St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-09-28

Chapter. Omega No. II, the hos
pitality and friendliness OF the
municipal officials and the oiti-
zcnry az large, and finally the
warm genuine friendship in which
tho delegates and visitors were re-
ceivod in the South Dakota met
ropolis made this session truly a
grand convention,
Lawrence Reelected
John r. Lawrence OF 81 Paul
Minnesota. was reelected grand
master for fourth term, There
was no opposition TO the popular
Masonic leader
representatives from Duluth.
ST. Paul Minneapolis and winni-
peg were present, Registration
took place at ST. Johns Baptist
Church and at Melody HAN. where
the sessions were held, Grand Lee
turer Lapercen L. Green OF St
Paul headed the registration COM
mittee. which included Alfred
White, Samuel Mitchell, John
Patton and Lee Wiley. assisted by
Mines Roxanne Monkey and Ger
aldine Cabell of Sioux Falls.
The welcome address kas given
by Maurice Coaltley, district dep
uty OF Sioux Falls; the response
was given by Clarence w. Smith.
b. Wright, grand senior warden.
assisted by Rev. J. w Junnell
Reading OF greetings from various
Devotions were conducted by A.
Prince Hall Grand Lodges, the
Grand Masters address, and the
reports OF the other grand Off
GERS featured the first session.
Tuesday afternoon "A special
Lodge OF Sorrow" was conducted
by Lawrence Tarver. past grand
master, assisted by Rev. Junnell,
a. n Wright und Samuel T.. Ram
SOM past grand master This was
In memory OF the late James L.
Moxleyg charter member OF Alpha
Lodge. A session devoted TO the
work Of the Past Masters Coun-
ell was chairod by A. b. Wright.
president
Tuesday evening the third de-
gree was conferred upon Arthur
BlalJey OF Yankton, s.. ID. and
Beverly Roland Of Minneapolis,
members Of Alpha and Palestine
Lodges respectively The work was
directed by Lapercell Greene, as
sisted by the worshipful masters
A. White, Paul Wood and Lamar
Roberts and officers Of the var
ious lodges
Wednesday morning. Floyd
Manson, newly elected deputy
grand master. spoke on What Is
Masonry" The worshipful
Masters Hour was presided over
by Jerry Robins, past deputy
grand master The five District
deputy grand masters, Hardy
white, william sayles ST. James
Ephriam. and Maurice Coakley
presented encouraging reports.
Past grand master Samuel Ran
SONS foreign correspondence with
other Grand Lodges was dramati-
cally shown with assistance OF
Grand Lodge officers
OES Visits Grand Lodge
Wednesday Don, the
worthy grand matron. Mrs Reu-
lah Mitchell and the worthy grand
patron, Earl Sims led the Cabinet
Of Prince Hall Grand Chapter.
order Of the Eastern Star. Min
nesota and Jurisdiction in the an
num visit Of the grand matron to
the Grand Lodge
The contingent included 80
beautifully garbed ladies', grand
officers and visitors, among them
Mines. Odessa Taylor and Mar
guerite Carter Of Eureka Grand
Chapter, OEs Of Illinois.
Daniel Coates Of Sioux Falls
welcomed the AEs. Mrs. Harriet
G. Jones responded Alfred White
delivered the main address, Off
GERS Of both bodies were intro
duced
The grand matron and grand
patron gave brief addresses.
The grand master asked Rev. j.
W. Junnell TO speak on recent ex-
periences he had had in the South
in areas where violent resistance
10 deseRregation OF the schools
have occurred. Rev. Junnell stated.
Il do not fight for Indignation, but
immediate desegregation"
Next Meeting To Duluth
Lee Wiley senior warden Of
Doric Lodge. Duluth. invited the
Grand Lodge to hold the 63rd
Communication in Duluth. Mime
sofa. This was unanimously ac-
cepted.
Past grand master Charles ID.
Doty addressed the group and es-
pecially Alpha Lodge, on the work
In ehartering them as a lodge.
which was done during his admin