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V. L. D. OR. c., Peter c. Kincaide,
Kansas City.
CIR. Gen. Jose H. Sherwood, st. Paul,
MINI,
E. CIR. Capt, Gen. James W. Beard,
st. Louis, Mo.
E. CIR. Prelate, Hy. r. Roam, St.
Louis, Mo,
E. CIR. Treas, James H. Kenner,
Marshall, Mo.
E. CIR. Rec, James r. Cannon, st.
Louis, Mo.
E, CIR. S. W, George A. Johnson,
Kansas City.
E. CIR. J. w, B. F. Graves, St.
Joseph, Mo.
On Tuesday evening at s o'clock the
public opening of the Grand Lodge
and Golden Jubilee services were held
at Allen Chapel, and an excellent pro-
gram was rendered.
On Wednesday, August 8, promptly
at 10 a. m, with Grand Master Nelson
c. Crews presiding, and the other
Grand Lodge officers in their stations,
the Grand Lodge was opened in ample
form. The following Past Masters of
st. Louis. Mo, who were members of
the first Grand Lodge, were intro
duced and received an ovation:
Brothers John Pettiford, H. H. Jones,
W. H. Dixon, r. B. Branham and r.
w. Marshall. The Grand Master then
introduced Past Grand Masters A. Il.
Chinn, C. G. Williams, NJ. o. Ricketts,
and r. T. Coles, who addressed the
Grand Lodge in an able manner The
Grand Master of California, Brother
7. A, Harris. Grand Master IF Kan
sas Ernest j. Hawkins and Past Grand
Master of Kansas C. H. NJ. Collins
were introduced to the Grand Lodge,
and delivered eloquent and thought
full addresses. Brother r. w. Mar
shall of st. Louis presented a COM
plete record of the proceedings from
1871 to 1879, and Past Grand Master
A. r. Chinn presented the Grand
Lodge a complete record of the pro-
ceedings Of the Grand Lodge from
1875 TO 1916.
On Wednesday evening at s p. m. the
Grand Lodge of Sorrow assembled in
Allen Chapel with Mr.. Fred W. Dab
ney. w NJ; Prof. w. H. Dawley, Jr.,
S. W.; Prof. A. NJ. Wilson, j. w; Rev.
DR., w. F. Bolts, Grand Chaplain; Rev.
VIM. H, Thomas, Orator. The ser
vices were ably and impressively con-
Quoted under the personal direction
of Prof. j. E. Hereford, author of GER
emonies.
On Thursday the reports of the va
rious committees were made, and af-
ter the election of the officers an all
fraternity session was held, welcom-
ing all secret societies. Sir Willis G.
MOsely was Master of Ceremonies.
The chief address which was to have
been delivered by Alderman Oscar
DePriest was cancelled because of the
death of his son. The park, however,
was overcrowded with visitors and
delegates, who found much enjoyment
after the strenuous election of officers
at the church.
The following officers of the Grand
Lodge were elected:
pAdIh AAdSANl W. w Il ltiuSg AdIl-
eron, Mo.
Deputy Grand Master-William
Green, Plattsburg, Mo.
Senior Grand Warden-C. c. Clark,
st, Louis, Mo.
Junior Grand Warden - Ernest
Boone, Louisiana, Mo.
Grand Secretary-G4 w. X. Love,
Kansas City, Nc.
Grand Treasurer. H. Walker, st.
Joseph, Mo.
Grand Relief Secretary-Nelson c..
Crews, Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Chaplain-W. F. Bolts, Oma-
ha, Nebr.
Members of the Relief Board-Wm.
II. Jones, st. Joseph; R. A. James,
st. Louis.
Grand Lecturers-P. L. Pratt, Cam
eron; e. j. Cooper, Mexico.
Next place of meeting is jefferson
City, Mo,
This was perhaps the most stormy
session yet held, but withal there was
a strong brotherly feeling existing ev-
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