Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-03-16
MINNESOTA NEWS
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Annual Sessions OF the Grand Lodge Of Mime.
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Annual Sessions OF the Grand Lodge Of Minne-
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The Grand Lodge opened on Wednesday
hight II. b. Upbam, Grand Diciatstor. and
nearly all the officers we're present, and al
30 between forty and fifty deleg; tss. But little
business, save The appointment OF committees,
was transacted. The reporter OF the grand
treasurer showed receipts for the year TO be
w, 200 for ordinary purposes, and balance
Oh hand OF sbont $500.
GRAND DICTATos REPORT
The grand dictator, Mr.. Il. I5 Upman, in pre-.
seltlng Lis annual address, congratulated the
order upCn the Improvement since four years
ago. when the Grand Lodge OF Minnesota or
sanized in the city of minneapolis. Atthat time
there were only tw lyo subordinate lodges,
Mlth membersli ip Of abo It 225; now wa
lave twenty three subordinate lodges num-
eer1nS fully 500 members. The growth has
been Of permanent character. At the date Of
the orsari 2ation Of the Grand Lodge of Min
nesots there Hele sc, 800 m,mbers Of the Or
der thin the supreme Jurisdiction; now there
arc 10000. In 1S7S the total amount Of
GSzit, bsno t,s psid wfs $500, coo; du irg the
past year over 4 Z $4,000 were paid. Dur
ing Lis te rm Of office the grand dictator re-
ported thst lew lodges lad been instituted at
tho follow log placts: Two in Minneapolis, one
each il Duluth, S.uA Center Saltwater. Anoka,
Alexandria and Fersus Falls. There has not
bees lodge suspe naed during the year except
temporarily, and then in nearly every ia
stance through tic neglect Of the proper officer
to forward assessments and dues within the
time prescri bed by law. In the case OF the
death ot any OF iIs members during the sus
pension of lodge, they would not bs entitled
to any do ain beLets. The grand dictator calls
atten iou 10 Il e n ortS mt mat er.
Tho grand dictator earnestly recommends
beionial sessions, for the grand lodge az being
ample to meet the demands OF business and ss
more economical for the aubordinale lodges.
GRAND REPORTERS REPORT.
The grand reporter. William Cheney of Min
neapolis, il presenting his report ssid the or
der could look with pride and satisfaction up
on the work OF the past year. At the last annu-
al session there were in the state but fifteen
subordinate lodges with total membership OF
about 200, while now there are twenty three
subordinate lodges with a total mem berslip OF
about 800 Eight now lodges have been in
sluted during the year, Wis: Onward and st.
Anthony lodges, 1T Minneapolis, making three
in that city with III; Zenith lodge, Duluth;
St Croix lodge, Saltwater; Fidelity lodge, An
Okla Excelsior lodge Sauk Center; Alexandria
lodge aid Fergus Falls lodge
Nine Of the lodg ss show a net aggregate in
crease Of ninety three members during the
year, while only three show decrease.
Tabulsied statements were submitted show
ing the conditions Of the subordinate lodges
The morning and afternoon sessions Of
constitutional amendments and other questions
of private character.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Grand Di,tator-E Bigelow, OF Austin.
Grand Vice Dictator-Allen Gerrish, OF St
Charles.
Grand Assistant Dictator-W H. Gennings, of
CTcckston.
Grand Reporters W. Burgese, Of Manlato.
Grand Trcasurer--H. FL. Suers, of Ovation
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Grand Guide-C 4 Cangon, OF Minneapolis
Grand Guardians. Freshman, Of Wirona
Grand Sentinel-C B. Lowry OF Alexandria
Supreme spresentaives-L G. Wheeler, Of
Austin, W. L. Burr, Of ST. Paul.
Attersnates-A T. Stebbins, Of Rochester,
Isaac McNair, of Minneapolis.
|. Grand Trustaes-Wnl. Moorhouse, os Hast
ings: VIM Cheney, OF Minneapolis; W. II.
Harrington, of Saltwater.
The next session will be held in Msnksto In
March, 1854.
AppOrtiOnment OF the Carrent School Fund.
The following table shows the apportionment OF
tile current school fund made by the superntsnd-
Ont Of public instruction on the first Monday in
March, 1882 being 33 cents for each scholar en-
rolled in tn schools Of Minnesota: