Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14
IOWA GRAND MASONIC LODGE
MEETING.

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Worshipful United Grand Lodge Of
iowa and It's Jurisdiction met In Des
Moines, Iowa, July IL in the hall Of
Doric lodge No. 80 at 8 O'clock a.. m.
The grand lodge was opened in regu-
lar form by Grand Master Milligan Of
Cedar Rapids. After the appointment
OF the several stations the grand mas
ter then appointed the following COM
mittees:
Credentials-A. G. Clark Oskaloosa? :?
George L. Suter, Marshalltown; S. Joe
Brown, Des Moines.
Dispensations-I. L. Brown, Mar
shalltown; C. F. Davis, Council Bluffs:
John c. Wells, Dubuque.
Address-William Gross, Keokuk; G.
B. Woods, Des Moines; H. E. Will
liams, Ottumwa.
Appeals-George L. Suter, MARSHALL
town; E. e. Jones, Oskaloosa; J. H.
Shepard, Des Moines.
Jurisprudence-J. A. Spencer, Grin
nell; A. G.. Clark, Oskaloosa; S. Joe
Brown, Des Moines.
Returns-W. w. Gross, Keokuk; S.
Joe Brown, Des Moines; Branham N.
Hdye Des Moines.
Finance-I. L. Brown, Marshall
town; w. w. Gross, Keokuk; j. b.
Rush, Des Moines.
Obituary-M. o. Culberson, Clinton;
E. w. Martin, Dubuque; G. E. Trent,
Des Moines.
Afternoon Sessions.
Met at 2 o'clock p. m. The grand
master delivered his annual address.
The grand secretary made his annual
report, also the grand treasurer. Then
the greetings from sister grand juris-
dion was read.
In the evening a smoker was given
by the members Of North Star lodge
No. Q at their hall on 10th and Center
street, where speeches were made by
number Of the grand and past grand
officers. Special music by the NC
Dowell and Shelton orchestra; also q
quartet of singers which delighted the
200 people present. All the speeches
were good and timely. Lemonade, Ice
cream, cake and cigars were enjoyed.
All went away saying North Star is q
great entertainer.
Wednesday morning was taken up in
business relating to the Jurisdiction
Of Iowa and reports Of committees, as
was also the afternoon session. In
the evening the grand lodge marched
in body from DOric hall to the Ma.
pie Street Baptist church where they
held memorial services over their de-
ceased brothers. It was very impress
siye. Grand Master Milligan presided.
Grand Secretary Sturgis called the
roll of the dead brothers. Rev. !. N.
Daniels invoked divine blessings and
Rev. Jones Of Grand Mission East Side
read the scriptures, while the princi-
pal eulogy to the dead was delivered
BY that splendid Christian gentleman,
Rev. Leroy Woolrich. It was fine
eulogy. The Maple Street Church
choir furnished the music.
Thursday mornings session was
taken up in receiving and adopting
the different reports from the various
committees The afternoon session
was the final reports and at o'clock
the grand parade formed at the hall
headed by the platoon OF colored po-
licemen with Whites colOred band
leading the procession, followed BY
King Solomon's Commander In uni-
form. the grand officers and past Off
Gers In automobiles in the rear they
marched through the principal streets
of the city. After returning they
elected the grand officers for the en-,
suing year as follows:
E. Tracy Blagburn W. H. Milligan,
p. T. Banks, w. j. Shepard and w. p.
Anderson were placed in nomination.
The latter withdrew his name. The
first ballot resulted: Blagburn 20, Mil
ligan 2S, Banks 81 and Shepard II, the
second ballot Blagburn 4S. Banks 80,
who was declared elected for the en-