Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-10-22
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Formation ora Grand Ledge for Colorado,
 New Mexico and Arizona.

AE hbAAClAhA kAONA LII VI lA4lr cient Order haA ed within the past ten years to the estsbl shment of Grand Lodges in nearly every State wherein 6 sufficient number of brethren reeided. The latest Territory to apply for such distinction were the State of Colorado. and the territories of New Mexico and Arizona which were set apart for Grand Lodge jurl- :ctIon by the Su- preme Lodge at their annual meeting last June.
 At the call issued by the Supreme Master Workman, each lodge in the three districts named, were empowered to select three representatives from among its Past Master Workmsn, to pro- ceed to Denver, Colorado, and on Octo- Der 10th organize the Grand Lodge for business. or the three lodges in Arizona, but two were represented at Denver Arizona, No. l, of Tucson, and Silver Wreath, No. z of Globe. But two Of the four lodges Tn New Mexico were rep sented, one at Albuquerque and one al Las Vegas. Seven Colorado lodges sent delegates and but clever ont of the sixteen lodges in the jurisdiction were represented.
 On tuesday, October 10th, the dele gates met m a parlOr of the Windsor Hotel, m Denver, and after handing their credentials to the InstItutlng officer, Deputy Supreme Mast,r Workman, J. Fl. Lenhart, of Meadville, Pa, they ad- journed to the hall of Colorado Lodge, No. 2, where the Deputy at once pro ceeded to organize the body, assisted by Dr. 4. B. Robbins, of Denver.
 After the roll was properly called, the Past Masters degree was conferred up on the delegates, followed by the election of officers tO serve until the next session of the Grand Lodge. The result of the several ballots were as follows:
 Past Grand Master Workman, Geo. W Brown, of Tucson, Arizona.
 Grand Master Workman, John W. Day, of Boulder, Colorado.
 Grand Foreman, G. Cunningham, of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
 Grand Overseer, Fred BandhOlt, of Canyon City, Colorado.
 Grand Recorder, N T. Boyd, of Long, mont, Colo.
 Grand Receiver, David kline, of Den yer.
 Grand Guide, J. $. Chambers, or Lewisville, Colo.
 Grand Watchman, Douglas Skinner of Globe, Arizona.
 Grand Trustees. J. c. Shattuck, of Denver; J. E. Bemus, of Boulder; E. Medler, of Albuquerque.
 The officers were duly installed and al once began the business of the session. Committees were appointed and, pend ing their reports, the Grand Lodge ad- iOurned until the next day.
 On Wednesday evening the report Of the committee on constitution and by laws was taken up and adopted by sections with occasional amendments. It IS almost an exact copy of the Penn sylVania Grand Lodge Constitution, and looks to the protection and encOur- agement of the Order.
 The following persons were elected as representatives to the Supreme Lodge, which meets in Buffalo, New York, nexi June: Geo. W. Brown, Of Tucson: A. B Robbins and Louis Anfeuger, of Den yer.
 The Grand Master appointed the StauQl0g cOmmltLecSs tue secret WOrk of the Order was eXemplifed; matters pertaining to the good of the Order were discussed, and at three o'clock OD Thursday morning, October 18th, the first session of the Grand Lodge Of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, closed, to meet in Las Vegas, New Mex leo, on the second Tuesday in October, 1884, and biennially hereafter.
 On the afternoon of October llth, thA delegates were rendered a carriage ride about the city O: Denver and all of the many interesting sights were pointed out. The Denver brethren did every thing possible to render the visit pleas urable to those from abroad, and sue ceeded in every particular.
 Before adjournment measures were taken tO extend the useful work iugs of the Order into many hitherto neglected places, and deputies will shortly be appointed tO act for ths Grand Master in such localities as ara to far distant and isolated for his per sonal attention. The Grand Master will also appoint Dr. A. B. Robbins, of Denver. Grand Medical Examiner for the current term. Dr. Robbins IS one of the first members of the Order, and un- tIl quite recently belonged to the first lodge ever organized.