The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-16
MasOns Open Session
With All But Three
Lodges Represented

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George II. Phelps, Bowbells, gave
the report of fraternal correspond
cnce and Rev. H. p. Cooper gave the
report on neurology.
Grand Secretary Stockwell gave 4
report on the George Washington
Masonic Memorial at Alexandria, Va.
The report indicated fine progress
toward the completion of the memo
rial and showed that North Dakota
has contributed larger per capita
amount among its MasOns than any
other state west OF the Alleghanies.
1T is expected that the next three
wears will see the completion Of this
work.
Guests at Banquet
Following the afternoon session of
the grand lodge yesterday, the grand
lodge officers and visiting represen-
tatives were taken to the Bismarck
Country club where they were guests
of Bismarck lodge No. 5 at a banquet
which was attended by about $50.
The Steele high school band play
cd during the dinner, and Mrs. J. A.
Graham and George Humphreys sang.
Mrs. Herman Scheffer played the ac-
compartments. A cornet solo by
Gerald Prescott, 12-year-old men,
Der of the band, was also a part of
the musical program.
John Parkinson, master of the Bis
mark lodge, was toastsnaster land
welcomed the visitors in behalf of the
local organization. Theodore B. Elton
Of Grand Forks, grand master for
North Dakota, responded with brief
address.
Judge Johnson Talks
The principal address of the even
ing was given by Judge Sveinbjorn
Johnson of the supreme court. His
subject was New Ideas in Govern
ment," and he traced the growth of
power of the president of the United
States in opposition to that held by
congress. During this country's early
history congress was all powerful,
he said, but this has gradually been
changed until now the president
holds the balance of mower over con-
gress. "A government which assumes
police power alone is not sufficient"
said Judge Johnson, "but through the
appointment Of special agents and
efficiency men in the various lines
: of endeavor our government has be-
come source of service to the peO-
ple.."
RI, -,o ia State Officers Here
) Grand lodge officers here for the
asannual communication include Theo-
dore b. Elton, Grand Forks, grand
master; Frank c. Falkenstein, B0tti-
neau, deputy grand master; Walter H.
Muffin. Fargo. senior grand warden;
Herbert A. Merrifield. Hankinson.
junior grand warden; Clinton ID.
Lord. Park River, grand treasurer;
Walter L. Stockwell. Fargo. grand sec
rotary; Ralph L. Miller, Fargo, dep
%ty grand secretary; Robert B. Cox,
Wimbledon, senior grand deacon;
Charles H. Starke, Dickinson. senior
grand steward; Frank w. Reinoehl.
I4arimore. junior grand steward;
Charles d. Milloy.s Williston, grand
marshal; John w. Robinson. Garrison,
grand sword bearer; Mark I. FOrkner,
I.angdon. grand pursuivant: Earl X.
Bitzing. Fargo, grand tyler; ]. Poyntz
Tyler, Fargo, grand chaplain: Richard
f. WenzeL Bismarck. grand orator;
and Charles E. Boyden. Fargo. grand
~ District Depslies
District deputies in attendance in
clude DR.. Almon B. Parmenter, Drake;
Hegge, Hatt0n; John B. Benson, Page;
KirKbride A. l.. Reynolds. Minnewau-
kan; Alexander Cranston. Antler;
DR.. Daniel A. Fisk. KeRmare: Lewis
X Thompson, Bismarck; Robert E.
Trousdale, Mott; Reinhart Cilbertson.
Glenburn; MILFORD II. Vandehoef,
Grand Forks; Louis N. Abbott, Fair
mount; Vine d. Lord, Candu; George
B. EdmundsOn, Cooperstown.
Standing committees of the grand
lodge have the following members in
Jurisprudence
James Mcdonald, GraftOn; George
II. Reyes, Glendale; Walter L. Stock
we'll, Fargo; Walter L. Williamson.
Lisbon; Frank H. Sprague, Graften:
Harry Lord, Cando: Alexander B.
Taylor, Fargo; William J. Reynolds,
West hope; Anil r. LcnAart. Bis
marck; Henry E. Byorum. Minot; 3D.
win A. Ripley. Mandan: Ralph L. Mil
Ter, Fargo; Theodore s. Henry, Valley
City.
Fraternal Cofrespoadence
George H. Phelps. Bowbells.
f.. GSV44 u Iuelll.g. Is &t40; DeWitt
G. Moore, Grafton; Forrest ".
Vaughn, Cando; William T. Steven