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GRAND LODGD Ofd IIINNDSOTA
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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