Morris tribune., 1882-01-19
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Masonry In Minnesota,


The grand lodge OF A. f. and A. NJ of Min
neseta met in twenty-ninth annual eommunica
Ron at Masonic hall ST. Paul, last Tuesday ut
0o0n, and was opened in ample form, Grand
Master H. r. Wells OF Preston in the chair The
grand officers were all in place and a large
number OF past grand officers and delegations
from all the lodges were present
Grand Master Wells delivered his annual sd
uress In 8 reference TO The death OF Garfield
ne sald; The history OF our brother has been
laid an open page to the world. His life was
usNotsd to the service OF his God, his fellow
e&altsd every station. ! faithful reflex Of our
institutions, true representative of the tenets
or our order, he is bsqueataed to the world for
emulation and FOR glory"
Society is rife with tales Of faitafnlness and
OF crimes atrocious and abaorremt Many
thousand victims OF the tyranny OF rulers or
worse, or . domineerinS nncomprnmising
Class, are deeing TO our shores, seeking tho hos
pitaiity and protection offered by our institn-
tons and onr laws The bomb cast in st.
Petersburg by hands too impatient 10 wait the
growth or intelligence and knowledge OF rights
and Justice in the people which compel coasti-
Suuonal government and law, found response
al Washington, aimed by 3 creature born OF
mad faction, the outsroWth OF raneor, OF
hate and OF lust for power, hly supplem ented
Sy the demomac tsrnt aud srimacs hurled dsi-
~ from the felons dock. insulting 10 God, 10
justice and to q forbesring people. As Mssons,
loving fraternity, 1t is our duty to extend sym-
pathy to the afflicted and in the practice Of our
example, and in sverting the disorders of sSeie-
~, and bv the exercise Of our influence pro
mote harmony and concord i'll every depart
msnt OF life
The lodges chartered at tho laat sess oh OF
the grand lodge were instituted, and the officers
installed by my direction, as follows: Ourrie
NJ Curl1e; Melrose, at Melrose: Lake View st
Ortonville; Bird Island, at Bird Island; Benton,
at Lake Benton.
The election OF officers resulted IS follows:
Q. H. Benton, Minneapolis, G. M G. H
Davis. Fairbauit D. Ct. NJ H r. Denny, Car
son. 3. q. W; R. Ii. Gold, Rochester, Jr.
9. w.. J. Thompson, Minneapolis, G. 8. A ;
y. It. Pierson. 81. Paul. G. g. f. Adams
Monticello, q. O.; F.. Forbes, Minneapolis,
e. C.; W. T. Wilkins, Austin, Il. NJ &; A. Mar.
don, New ulEl and j. z 4. Braden, Benson,
deseons; G. keeze, Mankato 3. B.; W F.
DicSeron, Redwood Falls. G. 8. B. !; A. Drew,
Monteyideo and n. Curry, Curry, stewards, and
J. H. Ives, Hutchinson, G. P
In the evening the newly elected officers were
Installed by the past Ct. NJ, A. T c. Person,
at the conclusion OF which the grand lodge sd,
journed for one year.
The grand orator, j. n Castle, OF Saltwater.
delivered an eloquent address, which was at,
tentively listened TO and highly appreciated
The Mutual Relief association held its al
nnal meetipg aud after the transaction Of
preliminary business, elected ths Follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: h
W. johnson, president j. P Pond
vice president aud long list OF directors from
all sections OF the state. The reports resd snow
that there had oscurred during the past year
twenty three deaths which nscessiated tho pay
ment OF benefits amounting to SAG, 600 which
added to previous benefits Paid by this sssoci-
aaon since ifs organization, makes a total Of
$2s32, 600