Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
MASONIC GRAND
LODGE BEGINS
MEETING { HERE
Delegates From All Parts of
State Attend Annual
+. Convention.
BANQUET FEATURE
OF PROGRAM TODAY
Royal Arch and Eastern
Star Sessions Thursday
and Friday.

The thirtieth (Victory) Communi-
cation of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A.
M. of North Dakota opened in the
Masonic Temple this morning at 10
o'clock. The credential committee was
In session at a. m. to permit all rep
resentatives to register and secure the
official badge prior to the opening.
About two hundred representatives
to the Grand Lodge from III lodges
throughout the state are expected to
attend the communication. The Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will
meet here on Thursday and Friday
and on Thursday and Friday the
Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star
will meet here in annual assembly.
Important Business.
The grand communication now con-
vened is one Of special importance and
significance and matters of the. most
vital interest will be up for action at
the business meetings in addition to
the routine business. ~
Hillside Lodge I'D. Marmarth,
will petition for charter The recog-
milton of French Masonry will come
up for final action. The ratification of
the constitution of the National Ma
sonic Service Association will be one
Of the most important considerations
before the Grand Lodge during the
communication. sA
The plan for the financial drive for
the George Washington National Ma
sonic Memorial association is to be
presented. The work of the North Da-
kota Masonic Council of Defense will
be reviewed and q report made upon
the, disposition Of some Of the. relief
and welfare work which has been un-
dertaken by the Grand Lodge during
the great war. 5s. 80. !.
.s. G. Esempaify Deeree.
Acacia Lodge No. OF: Grand Forks
commenced exemplifying the degree
OF Master Masons to an exceptionally
large class at 4 o'clock this afternoon
and 1t is expected the work will con-
tinue in the evening.
The Veteran Association entered
session this afternoon and at $3.50 this
evening a.dinner will be served men,
bers of the association. A dinner will
also be served the new and old Grand
Masters and delegates Of the conven-
tion.
Patriotic Rally.
This evening the Grand Lodge will
hold session which will be in the
nature Of patriotic rally. Patriotic
singing will feature the occasion.
The organization of the National
Masonic Service Association, will be
presented by Grand Master Henry G.
Wick of Cavalier, and the ratification
of its constitution will be considered.
The story Of the Masonrys failure to
get overseas during the great war will
be told with reasons why.
The purposes of the George Wash
ington National Masonic Memorial
association will be explained and the
plan of financing this great memorial
will be. outlined at the evening ses-
sion.
Super Excellent Work.
Super Excellent Masters degrees
will be exemplified by Rae Council r.
& S. M. for class of fifty Masons OF
the state Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock. After the work q banquet will
be served the new and old masters.
4.-. Other Bodies.
The Grand Chapter OF Arch Masons
will convene Thursday and Friday for
business sessions when particularly
important business aside from routine
affairs will be taken up for action and
degree work will be given.
The Eastern Star Lodge will hold
its meetings Thursday and Friday and
a small class will be. given degree
work. The Silver anniversary banquet
Of the lodge will also be held on
ThurSday