The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-20

Correspondence With Reference to the
Expulsion of Rev. BecknaII of This City
is Gsven-DeeIares Against the Custom
Of Begging Through the LudGes-DOe'
Not Tn nix it is the Proper Way fol
Worthy s,bjec4s to be Sought.
Grand Master Mccall at the grand
lodge meeting yesterday. delivered his
annual address,, which is as follows,
omitting soa1e unimpOTtaEt para
graphs:
Brethren Of the Most WorshipfGl Grand
Lodge.
We meet tod hy in the fortieth annual
eommunicat koIr and having with bowed
heads Joined with our grand chaplain
In returning. ollr heartfelt thanks TO the
Great Author Of the Universe for his
protecting care and favor during the
past year. let u.s. contemplate for a mo-
f1lent what wonderous changes time has
wrought since the foundation stone Of
this grand lodge was laid in the tradI-
tional :'Nortneasit Corner" by our first
three lodgeS( who in imitation Of our
three ancient brethren, thus commenced
this great temple for the benefit OF the
future generations. who should come
10 inhabit this then great American
desert. in the greater portion Of which
at that time was heard only the war
WhoOp Of the savage, the tramp OF the
buffalo and the bark OF the prairie dog.
In a compara lively brief period, as if
by magic, prosperous towns and cities
have sprung into existence and over a
vast domain advancing civilization has
rhanged the bleak prairie and sandy
plains into fields Of waving grain and
erected churches and school houses as
landmarks and bulWarkS of an enlight-
ened people: while with the tide of emf
grafton. came from ali parts of the
world active and energetic Masons. fun
of the spirit of inspiration of our noble
order; and. as town after town sprang
up. a little band of brethren would OF
game lodge and today the sound OF
The gavel in the east is heard and ech-
ued from 251 loGges, while 20 600 breth-
ZEN jCvfully and gladly obey the sum
mons and carry on the great work, and
IN our rolls are 10 be found the names
of the most eminent s. statesmen, success
ful merchants, bankers, prosperous far
mcrS and mechanics, who nave very
largely contributed to the prosperity,
wealth and upbuilding of this great
commonwealth.
From that great body OF true and
worthy MasonS you come on this occa-
sion in a representative capacity to act
for them in the great interests COM
mitted to the care of this grand lodge, /
and 70 You and each of you l cordially
pnd raternally bid a hearty welcome
and trust that the results of our deliber- |
= tons may be for the greatest good |
of the craft, and that peace and har-
mOny may prevail as the strength and |
support of this noble institution
1t Is subject of profound pleasure |
10 be able to report that the All-wisa |
Father has. in His infinite mercy. stay
ID the hand of the angel of death and |
none Of our grand officers, present or
past, have been cut down by the all
devouring scythe Of Time" during the
past year.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
1t affords me pleasure to report that |
nothing has occurred TO mar the univer-
sal peace and harmony which has 50
ong prevailed between this and other
with which We are in cor
DISSOLUTION OF LODGES.
I regret that unavoidable circumstan-
,eS made it necessary for me 10 consent
70 the surrender Of the charter of two
edges.
Walton Lodge, No. 1913. at Walton.
Harvey county, and LincolEville Lodge
No. 80, al LincOlnvilIe. Marion county.
having certified 10 me that having COM
lhed with section ,. article VII. of the
constitution, had by unanimous vote
decided TO surrender their charters. 1
therefore,. on the 18th day of August.
ssued an edict declaring Walton Lodge
o be dissolved and on January list the
anne To Lincolnville Lodge, ordering
f,nl &c, |
NIT To the grand secretary their war
ants Of constitution, seal, Jewels. fur
liture records, funds and property.
FINANCIAL depression and consequent
'4ucity of new material had reduced !
heir number and their receipts down |
0 position where continued existence
vas precarious and they believed the j
lonor of the craft would be best main
aimed by returning their charters to ,
he grand lodge.
ASSISTANT LECTURERS.
owing to my being confined to my $
ouse on account of an accident l was {
Unable to attend the state school of in i
tructlon, held at junction City during
ne week ending March %. 1895. but
m informed that II was well attended q,
nd highly interesting and instructive !
ON the 5rd Of April l received an Of !
cal communication from the board OF
ustodianS, certifying to the proficiency ,
D The ritual of the following brethren :
'hom they recommended as skillfuI .
'orkmen and upon which ! issued COM
MISSIONS as assistant lecturers:
W Thee. j Garlic, keystone Lodge \
80. l02. CoTeyville
w George NJ. Dixon, BIr..neton | :
'odge Ne. 90. Burlington
". Henry {. Loomis. Winfield To6eo :
30. IS. Winfield
W. Delos ". Acker. ANteu Io6pa No n
a, Seneca q
". John l. Jones' Neosbo I.o1ra y, I
!, Yates Center ID
GRAND ORATOR.
In compliance With section y cbar,a,.
grand lodge bylaws. | appointed II
rother Horace W Gleason of Rano Il
odse No l4o, Hutchinson. as grand C
rator Tor this communication His b
e-l-hnoWn reputation as a Mason Of c.
reat ability and learning. peculiarly $
laliiles him for the discharge OF his 5
-oSt interesting and impressive duty. h
CORNER STONE IN SALIVA. u
oh october 81, assisted by NJ " s
D'ieF owen 4. BaSsett, Il. W. \. Il | :
LIS, and number Of past masters I | ie
'nVened the grand lodge in arar-ys,,t 7
'mmunication and laid the corner 4
one OF the Masonic Temple A. Salira ! al
The presence OF an audience of thraa q
loGsdnd persons. There WAS a NJ | II
.ssion Of the craft from the han oc- 81
Ipled ny the fraternity since -ha des- II
uctlon o. the old temple bv fira las 81
arch, l. the site OF the new building q.
which the officers and members Of IN, =
~ lodges al Saliua and many visiting =
e'hren from that part of the stare I1
iroclp3jed Brother Walter NJ Jav 4
TED as grand orator and delivered . e
oS' eloquent and Instructive address "
'S new temple now almost completed. H'
an imposing edilice. can,Dlars N al, =
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