Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-11
GATHERING OF MASONS.

GATHERING OF MASONS.
The Annual Convocation Of the Members
of the Masonic Fraternity-A List of the
Address.
At 10 o'clock, noon, yesterday, the annual
convocation of the Masonic fraternity of the
State of Minnesota was commenced. No bust
ness was transacted other than organizing,
listening to the annual address of Grand Mas
ter Wells, and referring the same to different
committees.
THE REJUvENATED HALL.
All the members were very free in expressing
their admiration of the improved appearance
of the hall, which has been newly plastered,
beautifully frescoed, and supplied with new
throughout. The hall has come
to be almost too small for the
fraternity and was much crowded yesterday
by the delegates, of which there are about
800. About l45 subordinate lodges are repre-
scented, and when seen together they make a
very imposing body OF men.
THE ADDRESS.
The morning hour was occupied with rou-
tine work, at the afternoon session Grand
Master Wells delivered his address, which
devoted mostly to matters pertaining to the
order. In the opening he refers as follows to
the late President Garfield:
Brethren of the Grand Lodge; While we
gather about our alter to join in thanksgiving
and praise to our Almighty Father the Ruler
of the Universe for the many blessings he has
vouchsafed to us, and to exchange fraternal
poses, we yield to the mandate of our hearts
in offering tribute of tears for him whose
death deprived our nation of its chosen head
and our order of typical Mason and brother.
He was stricken down, by demon hand, in the
performance of his duty, martyr to his
fidelity. His work was never done, yet his
column is broken and his brethren mourn.
The history of our brother has been laid an
open page to the world. His life was devoted
to the service of his God, his fellow men and
his country, type of excellence. He exalted
every station. A faithful reflex of our insti-
tutions, a true representative of the tenets of
our order; he is bequeathed to the world for
emulation and for glory.
CHARLES o. BALL.
He next referred to the death of Charles o.
Ball, of Hastings, as follows:
The hand of death has also taken from our
circle our associate and brother Charles Or
lando Ball, past junior grand warden, who de-
ceased at his home in Hastings, after brief
illness, on the 10th day of August, 1881.
Brother Ball was born at Danville, N. Y,
March 16, 1886, and settled at Hastings in
1857, where he resided until his decease. He
received the degrees of Masonry in Dakota
odro No of HocfinOc in 1894 on
earnest, faithful, and consistent mason, served
his lodge in each of the different positions with
credit to himself and honor to the fraternity.
He represented his lodge in the grand lodge
for several years with credit, and was elected
junior grand warden in 1877. Was also past
high priest of Vermilllon r. A. G. "He was
universally conceded to be an honest man, a
good citizen, and faithful masOn.'' He was
buried with masonic honors, a large con-
course of masons and citizens joining in the
obseduies. He leaves a widow and two
daughters to mourn his loss.
LODGES CHARTERED.
The lodges chartered at the last session of
the grand lodge were constituted, and the
officers installed, by my direction, as follows:
View at Ortonville, Bird Island at Bird Island,
Benton at Lake Benton.
DESIGNATIONS.
Dispensations to form new lodges have
been granted as follows:
Jan. 1881. Pipestone lodge, at Pipestone.
Feb. %, 1881. Guardian lodge, at Brawnton,
Mcleod county. A. L. Hall, W.. M; G.
W. Snere, s.. W.; F. G. Arnold, j.. W..
Dec S, 1881. Breckenridge lodge, at Brock
enridge Wilkin county. A. G.. Descent, W..
M; A. W. Goats, s.. W.; s. R. Smith, j..
W..
Dec. 26, 1881. Chaska lodge, at Chaska,
Carver county. F. P. Seegar, W.. M; j.
W. Gregg, s.. W.. L.; W. Noble, j.. W..
Dec. "a, 1881. Warren lodge, at Warren,
Marshall county: Emmett W. Rossman, W..
M; VIM. A. Wallace, s.. w.; VIM. H.
Gilbert, j.. W..
New applications for dispensation, issued
during the past month, as shown, have been
pending for some time, the delay owing, in
part, to our strict adherence to the rule that
each petitioning brother must be properly
vouched for before dispensation issue, and
that it appear that their dues have been fully
paid to the lodge from which they hail. To
obtain such certificate often occasions delay.
To the lodges u. d., not reporting work at
this session, recommend that dispensations
be continued, unless other cause appear than
suggested.
LIBRARY.
Our grand secretary has constantly and ua-
tiringly exerted himself during our dark
financial days in preserving and putting into
shape so far as practicable the proceedings of
our own g.. L., those of our sister Grand
Lodges and many valuable records ard manu-
scripts until there has accumulated large
quantity. In their present form and shape
destruction may soon ensue, while an appro-
priation of small amount to provide for the
gathering, binding and encasing them will Sc
cure to US at least the nucleus of a library to
grow in after years invaluable and source of
pride. Hope you will give to this matter
the prompt attention its importance de-
mands.
DEDICATION OF HALLS.
During the year there have been dedicated
new Masonic halls as follows: February 16,
1881, Rising Sun Lodge, No. 49,at st. Charles,
the ceremonies being in charge of r. W. r. e..
Cove, proxy for the G.. M.-June "a, 1881,
Corinthian Lodge, No. 81, at Pennington, R.
W. j. NJ. D. Craft, proxy for G. M. A number
of other lodges having provided themselves with
new halls will dedicate them to Masonic uses
the coming season. 1t is most gratifying to
know that so many of the subordinate lodges
are providing themselves with Masonic homes.
1t bespeaks prosperity and most commenda-
BILE spirit. 1t should be deemed an imperative
duty upon the part of every subordinate lodge
at the earliest practicable moment to take
steps in securing for itself a temple of its
own, wherein to inculcate Masonic virtues,
and to promote good.
CORNER STONES.
In October last communication was ad-
dressed to me by Rev. DR.. Weschler, rabbi, ex-
tending an invitation to take CHARGE of the