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History of the MW Grand Lodge of Illinois, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Dear Reader, This book was referenced in one of the 185 issues of 'The Builder' Magazine which was published between January 1915 and May 1930. To celebrate the centennial of this publication, the Pictoumasons website presents a complete set of indexed issues of the magazine. As far as the editor was able to, books which were suggested to the reader have been searched for on the internet and included in 'The Builder' library.' This is a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by one of several organizations as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. Wherever possible, the source and original scanner identification has been retained. Only blank pages have been removed and this header- page added. The original book has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. 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Please do not assume that a book's appearance in 'The Builder' library means it can be used in any manner anywhere in the world. Copyright infringement liability can be quite severe. The Webmaster The original of tliis book is in tlie Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030287753 OF THE M.W.GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons, Froro the Organization of the first Lodge ^within the present limits of the State, up to and including 1850. BY JOHN C. REYNOLDS, Tf. J/. Turian.Lodr/e SSS, Deputy Grand Secretary. BT AUTHOEITY OF THE GRAND LODGE. SPEINGFIELD. H. a. KEYNOLDS, JR., PRINTER, MA80HIC TROAYEL OFFICE. 1809. INTRODUCTION. The importance of preparing a history of the Grand Lodge of Illinois was first suggested by M. W. Bro. Dills, in his address delivered to the Grand Lodge, October 5th, 1868, as follows : "I have obtained, during the year, the following information relative to the existence of a former Grand Lodge of Illinois, but have failed to find any of the records, although I have sought for them diligently. I visited R. W. Henry H. Snow, who was D. G. Master as late as 182G, and who is now old and infirm He informed me that there was a regular Grand Lodge of this State previous to 1827, and that to the best of his knowledge the time of its annual convocation was in December; that the last meeting was held in the winter of 1827-8; that grand officers were elected at that time, but that he does not now remember who the Grand Secretary was, or in what part of the State he resided. He also stated to me that there were some ten or twelve Lodges working in the State at the time, but that the following year, during the fiery persecutions which pre- vailed in the country, the Grand Master died or removed, work was suspended, and never resumed. " I have also been favored with a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the years 1824 and 1825, from the W. M. of Franklin Lodge No. 25, on the 18th page of which I find that their Committee on Foreign Corres- pondence recognized an existing Grand Lodge of Illinois. This is about all the information I have been able to obtain, and I now request the brethren of the subordinate Lodges in this State, or any brethren out of it, that if they can give any information which pertains to the early history of Masonry in this State, to communicate it to the Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, by whom it will be thankfully received." In speaking of the action of the Grand Lodge of Maine, in providing for a history of Masonry in that State, the Committee on Correspondence of 1858 remarked as follows : "It seems to your committee that something of the kind should be attended to in this State. "Several of the Lodges on our present registry obtained their charters from other jurisdictions, and as long ago as 1824 (and how long before we do not know), a Grand Lodge existed in this State, which afterwards went down, or was dissolved. After its dissolution, several Lodges in Marion, Montgomery, and other counties in that region, became identified with the Grand Lodge of Mis souri, and constituted a district, of which Bro. Boyakin, formerly a member of our State Legislature, as late as 1847 was D. D. G. M. The history of the Lodges : : : 4 IjSTEODUCTION. subordinate to this Grand Lodge, since its organization, might be obtained years hence, but the earlier and more fragmentary and scattered history will soon be difficult to obtain ; and may be very difficult in some instances now." The following resolutions were adopted at the session of 1858 Resolved, That the materials for a complete liistory of Masonry in the Terri- tory and State of Illinois^ from the organization of the first Lodge therein, together with such biographical sketches and personal incidents as may be worth preserving, ought to be gathered up and placed in our archives, so that a historical volume may be issued when the Craft may desire. Jiesolved, That the Grand Master appoint a suitable person for that service, to be styled the Illinois Masonic Historian, who shall be fully authorized to gather such materials together, and to call to his aid the services of such Masters, Wardens, or Secretaries, as may be able to render him any service. All the reasonable expenses of said Historian to be paid by this Grand Lodge. Ko further action was taken until 1867, when M. W, Bro. GoniN recommended as follows *,'AGrand Lodge was formed in this State in 1820. The Hon. Thomas C. Browne, then and until 1848 a Justice of the Supreme Court, was President of the Convention. Gov. Bond was the first Grand Master, and Hon. "Wm. H. Brown was Grand Secretary. This body virtually died in 1827. These distin- guished brethren, with most others then engaged in the formation of the Grand Lodge, are dead. The records of the first Lodge in the State, and a portion of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, are in our archives ; a portion are wanting. In 1827 the Grand Lodge went down, and charters were granted to the Lodges by the Grand Lodges of Kentucky and Missouri. For several years after this Grand Lodge was formed, the Grand Lodge of Missouri held jurisdiction over several Lodges in this State, and had a District, Deputy as late as 1846. "The history of the old Grand Lodge, of the Lodges subordinate to it, and those subordinate to the Grand Lodge of Missouri until it ceased to exercise jurisdiction over our territory, should by all means, and at any cost, be rescued from oblivion. Several years since, our Grand Secretary was appointed His- torian, but, for reasons apparent to this Grand Lodge, he has not been able to perform the duties; he therefore asks to be discharged from that duty, and I recommend that the whole matter be placed in the hands of the Grand Master, with full power to employ such assistance and take such steps aa he may deem necessary, with power to draw on the treasury for all reasonable expenses." The Committee on Grand Master's Address reported as follows: "In relation to the recommendation of the M. W. Grand Master in reference to the history of Masonry in this State, and that the matter be referred to the M. W. Grand Master, with power to act, and to draw upon the treasury for all reasonable expenses incurred, your committee recommend that the said sug- gestions of the M. W. Grand Master be adopted." "Which recommendation was adopted. On the 10th day of October, 1867, the following appointment was made INTRODUCTION. 5 "Office of the M. W, Grand Master of the G-. Lodge of Illinois, ) Decatoe, III., October 10th, A. D. 1867. J *' To all whom it may concern: "At the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, my recom- mendation, that a suitable person be appointed to rescue from oblivion, as far as may be possible, the history of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and events con- nected therewith, was approved, and the recommendation adopted. "Now, therefore, in accordance therewith, and by virtue of the authority thereby conferred, I have and do hereby appoint W. Bro. John C. Reynolds, Deputy Grand Secretary, as the person to perform said work ; and I would fra- ternally request a hearty co-operation on the part of the constituent Lodges of this jurisdiction, and all individual brethren to whom he may apply, in the work he has undertaken.
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