Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-10

spon called 70 order ia tue temple by
Grand EssbzF Guam.
&sbsn,s TrlsasI@l Report
ia tz.s.asAl ssyoxt AZ Ia of1es4l
as Nas "a follows. cit = with
feelings Il tns desgsss gratitude 70
syery TsmplaE thas I asn enaoied 10
F5esenl 81 Y0f the 1Izgns hceut record
Il me order 0f the Tempis a. tDis
perG. Of rs history Inc banner or
tie cross nas yell csine1 aao de-
ssEEe1ly prominent D0ssssoa IA sssfy
Stale 4Asl territory % the nation, the
taFrftory " Alaska alone excepted.
fesce Ia al our COUNCILS LAS prevailed
and pFCs1eT.ty Eas marked the Onward
march OF grand aud subordinate bodies
us q rule. Bas IA few instances. %
xnlc1 your attention vii DC called,
has there been nj sAtssf Q wayering or
ths lssses or a deseFEOn OF the stand
ard. o. the tonEraTy A marked in
crease IA the membership, an extern
sioa OF communicates INTO the newly
formed stst<s and territories. the
healthy financial eondltl0n OF the
various bodies and TIE evidences or IN
creased zeal aud continued devotion 10
tae order. To represent At tnis silver
tfi@nnial conelave Of the grand en-
e.napmens 10, 90 Of the bess type or
AMERICAN citizens cannot but be re-
garaed A. . distinguished honor. TINS
u yOur ciisntzgs aud ID the legislation
affecting theta, I invoke your careful
consideration and dispasslonate Judg-
ment which feel assured you will ac-
cord
Commsods HTS fsiIo~s
The student OF teDpisr masonry Of
the present dav must be impressed with
the rare ability displayed la the pro-
eeedlDgs Of tie various grand eommaIi-
ueries- Ia the addresses OF the grand
oficefs, TIE reports Of the various com-
miItees. the preparation OF statistics, in
fact IN every department., learning and
research cf the highest order Is the
rule The grand recorders present re
ports models Tor every Institution. The
financial management Is OF the highest
order. The reports Of the various COM
mittees on correspondence discuss
propositions real and metaphysical
VITA ability unexcelled.
CongTaLulanug you all upon the
bIgn degfee OF nlerltorious excellence
attained. greet you AS We gather IN
this nag1 iicent city of the plains.
with emotions OF no ordinary charac-
Ter. ne SDfQ. Win winch Il WOulu
express 90 you my thanks for the kind
ness and courtesy extended TO mo n
your chief oiiicer, seem TO lily express
my thonxhts. From heart moved 10
its uttsFnort Receive my best WISHES for
your indIviGuai happiness and prosper
iiy ana cont nued progress of our be-
loved order If the temple.
Reports OF Grand Officers
The report Of the grand recorder will
present IN detail the condition of has
department. IL Is as indicated. most
satisfactory. would be dIreiect did
fAil 20 commend this distinguished and
able osiiosss. v. T. SIR William Il. Isacs,
for the Efficient discharge of his every
duty. Prompt, courteous. thoroughly
versed N tem2lar iaw and usage, the
management OF his oliic- was the grca ).
eat assistance IL tl.e grand master and
his work IN the highest degree bench
eial 10 the order The report of V. L.
Sir III. Wsleslines. grand treasurer. pre-
sents a most satisfactory condition Of
finances. 10 - respectfully submitted
for your approval. tSlgned).
john GoBIS.