Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-02

was member and at the time of his
death Grand Master, l conducted the
funeral services. His funeral was large
ly attended and as mark of the respect
and high esteem in which he was held In
the place in which he lived, every bust
ness house in the city was closed.
In his death Masonry has lost one of its
ablest champions. During the six years
that he resided in our midst he exercised
a great influence for good and the success
of Ashlar Lodge is mainly due to his
labor The lofty principles which actu-
ated him in Masonry were carried in his
private life, Tor he was good citizen,
kind neighbor and lovin. husband and
father.
1 recommend that memorial page be
inscribed to his memory.
DIsPENsATIoNs.
During the year have received NUM-
erous petitions to confer degrees upon
candidates without waiting the prescribed
time, but with one exception all have
been refused. October 9th l granted u
dispensation to Livingston Lodge No. 80
to confer degrees upon brother without
awaiting the usual time. The reasons
assigned seemed to justify the act.
believe that dispensatio:s 81 aid not be
granted Or asked for except III extreme
cases, as it requires time to make q gond
Mason. They cannot be made on sigh.
January 28th | granted to a constitn-
tionnl number of brethren at Grantsdale
dispensation to form lodge to be
known as Ionic Lodge. April 2Sth, upon
petition of number of Masons at Cor
Wallis l granted dispensation for lodge
at that place to be known as Corvallis
Lodge. hope the returns from these
| lodges will attest to the wisdom of my
acts.
| VISITATION OF LODGES. 4
| During the year l have visited many
of the subordinate lodges, found the
attendance usually good and the work
and condition IN most instances satisfac-
tory. l fully expected to visit every
prevented me from carrying out my plans,
but was consoled by knowing that every
lodge in the territory was visited by our
| Grand Lecturer.
December 9TH addressed the follow
ing edict to the craft:
July 10th 1889, l issued circular letter
to the craft upon discovering that our
annual communication would occur on
the morning following the time set apart
for the general election, postponing the
communication from,the first to the last
Wednesday of October. l trust my
actions in the matter may commend itself
to the Grand Lodge.
| m.u LODGES CONSTITUTED.
Oct. 18th in company with and assisted
by Past Grand Master Jos. A. Hyde and
Brother W. D. Smith, visited Graz lite
and constituted Ruby Lodge and installed
it's officers. 1t was memorable occasion
We found about 40 of the brethren as
sembled awaiting our arrival. After the
ceremonies of the evening we were in
prepared by the brethren of Ruby Lodge
that would have done credit to any &C.
casion. We left there feeling the future
Of Ruby Lodge was safe in the hands Of
its officers and the enthusiastic brethren
present, but subsequent events have not
confirmed our predictions
MASONIC CHARGES.
i On Aug. 18th during my temporary
absence from the territory charges were
preferred by several of the brethren of
Ruby Lodge against the W. M of said
lodge, the matter coming to Deputy
Grand Master Anderson, he suspended
the W. M. and cited him to appear for
trial at the next meeting Of the Grand
| Lodge. The matter will now come up
for your consideration Upon my return
home, learned that the records and
funds of Ruby Lodge were in the hands
of the suspended brother who refused to
deliver them to proper officers. l visited
Granite, called upon the suspended
brother who welcomed me cordially and.
upon demand delivered all papers and
funds into my hands, and they were re-
stored to the lodge.
Grand Master Logan then referred to
Masonic matters in detail. No decisions
he said, worthy Of special notice have
been rendered during the year. The
corner stone of the Episcopal church at
Phillipsburg was laid by the Grand Lodge
in very gratifying manner. The corner
stone Of the Masonic temple at Glendive
was laid also with due ceremony. All
difficulties in adopting the Webb work as
the standard for this jurisdiction are dis
appearing. The time of meeting of the
Grand Lodge might be changed with ad
vantage from the 1st to the 2nd Wednes-
day so as to accommodate business men.
In conclusion, Grand Master Logan
said: One year ago accepted from
your hands the high office of Grand Mas
ter, and while was deeply sensible of
the responsibility attached and my unfit
ness for the position, have labored faith
fully to discharge with fidelity the duties
as interpreted, how we'll have sue
ceeded you are best able to judge. The
universal kindness shown me and the
courtesies extended and assistance rem
dered in acts, as we'll as counsel, have
made the labors labors of love. To our
worthy Grand Secretary am under last.
ing obligations, as his wise counsels and
patience have been taxed on many occas-
ions. Il
And now, dear brethren, as am about
to return to you this emblem of authority
with which you vested me and resume
my position with the craft, my heart il
) filled with emotion for the high honor
, conferred and the confidence reposed In
me and the debt of gratitude | owe can
perhaps best be repaid by pledglng the
remainder Of my life with Its feeble ef-
forts to the general good OF the craft.
MASONIC NOTES.
Grand banquet and ball tomorrow
night.
Visit to the Giant spring and Rainbow
falls, Friday morning.
: The Masons return home by the regu
J lar train, Friday.
Assistant Superintendent Green came
, with the special train and was untiring
: in his attention to all, Engineer Fisher