Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-21
'MASONS TO AID !.
COUNTRY IN WAR
Grand Lodge Decides TO
Purchase Liberty Bonds
and Aid Red Cross. IL;

Before the conclusion Of the twen-
grand lodge A. F.. and 4. M. at the
Masonic temple last night. the Ma
sons decided to appropriate the
(emount OF $4,000 for Liberty Bonds.
600 for the army Y. NJ. G. A. Tho
question Of incorporation Of the
grand lodge was voted down.
During the last session of the com.
muntcation. he following officers
were appointed by the grand master:
Deacon, Devils Lake.
Henry E. Byorum-Junior Grand
Deacon, Minot.
Edwin A. Ripley-senior Grand
Steward, Mandan.
Frank w. Ehred-Junior Grand
Steward. Hope.
Oscar 81. c. chenery - Grand
Albert Weber Grand Sword
Bearer. Towner.
Ralph l.. M~iller-Grand Pursuivant,
Melville.
Theodore s. Henry-Grand Tyler.
'1 Denai HI' n. Northumberland Chap
lain, Grand Forks.
Laurence G.. Moultrie-Grand Ora
tor. Valley City.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas. Masonry stands for lib
erty, justice and equality and teaches
US to believe in the "fatherhood Of
God and the brotherhood Of man.
and to persistently spread the ce-
ment Of brotherly love and Affection"
which shall unite not only our nation
but all mankind into one "'sacred
band or society of friends and broth
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should ever exist save that noble con-
tention> who best can work and best
agree" and
whereas, a portion of mankind
seems to have zone mad. and is at
tempting to force upon the world an
autocratic military government that
Ina for its underlying principles.
might makes right" and that inter-
national agreements are mere ..scraps
of paper" and
Whereas. the sacred rights of neu-
trail nations have been ruthlessly
prostituted on land and sea to the
Iextent of numbering women and
children. and
Whereas, at first this military power
did not seem to affect America, but
later spread until it now threatens
the very existence of our cherished
institutions Of democracy, and
Whereas, Jul president of the
United States has asked in no uncer-
tain tone for the nation to rise to
repel a foreign aggressor hat liberty
and equality and Justice shall not
perish from h earth.
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, that this
grand lodge. A. F. and A. M, of
North Dakota. in this twenty eighth
annual communication assembled,
pledges its united support to the
1 nroaiAArf n~A oAro{~{uk-o< S@- L.. Att
unavoidable conflict until liberty shall
again emerge victorious.
Be 1t Further Resolved, that the
trustees Of the relief fund. in their
discretion as to time. be authorized
to purchase $4,000 worth of Liberty
Bonds. and that the grand master and
grand secretary and the chairman Of
the finance committee, in their dis
purchase $1,000 worth Of Liberty
Bonds from h general fund.
Be 1t Further Resolved, hat a do
nation Of $1,000 out Of the general
fund be made to h National Red
Cross society. $500 payable July /,
1917. n the remaining $500 April
l.. 1918.
Be It Further Resolved, that a do
nation of $1,000 out Of the general
fund be made to the Army Y. NJ. c.
A., $500 to be payable July /, 1917,
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Be It Further Resolved. that a.
special assessment of 500 per
capita be imposed annually upon the
combined membership Of the con
%stituent lodges in this Jurisdiction
for The duration of the war; thai this
money be turned into the grand
lodge relief fund. n that said $l.00
be collected from each member OF
all constituent lodges.
In this manner the grand lodge,
A. F. and A. M. IF North Dakota
goes on record as standing by the
president and administration in every
way, and may, the american sword.
which has never been drawn save in
the cause Of liberty. neve be sheathed
save in victory" may the American
nag forever float owe a free and
united people until 1t shall be forever
furled and laid at the. feet of the
King Of Kings" and time shall be
no more.
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