The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-02
GRAND LODGE
NASONS AND EASTERN STARS
MEET IN SEOUN FALLS
NEXT WEEK.

Sioux Falls, June 1.-The list an
nual communication OF the grand
lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons OF South Dakota viii be held in
Masonic Temple in this city June So
commencing at 10 a.. n1., and concur
rently viii be held i'm Gilbert bali the
9th annual session OF the grand
chapter order Easter Star.
During this period or Immediately
following the annual meetings OF the
following orders will be held.
Grand lodge A.. +. a A. III.
Masonic Veterans association.
Grand Chapter Royal Arch MasCns.
order of High Priesthood.
Grand Chapter order of the East
ern Star, state of South Dakota.
ii is expected that there viii be
about $500 visitors in the city during
The period. The delegation from ll1
Masonic lodges and 100 Fasrarn Star
chapters viii number nearly 500. and
the past officers and visiting members
win compose the remainder of the hie
crowd that always assemblies al this
annual gathering This is one con
.yenton where the delegates do not
spend the first day waiting for
enough delegates to arrive s9 that
business may proceed. In fact, the
day before the official opening viii
and the larger portion or them here
and i'm anticipation of their arrival q
reception and BAH viii be given ia
Masonic temple aI s o'clock. Monday
evening, the 9Th.
Upon their arrival iu the city the
delegates and visitors viii be furnish
ed with programs giving complete de
talls. The meeting OF the Masonic
bodies being held i'm Sioux Falls
where the grand lodge library is To-
Gated viii afford the members an eN.
cellent opportunity TO note what has
been accomplished and perhaps 10
become better acquainted with lodge
affairs by examination Of the work
that has been done to complete a
perfect record i'm the grand secre-
tary's office. No reduction i'm rail
way fares will be secured.
The following is the order oi
events as arranged to date:
june z.
A reception and bali viii be held
by Minnehaha lodge No. s, Unity
lodge No. $50, Sioux Falls chapter
Ne. . r. A. III. and Jasper chapter
No. 3 O. +. S.. in the Masonic Temple
at s o'clock in the evening.
june y.
Grand lodge viii be called TO order
at 10 o'clock a. m., at Masonic tenn
ple. Addresses of welcome by Broth
ers James y, F-leekenstein. ". II. OF
No. 5, and Howard w. Simpson, W.
VI. of No. $50. Response by NJ. W,
George Philip, grand master.
$50 p. m. Past grand masters
banquet, Past Grand Masters owen
II. Williams and John l.. Turner as
hosts.
$50 D. m. Ezemplidcation of the
entered apprentice degree by past
grand masters.
June o..
Q a.. m. Session Of the grand lodge.
The meeting Of the Masonic Vet
Grams association will be held at the
close of the afternoon session Of the
grand lodge. concluding with ban
quet.
June 10.
Q a. IN. Grand chapter Royal Arch
Masons viii convene at Masonic tenn
Pile. Sessions both morning and aft
ernOon.
Immediately after the close Of the
grand chapter "a meeting of the grand
convention of High Priesthood for the
state of South Dakota will be con
vened. All present or past high
priests are eligible to membership.
Order of the Eastern Star.
The grand chapter will hold its
meetings in Gilbert hall in Main ay-
enue between Eighth and Ninth
streets.
Headquarters.
OF the Masonic bodies-Masonic
Temple.
order of the Eastern Star-Cata-
ract hotel.