Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

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ris, Reuben Haus, Geo. W. Biddle. Charles
and Andrew j. Morgan. There are now
whom have been added during 1882. The
membership embraces many of our most
prominent citizens, conspicuous in every
walk Of life, clerical and lay.
THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
Minnesota Royal Arch chapter No.
l, was organized in the year 1853 un-
der charter from the general
grand chapter of the United States. It has
always been in fourishing condition and
numbers $50, some eighteen of whom have
been exalted during the year.
THE COUNCIL.
The Council of Roya! and Select Mas
tiers is perhaps the least important of the
Masonic bodies. It number about forty
members, several of whom have Joined
during the year.
DAMASCUS COMMANDERY.
Damascus commandSry No. 1, knights
Templars, was chartered in 1856 by the
grand commandery of the United States,
and Immediately attracted to its ranks the
younger and more enthusiastic members
of the lodges and chapter. It has been
spiendidly Differed, especially since the
war, and the stimulus given to military
tactics by that event in our national histo-
ry-to say nothing of the attractions of the
ordf itself-has served to keep the ranks
full, and proficient in drill. The competi-
tive drills established at the triennial con-
claves of the order some years ago has fur
nished another incentive to excellence, and
the Sir Knights of Damascus have been in
the front rank of the communicates of the
country. At the triennial conclave in
Cleveland in 1877, Damascus came within
a single point of winning third place, while
at the triennial conclave in Chicago in
1880 the organization carried Off the Sec
ond prize for excellence in drill. consisting
of a full set of fifteen commandery
jewels. They had as competitors Raper
commandery of Indianapolis. Monroe COM
mandery of Rochester, St. Bernard com
mandery of Chicago, and many other of
country. Their success was high COM
pliment to the COMMANDMENTS the eminent
commander, Delos A. Monfort, and to the
driiimaster, Sir Knight J. j. Durage. The
The commandery has now under consider
alton the question of entering for the
prizes to be offered at the tr1ennial con-
clave at San Francisco in August next.
Most Of the members of the drill corps are
anxious to go to the city at the Golden
Gate, and if the expense is not too great
Damascus will be heard from-and heard
from favorably-on that occasion. The
commandery now numbers about 1876 Sir
Knights, the accessions during the year
having been about fifteen.
SCOTTISH RITE.
The Lodge of Perfection, A. and A.
Scottish rite, is at present in a rather tor
pid state. There are about e. hundred
members, not all of whom, however, reside
in ST. Paul. It has done but little during
the year.
MASONIC INSURANCE.
The Minnesota Masonic Relief associa-
ton is an insurance organization author
lied by the grand lodge of the state. and
chartered by the legislature. It is oper-
ated on the assessment plan, each member
paying sufficient amount on the death of
an associate to aggregate the sum of
$4,000 to his heirs. The association,
though having its headquarters in ST. Paul,
does not confine its operations to this city
or state, but embraces in its membership
Free Masons in every state and territory
in the Union save two. The membership
is low in round numbers about 2,7OO
During the year just closing it has paid in
benefits the sum of $4,000, representing
twenty-four deaths. The finances of the
association are in excellent condition, a
sufficient reserve fund being on hand to
meet any emergencies that may arise
The present officers Of the association are:
President, Gen. r. w. Johnson; vice presi-
dent, Major J. P. Pond; treasurer, Robert
A. Smith; medical director, S. D. Flagg.
M. D.; attorney, James Smith, Jr.; secre-
tary. j. G. Terry, and board of directors
consisting Of forty-seven Masons Of prom
inence residing in various parts of the
state.
The Grand Lodge of the state of Mime
sofa is chartered by the legislature, and its
headquarters are fixed at st. Paul. 1t pos
sesses all the rights and benefits as well as
the responsibilities of other similar char
tered organizations, can hold property,
real and personal, and sue and be sued in
the courts-though no suit by or against
the grand lodge is of record. The Grand
Chapters charter also fixes st. Paul as the
headquarters of the organization.