Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-30
5ixtieth Annual Communication to
Take Place at Waterloo.
SEVERAL OITUMWANS WILL ATTEND
3r. l. j. Baker, Formerly Grand Mas
ter Of the Iowa Grand Lodge, A. F.
g. A. M, Will Take Part in the Meet
ine-Waterloo's Preparations.

Several Ottumwa Masons will attend
the sixtieth annual convention OF the
Grand Lodge OF Iowa, A. +. & A M,
and DR.. L. j. Baker of the city past
grand master will take prominent
part in the deliberations of the body.
The sixtieth annual communication OF
the Grand Lodge Of Iowa. Al F. & A.
NJ, will convene at Waterloo on Tues
day, June 2. The place and time are
opportune for a session of unusual in
terest, and the local arrangements and
advantages are such as to insure per-
feet Accommodations and excellent en-
tertainment. The indications are for
q very large attendance OF representa-
tives and Visitors, and all these will
thoroughly enjoy themselves in one of
most energetic and beautiful cities of
the state. This will be the first time
that the grand body has honored the
town, and a glance at the program OF
arrangements will indicate aprecia-
ton of this honor.
Grand Honor.
The list of grand officers who will
have charge of the session according
to their respective duties is as fol.
lows.
Elected-W. ST. Gardner, Clinton, M
w. Grand Master; w. H. Norris, Man
chester, r. w. Senior Grand Warden;
]. G. Dunlavy, Sioug City, r. w. Jun
ior Grand Warden; E. G. Abbey, Gar
ner, r. w. Grand Treasurer; N. R.
Paryin, Cedar Rapids, r. w. Grand
Secretary.
Appointed-W. l.. Ehlers, Correction
vile, r. w. Deputy Grand Master;
Rev Dr.. H. H. Greene, Dubuque, r
w. Grand Chaplain; j. 7. Pound, New.
ton, w. Grand Marshal; A. b. Harris
New Hampton, W. Senior Grand Dea
con; T. B. Bence, Bloomfield, W. Jun
ior Grand Deacon; S. H.. Amos, Gar
den Grove, w. Senior Grand Steward
L. IL. Thorne, De Witt. W.Junior Crane
:. Steward; A. N. Alberson, Washington
w Grand Tyler
Trustees grand lodge-Crom Bowen
P. G. M, Des Moines; A. r. Dewey
P. G. M, Washington; w. L. Eaton, P
G. NJ, Usage.
Trustees grand charity fund :
Thomas Lambert, P. G. M, chairman
Sabula; G. w. Ball, P. T. NJ, treasurer
Iowa City; j. d. Gamble, P. G. NJ, sec
4 retafy, hnOXVllle.
Custodians OF the work-G. B. Val
4 Saun, P. G. M, Cedar Falls; c. T
Granger, P. G. NJ, Waukon, C.. c. Clark
P. j, G. W., Burlington.
Standing and special committee OF
credentials W. Craig. Des Moines
B. g. Evans, LenoX; G. w. Walton, Du
buque.
Lodges under dispensationF. B
Colson, Marengo; M. P Miller, Wash
ington; w. G. Newsome. Sabula.
Chartered lodges P. j. Martin
Waterloo: Sumner Miller, Gutenberg
w. ID. Irvine, Sioux City.
Grand Masters address,. e. Eel
lows: Lansing; l.. j. Baker, Ottumwa
T. B. Lacey, Council Bluffs.
Appeals and grieyances-Thos- All
thur, Logan; H. b. Sloan, Keosauqua
@. F. Kueble. Denison.
Masonic jurisprudence-L. G. Blancl
ard, Oskaloosa; Louis Block, Daven
port; w. D. Clements West Union
Finance 7. j. Davis, Marion; Chas
Shade, Rock Rapids; M. d. Gibbs, A
ton.
Mileage and per diem-C. E. Mare,
q Spirit Lake; George w. Hunt, Man
chester. A. Lusk. Ida Grove.
Grand lodge library S. Nose,
Clinton.
n Fraternal correspondence F. a
Morcombe, Cedar Rapids.
Fraternal dead-C. W. Neal, Dayel
port
Special Committees.
VisitorsJ. e. Bruce, Abba.
Sedgwick petition-C. M. Brook,
IS Sibley; S. q. Irish, Keosauqua; j. /
Lindsay, Dubuque.
Program of Arrangements.
In accordance with the provision