M. W. John B. Tomhave W. J. Miles Martin. W - The Grand Lodge of ...

OCCASIONAL GRAND LODGE
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
on Saturday, January 23,1954, for the purpose of
laying the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple of Minnehaha
Lodge No. 165.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form at Twelve
o'clock Noon in the Lodge rooms of Minnehaha Lodge at
3900 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis, with the following
officers:
M. W. Ilernan T. Olson. ... . .Grand Master
R. W. Leroy E. Matson. . . . . . Deputy Grand Nlaster
W. Cllnton M. Norton . . . . . . as Seniol Gland Warden
R. W. Otto L. Danek. . .Junior Gland Walden
R. W. Cyril L. Lamm
M. W. John B. Tomhave . . . Grand Secretary
W. William J. Barr. as Grand Chaplain
W. H. Stanley Hanson. . . . . . as Grand Orator
W. George R. Wilson. . . Senior Gland Deacon'
W. J. Miles Martin. . . . . Junior Gland Deacon
W. David E. Palmer .as Gland Marshal
W. Davld G. Muhly . . . . . . aa Grand Standard Bearer
W. Ernest R. Spetz . . as Grand Swold Bearer.
W. Maulice A. Engen .....as Senlor Grand Stewald
W. Harvard B. Olson . . Junior Grand Stewald
W. Edwin 'W. Toms Gland Pursulvant
W. Oscar F. Krueger' . . as Grand Tyler
At approximately 1:10 p. m. the Grand Lodge proceeded
to the place of Ceremony, where the cornerstone
was laid according to the Ancient Custom of the Craft,
with M. W. Brother Herman T. Olson presiding.
A timely and inspiring oration was delivered by W.
Bro. H. Stanley Hanson. Delightful music was fulnished
by the Minnehaha Chapter of Eastern Star. huhrah
Temple furnised a Color Guard. The weather was cold
and penetrating, yet the large crowd in attendance remained
until the close of the ceremony.
The Ceremony being completed at 2:45 p. m., the
Grand Lodge returned to the place of opening where it was
closed in Ample Form. Delicious refreshments were
served by the Ladies of the Eastern Star.
JOHN B. TOMHAVE,
Grand Secretary.

PROCEEDINGS
The
oF'
ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
OF
MINNESOTA
AT THEI
ONE HUNDRED FIRST ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION
HELD AT SAINT PAUL, MARCH 17 and 18, 1954
r9s4
OF'FICIATING:
1\,I. W. HERMAN T. OLSON, Tower, Grand Mastel
1I. $/. JOHN B. TOMHAVE, St. Paul,'Grand Secletary
OF
GRAND I.ODGE
ELECTED AND INSTALLED:
M. W. LEROY E]. MATSON, Linneapolis, Grand Master
M. W. JOHN B. TOMHAVE, St. Paul, Grand Secretary
ORDERED TO BE READ IN ALL THE LODGES

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M.
OF MINNESOTA
1954
ELECTED
' M, \V. Leloy E. Matson . . . . . . Grand Master
22O State Capltol, St. Paul (1) Phone (Bus.) Capltal 2-8O18
1604 E. River Terrace, Minneapolls (14) (Res.) Atlantic 48OA
R. W. Willard L. Hillyer . . . Deputy Gland Master'
Bus. c/o Laird, Norton Co., Winona ...,Phone (Bus.) 2367
Res. 79 West Bloadway, Winona .Phone (Res.) 4454
R. W. Otto L. Danek Senior Grand Walden
Glencoe-Phone 4 51
R. W. George R. Wilson . . . Juniol Grand Walden
Blainerd, Box il65-Phone 9337
R. -W'. Cylil L. Lamm . . . Grand Treasuler
X'ilst National Bank of Mlnneapolis ( 2 )
Phone (Res.) Locust 6872
lI. \I;'. John B. llonrhave Gra.nd Secreta.rT, Masonlc A'em1rle,
St. Pnul (2)-Phono Capital 2-Ao6l
APPOINTED
W. William E. Hammond ..Grand Chaplain
walker-Phone 161
W. John O. Chllstianson. . . . . Grand Orator
1519 Grantham St., St. Paul Phone Midway 9249
W. J. Miles l\fartin . . . Senior Grand Deacon
923 Medical Arts Bldg., Minneapolis (2)-Phone Atlantic 63?i{
W. Clytle E. Hegman .Junior Grand Deacon
4606 Lakeyie\4' Drive., Minneapolis (10)-Phone Whtttier 43?7
'W. Martin H. Voss . . Grand Marshal
Worthington-Phone 2-35 6 1
'W. Edward L. Gruber . . . . Grand Standard Bearer
700 Torley Bldg., Duluth (2)-Phone Randolph 2-0528
W. Stafforcl King . . . . Grand Sword Bearer
123 State Capitol, St. Paul (1)-Phone Elmerson 2001 (Res.)
Capital 2-3013 (Bus.)
W, Halvard B. Olsorr Senior Grand Steward
\[olris-.Phone (Bus.) 7 (Res.) 346
w' Edwiu w' Toms
bi;-i,;;;;'ddd - 'Junior Grand steward
W. Paul NI. Olstad,..... .....Grand Pursuivant
Bemidji-Phone 584
'W'. Cecil H. Judd .....Gland Tyler
Masonic 'Iemple, St. PauI (2)-Phone Capital 2-6051

OTHER FERSONNEL
W. David E. Pahner' . . . Assistant Gland Secletat'y
Masonic Ternple, St. Paul (2)-Phone Capital 2-6051
W. Clinton M. Norton . Director of Masonic Service
Nlasonic Ternple, St. Paul (2)-Phone Capital 2-6051
Mrs. Alice C. Dahlberg . . . Clerk to Grand Secretary
Masonic Temple, St. Paul (2)-Phone Capital 2-6051
Bro. Leslie M. Thornton . .Hospital Representative
Masonic Temple, Rochester'-Phone 2-3401
1\,I. W. Ray E. Cumrnins-Regional Dilector of the Geolge Washington
Masonic National Memorial Association.
330 Minnesota Bldg., St. Paul (1)
N. W. William P. Sturtz-Regional Dilector of the Masonic Selvice
Association of The United States.
Albel't Lea, MiDnesota
l{. \V. Einar }\r. Johnson-I\{ernber of the Commission on Infor'rnation
for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters
of Masons of Nolth Anelica.
2009 Bayard Ave., St. Paul (5)
llules for. ]}lasotric l)alts
I Arrcient Craft Masons-Add 4,000 to the current year,
thus: A. D. 1954+4000-A..'. L..'. (Anno Irucis-year of Light)
5954.
2. -Royal Arch Masons--Adtl 530 to the currelt year, thus:
A. D. 1954+530-A..'. L.'. (Anno Invs11fi6ui5-year of discovely)
2454.
3. Royal and Select Masters-Add 1,000 to the current year,
thus: A. D. 1954+1000-A..'. Dep,.'. (Anno Depositionis-year of
deposits) 2954.
4. Knights Templar-glbtract 1,118 from current year,
thus: A. D. 19b4_1119_A..'. O.... (Aruro Orclinis_the yeal of the
Order) 836.

Proceedings Grand Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota, L954
LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS
NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE
Harry M. Burnham Jackson, Minn. 306
Frederick E. Jenkins Hillsboro, IIl.
Sam A. Erickson Mankato, l\Iinn. 2697
Edwin J. Simon 975 Lincolu Ave., Capital 6-898b.
St. PauI, 5, Minn.
Guy tr'. Streatel Box 484, Winona, 3564
Minn.
Montreville J. Blowu 1781 1st Natl. Banl< Bus. Capital Z-0Eli
- Bltlg., St. Paul 1, Res. Emerson 3664
Minn.
Bertram S. Adams Hibbing, Miun. b8
Ralph W. Stanford Willmar., Minn. 119?-W
Gurrnal H. Nordbye 411U. S. Coult Bus. Maln 2620
House, Mpls. 1, Res. Colfax 4875
Minn.
Chauncey C. Colton 313 City Hall, Hemlock bl
Duluth 2, Minn.
Wllliarn P. Sturtz Albelt Lea, Minn. 2l2g
Louis H. Colson Wadena, Minn. 412
Wllliam F. Holman 1315 So. Flowel St..
Santa Ana. Calif.
Calsten L. Jacobson 5021 Lyndale Ave. Locust 9008
So., Mpls. 19,
Minu.
John B. Tomhave Montevideo, Minn. Res. ?154
Bus. ?230
Ray E. Cummins 330 Minnesota Bus. Capital 2-8525
- Bldg., St. Paul Res. Em. 2013
1, Minn.
Keith M. Blown Fairmont, Minn. 237
Einar W. Johnson 2009 Bayard Ave., De Soto B18g
St. Paul 5, Minn.
George \M. Christie Red Lake X'alls, Bus. 33
Minn. Res. 89
Herman T. Olson Tower.. Nlinn. 50
LIVING PAST GRAND SECRETARY
John H. Andelson 1799 Scheffel Ave., Bus. Capital 4-1?36
St. Paul 5, Minn.Res. Desoto 399?

GRA}iD I,ODGD OF' IIINNDSO'IA
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
M.\rlf. GRAND ITODGE
OF
A.F.&A.M.
OF MINNESOTA
ONE HUNDRED FIRST' ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION
The One Hundred First Annual Communication of the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota
was held in the Masonic Temple, Sixth Street and
Smith Avenue, in the City of St. Paul, commencing at
10:00 a. m., on Wednesday, March 77,1954, A. L. 59b4,
with all the Grand Officers present.
There being a constitutional number of Lodges represented,
the Grand Master opened the Grand Lodge in
Ample Form, prayer being offered by the Grand Chaplain.
The National Colors and the Union Jack were presented,
after which "God Save the Queen" and "America the Beautiful"
were sung under the direction of Bro. David E.
Palmer.
The Grand Secretary moved that the Minutes of the
Annual Communication of 1953, as printed in the 1953
Proceedings, be approved. Motion duly seconded and
carried.
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PITOCDDDINCIS OE 'IHE
The Grand Master appointed the following Tellers:
Helmer Hanson (189), Warren L. Cowden (233), A. F.
Behr (71) and Vernon M. Worrall (184) and then explained
the method of balloting and.directed the Tellers
to close the ballot box at 2:00 p. m. on Thursday and report
the results as soon as possible.
T'he Grand Master appointed the following Committee
on Credentials: M. W. John B. Tomhave, G. S., Chairman;
R. W. Leroy E. Matson, D. G. M., W. Emery NI. Mortensen
(168).
REPOR'I OF TIIE COMlIfit'IEE ON CREDENTIAI,S
'l'o the Most \f/orshipful Grand Lodge:
Your Committee on Cledentials respectfully fepol'ts that
thel'e ar.e plesent and eutitled to seats in this Gland Lodge, 17
Grand Officels, 15 Permanent Membt)rs, 4 Custodians, 21 District
Representatives, Directol of Masonic Service and 352 Representatives
of 222 Lod,ges, out of 290 on the roll, including 40 Proxies.
Grand Officers
Ilelrnan T. Olson ....Grand lVlaster
Leloy E. Matson .....Deputy Grand Mastel'
Willald L. Hillyer' . . . Seniol Grand Warden
Otto L. Danek Junior Grand Warden
Cylil L. Lamn ... .Gland Tleasuler'
John B. Tomhave . . Grand Secretary
Arthur J. Cartwright ..... .Gland Chaplain
William O. Bissonett . . Gland Orator'
George R. Wilson . . . . Senior Grand Deacon
J. Miles Martin Junior Grand Deacon
Clyde E. Hegman . . . Gland Marshal
llartin H. Voss . . . .Grand Standald Bealel
Ddward L. Gluber . . . . Grand Sword Bearer'
Staffordl{.ing. '....SeniorGlandSteward
Harvard B. Olson . . . Junior Gland Steward
Edwin 'W. Toms . . Grand Pulsuivant
Cecil H. Jutld . . Grand TYIer

GRA}iD I.ODGD Oll. IIINNI'SO'I'A
Per.manerrt Members of Granrl Lodge
Past Grand Masters: Edvin J. Simon, Montt'eville J. Btown,
Beltram E. Adams, Ralph W. Stanford, Gunnar H. Noldbye,
Chauncey C. Colton, William P. Sturtz, Louis H. Colson, Calsten L.
Jacobson, John B. 'Iomhave, Ray E. Cummins, Keith M. Brown,
Einar W. Johnson, George W. Christie, John H. Andelson. past
Grand Secretary.
Representatlves of Lodges
1, St. Johns .George A. Muller, .W. M.
2, Cataract . . Fred B. Czaia, W. M.
3, St. Paul ..Edgar D. Jennings, W. M.
trlinar L. Sovad, S. W.
4, Hennepln . Richard J. Barlie. W. M.
C. W. Christensen, proxy for S. 'W.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No. 6, Ancient Landmark.Hotvard H. Boxmeyer, W. M.
Raymond H. Staeheli, S. W.
Willlarn H. Eckley, ploxy for J. W.
No. 7, Dakota . . . Frederick W. Matteson, W. M.
No. 8, Retl *i"" . Cart M. Ellingson,
-A. W. M.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Floyd R. Borchelt, S. W.
9, X'aribault .Arnold S. Anderson. W. M.
Donald B. Purrington, J. W.
11, Mantorville . . .. .Melvin Blatti, W. M.
12, Mankato ..Emory C. Burgess, W. M.
George O. Sjodin, S. W.
No. 18, Winona ..Merrill Holland, W. M.
Althur Brightman, S. W.
William H. Mann. J. W.
No. 19, Minneapolis . . . . . Lemuel A. Cotterman, W. M.
Robert M. X'elris, S. W.
Arthur B. Frank, J. W.
No. 20, Caledonia . . . .. . . James King, W. M.
No. 21, Rochester .......Arnold Ulrich,'W. M.
rffilliam M. Gernes, J.'W.
No. 22, PleasantGlove . . .Vern Nielson, W. M.
James Caldbeck, S. W.
23, North Star .....,Robert H. Binnie, W. M.
Ralph R. Stockman, S. W.
25, Meridian .Nor.man House, W. M.
26, Western Star .. . .Reace H. Shanks. W. M.
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No. 28,
No, 29i
No. 3 0,
No. 31,
No. 32,
No. 3 3,
No. 34,
No. 3 6,
No. 37,
No. 3 8,
No. 3 9,
No. 40,
No. 47,
No. 42,
No. 44,
No. 45,
No. 46,
No. 47,
llo. 48,
No. 49,
No. 51,
No. 54,
No. 58,
No. 5I,
No. 60,
PROCEEDINGS OF'THE
Blue Earth Valley.Harly Keith, Jr., W. M.
CIeo G. Hawks, S. W.
Clearwater John H. Moolhouse, W. M.
Morning Star . . . . W. E. Webster, proxy for W. M.
Anoka . . .Elder Opem, W. M.
Kenneth De Jarlais, S. W.
Iling Hiram . .. . .Robert Slavicek, W. M,
Sakatah .. Herman Hunte, W. M.
Harold Svela, J. W.
Star in the East..Myron S. Sandbelg, W. M.
Charles R. Scoles, S. W.
Oriental . . David McKeag, 'W. M.
Swan G. Edlund, S. W.
Pt'eston . .Loyal Joos, W. M.
Mystic Tie ......D. Ross Smith, W. M.
Harold J. Mclntosh. S. W.
'Washington . . . . . William L. Spreiter, proxy fol \V. M.
Fitlelity ...Robert H. McCoy, W. M.
Max Proctor, proxy fot' S. W.
Carnelian . James F. Conway, W. M.
Ralph H. Blohm, S. W.
l\felle C. Dulbahn. J. W.
Ilermon . . Forr'est C. Mark, S. W.
Hope . . . . Cliffold W. Peterson, .W. M.
Clyde A. Reynolds, J. W.
King Solomou . . . . Raymond M. Hecker, J. W.
Union . ...William H. Melrick, W. M.
Watson F. Moser', S. W.
James Randolph, J. W.
EYergreen Hauy Dyar, W. M.
Concord . . Jasper L. Shaver, W. M.
Social . . , . E. L. Selander, W. L4.
'WiIIard T. Nelsen, proxy fol S. W.
John O. Schumm. J. W.
Rising Sun . . . . . .Irving B. Smith, W. M.
Accacia . ..Marvin Skinner, W. M.
Nicollet . . Milfred J. Jobes, W. M,
CatI A. V. Pettis, J. W.
Spring Valley . . . . Ben C. Sanford, W. M.
Elwin L. Molse. S. I[r.
Temple . . Leonald Freclerickson, J. .W.
Star in the West..John E. Schwalbe, W. M.

GRAND LODGD OF IIrNNDSO.r.A 19
No. 61, Ashler . . . Clar.ence L. Seymour', ploxy for W. M.
No. 62, Star . ... . .Charles N. Crandall, proxy for J. W.
No. 64, Chain Lake . . . . . Richard G. Wade, W. M.
Corwin Van Brunt, S. W'.
Ralph DeMeo, J. W.
No. 66, Madelia ..Geo. E. Muller, proxy for W. M.
No. 67. Corinthian .....,RoyStrand, W. M.
R. W. Nordquist, J. W.
No. 69, Mystic Star .....Francis Haslerud, W. M.
No. 71, Paynesville ......Lloyd H. peterson, W. M.
No. 75, Eureka . . Donald H. Davies. W. M.
Everett Preusler, J. W.
No. 77, Tuscan ...Franklin M. Stone, W. M.
Andrew G. Phelps, S. W.
John J. Miller, J. W.
No. 78, Mystic Circle . . ..Odin Selvig, proxy for W. M.
No. ?9, Palestine .W. R. Cameron, proxy for W. M.
Raymond M. Simonson, S. W.
Gustaf S. Carlson, J. W.
No. 81, Constellation .. ..Earl E. Deitz, W. M.
No. 82, Howard . . Willard O. Haag, W. M.
No. 83, Huram A'Bi .....J. R. Elford, proxyfol W- M.
No. 87, Dorlc ...,.Gerald L. X.isher, W. M.
No. 89, Golden X''leece ...Lyle Snyder, W. M.
Glenn R. Hultgren, S. W.
Waldemar O. Swenson, J. W.
No. 92, Fraternal .......Arthul L. Magnuson, W. M.
No. 93, Unity . . . . Julius Drulenski, W. M.
No. 94, I{eystone .......Arvid H. Jones, W. M.
Ralph B. Cunningham, S. W.
No. 95, Sherburne .... ..Edwin A. Dreissig, W. M.
Patrick G. Kilmaltin, S. W.
No. 96, Libanus . .Joy A. Anderson, W. M.
No. 97, Prudence........Challes W. Hay, W. M.
Henly F. Soltau, S. W.
No. 99, Corner Stone ....Howard J. Sowden, W. M.
No. 100, Aurora ...Kenneth L. Sundbelg, W. il.
Frank Gilmer', J. W.
No. 101, X'raternity J. F. X'lorentine, W. M.
No. 104, Sharon . . . Douglas H. Gerretson, W. M.
Conrad B. Stockvig, S. W.
William G. Gavaras, J. W.
No. 106, Mount Tabor ....DeWitt C. Clason, S. W.

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No. 109,
No. 112,
No. 113,
No. 114,
No. 116,
No. 118,
No. 119,
No. 121,
No.123,
No. 124,
No.125,
No. 126,
No.129,
No.132,
No.133,
No. 134,
No.135,
No.13?,
No. 138,
No.139,
No. 140,
No.141,
No. 143,
No. 144,
No. 14?,
No. 148,
No. 149,
No.160,
PROCDDDI^\GS OtI TIID
Relief . . . . Eugene C. Nelson, W. lI.
Sunset . . . Emanuel H. Mogck, W. NI.
Khurun . . Dinal O Troseth, W. NL
Thomas R. Jones. S. W.
Excelslor . Richatd A. Maxwell, W. 1\,L
Robelt C. Rone, S. W.
William H. Hendel, J. W.
Ben X'ranklln . . . . Magnus Christensdn, W. M.
Lafayette . F.oy Van Vleet, W. M.
Newport . . Charles E. Woodward, W. M.
Roger A. Woodward, S. W.
Delta . . . . Glen A. Bjerke, W. M.
Neil E. Bengtson, Jr., S. W.
Char'les H. Killius, Jr'., J. W.
Grand Meadow . . Robelt D. Bulns, W. M.
Etnest Kelley, S. 'W.
Prairie . . . A. Ronalcl Thompson, W. M.
Janesville . Rodney N. Sealle, W. M.
'Winslow Lewis . . Gelald J. Getchell, W. M.
ElWyr Leathers, S.'W.
Moorhead . Har'lan I(. Woltl, W. M.
Swift . . . , Telfot'd A. Olson, W. NI.
Wallace A. Lee, S. W.
John W. Blenner', Jr., J. W.
Humboldt . Jaspet' Hatten, W. NI.
Golden Sheaf . . . . R. A. Rossberg, W. M.
E. C. Malquardt, J. I['.
Cokato . . . Donald L. Dokken, W. M.
Julian Erlandson, J. W.
Nelson , . , David D. Varner', J. W.
Appleton . Floyd W. Thompson, S. W.
Orion . . . . Edrvald W. Larson, W. l{.
Verndale . Robert E. Denniston, S. W.
Little X'alls CaII C. PeIIy, W. M.
Crookston William E. Barron, S. W.
Lakeview . Stanley E. Arnett, W. iVI.
Hans Velner Hansen. S. W.
Bird Island W. F. Courtney, proxy fot W. M.
Canby . . . . Paul T. Ruth, W. M.
Quarry
. , . Alchie E. Wilson, S. 'W.
Guardlan . Ole J. Twite, .W. M.
Clayton Balnes, S. W.
'Warren . . . Calvin Melgat'd, S. W.

GRAND LODGE Otr r\IINNESOTA
No. 154, Norman . . Waltel C. petry, W. M.
No. 155, Tracy , . . . Nolman Nacker.ud, S. W.
Donovan J. Allen, J. TV.
No. 156, Wadena . .Russell C. Wiiley, W. M.
No. 157, Per.harn . . Evelett H. Alber.s, W. M.
Phil Braufman, S. W.
No. 158, Hector ...Roger Johnson, W. M.
No. 169, Long Plairie ....Drvight L. Diebel, W. M.
No. 160, Plymouth .Cecil T. Snyder, W. M.
Robett E. Dahl, S. W.
Theo. H. Rittenhouse, proxy for J. W.
No. 163, Summlt ..Chas. T. X.ox, proxy for.W, M.
No. 164, Jasper ,...Geolge H. Fahrenholz, W. M.
No. 166, Minnehaha Maulice A. Engen, W. M.
Raymond M. Hauser, S. W.
Charles H. Candy, J.'W.
No.' 166, Garnet ...K. X). Konkler. W. M.
No. 167, Agate , . . . Maurice A. Neisess, W. M.
Robert M. Ray, S. W.
No. 168, Braden .. .Harold E. Collett, S. W.
Ilalold. Jordan, J. W.
No. 169, Plerson . ,.Lewis W. paulson. W. M.
John Poehls, Jr.., S. W.
No. 170, Fulda . . . . Geolge E. Coffitt, W. M.
No. 171, Shekinah .Fihley p. Stokke, W. M.
No. 173, PlumbLine......Donald M. Anderson, W. M.
No. 174, Valley . . . . Gilman p. Gandrud, W. M.
No. 175, Roman Eagle . . .Olville Fagerness, W. M.
No. 1?6, Ark .. ....Willlanr H. Lonney, W. M.
Edwin H. Busch, S. W.
D. B. Ransburg, ploxy for J. 'W.
No. 181, Dalles . ...Otto W. Olson, W. M,
Ralph K. Nelson. S. W.
Samuel Evans, J. W.
No. 184, Shell . ,...Evelett Frazee, .W. M.
.Walren I. Wilkins, S. W.
No. 185, Midlray . .Heil

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PROCEEDINGS OX'THE
No. 191, Mizpah . . . Andrew J. Hoffman, W. M.
. Emil F. Peters, S. W.
Geo. A. DelaHunt, proxy fol J. 'W,
No. 194, Canton ...-Wavil W. Romlo, W. M.
No. 196, Renville ..R. P. Ranney, ploxy for W. M.
Haloid A. Belger'. S. W.
No. 197, Vermllllon . , . . ..Theodore R. Beatty, W. M.
No. 198, Euclid . . ' .Walter .W. Ekholm, W. M.
Melvin J. Barncard, S, W.
R. E. Samuelson, J. W.
No. 200, Zenith ...Clifford R. Smith, W. M.
Edward K. Schock, S. W.
No. 202, Atelier ...Donald H' Jackson, proxy for W. M.
No. 205, Wayzata ..Dr. H. C' Kallestad, W' M.
No. 20?, Crescent ..Alfled H. Hesse' W. M.
No. 208, Itasca . . ..Carl G. Stlombet'g' W. M.
No. 209, Sibley . . . 'EarI Nelson, W. M.
No. 212, Hallock . '.Robert Ash, W. M.
No. 216, X'lorence .Chestel J. Andelson, 'W. M.
No. 21?, Capital City .....Fredelick W. Fischer, S. W.
No. 219, Mt. Hermon .....Henry Eklund, pl'oxy for- W. M.
No. 221, Equity . . 'J. Geo. Koelz, ploxy for W. M.
No. 222, Elysian . ' J. A. Lillegraven, proxy for W. M'
No. 223, Mora . .. ..Donald Mclanty, W. M.
No. 224, Minnesota .Kenneth E. Senn, W. M.
Follest D. Satht'e, S. W.
Valtan H. Aidian, J. W.
No. 225, Justice .. 'Robelt Klinke, .W. M.
No. 22?, Park Region ... 'Lee Coleman, proxy fol W. M'
No. 228. Vernon Center . '.George W. Parks, W' 1\1-
No. 230, Alpha . ...J. H. Canning, ploxv for W. M.
No. 232, Chisago '.George M. Josephson' W. M'
W. G. Walker, Pl'oxy fol S. W'
No. 233, Bemidii . 'Albert H. Saar" W. M.
Halold Butler', S. W.
'Warlen L. Cowden, J. W.
No. 234, Sandstone Halvey E. WriEht, W. M.
No. 236, Northern ..I{erman A. Kios, W. M.
No. 23?, Albert Pike .....Edwal'd A. Danfot'th, W. M.
John W. Lund, S. W.
No. 239, Eveleth ,..Lawt'ence E. Bt'att, W. M.
John E. Flanks. S. W.
Challes T. Sickel. J. W.

No. 241,
No. 243,
No. 244,
No.246,
No.247,
No.251,
No. 254,
No. 255,
No.256,
No.257,
No.268,
No.259,
No. 262,
No.263,
No.264,
No.265,
No.268,
No. 270,
No. 271,
No. 272,
No.273,
No.2?4,
No. 2?6,
No. 277,
No.281,
No.282,
GRAND LODGE OF' trIINNDSOTA
Frazee . . .Ray E. Rasmussen, .w. l{.
Cass. .,..Olaf A. Ive'son,W.M.
Coteau . . . Willard Seaton, J. W.
X'ides . ...RoyWichman,W.M.
Morality . W. C. Thompson, proxy for W. M,
McKinley . George E. Jelpbak, W. M.
Lake Par-k O. K. Chrtstenson, S. W.
Mesaba . . . George S. Nelson, W. M.
Peter Zumbrunnen, S. W.
William W. Widstr.and, J. W.
Hawley . . AI. J. Huebner, proxy for W, M.
Fellowship . ... . .B. H. Bain, W. M.
Montgomery .....Thomas Geor.ge, W. M.
Harvey Damsgald, S. W.
Kenneth Blindley, J. W.
Belry . . , . Herman Karlsgodt, ploxy for. W. M.
Lake Wilson. . . . . Jay A. York, W. M.
Tusler . . - . Carl A. Steinwall. W. M.
William E. Gibeau. S. W.
James W. Fr.eeman, J. W.
Vlrglnla . . Wallace G. Conner, W. M.
Raynold Lahti, S. W.
Anfeld H. Elofson, J. W.
Compass . . E. W. Johnson, W. M.
Nick Olijnek, J. W.
Roseau . . . C. A. Iudrsorr, proxy for W. M.
Koochiching .....Rayn.rond A. Nelson, W. M.
Gerald T. Wagness, S. W.
Canisteo . . Earl Lepisto, W. M.
Osiris . . ..N. C. Sinclair. W. M.
Ray Smith, J. W.
Helios . . .Aaron Berglund, W. M.
Hematlte . John Dwyer, Jr., W. M.
Kenneth Parks, S. W.
Aldrich Pospichal, J. W.
Cuyuna Range . . . Edwald Lehrke, W. M.
H. V. Johnson, S. W.
Lake Harrlet .. . . . Char.Ies T. Clement, W. M.
G. Walter Johnson, S. W.
Leonard W. Swanson, J. W.
Lakeside ..Clarence tr'. Utick, W. M.
Halold L. Pond, S. W.
Luvelne A. Beimel, J. W.
Trinity . . . J. Clalence Thorp, W. M.
David B. Smith, S. W.
Merlill H. Hansen. J. W'.
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PROCEDDINGS OF'THE
No. 286, Solornon's ......Stanford Dodge, W. M.
A. M. Swanson, ploxy for S. W.
No. 287, Hiram . . ..Clalence Hoelzel, W. M.
No. 288, Ely .. ....Donald Fet'guson, S. W.
Jarnes Mitchell, J. W.
No. 289, Gleenfield ......Eldon G. Hoiness, W. M.
No. 290, Macalester .....,Clalence E. Lindgt'en, W. M.
E. T. Olson, J. W.
No. 291, Balaton . .Curtis Johnson, W. M.
Don tWalden, J. W.
No. 292, Red River' .... . .Alvin T. Petelson, W. M.
No. 293, Biwabik
H. -A,r'chie Krun, proxy fol S. W.
. . Conlad E. Holter. W. M.
No.294, Sunrise . .Waltel A. Johnson, W. M.
trdward M. Steen, S. W.
No.295, Braharn . . Donald E. Lat'son, W. M.
No. 299, Mount
No. 300, Joppa
Nolntan E. Kutz, S. W.
Olivet . . . . Oscar W. Anderson, W. NI,
. . . .Alnold Norum, W. M.
Edward Johnstone, ploxy fcr S. W.
Ray N. McCloughau, J. W.
No. 302, Walker ..Frank Hoffman, W. M.
No. 303, Twin Valley .. ...Carl J. Stevens, W. M.
No. 305, Pillar . ...Arthur Sander, proxy for W. M.
No. 306, Glen Avon Samuel J. Lalson, W. M.
Lloycl A. Skafte, S. W.
Aleck A. Hamnerstrorn. J. W.
No. 308, Red Lake Falls...Gaylold J. Drysdale, W. M.
No. 309, Za,"than ..George W. Strout, W. M.
No. 310, Comfrey ..Goldon H. Buggert, W. M.
No. 311, Ludwig ...Ivan Petet'son, J. W.
No. 312, Hazel Park John F. Kalland, W. M.
Stanley Rasnussen, S. 'W.
Dan J. Person. J. W.
No. 313, Phoenix ..O. J. Sumstad,'W. M.
No. 314, East Gate ,Fled S. Helling, W. M.
John W. Richalds, Jr., S. W.
Jelome A. Gotney, proxy for J. W.
No. 316, University . . . . . .Helbelt A. SandeII, .W. M.
David F. Dunn, J. W.
No. 317, Lynnhurst Richard L. Davis, W. M.
Allan J. Poucher, S.'W.
Geolge Don Wennerlyn, J. W.
No. 318, T. W. Hugo l\falshall A. Christofferson. W. M.
Robert P. Fox. S. W.

No.319,
No.320,
No.321,
No.322,
No. 323,
No.324,
No.325,
No. 326,
No.328,
No. 330,
No.334,
No. 336,
No.337,
GR:\ND LODGE O!'I\IINNESOTA 25
Spring Glove . . . . Richard H. Plolow, W. M-
Mound . . . Glant A. Swanson, W. M.
Bror Sparrnan, S. W.
Paul Revere .....Harry G. Kaess, W. ilI.
Edgar C. Magnuson, J. W.
Graud Marais . . . .Oscar. Sundquist, S. W.
Sunlight . .Nathan W. Kivens, W. M.
W. A. Moore, ploxy for J. W.
Como Palk......Robert G. Johnson, W. M.
Bryn Mawr Robert A. Johnson, W. M.
Leo M. Van Valkenberg, S. W.
Ellsworth K. Peterson, J. W.
Waconia . Erwin Holtneier, W. M.
Tr'.iangle . . Ernest O. Howe, proxy for W. M.
Siloam . . . Virgil C. Noble, 'W. M.
Wayne McCleary, J. W.
Richfield .Jarnes E. Wharf, W. M.
Douald'lV. Palmelsten, S. W.
Hlghland Park . . .Mike M. Suckerman, W. M.
Bertha . . O. C. Westergt'en, proxy for W. M.
District Representatives
H. C. S. Ramberg, Althur I. Naslund, Donald L. Balnes,
Vernon M. Wolrall, Otto A. Jacobmeyer, Joseph A. Holm, Ivel S.
Jorgenson, Arleigh F. Behr, Clarence G. Johnson, Althur R. Fenske,
Charles N. Crandall, Russell J. Worden, George V. Jackish,
Kenneth E. Chick, Edward X'. Sklenar, G. C. Rasmussen, Frank E.
Ecley, Ralph G. Schuette, Herbert L. Point, Hugo H. Wiese, \\rayne
A. Sorenson, Joe A. Lillegraven, Robert D. Reid, Giles A. Ranson.
Director of lllasorrlc Service
Clinton M. Norton
Grand Repleserrtatlves
Alabama . Edward L. Gruber
Alizona ...Donald L. Balnes
Colorado . ...Albert O. Stark
Connecticut . . . . . .Althur R, Fenske
Delaware .. . . . .Gunnar H. Noldbye

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PBOCEDDINGS O[' TI{E
Florlda . . .'William P. Sturtz
Georgia . . Clinton M. Norton
Idaho. ....JohnA.Hummel
Illinois ...RoyB.Nienhauser
Indidna ....IteithM.Blown
Kans&s Montreville J. Brown
Kentucky ......YernonM.-Worrall
Maryland . .Ray E. Cunmins
Massachusetts.... ...RalphH.Boothroyd
Michlgan . . George R. 'Wilson
Nevada . ..Bertram S. Adams
New Hampshire ... .J. Miles Martin
New Jersey John B. TomhaYe
NewMexico....t. ..T.GrantRaitt
Nolth Calblina ... .. .. .Edward Johnstone
North Dakota .... .....Ralph'W. Stanford
Ohio. ....I(ennethE.Chick
Oklahoma . . Louis H. Colson
Oregon . . Henry C. T. Eggers
Vlrglnla . . John H. Anderson
Washington . . Otto L. Danek
West Virginia .... ......Leroy E. Matson
Albelta ....Edwin J. Simon
British Columbia . . Sam A. Elrickson
Canada in Ontario .David E. Palmer:
Manitoba . Clytle E. Hegman
Nova Scotia Carlos del Plaine
PrinceEdwardlsland. ....EdwinW.'forns
Quebec
Saskatchewan....
. . George W. Christie
...RussellE.VanKirk
Algentine ...Cyril L. Lamm
Brazil-Ceara . . .. . .Cecil H. Jutltl
Rio tte Janeiro . . Oscar A. Gravlock

GRAND LODGE Ofi' IIINNDSOTA
China . ......Emmet R. Christesen
Columbia-Bogota . ..Clarence G. Johnson
Denmark Natlonal . G. C. Rasmussen
Equador .. .Herman T. Olson
Egypt . . .Vern L, Berryman
Guatemala . . Williain El. Pool
Mexlco-York .... . .A. X'. Peterson
Neuvo Leon . , . . . .Martln H. Voss
NewSouthWales. ...StaffordKing
Norway ...... .MartinJ.Grindhem
Panama .....Frank E. Edey
Porto Rico .. . ..Chauncey C. Colton
Queensland
. ... .Edward F. Sklenar'
RloG.tloSul ... ...RalphE.Leider
Scotland . Willartl L. Hillyer
South Australia ... ...Calsten L. Jacobson
Tasmania . . .'Walter T. King
West Australia .. . ...Wendell R. Camelon
PBEITIIIIINARY REPORT OX' COMMITTEE ON
APPBOPRTATIONS
'Io the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge:
'We recommend an appropriation of $7,000, or so much thereof
as rnay be necessaly, to meet the payroll for this Annual Grand
Lotlge Communication.
ADOPTED
X'raternally submitted,
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EDWIN J. SIMON,
GEORGE W. CHRISTIE,
KENNETH E}. CHICK.
KENNETH L. SUNDBERG,
J. MILE}S MARTIN.
Comnittee

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PROCDDDINGS OF' TIID
The Grand Secretary acknowledged receipt of the following
communications, all expressing regrets being unable
to attend and extending hearty congratulations on
Minnesota's One Hundred First Anniversary and best
wishes for a very successful and happy Communication:
Past Grand Master Clifford D. Jory of Iowa, Past Grand
Master Carl H. Claudy of the District of Columbia, Grand
Master Fay Smith of Nebraska, Past Grand Mdster B. F.
Gaither of Montana, Past Grand Secretary Elmer F. Strain
of Kansas, Grand Secretary Earl B. Delzel of Iowa, Grand
Secretary J. H. N. Morgan, Past Grand Master of British
Columbia, Grand Secretary Edward H. Rivers of Calgary,
Canada, Past Grand Masters Harry M. Burnham, Frederick
E. Jenkins, Sam A. Erickson, Guy F. Streater and
William F. Holman, of Minnesota.
S'IANDING CODI}IITTEES
F10R, 1953-1954
Ancient Landrnarks
M. W. Bertram S. Adams, Chairman; M. M. Sam A.
Erickson, M. W. Keith M. Brown, M. W. Chauncey C. Colton,
R. W. Otto L. Danek, J. G. W.
Alrpeals and Grievances
M. W. Ralph W. Stanford, Chairman; W. Harvard B.
Olson, J. G. S., W. George V. Jackish (277), W. Carl G.
Hultkranz (79), W. Merrill Holand (18) .
Appropriations
M. W. Edwin J. Simon, Chairman; M. W. George W.
Christie, W. J. Miles Martin, J. G. D., W. Kenneth L. Sundberg
(100), W. Kenneth E. Chick (18).
Credentials
M. W. John B. Tomhave, G. S., Chairman; R. W. Leroy
E. Matson, D. G. M., W. Emory M. Mortensen (168).
Distribution
M. W. Carsten L. Jacobson, Chairman; R. W. Willard
L. Hillyer, S. G. W., W. Einard O. Troseth (112).

GR.{riD I,ODGI' Ofi' ]IIN}iDSOiIA
Exannirrertion of Visitor.s
The Board of Custodians.
X'inarrce
W. Robert D. Reid, Chairman (26) ; W. Edwin W. Toms,
G. P., W. Wallace G. Conner (264), Elwin L. Morse (b8),
W. Arthur L. Magnuson (92)
f,roreign Correspondence
M. W. Einar W. Johnson, Chairman; W. Edward L.
Gruber, G. SW. 8., W. Edward Johnstone (800).
fnsurance Committee
R. W. Otto L. Danek, J. G. W., W. Roy B. Nienhauser
(193), W. Edward Johnstone (800).
Jurdsprrrdence
M. W. Montreville J. Brown, Chairman; M. W. Gunnar
H. Nordbye, M.W. Ray E. Cummins, M. W. Louis H. Colson,
W. Clyde E. Hegman, G. Mar.
Lodges
W. Harvard B. Olson, J. G. S., W. Harold J. Roach (g),
W. Otio L. Danek, J. G. W., W. Robert H McCoy (89), W.
Emory Burgess (12).
l,ay Roll
R. W. Cyril L. Lamm, G. T., Chairman; W. Louis K.
Thompson (19), W. Harold H. Peterson (182).
Prlnting
Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary.
Unfinishcd Buslness
W. Martin H. Voss, G. St. 8., Chairman; W. Stafford
King, S. G. S., W. George S. Nelson (zb1).
Drafting Resolutions
lV. Vern L. Berryman, Chairman (185); W. Russell
Smith (317), Rodger L. Nordbye (tlz), W. Albert H. Saar
(233), W. Russell C. Willey (156).
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PROCDEDINGS OII 'IIID
Rules for Proceclur:e
M. W. Ray E. Cummins, Chairman;W. Edward L. Gruber,
G. Sw. 8., John B. Carney (21), W. Maurice Engen
(165), W. Gilman P. Gandrud (I74).
O'IHER, COM}III'TEES
Bulletin Committee
M. W. George W. Christie, Chairman; W. Clinton M.
Norton, D. M. S., W. J. Miles Martin, J. G. D.
Dellolay'
M. W. Einar W. Johnson, Chairman; Herbert C. Byson
(60), Lester P. Wakefield (317), W. William George Irwin
(141), W. Ivan H. Northfield (186), W. Stafford King, S.
G. S.
Distinguished Visitors
M. W. John B. Tomhave, Chairman; W. Emmet R.
Christesen (3), M.W. George W. Chrstie, M. W' William
P. Sturtz, M. W. Carsten L' Jacobson.
Flatemal Assistance at Rochestel
R. W. Willard L. Hillyer, S. G. W., Acting Chairman;
Arnold W. Hatfield (14), W. Glenn B. Burbach (21), W.
John R. Morrison (21) W. Wallace Abbott (115).
Grancl Lodge Dinner
W. John L. Werness, Chairman (317); AI B' Sheehan
(31?), R. W. Leroy E. Matson, D. G. M., P. G' Spindler
(168) '
rro.si.g
W. Walter T. King, Chairman (3); W. Emmett R.
Christesen (3), W. E. Wayne McCord (5).
Ifzrsonic Research and Irrf ormation
M. W. William P. Sturtz, Chairman; term expires 7954;
M. W. Louis H. Colson, term expires 1954; W. John M'
Spencer, term expires 1956; W' William E. Pool, term expires
1956;W. Edward L. Gruber, G. Sw. Br., term expires
1955: W. Vern L. Berryman, term expires 1955; W' Glenn
B. Burbach, term exPires 1956.

GRAND LODGE CX'rrrNNlrSOl'A 31
lYecrology
W. Arthur J. Cartwright, G., Chaplain, Chairman; William
E. Hammond (302), Theo. R. Beatty (19?).
. Pension Committee
W. Clyde E. Hegman, G. Mar., Chairman; Astor A. Anderson
(188), Earl A. Eide (168).
Bevlsion of Code
M. W. Ray E. Cummins, M. W. Montreville Brown. W.
Clinton M. Norton, D. M. S.
Survey Committee Grand llodge
W. J. Miles Martin, J. G. D., Chairman; M. W. William p.
Sturtz, M. W. John B. Tbmhave. All line officers of the
Grand Lodge.
Tellers
W. Herman Hanson (189), W. Vernon Worrall (184), W.
Arleigh F. Behr (71).
Board of Custodlans
W. Ralph E. Leider (3) St. Paul, Chairman, term expires
1955; W. William J. Lee (133) Morris, term expires
L954; W. L. Lyman Hyde (26b) Robbinsdale, term expires
1956; W. William M. Reeve (9?) Windom, term expires
1957; W. Ralph W. Croucher (270) 'International
Falls, term expires 1958.
frial Commissioners
W. 85'1611R. Wilson (126) Moorhead, Region 1, District
3; W. George K. Trask (274) Chisholm, Region 2, District
4;W. Henry H. Van Geest (100), Brainerd, Region B, District
7; C. O. D. Miller (23) Evansville, Region 4, District
10; W. Andrew J. Olson (195) Renville, Region b, District
72;W. Orson K. Alger (133) Morris, Region 6, District g;
W. Byron E. Grottum (9) Jackson, Region T, District 28;
W. Griffith B. Salisbury (176) Minneapolis, Region 8, District
15; W. Roy B. Nienhauser (163) St. Paul, Region 9,
District L7; W. Harold F. Otto (75) Leroy, Region 10,
District 28.
Dlrector of Masonic Service
W. Clinbon M. Norton.

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PROCEDDI\C.IS OF 'I'IIE
ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER
Brethrel of the Grand Lotlge of lfinnesota:
On behalf of the Grand Lodge, it is rny plivilege and pleasule,
as your Grand Master, to extend to you, one and all, a vely healty
welcorne to this, our One Hundredth First Annual Communication.
A year ago, ancl may I add that it seems like a very short one,
I stood befole you as you| incoming Grand. Mastel and accepted the
gavel of authority with which to rule and govelri the Gland Lodge
duling the coming year. We ale here reminded of a portion of
the chalge given during installation, "To rule has been the lot of
many, and requires neither stlength of intellect nor soundness of
judgment; to r-ule t'ell has been the foltune of but fer', and may
rvell be the object of an honorable ambitiol." I have tried rny
Ievel best to rule well and it will be you, my blethren who must
deterrnine, in a neasule, what my accomplishments have been,
In my acceptance speech a year ago, among othel things, I told
you that I brought to the Gland Lodge such talents as I had which,
'with the help of GOD and my olvn industly, I would make full use
of il the dischalge oi the duties ot the high office to the best of my
ability. I fully lealize that you had conferled upon me the highest
honol that is within your power- to bestow on a brother by electing
D1e as your Gtand lVlastet'.
I approached the office of Glanrl Mastel with a celtain degree
of applehension and timidity. This feeling was of short rluration,
however', as I sensed my responsibility and that I was the speaking
voice and the active head of this Glaud Jurisdiction with its mole
than 65,000 Masons, its many ramifications and extensive financial
activities. In taking up these duties, I found that I had ready and
willing hands to help in my fellow Grand Lodge officers, who have
been such an inspiration to me all along throughout the year'.
Last year we celebrated our Centennial year, the filst one hundled
years of lVlasonry in Minnesota in a very appropriate and welloldeled
celebration. This unfolded before us the wolk of the
pioneels in Masonly in Minnesota and theil many haldships. It
alsc vras a challenge to us, who wele to carry the torch of Masonry
fol the next century and this v/e accepted in the spirit of the slogan
so aptly put by W. Bl'other Emrnet Christesen, "Hats off to the
past but coats off to the future!"

GR.\ND LODGD OfI IIIN\DSOI'A
We had many important mattels to be concelned 'n'ith dulin8
the year. In his message last year', Past Grand Master Geolge W.
Christie recommended a physical separation of the Gland Secletary's
office and the offices of other Masonio bodies. This was accomplished
duling the year'.
Our genial Grand Secretaly R. W. John H. Andelson, who had
served the Grand Lodge so faithfully and weII as Grand Secretaly
for so many years retired on July 1, 1953, on the pension plan as
Iecently set up by the Board of Colpolate Trustees. On June 1,
1953, W. Brothel David E. Palner' was selected as assistant Gl'anal
Secretary.
Upon the retilement of Brothel Audelson, I had the Bleat
pleasure of appoilting to this office, one of our most outstandint
Masons in Minnesota, Most lYorshipful Pasl Grand Mastel John
B. Tomhave. I installed Blother Tomhave into his new otfice at
a Stated Communication of Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, on July 1,
1953, with a number of other Grand Lodge officers pl'esent.
Bro. Tomhave has leceived no conpensation whatsoever fol
his work as Gl'and Secretary aside from his traveling and hotel
expenses and I do not feel he has chalged as much for these as he
should have. As Gland Master I appreciate Blo. Tomhave's generous
contribution of time and effort to the Gland Lodge, and I
know that the Grand Lodge will be likewise appleciative.
I have wolked very closely wlth the Grand Lodge Sul'vey
cornmittee during the year. To the commlttee as a whole and its
chairman, W. J. Miles Martin, Juniol Grand Deacon and W. Clyde
Hegnan, Grand Marshal, in particular, is due a great deal of cledit
and praise for their untirlng work. I hope that when this matter
cornes up for consideration at Grand Lodge that it will leceive
your due and favorable consideration. I have also devoted considerable
time aund thought to the increase in our per capita of
fifty cents. In company with our Deputy Gland Mastet', R. W.
Leloy E. Matson and our Grand Marshal W. Clyde Hegman, I have
attended numelous meetings where this increase has been very
calefully explained to the brethren present. I trust that it will
rneet with general approval when it ls presented thls year.
At the annual Communication, it is the duty of the Gl'and
Master to render an account of his stewardship for the past year',
so I submit fol your apploval my leport as follox's:
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PROCEDDINGS O[' TIIE
Occasional Communications
During the yeal we held two Occasional Grand Lodge Communications.
The first one was held at Hibbing, Minn., on X'riday, August
14, 1953. Gland Lodge was opened in the Lodge looms of Mesaba
Lodge No. 255 at 2 o'clock p. m. The purpose of this communication
was to lay the corner-stone for a new public library which
was being built by the Village of Hibbing. Thele were 11 Grand
Lodge officet's plesent.
The corner'-stoue laying celemony was held at 3:30 o'clock
in the afternoon.
On January 23, 1954, an Occasional Communication of the
Grand Lodge s'as held at Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the pulposc
of laying the corner-stone for the new Masonic Temple being built
by Minnehaha Lodge No. 165. The Grand Lodge was opened in
the lodge loorns of Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 at 12 o'cloch noon,
Saturday, January 23, 1954, with 11 Grand Lodge officers present.
The colner'-stone laying ceremony was held. at 1:30 o'clock
in the aftelnoon.
The blethren of Minnehaha Lodge ale to be conglatulated.
upon their courage in undeltaking this extensive building ploglarn.
The building is to cost apploximately $140,000.00 and it is my
understanding that the project is pretty well financed. already.
We of the Grand Lodge extend. to you officers anrl members of Minnehaha
Lodge oul hearty conglatulations and oul hope and ptayer'
is that it may be completed without any halrn to life ol limb of
those lvho labor thereon.
State of the Cra.ft
This is always an intelesting palt of the annual report and we
ale pleased to note a substantial inclease in the total membelship.
'fhe following figures are those available at this time and ale subjecled
to colrection when the fiual tabulation is made:
Raised ....2,624
Joined 425
Restored 114
TotalGains .....3,163

GRAND LODGE OII IIINN]DSOI'A
Withdrarvn 5 31
Stricken 229
Suspended 2
Died ......1,220
TotalLosses ....1,982
NetGain ...1,181
Total Membelship, Jan. 1, '53 . . 65,007
Total Membelship, Jan. 7,'54 . .66,188
While the total gain fol the year is not great for a julisdiction
as lalge as ouls, it is substantial and a ]ittle more than that of
last year'.
lVlasonic Relief
Oul committee on Masonic Relief was only CALLED UPON
ONCE for lelief during the past year. As ale all such cases it was
a rnost worthy one and involved a Past Master who became totally
blind. Relief in the amount of $150 was granted in this instance.
It is glatifying to note that there is so little need for Masonic lelief
among the membels of our Craft. We should, however', be
cal'eful to repolt any blothel who may need assistance because
lelief is one of the tenets of our fratelnity.
Fifty-Yeal A$'ards
The pr:esentatiou of the 50-year buttons is anlong- the nost
pleasant and touching duties that comes to a Grand Master. During
the year there has been sent flom the Grand Secletaly's office
130 buttons most of which have been plesented. Time and distance
does not pernit the Grand Mastel to make but very tew of
these presentatlons. During the year I have called upotr the line
officers, Past Gland Mastels, Distt'ict Repr-esentatives and Masters
of Lodges to make plesentations in my behalf. They have all cooperated
in this wolk for vhich I am truly grateful. I feel that
this is a vely impoltant ceremony and should be altended to
plomptly.
Appoilrtmcnts
Upon assurning the office of Grand Master one of the filst
duties was to make numerous appointments to the various boards,
cornmittees, etc. The most irnportant one of the year was that of
a Grand Secretary which is refelred to elsewhele in this messate.
I had the pleasule of re-appointing W. Brother Clinton M. Norton
as Dilector of Masonic Service. Brother Norton has done out-
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standing wolk and vr'as deserving of this appointntent. I also reappointed
W. Brother John B. Calney as oul official reporter.
Brother Carney has contributed much to the Grand Lodge in his
capacity as reporter and has made some worthwhile suggestio[s
fol the irnprovement of Grand Lodge plocedure.
The accounting film of i\fersky & Grossna4 was appointed
to audit the books of the Gland Lodge fol the ensuirrg year'.
Nominations of Gland Rept'esentatives neal' the Grand Lodge
of Minnesota were made as follows:
'W. Edward Johnstone, Minneapolis, to
Grand Lodge of Nolth Calolina.
W. David E. Palmer, Minneapolis, to
Grand Lod.ge of Canada in Ontario.
W. Edwin W. Toms, Ely, to
Grand Lodge of Prince Edwald Island.
W. Donald L. Barnes, Duluth, to
Grancl I-odge of Arizona.
W. Ralph E. Leider, St. Paul, to
Grand Lodge of Rio De Janiel'o.
Commissions have been issued pursuant to the nominations
made by various Grand Mastels of the Grand Represe[tatiYes of
the Grand Lodge of Mlnnesota neat' the Gland Lodges as follows:
'W. Charles W. Simmons, Idaho.
W. John C. Vance, North Calolina.
'W. Bascotn Giles, Texas.
W. Elutimio Cisnelos, Neuvo Leon, Mexico.
'W. John H. R. Gorde, South Australia.
District Repr'gsentatives
I appointed. the following District Representatives to replace
lhose who had resigned or passed away during the yeal'.
'W. Arthul I. Naslund, District No. 4.
W. Russell J. Wor'den, Distlict No. 14.
W. George V, Jackish, Distlict No. 15.
W. Ralph G. Schuette, District No. 19.
W. Joe A. Lilleglaven, District No. 24.
A detailed list of other appointmeuts will be found elsewhere
in the proceedings.

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llasonic \Veek In \'Irashirrgton, D. C.
February 21-26, 1954
This is an occasion which I arn sure evely Grand Master looks
fol'ward to with a great deal of pleasule aud anticipation. This is
especially true if he has attended this conference the year pr.evious
as Dcputy Grand Master u'hich was my privilege. Just the very
fact that one is given the opportunity to visit our Nation's Capitol
and the seat of our. governnent is of importance and educational.
This year our' Gland Jurisdiction was lepresented at the
Gland Master"s conference of Nolth America by the following
Gland Lodge officels:
M. W. Helman T. Olson, Grand Master.
M. W. Leroy E. Matson, Deputy Grand Master'.
NI. W. John B. 'fomhave, Gland Secretai'y.
M. W. William P. Sturtz, Past Grand Master, a member of
the executive cornmittee of the Masonic Service Association.
'Ihc George \Vashington llasolic Natiorra,l
Dfemorial Association
Our first neeting was the annual meeting of the above
association, which 'lvas held in the mernolial at Alexandria, Va., on
Monday morning, Feb. 22. The meeting was opened and plesided
over by its president, Clifford D. Jory, of Iov/a. There wele plesent
47 Gland Masters of the States, seven Grand Masters from Canadian
Plovinces and seven flom the jurisdictions abfoad. We ar'e
ploud to have as a member of the executive board of this association,
one of our distinguished Past Grand Mastels, M. W. Ray E.
Cumrnins, who lvas unablc to attend the meeting. Reports wer.e submit.ted
by the valious officels of the association setting forth the
activities during the pa,st year'. These reports also included what
still remains to be done to cornplete the memorial, such as States
Rernenblance roorn, Museum, Glanite walls, walks, etc., at an
estimated cost of approximately three quarters of a million dollals.
I am sorry to report that our Grand Juisdiction is somewhat
in alrears in the financing of this justifiable undertaking and it
is my hope thai befole too long we may fintl it possible to pay our
just share towards the expense of this memorial.
Grand Mastelst Conference
The Grand Masters' confelence was opened on Tuesday mor.ning
and continued on through Wednesday, with the Grand Master's
banquet being held on Tuesday evening. This was a alelightful
affair and the speakel was Senator Blicker of Ohio.
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The chairman announced that this was the largest number
of Gland Masters to attend thislconference fol some time. The
plogram was well arl'anged and some very interesting papers
wele read. At this conference wele assembled the Masonic leaders
florn all over the wollC wlth whom we were privlletlged to discuss
Masonly as it exists in their various jurisdictions. Among
the papels submitted was one from one of our own clistinguisheil
Past Gland Masters, M. W. Einar W. Johnson, which dealt with
recognition of Grand Lodges abload. Brother Johnson is a member
of this committee.
On Wednesday el'ening we were the guests of our Grand Secretaly
ai the Gland Secretaries' banquet which was an occasion
to be remembeled.
Thursday, the final tlay of the conference was Masonic Selvice
Association day. Their reports of the year's work were given and
other business transacted. Thls wolk is under the able leadelship
of M. W. Carl Claudy as Executive SecreJary and Jack D. Cunningham
as Director of Welfare. Brother Claudy is doing a wondelful
job for the Craft, more especially through his Masonic writing
u'hich conres to us in our bulletin each month. Too much
plaise CANNOT BE GMN Blothel Claudy for his work. Brothel
Cunningham is likewise doing a yeornen's wolk in the Yetelans'
Hospital Yisitation work. The most touching part of this whole
ploglam was a talk given by a blind brother who gave as the title
of his speech, "Light in Darkness," I am sure that every person in
the conference was moved by his message. Here again we are proud
to have as a member of the executive committee of the Masonic
Service Association, oul distinguished Past Gland Nlastet', M. W.
.Wiiliam P. Sturtz.
To be in attendauce at this conference fol the week is one
that I will long remember'. Not only did we have the opportunity
for fellowship with othel Grand Mastels but too, we found tirre
to discuss oul own Grand Lodge affairs rvith those who were
present.
It is true that it is difficult to pin-Boint anything special that
one can take back to his own jurisdiction, but I feel that as a whole
much is to be gained by attending. It is the same old story, we
cannot live unto oulselves, we must keep in step with what other
julisdictions are doing in ordel to keep abreast of the times we
live in.
Necrology
During the past year', the Messenger of Death has sounded the
alarm at the door of rnany of our lodges throughout our Grand
Jur-isdiction. The necrology comnittee will r'epolt fully on this

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but leference is nade here to the rnembel's of the Gland Lodge
who have gone on to the Celestlal Lodge above. They are as follo'rvs,
representatives to Grand Lodges in other jurisdictions:
W. Brother F. J. Gross, Shakopee, for Arizona.
W. Blother Philip C. Reynolds, St. Paul, for North Carolina.
M. W. Brother Ilerman Held, Mankato, for Ontario, Canada.
W. Brother W. V. Bloomquist, Minneapolis, for Pr.ince Edward
Island.
'W. Brother Leonard H. Shokneth, Minneapolis, for Rio
Grande do Sul.
Brother Reynolds served this Grand Lodge as Grand Orator
in 1952. Brother Bloomquist devoted a great deal of time to implove
himself in Masonic knowledge and was a faithful worker for
the Craft in any way he could be of service. In the death of Brother
Shokneth, the fraternity sustained a loss that will long be felt
in Masonic circles. He took an active part in so many activities
and he probably conducted more funelal services than any other
blother in this alea.
Past Grand Master Herman Held maintained his lnter,est in
the Grand Lodge up to the time of his death. Among hls many
activities in the Grand Lodge the wor.k on the conrmittee of fraternal
assistance at Rochester was perhaps the closest to his heart,
Held Obituary
(Frrom The Mlnnesota Masotr)
M. W. Helman Held, Past Grand Master, died at the age of 78,
at a hospital in his home city of Mankato, Sunday, Oct. 25, aftel
a short illness. He was born at New Ulm, JuIy 23, 18?5 and graduated
flom the high school there in 1892, then taught in a rural
school near New Ulm. In 1896 he graduated from the Winona
State Teachers' college.
X'rom 1895 to 1898 he taught in the New Ulm public schools,
then owned and operated a book store ther.e until l-904, when he
engaged in the sand, gravel and ice business. In 1921, he moved
to Mankato, where hc took over the Mankato Ice Co., which he
operated until 1931.
He was deputy clerk of the district cour.t from 1938 to 1943,
'when he became secletaly-tleasulel' of the Ben Deike Transfer.
Company with which concern he lvas connected until his death.
Bro. Held eally took an interest in Masonry and was initiated
September 18, 1900, passed October 30, 1900 and raised December
8, 1900 in Charity Lodge No. 98 at New Ulm. He passed through the
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chails and upon being appointed Gt'and Pulsuivant of the Gland
Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota, he advanced evety yeal and on
Janualy 79,1922 was iDstalled Grand Mastel and selved the Craft
with felvency and zeal. In Janualy 1923, he demitted to Mankato
Lodge No. 12, having noved to that city two years previously.
He .was a membel of Blue Eat'th Chapter No. 7, Royal Arch
Masons and Mankato Comrnandely No. 4, KniShts Templar. In
May, 1913, he receivecl the Scottish Rlte degrees flom the fourth
deglee to the thilty-second degree in the Minneapolis bodies. M.
W. Geolge W. Chlistie, P. G. M., was a membel of the same class.
In 1933, Bro. Held wag coroneted with the thirty-third degree
in celemonies at Washington, D. C. He was a member of Zuhrah
Ternple of the Mystic Shrine. Fol his activities in behalf of the
Ordel of DeMoIay, Blo. Held in 1929 r'eceived the Honorary Legion
of Honol awar-d.
Since 1923 Blo. Held has been chairman of the Glaud Lodge's
committee on flaternal assistance at Rochester and for 30 yeals
has been of inestimable help in calrying out the Gfand Lodge's
progran.
Bro. Held was a staunch and devoted Mason and. he found
tiure fol valious civic movements. He was plesident of the Social
Science CIub of Mankato in 1946, was elder of the Filst Presbytelian
Church of lVlankato fol six years, a member of the New
Ulm school boald fol six yeals, pl'esident of the High School Palent-
Teachel Association in Mankato fol two yeals and a member of the
Mirrnesota-Northwest'Walehousemen's Association, was a membel
of the State Boald of Directols of the Minnesota Automobile Association,
was enlolling clerk in the State Senate ft'om 1939 to 1941
and again in 1943.
IIe was marlied June 24, 1902, to Pearl Staley, who survives
him as do their two sons, WiIard and Harlan of Mankato, a sister-,
i{rs. Tillie Dougher of St. Paul, aDd three glandchildren.
Funeral se::vices were held Wednesday molning, October 28,
at the First Presbytelian Chut'ch with Rev. l't'ank C. Martick officiating.
Masonic graveside selvices were held uncler the auspices
of Mankato Lodge No. 12 A. X''. & A. M.
Grand Lodge officers present were M. W. Herman T. Olson,
Grand Master; R. W. WiIIard L. Hillyer, Senior Gland Wartlen; R.
W. Otto L Danek, Junior Gland Warden; R. W. Cyril L. Lamm,
Gland Tleasuler; M. W. John B. Tomhave, P. G. M., Grand Secletaly;
David. E. Palmer, Assistant Grand Secretary; Leslie M. Tholnton,
Fraternal ReBlesentative at Rochester; M. W. E. J. Simon,
P. c. M., W. I(eith NI. Brorvn, P. G. M., M. W. Wm. P. Sturtz, P. G.
M. and M. W. Saur A. Erickson, P. G. M.

GRANI) LODGI' OF' }IINNDSO'T"\
Blo. Held was the third oldest past Grand Mastel from the
standpoint of seniority. He was one of the "Grand Old Men', of
Minnesota Masonry, was active in the Craft for more than half a
century and he contributed much to the institution. In his death
the writer feels a pel'soDal loss, that of a friend with x'hom we had
been associated for mor.e than 40 years.
Bro. Held was a sincere Mason of simple tastes, who would
have disliked any fulsome euloty and we are not going to give hinr
one here. Suffice it to say that he was a pillar of strength and wisdom
and the fraternity will sadly miss him. He received the highest
of Masonic honors but he wore them humbly. We who knew
him intimately know they were rvell deserved.
IN MEMORTA}I
The sun goes down in its glor.y
And dalkness descends on the land,
But dawn cornes quickly to cheer us,
X'or time is a swift running sand.
Why then should man in his wisdom
X'orget in his moments of gloom
'Ihat night gives birth to the molning;
That dawn will be coming-and soon.
-Reynolds Reyburn.
Lodgo Vlsitations
Of all the duties of the Grand Master, in my opinion ilrat of
lodge visitation is the most difficult. It is only natural that ever.y
lodge should want the Grand Master to pay them a visit during the
year. When it is lecalled that there are 290 lodges in this jur.isdiction,
it is of course very apparent that but a small percentage
of lodges can actually be included in the Grand Master.'s visits during
his year in office.
I suppose I cltd just what every other Grand Master has done,
just took it in stride and made as many visits as I possibly could.
When I did make a visit, I asked that as many nearby lodges as
possible would be represented at these meetings.
I want to pay a sDecial tribute here to all the lodges I visiteC
for the very wonderful rnanner in which you received and greeted
your Grand Master. I tried very humbly to show my appreciation
and at the same time to point out to the brethren that they were
honoring the Grand Lodge as much ag the Grand Master. EVEIRY
VISIT I MADE WAS A GRAND EXPERIENCE THAT I WILL NOT
SOON X'ORGET, THANKS TO YOU, 1\[Y BRETHREN.
These visitations are detailed in the appendix.
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Visits to Other Grand Jurisdictions
Thele al'e many duties that fall to the Gland Mastel which
ale most pleasant and one of these is the many visitations he
rnakes to the Gland Julisdictions. Duling these visits an opportunity
is given him to get acquainted with other Grand Mastels
and to find out how their work is done, what their problems are,
exchange ideas, etc. This is a rich expelience and one that every
Grand Mastel will cherish fol years and years to come. A detailed
list of these visitations will be found in the appendix of this message.
Other Visitations
Ilvitations ar'e fleely extendecl to the Grand Master to atteld
functions of other Masonic bodies, Easter Star Chapters, picnics,
etc., aII of which ale most enjoyable if time can be found to accept
these invitatiols. I attended as many as my busy schedule would
pelmit and in each and every case I tholoughly enjoyed them. A
complete list oI these will also be fouud in the appendix.
School of fnstnrction
Since the schools of instruction have been discontinued during
Gland Lodge time, we are no$, concentlating on our distlict
schools of instluctior out among oul lodges. As I traveled about
the state I made special inquiries about our schools of instluction
and in every case the comments wet'e favorable. This was pleasing
to me. I know that oul custodians with the help of oul distlict
representatives have worked hald to make every school a
success. They have done a malvelous job, fol which I commend.
them, one and all, vely highly. It was my intention when I stalted
out orr my year's work as Grand Master, to attend. a nurnber of
these schools. It was not long before I discovered that there just
was not enough time to do so and as a result I had to folego this
pleasure. I feel confident that our schools of instluction this past
year were well attended. and successful Masonic education is
needed both in ritual and Masonic information, I hope we can enlar'ge
and expand them both.
These schools of instruction are also detailed in the appendix.
Nerv Cipher, lfanual a,ud Code
At the Iast annual communication the Board of Custodians
were authotized to prepale a revised cipher and manual and have
then plinted. The publications wele completed some time during
the fall and placed on sale. They have met with general apptoval
among the members of the Craft and net with leady sale. It was
found necessal'y to pt'int additional copies of the Cipher'.

GRAND I,ODGE O[' IIINNDSOI'A
The story of the code is somewhat different. The committee
in charge of this work has had some difflculties, more especially in
the matter of havlng the indering done. Very recently, however,
rve have secured the services of Brother Duncan Kennedy, who is
an expert in this fielal. He is now at work on it, but it will still
be some time befole we can go to press $'ith it. We are sorly about
this delay, but like so maDy things, lt is something over. which we
had no contlol, so we beg of you to be patient rvith us untll we can
get it out.
GRAND IJODGIX FAI:L CONF'ERDNCE
Ilultgren's Lodge, Green I:ahe, Spicer, lVlinn.,
Saturday, September le, 1958
The annual fall conference of the Grand Lodge Officels, Past
Gland Mastels, committee members and District Representatives
'was helcl at the above resort this past year instead of in St. Paul.
The change met with the approval of all concerned as it combined
buslness with pleasure in the lvay of an outing for the week-end.
Thele 'lvere 59 members present in which were included most
of the Gland Lodge Officers, many of the Past Grand Masters and
District Representatives.
The meeting was called to order promptly at g:30 o'clock
a, m. by the Grand Mastel who greeted the members and got th€
business under way. A new departure this year was an executive
session of the District Representative which was presided over by
the Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Brother Ler.oy E. Matson. This
ploved to be a very profitable and informative adjunct to the confelence
and out of it came many fine suggestions for the future
wolk of the District Representatives. A very fine report of thls
executive meeting was made to the general conference by W.
Brohel Donald Balnes of Duluth, representatlve from the Fifth
district.
Reports from the Gland Master and other Grand Lodge Officers
on the annual communicatlons of other Grand Lodges which
they hatl attended were made.
A number of leports from committee chairmen wer.e also
made. The proposed increase of fifty cents in the per capita tax
was ably presented by R. W. Willard L. Hillyer, Senior. Grand
Warden. It was forthwith fleely discussed by the members plesent
and rnet with general approval.
A delightful dinner was served by the lodge rvhich 'tvas enjoyed
to the full. The business of the conference lyas transacted
with dispatch and the meeting adjoulned in good tlme for many
of the delegates to get home on the same day.
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llasonic llorne
Our Masonic Home is leally and tluly "Masonly ^4.t Wolk"
and is very close to my healt. Through the medium of this fine
home rve are enabled to "help, aid and assist" those rvho are less
Ioltunate than we are. I am very proud of oul Masonic Florne
aud as I have lraveled. about the state this year, I have rnade use
of evely opportunity to tell the brethren about the home and urged
them to visit it whenevel they can.
I have attended sevelal meetings of the home board and reglet
that I did not fintl it possible to attend them all. The managernent
of the home is in good hands and well manageal under
the direction of the directors of which our genial Past Grand Master
John B. Tonhave is president. Our superintendent and hir
wife, Mr. and Mls. Geolge L. Posavad are doing a fine job in running
the horne for us. I offer- them by hearty thanks and appreciation
for theil untiring effort to care for', and to please our
guests thelc.
Many changes have been made and new equipment added. to
the home during the year to add to the efficiency in opelation antl
bettel service to our guests. A full leport of this will be made in
lepolts submitted by the president.
Fra,terrral Assistance at Rochester
The work of our committee at Rochester has often been refelled
to as "the burning candle, the light of which can be seen
alound the world." fn a measure it is true, because we do lender
comfolt and service to Master Masons and their families not only
flom every state in the Union, but almost evely countly in the
wolld. Ilere we have anotherwork that should cause the Masons
of our Gland Jutisdiction to srvell with pride, here we have the
grand plivilege of ministering to the sick.
Our Grand Lodge representative, Bro. Leslie M. Tholnton,
who has charge of this work for us is doing a wondelful job for
which he is due a gleat deal of cledit and praise. Last fall I had
the pleasure of making some calls with him in the valious hospitals
rvhich I enjoyed vely much. It was so wonderful to see and talk
to these folks, to hear them tell you how much they appleciate
what Brothe is doing for them. This is work we must keep
up and expand.
The late Brother Past Grand Master Helman Held was chairrnan
of this committee up to the time of his death. IIe was deeply
iuterested in '"be wolk aud we will miss him. I appointed our
Senior Gland Wat'den, R. W. Willard L. Hillyer to fill out the
tern of Brother Held.

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More detailed reports on thls wolk will be made by Blothels
Thornton and Hillyer.
I)lrector of lllasonlc Service
I have pleviously made refer.ence to the appointment ot CIinton
M. Norton as Dilectol of Masonic Service.
The work that falls to the Directol of Masonic Service is of
great importarce to the Craft and ha.s been ably carried on this
past year. A goodly number. of fellowship meetings rtrele held
rvhich I attended.
It is hoped that this work may be enlar.ged upon and thab
rnole meetings rnay be held throughout the state.
Distlict Representativcs
Our 30 Djstrict Representatives have rendered a yeomeu,s
service to the Craft during the past year.
The lepresentatives are asked to make a report on each visit
made to the Grand Master and also to send copies of such reDol.ts
to the Deputy Grand Master and the Dilector of Masonic Selvice.
A review of these reports reveals the following lnfolmation;
eighteen representatives have visited all the lodges in their districts
and filed reports, seven have made some visitations and made
leports while only five have not reported at all. Of these five,
however', I know that some visitations have been made.
It is leports of this kind that lend encouragement to the
Grand Master and these brethren are to be commended fol. ilreir.
faithfulness. It is through you that the Grand Master can. in a
way, at least keep in touch with all of the lodges throughout that
state. It has been my pleasure to attend many meetings wlth these
brol.hlen and I know what a fine job they are doing.
My personal and heartfelt thaDks to you, one and all.
llasonic Conference
The annual meeting of the lVlidwest conference on Masonic
Education was held at Chicago, Ill., on November 6-7, 1953. Membels
attending from our Nlasonic Research and Information Comrnittee
wele M. W. Louis H. Colson, W. John M. Spencel and Clinton
M. Norton. Our delegates took an active part ln the delibelations
and M. W. Brother Louis H. Colson was honored by presidiug
at the noon-day luncheon. One of the most intelesting speakels
on the progl'am was M. W. John A. Stolmon of North Dakota.
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OpiLiorrs, Rulings and Decisions
A considelable amount of the colrespondence tha,t reaches
the Gland. lVlaster's desk in the course of the yeal', at'e lequests for
intet'pletation of the Masonic code as it lelates to a given iten.
At the plesent time, with our plesent code, it takes time to fellet
out these answers. This wolk rrt'ill, I hope, be simplified. when the
l-ime cones that our' new code is published.
Listed herewith is a somewhat detailed repot't of the lequests
tha.t have come to me togeher with my reply to them:
The secletary of Minnesota Lodge No. 224 inquit'ed about the
qualification for membelship of a man who has to make use of
crutches during cilcumambulation in the various degrees. I luled
that as long as he could substantially comply with all the other
requileurents that he would be eligible fol mernbership. The
secretaly also asked if Alticle IX, Sec. 8, would apply to a brother
who leceived two degrees. I ruled that he is not yet a Mastel
Masol and does not con].e undel this t'egulation'
Social Lodge No. 48 asked for a dispensation to hold two
communications in one day to confet' the third degree. I ruled.
that a dispensation was ttot necessary providing one meeting was
fol the purpose of examining candidates.
Antiquity Lodge No. 91 asked for dispensation to confel the
l-hild degree on six candidates. Tile answel was, of course, that
no dispensation is now needed.
The Worshipful Master of Olion Lodge No. 138 asked for an
opinion of the matter of membet's discussing the t'esults of a ballot
vr'hele the applicant was rejected. I leferred him to Subdivision
5,7, Sec.3, Alticle XVII, Page 101 of Genelal Regulations in
the Code which points out that to discuss the chalacter of a ballot
constitutes un-Masonic conduct.
The secretaly of Excelsiol Lodge No. 113 inquit'ed if it would
be permissable fol their lodge to take part in a public palade in
theil city on occasion, as a body. I r.efet'red hirn to Sec. 55, page
64, Grand Lodge legulations in the Code, which plovides that
no lodge rnay take any part in a public procession.
Stal Lodge No. 62 submitted a ploposed change in theil bylaws
with reference to the filling of the office of Master of Ward.ens
in the event of theil absence. I referled. thern to Sec. 11, page
53, of the Genelal Regulations in the Code which provides for and
luled that no addition to their by-la\rys was necessaly.
Albert Pike Loclge No. 237 submitted to me a copy of their
ploposed lodge papel which I approved in accordance I'ith the
Standing R,esolution of pages 131 and 132 in the code.

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Hennepln Lodge No, 4 asked for. an oplnion on the status of
a blother rilho was delinquent in his dues and had made ceftaiD
payrDents which were not properly accounted for. by the lodge. I
luled that under the circumstances he was sdll a member of the
lodge and referred them to At'ticle VI, Sec. bB, page 11b of Genelal
Regulations.
Concord Lodge No. 4? of LeCenter asked for a clarification
of julisdiction of a man who lives in Minneapolis to become a membel
of their lodge. I mled that they could not accept his applica_
tion.
Ely Lodge No. 288 writes for an opinion on a brother rvho is
delinquent in bis duees. I leferr.ed them to subdivision 4, Sec. bB,
page 115, Alticle XVII, General Regulations in the Code which
plovides for thls situation.
Fellowship Lodge No. 2b? advised him they have been asked
lol a petition for membelship by a South Korean, now in this coun_
try studying medicine, who is not an American citizen and does
not intend to reside here. I ruled that his application should be
Ietused.
Shekinah Lodge No. 171 asked for permission to sell a Scotch
Lite for cals with our. Masonic Emblem on it. I ruled that this
could not be done.
Triune Lodge No. 190 asked for an opinion on the qualifica_
tion for mernbership on a man who has complete palalysis of the
right arm. I ruled that his application could be accepted in ac_
cold with paragraph 10, page 80, Sec. 111, Ar.ticte XI of the pro_
ceedings of the Grand Lodge for 1gb2.
In a communication from the secletary of Otter Tail Lodge
No. 284 they adviselthat their Master and Senior Warden have
moved arvay, and that they have appointed an acflng mastel and
geniol warden. I ruled that the proper procedure ryas to pro_ten
the office of Master and Senior W'arden until their next annual
election.
WayzaLa Lodge No. 205 submitted two matters on which they
wanted a ruling.
1. Can the lodge pay any bills incurred by a chapter of De_
Moley which they sponsor? I ruled ilrat ilreir lodge could.
not pay any of their money for.the DeMoIey chapter.
2. They asked if it was legal for tlrem to rent a hall for lodge
pur.poses, n'hen the hall in question is also being used by
the Knights of Columbus. My ruling was that in my opin_
ion it would be legal, but advised them to make other ar_
lontenents if possible.
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Qualry Lodge No. 148 made inquiry as to what action to take
in the event the iodge failed to approve the raising of their dues
to the minimum $5.00. I advised. them to make every effolt to
have the lodge approve the increase in dues in ordel to comply
with Grand Lodge regulations. I a.Iso advised them that if this
coulrl not be accomplished, that it wonld then be necessaly for the
Gland Master to take steps to arrest their charter as provided. iD
Sec. 2, Dage 31, Alticle X of the Grand Lodge Constitution.
'fhe Worshipful lVlaster of -Wabasha No. 14 wrote to inquile as
to the pr-oper'1vay to permit sojoutning Masons to visit theit lodge.
I ruled that this was a matter for the mastel of the lodge to be
Iesponsible for and that he must be govelned in this by Article
VIII, page 82, General Regulations of the Code.
Vilginia Lodge No. 264 reqncsted a ruiing cr: the status of a
Bfo'Lher who had iaken his Entered Apprentice degree in Albilene
Lodge No.559, A. tr'. & A. M., Albilene, Texas, and now wishes
to take the renaining degrees in their lodge at Virginia. I luled
that this Brother"s request should be handled in accordance with
the provision of the Code, Sec. 24, page 80, Article VII of the Genelal
Regulations.
A letter rvas leceived flom Hugh G. Palker, attolney fol
Bertha Lodge No. 337 in which thele was enclosed a copy of Articles
of Incorporation for the lodge. I gave my approval to the
ploposed Artlcles of Incorporation.
Excelsior Lodge No. 113 asked for an opinion in the nrattel
of their lodge appropriating lodge funds fol DeMoley Chapters, my
answer was "NO," pulsuant io a resolution adopted by the Grand
Lodge in 1940, as shown on page 131, Standing Resolution ln the
Masonic Code.
Virginia Lodge No. 264 asked for an opinion on an application
for lestoration to membership in their lodge of one stricken
flom the rolls for non-paymert of dues and now seeks re-instaternent.
They state further that the Brothel in question is now
totally blind.
This was a complicated case and my ruling was r'ather' lengthy
but in the main, it provlded that the Brother'' might petilion forreBtolation,
ploviding all the regulations of the Code and subserluent
legislation was adhered to. The fact that he is now blind.
does not exclude him frotn rnaking applicatiou for restolation.

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By-IraNs
At the last Annual Communication, the Gland Lodge voted
to change the proceedure for making changes or additions to By-
Larrys by the suboldinale Lodges. This was accomplished by the
lrassing of resolution No. 9, which plovides that after a lodge has
prepared the proposed change in accord rvith regulations that
thby first be sent to the Chailman of the Julisprudence Cornmittee
for approval. When they have been thus approved, they are
folwarcled to the Grand Master for his apploval, who in turn seuds
them back to the lodge.
The changes in By-Laws approved by me ale shcwn in the
appendix hereto.
Dispensations
X'rom time to time subordinate Iodges thloughout the julisdiction
find they need dispensations from the Grand Mastel to do
certain things of varied items. I have not had many lequests cf
this nature during the year but, where they have been made, I have
tried to grant them whenever possibie and with dispatch. A Iist
of these will be found in the appendix.
'Ddal Cornmlssions
'We wele vely fortunate this year with lespect to tt'ial comrnissions
as lve found it necessary to appoint but two during the
year. Full lepolts of these may be found in the office of the Gt'and
Secretary.
Recornnrendatiors
In the discharge of nry duties as Gland Mastel duling the
year I have rnade some observations. It would seem to nre that we
might well consider several changes in our present day way of
doing things. In many instances we ale doing things the same
way now as it was done perhaps 50 yeals or more ago. It necessarily
follows that changes must be nade frorn tine to time in
older to operate in a practical nranner'. Our Grand Lodge is now
big business, and as such it is incumbent upon us as Gt'and Lodge
officers to rnake celtain changes to m-eet the present day needs.
It is with this thought in mind that I nrake the following lecommendations
for consideration at our nexl annual meeting:
Fraterna,l Assistarrce at Rochestel
The duties and responslbilities of our wolker at Rochestet',
W. Leslie M. Thornton, are becoming more extensive and I recommend
that we show our appreciation for his fine wolk by granting
hlm an increase of $25.00 pel month in his salaly.
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llileage
Our plesent mileage late is now five cents pet rnile which, in
my opinion is entilely inadequate and I lecommend that this be
raised. to seven cents per mile.
Code Index
One of the most impoltant and complicatecl tasks in connection
with the issuing of the new code is that of indexing. 'We were
very for-tunate in seculing the selvice of Blother Duncan l{ennedy,
State Deputy Codifier of Statutes to do this imBortant work for us.
Funds have been appropliated for the new code, but no funcls have
been provided for the payment of indexing. I therefor recomrnend
that an appropriation of $600.00 be made to defray this expense.
Graud Tfardeus
I r.ecommend that the applopriation of $300.00 each for the
Seniol aud Junior Grand Warden be made again this year, and
$600.00 fol the Deputy Grand. Master.
Per Diem
Last year the Grand Master recommended that the late of per
diem be raised from $5.00 to $10.00 per day. I make this recommendation
again this year.
Minnesota lVfason
This rvas the first year of its publication. It has met with
general approval antl praise on the part of our officels and membels
throughout the state. I recommend that an appropriation of
$3,000.00 be matie for its publication his year'.
Travel X'und for Gra,nd Secretary
It seems only reasonable and ploper that a travel fund should
be se up for the Grand Secretary. I recommend that an appropriation
of $1,000.00 be made fot' this pulpose.
Corporate 'Inrstees
The Board of Corporate Trustees are requiled. to hold at least
foul meetings each year. No provision has been made for their
expenses. I recommend that an appropt'iation of $500.00 be made
to cover this expense.
Per Diem for Commitiee Meetings
The Grand Master finds it necessary to call in various membels
of committees from time to time and I recommend that where
this requires a day's time that- he should be paid the current per
diem I'ate for such meetings.

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Speclal Meetlng of the Grand trIaster, Grand Lodge Officers
and Dlstrict Representatives
A special rneeting of the above named officers should be held
at the call of the Grand Master as soon after the Annual Communication
as possible. It is of vital impoltance to the newly elected
officers, in order that they may, together', plan their year's wolk
and also to receive instructions from the Grand Master.. At this
time the year's prograrn rnay be discussed. It wiII be of special
benefit to the Distlict Representatives. I recommend that an ap-
Dropriation of $1,000.00 be made for the purpose of paying ex-
Deuses and per diem of the officers and District Representatives to
this neeting.
Gramd Master
It is my opinion that the Grand Master is, under the plesent
plan, r'equired to do altogether too much detailed, clerical wolk.
It should properly be channeled through the Grand Secretary's
office. One item that I refer to is the 50-year button. The Grand
Master is charged with the responsibility of presenting these. It
is a physical impossibility and as a result most of them are assigned
to some other officer or member. This requires the writing
of from three to six letters in each case. I do think that the Grand
Mastel should make the presentatlon whenever possible. This
could be worked out at the Grand Secr.etary's gffice, he knows or
should know, where the Grand Master will be at a given time. I
think the Grand Master should be relieved of such detail so he
could devote more of his time to more important matter pertaining
to his office.
I rccommend that the incoming Grand Master appoint a committee
to make a survey of facilities that should be made available
to the Grand Master and report at the next Annual Communication.
The Grand Master is required to tr.avel all over. the state in
discharging the duties of his office. The present appropriation for
the Grand Master is too small. I recornmended that it be increased
from $2,400.00 to $3,000.00 and that in addition a contingent fund
of $200.00 be provided for him.
Aprons for Past Grand Masters
These are not provided for our Past Grand Masters. I have
noticed at some of our communications, more especially those of
other jurisdictions, that some of our older Past Grand Masters do
not have a proper apron. I recommend that suitable plans be
rnade fol pulchase of Past Masters' Aprons over a period of time.
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Corrmittee to Rel'ise l{nmes of Reserve f,'unds
Thele seems to be a given amount of confusion about the
names of our different leselve funds. I recommend that the incoming
Grand Master appoint a committee to study and make leport
on this matter to the next Annual Communication.
Grancl Lodgo Ploceedings
Oul Grand Lodge Repoltel', Brothel'John B. Calney has now
lecolded the proceedings of oul Annual Communication for- the
past four years. He has done an outstanding job fol which he is
to be commended. In the course of his work he has made ce::tain
observations with leference to these proceedings. He has advanced
sorne very good suggestions for improvement thelein. I
suggest that his recommendations be leferred. to the committee on
plocedure for use when advisable.
District Representatives
In working with our' 30 District Representatives during the
year just passed, I have made some obselyations. In my oprnron
thele should be some changes made in the size of the valious dis-
tricts. In some cases the distlict lepresentative is required to
travel too far to visit all the lodges assigned to him. As a result
in some cases they are not visited. at all and the wolk goes by de-
fault.
I recommend that the inconing Grand Mastel be authorized
to make such chaug'es as he may deem necessaly.
Instollatlon
When the Gland Lodge officers wele installed at the last
Annual Conmunication, W. Br-othel Hatyald B. Olson, Junior
Graud Stewar-d-elect was unable to be present on account of illness.
It was my pleasure to install W. Brothel Olson as Junior Grand
Stewart at a fellorvship neeting which was held in Qualry
Lodge No. 148 A. X'. & & A. M., Pipestone, Minnesota on i\fonday,
May 4, 1953.
On JuIy 1, 1953, it was my pleasant duty to install M. W.
Brother John B. Tomhave as Gland Secretary in the lodge rooms
of l\{inneapolis Lodge No. 19, A. F. & A. M. I appointed Brother'
Tomhave to fill the unexpired telm of R. W. Btother John H. Anderson
resigned. This was a delightful meeting, many of the
Grand Lodge officels wer'e plesent including our' Gfand Treasurer,
R. W. Cyril L. Lamm, who is a menrber and Past Master of this
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Installing Officers
The ceremony of installing the newly elected Grand Officers
is always impressive, and one that will long linger in the minds
and memoly of the officers installed, but more especially the
Grand Master.
I wisb to helewith pay a special tribute to my good friend
and blother, M. W. Chauncey C. Colton, Past Grand Master, for the
efficient and impressive manner in which he conducted the cerenony.
Likewise, I wish to thank M. W. E. J. Simon, Past Grand
I\fastel for acting as Installing Marshal.
Corporate Trustees
Oul General Regulations now requile the Board of Corporate
'ft'ustees to rrleet every quarter'.
There are eight membels of this board, which is conposed
of the following Gland Lodge officers: Grand Master, Deputy
Grand Master, Senior and Junior Waldens, Grand Secretary and
Grand Treasurel and two other members elected by the Grand
Lodge.
The Trustees have held thlee neetings this past year. The
first meeting was held at the St. Paul Athletic Club, the second one
during the fall conference at Spicer, Minn., and the last one at
the St. Paul Athletic Club. This new arrangernent whereby the
board is required to meet four times annually is of material assistance
to the Gla,ncl Master in carrying on his work during the year.
In this way he may share his responsibilities with the other- members
of the Board.
Special Meeting of the Grand Lodge Officers
During the year I called two special meetings of the Grand
Lodge officers. The first one was held in the Athletic Club, Minneapolis,
on March 28, 1953. The purpose of this meeting was
to discuss and folmulate plans for the year's work ahead. It tyas
also my purpose to ask for suggestions from the various members
plesent and th€y responded freely. l\{any very important mattels
were considered.
The second meeting was held at the State Capitol in St. paul,
on November 27. At this meeting the coming annual communication
lvas discussed.
It is my opinior that these Grand Lodge officers' meetings
ale important and very helptul to the Grand Master and I recommend
the pracl.ice to tbe incoming Grand Master.
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Appreciatlon
I am norv approaching the end or closing of my message to
you. As I do this I am especially thinking about my fellorv Glard
Lodge officers. My year as Grand Master was filled to overflowing
with your kindness and offers to help in evely way you could.
The success we have achieved from our labors for the Grand Lodge
is due in a real sense to you, one end'all.
To you Leroy, you have been so patient with me. I know I
have asked much of you, but you always responded so willir-rgly
and gave of your time and talents. And to you, Willard and Otto
goes my deep appreciation for your kind help. We had so lnany
meetings together to discuss our problems that made my work as
Grand lVlastel so much easier. I wish also to thank the Grand
Lodge Survey Cotnmittee, Miles and Clyde for youl untiring efforL
in behalf of this important 'lvork. It was always a pleasure fol me
to walk into the Grand Secretaly's office to receive a healty welcome
and smiles flom Alice, John, Dave and Clint. Your counsel
was always timely and good, and the fellowship was lich. The
advice and counsel so freely given by you, Cyril on the X'inancial
rnatterg was much aPpleciated,
And now to the rest of the Gland Lodge officels, Past Grand
Mastels, committees, and the Craft as a whole, I waut you all to
know how very much I have enjoyed selving as your Gland Master-.
I thank you fron the bottom of my heatt fol bestowing this high
honol upon me. The fellowship and associations that I have had
with you during the year at oul many meetings have been so enjoyable
and uplifting. Words fail me now in my attempt to convey
my feelings to you.
Concluslon
In closing I want to say that together with all the Grand Lodge
officers, rve labored and rvolked in very close co-operation. Out
of this has come a common understanding of the business of the
Grand Lodge. I feel that all the line officers have gained much
from their experience. In the case of the Deputy Grand Master
and the Grand Wardens, I have made every effort to keep them
informed from time to tirne as the Grand Lodge business of the
year unfolded. In vierv of these facts, I feel that as the officers
advance toward the office of Grand Master, they will be well inforrned
and thus render to the Gl'and Lodge the kind of leadership
that is desired.
As I have labored arnong you thloughout the state during
the year, there halre been sone things that have ever been uppermost
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have been ln vain. As I have done so many, many times in our
meetings, may I again point out to you'the need for you and me
as Masons to join hands wlth our churches. We all know that
now, more than ever before, leadership is needed, and Masonry
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APPENDIX 1
Lotlge Visitatlons:
Aplil 10, 1953, Velmillion Lodge No. 197, Tower', official
visitation, Master' Nlason's Degree.
Aplil 14, 1953, Lynuhurst Lodge No. 317, Minneapolis, annual
turkey dinner.
llay 2, 1953, Yernilion Lodge No. 197, Tower', a get-togethei'
meeting at Cook, to honol the Grand Master'.
May 4, 1953, Quan'y Lodge No. 148, Pipestoue, official visitation
and presentation of "Peace Pipe" to the Grand lVlaster, installed
\4r. Blother Hatvard B. Olson as Juniol Grand Steward.
I{ay 5, 1953, Fraternity Lodge No. 101, Wolthington, official
visitation and presentation of 50-year button.
May 2, 1953, Vilginia Lodge No. 264, Vilginia, annivelsaly
meeting, Wm. O. Bissonett, Gland Olator', r'epresenting the Grand
I'Iastet'. .
June 13, 1953, Red River Lodge No. 292, East Grand Forks,
official visitation.
June 19, 1953, Plescott Lodge No. 162, I{eluran, official visitation
arld presentation of 50-year button.
July 1, 1953, Milneapolis Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis, official
visitation and installation of M. W. John B- Tomhave, Graud Sect'etat'y.
July 26, 1953, Annual l\{asonic picnic at Ottertail Lake near-
'Wadena.
August 22, 7953, Grand l\{arais Lodge No. 322, Grand lVlarais,
official visitation.
SeBternber 26, 1953, Jilinona Lodge No. 18, Winona, official
visitation and exenplification of Third Degree.
October' 9, 1953, Dinner meetings with District Representative,
G. A. Ransom and lVlasters of Lodges at Lanesbolo.
October 9, 1953, Evergreen Lodge No. 18, Utica, official visita
Lior.
October 19, 1953, Rochestel Lodge No. 21, Rochester, official
visitation, Past Mastels.
October' 21, 1953, Albert Pike Lodge No. 237, Hopkins, official
visitation and pfesentation of 50-year button.

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October-26, 1953, Hope Lodge No. 42, Glencoe, official visitatioD,
19th annivel'sary.
October 30, 1953, King Solomon Lodge No. 44, Shakopee,
Ninetieth Annivelsaly and official visitation, presentation of 50year
button.
November' 7, 1953, Eveleth Lodge No. 239, Eveleth, official
visitation and Past Masters.
Novernbet' 20, 1953, Star In The East Lodge No. 33, Owatonna,
official visitation.
November 21, 1953, Spring Valley Lodge No. 58, Spring Valley,
official visitation and annual racoon dinner'.
December 4, 1953, Lynnhurst Lodge No. 317, Minneapolis,
met rl'ith Nlasters and Wardens Association of Hennepin County
to discuss per capita increase.
December 4, 1953, official visitation of Educational Lodge
No.1002.
Decernber 5, 1953, Vermilion Lodge No. 19?, Tolt/er, Stated
Communication, Scottish Rite Players.
December 14, 1953, Koochiching Lodge No. 2?0, IntelnationaI
Falls, official visitation, installation of officers by Custodia[
Ralph W. Croucher'.
December' 19, 1953, Velmilion Lodge No. 197, Tower', Mastel
Mason Deglee, Past Masters, Grand Master raised his oriln son.
December' 28, 1953, Vermilion Lodge No. 197, Tower, Grand
Mastel acted as installing officer'.
January 4, t954, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis, met
with building committee to allange for corner-stone laying.
Janualay 13, 1954, Hazel Park Lodge No. 312, St. Paul, rnet
with Mastel's' and Wardens' Association on per capita tax increase.
Janualy 19, 1954, Biwabik Lodge No. 293, Biwabik, official
visitation.
January 28, 1954, Bemidji Lodge No. 233, Bemidji, official
visitation.
January 29, 7954, Virginia Lodge No. 264, Virginia, official
visitation.
February 6, 1954, Ely Lodge No. 288, Dly, official visitation
thild degree, plesentation of 50-year button.
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February 16, 1954, Canisteo Lodge No. 2?1, Coleraiue, official
visitation and presentation of 50-yeal button.
Februaly 18, 1954, Valley Lodge No. 174, Glenwood, official
visitation and plesentation of 5O-yeat' button.
February 19, 1954, Montgomely Lodge No. 258, St. Paul,
official visitation and Centennial celebration.
APPENDIX 2
Xlellos'ship lleetin gs :
April 21, 1953, Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson, fellowship
meeting.
May 8, 1953, Cass Lodge No. 243, Cass Lake, fellowship
meeting and banquet
June 1, 1953, Norman Lodge No. 154, Ada, fellowship rneeting
and banquet.
July 18, 1953, Velmilion Lodge No. 197, Tower, fellowship
neeting, banquet, pt'esentation of 50-year button.
October' 10, 1953, Fidelity Lodge No. 39, Austil, fellowship
meeting with Deputy Grand Mastel Leloy Matson.
October 15, 1953, Faribault Lodge No. 9, Falibault, fellox'ship
meeting.
November' 6, 1953, fellowship meeting of Distlict No. 5 with
aII lodges in the district represented at Masonic Temple, Duluth,
Minn.
December' 11, 1953, 'Walren Lodge No. 150, Warlen, fellon'ship
meeting.
Centennial Celeblations:
June 12, 1953, Macalester Lodge No. 290, St. Paul, official
visitation and centennial celeblation.
June 24, 1953, Hennepin Lodge No. 4, Minneapolis, official
visitation, celeblation of their one-hundredth annivelsary.
Septenber' 25, 1953, Mankato Lodge No. 12, Mankato, official
visitation, centennial celebration.
June 21, 1954, Ancient Landmark Lod.ge No. 5, St. Paul,
official visitation, celeblation of theil one hundredth aunivelsaly.

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Vlstts to othel Grand Jurisdlctions:
June 3, 4, L953, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Annual Grand Lodge
Communication.
June 9, 10, 1963, Milwaukee,'Wlsconsin, Annual Grand Lodge
Communication. I was accompanied by our Junior Grand 'War.den,
Otto L, Danek.
June 15, 16, 17, 1953, Fargo, N. D., Annual Grand Lodge
Communication, accompanied by our Senior Grand Warden, Willard
L. Hillyer.
September 10, 11, 12, 1953, Banff, Alberta, Canada, Interprovincial
conference of Western Grand. Lodges of Canada.
October 3, 1953, Port Ar.thur, Ontario, Annual fraternal visit
between Palestine Lodge of Duluth and Shunlah Lodge of Port
Arthur.
October 10, 1953, Cedar Rapids, Io$'a, corner-stone laying
for new Masonic Library.
October' 12,73,14, 1953, Chicago, IlI., Annual Grand Lodge
Communication.
October 20, 1953, Balron, Wis., visitation to Barron Lodge
with Past Gland Master Ingvald O. Henbre of Wisconsin, his
home lodge,
Visits of other Grand Lodge Officers:
Each year the Grand Master finds it impossible to make all
the visitations to other Grand Jurlsdictions. This year the following
visits were made by other Grand Lodge officers:
June 9, 10, 11, 1953,'Watertown, S. D., Annual Grand Lodge
Communication, I was replesented by M. W. George W. Christie,
Past Grand Master.
June 9, 10, 11, 1953, Cerlar Rapids, Iowa, Annual Grand
Lodge Conmunication, I was represented by Leroy El. Matson,
Deputy Grand Master'.
APPENDIX 3
Other !-isitotlons:
March 26, 1953, Loyal Chapter No. 156, Order of Eastern
Star, Tower.
March 30, 1953, Past Masters' Association, greetings from
Grand Lodge, Vilginia, Minn.
May 6, 1953, Minneapolis, l\{inn., Grand Chapter, Order. of
Eastern Star, greetlngs flom Grand Lodge.
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June 18, 1953, Minneapolis, Minn., Grand Cornmandery,
Knights Ternplal of lVlinnesota, greetings from Gland Lodge.
Septenber' 18, 1953, Minneapolis, Miun., l\{idwest Shrine contet'ence.
October 24, 1953, Duluth, Minn., Aad Tenple Shline Cerel11onial,
greetings flom Gland Lodge.
October 28, 1953, St. Paul, Minn., Scottish Rite, Valley of
St. Paul.
November' 2, 1,953, Minneapolis, iMinn., Thanksgiving Selvice,
Plospect Palk Methodist Chulch, shaled in the selvice.
Janualy 13, 1954, St. Paul, Minn., Scottish Rite, Valley of
St. Panl, the feast of the council
January 23, 1954, Minneapolis, Minu., Royal Arch Masons,
Secticnai Confelence, greetings flom Grand Lodge.
APPENDIX 4
I)ispensations Grauted:
lVlalch 23, 1953, to lVlinnehaha Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis,
to hold Stated Cornnrunication in the Scottish Rite TemDIe in Minneapolis
on April 14, 1954.
Aplil 10, 1953, to Prescott Lodge No. 162, Hermau, to hold
an election to elect a Junior Walden.
Aplil 12, 1953, to Red River Lodge No. 292, East Grand
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APPENDIX 5
.Ipploval to Amerrdrnent to By-Lau's:
I have approved amendments to By-Laws as follows: Lodges
changing amount of dues:
Crookston Lodge No. 141.
Rochester Lodge No. 21.
Sunrise Lodge No. 294.
Nicollet Lodge No. 54.
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FIRST DAY_AFTERNOON SESSION
Distinguished Vistors being announced, the Grand
Master requested the Past Grand Masters to retire and
present them to the Grand Lodge.
The following were introduced, received with Grand
Honors, welcomed by the Grand Master and invited to
seats in the Grand East:
From Indiana, Newell A. Lamb, Grand Master; from
Illinois, Benjamin E. Patton, Past Grand Master; from Wisconsin,
Robert H. Gollmar, Grand Master, and Maurice E.
Jones, Grand Chaplain; from Manitoba, Harry H. Gray,
Grand Master; Thos. C. Jackson, Grand Secretary; William
Douglas, Past Grand Master; F. H. Blythe, Past
Grand Master; from the Grand Lodge of Canada in the
Province of Ontario, Joseph A. Hearn, Grand Master, and
Wellington Smith; from Saskatchewan, R. L. Hanbidge,
Grrand Master; from 'Iowa, Toy E. Haworth, J. G. W.;
from South Dakota, Arthur E. Munck, Grand Master, and
Elvin F. Strain, Grand Secretary i from Montana, Percy
W. Doles, Past Grand Master; from North Dakota, John
A. Graham, Grand Master; Harold S. Pond, Past Grand
Master; Charles M. Pollock, Past Grand Master; Edward
J, Franta, Past Grand Master; William E. Pool, Custodian
of the Work of the General Grand Chapter; Ralph J.
Godin, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter Royal Arch
Masons; Wm.Howard Robinson, Illustrious Master, Grand
Council Royal and Select Masters; Chauncey C. Colton,
Past Grand Master, Representing the Grand Commander
for the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar.
IiEI'ORT OF' GRAND TRI'ASURER,
'l'o the Officers and lVlemtrers of the Grancl Lodge:
I have the honor to submit rny repolt as Grand Treasurel for
the Period March 1, 1953 to Februaly 28, 1954, inclusive.
Geleral Fund:
Balance in'freasuly, February 28, 1953 .$158,606.66

Receipts
GRAND T,ODGE Of,' ITTNNDSOTA 63
Cash flom Grand Secretary. . . . .9156,253.95
Reimbursement from Reser.ve
Fund. 157.30
Unexpended payroll 2,572.60
Unexpended balance, Centennial
Fund . 3,580.24 162,b04.09
$ 3 21,110.7 6
Disbul'sernents
507 order-checks drawn 161,409.92
Bank exchange char.ges 99.9b 161,449.8?
Balance in Treasuly, X'ebruary 28, LgE4 $1b9,660.99
.[tetruanent Reliet F'und :
BalanceinTreasury,X'ebrualy 28, 19b8....... $ 461.6b
Receipts
Bonds paid 35,000.00
Interest on Bonds 414.00 3b,414.00
$ 35,875.65
Disbursenrents
3 order-checks dlawn 33,885.00 39,88b.00
Balance in Treasury, February 28, 1954 $ 1,990.68
Ernergency Relief Fund:
Balance in Tleasury, Febluary 28,1953.... $ L,Z26.9I
Receipts
Grand Lodge Applopliation .... 6,360.?0
Reimbursement from General
Fund . 500.00
Bonds sold and paid 19,842.50
Interest on bonds 234.69 26,93?.39
$ 28,163.80
Disbursements
7 order-checks drawn 28,091.?9 28,091.?9
Balance in l'reasurary, Februaly 28, 1964 . t ,;

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I'ROCDDDINGS OF' 'I'IID
Reserve Funcl:
Balance in Treasury, X'eblualy 28,1953 ..... $ 3,869.11
Receipts
Grand Lodge Appropliation .. .. 2,000.00
Bonds paid 30,000.00
Reimbursement fr-om General Fund 4,056.75
Cash flom Grand Secletary, Sale
of Ciphers and Manuals ..... 2,373.75 38,430.50
s 42.299.61
Disbulsements
11 older-checks dlarvn 33,051.?7 33,051.?7
Balance in Tleasury, Febluary 28, 1954.......$ 9,247.84
Special Charity' f,'und :
Balance in Treasury, Februaly 28, 1953.......$ 5,907.02
Receipts
Bonds paid 6,000.00
Intelest on Bonds 70.00
Transfer from Pernanent Relief
Fund, Unexpended income ... 3,790.93 9,860.93
$ 15,?6?.95
Disbut'sements
53 older-checks dlarvn 10,526.39 10,526.39
Balance iu Treasuly, February 28,7954........$ 5,247.56
Ilasonic Ilome X'uncl:
Balance in Tfeasury, Februaly 28, 1953..... $ 0.
Receipts
Cash fron Glanrl Secletary. . . . . 34,847.50 34,847.50
$ 34,847.50
Disbulsements
12 order'-checks drawn 34,E4?.50 34.847.50
Balance in Tleasury, Februaly 28, 1954.. . . -
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GRAND LODGE OI' ]\,IINNDSOTA
'Ihe Centennlal X'und:
Balance in Tr.easury, Februaly Zg, lg1g., . . . . . $
Cash fronr Gland Secletary ., . . 2g0.00
Disbursements
40 order-checks drawn
Transfer to General Fund,
Unexpended balance
Balance in
Pension Xrund:
Balance in
Reeeipts
Transfel
X'und
8,9 7 3.3 4
65
12,273.68
280.00
$ 12,553.68
3,580.24 12,553.58
Treasuly, X'ebruary 28, lg14 $ 0.
Treasuly, X'ebr.uary 28, 19b8. . . . .
flom Emergency Relief
Disbursements
54 older-checks drawn
Balance in Treasury, Febluary Zg, 19b4
B:r,lances in I'reasury, February Za, lDd4
Cash Bonds
General Fund . ...91b9,660.98
Permanent Relief X'und ., 1,990.6b 9112,960.00
Enrergency Relief Fund .. 72.0L 110,??b.00
Regelve Fund . 9,247.94 106,409.00
Special Char.lty Fund .... 5,24L.b6 gb,8?1.11
$ 188.8?
5,500.00 5,500.00
$ 5,688.87
5,688.87 5,688.8?
Total
0.
$159,660.88
114,3 5 0.6 5
110,8 4 7.01
1 15,6 5 0.8 4
4L,112.67
Total .9176,2L2.94 936b,409.11 $54t,622.06
A detailed r.eport of the above transactions and balances in
Treasuly ls attoched hereto and made a part hereof.
F'laternally submitted,
CYRIL L. LAMM,
Gland Tr.easur,er..

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I'ROCDEDINGS OF' TIIE
RI.)POR,T OIi''I'HE GRAND SEOR'ETAR,Y
'Io the Officers and llembers of the Grand Lodge:
I have the honor to slrbmit the repolt of the Grand Secletaly
for the fiscal period of the Grand Lodge beginning March 1, 1953'
and ending February 28,7954' R."W' Brothel John H. Anderson
selved as Grand Secletaly flom Mal'ch 1, 1953 to June 30, 1953;
at which time M. W. Blother John B. Tomhave was appointed
Grand. Secretaly by Gland Master llerman T. Olson.
Proceeclfurgs, Comrnissions, Etc.
The Ptoceedings of the Annual Conmunication of 1953 were
published protuptly and given the usual distribution. They contain
the usual tables and a phtotype of i\[. W. George W. Cht'istie,
Gra,ntl NIaster.
Commissions have been issued and received as stated in the
Adrh'ess of the Grantl Master'.
Cilculals have been issued flom time to time as occasion lequil'ed.
Returrs
There ale 290 Chalteled Lodges on the I'oII. Returns for'
1953 wele leceived flom all Lodges. Changes in membership, as
leported by the 1953 Retulns, are summarized' as follows:
Raised
2'624
Joined
425
Restoled
114
Total Gains 3'163
Withdrawn
stricken
Suspended
5 31
229
Died . L'220
Total Losses 1,982
Net Gain 1,181
trIembelship December' 31, 1953
2
6 6,13 8
Borrcls and Iusttr:ance
A Blanket Position Boncl for' $10,000.00 was secured and went
iuto effect April 1, 1951 for a period of three (3) yeat's, together
with covelage fol Wolkrnen's Compensation and Employer"s Liability,
ard Complehensive Liability fol the period. Apt'il 1, 1953 to
Aplil 1, 1954. The Blanket Position Bond Policy is in the custody
ol the Glarrd Treasurer, and the other t.tvo ale in my possession.

GRAND LODGE OT' MINNESOTA
Insurance in the amquut of $br000.00 is carried on Grand.
Lodge Ploperty in the office ot the Grand Secretary. polici6s are
in my possession.
Sta,tenent of Cash ,Iransactlons
Receipts for the fisbal period March 1, 19b9, to and including
X'ebruary 28,1954, amount to g2?9,004.91 as set forth ln the following
summary statement:
Cash balances on hand. at the beginning of fiscal year March
1, 1953:
General X'und . ..$168,606.66
Pelmanent Relief Fund 461.65
Emergency Relief Fund L,225,9L
Special Charity Fund . 8,907.02
Reserve Fund , 9,869.11
Centennial X'und . t2,279.58
Pension Fund . 18 8.8 7
Total
Receipts
General Fund:
Fees and Dues . 91b0,?44.00
Supplies Sold .. 1g?.b0
Ciphers Solcl (Old Edition) 16.b0
\Velfare Contributions (to Reserve
f'und) 1,644.26
fransfer of Cash funds from Centennial
Fund .
Refund Unexpended Payroll 2,812.60
Refund on Non-Ownership Automobile
Liability Insurance Premiums .... Z.Eg
Ilefund of }Cxpense paid to Board of
Custodians a/c Cipher and Manual
Expense (Reserve Fund) . 16?.90
Refund by Director of Masonic gelyiss-
Revolving X'und account expense. . . 100.00
Refund by Fraternal Representative,
Rochester Revolving I'und account
expense !24.91
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.... $182,632.80

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PROCEEDING1S OF' TIIE
Reimbulsement to Resel've liruncl-
Ciphers sold . .
Reimbursement to Reserve FundlHanuals
soltl . .
Sale of General Regulations
Sale of Centenniun Books .
Sale of Proceedings
Subscliptions-Grand Lodge Bulletin
Grand Chapter Rent
Gr-and Commandery Rent .
Grand Commandely Telephone .....
Miscellaneous Telephone Calls . . . . . .
Dispensation-Pine Lodge U. D'... .
1,3 6 7.5 0
1,0 4 5.0 0
2.0 0
28.00
20.30
97.50
5 62.60
326.00
8.5 0
2.9 0
25.00
Total General Fund Receipts ... $162,604.09
Permanent Relief Fund:
U.S.A. Saviugs Bonds, Series X',
Matured 6-1-5 3 .
U.S.A. Savings Bonds, Series F'
Matuled 9-1-5 3 '
Irtelest on U.S.A. Savings Bonds,
Selies I{
Total Permanent Relief Fund Receipts. '
EmergencY Relief FundI
Grand Lodge ABpropriation . . . . ... $
luterest Earned on Bonds
Reimbursement from General tr'und
for advance account Holland
Relief .2-6-53
U.S.A. Treasury Bonds Matured . .' .'
Ploceeds from SaIe U.S.A. Treasuly
Bonds . "....'.i..
U.S.A. Savings Bonds, Selies F'
Matured
$30,000.00
5,0 0 0.0 0
414.0 0
. . $ 3 5,4 14.0 0
6,3 6 0.7 0
294.69
500.00
5,0 0 0.0 0
6,8 4 2.5 0
8,0 0 0.0 0
Total Emergency Relief l,und Receipts....... $ 26'937'89

GRAND LODGE OF' I\IINNESOTA
Special Charity X'und:
Interest on U.S.A. Treasury Bonds.,.$ 70.00
U.S.A. Savings Bonds, Series X',
Matured 9-1-53 . 2,500.00
U.S.A. Treasury Bonds, Matured
9-15-53 3.500.00
Transfer of unexpended income from
Permanent Relief X'und (current
yearfs income) 3,790.93
Relief Vouchers Nos. 287, 322, 475
Cancelled 7 7 .60
Total Speclal Charity Fund Receipts.,.....,.. $ 9,938.43
ReserveFund:
1963 Grand Lodge Appropriation ....$ 2,000.00
Refund of M.S.A. Collections during
period L,644.25
Refund of Cipher Sales dut'ing period 3,727.50
Refund of Manual Sales during perlod 1,058.75
U.S.A. Savings Bonds, Maturetl 5-1-53 30,000.00
Total Reserve Fund ReceiDts
Centennial X'und:
Sale of Centennium Books,....,...$ 280.00
TotalCenteDnialX'undRecelpts ..,.... $ 280.00
Pension Fund:
1953 Grancl Lodgo Appropriation ...$ 5,600.00
Total Pension X'und. Receipts ......... $ 5,600.00
TotalReceipts-Ailx'unds . ..... $279,004.91
Total ....j. $461,53?,71
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TO
PROCEEDINGS OX'TEE
Disbrrrsements
Genera.l Fund:
Assistant Grand Treasurer ..... ... .$
Assistants to Grand Tyler' .
Auditing Books-Grand Secretary
and Grand Treasuler
* (Oveldrawn $ 10 0.00 )
Bank Exchange .. 39.95
Board of Custodians 1,465.22**
'*,t (Credit $167.30 by Reser.ve Fund)
Chairman of Committee on Folelgn
Correspondence ..
250.00
Cloak Room Attendants
25.00
Messenger Insulanee Premium .....
8.9 3
Premium: Liability Insulance
41.5 5
Automobile-Non-Ownership Ins.. . 92.57+
* (Oveldrawn $32.57)
** (Credit a/c Refund $2.59)
Workmens Compensation Insulance 48.00
l-ire Insurance Plemiums ......,... 306.12
Contingent Expense Grand Secletary 1,492.96*+
** (91,100.00 adv. by Emer.g.
Relief Funcl)
Maintenance of Otfice Equipment., .
Office Supplies ...
* (Overdrawn $6.17)
Postage: Gland Mastel' ... ..
Grand Secretary ..
* (Overdlawn $23.58)
Distribution of Proceedings . . . .. .
Director of Masonlc Service. ., . . . .
Committee Masonic Research & Inf.
Stationery and Printing, other than
that connected with Proceedings
and Committee on Reseat'ch and
Information
* (Overdrawn $?8.49)
25.00
13 6.0 0
626.00*
73.50
36.r7*
25.00
323.58*
I 6.21
32.50
25.00
828.49*

GRAND I,ODGII DF' I\IINNDSOTA
Telephone 250.05
Director of Masonic Selvice-Salaly. . 3,600.00
Dlrector of Masonic Servlce-Expense 381.21*
* $100.00 Refund shown ln Receipts.
Recelpts
Expense, District Representatives ..,
Emergency Relief Fund-Grand
1,073.22
Lodge Appropriatlon
Examination and Instruction of
6,360.70
Monltors
Expense, Committee on Recognition
153.6?
Foreign Jurisdictlons
Dxpense, Delegate to George Washing-
200.00
ton Memorial Associatlon 150.00
Expense, Deputy Grand Master .. ... . 400.00
Expense,GrandMaster..,.. 2,400.00
Gland Master"s Revolvlng Fund . . .
Experrse, Senior and Junior Grand
10.00
Wardens
Expense, Reporter and Stenographlc
400.00
Help at Grand Lodge Sessions .... 367.07
Expense, Survey Committee
X'raternal Assistance Rochester:
693.91
Salary Fraternal Representative.. . 4,000.00
Transportation Expense 120.00
Operatlng Expense
+ $124.91 Refund shown in
R€ceipts.
500.00*
Cirand Lodge Bulletin Expense 1,286.34
Gland Lodge Dlnners 46.45
Gland Master's Confelence--Dues. . .
Laundry of Borrowed Aprons (used
120.00
at Sessions) 30.00
Lists of Regular Lodges
* (Overdrawn $ 1.6 2 )
201.52*
ilIasonic Relief Association of U. S.
and Canada 317.13
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PROCEEDTNGS O[,TIIE
l\{asouic Resea,r'ch and Infoirnation
Committee:
Printing 1,228.50
Other Expense . .. . 19?.b6
Nlasonic Service Association-Dues . . 1,550.34
Masonic Veteran Association 300.00
I\,Iileage and Pel Diem-Ii\all Conference
923.30
Mileage and Per'ligm-Q1nnd Lodge
Officers to Occasional Conmunications
. 363.20
I\{innesota Masonic Home-Maintenance
and Imploveuent . 9b.49?.00
Past Grand Master"s Jewels--
Georse W. Chlistie...... $186.00
R.E.C. Repairing 4.50
H.T.O. (to be adapted).. 150.00 340.50*
* (Overdlawu $100.50)
Payroll
* $2,512.60 shown in Receipts.
Per Diem, Committee on Lodges. . . . .
Plinting of Proceedings and othel
stationely, Gland Secretaty's Office
* (Oveldrawn 9130.49)
Purchase of Past Grand Master's
Apron, Ilernan T. Olson
Refund Overpaid Fees and Dues. . . . .
Reimbursement to Emelgency Relief
X'und fol Holland Relief .
Rent, Grand Secletary's Oftice . . . . . .
Reserve Furd-1963 Applopliation.,.
Salary, Grand Secretary .. .
Salary, Assistant Gland Secretalies . .
* (Over-drawn $1,375.28)
Salaly', Gland Treasurer . .
Salaly, Grand Tyler
Salaly, Clerk, Gland Secretary's Office
8,500.00*
20.00
3,13 0.4 9 *
96.00
522.00
500.00
4,2 0 0.0 0
2,0 0 0.0 0
1,2 5 0.0 0
4,37 5.28*
660.00
75.00
3,3 0 0.0 0

GRAND LODGE OF' IIINNESOTA
Social Security and Unemployment
Taxes . 280.97
Special Committee on Gran

74
PIIOCDEDING1S OF' 'IED
Pulchase $10,000. Maturity Value,
U.S.A. Savings Bonds, Series J, Due
10-1-65 7,200.00
Transfer of Funds to Pension Fund-
Gland Lodge Applopriation . . . . .. 5,500.00
Holland Relief Fund per order Gland
Master Olson . 500.00
Advance by Emelgency Reiief X'und
account-Contingent Expense,
Grand Secy., for period 6-1-53
to 3-1-54 1,100.00
Advlsory Service Charge, 1953, by
First National Bank of Minneapolis 111.79
Total Emelgency Relief Fund Disbulsements.. $ 28,091.?9
Speclal Charity Fund:
Relief paid on order of Grand Lodge
Applopliation .... .......$ 1,210.00
Purchase $13,000. Maturity Value
U.S.A. Savings Bonds, Series J.
tlue 9-1-65 9.360.00
Advisory Service Charge, 1953, by
First National Bank of Minneapolis 33.89
Total Special Charity Fund Disbursements.... $ 10,608.89
Reserve X'und:
Purchase $35,000. Maturity Value,
U,S.A. Savings Bonds, Series J,
due 5-1-65 25,200.00
Expense of Board of Custodians:
Account Ciphels 118.27
Account Manualg 197.53
H. N. Bruce Prtg. Co., 3900 Ciphers. . 4,641.00
H. N. Bruce PItg. Co., 2600 Manuals 2,800.00
Advisory Service Charge, 1953, by
Flrst National Bank of Minneapolis 94.97
Total Reserve X'unrl Disbursements ......... $ 33,051.77

Centennlal Xrund:
GRAND LODGE OIi' IIINNESOTA
'Ihomas S. Roy, G.M. of Mass., Speaker$ 350.00
Steno., Traffic Fine, and Parking X'ee 53.60
Steno. . 50.00
Stamp .. 1.45
Steno. . 12.00
Services of Dlrector of Centennial . . . 300.00
Services in Publlshlng Hletory 150.00
Servlces in Writing History 150.00
Dnt.ertainment:
St. Paul Athletic Club.....$ 155.75
Elva L. Chrietie 35.90
Mrs. J, M. Elefson-at
G. M, Dlnner 25.00
Stage Service at St. PauI
Auditorium 125.00
'fwin City lVlotor Bus, a/c
Ladies Entertainment ... 46.00
C. F. Landstrom, Dinners
Centennial Guests 88.00
C. F. Landstrorn, Dinners
Chorus and Band l4t.2g
Elrneet L. Zimmerman,
Entertainment... 240,00
Sneller Music, Rental Piano 44.00
Newman's lVlusic . 136.80
Johnson's Flowers, a/c Ladies 70.60
Posey-Miller, Flowers Ladles 180.00
Glyde Snyder, X)ntertalnment 125.00
HotelSt.PauI . .... 1,836.54
Hotel Lowry 159.45
Ctty of St. Paul, Rental
of Audltorlum .......... 233.56
Rental of Costumes 24.00
John B. Carney, Edltins
Tepe Recording ....... , 25.00
Terlinde Accordlon Co.,
6 sets of Records 262.00 4,043,73
Miscellaueous:
Seal on Medal ...........$ 4.80
Leather Guest Book 36.00
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PROCEEDINGS OF' TIIE
Blorvn & Bigelow,
Souvenirs . . .. 1,4 6 9. I
Western Badge & Novelty
Co., Bad es ... 235.00
St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer
Pless, Advertising ... 58.80 1,802.79
Pllnting and Postage:
Envelopes-MaiIing
Centennium ,....$ 22.54
Scottish Rite, Reimbursement
a/c Postage, Supplies,
Stamp 22.26
Lund Press, 1500 Copies
Centennium ..... 1,83?.60
Mimeoglaphing . . 2.35
Red Lake X'alls Gazette
Printing 3 4.4 I
McGill-Warner,Progfams., 82.50
Tri-State Prtg., Car Stickels
and Invitations .. 22.25
Fostage a./c Mailinsi Centennium
Books . 35.88 2.059.87
Total Expenses for period Malch 1,
1953 to May 29,1953... ...... ...$ 8,973.34
Balance of Funds transfelred to the
General Funrl, 6-4-53 3,580.24
Total Centennial Funcl Disbursements ........ $ 12,553.58
Perrsion F'untl:
Pensions Malch, 1953 to Feb. 1954:
Charles P. Montgomery (12 months) $ 1,920.00
Flank G. 'Warner (12 months). . . . 1,920.00
Cecil H. Judd (12 months) 60.00

GRAND LODGE OF' I{INNNiSOTA
Pension July, 1953 to Feb. I954:
John H. Andelson (8 months). ... 1,600.00
Refunds to Employees covering plevious
deductions account Pension:
Clinton M. Norton
60.50
Leslie M. Thornton
7 3.37
Alice C. Dahlberg
55.00
Total Pension Fund Disbulsements .... $ 5,688.8i
Total Disbursements-all funds . $285,324.77
Total of Fund Balances as set forth ln the following
Summary:
Genelal Fund.. $159,660.88
Permanent Relief Fund 1,990.66
Emergency Relief Fund 7 2.01
Special Charity X'und . 5,241.56
Reserve Fund . 9,247.84
Centennial Fund .
Pension Fund .
TotalBalances-allX'unds. .....$176,212.94
Collections on the Masonic Home Assessment dul'ing the
yeal aggregated $34,847.50, all of which has been paid to the
Grand Treasurer.
Fraternally submitted,
JOHN B. TOMHAVE}.
Grand Secl'etal'y.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Grand Master announced that the Minnesota Masonic
Veterans Association luncheon was to be held at
Noon in the Temple dining room and stated that we were
invited to sit with the Veterans during the luncheon
period.
Atl2:00 o'clock Noon, the Grand Lodge was called from
labor to refreshment until 2:00 o'clock P. M.
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78
PROCEEDL\CIS Or" THD
FIRST DAY_AFTERNOON SESSION
The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor
aI2:00 o'clock P. M.
Distinguished visitors being announced, the Grand Master
requested the Grand Marshal to retire with the Past
Grand Masters and present them to the Grand Lodge. The
following were introduced, received with Grand Honors,
welcomed by the Grand Master and escorted to seats in
the East:
Distinguished guests: Benjamin E. Patton, P. G. M.,
Illinois; Newell A. Lamb, G.M., Indiana; Robert H. Gollmar,
Grand Master, and Maurice E. Jones, Grand Chaplain
of Wiseonsin; Harry H. Gray, G.M., Manitoba; Thos. C.
Jackson, Grand Secretary, Manitoba; Percy W. Doles,
P. G. M., Montana; John A. Graham, G. M., North
Dakota; Harold S. Pond, P. G. M., North Dakota; Charles
M. Pollock, P. G. M., North Dakota; Edward J. Franta,
P. G. M., North Dakota; Joseph A. Hearn, G. M. of
Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario; Wel-
Iington Smith, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of
Ontario; R. L. Hanbidge, G. M., Saskatchewan; Arthur
E. Munck, G. M., South Dakota; Elvin F. Strain, G. S.,
South Dakota; Toy E. Haworth, J. G. W., Iowa; William
Douglas, P. G. M., Manitoba; F. H. Blythe, P. G. M., Manitoba;
Ralph J. Godin, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons; Wm. Howard Robinson, Illustrious
Master, Grand Council Royal and Select Masters; Chauncey
C. Colton, Past Grand Master, representing the Grand
Commander for the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar;
William E. Pool, Custodian of the Work of the General
Grand Chapter, R. A. M.
REPOII,T OF,IHE FRAa'ERNAIT ASSISaTANCX:
CONTMITTEE AT ROCHESTER,
To tho llost \Irolshipful Grantl Lotlge A. X'. & A. 1!f' of Mimresota.:
Your Committee on Flaternal Assistance at Rochester in making
its Annual ReBort to the Gland Lodge wishes this yeat to em-

GRAND I,ODGE DF' MINNESOTA
phasize and call attention to the long and devoted servlce on this
Comnrittee of its Chairman for many years, Past Grand Master
Helman Held of Mankato, whose death occurled on October 2bth.
1963. His passlng has meant a great loss to this Committee as he
had been active in its work almost from its inception in 1g21, having
become Chailrnan of the Committee in 1923. X.or more than
thirty years the increasing work of this Comrnittee was developed
ancl expanded under his careful guidance and leadership. -We
would lihe to lefer you to his fine reports for this Committee in
the 1952 aud 1953 Proceedings where he so fully reviewed the
activities of our Committee and our Representative and the work
he does among our Brethren in the Hospitals of Rochester. We
will not repeat what Most Worshipful Brother Held so ably stated
in those reports, nor in the fine article which appeared in the January,
1954, issue of the Minnesota Mason, but we do wish as mentbers
of this Cornmittee who worked with hin, some of us fol many
yeals, to express our deep appreciation of that privilege and to
add our acknowledgment of the loss we all feel in his passing.
The work of the Committee dur.ing the Dast year has been
car'r'ied forv-ald in the usual nannel. by our able Representative
Leslie M. Thornton, whose devotion to ilre v'ork and kindly assistance
to many of our Blethren and their families, some of thern
from remote corners of this earth, have made Masonry a very real
and living force to those in need.
One project inaugurated this past year deserves special mention,
namely, that of tlying to do something helpful to those
Masonic Brethleuat the State Mental Hospital. With the assistance
of the Masonic Bodies at Winona and Rocheser it has been
possible to put on a little sor:ial and fraternal activity tor these
Brethren. About once a mouth an informal get togeilrel in the
Hospital Reception Room has been held with light refreshments
and an hour's sociability with groups of Breilrren from Winona
and Rochestel attending. Late in the sumner a special party was
arranged when all who were able were taken for an automobile
lide.and to a fine dinner at the village of Oronoco. At Christmas
time the group had a special palty where lar.ge boxes of fruit, candy
and srnokes were distributed to all or left for them v/ith attendants.
We feel that this bit of activity has been especially worthwhile in
bringing some lraternal contacts and pleasure to these Brethren,
who to a lalge extent have been "forgotten men" by their lodge
Brethren. The Conmittee wishes to acknowledge its debt to he
co-operaing Masonic gloups in Winona and Rochester. whose contlibutions
and participation made this special ploject flnancially
and fraternally possible.
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The new Diagnostic Building of the Mayo Clinic at Rochestel
is nolv nealing comBletion and when fully in use is doubtless going
to matelially increase the registlation in both the Clinic and
the HosDitals, thus blinging ilcleasing demands on oul Hospital
Representative. The Commitiee feels that it is imperative that
Brothet Tholnton be given some assistance in his work, at least to
the exterlt of an office attendant during the hours when he is doing
the visitation work in the HosDitals, so that the otfice may be open
fol those corning thele and so that telephone calls may not go unanswered.
We therefore lecornmend an increase in Lhe budget fol'
the Rochester Fraternal Worh to the following:
For salaly oI Representalive aud office assistant as
may be detelmined by the Trustees . . . . . $5,200.00
Reimbulsement fol use of car' 150.00
Opelating Expense Fund . 500.00
Revolving Fund . 500.00
Totalbudget.... .....$6,350.00
We attach heleto our Representatives aruual statistical lepolt
fol the year just closed.
APPROVED:
Respectf ully submitted,
WILLARD L. HILLYER,
Acting Chailman.
GLENN B. BURBACH,
Committee Secretary.
JOHN R, MORRISON,
WALLACE ABBOTT,
ARNOLD W. HATFIELD,
Committee
CO}I}IITI'EE ON .8'RAI'ERNAIJ ASSISTANCE
Rochester', lfinnesota,
Report of the Representa.tive
Arrrrnal Report X'eb. 1, 1958 to Jzrn, 31, 19-04. '
New People
Calried oler from Previo[s Month
Calls lVlade
Personal Office Calls
2t3t
?85
7891
L022

GRAND T,ODGE OT MTNNDSOTA g1
Rooms 313
Deaths 7 8
Employment 1-
Letters Written 1135
Letters Received 580
Telegrams Sent .. b0
Telegrams Received 32
Telephone Calls-Office I Z1
TelephoneQalls-lengDistance .....i 110
Ambulance Cases . 98
Wheel Chair Cases 134
X'lowers Oldered ,$56?.b0
Disbursernerrts
Telephone $ 143.9?
OfflceSupplles... 39.15
Postage 98.?2
Petty Cash 20.00
Box Rent 11.00
Cqmmlttee Expense 16.40
New Equipment-vacatlon replacernent .,.... 70.00
Miscellaneous.,.. 35.85
TransportationAllowance.... 120.00
Balance in Bank
Checks on X'ile
Revolving X'und
$495.09
$ 624.91
12 4.9 1*
Balance ...$500.00
* Returned to Grand Secretary.
ACCEPTED.
LEISLIE M. THORNTON,
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The Grand Orator, W. Bro. Wm. O. Bissonnet delivered a
most inspiring address. It was a Masterpiece, however,
due to its esoteric nature, it will not be published in these
proceedings.
REPORT OF'r'HE COMMITTEE ON APPIIAIJS ANI)
GR,IEVANCES
M. W. Ralph W. Stanfold, P. G. M. and Chaitman of the
Conrmittee on Appeals and Grievances gave the following leport:
lflost \\rorshipful Gratrd Dfaster and Brethren of the Grand Lodge:
"This lepor't is superfluous but your Committee advises the
Secretaly of this Gland Lodge that thele ale no appeals to be subrr
itted. and no other matters that call for the attention of this Committee.
I think this is the first time that I can evel lemember
when we had a Gland Lodge Comrnunication when thele wele no
appeals to be referled to the Committee and we have come to the
conclusion trnd hope that perhaps the Brethren of Minnesota are
getting more law abiding and tnore inclined to live up to the rules
and regulations of Masonry and Dot to indulge in appeals and litigation;
and for'1hat, I assure you, youl Committee is vely thankfuI."
II{DEX OF RESOIJU'I'IONS
No. Page
1 and 2 Mileage and Per Diem . 84
3 For appointnent of a connittee to study and make recommerdations
fol the improvernent of attendance at Grand
LodgeMeetings.. 84
4 Gland Lotlge Committes .. ....... 85
5 Appointment of Program Committee fol Area Conferences 85
6 Appointment of Conmittee to Dt'aft New Furlelal Selvice 8 6
7 Purchase of Book Display EG
8 George Washingtou Masonic National Memolial Association
. . 86
9 Payment of Pet' Dien and Milage to Committee Mernbels 87
10 Pel Capita incleased from $2.00 to $2.50 pel year' 89

11
l2
13
t4
16
16
77
18
19
20
27
22
23
24
26
26
,t7
28
29
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Effective date for increase of Per Capita
Cornmittee to Study X'raternal Relations at the U. of M.. .
Survey Committee contlnued
See Committee Report on Cornmittee Masonic Research
and Information , .
Lodge of Sorrow
Cipher
For Printing of Ciphers and Manuals
Special Meeting of Grand Master, Grand Lodge Officer.s
and District Representatiyes. . .
Travel X'und for Grand Secretary.. .
Expenses Corporate Trustees
Appropriation for Grand l\{aster
Fraternal Representative Rochester, Salary.
Appropriation for Deputy Grand lVlaster, Senior and Junior.
Wardens
Appropriation for Publication of "The Minnesota Mason"
Indexing New Code
Re pamphlets for use of candidates-Laid over to 1955
Communication . .
Expense of Monitors, when requested by Grand Master. .
Re: DeMolay
Classification of Officers and Employees of the Grand
Lodge-Action laid oyer to 1955 Communication.,..,
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89
90
92
93
94
96
98
98
98
90
99
100
100
100
101
L02
The following Resolutions were introduced, referred to
the proper Committees, reported on by said Committees
at a subsequent Session and brought up by the Sponsors
for action by the Grand Lodge;
The following Eight (8) Resolutions were sponsored by
Leroy E. Matson, D. G. M. and Willard L. Hillyer, S. G. D.:
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The first and second-
RESOLUTION FOR AMENDN{ENT OF REGULATIONS
Article IJl-Section 8
GRAND LODGE FINANCES
.WHEREAS it is desilable that the District Representatives
be atlowed pel diem and mileage while attending Conmunications
of the Grand Lodge,
BE) IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the first palagraph of
Article III, Section 8, of the Regulations be arnended to lead as
follows:
"Each officer-, each Distlict Representalive and permanent
membel of the Grand Lodge present; each member of
a committee autholized to meet and who attends at ol before
any Communication thereof ; and the superior' gfficer present,
or, if no officer is present, the proxy plesent of the superior
officer of each Lodge shall be paid a pet'diem of $7.50 for
each day's attendance upon such Cornmuuication ol committee
meeting and also his expenses, cornputed at seven and onebalt
cents per mile, from his home and retuln, the mileage
not to exceed in the case of a Lodge Replesentative the distance
from his Lodge and return, and not to be less in any case
than $1.00."
ADOPTED.
Passed March 17,1954.
The third-
RX]SOLUTION FOR APPOINTMENT OT' A COMMITTEE TO
51'UDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TTIE IlU-
, PROVEMENT OF ATTENDANCE AT LODGE MEETINGS.
.WHEREAS it is for the welfare of Masonly and all the
Brethrel that the attendance at Lodge meetings be increased,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Grand Master be
autholized to appoint a committee of rrot to exceed seven menlbels
to nake a, study of, and to make lecomnendations concelning,
problems relating to the holding and conduct of subordinate

GRAND I,ODGE OE I\'.INNESOTA
Lod.ge meetings to the end that the Brethren may be encouraged
t,o be rnore faithful ancl flequent in their attendance, and
BE IT THEREIF OREI RESOLVED that the Grand Master be
much thereof as-may be necessary, be appropriated to d.efray any
costs incurred by the committee, inclusive of the usual per diem
and nil€age for committee membels while attending meetings.
ADOPTED.
Passed Malch 18. 1954.
The fourth- '
RESOLUTION FOR AIVIENDENT OF REGULATIONS
Alticle IL Section 3
GRAND LODGE COMMITI'EES
WHEREAS it is desirable for the Grand Lodge in certain
cases to avail itself of the services of Master MasoDs who are not
mernbers of the Grand Lodge,
BE] IT THEREX'ORE RXISOLVTDD that Article II, Section 3,
of the General Regulatlons, be amended to read :rs follows:
"A majority of the membels of each standing committee
shall be appointed from the members of the Grand Lodge."
ADOPTED:
Passed March 17,1954.
The fifth-
R.ESOLUTION F'OR APPOINTMENT OF' PROGRAM
COMNIITTEE F'OR AREA CONF'E}RENCE}S
WHEREAS it is desirable to hold Area or Regional Confer.
ences for the discussion of practical D-oblems conflonting the suboldinate
lodges, the Grand Lodge and Masonry as a whole,
BE) IT X'URTHER RESOLVXID that the sum of $300, or as
authorized to appoint a comrnittee of not to exceed seven members
to formulate plans and program for the holding of Area or
Regional Conferences in such number as shall be authorizetl by
the Corporate Trustees, and
BE IT X'URTHEIR RESOLVED that the sum of $500, ol as
nuch thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated to deflay any
expenses incurled by the conmittee, inclusive of the usual per
diem and mileage for committee members in attending meetings,
ADOPTED.
Passed March 18,1954.
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The sixth-
RESOLUTION X'OR APPOINTNIENT OX' COMMITTEE
TO DRAFT NEW F'UNERAL SERVICE
'WHEREAS it is desilable that a new funeral service for optional
use by the Brethren be Brepared, and
.WHEREAS we have uo brief committal service and no mem-
orial service.
BE IT THEREtr'ORE RESOLVED that the Grand Master be
authorized to appoint a committee to pl'epare a new funeral selvice,
a briet committal set't'ice and et uremorial selvice, to be submitterl
to the 1955 Annual Communication for adoption ol rejection, aud
BE IT X'URTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $300, ol as
much thereof as may be necessaly, be applopliated to defray any
costs incurred by the commitbee, inclusive of the usual per diem
and mileage for committee membels in attending meetings.
ADOPTED.
Passed March 18,1954.
Ttre seventh-
RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE OF BOOK DISPLAY
WHERXIAS it is desirable that the Blethren be given the opportunity
to examine and to place orders fot the purchase of authoritative
Nlasonic books,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that $500 be applopriated
as a perrnanent levolving fund to be used by the Grand Secretary
for the purchase of outstanditrg Masonic books to be put on display
at Communications of the Grand Lodge and offered. for sale to the
Brethlen, subject to the proviso that the proceeds from the book
sales shall be used to leplenish the revolving fund and to purchase
additional books.
ADOPTED.
The eighth-
RESOLUTION r'OR AMEI\DMI'NT OF ARTICLE VII, SECTION 5,
GENERAL REGULATIONS
WHEREAS at least 42 of the 49 Grand Julisdictions of the
United States have adopted legislation requiring each petitioner
of a subordinate lodge in each of said Grand Jurisdictions to pay

GRAND LODGE Of.I I{INNESOTA
the sum of $1.00 for either the building fund or',The George
Washlngton Masonic National Memorial Association." and
WHEREAS such ploposed legislatlon has not prior hereto
been presented to this Grand Lodge, and
WHEREAS this Grand Lodge has paid to sald George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Assoclation more than $1.00
per member based upon its 1932 Masonic population, a,nd recoguizing
that it has made said contribution and that it is necessary
to provide funds for the completion and maintenace of the Cleorge
Washington Masonic National Memorial and that this Grand Jurisdiction
should assist the other Grand Jurisdictions in the completlon
and especially the maintenance of said. Memolial,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that
Article VII, Section 6, of the general regulations of this Grand
Lodge be amended by adding to said Section b, immediately fol-
Ior-ing the posing of the general regulations with reference to the
payment of 912.50 for the Minnesota Masonic Home, the following:
"X'rom and after June 1, 1954, a payment of g1.00 is
required frorn each petitioner for the degrees before such petitioner
shall become a Master Mason of a subordlnate lodge
in Minnesota, and, likewlse, a payment of $1.00 from each
petitioner fol affiliation or reinstate'ment, or for restoration,
shall be required, provided that such petitioner has not prior
thereto paid at least 91.00 for the benefit of said. George
Washington Masonic National Memorial Association.
"The Secretary of each Lodge shall collect and remit to
the Grancl Secretary all sums so collected on each occasion
w'hen remittance ls made to the Grand Secretary for all paynrents
made for the Minnesota Masonic Home, with a report
showing the names and addresses of those paying the $1.00.
"The Gland Secretary shall transmit all such amounts to
the Gland Treasurer., who, in turn, wiII issue a check or
vouchel payable to the George Washington Masonic National
Menorlal Association, delivering said check to the Grand
Master, that he may take the same to Washington to be presented
to the Association at lts annual meeting in X'ebr.uary
of each year.
"Until otherrvise changed by the general regulations of
this Grand Lodg'e, said sums so paid shall be applied in equal
amounts to the building and maintenance fund and the endowment
fund of said association."
ADOPTED.
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Resolution No. 9 was sponsored by Ray E. Cummins,
P. G. M. and Leroy E. Matson, D. G. M.
The ninth-
STANDING RESOLUTION FOR PAYMENT OF PER DIEI\I
AND MILEAGE TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS
WHEREAS members of Gi'and Lodge Cornnittees are flequently
called upon to attend. committee meetings at theil orvn
expense, and as a lesult comntittee service has in many cases become
unduly buldensome for the individual rnetttber,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that Article III of the
Regulations be amended by adding immediately following Section
8 thereof a provision to be designated as Section 8a and reading
as follows:
"The Colpolate Trustees, in their discletion aLd upon
such conditions as they shall plovide, rnay autholize and dilect
that the pel diem ancl mileage prescribed in the preceding
Section 8, shall be paid to mernbers of standing and special
Grand. Lodge Committerls while in attendance at comrnittee
rneetings. The Corporate Trustees may clilect such pel
diem ancl mileage to be paid out of the expense fuDd aIIocated
to the designated committee or fron such othel fund or
funds as ale undel the control of the Trustees."
ADOPTED.
REPOR'I OF''I'HE CO}IIII'I'TEE ON F'INANCE
'Io tlre trl. \t/. Grand Lotlge, A. F. & A. ]I. of ]Iinnesota.:
We, the undersigned Committee appointed to leview the leports
of the Gi'and Treasurel and the Grand Secletaly, respectfully
lepolt that yre find both in good order'. We accoldingly
recomrnend theit' adoption by the Grand Lodge.
A leview of the leport of lVlelsky & Glossman, Celtified. Pub-
Iic Accounts, has also beerr nrade, and we also recommeDd the
apploval of this lepolt.
Flaternally yours,
Adopted.
ROBERT D. REID,
EDWIN W. TOMS,
WALLACE G. CONNER,
Comnittee.

GRAND LODGD OfI MINNESOTA
The following Resolution (No. 11), introduced at the
1953 Communication, approved by the Committee on Jur-isprudence
and the Grand Lodge and laid over until the
1954 Communication for final action was ADOPTED:
The tenth and eleventh-
RESOLUTION X'OR AMDNDMENT OX' REGULATIONS.
Altlcle III, Section 1 (4)
GRAND LODGE FINANCES
WHEREAS, the Grand \{aster has recommended that the
per capita dues be increased from 92.00 to 92.50 per year',
NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that Ar.ticle III, Sectlon 1
(4), of the Genelal Regulations be amended to read as follows:
"4. From every rnernber reported in good standing by a
Lodge, in its last Annual Retulns, $2.50, of which 10 cents
thereof shall be placed in the Emergency Fund of the Grand
Lodge; 90 cents placed in the General tr'und; anrl 91.50 applied
toward the maintenance of "Minnesota Masonic Home"
a corpolation under the contt'ol of the Grand Lodge."
THIS RESOLUTION'WAS AMENDED TO MAKE} THE IN-
CREASE,EF'F'XICTIVE WITH THE} ANNUAL LODGX} RETURNS
F'OR THE YEAR ENDING DECE}MBER 31. 1955.
ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were introduced by J. Miles
Martin, J. G. D. and referred to the proper Committee,
reported on by said Committee at a subsequent Session
and brought up by the Sponsor for action by the Grand
Lodge:
The twelfth-
RESOLUTION X'OR THE APPOINTMENT OF'A COMNIITTEE
' TO STUDY F'RATX]RNAL RELATIONS AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS it is desirable to make an investigation to determine
in what manner this Grand Julisdiction can maintain friendly
and helpful contact with Masons, and sons and daughters of
Masons, who are attending the Unlversity of Minnesota,
BE IT THEREFORE REISOLVED that the Grand Master. be
autholized to appoint a comnittee to investigate, and to make
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recommendations to the 1955 Annual Communication, concerning
the manner in which this Grand Jurisdiction can best maintain
friendly and helpful contact with Masons, and the sons and daughters
of Masons, who ale attending the Univelsity of Minnesota.
ADOPTED.
The thirteenth-
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge Survey Committee first appointed
by Grand. Master Christie and continued by Grand. Master
Olson has not conpleted the 'work for which it was originally appointed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that tlr.e inconins
Grand i\{aster continue this committee for another year'.
ADOPTED.
Greetings from South Dakota and Saskatchewan:
The Grand Nlaster called on M. W. Brother Arthur E.
Munck, Grand Master of South Dakota and M. W. Brother
R. L. Hanbidge, Grand Master of Saskatchewan. Each
gave an interesting talk and brought greetings from their
respective Grand Jurisdictions.
B,EPOR,T OF TEE COI}IMITTEE ON MASONIO R.EStr}AITCII
AND INF'OBMATION
'Io the M. W. Grard Lodge, A. F, & A, M. of Mlnnesota:
For the year of 1953, this committee makes the following
report, with certain reeommendations and. requests for appropriations.
The fourth annual meeting of the Micl-'West Conference on
Masonic Education was held in Chlcago last November, attended
by three members of our committee, M. W. Brother L. H. Colson,
P. G. M. and Chailman, John M, Spencer, and the Director of
Masonic Service, Clinton M. Norton.
They report a very helpful gathering of those leplesentatives
frorn ten different Jurisdictions, who ale particularly inter.ested
in the Educational activities of their Gland Lodges.

GBAND I,ODGE OF' MINNESOTA
In 1953, our committee made recommendations for the establishment
of "Alea Masonic Conferences" in additlon to the District
X'ellowship Meetings whlch have been held for several years. In
these conferences which would be hekl in the afternoon, prepared
Dapels would be read and discussed, followed by a dinner and the
Fellowship tathering in the eveningi, when the Grand Master. or
other Grand Lodge Officer would be present to give the principal
acldress.
The committee has deflnite plans fol these meetings during
the year of 1954, if our request for additional appropriations included
in and made a part of this report is granted.
We, as a committee, r'egret that personal reasons have caused
the resignation of our Chairman for the past ten years, M, W.
Brother William P. Sturtz, P. G. M. whose leadership has been
most active in all matters concerning Masonic Education.
'Ihe committee chose M. W. Brother Louis H. Colson, P. G. M.
as Chairrnan, a.nd renamed Brother Clinton M. Norton. as Secretary.
The followiug appropriations are respectfully requested;
For the Committee:
Printing of Xlducational Booklets and other literature,
includingi papers for the Area Conferences 92,500.00
Hotel and tlavel for members . . . . 500.00
Postage 37.50
$3,037.50
l'or the Director of Masonic Selvice:
Salary.. ... 3,600.00
Hotel and travel . 500.00
Postage 3 7.50
$ 4.13 7.5 0
' Respectfully,
L. H. COLSON, Chalrman
VERN L. BERRYMAN,
I!. L. GRUBER,
JOHN M. SPE}NCER,
WILLIAM P. STURTZ,
WILLIAM X!. POOL,
CLINTON M. NORTON, Secretary.
Accepted, portions to an appropriation referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
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IT.EPORT OF DIRECI'OR OF'}IASONIC Sf,)RVICE
IlerDran T. Olson,
Grand Master,
Tower', Minn.
Jlost lVorshipful Grancl llaster:
I ha-ve the honor and prililege to present my sixth aDnual
i'epolt as Dilectol of n{asonic Service, coveling the peliod from
Malch 1, 1953 to Febluat'y 23, 1954.
I have changed the folmat flom plevious years, believing that
a substantial saving to the Grand Lodge could be effected by printi)rg
rny repolt in the proceedings rather than sepafately.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Undel this heading I nay speak of Gi'and Lodge Dist|ict Fellorvship
Meetings, sevelal annivelsaries as well as special occasions
lvhich have been held at Hutchinson, Cass Lake, Pipestone, Ada,
'Iorver', the hone Iodge of the Grand l,Iaster, Grand Mar:ais,
Rochester, IIankato, Winona, Austin, Faribault, Glencoe, Shakopee,
Duluth, Orvatonna, SDling Valley and Wan'en.
These visitations lepleseilt 17 Districts, Nurnbers l,2,4,5,6,
12,79,2I,24,25,26,28 and 29, with two meetings in Districts
5, 19,25 and 28. Flom the 1953 r'eturns thele ale 23,100 Masons
in these Distficts but the atti:ndance shows only 2,340 or l0Vo,
rvhich is the same pelcentage as last year.
The Dilector of Masonic Service is also Secletary of the Gr:and.
Lodge Conmittee on Masonic Research and Information and as
-quch teports an enlalged proSram of activity fol the present year'
of 1954, in the confident hope of incleasing both attendance and
interest in the Educational activity of this Gland Jurisdicion.
Three members of this conmittee, M. W. Blother Louis II.
Colson, P. G. iVI. and Chait'man, Clinton 1\{. Norton, Secretaly, and
Johl M. Speucer attended the fourth annual confeLence on Masonic
Education at Chicago, in Novembel of 1953, which as always,
proved to be a very instr-uctive and profitable contact with leadels
of Mid-trVest Jul.isdictiols.
In July a vely delightful ouldool occasion, was the picnic
held at Otter TaiI Lake near Pelham, with moi'e than 400 Masons
and their families par[iciDating, with the Grand Master and Directot'
of Masonic Service being intloduced by Past Gland Master
Colson. A group of lodges in the 3r'd and 7th Distlicts have ari'anged
for this outing over a period of several yeals.

GRIND IJODGD OF MINNESOT..I,
CONCLUSION
To be well informed should be the high aim of every Mason;
its ritual being lixed as to languate requires supplementary study
so as to give plactical and usable understandings to what we have
been taught, fol according to many observels the fundamental
problem, to which all others tl,r'e incidental, is the conflict between
ignorance and undelstanding.
Masonic syrnbols must be supported by reasoning and all the
active powers of the soul, that we may be just in the exelcise of
power arrd genelous in the practice of wisdom.
Fraternally submitted,
CLINTON M. NORTON.
Director of Masonic Service.
Report on Motion received and that portion of it having
to do with appropriations referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
The fifteenth-
Introduced by Clinton M. Norton, Director of Masonic
Service and supported by letters from various subordinate
lodges, approved as to form by the Committee on Resolutions
and as to content by the Committee on Jurisprudence
and subsequently adopted by the Grand Lodge:
Resolution for the Establishment of "A Lodge of Sorrow."
RE!SOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ar"uicle XII, Section 10, as show on page 29 of
the Revised General Regulations, adopted March 20, 1962, provide
that Communications of a Subordinate Lodge shall be known
as "Stated" fol the transaction of business, and "Special" for the
conferring of degrees, examining candidates as to their proficlency
in the,work, attending Masonic X'unerals, or participating in other
Masonic Ceremonies only, and
WHEREAS, such "Special Comnrunications" are called by the
Magter, and
WHEREAS, a number of the largel lodges in our Julisdlctlon,
conducting from twelve to twenty or more funerals a year', over
a period of five ol mol'e years past, ale experiencing serious dlffi-
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culty in seculint a propet and sufficient attendance caused by the
lequirement that they must assemble atrd open the Loclge on the
Third Degree, before proceeding to conduct the service, and nust
retuln aud close the Lodge aftel such service, and
WHEREAS, such a situation does not give an honolable attentiou
to its deceased rnembels, nor cleate a favorable opinion of
l\{asonly to the family or othels in attendance, not of the craft,
THEIREF ORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article XII, Section
10, as refelled. to, be AMENDED to include as new paraglaphs the
follorving:
"The Gland Master is authorized to glant and issue a dispensation
for "A Lodge of Solrow" to be opened and remain
open during the Gland Lodge year', if in his iudgnent the
requesting Lorlge sets forth a hartlship by adhering to our
plesent Iequirement.
"Whenever such dispensatlon is issued to a Lodge, it will
only be necessary io assernble and open the Lodge on the
occasiou of the first funclal held following its receipt, anC
such "Special Comrnunication" shall be styled "A Lodge of
Sollow."
"The rninutes of the Secretary shall show such funeral to
have been conducted under the dispensation for a Lodge of
Sorrow."
ADOPTED.
M. W. Brother Newell A. Lamb, Grand Master of Indiana,
was introduced and responded with an appropriate
talk and greetings from his Grand Jurisdiction.
The sixteenth-
Introduced by Ralph E. Leider, Chairman of the Board
of Custodians, approved by the Committee on Resolutions,
referred to the Jurisprudence Committee for approval,
reported on by said Committee at a subsequent Session and
brought up by the Sponsor for action by the Grand Lodge.
Amended and adopted as follows:

GR:IND LODGD OF IIINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, at the Annual Communications of 19b1 and 19b2,
Iesolutions were adopted rerluiring that a so-called two-letter.
Cipher of the Wolk be prepared.
WHERXIAS, a Cipher prepared by the Board of Custodlans
and celtified to the Grand Lodge and deposited in the Grtnd
Secletary's office on Decernber 31, 19b2,
WHEREAS, the resolutions adopted in 19b1 and 1982 fulther
plovided that all pr.evious lesolutions r.elative to the Work be
repealed.
WHERXIAS, at the Annual Communicaiion of 1969, a resolution
was adopted providing that the Certified Cipher be adopted
as the Work of this Grand Jurisdiction and that it be printed and.
sold to the Craft.
NOW THEREFORXI BE IT RESOLVED, it is permissable for.
a Lodge to have Scriptures chanted instead of read, or march
music playetl during the circumanbulations in the Work of the deglees;
to chant the Lord's Prayer before the prayer at lnitiation;
to haye instrumental music any time the candidate is marching;
to have and to use either a carpet or a movable or built in stair
in the Second Degree; to have its officers and other active participants
in the Work of the Second Section of the Third Degree weal
plain rbbes, and to use a lantern, appropr.iate music and slides
iu the Seconct and Thircl Sections of the Lectures only, of all the
degrees, as distinguished from the Work in all the degrees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, it is permissible for a Lodge,
rvhere the Master Mason's degree is to be conferred upon more
than one candidate, at one or more Communications on the same
calendar day to abbreviate somewhat the dramatic work, upon all
except the last candidate of that day, but such abbrevlation must
not affect the substantial truth of the answers required to be given
by any candidate when he is subsequently examined as to his proficiency
in that degree, ol'otherwise.
ADOPTED.
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96
PROCDDDINGS Orj-'I'HE
The seventeenth-
RESOLUTION F'OR PRINTING Oli'
CIPHERS AND IVIANUALS
WHEREAS, Resolutions rvere adopted. at the 1953 annual
communication of this Grand Lodge authorizing the printing and
sale of Ciphels and l\fanuals, and
. WHEREAS, a sum of Six Thousand Dollals ($6,000.00) rvas
applopliated. to covet the cost oI printing and allanging of Ciphers
and Manuals, ancl
WHEREAS, only Two Thousand Four Hundred (2,400)
Ciphers at One DoIIal and Nineteen Cents ($1.19) and Two Thousand
Six Hundt'ed (2,600) Manuals at One Dollal and Eight Cents
($1.08) rvere ordeled. flom the Drintel in ordet to stay within the
applopriations, and
WHEREAS, the printe| plepaled Five ThousaDd Fif ty
(5,050) Ciphels and Two Thousancl Nine Hundred Twenty (2,920)
Manuals and presented the Gland Lodge with lower costs based on
the prepalatioD of larger qualtities, and
WHEREAS, the initial pulchase of Ciphets was exhausted
within thl'ee monlhs thlough sale of the sarne to the Cl'aft.
NO.W THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Grand Secr.etaly
be authorized. to purchase the lemaining One Thousand Five
Hundled and Fifty (1,550) Ciphers aud Three Hundled Twenty
(320) IVlanuals flon the printer at the original cost prices, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Grand Secretary be
autholized to purchase additional Ciphers and Manuals as his supply
and demand shall lequile, and
BE IT FTTRTHER F.ESOLVED, the Gland Secletary be Iequired
to secule the apploval of the Board of Custodians in all
futule plintings of the Ciphel and Manual 1\'ith respect to theiraccuracy
and allangement only, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Five Tllousand Dollars
($5,000.00) ot'as much theleof as may be necessary be applopliated
for the pulpose of purchase of Ciphels and Manuals, the pt'oceeds
from the sales thereof to be cledited to said funds.
ADOPTED.
Report of Bulletin (Minnesota Mason) Committee.
Accepted and referred to Committee on Appropriations.

GR^{ND I,ODGE O[' I{INNESOI'A
'l'o the Grand Lodge A, F. & il. M. of Mlnrresota,
Brethren:
Your Committee on the Grand Lodge BulleLin begs leave to
subrnit the follorving report.
We have long felt the need of a Masonic Grand Lodge publication
for Minnesota and to this end, during the past year, we
have publisher:l "The Minnesota Mason" which we have issued bimouthly,
each issue being from t$'elve to sixteen pages.
This past year's publication has natulally been something of
an experiment, but from all that '!ve can find out the Brethren
throughout the state have welcomed it and desile to see il continued.
Our publication office has been the Masonic Temple in St,
Paul where W. Brother Clinton M. Norton has been in chalge of
cilculation and mailing.
Oul editorial office has been Red Lake X'alls.
We have been sendiug copies of each issue free of charge to
the Master, 'Wardens and Secretary of each Lodge in the state, as
well as to the perrn&nent members of the Grand Lodge and the
present officers of the Grand Lodge. To all others the price has
been fifty cents per year.
We believe lhat the usefulness of this publication could be
extended by sending it to more officers of each Lodge, but obviously
this cannot be done rvilhout increasing the cost.
We, therefore, recommentl that the appropriations for the
nagazine be increased to $3,000 for the comlng fiscal year, and
we assure you that we will do oul level best to see tllat the Craft
gets its money's worth.
Your Committee $'ill treatly n'elcorne any suggestions as to
how to make this magazine better and of greater use. We realize
that we havo made only a beginning and thele is great foom fol
improvement.
There is one rvay which you all can be of help. If you will
send to the editor the ne$'s of your Lodge he will be better informed
as to the Drogress of lllasonry in the valious Lodges in the
state and he will be better enabled to serve you.
X'raternally yours,
97
GEORGE W. CHRISTIE],
J. I\TILES MARTIN,
CLINTON M. NORTON,
The Committe on Bulletlrr.

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PROCEDDINGS OF I'IIE
The following eight (8) resolutions embodying recommendations
by the Grand Master in his address were presented
by the Past Grand Master Einar W. Johnson. referred
to the proper Committees, reported on by said Committees
at a subsequent Session and brought up by the
Sponsor for action by the Grand Lodge.
The eighteenth-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a special meeting of the Gland Mastel', Grand
Lodge Officels and Distlict Representatives should be held at the
call of the GIand Master as soon after the annual conmunication
as possible so that the newly elected officers may plan theil year's
work and also receive instructions from the Grand Master'. The
Gl'and. Laster has Iecommended that an appropriation of One
'lhousand ($1,000.00) Dollals be made for. the purpose of paying
expenses and per diem of the officels aud district representative
to such meetings.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the sum of One
'-Chousand ($1,000.00) Dollars be applopriated for the pulpose of
paying the expenses and per' dien of the Gland Officels and Distr'ict
Representatives to such meetings.
ADOPTED.
The nineteenth-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Grand Mastel has reconmeuded that a tr.avel
fund should be set up fol the Gland Secretary and that the sum
of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollats be appropriated fol this
DUIpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, B.O IT RESOLVED, that an appropriation
be rnade of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars for said purpose.
ADOPTED.
The twentieth-
RESOLUTION
\\THEREAS, the Board of Colporate Tt'ustees ale lequired
to hold at least four (4) meetings each year, and no provision has
heretofole been made fot'their expenses. The Grand Master has

GRAND LODGD OF' TIINNDSO'I'A
lecornnlencled an appt'opliation of Five Hundled (9500.00) Dol-
Iars for' that purpose.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the sum of X.lve Hundred
($500.00) Dollals be appr.opliated tor the use of Corpolato
Tl'ustees.
ADOPTED;
The twenty-first-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Grand Master. is required to travel all ovel
the state in discharging the duties of his office, and appar.enily
the plesent applopriation for the Gland Master appears too small,
and
WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Grand Master that it
be incleased florn Two Thousand, X,our Hundred (g2,400.00)
Dollars to Three Thousand (93,000.00) Dollars, and in addition
a contingent fund of Two Hundl'ed (9200.00) Dollars be plovided.
fol him.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the present appropriation
for the Grand lVlaster be iucleased from Two Thorisand. Foul
Hundled ($2,400.00) Dollals to Three Thousand ($9,000.00)
Dollars, and that in addition a cortingent fund of Two Hundled
($200.00) Dollars be plovided for. him.
ADOPTED.
'Ihe twenty-second-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the duties .rnd r.esponsibilities of our. worker at
Rochester, W. Leslie M. Thornton, ale becomint mor-e extensive,
and
WHEREAS, the Grand llaster lecommends that we show ourappleciation
fol his fiue wolk by granting him an inclease of
Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars per nonth in his sdlary.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that W. Leslie M. Tholnton
be given an increase of Twenty-Five (92b.00) Doliars per
rnonth in his salary.
ADOPTED.
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100
The twenty-third-
PROCEEDI\GS OF'TI{E
RF}SOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Grand Master has lecommended the applopliation
of Three Hundled ($300.00) Dollars each for the Senior'
and Junior Gland. Wardens be made again ihis yeal', and the sum
of Six Hundled ($600.00) Dollals for the Deputy Grancl Master.
BE IS THEREF ORE RESOLVED, that the sum of Thlee Hundrerl
($300.00) Dollars each fol the Seniol and Juniol Grand War'dens
and the sum of Six Hurdled ($600.00) Dollars for the Deputy
Gland llaster be appt'opt'iaterl.
ADOPTED.
The twenty-fourth- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Grand Nlastel has lecommended that ar applopliation
of Three Thousanrl ( $ 3,0 0 0.0 0 ) Dollals be nade f or'
the publication of the I\{innesota Mason.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an applopliation
of Three Thousantl ($3,000.00) Dollars be made for its pub-
Iication this year'.
ADOPTED.
The twenty-fifth-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, one of the nost impoltant and complicated tasks
in connection lrith the writing of the new code is that of indexing.
and
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Nlinnesota has been for'tunate
in seculing the selvice of Bt'othel Duncan Kenneily, State
Deputy Codifier, to do this important work, and
WHEREAS, no funds have been plovided tor the Baynent of
such indexing, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Mastet' has lecommended that the fol-
Iowing appl'opriation be rnade,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, tlrat an appr-opriation
of Six Hundled. ($600.00) Dollals be nade to deft'ay the expense
of such indexing.
ADOPTED.

The twenty-sixth-
GR^.\.ND LODGD OfI IIINNDSO'I'A 101
The following Resolution was presented by Bro. W. E.
Gibeau et al:
RESOLUTION
IVHEREAS, .the propouents, of this lesolution, are of the
opinion that the work now requir.ed to be committed to nemor.y,
by candidates for Masonry in the Enter.ed Applentice and Fellowcraft
Degrees in this Gr.and Julisdiction, be printed in a separate
parnphlet form fol the convenience of the Offlcers and Brethren
theleof, and
WHEREAS, to help to eliminate the unautholized use of
any Ciphel therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Custodians be authorized to lrlepale and print pamphlets on that
palt of the wolk, of the Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Degrees,
which ale lequired to be cornmitted to lnemory by the candidates
for these degt'ees, as it appears in the Official Cipher.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said pamphlets wiII be issued
to each Lodge, in the Grtrnd Jurisdiction of Minnesota. in the
amount not to exceed 20 cach, except by special permission frorn
the Grand Master', and so nurnbered and recolded by the Gr.and.
Secretary iII such a lnanller', that said pamphlets issued to each
Lodge will be propelly identified. 'the Mastel of each Lodge shall
be lesponsible for the pamphle[s and shall be recluired to account
fol them to the Board of Custodians when requested.
BE IT X'URTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $9,100.00,
ol as much thereof as shall be lequired, be applopriated to defray
the cost of plintilg and nllanging of said panphlets.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Article VI, Section Nine
(9) be amended to read as follows:
"To use any Cipher or Key to Degrees, except such as
is specifically authorized by the Gl'and Lodge.
BE IS X'URTHER RESOLVED, that any other general legulation,
contrary to the above plocedure, be hereby lepealed.,,
On motion the Resolution was laid over until the 19bb
Communication of the Grand Lodge and that the incoming
Grand Master be authorized to appoint a Committee to
make a study of the advisability of presenting a pamphlet
and that this Committee report back to this Grand Lodge
at its 1955 Communication and that the entire subject be
considered at that time.

L02
PROCDEDINGS O[''T'HD
The following resolution was presented by Vernon
Worrall, referred to the proper Committee, reported on
said Committee at a subsequent Session and brought
by the sponsor for action by the Grand Lodge.
The twenty-seventh-
M.
by
up
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the monitols ale called upon to assist the custodians
in conducting schools of instructions, and
WHEREAS, the expenses inculred by the monitols has been
paid by themselves,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the monitors, r'hen requested
by the Grand Mastel to act, be paid their expenses and
pel diem fol assisting said custodians in conducting schools of
instluction and that said payment be equivalent to that paid to
the custodians fol conducting such schools of instluction, and that
thele be appropriated for' such purpose the sum of $600.00 ol so
much thereof as may be requiled to leimburse said monitols for
Lheit assistance in conducting said schools.
ADOPTED.
R,EPORT OF' THE COR,PORATE TR,US'IEES
'l'o the lI. \V. Grand Lodge, A, F. & A. 1lI. of Minnesota:
Youl Board of Corporate Trustees repor-ts that since the 1953
Annual Communication, quartet'ly meetings of the Boatd have
been held and the following actions taken in behalf of the Grand
Lodge of Minnesota, to-wit:
(1) At the annual meeting held Malch 30, 1953, the Boal'd:
(a) Elected an Executive Committee consistirg of Herman
T. Olson, Grand Master, Cylil L. Lamm, Gland
Treasurer, and John H. Andelson, Grand Secletaly,
ancl
( 2 ) At the ureeting held May 9 , 19 5 3 :
(a) It n'as voted to hold the Annual X'alI Confelence in
the month of September at a place to be selected by
the Gland Master and the Gland Secretary, and
(b) It was voted to ernploy David E. Palmer', conlnencing
with June 1. 1953, on a probationaly basis, as
an assisutant to the Gland Secretary at a monthly
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GBAND I,ODGD OI' }IINNDSOI'A 103
(c) It was further oldered that the Conilngent Fund
of the Grand Secretary be used to defray any expenses
incurled by the Grand Secretary and his
a,sslstants in attendlng to Gr.and Lodge business.
(3 ) At the meeting held September 19, 19b3:
(a) It u'as voted to authorize the disbursement of gg00,
or as much thereof as should be necessaly, to subsldize
the Grand Lodge Dinner and the entertainr)rent
program to be given in connection thereu/ith.
(4) At the rneeting held January 12, !964:
(a) Ray E. Cummins lvas re-elected as Trustee to succeed
himself for the term whlch expires tn 19b?, anct
(b) Various other Grand Lodge problems were dlscussed
but Do action taken thereon.
(6) A speclal meeting of the Board of Trustees was held
March 16, 1954, fol the purpose of correcting the rninutes
of meetlngs held March 20, 1963, and May 9, 19b3.
Upon motlons duly made and adopted, the said minutes
were corlected to leflect the action actually taken at said
meetings ancl as above reported.
The Grand Secretary reported that the telrns of the four' (4)
elective trustees will explre as follows:
CyrilL.Lamm ...19b4
MontrevilleJ.Brown ....19b8
John H. Anderson . . .... 19b6
Ray E). Cummins . .19b?
This concludes the repor.t of the Boar.d of Corporate Trustees
for the year ending ln March, 1954.
LEROY E}. MATSON.
Deputy Grand Master.
M. W. Grand Master-I move that the report of the
Corporate Trustees be adopted and that all actions of the
Board reported therein be ratified and confirmed.
ADOPTED.
At 5:30 o'clock P. M. the Grand Lodge was called from
labor to refreshment until 9:00 o'clock A. M. on Thursday.
At 6:00 P. M. the Grand Lodge dinner for all Master
Masons and Distinguished Guests was held ai the Masonic
Temple dining room.

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PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE
The Grand Master welcomed the Brethren and then
proceeded to introduce the distinguished visitors. M. W.
Brother Robert H. Gollmar, Grand Master of Wisconsin,
responded for the distinguished visitors from United
States Grand Jurisdictions and M. W. Brother Joseph
A. Ilearn, Grand Master of Canada in Ontario, responried
for the Canadian Grand Lodges.
The Grand Representatives were recognized by the
Grand Master who then called upon the Honorable Gunnar
H. Nordbye, Past Grand Master, who gave a fitting response.
Entertainment was furnished by the Gay Nineties
Quartet and the day's activities were closed with an inspiring
Address by W. Brother Robert F. Patterson, Dean of
the University of South Dakota.
SECOND DAY_MORNING SESSION
T'he Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor
at 9:20 o'clock A. M. on Thursday, March 18th, with the
same officers as at the previous session, with the Grand
Master opening the Lodge.
The Grand Master recognized Past Grand Master
George W. Christie who called P. G. M. William Douglas
of Manitoba to the East, and presented him with a 50-year
emblem and spoke as follows:
"Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, for many
years past those of you who have been coming here regularly
have seen this most distinguished looking gentleman
on my right here and no doubt some of you have assumed
he has been a Past Grand Master of Minnesota because
he comes here so regularly and he has taken an important
part in our ceremonies. He even has installed some of the
various Grand Officers of Minnesota from time to time,
myself included, especially when I was of the rank of the
Junior Grand Steward. It has come to my att'ention that
Bill was made a Mason in Scotland fifty years ago yesterdayJ'

GRIND I,ODGD OF' I{INNDSOI'A 105
The Scotchman responded with fitting remarks including
a couple of appropriate stories as only Brother Douglas
can tell them.
Brother J. Miles Martin, J. G. D., Chairman of the Survey
Committee, presented the following amendment to the
Grand Lodge Constitution for final action, it having been
approved at the 1953 Communication of the Grand Lodge.
The twenty-eighth, see page 128.
The twenty-ninth-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Gland Lodge Sulvey Committee lecommends
that the Constitution of the Gland Lodge be amended to change
the classification of officels and employees of the Grand Lodge.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Article III, Section 5 and Section 6,
be :rmended to read as follows:
"Sectiou 6. The officers of this Grand Lodge shall be
four classes, namely: Elective, Appointive Line, Non-Line
and Employed, as hereinafter provided:
"(a) Elective Officels shall be the Grand Master, the
Deputy Grand Master, the Senior Grand Walden, and the
Junior Gland Warden, each of whom shall be elected by ballot
at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge and shall
serve in the office to which he is elected for one year and until
his successor is duly installed.
"(b) Appointive Line Officers shall be the Senior and
Junior Grand Deacons, the Gland Marshal, the Grand Standard
Bearer, the Grand Sword Bearer', the Senior and Juniol
Grand Stewalds and the Grantl Pursuivant. each of whom
shall be appointed by the Grand Master at the time of his installation
and who shall serve for one year in the office to
which he is appointed and until his successor is duly installed.
"(c) Non-Line Officers shall be the Grand Chaplain and
the Grand Orator. The Grand Chaplain shall be appointed to
serve for a term of one year and until his successor has been
duly installed. The Grand Orator shall be appointed by the
Grand Master to serve only for the particular meeting or occasion
for which he is appointed.
"(d) Employed Officels shall be the Gland Secretary,
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PROCDDDINGS OF''IHE
Gland Tyler, the Visiting Replesentative at Rochester., the
assistants of any of these and all employees in the offices of
the Gland Lodge. They shall be engaged, subject to the approval
of the Grand Lodge, for. such offices and ter.ms and
compensatious as shall be detelnined by the Corpor.ate Tlustees
and theil terms of office may be terminated by the Cor.porate
Trustees for due cause.
"Section 6. This Gland Lodge may plovide fot'such other
, appointed officers as it nay deem best."
On motion this amendment was referred back to the
Grand Lodge Survey Committee with instruction to give
further thought, consideration and study to this matter
and that it report its conclusions for final action at the
Grand Lodge Communication of 1955.
The Grand Master called on M. W. Brother John A.
Graham, Grand Master of North Dakota, who gave an interesting
talk and brought warm greetings from that
Grand Jurisdiction.
REPOR,T OF"IHE COM}IITTEE ON F'OREIGN
CORRESPONDENCE
1'o the M. \{. Gland Lodge, A. F'. & A. M. of Minnesota:
At the 1953 Conference of Gland Masters in Washingtol the
leport of the Committee on Standards adopted for use by the Commission
on Inf olmation fol Recognition in Assembling F acts whicl
had been appointed fol the past year stated it was their duty and
functiou to accumulate information sufficient to enable the member
Grand Lodges of the Confelence to intelligently considel applicants
for lecognition, thereby assisting in making Masonic Univelsality
mole than mele words and making it a practical leality.
It is the duty of your committee to attempt to assemble and
collect infolmation on Gland Lodges as a selvice to the member
Grand Lodges of such confelence. The selvice fee fol Grand.
Lodges of 50,000 members or ovel is $200.00 annually.
Our Grand Lodge has paid such selvice fee fol the past two
years, and has requested and received fron such Committee on
Standards information regarding Gland Lodges requesting recognition,
and without such source of investigation and information
would find it nost difficult if not irnpossible to intelligently consider
any such lequests.

GRAND LODOE ()fl IIINNDSOI'A 107
Your Committee on X'oreign Correspondence has had before
it requests from seyen alleged Grand Lodges, each of which have
been investigated principally through the offices of the Commission
on Information fol Recognltion of the Conference of Grand
Masters of Masons of North America.
After careful study we recommend that we grent recognition
to the following Clrand Lodges and that arrangements be made
for the exchange of Grand Representatives: viz
United Grand Lodge of Germany,
National Grand Lodge of France,
Grand Lodge of Plaui, Taresina, Brazil.
We further lecomnend that action relative to recognition of
the following alleged Grand Lodges be deferred until the next annual
communication of this Gland Lodge ln order to permit further ,
study and clalification of certain doubtful points: viz
Grand Lodge of the Philippine Republic,
Grand Lodge of Bellin,
Grand Lodge of Israel,
Grand Lodge of Denmark.
In our Gland Lodge proceedlngs of 1953 it will be noted that
94 pages are devoted to the report of the Committee on Xroreign
Correspondence covering a resume of the proceedings of 66 of the
99 Gland Lodges recognized by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
'We are of the opinion that this portion of the Committee report
can be considelably simplified and condensetl by listing in paragraph
folm only the peltinent data involvint each julisdiction with
whom we are in fraternal relatlons, reducing the supplimental
lepolt to more interestlng reading matter at a substantlal saving
of printing costs.
We lecommend that thls Grand Lodge continue to malutain
a membership in said Conmisslon for information and pay therefol
the customaly service fee of $200.00.
X'r'atelnally submitted,
EINAR W. JOHNSON.
EDWARD JOHNSTONE.
EDWARD L. GRUBEIR.
On motion the report was accepted subject to the referral
of that portion of it relating to finances to the Appropriations
Committee.

108
PITOCDDDINGS OF'I'HD
The Grand Master called for a break in the proceedings
for the purpose of hearing from some more of our distinguished
guests. He therefore called on M. W. Brother
Ben Patton, Past Grand Master of Illinois, and M. W.
Brother Harry H. Gray, Grand Master of Manitoba, each
of whom spoke briefly and brought warm greetings from
their respective Jurisdictions.
The Grand Master called W. Brother Ralph W. Leider,
Chairman of the Board of Custodians. to the East and requested
him to present and introduce the members of the
Board of Custodians and the Grand Lodge Monitors. The
Grand Master then gave a fitting tribute to these Brethren,
following which the Grand Honors were given.
IiDPOR'I O}- l'HH PR,I'SIDEN'T'OF THE ITINNESO'IA
}IASONIC HOilIE BOARD
'I'o the Gramd Lodge, A. F, & A. lI. of llinuesota:
BIethren:
Again it is my plivilege as well as my duty to lepolt to you
ou the activities ancl accomplishnents of your Masonic Home for
the yeal ending December 31, 1953. At the outset of this leport
the Board of Tlustees state that youl Masonic Home continues to
tunction efficiently and extremely weU under the able dilection
of its Superintendent, Brother Geolge L. Posavad, and his co-workers.
I know that a yeal ago each and evely one of us hoped and
prayed that the conflict in which out' Dation was engaged would
corne to an end alld that our country would again settle dowr and
the wheels of progless assune a noltual pace. Today that ptrayer
has been ansrvered but a new challenge is cast upon the horizon
"Arn I rny blothei"s keeper'?"
Those of us who selved as youl leplesentatives orr the Masonic
Honle Board of Trustees are kept constantly awale of these wolds
l:ecause at evely meeting and rnany times in the interin we are
apploached by some one wanting to gain adnission to the Home.
Perhaps the ruost difficul+. chole that you| Board of Trustees and
the I\{anagene[t have to pel'for.m is the task of adYising a needy
eligible brother, his 'lvife or witlow that although he ol she is
eligible for admissiou they must wait a yeal or Ionger befole they
can be admitted because there is a long waiting list.

GR.{ND LODGD OIi. IIINNI'SO'I'A 109
The combined efforts of our M. W. Grand Master, the officers
of the Grand Lodge, the constituent lodges and their members, the
Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the constituent
chapters, their members and the Superintendent and his
faithful staff, have made possible accomplishments dullng the
yeal of which we of the Board of Trustees are proud and of which
I am sure you will be equally proud. All of us in a combined effort
have examined aud explored the possibility of accepting mole residents
and are making plans to utilize all available space to leduce
the waiting list. Your continued cooperation will insure the success
of our effolts.
Resldents
Ovel the year our Home family averaged 154 residents, slightly
under the avcrage of the previous year. This u'as primarily
due to the lenovating program undertaken during the year. On
December'31, 1953, there were l5l residents in the Home of whom
52 were nren and 99 were womelt. Thele were 11 married couples.
I Iegret to I'epor.t that duling the year we had 37 deaths as compaled
to 28 the previous year. We can anticipate that the death
Iate v'ill increase because the life expectancy of those admitted
is getting shorter. The averate age of the residents is increasing
and since the adoption of the poliey .ivhereby new applicants are
admitted as patients in the infirmary the turnover in that department
has increased. During the year we admitted. directly to the
infirnaly sixteen patients. At the close of the year we had on the
approved waiting list 35 applicants and 20 applications pending.
Oul youngest resident'is 56 years of age and our oldest is 103
]'ears. In the Secretary-Treasuler report you will find a rnor.e detailed
analysis.
Infirmary
The infil'nary is still operating at a capacity load. The averate
daily population for 1953 was 52 of whom 47 were permanent
patients. The doctor and his staff were called upon to administer
612 intravenous and 2,664 intramuscular injections in 1953, consisting
primarily of liver, penicillin and insulin. In addition 1,340
physicaltherapy treatments were given and 1,149 residents wele
administered to in the out-patient department.
Through the generosity of the Minneapolis Unit of the Patriotic
and Masonic Home Committee, the Home was the recipient
of a X'rigidaire automatic ice cube machine. Thls was indeed a
rnost needed and welcomr: gift and has brought nuch comfort to
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Lodge. Ftom the St. PauI Unit of the O. E. S. the Home t'eceived
a Genelal Electlic automatic vr'a,ter cooler to be used in the infirrnar'y.
This likewise brought much comfort to the patients. To
both of these groups we are most glateful The Grand Coult of
the Oldel of tho Amaranths presented a gift of $882.27 to be
used for some wolthy project in the infirmary and although nothing
defirrite has been decitled upon as yet; we a.re most grateful
for the gift.
Without oul modern infitmary it would be most difficult to
propet'ly care fol oul aged residents. More antl lnore we ale beiug
called upon to admit bedtidden brothers, their wives ol widows,
dilectly into the infirmary and, if we are to keep faith with our'
mer-nbelship we rvill have to give ealnest considelation to expanding
this facility. The Boaltl of Trustees rvell lecognizes that in
nany areas the community is weII able to care fol an aged. individual
as long as he ol she is able to be up and alound, but 'when
illness stlikes then the facilities ale inadequate and the patient
must be sent elservhere. The lodge ol chaptel often does not I'eallze
'vbat the Home does not have available vacancies when needed
and at'e often rlisappointed, yes sometimes offended when told
that their patient nust q'ait. The Boald of Tlustees wants to assule
you that it wants to be as much help to you as it possibly can,
having it rnind that it too has limitations as to the nurnber of patients
that can be accommodated.
I am happy to report that Doctor F. H. Buck, P. l\{. of King
Solomon Lodge No. 44, continues as oul medical director. He and
his staff of nurses and aids are rendering an outstanding selvice in
their faithful and untiring effot'ts to bring kindness and cornfolt +.o
the sick.
Trrrstees
It is with legret that I announce the I'esignation of !I. W.
Brother Ray E, Cummins from the Board of Tlustees last May,
To fiII the yacancy the Board appointed Brother L. F. (Butl) Johnson.
Past Potentate of Zuhrah Temple and a memltel of At'k Loclge
No. 176.
The terms of the following trustees expile and theil uarnes al'e
helewith submitted for le-election:
Frorn the Gland Lodge: JOHN G. MACLEAN,
GORDON H. BUTLER,
L. F. (Bud) JOHNSON.
Flom the Corporation: C. E. HILL.

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Financlal
'fhe yeal of 1953 has been the most successful of our post war
II years in so far as our flnancial position is concerned. Through
the increased r.eceipts fr.om youl per capita dues and the addiilonal
income to the Home through soclal security antl old age asslstance
l'ecipients, we have been able to establish the business of op.erating
the Home on a pay as you go basis. Our endowment fund has not
bcen increasing as rapidly as it should, however we slncerely hope
that many friends of the Home will remember that all bequests
left to the Masonic Home for the Endowment Fund ar.e used for
the purpose of perpetuatiDg the Home. The fuDd is mor'e or. less a
sacled trust and only the income flom it can be used for the maintenance
and operation of the Home. Our Masouic population has
increased considerably in tlre past fifteen yeals and your Board of
Trustees has every reason to believe that the demand upon the
Ifome's facilities will continue to grow.
Looklng Ahead
Having in mind the large wailing list of apploved applicants
and being rnindful of the coni.inued increase in our agiDg population,
the Boarcl of Trustees has been putting for.th evely effort to
utilize all available space for the housing of additional residents.
During the yeal the superintendent's lesidence was completed and
the looms formerly occupied by him and his family are now used.
to house resldents. Also the Board has under consideration plans
for' the conversion of the unused portion of the power plant into
an employee's dormibory. In so doing a two fold purpose will have
Lreen accomplished, namely that more satisfactor.y living arrangements
will be provided for the employees and the number. of accommodations
for new residents will be increased by approxirnately
forty. The Board is confident that the added r-rumber of residents
can be cared for without any added cost to the fraternity.
As previously mentioned we are now operating iu the black antL
u'ill be able to do so in spite of the added load.
Per Capita Cost
Our overall per. capita cost for 1953 was $86.66 per person
per rnonth as compared to 985.70 in 1952, -This is due primarily
to the lower avelage population for the year since the total cost
of maintenance and operation was 9160,1b8.?1 in 1gb3 as compaled
to $164,833.52 in 1952. The per capita cost includes all
expendltures, including nulsing care, doctor and drugs, both in
the infirmary. and the guest lodge. We feel this to be a remarkable
lecord when the costs ale conpared with those of othel com-

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palable lIomes. When we stop to recognize that the service I'endeled
in oul infilrnaly is compalable to that of the finest hospital
rvhere the costs are tt'emendously gleater we are doubly glateful.
Farrn and Garderr
'We are continuing to operate the farm on a clop shai'e ltasis
ancl ale happy to lepolt that besides showing a profit florn the sale
of sheep and hogs the faltn furnished the Home with 3,678 dozen
eggs.
From the galdeD we receivecl an abundance of sweet coln,
tomatoes, asBalagus, lhubarb, stla"wberries ancl squash. We were
able to put into tleep fleeze 2,250 lbs. of prepared apples, 1,980
Ibs. of lhubalb, 450lbs, oi strawbert'ies and 540 lbs. of whole lier'nal
coln.
tr)nter.taiDrrent
Thlough the untiring effol'ts of many Lodges and affiliate
'bodies Gland Chaptel of the O. E. S. and subordinate chaptels,
individuals, gloups and many othels, the folks in the Home have
been well supplied with the best of enteltainmellt. Thlough the
courtesy of the l{innesota Amuser[ent Company in coopelation
rvith valious fihn ploducers we have been able to provide weekly
rtroving pictul'es of the highest caliber.
To those who have contributed in any way in assisting to bring
suushine aurl happiness to the folks in their sunse,t yeals, we
'want to say "thank you." To Zuhrah Temple and Osrnan Tetnple
ve al'e most grateful for the grand time the residents had at the
cilcuses and fol the wondelful Christmas palty you made possible
fol them to enjoy. To the Patl'iotic and Masonic I{ome Committee
of the O. E. S., to the Minneapolis Unit aud the St. PauI Unit and
the Duluth-Ploctor Unit we wart to say thank you for the Halloween
patty, Cht'isttnas patty, bingo party and many other holiday
parties and favols which you blought to the Home. Also to the
many O. E. S. chapters who have participated in oul Sunday ploglams
and who pt'ovided the residents with treats we want to expt'ess
our appreciation. In add.ition many individuals thlough
their contl'ibutions to the Good Cheet' Fund have made it possible
tol us to provide treats and entel'tainment, and fol youl donatiolrs
we al'e ntost thankful.
The O. E. S. has fulnished a snack kitchen for the residents
on the second flool of the Guest Lodge.

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To Reverend Edwin Kn[dsen, Pastor of Oak Grove Presbyterian
Church at Bloomington we want to express our deepest
appreciation in selving the resldents- each Sunday mor4ing by
bringing to them God's message, and to the Board of Deacons for'
assisting iu the giviug of the Holy Communion.
Conclusion
As one of our first steps as Masons, each of us makes an
initial contribution to the Home and we have chosen to contribute
every yeal toward the upkeep of what has often been called "The
Heart of Masonry." In terms of usefulness and comfolt to those
who have enjoyed a fuller life through its hospitality, the Home
lepresents a lif ing monument to the worthiness of our X'raternity.
Your Trustees have striven to meet the responsibilities which
you have placed upon them and thei trust that this report of their
stewardship meets with your approval.
X'raternally submitted,
JOHN B. TOMHAVE,
President.
Accepted.
Brothers John G. Maclean, Gordon H. Birtler and L. F.
(Bud) Johnson, whose terms as Trustees were expiring,
were unanimously elected to succeed themselves as Trustees
for terms of three years.
The Grand Master announced that the ballot box would
be closed at 12:30 o'clock P. M. and-directed the Tellers to
count the ballots and inform the Grand Lodge as soon as
possible.
IiEPOR.T Otr' THX] COII}IITA'EE ON I)YSURANOE
'Io the IVI. W. Grarrd Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of l}linnesota:
This Grard Lodge has had submitted to it a proposal for ploviding
Comprehensive Liabllity insurance coyerage for the Grand
Lodge and constituent Lodges in the Minuesota iurisdiction.
'I'his proposal was referred to the undelslgned committee appointed
by your Grancl Master, and with the request that a report be submltted
at this Annual Conmunication.
We have exadrined this proposal and given it serious and thot'ough
considefation. We will report on the contents of lt briefly
feeling tha,t it is not nCcessaly to go into details.

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The Ptoposal offels Complehensive Liabiliy insurance covelage
that is available in the insurance narket in Minnesota. The
policy is bload and with wholly adeqnate limits and the insur.ance
cornpany proposed appeals leputoble.
The plan involves placing and accepting covelage thlough a
legularly licensed agent in Minnesota, nomiated by the Grantl
Lodge, aud through a blokelage firrn in San Francisco, Califolnia.
The basis for lating pulposes is membership with an added plemium
fol plemises.
Your Gland Lodge carries at present a Comprehensive Liability
policy including plotection against the hazards offered, except
products liability and non-ownership automobile liability and.
propelty damege, and with what appeal to be adequate limits.
The plemium fol the present policy and with exceptions as noled,
is less annually for the peliod April 1, 1952 to April 1, 1953 than
that quoted in the ploposal based on membelship of our Grand
Lodge as of March 1950, rvhich was less than our pr.esent rnenbelship,
and the present policy includes covelage at Rochester'
rvhich perhans $'ould inclease the suggested premium as adderl
premises accolding to the proposal.
lour comrnittee does not feel disposed to leconmend acceptance
of this proposal submitted. We feel that similal coyerage
is available in Miuneseota at compalable or' neal comparable r.ates.
We feel that our membelship embraces conpetent insurance agents
who haye the interest of the flaternity at heart and can lender.
"on the spot" service.
Youl committee feels that the plesent policy calried by the
Grand Lodge be endorsed to include plotection against the hazards
of Ploducts Liability, Non-Ownership Automobile Public Liability
and Property Damage and also Medical Payments with limits
of 91,000.00. We so recommend.
It is suggested in the proposal that should our Grand Lodge
applove the plan offered and accept it, that action might be taken
by our' Graud Lodge to make it mandatoly for' constituent lodges
to submit their covelage and come undel the plan. We do not teel
that this Grand Lodge should dictate to its constituent lodges.
However, T[e cannot emphasize too stlongly the lecommendation
that each constituent loalge adequately protect itself srith Liability
fnsurance,
X.raternally subnlitted,
OTTO L. DANEK, Chairman
ROY B. NIENHAUSE}R,
EDWARD JOHNSTONE.

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R. W. Brother Danek, Junior Grand Warden, supplemented
his reports as follows:
We have had this policy that the Grand Lodge carries
examined by competent legal talent who have ruled that
it is an adequate policy. We have also contacted the Insurance
Agent who has written this policy and asked for
quotation of additional rates that might apply in connection
with the recommendations that we are making. For
the Products Liability, the minimum premium that would
be charged at the present time would be $6.35. Medical
payments endorsement would cost 98.40 or a total of
$14.75. The products liability we referred to in our case
is meals that the Grand Lodge might furnish. The liability
attaching to products in connection with the Grand
Lodge would be a little bit remote because we have a concessionaire
usually serving meals and we employ a hotel
to serve meals. The Grand Lodge does not direcily serve
meals. So that the products liability would ,be more of a
nuisance claim against the Grand Lodge, but the premium
involved is very small and that is subject to audit. We
also inquired in connection with non-ownership liability
coverage on automobiles. As you know, Grand Lodge
officers, members of Committees, Custodians and others
connected with Grand Lodge work make trips and we want
to be sure that the Grand Lodge is protected in case of an
accident when the claimant's attorney might include the
Grand Lodge as a Defendant. However, the policy that
we have at the present time indicates non-ownership coverage,
but we wanted to be sure that the company understood
and we wanted to be positive that th,e coverage was
afforded. That is also on the basis of an audit.
On motion the report was accepted and such part of it
which involved money was referred to the Appropriations
Committee.

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REPORI' Of,' THII CO.I}IMI1'TDE ON JURISPRUDENCI)
'l'o the trI. \\r. (irand Lodgc A, F. & A. lI. of Nlinnesota:
Your Conmittee on Julisprudence, to whom wele leferrecl
those portions of the Gland lVlaster"s Address lelating to dispensaiions,
by-laws, and anendments to by-laws and opinions, have
carefully considered such mattels and repol't with I'esDect theleto
as follorvs:
1. Dispens&tiorrs
As to thc dispensations granted by the Grand Mastet', aII those
repolted to your Committee, except those hereinafter referled to,
rver-e ploperly granted in the opinion df the Committee, and it is
Ieconlnended that the same be approved.
On June 22, t953, the Gland l\,Iaster issued. a dispensation to
Eveleth Lodge No. 239 to open its Stated Communication on June
30, 1953, at ?:00 o'clock P. M. ir the place of 7:30 P. M. as fixed
il the by-laws of the Lodge.
Youl Committee canllot approve of the granting of this dispensation.
Section 21, Alticle XII, Genelal Regulations adorrted NIalch
20, 1952, r'eads as follows:
"Seciion 21. No Stated Corumunication can be opeued
at an earliel houl thau that givel i[ the by-Iaws of the
Lodge."
The provision is mandatory, and neithel the Constitution nor
t\e General Regulations give the Grand Master power to permit
a Lodge to deviate thelefrom, lly dispensation or otherwise.
On Aplil 72, 1,953, the Grand Mastel issued a dispensation to
Red Rivel Lotlge No. 292, East Gland Folks, Minnesota, to hold
its Comrnunications, Stated and Special, in the Masonic Ternple in
Gland Forks, North Dakota, for the lemainder of ihe year'1953,
the Gland Master of North Dakota having given his pelmission.
A tlispeusation, the same as this one, was disapploved by your'
C-onmittee at the 1953 Annual Communication of the Gland Lodge,
and youl Committee's action was approved by the Gland Lodge.
-We can only repeat what we said in 1953, namely:
"On April 72, 7952, the Grand. Master granted a disBensation
to Red River Lodge No. 292, to hold its Conmunications,
Stated and Special, in the Masonic Temple in Grand
Forks, N. D., 'Until such time as the proposed Masonic Temple
in East Grand Forks can be elected,' arrangements hav-

GRAND IJOLGD OE MINNDSOTA rL7
ing been made with the Grand Forks I-iodge so to do. The
reason assigned for the request was that the local place of
rneeting was inadequate for all Communications of the Lodge
especially so .$rhen conferring Degrees.
"Your Committee cannot applove the granting of this'dispensation.
"Section 16 Article XII, General Regulations, provided
as follows:
"Seition 16. * * * The Master. may request flom the
Grand Master', permission to hokl meetings ot his Lodge in a
suitable place in the same town or village when the regular.
meeting place has been destroyed by fire, or beeomes inadequate
or no longel available, and the Grand Master may give
such pernrission upon a duly cer.tified two-thirds vote of the
Lodge.
"A Lodge located in a city, tovrn or village cannot go as
a Lodge to another city, town or. village for the purpose of
conferring Degrees or. holding a Communication in such other
place. The Gland Nlaster may, however, give permission to
a Loclge to nreet in the Mirrnesota Masonic Home for- any purpose
he duems proper, and such permission will not violate
this regulation."
"These provisions plovide that the Grand l\[aster. may
Blant a Lodge permission to hold its meeting in a suitable
place in a municipaliiy of its location, in the event its regular,
rneeting place has been destroyed by fire, or becomes inadequate
or no longer available, upon compliance with the condition
specified; but does not give the Grand Master power
to grant a Lodge permission to hold its meetings in a municipality
other than the one in which located except he may give
permission to a Lodge to meet at the 'Minnesota Masonlc
Horne' fol any purpose he deems propel'.
"Except as indicated the Grand Master is vrithout powel
to grant a dispensation as to the meeting place of a Lodge."
These two dispensations were unauthorized as we intelplet
the Masonic Law of this Grand Jurisdiction, and we, thelefore,
leconmend disapproval of the Grand Master's action in glanting
the same.
The Gland Master granted dispensations to Minnehaha Lodge
No. 165 under date of Malch 23, 1953, and to Tr.inity Lodge No. 282
undel date of October- 17, 1953, both relative to a change of meeting
place necessaly to accommoclate sl)ecial occasions.

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Your- Committee assume that proper plocedure was followetl
'with I'espect to the glantin8 of each of these dispensatious, and
we do not, therefore, disappt'ove of the granting thereof. The
lecord, however, is not clear as to this. As a consequence we
call attention to the required Blocedule. This is set out by Section
16, Atticle XII, Genelal Regulations adopted March 20, 1952,
reading as follows:
"Section 16. * * * The Mastel may request from the
Gland Master, permission to hold meetings of a Lodge in a
suitable place in the same torvn or village when the regular
meeting place has been destroyed by fire, oI becomes inadequate
or no loilger available and the Grand Master may give
such permission upon a duly celtified two-thirds vote of the
Lodge."
It is to be noted that the request for a dispensation of this
kind must be made by the Master of a Lodge, and that the request
must be accompalied by a celtificate showing a two-thirds vote of
the Lodge.
2, AnrenclmeDts to By.Laws of Lotlges.
Anendrnents to the By-Laws of Lodges Nos. 21, 33, 38, 47,54,
93, 97,113, 138, l4I, I7l,193, 201, 262,236, 290, 293, and 294
appeal to be in Br-oper form a.nd to have been legally adopted and
certified and theil appt'oval by the Grand Mastel is confirmed.
3. Opinions
The opinions of the Grand Mastel submitted by him to youl
Cornmittee apDear to be in accotd-lvith sound interpretation of the
Masonic Laws of this Grand Jurisdiction, and your Committee
lecomrnends approval of the sarne, save as to some qualifications
as to one thel'eof.
\Yayzata Lodge No. 205 recluested an opinion on this question:
"Can a Masonic Lodge lent a hall fol Lodge pulposes,
when the hall in question is already being lented. and used
regulally by the Knights of Colunbus, and share its occupancy?"
The Grand Master"s opinion lvas that the Lodge could legally
do this.
Your Committee does not feel that this is strictly acculate.
Section 13 of Article XII, Genelal Regulations adopted. Malch
20, 195,2, r'eads as f ollows:

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"Section 13. No Lodge shall occupy a hall jolnily with
or sublet to another organization without the apploval of the
Grand Master; nor shall a lodge unite with a non-Masonlc ororganization
in a joint lease or. ownelship of a building; nor.
can it erect a buildlng jointly with a pelson or other olganization
for lodge room purposes, on land orilned by such pelson
or other olganization."
If the matter involved was that of joint occupancy of a hall,
tho Lodge was lvithout right to joinily occupy the hall with the
I(nights of ColuDrbus without the approval of the Grand Ma.ster.
It might well be inferred from the Gl'and Master's opinion that it
was legal for the Lodge to occupy the hall jointly with the Knights
of Columbus without the approval of the Graud Master; that the
Lodge might go ahead irrespective of what the Grand Master.
might think about it. The Grand Master, we feel, should have
qualifiecl his opinion, naking the legality of joint occupancy dependent
upon the approval of the Grand Master.
If the matter involved the Lodge uniting with the non-Masonic
organization in a joint lease of a building, then of course the Lodge
was without right to go ahead. This we think should have been
called to the attention of the Lodge by the Grand Master.
Your Committee recornmends approval of this opinlon subject
to the qualifications aforesaid.
_ Some of the oDinions of the Grand Master ar.e of mol'e ol'
less general application. We shalt comment briefly wtih respect
thereto.
1. Excelsior Lodge No. 113 presented these facts to the
Gland Master and requested his opinion with respect thereto:
"The Town of Excelsior, l\{innesota, will celebrate its
Centennial JuIy 23 to 26. Every organization in Excelsiol
has been asked to take part. Now we as a Masonic body
would like to know what we can do. Can we take part in the
parade and if so can we wear our aprons and jeu'els, etc.',
The Grand Master correctly ruled that the Lodge could not
participate in the parade calling attention to Section 20, Alticle
XII, General Regulations adopted Malch 20, Ig-o2, reading as
follolys:
"Section 20. No Lodge shall participate as such in any
public procession or celemony
2. Concord Lodge No. 47, LeCenter, Minnesota, requested
an opinion as to the Lodge's right to entertain a petition for the
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I1eapo]is. The Grand Master collectly ruled that the lodge was
witllout right to enteltain the petir-iou, the per-son juvolvecl lesirfing
within the territolial jutisdictiorl of one of the Minneapolis
Lodges, calling attention to Alticle IX, Section ?, Lhe Gt'and Lodge
Constitution, r'eading in palt as follows:
"Section 7. Jurisdiction for every chalteled Lodge is
both pelsonal aud telritorial. Its territot'ial julisdiction
shall cxte[d over all terl'itory lying nealer to it than to
another Lodge in this Gland Julisdictior, and inclutles the
, exclusive light to the petitions for the deglees ft'orn all eligible
persons lesiding rvithin such territolial lirnits,
The Grand Master very propelly called atteltion to the provisions
of this section providing fol waiver of jut'isdiction reading
as lollows:
"Tellitolial jurisdiction tury be waived. J /hen a Lodge desiles
another Lodge to waive such julisdiction with lespect
to a specified petitioner fot Deglees, such Lodge shall adopt
a lesolution at a Stated Communication lhereof requesting
such waiver'. The secretary of the Lodge lequesting shall
foi'ward a copy of such Iesolutio[ certified to by the Masler',
to the Secretary of such othe| Lodge, who shall present it
to his Lodge at tlie rlext Stated Communication thereof. If
such request be glanted it shall be by the adoption of a lesolution
to that effect and the Secletary of the glanting Lodge
shall forward a copy of such resolution celtified to by its
I\{aster, to the Secretary of the lequesting Lodge, whereupon
lequesting Lodge shall have tei'ritorial jurisdiction with lespect
to such petition.
"When such waivel is r-equested rvith lespect to a petitiouer
for the degrees, residing in a city or village, having
more than one Lodge, it nust be secured flom the Lodge
nealest such petitioner"s lesidence, and should more than one
Lodge be equal distance, such waiver must be ther seculed
flom all such Lodges."
3. Hennepin Lodge No. 4 presented these facts:
"At a Stated Communication of Henlepin Lodge held
on September 9, 1953, a blother was stlicken ft'om the roll
for non-paymeDt of dues in accoldance with oul By-Laws.
"It now develops that the brother had mailed a check fol
his clues to a blothel in the Lodge who was in charge of a
committee assigned to collect these back dues. This brother',
lteing on vacation, did not folward the money to the Lodge
otfice in time to avoirl this action."

GRAND LODGE OF' IIINNDSOI|A
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In conuection with these facts, the Lodge requested the Gland
Master"s opinion on these questions:
"1. Is the action of the Lodge in dropping this brother
lee,al, or is he still a member in good standings?
"2. If the action is legal, can the Lodge rescind its action
by a motion and leinstate this brother, or is
it necessary that he petition for restoration as set
folth in thtr Code?"
The Grand lVlastel correctly luled that the brother having
paid his delinquent dues to a rnember of the Lodge, authorized to
collect such dues, before the Communication at which the brother
uras stricken frorn the rolls for non-payment of dues, the action
of the Lodge was a nulliiy nnd thai the brothel was a rnember
of the Lodge in good standing nothwithstanding such action.
Sectlon 5, Palaglaph 33, Article VII, General Regulations
adopted l\[arch 20, t952, was con'ectly interpreted by the Gland
Master as supporting the opinion which he gave.
The plovision in question insofar as rnaterial leads as follows:
"At the Communication named in the notice the Lodge
shall strike the name ol narnes from the loll. unless delinquent
pa,ym(.nt has been mnde .!r
The Grand Master very propelly suggested that to clear the
Lodge lecords, the action striking the brothel from the lolls
should be rescinded at the uext Stated Communication of the
Lodge.
4. On May 30, 1953., the Grand Master rendered an opilrion
in resqronse to a request flon the Master of Orion Lodge No. 138,
that discussion by Lodge meDrbers as to the character or merits
or demerits of a candidate for the Degrees in a Lodge convened;
or aft,el rejection, to express regret at the action taken; or to declare
or suggest how any brother voted upon the ballot, constitutes
violation of the Codc and subjects the offending brother or brothers
to a chalge of un-Masonic conduct, requiring that itnmediate
charges be filed and in the event of a finding of guilt that the offendel
or offenders be expolled without the ontion of any other
penalty.
The Grancl. ilIaster', of course, .was suppolted in his ruling by
the plovisions of Section 3, Sub-paragraphs 5 aud 6, Article \rI,
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5. The G|aDd Mastef acting under Section 3, Sub-divisio[
9, Article II of the GraDd Lodge Constitution, appr'ol'ed the peti-
Lion of a candidate for lhc Degrees rtrho was undel' a physical handicap
in that his right arm was palalyzed. It appears from the
correspondence that the caldidate was wolthy and ]rad been
hiShly lecommeuded by the investlgation cornrnittee of the
Lodge; and that the candidate's petitjon had been favorably acted
ori by the Lodge i[ question, Your Committee feels that .the
Grand Mastel should be commended for what we believe to have
been a fine exelcise of the disct'etion confer,r.ed upon him by the
Constitutional plovision refelred to. This Constitutional nrovision
leads as follows:
"That a candidate fol Masonry must be a man of matule
age, free born, of good leport, hale and sound, having no
nailn or defect in his body that may render. him incapable
of learning the alt and physically able to conform substantially
to what the sevel'al deglees of MasoDIy respectively Iequire
of him. If a candidate is unable to so comply with the
physical lequirements, he shall never.theless be eligible to receive
the rtegrees of Masonly, if, after. favorable action by the
subordinate lodge, his petition fol degrees, accompanied by a
detailed lepolt of the nature and extent of his disabilities. is
approved by the Grand Master'."
The Gland Master was diligent in the pelformance of his
rfuties and brought to the solution of the problems that came befole
him an undelstanding of applicable Masonic law. His efforts
were to the ever'-lastin€i good of Masonl'y, and wiII provide an
ilspiration to those who ar'e to follow him in the years to come
IIe served the Gland Lodge well, and we of the Jurisprudence
Committee are happy to comrnend him on a job well done.
Adopted.
Flaternally subrnitted,
MONTREVILLE J. BROWN,
CLYDE E. HEGMAN,
R. E. CUMMINS,
L. H. COLSON,
At12 10 o'clock P. M. the Grand Lodge was called from
labor to refreshment until 1:30 o'clock P. M.

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SECOND DAY_AFTERNOON SESSION
At 1:30 P. M. the Grand Lodge was called from refreshment
to labor.
The Tellers reported the results of the balloting and
the following having received a majority of the votes cast,
were declared elected to their respective offices for the
ensuing year:
Leroy E. Matson . . . Grand Master
Willard L. Hillyer'. . Deputy Grand Mastel
Otto L. Danek . . . . Senior Grand Walden
George R. Wilson . . Junior Grand Wat'den
Cyril L. Lamm . . Gland Treasuler
John B. Tomhave .......Grand Secletary
On the announcement of the election, the Past Grand
Masters present were requested to retire and escort the
Grand Master-elect into the Grand Lodge, where he was
received with Grand Honors and escorted to the East and
addressed the Grand Lodge as follows:
Distinguished Brethren: I don't know how you came to make
this mistake, and all I can say is that I very nluch appreciate the
honor that you have seen fit to confer upon me. I realize, to be
elected Grand Master is the highest honol that can come to any
l\Iason. I know it means a great responsibility-a lot of wolk.
Hurnbly shall I do my best.
I embark upon it wlth a sense-a certain reassurance, because
I know there is a Line of Officers that wlll be working as a unit.
Brethlen, lt is lnspiring to know of how willing these fellows are
and how the Gland Lodge problems ale talked over in the Glancl
Lodge farnily without any bickering but with the thought of what
cau be done to advance the X'raternity. So it is indeed a privilege
to be Grand Mastel under these cilcumstances and to follow in
the footsteps of Grand Masters who have done so much to brlng
about this splendid feeling of cooperation.
As I look about I see some Brothers from my own Lodge; this
touches my heart. It will be 101 years ago since my Lodge had a
Grand Master. He was your filsC Grand Master, Alfred E. Ames.
When we begin to talk about Masonry in telms of a centuly we
know we ale becoming an old established Fraternity. We have
venerable tladitions to live up to; eomnlissions which comnand us
to look forward; to adjusi ourselves to the new pfoblems that arise
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Brethlen, soltle of us may take these Fratetnal Ties lightly,
at tirnes forgetting that it is that spirit of Br.otherhood which
lnearla so much for the world and plovides the only solution. When
I think of the teachings of the Nlasonic Lodge, what could be mole
symbolic and reeded in the wor'ld today than what is taught by it.
-We neet on the lerrel-we ale all on a conmon level. That is the
very esselce of Democtacy. We act on the plumb zrnd lve part
upotr the squale. It is symbolic. Il means sonrething lot onll'
within oul on'll imntediate family but among the nations of the
wor'ld, and as I accept this responsibility I do so with ltumility realizing
you have elected me to nct in your behalf. I can say to you
that I wiII do my best, assuring you that my group of officels will
rvoik together to cart'y ont your u'ishes with efficietcy. I Thanl<
You.
R,X)POR'I OF' THIJ BOAITD Of,'' CUSTODIANS
'fo the lI. \[r. Grand Lodge of A. F. & -1, lI. of trIintresohr:
Put'suant to the plovisions of the General RegulatioDs, the
Boald of Custodians lespecttully report that since the last AunuaI
Comrnunication of the Gl'and Lodge, 25 Distlict Schools of Instruction
have been held in 23 of the 30 Distlicts as follorvs:
By ol'del' of the Grand l\{aster.
Fol District 6 at Chippe'rva. Lotlge No. 2?5, Hill City Lodge
No. 238, ard Iiasca Lotlge No. 208 on Malch 4, 25, and 30, 19b8.
Total attendance 104. District Representative Ver.non M. Worlall
Cnstodian in charge, R.LlDh \Ar. Croucher.
For District 4 at lvlesaba Lodge No. 255 on Aplil 16, iVIaJ' 1
and 8, 1953. Total attendance 143. Distlict Representative,
Althur I. Naslund. Custodian in charge, Ralph $'. Croucher.
Fol District 19 at Humboldt Lodge No. 132, I(ing Solomou
Lodge No. 44 and, Union Lodge No. 45 on October ?,2l and November
4, 1953. Tota1 atterdance 185. District Represeutative,
Ralph G. Schuette. Custodian in charge, L. Lyman Hyde.
Fol District 18 at Watertovn Lodge No. 50, Wayzata Lodge
No. 205, and PauI Revele Lodge No. 321 on Septenber 28, October
16 and 30, 1953. Total attendance 145. Dish'ict Repleseutative,
Frauk E. Edey. Custodian in chalge, L. Lyman ITyde.
X'ol Distlicts 27,28 alld,29 at Rochester Lodge No. 21 and
\Virrona Lodge No. 18 on September' 12, October 10 and Novernbel
7, 1953. Tota,l attendance 276. District Repr-eserta.tives, Waltet:
O. Roselquist, CaIl A. Hansen and. Kenneth E. Chick. Custodian
iu chalge, Ralph E. Leider assisted l)y W. J. Lee and Wm. l\,I.
Reeve.

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X'or Distlict 30 at Mystic Circle Lodge No. 78, Lebanon Lodge
No. 102 and Caledoriia Lodge No. 20 on September 25, October g
and October 23, 1953. Total attendance 146. District Representative,
Giles A. Ransom. Custodlan in charge, Ralph E. Leider..
FoI Distlicts 14 and 15 at the Scottish Rite Temples in Minneapolis
on September 25, October 23 and Novertrber 13, 19b3.
Total attendance 248. District Representatives, Russel J. Wofderi
and Geolge V. Jackish. Custodian in charge, L. Lyrnan Hyde.
For District 26 at Western Star Lodge No. 26, Blue Earth
City Lodge No. 57 and Blue Ealth Valley Lodge No. 27 on September
30, October' 13 and October 29, 1953. Total &ttendance 109.
District Representative, Robert D. Reid. Custodian in charge,
Wnr. M. Reeve.
X'ol District 6 at Bemidji Lodge No. 233, Cass Lake Lodge
No.243, and Walkel Lodge No. 302 on September.25, October 8
and October 16, 1953. Total attendance 78. Dlstrict Replesentative,
Vernon M. Worrall. Custodian in chalge, Ralph W. Croucher.
For Distlict ? at Aurora Lodge No. 100 on October 9, October
23 and, November'6, 1953. Total attendance 146. District Replesentative,
Otto A. Jacobmeyer. Custodian in charge, Ralph W.
Croucher.
Iior Districts 16 and 17 at Shekinah Lodge No. 1?1, East
Gate Lodge No. 314 and Macalester Lodge No. 290 on October 80.
Novernber 18 and December 2, t953. Total attendance 212. District
Representatives, G. C. Rasmussen and Ddward I-. Sklenar.
Custodian in chalge, Ralph E. Leidcr.
Fol'District 9 at Sunrise Lodge No. 294, Traverse {,odge No.
189 and Prescott Lodge No. 162 on Octobei 6, October 29 and
November'9, 1953. Total aitendance 160. District Representative,
h'er- E. Jorgenson. Custodian in dhai,ge, Wnr. J. Lee.
For District 24 at Madelia Lodge No. 66, Josephus Lodge No.
128 and Concord Lodge No. 47 on October 2?, November B, and
November 9, 1953. Total attendance 208. District Representative,
Joe A. Llllegraven. Custodian in charge, Wm. M. Reeve.
For District 12 at Guardian Lodge No. 149, Olivia Lodge No.
220 arl.d Sharon Lodge No. 104 on November 20, November. 2? anrl
Decenber 4, L953. Total attendance 133. Distl-ict Representa_
tive, Arthur R. Irenske. . Custodian in charge, Wm. J. Lee.
For Districts 13 and 14 at Sherburne Lodge No. 9b, I.ail
I{aven Lodge No. 182 and Nelson Lodge No. 13b on December 11,
1953, January 8, 1954 and X.ebruary 12, t954, Total attendance
279. District Representatives Charles N. Crandalt and Russell J.
Wolden. Custodian in chalge, L. Lyman Hyde asslsted by Wm,
J. Lee,

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tr'ol Distlict 20 at Delta Lodge No. 119, Coteau Lodge No. 244
and Tracy Lodge No. 155 on December 9, Decernber'14, 1953 and
Januar-y 13, 1954. Total atteudance 145. Distlict Representatiye,
Herbert L. Point. Custodian in charge, Wm. M. Reeve.
X'or District 21 at Roman Eagle Lodge No. 175, Ruthton
Lodge No. 242 and, Ben Flanklin Lodge No. 114 on December 4,
December'10 and December 16, 1953. Total attendance 70. Distlict
Representative, Hugo H. Wiese. Custodial in charge, Wm.
M. Reeve.
tr'ol District 23 at Siloam Lodge No. 330, Libanus Lodge
No. 96 and Chain Lake Lodge No. 64 on February 3, February 11
and Februaly 77, 1954. Total attendance 128. District Representative,
J rayre A. Solenson. Custodian in charge, Wm. M. Reeve.
For Distlict 3 at Cornel Stone Lodge No. 99, Pielsor Lodge
No. 169 and Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106 on March 2, February 26
and Malch 9, 1954. Total atlendauce 125. District Representative,
Vernon C. Arneson. Custodian in chalge, Wm. J. Lee.
For District 1 at Hallock Lodge No. 272 and Northern Lodge
No. 236 on Fel:rualy 16 ancl Februaly 18. Total attendance 75.
District Representative, none Custodian in chalge, Wm. J. Lee.
The Custodians wish to acknowledge the enthusiastic assistance
of the Monitols in each of the Schools. Theil selvice is a
true explession of Masonic Chal'ity.
Early in the year, the Custodians prepared a set of suggestions
for the guidance of the District Representatives in setting up
Schools. FI'on the enthusiasm displayed, we al'e confident that
the Brethlen have accepted the plan of Distlict Schools rather lhan
an Annual School just prior to the Annual Communication. The
Custotlians requested that active pat'ticipants in the several
Schools be below the rank of Wolshipful Master. Where these
suggestions were carried out, a most successful School lesulted.
It is our Lecommendation that this plau be expand.ed. further.
To you, I\Iost Wolshipful Gland Mastet', the members of the
Board of Custodians extend a wal'm thank you fol the many coul'tesies
we have received at your hands.
Adopted.
Flatelnally submitted,
RALPH E. LEIDER, Chailrnan.
WILLIAM J. LEE, Secretary.

GRAND LODC;I' OF' I{INNDSO'I'A
REPORT OF' A'HE BOARD OT' CUSTODIANS
'l'o tbe 1lI. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
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The Board of Custodians make the following report-on the
examination of Monitols.
On January 12, t954, an iuter.im examination of Monitors
was held in the hall of Nicollet Lodge No. b4 at St. peter. Two
candidates presented themselves antl were duly examined in the.
Work and Lectures of the X'irst ancl Second Degrees togethel with
the Manual of the Rod, Test Oath, Reception of Grand Lodge Of_
ficers and the conduct of the ballot, Each of the candidates demon_
strated a high degree of proficiency entiiling him to a commis_
sion of Monitor.
By authority of the Grand Lodge, the Board issuecl the fbl_
lorving Certificates of Monitor Second Grade:
To Brother Glenn M. Johuston of Nicollet Lodge No. 64. St.
Peter, Certificate No. 27.
To Brother BeIt Polk of Wesiern Star Lodge No. 26, Alberl
Lea, Certificate No. 28.
The Board tvishes to acknowledge and thank the Officer.s and
Brethren of Nicollet Lodge for the use of their Lodge and facili_
ties. ?heir generous hospitality ancl kindness to the needs of the
Boald are deeply appreciated.
On Malch 15 and 16, 19b4, on the two days preceding the
Annual Communication of the Granci Lodge an annual examina_
tion and re-examiation was conducted in St. Paul.
Six candidates presented thetnselves and were duly examined
in the Work and Lectures together with the Manual of the
Rod, Test Oath, Reception of Grand Lodge Officers and the conduct
of the ballot.
Four of the candidates clentonstrated a sufficient deglee of
ploficiency eutitting them to a commission oi Monitor.
By authority of the Grand Lodge, the Board issued the following
certificates:
To Brother Glenn M. Johnston of Nicollet Lodge No. b4, St.
Peter', Certificate No. 27, Fil'st Grade.
1'o Bl'other Belt Polk ot Western Star Lodge No. 26, A)bert
Lea, Certificate No. 28, Ftrst Grade.
To Brother Clyde A. Reynolds of Hope Lodge No. 42, Glencoe,
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To Blothel Howai'd C. Frank of Ben X'r'anklin Lodge No. 114,
Luverne, Certificate No. 30, Filst Glade.
Monitors Ilelmer llansen, Ira G. Brownell, Yelnon M. Wor'rall,
Henly F. Soltau, Henry It. VanGeest, Dar'l L. Clayton and
Dudley A. Failbanks presented themselves for re-examination and
lvele issued certificates extending theit' commissiols for three
yeaIs.
Fratelnally submitted,
RALPH E. LEIDER, Chailman.
WILLIAM J. LEE, Scretaly.
The twenty-eighth-
Brother F. M. Stone of Tuscon Lodge No. 77 presented
the following amendment to the Grand Lodge Constitution
for final action, it having been approved at the 1953 Communication
of the Grand Lodge.
An Arnendrnent to the Gt'and Lodge Constitutiou was apploved
in 1953 and pr'esented for action at this Communication:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Alticle IX, Section 1, of
the Constitution of this Grand Lodge be amended by inserting in
said Section 1, follorving the wot'ds "and other purBoses disiinctly
Masonic" the follo'lving, "and fol the purpose of spolsoling Chaptels
of DeMolay."
Adopted by the necessary two-thirds vote by ballot.
R}XPORA' OF' COII}IIiI"I'EF) ON IJODGES
To the M, \V. Grantl Lodge, A. F. & A, lI. of llinnesota:
YouI Committee on Lodges lespectfully repolts as follows:
Reports from subordinate lodges show that all lodges have
filed theil lepolts for 1953. It was found that 42 lodges wele
flom one to 29 days late, not countiDg Saturdays and Sundays. Six
lodges rvele over' 15 days late. Youl Committee lecommends that
the suboldinate Lodges be mole plompt in sending their I'epot'ts.
This will facilitate and expedite the work of the Gland Secletaly's
office iD conplying with Graud Lodge lules and legulations.
AII annual leports are due Janualy 15. Your Cornmittee
also recommends that the oliginals of the leports be sent to the
Grand Secretaly. It also lecommends that members be I'eported
by member"s own number. Each Lodge Secletary has a list of

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menlbers and their nunbels as listed rvlth the Grand Secretary,
and any reports ol corlespondence r.egardiDg members should refer
to those numbers.
fncompleto Beports
'.fwenty-three Lodge repolts did not have the
seal affixed . See Schedule ..A"
'Iwelve reports did not include a financial
statement . . See Schedule "8"
Forty-three Lodges did not include a complete
list of officer.s . . . . .See Schedule ,,C,,
Ihele were sixi.y-two Lodges at which Annual
Proceedings wele notlead .. .....See Schedule .'D',
Anounts due valious Lodges-$278.50. . . . . .See Schedule ,,E,,
'We recommend appropriations to make
such refunds.
When the Secretary's books were closed, thele
were seventeen Lodges owing a total of
$831.50 of which eight have since paid
$671.00, leaying a balance due the Grand
Lodge of $160.50. Your Committee lecommends
that unpaid balances be paid by
lespective Lodges . . See Sched
Adopted.
Fraternally submltted,
HARVARD B. OLSON. Chairmau
OTTO L. DANE}K,
EMORY C. BURGESS,
ROBERT H. McCOY,
ARTHUR I. NASLUND.
Schedule A
No Seal. Twenty-three Lodges, Nos. 3, 33, 34, 41, 49,60,52,
66, 94, 133, 136, 144, L54, L79, t82, 220,233,247,254, 268,276,
2?8.305.
Schedule B
No financlal statement. Twelve Lodges, Nos. 119, 124, L34,
166, 175, 220,236,246,254,294, 301, 305.

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Schedule C
Officels not listed. X'olty-thlee. Two Lodges showed no
appointcd officers, Nos. 163 ard 320.
Junlol Deacon-Nos. 37, 164.
Chaplain-Nos. 40, 4L,46,49,55,93, 94, 99, 128, 154,'J'72,
175, 200, 201, 204, 2L6, 227, 231, 238, 240, 244, 267,
279, 303,318, 329.
Malshal--Nos. 30, 40, 49,62,55,93, 94, 95, 99, 111, 164,
772, t75, 200, 207, 202, 204, 220, 227, 231, 235, 238,
240 , 26i , 268, 27 9 , 299 , 329 .
Serriol Stewald-Nos. 728, 220.
Junior Stex'ald-Nos. 140, 154, 159, 176, 227, 234.
Tyler-Nos. 129, 154, 207, 234.
Schedule D
Annual Proceedings not read at sixty-two Lodges-Nos. 1, 3,
7, 8, 3L, 34, 45, 48, 55, 63, 76, 80, 91, 92, 94, 99, 103,
71_0, L25, 136, 141, 144, t59, 162, 163, 166, 1?0, 1?1,
172, ti4, 775, 179, 180, 181, 187, 203, 204, 203, 2L5,
220, 232, 233, 235, 24L, 246, 247, 249, 250, 254, 256,
261,265,266,267,273, 303, 305, 309, 316, 330, 332,
335.
Schedule E
Overpayrueuts:
Lodge No. Amount
2 .... $ 8.00
9 .... 2.00
19,... 2.00
.2.00
25...
39... 2.00
58 ... 16.00
69 ... 2.00
89...
9?.50
702 . . 24.00

103
LL2
118
74L
148
158
L7L
176
188
193
264
269
274
282
313
3L7
GRAND IJODGS OF MINNESOTA - 131
Schedule X'
2.00
2.00
18.0 0
2.00
6.0 0
2.0 0
2.00
6.0 0
2.00
30.60
... ,L2.00
4.00
12.00
4.00
14.60 (1962)
2.00
Unpaitl balances:
Lodge No. Amount
b0... .......$ 2.00
89... 111.00
94... 2.00
t44 ..
164..
16.00
162..
227.. .:....
.. - 4.00
2.00
301 .... ' '. i 2.00
331 .....:..
2.00
Adopted.

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REPOR.'I' OX' COI{MI1iI'EE Ot{ LODGES
Your Committee on Lodges has had referred to it for r-eview
and consjderation, the I'ecol'ds of Century Lodge, U. D., opelating
under dispensation granted on November 2, 1952, said dispensation
being signed by the Grand Master and the Grand Secletary
and with the seal of the Grand Lodge attached. Your' oommittee
submits the foilowing report:
Petition for dispensation was presented undel date of August
\0,7952, and was signed by 33 Master'Masons iu good standirg
whose membelship cards and leceipts ate on file. This jnformation
was cauied ovel flom the ilIalch, 1953, Cornrnir.tee on Lodges
leport to allow the propel time to elapse, and yout' Committee
on Lodges has found that this Lodge has met all of the lequil'entents.
'We leconrmend that a Charter be gt'anted to them.
Adopted.
Respectfully subrnittetl,
HARVARD B. OLSON, Chailrnan,
OTTO L. DANEK,
EMORY C. BURGESS,
ROBERT H. McCOY,
ARTHUR I. NASLUND.
R'EPORT' OF' tHE COM}IITTEE ON IJODGES
Your Comnittee on Lodges has had leferled to it for r.eview
and consideration, the recolds of Pine Lodge, U. D., operating
under dispensation granted on December 2, 1952, said dispensation
being signed by the Grand lvlaster ancl the Grand Secretaly
and with the seal of the Grand Lodge attached. Youl Comrnittee
submits the following lepot't.
Petition fol dispensation was presented under date of August
10, 1952, and was signecl by 30 Master Masons in good standing
whose membership calds and i'eceipts are orl file. This infolmation
vr'as carried over from the Malch, 1953, Comrnittee on Lodges
I'epolt to allow the proper time to elapse, and yout Committee on
Lodges has found that this Lodge has met all of the lequilements.
'We recommend that a Charter be granted to them.
Adopted.
Fraternally submitted,
HARVARD B. OLSON, Chairman,
OTTO L. DANEK,
EMORY C. BURGESS,
ROBERT H. McCOY.
ARTHUR I. NASLUND.

GRAND I,ODGD ON' IIINNDSOTA
REPOR'I OF THE COMMIT'r'EE ON ITODGXIS
The Committee on Lodges had lettels relative to the changing
of numbers of Hendereon Lodge. The officers of Henderson
Lodge were requested. to appear befole this Commlttee which they
did not do. We therefore recommencl that this matter be laid
over until March, 1955, when it can again be br.ought up for conside1'ation.
Fraternally submitted,
HARVARD B. OLSON, Chailman,
OTTO L. DANE}K,
EMORY C. BURGESS,
ROBERT H. McCOY,
ARTHUR I. NASLUND.
Adopted.
The Grand Treasurer announced that the Payrnll was
prepared and that he would be ready to pay immediately
after the close of the Grand Lodge.
ISEPORT O.F' COMMITTEE ON DISTINGUISHDD VISITORS
Past Grand Master Carsten L. Jacobson gave the report and
spoke as follows:
I would like to say briefly on my own behalf, that I have
thought of the advancement of Masonry foi the last twenty or
,twenty.five years and have studied some of the history of it.
Twenty or thirty yeals ago there was not this delightful intervisitation
among Grand Lodge jurisdictions or Lodge jurisdictions
that we have today. In fact, one of the Grand Masters of one of
the northern Lodges about twenty-five or thirty years ago was
hesitant about going to a different jurisdiction in the south where
his own son 14'as being given the Third Degree in a southern
Lodge, He thought it wo[ld not be a good thing for hirn to go to
the southerl Lodge from the nolthern Lodge, for fear of criticism.
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REPORa'OF COMMITTEE ON DE IIOLAY
Past Grand Master Einar W. Johnson gave the following olal
report:
Most Worshipful Grand Master and Blethren: The Conrmittee
on De Molay has had a tentative meeting but due to the im-
Bossibility of detelmining to our own satisfaction whether or not
the proposecl legislation would be ad.opted or rejected, it was difficult
fol us to wait until now to have a Committee meeting and
ptesent to you oul' r'ecomrnendations. We apologize fol the necessity
of making it to you verbally and iu ortler that this Committee
ect on your action today in relation to the amendment of the Constitution
ploviding for the suppolt of the Older of DeMolay by
subordinate Lodges within this iut'isdiction, your Committee on
DeMoIay lecommends that the incoming Grand Master appoint a
committee of ten members, prefelably Masons who are folmer
Del\[olay members, one each from ten legions compr,ising not
mole than thlee Masonic Districts with the express duty of supervising
the sponsorship of the Order of DeMolay by suboldinate
Lodges il this iurisdiction. That has the approval of foul of the
five membels of the Comrnittee on DeMolay who are here present
now.
Adopted.
Ii.EPORT OF' TIIE COM}IITTEE ON APPROPB,IATIONS
'Io the l}I. W. Gland Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota,:
Aftel giving consideration to the recommendations contained
in the Annual Address of the Grand Master and the suggestions
and lequests of the valious Grand Lodge Committees and various
Resolutions, your Committee on Appropliations herewith submits
its lecommended appropliations, except those for salaries oI unless
specifically stated, which at'e on the basis of the amount specified
or so much thereof as may be necessaly:
From the General tr'uld
Assistant Grand Treasurer' .. ...... '..$ 25.00
Assistants to Gland. Tyler . 135.00
Auditing Books-Grand Secletary and Gland Tleasuler 525.00
Bank Exchange .. . 75'00
Binding Proceedings 100.00
Boald of Custodials
2,600.00

GRAND LODGD OF MINNDSO'IA
Monitorg Expense, when requegted by G. M. to act.,..$ 600.00
Expense, Chairman of Committee on X'oreign Corregpondence;
subject to approval of Grand Master..... 250.00
Cloak Room Attendants 25.00
For the Grand Secretary's Office to cover the following
items to be used as needed by the Grand Master, the
Grand Secretary, the Grand Treasurer, the Directol
of Masonlc Service, and the Secretary of the Committee
on Masonic Research and Information:
1. Postage:
Grand Master .... ...$ 25.00
Grand Secretary ,. ... 350.00
Distribution of Proceedinss., 150.00
Directol of Masonic Servlce... 37.50
Com. lVlas. Research & Inf.... 37.50 600.00
2. Telephone and Telegraph ..... . 300.00 300.00
3. Office Supplies . . . 40.00 40.00
4.
Stationery and Printiug othel than
tha,t connected with the Proceedings
and Com. on MaB. Research
aud Infolmation...... 750.00 750.00
5. Ma.lntenance of Office Equlpment
. .. 100.00 100.00
6. Premiums on Bonds:
Comprehensive Liability General
. .
$10,000. Blanket Position Bond
Apr. 1, 1964 to Apr. 1, 1967
Automobile LiabilitY - lottowned
and hired car .... . .
Workmen's Compensation ...
Payroll, Messenger Insurance.
56.30
286.88
32.67
55.88
7.35
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Total . ...$ 2,228.98

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PROCDDDINGS OF 'II'ID
Gland Secletary's CoutingentFund ..... ..........$ 500.00
Grand Secletal'y's Travel Expense 1,000.00
Assistant Gland Secletaly's Tlavel Expense 1,000.00
Expense, Director of Masonic Service to be paicl in accordance
with Grand Master's Recommendation. . . .
Distlict Replesentative Expense
Splillg Meeting of District Representatives and
(Expense) Gland Lodge Officers
Entertainment of Honoled Guests at Annual Communication
Exarnination and Instruction of MoniLors . . .
Expense, Committee on Recognition of l-oreign Jurisdictions
ExBense, Delegate to George Washington Memorial
Association
Expense, Deputy Grand ftLaster ..
Expense, Grand Master . .
Gland Master's Contingent Fund
Expense, Seniol and Junior Grand Wardens, $300 each
Expense of Reportel to record alI Ploceedings and
SteDographic help at Grand Lodge Sessions.. . . . .
Expense, Sulvey Connittee to study Grald Secretary's
Office Plocedure, arrd fo| lecornmended equipnent
For Fl'atel'nal Assistance at Rochester., in accoldance
r-ith the resolution of this Gland Lodge in 1926, to
be administered ut:der the direction of the Committee
in charge of this lvolk as pel' recornmendation of
Comrnittee:
Representative's Salary .. .$ 4,300.00
Clerical Help at Rochester 900.00
Reimbursement fol use of car 150.00
500.00
1,5 0 0.0 0
1,500.00
600.00
225.A0
200.00
15 0.0 0
600.00
3,0 0 0.0 0
200.00
600.00
500.00
200.00
Operating Expense Fund . 500.00 5,850.00
Gland Lodge Bulletin 3,000.00
Grand Lodge Dinrers 750.00
GlandNfaster'sConfelence... 120.00
Laundry of Apfous-Rorlowed and used at Annual
Communications .. 30.00
Lists of Regular Lodges 210.00

GR,IND I,ODGN} O[' MINNDSOTT\
Masonic Reliet Assn. of the U. S. and Canada
Mernbership 12-31-53 66,188: (25,000 @ V+c)
(41,188 @ Vsc)
Masonic Research and Information Committee:
Printing
OthelExpense.... ..........
Maeonic Service Association-Membership 12-31-53
66,188: (25,000 @ 3c; 41,188 @2)..
IVlasouic Veteran Association ...,...
Mileage and Pel Diem-Fall Seminar
Mileage and Pel Diem, Grand Lodge Officers at Occasional
Communications . .
Minnesota Masonic Horne-Maintenance
Past Grand Master's Jewel (H.T.O.) . . . . .
Payroll ..;...
Per Dienr Committee on Jurisprtdence . .
Printing of Proceedings and other printing and gtationery
of Grand Secretary's Office .
Pulchase of X'ifty-Year Emblems
Pulchase of Past Grand Master's Apron
Refulds Overpaicl X'ees and Dues .
Rent Grand Secretary's Office .
Salaries for: Grand Secretary, Assistant Grand Secretary,
Director of Masonic Service, Grand Treasurer,
Gland Secretary's Clerk, and any Adtlitional Clerk
hire . .
Salary, Grand Tyler'
Social Security and Unemployment Taxes
Special Committee on Grand Lodge Liblary . . . . . . . .
Trial Commission .
Resolution No. 3.
Committce on Loclge Attendance
Resolution No. 5.
Committee on Area Conferences
Resolution No. 6.
Cornmittee on Revision of X'uneral, etc. Services. . . .
llesolution No. 7,
Revolving X'und for Purchase of Masonic Literature
Resolution No. 20.
Expense of Corporate Trustees
r37
324.7I
2,5 0 0.0 0
500.00
L,67 8.7 6
300.00
1,5 0 0.0 0
1,0 0 0.0 0
97,430.00
65.00
?,0 0 0.0 0
20.00
3,0 0 0.0 0
200.00
10 0.0 0
27 8.50
4,2 0 0.0 0
20,020.00
?5.00
350.00
25.00
250.00
300.00
500.00
300.00
500.00
500.00

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PROCDDDINGS OF THD
Grand Lodge Ernergenc;. Relief Xrund:
Allocated numbel of members, 65,007 as of Decembel
3t, 7952 at 10c each, less adjustments 6,494.20
Reimbursement of Funds advanced for':
Oontingent tr]xpense, Grand Secletary fol' pet'iod
6-1-53 to 3-1-54 . 1,100.00
Relief for Holland Relief-1953 by H.T.O. approval .. 500.00
I'rorn Ernergency Relief f,'und:
Transfer flom Emergency Relief Fund to covel twelve
(12) tnonth Pension Requilemeuts, for'
the f ollorving:
JohnH.Andelson..... .$ 2,400.00
ChallesP.Montgomery.... 1,920.00
Flank G. 'Wa.r'ner 1,920.00
Cecil H. Judd . 60.00 6,300.00
Frorn Resetye Fulcl:
Resolutioil No. 25.
Dxpense for Indexing Masonic Code . 600.00
Refulnishing, remodeling, and new equiprnent f ol
Gland Secletat'y's Office (Survey Committee Report) 13,700.00
Expense, Reordeting Manuals attd Ciphels-Receipts to
be returned to The Reselve Fund . 5,000.00
ExBense, Publication of Masonic Code . 5,000.00
l'he Committee l'econnends that the amount of $44,344.35
be drawn from the Reserve Fund to balance this appropriation.
Continuing the recomlnendation of past years and for the
sane leasons, the Committee I'eeommends that the fees charged
lty the Filst National Bank of Minneapolis for selvicing investments,
be cha|ged propoltionately to each of the several accounts.
We ratify ovelpayrnents over last year"s budS;et involving nine
(9 ) items totaling $2,942.43 fol the following:
Auditing Books-Gd. Tt'eas. & Gland Secy. . . $ 100.00
Automobile Insulance, non-ownelship. . . . . . . 32.57
Postage-Grand Secletary's Office 23.58

GRAND I,ODGD O[' I\IINNDSOTA
Stationery and Printing other than that connected
with the Proceedings and Com. on
Mas. Research and Information
Lists of Regular Lodges
Past Grand Master's Jewel .
Printing of Ploceedings and other Prlnting and
Stationely of G. S. Office .
Salary, Assistant Grand Secretaries.
Grand Secretary's Contingent Fund a/c expense
G. S. Tomhave for period 7-1-53 to 3-1-54flom
Emelg. Relief Fund .
?8.49
1.52
10 0.5 0
13 0.4I
1,3 ? 5.2 8
1,10 0.0 0
139
Xrlom the Special Charity Xrund
At the conclusion of their deliberations the rnembers of tho
Conmittee on Masonic Relief presented us with their recommendations.
The list of recommendations is attached hereto and rnade
a part of this l'eport. We recommend that the sum of $630.00 be
appropliated from the Special Charlty Fund for twelve (12)
months to accomplish the purposes of the Oommittee on Masonic
Relief .
The Cornmittee wishes to express ils appleciation to all rvho
assisted in the work of preparing the estimates for budget consideration.
The Conmittee healtily recommends that the X'unds bor'rorved
flom the Reserve Fund be replaced as soon as the funds
are available flom the anticipated increase in per caplta.
Flaternally submitted,
E}. J. SIMON,
GEORGE W. CHRISTIE,
J. MILES MARTIN,
KENNETH .8. CHICK,
KENNETH L. SUNDBERG,
Committee.
REPORT OX' THE COLMITI'EE Oli ilIASONIC RELIEI'
'l'o the M. .W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Masonic Relief has examlned, apploved
and lecomnrelds the allowance of the followiug applications for
lelief:

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PROCEI.]DINGS OT'T'HE
l-idelity Lodge No. 39
Mrs. Eleanol Andelson, $15.00 per rnonth for. 12
rnonths on conrlition that local Lodge Bay $15.00
permonth ........$ 180.00
Plailie Lodge No. 123
Charles S. Ellis, $25.00 per month for 12 nonths
on contlition that local Lodge pay $5.00 per month 300.00
Cuyuna Range Lodge No. 276
Belnard J. Granose, $12.50 per rDonth for'12
rnoDths on conclition that local Lodge pay 97.50
pel mouth 150.00
Adopted.
Total $ 63000
tr'r.atet'lally submit ted,
CYRIL L. LAMM,
STAFFORD KING,
HARVARD B. OLSON.
Committee.
The Committee on Unfinished Business reported orally
that all the business pertaining to the 1954 Communication
had been taken care of.
The Grand Master Elect was then installed by M. W.
Brother Louis H. Colson, assisted by M. W. Edwin J. Simon
as Grand Marshal and W. Brother Clinton M. Norton as
Grand Chaplain. The Grand Master then announced the
following appointments, who with the remaining Grand
Officers elected. were then installed:
W. Bro. Willialn E. Hammond (302). Grand Chaplain
$'. Bro. John O. Cht'istianson (5)... ..Grand Orator
W. Bro. J. Miles Martin (160). .Senior Grand Deacon
Illr. Bro. Clyde E. Hegman (312) . Junior Grand Deacon
W. Bro. Martin H. Voss (101) . Gr.and N,Iarshal
W. Bto. Edward L. Gluber (318)....Gland Stardard Beai'el
W. Bro. Staffold Kilg (275) . . .Gland Swold Bearer
W. Blo. Harvard B. Olsol (133)......Seniol Gland Steward
\\r. Bro. Edwin W. Toms (280)......Junior Gland Steward

GRAND LODGD OF iTIINNDSOTA I4l
W. Bro. Paul M. Olstad (233) . . . .Gland Pursuivant
W. Bro. Cecil H. Judd (3) . . . . .Gland Tylel
The Grand Master's Jewel was presented to M. W. Bro.
Herman T. Olson by M. W. Bro. Montreville J. Brown and
the Past Grand Master's Apron to him by M.W. Bro. William
P. Sturtz. All made fitting remarks.
PIT,ESENI'ATIOIT OF PICI'URE
The Grand Master acknowledged the request of W.
Brother Oscar A. Gravrock of Cataract Lodge No. 2 to approach
the East. Thereupon Brother Gravrock asked the
Past Masters and Brethren of Cataract Lodge to stand,
and then he presented to the Grand Lodge alarge picture
of our first Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother
Alfred Elisha Ames, with the following remarks:
One hundred and one years ago Cataract Lodge was distinctly
honoled by having its filst Worshipful Master elevated
to the Office of the first Grand Master of Masons of Minnesota,
in the person of Worshipful Brothel Alfled.Elisha Ames,
a great lVlason with a passion for organization; having been,
as you well know, plimalily influential in the olganization
of Cataract Lodge, and other Masonic Bodies, togethel rrith
that of the Grand. Lodge.
Now a hundred and one yeals later Cataract Lodge is
again houored by having one of its Past Mastels, in the pel'son
of yourself, elevated to the Offlce of Gland Master',
r*'hich is hiehly pleasing and gratifyint to youl. Brethlen,
who felt that this would be an opportune time to plesent sone
token as a memorial of this happy occasion.
Inasmuch as there had never been a likeness of the filst
Grand Master, 'Wor. Bro. Ames, to occupy a place among the
Illustrious Masons of this Gland Lodge, we thought it only
fittlng and proper at this time, when you assume the office
of Granti Master, that a Ilkeness of Wor'. Bro. Ames be presented
to you, and through you tc the Grand Lodge, and that
it be given a place of prominence in fitting rnemoly of an
ardent and influential Mason, who did so much for Masonr.y
in the early history of our State.
We, therefore, on behalf of the Brethren of Cataract
Lodge, take great pleasure in presenting this pictur.e of Wor..
Bro. Ames, oul first Gland Mastel', to you, and sincelely hope

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PROCDI'DINGS OT' 'IIIE
it n'ill be accepted iu the same spilit with which it is given,
and may your tenure in the Office of Grand Mastel be as
wolthy and fluitful as that of your distinguished. predecessor
to the honol and glory of Catalact Lodge, a.nd. the Gr'alrd
Lodge in palticulat', ovet' which you have now been selected
to pleside, and before whom we bow with reverent admiration.
Grand Master Leroy E. Matson heartily accepted the
gift and responded with most fitting and appropriate remarks.
The Grand Master announced the appointment of the
following Committees:
Ancient Landmalks
M. W. Bros. Bertram S. Adams, Chairman; Sam A.
Erickson, Guy F. Streater, Chauncey C. Colton, William
F. Holman.
Appeals anrl Glievances
M. W. Bro. Ralph W. Stanford, Chairman; R. W. Bro.
George R. Wilson, J. G. W.; W. Bros. Franklin M. Stone
(?7) ; Luverne A. Bermel (281) ; Georse V. Jackish (277).
Appropriations
M. W. Bros. Edwin J. Simon, Chairman; George W.
Christie, W. Bros. Edward L. Gruber, G. St. B.; Kenneth
L. Sundberg (100) ; Kenneth E. Chick (18).
Cretlentia,ls
W. Bros. David E. Palmer, A. G. S., Chairman; Oscar
A. Gravrock (2); Edwin W. Toms, J. G. S.
F oleigrr CorresPondenco
M. W. Bro. Einar W. Johnson, Chairman; W. Bros.
Gustav Nybeck (165) ; Edward Johnstone (300).

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Jurispmdence
M. W. Bros. Montreville J. Brown, Chairman; Gunnar
H. Nordbye, Ray E. Cummins, Louis H. Colson, William
P. Sturtz.
Lodges
M. W. Bro. Keith M. Brown, Chairman; W. Bros. Harvard
B. Olson, S. G. S.; G. C. Rasmussen (5) ; Elwin L.
Morse (58) ; Martin H. Voss, G. Mar.
Pa.yroll
R. W. Bro. Cyril L. Lamm, G.T., Chairman; W. Bros.
Louis K. Thompson (19) ; Harold H. Peterson (187).
Printing
The Grand Master, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer.
Draftlng Resolutions
W. Bros. Vern L. Berryman, Chairman (185); Russell
Smith (317); Rodger L. Nordbye (112); K.',E. Konkler
(166) ; Robert D. Reid (26).
Rules for Procedure
W. Bro. Clyde E. Hegman, J. G.D., Chairman; M. W.
Bro. Ray E. Cummins; W. Bros. Stafford King, G. Sw. B.;
Kenneth E. Senn Q2{) ; John B. Carney (21).
OTHER, COMMIITI]EES
Fra.ternal Assistance at Rochester
M. W. Bro. Herman T'. Olson, Chairman; W. Bros.
Arnold W. Hatfield (14) ; Glenn B. Burbach (21) ;Paul A.
Knopf (39) ; Gordon E. Bodien (317).
Masonic Research and Inforrnation
M. W. Bro. Louis H. Colson, Chairman, term expires
7957 ; W. Bros. Dana R. Hanford, term expires 1957; John
M. Spencer, term expires 1956; William E. Pool, term expires
1956; Edward L. Gruber, G. St. 8., term expires 1955;
Vern L. Berryman, term expires 1955; Clinton M. Norton,
term expires 1955.

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PROCEDDINGS OX' 'IHD
Survey Committee Grand Irodge
W. Bro. J. Miles Martin, S. G. D., Chairman; M. W.
Bros. John B. Tomhave, and all line officers of the Grand
Lodge; William P. Sturtz.
Nelv Funer:al Servico l)rafting Committee
M. W. Bros. Louis H. Colson, Chairman; W. Bros. William
E. Hamr.nond, G. C., Clarence W. Hautzenrader (168) ;
Harold P. Rekstad (18) ; William R. Andrews (334).
No further business appearing, the Grand Lodge was
closed in Ample Form at 4:50 o'clock P. M.
LEROY E. MATSON,
Grand Master.
Attest:
JOHN B. T'OMHAVE,
Grand Secretary.

GR^A.ND IJODGD OF' MINNESOTA
STATISTICS
Appendix A-Report of Auditor.
Appendix B-Grand Lodge Officers by years.
Appendix C-Directory of Lodges, 1954.
Appendix D-Lodges lost or changed.
Appendix E-Abstract of Return for 1953.
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Appendix F-Names and Lodges aphabetically arranged.
Appendix G-Location of Lodges alphabetically arranged.
Appendix H-Grand Secretaries.
Appendix I-Grand Representatives.
Appendix J-Deaths by Lodges in 1953.
Appendix K-Distinguished Dead of other Grand Jurisdictions.
Appendix L-District Representatives and Trial Comrnissioners.
Appendix M-Board of Custodians with their Districts
and Lodges.

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APPENDIX A
TEE GIR,AND I/OI)GIE OXI MINNDSOTA
REFORT ON AUDIT OT'BOOI(S AND ACCOUNTS OF' TIIE
GRAND TRIXASURER AND GIITAND SECRETARY F'OR
THE PEBIOD F'R{)M MARCII 1, 1968, 'IO
FIEBRUAR.Y 28, 19'64 INCIJUSIVE, AND
THE BETUBNS XIROM THE
ITODGES F!OR, 1958
Mr. Helman T. Olson, Grand Master, and
Officers and Membels of The Grand Lodge
A., F. & A. M. of Minnesota,
Masonlc Temple,
St. Paul, Minnesota.
Gentlernen:
'We have examined the books and records of The Grand Lodge
of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota, maintained by
the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer, for the year ended
February 28, 1954, and as the result of our examination, we pre-
sent our report consisting of the following financial statements
and our comments:
Exhibit A. . . . .Balance Sheet
- X'ebruary 28, L954
Schedule A-1 . . Summary of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
March 1, 1953 to February 28,7954

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PROCDEDINGS oF'IHD
Schedule A-2. . Schedule of Seculities Owned
X'ebruary 28,7964
Schedule A-3-Due It'om Subot'dinate Lodges
Febluaty 28, 1954
Schedule A-4. . Schedule of Fixed Assets
February 28, \954
Schedule A-5..Due to Subordinate Lodges
X'eblualy 28,7954
Exhibit B. . . . . Staternent of Fund. Increases and Decreases
Malch 1,1953 to February 28, 1954
Schedule B-1. . Schedule of Gland Lodge Expense
Malch 1, 1953 to Februaly 28,1954
Exhibit C.....Schedule of Frtnd Applopriations and Dis-
bulsements
March 1, 1963 to February 28, 1954
BAI,ANCI' SHEET_EXHIBII' A
A condensed comparative statement of X'und Surplus fol the
various funds fol the yeat's ended Febluat'y 28, 1954, 1953 and
1952, is shown in the following schedule:
Febluary 28,
Funds 1954
General ...$164,055.18
Permanent Relief . . 114, 110. 6 5
Emergency Relief. . 112,447.0L
Reserve ....121,151.58
Special CharitY ... 41,712.67
February 28,
1953
$164,499.30
114,3 5 0.6 5
10 8,0 31.6 0
116,17 2.0 5
3 ?,6 17.3 8
Feblualy 29,
1952
$166.463.86
114,3 5 0.6 5
101,4 9 2.3 1
t77,497.17
34,995.82

Centennial
Pension
GRAND IJODGE OTT }IINNESOTA L49
t2,279.58
188.87
t0,297.67
'Iotals ...$552,8?7.09 $553,133.43 $639,09?.48
A condensed Balance Sheet of all funds at Febluary 28, L964,
is shown in the following schedule:
Assets
CashonHandinBank. ....$176,737.94
Securities Owned-Value 2-28-1954 365,409.11
Receivables 3,475.69
Prepaid Insurance 292.21
Inventor"ies-at Cost 2,838.9?
Fixed Assets-Net . 4.641.67
Total Assets $653,395.59
Liabllities a.nd Xrund Surplus
Due to Subordinate Lodges .......$ 278.50
Unamortized Discount on Bonds 240.00
Fund Sulplus ..... .. 552,877.09
Total Liabilities and X'und Surplus .....$553,395.69
Bala:rrce Sheet Comrnonts
Petty Cash tr'und
PettyCashFund. .$ 25.00
The petty cash fund which, consists entirely of postage stamps,
was verified by a count of the stamps on hand. The account is
used for the purchase of postage stamps and not for the payment
of ninor cash expenditules. Considelation should be given for an
increase of this fund so that it could be used for the payment of
small items.

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Cash in Bank
PROCITDDINGS OII-I'IIE
Cash in Bank . $176,212.54
The balances in the various fund bank accounts, as reflected
in Schedule A1-, wele reconciled to the lespective bank statenents
and velified by dit'ect communications with the First National
Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the depository bank.
Securities Ort'rred
Seculities Owned ....$365,409.11
The secutities, which consist entirely of U. S. Savings Bonds
as disclosed in Schedule A-2, were examined by us on March 2,
1954. The securities are held for safe keeping by the First National
Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and our examination of the
seculities was made in the Dresence of Cyril L. Lamm, Grand
Treasur'er'.
The Series "F " and "J" bonds are carried at the red.emption
value at February 28, 1954. The Series "K" bonds ale carried at
cost and the unamoltized discount of $240.00 on the Balance Sheet
I'epresents the difference between the cost of the bonds and the
redemption value at Februaly 28, 1954.
X)mergency Relief Fund Atlvanco to General Fund
Ernergency Relief Fund Advance to Geueral
Fund . $1,600.00
This amount was transfelled, as an advance, from the Emergency
Relief Fund to the Geuelal X'unri. The contra amount as
due to the Emelgency Relief tr'und by the General X'und is reflected
as a liability in the Balance Sheet.
llasonic Service Association Advamces
lVlasonic Seryice Association Advances. . $2,505.69
l'his amount lepresents the balance due from subordinate
lodges for plior yeals payments made by the Grand Lodge to the
Masonic Selvice Association, and is to be reimbursed by the subordinate
lodges. The balance in the account decreased $1,644.25,
replesenting collections from the subordinate lodges for the year
ended Febluary 28, 795 4.

Rochester Revolvlng Fund
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Rochester Revolvlng Fuld.. , . .$ 600.00
The amount in this account was velified by direct confilmation
from IVh'. L. M. Thornton, Rochester, Mlnnesota.
Receiva,bles
Receivables ,....S 9?0.00
As reflected in Schedule A-3 $?43.50 of the above receivables
.represents payments due from subordlnate lodges for dues and
fees. These amounts were verified from the reports for the year
ended Decemtier 31, 1963, as submitted by the subordinate lodges.
The balance oI 9226.50 represents amounts due from subordlnate
lodges for supplies, clphers and manuals, and $'es verified
by unpaid invoices in the Grand Lodge office.
fnventory-Clphers
Inventory-Ciphels . .....$ 931.??
Inventory-Manuals
Inventory-Manuols .,.9 1,845.?8
fnventory-5o-Year B'ttons
Inventoly-50-Year Buttons .... ....$ 61.42
'We verified the above lnventories on March 3, 1953, by physlcal
count, The value of the ciphers and manuals ls baged on cost
by the printer and does not include the prellminary expense of the
commlttees on ciphers and maluals. The value of the flfty-yeal
buttons is based on cost.
Prepald Insurance
Prepald Ingulauce .........,$ 292.21
The above amount leplesents unexpile

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PRocDDDT\ciS Or .rrrE
l(lnd Amount of Coverage
Comprehensive Liability and Auto . .10/100i 300,000.00
'Workmen's Compensation . Statutory
Blanket Position Bond. . 10,000.00
Fire_contents .. ..... 5,000.00
f ixed Assets
tr'ixed Assets .......:.. .....$5,908.86
lleserve for Depreciation
The fixed assets ale reflected in Schedule A-4, and at'e being
depreciated on a basis consistent with that of the preceeding year'.
During the year', office equiprnent was remodeled. at a cost
of $125.10. This expenditul'e was autholized by the Committee
to Sulvey Grand Lodge Office Procedules. The expenditure, originally
charged to the appropriation of that committee, was transfen'ed
to the Furnitut'e and Fixbut'e account.
Due to Subortlinate IJodges
Due to SuboldinaLeLodges ... .....$ 278.50
This amount lepresents lefunds due to subordinate lodges.
as leflected in Schedule A-3, on account of colrections and adjustments
of suboldinate lodge lepolts.
Fund Surplus
Fund Sur:p]us..... ..$552,87?.09
The X'und SurBIus lepresents the net capital of the Grand
Lodge at February 28, 7954, and reflects a dectease of $256.34
flom the balance at February 28, 1953, as disclosecl in Exhibit B.
The Fund. Sulplus is subject to the following lestliction:
General Furrd
Based on the reports of the subordinate lodges as of December
31, 1953, and from theit'payments to the Grand Lodge
that have been deposited in the General Fund, the Gt'ancl
Lodge is obligated to apply $97,430.00 towards the maintenance
of the Masonic Home, and $6,494.20 to be transfel'red
to the Emergency Relief Fund.

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S'IA1]EIV[ENA' OF' F'UND INOREASES AI{D DECREASES
EXHIBIT B
General X'urrd
Total leceipts of the General Fund for the year ended Feblrrary
28, 1954, amounted to $152,196.13. After deducting expendltures
of $147,359.79 and net transfers to other fund of $5,280.46,
the fund decreased $444.L2.
The receipts include subordinate lodge dues of $129,955.50,
lepresenting 65,017 members at December 31, 1952, at $2.00 a
mernber and adjustment for errors disclosed in previous reports.
Receipts for Degree Fees of $21,016,00 represents fees for 2,624
members raised during the year ended December 31, 1953, at
$8.00 per member and for 3 m.embels previously unreported.
Disbursemen-ts consist of payment to the Minnesota Masonic
Home of $96,497.00, Grand Lodge expense of $60,461.35, as itemized
in Schedule B-1, payroll taxes of $280.97 and Holland Relief
payment of $500.00. In addition the fund was decreaseat $620.47
leplesenting the cost of the Grand Lodge of old ciphers that were
ordeled destloyed.
Inter-Fund transfers \r/ere as follows:
'I'ransfers to Other Ilund
Emergency Relief Fund $6,860.70
Reserve Fund . 2,000.00
Total . $8,860.70
l'ra,nsfers fr'orn Other Fund
CentennialX'und. .....$3,680.24
Permarrent Belief Xrund
Receipts consist of $3,645.00 representing increment in U. S.
Savings Bonds, and disbursements were $94.07 for investment
advisory fees. An jnter-fund transfer of $3,790.93 was made to
the Special Charity Fund, as provided in the regulations, that the
net receipts are to be so transferred. The fund reflects a decrease
of 9240.00 which is the unamortizecl discounts on Series "I(" Bonds,
representing the difference between the cost of the bonds and. the
ledenrption value at Feblualy 28,1954.

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PROCEEDINGS OX'TEE
Ernergency Rellef Ftund
The receipts of this fund consist of inclement in U. S. Savings
Bonds and interest on U. S. Treasut'y Bonds, in the amount ot
$3,092.13, and plofit on sale of U. S. Treasury Bonds of $74.97,
for a total of $3,166.50. Disbutsernents wer.e $111.?9 for iuvestment
advisory fees. Inter'-fund transactions consisted. of $5,500.00
transfer-r'ed to the Pension Fund and $6,860.70 received flom the
Geueral Fund and lesulted in a net inclease of $4.415.41 in the
fund.
Reserve Fund
The receipts of 93,390.30 in this fund lepresent inclemert in
U. S. Savings Bonds of $3,050.00 and protit on sale sf ciphers and
manuals of $340.30. In addition, the cost oi printing the ciphers
and maDuals, anounting to 97,441.00, was lecorded as an asset
of this fund. Disbursements amounting to 97,851.??, consisted
of investment advisory fees of $94,97 and total cost of the ciphers
and manuals of 97,756.80. In addition 92,000.00 was received
from the Genelal Fund by appropriation. The above transactions
lesulted in a net increase of $4,979.53 in the fund.
An analysis of the sale of ciphels and manuals I'eflects the following:
CiBhers Manuals
Sales. ....$3,896.25 $1.107.50
CostofSales.. ...3,709.23 954.22
Profit. .......$ 787.02 $ 1b3.28
Cost of printing . . $4,641.00 92,800.00
Less: Sales at cost 3,709.23 954.22
Balance onhand .....$ 931.77 $1,845.78
Special Charity Funcl
The receipts of this fund consist of increment in U. S. Savings
Bonds of $870.75 and an inter-fund transfer from the pelmanent
Relief Fund ot $3,790.93. Disbursements consisted of $33.89 for
investment advisoly fees and $1,132.50 for relief payments. The
net increase of the fund was $3,495.29.

Centonnial f,rund
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Receipts in this fund of $280.00 r'epresents income from sale
of histories and disbursement were $8,9?3.34 for expense of the
cbntennial celellratlon of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. The balance
in the fund of $3,580.74 was transferred to the General Fund
and the Centennial X'und was dlscontinued.
Peusion Frund
The recelpts of thls fund consist of an lnter-fund transfer of
$6,500.00 fronr the Emelgency Relief Fund. The dlsbursements
consist of pension payments of $5,500.00 and reimbursement of
prior years contributions by employees of $188.87' Thele was no
balance in the fund at the close of the year.
Budget Apploprlatlon
The budget appropllation, as approved by the Commlttee on
Appropliations and additions by the Grand Master, together with
the actual expenditules of the amounts applopliated are leflected
in Schedule B-2.
Allocation of Collected Dues to Masonlc Ilome antl to Emergency
Rolief Fund
On the basis of subordinate lodge leports, as adiusted by
errors and omissions discovered during the year, the following computation
reflects the amount due to the Masonic Home and to the
Emergency Relief Fund from 1953 receipts collected from the subordinate
lodges:
Minnesota Masonic Ilome
IVlembership December 31, 7952--
65,00? @ $1.50 per member' . . $97,510.50
Atldition for erlors and omissions in
1952 and priol repolts 84.00
Less: Refunds for errors
in 1962 and prior repoltg
$9?,594.50
and ommissions
..........$ 169.50
$97,425.00

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PROCDDDINGS OII THE
Raising not previously lepolted, allocated
fol maintenance and imDlovemeuts . . . . 5.0 0
Total amount to be paid to
llinnesota Masonic llome . . $97,430.00
Enrergency Relief Fund
MembershiP-December' 31, 1952
65,007 @ $.10
Addition fol adjustment and omissions
frorn 1952 and prior reports . .
Less: Refunds for ellors and omissions
from 1952 and pliol leports
6,5 0 0.7 0
7.3 0
$6,508.00
13.80
Total amount to be tlansferred to
EmergencyReliefFund .....$6,494.20
llilnesota lVlasonic lforne Receipts
During the year under audit the Granrl Secletary's office leceived
$34,847.50 from subordinate lodges, based on members
laised, as a contlibution to the Minnesota Masonic lIorne. These
funds are deposited in a separate bank account and disbursed in
pe|iodic payments to the Minnesota Masonic Horne.
A separate record is maintained in the Grand Secr-etary's
office of the amounts due and ihe amounts leceived. Our exarnination
inculded an audit of this account aud confirmation of the
balance in the Fit'st National Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Geleral Conrrnents
All leceipts for the year under. audit wele scrutilized and
traced to the bank statements and all tlisbursements l.eplesented.
by vouchers number' 1 to 684 wele examined fol substantiating
data apploval and for charge to the proper appropriation.
'We examined thc special payloll and mileage recolds of ilre
annua.l communication and of the appropriation of $8,500.00, the
payments of $5,98?.40 are substantiated by the records and
$2,512.60 was returned to the General Fund. Of the expencliture

GRAND I,ODGNI ON' }IINNESOTA L57
of $5,987.40, the amount paid out in cash was $5,141.90 and the
amount by check was $846.50.
Certifica.tcr
Our examilatlon was made ln accordance with genelally accepted
auditing standards, and accoldingly included sucb tests
of accounting records anct other auditing procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances.
In oul oplnion, the accompanylng balance sheet and related
statements of receipts and disbursernents present fairly the financial
poBition of The Graud Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota at F ebruary
28, 1964, antt the results of its operations for the fiscal year
then endecl, in conformity wlth generally accepted accountlng principles
applied on a basis corrsistent wlth that of the precedlng
years.
Respectf ully submitted,
MEIRSKY & GROSSMAN
J, S. HEX'F'TER,
Certifiecl Publlc Accountant.

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GRAND IJODGD O[. IIIINNI)SO.Ir\
SCHEDULE A-1
SL:rlrMARY OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Ma,rch 1, 1958 to Februa,ry 28t 1954
Balance
.3-1-53
r59
Dis- Balance
Receipts burscments 2-28-64
$162,504.00 $161,449.87 $150,660.88
35,414.00 33,88d.00 1,000.65
26,537.89 28,091.70 72.01
38,430.50 33,051.77 g,2q.A4
0,938.43 10,60:t.80 5:AL.58
587.50 12,861.08 0
Pension
lla8onlc liome . ..
188,87
0
5.500.00 b.688.87
3,r,847.d0 3{,847.50
0
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lfotal (to Dxhiblt A) $182,532.80 $314.151r.91 8420,470.77 {i176.212.04
Dcscription
of Securltles Serles
Permenent nellef tr'unal3
I1.S. Savineis Bonds.. F'
U.S. Savlngs Bonds.. Ir
Il.S. Savings Bonds.. Iir
U.S. Savings Bonds.. Ir
U.S. Savings llonds.. l(
SCHEDULE A-2
SCHEDUIJE OX' SECURITIES O.WIfED
Febrlaly 28t lg54
Present Date trfaturity
\talue of Issue Date
$ 14.700.00 a-r-42 3-1-54
19,600.00 7-L-42 7-r-64
43,050.00 5-1-46 5-1-58
6,010.00 7-t-47 7-1-59
30.000.00 6-1-53 6-1-65
Total Securities
Permanent Rellef X'und. .. .S112,360.00 $121.000.00
Dmerg:cncy Rollef I'unal :
U.S. Savings Bonds.,
LI.S. Seving8 Bonds..
U.S. Savlngs Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
[I.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
II.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
fi.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonals..
U.S. Savings Bonds.,
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
LT.S. Savings Bonds..
Total Securltles
Onrergt:nc1' Itelief
Beserve tr'unal :
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonde..
U.S. Savlngs Bonds..
U.S. Savings Bonds..
U.S. SaYlngs Bonds..
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3,860.11
5,907.02
12,27?.58
Fund ..$110.1id{l
$13.720.00 7-L-42
6,734.00 S-L-42
0,015.00 4-L-43
3,780.00 6-1-43
8,361.00 2-t-44
3,656.00 8-1-44
0,300.00 2-t-46
3,548.00 8-1-45
4,370.00 2-t-48
6,734,00 2-L-47
6.472.00 8-1-48
4,716.00 4-7-49
11,004.00 8-1-49
3,E3t.00 3-1-50
5,700.00 9-1-53
?,200.00 10-1-53
7.020.00 2-7-5+
F $ 0,300.00
r $,072.00
F, 17,262.00
F 10,?59.50
F 10,218.00
F 3,451.50
J 25,340.00
Total Securities
lleservc n'und .. , $106,403.00
2-1-46 2-7-57
2-L-47 2-1-i0
2-L-48 2-1.80
10-1-48 10-1-60
4-1-49 4-r-8r
3-1-50 3-7-82
5-1-53 5-1.65
luaturity
Value
$ 15,000.00
20,000.00
50,000.00
8.000.00
30,000.00
7-r-i4 $14.000.00
0-r-54 7,000.00
4-1-55 7,000.00
6-1-55 4,000.00
2-l-i6 9,000.00
8-1-b6 4,000.00
2-L-67 7,000.U0
8-1-57 4,000.00
2-1-58 r'i.000.00
2-r-59 s.000.00
6-1-60 8,000.00
4-r-61 6.000.00
8-1-61 14.000.00
3-1-62 5,000.00
9-1-65 8,000.00
10-1-65 10,000.00
2-1-06 11.000.00
$131.000.00
s 7.000.00
30.000.00
21,000.00
13,500.00
13.000.00
4,500.00
3d,000.00
$133.000.00

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DescriDtioD
of Securities Series
Specla,l Ch&rity Fund:
U.S. Savings Bonds.. f'
U.S. Savings Bonds.. F
U.S. Savings Bonds.. x'
U.S. Savings Botrds.. ['
U.S. Savings Bontls., F
U,S. Savings Bonds., x'
U,S. Savings Bonds.. F'
U.S. Savings Bonds.. J
Total Securities
Special Charill' Fun(l ..
PROCEEDINGS OIi'I'IIE
SCHEDULE A-2-Continued
SOHEDULE OF SECURITIES OWNED-Contlnued
Febrrrary 28, tg64
PreRerlt Date
Value of Issue
$ 3,780.00 4-1-43
5,109.50 t2-L-43
2,822.ffi 2-L-46
2,583.00 5-1-46
2,544.00 2-r-{l
3,738.61 7-t-47
6,136.00 3-1-50
9,360.00 0-1-53
IUaturity
Date
4-r-m
t2-t-fi
2-1-58
5-1-58
2-L-55
7-1-59
3-1-62
9-1-65
Maturity
\ralue
$ 4.000.00
5,500.00
3,000.co
3,000.00
3,000.00
4,47d.00
8.000.00
13.000.00
$3r1.87I.11 s43.97d.00
SUTIMARY OFI SECURITIES OWNED
X'ebrnary 28,1964
\talue
2-%-64
Permanent Relief Flrnd ... .$112,360.00
b;Ace;ci neriet nunh :::.:: :::.:: : :::: . .:.:: .. .. . rro,zzr.oo
ReEerYe X'und .. .... 106.403.00
Special Charity .Fund .. ............ 35.8?1.t1
Total(toExhibitA).... ......$365.409.11 $428.07n.00
SCHEDULE A.3
DUE FROM SUBOR,DINATE I]ODGES
Febnra,ry 28t 7954
llaturity
Yalue
$121.000.00
u|1.000.00
133.000.00
+3.075.00
l(ame Number AmouDt
\Ilnneapolis 10 (AdYance payment)-$80.00
Watertown 50 2,0O
Constellation 81 10.00
Golalen n'leece 89 111.00
Keystone 94 14d.00
Bethel . ... 103 312.00
Granal Meaalow ..,....... 121 8.00
Bird Islanal ......, 144 16.00
Norman .,. 154 19.b0
Prescott ,,.....,., 182 4.0O
Park Region .... 2n 2.00
Lakefield .......... 250 2.00
lYarroad 287 (Advance payment)
Stephen .... nS -8.00 6.00
Ideal . ... 301 2.OO
Nashwauk .... ,. . 331 2.00
Century ... . . .. .. . U.D. 160.00
Pine .. . ....... ... U.D. 32.00
Total (to Exhibit A) . .. . . . $I4A.d0

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Name
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2.00
18.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
30.50
12.00
4.00
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solomon's
Phoenix (1952) ..
Lynnhurst
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PROCEEDINGS OIT TED
SCHEDULE 8.1
SCHEDUITXI OF GRAND IJODGE EXI'ENSE
Budget Actu{rl
ApDroDriation Dxpenditllres
Salaries ard Wages
Grand Tr:easurer ..... .......$ 60J.00 $ 600.00
Granrl Secretart' ..... 3,7d0.00 1,2i0.00
Assistant Grand Secretary ...... 3,000.00 4,375.28$
Office Clerk 3,300.00 3,300.00
Granal Tyler . . 7d.00 7d.00
Cloak Room AttenaleDts ...:.... 2d.00 2i.00
X'ratcrnal Assistance-llochester . 4,000.00 4,000.00
Ailnual Communication-Payroll . .. 8,d00.00 5,987.40
Assistant Grand l'reasur:er . . .. . 25.00 2d.00
Asslstant Grand Tyler 13d.00 13d.00
Auclit . 525.00 62d.00*
Bank Charges 75.00 39.0i
Binding Proceedings 100.00 0
Boarat ot Custodians 1,d00.00 1,297.92
Committee on Recognition of x'oreign Jurisdictions 200.00 200.00
CornrDittee on Foreign CorresDondelce ..,. ....... . 2d0.00 250.00
Corumittee to Survey Grald Lodge Offico Procedure 2,500.00 b63.81
Contingent X'und-Grand Secretary 1,600.00 1,492.06
Delegate to George \Yashilgton trIemorial Ass'D. ... 1d0.00 150.00
Director of }lasolic Research-SalarJ . ... . 3,600.00 3,600.0{J
Director of llasonic R,e'search-Expense . . . 1,200.00 281'21
Director of }lasonic Research-Postage . . .. 32.50 32.50
I)istrict Representatiye Dxpense 1,200,00 1,073.22
DeDuty Grentl llaster DxDoilse ... .. .. 400.00 400.00
Depreciatlor-tr'rrriture, I)clnipmelt and Library. . 0 178.{0"+
Dxamination and ftrstructioD of trIoDitors .. 225.00 153.07
tr'raterral AssistaDcLLltoches ter :
OperatiDg X:.Kpense
TransDorlation
-F ifty-f ear But[ous
Grarrd lloster's Dxpense
Grand SecretarJ's Office :
Postage
trIainteDance of Office llquiprDent
Office Supplies . ......
Premiulr-f,Iessenger Insurance .,.,.
Premlurn-DDployel's Liability ... .
Prenir1D-\rforknen's CoDpensatiol) .
Premi[rn-f ire and Auto No[-ONnershiD . . . . .
StationerJ' antl Printing
Telephone
Gtald Lodge Dinners
Qrald Lotlge Billletin
Crarrd f,Iaster's Cotrfcrcl)cc
500.00 375.09
120.00 120.00
0 128.2d**
2,d00.00 2,410.00
300.00
200.00
30.00
10.00
4L.56
48.00
3d0.00
750.00
350.00
200.00
1,500.00
r 20.00
323.58+
73.d0
36.17i
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41.55
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SCHEDULE B-1--Continued
SCHIIDUITE Otr. GRAND ITODGE EIXPENSX)S-Continued
March l, 1953 to Xrebruary 28, lg.64
Budget Actual
Appropriatioil Itxpenditures
Launahy of Borrowcd Aprons . ,. ... .......$ 30.00 $ 90.00
List of Masonic Lodges 200.00 2OL.624
trIssoDic Relief Ass'n. of U. S. end Canada . 320.80 317.13
llasonlc llescarch an.l IDforDration :
Prlnting 1.800.00 1.228.50
Other Dxpense ?00.00 107.56
Postage 2d.00 2d.00
llasonic Service Assoeiation , ... 1.5d0.34 1.5d0.34
l{asonic Veterans Assoclation 300.00 300,00
I{ileogb and Per Diem-Ii'oU Seminar 1,000.00 023.30
llileage and Pcr Diom-Grand Lodg:e Offlcers...... 1,000.00 363.20
Past Grand Masters Souvenir 240.00 340.d0*
Per Diem-Cornmittee on Jurispr.udence. 20.00 20.00
Printing and Stationcry-Proceedlngs 3.000.00 3.130.49*
Past Grand Ivlasters Apron . 100.00 06.00
Poslage-Grand MRster 25.00 25.00
Postage-Distribntion of Proceedingd 150.00 1)6.21
Rent-Grand Secretary's Office . . . 4.200.00 +.200.00
Senior ancl Junior'\\rardcD DxDense 400.00 +00.00
Reporter ancl Stenographer to Record Proceedings 500.00 367.07
SDccial Conrmittec'-Grend Lodge Library 95.00 75,7f)
a'rial Comrnission Dxpense 250.00 17O,21
rrotar . 1"0{gl1 .$50,461.35
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PROCEDDINGS OF TEE
EXHIBIT C
SCI{EDUI/E OF FUND APPROPRIATIONS AND
DISBURSE}MENTS
March 1, 1953 to Febrrrary 28t lg5,4
Budget Actual
Appropriatlon Dlsbursements
General tr'unal-Dxponse
Grand Loalge ExpeDse ......$ 50,883.28 $ 50,461.35
payrou raxes . . ....: .. .. ..... .: . ..: .:.:.... . 8i0.00 280.e7
trIinnesota lfasonic I{ome . .. 9d.407.00 95.497.00
Hollanal Relief . d00.00 d00.00
Cost of Olal Ciphers Destroyed 0 620.'{7
$156,230.28 $147,359.79
Pormanent Relief I'unal-DxDenso
Iuyestment Adyisory Service . .......$ 94.07 94.07
E:morgencJ' Relief fund-Expense
InvestmentAtlvisotyX'ees... .......$ 111.70 111.70
Resa'Yo Fund-Exp€nse
Investment Aalvisory X'ees ... ..... ..S 94.07
Publications of Ciphers 4,785,00
Publlcation of llanuals 3,000.00
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APPI}NDIX T'
NAMI:S OF LODGDS ALPITABDTTCAI,LY ARRANCIXiD
Nome \o. Narne No. Narne No.
Barto ..,,.... ..... 240
Belgr&de ......... . 332
Bemidji ........... 233
Ben F ranlilin , .... lL4
Berry ......,... .. . 250
ljertha ...... ... .. . 337
Bethel ............ 103
Blrd Island ....... 1.+-l
Bis'ablli .......... 203
Blue Xlarth Clty . .. n?
Blue Darth velley. 27
Braden . .......... 168
Braham,.,........ ztti
Rryn Mawr ,....,. 32n
Caledonla ......... 20
Canby . .......,, ,. 147
Canlsteo . ,........ 27L
Cannon Rlver .... 52
Canton ....... ..... 194
Capital City ...,.,217
Carnellan ....,.... 40
Carver ......,..... 111
Cass .. ,,.. 243
Catareet .,... ,,.,. 2
Century . ....... ... 338
Chaln Lalre ... . . ., 64
Charity ........... 08
Chaska ........... 1n1
ChlDDewa , ......., 276
Chtsrieo ........... 232
Cleariater ........ 28
Cokato .,........,, 134
Comfrey ..........310
Como Park ,,..,.,. 92+
ComDass ......... , 26;
Concbrd ..,........ 47
Constellatlon , ..... 81
Cortnthlan ........ 67
Corner Stone ...... 90
Coteau .... ...,., , 2+4
CreBcent ........., 207
Crookston ........ 141
Cuyuna Range .... 276
Dakota .... 7
I)alles ..... ....... 181
Delts .. .. . .. ' '. . .. 1to
Dorlc , .... 87
D&st G8te.........314
Ealgerton ...... '.. 235
ffraternal ..... ... . 02
frraternltt' .... .... 101
ffrazee . ........... 2+7
Ifrontler , .:..,.... 152
X'ulda . .... 170
Garnet .....,.. .... 160
Geneva ........ ... , 100
Glen Avon ........ 306
Golden aleece ..... 89
Golden Sheaf ..... 133
Good nalth ....... 00
Grand l\(arals ,... 522
Grand lleadorv .... 721
Granite ........... 11?
Greenfieltl ........ 280
Clrlswold ........ .. 218
cuardlan ..... .., . 140
Elallocli , ,.. ...... 212
Ifarlnony ..... .,. . 43
fla\rley .... ...... . 2d0
Ilazel Parli ...... . 312
Ilector ....... . .. .. 158
Helios . ..., ,,. ,,. , 273
Hematite ., , ,,.. ,.. 274
Ifenderson ..,. .... 80
I{enneDin .,....... 4
Hermon ........... 41
rTilrhlAil(l Pnrk .... 330
Hlll City .... ... .. 283
I{inclrley .,...,..,. n8
Hlram .......,..,. %17
I{ope .......,,.,.. 42
Ho\r'ard .......... 82
Ifumboldt ,, ,...., . 132
Huram Abi .... ... 83
fllustrious 63
Ideal ............. 301
Isle ... ... . 307
Ionic . .... 186
Itasca . .... 208
Janesville ..... ., , , 724
Jasper ,... ...... .. 161
.ToppB ............. 300
.Tosenhus ......... 128
Juetlce . ,....,..,.. 226
Kenyon ..........201
Keystone ......... 04
191
Accacia ........... 51 8191n ............. 1ld Khrrrum ........,. 112
Agate . .... 167 Ely ..... .......... 288 Klng Davld ...... 170
Albert Pilie ..,, , .. 237 Elt'sfan .,......... 222 I(lng Hlram ...... 31
Alpha ............. 230 Xlquallty ..... ..... 238 King Solomon . ... 44
Amboy ........... 193 Dquity .. .......,. , 227 I(odahya ..... .... 153
Anclent LaDdmark 5 Euclld ....,....... 108 Koochiching ,.,,.. 27O
Anoka ....,,.... ,. 30 Dureha . .... ....,. 75 Lafayette ........, 118
Anttqutty ......... 01 Evansvllle .,..,... 2L+ Laliefleld ....,.... 250
Appleton .......... 13? Dveleth .... ....... 230 Irake llsrtlet ,.,,,, n7
Arcana ,... ....... 187 Evergreen . ,...... 46 Lake Park ....... 254
Argyle . .........,. 275 nixcelsior,,....... 113 Lakeslde .......,. 281
Ark ............... 176 X'alrfax ...., ...... 261 Lakevlew ......... 143
Ashler .....,...... 61 Fairhnven,........ 182 Irake Wilson ....., 282
Astro . ....... ,.. .. 240 X'aribault ......... I Lebanon .......,.. 102
Ateller . ........... 202 X'ellou'sh1fi,....... 257 L,lbanus .......,.. 00
Aurora ............ 100 n'ldeuty . .......... 30 L1ncoIn,....,..... 228
Balaton ........... 291 F ldes . .... 2+6
filorence .......... 216
Fortltnde ........ . 188
Little Falls ....... 140
Long Prairle ...... 150
Ludrvig ...,.... ... 311
Irynnhurst ........ 317
I\facalester ..... ... 290
Matlella ........... 66
Megnolf a ,..,,.,,., 231
l\fahnomen ...,.... 280
Mankato .......,., 72
Mantorville ....... 11
Marietta ...,...... 772
I\fcl{inley ......... 2n1
lleridian ........,. 25
Mesaba .. ,.....,.. 265
Midway ........... 185
Mille Lacs ........335
Mlnneapolls ........ 10
Mlnnehaha ....... . 165
Minnesota ........ 224
luizpah ............ t01
MoDtgomery ......258
Mon tlcello 16
Moorheacl ..,,..... 12$
Mora ... .......,... 223
Morality .,........ 247
Morning Star ..... 20
Mound . ........... 320
Mount Ifermon ...210
I[ount Ollvet ..,..2lt
I\{ount Tabor ...... 100
Murray .......... 109
Mystlc .......,...273
Mystie Circle ...... ?8
Mystic Star ....... 80
My8tie Tie........ 37
Nashwauk ..... ... 331
Nelson ............ 135
Newport ..........118
Nlcollet ........... 54
Norman ..... .. ... 154
Northern ......... 236
North Star ........ 23
Ollvia . .... 22O
Onyx ........... .. 266
Orient ............ 84
Oriental .......... 34
Orlon ............. 138
Osakis ...,....... . 180
Osiris .,..,,,...... 272
Otter Tall ..... ., ,, Ul4

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APPENDIX F-(Continued)
NAMDS OF' LODGDS ALPEABETICALLY ARRANGED
Nalne No Name No Nanre
Palestine
I'ark Region ,..... 227
Paul Revere ....... 321
I'avnesville ..,.... 77
Peiham ........,.157
Phoenix .,..,..... 313
Pickrvick ......... 110
Pierson ........... 160
Pillar . ....30i
Pile .. .... 389
Pleasant Grove .... 22
Plumb Line .. .... 173
Plvmouth .........160
Prairie ........... 123
Prescott,......... 169
Preston ......,.... 36
Prudence ...,..... 97
Quarry . . . . . . . . . . . . l+s
Red Lake Falls ... 308
Recl River . .., .,.. 2D2
Red WiDs 8
Relief ............ 10S
Renville .......... lo;i
Richflelal .... '... . 334
Risinq Sun ....... 40
Roche--ster ....,.... 21
Roinan Eacle .. .. . 17d
Roseau . .. . . ... ... 263
Roush Ashler .... 777
Rutfiton .......... 2{2
St. Elmo .......... 204
St. Johns .... 1
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Sakatah .,..,,,.... 32
Sandstone , ,, .... . 23.1
Sharon .....,..... 10J
Shekinah .,,.,.. .. L7l
Shell .. .... 18{
Sherburne ....,... 95
Sibley .. . .. .. .... , 208
Siloam ............ 330
Silver Cord . ,. ... . 329
Sincerity . . ... .... 161
Social . ..,. 48
Solomon's . . ... .. ,. 286
Spring crove ..... 319
Spring valley .... 08
Star .. 82
Star in the Dast . .. 33
Star in the \Yest.. 60
Stephen .......... 27C
Stewartvllle ....... 203
Summit .. .. . .. . ... 163
Sunbeam .........257
SuDltght .......... 323
Sunrfse , ,......... 294
Sunset .... ......., 100
Sn'ift ........ .. . .. 129
Temple ........ . .. 50
Tracy . .... 155
Traverse .......... 180
Trail . .. .. 38'1
Triangle ... ..... . . 3?8
Trinity .........,. 282
l'riune .,....,..,., 190
T. W. Hugo . ...... 318
'l'uscan . .... ,..... 77
Tusler . , ,, ..,..... 288
Ts'in Yalley . . ..,, 303
Uulon ..... ..... .., 45
Unity . .... 03
UnlYersity ........ 316
I/alley . .... L7+
Vermillion ........ 197
Yernclale .......... 130
Vernon Center .... 228
Virginia .......... 264
Wacotria . . .. . ... .. 326
lYadena ..........,'156
Walker ,..........309
Walnut ...........136
Wapahasa ........ 14
'Warren ........... 150
Warroaal .......... 287
Washington . ,...,. 38
Watertown ....... il
Wayzata .. ........ 2od
'Western Star ...... 26
WlItoD....,.,..... 2+
Wnona , .... ...., . 18
Wlnslon' LelYis ...l2i
Zatthaa .... ....... 309
Zefith . .... 200
Ziot ,, ..,, 55

GR.A.ND LODGD Or IIIN]iDSO1'A
APPENDIX G
LOCATION ON' LODGES ALPIIABETICALLY ARRANGED
Loca.tlon Location
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Lodge
193
Lalieside . ..... 2SI
Palestlne ...... ?0
Trlnity ........ 282
T. w'. Huco... Bt8
Red River ..... 292
Barto ......... 249
Xldgerton ......29d
Parh Reglon .., 227
Elgin ......... 115
Sherburne ...., 05
Klng Dayid .... t7o
Elv ............ 288
Dlyslan ,,...... 222
nivansville ..... 2t4
Eveleth .. ...... 23!)
Excelsior ...,.. 118
Ashler . 81
fralrfax ........ 261
Chain Lake ,... 04
Faribault...... 0
Corinthian ..... 6Z
Corner Stolle.. 0!) 91)
Triangle ....... 328
Ii'razee.,,......2+l
frulda .... .., ... 1?0
Ifope . .....,... 42
\talley . ,....... 174
Grand luarais. - 329
Grand trIeadol'. 121
ftasca ...... . .. 208
Granite ........ 11?
Ilallock , ,..... 212
Silver Cord .... 320
i!tt. I{ermon ...210
frlorerrce .. . ., .. 216
Greenfeld ..... 280
Dakota .. ... . .. 7
Ilawley ........ 2d0
Ialeal .... ... .. . 301
Ilector ........ 158
I{enderson .... 80
Morality ..,.... 247
AlDha .. ....... 230
Preseott ..,..., 762
Mesaba .,..., ,. 255
EiU Clty ...... . 283
Hinckley ,.,.., 278
Phoenlx ....... 313
Albert Pike ... 237
Mystlc Circle... 78
Howard .... ,.. 82
Temple ..... ... 50
I(oochlchlng ... 270
Isle ............ 307
Good F alth .... 90
Janesvllle ,. ,... 124
St. Xilmo .. ,.. .. 204
Siloam ........330
I(ing Ifiram ... 31
Huram Abi .... 83
Kenyon ,...... 2O7
Plumb Llne ... 173
I\fornlng Star.,. 20
Carnellsn ..,... 40
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APPENDIX G-( Continuerl)
I,OCATION OF' LODGES AI,PEABETICAI,I,Y ARRANGDD
Lodge No. Lodge
.IIouaton, R. F. D. tl,a Moille fstewartvllle, Ii. F. D.

GRAND I,ODGE OI' TIINNESO'IA
APPENDIX G-(Conttnued)
IJOCATION OF TTODGES AIJPEABDTICALLY ARRANGDD
Loeatlon
Thlef Rlver Elg
Tower .
Tracy .
TwiD \talley ....
Two Ilarbors ..
Tyler .
Utica .
Vernalale .... . .
Yernon Center..
Vlllard .... ... , .
Virginia .......
Wabasha . ,... ..
YYsconia.......
Vatlena
Yalker .
,Valnut Grove,..
WarreD
tfarroaal ..... ..
LodgG No. Locatlon LodEe
X'ortituale ......
Melffnley . .....
DvergreeD ..,,,
Vernalale .... . ,
Vernon CeDter..
Sincerity ......
Vlrglnia .......
WapehaBa .....
WacoDia .......
WstleDa ,......
'Walker
Walnut
'W&rreD .......
Warroad .....,.
238
tD7
155
303
188
261
48
139
,re
161
264
t4
326
156
302
136
150
267
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PROCDI'DINGS OII TIIE
APPENDIX H
GRAND SDCRXITABIES
Name of Grand Secretary
Address
Alcibiades Lapptrs . .lBuenos Alres
J oseph A. D. Ivey . . .l Tucsou
Woodltef odltef A. Thomas .....,..lltttle .....,..lLtttle Rock
s Paclleco Jiurenez .,,....1Le Pas
Nevada .. ..... .,.lEclwartl C. Peterson ' lCarson Citv
ii6il-srunswick ... .. .....lRobert D. Iuasec . . . .lqL Joh!
New llampshlre .. '..... '.lEarold O. Cady . . ' . lConcord
Now New -Torspw Jersey,...,lIsaac -----lfsaac Cherrrr Cherry'......'.........1Tr-enton
.................lTrenton
New Mexico ...'.lChandler C. Thomas. lAlbuquerque
New South Wales .....'..lTas. S. NIiUer ..'....lSydney
New Yoik lDds'ard R. Catman . lNew Ynrli
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APPEiNDIX H- (Contlnuetl,l
GRAND SECRETARIES
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APPENDIX I
REPRESNINTATIVNIS TO GRAND I,ODGEIS
Name Residence Stace Name Resldence
.las. lL Jones ...,lDothan .....lAraDama...'..l|lidw. L. GruDer ..1-LruluCrr
aheo. R. Jenkins. , l\\'inslolv . . ...lArizona ' ... '. .lDonald L. Bartres lDuluth
o. e.- E. $iiitiams \\'illiams...lli'aJ'etleville ...llfaJ'etleville .lArliansas .lArliansas .....1\.ernon .....1\.ernon D. tliltotr.lRochester
Eiltotr. lRochester
Donald \1'. Sharv..lPaonia ......lColorado '...'lAlhert O. Stark ..llerham
Jos. lI. \Yoodcoch. lRidgefield necticut ...1.\rtl,ur R. l|ensl(e.lStewart
ior.t t". Ll'nn ....l\Yitmington .lDelaware unnar II.
" | - I I Nordbt'e .......lMinneapolis
C. H. Butler, Jr...lsitver SpringslD-ist. -of Col..'lDinar 1\'. JohnsoDlSt. Paul
.i- Lewis ttalt ....11auahassee .lFlorida .......1tt'N. P. SturLz...lAlbert Lea
Zack Arnold .....|Irt. ... . . llft. Gaines Gaincs .' . . lGeorgia a .....'lclinton . ....'lClinton .U. .\1. i\ortoDlrulnneapo
r\ortottlilinneapolis
-c.- n'. Siutotons. .llIqllegg ...'.ll9luo 'Uohn A. Ilummel .lSt. Paul
Frank \\r. BroND.
oim n'. Cox.....lIndianapotis llndialra ......1t

Name
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Albcrro D. llendes
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Antonio R. Junior.
'I'heophll Doebercinor'
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Luiz Barbosa
ffilho .
Ray II. Pinochet
Canning Young ..
Anibal L. Zonlgn.
ffernaDdo Schoenewolff
L. E. Richsrds ..
Carlos D. Scott ..
ConBtaDt Pierre ..
Alex froed8son ..
Ceear Andrade ...
NeiU trIalcolm ....
Arthur J. DaYies..
freldiDand Naumann
.
Pedro Zatnora
Gonzalcz .......
Sarnuel R. llelrin
Giovanni Battista
Cecchi .
J. B, CutnrninEs..
Dntimio Cisneros.
IUa.nuel Guerra
Hinojosa ,.....
A. X'. El. Iuaunder.
D. II. Thomson ..
Nicolai Pa.u6 . .. . .
l'omas Paledes ...
llauro Baradl ... .
Angel M. Diaz , ,, ,
C. H. Barclay.. .,
Peter Derguson ..
John llenry Russell
Garde ......
P. H. A. de la
Gardie .
L. lV. lfeech .....
Molses FriJas ....
If ngh lucclelland.
Horace V. Marr ..
GR.{\D I,ODGD OF' IIIINNDSOI'A
APPEINDIX I-(Continuetl)
REPRNSENTATIVES TO GRAND IJODGDS
OTEER COUNTRIES
199
ResitleDce
llinlleapolis
llorris
\Iinneapolis
St. Paul
Lalie Clt]'
Pal'nesville
.\*ort'hfield
inneaDolis
Dpleton
lnneaDolis
St. Paul
l'ou'er
St. Paul
l'Iinneapolis
North Branch
llinneapolis
Nen'Ulm
nliato
PauI
Paul
St. Jalnes
Worthington
bbing
Paul
lrmont
Paul
neapolls
, Panl
lnona
California, Iowa, PeDnsylvanla and Wyoming do Dot exchange.
nneapolis
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Lahe Park
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APPENDIX J
DECEASED NIINNESOTA NIASONS REPORTED IN 1953
\ame of LoclEe No.l Name of Deceased
St. Johils Basey, John S. ............
ffans-on, Artllur ..........:.:
Lonrrartsoil. Gcorge ^\. ...... .
llclaggel), John A.
ffagilnson. Elof \\'.
Per Lee, \Yilliaur
Sardel'sor), It. E. ..
Cataract
Hetrnelriu
lJlonrqlrist. l\'allace \'. .......
Clarli, \Yilliam T. . ..
Corrrfort. llarr.y D.
Corrratl, Alfred .\.
Ilelrrr, .fohu \\'. . .. .
Lindstronl, Charles D. ...... .
.\lccluske;'. Asa G. .
Pctersorr. Henry J.
Rogers, ('larelrce ..,..
SloeYes, Donald D.
\\'iltiams..Ioseph C.
\\-illiarrrsoll, Charlcs B. .. . . . .
.\rrtlersotr, \Yilliaur E. .......
,Dcfiel. Herbert O. . -. .. .. . . . . .
Hendliclison, Paul S. ....... .
HerYiil, P(,toI S. .. ...
Huston, .T0hll R.
Jollnsolr, John w.
-\oNnrail, Carl G. .
SheDard. FIarr.v .
Srlith, llasoll L. ...........:
Stat)les, \{rillard L. . ... . ... . .
ll/olf, LalYrence . ... . .
Ilennett, ,Tohn C.
Berggren. Otto D. .
Iirllrat, ItrD0st.
HarYey,,fames A.
Hatt, Claude E. . ....... .. . .. .
Hatrge, Newell G. S. .........
Knu(lson. Arthur S.
La\Yrcn,ie. Auglrst n.
llccrea. Ora A- .
llcNee, A. \\'n. .. .
ffattssoil. Carl O. .
Itiddlebrooli. Allen R. .......
f loreatl. 'l'iuroth-v \-. .........
Price. Romeo D. ............
ll.e.\'ilolds. Phil C. .
SLoliileth. T,eonar(l I{. . ... . . .
Stocurn, Albert P-
'Iuttlo. Frailli \Vilson ........
\veiehselbaum, Rahh G. .. .. .
lYei(leD)un. Chas. ,{.
\(ltrns, Samuel -\. .......... .
I)oser). 'fhor I . . . .. .
Irennel'. I(nudt 1,.
I{olset. Goodman \'. .
Iiendricli. Fre(t ll-
Lee, Rolrert II. .. ...
Ita(thc\rs. RoDert J.
llichael, Henr.y D.
]-olsen. Waltel' N. .. .
Nelsol). Drrlil E. .. . ..
Parrish. Itilgenc Q.
I
Jau.
Junt'
fIar.
Nor'.
f,taJ
Dec.
Dec.
,f une
llay
Ii'cb.
Ireb.
.Inile
Nor.
June
f,IB I'
.Tan.
SeDt.
Oet
ADI.
f,Iat'
,\ug.
I)ec.
llor'.
]Iat'
,Ial.
Al)r,
F ell.
Oct.
.f uly
lIa]'
,fan.
lIar.
Dc,c.
SeDt.
No1'.
AlrE.
Dec.
July
lIar.
,Tan.
f,Iar.
ATTT.
Aug.
flat'
lIar.
Jan.
ADr.
Nov.
Date
i'i, 19i13
25, 19d3
16, 1058
14, 19n3
28, 1953
2+, 1953
17, 1053
ln. 19;3
26, 1953
14. 1053
0, 1953
21. 1053
?, 1$53
25. 1953
10, 1953
6. 1953
28, 1953
29, 10t3
30. 1053
.fan. 30, 1953
,fuue 26. 195;q
llar'. 2. 1953
Ii'eb. 3. 1953
]Iar. 20. 19d3
Itay 30. 1953
.Iulr 22. 1953
Arrr. 21. 1913
!'el). 15. 1953
Julr 3. 1953
Jnll' 26. 19tB
12. t 9ii3
10. 1053
20. 19dB
31, 1953
6. 10n3
24, 1913
10. I95:l
12, 1Di3
18. 1953
30. 1953
16. 1953
27. 1953
1. 19i13
10, 1953
17, 1958
8. 195:l
22. 19n3
4. 1953
27. lg53
2S. 1058
28. 1953
10. 1953
28. 1953
1+. 1953
27. 1053
6. 1953
1. 19t3
2. 1958
26. 1953
11, 19;3

GR^-TND I,O])GD O!' f,IINNDSOI'A
APPENDIX J- ( Contlnued )
DECE}ASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lodge No.l Name of Decessed Date
Ancient Lsndmark . ....... 5
f)aliote
lIi n noal)olis
10
I
Rced. Charles lI. ..... .. ..
neisruai, Bert. S. ....: .. .: . .
Schillerburg, GeolAe H. .....
Setzer, Curt G. .,...
SirnoI, lfelyin K. . .. ... . . . .. .
'l'roclie, Ilerman R. ..... ...
\I'agner', David B.
IJrownson, Pcr'cj J. ......
Gillitt. iidriy--if. ............
Isham, Sumner 1\'. . . .. ..
Plein. Dri'in i. ...:. ::. :::::::
Ricliard. Harry L.
YoiEht. Charlcs L....
Baraze, Ben.jamin . -...... -...
.f)r:rrlson, flerton Ir.
Johnson, Charles I{. .........
Lovglen, Cal'l ,\. .
IJerg. Carl A. . .. . .
Butters'icli, Charles D. ......
Iilenrer. F rallk If.
Losleben. John D.
\tltiseDran. Samnel .......
rVort, r.reiman-A.- ..:.: .::: : .:
Ilauor'. Jos('t)h Ir. . . .. ,
Boston. Cecil D.
Grifftth. Darl lI.
Held. Herrtrarr
lIcI(iItncl'. Geor.ge S.
I'lrilp, L)avid It. . . ...
RuDlie, Louis R. ............
'l'a:r'lor. I rilbur lI. ........ . ..
\\'heaton. Cl}.de Ir'.
1\roodlet'. Floxd .I.
Zotalis, John C. .....
Jurrliil, Allen A.
\\'ashburD. Ddson D.
\4rood. Horaee \\t. ...........
Iflair, \\'altor D. .....
Roalt. Chcrles
Cooli. John G. . . ...
Itrntriliin. DdNard f,). . . .. . .. . .
FItretol, Gerhnrtlt
Hamrnond. fra ....
HassinAor'. llilHsell .
Hoyt. Benjanrin . ... .
Lerens. \\'ells
I/ang. Irred
uoiijisori.-iiensi;ii.'ir.'. : :. :. :.
f,Inrrat', f imoth:r'
Nelson. Clarence 11-. .
Parks. Clarence .............
Pickart. Harold .
PolleJ. flanford .............
Roesncl. f,ouis.
Allen, Freeman G. .......
'rnaeisol. -rieliner'' o.' : : : : :...
-{nd('r'fron. Oxcar D.
f,Iax
,Tulr'
JaD.
llar,
NoY.
NoY.
SeDt.
lIar.
Dec.
f,{ex
an g.
rIuE.
AUA.
.Ttrne
SeD t.
Nov.
f,Iar.
20t
17. 105:t
31. 1053
28. 10d3
10. 10d3
18, 1953
12, 1953
27. rgSg
8. 1953
22, 194)il
31,1053
0, 1953
20. 1053
13. 19d3
10. 1953
17, 1053
26. 1958
18. 10i3
Jan. 20. 1053
Oct. 1. 1953
Jan. 6, 19dB
,Tan. 19. 10,'i3
f)ec. 6, 1052
lIaI n, 19dg
llar. 25. 1053
Au,{. 12. 1953
l)ec. 17. 1053
Oct. 25, 1053
Nov. 15. 1053
ADr. 20. 10EB
Aus. tr?. 19dB
Dec. 27, 1951]
Nov. 10. 1053
,fune 10, 1053
Julr' 30, 1053
Ireb. 13. 1053
;Inle
freb.
lIar.
llar',
Noy,
.f unc
Apr'.
AuE.
No\'.
APr.
l.Iar'.
F eb.
No1'.
Ang.
freb.
llar.
Julr'
l{nr.
tr{ar.
Jan.
Aug.
June
26, 7fr6:j
4, 10d3
5. 1953
21. 10d3
27. 10d3
2. 19d3
25. 1953
25, 19d3
27. 1953
13, 1053
8, 19d3
28. 1953
28, 1953
20. 19i3
+. 10i3
3, 1053
31, 1953
11, 19i3
16, 1053
6, 1953
22, 7513
2. 10d3

202
llinr)eapolls
Caledotlia ' -.... '. -20
Ilochester
..... ..-21
PROCEEDI\GS ON'I'IID
APPENDIX J- ( Continuetl)
DECEASED }IINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lottge No.l
tl
Name of Deceased I Date
19
llay 11. 1953
D*. 25, 1952
n'eb. 17. 1953
Ocb. 31, 10i3
Arrderson, Williarn H. ... . . . .
BarDert, lleYer.
Bearman, Louls \{
Benon, Harrl' I. .............
Berg, llartin O. .....
Black, John E. .....
Blumenthal, Dds'ard
Burlingham, Charles O. .. . ...
Bursley. Andrew R. . ... . ....
Butler, Louis N. . . .. .
Catlin. C. Galen . .
Clark, Ilarr:t' A. .... .
Conlilin. \4'alter \\r.
Cole, Wtlliam tr. .....
Cox, Norrnan J. . . .. . .
Curlan. Frank .
Daunt. JoseDh H., Sr. .:.. . .. .
Dal'. John D. .... .
Fischer. $'m. F.
Frencb. Albert L.
Gobershock. John \r.
Grodnlck, Salnrlel .
Guise. GeorEe E. .... -
Haliliarainell. lIatti ..
Tfalrsen. Catl A. .
Hrrber. \\-illiaur G. . ..
.TohIson..A,llsilst.
,Tollnson. Walter A.
.Iones. n'railk W. ... .
I(entlall. Aldro D.
I(essell. Ilnch G.
Krrln- Georse II. .. - -.
\ferriles. Alex II.
IlrrrDhr'. 6'61ge D.
NaeRcle..{,lrin lil.
Newcrli. n. Il. ..
Norther'. \Yitlis P.
olson. .Tohu A. . ... .
Pcterson. e. F. D.
Peterson. Parrl ...
Sher)lec. Ravmontl \v. ..... . . .
Siskln. \\'illlam lf. ...........
sDeck. Roy II. .....
Stans. frvlnE F. .....
Taylor. Aaldision N. ..
Yeth. Otto W. . ...
\Itallin. Harry C. .......-....
TvPlls. Dlmer C. .. ...
'Wilcox. DuEene K.
rvinther. Georse C.
Zetterberg. Gustave TI. .......
Rlexmd. Nels A. .
Rowers. Clarence
]flehelsen. Carsten C. ........
Rollins. \l'illlan S. ..........
Baldrvin. trIartin L
Bonner. Charles R. ...
BurEan. Archie C.
Dabelsteh. Charles Ir'. .......
Farnharn. Russell E.
n'ricke. John A. .. -.......... . i
Hair. Leon B. ..............--i
Ilareeshelrner. Oscar .. - -... .,
l{ar. 15, 19dB
Apr. 7, 10dB
Jan. 21, 1953
Jan. 2d, 1053
Apr. 16. 10511
Aus. 9. 1053
June 10, 1953
X'eb. 9. 19t3
Sept. 11, 1953
Sept. 5, 1953
Nov. 14, 1958
Apr. 9. 1953
Ireb. 1, 1053
Jan. 22, L963
Dec. 18. 1953
Sent. 20, 1053
Feb. 13, 1953
llar' 24, 1953
.{Dr. 6. 1953
Jan. 16. 1053
Aug. 30. 19dB
.Jan. 1. 1953
July 13. 19d:l
Nov. 10. 19dB
Auc. 21. 1953
n'eb. 14. 1953
IIar' 22. 1953
Apr. 26. 19dB
SeDt.12.1053
Jan. d. 1053
fieb. 2. 19iB
Nov. 26. 1053
LIay i. 1953
Oct. 0. 105iJ
June 10. 1053
Sept. 12, 1953
Jan. 7.7573
l{ar- 23. 1963
June 29, 1953
Jan. 20. 1953
Oct. 20. 1953
n'eb. 9. 19dg
Nor.. 3. 1053
n'elr 18. 1053
Sent. 1. 10it3
July 7. 1953
Oct. 2. 1053
F eb. 6, 1953
June 3. 1953
Apr. 20. 19d3
X'eb. 24, 1953
llar. 21. 1953
SeDt. 28. 10i3
llar. 21. 1953
Jan. 21. 1053
llar. 20, 1953
July 20, 10dB
llay 28. 1053
Sent. 6. 105.3

GRAND LODGD OF' IIINNESOTA
APPENDIX J- ( Continued)
DECE}ASED MINNE}SOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lotlge
Pleasant Grove .
Nolth Star ........23
Urilton .
trIeridian
Il-etsteln Star ...
Blue l.larth Yalley .
Clear\Yater
llorning Star ...
Anolia .
Star' In the Dast . ... . .. ... . .33
Oriental
Pres Lol)
"o'l
f,Ij'stic Tie .. .... ,. ,37
\\'ashlnAton .......38
FideUtx
Name of Deceased
Ilarliness, Drnest Xl. ......
Iriin, -liaiii,. -. . .::.::: . .::: :
Nelson, RalDh P. .. . .. .. . .. -.
Rood, Sophus Y. .....
\\'ebber. C. Otto
A:r'shford, Arthur .
DUedAe. JBD .,.
fforester, RoberI L.
North, f,eon
Herrmann. lltilliam C. ... .. . .
I{Dutson, Harold.
Lundblade. Gustaf Ir. . ... . ..
Nelson. Ola
Roth. Gilr' D. . ....
Stclzig. Samuel II. ...
Zahn, Dmil
Goodrich, Roy...
llcKibbon. Leslie .
Balcorn. IC. A. . .
Case. Sheldon L, .... .
F'arrell. Challes H. . . .. .... . .
Gratten, Paul II.
Hanler'. Charles
Skinner. Honl'I' D.
'l'eter. Garlett F. .... .. .. . . . .
TorAerson. Geol'ge A
Blaclimore, S. L. .........
llclnt.r're, ifarrv n. . ..:..::::
$'hite, Arthur 1'. . . .. . .. .....
\raD ShepDan. Jacobus .......
Goar, Jesse lf. .....
Heard, Paul C. .....
Srvanson, A. Dmil
Bennett, Guy B. .
siciinii, nr:ir"r. .r.'. . : :::::...:
Butsch, Albert It.
Clausen. Gleln fr'.
Fahlbusch. AdolDh .......
croiser. fotrn -. . ... .:: ::.:::
Luers, Iferbert . .. . .... .. .. .
Panlson, George, Jr. ... .,.. .
Ritchie, .Tohn ..
\/an Guilder, Charles
Titterud, O. I{. .
Cornea, flrancis A, ..
Kutzlel'. ;IoseDh L.
Plunrmer'. J, ..1,. ..
Benson, John B.
Rrandt. Arnold N.
ChristenseD. Arthur N. ...-.-
Date
203
ADr. 20. 10i3
.Tuly 28, 1053
Dec. 28. 1953
June 27, 1953
July 13. 10d3
AuE. 24. 1953
AilE. 31. 1953
Dec. 28, 10i3
Jan. 4. 1953
r\Iar. 29, 10dtl
Aus. 21. 10dll
June 17. 1053
NIal'. 25, 1.cr;3
Jan. 16, 19i3
neb. 15. 105.3
Aur. 26. 19d,3
Aug. 21. 10d3
llar. ld. 10i3
.Tune 23, 10511
Apr. 17. 19iil
Oct. 23. 19d3
Nov. li, 1953
June 0, !,9t3
llay 2. 1953
freb. 17. 1953
Nov. 4. 1C53
Oct. 1. 19d3
June 7. 10dg
Nor'. 0,. 1953
Jan. 7. l0t3
Nor'. 23, 10d3
Oct, . 1053
July 20, 1053
Jan. 10. 1053
Aus. 22, 105R
trIar. 9. 19i3
tr,Iay 1. 1053
Jan. 16. 1053
Oct. 23, 10i3
Jan. 24, 1953
June 18, 1953
[{a]' 3. 10dB
Dec. 31. 1053
Julr' 23. 10d3
Nor'. . 1953
Nor'. S. f053
SeDt. 26, 19d3
July 20, 10d3
ADr. 27. 10i3

204
PROCDI'DI}-GS OF .I'I{E
APPENDIX J-(Continuetl)
DECEASED NTINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lodge
Camelian .. .. . ... ..40
I{errnoD
I{ol)c .
I{arrnoDy .........43
IiiDA Solomon ............ 4+
f'Dion .
I.:\'ergreeil
Co ncord
Social .
RisinE Sun ........49
Aecacia
Nicollet ...........54
+2
46
48
Hnbbard, Clyde lI. ..... -
llortel)son. ,Iohn ]I. . ... ..:: :
Olsorr, Dmll B. .....
l{arvn, Walter IJ. ............
Snrith. san)uel D. ............
\\'ells, Derd, O. . ... .
Al)derson. ,Tolrn ..
I(rinlie. ,Iohn P.
Sehandel, August G.
Dngstrolll. tf . A. . .
Holtan, Lars A.
Holnl, Hillard H. ............
Robertson. Charles lt. . -.....
Yail, Ir. flarion .
Yonrastlc, JalDes.
Curtis, Horraral I\'. ..
Gross, Ferdinand J. .........
Schesso, Charles
llahler, 'I'heodore G. .
Strilier', S. S. . ..
I ',"
Bain. Rolrcrt J. . ....
IJrskine, Donald.
Ransolu. Orlan

GRAND I,ODGI' OF' }JINNDSO'T'A
APPEINDIX J- ( Continuecl )
DECEASEID MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lodge
Spring Yallej' ..... 58
'IemDle
Star in the \\rest . . .,.. . . .
Star . . . .. . ... .. ... 82
Illustrious ... ..... ft3
Chain Lalie .. . .. .. 0+
l{odelia ... .. ... . . . 60
Corinthian ...... B7
llt'stic SLar .... .. 60
Paynesville ,.,.... 77
I'nrelia . .. .... .. .. 75
'Itrscan . ...-......77
llystic Circle ...... 78
Palestine ,.....,... 70
Name of Deceased
Iloster, lIajor J. ........
nin, Lestei' C. ..... :: : :: ::: :
KeUoEg, l{tlo L.
Zimmer, $'illiam A. ........
Juul, Jens. Sr'. ....
Nyberg, Carl ,..
Blaclihurst, George .
Hansen, .fohn H.
Henclry. W. L. .
Wm. I). I{eller .
Bartlett. Dverett D. . . .. . .. . ..
Allen, Alfred N. ..,. .
Lindse]'. Ddu'ard H. . ... .... .
Gllpin, Hcnry c. .... ... . .. . .
Haeckel, John fr.
Heidel, Franlilin D. ..
Ilunte, AuEust F. ............
Lyskoi. Galr'ett J. ...
Park. Ilorace O. .....
Parsons. Llol'd J.
Spragne. John H.
\:l-aite. Ho\rard J. . .. . .. . .. . .
Parr. l[. T1'. ....
I,enney, Clarli .
Iltold, Ansel
Lanner, Charles A. ........ ...
Derenthal. \Itilllam C. , ......
Driclison. Hollis Ii).
IIcKay, Alexander
Olson. Nordahl D. ..........
'I'hi0dernalr. John . .
IYalstad, Olaf ...
IJurmeister, Adolph R. . . .
latton, nobert ,i. .. ... ..:::
HrAen. Heilry O. ............
Ho$ ard. Claude 8.. Sr. . . . . .
trIansfield, Hiram D.
'IorlielsoD, Aront NI.
Do\Yxs, Albert D. .. ... .. ,....
Clalk. John B. ...,.
Coyentr-v, l\tilliam A. . ...... .
Gardner', .Talnes .
Hancocli, Itobelt J.
Hodges, Archibald .f. . .. .... .
Hogstad, Louls P.
Johnson, Carl A. .
Larson. I4'alter . . ... ,. . .:.. . .
trIerritt. DYeritt 1\r,
Page, frlanli A. .....
Date
205
Oct. 15. 1953
ffeb. 8. 1053
Jnly 27, 19nB
r\lgy 7. 1953
Nor'.
i\D r'.
Fcb.
lIar.
NoY.
Dec.
28, 1053
1. 1053
13, 1953
1. 1953
16. 10i3
15, 1053
Nov. 0, 1053
Apr. 14, 105:l
lIaJ 24, 10dB
Jan. 12, 1953
ulus. 23, 1958
F eb. 6, 19da
Jul:r' 5, 19i3
l-elr. 10, 1953
li'cb. 17, 1053
SeDt. 15, 1053
July 31, 19i3
Aus. 30, 10dB
NoY. 9. 1053
Dec. 3, 10tB
Sept. 3. 10i3
liov. 14, l9i3
Jan. 15, 1053
Apr. 25. 19d3
.Iuly 27. 1953
Nor'. 14. 10dB
l'Iar. 20, 10d3
\Iar' 4. 10t3
Apr. 10. 19d3
llar. 5, 1953
ADr. 0, 1953
Aus. 16, 10ai3
Aus. 31. 1053
AuE. 17. 1053
Oct. 6. 1953
Jan. 30, 1053
June 19, 10i3
trIar. 7, 1053
freb. 8, 19d3
June 21. 19dS
Oct. 8, 1953
June 30. 105i.J
June 10, 1953
Ifeb. 8, 1953
June 15, 19i3
Fcb. 20, 1953
llar' 31, 1053

206
Palestine
.....' .... 79
Ilendetsor .'.."" 80
Constellation '. . '. . 81
FfoNard .......... 82
I{uram A'Bi . .. . . .. 83
OrieDt . .'. .... . .... 84
Doric . .........'..87
Golclen X'leece . ' '.. 89
Gooal n'aith ... .... 90
Antiquity ...... . 91
PROCDDDINGS OI1' 1'HD
APPENDIX J- ( Continueil )
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
I
liame of Loalge No. I Name of Deceased I Date
PclleDz, $'illiam ff. ..........
Roberts, John ..
Sinclair. Johl ..
Srnith, Hugh B. .. .. ... ..,
Siriralbere, Ctrarfes B. . . .. : :: :
Beecher. Carl L. ,
Itthier. J. A. . ....
ArIdersorI, AIfred .
Boyd, Leon II. .....
Campbell. Harlau S.
Iilause. $'lUial[ ,f. ...... - - ..
ilax, Henry
lvesen, Constant .....
Gilner, Gul' C. .. .. .
Little. GeorEe R. . ., ..
Otterl)ess, B[rton D.
Page, lltallace
Todd. l\tarren
Dbert, Helry
flaricle, Hosia J.
\\'ert[ran, Dalwaral L. .... ... .
BeU. Il'a lI. . ....
Ilrandt, John ..
IlarlDann, \\'illiarn E. . .. .... .
Nelsou, Alfred H. , ......... . .
Bllrianeli. I;'rank J.
Cairls, Jchn lI. .....
Crrrrier. Itrnest W.
Edmonds. C. B. ..
Galles, Charles F. ........-...
I(ise. Laurltz J. ......
Lair. Andrew II. . . ...
l'omfjkins, L N. ...
Peterson. Darid .
IJlatner'. Jolin \I.
I(utzorik. Leo D. .
Sartell, II. A. . . .. .
sartell, \\'. L. .....
Soder, Conrad
Srvanson, Charles J, ........ .
Blo\vn, Frank II. . . .. ... . .-. . .
Snith, ClaJ'torr lI. .. .. .... . .
Bishop, Carl R......
Dichey, Horace D. .. .
Llibson, R. C. , . ,. .
flontgomerl'. Clarence N. ...
Setrum. J. Dlmer
Bondhus, John O.
Butler. John W. ....
Hall. Tvilliam D. . ....
llar' 28. 1953
IIay 29. 1953
Julr' 31, 1953
Nor'. 14. 1953
Oct. 16, 1953
Sept. 20. 1953
Oct. 19. 19dB
llar' 21, 19i3
llar' 2!). 1953
JirI5 4. 1953
trIat' 5. 1953
:l.ue. 15, 195iJ
Jan. 23. 1953
Oct. ]b,1953
Jan. 13. 19d3
hne 23, 19.13
Jan. 0, 1953
June 2, 19dB
Dec. 7, 1953
Aus. 10. 19.i3
llar- 27. 19JB
ADT.
lIar.
lIaI'
llar.
Jan.
Dec.
F eb.
Jan.
Aug.
Oct.
1\Iar.
Oct.
X'eb.
12, 19J3
4, 19t3
10. 1$5:J
9, 1953
3. 19d3
31, 1953
1, 19d3
15, 1953
1, 1953
21. 1953
, 1953
, 19i3
. 1953
Aue. 28, 19i3
June 1;. 1953
Oct. 12, 19i3
llar 20, 1953
Sept. 2. 1953
Oct. 16. 10d3
Dec. 10. 1953
n'eb. 14, 1953
llar. 2+, 195i3
NoY. 2, 1953
Nor'. 17, 1953
Nov. 1, 1943
Jan. 28, 1953
Jan. 31. 1953
Jan. 26. 1958
Aus.'26, 1953

CarYer
GRAND I,ODGD OF' I{INNDSOTA
APPENDIX J- ( Continuetl )
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Iihur'rrm
Name of t odge No Date
I-Iulley, Noble .
Schennel. llarclls A. .....:::
l'oth, Henrl', Jr. . . ..
DEEers. Albert D.
Gaut, Louis A. ....,
f,Ianderfeld, Pcter P.
Yogel, -A.lfre(l J. . ... .
IJerDard. DdNard T. .........
Becker, D. J. .....
Ijrandon, r\Iartin O.
Ness, Dan C. . ....
Oseng. Petel
'I'horstcnson, Ole D. .
Blooln, Jolrn A. ... . .
Crosrvell. Hal'r]' \'.
Itriclison, Gust A.
Irriclier, Jacob A.
Johnson, Atthur ilI.
,fohnson, Oscar C.
Nlnrpht'. \\'alter ilI.
Peters. I)e\Yitt L ..,.........
Peterson, Henry A.
Stitzel, Ralt)h D. .....
'I'habes, John A., Sr. ...... .. .
Anderson, AlYan A.
I(ittcrman, J. H. . .
ruiller, DdNerd
PhlUiDs, I)aryl 1\r.
Thornsen, John C.
Lund. l'ract' J. .....
Lusliow, Irranli F.
JohDson. Henning
Rol)erts. John A.
lYilliams, Richard J, ........
Adolfson, Carl A. .
Baklie, ADton
Peterson, Dlmer A.
Hardl'. 1\'. l,t'altcr .
Nelson, Errvin \\r. ............
Randolph, August S.
Bet', L. Albert .
Albreeht. Eugene J. .........
Alley, Srilliam
Sorelson. Ij)lnler B.
Sundem, Den S. .
Dauwalter, Charles
Baker, Charles'!V. ...........
Boardman, Darl G. .
Bredeson. Albert o.
Brou'n, Walter R. . ... ... .. . .
Chrlstie. James \rg.
Denisol, Drnest B.
Doodelrard, AI .....
Dec.
l{ay
Nov.
Oct.
ADT,
F eb.
Nor'.
207
13.1053
1. 10;:l
20. 10n3
llay 0. 10i'i3
l,Iar. 1d, 1053
Jan. 31, 1053
.Inne 2i. 10dj'i
Jan. 2. 1053
JuDe 10, 1953
SeDt. 12. 1053
Aus. 3. 19dB
luar. 31. 1053
X'eb. 7, 10d3
July 11. 1053
Nor'. 17, 105.3
Oct. 22. 1053
Dec. 21. 1{)53
June 19. 1053
Sept. 1. 1053
June 20, 10J.3
Aus. 0. 1051J
llar. 2.701f,
.Iulx 4, 1053
llar. 4. 10d3
.Tnne 21, 1053
Aus. 8, 1053
Nor'. 25. 1953
June 24. 19dB
Oct. 21, 19dB
Oct. 30, 19d3
Dec. 14, 1953
Nov. 28. 1053
l'Iar.
apr.
Jan.
F cb.
Jan.
Set)t.
Nor'.
28. 1013
21, 1053
3. 1953
4. 10d3
trIar. 12, 1953
Sorrt. 27, 1953
Dec. 21, 195.3
Jan. 21, 1053
Jan. 23, 19dB
Jan. 28, 19dg
Feb. 28, 1040
June 16, 1053
Oct. 21, 19i.3
Dec. 0. 10dB
15, 10i3
14, 1953
19. 1953
4. 195ii
3, 1953
, 7572
2, 1053

208
PROCDDDINGS OII THD
APPENDIX J- (Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA IVIASONS REPORTE]D IN 1953
Name of Lodge
"".1
Name of Deceased Dste
.Tune 25. 1953
Jnne 10. 10dB
Nov. 30. 19dB
AuE. 2. 1953
Nov. +. 1953
llar' 17, 19d3
Jan. 27, 1953
No\'. 7, 1953
llar. 30, 10d3
Oct. 8. 1953
llar. 19. 19J3
llar' 15, 19i:J
ADr. 3, 1953
Dcc. 26, 1053
I)ec. 27. 10dB
Dec. 2, 1953
No\'. 2. 1953
Feb. 22, 1953
SeDt 13. 19JB
f,Iar. 23. 19ii3
Ircb. 1+. 1958
Oct. 1?. 1053
Dec. 20. 1053
Ser_) t. 13. 105:l
llar. 17. 105ii
fi'eb. 27, 19;,3
F'eb. 2d, 19J3
Ans. 2, 19tB
fieb. 8, 1953
Oct. 25, 1953
llay 15, 1063
Dec. 15. 1953
llay 18, 1053
JaD. 10. 105:l
Sent. 4,7$i3
Sept. ld, 1953
Oct. 5. 1053
Dec. 9. 1053
Jan. 7. 10dB
Ir'elr. 18. 19J3
Feb. 10. 1053
Ails 26, 1f)53
ADr. 2S. 19t3
Aus 2+. 1053
Jar. 24. 1053
June 14. 1953
June 20, 19dB
Sept. 17. 19iB
Oct. 31, 10d3
Jan. 1i. 10i3
Dec. 10. 1053
Dec. 2. 1058
Jan. 21, 1DJ3

GRAND LOD('D OTT NINNDSO'I'A
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lodge
It{oorhead ....,...128
Name of Deceased
Norris, Sarn
Orson, r'ei"i" L. . .... . . ..::::
Rusness. Carl J. .
\ralan, rllallier O. .....
Wrlght. Edgar ID.
Dietz, \\'alter
Colby, Christian .....,.......
Halsor. Johrr
Lau'son, Donalal .
Bjorgaard. Oscar D.
Krosch, trIarvin ]I.
LeSage, Johr B.
llabusth, Jolrn J.
Andreu's. lYalter A.
I\-est, Hauy C. .....
Bramstad, ADdren' P. ....
Johnson. Oscar . . ..... .. . .: : .
'Ial'lor. Irred G. . . .. .
Christerlsoil. Ole A. .
Johnston, F ranli fI.
Aldrich. Hal'rl' lI.
.{nderson. Frank S.
Llol'd. Richard W. . ... . .. . . .
Orr. Ddmund \4'. .. . .. .. . . . .
\YaEner, Josel)h H.
JuIy
ADr.
Oct.
l'Iar.
No\'.
Date
209
17, 10i3
16. 1013
10. 19i13
2. 10i3
29. 1053
JoseDhus Dec. 31. 10d3
Su'ift
Golden Sheaf
Nelson .
Appleton
Orion
Yerndale
CrookstoD ........ 141
f,akeYiew
Canby .
Quarr'-v .
Benson Arthnr
Ir'arfo\Y. Charlcs
FIong, Iinut
Iiohn. llaurice
Pel,erson. Olat . ..
ni'srnrren. Jay .. .. . ... .. .:..
Blodget. Fred ..
Canan. Itlls\Torth B. ..... -..
Christial)son. Gustave O. ....
Dikel, Nothan
Gordcr. Chris \\'.
Hardlng. Ir)rnest H.
ODDegaartl. i\IaDfred O. . ... . .
llamstad, GeorEe .
Ralnor. ,foh[ H. . . ..... .: . .. .
Schmltlt. Harry fr.
'fhor)rDsor). Nels ...
Iiaercher. Itoscoe C.
lleJers, Otto . . .. .
Sehoen. ltobert C.
lviloy. Clalenee D.
Hanson, GeorAe Ii. .......
I{ittelson. Dd. A. , . .. .. , . .. :: :
I(och.,fohn (;. .....
Overson, Antlrcrv
Breed. Louis C. ...,.
Converfie, Hal'l'I' \\t. .. .. . .. . I
NIax 16. 1053
l'eb. 8. 195:J
.Tan. 8. 19i3
Sept. 1.{. 10i3
I{ar 12. 1953
\'Iar. 2i, 1953
,Tuly 4, 10t3
llay 10, 19tB
SeDt. 5. 1053
.fune 17, 1053
Oct. 31, 10i3
.Tutrc 13. 1053
,fan. 1. 1{)53
Jan. 2. 10ia
Aug. .0. 105:J
AuE, 19. 10:i]
Dec. . 195ii
.Ian. 14. 19i3
Sept. 14. 10bli
Oct. 20. 10i3
Oct. 30, 1053
trIar. 11, 1053
Oct. 27. 19d3
Oct. 26. 10i3
.fune 21r. 10bB
.Tan. 20. 1053
Oct. 6. 1953
Al)r. 9, 1053
\or'. 1. 195ii
,Iull' 7, 1953
JuDe 27. 10dB
.Ian. . 1053
Julr' 2i, 10ilJ
.fan. , 1053
,Tunc 5. 1053
AuA. , 1052
June 26. 1953
.Tulx 11. 10i3
AuA. 8. 10dB
ADr. 1. 1053
Felr. 28. 10i3
Aug. 22. 19ii3
ADr. 0. 10d3
llal' 16. 10d3
ADr 8 1l)53
Oct. 15 1953

210
Quarrl'
PROCDEDINGS OIi' I'IIE
APPENDIX J- (Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Guirrdian
l\tarten
Chaska
firontier
Koalahya
Norman
'Iracy
Name of Lodge Name of Deceased
Surrrnit
DRYe]'. \\'. \\'. . ...... ... .. ,
ciluiiie, Charles C. . . ... .: :::
\\'elch. Dlmer J. .. .. .
Hoyt. JoscDh P. .....
KaDlaD. Iiraac ..
BragAalls, I'illiam O. ... .. . ..
Ii'olet'. B. B. . . .. .. . ... ... . .. .
Sands, George
Cotl', Clintolr D. .. .. .
trlc.\'cr, Georgc
lJrrrrrail, Cllarles I[. ..... .. . .
\\'ilsolr, Itobcrt E. ...
HuDdebl'. 'I'heodor
\\'riAht. \\'allace
Gill. \'at'ne R. . ... .
Ilauson. Nlartin F.
Dodds, lt(i. R. .....
Norris, Guorge \\t. . ... .. .. . . .
I'ortcr. Cl)arlcs G. ...
Iltlerlrrftreli, ClarcDcc G. .....
Ilush. 'lYiliian C. .. .. ... . .. .
Gailrcs, L. C. . ... .
Strour, !\'. IJ. .. .. .
Bartbololilc\', I'.,rc.\' (;. ......
IJass. .ToseDlr A. .....
Bohlig. Irvirrg J,. ............
Donaldsorr, Harr]' A.
Elgrerr, Errrest A. ,.. , . .. ,. . . .
Eluquist, Iinut, \Ir.
,F'erglrsolr. Arthur E.
Garber, Gabriel E. ...
Guesnrer, ()tto C. .
HaDsorI. Henr.|'R,
Harrisolr, CIJ'de J.
Heirrseth, Herbert F. ........
Hopkir)s,'fheodore F. .......
Johnson, 'l'lreodore A. ..... ..
Luce, George 1\r. ....
L.\'oIl, ;Iesse F'. .....
.\-ash. George E. . -...
Nehring, HolYard A. ....... ..
Nelsorr, John
Nyhohn, Harry A.
Palmer, \'ictor A.
Pratt, Rol.)ert
Slrprnrarr. Claude, G.
Stepheils. Arthur J.
Wall. John
\\'estlllnd. Oscar \Y.
Zirrrrrret, Ho\\'ard S. , . ,, ,. . . .
Baumg'artner, Otto .,.
Burt, Chorles
Christison, 'lYilliam C. . ... . -.
Date
Oct. 18, 1950
Dec. 31. 10d3
X'eb. 27. 19i3
June 12, 19dB
llar' lii. 195i.
NoY.
Nov.
l{ar.
JrrIy
Nov.
F eb.
AuE.
Apr.
Dec.
Auc.
Sept.
Nov.
.A.ug.
Dec.
ADT.
AuA.
\Iar.
Oct.
June
Jan,
Jull
Aus.
July
July
Sept.
Sept.
F eb.
r\'Iar.
Oct.
NoY.
Aus.
Aus.
Apr.
July
Jutre
Apr.
Dec.
Oct.
Jan.
June
ADT.
Apr.
Aug.
Nov.
llat'
June
NoY.
18, 10d3
10, 19e3
22. 10d3
26, 1953
30. 1953
19t3
12 1053
18, 19d3
19, 1953
17, 10t;J
, 1953
7, 19;3
B. 1953
23. 1953
26, 1053
16. 19i3
7,1952
17. 10b3
26. 1053
20. 1053
13, 1Dd3
18, 1953
13, 1953
18. 10'.3
9, 1953
1. 19d3
16, 10il9
3. 1053
2i, 1051t
26, 1053
10. 195i1
10. 1953
2+, 1053
20. 1053
8, 1953
18. 1953
8. 1953
29. 19d3
5, 1953
16. 1053
29, 1053
24. 10i3
20. 10d3
15, 1953
23. 10d3
27, 7gd'J
9, 1953
3. 19b3

GRAND LODGE OF' TIINNESOTA
APPENDIx J-- ( Continued )
DECEASE}D MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Summit
Name of Lodge Nane of Deceaseal
ffirnehaha
Garnet .
Braden .
Baker, Vivian S, .........
ffinsen, Wtlllam M. :..: ::::.
Smith. WiUard
Wlkeen, John R.
Anderson, Gust ..
BerE, Drlck
Bjellsnd, Nels O. .
Cassell, Albert
Cole, Georse II. , ....
X'rench, Lee D. ..
Gray, Charles S. .....
Gustafeon. Karl ..
Hagman, Deu'ey .
Hippe, Carl G. .....
Hottran. CsrI ...
Imrie, James A. .....
Jefferson. 'I'homas I|. . ...... .
Johnson. Cha.rles A. ..........
I(ruse, AuEust D. .... ... .. . ..
Lattlmore, Wllliem
Lee. George A. ,.....
Lindbers, Slmon R.
Nlcclelland, Dgberf .
r\Iacnamara, Charles W. ... ..
Myklebust. Louis I[.
Nelson, Anker E. .....
Nelson, Daniel
Peter8on, George W'.
Rlce. Albert II. .,.. .
Rylanaler, Harry A.
Smlth, Ira L. ., ...
Tangen. JoseDh A.
Tripanier, GeorEe A.
Abbott, Sam 1\[.
Davies. Charles E. ..
Jameson, Harrl'L.
Long, James A. .... .
l\.Iarkeson. Leonard A, ,.......
Peterson. I{erbert C. .... . ... .
Nadeau, Ddward
Ncgel. Herrry
Allert, W'illiam Id. ... . ... . ...
Blender. frouls L.
Bock. Herman
Bodendoerfer. LeoPold A. ....
DulnEboe, Martin .
F oreman, Sllas E.
firiedln&n, f,'ranh C.
IlolmEren. Oscar A.
Johnson. GeorEe G,
I(ackman. Lewls ,
KenlDer. Fred G.
27L
Nov. 10. 1053
Oct. 12, 10dg
May 21. 1958
Feb. 24, 1953
Nov. 22. 1953
June 18. 1953
June 4, 1953
Dec. 2, 1053
May 21. 1953
Apr. 11. 1953
Ang. 31. 1953
Nov. 23. 10dB
Jan. 13. 1953
Feb. 5. 1953
DIay 11. 1053
Sept. 26. 1953
.fune 8. 1053
Aug. 29. 19d3
F eb. 3. 1953
il{ar. 18. 1063
NIsr. 10, 1951
Sept. 17, 1953
['eb. 0. 1953
Jan. 20, 195:t
Dec. 16. 1953
Jnne 26. 1953
May 28. 1053
llar. 14. 1953
June 17. 19i3
Nov. 4. 1053
July 14, 1053
Nor'. 20. 1953
June 29, 1053
SeDt. 18. 1953
r\{ar. 13, 1953
June 24, 1953
May 24, 1953
Aug. 18, 1953
Oct. 30, 1053
July 30. 1963
llar. 17. 1953
Nov. 3. 1953
['eb. 8. 1953
Nov. 28, 1953
Dec. 31. 1953
Nov. 28. 1{153
Jan. 9, 1953
June 10. 1953
Aue. 2?. 1953
Mar. 14. 1953
June 10. 10dB
Dec. 6. 1953
Auc. 31. 19i3
Nov. 8. 1953
Nov. 2. 1953
Aus. 12, 1953
Eeb. 6,1953
,fune 13. 1053
Jan. 16, 1943
Jrly ?. 1953

212
Braalen.
PiersoD
Sheliina
IlorDan DaAle
PROCDDI)INGS OTI 'l'HD
APPENDIX J- ( Continuetl)
DECEASE]D MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lodge N".l Name of Deceaeed
Plurlrb Linc
Ark ...
Iilee, Albert B, .,......
rrthie, Rotih-c. .........: :. :
trIel'er, Jarnes O. . ... .
Schmidt. George J.
Sundqulst. Oscar L.
Stetekhrh, I,'red \\'.
|l'horne, Alfred J.
Ircntice. Ddwin .
Seitz, SherrYood . ... ... .. . . . .
Ii'oLsman. Johl) A,
ReeYes, \\tilllan C. ...........
StaDles. Arthur fi'.
Starsman, Iltalter D. .....
Sreazey, .*nOreri; G. . ::. :::: :
'l'raf is. William S. ...........
ShoeDlalier. Abraham \1'. ....
Nasoll, Judd
Nelson, George f'. ............
Sherlin, Axel D.
f,Iarrniche, Alfred Ir.
June
Nor'.
Jull'
ArrA.
Julv
Ja11,
Dec.
ADr.
AuE.
Dec.
trIar.
Dec.
Apr.
ADT.
Serrt.
Jau.
June
Jul-Y
X'eb.
Ailg.
13. 19n3
10. 1053
15. 105ts
29, 19d3
11, 1953
28, 1953
2. 1953
3. 195B
3. 10J3
18. 10d3
10. 19d3
1d, 19J3
15. 19;3
27. lgnS
11. 19d3
10, 19-3
20. 1958
17. 19iB
20. 1953
30. 1953
Al)r. 9. 19dB
X'eb. 20, 195:i
Arrrdt, Johil N. . . .. .
Becli, SaDrueI J. ,...,
Berqnist, \\'illiau I. ......... !'eb. 27, 1953
Bclles. Ilerrry A. . ... . Oct. 13, 19i:l
Bolnrgreu, Godfrel S. .... - -. - llflr. 31. 1953
Bro\rn, Daniel H. . ... ... . .. . . JuDe 1+, 1053
IJr:t'ant, OliYer It.
llar' 18. 19d3
CJrlton, Richard l'. .,....... . June 17. 19J3
Charnstrorn. Heury 1'. .... -.. X'eb. 5. 19ai3
Cnnrringhaur, Guy L. . Oct. 9, 19&3
Driclison. Laurence P. ... -. - - llnr. 11. 10J3
frollestad,'fhore.
llar. 31, 195:i
Freelran. Herbert H. ....-... Dec. 21, 19d3
Gebhardt, GeorEe A. fler. 12. 1953
GrahaDr, 'I'homas
Sept. 25, 19dB
Hanson, Ronald G. Julr' 13, 195.3
HoDlrer, Albert J.
Mar. 24, 19dB
Hughes, John 1'.
June 5. 1953
Johnson, HildlnA C. . ... . .. .. Julr 16. 19J3
Johnson, JohD L.
Oct. 10. 1952
Joncs. Charles D. ............ Jau. 23, 19i3
I(emerer,'1\'ilson lI. IIar' 30, 10e3
Kina. William A. . . ,. ... ... . . lla:t' 30, 1,953
I{l.l'\'er. Peter L.
]Iat' 1, 19dB
Lec. Charles F. ..... JaD. 26. 1953
Lee. Clarence \\-. .. .. . Jult 8. 19i3
IIarlile, DdEar I,:.
JuDe 29, 10i3
llinor. Alfred H. . . . .. .. .. . . . Oct. 31. 19i;l
lltrllen. Orris \Y. . . .. , Ireb. 17, 1952
flunson. Ernest F.
Nor'. 23, 1953
Nestltlll. Samuel O. Oct. 23, 10ta
Onsahl. Peter D. ..... Jal. 4, 19dB
Petersoll. Arthur J.
AuA. 14, 1953
Peterson, Walter E. June 7. 19J3
Powell, John
Sept. 26, 1953
Robillsor). RalDh W. June 30. 1953
Smith. John D. ... ,. Ireb. 15, 10;li
Sorensen. Soren C.
AuE. 23. 19;i:l
Stlasburg, l\'illiarn P. ......
f,IaY 22. 10i:i

GRAND I,ODGE OF IIINNDSOTA
APPENDIX J
- ( Continued )
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REIPORTED IN 1963
Nametof Lodge No. Name of Deceased
Arli ... .1?61 Srvanson. ItrnL,st \\t.
| 'I'urDin. Ddu'ard D. .. ...... ..
\zicli, Helmer
'l4ragstaff, nalilj' : :.. :. :.:.. :
Wclch. Rat'mond F. .
Weston, AndreN I. .. .. . .. . .. .
Osaliis
Dallos .
flairltaven ........1
llid tval'
Harrison, l\rilliarn J. .... .. . .
llc-r*elly, \\'illiam D. .........
Olson, Clifford G. ............
Braadfladt. 'l'heodore O. .....
Bumann. Roy O. .
Dobrou'olski. Arthul C. .. -.. .
Ileaslet', lVillianr f". ... . . ... .
Johnson, Clarence C. ....... .
Lodoen. Ramrrs P.
Norman, Alfred .
Schrnidt. $'illiam C. .... . .. .
U'or.re, Dli
llcllahon, Holrard J. ........
Aberl. Robert D. .....
Baiue, $'iUlam
BeDdlxon, Chris. trL
Blaisdell. Ira S. .
Bocli. .Tustus A. . ... .
Bown)an. AlbiD D.
Christianst'n, Christ A. . . .. . .
Day, llerbert O. .....
Dk. Christian
HelEeson, Itlmer lI.
Lalie. ilfottoD
I:a\l'Son. A. A. ..
f,eonhart. A. I{. .
IlcDachraD. Alex \\r.
llarshall. ,farnes Id.
lloore, Danicl
Rohledor. $'illiam H. . .. . ... .
Scheiben. Gcorge W.
Strandbcrg. Drnest K. .......
Alnundson. Alfred .
Bardu'ell, F red D.
Bowie, William S. ....... ....
Christensen, Louis .
Clark, Harry W. .. ..
Clasen, Harold S. ............
Cox, Clarence fr. .....
naust, DaYid D. C. ..
FilllaJ'soll, George A. E. . . .. . .
Gates, Andrev
IJerch. lloEer S. . ... ..
Lt'der, Jay w. ....
IIoe. Drhard A. .....
lloe, Russell J. . ,...
Nauffts. Theophiltrs
Petl-y, lI'alter S. .... .
Phelps, f1'ranli N. .. .. ... . .. ..
Sheru'ood. George A.
St. Clalr. Edgar .
Dste
2t3
f,Iay 2, 1053
Julr' 2il. 10i3
l'eb. 2d. 1053
Al)r. 10. 19i3
l'Ia r. 3. 10n2
Nor'. 13. 10b3
IIar. 2S. 10dB
-A.us. 5. 1953
llar' 3. 105.3
Apr. 8, 1053
Julr' 3. 1051t
Dec. 27, 1953
Jan. 17. 1053
,Iulr' 23, tntt
Dec. 1. 1963
Nol'. 30, 1053
.fulr' 11. 1053
Oct. 6. 1953
Oct. 90. 19i13
llar. 16. 1953
lla:r' 2. 1053
.Tan. 20. 105.3
.fan. U. 10iil
F eb. 0. 195:J
June 12. 10;,{J
li'eb. 1. 1ti3
Oct. 18, 111;r;|
trIay 10, 105.3
,Iune 3, 1953
.Iuly 8. 10;3
Sent. 3. 1953
Oct. 10. 10t3
lfay 17. 1053
Dec. 20. 19dB
.Fan. 1. 19d3
Apr. 10. 10dB
llar. i, 10tl
ADr. 23, 1053
Jnlr 11, 1053
lIar. 12, 105.i]
.fon. 11. 10d3
.Ian. 20. 1053
,Tune 11, 1953
Sent. 10. 1053
llar' 21. 10d3
l{ay 26, l0d3
trIay 4. 1053
Apr. 7. 1053
Oct. 7. 10d3
Oct. 30. 1953
Mar' 21. 10dB
l'Iar'. 8. 1053
Dec. 30. 1053
,Tune 28. 1953
June 15, 1053
No\'. 22, 19dg
.Iune 20, 1953

214
Fortitude .........188
PROCEEDINGS OF TED
APPENDIX J- ( Continuetl )
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lotlge
luizpah. ..........191
canton , ... ,...... 104
verrnillion ........197
Duclid . ... .......108
Name of Deceased
Delestry, Robert Ir'. . . .. .
Freel, fioss .,....::::
Gall, Henry C. . . .. ,
Hollingsworth, Ralph ...... .
Ilolm, Herbert n'. ........,...
Jernall, Arthur E.
Leitsch, William
Lentz, Amel l{. .....
llagnuson, Oscar D.
trIalhe\rs. Drnest C.
llingay, X'red J.
lfunsen, Carl N.
^\iles. \\'illiarn
Olson, Ah'in C. . ....
Rafson, llarYin W.
Ramute. Anthon.y J. . . ... .. . .
Reid, Alvin D. .....
Saunders, Ilarry l[.
Schander. Reinholdt D. .... . .
Seelert, Ddrvard I[. . .
Skmtvold, Bendix O.
Soule, John TI. .. .. .
Thompson, Ilarry L.
Walstead. Oscar .
Westland. Carl A.
whitchrlreh, Charles \/. ... .
X'ox, Iler)ry
LindgreD, Arthur 'IT'.
Porger. Charles . .....
Ronning, Carl L.
Sarettc, Frcd A.
Tippett. J. Arthur
Berg. .I. .w. ....
Rosdahl, fljalmar F. .........
SNedberE. Carl ...
Thorson, Tory O.
Barstaedt. A. A. \\r.
Beedon. Albert .
Biers8ch, IIenry L.
Erickser, Walter G.
Ilartling, F rank T.
KlepDer. William TI. .........
Lees, George E. .....
Pace. Scoti L. ,....
Po\rers. Tvilliam
Simon, Ilenry N. .....
Smith, C. Ddson .
Valentine, D. R. ..
X'lin, Charles E. . .. . .
Hills. Lester
f[olrlton, \'illis .{.
I(rause, Paul ..
Beatt]', James
Helm, L. trI. .. .. .
SorYari, llichaol S. ..........
Arms(roilg. .{ilgust[s R. .....
Barr. Arrtlt'erl A. ....,.....,.
Calliins. llerbert B. ..........
Date
July 4, 1953
Jan. 12. 19i3
Aus. 11, 1963
July 6, 19t3
July 3, 1913
Jan. 20. 1913
n'eb. 1?, 1953
X'eb. 28, 1953
Aus. 9, 1953
Jan. 1, 1943
Dec. 5, 1953
Jan. 30. 10d3
IIay 30. 19i3
f,'eb. 5, 19d3
Apr. 21, 1953
Apr. 8, 1053
Apr. 3, 1953
May 6, 1913
Sept. 3, 19dB
Jan. 1, 1953
r\Iay 21, 195:l
Nov. 24. 1953
SeDt. 15, 1953
June 14, 19d3
n'eb. 11. 1953
n'eb. 20, 1953
Jan.
Oct.
ADT.
Feb.
llay
No\'.
Jan.
Oct.
F eb.
Jull'
28, 1953
15, 1953
28, 1953
16, 1952
9. 1953
26, tSnS
19, 19d3
3, 1943
1. 1953
1. 1053
Jan. 1, 1053
Nov. 1, 1958
JuIy 6, 19dB
JuIy 10, 19dB
llar. 6, 1953
n'eb. 12, 195.3
Nov. 6, 1953
Apr. 11. 1953
Jan. 12, 19;i3
Nor'. 12. 1953
Ireb. 2. 19dB
Sept 30, 1953
JuIr' 22, 19d3
llay 8, 1953
July 3, 1953
Dec. 30, 19dB
llay 3, 195ii
June 6, 1953
Jan. 29, 19d3
trIar. 2 10i3
ADr. 7 1953
Jan. 14 1953

108
Ster|artville 2B
Crescent , ,., ... ..207
GRAND LODGD OF }IINNESOTA
APPENDIX J-(Continuetl)
DE}CEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
ffrelmuth. Davld C. ..... .,
pien*ie, rrai'rv n. .:.::: ::. .:
ftuerste. frredericlr
Hamerston. John ..
Harris. Dave
Ives, Walldcc A. . .. . .
Lons. llarshall .. . .. .
Lund, Osca.r D. ..,. .
IIaDson, .Joseph C.
Ilarusl(a, John ..
Moll'neaux, x'real D.
r\IurphJ. l'Ierritt,
Noxon, Isaac F. .....
Nygren, Swan J.
Potter, George E. .......... ..
Rasmussen. Louis B.
Rlgstad, Cecll G.
Rossetter, Charles
LoNo, AlexandeP .. .... ... . ..
Balbach, Ernest .
Moe. Ernest
Potter, Archle
Polter. John Ir. .....
Douthitt. Albert .
Ileld, iay . .... ..... .: ....::::
Sathrum. James . .. . ... . . -.. -
Stoddard, B. C. ..
I(raemer, Cerl A. .
CuttinE, Cufford
lfunson, George.
IleLmonson, Peter M,
Groff. Thomas }V. .... ... ... .
HaEberg, HlIaUng f,'. ..... ,...
Johnson. Andrew J. ,. ,.. .. ...
Kerr, Russell
Kysor, Georgc G. ....... .....
Pearson, Rsy S. .
Carlson. I0dwin .
Galvln, Wllllam G. . .. ... .....
GB.rdner. Rlchsral N. ... .... ..
Hlcks. Illsn
Longbella, Chrls M.
Nltchke, nirnle W.
TorEerson, Olaf O.
Tronson, Otto ,.
Drskine. Thomas
Mccafe, Ernest G.
McVelEh, Thomas J. .........
Marnes, Inar ..
Osberg, Lflrnl)crt
Paquette. Peter \.I.
Peterson, Fred f,. .. .. .... ,:. .
2t5
July 2, I:S53
NIar. 15. 19di]
Mar' 18, 19d3
f,'eb. 2. 1951i
rUay 13, 1953
Jan. 27. 1051J
June 13, 1953 -
Jan. 21, 1053
Aus. 21, 1953
Dec, 22, 19til1
Oct. 8, 1053
June 18, 19dj
r\Iar. 3. 1953
July 15. 1953
June 22. 1953
Apr. 27. 1958
Mar. 14. 19i3
May 27. 1963
Jan. 30. 105i1
Apr. 10, 1953
SeDt 14. 1953
-A,pr. 18, 1053
Nor'. 23. 19dB
.Tune 18, 1953
Oct. 21. 1953
Nov. 5, 1943
ADr. 5. 1953
Oct. 7, 1953
Nov. 12. 10i3
Apr. 10. 19d3
Anr. 20. 1053
Aug. 17. 19f3
Nov. 17. 1953
Jan. 16. 1053
Oct. 21, 195.3
Aus. 4, 1953
Jan. 6, 19il'l
SepC. 14. 1953
Jan, 24. 10dB
Dec. 1. 1953
May 12, 1953
May 0. 1953
Feb. 26, 1943
Oct. 14. 1953
Nov. 14. 19d3
June 10, 1053
Aug. 19, 19bB
Aug. 17, 1953
ADr. 17. 1953
Aus. 7, 19dg
l.Isr. 10. 1053
Sept. 11, 1953

276
_
PROCDEDI\GS OF TFII'
APPENDIX J- (Continued)
r:3T:SNESorA MASONS REPoRTED rN 1e53
Name of Lodge N".l Namo of Deceased I
I.lvallsvillc ...214
Cal)t tal Ci t.\' . . .217
Gris\Yold .. 218
llt. I{erDroL.....219
Oliria . ........... 220
Dqtritl' . ..... ....227
It I I'sian
222
.Irrstice . .........22a
Lincoln ...-......,22n
lrarli RegioD ..... .. .. .. .. 22?
AlDha. ...........230
llagno1ia . .. .. . ..231
Chisago ..... ...,.232
ISerridji .. .. .. ... 233
SaDdstone . ... . .. 231
Rarrrlsll. -.!,. llasotl
Brlrsta(|. Chris. H.
Iiclilrar(lt. \\'illiaru
Ilrir.lisorr. Oscar,l.
Ttranz, IlolTard II. .........
Grawert. \\talter J.
Iirhteld. Williarr G. ....... ..
{)ilirce}'. 1'hoo. F
.\rrdersorr. I)arid.
('olb('rA. .\lbert .
Cranste(lt. Clrarlos J.
BeilsoD..Ioselrh.
I(irelrlr,.Ioltrr Il.
T(eel)ors, 1,. Ll. ..
Robertson. J. 1J ..
Sllerrcer, 1,. E. ..
Strorrr, Irlo)'d IJ. . ... .
Srrrtdin, Rallrh lI. ...........
.\lle[, Custavns \\r. .. .. .. .. .
Borrcson. Alvin O.
Bradford. Percl' R.
Gess. \\/illiam F. . ... .
Joues, IrYir) P. .....
Karalis, Johr) N.
Koehler, Chestor ,1. ....... . ..
t"erltol, Hubert'l'.
O(tberA. Herrna rr
Solenr, Louis
Stratrss, llorris lI.
\foodruff. Aured S.
ZiDlnerrnan, Ro.t G. .
CarYcr, Cocil It. . ....
Peterson. Rol' .. .
RoeYo. IldNnrtl T ....... ....
Sarrbl'. Orvirr
llcLarrghlirr ,Talie I. .
Petersolr. Itd\\'ard A. ..... . . .
lidelstein, Jacob n.
Pe(orsolr, Carl'$-.
Balclrelder. Herrick P. ..... - -
Civen, James K. .....
Giverr. Robert 1,.. ......... - -.
flaGarrrn. Clarerrcp
Na1'lor. A. .1. .... -.
'l'orrar)ce, Grahall
f,arsou. Adolph S. ...........
Lolien, Clarence S. . ........ ..
Sbober, Johrr
No\'.
Oct.
,Tnue
Dec.
Al)r.
Oct.
l)cc.
.i all.
Nor'.
llar
Oct.
]Iar'.
Ireb.
Ir0l).
Ii'eb.
Set)t.
SeDt.
Nov.
Jnly
,J lr l)e
lIar.
lIar.
F'eb.
I)ec.
)ior,.
,Ian.
Sel)t.
Ireb.
llay
,I ult'
,nlly
Jlrne
-{tlE.
Oct.
At)r.
,Iur)c
Jture
llay
I.eb.
Jal.
lIar.
Setrt.
July
aDr.
F eb.
July
lIar.
.f nly
auA.
Date
10. 1953
10. 105S
20. 19J3
26. 10b3
1d. 1053
4. 1953
2. 19b3
10. 1953
19. 195:l
21. 19b3
2+. 1953
10. 1953
13, 1953
27.195'
. 1953
8. 1953
19, 19J3
23. 19d3
22. 795'J
s, 10d3
23. 19i3
3, 1953
1t. 19J3
3. 1903
16. 19J3
21. 1953
11, 1952
16. 1052
16, 1953
1, 19b3
1. 19r'|
6. 1953
25. 19d3
16. 19r;
17. 1953
5, 1953
3. 19i3
26, 1953
9, 19iiJ
28, 1953
2d, 1953
4, 19t3
17. 19d3
28. 1953
2t, 1953
1, 1953
10, 19ti
2, r97Z
10, 195i1
22, 1953

GITAND I,ODGD OII IIINNDSO'I'A
APPEINDIX J-(Continuetl)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTEID IN 1953
Name of Lodge Name of Deceasetl
Itdgertor
Noltherlr
Albert Pilie
ftq uality
Dveleth
.{stra .
Cass
Coteau .
lrides
Lalieficld
lIcIii nlet'
f,ake Parli
lksaba
Ha\Tley
Fellorrship
Ileerl)rinli, John ..
ItorsberA, Charles .T. ... ..... .
Karwand. DdrYin C.
llcKechnie, ,facli .. .
Nlelsen, Niels L.
Palnplitz. Orlando H. . ... . .. .
llustad.'I'heodore
Stlubecli, JoseDh --I.
Anderson. Ncls ...
Chnel, Jarnes
Holllster, Harold .
'l'rulnan. H. D. ..
Peterson, JoseDh S.
I0rnery, Williarn H. ..
Hatch, Francis S. . ..........
I(ellow, .Iohn ..
]Iathei, Claude A.
!l'arn. Harrl' G. .. . ..
Schaumberg, GeorAe .
llelbl', C. H. . .. . .
Ret'nolds, Sidnt,r' S.
Galbraith, Logan B.
Henrlchs, fi're(l J.
Breitlireutz. D. ,T. ..
Dule]', Richard \\'. . ... .. .. . .
I(och, Hugo
flacliie, Percie .
Carlson, Archibald D. ........
Blackburn, ltalDh H.
Busslet, Al. J. .
Dutton. Bl'roll Ii.
X'arm, John .f. .. .. .
Ganzer, Edu'ard P. .. . .. .. . ..
Helm, Clarence A. ...
I{enli, Yictor G. . . .. .
Hocking. John ..
Hoskinson, Jobn .,
Karimo. Irto ...
Kerr, Charles D. . ....
Larson, Drlck W.
Peters, Lalvrencc A. .........
Tal'lor. Clal'ton B. ..
Whltman, Seth 1\r.
Bredeson. Oscat...
I)anielson. Alton D.
Itliblad. Harold I(.
Gllles, Arthur P. ,,...
Schultz, trIarvln.
Sherman. Benjarnin ['. .... ...
I
o"t"
2t7
Jan. 26. 1953
Feb. 23. 191i.3
lIar. 30. 19d;]
llay 30. 1053
Oct. 19, 10t3
n'eU. 11. 1953
l\Iar' 16. 1953
Dec. 4. 19dB
.Tult' 10. 1053
Sept. 25. 1053
tlar. 18. 1053
Jan. 18. 1053
tlar. 13. 10i3
ADr. 11. 1953
trIa.r 10. 1053
trIay 21. 1053
Dee. 21, 1953
May 17. 1058
f,'eb. 2, 10r:A
Fel). 27. l0ili
Jan. 28, 1053
Julr 8. 1{f53
llar. 30. 1053
Julr' 23. 10blt
Nov. +, 1953
llax 24, 1053
AnE. d. 1053
Oct. , 1051
ADr. 0. 1053
Julx .?. 1053
July 20. 19ili
Sept. il0. 1953
Aus. 16, 1953
SeDt. 21, 19bB
l'Iar. 20, 1953
Sept. 21, 1053
AilA. 12. 19i3
ADr. 29, 1953
June 5, 1053
IIay 10, 1053
Dec. 20. 1053
AuE. 27, 1958
June 12. 1053
Apr. 10. 19d3
ADr. 30, 10dlj
Dec. 22, Lg63
Apr. 9. 10tB
May 10. 195i1
l'Iax 14. 19d:l

278
PROCEEDINGS OF I'IIE
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
llontsomery ......258
i-irginia- .,,.,,...284
CornDass ......... 26i
Onvx . ............26C
Roseau . .... ...... 26€
Koochichlng .. . .. ,27C
Canisteo ......,...277
Osiris . ...... ,...272
Helios . . ... .., , .. .273
Ilenatite ... -., . . .274
Chippe\va ........ 27i
Cnyuna Range .. .....,.,,,27(
Name of Deceased
Brogle, Charles C. .......,
Chiirls. AUan c. ..,. ....,. : ::.
Delluorc. Charles S.
Heasler', Orrie F .
Holmberg, Tage..
Jernberg. Carl D. .
Johnson, Leonard F. .....-...
Leafgren. Herbert O. ..... . . .
Lilcas, J. A. .....
Olson, Conrad
R]'gg. Ole N. .....
Ss'anson. Stanlc]- .{. .........
Youngman, Hugo A,
llt ers, \\'illism A. .. .. ... . .. .
Olson, John D. .....
Carver. Albert E. .......... -.
Nornan, Ray J. .
Friedman, Samuel .
Gerlieh. Warren D. . ... .. . .. .
Green. Lloyd lt. .....
Larson, George E.
llahn. Arthur C......
Schei(lel. Adarn ,T.
Schoonmaker. John II. ..,....
White, Dverett II. . .... .. . .. . .
Barker. Purcell E.
Brenner, William A. .........
Cannan, Alyord B.
Gadbois. Eno L. .
Peterson. John A.
Yahnke, Rllalolf X'.
Drickson, Johan B.
Grossmann. Ir'red P.
T(eenan, \\'illiam II. . .. ... . ...
l{illard. George N.
Olsor, Nels L. . . .. .
Prince, SteDhen A. ...
Alger, EdEar
Weeks. I(enneth L. ....,....-
.WessrnaD, Carl NI.
Bloomgren. l'heodore C. .,...
llarkwood. \Yestfall \V. .....
Wilcox, Gilbert C.
Ilolcombe. Roberf T,
l'rask, George Ii. ..,.........
Anderson. Hans P.
Kapler. GeorEe .
S\\'eurn. Hans G,
Lefko, Lonis
Orrison. Chester
Jan. 1. 1953
llar. 21. 10,13
JuIy 20, 10&3
Nor.. 10, 10ii3
Dec. 21, 1953
llay 1d. 10dB
Jal. 25, 1953
Jan. 20, 1953
Dec. 10, 19d3
Oct. 15. 19d3
Ats. 28. 19dB
Aug. 15. 1013
Oct. 10, 10i3
Aus. 12. 1953
JuIy 17, 1953
Jan. 10. 1053
Oct. 30. 1043
July
Sept.
Ma)'
F eb.
Oct.
JulY
Jan.
llay
Sept.
Jul-v
trIar,
NoY.
Dec.
Oct.
July
IIay
X'eb.
Aug.
SeDt.
f,'eb.
June
trIay
July
Sept.
X'eb.
July
19, 1953
6. 1958
17, 1953
1, 19i3
26, 19d3
31. 1953
31. 19i'i3
22. 19dB
15. 10i:l
4. 105!]
10, 19J3
2, 1053
D. 10i3
15, 19i3
15, 10b3
1, 19iB
10, 1953
2t, tgJT
22, 1$t3
7, 1053
8. 1053
3, 19i.?
15, 19t:l
23, LS13
25, 10d3
15, 105:i
Aug. 12, 1953
May 10, 19i:i
Jan. 27, 1953
Jan. 25. 1Ci:J
llar. 27, 195iJ
Oct. 11, 10i3
trIay 6. 1t53

Lake lfarrlet
Stephen
I\Ishnomen
f,akeslde
Trlnlty
HiU Clty
Ottertail
GRAND LODGE OfT }IINNESOTA
APPDNDIX J-(Contlnuetl)
DECEASED MINNEISOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Name of Lodge
Solomon's
Anderson, Adolnh .
Larson, LOuiS .
Burlingame. \\r. W. .
Dunharn, Clyde ni.
Johnson, Gilbert S.
f:arsen. Arthnr T.
Lowe, Robert A. ... ,.
rvathlsen, CUfford C. ........
Meleher, Richard E. ....... ..
O'Brien, Jobn ]U.
Strange. Ddx'aral
Van \talkenburg, Roy L. .... ,
\taughan, John R,
Thoms. n'red W. ,...
Arons, Leonard E. ...,. ,..,..
Bickford. Wllllam C. ........
Cribbens, Robert E.
fi'erguson, Reymond E. . ... ..
Ir'ossett, Charles R. . . .... .,. .
Ilancoek, lfilliam llenry Jr...
Nyberg, Rudolph J. .........
Olson, Hiram E. .. ...
Blch, Anthony D. .. ..,... ....
Schei, John T. .... .
Thorson, Elmer ,
l'horstad, Anton lI.
Urban. F rederiek W. .
Srhlttle, &alph E.
Arnold, Alfred A.
Sandberg. G. A. ..
Melhus, Panl G.
Blacklock. Leslie II.
Lower. I\talter O. .. ..,.,.... -
Roberts, Irwin G.
2L9
June 2. 195.3
Dec. 27, 1053
Sept. 18, 1953
Jan. 24, 1953
May 16. 1953
f,'eb. 20. 1053
,Tan. 13. 1953
Dec. 30. 1963
Aus. 9, 10ii3
Nov. 15, 1053
Jsn. 20. 1953
Feb. ?, 1953
Dec. 25. 10511
X'eb. 16, 1953
July 13. 19t'iii
Jan. 27, 1053
May 24. 1953
Nov. ?. 1953
lllay 2. 1953
Nov. 15. 1953
Jan. 12, 1959
Dec. , 1953
Apr. 11, 19d3
Sept. ]G. 105ii
Oct. 5, 1953
Dec. 27, 19ii3
June 12. 1963
Apr. 16. 1953
Feb. 2. 1953
July 1?. 101l.3
Feb. 10. 1953
Nov. 15. 1953
Oct. 5. 1963
.fune 0. 1953
X'eb. 18. 195.3
Mar. 27. 19i3
Seot. 6. 1953
Eeb. 18. 195i,
June 20. 1053
Mar. 3. 19eg
SeDt. 20. 19dB
Nov. 5. 10di]
May 10. 1952
Jan. 2, 1gSg
Oct. 20. 10EB
X'eb. 5. 1S53
SeDt. 12, 195.9
X'etr. 25, 1953
AuE. 4. 1953
lvlBr. 24. 19d3
Nov. 20, 19i3
Oct. 2,]:953
llay 7. 1953
Oct. 25. 1953
l,Iar. 20. 10i3

220
PROCDDDI\GS OII TIID
APPENDIX J-(Continuerl)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
fIiraDr
Dlr
Grt,t'nfieltl
\Iacak'ster
Red RiYer .. -.....292
Bi\Yabili ..........203
Strilrise .. ... . ... .,294
Brabarn .. ... ... .. .29i
Sunbearn .....,..-m1
tlourt OliTet .....299
Jolrlra . .......... 300
f,Iattsor, Dlwood G. -.. ...
llelin, iames D. ........,::.:
Thalelholst, Otto IIr.
AgDer'., Barne)' J.
Dovey, Archibald C. ........ .
T,ocliart. Har.r.\' J.
Reyloltls, Stanley R.
Betz, Arlolph H. .... ... ..
Clal'tor). UlaI'torr. Walter Wal(er II. H. .. ...
Gotldard, Addison D. . . .. .. . .
Gregory. Clarence S. .....
ttanimdct

GR.{ND I,ODGE OI' f,IINNDSOI'A
APPENDIX J-(Continuetl)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1953
Nsme of Lodge Name of Deceased
Glen Avon
Zarthan
Comfi'ey
Ifazcl Parli , ,.....3L2
Dast Gate . .. .... ..314
Univetsity ........816
Lt'nuhurst .... ....31?
T. \It. Htrgo
Dh'greD, Albert B.
Strfne, .S.ichibatO ';. ' . . : . : . . : :
Anderson, Albert C.
Cou'ling. Robert .
Dobbs, John A. ... ...
.fustice. lleh'ln D. ..
Linrleblad. Oscar \\r.
Rafert, John D. . ... .. . ... ,
Wootl, srnith P: :..:.....:.:::
Armstrong. Clarence B. ......
Sorenson, Carl ...
Beal, Robert \\'. .....
I(ersten. Ddrnuh

222
Name of Lodge No
Panl ReYere ., ,...927
Sunlisht ..,.- ..... 32i
Como Park .,...,.Aza
Bryn llawr ...,,..32a
'I'riangle ..'.......321
Silver Coral . .....32!
A*ashwauk ....... 33:
Belgraale ......... 33:
Richfiekl ..,...... 33i
Hishla[tl Perk ,. ... .... . .33(
PROCDDDINGS OIi'THE
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1963
Name of Deceaseal
Jobnson. I{'alier S.
Carlstrom, Axel , ..
Elrickson, GustaYe B. .. ., ....
Jensen, trlrlck J. .....
Lundberg, Albert S.
Stratton, Charles
Abramson. Hessel .
Disenberg, Arthur J.
PetersoD. Hans....
'Iaylor, Harold O. . . .. ... . .. .
Iloover, Pleston L. .... ......
Jones. Rlcbard E. ...........
Leber, Ruben J. .....
Stafford, Delbert L. ........ .
Bagne, Oscar
Noyes, GeorEe
Iuoe. Arnold
Carlson, Charles S. .........,.
Sietlel. Albert Y. .. .. .
\\'illlams, Guy E. ..
Arnott, James W. ....
Bartl. Cari J, .. , ..
Drummond, Emil P.
ilfcTigue, Harold L.
Iuattson, Edwln Ir.
Non$'eiler. fletman A. ...... .
SolberA, Dddie W.
Strawn, \ternon II.
-Watson, Thayer, Athol F.
Irrecl ,,.
BuLwin, Jacob ..
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APPENDIX M
BOARD OF CUSTODIANS-THEIR DISTRICTS AND LODGES
District No. I
Odin lJ, Norum, 110 Il. Rustic frodge, llimreapolis 9, Mirrn.
Monitors: No. 5, Albert E. Booth (316), 230 Oak Gr-ove Hotel.
Minneapolis 3; No. 7, Chas. N. Clandall (62), Rockfold; No.
10, John A. Humnel (316), 2143 Commonwealth Ave., St.
Paul 8; No. 19, Clarence c. Solsten (309), 3740 4?th Ave. So.,
Minneapolis 6; No. 22, EarI L. Clayton (42) Glencoe; No. 24,
Laurence A. Cleall (23), Waite Palk; No. 29, Clyde A. Reynolds
(42), Glencoe.
Representatives' Districts Nos. 10-12-13-14-1b-18-19. with
the following Lodges:
Cataract ......No. 2 Hector .No. 1b8
flennepin ..,..No, 4 LongPrairie ..No. 1b9
Monticello ....No. 16 Plymouth .....No. 160
Minneapolis ...No. 19 Minnehaha ....No. 16b
North Star .. . .No. 23 Plumb Line . . .No. 1?3
Clearwater ....No. 28 Ark ...No. 1?6
Anoka ........No. 30 RoughAshler ..No. 1?7
King Hiiam . . .No. 31 Osakis .No. 180
Hope .......,No.' 42 X'airhaven ....No. 182
KingSolomon .......No. 44 Arcana ..No. 187
Union . .......No. 45 Renville ......No. 195
Watertown ...No. 50 Wayzata ......No.205
Temple ......No. 59 $riswold ......No. 218
StarintheWest......No. 60 Olivia . .No. 220
Star . ........No. 62 Minnesota ....No. 224
Paynesville . . ,No. 7L Albert Pike . . .No. 237
Henderson .. . .No. 80 Astra . .No. 240
Howard .....,No. 82 Compass ......No. 265
Golden Fleece .......No. 89 Lake Harriet ..No. 2??
Unity . .......No. 93 Trail ..No.285
Sherburne ....No. 95 Joppa . .No. 300
Sharon .No. 104 Pillar . .No. 305
Carver .No. 111 Zartban . . . ...No. 309
Khurum ..,...No. 112 University ....No. 316
Excelsior .....No. 113 Lynnhurst ....No. 31?
Winslow Lewis ......No. 125 Mound .No. 320
Ilunboldt . . . .No. 132 Paul Revere . .No. 321
Cokato .No. 134 Sunlight . . .. . .No. 323
Nelson .No. 135 BrynMawr . . . .No. 325
Orion. .No. 138 Waconia ......No.326
Little Falls ...No. 140 Belgrade ......No. 332
Birdlsland . .. .No. 144 Richfield . . . . .No. 334
Guardian .....No. 149 Century ......No. 338
Chaska ,No. 151
District No. II
Ralph IV. Croucher, Route 1, Cass Lal

Verndale .... .No. 139
Wadena . .. .. .No. 166
Jasper .... , .No. 164
Dalles . .No. 181
Shell . .No. 184
lonic. ..No. 186
t'ortitude .....No. 188
Vermillion ....No. 197
Ouclid . .No. 198
Clescent ......No. 207
ltasca . . No. 20 8
Mystic .No.213
Mora. ..No.223
Lincoln ......No.226
Chlsago ..... .No. 232
Bemidji ......No.233
Sandstone ....No. 234
Eveleth ......No.239
Cass ..No. 243
Mesaba .... . .No. 266
Berry .No.269
Vlrglnta ..... .No. 264
Koochlchlng ...No.270
Canleteo .....No.2?1
GRAND LODGD OIi' IIINNDSOI'A 237
Hellos .No' 2?3
Hematlte .. . ..No. 2?4
Chippewa ....;.....No. 2?6
Cuyuna Range ......No. 276
Htnckley .. . . .No. 278
Lakeslde .. ...No. 281
Trinity .... . .No. 282
Hill City ... ..No. 283
Solomon's ....No.286
Hlram .No.28?
Ely ...No.288
Biwabtk ... . .No. 293
Braham ......No. 296
Mount Ollvet . .No. 299
Walker . ... . .No. 302
Glen Avon . . ..No. 306
Iele ...No. 307
T. W. Hugo . . .No. 318
Grand Marals .......No. 322
Nashwauk .. . .No. 331
Mille Laos .. ..No. 335
Bertha .No.337
Pine.. .No.339
Dlstrict No. III
William J. I:ee, Morr{s
Monitors: No. 1, Helmer Hanson (189), Wheaton; No. 6, Clarence
G. Johnson (137), Appleton; No. 14, Everett W. Remster
( 161) , Vtllard.
Representatives' Districts Nos. 1-2-3-9-11, with the following
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Constellation .. . .. . .No. 81 Atelier . No. 202
Corner Stone . .......No. 99 Hallock ......No.212
Mount Tabor . .No. 106 Evansvllle ....No.214
Sunset .No. 109 Argyle .No.216
Granite ......No. 117 Mt. llermon . .No. 219
Moorhead ....No. 126 Pa,rk Region . .No. 227
swift . .No. 129 Alpha .No.230
Golden Sheaf .. .. . . .No. 133 Northern .....No.236
Appleton . . .. .No. 137 Frazee .No.241
Crookston ... .No. 141 Lake Park ....No. 264
Lakeview .,,.No. 143 Hawley ......No.256
Canby .No. 147 Warroad .....No.26?
'Warren ......No. 160 Roseau ......No.268
Frontler .....No. 162 Oslrls .No.272
Kodahya .. . . .No. 163 Stephen ......No.2?9
Norman ......No. 164 Mahnomen ...No.280
Perham ....,.No. 157 OtterTall ....No.284
Slncerity .....No. 161 Red Rlver ....No. 292
Prescott .....No. 162 Sunrlse ......No.294
Agate . .No. 16? Sunbeam .....No. 297
Pierson ......No. 169 Twln Valley ..No. 303
Marietta .....No. 172 Recl Lake Falls .... . .No. 308
Valley .No. 174 Phoenir . .. . .No. 313
Traverse .... .No. 189 Trlangle . .. . .No. 328
Geneva ......No. 196 Stlvei Cortl . . .No. 329

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APPEINDIX M-Continued
l)istrict No. fV
Williarn M. Reeve. Windom
Monitors: No. 18, Adolph Rindelaub (12), Markato; No. 20, Henry
F. Soltau (97), Windom; No. 27, Glenn M. Johnston (54),
St. Peter; No. 28, Bert Polk (26), 616 Cherry Ave., Albert
Lea; No. 30, Howard C. Frank (114), Luverne.
Representatives' Distlicts Nos. 20-21-22-23-24-26, with the fol-
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Mankato ....,No. 12
Western Star .......No. 26
Blue Earth Valley ...No. 27
Fttlelity ......No. 39
Concord . ....No. 47
Nicollet ......No. 54
Blue Earth City .. ...No. 57
Chain Lake . . .No. 64
Madelia ......No. 66
Doric. .......No. 87
Cloocl I'aith . . .No. 90
Antiquity ....No. 91
Keystone .....No. 94
Llbanus ......No. 96
Prudence ....No. 97
Charity ......No. 98
Fraternity ...No. 101
Lebanon . .....No. 102
Bethel . .No. 103
Ben Franklin . . . .. ..No. 114
La X'ayette . . .No. 116
Delta . .No. 119
Janesville .. . ,No. 124
JoseBhus .. ...No. 128
Walnut ......No. 136
Quarry .. ....t[o. 148
Tracy .No. 155
Fulda .No. 170
Roman Xlagle .......No. 1?5
King Davltl . . .No. 1?9
Amboy ......No. 193
Murray ....,.No. 199
Zenith .No. 200
St. trllmo .....No. 204
Sibley. .No. 209
X'lolence .....No.216
Equity .No.221
Elysian ......No.222
Justice . No. 225
Vernon Center ......No. 228
Magnolia .....No.231
Edgerton ....No.235
Equality ......Nd.23S
Ruthton .....No.242
Coteau .No.244
Fkles. .No.246
Morality ......No.247
Barto. .No.249
Lakefieltl .. . .No. 250
McKinley ....No.261
X'airfax .. . . ..No, 261
Lake 'Wllson ..No. 262
Onyx. .No.266
Balaton ...,..No.291
Comfrey .....No.310
Slloam .No.330
District No. V
Ralph E. I:eider, 1979 Randolph Ave., St. Paul E
Monitors: No. 26, Dudley A. Fairbanks (5),834 Smith Ave. So.,
St. Paul ?.
Replesentatives' Distlicts Nos. 16-17-25-27 -28-29-30, with the
following Lodges:
St. Johns .....No. 1
St.Paul ......No. 3
Ancient Landmark . . .No. 5
Dakota ......No. 7
Recl 'Wing . .. .No. 8
X'aribault ....No. I
Mantorville ...No. 11
Wapahasa .. ..No. 74
'Wlnona ......No, 18
Caledonia ....No. 20
Rochester ....No. 2l
Pleasant Clrove . ....'.No. 22
Mericlian .....No. 25
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CannonRiver........No. 62
SpringValley........No. 58
Ashlar ....,..No, 61
Illustrioue ,...No. 63
Corinthi'an . ..No. 67
Mystlc Star . .. .. . . . .No. 69
Eureka .,.....No. 15
Tuscan .,.....No, 77
Mystic Clrcle ........No. 78
Huram Abl .........No. 83
Orient .......No. 84
.tJebanon ,. .. :No, 102
Rellef . . .. .No. 108
Plckwlck .....No. 110
Eilgtn . .No. 116
Newport . . .. .No. 118
Grand Meadow .. . ...No. 121
Kellogg ......No. 122
Prairie . No. 123
Summlt ;...........No. 163
Garnet ..... .No. 166
GRAND LODGD OF' I{INNESOI'A 239
Braden ......No. 168
Sheklnah ....No. 171
Mtdway .. ... .No. 185
Trlune .No. 190
Mlzpah . . ... .No. 191
Canton ... ' '.No. 194
Kenyon . . .. "No. 201
Stewartvllle . .No. 203
Capttal Ctty . .No. 21?
Feilowshtp ...No. 26?
Montgomery ..No. 268
Tusler . No. 263
Glreenfleltl ....No' 289
Macalester .. .No. 290
Ideal . ..No. 301
Ludwrg ..... 'No..311
Hazel Park . . .No' 312
East Glate ....No. 314
Sprlng Grove .......No' 319
Como Park .. .No' 324
Highland Park ..'...No' 336

GRAND I,ODGE OE I\IINNDSOI'A 247
Index to Proceedings
Address of Grand Master. . 32
Amendments to By-Laws 61
Appendices .56 to 61
Appointments ........ 35
Appreciation 5 4
By-Laws 4I
Cipher Revision....... 42
Director of Masonic
Service 45
Dispensations ........ 49
Representatives at
Rochegter 44 lo 49
Fifty-Year Awards. .35 to 51
Gland Lodge Fall
Conference 43
Installation 52
MasonicHome. ......, 44
Masonic Week at
' Washington ........ 37
Masonic Research and
Information 45
Masonic Service
Association 3 8
Necrology 3 8
Occasional Grand Lodges 34
Opinions 4 6
Relief '. ........ 35
IVIARCH, 1954
StateoftheCraft.....
TrialCommissions....
Visitations .,. . . . .41 to
34
49
56
Appendices:
A. Auditor's Report ... 147
B. Grand Officers ..... 168
C. Directory of Lodges. . 171
D. Lost Lodges .. .... . 180
E. Abstract of Returns. 182
F. Lodges, Alphabetical 191
G. Location of Lodges.. 193
H. Grand Secretarieg... 196
I. Grand Representatives 198
J. Deaths . ..... 200
K. Other Julisdictions . . 225
L. District Representatives.
.,,,.., 225
M. Board of Custodians, 236
COMMITTEES
Committee Reports:
Appeals and Grievances 82
Appropriations ....27, L34
Board of Custodians 124, 127
Corporate Trustees . .. , 702
Correspondence ....... 106
Credentials 16

242
De Molay
Dir-ector of Masonic
Service
Distinguished Visitors. .
Dlstribution
F inance
F raternal :Work at
Rochester
Guests ......62,
lnsurance
Jurisprudence ...... . .
Lodges t28, 132,
Masonic Hone, Report
of President
Masonic Relief .
Masonic Research and
fnformation
l\[innesota Mason .... .
Necrology
PROCDDDINGS
134
92
13X
61
88
78
'l^
113
116
133
108
139
90
96
38
OF THD
Olation
Report of Gland
Secretar'y
Report of Grald
Treasurer' 62
Resolutions 82
lVliscellaneous :
82
Board of Custodians .. . 236
Deaths . . 200
Distinguished Dead ... 223
District Representatives 225
Grand Representatives 17, 25
Officels of Grand Lortgs-
Elected ..,..'1,23
Appointed ... 140
Committees Appointed 142
Trial Commissionets .. . 235
9'

HERMAN T. OLSON
M. W. Grand Master of Minnesota
Malclr 20, 1953 to Malch 18, 19b4

OCCASIONAL GRAND LODGE
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota was held at Hibbing, Minnesota on Friday,
August 14, 1953, for the purpose of laying the aorner_
stone of the new Village Public Library.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form at 2:80
p. m. in the Lodge room of Mesaba Lodge No. 2bb, with the
following officers:
M. W. Ifelman T. Olson . Grand Master
R. W. Leloy E. Matson . Deputy Grand Master
W. Harvard B. Olson ......as Senior Grand Warden
R. W. Otto L. Danek . . Junior Grand Ward€n
W. M. T. Melvin Mahan. . As Grand Tr.easurer
M. W. John B. Tomhave. .. .Grand Secretary
W. Arthul Cartwright Grand Chaplain
W. Willian O. Bissonett Grand Orator
W. George R. Wilson . . . Senior Gland Deacon
'W. Ilerrnan August Heldt, Jr. as Junior Grand Deacon
W. David Palner . . . as Grand Marshal
W. Clinton I\{. Nolton . . . as Grand Standard Bearer
W. Robert B. Olson . .as Grand Sword Bearer
W. Clarence A. Davidson . . . as Senior Grand Steward
W. John F. Nelson . . as Junior Grancl Stewald
'1,V. Edwin \\r. Toms Grand pulsuivant
W. Geolge S. Nelson . .as Grarrd Tyler.
After the Ceremony was completed at 3:80 p. m., the
Grand Lodge returned to the place of opening where it
was closed in Ample Form. At Z:00 p. m. members of the
Grand Lodge family and their wives were guests of Mesaba
Lodge at a sumptuous dinner served at the Androy Hotel.
JOHN B. TOMHAVE,
Grand Secretary.

OFFICERS OF THE GBAND LODGE A. F. & A. M.
OF MINNESOTA
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M. lV. LeRoyf,!. Ilfatson ..... .....Glanil llflaster
22O State Capitol, St. Paul (1)
1604 El. Blver Terrace, Minnea,polls (14)
R. W. Willard L. Hillyer . . . . Deputy Grand Master
Bus. Care of Laird, Norton Co., Winona
' Res,, ?9 W. Broadway
R. W. Otto L. Danek. . Senior Clrand Warden
Glencoe
George R. 'Wilsou. . . . . Junior Cirand 'Warden
Box 465. Brainerd
R. W. Cyril L. La.mm . . , . . Grand Treasurer
tr'irgt National Bank of Minneapolis (2)
Df. lV. John B. Tomhave . . ,Grand Secretary
llasonic Temple, St. Paul (2)
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APPOINTEI}
W. William El. Hanmond ..Grand Chaplain
Walker
W.JohnO.Christianson... ..GrandOrator
1519 Clrantham St., St. Paul (8)
W. J. Miles Martin . . . . Senlor Grand Deacon
923 Merlical Arts Bldg., Minneapolis (2)
W. Clyde E. Hegman . . Junior Grand Deacon
4606 Lakeview Drive, Minneapolis (10)
W. Martin H. Vosg ..Grand Marshal
'Worthington
'W. Etlward L. Gruber .... .Grand Stantlard Bearer
?00 Torrey Bldg., Dulutb (2)
W. Stafford King . . . . Clrand Sworil Bearer
. 123 State Capitol, St. Paul (1)
W. Harvard B. Olson ......Senior Grand Steward
Morrig
W. Edwtn W. Toms. . . Juulor Grand. Steward
. Elv...
'W.Paul M. Olstaal .Grand pursulvant
Bemidjt
IM. Cecil H. Judd ......Grand Tyler
Masonic Temple, St. paul (2)
Dlrector of Masonic Serylco
Clinton M. Norton, Masonic Temple, St Paul 2, Mlnn
Ite One Eundred and Second Annual Communlcatlon wtU bo
held tn tho Masonlc Temple, St. PauI, Maf, 2A anal 21, 1066.
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