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Annals Of The Grand Lodge Of Iowa.

ANNALS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF IOWA .

IN voluminous and elegant form the Third Part of Volume X . of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa has jnst issued from the pen of Bro . T . S . Parvin , Grand Secretary . Onr transatlantic brethren are far in advance of us in the pains they take fco preserve a detailed record of their doings , and in tho encouragement they give

to " fraternal correspondence ; " and it may astonish some of onr Masonic readers who do not have their attention drawn to these publications to hear that the current issue extends over nearly six hundred pages of closely-printed matter , the whole being enclosed in a handsome cover of blue and gold . It is a masterly work throtighonfc , and

reflects the highest credit not only npon the compiler , or " Reporter , as he prefers to style himself , but upon the brethren generally for the enterprise displayed in a work so comprehensive and full of valuable information . The Proceedings lead off with an account of laying the foundation stone of a new Masonic Temple in the City of Davenport .

when au emergent Grand Lodge was held in the halls of the Lodges on Monday , 6 th June , under the presidency of Bro . W . P . Allen , M . W . G . M . There were present several " permanent members " of the Grand Lodge , a large number of representatives of Lodges in attendance npon the " School of Instrnction , " and a numerous

conourso of Masons of the city and vicinity . A procession of the Ci . ut was Ibmvd uinle r ' the direction of the Chief Marshal , Colonel au Bro . H ^ nry Egbert , and his assistants , which paraded many of the principal thoroughfares , to tbe 'lVmple foundation , where a platform Imrl been ejected , " with a canvas covering ( for tbe heat was

only DO deg . in the shade ) . Prayer having been offered by Graud G'apiain ( iairett , tho Sicilian hymn was sung , and a niimbe' ' ol articles were deposited iu the cavity ofthe atone by Grand Treasurer Graves and Grand Secretary Parvin . The square , level , and plnmb , with an explanation of their moral and Masonic uses , were applied by

the Deputy Grand Master Bro . 6 . P . Wilson , and tho Grand Wardens , Bros . J . E . Howe and Sidney Smith , after which the elements of consecration were scatti red upon the stone by the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens in order , the quartette singing an appropriate verse at the close of each . Tbe Assit-taut Grand Marshal , bro . G . P .

McClelland then placed burning tapers of white , red , and blue wax upon the east , west , and the south of tho stone , and the Grand Stewards strewed blooming flowers upon its surface . After

proclamation had been made by the Grand Marshal , the Second Re iment bard played the air of "America . " Toe principal Oration was delivered by Hon . aud Brother J . T . Lane , of Davenport , historical of Masonry in that city , and dwelling npon the common

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brotherhood of the Order , the grand dnties of Masons in the State , & o . He was followed by Pasfc Grand Master Van Suan , in a well-written address devoted to " Masonry in General . " The quartette having sung " Lead kindly Light , " Rev . Bro . Z . B . Scobey recited an original poem , entitled "The Temple . " An extemporary closing address was

delivered by Grand Secretary Parvin , at the conclusion of which the grand chorus , " Old Hundredth , " was sung by the brethren , and the benediction was pronounced by the Grand Chaplain , thus closing fche exercises ofthe day , which had proved a grand success throughout . The Grand Lodge then repaired to tbe ball , and was closed in ample

form . A sketch of the proposed Temple , whicb is an imposing looking structure , appears npon the opening page of the report . On the following day , the Forty-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa was held at Burtis Opera House , Davenport , when the Grand Master Bro . Allen again presided , and there

was a large attendance of Grand and other Officers and brethren . An address of welcome to the Grand Master and Grand Lodge was delivered by Bro . C . M . Waterman , of Trinity Lodge , 208 , in behalf ofthe three Lodges and Masons of Davenport , and the Grand Master responded briefly , though in true Masonio terms , showing thafc the

new Masonio Temple they were erecting , whioh would be an ornament to the city , and a home in which every Mason would be glad to-meet . Grand Lodge was then opened in ample form , and fche minutes of the last annual Communication were taken as read . On the motion ofthe Grand Secretary it was resolved to have suitably draped , and placed

on the dais , two chairs , In Memonam of Past Grand Masters Eenben Mickel and Jerome Wright Wilson , deceased during the past year . The Grand Master then read a lengthy address , in which he gave the brethren a fraternal welcome , aa they surrounded fche Grand Lodge altar to begin the important work devolved upon them by their

respective Lodges . As they united in the impressive ceremonies of fche day , let them reverently thank God for the substantial prosperity , harmony and peace whioh had marked the past Masonic year . He continued with a retrospect of Freemasonry in thafc jurisdiction since January 1844 , when twelve delegates from the four Lodges then at

work in Iowa met in " the little village of Iowa City ; and , though fcheir number was nofc large enough to fill the Grand Offices fchey created , proceeded by successive and judicious steps to organise the Grand Lodge of Iowa . They built upon a foundation whioh was snre and stedfast . Those four Lodges and twelve delegates had expanded

into over 440 working subordinates , entitled to more than 1 , 200 representatives . He believed bufc three of the twelve founders of the Grand Lodge were now living ; one of these , then , as since and now , Grand Secretary Parvin , bad been during all those stirring years conspicuous in their annals . Bemembering the wonderful

progressive growth their Grand Lodge had made , which in tbe main had been unaffected by the radical heresies of the age , he enjoined upon them to begin the labours of this Grand Communication with renewed love for the Ancient Institution , for one branch of which they had come thero to legislate . Let them hold fast to the conservative

ideas on which tho Order was founded . Let them , as legislators of the Craft , refuse to entertain any and all entangling alliances , and resolve that modernisms , no matter in what shape they approached them , should nofc be allowed to sway their acts . So shonld the distinctive and beloved features of the royal Art , which time and

tinman prejudice had never been able to destroy , be delivered to their successors unsullied by [ change , precisely as they were placed in their custody by their predecessors . He then reviewed in detail tbe acts he bad been called npon to defer in the coarse of the year just ended , and many points of the address are of more than local interest . In

relinquishing the gavel of command which they placed in his hands lasfc year , he said : — " My conception of the ideal Grand Master is that he is simply and temporarily constitnted an elder brother among you ; one prompt to respond to the demands pertaining to Masonic matters mado upon him by brother Masons ; one not weak

enough to imagine himself made of purer clay than are they over whom for a little while he is elected to rule ; one , in short , who fully understands that his statutory prerogatives are conferred upon the office to be wisely used and never abused , and wbich simply constitute him the exponent and administrator of the law . "

The Grand Officers ' , Librarian ' s , and the various financial reports occupied some time in consideration ; and an invite to visit the museum and library of the Academy of National Sciences having been accepted with thanks , Grand Lodge was called from labour . On re-assembling , the report on credentials was read by Bro . Gamble , showing that

there were 426 chartered Lodges ; seven nnder dispensation ; 361 chartered Lodges represented , of which 63 were represented exclusively by proxies ; number of Lodges under dispensation represented two . Total number of delegates 430 . Past Grand Master Granger submitted report and draft of a new Constitution prepared by himself ,

as the speci ' . l committee having that subj-ct in cbirge . It had been resolved ob tho previous Communication that tlw existing Constitution ( adopted in 1841 ) was inadequate to their present ends , a committee , should compdv anew " Code of Masonic law , " and present ; i report ol a new Constitution . Thn code consists of nineteen Articles ,

which were adopted . The Grand Secretary call d fche attention of Grand L"dge to the fact that Past Grand Master Reuben Mickel had deceased ( b en murdered ) in Portland , Oregon , during the early spring , and in a feeling manner portrayed his worth as a man and Mason . Beports were read of chartered Lodges , Lodges nnder

dispensation , and foreign correspondence , the latter being referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence . Ths report of fche Committee on " grievances and appeals" presents some curious and interesting features for the English reader , the expulsion of members for such offences as embezzlement , collecting money belonging to a brother

Mason and converting same to own nse , keeping houses resorted to by women of bad character , adultery , seduction , and other nn-Masonic conduct , numbering over thirty cases in all . After reading

these and deciding thereon , Grand Lodge was called from labour . Tbe second day ' s business included a supplementary report ; on credentials , and a consideration of certain papers " touching shortages in the mileages and per diem of certain representatives to tho