The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-22
A Large Crowd is Present at the
Session at Louisville.
The Reports Of the Grand Master and
Treasurer Are Read to the
Assembly.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

Louisville, Oct. 22-The feature Of
the opening session Of the Grand
Lodge of Kentucky Masons here was
the report of the grand master. which
was long document carefully re-
viewing the years work The grand
master congratulated the brothers on
the growth and peace and harmony
in Kentucky Masonry.
One of the most interesting sections
was that devoted TO the new temple
now in course of construction at
Fourth and Chestnut streets. Refer
ing to the trouble over raising the
funds for the temple which resulted
in a rupture between the Grand Lodge
and the Masonic Home Board, the
grand master said This breach has,
I am glad to say, been entirely healed
ana all differences between these bod
les have been amicably settled" The
Home board subscribed for $4,000
OF tAe temple DOnus.
The grand master asks that the work
of the building committee be endorsed.
Permission was given TO solicit sub
scriptions for the William Mckinley
memorial at Canton, o.
Pursuant to resolution of the grand
lodge the grand master voted 1000
votes for the following for reelection
as directors OF the Masonic Home:
W. H. Meffet, Chris ian JENNIE, George
Gsulbert, W. b. Hoke and O. @. vogt.
The work Of the Home board is
commended.
The grand master pays tribute to the
Old Mssons' Home, near shelbyville.
On July "a he inspected the place
and found six inmates, ranging in age
from 10 to SO years. The institution
is large and we'll equipped ana is
credit to the craft in the state.
The Masonic home comes in for q
generous share of commentator from
the grand master. No legislation for
the institution is recommended. The
grand master expresses deep appreoia-
tion Of the honors conferred upon him.
In his annual report Captain II. B.
Grant, the grand secretary, stated
that it had been impossible TO prepare
a history of the doings of the Grand
Lodge in one volume. 1t will appear
in series of volumes.
Captain John H. feathers, the
grand treasurer, in his report stated
that the receipts were $40, 1852. 90;
cash on hand October 1909, s14,
20.
An honorary escort of Mr.. John W.
Landrum, of Mayfeld, who will be
elected grand master, at this session
of the Grand Lodge, is composed CT
Mrs. James Dismukes, Miss Bernys
Frost and Miss Bessie Allison, all of
Mayfeld. They came to the city
with Mr.. Landrum and are visiting
friends. Mr.. Landrum will give box
party in their honor and to the out
going grand master, Mr.. Harry Bal
ley, of Cynthians, at Macauley's the
alter Thursday night to see princess
Chic"
At the meeting of the Grand Conn
oil of Royal and Select Masters held
at Scottish Rite Cathedral, the fol-
lowing officers were elected;
Grand Master --Eusebius s. Mayes,
Springfield.
Deputy Grand Master Guy Bar
rett, Frankfort,
Grand Principal Conductor of Work
Joseph II. Ewalt, Shswhan.
Grand recommendation Ryan,
Louisville.
Grand Reoorder-James ". Station,
Brooksville.
Grand Chaplain-Charles E. Dunn,
Louisville.
Grand Chaplain of Guard-William
X. Johnston, Lebanon.
Grand Conductor of Counci'-SRm-
uel Lei1igh, Louisville.
D Grand Marshsl-Henry 4. Hodge.
Princeton.
Gran Stewarl-John Thomas KIN
oaid, Lexington.
I Grand Sentinel---GeorSe F. Evans,