Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-15
Called to Labor.

hour of 8 O'Clock P. NJ.
Called to Labor.
AT O'Clock P. NJ. the grand lodge was
called to labor, and the report of the com.
mittee on candidates was submitted and
adopted. The representation was found to
be unusually full.
Seven lodges in addition to those reported
at the morning communication. were fully
represented.
Grand Master Durant then appointed the
following
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Returns of Lodges-Bros. Whitman Coreut,
Court, /. P. Durfee and Wilkin.
! Work Of Lodges Under Dispensation-
| l.. Hamilton, Blair and John H. Noble.
Grand Treasurer and Secretary's Books
Bros. L. q Rogers. J. A. Johnson and Denny.
Appeals and Grievances J. H. Brown,
.. d. Page, w. D. Cornish, s. Merrill and
Stein.
Foreign Correspondence-Bros A. T. @. Pier
| son, Aaron Goodrich and g. FL. Benton.
Ancient Landmarks-Bros. A. q. Smith, D.
B. LOOMS, A. Marsden, Thos. Montgomery.
Masonic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. G. W. Nash
6. B. Cooley, A. J. Edgerton: ]. N. Castle and
G. A. Camp.
! Pay Roll-Bros. ]. H. Thompson, R. H. San
derson and F. B. Vanhousen.
Appropriations-Bro 81. r. Wells, o. G..
Miller and Hancock.
Printing-Bros. A. T. G. Pierson, S. d.
Downes and the grand treasurer.
THE GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS.
Grand Master Durant then read his annual
address, the main portions of which are
given below:
Since our last annual communication. a year
laden with the vieissitudes, burdens and re-
sponsibilities, intermingled with SO much that
makes LIES pathway pleasant, has passed
away, marking another period in our Masonic
lives and history, the pages of which it is our
duty to review, that in the future we may avoid
the errors OF the past and profit by past ex-
| perlence. AS we stand upon the Threshold of
a new year we should gather wisdom by refec-
ton, and as each action of our lives pass slowly
memories, some of them cherished as among
lifc's sweetest gifts, and golden to us by reason
| OF tender associations, yet may not the mirror
Of our memories be dimmed by recollections
that we shrink from and would gladly erase
| from our memories and our lives
My brethren, let US be thankful for the years
gone by-they have been ours ours if i'm
proved, ours If msspent, and for these we
must account-and as we begin our new Masonic
year, let it be with determination to walk
steadfastly onward, actuated by will that
1 shall make smooth the rough and rugged road
upon which, as pilgrims toward the grand
East we travel.
One year ago you placed in my hand the
gavel Of authority, and in thus honoring me,
you at the same time placed me under a
weighty responsibility to the fraternity of this
grand jurisdiction. The time has now come
when must account to you of my steward
ship and render full account of my official
| action.
| OF the craft at large, would say, Free
| masonry in Minnesota has been built up on a
firm and enduring basis. As the foundation
was secure, so has our structure been builded.
the elements of wisdom and strength have been
| united with that symbolic beauty taught by
speculative Masonry, exemplifed by the
| widow g son.
| Masonry in Minnesota has made wonderful
progress. One hundred and forty lodges
answer at our roll call, and nearly seven thou
sand Masons acknowledge fealty to this grand
lodge. AS rule our lodges occupy safe and
comfortable, and in many instances, elegant
halls, suitably fitted up and arranged, with the
necessary clothing and paraphernalia of our
order, governored by careful and prudent
craftsmen, brethren who are jealous in we'll
doing, guarding carefully the portals. and
with an ever-watchful eye closely scrutinizing
those who would enter therein.
GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE.
| At the time Of my last communication to
this grand body I had received Indirectly in
formation that the grand orient of France had
by resolution eliminated from it's constitution
| that great principle heretofore held sacred by
| the Masonic WORLD, q belief in deity. Trust
| ing itwere but a rumor did not call your at
tention to what I considered a subject that
should claim the attention of all who gather
| about the great lights of Masonry.
In order that you may fully understand the
| true position of the grand orient of France on
this question, place before you full, true
and complete translation from the proceedings
of the grand orient of France as translated by
Brothers A. d. Hodge and Philip s. Harris, of
ST. Paul, giving the debates as they took place,
and the resolution as adopted.
First, call your attention to the laws gov
erning in France they formerly stood, viz -
Freemasonry, an institution essentially philan-
throplc, phllosophic and progressive, has for
it's object the search after truth the study of
universal morality, science and arts, and the
exercise of benevolence.
First-It has for its principles the existence
of God. the Immortality of the soul and human
solidarity.
Sscond-It regards the liberty of conscience
as right belonging to every man, and excludes
no person on account of his beliefs.
Third-It has for its motto, CELEBRITY Equal
ity and Fraternity"
AS the laws now stand they are as follows:-
"freemasonry, an institution essentially phi
!anthropic, philosophic and progressive, has for
its object the search after truth, the study of
universal morality, sciences and arts, and the
exercise of benevolence'
First-It has for its principles the absolute
liberty of conscience and human solidarity.
Second-It excludes no one on account of his
beliefs.
Third-It has for its MOTTO Liberty, Equal
ity and Fraternity
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE GRAND ORIENT OF
FRANCE-PRooEED1NGs SEPT. Is, 1877.
The order of the day called for discussion of
the resolution No. 9. intending to modify the
second paragraph Of article first of the consti-
tuition, and the committee to whom it had |
been referred stated that they would demand
OF the assembly first, . vote on the question: Of !