The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-16
MINNESOTA NEWS
Annual Sessions Of III. Grand Ledge Of Mime.
sofa ct Winona
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Annual Sessions Of III. Grand Ledge Of Mime.
sofa ct Wnona.
The Grand Lodge opened On Wednesday
nearly ali Axe asicsls we're present, and al
30 between forty and fifty oeleg- tes. But little
business, save The sppol9tGnen5 of commit ee5,
was t1ansactel. The repoit;r Of the grand
treasurer showed receipts for the year to be
s., 300 for ordinary purposes, and q balance
o. hand Of about $3.50.
GRAND DICTATE REPORT
The grand dictator, Mr.. Il. l.. Upman, in pre-
ltng Lis annual address, congratulated the
order upon the Improvement since f4u: years
sgo wien the Grand Lodge OF Minne, ca or
ganssd in the city Of ), 'tiIe polis Al that time
there were only tN i've Subordinate lodges
With membership IF aoo t225; now we
boring fully 500 members The growth hiss
been Of pei marent character. Attic q: t., Of
the or gani za;;on Of tie Grand Lodge OF Min
nescta there were sc 800 m<smbers Of the CIR
dsr thin The supreme jurisdiction; Row there
arc 1905 90. In 1873 The total amount Of
past year QTcr 81, 10000 wece paid. Du:-
Ing lis te I'm Of ice tho grand dictator re-
polted tha new Lodges Lad been instituted a.!
tie following pjacte: Two in Miuleal oils, one
each in Duluth, s=uN Csnter, Still gator, Anoka,
Alexandria and Fergus Falls There has rot
temporarily, and then IL nearly every ia
stance through the neglect OF ;ne proper officer
TO forward asaeseDleAts and GUS WltLil the
time prescribed by Law. II TIE case OF TIE
death Q: any OF lis Numbers during the sus-
pension Of q lodge, they would not be entitled
at!en ion TO Il c Il. ort N II t er.
The grand dictator earnestly recommends
biennial eessiuns, Ter tho grand lodge 80 btins
ample to meet the demands 81 business aud at
more economical for the sro,':dinss5 lodges.
GRAND EEroRTEE's REPORT
The grand r. porter, William Cheney Of Min
neapolis, il pieseuting las report esid the or
Ger could look with pride and satisfaction us;-
on the work OF the past year. Atthe last annu-
ri session there were in the state but ff'e"n
subordinate lodges With q total membership OF
abo1t 200, while now there twenty three
subordinate lodges with total mem bersi:io o.
about 500 Eight new lodges havs been ill.,
sliuted dHri2g The year, Wis: Onward and St.
Anthony lodges, at Miunaapois, making three
in that city with 1T; Zenith lodge, Duluth;
St Croix lolge, Stillw alter; Fidelity locge, An
Okla; Excelsior LODGE Sank Center; Alexandria
lodge aud Fer gus Fails lodge;
NIno Ct the IodG=s show net aggregate in
crease Of ninety three members during the
year, while only three show decrease.
Ia bulated statements were submitted chow
ing the conditions OF tho subordinate lodges.
The morning and afternoon sessions Of
Thursday were occupied in the discussion OF
constitutions amendments and other questions
o. q private character.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Grand Dictato:-E Bi3elow, OF AuEtin.
Grand Wee Dictator-Allea Ger1ish, OF st.
Cha,les.
Grand Assistant Dictator-W a. Jennings, of
Cro5kston.
Grand Reporters ". Burgess, Of Mankato
Grand TTeasurer-H. E. Suers, Of Ovation
e.;
Grand Guide-C A. Carson, of Minneapolis.
Grand GuarGian-S Freshman, Ct Wiuona.
Grand Sci.inel-C. 3. Lowry, CT Alexandria
Supreme r presenta ;lves-L G. Wheeler, of
Austin, ". 4. Burr, of St Paul
AItsranates-A. T. btebtins, Of Rochester,
Isaac McNair, Of Minneapolis.
Grand Trrstoes-Wnl. Moorbouse, o. Hast
ings: VIM. Cheney, Of Minneapolis; w. Fl.
Harrington, OF Saltwater.
The le,st session will be held in Mankato in
March, 1884.
AprortfUnment OF the Current School Fund.
The following tab'o shows the apportionment of
the current school fund made By the superintend-
ent of public Instruction the first Monday in
March, 1852, being So cents for each scholar en-
rolled IN tn, schools Of Minnesota: