Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-02

~ fUfFt ~ AihufiVF'F
The business meeting convened In
the hall of The Montrosc lodge at 2
O'Clock D. ~. IN The absence OF presi-
dent a = Sampson and Assistant
Secretary n v Ausbnru Permanent
SECRETARY Benjamin -. Russell con
s.nYens-d the meeting and r. n Nor
ION was chosen president pro tenn. and
+ Reeves. both Of Mvntross lodg"
secretary pro tom Al Z O'Clock the
business sesslon look an adjournment
in order thar all might attend a musi
ral AMI literary entertainment Ia pro
sress vt X of = ball
After the rendition nf the opening
number by the quartetfe Mayor Al.
tinsou gave an address of welcome,
rendering the visitors the freedom oi
the city. entrua,ing to Gus Brickson's
care thr keys pf the municipality. fol
lowed by Mrs u II Norton nf Mon
frose Chapter 80 80. O T. g.. who In
nost plrasine address emphasized
he mayors peicome aud more cspe
daliy erecting The visiting members
~ The Eastern star Hon. John G.
Bcn waa Then Introduced and gave
The ansnmhlage an entertaining talk.
he being followed by r. B Adams oi
Riro Lodsc No ~. who gnye very
entertaining iuik apnE Masonry
charles > rBinfer of Telluride read Il
brief paper
After supper the business session
raE resumed OF the ten lodges com.
poriue the aasoclsiion bat six were
represented Norwood. Nancos. Duran.
20 aud Paaosa SPRINGS being absent
telegram of regret At their inability
10 attend was read from Brother
Sampson, Ausburn. and Kelly of Man.
soH lodge The principal business oi
importance transacted, was q propos.
ed amendment Ia Article " of the
sonsiiiutlon which provides for the fu-
ruro meetings of the association. and
b"onuso ~ the failure 81 Inability oi
tn5 particular lodge 10 entertain the
tFsociaii0n. II was provided that II
hail be- loft to the executive commit.
toe ia assign ana other lodge 10 en-
Sign any other lodge to entertain the
association nni arrange for the meet
iuE The present officers. President
4 = sampson. and Assistant Saorc-
inry ~ V Ausburn. were reelected
Benjamin B Russell IL permanent sec.
r"tary Mancos lodge invited the as
spclatipn 10 meet with II In 1904 and
ihe invitation was accepted,
70 The amendment 10 the constitu
| fion IN adopted, as II undoubtedly VIII
| be. the future meetings of the associa.
ion viii be as follows Mhncoa In
| 1904. "a Norwood 1908 at Pagnsa
| ApunRs 1905. al silyorton. 1907 and
On through the regular order accord.
ins io the seniority Of the several
lodges The following lodges com.
| priar iho association at the present
ume
San Juan Lodge No 49, at silverton
| Crystal Lake No -, Of Lake CITY
Ouray Lodge No 81, Of Ouray
Durango Lodge No 40. of Durango
Telluride IodEo No 90. of Telln
ride
Moutrose Lodge No 6a. Of Mon
lrnse.
Rico Lodge No 70. Of Rico.
Mancps Lodge No 100. Of Mancos
Norwood Lodge No III. OF Nor.
wood
PsEosa Springs Lodge No ia OF
rnRosa Springs
The brethren nf MOntrosc had ar
ranged u grand bali lot the entertain.
men, of thrir Euesta. and upon the ad
| iuufum"ut of the business session
preparations were made for taking
| part la the dance which opened at y
% O'Clock nt tho Opera house. The
| spacious han was comfortably filled
and The only intcrmission IN the dane
lHr WAS when the company repaired
tn the elaborate banquet prepared at
the Is nf = hAil at II O'Clock. after
which duncing was resumed and KEEP,
up uniii 2 a. m,
The banquet was a very elaborate
analr and was greatly cnoiyed Gov.
rfs wrrc laid for 40 enabling the
hosts tu entertain all their guests AT
single sitting While the discussion
pt tho splendid menu progressed. the
pnartotto dispensed music.
The visitors arose Thursday morn
ins to mud carriages awaiting them
a. iiuiol Beh hidcrc, and escorted by
local Masnns they spent the forenoon
driving through the splendid fruit
iarmF and orchards of the vicinity.
siVinE tu many far better and more
Intelligent conception OF the Immense
agricultural aud horticultural rcsourc-
es and possibilities of Montrose and
hor surrounding country
To sum up the MRsons of Muntrose
and her citizens generally were un-
trluE IN their efforts to make the visit
one constant round of pleasure and
the ST Johns day celebration mem
urabiv in the history of the San Juan
Masonic association And they were
completely successful in the accom-
phshmout Of their purpose
The Masous Of Montruse deserve
aud are given full credit by their
brethren tor having given to the asso-
ciatiun one of the most pleasant and
profitable meetings in It's history, and
especially are they to be congratulate
ed In Wow OF the brief period ot time
allowed them In which to prepare for
the gathering As result renewed
interest has been awakened In these
annual gatherings and II is confident
lY expected that great good will re.
a.