St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-11

cesSorS have for some years past
recommended that the grand lodge
dues be restored to the amount formerly
charged, and that a grand lecturer be
employed. But you have uniformly
overruled their judgment, and the mat
ter still remains to perpleX us. l nov
suggest for your consideration that
board of three or five custodians of the
work be created, to serve during good
behavior and while they continue to be
members of a subordinate lodge of this
jurisdiction, their duties to be to hold a
session of one week annually at St.
Paul, and rehearse in detail the eStab.
llshed work and lectures; and. when
requested to do do so, to eXempiify the
work before the grand lodge; all or any
of them to have authority to visit such
lodges as desire their services
The grand master at some length de-
ScriUed the board which he would es-
tablish. and the various features con-
nected Herewith. His suggestion will
be discussed at length later in the ses-
sion, and some action taken.
Grand Orator James f. Lawless fol-
lowed the grand masters address with
his annual Grafton. After briefly out
lining the origin of Free Masonry, Mr..
Iawless said:
Look at the greatest and most en-
lightened countries of the old world
Great Britain, Germany and Sweden.
Freemasonry is practically under the
protecting wing of the government.
The future king OF England is grand
master. The emperor of Germany
makes it his peculiar care. His illus
trious grandfather, the old kaiser, was
one of the most Jealous craftsmen that
ever lived. The ruler of Swe-
den is protector of the order.
What a stronghold it has, and
cherished in those countries. Perhaps
therein lies some danger. 1t needs no
princes nowadays to uphold it; yet 1
cannot deny the fact that the foremost
man of these and other countries pat
roniZlng its assemblies attract to the ill.,
stitution men whose influence is help
full. and whose zeal and charity are un-
bounded. Freemasonry has proved a
blessing i'll those countries, and its
charities are very extensive.
Free Masonry is a patriotic institu-
ton. How it inStructS its initiates. In
the state you are to be a quiet and
peaceful subject, true to your govern
ment and just to your country. You are
not to countenance disloyalty or re-
bellion, but patiently submit to legal
authority, and conform with cheerful
ness to the government of the country
inn ialN ttvrn Nitnf- Nf ff,o
lesson of reliance on Divine Providence;
the early training that undertakings,
small or great, should have the
blessing Of God upon them to pros
per; the design 10 make its YotarieS
wiser, better, and consequently happier;
the obligation to be helpful, honest and
virtuous; the desire that its pledges
should be kept unspotted: its broad
philanthropy; its regard for education,
teaching its aSplrants how to live, that
finally, after work we'll done here, they
may look upon death as a kind mesSen-
ger sent by our Supreme Grand Master
to translate US from this imperfect to
that all-perfect, glorious and celestial
lodge above"
Grand Secretary Montgomery's report
set forth that there are l4,000 members
in good standing within the jurisdiction.
a net gain of 500 members during the
past year. Thirty per cent OF the men,
bership is in the cities of st. Paul, Min
neapoliS aud Duluth. There 19S lodges.
There was diSburSed by the grand lodge
during the year Sl,34S i'll charaities.
There have been no grievances nor ap-
peals during the year. The receipts
from subordinate lodges have aggre-
gated S7,S45. The grand treasurer re-
ported that he has $4,000 in the widows
and orphans fund.
The session of today will be devoted
to hearing reports and discussing vari-
Gus questions of interest to the order.
At o'clock this afternoon the election
of officers for the ensuing year will be
held. Various members stated last
evening that in all probability Grand
Master Dickinson and Grand Secretary
will be reelected. In fact,
few changes are anticipated in the corps
of grand officers.