Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-15
adopted to stand in the constitution in the fol-

adopted to stand in the constitution in the fol-
lowing terms:
"Freemasonry, an institution essentially
philanthropic, philosophic and progressive has
for its object the search after truth, the study
OF universal morality, sciences and arts, and
the exercise of benevolence. 1t has for it's
principles the absolute liberty of conscience
and human solidarity. It excludes no one on
account of his beliefs. It has for Its motto,
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"
A resolution was offered tending to place the
ritual in harmony with changes made in con-
stitution.
Resolution offered, signed by very great
| number of brethren, and for which the presi-
dent demanded a declaration of urgency SO that
1t could be discussed next year.
The undersigned propose to the convention
to modify as follows the first paragraph of ar
ticle forty-one of the constitution:
The grand orient does not charter lodges in
| foreign countries where there exists a regular
| Masonic authority and in fraternal relations
with it." (Signed by sixty (60) members of
the assembly,
This resolution comes up for consideration
next year, 1879.
1t now becomes my duty to announce to you,
officially, that the grand orient of France has
made an attempt to overthrow, and hurl from
the foundation stones of our Masonic struc-
ture, the grand principle Of Masonry. by adopt
ing a resolution ignoring belief in Deity
and the Immortality of the soul.
Accustomed as are when as
sembled as Masons, to bow with reverence to
our grand master, the supreme ruler Of the
universe we cannot remain passive and wit
ness an attempt to take from it's high position,
that ancient landmark. that grand principle of
our order, that glorious keystone of our tenn
| poral and spiritual Masonic edifce our belief
in the God worshiped by our Grand Masters
Solomon, Hiram, and all those who have gone
| before.
My brethren, in calling your attention to
| this attempted innovation upon principle
| lmpre 'sed upon each of you on your first en-
! trance to a Masonic lodge. principle ever
prominent and taught by Masons everywhere
throughout the civilized world, principle
held sacred from the entered apprentice,
standing by the rough ASHER in the northeast
corner, to our grand masters standing beneath
the canopies of the grand east.
We are here assembled this day. as the rep
resentatives of $40 lodges, erected to God and
dedicated to the holy SITS. John. Never do
we ASSEMBLE in our lodge-room with
Deity, recognized by us as our Grand Master,
and as the ruler of people aud nations. As
| Masons, we have ever recognized that power,
| which flowing as pure stream from on high,
endowed our first grand master with the wis
dom to conceive the strength to build that
temple unequaled in the worlds history, and
in its inner sanctuaries, was consecrated to AL
mighty God, our first masonic altar.
1t would seem proper that with the result OF
the action of the grand orient of France before
you, that a committee of this grand body
should carefully consider and report by resolu
ton such action as the committee should deem
1t their duty IN the premises to recommend.
The above was referred to special committee
consisting of G. 81. Davis, R. J. Marvin, E. E
Corliss, J. NJ. d. Craft and q. Hatch, who viii
recommend what action they deem expedien
for the grand lodge to take at. this session.
DIsPENsATIoNs.
Jan. II, 1878 Braden Lodge, at Cokato
Wright county, Bros. ]. N. Porter, W. NJ; J
E. jerks. s. W.; E. 81. Farnham, J. W.
Jan. II, 1878, Nelson Lodge, at Buffalo
Wright county, Bros. o. 81. Bushnell. ". M.
J. 81. Wendell, S. W.; G. NJ. McInturf, ]. W.
Jan. II, 1878. Messiah Lodge, at Appleton
P. Walbridge, s. W.; A. McAIillen, J. W.
Aug. IL, 1878, Walnut Lodge, at Walnu
Station. Redwood county, Bros. e. B. Byra m
W. NJ; s. W. Barrett, S. W.; F. F. Goff J. W
Dec: IL, 1878, Orien lodge, at Atwater, Kan
diyohi county, Bros. G. L. Deming, W. NJ.
E. A. D. salter, s: "; Z. B. Wolsen, J. W.
Dec. IL, 1878, Fidelity lodge, at Verndale
Wadena county, Bros. Henry Brintell, W. NJ
G. Brown, S. W.; A. A. Brown, j. W.
Lodges chartered last session have each beel
constituted, by brethren we'll skilled, VIII
were especially deputized for that purpose
BADGE PRESENTATION.
An appropriation was made at our last com
munication for the purpose of presenting Bro
E. @. Fisher, of San Antonio, Texas with
token suitably inscribed, expressive Of tn
high estimation in which he is held by tn
grand lodge of Minnesota, for the fraterna
spirit manifested by him toward our late gran,
master. Bro. J. G. Braden, his widow and littl
ones. In accordance with your instruction
procured and forwarded to Bro. Fisher Maste
Mason's badge of exquisite workmanship. O
which was inscribed, Presented to Bro. E. c
Fisher, Of San Antonio, Texas, with the fra
ternal regards of the grand lodge of Minnesota
for attention shown to our late grand master
Bro. J. G. Braden."
GRAND LODGEOF LOUISIANA.
On the eleventh day of February, I had tn
pleasure Of visiting the grand lodge of Louis
ana, by an invitation extended to me by tn
grand secretary, R. W. Bro. j. G.. Batchelde,
and was received with that courtesy for whic
our brethren of Louisiana stands pre-eminen
among the craft. Grand Master Powell in hi
address of welcome took occasion to refer i
glowing terms to the high and firm pOsitio
heretofore taken by the fraternity Of this iuris
diction, on all questions when the good nam
and safety of Masonry st,iod in jeopardy
On the occasion of my visit, the grand lodg
OF Louisiana was holding its sixty-sixth annua
grand communication. Grand Master Powell
in speaking of the past says, II can see n
cause tor repining, should rather reioic
that we are worthy to share the fortunes of tn
great public interest that surround us; it onl
of our duty to our God, our neigh5or and our
selves, and leave the result to Him who does
all things well.''
PEsTnENCE.
During the past year portion of the hIissis
sippi valley has been visited by pestilenc
wide spread in its ravages, and most terrible i,
its malignity. Cities have been almost depop
ulated, the Inhabitants of towns and VILLAGE
and hamlets were swept away by the virulenc
) OF the scourge, while cry of horror and dis
tress went out from among the stricken people
praying to Almighty God that the terrible pal
overhanging them might be lifted. Feeiin
} that should be but anticipating your wishes
l authorized the issuance of circular askin,
from lodges and Masonry in this jurisdiction
; such aid as you might desire t.
contribute to those of our fraternit
whose homes and families wer
within the scope of the dread scourge. TIL
response made by you, my brethren, was
most noble one, fitting tribute of fraterna
regard and affection from our homes famed b,
the healthful breezes of the North, to our sor
row-stricken brethren of the South Our grand
secretary is in receipt of letters from ou
brethren of Tennessee, Louisiana and Missis
sippi, expressing to you in eloquent languag.
4 their heartfelt thanks for generous and timei,
assistance in the dark hour of their need
These communications and statement of the
amount of money received from various
sources, together with an account OF its dis
bursement will be submitted to you by on,