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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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