r as Maryland is concerned. In the prescnt case the lactshave bccn deteuninecl as to the guilty parlv, so that the action takenby the Grand i\Iaster tvas the proper one and the protest of Ohr Lodgemay be treated as a cause of grievance which, arising in the interirn ofthe scssions of the Grand Lodge, was also properly referrcd to this Com-
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mittee and the two matters have been trcatcd as consolidated cases
so lar as thc facts ale concerned, for, as u,e undelstand, Ohl Lodge is
onl]- protcsting against thc dcgree of penalty.
A lecent c&se in another Grand Jurisdiction is so strikinqly likethc onc ryc are norv considering that we rvill quote slme.
"Cornplaint reached rne (the Grand l,Iaster oI Illinois) through the Grand }I&sterof Indiana tlnt * * * had petitioned and received the degrees in Piper Lodge,
No. 608, -\. F. & A. lI., of Pipe. City, Illinois, without obtaining a Naiver of juris-
diction frorn l{nox Lodge, No, 639. A. I. & A. \{., located at I(nox, Iudiana, he
having been rejecterl several times in the Indiane Lodge. I immediateh' ordered
en investjgation, after lihich I directcd the Lodge to prcfer charges against him andtry him lor un-N[asonic conduct. ?/re hial .,,as h.A, Lhe btul,het bos lound. !uilt!,and the'pL ishma l tr.xed al reptituand. The evidence contained three separate peti-tions to the Indiana Lodge, signed by the petitioner, and it likewise showed that he
had rvilfulll misrepresented facts, end to my mind the least that.! petitioner can do
is to he honest in his representations when he knocks at the door of Masonry, and
surdlJ il is tri nkina at lhe Lto lo onllr repime,nd a brother lot an offense of this nragni-
tude. Irrrrnediatelv upon being advised of the action of the Lodge I set the verdictaside, ordered a traosoript of the evidence forwarded to me, and directed thet theca,se go tu the -{ppeals and Grievance Committee of this Grand Lodge for final a.dju-
dir:ation. -Proceedings
of llrand Lodge of Illinois, 1917, at p. 25 (Report of theGland trIaster).
'l'he Glantl Lodge arlopted the following report of the cornrnittee(Supra, 141):
"Iour committee has considered this csse rvith much care and are of the ununi-rnous opinion that the accused rna.de a wilful misreprcsentation to Piper Lodge,
and recommend that the action of the Lodge in finding the accused guilty be sust&ined,
but that its actions in fixing the punishment of reprimand be set aside and in place
thereof ihat the accuscd be expelled from all the rights and privileges of Masonry,"
'I'lie Cirand Lodge of Iowa has recently had a somewhat siruilarcase. and in its "Proceedings for 1918" (at, p. 163) we frnd "Ia re: Lo-rilla Lodgr,. No. 124," that the delendant was expellc,-l for:
"that he di(l on or about Novcmber 22, 1917, petition Lorilla Lodge, No. f24, A. I'.& -{. lI., for the degrees of }Iasonry, in $hich petition he iverred that he had neverbeforc p.tiiioDed a )Iasonic Lodge for initiation."
The (,'ornrnittee of Cirievance recommends that thc action of theI,Iost \l-orshipful Grand l{aster', Charles C. Honer, Jr., in the above
casc be approvedl that the verdict of "guilty" as found by Ben Frank-lil Lotlgc, No. 97, be affirmed;thal the sentencc of "Public RepriLnandb1'the \Yorshipful Master in Open Lodge" be set aside and declaredvoid, and in place thereof that the accused be "Expelled frorn all therights and privileges of \(asonry."
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lCircular No. l3l
-\ucusr 27, 1919: A. L. 59f9.To the Moster, ll'artl.ens, a.n.l. Brethren oJ all Subortliitde L,td4es,
Jurisdiction qf the Gratul Lod.ge of the Philippirus.
GnncrrNG:
Thc follorving is publishcd fol thc information antl guidancc of allconccrned:
Scction 3, Article III, Par:t III, of the Constitrrt iorr is as follorvs:
"No Lodge shall ballot upon :rny application for degrccs or :rffiliation until itshall have been referred to a comrnittec ol threc, rvhosc dutt it sholl be to make
strict exemination into the moral, Inent*l, physicrl end othcr proper qualifications
of the &pplicant, and to report thereon to l.hc ll:rster :Lt the next st&ted meeting,
unless further lime be granted. \\'hich report sh&ll not be re&d in the Lodge, except
so fa,r as the announcemort of the character of the report is concerned; nor shell then&rnes of the brothren appointed on su.h Cornmittoes be anrorrncerl in thc Lodge.
"No appliotion shall be rvithdrann after referelce to & committee, eYen though
the applicant, aftel applying, shall have rernovecl lrom the jurisdiction of the Lodge,
except as herein&fter provided in this s{rciion. If the report of the comrnittcc, or
any member thcreof, be unfavorable, no blllot sh&ll be had, but the )Ia-stcr shall,
upon thc reception c,f such report, dcclarc the clndidate rejected. If the report of
the committee, or & majorit'y thcrcof, be f:h,orable. a secret blrllrt sh.[ll I)e had et once
ivithout rny postponement, by the use of rvhitc l}rlls and black culx's. The ballot
box shall be prepared by placing t'herein Ir sumcicnt number of \:hite lxlls ond black
cubes, one-third of the whole numbcr being black. It shall then be presented to the
Junior Norden, Scnior \Vrlrden and llester for inspection.
"\o membcr of a Lodge, rvhen presont, shall bc excuserl or pernritted to refrailt
froDr voting upon a ballot for afiliation or for thc degrees of llasonry.
"lVhen morc than one candid&le is to be ballotcd on at thc same meeting, a sepa_
r&te ballot must be had on erch. If during the balloting, objection bc m.de thet the
ballot box is not properly prepared, the ll&ster must, before announcing the result
of the ballot, exarnile it, and if not properly prepared, he must at once rectify the error
and have a proper lrallot iaken. It shall require an unanimous ballot of the members
preseDt to elect. Before the ballot is taken there m&y be such discr.lssion of the qu&l'
ific&tions of the csndidatc {nd of the propriety oI receiving him into the Lodge ssmayseem proper.
"If but one black cube apperr in the ballot-box the trIaster, without decla.ring
the result, shall at once order a ser:ond ballot for the purpose of correcting a possible
mistake, which ballot shall be the last; but in no orse, after one bpllot has been had,
shdl any discussion be permitted in the Lodge before the second ballot is had, nor
ohall the second ballot be postponerl to another meeting of the Lodge. Il the com-
mittee find the applicant dGqualified in consequence of insufficient residcnce or ph-vs-
ical disability, or because his petition has been received within twelve months sJt€r
his rejection by a Lodge ond find no other objection to him, they shall make a special
report thereupon; in which case the Nlaster m!rl, direct ihe withdmwal of the opplica-
tio{ without further action, and such direction shall be entered upon the record.
'l'here shall be no discussion regarding ao unfavonble ballot, and no rnembet
of e Lodge shall be required, rcquested, or allowed to diurlge his vote upon a ballotlor affiliation or for the degrees of ]Iasonry, nor to assign reasons for such vote, ifit be known except to the Master, for the pupo€e of correcting a mistake."
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The following paragraphs are definitions oi so much of ottr Con-
stitution as pertain to the ballot, and are published a,s hclps to all Mas-
ters of subordinate Lodges. They are as follows:
"The foregoing provisions prov-de each m'mber with the very impo ant prjvi-
lege of sccepting or rejecting &ll sho may apply for the degees or for membership.
It is an immense power for good or evil with which each and every member is entrusted.
The vhite ball, secretly c&st by you, signifies your apprcbatioD of any candidate
who may apply, while the black cube, when c&st by you, signi66 thst the csndida.te
i8 unworthy for some re&son known to you, &nd will have the s&me ellect a^s though
each member of the Lodge were to cest one oI thcll Hence how important it is
that you should be exceedingly careful in casting your ballot, always remembering
that the Nhite balls elect aod the black re.iect. The ballot is inviolably secret, and
you arc ceutioned that to discuss or make kDown yorrr ballot is one of the gre*tett
of masonic ofrenses. The ballot box is never the pmper place to exhibit petty spite
tov&rd any individual within or without the lodge, &nd the celemony &ttending the
casting of a ballot is equivalent to & Bacred prcmise to c&st it in accoldance {'ith your
obligation.
"No rnember of a Lodge con be required to divulge his vote on halloting for s
c&ndidito for the degrees of \'Iasonry, or for membership, or to assign rc&sons for his
vote, if kno*'n.
"One negative defeats the candidate; end *'hen a single negative appeals, thepresiding omcer must oeuse a second ballot to be forthvr'ith taken, with o view ofcorrecting a mistake; provided, that, i[, upon the stote of the vote being declated,
a member shall announce to the Lodge that he has voted contlery to his intentionby :rccitlcrrt, the billot may be retakcn for correction.
"\o Lodge undcr this jurisdiction shall ballot for conferring arrl'degree, orrpprovc its rccords at any othcr than a stated meeting.
"1'hat the ballot should and must be sccret and sacred, is onc of the first prin.ciples ue rre trught in \Iasonry, one without which we could noi maintain the purityof the Institution. All &uthority, ancient and modern, proclaims it a law of Ma.sonry
ss inflexible as the laws oI the Medes and Percians. Every Mason should know and
rcmember that it is neither his privilege nor his ght to inquire or to know ho\y hisneighbol may have votcd upon any petition, nor iB it the right or the privilege of theheighbor io show or tell how he intends to vote or how he has voted. It is essential
to our \.er]- existence that the b&llot be preserved secret and sacred.
"f{mons should alntairr from all convers&tion wit,h a candidatc &s to the action
on his pctition.
"To re.iect a givcn applicant, rvhoever he may be,is the sacred right of anymember of a Lodge- \o one nroy dernand, nor is he at [berty to disclose, his reasons.
He is the sole judge thereof. They may rvell be of too delidte a chsracter 10 be dis-closed. He must settle the qucstion of their sumciency s'ith his own conscience and
manll'scnse of riglrt rrxl wiong, anrl his decision rnrlst be a finality. lf, indeed, some
factious l)rothcr is found habitu{lly rcjecting all applicants irr utter disregard of theiiNorth of chalacter, and for the mere sake of rcjeoting them-or through malicc orprejudicc. orsorneunfounded ill-feeling toward the Lodge or the penon of the appli-cant----or for reasons of class or religion, or politics--or from any unmasonic or un-'worth)' rnotive, openly and &vowedly declorcd----such brother would himself be aproper subject lor discipline, end ought to be speedily slld remorselessly cast out;for these are ot may be conditions rvhich rvould rcnder the castihg of a black ball aMasonic ofrense. The existence of such conditions must not be &*rumed. .\ beliefof them is to be sccepted only on indubitable evidence.
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"If during the balloting upoq an applicant for degrees or for a,ffiliation a brothershall object on the ground that the ballot box is not properly prepared, the llastermust, beforc announcing the lesult of the ballot, examine the ballot box, ond if itis not properly prepared, he must et once rectif)'the error, and & ballot on the eppli-cent must be had.
"When a person hus petitioned a Lodge fot the degrees of Masonry a,nd Il'n inves-tigating committee has been appointed, and made a favoa&ble rcpo at a subsequent
sta,ted meeting, it js thc duty of the Lodge to vote upon the petition at such statedmeeting sod the Master has no porver or euthority to postpone the balloting to B
subsequent meeting. '
The following are &ll ofrenses &gainst the law of the ballot, and as
such are punishable, Ior "nothing must be done to imt)air the inviolablesecrecy of the ballot:"
l. A brothcr deg)sits his'ballot in such a rnanner that it can be seeu how he
votes,
2. On: br-rther lo)ks to see how anotlrer brother votes.
:r. One tclls hcw snother brothcr votcs.
4. One brother {Lccuses another of crsting a black cube.
5. One brother asks another why he blackballed the ca,ndidate.
6. The Master crlls a brother to the East, s,nd inquires of him if he cast x blsckcLtbe, and rvhy he did it.
Discussion regarding an rrnfavorable ballot is rrnlawful; it is pro-
ductive of discorcl, and is a canvass oftheintegrity of indivitlual action
which is gutrantecd try the solemnity which surrounds the occasion.
No membcr has the rigbt 1o declare ho\y he voted, rvhelher aIfir'rrrativcly
or negativell' unlcss it be to declaro his own act to the Mastcr, if he
is satisfied that he has cornmitted &n error of judgment, in order thatinjustice rnav he remedied. The knowlcdge of the officers in such mat-
ters, acquired in the discharge of their (luties, belongs to their stations,
end our Constitution particularly cautions the Mastel in the use of the
final remerl-r.. provided for the "purpose of correcting a possiblc mis-
take," that he shall resort to it "without declaring the result of thsformer ballot."
I)cclaring that certain parties, pets of certain members, shouldnever become members of the Lodge; disclosing his ballot; lpplyingthc term "scoundrel" to a brother member-are Masonic ofrenses.
[Circular No. 1{]
To lhe Masters, lllardent anrl Brethren, of all S,*orltf,*rrYr:o;r!,'n'J'uisdiction ol the Cra,nd Lorlge of the Philippine Islands-
GnnerrNc:The following address was delivered by ,4.lbe Pike at the Annual
Communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana in the year
1858, and was again read b1, the M. W. Brother George A. Trcadwell,
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Grand \{aster of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana at the One Hundredand Eighth Annual Communicatioq of the above mentioned GrandLodge, convened in Nerv Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 1919, A. L.5919.
I anl publishirrg this splendid exposition of Masonic truths andprinciples Ior the information of all Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction.
\\.It,\T }IASONRY IS AND ITS OBJ}:CTS
Thc rvell-being ol every nation, like that o[ ever.v irrtlivirlLral, isthlcefokl
-ph1-sicat, moral and intelicctual. Neither physically. mor-
alll', or intcllectuallf is a peoplc ever stationary. Alwavs it either ailva nces
or letrogratles; anrl, as when onc clirnbs a hill of ice, to advauce dcurludscontinual effort and exertion, while to slide dorynward one necds brrt10 halt.
The happincss and prosperit). of a people consistin advauciug on
each of the three lines, ph1'sical, uroral and intellectual, at orce; for thcda1' of its tlou,nfall draws nealer, even lvhen its intellectis morc dcvel-
opecl and the ryorks of its ge us are more illustrious, aud rvhiie iisph1'sicll comforts inclease, if its rnoral progress does not keep prce
with its ph-vsical ancl iltellectual: and yet rvithout the last. the trro firstdo not nrart the loftiest condition of a great pcople.
That institution deserves lhe title of "public bcncfactor'," l'hichbl l s)'stem of judicious chariiies &nd mutual assistance diminishcs thesurn totrl of haggard want and destitution, and relievcs the public of
11 poltion of the burthcn rvhich the necessities of the poor and shelter-
lcs-" inrpo-.e upon it: for it thus aids the physical aclvancernent ol thepcople.
11 still m,-rlc tkrserves the titlc, if in addition, it Jmpelrrtiveiv r.c-
quires of its members the rtrint tnd feitllul performance oi lll t]rose
tlLrlit-. to'war<ls theil iclion'-rucl as intlividuals, which thc loftiest l-rnd
lrurc:t rnot.lt,litl'errloins: and so is the potent urxiliary o! the larvs. tnd1lir.el,[orcel of the mora] precepts of the grett Teachcr rvho 1,re&chcdt he Sermon on thc IIount: lor it thus labors for the rnor.nl elevation of
the pcople.
.{nd -qtill ruore. if, its initiates are also, and of negessitl-, deyotetl tothe tnie interest of the people, if thev ale the soldicry ol Libcr.t1., Equal-ity ancl Brothclhood, rnd at the same tirne of good goveurment, ofgoorl orcler, and ol the lalrs, that made by the repr.esentatives of all,lor the general good of all, must bc implicitly obeyed b1, all: for thusagain it aids in elevating still higher the moral character of the people.
And most ol all, if in addition to all this, it strives to elevate thepeople irrtellectually, b-v teaching those rvho enter its portals the pro-foundest truths of Philosophl', and the wisdom of the Sages of every
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age, a rational conception of the Deity; of the univclse that He has
matle, ancl of thc laws that govern it; a true estimate of I'Ian himself,
of his freeclom to act, ol his dignity and his destinl'.
I nrean to spcak only of what Masonry teaches; and to set up no
extrayagant pretensions in its behalf. That its precepts are not fully
obeyetl hy its initiates in no wise detracts from their value or excellence;
anl' rnore than the imperfect performance of its votaries detracts from
the excellence of religion The theory and the intentions of every uran
that lires are better and purer than his practice,-I do not say they are
unfoltunatell, so; for ii is one of the great kindnesses of Providence'
and a tlost conclusive proof of God's existence and infinite benevolence,
that the rorst as well as the purest of men has ever within hirn, like a
bcaconJight, which he must perforce ahvays struggie to rerch, an iileal
and exrrmplar of a rarer excellence than he can ever attailt to, stlive
ancl struggle as he may. It has been rvell and truly said, that even
Hlpoclisf is the involuntary homage rvhich vice pal's to virtue'
That llasons do not live up to the teachings of their Ordcr proves
only that thel' are menl that, Iike other men, they are weak with the
fraili.ies of fecble human naturel and that in the never-ceasing struggle
with their passions and the mighty circumstances that erviron us all,
it is often theil lot to be discomfited. Il the doctrines of l\Iasonry are
good, thel'of necessity have their efiect. rind are neYer taught in trin'For noi in vain are the rvinged seeds of Truth ever sown;and if comrnit-
ted to the w.inds, God sees to it that they take root somewhere and
gIo1v.
To inqriirc rvhat Masonry is, is not onll'to seck to know its histolr',
its rnteccdcnts and its statistics, but tnore and chiefl1' to inquirc rvhrt
arc its nolals and its philosophy.
\That, thcn, is the ruorality of \{asonrl'? Listcn, and 1'ou shall
lcern.
Ilasonlt- says to its initiate: "BE CONTE\T. Conplre not 1'our
conclition rvith tlie ferv abovc 1'ou, 1)ut \rith thc thousands s'ith l'ltom
1-ou u'oultl not bl' an]' rlcans chlrrgc 1-oul foltune trttcl coutlition. -{
soldiel uruit not think hinrself unprospcrous, if hc be lot successful ts
Alexrutlct or \Ierllington: nor anl'lnan cleem himscll unfoltul)&te thithe luth Itot the l'ealth of Rothschild: but rather let thc lotrrel rejoice
that hc is not lcsscned like the manl'genclals rvllo s'ent tlorvlr, horse
antl nran. befole Napolcon; and thc latter, that he is not tlic l)eggal',
rvho, in tlte bleali l'inter rvind holds out his t&ttercd hrt for chatitl'.
Thele tual' be manl' rvho are richcr ancl more fo(unate: it i-s certain
that therc &re many thousands rvho are verl' miserable, cotnparecl to
you.''
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But a 1\'I ason's contentedness must b;r no means be a mere con-tented selfishness; like his, who, comfortable himself, is indifrerent tothe discomfort of others. .There will always be in this world wrongsto forgire, sufferings to alleviate, sorrows askingfor sympathy, neces-sities and destitution to relieve and ample occasion for the exercise ofactive charity and beneficence. And he who sits unconcerned amidstit all, perhaps enjoying his own comforts and luxuries the more, by con-trasting them with the hungry and ragged misery and shivering wretch-edness of his fellows, is not contented, but only unfeeling and brutal.
It is the saddest of all sights upon this earth, that of a man, lazyand luxurious, or hard and pcnurious, to whom want appeals in vain,and sufrering cries in an unknown tongue. The man whose hasty angerhurries him into violence or crime is not half so unworthy to live. Thisis the faithless steward, that embezzles what is given him in trust forthe peuniless and impoverishgd among his brethren. The true Masonmust be, and must have a, right to be, content, xrith himself; and he canbe so, only when he lives, not for himself alone but for others who needhis assistance and have a claim upon his sympathy.
"Charity," says a fine old writer, "isthe great channel through whichGod passes all His mercies upon mankind. For we receive absolutionof our sins in proportion to our forgiving our brother. This is the ruleof our hopes, and the measurc of our desire in this world; and on thsday of death and judgment, the great sentence upon mankind shallbe transacted according to our alms, which is the other part of charity.God Himself is Love; and every degree of charity that dwells in us is theparticipation of the Divine Nature."
These principles Masonry reduces to practice; and by them itexpects its initiates tobeguidedand governed. It says to them, in thewords of the great Roman: "Men in no respect so nearly approach tothe Deity, as when they confer benefits on men. To serve and do goodto as many hs possible-there is nothing greater in your fortune thanthat you should be able, and nothing finer in your nature than thatyou should be desirous, to do this.,, It expects every man to do some-thing, within and according to hi6 rne&nsi and if not alone, then bycombination and association. A Lodge may aid in founding a schoolor an academyl snd if not, it can st leAst educate one boy or girl, thechild of a poor or departed Brother. And it should never be forgotten,that in the poorest unregarded child that seems abaudoned to ignorcnceand vice, may slumber virtue, intelleot rnd genius; and that in rescuiirghim from the mire and giving him the heans of education and devel-opment, the Lodge may confer on the World a,s great a benefit d6 vasgiven it by John Faust, the boy of Mentz, who revealed to it the ert ofPrinting.
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For we never know the importance of thc act we clo. The dauglrter \of Pharaoh little thought what shc was rloing for the hutnan rtce,
and the v[st, unimaginable consequences that dcpcndctl on hcr charit-
able act, rvhen she drerv the little child of r Hebrew woman from
amorig the rushes that grew along the bank oi thc Nile. tnd deternrined Dto rear il as hcr own. o
FIow often has an act ol chsrit]', costing the doer little, given to the
world a great printer, a gre&t scrrlptor, & grtr,t musiciau, a grcat inven-
tor! How often has such an act dcvclopcd the ragged boy iDto a bene-
factor of his race! For there is no law, thankGod! that limits the re-
turns tlnt shall be reaped from a single good dced. The widow's Inite
may not onll'hc as acccptable to God, but may produce as Iarge result (|as thc rich costly ofrering.
llasonrl'tcflches to thr: employers of other men, in mines, manu-
factories and workshops, consideration and humanity for thosc who de-
pend upon their labor for their bread, and to rvhom rvant of cmploy-ment is stalvation, lnd ovcrwork is fevcr, consumption and tleath.
While it lcachcs the crnplol'ed to lrc honest, punctual and faithful. as
well as respcctful, and obedicnt to all ploper orders, it also teaches l,he
enrplol'er that cvery nlan or woman, that desires to rvork, has a lightto have u'ork to do, and that these, and thosc who from sickness or
feebleness, old age or infa ncr., are not able to rvork, have & right to be
fed, clothed, and sheltered from the inclement elements, that he com-
mits an arvful sin against Masonry and in the sight of God, if he closes
his rvorkshop or factorl-, or ccases to work his mine, n'hen thel' do notyield hirn what he considers sufficient profit, and so dismisses his rvork-
men to st&r\'e; or when he reduces their rvages to so lorv a
standard that they and their families cannot therewith be fed and
clad antl comfortabl_v housecl; or by overwork must givc him theirblood and Iife in exchange for the pittance of their wages; xnd tha.t lris
dut)'as a Mason and a Brother peremptorily requires him to continueto ernplol'those who clse will be pinched w.ith hunger and coid or nrustresort to theft and vice; and to pay thcm fair wages, though it rnayrecluce or anmrl his profits, or eyerl eat into his capital; for God lras butloaned hirn his wealth, and made him His almoner and agent to investit.
Not only in their charities, but in every other manner, Masonry.will have its initiates to be generous; not careful to return no more thanthey receive, but preferring that the balance upon the ledger of benefits
shall be in their favour. He, it holds, who has received payment infull for all the benefits and favours that he has conferred, is like a spend-
thrift who has consumed his whole estate, and laments over an empty
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exchequer. He who requites our favours with ingratitude, adds to,instead of diminishing our wealth; and he who cannot rcttrnr a favour,is equally poor, whether that inabilitl. arise from povertv of spirit andsorditlness of soul or actual pecuniary need.
If he is wealthy who has large sums invcsted, and the mess ofwhosc fortune consists in obligations bv which othcr rn:n pronise topa1' him rnote1., he is still more so to rvhorr manr- orvc large retut.[s ofkindnesses rnd favours. Bevond I nlll,l^rrre sllll etch r-c rr.. th: richman rnerelf inr.ests his rneans. an.l thj? l.hirh he ner... ,r.,,.: is -rtill. tikefavours unrequited and kindncsscs unrcciprocatecl, a rcll portion ofhis fortune.
It is the }Iason's part to prote(:t the feeble against thc strong, ardthe defenseless against rapacitl. and craft; to succol. alrd cornfort thepoor, and be thc guardian, under Cod, of IIis innocent ard helplesswards; 1o valLre friends more lhan liches or fanre. aud grltidnde nrorethan monev or porver; and so to be the tnre noblctran br. Gocl,s plteut,his escutcheon and qLtartcril'tgs to be fonucl in Heaveu,s grelt hooh ofHeralclrl'; to be liberal, but onl1. of that whir:h is his oryr: to bc grln-elous, but only rvhen hc has first bcen just; to give. whc:r it irrvolvestheclt privation of a lulury or a cornfort.
"I rvill not acknorvlcdge as &n initirte.,, flasonr.r. decla,r.cs. ,,ihc
ntan n'ho is not rlisintcrcsted ancl generous, not onl1. in rcts. but irr hisopiuiols ol nren, and his constr.uctions of theil conduct. He l,ho isselfish nnri glasping, or censorious and ulqcneLous, rvill not louq re,rr,r,iurvithin thc .strict lirnits of Honcsty and TrLrth, itut rvill shor.llv cornnitinjustice. I{c rvho lovcs himself too much, must rreeds lovc otherstoo little;antl hc who is inclined to harsh judgment, will rot lorrl delayto give unjust judgment, and afterwards or not a,i all, hear the case.
The rvolldll-, the coyctoris and thc sensual; the man governed by incl!nation anrl rrot by dutl'; the uulrind, severe, censorious or injurious inthe relations or intcrcourse of lifc;the urrfaithful psrent or undutifulchild, the clLrel rnaster or faithless servant; the tree,cherou: friend, brdneighbor, or bitter and ungenerous competitor, trlay wea,r the whiteapron of the \l[ason, and rejoice in a]l the titles of,the Oltler; but hewtnders at a. great distance from the trLre \{asonic Light.,,
Next, Masonry requires of its initiates Fidelity. ,,Truth plighted
. is cvcr to be kept,"it does Dot ccase to repeat to thenr, \vas an axiomeven among Pagans. The virtuous Rorlan said: I'Either let not thatwhich seems expedient bebase, or if it beb&se, let it not seem expedient.,,The rvold of a Nlason, like that of a Knight in the tirnes of Chivalry,once given, ought to be sacred; &nd the judgrnent of his Brethren uponhim who violates his pledge should be stern as the judgments of the
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Roman Censors against him who violated his oath. Calamity should
alwals be chosen rather than baseness; and.we should prefer to die
rather than be dishonored.
Industry and Honesty are virtues peculiarly inculcated in Masonry.
When the arrogant Stuarts sat upon the throne of England, and
the Bourbons on tha.t of France, each claiming to rule by Divine Right;when Republican Government was more remote frorn actual life thanUtopia or the New Atlantis; when nobility thought that it was born torule, and the people to toil and serve; when Rank, and Caste, and Priv-ilege looked down with lordly contcmpt upon the leathern apron of
the artisan and the frieze jerkin of the laborer, the Great Order wrought
silently in its degrees of Apprentice, Craftsman and Master Ma^son
or Builder; adopted for itself a Democratic system of government;
and for the successor of the Demi-gods and Princes of the old legends
of the Mysteries, selected an humble artisan, the son of a poor widow
of Tyne, an industrious and honest man, cunning to work in brass and
iron; and represented him as the Peer of Kings. The history of thd
wOld hardly ofrers a more significant and extraordinary lesson.
As the bees have no love for drones, so true Masons have none forthe idle and lazy; for those who are so, are already useless, and in the
way to become dissipated and vicious; and perfect honesty, which ought
to be the common qualification of all,is more rarelymet with than dia-
monds. To do earnestly and steadily, to do faithfully and honestly,
that which we have to do-perhaps this wants but little, i'hen looked
at from every point of view, of including the whole body of the moral
law.
We think, at the age of twenty, that life is much too long for that
which we have to learn and do; and that there is an almost fabulous
distance between our age and that of our grandfather. But when, at
the age of sixty, if we are fortunate enough to reach it, or unfortunate
enough, as the case may be, and according as we have used or wasted
our time, wehaltandlook back alongthewaythatwehavecome, and cast
up and try to balance our &ccounts with Tine, we find that we have
made Life much tooshort,,and thrown away a large portion of our days.'We
then in our mind deduct from the sun total of our years, the hours
that we unnecessa,rily have spent in sleep; the waking hours each day,
during which the surface of the mind's pool has not been stirred or'rufled by a single thought; the days that we have got rid of as we could,
to attain some real or fancied object that lay beyond, in the way be-
tween which and us stood.irksomely the intervening days; and the
hours misspent andworsethan wasted, in folly and dissipation; and we
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acknowledge with many a sigh, that we could have learned and done,in half a score of years well spent, more tha n we have learned and donein our forty years of manhood.
To learn and to do! 'Ihis is the soul,s work herc below. Thesoul grows, as truly as an oak grows. As the tree takes the air and theparticles that float in the air, the dew and rain, and the food that in theearth lies piled around its rootsi and by its mysterious chemistry trans-mutes them into sap and fibre, i nto wood and leaf, and florver antl fruit,and taste and color and perfume; so the soul drinks in knowledge, andby a divine alchemy changes what it learns into its own substance, anddevelops itself from within outwardly, and grows, with an inherentForce and Power like those which lie hid in the small germ of the acorn.
To sleep little, and to study much; to say little, and to hear andthink much; to learn, that we may be able to do; and then to clo, earn-estly and vigorously, whrtever is required by Duty, by the interestsof our fellows, our country and mankind,-these are the duties wlrichMasonry prescribes to its initiates.
f It requires of them "honesty in contracts, sincerity in affirming,simplicity in bargaining, and faithf ulness in performing.,, It says tothem, in the terse language of an old writer, ,,Lie not at all, neither ina little thing nor in a great, neither in the substance nor in the circum-stance, neither in rvord nor deed;that is, pretend not what is false; avernot what is untrue; and let the me asure of your afrrmation or denialbe the understanding of your cont ractor.,,
"That any man should be the worse for us, and our direct act, andby our intention, is against the rule of equity, of justice and of charity.,,We, then, do not that to others, which rve might r.easonably wish theyshould do unto us; for we grow richer upon the ruins of their fortune.The good Mason does not wis h to receive anvthing from another,without returning him an equivalent: and by that simple principle,tr{asonry cliscountenances bets and gaming among its members; wbileit frorvns upon him who takes wagbs or fees for a work that he is in-competent to do, or demands more than his services are honestly andaccording to the custom wort h; upon the merchant iyho sells en inferiorarticle for a sound price; upon the speculator who makes the needs anddistresses of other men his exchequer.
. It sars to every \{ason: It should be our earnest desire so to liveand deal and act, that wllen it comes to us to die, we shall be able to say,and oLrr consciences to adjudge, that no man on earth is poor er becausewe are richerl that what we ha ve, we have honestly earned or purchas-ed; and that no man, and more e specially no widorv or orphan, canstand up before God, and claim that by the Rules of Equity adminis-
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tered in His great Chancery, this house in which we die, this land thatwe devise anong our heirs, this money which enriches those rvho sur-vive to bear our name, is his or hers, and not ours, and we in that Great
Forum are only their Trustees. For it is most certain that God isjust, and will sternly enforce every such trust; and that to all whom we
despoil, to all rvhom we defraud, to all from whom rve take anythingwhatever without full and fair equivalent, He will decree an adequate
and ample compensation.
"Be careful," then, it says to every Brother, "that thou receive nowages, here or elservhere, that are not thy due. For if thou dost,
thou wrongest some oner by taking that which in God's Chancery be-
longs to him; and whether that which thou takest thus, be wealth, or
rank, or influence, or reputation."
Again it says to him: "Be zealous and faithful! Be disintcrested
and benevolent ! Act the peacenraker, in case of dissensions, tlisputes
and quarrels among the Brcthren. DUTY is the moral magnetism thatcontrols and guides the true Mason's ioursc over the tumultuous seas
of Life. lYhether the Stars of Honor, Reputation and Reward do ordo not shine, in thc light of day, or in the darkness of the night of trou-ble and adversitl'; in calm or storm, that unerring magnet still show
hjm thc true cour-ile to stcer, rnd indicates rvith certaintl' wherc-away
lios the port, rvhiJ not tr, rcach involves shipwrcck and dishonor. He
follows implicitlv its sileut bidding, as the mariner, when land is formanl' davs not in sight, and the ocean, without path or landmark,howls lngrill' around him, follos's the silent bidding of the neetlle, as
though it were God's fllgcr, pointing uncrring to thc North. To per-
form that Dutl', rvhether thc'performance be rervarded or unrervarded,
is his so)e care; nor does it mattcr to him, though of this performance
there mal. be no witnesscs;and ttrough what he has done will be foreverunknol'n to all mankind.
Times change, lnd circumstances; but, Yirtue (in the original mean-
ing of the old Ilornan rroxl, Virtus, manliness) and Duty, ever renrain
the same, Thc evils to bc confronted onlv take another shape, and
are developed in a difiercnt form. There is the srme need now ofTruth and Loyalty as therc was in the days of knighthood. In no age
of the world has man had better opportunity than now to display alofty rnanliness and noble heroism.
When a fearful epidemic ravages a city, and death is inhaled withthe air nren breathe; when the lir.irg scarce)y suffice to burl'tbe dead,most men flee in abject terror, to return and live, respectable and in-fluential, when the danger has passed away. But the old knightlyspirit of devotion and disinterestedness and contempt of death, still
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lives, and is not extinct in the human heart. Everywhere a few are
found to stand firmly and unflinchingly at their posts, to front and defythe danger, not for money, nor to be honored for it, nor to protect
their own household; but from mere humanity, and to obey theunerringdictates of duty. Brethren of some benevolent Order or Association,or philanthropists that, belong to no Order, they nurse the sick, breath-ing the pestilential atmosphere of the hospital. They explore the dens
of want and misery. Gentle &s women they soften the pangs of thedying, and {eed the lamp of life in the convalescent. They perform
the last sad offices to the dead; and they seek for all no other rewardthan the approval of lheir own consciences.
These obey the Masonic law of Duty;-these, and the captainwho remains at his post on board his shattered ship, until the last boat,loaded to the water's edge with passengers and crew, has parted fromher side, and then goes calmly down with her into the myslerious depths
oI the ocean: the pilot who stands at the wheel while the swift flames
e?dy rornd t i*, una scorch away his life; the fireman who climbs theblazing walls, and plunges amid the flames, to save the lives of those
who have upon him no claim by tie of blood, of friendship, ol even
of ordinary acquaintance,--these, and all men, who, set at the post of
duty, stand there manfully, to die if need be, but not to desert theirpost.
l'he Great Older insists that its initiates shall be JUST; that faith-fully using that moral faculty, the conscience, and applyingit toexistingrelations and circumstances, they shall develop it and all its kindredpowers, and so deduce the duties that, out of these relations apd these
circumstances, and by them limited and qualifred, arise and become
obligatory upon us; and to learn justice, the law of right, the Divinerule ol conduct for hurnan life.
It says, in part in the words oI a profound if erratic thinker:"Ever1' departure from real, practical justice, is no doubt attended
with loss to the unjust man, though the loss is not reported to thepublic. Injusticc. pub)ic or privatc. likc every other sin and wrong, is
inevitably followed bf its consequences, which men style its punish-
ment. The selfish, the grasping, the inhuman, thc fraudulentJy unjust,the ungenerous employer and the cruel master, are tletested by the great
popular heart; while the kind master, the liberal employer, the gen-
erous, the humane and the just, have the good opinion of all men; and
even Envy is a tribute to their yirtues. Men honor all who stand upfor truth and right, and never shrink. The world builds monuments
to its patriots and tears down the statues of its knaves. Four great
Statesmen, organizers of the right, embalmed in stone, loch down upon
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the Lawgivers of France, as they pass to their hall of legislation, silent
orators to tell how nations love the iust. How we revere the marble
Iineaments of those just judges, Jay and Marshall, that look so calmly
towards the living Bench of the Supreme Court of the United States!
Wt ui a .onurn""nt of Washington is built in the heart of America,
and all the world; not because he dreamed of an impracticable ideal
justice, but by his constant and successful effort to.be practically just'"
"But necessity only, and the greatest good of the greatest number,
can legitimately interfere with the dominion of absolut'e and ideal jus-
tice. -Government
should not foster the strong, at the expense of the
weak, nor protect the capitalist and tax the laborer. The powerful
should not seek a monopoly of development and enjoyment; not pru-
dence only, and the expedient for today should be appealed to by states-
men, but conscience and the right, justice should not be forgotten
in looking at interest; nor political morality neglected'for political
"aonornyf we should not have national housekeeping, instead of
national organization on the basis of ri;ft.
"We may well difrer astothe a.bstract right of many things; for every
such question has many sides, and few men look at all of them; many,
only, at one. But we all readily recognize cruelty, unfairness, inhu-
manity, partiality, over-reaching, hard dealing, by their ugly and fa-
miliar lineaments' We do not need to sit as a Court of Errors and Ap-
peals, to revise and reverse God's Providences, in order to know and
to hate and despise them."
And so it says, and again partly in the words of the same Thinker:
"A sentence is written against all that is uniust; written by God in the
nature of man, and in the nature of the universe; because it is in the
nature of God. Fidelity to your facult'ies, trust in their convictions-
that is justice to yourself; a life in obedience thereto, that is justice
towards men. No wrong is really successful. The gain of injustice
is a loss; its pleasure, sufrering. Iniquity often seems to prosper, but
its success is its defeat and shame. Afteralong while, the day of reckon-
ing ever comes, to nation as to individual. The knave deceives him-
self. The miser, starving his brother's body, starves,also his own sonl,
and at death shall creep out of his geat estate of injustice, poor anct
naked and miserable. Who escapes a duty, avoids a gain' Outwardjudgment often fails, inward justice neverl and we ever see a continual
and progressive triumph of the Right"'
Truth, a Mason is early told, is a Divine attribute, and the foun-
dation of every virtue; and frankness, reliability, sincerity, straighi-
forwardness, plain-dealing, are but difrerent modes in which Truth
develops itself. Our lectures say, "The dead, the absent, the innocent,
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and thosethat trLst him, no Mason will deceive willingly. To all these
he owes a no$er justice, in that they are the most certain trials of
Human Equity. Only the most abandoned of men, said Cicero, woulddeceive him who would have remained uninjured, if he had not trusted.All the noble deeds that have beat their marches through succeeding
ages, have proceeded from men of Truth and genuine courage. Theman who is alwals true, is both virtuous and wise, and thus possesses
the greatest guards of safety; for the law ha"s not power to strike thevirtuous; nor can fortune subvert, the wise."
In this age of exaggeration and insincere profession; when books
are written and published and even read, whose object is to teach therising generation how easily a fortune may be made by entrapping gulls
with lies; and when for one to give a true account or a fair one of the'speech or argument made*ga.inst his opinions or his party, is a thingso rare, that the recurrenc-e of the phenomenon at long intervals, goes
to make the most confirmed and incurable infidel yield up his unbelief
in miracleslin this age, when falsehoods, told for efrect, and the fa-
culty oJ utterance whereof is a gift, that yields a comfortable revenue,
can get printed by sieam and travel on the invisible wings of the light-ning,-Masonry still adheres to its old morals, and sa,"s to its initiates:
"Speak thou always the simple Truth, no more and no less; or else
speak not at all." And it adds: "Be thou no tale-bearer, nor ritailerof scandal; for he who is so, is certain often to go beyond the truth."
With the errors and even the sins of other men, that do not person-
ally afrect us or ours, and need not our con{emnation to be odious,
we have really nothing to do. The journalist has no patent that makes
him the censor of morals. There is no obligation resting on us to trump-et forth our disapproval of every injudicious, improper or wrongful'act, that every other man commits. One is not obliged to enlist in the
police, or play the spy and the informer.
"One ought," a grea,t writer sa,ys, "to write or speak against no
other in this world. Each man in it has enough to do, to watch and
keep guard over himself. Each of us is sick enough in this great La-zaretto; and journalism and political writing constantly remind us ofa scene once witnessed in a little hospital; where it was horrible to hear
how the patients mockingly reproached each other with their disorders
and infirmities;how one, who was worn to a skeleton by consumption,jeered at another rvhd was bloated by dropsy;howthe leper laughed athis room-mate's cancer of the face; and this one again at his neighbor'sparalysis;until at last the delirious fever-patient sprang out of his bed,
and tore away the coverings from the wounded bodies of his companions;
and nothing was to be seen but hideous misery and mutilation." If
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we would but look at it aright, is the business of parading before all theworld every domestic tragedy and every, act of disreputable villainv_any less disgustingr or any more profitable to humanitl-?
Very often the censure bestowed upon men's aots, by those whohave elected and commissioned themsclvcs keepers of the PublicMorals, is undeserved. Often it is not only undeserved; but praise isdue instead of ccnsure; and \vhen deserved, it is alwals extravagantand therr fore unjust.
Even the man who does wrong and commits errors often has aquiet home, a peacelul fireside, a gentle, Ioving wife anci innocent chil-dren, who do not kncw of his misdeeds, past and long repented of, orpresent and hereafter to be atoned for by sincere penitence and mightyagonies and bitter remorse; or, if they do, do love him all the better,because being mortal he hath erred, and being in the image of God hehath repented, or wili, persnaded b1'their soft and gentle influences,repent and mahe atonement, if no uninvited censor thrusts himselfbetwcen him and them. That evcrl'blorv, aimed at this husband andfathcr, strikes brutallS'at tlle bosoms of thc wife and daughters, andmakes them, thougli innocent, to paftake of the shame rvhich falls onhim, does not stal'thc hancl of the modcrn guardian of public morals;but. blave as Caesar, he strikes and -"la]'s, and thcn calls on those towhosc licious appetitcs hc lias panclered, to admire and praise him forthe generous and manl1' act.
"If 1'e scek." sal'-" tn olcl rvriter, "for high and strained carrirges,
1-ou sha)l for tlic nrost ptrt. nccl n'iih thcm in lorv men. Arrogancc is aweed tlirt crel grolvs on a dungJrill. Thcre is no arrogance so greaias thc proclaiming of other rnen's errors and faults, b1- thosc who un-derstrrd rothing brrt the clrcgs of actions, and rvho make it their busi-ness to bcsnrcar desen'ing fames." It is no more honorable norv thanheretofore, for onc to become a perpetr:al spy upon the actiols of othermen, and a general ta)e-bearer, elen ii one is fortunate enough to owna press and t1'pes, and so can retail his scandal to a multitnde insteadof one. lnragine onll-, a genlleman, making it his trade whereby toearn a lir-ing, to fish in all the moral sewers of a city for,all the instancesof low vicc and disgusting clepravitl', that for the creclit of human na-ture ought to be ignored; and then to stand at the street-corners antlretail them oralll' to all the prurient and bestial who would listen, andfor his trouble deposit in his palm a sixpence!
The same old triter adds, and his words are singularly applicabletoday: "Their malice makes them nimble-eyed, apt to note a fault andpublish it, and with a strained construction to deprave those thingsthat the doer's intents have told his soul were honest. They set the
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vices of other men on high, for the gaze of the world. If they cannot
wound upon proofs, they will do it upon likelihoods; and if not upon
them, they manufacture lies, as God created the world, out of nothing;
knowing that the multitude will beheve them, because affirmations
are apter to win beliel than negatives to uncredit them; and that a lie
travels faster than an eagle flies, while contradiction lags after it at a
snail's pace, and halting, never overtakes it."
Masonrv lays down this rule: "If there be virtues, and thou art
called upon to speak of him tbat owns them, do thou tell them forth
impartially; and if there be vices mixed with them, be thou con-
tent the world shall know them by some other tongue thin thinc. For
if the evil-doer himself deserve no pity, his wife, his parents or his chil-
dren, or other innocent persons who love him may."
The Mason is devoted to the cause of liberality &nd toleration,
against fanaticism and persecution, political aud leligious; to that of
education, instruction and enlightenment, ag&inst error, barbarism
and ignorr ncc.
Toleration, holding that every other man has the same right to his
opinion anrl faiih, that rve have to oum; liberality, holding that, as no
human being can say t'ith cert&int]., in the clash and conflict of host'ile
faiths anrl crccds, rvhat, is Truth, or thai he is sulely in possession there-
of; so evcry onc should feel th&t it is quitc possible thet another,
equallv horcst and siuccre with himsclf, and yet holding thc contrar,v
rpinion, may himself be in posscssionl and that whatever otle fit'rnly
,ncl conscicntiouslv believes, is truth, to him; thcse .are the mortal
:nemit:s ol thet Fanaticism which persecutes for opinion's sakc, and
initiates crusarlcs against whatever it deems, in its irnagiuary holirress,
to lre corltr:irJ' to tho Iaw u[ Goil.
And cducation, instruction and enlightenment are the only certain
means by which intolerance and fanaticism can be rendelcd powcrless.
No true Mason scoffs at honest convictions, and an ardent zeal
in the cause of Truth and Justice. But he absolutely denier ihe right
of an]'man to assumc the prerogative of Deity, and condernn his Broth-
ers' faith and opinions as heretical and deservipg to be punished.
Nor does he approve the course of those who endauger the peace of
great nations, and the solid interests of their own race, by indulging in
the cheap Iuxury of a chimerical and visionary philanthropy; who draw
their robes around them to avoid contd,ct with their fellows, and think
themselvcs nearer to hcaven by proclaiming l,heir own holiness.
For he knows that Intolerance and Bigotry have been infinitelygreater curses to mankind than Ignorance and Error. He does not
forget' that Galileo was denied ihe free enjoyment of light and air, be-
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cause he ave ed that the earth moved; and that, two centuries ago, thcrack and the stake nould have ben the reward of many. present-day
scientists. Better any error than persecution! Better any belief or
opinion, however irrational and absurd, than the thumbscrew and the
auto da fe! And he knows also how unspeakably absurd it is for a crea-
ture, to whom himself, and evcrlthing within and around him are mys-
teries, to torture and even slay others, because they do not think as he
does in regard to the proloundest of all those mysteries, the least of
which it is utterly beyond the comprehension of either to understand.
It holds, in the language of a wise writer, ('th&t virtue by no means
consists in the thinking or believing, which is an accidental, inevitable
matter, where the man is sincere; but in the doing, which depends
solely on higself. Yirtue is but heroic bravery to do the thing thoughtto be true irispite of allenemiesof flcshorspirit, of temptations or men-
aces. Man is accountable for the uprightness of his doctrine, but notfor the rightness of it. Deyout enthusiasm is far easier than a good
action. The end of Thought is action, and the sole purpose of Reli-gion is an ethic. It is right to require of a man that he shall seek forthe truth; but not that he shall 6nd it. A speculative error, engen-
dered in that huge store-house of ignorance, human misunderstanding,
ought not to annihilate in our minds the fervent admiration which
every just and right-minded man ought to feel, and knows he ought
to feel, ol a life of constant goodness and continual self-sacri-
fice. All the actions of a man's life, harmonious in bxcellence as theplanets are in their orbits, should weigh something more than feathers
in the scale, even if he is so far unfortunate as to be unahle to solve the
mystery oI mysteries. It is not \yhat we believe, but what we become,
that is imporiant to a man;and religion is but an instrument to enuoble
the moral nature of man."
That is equally the purpose and mission of Masonr5': "To clifruse
useful information, to further intellcctual refinement, to hasten the
coming of the great day when the darvn of general knowledge shall chase
awal' the lazy lingering mists, even from the base of the $eat social
pyrarnid, is its high calling, in which the most splendid and consummate
virtue nray rvell press onward, eager to bear a part." And it is to be
hoped that the time will soon arrive, for which Masonry has so Iong
labored, when, as men will no longer suffer themseh'es to be led blind-
fold in ignorance, so will they no more yield to the vile principle of judg-
ing and treating their fellow-creatures, not according to the intrinsic
merit of their actions, but according to the accidental and involuntary
coincidence of their opinions.
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One of the earliest lessons taught the Masonic initiate is that, every
Masonic Temple, itself a symbol of the Universe, and of the soul of
every upright and worthy man, is supported by three great columns:
Sisdom, strength d.nd beauty or harmony. The inmost meaning ol
these three columns, I am not at liberty to make known here' They
involve the highest truths of Philosophy, and the profoundest tr{ys-
teries of Nature. When the Mason is advanced, however, to a certain
point, he learns that these three pillars of the old Temple are replaced
with three others, the hamcs of which are familiar to 1'ou all-faith,
hope antl charity--virtues which every Mason and everl' man and
woman ought to possess: Faith-in God;that lle is good and wise and
mercifi , a Father and not a Tyrant; whom we are as children to love,
and not as slaves to fear;-in Human Nature; confidence in our kind,
in the honesty of men's purposes and intentions; in man's capability
for improvement and advancement; the sa'me Faith in others that we
would have them put in us;-and Faith in ourselves;-in our power to
do some good, and exert some influence upon our fellows; Faith, that
if we are but ea,r'nest, honest and sincere, we can help destroy ignorance,
error and wrong, and become imrnortal in our good influences living
after we are dead;that noble and modest confidence in ourselves, which
is the secret of all success, andthe parent of all great' and noble actions""
llope, in the ultimate annihilation of Evil in the Universe;in the final
triumph of Masonry, that sha,ll make of all men one family and house'
rrold; in the cessation of war and bloodshed, and the advent of Peace
rtl iiberty; in the final enfranchisement of the human soul and intel-
.ct in every country on the globe;and in a Hereafter, where m-an, im-
mortal, shail be happy. . . And charity, taught us by Faith and Hope,
for those vho difrer with us in opinitrn, for them and lor their faith, and
eveu lor their errors; that Charity which relieves the necessities and
tlistresses of men, and with open hand gives the sufrering and destitute
solace and comfort; and which forgives and utterc merciful judgment
upon the faults and shortcomings of others;believes them better than
they seem, and teaches us to iutlge and do unto others as we should
wish them, anct think it right for them to judge and do unto us'
To be trustful, to be hopeful, to be indulgent:-these, when all
around ui are selflshness, despondency, ill-opinion of Human ){ature,
and harsh and bitter jutlgment, are the true supports of every X{asonic
Temple, and the bases of every manly and heroic nature' -And
they
are also the oltl pillars of the Temple under difrerent' names: for he only
is Wise who iudges others Charitably and deals with their errors Merci-
fully;he only is Stroug, who is Hopeful; and thcre is no Beautl'of pro-
poriion o, harntony like a firm Faith in God, our fellows and ourselves'
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Our lectures say to us: The true Mason labors lor the bcnefit of
those that are to come after him, and for the advaacement and improve-
merrt of his race. That is a poor ambition rvhir:h contcnts itsclfwithin the limits of a single life. AII men who dcserve to live at all,desirt to survive their own funerals, and to live l,fterwalds in tbe good
that thel'have done mankind, rather than in the writing that la^\ts
even the longest upon the sands of human memories. Most men de-
sire to leave some work behind thcm, that malr outlive their day aucl
brief generation. That is an instinctive impulse, given by God, and
often found in the rudest human heart; the surest proof of the soul'simmortalitl', and of the radical diflerence between man and the wisest
brutes.. To plant the trees that after we are dead shall shelter our
children is as natural as to love the shade of those our fathers planted.
In his influences that survive him, man bccomes immortal, before
the general resurrection. The Thoughts of the Past are the Laws of
the Present ancl Iruture. That which we sav and do, if its effects last
not beyond our lives, is of slight importance. That which shall livewhen we are dead, as part ol the great body of law enacted by the Dead,
is the only act worth doing, the only thought worth uttering. The
desire to do something that shall bencfrt the world, when neitherpraise nor obloquy will reach us where we sleep soundly in the grave,
is the noblest aml-.ition entertained by man.
To sow, ihat others may reap; to work and plant for those that are
to occup]'the earth when we are dead; to project our good influences
far into the Ifuture, altd to live beyond our timel to rule as the King,of Thought over men who are yet unborn; to bless with the gloriogifts of 'Iruth and Light, and-Liberty, those who may never know thname of the giver, nor care in what grave his unregarded ashes repose,
is the true omce of a Mason, and the proudest destiny of a man.
Wc read in Masonic Monitors of Spcculative Masonry, as distin-guished from Operativc Masonry. The word "Speculative," as applied
to Masonry, is of modern coinage. I conless I shall be glad to sce itdisused. It alwals seems to mc to inyolve the idea of talking rnuch,
and doing nothing. Masonry is not speculative, but operativo. It is
work. Good Masonry is to do the work of life. Its iatural work is
practical life, Its precepts are me&nt for practical use. It was not
meant for the lazy and luxurious, the indifferent or selfish. To long
for the regeneration of the human race, and entertain a philanthropy
thnt embraces the whole world, is very pleasant and very easl'. The
difficulty is, that when Masonry is no more than that, the ficld to be
cultivated is so extensive, that no other crop is ra,ised in anv corner ofit than weeds. It is a laudable ambition to wish to be the benefactor
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of the world, or at the least of a nation; but most men can expect to beso, only through the influences they can exert within their own limitedcircle; and it would he too much to expect your grand philanthropist,with universal Humanity for his client ,to occupy himself with the pitifulinterests of his own neighborhood, and with the eradication of the evilsthat grow like poisonous rank weeds around his own cloor. r.The trueMason, on the contrarv, occupies himself with what is near at hand.Right there he finds enough to do. His Masonrl, is to live a true,honorable, upright, affectionate life, from the motive ol a good man. Hefinds ev^ils enough, near him and around him, to be corrrected; evils intrade, &ils in social life, neighborhood abuses; wrongs .*".rrirg erery-wheie, to be righted; follies cackling everywhere, to be annihilated.,,"Masonry," it has been well said, "cannot, in our age, forsake the broadnay of life. She must v.alk in the open street, appear in the crowdedsquare, and teach men by her deeds, her life, more eloquent than anylips."
The Order says, in its charge to those who arc to preside over itsLodges: "You are not to allow any assembly of the body- over whichyou may preside, to close, \yithout recalling to the minds of the Breth-ren the duties of a l\{ason. That is an imperative duty. Forget not,that more than three thousand ).ears ago Zoroaster said: ,Be good; bekind;be humane and charitable;love your fellowslconsole the affiicted;parclon those who have done y6u rvrong!' Nor that more than twothousand three hundled )-ears ago Confucius repeated, also quotingthe words of those lvho had lived before himself: ,Love thy neighboras thyself; Do not do to othels what thou'wouldst not wish shoukl bsdone to thyself; Forgive injuries; Forgive your enemS', be reconciled tohim, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf!,
"Let not the rnorality of 1.our Lodge be inferior to that of the per-sian or the Chinese Philosopher.
"LIrge upon your brethren the teaching and thc unostentatiouspractice of the noratity of the Lodge, without regard to times, places,
religions or peoples.
"Urge them to love one ¬her, to be devotdd to one another,to be faithful to the country, the Govcrnmcnt ancl the larvs; for to servethe countr')' is to pay a dear and sacred debt.
"To respect all forms of worship, to tolerate all political and re-ligious opinions, not to blame, and still less to condemn the religion ofothers; not to seek to make converts; but to be content if they have thereligion of Socrates;-a veneration for the Creator, the religion oI goodworks, and grateful acknowledgment of God,s blessings.
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"To fraternise with all men; to assist all who are unfortunate; and
cheerfully to postpone their own interests to those of the Order.
"To make it the constent rule of their lives, to think well, to speak
well, and to act well.
"{o place the Sage above the Soldier, the Noble or the Prince;
and take the wise and good as their models.
"To see that their p rofessions and practice, their teachings and
conduct do always agree.
"To make this a.lso their motto:'Do that which thou oughtest todo, let the result be what it will.' "
Whilet Masonry inculcates these duties torvards individuals, italso requires its initiates to work, actively and earnestly, for the benefit
of their country. It is the Patron of the oppressed, as it is comforter and
consoler of the wretched and unfortunate. "It seems to it a worthierhonor to be the instrument of advancement and reform, than toenjoy all that rank and ofrce and lofty titles can bestow. It is theadvocate of ihe common people, in those things which concern the best
interests of mankind." It hates insolent power and impudent usur-pation. It pities the poor, the sorrowing, the disconsolate. It wouldfain raise and improve the ignorant, the sunken and the degraded.
It is the Preacher of liberty, fraternity and equality: of a decent
and well regulated liberty, based on law, and guarded by an inviolableconstitution, under which the rights of the individual and the minorityare as secure as those of the majority; of Liberty, that is not License,
nor Anarchy, nor Licentiousness, nor the Despotism of party; and bywhich men are free, but not too free: of Fraternity, in that sober sbnse
which regards men as the children of a common Father, to be lovedwhen good, pitied and not hated when bad, persuaded and not perse-
cuted when in error: of Equality, in the eye of the Law, in politicalrights and in the rights of conscience.
But it is not its mission to engage in plots and conspiracies against
the Civil Government. Itis not the fanatical propagandist of any creed
or theory; nor does it proclaim itself the general enemy of Kings. Itcontracts no entangling alliances with any Sect of Thrlorists, dreamers
or political philosophers. It sits ap&rt from all, in its own calm dig-nity and simplicity, the same in a Republic as under a Monarch; thesame in Turkey as at the Rock of Plymouth; the same now as whenthe foundations of the first Temple at Jesusalem were laid.
It recognises the truth of the proposition that necensity, as well as
abstract ideal right and justice, plays a part in the making of laws, theadministration of government and the regulation or relations in Socie-ty; and rules, indeed, in all the a,ffairs of men. It knows that Freedom
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follows fitaess for freedom as the consequence follows the cause; andthat no people will be really free, until they are fit to govern themselves.Therefore, it does not preach sedition nor encourage rebellion by apeople or a race, when it can only end in disaster and defeat; or, ifsuccessful, in bloodshed and barbarism, and at last a worse servitudethan before.
But wherever a people is fitted to be free, and generously strivesto become so, thele go all its sympathies. It hates and detests theTyrant and the lawless oppressor, and him who atruses a lawful power,It frow-ns upon cruelty, and a wanton disregard of the rights of Human-ity; anrd it is the enemy of the despotism of mob and autocrat alike.It is ihe votary ol Liberty and Justice. Life's length, it tells its ini-tiates, is not medsured by its hours and days, but by that which we havedone therein for our country and our kind. An useless life is short,if it last a century; but that of Alexander was long as the life of oaks,though he died at thirty-five. If we but eat and drink and sleep, andlet everything go on around us as it pleasesl or if we live but to amasswealth, or gain offices or wear titles, we might as well not have livedat all.
In all times, Humanity has had three chief enemies; the despotismof royal power, claiming to rule by divine rightl the insolence, cruelty,and blood-thirstiness of the sacerdotal power, arned with the rack, thestake, and the gihbet; and the haughty pretensions of rank, caste andprivilege, fenced about with exclusiveness, and indignant when Truthand Right have seemed about to interfere with and diminish their"r'ested rights," b1' elevating the people to the dignity of manhood.
These three have always been the implacable enenries of HumanLiberty; and for many centuries the People gained ground, only whenPontifrs brought Kings to their knees, or the Throne made head againstthe insolent domineering of God's vicars; when the king ostracisedand decimated his haughty nobles; or the nobles made concessions tothe citizens and people, to enlist them against the crown.
Masonry was made to be the order of the people. It has everexerted its influence on the side of civil and religious liberty; of eman-cipation of both the muscles and the mind of all that were fit to be free;of education and enlightenment; of the elevation of the oppressed mas-ses of Humanity to that level of Equality on whiqh they ought to stand.
Opposition to Regal Tlranny made the government of Masonrydemocratic: Hatred of Sacerdotal usurpation and intolerance dedicatedits Lodges to the Sts. John, opened its doors to Indn of all creeds, andclosed them against sectarian discussions; and its adoption of a founderand worker in metals, the Son of a poor Phoenician widow, as the Hero
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of its legend, evidences its hostility to the unjust privileges of oligarchies
and aristocracies, and to Orders that by means of monopolies thatweigh heavily on the shoulders of the people,live in luxurious aud arro-gant. idleness.
It desires to see despotism everywhere dethroned, and constitu-
tiodal government established in its place; the Sacerdotal Power of all
Churches become like that which the Apostles exercised in the firstdays of Christianity; the wa,ys to rank and civil employment, to office
and honors, operr lo a whose merits and capacity entitle them to aspire
and therefore this now is, as it always was, its motto:
"Devotion to the interests of the People; detestation of Tyranny;
sacred regard for the rights of Pree Thought, Free Speech, and Free
Conscience; implacable hostility to Intolerance, Bigotry, Arrogance
and Usurpation; rcspect and regard for labor, vhich makes human
nature noble; and scotn and contempt for all monopolies that minister
to insolent and pampered luxury."
Brother the Count cle Fernig said, in the Central Grand Lodgc of
France, in 1843: "Man, frail ard feeble, should be upheld b1' \{asonly.
It should clevatc him, without changing his proper nature, or allorving
him to become r:orrupted. It lepudiates the dogrna th&t cornmands
the clcalhof theSenses; asit rejects the philosophl' that exalts sensual-
ism. It closes alike tlie lxroks of Zeno and thosc of Epicurus. Itbelicves in thc Glancl Architect of the universe, in the immortalitl'ofthe soul, iu the neccssitl' of moclerating ancl governing the human
passions, to Ilake of thetn human virtucs.
"This is the substancc of our precepts. Lpon these bases we de-
sire to erect that luminous Ternple to rvhich thc \Yisc of elery country
and o{ all lcligions ma1'repair.
"But to effect that, wc must be conlinced tltat no efforts are in-
significant and no aid is unimportant. I\re are all lractions of the great
Social Unit. \Ye all play a part, more or less brilliant, more or less
active, but always certain and alwal-s rcal, in this rvorld. An edifice
is not composed of great ashlars alonc. Thet'e are r4aterials of secon-
daly appearance, rvhich assist iu producing its s1'mmetrl', its solidity
and even its beauty. With us, too, nothing is $rithout its use. It isnecessarl. that every Brother should be a llason, not only in the Lodge
but in the world; that he should preach as well by his example as with
his lips; that he shor.rld cultivate wisdom, practice Fraternity, in its
fullest sense, respect justice, and cause it to be respected; and then,
whether he be an humble workman among the masses) or one who sits
in the councils o1 kings, he will worthily have accomplished his task.
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'/Thus acting, we shall show that Masonry contains those fruitfulgerms, that it is for the interest of every Prince and of every countryto seek to develop.
"'When the founders of our Order exiled politics from our Temples,they were far from meaning that we ought to exercise no influence uponsotiety; but they dcsired that this influence should be pure, severe andmoral. They fixed the se&t of our power beyond the storms of the outerwcrld, at the domestic hearth. They commanded us to make the rnanand the falhily better; for they knew that the power that forms habitsand mor:als dictal,es laws.
"They did not conceal it from themselves, that many generationsmust pass awa5., before the object would be attained. They knerv theweaknesses also of the human heart. Th6y knew that the children ofthe Grand Architect n'ould wish to crcate, like Him, with a word andgesture, lvithout the aid of Time, which alone nakes fruitful arrcl ripens.Haughtv and ruravailing desire! Let us have airns more moderate!Let us learn to be patient, to be not discouragcd, not to repine, il wedo not sce tlie s,ork crownccl rvith success, before tye close otrr eycs uporrthis tor'ld! 'lVhat is a singlc moment in Eternity? and because the lealdrops upon the root, does the trce therefore cease to grotv? Let usagain rnd agrin tur.n the furrol's ploughcd bv our.fathcrs, and the fieldrvill rrot bcconrc l field of tues !"
.\t llie suuc lirne the lllothor Pbilippc Drrpin said: ,,At Romethc cliild rvho. liorn to Prlrician rarrJ<, .wrs destined to the periloushorrors ol thc conrluct of public affait.s, secixg in the Att iunr ouly the s1a-tucs of his lrcestols. thcir lorchcrds ciriciured with lriumphal cor.oncts,was, l. it l-cle, rclrcd undcr their eyc-s; ancl ulged b1, thcir inspiliugpre-qencc. hc Dllturalll* rosc to theil lcr.cl; at lcast hc endeavorcd to doso. In thc sane thonghl that <ique aclage of our lathers lracl itsorigin: Noblesse Oblige.
"So, m1'Brethren, wltilc rvc studr- history, ancl contemplate theglorious past of tho-qe who lived an,-l lought under our banners, let us
too be nobll' proud, and sav llaconnerie Oblige! Yes, X{aso4r"r- isObligationl for it has bec'n the forcrunner of civilization. In its pro-scribed Temples, all the truths have found, sometimes a cradle, andsometimes a rcfuge: and rvhen thc rvorld I'as vexed rvith savage virtuesand stupid superstitions, it purified beliefs, it raised ajtars to'l'oler-ation, to Pit]', to Justiqe, to all those hol-u- Images that now give lightto the rvorld. N{aconnerie Oblige: for when Intolerance furiouslypreached the worship of Gods made by the hands of men, it was incorporations, in secret socicties, in \{asonic Societies, that by the titleof 'Grand Architect of the Lrniverse,' a God was proclaimed, Creator,
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Preserver and Srrpreme Judge ol the hurnan race. It was there thatmen learned to defend the great principles of Liberty of Conscienceand Free Thought; that is to sa1', the doctrine of improvement andprogress, in relation both to the intellect and the heart, to intelligenceand virtue. For that doctrine our fathers fought. The struggle rvas
fierce, sanguinary, glorious. You have your Heroes, Sages, tr{artyrs.You possess the immense glory of having triumphed for the happiness
.of all.
"But now, when the hand of Intolerance is no longer armed withthe steel, when vour Temples have augrmt protectors, and societywalks in your paths, are you to conclude that Masonry has lived itstime, accomplished its task, and may rest from its labors? Are wenow to seek in indolent repose the reward of our toils? That wouldbe to mistake at once the object of the Institution, the condition ofsociety, and the demands of the generous mission to which we have
devoted ourselves.
"When the despotism of blind superstition was tyrant over theworld, l{asonry, naked of material power, ruled and reigned in thedomain of ideas; protested for the present, and sought to enlighten thefuture. Now, in the elevated sphere it occupies, it should still reignand rule, to complete its work, perhaps by a different course. Thusmen's beliefs are no longer rude and savage, and Masonry does notneed to soften and combat them; but now, that creeds have become
enfeebled and emasculated by the merc effect of civilization, is it notthe noble duty of Masonry to endeavor to give them new life and vigor,and to develop what in them is true, consolatorl., just, rxeful and
venerable? You have heretofore set limits to all excesses, and you oughtto do so again: you should maintain order in institutions, &mong meo,
in ideas; and precisely because you have heretofore warred againstexcesses and errors that were to be deplored, it is norv your mission towar against excesses and errors in the opposite direction.
"You profess, as the basis of your doctrine, the law of Equality.of Fraternity amorg men, of Liberty for all; but you ought also toteach all men the tnre meaning and representative value of those words,rvhich may enlighten and instruct, but may also lead astray and be-wilder: for you, b1' your studies, and b1' the practical life of 1.ourLodges, have learned what they mean and what thel'command.
. "To you, as to all men of progress, the wold 'Equality' meansEquality as of right, for equal virtues and equal capacities; a share inthe same advantages, for those who, by equal titles, deserve them. Tounderstand it iu any other sense, is contrar)'to the principles of rnoral-ity and justice, aud to the teachings of Nrture herself.
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"Does it lot belong to l'ou, to l'ou, l'ho havc all'ays bssr 15a
tlefcnderc of liberty, to declale the tustele duties l'hich i1, imposes olall; and to dcnon-qtrate that it can havc no -soljrl basis, unless it be
built upon virtue anrl rcspect of thc rights of othcr.s? Docs not thevoicc of lfasonrl' -qtill need to illcite to frateltral union all men andevcry ptx4:rle? 'Ihat is its rli-"siou. It embraces the trvo Hemispheres
in the vast circle of hatcrnal bencficcnce. For 1-our -sphere of actionis not narrorvccl ard lirnitcd by thc Irontiers of tiris rcalm. \Iasonryis 0f all couutries, as shc is of all times. "
As long tgo rs 17-11 the Cirand \{astcr the Duc D'Antin said:"Jhe lhole rvolld is onJl- oue Ilepublic, of rvhich every nation is aiamily. and evcry indiviclual a child. The sublirne ar.t of X{asonry,without interfering rvith thc diffcrent duties rvhich the diversity ofStates exacts, tends to create a nes- People, which, made up from manynations, cements them all, as it s,ere, together, by the cohesive porver
of Scienee, Morality and Virtue." Time has enabletl ns to improvebut little upon this ricfinitiorr.
Thc ansrver to the inquiry, rvhat }lasonry is, would be ver;. in-complete, if nothing ryere said of its philosophy; and 1.et I have timeto say but little.
Masonry is as littlc a religious scct as it is a political party. Asit embraces all parties, so it ernbraces all sects, to forrn from arrrorrg
them all a vast fraternal association. The morals of antiquity, of lhelarv of \l[oses, and of Christianity, are ours. \1-e recognize evcryteaclter of MoralitS,, er.ery Reforurer, as a Brother. No one Masonhas thc right to measrue for another, ivithin the rvalls of a Masr.rnic'Iemple, the degree of vcncration u'hich he shall feel lor any Refor.rrrer,
or the Fonnder of any lleligion. We teach a belicf in no particularcreetl, as ne tcach un-belief in none, In all rcligions there is a basis
of Truth; in all there are fi.agments at least of pure Moralitl'. Allthat tcach the cardinal tenets of IIasonry, n'e respect; all teachers andreformers of rnalkind, rve aclmile arrd revere.
Wc alo not undelvalue the irnportance of an5r Tluth. We utterno wold that can bc deerrrecl irrevcrent by any one of any faith. lVedo not tell thc Jloslern that it is onl1. important fol" him to believe thatthcrc is but one God, and s'holl.v une-qsential rvhether Mahonet rvas
his prophet. .I\-e do not tell the Heblew that the f{essiah rvhom he
expects $'l1s boln in Bethlehcm nearl"v t1\.o thousand 1'ears ago, andsubstitutcd a bdter laith il the place of the larv of lloses. Ancl as
littlc do we tell the sinccrc Christian that Jesus of Nazareth ryas buta ruan like us, or his historl- Lut thc unreal revital of an o)dcr legend.To rlo eithcr', is bc5'oncl oul jruisLliction. l{a-qolllr., of no onc age,belongs to all lime; of no orrc lcligion, it finds its gle&t tr.uths ir &il.
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It is not disbelief nor scepticisrn. It has its own creed, sinrple
and sublirne, to rvhich cvery good urau of everl- religiorl can assent
It expounds all the old philosophies, and rnodestll'and uot oraculatly
utters its own.
To every \,Iason, there is a God,-One. Suprcme, Infiuite iu Good-
ness, in lVisdorn, Foresight, Justice and Benevolencc; Cleatol', Diiposer
and Preserver of all things. IJow, ol bS'what interlrrcdiate-s. powers
or ema[ations He clcates and acts, and in rvhat rvrrl' He unfold's and
manilests Himself, llasonrv leares to Creeds arrd Religions to inquire.
To evcry \Iason, the soul of nan i-s iuunortal. \Ylrethel item?nated from, and rvill retuur to, God, and $'hat is to be its couli-nued node of existence heleafter. each juclges fol hinr,"elf, \Iasourvwas not macle to settle that.
'1o every l,Iason \Yisdour or Intclligence Force or Strength and
Harnonl', or Fitness, Proportion ancl Beauty, are the Trinitl' of theAttributes of God. \Yith the subtleties of Philosophl' aud Scholas-
ticism concerning thern, Nlasonrl. does not ruecldle. nor decide a.r to
the realit.v of the supposed Existenccs ihat are theil Persouifications :
nor rvhcthcr the Christian's Trinitl' l-re such n Per,"onification or a
Ilealitl' of the grrvest irnport and signilicancc.
To every \lason, the Irrfinite Justice aucl Beuevok:trt'e of Gocl
give aruple assuraDce that Evil will ultiniatcll bc dcthronecl, antl the
Good, the Truc and thc Bcarrtiful lcign triumphant and eterrral. Ilteachcs that Er-il and Pain and Souorv exist as pafis of l rrise lntlbeneficcnt plan, aJI the parts of rvhich u'olk togcthcl unrlel Ciocl',. el'e,
to a result rvhich u'ill bc perfectiol. \Yhether the e\istell(C of Evil is
Il.ightll c.xplainerl in this creed or irr that; b1' T1'phon, the Great Ser-
pent; b1' Ahrinan and his army of rvickecl spilits: b1' thc Giant,q and
Titans rvarrilg against Henlel; b1. the trvo co-existent, co-etetnillprinciples of Good ancl Dvil; bv Satan's temptation ancl the lall of rnau;
. it is. be-vond the dorlain of llasonrl' to clecide, aucl it does not c\-en
inquire. Nor is it u,ithin its province to tlctermine ho\1'the ultirDate
triurnph o{ Light aud Tnlth and Good, over Darkress antl Enol lntlEvil, is to be achieved.
Thus it disbelieves no truth, aud tcar,hes uubelief irr no cleetl;except so far as such creed ma."- los'er its own loftl' estimate of theDeitl', degrade Hilr to the lovel of thc passions of llunauitl', tlen1.
the high tlestinl'of man, impugn God's goodness and infinite bene-
volence, strike at the grcat columns of \{asonrl', Chrritr, Hope anil
" Faith, or inculcate ilrnroralitv and disrcgard of the acti\.e dr"rties of lile.
It is not a rcligion, but a \Yolship; ancl ole irr rvhich all civilizedmen can unite; fol it cloirs not undeftake to esplain. or clogutaticall5'
to settle those great m5'stcries that are altor.e the fceble conlprehetrsiolr
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of our human intellcct. It tmsts in God, and Hopes: it Bclieves, like
a child. and is huntble: it draws no srvold to compel othcrs to adopt
iis bclief or be happl' u'ith its hopes: and it Waits lvith patience to
uttlerstand the ur]'stcrie-( of nature ancl nature's God hercafter.
The fir;t grcat Truth in \Iasonly is: No man hath seen God at
an)' tinie. He is One Etelnal, All-powerful, All-r'ise, Infinitcly Just,
tr{etcifut, Benevolcnt and Cotupassionate; Crcator ancl Preserver of all
things. the Soru ce of Light alrl Lifc, co-extensive rvith Time and Space,
Etei'nal as one and Irtiiritc as trhe other: Who thought, and rvith the
thouqht creatr:d thc Lniverse, and all livilg thing-s, aucl the Souls of
I{en: That rvlrich is: thc Perrnrnent: s,hile ever'l'thing besicles Him
i-q & perpctual Cienesis: That Hi-s Justicc, \\'isdour and \Iercy are alike
infinite. alikc pelfect, and 1'ct tlo not in the least jar or conflict one
uith the others.
\Yhile the first oaks still put forth iheir leaves, tnan lost the perfect
knorvledgc ol the One True Clod, the ancient absolute Existence, the
infinite \Iind and Suplene Intelligcncc; anrl floa,ted helplcssll'ottt upon
the sllorl,less occtn of corjecture. Then the Intellcct vexed and tor-
tul'ed itself r-ith seeking to learn whethel the material univelse rvas a
rnere chlncc cornbination of atotus, or the rtork ol lnfinite utrcreated
uisdorr * * x u'hcther ever'1'thing lIatt'rial and Spiritull was
creatctl Ix ihe Deit\- out ol nothirtgl or n'l.rethr:r mtttcr and Hc rvere
cn<,xistcnt. urd clcatiorr oull tlte Inoulding into shape of chaos * * *
qhether the unileLsc sas (iod. or God rvas thc soul ol the Universe,
pelradilg eyelv palt oI it: ot rtr irrdepetrc'lent existencc; separate and
irprilt fioru thc Lniversc: n pelsoual Itrxistence; * * * \Yhether
$'ith evcr-l)r'eser)t and cvcr-r'ecurring inrmecliatc pelsonal action IIeproduces the continual succcssion of phenorrrena anil effects are but
the lesults of an unchangeable larv enacted by Him iu the remote &ges
ol Eternitl'. All thcir Philosophies, strugglc as the1. rnight to avoid
the perilous ab1'ss, ended itr one of the two conclu;ions: either that there
is uo God. or that all that exists is God,--in theoretic&l Atheism or
Pantheisnr. and so thel' rvandeted er.el clecpcr into the darkness and
$'ere lost. and thele \yas fol them no longer an1'r'eal God,but only a
grert,lttlnh I-tritet-r'.Athcisrn, it iE tlue, 11evel' was rnole thau a theol]'. "It has bcen
said,'' a gleat Thinkel writes, "Death is the end: this is a world withouta Gotl. There is no Provicilence; Nature is a fortuitous cottcoulse of
atoms; thought is a fortuitous function of rratter', a fortuitorts result
of a fortuitous result, a chance shot fron thc great vind-gun of the
Uliverse, accideltdl5. Ioadecl, pointed at random, and shot off bychance. Things happcn; they rre not arranged. There is luck, and
there is ill-luck; but there is no Providence. Therc is only a Universe
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gll disorder: no Ilfinite, no Reason, no Conscience, no Heart, no Soul ofthings; nothing to teverercc, to esteem, to live, to worship, to trust in,but only an ugh'Force, alien and foreign to us, that strikes down thosewe love, and makes us mere worms on the hot sand of the world. Outof the Sky smiles no kind Providence, in all its thousand starry eyes;and in stoms, a maliguant Yiolence, with its lightning-sword, stabsinto the Qarkness, seeking for men to murder.
?'X{rn n"u". could be content rvith that.-to believe that fherewas no Mind that thought for man, no Conscience to enact eternallaws, no Heart to love ihosc whom rrothing of earth loves or cares for,no {'ill of the Uniyerse to marshal the nations in the way of justice,wisdom and love. History is not the fortuitous concourse of events,or nature that of atours. He cannot belier.e that thele is no plan norpurpose in natule, to guide our goiug out or coming in; that there is amighty going, but it goes norvhere; that all beauty, wisdom, affection,justice and moralitf in the rvorld is an rcciclent, and ma1. end tomor-row.,,
All that is rvell and trull' said. N{ asonr.r' admits its t[th, endnot only rcquires of the aspirant rvithin it-. Tenples to profess a beliefin the existence of a God, but befole he is madc a }hson, to unite inprayer to Him, and dcclare that in Him he puts his tlLct. \\rith thatit is for the time content; but afterwards it entiealors to coml]unicateto him adequate ancl latioual ideas of the Grand Architect of the L'ui-verse; that honor the Deit1. and are no idolatrr'.
llost truly it was said: "It is not profanitl'to den1. the Deitl'ofthe ignorant vulgar; but to assigu to Him the attributes imagined b1'
thern, is profanitv." llost truly it has been said: ',\rerill'. veril1..travelers have seen rrany monstrous idols in trtr,nl. countries; but nohuman e1'es havc erer beheld more clarilg, gross and shocking images of
the Diline nature. than rl-e creatures of the tlrr,"t rnake in oLu. orvrr
likenesses, of oul orvn bad pas-sions. irnpiousll- reversing the order ofcreation, and hreathing our orvn spilit into r Iitentcl image and idol ofthe ( r'eator. '
So it has been trull'said bl another', that ',er.er1' r.eligion ancl ever1.conception of God is irlolatrous. in so lal as it is iutpdtfect: and as itssubstitutes a feeblc aud tenpolarl- idea in the shrine of that Lndis-cor.elablc Bcing, l'ho can be knorrn onll- irr p<, and ryho can thereforebe honorcd, cven b1'the most enlightcned aruong hi,s worshipper,s, oDll'in propottiun to thcir linrited lo$eri of urrdor.rarrrlirrq rrr,1 irrrlgirrgto themseh'es His perfection-s."
No s1'nibol of Deity can be appropriate or durrble, except ir a
relative or moral ,"ense, \Ve cannot exalt word,s that h&ve onll' a
sensuous meaning, rbove sense. To call Hirl a Porver or a Eorce,
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or an Intclligcncc, is mcrell' to tleceive ourselves into the belief thatrve rse vortl-" thrt have a meaning to rrsl rvhile really thel'have no
morc than thc ancicnt visible sytrbols had. To call Him Sovereign;
Father; Grald Architect of heaven ancl earth; Extension; Time;Beginning, \Iiddlc and End; s,hose !'ace is turnetl on all sides,.theSource of life and death, is but to hold out to othel men certain mental
symbols b1' n,hich we in r.ain endeayor to communicate to them thcsa'o,e rrague ideas rvhich men in all ages have impotently struggled toexpre-<s, and it nay be iloubted rvhether wc have suoceeded, either in
commruricating, or in forming in our own minds, any more distinct and
clefinite, ud true and adequate ideas of the Deity, in any othel than
His moral aspect, with all our metaphysica.l conceits and logical sub-
tJeties, than the rude ancients did, rvho cncleavorcd to symbolize,
and so to express His att butes, by the Fire, the Light, the Sun and
Stars, the Lotus ancl the Scambaerrs; all of them types, of rvhat, cxcept
by t1'pes, more or less sufficient, could not and cannot, be expressecl at a1l.
The Heathen Gods ncre unrealities, and mere ideal personifica-
tions, either of the Heaventy Bodies, the Porvers o{ Nature, or the
Principles of Light and Darkness, Good and Flvil. The ancients
worshipped the Powers of Nature in the constellations, and the con-
stellations in the animals imaged thcre. But ahvays there were a few
who believed that there rvas but one only True God, rvho has no bodily
shape, and hath neyer been seen by any man; who is not the Light nor
the Fire; but pure absolute Intellect and Existence; a Personality,
existing before the Universe, rvhich He created with a Thought; thatthe Past, the Present and the illinitable Futule, the infinite series
of events and successions of Time in both directions are all present toHim at one and the same moment. There is to Him no Future and
no Past. He is preseni everywhere, and there is to Hirr neither
There nor Elsel'here; but everything, to Him, is Hele and Now; thatHe is necessarily unchangeable, immutable, infinitely just, rvise and
powerful, 1'et infinitell'mcrciful, loving and benevolent; and can'neithel be angr)'nor lopent.
And so llasonry says to its initiates this: "God is One; unap-
proachable, Singlc, Eternnl and Unchanging; and'not tha,t Supposed
God of Nature, rvhose manifold porver rvas imagined to be immediately
revealed to the Senses ii the ircessant round of moYement, lifc and
death.
"The \{anifold is an infinite illustration of the One. The Forces
of Nature arc the laws enacted by the absolute Llncreated Existence.
In the absence of Creation b1'Him, no attribute could ha,ve been ap-
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become conscious of His abstract Bcing; anrl thc Elohim, bv which He
created all that is, are His creative Powerc, and a part of those Emana-
tions.
"All thc Gods of the Heathen ale false idols: burause, being hutmen's attributgs and passions enlargcd and personifietl, they are wholll'unreal and have Do existerrce. Thele is but one God, infinite tnd in-
comprehensible. to rvhom nu human attribute can be properly assigned,
even when imagirrod to be in6nite.
"The Powem of God are not Persons nor Beings distinct from Him;but His Thoughts. immaterial as our Thoughts. and existing in Hirn, as
Thoughts exist in our own Souls.
"God is the Soul of the Universe, distinct from &nd superior tothe Universe of things. as the Soul of man i-. di-stilct from and superior
to his frail bodl'.
"There is no rival Gotl ever at war rvith the Inefrable: nr.rr alrf inde-
pendent and self-e\istert Evil Principle itt rehlliorr against hiur. The
Univcrse is a grcat whole, in rvhich cverl'thirg tends to a good rc-qult'
through an infinile series of things: )ike a grcat harmon-v iu rvhich rlis-
cords antl concortls nringk.. and rvhich. rvithoul either. rvoultl lle inr-
perfect. "
IIan, his inlellect too lirrriterl to conpteheutl these nr1'steriei,
must bclieve; and sinple faith is wisel than:rll tlle vlin speculatiotts
of Ph ilosophr'.
Let hint steer far as'a.r'frr-rm all tht,se vain Philosophies. that e[-deavor to account for all that is, \\itLont &dn)itting that thcre is a God,
separate and apart frotn the Univclse, rvhich is His work; t'h&t erect
Universal Nature into a God. and \yorship it alone: that tnnihilatespirit, and believe no testimouy except that of the bodily sense-": lhatby logical forrnulas and dexterous collocation of words make the
actual, living, guiding and protecting God lade into the dirn rnistirrcss
of a mere abstraction and unrealitl', iiself a tnele logical formula.
In all ages the golden thrcads of Truth have gl eametl in the woof
of Error, Fortunate the \Iason I'ho. by the Light of Wisdonl, the
True Masonic Light, flrst Emanation from the Deity, can discern the
golden threads God's hierogll'phics, rvritten when Time began; read
them aright, as they were read by our Ancient Brethren in the eerly
ages !
' Thus in all ages the Word of God, His Thought, the Great Crea-
tive, Power, not spoken through material organs nor in a voice audible
to mortal earc, has sounded in the souls of men, and taught them the
great Truths of Reason, Philosophy snd Religion. Fortunate the Ma-
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son, to lvhorr that \\:oltl, the Deitv \{anifcst, is audible, intelligible,
sienificant; Coil's Thought,lthat rladc the Stars, autl all that is, and
thc Cireat Lal's of Hamronl- and }fotion!
In all ages, ros]'gle&ms of light, tinging the clalh clouls of En'or,
havc taughl! rrankinrl that Tluth and Liglrt, pcrlect and glorious,
Iinger bclorv the Holizou of lloltal \rision, in tilne to rise, like the Sun,
and fill God's t-nivcrsc rvitir light and glor1', at ihe Darvn of His ap-
poirtcd (la]-. Fo!-tuuate thc l'Iason rvho, rvith fiurr faith arrd hope,
accepts these stmggling la1's that gikl tho clouds, as atrrplc cvidcuce
that, in God's goo(l tirne, I{is Larvs of clal- rvill r,on,e, aucl be eternal!
The existencc of a Gorl, l'ho is thc imrnatcli'tl soul of the Universe,
presdnt in it everyrvhcrc, an(l )'et wholl]' distinct lrom it, is a rnystely
beyoncl oul comprehension; but no tnore so thau thc cxistence of the
soul of man, tho &dvcrt of Light to thc ealth frorn the rernotest stars,
aftel joulneving uan1. thou-stnd lcars, the prescnce of Itr,tent electricity
antl heat in th'e rnost solid bodics:-tnd thc existence of a Soulless
LTniverse, withollt a (lod tnd unctcatctl b1' a God, would bc a gl'cater
rn1'stcr'1', antl rlolc inconrprehensiblc still.
Thc irlea that Clod rtcvel began to exist, but alu'av"q rvas, is one
be1'ond orrt cornplehonsiou, and rvhich the -qoul struggles in vairl tograsp; but rlot lnolc so tharr the idcr of -qpaco i[fiDito in cxtent, and
tinre inflnite in ttulation:-antl it rvoultl bc a far gt'eater rnl,stery, if,after arr ctclDit]', rlulilg l'hich thete had lteen tro Gocl, cluriug rvhich
thclc harl been cvelyt'hcre iu illinite spact' ra,nk nothil)goess; ncver
tltuing a rvhole etclr)itl' of Time an ccho of a ThoLtght; God, rvithout
a causc, hacl tregnn to bc.
That the Thought ancl \Yill of God, uttercrl in the u,ord, are an
infinite, ornnipoteltt Porvel of Crcation antl Procluc.tion of Preservation
aud I)estluctioD, that blought into existcnce, out of Nothingncss, the
rvholc infinite LTnivclse of \Yor'lcls, is & mvstcrv, the grcatest of all
ml.stcries, \\'c alo iu tlle ha])it of thinhing; Lrut it i'q &s complchensible
as thc cxistencc of a Soul, of a 'fhought that c&n scpalatc itsclf from
aDd go out of thc Soul; that caD live after the utterer is deacl; that is an
actual Power, lucl moultls the fatcs, and influcndcs thc destinies oI
Humanitl': and it l'ould bc a greater trystery stiJl, if the material
Universe, not instinct n'ith a soul, nor having a, Creator, and without
a Producing Cause, had existecl alrval's, or had splung into existence
of itsclf.
Thc action of the will of one man on the conduct of another; the
unknown, invisible, imrnaterial power that draws the maenet round
with in'esistible energ)' to the North, the developrnent lof the acorn
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into the oali, the phenoutena of ,.h.earns, are equalll, ml,-(ter.ies aldeclually incorlprehensible to {s: Cotl is a m1-ster5,, onll,as er.crl,thirrgthat surrouncls us i-s; ancl as rrc ,e mysteries to ourselves.
God lives, anrl is inrrnortal. His Thought, that createcl. ple-serve-q. It rronducts and controls the Linir.erse, all spheres, all norlcls,all actiorrs of nankind, ancl of cvery animatc anrl irranirrate creature.It speal<s in the soul of every nrau that lives. The Stars, the Earth,the Trees, thc \Yintl-s, the universal voice.of \atnre, .l.empest
anrl Aval-anche, the Sea's roar ancl the grave voice of thc \lrater.fall, the hoanethunder, and the soft rvhisper of the brook, the icc-mountains sailingin Northern Seas, the song of birds, the voices of Love, the speech of}llen, all are thc alphabet in rvhich it corunLrlicates itseJf to men, andinforms them of the s'ill end larv of God, ,,r.ho macle and blesses all.,,
Before the rvollrl grerv old, the primitive Truth and Knot'leclgefaded out of men's minds. Then ruan asked himsclf: r,'lyhat am l?and horv and u'hence arn I? and whither do I go?,, And the -.oul,looking inward upon itself, endeavored to learn rvhether that ,,I.,that was conscious of its own individualitl, and identit5., $ere ner.e
matter, its thought, reason, passions and affections mere result-. of
material combination; or tvhether it u'ere an Imnaterial exisrerce,
enveloped in, and environed b1. thc impedimer)ts of matteri \yhetherit ryere an individual essence, conlplete and perlect br- itself, l'ith a
separate and inherently inrmortal life; or an infinitesimal portion of agreat First Principle or Universal Soul, that interpenetrates the t'n!verse, extends through the infinitudes of space, and undulates like lightand heat; and so they wandcred further and further ou amid the maze,:
of Error, and imagined vain philosophies, wallorving in the sloughs ofmaterialism and sensualislr, or vainly heating their rvings in thevacuum of abstractions and idealities.
But Masonry teaches us that the soul of nan is immortal; not themere result of organization, nor an aggregate of modes of action ofmatter; not a meLe succession of phcnomena and pctrceptions; hut anExistence, one and identical, a Living Spirit, a spark from the GreatCentral Light, that hath entered into and dwells in the bocly, to beseparated from it at death, and return to Cod t'ho gave it; that doesnot disperse or vanish at death, like breath ol a smoke, nor can beannihilated; but still exists and possesses activity antl intelligelce,even as it existed in God befole it rvas enveloped in the botly. It is iu-mortal, not of necessitl', but, unless, as it and all things emanatedfrom God, it pleases Him to absorb it agail into Hirnself.
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\\re do not undemtand this; but we believe. We struggle to ex-
press the Tnrth, bi'words that are inadequate. Far iu the darkened
Past rie hear our Ancient Brethren, with stammering utterance, striv-.ing to express the same idca of immortality safing:
"Thc seed dies, arrd out of its derth springs the young shoot of the
.new rvheat, to produce an hundredfold.
"The rvorn dies in its narrow prison-house, woven by itself; andout of its death springs the brilliant moth, emblem of immortality.
"Thc longJivcd serpent dies, and self-renews its orr'n existenceland out ol the dcath of night's sleep, the minor mysterl', comes therencrved life of the morning.
"Norv, as ever', out of death springs Life; out of Darkness evera$ akes the Light ; arrcl to Dvil in cternal circle (iood succeeds.,,
It is thc great problenr of Human Existence, rvhether thc Porverand Principle of Good is ultiuratclt'to dethrone aod destrol. the Powerantl Ptirciple of Evil; s'hethel pain &nd cahmity and sin an<l sorroware hereafter to tlisapltear from the Ulivexe, and all thenceforwardbe Light and Jo1'and Content and Happiness; rvhether there is anotherlife, in rvhich the malign influences of the Dcmon of Er.il rvill be unfelt,ancl s,here reparation rvill be madc for the sufferings of Virtue, and thecalaurities of thc good. in this life: for it is the Great Problem rvhetherwe &re l)cttcr th&rr the lrmtcs that perish, and rvhether there is a Great,Good, Berreficent lather in Heaven, rvho rvill in His own good timeconuect togethel lll thc thousrntl links of circumstances, and makethenr learl to one goorl and cxcellent r.csult.
Thc larvs rvhich control and regulate the Universe, are those of1\Iovcmcnt ancl Halmon1.. \Yc sec only the isolatecl incidents ofthings, lnd crDrlol, Nith our feeble tnd liuritcd capacity ancl r.ision,disr:eln their corrncclion, nor the rrrightl. chords that rnake the appar-ent rliscot,l Ir.rlcrl Inlinorrr'. .Evil is rrrerclr- tpl,arcnt; lnd ull is inrealitl'good rncl pclfcct. For pairr autl souorv. pcmecution anct calarn-it5-, rffiiction nnd tlcstitution, sicktress and death, arc but the meansb1' rvhich alorre thr. uolrlc-st virtuc,q crn be developctl. lVitliout thcrn,ancl rvithorrt crror aucl sin, arrrl injtul'nncl outrage, is thcre can be nocffect s'itlrout ru atlcqrlrte clu-ct', there could be neither patience norpnrtlcnce, rlol teD)l)elilllce, llor cour&ge to meet d&nger; nor truthrvhcrr to speak it is hazardoLrs; Dor lol.c th&t livcs despite ingratitu(le;rror chalitr', nol folltcarurrce rncl forgir-encss, nol, tolcration, nor char-ital.rle juclgrucnt of merr's ruotivcs antl actionsl nor patriotism, norheroism, uor sclf<leuial, Dot gencrosit]., Humln virtues ancl excel-lencies noultl have no existcnce, their ver1. names be unknown, theirnatures bc entirell. incorrrprchensiblc to us. Life would be one low,
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flat, dead level, abovc rvhich none of the loftl' elements of humannature would emerge;and man would lie lapped in contented indolenceand apathetic idleness, a merc worthlcss negative, instead of the lrrar.c,
strong soldier against thc grim lcgions of Evil and of rude Difficulty.
The Laws of Nature are the developrncnt of Love, the LTniversal
Law, the Divine motive for Crcation. Hence florv attraction and
aflinities, and the slift flash of the Electric Cnrr.ent; the tides, theclouds, the urovements of the r.orld, the influcnce of r,r'ill anf,the ml's-terious porver of nagnetisrn. Nature is orlc grcat Harmony; and ofthat Harnrony, everl' human soul is a toue. From God it flows innever-ceasirrg cilcles, as Light and Splendor from his Sun. To himthe notes of that harmony retrrrrr, and rningle rvith the might]'diapasolrof the sphelcs, attl are inrmortal.
Man is not, governed b1- a resistle-ss bliud Fatc or inexorable drur:bDestinl'; but is Frcc to choose between the Dvil and the Cood. \\.eare conscious of oul lrcetlorl to act, as wc are conscions of our existence
and continuing identitl.. "We have the same eviclence of one as ofthe othcr'; if rve can put one in doubt, we have uo certaintl. of eithcr,and everl'thing is Lrnreal: !,ntl wc can denl- our. frcc-will ancl free-agencr', onlr. uporr the groun(l that thev arc in the nature of things im-possible; rvhich l,oulcl be to dcny the Omnipoteuce of Ciod."
The \'I1'sterics of thc Gleat Univelse of God ! Horv can I'e , rvithour Iinitecl rnental r-ision, expect to glasp and colrplehend thcm?Infinite Spacc, stretching otlt fr.orr us ever.J'rvar-. without ]imit;infinitefine, rvithout beginrring or cucl; and l.e, Hcrc and Norv, in the centerof cach: au infinity of Suns, the nearest of rvhich onll. dintinish in size,r.iewetl nith the rrrost porverful telescope; each l'ith its retinue ofwollds; sone that wc scerrr to sec, l'hose light that lon'Lcaches oureyes has becr npon its journel'for Iiftl- centurics; our rvorld spinningupon its axis, md rustring ever in its circuit rourcl the sun; and it, rviththe sun lnrl all ortr special systcru revoh.ilg round soure great centralpoint; and tirat an(l sun-q, stlrs and rvorlds evcmrore flashing onwardwith inconccivrble rapiditl' through illirnitable space;--and then, inever1. drop of $,atel thr,t rve drilk, incredible Drultitudes of livingcreatures, invisible to the raked e.r,e, of a rDinutencss bcyond belief,yet organized, lir.irrg, fecding, deroulirrg each the other; no doubtwith consciousness of identity, antl mcrnorl' antl instinct.
Such are the nrl,steries of the grcal, Universe of God; aud yet rve
would fain know b1'rvhat process He created it; would unrlelstand HisPowers, His Attributes, His Itrmanations, His mode of existence andaction; the plan according to which all events proceed,-that plan
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profound as God Himseli; would know the laws by which He controls{,he Universe; }rould fain see and talk to Him face to face, and are un-willing to believe what we do'not undentand.
He commands us to love one another, to become like little children.He tells us that to love Him and to love our neighbor are the greatgommandments, obeying which rve shall live; ant we dispute andwrangle, ancl hate and percecute each.other because we cannot all beof one opinion a"s to His Essence, or agree upon a complete inventoryof His attributes, or believe that this doctrine or that is heresy or truth;drenching the world with blood, depopulating realms, and turningfertile lands into deserts, for the glory of God and to vindicate thetruth; until, for rcligious wars, persecutions and murders, the Earthfor many a, century has rolled round the Sun, a charnelhouse, steamingand reeking with human gore, the blood of brother slain by brotherfor opinion's sale, that has soaked into and polluted all her veins, andmade her a horror to her Sisters of the Universe.
And if all men had always obeyed with all their heart the mildand gentle teachings of Masonry, that world would always have been
.a paradise; while Intolerance and Persecution make of it a hell. Forthis is the Masonic creed: Believe, in God's infinite benevolence, wis-dom and justice; Ilope, for the final triumph of good over evil, and forPerfect Harmony as the final result of all the concords and discords ofthe Universe; and be Charitable, as God is, towards the unfaith, theerrors, the follies and the faults of men; for all are one great Brother-bt od.
Such are the moralit5r and philosophy of Ma^sonry, briefly and im-perfectly, but not inuccurately.
lCircular No. 15]
Ocronrn. 1, 1919.
To the 14t orshiplul Maslar e.n,cl W oldens o! o,ll Su,bordinate Lodges
Obedient to the Gxtritl Lodge of the Philippine Islands.Gnprrrrc:
The Grand Lodge is desirous of having cornpiled and published aHisiory of Freernasoury in the Philippine Islands since its fust incep-tior; in 1856.
In order to prepare a history which will be accurate and whichwill reflect credit on the C'raft it is necessary to enlist the co-operationof each and every Mason in the Philippine Islantls.
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possible and send it to the Grand Secretary. Later a Courmissiou of
five will be appointed to pass upon all manuscrirt received and have
it prepared for the printer.
In order to have it exhaust all possible sources of information, I "eSlrnestly request you to have each member of your Lodge send to you
130 GRAND r,oDcE oF THE pHILTppINE ISL-{NDS
The method to be adopted is to securc all data and inform{rtion
any, and all information lte can secure that is a.ccura.te and that you
forward this either in English, Spanish or Tagalog (or any other lan-
guage) to the Grand Seoetary who will have it transleted.
I would ask you to kindly ntake this request known to el ery one
of your members at once and that you frge thern to respond plornptly
in order to get this very importa,nt rvork under way.
Thanking you in anticipation for your fraternal co-opetation in
this, vhich I consider a rnost importa,nt Inatter, I arn,
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lcircular No 16l ocronsn 2. rg1g.
, To the W orshiplul Moster, Wardens and, Brethrm of all Subordinate
Lotlges, Jurisdiction of the Grand Lod.ge oJ the PhiLippine Islands.
Gnnrtrtc:The Grand Lodge has purchased a burial plot in Cementerio del
Norte to be used exclusively for Masons and thcir families. This plot
eontains 6,550 Square Meters of Land, rvhich is sufficient to accom-
modate 2,196 Craves.
Situated in the choicest part of tie Cementerio del Norte, thisplot, surrounded by roads, when beautified a^s ha"s been planned, willbe especially desilahle.
The Grand Lodge desires to have all Lodqes in t,he vici{ty of
Manila use the Burial Plot for their members and the families of their
members. Space will bc alloited by the Grand Secretary to whom a\applications should be made. If a Lodge, or an1'rnember of a Lodg", rdesires an especial location, in such case rlso, application should be
made to the Grand Secretary.
Another very importa,nt feature of this transaction is that the OGrand Lodge will require your assistance. for a tirue at le&st, to flnance
this purchase, the details <.rf which you will be able to obtain fronr the
Grand Secretary.
. The Grand Master hopes tliat all Lodges in aud near }lanila willrespond as liberally as it is possible without unduly burdening them-selves. The Manila Bodies of the Ancient antl Accepted ScottishRite of Free Masonrl' have conttibuted the suni of P2,000.00, Phil-ippine Currency.
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I desire to thank you in advance frr such kind assistance a.s you
may be able to render.
o'Ioircular No. 171
. OcroBEn 2, 1919'
To the W orshi,pful Ll aster, W ard,ens and Brethren ol all Subordinale
Lodges of the Grand Lodge ol the Philippines.
Gneprrxcs:At the Eighth Annual Communicat'ion of the M. W. Grand Lodge
of the Philippine Islands, the following unfinished business will be pre.
sented fol your approval or rejection, which had been presented to the
SeventhAnnualCommunicat,ion,butnoactiontaken'
PAYMENT OT !'EES FON DEGREES
The following resolution, presented by Ba.tangas Lodge No' 35,
was introduced, and on motion of Brother John Frank Brown, second-
ed by Brother W. R. Macfarlane, the same was referred to the Com-
mittee on Jurisprudence:Rzsolued, Thal the Grand Ircdge of the Philippitre Isl&nds be, and hereby ir'
requested to amend Section 8, Article III, Parb III (Pa,ragraph 169) of its Constitu-
tion by authorizing the subordins.te Indges to receive the fees from petitiotren for
the degrees separately, as follows: F40 for iniiiation, ?20 for passing to the oecoad
degtee, and ?40 for misiog to the third degree. This petition is made for the reason
trhat not every petitioner for the degrees can afrord to pay at orce the ?100, as now
required, however anxious he may be to join, &nd that thus Masonry loses much good
materia,l.
The action taken at the Seventh Annual Communication was as
follows:
PA})\IE}-T OT FEES FOR DEGREES-REPORT OF THE,
COMMITTEE ON JURIIiPRUDENCts
The Cornmittee on Jrtrisprurlence reported on the resolution pre-
sented by Batangas Loclge No. 35, concerning pa1'ment of fees for the
degrees reportcd as follows; llut the report and ihe arnendment which
it included was NOT adopted, for the motion to adopt'made by Brother
Francisco Zamora and seconded by Brother Wm. A. Weidn,rrrn,
failed to lcceive the necessary fir'e-sixths vote, and wa"s ordered to layover lrnlil t.hp next Annual ('ommunication:
\{.r^-tue, P. 1., J anuarg 29,1919; A. L.6919.
-BRETTTREN or rno Gnrro LoocE:-Your Committ€e on Jurisprudence has mn-sidered the resolution adopted by Batangas Lodge i,io. 35 &nd introduced into thisGrand Lodge, proposing an arneDdment to Section 8, Article III, of the Constitution,
so a6 to autholize I-odges to rcceive the fees for the degrees seps"rately for eoch deglee
as follows: ?40.00 for the first degree, ?20.00 for the second degee and ?40.00 forthe third degee.
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Your Committee rnvites sttentiod to th lsct that the fee of one hundred pevx
for the three de$ees iE a minimum prescribed by said section of the Coostitutioa,strd thst a Iodge is privileged to 6,x a lsrgcr fee, as has been done by at lea.st one
Lodge in this jurisdiction. Therefore, the Constitution carnot be omended so as to
ffx the Bpecific fee thet m&y be chorged for e&ch degree, but tlre sum to be paid for
each degree can only be prescribed upo[ a percentsge or fractiotr&l basis.
Your Cornmittee is of the opioion that, while the minimum fee should not be
teduced, the total &mount for all the degrees may very well be p*id seperately for
eaeh degree, This is done io some jurisdictions. Ma,ny goodrmeD and true who
might be a credit to our Frat€rnity find it difficult to p&y the fee fo! the three de$ees
before receiving the 6lst degree, but through economy in expenditures aDd the stimu-lu! crcated by the desire to receive light in MaBonry could poy the fee for each degree
iD advsnce. Furthermore, we believe that, if the fee for each degee could be paid
Bepamtely, it would check the teodencyo[ some cr,ndideies to rushthrough thedegrees
without any study or prep&ration other thaB that which is necessary to pass the
required examinations.
Section 8, Article III, Part III, of the Constitution oow read.g as follows:
"Snc. 8. No Lodge in this jurisdiction sh&ll confe. the three degrees
for a smalle! fee than one hundred pesos; and in every case the entire fee forthe degrees shall accompany the &pplication, else such applicotion shall notbe received. Patidal, lrcwerer, that, if the applicant has already received
the flrst degree, or the fiIst and second degrees, io another Lodge, the fee to
accompa[y his application for the remaining degree or degrees shall be such
pmpoltion of the fee for oll the degrees as the By-Laws of the Lodge msypresoribe."
Yout committee recommends that s&id section be amended so m to read a.s
follo*,e:
"SEc. 8. No Lodge irr this jurisdiction shall confer the three degrees
for a smaller surn [ha,n one hundred pesos; a,nd the entire sum of one hundredpesos m&y accompany the appiication, or said amount may be psid as follows:
Fo y per cent to a,ccompany the application, thirty per c€nt thereof before
receiving the second degree, and the remaining thirty per cent before rcceiving
the third degree. Prouideil, however, th&t, if the applicant has olready re-
ceived the first degree, or the fitst artd second degrees, in another Lodge,
the fee to accompany his application for the aemaining degree or degrees shall
be in the proportion above preseribed in this section." .Fraternally submitted,
GEo. R. HaevEY,E. V. FrL^MoE,FR^Ncrsco A. DELGADo,
Comrnittie on J tris pruiencc.
LITE IT(EMBERSHIP
The following resolution wa"s presented by Batangas Lodge No.35, and on motion of Brother Francisco Alvarez, seconded by BrotherW. R. Macfarlane, it was referred to the Courmittee on Jurisprudence:
&esobed. Thal the Crand Lodge of the Philippine Islands be, aud hereby is,petitioded to amend Section 19 of Aiticle III (Prohibitions), Part III (Paragraph 183)
of the CoDstitution to read as follows: "Any Lodge of the Grand Jurisdiction of theGra,nd Lodge of the Philippine Islands may, by resolution adopted by two-thirdg
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of all members present at any stated meeting, create life membes who shall be foreverexempt from the pa]'ment of ducs to the Lodge. F\rovi.d,.ed, ioraar.urr.That ooly mem-bers wbo bave completed twentylears of continuous satisfa,ctory service shal bee)igible to such life membership," aDd by shiking out all the Bubsequent text of s&idsection.
The action taken at the Seventh Annual Communication wa;: as
follows:AMENDMENT, ITIT'E MEMBENSHIPS-REPORT
COMMITTEE ON JURISPTTUDENCE
The Committee on Jurisprudence reported as follows on theresolution with regard to life memberships:
BEETHREN or rxr: Gnuo r""",,IiI#":;i:;!{ffiijti!;,,!* #{J;No. 35 and introduced into the Gmnd Lodge proposing an amendment to Section19, of Article III, Part III, of the Constitution on the subject of Life Membershiphas been relerred to this Committee for report and re@mmendatiolr.
This resolution is indefinite as tothe part of said Section which is intended to beameoded but lve underBtand the Resolution to reler to the prcviso thercin on tbesubject of paid-up life memberships.
Your Committee is of the opinion that the existing provisions on the subject oflife memberships should remain in the Constitution; but $'e arc in favor of embodyingthe suhstance gf this resolution as an additional pmviso in Seetion 19, a^s follows:
,ProuiA€d, fu her thet any Lodge, by the adoption of & standing resolu-tion, which shall not be acted upon at the stated meeting at which ii is itrtro-duced, nor until notice thereol in writing, shalt have been forwarded by mailto every member, ma,y by a vote of two-thirds oI the membeG preseot providehonorary life roemberships lor all membere who have completed tweaty yes,rs
of continuous s&tisfactory service to thet Lodge and with the approval of theMaster of the Lodge aod of the Gm,nd Master, aDnounced in operr Lodgo,the nsmes of such members shatl be by the Secretary placed upoo the r6le ofIlonorary Life Memberships, and such members shall, thercafter, be exe@ptIrom the payment of dues."
Fraternally submitted,
GEo. R. HaavEy,E. Y. Fu,aMos,Fnl\crsco A. Dor,o.r,oo,
Contnlittee otu Jurisprud,euz.
A motion was made by Brother H. E. Stafrord ,,That the reportbe adopted." Motion was seconded by Brother Federico Unson.
Brother Marciano Brion moved l(That the 20 years service rend-ered be to Masonry in general and not to the particular Lodge.,, Mo-tion was duly seconded by Brother Francisco Zamora, and when putwas .lost.
Brother Charles S. Banks m&de a short address in favor of theadoption oI the report of the Committee. Brother Joseph Russ spokein favor of adoption. Brother Federico Unson spoke in favor of the
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report but wanted all Lodge service to be copnted. Brother Francisco
A. Delgado addressed Grand Lodge in favor of the reportrof the Com-mittee and against the total service in Masonry. ?
. Final vote on the adoption of the report, and of the amcndmentwhich it included resulted in a two-thirds vote only in its favor; and
not having the required five+ixths vote the amendment was not adopt-ed and will lay over until the next Annual Communication.
CDREMONIAJ, OF DDDICATION
Pa^st Grancl Master H. Eugene Stafrord then a_ddressed the GrandLodge as follows:
Bnprnnox or Txo Grexo LoDGE:-l am satisfied thot those of you who have
children, eepecially boys, would appreciate the opportunity to dedicate these sons toMasonry. This ia possitrle and a cerenrony can be devised whereby a Mason couldhave his 8on so dedicated, and have it done by the Lodge of which he is a member ino public function to which the family and others cen be a.dmitted. The cerernooy's
influence rrould lsst to the boy's maahood, would teach him who his father's asso-
cietes were, and would give him an idea of what Masonry means which would notbe given him any other w&y.
The ceremony could be made very beautiful, and would be ver1'popular, andwould be very much used in the provioces. This is aot entirely original with me,
for in the very old Scottish Rite ritual there is the cer€mooy of adoption. It is ol}viously impossible to have the ceremony of adoption carried out with all the boysof the membe*, but it would be well and ideal for those of us who might desire such
a dedication. One of the greatest satisfactions of my life w&s the adoption of my sonby Lodge Sinukuan, and it may be iEteresting to you to know that in a recent joumey
to the United Stdtes slorc aad rvhile in Chicago he becarne lost, he wrote me that"Ife found a Mason, it was all right then."
I, therefore, make a, motion rrThat thc Grand Master be authorized to &ppoiDt& Committ€e to devise such a ritual, or ceremony, &nd to authorize the I-odges of thi8Jurisdiction, snd empower the Masters of ss,id Lodges, to coirform to the said cere-mooy,
I would suggest th&t the boys be of sumcient ege to undemtand the ceremony.
The Motion wa,s seconded by Brother Charles S. Banks, tith thea.ddition that the matter be referred to the Committee on Jurispru-denee. \lotion earricd.
The action taken at the Seventh Annual Communication was as
follou's:
DEDICAUON CEREMONY-BEPORT OF
CO}IMIT?DE ON JUEISPRUDDNCE
The Committee on Jurisprudcnce reported as follows on the pro-position of a dedication ceremony; a.nd on motion of Brother F. Gon-zales Sioco, seconded by Brother Isabelo Concepcion, the report wasadopted by Grand Lodge:
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P.1., Janunry 29, 1919;A.L.5919.BREaEEEN oF alrE GEAND Looco:-In pasoing upon the rcsolution ollered by
M. W. Brother H. Eugene St&frord, rclstive to & ceremoniol service for the dedicatiotrof the sons of Master NIasoD.s to the couse of Mssonry, and refened to this CommittEefor report and recommendation, vour Committee begs leave td report progress in thecgnsidemtion of this resolution and to say thst the proposition is apparently new toAncient Cr&ft tr{a,sonry, and your Committee is not a}re withir the short time at itsdisposal to make a setisfactory rcport thercon.
Therefore, your Comrnittee recommends that the rcsolution be Gferred to theincoming Committee on Jurisprudence lor considemtion &nd report st the nextAnnuol Communica"tion-
Fraternally submitted,Goo. R. Ilrnvov,D. V. I'rr-uton,FnaNcrsco A. DDr,oano,
C omruiuee on,I urisprudence.
. MEMBDRSHIP IN LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION
Brothcr A. J. M. Gabler-Gumbert presented the following Corn-
municatiol, which on motion duly seconded and carried, was referred
to the Committee on Jurisprudence:
To the Most tforship[ul Granrt Lodse rt ,u" ,ornrooff^rlil,\ sJo'nnry 29' 1919'
WoIrsHrlFUL BnsrsRer.r:-I have the honor to propose the folloving amend-ment to PaIt Y, Article l, Section 4, ol the Constitution, as amended by thc proceed-
ings of the Grand Lodge for the year 1917:
IVlrereos, it is the policy of the Grand Lodge to favor the formetion of &dditiooalLodges, particularly in the provinces, Nhenever circumsts,nces so warr&nt;
lYhereas, in order to obtain a dispensation, twelve or more M&Btcr Masona
muat make necess&ry petition, same to be accompanied by the dimits or certificetesof the sig ers thereto;
And u[?r€ds, ]l{rster r\{arrons, members of Lodges pertoining to this jurisdiction,
and temporarily stetioned :it points where nerv Lodges are desired to be forward,have indicated their ryillingness to help organize and lorrn a new lodge, provided
asaurance could be given thst they could retain thcir original membership in theLodges of .this jurisdiction;
I'heteJore, be it resol,erJ, Thnt the arti{jle and section above cited be so a,mended
as to p€rmit any \Iaster ]Iason belonging to a Lodge of this jurisdiction to becomc a
signcr to any pctition for a dispcnsation for a new Lodgc to be established retaininghis full rights and mernbership in his original Lodge until the charter for the new
Lodge slall ha\.e been granted or dis&pproved, and, if grnnted, then such memberBhall, a,t the expiration of ninety days &fter the inst&lla,tion of such Dew Lodge, ced,se
to be & member of the Lodge to which he pert&ined et the time of signing the pctitionfor the dispensrltiotr ond for ch&rter, unless he shall heye indicsted, in w. ting, bothto the secrct&ry of the recently formed Lodge and the Lodge whence he came, hisdesire to the contrary.
Respectfully ard fr&ternally submitted,
A. J. M. GABT,ER-GL'MBEBT,
Past Master, Cosmot Lodge No. 8, F tE A. LI.
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The action taken at the Sevinth Annual Communication was as
follows:
MEMBERS OF LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION_EEPORT OA TIIE
COMMIITEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
The Committee gn Jurisprudence reported "That they recom'
mended that this resolution be submitted to the incoming Committee
on Jurisprudence to report at the next annnal communication, in view
of the brief time at their disposal and for fear that many paragraphs
of the Constitution would have to be amended to conform to the
resolution if adopted."
Motion to adopt the Report of the Committee was made by
Brother J. F. Bromfield and seconded by Brother William H. Brown,
and carried without opposil ion.
The foregoing is published in order that the Jurispmdence Com'
mittee, consisting of Past Grand Masters George R. Harvey, Manuel
L, Quezon and Worshipful Brother Francisco A. Delgado, as well as
all members of the Grand Lodge, may have arnpletime to study same
before presentation to the Eighth Annual Communication of the Grand
Lodge which will open in the city of Manila, January 27th, A.D' 1920;
A. L. 5920.
lCircular No. 181
Ocrosnn 23, 1919.
To lhe Masters, W ardens and, Brethren of all Subordt'nate Lod,ges,
Juri,srliction ol the Grand Lod,ge of the Philippine Island,s,
Gnpnrrtc.'-I wish to call &ttention to all regular members of the Fra.ternity
of Free and Accepted Masons residing in the Philippine Islands, thatthe Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons is
the Supreme Autholity of S1'rnbolic Masonry in the Philippine Islands,
By agreement with the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Scotland,
"La Perla del Oriente Lodge No. 1034, S. C.," is regular and enjoys
Fraternal intercoume with all regular Masons.
Any other organization, society or club, or an alleged Masonic
Lodge, not obtaining its Charter or Dispensation from the Most Wor-
shipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine
Islands, is Spurious, Clandestine and Irregular, and all Masonic inter-course is strictly forbidden. Any and all persons joining any such
organization, alleging themselves to be Masons, are spurious, clan
destine, and irregular,
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At the present time thele is an a[eged Lodge known as MounlSaruto Tomlis No. -199, supposed to be located in or near Baguio,Mountain Province, yhich has not obtained permission from theSovereign Masonic Authority in the Philippine Islands for its exist-ence and is, the;efore, spurious, clandestine and irregular. To thmewho hold allegiance to this spurious organization no recognition what-soever shall be given for they are not Masons.
Masters and Warrlens of all Lodges holding obedience to thisGrand Lodge are herebl' cautioned not to admit as visitors or io con-verse masonically with any person not a regular Mason.
Any and all persons who may ,join any organization, alleging them-selves to be Masons existing norv or which n&y come into existence
et any filture time who do not owe their allegiance to the Grand Lodgeof the Philippine Islands, are not Masons and are not under any cir-cumst&nces to be permitted to visit or join any Lodge holding obe-
dience under this Grand Lodge.
Wide publicity should be given to this circular in order that allmay know that this Grand Lodge does not counten&nce spurious,clandestine, or irregular Masons.
A copy of this Circular is to be posted on the Bulletin Board ornear the T1'lcr's registers, in order that all Mesons may be made ac-quainted with the contcnts of this circular.
[Circular No. 10]
Novounnn 28, 1919;A. L. 5919.
To the llaster, lYardens, a.nd Brethren oJ all Subordinate Lodges,
J urisdiction oJ the Grand Lodge o! the Phil:ippines.
GnnruNc:The follorving Court Decision is published for the information of
our members:CL-{NDESTINE LODGES
Court holds that thc American Masodc Federation has no legal
standing and is not entitled to recognition. Grand Lodge F. & A. M.,of California, is onl5r r6*u1u. Masonic Authority in State of California.
Defendant was arrested for obta,ining money by false pretenses.
In a very able opir on rendered in People of the State ofCalifornia, plaintiff, us. oneC. A. Perkins, a member of the alleged
A. M. F. who reprosented that he was a regular Ma,son, Judge MatthewBrady of Depa,rtment 3 of the Police Court of San Francisco, ruledthat Perkins' organization had no legal standing, was irregular and
not entitled to Credit.
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OPINION OF JUDGE MATIHDTV' BRADT
The above entitlcd action was by consent of the people and thedefendant tried by the Court with action, all of the evidence to be
considercd together and to appll' to all of the above actions.
The contention of the people in all of said a,ctions was that the
defcndant reprcsented to the conrplaiting witnesses that b"v joining
a certain organizatiorr incorporated in tho State of Idaho b1'one Mat-thew McB. Thomson and othen itr the 1'ear 1907, and knorvu as theAmerican Masonic Fedetation, tbe appli cant rvould be eutitled to visit
any Masonic Lodge in the City ard Countl, of Sau lrlancisco, the State
of California or elservhele in the \Yolld.
That thc American Musonic Federation rvas a rcgular N{asonic
organization and that the Graud Lodge F. & A. II. of California was
an irregular or clandestinc Masonic orga,nization, and b1'making such
representation, the said dcfendarrts were induced to and did part withvarious sums of money believing said representations to be true, rvhich
lepresentations were false and known to be falsc by thc defendant,
C. A. Perkins, at thc time he made said representations.
I,AW GOVERNING ORGANIZATION OI' MASONIC I,ODGES
The organization of Grand Lodges in every State and Territoryof the United States rvas an outgrowth of the idea of "TerritorialJurisdiction" based on the principle that IUasonic goyernment
should be in accord with civil governnrent. 4 Gould, 299-302. l'hisprinciple of exclusive territorial jurisdiction of Masonic Grand Lodges
grew out of the doctrine laid dorvn in the Constitution of the LlnitedStates that each state should be sor.ereign unto itself as to the manage-
rnent of its inlernal affairs.
Therefore the doctrinc of t-'xclusive jurisdiction of each Grand
Lodge in its own state becarrle an unquestioned law at the organizationof the Grand Lodge of l{assachusetts, Pennslh.ania, and the otheroriginal thilteen states; and ever since has beeu, and norv is followed
in all of the statcs of the Union. "It follows that the principle thatCivil and Masonic allegiance ruust lrc in harmonS', and that a GrandLodge should be founded in every independent State." 4 Gould, 313.
The fundamcntal plinciples of Free Masonry pertaining to theorganization of Grand Lodgcs in the tTnited States has been crvstallizedinto larv as follos's:
"1. It is the inhereDt right of Lodges in an independert stato to organize a grandlodge according to the coDstitution of ]Iasonry, ameneble to no superior julisdictioD
under heaven, and subject only to the immutable land markB of the claft.""2. The Grand Lodge thus created has exclusive jurisdiction over llasons and
Masonry iE the State in which it is established."
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"3. Such Grand Lodges mal'create Lodges io aoother State in Nhich no Grand
Lodge exists aird maintain them until a Grand Iodge is established in such state
aod no longer." 4 Gould, 315. See United States Orond Lodge, Chapter 35, 4
Gould, 330 et seq.
The law governing Fraternal organizations rs well sett1ed:
"It has been held in Hiss rs. Bartlctt, 3 Gray,468, 63 Am. Dec. 768, thet where
s body ha,s the power to expel a, member that the courts cannot ilquire into the rcasons
for the expulsion, nor into the question whether the member was duly heard belore
being expelled. Also that the coults will Dot interlere with thc decisions of theDembem of a society where they profe-ss to sct unde! their rul6, unless it cao be shown
either that the lules are contr&ry to justice or that i\,hat has been done is contmryto the rule or thatthere has beeo mala f.des, or malice, in arriring at the decisions
Dawkins .s. -{ntrcbus,L. R.17Ch. Div.615; Ilopkinson ,s. MarquiB of Exeter L. B.5 Equity 63; Labouchare,s. Earl oI WharncliEe L. R. 13 Ch. Diy, 348; White rs.
Brownell, 2 Daly 329. See slso note to HisB ,s. Bortlett, 63 Am. Dec, 776.
"There is no doubt that the decisioos of a volunta.y association, hooestly ond
fairly mode i! accoldance with it-s rules and not contrary to the ls$r of the laDd or topublic policy, are binding upon its members, and will not be interfercd with by the
courts. White ,s. Brownell, 2 Daly 329; Connitt ,s. Reformed, etc., Church, 54 N. Y.551; IIa,rison rs. Hoyle,24 Ohio St.25,1; Leech as. Harris,2 Bre\vst. 571; Osceola
Tribe us. Schmidt,5T Md. 98; Dawkins us. Aatrobus, L. R. 17 Ch. Div,630.
"A member oI a vohmta,ry society, charit&ble or othervise, who is a,ggrieved byrny action of the socieiy, must exhaust his means of redress within the society before
applying to the courk. Poultney us, Beachman, 31 Huo. 49; Laforge us. Deems,
81 N. Y. 507; Hiachl on Fmternities, 49; See slso oote to Otto ,s. Jourael,'rB&tr
Tailors, T5 CaI.308,7 Am. St. Rep. 166; Cornelly rs. Nlasonic Nlutuel Benefit Assn.,
58 Conn, 552, 13 Am. St. Rep. 296 and note.
A I[,{.SONIC GRAND LODGE MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASONIC LAW
This was clcarly decided rvhen there was an attempt to organize
the Grancl Lodge of Canada. An attempt wes made by several mem-
bers of the difrerent Masonic Lodges holding charters under the Grand
Lodge of England, Ireland and Scotland, located in Cantda, to organ-
ize the Grand Lodge of Canada. Their efforts \yere not recognized byany of the lodges in Canada on the ground that their acts were con-
trary to \{asonic Law and usages) a.nd the attempt to organize such
Grand Lodge by individual members failed. See History of the Grand
Lodge of Canada, 4 Gould.
All of the authenticated histories of Free Masonry show that theregular method of obtaining chafters and organizing Lodges is a^s here-
inabove set forth. It has been the custom follorved strictly by theMasonic Fraternity since the organizetion of the Grand Lodge of
England to obtain charters in the regular method; and the law, being
fully understood as to how charters can be obtained and the evidence
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having been produced before this court, that the Grand Lodge of Cal'
ifornia has been continuously in existence since April 19, 1850, hence
is the Masonic power in the State of California.
"Courts oeither ol law or equity srill undertake to direct or control the ioternal
policy of such society or ottempt to decide questions relating to ihe discipline of its
membem, hut will leave the society free to carry out eny la*'ful purpose in its owa
vay aJrd in accordaoce with its own rules aod regulations." Reno Lodge os_ Grand
Lodge, 54 Kor. 73; Josiah /s. Austrian Ben. Sec., 119 Cat. 74.
The Grand Lodge of England having been the first Grand Lodgo
of Frec and Accepted Masons organized in the world, and it having
adopted a constitution, rules and regulatiorx governing the formation
of other lodges and the custom having grown up among the fraternity
of Free and Accepted Masons as to the organization of Grand Lodges,
',and that custom having been recognized by all lodges, which received
their charters directll' or indirectly from the Grand Locige of England,
p rule ol procedure has bedn established in the fraternity which must
be recognized.by the court of the land.
In Lawson as, Ilowetl, 118 Cal. 613, it was held the "duly chosen and author'
ized rcpresenta,tives of the members of an order ore vested with power a,trd diBcretio!
to detemrine what is for the best interest of the order, aad what shall be the interEsl
ecoDomy or whether a change therein is demanded, 9&d the court has no standald
by which to determiue the prop ety of its rule, nor will they take cognizance of the
tnatters arising under and in accordance with thom, lor intedere with question ofpolicy, doctrine, or discipline, nor Fith the discretion of the goverDing body uulesr
there is an arbitrary invasion of p vate rights."See olso Bayliss us. Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Iouisians, 59 SouthetD Rep. 996.
If the defendant made the representa,tions es &lleged in said com-
_ plaints and the evidence adduced at the trial sustained such allegations,- the defendant would have been guilty of the oime of "obtaining money
by false pretenses
I have gone over the evidence submitted by the people very care-
fully and while there were some circumstances proven which might
tend to sustain the people's contention, yet taken as a whole, I am
satisfied that a.ll the defendants kn'ew that they were not joining the
regdar Masonic organization and parted with their money with fullknowledge that, the American Masonic I'ederation was not a regularly
recognized Masonic orginization and had no legal standing as such.
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Mu.rrr,r, P. L, September 10, 1919,
The Master.*, W artlens e,nd Brethren oJ the Consttituent
' Lodges o.[ this Ct'ond Lodge.
GnsrrrNc:Our official installation ceremony specifies the Jewels to be worn
by the ofrcers of a Lodge.
On page 30 of the Plocccdings of this Grand Lodge for 1914 rvel'ead:
"\Vith refercnce to the Committee's remarks about, the regalia for the subor-dinate Lodges a motion sras made that this matter be referred back to the Committeeotr Itegalia vith autholity to take the necessary action towards uniformity in thercgalia of the oflicers of subordinate Lodges. Which motion was &dopted."
The remarks of the Committee on Regalia referred to were aslollorys:
"In conclusion, the Committee desires to recommend tha,t tlie Grand Lodgoprescribe Offcers' and tr{embers' rcgalia for the subordinate Lodges of this jurisdic-iion with a view to uoilormity and distinctiveness. Which report ard rccommeada-tion were adopted by Grand Lodge."
For the information and guidarce of all concerned, and by yirtueof ihe above order of the Grand Lodge, with the approval of the Com-mittee on Regalil, the following Regulations regarding the regalia andequipment of Lodge omcers are hereby promulgated:REGULATIONS FOR THE REGALIA OF T'IIE OFFICERS OF CONSTITUENT
LODGES
The jewels of Lodge officers shali be of silver, or white metal,to be wornsuspend-ed from a collar not more than four inches wide made of light blue cotton, \ ool orsiI( clorh, as follo$'s:
Worshipful Master..... -...Asquare angle opening down.Senior Warden........ . ....A level.Junior Warden..... -..... .A plumb.Treasurer.. .Crossed keys.
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . .. ... ...Crossed pens (Feather type).Orator. . .. -.. . ..A book vith the word "Law" &t top of page.
Clhaploin.. ....A Bible.Senior Deacor:.... . . . . . . . . . . Square and Compasses with "Sun" in openhg
betrveen compasses ond square.
Julior Deacon....... -.....Square and Compa"sses with Crescent Moon
inner oircle to left.Other ofncers not specified. . . Square and compasses without ornaments itr
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O Organist..................,.{ Lyre.Tiler.. ......... ,..........A Sword srxpended Irom the hilt,The Deacon's rods shr,ll be black with tvhite netal tops with "Sun" as part of
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'fhe Steward's rods shall be s.hite or light wood colot, with white metal topswith "Cornucopia" as promineot. part of the dgsign.
The Marshal's baton shall be made of wood at Ieast 12 inches lonq.Special Aprons for officers when wo!tr shall be of white mote al, with border
of light blue material and with blue or silver-color orD&ments. If fringe h worn itshall be blue il of fabric materi{Ll, and if metal shall be silver.
. It is usual and customary for the Marshal to wear a baldric from the rightTsh6ulJer to the left hip acmss tle breast and b&ck. It should be made oI the same
pa,terial es the oficex's _collars.
The regalia now in use b), Lodges shall be used until worr out.These regulations are to govern the purchase of new equipment byLodges already established &rd the securing of outfits by the newLodges.
Given under rny hand and the seal of our Grafld Lodge at the Cityof Manila in the Philippine Islands this tenth day of Septeurber, A.L.5919, A. D. 1919.
lEdict No. 3l
Srerurrrnun 13, 1919.
To.the M aster, W ardens oncl Brethren of all Subordtnate Loclges,
J unsdicl,ion ol the Crond Lodge ol the Philippine Islonds.
Gnnrrrrc:The following is published for the information and guidance of all
concerned:
Ser,oor Knpprns AND BARKEEpERS ,rnn INpr,rcrer,p ronTHE DEGREEs OF MASONRY IN THIS JURISDICTIoN.
.No Lodge shall receive an application lor the degrees of Masonryor for affiliation, lrom an1, one who is engaged either as principal, agent,or employe, in the saloon business (except in connectiou with and as
part of the operation of a bona fde hotel or restaurant), or who is abarkeeper; and any Mason who may hereaftel enter upou and engagein the saloon business, either as owner, agent or emplo;'ee, except inconnection with and as part of the operation of a bona fidc hotel orresta,urant, or who shall become a barkeeper, shall be deerned guiltyoI unmasonic conduct, and shall, upon due trial and conviction of saidoffense, forleit all Masonic rights and privileges, including membershipin any Lodge.
Charges should be preferred in the lodge wiihin whose terlitorialjurisdiction he resides against one dimitting to go into the liquorbusiness.
The following persons do not come under the aforesaicr, viz:A grocer supplying liquors to custorDers at their houres only in
flasks or bottles is not engaged in the saloon business, is not a barkeeper,and is not ineligible for the degrees.
A stqckholder in a corporation engaged in operating a saloon isnot guilty of a Masonic offense unless he has such control over theoperations of the corporation as would fairly render him responsiblefor the course of the corporation in this regard.
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744 GRAND LoDGE olf r.H!i pHrr,rpprNE TSLANDS
MASONIC CE,METERY
During the year the Masonic Home. Board recommended the pur-chase of a Cemetery where Masons and their families might have a fina,lresting place witlout being subjected to petty annoyances in order tocomply with the rules and regulations of existing burial grounds.
The matter was placed beforethe proper authorities of the GrandLodge and the Grand Master was authorized to open negotiations withHis Honor, Justo Lukban, I\{ayor of the City of Manila with the pleas-ing result that the Grand Lodgeacquired 6,550 square meters of landas shown on cut,-or 2196 Graves,-which adjoins the present burialplot owned by Manila Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. M., and also that ownedby C.onegidor Lodge No.3, F. & A. 1\I., giving the Masonic Fraternitythe choicest location in the Cemerery del Norte.
[Ordinance No. 639]
Al Ordimnce a.ocndiog section three hutdted tEetty-four of Ordioarce numberedltwo hundred eigbty-fve knowo as "The Revised Ordhances oI the City ofMa la," by peroitting the sale, by itrstaltmeots utrdet certaia conditions, otcertaitr sectioDs or portioos of sections of the cemetejy of the City of 
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The following recommendatibns are offered:1. Th&t the Masonic Cemetery of the Grandlodgebe edministered by a Ceme.
tery Committ€e consisting of the Gra,nd Nlaster of \Iasons, Grand Treasurer, GrandSecretary, and t$ro members, one each lrom the M&nila Bodies and the PhilippioeBodies A. & A. S. R.
2. This Committce shall have full charge of all the financial aod adminjstlstiveactivities in connection with the use of the plot, the laising of funds, erection ofchapel, monumentB, assignment ol locationsr and arlanging for burial pemits.
3. The administEtion of the plot sha,ll be in the hands of the officers of theCommittee and regulations shall be adopted for the proper handling of burial permitssnd requests $ithout delay.
4. 'Ihe Lodgc of $hich the person to be buried was a member (or relative of amember) shall be deemed &s being the responsible pady and not the individuol,but donetions, snd contributions and loans to the Cemetery Fund may be recei\'edfrom any source.
5. Lots consisting of 8 gra,ves, and single groves shall be sold at the uniform'price of ?.10.00 per grave to Masons or to Lodges, Locations may be selected byLodges and Masons within icasonable limits.
6, Payments for sums of less ths,n f100 shall be io cash. For sums ia excess
of ?100, the minimum payment shell be ?100 cash aod the balance in six install-meats. Where the first payment, calcula,ted at one-fou h the total value of thepurchase, is oyer ?100, the payment shall be made as follows: one-fourth when theagreement is made a,nd the remainder in six anoual pa,yments due in July of eachyear.
7, The Grand lodge Bholl hsve the prieilege of purch&si[g 10lots o! 80 graves
for Grand Ircdge use.
The Masonic Home Board has approved the following, viz:-'It was moved, secotrded and csrded: "Thot Lodges be allowed to buy Lots."It rva.s moved, seconded snd carried: "Thai the Grand Lodge be ollered a reserva-
tion of 50 gravr-s."
It rvas moved, seconded and corded: "That Msster Masoas be permitted topurchase lots and individual graves for themselves snd membeN oI their faEilies."
It was moved snd seconded and c&rried: "Thot a chspel be built at a coBt of?20,000.00."
It v.as &greed that donatioas to the Cemetery I'und could be rcceiyed &Dd credit-ed to the Fund.
On Motion duly made, seconrled and carried, it was decided:That after deducting the space necesssry for the Chapel from the total trumber
of grsves, that the total remaining be cousidercd the total aumber, aDd that they be
Bold at cost to Lodges and \Iaster llesons
It was agreed that a Committee of the Grand Lodge administer theCemetery and make such arr&ngements as are necessary to avoid anydelay shor:ld occasion arise for a grave to be used.
CIIAPEL
It is recommended that Brother J. M. Arellano, of Rizal LodgeNo. 22, F. &A.M., be employed to design aChapel, to construct which willnot cost more ihan ?20,000.00 Philippine Currencyl the Chapel to
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serve &s a Mausoleum as well as a Monument to the fact that we as
Masons have a profound reverence for the memory of our departedBrethren.
It is suggcstcd ihat the funds be raiscd by asking each X{asou iuthe Philippine lslands to contributc the sum not to exceed Five Pesos(?6.00), Philippine Currency, and the difference, if any, tobe raised bythe Grand Lotlge.
The Secletaries of each Lodge to be charged rvith the duty of col-
lecting the aurount from its rlerubcrs and sojourning \{asons iu itsjurisdiction. A list of the donors to be published and a copt' furnishedto each Lodge for the information of its rrrembers. 81' this methodall Masons rvill become interested.
TEMPLDS
All Lodges outside of the Citv of Manila are planning to erecteach their own Masonic Temple. This is most laudable and is in keep-
ing with the malch of progless rvhich has ever beeu characteristic of thisAncient and I{onorable Fr&telnity. 'fhe Grand Lodge can but ap-prove the erection of Masonic Temples in every City where Masonshold their mectings. These Temples will silently spea,k to the sur-roundirg Cornrnunity of our love and devotion to the pure principlesof Freemasonry, bearing testirnony to the coura,ge of those noble menwho fir'st daled to challenge superstition with Freedom of thought,word and act.
The Brethren who assuure the difficult and thankless task of erect-ing a Nla-sonic Temple (for it is a thankless task, and the rvriter speakswith the knol,ledge of one who knows) rrrust be careful to accept suchadvice onll' as rvill insure the erection of a Temple rvhich will not bea financial bulden and later pass into the hands of those who mightca.pitalize a failure of this sort. It rlight not be amiss to point out inpassing that onc of the largest Temples erected by Masons in Aurericais today orvued almost, if not altogcther', by the Rornan CatholicChurch. This uust ne,ve r happenlin the Philippine Islands, and I hopethat no Xlason nho assrrures t,lie lesponsible position of WorshipfulMaster rvill allon, his Lodge to uuder.takc a venture of this kincl unlessit rneans success.
The Grand Lotlge should take special interest in seeing that trfagdaloLodgc No. 31, [. & -C,. N{.,is rendered every assistance in thc construc-tion of their Ternplc. For it rvas in Karvit that Masonlv was fimtplanted by Don Josd \{alcampo y Mongc, a clistinguishecl SpanishNaval Officer, in 1856.
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This is a necessity in which Past Grand Master Manuel L. Quezonis very much interested. At the present tirne the children of Masons
have no suitable place to live while in Manila attending school except
in Church institutions, suchresidcnce making them subject to the laws,
and regulations of these institutions as well as subjecting them tothe influence ol particular religious dogmas. This, in most instances,
is unsatisfactory. A central site should be selected, and a Dormitoryerectcd crcdit&ble to the fraternity.
. MASONTC HOME
'Ihe time has arrived whcn the Masonic Fraternity must takedefinite stcps toward the establishing of a Masonic llome,-a placg
where the widows and orphans of Masons can find comfort in the fact
that they are guests and not objects of Charity.
It is recommended that, a, tr&ct of land containirrg not less than
-500 hectares be secured suitably located, for this purposel that said'Ho-" b" placed iu charge of a married couple, the man to serve as
superintendent and manager, and his wife as the matron of the girls'
department; that a Dr.rrmiiory be erected for girls and oni for boys, who
are left without any nreans of support or whose parents are both dead;
that each widow be assigned a sanitary house and a parcel of land tocultiva,te, the rcsults to be applied to her support and the balance ofthe necessities to be supplied from the Central Ofrce by the Superin.
tendcnt or Matron; that a Trade and Agricultural School be erected
for thc bol's, and a Domestic Science and Embroiderl' School for thegirls. In this wa,y the place will soon become self supporting. Eachperson producing to be given credit for his product, and a charge made
for the nccessities issued to said person.
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dations, r'iz:
Discussion wa"s then had \rith reg&rd to the propoBed site for the Nlasonic Home.
It was the sense of th" ,ngstring that the project should be pr$hed at once.
The Dormitory question was $l8o considercd and a committee consisting ofBrothers Quezon and Springer was e,ppointed to investigate tbe site probabilities.
The School fo! the Children of the Flaternity wos deemed a gleet necessity a,nd itwas the sen6e ofthe Board that immediate steps should be taken for its establishment.
MASONIC TEMPLE
Our Temple on the Escolta is today on a sound financial basis and
is a fine asset to the l'Iasonic tr'raternity. During the past ye&r many(J requests have been made that steps be taken to erect a Masonic Tem-
ple, in other than the Business District, to be dedicated exclusively toMasonry.
I48 GRAND LoDGE oF THD PEIIJIPPINE ISLANDs
I am in s1'mpathy with this movement and recommend that plans
be considered by the proper people for the election of a Temple whichwill accommodate alltheLodges, as well as theScottish Rite, the Capit-ular, Cryptic and Chivalric degrees, arrd imluding a good Library.
This new Temple when erected should have the Lodge Rooms
adapted to the particular degrees which it is desired to work. It shouldcontain recreation rooms on the ground floor, such as a gymnasium,
billiard and pool rooms, bowling alleys, an auditorium, etc., wlere thefamilies of Masons can find good, clean, healthy amusement. If steps
are taken at once looking toward the erection of a Temple, it will re-
quire at.least five years before they can be brought to fruition. The
carrling out of building projects requires a first class organization.
Tlt Masonic. Temple Association could handle these matters if given
the necessary authority. To do so this Grand Lodge would have toapproach ali the Masonic Temple Association stockholders, and secure
their consent to a,mending its a,rticles of incorporation and increasing
its sphere of action. This legally accomplished, it would then remain tosecure men of keen business vision to push the projects to a successful
completion. This'is a practical solution, yet it is with misgivings thatI offer it, as I am at present one of the Directors of the Masonic
Temple Associatiotr, and have not as yet even undertaken to present
it to colleagues on that Directorate.
INSTRUCTOR
On October 1, 1919, A. L. 5919, with the consent of the GrandLecturer and Grand Secretary, I appointed Brother Jos6 C. Vello, ofBagumbayan Lodge No. 4, F. & A. M., with the following Commission:
To all tllaster Masons !,nd,er this Jurkdicti,orli
Koow ye, That Brcther JosE C. VEr,r,o is hercby colstituted aad appointedan Instructor in the rituatistic work of this JuriBdiction for the yea,r ending JanuarSr
27, $n, 4.. L. 5920; and I enjoin upon all Masons within ihis Jurisdictior thatthey endeavor in every way to assist him in the pedormonce of his duties, and thatthey show him all proper respect as an important omcer of our Gfand lodge.
In testimony whereof, I have hereulto subecribed my name, ond have caused
to be affixed the seal of our Grand Lodge.(Sgd.) Mrr,roN E. SPRTNcER,
Grand, Maate\(Sgd.) J. F. BEoMFTELD,
S.,li,ot eianA Leiture\
Attest:(Sgd.) Newro* C, Couronr,
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This appointment has been a most happy one, for the senice rend-
ered in giving instruction to lodges who.se officers could not, find it con-
venient to be present at the regular Lodges of instruction is not meas-
ured by words. It must be actually seen to apprcciate its value.
I recommend that the Grand Lodge authorize the emplol'rnent ofBrother Yello nnder the direction of the Y. W. Grand Lecturer at asalary of F2,500.00 per annum, plus actuai transportation expenses,
for travel outside of Manila for a period of not less than 2 years, and
that for the second year a 10/6 increase be given {orsatisfactoryservices.
SWISS GRAND LODGE ALPINA
Batro, Swrrzonr,,uo, Sepletuber 30, 1919.
Gnervo Looc5 or, rso Psllrrrlm Isr,eros, Moailo.Bnornees:-During the past yeaIs oI war we ftequently coasidered r hether
or oot it wa,s our mission io iolrite ihe Brothen of all countries to participate in aconvention for th€ purpose of bringing them into closer lelatiom with otre another,but aft€r due consideration we felt convinced that the proper time hed oot yet arrived,and that this wish could be realized only after the cessaiion of the bloody strife. Nowthe wal is ended. Nations r,re commencing to resume their relations. The brokeothrea.ds of manifold skeins of destiny ore to be repaired. In this work of rcconstruc-iion Freemasonry must not contioue its attitude of waitiog. It must no longe!remain idle, For is not FreemasorEy the oEe organiration that is best qualified tofurther reconciliatio[ between the peoples, and, by means of persona,l contact a,mong
its membels, to rid in the advancemeni of Masonic ideals?
The Swiss Grand f,odge Alpina ofrers its services to the Brothers of the entieworld. It is rea.dy and willing t,o call an Intema,tional Congress of Free Masons tobe held in Switzerla.nd during the autumn of 1920, subjeci to the approvsl and neces-
sary support of the Lodges of all countries.
lYe do not desire at the preseni time to present a specific program of work forsuch a Congress, but view the principal value of such a conclave in the excha.nge ofideas it may bring in order to brcak down a,oy barrier8 that may still exist a,Dd to &id
the common cause of a closet $orld brotherhood. Should you, however, be oI theopinion tha,t certain special matt€rs should be treated by the Congress, we respect'fully request that you will inform us concerning your defirdte wishes on this subject,
and we shall be happy to carJ, them out so far a,s may be'possible. The Congress
will act solely in an inlomratory capacity, and wiu not p6ss bitrding resolutiotrs.
MeetiDgs of a purely business nrture caD also be held, to the exclusionofriiual y,,ork.
There is one coocrete questiotr which $e wish to b ng before the Congress,-viz,
that of the orgaoization of the InterDational Masooio Business Ofrce at Neuchatel.This offce, which rvas established seventeen yea$ ago, hes been directed during thisiime by Broiber Qua,rtier-la-Tente. Its work has greatly itrcreased, and the regula-
iions ia this connection adopted by the Cotrgress of Bruxelles io 1910 no longer sufice.The extensioa of this i[stitutioo is daily becoming more urgent. lYe, thereforc,porticularly wish to draw youl attentioo to this Eatter at the prcposed CoDgress.
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Will you consider our proposal cslefully and give it the necessary publicitysmong the interested circles? \4'e should be glad to receive your rcply by January31, 1920, whether or not 1 e may count upon you! perticipation,
For the S$riss Grand Lodge Alpina:
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(Sgd.) Zrromnulrr,Grand Se,orctary .
Address of the Grand MasterlDr. J. Schwenter, 22, Marktgasse, Berne, Switzerland.
Address oI the Grand Secretary:F. Ziomermann, 18, Beaumontweg, Berne, Switzerland.
I approve of this plan to hold this International Congress of FreeMasons, but, unless some member of the Grand Lodge should be inEurope at the time, in my opinion this Grand Lodge could not affordthe expense of sendiug a representative.
HISTORY OF MASONRY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
After consulting Past Grand Master Manuel L. Quezon and othermembers of the Grand Lodge, it was decided that the Grand Lodgeshould take preliminary steps toward collecting daia which would indue time be presented to a Commission &ppointed by the Grand Lodgewho would review the Manuscripts. This in view, Circular No. 15,dated October 1, 1919, was issued.
TO TIIE GLORY OF THE GREAT ARCHITECT OF TIIE UNIVERSE
VALLEy oE M^NILA, Sept€nber 4, i919 (A, L_)
},r,uglntoss BRoruEB NITLToN E. Sr,nrNcrn,
' Gra;nd Master ol the M, W, Grarut. Lod,ge oJ F. & A. LI. ol the phit;ip?iner.
EE.lT]TE-STRENGTTI-IINION
Sixty-three years ago orrr sublime Institutior began to floluish in these Islands,olthough the natives of the country were then practically forbidden from joining theSons of the lYidow. Neveitheless, one oI the membels of the Irodge at pandacaawas Bro. Enrique Paraiso, a Filipino pstiiot who suffered the rigoB ol deporta,tioDand who, in Europe, fraternized with the Lodges of Orao and MaNeiles,;f whicbhe became a member. La,ter, in 1889, compatriots of our organized SolidaridadIodge, of Barcelona, after which came Revoluci6n Lodge, of BarceloDo, in 1gg0,atrd Solidaridad Lodge, of Madrid. These Lodges did a great deal for Freearasourywhich was loter, under favorable awpices, tra,nsplanted to our coutrtry, and we ru&y,therefore, call them the progenitors of the Great Masooic Work itr theBe I8laod6.When, as Ma,bini s&id, the native had begun to lelish the exquisit€ manua of lree.oasonry, new onslaughts oo the Fratemity were prepared and so hard pressed wereour bretbretr thet they found themselves constreined to close their Lodges. But tbeir
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love for our Institution was so great that they held lodge meetings utrde! the caropy
of heave!, in,the sea on the Malate end Pasay beach, usiDg bathiog parties as a p!e-
text. The sea tulned into a lodge room! What glorious idea of those brethren, who
laborcd \yithout cessation, thongh theirlivesNere at thestake! HoIl'mrtchmustweadmire
their rvork, Ior shich no adequeie words oI praise ce,n be found! I'ortunately for
us, those da-rs {hen Ne \rere persecuted with the most reflned cruelty arc {L thing of
1Ig pl|-t, rnJ no\\. uniler the prutc.tion of the glorious Ame can flag, in rvhich, as
some one lrr..ri,l, cach itxr i: r l)ImrL to libe y :lnd each stripe abond of fraternity
with menkinrl; noN \hcn \le breathe.rrl air quite diflerent from that of the pastj
now. thot the number ol olrl brethrtn has grortn and jn$eased; no\', that the seed
,ue bave planted has l)ome fruit; noN, that we havo becn granted recognitio[ across
the sea, I arn convinced that the tilne hcs come to do something more for our Frate!_
nit.r, something lasting by which \1'e mxy become knowr outside of thc Philippine
Islands, something of practicel value Nhich \\ill at the same time be the greatest
propagalda th&t we can m&ke.
I refer to the publicatiot ol t Directc,ry oJ Free and Accepled Masons ol Lhe Plil'.ipill lslan(ls, contaitring not only the history of each of the Masonic bodies estab-
tished in these Islands, but also the detailed biography, profane as rvell as masonic,
of all those who have, from the earliest beginnings, pa.ssed under ihe Royal Arch.
An undert&king of this sort wiU not oDly lequjre considerable research rvork,
but e great deal of mechanical labor which sill t&he up much time; but if & person is
well equipped for the iask and has data carelully preserved for sever&l lustrums, the
work will be $eatly f$cilitated.
Neverthelcss, iir order to collect as much information as possible, especially with
rega:rd to the past, and considexing that some of our aged brethren are in possession
of much nrst-hand infolmation, I deem it of the grea,test importance to arrange for
iDtervieNs vith the sarne, in order that they may communica.te to me their reminis-
cences \rhich a stenographer I vould take with me vould take dov[ itr sho haDd.
Of coursc. this rvill cost mo[ey froin the beginning on, and still more money $'ill
be required vhen it eomes to pdnting the work, but the motrey so spent is insignifrcant
wher lre take into considemtion the beDeflt that our Fratemit]'vill derive frolll it'
I hate endeavored to find out \that a, stenogr&pher would cost per hour aod have
talLed to one employcd at the Philippine Library, Sr' JosS Ramirez Rojo. who prom-
ises to work for one peso per hour. after ofice hours a day, holida)'s included, for
sixi)- pesos per month. This monthly proposition seems the most economlcal to me
aDd I believe it should be accepted.
The e:<pense of transport.Ltion and typewriter p&per, figuring on three hours
of jnteryie\\' per dal', \vould, I helieve, not be very high.,
As regarcls my pcrsonal \York, wheD ihe idea o[ the Directory 6rst occuned to
rxe, l inDediately thought thai tlte best service I cor d rcrder to our sublime Institu_
tibn lloulalbe to l1ork for it, doing so forthebenefiiof the tr'nternit)', \rithout &ny idea
of pel.sonal gain. \\-hat better rcrvard could I ask for tlan the satisfaction oI seeiDg
Freemasonry in the Philippine Islands thus do its dut]', rnaking prcpagaDda that is
t'ound to elcvate il?
If r-ou acccpt m]'proposition, this rvill in itself be my greatest relYard'
Receive, Illustrious Brctber, the fraternal embrace of
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SEPrE!.BER 15, 1919.
M,lturr, An rcns, isq.,c/o Philippioe Library, Manila, p. I.
Doen Srn,r.ro BnorEsn:-This rvill acknowledge receipt of your letter of Sep-tember 4th, 1919, rcgarding the preparation of a Ilistory of N{asonr.v here in thePhilippine Islands.
A cormct and accuate History, since its founding here which dates over a pieriodof more than 63 years, is badly needed, not only for the Eembers under obedience tothe Grand trbdge of the PhilippiDe Islands but throughout the world.
NIy idea is to gather together, ia manuscript, ody, all that cen be gathered, frcmthe v& ous souices and tlDewritteo ifl, say, three copieB, one copy for you to retainole copy to go itrto the archives of the GraEd Lodge of the philippiDe Islands, the
-Grand Ma"ster io order to keep the work itr haDd, and after all the available data is
collected, theD the Gmnd Master to appoiot a committee of flve (5) to read the saidmoouscripts aod secure from the Grald Lodge an appropriatioa sumcient to coverthe cosl of printing the 6rst 5,000 copies.
My idea in gatheriag this informatioD is to take a stenogra,pher aod viEit withaome of out oldest Masons such as Worshipful Brothers Buenca,mino, Borcelona,and mauy others end have the stenogmpher record io stenographic notes the con-versatioDs, without atry attempt to correct same, by thgt I mean repetitioDs, andprepare thrce copies as above mentioned, and continue this uutil all possible informa-tion of the above meDtioDed ngture is secured. Then delve ioto the written historyatrd records of the earliest Lodges and Masonio formatio]rs aDd writiag8 and preparesame in three copies as indicated. It Day be necessary to search the records whichare now in Spain and othet places for facts to complete the manuscript, but it must bethorough.
I will also Bend to each Lodge unde! this ju sdiction as well as each helobei andask them to send any and all inJortuation which they oay h&ve which would be ofitrter€st iIr the preparation of this lfistory, ond all such ioforms,tion received wiU bedealt \trith as indicated in the precediog para$aplN of this letter.
I am ptepared to make an appmpriatiotr of a Bum Dot to exceed ?850.00 fromlow uDtil the close of my teun of Ofrce'as Grand Master which will be January, 1920,bui I would want everything in my possession aot later than January l0th, 1920,iD older that I could rrlake my recommendatiotr to the Gratrd Lodge of the phiiippine.Islands.
The above appropriation will cover the cost of steoographer at p60.00 per moothatrd purcha.se oll the mat€dala necessary such as papbr aud cover treDspottetio! to&od from the pla,ces you would have to visit, say, betweeo Mauila, Caviie and otherDear places.
-I would thauk you to please let me know il you would be #Iing to stalt thework of ptepa,ritrg a History of Masonry iir the pbilipphe Islands unJer the condi-tions outlined in this letter, if so, I will aqange with ihe Grund Seoetary aDd theproper coenittee to pay atl bills presented by you uot exceediDg the above meutioned&EOUnt.
Tbanking you for your most generoua otrer, I am,
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GRT{ND LODGE OF TIiE PHILIPIINE ]SI'ANDS
Up to the present, Brother Artigas has presented 65 pages of
typewritten manuscript and has interviewed the following named
Brethren, viz:
Severo Buenaventur&Gabriel GalzaSixto CeLisEstenislao VergaraManuel TolentiDoIloaorio Lanuza
t Jos6 A. Ramos y EnriquezJos6 IIa. Asunci6aFelipe BarrettoJos6 A. RamosPablo de Palma
When completed, this History willasset to the tr{asonic Fraternitv.
Isidoro de SantosEstanislao LegaspiPlDtele6n Ge,rclaAurelio RuscaLadislao Jos6Timoteo PaezSentiago Barcelona.Iacinto OcampoEpifanio SaguilFaustino AguilarMariano Santos
prove to be a very valua,ble
TRANSGRESSION
Mn. Frr,rx ce;rr,rs, Mav 2' 1919'
Inspeclor, Seconrl Masonic Dislrict, Manila, P.I.Wonsnrprul Srn eNo Dp,rn BnorHER:-At the present time there
is a question of jurisdiction challenged between Bagong Buhay Lodge
No. 17, F. & A. M., and Magd&lo Lodge No. 31. F. & A. M.Bago;g Buhay Lodge No. 17 has filed rvith me a formal Protest
regarding the action of Magdalo Lodge No. 31, in accepting applica-
tions {rom profane rvhom they claim belong to Bagong Buhay Lodge
No. 17. F. & A. II.I wish that you would at once make an investigation and send me
a report of 1'our findings in order that proper action may be takenagainst the guilty part5,.
Hoping that you will give this your immediate atteniion, I am,
Yours very fraternalll,,
(Sgd.) \{rr,ror E. Srnrwcrn,Graod floster.
[Translation]BAGoNG-B!EAy LoDGE \o. 17, a. &, 4. M.
OIID'II THE JITRISDICTIO\ OF TIIE \IOST I(ORSEIPFIL GRIND LODGD OF 1'gE
PEILIPPINE ISL-\NDS.
cA1'tTE, CAl rTE, P. r.
To lhe ll ost tyorshipJlll GrarLd, M asler o! the Gtund Lodg. oJ lhe Philippine I s L s.
trIosr \\:onsnr?ror, GRAND II-{srER:-Bagong-Bubay Lodge No. 17, I'. & A. M.,of the Vallel' of Cavite, has the honor respectfully to represent to the Most lvorshipfulGrand llaster:
(l) That notwithstanding the protest duly fiJed by this Iodge with the Grandi,odge, coneerning the ju sdiction of this Lodge over the profane Bonifacio Riego,Salvador trIagno, Arldr6s Polintan, Laureano Alvarez, Juan Cabuco, Victodno Chico,
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atrd Edilberto Guinlo, petitiotrers for the degrees to Magdslo Lodge No. 31, and alltosidents of this municipality of Cavite, over which Cavite Lodge No. 2 aod BagongBuhay Lodge No. 17 have exclusive jurisdiction, according to the edict of the lateMost Woirhipful Graod Maater, Brc. Manuel L. Quezoa, said Magdalo Lodge No. 31has initi&ted the profane Juao Cabuco aod Aodres Poliota,a, both protested againstby this Iodge es beinS rmde! its judsdictiotr;
(2) That Bagoag-Buhay Lodge No. 17 petitions the Most Worshipful GraodMirstet most respectfully and fmtemally that he be pleased to direct Ma,gdalo Lodgo
{o. 31 to tra,nsfer the petitioDi of said profaoe, together with the initiation fees requir-€d by the Constitutioq (to srid Bagoog-Buhay Lodge);
(3) That io subnittitrg to the Most Worshipful Grand Maeter this cbia ofjurisdiction, Bagong-Buhay Lodge not only bases itE action upon the aforesaid edictof the Past Grana Maiter above relerred to, but has in mind the lact that the juris-dictiooal territory of this Lodge is very restricted, as it comprises only this smalluiunicipolity, while Magdalo Lodge aad the oth,er Lodges of this province have juri.s-
diction not oaly over other Municipalities of the piovince, but their.jurisdictioo evencxteods to Rizal Pmviace aod to the city of M&nil&;
(4) That, consideriog that the edonomic prospeiity oI a Lodge is dependentto a large extent upon the admissioa of profane, and that the juisdictioDsl territoryof this Lodge is very small, comparcd with that of Magdalo Lodee, we have no doubtthat the Grand Lodge, &nd especially the Most Worshipful Grsnd Master, will Dotpermit one Lodge to proBper aod liye a,t the expetrs of another and cause the latte! toperish, it beiDg their duty to look out for all Lodges under their juriBdiction alikebod to wstch over the constitutional rights of each and all of them, which fight-! Eustbelrbove all influences and conaiderations of a persona,l o! any other chamcter, all il'ihe intcrest of Justice, Equa,liiy, and Impartiality, which ale the fundemental basis
of all masoqic doctriae in general.
Furtheruorc, we would respectfully call the attention of the MoBt WorshipfulGrand Master to the precedent established by the Grand Lodge in the caBe of Brtaogas.Iodge No.35 and Kalilayan Lodge No.37, in which the application of the profaoeFelix T. Taylor was retumed &nd traDsferred, on the ground of jurisdiction.. Valtey of Cavite, P. I., April20, 1919.
(Sgd.) EMrr,ro J. B.rea,
(sgd.) FEANcrsco A. osonro, seoetdr!'
Seniot Wdrilen, Acting Wursii,pful Master.
I\tr. Mrr,rox E. Srnrr.rcnn,
Or@d MoALe\ Grand Lotlge oJ F. & A. M , of P. I ., Manila,,
Moar WoBslrrpFul SrR ^ND
BEoTsEEF-PuBuant do your instructions of the2trd imt&ntr regarding the prctest of the "Bagong Buhay" Lodge No. 17 of Cavit€,Cavite, against the action of tbe "Mrgdalo" Lodge No. 31, in accepting the applica-tiono ol persons residiry withiu the Municipa,liiy of Cavite over which the said
"Bagong Buhay" Lodge No. 17, tosether with the "Cavite" Lodge No.2, ctaiErs
exclusive jurisdiction, I have the honor to submit herewith tbe following report foryour cousideration aad necessary action:
The investigatiou has beeD cooducted oo the 3rd ia8tatrt by the examiratioD,of the rccords of the "Msgdalo'i Lodge conceming the rdnissiotr of profane fromApril 19, 1918, the date of the Glqrd Mastels Edict, up to the preseat time. This
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examin&tion shows that on the 12th, 19th, and 26th of April, 1919, ihe fr€t deglee
of Masonry has been coDferled rcspectively upon the following persoDa: JuaD Cabuco,A1ldr6s Polintan, and Loureano Alvarez, all of whom were, &t the tiEre of receivingthe degree, residents of the Municipality of Cavite, and consequently coee unde!the jurisdiction of the "Bagong-Buhay" Lodge No. 17 and "C&vite" Iodge No. 2,ID view oI this fact and of the provisions of the Grand Master's Edict issued on Ap l19, 1918, a"nd actuatty iD lull force and efrect, the acting Master of theLodge No, 31 was asked to explain and give his reasoos lor admittingtheapplicatioDsof profanes residing in the Municipality of Cavite, which act seems to coustitute a
violation of the provisioxs of the said Edict. The Master gave his explatration forhis action, which is substontially as follox.si
"1. Thot Do opposition of any kind having been received lrom anylodge to the admission of the three profanes above cited, which opposition,in accordance with tlre established practice among the lodges of this luris-diction, is sent diectly to the lodge in vhich the profanes in question seek
admission, or to which-they applied for such admission, their applications,therefore, have been accqrted and given due course, and the ilst degree ofmaronry has been conferEd upon them under the Jollowiog provirioDs of thessid Edict, whirh are quor+d herein:
" 'Until further notice, or until otherwise detemined by Grand Iodge;and on account of the almost iopossibility of &awing lines of Jurisdictionowing to the nearDess to oDe enother, I bereby decla.re the Lodges itr Manila,Pasay, Pasig and Cavite Province adjacent to Monila, to have concurrent
iurisdi ction.'
"2. That under the above'.quoted genem,l prcvisions oI the Edict, theecting Mast€r of 'Magdalo' Lodge No. 31 believes that he is clothed withauthority to permit the initiatioD in his Lodge ol pe$ons with lull qualificatioos
residing in aDy of thc localities cited io the said general provisions ol theEdict, over which the 'Magdalo' Lodge has concurrent iurisdiction with theLodge ol the said localities.
"3. That the 2nd paragaph of the said Edict which statesi It is furtherannounced that 'Cavite' Lodge No. 2, 'Bagong-Buhay' Lodge No. 17 claimthe juisdiction eoncurrently of the IUunicipalitt' ol Cavite, has been inter-preted to mear as an &nnouncement, e notjce, (as is evident frcm its verywording), to all lodges having concuBent territorial jurisdiction with 'Cavit€'Loclge No. 2, and 'Bagong-Buhay' Lodge No. 17, of the intentiol of these
two lodges to establish their concure[t juiBdiction over the Municipalitywhele they were located; for, to give it any other interpretstion, to hold thatthe 'Cavite' Iodge No.2, end the 'Bagong-Iluhey' Iodge No. 17, have thejurisdiction over the Municipality of Cavite exclusive of all other adjacentlodges, would mean that the provisions of the two laJagraphs above quoted
are in conflictwith each other, and, thercforer contrary to the spidt oI the Edict.In other words, it is Dot conceivalre hoB'in one part oI rhe only Edict on trhi6
matter, the iu sdiction of certain specified lodges has been extended beyondtheir rcspective original and inherent iurisdictional limits (midwav betweeDtvro lodges), ond ill another pad of the same, the jrdsdiction of two of theselodges has been contned within a certain territory much less than th€ir rcspec-tive original and inhereDt jurisdictions wotrld cover.
"4. That the rea,sons for this interpretation has bdi strengthened bythe lact that the "Bagong-Buhay" Lodge has received and accepted the appli-catior of persons residing outside the Municipality of Cavite, and has con-
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ferred rnasooic degrees upon them at dates posterior to the date of the Edict,as can be seetr in the Grand Lodge Circulars which are being Bent to each lodgeunder its jurisdictiotr,
These persons are;
Vicioisno Gotico... .. .. .. . .
MariaEo Oso.ioT.D.........
Keeir, Cavite
Y&nita, P. I.
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Grand Secretary aod were louDd coftect.In looking over these records, the following persons, all tesiding in Corregidor
under the jurisdiction of the "Island" Lodge were found to have applied for odmissionto the "Bagong-Buhay" Lodge No. 17:
From the above statement of the acting Msster of the Magdelo Lodge No. 31,aod from my own peBonal investigation, I have found that the ,.Magdalo,, Lodgeha* conferred masonic degrees upon persons rcsiding in the Muoicipality oI Cavite,sEd the Bagong Buhay Lodge has, likewise, conferred degrees upon persons residingoutside the Municipality of Cavite, on various dates posterior to April 19, 1918, thedate oI the GraDd Maste r's Edict, which determines the teiritorial jurisdiction of thelodge"s in Manila, Pasay,Pasig and Cavite Province.
No comment is made as to how the provisions of the said Edict should be int€r-pttted, nor as to which of the two lodges, the (Magdalo"
No. 31 or the .,Bagong-
Buhay" No. 17, has violated these provisions; but, in view of the fact that the cor-tloversy between these two lodges seems to lie in the tenns of this Xdict, which, itmight, be sdmitted, are susceptible to various ioterpretation8, it isherebyrecommend-ed that the said Edict be amended, o! revoked and a newone issued, flxing de6nitetythe teritodal jurisdictiou of these lodges, either concurrently or exclusively, so asto ovoid in the future the exiBtence of any possible disputes over this Eatter.
Respectfullv submitted' (sgd.) iorrx cuor,re,
Inspeclor, Seconil Masonic District.
MdNrLA, P. I., MaV 26, 1919; A. L.591,TEE WoRsErPaur, MA-srER,
Magdola Lodge No.31, Kauit, Catite, P. L
Wonssrprsl Srt AID DEAE BRoTE B:-Under date of April 20, Bagong-BuhoyLodge No. 17, F.'& A. M., protested agaiast your iavasior of ju sdi;io;. ThiEprotest wes referred to Worshipful Brother, Felix Cajulis, Inspector, Second MasooicDiBtrict, who upon investigatioE found the facts to be as stated.
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In view of said itrvestigation, it is my opinion that there can be absolutely noqueetion regarding the meaning of the order issued by the most Worshipful BrotherManuel L. Quezon rmder da,te of April 19, 1918. There is also no question thatyou have taken candidates belonging to Bagong Ruhay Lodge No. 17, F. & A. M.,olthough you received advice (see letter addrcssed to you by the Graod Secretary
utrder date of April 1011919) that the applicaiions of the candidates io question should
be cancelled. The same was not done a,nd the degrees were confe{ed by you. AB
this is the first offense of thiB nature brcught to the attentiotr of the Grand LodgeDo penalty will be imposedonyou except that the Lodge will be required to refund toBagoog-Buhay Lodge No. 17, the initiation fees received ftom such candidates whichcannot be less than ?100 per candidate. You are hereby ordercd r,nd diected tos€e that such pa]rment i$ made without delay.
From investigation made, it appea$ that in Nfay, 1918, Bagong-Buhay Lodge
initiated a candidate whose residence'was Kawit. In view of this complaint enteredby Bagong-Buhay Lodge No. 17, against your lod€{e and in view of the decision given,
requiring you to pay Begong-Buhay Lodge No. 17, the fees teceived, I will direct,Bagong-Buhay Lodge No. 1? to pay your Lodge the amount of the fee receiveil lromthe candidate odmitted in M&y, 1918, after the order of the most Worshipful BrotherManuel L. Quezon had been given. The amount due you, however, from BagongBuhay Lodge No. 17 must Dot be deducted frcm the payment made by you. Thispa],ment should be made to Bagong-Buhay Lodge No. 17, through the GrandSeoetary.
You are rcminded that it is a serious matter for e lodge to oct absolutely con-
h&ry to the orders of the Grand Lodge and & second ofrense will not be passed bylightly. I might edd that your offense is not so much of receiviog the applicatioBsof themen itr question as this has been done beforc a,nd iB occasionally being done eve!now, but the offense lies in the fact th&t you initiated a candid&te eJter teceivingadvice from the Grand Lodge that they vere not eligible and tha,t you should Dotreceive them.
Fraternolly youts,(Sgd.) N[u.ror E. SPRrNcEs,
Crand. Masler.
MANTLA, P. 1., Ma! 26, 1919; A- L.5919.TEE WoRsHrPr,tL M^srER,
Bagon.g-Ruhay Lod,ge No. 17, F- ct A. M., Cadte, Cauite, P. I.Dora Srn ,rr,ro BRoaEER:-Rega ing your compleint against Magdalo Lodge
No, 3l that said Iodge rcceived catrdidates who rcside within your jurisdiction, I wishto advise you th&t I have directed the Master of Magdalo Lmdge No. 31 to pey yourlodge the amount of the fees received from such candidates, which must not be less
thatr ?100 per candidato. This is the only penalty that can be imposed upoD theLodge lor initiating cendidates residing outside of their judsdiction.
From investigatiotr, however, it oppears th&t in May, 1918, you received a can-didate, one Yictoriano Gotico whose rcsidence is Ka,wit, and you ate hereby orderedand dirccted to pay to llagdalo todge No. 31, throughthelcmnd Secretary, the feereceived frcm tlis candidaie.
Fraternally yourj,(Sgd.) Mrr.ToN E. SpRrNoEa,
Grand Mdsler.
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LODGE DECLARES OFTICE VACANT
aa. JoENrs LoDGE No.9, F. &,\. M.
CIIANTEITED !'EBRUARY 13J 1917UNDEE TEE JURIBDICTION OF TIIE GBAND
']ODGE OF TIIE PSII]IPPINE
ISLANDS, MANILA, P. I.
Nla. N. C, Counonr,Onnrcr or rnr Socnot|Ra, Jula 8, 1919.
Se$elnrA, Gr@nd, Lo(lge oJ the Philippine IslondA, Manila, p. I.DEAR Sra
^N.D BRoTEEE:-AI the last st&ted meeting of St. John,s Lodge No, 9,
F. O A. M.,held onJuly4, 1919, it, wa"s voted unanimously by the Lodge that a specialdispensation be requested from theGrandlodge for the election of a new WorshipfulMasterinviewof the fact that our presert Master, Bro. Joseph Russ, is ia the UnitedStates and is Dot retuning t,ll the Isla,nds.
Fraternaliy yours,(Sgd.) G. E. Ilerr,en,
Se./9lary.
JULY 9,. 1919.
fhe M@kl', lFffdens and Brethren oJ St. lohn,s Lodge No. g, F. (t A. M.
Gnnotlrc:
In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, and io view of the unani-
Jnous vote of St. John's Lodge No, 9, and by virtue of the power a,nd authority in mevested, dispensation is hereby granted for St. Joho,s Lodge No. 9, F. & A. M., to holda special election for lYorshipful l\{aster, and for such other officers as may be vacatedas a resrrlt of soid election of Master, at the Stated Communication of said St. John'sLodge for the month of August, Proaaded, due notice in rvriting has been sent to allthe membels of the seid St. John's Lodge that the said special election for Master willbe holden on the date named.
Given under my hand rnd the seol of our Grand Lodge at ihe city of Manila inthe Philippine Islands this ninth day of July, in the year of Light 5919, Anno Domini1919.
(Sgd.) Mrlrow E. Senrxcrn,Grdnd. ll dsler,
Attest:(Sgd.) NEwroN C. Comonr,
Granil Seuetary.
PHLADELPIfl!., PA.,
302 GRANoE AIa., Or,ser,September 23, 1919.
Mosr lYonsxrprul Nlrr,ror E. SnrrNoutt,
Grvui Masler of Mo;onl oJ the PhikTrpine Islands, Maniln, P. L
Do,{E Sua,{.No RBoTEER:-I just received a notice of a stated meeting of St.Joha's Lodge No,9, held oo August l, 1919, in whioh notice it is stated that 'rAt ourIast stated meeting it was unanimously voted to rcquest a dispensation from theGrand Lodge to hotd an election to fill the office of Worshipful Master. \'lrorshipfulMaster Brother Russ rvent to the United Statcs on leave some months ago and has
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decided thai he will rot returtr to the Islande, heflee the oecessity of aDothei election;
aB the dispensatioo has been ganted, the election will be held ot our Stoted Commu-
nicr,tioE of August lst."
I caniot understa,Dd by what prccess of rea,soniog St. John's Iodge or the Grand
Lodge arrived at the conclusion that the position of Mast€! was vacated by myabsence. My year of occupancy had not expired, I a.m still in the land of the liviog,ind I have not been expelled from the Order. By one of these three conditions ooly
doee the office become vacant. I did not rcsign my ofrce when I finally decided oott,o retum for the rea,son that even tha,t &ction would not serve to autho ze ao electioD
to filt the chair according to Ma,sonic Law. In Mackey's Masonic Julisprudence, s
rccognized authodty in the Masonic English spea,king world, we read that "au o6ceieroinates in Masonry only in three ways-by the expir&tion of the term, by deaih,
or by expulsion." It iB now held by a, Ielge majodty ol authorities that an ofrcer,
after having otrce a,ccepted of installation, cannot rcsign the office to which he has
beet etected; and this seems to be in accordance 'with resson, for, by the installatioo,the oficerpromises to discha,rge the functions of the ofice for the coDstitutioDal period,
&nd a rc€igaetion would be a violation of his oath of ofrce, whicb no Lodge should be
wilting to sanction. So, too, when an officer has removed from the iurisdiction,althorgh it may be at the time with an intention never to retum, it is impossible,
iu the uncertainty of humaD eyent6, to say how far thai intention will be fulfilled;atrd the ofice must rcmain vacant until the next regular period of election, In theoeatrtime the duties are to be discharged by the temporary appointment, by theEaster of e Bubstitute; for should the regula y elected and in8to[ed oficer change
his intention and retudr, it q,ould a,t once become not only his privilege but his dutyto resume the dischrrye of his fuirctions and offi(€.
In the case of any of the omces, except those of the Master or Wa,rdens, deatlor expulsion, which, it vill be remembered, is Masonic death, completely vacatee theoffice, and an election may b,e held, provided a dispensation has been obt&ined fronthe Grand Lodge for that purpose. But this rule does not refer to the Master orWardeas; for it is nov held that on the death of any of these, the ialerior oficerassumea the duties of the oficel and no election caD be held, even by dipeDsatioD,
to supply the vacaJrcy uotil the rcgular period.
. Under the head of the Succession ln the Chair we further lea.m froB the eame
source th&t "Two principles seem Dow to be very generally admitted by the &uthor-
ities on Mssonic Larv, iD conrectiotr {ith this subjeci:
1. That in the temporary or permanent absence of the }Iaster, the SeniorIVarden or io his absence the Junior succeeds to the chair.
2. That on the permanent removal of the N{aster by death or expulsion, therccan be rro election for a successor until the constitutional night of election.
Let us inquirc into the foundation of each oI these priiciples:
1. The second of the Regulations of 1721 ie in these words: ID case of deethot sickness, or necessary a,bsence of the Master, the Sedor Werden shall act a6 Mastpr,pro iempore, if no brother is present who has been Mast,er of that Iodge before.
For the abseni of Master's authority reyerts to the last Master prcsent, thoudh he
c.annot act till the Senior Warden has coagregated tbe Lodge. On the 25tli of No-vember, 1723,the followiog rcgulation was edopte.d:If a Masterof o particuler Lodge
is deposed ot demih, the Senior 'W'arden
shalt forthwith fill t,he Master's cha,ir tillthe trext time of choosing; and ever since, in the Master's absence, he fitls the chair,
evpa ihough & Iorrtrer M&ster be present.
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2. In respect to the secood principle, there is no difrerence oI opioion amongIuthorities whether the Seaior'Warden or a Past Ma€ter iB to succeed; the Regula-tion of 1721makes no provision for aD election, but implies thet the vMency shell hetemporarily supplied during tle olficial term, while that of 1723 expressly Btates thetsuch temporary Buccession shall continue till the next time of choosing, or, in thewords of the present English Comtitution, until the next election of ofrcers.
Bui in addition to the autho ty of the Ancient Regulatious &nd genenl aodtuliforlE uss,ge, reason and iurtice seem to rcquire that the vocancy shall not be Bup-plied pemranently until the regular time of election. By holding the election a,t &Dearlier period, the Senior Warden is deprived of his right, as a member, to become acandidrte for the vacant office; for the Senior lvarden, ha,ving been regularl!,insta,lled,has of course been duly obligated to serve in the ofice to rvhich he had been electedduring the Iutl term. If, then, an election takes place before the expiration of thatt€mr, he must be excluded frcm the list of candidates, because, if eleoted, he could rctvacate his present ofice without a viols,tion of his obligation. The same disabilitywould afrect the Junior Warden, who, by a similor qbligai,ion, is bound to the faithfu.ldischarge of his duties in the South. So tha,t by atrticip&ting the election, the twomost prominent oficers of the Lodge, and the two Eost likely to succeed tlte M&sterindue course ofrotetion wouldbeexcluded from the chance of promotion. A grievouswrorg would thus be done to these oficers, which it could Dever h&ve been the in-tention of the Lew to inflict.
But, even if the Waxdens were not ambitioua of ofrce, or were not likety, under&try circumsta,nces to be elected to the vacant offce, anotber objectioD arises to theanticipation of cr election for Master, which is worthy of corleiderstion.
-'Ihe Werdens having been duly installed under the solemnity of an obligetioDto discharge ihe duties of their respective ofrces to the best of th;fu &bility. and theSenior Warden having been e:.pressly charged that in the absence o[ the Master heie to n e the Lodge, & conscientious S€niorw&rdeD might very naturally feel that herf,a's neglecting theee duties end violatiag this obligation, by permitting the ofrcewhich he has sworn to teEpora lyoccupyin the ab6eoe.e of his Mastor, to be per-manentty 6lled by any othe! person.
On the whole then, the Old Regulations, as well a,s encient uqintemupted enduniform usage, and the p nciples of rersson and ju"stice, seem impemtively to requirethat on the death or removal of the M{Lster, there shall be Do election to supply therlacancy; but that the authority of the &bsent Master shall be vested in the SeniotW'arden, and, in his absence, in the Junior.
In conclusion, it need scarcely be added that as this ght to succeed the Masteris a Persoual right, vested in the Wardens, no dispensation can issue to set it aside&od to order &n election; for it is an undoubted principle of justice that the Gmnd$gste1 h9s no prerogative to interfere, by his dispensing power, with the ghts olirdividuals,
In view of oll this, it becomes my duty to ioforn you that I must still eonsidermyself Master of St. Johl's Lodge No. 9, until my successor ha"s been chosen at the[ext annual communication, and he has been regularly installed, upon which, I shallassume the title of Past Master of that Iodge.
Further, I rcspectfully request that the unconstitutional action of the GrandLodge in issuing the dispensetion for this election, and the illegal election in questionheld by St.. John's Lodge be ordered nrrll and void,
Sincercly and fraternally yours,
(Sgd.) Josr:Ps Russ,Ma.stet ol St. John's Lodqe No.0,
Jurisdictidn ol thc Phil,ippittc I slatvls.
Note:--{opy of this comnunicstio. ht! beeu fu.rished tb€ Secretsry of St. John's lodse.
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oAprAr^* JosEps Ross, ocmDEE :13' 1919'
302 Gtunge Ate., Olneg, Philatlclphia, Pennslllt!..nta.
DEAB BRoaEEr. REss:-This will &cknowledge receipt of your letter of September23, 1919, contents noted,
I hastoa to reply to several short parsgraphs in your letter of above mentioneddate, viz:
."I c:innot undentand by what process of reasoning r * r the GrandLodge arrived at the conclusioa th&t the position of flaster rvas vacated by myobsence,"
"Further, I respectfully request that the unconstitutional action of theGrrnd Lorlge in issuiag the Dispensntion for this election, and the illegal
. clection in question held by St. John's Lodge be ordered null ancl void."The loregoing opplies to the Ofrce of Grand trIaster, and I most cordiall."- and
fraternallf invite your attention to -\rticle II, Part VII, rvhich deals Nith "Derni-tior.s," ind under the heading of "I/atoncy," s'e have the follorving, viz:
"Vaccncies in omce, either in a Lodge or in the Grand Lodge, may occrrr])y l)eath, deprivation, rcsignation, remoral Jrom. lhe jurisdi.cliotL, suspension,or expulsion."
lvith kindest personal greetings, I am,
Yours frateroally,(Sgd.) IIrr,roN E. SFRINGER,
Grarul Master
MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION
TEI,EGR.{}I RECEIVED
ANArrosd, lov^, Sept. 7, 1919.
SrnINcrnco,,llanilo.
Can you arrange representation l'our Grand Lodge at November
eleventh Cedar Rapids I'Ieeting }lasonic Service Association? ThirtyStates nol'iri with eleven to meet intervening period. You will ba
rnost Ne]come.Gro. L. ScHoo:'tov ER, Chairmqn.
SapreNrsen 15, 1919.
Groncl: L. ScxooNovon, ,Esq.,
PastGrantl Master,Grand Lodge oI F. & A, lL, oJ lowa, Clwirman,
JI asonic Senice Associal,ion, A nantosa, I oua.
]I. W. Srn aND DEIR Bnorxon:-This rvill aclnowledge receipt
of your Radiogram as follows:
BURE.{U OT POSTSIOLEGBAPIT DIVISION
A\.{Nos.{, Iowl, Sepr. 7, ,919.Spnrirortco, Jlonilo,
Can you arrange representation your Gran(l Lodge at November eleventh Cedar
Rspids NleetiDg llasonic Service Association? Thirty States Dow ilt with eleveD
to rDeet ioterveniDg period. You will be most welcome.
Gso. L. Scsoor{or.Ee, Chobnot,t4-6
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Our Grand Lodge will not meet before January, 1920, and lience I' anl not able to infolrD J-or.r as to the pleasure of this Gland Lodge.
I am, howevcr, -sending a Icttcr to Past Gland X{aster, George R.Harvet', rvho is at the present on dutf iu the ,Iudge Advocate Gerelal'sDepartment, Washington, D. C., (nsa \{ajor in the National Arrnl-), to
attencl the meeting of the Xlasoric Servicc Associntiou to be helcl
November 11, 1919. 11I hope that 1'ou rvill get irrto touch with llljor Geolge R. Harvey,
c/o Judge Adrocate Gencral. \Vashilgton, D. C.
Hoping to hear fully from 1'ou regrdiug this movement and rvish-
ing 1'ou all the success possible, I arn,
Fraternally yours,
(Sgd.) Nftrror E. Senr lcnn,Crand X[aster.
Srprrrlson 15, 1919.
N{ajor (inoncr R. H,{RvE\:, ()
c/o Judge Adrocate Generol's Depart nent, ll-oshington, D. C.
1\{. W. Stn lxl Dn-ln Bnornon Henvrr:-I anr in receipt of the. following radiogram rvhich is self-explanatory and is as follorvs:
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SPRrNcERco, Man ld,
Can you arrange representation lour Grand Lodge at Nor'emher eleventh CedrrRapids meeting llasonic Service ,{ssociatioD? Thirty States nor,! in with eleven tomeet intervening Deriod. Yorr \yill be rnost \relcome.
Gro. L. Scxoorovr*, Chobman.
I have replied fo I{. \\'. Brother George L. SchoonoYer, Chairmanof the l\{asonic .servicc Association as follorvs:
I Gsoacr L. ScaooroYra, Erq..SEPTETTBEt 15, 1919. {t
Pasl Grarul Jlasler, Gtund Lodge o/ f'. ,t' 1. M., oJ loaa,C hairnan, Jlasonic Sen'ice -l,ssocialioi, Arnnose, Iotolt,
trL \1'. Srn aND I)FiAIt BnoruER:-This $ill ackno\rledge receipt of your R&dio- Ogram ns follows:
BI'REAT OF POSTSTELEGITTPE DIVISTON
SPBrNcERco, i{orilc..As-rroqE, Iorve, Sepl. 7, 1919.
Can you arrange representation ]'our Grand Lodge at November eleventh Cedar ORapids meeting Masonic Service Associatiol? Thirty States norv in rvith e]even
to meet intervening periorl. You rvill be most $relcome.
Goo. L. Scsooxovrn, Chairman,
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Our Grand Lodge will not oleet before Januarl', 1920, and hence I am not ableto infom you as to the plea.sure of this Grand Lodge.
I am, however, sending a letter to Past Grand \Iaster, George R. Ilarvey, who isat the prescnt on duty in the Judge ^{dvocate GeDelal's Department, W&shingtoD,D. C., (as o llejor in the National .{rmy), to attend the mceting of the MasonicSen'ice Association to be held Iovemlrcr 11, lglg.
I hope that you \\'ill get into touch.\rith llajor George R. Harvey, c/o of JudgeAdvocate General, Washington, D. C.
lfoping to hear fully from t'ou regerding this movement and wishing you all thesuccess possibleJ I em,
Fraternally yours' (sgd.) rlr,,ao\ E. srnrxcen,
Craail Masler,
lf you carr al,tend the meeting irr question I would be greatlypleased and I am sure that the Grand Lodge u'ould appr.ove your ac-tual car fare from \Yashingto[, D. C., to Anamosa, Iowa, and retuln toWashington, D. C. Should ]'ou so decide io attend I would thank youto please send to rDe at once the anount of the actual ttaveling e\pensesand I will include sarne in ml annual teport and secure the necessaryapproval.
I am not prepared to give any instructions dnring the recess ofthis Grand Lodge other than what I have already rnentioned, but it$ould be mightl'nice if this Grand Lodge could be represdnted and Iknorv of no mcrnber of this Grand Lodge rvho would make a betterrepresent&ti\-e than your good-relf .
Hoping that you rvill be ablo to attencl rind give me a report intimc for rl1'annual address and with kinde-st fraternal good wishes andgreetings to all regular \{asons rvheleler a-ssemblcd, I arn,
Flaternalll' 1'otu s,
(Sgd.) llrlroN E. Senwcnn,Grand, tr[aster.
lCables!sm Reccivedl
Ot'FIcE oF TIIE GOVEA\OR-CEr.'EBAL
OF T}IE PEILTPPIIiE ISL-{\DS
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llosr \Yonsnn,rur, lllr,ros li. Srursoln,
Grand llaster o! f . Lt l. )1. o! the Philippine-",
t\Ianila, Philiytpine .I siands.
DE.{R SIR aND }I. \\r. Bnorrrrn:-With uruch pleasure and sttis-faction I rvas able to accept thc designltion as )1)ur rcprese[trtiveto attcnd the rncctilg of the llasonic Service Association of the LIDited
States at Cedar liapicls, Iola, on Noverubcr 11, 12 rnd 13, 1919, xnd
rvill forthwith leport to l'ou. Irirst peunit mc to say that I grcatll'appleciate the houor confeued b]'1'ou anrl thc opportrtnitv fol selvice
to our Gland Lodge and all the blcthren in the Philippincs.The nlasonic Scrvice A,.socirtion of the Unitcd Siates is the
outcome of difficulties cncounterct'l by various Grand Lodges in efforts
to gct illto thc l)iilitarl caurps rnd cantonn)ent-s for wcllarc rvork
among our brethrcn in khaki during thc \\'olld \Yu"r, and failure toreccivt, favorablc consideration lrccausc therc llas no l'epresel)t&tiou
or agoncJ' tuthorized to speak for }{asonr'1' as. an Institution, and the
urilitar'1' autholitics rvorrltl not deal rvith fortl'-ninc diffelent (lrantl
Juri-"tlictiors in respect to ryelfarc rvork:rmong the trobps.
OnNolember 1,1918, then tle Grancl \Ilster of llasons in Ios't,lI. \Y. Brother Ceorgc L. Schoonover, issued a call for a t:onfereuce of
Grand llrsters rrrd other (irand Lodge officcm of the vllious GrardJuli,<diction,s in the United States &t Codar Rrpitls, Iorvrr, Novr:mber26, 27, .rnrt 28, 1918. Trvcrrtl'-trvo Grand Jurisclictions rcsponded totbat clll, cach rcpresented b]'its Gr&nd lla,ster or one or lnore reprc-
sentatiles, maliiug a totrl of fortl-seven prescnt in the confercnce.
At the opening of the conference Gland }laster Schoonover delir'-a stirling acldress in rvhich, arnong many other good things, he
Therc is in existence toda]', rnd las l-,een for sorne tjme, that is knos'n as theInternation$l Bureeu for flasoDic Afrairs, in Sn'itzerlanrl. This nas formed for thepurpose of bringing together on a plsne upon which all could a$ce, the various Euro-pean and sonrc other bodies and rites, not because they had differences rrhich each
$'ished to adhere to, but hecause all hed comrnon points of contict which made thenrbmthcrs. llccognition of th&t bureau, or pa icipation in its offairs or in its workare all unnecessarl'for discussion here and norv. Thcy have a practical, Norkingorgrnization, rvorthy of our stud]', and, as I am convinced, of our imitation. .\sbrothers, the)'souglrt diligentll'to span the morrntains, rivers, and oceans rvhiclr
di\'ided thern, so that, upon certain definite ]lasonic aims and purpo.ses, they mightagree. With nothing \rider than the llississippi river to spa,n, $'e GraDd Lodges inAmerica, by adopting & like attitude, may provide ourselves with an American r:oice.
\lt can mobilize our ]fasonic brain porver upon those problems $'hich ore distinctiveltAmerican. Wc can think together upon those prcblcms, a[d, when our Nhsonrcdynamo shall have lrcen properly excited and s1'nchronized, *e can put out rn amper-
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agc:rnd a voltage which $ill do the n ork 1ve ought to do, rnd if {nl4)ody tries to short-circuit us, ryill put them out of the \\.at, the \rhilc the mills of oru accomplishmentgrind steedill'on.
Is there rn\thing to prohibit this? \Yho shxll dcnl. us the right to study our\'!_er dutic! together? \\'ho shell -qa). thxi Ne ma]'not try out' best to see horv thosepressing duties will dovetail into x permtnentl]. constructivc progrrm for the future?\1'hat is to deter us frotn taking oru l)rethren in khaki into our confldence, end givingto thcir erprcssion of their nee(ls the reight l'hich thejr sacrifice entitles them to?Is there an]'thing in lhsonic Lal-forcing us to live in fortl'-nine pens, $ith high
board fences cutling us off frorrr one:rnotLer, l'hile *ild bulls come crashing throughand firttle-srelie,s -siDk their fangs irrto usj one by one? \\'e kno$. somcthing of ourcomrnon duties; \re knoN more of our corrrrlorr clangers. Can ve neither join forces
to accomplish the onc or to \rard oli the other? \Yill neither a missiol of merc)'nora need for a defeDse program alrrken us?"
'Ihe brcthrcn present in that conference {ere awakened as if bya clalion cdl, ard theil coml,incd $'isdorn evoh'ed & plar lvhich is inheeping nith the dignitv of the Fraternit]. and \yhich will no doubtbring ulitl of thought and action in the r-arious Grand Jurisdictionsalrd result in clo"ser fraterlal relations among theur than evcr before.
After a general <liscussion of Nals and meansr a committee rvas ap-pointetl to thaft r skeleton con-stitntion for the corsideration of theconfcrence iD committee of the rvholc. TIte cornmittee consisted of-
I'ownsend Scudder, Patt Gratrl )[asler o.f .\'eu, 1'or].Henry G. \:icli, Gtund )Iaster oI Norlh Dakola.
Louis Block, Past Crand )laster oJ lou:a.
Clrarles C. Horner, Jr., Graad, )laster of trfarylontl.Henry A. Gradl', Depullt Gra d Jlaster oJ Norlh Curolina.
'I'he conrmittee nnanirnousll. agreecl upon and repol'ted to theconfelence the folJorvilg tentatil'c constitution:
TIIE OUfLI\.E OF fIiNT,\TIIE PL.{Ii O!' ORC.{NIZATIO\ OT AHE \IASONIC SDRVICE ASSO.
CIITIO\ OF I}tI] U\ITED STITES
\I'hereas. Theseveral flasonic Jurisdictions inthe Lnited States of America have
been invited to ettend a Conference of Grand \Iasters at Cedar Rapids, Io*.a, on
the 26th, 27th and 28th of November, 1918, for the purpose of considering and takingaction in respcct of the present, $er emergency and the oppdrtunit). for llasonicservice in connection therc\rith; ond
Whereas. '1'wentl'-two Jurisdictions have responded to said call, and fourteenJurisdictiol-. have expressed their epproval in general ierms, of the purposes of said
Conference, and have given rssurrnce in rvriting of their support through their respec-
tive Grand \Iasters; and
lVhereas, It has been rnadeclear to seid Confercnce that the L{asonic Fmternitywill be enabled to render nrore efficicnt service to mankind and to fulfrll its mrssion
among men b1' bringing about a more pe ect cooper&tion among the several MasonicGrand Jurisdictions of the United States; and
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\vhere.as, It is apparent that there is a pressing need of Masonic service arnong l'-the men $ith the LTnited States forces orerseas duriDg the period follo's'ing the signing
of lhe armistice and peace and reconstruction, at home and abroad, the duration of
which is n'holly prol)lemotical; aod
\\'hereas, The assembletl representatives of Grand Lodges have bt the unani-mous er?ression agre€d that the need for sen'ice is real; that the opportunity is pres-
ent and compelling and that they unanirDorNlv desire to p{irticipate in and render amore satisfying ser\'ice, and that to fail to take some smrmative action in thismatter at this time lrill leed to irretrievalrle injury on(l impoirment of the fraternity's ()future usefulness; and
1\'here&s, It is the scnse of this Conlerence that plans be now tentatively lormu-- Iated for efrectir-e service Nherever, end shenel'er the opportunity and need to lender
the same shall be present l said plans to he subinitted to the several Crand Jurisdic-. tions for considemtion {ind action thereon; now, therefore, be it
Resolwtl, Th^t there be organized the \IasoDic Sen,ice ^{ssocietion of the United GStates, a voluntary association of flasonic Graud Jurisdictions of the United States
of ADerica, for service tc Minl(ind.
-{ll flssonic Jurisdi<,tionr ol ihe l-nited States of -Lmerica sh&ll be entitled tomembership therein on equal footing on expressiDg their rpprovel of this Constitu-
' tion and acceptance of the responsibility snd privileges outlined therein. Any mem-ber shall be cntitled to \\ithdr&w ct an-r_ tinre on ninety days' notice provided it shallhave complied s'ith all of its arsrrned oLligations. Such notice shall be delivercd byregisterecl mril to the S{rcretary at lis post-omce ccldrcss.
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The objcct of thc -\s,.ociAtion shall be the Service of flankind through educotion,enlightenment, Iinancill relief anrl llasonic visitation, particul&rly in times of disasterald distress, \'hethcr caused by war, pestilence, famile, fire, flood, earihquake orother celarnit\'; and presenth'and immediatell' ministering to, cherishing, comfort-ing and relieving the lnembe$ of the friternitl-, thcir dependents and others engaged
in the Lhited States forces, in the present gre&t Nar, \\'herever they mal be stationedand apon iyhatever dut ies engaged in the -qe 'ice.
For the purpose of administmtion the lrnited States is divided into departmentsas folloss:
Connecticut Arkansos
llassaehusetts Iirnsasllaine IientuckyNerv Hampshire \IissouriRhode Island OklahomaVelmont Tennessee
The North Atlanlic Dfision: The Corn Belt Diuisian:\erv Jersey IorvaNerv York NlinnesotaPennsylvaoia Nebraska
North D&kota
South Dakota
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The South Atlanlic DitisiorL:
District of ColrrmbiaDelaware
)Iatyluod\orth CarolinoSouth CarolinaVirginia\Vest Virginir
The GUU ,];tisia :
,\labenuFloridaGeorgia
Louisiana
\lississ\rpi
The Creat Lakes Dirisian:
Ohio
IllinoisIndiirnaIlichiganWisconsin
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The North Paciltc Dit:isio,L:
]IontrnoIdahoOregon
\\-ashingi.on
\l'yo:rring
The Soulh Pa.i"lic Diui$ion:
CaliforniaColorado
Nevadc
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AtizonsNew ]IexicoTexas
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LfDn theoccunenceof&disaster of gre{ter megnitude than a locd cslemitl', theCrand \Iastels of the several Grund Jurisdictiols within the departmelt, in whichthe said disaster shall occur, shall rppoint a connnittee to sur'i'ey the need, appriiseit &nd rcport forthwith its findings to tlre department. The depertment shall therc-upon take rction oD the report of the committee to the end thst the fund necessory
shall be proyiderl &nd proDerlv disbuNed.
The Association may enter into coarespondence end affiliatioo with similaragencies in other lsnds or under other governments, the l)etter to tesch the Father-hood of God, and to promote the Brctherhood of man.
The porven rnd duties of the Associstion may be enlarged or curlailed from timeto time; but no menlber Jurisdiction shall he bound therebyTvithout its express assent,
Each department shall meet onnually on a r:lote and ot a place to be 6xed by it;or oftener if it shcll so determine. -{ meeting may be called at any time on the request
of three Grand Jurisdictions. -{ gereml meeting, of all departments, shall be heldtrieDnially on the eleventh day of Noverlber, or oftener on the call of ten GraDd
Ju sdictions. )(otices o[ the time, place and ohject of the meetiogs shall be issued
by the secreta es.
At e$ch meeting, departmental or geueral, u presiding officer shall be elected bl.bellot, for the purposes of the meeting. Each department shall select o Secretarywhose duties shall be to keep the rccords and attend to the correspondence of thedepartment.
The sole officer of the Associ&tion sholl be the Secretary vho shall be selected
at the gencral meetiog, and shall hold o6ce uotil the next genera,l meeting, or duri[gthe plea"lure of the Association, and his fuoctions shall be purely clericol.
This tentative coDstitution $-&s unanimously odopted.
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The folloning resolution rvas {rdopted, rvith only one vote againstit:
-Resobed, That the C'oDstitution of the llasonic Service Association of the tlnited
States, adopte(l tentatilelJ bv this bodl', l)e submitted to the several Gr:rnd Juris'
dictions of the Unite(l States for action;rnd thlrt ryheneyer so nrany as fifteen Grand
Jurisdictions shall have adopted sairl Constituti(,r, xlter all of sai(l Grrnd Jurisdictions
shall have hnd an opportlDitv of r(lopting the Fanle, sflid .{ssociatiol shall then be'
come established as r permlnent organization, sul)iect to the right of \rith(luwal as
specifed in said (lonstitution.
'I'he follorving lesolutiou 1r!rs Lrnrnirlrousl)' adopted:
l?c.soL ed, Thnt, in order to carr:i out an(l cfrectuate the oLjects specified in the
Constitution this dal'[dopte{l, and lor the purpose of Drecting tbe instant need of
serr-ice to the soldierc and sailors oversens, a Comnrission of seveo be appoi[ted Nith
Grand trIaster Schoonoler of Io\re as Ch&irrDan thereof; s:ricl Colnmittee to l)e selected
as far as possible according to their geographical sitlution; n'Lich Commis-sion shall
have ir charge the entire Nork contemplited iD said Constitution, in respect to the
men engaged in ovemers duty.
Resohctl, Jurlfur,'l'hat snid Commission Le authorized to enter ilrto innnediate
comespondence \\'ith thc seveml Clrnnd Jrrrisdictions here rcpresented, an(l rrith those
rrho shall hereafter adopt said CoD,.1itu1ion; nnd, iD n genelal rvay, exercise the func-
tions ol an rdmiDi,.trati\.e body until such time as a set of Bl-La$s ma]'be adopted
hy sairl A-"sociation.
Re:sobetl, lurlo, That thi,. Comnission be kno\r'n ond designate(l as the Execu-
tir'e Commission of the llasoDic Servicc .\sociation of the United States.
The follol'ing blcthlcn s-erc appointetl rs the a(lditional six
l cllll)eIJ of the Executirc ('onrrDis.iorr:
RoLert J. I(enrvorthy, Grunil Sccntarlt, s*eu York,Ilugh -{. llcPherson, Pasl Grontl flasler, )Iichiga .
-{. C. \Ihelrl', Crut&I )Iasler, L'ltlh,
Chrrles C. Honrer, Jr., Gxold Jlaslet, )IaryldttiL.E. Trrdor Gross, Gtuntl )lasler, Rhode Island.
11'. L. Stocknell, Gmr Srcrele'lj, Xoflh Ddkota.
The folcgoirg poltion of thi-q lcpolt shol's the st&tus of thc As-
socirtiou .rrhcn it rdjourucrl ol Noyerrl)er 28, 191E (Thurksgiving
Dur).
\\:hcu thc Association convcned in this ]'ear''s meeting, at Ccd&r
Rapids, thirt)-three Grand Lotlgcs rvere rcpresented, as follo\Ys: Con-
necticut, Deluvale, Distlict of Columbia, Gcorgia, Idaho. Illilois,Incliana, Iowa, Louisiara, IIarl'ltncl, llassachusett'q, Ilichigan,
Ilinnesota, Ili,ssissippi, llissouti, llontana, \ebt'aska, Neracla, Nerv
Haurpshire, Ncrv Jersel', Nerv Yolk, Not'th Carolina, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Pennsl'lvania, Philippinc Islands, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Iitah, and Washington,
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and later Wyoming. Some of tbese Grand Jurisdictions had several
representatives present; for instance, Texas had seven, New Yorksix, New Jersey and North Dakota five e"ach, making a total of eighty-five; but each Grand Jurisdiction had only one vote upon roll call on
anl' question. Of the Jr.rrisdictions so represented, all had approved
the lent&tivp oonstitution and joirred the Association. except Illinois,Indiana and the Philippine Islands. As you knorv, the Grand Lodge
of the Philippine Islands had not had an opportunity to join the As-
sociation, as our last Annual Communication was held on January 28
and 29, 1919, before the receipt of an invitation to join the Associationor any omcie.l infolmation about it.
The Executive Commission, in its report, which tras read at theopening of the session on Nor.ember 11th, stated, among other things,the follolving:
The matter of the presentation of the Constitution and objects of the Associa-
tion to our Gmnd Jurisdictions deserves lour eaanest consideration, for in the dis-
cussions had in the various States, and ir the reception of the subject matter submit-ted by the Cralt at larye, mal' be found the reasons for believing that this Association
fills, in an occeptable maDDer, a long lelt $'ant.
Speaking generally, there have been Do real objections to the Association, or tothe Constitution. Individuals have sometimes expressed themselves &s somewhat
fearful that a foundation had been laid for a General Grand Lodge, but when con-
fronted with the rcprcselkltive system incorporated io the Coostitution for the co-
opeEtive contrcl of the activities, and the absolute disclaimer of aDy such inteltionexpressed in the resolution passed by the Conference in its closing hours, they came
to see that there was Do ground for their fears. Furthemore, your Commrssio['s
attitude in each Ju sdiotio[ whele it has presented its case has bee[ that the further
details of the operation of the Association rvould be incorponted in its B]-Lalvs, in
the framing of rvhich each Jurisdiction rcpresented a,t this meeting would have its
The preponderant majority of opinion, expressed &t the Bessions of the Grand
Lodges visited by the Cornmission, is that therc is a commanding need for such an
organization, and that the t]?e of orgsdz&tion afforded by this Constitution is su6-cient to meet the need. lYith a siogle exception, every Grand Lodge in which thisConstitution has been presonted Jr5. a representative of the Commission in peNon has
adopted it. The exceptional ease was due to local conditions $'hich prompted the
Grand )Iaster to request the Chairman of the Commissiotr not to present the Asso-
ciation matter dircctly. .
It has been surprisirlg, in fact, that so little criticism of the form of organizatiooproposed has been foqnd anywhere. The sentiment seems to be universal that the
deta,ils can be worked out to suit the problems $'e a,re to solve, so long as $-e are deter-
mined to work together. The big thing is cooperation between u3. If we are deter-
mined to carry Frcemasonry towa,rd its destiny by doing the work *'hich we believe
MasoDry must do, we can readily agree upon the method by which we shall accom-
plish the results. This, in su.bst&oce, is the setrtiment your chairman oI the Execu-
tive Commission has he4rd, North, South, East and West, in possibly forty thousand
miles of travel during the past year. Grand and Past Graad Officers, as well as hun-
dreds of oth6r rqeDbers of the Craft, have uttered the same thought * * *,
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Thc Executive Corunissiort {tu'ther repolted that thirtl'sovcrrJurisdictions havc adoptecl thc Constitution. Among those jurisdic-
tions the lollorving \1ele not represe[ted at this meeting: -\labama,
Arizona, Colorado. Flolida, Iicntttckl'antl Oregol. A lepresentative
of \Iyorrring arrivecl after the openilg session. The Juriscliction
rvhich rejectecl the Constitution rvas \ irginia, and l1'cst Yirginia
has since follorrcd her eltlcr sistcr.
The fact that thc Philippirre Islancls autl other Julisdictions rr'hich
havc not 1'et adoptcd the Col-qtitution ancl joined the Association
$ere represcuted at this l-ear's rneetiug rv&s the result of tlie action
of the Executive Couturission as inclicltetl in the follol'ing language
from its repolt:
It \r'as the unerrirnorrs rlecision of the trxe(rtive Colnmission thit inel)ility to
act, because of thc time o[ ell-v enDual lneeting, ol' il nisunderstardilrg lts to oul leal
aims, purposes, xnd objects, should not prcYent olrr extendirg to eYerl'Ju]isdiction
in America an invitation to l)c prescnt at this, {)ur first triennial ses,iiorr. 11'e felt,
and still Ieel,that this rncoting rvill affotd the best opportunitl for the rel)resentatives
of these Jurisdictio s \rhich haver uot had I rnceting at Nhich the questioD of l]rernber-
ship coulcl be legall"v pesscd upon, to acqLuint themselvos fulll- ltith oul aims aldobjects. \\'e hoped lhey \rould cdme, and give us the irenent of their corursel dnd
advice, in order that thc fixal deterninrtion of our problem miglrt bc Drade Nith as
rvide and cleal a vision of then as coukl possibly be {)btained.
Speaking of lhc pltrr rvhich had becn outlilccl fol prcscntation to
the varior.rs Gland Jruistlictiorrs lor tcceptancc and nnitecl action there-
ol, the ]lxecutive (lorrttnission {ulthel stated:
lfc felt ihat the plen, if rvirlell' conculred in, rvould place our (lraDd JurisdictioDs
in a position Nhere, no matter \hat rnight occur, \'e might have a comrnon meeting
ground Ior rliscussing it, and xt leest an agreed rnethod of meeting the eDergency.
The great need of our organization had been proven to be a tnited voice, a united
front, some agency {hich rvould enable,\merican fl&sonry to negotiete, \1,hether itbe vith the Governmcnt or otheN-ise. Happily, \'e meet todoy \.ith two-thirds ofour Grand Lodges dc6nitely committed to this tentative plan.
It $'as xith prernedit&tiur that the plar l\as ma(le simple and elastic. \Ye had
our minds set on an organization rvhnrh rvo[ltl rrorlse no contcntion, sevc only "thatnoble contentioll, or rathcr cnrr ation, of rvho best r:an rvork and best egree." lveset up no imposing list oI officers, \\'e createLl no titlcs. lVe did not build for the
office seeker. 'fhose rvhorn rre selecfed to meet our problem n'ere drafted for the
service. Our hearts l'ere sorc and heevJ. Our soiro$' n'as a real one, for Ne
had sought to seNe humeDit]', in coDrpliance \\'ith our time-honored ancl age-old
traditions, and the lvay had been clcnicd to us. Opinion became conyiction that h{rd
rve been able Lo speak \fith {L national voice, had 1\'e been in a positior to present &
united front to the workl, that voice might have been listeoed to. Our desire toserve had been rvritten in chords of harrnony, our rvhispered counsel had been gentle,
and we came tobelieve-indeed it seeme.l as if an Infinite Presence led us to believe-that such a unity of thought:rs had been exemplified in this very room could solye
any problem, horvever great, rvhich might hererlfter loce us.
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. After setting forth details of the objects of the Association, which,
in general terms, &re the service of mankind through education, en-
lightenment, financial relief and Masonic visitation, and showiug thatthe plan of the Association sets up no super-government, and no in-terference whatever with the sovereignty of the Grand Lodges, the
Executive Commission said:
Doubtless to some of you this appears an iuvolvei[ matter, which will entait a,
tremendous expense. Have you thought, however, of what 6ve ceDts per capit& on
the combined membership of the Grand Lodges of the United States would mean?
It would mise a fund itr eacess of $100,000.00 per year, Five cents per capita otr the
members of the Grand Lodges now afrliated with this Association wou-ld mean up-
wards of $75,000.00 per year. This ought to be morc than enough to carry ou ao
efrcient program. The activitie3 herein contempla,ted arc &ctivities of production
only. Each Grand Lcdga will disseminate the information gathered. Ways and
meaos of doing that systematically oight well be discussed here. But if you witl
coDsider thedesircof our Lodges to have representative speakem preseot live subiects
to them, once or twice or thrice a yea,r, and provide a method of giying them wh&t
they ws,nt on some sort of a syndicated basis, you caa readily see th&t the expeirse
to the lodges will be minimized.
Referring to the relief activities of the Association, the Executive
Commission said:
In so far a.s our rclief activities are concerned, rvhat has been done by the Ovene&s
Mission will be presetrted in the rcpott of tliat Mission. It is a closed ohapter now,
or will be when we have duly consideted and acted upolr that report. The same
unparalelled opportutrity for service as a relief agency may not happen again for
many yeaIs. A genem,tion may go by. But when it does come, we shall be ready
to meet ir as Masons should.
No institution can be founded upon emergency service only, and live. There
must be a continuing service for it to perform. Theae must be a responsible program
to eDlist the enthusiesm and activity of its members. Recognition of this truth r a.s
fi'hat caused the words "Educ&tion and Enlightenment" to be placed in the Con-
stitution of thiB Association.
Our program of Masonic education a,nd enlightenmeot must meet the criBis now'prcsent in the minds of me[. As \\'e have prepored to give our niooey when want
and misery aIId sufrering of body call, so oow we must prepale to give ouNelveB, our
heads &nd our minds to the service of our common coutrtry. We must recognize
what the mnk and file of the profane vorld does not knowlthat Masonry has a
formula for brotherhood, brought dorvn to us from the fatheN. The rcsponsibilityrests upon us to continue e1,er to apply th&t formul&. lfe must do the work as men
among our fellows, but the minds of our own votaries mwt be prepared for this evaa-gelism, by a constructiye plan of educa,tion on the part of the Fraternity. We, here
and now, must build th&t plan.
The crisis of the present day is in the miods of meu. They have been taughtto hate and to kill and to maim and to waste. The spirit of the Man of Galilee must
walk among $en lod,au, teaching them to lore one another. The propagatrda end
stratery ol America'B enemies is evideDt today within her body politic. That stDt-egy must be outgenemled. A backfue must be set to stop the threatering flemes
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of propaganda. It is no ci-.y tmk, for error alr.l $long ere shcltcred behind ,.trong
fortifications rvhicl heve lleerr sircngthene(l and colsolidtted by the lapse of ages
It can not be accornplished in r spirit oI htrte. Loye is the onc mightl builder! Itmust challenge hete, xnd vAnquish it. OuIs ir the logical egency to blaze the tmil.
The follol'ing Lcsolutiou \yas nranilrlonslv atlopted:
-I?esohed, That rll rcpresentatil,es present from Crend Jurisdictions s-hich have
not at this d:tte tal(en action to join the llasonic Service Association be, tn(l hereby
are, urged to participate in ell the delibcrations of this session of the llasonic Service
Association of thc thited States, aud ate herebl, granted all thc rights an(l pri!'ileges
oI representalives of other Jurisdictiol1s except that of a vote.
Aftcr receivirrg the velbal lepolts of the Oi'elsels 11i*.iolr llcadccl
by Past Gland Xla-qter Scuclder, of New York, a representatil'e of eacb
Gland Jurisdiction \vas hcard upon the subject of the platt and scope
and the aims, objects, &nd pnrpo-qes of the llasonic Sclvice A-qsociation
oi the United State-q, aDd then thc valious cort]mittees rcporte(l the
rcsulls of their tlelibelations.
Thc Comrlittee on Plan antl Scope unartirnousiy lcportecl as
follows:
The llasoDic Service .{ssocietioD of the United States, among its principles, does
specifically set forth and declare:
1. 1\:e believe in the existence of one Ever-Liling and True God, aDd thet all
men are His children, ancl, therefore, are brothers.
2. \Ye reamrm, i_ithotlt qualification, those principles for rvhich Frcenrasonry
has stood frcm time immemorial -elf-government, by, of, and lor thc people, reve.-
ence for larv, rnd respect for constituted lutho ty.:1. \Ye declare in unequivocal terms our conviction that a free public school
system is essential to thc perpetuity of -{merican institutions. Nhile recognizing
the right of the individual to provide for himself other forrns of elcmentar5' education,
we betieve that the Statc should exercise generll supervision ovcr the salne.
lYe urgc tire speedy enactment of larvs forbidding elementary education in a
language othcr than English.
\Yc believc that every child in -{merica is entitled to an elementary education
at public expense, and that the State shoutd provide ample funds lirr that purpose.
.1. 1\'e believe that th lt is a pat otic dut]'; that economy is a civic vi{uer
and that \\,aste in any lorm is unmasonic, unpatdotic and vicious.
-\mong the prim&ry purposes for \vhich this .\ssociation rvas lorrned \Yere flasonic
Relief and visitation, the method of aflording nhich is amply providetl for in the
tentative Constitution a(lopted November 28, 1918.
Said purposes further include the service of trIankind through education and
enlightenment, the means of rvhich are not therein provided for or set forth.
\\-e recommend th&t the scope of the activities of this Association in promoting
the service oI trIonkind through education and enlightenment be declared to be as
broad as the Universal Principles oI l'reemasonry, and to embrace, es those princi-
ples embrace, the entire fiel(l of humen knoNledge, arrd truth, in their applicatiol to
theTvelfare of the membeN of the Craft, and through them to humanity at large.
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To carry into elTect the aims thus rleclaretl, rrc Lecourmcncl thc creetion bv theExecutive Commission of this -{ssociation of such agenc}'ol agencjes) as they shalldeern proper, to undertake aDd to cerr)'oui, un(ler tLe control an(l supeNision of thetrirecutive Cornmission, tlle follo\ying activitie-r:
(a) trltrsonic reserrrcL anrl di-qsemination of llasonic trutlr.(l) The investigatior of snd report upon sucl -rubjects of interest to the several
Grand Jluisdictions os thel' mal'flonl tinr€ fo time request.
(c) Thc inculcetion of the principles of true (lenocracy.
t/) ,\ sirong rnd rggressiyc prograrn oI -{meri(anization.
-\n instructioD l1n(l le(ture serl:icc of Nhich the Clrand Jurisdictions rrdv oviiilthcn)seh cs.
-{n(l Ne lulthet rccornnclrd that it be the fun(l.rneltal policy of this -\ssociationto avoitl iLe duplication of nrachiner)'alrea(ly set up lr1'other organizations or iDsti-
tutioDs having kin,-lred eDLls, hut inst'earl to seeli and ir) invife corperation to the end
thxt it's \vhole mtlchiner]' m[]' be simple and ine:rpensive, rnd th&t the largest possible
nreaslue o[ good may bc accomplisLcd for' [Iulnanity {Lt a minimum expense.
An.l \.c fr.uther recommend thit thc E\ecutive Comrnission have the lrroadestpo-\siLle lttitn.le Nxd discretion in carrfing into effect the obiects and purposes of this
associetiorr.
Thc last sentcnce in palaglaph ts of the foregoing report lvas, on
a rrrotiou to arnend which \las accepted by the comrnittee, amcnded
to rearl ts follous:
\\'hile rccognizing the right of thc individual to provide for himself other fofinsof elemcntary cduc{Lt,ion, \ye believe that the State should exercise genere,l super-
vi-qion over the same, so far as such supervision is justified by the geneml good insafeguarrling our,{rnedcen institutions.
The report, as r[re[dedJ 1\'as unanimously adopted.
The Cornmittec on Constitution un&nimously reported &s follows:
CO\STITUTIO\ Ol' lHIi lI-{SOtr_IC SDIIVICD -{SSOCI,{IION OF TIJE !NIAED ST-{TES
\-1rlre.-The name of this,{ssociation shall be TIIE lIi.so\rc Sonvrcr ,{ssocr,r-
TiO\ OF TED UNITED ST.{AES.
ODje./.-The object of this -\ssociation shall be the Service of Nlankind, through
education and enlightenment, financial relief and ]Iesonic visitation, ancl ministedng
to, comforting and relieving the mernbers of the Fretemity and their dependents,
parricularly in times of distress and disaster, whether coused by rvar, pestilence,
famine, fire, floo(i, earthquake or othcr calamity.
flcnlbctslip-{he mernbcrship of this Association shall be composed of theGrancl Lodges of the Ilnited States l'hich havc heretofore voted or may hereafter
Iote ro bp.omo mcmbpr. of t lri: ^\ssociatiun.
R.prcsenlaliott.-'fhe meetings of this .{ssociatio:r shall be composed of such
accredited representatives as may be choseo by each member Grand Jurisdiction,but each member Cran(l Ju sdiction shall be entitle.] to onlv one vote.
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Ad,ntiniltrati/rn.-For tbe purpose of adminisha,tion the Uoited States shall bedivided ioro divisions, as follows:
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Neu Englond Diuis,ion:
CoEnecticut
Ma€sachusetts
Maine
New IlampshireRhode IslaDd
VelmoDt
Notth Atldn^c Diuioion :
New Jersey
New YorkPennsylvania
Soulh All,onlit Ditision:Delaware
District of ColumbiaMarylandNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaVirginiaWest Viryinia
GuV Diuisian:
AlabamaFloridaGeorgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Great Lakes Diut'si,on:
OhioIllinoisIndianaMichiganWisconsin
Central Diuieian:
Arkansa€
Kansas
KentuckyMissouriOklahoma
Tennessee
Corn Belt Diuisiot|:IowaMinnesoto
NebraskaNorth DakotaSouth Dakota
N orlh Padfi.c Di,vision :
Idaho
MontantOregon't{'ashington
Wyoming
South Pdxific DitisbD:CaliforniaColorado
Nevada
UtahPhilippine Islands
Sordhuestem Diision:Arizona
New tr{exico
Texas
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Meetings--The stated meetings of this Associatioo shall be held annually.Quatum.-A, quorun of this Association at any stated or c;lled meetinq sha,ll
coDsist of the accredjted rcprespnratives of Efteen Member Grana,lurisaicf-i-oo's.O.ffceru-.{t each meeting of this Associatior, the .{ssociatio[ shall elect a chair_
man and such. other officers as may be deemed necessary, who shali a"""" ioa tt "
au"t-iag only.
. Er"ratiue C_ommissian.-The m&n&gement and direction of the affairs of thisAssociation shall be vested in atr E{ecutiee Commission,
"onrpo""* oi u Cirui"ir"o ,to
le ,ele*ed ln4ualy_ by the Association, atrd teo Eembers, *. fi". 1r"'t.aji"O",
to be elected arnually by this Associatiotr, all of whom shall serve utrtil t;;;";;*"o""are elected a,nd qualifed.
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The Executivc Cornmission shall hove power to elect and appoint n vice-chair-man of the Executir.e Conrmission, Secret&rl- and l'reasurer of the Association and
sueh other officers, committees and emplovees as theJ'may deem necessary; to frxtheir compensation, if anv, oIld to fill all vacancies.
.l arcndne nl.-'lhis Constitution ma} be amendcd only at & stated mceting of the,A.ssociation by t\o-thirds votc of the members prcsent at such stated mceling, aod
after such proposed ameDdnlent has been sent to the Grand Secretarv of each membergrand juri-qdiction ot least thirty days before the stated meeting at rvhich srrch amend-ment shall tre ected upon, provided thlrt this Constitution sh&ll never lrc anrended
in such nranner rs k) providc or permit the develr4rnrent of this dssocirtion into a
NatioDrl Grund Lo(lge.
ll'llr(/rrrrr;al.-lnt'mernl)cr Grand Lodgc.Iurisdiction of this Associrtion mtywithdral on ninetJ (hvs \vrilten notice givel b]'rcgistcred moil to the Chairman ofthe Dxecrltire Conrmission cnd upon fulEllment of ell its assurned obligrtions to the-{,rsocilltion.
'flte Constitution, ts hele col)icd, wrs uDaDillrolrsh' a(loptcd.
Ilcport of thc Conurrittec on BJLLiT\r'-r:
,DY-LINS Ol' rIrE \ SONIC SETaVICU ASSOCI.{TION OF aUE ITNITED SIATEg
Dulie: of O.ll;ctrs.-'fhc Chairrnnn r)[ the Executive Cornmission shr]l be theEriecutive Omcer of this Associatior. He shall call to order all stated and special
meetings of the -\ssociation, rnd shall preside at [Lll meetings of the Erecutive Com-mission, proi,ide(l that the Clrairm&n of the Executive Commission shall be ineligible
to serrc as Chrirm$n of this ..\.ssociition. He sholl perform all octs and do all thingsnecesslrrl'to cxrr]- ollt the purposes of thc -lssociotion, subject to thc direction orrxtifieition of the Iirieclrtive Colllmision. IIe shrll, upon the wdtten rcquest of anythree mcnrbers of the Commission, call lI special meeting of thc Dxecutivc Commission.
'lhc \-icc (lhairmnn shall perform.ll the duties of the Chairman in his absence
or di-":rbilitl'.'l'hc tluties, porvcrs ancl rcsponsibilities of other ofEcex, committees cnd employ-
ees ol thc -\ssociation rnd of thc Executive Commission shall bc fixed Ly the Execu-
tile Cornrnission.
-l/rclt,tg: ol lhc Associr/ior.-The time &rd placc of the.{onual \Ieeting of this.\ssocixiion shall be fixed by the Executive Commission and notice thereof shall be
sent Lv, or under direction of, the Chairman of the Executive Comrnission to theCirand Secretary of each member Grand Jurisdiction, &t least sixty drys before thedesignxted datc of such meetiDg.
Sl)ecill nrectings of thc lssociation imy be called by the Executive Commission
at such times rnd pl&ces as it may decrn necessrry, upon tNenty days' notice oI such
meeting. Thc brlsiness to bc traDsacted at such special meefing shall be set forthin the cxll.
Spcciol meetings of the .A.ssociation shall be convened by the Executive Com-
mission at times ard places designated by the Cornmission upon the rcquest of fifteen
or more member Grand JurisdictioDs.VoLiag.-;t all Annual and special meetings of the .{ssocietioo ea,ch Grand
Jurisdiction sha,ll be entitled to one vote in all elections on ell questions afrecting
Constitution and By-Laws, ond upon oll other questioDs upon which a roll call is
demanded. This one \rote is to be detennined by each member Grand Jurisdictionor by its reprBentatives present and csst by the C'raDd }laster or Chairman of thedelegation.
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Nominalions anil Election ol ilenloers o! Execulire Commiss?bn.-[Ienlbers of the ll_
Executive Commission shall be elected at the annuol meetings of the dssociation andmay be nominated by the representctives present ol their respective adrninistrativedivisions, provided such nomination ma1, lrc rejected by the A-ssociation.
Quorun ol EwculiN Commissiotr.-The Executive Commissions sh&ll meet atthe coll of the Chairm&n, and flve members thereof shell constitute a quorum.
Relef-Upon the occurrence of disaster of greater magnitude than a local 6
calamity, the Grand llaster of the severrl member Grand Jurisdictions within ttredivisiol in \rhich scid disaste! ma]' occur shall appoint c committee to survel the !r'oeeds o.nd rcpcrt lorthwith its findiogs to the Erecutive Commi$sion. Thc ExecutiveComrnission shall thereupon tlke action on the report of said Gland llasters to theend that nec$sary funds shall be provided rnd properly disbursed.
. Dtsbtlrsenlr o/ tr'un4s.-Funds of this -Lcsociotion shall be disbursed only bychecks signcd by the Treasurcr and couotersigned by the Chairman ol the ExecutiveCommission. An itemized and audited rcport of all receipts and disbursements shell ('be made bl,the Treasurer to the annuol mceting ol this Association.
Repo oI Ereaulirc Corn,nissio .-The Executive Cornmission shall make adetailed report in rvriting to eaeh annuel meeting of the Association of all of theiractivities since the lsst annuil meeting.
OrLter ol Business.-"fhe order of business for oll meetings of this Associrtion Oshall he as follo\rs:
1. Call to order.
2. Invocltion.3. Roll call.
4. Eiection of officers.
5. Opening cxercises. A{i. Rearling of rninutes.
7. .{pl)oiDtment of corDtnittees.
E. Rellort of Esecutire Comnrission.
L Report of Treesurcr.
10. Lnfinishedbusiness.
ll. \es' hu-.iness.
12. Adjournment.
At*ndrncnt oJ lly-Lau.s.-1'he Br-Larvs of this Association rn&y l)c $rcDded etany stoted mecting thcreof b1,r rlrjoritr' 11)te of thc membeN present.
Said B1'-Lsrvs nrav be ruended lt e spccial or celled meeting of the .\ssocittionprovidcd due notice of the onrendurent hls Lcen given to the mcntl)r:r Grlnd Juris-
. dictions in the call of saicl nreetings.
Thc B1-131's, with minor. auretrdrnerlts incotporated iu the textabove quoted, $'cle url&nimouslJ' adoptcd.
Report of the Couurittee of finar)ce:
\'our Finance Cornmittee recogDized fully thot the lI{sonic Service A,.sociationdiscleirns all pol'er to lev]'an asse,rsnrent of the nrenrbership of the rcsp€ctive GmndJurisdictions. It can do no more thon sugsest to the Grand Lodges an idea as to theamount to Le raised, and uJDn lrhxt lra.is.
It, thereforc, respectfull]- recoDu[ends to the Crsnd Lodges, members of this ,4Association, that & sum equ&l to five cents per capite upon thei! respective member-ships be appropriated anDuclly; that the amounts thus raised be held by the respectivejurisdictions in which raise.d, subject to the draft of the Executive Commission, or
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whstever may be agreel upon es the title ol the committee b1- rvhich the executive
vork shall be carried otr bet\r'een sessiols, anC slid Executive Commission be, end itis, hereby iuthorized to dr&r- rU)olr such funds ratabll as the needs for carrvingthe wnrk ,leelJc I up 'n L5 thi. A..,(irrion ma) arisc.
-\fter some discussion, the Financc Committee clltnged the lastparagraph of this repolt to lcarl as follos,s:
It, therefore, respectlull)' rccotnmcnds to the GraDd Lodges, rnembers of thisAssociation, that r surr equil to live ceDt-s l)er cal)ita upoD thet respective memberships be appropri*ted cDnually: thxt the anrounts thus rrised be held bl' the respective
Jurisdictions in s'hich raised. and thc E\ecutivc Comnissiou lx, and it is, hereby,
.authorize(l to crll for the l)o)'mcDt fronr such funds ratably of such rlmounts as theneeds for crrrfirrg on the l:otk cleciclecl uporr b1'this Associatiotr mo1'require.
Thc report of the Finrnce Committcc, as amencled, was adopted,
Past Glaud lla-.tsr' 1;e6.*. L. Schoouovcl of Iot'a was elected
b5'acchuration &s Ch&il'm&n of the Exccutivc Cornmission.
Thc follorving bletlrrerr rverc nonlin&ted bl'thc lepl'escnt&tives of
the lespectivc territolial ilirisions anrl $'cre ulluiolousl)' elected neur-.bers of the Executive Cornmission for the eusuing 1'ear:
The )ierv EngianC Dir.isiol: llelvin fI. Johnson, Jfdssdc/16€lls.
The \orth -{tlantic Division: Louis A. \fatres, Penrtsyluania.
The South -.\.tl&ntic Dirisiorl: Chorles C. Homer, Jr.,.lforyraxd.The L-iulf Division: Rol)ett J. Tra\-is, G.orgro,
The Grcrt Lckes Dii'i,ri(,r: Hugh -{. \IcPherson, ,rlficitg(n.Thc Ccntral Dilisirrr: CoroDr H. Briggs, -llissouri,Tlre Corn Ilelt DirisioD l \I. L. Stockwell, |{otlh Dnkola,
The \orth Pacific Diyi,iioD: lr lI. Ilutchinson, JIorlara.The South Pccific Dir-i-qion: -{. C. \\'herr}', Urdi.Thc Sorth\\:cstern Dilision: -{. L. Randell, Teras.
The follorving lesolutious rvcre u naninou,sll' aclopted:
,Ilesoft ed, Thct 1le e\press our herrt]'apprecirtion ol the kiDdly hospitalitl.ofthe Grand Lodgc ol -{. l-. & -{. lI.. of losa, s hich has found tery appropriate expres-
sion in the hol(iiDg of ln Emergent ConrnlrDicetioD last eveniDg, rvhich the rcpresen-
tatives attendirrg the'l'riennial ConfereDce $ere inviterl to atteDd, and \rherc theyivere received *ith the utnDst cordirlitl'; and be it lurther
1?€sol,(i1, Thnt rve extend our th&nks to the brethren of Cedar Rapids for nren5
'courtesies sho*n us duriDg our brief st.rl'in their citl'; aDd l)p it furtherPesolr.r, That \\'e tenrler our grateful thiinks to the mernbership of Local Chap-
ters of the Order of the Eistem Stir for the service rendered by them which has made
it possible for this Association to rcnxri[ in sessioD almost continuously durirrg three
doys.
After a benediction b1'II. IY. Brother Cotona, H. Briggs of XIis-
souli, the meeting adjourned, and thus ended one of the most lenark-able meetings of Masons ever held. The spirit of fraternal love and
the $eat desire to be of service to mankind vhich pervaded this meet-
ing and the lack.of sordid or selfish purpose evident in every action
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taken acconnted for its rvolderful unanirtrity and harmonv. A gather-ing of such men is selclom seen-lnen of bigh itleals from various r,r,alksof life, rvith years of usefuhrcss and service behintl them, and stilldesirous of serving hrrrnanity in tirne ol neecl antl lringing to evcrvman a larger share of happiness antl contcntment. No spir.it of hate,revcrlge) or antagonisrn of one social class rgainst auothel rvas allorverlto rnark the plans and pur.poses of that meeting, and the Grancl Lodge_"rvhich catch the spirit of love and unitl'rvhich controlled the brethrenthele assembled rvill be greatlr. hcnefited, ancl naught but peace antlharmony can prcvail.
llost \Yorshipful Grautl llasicr., I have endeavored to br.iug to)'our attcntion ryhar, has bccn accomplished in thc rval'of organizatiotrand preparatiorr for luture scrvice by the great Fratcrnitt l,hich l'eholcl so clcar. Thc plrrn and scope of this Association leetl no recom-merclation {rom 1'our rcplesent&ti\.e, hut, sperk fol themselves on therecord, and I tr.ust that thc Plnn and -(cope ancl thc Constitution aDdByJails adopted will so cornmend the \,Iasonic Sen'ice Association ofthe Lrnited St&tes to the Grancl Lorlge of the Philippine Islands thatit l'ill bccon.rc a member of the Association without a dissenting voice.
Fraternally subrniited,(Sgd.) GroncB R. H.uvrr:,
Past Granrl llaster, Grand Lotloe
ol the Philip,pin.es.
Exrnacrs orn rso PRocEEDTNGS or tnu Frnsr TnlnNlr,rl Mprrrscor rlrn tr{-lsourc Sonvrcn AssoouuoN oF TrrE LTlrrno Sr,q.rns
Hrir-o Novruspn ll, 12, liJ, 1919, rr Cno.rn Rarros, Iorvr.
TI]ESDAY SESSION
Pasr Gn rxo }Ilsrrn Scuooxovnn:-Brethren, rve will come toorder.
It is a significant hour; the anniversrrSr of an event rvhich rvillgo do$'n in history, rvc hope, as the day of signing the last. great ar-mistice brought on b1. such a conflict as rve have rvitnessed.
Connecticut.. . .. . . . . .l1'allace S. Iloyle, G.lI., Nerv Haven.Delarvare.. . . . .. .. . . . Harrv )Iayer, G.NI., \\iitmington.
A. Victor I{ughcs, P.G.tr{., \\.ihnington.Distdct of Columbia. . Joseph H. \Iilans, G.M., ll-ashington.
Chas. E. Baldwin, P.G.\I., \\-ashington.Georgi&. . .,.. .......Robt. J. Travis, G.],l[., Savannah,
l,'rank O. Ililler, P.G.\L, Fort Valley,Rayrnond Daniel, -{tlanta.
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Idaho.. . .. . . ........Arch Cunninghom, G.ilI., Boise.
Illinois. -.......... . -Alexander H. Bell, P.G.[L, Carlinville. ,
Os'en Scott, P.G.II., Decatur.
Indiana. . ...........C. J, Orbi6on, G.[I., Indianapolis.E. F, Ga1', P.G.}L, Indianapolis.
Frank E. Govin, G.T., Indionapolis.
Iorva.. .. . . .. . . .. . .. .\l'. A. \1'estfall, G.U., \Iason Citl'.Geo. L. Schoonover, P.G,lI. ond I1.E.C., Anamosa,
Frank S. \Ioses, P.G.\I., Des lloines.Thomas ,{rthur, P.G.}I., Logan.Inuis Block, P.G.l{., Davenport.
Frederick \\'. Craig, P.G.II. and G.G.H.P., Deg }Ioines.f,ouisiano. . . . . . . . . . . . Rudolph lftause, G.NL, Lake Chorles.
\\'1'nne G. Rogers, D.CI.\I., Ne$ Orleans.
John A. Daville, C.S., Net'Orleans.
Ilaryland.... ........Chas. C. Homer, Jr., G.\I., Baltirnore.lvarren S. Seipp, D.G.II., Boltimore.
N{ossachusetts... . . . . . tuthur D. Prince, D.G.]I., Boston.
llichigan.... .... ....Ch.rs. B. Eddy, C.fL, Grand Rapids.Lou B. 1\'insor, G.S., Grand Rapids.Hugh A. llcPherson, P.G.II., Horvell.
Oeo. L. Lusk, P.G.II., Lansing.
\Iinnesot&... ..-.. ...Geo. \I. Stosr, G.\I., l\-adena.
Jno. t'ishel, G.S., St. Poul.R. E. Denfeld, P.G.\I., Dulrrth.
trIississippi... . . . . . . . .Louis .{. I3enoist, G.}I., Natchez.Jesse lI. Brooks, P.G.IL, Clarksdale.
NIj<.urrri... . . ... ....Jrhur C, Carmll. G.ll., St. Lours.
Jacob Lempert, P.G.11., St. Louis.G. S. llclenaharr, Xnnsas Cit]..Corona H. Briggs, P.G.IL, Sprirrgfield.
f,lont&nc..... .......\1'. L. P:rrmalee, G.f,L, Butte.E. IL Hrrtchirrson, P.G.[I., \\.hiteflsh.
\ebraska.. ... .......John J. Toole5', G.)I., Broken Boiv.Frlncis Ir. \I.hitc, G.S., Omehe.
Joe B. Frodenburg, D.G.fI., Onr:rha.
Nevade. . . . . . . . . . . . .\1'm. B. S. P*rk, G.lI., Las Ycges.
\ew Humpshire... ...Harr1'G. \o1-'es, G.lI., Gorham.Harrl'\I. Cheney, G.S., Corrcord.
Ncrv Jorsey.. . . . . . . . .$ln. L. Daniels, G.lL, Trcnton.A. [I. \IcGregor, P.C.]t., \e*'ark.Cooper H. P.ickett, Brulington.-\rthur Potterton, J.G.\\'., Jerse]. City.\\r, Holt -{pgar, P.c.M., 1'renton,
Nerv York. -.........\Y. S. Farmer, G.lL, Sl.racuse.
R. H. Robinson, D.G.tr{., New York City.R. J. (enrvorth1., C.S., \erv York City.Townsend Scudder, P.G.IL, and O.C., Brooklyn.11'm. II. Prime, F.R., New York City.Sidney \Ione, Brooklyn.
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North Carolina. . ....Henly,l. Lirady, G ll., Clilton.
JV. 1V. \\'illson, ti. .q , Raleigh,
North Dakote.. . .. . ..,\rnil P. Lenhatt, G \I., l}ismalck.\\'. L. Stockrvetl, C,1. -( tnd \I.E C., Iargo.
Crant S. Ilager, P.G.\I., (iraftot.
E. Geo. Guthrie, I.C., Cessclton.
Cha-q. E. Best, P.G.\I., Lishn.Oklahoma. .. ........O, L<>tztt Conner, G-]I., \'iuitt.
\\in. l[. -\n(lersoD, ti.S., Okhhonla City.
Pennsllvarrie... . . . . . - Louis A. \\-atres, P.G.f L, -{crel}ton.Philippiue Islands. . . .Geo. R. Harvey, P.G.\I., Philiirpine Islards.
Rhode Island.. .... .\\iendell R. DaYis, P.G.fL, Provirlence.
South Carolina. -. . . . .S.'I. Lanhnrn, D G.ll., Sprtrtxnburg.
Sotth Dakota.. ......\Ialter B. Burr', G.ll., Sellrl'.
Geo. A. Pettigrc\', G. S. and I'.G.11., -tiortx I'alls"
Tentressee.... ......S. \I. Williams, P.G.FI.P '
Herlirran.
Texas....... . .. . . ..,{. --\. Ross, G.lI., Loclihalt.John 11. -{rnold, P.G }1., Hendcrson.
-1. L. Itendell, P.G.]I.' Dalles.
\Y. 1I. F1y, P.C.\I., Gonzales.
11,. L. Ball, P.G.C., San Antonio.D. f'. Johnson, G.S-\V., BrotnNood.
lrank Lynn, Dallas.
Lrtoh.. ..... ... .....A. C. \\iherrv, G.fI., Salt Lake City.
S. H. Goodlvin, F.C., Prrlvo.
\Iashington.. . .. .....'l'hos D. Skaggs, G \I., Ollmpia.
Geo. Luvlcr, P.G.\I and \1.E,C., Tacoms.
RESOLITION -,I.UTHORIZING ]NYIT'S.TIONS TO REPRESENTATIYES ON OTHER
JURISDICTIONS TO JOIN THE IIASONIC SERYICE ASSOCIATION
Gn-rrn \Ilsrpn A. C. Wnsnnv (Iliah):-We are entering upon
the deliberations of this association fol the put'pose of clariffiug one
point th&t rrray be in the minds of rnore of the brethren. I have a reso-
lution I desire to present at this time. I believeit is the rvish aud tleter-
mi ation of all the brethren present that there shall be enlisted, in
coopelatio , the best brain power available, in addition to the brethren
here, so l'e rray have the best influenccs that can be brought to bear
in this association of all questions presented to the session for
deliberation; and that we Inay p(.,ssess oulselves of'all such talent Ipleselt this l esolution:
Besohed, That all representatives present lronr Grtnd jurisdictions lhich hale
not at this d{iic t{Lken action to join thc \Iasonic SeNice -{ssorriation bc, anci hetcbl'
are, urgcd to participate in all ihc deliberations ofthis session of the \Iasonic Seruice
Association oI the United States, and arc hereby gmntecl all the rights and privileges
of rcpresentetives of other jurisdictions except that of vote.
(The motion having been dulyseconded, the lesolution lras unsni-
niously adopted.)
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Crrarnlus Scaooxoron:-llrcthrcn, l'e have here as onc of our
guests the representative of the Grand Lodge of the'Philippine Islands,
Past Grancl \Iaster (ieorge R. Harvel-.
(Past Grand llaster Han'ev rvas grceted with lising applause.)
P,rsr Gnu,io \I-q.srr:n IIuvry:-Brothcr Chairuran ancl Brethren
of thc varions Jttrisdictions: I feel highl5'honored toclay in bcing ole
of the guests of the Ilasonic .(ervice.\ssociation of the tTnited Statcs.
I comc to 1'ou from thc far-arvaf islantls of the Pacific rvhere the light
of \Iasonrl'has not ver'1'long been permittecl to shine. Yon do not
lellize rvhat thc clillicnlties are thlongh rvhich lvc havc passccl over'
there.
Little more thln tn-t,nt1'-out: )'ears ago it was practicalll'a crine
to be a }Iason in the Philippine Islands. A ]Iasor's life rvas constantly
in clanger. It rvas l'olth ]ris life to be fourtcl rvith a llasonic apron
in his possession.
Less than twentl'-three I'ears ago Dr'. .Jos6 Rizal, an crninent
Filipino scholar and llason, l'as given the mere form of a ririlitary
trial, cordemnecl to deaih, &nd ttken dorvn to Bagunrbal'an tr'ield
placetl upon the plaza belole the public tnd shot to death b1'a fir'ing
squacl. \\rh1'? Because he rvas a llason ancl dared to oppose the
Spaniards.
But times have changecl, brethren. lVith the American occupa-
tion of the Philippine Islantls there lYerc some not afraicl to be known
as \Ia-sons. trIasonry; as we knotr it herc, rvas 6rst firnr)1' established
there under the Grand Lodge of Califolnia, ancl rve are proud of
being the children of that distinguished jurisdiction.
We hacl difficulties to contend rvith in the beginning, but we have
masterecl the clifficulties ancl rve are standing on the level and
rvorking by the plurnb for thc cstat'lishment of the ideals of Frec-
rnasonry in the Philippinc Islands. (,{pplo.use.)
The Filipino people crave freedorn of conscience, and fi'eedom
of thought. 'lhc1. aspire to nobler and higher ideals than thel' have
ever been pern.rittcd to enjoy; and they arc today in lalge nunrbers
Iooking to \Iasonry for their ideals. Thcy are greatl]' aitracted by
the philosoph5, and rnora,lit1, of our great fraternity; and today many
of the leading men of that countr)' are euthusiastic, rvorliing I aions.
I do not neecl to call their names or tell you of their official posrtion or
their social standing; but I can say that the leading men in official
life, in the social life ancl in the comnrercial iife of tho Philippine Islands
are meurbers of this great fraternity.
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Our Grand Lodge held its last annual communication before rve
had reccived an1' fr, "u
of the l'Ia,"onic cotrierence here a year ago.
In consequonce no actiou l'as taken by our Grand Lodge as to this
Association. I $ant totell 1'ou, horvever, that I think I kttorv our
Crand Lodge well enough to be able to assure l'ou tllat there will
not be a dissenting voice in regartl to the approval of the actiou of
this Association. (APPlause.)
The special wot'k of }lasonrf in the Philippine Islands is educa-
tional in thc broad sense of the establishrncnt of general enlighten-
mcnt rnd uplift throughout the land, and thc establishrnent of liberal
institutions in that countrl'. Great progrcss is being ruade, and I will
tcll you that there is nothing that 1'ou can do to help us and assist us
there, that the great meu of the Philippines &Ie not n'orthy of.
1!'e have sorne grand characters there. Thel' arc not the kind
of people that mauy of 1'orr think thel' are. Because their skin is
brorvn it does not uralie them aDl'le,s,q a noblc people; nnd I hopc that.each and nll of you will hare a better oplnion of thern when you come
to knorv them better.
Brethren, I har.e but fes sugge-.tions to offer in connection with
the objects and purposes oI this Association. I am greatly pleased that
it ofrers or purposes to enter upon a cttnpaign of education and a caru-
paign of service to humankind. I think the addresses today have
struch thc key note in the nse of the lord service. I have becn think-
ing ever since I have beeu t \Iason, and e,qpeciallv in recent years.
and more especialll' durilg this great war, that N[asonry was not in a
position to render the sen'icc to the s'orld that it is capable of rendering
and ought to renrler,
Whilc I was Graud llaster of our Graud Lodge, this great $-rlwas goirg on in Europe. \1'c had uot )'et gotten into it, andthe thoughtcarne to me that thc time $'l.-. bound to come rvhen we ought to re[der.
assistance to the clistressetl, and the thought then caml into my miud.
"How are rve going to do it? \\'e har.e uo organization for unitedaction. Thcre rte fortl-niue Grand Jur.isdictions under the Arnericanflag, and each Jurisdiction is rot capable of carrr-ing on the work on an
extensive scale in rL rvorld crisis.
When I read of the phrn of thi-s Association I was pleased with it as
being the means to the propel eld, and I believe tbat this Association
can carry out the plan as outlined by our dear brother, the Chairman,
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and as I know will bc provided in the reports of the committees, so thatwe rdll be able to do the work of Xfasonry in a upified way as it hasnever been done before.
Brethrcn, the timc is very ar:spicious for action frorn ihis Asso-
ciation. There is a spirit of lor.e pervading this meeting that is capahle
ofconquering all hate a nd personal ant{rgonism; antagonism of one classagainst another; anil I bcliele that if the qucstions that are confront-ing this countrl' todal'could bc submitted to a meeting of l{asons likethis, thel'coulrl be solved. \Ye havc not here group-", orre gloup oyerhere aud another gloup over there al)t:rgonistic to etch othlr, and a
group in thc mitldle ihat is antagonistic to both the others. 1\'e havebeen reading about what occurrecl in \Yashington rvithin the la-.t rrlonth,If those questions rvcre submitted to this urecting I believe thev couldbe solved satisfactoril)' to all concernecll but the1, have not beel soh.edfor the simplc reason that hate tnd personal antagonisrtr, and antagon-isru of one class aglirrst anothcr har-c per.vaded those meetings; butthose fecling-s do not pervatle this ureeting.
I tlo not klow thai I was ever morc favorably impressed in rnylile rvith the atnrosphere of a mceting, than I ryas rvith the rneetinghelc 1'esterdav, Therc u'as a spirit of love in everv rvor.cl aucl action ofthe brethren, and the spiritual cffect of that mceting rvill be leltthroughout the life of this Association.
I havc no fc&r as to the results of the organization of this Asso-
ciation; no fear that it rvill undeltake to dict&te to us about
how l'e shall recognize a foreign Grand Lodge; or as to rvhether a
foleign Grand Lodge shell be required to have a Biblc on the altar,and things of that kind. Those are not maiters for this Association
to deal with. (Applause.)
I am not afraid of this Association taking any action th&t willinfringe upon the sovereignty of m1' Grlnd Loige. It rvill bs thereplesentative body or agency of thc various Grand Lodges, anrl Ihave no lear of ever reaching out in a grasping way for moreporver. 1Yh1'? Because this Association rvill ahval's !e composed o[ theGrand Masters, Past Grand \Iastels, Grancl Secretaiies, a,nd otherOfficers of the various Grand Loclges, ancl those officers in eachof the various Jur.isdictions will ahvavs be jealous of the sovereign power
of their respective Jurisdictions. For that reason, brethren, thisAssociation will continue from meeting to meetins, and from year toyear, and from time to time to subserve the purposes of a great agency
for unified action by the brethren of all the Jurisdictions. I thank you.(Ap plause.)
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TrrD ExEcLTIvE CoMMlssioN oF asD ll.{so\Ic SERvrcE AssoctaTro\ o!. TttE l{
. I'strao Sretns
Areuos.l, Iow.r., Norrember 2 1, 1919.
Hor. Xlrr,ror E. Srnrxcr:n,Cranrl )Iaster ol )Iasons, llanila, P.I.X{. $,. Srn lro Dn-tn Bnornpn SpnrNcrn:-I have sent 1,ou, b]-
registered first class mail, a copl'of the Proof Sheets of the \{inutesof the Session of the trIasonic Service Association in Cedar Rapicls olast n'eek.
Shortll'there will be a questionnaire go out to the Grand Mastersof those Jurisdictions belonging to the As-qociation, the number of whichat the time of the meeting u'as 37, inquiring of them what service,
within the definition of the Plan and Scope adopted on the closing C,da1., rvill be of value to their Grand Lodges.
After l'ou har.e perused these trIinutes, I rvill be ver1. glad to havefrom l'ou I'our opinior in this matter, also the impressiou made upon
1'our mind coricerning the details norv adopted, and what bearing 1.ou q;think thel'l'ill have upon the attitude of ]'our own Grand Lodge.
Sincerely and fraternallv lours,Gro. L. ScnooNovnn,
Cho irmo n.
P. S.-\\'e $-cre most happ]'to hxve \Iajor Han'ey $'ith us, I kno\r thet his
report will bc full and complete. He made a splendid impre,qsion on the Breihren, (l
and received congrotuhtion for his presence. manl'times. I believe rre made himfeel thit the herrl of this -\ssociation $'as big enough to include cll of ,\nreric:r. andwarm enough to rnelt the coldest icicles lvhich mr1. Lefound in any of the Jurisdictions.'lhis does not rpply to P. I.-but $e hove sontc on continental Amerjca. G. L. S.
DECISIONS
ISj,,{ND toDGE No. 5, oF FREE AND AccEprED ll,{soNsFT. IIILLS, CORREGIDOR ISI,.A.ND, P. I.
I\Ilncn 5, 1919.
11n. Nrx'rolr C. Colrronr,Grand Secretary.
Dc,rn Srn rxo Bnornrn:-Island Lodge No. i, F. & A. \I.. olFort \{ills. P. I., in regular session, assembied on llarch 3. 1919. rndhaving unanimously loted b1. ballot to appl)- to the Grand Lodge ofthe Philippine Islands for e rvaiver of jurisdiction, if necessarv in thiscase, to receive the petition of John ll,illiam l)o1'le, 4th Officer. L. S.Arml' Transport "Merritt," residence }Ianila, but is duly qualified inall othe r respects.
Fraternally and sincerely, O(Sgd.) Tnolras Canrexrtn,
Secretary.
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IIancs 2i, 1919.
Nrwron C. Conronr, nsq.,
Grand Secretary,
Grand, Lorlge of lhe Philippine Islancls,
lI anita, P. I .
Dr'A'n Srn 'rNo BnornrR:-I am returning vou herewith letter
from Island Lodge No. 5, F. & A. lI., addressed to you and also yeur
proposecl repl"v.
I havc studied the edict of April 19, 1918, and I am unable to be
convincedthatit applies to Island Lodge, forifit did, said edict' rvould
operate against said Island Lodgi No.5, F. & A. I\I., which I arn sure'
was not the intent of the Grand trIaster rvhen same rvas issued.
I rcgret that I am unahle to permit Island Lodge No. 5, F. & A.M ,
and the Lodges situated in \Ianila, Philippine Islands, to have concur-
rent jurisdiction.
The point 1'ou raise, if -vou l'ill rememher, rvas permittecl owing
to a llilitary Order over which individual Officers had no control and
lor the time being was permitted.
Yours r.ery fraternalll',(Sgd.) l{rlrolt E. Srnrroon,
Grand, Xfaster
(DDICT No. 1)
Armr, 19, 1918.
To lhe Loclges in this Grand Jurisdiction:
GnErrIxc:-Bv giltue of the power and authority in me
vested I hereby issue the following Edict:
Lntil further notice, or until othervise determinecl by Grand
Lodge; and on account of the alnrost impossibility of drarving lines ofJurisdiction orving to the nearne-ss to one another, I herebl' declare
the Lodges in Xlanila, Pasal', Pasig end Cavite Province acljacent totrIanila, to har.e concurrent jurisdiction.
It is further announced that Cavite Lodge No.2, and BagongBuhay Lodge No. 17 claim the jurisdiction concurrently of the l{uni-cipslil y of Cavite.
(Sgd.) }LlNurl, L. Qtrzox,Granrl tr[aster.
Attest:NnwroN C. Covront,
Grand Seoetarg.
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The Seuetary,
Islorul Lodge No. 5, F. d. ,1. rt[..
Fort Mi.lls, P. L
Nlrncu 22, 1919.
Dnan Sln lrvo Bnorsrn:-In answer to vour letter of l,Iarch 5.1919, in which you ask whethcr it is necessary to obt&in a rvaiver ofjurisdiction, and, if necessarl-, r.equesting that such rvaiver be grantecl.in the case of an officer of the tI. S. ^{. T. Merritt living in Manila, Iwill state that a waiver of jurisdiction is necessarl. in order to acceptthe petition b5' 1,our Lodge.
A wair.er of jurisdiction in such a case is not a ftrnction of the GrandLodge to give, said right being lrsted in the Lodges interested. Itwill be necessary therefore in this instance for 1.our Lodge io applyfor the waiver of jurisdiction to Lodge Numbers 1, g, 6, 8, 9 and 10,
of Manila, the said Lodges being those rvhich lormally would be.entitled to the petition from a jurisdictional standpoint.
Fraternallr. vours.
(Sgd.) NIrr,roN E. Spnrxcrn,
Grand lfaster.
ISI,AND LODGE NO. 5, OF FREE AND .A.CCEPTED TIASONS
FT. .MILI,S, CORREGIDOR ISIJAND, P. I.
Nlancr 13, 1919.
The Granil, Secrelary, trIanila, P.I.Dp.l,n Srn a}ro Bnornrn:-A petition to receive the degrees of
Masonry in Island Lodge No. 5 has been received from Guiseppe Lau-dazzi, soldier, U. S. A. This man has lately returned from Yladirostokto the Philippines and in this regard he is unable to comply rvith therequirement of residing on Fort \Iills for six months, before beingeligible. In all other respects he fully qualifies.
Your decision on this matter is rcspectfully requested as it is ex-pected that there will be similar cases in the near future. It might bementioned that many of the men from the Philippines were sent to:Siberia on a temporary basis.
Sincerely 1'ours irr F. & A. N{.,
(Sgd.) Tnolres Ce.nroNrrn,Secretary.
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Mancn 17, 1919.
Secretarg,
Island Lodge No.5, F. & A. l[.,Forl, l[ills, Corregitlor, P. L
Dran Srn.tNo Bnornrn:-Referring to I'our letter ol March 13,
1919, in rvhich you ask for a decision lrith regard to returned soldiers
who have been absent in Siberia, I have to state that the persons such
as 1,ou describe s'ho have returned to their presumably proper station
can be consiclered as having been onl1' teurporarill' absent from your
Islancl: antl are eligible. Their return establishes beyond controversy
that Fort lIills is their station.
Fraternalll* -vours,
(Sgd.) \{rr-ror E. SrnrNcrn,Grand" Moster,
Mlncs 22, 1919.
Nrwror C. Coxronr, Esq.,
I-. Il-. Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge oJ the Philipp'ine Islands,
lI anila, P. L
\'. 11r. Srn -l.xo Dn-ln BnotHrn:-I am returning 1'ou herewith
lettcrlrorn Island Lodge No. 5, and also 1-our reply with the information
that from.the records it, shows that Guiseppe Ltndazzr rvas enlisted inthe Quaftermaster Corps of the Linited States Army, and had been on
dutl' at, Fort tr{ills. Corregidor, lor nearll'three I'ears, lvhen he rvas trans-ferred to the American Expeditionarl' Forces in Siberia, about August
1gJ8. At the present time XIr. Guiseppe l,andazzi is at Fort Mills on
fullough and intending (I am informed) to return to the UnitedStates for station.
ln view of this it canuot be said that this man intended to returnand nake his home in the Pbilippine Islands, hence I am of the opinion
that his station is in Siberia.
In regartl to the last paragraph of the letter from Island Lodgepermit me to say that each case should be treated separately and
. decided on its merits.
A special dispensation would have to be requested in accordance
with our constitution, etc.
Yours very fraternal)1',
(Sgd.) Mrr,ror E. Srnrr,rcnn,
Grand Master,
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Ir-orr,o, PenAr, P. L, Jttlg 26th, 1919.
To th.e X[aster, W ardens and Members olC orreg'iclor Lodge No. I, F. & A. lt.,
Ilanila, P. I.Dn-lt Stn arn Bnnrnnorv:-\Ve fraternalll' bcg to invite 1-our
attention to the fact that l1r. \Tilliarn Rockford Hanrnrc, who applied c
for l\Iasonic degrees in ]-our Lodge, being a resident within our juris- ediction since 1916 to date, \re frateln&lll' claiur our right of jurisdiciion
upon him and shall be ghd if you rvill see 1'our lvav to hirve lris applica-
tion transferred to us.
Fratcrnallv vours,
By order of the \Yorshipful llaster(Sgd.) Y. R. Ilonc,r.no,
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CoRREGTDOR LODGE NO. 3, r. & a. rr. ?
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OT THE GRAND LODGE OT TITI]
PHILIPP]\E ISL.{\DS
Nlexrr,.r., P. 1., August /, 1919.'To
the Grand Seuelaru, F. & A. lI.,trIanila, P.1. eDe-rn Srn AND BRoluER:-I rm enclosing herewith a letter just
received from the Secretarl'of Iloilo Lodge No. 11, claiming jurisdic-
tion over \Ir. \f illiam Rockford Hrmme, rvho was elected to our T.odge
at or.u Stated trIeeting, Jull'1Oth.l\Ir. Hamme made his petition from Bacolod, Negros Occitlcntal,
and I believe he was still stationed there when elected, though he has
.since been transfeued to IIoilo.
We did not consider Bacolod as in the jurisdiction of any other
Lodge, and therefore accepted the petition, but as we are not quite
clear as to districts would like a decision in the matter, as we do not
wish to encroach on anv one's ground.
Neither do we think that if he was not in the jurisdiction of Iloiloat the time of making his petition and election, that'his subsequent
transferring there would mitigate in their favor. Please return Iloiloletter with 1'our reply.
Yours fraternally,(Sgd.) H. W. Nrwue--,
Seoetary.
"I rule that in this speciflc case the jurisdiction of Iloilo Lodge has been encroech- .Oed upon and that Corregidor Lodge may not legally, under the Constitution oI our
Grand Lodge and the ioterpretotion set forlh, accept such petition."
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GRAND LODGE ()I,' THE I'HILIPPI\E ISL-{\D-c
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
During the .vear m&nl' rnembcrs of Investigating Comrnittees
have come to me asking as to the best method of investigating an appli-
cant for the clegrces of trIasonry, rvhich shorved that great care \\'es
being exercised to see that none except those who rvere rvell qualified
were approved for menbership in this Ancient and Honorahle Frater-
nitl'. At the suggestion of the Y. lV. Grand Lecturer, a refereuce
blank, u'hich was in use in some Lodges in California, rvas
put into use in all Lodges desiring same. IIany very favortble
comrnents on same have been received from the Bretlten as it outlines
to the l ouns llason a methocl of pt'ocedure at least rvhich enables him
to carlJ'on his investigation until he is satisfied that the report rvhich
he will make to his Lodge is the correct one. In most cases the N'Iaster
and mcnrbers of the Lotlges must act solell' upon the recommendation
of the Investigating Committee, thus it behooves all Investigating
Conmittees to perform their dut5' without fear or favor, that otlr
rvatchn'orrl n'ill forever bc "Qt.:ALITY and nct QLI,4N71?I": (See
RIank form in appcidix).
MASTER DlsclPl'*"'atot".ruoo 22. 1919.
Nriwrox C. Colrronr, Esq.,
Grancl Secretary,
Grund Lodge oJ the Philipptne Islands,
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11. lY. Srn aro Dp'rn Bnornnn:-I am sending you herervith
a sct of charges filed n'ith rne against Worshipful Brother, Felipe
Tempongko, \Yorslipful }hster of Biak-na-Bato Lodge No. 7, F. & A.
1I., rvhich come under the p'rovisions of Section I, Article II, Part YI,
ol our Constiru tion.
Under the provisions of Section II, Article II, Part YI, I have the
honor to name the following brethren who will act &s Cotnmissioners
in this case, as follorvs, viz:
Il-alter R. lhcfarlane .... - . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Granil lltard.en
Eiishe 1\:. \\-ilbur . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . ......Senior,l]rund Dedcon
\Ianuel X. Burgos, Jr. ............... Senior Grantl Sleuarcl
Iirigo !Jd. Regalado . . ... , . .Gmnd Tiler
I would thank you to please notify all concerned at once by regis-
tered mail.Thanking you in advance for
Fraternally yours,
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Ma. Fr:r,rpp Touroxcro, Esq.,
W orshiplul Masl,er,
Novnaasnn 14, 1919.
Biak-na-Bato Lodge No. 7, F. & A.71.,ll[anila, P, I.
'Wonsnrrrr,.r, Srn exo Dran Bnorxrn:-In accordance withSection 8, Article II, Part VI, of the Constitution, I herebl' put intoefrecttheorderof the Trial Commission appointed under the provisions
of Section 2, Article II, Pari YI, which deprives you from Office.
You are hereby directed and ordered to turn over to the SeniorWarden all matters pertaining to the Office of Worshipful tr{aster ofBiak-na-Bato Lodge No. 7, F. & A. M.
The Senior Warden is herebl' directed to receipt to you for all'property
which 1'ou may turn over to him and to receive the Charter,etc., in accordance r'-ith the oath which he assumed upon being instal-Ied as your Senior Warden.
. This order is made full and effective this day.
F raternally 1'ours,(Sgd.) \Irlror E. Spurcon,
Grant M aster.
NovBMson 14, 1919.Mn. Josr A. Onrrca,
Senicr V-arden,
Biak-na-Bato Lodge No. 7, F. & A. !1.,ltanila, P. I.
Dnen Srn .txn BnornBn:-By order of the Trial Commi:sionappointed, 'lforshipful Brother Felipe Tempongko is hereby relieved
as Worshipful tr{aster of Biak-na-Bato Lodge No. 7, F. & A. M., thisday, and 11ou will in accordance with I'our duties as Senior I1'arden
take charge of Biak-na-Bato Lodge \o.7, F. & A. M., as the Acting'Worshipful
Master of said Lodge doing and perf orming all such thingsas are prescribed and not contrarl'to the Rules, Regulations and Edictsof the Most lYorshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted llasonsof the Philippine Islands.
You will receipt to ll-orshipful Brother Tempongko for the Charterand such other documents as he may turn to you belonging to theLodge.
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VISITATIONS
I am deeply impressed with the wonderful hospitality wit'h w.hich
I have been entertained and especially by the Lodges whose homes
are outside the city of l\{anila. The fine attendances and the atten-
tive as well as the indulgent manner in which all instructions were
received wa"s most gratifying. Todal' I4ss..., in the Philippine
Islands is a united unit, and by this strong chain of fraternal unity
is attracting the attention of all thinking people, in fact our strength
has caused the people of these Islands from Aparri to the Sulu seas to
watch our every step.'We Masons must not become vain and haughty over our successes.
The Moral thread of Masonry is its prime essence and its vital force,
its examplar, sust&iner and safeguard. Any intelligent person may
imbibe and analyze the principles of the fraternity if in a proper recep-
tive mood.
The greatest problems here in the Philippine Islands must be
solved by the Masonic Fraternity, hence every member of the Frater-
nity must be in Harmonl, with its workings, if not, then our progress
will mark time and we shall not reach the heights of success which have
been characte stic of the Masonic Fraternity from time immemorial.
The great aim of Masonry is to secure tangible results in its battle,against ignorance and intoleraice. In the name of God and IIuman-
ity all i\{asons must be soldiers in the great warfare against the lyingdeceits and vanities of this world. They must be thoroughly trained
and disciplined under the leadership oI truth; and then press forward
loyally and intelligently, not stopping until their mission is accom-
plished.
Today we have 5,00C Masons in the Philippine Islands, single-
hearted in the thought of righting the wrongs of suffering humanity.Among Masons we find those who are fearful of straying beyond the
ritual of antiquity. They hesitate to come out in the open and pro-
test against wrongs or from delivering a felling blow' It is the aggres'
sive, fighting Mason, rvho rnust take t'he initiative in leading the way
and in arousing the members of low voltage who need an inspiring
influence.
Today we need men with ideas in accord with the needs ol the
Country, men who are not afraid to solve the National problems
.confronting them, with an e&rnest and intelligent solution.
Masons will not stray from right or violate the ethics of the
Ancient and flonorable Fraternity by facing fearlessly their respon'
sibilities as men and citizens of the Philippine Islands. Masons must
deal with the abuses that threaten the welfare oI the Human race.
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Thcse alruscs alc arousilg the atteution of rll thinking people tlrroughthe wide world. The tr{asons of the philippile Islands-harle the sarneserious problems appearing on the Holiznn. \fe nust neet Concli-tions-as mpn anrl IIasons, rec,cl-v to hattle for Ilight and Justice. To betnerell- Dreamers of t)rcams, selfishl5, contelt vithin our ol.n circlers to erade the Divine cell, a call lhich is sumuroning the errtire cir.il-ized world,
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MASONIC I,IBRARYI want to see this Grand Lodge take steps to establish a Library
for the use of all members of the Fraternitl,. a Library of the GrantlLodge for the Study Side of Jlasonn.. E".i ar1, thcre is a greaterdemanci for a knol'ledge of truth and the Grand Lodge Librarr. _shouklbe able to suppl_r that need. The Librarl shoulcl be under the direc,tion of the Grand Secretary who would also be the Librarian.
In order to perfect a working basis ancl a definite plan for such alibrarv, a Committce should be appointed at once to stucll, the maiter,.and to begin purchasing or collecting stdtable books and rnagaziues,in which members of the fraternity rvill be interestecl ancl which the5,rnav consult for reference. An appropriation rvill be neces,qar.r- inorder to enable the committee to go ahead $.ith its rvork.
The Grand lodge Library should first of all be a fountain of in-spiration and a reser-'oir of facts and information concerning lll utatterspertaining to trIasonry. To start the collection, a careful selectionshould be made of the leading works on tr{asonry, b1, the spokesrnenof the order throughout the worlcl. Only bv stud1, and rli)igentthought can ne hope to aspire tothe i cleals of our fraternitl, an(l to thatend we need the guiding lessons of our orcler,s thinkers and eutLols.
The copies of the leacling Xlasonic journals shor.rld be carefulll-'preselled and each volume bound. The llasonic magazines reflect
the current thought and opinions of llasons ever-vr.here ancl thevare wo(h1'of prescrvation in our Librarl. as a record of,)Iasonic living.month b1' month.
The expense attached to the collection of this librarl will be.
considerable, but the volumes ma1. be acquired gradualll. and the costdistributed. \Iany of our members have in their private libraries,prized books pertaining to our order. Some may feel it a privilege togive several volumes to the Grand Lodge Library to help its growth.Such gifts should be carefully recorded by the Librarian and certificatesissued to the donor.
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This library can be built up steadily year by year. New booksshould be purchased from time to time. As new works appe&r, noteshould be made of the reviews in the Masonic Journals and carefulselections made. I believe that a standing committee of the GrandLodge might be appointed to assist the Librarian in this work.
Aside from the great works on Masonry, there should also be a placein our Library for standard works of history, biography, politicalscience, philosophy, business and some oI the best fiction. e stanaardencyclopaedia, maps, atlases, travel books, etc., would be valuable.The details can be carefully worked out by the committee.
An important part of the Librart' work would be the preparationand upkeep of a catalogue which could readily be cors.,lted by themeurbers so that they might find without delay all information athand on a given subject. The Dewey catalogue system, or a similarone, might, well be adoptcd.
As years go on such a Library would become an ever increasingsource of wisdom and. inspiration. I sincerely hope that the GrandLodge will take action on this recommendation.
SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF MASOMC AFFAIRSI recommend that we continue our financial support to the In-
te,rnational Bureau of Masonic Afrairs in Switzerland, a tum to bedesignated by the Financial Committee. This bureau has performedexcellent work in the past and I feel sure will maintain its position inthe future.
GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE
During the yea.r the work in the office of Grand Secretary hasgreatly increased and it is recommended that the position of AssistantGrand Secretary be created, to be 6lled by appointment with the con-sent of the Grand Master, the marimum salary for the first year to 6e?r,800.
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MEDTING PLACE CHANGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RENTEoILo LoDcD No. 11, F. & A. M. ,
ILOILO, PANAY, P. I.
Ocroonn 28m, 1919.
M, W. I{rlror E. Srurcrn, Grand Master,
Grand Lodge o! F. & A. M,, o! the Pluilippinc Istands, Manila.1\{y Dr,rr. Gn,rNo M.q,srrn:-The owner of the builfing occupied
by the Lodge has notified us to the efrect that the reni beglnning 1stDecember next will be f100.00 per month instead of ?0.00.
Mn. Enrsrnro Goxz,uuz,' P. O. Box No. 313,
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This increase is very hearly and we cannot afrord to pay it. For t-
this reason it was decided in our last stated tr{eeting to give up the
place and to look for another building that is more suitable for the
Lodge and of low rent.
I cannot find in the Constitution any provision about the necessity
to consecrate the new Temple before any tr{eetings can be held in it. o
I would be glad to have your opinion as to whether rve can remove the d,Lodge Hall to another building and hold our usual Meetings without
any consecration.
Thanking you in anticipation, I am, Most Wor. Grand Mastcr,
Yery sincerely and fraternally yours,
(Sgd.) E. GoNz.trrz, OW. Master.
NovrMsrn 3, 1919.
(Iloilo, Panay, P. I.
'Wonssrprur, Srn ,rNo Dr.rn Bnotrnn:-This will acknowledge'
receipt of your letter of October 28th, 1919, regarding high rent, etc'
TheIe is no provision for consecrating a Lodge Room to Free
Masonryunlessthebuildingisownedbythetr{asonicFraternityand<free of all indebtedness.
You have permission to hold 1'our meetings in any building in
Iloilo so long as it is a sa.fe place and where the profane cannot hear
or observe your transactions.
There is another alleged Lodge forming under the "Del Grande '7-
Oriente Espaiol" to be known as "Bathala No. 157" which is irreg-
ular and I would thank you to please note what they do in your city
and quietly make a report to me.' With ti"dest personal and fraternal greetings to you and all mem-
' bers of your Lodle, I am, t rFraternallv vours.
(Sgd ) MllroN E. SrnlNcrn,. Grand Master' L
lrelegraml J,rNuanY 2, 1920.
MIr,tor E. SnntNcrn, Grand. Master of Grand Lodge of the
Phitippine I slands, Masonic Temple, Manila.
Respectfully request approval move Lodge Hall to other house ^Barre street due excessive rental. Resolution mailed please reply
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llt orshipful llasler, TIaktanPermjssion to move Lodge
P. O. Box 588, llanila.
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\Lr,rru, P. I., January 3,1919.
Lodge No. 30, Cebu, Cebu.
Hall granted as requested.
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MEI{ORIAL TO THE FOUNDER OF MASONRY IN THEPHILIPPINE ISL.4,NDS
Sixty-three J'ears ago \IasonrS' was first plauted here in the Phil-ippinc Islands b1'a distiguished Spanish naval of0cer, DoD Josd Mal-campo y llonge, many years ]ater a Governor General of the Phillp.pines.
The Lodge ]lalcampo pronroted was restrictcd in its membership, and, under
the persecution, \Iesonrl' suffered in the Islands, its feeble end flickering lights velesoon cstinguished, hopelessll'and forever, it must haYe seemed, tothemenrhosaivtho-qe evil dar'-.. But its lights ignited othels, originating a movemeot whose great
influence for libertl', fraternity, progress end peace in this country rve norv only begin
to see faintly and appraise rL its vaiue. 'fhe great spirits remaining of those who
led thc clefr through the forests of difficultlr and doubt rnd the morasses of oppositionand discourrgernent in pxst lerrs cen norv frorn the broad plains see a ladiaDt sutr
'arising oD the d.!y of success-the ,{usterlitz of Philippine llasonry.rrSee Fa. E3st€rn rfenr:on, Yol. III, No. 6, Psse No. 170, by Bisil c. Butler 3?", CorhaDder
Confuciu6 Cou.cil, Iinishts lisdosh, No. 1, -{. & -{. S. R, O.ient of the Philippiaes, Ysller ol
I rceonmend that a \{alcampo Mcmorial Temple be erected, tocomn'reDlorate that event s'hich has done so muchforllasonry in these
Islands, It scen.is u-seless to argue in favor of the founder of l{asonryhere in the Philippines, as ar everlasting testimony of the love andreverelice in which this fraternitv holds the 6irinciples rvhich \Ialcampofirsi brought to light here. To this \{emorial all Masons will cheer-fully give their support.
CHARTS
In March, 1919, I instructed the 1r. \Y. Crand Secretary, with theapproval of the Y. \Y. Grand Lecturer, to order }lasonic Charts fortbc First, Secoud and Third Degrces. These Charts have now arrivedand been distributed and will be a great, hclp in giving the lectures ofthe several degrees.
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TRIAL ORDERED
Srnr.Nc.rNr LoPsP No. 50.
UNoon rst JunrsorcrloN or rEE GR^ND LoDGE oF F & A. M oF TIIE
PEILTPPINE ISI,ANDS- D.tv.{o, Dav^o, DEPr. MrND. & SuLv, P. I.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1919,
M. W. Bno, Mu,ToN E. SPENoER,
Gtand, Masto oJ the Grarut Lodge o! the Phi'lippi,ne IsLauls, Monnln.
Mosr WoRsEIprsL AND BELoYED GaaND MastER:-I have the hooor to ack'
trowledge receipt of lou! very courteous letter of the 15th inst. in which you rcqu6t
informatioa concernlng Brother Ames. Thi6 brother is &t pre€ent cotrfined in the
San Ramon Penal Cololy, Zamboangs, serving a sentence of 14 yea,rs' ioprisonme[t'
On the day vheD the regrettable occurretrce took place and when Dr. Ames arriv-
ed a,t Davao, escorted by Constabulary guards, I received a me6sage from him re'
questing my professional services. I immediately weDt to the iustice of the peace
court and did all I could to relieve him. He was conffned in the hospital of the Prot-
eatant Mission here and placed under medical observation for the purpose of deteF
mining his mental condition. This vras oo the 8th of February of this year. Duriog
the March telm of the Court of First Instance, Dt. Ames' case came up fol trial 8'od
a decision was reDdered by the Eon. Fraocisco Soriano, thetr iudge &nd trolf, senator
lor one of the southem districts. Upon sentencing Dr. Ames for the crime of homi-
cide, the Judge mentioned recommetrded in lus seDtence the repahistion of the eccus-
ed. The Court rras doubtless influenced by the extraordinsly circumstatrces which
had attended the case and which gave rise to the suspicion that the s,ccused was !tretr'
tally unbalanced at the time when he killed his intimate friend.
Nobody ever understood how Dr. Ames could possibly have comoitted Buch a
deed being ia his right mitrd. The persor whom he killed was ILis principal partoer
on the Pa.ntucon hacienda and vos his right-hand maD in the admitristratioo of the
affairs of the Coopany. Ee had been making $eat peisonal and pecuniary sacrifices
for the pro$ess of the plantsiion end wos treeted by Dr. Ames like a re&l brother.
Morcover, il therc w&s an Amedc&n in the Province of Dgvao for whom a,ll eleoents
there had the highest consideretion becauee of his learning, his amiable dispositiol,
his courtesy and politeness, his industry, his gentlerranly behevior, his selfdenial,
ond his extreroe modesty, that American was Brother Ames. Thrx all deplored aud
do?eeply deplore the misfortune that befell him and for which only words of compas-
sion are heard.
At the time that the tragedy occurred, the papers of Sarangani Lodge No. 50 wele
with the Gm,trd Lodge, for revisioo by the same pEvious to the grantiug of the char-
ter. The Brethreo of this Lodge, haviog learned of the misfortune that had happened
to Brother Ames and of his haviog entflated me with his defende in court, were una-
uimous in their endea,vorg to assist aud to console the unfoftunate brother with the
eost fmtemal spiit. Attorney Moore, a brother, of Zamboanga, atrd I cooperated
il the defenso.of the accused before the Court of Fi$t Instance. All that remains
to be done oow is to wait for the action the Chief Executive of the Islatrds on the !e-
comnends,tion of the Court that Dr, Ames be pardooed and sent to the United
Stotes. We have no doubt that in our efforts in f&vor of this blother we shall be
assisted by the brethreo in Madla.Although Brcther Ames was considered, and had Eigned, as one of the charter
me.robers oI Sara.ngaoi Lodge No. 50, he had oo opportuoity to attetrd any
lodge meeting. Ee attended only a plelieitrary meeting or tro of those held for the
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plrpose of foundirg thir Lodge and donated a small sum for the initial expenses ofthe ladge. He was one of the enthusiastic promoten of the orgaoization oi a Lodgeitr this locality. As he lived on the other side of the Gulf of Davao, he wos unable tosttend any of the meetings of the Lodge while it was worliing undeidispeftation, atrdsho ly afte! therc came the uflfortuDate occunence which we a,ll deplore. I consult-ed our iDspecto!, Bro. McCutchen, with regard to this mette!, aod he was of theopinion that in vief, of all the facts and circumstaDcesr Bro. Ames vo6 more entitledto pity thaE to Masonic ceosure.
_ As regards Dr. Ames' family, the egicultural compaty of which he is the pres-ident continues sending them the monthly allowance assigned by him.
Sarangani Iodge No. 50 has so far refrained from taking any defaitive actioa withregard to Bro. .A.mes'case, iD view of the merits of the cs,se and of the reepectableopinion of the inspector, Bro. McOutchea. However, it would ofrord us, atrd €spe-cially myser, the greatest pleasule to receive your advice a[d suggeEtions and to stlict-ly comply vith the same. In view of the facts above related, can Bio. Ames be con-sidered o member of this Lodge? Should he be'tried masonicslly and expelled flomthe order? I a]rl anxious to have your authorized opinioD od these two pointe, inorder th&t I may be govemed accoldingly.
Wishir€ you the greatest success s,nd convefng to you the greetitrgs of theBrcibrcn here, together vith my ovtr, I sm as ever,
Yours frate!trally,(Sgd.) Cor,oezrxo Car.vos,
' Wotshiprul Ma.itd.
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Mn. Cnr,rsrrNo CuLvns,
WorshipJul Master, Sarangarui Lod,ge No. 50, F. & A. M.,Dauao, Mindanao, P. L
'Wonsslprur, Srn eNn Dr.rn Bnorxrn:-This will acknowledge
receipt of .vour letter of September 30th, 1919, for which I am veryglatelul.
In the case of Brother Ames, you should proceed in accordanceyith Article IV, Part YI, which is very explicit. The penalty youspeak of rests entirely with the Trial Commission.
I am heartily in sympathy with your letter and, personally, I thinkthat you are looking a.t the case in question from a Masonic viewpoint,but on the other hand we cannot allow a member. of the Fraternityto commit a crime a.nd then shield him. The Trial'Commission mustbe his Masonic Judge.
, If there is an1'thing further that you care to ask please do nothesitate to write me-
_ With kind Fraternal greetings to you and all the members of yourLodge, I am,
Yours fraternally,
(Sgd.) MrlroN E. Srnrlrcen,GraniJ Masl,er.
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' NEW LODGES
The Brethren are preparing to petition for a Dispensation to open
and form a New Lodge at Calapan, Mindoro, P. I. All papers are'
complete with thc exception that a number of the Brethren are still
waiting for their demits.
The Brethren are preparing to petition lor a Iodge at Albay,
Albay, P. I., to be known as Mayon Lodge. A11 papers are complete
with the exception that a number of Brethren are still waiting for their
demits.
The Brethren are preparing to petition for a Lodge at Capiz,
Panay, P. I. All papers are complete with the exception that a number
of breihren are still waiting for their demits.
The Brethren are preparing to petition for a Lodge at Isabela,
Cagayan, P. I., to be known.as Isabela Lodge. All papers are complete
with the exception that a number of Brethren are still waiting for their
demits.
Secretaries of Lodges in this jurisdiction should act promptly
rvith all requests for demits. If the brother requesting a demit is not
indebted to the Lodge, the request should be presented at the first
meeting of the Lodge after the receipt of the request and the demit sent
to the blother without delay. If the brother is indebted to the Lodge,
he should be advised by the Secretary immediately so tha,t the matter
of dues or other indebtedness can be adjusted before the meeting of
the Lodge so that there may be no delay in granting the demit.
GRAND MASTER'S CHARITY FUND
At the Seventh Annual Communication the M. W. Grand Lodge
appropriated the sum of ?500.00, Philippine Currency, to be disbursed
by the Grand Master for charitable purposes. No expenditures have
been made against this account &s the Grand Master has been able to
care for all charitable cases which have come to his personal attention
without being called upon to expend any of the Charity Fund Irecommend that the amount of F500.00, Philippine Currency, be trans-
ferred from the Grand Master's Charity Fund to the Widows' and
Orphans' Home and School Fund.
It is recommended that the sum of ?500.00 be made available for
the same Fund for the year ending January, 1921.
CRAND MASTER'S EXPENSE FUND
At the Seventh Annual Communication the M. W. Grand Lodge
appropriated lor the Expenses of the Grand Master the sumof ?900.00,
Philippine Currency. During the year f have found it proper to
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expendrof this appropriation the sum of F24.90, Philippine Curreucy,
leaving a balance in the above mentioned fund of ?875.10, Philippine
Currency, which amount I recommencl be transferred to the Widows'
and Orpha,ns' Home and School Fund.
f recommend that thc Grand Master's Expense Fund for the year
ending January, 1921, be fixed at F500.00, Philippine Currency.
MISCELLANEOUSFebruary 13, 1919,...A Grand Banquet was tendered the Gmnd Moster by the
Crand Lodge Offcers which was & moat magnificent aflairand one which the key note was cooperation and a progressive
Grand Lodge.
PRESENT
Milton E, Springer. . . .Granil Maaler
Rafael Palmo....... .....DeWl! Grand Masler
Teodoro 1\{. Xalaw......... -.....-.Junior Grand WarfuaMiguelllnson...... ........GranilTreaswetNerton C. Comfod-.. .....,.Grand Seoetarg
Joseph F. Bromfield.. -. - -... .. . ..... Senior GtaniL Lecl rer
Coorado Benitez. . . . ...lunior Grand Lectuiet
Luther B. Bewley... ... - -. -..Grand Chaplain
Pablo B. Herrera... . . . . . . .. - . -Grand, ManhalJ. M. Gutierrez.. .........Grond Sworil Bemer
Felipe Buencamino, Sr.. . ...........GroruL Bible Bearer
Elishe lY. lYilbur... .... -.Senior GraniL Deacon
Manuel X, Burgos, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Grand Sleuard
Emiliono T. Tiroua..... .,lunior Grand, Steuard
James McC. Bury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........Grand. Pursltil)ant
.{DgENT
Walter R. Macferlane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seaior e,rond lvatdeflManuel Camus y Roxas... ........ .......,.Grand. OralotFederico M. Unson..... ... .......Crand. Standatd Bearet
Charles S. Banls. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Jun; '.GraniL Dcacon
Jos€ N{. Quintem. . . . . . . . . . ,Grand OryanistIfligo Ed. Regolado. ........Grand Tiler
Speeches bu-Felipe Buencamino, Sr.
Emiliaro T. TironeNewton C. ComlortManuel X. Bugos, Jr.Conrado Benitez
Teodoro M. KalawRefael Palma
Thus $as brought to a close one of the most delightfulsnd profitoble meetings ever held by Grand Lodge Officers,
February 19, 1919.. . . Approved amendment to By-Lrws oI Bagumbayan IodgeNo. 27, F. & A. M., allowing the Master and Warden8 toexpend the sum Dot to exceed P50.00 for Charity in ]ieu of?20.00.
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February 24, 1919,. . . Attended a Grand Banquet aEd Ball giveo by Malinaw Lodge
No 25, F. & A. M., at Sao Pablo, Laguna, P. I. Ooe huodred
ond forty two Masoas accompanied the Grand Master otr a
speciol tlain while many others motorcd to Sao Pablo, La-
' gura, P. I. This Banquet was for a threefold purpose, it being
the 8th AnniveBary of the Lodge, welcorDe to the uewly
appointed Inspectorc for thei District and iq hoaor of the Graod
Ma,ster, About 350 Masons sat dowtr to the banquet
tsble which was prepared in the shape of Triaogle, in thocentre of which was a flag pole from the top of *hich wes
{aving "Ord Glory." The Banquet was held otr the Campus
of the School Department. Just over the Grand Maste!'g
head was the emblem of Symbolic Masonry illuminated withelectric lights while the entire Campus aod suffou[dinggrounds.were myriads ol electric lights everywhere to which
was added the illumination of the Star Decked IIeavens,
The Oralos oJ lhe eLPninq uerc:
Manuel X. Burgos, Jr., Senio GiaruJ Slzutard
Manuel Camus y Roxas, Grand Orator
Feliciano Basa
Nlilton E. SpringerN{arcia,no Brion
One of the B1ost pleasaDt eDd the prettiest event oD thlsoccasion was the preaentotion of Past Master's Jewels toWorshipful Brother Reyes aDd Worshipful Brother Alimario,Past Macters of Malinaw Iodge No. 25, The Cmtrd Maste!made the presentotion speech while the Jewels were piDtred
on the brea"sts of the recipients by Mrs. Towers and MiuTowers, the charming wife and daughter of the Grand Master
of Masons ol Washington, D. C.
February 28, 1919., . . Conference and Dinner with the Inspectorc atrd members oIthe lllasonic Eome Board prcsent in the city. AII who were inthe city except one were present.
PR6SENT
Miltoq E. SpringerJoseph F. BromfeldMiguel UnsonFrancisco A. DelgadoManuel X, Burgos, &.tr'elix CajulisNe$ton C. Comfolt
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Merch 5, 1919.. . . . . . Approved rccommendatioD of the Finance ComEittee toiDvest ?2,000.00 (philippioe Curreacy) itr 7% Botrds of theM{sonic Temple Associ&tioD.
March 28, 191S.. . . . . Dintrer 8,nd coDfereDce sith the Worohipful Masters of Iodgeeio and near Manila who could atteDd, hcludiBg the GlsBdLecturer atrd the Grand Secretary a"s well as the Inspectotsfor the Third, Fifth and SeyeEth Districts.
Those preseot were as follows:Joseph F. BlomfieldNe\d.toD C. Comfolt' Manuel X. Burgos, Jr.Aoos D. EaskellHa ey I. Mozingo
. Fratrcisco Afan DelgodoJohn Baumann
Joha Frank BrownFelipe TempongkoWillia.o D. Cheek
AnseLro AntonioCipriaoo LamC6odido Sayoc
Pascual LintagAugusto ReyeiFeliciaoo Basa
Prudeocio Remigio
Jos6 Elchico
Juatr M. Gutier.e,JuaD AtaydePliEiti\'o S. Agusti!Nicolds BueDdI&
Matlas Matralo
April 15, 1919. . . . . . . Approved request of Nilad Lodge No. 12, F. & A. M., forMt. Apo Lodge No.45, F. & A. M., to coDfe! the Secotrd
and Third Degrees of Masrnry oD Brother Agustio L. Alvarez' for said Nilad Iadge.
April 17, 1919. . . . . . . Approved By-Laws of Malolos Lodge No.46, F. & A, M.
Aplil 17, 191S, ..... .Approved By-Laws of Mount Mainam Lodge No,49, tr'. & A.NI., at Naic, Cayite, P. I.
April 18, 1919. , . . . . . Approved By-LavB of Pampanga Lodge No. 48, F. & A. M.,at Sao Fernando, Pampanga, P. I.
April 27, 1919..... .,Couducted a Lodge of IDstruction &t pasig, Rizal, p. L, forSilanfianar Lodge No. 19, F. & A. [1.
April 28, 1919. , . . . . . Approved By-l,aws of Piotoog-Bato LoCge No. 81, F. & A. M.at Bacoor, Cavite, P. I.
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Moy 8, 1919.,.. . . . , ,Attended Grand Lodge of instruction in the Masonic Temple
under the direction of the Yery Worshipfui Grand I€cture!J. F. Bromfreld. Attended by the following Masons:
(Leandro G. Salvador (34) E. Jeen (4)
Jos6 M. Asunci6n (23) H. C. Luerssen (4)
Eusebio H. Lorenzana (34) Juan Atayde (41)
A. D. Haskell (1r)
Ctindido Sayoc (15)
Diosdado Amado (24)
Felix Cajulis (31)
Ladislao Diws (17)
Arsenio Gomez (18)
Jos6 M. Garcfs (8)
N. Nl*uricio (14)
Alejandro Rivera (13)
Franciseo Cumila Carag (7r Cabriel Tabalon (41)
Isidoro Ilernandez (18)
Zacarias E. Salem (47)
Joaquin B. Ortega (23)
Foltunato Dirtralanta (29) Luis Litolliua (29)
Milton E. Springer (1)
J. F. Bromfreld (3)
Newton C. Comfort (3)
Elpidio L. Cruz (19)
CoDzalo Torrente (27)
l'orribio Z. Codero (14)
Cipriano Lara (14)
W. R. Macfarlaoe (9)
Felipe Tempongko (7)
Fermin Paz (19)
Matl&s Manalo (49)
F. Guazon (14)
Wm. A. IYeidmann (6)
Tomis Moddela (4)
E. D. Menill (10)
J. W. Ratlitr (8)
Esteban trIunarris (14)
trIiguel Unson (22)
E. W. Wilbur (4)
]Ianuel Paredes (15)
Julian Balmaseda (51)
Francisco Gaudier (51)
Josd Elchico (27)
Ramon Mendoza (27)
Ramon Penlta (14)
Anselmo Antonio (13) (-
L. Samiento (21)
Januario Perez (47)
Emilio Pestaflo (23)
Eust&cio A. Escober (20)
Elias Asunci6n (13)
Vicente R gudo (43)
Jos6 Saovictores (4)
Doroteo Ttinidad (14)
Isabelo de Silva (48)
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June 15,
DECBEE TEAII
Willism F.Weidmanq (6). . . . . . . . . . . .... . IIlotshipltl LI ast rJohn Frank Brown (6). . . . . . . . . . . .. .,. . . .. . Senior WardenSamuel Baker (10)........ _....... ........ Junior WanlpnWilliam S. Edgar (3). ... . . ,.. , , .TrcasutetNewton C. Comfort (3). . . .. .. . . . . . . . - .....,. .. .. . 9ecaet/rryElmer D. Merrill(10)............. .. ......Seni.tr DeaconHugh M. Johnston (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .'. . .....Jur1.ior DeacoT.
Elisho W. Wilbur (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matstta|Jsckson W. Archer (3).......... ....... _....Senior SktmrdWillianr D. Cheek (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....Juni,or Stelula,tlElmer Jeen (4)...... .,..........-.Tilrt
1919.. . . . . . . Appoved By-Lans of Pinatubo Lodge, U. D.1919.... . . . . tleld a I-odge of Instruction, assisted by Worshipful Brother
Manuel Camus y Roxas, Inspector for the Fourth District,in Martiles del96, Indge No. 32, F. & A. M., situated ir N6g-c&rlaD, Lagutra, P. I.
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Juoe 24, 1919. . . . . . . Attended Special llemorial Service held under the directiotr
of Nlanila Iodge No. 1, F, & A. M., delivered the Memorisladdrcss.
JuDe 28, 1919.. . . . . . . Ditroer to the Nlssters of all Iodges leal tr{anila who could
attend; also the Inspectors; ihe Glond Lecture! atrd theCrand Secretary.
PRESENA AT DTIiNEB JDNE 28, 1919
Anselmo AntonioGerardo L. TaiadaAmbrosio F. Zamora
Prudencio Remigio
Ram6n Cabezas
J. F. Drom6eld
Hugh IU. JohDstoD
\Yilliam H. BrowaNewtotr C. Comfo
Dmilio P. Virata\l illiam D. Cheek
Quintin Paredes
It{anuel Camus y Roxas
Juan Atayde
AugBt 27, 1919. . . . . drproved By-Lows of Biak-na-Boto Lodge No. 7, F. & A. M.cbanging the night of reguls,r meetiDg from the secoad Friday
to the second Saturday of each month.
Sept, 24, 1919. ......Approved By-Laws of Charlestoo Lodge No. 44, F. & A' M.
Sept.28, 1919.......Attended the luneral of Brother Juliatr Monipis of Lincoln
Lodge No. 34, F. & A. NI., held uoder the auspices of Bagorg-
Buhay Lodge No. 17, F. & A. M., at Cavite, P. I.
Oct. 12, 1919. . , . . , . . Elisha Ilrard Wilbur, Seoior Grand Deacon, died in t\e Depart-
ment Hospital.
Oct. 1& 1919....,.. . Approved desiga of Seol for Mt. Apo Lodge No, 45, F. & A. M.
Oct. 19, 1919.. . . . . . .Assembled the Grand Lodge in special meetiag for the purpose
of conductiDg the funers,l service over the rema.ins of our late
Brother Elisha lt'ard Wilbur, Senior Graad Deecon.
Oct. 23, 1919... . . . . .Delivered an address in Minerve Lodge No. 41, F. & A. M.,at the memo al services held io roerqgry of Brother Saotiago
Hermono-
Nov, 13, 1919. . . . . . . Approved By-Laws of Makabugwas Lodge No. 47, F. & A. M.
Nov. 14, 1919. . .. , . . Depriyed Worshipful Brother Felipe Tempoagko, Worship-
ful Master of Biak-na-Boto Lodge No. 7, I'. & A. M., of
ofrce by reason of decisioo of a trial commissiou oppoiDted
in accordence with the provision of our Coostitutiotr.
Decembe! 23, 1919.. Installed the OfEcers of Manila Lodge No. I F. & A. M.,assisted by the Grond Secreta,ry as Ma.ster Ceremoaies.
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Cdndido Seyoc
Julian C. Balmasedo
Cipdauo LaraLuis Feue!John Baumann
Amos D. HasketlH. F. KernManuel de Santos
Felipe Tempongko
Elmer Jeen
BernaM Flores
I\{anuel X. Burgos, Jr,and the Host
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LODGES CONSTITUTED iFebruary 15, 1919.. . . It was my very pleasant duty as Grand Ma.ste! to coEBtitute
Pintong-Bato lodge No. 51, F. & A. M,, at Bacoor, Cavits.Province. A Charter having been graated at our last aEnu&l
Commuoicatiou, the Grand Iodge was cotrveoed, the Lodgeduly constituted and its Oficers installed.
The Gland Master was assisted by Brothers Rafael palmo,
Neleton C. Comfort, Manuel X. Burgos, Jr., E. W. tr/ilbur,Elmer Jeen, Charles S. Banks, Joseph Russ, Conrodo Beait€z,Pablo Herrera, Luther B, Bewley, Emiliano T. Tiroas, FelixCajulis and Cdodido Sayoc.
' FebNary 21, 1919.. . , It was my very pleasatrt duty a,s Grand Ma,ster to colstituteMt. Nlainam Iodge No. 4S, F. & A. M., at Naic, CaviteProvince, P. I. A Charter having been granted at our LastAnnual Communicatiou, the Grand Lodge Fas conyened,the Lodge duly coD.stituted and the Oficers iDstalled.
The Grand Master had &s his guests, Xhe followiDg BrethreDiM&nuel X. Bugos, Jr. (22) Ram6n Mendoza (27) CCbarles Gallagher (4) Luther B. Bewley (6)
Newton C. Comfort (3) Pantaleon Garcla (1S)
Pablo B. Herrera (16) Epifanio S. Paredes (18)
Manuel Paredes (15) Elisha W. W'ilbur (4)
Felipe Buencamino, Sr, r16) Jos6 A. Reyes (12)
James M. Bury (10) Joaquio LucieDo (12)
Cd.ndido Sayoc (15) f,uis Utonioo (ZSi '
Juan R. Avelino (19) Glegorio Mendoza (15)
Benito Dominguez (23) Claro Bssa (29)
Remigio carcla (12) C. N, Fraucisco (19)
Luis Lim (7) Enrique Kerr (21)
Bonifacio Ortega (18) Blas visay.a (16)
Donato Yimt& (15) J. Olaes (tE)Manuel B. Paredes (15) Timo Coronel (BE)
P. Magutrdayao (15) Canuto Encarnaci6n (31)
F. Santamaria (34) V. Tulao (31)
P. E camaci6tr (31) S. Palugot (Bt)S. Vales (81) E. Santos (12) CNI. Alvarez (31) S. picheche (U)Urb&no Estebao (17) E. Bautista (17)
M. del Carmeo (17) A. Lacorte (17)
Nicasio Rosat (17) J. N. Mattio (17)
S. Magcawas (17) T. Ilonorato (16)
Francisco Ba$aga (31) JuaD A. Ileraaodez 04)F. Sacramento (21) Hugo Coucepci6n (17)
M. A. Laureola (16) Pablo Vidq,l (29)Francisco Cast&fleda (18) Marcelino Cruz (19)
A. Esberto (3r) E, Ilerrera (Bl)D. Cuevarra (Mainam) Urbano- Garcla' (\l o inam; OQ. Cabuco (17) Alejendro Roco (Mainam)Joseph F. Bromfield (3) A. Santonil (31)
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Bulacan Province, a"ssisted by the lollowing Grand Iodge
Officers:Miguel Unson, Nervton C. Comfort, Joseph F. Brom-
6eld, Luther B. Bervley, Manuel Camus, Pablo B. Herrera,
Juan M. Gutierrez, Felipe Buencamino, Sr., Elisha lt'ard&-ilbur, Charles S, Banks, tr'Ianucl X. Burgos, Jr', Ramon
X{errrkrz:r and James NIoC. Bury.
A special train and automobiles carried approximately
160 MasoDs from Manila to Malolos for the purpose ofassisi-
ing in the ceremony.
A ball and reception wes then tendered the Grand Lodge
Officers by the lVorshipful \{aster who was also the Governo!
of the Province.
Nlarch 29, 1919.. ....Constituted Pampanga Lodge No. 48, F. & A. M., at Saa
tr'emando, Pampanga, P. I., assisted by the following Grand
Lodge Officers: l{iguel UnsoD, Ne{ton C. Comfort, Joseph
F. Bromfield, Luther B. Bevley, Pablo B. Ilerrera, Juan
M. Gutierrez, Itauon f,Iendozx and \{anuel X. Burgos, Jr.B{rnquet and Ball were held iE the Nlunicipal Building.
A special train and automobiles carried approximately
100 Nlasons from Iaaila to San Fernando, Pompanga, for
the purpose of assisting in the ceremony.
Apil 7th, 1919. .. .Corstituted Moutrt Apo Lodge No. 45, F. & A, M., io Zam-
boanga on the IslaDd of NlindaDao aDd installed the Officers
of this New Lodge assisted tith the following Brethreo:Teodoro L I(alaw. . . . . . . . . , . . . .4s Depllu Gro,nd, Ma.ster
NIanueI X. Burgos, Jr. .as Seniot (lrar,iL Watden
Juan R. Avelino- . . . . . as Junior Grand lFarilen
Robert T. McoutcheD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .as Gtand, Treasurer
AmbrosioF.Zamora. .....asGtund,ChapbinPablo B. IIerrem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand, MarshalTeopisto GuingoD:l... ........ .....as Senior Ctrand DeaanSilvino Gallardo... ... ... .........as Juniot Grand Deacon
Theo, I. Owen.. .as Senio Grand Steuatd
A. Tucker. ,as Juniar Grand Sleward
J.l'. Bozarth..... .. . ... . . . . . . .as GraruJ Tilct
Ap,il 10, 1910. . . . . . Constituted Sarangaoi Lodge No. 50, F. & A, M., ot Davsoon the Isiand of tr{indaoao, and installed its OfEcers.'fhe Officers constitutiDg the Lodge #ere as follows r
Teodoro M. Kalarr. . . . . .aa Deputy Grand. Master
Nlanuel X. Burgos, Jr, ,as Senior GraniL Warilen
Juan R. Avelino.... ..as Juniar Grand Wardzn
Jos6 y. Llrrson.. ........at Granil Treasurer
AmLrrosio tr', Zarnora. ... ... .as Grond Chaplain
Pablo B. Herrerc. .Grand Marshal
. Teopisto Cuingona. .. .as S€nior Grand, Deaton
Silvino Gallardo. .. -as Junior Grand Deacon
John \Yalezvkowski. . . . .es Seni$ Grand SlewardI
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Segundo Goyena.... ....* Junior Grand Steward
Ole \Taloe....... - -.- -ss Gtand TiletFollowed by a Banquet.
NIay 31, 1919........VisitedTacloban,Le]'te. Lunch served at Bur&wen. Consti-
tuted llakabugl'as Lodge No. 47, F. et A. }L, at 8:00o'clock,
and installed its oficels, assisted b]' II. \\'. Brother Newton
C. Comfort and Brother Aurelio Diokno. l\-orshipful BtotherDiokno s'as installing Ofiir:er and Blother \\ eidmann ]lasterof Ceremonies. The instollation was followed by a ieceptioo
st the rcsidence of \\'. S. Price. On the follo$'ing day a re-ception \ras tendered bl' the trIosons of Carigam.
DISPENSATIONS GRANTED
January 30, 1919.....An application signed by a sumcient numbe! of \Iaster lla-sons praying to be permitted to form a new Irdge to be holden
in the town of San Altonio, Province of Zambales, accom-panied by the usual recommendations, and it being deemed
\yise, a Dispezsalio, wa,s issued for the formation of the New
Lodge under the name of Pino.lubo Lodge, U. D.,audBrotherBcnedicto T. Esguerra was &ppointed the fiIst [Ioster,Blother Vicente Orosa First Seaior \\'arden, and Brotherllanuel Oppus Filst Junior 'lYarden.
Nlarch 8, 1919.......Granted a dispensation to Island Lodge No.5, F. & A. lI.,to hold an Election of \l'orshipful llaster and such otherOffice6 \yhose positions moy be made vac&Dt b]" ssid electiotr.
Ap l 18, 191.9. . . . . . . Gr&nted a Dispensation to Cavite Lodge \o. 2, F. & A. }(.,to hold a special election for Senior '!l'arden, o$ing to a va,c-
ancy being created by reasoD of a removal Ircm the jurrs-
diction.
April 19, 1919. ......Granted a DispeDsation to Island Lodge \o. 5, F. & A. M.,at Fort Mills, to rcceive a petition of a soldier who had
not resided in the jurisdiction the required time-
May 9, 1919, . . . . . . . . Gr&nted a DispeDsation to Island Lodge No. 5, F. & A. M.,to receive applications of ts'o soldiem belonging to U. S. ,Almy
who had not resided in the jurisdictioo the required time.
NIay 12, lglg.......GratrtedaDispensationtoCorregidorLodgiNo.:,f.te. lf.,to receive a petition of an Arm)'Officer $ho had not resided
in the jurisdictioD the rcquired time.
Juoe g 1919.. . . . . . . . Gronted a Dispensation to Cavite Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M.,for the purpose of receiving a petition of an Li. S. Nav:rl Of-ficer *'ho had uot rcsided in this jurisdictiotr the rcquted time.
July 7, 1919. ... . . . . .Granted o Dispensation to Iloilo Lodgc No. 11, F. & A. Nf ,
to rcceive the petition of an Officer of the U. S. Aruy who had
not resided itr this jurisdiction the rcquiled time.
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JuJl'7, 1919.. . . . . . . .Grnnted a Dispensation to trIakabugNas Lodge No 47, F'
& -{. trI., to receive a petition oI an Army Oficer who had trot
re-cided in this jurisdiction the required time.
Jull- 9, 1919..........GrantedaDispcnsationtoSt.John'sLodgeNo.9,F,&A,M,to receive a petition of an Almy OIficer who had not resided
iD this ju sdiction the required time.
JLtl]' -q, 1919.. ... .Granted a DispeD-qation to St. John's Lodge No. 9, F. & A.
11., to hokl a -<pecial election lor lVorshipful Master, and for
such otheroffcers esma)' be necessnrJ as & result of "said
elec-
tion, provided thet St. John's Loclgc No, 9, F, & -A.. M.,
compll' *ith all the other requirements of the Constitution.
July 12. 1019.. . Grented a Dispens&iion to Island Lodge No.5, F & A. l{.,to receil'e a petition of aD Arml Officer vho had not resided in
this juri'.di$ion the required time.
,\ugust 9, 1919. ....Gruted a Dispensation to Islencl Lodge No 5, [' & A M,to receive a petition of an -{rml'Ofrcer \rho had not resided
jn this jurisdiction the required time
Sept. 1. 19i0......Grantei] a Dispenratjon to lorm a new Lodge of rree and
Accepted flesons in the town of Cabanatuan to be known as
CaLanatuan Lodge. rvith Brother Eusebio G Dimaano as
its First llaster; Brother Jose B. llendoza as its I'irst Senior
1\'arden and Brother Emilio Lel"v& as its First Junior
\\'arden 'Ihe appJication for said Dispensation having been
signe(l bl a suficient number of flaster llasons praying to
be pennitted to f.rrn) the De\Y Lodge rvas accompanied by the
rrsual recommemlations.
The followina siqnatures appeared on the Dispensation:-Eusebio G. Dimaano
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Saturoino Carcia Clemente Ilernandez Charles E. Hoye
Marcelo E. Jose Ruperto D. Joson ToInas Joson
.Iose B. \Iendoza tiilmer O. lloe lleliton G RigortrIartin VillasanVicente J. Salazar flanuel Tinio
Sept. 8, 1919........Granted a Dispensation to llanila Lodge No 1' F & A M,to receive ihe application of an Army Ofrcer who had not
resided in this jurisdiction the required time.
Sept.20, i919. . . . . . .Granted s Dispensatior to Charleston Lodge No 44, F,&- A. ]{.. situated at -{ga.ria, Island of Cuam, NI I , to hold a
special electioD oI Oficers due to the change of station oI said
O6cers, by reason of their being in the U S. seivice'
October 6, 1919. . . . . . Granted a Dispensation to Far East Lodge No' 10, F' & A' M ,
to receive a petitioD of an -{rmy Oflicer n'ho had trot resided
iE this jurisdiction the requircd time.
October 14, 1919. . . . . GraDted a Dispensation to Caviie Lodge No 2, F & A tr{',
to receive the applicarion of an Officer of the U S' Navy vho
ha.d not resided in this jurisdiction the requircd time'
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November 26, 1919...Gr&Dted a Dispersatioo to Batong&s Lodge No. 35, F. & A.lI., to re.ballot on an applicant for the degrees ol }Iasoory,the request having been sccompanied by an a6davit of amember that he cast the bleckball by mistake owiog to thefact th&t there q'ere several people of the same nome.
Dec'ember 1, 1919....Gr&nted a DispeDsatioo to Cavite Lodge No. 2, F. & A. )L,to leceive the petitioo of an U. S. Nsvol Officer who had notresided in this jurisdiction the required time.
1919...G.anted a DispelsatioE to Southern Cross Lodge No. 6, F.
& A. lI., to rcceiye the petition of ts-o t:, S. Naval Omcers
who had not rcsided in this jurisdictiotr the required time.
1919...Granted a DispeDs&tion to JIakt&E Lodge lio.30, F. & A. M.,to hold the Electiotr of Officers aEd iDsta,ll seme due to thef&ct thet they had Do quorum present, on the day designsted
for their regular meeting.
December 26, 1gl9...Granted & DispeDsation prayed for in & petition signed by thenecessary oumber of Mester Xlasons praying to be formedinto Lodge to be koowa as Philippitre Lodge (Logia Filipines)to work at Panaon, Tayabas, in the Province of Ta1'abas, and
submitting with their applicatioa the usual recomnreDdttions
atrd all formalities of the Coastitution having been cornplied
with as per certifcat€ of the Graad Secetarl', srid Dispen-
satioD was gxaqted. Brother Honorio Nlusni was nanred rsthe First Master, Brother JuveDcio C. Trinidad, 6rst Senior
\\-arden, and Brother Leondro Carrillo as the Filst JuttiorWarden. The following were the signers of the above Dis-peDsation, \.iz:
Guillermo Almoote R.ofael D. Goco
Juvencio C. Trinidad Telesfom CabodingHonorio \lusni A.EaDdo F. TuMorrLeaadro Carrillo Eleute o E. Pordas&
Estanislao Yerder Gil Dima.ano
Jose I. Saata Ana Silverio lrillarama
Jaauary 8, 1920,. . . . . Granted a Dispensation to Cavite I-odge \o. 2. F. & -q.. M.,to rcceive e petitioD of a Soldier belonging to the t-. S. Nla.ineCorps, nho had not lesided iu this jurisdiction the rcqui.edtime.
DISPENSATIONS DENIED
Msrch 13, 1919. . . . . . Denied lequest for a Dispensotion from Lincoin Lodge )(o.34, F. & A. M., to receive thepetitionofa rejected applicantwithout waiting the st&tutor)- requirement, 12 months.
July 23, 1919.... , .. .Denied a Dispensation to trIaktan Lodge \o.30, F. & -\. M.,to traDssct the regular business of the Lodge a1i on1'hour orday other than tr\ed iD the by-lans of said Lodge. ThissectioD of our CoDstitutio[ is nlandator]. &nd caD not be seteside upoD lequest of the Worshipful Maste..
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October 2, 1919... . . . Denied a Dispensation to Ma,kabugwas Lodge No. 47, F. &A, M., to reballot oo a tejected c&Ddidate, without w&itiDgthe statutoty requircment, 12 months.
November 26, l9l9...Denied a DispeDsotion to Isla,nd Lodge No. 5, F. & A. M.,to trens&ct the regular business of the Lodge at any hour orday other than 6xed iD the byJaws of soid Iodee. Thirsection of our ConstitutioD is mandatory and celrlrot be set
aside upon rcquest of the Worsbipful Master.
December 17, 1919..Denied a DispeDsation to Maktao Iodge No. 30, F. & A. M.,to ttansact the rcgular business of the ladge &t &Ly hour ordey othe! thao fixed in the byJaws of said lodge. ThioBection of our Constitution is mandetory aad caEDot be 6et
aside upon rcquest of the Worshipful Nlaster.
VISITATIONS
Jaouary 31, 19l9.....Visited St. iohn's Lodge No.9, F. & A. M. The ThirdDegree \ri'&s confened.
February 14, 1919.....\'isited the Manila Bodies, AtrcieDt aod Acceptcd ScottishRite, and was accorded all the Hooors due a Graad Msster.
February 25, 1919. ..Visited Manila Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. Two Third Degrees
were coDferfed.
February 27, 1919,...Visited Mitrerva Lodge No. 41, F. & A. M., accompanied bythe Grotrd Lecturer. First degree was confered in Englisb.
iU&rch 6, 1919.. . . . . . Yisited Cosmos Lodge No. 8, F. &A. M., accompanied by theV. Il'. Grand Lectuler, Brothe! J. F. Bromfield, and the GmndOrator, lYorshipful Brother Maauel Camus y Roxa.s. Fello\f,Craft De$ee was coEJered oD three ca[didat€s, o[e Aroer-ican, ooe Filipino and one Chinese. T!ul, e ioost utriqueoccosioa.
Nlarch 11, 1919.. . ...\risited l{anilo Lodge No. 1, F. & A. NI. Third degee was
confemed.
March 13, 1919.. . .. .I{aktan Lodge No. 30, F. & A. M,, Cebu, Cebu, P. I., wasvisited by the Grond Chaplain, S-or. Brcther Luthe! B.Bev ey,as special Deputy. (See letter froro Brother Bewley, ap-perdix.)
M&rch 17, 1919. . . . . . Yisited Far East Lodge No. 10, F. & A. II. Third degree$as confened.
March 18, 1919.. . . . . Visited tr{anila Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M., accompanied by theV. l\'. Graud Lecturer, Blother J. If, Bromfield. First degeewas conferred,
M&rch 19, 1919. . . . ..fisited Bagumbayan Lodge No.4, F. & A. IU,, Second degree
Fas coDferaed.
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March 20, 1919. . . . . .Visited Corregidor Lodge No.3, F. &.L. II., aceompanied bythe Grand Lodge OfEcers and members. Filst Degree ofMasonry was exemplified by the V. IV. Grand Lecturer, \['or-shipful Brothcr J. I'. Bromfield, assisted by the Grand LodgeOfticcrs.
Nlarch 27, 1919.. . ...Visited Cavite Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M., located s,t Cavite,Cavite, P. L,accompanied by the V. \1r. Grand Lecturer, J. F,Bromfield. Third Degree rvas conferred. The Junior Wardetrpresided, es the Worshipful Master rvas sick in Ilospital.
Ap l 4, 1919. . .. . . . .Visited Maguindanaw Lodge No.40, F. & A. M., ot Cagayande IUisamis on the Island oI Mindanao, accompanied by \Yor-shipful Brothers, Manuel X. Burgos Jr., Pablo B. Herrera,A. F. Z{Lmora and J. R. Avelino. Examination in SecondDegree, 1'hird Degree lvas conferred, folloved by & brlnquet.
NorE: l'his lodge has purchased a site and building whichis being converted into aMasonicTemple and is most delight-fully situ{Lted.
April 15, 1919. ......Visited Iloilo Lodge No. 11, at Iloilo on the Island of Paney,eccompanied by Manuel X. Burgos Jr., Francisco A Delgado,Pablo B. Herrera, Topacio Guingona, Ambrosio F. Zamomand Ju&n R. Avelino. The Third Degree was conferred atthe request of Sinukuan Lodge No. 16, F. &A. M., on AmandoAvancefla, followed by a b&nquet.
April 24, 1919. . . . . . .Yisited Minerva Lodge No. 41, F. & A. M. The third degree
n'as exemplified by the V. W. Gra,nd Lecturer, Brother J. F,Bromfield, follorved by a banquet. The following membe$of the Grand Lodge were present et this visitation:-JohrFrank Brown, Elisha \\r. Wilbur, Newton C. Comfod, lvalterR. Nlacfarlane, Luther B. Bevley, Nlanuel X. Burgos Jr.,Salvador Cholr6, lY. A. Weidmann, O. M. Shuman, Samuel. Barker, Elmer Jeen, Timoteo Paez, Candido Sayoc, NlatiasM&nalo and Sixto Celis.
April 29, 1910. . . ... .Visited Mallila, Lodge No. 1, F. & A. tr{. Third Degree ivas
conlerred followed by a banquet. The following brethreaeccompanied me: J. F. Bromfield, C. I{. Colton, NewtonC. Comfort, Fernando Salas, Candido Sayoc, Matias Manalo,Elmcr Jeen, Chatles Gallagher, Elisha W. lVilbur, Fran-cisco A Delgado, John Frank Brcwn, O. M. Shuman, H. M.Johnston and Lovett M. Nichols.
May 3, 1919.. . . . . . . . Visitedlsland Lodge No. 5, F, & A. M., situated s,t Fort Mill6,Corregidor, accompanied by Brothers R. Mendoza, JuanAtayde, E. R. Martinez, H. F. Kern, W. E. S. Guy, O. M.Shuman, Charles Gallagher, W. Salmon, Andrew May, J. A.
Smith, W. B. Anderson, S. C. Beverly, R. A, Battle, R. J.Bames, W. G. Cl*rk, A. F. Gardiner, A. Soper, II. M. Johnstou,J. F. Broqn and E. M. Bushee.
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Installed the \lbrshipful llaster and Scnior Warden. The
Third Degree was erempliied by \\-orshipful Brother Joho
Frank Bros'n, follorved by a batrquet.
Brother H. F. Iiern, acting \Yorshipful Master of St. John'e
Lodge No. 9, I'. & A. LI., occompanied the Grand N{ester on
this offici&l Yisitation with a broken ann. "Oh! th&t there
$'ere man]'brothers $ho felt to\rards }lasonry as BrotherKern. Brethren, please take note of this act of Masonic
Devotion on the part of Brother I{ern."
\Ial' 17, 1919... . . . . .\'isitetl Biak-na-lnto Lodge \o. 7, F. & A. II. First De$ee$'as confered under the direction of the Very \'l-orshipful
CrrnLl Lecruror.
\Iay 22, 1919........\-isited \oli-l1e-Tangere Lodge \o. 42, F. & A. trI., Pasay,
Rizal, P. I. l'irst degree rvas exemplified on two cendidates,
one in English ond one in Spanish. I rvas accompanied bythe \-er1. \\'orslrrpful Gland Secietary, Brcther Comfort and
Brothet J. P. Brown.
X{ay 26, 1919. . . . . . .\-isited Southcrn Cross Lodge No.6, F. & A. NI. ThirdDegree $as conferred, the occasion being a reception tol'a-"t Grand llaster \\'. 11. Tal'lor.
trIay 30, 1919..,.....Visited llaktan Lodge No. 30, F. & A. I{., situa.ted at Cebu,Island of Cebu, eccompanied bl'\I. 1\'. Nerr ton C. ComIort,Grand Secretary, $-orshipful Brcther FerDando Salas andBrotLer \\'illiam .{. Il'eidrnann. Reception tendered at 10:30
in the Lodge lloom, follosed by an exemplification of the
Third Degree. A lunch \yas served in the Filipino Club at1:00 o clock aftcr n'hich the party \yas dril'en "Automobileto Carcar" ond a despedida, gilen iust belore the boat leftfor Tacloban, &t 6:00 o'clock.
June 8, 1919.........\'i,<ited Pilar Lodge \o. 15, F. & A. II., situated at Imus.Cavite, P. I., to atteDd the funeral service of Brother SixtoSapinoso.
June 11, 1919........\'isited Rizal Lodge \o.22, F. & -{. \I. First De$ee nos'conferrcd, folloted bI. a Chinese banquet.
June 17, 1919.. . . . . . .\'isited \Ianila Lodge \o. 1, F. & A. [I. Second Degree was
exemplified b1' the \-. \\-. Grand Lecturcr, J. F. Brom6eld.
June 21, 1919........Yisited Rizel (Lopez) Lodge No. 20, F. & A. tr{., Lopez,Tayabas, P. I., accompanied by l1'orshipful Brother X{anuelX. Burgos, Jr., lnspector for the Third District, Worshipf u1
Brother Alfonso Riobo and Brother Juan R. .A.ve[ino. Re-ception to the Grand Lodge Officers, follo\yed by a Lodge ofInstruction under the direction of $'orshipful Brother \Ia-nuel X. Bugos, Jr., .s-hich vos follos.ed by a bonquet at theresidence of the \1-orshipful }Iaster, \\.orshipful BrothetEustacio A. Escobar.
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June 22, 1919.....,..Visited Ta1:abas Lodge No..13, F. &.A.. NI., at Talabas,Tayabas, P. I. Reception to the Grand Nlaster and the ID-
spector for the Third District, \\'orshipfi-rl Brother ManuelX. Burgos, Jr., Brother J. R. Avelino &nd Brother .{ndrcs
-{gcaoili, rvhich rvas folloryed by & banquct in the residence
of Brother \:jcente Ragudo, Senior \\:arden of said Lodge,
this being the anniversary of the founding of Ta1'abas Lodge.
-\t 9:00 P. trL there was a Bali.
June 26, 1919... ...\'isited Corregidor Lodgc \o. 3, f'. & A. lI. Second Degree
$'as exernplilicd bythe Y. \\'. Grand Lecturcr, assisted b]'other' Grand Lodge Officers.
June 27, 1919... ..\'isited BegumLal'en Lodgc \o.27,Ii'. & -{. }I. Third Degree
las conferted,
July 11, 1919... . \'isited Bagumbal'en l-odge \o.27, F. & -{. }'I., eccompanied
1))'NI. l\'. Brother \ervton C. Comfort, Worshipful BrotherJohn Rex'I'hompson, John Frlnk Brown and \Yilliam -A.
\\-eiclmann. lirst Dcgree $as conferred.
July 12, 1919...... .\'jsitcd Batangas Lodge No, 35, F. & A, lI., tsatangas, Ba-
tangts, P. I., accompenied by N{. \\r. Newton C. Comfort,
R. \\-. \Iauuel Cnmus 1' Roxas, Julian Ocampo, \\-. Trinidad
&nd Pcdro Tanclunco. First Degree \y{Ls conferled.
July 16, 1919..... ..\risited Bagumbal'an Lodge \o. 4, F. & -{. }{., accompanied
bv the Grand Lodgc OfEcers. The'fhird Degree was exem-
plified b1' the \-. 1\.. Grand Lecturcr, J. F. Bromfield.
July 19, 1919.. .....\-isited Pilar Lodge No. 15, F. & A. M., rt Imus, Cavite'Proviuce, accoorpanied b1'lI. \\'. Brother Ne*ton C. Com-
fo , \1'. Brother Charles Gallagher and Brothers Birchfield
ard Sr.hrieber. The l'irst Degee va^s conferred.
July 26, 1919........\risited Bagong-Buha1' Lodge \o. 17, F. & A. [L, at San Ro-qLre, Cavite province, accompanied by \I. \\:. \ervton C.
Comfort, l\'orshipful Brothers Ramon \{endoza and Julian C,Balmaseda.
Upon arrival lound tlult the \Yorshipful \Iaster \as inthe \orthern part of Luzon practicing his profession. The Se-
nior \\'arden \ras absent from the Philippine I"qlands, sick,
and the Junior \Yarden rvas compelled to Nork, he beitrg
ernpkrlerl in ll. S. \avv Yard, Clrvite, P. I. 'I'he Brothe;swere holding a Lodge of instructioD and \r'ere readl'to returnto thcir homes. 'I'hc Crand l{aster opeDed a Lodge of En-tered -\pprcntices assisted b!-his Grand Lodge Oilicers and
the first dcgree of f,Iasonry wlrs conferredo\ La?arc Udasco of,he I-. S. \svl..
August 9, 1919. . . \'isited Pintong-Bato Lodge No. 51, F. & A. M., at Bacoor,
Cavite, P. L, First Degree exemplified, accompanied by theGrand Secretary, Worshiplul Brother John Frank Brown, and
Brothers lYeidmann and Cadori.
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coDfe ed and a lecture on Palestine delivered by the [t. $/.Grand Secretary, Newton C. Comfot.
August 20, 1919. ....Visited Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4, F. & A. II. First Deqreein English €xemplified by a special team oI Filipinos. Thework was perlect, and the team deseNes gaeat praise. (Thewe&thet .was very bad that night.)
August 22, 1919. . - . .Visited Bagumbavan I-odge No. 27, F. & A. M., on the occa_sion of the Fifth AnniveBary of the founding of the Lodge.Reception to the Grand Nlaster and Grand Lodge Officersfollowed b1' a short program prepared for the occasion whichras followed by a ball.
Sept. 6, 1919. . . . . . . Visited llaLiDaw Lodge No. 25, F. & A. M., San pablo, Laguna,P. 1. Lodge of instruction, etc.. mised the sum of p9,800.00
for the purchase of rice for the poor people.
Sept. 8, 1919........Yisited Dapitan fodge No. 21, F. & A. M. First Degree wa.e
exemplified followed by a banquet.
Sept. 11, 1919. . . . .Visited Dalisay Lodge No. 14, F. & A. M. Third Degree wa.e
exemplified folJowed b1, a banquet.
Sept, 17, 1919. . ....Visited lYalana Iadge No. 13, F. & A. M. First Degree wasexempiified followed by a banquet.
Sept, 20r 1919. . . . . . .Visited tr{alinaw Lodge No.25, F. & A, M., at San pablo,
Laguna, P. L, accompanied by V. W. Brothet Manuel Camus,InBpector for the fourth District. Fi$t, Second and ThirdDegrees were exemplified lollowed by a banquet. I was accom-paried by the follos.ing members of the Grand Lodge:
Marcelioo Reyes
I{elecio FuleDalmacio AquinoRosendo Reyes
Feliciano Esconde
Sept. 26, 1919. . . . . . .Visited Southem Crcss Lodge No. 6, F. & A. NI. acconpanied
Sept. 27, 1919. .. .
Sept. 30, 1919.....
October 9, 1919.. . .
b1' the Y, W. Grand Leclurer, J. F. Bromfield.
.Visited Biak-na-Beto Lodge lrio. 7, F. & A. tI. Third Degreewas conferred in honor of the M. IY. Gra,nd Lodge and its Off-cers, follorved by a banquet.
..Yisitecl Araw Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M. Third Degree wasexemplificd followed by s banquet.
..Visited Solidaridad Lodge No.23, F. & -{. M. Third Degree'was exemplified followed by a b&nquet.Visited Nlalolos Lodge No.46, F. & A. lI., [Ialolos, Bulacan.Third Degree was exemplified lollowed by & banquet.
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October 25, 1919.....Visited Nilad Lodge No. 12, F. & A. NI. First Degree was
exemplificd folloned b1- a banquet.
October 29, 1919.. . . . Yisited Bagumbal'an Lodge No.,1, F. & A. lI. ,Second
Degree *as exemplified b1'a special te&m.
NoYember 1, 1919...Visited Lincoln Lodge No. 3.1, F. & A. lI., situeted at Olon-gapo. Third Degree \.'-as eremplified b]. the V. \\. GrindLecturcr, assisted b]'}=e$ton C. Corrrfort, H. \L Johnston,1\'. A. I\reidmann, Juan Atar.de, Elmer Jeen. llenuel Chrumeand J. D. Kelll', folloryed by a banquet,
November E, 1919. . . Yisited llagdalo Lodge \o. 31, F. & -{. \L. situated in Iturvit,Cavite, P. I., accompanied b1.\\-or. Brother Felix Cajulis.
November 15, 1919 . \'isited Sinukuan Lodge No. 16. F. & A. \L Presented Jewel
to Il'omhipful Nlaster, lI. 1\-. Brother trIanuel L. Quezon,Past Grand [Iaster, followed b]'a banquet.
November 17, 1919 . Yisited Dapitan Lodge No. 21. F. & A. fI. Filst Degree was
exemplified in English b1.a special team. followed b1.a bao-quet.
November 22, 1919. ..Yisited Nilad Lodge No. 12, F. & A. \'I. First Degree was
confe ed by a special team, follo$ed by a banquet. TheNork \i'as perfect xnd the team deserye-c great praise.
Noyember 26, 1919..,.Yisited Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4, F. & A. 1{. Receptiontendered to the \\'orshipful trIaster, Brother F. A. Delgedo,and Y. \\'. Brother Conrado Benitez, Junior Grand Lecturer,both of rvhom had just returned from a long visit to the LoitedStates. The Third Degree oI ]Iasonrl'$.as eriemplifred.
December 4, 1919.. ..\'isited Cavite Lodge r-o. 2, F. & A. 11., accompanied by theY. \\:, Grald Lecturer, J. F. Bromfield, Harry J. l{organ,Grand Senior Deacon, R. \\'. Brother Charles A. Tansill, \\-or.shipful Nlaster of Perla del Oriente Lodge No. 1034, S. C.. andBrother \1'. A. \\-eidmann. Third De$ee rvas conferred hythe Omcers follor.ed by rcfreshments. \\-orshipful BrotherHarry J. Braman left his sick bed in the Hospitel for theeripress purpose oI conferring the degree.
December 12, 1919.-.Visited Isarog Lodge \o. 33, F. & -{. SI., situated in )(rl,ga,,{mbos Cama nes. Reception and Banquet tendered theGrand Nlaster upon arrivai at noon. fn the afternoon thethird degree of llasonr]. $,as conferred and regular busioesgmeeting \,!as hcld follol-ed b1. a ball hnd banquet. The\Iorshipful trIaster, Brother Julian Ocampo, tmveled 412kilometers to receive the Grand llaster and to rctum to hisstation. llost reD,arkable and ve4. commendable.
Dccember 20, 1919.. . Yisited Zapote Lodge \o. 29, F. & A. [I., at Rosario, Cavite,P. I. Reception, follosedbythe Installation of Ofiicers, accom-panied by the Grand Secletary, the Grand Nlarshal. Wo..Brothers llendoza, \'elo, and others. Alter the ceremony abenquet rras seNed in the resideoce of the Secretary of theLodge, Brother Luis Litonjua.
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December 26, 1910...Visited Bagumbayan Lodge No. 27, F. & A. NI. ReceptioD
to Grard Irdge Oficers. Install&tioD of Lodge Offibers fol-Iowed by a banquet and ball.
aDecember 27, l9t9...Iisiled Iialilayan Lodge \o.37, [. & A. ]I., situated at Lu.
cenaj Tar-aba-s, joint installation of Officers of KalilayanLo(ige No, 37 llnd 'h]'ablls Lrxlge \o. {3 of Tal,&bns. bylvorshjpful Brothe. Manuel X. Burgos, Jr., Inspector for saidDjslliet. Reception to the Grand Lodge Olficers, folloNedby a ball and brnquet.
De(ienrl(') 31, 191lt......\'isited Pilar Lotlgt: No. llj, l'. & A. ]L, at Imus, Crr.ite.P. L H.cetni,'n to (iranrl Lorlgr: (iffi.eN. lDstrllation of(lfficels follourrl b1' rr 1)3nquet. -\ccourpuild h1.\Iorshipfultsrothers H. M. Johnst.rn, Pantaleou fi rr:ia, llanut'l Parr<le-.,
Epiitniir l'arcrlcs, errl Juliln C-\'rrz Balnraslrlrr.
Januarl 1, 1920. . . .f isited Pintong Bato Lodge \o. 51, F. & -{. 1I., Bacoor, Ca-vi1e, P. I. Rereption to the Grand f,Iaster and install&tioDof oficers lollo$ed b1 refreshments. -{ccompxniedby \Yo$hip-ful Brothers H. II. Johnston, Ramon }Iendoza, Emiliano T.Tirona. tr'elix Cajulis, Gonzalo Torrente, Pascual de Leon, andPatricio \lariano Cruz.
Januar] 3, 1920. . Yjsited Bagong-Buhav Lodge \o. 17, F. & .\. lL, situeted atSan Iloque, Cavite, P. I. Reception to Grarcl Lodge Officers,
Insr rllation of Officers and banquet. ,\ccompanied b1' lYorship-Iul Brothers Ilarlon llendozr, Jose A. ReIes, Catalino Nicolas,
Joaquin Luciano, C. H. 11'. .Litken, George'I. Crosby, Ladis-Iao Disa, Eulemio Jara and Jose C. \'elo.
Januarl' 5. 1920. . :;.,Visited Ls RegeDeracioB Lodge No. 36, F. & -{. f{., situotedin Tarlae, P. I. neception to Grand Lodge Officers. Installa-ti()n of Oficers follo\red b]. a banquet. -{ccompanied byWorshipful Brothers Francisco Delgado and Jose S. Baiuelos.
Januar1 6, 1920.. . ..Visited .{re'w Indge No. 18, F. t! -{. }1, Reception to Gra,nd
Indge Ofrcers. Installation of Officers, lolloned by a ban-quet.
January 7, 1920. . . . .Vi-"ited \\'alano Lodge No. 13, P. & A. II. Reception to GrandLodge Oflicers. IDstallation of Officers, followed by a ban-quet.
January 9, 1920.. . ..\:isited Pampanga Lodge No. 48, F. & A. lI., San Fernaodo,Pampanga. Receptior to Grand Lodge Officers. Installa-tion of Officers followed by a banquet sDd ball, Accompa-nied by V. W. Grand lacturer, J. I. Bromfield, WoEhipfulBiothem Francisco A. Delgado, P, G. EastNick, C. C. Quack-enbush, P. G. Elliott, Primitivo S. San Agustin, Jose Baiue-los, Escolastico Ga,tm&itaD, Jacinto llolina, Femando Goa-zales Sioco and H. T. Heath.
January 10, 1920....Vjsited Balintawak Lodge No.28, F. & A. M., at Gumaca,
Tayabas, P. I. Triple Installation of Offcers, Banahaw Lodge
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No. 24, F. & A. M., at AtixnoDaD, Rizal Lodge No. 20, F. &A. M., at Lopez, and Balintawak I-odge No. 28, F. & A. M.IDstalla,tion, public banquet, followed by a ball, Accompaded
by Wonhipful Brothem Manuel X. furgos, ft., Iliguel Uo-
Bon, trederico M. Unsou, Honolio Musni, Juvencio C, Trioi-dad, Gerardo L. Taffada, Vicente Noseal, George Nicos, Eus-
tacio A. Escobar, Antooio E. Atgosino, Ciriaco 1r. Campoma-
nes, Julio Plemeo&, Jos€ Estogle, Rosendo L. Nicolas, M. Y.Buys, Jr., Wm. A. \l'eidmann, Brotherc M&riatro A. Albert,
Aurelio A. Torres, Mariaao Sontos, Fred W VaaBuskirk,
Quitrtin LloreDte, Anenio B. Villanueva, Eonorato Trinos,
Blas Visaya and Eustacio Cruz.
1920. . . . Visited Dapitan Lodge No. 21, F. & A, M. Receptioo to Gro,od
.Indge. Instatl-atiotr of Officers, followed by a ball and baa-
quet.
1920. . . . Visited Cosmos Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M. ReceptioD to Gmod
Lodge. Installed the Ofrcers assisted by the V, W. GradLecturer, J. F. Bmm6eld.
1920. . . . Visited Dalisay Iodge No. 14, F. & A. M. Receptiotr to Graod
Lodge. Installatiotr of. O6cers, followed by a ball ond baa-
quet.
1920....Visited St. John's Indge No. 9, F. & A. M. Receptiotr toGrand Irdge snd Installatioa of O6cers. First Degree Erelo-pli6ed.
1920. . . , Visited Pinagsabitan Iadge No. 26, F. & A. M.,at Sonta C!uz;
Laguna. Reception to Grand Lodge. Public Installatioo of
Omcers. Banquet follow'ed by a bell. Accompanied blr Wor-shipful Brothers \{aouel Camus y Roxas, Jose Quintem aod
trlarciono B on.
Jaouary 19, 1920. . . . Yisited IslaDd Lodge No. 5, F. & A. M, Reception to Graod' Iodge. Installed the Officers assisted by V. 1[. Gmnd Lec-
turer J. F. Bromfield, Third Degree exemplified by the V.I1'. Grand Lecturer assisted by H. M, Johnston, Ne\ltoo C.Courfort, L. 1I. Nichols, W. A. IfeidEaun, Bembers of the
Graqd Lodge.
Januery 20, 1920....Visit€d Martires del 96 Lodge No. 32, f. & A. II., at Nag-
carlang, Laguna. Reception to Grand Lodge. IDstallotioE
of O6cers followed by e baDquet and ball, accompaaied byManuel X. Burgos Jr.
JaDusry 21, 1920....Visited Rizal Lodge No. 22, F. & A. M. ReceptioE to Gr&od
Lodge. Installation of O6cers followed by s ba[quet-
January 22, 1920. . . . .\:isited Sileiganan Lodge No. 19, F. & A. SI., at Pasig, Rizat,P. I. Reception to Grand Lodge Ofrcers. Installation ofOfficers, lollowed by a banquet. Accompanied by \\:orship-ful Brothers Ramorr Nlendoze, Francisco Gumila Csrag,Ildefonso Yillareal, ['liguel Gozon, N. C. Comfort, Ludwig\Iodel onb Gabriel Tabalon.
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JaDuar,l' 23, 1920.,..Visited Malinaw Iodge No. 25, F. & A. tr{., at Sao Pablo,
LaguDa, P. I. Reception to Grand Lodge. InstallaiioE ofOfficers followed by a banquet and ball. Loid colner stoleoI \{alinarv Temple. (See proceedings for detailed r€port.)
January 24, 1920,...Visited Batangas Lodge No.35, F. & A. M., at Batangas,
P. I. Reception to Grand I-odge, Installation of OfEcers,
lollowed by a banquet and ball. Accompanied by W'orship-
Iul Brothers Manuel X. Burgos, Jr., Pablo B. Ile5rem and
A. Villanueva,
FINANCES
.\t the Seventh Annual Communication of the M. W. Grand
I-odge there was appropriated the gross sum
of.. .... ..... P14,310.00
lotal gross expenditures for the year. -...... 11,334.52
Drnrr:nu'rcn. .... ?2,97 5.48
In this connection I wish to eall your attention to the fact thatduring the year I issued 19 Circulars and 2 Edicts which the GrandSecretarv had not allowed for in his estimate submitted last year.
The expense of printing these circulars was as follows:
Circular No. 1......2......
4......5. .....6......7......a
9......10......11_.....
(Norr:-Circular No. 14, 4,000 copies were issued.)
In view of this expenditure not having been included in the Budgetas presented to the Grand Lodge last year and does not bear the ap-prolal of the Finance Committee, I recommend that this be approvedas the Grand Secretary had no means of knowing that the GrandMaster would issue the Circulars or Edicts.
RE-IMBURSEMENT TO PAST CRAND MASTER HARVEY
I recommend that the sum of 960.00, U. S. Currency, be ap-propriated to pay the expenses of Past Grand Master, George R.Harvey, who represented the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Is-
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3.95
18.50
ts.7 5
29.75
9.35
6.55
31.55
74.70
203.60
Circular No. 12..... P 70.00
13..... 43.80
14..... 812.00
15.. . .. 10.95
16..... 10.95
17 .. .. . 88.60
18..... 28.85
19.. .. 41.45
EdictNo.2..... 19.00
3..... 9.45
Total.. ..... P1/524.05
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lands at the First Triennial lleeting of the lksonic Service As-
sociation of the t'r ted States ol Arnerica, held at Cedar Rrpids,Iowa, November 11, 12, & i3, 1919.
HOJAS SUELTAS
This publication is issued under the clirection of \ilad Lodge \o.12, I. & A. II., and is a most rvorth]'publicrtion. in frct it is the onlyMasonic publication shich reaches thc members of s1-mbolic
masouy. This publication verl' kindll' aDd l'oluntsrilJ' published thecirculars issued b1'the Grand Lodge end I silcerell'hope that a vote of
thanks will be extended to the Editors and publi-.hers for this atten-tion.
I suggested that this magazine be enlarged and published in bothEnglish and Spanish and that everl- Ilason in this juri-sdiction become
a subscriber.
This paper can do a wonderful -service to llasonry in the Philip-pine Islands by increasing its scope, b1'gir.ing an account of the do-
ings of subordinate Lodges and such information as is usullly published
in a \Iasonic paper.
I wish to congratulate the founders of thi-q prper and pa1- tributeto the Editors and publishers for the manl- coultesies which have been
extended to me during m1' tcrm of office rs Grrncl lllr,.ter. I s i-.h l'ouone and all great succcss in this nrost worthJ' serfice nhich \1rtt are
rendering the Fraternitl'.
INSPECTORS
I take great pleasure in pa1-ing tribute to the most excellent ser-
vice which our In-.pectols have rendered to the members of the
Fraternity and Lodges in particular. I know of no request or denand
that has not been granted. To these brethren I sa1' "Thank 1'ou" and
may God bless and prosper you is my sincere and fraternal wish.
DIPLO}IA OF ETFICIENCY
I suggest and recommend that a yerl'attractive Diploma be pre-
pared and furnished in a leathcr case to be given to all tr{aster }Iasons
who, aft'er receiving the third degree, will qualify and pass an examinl-
tion in this degree in open Lodge before the Senior Grand Lecturer,
the Junior Grand Lecturer, or Dis'trict Inspector. This diploma willbe an incentive for all l\Iasons to perfect themselves iq the lecture o[
the third degree, which now frequently is neglected.
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I recommend that a traveling certificate be adopted and issued bythe Grantl Lodge upon request of a subordinate Lodge and good forc!ne year from date showing that the brother possessing same is in good
standing which will be sold to the Brethren desiring same at cost.
This certificate should be in a leather case so as to make the loss
of sarle impossible. Our present Gland Loclge Diploma is very large
and fails to sen'e the purpo-se shoulcl a brother lose his receipt for dues.
EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES BETWEEN LODGES
I sinccrcll' hope thrt tho couring 1'cal l'ill find the Loclges ex-
changiug coultesies among thcnrselr'cs such as a degree tcam of one
Lodge being iuvited to p:rrticipate in the conferring o{ degrees xnd
such cercmonies as rrill tend to bring all llasons irrto a much closer
unior. This uiJl grcatll' strengthen our Fratelnit)' ancl be the means
of lrrolhers gettilg acquaintecl l'ith each other.
DISPENS.{TIONS
I u'ish to quotc the lalguagc u-"ed bv the lL \Y, Clland \Iasterof the Ciland Lorlsc of Illirrois. It is as follol-s:
"1 Dispen,.ation i{ nrer.rly thc mcnn,q \-herebl'a Grand \Iaster nermits himsellto \'iolrte the le\ rnd esrsfe \rithoLll cen-.ure. What is the sense of hlving consti-tutjon ind blJI's il their provisions erc to be rnrcle suhject to tle rvill and caprice
r.rf one uran. if lur--. nre goorl r\ h! not li\'c up to them? If they are bad thcn repeal andget them off the strtute hroli. \Ihere is the consistencJ- inenacting a itrw forbiddinga Lodge to do a (ertllin thing end then inresting a Grand \Iaster \\ ith the poNer
to set a-.ide thot rl\i'.rDd permit the Lodge to do the prohibited rhing?"
DECISIONS OF SISTER GRAND JURISDICTIONS
This Grand Lorlgc should take steps to codiiy all cxisting decis:ors, Jarvs and regLrlttiols of other Gr:'.nd Lodges for the informationof the Graud \Iaster and Grald Secretarv.
CRAND LECTURER
I desire to take this opportunit)' of publicly expressing my deepappreciation of the valuable aid of Y. \T. Bro. J. F. Bromfield. Nodemands or rcquests have been ma'de except to have then compliedwith ai once. 'Ihe Grand Lecturer has been of great assistance to theGrand Master.
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APPENDIX
Hi.e Ezcelmry, DEcE!'aeR 8th' 19lg'
FRANcrs Bf,raroN IIaEErsoN, P
Gowrrun Genoal, Philippin e I slands,
ll onila, P. LDean Bnorsrn HaRErsoN:-I have the honor to exteDd to you, on behalf ol
the Gr&nd Lodge of Free and Acc€pted Masons of the Philippile Islands, i, cordirl&trd fratern&l invitotion to deliver the eddress of welcome to the visiting Masons fro6 lJatl parta of the Philippine Islsnds at the opering of the Eighth Alnual Commuurce-tiou, Janu&ry 27, 1920.
The Grand Iodge will conveue ot 4 o'clock in the M&souic Temple, Eecoltc,
Manila, P. I., and the address of velcome will be the 6rst order of the dey.I shcerely hope thot you will find time to hooor the Gratrd Lodge on this occa-
eioa. Wishin! you, your charmiag wile rnd deughter, o Merry, Merry Christoas t/and a Happy, Happy Nev Yesr, I am,
F.aternally yours,(Sgd.) MlLroN E, SParNoEa,
G"and Matlzr.
OrFrcE or rsE GoyEENoB-GENIE{L
or rsr Psrtrppt*e Islrtos
M^N!L^, Dec. ber 9, 1919.
DEAR BaorEEB SpnINost:
I apprcciate the honor extended to me oo behall of the Graod Lodge of Frce and (J
Accepted Masons of the Philippino Isla.nds in the invit&tion to deliver the addresa
of welcome to the visiting Masons from allparts of the Philippiue lslands at the op€o-
iDg of the Eighth Arnual Communicotion, January 27, 1920, aod will be glad to avail
mysef of the privilege of delivering the address os ststed.
Frate.nally youls,(Sgd.) FR^NcrB BoetoN I{iERIBoN,
Gooetnor'Genarol.
[IrLaoN E. SPRNoEB, E.eq.,
Gtaad Maslzt, Graad Lod4e o! Fne ond Accepled Masouof lhe Philippine lslands, Mdnila, P. L
' ,* Frurr Buorcrurno, Jn., DE.EMB.R sih l9l9'
i Ro*s Building,MaDiIa, P. L
I O. a BRoTEER BuENcaMrNo:-The Eighth Anoual Communic6tioo of the M. OI W. Grand Lodge of Free aod Accepted Masoos of the Philippine Islaods will opeu
I in the MasoDic Temple, Escolta, Manila, P. I., oa Tuesday efternooo, Jatru&ry 27,
, 1920, rt 4100 o'clock.
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In view of your exceptioDal ability, I have the hoDor to ioform you that I aEagaio appointing you as the Official Interpreter of the Grand Lodee at the C,ommuni-cation which will open at the place and date above writteo.
Thanking you again and again for the very marked service which you havsrendered to the Grand Lodge and the writer in particular, I am,
. FEterDally your6,
(Sgd.) Mrlrox E. SrErNoEE,
Gtand Maslpr.
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Decether 9, 1919.Mrr,rory E. Srnrworn, Esq.,
Grand, Maal,et, Gtanl, Lod,ge d F. & A, M. oJ the Philippina Islada, Mon:ila,
DraR SrR AND BaorEEB:-I have yours of the 8ih instant odvising me of myappointment as Official Itrterpreter of the Grand Lodge a,t the Commuuicatiou whichwill take pl&ce on January 27, 1920.
I accept with pleasue the appointmelt aod will be pre8eit otr that occasion.
Yours frateroelly,(Sgd.) FEr,rPE BuENc ioNo, JB,
M^N1LL, Mdrch 19, 1919.
?hz Most Wushiplnl Gratd Masler oJ Maxons itu tlu Jurhd,icti,otu
o, tho PlN ippitw Islands, Matuila, P. I.Moar WoRBBtpruL Sra:-PulsuaDt ta verbal instructions from you, I visited
Mactan hdge No. 30 on Ey receDt trip to the southern island8, Due to a pleviousengagemetrt oD the eveniugthelodge wos held, I did trot hove aD opportunity to see
the work doue &t the stated meeting, but rvEs plese[t to nitness the coderring olthe third degree upon a btoiher afte. the stated-meeting. The work was very credit-ably done by a nurnber of sojouroiag brethreD from difrerent lodges under the direc-tion of Welter A. Smith, Past Mester of Cosmos Iodge No.9. It was very gretify-iag to see the excellent way in which the degree work was confetred. I exteoded tothe Lodge aDd the brethren personal $eetiags from the Mostr Worshipful GraudMoster &nd stated that it was his wish to visit their lodge wheD opportuaity ofreted.
Fraterually,(Sgd.) LUTEEB B. BE*r,Er,
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A IOBM UEED BY A CLANDESTINE I/ODGE
Solicitud de sfiI. . o res.
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LIBERTAD, IGUALDAD, TRATERNIDADMASONI:RIA UNIVER,SAL
GRANDE ORIENTE EEPASOL
A ls R€.p. . Log... BATIIALA No. 157De h Fed. . del c.ads O.io!t6 Espstrol
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FAMIIJIA ESPAfTOLA
vsle! de Msnila,..----.- de.---................ dsVen.,Mas.t..yqq-. hh.'.
No...-....-.....-....de ls ObodieDci.El que .u!c.ib€, procedeDie de la Re.p... Los.'
I06tieDe el hoaor d6 dirisiro! l. pl6s€Eto psls .ossro€ lc coE-
c€dsi. ua lussr entro vosotrG, eD corcepto
222 GR{ND LODGE O!' TIIE PHILIPPINE ISLINDS qltc llsEo...,-...........,.,,,...,.,.,-.........-y el dis.--,..-...-
itriciBdo en Is Resp. . Losi3.' \o. ....-.......que trsbsjs eD ]osde.-.-...........,,.,,.........-...--..---..---.--.
.{cttr.lment€ estoy en posesi6D del sr6do.,-..,,'...--y ostento el nombre simb6lico de--..---,--.'..-..... - -,
sesiD lo scredjtsD el Tttulo, Plancha de quite y dcm6s docuDentos que scompano s la p.eseDte
Recibid VeD.. Msest.. y qq..lh.., el ablsto frst.. y osc.. de psz que os eD!'io.
' -- -1j;iiii;;;;t;-.-"'" - - -Apoyo la idstancia que sntecede por considerer 3l solicitarte di3!o de iDs.€ssr en $te ReBp .
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DE LOS VALLES DD S.{\ NICOL{S, IL{\IL-{BAJO L4 JCRISDICCIO\ DE Lt
GE N I]OGIA DE IiASO\ES LIBRDS Y ACEPT.IDOS DE I,AS ISLTS FiLIPIIiAS
\I^\rL-\, Decembet 10, 1918.
To the'lY orshiptal ]lasler and Ollcers ol Lodge - -..... .. ..... -\'o. . . . ..
Wonsnrpru Nl.tsroa lso DE.{n BItETiTREN:-\\ie have the honor to send to
your Respectable Lodge a number of copies of a resolution adopted by ihis Lodge
the 6th insi., ryith the request that each llaster ]Iason who is an active member oi
lour Lodge be scrvcd a copy in order that each may be acquainted rvith the purpose
of sai{l resolution.
In a{lopting this resolution of invitation to the trlaster llasons \\.ho are actire
members of Lodges under the Great Jurisdiction of the GR-{\D LODGE OF THE
PHILIPPI\E ISLANDS, this Lodge betieves that the joint action ol all concerned
is very nccessery for the organization and foundation of an association, purelJ'
ilasonic, for the purpose of protecting rvidorvs and orphans of dear brothers, 1rho, in
the midst of the active struggle in safeguarding the grand idealsof the Great Universal
Famill', passed a*ay Nith the gratification acquired by the compliance tlith the
durips irnpo.ed bv thc fla.onic OrJer.
A\yaiting the prompt ans\\ er of every llaster llason who is an active member
of your Lodge, ihrough the same, 1\e are
Freterna)ly 5'ours.(Sgd.) Dn. Josr Ercarco,
ll'orsliplul JI dsler.(Sgd.) Go\z.{Lo ToRRENaE,
Secrelary.
RDSOLUTION
INvrfilic.tl-t TIIE \IAsrEE \llsoris oF TIiE LoDGEs uriDEB THE JgElsDrcrro\ oF TE!
Guso Looca oF TIIE PEILTPPT\D ISLANDS ro -AN AssE\lBLY roR CRElrrso
A\D ORGANIZING AN ASSOCIATION POEDLY NITTUIL TO R.{ISE FI]NDs FOR ITELPI\C
lVroows .r.No ORpriANs oF \I^srER trI^soNs.
Whereas, the l{asonic Institution in the Philippine Islands, now under
the Jufisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, has spread
to nearly all the towns of the Islands, leprcsented by 5l Lodges duly and
_legally organized in aecordance q'ith the present ConstitutioB.
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(Sgd.) ooNzat.o ToEBENIE,c rearer,ory,
. 513 Lavezares, Binoodo,
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GRAND LODGE OF TI{E PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Whot.aqIl iB now lelt thst the object of its.doctrines and p nciples is developing
through the uDlimited 6eld of its great ideals, bringing to the social lileof individualeand people a Dew era of thought and intelligeDce pointing toward a futue devoted
to Truth, R€ason and Justice and leaving in the grip of oblivion a past marked bythe uneasiness aod the ruthlessness of bf-gone days;
lryhetua,s, therc is a considerable nlrmber of Ma6te! Masons constituting and
supporting the Columns of the 51 Lodges located at difierent points of the PhilippiDeIslands, which are operating and working under one Constitution, and under the sole
and exclusive authority ol the Grand Lodge oI the Philippine Islands;
,tsftereas, lor the 6ake of this great Masonic organization in ihe Philippine Islands,
and h respotrse to the urgent necessity arising from the death of Brothers who have
deserved respect and veDelation, and who have been active and labo ous Members
of the Fraternity and leli behind upon thei! death wido$s and orpha.ns destitute ofhelp aDd protection, aDd abandoned amidst the difrereut conditioDs to a pitiful lifeovelcharged with miseries, owing to the lack of a commoo aDd geneml prcvisioB
intended to relieve the situ&tion of relatives so dear to the depa ed one6, atrd who' have upheld with them during their life time, publicly and plivately, the same faith,the same love and the same eDthusia,sm towerd the Order of Frcemasons;
Nou, lhereJpre, be it resorred, That all the Master MasoD! of all the Lodges$ithiothis Grand Jurisdiction be, as they are hereby, invited, through theirrespective Iofues,to an Assembly ol Master Masons under the Jurisdictioo of the Grand Lodge oI thePhilippine Islands for and to the end of crc&ting and organizing an Association purelyLlutual, in a form and meoner independent from the I,odges, for the purpose of raisingfunds'to help the widows aDd orphans of such deceased Blothers as were active,and in good standing and Members of the Lodges peltairing to this Grand Jurisdic-tion, it being undelstood that the foundation and organization of such an associationis neither provided for nor prohibited by the present Constitution, arrd Resolued,
fwthet, Thet s"ll the Brother M&ster Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction be, a"s they&re hereby, rcquesteal to send to Bagumbayan Lodge No.27, through thei respectiveLodges, a ioiot a?rswer on this m&tter expressing their willingness to adhere or not tothe idea in order that prcper determination may be adopted, and a place, day andhour may be trxed in which such Assembly of Master Masons would be held, and,Resolued. lasll!, That the Senetary of Bagumliaya,n Lodge No.27 be inshucted tocause a nurnber oI copies of this resolutiou in English and Spanish to be printed forproper distribution.
Approved this sixth day of ,*":O:., :nra
\1'E cEEarFy that the folegoiag Resolution was approved by BagumbayanlodgeNo. 27 under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands at itssession held on December 6, 1918.
(Sed.) Dn. JosE ELcErco,
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BIOGRAPHY OF BRO. AURELIO DIOKNO -\_Aurelio Diokno, a distinguished Filipino ma,riEer, was bom at Taal, in the prov-
ince of Batangas, P. I., on September 25, 1882. He received his prirnsrv instructioDin a private school of his [ative to$n and then went to the Ateaeo Municipal ofManila, where he completed the third yel,r successfully. His father having died inthe meartime, he could not ofrord to continue his studies in Manila and ihereforereturned to Taal, where he resumed them in a school of secondary instruction. How-eve[ his family hsd not the means to keep him at school, and young Diokno enteredlhe Cucrpo de Teliljrafos as epprentice opemtor and remained with this service forsel'eral years.
Whe[ the insurection of 1896 broke out, he left the telegraph seri,ice and tookup a.ms in defeoce of his country, participating in all the military operations, paiti-cularly in the fighting against the Spanish troops a,round Sta. Cruz, Laguna, and inTayabas. Whea the Spanilh sovereignty had been overthrown &nd peace rc-€stab-lished, Aurelio Diokno was appointed as telegraph operator at Taal by the Revolu-tioE ry Govemment. This position he held for nine months; then he resigned inorder to join the insurgent army. A{ter the war betwee[ Americans and Filipinoswas over, Aurelio went to Manila to study navigation in a priva,te Bchool, managedby the well-known professor Don Juan Basal and subsequently he went to sea in orderto perfect himself in navigation, until 1905, when he tooh the examination and.received his navig*tor's license. IIe served as m&te on a number of mercha.nt vessels,.aod in 1909 he was made captain of the S. S , Batongueilo, wblch position he held until1916. IIe was initiated io W'alana Lodge No. 1S8, of the Gran -Oriente Espaflol,on November 16, 1909, oltd wa.s ]aiBed to the sublime degree of Master Mason on'December 3, 1910. Both on board and on shore, Brother Diokno was an enthusissticand constant Msson, who gave himself over healt and soul to the cause of our Order.Ile rose as high ss the 18th de$e€ and lounded the Lodges ,,Bulus6r,, ard,Maca-bugwas." Ife perished in the wreck of the S . S. Vicentia, whet that veBsel foundercdin a tlphoon.
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The petition of Mr. ............,..(whose business address is ..............add home address is ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )for the degrees of Masonry, was received by this Lodge on the date a,bove wlitten,and is referred to a committee of iovestigation consisting of yourself and two othermembem &ppoirted by the NIaster. The petitioner is recommended byBrother. . . . . . . . . . . . a,rrd Bmther.,......
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It i6 your duty "to Dsk€ ltdci ersEi-rstion into the bo.st, Betrtsl, physic.t lDd othe! Dropc!qu.lificrtioDs ol the spplicsDt atrd to repott thereon ro the Mast€r si the Detr Staied m€etins, uDl€..futtber time bes.a.ted.', Your lopoil lhould be based on D€rsoDd t nowl€dse,.,!Dd sh.ll set fon}
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iD detsil the fsct! ssc€r[siDed rEpectine the spplicaDt, snd the lavoBble conclusion, snd !h.ll b.reed in the Lodse, but the Dsme. of the SrethreD hskiDs the repo 6 shsll Dot be emounced iD th.Lodse." P.rt III, Att. III, sec. 3 of ConstitutioDi
"Of Qratific&rions Necesaa.y lor Tho€e Whowish toBecome Flec Ms6oNr No persoais cspshlounle!€ he be ol Euficient bstu.sl €ldoshenis, witlrsn estate. trsde, occupatioD o. lohs vigible sayot scquidnE ait honelt livelihood, sr becomes the membeir of iIB most lDcielt ud honor$le lr.-terhiiy; who ousht not only to ea.r s sufEcien.y lor themselves andfamilies, but likexise huve some.thing to spare for wo.ks oI cha.itr. and mercy. They ousht, previoE to their application for adoi.-8ion, to consider their iDcomc, and the situ.tiotr of th.ir familis."
Th€ foll owiDs i tcn6 ofinformation sre intended to be s suidein your i nvestjsati oD. You should
!,€nonsll, inteniew the applic6ni, but it is not nec.sssry th.l dircct questions alons these lire! be
This itlotmation, toseih.r Fiti duch oLher as you msy deem sdvissble..hould be obtainedeithe. f.om ihe applicsnt or Irom other.elisble sourcci but il is not nccessdry lor you to answe!these particular questions. (Sec sprce for detsited reporr belo$..)
L Wbat ar€ his relisioos convictions? Is h€ s chu.ch meeber or s resotar .tiend&nt?2. To what oilrer lods€s, societies or clubs does he belons?3. Are his Iamily ElatioDs con8eoial?4. CaD he sEord to erpend th. srnou,t oi money lequired fo. tle desre6?5. H4 he msde prudenl provisioDs for his dependenis jn .ase ot deaib or disability?6. DoeB he wc intoricsnt! or oni6tes? Does he samble?7. He he been consistent iD bis busiD$s pu.suits o. does he chaDge ecupatioDs frequeEtly?8. H33 IIe eve! beea rejccted by . MasoDic Lodse? II so, sscertain as Dearly a. poslible ihe
9. Have him etplain at some lenslh his precoDceived id6 ot the Masonic rraierlity lDd hi.p3rticular ressotrs for maLina spplicstion fo. l.he Desree!.
RT)PORT
Ilaving personally interviewed the above named applicant, and after makingst ct and carefirl examioation as to his character and qualification, with due regardfor the rvelfare ol the Craft, I deem it rny duty to reportupon his petition.
l{y conclusion is based on the following facts ascertained from the applicant orthose &cquainted rvith him.
(Plcase giue u bricJ bul comprchensirc repo o! lJour frrulings.)
One oJ Lhe Commillee,
(This report is to be delivered to the Msst€r two days, if pdllible, p.ovioll! to the nett .t.t.dE€etiDsi aDd ii will b€ detroycd by bim sftet it bas lerv€d itr purpose.)
COMMITTDES
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t-awtino Asuile. (23)
lilme. D. I[er.i (r0)
rederico M. Unson (37)
AmBa s. Cro$6eld (6)
.tugEto Reyes (17)
l8disl.o Jos6 (7)
Flrnci3co A. Deltldo ({)MaDuel L, Que,dtr {16)ADos G.BeUiB (r)
Timotao Pae, (16)
Lovett M. Nichob (OJuaD A6yde (41)
Ceorse H. Hslvey (3)
CsDdido Seyoc (lnM&lchDo BrioD (26)
H. M. Johnston (3)
Allonso Riobo (20)
Isidlo Moral€! (l{)
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Cvttodiaas o! the Vorht:Jos.pb F. Bronield (3)
Conredo Benitez ('r)
Ilanuel X. ButBos, J.., (22)
Enploynent Cotunit ee:
Rarsel Pilne (10)
r slter R. IlsclarlsEe (9)
Teodoro NI. X8lsq (!2)
John r.snk Brown (6)
Nicolss Buedis (ao)
Ambrosio zsmo.a (19)
Reporrs al Grc^d Ollc.ts:Endque v. trilsmor (12)
Nlsriano Santos (21)
Jose IL Quintero (20)
Charles lI. Colton (1)
P.imitivo S. Asustia (43)
Nlanuel de Santos (12)
JGe Elchico (27)
Ramon Csbczas (321
Manuel de LeoD (30)
THE PHII,IPPINE ISLANDS
' Inko Ed. Resslsdo (14)
Williro H. Bro*tr (10)
IlderonBo rills.esl (18)
Cred.ntidkr
Pablo B. serrera (16)
Dmilio Aaui!&Ido (31)
niuiom D. Cheek (8)
l{dtoaic Hone Boattl:
l{ilton E. Sprinser (1)
Manuel L. Quezon (ro)
n.fael Pslna (16)
Ilustino Asuils. (23)
rtiguel Unson (22)
NI&truel X Bu.sos, Jr. (22)
JGeph F. Bronfield (3)
ttaronic St,ldu and Research Cof,tuittee:
Ch.iles S. Banks (1)
Teodoro M. Xalaw (12)
Conredo Benitez (4)
Euique \' Iil&mor (r2)
Ltriher B. BesleY (0)
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE PIIILIPPINES(Page 59' 1915. )
That the follorving bp adopted as the Rules of Order and Order of Business Ior
the goverrunent of this Grand Lodge:
RULES OF OBDEE
I. lVhen a member desires to address the Grand Lodge, or deliver any matter
for its considemtion, he shall arise and respectfully address himself to the L{ost lvor-
shiplul Gran I lI&iter, and confine himself to the subject matter under discussion'
II. All motions, resolutions or propositions of &ny desc ption shall be reduced
to writing, and read b1'the Grand Secretary, and, if seconded, shall be considered as
before the Grancl Lodge Ior its action.
IIL AII comounications, retulns, petitions, motions, rcsolutions &nd docu'
ments. unless others'ise ordered, shall be referred to appropriate committees, who shall
reporlthereon in Nriting, sigled by ihe members oI the committee making the report '
IV. Any motion or proposition may be withdrawn by the mover, wjth the
consent of the secontl, at &ny time belore a decision, its amendment, or its leference
to a .ommil rPP,
V. A quest ion may be divided &t the request of a member' A member request_
ing a division of a question must state defrnitely into how m&Dy parts he would have
it;ivided. Each oi these parts must be able to stand alone, and the rcmainde! must
be able to stand in like m:Lnner, and be consislent and entire.
YI. l\rhcn an arnendment is peoding, motions to ameod must be limited exclu-
sively to that emendment.
VII. A motion to amend a,n amendment shall prcclude alL further propositions
to amend until it shall be decided; and the question on the propositioo to ameDd,
Iast made, shall be pul fir:;t.VIII. All questions shall be put in the order io which they were moved; and il
filling blanks, the targest sum or quantity, and the longest time, thall be put fi.rst.
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IX. .4. motion subBtantially the same ss the one disposed of, or under advisc-Eent, or incoosistent with one adopted, caD not be entertained a,t the seme sessioD.
X. When & question has been decided in the affirmative or negative, it sheU beia order for any member who voted on the side which prevailed to move&reconsidera-tioD thereof oo the same day on which ihe deciaion nras h.&d, or on the next dsy theE-afte!. A motion to rccoDsider, if rejected, c&nnot be moved a,g&in.
XI. When a question is poetpoued indefinitely, the same shall not b€ scted upo!ogein during the same session.
XII. A motion to reconsider does not bdng up the merits of the propoeition
for discussion. The propriety of reconsidering is the only maiter debatable. If theproposition is reconsidered, it is beforc the Grand Lodge in the s&me for6 it was iD
iDmediet€ll' beforc it wos voted on.
XIIL No membe! shell speak more thao once to the same question, withoutl€ave of th€ Grand Lodge, unless he be the mover, propoaer, o! i[troducer, of_the
metter pending; in which c&se he ehall be petmitted to rcply, but not until every
member choosing to spesk ghdl have spoken.
XIV. Whe[ a member arises to a queBtioa of privilege or order, the M. W.
Grand Master will recog ze th&t member, &nd the questio! of orderor privilege
sball be dieposed of et otrce. The membet temporalily interrupted then resumes
the floor.
XV. The Grand tr{ast€r shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appesl
to the Grand Lodge.
XVI. Every brother having a right to vot€, who is present when the questiotr
is put, shall vote unless for special reasons he be excused.
XVII. No brother shall vote on ony question where he is particulatly and per-
sonally iBterested; nor sh&ll there be any debate after the question is put by the Grand
NIaster.
XVIII. Tlihen a, question is under debate, no motion shall be received unless
to amend it, to commit it, to postpone it, or for the prcvious question.
XIX. The previous question being moved and seconded, the question shall be
"Shall the main question be put now?" and if a majority preent vote in the affir-
tnatil'e, the main question shall then be put.
XX. The oldering of the previous question shall only be to cut oft debate eod
.subsequeot amendments; and the question shall be on amendments pending, begio-
ning with the l&st and successively back to the origioal proposition,
lL\I. The previous question shall be decided without deboie.
XXII. These rules shall not be modified or suspended, except by a voto of two-
thirds of the members present and entitled to vote at the time the vote is taken.XXIII, THESE ITULES ARE FOR TI{E GOVERNMENTOTTHEGRAND
LODGE AI-ONE AND \OT FOR SUBORDIN.{TE LODGPS.
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J-{"*oARY 3RD, 1920.
NDwroN C. CoMPoRT, lqsq.,
Gran(l Sectetar U , Granil Loc)4e oJ tlo Philippines, l[ arlill '
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Y. I9. Srn l-_o DE-cR BRorsER:-Replying to your memor&ndum this morning,
I hereby appoint the follorving committee to arrange the Reccption &nd Ball to be
tendered to the Grand Lodge, their lamrlies and members of the Frsternity, snd thei.
families:
The \l'orshipful \Iaster', \Ianila Lodge No 1, F. & A M.
The \\rorshipful tr{aster', Corregidol Lodge No 3, F. & A lI.The Worshipful Master, Bagrtrnbayan Lodge No 4, F. & A. N{.
The \Yorshipful lloster, Southern Cross Lodge No. 6, F. &.4., tr!.
The Worsbiplul Nlaster, Biak-na-bxto Lodge No.7, F. &.{. tr{.
The Worshipful ltaster, Cosmos Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M.
The Worshiplul Nlastcr', Si. JohD's Lodge No. 9, F. & A. \{.The Worship{ul Master. Far East Lodge No. 10, [. & A. M.
The Worshipfr:l Master, Nilad Lodge No. 12, tr'. & A. M
The l{orshipful Master, Walana, Lodge No. 13, [. & A. M.
The Worshipful Master, Dalisay Lodge No. 1.1, F. & A. \{.
WAB DEPAETMENT
ZONE FINANCE OFF1CE
,WASEINGTON
1653 PENNSYT,VANIA AYE.,
December 8, 1919,
Mn. Mrr,rorq E. Senrnotn,
IU^NILA, P. I.
Mr oa.lt lln. Spnrrcrn:-Yours of recent date received and noted l vas
not aware of the provision in your constitution for fllling vacancies due lo the
removal lrom the iurisdiction of elected officers. Nlany thanks for your courtesy
&nd prompt reply. If you remember, I had declared my intention of declioing the
appointrnent in case ofmy selection, due to my early deperture for the St&tes,. but Ioilo*ud my lriends to pievail upon me to reconsider this decision, for which I am
now heartily sorry.
I &m now oa &ctive duty in the Finance Selvice in this cily a's Bond CustodiaB
of Liberty Loan Bonds. It is a man's job rvith plenty of responsibility as I aJn &ccount-
able for approximately nine million dollsls $'orth, plenty of work and the lecipient
of lots of abuse. The only objection that I have to the deta,il is th&t I a'm separeted
from my family, although I am able to spend my {eek ends in Philadelphia'
I miss the Islands mightily and often *ish that I $rere back there once more;
I would not hesitate o minute returning \r-ere I able to land a position 1r'orth while'
Give my rcgalds to al] my friends ancl accept the same for yourself rvith all beet
wshes from
Your sincere fricnd and lrrother'
JosDPE Rusia'
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The W'orshipful lla.ster, Sinukuan Lodge No, 16, 11. & A. \I.The Worshipfrrl [Iaster, Araw Lodge No. 18, F. & A. I{.The ll'orshipful \Iester Depitan Lodge No.21, F. & A. U.The \lrorshipful Master, B.izal (lfanila) Lodge No.22, F. & A. N{.
The Worshipful Master, Solidarided Lodge No.23, F. & A. NI.
The lVorshipful lla-.ter, Bagumb&l'an Lodge No.27, F. & -{. trI.The l[orshpful Nloster, Nlinerva Lodge No. .11, F. & A. I{.The W'orshipful Moster, Noli me tsngere Lodge No.42, F. & A. I!I.
I hereby appoint llrorshipful Brother Quintia Paredes as Chairman of above
mentioned Committee.
I would respectfully request that in youl notification of the appointmeotsyou please call s meetiog of this Committee a.t as early a. d&te &s prsctic&blc aIId th&tyou give them instructions not to exceed the amount appropriated by the Grand
Lodge for this purpose. The Masonic Temple Association nill, I am sure, donate the
Temple and roof garden that night lree of charge.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Fraternelly -tours,(Sgd.) llrr.rou E. SPRu.oEr,
Grarul Masler .
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1\k. QurNTrN PAriEDEs,
WorshipJtrMater (Elecl) Sinukuan Lorlge No. 16, F. <t
\\'onsHrpFUL SrR,{ND DFjAR BRoTEER:-I am just in receipt of an invitation tothe installation of Ofticersof your Lodge to he held in the Temple of Solomoo Soturday
evening, Januar)' 17, 1920.
I note with rcgret thnt !'our invita.tion states that I &m to delivcr an address onthe ebove mentioned occasion.
I sincerelJ'hope that you rvill recall that, at the time when you extended to me
a most courteous and fraternol as $'cll as personal inritation accompanied b5'yoursecretary, Brother Drniel \Iorelos, I would be unable to eccept any invitations forService in Nlanila on a So,turdi]'as I rror d be required in the Province.
I am exceedingll grievcd to have this eppear on these invitations &s it puts nre
io a very peculiar position, that of feiling to observe ml'engagements. I am sorrythat this hos happened a,. I hold an honorary meurbeship in Sinukuan Lodge and also
that this is the 6rst title drrring the ]'eAr thet it hDs &ppea.ed as though I broke on en-gagement.
I sincerelyhope that this error willbe correctedso that it ivill not &ppear os thoughI committed aD unpardonable error by brerkilg an engagenlent ivhich I never do un-der any circumstances, aDd I certainll'rvould not bEak lrn engagement lrith a Lodgewhich has honored me as you!.Lodge h&s done.
I hope that my position in this matter will be corrected cnd erplained.
W'irhing you and all the members of your Lodge a prospercus Nes- Year, I aE
Fraternally "vours,
(Sgd.) Mrr.ror E. Srnr*oue,Cndnd Maslzt.
JANU^&Y 12, 1920.
A. LI., Manila, P. I.
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JariuLBY 13, 1920.
Mosr WonsIIrPFL,L tr{rr,roN E. Spnrseon,Grancl Master, Graru), Loclge oJ Free anil Accepted Ma ons.
oJ lhe Philipp;ne lslonds. .llonilo.
trlosr \Yonsrrprur, Srn eNo Dr:AR BRoTHER:-Your letter relative to the prGgrom issued by the Sinukuan Lodge rvas reccircd last night, and I immediately cameto the omce &nd got one of said programs rthich were handed to rne at noon by BrotherMorelos, and was surprised to find the error of which you complain. I cannot under-Bt&nd how Brother I\Iorelos, rvho n'as the one who took charge of the drafting of theprogram, has committed such elror. In 1,our prcseirce,I translated to him wh&t youtold me at the time vhen he end I called on J,ou to ask r-our presence at our installa-tlon, and he krlew that ],ou declined the invitation because of other engagements.
Tr]'ing to 6nd anexplanation of the mist&ke, I u'ould advance the theorvthat Broth-er Morelos misunderstood what I told you, that is, thnt, notwithstanding the factthat you have declined the in!'itation, we will send vou a formal n'ritten invit&tion so
that we might have the benefit of a vritten reply from you which $'e would rcsd atthe installation, and Brother florelos might have thought that the fomal invitationI announced rvould and should be made in the form of the progr&m tkrt he had pre-pared, sometLing, horvever, which rras very lar hom my intention &nd \ras not eve[intimated to him. I arn nori sending someone to Brother N{orelos so that he msycom'e and give you apoiogies.
I deeply regret the mistake committed, but I do not linow ho$'Ne can withdrarvthe programs already distriiruted. I Lintlmyself, however, injustice to yo!, to explainthe mistake at the installation and to say what I believe had happened, that is, theta misunderstandiDg of Brother llorelos 1las the cause of the inclusion in the program
of your name end of the Grand Lodge's participation, as the fact is that the invita-tion was declined Lry you.
\lay I not, howerer, take tlts opportunity to prl1y the Grand Lodge in behalf
of the Sinukuan Lodge that the Grand Lodge Omcers, or, at least, a delegation or re-presentation ol the s&me, be present at the installation of omccrs of the Sinukuan?\te rvoulcl not l.ish it to be beiieled that the rnost \Iorshipful Grand l,I&ster has pun-
ishc? the Sinukuan Lo(lge on account ot this unintcntionel mistake by declining totake any part in the meeling, and nruch less \\-e caDnot {Lfford to permit the belief tobe entertained that the Sinuliuan Lodge is the onl]'Lodge of the fift1'odd Lodges inthe Phjlippines to ${rotn the }lost \Yorshipful Grend Lodge does not wish to honor,with rtq pr.spn, e in srr, lr r sulenrtr orra.ion.
Inasrnuch as t\c Xlost Nolshipftll Crand \Iasier cennot attend, m&y 1\e Dot,
at least, ask him for a rvlitten \yord oi irrspiration to be read at ihe installation of
officers:'
Trusting that you may find this e:(l)lanation satisfactory, antl ryith the rene\\.ed
assurence of my highest esteem, I beg to remain,
flost fraternalll' yours,
(Sg.l.) ()L,r^*rrN P,anEDEs,
1l' otshiplltl M asLer (Elect.)
Sinukuar Lodoe No. 16, F. ct; A. M.
TION. RAFAEL PALM.I.. JANU.{RA 1{TH, 1920.
Depulg GrarLd l.asler, Grurrtl Lodge ol lhe Philippine l slands, lIanila, P. I.R. \Y, Stn exo DEAE BEoTlrEB P-lLrrA:-I am vely sony that I rvill be unable
to be present &t the install{rtion of Officers in Sinukuan Lodge No. f6, F. & A. \!.,which vcill be held ia the Temple ol Solomon, Saturday elening, January 17, 1920
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and also the reception to Past Graod \{aster, l\rilliam Hendrickson Taylor, to whichI receivod a very cordial and personal invitstion from l\'orshipful Brother QuintinPsredes, IUaster eleet.
I would thank you to please represent me on the above mentioned occasioa and
exploss my sincere regrets that I am prevented from visiting Sinukuan Lodge No. 16,
F, & A. M., on the occasion, due to the fact that I had a previous engagement in Pi-Dagsabitan Lodgc No. 26, F. & A. II., at Santa Cruz, Laguna, P. I.
This is the flrst time this year that it has become necessory for me os Grand Mas-ter to ask a Grand Lodge Officer to represent me officra,llt'. I feel that it is due Sinu-kuan Lodge No. 16, F. &.A. ]1., that this honor be conferred as the]- have been doingvaliant $ork in the vineyard of Frcemasoruy; thet they have e\-er stood leady to rea-
der any assistance required, either as a Lodge or individually, and furthermorc thatthey hs,ve seen flt to elect me to honorary membe$hip in their Lodge.
I also feel badly on account of the lact th&t all Past Grand llasters in llanilau'ill be present, and especialll'on &ccount of the very mony Nlasonic courte8ies ex-
tended by Past Grand [Ioster trIanuel L. Quezon.Hoping that :iou nill accept thrs honor and e\plain the leason for my &bsence,
I anr,
Fraternally yours,
(Sgd.) l{rl,roN E. Senrscen,
GftniL Maslet.
JANUABY 141II, 1920.
\1R. QurNTrN P.{BEDES.
\l'otshipJul llaster, Sinukuan Lod1e No. 16, F. (t A. lI., Manila, P.I.lvoBaHrl FVL SrR AriD DEAR BRornER:-I am in leceipt of your letter asking
me for & few written $'ords to be .ead at the Installation of Oflicers in your Lodge on
J&nuary 17, 1920.
This is very difficult in vierv of the fact that our immediate Past Grand Master,IUost lYorshiplul Brother Manuel L. Quezon, retiling \lrorshipful l,I&ster, is a N{eson
who hss rendered o yaluable service to the tr{asonic FraterDity, a greater servico
th&n any ]lason rvho has rvorn the purple of our Fraternit)' or Nho $ ill wear it in thefuture.
The world to-day is undelgoing a great chanSe. \\ ill l{asonry rise to the highcolliDg ond settle the unrest ivhich is affecting the entirc world and \vhich to-day is
smouldering here in these sun-kissed Islands? This unrest is no longer a politicalquestion but has become a grcet lloralQuestion. As such they can be discussed byMasons, as Masons, because trIasons provide the means for the solution ol all IVoralPioblem in its Philosopht'. The question Nhich I have in mindisthe prohlem of how
to Becure conditions that rvill make possible harmonious relatlons bet$'een men.
It is the old problem of man to m&n reletions-the ploblem thet is present€d
itr The Bible, in sllegorical forms, from the story of Adam and Eve to the Book ofRevelrtioDs.
Nlasonly teaches the absolutc Becessity of individual morality, the necessity ofteaching indiriduals, one at e time, step by step, the principles of morality.
Masonry teaches th&tdestructive eonduct arises as the Esult of permitting theemotional poweas to rule and inspiae action, instead of bringing the emotionsl powels
utrde. the control of the rcasoning faculties,
From the begi[ning o[ the frrst degree to the end of the third degree, this simplefact in human experience is taught over and over ag*in.
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But we miss the point, or we ignore what we learn &s the result of having seen itasignificance.
All prohlcms in human rclations may be solved, and solved rightly, through
learning to subdue our enotional n&ture ond increase our reasoning powers.
Solution 1vill not be found in any othe! course. 11'e mcy salve things over; we
may use poultices, lotjons aDd pills of all kinds; but nran will make progress onlythrougb follorving tLe simple meihod of education Ir hich llasonry has preserved froDancient d&ys and now offers the entire xorld.
The duty of llssons is to practlce \rhat llasonryteaches-&s an exarllple to allmen.
This brincs us to the great qucstion "From $hence carre I'ou? and whitherareyoutraveling?" \lost initiatesarecontentvrith the replyas contained in the fitual,with tro effort to seek FreemasonrJ's ans$'er as is found in its s]rnbols. Have you
ever given thought to the abore question? From nhence came )ou? Freemasonty
euggests the answer. Let us stop amidst the turmoil of a brF]'life and give pause tothe suggestion of the future. To overcome this conditiol, $e must &llbecomebuild-ers-"Character Builders." Letear:holus a-qk the question of himself, "Am I a Char-acter builder;if not, rvhl'not?" If rve answe! the question to our entire s&tisfactioD,
ue will then lrc trull a \Iason and an honor to this -{ncient a d llonorable Fratemi-11,. \Ye can never "travel,"in foreign countries, "and rvork and receive & illaster'ewages, who ,ails to \ork on the Temple." "God is not mocked, for rvhatsoever a
man soweth that sh:rll he also reap." The vitAl queslion is: "Are yorr a trlasterNlmon?" Am I a flrister trIason? -{ndare}'ouand I honestll andearnestly toilingto l:recome a l{aster Nl&son? 'lhe \Iaster once said that "Faith rvithout works is
dead" and mav not snch a soul, proled {rt last to beamong those rlho have joined tho
Celestial Lodge abo te, sal'to ts $hen \r'e present ourselves to the Senior l\'srden ofthat Celestial Lodge to receive our $ages, "I never knew Jou."
[rith the kindest lraterDal Greetings to the llrethren, Yisitors and Ladies and
wishing the nervly inslslled Oflittrs of Sinukuan Lodge No. 16, F. & A. it{., a mo3t
ptosperous and successlul ne\r )'ear, is m!,i:lili;;"":H:,",""T1-
(Ssd.) MrLroN E, Springer,
Grtru) Mostn.
W,{gnrNcroN, D. Q., Deaenbet 16, 1919,
Ila. \lrLror Il. SenrrcoB,
Grarul 7f a:ter, F. ,t ,l. rir., Manila, P. I .
DE^R SrR AND M. lV. BRoTHEB:-I h&ve delayed writing this letter with e fainthope thatl might be aLle todeliver my message in personat the next Annual Com-
municatiol of the Gr&nd Lodge:l)ut under the lalr'and the sill of my superiors I may
be retained in the military service for some time l'et, and it willie impractics,ble forme to be with you next montlr. It h{rs been a great pleasure to me to be with the
Grand Lodge every ycar since it r!'as 6rganized. thle tjne I must greet you iD
writing, and I shall be pleased to haae ]'ou extend my greetings to the BrethleD
of the Grand Lodge.'fhe 24th of last July I had the pleasure of visiting A)exandria-Washingtou
Iodge No.22, in Alexan(lria, f irginia, accompanied by RrothersConrado Benitez ardFrancisco .rt. Delgado. We uere most cordrallli received by the VirgiDia BrethreD.
It was a busy evening ir the Lodge, but the \Yorshipful Master graciously pemittedBrother Charles H. Callahan to explain to us in openLodge the many George 1lrash-
ington relics in the Lodge roonr, including furniture, paiDtjDgs, and other Lodge
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propeltieo which have been in possessiotr of the Lodge since the days wheu George
Washiagtotr was the W'orshipful M&ster of that Lodge, aodalsomany Washiagtotr
relics vhich have come iDto the possession of the Lodge since that time. This oppor-
tutrity to hsve the relics explained to us by one so familiar with the subject was very/
much appreciated, etrd we expressed our gratitude for the courtesies of that occssion.
Brotheroharles H. Gallahan isthe author ofthe splendid work etrtitled "Wash-ingto[ the Man and the Mason," and on this same occosion he pre8ented to me forthe Gr&nd Lodge of the Philippinelslands a copy ofthis greot histo cal and biograph-
ical sto.y of the revered Washiogtoa, who was "[ixt in War, First in Peace, and
First in thelleert8 of his Countrymen." Brother Callahan spoke from the bottom ofhis loving heart, io the true fraternal spirit, and expressed a slmpa,thetic inte-rcst itr
the welfaxe, happiness and proBperity of the Filipino people. Would that I could
reproduce his eloqueot words, but must content myself with one exprcssion, to the
effect that he hoped the day would soon come when the people of the Uoited Statec
ol Americo may be able to shake hands across the Pacifrc with the United States of
the Philippine Islands.
I &rr trarsmiting this gift to you under separate cover. On the fly leaf you leill
fnd inscribed, as per my rcquest, the autogrophs of Brother Charles II. Callahat!, the
author, and Brcther WilliaE B. Davis, Worshipful Master of Alexaodris-Washitrg-
ton Lodge No. 22, A. F. & A. M.'Brother
Calohan is largely devotiag his life and energies to ihe service of the
Craft iD the eccuoulation of funds for the erection oI theceorgeWashiDgtonNatioD-
el tr{asonic Memolial, in Alexandria, aod all the profits frortr the sale of his book,
"Woshington, the Mao aod the \Iason," are being added to the fuod for the ercction
of this memorial building. The movement to erect this memorial and to orgatrize
the George Washington Natioruul Masooic Memorial Association was ioauguated
ia ;llexandria-Washington Lodge, under the patronage of ihe Grand l{aster of Vir-ginia, on February 22, 1910. t he Associationholds annual meetings onwashington's
R thday. It Dov embraces within its membe$hip nearly all the Grand Lodges of
the United States; the Geneml Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Mesons; the Gr&nd
Encempment, Knights Templar ol the United States; Supreme Council, Southeln
Jurisdictrion, A. & A. S. R.;the Most Puissant Graad Council, R, & S. M. of America,
and * Iarge numlxr of other Grand Bodies.
The success of this movement is Brother Callahan's highest aspiratiou. He ig
certainly entitled to every encourogement in his efiods to rcalize this high purpose,
to the end that this building may not only serve as a, memori&l to ourrcvered Brother,
but at the sametime be a safe place fgr the preserya,tion df the p celess relics which
h&ve come to us from the first President of our beloved courltry.
I should be very much gratified if you would have Brother Conra,do Benitez
act for me io the prcsentation of this gift from Brother Callahao to the Gmnd Lodge,
and also have Brother Delgado address the Grand Lodge in relation to our visit to
Alexandria-Washingion Lodge.
With fmternal best wishes to all the Brethren of the Philippines, &ad with tbe
seasoo'B greetings, I rcmaio,
Yours fraternally,
(Sgd.) Geoaco A. IIaEvEY.
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MEMORANDA
I-€tter8 writteo during the year 700
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Christma.s Greetings, Card
Ch stmas
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Circul&Is
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I-€tters sent to the Gland Secretary
Kilomete$ traveled to visit Lodges outside the City of Iuaa.ia 12,006
NAMES OT THE LODGES
MeNrr,a No, 1,........Named xfter the city of tr{anila. OiiE'nt Maytuilal., s,
Tegalog phlase meaning "Place whele the nir@d plant is
to be found".
C,rvrrp.. . .. . . .. . . . ., .,Frcrn lcanit, meanjng "hook" in Tagalog.
CoBREorDoR...........TitleoIa,Spa,nishmagistlateandDa,rneofislandatentraDce
of Nlanila Bay, the "Gibraltar ot the Philippines".
BaooMBAyaN. . . . . . . . . .In Tagalog, "Ne'w nation," "New people," "New Town",
Name of a place near the Luneta where a numbe! of Fili-pino }fasons were shot by the Spanish Covemment iD
1896, among them Dr. Jos6 Rizal.
IsLrND.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Name ol Lodge at Fort NIillB on Corregidor Island.
Soornaev Cnoss.........BIAE-NA-BAr6 . . . . . . . . . .In Tagalog, "Cleft Rock". Name of the place where s
trcaty betweeo the Spanish Government and the FilipinoInsurgents \Ias sig[ed in 1897.
Cosvos. . . . . . . . . . - . . ..The conception of Order and Harmony ifl l{asonrl'.Sr. JoEN's.
FrR EAST- . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ir,orl,o.................Frcm "Ylag-Ylog", Visayarr for "crcek". Narne of & city.NrLAD.... ... . .. . . . . . .,{ plant (see \Ianila).\Y^r,^NA.... . . .. . . . . . . "That rvhich has been lost." (Tagalog.)
D^rrs,{y,... . . . . . . . . . . "Purity." (Tagtlog.)
PrL^R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In Spanish, "Pillar". This Lodge wa,s named aJter trIar-celoH. del Prlar, an eminent Filipino |Iason, patriot, and
rvriter.
StNuKurN...,........."The ruler or victor." This is the Tagalog name of MountAra5'a1'
BacoNGBUllAy. ,. . . . . . .A Tagalog phrase meaning ,,Ne1v Lifc,,.AB.{w.. . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .The Tagalog rvord for ,,Sun,, or '.Day,,.Srr-urc.rr,rr. . . . . . . . . . .The Tagalog rvord for ,,Ea-st,,, ,,Orient,,, ,,Sunrise,,.
RuAr, (Lopez). . . . . . . . .Named after Dr, Jos6 Rizal, the FiLipr'no Mason, patriot,aDd author, executed on the Lutreta oo Dec, A0, 1896, byinstigatjon of the Ifriars.
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DaprrAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Name of a place in Nlindanao, meaning "Chalky laud".Ilere Rlzal spent some time in eyile.
RrzAr, (Manil&.)...,....
Sor,rDARrDAD.. . . . . . . , . ..Spanish for "Solidarity".
BdNAsaw . . . . . . . . . . . ..Name of a mountain in Laguna Province, Lrtzon.
I\{ALrNAv.. .... ......Tagalog for "Ptue, clearr tranlparent".
PrNAGsaBrr-{N. . . . . . ....Tagslog for "Place of the ho,nging",
BILTNTAwA(...........ThisistheplacelvheretheInsurrectionoflE96&garnstthe. Spanish GoYernment, \\es started.
Z*orr.. . . . . !{eme of a fruit tree (the "chico") imported from l{exico.
Lodge was named al'ter the Zapote river, n€a! Bacoor,
\yhe.e seventl bottles \l-ere touglt in 1396 (and 1899).
I\{acr.{ii........... . . .Name of the island near Cebtl rvhere \logelh , the discov-
erer of the Philippines, rvas liilied.
l\I3.cDALo. . . . . . . . . .'fegalog [or' "Delilerer " ; this is thq. name lvhich the Filipino
revolutioraries gave to the murricipality of lia(it, Cavite.
Nlrnunas opt '90-. .Spanish for "\Iartyrs ol'96". Lodge so nnmed in comme-
moration of the Filipino pltriot-. rvho fell in 1391i.
IsrRoc...... .. .. ... . ..\lme ol a mountxin in Ctrnlrrines: meins r{The only Le-
I,,v"d (I.o .o irog'.
Lr\cor,N.. -........ .\amed after Abrxhtm Lincoln
B-{Tr}icas-... ...\eme o[ a tovn and a provil.e. In Tagalog "outrigger".
L^ IiEGENEBAoI6N ...Sptni"sh fot "Regeneution".
Kar,rl-,r.ra:i... -........This is the an(rienl nenre of Tayal)x-c Provlnrc.
BuLIjs.{\.. ..,.. .Natre of omounlsin in Sorsogon Province.
lltrcurNDAN-{w.... .. . .The old n&me of Jlillddnao
lftNEa\.-{.. .The Greeli Goddess of Wisdorn.
M.lBr\r..... \emc ol a fimous Fllipitro patriot
.Nor.r ftn Tr:ir;enD.. .Lrtiin ior "Do oot touch rne" This is the title of Rizol's
farnolrs novel.
T,\{.{BAS... :Nrme of d town and prolince orl Luzon.
CirrRlDsro)i. . . . . . . . . . Named :rlter the Lr. S. S. "Charleston' , which took the sul_
rencler ol the Spanish grrrli-son of the islrrnd of Guam io
llt9s.
NloIr*-T Apo....... ..\ame o[ the highest mo[ntaiD in ]Iildsnao "Apo"meins "J{it.ier." "Chief"' or "Lord".
N{Ar,oLoB. . . . . . . . . . Crpitirl ol Buli.r&n Prorince; this town was the capital o(
the Irrte Frlipino RePul)lic.
trLr(rBoowls.... .....\'isr)-en for "Srrnri;e"' "Ihst, " , "Oricnt",
PAMp-{NGI.. . . . . . . . . , . . \atne of 3 province in Luzon.
tr{oD\T III\.{ ......."Iairmount." (hir rrrountain')
SIR,{.NG^NL .'Ihe name ol a high mountain on the Isl.rnd of f{indanao'
'4. place 1vherc the srr-alLorv birds stay .rnd deposit their
ncsts, cornrnonly knorvn BIRD'S NEs'r.
Pr:iroNc-B,rro . . . . . . . . . "Stone qete"
PAlicAsrNAN.,.. .. .. . -.\rme of i province on Luzon l{caL' "Salt placc"'
PrN^,tuBo- . .... .. . . .. . "Thct whitll was engendercd or pi:rnted".
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IN CONCLUSION
To those who have come here for the first tinre, I welcome y-ou
most heartily to the deliberations of this Eighth Annual Communica-tion of our Gland Lodge; I rvelcome you to this great workshop ofFreemasonry.
The Graud Lodge Officers have been most attentive to theirduties, rvhich, though they require sorne sacrifice on our part, shouldneyertheless be attendcd ryith zeal and fidelitl-, hcart aud soul.
Permit me to point out that ne are making Nlasons too fast, weare not giving enough of instruction to the candidate in the first andsecond deglees. The tendency is to expedite a candidate from thetime he receives the first degree until he has attained the third, and,as a rcsult, the beautics of Freemasonr,v, taLlght by each degree, ar.e
not given time to leave their imprint before the Mason is seeking thehighel degrees, rvhich, once attained, he is oftimes neler. seen againin the Symbolic Lotlge room. Let us take hectl.
The rvorld is undergoing a great change, a new religion is beingformed, based upon that Foundation Stone oi Freemasonry, "TheFatherhood of God and the Brotherhood ol \Ian." Are we preparedto meet this great change? The most stupr:ndous problems th&t everconfronted Masonry norv confront us. God grant that lye maybe prepared to realize the duties and respolsibiJities rvhich are norvbefore u,s.
Let us deeply irnpless upon our minds that the fundamental lawsof Nlasonry carr be changed by no rnan or body of men.
The average llason pa1's but little attcntion to N{asonry afterhe attains to the sublime degrce of a \{aster }{ason. He is not oftenseen in the Lodge room. \Yhen called upon to render a llasonicService, he occupies himself in n.raking excu-qcs alcl explanations. Ifeach \Iason n'ould simply devote thirtr. minutcs of each day to\Iasonry; to rendering a service to a distrcssed brothel, to obtaining a
more accurate knol'ledge of nhat \{asonry means; in the search forgreatcr light and knowlcdge, the \{asonic Fraternity rvould become
a power, ald the individual a giant of intellectual strength, s'hich,when united rvith his fellorv membcr, woultl make this rvorkl better.Nlasonry knorvs uo prejudices-and makes no promises to its ilitiates;but it does exact service from all good l{asons-service rvhich is taughtin the lectures of the three degrccs. 'Ihe reason you know them notis because you are not familiar with Ma-sonry. You have received thethree degrees; it is true, you \year the Badge of a Mason prominentlydisplal,ed, but if by chance 1'ou should be suddenly challenged, yourvould utterly fail. The question is what arc you going to do to im-prove your knowledge? Are you going to leave untouched the work-
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o*r, li-it"d knowledge, or are you going to arouse yourself from the
helpless l[asonic State in which 1'ou find yoursclf? Are you.going to
be content with a few etnpty honors which may have accidentally
come to ).-ou and rvhich 1-ou have not earned? Masonry is knocking
at the door of everl'member, pleading t-ith its Yotaries to help make
men better. Masonry is beating a perpetual tattoo upon 5'our door,
and begs J,ou enter the vinel'ard and take up theburden,-as a \{ason
this work is absolutell'and entirell')-our dutl"
One short year ago yort honored me ttnanimously with the priccless
insignia of Grand ]Iaster s'hich I am norv about to return to you'
I hope ihat it is as unsrtllied as rvhen I received it' For this great
honoi which 1'ou conferrcd on me. I thanh yot't. The time has come
when I must pass to the Scnior Cirand \lrarden to receive my wages if
any be due. I hope thrrt 1-ou rvill cxercise Charity in passing upon
my ofEcial acts, Ctrtritf in thought. Charitf in spccch, Charity in aetion,
u. thu." ".n
the nevcr dimmed and sparkling jcrve)s of a \{ason'
GRAND I,ODGE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISI'ANDS
When esrth's l&st picture is pa,inted,
And the tubes xre t$isted and dry;
When the oldest color has faded,
As the youngest critic ha^s died;
We shall rest, and faith we sholl need it.Lie down for in aeon or two,
Uotit the Master ol all good shall be happy;
They shall sit in a golden chair;
They shall -.plash at a ten-league canvaa,
With brushes of camel's hair;
They shall find real sa,ints to draw from,
Magdalene, Peter and Paul;They shnll drew for an age at a sitting,
And never hc tired at oll..{nd only the }Iaster shall praise them;
,A.nd only the \Iaster shall blame,
And no one shall rvork for moneY,
And no one shall work for fame:
But each for the io]' of the working,
Aod each in his separate star,
Shall draw the things as he sees it,For the God oI things a,s they &re.
-KiPlins.
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BECESS
The Grand Master decla,retl & recess of five minutes.
GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT
V. W. Brother Miggel Unson, Grand Treasurer, then read hi.s
repo vhich was as follows, and which, orr motiol of Brother ]fanuelX. Burgos, Jr., seconded by Brother Ma,nuel Camus, "That the reportbe received and referred to the Committee on Reporls of Graril LodgeOf6cers" was so ordered by Granil Lodge:
1I6nilo, P. I., JBD.27, 19?0.To IIIE M. \\:. GL{ND LoDcE E. & A. I[.
of rrIE ?HrrrPPrNE IsL-{riDs:
The report of the Gland TroBure! for the yea! etrded Decembe! 31, 1919. i!
BALANCI, ,aluary 1, 1919:CarI balaDce iD batrk.._........... P10,501.41Ituxulmenb-
New Masolic Templo Bonds... f5,550.00liberly BoDds 2.000.00 7,550.00
Total balalce, Jarualy 1, 1919 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?13,051.41
OPER,ATION:neceipb-
ReceiYed fron the Grand Secrct&ry:Iieceipt No. :19 . . . . . . . . . . . ?1,600.00
50..,,,....,. 1,600.0051......,..,. 1.031.5D52........... 450.0053.......___. 571,5054........... 3?5.0055........... 246.5556........... 224.1i57....,.. -... 571.755a,..,..,,... 2,200-0059........... 433.7060..-...,.,.. ?04,5061........... 4.075.5062,,..,.,..,, 4,439,3563........... 1.100.00
Totel receipts t13,d25.3'
DisbuBed aB ,er s,arrantgNumber 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
106. _.,... _. _. _..107,.............10rJ............,.109..............110.............,1 1 1 . . . . , . . . . , . , . ,
l\2-.. ....... -..113..........,...114. . . . . . . . . , . . , ,
115.... -..... -...116.........._...Lt7....,.........1r8.............119..............120..............121............,,122........,.....
Total disbursed.. ?!9,229.r2
Less iDvestmeDis (New M&soajcTeEple Bobds P2,000; Ma.sooic r-eselpry P5,895) . . . .. ?7,895.00
r-et exrr.Dditures
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187.33487.36
1,000.005r1.2463 9.il7105.50332.0t734.00750.00999.48694.18
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BALANCI, December 31, 1919:cdr. balad.e itr bDk. . . . . . . . . . . . . P10,09?.74
\ew Uasonic T€Dplo BoDds.... 7,550.00Linerty Borits 9,000.00Ms6onic Cemetery 5,895.00 ?15,445.00
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I{ESSAGE FROM THE R. W. GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN
The follon'ing letter was tben read from R. \Y. Brother Teoiloro
M. Kala*, Junior Grand Warden:Motrila. P. I., Janualy ?6, 1920.
trlrr,ro:{ E. sparNolB, Esq-, Gtdnd ort.r,
Gtunil Loalqc ol the Philippin. I.lanile, anild.
Mr Mosr ]\roRsErPruL G&{ND MasrER:
Otr accoutrt of th6 illne$ of M!s. Kslaw shich preYsnt! h€ fmm loaring Dyhouse at nisht, I exceealinsll reeEet to adrise Jou that ii may not b€ po!!ib16 lorh6 to sttend the AnDusl Communication oI the GBnd Lods€ lDd to bko p8!t itr
Ihe position iD tlio Goyelnment selyice I am holding ha! iD the pasi pl€Yent€d
me. in spite oi my Eirest intelest in th€ MssoDic InstitutioD, flom iakina sctiYo patt
iD itB activities. Due to the 6sme csuse alil conirery to my e3!D€3t de8ire, I wat
unable to p€rform th€ duties pertaining lo my slstio! 3s Ctlaril Junior \l'8rilsD.
I b€s ol rou to psldon mtr sholtcomiDs! which, 33 explsitr€d sboY6, rr.i6u.trroid.ble aDd eDtirely coDtlAry to Dy wishes.
Very fraterDullr rour.,'IloDoBo U. K^r,^w.
GRAND ORATION
lVorshipful Brother Manuel Camus, Grand Orator, then delivereil
the annual oratiou, speaking iu Spanish, as follows:
OBATION
Aut lrotehiplul @ntl ll|lsttioua Grantl Uaeter dnd
Wor.hiplul Btethtefl ot th. Grand Lotl,e:Al this EiShtll CoDmunicstion of th€ Most Wolsbiplul Orand Loilsd of Fr€6
sld Accepted UaFods of the Philiprine Islalds, se, solLmen on tho sdifico olIreeDasonrt'htrle constessted, some rith a ile3ile to repori upon th€ \to!L per.
lorm€d by $em in the corrse of the rea! just ended, and olhers sDxiouE to l€.rrwhet proeress has been hltde and to receire the necess&ly irspir&tion fo! their eftort'to ittain thst liberts. eqtrelitr aqil llaleinitg $hich our Oide! seeks not only fo! ittEeDbers, bui for erer) )rumsn beins sharina witb us our terrestrial aboile.
That oui people has rdlsDced Eith flrD 3tlide towarals the gosl of Libcltt, cr!lot bo denieit Ur any lelson who hs. followed rltentiyely o1lr rspiil erolutior IroDthe €
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Thrt tte sold Fralehity is Do loDse! o word without D.snina omoaa u.dvellcis in ihis Peirl ol tho Olient, atrd thot harDony prevsils ir our midst aDd
rmker it5 aeDtle iafluoDce felt eyen beyond our immediato spher€ of sctioir, is !ccloar i3 tho Iight of doy rrd csn uot be deDi€d, except by . perloE uitsrly bliDd
Ilo*€yer, our tssl( is but bogun; lve hoyo eerely lsid tho lourdstior ol th6buildiDs the comtluction ol ivhich has beeD enllu3ted to ou! effort, snd our loot..uffsling poople i! ltill io !e6d of ou! rid atrd prctectioa, becauso he!s, therc, aadovs.ywhele, ve mu3t def€ril tho mass ol th6 unlortuD6te ssairst thols vho, thlou8hdut, Ehuldelltood o! i desile to .e.ye Driyate iltelssts, sttempt io deboEo thstp.!t-tb€ ![oro Eumerou3 p3rt<f ou! people which l€&d3 s life of csle snd wollyibow€d dowD by tbe gli€vous burde! ol labor, horde&d by indiffereDc€ ,ithou! .lay o( liaht to bii8hten it8 exi€teDce.
Ir the preseii peliod ol &&DsitioD strd Dro8ress of our peopl€, tr.reeEo3onry b.slI[portaDt duties to pertorm. lve roust make ol our I,odAe! delib€ratiyo bodiet ir{hich tho voics of the huDblest ot t}e brethre! lh3ll Ieceivo lhe sro6 hellira !.thot ol the iroilrel roDkiEs socislly tlrc hishest. We Dust make tben schools lorth6 ,oleation ol iDdependent snd proa.ossive minds. Upor tskiuB th€ir obli$tiooat our allar, ou! breihreD nust teel th8t they biDd themselaes to be iiloles. ch3m.pioDs of iusiice to {hoDr the licb Bnd the Door, tbe GtloDa and the weaL, eust to
MaD i. tbe crowDiDg Bci,ieveneut ot the Gloat .lEhitect in $ostion. Ths Oleotr{lchitect oI the UniverBe e.dowed his oyes witb the light oI tho stals sad his bmtwitL tbe blisbttress of t\e skies: he [Ied his blessi lriih divine bsrDorio! ladm.do hi3 brain the Bource snd orisiE of aU idess. Eo asyo him riDs! to clsay€the rir with rertisiDous rspidity snd to rise to dizy heishb; he aav€ biE strensih8nd ilill lo ms3ter the oces! and tl.yorso it at his wilt, either flostius oE its azurebiUos. o! mvialtinr the d€pths utrder itB limpid surfsco; ho asyo him Dope. lopul N8tule into his sewicei l,e gove him the lyr6 .trd the chi.el, so thst hs misbtmodel matter ir hiB ow! insge Bnd te8ae to the fuiule lereratioDs solgs, statu6!,&trd monum€Dts enbodyins lis spirit; he etrtrusred hiD with tho prodigious t!!kor cr6ntila a .econd nnlure !o! his soul, iE coDsomn.e witb thet cregted !o! hi!body, ald thus plsced hi st the head ot sU clested beinAs, mskirs mar a coDuechilg liDL between the Unirelse and th€ Deity.
This hotwiihstoDdins, th3t privilesed beirs, upoD beiDs born in rhi. IsDd o(L3k6ndola, wBB destined to sullei . long mortlrdom. Of his colsci€Dc€, thsr sanc.tuary ol the Deitt, t\el'Ende s cilersry uro; his sill thst maryelous pop€r BorepoteDt tha! the att.acljou wlich keeps th€ hesyeoirl boalios in tbeir olbits, b€'lostat the Ieet of the tlratrt bro*.beaten, spai u!oD, illused, coyered *ith 6sh.. sDdclosned with thorDB, wounded to Lhe healt BDd crucined )y th€ Phsrisoe! thstluled here iD the dsls ol rore, masqueradila as se.tle shepherds; ho hss beeo.
looked do{n ulDD ss a pariah,3 man of itrfs.ior lace snd scant spritude, aud harIreen made a serf $,ho hbd no righr to complsin sgaitrst tle hsnd ot the opplessor&nd v3s not evetr enlitlod io pit, Irom thole who elslaled bim, snd wuo uDmorci.(ully 8h€d torient8 or precious blood, th€ blood ol those who (ell uader the desdl,lsrd of the firiDs squads.
Ilos€ glooml dats are fortuaately s ihiDg oI the past, but they mus! be lemem.b€!€d b, us who arc rt the helm, ss we tuusi preveni our Bhip lrom st.snding uportho .hoak of the erroB of ou! e$trhile suardisls. lV€ mu6t dovoto lll our ef.,orii to tho co qrest o( tbe rishts of th6 people, ihoi peopto wbiah lig€ loee aadwtich trusts us, jus. as it [usted our ltrther! Fho were ,irsl iqitiated iDto thc36C€t. ol our Orde!.
To ottoin ihis pu.Dosei aD i!6nite Dunler of me3ns has b3€n plsced rr ou!dispo$l by tto gre8tr ntasD8riDous, sDd Dov.elful Datio! of whichthe $ards. Art, commelce, science, free speech, ADd fre6 press sre rho Deaa! btwhich ilemocreiic idesB are disseninat€d, nnd vith these the tliumph ol ou. ide6l!is sssu.ed. These ideas, absolbed by our youna people in th6 public school! ardiD private iDstitutiols of lesrDiDs directed by pe$ons ot Iofly views, hsy€ Den€.troted to the huts ol the poor, $hich Bre iD all coultries tle bst stronshold ol thoIo!& 8nd D3stels ol obscuratrtism and isDomnce. A cur3or]. eaamilatiotr of the
€xiEtina coDditiors plaiDlt sloFs that se ale beginDins to leap tho truits of ih6D6ir 3ystem, a slstem wlict terds to elevBte th€ preseDt genention to s hisher leyel.
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Let us, the.efole, 6rI to ou! people: "Thy d., i3 cone. Show thyiolt worlb,ild m!L. s caloful use of tho liberties th.i ihou hsst been srsni€d. Io doitr8
!o, moLe use of persualion a lolsei iho desjlo lo! verseatrce which is proper
only ol t rants atrd the ile oa which should be quetched itr i[. eiemal lounisiuof virtue .nd love." lle must lemeDbe! thot Jesu8, io!6ve! tho nodel ol nt3tr,
was humbl€. me!.ilul. and conrpsssiolato $iih tho eriua 3nd iDellsbly g6EUs with
tho6e who surrourded ldm. lle Bust rot conselt thst our mande ne dled pulpls
ia blood, liko thst of the conquerors of the earth. -lbovo ou! couotrv extcad!
like s woDderful a2ure calopy the 6.ronert, beyoad which lies ou! futur6
tstherlaDit, ei€rtrsl in the. hesyens. Ho\reter, se must lecoBniz6 lho fsct thaiou labor Ior Dosce anil hrrmoay smons ou! aeUow_beib8s is arestly hirdBred l,v
.€risin peisons snd boilies wbo, wbils isnolsni corcelniog our ir3tiiuiioD, sass
war uDoD il snd orer$'Ielm ii witb itrsull8 strd opploblium. They accuBe ud ol
beins stheisl! ahd icoDoclast€, $'hil6 wo !6slly sro buildels ard terverli bsli€vsrs
in s Suprm. Being, the architect o( the tlni!.Ee I{o$' catr strybody chatgo u.wiih }eins irrelisious, seeins i,hst iD our tites ve have slways roY€ald th€ most
delicste and beautiful senlimetrts to be louod iD the he.rb of s simple relisiou!msn, Ilee from alt blehish ol }ypo$isy, superstitior, ond faMticisD? Irreligious,
$e. who oDen and close sll ou leboB wilh iusotsl,ioos o( the Deity, lull of th&i
uDlimii€d faith, res.rence, aDiL sdoraiion I il.h s'hich th6 truly rolisiou! Bsr td_
dresses the IEfnite Beina thtt he solshipsl Althoush it i3 truc that illults ldilsl6nde! a.e lront to turn ogainsi hinr who uilers them, snd that hE rvho spit! eiHsver soils his own fsce, Iet it bebooYes us io maL€ ready (o! ou! ilefeace,
ailyisina oDr enehies aud dehsctors nol. to meddle $'ith subjects sboui \rhich thov
Lnow nothins and Nith insiiiutioDs lealldins Nhich thel 3re in isrotarc6 8rdwhich they csn not undersraDd, osins to tho fanlt,icism snd istrolenco which bliEd
thenr. 1Vs musi be like s *ell.ors.nired 3ruy in front ol the oDemy aDd mult
6ee thsl, there ne discipline iD ou! rsnks, ihat halmont Drerail amoDSst us, aDd
thai No ect ioNards each othe! as behooves blothets ad membels of ihe most
sDcio t ot human iastitutioD!. lYe mult not allow discord, tlisputes, ad qusllels
to dish,r! fo! o mornent that peace sDil harmonl which shoulil allYars rei8r amor$tFreehssons. 1\'e nrust endealor to leitle all dispul€s betKeeD our members bv
fliondly aEreement before appealing to ouhiders, eve! rememberiDg th8t o v thuc
Nasonrl fulfils its fraternal missjon loirards the humrn specie3. We nrust coo-
Gtsntly strive to keep the sood Dame ol ou! Otder uDsullieil, aod mu8i, bt ou! exam-
ple, slow to the ptufane $'orl.t that a mon $'ho c3ll3 himseu 6 Yoson is 3 msn s'ho
Dlsctices lempemlcci $Io is diiisent srii industlious ir his calling or vocstioEi irho
is faithful to his chief atrd superiori vho plsctices virtue, snd ltrho shsle! his bre&d
with the lecdx and accepts troDe from another sithout psl'itrg its iust Yalue; 3 l.uo
s..tl.maD. slo sItrDs sanrbtins, dNnkenless, usurr'. and tice ol all desdiptions,
who rclieves his brethren so far as his Dositiotr and circunstances pe!6it iti whc
attendi the meetitrgs determineil upon by his brethreoi Eho pelfolms sl,aterer mb'
sioD may bo entiusted lo him, sDit 1r'ho coDstsEtly di.tinguilhe. himsell 3tuong ti.Iellow.men ss a sood son, s sood husband, a good father, 3 good l.ieDd, snd s aood
citizen. Ou! being plepared lor the d€fetrce must lot prYent us from treating our
d6tractors and enemies {ith all due consideration, snd from alNsvB lre8rins in miud
that Masonry is sn iEstilution Lased ulotr the plitrcilles of n&iural lsP and trsns'planted to thi6 6oil by men Eho tespect.d the ltw, but vere the enemies ol tvrslrov.
Itr theso Islatrds. the Order fouDd the 6oil setl prepared tnd the !,rrrou ing!tarorsble tor its derelorment. Despite the persecution whicl i. suffered in the be'
siDDins, it EooD had hundreits of adept!, tl) 3tlisina for tle cisi] anil relisious lib'erties 60 necesssly io, tle roral, intelle.tusl, and msierial develoDment of a Deople
The l'arherhood of God. I-ove of HuDanity 3nd the Brotherhood of ll.n, oawhich is bssed the eltire.tiu.ttrre of tle teachinai of freemssonl} har€ been 3
ftuitJul source of benefls lor the Drembels ol the Arsternill and for the soci€ty ol*hich ther form part, -{s erert ltason rteli knors. the selket ol kDo(ledge withiuoui t.mple! leslns to lore sDd lespect .[ thrt sildom nnd virtue corsecletes, 3Dd
i! otrr fanes $e Drffcti.€ the Durest demo.ract.fi side bl side \ritll the strict strlrordi-
nation anil disciDlire neressary to the sole.nment of ererr_ Neu-or$nized insiitutiou.flee of spiril and e-.setrtitllJ Droaressire, f,tasonrr_ delesrs despotistrr. Il does nor itr
the lesst pretend to lule and dominste, but $'orks incesio.t\' to unit€ the vhole hu_
ma" "p*i""
by the bonds of love, clsrily, snd tolelstrce. ]t cotrtsias $'itbir itseL
ererythiag uecissar.' to mske ol mtrn a usetul member of societv, endo*iag him pitt
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lhe highest qualities ol moralitr-., educarioD, .Dd ildependebco, rhe chief sttributeiof 3 ulelul neDbe! ol so.ietl, and thns jr marches at rle )read of th€ processioD of.jeilizaiiotr direciilrs and activaiirs evelr moreDelt thal slellB furth€r light aDd
al{a]-E adjustins its a.tion to the s!'i!it oI the tiDe!.1-rom thi8 point ol rie\' f,Iason.I, iccorditrs r. l}e oiflcisl definition urirer
6&llx accepleil and enbodied iD the codes ol th€ prin.jpal hasoljc ro{€rs and author.itie8 oI the world, is an essentiaur phil&nthror,ical, phjloBoplical, ard plo$essiy€
uirersal fmtelnal ilstitutio, Nhich procleins rlre existence ol a mishly Granil -{rch.jrect, tle oeator of rhe Lnirerse, aDd {hose furdamertll prilciples ale mutual 1ol-
e!&nce srd resDect fo! oneself and other!. and absolute lileirt ol thought snd con
slience. It be.rs in mind tle toEents of biood that }are Aosed ag tho rerult o!r€iisio!s and lolitical difierences, and tne.efore r,lohibili in its r-odges all discui..jone rersine on relisious or political Bubjects. Its portal6 ale olen to men ol allraces, reiigions and no)itical oeed6. and it does not r€sard opiDio4 and belief, !ro.viileil they are free ind i, ac.orilance sith sooil cu.tof,. T}e Boliaality that diB-
linguishes the Crafi and tne consiant vai *hich ir Base! aseinst ignoiance are Ie8.1u!es '$hich place it high abore th€ insiitutions tlat hare altemlled to imitate it-I[Bsonry hono.s labor anil looki upon it as oDe of the most esseniiBl duties ot man,
hen.e i1 puis a ban on lolultart idleness Btrd stlleE it. Denbels sorkmen, Elomihis ilefirition it ia clearl-r to be deduced tbat Masorry is sn in.titutior intended tocombat wiih the smrs ol lersuasion 8nd the morsl lorce of rhe sood example e!e!y.ihirs tl,st constinrtes an ob6taclo in th€ way ol lisht anal of ihe lpirit ol rDirerBalbrolherhooil, and thus to proeure lor its adepts . rule ol order anil mutual allectioDand B coniliiion of endu ng peace anil s'elhei!9.
\Ye c6n therelorc ,lefire Uasonrr aE a prociressiye Dor8l .cience and lolume i13
6ocial'aciion in these lno sreat attiibutes of ihe intellect: eDlishtenmeni 6nd Euth,\\.p asons. as .iiizers ol the Norld. consider as true blothers 3I the menbers ofour Order, illesDeciire ol !aDk, 6ocisl losition, color, or race, aDd nltbough $'e hrvocertsin 6isDs, tokens, anil Eacred sords by *'hich w€ DAI kno{ esch oiher, 6Dd
)N€ insisnia *hicl' 6hoN to tho6e Do. Ma3ons that q€ Bre iDitiates snd po6s6s th€
prestige sriending ure degr€es b] us recei\edj let $e ftust al*als bear in mind utats llason nust Le known bj lris liileral rie\rs and his riinre6. letle! thon b] tire in-signia th&t ne is \(earing. Ilom ihe moment thar Ne elter rhe portale of ihe Tetulleol llreemasonry on tle rle! of an enlered appleDtice, se ftust cast off aI errols oDd
prejudices and eI rices engendered bl hums! t€ak!es8, in otder to }ecome tlu€sons of the I-iahi and zealouB disciples ol Jtrstice: we h!6t eldeaao! to consiitut€ourBelre! into kDishk .olseonted to lhe de{ence oI hunanity, and ss such $e mu.ikrow the enedies that we must combat and tre 6ure that ve shall h3yo the y6lo! anilconstancuecessair to .ome out rirtoliou!. The ot613cle. 's.hich pr€yeDt right lroEov$.omina misht and nan]r:nal iroD liiins like a land of biethren are aupersiiiiotrard ltrnaticisn. Irorn oI ieinorance," sals tne ]lasier lo the Deophrl€, "snp€rsti.iion and fanati.ism are 1\!o monsieE enseDdered ty shat iF mosi siupid in thoworlil i the-i are two huDdred.headed hrdrae, \ylo6e heads s!o$'fsste! thsD the]- csD
ie lopped olf ald $ho are eler hunsrr' Bnd vomil lo h 1lcessant poisotr and flames
shich deyour men, peopler! aD.l senelatiol6 and har€ coDlerred our earth inro an
eaelral bottomles6 I)it. to leceile in ils gtoom-v trosoD the .omiDg Aenerstions. Ne!€!torset that it is the duty of a Ma6on to 6ght .ouraseou6l, anal ince$antt!, ihesa 1volo.nidable foe6 ol humar prosreEs aDd plosperity. Nerei lorset th8t ihr scierc€,tly losic, sll the lactrlties ol t:hy intlllect, all the Etenglh ot th} spilit anil th]. body,Dust be pat forth by ihee to their lullest exieDt in lby enilesvolr to comlst tle rsy.age6 thee tvo monsters cause iE the world,"
Lincoln ha6 said that the free iDstitution! sere creaied to el€vate matr. and1}at he vas oppo-$d to aU institulionE with B .ontlary lenilelcy. fbe nasoDic iD-stitulions s'e!e cleated to raise man to a lerel \Lhere Ure rretcledness and lrejtr-dices ol hi! tiDe caD not aitai! hiD. lIasoDr!., sith all ii. ,ove.. i! in . coDstantstste ol va! with ihe 6lirit ol eril. Belore he! adepti nle allowed to crocs rhothreshold of he! temlleB, she dehands ol them a .lear ald l,recise statemenr to thseilect ihai the hotile ihpellins them to applr lor sdDissioD inio the Order is,.'sjDcele desjle to b€ uselul to iheir Iellor-Den." It fuacheF us ro trear otrr Deishboras ,e *onld vj6h hin ro treat us. aril a6 ldast€r Masols n,e ale enioined tt p!o.iect oxr eake! irethlen ,rom tle da!ge!6 that miglr threate! then; th6t temle!.aDce is d cardjn4l viriue, shd thsi the Holr- Bible i6 fie sresr ljshr or irsso rr-' N;ich"lorever.Ipds irs IeDe6.e^t ra]-. upon.sen t.s6t ssFebur ot f.!ee aDd,ic..nredMasonr, bptng, bpridrs, Ure !nlc and guide o, o!r JuirL" t rase rerear.atr i,ea
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asl<ed by youngsr tt8soni wheth* ]Irsonly has s cre€d, rnd upor my aEsFerirA i!the rlfflmative, it seems to m6 I noted sisns ol astorishmeDt sril doubt ou .oEre,.ces. This i. quit€ nstulal, taking into consideratioE the comDoqly accepred d&fnitior oI the solil .Creed.,' The nasoDic creed, howeveli is roi the tbeologicaldo8m8 accepied and rJreached by tle hajorit)- of th6 relisious sect. T'he maso iccreed consisls in rlre lelieI in one God, the creator of sll rhings, snd in the belielin tb6 immorhlit, of the soul ,nd aD eterEal life, fo! which our t6!!est!i6l existerc6i3 but 6 peliod ol probstion. This is th€ $ecd vhich a ldasoD must profess. andlo! this le8sotr sn unbelieve! can noi be sdmitted into the Order. -ts the i.stiiu.tio! anil it! aims and purposes .re becomibs l)etrer kDo\ytr, peollo besio to uEde!..taDd that Masonry is Doi mere\'' a sreat sdo ibout nothiDA o! nr olgalizstiosrhjch one enters in orde. io get somethiDs lor DothiDg or to hobnon vith peBotr6 olm€8ns and socisl staDding. It is irue tltat alt the membeis treat each other as bre.thren and perfect equals, and it is also true thai, as sD itrcldetrt in the lunctioD olth€ Order aud an eridelce oI its existence, Bid is sireD to the unfortunnte: but ilis also true that t}e selfish m.tr qho alplies for the degrees fo! Ore vile pu!pos,, of.ecuring material profit and inrrunitl.fo, dimes snd miscoDduct, \ill be teuibi,disaplointed and will soon bc compeUed to lay aside the common galel, the plumb,ald the square, and to lease forcler the ?emple $hich h€ should rerer haye ertelsil
Nilh a Deople 3s lull of erthrsi{sm and conffde ce in alL pro!..e3sire institttiouslike the leople ol these Islands Ne must be careful !o! to slre.ve iD th€ lesst fronthe coulse marked tor us by the briuiBtt lishts thit illuminate our path. \re mu8tnot .llow praclices strd nethoils rej€cted by our Constitutions rnd resulalioqs tcoleep into ou! Older itr these
-\'allel's. 1Ve must preseNe lure atrd itumacuhtnthose t€achirgs that hare oede FreeDrso!ry the folenlosi chanrioD of the p.acticolspplic.iioD of fralernal lore to the leiBtions betteeE men, lIe rnust make the iu.euence ol otrr ienets i.lt in the renotest corners of our.{rchipelago, De.ause vl.re{erthere aro unforiunates to console, ills to remedr, sEd distre63 to relieae, ther€ th.Inson nusi lp, re{d.! t. extenrl . he\)inq hand to rhe sick, dre Neak, the Door, audtlre ,eedy. And as it NAs rhe fratern&l feeling \rhich imtlelled Uimitive nran lofound rhe faDilr, \'hich qare rise to the formstion of clans ffrst ard of commud.ties, stales, trDd naiions later, so \re hope, \'ith all the fsith ol tlte iDtelligent bE'
lieye!, thst the princilles and teaclrinss of Freemeso r!'lri1l brhg us tlt.t GoliteaAee nhen Ilumankind shtrll Do lonEer hrve recourse to war lor setiling its disputeB-
I leve spoke!.
It rr'as mored bl' Brother Jose C. \:elo, seconderl by Brother
Franeisco A. Delgailo, and Can:ied 'That the Grand Lodge render r,
Yote of Thanks to Jtdge Carnus for his inspiring oratiol ard that
the address be printed iD full in the proeeedings."
The continued app)arise of the Dreubers of the Grand Lodge de-
monstrated that the \rote of Thanks r-as sineere and heartfelt.
AN\OL'\CEIIET-TIt was annouDced rhat at I p. rn. this evening a receptioq aud
ball would be tenalered the membels anrl oflicers of the Gratrd Lodgein the banquer hall aud rooi galdeu of the llasouic Temple.
E\E]IPLIFIC.ITION OF DEGREELq
It rvas aDroruced that on \\-ednesday aitemoorl, January 28,
1920, Bagumb.rlan Lodge No. l, F. & A. M., rith a seleeted set ofofffcer.s, would esemplily the Second Degree ol Misonry comurenciug
at 3 o'clock p. m.
Also that on lhursdal' elenilg, collrneicing at 8:3() p. ni., Ma-
Iolos Loilge lio. 16. F. & A. 1I., *ouid exempliiy rire Third Degree inSpa.nish.
CALLED FROII LABOP,
The Grand trfllster the]r called Grrlrd Lodge from labor a.t 7:16p. m. until + p. m, the next dar.
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The Grand Lotlge tas called to older at. the sound of the Gavel
il tbe Grand East at 4:23 p. m. Wednesday, Jaruary 28, A. L. 5920,
alil business rras resruletl.
CABLEGRAM FROI,I M. \\'. GEO. A. HARVEY
1'lre fo)lorvirrg ,.aL,legrarr, jusr re, eired. iron, Mos[ \\-or.hipfu)
Brcther George R. HaxreJ, I{as read:, 1rasline.lor. D. C.. Jahualy 24, 1920.
(x,ecej\€d Ja,.2?.)SPnrxGxR, JaDila.
Re$et jlabjliiJ atleld aannal meeling. Gr€elirgs 1o all, lea\in8 for NaDils
HA&\EI,
BT'LL-SAN ],IEI{BERS DELAYED BY WEATIIER
The follorving te)egra,rn from the \\.orshipful tr{aster of Bulusan
Lodge No. 33, rvas rereiletl and reail:Illp. liE\rri]\ C. CotrrFoRr. (trantl [to.tor!! o! th( Grani. Lodoe, Annita.
Due to bad Nearher I'r€lailirs ner€ lepreseniariles lsarog Lodge \o. 33 cahrotoDiye trrere openiDs a,luar co$,!!nicario, ,, .\l,liTi;"
L. r,E LA RosA.
Wotlhirtlut Mast.r lsatug Lot)se Na. ss.
GRAND SECRETARY'S NEPOBT
The Grantl Se(retarr- t|er read his annual report.
MotioD $'as made bJ'Br.other Manuel X. Burgos, Jr., seconded byBrothe. Flalcisro A. Delgado, "That tle rcpor, be reeeived and re-ferred to tlre Conrmitt€e on Reports of Grand Lodge Offfcers,t'
Carrietl.
TLe report s'as as follorvs:BrtrrH8rx o! rnri Gni\rr LoD(ir:
In submirring the eisttrh arlnnl !e!,on of the cland Se.relsiJ,s of6ce, aDd tLeillll bj-' the preseDl Grlrit I'e(r€tnrr'. jl mal.. t,e slared l}al &e pasr l.ea! vas a hostsu((esstul -reari and ir is rle deljre ffrlt ot all to }erord ine ljlcerc tharkB of thoGrand Se.reta{. ror rI. uxiiorm .ool)er ion oi aI rhe DeDibe$ oI the GlardLods?. rrarti(ularlt ihe lI. \\:. (irand tlasler. 1ne \\'ors}it)fll Masr.rs &nil Secre-talies. \\-e hdre -!rrire, tog:erler ald Dr', sin(ere ]o)e is itrat rhe same s\e.er6aiilfaclion Nas -1ours as rlar whi(n I erjol-,ed and siill e!jo,.
?ROGB,ESS
Ii is mosl giatjf]ing to loie l}e commeDdoble !.ork dore by aI the LodseE dtrr.jn8 1919, as sboNn I'r rhe r€1ulns. and Ll.ttre chalirable a.tE slit the increaseiliDterest in the aih! of rhe lraternill. 11'e ,ov nare a tolat nembelship of 4,10?being a ssin for ure rear €nded lio!€nter sol} o{ 554. I.}e number of suspenGionshas deoeased, of wljcl I feel sode lersoDal easnre becanse I hsre m*de sp€cialeffo s to jmpress npon ihe se.relalies 1le irjusrice ot srsleEding a bmrher urril
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every means h&ve bee! exh8usted to iDihce him io pay. Naturally, it is beftei to6uspend a lrothe! th.D to allov fhe dueE to sccumulate to such sr nmount rhar hecannot pay, but it is also true rhat most cases are iD s measure due to rbe treslector indiffereDcs of the lodse offfcors, wno should put before the deliDquent brothersitre need of prompily meetins tleir ffnancial obtigarions.
PBOCDEDINGS
The 1919 proceedinss, priDted iD iwo yolumesi one in Enslish atrd one in Spa!_ish, were issued luter tlan vas expected, bur stiu not so lare as oae or liyo pievious
"years. The nual distribuiion vls nade. S{les $eie ahnost nil_
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Ionilors in Sprnish \,ere printed. A ceremonirl in both tan_Euases for memo_Iial services waB issued.
I'he colslitulioD in botl Ensus\ and Stanisl a.e Dow a necelsiit as rhe supplyin both knsuascs is exhdusted. ONinq ro ttre Drorrosed arnenilments ]lelding it wasdpao4,l ..rno".pnse br rl'o prFJr,,r ,o!'.r I,rir,rir,B ro,retar- rtre;rsue oI;orh !ol.trmes until il'e .lose of rlis session of (rrand Lodee. The SDinish editiotr of thelnsbllation serrice wjll slso be r€pitrred.
Cilcuhr-q on sulljects ol inierest to our Brerhren weie issued ar irrecul^r infer-rals durlng tle tear.
I,IBRAAY A\D I(USXUM
There nele no ailditions to the llu-letrm durirg rhe ,resr wo liy ot speciat
A fe$'books vere added to the Library, and e! ilcreasins lumber of bouDdr.hrDes of pioce.dirss Nerc leceiled.
.OURTNSI DNGREES
A nunber ot rcquests lor dcsrees 10 be conterred )y our Lodses as couitesy toLodses in other Grand Jurisilictione ryas received and reieEed to rho seyeral Lodse!who could coDvenierlly anil s&tisfaclorill ilo the ryork, Our ciand I/odge also re,quested the satue lavor of our sister (ilanrl Lodses iD s lew instonces. AU of r)ricrrreqnests \!ere DoBt grsciousl.r gfanted.
GENNRr\L
TAe Tharks ol the crand Lods6 are due the i{lsonic Temple Association fo! theGrMd Secletary's office roorr $In(L has tree! turnis}ed Niihour cosr_ The officehas been doubled in size recenrlr rnd wher prolerh, aEanseit s'ill be lery suitablefor ihe rork of the ol6ce.
Tne Grand Se.retirr should hare a sDiall Charii"r, Itrld at his disrrosal. Duringthe past Jea$ the Grand Secreta{ Ias beeD caDriDg the cltarilr- of lhe ollice aD.tit shoukl Dot be lon8er done, \yhen oD ,unl occ:rsions itrere is tro rirne to $rit s,eeksto seDd fo! lLe apployal of Utee B€mlerB of ihe ffnaDce commiltee_ -soDre lo.atcil inlar distalt p!o!i!ces, later to be approred by rhe crtrDal lIaster.
Subscriltioa s'as coDtintred to rlre -UrsoDic Boarar ot netiel of rhe fnircd States
\TISITS AND LODGE '\1'ON,K
Ii wes not possiue lor youi Grand Secretar.l, io sisii &1I the Lodses dtrring rhe
Jeer. Visiis were made elerr week and some veeks as Dany os fou! Lodses weie&11ended. Quite & little desree work was also done and assjstan.e $,sB renit€rcdal n16 oI 'he ('onslir'rlion. of Np\r Lodgps.
IODGI F,ETURNS
neiurns this xea! were eally vith oDly s few exceptioDs. Those thar welelate vere Dnusually so. AII o{ the l,odseB showed a saiD and all but one pelformedlrorl< in tl'e third deeaee.
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The (t3ia lhowtr by the returns is inteleBtins a3 is giver here iE part:
Numbei of Ma3te! Ussons Nov.30, 1918 .....,. ... 3,533
Ntrmbei initiated 771
Number passed 780
Nunbe! Iaised 754
Number lost by dimit . . . - . . - . . . . . . . .. . . 132
Number lost by d€ath .... ..... ........ . 4.1
Nuhber of Msster trIasons Nov. ,0, ,rt, .lll o,ro,
N,EQUESTS I'OR DISPENSAT]O\S FOR NE\Y LODGES
I haae on ny desk petitions for dislensatiois to fonn a Dev Lodse Bt Alb3v, t|)to b€ called lt{sxon; ole for CaDiz to Ie c&Ueil lkt\rilill; one for CalapaD, }Iiodoro, to be catled I{alcon, snd otre in tlLe CBg&Ian Yalley to be calleal Isabelo AU
of these Detitions sre ss'aitirs a s1lff.ieni Dumber of dimits to $'8u.Di the issu'
anc€ of the DisD€nsatiotr by the G!a!d llasier, &ll lhe other reqtriremeDts haviDg
I'I\.INC'Sahe financial report is rs follows, and incluites sll the luDds of tlle Glsuit LodgE O
alil sho$s the (i!{nd l,odse to be in line coniitioDi aDd bears the certi8ctlo o!
Audit h the Conrtuittee on Iinance:
II.Y,T -\'CIIZ SI.{ ?.E]IE.II
DncErrBxR 31, 19r9
The [n.Dci&l transaclious of tl,e GriDd Loilge fo! ihe past year s.e ss tollows: dCASII RXCEI?TS
Annusl dues of Lodses, General Fund .......... 10,562.00
AaDuai dues of Lodses, Charitr Eund ........... 1,652.D0
Sale of Diplo as 1,860.00
Ssle ol PmceediDgs 120.60
Iees for DispetrsatioDs and Chdrters 6?0.00
Sale of Moniiors 226.51r
Sale of CorstitutioDs,,..,............,.,..,.. 229,00
Srle of supplies fo! Lodges ... ?69.i2For Cemeterl I'uDd .............. 2,250.0,Interest on inyestmenis Charity Eutrd .......,. 1,20.15
Intelest ou investments IIo!!€ I'unil 345.20
Donatior to lvidow's &nd OrpheD's H. r. ........ 20.00
Iliscellaneous ReceiDts .0i
P 18,325.3t
DISPOSITION OF CASI{.
Paid Grlrd TreasurerReceipt\o..{9,.................? 1,800.00
50 . . . , . . . , . . . . . . . . , . 1,600,00
5r'''' ''' - l'031 50
52 , . . , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . 450,005 t - . . . . . . . . . . . , . , . . . 571.505-!........-......... 375.00
55. ... .. . .. . .... .. .. 216.55,56 . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 222.1,-
57..... ........ ..... 571.7i5 B . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . , 2,200.00
59.. .. . ...... . ..... . -133.?0
60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701.50
6 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,075-50
6! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,439.35
63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 1,100.00
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IVAR,RANTS ISSUED ON TRXASURERNo.105 New VadoDic Tenple Bonds ............. ? 1,000.00
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106 E. C. UcCullotrsh and Co., pribtilst0? Repairs to legalia aDd new parts ......,.. -,108 DonarioDs for cl'arjry, relief as.o.iirio!; lees
109 Pay IoU, diploma etrd seneral e\peftes
111 Sullpliee lor sale, pGtage, pmc.edjngs, pay ,..................112 Tr&nslstion!, insleciioDs, office aDd aenernl113 PriDtins lor olffce snd lor s6te ard .irculals ..................
110 New Masonic Temple Bonits 1,000.00
?1.6087.00
187.33
4a7.36
511.24
639.4?
105.50
114 Prinfins suppties Ior sate sDd 016.0 332.05
rri GeDeral and offf.e expeffeB, seNice!, supplies for sale. eileD6es ofiDspectors ...,...... 734.00
116 Sulplies for 33le io l,odge8 750.00
117 SeNices, 6upplies lor $le, foi orfice atrd posiasie i 8nd geDe!3l
(.)e*pen6e3.......,...,
118 P&y !oll, offfce sod senersl expense!, dillomaB119 Fir8t pa)'mpnt on ccmpt4ry plot ,,,.,,,.,,....,.120 Pay rol, office and aoner&l DoDtIly eipotrB€s
121 Proceedings snd printina circula$ and oIffce 6upplier, iliplon1o
cxpelse ..,,,,......122 Seivices 8trd Beneral ex!€.Be8, o{Oc€ 6upplieB lnd Loitse.uplties
for sale ............123 Pay loll sDd seneral expenses snd seryices aDd 6upplie. Ior Bale..
999.48
694.18
5,895.00351.30
1,206.A5
654.13
DTTAII]S O!' EX?ENDITURTSSur,plie6 lor 6slA io Lods.s .--..-... ?!.376.22DipioDas, vellum, Iithogaaphina, letteri!8, etr......... 294.74
Dquipmc.t and fuuitule ........... E9.75
GeDelal lxpenses 2,801.65
Ofltce exleDse3, Grand Secreaary 469.76Proceedins!, pliotin8, mailils, tlsnshtions ......... 3,595.E5
rxpeDe! of IDsp6ctor6 .......... 492.20Serrice! ............ .. 2,088.00Chaity aDd .ubsCiriions to li€lieI Board 187.33Eerierver's expensea 15.08
iiljscellareous expenseE ....-...-... 24.90
Total di.trr$cd on wsnant
Actual expe!666 ,..,,..,..,...,.. 11,334.52Inre8tmenis lrom Cha ty I'und, Tetulle Bond! ..................... 2,000.00Ir,ve6iDeDis lron Generil I'uDit, Mssonic Cehetery 5,895.00
or.attt, ? 4'821'36
Iipend€d durins the,€s! donation io MasoDic WB! Roliet.t.!ociotio!,to the Swiss Seslch fo! the I[i..iEE sDd to th6 !(asonic Bosrd of
?19,229.52
CIIARITY FUNDD.bita
Eal3D.e on hBnd at besitrDils ol roa! ........................... t 3,048.61Cclected thiB ye6r ..........-.... 1,652.00I.ler6t on i!ye6tne!i6 of Pund ........,... 120.75
ictic( U. S. & C6!3da ...........
Nev UssoDi. Temlle Bonds 8,550,00Cash on hsnd 1.084.09
187.83
{,034.03 4,634.03
14,821.36
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\YIDOWS'AND OR,PIIANS'EO}[E AND SCEOOL TUND
D.bittBalatrce on haDd st besinniDs of the yes!_......................... ? 4,002.00T!!mle! lrom G6ne!3I PuDd Libelty Bon& 2,000.00Donation to rund .............. 20.00Irtelest rec6iy6d on iryeatEgDti 545.20
? 6,427.20'Ct.dit.
IDrest€d iD N€ra }fasoDic Temple Bonds .... - ? 4,000.00Invdteil in I]iberty Loan! 2,000.00C.sh on haDd 1Z7.ZO
? 6,427.20
CT}TTTIRY AUNDD.bitt
Trsnsf€r lrom GeDelaI ruDil ............... ? 5,895.00n6c6iyed deposit to cledit of tund ............,.. 2,000.00Received loi lal€ o, lot3 250.00
? 8,145.00Creditt
First p8yDent oD Masolic CeDet€ly ............................. ? 5,895.00CaEh balonco lemairiDs otr halit .............. 2,250.00
? 8,145.00ALI] !'UNDS
Net uorth ol Grdhd, Lodge J@nuaiy 7, 197s
Charity I'und . ....... ? 3,04E.61
lYido\rJ aDd Orllrans' Itome end Sclrool Fund .1,062.00
G€aerel tr'und .......... 10,910.83Cemelely Futrd 0.00
?18,051.4{
Net borth ol Graild Lods.,,JMudty 7,7920Charity Irund ......... ? 4,634.03WidowB' &nal OrphaDs' I{oDe Etrd School luDd 6,42'1.20CeDetery I'und 8,145.00Gen€rsl rund 6.333.51
oditu lor the YearCh6lily lund ......,.. ? 1,585.42l\idows' and Orplrans Eome and School Ilund 2,365.20C(hetery tr'uEd 8,145.00(t(nersl l'und 4,604.32
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GRAND LECTURER'S REPOBT
Y, '!Y. Brother Joseph !'rederick Bromfleld, Serior Grantl Lec-turer, then read his report which was as follows:To aEr M. '\!. GB^ID LoDoa
or rHx PHTLTPPT\ E IbL-{NDs.I bes to submit herewith my report a! OraDd L6cttre! ot thi! ltrosr Worlhip.
,ul Glord nods€ fo! the reBr 1919.
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Tho last yeal haB been a prosperou6 one iD neatly sll ol tho lods€B aril their
fnancial condiiion i. sooal.
I sD pleaseil to !s, ihst srest prosress ha. been made throushout lhe juris'
diction in all 1iD6 ot M8sonic teschiaei.
The advancerletrt hade in our rihralistic wo.k by the I'ilipiDo L,odgeE har
lulpssseil sll aDticipaiion.. This you wiu hare Doticed by ths exemplificaiion of
th€ 6rst, Eeconil sDd tnird desrees aluriDs !hi8 ses3io!.
Ther6 has been a malked improvement in the soreMent ot Lodses. This
6hows sreat€! proficieEcy and s careful study of the cordtitutioDs.
I find everywhere an increased iilerest in lhe study of Mssonry and Masonic
priDciples. A seneral desile lor fu he! lishi.It ha5 b€en imrossible lor me 10 visit a nudbel ol loilges in the provirco.
olvina to husiness reauiriDs Ey preseDce in MeDils. These, hoveee!, hrle beeE
taken crro of brr the InsDectors.
Ii has been my pleasule aDd privilege to accompsn] the Grand Uasler on hi!risilstions to Naic. San Pablo, Ilalolos, Sa I'ernatrdo, Csviie, Corresidor aDd
Olongspo ard most of the lodses in Uaniln. Each snd every Yisit ol the GraDd
Iloste! hss done s sreai acel of good, eslecislly to Loilses situaled Bome distanco
fiom Msnil., It hss not only enlighte!ed tlle meDber3 Eelernll)' Iut has giYelr
u.€m ins!,ration to pulstre l}eir labors $iih gleaier ilterest. It has 3hown them
tbsi we trre sU iDierest€d in ihe aeuare of each oiher and th8t ihex hav6 en
ir,portant duty to !e!fonn- It has cau.ed them to take Masonry rnoro seriou8lv
tlaD heletofole. Tll€ hearty r€cepiiolg giveD and th€ hoapi[a]ity shovD ib€ Gr8nd
Ilaster on ihese tlips were stfdcient prool thnt lhe relcome Fas sbsolutely siDcere
sld hi3 presence highll desired.
I sm decply indebted to ihe Grsnd Mesler lor his 6s.i3to!ce and souEd aiteic€
Go fleely sjveD on Bll occasions.
l wani to ihenk the ID6pectoB for the yslusile work ihsy have don€ iD their!e6pectire diEtricts.
I'inally, on accoult ol )usiness snd persotral iDteresti it i6 imDoBsible lot m6
to fnd ile lime to do justice to the olfice of Grand Lecturer. To do thi6 rollconscientiously requires a srert derl of ljme, I heye done whuteve. I could, butmucl that Ehould h.\re leen doDe has been left undone, and I am sure ih8l itwill be io i}e best interest of ihe Grand Lodge il some other persotr is selecteil
for the positioD. tlsains celaed as Gr&nd Ir€cturer for the psst 6ix yesrs I hopo
llrat Iou will pehii me to ietire aDd theleby gils someoDe el3e ihe oppoltuniiy to
become an electise officer oI thi. Glend I,odse.
I &m truly cretelul Jor the hoDols you hare confered trpon me, I apprecistolnem thoroushly and ahail be slad to do vhsieyer I cstr st auy time iu an uDolacialcalarity srd to eiire mJ successor €rely 6ssistslce fiithiD my porrei.
IraieD&ll, snmbitted,J. tr]. BEOX}III/D,
Scniat Cratud Lecturet.
INSPECTOIi'S IiEPOIiTSManila, JaDuaiy, 1920.
fa the Y,'W. JosxPE tr' BRo{FrxLD.Gtutud. Lectuter ot NasoN ol thc Phitippine Isla d.s,
Mmila, P. I.Dr-^i Srr AnD BRorHrR:-
I bes to submit the lollovins r€port concenilg tilo SeveD(h District, compoleilof Ia Iieneser6ci6tr Lo.lse No. 36, 6t T3rlac, Tellec, Mololo8 Lods6 No. 46, at
ilolos, Bulecan, ?amprnga Lodge No. 4li, ri Sotr FerDando, Pamlanga. snil PAn.
gssinan lodge No. 52 (U. D.), at LingeyeD, Psnsa6inan:On March 161.. 1919, Mslolo! Iodso No. 46 w.s corstiiuled in due forD b,
the ]I. lV. GraDd Nester Millon E. Sprineer, who made ihe official vi8itation withmany offlcers of the Grand Lodse end the unde!6igned. The ceremonies wer€public aDd the lalge &tieDdsDce of Dlason8 and Dotr-me6ons alike, wos indeed eloch-hakjbs itr the Eistoly ol Mssonix in the PioriDce ol Bulacan. this Lodse, tromtbe time of its constitufi)n to date, has bee! makins sreat prorress! Ioth i! theDumbe! anat qualiq' of its memberchip a6 v€ll 3. tn the iDcresse of it3 pEstige irthe commurity. t!}]e York ritual in SpBDish is the oDly ole low trsed by thi!lodse. sDd iis profcieDc] iD tle dtuslistic sork ii }islly to be comDended.
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PamDanse lodse No. 4? \vas offlciaur eoostitured by the }{. 1y. clsnil trIeste!uilton u. spfirser on uarch 29. 1919. In this officist visitation. the u. 1r. crandMrster wis accomFDied br sreat msDl offcers of th€ claid Lodse anit th6uDdelsighed. The cerenodes \rere !trIiic! anil boih ihe nasonic and lublicsttendaDce wai so l6!ge 6nd the entbusiasm displsled so srear, that Dsy bo
tluly said that llasonry has s.or a lastils appreciation aDd a place of disriDctioEi! the cotuhunity of Pampersa. This was sgai! msnitesteil iD rhe ptrblic instaua.rion of of6."r. Ior this Jeur. hpld on JaDUarI 9. r920. Thp !1. \\'. u!aDd llsster,matry olicers ol the Grand Lodse, iDcludins lour \-er-r \\:orshipful seLf and rlteundersisned, lrere asain sileD suc1, an entbtrsiaslic aqd varm.heart€il receptiotr brth€ masons aud the pulilic at lsrse of San lernando, thar no doult ca! Dow elisroi the hish ecteem and regard itr \rhi.I masons and Nasolry are held iE theIlorince of PampaDga, as rvell as of the stlensth and presrise of the tr,rare.Dittihe!ei!. The lremlershi! of uris Lodse \as not o r srcaill ilcreeBed iluriDe tb€past ]ear. but the qualiiy of tle s8me js str.lr that rhe uDdersiAned has Do lreslt&rcl in sa)ila rh&t it is composed of the rer] best eleDelis oI rhe Province. Atlthe \york has been drried or lry tl,is Iodg€ iri s resular and )ru6ire6s-11ke $ar.with gteale! proficjencr stloDgly Doticeabl€.
L& Eegeneraci6n Lodge No. ts6 st Tarlac vas last risited by ths utrdelsigredoE tbe occasjoD of the public iNtallatior of the nev offcers held thete otr the 5rh.irstaDt. IIe ]I. \l;. eraud Uaster ililtotr E. Spdnge! made &tr offcicl yisftatioaoI the lodse on this occasiotr, nnd ihe receplion aflorded to him sld the otherGraDd Lodge's officers accoDpEnrins bim rvas iudeed very sircere atrit full-Ilehried.The iDcreasing number of masoDs aDd ihe risorous sisns ol tife of tbis lodse in ih€Prornrce of'larlac, l.stifr- rividir' to the trogless of ilesonry there, \York has beed
legularlx car ed on by this lodse du rs the red! and the truuber of members has
sreatly iDceased speciallr i! qualittr. Ienrlers of tlris lodge ale so prosressivsthat they ale noN coDiemplating the or€ction of & tenrple of tlieir owa in ilre to\raof Tarlac a suitairle site in tlre lrost ccntrai locatioD of rlre toN! halils been alread!
PaDsasinan I-odse No. 52 (U. D.) lras gi\'en yei, little signs of aciirity du.ilg
ID coDclusion the undersigned feels that the maBonic ]-ea! just eDd€d has beeE
one horked *ith a great iDcrease of activit, nnd progaess iD rhe !rcridces com-
lrised \rithnl lhe Serenth District.
f!.terralil submitted,*T"",|i";,1,,,?;:".:;,&a
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Grand Lo.lse ol the Pni\ppihe Isla dr, trtanita.I )eg to srbnit helewitb nry aDnual repolt tlrloush you to th6 Grand lods6
ol the Philippine lslaDds.
As .{ctins'Inspector lor the Sirth NssoDic Dislrict, I haro lisited sll threel,odaes i! the Districi, haye carefull] e\amjtred thei! lecords sDd meihods olkeepiDg same &nd lound iheo itr a satisiactory coDdiiioD. IE each Lodse I haresiyeE inBtru.tiotr to Offceis and members and hnye essisteat two of the Lodges tD
beAin changing from the Scctiish to the Iork rite.The srririi in a1l the lodges \yns to conloim 1o the instluctioD rod aB fa! as
possible put rhe ssme iDto plactice.
Ai Dqrao I ilspecled the Dew Lodge II&U which ther plaDDed to occupy sho.ityafter my risir. It is yery sntisfactory ard the, sre to be commeDded fo! their e{foltto heYe lheil orn buildiDg.
.{t Casaxau de ]fisahis they hsye aD excelleat locaiioD, vely isolated, wheleth6y pl&r to repsir th€ lresent buildins rnd Dake a yely good Lodse I{6U.
In Davao aad Casalan de Misamk there is aeed of 'Iruch
mols help tocomplete their colfolhitl theD )ou! InsDeciG sns sble to giye them in bi! .hortYisit.
lthile therc 8re onll thlee Lods6 iD this District, thel ale 60 far apa.t aEat
t}e traDspo ation facilities so pool th.i I 1raa umbl€ to visit each Lodss molBthaD that oDce. It would be a erest help if oEe coulil speld 6 morttr ia eBclr Dl6c63nd have school for Offlcers 8nd mehbers-
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Svery coultesy and i e hospiiality was showD the Impecto}, s d I believ€
his lirir8 were apple.irted.Zumbosnsa iB Dov the olly oDe of the three Loils€s i thiB Dktrici tut owDinA
it3 osD buildila, aDit her€ a taoveE€trt ie otr foot to 6l€ct 3 very Sood l[oEoDtcTeDple. Dvery €lcouragemert slould be siven them to ca$y out thei! plon8.
Allov me to csll you! &itentiotr to the distsnces iD this Di8trict. It tu 246
DileE lrom CassyBD de ]disamis to Zambo.Ds&, sDd 309 Diles flom Zamboatrga to
Davao. ftus the ltrdp€cto! has to ir&vel 1110 miles to make otre inpeciion, ell
T'hi6 year there will be 3t least thre€ Pest-U&sters iD this District and on6 olthpn shoul.l he appoir,ed lnsppctor fo} lh€ cohing )ea',
It hes ieen o Dleasure to hsve hsd this humble sDd smalt coDDeciion rith th€Grand Lodge snd I seni to thank Xou anil the Offcers of th3t body for iheir h€lp3Dd conffdence they placeal in ee.
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Yours frsternslly,
RoBERT T. McCurcEEN,
Acting.lnapectot Jor fie Sirth a.otuic Dktrict.
MrDilr, P. L, JaDuary 15th, 1920.
?o ri. V. lY. JosxpE E. BxoxFrErD, ctdhd. Lectur.tnl th. Grund Ladoe ol the Philiryine lsl&nis, Manila, P. I.
DL{i SIi AND W. BRoTE!&:-{s Gr&nd Inspector of the tr'oulth Mesonic District, compdsins the provincos
ol Lastrna snd BatsDses, I have the pleasure of flins rhe loUoviDs leport of rhe
rr.sr.ri and sood Nork done during the yea! by the U&sonic lodses in said
ll&linarv lodse No. 25. I'. & rl. M., of San Pablo. taeuna, dtrring the riceslortage. by loluDta?y contribution atuons its members &nd sojouriDs Dlasotrs.collecteil a}otrt P9,000, viih which to buy rtre cereat in trIanila and proyinc€s Dolihrf the citr_, to sell at a loss oI siye &N&]-, (as circunsiances misht wel,ant) to th6leedy \vithout disclimin&tine bet*eer the families of masors snd notr-molons.
'I}is sork greatly relieved the sulferiDs 6mons rhe ilestiiute itr San piblo. Meti.n8w Lodge has also purchased & splen.Iid site nes! lake San Palrlo lor a aenrDle,
end they contenplate in ihe nea! future btrildiDs en edifice whicb vitl be, accodioslo the lroposed plrns, a magnificent. commodious anil suitable home lor the membersoI tle orile! iD thai locality.
PiDassabitar lodse No.26, f,. & A. IL, of Sents Cruz, Lrsue, dulils th€jDlluenza epidemic. sent doctors to the stricken brothers in the fsr as'rr barios &ndlater on coDvert€d its tenple inio a hoFrital. where the sick brethem anat theirlamilies were iroughf fo! testment &!d convslescense. This Lodse has estsb.lished in Sintr Cruz an una.riiien lule oI coDtritrutiDB to the relief of its memb€r!in cases oI peBonal accident, or loss i! rhe family. I ma] menrion in connecrioDsilh ihis that tle lrofsne in that llsce hale also adolted a similar rule in lesard1o the relief of friends lrld co{orker in distess.
, I-os }feriires dcl 96 Loilse No. 32, E. & A. }I., ot Xrsc&rlans, LaerEs, hasmasteteil the York Riie lvoik in Spanish to e creilitable degree, sld has Deaeattemlls of learning the desree Nork in English. Thoush sbsll itr number a g1€at
soliditr pleyails ahong its meDlers. It may be mentioned thst Los Maltire! del 96has al8o eshblished a snsll librery for its memberB.
BaienssB Lodse No.35, I'. & -{. lI., oi Bstsnsas, Batansas, has purchased s
sood bnildins lor its temple. It viil be remodeleil, sDd sheD completed, Fill !u!€lybe en edince to be prond of. Batangas Lodse hss maile s spleDiliil shovins ir th€Duhber ol degrees confeEed.
Dulins th€ lear tryo palers on lIosoDry have beeD prepared strd fo.w3!d€dto the I-oalses under the jurisdiciion of th6 urdersi8leil, \yith the request thst th6yLe read in opeD loilse to encourage the study and leseslch ir maEonic history.
The MoBt lV. G!6nd NaBter has beeD kind enough to risit with the tlDder.sisDed eyery lodse in this jurisdiction. These visik lale leen nade th€ occssion
fo! the r€uniod oI ure members of the orile! in the prorince, end ho doubi glest
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gooil h33 come out of them. As iDsp€ctor ol tb6 itistrict, I take this opportulityof thoDkinA the M. lY. Grand Msste. and the olflcers of rhe Grsnd Lodse who hsrotaker the trouble,and discomlorls of theso trips to encourss€ sood sill snd ef6.iea.ti! the Lodge viEit€d.
Respectfully Bnd fBternolly,(Ssd.) ItuNUEr, CaMUs,
Inspectot ol the 4th Dirttiat, Gtdnd Lodo.ol'the Philippinc l.landr.
Motion rvas made by Brother Hugh M. Johnston, secondeil by
Brother Frank P. Williamson, 'rThat t[e report of the Senior Grand
Lecturer be receited and referreil to the Committee on reportr ofGrand Lodge Offcers." Carried
COMMITTEE ON CI{ARTERS
Brother Faustino Aguilar for the Committee on Charters read the
following report:
Menils, P. L, J.nuary 27, 1920.
BEI:1.IIRE\ or TIID Ga-{\D LoDcE:Your Comnlittee on Chsrters h&d hed belore it lo! coDsidelstion aDd !€port th.
petitioDs lor Chartels oI lour Lodses wlich hsye b€eD volkins utrde! Di.p€osatro4Bnd lroh ole LodBe vhich petitionB lor a Chalte! wiihout hsvins wolked und6r
Tbe Lodaes Jeslrina Churlpls are
langa8iDsE U. D. at LiDsayen, Pans8sinon.lir3tubo Lodse U. D.3t SaD -,l,!tonio, ZsmlBle!.Cabarairan J,odse U. D. rt CabinatusD, Nuey. Eciia.Iilipioss Lodg€ Il. D. st PsBaoD, UDi$n, Tsrsbss.}I8I<awiwili Lodse at Caliz, Copiz, Paasy.
The Lodse ?iDs8sinan a.as srauted a DispensstioD on Janu8rr 21, r9r9, 6odplessDted a request tor a chartel at the last sDtrusl communic.tiou of thiB OrsldLoala€ 6Dd th€ loquest 1fss graDted, and the lodse pelmitted to cortiruo unil6!DispensatioD uDtil the GraDd Irlt€r corld corstitute said Lod8e. Owing to rhst€{ ncmbers and smru amotrnt ol work done, the Lodso did not orronge for it.colstitutioD and agaiu plesetrts ils request for a chaIter 3t this annuol neetiDa,Ihe records sho$'lery Iitile work doDe, ind little 1)rosre6s, snd the Committee rof the opinion tlrat it Nould lE hest for this Lodge to wolk smther yesr uud.rDispeDsation aDd recoDmelds that instead ot a Chsrte! beins srsDted thst the di!.peDsatioD be reirdorsed by the qrnDd S€orettrry, and tbe Lodse cortiru€ urde!Dtupeisotio!.
The Lodse I,inatubo U. D, at San -\ntonio, Zanrbale3, Nrs gianl,ed s dispen-
Eatio! on Jauuarr' 30, 1919. rnd $'orkerl in o rery latisfacton manner sll yei!.brring corferred 1a desr(cs. rnd closed rhe lear with 18 yaste! masoD8 BDd 3
entered lpptentices ald l lello\rcrsft wilh more msteriAl in ris[, not 3cted upo!.The commirtee leromnrends rhat a cl!.rter Le stutrred ihis Lodge to be entered upo[the Grand Lodee Resister as l'inaiubo lio. 52.
The Lodge (rbanntud! t CaDanat\an, \uera fcija, \.as srslted s DispeD$.iion on Setlenrber 4, 1919, and Nrs instinrted itnnrediatel! thereatter. The !.co!diale ve)l k€pt and the prospects 8ood. 1'he tire beins 6hort there sr8 but littl.time fo! desree rvolk, Dut tlre Lodse did conte! two 6rst iteere.s tDd clo8€tt th6yoa! siih !0 msBter ]Iasons and 2 eute.ed 6ppreltice3. $'o lecomm€nd thrt 3
charter !€ sranted thh ner Lodse $nb lhe nane of C3ban3tuan Lodg€ No. 5r.Ailipilas lodge U. D. at PsDaon, Unisan, Tey&ba!, waE gmrt€d a Di!p€n...
tion Decehbe! 26, 1919, strd [eld two meetilss ald at once letullsil itt t€cold! 8ndpetition fo! Charte!. AII its lr&hsections were lecula! end in order. Tltere !ppe.!.to bo Buf6ciert justiflcstioD lor & Lodse Bt Psu8o! aDd ir consequerc€ th€rcof wg
,€@mmeDil thit a Cherte. bo sraDted to this Loilse with tho alme aEd !umh€! .r,ollows: trilipinas lodge No. 64.
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Ths lodse }Iakawie.iLi hds not l.er Leen formed. A consriiutiorat numbe! oIb!€thelD subhitted a letitio! fo! a Disletrsaiiotr $ the eraDd Master dated Sepre@-
ber i1, 1919, anil rlre 6inle Nas recommerdeil b!- Iloito Loitse \o. 11 iD Ociobe!.but owiDe to dificulries i obrairiDs dinits the issunrg of the DispeDsation wa!delared uDtil too late to opetr the Lodge &nd leturD the disponsation accolding tothe Consiitution. We hrve caretuitx itreesrigated ttris petition anit the pelsoauetof th€ sigaers of the petitiou and deelll it of manitesr proprierr- thst a Lofu6 b6forEed at Capiz and in vien ol dre cLnracter ard Uasonic stanihrE of ihe sisDer.oI the petition aDd iorlrirs tlie new Lodse to recommeDd thar a Chsrte! be gt5lt€das lroriaed by Sectiotr t- Article I, Part III of the Constirution as ameDded ret-Nary 13, 1917 (p3ge 57, pro.eedidgs 1917), r€sdnra
"Seciion L -4. lodge can be tormed onll br sulhoriiy of a DispeE!&tion iroD the Grcud Iasie., or of n Cha.ter from the Grand Lodse.,,
ald $e fuliher recomarenil thlt said Lodge be ^amed
Uakav.iwiti \o. 55.Yotrr ComDittee recomnrends thst each ot th€ above Dahed Lodses hav6 rheir
Dislensstions endorsed by the Grsnil Seoerary '.e\ieoileil untit tlLe Lodse is regulartyconstituted".nd be alloweil the.ebl,io conrinue ro vork unrit it is conrerieni oipracticsble to coDstitute the Nek Lodse xtrder Charter.
frl'srrNo AcurL-\R,ELITER D. }IERRTLL.
FrDrRrco M, UNsolr,
Cotutuittee on Ohattcts-
llotiorr rvas lnade l)y Brother Antonio E. Argosino, seconded byBrother li. C. Comfort, .'That the report be adopted, the recommen_
dations approled:rnd rhe Charters granted and tlre dispensations ex-tended as recommended by the Comtriirtee.,, Carried.
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CoIIMITTEE ON RETURNS
Brother liigo Ed. Regalado reported for the Committee on Re,turn. as follo\Y":
}{a!ii., January 2?, 1920.
To rflr GR{\D Lorcr o. rHE pEtl,rpprNE I_qL]Nn!:Your Conmi$ee o! R.rurns reporie thar rhe roturns from the 6ubo.ilin&t6
,oilges to the crand Secraratl sllorv a very sarisfactory growth of yasotrry i! thir
Ile ieturnA lrou !t.e riilfereDt Lodses \rere ca.efult), ald correctl, mait6 sEdall receiyed except l\rdc \o. 1.r, Bsnshr\r \o, jt, 1I,rrires det 96 No.32 strdClsrleston No. {1. Thi irit,Lre oi !lr. Iasr.nientioneal LoiIRe. $hich i. locer!.t stGuam, to send i! its r.Frt iJ due ro ls.k oi comnNni.stiols.
The iDcreases iu rne difiprenr Lodges shos. a toral ot, i54.There are S lodBe!.hartered and 4 under dispensarjon.Thele is appetrded ro d,i! reNrt a mbulaied statemenr, shoqine the auhbor
of Ir"sl,r Uabons )D 191r. ru t9r9 rire nun,t."r or Ent.r,rj .rppreorrcq asd Fe[r!r.crarts oi Noyemler 30, 1919, tlre number itritiareil, lasseil, laised, aifiliared, .estored,dimitted, died, suspeDdeil aad rhe siin or loss in eact! I_odse.
Respectfultr s.rbuitreC,
lr,T:..3":T*ililIr.D!rotiso \:rLL{sE-{L,
Contuittee on Retutns,
It rras moved by Brother S-illiam A. Weidman, and secorrded byBrother Jose C. Velo, .,That the report be accepted.,, Carried.
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CO}I1[ITTEE ON GRIEV.{NCES
The iommittee on Grielanees submitted the follou.ing repon which' fas recei\.eal rvith mtch satisfactior :
?o th. trl. W. Gtond. Lodse. ol f. d A. A.ol the Phlip?ine ltla da:
M. 11'. GRAND M-{6T!R ^f,..D
BnETnxRN or. rrIE crrxD LoDGE:
Th€ Committee oD Grieran.es duly appoinied {or the Malonic ye6! 1919, ol g
wnich the rDdelsisred is the chairman, hss the honor to raak€ the foUowiDg rspon:Iloln the drte oD shich thi! committ€e $'aB Dotified ol iis elpoiDta6lt, F6b.
ma!-r'10, 1919. unti! the lles€nt $ritins- it has not leceiled notic€ ol ony glievanc6of one Lodge &gaiDst arother. Peace ;nd )ramons bsre presailed ir all th6 Lodge!uldel the jurisdiciion of this Gland Lodse, and it gires tle undersisaea tho Ere8te3tsatisfsction to inform r-ou ol this pleasiDs shre of alfails i! Ore lodges uade! thcvire ailmiDillrarion of the Solereisn Grsnd Loilse ol rle ?hililpine IslsDd!. a?
Fo! the Cololnii!€e,
Iraternallj aubmitr.d,Jo6E XLcErco,
Chditndn.
Manila, P. L, Janualy 27, 1920.
ReirH.R! o. rlx (lRAi_D LoDcE:
Your Committee reporis that it q'as ar \ork throughoui lhe enti!.Misonic I'eai. All tIe bills and accotrnis ol ihe Grard Lodee s'€re approred prio!ro pslhent anil before beins presenied io rhe OraDd Naster fo! hiB apptobation.
Ne€tiners $ere held at iesular inieilals.Prices of nrticles lo! sale br the Grald Secletely wele fixed as.rolows:
Blsllr for Reference ol Pelilione -.,. ....,...... ?002Proceeilings 1919 S!ani,{h. mailed . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . ........- 2.20 IPioceedirss 1919 Spqnish, not nailed ............ .. ... ... ..... . 2.00
Ploceedincs 1919, Elslish. ,railea ........ ..... ...... . ..... .. .. 2.20
?roceedinss 1919, Xrslish, nor mailed ...............................- 2.00
Memo al Ceremonl Lodse oi SoEo\', Sl. John's DsI ....... ............. .25
Cha s oi the lhree {iegre€s. Set ol three .,...... 1800
Irare!nall1 !nlmitred.
,,oY.Tr M. NrcEoLs,
Comhtttec o^ Lccountr.
Motio! xas urade b1' Brother Starlel' C. Bererll, and second.ed by
Brother George T. lladisol, "That tbe report of the Cornmittee oB (3
Accounts be acrepteal and at1opter1." Catierl.
COIII{ITTEE ON ACCOUI{TS
Brother Juan Atarde rearl the repon of the Committee on Ac-
counts. as follo$'s:
CO]I]IITTEE O\ T'INANCE
Brother Cllhr'les fI. Coltolr pleseDleal tlre reported of the Com-
mittee on lilauce, as follo\\s:Mo!:la, JaDuary 27. 1920.
T'TT G?AxD I-OICE OF ?,HITIPP,:iE ISI,A--DS:
Iou! CoDmilre€ exsDilpd ihe boo\s ol rhe Secreta4,, fould same collect srildesire to }epolt a! lolloNs o! 1he audir made:
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i. VidouBGen.rdl d Eonle Chdtit'JFuntl f"nn Ft^d
Total
Bal. Jsb. r, 1919 .. . . . .Iteceilts ..............
Tobl ............Translers, D!. .........$.ansfers, Cr. .... .. . . .
Bslences ..........ErpeNes ......,.....,Pres€Dt lvo h .........
LoaD .,,..............?oral oD hBDd .........
Cssh ................Li}erty BoEds .........Temple Bonds .,.......Cenetery lot ..........
P10.940.8314,13 7,ir7
P iI,062.00 P 3,018.61 ....,... P18,051.44365.!0 f.ii2.75 P 250.00 P16,825.8!
25.!?S.707.t95.00
4.42i'.2O
'i,ooo.oo34,E?7.26
7,895.007,895.00
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t?,4s3.70 6,.1:7.2011.1+7_10 ,,......6.336.51 6..r27.?0
4,821.?6 6,145,00 34,8?7.26187.33,....... 11.33;1.52
4.631.03 6,A45.00 23,542.71
2,000,00 2,000.008,145.00 25,512.?46,127,:0
421-.2O2,000.004,000.00
2,250.00 10,097.742.000.007,550.00
5,895.00 5,895.00
? 6.336.r1 F 6,i127.20 P 4,634.03 ? I,145.00 ?25,542-7;l
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AB BhovD in the table belo\r the amouDt sDent lir the GraDd Lofue duliDs tbepast .rear for printilF, bindiDg, erc., esceeded the amouDt appropliet€il, but as theiDoetrsed omount Nls sr,elt lor circulars of the GriDd llaster $hich \yere of beDettto the clail, it is recommended that the ercess palmetri of P1,395.85 be Bpproled-'
tr'or the appropriitior ior the j-'ea! 19:0, lour Cornmitteo recommends tleamounts as shon n }elo$.
tinanceCo'tu'
LpptoptidtioB Erpe^ded. nitteeiot 191!t 1919 Recont.
menililot 1920
I'RON GN\ERAL I'UND
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$alf
r4.,l
t'lril.l
il
For furniu,rp. oi6, e, e,.,,,1,r'.enr .tr1,3.rir,.tions and additiobs to li[raN -....... F
For slLowrtrce to Rerieser for'e\Denses..For alloryance io GraDd Trea^ure!......ro. Printins and forsardins Proceedings,
rn Ensli"h sod Sllanish. rnd (ra,'.Jduou"!'or exleDses Lecttrrers atrd I!spections..For oi6ce erpeoses GraDd Sp.!pra!} . of6.elor servi.cr nf GHnd S..rprf,rund st,ff-';";i;;;;';"r,til;;:;ppx;;;-'s;;i ;l
peDses ....,......,.For Gra!d }Iasrer;.onrir'seur e\Denje fLDLlor Grand lodge nntertanrment f'uDd...Ior purchsse ot surrli"" ior Lods"s rE
imbur$Ue .........,Eor c\!e,tres of i:'uios diplorLas. re,ml,dr.
3able ..............
tr.IiOM CE]IETERf- ET'NT)
Ior 1st par'hent oD lor iD CeneDrerio delNolte ,..........,.,
1,376.22
294.7S
P13,600.00 ?11.14?.19 11.t,350.00
500.00 P 89.75200.0c\ 15.06
50.00
? 400.00200.00
50.00
3,595.S5 3,500.0049:.t0 2.400.00369.76 500.00
2,.100.002,{00.0D
600.00
i!,950-00900.00500.00
600.00
500.00
5,000.00900.00500.00
600.00
300.00
60.00
50.00100.00500.00
37.33 60.00
60.00
500.00
P 710.00
5,895.00'
I 18733 F 5!0.00
5,895.00
It is lecomnrended that a tlausfer of P2,000.00 be made f.on the GeDelol Eurdto \:iiloNs strd Eome Euod, to be itrrested i! the discretioo of rhe Einatrce Co&.
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R€aaldiDa the Cenetery FuDd, it is roE uDcert ilr hor lnar! lotl vitl b.sold duriDg thp !ear. In csle the ssles do not lerch ?5,895.00, it is reoDEeDdedth3t .ufflcient lunih be trsDsfelred from th€ Oenelsl luDd to the CeE.terr fuDttto coDplele lhi! aDornr wbich i6 necesrsr! tor tbe .1920 psr.DeDr.
It i3 'ecommeDded
that the Fin&nce Committee be authoiir€d to ir!€6t .UchaliF (uDds ir excess or approximarcll_ ?l,ooo.0o wheD 6uch e:ce.. i. .uffcieDtvbrAe to $arant€e iDiestDeDl!, 6uch inre6tmenG to be ir bondE o! losm €.d1,djsposed of in c6se ol Deed. It is believed by tle Committee th6t it jr not neces..lyio cau, over ?1,000.00 iD cash in this fund plovided thst iDyestmeDis me ot.
Reslecfulb lulmitled,CH^EL!8 ][. CoLToN,
Pirxrrrro S^ir AcuETrN,M^xtll DE S^^to"
co-.iat ":
Brother Charles S. BaDks moletl that the report of the committee
oD fiDaDee be arlopted. llotio[ $'as seeonded b"v Brother tr[anuel X.
Brugos, Jr.Brother Enrirlue V. Filarnor suggesteal the adoption be delayed
uDtil the srbjert-r contained il the leports of Grand Offfcets be re-
portd upon also by the Fiianee Comnrittee and the report be con-
sidered at that time. The mover aril seconder agreed to the suggcs-
l,ion ard aetion on the report $as delal-ed until later hour.
CO,\IMITTEE ON CORNESPONDENCE
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spondence as folloxs:reporteil for the Committee on Cote-
MaDila, P. I., Jaiuily 28. 1920.
ro the . ff. Gtand ol lttc and A.ceptcd MNon,<,J th. Philippin. laklhn3:
Your colnmillee on correspondence har plepared ile lerier ol ?!oceiliD!..Tl,e work n'as assisDed to . 1Y. Blother Oeoige E. Han.!- vho !.yiew€il rll th.proc.eitiD$ vhich .ame ro his hand6 elen if abtebt in $i8hingtotr, D. C., rith th.U. S. Arrnri but it sss iDnossible ro send all to him and have th€ review ratumedj! tine owing lo tbe thre€ o! four Eonths nece3sary for th€ round itip rod.ntrmbei of !ietl'!€n har€ isiiEted in the rerie* ol the Foceeding! which alriredl8ie iD th€ Jea!. The ran€6 6t all Nill appesr.sod tbe reviev \vill bes! th6
ilitiah of the leiie$er.A p€tition flon the Grand Lodse of lrenezuela rvr8 plesent€d to the CoEeitte.
foi considelation snd $'€ are inclined to tecoDmend lecos.ition os'ils to the l.ctthst tiir iE & poGitire eflort to become riaht by th€ Lodges iD venezuel! rEd ioltjn accordanc€ with the establisled lules npprored bx the Orand Loilg6 ol Gt rtBlitaiD 3nd the lrDiled Slites aDd rll such eflolts rvhen Biacerc should b. luUtsnd plompdr encoumged if }lasonrl is to be Nh3t it claims,-Ulirer3Bl. Bot oaeccount ol the lact that 1ge hav€ not been adnised thst any othe! GBud Lodse b..exteDded recoslition, \'e reconmend ihat
'ecosnitioD be dehled until tl.lt te.t,
sid ihst the petitior be reieBed to $e Dew Committee or Corle6pondetrco fo! ..tionaDd iDv€EtigatioD duliDa th€ )ea!.
III^BCITNO BNION,
Contuiue. on Co ..po .rc..
Motion rras made by Brother Ifiigo Ed. Regalado anil seconiled
by Broiher Jaekson W. Archer, "Thst the rcport of the Committee be
adopteil and tbe reviev be published in t}e proeeedings.' Cerried.
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COU]'IITTEE ON BY-I-{\TS
Brother Amasa S. Crossffelil reported as follows for the Commit-
tee on B1'-Lass:}Ianil&, P. I., Jaluary 27, 1920.
BRTTHREN oF THE GRrsD LrDcr:The Committee otr Bx-IaBs bess to repolt rhat all the Loatges yhich velo
colstinrteal uDder clrarte! adolted the Uniforn Code ol Br..Larvs.s did also th6Lodse! unde! Dispehsation. The additions \rere sccording to our lsws sDd nll
1Ye therelore !€conmeDd that they b€ apployed.The follorin8 amenilments vere approved by the GrsDd llaste! sDd aE they
aro iD lull eccold vitt lhe te8iBl8ti!6 powe! of the Lodse beins merely moiliflca-1'ons of those parts of the llniiorm code ss rle $ithitr the power ol the Irodse toilelermin€, it is rccomDended that the ameDdments made be approyed:
.\usnst 2?, r919, Bisk-Da.Bato Lodge's aisht of stated communication(hansed lrom se.ond rlida] to tle Second Saturdsy of e8ch nonth.
Iehnar] 19, 1019, Basum)tr-r&n Lods€ lio. 27: Amouni ol money ollow€dthe llasier and \\.udeDs to expend lor Cha ty \rithout the .ction ol th6
lodse inceosed Jrom ?20.00 to ?50.00.
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Contnattte on B!-Lalci.
. CO]I]IITTEE ON \ECROLOGY
The report of the Conrrrrittee ou \ecrologt plel)ared b]' Blother'
.Johr ftalk Browl las tLerr ilelileled the Glanrl Lodge standirg dru-
irg tle teading of tlre nlenro al.
..BLNSSND .{RX TIIE DXAD"
Io th. Olft..tt ann ,I.nb.ta al the U6t lxotshitlul cnnd Loalo.ai Fxe lnt Accpptrd M@ons ol the Philinpih. Isldnda:
Thp lap.c ol rimp hflr aC^in .all.d Ds to lhe \.s<ions of our Eishrh Anoual( on)Dnrni.alion. To its Nork and duties as chosen leadeB of the croft we sttendNith jol and slndDess as becomes mer and l&sors. That our delileratioaB may1,€ lnitfuli that ou! conferenc$ may be sttended nith frat€rDsl hsrmory 60 ch3!-a.telislic of o{! l'ereralle Institution and that vo may f€el the deep inspirsiioD otthe hotrr let trs Attend to that aut..-; thrt indispeunble latrda8rk, Fhereitr ve honorotrr deir derarted bretlrren Nhom the Supremo Granil Naster of our Unirerse hsicslled 10 the €ternal Grand lodse on Hish. Ua3onry that abound8 \yith ch
hemories of a slolions pssl $ould t Door but ro! the pr€cious memory ol itgderaned dead. .{s \ye contemplste todoy their vell.lemembeled loms; their woDted
Fmile: lheir senial hand-claspi tb6ir frsternsl soodjellowship; their derotior toOu! Nrstelie8 and t€call the tie of llaso4ry \rhich iDdissolubly binds them to u!eleD in death le! us tate coDlort snd consoletlon in our trtle laith and hops thotthel hare enleled a letter esistcn.e and that our bear Nith llasonic,onih e, $hen Ne lecall tlat lrom oui ariels has lesulled th€t! eternal g8in. Lotus lemember thst Our I'trther de.tror! otrly th3t I{e may !€colstluct itr $€at€r$jsalomi tbat breathtess cl{r mny b€coms Lif6 Etelul:
"Each tcnder tie dkrolNed, uith pdin,
Ifith cndles, blia, it .toun.d;Jnl thal uo, d'ol ttt.iv9 aqaiL,
Alt, thdt lNat loet ta lou d."
Iouttlul and rigolols as is our GlsDd Loilse ol the Philippine3 aDd Dstu!8I
ss it is fo! ma in such lancied seculiir_ to reck little of tho ilisesters and Eis'torrunes rhat soon.r o. latte! mtrst ore ake aU let us at thiB tine Le bindlul olonr onn lease.takina frcrn these Grand I-odse annual Conmunication6, recalunstIAt ea(h slifri!g ol rhe !nnns i. lhe nrr',.ric hotrr.qhss lritrgs \s learer to the erd
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o( ou! earthly vayfarine. Brt not in th€ sorrovins 8nd disconsolste mood of th6
faiihless let us indulge ihese Efleciions, Rathe! 1tith ibe stlons snd abiding f&itb
of all our illus{rious }Iasonic deail let us caLnlv veit the comin8 of the p8le messeDger'
A! he approacheih $'ith frosied breath aDd 6nowI tnantle, oui of ihe ilark clouds,
let us reDembe! they s.e but the reil that hideth the itr€ftable glorv that lies be-roEd,
snil thst out there, rvaitin8 for us, rre all of these dear depalied brethren. Let us
xtorr,\'noi orer our fulure; recaUins eYer that Ee ic plepoliDg it ior us \Yho
doeth:,lr Ih,nss scll.
"Gftdt llaater touh 8 uith ?h! sk lul hanal;
Let nat the n Lstc that is ih us die O
e/eat sculptor heb dnd pot'ish ur, nor Let
Ead<leh and lost, ?h! lottu Fithitu us lie.
"Stture not the stroke! Do ltith ua os ILou uilt!Let tlt.t. be neasht unfini9Led, btok.tu, notre.l;
Corl\l.t. Thlt putlose that be mav beeorne
?hu perl.ct ihaoe-lhou ow Goil a,Ld Lotil!" . rCGooil Brethrc;r, attend l\hile ftom this scrol, 1,o leail theso seil rememlered
}IA\U,A LODGI lio. 1.
Frank Dimar Anea " ,' - ociober 6' 1918'
Bruce Eilward Insersou ........... -.... fobruerv 2?, 1919
samuel Dsliit Bradl€o . "'-' JuDe 9, 1919'
Percy CaDDbell Libby ...... .. .. .... December 10, 1918.
CA\rITE LODGX No. 2.
I'sbian Jicob ....... October, 1918.
CORREGIDOR LODGE lio. 3.
Rouben Aret' .. .... December 23, 1918.
Alihui l1'ystt Austi[ ................ . .. Felruarv 1, 1919.
Eatph Kercheral lYardngion .......... Uarch 1, 1919.
BAGattBAY,lN LODGE No. 4.
R. John Iende, .... Al)ril 13, 1919.
tllishs ]\'aid lvilbtrr, P. v. Octobc! 12, 1919.
TSLA\D I-ODGn No 5.
Charles H. LDo\yIes lebruarv 20, 1919.
NILAD No. 12.
Simplicio Iiodis .... December 9, 19ra
Julian 'l'apslrsD ... Jantrsrv 15, 1919.
Rule.to Aslires .. . lciluar! 9 1919.
Constancio Ratuos ..,..,.. lIiJ 1, 1919.
\rALA\-I. LoDCE ](o 13.
Dr Poco ............ JulY 10, 1919.
xul&lio Nercado .... JDne 17, 1919.
Sersio Alparaz . . .. . Seltember 27, 1919.
PILAR I,ODGE No. 15.
lraicelo Bautists . . . April 20, 191c.
Sixto SapiDoso ..... June 5, 1919.
Alejrldro Tenedero JulY 25, 1919.
SINUKrAN LODGE No. 16.
Jacinto Chuadisp .. . Ausust 6, 1919.
B-{GO\G'BUE-{t No. 17.
Santos llateo y Sanios .....,............. November 27, 1019.
I'ran.is.o !' Gonzalos .-......,..,,,,.... : :0, 1919.
SIL-{r\..G.INAN LODGI No. 19.
Jacinto Asuil& . . .. . Jenusrv 25, 1919.
RIZAL IODOtr No. 20.
Edsin I-loldRicardo filLafane ... Atrsust 15, 1919'
DA?IT-{N LODOE No.21.Flor.trcio Ranios y Rados........ ...... October 6, 1919.
Lu Bah€ ... .... . ocrober 23, rol9
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BALIT.TAWT{K LODGE No. 28.tr'olix Alail . . ...... April 12, 1919.
UACTAI LODGE :{o. 30.BeDito B. Colsels
ISAROG LODGE No. aa.Nemesio ReIe3, P. U. ....,.,.........,.. .\pril 18, 1919.
IINCOIN LODOE No. 3a.'Julian ltraDipis ..... Se:)tenbei 18, 191e.
BATT.NGAS LODGE No. 35.lquino Deras . . . . .. January 22, 1919.
BUIUSAI LOD(iE No. 38.Arrblocio ],etaita .. .. Decehber 31, 1918.
M-{BTNI LODGE \o. 39.
Jos€ Celso loz ..... ,trne 3, 1919.
MINXIiYA I,ODGN No,41.SarriaEo Btanco
TAYABAS LODGE No. 43.lm&ilo Obispo , .. .. )iove'nber 22, 1919.
IOII\T APO No. 45.
J^mcs Lorton BoorL . . . . . . . . . . . . .
nlbert FrnDcir r'nurrnr ...,.............MAr-{BUGIIiAS LODGE No. 4?.
Anrelio Diokro, P. lI. ......,,........... June 9, 1919.cr.sorio B. Barrcrro ....................
PIN,\TI'BO I,ODCE U, D,Carlos YtrDjtrrres ... lr1J 3, 1919.
"l]'ith a .h../lt mil. dnd a ud,r. ol the hand.
Ee ha. ta^det.d into an. u ktoutu ld,hd,
rhink ol hih latine o^, ot d2atI^ th. tot. ol ?here ae the lote ol Eet.
Ee not deaal-h. b j1rr, aueu."
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Tle Grim Reaper has erlteled the fold of sister juristlictions as
$ell as our osn irr the 1'ear just closed, \Ie seDd deepest fraternal
(, sl'mpathl to onr br€thlen in these distant lands rrbo rnour.n like lls
the loled ones n'lro hate goue before, As a mark of frater.nal r:egard
re heret'ith repeat tle lames of some of those whieh have been com-
, munjcateil to us and ale thus renrinded of the universality of our
fnstitution; iti ties aDd its sl lrpaihies:
AI,ABA}IA:(leorFe.llbrrnrs Joiner, P. G. S., died DeceDber E, 19r8.
COLORADO:\-iuinm Darid Todd, P. G. ]I., died Octobe! 24, 1919.Clarence Ielliue Kiuog, P. c. ll., died Octobe! 2?,,1919.
CONNtrCTJCUT:Randolph B. ChapEa!, P. G. U., ili6d July 14, 1919.
F.I-ORIDA:JaDes tY. Bo].4 P. G. Il., died Utry 29, 1919.
IDAEO:Andre\e Lounsluly, P. G. II, died June 16, 1919.l'iilliam C. $eDssell, P. G. }I., dieil Decemt ! 29, 191E.Joshtra N. Corvon, P. e. N., diea.A,nsust 6, 1919.
I-\-DI-{\-.1:LiDcolu V. Oraren!, P. O. }I., dicil Augusi 4, 1919.
IO1\'-{:Philo J. MartlD, P. G. U., died trlebnrary 18, 1919.John \v. Balry, P, c. U., died D€cenber t, 1918.
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]I,I,INOIS:Nonsvs C. Crawford, P. G. ]I, died Usrch 9, 1919.
Austia II. Scrcggitr, P. G. }I., died trIarch 9, 1919.
I[AINE:Eenry Ropet Taylo!, P. G. ]I" Octobe! 6, 1918
StepheD Betly, P. G. M., di€d I'ebrusrl 1, 1919.
MINNESOTA:'\Y. IIores Lailal, P G. M., died october 3. 1918.
AloDzo BmDdonbuls, P G. iI., died June 22, 1919.
UONTA\A:Alexatde! tr[. M&.Donald, ?. G. u., dieit ADril 5, 1919.
NEBRASK..!.:Tho,1|s Milbuln Daris, P. G ]I, died Ausust 1:, 1919.
Janes P. A. Black, P. G. }I., died liorember 12, 1919.
NIVADA:Georse \Ya.re! Keith, J. G. 1V., died ]Iat 5, 1919.
Janes Ga!ffeld Gault, G S. B., alied Xoaembe! ?0. 1918.
Adolph Jecob6, G. T. srd G. G., died December 23 1918
Aured \Yarren Eolmes, P. G. lI., died Narch 15, 1919
Ifatihew Lyle, P. G. }I., ilied June 17, 1919
NEW IORK:I'rank R. Larvlonce, P. G. tl, died October 26, 1918.
NOR,TS CAROLNA:Ssmuel E. Smith, P. G. N., died Ociober 2?, 1918.
NOVA SCOTIA:Tlloma.s BsrDsrd Flint, P. G. ]I., alied Apdl 'i, 1919.
NOR,TII D.{KOTA:Sylrests J. EiU, P. G. 1I., died Narch 1, 1919.
OEIO:Ralph Reaner Rickley, e Treas., died Janua!)_ 16, 1919.
Thomis McCeUan Bsldwin, P G. }I., died Janusrl 1r, 191S.
ORXGON:Elank A. lloore, P. G. IL, died Septemler 25, 1918.
PIIiNSTLI'ANIA:1\rilusa Luther Goryas, P. G U., died JaDuarI 3r, 1919
SOUTE C-.\.ROI,INA:$ralte! M. lYiiit€Iead, ?. G. 1I., died April 10, 1919.
SOITTET DAKOTA:I'rede ck Alexander I'oNler, P. G. L, died.Jsnuarr 25. 1919.
TENNXSSEX:Thomas J. Brardon, ?. G. U., died Februarl 21, 1919.
TEXAS:John P. Bell, P. G. L, died Alril 3, 1916.
UTAH >Iouis Lelov Baker, D. G. lt., died October 1. 1918
ANis Scott Chapman, 1'. G. ]t., died Iar 12, 1919.,WASI1lNGTO\:
Eoberi Lee SebestiaE, P. G. L, .lied D€ceml)er 11, 1918.
1VNST \'IRCI\A:Georse \'. Feidt, ?. G u., died f,Iar' 11, 1919.Joln Earper Rilex, P. G. It., died Jub; 2?. 1919.Kephs Delsa! lYatker, P. G. lI., died Septenn)er 11, 1919.
WTOUING:E4\yard JohD NeUs, P. S. G. N., died -{pril 8, 1919.
May tke memories $hich these dear names hare aroused lemain $'iih us oudbless us i}&t we mar valk h cotstancl sDil uprishtness to the erd oi ou \r*y;uutil ve sh&U eDter iEto that fuller ljfe, '\rhere the souls of just Dren nade lerfeclare in feliciiy forerermorc."
Respectfulll sDd frateual\' subtuitted.
JorrN FLrliK Bao\fN,I'RA\.rsco Z-\rroR\.ARsENro l,urs GoMxz.
Corl"tittee on |'iecroloolJ.
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It wa-s moved by Brother Primitivo San Agustin "That the Report
te aecepted, the committee thanked for the memorial and that the
report be printed. in full in the proeeedings." ,1{otion was secondecl
by Brother \\'illiam A. 'Weiilmano, and nas adopted.
EOUR OF RECESS
Motion $as made b)' Brother George T. trlatlison, secondeil by
Brotber Francisco A. Delgado, "Thai Grand Lodge take a recese from
6 to 8 p. rn." Some discussior followed and it was ffn<y decided to
call from labor &t 6:30 and reasseruble at 3 :30 p. m.
COM}IITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFT'ICERS
Brother Enrique V. Filamor presenteil ihe following report ofihe Committee on reports of Grand Lodge officers.
TO TgE GT,{XD I,ODCE O' TEE PEII,IPPINE ISITT.'DS:
You! CoEnittos tu }appy to be able to r.Dolt that the worL perfore€il by thisCr.nd Lodge, a3 !€colded iu the briliatrt r6polt3 ol the Most Worshipful G oil}[&.to! 3Dd th€ oth6r Grsad Officels, shov8 a beglthy slowth ol the CIaIt iu thoPhilipDine tulatr&. The eiceptionally itre ftpolt of our Mo8t \Yorsbiplul OBnilMast€r i! doselyiDg of spociel m€ntion, not ouly be6us6 it showg th6 spleadiil {orLhs ha8 doDe ard ths extloordiDary ictiyity ithpta).ed by him lyith such srest lrcno!tor hiDs€li and our trlrst€rnity, but sl8o oD sccount of the impoltanl subiects coyered,br it 3Dd oI tho $lurblo recomDeDdatiols which it coniains.
Ir orde! th&t tho Datt€Is subniit€d iD the8e reporh may bo ploperly sssisEoil,your Coomitteo EcoEmo!& tlat they be endorEed as ,ollom:
GR,.A,ND }I.4.ATER,'S R,EPORT
To the Firam, Committee, lor coDsidelatioD sud report, th€ lollosiEA recon-Eeldations of ths Glond Mssi6!:
1st. AcquidtioE of B plot of 8rouDd of Dol 1e3B th8n 500 hectsr€s for th€ e!.t.blilhE€Dt o, o l$lsonio IIom€,
2nd. EcoroBic aid lo! the Bureau ol IDtsrhatioml AfIsirB in Swit €dard.8!d. AppoiDtment of an Aasistatrt Orsnd Seclet3ly, vith an snnusl salsl, ol
?1,800 lor ths flst iea!.4th. Approp aiion ol P500 tor tho Glsnd Master's Ixpense Eutrd ,or ih€
EasoDic yea! 1920.21.sih. Cost of p!i!tiD6 cir(uhrs and odicts issued by the plosent er.Dd Maste!,
oroouDtiDs io ?1,624.05.6ih. Reimbulsenert to Psst GrsDd }Iasie! Geo. R, Ilslley ol th6.uDl of g60,
tol his exDens$ iE coDuectiou vith ihe I'i!6t TrienDisl gession o, the Mosonic Ser-vice A$o.istion of the UDit€d St6tes, h.ld rt Ced&r R3pidB, Iova, itl Nor€mb€r,1919, at vhich thi! GiaDd Lod8e was !€plesenled by ssid Brother, by ordo! ol t!6Ilosr \'orshipful CrnDd Uasler.
?ih. Aid for th6 con8tluctioo ol i taraplo lo! Yasital6 lodse No. 31, at Kawit,Fhere Naso y was nrst iEplsnt6al itr tho PhilippiDo Islands b). Don Jos6 }Islcanpoy Uonge,
8th. Ttansfe! ol ths suro of ?600, .pplopd.t€il lor th€ Chs ty Funil by tho7th ADnuaI Comnudcatior oI thts Graril Lodge, to the Wiilows' aDiL OrDharr slalSchool Fuad.
gttr. Apploplistior ol tto 3um ol ?500 fo! tho Glend Ma8te!'. ch$ity tutrd fo!lhe .!ear endiry J3Euary, 1921.
?o tl'e Committoes on Financ€ and Custodiea8 ol the Ylork. for coNidolatio!
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1si. Tho appointmeDl ol Bro. Jos6 H. I'elo, oI BasumbataD Lodse No.4, as
iDstructo! in the ,itualistic sork, under ihe direction of the Gra d Leciurer, with a
coDpersstion ol P2,500 pe} annum alit actual trarel expenses outside ol Manila, lo!s period of not more thsD 2 rears, sith aD increase ol 10% duliDs the Becond yeat
iD csse his serricea are saii8factory.To the Committ€e of CustodisDs of the I'ork:
1st. The preparatioD atrd iscuaDce of effcieDcy celiiffcete!.2nd. The ailoptio! ol a celtificaie io be used by traveliDg blethreD to 3hov th6t
To the Juri8prudence Conniiiee:1st. t.lle campaisn asainst cltDalestine Loilses 6n.l ]IasoDs.
3nd. The adrisabilii,a of ihe Gr&Eit Lodse of the Philippine! becomins s member
of Jhe vasonic SeFice Association oI the Uniieil Sbtes.
3rat. The codiffcation of sll t}le lsNs anil regulatiors of the otbe! GraDd !odg€.,
fo! the irfomation of the GraDal ltaEte! and Giand Se.ret8r]'.To 6peci&I cornmitte€s, fo! consideration and leIolt:
lst. Xstablilhaent of & masonic cerneiely,
2nd. Corst ction ol s m&Bonic mausoleum.
3rd. CoDsrmctioa oI a nasoli. dorn,itory.4th. CoDstruction ol a m&sonic tenrlle in a districi r€moleil flom the commer'
cial le.tioD ol IIanila.5th. Xstablislneri of a m3sonic library.6rh. ConstNction of a temple to tonmemorate the founder of llasoDlv in the
PhilippiD€ Islands, Jos6 Ialcampo ] Uonge.?t:h. Prepsretion of the Histo$' of lasonry iD the ?hilippinesReport of the GleDd Tleasurer:
To the linance Cofrmitiee.Report of the Grand Secletarr':
To the FintDce Commiilee.Relon ol rl". cranil Ie.r',rer:
To l)re Comnittee of Custoilians ot the \l'ork.ResDectfullv sulmitted'
x- .,.. ErL*roB,ll.{nl.{rio SAxroa,Jos! N. QuNrERo,
Cam,tittee on Reqotts ol GnLd Lodse Olftcen'
llotiou l-as l)ade bt Blother flantel I. Burgos, Jr., seconded by
Brother lYalrer R. llacfarlal1e, "Tllat t]te report be atlopted." trIo- Otion earr'ied.
CO]I]IIT'IEE O\ ]I.{SONIC RESE,\RCH
Brother Cha,l€s S. Banks reporteil in palt as follorns, ruaking an
extended report on tlre s[ggeste(l Course of stuil-r' recomrnended by
the U. 1l. Grald llaster, t'hereupon motion n'as duly trade ard sec-
onded alld Car,..iecl "That tLe report be laicl upolr the tab]e."
Xhe . Ir. Gtontl Lonsc ol Freean,l .A..epted vosoni oj tte Philbt'inc Isla^ib,
BnxrrrREr_:Your committee on Iasonic Research tres to reDort that due to a nuEber ol
circunstaDces its lalors iluring the prst real hate lreen someilhot restricteal.At the oleninB of the present Unsonic YeaI it 1rls founil by the coDEittee thst
the lrogtar of lechres mrde and leconDended by the committee ol last yes! b8dbut recentlr- been delirered ro ihe ra.ious Lodses atril coDsequeDtly ii vas consider€ilthat thex vould In\e enotrsh $ork to do Ior the comirB Iea! sDiL ihelefore w€tllousht best lot to distulb the order of vork so well beeuD.
The absence froDr ou countrr of sotue memlers of the committee durins tr sreatpsrt of the ]ear lrade it inDoslille to hn\e a meetiDg of the vhole conDittee at.Dr rime, iut conieren(.s \rere held at infrequeDt interrals for infornsl aliscussioE.
clI-a*r,rs S. BAN&8,E, 1-. tr'rr,-Auo<?IIBB B, BEVNXY,
A.m,nittee ah Nwonic Rereq,rch.
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COM}IITTEE ON EIIPLOY}IEI(T
Brother Rafael Palma reportecl as follorrs for the Committee oD
employment:
BETTIjBTN oF ,rEx GB-IiD LoDGr:
You! Committee o! Xnptorment has the hono! to reDort that it bas leceileil'Iequests from sereral l,oilges asking it to ffnd emllol eDt for memler8 in need oflto 33m€.
Ia s€aeI*l cases the Brether in need of emtlor ert \rere eble to sDp$r leforsthe conrmittee ard rere siren iecommendations to ofdcers anil lerson8 boih in public
a!d !rivalc Iilp. Some o thpsp Brell'Frn buc.eedpd'in obrninirs FAtisfa(torr po.rl,on,.
Ir oih€! aases the iDfomarion furDished br the Lodses \ras insulficieai ard the
requests wer€ reiurned for further details resaldins tlie qualincatious ol the ap.
R-{r,lrl, P.{Lrra,W- R- ll-\cr-rEr,-{N!.TroDoio lf. K-{L.r$,
Enployhle^t Comhiuee.
It was moled bl-Brotber Charles H. 1\-. Aitkeu, and seconded by
Broiher'J. tr'. Bromffeld, "That the report be accepted.r' Carried.
Brother tr'ederico nI. trson ruade a sLort talk .r'ith reference to the
work of an ernplo-r'nrent cornnrittee.
ADDITION TO AN)iL.{L MESSAGE
The XI. \\'. Grand llaster theu submitted the follo\ring addition
to his annual address:
LoDGE DrscrPLr\_ED Jenusry 2srh, 19:0.
BRETHT.IN oI. TIIE G!,-\ND LoDcr:IE yiew of lumors *hich cdme to me resardins certaiD irregulerities ia St.
John's Lodge No.9, F. & -!. lt., I lersonally lequesred the SecretarJ''to brins theEcordE to m€ for insplctioD.
I rcgrct to reDori to )ou that ii le.nme necessar, lor m€ to disciDline the lodgefor tuiling to trinscriLe ure mirutes fo! a ruDbe. of nonths of their regular indspecial meetiDas, iac\ of aprloyal bt the Nolshipful f,Iaster ald otLer irregularities.
lvorshilful Brother Kern \senl to $ork \rith his trsual eDersr and plerraled
6sme, &fter which t[er vere presenl€d to the Grend ]-ecturer Nl,o has approred ssmo
ald the mrtter is now closed.
':fhis matter is Lrousht to the attentioD of the Gratrd Loitge fo! their inlolmstior.Bes!ectfulll subnitted,
Ill1,rori E. SPRrrioER,
Gnnd, llaalet.
L\I'IT*I SHED BLSINE S.S
Brother f'rancisco Delgado called attentioD to the fact tLet the
Comrnittee of Jurispr[dence $'as reailr to repolt on'the natters re-
ferred to that Comrnittee rvhich lackecl the recessarJ.flre-sixths vote
last Jear aDd uere held or-er in arcordalce $'ith the Constit[tio!.It vas noved, secorriled auil r.arried, !,That consideration of such
unffnished business be made the flr'st order of btsiness rvhel Graucl
Lodge was called to labor at 8:30 p. m.'i
CAI]ITED T'ROII LAROR
Grand Lodge ras theu called from Labor at 6:88 until 8:30 p. m.
the same day.
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E,VENING SESSIONSECOND DAY
ProDrptly at 8:35 p. m. ihe tr{. lY. Grand }Iaster called th€ Granil
Lodge from refre-qhment to labor. There $ere presenl the same
Grand Lodge offlcers as in the afternoon, and the representatives of
50 Chartered Lodges and the representatives of 2 Lodges under Dis-
pensation.
IETTER tr'RO}I THE R. \Y. JUNIOR GRAND \\'ARDEN
The following letter from Right \Yorsltipful Brother Teodoro M.
Kalaw rvas then read:
January 28, 1920.
MosI lYoeslirprlrl, SrR aND DEAa BnornEB:Supplementing my letter of yesterilsy resarilins mx irabilitr to sttenil ih.
Gruhd Lodse meetins, I )es to state i! more clea? terms my situotioq lvith resBra
to iloiDs actiye Nosonic riiunlistic vort. ls m.''' lriends iu tlre Tnstitrtion liDow,
I &m phxsicouy incopacitateal to do the voik for I hale one of ihose phrsical
defecis oa account of shich I could not ne admitted iDto our I'rsielnity vete I,6t this time, to solicit admissior- IIr phrsicel incapacitr ras contlacted loaa
after I eDtered llasonry.Nher I re.eired the }oDo! lasi rcar of }ciDs clected (irand Jnnior ]\.aldon
I did noi decline to accepi it, in th€ hope thai I misht be trUe, throush slrenuoutetlo ,e, to perforrr the ihties of the ofice. The exFrier.c oi the !!st hrs bmushthone to me the sad re{lization ihat I crD Do lolser ofie! the Institution my serv.jccs in the riltralistic 1rork, nnrt nust. dLerefore, limit rnIseU to doins snch oiherNasonic vork as I can possibly do.
Thjs fact is sulnitted to you and to ihe lleihreD ol the Grrnd Loase !o th&tsll nax rcalize my sit[atio!. I holie ny lov6 aud int€re8i lor Nasonry are too
well kro\rn to r€quire ary fururer explanatioD on or pa , .Ed thrt my blethrer\rill underst8Dd hr deep leelitrg of sorolv upon &alizing m, in8lilitr to do certeinIa€onic functioDs.
ve4' fraterD&llv vours' TEoDoRo I!, K^L-{iv.
llILlos E., S/kr\,rLR, E-t, ai hl )lott t,Grann Ladre oi thc Philippille l9lantu, Manila.
SPECI-{L CO]tUITTEES
Iu accoldalce rvith the recomnrendatiols of tle Colimittee on
Reports of Glancl Loclge officers the lI. \\'. Grantl flaster therr ap-
pointed tLe lollorvirrg specill corrnittees:nesolutio s oJ rhenhs-
RaIael Ialna,$'. R. Iacfdrlane,J. F. Bromficl.l.
Librurlt an.l Ehtotlt-Rafael Palma,Ilanuet X. Burso!, Jr.,lviUiam -{. lfeidmrnn.
Centeten, Chape|, Dottuitot!, Neu tlaaanic Ienpl. end, emotidL renple-\\'. R. Naciarlotre.Iisuel UDsoD,1\-enceslao Trinidad,-{lfonso Rsquel,Xmilio ?. l-irata-
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PAYIIENT OF FEES FOR DEGREES AND LIFE
}IEtrIBERSHIPS
Report al tlte Committee on lurisptualence
Brother Francisco A. Delgado for the Cornmittee on Jurispruilence
reported as follors sith regaril to the amenalments which [ere left
over from last year and *{ricb aecordiDg to the Constitution were to
be Yoted on this )'ear:.We recommenil that tbe amendmeDts whieh lacked tLe reqrrisite
flve-sixths vote last Far be roted upon at tlris tirne, a tso-thirds roto
being neeessary to amenil the Constitution."
Brother Francisco A. Delgailo moved (That the matter of the
amenalment left over from last yeer with regard to tLe paynent of
fees for degrees be now brought before the Granil Iodge for lote.
The motion was seconiled by Brother George T. Madison I anil earried.
The report being aeted upon was as follows, it haviug failed ofa five-sixths vote st the last annual communieatiou:
You! committee iryite3 atteDlioa to tho lacl thst the lee ol one hundled peso!
lor the three derrees iB a Dinimum presclibed by 3aid lection of the CoDstitutio& audti.t & Loilse is Eiyilesed to fx a lalser tse, a. h&s be6! doDe by at le3st o!€ loilaein thi$ JurisdictioD. Ther€Iore, tho Conliitutior cannot be smendod e ss to flx the
lD{ciffc ie€ tbt may b€ ch8lgpa lo! e8ch dsgre€, but ihe 3uD lo b€ ptid for eoch
deFee crD otrly t€ ,r€scrib.d upor r p€rceDtaao o! flactionol basi3.
You! committ€e tu ol the oDirioD that, wbile th€ EiribuE lee 3hould Dot b€
Seciion 8, Articl€ IIL Part III. ol tho CoustitutioD Dow read! ss follow!:
"SEo. 6. No Lodge in thi8 iori8dictior Bh3ll coDfei the thle€ degees lo! a
lmoler fo6 thon one hunilr€it pe6os; ard in oyory c6se ths 6!ii!e tee for thsilearees stiu accompaDy the epplic3tioa, €lse Buch opplication sh.ll Dot b€ r€ceiyed.
Prootd?d, howeye!, th6t if the applicant haB already leceiled th6 ffftt ilegree, orth6 flrst anal secoDd decrees, iD aDothe! IrodAo, tho l.e to accobpory hir appllc8.iioD lor the lemaininA ale8Eees o! desleo .bU bo .uch plopoliior ol the 160 fo!sll th€ dos?eei as th6 By.Laws ol tho lodso Diy prc8cribe."
Your committee reconmends thst Baid sectiotr be imended so as to lead a3
"SEc. 8. \o Lodge in thi! iulisdiction shall confer tle thtee itosrees foro lhalle! suD than one hunatred pesos; anil tho eDtile sum of 016 hurdred pftos
may accobpsny tbe sppli.atioD, or ssid amouot nay be paid as ,ollox_s: Fortt'p€! cent to sccomplnl the rpDlicatiotr, thilty p€! cent thereot before rcceiving
tho GocoDd doFee, etrd the lemaihins thirty per cent bofor€ leceiyins the thi?al
d.estee. PtorHed,, ho$'eve!, thst if t66 applicoat has aheaitl receiv€d the fllstd6see, or tie fflst &nd secoDit ileSlees, i! anothe! Lodse, tho fe6 to sccoDpaEy his
spplic&tio! fo! the remainins desrees or de8lee shall }e in the plopoltior above
presclibed in this section.'
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reduceit, the total aEount tor all the ilegrses may very Eell be paiil sepsrstely fo!elch degroe. This tu dolo iD som€ iufisdiction!. M.ny sooa mcn snil tluo whohiaht be a oedit to our Fmt€rnity nDd it difncult to pay the lce Ior th. threodo8rc€s beforo r€ceirin8 ibe nrst des"e€, bui ihloush economy in oxpenditures sniltle srimulu! $ested by the ttesilo to rec.ive lisht in Mosotrry could pry th€ fe€ tore8ch degxes in satvsDc.. lurth€more, ws belioy€ th8t if the fee for each dest.ecould be psid loparst€ly, it would check th6 t€nil€trcy of some canati&t€i8 to rush
' throush ihe deEr.es vithout.tt study o! plepalltion other than that which is rcce3.
ssry to pass the lequiled eribinatiors.
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Brother 1\'. R. ]Iacfarlane moved "That Seetion 8, Adicle IIIjPart III, of the Constitrtion be amelded in accordance 1rith the
report of the Conn'littee on Ju spruilence." llotion was secondetl
by Brother Cha,rles S. Banks.
The motion to adopt, \Yas spoken iu favor of by M. If. Brother
Mauuel L. Quezon. Brother Emilio P. \-irata spoke in favor of the
amendmeni but thought that the Lodg€s shoulcl tletermine tho per-
centage to be paid in each installment. tsr'other Marciano BrioD
spoke strongly against the amenilmelt. Brother W. Trinidail spoke
in favor oI the adopiion of the report of the eommittee.
Brother Prudencio ReDrigio ploposed an omendment lhat 50%
&ceompany the petition and the balante before any ilegtees were con-
fen€d. Motion \r'as not seconaled. Brothel Toribio Z. Cordero spoke
in favor of the amendme[t and partieularly against the arguments
of Brcther Briol. Brother ltanLrel X. Burgos addressed the Graril
Loilge against the adoption of the amenalment and did also Brother
Miguel Unson.
The Chairtal of the Corrmittee ol Jurisprudence then ex-
plained that the pa-1'lnent in instalhleDts beiDg not obligatory the Loclge
eould determine bo$'the pal'ment IYas to be made either in one pay-
Eent or in instatlmerts as o[tlined ]J,' the proposed amenalment.
The questior rras called anil slen prt to iote there rrere but
20 votes in favor of atloption, a.nd the motion was declaxed lost and
the an€ndment ,?ol adoptei'I.
LIT'E MEYBERSHIPS
Report of the C'amDrittee on Jurisptuitrence
The Committee on Jlrisprudence by its Chairrnan, Blother Fran-
eisco A. Delgado, mo1'ed the adoption of tbe repolt of the Committee
on Jluisprrilence of last l'ear rhich n-as Dot adopted on &ccount of
lacking the requisite fl\'€-si\ths Iote, the report being as follows:
BXXI'TRX:' OF Tlr' GN.\\r) T,O!GX:' The Resolution ptrssed Lt Bstrngas I-odse No, 35 sDd introduced iDto the
Grand Lodge lroposjnei an aDrendnent to -qection 19- of Artiole III, Part TII, 6f
the Constittrtion on the nrbj€ci of Lile {embership has beeD relelreil to this Com-
mittee for rerort and recommendation,
This leAoluiion is irdeffnite as 10 the lart of said Se.tion which i3 intentled
10 be aneDdeil but Ne understrnal th6 Resohrjon to reJer to the proviso therein
on the subiect ol Daid-u! lile memne$hins.Iour committee is of the opinion that the exiBting liorisions or the 6ubiect
of lile nembe$hiDs Bhouid remain in the Constilution: but se ate itr laror of
emboalJiD8 the Subsl&Dce ol this resolution ai an aildilional prosiso in Sectior 19,
"Prorided, fuliher, Lhat any LodEe, tr lhe ado!$o! o! s standing resoluiioD,
which shall noi be scted ulon at tne stated nieeliDg at vhich it i3 ibtroduced,
!o! until notice ther€ol in witiDs shsl nare been lorq3raleil by mail to etelvDe!ibe!, mtrS bJ a sole oI ts'o thiids of the me bers lreseDt provide honorsly
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lil€ membership3 ror sll mem}els who hsye compleled twetrty l-ears oi coDtiDuous
.otisf3ctory servi.e to their Lodse Bod with the app.oval ol the Uastet of th€
Loalge 3Dd oI the Grabd f,Iaster. tnnouuced in opeu Lodse. the Dames of such
memtEls 6hall be bJ the Secretsrr placed upou tlE ele ol HoDorat, Lile }IeD-belahip., lnd Bu.h member$ sh6ll theresller be exellrrt from the paIment o( due.."
The motion was seconilecl by Brother Charles S, Banks.
Brother }{anuel I. Burgos spoke briefly and interestiagly
sg&inst tho adoption of the amendmeut.
The question when put showed 6 votes in favor of adoption; the
aotion beirrg orervL€lmiDglJ' lost the ameDdmelt 11as rot adopted
DEDICATION CEREMONY-NIEIIBERS 01' LODGES UNDER
DISPENS..!.TIO\
Report of tlre Com ittee otu Jurisptuiletuce
The Committee on Jurisprudenee reported as follon's with regard
to the subject of a Dedicaiion Ceremon.'- and the membership in
Loilges under Dispensation, which rere refened to that Committ€e
by action of Grand Lodge at its Serenth Annual Communication iu
January, 1919, Brother Fratrcisco A. Detgailo rcadirg the report:
Uanila. P. I., Jsnuan:, 1920
BrxrHRxn oF TH, GRdxo LorrcE:
Your Committee o! Jurisl)rudenc€ begs to report as folloss, on the matlels leltoler lo this Commirtee from the last aDnual communicarion:
"Iirra.-&eBolution oflered bl }l. \\. B.other I{. Eusene Stalford, relativeto B ceremonial Belsice for the itedication of the sons ot vaster Bsons to t\ecau3o of Masonrr'. Afier .oreful consideration, lou! Committee belieyes that.3lihotrsh the subrect is a new one itr this jurisdiction. llecedeDts for the saoeDsy be foutrd i! the Scottish Rite. Bearins in mind speci&l coDditions prerailinshere, $'e beliele that it $ould be to ihe advsntase of lhe Clstt io adopt the
aforeBAid resolntioD."It is therefore recommendeil that the s.me be idopled and action he taketr
in accordance lhereFith."S..ond.-Resolution ol \\'. Brother A. J. lL Grbler-Gtrnbe.t ro omend Part
V, Arlicle t, Section il, of tle ConBtitution, so as to lermit a aster Ua$hGisriDa a pet,t,on for disl)eD6aiioD to fornr a new lodse to retain membership inhis moiher lodge until alter tlre gratrlilg of the charter or the disappmral of thepctiliotr; Drolided, ho\rerer, that 90 dal-,s after lle insrallslion of the DeN lodge
he ihall cease from beirrs r member of [is folnter lodse unless he indicales hi3
desile to the contrarr-., in NritiDg, to the Secreraries of both lodges."
The Committee is in falor ot the purposes behhil this resolutior, btrt halingdu€ regard to! sll tLe dilferent DrosisioDs of the Constirurion ndsed on the principle
ot sinsle menbeFliD. it re.ommends that tle follo{ins. Nhi.U lt is beliesed cole.sthe olrject sought, l)e added to Section .r, Aiticie 1, Part 1., of the Constitution:
"Prodd.,?, hoNerer. tltat member8hiD in s lodse under'dispenration shallDot be corsi(leted as dtrrl ueErJerslip lvithiu tlle me$nl g ol the tro\ibition
frarpr allr rIrnrllPJ.I'R$icrsr'o ,\. Drr.GADo,
u.{r.'rxr, L. Qr-rzoN,CErnLEs S. Br\xs.Contntitte. on l riipttden.e.
By unanimous cousent it rras decided to consider tlle leport sub-
jeet bl subject.
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DEDICATION CERET,IO\Y
Brother Charles S. Banks moYed rrThat the recommenclatioD of
the Comrlittee rvith regard to the prepa,ration of a ceremonial as
proposed by II. \\'. Broiher Stafford, and the resolution or motion
of last year be adopted." Motion rvas seeonded by Brother Narciano
Brion, and carried.
The Motion as presented la.st Jear rvas as follo$s:
BR,!Er.EN or rrIE GI,-{ND LoDcE:I aD salisffed that those of rou Nho hsse children, especielly boys. would
aplreciate t:he oppoiurii] to dedicate these sonB io IIasoDrJ'. This is possible atrd
a ceresony cen be devise.I \'lrerebr a llason could hare his son so dedicat€d, 3ndhave it donc bI the Lodse ol lrhich le is r meDrber in r puhlic frnciion to whichthe familx sDd oure$ can b€ ad)nitted, The cerenrnr''s iniltren(e Nonld lasi to the
boy's manhood, \'ould teach him \vho his fither's associribs {e!e. and $ou1d siye him
sD ide& of whot IIBson4' nears vhicl .otrId Dot ie siren hinr an-r other Nar.The ceremoD] could be made rerr beautiful, and *otrld be rert po!trhr, anil
*'ould be yery much u8ed in the Droyirces. This is noi entirell origiDol NitI me,
for iD the very olil Scottish tual there is the ceremory of adoltion. 11 h obyiously
impossilie to hase the ceremoDy of adoltion cmied otrt $'ith all the bois of tlre
meDbers. but it Nould be rveU and ideal lor those of us vho miqht desirs such a
dedication, O.e of the srestest satisfactionB ol ny lile iyas the .dop.ioD of myson by Lodse SinukuaD, and it me] be interestinB to rou to krow that ir e lecenijourDey to the Unit€d Stutes nlon€ and vhile in Chicago h6 became lost, he wroiem€ thBt "I{e lound a Uason, it vas all lishi then."
I therelore make a notion "That the Grand ilaste! be outhorized to appoiDt
a committee ao deyise such r riiual. or ceremonr, and to &trtholize ihe Lodg6 olthis JurisdictioE, aDd empowe! the yasters of said Lodees, to coDform to the said
I votrld sussest that the bors te of suficient ase to unilelstand the eeremotry.
MEMBERSHIP IN I,ODGES UNDER, DISPENSATION
Referrirrg to the second part of the Iepofi of the Committee ou
Jurisprudence with regard to llembership in Loilges under Dispeo-
sation, Brother Antonio E. Argosino moved rrThat Section 4, ArticleI, Part Y, of tLe Consi,itution be amended to read as follorvs:
"SEc. 4. No Iason slill l)e n member of more tlan one Lodge in tLis ju s,
diction ai the salre iirne, Prorn1.,/, hoNerer, that menbership iD e Lodse underdispeDBatioD shftll
^ot be considered as dtra1 demlership Niihin the neaniDs of th.
Dlohibition hereiD."
tr{otion was duly seeonded by Brothet Charles S. Banks, and
[]reI1 put to rote l\ss car.ried unanimously, and the Grand l{asterdeclared tlre Constitution to be so amended.
. RECESS
The Grarid lfaster then declar.ed a recess for flve minutes.
TTNFINlSHED BTTSINESS
AII the business of ihe last Annual Collnunicatio[ of this GranilLodge having beel completed at tlut session, or placed in the hands
of Committees who vould later make reports, there l-as no unfinisheilbusiness to be reporteil for action at this time.
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PETITIONS T'OR CH.A.RTERS T'OR \EW IODGES
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The Grand Secretarl' stated that the petitions received for char-
ters fr'om rhe Lodges uuder Dispensation Lad been plaeeil in the hauds
of the CoDl ittee on Charters, together \\-ith the records, books anil
reports of the Loalges makilg r.eqrest for Charters.
RECOG]{ITION OT'GR-A.ND BODIES IN FN,ANCE
The Grand lfaster aunotncecl that the ffrst order of business at4 p. m. Thursclal l'orld be the consideration of the recognition ofthe Grand Lodge and the Grand Orient of France and asked the Com-
rnittee on Corl'espondence to Dlake a report on the maiter at that time.
PUBLIC.A.TION OF A ROSTER OF MEMBERS
The follorving lesolution $as presented by.Ilalilayan Lodge a,:ral
on motion of Brother CJrarles Gallagher, secouded by Brother Hugh
M. Johnston, and can'ied, the resolution uas referreil to the CoB-mittee on linance:
XALII-Ar-A\ I-ODGE NO. 37.
LricEtia, T.\IABjs,
To th. (ir(hl Lotloc .l thc Phililttine Islatds, j,1d^ilo,:
Ar a meetiDg held on rlre 2ttlh of this month, Kalilayon Irodge No, 37 lassed$e folloNirs !€solinion:
"That it Le re.ommended to tI€ Grand Lodse that a itircctory or roster olaU menbers o! llaster Iasons be pDblislr€d ernuallr.. the same &s in other Grsn.lJurisdicliors, axd thal the Eame Ie i$ued to the selelel duly coDsiiiuted L.dsesof t)r4 Phjljppjne Islands in lamplrlet forn."
I-u!eDa, JanuarJ- 2.1, 1920.
Resperrlullr s bnritt€d,
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tla*t.r(Ssd.) I'EDnRrco }I. Uxsox,
Past Mdstet.
A'I'IE-\ UA\r.E .,\ I LODGE ]TEETINGS
The following corirmunicatiol n'as presented b-r'I{alilayan Lodge
No. 37, anrl on Drotiorl of Brother. -{ntonio E. Argosino, seeonded by
Brother H. trI. Joluston, aud can'ied, it was refeneil io the Com-
D]iitee o)r Jurispruclence I
KAI-IJ-.\I'I\ LODGN A_O. 3?
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?o tlt. t;tanl Lalo. ot th. Philu,pi,te Isltotl,j, Yanila:, Al a n€etnrsr lreld on Sa !dar-, ine 2lrl of this Eonth, Kelilaysn t-odge No.
A7 relolred urannnousll ro rropose the follo\Lina amerdment to -A.ticle III, Sec. II,pages .lt nni 4S (St)a!ish edition) of the Constirution. vtri.h it now subm s roUris Crand -{sstrntrlr oi NasoDS:
''That Anr-nremler or Iasler llason residing in the lellet, of his lodse vhodoes nrt anend at leasr rhr€e strted o, regular meeti.gs du ng ore yeer, withoutsood canse or *eislrli rer$oD, nar ie suslendeit from alt masoDic shts uDit
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pdrileses, and shsll be r.instated otrir br the ballot ol nro thirds of all membe!!presenr at th. Desl Egular meeting af!e! filina his Detitiotr for reinstatehe6t, 8trd
thotr onh afte! rerrituand br the Worshipful f,taste! in opeD Lodse: ?rovid.d,
Thst r third offense shnll be follow.d by perDeiual disqtaliication.Lu.€na, TlIaUas, J$uar] 2J. 1920.
Itespectfullr submitted.(Ssd.) AxBEosro Plsc,{)irB.r\.
Ya3't( sgd.) rEDERrco u. Lr.soN,
Past Yqtt.t.
SUSPENDED trTEITBERS, PROCEDURE
The follosing resoltrtion $,as presented b1- Bagumbalau Lodge
No.27 and on motion of Brother Elias Asuncion' seeonded by Brotlt-
er Lud$'ig }Iodel, r'That the resolution Le referred to the CoDurittee
on Jurisprudenee" it was b1' r'ote so ordered.
RDSOLOTOl;
Amcnalitus Scction 77, !rt. III, Pa III ol lhe Cotuntrtion.D'r.s/.@ s ltaBte! Uason susperded bI his Lodse for tronpslment of due! urd6!
A!t. III, Psrt III, Sec. 11, Par. r72 of ou! Constiiution can be reinsttt il i! bi.Itrasonic rishts !t anr iime uDon palment of hi! deliDqueD! due! or the t.nissiorthereof by ihe Lodse;
Irrt.r.@ in the case of 6 Nalon suspelded si&o oyer two rear!, reinstatem.ol
cs! Dot b€ ellected except br lote of the Lodse, it beiry an indilpen$blc lequi3itg
that tlree-fon }s of the rotes of the hieihren rfeseDt at the meetiD* Dult be iulaYo! ol ruch leitrstatementi
Wh.t.@ onr Comtitution contains no ploeision cortrarr to any leaisbtion con.
colniD8 ihe r.iDstatemeDi of 6 Masou suspsnded lor the nonp8yment ol due!, withinr Deriod of three honths lrom the date on which .uch }Ilsotr *'!s dechled suiDerdedby hh Irodse;
Iznrlzas s U3ster ltason susponded lrom his masonic liahts is comDletely cutolf from conmunicatio! sith his Lods€, so that th. lstte! Eceire3 ro iilorEaiioDconcelnina the condurt and action8, m&sonic aDd othe!$'ise, of the su8peDded brother.vith leference to the Rules, Customs, atrd rlinci es ol ou. Great I'lat€miil ib it!rektiols s.ith the outside sorld: Non, therefore, be it
E?rolrpd by the Ortnd Lodse ol Free ald Accepted UaBons, in itB Eighth An.rual CommuDicatioD assenbled, That Sec. ll, par. LlZ ol Att. III, Ps III, p.ae48 of the Cobslittrtion be, and the ssm. herebr is, smend€d by addins,.(ter thevords "for any of theBe scts" and before the n,ord "P!oyided," on liDe 20, ths
"ard Euch reinsbtement. il made three moDths o! more alter the date ol the3uspen8ioD, slrall requi.e the majoritr ol the yotes ol the brethreD pleseDt st th.Deetias. In case tlre actiod ol the Lodse shall be unlsrDrable, rh€ maue. of 1teleiq3tatement tuay be asair broughi beforo the Loilge st the requesi of rh6 brorh.rEuspeDded alter the expiritioD of si\ months irom and sl&r the lsst action ollhe Lod8d. If the sction ol the l,odge strall theD be unfarorsble, tlt6 petition lorreinstat.tuent shrll Le deehed 6nnllr' reje.ted."
ror BasuDlbar_on Lodse No. :7.(ssil.) Ra](oli ]I;:rDozr,
tvotshipltl Yatt.t.
JL-RISDICTIO\.{L LI]IITS OF LODGES
The follosing preamble anrl r'tsolution was pre:ented bJ Ba-gumba1'an Lotlge No. 27.
RESOL(TIOt'Lftentlii, Att. II, Patt IIi, Aec. A, Pat. 142 ol the Constitutiotu.
Ilrrr./.ar the prorisiols ot ..\rt, II, Part IU, Sec. 6, par. 111 of our Conilrtu.tion do not clearll aDd sleciffcalk deterhine the jurisilicriorat liorts to b€ obleleed
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by esch ol the Lodges of ihis Grand Jurisdiction so far as petitoners for the degr6€.
of Mssonrr' rcsiilins in ployinces \lhere thete are no dulr-' consliluted lods€s nre(on.Prqpd;
ri.reas it is lery trecesssry eDd inrporteDt ihet esch Loilge be aseigneal 6 mo'
.oric iulisdiciioDel leritory iD conrection $it:h, petiiioneN of the masonic deslees
rosidiDA ir ]irorincos Dot r.t l)ro\iociallr- and masonn:allr'' assiped to drr Lodse orLodge,e esnn isned iD the Drolin.e (on.ern€di
ll l.r..!s a jllisdictional determin{iion is necessarl and iDdislenB8ble in o!de!to aroid conflicts ol jurisdictotr that rna! aljse jn this Deriod of sreai delelopDeEt
of the principles of tDe Great IasoDic fraternitl, Nhich are slreading to the uit€!-Dost confi.es ol the Pbiljppnre
'Isl&Dds like t}e daNn of a new els of llo8ressfor tlumaDjtl : lio\r, therefor, be it
. Rcsoltctl bI tl,e Gland Lodse ol Ir€e and r\ccepted Iasoft of tho lhilippiDeIslunds, in its Eis)rth ADDual Communicaiion assembled, That Art. II, Part III,Sec. 6, Du. 1.12 of our CoDstitution be, &nd )rereby is, sneniled b.v sddins 3i tho
eDd of said paragraph the touoNils lvord!:"The petition fo! the d{:grees of [asorry of anl Defson or r)€rsors leeiiliDa
in proriDces wherc there are no lodses duir constituted urder this Grand Julit-diction mEI ie presented to sucl Lodge ss !na] lesi suii the letitioner's jnaerest
snd conrenien.e. Ile Lodse ,eceivjns such petition lor the desrces 3h3U i3koactioD thereoD nr eccordance Nith our estallished larvs and custom."
l'or BasuDbaxan Lodse No. 2?.(Sgd.) Raxo:{ UrNDoz-c.,
llotBhiplul Mtet.
It n'as rcgularh lroveal and secolded that the resoh,tion be re-
feired to the Cornmittee ol Jurispruclence.
A stbstitute rrotioD rras rlade b]'Ilrother Macfarlane and secondeil
b) Brother Franciseo A. Delgado "That the resolution be tabled as tho
resolrtion anluls tle plolisions of the constitution with regard to ths
jurisdiction of Lodges." Substitute lnotion carried.
.A,NNOUNCE]IENTS
Annorrrcen,ent \\'as r'epeated of the inforural Lunclleon to be tetr-
dered tle rnembers of the Grand Lodge at Malaeaiiang Palace by IIisExcellerrcy the Gor-ernor General, Brother I'rancis Burton llarrison,at 1p. Iu. oD lebruarJ'6rst, and to rvhieh all members of the Graud
Lodge l'ere fratelnallf intited.
Annou|cenrelt *as nade that Past GraDd Master Manuel L.
Quezol corclial)l iurite(l all ths members of the Grand Lodge to din[erat 8 p. nl. tr'rida1' elening, Jal1uarl 30th,
REPORT OF THE COiI]IITTEE ON T'INA\CERECO}I]IENDJ\TIO\S IN GRAND IIASTER"S TESSAGE
The Committee on linance, bf its Chailman, Brother Chatles M.
Colton, made the follorving report u'ith regatd to the portiors of the
Grand lfaster's message \.hich \!'ere refenetl to saicl eommittee:
\Ianih, P. L, Jtrmary 28, 1920.?o the GtwI Lo.lee ol the Philippine lilando.BRETHnTN:-
The lrinsnce ConrDittee has exsmired such larts o! ihe leport of ihe elildM8ste! as refered to it It the report of the Committ€e on the lepoit ot Grand Lottg€olfcers and oiner ps s be&riDg recom endadons resardins flnance uDd ]epori stfolloss:
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Psse 123. Reaaldins the recoDmetrdation for a chaDel oD the cemeterl lot,
it i3 recommended tlat this msite! be lelt in tlte hands of lhe cenreterl connnittee
with sutliority to act ds thel see fit, pDvideal that the irootue fro the lale ol lots
oxceeds the sDount rcquircd for the alrnu6l palmetrl but that no futrds be applepriar.d Io! that purpose! and Drolided str(h espeDdittrre does not exceed the sunr
ol ?20,000.Psse 125. Regardirs th€ reconmetrilntion for the purchsse ol laDd. 500 he.
tare3, lor a hone for \\'ido\vs and O.phans, the Committee hesriill aarees rvith lhespilit ot th€ reconhendatioD but is uDable to concur at the plesent time on accouna
of the lick of fulals. The fund now consisis ol P4,634.04 with 6 Do$ible additioaihis lear ol P4,000, I sun not sufficieDt to Dake fint palment otr so larse a piec6
of land. Il iB recomlnended thst tlis matier be held for report fronr ]esr to res!urtil oui fund iB large eDough to be able lo aci, aDd that the inance comuitt€e itrconjunctior liiih th€ Home Comnitlee leport eoch year or tIiB matte!.
Psse 127. The reco,nmetrdatioD resaldin8 th€ appointment of Brother Jos€
Y€lo ai inrtructor of tte rvork at a salary of F2,500 per 6ntrum \eith actual travel-ing expeDs6 is apDroved. It is lurther reconrmended that the inerce comniiteefor 1921 approv. an increase of 10%, provided his seryiceB ale sstisfacto$ to ths
Pase l7l. It iB recornmended that an essistant Grand Secletary be appoint6iltgith 3 3slary ot i2,000 per rnnum. The leport preyiously made bJ the coamitteoi! hereb, onelded to autho ze 17,000 rhe Grsnd Secretary's stafl instesd ol ?5,000,
Rea3rdiDs the Internationsl Bureau of UrsoDic sflairs in Switzerlsnd, ir i.suA8est€il t}st ,lo appropri8tioD be mad€.
PNse 1?3. The cobmittee belieles tbat funds fo! the erection of the IalcrmpoMenorisl Tempto Bhould be rsised by the lodses snd betheIs personoly snd lot byth6 Gland LodA€ atrd it is so leconnelded. Assistance mar be silen st & lar€rtuie but lodses snd bletlr€D shoDld tske th€ fllsr !t6p.
PaEo 176. Glsnd ltaste!'s charitr iund, trsDsfer of unexpendeit balsnce otr50O to tle \Yidows sDd Orphans'Hom€ rutrd, spployed.
R€sardiDs sahe luDd fo! 1920, !o acriotr is necessar].as ssme i. aliesdycoYe&d iD leport of comhiitee,
PBae 1?7. Glsnd Yaster's expense funa. rrsnsfer oI uqexpended bsl.oc€ol ?E75.r0 to the \Yidows' snd Olplsns' I{one Funil, apprcaeal.
Ro$rdiDa 3aDe fund lor 1920, no action is DeceEsar!- as slhe is slresilycovered in leport of Finance commi €e.
Pag€ 195. ReimburseDent o, gop ptu! cosrs io pa3t crand lfasrer GeorsoR. ltaNer_, trpprored.
Iiesardins oxcoss expenditures tor circulars, no actioo is lecesssry ss samei! coee.ed iD repo of EinsD.e ComDitt r.
&especllulll lubmftred,CE.\RLES ]t, Cor,roli.PBrMrrno S-{N AcLBrIli.lI.tncEL DE Sr-\iro!,
Commitke oi Pi^ance.
It $as mored, seconded anal carried,-..T0 consider the reportitem by item."
Item Cbapel and Cemeter5 rras approvecl.
Item Land for llorle. llor.ed b1' Brotlrer' llanuel )i. Burgos, antl
seeonded b1' Brother llarciano Bfion, that the rello on this iteur bythe finanee cornmittee be accepted, brt ihat the natter be refeuedto the inconring f,Iusonic Home Boar.d.,, Carried.
Item pal' and emplor.ment of fnstmctor. Appror.eil.
Item of salar]. for the Assist&Dt GraDd Secretar5. -A,ppror-ed.Item aid to IDter.natioral bureau of f,Iasonic Affairs il Switzer-
Ian,l. No appropriatiol approretl.
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Item Malcampo Memorial. Conmittee report ailopted.
Items Trausfer of unexpenileil funils. Approvecl.
Item reimbursement P, G. M. George R. Ilarvey, Approved.
trfiotioD was thetr maile by Brother W. R. Maefarlare r'?hat this
report of the Committee on !'inance be ailopteil, &tril the printeil
general report as ehanged by this report be adoptetl. Seconiled by
Brother John A. Cropper anil carrieil without s negativo yote.
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE.
Brother Autonio E. Argosino maile a stateneut vith r€gsrd to
the Employment Committee.
Brother Pablo Cornista recommeniled the &bolitiou of the Em.
ploymeut Committeo to avoiil differences between tbe provincial Masons
Enil those in Manila.
CALI,ED FROM LABOR
The M. I9'. Gratrtl Master then calleil the Granil Ioilge from
labor at 11:26 p. m. uotil 4 o'cloek on Thursilay afteraoon, ,anusry
29, A. L. 5920.
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JA\L:.{Er 29, 19:0
Prornptlt at-1 p. rr, the fI. 1\'. Grand f,Iaster called the Grand
Lodge to labor. auil as a qlloluil \ras present the business of the
Grand Lodge innediatell' proceeded.
GRAND LODGE AND ORIE\T OF FRANCE
Repott of Cammittee on Correspontlence
The follorving report of the Comurittee on Couespondence l.asrea,l b.\- Broll,pr J. I. Bromffeld:
Tn! M. I\r. GRrxD LoDGx oF rHE ?lrrrrppr\r IshxDs:You! conrmittee on ..!re$onden.e bess io reDort tlat oNing to the ebsence
of lhe .hEirman of this conrlrittee fiom tle jr sdiction. ure subject of the recognitio!of ihe GranA Bodies of l,iance ha-q not treen sone irlo os tholorshlx as the subiect
This Grand Lodse has ailoDled ile policJ of followins the aciioD of ihe Gr8ndLoilsi of California in so hr as tch action iloes not connict $'ith Iocal conaliiions,ald l}eftfore ve le.onDend that this Grand Lodse adopt in suistance the reportwhich $as unaniftonslr'adolted bI the Granil Lodge ol California in rcltrtion totlis subje.i. snd Ne recomtuend the adoDlioD ol tle lolorvins resol ion:
"Thal rhe Grrnd l-oils. of tlre ?llilippine lslanils is hereby declrred to be
iD fraternal occo{ and relation Nitn the Giand Orient of llrance and the GurilLodge of Erance aDil t}at e, e\change of reDresentetires be *qtrested oI 6aid
alre rcasons fo! tle coD)mitiee recorrnendRtion are clearlt set ont i( the lepoof trhe co!sidemt'on ot lhis n)atter bJ ihe Granil l,oilB€ of Californi& the samo
alpeadns in Grand ilaster SI Ds€r's repolt. Circtrlar No. 11.
ONilg to the ia.t that lhe reNrt ol 1!e CoDmittee of the Gr.nd Lodge ofCalifonja is set out in full in (lrand llasier Srrinser's add.ess, Circtrlu \o. I1.se fe.l rhat tlis .onrmitlee nral safely offer that retrort is its oNn, and trs 6
ba6is lor tle a.rion lecohnerded,Frateinall,r sulmitteal,
J. F- BEoMrrEr,D,
CArDrDo Sryoc,lIaRcIAxo BRIox,
(orr.3paad.w..
\Iotiorr n'as rrade b1- Brother Antonio E. Argosino 'rThat the
repolt of the corDDrittee be adoptecl and that n'e reeognize the (lrand
Lodge and tlle Gr'ald Orient of tr'rance anal exchange flrand Repre-
sertatiles.r' Ilotion rvas ,:ecouded br Brother lY. H. Tallor and
carried.
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Brother lliguel Ulson, Chairman of a Speeial Comrnittee whieh
had been appoilte('l for the pulpose announced that the members
of the Grand Loilge rvere inviied to an informal luneheon at the Gov-
er"nor General's Pa)ace, the lfalacar'iang, at 1p. m., Februarv flrst.
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Announeenlent \ras again nrade of the dinner on lridal. er.eniug
to which all the members of the Gland Lodge bad been iurited byPast Grand tr{aster }Iauuel L. Quezou.
IRREGULAR LODGES
Masonic Seroice Associatiok of the Li. ,9 .-C.,cl;.ficdtiot1 of Laus olOther Grand Lodge|-Report Committee on Juri|l)rudcnceThe Committee on Jurisprudence reported as follorrs sith regard
to the porrions of the GraDd .Master's rxersage rrhiclr Lad beer re-fened to that eorDnlittee:
IIanils, P. I., Januarr, 1920BaxrIIRn}r oi r}IB cn-{xD LoD.lr:-
Eefe.riDg to rhe portioDs of rhe repor of the Committee otr Repo s of ersnil,rodae'€ OIffceB, referreil to the Committee on Jurisprudence, your Commiitee beBsto report &B tollovs:
I.-Canpaian assiDst i..esutar lodges. Ir is recodmenile.l thar s special Com,mittee of thre€ be sppointeil ro study alil tske chalse of tbe matiei, aDit to Dak€recommendatioDs to the M. Iy. GraDd Master, rvho may take inmealiate adioatheleo!, or not, and submit the msiter to rhe nexi commuDicarion ot rhe GrandLodse.
2.-Ad!i$bility ol our ersad Lodso becomins a membe! of the tlasonic Se!-eice AssociatioD ol the U. S. A. It is recommerded th6t ihe M. 1t'. GrsDd yaste!bo authorized to iake 6uch steps as mar be Decessary to make our elaDil Loalse s,neDber ol ssid Association.
3.-Codifidtion of all laws of other Granil Lodses. Thts being a hait€!'which deseNes csreful ltudr, requirins smple time, it is recommended thar a specistCommittee of three be appoiDt d to report theleoD ai the nexr antruat commuDicarion.
Eraternalll subnitted,
fB-{licrsco A. DELc.tDo,
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Comnittee on Jutitprudence.
It was ag.reed to eonsider the repod subjeet b1' subject,
IRREGULAR LODGES
Motion was made by Brother Federico lI. L-rson riThat the paaa-
graph vith regard to a campaigl against irregular Lodges be
adopted." Seeorrded bl Brother Ludnig Model and earried.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE MASONIC SERYICE ASSOCIATION
Brother Jose Banuelos mored '.Tbat the rcconruenilation of theConimittee rrith regard io this Grand Lodge becoming a member ofthe llasonic Serl'ice AssoeiatioD of tLe Lniteil States be adopteil.',Motion was secondrd b1' Brother. Toribio Z, Cordero ald canied.
CODIFICATION O}' TIIE LA]YS OF OTHEB GRAND LODGES
Brother AntoDio E. Argosino Dade a Dlotion r;That flre recoDr-mendation of the Comrnittee lritil reference to the Coding of theLax's of other Grand Loclges be adopted.,' Same was seconrled byBrother Iligucl Lrrron, rnd r"anied
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LODGE ATTENDANCE
Report of tlrc Cotumittee orn Jurisptudence
The Comrnittee on Jurispruilence srbmitted the followirrg report
with regard to the resolution reconmending penalizing non-attenalance
at Lodge rvhich rvas subnritted b1- Kalilal'an Lodge:
}Ianila, P. 1., JaDuory, 1920.
BRETIIRTN oI rrl! GR.\ND LoncE:-ReferriDs to the }esolutiou submiiied l)y the XalilaraD lodge No.3? to am6rd
Section 11, Article 3, Pa III, of ilre Cotrstitution by adding therero the foUowiDs:"That anl member or lfaster lfason residinE in ihe yalley of his Lodge \yho
iloes trot &tterd st lesst tluee stnled o! resula! meetinss duliDg one year, wiihouteood c&use or lreigltr' reison, mar be snspended iro all )lasonic righis andpliyileses, and .lrall be reinBtated onll b.\' the lalloi of rwo'thirds of all member8preseDt .t the next regul&r meeting sfier fflitrg his pelition for reinstatement, aDd
thetr onlr_ efter retlifrand trr the NorBhipltrl f,Iaster jn olen Lo/nset Ptotileal,That a ihird offense 6hail be fouowed by perpetual ilisqualiEcation."
Your Committee }.gs to repo.t that alihorgh in s-rmpothJ n'ith the pueosesought by the s8id resolution, il is nelertheless of lhe opinion thai the satue should
aot b€ adoDted lor the lollorins leasons:131.-8ecsuse the inclusioa in the Constitution of iuch i prorision Noulil Ie
tsltamouDi to &n open admissioD of & ]&ck of elthui&sm o! a ilyiDs intere8t irMaaonry in these Islands, $'hich xour Commitiee fe€k coDtlary to lact.
2trd.-Bec&ule the provisioDs of Article 2, PaIt IIl of oui Constitutioi amplyemDowe! r snbordinate lodge to adolt such discipliDary it may deeE
rccessory sith lespect to its own membels aDiI to proceed &sainst th€m itr th6mantrer ther mns see fit. ployided always that the Bame is done trot in violstioDof the Constitution and the ReeulAtioDs of tLe Grand Lodse, and the General Restrlr.
tiotrs of U&soDrx. It i! lurthsrnorG ihs opinior of lou! Committee thst voluntaryond unjustified foilure to attend the meetiDss ol a lodse for anr' lenslh of time is
lufffcioni io coDsfitute uDDasoDic conduct, which mry subject the absetrtiDg Dember
to ch&rseB and, iliel as prolideil itr th6 Consiitution, and iherefore it would b€
unnecessar.r, sDeciEcallr so to provide.
3rd.-Bec&use Article 3 of Part III of the Constilution de&ls oDly with prohi-
bitions, Bnd it vould be imlrope! to include in any of its sectiom ar afflmative
It iB th;lefore recommended that the Uoposed amendment atose quot.d be.
I'raterr!lh suLhitted,IrR-{\crsco A. DELG,|Do,
xAxL,xL L. QvEzoN,CII.\Br,ES S. BANns,
C ortutuitt e e ofl J uti3ptuil. nc e.
It nas moved by Brother l{arciano Brion "That the report of
the Committee be adopted." Secontled b"v Brothers Taylor and Cor-
nista, and th€ motion rrhen put to \ote Nas canied.
]IANUAL OR (BLUE I]OOK'
Report of the Custodi@ls af the lYork
The Chairman of the Custodiars of ihe lVort reporteil as follows
with r€gard to the preperation of a Jlanual or ,,Blue Book,,:To TEE M. lY. GR,\ND IoDGE 01. rIIx PErrrppr\E fsralDs:
I beg to submit herevith my relort oD tho preparatioD ol a MaDual for thisiurisdictioD, as authorized Iy thk Grand Lodse et our tasr communicetion. Owinsio lock of time anal unfores€eD dclars I resret to inform you that this \ro!k is ff
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Jrom cohplete. I hare here a !a of the {orL corsisriDa of a aligesi of rulinas,decjsions anil resohriiohs Nnjctr hale beeD approred and &dopied as regulstions byIy the Srand l-odge of Calilomia. These vil Ie of ralueble assistaDce to theLodses in t}is jurisdiction. Iher. are no{' teDDed legulsriotrs and are aI based oD
onr ('orsriturions. This list is roo loDs ro read and I lecommend that they be!efe!!e,l to rhe Jufsrrrdence Committee aBd if a!'prored bl. tleln that they beadorted It this Giand Lodge and tLereby become a legal part ot our Constitutions.I also reromme.d rhar a committee be appolnteil b]-- rhe incomjns erand Masrer tocomll€te the codirrg snd arargeneDt of the manual.
Fraternalll suiDrirr€d,
J, L BliorrrrrD,Senior Gtonal Le.Urter,
{'han1nan, Crato.li@ B o! the lroth,
Ilotion uas made bl Brother I'ederieo ]I. Unson, seeonded byBrother J. 1I. Quintero,
i'That tbe repo be referred to the Juris-pruilence Comnittee.l' Can'ietl.
CEUETERY, CHAPEL, DORtrIITORY, TE}IPLES
Report of the S pecial, Comrtuittee
The Special Committee to rrhich r,r as referred the tecommenals-
tions of the Granil }faster with regarcl to Cemete{', Chapet in theCerneter], Dormitorl., Nerr Jlasonic Temple, and Iemorial Templeto trIalnampo, reporred as folloss:
To rHE ]lI, 1I, eR{^*D I-oDGr oF TxE pxrl-r?prNE IsL-{:rDs:
Iour totumittee to *ni.h was leterred ihar ,orrjon of ile AdihesE ot tneG&nd asler relerirs ro
1r ) CeDeler],,
1!) Ctapel;(3) Dormiiorr",t;t) Ne* Uasonjc Tehlle, ald,5) Memolial Eenlle,
I,-g lpase 1o .rbmir rh, inllo$rng. I"torr:-
CXIETNRY
The re(o)hrendalioni of the erard Naste! anit the ]Iasonic Hone Boerd harebeen fullr corsidered, and rour Conmittee offers for adoptioE the followiha,ules:
1. T]lar ihe ita3onic Cerreier-\.of rhe craDil loilse shaU be administereil iya (lenere4.Commirtee.onsisriDs ot the Granil Nasrer, eraDil Trcasurer, ersndSecretarr', Rnd one netubel eech froD rhe Iabita anil philippire Boilies A. & A. S. R.
:. The ( "m.,"r\ ' nnrDr eF ..hall hsrc iuI rharcp of all 6nahcial and admiri.-
trarjrc a.rirrrip: i. .orna.-'on \rjrh rhe .r.c a!d !ate Lf lo,s abd gfar€s, lbe rarcinsol funds, ereclion ol Chapet ard monumelts, assisDmenr of,locatiotrs, ara arrauge-nent for bulial pelrrirs.
3. The Cemete$ Conrmirie€ Da.\'- designate oDe o! more of its members to iokedjreri rlarse ot tle admirisrratioD ol rhe lot. Said Commiiiee shal also adopt suchrestrlations rot in coDfli( lrirtr these rules, as ma]- b€ ileemeil Decessarl fo! th€proler managehent ol the rrolert!.
.1. The Cemetert Colrmi e€ is €mpoNered to receire doDatioDs anit contributionsto r}e Cemelery lund ard ro conlract loaDs sheD necessarr.
5. The sale of lols or slares stratl be liDited to loilaes snat to M&srer Masonsfor thesselres and lrembels of their immediate fomilies, prorideil rlsi the ersDdLodBe slrall hare tbe prilitese of DurchASiDEi tO lots o! 80 srares fo! crand Iro.lae use.and lrorided furiher t}ar in case of a purchase bx an indiriituat Uast€r }Iasotr,ure Lodae ol r.hich ]re is a nreDber shal be helil reslonsibte for ihe parmeDt.
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6. Lois consistins of 8 slives, and sinsle slares, shalt be sold in the uDiformpice of 140 Der arave to Vaster MasoDs o. to Lodses_ Locations Da)-' be selecteilby lodses anit llast€r IisoDs urder the leBulations pEscribed b!. the Commirtee.
7. Parments shalt be made as follo$s:
I'or a[ suns less thnr ?100, cash.
I'or all suns jn escess of P100 snd not erceedins ritoo, flre fi.sr p.r-ment shall be P100 cash and the balaDce in four equal annual install.ments,
Ior all suDN €xceeditrs F.l00, tl,e 6rst Daltuert shau be otre.fourth otthe tot{l iD cash and i}e balance in tour equul nDnusl iDst[Iments.
CII.\PE IJ
As the full charse of the raisirs of lunds and rhe ere.tioa of rhe ctrapel has,by tl'e secord rule adoptld for the resulation of the cem€tery, been placed in tbeh8nds of the Cemetery Commiitee, nnd &s there are no crs d Lodse funds arsilublefor the consimctiotr of the chspel, this Committee feels that ii can do nothing betterthan to inalorse ihe recomn,endation of the cmnd Uaster thrt funds fo! this Durposelre raised br esking each Master Mason in the PhilipliDe Islands ro contriluteYolu4tarily the sum of P5 or nole.
DORIIITO&Y
Owins to the limit€d tine at the disposal of rour Comhitt€e ior rhe considers-tion of this subiect, and owiDs to the fact that the.e sre no erand Lodge fuDdsovsilable, and Do immediste means 6i hsud for raisins the necessary sum, yourComnitt€e olfers the follo$iDg resolution:
that the mstter of B llasonic DorDitory be refe!.ed try the incomina crandMaster to a special conmittee sho shall mske a thomush studr of the wsrs sndme3nB for constructina the dormitolr, and rerrort rhereon at the first comEunicstionof the Grand Lodse.
Ntr\I }TASONIC TXM?LX
$16 h4rtily indorse the proposition of the e.eciion of n netv }Iasonic TemDlefor the rccoDnod.tion of the craft.
lve theiefore recommeDd ttat a specisl committee be apDointed br the inconinsGriDd Iaster to approach the }{asoDic Temple Associstion iD regsril to this mafter3s leconmended by Grnnd llaster Sprinser, and in case of a faiture to aEire &raD agreehent sith the }IasoDic Temple Associaiion, to take such other 6tepB as maycarry the Droject to an e8rlr (onclusion.
IIE}IOR,I.\I] TO TII{E EOUNDEE, OF MASONRY IN .I'IIE PITILIPPINEISLANDS (DON JOSE }IALCA}IPO Y MONGE)
While s'e are in eniire sltrpstht rvjth the proposel to erect , metuoriBl templeto the memoi]' of the EouDder of rree ]Iasonl} in the philippine Islands, rse canseo no iDDedi&te opportunitX of carying out sueh a proposiiioD. The form s.hicltthe meDorial is to take, sllat it $.i11 cost, aDd where it is to be erccteil, are altositers etill to be deiertuined.
You! ComDittee belieles thar the best noDuDreDi ihst cai be perpetuatett is a!associetio! of strons Masonic Lodges in a lisorous, srowins and plogressiye GrsndLodge, exempliftinF, disseminatitrA and csrrr'ing out the grenit principles of oulfreteuity 6!st enun.isted in the Philillnre Islands Lr- our distiosuislieil Brother
1Ye do hoserer reconnend the adoprion of 0re fotio\ri)rs resolurion:Ttar $heD rhc nps. llisuni. T^dtle i. hnxlr erectpd, tr,,rr it ba .oDs,dered
as a nemoiai iemple to th€ FotrDder of lree rasonr]- irr xliese Islnnds, anit thntit te dedicated to liih and bear his name.
Fralern'll] suhxrrrrpd \\-. R. lr \cErRL.\sE,iltcurl- U{sori,1\'. TrDirDaD.E. P. TTBATI,
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It was agreeil to eonsider the report srbjeet by subjeet.
Eaeh subjeet sas then taken up anil diseussed.
CE}IETERY
Brother Frarreisco A. Delgado rDosed "That the rcport regard-
ing the Cenretery be approle<l." f,Iotion nas seeonded by Brother
Ludwig llodel and carried.
. CHAPEL
Brother }liguel Linson nroved to adopt the recomrnerilation of
the Comnittee with regard to the Chapel in t)re Cerneterl'; his motion
was seeondeil b1' Brother Caldido Sa1'oc, aud carrieil.
Brother' trlauuel L. Qrrezor anuorrrreed in this connection that
the Council of Stete of the Gol'ernment had today deeiiled to erect
a modern cremator)'in Mauila at a cost of ?26,000.00.
Past Grand trIaster Stafford suggested that the Chapel have
eon!.trueted therei[ the necessarv receptacles for the urDS of crem&ted
and disinterred bodies. It \{as stated in reply that the architect was
including that featr.u.e in the plans he rvas pr.epariug.
DORMITORY
Brother Antonio E. Argosino moved "That the reeommendations
of the eonrmittee rvith legard to the Dor itor:' be approred." llo-tion was s€conded bl'Brother II. X. Burgos, Jr., and earrieil,
NE\v }fASONIC TE}IPLEBrother Lrdn'ig llodel lnade a motion 'rThat the report of the
committee on tlre Ne\r'Ilasonic Temple be ailopted," whieh was se-
coniled b-r- I3rother Mocfarlane, anil prevailed,
ITE]IORIAL TETIPLE TO }IALCA PO
Ilotion to adopt the reconllnendation of the eommittee was made
by Brother 1T. R. trfaefarlane, seconded by Brother Char]es G. Ga-
belman, and Nas adopted $heD prt to lote.
LIBRARY AND HISTORY
Report ol 3 peciql Comnittee
The Special Corrrnittee appointed to corsider the subjects of
Librarl' and Histor"v as recommended by the Grand llaster reported
as follows, Brother Palma reacling the report:
BnETHREIT or Tnx GE-{:rD LoDaE:-Iour 3pecial coDmittee appoinled for rle purpose of studying the matte! of
€stablishiDa a llasoDic Liblory and prep.liDg a l1i3tory ol llasonly itr the PhilippinelBlands Uess lpare to rer,ort as lolloFs:
t])at the recommendrtioD of the }I. \\'. Glsnd l4sster to the effeci of establish-
iDg a llasoric Librarr be applofed; aDd that Jor tbis purDose an effort be mldeto unite t),e ya.ious Iasonic libr6ries now existins in lhe Philippine Islands atrd
owDed eilher bJ Lods.s o! iDdisidual l1ssons.
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That a Iund of ffve luDdred lesos be aplroprieted our ol anr futrds Dor orhe!-wise applopdated for ihe purchase of suitable boo\s aDd maEaziles ir which t[oEsmbels ol th6 fraterDity may be interested and whicL tlrer may consult tor referenceio form ihe basis ol €uch a li}rarr.
That th€ Grsrd Secreirry Ie.lso the Li}raljaD and a special commttee oIthlee Ie sppoiDt€d io reconneDd \yhat boolis or magazines shoutd be lurchssed.
As to the preparatio4 of & Eistory of Mesonry in t:he PhilippiDe Islands rou!committee is of the opiDion that a committee of ffve sltould b€ aploiDt€d to plepsrosuch a history. In this conneciion Ne are pleased to inform the GrrDd Lodse thatWolshipful Broiher Kal&v has already propaled a history of ]Iasotr {hich is nowi! the hsDalB oI t:he printer. $-e therefore recomherd thai s special commitiee offlve be sppointed to w te 6uch a histoly or to Dass uDotr n historr alresdr prepsred.
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Motion $as made by Brother Edwin E. Elser 'iThat the reportof the special Commitiee on Library and History be adopteil." Mo-tiou rvas secondecl by Brother W. B. Macfarlane, and earried,
BI,UE BOOK AND SUGGESTED REGULATIONS
The Committee on Jurisprudence by its chairman present€d thefollowing report on the report of the Custodians of the Work on theproposed rulings, deeisions and regulations of the Granil LodEe ofCalifornia being useil as regulations for this Grand Lodge:
GRAND LODGE OF tr'REE AND ACCXPTED trfASONS Or TIIE P}IILIPPINEISI]ANDS, }TANIL.4., ?. I.
BR,TEREN or rEE GRA,\D LoDox:- uanila' ? r'' Jatruall' 1920'
Refelling to the lepolt of the Y. 1\r. Setrior Grand Leciurer on rhe preparstioool & Manuel fo! this jurisdictioD, in shich it is recommended that the inclosed digesiof ruli.ss, decisions and resolntions rhich hsye been &pprcfed snd aalopted ss re8u.htions by the Grand lodse of Califolni& be mede a lesal pert of our Constitution,your Conmittee bess to report thot it would be vefy sdvisible to adopt ihe sa,rea3 iire legdstions of our eleDd Lodse, our present Corstitution beiDg patteruedefter tbat ol the Cland Lodse of CaliforDia.
It iB therefore recomnerded that the sforesaid rulings, ilecisions sDd resolutionsbe &alopied as the Oeneml Restrlsiion ol this cletrd lodae. subject to a ieyision oftho saEe as to mstters of form atrd iletsil try a Gpeciat Comdittee of thlee on codi6-cotion aDd preparation of the 'rBlue Book," of \yhich the Senior erand l,edure!shall be a meDbe! aDd the Chairman ex-offfcio.
r'raternalr. sulnitted,IR-{-ricrsco A, DrLG-rDo,}IrNUxn 1,. Ql:xzo\',CrIARLIS S. B.\Nns.
Cotumtttee on,luti,ptudence -
Motion was nade b1'Brother lY. R. Ilacfarlane .rThAi the reportof the Committee be adopted and that the regulations be revised bya committee of three and published in the Blue Book.'! tr{otiou rvas
secondeil by Brother Antonio E. Argosino and u.het prrt carried butnot by a fiYe-sixths Yote.
(In dev of the fact ihat manr of rhe proposed reeutations are annulled bx ourConstitutio! aDd b)laNs toi Lodges the].have not b€eD purrlisheil iDd s.ere nor reailby the cotLiitee, they being subject to reyisiotr br the srecial cotrnnittee ro beappoinled after lyhich ther- ryill be puuished iD tl,e marual DoF iD course of
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REPORT OF THE COMT{ITTEE ON PAY OT' MEMBERS
Brother Ilugh trf. Johustou, Chairnan of ihe Committee on Pay
of Jfemlers stated when ealled upon for a report of ]ris eommiitee
that no repolt rvould be made at this meeting.
YOTE OT' THA]iKS TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAI,
Brother Rafaet Pa)ma, for the connittee, preseuted the follow-
ing:
i.r.ir?.u. Thnt ure GraDd I-odse of lree and A.ceDted Iasors of the ?hiliplin€Islands. asseDued in its Eishth -{nnual ComtuuDicstion, conrer-' to Brothe! tr'rancis
Bn!ron }Iauison 1Ie e\rieEsior oi its appie.iatio! aDd gratitude lor Ure splendidhannei in \arich he respondeil io the invit8tion of tle ltost Norshilful Gr{nd}ftster to deliyer the address of Nelco)re At Ure oD€nins of rli,. cotutuunjcation: andalso f.! his knril in\itltion to l1,n.hpon oD the 6rst ol lebrl{r]-..
llotion tas made b)' Brothel Eclwin E. Elser', seconded by Bro-
ther -tlfouso Riobo, "That the reiolution be adopted. llotion car:ried.
voTE oF TH-{)iI(S TO P. G. tI. tIA\t'EL QUEZON
. Iol the sperial cornlrittee Brother Rafael Palma proposed the
follo*:ing lesolutiol :
X,rorr.,?. Tlai a rote of thaDks be tenilere.l LI the Grand Lodse of Free aud
Accelted llasons ol the ?Iilipriin€ Ishnds to Iost I'orshil)ful Brother lIanuel Ir,
Qnezon. Pist Grand last€r, for rhe }rilljant rddress delire.ed br him, ai ure inri-tatioD oi llre llo-lr -$orshirftrl
GrRDd llaster. ir lesponse lo ilie \ords ol welco e
pronouced ll His h.ellencl, Brolher lrarcis Bnron IiaDisor, at iLc openidBof rIe XiB:hth -{nnnrl aoDrnmnicatioD ol the Grud I-odsei and lso that s yote
of rlaD\s be tendereil Brother Qtrezo, ior his in\itrtion to diDner or lrida-r nisht.
BIothe!' -{ntorlio E. -{r'gosiro mored "TLat the resolution be
aclopterl.'r llotion Nas seroncled bl' Brother Frederic If. Stevens,
and calried,
\.OTE OF TH.{\IiS TO LEO FISCIIERIhe follos iug lesolrtion $-as then presented b1' Brother Palma:
-R.solr.rl, TIit ih€ Grand Lodqe of ure PDilir)t)ine Islands terder a \ote oftlants ro Brother Leo lischer ior lhe el6.ic!t serri.es reDdered Dl lrim as nriel.prete! and l.atrslttlor on tle oc.asioD ol the nighrh -\!Du{l Conrnurication of uris
llotion rtrrs mril€ b1' Broth$ Eiurer D. llerrili 'rThat the Ee-
solutjoD be adopted.li llotiou rr'ar -<eco[ded b1' Br.other. Ramon ]Ien-cloza anti car'rietl.
\.OTE UF TH.\\IiS'IU FELIPE BI'E\C.\]II\O. .T.., .IIO
QLI\TI\ PAREDES
The fol)orrilg resolntioD l\as tLen Presented b-r'Brother Rafael
Pfi lrrn fol llre,.orrrriltec:
-nr.roh.d. Thar rhe crild lodge of }'ree and .{c.epied f,IrsoDs of the philippineIslands erreDd a rote of lnanks to Broiler Felile BueD.anrjro, Jr., oDiI to BrotlerQnintin ?aredes, iol the eircienr r{ork l'erforned br eacL is official itrterpret€rsto tIe Grard !o4se oD rle o(casion ol irs Eishth "{nnuel Com unicaiion.
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Motion nas duly made by Brother Jose C. Velo, and secoldetlby Brother 1\'illiam A. Neidrnann, "That the resolution be adopted.,,
Motion carried,
VOTE OF THANI(S TO TIIE I{ASONIC TEMPLE
ASSOCIATION?he Cornmittee then preseDted the follon'ing resolution:
llespbed, Tl\nt the uraDks of the Grand Lodse of tree and Accelted uasonsof the Philippine lslaDds are due, and are trerelprost shcerely tendered to flr€dire(iois of the Ne{'Iasonic Temlle Asso.inrion for rhe courte\. and kiDdness therhare sho\! this Gr8nd Loilso in auo\.ins it to use lree of chnrse the Scoitish RiteIIa[ of the llasonic Temple on tlre Itscolta for t]e sessio of the Eiahrh AnnuaLComuDi.ation of said Gland Lodse. and for ihe llse of ihe litlh floor and loof sardenIor the recepiion siyen br the Grand Lodge to the CraDd Iasier aDd craDd Lodseolficers oD Tuesdat evenins; and also fo! the offfce of the Grard Secletarr-.
Ilotion rvas made bl' Brother Omar II. Shuman, seconded byBrother II. B. Atkins, "That the lesolution be adopted,', and car-rieil
unanimouslJ'.
PLTBLICATION OF L1ST OT' lIEMBERS
Report of (;ommittee on. Fina.ce
The Cornrnittee on Finarce bl. its ChairDran Brother Charles M.Colton reported as follon's *.ith regard to the publieation of a listof the members of our Lodges:
llaDila, P. L. JnDuarr'29tlt, 19:0.
Io the Grahd Lonsc ol the Philip,ine l3tant,s-
BRnTHR,N:
A reconrmeDdation vis referred to this conrmittee froh KalilalnD Lodse 'lio.37 which is as fol1ons:'
"That it be recommelileil to the GreDd I-oiIFe tltat r directort or roster ofalL meDbers or llaster Ndsons be rublished dnDuillr, tlre sdme as in othe!Graod JurisdictioDs, and thii lhe satue be issued to ihe sereral dull- constitutedIodges of ihe PliliDpitre Islands in lamlhlet foru.'
It is reconlrended ll,at such a director!.Le nrhded in the }ound roluneof rhe pro.cedrnss or lhr. Grand Lods" nu\ ln bpssiun.
Res!ectlrll-r sulhitted,(lrr.{RL!s ]I. CoLToti,?}'I\rrrr\'o S,lN -{cusrrN.)I-lNrDr, Dn SaNros,
Cot thittee - o1r Financ.-
Ii was moled b]' Br.other. Antonio E. Argosino '.Tbat the reportof the Comnittee be adopted." Jlotion rras seconded by AlforsoRaquel.
A substitute notion rvas ruade bJ- the Grarrd Secretary.rTLatthe reconinendation that the l.oster be priited iu pamphlet forrD be
adopted and rrot the report of the CoDm ttee on Fi[auce. ]Iotiolr lvasseeouded by Brother Jaime tr'errer and carried.
. T'INANCIAL REPORTS OF LODGES
Brother Alfonso Riobo presenteil the follon'ing resolution:MNt lroBLiplut Gr@nA A@tut &nd de@t BtetLrun ot ttLe cnid Lodse:
lvith a viel, to nornalizins the finencial oper&tions of rhe seveHl Lodses aDilpleyeDtiDg &nomalous conditions from arisinE in so imDortint a mltter. it sLould
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That erery three months ihe Loilses of this judsdiction shall forvard to tleGranil Distlict Inspector, by resistered Dsil, a balance she6i showiDa in detsil aU
re.eipts anil disbursemenls anil the lroper Lalance.
Uron receipi of ihese Bheeis by the Grand Inspectors, ihe same shall be indoBed
to the GrsDit Secretary of thiB Granit Lodse, to be filed b,r }im.
These sheets Bhall be signed bx the lYorshipfut Uaster, Treasurer, and Secreiaiv
rraterDalll_ snbmitted Ar,Foxso BroBo.
Motion rsas rnade by Brother' tr'ederieo trf. Unson "That t]re re-
solution be refen ed to the Committee on Jurispruilence." Motion
was secondeil by Brotlrer Pantaleon Garcia, and carried.
NON AFT'ILIATED PAST lIASTER
A question was br'otght up bI the Colnmittee on Credertials
for decision as to tbe status of a Past Master who had dimitted from
his Loilge and petitioneil another Lodgel and t e Grand tr{aster di'
rected that Ie vote with the Lodge into n'hich Le had placed his
petition for nrernbe|ship even if not Iet elected to merubership.
\ro action $'as taken b"\'the Grand Lodge on the deeision.
ST'BJECl' IOR A LECTI'RE SLIGGESTED
Brothel Qrintin Paredes sulnitted the following preamble and
aesolution rvhich on ruotion dul; seconded lud car'riecl n'as laid on
the table.
]Iri./..s. certsir N{sors seen to hale an idea that they Rre entiil€d to be
protecteil and delerd€d lt their nredrreD, urough justice Ie not on tleir side, and
although such action vould imtrll sn infrirrgement of Ure duties of the otlrer members
of the lraterDitt' toNarils the Go!e!!Dent;rl./.os. it is absohrtell necessan'foi tlle sake of peace aDd hnrmonl to prevetrt
llris eroneous idea tronr laking toot tnlong the nrembers ol ure crnft: Now, there'
-R.sol.e.?, br- the Grand Lodse of I'fee lnd lceeDt€d llssons oI lhe Philippitre
Islands, iD Conmunication assernbled. Thst it do, ana hereb) does, recommend to
the I{sonic Sitrd| and Reseucb Conrmittee lo nrchde amoDg rhe srljects loi stuilyand lectures that of Ure duties oI the Iason toNard his breihren snd the extert atrd
liniis of the aid and ,rotection \rlic} ea(h brcther is entitleil to e\pect frcm the rest.
.{TI'ENDANCE AT LODGE
The follorring arlenchreut to the Collstitution rvas proposed l,IBrother BuenaYerrturn Adriano:
Io th. A. lv. Gtann Lons. ol th. Philitine lsldnd3.
1\'orsrrPrrl BRETIRTN:
The rn.Ie$isned J[njor \:arden of Biac'na-Bato Loilse -\-o. 7, uDder tne juris-
ilirtion of ilis Granil lodge, hss tLe honor to prolose the lolloNing amendhent to
Section 3, -{rticle I, Piri 1', of our Constihrtion:
-\Iter the \rord dru enness, insert tle lollorvins: "and rerriman;I and de.
mand an e\rlanatioD jn olen lodse from on.v member who ftrils to lhtend three.ons€ctrtive meetirgs, especislly ii such emler holds ant office in the loilge."
In nakirs this DotioD, I am suided erchsively br a desire to !trt & stop to
the frequent alsences from Lodse of many ol the menrbers, NIi.h hiDders theproper Derformence of the lodse Nolk and lraciically defeeis itc purposes, es mary
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of,their resolutions adopted do not represent ihe true s€nse ol the edtire Lodse8nd Aive rise to diaagreemert a.d houLle vhen put into efiect, ttoreorer tu aEassocistion iike orrs the inner qD&liries ol the members are .onsidered sDd iiwould )e asiinst this principle to orerlook or excuse oftenses on the !4rr of theblethren that clearlx reveal a lack of sense of durr, nesides boins a cotrna.licriotrto ihe Master's C}arge to erery ]talon raise.I to the subliDe deslee of llssre!MasoD, that in becoming oDe Ie has become a bdter nau. I rtreretor€ hase tro
doubt that this ll. tl'. Granil Lodae rill tirke lavorable action on this ameuilmetrt.Iieslectfulll sulniitte.t,
B. ADRrf,No,
Motion was dul!'nade, seconded anLl crrried (Thar the ploposed
amenalment be laid on tlre table.,,
OIT'ICERS OF TIIE T\\1'AL ELECTION
The Grand Master then appointed the folloriug to act as tellers
at tire annnal election:
Isabelo de Sill8Xnitio p. YiraraAnron:o E, Argoino'\\-iUiam A. lveidn8nnJohL Ba haln
anil the folloring to be clerks of the elecliot:QunrtiD Paredes
Newion C. ComfortIedeiico ]I. L-DSoD.
DECISION REQL-ESTED
St, John's Lodge \o. 9 reque-sted a decisiorr as follolrs:IIEMBnRS oI' T]Ix GR-rND LoDcr:
St. Joha's lorlse \o.9, fiarernaur.requesrs a decision as to $rettier a Lodseh8s the lisht io retur! the fee to s person rho has been .tuh etecred ro .eceire rhed.e-ees snd stter electiotr does not care to take tlre degrees aDd lequests rhe returnoi the tFp Dot haviog receired anl dagr"e:
CiD tbe l-oalse br unanimous or msjori\.action order the reru!r ot the fee
arelositedl If !ot, tYlr' hot?\fhat sectiotr of the Cotrstirution takes this lesislatire power from the loilse?
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FINANCI.{L REPORTS BY LODGES
Repott of the Committee oi Jurisprude)tce
Ianiiu, P. L. Januarr, t9:0.BRI:TIIREn oF arE GRA\D I-oD.n:-
Relelring to Ure resolrrior submitted t)r. 1\-, P, ]I_ A, Riob6 anil refe$ed totltis Comnittee. reg&rdinB the aitlisabilitr.. of requirirg T.easurers' oi subordililrt€I-odges to senil . aertilied cot!. of rhe quarrerll balance.slreet, re beg to recomDrexdthat the loltoNing resolution be adotted:
"ll.9otre.l, That ihe Tre.suier ol each sulordtuite Lodge ot ihis jurisdi.rio!be required to send io the 1'. \-. Grand Secreralt, thronsh the crand hstertoroi the District, a certifred copr. of lhe quarterlr brlance.sheet of rtre Lodge. duh(ouDtersisned bl the 1\'. llaster ard ihe Secrerarr- Nithitr the nonrtr iotto$iugthe quarter concerned. lor flle in the archnes of the Cmnd I-odge.-
fraternellt strtrnitted,tr'R.\ricrsco A. DELc-\Do,
CE.lRrEs S. B-r\R-r.MaxrEr, L. QrEzo\.
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Brother tr'rantiseo Delgado moved the adoption of the report.
Motion was seconded, and carried by a verl'small margil.
RETURN 01'FEES TO TIIE UNINITIATED
Report of the Cornrnittee on Jurisprudence
The eommittee on Jutisprudence rcported as follorvs rvith regard
to the decision requestecl bl' St. JoLn's Lodge No. 9:
BRnTIrREN oF rnE GBATiD I-oDGr:-ReferriDg to the queslion ptopounded br St. John's Lodse \o 9, fo! decisiotr
rnil cniloNed to ilis Comnrittee. relatiae to tle leiurn of the lees of & piof.ne who
reluses to proc€ed aDI iurther after eloction. vour Commiiiee hegs to repolt th8taroDs the decisions of the Grand Lodse ol Californir just leoonmended bv this
Grand Loase ss seDeial }esulsiions ihe Jolowirs i3 fotrnd:
"IITs. One refl$ins to lloceed f rther is not entitled to the reiurD of anv
This reeulation co!e$ the question propotrndeil, but aitention is inriied to Sec.
2, -4r1. l! of rhe Unilorm BILaws wl,i.h leads as {olloqs:
"Slcrrox 2. lf sr epDlicnDt, elected to leceise the deetees itr this. hodss'a.Fs not.ome forNard to Ie iniiisted $'itrhiD three months thereafter, the feo
shatl be ,olfejteal, uDless the Lodge slall othelw:3e direct."In view of this, r'our Cohmittee is ol the opinion, and so ]ecoBnonds, thet
f.on uris d0te oD tle Br.las_ aboie quoted shonld rrevail,IrarFrnilll- sunmirl-1,
IL{ncrs.o A. DELc-{Do,
CllrRrrs S. BaNns,
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trIotion rras nade by Brother Anto[io 8.,\rgosino, and seeonded
by Brother Juan Atayde, "TIat ihe report of fhe Committee be
adopted." Carried.
SL-PPLEIIENT.A.L REPOR T
(' omnl,ittee on C redetutiql.s
Brothcr Pablo 13. Ilenera, for the Comn ttee on Credentials,
stated that additiods to the n[tnber present had been rnatle during the
sessions of those arriving late; and that dldng the voting the commit-
tee vould indieate the number of votes and those entitleil to vote.
On motion tire Ieport vas arlopted.
OTHER COM}IITTEE REPORTS
Atlditional reports of Corumittees rvere called for but no Com-
Dittee had a repoit to Dalie at the time.
ELECTION OT' GRAND OFFICERS
The Grand ]Iaster tlren ealleii for further lousiness of any kindand nore being forthcoruing, he cieclared the next ,order of business
to be the election of Grand Offfcers to ser\-e this Grand Lodge forthe ens[ing ) ear.
The Glan(i llaster directed that the brethren ploceed to cast their
ballots for the seren elective offfeers severaily in order:
\\rhile the ballot rras being cast for Grand Master the Committee
on Credentials detemiDed the nuDber of rotes to rrhich eaeh roter was
entitled as the Granrl Secretarl' called the roll of the Lodges, There
nere 200 ballots cast for Grand Master.
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The seleral ballots resultecl in the electiou of the follo*ing GranilOffccr:r each being pre.enl and acsepring:
Gnnd ilastet RrFaxL p-{r.y.{Deollts Ata^d, llastet..,... XD$-rN X. XLsxFS.nbt Gran.l Irat(Ien..,... et'llirr:{ p-lsxDrsJuniot Gtahd ]rardcr...... FREDE8TC H. SrEyr-*sGtund lreaslt.t , , . . , - . . , , \\'iNcxs!.{o Tnr\rDnDGjlnl E?.fttatlt . , . , . . . , , . . \x\rroN C. CoyroRrSlniat ctand L..tuer. . . . . JosnI,H F. BRorruEr_D
Annonncement of tlre follo\ring appointi\'e offfcers was thenmade, r'iz:
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The Gt'and llaster tlren appointed Past Grancl llaster H. Eugene
Stafford Gr.and Installing Offlcer, Past Grand f,Iaster \\rilliam H. e'fallol Gr':rnd Clnplain. and Pa.r Grcn,l llaoter. fI:rnupl L. QrrezonGrard lla.iral dutir,g r)rc injtallarior cerprrrouirq.
The Grand llatter'\.as then installed {nil dite ploelanation maale
that llost \Yor.shipfrl Br.other C)R,\r..{EL P.r]-tr-.r
Latl been drr]1' electecl arrd instal]ed GraDil lla:ter of lfasons in theJuristlictiol of the Philippine Islands.
The follorving rere then iistnlled, those not rarned being absent:EDNIN n- Er-srn. -..... -... I C)... _ Dep u ctatd M8tetQuf,.-rrf,.- P\R.Drs .......... (16).... f.nirr ctand lTlr.tetuFnnDxnr( H. SrrlE:rs.... ... ( 6).... ,Iuni crunn lfafi.n'!\'E\cxsI,.\o TRrr_rlaD ....-,. \85).... (irunn L.u,ur.t,\-r\\'ro\ C. Corrolr.. -..... ( t).... ctuni SecktuiuJosEr,rr I'. Bror'rrrElD . . . . ... . 13)_... -(?n.io/ (jtund Le.tuetEE.r\crsco .r- DErGrlo...... I a).... Jlthiot ct(ntl Le.tu/e1.
E\Frq|n -l'. ErhrloR........ lt2).... ctantl O nblCHj^r-Ds II. 1\'. Arrrnx..... \ 2).... crnnd lratshat\rcoras auE\Dr.r ......--.. (16).... ctund Staa(laftI BcatetClrrarrs S. Bj\}is. . . . . . . . . . ( 1).... !?nior ctntl D&.onIln\rxl, \. Buncos, Jr..... .. (22) _ ).. Juniot erant) Detoh.{Lro\so RAerEr, (80J.... J uni./ crund St.uatrlFrA\[ P. 1\'rru-\rrson , . . . . , l!i,), _ _. (itunn pws ftnntIlrrrrro J. Brs,r.......... -.. (17).... (irand OtsahistILD€ro\so YrLrlRE,{L ...... (1il).... (jruntl IiLet.
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GRAND LODGE OF THE ?HILIP?INE IS],ANDS
GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS
The Most \\'orshipful Granil }Iaster, Rafael Pallia, then ad-
dressed the Grand Lodge as lollorvs:
tr'irst of all lei tue exDiess tut sincere gratitude for tle honor confeued uDon
,ne in electins me for this higlt office n'hicl, caties $ith it man)-. auil serious
responsibilities. Ii is Nell knoNa to all drat I hale not desireit it; oD dle con-
tr&.l I was rather afrnid of it, I arcel)t it humlrl onlt lecause I kno\r th.rtit is hI duiy to respect tl,e clrojce of the majoritl aDd thrt I Nould infringethe discipline urai our Order teaches and practices if I \rere to do other\rise.Iet IoIlI $ill be suDreme, not nrine. If, not[it]rstandins rll n.'" efforts, I rrilto measDre up to )our e\Dectations, r'ours \rilt be the respoDsibili!]-&s nru.h atmine Nill )e the Ia,lnrr. I Nill ltrt lorth in this oftce the best that is iD ne, tuesame eanest desire to.lo tur dutr as has ahrsl-.s ilsDired ne in all the offi.esthat hnre bee! intrusted to ne, and il lai€r liitle o! no success is attanred, thefault \rill lie, not iD mI heari lut in tuy lack of abilitr..
'l\'e have hrd a sreat r''e&r, a .Iear oi DanI acconrplishnrents, The .ecord maile
by our }Ioit \io$hipful Grand Mester is on€ thtrt it \rill be difffcult! if not iD-possible, Ior aDy of his su.cessori io equal and nNch less to 6trrpass. The persoDal
itrspeclion that he has made of all ihe lodges, eyen the reDrotest ones, is to a certaitrdesree neroic. I]e has cArried to all ra s the )ressase of good Nill of the GrandLodge and thus has shengthened the boDds of union betrveen the slmbolin lodges
and this Grand Lodge. 1\'e lre Iasons otr this a.eount as united an{t strons in thePhilirr,in.s aB hDs ne\pr lecn ,he.u.a beforp.
Tiris.onditioa auguN $eU for tle fuiure of Insonr! and oi the conntrr- inwhich rve live. A Iason$,rnited aDd strong is a blessitrs fo! an]. cotrnftI. Throughits teachinas aDd the virtues rvhich ii inculcates in its memlers, ]Iasonrl. constiruresa safeguard, peace and order, of ob.dience to the constituted auttorities, a n ofrespect of lav and jutice. It is the foundation upon $hich rest de ocraiic i
stitutions, the civic \i ues of tolerance anil lrrdence, and the instruction oI tteDeotrle. 1Ve are now in a l)osition to stste that Iasonry and llAsonic doctrines arebeginning 10 peheate the spirit of the .ountrr', nohrithstaDdins olit Drejudi.es nndthe ststematio oppositior ot certain elements. I hoie it ryill be.oDre a lreponderauttactor in our so.inl life, in all tnat mea.s Drogless snd halDiness for the Filil)iro
The Norld is nenrnrg the gosl ol its asrilations, After the t4.ing e\pedenceit }is goDe throusL, it has oDce hor€ leaDed thrt its hlnriness lies rot iD the nrsiD,teDance of present diyisions and bdnie8 Detveen nen aDiI bei$een r,eople, Lut inuDitins aI men iD a }rotherhood and aU countdes iD a ronfederation. ADptrrentlythe daDeers of anmch]' and disinte8raiioD are hore threateriDg. noN thar eyer,but I )eliele t[eEe .re mere]"\' the lsbor p&ins that precede the bi :[ of all ne\r ideasand social s-rstems. The llssonic doctiines hare leser been as near ro thei! resliza-'tioh as at ,!eseDt, and the hoiherlood of man, Urit ideat that all)eired to be trto-Diar and a dreatu al)out lalf a certurr aso, is rtrlid\,nraterializtug.
lfe ought, lhe.eforei to feel hoteful and cotrraseous iu our \ark. Our eftortss'ill not be in rain. Let us 6rmlr. resolve to make ihis eountr!. a \rortlrr anil safehome lor Nssonr]., nr the conlide!.e tltrr i sociell nnbued Nitlr rne reDets of ]issotrrywill rlv3t's siand for Deace, order, liberty, honest Nork, and slt the rirtues thatcon"lrrure lh. pssrnlial l,r.rs of buman hrl,l.in.s".
APPOINTI{ENTS
The follo$'i[g appoiDtmeDts \.ere then made l)1. tlte llost \Vor-shipful Granil nlaster:
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Quintin Pareiles (16)Jackson \\'. Ar.ler (3)Fr.ncisco -{. Dels8do (4)
$'alte! R. Iracf&rlaDe (9)Isabelo de Silra (48 )
$rillian D. Cleek (8)
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Ei.totuTeodom lt. Kalav (r2)Austin Crtris (6)Timoteo Paez ( 16)Yictoiiano R. Onrubir ( {1)II. Eugene Staffotd (1)
Enriqne Y. Filamor (r2)Fredeic I1. Sterens (6)Iaustino Asuila! (23)
SPNCIA], CO II]TTNES
I\SPXCTORS
Rafael PilDt ( 18)\1'. Trinided (35)
:(et!ton C. Conloli (3)
LrtIer B. B€$ley (6)
Bln. ljoolr dkd Code
Josep} I'. BromneH (3)
Teodoro L Kalrw (r2)Georgt R. Ilalr.r (3)
C.t(ttonidl ol D.tlicatioiH. Eusere Staflord (1)EdNin E. Else! (3)lranrel Ctrmus (8)
Ona! U. shumaD (6)Felip€ Balleto (14)rher D. Merill ( 10)
George E. IIBn€y (3)
. Conrido Benitez (4)EDrique v. Iilanor (12)
IlaEy J. Blamsn. (2)Jose u. QuiDtero (26)Xlibelto Gouale, (11)
Cutodian, ol the IrotkJoselh 1'. BloDfield (3)Nicoles BueDdiB (46)Iisuel E. Gozon ( 21)
Uaronic Stl,nu and R$eafthNaDuel X. BursoB (22)],uihe! B. Bervl€y (6)
Jose ]I. Asuncion (23)
Primitilo s.D ^{s!stir ({3)Ierrsndo Sahs (4?)
John J. Riebl (5)
Iermin Pa! (19)
Charle€ M. ColtoD (1)
-{poliDar Vele, (40 )
Itieuel Unsotr (22)EDiliano T. Tirono (31)
Eliss Asuncior (19)
Yasoni. Eome Boerilxdsin E. Else! (2)
NeDceslso Trinidad ( 35)CipliaDo LaIa ( 14)Tonrs EArnshas ( ro)E.nest J. lvesterhouso (8)
Jose A. Reyes (r7)PaDtsleon Garcio (r5)
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Cnrite Lodge No. 2
Conesido! Lodse \o. 3
BagnmbalaD Lodge \o. !lIstanit Lodse No. 5
Sout}.rn Cmss Lodse \o. 6
Biak'nd.Bat6 Lorlse -\-o. 7
Cosmos Lodse :,Io. 8
St. Johns Lodae \o. 9
Far Etrst Lodse \o. 10
tr*ilad Lodse No. 12
11.ahn8 Lodge No. 13
Dalisay Lodq) \o. 14
SinuLuar LodEe \o. 16
ABw loilge \o. 18
SilaDsanan Lodge No. 19
DapihD Lodse Xo. 21
Rizal Lodse No. 22
Solidaddad Lodso No. 23
Basumb.ysn loilge \o. 27
llinelra Lodae No. 41
Nolixe'Tangere Lodae \o. 42
Chtrrleston l,oilge lio. 44
Joselh r'. Bromaeld (3)
ftsncisco A. Delsaao (4)
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Riral Lodge No. 20Ban&haw Lodse lio. 24BaliDtalrak lodee No. 28Isaros Lodge No. giKalilsyaD Lodge No. B?Bnlusan Lodge No. a8?a-rsbas Lodge No. 4BFiiipinas lodse No. 54
1'Ialina\n Lodse No. 25PinassabitaD lodse No. 26I6riires del 96 Lodge No. 82Batrnsas I-odse No. 3E
PiDbleon calcia (rE)
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reilerico u. UDsoD ( 87)Inspecto!
Conrado Benitez (a).{ciiDB lDsDector
Iloilo lodge No. 11leka\sivili Lodse No. s5
Iactan Lodge No. gO
laksius$,as r,odse No. 4?
Vrsuindanaw Lodse \o. 40]1t. -{!o Lodee No. ,r.5SaraDeani Loatge No. 50
uaruel Canus (8)Inspector
Alfolso Raquel (30)Inspecto!
Rolert r. uccutcheou (45)AeiiDg InBp€cto!
Nicolas Buerdio (ao)
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Panlsnsa Iro.IEe Nn 4? lPnns^6inan Lo;ee No. 52 ICihanstuan Lodse No. E3 I
Dominso Y. Garcia (3a)
Inspecto!
r'€lmin Macanay8 (39)InBpecto!
CLOSING
There being no further business for eonsideration anil aftersolemn pral'er bl'the V. R. Granil Chaplain the Granil Lotlge of tlePhilippine fdands was eloseil at 8:20 p. m. Thursday, January 29th,19t0, in AMPLE folrn.
L'n.oln Lodge :{o. A4PiDatu)o Lods6 No. 52
MabiDi T,odse No. 39
RAFAEI, PALMA,
Grqnd Master.
Nowmn C. CoM],oBr,
Grand, Secreiory.14-10
PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
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MOST WOBSEIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND
ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE PIIILIPPINE ISLANDS
FEBEU-{RY 15, 1919
Iodge rvas opened in AMPLE form vith the fotloving Brethren fflling
the offces:
llr,roY E. SPBTNGEB.,,... ." -"
Gnnd aukrR-A!AEr, PAT,MA ...-..Deputt Grand r{@t rJosEpE Rvss ,...* Junior Gtu 'al wailen.crwEB .'IB!r. ., . .as Oran l Trcarltter
Nr$'ro}r C. CoMfoEr. . . . . . . . . . . - . - Gtd,htl S..r.tdrvCoNIt{Do BENr'rtz . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . JLniar l}tuni|, Lect retl,urHDI B. BEsLEr......... .... . - Ordratr Charldin
PARr,o B. EEaEEIlr... Gtund Matsnal
Er,r8n-{ 1V^RD lYrr,BUa. . . . . . . , - - . . . s.tuior Orand Deuon
CIrlBr,Es S. B^nxs.......... ..--..Junior Grand DcacoiM.1NUEr, X. BuBoos, J!.. , . . . . , -.... S.Lior Orand SteuardExII,I-r.]{o T. Tr&oN,r. . . . ... . ...... h.nior t}tdr\al, SteuerdFILIX C,rJur,Is . - ..ts Glann ? .r
The Graud tr{arshal then formeil the Granil Iadge into procession
anrl proceeded to the h&tl of PINTONG BATO Ioilge where the New
Lotlge vas duly coustituted and its offlcers irstalled.
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CoNSTITUTTON OF PTNTONG BATO LqpGE NO. 51
At BACOoR, CA\atrE, P. L
A Speciat Communication of the Oranil Lodge of the Philippine
fslands rvas hekl at the Hall of Pintong Bato Lodge, -Bocur,r, P. f.' - Ost 8:00 p. n., tr'ebtuary 15, A. D. 1919, A. L. 5919, anil the Grauil
The M. W. Gra.:rd Master announcecl that the Grand Loilge had Aconriened for the purpose of eonstituting PINTONG BATO Lodse
No. 51, rhich had beeu granted s charter at the last atrnual communi-
tioD oI the Grand Lotlge.
A very interesting address wss made by Worshipful Juan Cru?
Balmaseda, the new Master, and the M. W. Graoil Master also made Ca most inspiring charge to the New Lodge.
The granil Lodge theu r:eturned to the hall where opeueal &Dil
was closed in AMPLE form.
Attest:
NEwaoN C. CouroBT,
@rand Secretorg.290
MTLToN E. Srnrxern,
Grund Mastet.
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FEBRUA&Y 21, 1919
CONSTITUTION OI' MOUNT MAINAM LODGE NO. 49
AT NAIC, CAVITE, P. I.A Special Communicati6n of the Granil Lodge of the Philip-
pine Islands was held at the IIaII of Mount Mainam Lodge No, 49,
at Naic, Cavite, P. I., at 8:15 p. m., Friday, February 21, A. L.5919, A. D. 1919, and the Granil Lodge was opened in AMPLE fornrvith the following Brethren fflling the offices:
Mrnronl E. SprirnaxR. Gtand MasterUA,\rrL X. BuBcos, Jr...........a8 Dep tlt eru a NasterJosnp]r r. BBoMuEr,D Seniot crand 'Wefien
CEAnr,Es GALr,acExR Junior crahd tyatil,enRA{oN }[EliDoza ....as crmil ?rea€rrr.tNrwrol{ C. CouroRr. ... ... . .... .. Gro,nd, Sect.t@ruIrurEre B. BDwLDy... . . .... ....., GrMd Ch@plein
?ABro B. IIneREna... Atund Mar$h@l
PAxlrLxoN GaRcrA ......... ....as er@nd Statuddt.t BearertrfAxurl, P^RnDEs era .l, Suort), BeafuIBr,rpE BuEi{o,rMrno, S!...... ...... erond Bibtc Bcercrnr,rsfiI{,r 1V-{ED l\'n-uuE. - . -,. . ...... I enior eran.t D.drnnJAvEs McC. BuRr.... ...... . ....as J ni crantl. DeacokJosE A. &ryEs....... Senior crand SteuardCANDTDo S:lyoc ....as Jt iot erdniL StelDd,td,JOAQUIN I,UCIANO GIand Puffui!@TIJUAN R. AvEr,rrio.... crand OryanistLors LrroNcruA ....a6 er@nd, ribr
The M. W. Grard trIaster anaounceil that the Grand Lodge hadconvenecl for the purpose of constitutirg llount Mainam Lodgervhich had been granteil a charter at the last atruual com4utrica_tion of the Granil lodge.
The Grand }Ia$hal then formed the Grand Lodge into pro-cession ancl proceeded to the School Elouse whete the rlew Lodgervas duly constituted and its offfcers installed.
The Grand Master, Milton E. Springer, the G4anil Bible Bearer"Felipe Buenramino, Sr.. and the Masler of the Lodge. Matias lla_trala, theu maile short addresses felicitaiing the rew Lodge andwelcomi:rg the many visitors, the ceremorry being public,
The Grand Lodge then returned to the hall where opeuetl andlvas closeal in AMPLE form.
MrlToN E. SrnrrcnqAttest:
NEwroN C. CouFoRT,
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CONSTITUTION OF CEARLESTON LODGE NO. 44
A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of the Philip-
pine Islands rvas held on board the Transport SHERMAN at Aga-
ia, Guam, Marianas Islands, at 1:30 p. m., March 1, A. L. 5919, , (A. D. 1919, antl the Grand Lodge was openeil in DUE form vith
the fotlowing Brethren flling tle offices:
RAUEL PALMA ....&B Granal n[attet
JosEpE n,uss ,..,as Depulu Gtdnd Mastet
CoNRADo BxxrrEz Seniot Gtann wu.I.tuR^rA!,I, ALUNAi. ...,aa Juhiot Gtand lYatilenS. E. KrvBr.E........ Gtantl lt..trtarttR.. E. NroEor,solr.... Grand ChaploihR,. 'W. DAvrs. . .. . . . . S.ni,or Grantl D.acon
Qurl{rll{ PAef,D!8 lunior Grdnrl. Deacon
nM.r.L\no T. TrRoNr. ....... ....aB,Iuniof Grand Steuar.lI'rr,ErroN PERDZ ....ss Gra,nd PurfuivdntJ- lYf,mI{AEr GranA ! er
The R. \Y. Deputy Grand Master, acting as Grand Master, an-
nounced that the Grand Lodge hail corNenetl for the purpose of
corstituting Charleston Lodge which hatl been granted Lodge,
, On'ing to local ronilitions it rvas impossible to go ashore to €f
, constitute the Loclge so it was arranged prior to arrival for the
brethren to come aboaral the yessel anil in one of the large cabins
the Lodge was duly constituted., The nerq offlcerc were itrsialledby lVors)ripful Brother Joseph Russ.
Addresses were maale by Brothers Eafael Palma, Joseph Russ,
Conrado Benitez, to vhich suitable reply was made by the Masierof the Lodge, \Y. II. Ilantschke.
The ceremony was an impressive one, and the place and cit- C)cumstances unique in the history of Masonry.
the Grand Lodge rras then iluty closed at 2:50 p. m. in DIIEform.
Attest:
S. F. Krarur,e,
As Grand, Secretary292
Rereor, Per,lrl,Deput! Gtand, Mastet.
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PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
OF TEE
IIOST WORSHIPFUI, GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND
ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE PI{ILIPPINE ISLANDS
MARCTT 22, 1919
CONSTITUTION OF MALOLOS LODGE NO. 46
AT MALOLOS, P. I.,
A Specilt Communication of the Grand Lodge of ihe Philip-
pine Islands was held at the Ifall of Malolos Loilge No. 46, aiE p. m., Saturday, llarch 22, A. L. 5919,,\. D. 1919, and the Grand
Lodge rras openeil in AMPLE form, the M. \Y. Grand M&ster pre-
siding, and the offfces fflled as follows:
llrr-roN E. SpRrrrorR...... , , . . . . OftniL Marter
-{NI:EI, X. BrRoos. Jr..... ....ai Deputu eranil N@stet
JosBpn F. BtovlIEr,D S.nior Gra il 'wdralen
tr'BAxcrsco A. DBLo^Do . . . . . . , . . . as l nior eranit WafienMrorrEr, UrrsoN Grui.l Trcdtutut
NEvroN C. CoxFoRr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gre A Secretanl
PAsouAr, CAsrMrRo Senior etand I'actur.rEuoE trI. JoENsro{.. Jnniot erd il Le.t rer
Lr-rEr& B. BEisLEy... - -........ .. Ctu d Cho4lain
Mrrr{rrrr, Calros elranil Ordtor
P-{Rr,o B. IIERBEna... Gnnd. Mdtshal
Ir,DEroNao YrLL nEAr, Grd^il Stdndaril Bearer
Jtrlx If. Oull}BaEz.. Orand Sbord B.drctIlrLrpD BuENorxNo, S!.,.......... Ora d Bibte BearerELrsrrA \YAED lYrr,BUR. . . . . ....... - S etub" erand, Ded,cotl
Cn.rRr,Es S. B.\xxs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tuniot erain Deacon
WrLt r.Ax I[. BRowx.. .. ....... -.as A.aior crand St.aaritEr,uDa D. IIDEBTT,L. . . . . . . . . . . . . aB JMior crend. SteuarilJAME8 McC. BuBy.. .. ., - .....,.. .. GtuhtL P r.1ti1)dnt
Ju-\N Ii,. -.\rrlrxo-... - cranil, Otg@n$t
RAlrox llExDoza .. ..ss Grdnil, Lt.r
The M. W. Graud Master &rnounced that the Gr&nd Lodge hail
conyeneal for the purpose of constituting Malolos Loilge No. 46
which hail beeIr gm.nted a charter at the last antrual communieation
of the Grand Lodge.
The Grantl Marshal then formed the Grand Loilge futo proces-
sioa anil proceeileil to the Malolos Ciue vhere the lew Loalge was
iluly constituted and its offcers installeil.293
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A brilliant aililress was maile in Spriais\ ancl one in Tagalog.
The M. W. Granil Master spoke in English. There were. approxi-
uately 11200 persons present at the constitution ceremony several
hun&eil of whom being ladies. A receptiotr enil ba"ll followeel the
ceremouy at the resideuee of the Governor of Bulaoan proviaoe'
The Graud Lodge speei&l train from Manila brought 147 Masdns to
Malolos.
The Grauil Lodge returneil to the hall where openeil anil was (!)
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iluly eloseil in AMPLE foru.
Attest:Namox C. Coarloar,
Grand Becret@y,
Mrr,roN E. SPBrlrof,R,
Gro,nd, Mdster.
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@!ir !firmrriul Hugr is uffrrtiuttutrlginrrrihri ,o tllr mrmnrg nf tlr frrdllrtn
of siatrlr lurirbirlionr rrrftu ftuur
irpurtPi thiE Iifi iuring tl1r
FnEt ,Usrlnir Ursr
"Not dead-oh. no, but to e beyoud tbe sludorrs
Into trte fuU, cl€ar liglt;
rolever doDa with mist and cloud aDd teEpest,
WIero aU is calD and bdght.
Not sUeDt-just lrssed oui oI salthty t6aliug
To siIlg heaver's sw€et !o\r song;
Not lorely-dealty lov;d and dearly rovirle
Aldal tb€ white-lobeil thlong.
"Oh, no-Dot dead! brt pa8t all fear of dyhg,
And \rlth all sulfodng o'e!;
Say lot that I aD deaal shen God h.s called Ee
To live forcverDole."
lln ffitmuriuut
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(Dur Bplouri Erui uitllitt
lftir Slurixitrlion
W€BI, not fo! a brotbor decsr,6€d,
Ou! loss ls Lk intulit€ gair;
A soul out of pdson releaseal,
And lro€d floE its bodily chain;
With Eongs Ist us follow Dis tright,
And moutrt vitt his 3pilit aDoYe.
Escapod to ttro mallElons of l8hi,A-nd lodged jr the Eder of love.
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GRAND LODGD OF TIIE PEILIPPINE ISLANDS 301
Visitins cald of Brother Joar A. LBDieI.Philippine Notional BaDL Doto ilomt€il b, Bftthsl A. R!Do!.Coim by Y8rious ld33om.
The Grarid Marshal then formecl the Grand Loilge into pro-
cessiotr enal marehed to the site of the new building rrhere with
the impressive eeremonies of the Fratemity the corne! sto[e ofthe New Masonic Temple was laiil.
A number of addresses were macle anrl a granil bauquet fol-lorred.
Ihe Grand Loilge returneil to the Eal'l where openetl auil was
closed im AMPLE form.
MrLmN E, Senrucen,
elrand, Master.O attest:ARsENro VI,LANUEVA,
Acting Grand. Secretarg.
LIST OF GBAND LODGES WEICE HAVE ACCORDED
I'RATERNAI, RECOGNITION TO TIIE GRAND
LODGE OI' TIIE PEILIPPINE ISLANDS
BrazilB iish ColuEl,irCalilo}nis
Chilo
Cortr Rica
CubE
cuscatlaD golwdo!
EnsleDiI
ElolidaFrance, Grand Loilse
I'rance, GEnd Orieot
Gsmotry, D8@ltdiltGoln3rt Eclectic
Gelmatry, I{arburgG6rmaay, Nationol
Germany, Plu8liaGermeEy, ssxoDy
Gomaly, Three GlobeB
Gooryi&
Idt6ho
IuiEois
Irelanal
It3ly
}[siDo
}[sEitobg
M&!ylsDil
Mexico YorkUichissr
MiBBissippi
Noihellatrd3
New E8mpchile
Nex Je*er
New South Wals.
Nslr Zealend
Nortb Dakotg
Ohio
P€ru
Poito Rico
Po!tusal
PriDc6 Edwetd Islsad
i,hods IshDd
Scotload
South Dnkots
Sweder
'\tesisr! Ausilalii
Zut sorDe. Bsvsria
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GRAND SECRETARY
. UNITED STATES
1labama........,...... ....George -{. Beau.hsmp....... f,fontsornery.
ArizoEa. . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . .. ,.Geo!s6 J. X.oskrogs........TucsoD.-{lkdnsss . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . I'ay Eempste&d. .. . ......., Liltl€ &ock.
Oaiilolnia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johr l\,hicher. . . . . . ....... San Erancisco.
Colorrdo........ ... ...,....Charles H. Jocobsoa . . . . . . . . DenveI.
CoDDecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georse A. Kies. . . . . . . . . . . . Eartforil.D-gta\wre- - . . . . - . .. . . . . . . . . IIsfy J. Guth!i6. , . . . . , . . . $,ilninslon.Disilict of Columbis . . . . . . . . -{Nine W. JohDstor. , . . . . . . WoshiDstonEloliila....... ... .......... tYitbur P. lYebsre!......... Jscksonviue.
Oeolsii.......,............!fl,.]i \ 11,k!r ... .... acou.
rdaho....... . ..... ........ eeo. x. Knepper. . . . . . . . . . Boise.
IUiEoi!........... ......... IsBso Ctrner. .,........... Cam! point.
Irdian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celsin '\Y. Prather. . . . . . . . . fudisnspolis-Iow&. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . Newton R. Pelvnr........, Cedar Rapids.Kahsas... ... .............. -{lberr K. \'itson. . . . . . . . . . Topeks.Ketrtuckr. ..... ..... . . .....Daye Jackson . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Louisville.IrouiBianr.. .. ............ .. John A. Dayill&............ New Orleans.1Iain6................-....CIes. B. Dsljs . . . . . . . . . . . . poilarit.lIarylaad... - - ......... ... . Georse Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battimole.Uassachu€tts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frederick 1Y. rlamittoD. - . . . Bosro.MichisaD.. ..... .. .... ..... Lou B. lYinsor. . . . . . . . . . . . Reed Ciiy.Minnesota. . ... . . ... . .. .... John lishel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Si. paul.
Uississippi. ...... .. .... ....O1i'er !. If.Kay. ......... ucliiria!.Ifisao'Ii. - .. ....... ... .....rohn R. Parson . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis.MontsDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comelius Healses, J!.......Helena.\ebrtrsk . ... ... - .. , .. . -. . Frsn.is E, 1\rhite..........Omshs,Neroila....................EdNard D. l'anderlieth. -. . . Carson Cty.!ie\. Eamplhire. . . . . . . . . . . . IIary II. Cheney. . ........ Colcoril.New JerBoy................Isanc Chefy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trenton.\e1y Nerico . . . . . . . . - . . . . _ . -{hrheus A. KeeD........... Albuquerqus.Ncn' York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. J. KetrNorrhy. ......... New York.\o$h Carolira . . . . . . . . . . . . . \{. \y. lvilsoD... _........ Raleigh.Norih Dakotn. . . . .. - . . . . ... \\'alrer I_ Srockwell........ I'r!so.Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . J. II. Bronwell. .......... Cincinnaii.Oklrhoa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -...\Yilliam ]I. Anilerson..... .. Oklahom. City_
Oleson....................Janes F. RobinsoD.. . . . ... poruand.
PearsyhDnir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John A. ?eny. .......... .. philadellhia.Rhod6 IslaDd . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..S. PeDrose lYillians . . . . . . . . providence.
South C.roIinu.... ......... O. Frark Harr... - ...... .. Columbia.South Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George A. Periisrew . . . . . . . Sioux I'alls.Tentressee..................Sriih ]I cain............. Nashyillo.Te\aB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \'i'. B. ?earsoD..-.........l\:a.o.l_tah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freeman r!. tl.Carfhy...... S.tr Lske Citr.YelD1oEt..... ... ........... rienry I{. Ross.... . ...... .Bullingrotr.virgilis.. -................ ctrarles A. Nesbiti _ . . . . . . . . x,i.Imo.il$ras,hi!sto!. -'. ............. Eorace 1V. Tyle!.... ... ... Tacoas.vest VirgiDis. . . . . . . . -. . . .. John M. Collins. .......,.. ChalteltoD.lvilcouliE. .. . . . . . .. .. .... ..\'t'iltiam \y. pery..... . .. . Mitwaulee.\1] omiDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Ir. Lorndes . . . . . . . . . . . . Caspar.
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CANADA
A1bertl....................s. y. Terlor..............crlaalv.British Colurbio. . . . . . . . . . . !r.. A. DeNolf.Snirh. . . . . . . Nes \\-estminsier.CaMda (Ontelio) . . . . . , . . . . R. rr_ GuDn....... ........ Hamilton.Manitdba....... .. ..,..,... Jsmes A. ovrs.... .... .... \yinnipes.Now Bruoswi.k............ J. TwiDibg Uarr...........Sr. .lorrn.Nove Scotis. .. ... ......... Thomas Uovbray..........I{alifar.Pdace Ed\eard IlIaDd...... E. T. Carbonell . . . . . . . . , . . Charlottero$n.Qebec. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , . ly. C- Ilasar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monr.erl.ssskatchew&! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \\.. B. Tsre...... ......... RegiDs. Bor 254.
AUSTRAI,IA AND TEE OR,IEIfII
New Souih lY.les . . . . . . . . . . Arrhur 1r. Brsy........... Sydney.Nov z€alsnd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrlcolm Niccol . . . . . . . . . . . . Auckloril.Philippin€ IslaDds . . . . . . . . . . Ne\rfon C. Confolr.... .... [anila.OucGDsland..,............. Charted II. Earl€y........ Bisbsne.gouth Auliralia..... ,,..... Ch*les R. J. Gtover.......Adel6ide.Il8asDis. .............. ... John EamiltoD. . . . . . . . . . . . Ilobarr.Victoria . . . . . . . . . ,....,.... Charles J. Bs!!ov......... trrolbourtre.\Yesterr Ausbatia . . . . . . . . . . J. D. Sterenson . . . . . . . . . . . .perrh.
CNNTRAI] AND SOUTII AMEBICA
Alg€ntins Republic..... .... Juaa M. Csim6 . . . . . . . . . . . BueDos Ajles.BEzil... .................. Capt. ?. Ituniz . . . . . . . . . . . . Rio ite Janeiro.Brczil, Rio G!&Dde del Sui..J. D. D,Almeiile_ ...... .... porro Atesre.chiIe.......... .. ....,..... Luis ite ta Befo. . . . . . . . . . saniiago.Columbis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D6msso zapars. .... ....... Bosot6.colra Ric6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jos6 r,. e&nier. .. . . . . . . . . . son Jos6. Box 104?.Cubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jo€6 Marti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tra!,naDomilicen Republic...... ... A. S. Gsr.iilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ssnro Dominso.Gusiemale. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . R. Lovcnihal.. etraremata cilrHar_ri ..... r-. DAhbrevi e. , .. . . . . . . . . .
"ort au prinne.
U6xico. Cosmo! Chihushus... Csyerano S. pariro.. .... _ .. Chihuahua.Mexico, Nusva Leotr........ Rafael liajela....,........ MonrerevMeri.o. Oaxrcs... .........FraD"is.o Ssodovat.........Oa,aca.{exico, Sar Iruis porosi.....E. ir€ rs rDeDt€.. ...... ... San Luis poros!.Mexico, Valle de Uexico.....Daniel EuaDjo. . . . . . . . . . . . Mexico City.
lf:11:" l":I r-. ...... w. A. \vhirc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mexi.o cii:!........Vara C.uz.
Poasma . . . . . . . , . . . . , . . . . . . yictor JeBuauu. .,...... ... p&nama citv_Parneury ..,........, .. tvm. paals,.,..,,,.....,,. 1strn.i6.Peru. . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . Be.jarin p. Trivino....... r,ima.?orio Ri€o......:. ......... Jos6 c. Torres . . . . . . . . . . . . San Jusn_Salyador, Cuscatlsn......... E_ E. yjll&alsres. . . . . . . . . . . San Salvsdor.Uiusuay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADset Luisi. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . Monterideo.Venezuela, Grabd Lodge.,... F. J. Ar.siz...............c,ra.asVohozucls, crabd Oriear. ... . R. villavi.pr.io............cara.as
EUROPE AND AT'R,ICA
Belsium................... AlphoDso HuismaD . . . . . . . , . Biussets.Denhalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .X,. O. NeilBen.. . ..... .. ... CoDetrhaEen.Ds}pt..................... youssef Et.l4ouethy........ Cr;ro.Enalalit. ........,....,.... p. Colville Smfth. ..... . . .. rroDdon.E!an.e, Grsnd Orient. . . . _.. B. plsrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . paris.I'ronce, GraDd Loilse........ G. L. Jollois. ..... ..... ... },sris.Germsny. Union c. Ir....,..D. R. Kneffet, &. M. . . . . . . . Berlin.GerDBny, Thlee elobes.....,E. von Kupffe.. . . . . . . . . . . . BelliD.Geluanr, Nltional ......... E&ns Espert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berlin.G6rmdny, Royat yoik...... G. ]Iiitslsff. . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . Berlin
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cerminy, Itumburg......'..Iluso Leon.. ...... ' .""' Htmburg'
G€ dary, sa;otry......'...,R,. Got'Bch<: . . . . . . . . . ' Dies't€a'
Germatry, Zur SoEre....... Julius t'i€s€nis. . . . . . . ' . . . . . Bavr€uih.
G6ma!y, Ecloctic. . ..... . ' II. SchDeider. . Ilankfort_litsin'
, Germsny, CoDcolil . . . , , . . . . . t\rilhelm Suss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D&mshdt.
GelDany, Pnssis. . . . . . . . . ., Alex Schultz .............. B€rli'.Gieece.. ........ -..........e Mstthaipoulos.....,..... Ath€ls.
rundarv... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. I.Eekeie..............Butupesr'IrelaDit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' II. A. Elav€lle. ........... Dublin
Itaty........,. ............ Carlo B.rlenilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rome.
Libsria . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . N. II. B. Cassel . . . . . . . . . . . . Momovis
Luxembu}s.................I. Limpach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luxemburg.
Neiherlanals . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . Niewenburs ..... ... " Chrbti&Di3'
No!1yay....................II. P. NieueDbulg. . ... ... , . The Hssue
Po?tuse1....... ..........,. J. T. Simoes........ ...... LiBbon.
Roumstria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. Ropper.....Scotlanit. . . . . . . . ......,.. 'Divid Iieial.. .. . . .. . .. . . .. Edinbula'
Servia......... ............J. Aer<Bijevic. . .. .. . .. ..... Belsaad€.
Spain, Olients Esp66a.. ... . . H. I'rencisco Ueniloza.. . .. . . Msdrid (Provinxr)'
SDain, Oriente Espanol... . . . Jose L"""ora.. .. . ..... ... . . Msd"id.
Js_edetr ".' """" "N c DuEor" " stokhotn'
d\yitzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. A. streuli..... ....... Zuaich.
S\rizerleDd, AlpiDa. . . . . . . . . .Ir. Zimuemsnn. . . . . . . . . . . BerDe.
Tunis. . .. . .... . . .. ........,Edu8!do No!trurri..... ..... Tunis.
lurkel.. . .......... ....... Orphi.Pssha, G. M.......... Con3tsDiiDople'
GR-A,ND ROPRESENTATII'ES Otr' OTEER GRANI)
LODGES NEAR THIS GRAND LODGE
-l]lliarna...................CharIes u. Colton. . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . Manila.Albclta....................Conrado Betritez..... , ...... . _... _....Itr.ilaA!izon... ...... ...... .....,Jos6 M. Quini€m....................Snnra Crur-{rkansas. . .. .. . . .... . . .. .. l\riliam E. \Yichoa!....... .. _ . .. _ _ . .IranilaB!a2i1.......... ........... Charles IL \f. -{iiken.......... _... _ _.c'yiieBritish ColuEbis. . . . . . . . . . . Georso R. H6Ney.....,.... ... . .... . .Uonila.Canada .................. Chorles II. ]Iasee.............. . .... .I{aEita.Chile. ......... .... .,...... \y&lier X,. Macfarlane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManilnColorado... ..... . .. ..... ...Jose Elchico......:................._ManilrCoEnecticut.... , , ... , , . . -.. I{ome! IY. lie\rmsn . . . . . . . . . , ... .. ...Manila.Coste Rica. . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . .ADslin Crsia ....... ....... ...... . . ..Ilanita_Cubs......................!,edetco N. UDson........ . . . _... _ ..rr.enaCu3c^ilan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lYiuiam II. T&ylor , . . . . . . . . . .... . .... .Manils.D€lavaE.. . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . . Josepb E. Bromlield......... . ... . . ...}IaDils.Distlict of ColuDbie. . . . . . . . II. Xusene Srafforil..................IIaril&.nclpt. ....,..,...... ....,. lYilliam H. Tn]'lor................... -llanita.xDsland . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . , . uilioD Earle Spri.ger.. ...... . .... . ...UaDila.Florida....... ......... .... ndwiD X. Itse!......................Manilr.ElaDce, Clsad Lodge... .. ..,. .. . . ..Flancc, Grand OlicDt.-.............G€orsitr....................Chsiles II. 1V. _\irken.................Carii€.Id8ho.......... .....,,.... \yillism H. Taylor....................MnniIa.Irinois. ... ... ............. Amos G. Belis. .. ... .. . .... . ... . . ...Manila.rDdiau. . . . . . . . . . ..... .....\yiltism II. aivlor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . .usnila_Ireland .................. Joseph F. Bromaetit. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ]Iatrjla.}iaDsas............r.......1viIliam E. Taxtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uanils.LouisiaDo..................ADos e. Beltis. . .... _. . ... . .. _ . . .. _ _Manitafraine..................... Georss R. HnNe!... _..... ..... _....Nanits.UnDitoti6..... -. ...... .. ... X,at&el pa1ma. . . . . . . . . . . . . _...... _ . . .I1anil,.}Ial)land... -.:............ NewroD C. Comfort.... . . .. .... . . . . . .Manita.Iexico ....... XdNin X. Xtse.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .}Ianil..Ii(,hisrD... .. .. ......... ...Amos ile Hqskell....................}Ianil6.r:i-f,esota.................Chartes
C. Coie......................Irani1a.rississilpi...._............H_ Eugene Siaffolit........ .. . . ... . . .lhaila.Jloutana...................C. 1V. RoseDsiock. .... . . . .. .... . . ....l\Ianila.\enraske ..... _...... _.... Nevton C. Comiort........ . . . . . . . . . .Uanila.\ethertaDds................Freileric II. Sieven... .. .... . . ... . ....Ilanila.Ne\ad!- . ...... . ..... .. .... Emanucl l,almes... .. .. ..... ... . .... .Natrila.\e*. BrunsNick. . . . . . . . . . . . Eilvitr L XIscr.. ...... ...... _ . .... . .rr,niI,\e\r Hamlshire. . . . . . . . . . . . E. J. 1\'esr6rtrouse............... _...UsDjla.\e\. Jelse].. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1i.iUisn H. Tar.tor....................]Ia.iln\e\r South l\'ates. . . . . . . . . . Iilton nsrle Springer.........,,.....,lIaDila.NeN lo!k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ir. XugeDe Stafforil................_.Manila.Ne\y ze.IaDd.............. Chartes e. cabelmsa.... .... . . .. . . ...Matrita.\orl\ CaroliDs . - . . . . . . . . . . . Hary J. Blaman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . Carite.r*orih Dakota.. -........... Joseph I'. Bronfielir......... . ... . . ...Manita,Nonrar'.. .. .., . ....... .....,Harry L. Beckjord..._...............}[aDih.Nora Scoiia.,,,..,,........Lutler B. Be\rler.. . . , , . , . . . .... _.....MaDila.Ohio. . . . . . . . , , . . . , . , . - . . . . Charles tt. \\r_,\itken.........,,......Calite.Oklnhoma..................L. U. Nichols.. . ....... . . _ ..... . . ...M,nitaOreson....................Inrique y. I'ilamo!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ua.itBPanan1a......... ........... ADronio E. Alsosino..... ..... . .... . ..auezon.Pcm.... ......... ..,....,. Manuel r,. euezon... ...... .. _...... _ManiraPorto Rico.................Amase S. Crossteld.... . ... . .. _ . .....I1anila.Portusal.......,..........,Satvailo!Cholr6......................Madh.Pliu.e Ed$ald IslaDd...... Julian Ocrmpo..... _.................Nrsa.
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Qmbec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enilio AsuiEslito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rrwit.Rbod€ IsIaEit...............Abas. S. Olo33A€1d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MsEil..Qucorslenir. ... .. . ..,...., .. Chrdes S. Bsrks...........,........Ih!il!.Ss8kltch6wsr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . }IilioE Ealte Sprirys!. . ,.... , . . .. . . . . .UdDil..scothnd........,........,.II. Eug€ne . Staflorl........ . .........MsDi16.Routt Au.tlnlir......,..... ChallgE E. W. Aii}oD..........,......Cayi1,6.sorth Corolitro . . . , . . . . , . , . , Mi$sl U[sor .,,..,.......... .......Mstriln.Aorth D8kot8.............. Chod€. S. Botrks.......... ..... ... i.][8nils.Tc!.'63see......,...........Ilarry J. Uorssr........... ..,.......Uarih.T6x38. . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . amos G. B€Iis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . ,Msdls.Uru9uay...........,.......Joh! B. I'iddley, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usail..Ubh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , Mairuel X. Burgos, J!..................M.trilr.Yormort..... ...... .. ... ... ChBrlos S. Bad.s.................,.,Idndlo.Yictolis. . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . I{oEsr W. Nssmau.. .. . . .. ... . . .....Maril..Yigid8.................., }Iitiotr Earh AplitrAs!.,..... ..........UeEiIo.W.shingtou. . . . . . . . . ........ lYiUism r. GaUiq J!.,..... . . . . ... .. .UsEilr,'!Ye3i Yilsinia.. . ... . . . . . . .. Ddwnr E. 81s9r............ .. , . ......Usnil&Wo.t€ln Auitl&lio. ......, .. Tomas EsrrEhal'.. . ...... .. ... . . .. ...Urnils.lIi.coDlia. . .. . . . ... .. . . . . .,G€olso R,. Earvey.......... . . . . . , . . . .Uaailo.Zur Sonle, Bayelia. . . . . . . . . Chorle3 C. Cols.... . ... . . . ... . . .....Uooila.
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NEAR OTEER GRAND LODGES
Alebams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Austin I'. Xendall.........Eunlsfille, Ala.llberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. S. SelNood........ .. ... Calaary, Albeii,a.Alizotro.... .. . .... . .... . ...Iledrick D. Aitken... . .. ... Prescott, Arilona.Arkrnsas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joselh D. Coley....... .. ..l,ittl6 Rock, A!k.Bratil........ ............. Luis S. I{. Balbosa........Rio Janeiro, Blazil.Brili6h Colunbh.. . . . . . .. .. w. C. Dittmars............t:an(ou!er, B. C.
Conrdo .................. \l'olter ]I. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . Ottsrva, ODt., CaD,
Chi16.......... ............ F€lix r. CoroDB. ... . ... .. - Ssntisso. Chil..Colo!8do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John \'. Sleepei........-.Denve!. Colorado.CoDnecticut..... . ..... ..... J6s. DeI'. PIrelDs. . . . . . . - . . \'l'inso! Locks. ConE.
Costo Rica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Srmuel T. Lee.... . ....... San Jos6. R. C.
CuB(otlen.........-.....- J. Max OIaDo....... . .. ... . SalI Sslvador, S. S.
Deldwrle... .. ........ ..... \\'. C. Leath€rbury.. - . ....IiddletosD, Del.Diatlict of CoIuEbi!.. . . . ... ('hs!. F. RobertB.... . ... - . . \\'oshiDston, D. C.
Esrut. ........ ... . .. . ..... J. D. Psnayotti......... ... Cailo, Esypi,Englord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1v. tr'. Ealriltor...... ...... LondoD, XnElaDd.I'lolitu..... ............... Ch6s H. Ketehum-. .. ... ... Key $-est. I,lorids.France, Gratrd Lodse.... --.........FnD.e, Grtrnd Orient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Georsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. lf. S. Blowr.......... .... Forr Vall€y, Ga.
Idaho..... . .. ............. \\'oods L,. }Iille!........ .. - St. Anthony. Idaho.IUinoi3. . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... Sanuel !I. FranLlaDd... . .. Chicaao, Ilt.IndinDi...................,C|ydeE-Titus.............Indianapolis, hd.Itol8Ed.............,...... Henly E. Belry.... ..... ... Dublin. Irelsnd.Italy .....-.............. naoul Y. Pslermi.... .... .. Rome, Itsly.f3[3r3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. E. S. BIsJmey....... . . -,tbit€tre, Ksn.Loui3iara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frrnk C. Dalg!€r.... . ..... Nev OrlesDs, L..NIsiDo....................\Ydldo Peitenaill . . . . . . . . . . . Rumfold, Mo.Itr8aitoba..... ............. liev. A. 1\:. Goulilitrs. . . . . . . I{ollend,. }Iau.Uorylaril............Uexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Csssiu!, C. S!snk6.... .... .Iexico Ciry, M6xico.}{ichissD...........,.,.... ChErlos B. Xddy. . . . . . . . . . . Esrt, Mich.Uiuelota..............,,. \'illism A. Mcconasle. . . . . . Duluth, Uillr.idtuBi.Bippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Y. Rhodei. ......... . .. . \sesi poini, ttiss.MoDtatra. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bcnj. E. Celkind . . . . . . . . . . . Butte, MoDiars.N€traika. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John J. Tootcy... . . . . . . . . . Anseimo. Neb.li6tb€rlsnd6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , N. Fr.trckeu. . . . . . . , , . . . . . . The Ilsgu€, Noth.Nsyrd!...... .............. Silas E. Ro3s......... ..... Rcno. Nevsd6.Nsw B'llDs$ict. , . . . . . . .. . . 'Ntn. S. Ioiriso!.... . .. ... Sr. JohD, N. B.New EoDpBhilo. . . . . . . . . . . . Darwir Lonbflld..........-Col€blook, N. II,N€l J€lsey...... .... . ..... Coot)€! E. Plickitt. . . . . . . . ..Burlingtor, N. J.New Sorth WaI.!.......... T. E. {acdoDald . . . . . . . . . . _ Srd!€r, N. S. W.New Yoik........ .... . . ... Charlos Smith....... ...... Oneonra, N. y.Nsw Z6alrnd.... .....,.... Joseph Carclpole . . . . . . . . . . Aucklsn,it, N. Z.Nolth C3!oli!3... . .. ....... S. IJ. Bo!.d................1\'ilmi!ston, N. C.Nori,h Dalota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1\'d. C. ?rueman . . . . . . . . . . Grstton, N. D.Norwot. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oluf Eilelt Lo.et:b... . .... . CbristiAnia, Noipar,Nova gcoti&................Jod€ph R. Murray...... . ... NeN claEAov, N. S.Ohio. ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. II. RaDsbottom..........Rosevill€, Ohio.O).bhom.... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . -Joseph \i. Monis.........SDyder, OIla.OteaoE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goorao T. CochlaD.........L. G!aEd6, Oro.Ponoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]{o!ri S. S6sso............paDamB, R. I,.P6ru..................,... Err€sro Devescovi...... .... Lin6, peru.Plirco Eilryard Islsrd...... John A. Nceuatis......_-EaEproD, p. E. I.Polto Rico..,.....,........T. D. UcCo*!............. saa Ju.n, I,. R.Quebec.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John J. york........... ... eueboc, O., CiD.it08
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QroonBlsDd. ..,........... noss&ld P. G!ay. ... . . . . ... Brislsn6, Q.Bhods I31&Di1...............JeDss A. Hswes. . . . . . . . . . . Providenco, R. I.S83krtchgwaE. . ..... .... ... John Dixotr..... . . .. . . ... .ItuDro C&6t, S8EL, TeDn.
Scoilanil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Col. Thomas Csd€U... ..... Cockenzis, Scotl.Soutlt Aust,81ia......,..... J. ADdelsor............ ...Adelaitte, S. A.South Corolina.. . . ...... ... Wm. IV. \rauardakor.. . . . .Olausebulg, S. C.
South DaLote.. , ........... Charles O. Bail6y. ., .. , . . . . Aioux F6llB, S, D.TosmaDia......,.....T€uosss6..................!'. E. yetr T!€es. . . . . . . . . . . Msmphis, Tenr.T€tas. .. ... ... ' .. .. '...... Joh! IJ. StepheDs..........Dsllas, Teaas.
Uruguav. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . Rafaol ealli...............Montevideo, Urug!8v.Utah.... . .... .. '... .. '....J. l,eRoy c&tt!on. , . . .. . .. .salt r,&ts Ciiv, utoh-Volmort, . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . Loren B. pie!c6. . . . . . . . . . . S. LotriloDdorry, Vt.Yictoli!. . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . Johr lIc$lhre. . .. . . . . .. . ..M6lboure, Vic.Viryinio... . .... . .......... Edry. S. BlaEtor. . . . . . . . . . . N6wDor! Novs, ]Ia.W&shingtor...... . .. .... .. , Harry E. .A,!d6rBoD.........Ohimacufi, 'Wssh.'We3t6rn .lEltrelie . . . . . . . . . . Joh C. t'outtes. . . . . . . . . . .
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'Wtucou8i!. . . . .. . . .... .... .,BerDald E. Keeler.. .. . . . . .Ls C!o!se, wis.
Zu! Sontre, Bsvaris. ........ Btuno Vuller....... . . . . . . . Bolaeuth, Bovarie.
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of the Philippine islands on the 19th
day of December, 1912
' 1912-13
H. Eusetrs Stalford. . . crand, AartetGeorgo R. Honoy.... - . . . . . , . . , , , . Dep tu eranat Master* Bulion lrhiicomb... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serdor Oratut WaratenChadesJ.Kindler.... ......--....JuniorcrandWo,tden
.Joseph F. Bromdeld.. etanit Trea.aw.rADos Ct. Bolltu...... Oranat Sect.tantNewtotr C. Comfort... Grdnit lJzcta#.r
1st Au[ua,I Commurdcatiou, February 4th, 1919
1913.14
* Bultotr \rhitcomb... , . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardnr etund Ward,en'Charl€s J. Kindre!... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juntor cranil. Wo,riten-Josoph trr. Bromffelal.. crd d, Ite@werAmos G. B€11is...... era.nit Sa$etaruNe$'ton C. Cornfort... erunit lJactwar
1914-15
Newtotr C. Comto!i... Grand ,tdrter* Buitor lYhitcoob... . . . . . . . , . . . . . Deput, crMd. Matter
.Geolae N. Hu!d...... . - . . . . . . . , , . . Senior Grand WatdenCharIeB J. Kindler.... . . . . . . . . . . . . J&ni., GrMd, Wardcr.Rob€lt E. Clarke..... ct@nil, ?r.dturerAmos G. Berris. . . .. . . eranat S.o.tar!Joseph I. Bfonfielii.. Grdhal, L.cturer
1915-16
e6o!86 R. Halyey. . . . ctanil, trIaster* Burto! \'hitconb... - . . . . . . . . . , , . Dep tu er&it MastcrCharl$ J. KiDdler... . . . . . . . , . . . . . Serdor Gro,nit 'tyaritei
Miltor Earlo SpriDser. . . . . . . . . . . . . ......Jundu ctdnd W'@i!enEdwiE E. Xlser...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aidnd, ?reaao.rNewton C. Comfoit... ennd, [email protected] r. Bromtreld.. GlLniL,L..t r.r
1916-17
MiItoD Earlo Sprilser. . . . . . . . . . . . . ......D.W;; GruniL ]d8turEdwir E. user....... . . . . , . . . . . - . Sentlf Orann, Wa eLChtistia! \Y. Rosenstock........... --,..-,Iu^nn enMaJr$de*-William E. lYichman. etutud, ft.derurNewloD C. Comforr... crand Ac.r.totuJoseph tr. Blomfeld.. Aeni,r er@nit Lectwe,
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1917-18
lvillisE E. Tsylor.... . ....... ..-...eranA arter
ilatruel L. Quezoa. ... ......,... .,DewtY Gra d aa3tut
Eilrir E. Elser. . . . .. . ... ... '... ' ' Schior Grunil Waraten
Raloel Patms.....'.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . lutllor etahd VMdetu
Timoteo Paez. . .. . . ... ... . ...... Gra d' 1:ruMrer
Newtotr c. comfort. . .. ,.... ...... Grand ga.?etaru
Joseph F. Bro8fielit.. Setuior erortd Lecturer
1918_lg
Mstr\el Ir. QuczoD.... ....... ...... erend, Mast.t
Itilton Esrle Springer...... ...... .., ,. Dep$ta Gtad' Aa.ternafaol pol@........ . . . . . . . - . , . . . Senior etanat War.l,.n
wslte! R. ldocfarlcra. . ...... ..... " Jt naot etund wefd.,tr.
Pacousl Linias...... GranA Iieaeurer
Newton C. Confo ... Gtund S.cretn'qt
JoseDh I'. Brorndeld.. Sanior tltahat Lecturct
1919_20
Iilton Es!16 Spiins.r. . . . . . . . . . .. .....-Gra d [email protected]
Ro{.€l ps1rrl........ ......,.,,.,. Dewtu erd,nd. MterWalter R. Mscfsrlatre. . . . . .. . ...... Ardor Orand Tard,e^
Teodoro ld. K&lav... .. . .. . . . . . . . ......Jnnior Grand W6tal.L
Mteusl Ufton... .,.. ennd' Ireaaurer
Newtor C. ComIort... .. ..... ...... Grand Sacratarv
Joseph I!. BroDtelat.. s.tuior Gtanal Lact&t.r
1920-21
RAfaol PsIma........ , , , . . . . . . . . . . Aranatr Aatt.rxitwiD E. Else!....... ......,.,,., Deput! Grand aatef
QuirtinPsr€dos...... ..,.........S.LiorOraad,Wo,rdenItederic II. Steve$. . . . . . , . . . . . ....,. hntnt ora a We*IetulvoDceslso TliDidsat.. Gnnd frea&rrerNeNtoD C. Comfori... drund Sa.,tetnru
Jos€Dn I!. Biontreld.. Senior Grdtual L.cht.r
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OF ITEE
MOST WORSEIPFI,L GRAND LODGE OF FREE ANI)ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
trIAY :11, 1919
CONSTITUTION OT' }IAzuBLTG\YAS NO. 47
A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of the philip-pine Islands rvas held at the lIalt of ltfakabugrvas Loilge, at Tacloban,
Leyte, P. I., at 8:00 p. m., rlfay 31, A. D. 1919, A. L. 8919, and the
Grand Lodge was openeal in A]IPLE form vith the followingBrethren fflling the o{fices:
MrrroN n. SlRrNclB. Ordnd MasterFrBlra:rDo S^r,as ,...ss Dc,puty erqnd MdsterWnr,a{lr A. lyrrDxANx.........ae Senior cruhtr \refie^AURlLro DroriNo Juniot Grdnn vatd.tNE\vroN C. CoMroRr.. ...... ......ctdhi1 Secletaryl,oors CEApxaN ....as ardhd, chdbtainJ. Y. HousE........ crand ,taichat\Y,{rrrB S. perc, . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..as .s?riof GNnd DeacohEMrLro A. Draz..... Junior cmnd DedcotItxr,Ecro -\rrDnl . .. .ss Atann r et
The Grand }laster announceil that tbe Grantl Lodge had con_
veaed for the purpose of constituting Makabugwas Lodge No. 47which had been gra[ted a chartet at the last annual communica-
tioa of the Grand Lodge.
The Gland Marshal then formed the Graud Lodge iuto pro-eession aral proceeded to the Assembly noom of the Eigh Schoolwhere the Nerv Lodge *.as duly constituted anil its offlcers installed,the public being iavited and about 400 persors being prosenr.
The Grand Lodge then returned to the hall where opened andwas duly closed in AMPLE form.
Attest:.
NEwroN C. Colrr,onr,
Gr@ttd. Secreto,rg,
ltIrr,roN E. Srnrwcon,
Gra,nd Mqster.
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O! TIIE
IIOST -WORSIIIPFUL
GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND
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LAYI\IG TIIE COR\ER STONE OF TIIE ]IASONIC TEMPLE
AT SAN PABLO, LAGUNA, P. I.
A Special Communicntion of the Grand Loilge of ihe Philip-pine Islands vas held tt the IIall of trIalinaw Lodge No. 25, at
5:30 p. m., January 23, A. L. 5920, A. D. 1920, and the Granil
Lodge rvas opened in AMPLE form rtith the M. \T. Granil tr{aster
presiiling anil the offlces filleil as follows:
rI-roY E. SPEIIGEB. Grnnd A@bt}I-{N!EL X. Buicos, Jr...........a8 Dep tu GrdnA atterWu,rrAM A. WErD}r^lrlr..........* Senior Gra^d 'Irarden
JVAN ATIYDB J nior Grand, ltdrll,en(iroRcn E. scHBErB!:R Orand ?tuarwet-4.EsE!.Io YII,r,^NvErr Cren.l Secr.taryJosD QurNraBo Grand LecttrerP^BLo CoENrs,r'^ ....as Gftnd OhapldituGDrooBro LauExr, cranil OtatorPAar-o B. UI:BRERA... eta&t Marshdle^uDBr.cro TDsoBo GranA Sbnatdritr BedrerGEBGoETo U^oEreANo Otund, Suord, BeverMrBoIALo BBroN ....ns ctund, BibI. B.ar.rI'Er,xsrom RErEA Seniot Granit D.acoDAr,MAcro AquNo Jttuior cr@nat DeoaoIiOsrNDo Il,EyEs ,,..as Srnio, &rdnil St.bdrdToxAs Drzor. ,...as Ju ior etunit IteuadI'B lrco ArJoN,r . ,..as Crakd ptttuiDar,.tr'EEMrx D, Butnr., ......... ... -^s Grd.L Orsanis,AuBRosto P^NGANIB^ Orand, tit.r
The Grand trIaster nnnounceil.that the Gr.lnd Lodge had as-sembleil for the purpose of loying the cornerstoue of the uewl{asonic Ternple of Malina.n Indge No.25,
The Granil Secretary read the list of articles which rrere placedwithin the stone, as fol)ows:
Coastitution .nd Bylow! ot rhe clrDit Initg6 ot the philippine Istanih.BJ-hws of Mrlinsw Loilge.Prosram of rhe to.l{ riion ot offlcers }etil this d6te.Philipnine IIeslt} Senice Ssnjtqrl. -{lmanac.Gold money, g.ro.oo.
Eina doDated by B.orhe! Tetesforo Reres.Rils of s Master }fason ilonated bI Brother lxequiet EliileDi€..{llterican hatf dolla! and flower doDar€il by ps}to Cornists.
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MOST WOBSEIPFUL GR,AND IODGE OI T'REE AND
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Apnrr, 7. 1910
CONSTITUTIO]i OT' }TT. APO NO.45
A Special Comnlunicatiotr of the Granil Lodge of the Philip-
pine Islands rvas helil at the lltr,ll of Mt. Apo l,odge, ot Zamboanga,
P. I., at 8.00 p. m., April 7, 1919, A. L. 5919, anil the Granil Loilge
was openeal in AtrIPLE fonn nith the follorving Brethren fflling the
offiees :
llrrl,rorr E. SPRTNGEE. crana MerterTEoDoso 11. K-\LAW.............ss D.putu Gldnil UartetII.\N|DL X. BuBoos, Jr...........is Seniot Grunn YdrdcnJr..rN R. -A.\ixl,r\o.... Jtniot Grdn.l \va\t.n&oBDBr T- Ilccurcrrrlt..........es G tunn Ttuarutcr.{lrBRosro F. Z-{MoE{. . . . . . . . . . . . ns Ctanit Ch@p a.iiPrnr,o B. HEBRI]Ii.\... (i nn )IafthaTxoprsro curNcoN,r Scnnot ctunn DeaconSrLyrNo GAr,r,ARDo Juniot etunn D.arnnTlrro. I. OlvEx...... Sehiot crunat SteuardA. Tucxri 6s Jtntor Gtan.l Steuar.tJ, T. BozanrE. , . . . -. crund ri,.r
'lIe Urand Mastcr arnounceal that rte Crand Lodge hail con-
vened for the purpose of constituting ltt. Apo Lodge No.4E whichhad beeu gr:rnted a charter at the last annual communication ofthe Grard Lodge.
The Graud flarshal then formed the Grand Loilge into pro-oessioD and proceeded to the hall of tr{t. Apo Lodge where the Nerv
Lodge was duly constituted anil its offlcers installed.
Attest:
Ju.rx R. Avnr,rxo,
As Grarul Eecretary
lfir,rolr E. Senrlcrn,
Grqnitr trIaster.
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TT D.{\'AO, }TINDANAO, P. I.
A Speciel Communication of the Grand Lodge of the Phi.lip- ,<-
pine Isluils was held. ot the llall of Sarangani Lodge, at Davao, Y
PROCEEDI]iGS OF .{ SPECIAI, CO}IMUNICATION
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P. I., at 8:00 p. m., April 10, A. D. 1919, A. L.5919, anil ihe
Graud Loilge rvas openecl in AIIPLE form vith the following
Brethren fflling the offfces:
vnroN E. SPDrxGtB. Gtund Aa.tatTEoDoEo M. E-Ar,Aw.. . . . . . . . , . . ,as Deputu erand Natt.rItAxuEr, X- Buncos. Jr...........$ Senior Grdftal ly arilenJUAN R. AtErrNo.... Juniot Gtaid lvatiLnJosE !I. UNsox. . .. . . ANnd fft@fttAxBnoiro }I. ZAyoRr. . .. .. . .. ..as Scnior ctand L.ctarerP-{Br,o B. HIRRER-{... crand NdrrhatTEoprBTo GUrnGot.{ Seniot crund D.aconSrvrNo GAT,LALDo Juhior Grund, Dewoh.loxi tr'.rr,czvxorrsHr ..- . . .. . ....as S.nior ero.nd StelratdSEou-{Do GorEnr Jonhr etund, StetafiOLE \\'.rr,oE as crdnd filet
The trf. \l-. Grand Master aunounceal that the Granil Lodge had
conveneil for the purpose of constituting Sarangani Lodge rrhichhad been grnnted a charter at the last anuual communication ofthe Grartl Loilge.
The Grand llarshal tlten fomred the Gtand Lodge into pro-
cession and proceeded to the School Ilouse where the New Lodgervas duly cotrstituted aud its offlcers irsialledi the public beingpreselt to the uumber of about 500.
The Grand Lodge then retumed to the hali vhere opeueil anil Q)r'as duly closed in -tltPLE form
llrr.roN E. srnrNcen,Attest:
Juer R. Alr:r-rxo,
As Grantl Secretarq
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II.rncn 29, 1919
CONSTITUTION OF PAIIPANGA LODGE NO. 48
AT SAN T'ERNANDO, PAMPANGA, P. I.
A Special Commuricatior of the Grard Lodge of ihe philip
pine lslands was held at the Hall of Pampauga Lodge No.48, San
Fernanilo, P. I., ti 4:45 p. m,, Saiurday, IIarch 29, A. I. 5919,
A. D. 1919, and the Grand Lodge vas opened in AMpLE formwith the following Breihren filling the offices:
MrrroN E. SpEI}roDr (1).......... erdnd, Maat.rI'RAricrsco A. Dnr,c.rDo (4) . . . .. . .as Deputv crdnd, tla.stetJosEpIr I!. BRoMUTLD (3).... ....es Seniot ctund WatutenCriARlEs c-{Lr,AcIInR (l)........as Junior Grakd Watat.nMrcUJI, UN6oN (22).. .. .... ....,, Orand rreaaur.tNxwrorr C. Couroer (B). .. . ..,... ctund, Sectetqy-JtAx ATAyDE (41)..............as AertoT crhit Lectur.rttjRey E. KxE].r (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . .as J nior cra,nd. LectutetLurl{EE B. BEwr,Ey (6)..... ...... erand Chaplo,inA. P. I,rlzsrMMoNs (9) . ... . . ... .as ctuhd Or@tot?ABr,o B. HEEEER-{ (16)........... ctund. UdtshdtCANDTDo Sayoc (15). . . . ... . .. . .^. crantt St@nddrd, BeatetI.TENANDo Gosz{LEs Sroco (.1) ....ss cn td, Stord BeafttJo.rnr S. B,\xurnos (96)..... .. . .as Crain Bi,bt. BeberrLMxD JIEN (a)...............as Senior Gtdnl Deaco^Al,ro}rso RroBo (Zo)........ . . . .ae Juhior erund DedconEEr,rx VanENcr-{ (13)...:... ....as ,S.ntol Grdnd Steuar}.IJ-{Drsr,Ao JosE (i). ..,...... ....as Juniot Ordnil Atel\rdPBrvrrno S-{rr AGUsrr}r (48) ... .ae ctutud, putsuifuntJLrN R. {\.xrrNo (ts) . . . . .. . .as cdhal OrsanistR^Mo{ MrNDoza (22)....... . . . .ss etand, ?itet
The M. \\r. Grand Master annornceil that thq Grand lodgeh-arl
.conveied for the purpose of constituting pampanga LodfeNo. 48, rvhich had been grauted a charter at the last- aniual coi-mutrication of this Gratrd Lodge.
The Grand Marshal then formed the Grand Lodge into pro_ee'sion and the Grand Lodge marched to the Excelsior Cine rheret\e rew Lodge was iluly corstituted aDd its offfcers itrstalled.
An address of welcome and on nlasonry in general was madlein Spanish by Brother Juan L, Luna, Orator of pampanga Lodge.
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\A brilliant aildress on the Mission of Masoury was made by Bro-
ther Pascual Gozon ii Pampaugo. The Granil Master ilelivereil a
meseage from the Grand Lodge to the new Lodge and to the guests.
The aitendatroe was oYer 1000, of which number ma,try were lailies
anil &hout 300 were Masons. A banquet heltl in the City Hall
followetl the constitution ceremony, after which a gmnil ball con-
clucled the ila.y's erercises, IThe Granil Loilge returneil to the hall where opened auil was a
duly closed in AMPLE fora.Mrmou E. SPRINGER,
Attest: Gtond, Mastcr.
NEwrox C. Coacroar, 1Gra*d, Secretory.
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BBrrxREx oF rrIE G8.\ND LoDGn:-
Th€ loilowitrg proceedings haye beeD treateil atrd appear h th€ o!de, EaEeit,8Dd those erlivins too lste i.o rtrke rheir alphatrerical pta{:e \rill follorv st rh6.los6:
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AIbe!|. ..-.....-.......... 19194rizoDs,.....,.....,...... 1919Arkansar ................. 1918Briiish Co\nnnia ........... 1910California ...............,, 1918Delanare ................. 1918District of ColuirLi! ....... 1918Florids ................... 1910Idaho .................... lsloIndiana ................... 1919}Ia4'lind .-............... t91aMiDnesots,................ tqlgIissouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 1 8 . 1 9 1 9Mout3na . ....,........ 1918-1919'Iie]taeka,.....,.,.,......
tg19Nevada ................... tgtoNeN HahDsh'ro .,.,........ tglg
Ne\ Je$ey .....,.,,....,. 1919NeN York ................. 1919\ev Ue\ico .-............ 1918Ne{ South \\'ales .......... 1918\orth Carolina ............ t9r9Nort! Dakota .. , ., ., ., .. ., . 191ANo\d Scotia ...,..,........ 1918Okl&homs ...... -.......... 1919Oreson ................... 19tgQuetoc ................... 1919Rlode IslaDd .........-... 1918South Carolina .. .... -.... 191sSouth D8kota ............. 1919Tennessee ....... ...... 1919U|ah .................... t 919l'ermont ........... ....._ tOtO\frohidH .,.....-.....,... 19tB
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llth Annurl, held in Calgary, June 11, 1919. H. Dar.ling, GrandIIaster.
Lodges, 106; tr{embership, 5,516; Griu, ;-165.
In his annual address, the Gra5l }faster ret'ie$.ed re conditionsincident to the tennination of hostitities, and siDce that tilne, andthe problems anal proc€sses of reconstruction, and then said:
"In the hidsb oi this storm 1re meet, essin, more ihen elo corviEc€il ihatth€ DriDci e of Brotherhood is hiahrier than tlst of srrjfe anil coDpetitioD, atrrlthat the measuinE lincs of,l'rurh sDd Justice are beins useal ro.Iay on systemsand ,letlods as t}et Dever were belore, 1fe knory roda). that, jntritrsica J, hatlettis rnu.der, aDd envr is rolbar-'. Nrrite a scnse of Bioiherhooit. of muruat depen,dence and slpport, is mightie! ihan s\Lord anil cun.,,
l'ive disperisations rere issued 1br nerv l,odges, in atklition to 100other dispensations, 2i3 of *'hich were for attending church clotheilas llasons, and 54 for special meetings, installationq etc., because ofepidemie conditions.
The Graud }faster sals that many Lodges have carried great loadsLecarrse of tlle influ.nza, and Ihat-
,,?erhaps rhe )est eajdeuce oi the spiiit of tne Craft, in Alberta vas fouuitwloD this plasre firsi arpmled in EdmoDron. Th€ seyeel Lodses thers at orc€coo!emted! \rith the result rhat an ot6.e \raB prorided for them iu,tre Dursiagh.adqnrliers, telepnoaes vere iEstalled, snit . loluntcer offf.e staff of ;x ;;eighi t'rothers, of .Uttereni Loilges took charso of ita]. ,r,I
"lghr.r""k, ;;;;3 leEult hundreds of volunreers $,qe plscear otr duty, helpi; ft" ";,"""
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The Grand Secretary's report showed that twelve eharters'were
issued anil rhe Lodge. con.liTuteal and their officers in'talle,l.
The report of the Grand Librarian shorted that Alberla is naking
hea.dway in building up a library. The list of !'Books Purcltased' is
a good bunch of books,
The Committee on Fraternal Relations and Corresponilence recom-
mended that action on the request of ihe National Grand Lodge of
Itaty for recognition be defelred until further knowledge is obtained'
The Special Committee on Fraternal Eelations maile the follorring
reeommenalations :
That tlre request from the (rGrand Lodge of Panama" for recog-
nition bl the Grand Lodge of Alberta be not grarted'
That recognition be x'ithdrann from the so-ealled Grand Lodge of
Trance, at once, and u'ithout ceremony'
In this connection the commitiee snid:
"T!is IodI has but tvo or t)rree sm&ll Lodses in its allesiaDco It!
fou ilatnrr is reccnt anil bv one Itibenronfi, \'ho leli the lanks of the GreDd
Orient of lrnn(e tro or illree Ietrrs aso trnil in ediatelv olssnizeil this so cslleit
crund I-ot1ge. One natnrall.r Nonilers rt hast.\' recogtrition, erieDdeil to tr !elv
smsll, ne\r orgauizntion, lvhich makes s!'h eitensi\e ciaims l'rench llasons
liEht for !s nDd \rith us. Ther-' ha\e Drored thenselres 'eal
tioihels iD time ol
ree.l. The recosnition erlen.leil to iljB Del{ TreDch Iodv lroD EDslard \rlls bv
oDe Pro l;rxnn lhsler" alone. Ii h.s not l)eeD Lencnh re'ostrized, ard there
is eler.v eriilence thai ii iill noi no\( receir€ furiher lecognitioD "
'1'he r'epolt of tllat special committce Tlas, on recomrnenclation cf
t)re committee itsclf, refenecl to another special committee 1r'hich made
a length]' r'epolt recommending idoption of the repolt of the former
committee as to the "Grand Lodge of Panarna" ald the "National
Inilepenclent and Regulal Grand Lodge of tr'rance ancl of the f'rench
Colonies.ri and recomnrenclecl
"Thai tho Grsnd loils€ of All)ei. is hereli-a detlaled to be i! full flalernal
lelstion vith the Grana Otient of Fun.e, aDd thai en exch8nge oi relreseDts"
tives lre lequesled oi said Glnnd Orietri.
The Grand Lotlge resollcd ol motion
"Thst the roport of t)re Spe.ial Conmitiee on I'roterDtl nelalions be laid
oh the tatrl€ until the next an u.l meetnrs of Gland Lodge, sDd Lbut u copJ bo
dishibuied to e!e!r menlber of GraDd l,odse."
It is noted that tLe lasl special committee eotsisted of ffve mem-
bers, aDd tlrat ouly three signed the report and recommendations that
n'ere laid on tbe table. There is some independent t)rinking bein$
done in -{lberta on the subjeet of French Masonic relations.
The fraternal relieir llas presenied b1'the Grand Uaster, and
he col'ered 33 Grand Jurisdictions rrith brief and pithv notes of their
doings. The Philipp.ines' proceedings are carefull.l' rerie$'eal, except
that Brother Darling c'licl Dot not€ the changes made by the Comrnittee
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COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE
Goonou R, Heavev
CeNprpo Seroc
M,c.ncrexo BnroN
C ornmittee
Reoie@ by
'Groncr R. Eenvny
Wrr,r,rAr[ A. WuouarrxlVrr,r,reu E. Teyr,or
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on Jurispruilence iu. the resolutions presented by Kalilal.an Loilgefor amendment of the Constitution rviih regard to tbe investigationof petitions. But se thank him for his congratulatioDs on our haliagtaekled this tronblous problem.
Nert Aanual, Banff, June g, 1920,
'!Y. J. Botterill, Grand tr{aster, Red Deer.
S. Y. Taylor, Granil Secretarl., Calgary,
G, R. H.
ARTZONA, 1919
27th Annua,l nas held at Prescott, February 11, 1919. Edrvin
-{lrin Hughes, Grand }Iaster.
Loilges, 25; 1 tT. D.; llembership, 3,366; Gain, 216.
Orring to illness the Grand llaster rras unable to be present ancl
Itis report was read b1. Deputl' Grand flaster. The aaldress colereilsell tlte work of the l.ear and the decisions rendeted anrl dispensa-
tions granted m6t $ith the approral of the Granil Lodge.
The Cornmittee to compile a llistory of Masonry ir Arizona foundthel' hase a gignntic task on their hands in trying to arouse on theput of the membets of the fraternity in that state the neeessary ia-terest lrhich n'ill enable tLern to conpile a history whieh rill do creditto their efforts. To nssist the breUrren of the suborditrate bodies to'\'bom has been assigned tLe task of collectirg and arranging data a
\.en' compr.eh€nsive skeletoD has been prepare<l and embodied in flreProceedings.
The Consiitntion of the flasonic Serr.ice Assoeiation rras ap-proled anal membership in the said Association was authorized.
The GraDd Lodge also asked to be enrolled amoDg its Sister juris-rlictions rrho rvcr.: :rssisting il tle s'ork undertaken b)' the f,IasonicOverseas flissiorr.
The Comnittee on jurisprudence dodg€d th€ issue of grantingrecognition to the Grand Orient of Flance anil the Grand Lodge ofl'r'anee on the ground of lack of definite information but did justice
in the matter b1' passing the folloNiDg resolttions:
1. Il tnero he lound in a}e archires ot this GraDit Loilge, a lequest ofrocogniiior lroIll the craDd Orieni of I'ranc€, o! th6 craDd Loilq€ oi l,raDce. o,if Euch req[est be here trIi.r made, the cranit ]Iasl€r is authorize.l and eDpo$ereil10 de.lale thi6 eraDd Lodse to be in traternal lelarions \yth rhe Olont Olientof !'mnc€, or tle crsnd lodBe o( I.rsn.e, aDd ro exchanae elsnd Rep!.seltotiv€!;
2. That pelnission is herebJ sjren ro,ll llorheIs ot ou! obedienc€ to hotdlltreonic commuricst,on $irh any resular Lodse of },ree }Iasoq, i,r prance, sa;Lo'laes ,,f rhis JDricdi.rinn are enjiinc,t r,, rc.ei!( ond .,",,.",r" .i,
^."*Brother N. M. Iailins (rom s legrt.r Lodae in F!an.e_
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The buek vas alsci passed by the Correspontletrce Comurittee in
r:egard to granting reeognition to the York Grand Lodge of Mexico
to the inconring Committee on Correspoldence for irn'estigation and
report,
tr'or the benefft of these good brethren $e might suggest that
R.'W. Bro. Sheriffs of New Jersel' cau gir-e them full anil authentie
information on both these mai.tels and rloubtless sould be glad to do
so if so requested.
There is no relier'.
Next Annual, Phoenix, Februarl'10, 1920.
James Henry Banett, Gland trIaster, Douglas.
Geo. J. Roskmge, (35th fr.) Granil Seeretary, Tucson.
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77th -{nnual, held at Little Rock, \olenber 19, 1918. }tiltor'Winham,
Grand llaster.
Lodges, 560; Memberslip, 23,62-1; Gain, 2,034.
Tbe Grand flaster delivereil an eloquent address, if one may judge
by its phraseologv. In aildition to sound lfasonic doctrine and teach-
ing, he gale tle Arkansas bretlrren some good advice about Masonic
conduct. -lr)loug other' good counsels he said:
"Our lodges sltould mainlain, thtrt hiEh efff.iencl of moral rectitude, in bothpdncilres and llractices, il)i.h vould bo l,elpful s.d bene6.ial to ile leishborhood3itr which tbel nre loc8ied. \\'hile Issouy is Deither relisiou3, Dolitical nor ffuD'ci.l. )'.t it should Ftand snrona alt ahes. siring tlot moral suppott, to thos. ju8t
a.d corre.t relarioDs, lI!r edcl' shoukt srstain to the olher. }16Bons, as neE olihe connnuDitr', slould in their condu(t rDd conlcrsrtion create rnal daintnir thathealthl' !ubli. opinioD, lhat trssures resDe(t b our .}urches aDd salctity to ou!religionr lhat ul))rolds our sovernment aDd gires diAnitr-' to the enforcehent of outla\tsi $at snslair's our rrrious nrdushies, and pronolas honestl rDd fair dealingsiD all otrr fnrncial relations; that c;eates the conrmuniil stanrins and lo!alty, thstblings per.e ard secr.it) to our homcs, and jor snd happiness to our healts.
/'lllery critle rpisiDst ou! l.rvs, eyen sin ,Eain^t decency sril lnorslit-l-, evelya-harp Dlactice asainst Equare dealins in busiDe^s, is a seriou, reflection on the
lt3sonic todse, in the neishborhood in shich it is conrDritte.l. ltssonry lhouldDot take the pure prirciples ol moralitl snd preserve them in thc walled up seclu-
s,on ol lodse htrLls. like trs {e preseive irtrirs and veaetablcs .nd keep theh indark ceuus rot our own indiyjdual trsei bui our lodses Brd our liyes should be
a6 liAht houses, ),lazirB otrt the lruths oi riAtt liIiDs, to bless the commuDit)., staiesDd nrlion, itr Nhich re have our beiDs."
The Grand llaster iss,red narl- dispensations for eleetion and in-
stallation of officers on account of failure to elect and install at reg-
ular time, and Le sars the failure to hold the Lodge meetings was
occasioned bl'the sevelitl of the weather during last winter.
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In aecorilance with his unilerstanding as to the ilesire of the Grand
Lodge, lhe Grand Master used his "dispensing powef' by gronting
every reasonable facility to the Lodges to make Masons of the men inthc military service of our country who vere fouud on examination
to be proper trfasonic material.
The Grand Master speaks lerl'hig)rty of the r'courtesy deg:ree
vork" done b]'the Little Rock Lodges in taking care of the work atthe cantonment at Canp Pike, and sal's that they well deserve thegratitude auil ihanks of the Granil Lodge, antl of our great Brother-hood at lalge, for the unfailing interest, tlrc maaifest u.illingness and
efffcient serlice rvhieh they have rendereal i!1 lhis iespect. Arkansas
ilid this class of uork during the rear for.nineteen Grand Ircdges a.nd
has been tlre recipient of like courtesies from fJteeu Grand Lodges.
The Granil trIaster sal-s tlrat he esteems it one of the g"eatest
privileges of his life to hare hail tl)e opportunity thrcugtr ihe core-spondence about eourtes]' degrees to come in touch $ith the grandmasters of oll these grand jrrisdictions, and to receive the pleasure,
eEligbtenm€[tJ and inspiration rrhiel come from such high fraternalassociation.
Under the heading of trDeeisions,, the Grand Master reported thefollo*ing mling:
"ADy rospectlully worded petition, circutsied, ligneal, published atut piesertgdr. snr- arrnoiDted sAetrt of otrr core.lmetrt, requestiuA the DonsppointmeDt of snyperson or Dclson3 ro sDy goyerDmelbl 6elyice or accouDt of supposed di.lo}?lryto ou! flas or county, sDd preseEied in rh€ oiercise ol a constiluaiorsl liaht otcitizeDsltip, is Dot s yssotric oIf.n!e.,,
lJrother' J. C. Piuuix, Grand Orstor, delivered a leogthy address
in the everring session of the ffrst dav, anil the members of flre GrandChapter of the Order of the Eastern Star nere present b], iniitationto he&r the oration, IIe closed his oratiou rvith flre follorving verses:
"lrno turatg the Sqvare vpotu hkt btedrtDoes ii tho e!(s ol cotl attest,
Ann in th. t@c. ol nan,lhot all his a.tions io cotuparelfith the Dbinc, the naetino Square
Ihat Bq a ! sred rirtu.', p:an. ,
rxio uea$ th. Leut, soue thdt priteDaet not ti.nitu his sout abidr,
);or loolirh fahitlJ;Iidt nan has but @ cohmon.loodAn.l ltom the Crunb b 0E Iomb,
A cotumon dcstinu.
tltho u.ats the Plutub, sttoutat be so trt.,IIb uord, h* uelk, that Nc corld riep,
?he cnd,nbers ol hi' N14;E@h thorsht, e shti eat ,o pure, ,o oood,?hot tlQ ,tcm 1i,.. of Beatitud,e
Poitrs t/LU to the goa!.
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'lflb uedtt th. 'G,' nn, t!P' nitin',ALhots th. attu$Phete af 3in'
- atud tf sts in God a:ohe;
Eis lath,r, Aqker,lriehd' he knous'
Ee rous qlul PaYs to Gad htu tot'N
. As bU tl* e"t" thron''
Thus Lile and B.@ t! com' to tieultu eoch nesisn out llthtts tueu,
In .ath b*athes an otlor ltotu th' bloom
Ol oa ena briaht belonn the tornt,,
B.rtotud the Jtisht ol tine'And bids 14 buihl on this'rhe \l atts ol God's oun ednfce "
Mrs. Mark P. Olnel', Ilost l!-orthy Grand trfatron of ihe Granil
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas, n'as intro'hceil
b1 the Grand Master, ald she addressecl the assenbll nith words of
appreciation of tlte recognitiol gilen to lhe Eastem Star, and of
realization of the great n'ork that lies $ithin the scope of both t'he
lfasonic Fraternitl'and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Brother Stonn O. lY)rale1', Chailrnan of t1le Corn ittee on Foruign
Correspondence, preserteal a leport on "Recognition of tr'reneh Ma-
sonry.'r tle proposed a set of lesolutions autholizing llasolic inter-
course betNeen }lasons under the Grand Loilge of Arkansas anal nem-
bers of Loilges under the jtrisdiction of the GraDcl Loclge ol Flance
rnd Cr.cnd Oriont. IIe rloced lri. rAport, a. lolloTt":
"Let's grant our liot's the risht 10 lrstedalize Nith lrerclt lfasons. I $ould Dot
wert to rob an]- shrdent of Issonrl of tllis oploftnnilr' io irrestisste ai ilst hatrd
t}e !eluc," of Continentrl ltisonrl'- Ior tho lest fe\v Iears \re leae b€en Dtssibg
o\er ihe erhcaties of iliffereDi I|rench llasonic }odies for recognition on one
l)rete\t rnd another, tne reAI reason bcing nBriEllt that no oDe feli that he had
!trfncieni data to uesent a fair i)npftial siat€nreDt oI the f.crs.
"Let Ds pass these ftsoluiions NhicI \sill sire our }ols the plilileges thev
desire, so tlul N)ren the! come beci. hotue, theJ sill ha{e, ffrstliaDdeil, 3 great
ness of facts on vllich $e caD Niselt lase our futule sctioDs "
There lyas one notion thnt the Grand Lodge of tr'rance be recog-
nizeil. An a endnent tllereto \ras offered that recoglition of either
bodl' be postponed and that Arkansas memhers be pe rlitted to fra-
temize '\rith trfasons in France. .{ substitute $as offered that the
sulject be rceommitted to the conmittee to repot at the next session' of the Grand Lodge, anal the s?rbsrirlite rvas adopted,
The Grancl Lodge of Arkansas is proceeding wiUr caution. There
is no reviev of proceedings of other Grand Lodges,
Next Annual, Liftle Bock, November 18, 1919.
G. 1\r. Irells, Grand Master, Imboden.
I':rl }lelrrpsteacl, Grand Se(:retar!, Little Rock.
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lSth Annua.l, held ai Yaneouver, June 19, 1910, John Shaw,
Granil ]Iaster.
Lodges, 52; )Iembership, 7,963; Gain, 12.
The Granil llaster, in his annual address, expressed gratitude tlutthey uere able to lneet for the flrst time in flve years free from the
almost olenvhelming arrxieties antl sorries rshieh obsessed them as
indiliduals and as o people. IIe stated that, following the signing of
the alnristice, he issued a request that the Fraternitl' throughout the
whole Juriscliction aiten.l diviDe serr-ice for the purpose of general
thanksgiting, and this t'as carried into effeet on Sunilay, December
8, 1913.
TLe Grand trIaster Drade a nunber of rulings on physical quali-
ffcations, anong rrhir.h the follorving are noted:
",1 ,rnD \rho has lost his toot is not eliAible f.r iDitn'li.n.""Thp loss ol the little ffnger of the left h&trd does not disqtrslill a mln fo,
''.\ man \rl,o Lls lost lhe tnird and lou h RnseB of hiB risht hand nDtl
tle first dDser of his leit hand is not elisiLle Ior iniiiaiion."''.\ n,on $Io has lost tl,ree linse$ ot his lelt band is not therebr reDdered
irelisil)lc nrr inilietion,"''a nriD $ho has lost ight irm ut the shorlder is not elisible for initi.tioo."''TIlc l,etilion oi A nran \Lhose risht knee is stiif-the disability IsriDg been
acquir.d \rhile on mililtrrr. s.rrice-mar be le.eive.l.""Ilrr ],)ss of the druml, of the left h nd does not disqualill s petitioner."''TL. Ioss or the left haDd. 1),e dissbilill. hr!inR lEen acquireil dtrrins dre
wtr! lrlile or octive service, does not disquslif, s petitioner for idtistioE."
Thc Glrnd llaster expressed appreciation of the services ren-
dered to ltiru }1'tle Granil Secretar.y, Brother 1Y, A. DelVo)f-Smiih,who had ahval's been rcadv and rvilling to give him the be)refft of his
almost unlimited stock of }lasonic knosledge, thereby assisting in theremolal of rrlaul' klott)' problerns of responsibility. A gooil Gra,od
Secletarl is a grand help to an]' Granil lfaster.T)re Deputl' Grand Master, R. W. Bro. S&muel J. Willis, who
later rras promoteil by eleetion, made a report to the GraDd Lodg..,showing much actilitl' itr making official visits. ,In his report he
said :
"I hare ieod told Irequenlll.rhni more csndidat€s are knockiDs sr lhe our€!doors of our Iasonic Lodses since the arbisrice $,ss ssreed uron rlsn eie. before.It mal De that our fmrerDitl haB Droved its E.I tolue ilufing theBe ltrtter yeelsand thrt !.ports of its sood Nork haye rercheal rhe esrs of mrny thinkils heD.or. Derbps, just as Ntrs the case in the Derioil of rte lensissance. msn's curiostvhas rre,ome arousc.l trnd his inrcllpcr,,at scn!€ has bpeD quick€D.d. Cerlaib ic i;thal oui IDstittrtion \rill tirote of inestiDralle value to the state in ihe pre6ent pelioitof unrest, Surl a large )odt of thoughrfu) nen, bourit !o ctosetJ-' together as}Iaso!3 rre, oDd pl€dsed to bo t&w-abiilins citizo6, calDot help exertiry-perhspsuncons.ionslt-a s.eat ihfluenc€ iE elerr' communitr for lav. oriler aDil .onsri_tutional so!ertrmeDt.,
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One <.ispensation rvas issueil for a new Lodge.
The Grand Lodge had as distirguisheil risitors trf. \f. Bro, Leon-
ard trIouis, Past Graud Master of Prinee Eihvard Island, and R. lY.
Bro. D. Manson of Neu' Zealanil, rrho $ere ree€ived uith the Grand
Ilonors, cordialll' Nelco ed, and iurited to seats iIr the East.
The Grand Loilge ailopted a. reeommendation present€d b"! the
Committee on Jurisprualence to tbe e.ffect tlrat the membership be
adlised 'rtLat iu all applieations reeeiled b1'constituent Lodges for
initiation arld afliliation frorn those of eneml'alien birth, due eaution
be esercised by and through tr'ree-nasonry's foundation stone, the
ballot."
The annual rerie'w $as presented b1'the Grand Seeretarl- as Chair-
man. Brother DeWolf-Snith is an excellent reviewer, &trtl gets at the
meat of the proceeilings. He takes a rap at us in conneetion vith
the reeommendation of the Grand llaster that a committee be ap-
pointeil to devise, if possible, sorue plan vlereby"the breach bet$'een Erenc) snd Anglo.SnxoD tr{aEolry Disht t6 hesled vithoutthe sacri8ce on eith$ side of rny e6sential principle or Datter ot con6cieDce."
And then sa]'s:
"'EsleDiial principles' did not trotrble the Grand Loilse ol the PhilipDin6
IslaDils mu.h $hen it 6ok in s ttozen or t\ro spuriotls Spanish Lodses."
He also quoted from the report of the Cornrnittee oD Foreign
Correspondence a paragraplr about the Granil Lodge of Panama, com-
mendirrg their efforts to "get rigLt," arrd theo the Brother added as
his conrment:
"Thai is to sar: These Lodgcs are all clanilestift, but let uB recogoize theE,
Tlre BroUrer l'ill feel nrole kindlv tosard us shen Ie comes to
knorv us better.
Next Arntal, Nelson, June 17, 1920.
S. J. \Yil)is, Grand llaster, \'ancoui'er, B. C,
lV. A. De\Yolfe-Snr it h, Grand Secretar]', Ne*' Westminster, B. C.
G. R. H.
C.{LIT'ORNIA 1918
69th Annual, held in San lrancisco, October 8, 1918. William
Rhotles Herlel, Grand lla-ster.
Lodges, 382; llernbership, 63,956; Gain, 3,593.
This Annual Communieation was called to order in the time of
the nar elisis, anil refeuing to the $ar the Grand trfasier said:
"{ trfason'! 6rst duty is to his GoiI, next, to his country.Dd then to huDality.Our couDtry is in derger, and calls aU its soDs to sncrifc€ and 3e!vice. IluhDityererlwhere is sufferinB cRlantities rDd Noes, unr.sts anil upheav6l8, phy6ical 3Dd
meltal saories ard the oDp!66ion of sro8s materioli6m. Let u! pray ou! trriiho!
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to plolect and bless our coultr:i, to solbce the sutferins atrd to lrasren the dsywhen dsht atrd freeiloh shall tiumph aDd leace sDd hapliless bo resroled toill lands and leotlesi and let trs trt this session derore our hea s rDd mitrds iotle accooplishEent ol ihe $eat missio! oI IasoDry.,,
He pa1's a beautiful tribute to our brethre[ l']ro have made thelast suprene sacrifice in behaif of the right, and sa.1.s that ve ffna somc
consolation in t)re knor,r'leclge that those rvho ffght and fall for the rightdo not tlie ir Iain; that the rroble sacrifices laid uporr the altar of theeountr'I jnsnre a safe and peaceful $.orld and the happiness of un-born millions of rren.
The Gland }faster reported that more tlran 5,350 of their brothershale put aside their. professions tIrd \-ocations, renouDeed the peace
and jo"v of their homes and dornestic cileles, and gone forth fromtheil Lodges to responal as patriotic and lo1-al citizens to the call ofdutl and the defense of eiyilizatior,
The condition of the Craft rrhich ruost impressed him during re
year $'as the lteed for a greater educatiorral and social function on thepart of tbe Lor.lges. He sa1.s:
"Eyerl-where [asons are eager to receiye .Uisonic instluciion, They desireto progress Letond the essentiats of Iitu!li!h, to tnow more of re hislory aDalphilosoplLr of our irstitution, to learn tlre hidden ne.ning of its s].mbols sndc.rcmonies, to be inlormed respecting its achieyements anil purposes, to study itsland-marks xnd its laNs and to tre led rhroush the he{sure chamrers of its rv;donand dirinitt. The .omplaint is heard in manJ quarters flrrt no opportunities aEallorded at Lodge nreetings for eduaiLional lrisileges or even for social iDtercours€.Thc conirlaint is \rclt just:fled-',
HoN rrise arrd true are the follo$'ing obser\-atiols:
".{ lldson receirins rhe third degree should be entedng upor a lifetimo ofsh,dr', 6elf inrproyeDert ard se*ice to his fellovs, and his lodse is inrenileil tobe and should })e rhe source of lisht dnit ilsrrnctjon anit e fielil lor seriotrs ,h.ldevoted sork for thc principles which our insritutioD incutcates and uloD whi.hit i. ("un,r"d. Trp .on.e!rioD rt'ar rh. t,ro"t.elr.r and erculnc.. or; todee i.meesured l)r' irs lsrge menbershjp and its weslth i^ erroneous. Tbat loilse isp.osperous and sireat $Lich cohmdnds re alfections of iLs Denbers sDd di;lar-'sspiritual !arher tbaD Draterisl wealdr_,,
The Cdifornia llasons did some raluable work in practieal rvarserr.ice, as shonn bt-the follor.ing frorn the Grantl ]Iaster's address:
"At SED Dieso \ye mainiaiD se.vice ,ooms, pioyide sociol olpo.runities, anilin the r)er-{n and rl)nracter of Brottrer Os|orn offe. tu 6u! r,,_a""a. ,i "*iorned visitois, a fliend, philosoptler &nir euiile. At S&D peilro se rr"r" r*;i"a
atrd maiDtrined r\.o conmodious roohs in rne ]Iasonic TenDle rh"r."" ,;;,;,;"th.onsed \vilh soldiers and sailols. Ar l:auejo ,.e .re assistin; rhe ,"".;," ;;;;;:Club iD its eliorts o, Ietrau of our lrerhren. At Sin I,rancisco ,," op"oed ot, ;fiDe .rul room on the ground floor of the ttasoDic Tempte, ."ht"h ,r;" ;;;";";l.iselr throlgh the s€nerosiJr of San ].rancisco brerhren ;n; rh"
"ir"";- ";;;;;;;l,eo Bru.k, but ii }ecane spDorenr rhat thc condftions t" S* r""""r*"- arinot justily ihe oD€ratnrn of rhe ciub rcom anil tjre seme *"s ai.co"tirr,"a. ri"llaenic C]utr of San I'rancisco has teen nrost kiDd to risitils t* r*" ""a
i".placed the fscilities of ure chb at rheir itisposrl. Tlis courrisy ;;.;;;;;;lppreciated by the aisitors, l&rse Durnbers ot Nhom avail *".*r*. "r;;;;i;bbhospitalitr, std we are silins rhe .lub deseiyeit
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assistance has also been airen to lodses situoted ai or near ihe c&mps and tle posts
where there sle a ltrse !trmler oI Uasons in ihe serlice, anil ilrestis'tioDs 're
beins mail6 $'ilh a riew ol erterdils our sai Nork to S8cramento' Palo Atto'
Riyerciile antl }Ionrovia, beceule oI the nurerous asons siaiioDed heltr theso
The Graud aster recornmenilerl that the annual Lodge dues be
ffxed at a minimum of $9.00, rvhich recommentlation rvas adopterl by
Grand l,odge.
Some gererous brother, rfho n'otld not per"rllit the use of his uarne,
donated $40,000.00 to the trfasonic Homes of Ca.lifornia. This tlona-
tion enabled the Grand Lodge to erect a new dormitory, pror'-ide a
new heating system, a refrigerator plant, and many other conle.ifnces.
The following bit of information shows how ihe children in the
,\la.onic Homes enjo;' tbemselves:
"A happy thouBht on th€ palt of our Grand llsste! or ol his esteefted dl6(esch si{es the other fiedit) brousht huDdreils of slssses of jellt and jams t'o
the l{ome. AU persors who haYe children, or vho h&!e eve! been children thetu_
setres, knoN how nrch rcai jol there is in a gl&ss of jam, not the s1o!e kiDd that
has e terltins color but sith ihe isst€ left oui, but the kinil 3 real moth€r mekeg
riih real fluii rnd real susar in it. trIrs. }IeNev's litile noie itr th6 Scoitish
Rite BulletiD. to rse the expressire lelnaculer "siateil someihing." She requesteal
that wires ol membres of ihe rite, rYho so desired, shoulit ioi4 vjth her in setiinssome leol home Dsde j&ns und jellies out to tLe childreD of ihe Home. Eer idea
Nas, thst if each fsmilJ, when Duttins up the fluit for thei! ovn chil.IreD! voulitsei sside jrst oDe can for our children, and leere it st ihe C&thedlal, she would
see that ii voulal be t&keD to the llone. Eesponses came at once. Scoilish Rit€jrn .nne in, iheD Eastein Stei jar csne, t}en lodses crme in bmches and fairlyjanmed our dools. Som6 camo by eipress flom outside places. and some frohas fsr north aB San Flancisco. No oDe viU eyer know in th€ s8fre rYa! our childlenkDotr', how this splendid idee srrcsil, Bnd hoiv much jam is spread."
On the recornmenilation of tLe Grald ]Iaster, anal punuant to atr
extensive r.eport made by hirn on the subject, the Grand Loclge. 1-r1' a
nnanimors 1ot€, passed a resolution establishing fraternal relations
rvith the Grand Orient of I'rance, such lecognition to becone effeet-
ir-e-''When o$med br'' the (:iqnd Orient ol Irance that jt is not iDradiDg tlre
jurisdiction of anr" regular Alrerion Grand Lo{tge.'
It n'oukl seem that the facts should have been linos'n to the
Gr-and Lodge, and that such a qualification should not hale been il-corporatecl jnto the resolution. PerJraps the fever heat of rrar: con-
ditions had something to do $ith the matter.
The Report on Con'espondence nas prcsentecl by Past Grand
llaster John Douglas trIurphey. IIe uses the topical s1'stem instead
of that of revierving each Jurisdiction separately. Brother llurpJre-v
advocates Iegislation liberalizing the ph-r.sical qualiffeatioo require-
nents, anal in this connection said:
"In 1914, rt my srsgesiion, this crand Loilse adopteil leeislstioE ljleralizitrsthc Dhrsical qtraliffcation reqniren€nts. Sirce ihat tiDe many jurisdicrions. aswill be ob8erved lrom ihis ret ori, have broke! avsy lrom the csst,iroD rute oi'literol confohriir.' So e, howerer, fea ng str endoschneDt oE sDcient iandmsrks,
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.till adhere to tle old ru!e. I]-' olrn ivlsEent is thst this libelal lesi3lation i! itr
ltrict corformity \yith the besi and oldest adDonitiors I'e have receiv.il as lta3on3.
It will itlmediately recur to anl brother ihat velv esllv in hi3 progaess in Masolic
work. he ryas informed thst it is the irt rnal snd not the exterrsl quslificatio s
th6t recourmenit a man to be made a Nlson.''Inis qtreslion is of yital inrDort at this time, 1re we sho sta] at home
snd e.jor the fr$itio, oi rhe lor-'sltr-' and heroism sDd leclifices ol ou! loDs it th€
flont, to denl to ttrem the teneffts aDd pliyileses ol ou! orde! wh€tr they leturnto us full of metrtal lisor tr!d industial u*fulness. but unnfortunatelr suff€lina
f.om solne t,hlsical defect r! s conseqleDce of rslorous coDductl IJet tho Uasor3
ol the xorld trDsrver lhis questior.'l
Three rears ago the Grand Lodge of the Phitippine Islands 'tliber-alized" its comtitutional provision ou this subject by substituting the
roril iisubstantiall]'" for the x'ord "literalll'' sith respect to com-
pliance with the lequirements of the ritual. This change seems amply
suffeient to neet the situation in most cas€s, and the r:est calr be
deterrnined b1'the investigating eommittees anil t\e intlividual brethren
in the ballot.
\ext Annual, San Franeisco, Oetober 14, 1919.
Bradfortl lYebster, Grancl Ilaster, San Francisco.
John \\-hicher', Grand Secretary, San Franeiseo.
G. R. H,
DELAN-ARE, 1918
113th Annual Comulrnication Leld at \Yilnrington, October 2, 1913.
George B. H1'nsou, Granil Master,
Lodges, 22; }[ernbership, ],168; Gain, 259.
Grancl Lodge rras (alled to oriler at high twelve. There were
preserr U Gland Oflicel.s, 13 Pa^st Granr-t flasters, 17 other PasL elec-
tive Glanrl Lodge officer, 63 Pa.st Masters, 35 Grand Representatircs
including Brother.Leatherbur5 of the PLilippine Islanils, anil repre-
sentatiles of 19 Iodges of tLe jurisdiction. Three lodges w€re not
represented. llaster flusons Nere admitted as a eourtesJ'.
The kel'rote of ihe spirit of the eeting Nas struck at the YerJ'
opeuiDg of the session )r]' tl]e siDging of our National Anthem. Afteran inspiring inyoc&tior by the Grand Chaplain, the nlost WorshipfulGlantl llaster opeled in ample form. He then delirereil an aalalress
replete \ith a depth of thought and luciditl- auil eloquence of 6r-pression [orth]'of the noble principles u'e profess. IIe mentions tbe
need, if ]Iasonr'] ir to maintain its greatest porrer, of its ailjustme[lto the eyer-cha.ngiDg emergencies of life, in peaee to have a relation
to peaee: iD \rar. to hare a relation to lrar. In the Ber.olution Ma-soDra stood for patriotism as rrone of the foundation stones of the
eiliiice" and in our present periotl of strife this iloctrine must be
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translateil into deeds. He therefore isstes a clecree that from May 1,
1918, no peiition for rnernbership ma"v be receired by auy lodge in the
jurisdiction from one vbo js not a citizen of tle United Slates.
The Grand Master continues $'itl a discussion of various topics
of interest to the Grand Lodge ancl to ltrason,r- in general. Among
them is the matter of cooperatiorl of all ]Iasonic organizations with
the Goremment especiall-r' in tLe purehase of Liberty Bonds and in
War Cbarities; official visits to 19 Lodg€s in the jurisdir:tion I war-
time conservation of lood supplies; publications of proceedings; visits
to other Grand Lodges; dispeusations to a number of lodges permitting,
by reason of the of the exigencies of the wat, the election of candi-
dates anrl confcrriag of deglees in less than the constitutional time;
display of Old Glory in Lodges on ihe right of the mastrer; uniformity
of ritualistic work through tire efforts of a Grand Lodge Instructor;
and abandonment, for the present, of the project of a nerv lfasonic
Temple. On tire question of atterdance he says, in part:
"The essence ard signinc8nce ol Iasonry i6 in the BIue Lodse rather ihluin ll,e histrpr lodips." snd hpncp. 'a )na!s mosolly mtrsl be mpasurcil lsrsettby hi8 inielesi in, and his attitude toxard, his Blue Lodse.',
"As&in I have noticeil lhat meny trIasons after reaching niddte lite ceaie ioatteDd their loilge, although the, nax coniirlue to Dsx their dues. Ii the priD-ciples ol \Iasonly are sood for Iouth, they should prove comfolting to age. Ifthey are good to lire by, they sltould be sood to die by."
O[ the subject of tolerance, a bosic principle of \Iasonr]', the
lYorsbipful Brother ileclares:
"I must imDress the fact ilat re must Dot regard ihose le.soDs who areprohibited froh enterins ou orde. as our enemies. Ir Bhould le res&riteil ssiheir nisfoiune that thet ue prereDl€d Irom seeking our oembership. 1\.e atefo{trnate thet the lecognized principles ol eihics, nroralitr, aDd gooal citjzershipare re.osnized ])I our citizens ot pricrically ail fairhs; and, therefole, jr is lotlitol tLat all should emDlol the sanre agencies to sttaitr these ends. tB we slonot to soiicil for members, so we should haye Do feeting sgainst those Nho retrsinfrcm applling for :nenbership. l.here are frequenUy itiscussions ot this topic&mong llnsons that resrlt in xo beDent io arllod), bur serre ontl, ro intensif,the differelces bet$,een citizens, sU of vhom, lrobably, sre toilowins ihe tishi, thrthas been gilex them, Certailt} if th€ir ilifiereDces src to Arorv less. it n,itt b.rhruush thsr,.l'cr r \h,Ll r. JU deeL, as lo bp t-tt, lhoust, .ul slok",..,
In conchsion the Grand }laster expressed a lofty and noble viewof the aims of llasonrl.:
Brethretr, rLe ere meetiDg ioday as relreseDietires of our sre&t fraterDity.Ou. menbers expect rhat rve shalt ,rr $iselr, sedately, anit *itr, tnrt
"t uriiy
wlich should alwaxs rharacrerize oui orile!. l\'hile ve ileliberate, ,"""]. of or;brethren are goiDg into bEt e. The sulrrerne mometrt of th€ world,s history hsscome. Otrr fr&rernt-v, from iis rery riture, stanas pleilseil. Irom it. to""ltooit has orDosed i$rnny aD.r exclted brorherhood. 1ve could Dor st&nd slo;f itwe {!uld. 1'he duiy we have to do cslls ro us this nomeni. It is onty bI triallhat ve shall discoyer ure faith tlst is iD trs. x her *. **a r"', i"ii"*pretense, or $e sh.ll jusrifl t by ileeirs. Ii erery leriod of disis UssoDry basemerged grealer aDd stro!ger; may oria crisis Eubsjile, IosyilA ,",
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trlasonry is not in erd, but a means. A creed is but an exlression of our
Isith. \'hen the mind becotue: so[isfled Nith the form, ve miss the essence. The
symbolism of I&sorrt is on\' the laalder on Nhich our 6ou1s ma-r climb. Ou!.ynbols aie meaninaless urtil the]' a.e trarslatedi aDd there ere no Nords itrwhich to exDress them; ther iequire to be interlreted into deeds and inpuls€s.lf our UasonrJ is real. we cannot conlitre it to the lodee rooDDor to itrtercourseamong the brethren. It co..eins ihe Areatest truths ilst hare L.en .onccivoilIy the )Ein of msn. These tluihB, \yhen the] come to inlluence olr lives, sffectour relrtions {ith 3ll nen.
TLus wo cnDnot jgnore ou! dnties oI citizenship; $e must e(en make thoextreme Ba.rifice srren required. Th&i sncrince $'as nide nr 1776; it hes beenInade ir e\ery clisis in our I'istor]i and ni this rnomext on the scas snd underthe seas, on the e& h anil abore ihe e&dh, ou! M&soric Brethren sre offerins thei!lises to nrake ihe $tld salc for denro(rn.r-safe for that de rocrr(r. lyhich pro-tects iDstitutioxs Euch rs ours and iDstitutions that difler fmnr ouls: that d6-hocracy Nhi.rh lerhits diveratr of }elief trnd Uuovs oler all the m8nilo oftolerance, And ihose of us rrho canDot otfer our liaes for such s c&use .sn atIpasr pl,dJe our furlunpc and ^'rr.u,.rcrl hnE.r '
Aad let us remember aB Issors snd ^s
citizens that there is a pric€ to psyfor hoDo., nDd thlt rri(e js sacrifce.
tror stilL is ovr atari. trMrl?.l @ lust,ltud, ilill arc aur lreusLres laid. lo@ itu the d[st;an-l sti't $ out htoth?f ttto 4'on ir L* n..t,And, stit oltl rcli,sio\ tliumplb our crced.far thdhks bp. to Ao11 bho hath piretu us qrve,?he hearfu al th., peopt. ara ito the risht pla.e!
The }lasonic Home of the jurisdiction is in a flourishing conilitionand thifteen Masons are at present residents. Through general donr-tions anrl assessments, a net gain of almost ?40,000 is recorded.
The loft5 position rvhich Worshipful Brother llynson occupies inthe esteen of his bretlrren is clearlr. attesterl by the encomiums ofBrother HiglrfieJd upon the presentation of the Past Grald Iastelsjervel anil apron. Even the casual reaaler of the proceedings mustbe inrpressed by the personaliiy of tliis I'orthy brother. A very flnepoem bl hirn is found on thq second page and serves as further indi-cation of his attainments.
Among the interesting.and $ise proyisiors iu force in the GranilLodge jurisdiction of Deiau'ale ale the follo{ing:
,\ Brother must serre as \\'arden of some Lotlge before he can
be installed as }Iast€r.
It is not unlarfui for a Loilge jn the name of the Lodge to qivea fair or ollrpr l,ropcr enlertainrncDt b.r'nlricl, tlror rncy derire benefit.
A candidate, having been elected in a Lodge and being tempora_rill'located in another Jurisdiction, catnot receive his irst degree inanotirer Lodge.
' The draping of the altar rvith the National flag is decidedlyirlrprbper.
Next Annual Communication, \lrilnington, October 1, 1919-
A. Victor Hughes, Graril Naster, \\rilmington.I{arry J. Guthrie, Grand Secretarv, \Yilmingtou.
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DISTBICT OF COLUMBIA, 1918
103th Annual, held at Washington, D. C., December 18, 1918.
Len, Torters. Jr.. Craud )[asler.Lodges, 30; l{embership, 11,857; GaiE, 1,027..
This Grand Lodge met l'erv soon after the siguing of the armisticer
and it was [atural that the Grand Master shou]rl sa1'sometJriDg about
the result. IIe said:
rrlvitl sral.ful tlanls to ]lim \rho doeth all tlrings vell, ve rejoice th.t theblutal hordes of nredieral atrlooAc!, c.ushed an.l he.ten, hare lielded io ure lorcesol cililiz&tio ind hunrniEi that the arch{ri)trinal's !iinglorious dream of Norlddontinion has ended in defert and humiliaiior; aril tlat oui ol ilre tiavuil ol blood-shed and dese(rstio! is )orn a Dev ireedom for all lhe feoples of ahe lyortd_\\'itI prourl mcnrories of ihe dceds o, our heroes dt Ctrareatr I'Iierrr', St. Mitrielalil ArgolDe, Ne r.joice thei the jnte(etrtion of the United States has decidedtle issue that ircmbled so lons in the bDlsDce. Thc clouds thsr los,ered alore uswhea $.s met oDe reai aso hale been dispelled, snd rhe furule is bright Nitt,p&nise ol tr \rorld nude srle from i,trannr aDd oppression. (\rr trea{s so oxr i(jo.rous welcome to the bors who sill cone bnck, and our tears sDat plulers forthose $.ho $,ill no, retu!D.',
The Grancl llaster reported that the lear had heen without prec-
edent for aetilrit]', not only in conferring degrees but i[ the promotio]rof Red Cross alld Libertl. Boud sullscriptions, the sale of \Yar Sar--
ings Stamp, a.nd other lines of patr.iotic endeavor.
The power of iLe Grand l{aster to issne ilispensations lvas inr.oke.lmore frLquelt]v dlrillg the 1.ear than eler before, principalh' on ac-
cotnt of erigencr of service in the Army or Navy of tlrc L:nited Staies.
anil the necessitv of expe<liting thc conferring of degrees upon can-
didates *'ho were about to leave for olerseas service. For the sahrreasons giren by rnanv other Grand }Iasters, Brother Toners thoughtit rvas his dutv to er.ercise t)re rrdispensing power,, iiberally in orderto facilitate the reception of petitions and action upon them.
Brother Charle*; F. Rober.ts, $ho is reprcs€ntative of the GrandLodge of the Philippine Isl&Dds near t[e Grand Lodge of the Disirietof Columbia, lras placed iu line as Junior Graucl Deacon for 1915.
IIe xas absent from tle installation .eremonics on St. Joltn,s Dar.,and lras installed by tlie Grand llaster in Brotlier Robert,s horle Loclge,Anacosta Lodge No. 21, on March 4, 1918. The Nriter has had re
pleasure of Deeting Blothel Robert: il a Grand Lodge visiiation ilthe \ational capital, ancl rvas delighted to see Lim,rin line.,,
The sum of 91,000.00 was applopriated for the expeuses of tlteOverseas Ilelief Assocjation, and llrother Hugh T. Ster-enson .i\.as ap_pointed clainnan of the cornmittee, and he sailed for E[rope in Oc_bober, 1918, &nal no report bad been receir-ed from him up to ihe dateof tllc neeting of Grand Lodge, bnt a report l{as lecei\ral after.lr.iu.r1qrlnd incorporated in the proc€edings.
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Oring to clowilecl conclitions in \Iashington, atrd the fact that
ma[] of the bo5s in unifonn rrere }Iasons, the Grand }Iaster felt
that au opportunitl'had come to the llasons of his Jurisdiction i,r.,
rcndel a Deeded selrice to soldiers coming into the cit"v on leave who
n'oulcl be forcecl to return to caDlp before their leale expired, i{ they
B'ere not 1-oluntarily entertained in the citl'. A circular 1\'as s,,[t to
each nember of the Lodges lyitlr the r'eqrlest that such of tl,em as
codd do so lould open their homes aud furnish beds and bleakiasts
ro soldiers \'lro lrere trlasons. Tlre lp.por.cs io tlris lpquesi rvere io
generols that man)i more rooms anal bleakfasts rlere offereal than 'were
needed, and the camps rlere placardeil \-ith itrvitations to ihe boys
to come and be the guests of lIasons, free of cost. A W'ar Homes
Secretary l'as insialled for the purpose of carrying this plan into ex-
ecution. In this connection, the Gland Master said:
"As the lesrli ol this movement, htrndreits of loresome )ols, lonsins for ihocomfort3 and refineheDis thex left vhen they veDt to tak6 up tho rougher lit6 ot6oldie$, hayc fornd a hearty velcome in the hea s and hones of the fsmjlies ofIasons here, and hale sone back io ihe duties oI camp lile with rcneweitr zeal
ahd a conEciousness of the faci that the-v sere splrecinteil.',
The 1\rat Homes lloyenlent \r'as ertenaled b-v asking Masons to
ftrnish honres to ryar norkers by lenting rooms to such of them as
$ele J{asons or mothers, *'ires, lfiilolrs, sisters or daughters of Nasons.
A generous response $as made to that cail, and more than 1,000 war
$orliers fonnd homes to u'hich the3' \l-ere admitted as members of con-
genial farr. ilies.
In addition to their orrn hear'5 degret rvork, the Lodges rvere
called upon to do a procligious amount of (courtes5' work,) for Lodges
of other Juisdictions. This rrork \as accepteal ancl perforrned il a
most fraternal spirit.
The Grantl Jlaster hail the untsual pleasure of colferdng allthree degrees upou his sot in Potomac Lotlge No. 5. Although the
1'oung [1a[ rvas in the military serrice, the Grancl ]Iaster rvould not
g.-aDt a dispensation for shorteDing the time betryeen [he degrees. The
Granil Master also mised in one evening iu Siansbury Lodge No. 2tr
f0ur brothersr sons of Brother tr'rpd Carl of that Lodge.
The Report orl Corr.esponalence is ]r- Past Grand ]Iaster Geo. lV.Baird, and is an excellent rvolk. He terien'ed the Philippine Islandsfor 1918. He concunecl in the hope that l{asonr5. mav reaeh the larrd.
of floNers (China) through tbe Philippine ,\rchipelago, anil threv inthe remark that I'The Chinaman s Jo:s rvill not kick Masonrv.,, He
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speaks of Blother Comfort's rerieu'as "a splendid review of the pro-
eeeilbgs eonsidered," but was sorry that the District of Columbia was
omitted. Brother Baird, there nust have been a good reason for it,if Brother Comfort omitted anlthing.
IIe connrends us in these n'ortls:
"TL€ Gland Lodse of the PhilirrineB has pe ormed a spleDdid work in or-gsEizing Masolly i. the olchipelaso o! a ffrll aDd altruistic loundation."
lieril Annual, I\rashington, December 17, 1019.
Joseph H. llilans, Grand Master, Washington, D. C.
Arrine \\-. Johnston, Grand Secretarl, Washington, D. C.
G, R. H.
I'LORIDA, t910
90ih Annual heid at Jacksonville, Januar]- 21, 1919. T. Picton
\\iarlos, Gran.l llaster.
Lodges, 212; llernbership, 14,749; Gair, 703.
The Grand llaster reported great activity iu the issuance of dis-
pensations, Iavilg issueil approximately 350 to confer degrees short
of tirne upon soltliers and sailors, and in some half alozen irstenees
granted dispensations to ballot rpon a eandidate for tlre three degaees
at one tilne, \'hen i1 rvas neeessar\, to do so in oriler that the candi-
date rnight receire the degrees Lefore sailing. In tlris conneetion he
explainecl :
"I rn{y sar thar I huve eidetryored tu !ee r.hrt Io lndjef fnilcit to leceiyehis desrces belore soirs alroad throush anr feult oi Dine. iYhile ou! soldicr)o_as were offelins lbei! lery Uees in the c&use of B .om otr hunraDit]. I con-ceired it to nc nrl dutr. to e\e!cis. lrLl poNer ot dl eralted ofn(e to aid thernin aD la\Lful occ&sioxB."
He also sal s:"Lodses in oihcr Jtrrisdicrions haae UeeD Fo court€ous sbout colferriDa al€.
Brees, aDd proncieDcy }efore ad\'ancement is so necessary thnt I h.ve relused ilis.pensatio!s Nl,fre tle sole reasoD siyeD Ior askils ior them bas leen thstr $!ecanilidate is learins the Siaie ior an iDdefinite D€rjod.,'
'One dispensrrtion rras issued for a lew Lodge, one Lodge vasconstituted and one corDer'-stone rvas laid. Charters .were sur€naleredb1' tno Loclges and one Lodge \ras restored.
The Grand llaster reported thzr_t IIrs. Elizabeth Harrington of\\ii[ter ltralen, Ilorida, ]rad expressed tlle wis]r to donate $5,000.00to the tr{asonic }IoDe and Orphanage fund as a memorial to her latehusliand, Brothel Arnold Benjamin Harrington, subject only to theeondiiion that she Ieceite intercst on flre sum at the rate of six percent pel annriDl during her life. The offer was arcepted.:
The Grand }laster leported at length the organization of the]Iasonic Service Association of the L:nited States, and recoDmenaledappror b"r the Granal Lodge. In,tlis connection he said:
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''It nigirt leem to l''o\ fiat grert Jurisdictions like thoBe of \e\r York. as
sachusetts and Illinois nright have rilo(eeded Nith the {ork atrrosd y,ithout th6
coope!&iion of tlre otle! Gr4Dd bodies. They vanted to, Ilrethren, but il seemB
ther. is an inlluerce ])ent or nnIEding otrr Bretl'ren i. their glert and sloriousunalertakinc. Our \€N Iork Bretlue. readili obtaired s lermit to so sbrctrilto do wsr vork, l,ut rere l.ie! rellrseil ihe necessall passpolts. Negotistions at11'ashirlgton l8stirs ore! months ended itr B lositiye refusel to lermit Mssols totlarticit'aie in 1rork. Final\' our Ner York B(Urren a(alged nigo ns t unit of tle Y. lL C. A. Thns. )nr tlreihrctr, this great work of unifying
nsons in retiel work l,ss .ommenced and lre mar hope thai it n,il1 lead to s
more inii ate uniox of Iasons throughout tlre lrorld '
Thc Grand Lodge after*ards rdopted a resolution, presented by
Past Grand f,fastel Sjlas B. Irright, approving the principle of eo-
operation errunciated in tbe Constitttiou of the Masonic Sen'ice Asso-
ciatioD of the llnitecl States and instructed tlrc incoming Grand Master
to arrauge for representation in the meetingi of the Association on
Nolenber 11, 1910, trtile aciual expenses incurred in such replesen-
tatiorr to he paid b1'tire Grand Lodge out of any unappropriated
lQrldi.
lI. 1\'. Brother Silas B. .l\:right, Chairurn, preserteal the report
of tlrc CoDrnitte€ orr Conespondence, i'ith a 'rForeword," exeellent
relie{s, and a 'rColclusion" fllled rvith pithy, sensible comments on
various topics of interest to nlasons. The Philippine Islands 1918
proceealings are rcriewed, rvith synpathetic approyal of "the comple-
tion of that lrost important of all desirable rnatters u,hich had been
u[deltaken b1. our Philippine Brethren, the unification of all of the
diffelent Lodges ir the lslarrds, the English, the Scottish and the
Spanish having fluall1' corne into the Grand Lodge as memlers.,, Hequotes fronr the address of the Deputv Grand llaster, in rrhich he
refers in a complimentary \-a] to the nork of Brother Tal.lor as
Gland llaster.
Next Annual, Jacksonville, Januarl'20, 1920.
T. Picton Warlorv, Grand llaster, Orlatrdo.
I\'. P. \\'ebster, Grand Secretarl', Jacksonville.
G. R, H.
IDAIIO, 1919
52nd -{nnual Leld at Burlel', SeptenLer g, 1919. Andrerv
Lounsbury, Grand }Iaster, died in Offlce June 16, 1919.
Lodges, 66; )Iernbership, 5,717, including 1 U. D.; Gain, 357.
The Gland Lodge of Idaho was rrost unfottunate in losing by
death its Grand llaster on the 16th of June. His work, ho$eYer,
rvas ably carried orr b]' the Deputy Grand ]Iaster who reports as
follovs regarding the death of the Grand llaster:"In his Dassins oD to the SuDreme e.and Lodse sboae, rhis GraEd Loilse
snstiiDs the loss ol one of its u)st ert.esi. .o!s(ienlidrs and cipat)le nremhers, Ot
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6 quiet, unassuming personslity, he Nlo woD th€ !6pect, loe€ anA
conlidence ol dll \YitI r{hom l]e (ame in contnc.
"I'o! moie than a third ol a c€ntu4 ]re \Lns a llomineDt char8cter in the
communitl in Nhich Ie liled, givins unstintedly of his time, mesns snd ability to
ihe upbuildiDg of thai section Fherein he choBe to make his home, In elerr- sense
Brother Loulsbuy Nas one of God's noblenen and his hemory vilt be eYer
cherkhed by aU who kne$' him."
The Grand Lodge of ldaho, referring to ihe Constitution of the
tr{asonic Serlice As,sociaiion, puts itself on recorcl as follorrs:"npro1ir..1r 'Ihai ilre Grand Lodge ol Id{ho in its Fiftr second .{nDuol Com-
munic&tion 6sse bleil, herelr approves ana endoises the pdnciple of co'operation
enuncisteil in sa Consiitltion ond inslrucis the incohing Grand Master to atangefor due ienieFeltation oI thiB Gr{nil Loilge st ihe convcltion in November to tho
end th.t tle Grand 1,o.Ige of Idaho na]' becone an intesral part of the ssonic
SeNicc -4.sso.iation ol the lhited Siates, the actual exlenses i.curred by such
lepresentation to be psid out of ihe GeDersl I'uDd."
The oration by the Grand Orator, Wilbert II. Tyer, extempo-
raneous though it was, lays strcss upo that whieh is giving those
rvho har-e the best interests of the fraterniiy at heart cause for much
thought, That is the making of members rather than the raising of
"IIasons." He points out that more time and thought should be given
trot only to the selection of the materia.l to be admitied but to itsdevelopment afier they have once entered our portals.
The Committee on Return of Lodges found their task anlthing
but a sinecure orving to the carelessness n'ith rvhich the recorals have
beel1 kept. 1\'e ourselves 1trere plzzl€it in making up this review in
ihat a total membership rvas reported last l-ear of 5,681, net gain tbis
-vear 357, "r'et
a total of but 5,717 is reported.
There is no ref ie$' of the Pitilippirte Islattds.
Next Annlral, Boise, Sept€mber 8, 1920.
Arch Cunningham, Gtand trIaster, Boise.
Geo. E. Knepper, Grand Secretary, Boise.W, H, T,
INDIANA, 1919
98tL dnnral in the 102nd 1'ear $'as held at Indianapolis, llay 27,
1919. Thomas B. Bohon, Grand lIaster.
Lodges, 565; llembership, 88,148; Gain, 5,580.
The Grand i{aster reportetl a phenomenal groFth during the
Jiear-the greatest of any 1'ear in the history of ihe Grand Lodge.
The Craft is in a florrisLing condition.
The Grand ]Iaster laicl the corner: stone of the new high school
building at Charlestonn, Indiaua, and the corner stone of the rewilasonic teDrple at Crown Point, Indiana.
Dispensations rver-e issuecl for three nev Lodges.
The Grand Nlaster attended the George Washington National Ma-sonic trIemorial Association on February 22, 1919, and reported an
enjoJcble visit and association ivitlr the distiDg.uished brethren of
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America vrho $'ere in attendance, and he heartily concurs in the oljects
and intentions of tbe Association.
In Inrliana, as in our own Jurisdiction, and in othe,rs, the Grand
Secretary is a man of great ilrportaDce to the Craft in the administra-
tion of the affairs of the Grand Lodge, and lI. 1\', BrotLer Bohon
gives due credit to Gland Secreta,r"y Calom \\r. Prather for wLatever
measur€ of success rvas attaineil during his te,-m as Grand trIastet.
The Grani '1'r'easurer's and Granil SecretarJrs reports show Ir
total balance in the Grand Lodge treasury amounting to $99,060.19.
TLe Grancl Secretar]'ts report shoNs that at the annual session of
the Grand Lodge in 1918, upon the request of a large uumter of bretb-
ren in camp at Hattiesburg, Itfississippi, $'ith the consent and autl]oi-
it1' of the Grand Lodge of trIississippir a dispensation vas issued (b1'
Indiana) to their brethren at Ilattiesburg to form a Lodge U. D. for
the purpose of conferring degrees upon candidates eleeteil, whose res-
irlence rvas irr Ildiana; suc)r dispensation to terrninate when tlle
brethren of such Lodge under dispensation rere orileted overseas.
The Grand Secretarl rcpoded the organizatioo of the }lasonic
Sel,r'ir:e -'lssot:iation of the United States, at Cedar Rapids, Iorva, on
November 26-28, 1918. The subject lvas referreal to a special eom-
mittee, rvhich aft€r$ards maale an extendeal report, with the follow-
ing eonclusion:
"Ne sre, the.tfore, of the olinion urai it is Dot now desirotle thai ilis Gr&Dd
Loilge sh.ull joir the lropos€d organization, If there should )e Eny trnexpected
dcleloptuents iu the futrue, \yhich (ull fo! emersen.r" vork at home, or arroad, the
Grud hsier of Indi.D& is non' fully emlowered aufioriry rested in hi bJ the
a(rion ol thjs Grrnd Lodse &i its last session, to coolerate vith an_r otlrer asencies
tl[l ,,rI be found desirlue, aDd ihe lunds are placed st his command rvhichNill en,hlc hnn ro do Indiana's lru shale. -l\re, thereiore, recomheDd that ihisGraDd loilse do noi Doiy joir the proposed,{ssoci8tioD."
This leport seems to admit the practicabilitl' of t)re organization,
and that thele nlav be uner.pected ttei'elopm€nts rvhich wili calj forellelgcrrc)' sork Lv the llasonic Serlice Association, in rvhich In-diana might Nant to take part, and ]'et they cleeided not to joitr the
Association for tl)e presert. \\:hI not join and be ready for any
ernerqelcr_I There js plcnt]' of educational rrorlt for the Association
ritholrt anl- urerpected deveiopments. Indiana *'ili probably come illater.
Tlp annual revierv was rrritten by Past (]rand. Master Elmer F.
Ga1'. It is one of the best of the -r'ear. At the beginrlin,j he dis,
cussecl 'rfrench tr{asonic Relatiolis" and quoted from the address of
Grand }fastel John 1\i. Balrl' of lorva and the report of the Mis-
,qouli Committee on tr'oreign Grand Lodges lvritten bl. Past Grand
llaster Williarn I. Kthn. The-qe t*'o leports are replete with his-
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torieal clata of great ralue, antl nrel be said to presenf the pro and.oa on French llasonrv. Brother Gal. sal's that Brother l(uhn ex-pr€sses his personal vierts exactl],, and one little paragraph of theseprinted pages is enough to show in a general $a)- what those riewsare :
"Your (onnnitr.e (a!not conceive of sn.n r leradoxi.At condition ot re(us-niz'!s 3s Ma6oDic, becarse ol t)re $8, an orsanizarior rhrr ve Nould,ot aDdcoutd noi recosnize in times of peace. \'ar caDnot mrke Nssonic iriesularitiegresnta!, neiihe! catr it lleco ik seal ot legalir-r ulon illegatitr.,'
Rrother Gay included in his report a nembership table, shorving
the nunber of Lodges, the mernbership, and the gain of each GranilJulisdiction in the Linited States, the total membership at that timebeing 1,932,269, (No1r the total membership in the United States isrnorc than 2J000,000.)
A very satisfactory review is given of tlre proceedings of fortJ-
eight Grand Jurisdictions. The Philippine Islands for 1918 vastreateil well in t$'o pages, \rith a leugthy quotation from Grand
-\laster Tallor's ann ual addrP.s.
Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 25, 1920.
Charles J. Orbison, Grand trIaster, Indianapolis.
Cah'iu \1'. Prather, Grand Secretarl-, Indianapolis.
CI, R, H.
}IARYLAND, 1918
132nd ,rlrurual, held at Baitimore, liovember 19, 1918. Charles
C. Homer, Jr., Grand trIaster.
Lodges, 212; llenbership, 19,420; Gain, 931.
As is custourary in this Jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge rvas opened
b]' the Deputl' Grand llaster, aIId tl1el1 the Grand trIaster was escortea[
into the Grand Lodge, accompanied by the Graad Srvoril Bearer, alilconducted to tlrc East.
'l'he Grand }laster rnade a patliotic address, referriug feetinglyto tle happy ter$ination of anned hostitities and the ou ook forbetter conditions throughouL the l\'orld.
He refened, in a most tourhing rl auner, to the great loss suf-fered b)'the Gr.anrl Lodge within the 1.ear by the passitrg of th€irla.menteal Gl'and f,Iaster, M. lV. Brother Shrl'oek, who presided overthe last Arntal Communication, ancl died on tr'ebruary 3, 191g, aftera short illness, har-ing servecl as Grand llaster fot thirty-three ],ea6.
The veneration and lole of the Maryland br.ethren for Brother$lrlyoek are boundless, and his good deecls live after him.
The committee appointed. at the last Annual to consider the ques-tion of suspending the r'ule refusing rccognitiotr of the Grand Orientand Graad Lodge of tr'ranee iluring the x,ar reported thai ihe com_
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mittee did not consialer it wise to nodifl, the re.striction rrow in force.
Io view of this report, no further action nas taken by the Grand
It{aster in the matter.
A man $'io had applied forr times to one lodge for admission
to membership, and was rejected eaeh time, adterrvards applied onee
to each of two other: lodges and was rejeeted by them, then applied
to another lodge and by slightly altering the spelling of his name,
givi.:rg dilferent plal.es of re.idence fronr those given in lhe previous
petitions, and concealing the fact that he had been rejected, and \ras
elected, initiated, passed and raised. He x.as trieal for un- asonic
conduct aud fotnd guiliy, but the Lodge loted to impose as punish-
ment only a reprimanil by the Master in open lodge. The Committee
on Grievanee went into the facts and the law fully and earefulll- and
rccommeniled that he be expelled from all the rights antl privileges of
Masonry. The Grand Lodge aecepted and adoptetl ihe repor.t atrd re-
eommentla,tion. The report of that committee is an instructive docu-
ment $'orthy of study by ever"v Mason.
Past Senior Grand Warden Flenry Branch, Chairmar of the Com-
mittee olr tr'oreign Corresponilenee, presentetl a eoncise revierv of the
proceedings of some 53 Grand Jurisdietions, in whioh he rras very
good to the Philippines. Speaking of our Grantl Orator in 1918,
Brother Bruce S. Wright, he said :
"The Grslil Oraior in his msnelotrs maDne., with ensssins Dersonality andhatcliless .loquen.e, deliyered an olrtion on three feantes of IIasoDr]. I Aire
"First-'The Aitrectireness of MasoDir' Is Its Simplicity.'"Secord-'Tle Strength of llasoDrJ It Iis Enphasis on the Dieine.''"l'hird "tl,e Product of Mason!.\- ls Chivahous Manhood.,ThiB oraiioD
^eed! to have made a NoDdelIul i:npresBion."
The writer recently visited the Grard Lodge of }farl'land at the
opening session of the 1919 Annual Comrnunication (November 18,
1919), and will ever remember $ith pleasDle the cordial greetings and
lraternal courtesies extended b1' the lfar1'land brethren.
\-ext Annual, Baltimore, NoreEber 18, 1919.
Clrarles C. llomer, Jr., Grand }Iaster, Baltimore.
George Cook, Grand Secretary, Baltimore.G. It. H.
IIINNESOTA, 1919
66th Annual, held at St. Paul, January 15, 1919. William N.
Kendrick, Grand Master.
Lodges, 270; Membership, 36,976; Gainr 1,552.
Grand Master Kendriek, at the operling of his Amual Address,.
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"This cornmuDicrtiotr tu probablr oae ol ths molt important in the histori' oli[e GrsEd Lodse of Minnesots. lYhether ]ou rviu ii o! Do, rou must, todar, asBuue
,a o, th€. responsilility of al€cidils wheth€! UaEon!, i6 io go forwtrrd o3 3
,ederared ulit i! tle iuU ltr€Dsi} ol the g!!nd iDsiitutioD tbal ii is, o!, as o
weaklios, villing lo.ubmii 16 the contrcI and domiDsiioD of ouiside iDlluence,
"Beceus€, iE ihi! country, Moso.ry is diyided irto lofiy-DiDo sep8rai€ iulis_dict:ons witll fortr.nine dilerse Dolicies. \re hsve losl, one ol the Areatesi oplod{ni-ties that ere! hss kuocL€d st our doo!. Lot us Dot the fact, butploft by our misiakes. Let ui not b€ @usht trappiDg again."
Brother Kendrick Nas pres€nt at the Ceda-r Rapids Masonic Con-
ference on November 26, 2i and.28, 1918, when the Masooic Seryice
Associatiol of the Uniied States was organized on a teEtative basis
for approval or disapproval by the rarious Granil Iodges. Ee was
refening to ihis -Association in the language above quoteil, and later
in his address gar-e an exteniled report upon the organizatiou of that
Association, and then said: r'Brethren, the opportunity is here, it ig
up to ]'ou." Later t}le Grand Lodge ailopteil the followi f resolutiotr
which had boen pr€s€nted by a special committee and was referred to,
approved artl reported by, the Conmittee on Jurispmdenee:
"1Ye hsye had under consideration the repo.t of th6 Spociol Committeo on
']Issonic Seraice .\ssocirtion of ihe Udted States,' aDd concu! theleiD, 3rd lecom-
mend the adoptioD of th6 followins resolution:'I.roir.{l, Thnt the Grand Lodge of Uasons oI f,IiDnesots hesrtily srmDs'
lhizes wiih, rrp.or68 aDd endor6e3 the plED of orgsniration of th€ MssoEic S€lliceArlocistion ol th6 UDited Siates oi Aneric8, snd pl€dses ih6lf a membe. Julis.diction ihereof, cooperatins to th€ utDost in it.3 nissiotr of sellice to naokind, ondaEsumins aDy hece..!!y expeDses coDnected therewith."
"We fu her recommeDd thai rs the cousiitution of said Associsiio! iDvollesthe pa.rhetri bJ each menbu Jurisdiction of a suh equ.l io 6ve cents per capitaoI its DeNbership, that tlis re6olution Ie reier.ed to ihe Committee on Applo.
Grand llaster Kenilriek rent fully into the question of French
trIasonry and cledrly indieuted th&t he thought the Granil Lodge
should imrnediately enter into fratemal relatioDs rvith the Graud
Orient anil the Granri Lodge of France or sever relations with the
Granil Orient of Belgium.
A resolution {as preseDted by Past Grand Master Harr5' W.Burnham declaring the Grand Lodge of }linuesota to be in fratertalaceord and relations with the Grand Orient of France auil tLe GrandLodge of tr'ranee ard it xas adopted.
Brother Jacol) -\, Nicholson. as Craod Orator, deljvered an irr-terestiDg oratior, olosing with atr eloquent reference to the beautifuliag of our eouutry, including this appropriaie bit of verse:
"Olt b.Mtillt emblctt ol Libett!'s tt..Dear Star Spenol.d se@ ol th. land, ol th. lrcc,I tor. the Otit. iltott|, uith rooe thdt i, ttue,An, ptt. @ th.,tdrt h the hcda.ntv btr.e rIherc\ ho llag tik. rnv lla,g, th.rc,s no ttas liko thineMott ltorsniplat crand yastet, bt.thtct, ol nii.,,Tit A.issed b! tne breezes, bv angcls car?rrcat;
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BelateL blt the Notth, b! the South, Edst and ll'e|t;Its stritrs lik. th. tuinbal, lik. rnlti aj tlL. sntu,
rhen ddlJ'isht is latlits or hornino is lorno:)nn .a.h brilli(nt st(r sllaoting aut
"l1ti tunf tl.tl,
S.ndi lraslei ol hapc to the oprtcssed ol thc totld."
Brother Irving Todd, as fraternal con'esponalent, presented one of
his admirable reviervs of the proceedings of other Grancl Lodges.
IIe gives the essential faets from otr proceedings for 1918 and quotes
from Brother Comfort's revierv of llinn€sota's for 1918.
Next AnDual, St, Paul, Januar1 21, 1920.
George lI. Storve, Grand trIaster, \Yarlena.
John fishel, Grand S€cret&rt. St. Paul.
G. R. U.
}IISSOLIRI, 1918
98th Anuual, held at St. Louis, September 17, 1918. Williarn A-
Clark, Grand Master.
Grand Master lYilliarr A. Clark, in opening his Annual Adthess,
explesseal appie.iation of having bepn elected to ihat distitrctive and
honorable position, and said:
"To leed, eve! fo! 6 time, aE instituiion ihni has, from time immemodel,Etoorl for the Blleyiation oI human Bofo!v6; ihat has feced elery folm of opposi-
lion snd hostiliil ihrt the celturies coxld fitrnish, and has nerer had to apologize,
aD iDstitution t}at, like a Knisht of old, hss bee! cotrstantly i! the lish since tho
dals Nhetr its members troil the flinty hill8 oI Judea, rt aU iitues ready to chamDioa
the cause ol \'i!tue, lisht Bnd reiigion, aBaiDsi all corers, is ildeed someihils that'voulil do lonor to the Jtrdge 1n his e! iDe or e\en tle King on his throne,
"lYhile almost eyery hrdaD asency i3 ovelturned by th6 wsn Fleema8oD?y l.UtUo changed h praciice Bnd Dot at ail in p!iDci!1e. Ii sril msiutoiEs its abidinsfajth that tlle lrt ol ?eace *ill eventualy groly trpoD bs[tlerent aDd tow6r;t)'at it Nill creep elen into the csDno!'s mouth ard 6ti[ its roarl such a cotrdiljonwrs lrolhesied iD the land ol its nirth and has leen ihe t:heme ol much of itdsong and storl in ihe succeeiling &ges, \Ye \yoit impatiently the time sIIe[
"'Ihe a:u nrnn6 ttnob no lon1er, and Ok buttte ltass @te iwle.l, ith. pqtii.an.nt of ita.t, th. funetdtitu o! thc 14ortl."'
but that ti e Nill, in ihe hoyjdence of God, conre {hen it should and the fferJcauldron thioush rhich ve ale nov lassins vill be recosnized a€ ody the meltinspot rhrt the nretal rnal be separ.ted lrom the dross and *'e De, be fused into a
more solid biotherhood thaD erer before."
The Grand llaster reporled that, nots'ithstanding the many de-
manals for lunds to carrl' on the '$ar, "tr'reemasonry in Missouti has
prospeleal as nerer before.t'
Hc discussed the subject of l{asour5 in tr'rance at g"eai lergthaud leaclred the following ron.luslon:
"I feel th.t anyone who $'ill study the subject deeply must come to tho co!-clusior that xitlholdins Masonic recoslitio! lroD rhe Freemason.y of France, atihis lime at least, jB based on miscoDception.,,
There was a differenee of opirion, hower.er, in this Grand Lodge.
IIe also reprirted at leRgth on the subject of Masonic efforl3overseas, antl rer:ited the activities of rhe New York brethren and
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others in their effolts to be of service to humanity, atd concludeal as
follows:
''The \e\r t-ort (orrniftpe hod mad.,ll .uangements to pr.ceed immctirtety1o lrance and take up the wo!k, fhe W!! Depalldent had trpproved oI the schexro,and elerJlhing s.ened to be settled, but lrter the Depsrtment of Srate quesiioDeilihe idyisabilitl of admittins other ciyiliaDs to r,he neld rDd nsssporh of the NewYork conrnrission $ere nor sranted, On -{ugtrst 6th the marter \eos piacoil rEthe hands of the Presidenr oi ihe Unted Stsrls, sDd so tdr as I know he has nadono decisioD, rnd oI conrse nothing can be done until ihe cov€rnme r a!!.ores.
''Wheilre! or nor rv. wilt be allowed to uDdertske this mission is s mailer.n .rrLr rh.rr ltis!o..ri nr; :.ot Le belritrd its 6isrer
jurisdictioDs Nith this work:
"I recomnend thal uris crond Lodge create s War tsoa.il and that this $&rBosrd be sileD r,o(er to sd and rhat u,e sum of g5,ooo be h;lil itr 6ome w.yti0t it m3r' lie nrade qri.kly sv.ildble in the eveDt rhis Board 6houlil ,ffnil workt}Bt it can do. It is possible that we yill Dor be t)ermtted to engage in axrrctivit]' r! r Iral.rn:t]'. rnd r]rat lIe n)on.r rrill ,ior Ie nsert. D!t Uris reco,mendaiioD is nraile on Ure coDtingenct rat such *ork Driglrt Ie tound desirablesrd that the coDrrittee shell nol t)e compelled to wsit unrit the ne\t meetiDg otthe Grind Lodge before il csr joir with ts sisrer julisiticrions in ameliorsrila rh6conditions of lhose who a!. can}irg the Sisrs auil Striles otr ihe fietds ol !'rance.,
The Gland Lodge later adopted a resolution authorizing re
establishDrent of llasorric headquartets in l,lr:rnce and other foreigncoufltries as the need na)'appear and appropriateil t]re sum of g5,000
in casL and pr.ovided that the membership be requested to coniribute$1.00 per capitr per annunl to carr]. out. the aims auil purposes oItbis resolntion.
The Gland Lodge also voted to adopt lifty fatherless children oftr'ratce fol a period of one J'ear, and appropriated the sum of91,825.00 for the support of such children during that period. Thisis line.
Past Graud llaster C. H. Briggs, chaimtan of Ure Comnittee-on\ecrologl', presented a report irr rvhich he used the follorving rig-olous language:
"E!er)-principte for which lreema6oDi, stsDds hss beeD rutblessly liolateirbr rhe )IaC tsersi of Be.lin s.d hls felto* c.iminBls who Urve rert Urrira tire*r tiil of desnlarioD and outiage !nDrralteleit in human Listory unr,jt th-".t,rspeaktrble 'l\rk' las lreeD torsoilea in t[e ,UDthinkable Hun., Ttre l,rce]nasoDr.ho is !i)r r.rilr h (io lis p,rt in )r ettort ro curt) rlis nadDess an{t mike rhrsNo.ld I saie llrce lor the innoceDt .nd lellless is ua$.othy oi s place in ou.Order. Bur 1Le do nor betieye ihere are sny of these }ecresnr ones i; ihis GrandI-odge. lvith r unaDimiir, which sl)eaks welt for our professioDs, the membersof our Older crerrrrhere are ansreriDs thelr couDtry,s c.tl
""*f""a to fo-go ,.
sucriii.e thal Drar t)e e.essarr to nlnke t)reir rorl{t ,srfe for I)qNoa.,I.,',,,1, srill nrore jnrporislt task is to !n&Le democrsc,r sate lor tIe wo.ld. Ademocncjlike thar \.bich has IeeD runnins smuck in Iiussis is evetr mo.e dax_
scrous than autocracr. O.ly inreltisent and instruclea in tire prir,ciples for Fhich l'r,remrsonr), sr€nils .s, de ocr{c, be rrtrsted.,,
R. lY. and Rev. Brotber Arthur lfather, Grand Chaplain, de-livered a brief and interesting oration, the cotrelusiou of rvhich isrs follou s I
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"The supreme leed of thc hour lies Dot in lrsterial vealth ot nulocr.tic !owe!,1{t in the N}olehearr.d strlle der ol l)trelr' selfish int?resk to the rodnon sood
oi all. Not in ihe clushing or annihilation ol inalividu8l lersonaliiv atrd taleDt,
bnt in ttre lullest coDsec.at on of eaen power, glBce ond gili to the ullifiing of
huma.ityi tnd to tle sccomDlishmeDi of tllis end Freemasonrl rnat become a
trem€ndous facto!. . r ."
Past Grand f,faster C. C. \Yoods preselted one of his excellertt
.reports as tr'raternal Corresponilert, but for some teason, no doubi a
good one, he passed the Phitippine Islands in 1918 n'itlout notice.
Next Annual, St. Louis, September 16, 1919.
John W. Bingham, Grand ]laster, Milan.
John R. Pa,nson, Grand Secretarl, St. Louis.
G. R, II.]{ISSOURI, 1919
The 99th -A.nnual was held at St. Louis, Sepi,eruber 16, 1919, John
\filliam Bingham, Grand tr[aster.
Lodges, 643; 2 LI. D.; trIembership, 79,1J9; Gain, 5.248.
The Proceedings are embelished. rvith t\ao frne cuts, one repre-
senting the genial face of Grand lltster llilgham and the other IIis-souri's son, Brother John J, Pershing, General, U. S. ,1., antl his
corunarld on their triurnphal march through Washington, September
17, 1919.
After congratulaiirg the Free ]Iasons of Missouri o\-er the close
of tLe xar, ihe Gra-nd Master gale a most interesting description
of the [ro$th of Masonry in Missouri, fron *hich lye quote:
"DurinR ttrc ,oar just !a^t we Iare had sleat material gro\Lth in our o\(n
rsDks and all the lodges thlouehout t:he Stat€ have been vert busy conletitrgd6grees. This incre&se, in my opinio!, ha8 been lalgely due to the Nar in ihatit Iss .sused maDr-' to thinL ol ihe derits lnd sdrrDtages ol Masorrl {tlo have
nerer before siren tlte question Berious consideration.
"\otvithsiandins the frct that sae8i demandB hale been nsde on rhe people
of the .ountiJ for ftrtrds to crD! oD the va! and its iuieil sctilities, the Orderthroushout the Siale has Drospered as never Defore. The rehuns nrade to the
Grand SecEtart'shov thnt durirg lhe l&st Uasonic }esr 6753 hale been laisedto the Strblime Degiee of a6ter Msson. and thst the actilities of the Crslr inlilissouri haye scarcell' knovn aDr" botrDds. Neler lefore hss thele )een such .D.h into lhe mnks ol the llasonic lraternit.y i! the Stat€-
"Tlrer6 seetus also to be a grester inleEsi in tlre building of nes h&lls aDdIohes lor the lodges duouBhout Missorri, and at this iime there are nrnr lodgeg
of sreat 8lchitectural spleDdo! and leatrh iI tt,e couiEe of constNction; aDitI *otrld call your sttentiod especially to Kirksrille's nev home, \rhich is beauti-fulll ilesigDed anal is a fii tibuie 1o !'reemasonrt- in tbat citt. I find, roo. ahorgour lodges a stroDli teDilency to oe.n their own halls, which manr oi them doalreadt, and it occurs to he that the lodges progresB letter and hare s belti!sDirit existins if thel do own their own ialls .,tler lh,ur 1.n, oi be co.!arineri*ith oth€r iraGrnal olgolization6,
"I iake Dleasure in reDo{ing (ond it is deeply sstilrins to e to lepori)rhpsp Fignq of matp!idl sqd nunr.rrral crorth aid proslcrity, hut J l,akp fa! gtesLerpleasure and ETstiiicstion iD staiing thst ihere js among our lodges and the wholoBrotnerhood s most commebdalle eflort io csrry into effect snd sctusl pracricetl'e areat Dorsl lessons Uasonrr. l€sches snd tor s'hich it stands. IIoI. sood &Edhow pleadani it is tor Brethien to dwell tosether i! unityt Such has tree. our -condition lie pest yea!. Nothirs has taken place io check the on$,ard sdlsnce
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ol tb€ FralerDity. I hoye trot been call€il upotr to sEest the chsrte! ot a siD.l6lodse. Harmony, uEADimity snd coDcord prevail smoDa u!. Not s discordarrDots hB! beer .truck Bnd th€ Ar€ar€.t of sood wilt abouDils. Ou plosperity i.aeflect€d in the plosperity and sro$th ol rh6 Blotherhood apporoDt on elery hsnit,old ir oeery part ot th6 6bt€. This i. trot irnssiEsry. but rc&I."
The annual oration 'was delivereil by Right Worshipful BrotherWm. F. Woodru-ff, The subject of his oration was..Patriotism atrd
Peacd' and under the topic of 'rPairiotism,, he calls our atieuiion towhat was dotre at the outbreak of the a.ar itr the following strikiug'words:
"Iar otrt io flort.tsDds that $.oDderful response ro the coyehmeDt's Selec.tive Servic. Aci. Th6t was s drasric Eessui€. Orher $tioDs ilsr.at rct aitoptil ai the besinDiDg. Our lEople, Ios.eve!, Nere quick to coDDreheDd t)re n€ces-sity and a'isdonr of ii nnd they not onlt acc6pted ii, hut sccalteil it wift eD..
thusialm. 'We all lecsU with pride ho*. otr Juno Erb, 1917, anil how lste! oDSoptember 1zih, 1918, i,lre !ounser me! ot ttre.ountrr.'. gO,oOO.OOO srroDg! \rentto the rcaistration booihB and pln.ed rheir tives at rhe disposat o, rh6 coverDDoEtlto be os3igDed to the,nilitsr),. agiiculttrral or indultliil laDLs of ths Dotio!,vhe!e!€! ch€i! GrperieDco and traiDitrE coulit beli be msile to selye th6 DstioEslwouare, On those sioriorB dnrs, it vas demorBtrated to ihe world ther! thouglour Deople aro aathered flom all the laces ot tho osrth, ,ot rnde! AE6!ic.d.Democm.r-, thel' haye be.onre one Deoplc, a gElr nstion, No 6uer demotrstratioDof pairioiisD csr b6 found in tho psso! of hiitory."
"Ne\t lct us csll to mild how the older men rvere noi io bo outdoEo by th€
r_ohns, Iow the men of unusual attsiDheDts, high po6itioDs sDd gest iDcoEe!, ob-solutely abandoned thei. own personal stfsiB, ihat ihe GovernmoDt misht hse€ rh.benefft of thei! ttrlents sDd exDerience. If ii voB Dot rhe Goy€lnmert itsoll rhsireceired iheir serrices. it \ras.\merics,s causo tlrousb theii octilities in the RedCross. t[e I. ]t, C. ,{., aDd other organizttions nerfohinE Eihilsr sor]."
After expatiaiing at lengtll o the duty of the citizea ir times
of peace, he coreludes as follows:
"Ii is fo. us, the livins, to be dedicaieit enew to rho uDffnished work whichrhe:r $no fouglt )svo thuB lar so nobll. advsnced_ It neans fol uB that Fe mus! b6dedicated aDe\r to the sreat task remsirins before u6-ihat from those honoled ilead,ve take iqcleased deyoiion to th.t csuse for $'hich they gave th6 lssi full me&sur6of devotion. Th6t we hishlr resolve thst tlose d€aal shau hsve Dot died in !sir;tha, tlis \stion trnder God, 6hall lraye a nev biruh of Fleedom, srd thar aoverDmen!.f tbe peoDle, tr.the people, for the people, shsll lot perish froh tle earrh.,,
The Gmnd Loilge r-ery commendably decideil io eontinue thesupport for a further period of one ].ear of the 50 fatherless chilihenof Franee.
The Comrnittee on Jurisprudence recommeuiled the ailoption ofthe following rrcsolution:
"i.rol.ed, That the cland Lodse ot lti6souri, A. tr'. & A. II., itr 99th AlDuitCommunication assembled, h€reby edorses snd aDployes th€ Coalt ution of rhaUaEonic SeNice ArsocistioD of rhe UDii€at Siotes, rdopbd sr ths CoDfeleDc6 of crsndlIasteB held in C€dar Rspid!, Iowr, No!€tnber 27,2a and,29, 1918, ald ,ssocistesikelt 3s s.nenber thereofr assumins rhe privilese! sDil losponsibil ies of such DeE.
anal even weut farther and recommeuded the adoption of a resolutiouof their owtr as follows:
"n.rolted, TnEt the iDcomiDg Grsnd Msst€!, anal thlee oth6! m6Dbe!. ot th.Gland Lodge, to be select4it by him, atrend the Dert meetirrs of the Masotric SeleiceAdsociarion of th. Utrirpd. ss rhe otncisl lepresenrslives ot ihi. GlsDd Jurisdi.iion.
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rnd th8t tlre sum oI Thlee Hurd&d Dolbrs be applopriaied bx ibe GraDd Lodse fo.the exDenB€ ol .uch lepreseni8tires,"
The two Lodges working under dispensation were g"ant€d charters,
The Masonie Emplolm€nt Bureau ga1'e a most inspiring report
shorring 885 positions fflled during the llasonic year rnder reriew.
The Commentary is well worthy of preservation;
"Follovins the turluleDt year iE tle iDdusl.rial trorld, brousht about by the{orld e.r, epidemic8 sDd other catrses, ve trnd ou. orsrnizstion prepared to meetslnost an, emergency, aril weu 6uppori€d by the Mrsonic emplorers o! tbis jurisdic'
"The future is brisht.Dd very promisins of sooil leBult iu this splendiil vorkot hellina ot1r broihe! to h€l! himsell.
"This noble organizaiion of spplied M.sonir, without chsrye to eDployei o!eDployee secures hish srade enplormelt lor Dot only a brother M&ster MasoD bui slsofoi all dese.ring memlels of his hon3ehold.
"By this Bureau remumr.tire lositionB hare b€en cieated lor ihe aged anildecrepit, 3i the 33m€ tiee it bas cleated hish slsd€ positions for the beti€rmeDt ofthose less iasorabll emllo]ed, and is toil6y listing sfinicants commsndiDg salarieeransirs up\rard t $5,000 per annuD, vh'ch lact iD turtr encou.ases the employerof such iAtent io list with us lis 1vsnt6 regMdless of their charscter. In olier\yords, \re nave tod8y a )eiie! ffe1d ol operation xnd . 6tronee! market th6n elerLelore otr \yhich to olfer ou! rtremllo-\-ed lla6onic brlin and braNn,"
On the recommenclation of the.'Committee on Recogniiion oftr'oreign Grand Lodges" the question of recognition of the Grauil
Orient ol tr'rance and the Grand Lodge of France and the r€lationship
x'ith the Gerrnan Grand Lodges, was to be gone into and reported upon
lrt the nexl alnual cession.
The r'e\'ierv is excellentll' done ancl it has been a rare pleasure toperuse thc carefulll' prepared slnrposiunr of the revierrer. Ile ]ras
beex nost generous in his cornments on the rvork of our jurisdiction
rrn,l rte rllrre.iate l,i" holplul rririr.i.m.
\ert Annua), liansas City, September 21, 1920.
Julius C. Garrell, Grand f,Iaster, St. Louis.
Jr-,Ln H. Paleol, Grand Secretarr', -qt. Louis.'\\'. tt. T.
XIONTANA, 1918
.l-ltir Annual held at Billings, ,lugust 11, 1013, I'raneis D. Jones,(:irand llasfer'.
Lodges, 106; trIe[rbership, 12,]81; Gair, 1,423.
The iikeness of the Grand trIaster greets you as the proceedings
of this Grand Lorlge are opened. He treats in his adilress of our
duties as soldiers and citizens.
One of the most interesting iiems of the address is the report ofihe issuance of Letters of Dispensation for Arn_v Lodge No. 1, U. D.
The lodge $'as duiJ. instituted at Helera, bui ihe first meeting held
under the (lispensation rvas on boarcl ship entoute to England. In all
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the various ramifications of its \rar endeavors Montaua lras ruaile a
most creditable recoral, otre of which the frat€rnit!. as a whole can
well be prouil.
The Committee on Apportiotrmeat pay their respects to the Granil
Master in the following words:
"BrethreD, there is one thins certain, und tl,8t is ihat durin8 the p.sr yerr,
Jou h.!e h8d rs Gr.nd }Iaste! s tnsn rvho is lull of, ond ssturated vith ltasonry.I{e hss }een sn Bctive worker in Masonrr fo! seyeral yesrs oyer r quorter of i..otury. 3Dd his ,rind, l,is heart, and all lris skill hsye €ver been at the commsnd of
Resohrtion regardilg rccogrilion of the Granil Orient of Fronee.n'as laid on the table.
The Arrny Lodge rvorking under dispensation was a most gra-
tifying succe,ss and rnore than justifferl the wisilom of the Grand Lodge
in gaarting ihe dispensation. Recognition of Germa.n Grand Lodges
$'as reyoked anil recognition of the Grand Lodge of Chile sas deferred.
There rvas no review of tlte Philippine Islands.
Next Annual, Great Falls, August 20, 1919,
Ernest II. Ilutchinson, Grand llaster, Whiteflsh.
Cornelius Hedges, Jr., Graud Secretary, IIelena.
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MONTT\-A., 1919
5lird ,lnnual held at Heleua, August 22, 1919. Dr. Robert W.
{iett}', Grand }[aster.
Lodges, 93; Membership, 11,057; Gain, 1,155.
The a,ldress of welcorne uas delirerpd by Oovernor S, \-. Steward,
rrho said in part as follo\\s:
"In the .arlr dars of this natioD wlen sonre of the oldei mehbers of this orSla-izrlion *ere ha.ing alofi the staB rDd dtriries, rhey were ploud aDd plessed to sry'th^t ther were lishlins b€cause they belieeed tLat s ution could not surviye hsl(t.ee aDd half sl&!e. Todar, .or,laratilelr sDeakiDE, the sor'ld is no lsrser rhrtrthi8 ntrlion N.s ai ihrt time. 'Ihe nesns of cotumunicatior snd the A!€atsdvancen,ent that has beetr Dade br. nankind itr science, hsre nsde rhe $ortd s!3nr3u aB rv&s the United Staies in 1860. Todar $.c sre AshtiDs becluse we koowthat the Norld csnnot surrile hau free lnil half uraler s despotism. lYe are notightiDg, mI Bmthers, LecEu6e we are so aDxious to impose updn others the lolmoI governtuent thai we hsve seen fii to choose to! otrlselves. R6ther. we ale fshtilAihai \.e may letain thal, lorm ol golernDent for oursehed-because eyellone $,hoknows i,he {orld's situstion iodAy .ealizes snd sppreciateB to ttre futlest ext€at thstunless trutooacr_ and despotism sre s.iped flon the fa.e of the eslrh, ilemociscyrannot lons srrriye."
Tire Grand \[asteis address, being at tbe time we were busilyengagod in sending forward the best of our youth anil matrhooil toEuropean batile ffelils, was replote vith patriotic and fratemal senti-ment, anal nost of his recoulmendations had to alo with the members
of his jurisdietioa rvho rvere irr the serviee of their countrr,.
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The Grand Master uldotbtedll has a warm place in the hearts
of his fellorv llasons, as uitrress \vhat t]re Comurittee oD Appor-
tionment has to say of him:
"Broiher CettJ, Iou lr.ve alwsxs b€en lnd are norv a most zealous Mason. Ihehigh honors r-'otr heve rtiained lrave not spoiled loui lotr are 6till lrtrnan, snd se allloye Jou fo! ]ou! s endid personalitr. lor the errnestncss viih $hi.h Iou have dis(harged 3ll yasonic dutjes entmsted to l'ou, ald Ne greet Iotr as a loring end iov.able $.esrer ol our Rorsl PurDle. ard n,rr tl,e Great lrchitect of the tinirerse ever
.suid. and Drospei rou and ],ours."
The Grand }lasteriyas gir.en pon'er to issue dispensations for the
fonnation of Military Loclges. Tlrc Grand Lodge subscribed to a
second Life MeDrbersbip of $100-in the George \Yashington National
l{asonic }Iernorial Assor'iatiol. Recoglitiol vas grarlted the Grand
Lodge of Neiherlands.
The Relierver rvas uost kind in his colrnrents o[ our progress
and we appreciate his rernarks.
Next Annual, Biltings, ^{ugust 21, 1918.
Francis D. Jones, Glanil llaster, Heleua.
Cornelits Hedges, Jr., Grancl SccretarJ', Hel€na.
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62nd annual Corruliunication, held at Oma"ha, June 3, 1919. Am-
blo.e C. Epper-on, Grand ]lo.r"r.Lodges, 27J (U.D. 1): llembership, 28,136; Gain, 1,551.
The grand lodge rvas opened in arnple fom, and acldresses of wel-
come of a patriotic and inspiring rature .nere delilerecl b)- Brother
Hald5 and Brothel Lol-e.
The Grald f,Iaster in his oration considered irr a detailed and
thoroughgoing I'ar the |arious rnatters of iDterest to the jurisdiction.
Among tlrc tofirs he discussed rrere:
lhe llasonic I{orle ancl Children'g Home. There are (according
to the Grarrd Secretary's report) 22 men, 20 .!!.omel1, 17 girls, and 19
bo)s at the larious hor[es, all beirrg rvell careal for. A reeommenda-
tion rvas made for the establislrmelt of a hospital in connection rviththese homes.
Tire Orphans Edu(ational I'und, founded il 1866, and norv amount-
ing to ?200,000. The incorne on this sum is to be used for educationalpurposes and is a spleldid t bute to the spirit of brotherly love and
relief that is evidelced so nunificentl]. L1- our Nebraska brethren.
The trIasonie Service Association, concerning which the GrandIlaster said that already 22 jurisdictions had shonn a desire to co-
operate. The tentatire plan is as follows:the fornation of nn associstion to l)e krovn ss ihe }tasonic SeNice Association
of the t'nited Sratesi.lhe objcct sIaU be rh. service of mrnkinit rhroueh educsrion,
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.nlightenmeni, ffnancist relief, makins risitatiors iD rime6 or disasier and oi dis_tress, and preseD y anal immediarell ndministeiing io, .herishirg, comforring! alilrelievins tle meDlers of the I'rsteDitl and oihers.
This Grand JtrrisdictioD oNes it to rle promotlB ot this orsanizatjon sDd .rotbemselyes to gile .alefut consideraiion io the proposed plaD of orEanizatiox. and a
^tat€d time du ng the present comnruiicetion sloulil be freil tor the Durrose of Ejs,
ine alrenri"n ro rlo enrirp tpnlarirp pltrn $t,i.) )as beFn 6ubr Irp4 ro the ditfereDrGrBDd Jurisdictions.
nech Gr&!d Jtrrisdiction is cntirted io membershiD in rhe sssociarion anir to i.-come . member thereof ulon expressing its rrproyel of the consfihtion sDd an ac-.eptance ol the resrroDsibilitx snd pliliteses otrflineit therein. {fter attaining mem-IelshiD the ssme may be droppeil on nineiy da,rs. noiice, DroyidiDs the Dember shsl:harp,omt.lipd prrl all oI il, 16our,rp,t obli6xtior,s.
This sssociaiioD is not a soyereign bodr to \shich the Grand Jurildictions NilioNe atlegiance alter Urcy lecone memlers, but ds I understand Ure !lan, it is toadolt & EaI for co operotion in ttre disirilrtrtion ot relief s.lrenerer Ia!.reachiDg ilis-aster or calamit] affe.ts ihe entire .ountrJ as dnriDg rhe reccnt var or in the escnrof n areat catastr:oDhe demaniliDg nore retiet thar .ran be supptied bl one jurisdic-tioD. T|! design is io lurnish sDeed"\, retirf to meet eserr. emerEencr. an.1 to ilis.trib'rie cr.r' , irl lrrI,l"rs nn,l p"r(ilasps or .ontr,b, rris bcln ro ,l.a n.pur. pqudllythrou8hout ihe trtasonic orsaljzations of ihe Uniied States.
This isso.i&iion lnrnishes a D.itiurn \Lhn,h \sill Lrinq.ti)spr losertrer fllt Iasonsrn rhn .o .'rn.. An .rsin /ilror. sit' l.a .n ps,brpn,,,
",t,c" r,,exr" .,I .1rr\inr oxith.ir ti'rrpo.c(,,i n\lF d'ns rplr,,i rrc n,..1 ,,pdpd. \\.irfn,rr .,r"r, .n n".o,.i,rr..n, r-Iare been slle to sire expression to irrourcrlt lole anil fli€bdship to aI Ussons Nher-ever thel hx,r be, l)trt rv€ hkre not been alre io ext€nd rcliet and to ilistribute rheprivileges oI gilnrg r.lief equrul anrors thc Fralernitl, NtrcD it is mosi neeileit.
If at the brsinnins oi rhe tr.seni Areat Na!. -(uch in associatioD hiit been ineriste!ce, it Nould iD ml opnrion, Irare tr.c! arteqtratc Ior re purr)ose of takins careof all ,larni J:: ir s.oLl,l ar o..r" tr!a t,F.n 1 s..rL n{ n,r.. .at,ar,le oi rut r,e
",.r"of rrprl .iluil.n ,1,. 1n'lirs o'.r n rr t'on
EffLrrt: of the GIrnd Lo,lgp lo attain to nccurr..r in tlre riruclisriaT{ork of the subordinate Lodnes b1.holcling ce[tral sc]rools of instruc-tion. The use of ke)'s arrd eiphers is forbidden.
Decisions on r-arious subjects pertaining to Xfasonic Lal,, amongthem being tLe follol.ing:
,! Lallot slrould lie spresd only for orc candidate snit noi for sereial .ole.rirctvTr is nor tpCal ln srrike a n.rrj:or, tor rhp desr"ps of ]Iesonry tron the re"ords,
A r)etilion resularly rereired snd refened .annot be $ithdra\r,n_ A motion to shikeilre opplictrtion would amounr io the same as Niihatra\sal of it,
Lrnder otrr rresent la{. & cdn{tidere for rhe itesrees of }hsonr}- js ili&luatifiert,NIo has lost one of lris l.sa }ehveen ihe kne. aril foor, olrloush h€ has a colk foot.
The loss of tr part of thc 6econd 6nger on eitner hand iloes Dot render one jn-eligible to receile the desrces of llasonr)..
The ahputation ol ihe light tirumb, half Nay bets,een the roots ot rhe nait andthe lirst joirt 1s not such ! physical ilelect as ro reDder rhe canaidrr€ inetisibte tothe degrees of Masonn'.
fn connection rvith the latter decisions, the Grand llaster laterrecom ends that the clause in the BJ,-Lai.s referring to phr-sicat dis-qualification be changed, making eligible to membership those $,hoare now so disqualified and requiring them to conform to our ancie[tforms and cerenionies as nearly as their physical condition rvilt perrnit,
fn his conclusion the Gmqd Master makes a strong plea forprogressiveness and the identification of Nebraska }lasonic aims andideals l-ith those of surrounding jurisdictions. Conservatism arril ex-
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rlusiyeness, the feelilg of self-suffciencl', and an iqdifference to the
trials or the progress of other jurisdictions of the craft can only
result in stagnation for a society rvhose principles of brotherly lole
and relief are world rvide.
The report of the Grand Secretary shorvs the jurisdiction to be
in a flourishing eondition both as to membership and flnances. A
net gaiIr of 1,551 in meurbership was made rvhile on the ffnancial side
a gairr of $18,500 rvas noted.
A most interesting report Nas submitted by the cornmittee on
foreign corespondence, l.ho had been petiiioned by the Grand Lodge
of France, the Grand Orient of tr'rance, the Grand Lodge of Itall',
Ure Granil O ent of ltatl', and the Grand Lorlge of Senia, for recog-
nitiou and the establishment of fratenlal relations. The committee
in their report nentioD three great classes or groups of trIasonry illthe world "somewhat similar in a ferv of the principles and traditions
but !er:'dissimilar in their viervpoint of the fundamental basis of
t)re religious aspect of Ancient Craft }Iasonry."
"The llrst gloup regards as an absolute [ecessitJ'the declaration
of a belief in Gor'l and receives the presence of the Holy Bible olr tJre
altar as one of the Great Lights." The Grand Lodges of the United
States anal their dependencies, those of Englaud and the British
I}npire. anrl the colonies belong to this group.
The second class "colsists of rvhat rve term Latiu trIasonry," such
as the Gland Loilge and the Grand Orient of France and of Italy and
Belgiunr arrcl the Grand Lodge of Serr.ia. "These jurisdictiorrs impose
no {rct of faith upon their menbership but claim to leave their mem-
bers tlle riglrt to beliexe in God." The Grand Orient of tr'rance is
admittedll'. atlleisti( and recognizes as olre of its flr dallletital terlets
the proposition that "The Basis of Freemasonrlr Is An Absolute Belief
Li Liberty Of Conscience."
"The third group compriscs purely Christian I\{asonry, that is,
the requirement of a beliet in Christ. This is the }lasonry of Srvedeu,
Nonvay, and Demnark, anil one of the Grand Lodges of Germany.,,
Asicle from their religious terrets these Loclges har;e a political signi
ffcance ancl are subservient to the reigniDg potitical porver of the land.
l'he eommittee considered it inadr-isable to recognize Lodges be-
longing to the secorrd or third. group and so recommencl to the Grand
Lodge.
.\rDolg the irrteresting features of the convention was a splendid
oration b)'lYorshipful Brother Ringer, Grand Orator, ou the subject
of "Yision." After mentioning and briefly discussing what rle may
call the Vision of PropLecy as found in the Okl Testament, and flre
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Vision ol Arnbition, so arvfulll' represelted hy Napoleon and \VilliamIlohenzollern, the speaker brought out his idea of the lision of In-spiration anil Ideal, rrhich those ancient craftsmen so deepll felt be-fore laying the foundation to our matchless order. In a notable buistof oratoiy Brother Rilger declares that Masonrv ryas-"colceiy€d trnd born vil,h an irspired and proDheiic li^ion rhele can be no aloubt..grounded as it is on rhe ele.nal prin.rptes of the l,ar,herhood ot coil, the Brother-hood of llen, and the i,nDortalitv of r,he Soul, a d the docirin. of rhe unirersalitvol llssonrl is a nc.essarI snd natDrst.onpt.me.t, o, ihjs rrinil).
"Fleemasonrr is an ettemlt, by the proper use of signs and sl.nbols, ro nndand undersiand God, and rhe crand Ar.hitect of the UniseB+t)re creal Autho! ofNstur6. Ils rotaries are seekiDg afte! God, .ii haply ther miAhi teel &frer him an{tfind him, becsuse he iB not iAr from each one of us.' tsr ihese sisns anil symtrols,our belored ilstitutioD seeks to teach sll men, \si rin and withour the Fraiernity, rhejnspirins truihs of railerhood, B&rherhood, anil ot Lrmorralil:r. Likewise it recosnizes ih€ duty oi M&sons everrshele not onl,r to ffnd aDd unilerstaD.l God. burto cerry that undersianding to the remotesi corners ot the Alobe in the deyelopmen,of r real and i'ii.l Brothe.hood. lranlird is lrr r of one tanily bx ieason of theoneress of ure llood of rlre $'orld_',
The principle of unilersality an<1 brotherhood of man, the church(not religion, but the organized institution) and its ideal of brotherlyIole, and its faihre in numerous instances in the past and in thegreat crisis of the I\:orld \Yar to carrv out its pr.inciples to practicalrealization, zlual the matter of Temperance as a cardinal virtue of.f,Iasonrr, l.ere all discussed l'ith the same loftl,and inspirilg thought.Tiiis is one of the ffnest orations on trIasorrry as applied to practicalmodem life that it has been our pleasrre to reaal anil \ye reconmenalit to all oul brethren for study.
The neeting of the Grand Lodge lasted throughout two dal,s, threesessions eacir da}., ancl the amount oI work col,ered was enormous. Agsholn b1'the flgures, and the gerreral toDe of the proceedings, this.jurisdittion is a rnost ririle one and is to he congratulated upon its.splendid achielements.
,\:erit Anltual Corrrrntnication, Oruaha, Jurre g, 1920.
Jolrn J. Toolel, Grand Master.
tr'rarrcis tr). lYhite, Graud Secretary.\\i. A. \\-
NE\--.\DA, 1919
55th -,lnural Corrlention held at Rerro, J[De 11, 1919. \\ralterE. Pratt, Granrl llaster.
Lodges, 22; llembership, 2,078: Net Loss, 1.
The Grauil llaster,s acldress is brief btt pertineut to the times.Eurphasis is placed upon a tme eraluatiou of Freemasonry and its.opportu[it]'for good il these troubled da1.s.
"l'he str€ngth ol our trlternii}' lies not jD iis in its accumula.tiotrs or its orsanization, but in its sJSten ot )!oral instrtrrtion, srd ihe sr,llica-ijod oI these lesso,s to the dsi\, altairs .f ljfe.
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Auence of Freemr.oDry which does not plesent the ethic.t te8chiDss of the order aA
its most impolisDt lesture muBt sulely f.il Itr sU the busiress that 3h3I come b€_
fole this body let u3 iherefole keep this Jsci iE mindi let ui not nealect an oppot-
tuDiiy to dispby tle beruty of its t€sclrings, o! to E.rve ou! countrl o! ou! fellowmsq iD the ijne hotrored non@! lo! which ou! 3Dcieut flsterDity i3 30 reell re-
"lte are living trt a tim. whe! cirilizrrion is bein6 Dul io. suplobe tsst. ota time whetr is to b6 d€tem!@il Fhethei the moral lorces of the vorld 3rE cufff-cient to oeer.ome ihe destlrctive iDflu.Dce oI greed 8nd bired. ahe ed!3r.eme!tof Eall<iEd cs! continue only if sood order iD ciril Bocietr is m8intained, and it i,thelefole the arest duty of those who ,&lue the things that make up our ciyilizationto aise loI6l lupDort to est4blish governmenti so thnt peace ard not .nmchy 6lt3llleisr. It is s fuDdamerhl oI every MasoD to sive due alegiaDce to th€ lsw3 of tho
countrr utrder Nho8e protlction he Iiv.B,"
Grand Ora(r,r, Brother Azro E. Chevnel-'s address sas rvarmly
received. Extra eopies were ordered pdnted aud dist buted among
the Craft. Taking for his theme, "Leave Not Thy Children a Tumbleil
House," he patriotically protests agsinst irresponsible and ilestructive
Bolshevisir in the United States.
"There is sisely irtrrbqted iD the huEan heart 6 re@r&tioD and reBpect for th6
\.isilon of the seers snd plophets of old, and which h8s been csrrieil by tiaditiorthloush ihe c.ntulies for the exsmple, instluctioD onil profft of its believer! 6Dd fol-lovers. T[at Nhich the lesders in tnousht aDd actioE hiee 33id aDil tausht r€Drir.as s lirins fiie BDd sridins lisht lons 6fter {h3t they did i6 forsott€D. $ihile th6
€yolution and deyelopmeDt of races sDd states require Dew methods ald instrument!for their nosi betriso application, the iital and iDdispen$blo maxims snd plincipletremsi! sleadfsst, or decsy, dissolution and death als ineeitabty the €nd.
"In no other latrd i3 ietrI demodscy so IuUy leatized. It behoov$ u., wheDaltemptiDs to make the {orld sale for democracy, to see thai the defrocrscy whichis encourased is s8le for the republici trld Do democacy is 6af€ for ihis leptrbucn'hi.h looks trpoD ihe .onstitulion as no more t:han s s(raD ol paper; that ihe' atiyi.sion of the sovernmental powen into thre€ coordinate depsrlmeDb, esch suplem6sithitr iis own 6eld, iB a ffctioni thot wrolgs sre to be cured, not by iesh.ing to theestablished tlil,unals. bui ledressed by destmying sI gore.nment; that the accumu-htioDs of peBoDal effort are lo bo alistribut€il equslly betseen th6 induatrjous sDdti6 idle; that poyelty is a ju8tiffcatiotr lor clime; thst enmiiy and not coopeiationBheU be the attitude of lebor and 6pital, ard ihst the l&rdmslks of our ciril liberiyshould bo throvn down abd disrpsarded.
"It i6 not for ne, uost \:orshjDful MsBi€r, 4pecislly in this presence, to sti€mptto insirnct iE Mdsoni. 10!6 o! trsditiotr, but it is lor me, oDd eyery irue Americsnopor all proper oc.lsion8, trDd to his ul,teiDo8t, to €trdesro! to assist tis lellownetrb:/ expressira hi6 hoDest convictions upoa slest questions deeply alfectins his srdtbeir welfare. In Nhat DoE ffttiDg folum than this caD thee vit{l questioEs b6
coD6iderod? It va3 no 6ccident ihst, with the exception of four, sI of tho3o shosaye u3 tne colsiitution of the Unii€d Stste! were lasfully eDtitled to b. pres€trt oEan occa8ioD liks this. By l1&Bonry thoy hail bseo tausht lilertI, equslity, ireedomof ihousht Bnd velfare ot Dulind, horality, loye o( couDtrr, rDd justice, snd the!6€ssontial yeritieB of seDeral w€lfare they wrouaht into tle vely he6rt of the scheme
oi aoy€mment which they ssre us. Surely rbe ltructule reared by these anoinredhaDd8 hu6i trot loiter io iis fouDdalion lor want of or! suppori.. It csflnot b6 thstiD a Grand Lodge ol Uasons sn appesl to the Brcthren to lehembe! tLe LaDdmarlrol Civil Libe!i!_, the counsels and t€schiDas ol these wise heD, vill fall upon dea,ears; it cannot be thst the lich leaac, which tley asye us is.to bs loli bec6use veale iheir unworily desceidants; it must Dot be thst this magnificent srluctule be
oyelth.own and tbat ve le8!e to our children orly a tuDbled hou.6."
Next Annual Convention, Reno, June, 1920.
\Y'm. B, S. Park, Grand }Iaster, Las Vegas.II_I2
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Ed. D. Vandedieth, Grand Secretary, Carson City,
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NEW HAMPSI{IRE, 1919
130th Annual Communieation, held at Coucord, May 21, 1919.
Eugene S. Head, Grand Master.
Lodges, 80; Membership, 11,520; Gain, 236.
The ileaths of three Granil Iodge offcers rsere commemorited.
The names of 935 members of this judsdiction oppear on the Roll
of Honor as wearing the nation's uniform. Eighteen of these gave
up their lives for the cause.
The largest gai4 in membership in 50 years was reported.
The }fasonic Home continued its gooil work throughout the year.
TLe Foreign Corresponclenee reports &!e ample and illuminating,
Coneerning the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, the Granil
Secretary *'rites:
'!Fmh the sddrc.r ol urc Grs.d Maste! we quickly di.covsr,thst patliotism is Oas lsmpsDt in this lar awrr lshd os it is trpon oul own N6w EtraLsDd Ghor€s.
"Their arowth iB !3pid rnd \rondelftrI, re@sDition h.eiDa b€er erterded to them
b, eishry6ee world.Fide gtand bodieB.,
"Iho Cor.espondelce, by Brothe! Comfori, is aenuine iD ov€ry particular. Itis evon ler, Ytnkee.like in much of its ctarsctei."
Next Anuual Communication, May, 1920.
llarry Goodenorv Noyes, Grancl Master, Gorham,
Ilarry Morison Cheney, Grand Secretary, Concord,
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NEW JERSEY, 1919
132nd Annual vas helil at Trenton, April 16, 1919. Herbeft C. O
Roriek, Granil tr[aster.
Lodges, 207; Menrbership, 49,788; Gain, 2,307.
Grand Master Rorick delivered a business-like annual address.
Trvo lerv Lodge5 \yere constituteil. Ee reported 137 applieations for dpermission to receir.e nnd act upon petitions of persons haring visible
physical defccts. In every case he causecl the petitiolq to be per-
sonally eramined bI the Distriet Deputy of the disJrict in which he
resided, and then acted upon each application in accordarree rvith the ()faets anil the law as he understooil it; 164 applicatious were g"&nted,
15 refused, and 8 rvere still pending.
The Grand }faster rot only visited many Lodges in his Grond
Jurisdiction, but alsq visiied the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania anilDelarvare.
As the iesult of action of the Grand Irdge &t the last Annual,fraternal relations {'ere resumeil rrith the Grand Orient of France
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by rescission of the inierdict of non-intereourse, anil this aetiou rras
g"eeUy &ppreciated by the French brethren as shorvn by the eorre-
spondence quoted.
The Grand Master and the Deputy Grand {aster (Brother Wil-liam L. Daniels, $ho is now Grand Master) attended the meeting'of
the George lYashington National lfasonic }lemoriol -{sso€iation at
Alexandria, Virginia, and repofied that the oecasion n'as a very <[e-
lightful one from every standpoint. The Grand Master expresseil the
opinion that the Masons of New Jersey rvill ilo their full share towards
the aceonplishment of this great rvork in memory of 'Washington,
the Mason.
The Grand tr{aster heartily reeommenaled the approval of the
organization of the Masonie Service Assoeiation of the Uniteil States,
and the Cornmittee on the Grand l[aster's Address reported and re-
eommended-
"That the lecomheDdatioD ol the OlaDd }laster tlat thi6 Gratrd Lodse rffiliab.its€ll \sith th€ MaEoDic Servioe,,lssociatiotr of the Unit€il Sht€s )e concured in."
The reeommendation of the committee lvas adopted.
The Grand Lodge tvas honored by the presence of M. V, BrotherIfallaee S. Moyle, Grand Master of Conneeticui; M. W. Brother
Iruis A. \\'atres, P. G. M. of Pennsylvania; M. W. Brother A. YictorHughes, Grand Master, and R. W. Brother llarry Ma1er, DeputyGrand trfaster, R. W. Brother tr'rauk L. I{orvard, Grand Marshal,R. \\'. Brother C. E. Beatty, Grand Sword Bearer, 11. \Y. tsrother.
Stuart J. IIonr, P. G. M., and M. W. Brother Thomas J. Day, P. G.
M., all of Dela.*'are i M. W. Brother Charles C. Ilomer, Jr., GrandMaster, and H. W. Brother Walren S. Seipp, Deputy Grauil Master,of the Gr&1d Ircdge of }faryland; and all these distinguished bretlrrenrvere received and rvelcomed by the Grand tr{aster 'and the GrarllHorrors s'ere aceorded them. Brothers Moyle, Homet, Hughes andSeipp rnade excellettt addresses $'hieh are recorded in the proceedings.
'l'he Grand Lodge expressed its gratitude to R. W. Brother HeuyS. Haiues, Grard Instructor, by voting him an honorariurn of$1,000.00, in addition to his preseut salary, in token bf appreciatiouof his invaluable serr.ices during the past 35 ]'eats.
Brother Robe A. Shirefs, rs Chaimran of the ComEittee on
tr'oreign Correspondence, presented a very ereditable report, eoveringreiie\rs of sorue 60 ;Iurisdictions. He treats the Philippines verynicely rvith a t\\'o-page levierv of our 1918 proceedings anil shows
wh1'Nerv JerseY $-as the Iast Jurisdictiou iD the United States to
"come across" and reeognize us. t,It,s better late than never,,, BrotherShirrefs.
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Next Annual, Trenton,. April 21, 1920.
Wiltiam L. Daniels, Grand Master, Trenton.
Isaac Cherry, Grand Secretar5', Trenton.
c. R. H.
NEW YORK, 1919
138th Annual, held in Nerv York eitl', XIay 6, 1019. \Yilliam S.
Farmer, Grand Master.
Lodges, 872; l{embership, 220,777 ; Gair,, 9,503.
The Grand Master briefly referreil to the var, its happy termi-
nation, and the prospects of early peace; ard the[ under the heading
"The Fraterual Dead," he ertolled the virtues of rarious brethren who
have made the supreme sacriffce. In speeking of the death of our
distioguished Brother, Theoilore Roosevelt, he said, in part:rir * * l{e was an America! yho Dsde the title moru illustious eyerr-
rihere, insesting ii vith Dew Btr€nglh 8nd dignity. The last yesrs of his streDuous
life were pi$ed in B parlial ecliFe ol heolth and yisor snit iD the shade o( opposi.
tion Nlrich were not parti.u)arlr sraielut to him. But he was nevel so splendid, so
bulr a he.ald oi God ,nd ol ltishteou6ness aB whe., with lsiliDa ph]'sicsl po$'ers,
he conseclated bimself to tho 6upernal task of arousiDs ihis nation fiom iis lu.uriant eare 3Dil fsttrous Deutrality. His sords rsns out like s clsrioD of lleavetr,rwokerina the conicience ol l,iB cou.tirmon lo the t)e.ils that conlloDted tho bloiher.hood Bnd rirtuc or ,'aDk,!d. To him more thatr to rhr man belonas the fiedit ofthe pioneer of iusticc $'ho rode ahead eler iE the ian, ne!e! oui of sight, proclaiD-
ins tlte doom ol o vickeil aDd crnel diobolism aDd l.he duti of the nation to help inBDppre68iDs trn unprrslelled and fanton wicked.ess. Thus he wiouahtJ snd itr thsEidlt of bi8 exertions, shile BtrickeD by tlre death of . beloved son upon the fleld ofbetue, he al6o lell fiahtins valliaDily, a comrade ol sll true men, s soldier ol the com-
moD aood, o son of the Elerntrl rather. \-e inscribe his name upon the rolls of ou!ne.lolosy s'iih the solemn plide ot lhGe sho shaled with hih the Commulion olllalonrr. vho anticipste tho UisB of reunion with him anal with Bll ldasoDic heloeivho haye m&de the last aDd corDDleie srcriffce aluriDa tle lst€ wsr."
fn ad&essing his Deputies, the Grand Master said:
"\1:e do noi NAnt ard tu'rBl not elect to memboBhip the unworthi, cowards,grafters, Eimhers, I-eaklings, men lacking back-non., lloaters rvil,h the porultrr tideno maite! vhiiher that mar trerrl Direct Iou? Lod8e member! in podsins upoaapplicaaions io do their luu dutr. m8Dftrlly, blsyely, without fea!, vithout fssor.Dilect then io ldnti.jze closelr the chsracrei of those sho seek to join. Directihem to Eake eiception of no m8n, hows{}eye! gre6t, hoPsoele! \yeslihy, howsoeve!iduentisl. Direct thefr to soe te' it ihet no person be admitted to ihe riks of rree-ma8orry vho doe! not meastrrc up to the full standud of s msn, bearins ir miqdthis axioa, that ihe end ol mar's humaD destiny is not to be aoutrted as ihe bestFrehclmsn. tle best EDglishDa!. or the best dmeri.sd in snl other s€nse thin thaihe js the best nrtrh that his phrsical, hentsl snal moral lscdtiei csn mako oI him.',
The Granil Master mentioned the efforts of the Grand Lodge ofNerv York to send a commissiou orerseas to do relief rvork, as vellas in the eamps anal cantonmetts in this country, etril the obstacles
from unexpected sources in the preliminary wotk of the commission
in Washington. A full report of the nork of that coarmission is
included iu the proceedings, pp.319-444, auil it is interasting andYaluable reading matter.
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In referring to the Cedar Rapids Conference, Noveurber 26,27and 28, 1918, the Graud l\{aster said:
"Tho lnlpirina tnnusnces ol this most worderful gathslins 6re b€yoEd d$clip.liou. Every particip6Dl qr6s imbued aith s mosi €xalteil patriotism and 3r elrr6tdesilo to b. ot s€nice to the country sDd it! GovelDm.Dt !!il to th€ tneu io eyeryb!6rch of ihe !'ederal Selyice, nheleeer tbey miaht b3."
There's no doubt about it, and that's the reasou Granil Master
Farmer and fve other New York representatiyes were plesent at Cetlar
Bapids on November 11, 1919, vhen the Masonic Sewice Associatiou
of the United States conyen€d for the purpose of completing its or-
ganization for carrying out its spleldid purposes.
Ou the recommendation of the Grand Illaster, and vith the ap-
proval and reeommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspond-
euce, the Grand Lodge adopted a resolution, ratifying, aecepting anil
&iloptiry the Constitution of the Masouic Service Association of the
United States, becouring a member thermf, and taking upon itself
the duties and obligations incident to rnembership therein.
Ou tr'ebruary 22, 1919, the Granil llaster issueil an edict orclerilg
that on aud after July 1, 1919, all business of Lodges, eremplificaiion
of the rvork, arrd recordirg of proceedings, shall be ilone and kept by
and in Euglish langrage as spoken bl,Americans.
II. \Y, Brother George L. ScLoonover, Grand Master of the Gronil
Lodge of Iorva, Nas present, and after au affeetionate htroiluctioD b5;
Gra[d ]Iaster Farmer addressed the Graucl Lodge on Masonry ingeueral and the trIasonic Sen'ice Association in particular, anil a
stenograpLic report of his excellent address is included iu the pro-
ceedings.
R.'W. Brother Erastus C. Knight made an interesting report ofthe ryork of the War Relief Admilistratioq.
The Committee on Foreign Correspondenee, three members, pre-
sented the annual review of proceedi:rgs, and iu one peragraph theyBtate tlre purpose anil value of these reriervs as follows:
"We be8 io inriie the att€ntioD of the tr'reemssoEs ol rhe Srato ot N€w yo.k ro
atre vslue ot 6 ihoush(ul reading of the.e reviews. Tte, wele'vritr€E to! tho iD-loEat,o! of the BleihleD with th6 object oI sivins s .oncise suryey of tle prosrelsof Are€lBsoDiy as ini€lpret€d i! tle larious Glatrd Ju.isdiciions. *,lsr€re! otherlilersture rh6 Breihlen Esy peruse to become mote fflmly saouDded iD }lssolic l6voDd proctice, they c8Dnot well alfolit lo neslect the oppo.tunity olfeled ir ,he sum-Earies here preseDt€d ol th€ doisss, sisndina, sttitude towsrd b.sal questioDs, sndscbievemeqts ol GrsDd Lodges iD frsterDol relstioDs wiih ourselees.
,,W6 commetrd E c3lelul readilEr of our leporr, pulticulally to the trIosaers aidlho3€ who .3pi!e to leader8hip iD our Lodses. They sboee all others should hayo ,flh lotrndutiotr to.tsnd .D."
Speaking of one of the most troublesome questions low before
the Grand Lodges of this country, the committee said:
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"Especial attention is cslled io tbo various attiiudes sssuEed by GEnd Lodaer
lesaldiDa the tldublesome queslion oI what 6o!t ol ,ecosniiioD should !e accord€it
to c€lisiD G.and Orionts and otrher Grond bodi€s, Dnrticularlv in trlrance snd Lotidcoutrtlies se@ratlr, vhich clsim to bo ldssonic but ditler from us itr miit€ls iouch'
iDg luDdaEeDtsts. SeDtimeDt, swsyed br the etcitemetrt oI the gieat sorlit v8r' hu'iD some itrstances, dethron€il resson aEd led to di6lessrd of th€ Yerv hws wbich
coD.titulo the esseDce of t'reemsBonly. l,sck oI uDil€rstsDdiDe on the pait ol maDv
Usst€r! oI Lods€6 as resslds the LslilmolLB of FloemssoEry hos beeD ths c3!6e ol
much confusion."
The Philippine Islands for 1918 are briefl1- resiel'ed, and the re-
vierver says:
"Th€ volurne of Proceedinss is most dcditslte ir ererx vay"
Next Annual, Nev York city, Ifay 4, 1920.
l!-illiam S. tr'armer, Grand tr(aster, S]'racuBe.
Robert J. Kenrvorthy, Grand Secretarl', Nen' York.
C, R. H,
NEW rrEXrCO, 1918
tllst -A.nnual, held at Tueumcari, Oetober l+, 1918. Riehard M.
Thorne, Granil llaster (absent). Alex D. Goldenberg, Deputy Gradil
Master, presiding. Not having o constitutional number of Lodges
represented, owing to health conditions throughout the States, the
Grand Lodge vas called from labor to refreshment, subjett to the
eall of the Grald )faster.
The Grand Lodge resumed its labors on December 9, 1918. Ri-
chard M. Thorne, Granil tr[aster.
Lodges, 49; Membership, 4,338; Gain, 362.
The Grand Master and Deputy Grald }laster reported a. most
remarkable reeord by Deming Lodge No. 12 in having confereil cour-
tesy degrees at the request of other Jurisdictions upon some 328 can-
iliilates betrveeu October 15, 1917, and November 29, 1918; all three
ilegrees having been conferred upon maDy of them. The Granil
Master gave Deming Lodge credit for the cheerful rnauner il whieh
the brethren receir-eil and complied rvith these requests anil the fra-ternal and patriotie spirit displayed thereby.
The Gralil llaster had to suspenil the Granil Treasurer fromhis offce and appointed another brother to serye rlrrtil 'the next annual
eommunieation,
One Lodge was constituteil and three new lodges rvere grantddispeusations.
During his term of offlce the Grand Master rras a sufferer fromrheumatism ancl sought e new elimate in hope of regaining his health.
During his absence, the Deputy Grand Uaster assumed the iluties ofGrand )Iaster, and he made a separete report showing his offleial octs
and doings and recommending that some action be talen by the Granil
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Lodge for the future guidanee of the Lodges with tefererrce to de-manding fees for degrees conferred by request. He expressed theopinion that it vas their duty to perforn these acts purely as amatter of fraternal anil reciprocal courtesy.
A eoncise and teadable report on Fraternal Correspontlenco rvaspresented by Brothers John Milne and James H. Wroth, This com-Dittee compliments ts in these words:
"Ihe results of hard, conscieltioud l8bor is bearins fruit. Mosi, il Doi .n.Amoricin Jurisdictiors fail io eplieoiato the coodiiions unilor which this c!&ndLodge h5s l8trored- Stiltin6 anid lelisious ard almost llasonic hosiiliry, s ssonrythat existed there lot of our kind the reulis attsiDeil arc voDilerfr1.,,
?he follorving eomments are made:
"They raitrar stretc}eil the limit rs to phrsical requirenehts )y sdDitiins a caD.
ilidalo with ooe hnnd missins at tho vrist, bui .s ii wse the lzlt hoDd, thei€ mishtbe an excuse, Still, r{e do noi like the lrecedent,"
"To 6trov ho\e carelul they are oyer rejected mstelial, the names ot such sr6fotwarded io the Gr6nd Secreiar-r and br him tansmitted to .li orhe! lodses, aDdtbe trahes oi the invesiigating .onmitt€e are to ne snDounced in the Lodge. We areit accold Nith this, especirlr the lai.ter part. TL6 vhole procedrro iB peclrtiarlyadsptld to their Grand Lodse lor oblious rersons."
"$re lvould like to quoie lrom the Report on Cor&spondence, os t is ulusuatlyvell selected, add reflects oedit on the commitlee, but w6 hsve sheady exceeded thelihit of slsce auowed nnd wiU do leiter neri yesr.',
liext Annual, Alburquerque, tr'ebruary 16, 1920.
Alexander D. Goldenberg, Grantl }Iaster, Tucurncari.
Alpheus A. Keen, Grand Secretary, Albutquerque.
G, R, H,
NE\T SOUTH 1TAI,ES. 1913
This Gland Lodge Lolds qua er.ly eommunications, vithout anyolre o{ them being called the annual communication. Quarterll, com-munications rere held on September 12, 1917, Decernber 12, 1917.Mareh 13, l9'18. and June I!, I3'l8l arrd speajal communi.ations $ereheld on June 11, 1918, and July 10, 1918. The proceedings cor.er the30tb Annuul Heport, shorving -
Lodges, 277; Ilembership, 25,980; Gain, 1,93g.
The communications of this Grand Lodge are hetd at S-rdney.'William Thompsonr Grand trIaster.
The Grand flaster's addfess at each quartorly epnrmunicatiou isa brief statement of the business of the Grand Lodge during the pre_ceding quarter.
In his nddress at the last quarterly cornmunication, June 12, 1g1g,the Graud -\Iaster expressed heart-felt thanks for the many hundredletters of fmternal sympathl. received bv him upon the death of hiselder son irr Franre, and srid:
"My little family conDrised but two dors sDd a ilaughter, anil boih sons andmy daughter's husbard, alL active snil zealous nremlers ot our I"siitution. ;" ;;:gother at the rrort. The selerous and kiniltr srmpathr.or -v g*tl,*n t^ i"l".n
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me much, aDiI perhslrB whe! the nealing balm ol Time sill hsre to some ext'nt mel_
loweil the asrie.ities of o!e's gri€f, I mal thetr be Birle to feel mole pride iD the f8ct
ahst he rielileil uD his life s \lillins sacd6ce, and died ffshtins to lreserve the free
dom antt th€ tibert es of the DeoDle than I \tould h&ve hid plessure ir him h'inshad he shirkeil his responsibiliiies anit turDeil s desf ear to his countll's cl&rion 'illfor Den, Dore men."
This Grand Lodge has names for most of its eommittees whioh
are different from other Grand Lodges. It has the Boar<l of General
Purposes, the Board of Benevolence, the Investment Committee, the
Ritual Ark'isory Committee, and the offfcer n'ho is usually called the
Grand Lecturer or Grarld Instructor is calleil Gran,l Inspeclor'of
Workings.
The Committee on Foreign Corresponilenee presented its report
at the fourth quarterly comnlunication, June 12, 1918, in n'hich it is
stated:
"Tle €lleci of the war on llasouy, anil the inflnence of Nasonry aftei the w3!,
are dual quesiions $hich dre ltrrselI occulriDs the attention ol the thoushtful tead_
ers of ihe Croft,
''To tlose to whom s lsrge. rision is gaoDted, the6e quesiions will Ie ol increa&
ins i,terest.Dd imrortdnt, anil we beliere. flom our 6ludy oi llasonrJ the world
orei, thrt ihe llincilrleB and jnfluen.e of the ]lrsonic Brol)rerhood rvill loom l6!ge
iD tle setueDent of the grest probl.ms caused b! ihe iremendous uphe8val through
which ve Bre no\e paBsins,"
The lrembers of the committee revierv different Grand Juris-
dictions. Our proceedings for 1918 rvere revierved by Brother S.
Scott-Yourg, Chairmal of t]re Conrmittee. He says our method of
voting in the Grand Lodge is nor-el to them. He speaks of 1I. W.
Brother Ta-vlor's aililress as 'ra n1ost eloquent address," and says of
the oration by our Grand Orator:
"A sem ol the proceedinss $'os the or&tion by ihe Grand Orator, $TorshirfulBiotlrer Iiev- Bruce S. \Yrisht, on 'Tluee leatures of llasonrt-Simplicitr, Em-
p)rasis on the DiyiDe, Clirshous }Irrhood.' It is insliring to lead ii, and must
hsre beeu more 60 to hear it delireled."
Speaking of the display of the f'lag in the Easi, he said:
'The OliI GIory vas dhlls-ied i! the nast, and inslired much etrthusiasn. Itis a flag u6ed by a \ev York Lodsie during the Spanish-Imerican var, to mark tne
va.snt .hiir ol ihe N. f,I., $'ho $'as al the froDt, strd sho altervards lieseDt€d the
flrs lo f,Iid1a Lodae, No. 1.''
Ileferring to Brather Comfort's Nork on iioreign Correspondence,
he sa1's :
"The Comnittee on loreisn CorresloDdeDce hsse doDe iheir po.k is one snuldef,pect \sork dole comils trom \'. ]t. Bro. Ne\ytoD Conlort, 6nd plelent excellertreii€\ys oI erand Lodses in the States, finiied Kingaon, C8rlada anal AusiralEsia,
aDd we ars disappoiDt€d tlat NeN South lYales is not mertioDed."
lVe like your reviervs very much, Brother Seott-Young, and hope
you rvill keep Nateh oyer us el.ery I'ear.Next Quarterly, September 11, 1918.
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lYilliarn Thompson, Gratd lIaster, Sydney.
Arthur I{. Bra}', Grand Secretary, Sydney.
G. R. H.
NORI'II C-A.ROLINA, 1919
132nd Annual Cornmunication, held at B:ileigh, January 21, 1910.
George S. \orllpct, Grand l\[asrcr.
Lodges, 448 (plus 5 L'. D.); )Iembership, 28,805i Gain, 1,548.
One carrlot opeD the rolurne of North Carolina proceedings lvith-out beilg deeply impressed. There is a serious[ess about the lvork,a sinceritl'of purpose, and a depth of feeling and of venerotion forthe craft, that someho\,r make thernselves felt through the yery pages
of the book. It is not only the eareful and detailed report rvhich theGraDd }faster submits, not the scholarl-n- orations delivered duringthe year, not the gratifying statelnents of progress, that give this im_pression, but rather the culmiDatio[ of them all. combileil lyith thechann of a lreautiful settirg, a 1'olurne that erhibits man1, graces ofthe printer's art. The front cor.er of this book offers an attractiyedesign, the printed pages aud tables give eviderce of careful and pains_
taking rvorkmauship, rvhile the six full page photographs adcl a touchof dignitl' Dost impressive. North Carolina is to be congratulatedupon the presence rvithin her Imundaries of a force so significant ofthe highest and best, so eapable in the practieal realization of trIasonicprinciples, so Iimrly founded on the trul.\'llasolric 1-irtues of RrothpjrlvLore, llelief, ald Truth.
The Grarrd Lodge eonvened in the evening a[al $,as openeal inAmple tr'orm, II. \\'orshipful Brother Norfleet presiding. The busi_oess of the ffrst day coDsisted of the Grantl llaster's atldress, reportsof the Grand Treasurer and Secretar]-, ald other offfcers anal com-Dittees conDected especially l'ith the Orphanage and Jrarm, The sec-orrd day's {ork covereil, in trvo sessions, re reDrainiDg rnatters, in_cluding the election.
The Gr.and llaster,s address is a careful anil colscieutious reportof rork acconrplished during the )-ear aIrd stanils as o lasting triLuteof energl., industrl', and thouglt devoted by I\rorshipful Brother Nor_fleet to the interests of oul great order. Among the outstanding feat-ures is llrst of all to be rnentioned the splendid cooperatibrr betlr.eenthe Crand Lodges of \orrh ar:d Sourh Curolina in tbe rvelfare ofsoldier Masons. Through appropriations L). re Grand Lodge, butmainl-r'through contributioDs bv flre Lrethren of tlte iurisdiction, rnorethun $l,UU0 Ias raised as the slrilrp uf \ollr Culoliua in the ereptiurLof a Jlasonic club house orr the outskirts of Camp Sevier. Armv
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362 GnAND LoDOE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISI,ANDS
Irdge 'rA," ehadered at the last eonrmunieation, used the buililing
for its meetings, and huudreds of llasons, thus eoming in daity trial
rvith the inspiring influence of the tr'raternity, \'ere stlengtheneil in
charocter and fortifleil to pemevere in their noble rvork of sacriflee.
Deep solicitude for the best hterests of our soldier bo1's and a prac-
tieal application of our shibboleth of brotherly lose are toltinuallyevitleneed by the jurisdictiorr.
Another irnportant Dratter considered \\'as thnt of the Oxford
Orphan Asylurtr, and tLe f,Iasonie attd Easteln Stal Houre. The for-
mer is o most vjlile and progressiYc institution atril has .iust co:npleted
its 46th rear. ]Iore tlnrr 3,300 children hate been ealu(dte(l antl
trairred here and at the presert time about 36ii orphalrerl bo1's artd girls
are receiring \.ocatioldl trainirrg irr prilting, s'oorl-l'orking, and
farnrirrg. The r'oluure of proceedings itself rvas prepared in the or-
phanage and is a flttiDg testimoDial of its profieieucl'. ID this lnatter,
as in other }losonic activities, it is elidelt that the julisaliction is in
the forefrolt as an actile antl plogressir'e force.
The Grarrd Lotige and also a nrost gratiffing percentage of irLdi
vidunl brethren participated in nraul'l\,ar activities. Thrift and War
Savir:gs Starnps Nere boupllrt, eoltributions maale to rvar relief $'ork
and a vigorous feeling of patriotism rvas evitlenceil. The maguiflcent
total of 1,872 North Car'<-,lina }lasons are registered oD the \far Roster-
Lack of spaee in these page,r rrralies it irupossible to describe more
full)'the other nlatters coDsidered at this colnmunieation, Ilos'erer, we
cannot omit rleutiorr of several. stirring oratiols, one delivered before
the Grand Lodge, and others during the eourse of the year at special
comDruuieatiols. On the oceasion of the Grand Lodge meeting, Rev.
Br.other D. Clal' Lilll' spoke or the subject of..The Enlarging tr'ield
of trIasonry." ID the course of his rernarks he said;
tho historl of tlis Order is fuil ol interesi. 1t runs lrack iDlo the leryalcient past- Ii lells us thst )lasolrt nas ieen an old and a wortd-wide influeDc6aboDg hen, In a nrost remtrrkBble Nol. ii has hcld ik plsco ol plimscy amoaaorders and brotherhoods. It has 6een a Breat hsDy insiitutions liss and t6U. vhit6it has goDe oD in elei itrcrea6iDs po\er and fruitfulDess.
tf \re ask \rhr-' ltris is so \re ma, be rokl ilrt t is berause yrsorrr hasalv3y3 eibibit€d t\ro rit{l ftrits: Ir hss snsvered the trariye huuEer of me!,shoolt! Dy providing for them a real brolherh@d. Ir has m6i the needs of humsnlii€ by siyiDs it lesl senice. These trvo characielisrics ot lI&sonry hare kept ttyounA and risorou3 aDd doDiDADr jE rhe }eart€ of hen.
It6 *rins of life in Ame.ica, ihe \relfare of neD in Amelics, the ilevelopDetrtol Den'B Uyes iD ADerica. This is bur the p(luile ot rhe great program Fhichcolh fo! the sayina of men,s ]iies, th6 wellale of meD, and the alevelopment of me!iu every palt of the world.
Ne.are lIaEoDs. Our Order is oDe oI blo terhood, ou! puryose is one ofvellslo. lYo hold Dothing back flom this rrtmendous progtaor. Our rhought, ou!allociioD, ou! tiDe, our *hole tife, $,e iledicatG to iuch an entelprise. cod bsscalleil Am€ ce to s world.lesdershir. H€ caus Anerica's men to e world-miristry.
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Ee caUs u6 M&coDs to tN! binishy unilet our aDcient st64dsrit oI brotlelhood andlervico for atl the rorld. ld86o y is mlled to her bieest lruiifulne$ in ihi.
"Builal t\ee'mor. stutelu hmsions, O h! ao l,
Ae the cloilt ceatons lott,Lc@re thlt [email protected],teal, part,L.t cach neu t.tuple nobLet thatu the tost,
Shut thee lrotu heawtu eith a dome tartIiIl thot, at lensth art Jree.
LcaNins thine out-stoutu shell, by lile's uhrcslitus sed.."
On the occasion of the celebration of St. John's Day, a most stir-ring and eloquent *.ar address rvas delivered by l\'orshipful Brother
R. C. Dunn. It is a delight and a prir.ilege to reail it erd .ive con-
gratulate hin] rvarurly. Another flne and seholarly oration was pre-pared on the life of Calvih Jones, Grand Master, 1817-1820, by the
Grand Historiau, lVolshipful Br.other Ilayrvood,
Tl'o pages are devoted to a review, in laudatory terms, of tht:proeeedings of the Most lVorshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippires.
Next Arrnual Communication, Raleigh, January 20, 1920.
Hrrrry Alexander Gratlv, Granil Master.
lVilliam 1\r. lYillson, Grand Secretarl., Raleigh.
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NOIiTII DAKOTA, 1918
29th Annual, held at Fargo, June 18, 1918. lYilliam J. Reynolds,
Grand llaster.
Lodges, 113; llembership, 11J233 i Gain, 565.
tr'ollot'ing the openirrg of tire Grand Lodge, the Grand trfasterdile(ted tle Selior Grand I)eacon to retire and introduce the Colors.
r! conlnlittee of 1ir.e lrrethrell, r]all veteraDs who trore the blue in thegreat stluggle frorrr'[il]li,-ir Nas :r special guard of honor to theColors." \\Lerr the eorlDrittee hattcd at tlle altar r.ith the Colors, the6rst rerse of the National -{ntheul 1\-as sung, after *hich the Colorswere calrierl to the East, ind there relraiDed durirrg the entire sessiot.
The Glancl f,Iaster issued llanv specixl alispensations to recei\.eand ballot ou petitions for rlegrees at special nreetings anal to shorteDthe tilue l)etwee[ degrees iD cases of ]'ourrg uren in the military serviceor about to enter it. Ilr tryo or three irstan(sj he perDritteal rnore thanone degree to he conferreil rpon a caldiilnte the sarne evening. TheCrurrd Lorlge .orrr,urrpd.
Trvo dispensutions l\.ere issued to reeeive the petitions of youngmer, sorrs oI llasons, urder legal age, they beirg in the serviee antlhome ol frrlough for a tiue insuflicierrt to permit them to reaeh theirtwentl'-first birthdal., He sa1.s the petitions of these young mer were
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received under their b1'Jal' goverlilg a "Leryis" anil followitg the
precedent set b]'at'least t$'o Grarr('l Lotlges, Nerv York and Alaballra,
The Grand Lodge also coDcurred in this action.
Three dispelsations Nere issned fol nerv Lodges and oDe dispen-
sation for a military Lodge, being ,'Nofth Dakota trIitita4r Lodge No.2, U. D."
North Dakota helped to make llasonic history in the Philippines
by issuing a dispensation for a military Iadge in the PhilippireIslands in 1898 (see Report oir Corresponalence, Proceedings of GrandLodge of California for 1901, page 212).
The Gmnd lfaster erpressed appreciation for cheerful eompliance
rvith all their requests for conferring degrees in other jurisdictions,
rrith a possible exception) and said that it had been one of the ffrestexpressions of }lasonic spirit.
North Dakota rvas also dealing v'ith the subject of French tr(a-
sonry. and Past Grand llaster Grant S. Hagar submitted a reportthereon, and recommendecl that the incoming Grand Master refer: the
subject to a speeial committee with full porver to seeure all possible
information regarding the claims of regularit5r of the various Freuchbodies, anil to report their ffnctiugs at the next annual communieation.
The recommenilation \i'as adopted.
In reporting his atteudance at the eighth annual convcntir-rn oIthe George \\'ashingtou National llasonic Memorial Assoc;rtir_rn, atAlerandria, trrirginia, Iebruarl'20, 1918, the Grand Master said, inpart i
"As is $ell knonr, the lulI]ose ol rhis Associotion is the coltection oi a turilol $500,000 for tle.rection &nd mainteralce ol a memoisl rempte to flre mcnorJof George Vashirgton, tle ason. Thjs temDte is io be .iecteil on Shootels HiI,rhicn site lras leen donalrd tr rhe tocal hehorial comrirlee of -q.Ierenil.is-1vssh.
The Grarrd SecretarJ nlaale an excellent report, aud th'e reporton LiLrarl' ard. ]Iuseum shor-s that North Dakota is not allorving anyg?ass to gtol1 under its feet.
The annual salarl. of the Grald Secretary was increaseal from$2,000 io $2,200.
Past Grand lfaster Grant S. Hager presented a. $ell lvdttenreport as lraternal Correspondent, but says that his added rvork be_
cause of the l-ar and other conditions had preventeil his giving thetime to it as he had plaDned, and that he had not aceomplished thevolune of s'ork desired and could not give careful thought to thatthich was performed. But Brother Hager collected some valuabledata in his report,. anal he reviet etl in a very creditable $ay someforty-ore Grand Jurisdictions. He treated the philippine Islands
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ge[erous]y, and gave the follorvirrg historical statement of a fact men-
tioned above:"Tho histoly of ihe Glslil Lodse of the Pliliuine IBlands is so inters'oyed
wjth thet ol the Grsnd lods. of North Dakot&, that rve cennot help leeliDs a
patelDsl irterest jD its srcvth and Drosperit'. TIe hilittly lodge which !ra!
Bionted a dispersatioD by the Gr&nd LodBo of Norfh Dakoia *&s conlosed oI
officers trnil me, of thc Eint North Dakots IiesinrFnt, anit was real\' the io;ndstionof Maso!4' jr tho lslslds. Sone of the yerr meD who v'ere olficels oI thit bilitolylodse sre now offfcers ol the militrn'lodse in Eronce, r dispensatiob for thotormstion of Nhich I'trs srsnted ty the Grand Master of this jurisdictioD to theofffcers and hen ol ilre tr'irst No h Dakota InfEnE , nov the 16!rth U. S. InfaDt.y.John II. I'roiDe of fijs cit!' (Grafton), Colonel ol the resiment, is the Msster olthis lodg., and r"aB the Jurlor '\t'arden of tle miliiarl Iodse *hich s.orkeil i! the
PhilippiDes. The Mast€! of that Philippile lodse, Gen. 1V. C. TreunaD!, aD
ho.ored resident of t}e city vhere r_our coFespondent resides, i3 a P.st M8st€r olCiescent Lodge No. 11, as is rlso Col, John rI. Fraine, the }tast€r of ihe dew
hilii3rr lodse Dow in I'reDce-"
Next Annual, Iargor Ju e 17, 1919.
Henry G. Vic\ Grand Master, Cavalier.
\lralter L. Stockwell, Grand Secretary, tr'argo.
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NOVA SCOTTA, 1913
53rd Annual Nas held in Halifax, June 12, 1918. Donald E.
Fraser, Granil Master.
Lodges, 74; Membership, 7,121; Gain, 197.
l'he Grand Master, in his annual atldress, quoted from an historic
"Order of the Day" then recently issued on the fleld of battle by'!Yor-shipful Brothd Lieuteoant General Sir Arthur W. Currie, commanrling
the Canadian forces in lrance, as follorvs:
''Lookins irack vilh pide on tle unbroken record of tou! glo.ious schie!€-melts, eskiDg tou lo lslize tirat todaX tihe iat of tho Briiish Emlile hslgs i! the
balatrce, I place my trust in the Canadisn Corps, .kDowirs th3i vhero Calsdisqsare €ngsged there clln be no ailing 1v8y.
"Uniler lhe orders of Jour deroted offlceB ir l.ho cotuins batflo you willadyatrce or f8ll $,here lou staDd ficing the enemy. To those who fsll, I ssy, 'You\,ill Dot ilie, blt steri ixt immoltalitr'. Iour nothers wiU noi lament .your fste, butNiU be riroud to haye borne snch sons. Your D8mes \rill be ,erered foreler snderer bx lour glat€lul .ount{', and God tr'ill t8ke you unto lIin3eu.'
"Calodians, in this fateful lrour l coftmand rou rnd I hust -!--ou ro flght a..\on hEle eler fought, trit:h EI1 -\'our streDgrh, rvith oll ,yoDr det€hination, vith alt
Iour tmDquil courage, In manl a hard.fouglrt neld ol bsttle you Isle orercomsthis eneml, 1\'ith Gods helD ]ou shall schieie yictorx oDce moie,"
And thel' must ha\'e Norr, with such spirit and, iletermination.
Heferrilg to the Ilalifax disaster, the Grand }Iaster reported the
follorving:
"Hardly had the echo oI the cou8e ol the c&tsstrophe died awsr, rhea offersol the mo.t senerous assjsirrce &nd reliel vere Dlomltly t€ndered from Siste! CrandLodges, !B n'ell as Subordin&t€ Lodses .nd indiridual meDbers oI the Flatomfty_The 3lmratheti. hand of Ma8onry $aB instantlt end volunisril! siretcheil towardthoae in disiress, it wes & inlll lerevolent hand and \sas .not emptt. Throughthis splendid lrat€rnal spirit $'iUing workei6 vere sr once itr a positioD io len{terrho mu.h needed assistan.e."
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The Grand Master repor:ted their relations vith neighboring anil
foreign Jurisdictions as of the most corilial and friendly trature. Aeharier was issued to Doric Lodge No. 91, Trenton. A dispensation'was issueal to 28 brcthren in Nerv Glasgorv to establish Lodge Euelid.
One lodge in Novia Scotia presents the younger brothers wilh a
eopy of that admirable Masonic compendium, i,lhe Builders,, The
Grand Master says that the more extenaled adoption of this plan would
have a very beneffcial effect on Masonic study.
An impostor naned Br"--dcn, clias Mcl,ean, rvho had been a para-
site upon the Elenerosity of unsuspecting Masons, l,as apprehended by
a good brother, anal rras prosecuteal, convieted anil sentenced to serr.e
two years in Dorchester Pe[itentiaq'. Good torklTlLe Graud Master ruled that a returning soldier rvho had his leg
amputated just abole the anklo, rvhich did not interfere I'ith hie
bending the knee, rvas not debal'reil from Freemasonry. The Com-
rnittee on Jurisprudence did not eonsur in the ruling, and the Graod
Lodge agreed rrith the committee; but the Grand Master ruled that the
candidate haviog received Lis lirst degree l'as entitled to take his
second and third degrees.
The Grand Secretary ras abseut orving to illness, but his report
$'as reaal, showing that the Jurisdietion l\'as prosperous and patriotic,
471 brothers LaYing been reported to the Grand Seeretary as haring
errlisted for Overseas or Home Defense.
The Report of Correspondence n,as presentetl by tLe new Grard
Secretary, Rrother JaDres C. Jones. IIe quoted Deputy Grand Master
Quezon's tribute to Grand Master Ta-vlor, who was absent from our
1918 Annual os'ing to illness; from Grand lfaster Taylor's addless
rvhich had been reaal to our Graud Lodge by the Deputy Grand Master,
and from the clecision of \\rorshipful Brother Elser, rendered n'hile
he l\'as Acting Grand llaster, together \yith a paragraph floDr the
action of the Corlllrittee on Jurisprudence on that decision. IIe com-
plinerrted the corresporrdcnce review presentecl in 1918 by our ver.y
efficient arrd nireh belo|ed Grand Secretarr., antl expressed apprecia-
tion of thc good thiDgs said about \o1'a Scotia in that revieN.
Next ,\rrlual, \el'Glasgotr', Jrne 11, 1919.
.Iohn Ha1-, Grand llaster. 'l'ruro.
Jarnes (1. Jones, Grand Secretarv, Hrlifax.G. R. H.
oIiLAHO]IA, 1919
1lth,,lurrtal Cornnrulicatiol held at Oklahoma Citl', l{ay 1, 1919.
-Toseph \Yillianr llorris, Grarrd llaster.
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Io,lges. 43ir lfembership. 36,200r Gain. 3,865.
The Grand Master's addtess is a notable one. In speaking of
the outcome of the Great lfar he depicts elearly the part Masonry has
plal'ed in ttre struggle and her duty in the reorganization and regene-
mtion of the rvorld's affairs which now faces us. We quote from
his opeuing l'ords:
"Todsl \rc are pemriited to proclain from ihe Grsnd nist thrt 1'etce reigns
throushouti {nd as djd the cllildren of Isrrel, so do we, look lorwatd (ith hopelul
hetrrts to ihe disr)la} of such Nisdoh as NiU t€nd to h&rmorizs the \vorLdi and NheD
lIar and \\'rr's lersecutions Nill be kDolvn no n.r. for€re..
"Not onl-r is il lrue o, our o\Yn Judsdiction, but the,aeu jusi 1ra3sed has
been s tuosi strcluous otre for f,tasonry in nll l.rl,s oI the \rorld. It hts demanded
more of our stmpathy, Dore of 6acrince &nd scNi.e, trrd otr Beloreil Older ha3
not onlt heard, lul lr.s r€sDonded nohtr trD.l gen.rolslr- to our counirl's c31I; alil1Lh.n rhe re.ord i,r nadc. it \viu be 6hown 10 the cntire Norld tlui ]Iesonrv h3.doDe }e! full iluty in this arest cdsis, s d rs Ne coninrue to Dractice iho beautiful
teDels ol our Ordcr, Lore, lieliel ald Tluth, mar N. rot took forward iD hopeful
nnticipdiion of the \forld's dcceptatrce of otr one rnd o lI cleed, "UniYeroal
The Grand Lodge voted to becone a membet of the Washingtou
Ifeurorial Association. The Grand Lodge also loted to take member-
ship ill the ]Iasonic Sen'ice Assoeiation.
The Correspondence Report 11'as most interesting and the fore-
rvord to the ...eport itself Yery pertine[t. \\'e are sorrl' that our pro-
ceeclings rrere trot receivecl in time to be reties'ed.
Next .r\nnual, Guthrie, Februarl' 2'1th, 1920.
O. Lorrzo Conrer, Grand Master, Yilita.l\'iltiarn lI.,llderson, Grald Secretarl', Oklahoma City.
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OREGON, 1919
69th Al1llral rvas held at Portland, JuDe 11, 1919. tr'raok W-
Settlemier, Grand Master.
Lodges, 149i tr{embership, 16,607; Gain, 756.
The Grauil Orator irrtrodueed the Representatives of other Granil
Jurisdictiols *'ho rvere x'elcomed Iy the Grancl lfaster. The Repre-
sertative of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, Brother George
T. Cochran, rvas arnong the number.
The Grand Naster, in his a<ldress, said this annual rvas to be one
of the most importart in the histor]. of llasonry in Otegon, because
the Graud Lo<lge t'as to decide, among other subjeeis of importance
to the Craft, rvhether Masonry is to go for\i.ar:d as a feilerated uuitrvith its t'hole strengUr, or to go backrvard as the result of apparentdomirratir:g outside interests or influences.
The Grald ]Iaster souudeil a note of rvarni[g about ex-offlcersof Lodges and other members forming organizatious separate antl
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apart from Lodge jurisiliction which set in motion and mainteined
influences against the peaee and harmony of the Gra,nd Lodge and irr
a way and manner which ercite strife anil elebtioneering and political
contetrtion rrhich haye no pleee i]x a body of Masons. Evidently
aome rrexes" vanteil to be more prominent in Masonry than their ae-
tivities in the suboidinate Lodges would permit.
The Grand Orator, Rev. aud. Bro. 'William IVallace Youngson,
D. D., delivereil an oration on "The Creed of a Mason." U a Mason
has a creed, Brother Youngson must hayo summeil it up irr the follov-ing paragtaph:
"fhe cleed of a UaBoD ia 3 beliel ir Goit, tho Suprehe archfiecr of ]erver snderrth Btrd 3 beliel in ihe imsolt liw oI iho &ul. Ee beliere! in tbe, Bible-thoone stert chart atril compa8s of hunan life. No h8n can clsim to bo educsted whois isrorant of the $.o.d ol God. In BU Christisn lands, tbe Iloly Bibts, rhar gleatluminary in lr&oDrr, is slwsys opeD in ihe Lodse, s! s .rmbol th6i it'! liaht6houtd be diiluseil omoDs tno breihreD. Beforo ensssins in any trndert.king he i36usht to inyoke the 6id ol Deily. On the very ibreshold ol hi. iliiiaiion, be ko6oLlo! the ben€lit of p..rer. He beliere! iD the reslih. and powe! ol p!sye.. I1e be.
lieves jD the c.rtaintI ol a boiier, brisht€I e\isi4nce beyond rh6 srsrless Dishi ofdeati, The tliee etost tenets ol his professioE incul€te the prsctice ol ilose tlulycommendable !i.tues, Brot}€rll Love, Reliel snd Truth- Ee cultiyates tlose pritr-ciples which uplold aofelDmert, encoulas€ l.w snd orde!, execret€ snsrchy, Btim-
uloi8 irt llisence ani make Elo.ioui our FLas-Old Glory, which is the sTatrd€stimisDio ol ciiil 6.d relisiou6 liberty the wortd has ever kroFn, sDd lor the p!o.toctioE 8nd perpetuity ol which lr.eemssoEs sre leady to due aDd die ond vote."
A resolution rvas offereil b-v seven P&st Granil llfasters proposing
to ratify, accept and odopt the Constitution of the Masonic Service
Assoeiation of the United Stetes. It was referreil to the Committee
on Jurisprudence, vho reporteil upon it favorably, al1il the rcportwas adopteil.
The recommendation of the Grand Master that a substantial do-
nation be included in tho budget fo): the assistanee of the Masonic'War Relief Association ruas approveil by the Finance Committee,
A resolution rras adopted authoriziug the Granil Secretary to in-corporate in the annual proceedings ol this session, in the form of asupplement, the full report of the Ma.sonic Overseas Mission in itsefforts to secure necessary permission to engage in independent rvarl'ork abroad; and the resolution furtber prorides-
"I1jot ir oililiiion tlereto s su(fl.ienr number ot pspe! bound'copics of eaid.uD!,lerneDt be priated for dishibuiion aDroDs r.be blethr€D ot the Clatt (o! apptics,tion to the Or8nd Sec.etarr'),60 ihsr rh6 breihleu ot this julisdiction, ss w€tl asiutule sonerationa, Day kDov from ssid r€cord thsi it ras !o fsult of Fr€6 Masoqryihst ou! heabelship iE tle oy€rsea!.eryic6 did noi leceiye rbsr srest FrsterDAlrssiitrnce fo! which ouI aobl6 ingriturio! t. so weu arLd so ju6$y LEown rho
Accordingly, the report of the Masonic Overseas Mission, aspublished in the Nerv York Proceedings for 1g19, rvas published infull with the Oregon Proceedings for 1919, covering 149 peges.
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Oregon has a Masonic antl Eastern Star llome which the Grand
Lodge is helping to build and maintain on a per capita tai of $1.00
to cover all the experses of the Granil Loage. That is very economical.
A special committee \\as appointed to dsit the Order of the
Eastern Star rrhich rtas in sessiou in Portland at the same tirne as
the Grand J,odge. and 1o convev 1o rhar body l)re kindll greelings ofthe Granil Lodge A. Ir. & A. trL of Oregon.
Later, while the Grand Lodge rvas called from labor to refresh-
ment, a committee from the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
el1tered the Lodge room and presenteal the greetings from the Grand
Chapter and presented the Grand Lodge a beautiful bouquet of roses
ia token of its friendship.
Trvo Lodges under dispensation $.ere granted charters.
Oregon has the !'Question of Bituals." Rituals should be unneees-
sary in a rvell established Jurisdiction like Oregon, and then the Grand
Lodge rvoulil not have that question.
Instead of presenting the retiring Grand }faster with a Past
Grand l,Iaster's jewel, the Grand Lodge, through Past Grand Master
George H. Burnett, presented M. W. Brother Settlemier the apron ofa Past Grand l{aster. The coneluding paragraph of Brother But-nett's presentation speech is as follorvs:
"And now rs B tribute oI Xour Drcth.en 1o,ou! chsrscter es a mB! snd a
Iason, and in recosDition of the serrices totr hare retrder.d to the fratertriir'', II)fusrlrl Iou {'ith Ure a!ro! oI . Prst efund Mdste!. Ii is the etublem of a
.listnlcrion more honor.ble tLrr rn.r $,hich may come to anI tusn in ihe politi.nl$.orkl. Ne hrye fsith thai l,ou \rill \sea! it \rorihil! so that rve s.iu &lweys feelr jusr pride i! the combitraLion oI .ran a d sifoD, You will receive rvith it thecorEratrlatiors and Aood \rishes of rrour blethrcn."
The Report of Committee on Foreign Correspondence rvas pre-
sented l))' IJrother Daviil P, f,Iason. This report is one of the big
features of the Oregon Proceeclings. In his introduction, amoDg other
topics, lre touches the subject oI physical quatification as follorvs:
"Phriical QualincatioD i6 a $1)jeci urai is receivins thousht and discussiohin manl Giand I-odges. Some oI the Jurisdi.tions stand pst lor the old laNs o.isinatixg in oDerarile f,Ia$niy, while others trr€ conside.ing a hodification such ss\ew llamfshire, Io\ra &!d llissouri. Trre crond Lodse or rhe PhiliDDines receiredr csddidate \yl'ose lefi h.nd wrB ofl at rhe Nrist.
"It goes ryitlo{t sRIins Urrt molal, mentrl 6nd spirirual qu.tilicdtiotrs takcprecedc.ce oler the t)hjSical. Ir s!t)cdrs ro us thrt a plrysic&l imDerfc.tion Nhictr.ca. be renedied Brtificiall! so ss to Btlorv the caDdidate to coEforn to the cereboltof iDiiiation slloulil be ro !.r.'
The Proceedirrgs of our Grand Lodge for 1918 are liberally re-
lieved. Jlentiol is matle oI the grosth of Masonry in the Philip-pines, and that \re have been reeognizeil b1.85 Grand Jurisdictions-ail Lut three. Ile quoted the follos'iug frorn Granil Master TaJlor's.annual adriress:
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"As Pr€sideDi ['ilsoo i, one of the srent€st and Dost iDspirins speeches elerai.liveFd before an ,qmerican Consress, nas Nell ststed, this is a N!! of demo-cracr_ agtin6t autocr8cl, a vai i. \'lri{h ea.h and erelr'one of us is sitrlly in-tereFted, for ihis is our $.ar, a war t6 r,leserre to our children aod ou chitdren,schildreD, i riglrt to grow up to be free meD and ronen rvith the lririleges ofenjoring their God-giren insiiirtions for frce t!ouglii srd inilividunl initiatire.Our Uasonic IDstihtion is one ol the E.eat forces for true demo.racr,. t\'e knorv\'h&i it is io coniend ssainst the lorces of Eulocracx. lve io these fiir Islandsneed not )e rehibded of vhai Nould hapten to the vorld should autocrecy gairtull co.trol of the vodil 'We hsve the fate of our marrrred Brother lrizet as snimmortal reninde! ol how sutoc!ac.\' 1vorks,,,
flcntion is maile of our Ri-Centerurial Anniversarv of the organ-ization of Ure Grand Lodge of Elgland. IIe refers to the stirring.address delivered b1' the Grarrd RepreseDtatil.e of the Graud Lodgeof England, \'ho ga\-e happl' expression to the lor-alty a[il mutualesteem and fellortship etisting bet\eell the ts'o Gralil Lod!]es.
Extended qootatioDs are tal(en fro[r Grand Master Ta5lor's ad-
dress on the subject of ,lnglo Saton aDd Latiu trfasonrr, and the
oration b1' ou1-. Grand Orator, l\iorshipful Brother Btuce S. l\'right,is referred to as "a nusteriy olation," giving the title arrril the threeheads, and a long quotatiou therefrour.
He says that the Report anil Revier. of the Cornmittee on troreign
Conespondence "is an able ard interesting report.',
Next Annual, Portland, June 16, 1020.
Earl C. I3ronaugh, Grald }Iaster, Portland.
James tr'. Robinson, Grand Secretary, Portland.
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QltrltBItc, 1919
49th Annual, held at llontreal, tr'ebruary 12, 1919. W. '!V. \Yil-liamsou, Grand trIaster.
Loclges, 66; Membership, 9,241; Gain, 387.
-{ll Master trIasons in good starrding, rvho desireil to risit theGrand l-odge, rvere perrnitted to do so, upon being duly vouched for.
The Gra]rd llaster, speaking of the entr.y of the United Statesinto the I\rorld \Yar, said:
"We fdlr appreciat€d ihe immeasnnble imloriance of the enr\.of our !o$,eduln€ishhor into the conflict, anil his strpporr st a criticat period iDspired our wtrrj(oralesions to greater efforis tlsn ever, and, \rhjte rhe dark ilays ot March, April anil}Io] aln)osi caused rs to despair of a ricrory by force of arms, we never tostconddeDce iD the men $ho sdnly held back rhe evil forces nrraJeil asainsi them,anil trsrinst vhom the eneny repeatedlJ shattere.l jtsetf, and, ryhen rhose gloriousilers comDcncins *itl, July rrrssed in rapid succession trefore our \yonded;g aEddelishtad etes es {e saw viciory upon ricto{.accordeil our ,"-", *" -"* rl.better able to appreciate Ure priyilege ol laring a ps$ in flre stuggle, and siatirg:those vho $ere makins the \,orld s.te for rs aDiI ou! posreriil to tve ih, and s.h;werc addins impe shable lusrre to a! alreaal, briniant past ir vhich v€, as loyalCrDadiaDs, haae a lult share, snd rvhai lonor and renoPn hss come to ihis lmdwhich so speedily taok up tle chaltense anil ranqeil he$eU alongsiile the motherland in dateEcp of stl rhar is mo.r nrpr,.,,6 rr.e mO u"rm.mAred
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:€ction of the British Enpile. 1Y€ nov kDow th.t moiherl&nd, with ihe iDval'
u-able aid of he! ,_ouns sDd visorous Dstions, rai6ed & mishiy armv of eisht millions
to siye the same freeilorn to th6 rest o! ihe world qhich 6he hotseu enjoved, 3nd
our hesrts slow \riih a Dew p de to know vo haee taker a plominelt part
iherein, aDil never should se p.ize more highty our ciiizaD6hip iE ths empire aDd
the comDorl history of the Anslo.Saxon !ace. When & msst& pen writes the fuu
aEd true rccold ol the rast four tears, whst s lessotr fo! our posteritl to ponder.over 6nit emuhiel'r
After the termination of hostilities, the Granil Master decided
that the Brethren hs,\i[g been for three years, holding services of
intercession for the victory of the forces of eir.ilization, it rvas fitiing
for them to hold a solemn thanksgiving sen'ice, unaler the a[spices of
the Grand Lodge, on Sunday follorving St. John's Day. Accordingly,
he arranged for such a ser','ice at St. James }lethodist Church, anrl
there wa,s a most inspiring gathering of the Masons of the city, rvith
many representatiyes from the country Lodges. The collectiol
amounterl to 91,585.80, rvhich rras deroted to the eause of the re-
turned n'ouncled soldiers, to'\l.hom they felt such a rleep debt of gra-
titude.
I\.e note from the pioceedings that Brother Emilio Aguinaldo has
been appointed representati\:e of the Grand Lodge of Quebec near.the
Grtnd Lodge of the Philippine Islands.
An exceedingly large number of dispensations rvere askeil foland grarrted duriDg the -vear, largely on aceount of rnilitary exigencies
and the ciosing of the Lodges during the influenza epidemic, which
disarrangecl most of the work, particularl-v the election of offfcers as
prorided in the byJaws.
Ole dispensatiol vas issueal to ballot on a eanilidate rvho *'as
under age,
The Grand Secretall repolted that nine members of the Craftmade, during the -vear, the supreme sacriffee for King and Coultryon fhe Lloorl-stailrxl lields of baftle.
The Glaud Chaplail \Yorshipfrrl lJrotlier Rev. Dudley H. Ierrell,deli,'ered a lerl iutelestilg discour'se, anrl arnong nanv other gooal
thiDgs he said:
"'l'he justice of our .lainis is suListantialed l)r tlrc itrdilidual. Xyen .s the oliltime tuonarch r)ro!,.11l declaled, "I .m th. Statc," I wduld tlai Iou anil Iand each of the Breihren $ould Dioudly afdrm, "I am ]Iosonrl." l'or so I
"m.1'he chlra.ier that I sho\v to Ore $,orld is tte clnrdeter wlrirh thc world arlachesto n.j L,olo!,d ir'sli 'irinn
\Yhai ,D oblicatioD, then, rests trpon edch one of us. F&m ihe Ioungest en.te.ed appreDtice, \,1!o sJaDds iD th. rofth e{st correr of the Lodge, to the lvorshiptul]Iaster, lvho llesides in ihe Enst, each aDd ererr one of us hotds in his own tundthe honor of the Ci{fi, .^.s €rch nnfolds ro the weitjns and vtrtclful $,orld s rc-velrtioD.oi his lor-nltr to tlE plineiples of huih snd justice, tlJ. so much does headd subst8n(e to Ure iileals of oDr I'mtcrnitt, snd assures ms ird of our rigtri io.o ti!u., as an insiitutioD, Drote.tire ol the test intelests of society,"
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Reports Nere made by the different District Deputy Grand lfas-
ters, and all these repolts were referrecl to the Cornnittee on the State
of ]Iasonry. That committee in its report said:
"In ihe oFinio! of rou! Conlmittee, bettei tse should Ie made of the inlorms-
tioD contai,ed in the offlcial .eDorts of tne Dishict De!ut]- Grand tfaste.s Dlon
the condiiion of the indiriduol Lodges. T\e ptrryose of these leports is t ,elealihe trtre conditior of the Lodse, in order that rn)' existins itefect nar b€ retuedied.
T\e present prarti.e is for tlese repolts to ie seDt to tne Grand Secretary by the
Districi DeDtrtI GraDd Mast€rs. They are relerred to the Committee on the St&ta
c, :\Iasonrr. and then sre nted owat ond lorsotLn. In order thrt ihe eEors an.L
iixt)erieciions rcported by the District Deputr Grand ltasl€B nry Dol be oyerlooked,
\.e Nggesl that l:heBe repork of elch Distict ne handed oler by the G.snd Secre-
ta\. to the incoming District De!trty Grald Nsster, to tre exrmined by him, and
iheD reiurDeil to the GTBDiI Se.retary. By thi6 ,tocedure eny m&tt€r requiriDg
lrompt atiention mat be taken up !t once. Otherwise the Dishict Deputy G.andtrIasier mer knoN Doiling of the real (ondition oI a Lodge lntil he makes his
offfcial yisii, lossiblx late in the lear, when he again discovers ihe satue things &s
his pEdec6sor and rcportB theu ssain to the Grand Lodge, snd so the !.ocesB
6oes on. Those repork .r€ ot u.doubted vslne iD keeiring the Lodges up to a
lloper state of ef6.iencr. Ther_ succ€ed in their aim, Iowerer, ouly if fuu use be
nLrile of them."
The Committee on the Address of the Grand }faster paid him
a high tribute, as follorvs:
"Ou! GrAnil Master is justlr entitled to our thenks fo! the sreat zeal 6nda66iduitr'{hich }e has ileroted to the dnties ol the high oDd ihportrnt olffce
whi.h Ie is Dorv relirquis)rins. In lar'iDs lhetu aside, he carries ax.ay with himinto hish anrl )onored !a3t lank the loie, the admiraiion, and ihe gratitude oftbe Crnft, ind the Nnrmest wishes ol the menbers of GrEDit Lodse. lor a lonalife ol he&lrh, r,rosperiln, ahd happinesi in vhich to enjoy the esteem anil respect
ol tr is Nasonic Brethrcn."
The Report or tr'oreign Correspondence was presented by Past
Grand llaster E. T. D. Chambers. He has a yery interesting intro-
duction of eleler pages in Nhich he diseusseB the subjects of "ArmyLodges," "Ph1'sical Qualifications," 'rAftea the War," and "FrenchIreemasorrrr." In the course of his iliscussion of the last of these
subjects Le quoted florn the aetions of other Jurisilictions, pro aud
cc,a., arril concludeil as follorr's:
"Is ii too nrrh to hope, vitlr the Grtrnd Lodge oI l[issou.i, aheaily quot€d,
l\nt out ol tbe sacrifrccs for lreedonr so re(ent\' hade ul)on the 6oil of France,tl,ere D,ar' 'be l,orn { ncv (iranit Lodse of Frin.e, and s ne$' cr{ad Orjent. rvhiclr\.ill recognize the God Nho ga\e t)reDr rn,ioq. and $ill leplace on their alrsrs thatBook Nlich has I'een tne sohee, cornfo.t aDd stal' of her owD soldierc on tle!a$htrorr ahd is,lPa,h irrpr" ''
fn revierving the Philippine lslands for 1918, Brother Chambers
Doted.orll g"oNth irr rnembership in 1917 from 1,839 to 2,Sg1i that$'e celebrated the Bi-Centennial of the Graod Lodge of England ..with
great eclat," aud that the Grand Lodge of England has aheailv a num-
ber of Lodges in Chita on its register, lvith one or more DistrictGrand Iadles. That is true, but Massachusetts also has Lodges inChina and a District Grand Loilge. As -yet, there is no Grand Lodge
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up thele, and r1o other reasorr $'hy charten may not be granteil by
other Granil Lodges.
Brother Chambers mentions in complimentary terms the Corre-
spondence Report by Brother Corlfort, a[d said:
"Ire are slad io learn from him thai otre ol the rwo lasi lodees tD hisJurisdictiotr to iemain of oledieDco to thc erand lodge of Scoilotrd has Dov sirh-
Next Annual, trIontreal, Februarv 11, 1920.
Arthur B. lYoods, Grand trIaster, llontreal.\\r. W. I\rilliamson, Grard Secretary, Montreal.
G. R, H.
RHODE ISL,\)iD, 1918
128th Annual, lIay 20, 1918, aual seni-arr[ual on Nolernber 19,
1917, at Providence. Herbert A. Rice, Grand trfaster,
Lodges, 37; Ifembership, 10,283; Gain 451.
This Grand Lodge held a Special Communication or June 2-1,
1917, 1l'ith appropriate services in commemoration of the Bi-CeIIten-
nial Anniversary of the formation of the 6rst Grand Lodge of trfasons,
at Lorrdon, June 24, A. L. 5917. The Grand Master delivered an ex-
eellent address. Referring to the r'\rorld-rvide strife,,, he said:
"Howeyer we may anathematise this uDconscionable sggression a8ainsi, modern(irilization, it has nerertheless rD.lesisnedh biought obour the wetdins of the mor&lfor.es of t:he world th&t sould oihei\.ise hsve Emained sesressred and ineffecrive.It h8s m&de us a great naiion; it has shaped our destiny. It has llso unired theEnglish.epeaking peo]rles ol the earth into s closer londi it h&s gilen them a
and a common purpose now and hereafier; ii hes joired them iDto sfrmer comradeslip aDd unitl Uran s centuir' oi leace berween rhem loat sesedto reesi3blish. Ii is therelore Nith uDrsutrl intelest rDd signiflcan.e rhrt \,e cele-biate todry the Bi'Centennial -\nnileisa4.ol an eveDt thst is s f,Iasonic heritagecommoD to ou.selaes aDiI to all English-speakirA brethren throughour the \yorld.',
The Grand Lecturer delivereil a very instructive address. Itcontains much historical data rvhich is rvorthy of careful study byererl' Mason. FIis corrcludirrg paragraph is the follorving:
".lnd Bo we propeily meet here toilay io pay such triburo as rge maI to th6genius and glory of the ntotler ol GlaDiI l,od8es anit to e\tenit to our ilethrenacross the \yate. our lyorhest felicjtations, }{ay the-r enjol, endless Iesrs oi pea.eaDd lrospe tL and ir the tinre to come iook back io this period of }loodr Ftrite asto a frightful drean quickly dissipated jn the strntight ot s glorious norning.,,
The Grand llaster's an[ual address $.as written and deliveledat the time of great \lar activity, and it is a patriotic productior ofliterary merit and practical llasom.y. The follorving is an extract:
"Th€ war is ch.nsins ell the coDdiiioDs of life and our porticipation in ir isaccentuatins ihese chances. \\'e ourselres are in a !.ocess of rrsDsirio4 uDiler the.ompelliDa force o{ s horal a$'akenins.nd uode! Iresh lesotles to be of serviceto our f€UomeD. !y€ could aot be indiffe.elt to the itrdescrinrblo clueliies th6rhare beeD conhitted, lor to rho sulferiDgs rhsr ihis melciless sriussle has etr-tsiled, nor to [Ie tlsDscerdent principleE thst $e!6 ai ltake, \ye coulrt n.f icmaitr passise 1o the c&11 ol countr! llnd ]iunanitr, Anil &s D&ny of our -rouDgerbrethlen responded to rhat csll for Iorelsn seNice, lse who vele barred by ase
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fmm thst liivilese could not Iail io appleciate t:htt new duties and new oblis.tiotrs
had erisen and weie confroDtins us hers ei hone \e could noi }onorablv 3ccept
the sscrilic6 of our blethren for us snd for all that we hold most dea. a'itltout
iharing i! ihat 6acri6ce. \Ye hare Do$ entered uDon the periormrnce of ihese tre$'
duties snd havo besutr to ors&nize our forces anit to sather our lesources to meet
theBe nev oblisstious. Ou! lesDonsibilities, hoNever, {ill inclease, as the }urden
of enduranee Fows hesvier with the coDtinuaDce of ihe war. The Bitrceritv and
senuineness of our }{a€onic piofession Nill $re1y be test€il to the limit. As we
meet this test no ,ras\ oi Dreterce, tror sleak merell with the lip8.
Our promises vin be neasured onlr_ b-v our deeds. If the true spirit oi }lasorrvbe in ns $,ith its deep hunr&q s-rmpath.t srd its clesr yision of brotherhooit, we
shoriil nare no lear thet oui of the coDils dals ol trtul }hsonry vill enerse
6trenstheneil, pu fied anit hrer to irsell rhar ii has eYer beetr before.''
The Gra.rrtl Master leported maly degrees cotferred by courtesy,
many requests includirrg ail three ilegrees. He does not ihink that
the E. A. degree should be conferred b]'courtes]'.
The George \\'ashilgton National Xlasonic Memorial Associatiolr
at Alexandria, Yirginia, receiled strorg cournendation from the
Granil Master,4nd he heartily recorumendeil that there be no further
delay in trrnslatirlg their inteitiolr into active cooperatior by the
appropriatioD of a substantial coDtribution to ihe fuuds of this asso-
eiation.
The lVar trlasonic Board rvas created by the Grand Master iu
October, 1017, and his action rras ratilied at the SemiAnnual Corr-
muuieation iu November, 1917. This board kept in close touch t'ithsuborilina:te Lodges. The Secretnries of the Lodges maale reports tc
the board t'ith reference to the bretllrc[ rvho had entered the military
and naval service. The Grarrd flaster also seDt out a question and rletter to the Lxethren theDrselles relating to their personal, militarl'and ]Iasonic record, A ]Iasonic \Yar Certiflcate rl'as also plinte,l
on cards of cloth texturg on the rei'erse side of rvhich rvas p nted
irr Errglish. French and Gert[an thc follol-ilg lotice:
"Any necess&ry exlelse ixcuDed iD rendelils nid, comfo{ or assistalcs to th6
desisn&ted beare! liereof, in case of sickness, disobiliiy or.aptu!e, s,ill be repaid
by the Grand Lodse ot &llode IslaDd, l'reemasoN Hall, ProvideDce, R,. I., U. S. A."
One of these certilic2rtes 1\'as se[t to ele4' solilier and sailor o!
that jurisdictiorr rvLose address ras krro\r'n. Hurra[ for Rhoc]e Islaldlllire Grald llaster r:ecouulerrder:l the resurlption of fraternal rela-
tiorrship tith the Grarrd ,Iulisclictiol of Frauce, 'ia telationship des,
tjned to be corlsearateil b1- sufferilgs and sacrifiees, in a cornmol
cause." i[']re ]'oreign Correspondence Comnittee, nt sonre length, ap-
prol'ed the recommerrdation, arld it nas adopted bl, Grand Lotlge.
Rhode Island has no reries' of other proceedings.
Next Anrruai, ProrideDce, llal' 19, 1919.
n. Tudor Gross, Gralrd llaster, Ploridence.
S. Penrose lYillills, Grald Secletar)., Providenee. _
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SOUTH CAROI,INA, 1918
182nd Amrual, held at Charleston, December 10, 1918, \\rilliam
1\'. 1\rannanaker', Grand llaster.
Lodges, 320; llembership, 19,636; Gain, 1,408.
--\fter tlre Gra[d Lotlge rvas opeueil, the Deputy Grand ]Iasterr
R. \Y. Brother William A. Giles, it a fen' rrell-ehosen ternarks pre-
sented a Past Grand f,Iaster's aprou to each of nine Past Glaud
l{asters preserlt, tNo other Past Graual }Iasters being absent o[a.cornt of ilhess.
TLe (irand \Iaster, in his at1dress. referreil to the t'orlil ,r:rtas-
tlophe as happill_ nearing arr errr:I, ancl to the seourge of ir di:case
'iuore blighting than the battlefiel'1," but, rith all that) found earsc
for grrtitude to Gotl lor manifokl bJessings. Il all tLe Lodgc: tllc
patriotic spirit rras iloninaDt.rld llasorrrt coDtributed in nc, sDLal!
\ral to the rrorale of the Arrn]' aud of the cir.ilian population.
Tho Gralt'l Loclge of South CaroliDa ergaged irr considerable \\'el-
fale *.ork at the caulps in the State. The Gran<l llastel expressed
appreciltion of tlle :issistance rerrderetl by other Grand Lodge-oflicers;
he said th{t tlleir rrorl( l-as artluots, brt tllflt tlle apprcciation of the
soltliers fulll' repaicl all the sacriiice and that those t'ho gave so un-
sel6shl1-of their tirne and talent l"ill soon forget the labor and enjoy
the happy reflections fol J'ears to coue.
Scores of dispelsations s'ere issued for rarious ptrposes of local
iDlpoltauce onll'; seyer Loilges rvere cor1stit'rted. T]re unusually large
uurnlreL of courte,r]- degrees conferretl \ras no exception in South'Caroliua.
The Graud lhster attended the anntal rneeting of the George
1\-ashiugton National f,Iasouic llemorial Association, Alexandria, Vir-ginia, ou tr'ebruarl'22, 1918. Several other brethren from South Cato-
lina rvere plesent as representati!'es. AII \.ere receir.eil. as guests in
the homes of the citizerls of Alexandria, a[d the Grand Master says
that the Nanrr hospitalitl'accordetl them added much pleasure to the
occasion. He erpresses corlfdence that the olrjeets of the Associa-
tion lill, in clue time, he att:rired, brt orr a much latger plan and scope
than rras originally iuteuded.
tr'rom the nunber of rulings rnaile bl the Clrand Master', aad
the character of the questions sulnnitted for rulings, there must be
a gooil nrany }lasters irr t]rat Juriscliction rvho are not conversant
rvith their Masoric larv and alecisions.
The lvar Board reported that they had carefully considered the
maiters cormected l,ith the Confelence of Grand Masters at Cedar
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Rapids, Iorva, on November 26,27 antl 28, 1918, and especially the
proposeil organization to be known as the "M&sonic. Service Associa-
tion of the Lrnikil Staiesr" and recommelileil that the Grand Lodge
approre the proposed constitution of that Association .ana[ becone a
member thereof under the terms stateil in said iloeumeut. The Grand .
Lodge adopteil the recommendatiou. A telegram sent to Grard Mas-
ter SchoonoYer, of Iowa, sho\ts that the morement was approved by
unaDimous Yote.
South Carolina has a Committee on Foreign Correspon<lence, con-
sisting of 6ve rnembers, vho maale a report as follows :
"\'e ltree looked orer the Relie$ of Sist€r Juiiadictions with n3 Duch caro
:as possible in the limiied time at our disposal, snd hdve onlr l[oi& of conmend._
tion for the excelletrt Nork of our di3titrstished Brothe! who condtrcts this depart-
"$'e note ibat ihe arest ! part is deyot il to matter! conrect€d wiih tho WolliLllar tlst the naliotrs of the arth h.!e been eDgaged ini }ut aB the most importantoI them \'Iich roDcern this Gr6nd Jurisdiciion h ye Leen placed in the bsDds olother committes, w. hare no reconmeDdatiors to offe, sale in tto c..p.f .r. ^r1-lLodE. ol Frsnce, the Grard Orieni ol rrence, rDd tho Gratrd Oliolt of Itdy, rbohaye expressed the desire io esisblish frst€rnal ielatioDs with this GBnd Bodr. Inthese cases lotr! Committe would EBpectfutl! tecornmend that we puEue tho courBe
of folmer roars-namelr., 'not to hold frsterDl recoenitioa vith aDy bui Eneilish.
speakiDa Glard Loalei6.' "
The report of the cor[miitee was ailopted.
The Committee on Necrology closeil its report vith these beau-
tiful rvords:
"A€ ther present thdselyes befote lhe portal ol the Supreme Glstrd LodBo
''Yau e thdt ,ile, th. Lo.lo. ..borcB. Bottufied. th.ir ttuth h pto!.;lt Eit tisht hu.l th.v tl.tu.holt re.tA, latorcd one. dtuono the ble.t:Fot in th. S.tbturea u. ate toLtIn uordt morc prc.hw ler than solal:
'Be thou ldithlut to the loat,
W'hate'er tll! loa on eafth may b.,thn ihen th! pilgindoe k part
' .t .rcun ol tilc I'l) |nDe b thee.,,'
This rolume of proceedings has in it excellent cuts of the fol-lorving described articles I
"Gar-el, shorring knob in end taken from the bedstead upon which
General lYashington died." ',Garel case, showing knobs and littlebook on lid msde from a tree planted by General Washington onlas'n of llt. Yernon." "Lid of box rnade of mulberry taken from thelawrr at Belvoir, the home of Wm. Fairfax, .where General Washingtonstudied and practieed surveying. Square and compass made of nailstaken from roof of Mr. Vemon.,, Also another riew of the head
of the garel rvith reproductiou of the iNcriptioE on plate, as follows:
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"This gavel made llom nasDolia, the last tree ptsDted by George lv.shinstonat \It. Vellotr. The handle fiom mulbery tree iiom Be\,oj.. the hoDre of rhe Fair.Ia\es. Th€ knob rrom ihe bed in which eeorse tylshinsron ilied.,,
Inside the coler of the gavel case there is a plate with the fol-lot'ing inscription:
"This box made froa the follosins msierial: Boitorn and siil€s trom shiDgto!taken from rool of nransion &r IIt. \ertron. 1.o! tronr nmtbe r- tree from Belvojr,Va., Ure iome of l,he Isidaxes. yssonic embl€m frcm nails taken from the man.Bion, Mt. vernon. I,lesenred ro ihe cranil Lodge of Souitr Carolins, -!. tr,. ]f_, byChas. II. Callahan, ?. 11., of,{lexendriBryas}ilston roilge \o.2!, Alexandria, Vs.,,
These unique objects of present and future historic interest were
to hale been presented to the Grand Lodge of South Carolina b1' thedonor personalll', but as eircumstances would not pennit his aeeept-
anee of Ure cordial iIr.litation of the South Carolina brethren to attendthe 1918 communication of Grand Lotlge, Brother Callahan eonteltedhimself with sending these articles by special messenger, rvith an in-scribed cop-v of his book, ,,Washington: The tr{an ancl the l{ason,i'together rvith a hastill. preparetl address to be reatl to flre GrandLodge rhen the box and gavel rvere presenteil. His letter and ad-dress are published in full in the proceedings and are \i.orthl of care-ful reading arrd study. The Grand ]Iaster feelinglv expres.eal appre-cietion of this geuerous gift to the Grand Lodge, a1ld theD called uponPast Grand llaster: James R. Johnson to accept tLe gifi on hebalf ofthe Grand Iodge. Brother Johuson responded uost appropriately,and his address is published in the proceedings
Tire Rcvierv of Proceedings lvas written b.!, Past Grand llasierJ. 1,. ]Iichie. He rerierved 59 Jurist'lictions irr a most acceptable way;il fact, bi-s reviery is one of the best of the J'ear. He uses plenty ofspace anil uses it vell. He gives the Phitippines for 191S three pages
of his 231. The jump from six l,odges to fortrone in one -rear isnoted as 'ra renarkable increase in one year. He sa1.s some of thenames of the ne\I' Lodges .rl.ill seem strangc to the brethren on thisside of the Paciflc," and then he gives a list of some of .the Tagalogua[res of oltr Lodges and spells t]rern all colrecfl:,, except one.
Rrother llichie does not seem to thirk \yell of Blother Unson,sresolution as modifled by the Committee orr Jurispruclence, rrhich reso_
. lution vas designed to head off those fellots rvLo go fro- one placeto another and from one Lodge to anothet until the1, ffnd one rvhichn'ill, through negligence, indifference ot c $edness, Iet him in andgile Lirn the op-portunity Nhich he ought rrot to have-to disgraee theFraternity. Look at that ca,e ht Maryland, im -7978.f Brother Lrnson,sresolution had a good purpose, eyen if it 1r,as not ptactieable in form.
Brother l{ichie maLes the mistake of attributing to the Commit-tee ou Jurisprudence the report on the Grand Lodge of panama. Th:rt
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report vas made by the Committee on Foreign Corresponclencc.
Brother Comfort $'ill have to ansrver the criticism obout the commir-
tee haying recommended tha.t fraternal reletions be established withPanama.
Next Annual, Charlestou, December 9, 1919. .
lVilliam W. \Yannamakcr, Grand Master, Orangeburg.
O. Frank Hart, Grand Secrotory, Columbia.
G. R. H.
souTH DAKOTA, 1919
45th Annual, held at Siour Falls, June 10, 1919. George A, Pet-
tigrew, Grand Master.
Lodges, 148i }fembership, 13,526; Gai[, 622.
Immediately after assembling, the Americau tr'lag rvas brought inby the Grand Stervards, and, s'hile standing and led by a choir, they
song "Ameriea," after rvhich the National Emblem rvas plaeeil in the
East rvhere it remained during the sessions.
An adilress of \r'elcome \ras delievered by \\-. Brother Peter G.
Honegger, Master of }finnehaha Lodge )io.5, and he expresseil incordial anil fraternal phrases the pleasure of the brethren of SiourFalls in haring the Grard Loilge tneet in their temple and thts girctheD the opporturity to extend a *'arm anil ooralial welcomc inrlhospitality.
'!\'orshipful Brother George J. Danforth, Master of Unity IrilgeNo, 130, also expressed the pleasure aud good rvishes of the members
of his Lodge in Laving the Grand Lodge NitL tltem, and expressed the
hope that their stay ir the citJ rvould be a pleasant and profftable
one.
R. \\'. Brother Walter B. Burr, Deputy Grand Master, in a few
well choserr rvords, responded to the kind worils of welcome, and,
speakiug of Sioux lalls, said, "It has beeu often trieil, never denied
{,nd ahrd}'s ryillirrg to be trieil agairr."
The Grand f,Iaster had been Grand Secretary for t\.enty-flve yesrs
before he beearne Grand lllster. He certainly "knew tLe ropes" anil
the Grand Irdge must Lave known a gooil Grand Master.
The annual adalress Nas a ffne pieee of rvork. After refening to
the results of the lvar the Grand lldster said:
"The luture will briDs its sreater reponsibilities iD tho care of brethrenvouDded .!d shattered Bnd those deperdeot upon them, BEd I woutd ura€ th6teach lodae etoblish a special fund for the pu.pose of isLins cale of the !@dy,atrd thtt tle getrerou6 b.etlren de.osit fron time td iime sxci anounts trs theyEiy lvish aDd iE this wal fuloll both a potriotic and s Uosonic dub,, a! m&oy otthese nen will need more tha! Ooverameni ca!€.
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"The institution ol UasoDr, $'ould have ilied and IeeD lorsotten t}6e cen-
1urie6 past had ii Dot leen able to meet the erer! dar human need. to re8ch outaDd touch the r--eauiDas ol the huqon Ueeit, and to Emoolhen the ioush stoDy pl.ces
aloDA the deai familisr Daths ol life a'here nen and vomen $'a1k and toil eDd
suffer. It has the beauty 6Dd pu!il,i' rdal lrote of youth, ihe 6trength and vitalityol manhood, o.nd the distrii.y and slory of old ase."
The Grand trIaster marle a 1'ery cornplete report of the Cetlar
Rapids Masonic Conference held on \oveurber 26-28, 1918, whieh
resulted ir the organization of the ]Iasonic Service Association of ihe'
trnited States for "the service of mankind through eduetrtiou, enliqht-
enment, ffnaneial relief and llasonic visitation, particularly in times
of tlisaster and distress, rvhether caused b-v rvar, pestilence, famine,
ffre, food, earthquake, or other calamitl'." IIe recommended the serious
consideratior of this organization at this session, and the Grand
Lodge unanimousl! adopted the resolutior approving the Association.
The Grand trlaster attended the Ninth Annual Convention of the
George Washington Natioual trIasonic ]Iemorial Association at Alex-
an<lria, Virginia, on l,elruar]' 2L and 22, 1919. He strongly indorses
the purposes of this Associatiol and urgeB that South Dakota mustt'go oyer the top" rvhen the "drir-e" comes.
Speaking of the Oriler of the Eastern Star, the Gunil Master
saitl:
".1n iDsiAhi jnto the rec.nt advnncement ol the Oriler vill clearlt show ihetlhe Erslern Star lras .onre 10 stir'. Ther€ nle Grird Chapters norv in every Statein ihe Lnited States. h lle DaBt nrant Grald NasteB have Leen oplosert to it,Dost\' b€causs of a lack ol trndelstanding, ond &any hore been oDlosed to it bs-
causc thcl. hare not tded to trnilerstrnd it,i bnt the r6st majority of well inforhedUasons h&re nov been converted to the belief that it is the besi thins that h.s eyer
come to lIesotr. Oiler ol ihe Easteu Stu has strensiheDed!'reemasonry NitL .th. tender lorc, charitr" and iorlEaraDce ol or! molhers, wives,
sisters and ilauahiers. It has leen Doted that }.hon chapt$s of the Orile! srern(-\l t,rcslelons, the lodges arc most actire,"
The Gran<l Jfaster reported that 1,541 ee iflcates rvere issueil
to the soldier brethre[ from his Jurisdiction, and he is sure that theydiil not secure the names of sone rrho enlisted.
Serenteen Grancl Jurisdiction-s eomplied rvith the request ofthe Grand ]Iaster to confer the ilegrees upon South Dakotans .ivho
had not beetr able to ffnish their rvork at home, anal they eomplied mostgraeiousl;' and coufimusl]'.
One nerv Lodge was constituted and two dispensations rvere issueilfor nerr Lodges.
Brother Charles L. Brockrray, tr oreign Comespoudent, presented
a very complete teport on Freuch tr{asonrl', quoting a resolutionadopted by the Grand Lodge of South Dakota in 1878 refusing toadnit any person claiming to be a trIason who holds fellorvship rvith
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the Grand Orient of tr'rance and recognizes as couect the action of
that GraDd Orielt "in rejecting a belief in God and the imnortality
of the soulr" and a resolution adopted in 1910 iaterpreting the said
resolutioD of 1878 as referring to those Grand Bodies only "rvhich do
not iequire as a prerequisite of }lasonic faith a belief in the exist-
€nce of a Supreme tseiug." After a Iengthy discussiorr and quotation
of authorities, Brother Brockrvay closed his report rvith this recolr-
mendation:
"You! Committeo lecommeDds th&t the lesolutioEs of 1878 sDd 1910 ol thisGrand Lods€ be relelled, aDd-tllot ihe Gratrd I]odso of South Dakote be declsred
to oe in acco.d ond fratelnal rebtions vith the Grsnd OrieDt oI I'!snce, and thatsn exchaDse of Replesentative8 be requested of ihsi GrsDd OrieDt."
Upon motion that report rvas referreil to a special committee
with instructions to report at this communication. This special com-
mittee later reported, an{ in part, said:
"lve are.iD heaty accod vith lhe 6pirit of the report BDd the coDclusions ofthe conrmittee. \\'e beliele that this Glind Lodse, in the ntrme of unilers.l lroth,eihood, should recognize the Grsnit Oriert or FraDcei )ut inasmnch as thissubject is.omperaiirely new to a larse part of the member6hi!, and iD order toaroid hastr action;
"\\'e ftcoDrrcDd ihat tho mltte! be refeted to a speci&l comEiit€e Nho shallxeDorl 3t the next aDnu.1 communicotion. and that the bre&ren preDare themselve8
to act oD this subject dt that tiDe."
The Grand Lodge was treating the subject vith nruch caution, and
properll' so, Lecause it is the most nportalt subject before American
Grand Lodges.
Brother Nalter L. Stockwell, Grand Seeretary of the Grand
l,odge of \olth Dakota, \\'a,s a distirrguished. f isitor; anil 'was unani-
mousiy elected alr honorarJ member of the Gratrd Lodge of South
Dakota.
BrotLer Stocks'ell rvas ealled upon to address the Grand- Lodge.
He responded in his versatile rvay and discussed. the pla[s and pur-
poses of the George Washington National }fasonic tr{emorial Asso-
€iation, and ernphasi.zed the importanee of speedy consunrmation of the
plan of erecting a suitable and safe building for the storing and pre-
serfation of lhe lyashingtonia norv in the possession of Washington
Lodge, Alexandria, \rirginia.Brother Charles L. Brockrvay, Committee on Corresponclence,
presented his lirst fraternal rerierv, in which he gave coneise state-
ments of the prceeedings of more that forty Jurisdictions. The Phil-
ippine Islands are among those omitted..
Nert Annual, Pierro, June 9, 1920.
lYalter B. Burr, Grand }{aster, Selby.
George A, Pettigrelr, Grand Secretary, Sioux tr'alls.
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TXNNESSEE, 1019
105th Annual n'as helil at Nashvillo, January 29, 1919. S. C.
Brown, Grand Master.
Lodges, 456; trIeml-rership, 31,-134; Goin, 1,178.
This Granil Lodge met in Annual Communicatiqn only one day
later than our own.
In the course of his address, the Granil Master saiil r
"Out ol uniler$t var is.ornina, $e ho!e. rnilersal pe8ce. In tbe nftr-BecoDil
honth oI th6 *orld vB., eDlperor3, ki.ss sDd poleltate! flcil hon their lotte nstlrones, a.d at tle elevenih hour of tho elevenih dny of the eleventh month oI aho
r.ear of our Lord ju8i passed came to an eDd ths vorld'B greaiest $'ar, to b€(ollowed. n'e tusi, by the {orld s sre.tesi peace. r-ot 6ince tie mornina 3t3r6 sana
toaethe! ha3 th.re beeD but otr. dar more Denorable than the eleleDlh dsr o(
lust Nornber, .nd thst vas in Bethlehem Dctcen ceDfunes aao."
The Grnnd }faster's atldress is couched in eloquent te ns through-
out.
The Grand llaster had the unusual experience of hating beeu
elected irr his abse[ce and beill; installed in a ra.ther unusual Nay.
A passage from his address etplains it as follovs:''This is nrt fEt olDortuDiir to thrnk ihe crand Lodge for ihe.ho.o. confer.ed
rpor me ohe tear aso bI an ele.lioD in hy a}ser.e and qhe!, from phXsi6lintrbilitr it was impossiblc for he to be Dresent, I htrd asked on this account to be
Drssed )L but lo ftt snrrlri$ mt request y..s no[ AraDted. A coDmission of selenPsst Grand lhsteB Nith the Grand Se.reta4.anil other good tlssons, i! sllreireseDtins nre.iy-six subo.dinate lodaes, came to mr-' honre i! Athetrs ond b,diiection of the Grind LodFe insrslk,d ne as r.our crsnd lt.srer. I understoodtlcn as nerer h.Iore the spirii of lltrsonr! snd the mesninB of Brotherhood I hsil)eeD .o!6ned to m,v bed and room lor three montls and wss sble io do lur littlefot tliee moDtLs more- 1t).' oth.r duties $.ere upon ne, msking mr bu.d.tr double,h:t I thank Him itr shonr llasons put thei! rtust thrt I sttr permitterl io L6 witLtou a<ai!, and with resaired healtl I mosi cordiatly greet you today.,,
T1lo charters rvere surrendered during the year and two \!etearrested. T\\'o ne\v charters had been granted at the preceding Au-uual, and the trvo Lodges $ere coustitnteal during the year.
The corner stone of a u$r' lodge building vas laid, under thedirection of the Grand llaster, for Yorkville Lodge No. 115.
The Grand llaster comnended to tho favorable consideration ofthe Grand Lodge the Masonic \\rar R,elief Association, ryith head-quarterc in Ciucinnati, and its special appeal for a, contribution forthe benefft of llasonic rr.ar sufferers in the allied nations of Europe.
He also reported the organization of the trIasonic Serr.ice Asso_
ciation of the United States at the Cedar Rapids Conference onNovember 26-28, 1918, rghieh rvas attended by Brother S. '\!. Iyilliamsof Harriman, as his representativq and commended this Associa-tion to the favorable consideration of the Granil Loilge. Il1 thiseonEection he stated:
"The pulpos€ of tho lfasoEic Seryice Also.iatioD is seeD itr a Des yisior comillgto the !fusons of rhe thired States io tho da\yn of ihe nen alar that is uDon us
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followiDs tbe dsrk Diglrt of \yar. \eN ,nd uDsolled problcDs are belore uE grow.ing out of ile worid's reconsfuciio . the Associ8hon is born, as its Eeme iDplies,fo} service to man|ird, aDd eBpecislly amoDs the fl8t rDity. It is 3 tedelation ofGrald JurisdiciioDB iD oDe comon ouse of edishteDhent &Dd relief, aDil deserresour e.lDest 6u!port."
Later, on motion, the Grand Lodge ratifred the Constitutiou of the
I{asonic Serv'ice Association of the United States, and a resolution
was adopted authorizing the Grand Master to draw upon the Grand
Treasurer for a sum not to eiceed $1,000 on account of any calls that
might be made upon this Granil Lodge by said Assoeiation during
the year 1019.
Among the numerous dispensations granted by the Grand Master,
a few vere disapproved by the Comrnittee on Jurisprudenee I among
them, the follorving:
Dispensation rvas granted authorizing a Indge to meet at 3:30
p. m. instead of 7:30 p. m. for the regular meeting in July, 1918;
and trvo dispensations rvere issuetl to another Iodge authorizing itto meet on dates other than the date of its stated meeting, by reason
of not having been able to meet on the date of the stated meetirrg
because of the epidemic of influenza. These actioDs by the Grard
Master $ere disapproYed by the Committee on Jurisprudeiee upon
the ground that the suspension of a byJarv is not permissible, and
the Lodge eannot ehange the time of its stated meeting rvithout a.n
amenilment regularly macle to its byJarvs, and that the Grand Master's
dispensation should not issue to permit such changes.
Another dispensation rvas grantecl to elect and install a Senior
Narden, a vaeancy haring occurred by reason of the death of the
incumbent. This action rvas disapproved b5r the Committee on Jur-isprudence upon the grou+il that uniler theit Masonic law sueh va-
eancies must be filled from time to time by appointment.
The Gran<i ifaster'!vas asked: "Can a Quaker ilesiting to join a
Ilasonic Lodge be permitted to affirmg" He held in the affirmative,sa-ving: "It is the conseience of a man that tintls him in his obli-gations." Another sirnilar question rvas: i,tr{ay a candidate ha,ving
eonscientious scruples against sl.earing be permitteil to affrm?,, The
Grand Master ruledr "It is his corscience that binds him. Let himaffirm." The Committee on Jurisptudenee recommendeil disap-proval, as follot s:
"In Lhe ffrst place, both queries ghould have beer refeE€d ro the Boartt of(,trstodials, as &lI questions peri&inibg to ch&lges in aitual Bhoutd take thatc,[)se; Dor shou]d ihey be ansNered by ihe erand M&st€!.,,
It $.as furtLer stated by the eommittee;
"The eund Lodge hss also herd: .The crarit Mssier has no power ro alovx L^ille to .ninge &ny pait of the iitusl in order to suit the religious views of aprolare \ho vishec to becone s !IssoD.',
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The report of the Committee on Jurisprudence was adopted.- The usual large amount of ireourtesy lvork,, rvas done by and for
this Grand Lodge. The Grand Master does not look rvith favor upon
military lodges. FIe says:
"'l'Iere seems to le a haste and s sDirit not iD corsonsncB wiih esisblishedLB!-gc rnd rlasonic law vhich teads ro co usio. in conreriDe ot de$ees snit is4e*iuctiie o{ }Iasonic resularitv. ][y expe ence, althoush liDited, es to mil *}1,n1F.3, confihs me in tliis conclusion, ss is eyidenceil, Dotsbly, by 0re recolars
,uade in th. csses, !s hererofole nor€d anil diBcussed uniler the hes{t of ,Offfciat
Ru]jtrg!.' It sllears thot the Eririi of our Crind Jurisdiction hss not )een fsyo!-al,j" tn militan lodges, end $ith ihis spirit I .m in ltrict harmont.,,
Six llaster Masons rvere expe)lerl and iine were suspended forun-Xlasouie conduet during the year.
The Grand Secretarl's report shows that he made flfty-sevenrisits to I/odges during the year, ha ng risited one Iodge in everycourrtl. in the middle dir.isions of the State, and in most of them hegare sdue instruction in the secret vork.
Brother A. H. Roberts, Governor of Tennessee, was escotteal totbe altar snrl introduced to the Grand Lodge and invitsd to a seatiu the East. In a ferv rrords, he expresseil his love for the principlesand teaching of llasorrrl,.
lI. \\.. Brother John H. Corvles, past Grand Master of Ker-tuckl', rvas admitted, escorted to the <ar, where he was receiveallrith the Grand Honors, and ivas then escorted to the East, rvhere heexpressed his appreciation of the welcorne rvhich he had received.
Later in the sessiou Brother Cowles rnade a stirdng appeal forrecognition of the George Washington Masonic National }femorialAssrxiation. His address vas so effeetiye that a motion was maalethat the Grand Inilge accept merubership in said Association. and[[al thc sunr of glr;00, to be paid in flvp annual installments, be ap-propriated therefor. Tltis motion lr'as referreal to the Committee ou1\'a"r's and trIeans, rrhich made a recommenalation as follorvs:
"$'e recommend rhat s funrt of g5oo.oo. or so much thereot ss may be neces_sary, be placed at the dispossl oI rhe cranil Se.ietary o! Granil y&ste!,ro b€ rsed,or mp.rrng "-ch expA!ses ss tbFl- ma} deFm lo Le ir tbo i,nerpsls ot rhe craodLods.."
Tlie Constitutiol of the Grand Lodge is published in the 1919.Proceedings, pp. 195-213.
The special connnittee appointecl at the last Arnual to eo[sialerthe q[estion of Freuch Masolrl. submitterl a repo , anal recommendeilllrxl rhc Crand Lodge again refer.rlris,lutsjliorL Io a corrrmitlep conr-posed of the ileomirrg Grand l,laster, Deputv Grand Master. Grandl\'ardens and the Conimittee on !oreign Correspondence. -{dopted.
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In the list of Grand Representatives to and from the Granil
Lodge of Tennessee no representative is shoNn to or from the Grand
Lodge of the Philippine Islands.
The refort of tho Committee on Foreign Correspontlence was
\i-ritten by Past Grand Master II. A. Chambers. In this introduction
he sa1's:
"Nesrly all ol the Glotrd Lodse ComntrnicatioD! herein rcviewed wels heldand th€ rcriew8 theleof prepaled befole the amistice 6nd vhetr the slreol wi! iDEumpe va6 i! prosr.s!. ID order ih.t Tennessee Ulsons may LDoF whai tle}lasors 8ad their Otand Loalse8 iD the other G!6nd Juii8diction. h&re beeD sayio5and doiDs abont the ono etestr aU rbEorbins topic of l,he wa!, se have quoted much
trom th€ addre$cs ol Grand }Imters. Grard Or6tors, and leDorts oI Committees."
Brother Chambers' quotations are $ell seleeted and inforrnative
iu charaeter. The P. I. Proeeedings for 1913 are given a brief re-
vierv, stating, among other thi[gs, that the Granil Master alluded iupatriotic terms to the *'orld rrar, and giling the outli[e of the sub-ject of Brother \-right's oration, arrd quoting the resolution by which
the Grald Lodge of Panama was recognize<l.
'Ihe Tennessee Proceedings for 1919 show on the fly leafthat the Grand llaster for 1919, 1I. lY. Brother T. J. Branilon, died
Februaq'21, 1919, only & ferv $.eeks after his election anil iastallation.
Next Annual, Nashville, January 28, 1920.
Thoruas Steele, Jr., Acting Grand llaster, Ripley.
Stitb U. Caiu, Grand Secretary, Nashrille.
G. R. H.
UTAH, 1919
.l8th Annual \as held at Salt Lake City, January 21, 1919. IIer-bert R. MaemillaD, Grand lfaster.
Lodges, 20; trfembership, 2,811; Gain, 111.
The Grand tr{aster's annual address is concise i[ phraseology,
and still very comprehensive. He refers to the trying times through
s'hich rve hate passed during the preeeding ye&r, when the world war
reached the zenith of its teror and au insidious disease stalked through
the eountr1-, leaving death in its wake. IIe expresseil gatitude thotthe horrible struggle beti'een great nations \,! as terminateil, and sym-path]' for those \r'ho have been required to borv their hehds in mourn-
i:og and said:
"De6tb glwers .ftrtes sn schi.s void, hut ileath in glory aad ho!o! whilefghtiDs lo! s lishteous caus. Eev€riheless surround! the yoid in & gorder irsrrgphich Deve! talDishs 3Dd refleck a coDstsDrly augnentins sDlendo! sB the yesr.
He reported that, wheD the orilet was issued to discontiuue ellpublie meetings, he gar-e direetion to elose all I-oilges until the banshould be lifted, and that the closing of the Lodg€s and the obsence
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of manl rnembers, as \yell as men lvho might other$ise haye becone
cardidates, rvould be reflected in the aDnual reports of the Lodges.
The Grand Master issired special dispensation for various Lodges
to hold their aunual meeting on certain ilates-no doubt renalered
neeessarl'by the elosing of all Lodges on account of the epiilemic; and
the Grald Master says that no charge rvas rnade for ilispensations
rendered necessary beeause of the elosing of Loilges pursuant to the
order of the health authorities. He stated that this vas in violation
of their trIasonir: la$, the pro!'isions of rvhich appear to be mandatory,
and, unless his actiorr shouJd be ratified, the Grand Secretary would
be requested to colleet the fees. The Grand Lodge voted to waive the
fees for the dispensations. It n'ould seem thot the law should have
beeu observed, and then by aetion of the Grand Lodge the fees could
have been refurrded.
Trvo petitions had been received from cripples, one whose con-
dition requires the constant use of crutches anil one whose fpot hed
been amputated and he used an artiflcial foot. '[he Granil Master
asked each Lodge to a*'ait the action of the Grand Lodge, rvhich
adopted the report of the Cornmittee on Jurisprudence holding that
Leither \as qualified to be receiveil into }Iasonry.
The Grand Lodge lost tl'o rnembers from its ranks during the
yeor, Past Grarrd }laster Louis Cohn and Deputy Grarlil Master
Ircuis Leroy Baker, The Grand llaster speaks of them in these com-
Eeldatory lvordg r
"As meD whoso coniluci was constoltly goveued by tbe !qu3!6, leyel .n(itcohpssses, t:beir liyes wele ex€mpl.ly atrd w€U wonhy ol emulsuor."
'[he Grand Master repo ed the organization of the Masonic Sew-
ice Association of the United States at the Cedar Rapids Con-
ference, November 26-28, 1918, a.nd recommenaled that the Grand
Lodge becorne a member: b]' aaldptirg aud ratifying the Constitutiou
of the nerv organization. The Senior Grand Warilen, R. W. Bro.
A. C. \Yherry, lvho &ttended the Cedar Rapids Conferenco, made a
report theroon to the Grand Lodge and offereil a resolttion for ap-
proval of the prileiple of cooperation enunciated in the Constitu-
tion of that organizatiou; and the recourmendation of the Granil
llaster anil the resolutiol preseuteil by Brother Wherry lvere both
approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence and ailopted by the
Granil Lodge.
The Granil l[aster made some wise obsen'atious es to the op-
poltuniiy that Masons have, in preseut worlcl conditions, to go ireto
the various rvalks of life from which our members eome, counseling
composure and equanimity aDro[g our neighbors anil practicing the14-13
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thus to render the threatened strife l'ell nigh impossible.
The Grand }laster elosed his address \rith these linesl
ll'h.,1 thP (rni..e ol !attn an'tlitbann.nI ,L tl lheit ttd|Ding{ ntr &altl ttitlt lttt;
1l-h.n th. tltsktt iat.ttt it iil'ntAl1d t . .dnno i" .(n7i/r.rl dit/. r{dl;
1Ihetu th? ttortl antl tln heha.t li. tatni8hed
)Iin lh. tdbbith ol 1,o p anl nii o!t- 91l'. shall takt to th. gloti.us tldltll.inll
Ol thP rtotuis?tl ttuttt a' D(!.JNI lhat n(! shall bing iolt lo lh' natio s,
I'or th. s:ott of itt 0trttots liglttSha!l inrtulr t/t,r,rorars/!,i d(rAn.rr
Anl li*r.l tht niosrl(N ol nittht.
Ih. tht Etupit. oJ Risht Nht'l tJr intniel' C,,!nn th. etau .f itN ".?lt.f
intr' 31!
Titl tl(nlintl Nt.all "t
t1tl NLor!irt to thould'rIlt th. tnnkt, not ai tat, brt oi ped..;
Arn thr lron?* ol a),Pt.'$io thalt (nmbl')nn th. h.etlt oi thr 4ttantt shall quak',
Arn fit hal@htt thall ltarh ta be htutuble,
Arl lh. tuighttt th.n mo.kinst lotqk.; D' FoI th. tlliil rl lruth thdlL t.ish o'?r L$
lnn Ilulte itll's bann.r ft()at lr..Till I't tt^itr'i m?NsdOe ir lriltal
Ta lh. tt?ttuott isl.t ol th. 8e4
The Committee ol Corresponilence, Past Grand Ms,ster GooilNjn,
rvas absent from tLis meeting of the Grand Lodge, owing to illDess in
his famill', but his reports lvere there. IIe made a report on the
"Grantl Lodge of Fra.nce," sayirg that he had given the subject close
studl"rll1d thought and has discoyered rro sufffcient reason for rvith-
holding the recogrition desired. IIe presenteal a resolution for lee-
'ognition of the "Grand Lodge of tr'rance as an independent and sov- i-'
ereign Masonic Pol'er." Brother Goodwin also made a r:eport on the
Grand Orient of ltaly, aDd offered the follou'ing rei,lution:
"nesolaed,: m* uDtil tle GirEd Orieat of ltaly se€s flt to withalraw tbe ch8ltettof the Trodses vhich it hrs erected within the jnrisdictions of Aoericsn GrsEd
Lodses, the Granit Lodse of Ut{h cantrot consider lhe questioE of lrstertrsl relttionB." (c-These resolutions rvere referred to tbe Committee olr Ju s-
prudence, $'ho recommenaleal approval, and the Grand Iodge adopted
the report,
Brother Gooilwin also offered a resolution that section 159 of the DbyJarvs of the Grand Lodge, rvhich prohibits fratemal relations with
memberc under the jurisdiction of the Grand. Orient of tr'rance, be
eliminaterl. The resolution rvas approvecl by the Committee on Jur-
isprudenee and adopted by Granil Lodge.
Brother Good$'in's fraternal review is the big eud of the Utah
volume of proeeedings. It is a very rvothy production. Ee has a
"Foreword" of literary and substantial merit, anil he has a'rCou-
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elusion" lvhich is'a valuable eolleetion of faets on the muchll, iliseusseil
questiorr of French Masonry. He treats the subject untler the cap-
tions'rAmerican Granil Lodges and French l{asonry,, anil .'The Na-tional Independent and Regular Granil Lodge of France anil theFrench Colonios," Under both headings he has given importent in-formation, and he sa1's it is based upon the best, available sourees.
To those intbrested, o eareful perusal rvill be worth vhile.
Brother Goodrvil gives the Philippine Islands for 1918 a good
revie\'. He refers to us as o rr)'oung and prcgressir-e Graud Lodge',alrti "rrther rlore Iiberal in the natter of reeogrrition thaD are mtrn]-
of the Grond Lodges iu this eourrtr.v," and ho approves ,of greater
Iiberalit;- ir this respeet.
Referring to the anDual oratiorr oI l3rothet \\tright, he said:
"ll'he annuel oratiou \yss delivrred by s rireacher, sDd is reDarkoue tor sever.lIentures, It i3 briel. th€ sl)eake! sticks io bis rext, he sets out t itiiconrF. on
'IhIe€ f€stures oI Uaaorry,' &!at tlat is p?ecilely lyhat ho occomplishes. B€.klo!,the brother lhinks cleadL And he has a .lean cutr lirile 6rrle with someihinE o{ N
peocbsDt for short s€rtelces, sDd a dictio! shich flnds lmplo scope in the uso olshort, lv€ighty \sods of otrr own language.'
Without giving further details of his description, it is enough to
sal' th{t l3rother Good$'iD h:rs colered the ground, and has shon'u
thtt he appreeiates a good orntioD.
He sals tlrnt Ilrother Courfort, in his rePort otr },oreigtr Cor-
respoudeuee, uses the sheaN libeHlll', l-rut rvisell.
\e\t .\unusl, Salt l,ake Cit1, .Ianua4 20, 1920.
Althur C. \\.herr1', Grarril llaster, Srlt Lake Citv.
l'reeurau -{'. \IeCartl', Grand Secretarl', Salt Lake Citr'.
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vEI IONT, 1919
126th lurual, held at Burlington, June 11, 1910. David A. El-Iiott, Grand trIoster.
Lodges, 103; llernbelship, 15,171; Gain, 353.
The Grand llaster delilererl an excellelt anlual aildress iIr
the eourse of rvhich he paid the folloNing ccmplimeit to their t.rte
rerie\\-er;
"I know of no rore lih€rsl Issonic educsiion th8D csn tle secureil by Eadingthe lerrort3. of ihe CoDDittee ou Correslondenco writteD by ou! lamenteil and $dlybri$sed Rrother, Uar6h O. Perkin.. I'or a qu.rt$ oI a ceqttrrr he revi€wed thsploceedinss ol otter Grsnd Lodses. ard his coDments, usually bli8k 6!d vigorouB,can be accepted as s@d Uasolic low, as he neve! msde a statcment th6t he coulilnot brck up rvith a clo! aDd losical rr8ubent b6ed on the Anciert LBrdmBrk!oi the eract€d law of oui JurisdictioD. H6 was {ithout a pee! ss sn suthorittotr ltasoDic low and ussse. I eobmend his vritiDgs to aU ille8pect{e ol sse o!
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The Grand Master revies'ed the rvar eonditions of tbe past ffve
years, and then saiil:
"Geheratiors riu pass beforc the }esults vill be oblite$fed. The one brishisnot, ho$'eyer, wos tlre noble sli.it ol helpfulDess shofu b, au classes and condi-tioDs of men. Men, lomen atrd children, viih u selffsl devotion lo dui]., s.criicedtheir tirne anA means to assisi in slleyirting the s*ful sutfering and distless oltirose directll slfected. Glorious oDportunitjes lor seruce \rere presenre{ andwhereser ii {os showr thsi B need existed, iLe necesslr}. oid \.os inslsntlr fo h-
comins. Let us hope ind !ra, that never .gtrin {ill suct a rnisfoltune be thNst
Substautial progress was made anong the Cmft tlurilg the
1'ear, Nearly all the lodges shol' a healthy proNth and the futureis bright rvith pronise.
Like most jurisdictions, a lnrge nurnber. of tlispensations were
graDted to receive and Lallot on petitious rvithout rraiting the Etatu-
tor]' time. LiDless it could Le sho$.n that there lvas a reasonable [e-eessitl' for such action, such requests Nere refused, although tle Grand
trfaster said that he took a little rrore liberal attituile on the questio!
that striet ilterpretation of the la\v contenplateil. Every request
for holding stated communications at a ti e other than that proyided
for br the L1'lavs of the lodge lras refused, but in some eases dis-
pelsations \rere graDted to tral)sact busiuess at speeial cornmunieotions
lvhel the regular eornnurricatiou haal rot been held at Ure stateil time.
The Orand llaster l'as not called upon to render any decisions.
The Grand Secretarl', ill his report, sa]s that the ]'ear 1918-1919
has excelled in all parbicu]ars an)' J-ear of the 125 that the Grand
Lodge ol Verrrrollt has been in existence. He further salrs:
"This increaBe iD Dubers iE itr part due indirectly to the Nsr. Not so mBDt
Nho were entering ihe 8rn] 8Dd tre ra{y trale sought adtuission bui iery montin the senice of the UDited States Isye gainea s higher estiorte ol the beE€ffts anilndrantases ot l'reeDrasonrl ss they hsve seetr thet it is an orgsDizatioD $he!e lealb&therLood exists trDd ihe spi.ii of helpfulness is opentiye. Civilians slso h8yer$lized its chMacter as neye! before .Dd nre scekiDs idtuission, rolurtarily strd
unsotrsht, itr ereat€r numbers. Ivhile this is so, ii behoores us to scaD \rithgreater ..re ihe chuacter of eech petitione. th&t Derce rnd lrsimony in our lodges
l'his paraglaph is notecl in the proceedings:
"?htilt Md Salcase.
".\t the request oI the Sayings Dela meDt of the UDit€d States Tretrsurtthat r le]r.eseDlltiye of the Gorernmert I'e illo\red to sppear before the GrandIodse rnd uddress the lnenrbers oD lhsl suLjeci, Iajor 1'\'. A. -Atkitrso! $as iDtro.ducod and gire, su.h oplortunitr. This he did, settils lorth lhe Doeals of theGoyedmert snd the adQnrtrge to ihe countlr ol cultirstiug hsbiis ot :Thrifi hsd
In this corrne(tiorr, tLe follo\-iDg paragraph fr.oDl the report of the
"Comniittee on Doiugs of Grard Officers'i is pertinent I
"-\s a \rarninS agiirst innoratiou rve catl itteDtioD to the re arks or Thriftind Srhage nrrde in the olenirg sessior of llle Gl1rnd Lodse. The speaker w6s
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not & rernber of this (ilsDd Lodse Do! of snr snbordinnte lodse ir ihis Julisdictlouard held !o official position ihat entided hir! to sD€ak froh the Nost NoBhiplulGrand Icsler's stltion in l.tre East. \or i6 tl,e lodse room a msrkei Dhce or r(.reriiEirs ![rcau and vlrile se ]_ielil nothilrg to an-a n.n or aDy body of men itrtIe )nriter of psiriotisrr, this is not tne place to market ihe wales of eithe! iDdi-riJtrsls or rhe Eoscrnnrent.''
The Conrmittee oD Correspondence reported &dlersely on the
application for reeognition of the National Granil Ioilge of France,
upor the ground thai "saiil committee is not satisfled $ith the regu-
larit!' of said Naiional Grand Lodge of tr'rauee or that it is sufffeient-
11' well establisheil to entitle it to recognition by this Grand Lodge."
The Committee on Ju sprudenee calleil attentio to the following
sersible ruling mode by Granil llaster Darling in 1916:
"Secrccy is oDo ol ih6 chiel purpo66 oI aa electio! by bellot, aEd a vot toinsuuct the Seeletary o! r fellow meEbe! tD cast o bellot lor a candiiLnte, i! bot
a lote bl-lallot and should not lE enteltniDed."
The rerierv of proceeiliugs of other Grand Lodges rvas rvrittelald presinted by P{st Grand }Iaster Charles II. Darling, rvho follows
the plau of discussing subjects utder topieal headings instead of
rerierving each Gralil Jurisdiction separotell'. He eovers a v&riety
of sutrjeets, such as "I'rerrch ltasonrl'r" "The War and Its Iufluence
on }Iasonrl'," (The Flagi' "The trIeeting of Grand Masters in Nerv
York," "Physical Qualiflcotions," and .Poems of the War."
In eoneluding his report, Brother Darliug says:
''In a fewnonths tbe Utrited Statas built up an army and n3vv ol moro than
Iour nnLliotr nren. In n.hort tinre thst hodr $'ill ne hPcl! drshar4en r' q'e
built for war ir thoro lo* BoDths, Dow vo EuBt brUd b3& to peace. Ihe \Yodd
is norc disrurbed and there is molo uDrest ihsD st sn.v ol,h6! time durina ihe
memolr of men now lilins. The sreal sork ard the greri dem6nd i3 to 3leadv
the vorld. This is preeminently the vork of in iDstitution old, t ed, conser!8iile,
btrili upon tsdition. Not by ony nttioD3l nosemont, not bv diaplav, trot bv tho
sotrnd of tdDret€ hut by a ftn adh€r€nce to ti. r'inr:'!.< .t }[aronN. 1\'hen
two Eillion good E6D hsye iletolIoilleil to take & ssfe, ssne, itretoai!.al .ril coa_
s.rratire position, s lona step l8s b€eq t5).en ioward st6adtiDs 3trd dilecling ibe
thougb! of onr count.y."
Next Arnual, Burlingtol, June 9, 1920.
Edrvin L. \\'ells, Grantl Master, Lyndonrille,
Ilenry II. Ross, Grand Secretary, Burlington.,G.
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IVYOMrNG, 1918
-14th Anrual, held at Laramie, September 11, 1918. T. Blake
Iienned;", Grand lllaster.
Loilges, 34; Membership, {,087; Gain, 386.
At the opening of the Grand Irilge, the Flag of the United States
.ras brought in snd, after thc usual ceremony, was displayed in tbe
Grand East.
390 GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISL-A.NDS
Brother Carl H. Thornton, Master of Laranie Lodge No. 3, de-
tivered an eloquent address of welcome, and the response on behalf
of the Gaanil Lodge rvas macle by Brother Sumner Miller in very ap-
propriate \vords.
The Grand }faster delivered a hrief and business-like address.
Among other good things, he said :
"Tre irlluence ol Vasonry in the seyelll conrmuniiies is shown clearly bytle shbition of ihe -aoluB mcn sho have been cslled to the service of ihei! coutrtrylo Beek adhission into its mysteries beloie leaviDs for foreisn lands. }lssonly isan iDfluen.e for sood anal therefore appesls io the b€Bt in humsn nahrre.,,
The emergency created bl. the rvar caused many requests for dis-pensations rvith a view to accoDrmodating the men rvho were called tothe service of their eouDtry. The Granil laster recommended to the
Graud Lodge that the dispensation fees paid in each case be returnedto the lodge from rvhieh received, and said that the condition of the
Grand Lodge treasuay *-ould rvarrant this action. The Committee on
Finance approved this recommeDdafion, rvith the suggestion that the
amounts be contributeil by said Loilges to Red Cross *,ork. The
Grand Lodge concurred. Good rvork!
The Grand Naster aiso recommendeil a contribution by the GrandLodge of the sum of 91,000 to the Bed Cross The Committee on
I'inance also approved this recommendation, arrd the Grand Lodge con-
crured. A sirnilar coDtribution 1\.as rrade the preceding year.
The Grand Lodge approled the recomuLenalatiou of the Com-
lDittee oir Fi[arce that 95,000 be appropriatecl for r Libertl' Bond ofthe fourth issue, Gootl for a small Grancl Lodge!
'l'his GraDal Loclge rvas liberal enough torvard its subordilrateLodges to refund the amount of Grand Lodge dues paid b].each sub
ordinate Lodge on brithren s'ho enteled tLc militarr- or Daval service
of the United States: $'here the suhordinate Lodge ha.l refunded thelocal tlues of stlid l)rethren.
\Ylonring has a stardiDg resolution prohibitilg rnv uiember ofe Lotlge in that Jtrisdiction fronr holtiinil lfasouie intercourse rvitha man cllirning to l)e n lfasolr bclolEilg to :ur1.Lodge under re juris-diction of the (iranrl Orient of France, or oI an1. Grand Lodge orGrand Orient rr'hit,h Las rot been recognized b1. flris Grnntl Lodge;and it is providetl tLat aD] menLer or Lodge disregar.ding this pl,o
hibition shal] be suir.jert to the highesl llasonic penaltl.under the la\i,s.
l3ut tLat stalrling resolutiorr \ris pr^cticall).abrogated br the GrarrrlLor'lge in the atloptiol ol the follos'ilg resoiution:
"ft..io/red_ Rr- the erand Lodse ot Ancient, l.rce trnd Accepreil f,tiso.s oiNrirming, lhai ]Insons heldins m.nrberslit) jn s toilges, uDtiI other\risc ordered,are ifililesed tu risir lodses of rhe cund Lodsc of rhe Orient of lran.e. rnd to
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hold II3soDi. intercoulse sith thei! members. snd thst lodFes holateD uaite! thi.eratrd Lodce are suibolized io admit ss visitols Uasons who are mombers oflodses holdeD under s8id Grand Lodso of Elstrco, whos6 lodsq 3re lituat€d itr
The Committee on Appeals and Grievances had nothing before
it. r'Peaee and harmony prevail throughout the Grand Jurisdiction."
The compensotion of the Grand Secretary rvas fixed at $900 per
annurn anil that of the Committee on }lasonic Correspondence was
ffxed at $300 pei annum.
The Report on Fratemal Correspondence $as presented by the
Grand Secretary, Brother Joseph II. lorvndes. This brother purrues
the poliey of giving information anil not indulging in criticism. There
is such a thing as helpful eritieism, but much criticism is out of place.
The proceedings of the Grand Iodge of the Philippine Islanils
for 1917 and 1918 are liberally reviewed. \\'e note an error as to
the amendment of Art. III, Part III, section 2 of orir Constitution
in thet the section as it rvas before amendment was copied insteail of
the amen<led section. The change made io the section was to substi-
tute "substantially" for rrliterally" so as to irovide that the applicant
nrust be "physically able to conforn slr,bst@*tiall! to vhat the several
degrees respectively require of him."
Brother LoNndes speaks l'ell of us &nd says:
"It is Nond.rful the proares that this Dew itrrisdictio has nade snd s€rish that lheir snccess will coDtinue."
He quotes at length from our GraDd ]Iaster's lddress iu 1918
aucl frorl the leport on eorrespondence b.\- Brother Conrfort.
\e\t -{nnunl Nill be held at Cusper, SepteDber 10, 1919.
George C. llrimmer, Grand lhster, Rarvlius.
Joseph lI. Lorrncles, Grarrtl Secretan', Luder.G. R. H.
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,{bstract oI Returns oI Lodges. . . . . 3f7.{ddress of thc Go,'ernor-Clenelal . . ...... IAddress oI the Grand llasier... ... .. . fg, 2S7Address of t'he Grand Orator......--. 230Address of trIanuel L. Quezon.. .. I,{clclress of \Yelcome.. . . 9
Amendmcnts to CoDstitution, Adoptccl. . . .
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Amendments, Propo-red.. .....265, 266, 268, 270, 2E3
Announccments. ...27,271-Annuai Retums.. . ....... 3f7Lppointment of Committees... .rfS) 24,228j 287
-{ppointments to l'ill Yecencies... .......... 7t 21
Approp {rtions.. . ... . ... . ...... . 255
Approp &tion for \\-irlorvs an(l Orphrns..... ... . ... ... . 218
Appropriation lor \\'iclos s' and Orphans' Home. .. .... . . . .. .. . . . 248
Artigas, f,Ianuel, Presents Historl-. - ...13, 150
Attendance at Lodge lleetings.. ...269, 276, 283
Badges Presentecl by Grand )Iaster. 7Barkeepers, Edict Against....... ],42
BIue Book, Publication of.. .... .-.......... 276,277Blue Book.. ... 276,280Board, ]Iasonic Home..... 288
B]'-La$.s, Amendments -{pproved.. 201
B]'-Laws, Committee on. .... -.. - -. 257
Callahan, Chas. H., Gift to Grantl Lodgc.. 12
Cemetert'. . . . . . . . . . . .272, 271, 277, 27aCemeter]', llegulations for........... ... 267,26aCeremony of Dedicetion of Boys... .. 267,268Chapel in Cemetery . . . . . . . . 145, 272, 27 t' , 27aCharitl' Fund. . . . . . . .....248,272Charte$.. .. .. . 252,269Charts, Degree, for Lodges..... .-....-..... 195
Children, Dedication 0f.......... . 267
Circular lluseum.... 25
Circular No. l. Persons belonging to Illegular Lodge .... ....... . . 27Circular No. 2. Good Sianding of Yisitors. . . . 28
Circular No. 3. Presence of One of Thrce Principal Officers. . . . - . . . - 28Circular No. 4. Quality Ls. Quantity in Personnel . 29Circular No. 5. Solicitation and Qualifications. . . 30Circular No. 6. Duties and Prercgatives of l{e,qter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Circular \o. 7. Care in Admitting Visitols... .. ... ...... 38CircularNo.8.InstIuctionfoIAppIentices..-.......'Circular No. 9. lihe Master, Powers and Qualiflcations. . . . . . . . .... 40Circular \o. 10. Edici, G. L. of Egypt...... 12Circular No. 11. French Masonrv... .... -..... ..... . 45-83Circular No. 12. Acrievance, Reiected Candidate............ .... 83-S3Circular No. 13. Ballotingon Petitions . . . . . . . . 94Circular No. 1,1. Albert Pike's Addrcss in 1858....... 95Circular No. 15. Ilistory of Masonry in the Philippine Islands....... 129Circular No. 16. Masonic Cemetery Bought lor Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Circular No. 17. Unfinished Business oI Grand Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l3lCjrcrrlar No. 18. Irrcgular and Spurious Lodges....... 136
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Circular No. 19. American Federatiol lrregular. 137Circulars Issued 27, 137, 2t7Clandestine Masonry - -......... .... -....... 25, 27Closing.. . . . .. . . . . . . 28sCode of Decisions.. . 275
Com4ittee Reports:
Accoutrts. . . . . . . . . . . 254By-Laws. . . . . . . . . . . ..................,. 257Cherters...... 252Correspondence- ... 256, 319Credentials. . . . . . . . . - ................. 14, 285Custodiaoe of the Work........ 288Employment.. . . . . . . .................... 263Finance..... . . . . . . . . . . 254, 271
Grievatrces.. 2ilJuisprudence. . . . . . . ... ..... 275,280Ma€onic Study and Research....... . ... .... . .. . . 288Museum,. . . .. . . .. . . 25
Necrology. 257
Pay of Members- -. . 281
Repo s ol Grand Officers.-.... 261Research. .......... 262
Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. .......... 253Special.......... -.. n7
Committee, Masonic Home Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Committee, Masonic Study and Research. 262Committees, Appointment of.......... .18, 24, 22a, 264Committees for 1920-1921.. . . . . . ..... 287, 288
Committees, Special. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . .264,277,2aaCommunications, Special. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . ..... 290-301
Congress of Masons in Switzerland. 150
Constitution, Cherleston I-odge No. 4.1. . . . . . . . . . 292Constitution, \lakabugs'as Irdge \o. 47.... . . .. . - -. 299
Constitution, llalolos Lodge \o. 46.... 293
Constituti@, }[t. Apo Lodge No. 45..... .......... -.. 297
Constitution, flt. \'[ainam Lodge No. 49.......... 2SlCdnstitution, Pampanga Lodge \o. {8.. .. ..... 2SiConstitution, Pintong-Batd Lodge \o. 5l ......... 29O
Constitution, Sarangani Lodge No. 50.. .. 298
Constitutions of Loclges.... 2OtCorner Stone Laid.. ....... 'lgE
Correspondence fiovie$.. .. -. :10Courtesl Degrees. .. . . 215
Desths iD the Fmtornity. ... 21t8, 260
Decisions. . . . . . . ......1E4, 187, 18S. 191, 197, 219, 283, 281
Dedicstion CeremonJ', Chiklren..... ........267.26S
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I-intrer..... 274l-ligest, Prrblication of. .. ........ . - -... - . -. . 219
Diokno, Aurelio, P. lL, Biograph]''. t21Discipline of Lodgc..... -.. 2t3Discipline of N{aster..... -. llig
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Donation lor \'! idows and Orphans. . . . . . . . . . . . 2b5Donetion for Widows' and Orphans' Home Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2iSDomitory, Masonic... 147,277,27aEdict No. l, Jurisdiction of Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . 185Edict No.2, Regalia for Lodge Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Ediet No. 3, Liquor Business. 142Election of Grand Omcers. . . . . . . . . . . . .2U, 2AE, 286Employment Committee-.. ..... _........... 273Evening Session.. . 261Excuse, Bulusan Lodge, Telegram. ............. 244Expenses of Grand Lodge.. .... ....... . . 247Fees for Degrees, Payment oL. ....... ...... . 265Fees for Degrees, Retum of.. . . . 281, 28bFinancial Reports of Lodges. . . . 282, 28sFinanci&l Statement. ..................... 246France, Grand Bodies in.. . . 45, 88, 269, 224Frrnd, Widorvs'and Orphans'. ............. 24,272Fund, llridorvs' and Orphans' Home and School......... ....... . . 21aGovemor-General's Address.... g
Grand Chaplain, Prayer. ... 8Grand Lecturcr, Report of.. 248Grand Indges, List of.. . . B0BCrand Lodqes Rcrognizine llo Philippine Islands. . .. . ... . ... . . 302Crand M:rsrer's Annual Mosssgp. . t9 to 237, 263, 287Grand Master's Annu,rl Message. .....-..--__ 220Grand Master's Charity Fund.. .....198,2t-2Grand N{aster's ExpeDse Fu!r{i... ............... 198Grand OIEcerc, Eiective, List of.. ...... ...... ... 5, 3f0Gmnd 0rator, Orrtion. .. 289Grand Represeltatives.. . ..... . . . . . . .9, 306, 80EGrand Representetives, Reception of.... .. -.. ..9, f0, 11, 12Grund ll(,'presentativcs. Responso. .. . ..10, lf, 12Crand Secretary's Rcp)rt 214Crand Treasrrrer's Report. . 23SGrcctings frcm Pest Grtrnd Jl:rster I{arve)'.. 2llGrievances, Note to l)e Reported... 251Harrison. l-. 8., Governor-Gerreral. . . ... . . .. g
Hen'er', Geo. R.. Gteetirres ll, Cabie.. 2lsHistory.. . .........14, 150,229History Conmittee. ...... .. 288. 279H,,ja. Su.lrr.. .. 2l\Home Fund. ._... .218.2i5H, rn n. \lesonin. ;In ]{cnroriam.. 2i7, J13,31iInitiations, Degrce Exemplificrtions. . . . . . . . .......... g. 24:lInspectors. .. _.. -...218, 28li, 289Inspectors, Appointment of ...... ............ 2SsInsiallation of Grancl Officer-s. 2g{iInstructor, (irard Lodge.. . . . 14-q, 272Tntnrrrrtiorr:rl llurprrr of lln*,ri, .\ffnir... ll:jIn'\-estments. . ... 2.{SIn\'itntions.. 9.21sJurisdiction of Lorlges. ..153, 1S6. 1S8. 270Jrrris|rrrdonr" C,,mmii r.'e RcpJrt.. ...:(i.:..1;;
Iialau', 1'eodoro lL . .. 239. .2G
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Liblary and N{useurn.-. . ........ ........ .. ..192,215Library, trlasonic.... 192
.Life l{embe$hip in Lodges..... ..... 265,266Liquor Business, Edict ag&inst.. 142Lht of Gr&nd Lodges..... ............ 303List of Grand lodges Recognjzing the Philippines 302List ol Grand n epresent&tives. . . - -........ 306, ll08List of Lodges.-..-.List oI \Ienbe$.... .... . -. .. ..... ........ .
Lodge, Arrendarce oi.Lodge DiscjpliredLodge o[ InstruetlonLudgc Starist;.s. .
Lodgcs. lrregular....Lodges, Names of, [,Ieaning.. 2:r1Iodges, Nerr... ... . . .... 198, 252Luncheon... ............ 271trIalcampo, Jos6........... . . .2t'8,2t'gllanual . . . . . . . . . . . . 27tt)Iasonic Board of Itelief of tlre Urited Stotcs &nd Canada...... 247, 2i5llasonic Dormitorl-.. 117Ilasonic Home.. 147Nlasonic Home Board. ..... 2ESIlasonic Service Association of Lnited States.. . . . . . 161, 275Nlasonic Service Assn. oI U. S., Addrcss oI Our Represcntativc. . . . . . 1Eltr{asonic Service Associotion oI United States, Plnn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165, 275trIasonic Study and llese&rch Committee .101, 178\Iasonic Temple.... .-..-- .117, 277, 2t-8,27r)llasonic Tempie Association, 'I'hanks to... ............. 282N{asonic \\'ar Relief Association... 255Ilembers, List ol. . . ...... 2E2trltember of Grand Lodge, Non-afliliatecl. . . 233llembership I'igures..-.. 317I{embenhip in the }Iasonic Service Association. 275Nembership in U. D. Lodges.... .. .. 268trlernbership, Life, in Lodgcs... ... . -.. ... . 266llembers of the Gland Lodge Present. ...... ...7, 8, 14, f8
)Iemorial to Malcampo.. . . . . . . . . . . . 195, 272, 27:1, 277 , 279]Iemorial Pages 313Memorial Temple... . ... ..... 195, 279Message of Grand Master. ...19to237llinutes, Reading of......... 12Nluseum &nd Library...... 21\{useum C;rculirr....I{usem Committee ..... ...... ...............Music....... ...:...... -.Necrology.Obiluaries.....Offir'e of rhe Grand todge...Ofncers of the Crand Lodge.
Officers, Elect ive, 1920-1921..
Offinprs l 'r 1920-1921..Opening of Crand Lodge .
Oration.......Pay of Members..Payment of Fees......
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Petitions for Nen' Iodges.... 269Plan of Cemetery PIot........ 148Porto Rico, Greetings from..... 11Prayer. .. .... ... ..... ... g, 2ggPresent at Annrral C,omrirunication. . . . . . . . .........7, S, 14, 1gPrcsentation of \Yashington Man and l{eson.. .... 12, 2BBPrices of Supplies and Publieations... 2iPro.ecdings.. 21iProceedings, Distribution of.. ........ 215Proceedings in Spanish and English... . _..........: 2tsProceedings, Reading of. 19Publications. . _..... 218. 282Qualitl'. Cirnulcr.. 29Quantity, Circular... . ... ...... . 29Recapitulation of Retir rs g17Receipts.. . . . 216Receprion and-Ball. Crand Lodge .... 22q, 2.llReception ro Cmnd Hoprcsenrrii,, .. .. g. l0Rclcrcnce of Crcnd ]lcsrer,s Addrpss . ItRelcrenro of P^ritions for Dcgrpps, Blank Form..... 221Rehrene" of Reporr of CranJOfficers. .. . 2G1Regalia for Lodge Officers. 141Report, Committec on:
Accounts... 2s4lI-Larvs. ... 2i7Charters.. . . 2-.,8Correspondence. .. 2s6- s2lCrcrlcnl ials 14Custodians of the lVork... 28tiIlmplo!.ment.. 263l'inance. . . . ......2i4,272, 2a2Grievances.. . . 2ilJrrrisprudence.. _.. .. _ ..265,266,267| 2gOXlmeum.. . . 21Necrology. 257Pa1' of Xlembers.... 281Repori of Grand Oficers. . . . 261Research..-. 262Retunx... 2Sl
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Delarvare. . . , . . , ,... ...... , 381District of Columbia.......... BB.tFlorida..... .._.......... 386Idaho.. ...... 337Indiana... . . . . . . - . . . ............... 838Maryland... . .......... ...... 840llinnesota.. -. ....... ... . _ 3,11llissouri.. .. . . . . . . .... .. . B4B, B4Sllontan&. .... . _... 342, 848\ebraska.. 819\evada........ _. ... ...... 352\erv Hampshire... ..... _.. _..... 354Nerv Jersey. . . . . . . ........... BSl\erv York..... - -... 856\erv flexico.. . .. . ... . .. BSS
Nerv South \\iales.. . ........... 3S9North Carclina. 361North Dakota.... 36JNova Scotia........ B6sOklahoma.... .... ......... .. 866Oregon.. ... . 367
Quebec.. ... 370Rhode Island.. .-.-................ 373South Carolina...... . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 375South Da,kota.-. .. ... . .......... . it78-Tennessee, ....,,..,,.,,. J81Utah......... 38+Yermont...... 387\Yyoming.. . . . . . . . . . 389
Rhode Island, Greetings from..... 11
Roster. - .... -... .. . ...... 269, 282Rules of Order, Grand Lodge....... 226Saloonkeepers, Edict Ag&inst..... 112Salary...... 212Se$.ice Association, I{asonic, of United States... 16fSpccixl Committee Repcrts......... 072Special Communications - . . . . . . 297Standing Committees for 1920-1921.. . . . 288Sprlnger, trIilton Earle.. . . . ... .... .... .. ... 5, 19Utatlshcal l'able. 317Supplies for Sale.. ....... 251S$'iss Grand Lodge, Congress. 150Tellers of Election. 2S.{Temples...... . . . . . . . . 146, 228, 279Thanks, Vote of .......... . . . . . . . . . .12,281Unfinished Busines.s. . 268vacancy in Office, IIa-qter. . ...'.... ... .. f;S
\risitors Admitled... ............. IVote of Thanks.. ......... 12, 281Yoting in Gra,nd Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . 2a5'11-ashington, LIen and Nlason.. .... .. . 12, 233\{ashington Memodal at Alsxandria. . . . . . ... .. . 233lVidows' and Orphans' Home and School Fund.. .. .... 25il!-idows and Orphans, Fund lor.......... 2b5Wilbur, Elisha W., Death.......... ........21,22Wilbur, Elisha \1'., Memorial.. . 22
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