The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-19
CITY NEWS
MINNESOTA GRAND
LODGE IN SESSION
State Organization of Masonic
Order Convenes in An.
nuaI Meeting

with representation of over 400
delegates, the annual meeting of the
minnesota Grand Lodge, A. f. and A. M.
was held in Masonic temple Fifth
street, yesterday. The meeting was
presided over by Worshipful Grand
master w. A. McGonagle, of Duluth:
Deputy Grand Master Henry M. Tuss-
Ter OF st. Paul; Senior Grand Warden
Ihomas Morris; Junior Grand Warden
oustave Widdell, of Mankato; Grand
secretary Thomas Montgomery. and
Grand treasurer D. w. Knowlton.
The roll was called, a committee on
credentials was appointed, and the
meeting adjourned until 2:30 in tbe
AFTERNOON, when the worshipfuI grand
master gave his annual address. The
grand master told of an increased
membership of IT'S, raising the total
membership to 2,290, and stated that in
.Ae past year three new lodges had
been installed, and dispensations had
oeen granted for three others. The
three newly installed lodges wera at
st. Paul. North st. Paul and at Haw-
ley, MINI.
inose for which dispensations had
peen granted would be at Fairfax, Axe
ley and Bricelyn.
Works of the Order
Durlng the vast year the grand mas
ter has laid the corner stone. of the
new Masonic temple at Duluth. and
also or the new court house at Window.
"A kindly reference was made to the
iate Jacob A. Keister, of Blue Earth.
Mlnn. Reference was made to the
strange occurrence which necessitated
the Merriam Park lodge CARRYING on
lhelr meetings under a special dispen-
satlon, their charter having blown out
OF a window during the cyclone of Aug.
found. 'eeA
The grand secretary and grand treas
urer also read their reports, showing
total receipts for the year of $11.622
and expenditures of $1,000. The num-
Der or new members admitted was
l'2S7, while the losses by death and
removal were 1,012
The grand lodge orator, l.. G. Hoff-
man, delivered his annual address,
winch was enthusiastically received.
In the evening the Masonic Veter-
an Association of Minnesota held its
annual meeting and thirteenth annual
reunion and feast. The meeting was
held in the blue lodge room" when
the president delivered his annual ad-
dress, speaking in glowing terms of the
prosperity of the body.
Davis Welcomes New Members
Chaplain George w. Davis then well
coined the new members, of whom a
considerable number were enrolled.
and the secretary and treasurer pre-
sented their annual reports, which
showed the ranks to be swelling and
also a comfortable cash balance on
hand.
The election of officers returned all
the old officers to their places. These
officers who succeed themselves are:
President, DR.. Thomas Clark, of Still
water; first vice president, William p.
Murray, Of st. Paul; second vice pres
ident, John w. Eddy, of ST. Paul;
treasurer, I. B. B. Sprague, of ST. Paul..
secretary, G. w. Merrill, of st. Paul;
marshal, Sheldon L. Frazer, of Duluth;
chaplain, George w. Davis, of Man
kato.
This mornings session. which opens
at o'clock, will be taken up with the
reports of the various committees and
in the afternoon the annual elections of
officials will take place when, if the
usual custom of succession is followed
and the general expectation is fulfilled.
Deputy Grand Master H. M. Tussler
will be elected worshipful grand mas
ter