The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-05-19
Grand Lodge of MINES ota.

Fellows Hall, ST. Paul, on Thursday evening oi
this week Disric' Deputy Grand Sire John IT, !
Potts, OF Galena. oficiaied on the occasion. The
following officers elected:
NJ. w. G. NJ, n. Greene Wilcox, Ct Mmneso-
Ia Lodge, No. 1.
r. w d. &. NJ. Ben. w. Brunson, Of ST.
Paul Lodge. No. 2.
X. w. Il. w, q. q. Dutton. Of John G. Potts
Lodge, No. 5.
r. W. c. S, Alden Bryant. of ST. Paul Lodge.
No2
r. w. C. T.. S. w. Walker, Of Hennepin
Lodge, No l.
The attendance being small the Election OF
Grand Representative aud he appointment OF the
subordinate ofi,cers OF the Grand Lodge was post
poned unh the next meeting, winch Will lake
rnce the frs, W .iuesday IN July at two O'Clock,
p. NJ.
u. ID. G. 5. Potts. upon aking official leave OF
the brothers comprising The jurisdiction over WHICH
he has had charge and administered the tunc-
tons Of his office with much ability and intes-
riiy for the las, iour years, addressed The new
organization a 5 foows;--l llinneso,ian.
NJ " Grand Master, r. ". Deputy Grand
.'Haster, Ofictrs and Members Of the Grond
Lodge Of .Mtnaeso'a:
The tine has at length arrived to which have
iook ed forward With intense interest and Ter
vent desire; the time when j, should no longer be
duties of he responsible Office Of ID. ID. Grand
Sire Of the Territory.
When called upon ~ Institute the first Lodge
In Minnesota, touched chord within my breast,
the vibration OF which sled my hear, with the
most pleasnrable censaiions; for scarcely had
one wear elapsed from the time when the wild
and unGuiored Indian hed undi.pu,ed p secession
ard sway this beautiful portion of our union,
when | was called upon 10 extend The advanta-
our beloved Order to ms distant Territory. In
lis inflncv il had my warmest sympa,hies as
valued and tender plant; lis beautiful growth
has eiicitod NV constant care, and that care has
no, been bestowed in vain. Drawing noursh-
aient from genial soil, i, put [, rth luXu-
riani foliage, wiring all 10 seek shelter aud rest
beneath It's cooling shade, and whose bud and
blossom gave forth fragrance, refreshing to The
sick and dsconso'ale. and eieNa,irg and purify
ing all hat come iihin The circle OF Its influence.
1t is with emotions of pleasure and pride,
thus address you. speak the sentiments of my
heart, when I saw, that il is with all confidence
In YOUR zeal and devotion 10 the Order. that .e-
sign 10 YOU the power heretofore vested in NE by
The Grand Lodge Of the t ited States.
The character which you have This day assumed
rs officers ard members IT the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota, Is of ir.iins nature. IL is one no.
only honorable, hot Of great responsibilities is
Territory extends, responsible 10 tie great head
OF the order alone. BE viglan;, watchtul and
faithful sentineis; be ever at your posts; guard
well The portals, that enemy may enter, 10
produce innovation upon The pure principles or
landmarks of the Order, SOW des ructon
suion.st YOU.
Apart from the duties that must necessarily de-
voiye upon you IN respect 10 tho suborGin ite
Lodges under your jurisdiction, you should con-
4 /,
felloy men, the true eXemphiica'ion Of the
principles Of our Order; and as you set them forth,
SO wlli itsir Judgment be-
Having been found verify in filing the various
stations IN your subordinate Lodges, which our
laws require, and elevated to The honorable and
dlgn!ticd stations officers and members OF
Grand Lodge, you VIII be looked 10, not only
The administrators Of the avs IT The order In your
Territory. hui for "a full illustration Of cher
ished principles Be careful then that you show
forth ia all Nour actions me beauty of the golden
chain whose Inks bird all III The iraternai bond
Of Friendship. Iruih and Love.
In Your COMMUNICATIONS with subordinate
Lodges, and in all cases where you will be called
upon TO exercise the powers conferred upon you,
x, Justice tempered wih Mercy, and strict I'M
par;iliiiy be .cui guide.
AID further, if YOU wish to perpetrate the sue
cess Which, has hitherto attended order, be
careful TO instruct the suberdnates under your
jurisdiction, that they may permit no innovation
upon the landmark is and ceremonies OF the Order
Charg. them in the spirit 0t Kindness, 10 be pru-
dent md wstchIul, SO that The unw orthy may not
be the recipients Of the benefits and advantages
Of lie Order; inform them that the investigating
committees cannot be too careful IN investigating
the characters of al those who would become as
sociaied with the Order; .et not an undue anAic-
~ 20 increase in numbers tempt them TO The
cep,ion of unworthy persons, warn kindly but
faithfully; for ii the privileges OF the Order are
TO be conferred indiscrlulnately upon all VINO
seek them, ven iii soon the strong founda-
ton upon which you now stand crunible beneath
Won, aHd the glorious temple which has been
erected, fan, crushing all ia d general ruin. Cling
tenaciousy, cling TO The pure principles Of the
Order. Lei them be apparen! IN all your actions,
and prove 10 the world that you truly VIVA,
YOU profess Let the great command. 10 visit The
sick, relieve The distressed, bur, the dead and
educate the orphan be deeply engraven upon
your hearts.
Having joined the Order in lis infancy, my
sympaihies have been always with II, whether in
adversely prosperity; it has, however, steadily
increased in Numbers and spread It's Influence
the whole nation. Other institutions have
in the mean time sprung into existence, claiming
10 be based surer foundation, tluu,ishlag for
season with dazzling light, and then gradual
iy sinking into darkness and Oblivion; whist our
believe d Order, feeble and tender IN ITS infancy,
with nothing TO recommend il bat It's principles,
has increased IN strength and stature, and grown
from infancy through youth TO manhood, claiming
the respect and admiration OF all who, with an
impartial and UMPIRE JUDGED mind have inyea lga-
ted the plat r,n upon which stand
As the tide o! emigration rolled its swelling
waves over these Western praIries, AM materials
for the formation of Western Lodges were being
collected, the Grand Lodge Of the United States,
in the year 1888, thought proper to confde into
my hands a commission authorizing and empow-
erins ms 10 watch over The interests Of the Order
IN The West This commission, think l ma,
say. have faithfully fulfilled and can now,
with honest pride, with the sense oil having done
my duty, resign ii INTO the hands from winch it
cnena,ed-polnilng 10 the numerous Subordinate
Lodges, Subordinate Encampments, Grand Lody-
aud Grand Encampu,en,s winch have been III
st'iuted and opened by lne Throughout Northern
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota in at.
tsEtaticn.
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