The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-14
]. FRANK MATHEWS
DELIVERS FINE ADDRESS
8afOfe Grand Lodge oi Oklahoma 8asOns~.ls
Retiring Grand AaSter..GIyeS IiiStori.
sal Facts Of Oklahoma MaSOHs.
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qJrethren-I welcome you one to Tteonh
Annual Communication And compliance via the laws
Fraternity submit ier yoar consder9on statement
Official actions as o executive heof % This 5raad 5ur
eco for the past report the cjndton
tr the constituent lpiges of the Ledge.
Won assembled his Communication 20 promote the
spread OF Trncpes Masonry and mem
tf Of body glorious achievements OF
Masonry and take honest prize in its growth
Nihn This Jurisdiction each bend US bes'
brain and heart to advance and spread the sublime
PRINCIPLES Masonry until the shall be extensive
as the principles 1T teachas shall know bounds.
We glory rich in deeds that have Dr,motcd he har
We it's mcnters aearkeu to the
ipuncon widows their aRlicton
behcid s soothing tonch t mmstered by he be
has been mingled With the soroH
tho disooneoate they bent he connd and it,
have fallen with The tears Of the heeaveG as they stood
~ The open grave
We would not boast of of 5ndaess
mercy being members order which
ouivel the birch death kings. the of time
the empires" watch its deve
witness s expanding and peaceful
Of the beyond he teaching loyalty tel
toi country and fellow carving Of peace
earth viii procanung The cverlasc
i; brotherhood of and The eternal faherhood OF God
existing the beginning enduring until time shall be no
mor would be less han human not to feel Just and hones
fr6e.
achievements OF Fre,masciuy the past hear
ld scrg story vet enough to to
trace ne rubbish ancea.
tnlc to Know mat Solomon when arrayed IN all his glory
the white Of fraternity and kings aud
ninces deTcgatoy dignity to
lalronize our arts encourage cur assemblies
ep9lgh know that order shall exist long Go
reens time Although glory n fact an!
would forget traditions Frcenasonry
we should above all remember that living in the mos,
PRACTICAL Of the wcds existence aad that judged
by conduct action of to-day Masonry "a
ccono s1e child life the living
existence.
We living in present should prize o,der
higher II be able he conditions than
shield Of headry that pride desire hctos authenticate
And there greater confronting Masonry:
IS We contemplate The present and anxous sNn the horizon
inquire will Masonry be- cope
conditions prove the emergency: behold
clutches mompoes greet cannoS
lc satisfied Breran already
ryni about and like yerti bic vampire saptne the
Vitality a great people Every article Necessity Or
luxury a-pcwerfu
Trusts and by arbitrary cum he arrogant maapriatos
these ronoroes sha1 bo their work
what they oay heir
helpless chiren hungry
for bread that he rich may become richer and
Ivory liberties. The existence republr itself
hangs the balance
Strife aisscns,on wrr,ing the happiness our
eoved capital labor warfare with each
ohcr mob law the hand protected noeopoy Oh
the other tending tie destruction Of all free government
human ayagice human greed human sehsh still
6lng tho world with poverty and distress.
Bu Above tie roaring waters the storr
the camor Of dscordan elements the voice hearI
rroclamng "Peece earth good viii
end eryent united that selhshncss
be unthroned and The !oye that the
OF nate will ne nled and the oppression grow
nshter passion prejudice may justice
uthroned IN human hearts and then wealth will become
lssing the laborer worthy htro
strength will lie siu the weakness v
ad them little child ard the banner OF fraternity
wave peacefully fair lanl and he
unio and from every threat viii procanes
tine glad hosanna peace earth good will towards
CHARTERED LODGES CONSTITUTES.
The following lodges which granted chaers tNe
las; trO were constituted
~ Itrethren Commissioned ay follows
/ Prague lodge SO 9s By bro o. W Perry. prSoy
Temple Lodge No % iy r. O.. 81 W. Al PROXY
\ Hobrcn Lcdgo NO s5, by E. ~. &. ~ Phillips
I SNYDER Lodge No aS. by ~. 8. s. alct;eepc proxy.
4 caddo ..oigo so 20 by Bro 10 y. EIoag pro,y.
Hollis Lodge Sc 9s hy Bro 10 e. Baclt prcXv .t.sa
ryfian Lodge $50. 99 by Bro. I'm Scott. pfoAy.
Apache Lodge no 100. ~ bro. b D, Hoag proxy.
Olive lodge SO loi by r g NJ W N Anderson, proxy.
olnstee Lodge So, SOP by P7o. w f. senderson proxy
i uriah tocge No. 1o3 By r. ". D ID. Loach proxy.
Il Waters ledge No l0t by Bro q. Elliott proxy.
Il Bsideeport Lc4ge So lo5. hy r. ". 3 a. tily pro2y
u ggyd9o lodse No lo5. by D. " f A. Lnls. orcsg
Il ca'nes godge SO 1o7 by Fro. ~. o. Nash proxy.
Il HassaEs tnlge gR es, q. o. 81 N ST. Anderson prarg
Eriok 4odse Go. lae sg Re1. &. O. Russell proxy.
Asher 2odse No $40. by P. @, NJ S r. Iarsh proxy
RNson lodge $50 III, BY Rfo. W. H. Told, proxy
Morrison I.ocse. No ll2 by r. w q. H. Phillips po1y
\ Manchester Loise No 49, by R H Fsei sgarts prcry