Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-12
MASONIC RELIEF.


Officers and Election for the Ensuing
Year.
The Minnesota Masonic Relief association
held its annual meeting yesterday noon in
Masonic hall, for the purpose of hearing the
reports of the officers for the past year, and to
elect officers for the ensuing year.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
As soon as quiet was restored Gen. johnson
made the following report:
To the Members of the Minnesota Masonic
Relief Association:
BRETHREN-Under the blessings of God we
are permitted to assemble together. on the oc-
casion of our ninth anniversary, to review the
work of another year and to take counsel to-
gether as to the mode and manner of still fur
Their promoting the interests of the Minnesota
Relief association.
That SO many of us are here in the
enjoyment of health and strength is
surely q just cause for thankfulness
to God who has held us in the hollow of his
hand and protected us from seen and unseen
danger.
Another year, with many glorious throng
of happy dreams has blended itself with the
past. In its course it waved its sceptre over
the young and beautiful, and laid its cold and
pal'id hand upon the strong man and they have
fallen like leaves in the Autumn,
Many an eye that was sparkling and bright
at our last meeting now lies dimmed in death.
year, freighted with our goods deeds and
our shortcomings, has gone, and we are now
upon the threshold of another, and this is an
appropriate time for each one of us to ask
ourselves if the world is any better by our
having participated in its duties and cares.
am fully aware that such an inquiry might
properly be made by all classes and conditions
of men, but it is one which comes home to us
as masons for by the very nature Of our obi
cations a large portion of our time should
be devoted to doing good to Others. Have we
been faithful to ourselves and to each other?
Have we done all we could to aid the poor,
comfort the sick, and has our example been
such as was calculated to elevate and ennoble
those with whom we have been associated!
In other words, have we been true Masons!
If we have, we can look back to the past year
and no unpleasant memories will come up to
mar its beauty, or disturb the peace of our
minds and consciences.
The year 1882 has joys and sorrows, duties
and cares in store for each one of us. If dark
and portentious clouds and heavy mist hang
over us, may tn Grand Master of the universe
dissipate them and may the sun of heaven
shine upon and light our pathway through
the year upon which we have entered.
What changes were wrought in the last
year?
Time, the great tomb-builder, unlike
to muse upon the fearful ruin he has wrought.
but is ever moving onward. The past is gone
and our several experiences may serve to assist
us in directing our steps in the future.
In looking back to 1881 we have many rea-
sons, as an association, to congratulate our
selves on the work we have accomplished and
the good we have done. Lett us strive then to
do more in 1882 by increasing our membership
and thus extending the boundaries of our use
fulness.
The past year has witnessed many financial
failures, and many families have been reduced
to want and utter destltution. but ''peace has
dwelt within our walls and prosperity within
our palaces"
We have promptly met every demand upon
us, and have abundant reasons to know that
our association has relieved the pressing
wants of many poor widows and fatherless
children.
All able bodied masons should enjoy the adj
vantages of our association, and it is believed
if we had an agent in the field whose compen-
sation should be made contingent upon
his success that we could greatly increase our
membership.
all CLEARLY VI tLc OplHlOu blldG tuc leCo di-
lowed our agents should be enlarged so as to
stimulate effort On their part. To this end
recommend that the matter be referred to the
board of directors with full power to act in
the premises. At our last annual meeting
recommended the formation of reserve fund
to meet certain contingencies liable to arise.
The matter was referred to q committee to re-
port at this meeting. To the report of SAID
committee your attention is respectfully in
vlted.
The formation of the several classes has pro.
crossed slowly but it is believed, that, with
proper effort, during the present year the
creased.
The details OF the business for the past year
will be presented in the reports of the different
officers of the association.
1t gives me great pleasure to again bear tes-
timony to the faithful and efficient services
they have performed. The great success which
has crowned our operations the past year is
due to their watchful care and to your prompt.
ness in responding to all demands upon you.
| earnestly invite your attention to such
recommendations and suggestions in these
reports as experience has demolished neces-
sary to a successful carrying on of the business
of the association.
Brethren. We have assembled again, as it
were, to rededicate to the future and to the
past. the Minnesota Masonic Relief Associa-
ton, we rear it as the cenotaph of our de.
ceased brethren.
We enwrap it with our love and with our
reverence. We battle it in the sweet
waters of our memory. We ia
vest it with the sunlight of the
proud name of our ancient, grand and glori.
GUS order. We erect here the affairs of our
worship and we breathe here the pure atmos-
rho Of h,0f r1y Iowa NH hall
know echange or shadow of turning
Our organization must live In all time to
come and the history of its future must cast
no shades of discredlt upon its honorable past
To our own hearts we enclasp the memory of
our members who have joined the
great army of the dead. In our own
souls we build their enduring crypts with
blended tenderness and love entertained.
Our sympathies go out to the widows and
orphans flour deceased brethren.
Inlife their protectors were our friends and
be forgotten, SO long as the ''mystic tie'' binds
US together in one common brotherhood
R. W. JOHNSON, President.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The secretary reported that the total collec-
tions for the year ending December 31st, were
$40, 919. 95. The disbursements were S4S, Isl. S8,
leaving small balance of S2,G27.1S in the
treasury.
The following is the total amounts paid to
each year from the organizatin to
the present time. In 1874, S2,714; 1875, 81, 1904;
1876, s3S, 1913. SO; 1877, 1928, 1878, $4,000;
1879, $4,000; 1850, $4,000; 1881, $4,000.
The total amount paid benefcaries 1892, OH SO.
The whole number of losses by death is 1885,
and the benifcaries of these 126 persons are
the ones that have received this amount of
1922, 074 .9S.
The following are the names and residences
of those who have died during the past year,
and whose wives and families were entitled tn