Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-14


j. w. Morford.
Grand Treasurer and Secretary's Books
Henry r. Denny, Frank Chase, w. w. Braden.
Appeals and Grievances-John q. Brown, W.
D. Cornish, Joseph E. Chapman, r. d. Cove,
Charles E. Halgren.
rich, G. II. Davis.
Ancient Landmarks-A. G. Smith, G. o.
Ball, II. II. Sanderson, Albert Marden, Dana G.
Hunt.
Masonic Jurisprudence-C. W. Nash, Grove
3. Cooley, E. W. Durant. A. ]. Edgerton, W.
81. Grant.
Pay roll. Il. Thompson, G. W. Hard. G..
NJ. Benham.
Appropriations-E. P. Barnum, W. F. Gorie,
l.. A. Hancock.
Printing-A. T. G. Pierson, o. G. Miller, W..
A. Miller.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The following special committees were also
appointed:
On Death of Brother IngmundsOn-J. d. AL
len, J. N. Ives W. 7. Wilkins.
Grand Lodge Funds. 81. Thompson, 8. E.
Adams, @. f. Benton.
Masonic Charlty-E. j. Davenport, j. V.
Brewer, r. w. Jacklin.
Residue of Grand Masters Address-Geo.. Fl.
Davis, r. 81. Cove, o. FL. Page.
ADDRESS BY GRAND MASTER WELLS.
Grand Master Wells next proceeded to
read his annual address, which was listened
to with undated interest during the delivery
of the lengthy document. The following ex-
tracts are all space will allow our giving:
After briefly introducing his address, the
grand master proceeded to say:
While our hearts are OVERLOOKING with graft
IL F,..H hocfo all
fearful submission to that call which has taken
from our circle to the grand lo;ge on high our
brother r. w. Ingmund Ingmund-
son, district deputy grand master for the 14th
district.
I was honored with the friendship of our
brother and can attest to his great persona.
worth. As a citizen, he was honored with po-
sitions of great responsibility and trust, ever
acouitting himself with credit in all the rela-
tions in life; devoted husband and affection
ate father, and most Jealous and accomplish
ed mason. He was for three years wOrshipful
master of Fidelity Lodge. No. 80, and repre-
sented his lodge in the grand lodge with abili-
ty. Was high priest of his chapter, and for
three wears past has held the position of dis
trict deputy grand master. He proved his
faith by his acts, and illustrated the spirit of
truth in his life. It was with mournful salts
faction that was permitted to attend at his
last sad rites.
He was buried with the impressive cere-
monies OF our order, right worthy w. T. Will
kins officiating, assisted by large concourse
of masons from Mower and adjacent counties
aud many citizens. May our lives be welded
to duty and our end be like his.
RUNNING IN DEBT.
NV assistance was desired some months since
to adjust matter between one of our lodges
and its creditors. About ten years since the
lodge beingin fourishing circumstances, and
having every prospect for prosperous future,
issued its bonds for $4,000, bearing interest at
ten per cent per annum, payable in ten years,
and negotiated the bonds to secure means with
which to build a hail. which they accom- plish-
ed. They placed their structure upon a lot,
the title to which was defective. Misfortune
came. the bonds were about to mature the
lodge had no means with which to meet them,
and they were in dispair. Luckily, at the last
moment, title to the property was secured, the
bonds were refunded in new ones. to run
twenty years at per cent, and the lodge has
taken new hold on life, and
are filled with hope that some time
they may pay their enormous debt.
l mention this instance to illustrate the ex-
tent of liability which lodges will
assume when unadvised. These ques-
tions present themselves: Are lodges
in their capacity as associations author
lied to incur debts for any purpose? If.liabil-
tiles are so incurred and disaster comes, as it
may, and the lodge cannot meet and cancel
their obligations, their charter surrendered or
arrested, all their property interests absorbed
by the grand lodge, what are the obligations
and liabilities of the G. L.. for the payment of
such debts? The individual who iDcurs obi
cations to his fellow without resource to meet
it, dishonors himself in the act. May not our
subordinate lodges become obnoxious to the
charge of like gravity, and if so who more to
blame than this grand lodge, which having
plenary restraining power, fails to exercise it
for the protection of its subordinates, its own
credit and the best interests of the craft?
GRAND LODGE FUNDS.
1t is a source of qualification, after the very
unsatisfactory experience we have had for
years past that our grand lodge funds are now
in such commemorate condition. The total
receipts from all sources for the past year was
the grand total of S4,201, including charter
fees of the last session, and for dispensations.
All claims have been fully paid, and we now
have balance in the hands of the r.. W..
grand treasurer of Sl,45I ~.
There was appropriated and set apart at our
last session, for widows and orphans fund,
the sum of $500, which it is to be hoped is the
beginning of fixed and enduring monument
affecting our appreciation of the holy purpose
and obiec. for which our organization exists.
This and all funds so willingly and gener-
ousiv brought to our keeping by spbordi-
nate lodges, should be contemplated as sacred
trust, dedicated to charity, and should be
guarded by us with jealous watchfulness, and
we should see to it that it be not wasted in ex-
trayigauce nor impaired by needless expendi-
ture.
LODGE CHARITY.
There has practice reprehensible in my
Judgment, obtained to degree among subor-
dinate lodges in our own and other Grand
Lodge jurisdictions, of calling upon the lodge
of which Aojourning brother, in want, is
member, for remuneration, and in some casea
for compensation, for relief extended. 1 es-
TEEN this course as subversive of the great un-
DERIVING fundamental principle of our institu-
ton. 1t is making relief subject of charge,
and charity creature of commerce. To re-
lieve worthy brother in distress, SO far as we
may do, without injury to ourselves, is our
aud our duty. If actuated by the
expectation of fee or hope of reward in sus-
tain1pg falling brother it is prostitution of
our high calling. / am aware that the practice
alluded to hss the countenance and support
Of very many conscientious brothers,