Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21

is just recovering from a severe Illness
Warm greetings were exchanged between
the members, nearly ali of whom are
aged and have served in the council for
many years.
Next to the secretary general Martin
Collins OF ST. Louis is the senior mem
Der of the council
The full Hist of active memb rs is as
follows: James =. Richardson grand COM
mander, Murfreesbo-o. Tenn: Samuel f.
Adams. lieutenant grand commander, Min
neapolis nm: Erasmus T. Carr grand
prior. Miles City, Mont: Martin Collins,
grand chancellor. st. Louis Mo-: George
F. Moore. grand minister of state. Mont
gomery. Ala. Frederick Weber secret lry
general, Washington, ID. c.: w. Frank
Pierce. treasurer general. San Francisco
Cal: Richard J. Num-, grand almoner, Sa-
vannah. Ga. Irving W. Pratt. grand mar
shall of ceramon es. Portland, Ore: Adolf
Carson City, Eev.; Frank NJ. Foote first
grand equerry. Evanston. Wyo.; Harper
s. Cunningham. second grand equerry
Guthrie. Okla: John F. Mayer, grand
standard bearer Richmond, Va John W.
Morris. grand sword bearer, Wheeling, w.
Va: Henry VI. Teller, grand herald Den
YER Col.
There were also present deputies from
other Jurisdictions. including the District
of Columbia-Grand Master of Masons
r TdncIS j. w OOufndn-2DO Maryland, era
ham Dukehart of Baltimore.
There was large attendance of hon
orary inspectors general from this dis
trict, distinguished honoraries from other
jurisdictions. and knights commander of
the Court of Honor.
Grand Commanders Allocution.
The principal business of the Session was
the presentation of the allocution of
Sovereign Grand Commander James Dan
iel Richardson. This was a comprehen-
sive review of the work of the last two
years in the Scottish Rite bodies of Amer
ica and other parts of the world, particu-
lar attention being given by him to the
proceedings of the recent international
Masonic conference at Brussels, which. it
is expected, will ultimately lead to fa'
closer union between the Scottish Rite
organizations Of the entire world.
After extending a cordial and fraternal
welcome to his associates of the active list
the sovereign grand commander said
1.-The heart Of every Scottish Rite Mason
of this jurisdiction should overflow with
fervent gratitude to God for His goodness
to us and for all the blessings He has SO
graciously bestowed upon as fra
ternity and as individuals.
"Freemasonry like all other things In
this life. will be judged by what it ac-
cOmplishcS. 1t is in the nature of a d.
vine command that the tree shall be
judged by its fruit. This is right, not
because 1t is commanded but it is COM
manded because it is right. OF all human
organizations there is none more con-
spicuous than Freemasonry. No matter
what its origin or its age, 1t has risen
without noise or advertisement.
THE interests we have in our charge
are growing month 10y month and year
nv We S&3Olll1 he ring
selves day by day for the wiser and more
judicious disposition of these interests
and the safer and more faithful admins
tration of the trusts we have entered
upon. We have much to inspire us tC
noble action. and nothing to deter or dis
suade us from the pursuit Of the exalted
ends and aims of the order. Our task
is honorable and is self-imposed. and for
this reason the obligation rests with
greater weight upon us to so act as to
consciences which is no insignificant
mater, but to deserve the Endorsement OF
those for whom We act and to whom we
look for the plaudir, Well done -
Under the head of decisions the
grand commander says: There are nc
co..trovers-e among subordinate bodies
or the brethren to be submitted to your
notice. 1t speaks volumes for the rite
that throughout the entire jurisdict ion
there is an utter absence of all discord
Total Net Membership.
The al,ocution exhibits the total net
membership in the lodges of Perfection to
be 81 $40, "a gain of nearly 5000 over last
report.
while the list of our active members
has grown smaller Mr.. Richardson con-
tinues 1.-The growth of the rite in this
jurisdiction has been phenomenal The
returns from at least three of the older
states, where the rite has been almost
dormant since the civil war, give evil
dence that this is no longer So and show
marked indications of their awakening.
This should crafty us all. and If we can
only arouse three four other state
jurisdictions and get them diligently to
work, one of the chief ambitions of my
official life In the rite will have been
realized"
For the relief of the Masonic sufferers
by the San Francisco earthquake the Su-
preme Council furnished $25.OOO which
was disbursed by Inspector General w.
Frank Pierce of California of whose
work the allocution speaks enthusiastic.
ally.
Tie altocution recommends the abo,i-