Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-03
A MASONIC TRIBUTE.
Dakota's Grand Lodge, Chapter and
soinmandery Give an Elegant Watch
TO the Iowa Grand Secretary-Past
Master GeOr.e III. Hand Makes the

Master GeOr.e III. Hand Makes TIL,
Presentation.
The following from the Cedar Rapid
I Republican of October 31st will be reat
with interest by all Dakota and low
Masons:
Deception IS not always pleasant, bu
that harmless deception of which Crane
Secretary L. S. Parvin was the victim
last evening can easily be excused
Several days ago Past Grand Master
Geo. IL, Hand. OF Dakota, arrived from
1ankton. He came as the representa-
tive of Dakota lIasons, to present OIL
their behalf, as an evidence of their re.
gard, a substantial token of appreciation
to Grand Secretary L. S. Parvln, who
has been for years associated with that
now independent jurisdiction. AT one
time Masonic lodges of Dakota we're
within the jurisdiction of Iowa, and
when the subordinate lodges assembled
to form a Grand Lodge Mr.. Par.
vim was called on as constituting
officer. subsequently he con-
stltuted the Grand Chapter
and grand commandery of Dakota, and
this was a unique act, for no other Ma.
son ever constituted within one iurisdic-
ton these three grand bodies. 1t was
natural, therefore, that the Masons OF
Dakota who had for so many years been
so closely connected with the great
grand secretary should wish to show
their fraternal esteem, The grand bod
les united IN q special appropriation and
a magnificent gold watch and chain,
made to order. was prepared as the love
offering. A committee of five had been
appointed to Journey to Cedar Rapids
anu present the watch, but all were de-
tanned by various unlocked for occur.
rences, except Mr.. Hand. Upon his ar.
rival here he found that Secretary Par
vim was not at home, but thut gentle
man was summoned by telegraph. He
had no knowledge of what
was IN store for him,
b whole matter had been kept
a profound secret and he hurried to the
city expecting only to welcome his old
friends and co-workers in the Masonic
held. 1t was arranged that a reception
should be given Past Grand Master
Hand at the Grand Lodge Library last
night, and a number of Masons, with
their wives and lady friends gathered to
meet the gentleman and participate in
the pleasant surprise which awaited Mr..
Parvln. The beautiful rooms were bril-
ilantly lit up and looked their best. At
about half-past eight O. W.. Eaton took
the floor and briefly introduced Mr..
Hand. That gentleman said he
was not here to make q speech. He
had been commissioned by the Grand
Lodge, the Grand Chapter and the Grand
C~ommandery, of Dakota, to express
to Bro. Paryin their sentiments of re-
Il SnqRf and nctnnfo ~ Hn had orna,,raJ
those bodies, and when q misunderstand-
ais able pen which brought peace and
harmony. He had done faithful worE
Tor Dakota many years age, but the
brothers there had kept him in kild re-
membrance. Words, he said, were poor
vehicles for thought sometimes. They
were like the transparent clouds which
dit across the sky, besdtifni to look upon,
but unsubstantial and eoon fading. 1t
had been the des.re of'sthe MasonG OF
Dakota to mals5 their expression of graf
itude one which in the years to come
would be d constant reminder of the as
soclatlons which had boand tenn to-
gether.
At this point Mr.. Hand drew the
catch from his pocket and presented it
to Mr.. Parvin, at the same time saying
that he hoped it would be accepted not
for its intrinsic value but as a testimony
between the glvers and the recipient,
and that as the speeding hands recorded
the flight of time, the memory of the
kindly spirit of Dakota fraters would be
recalled and their abiding love remem-
bered.
Grand Secretary Parvin was almost
overcome by the unexpected token of
appreciation, but he quickly recovered
and heartily thanked Mr.. Hand. He
said that the well in%tentioned deception
had thrown him completely off his bal
anoe and that very few incidents in his
life had SO completely surprised him.
He had been called here by telegraph.
had hurried to the city to give his friend
a welcome, never dreaming of this pleas
ure. He then said that be remembered
reading as q young man about q Roman
matron calling upon another mother and
displaying her jewels, asking too that
her hostess should show her treasures.
Ihe hostess had responded by bringing
IN her three children and exhibiting
them as her Jewels. So he felt in a
sense that the Masons of Iowa and Da-
kota were his jswels, because through
so many years he had been SO closely
associated with them. All his recollec-
lions were of the pleasantest descrip-
ton. The bond that bound him to the
Masons of Dakota was q dear one and
he did not need this assurance to make
him feel that he had their regard. lowe
was only 40 older, not q better, sister,
and its % 600 Masons regarded with
pride the strong jurisdiction in the great
territory west of them. He hoped that
as Bro. Hand went to his home he would
assure the brothers in the Grand Lodge,
Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery
OF his deepest appreciation, and bear to
them wherever he met them, whether
about the Masonic altar or at their fire
sides, assurance of his most fr%aternel
feelings.
The watch is q magnificent gold hunt
ing case, with a Howard movement of
the finest pattern. On the back of the
case Mr.. Parvin's monogram is engraved.
On the front OF the case are the emblems
OF the order, while inside is the lnscrip.
ton: Presented to Il. S. Parvln by
the Grand Lodge. Grand Chapter and
Grand Commandery of Dakota, October
30, 1885,"
The gift is an elegant one, worthily
bestowed, and shows that The many
years service of Prof. Parvin in the in
%terests OF Dakota Masonry are not for
gotten.
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