2018 PROCEEDINGS The Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M.

Minnesota

John B. Studell, Grand Master 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 1

GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. of MINNESOTA 11501 Masonic Home Drive Bloomington, MN 55437-3699 952-948-6700 800-245-6050 952-948-6710 Fax E-Mail:[email protected] www.mn-masons.org GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 3

JOHN B. STUDELL GRAND MASTER 4 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

BIOGRAPHY GRAND MASTER JOHN B. STUDELL

John Bergman Hodge Studell was born and raised in South Minneapolis. He was educated in Minnesota and England. After graduation, his interest in law shifted focus to politics and more especially within the historical context of political science. An opportunity of gaining further graduate credits that could apply towards a Masters Degree led him back to Great Britain. Gratified by the publication of his subject article as well as a very rewarding grade, John soon returned to the United States. Upon his return, he was hired by the Minnesota State legislature and worked for the Minnesota House of Representatives. During these years, he also found time to dedicate further study to his lifelong passion of horology. In an effort to hone and refine his ability and technique, he attended St. Paul College where he received an outstanding student award for watch and jewelry course work. In the years to follow, John returned to England for a Masters class in complications and design. Working with his father, he often enjoyed the opportunity of employing his watch, clock and jewelry skills. Today, this experience and educational background is used primarily in the maintenance of his own (too large) collection, his in-house design pieces and all too frequent acquisitions. Accepting a job with an agency of the Federal Government in the 1990’s prompted a move. Not many years later, believing that he would derive more satisfaction away from government work, he entered the private sector. This transition allowed for a happy return to Minnesota. John purchased a home in Minneapolis which just happened to be located near his South Minneapolis office and was also situated in his old neighborhood. In the fall of 1998, after years of interest and at the suggestion of his father, he joined Minnehaha Lodge No. 165. In rapid succession he proceeded through the chairs and served as Master in 2004. Memberships in both the Scottish and York Rites followed, as did Zuhrah Shrine, Arc Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Minnehaha Chapter No. 37 Order of the Eastern Star, Minneapolis Council No. No. 2, Mounted Commandery No. 23, Red Cross of Constantine, York Rite College, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest, Knight Masons, Royal Order of Scotland, and quite a few other invitational Bodies. John’s Masonic involvement led to his having served as Wise Master of the Chapter of Rose Croix, charter member of the Minneapolis Valley Knights of St. Andrew, Master of Cass Lodge No. 243 and a membership in Cataract Lodge No. 2. In addition, John has received the 33rd Degree, the Knight Commander of the Temple, Order of the Purple Cross, KYCH and has enjoyed the distinction of having served as a Grand Officer in each of the York Rite Bodies. John was also active with the Board of Custodians of the Work. John is greatly honored by having been afforded the opportunity of serving the Grand Lodge in the capacities of Grand Sword Bearer under Most Worshipful Brother Jerry Rhodes and as Grand Chaplain under Most Worshipful Brother Thomas Jackson. In 2009 Most Worshipful Brother John L. Cook, Jr. appointed john to the progressive line of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. John regards this appointment as a singularly affirming gesture and a supreme Honor. John and Lissa Bill married in December of 2012. Lissa is the daughter of Patricia and Worshipful Brother Gary Bill. Lissa and John’s marriage joined two people in a loving and supportive relationship and it also served to unite two families, both of which enjoy deep and historic ties to the Fraternity. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 5

EDWARD R. HALPAUS DEPUTY GRAND MASTER 6 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

BIOGRAPHY DEPUTY GRAND MASTER EDWARD R. HALPAUS

Edward R. Halpaus grew-up and went to school in Minneapolis. After graduating from the Minnesota School of Business, he moved to Mora, MN, and started working for Brother Hugo Holmstrom, although he wasn’t himself, yet a Mason. Ed became a Mason in 1977 in Mora Lodge No. 223, and is currently a member of Mora Lodge No. 223, Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125, and North Star Lodge No. 23. He’s loved Freemasonry from then to now, and owes his love for the study of Freemasonry to W. Brother Frank G. Johnson, a lifelong friend and mentor. Ed served as Master of Mora Lodge in 1980, and again in 1994; he later served as Master of Helios Lodge No. 273 in 2003. Ed was appointed as a District Representative for District 8 in 1997, and was recognized as the District Representative of the Year by MWB Roger Taylor in 2001. He went on to serve as Area Deputy for the Northeast Area. In 2003, MWB Neil Neddermeyer appointed Ed to the position of Grand Lodge Education Officer, a position in which he served for the next eight years. MWB Tom Hendrickson appointed Ed to the progressive line, as Grand Junior Steward in 2011. Ed is retired from the financial services business. During his career, he operated his own financial services agency, and worked for the corporation as a sales manager. When he semi- retired in 1992, he and Sharon moved back to Mora, where they still live today. Ed and Sharon are the proud parents of three daughters, Grandparents of ten Grandchildren, and Great Grandparents of five Great Grandchildren. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 7 —Front row, left to right, Grand Secretary, Keith W. Reierson, Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5; Junior GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 2018-2019 Grand Warden, Rolf M. Widstrand, Biwabik Lodge No. 293; Lodge No. 8; Grand Deputy Master, Edward R. Halpaus, GrandMora Lodge No. 223, Master,North Star Lodge No. 23, Steven Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. D. 125; Senior Johnson, Macalester Lodge Grand Warden, Ethan A. Seaberg, Red Wing Lodge No. 8; Grand Treasurer, Douglas J. Campbell, Cataract Lodge No. 2. Second Row, left to right: No. 290, Red Wing Senior Grand Steward, Foster D. Solem, Minnehaha Lodge Robert No. S. Davis, Excelsior Lodge 165, No. 113; Grand Orator, Edward Templar H. Perlman, Templar Lodge LodgeNo. 176, Phoenix Daylight Lodge No. No. 350, Wayzata 176, St. Johns Lodge Lodge No. 205; No. Grand Pursuivant, 1; Kay E. Junior Moss, Tusler-Summit Lodge Grand No. 263; Steward, Junior Grand Deacon, Dayton L. Berg, Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125; Grand Standard Bearer, Donald Moy, Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6; Grand Chaplain, Roger M. Firestone, Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5; Grand Lodge Education Officer, Andrew S. Lodge No. 351, St. Niemyer, Paul Lodge No. 3.Back row, left to Ionic right: Assistant Grand Tyler, Glenn D. LodgeKiecker, Cataract Lodge No. 2; Grand Marshal, No. Jason 186; Grand Cellist, Nickolai L. Kolarov, Lang, Nelson Lodge Sir No. 135; Senior WinstonGrand Deacon, Tony R. Churchill Krall, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165; Grand Piper, Ralph L. Magnusson, Forest Lake Lodge No. 344; Grand Tyler, Jeffrey Nielsen, Cataract 2; Sword Bearer, Shannon Krecklau, Nelson 135. 8 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

PROCEEDINGS OF

THE GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

at the

ONE HUNDRED-SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

Bloomington, April 13 and 14, 2018

Officiating:

M. W. John B. Studell, Minneapolis, Grand Master

R. W. Douglas J. Campbell, Minneapolis, Grand Secretary

Elected and Installed:

M. W. Edward R. Halpaus, Mora, Grand Master

R. W. Keith W. Reierson, Eagan, Grand Secretary

Ordered to be read in all Lodges 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 9

Officers of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota

2017 - 2018

At the One Hundred Sixty Fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota held at St. Cloud, April 7-8, 2017, the following officers were elected and appointed for the ensuing year: ELECTED

R. W. John B. Studell (2-165-243) (Lissa) ...... Grand Master Minneapolis ...... Cell 612-724-2752

R. W. Edward R. Halpaus (23-125-223) (Sharon) . . . .Deputy Grand Master Mora ...... Home Phone 763-552-0466 - Cell 763-516-4435

R. W. Steven D. Johnson (8-290) (Lynette) ...... Senior Grand Warden Eagan ...... Cell 612-799-1979

R. W. Ethan A. Seaberg (8) (Karen) ...... Junior Grand Warden Red Wing ...... Home Phone 651-388-9358 - Cell 651-380-4817

R.W. Brent L. Metcalf (263) (Janel) ...... Grand Treasurer Woodbury ...... (home) 651-739-3653; (office) 715-273-2429

R.W. Douglas J. Campbell (2) (Patty) ...... Grand Secretary Minneapolis ...... (cell) 612-281-2184; Grand Lodge Office, 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, 55437- 3699; (office) 952-948-6700 or 1-800-245-6050

Board of Corporate Trustees M.W. John B. Studell (2-165-243) G.M. R.W. Edward R. Halpaus (23-125-223) D.G.M. R.W. Steven D. Johnson (8-290) R.W. Ethan A. Seaberg (8) J.G.W. Wor. Rolf M. Widstrand (293) S.G.D. Wor. Tony R. Krall (293) J.G.D. M.W. John R. Gann (277-351) P.G.M. M.W. Robert L. Darling (16-23) P.G.M. 10 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

APPOINTED Wor. Mark Robbins (12) (JoMarie) ...... Grand Lodge Education Officer Mankato – (R) 507-645-8104

Wor. Edward H. Perlman (176-350) (Robin) ...... Grand Chaplain St. Louis Park – (R) 952-544-5730

Wor. Ryan S. Regnier (320) ...... Grand Orator Plymouth – (C) 612-229-6039

Wor. Rolf M. Widstrand (293) ...... Senior Grand Deacon Aurora – (C) 651-380-4817

Wor. Tony R. Krall (165) (Bev) ...... Junior Grand Deacon Eagan – (R) 651-686-7921 — (C) 612-747-6909

Wor. Scott J. Coursey (21) (Erin) ...... Grand Standard Bearer Rochester – (C) 216-650-1958

Wor. Timothy Boche (346) (Sonia) ...... Grand Sword Bearer Farmington – (C) 612-518-8814

Wor. Nicholas J. Settich (165-243) ...... Grand Marshal Minneapolis – (C) 612-876-8158

Wor. Dayton L. Berg (125) (Judy) ...... Senior Grand Steward Rush City – (R) 320-358-3768 – (C) 651-434-8031

Wor. Foster D. Solem (1-165-176) ...... Junior Grand Steward Burnsville – (C) 952-412-7166

Wor. Terry L. Henthorn (2) (Diane)...... Grand Pursuivant Bloomington – (R) 952-929-7489

Wor. Douglas A. Beach (165) (Dianne) ...... Grand Tyler Lakeville – (R) 952-898-4477

Wor. Ralph L. Magnusson (344) (Betty Maloney) ...... Grand Piper Wyoming — (R) 651-462-0192 — (C) 651-398-3618

Wor. Glen H. Carlson (263) ...... Grand Organist New Brighton — (R) 651-636-7986 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 11

Living Past Grand Masters Verne E. Long (148) ...... Pipestone, 56164 ...... 507-825-4079 Donald M. Severson (187-350) ...... Blaine, 55449 ...... 763-561-5926 David S. Bouschor (198) ...... Duluth 55812 ...... 218-724-7761 Charles Baltos (8) ...... Red Wing, 55066 ...... 651-388-4379 Jack A. Benson (176) ...... Shoreview, 55126 ...... 763-786-0045 Eric J. Neetenbeek (306-2) ...... Eden Prairie, 55347 ...... 952-941-0338 J.V. Christianson (119) ...... Milroy, 56263 ...... 507-336-2419 Charles J. Luman (263) ...... Roseville, 55113 ...... 651-633-7269 Jeffry N. Lewis (100) ...... Brainerd, 56401 ...... 612-598-5569 Philip G. Soderberg (22) ...... Rochester, 55902 ...... 507-289-2903 Roger J. Taylor (23-92) ...... Saint Cloud, 56304 ...... 320-252-7710 Terry L. Tilton (189-239) ...... Hibbing, 55746 ...... 218-263-9081 Neil E. Neddermeyer (205) ...... Maple Grove 55311 ...... 763-493-5664 Gerald E. Rhoads (287) ...... Taylors Falls, 55084 ...... 651-257-1658 Andrew J. Rice (263) ...... Deephaven, 55331 ...... 952-380-4801 Steven R. Johnson (209) ...... Winthrop, 55396-2370 ...... 507-647-2648 Raymond G. Christensen (286) ...... Duluth, 55804 ...... 218-525-7610 Thomas C. Jackson (277-351) ...... Circle Pines, 55014 ...... 612-801-0708 Thomas G. McCarthy (209) ...... Winthrop, 55396 ...... 507-647-2292 John L. Cook, Jr. (263) ...... Stanchfield 55080 ...... 320-358-3897 Thomas E. Hendrickson (2-8) ...... Bloomington ...... Brian E. Beermann (191) ...... Inver Grove Hgts, 55077 ...... 612-865-0569 David E. Olson (165-344) ...... Forest Lake, 55025 ...... 651-399-3539 James A. Christensen (293-349) ...... Duluth, 55811 ...... 218-349-1828 John R. Gann (277-351) ...... Bloomington, 55431 ...... 612-306-5905 Robert L. Darling (16-23) ...... Becker, 55308 ...... 320-250-4121 John B. Studell (2-165-243) ...... Minneapolis, 55406 ...... 612-724-2752 Grand Secretary Emeritus Douglas J. Campbell (2) ...... Minneapolis, 55417 ...... 612-281-2184 Grand Treasurer Emeritus Brent L. Metcalf (263) ...... Woodbury, 55129 ...... 651-739-3653 Living Past Grand Treasurers Fred B. Vihovde (346-2) ...... Eagan, 55122 ...... 952-808-9229 Douglas J. Campbell (2) ...... Minneapolis, 55417 ...... 612-281-2184 Eric J. Neetenbeek (306-2) ...... Eden Prairie, 55347 ...... 952-941-0338 Permanent Members of Grand Lodge R. Peter Schue (209) P.D.R...... Gaylord, 55344 ...... 507-237-5156 Norrin Storelee (36) P.D.R...... Lanesboro, 55949 ...... 507-467-3328 Donald A. Rippentrop (26) P.D.R...... Albert Lea, 56007 ...... 507-373-3610 Richard M. Hyllested (176-320) P.D.R. .New Brighton, 55112 ...... 651-636-7077 Leo E. Luettjohann (141) P.D.R...... Crookston, 56716 ...... 218-281-1561 Richard A. Bowdin (64) P.Cust...... Fairmont 56031 ...... 507-238-5774 John P. Carlson (54) P.D.R...... Mankato, 56001 ...... 507-931-3828 David A. Rahm (273 - 92) P.A.D...... Cambridge 55008 ...... 763-691-0455 Eugene Lawrence, Jr. (275) P.D.R.. . . .Bigfork, 56628 ...... 218-832-3508 Peter S. Ekholm (290) P.C.T.C...... St. Paul, 55118-3647 ...... 651-454-5277 Clifford H. Isley (54) P.RLEO ...... Saint Peter 56082 ...... 507-931-1240 John W. Loutzenhiser (11-6) P.D.R. . . .Savage, 55378 ...... 952-447-3032 M. Wiley Smith (165-350) P.A.D...... Bloomington, 55420 ...... 952-881-0940 Raymon H. Randall (199) P.D.R...... Tracy, 56175 ...... 507-629-4502 Maynard L. Townswick (101) P.D.R. . . .Worthington, 56187 ...... 507-372-2325 James L. Blakesley (213) P.D.R...... Aitkin, 56431-1213 ...... 218-927-2027 Donald E. Olsen (5) P. Cust...... Cottage Grove, 55016 ...... 651-459-4593 12 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Phillip M. Bradbury (265) P.D.R ...... Crystal, 55429 ...... 763-537-0328 Lee A. Dorholt (320-277) P.A.D...... St. Louis Park, 55416 ...... 612-382-0960 Richard T. Labraaten (233) P.D.R...... Bemidji, 56619 ...... 218-759-0178 Vernon Schwalbe (320-135) P.D.R. . . . .Mound, 55364 ...... 612-720-6164

Rules for Masonic Dates 1. Ancient Craft Masons: Add 4000 to the current light year, thus: A.D. 2018 plus 4000 equals A.L. (Anno Lucis—Year of Light) 6018.

2. Royal Arch Masons: Add 530 to the current year, thus: A.D. 2018 plus 530 equals A.I. (Anno Inventionis—Year of Discovery) 2548.

3. Royal and Select Masters: Add 1000 to the current year, thus: A.D. 2018 plus 1000 equals A.Dep. (Anno Depositionis—Year of Deposits) 3018.

4. Knights Templar: Subtract 1118 from the current year, thus: A.D. 2018 minus 1118 equals A.O. (Anno Ordinis—Year of the Order) 900.

5. Scottish Rite: Add 3760 to the current year. (after September add one year more) thus: 2018 plus 3760 equals A.M. (Anno Mundi—Year of the World) 5778.

Occasional Communications There were no Occasional Communications of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota during the 2017- 2018 term.

Public Opening of the Grand Lodge, Friday, April 13, 2018 Master Masons and visitors assembled in the Gideon S. Ives Auditorium of the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, at 9:00 A.M. for the Public Opening of the 165th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota. The Grand Lodge Officers (with the exception of the Grand Sword Bearer Timothy Boche, Grand Standard Bearer Scott J. Coursey, and Grand Chaplain Edward H. Perlman) were in their stations and places and an opening prayer was given by Grand Master John B. Studell. The flags of Canada and the United States of America were presented by the Heroes of ‘76 unit of the National Sojourners. Participating were W. Brother Robert Selden, W. Brother Dale Seubert, W. Brother Don Wurden, and W. Brother Randall Hamborg.

The Grand Master thanked the Brothers for the flag presentation and invited M. W. Brother Roger Taylor to give a tribute to the flag of the United States of America. He presented the flag tribute and invited the citizens of the United States to join him in pledging allegiance to the flag of our country. All then joined in the signing of the Star Spangled Banner.

Tribute to the United States’ Flag presented by M. W. Brother Roger J. Taylor We meet today under the protective folds of “The Star Spangled Banner”. It stands to the right of the Master’s chair, just as it stands in all of our lodges. It began as the rough ashlar of our Republic, Hewn and carved by so many of our Masonic forbearer – those who founded, fostered and perpetuated the American Dream - Under the principles of Political Freedom, Religious Tolerance and Personal Integrity. Our Flag serves as a protective canopy for all who share the inseparable rights and privileges of liberty and freedom. Liberty and freedom which has come at a tremendous cost! George Washington said to one of his men, in the cold and snow of Valley Forge, “This liberty will seem cheap to those who will not have to pay the cost.” So, today, we need to remember our freedom is not free, as many before us have paid the ultimate cost for that freedom! 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 13

As American citizens, we have no greater privilege than to stand reverently before this flag. For into its fabric is the toil, the sweat, and the blood of our forefathers. Those who supported our great heritage; with a firm reliance on the protection of God, and mutually pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. As a tribute to this, our American Flag, let us display the same courage of our forefathers as we travel along our life’s road. Let us courageously dare to be citizens of the highest order. To be the ones whose voices are heard! Whose love and compassion for all our people is real. May our Flag continue to proudly wave over our nation and may we dedicate our efforts to the task of cementing a troubled world of diverse opinions into a universal brotherhood of understanding. Let us live and obey the laws of the United States, and see that our heritage is not taken away from us. May God will that “Our Flag” shall proudly and victoriously wave over our glorious land forever, and be a beacon light which may guide all nations to a new dawn of lasting peace!

M. W. Brother Thomas Love, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, was then invited to deliver the flag tribute to the Canadian Flag: I now present the Flag of Canada, the symbol of Unity, Sovereignty and Peace. Between bars of Red and on a field of White, a single Maple Leaf blazons forth in all its autumnal glory. Its eleven points represent the ten provinces and other territories that comprise our great Dominion. This leaf comes from a noble tree that provided food, fuel and shelter to a Pioneer Nation. It is the symbol which indentifies Canada, Canadians and all things Canadian throughout the world. To Freemasons, the Red symbolizes the dauntless courage of our forefathers, which we emulate; and the White, that blameless purity of life and conduct to which we aspire. The points represent the eleven virtues of Knighthood, of which Patriotism is the greatest, and to which we are dedicated. Our Flag is a symbol of faith; the faith of our ancestors who pursued a dream of a Dominion stretching from Sea to Sea; the Faith of people from many lands who found in Canada a better life for their families. The Maple Leaf symbolizes our faith in merging many cultures to forge a new, stronger and uniquely Canadian cultural alloy. It is the symbol of hope, the hope of many who seek a new life, in a young and vibrant Country. Through Canada's demonstration of its strength in adversity, the Maple Leaf offers hope that the world may some day may live in peace and harmony. It is the symbol of Charity. The Maple Leaf proclaims to the world Canada's willingness to share its bounty through acts of Brotherhood around the globe. But above all, it is noted as a symbol of Peace. Long before it adorned our Flag, the Maple Leaf identified our Armed Forces on missions of freedom and peace throughout the world. Proclaiming Canada's dedication to peace and harmony with their neighbors. This emblem forcefully reminds us that on those moral qualities our Confederation was founded and that on their preservation its future greatness depends. Finally, it inspires in us a reverence for HIM, to whom we all fervently pray - "God Save our Queen and Heaven Bless the Maple Leaf forever. May God bless our Flag and all those who serve beneath its folds. Long may it wave in Peace and Brotherly Love.” So Mote It Be

The Grand Master thanked M. W. Brother Love for the flag tribute and invited all to join in the singing of Canadian National Anthem, “O Canada.”

Grand Master John B. Studell gave a brief but hearty welcome to all present The Grand Master then introduced DeMolay State Master Councilor, Dane Banks, who highlighted the leadership training grant from the Col. James B. Ladd trust, which has helped Minnesota DeMolay drastically increase its attendees to Jacques DeMolay University from 61 in 2017, to 111 in 2018. He commented that last year’s State Master Councilor, A.J. Brendal, is now 14 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA running for International Master Councilor. He thanked Brother Jesse Beasley for his positive influence on him, and then asked the Grand Master to sign his petition for degrees at Glen Avon Lodge No. 306. He noted 2017 brought 15% growth in membership and they expect double digit growth again for 2018. He then closed his remarks by reminding those present DeMolay always needs more adult advisors.

The Grand Master then introduced Ms. Jade Myhrman, the new Grand Bethel Honored Queen; and the new Miss Minnesota Job’s Daughters, Nadia Peterson. Both just took office about a week ago. They spoke on their experiences in Job’s Daughters and commented there are now only 12 remaining Bethels in Minnesota.

The Grand Master then welcomed Worthy Grand Matron Peg Oliver for her greetings representing the Order of the Eastern Star. She thanked John for a great year of working together in so many ways and told the assembly how he epitomized Freemasonry. Peg invited all to attend the upcoming Order of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter sessions, May 3-5, 2018.

The Grand Master then called on Grand Marshal Nicholas Settich to assemble the delegation from the Grand Lodge of Manitoba for the presentation of the International Friendship Gavel.

International Brotherhood Friendship Gavel Presentation Present for the gavel presentation were Grand Master Thomas Love, Deputy Grand Master Andy McLennan, and Grand Secretary Doug Webster. Assisting with the presentation was M.W. Brother Don Severson. M. W. Brother Thomas Love made the 40th presentation of the International Friendship Gavel, explaining that: “On June 18, 1979 M.W. Brother Newton McLeary of Manitoba exchanged this gavel with M.W. Brother Donald M. Severson of Minnesota. The gavel, being of Canadian maple, constructed by American craftsmen and the case of American black walnut, constructed by a Canadian craftsman. Please return it in the same manner as before.” The gavel has now made 40 round trips between Minnesota and Manitoba.

Grand Master John B. Studell and Deputy Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus received the gavel and thanked the brethren from the Grand Lodge of Manitoba for returning the gavel to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. He then assured our Manitoba Brothers that R. W. Brother Edward R. Halpaus would see that the gavel is safely returned to Manitoba in June for the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba.

Grand Master Studell then invited M. W. Brother Don Severson to the podium for a few remarks on the International Friendship Gavel: The gavel was introduced during the 1979 session of Grand Lodge, held at the Prom Ballroom in St. Paul. The gavel was crafted by Brother Ed Wiest of Plymouth Lodge No. 160. Brother Ed has since transferred to the celestial lodge above. My counterpart in the Grand Lodge of Manitoba at that time was M.W. Brother Newton McCleary, Grand Master of Masons in Manitoba, who has also transferred his membership to the celestial lodge above. Its first journey to Manitoba was in June of 1979 under the care of our then Grand Master, A. Raymond Pavola and myself. It has since made close to 40 round trips between Minnesota and Manitoba. The gavel was fashioned from Canadian Maple, and the casket from Minnesota Walnut. For the first two years, before the walnut casket was constructed by a Manitoba Brother, it made the round trip in a dark blue velvet bag sewn by my Brooklyn Center neighbor, Clara Anderson. It has since become a well-established tradition of which I take great pride and satisfaction. It demonstrates and cements the ties of brotherly love and affection that exists between our two grand lodges.

The Grand Master then closed the public opening ceremony so the hall could be cleared and prepared for the tyled sessions of the 165th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 15

Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota One Hundred Sixty Fifth Annual Communication Friday, April 13, 2018

At 10:15 a.m., the 165th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota was opened by the Officers the Grand Master’s Minnesota lodges: Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, Cass Lodge No. 243, and Cataract Lodge No. 2. The Grand Master was piped into the hall by Grand Piper Ralph Magnusson. After the opening, the Grand Lodge officers assumed their stations and places and the Grand Master asked the opening team to assemble west of the altar and be recognized. W. Master WB Scott Wood, Cataract Lodge No. 2 Sr. Warden Brother Arun Natarajan, Cataract Lodge No. 2 Jr. Warden Brother Derek Rahm, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 Secretary Thomas Walker, Cass Lodge No. 243 Sr. Deacon WB Lee Kielblock, Cass Lodge No. 243 Jr. Deacon Brother Marcel Doe, Cass Lodge No. 243 Sr. Steward Brother Luke Ellingson, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 Jr. Steward Brother David Hartman, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 Chaplain WB Carl Lidstrom, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 Marshal WB Mark Campbell, Cataract Lodge No. 2 Tyler WB Ronald Campbell, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165

The Grand Master declared that the Grand Lodge of Minnesota was opened in ample form for the business of the 165th Annual Communication.

The Grand Secretary, R. W. Douglas J. Campbell, was called on to present the Preliminary Report of the Credentials Committee. Following the delivery of the report he made the motion to approve the report, it was seconded and carried.

Preliminary Report of the Credentials Committee Your Committee on Credentials is pleased to report that a constitutional number of Chartered Lodges are registered and represented at this 165th Annual Communication, namely 87 of the 133 Lodges of record, constituting the necessary quorum to transact business that may come before this Grand Lodge for consideration. Respectfully submitted, R. W. Brent Metcalf W. Bro. Keith W. Reierson R. W. Douglas Campbell, Chairman

The Grand Master then called on R W. Brother Douglas Campbell to present the Business and Rules Committee's Report. He highlighted paragraph N dealing with cell phones and electronic communications from the tyled Grand Lodge sessions. He also briefly highlighted the procedure for voting on resolutions and other matters coming before the Annual Communication, which were contained as an addendum to the Report of the Business and Rules Committee. After presentation of the report, the Grand Secretary moved its adoption, which was then seconded and passed.

Report of the Committee on Business and Rules Your committee recommends that the business of this Annual Communication be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article I, of the General Regulations of this Grand Lodge, as amended, further, the order of business for this Communication shall be that as set forth in Article I, Section G1.04, except as shown in the printed program for this Annual Communication, or as may be revised by the Grand Master, at his discretion, to expedite the business and procedure of 16 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA the Grand Lodge. We further recommend: A) Anyone speaking on any motion, resolution, or committee report shall do so from the main floor or from the platform of the auditorium, or as directed by the Grand Master. Prior to speaking the Brother shall state his name, office, and the Lodge he represents. B) The address of the Grand Orator shall be given at such time as shall be determined by the Grand Master, to expedite the business of the Grand Lodge. C) The ballot shall be declared closed at 2:00 p.m., April 7, 2017, and that the Tellers begin the canvas of the vote promptly thereafter. D) To facilitate voting and the work of the Tellers, the provisions of Paragraph 22 of Section G1.04, Article I of the General Regulations are suspended for this Annual Communication. E) The Grand Master shall decide all questions of order and procedure without debate. F) No brother shall speak more than twice on any motion, resolution, or committee report, without first obtaining permission from the Grand Master. If more than one brother rises at the same time, the Grand Master shall decide who shall speak first. G) When any motion, resolution or committee report is under debate, no motion shall be made or received, except to amend or lay on the table the matter being debated. H) A motion to amend shall, until decided, preclude all other amendments to the main question. I) While any motion, resolution, committee report or any amendment thereto is being debated, no motion to lay the matter under consideration on the table shall be made or received without permission from the Grand Master. J) The proponents of any motion, resolution or committee report shall be given the right to open presentation. Those opposing shall then be heard and the proponents shall then have the opportunity to be heard again, whereupon the debate shall end unless the Grand Master orders otherwise. K) No new motion shall be received or entertained which changes the subject matter on which the original motion was made. L) Any motion or resolution passed by the Grand Lodge may not be reconsidered during the same Communication. M) That the provisions hereof be in force and effect at once, and that they remain in effect until the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, in April 2019. N) All cell phones or other electronic communications devices shall be in silent or vibrate mode. Any cell phone going off otherwise shall subject the holder to a $25 penalty, payable to Minnesota Masonic Charities. You will leave the lodge hall before speaking on a communication device. All business conducted in the tyled meetings of the Grand Lodge Annual Communication may not, during the tyled communication, be communicated outside such meeting without express permission from the Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, W. Bro. Nicholas Settich (243-165), Grand Marshal, Chairman W. Bro. Scott J. Coursey (21) Gr. Standard Bearer W. Bro. Terry L. Henthorn (2) Grand Pursuivant

Page 2 of the Business and Rules Committee Report: Delegates at the Grand Lodge Annual Communication are reminded of the Masonic Code for Procedures at Grand Lodge for Motions: SECTION G1.07 All motions, except such as are merely formal, and all resolutions shall be prepared using the following procedure: (a) The resolution shall be signed by the Brother sponsoring and intending to introduce it, together with his Lodge name and number. (b) The resolution is then presented to the Grand Secretary where a number will be assigned to it. (c) The sponsor will address the Grand Master at his earliest convenience and, when recognized by the Grand Master, will read the resolution to the Grand Lodge. It shall not be necessary, however, to read any resolution which has been on the first day of the Annual Communication distributed in printed form to all who are present and entitled to vote in the 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 17

Grand Lodge. (d) The Grand Master will refer all resolutions to the proper committees for action, prior to a vote by Grand Lodge. (e) The committee or committees to which the resolution has been referred will act upon it and return it to the Grand Secretary. (f) The Grand Master, at first opportunity, will call the sponsor to the East for a second reading to the Grand Lodge and move its adoption. The Grand Master will notify the Committee on Jurisprudence if such Committee has proposed a modification of the resolution or expressed a desire to be heard. (g) After the motion for adoption has been seconded, the Grand Master will call for discussion. When the discussion has been finished he will put the motion to a vote. (h) After the vote the resolution shall be included in the printed proceedings.

Ballot Box Opened The Grand Master declared the Ballot Box open for the election of the Grand Lodge Officers for 2018-2019 and that the ballot box would close promptly at 2:30 this afternoon.

Reading of the Previous Minutes The Grand Secretary was asked to present the reading of the minutes of the 2017 Annual Communication and any intervening communications. The Grand Secretary noted that the 2017 Annual Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota are now available in PDF format on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota website for all who care to read them. He then moved the acceptance of the 2017 Grand Lodge Annual Proceedings. The motion was seconded and carried.

The Grand Master called on MWB John Cook for his Preliminary Report of the Jurisprudence Committee. John commented briefly and highlighted the need for a 2/3 majority vote to pass the resolutions. MWB Cook highlighted what approval by the Jurisprudence Committee means; that it was not an endorsement of the resolution, only that it was in the proper form to be acted on. The Grand Secretary then moved the adoption of the Jurisprudence Committee preliminary report; the motion was seconded and passed.

Preliminary Report of the Jurisprudence Committee The jurisprudence Committee presents this as a preliminary report of the committee. The committee received copies of three new resolutions for your consideration at this Annual Communication and they are as follows: 1. A Standing Resolution, designating Right Worshipful Brother Douglas J. Campbell, as Grand Secretary Emeritus 2. A Standing Resolution, designating Right Worshipful Brother Brent L. Metcalf, as Grand Treasurer Emeritus 3. A General Regulation Amendment, updating language of Regions and Areas in two sections of the Masonic code There were no Constitutional Amendment resolutions passed at last year’s Annual Communication that needed to be carried forward to this communication. It is important to point out that the Minnesota Masonic Code requires a 2/3 vote at two successive annual communication to amend the Grand Lodge of Minnesota Constitution. A Grand Lodge Standing Resolution or General Regulations Amendment requires a 2/3 vote of the members at one annual communication. However, notice of such amendment has to be given as a resolution at one session of such a communication and it having been referred to and reported by the Committee on Jurisprudence at a subsequent session before such a vote is taken. Furthermore, it is important to point out that the wording of resolutions may contain the opinions of those proffering that require the careful consideration of the members. The Committee wishes to emphasize that when a resolution is approved as to form, it refers to only the wording and citations of the constitution and General regulations and does not, in any manner, approve or endorse the resolution itself. Respectfully submitted, John L. Cook, Jr., P. G. M., Chairman 18 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Douglas Campbell, Grand Secretary Foster Solem, Jr. Grand Steward Steven R. Johnson, P. G. M. Michael S. Hill, P.M. Forest Lake Lodge No. 344

The Grand Master then asked the Grand Marshal to assemble the distinguished guests, Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, and leaders from other Minnesota Masonic related organizations to the west of the altar to be recognized.

Report of the Committee on Distinguished Guests Minnesota is pleased to have been honored with the presence of Distinguished Guests from Sister Jurisdictions and Appendant Bodies at our 165th Annual Communication. The inspiration their presence brings, demonstrates true brotherhood, friendship, and fellowship which is the epitome of Masonic relationships. The most hearty welcome is extended to each of you.

MICHIGAN - 1826 - Right Worshipful Brother David M. Hill, Deputy Grand Master. WISCONSIN - 1843 - Most Worshipful Brother Arby Humphrey, Grand Master and Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. IOWA - 1844 - Most Worshipful Brother Dennis E. “Toby” Williams, Grand Master. CANADA IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO - 1855 - Very Worshipful Brother Percy Pilatzke, Past Grand Steward and Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota; Right Worshipful Brother Pat Curran, Past District Deputy Grand Master and Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota; Brother Jorma Kiviaho, member of Kaministiquia Lodge No. 584. MANITOBA - 1875 - Most Worshipful Brother Thomas D. Love, Grand Master; Right Worshipful Brother Andy McLennan, Deputy Grand Master; Most Worshipful Brother Doug Webster, Past Grand Master and Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota; Most Worshipful Brother Charles Rae Haldane-Wilsone, Past Grand Master & Grand Secretary Emeritus and Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota; Right Worshipful Brother Henry Falconer, Past Grand Chaplain; Worshipful Brother Daniel J. Fardoe, Worshipful Master, Millennium Lodge No. 182. SOUTH DAKOTA - 1875 - Right Worshipful Brother Richard Hagler, Junior Grand Warden. NORTH DAKOTA - 1889 - Most Worshipful Brother Mark Williamson, Grand Master; Right Worshipful Brother Lowell Domier, Senior Grand Warden. PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA - 1894 - Most Worshipful Brother Joe Gonzalez, Grand Master; Right Worshipful Brother Edward J. Thornton, Deputy Grand Master; Right Worshipful Brother Johnston J. Bates, Grand Senior Warden; Right Worshipful Brother Charles E. Gittens, Sr., Grand Junior Warden; Right Worshipful Brother Clarence D. Castille, Grand Lecturer; Worshipful Brother Layne Bellamy, District Deputy Grand Master; Worshipful Brother Eddie B. Robinson, Grand Pursuivant; Worshipful Brother Presley D. Whern, Grand Junior Deacon; Worshipful Brother Bernard Walters, Grand Tyler; Brother Glenn Kiecker, Grand Photographer; Most Worshipful Brother Kymphus Muhammad, Past Grand Master; Most Worshipful Brother Japhus Dent, Past Grand Master. ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE - Worshipful Brother Tony R. Krall, Deputy in Minnesota; Worshipful Brother Jerry B. Oliver, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Emeritus. GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF MINNESOTA - Worshipful Brother Joseph J. Anderson, Grand High Priest. GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF MINNESOTA - Worshipful Brother Clifford H. Isley, Illustrious Grand Master. GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF MINNESOTA - Worshipful Brother Donald W. De Mars, Grand Commander. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR - Peg Oliver, Worthy Grand Matron; Most Worshipful Brother Roger J. Taylor, Worthy Grand Patron. ANCIENT ARABIC ORDER NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE - Worshipful Brother James O. Burlingame, Jr., Potentate, Zuhrah Shrine Temple; Brother Paul Vizanko, Potentate, Aad Shrine Temple; Brother Michael Nehm, Potentate, Osman Shrine Temple. GROTTO (Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm) - Worshipful Brother Stephen F. Kesler, Supreme Council District Deputy of Minnesota for The Grottoes of North 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 19

America. HIGH TWELVE INTERNATIONAL - Worshipful Brother Roger H. Hansen, Past International President. DEMOLAY - Mr. Dane Banks, State Master Councilor, Minnesota Order of DeMolay; Brother Aaron Brendel, Minnesota State Executive Officer. ORDER OF JOB'S DAUGHTERS - Jade Myhrman, Grand Bethel Honored Queen; Deb Sigsbee, Grand Guardian. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC MEMORIAL - Right Worshipful Brother George D. Seghers, Executive Director; Most Worshipful Brother Robert L. Darling, Board Member. MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES - Most Worshipful Brother Eric J. Neetenbeek, Chief Executive Officer; Brother John L. Schwietz, Development; Brother Keir Johnson, Director of the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center.

Respectfully submitted, Roger J. Taylor, P.G.M., Chairman Charles Baltos, P.G.M. Charles J. Luman, P.G.M. Philip G. Soderberg, P.G.M. Steven R. Johnson, P.G.M.

Grand Lodge of Minnesota Past Grand Masters Introduced The Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota in attendance at that time were presented to the west of the altar: Donald M. Severson (1979) Jack A. Benson (1995) Eric J. Neetenbeek (1996) J. V. Christianson (1997) Roger J. Taylor (2001) Terry L. Tilton (2002) Gerald E. Rhoads (2004) Steven R. Johnson (2006) John L. Cook, Jr. (2010) Thomas E. Hendrickson (2011) Brian E. Beermann (2012) David E. Olson (2013) James A. Christensen (2014) John R. Gann (2015) Robert L. Darling (2016)

Grand Master John B. Studell and Deputy Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus went to the altar and greeted each of the Past Grand Masters individually. The Grand Master thanked them for their guidance and wise counsel over the past year.

The visitors from our sister Grand Lodges were introduced and Grand Master John B. Studell and Deputy Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus went to the altar and greeted each one individually.

The leaders from other Minnesota Masonic related organizations were then introduced: Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons WB Joseph Anderson Grand Illustrious Master Cryptic Masons WB Cliff Isley General Grand Marshal, Cryptic Masons WB Terrance Rybarczyk Grand Commander, Grand Commandery WB Donald DeMars Potentate, Zuhrah Shrine WB James Burlingame, Jr. Executive Officer, Minnesota DeMolay WB Mark Hailer District Representative for the Grottoes of North America WB Stephen Kesler Deputy to the Supreme Council Scottish Rite, Orient of MN WB Tony Krall S.G.I.G Emeritus Scottish Rite, Orient of Minnesota WB Jerry B. Oliver

The Grand Master thanked these Minnesota Masonic leaders for their efforts at maintaining the vibrant, healthy and mutually beneficial relationship we enjoy.

He then invited the senior Past Grand Master present, M. W. Brother Don Severson, to bring a response on behalf of the Past Grand Masters: M.W. Grand Master. Brethren all: 20 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

The year 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of my installation as Grand Master of Masons of Minnesota. I have been attending the Grand Lodge communications for over 50 years. In 1966 as an eager young Junior Warden from Arcana Lodge, I was anticipating my first Grand Lodge with excitement and enthusiasm. It was pre-freeway time and a monstrous snow storm had hit the Twin Cities. I plowed through the snow drifts on University Ave. with my VW Beetle, intent of getting to St. Paul from Brooklyn Center. But to my chagrin, when I finally arrived, I was one of the few who did get there, and Grand Lodge was canceled. The following day, Grand Master Frank Edey was forced to complete all the business of Grand Lodge in one day. I was appointed to the grand Lodge line in 1969 by M.W. Frank Emrich. In those days, it was a twelve-year commitment. From 1969 through 1974, Grand Lodge was held at the old Masonic Temple on Sixth and Smith Street in St. Paul. It was demolished the following year to make way for a freeway interchange that never materialized. A sad day. From 1975 until 1984, Grand Lodge communications were held at the old Prom Ballroom on University Avenue. Following those years, the Grand Lodge communications were held at various hotels and convention centers in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Rochester and Duluth. Much has changed since 1966 in the world at large and in Minnesota Masonry. But what has not changed are the basic tenets of Freemasonry; Brother Love Relief and Truth. Brotherly love in particular. As you may know, this has been a very difficult time for me personally. My Brothers, you have exhibited great Brotherly love when most needed, especially those Brothers of my Mother Lodge Arcana 187. God bless you all.

The Grand Master then asked W. Brother Joe Anderson to speak on behalf of the Minnesota Masonic Leaders: Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Officers, distinguished guests, brothers and visitors. Thank you for the opportunity and the pleasure to bring you all a welcome from the York Rite Masons of Minnesota. I give you greetings from the Companions and Sir Knights. Can I get a show of hands on those present who are Royal Arch Masons? I want to thank you for continuing on your journey to receive further education through the degrees and for what you do. For those who did not, why not? Your Masonic journey does not end at the Master Mason Degree, there is way too much out there to receive and a lot of unanswered questions that need to be answered. You don’t read just three chapters of a fifteen-chapter book, you don’t just watch episodes 4, 5 and 6 of Star Wars, there’s way more of the story right in front of you. Imagine all you would miss if you don’t continue on that path of enlightenment. There is so much to learn, why just go part of the way when you can give your brain a bigger work out. How about making your mark, making discoveries and walking with Hiram? Not only are there further degrees, but we have great social events too with our families. Royal Arch, Cryptic Council and Knights Templar are all a part of York Rite and Freemasonry, a fun, diverse and enlightened path of knowledge and personal growth, rich in history and symbolism. We need to work together as a Masonic unit and learn from each other. Congratulations to our M.W. Grand Master and all the Grand Officers on a fabulous year. I wish the best for a successful Grand Lodge. Please enjoy your time here and visit our York Rite booth. Most of all I want to thank all of you here for the great things you have done, and continue to do, for the craft. All of you have an intricate part in making it better each day and making it the best Brotherhood there is. Thank you, Joseph J. Anderson, Grand High Priest Royal Arch Masons 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 21

The Grand Master asked all Lodge Masters to stand and be recognized.

First Reading of the Resolutions Grand Secretary Campbell moved to waive the first reading of the resolutions as they were printed in their entirety in the Preprinted Report booklet. The motion was seconded and carried with no opposition. The Resolutions to be considered at this Communication is as follows:

2018 Resolution No. 1, Standing Resolution Right Worshipful Brother Douglas J. Campbell WHEREAS Right Worshipful Brother Douglas J. Campbell has served the Grand Lodge of Minnesota since 1989, including terms as Grand Treasurer from 1993 through 1997 and terms as Grand Secretary from 1997 through 2018, and WHEREAS Right Worshipful Brother Douglas J. Campbell has faithfully attended to the duties and obligations of every office he has ever held in the Masonic Fraternity, and particularly the office of Grand Secretary, and WHEREAS Right Worshipful Brother Douglas J. Campbell is recognized by his fellow Masons, both within Minnesota and elsewhere throughout the United States and Canada, as a dedicated and willing worker in the quarries of Masonry, and because of his long and faithful service to Minnesota Masonry, now THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED that Right Worshipful Brother Douglas J. Campbell be designated Grand Secretary Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that section number S1.27 be added to the Standing Resolutions of the Minnesota Masonic Code as follows: Section S1.27 GRAND SECRETARY EMERITUS Right Worshipful Brother Douglas J. Campbell, in honor of his long and faithful service to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, and particularly because of his world class service in executing the duties and responsibilities of the office of Grand Secretary, is hereby designated as Grand Secretary Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. Respectfully submitted, Dayton L. Berg, Senior Grand Steward and all other Grand Lodge progressive line officers

2018 Resolution No. 2 Standing Resolution Right Worshipful Brother Brent L. Metcalf WHEREAS Right Worshipful Brother Brent L. Metcalf has served the Grand Lodge of Minnesota as the Grand Treasurer from 2007 through 2018, and WHEREAS Right Worshipful Brother Brent L. Metcalf has faithfully attended to the duties and obligations of the office of Grand Treasurer, and WHEREAS Right Worshipful Brother Brent L. Metcalf is recognized by his fellow Masons throughout Minnesota as a dedicated and willing worker in the quarries of Masonry, and because of his long and faithful service to Minnesota Masonry, now THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED that Right Worshipful Brother Brent L. Metcalf be designated Grand Treasurer Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that section number S1.28 be added to the Standing Resolutions of the Minnesota Masonic Code as follows: Section S1.28 GRAND TREASURER EMERITUS Right Worshipful Brother Brent L. Metcalf, in honor of his long and faithful service to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, and particularly because of his world class service in executing the duties and responsibilities of the office of Grand Treasurer, is hereby designated as Grand Treasurer Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. Respectfully submitted, Dayton L. Berg, 22 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Senior Grand Steward and all other Grand Lodge progressive line officers

2018 Resolution No. 3 General Regulations Amendment A Resolution to Update Language of Regions and Areas in Two Sections of the Minnesota Masonic Code WHEREAS the Grand Lodge has some conflicting language and numbers referring to the division of this Jurisdiction for the purposes of Custodians and Area Deputies, in Sections G18.05 and G17.01 and: WHEREAS SECTION G18.05 of the Constitution of the Minnesota Masonic Code now reads: The Board of Custodians, with the approval of the Grand Master, shall divide the State of Minnesota into as many regions as may appear advisable; provided, however, that there shall be at least seven (7) and not more than ten (10) regions. In the designation of regions, the number of Lodges in a proposed region and the residences of the Board members shall be given controlling consideration. If not more than seven (7) regions are designated, the remaining members of the Board are to be designated Custodians-at-Large, who shall perform the duties of a Custodian as directed by the Board or by the Grand Master. The boundaries of any region or regions may be changed by the Board at any time with the approval of the Grand Master. A member of the Board shall by the Grand Master be designated as Custodian for each region established. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section G18.05 of the Minnesota Masonic Code shall be amended to read: Section G18.05 The Board of Custodians, with the approval of the Grand Master, shall divide the State of Minnesota into as many areas as may appear advisable; provided, however, that there shall be at least seven (7) and not more than ten (10) areas. In the designation of areas, the number of Lodges in a proposed area and the residences of the Board members shall be given controlling consideration. If not more than seven (7) areas are designated, the remaining members of the Board are to be designated Custodians-at-Large, who shall perform the duties of a Custodian as directed by the Board or by the Grand Master. The boundaries of any area or areas may be changed by the Board at any time with the approval of the Grand Master. A member of the Board shall by the Grand Master be designated as Custodian for each area established. And: WHEREAS Section G17.01 of the Minnesota Constitution of the Masonic Code now reads: The Grand Master, upon installation, is authorized to divide this Grand Jurisdiction into six (6) Areas and not less than twenty (20) nor more than forty (40) districts, which shall be composed of not more than ten (10) Lodges each. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section G17.01 of the Minnesota Masonic Code shall be amended to read: Section G17.01 The Grand Master, upon installation, is authorized to divide this Grand Jurisdiction into at least seven (7) and not more than ten (10) Areas and not less than twenty (20) nor more than forty (40) districts, which shall be composed of not more than ten (10) Lodges each. Submitted by Edward R. Halpaus, Deputy Grand Master

The Grand Master then called on Grand Chaplain Edward H. Perlman for the Necrology Report.

Necrology Report A Psalm of David The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He guideth me in straight paths for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death, I will 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 23

fear no evil; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou has anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

My Brethren, the roll of the workmen has been called and 422 Master Masons have not answered the call. They have laid down the working tools of our ancient craft, and have been summoned by our supreme Grand Master to that Celestial Lodge, where the Architect of the Universe resides. Our Brothers have been called from their earthly labors to their eternal reward. Their labors have taught them to divest their hearts and consciences of the vices and superfluities of life, thereby fitting their minds and bodies as living stone for that spiritual building, that house not made with human hands, eternal in the heavens. It is impossible to list all 422 names in this Necrology, but most of us will recall a name that will hold a special meaning for you. Among the names listed are:

Past Grand Master, M.W. Brother John Peterson who served as Grand Master 1981-1982. Member of Crescent Lodge No. 207. Died January 2, 2018. Past District Representative, W. Brother Richard Fredrickson, member of Biwabik Lodge No. 293. Died May 21, 2017. Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alaska, M. W. Brother Lloyd Triggs, member of Shell Lodge No. 184. Died March 23, 2017. Past Grand Commander Knights Templar, W. Brother Jay Ipsen, member of Cataract Lodge No. 2. Died October 29, 2017. Past Worthy Grand Patron, Brother James Boyd, member of Aurora Lodge No. 100. Died February 6, 2018.

Please turn to page 25 in the preprints and join me in the responsive reading.

GRAND CHAPLAIN: At the rising of the sun and at its going down, we remember them. BROTHERS RESPONSE: At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter we remember them. GRAND CHAPLAIN: At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember them. BROTHERS RESPONSE: At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer we remember them. GRAND CHAPLAIN: At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn we remember them. BROTHERS RESPONSE: At the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember them. GRAND CHAPLAIN: When we are weary and in need of strength, we remember them. BROTHERS RESPONSE: When we are lost and sick at hearth, we remember them. GRAND CHAPLAIN: When we have decisions that are difficult to make, we remember them. BROTHERS RESPONSE: When we have achievements that are based on theirs, we remember them. GRAND CHAPLAIN: As long as we live, they too will live, for they are part of us.

Most Worshipful Grand Master, Illustrious Guests, Brothers all. This necrology, though painful, should for all of us, bring back memories of the incredible men we have met upon our Masonic journey. For some of us the journey has been long, for some, a new path towards becoming a better man.

Most of the names on this list belong to men you may have never met, but in some manner, 24 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

through that bond that unites us all, they have influenced your lives. Think back to that time when you knelt at our common altar and took your vows. Think of the Brothers in your Lodge, who have passed to the Celestial Lodge, and how they have shared in wherever your Masonic journey has taken you.

Honor those men who have taken your hand, placed an arm on your shoulder and who have spoken good council into your ear. Men who, no matter what honors or titles had befallen them, treated you as an equal, took pleasure in your good times and sorrow in your bad, who accepted you without judgement, offered friendship and brotherly love without qualifications.

It takes only a minute to meet someone, only an hour to know them, a day to love them, but a lifetime to forget them.

You have respected them, looked up to them and tried as best you could to emulate them. But now they are gone from your sight. Now it is your time to put into practice those virtues, those lessons you learned at their side. They might be physically gone, but as long as they are in your memories, as long as you cherish their memories and share their stories, they will live on.

It was once related to me by someone I held dear, that a part of heaven or hell is right here on earth in the way others remember you.

There is a poem often spoken upon the passing of a beloved Brother to the Celestial Lodge. Please listen, because this should not only be a time of mourning, but also a celebration of their lives and what they meant to us.

Gone From My Sight I am standing upon seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then, someone at my side says, “There, she is gone.” Gone where? Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast, hull and spar as she was when she left my side. And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me – not in her. And, just at that moment when someone says, “There, she is gone,” there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad should, “Here she comes!” And that is dying… Submitted by Edward H. Perlman, Grand Chaplain

The Grand Master then asked that representatives from the following “Plus One” lodges assemble at the altar. Each of these lodges experienced a gain in membership in 2017 of at least one member:

Lodge Name and Number City Net Gain Star in the East Lodge No. 33 Owatonna 22 Orient Lodge No. 84 Money Creek 7 Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106 Detroit Lakes 6 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Osseo 5 Forest Lake Lodge No. 344 Forest Lake 4 St. Johns Lodge No. 1 Stillwater 4 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 S. St. Paul 3 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 25

Newport Lodge No. 118 St. Paul Park 3 Braden Lodge No. 168 Minneapolis 3 Cass Lodge No. 243 Minneapolis 3 Glen Avon Lodge No. 306 Duluth 3 Oriental Lodge No. 34 Cannon Falls 2 Fraternal Lodge No. 92 Princeton 2 Corner Stone Lodge No. 99 Fergus Falls 2 Mound Lodge No. 320 Mound 2 Nashwauk Lodge No. 331 Nashwauk 2 Hiram Lodge No. 287 Lindstrom 1 Moorhead Lodge No. 126 Moorhead 1 Waconia Lodge No. 326 Waconia 1 Koochiching Lodge No. 270 International Falls 1 Monticello Lodge No. 16 Monticello 1 Star Lodge No. 62 Rockford 1 Roseau Lodge No. 268 Roseau 1

The Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master went to the altar and congratulated each representative individually.

The Grand Master invited Brother Ryan S. Regnier to the podium for his Grand Oration.

GRAND ORATION Good morning Brothers, before I begin I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Most Worshipful Grand Master John Studell for allowing me to be the Grand Orator for the past year, it has been a pleasure and an honor.

It is no secret that we are increasingly connected to the world around us. Smartphones, tablets, WiFi access and the internet have enabled us to be connected to the entire world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every single day of the year. This offers endless possibilities and has of course widened many people’s horizons immensely by showing them what the world is like thousands of miles away. However, there are also times in our lives when we seem to forget just how necessary it is to step back from our digital devices and other gadgetry and actually perform the ancient art of speaking with people around us and observe the world in which we physically exist, and not just the pixels forming images of reality on a screen.

Having smart technology constantly at our fingertips has its advantages, but it comes with a slew of disadvantages, particularly when it comes to our health and well-being. For starters, being constantly connected creates unpredictability. Your peaceful Saturday morning can take an abrupt turn because of an email message from an annoyed colleague. Being constantly connected can suddenly propel you from relaxation to work mode, and this unpredictability causes stress, insecurity, and a constant state of activation. This constant connection can wreak havoc not only on your physical well-being, but on your mental health, as well. One of the greatest benefits of unplugging from your phone is that it helps you relax and mentally get away from your job or other stressors.

There is a growing amount of research showing that using phones during our leisure time interferes with our ability to psychologically disconnect form work and recover from the stress and demands we face on a daily basis. When we unplug, we give ourselves the time and space to decompress and recharge, which makes us feel better and actually makes us more effective. Because our phones help us connect to others, we tend to think that they enhance our relationships. To be sure, when we are apart from others, our phones can keep us linked together. But, when we spend time in the presence of other people, our phones can push us apart. How often do you check your phone when you’re out for a meal with friends or family? Have you ever considered that checking your phone for updates could undermine your experience? Research shows that when people check their phones while sharing a meal with others, they don’t 26 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

enjoy themselves as much. They don’t feel as close and connected to other people, they suffer more tension, and are more bored. By simply having a phone in your line of sight it compromises your experience of the quality of the relationships you have with others. If you want to enjoy feelings of closeness, connection, and intimacy with your friends and family, you need to put away your phones.

It can be tough to cut the virtual cord on occasion and disconnect from your phone. But, it’s a smart strategy to keep your head straight in an online world that is increasingly full of apps that are intentionally addictive, and propaganda-inspired media that serves to confuse instead of enlighten. I’ve found that the best place to cut the virtual cord is the Masonic lodge. Often, the first things brothers do when they meet face-to-face, is shake hands. Touch is a powerful sense. An experiment done by researchers at the University of Chicago and Harvard found that negotiators who shook hands were more open and honest, and reached better outcomes. Shaking hands causes the centers of the brain associated with rewards to activate. You are literally conveying warmth.

Touch builds trust. People who trust each other work better together, and face-to-face interaction facilitates that. When attending lodge, where cell phone use should not be permitted, all of your senses are engaged in the surroundings and your fellow brethren. The change of environment which is created in lodge offers the opportunity to introduce enlightening experiences and situations to wake up our brains and open them to see things from a new perspective.

Our closest relationships cannot flourish only in disembodies, remote connections. It is your body that defines the extent of your availability. It is your body that allows you to be present, to give and receive fraternal fellowship.

The digital world of not you, not now, and not here is disembodied. One of the most radical things we can do as Masons right now in this world is face-to-face communication.

Behold, how good, and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that went down to the skirts of his garments; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Thank you. Ryan Regnier, Grand Orator

The Grand Master then called on Grand Treasurer Brent Metcalf for his report.

Report of the Grand Treasurer Fiscal Year Ended 2/28/2017 At the fiscal year end, our funds totaled $7,391,658. The allocation of funds at the end of the past two fiscal years was: Fiscal Year Cash and Fixed Equity End Equivalents Income Investments Other 2/29/2018 14.0% 11.2% 59.5% 15.3% 2/28/2017 17.9% 9.3% 57.9% 14.9% Funds are diversified across different market segments within the fixed income and equity investments to further reduce risk of losses and are managed as a long-term investment. This past year, our investment funds had overall investment gain of 12.5%. In the past year, our investments had net capital gains in excess of capital losses of $647,773 compared to $852,263 of net gains in fiscal year ended February 28, 2017. As a measure of this year’s investment performance, we benchmarked our results to the S&P 500 index for equities and the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index for fixed income investments. Equity investments gains were 18.59% compared to the index gains of 17.07% and our fixed income investments gains were 4.02% compared to the index gains of .51%.

[the report of the Grand Treasurer is continued on page 30] 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 27

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2018

General Fund 3/1/2017 - 2/28/2018 Balance (Checking and Investments) 2/28/2017 $276,697.97 Receipts: Transfer from Reserve Fund $127,473.22 Deposits from Grand Secretary $448,391.80 Investment Income $570.77 Total Receipts $576,435.79 Disbursements: Checks Written $526,826.96 Voided Checks $0.00 Transfer - To Reserve Fund $816.50 Transfer - To Benevolence Fund $31,969.40 Bank Charges and Credit Card Fees - Checking $663.31 Bank Investment Fees All Funds $30,827.96 Total Disbursements $591,104.13

FUND TOTAL 2/28/2018 $262,029.63

Assets Represented by Wells Fargo Checking Account Balance 2/28/2018 $10,911.46 Wells Fargo Savings Account $42,907.97 Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $208,210.20

TOTAL GENERAL FUND 2/28/2018 $262,029.63

Reserve Fund 3/1/2017 - 2/28/2018

Balance (Investments) 2/28/2017 $4,721,709.80 Receipts: Investment Income Earned $79,829.41 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $517,502.13 Transfer - From General Fund $0.00 Transfer - From General Fund raising fees allocation $816.50

Total Receipts $598,148.04 Disbursements: Transfer - To General Fund $127,473.22 Transfer - To Prepaid Dues Fund $0.00 Total Disbursements $127,473.22

FUND TOTAL 2/28/2018 $5,192,384.62

Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $327,463.93 Wells Fargo Real Estate Investments $442,511.68 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $401,563.65 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $553,112.97 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $3,467,732.39

TOTAL RESERVE FUND 2/28/2018 $5,192,384.62 28 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Benevolence Fund 3/1/2017 - 2/28/2018 Balance 2/28/2017 (Includes Lodge Loan Receivables of $23,573.74) $729,688.26 Balance Investments only 2/28/2017 $706,114.52 Receipts: Deposits from Grand Secretary $3,705.68 Investment Income $11,667.85 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $60,922.66 Lodge Loan Receivable Principal - From G. Sec. $9,768.05 Lodge Loan Interest Collected - From G. Sec. $2,225.40 Per Capita Allocation .10 per member General Fund $1,164.40 Help Aid Assist Allocation - From General Fund $29,988.50 Transfer - From General Fund (raising fee alloc) $816.50 Total Receipts $120,259.04 Disbursements: New Lodge Loan Receivables $20,000.00 Checks Voided from prior periods $0.00 Checks written (excludes new lodge loans) $69,864.10 Total Disbursements $89,864.10 FUND TOTAL (excluding Lodge Loan Receivables) 2/28/2018 $736,509.46

Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Real Estate Investments $71,662.03 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $75,992.09 Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $48,096.63 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $424,488.50 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $116,270.21

Total Investment Funds 2/28/2018 $736,509.46 Principal Outstanding Lodge Loans: Nelson Lodge No. 135 $11,967.00 Clearwater Lodge No. 28 $17,366.14 Arcana Lodge No. 187 $4,472.56 Total Lodge Loans Outstanding 2/28/2018 $33,805.70 TOTAL BENEVOLENCE FUND 2/28/2018 $770,315.16

Colonel James B. Ladd Memorial Fund 3/1/2017 - 2/28/2018

Balance (Investments) 2/28/2017 $430,812.23 Receipts: Deposits from Ladd Fund Trustees $325,792.37 Donation received $.00 Investment Income $3,479.40 Total Receipts $329,271.77 Disbursements: Checks voided from prior periods $0.00 Checks Written $407,808.61 Total Disbursements $407,808.61 FUND TOTAL 2/28/2018 $352,275.39 Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $352,275.39 TOTAL COLONEL JAMES B. LADD MEMORIAL FUND 2/28/2018 $352,275.39 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 29

Prepaid Dues Fund 3/1/2017 - 2/28/2018

Balance (Investments) 2/28/2017 $834,234.20 Receipts: Deposits from Grand Secretary $30,826.36 Transfer from Reserve Fund $0.00 Investment Income $14,675.17 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $69,348.35

Total Receipts $114,849.88 Disbursements: Investment Charges for Prepaid Dues Fund $0.00 Checks voided from prior periods 0.00 Checks Written $134,431.24 Total Disbursements $134,431.24

FUND TOTAL 2/28/2018 $814,652.84 Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $45,183.49 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $69,047.10 Wells Fargo Real Estate Investments $68,175.21 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $504,965.94 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $127,281.10 TOTAL PREPAID DUES FUND 2/28/2018 $814,652.84

Consolidated Statement - All Funds 3/1/2017 - 2/28/2018 Balance (Checking, Investments and Lodge Loan Receivables) 2/28/2017 $6,993,142.46 Receipts: Investment Income $110,222.60 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $647,773.14 Deposits from Grand Secretary $482,923.84 Lodge Loan Interest Collected (from Gr. Sec.) $2,225.40 Unaudited Adjustment 0.01 Deposits from Ladd Fund Trustees $325,792.37 Total Receipts $1,568,937.36

Disbursements: Checks Written $1,138,930.91 Checks voided from prior periods $0.00 Bank (Trust, Investment and Checking) Charges $31,491.27 Total Disbursements $1,170,422.18

CONSOLIDATED FUND TOTAL 2/28/2018 $7,391,657.64 Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $981,229.64 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $4,397,186.83 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $796,664.28 Wells Fargo Real Estate Investments $582,348.92 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $546,602.84 Wells Fargo Savings Account $42,907.97 Wells Fargo Checking Account Balance 2/28/2017 $10,911.46 Lodge Loan Receivables $33,805.70 TOTAL CONSOLIDATED FUNDS 2/28/2018 $7,391,657.64 30 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

The reserve fund had net investment gain of $597,332. During the past fiscal year, $127,473 was withdrawn from the reserve fund to help with operating cash flow shortages in the general fund. The general fund finished the fiscal year ended February 28, 2018 with $262,030. Without the infusion of cash from the reserve fund, the general fund would have been $142,142 lower at the end of the fiscal year than it was at the beginning

The prepaid dues fund continues to have difficulties meeting its obligations. This past year the fund earned 10.5%. Disbursements exceeded deposits by $19,581, resulting in a decrease in the fund balance. In previous years, $582,530 have been transferred from the reserve fund to the prepaid dues fund. Addition transfers from the reserve fund will be required or the prepaid dues fund will fail.

With the exception of the prepaid dues fund, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota is quite sound.

Fraternally submitted, Brent L. Metcalf, Grand Treasurer

RWB Brent then moved the adoption of his report. The motion was seconded and carried.

The Grand Master then called on Grand Secretary Douglas Campbell for his annual report. He commented on it, highlighting his pending retirement at the conclusion of the annual communication and the hiring of W. Brother Keith Reierson as his replacement. He commented on how much he has enjoyed his time serving as Grand Secretary, and were it not for a desire to do some more traveling, he might well keep the post for another 20 years. He then moved the adoption of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. The Grand Master thanked R.W. Brother Doug for his many years of service and acknowledged him as an honorary Past Grand Master.

REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 It is my pleasure and duty to present the annual report of the Grand Secretary for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2018. PROCEEDINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSIONS, ETC. The link for the Annual Proceedings of the 164th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota have been distributed by e-mail and made available on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota website. Commissions have been issued as necessary since the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge with the direction of M. W. Brother John B. Studell. There were no Occasional Communications of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota this past year. RETURNS There were 134 Chartered Lodges on the rolls March 1, 2017. There was one lodge merger over the course of the past year: Prairie Lodge No. 123 of Blooming Prairie was merged into Star in the East Lodge No. 33 in Owatonna on 3/29/2017. There are presently 133 Chartered Lodges on the rolls as of February 28, 2018. Annual Returns were received from all Chartered Lodges on time or within a reasonable period thereafter with the exception of the following three Lodges who still have not sent in the report for 2017: Accacia Lodge No. 51, Cottage Grove; Crescent Lodge No. 207, Staples; and Koochiching Lodge No. 270, International Falls. One lodge, Dakota Lodge No. 7, Hastings, has filed the report for both 2016 and 2017; but not paid the per capita payment for either year yet. (Dakota Lodge No. 7 is in the process of selling the lodge building and clearing their debts.) We have a relatively short period of time between the end of the Grand Lodge fiscal year on February 28th and the Annual Communication to prepare for the Annual Communication. It can create a serious burden on the Grand Lodge office when the Annual Returns (which are due annually on January 15th) are late and/or incomplete. Much more importantly, we appreciate and sincerely thank those Lodges and Secretaries who, year-in and year-out, file their returns promptly as required by the Minnesota Masonic Code. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 31

MEMBERSHIP RECAPITULATION Membership as of December 31, 2016 (corrected from 11,644 11,642 Raised...... 221 Joined...... 145 Restored...... 36 Total Gains 402 Subtotal 12,044 Withdrawn...... 214 Stricken...... 280 Susp./Exp...... 5 Deceased...... 421 Total Losses (920) Net Membership December 31, 2016 (unadjusted) 11,124 The membership figures show a 4.45% net loss for the year, 518 Masons. BOND AND INSURANCE The Grand Lodge has arranged through the Praetorian Insurance Corporation, to provide Public Liability, Building Liability, Medical Payment, Employee Dishonesty, Paraphernalia, the Grand Master's jewel and Contents Coverages for the Grand Lodge and all constituent Lodges that wished to participate. This group policy is issued in the name of the Grand Lodge and the Constituent Lodges as scheduled. The liability limit of the underlying policy is $1,000,000 and that amount is doubled through an excess liability umbrella policy. Our group insurance policy is open to any Constituent Lodge wishing to participate and share in the group coverage expense. In addition to the above coverages, there is in effect coverage for Worker's Compensation through the SFM Companies. Directors and Officers liability coverage ($2,000,000) is under a policy issued by the Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company covering Grand Lodge Directors and Officers. FINANCIAL In the interest of time, I shall not review the entire financial schedule in detail. Detailed numerical reports of income and expense items and expenditures and income versus budgeted amounts can be viewed on the following pages. The Grand Treasurer's Report covers the fund balances, and we are both in agreement as to our asset values. The annual certified audit of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota takes place every May and the auditor's report will be available for the asking from the Grand Lodge office and a summary printed in the Grand Lodge Proceedings. You can be assured that the general operating expenses of your Grand Lodge are watched very carefully. We are here to manage the funds and other assets of the Grand Lodge that have been entrusted to our care, and we hope that we have been of the best possible service to the Masons of Minnesota. GRAND LODGE OFFICE The office of Grand Secretary is an administrative position in which supportive service is rendered to the Officers and Brethren of Constituent Lodges, the Grand Master, Grand Lodge Officers, Committees and Boards, District Representatives and Custodians, as well as other Jurisdictions and Appendant Bodies. Our Assistant Grand Secretary is W. Brother Peter B. Van Osdol, who has now been with the Grand Lodge office just short of two years. W. Brother Pete can and does handle many of the day to day questions that arise, as well as handle the office bookkeeping chores. It has been my distinct pleasure to have served the Masons of Minnesota as your Grand Secretary again this past year. Each year it is my pleasure to work closely with the Grand Master. Developing a close, working relationship with the Grand Master is one of the joys of my office. This past year working side by side with Grand Master John Studell has been one of the highlights of my career. Speaking of careers, I had announced about three years ago my intention to retire at the conclusion of the 2018 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication. That three year time frame seemed to give me and the Grand Lodge time to prepare. I am happy to report that the Grand Lodge made good use of that time to search for and hire my successor, W. Brother Keith W. Reierson from Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5. Soon to be R. W. Brother Keith has been an excellent addition to the Grand Lodge office “staff” since he started on January 2, 2018. He has 32 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

been working closely with me since that time and while not yet 100% up to speed on everything, he is well qualified and will soon be as up to speed as one can be in the Grand Lodge office. I wish Keith, Pete and all of the Grand Lodge family all the best as I transition to Social Security and Medicare. The office of Grand Secretary is an extremely important one to the Masons of Minnesota. For me, working for the Grand Lodge of Minnesota has been more than employment and I sincerely appreciate the distinct honor it has been to serve as your Grand Secretary. To the 11,100 members of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota Constituent Lodges, it has been an honor to again serve as your Grand Secretary, and I thank you for the trust and confidence you have shown in me by electing me to this office. I look forward to continued Grand Lodge service as your Grand Treasurer for the coming year. Fraternally submitted, Douglas Campbell, Grand Secretary

Auditor’s Report The Grand Secretary, R.W. Douglas J. Campbell, also presented the Auditor's Report. Upon a motion by the Grand Secretary, seconded and carried, the Auditor's Report for the previous fiscal year (March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 received on July 22, 2017) was accepted.

The following is the Auditor’s Report, covering the Grand Lodge year from March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, and which was received on July 22, 2017.

Grand Master and Officers and Members of The Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota Bloomington, Minnesota Independent Auditors' Report We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota, which comprise the statement of financial position as of February 28, 2017, and the related statements of activities and changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to financial statements. Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 33

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota as of February 28, 2017, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Report on Summarized Comparative Information We have previously audited The Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota's 2016 financial statements, and we expressed an unmodified opinion on those audited financial statements in our report dated July 11, 2016. In our opinion, the summarized comparative information presented herein as of and for the year ended February 29, 2016, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial statements from which it has been derived. Report on Supplementary Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a whole. The accompanying supplementary information shown on pages 13 to 15 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole. Signed, Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen, Russ P.A Saint Paul, Minnesota July 22, 2017

(The complete, certified audit report of the Certified Public Accountants, Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen, Russ P.A., of 10 River Park Plaza, St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 is available for viewing at the Grand Lodge office during normal business hours.)

The Grand Master asked that the Grand Lodge District Representatives stand and be recognized. He then asked that the Grand Lodge Area Deputies stand and be recognized. The Grand Master asked that the members of the Grand Lodge Board of Custodians and Monitors stand and be recognized.

The Grand Master reminded the brethren that M. W. Brother John L. Cook, Jr. would be holding a breakout session on the KidsID program.

The Grand Master invited M.W. Brother Joe Gonzalez to the podium to bring greetings from the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota. M.W. Brother Joe asked all Minnesota Prince Hall members to rise and be recognized. He also invited all to attend the M.W. Prince Hall Conference of Grand Masters later this year.

The Grand Master then invited W. Brother Mark Anderson to the podium. Mark is the 2018 recipient of the Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award, which will be presented later this evening at the annual banquet.

W. Brother Mark Anderson’s Comments Most Worshipful Grand Master, current and past Grand Officers, and Brethren: Thank you so very much for the recognition. I found out about this award when I received a text from the Grand Master one Saturday when I was here, at work. I was concerned, because the verbiage in front of me didn’t sound the the John Studell I know. This is what I received: “Happy Saturday. Hope you are well. Sometime at your convenience, please give me a call. Thank you.” The sentences were extremely brief. Almost terse. The message struck fear in me, 34 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

much like the four most dreaded words a man can get from his wife: …We Need To Talk. When we spoke, I was stunned bordering on skeptical…was this an early April Fool’s joke? Surely you’re not serious. Will you please put it in writing, I just need to look at it. And I thought that would be the end of it. Well, he did jot a note. The abbreviated version was “Congratulations and well done! Your service to Masonry is genuinely appreciated and the Award is supremely well deserved. Feel free to quote me.” So here we are today. Now, may I ask a question of those assembled? Visitors from outside of Minnesota are excluded, please: How many of you did not know Duane Anderson? (About half raised their hands) To those Brethren: I’m truly sorry you didn’t enjoy knowing and learning from him. Background for you: Duane was a mentor to me, and to many others in this room today. I’m not exaggerating when I say he forgot more than I will ever know. Except that, in my experience, he really didn’t forget. Anything. It’s hard to believe that 18 years have gone by since he transferred his membership to the Celestial Lodge. I first got to know Duane at the annual York Rite conventions, as he was proceeding up the line of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. I have fond memories of sitting and talking with him, and how quickly the hours flew by. While most of the subject matter was Masonic, it wasn’t unusual that he would go off on a tangent about ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome. For example: An ancient Roman went into a bar, holds up two fingers (in a V shape) and says “I’d like FIVE beers, please.” As a mathematics professor, teaching was second nature for Duane. My background is also in education. Duane and I shared a love of learning. I’m blessed that I’m still able to teach or educate today in the Col. James B. Ladd Museum and Charles W. Nelson Library of the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. I guess you could call me a Professional Mason, something I would have never dreamed of happening. As the on-site educator, I’m also, sort of, the “face” of the place, and represent Minnesota Masonry to the Masonic family, and the general public. I get to teach all sorts of people…Masons and non-Masons. The general public has been incredibly open to learning about our beloved fraternity. Of course there are also exceptions, when their minds are made up, and there’s no reasoning which can change their beliefs. What’s surprising is that I’ve been offered MANY opportunities to teach members of our own Masonic family. You may think that’s a bad thing, but I don’t. Any opportunity to engage people, make them think for themselves, learn more about Masonry and our history, and the impact that Freemasons have had on world history, is a golden opportunity. Some had said I’m the “expert” on Masonic subjects, and I disagree. There is always something to be learned about Masonry, and its concordant or appendant bodies. I feel that any day in which I don’t learn something is a wasted opportunity to improve myself. There’s “book learning”, of course, but there’s perhaps more importantly learning about people. In that capacity, first and foremost is respect for people. Having a genuine interest in where they’re coming from helps to build relationships, and eventually, trust. I can give countless examples of folks reaching out tentatively, saying something to the effect of my father/uncle/grandfather was a Mason. This is an open door to ask them questions: where was he a member, what was your relationship, what do you think or know about Masonry? The conversations can lead in many directions, most of them positive. Effectively, I can be a mentor to those who wish and seek to learn. Another part of my day could be acting as tour guide, and it’s a great opportunity to engage people. I tailor the presentation to each group, depending on their ages and knowledge of Freemasonry. Those who have a Masonic background will get a different presentation than those who do not. But as I alluded to earlier, even Masons have questions. Recently, I had a group here from an organization called Opportunity Partners, which works with people with disabilities; they were by far the most fun I’ve had with a group. They were out on one of their weekly field trips, and they came up 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 35

with excellent questions from a perspective I hadn’t experienced before. Just last month, another group came up from Nebraska, with the MMHC as the primary destination. They were from the Order of Rainbow for Girls, and I later found out that this was their big event of the year. I even had the occasion to explain a Masonic ring to one of the young ladies. She had her grandfather’s Scottish Rite 14th Degree ring on a chain around her neck. I asked if she knew what it was (no), so I was able to give her an instructional mini-lecture from the 14th Degree on why grandpa had the ring, what it meant, and I encouraged her to continue to wear it as she had been. This opportunity to teach led to a young person knowing more about her grandpa, and what kind of a man he was. I did miss the chance to ask her if grandpa wore bow ties, like the finest of men do! Toward the end of the day, one of the chaperones had me give a brief talk concerning what Masons are about, why that model of King Solomon’s temple was here, and how it played in the story of Hiram Abiff. Surprisingly, no one had ever taken the time to explain Masonry to these young ladies, and so they came away with a better understanding of who we are and what we do. I also told them that I knew their REAL motive for coming to Minnesota: the Mall of America. Busted! Please pardon my enthusiasm…I love to talk with folks about Masonry, and hope that they come away with a better understanding of a long-misunderstood fraternity. Yes, Duane was a mentor to me. I have had many over my 37+ years as a Mason; some are still with us, and others like my Dad and Duane have passed on. I’m much richer for having known these Brothers, and would not be who I am today without having had their friendship, guidance , and the occasional whisper of good counsel. I am so grateful to them. I have enjoyed being a planner and administrator in various aspects of our beloved fraternity. It’s a good feeling to know that things like this (blue cardstock pocket petition) are still in use today. I developed it during Jack Benson’s year as Grand Master. Many times, I’ve helped lay the groundwork for a program, the most recent of which is today’s methods for the using the Grand Lodge Mentoring Program. I’m a bit biased, but Brethren, please look into using it. There’s good stuff to be found in it for your Lodges, and your current Committee has done an excellent job of taking it to another level. Thank you! There are times when I’m working solo and without guidance, direction, and support, and I really wonder for what purpose or for what end. The scripture passage from John 4:44 “for Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country” has been very real to me. Today, that is not the case. I’m extremely humbled by your recognition, and thank you for your love, generosity, and support. Thank you. Mark A. Anderson, KYCH, OPC, 33˙ Library and Museum Coordinator Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center

It being 12:00 p.m., the Grand Master called on Grand Secretary Campbell for details pertaning to lunch, and after a blessing from Grand Chaplain Edward Perlman, called the Grand Lodge of Minnesota from Labor to Refreshment for the space of one hour, or until the sound of the gavel at 1:15 pm. this afternoon.

Afternoon Session At the appointed hour the Grand Master called the Grand Lodge of Minnesota back to labor for the afternoon session. He immediately called upon M. W. Roger J. Taylor for the report of the External Relations Committee. Roger explained the general work of the committee and then summarized the recommendations of the committee on the nine requests for recognition they reviewed over the course of the year. He then moved the adoption of the report of the External Relations Committee; the motion was seconded and carried. 36 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Report of the Committee on External Relations Requests for Recognition This has been a busy year for the committee on External Relations, with correspondence from nine Grand Lodges concerning recognition.

Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan The request of this Grand Lodge was held over from last year, and we have not received the additional information that was requested. The committee will wait for further information, with no additional action being taken until further information is received.

Grand Lodge of Lichtenstein We have received reports and Information from the Commission on Information for Recognition for the North American Conference of Grand Masters that this Grand Lodge does not meet the standard for recognition. The committee does not recommend recognition.

Four State Grand Orients from Brazil The four State Grand Orients from Brazil below have submitted documentation for recognition to the Commission on Information for Recognition, where all of the four have received the assent for recognition. The committee recommends recognition for these four Grand Jurisdictions: Grande Oriente do Parana Grande Oriente do Estado de Mato Grosso Grande Oriente do Rio Grande do Sul Grande Oriente de Santa Catarina

Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay From 1973 until 2012 the Grand Lodge of Minnesota recognized the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay. In the 2007-2008 time frame, a disgruntled Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay officer started a new Grand Lodge, (clandestine) which he also called the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay. This new break away Grand Lodge also claimed all of the former lodges of the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay and even took a nearly identical address, in an attempt to confuse the world as to which Grand Lodge was which. The Grand Lodge of Minnesota withdrew recognition from all Paraguayan Masonry in 2012, until such time as they might sort things out and either come to amity or perhaps at least come to an agreement to share the jurisdiction. In what we now know to have been an error, in 2016, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota’s External relations Committee recommended in its report to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota (which was adopted) that we grant recognition to the breakaway Grand Lodge, who at that time had as its Grand Master Edgar Sànchez Caballero. The original Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay, to whom the Grand Lodge of Minnesota granted recognition in 1973, has been requesting recognition from the Grand Lodge of Minnesota for the past two years. This original Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay has supplied the Grand Lodge of Minnesota with several pages of documents dating back to this original recognition in 1973, thereby proving that they are, in fact, the original Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay. The Commission for Recognition of the North American Conference of Grand Masters has said at its 2018 meeting that this original Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay (whose Deputy Grand Secretary is Miguel Palermo and whose Grand Master is Benigno Villasante) is a regular Grand Lodge and meets all of the standards for recognition. Now therefore, your Grand Lodge of Minnesota External Relations committee recommends that the recognition granted to the breakaway Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay be withdrawn and recognition of the original Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay (whose Deputy Grand Secretary is Miguel Palermo and whose Grand Master is Benigno Villasante) be restored.

Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Mason Illinois This Grand Lodge has requested recognition. As they have already recognized us, we recommend we extend fraternal relations and mutual recognition to this Grand Lodge. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 37

Grand Orient d’Haiti This Grand Lodge was founded in 1824, granting them more seniority than the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. They have full recognition with the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) and a recommendation from the Commission on Information for Recognition. We recommend a letter be sent requesting recognition. This would allow our brothers to have visitation and communication rights with this Grand Lodge.

Representatives M.W. Grand Master John B. Studell has given his consent that the brothers listed below be appointed Grand Representatives of Grand Lodge of Minnesota near the following named Grand Lodges: V.W. Brother Jeffrey N. Co Grand Lodge of Philippines R.W. Brother Fred Richard Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia Brother Gene Hawkins Grand Lodge of Kentucky On 12/1/16, a letter was sent to the Grand Lodge of Norway recommending W. Brother Hans Wang to be the new Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Norway near the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. We have since learned that the Grand Lodge of Norway has discontinued the Grand Representative program. This has been a common occurrence with other foreign jurisdictions in recent years. As information, the Grand Lodge of Cuba was allowed to open lodges in Florida, under the Grand Lodge of Florida. However, their actions have been to open these lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Cuba. They have been issued an order to desist, which they have ignored. The Grand Lodge of Florida has now withdrawn recognition of the Grand Lodge of Cuba.

Fraternally submitted, Roger J. Taylor, PGM, Chairman Andrew J. Rice, PGM Douglas Campbell, Grand Secretary

The Grand Master then asked M. W. Brother Roger Taylor present the report on the Committee on Honorary Memberships. Roger then invited visiting distinguished guests named in the report to come to the podium to be presented with their honorary membership in the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. He then moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Grand Secretary Campbell and carried.

Report of the Committee on Honorary Members In accordance with the Standing Resolution adopted at the Annual Communication in 1955, presently coded as Section S1.08, it is with genuine pleasure that recognition be accorded the distinguished guest who has favored us with his attendance at this Annual Communication as well as at two previous communications of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, and the Committee therefore is privileged to submit the names and nominate them as Honorary members of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. We have one new Honorary Members to recommend this year and are pleased to do so: Right Worshipful Brother George D. Seghers, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Virginia; Respectfully submitted, Roger J. Taylor, P.G.M., Chairman Charles Baltos, P.G.M. Charles J. Luman, P.G.M. Philip G. Soderberg, P.G.M. Steven R. Johnson, P.G.M.

He invited R. W. Brother George Seghers to the podium for his remarks. George thanked the Grand Lodge of Minnesota for the honorary membership, as well as the hospitality and warm midwest greetings he has received over the past day and a half. He talked about W. Brother George Washington and how we must not allow the name and character of this man to fade away. 38 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

RWB Seghers, along with George Washington Masonic Memorial Association board member, M. W. Brother Robert L. Darling then presented the Grand Master with a handsome plaque and their thanks for the continued support of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.

Grand Chaplain, Edward Perlman was called upon for a second moment of silence in memory of W. Brother Henry Schaffer of Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6, who passed to the celestial lodge on April 12, 2018.

The Grand Master then called W. Brother Chuck Brust to the podium to present aprons to Past Area Deputies and District Representatives. Chuck presented Past Area Deputy aprons to W. Brother Scott Rich and W. Brother Doug Pamp. He also announced two brothers who were not present would be receiving their aprons at a later date - W. Brother Chuck Anderson, Past Area Deputy; and W. Brother Nathan Smithson, Past District Representative.

Grand Master Studell reminded everyone the ballot box will be closing at the end of the afternoon session.

The Grand Master invited M. W. Brother C. Rae Haldane-Wilsone, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, to bring greetings as a long-time visitor to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, which he did.

Grand Master Studell then invited M. W. Brother Mark Williamson, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Datkoa to the podium for greetings from the Grand Lodge of North Dakota. M. W. Brother Williamson thanked Grand Master Studell and the Grand Lodge of Minnesota for the hospitality he received, and offered his fraternal greetings on behalf of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota.

The Grand Master then explained that this plenary session would be a time to discuss the two resolutions in as much detail as the Brothers would like. He then called on Grand Secretary Douglas J. Campbell who explained resolutions 1 and 2 and provided background information on Emeritus status.

The Grand Master then called on Deputy Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus for an explanation on Resolution Number 3, dealing with the language pertaining to regions and areas as relates to Area Deputies an Custodians in the code. W. David Graham of Wayzata Lodge No. 205 added to the discussion, and then Grand Secretary Douglas Campbell suggested changing Section G18.05 to six areas for Custodians in order to match the six areas for Area Deputies in Section G17.01. R.W. Brother Halpaus again clarified the reasons for his submitting the resolution.

The Grand Master asked M. W. Brother Arby Humphrey, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin to the podium for greetings from the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. He thanked Grand Master Studell commented that Minnesota exemplifies what Brother Love really is, and how he always feels welcome. M. W. Brother Humphrey briefly talked about how he sent two petitions to every Wisconsin Mason in an effort to bolster membership, and how we must shine the light of Masonry to the world.

The Grand Master then asked Grand Secretary Campbell to highlight the afternoon breakout sessions, which he did. He specifically pointed out there would be no mentoring session this year, but the Mentor committee has a table in the vendor annex, where lodges can pick up information.

ABOUT THE BREAK-OUT SESSIONS The Friday afternoon Break-Out Sessions for this year’s Annual Communication are designed to be informative. There will be a plenary session in the Gideon S. Ives Auditorium after the Grand Lodge is called back to labor at 1:00. This session will focus on the three resolutions with time for questions and clarification. Following that session there will be one tier of breakout sessions. Each session is scheduled for 45 minutes; five sessions start at 2:30. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 39

Breakout Session 2:30 – 3:15 KidsID – A Child Safety Program—Led by our Grand Lodge KidsID Coordinator, M. W. Brother John Cook. He will highlight our efforts over the past several years in getting more lodges trained and comfortable with the program and some of the recent successes of this great program. He will show you how easy it can me to put on a successful KidsID event. Whether or not your lodge has hosted a KidsID event, you should plan to have one of your lodge officers attend this session. This session will meet in the Charles W. Nelson Library, just inside the Colonel James B. Ladd Museum.

Lodge Masters—This session will be hosted by Deputy Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus. He will discuss some of his plans for the year and how you, as Master of your Lodge, can dovetail on those plans. This session will meet in the Evergreen Room 1. (lower level)

Lodge Wardens—This session will be co-hosted by Senior Grand Warden Steven D. Johnson and Junior Grand Warden Ethan A. Seaberg. They will discuss some of the work that goes into having a successful year as a lodge Master by planning and preparing while in the Senior Warden and Junior Warden stations. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the Lodge Recognition Program and other topics of your choice. This session will meet in Evergreen Room 2. (lower level)

Secretaries—How many times have you called the Grand Lodge office to get a question answered? Now is your chance to visit with Grand Secretary Douglas Campbell and to meet our incoming Grand Secretary, W. Brother Keith Reierson. You can pick their brains as they present a session for the benefit of our lodge secretaries. Questions on the I.R.S. form 990? Questions about other problems and situations? This is the place to come and discuss the issues facing the lodge secretary. This session will meet in the A. E. Ames Lodge Room.

The Grand Master reminded everyone that the ballot box will be closing at 2:15 as the Grand Lodge is called from Labor to refreshment. It being 2:15, he then called Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until the sound of the gavel at 8:30 a.m. on April 14, 2018

Annual Grand Lodge Banquet April 13th at 7:00 p.m. the Grand Lodge Officers and their ladies entered the Grand Ballroom of the Minneapolis Airport Marriott. Worshipful Brother Edward Perlman, Grand Chaplain, gave the invocation and the banquet was served to approximately 322 Masons and guests. After dinner, Grand Master John B. Studell announced he was presenting the 2017-2018 Grand Lodge Hiram award to W. Brother Mark Hailer, for his long-time service as Executive Officer of Minnesota DeMolay. Unfortunately, W. Brother Mark was unable to attend the banquet.

Grand Master Studell presented W. Brother Mark G. Robbins with the Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education State Award for 2017-2018 in recognition of his years of service as the Grand Lodge Education Officer for the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.

The Grand Master then presented the Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award to W. Mark A. Anderson, Past Master of Cataract Lodge No. 2. Mark was recognized for his work as the Charles W. Nelson Library and Col. James B. Ladd Museum Coordinator at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center.

Entertainment earlier in the evening was provided by Minnesota Shrine Pipes and Drums led by Brother Dean MacFarlane. Pipers and drummers included members of Aad, Osman, and Zuhrah Shrines. 40 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Remarks at Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Banquet By Mark A. Anderson Recipient of Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brethren and guests:

Thank you for this singular honor, commemorating our late Brother Duane Anderson. I spoke with and bring greetings from his widow Nancyelaine. She also has been active in the Masonic Family, with nearly 60 years as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and more than 25 years in the Social Order of the Beauceant (which is affiliated with the Knights Templar), and the Daughters of the Nile (which is affiliated with the Shrine). She is pleased to hear that the Duane Edwin Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award is still bestowed on Freemasons today.

Nancyelaine doesn’t get out much anymore, and wishes she could be with us tonight. She told me she has fond memories of making the presentation to recipients in years past, and she’s extremely pleased that this year’s award is being given to one of the dwindling number of people who actually knew Duane. I am humbled to be named recipient of the award named for one of my Masonic mentors, and a great friend.

Who was Duane? Gifted. Personable. He had an incredible mind, and ability of recall. He was fascinated with a wide variety of subjects, and as a result he was fascinating. Duane was interested in making people really think about a topic, no matter what it was. He was truly a champion for life-long education. In his words, pertaining to Masonry: “Our great fraternity teaches a man the true value of himself and his fellow man.

Duane was a mathematics professor for more than 30 years at the University of Minnesota at Duluth. It has been said that he imparted wisdom to his students, and by his kindly demeanor, endeared himself to them and friends. He also had a great sense of humor, which most people wouldn’t normally associate with a math Professor. For example: Duane related a mathematics story pertaining to Noah. After the flood, Noah was about to open the doors of the ark, and he told the animals to “go forth and multiply.” But the snakes told Noah “we can’t, because we’re adders.”

Brother Duane was an accomplished Mason. At the time of his death in 2000, he was the Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons of Minnesota (for those who aren’t familiar, the GHP is the chief administrative officer in the State, akin to the Grand Master in the Symbolic Lodge). He also sat in the Masonic South as the Junior Grand Warden of this Grand Lodge.

Who am I? I grew up in a small town not far from here. My parents, Bob and Sidonia Anderson were very active in Lodge and the Order of Eastern Star in my hometown. My first undertaking in the Masonic family was being initiated into the Order of DeMolay, at age 13. It was an unforgettable day, as the altar had buckets all around it in order to catch drips from the leaky roof! I am also a Lewis, which is a designation for a son of a Mason. Activities: too many to mention, but I have been presiding officer in 17 Masonic organizations. Last Fall, I was appointed the chief administrator for Minnesota for a select international York Rite organization, with a term of 10 years to get it right!

Like Duane, my background is in education. Life-long curiosity, a desire to learn, and seeking self- improvement have been some of my passions; second only to the love of my life, my beautiful wife Jeanette. You could call me a sort of “educator in residence” at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, where I act as listener, teacher, tour guide, as well as a few more hats. When I finish my Master’s degree, you can add the title “Librarian” to the list.

In my day-to-day work, I have been privileged to meet, teach, and learn from people. As well as the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota, here’s just a few of the places from which we have had visitors: Kalispell, Montana; Yuma, Arizona; Killarney, Manitoba, Canada; Salem, Oregon; Berlin, 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 41

Germany; East Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada; Rancho Palos Verdes, California; San Antonio, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; and Singapore.

Friends, it is a pleasure to act as Minnesota Masonry’s ambassador to people who have come far and wide to visit our Heritage Center. While we embrace our history and preserve our legacy, it is important that we look forward as well, because our “today” is in the next generation’s rear view mirror. In my capacity as a very small cog in a large machine, I’m happy to serve you and Minnesota Masonry, and hopefully impart some wisdom along the way.

As a final nod to Duane Anderson and his legacy, I’ll borrow a passage from the Order of Knight of York, slightly modified: “I direct your attention to the companion of my travels, who has journeyed with me these [several] years. Well skilled in the masonic arts and sciences, he has presided over the several orders and bodies with distinction. All honors of Masonry have been his. And yet, [several] years has he devoted to guiding my footsteps along the diverse pathways of the Craft, sharing fully with me the wisdom and understanding that are his. By his assistance I have found light; without his my efforts would have been in vain.” Thank you. Mark A. Anderson, KYCH, OPC, 33˙ Library and Museum Coordinator Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center

Prior to the opening of the second day, Minnesota Masonic Charities presented Dr. Douglas Yee, Director of the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota to a crowd of 180 Masons and guests at the Saturday morning breakfast. Second Session—April 14, 2018 At the appointed hour, 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018, the Grand Master called the Grand Lodge of Minnesota from refreshment to labor on the Master Mason degree. All of the Grand Lodge officers were in their stations and places with the exception of Grand Orator Ryan Regnier, Grand Standard Bearer Scott Coursey and Grand Sword Bearer Timothy Boche, who were called away.

After welcoming everyone back for the second day of the 165th annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, the Grand Master called on W. Brother Robert Selden, Chairman of the Teller's Committee, for his report. Starting with RWB Edward R. Halpaus and ending with W. Brother Rolf M. Widstrand, each was individually called upon to see if he accepted the election results and each respectively replied that they did accept it. WB Selden moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded and carried. WB Selden was directed to destroy the ballots.

Report of the Teller's Committee Your tellers, having made a canvas of the ballots cast, find the following results: For Grand Master: Edward R. Halpaus preponderance of the total For Deputy Grand Master: Steven D. Johnson preponderance of the total For Senior Grand Warden: Ethan A. Seaberg preponderance of the total For Junior Grand Warden: Rolf M. Widstrand preponderance of the total

Respectfully submitted W. B. Robert Selden, Chairman W. B. Mark Campbell

The Grand Master then called on Senior Grand Warden Steven D. Johnson for the report of the Corporate Board of Trustees. He highlighted the charitable donations made from the Ladd Fund and the fact that the report serves as the nominating committee report and election of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary. Grand Secretary Douglas J. Campbell then moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded and carried. 42 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Report of the Board of Corporate Trustees The Board of Corporate Trustees for the Grand Lodge year 2016-2017 was as follows: MWB John Studell, G.M., Pres. RWB Edward R. Halpaus, D.G.M, V. Pres. RWB Steven D. Johnson, S.G.W., Sec. RWB Ethan A. Seaberg, J.G.W. WB Rolf Widstrand, S.G.D. WB Tony R. Krall, JG.D. MWB John Gann, P.G.M. MWB Robert L. Darling

The Corporate Board is charged by the Minnesota Masonic Code to administer to the financial affairs and other duties of the Grand Lodge during the time between Grand Lodge annual communications. For these purposes, the Corporate Board met on six occasions: Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington May 13, 2017 Trinity Lodge No. 282, Duluth July 22, 2017 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington September 9, 2017 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington November 18, 2017 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington January 12, 2018 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington March 24, 2018 There were no Occasional Communications this term.

The following appointments to the Board of Trustees of Minnesota Masonic Charities were recommended for three year terms: W.B. Michael Rosenzweig (186) 1st term W.B. Paul Himmler (18) 2nd term

A motion was passed to approve the nominations of: R.W.B. Douglas Campbell as Grand Treasurer W.B. Keith W. Reierson as Grand Secretary

Among the other important items acted upon by the Board of Corporate Trustees were the following items: • $25,000 was approved from the Ladd Fund for the MSA Disaster Relief Fund for Texas Hurricane Harvey victims. • $25,000 was approved from the Ladd Fund for the MSA Disaster Relief Fund for Florida Hurricane Irma victims, subject to receiving the MSA request. • $25,000 from the Ladd Fund for the MSA Disaster Relief Fund for Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria victims. • $2,000 from the Ladd Fund for a scholarship donation for the child of Wayzata police officer William Mathews, killed in the line of duty. • M. W. Brother Thomas McCarthy had distributed the office search committee recommendations following the applications and subsequent interviews of five candidates for the Grand Secretary position and two for the Grand Treasurer position. The search committee recommended W. Brother Keith Reierson for Grand Secretary and R. W. Brother Douglas Campbell for Grand Treasurer. • The Board reviewed and approved the Conflict of Interest policy, the Whistle Blower policy, Document Retention policy, Investment policy, and the Audit Committee policy. • It was moved to nominate Grand Secretary Douglas Campbell as an honorary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. The motion passed unanimously.

Approved the following disbursements from Col. Ladd Memorial Fund for the fiscal year 2017- 2018: Minnesota DeMolay $5,000 Leadership training Job's Daughters Foundation $5,000 Leadership training Larson Family in distress $1,500 Unexpected medical expenses Anna Marie's Alliance $1,500 Domestic violence shelter George Washington Masonic Memorial $50,000 Memorial Restoration St. Cloud VA, Medical Facility $1,000 Music therapy program Newport Lodge No. 118 $500 Assist local parks department Face It Foundation $10,000 Men's Depression donation 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 43

WDAY Honor Flight $1,500 Honors Flight to the WW II memorial Minnesota Veterans Home $3,000 Veterans' Fishing excursion Northern Star Council, BSA $5,000 Friends of Scouting Family in Distress $2,000 Family medical expenses S. Rite Temple Historic Preservation $50,000 Help restore the House of the Temple Boy Scouts of America $200 Eagle Scout project MSA Disaster Relief $25,000 Texas Hurricane Harvey South St. Paul Educational Foundation $500 Scholarship fund MSA Disaster Relief $25,000 Florida Hurricane Irma Wayzata Lodge No. 205 $2,000 Wayzata Police Officer Bill Matthews MSA Disaster Relief $25,000 Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Hurricane Relief Fundraiser $2,400.61 Hurricane Relief fundraiser Hanson Family in Distress $2,200 Family in distress St. Cloud VA, Medical Facility $1,000 Emergency need issues Job’s Dau. family member in distress $1,508 Job's Daughter family in distress Face It Foundation $20,000 Men's Depression donation Eagles Healing Nest $30,000 Veteran's shelter home in Anoka MN Assistance Council for Veterans $20,000 Veterans to housing program George Washington Masonic Memorial $12,000 $1.00 per member donation Minnesota DeMolay $100,000 Leadership fund Family in Distress $5,000 Help family in distress

It is with the greatest dedication and devotion that the members of our gentle craft encourage the trustees and volunteer officers to serve as custodians of our Masonic heritage. Far too often the efforts of many go unheralded, but rest assured they are always appreciated. The Corporate Board of Trustees wishes to thank each and every Brother across this Great State for their efforts in supporting and helping the Grand Lodge and its many endeavors throughout the year.

The devotion and dedication of the members of our gentle craft inspire the trustees to serve as stewards of our Masonic heritage. These efforts of the craft are the true fabric that allows our fraternity to serve the Fatherhood of God through Brotherhood. Let us continue to rededicate ourselves to the transfer of our Masonic Heritage to those who follow. Fraternally submitted, Steven D. Johnson, Senior Grand Warden Secretary, Corporate Board of Trustees The Grand Master then called upon Senior Grand Warden Steven D. Johnson for the report of the Finance Committee. He highlighted the report on pages 21-24 of the preprints. Grand Secretary Douglas J. Campbell then moved the adoption of the report, the motion was seconded and carried. Report of the Finance Committee The responsibility of the Finance Committee is stewardship of the funds entrusted to the Grand Lodge by its members. During the year 2017-2018, we observed carefully the expenditures of the Grand Lodge, sought economies and implemented them. As expected, certain costs have increased and others have diminished, producing savings. We have met the budget guidelines of the past year. We continue to see a decline in membership and with it the resultant decrease in income. Facing this challenge and others we are forced to take a serious look at our expenses and programs. In perusing the budget you will note several changes and consolidations to allow us continued revitalization of our craft yet working toward a goal of a balanced budget

The Finance Committee makes the following recommendations: 1) That the Grand Treasurer be authorized to disburse Grand Lodge funds for all normal and necessary expenses for the months of March and April 2019, or until such time as the Grand Lodge holds its next annual communication. 2) That the Brethren at this communication approve the expenditures for those areas that 44 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

exceed the budget this past year. (A detailed list of expenditures compared to the budgeted amount may be found in the financial statements shown elsewhere in the preprinted booklet.) Therefore we ask that the Grand Lodge support the proposed General Fund and Benevolence Fund budgets for the next year as we mature new programs and work on consolidating and controlling our costs. Respectfully submitted, Steven D. Johnson Sr. Grand Warden, Chairman

GRAND LODGE GENERAL FUND March 2018 through February 2019 Income Annual Per Capita Fees 449,400.00 Insurance Income & Reimburse . 7,500.00 Interest Income 600.00 Meal Sales - Annual Comm. 30,000.00 Miscellaneous Income Items Masonic Light Income 240.00 Miscellaneous Income 600.00 Postage Income and Reimburse 3,600.00 Sales - Dues Cards 2,400.00 Wayfaring Man program 500.00 Total Miscellaneous Income Items 7,340.00 Miscellaneous Items Sold Bookstore 1,800.00 Ciphers, Codes, Manuals, etc 6,000.00 Forms and Misc Supplies 500.00 Pins, Buckles, Ties, Magnets 5,000.00 Total Miscellaneous Items Sold 13,300.00 MN Mason Newspaper Income 7,950.00 Raising Fees 2,400.00 Special Events Income Arizona Reunion 1,000.00 One Day to Masonry Meals 3,000.00 One Day to Masonry Petitioners 7,500.00 Total Special Events Income 11,500.00 Special Services Income 885.00 Total Income 530,915.00 Cost of Goods Sold 9,000.00 Total COGS 9,000.00 Gross Profit $521,915.00 Expense Section 1 - Allocated Per Capita Benev. Help, Aid Assist Fund Allocation 29,000.00 Benevolence Fund Allocation 1,123.60 GWMNM .25 Allocation 2,809.00 Raising Fees Allocation 2,400.00 Total Section 1 - Allocated Per Capita 34,422.60 Section 2 - Annual Comm. Expense Distinguished Guests' Expense 10,000.00 Facilities 5,000.00 Payroll - Mileage and Per Diem 26,000.00 Meal Expenses 30,000.00 Misc. Expenses and Awards 2,500.00 Printing - Annual communication 3,000.00 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 45

Total Section 2 - Annual Comm. Expense 76,500.00 Section 3 - Special Meetings Area Conferences 2,400.00 Long Range Planning 2,000.00 Grand Lodge Officers' Meetings 5,000.00 Total Section 3 - Special Meetings 9,400.00 Section 4 - GLO & DR Expenses Peace Garden Lodge 1,000.00 Grand Master's Exp. Allowance 32,500.00 Visits Approved by the GM 18,000.00 Officers' Aprons Collars Jewel 1,500.00 GL Officer Misc Expense 1,000.00 District Rep Collars & Jewels 1,800.00 District Representative Visits 12,000.00 Total Section 4 - GLO & DR Expenses 67,800.00 Section 5 - Cust Monitor Trial Custodians, Monitors Expenses 2,500.00 Custodian Collar Apron Jewels 500.00 Trial Commission Expenses 500.00 Total Section 5 - Cust Monitor Trial 3,500.00 Section 6 - Grand Lodge Office Bank Service Charges 120.00 Audit Expense 7,500.00 Capital Equipment 3,000.00 Credit Card Acceptance Fees 1,000.00 Grand Lodge Office Employee Exp Employee Benefits 35,882.68 GL Office Payroll Expense 146,205.50 Social Sec. & Unemploy. Tax 11,456.05 Total Grand Lodge Office Employee Exp 193,544.23 Insurance and Bond Premiums 16,000.00 Investment Fees & Charges 32,000.00 Maintenance Office Equipment 1,000.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 4,200.00 Office Supplies 1,500.00 Postage Expenses 6,000.00 Printing & Stationery 3,600.00 Rent Expense 16,828.00 Telephone and Long Distance 2,800.00 Travel Expense 2,100.00 Total Section 6 - Grand Lodge Office 291,192.23 Section 7 - Committee Expenses Masonic Education Leadership and Training 5,000.00 Mentor Program 3,000.00 Misc Education Exp. (NOS) 5,000.00 Total Masonic Education 13,000.00 Membership Membership Committee 10,000.00 G. Master's Table & Reunions 1,000.00 Membership Meeting Expense 2,000.00 Big Tent Family Event 5,000.00 One Day to Masonry 4,500.00 Total Membership 22,500.00 Misc. Committee Exp 1,500.00 Total Section 7 - Committee Expenses 37,000.00 46 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Section 8 - Publications E-Masonry - Web Site 7,200.00 List of Lodges Masonic 1,450.00 Minnesota Mason Newspaper Exp 32,000.00 Distribute Annual Proceedings 500.00 Total Section 8 - Publications 41,150.00 Section 9 - Issues 50 Year Pins 3,700.00 Refunds Paid 7,500.00 Total Section 9 - Issues 11,200.00 Section 10 - Public Relations PR, Radio, Newspaper, Brochures 5,000.00 Total Section 10 - Public Relations 5,000.00 Section 11 - Annual Memberships Commission on Recognition 50.00 N. Am. Conf. of Grand Masters 250.00 Masonic Service Assoc. (MSA) 700.00 MW Conference on Masonic Ed . 350.00 Total Section 11 - Annual Memberships 1,350.00 Total Expense 578,514.83 Net Income (Loss) ($56,599.83)

The Grand Master then called upon W. Brother Foster D. Solem, Chairman of the Board of Custodians for his report and presentations of Monitor and Lecturer certificates. Foster highlighted W. Brother Clint Christensen’s upgrade in Monitor status, new Certified Lecturer Daniel Hauberg from Corinthian Lodge No. 67, and new 1st Grade Monitor W. Brother Clay Anderson from St. Paul Lodge No. 3. He also recognized W. Brother Al Golder from Anoka Lodge No. 30 who is being appointed the new Metroeast Area Custodian. Foster then called up W. Brother Clay Anderson who was presented with his Monitor apron, pin and certificate. Foster then moved the adoption of the Report of the Board of Custodians, which was seconded and carried.

Report of the Board of Custodians of the Work Annual Monitor Exams were held at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center 2/2/2018: Custodians Present: R.W.B. Douglas Campbell (Emeritus), W.B. Foster Solem, W.B. Paul Himmler, W. B. Doug Pederson, W.B. Keith Reierson, W.B. Rolf Widstarnd; Monitors Present: W.B. Tim Boche, W.B. Peter Van Osdol, W.B. Al Golder, WB Doug Beach, WB Dale Lillivold; Sideline Observers: WB Pat Nowland & WB Nick Settich. WB Clay Anderson was declared proficient on the Entered Apprentice Degree and the Fellow Craft Degree, and became a 2nd Grade Monitor. WB Clint Christiansen was declared proficient on the F.C. Degree and upgraded to a 2nd Grade Monitor. One new 3rd grade Lecturer was certified this term, Brother Daniel Haugberg of Faribault Lodge No. 9. We congratulate him and our new and upgraded Monitors.

Reexaminations were held at Masonic Heritage Center on Saturday, 2/3/2018 Custodians Present: W.B. Foster Solem, WB Keith Reierson, W.B. Paul Himmler, W. B. Doug Pederson, W.B. Rolf Widstrand, W.B. David Olson; Monitors Present: WB Pete Van Osdol. Two Monitors who were due for re-exams, but were unable to attend Monitor exams this year, were WB Robert Selden and WB Christopher Wendover. Both Brothers have been extremely active in their certified degrees, and so both will be re-certified for a three year period. There being no other re-examinations this year, WB Clay Anderson was declared proficient on the Master Mason Degree, and was upgraded to a 1st Grade monitor. Active Monitors are as follows and may be contacted to assist in ritualistic work consistent with the General Regulations. Although we are cognizant that emergencies do sometimes arise, please 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 47

make your requests with as much notice as possible.

No. Name Grade Commission Expires #185 William G. Ross (23) 1 2019 #197 Robert Selden (1) 3 2021 #199 Al Golder (30) 1 2021 #201 Peter B. Van Osdol (176) 1 2021 #203 Jacob Geer (263) 1 2019 #209 John Curlott (346) 1 2019 #213 Michael Bell (346) 1 2020 #217 Dale Lillevold (205) 1 2021 #219 Tracy Nitch (97) 1 2020 #220 Tim Boche (346) 2 2021 #221 Christopher Wendover (205) 3 2021 #222 David Graham (205) 1 2019 #223 Jason LaVoi (9) 2 2020 #224 Doug Beach (165) 2 2021 #225 Alan MacKenzie (198) 3 2019 #226 Donald Nolley (30) 2 2019 #227 Clint Christensen (67) 2 2021 #228 Allen T. Peterson (97) 3 2020 #229 Clay Anderson (3) 1 2021

A total 33 Schools of Instruction were held during this reporting period. In addition to these schools the Custodians and Monitors were available at numerous degree practices that were not formally categorized as schools. The members of the Board of Custodians stand ready to assist lodges with learning to properly perform the degrees. We are charged with insuring that every newly initiated, passed and raised petitioner has a lasting impression of his journey into Masonry as well as being assured that the degrees were all presented in a consistent manner using prescribed Minnesota ritual. We urge the lodges to continue to work with the District Representatives and Area Deputies in scheduling schools so we together can achieve the goal of ritual improvement and consistency throughout Minnesota. Those needing assistance filling stations, places or lectures to confer a degree are encouraged to work through your District Representatives to find someone in your district to help. If you have problems filling the void there go to http://www.mn-masons.org/grand-lodge- leaders/monitorslecturers for a list of certified Monitors and Lecturers. Please refrain from calling these individuals at the last minute unless you have an emergency. They are ready and willing to assist anytime but needing to solicit their services without ample notice should not be a result of poor or last minute planning on the part of the lodge. Other functions the Board of Custodians this year, was to assist in holding the Monitor exams in February, for those Brothers who have taken on the goal of memorizing an entire degree (or more than one) to perfection. This year, we had a very unusual circumstance happen in that we had a Brother who was not a monitor in any degree, who took his proficiency on all three Degrees over the two day period. I have never seen this done, and it was amazing to watch Brother Clay charge through the work, and become a first grade Monitor in two days. The custodians were also responsible for coordinating the Big Tent event in November and the One-Day to Masonry event held on January 20, 2018. This was our second year, holding the One- Day to Masonry at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. We are very fortunate to be able to perform ritual work in such a magnificent space and we look forward to many more years at the beautiful Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. Many people devoted multiple days to prepare the “cast” and execute the conferral of degrees at these events. I wish to personally thank all Custodians, Monitors, Directors, and cast members for their participation. 48 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Report of the Board of Custodians of the Ritual Work Schools of Instruction Date Area Lodge Location Degree Attendance Presiding 4/25/2017 Metroeast 258 St. Paul 1st 12 Keith Reierson 5/17/2017 Metroeast 263 Roseville 2nd 16 Keith Reierson 8/25/2017 Metroeast 164 Rush City 3rd 14 Keith Reierson 9/22/2017 Metroeast 92 Princeton 5th 13 Keith Reierson 9/26/2017 Metroeast 287 Lindstrom 3rd 5 Keith Reierson 5/2/2017 Metrowest 16 Monticello 1st 6 Ted Martz 5/23/2017 Metrowest 277 Minneapolis 3rd 9 Ted Martz 9/26/2017 Metrowest 95 Osseo 2nd 14 Ted Martz 10/11/2017 Metrowest 19 Minneapolis ?? 6 Ted Martz 10/16/2017 Metrowest 205 Wayzata 3rd 6 Ted Martz 11/28/2017 Metrowest 187 Minneapolis 5th 6 Ted Martz 1/10/2018 Metrowest 30 Anoka 1st 30 Ted Martz 2/13/2018 Metrowest 176 St. Louis Park 2nd 24 Ted Martz 3/17/2018 Metrowest 135 Buffalo 3rd 26 Al Golder 4/10/2017 Northeast 239 Eveleth 1st 15 Rolf Widstrand 5/10/2017 Northeast 198 Duluth 2nd 18 Rolf Widstrand 9/11/2017 Northeast 282 Duluth 3rd 14 Rolf Widstrand 10/10/2017 Northeast 306 Duluth 4th 15 Rolf Widstrand 3/5/2018 Northeast 79 Duluth 4th 16 Rolf Widstrand 5/16/2017 Northwest 184 Park Rapids 1st 10 Doug Pederson 7/24/2017 Northwest 184 Park Rapids 2nd 8 Doug Pederson 9/9/2017 Northwest 99 Fergus Falls 4th 18 Doug Pederson 9/25/2017 Northwest 106 Detroit Lakes 2nd 20 Doug Pederson 10/12/2017 Northwest 126 Moorhead 4th 13 Doug Pederson 10/18/2017 Northwest 268 Roseau 4th 13 Doug Pederson 3/29/2017 Southeast 18 Winona 3rd 17 Paul Himmler 9/27/2017 Southeast 49 St. Charles 2nd 17 Paul Himmler 10/30/2017 Southeast 33 Owatonna 1st 19 Paul Himmler 3/21/2018 Southeast 49 St. Charles 1st 6 Paul Himmler 11/29/2017 Southeast 21 Rochester 3rd 15 Foster Solem 1/15/2018 Southeast 8 Red Wing 1st 10 Jason LaVoi 7/10/2017 Southwest 96 St. James 1st 11 Grant Lillivold 11/30/2017 Southwest 48 Northfield 4th 17 Grant Lillivold TOTAL 461 Respectfully Submitted, Foster D. Solem, Board of Custodians (Chairman)

Wayfaring Man Program

The Grand Master called W. Brother Terrance Schaffer from Sherburne Lodge No. 95 to the podium. W. Brother Schaffer briefly discussed the aim of the Wayfaring Man program, which is to promote lodge visitations. Terrance noted enrollment in the program continues to grow and we 148 now have in the program. The Grand Master and Terrance then presented W. Brother Mike

Perreault of Forest Lake Lodge No. 344, and W. Brother Shawn Carrick of Red Wing Lodge No. 8 with a handsome certificate for their recent completion of the Wayfaring Man program.

The Grand Master then called W. Brother Dayton Berg to the podium to assist with some presentations. Dayton highlighted the efforts of the Grand Lodge Mentoring Committee, and asked W. Brother Kris Pich, Brother Doug Kuchera, Brother Garrett Aalfs and W. Brother Jason

Lang to join him at the west of the altar. The Grand Master and Dayton presented each member of the committee with a certificate of appreciation for their efforts on the Grand Lodge Mentor program, and Dayton, Grand Master Studell, and Deputy Grand Master Halpaus thanked them for their hard work.

The Grand Master recognized WB Mark Dreyer and WB Alan Mackenzie and announced they 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 49 would be retiring as District Representatives of the Grand Lodge. He congratulated and thanked them for their years of service, and reminded them to return next year to receive their Past District Representative aprons.

The Grand Master then asked R. W. B. Douglas Campbell to come to the podium, and when he did, the Grand Secretary made a motion to approve all other previously unapproved preprinted reports. The motion was seconded and carried.

The Grand Master outlined how the Grand Lodge would proceed with the resolutions, with the resolution being read, then with two minutes from a supporter and two minutes from someone opposed to the resolution. Then two more, one for and one against. He reminded everyone that only those Brothers with a voting card could vote. The resolutions can be found starting on page 21.

Action Taken On Resolutions 2018 Resolution No. 1 Standing Resolutions Amendment—Grand Secretary Emeritus The resolution was introduced by W. Brother Dayton Berg, who moved to adopt it. The motion was seconded by W. Brother Terrance Schaffer. After a brief period of discussion, the Grand Master called for the question and the resolution passed.

The Grand Master invited R.W.B. Doug to the podium for a few remarks. Doug thanked the Grand Lodge of Minnesota for bestowing Emeritus status on him. He commented how much he has enjoyed his tenure as Grand Secretary, but is also looking forward to doing some more traveling upon now that he’ll be retired.

2018 Resolution No. 2 Standing Resolutions Amendment—Grand Treasurer Emeritus The resolution was introduced by W. Brother Dayton Berg, who moved to adopt it. The motion was seconded by W. Brother Terrance Schaffer. Hearing no discussion, the Grand Master called for the question and the resolution passed.

2018 Resolution No. 2 General Regulations Amendment – Update Language of Regions and Areas in Two Sections of the Minnesota Masonic Code. The resolution was introduced by R.W.B. Edward R. Halpaus, who moved to adopt it. The motion was seconded and opened to discussion. R.W.B. Douglas Campbell moved a favorable amendment to the resolution, whereby, the language in G18.05 be changed from 7 regions to 6 areas. The amendment was seconded and carried. The Grand Master called for the question and the amended resolution passed.

Grand Master Studell called on W. Brother Lane Guyot for a presentation. Lane then presented the Grand Master with a handsome, hand-painted tie. Lane has been presenting his ties to many of our Masonic leaders for the past several years and they are often seen a Masonic events around Minnesota and elsewhere.

Grand Master Darling invited Grand Master (elect) Edward R. Halpaus to offer any comments, but R.W.B. Ed chose to defer until the installation.

Area Deputy-District Representative Committee The duties of this committee are diverse and include the coordination of the various activities of the Area Deputies and District Representatives. These activities are regularly reported to the Corporate Board. The committee is composed of the AD/DR Coordinator, all Area Deputies, the Chairman of the Board of Custodians, and the Junior Grand Warden.

The training of District Representatives and Area Deputies is an ongoing process, which takes 50 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

many forms. Primary among these is the AD/DR Conference, held each February. At that event, the ADs and DRs learn their duties of office, and receive instruction. Topics of current importance are reviewed and discussed. Further, the Area Deputies meet several times each year to track the progress made on the improvement goals we have set. Similarly, each AD meets quarterly with his DRs to discuss lodge issues and potential solutions.

This year, we have focused on continuing to support the efforts of the leadership and membership committees, acting as a central communications point for events as well as the logistical coordinators. The ADs and DRs have encouraged participation in those events across the state, which has resulted in a wider lodge representation. One area of particular interest for the next term is to bring the membership seminar to several locations across the state, hopefully gaining attendance from 1-2 districts in each iteration. Additionally, there has been an increased focus placed on schools of instruction this term. The DRs have worked closely with the Custodians and Monitors to increase the number of schools in each area, and to gain participation from several lodges at each school. In some cases, combining the Masters and Wardens meeting with the school of instruction has benefited attendance at both events. Finally, the ADs and DRs have continued to serve as the mentors for the leadership in each lodge, providing assistance and guidance wherever needed.

I would like to thank the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Masters, Liaisons, Area Deputies, and District Representatives for their assistance in making this a successful year.

We wish to thank the following Brothers who have completed many years of service to the Grand Lodge, and who are now retiring from their positions: District Representative #5N WB Alan Mackenzie District Representative #9 WB Michael Hilgert District Representative #43 WB Mark Dreyer Respectfully submitted, WB Chuck Brust, Area Deputy At Large, Area Deputy-District Representative Coordinator

Report of Minnesota DeMolay Minnesota DeMolay would like to thank every Lodge, Chapter, and appendant body that has contributed space, time, energy, and funds in support of the programming and success for the young men in Minnesota DeMolay. The impact that your involvement has on the lives of these young men is profound. We see boys join DeMolay and bloom into outstanding young men who learn valuable leadership skills, public speaking, responsibility, and the value system that DeMolay teaches. We especially thank those Lodges that see the value in what the DeMolay program has to offer by sponsoring a Chapter and by actively engaging the DeMolay into Lodge activities. We truly are a Masonic Family! 2017 was a big year for Minnesota DeMolay. After 12 years of dedicated service as the Executive Officer for Minnesota DeMolay, W. Brother Mark Hailer submitted his letter of resignation to DeMolay International. Aaron Brendel, a member of Anoka Lodge No. 30, was selected, approved by the Grand Master of DeMolay International and the Grand Master of Masons in Minnesota, and installed as the new Executive Officer. Naturally, as with any transfer of leadership, there will be differences, changes and a bit of a learning curve, however the mission of building a better DeMolay for the state of Minnesota has not and will not change in any way. Once again we are THRILLED to report positive growth for Minnesota DeMolay. Last year we reported a 10% growth, which was amazing. And for the 2017 calendar year, Minnesota DeMolay topped that by reporting a 15% growth. This placed Minnesota as the second fastest growing jurisdiction in the United States! In last year’s report we said that Minnesota was being put on the DeMolay International map as a Jurisdiction to “watch”…. This year, we are on the map as the Jurisdiction to BEAT! Looking forward into 2018, we again have set a goal of double digit growth. Each chapter is actively working for growth and continued engagement with its members. We have begun the process of opening a new chapter in Luverne, Minnesota; which is in the southwest corner of the state. The story of how this chapter came to be, and how it has impacted 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 51

Ben Franklin Lodge in Luverne is amazing. As of the time of this writing, we have already initiated eight new DeMolay into this chapter and there are an additional ten that still need to go through the ceremony! The focus on youth from the Lodge in Luverne has already has a positive impact on their own membership as their community sees the good works being done for the kids. It is a story that I never get tired of telling. We also have re-instituted Lincoln Chapter, which is now sponsored by Garnet Lodge No. 166 in White Bear Lake. Key Highlights: • In July, we held our annual Conclave where AJ Brendel finished his term as State Master Councilor and his successor, Dane Banks, was installed and currently leads the jurisdiction • Held our second annual Jacques DeMolay University where our State Officers and other guest youth leaders from around the country taught various classes on leadership. Thanks to the generosity of the Grand Lodge, each DeMolay was able to attend the event at no cost. • Also, due to the Grand Lodge grant for Leadership Development, MN DeMolay sent eight DeMolay to Oklahoma for a week long DeMolay Leadership Camp. • 12 DeMolay traveled to Dallas, Texas for a national ritual tournament • Traveled to Davenport, Iowa for the Region V conference • Over 30 Master Masons attended our first ever Honorary DeMolay Degree where Master Masons who did not have the opportunity to join DeMolay as a youth could join as an Honorary member of the chapter of their choosing • Winterfest weekend in Duluth • Paintball Day • Sweetheart Formal • Masonic Youth Day at the Mall of America • Joint “Jobolay” ritual exemplification and fun event • Grand Masters Class degrees As Masons we are building a better world by building better men. And throughout our lessons we teach a man to build his own temple of life. In order to build a strong building, one must start with a strong foundation. Brothers, “There is No Stronger Foundation” upon which to base one’s temple of life than that of our Masonic Youth groups. Whether it is through Job’s Daughters, Rainbow or DeMolay, the lessons imparted on our next generation will build a better world because we are building better youth. The greatest gift you can give to a young man is to introduce him to DeMolay. The greatest gift you can give to a young woman is to introduce her to Job’s Daughters. And the greatest gift you can give to yourself is to get involved in our Masonic Youth. Beginning at Grand Lodge and into 2018 we will be rolling out the “There is no Stronger Foundation” marketing strategy. We will combine this marketing strategy with continued focus on DeMolay leadership development thanks to the gracious endowment fund given to DeMolay by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota that provides funding for leadership development training on an annual basis for perpetuity. We believe that this focus on leadership development, brotherhood, and FUN will continue to bring success and growth to Minnesota DeMolay. Thank you brothers, for all you do, but more especially for what you do for our Masonic Youth. Fraternally submitted, Aaron Brendel Executive Officer — Minnesota DeMolay Active Member, International Supreme Council

Minnesota Masonic Charities The charitable work carried on by Minnesota Masonic Charities continues to increase and to have impact within and without the borders of Minnesota. Our work in caring for an increasingly frail senior population is unsurpassed. Our scholarship program is second to none. Our impact in localities throughout the State is unmatched by any other charitable organization. Minnesota Masonic Charities is an organization of which you may and should be justly proud. Ten years ago, Minnesota Masonic Charities pledged $65 million to the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota to cure cancer within fifteen years. When we made the gift, we knew that the goal of curing cancer was aspirational in that cancer is a many headed hydra and to cure 52 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

it in all of its millions of mutations was a goal of surpassing difficulty. Nevertheless, the challenge was made and accepted. Since we made the pledge, numerous advances in treatments and cures for cancer have been invented, tested and implemented, but we have also learned that there are more modalities for cures and treatments that would have seemed far-fetched or even impossible only a few years ago. Through the study of genetic information, the treatment for cancer will now involve more than drugs and surgery. We are on the cusp of truly stunning advances that will make our aspirational goal of 2008 become much closer to reality by 2025. Being in a position to accelerate the pace of innovation is a wonderful opportunity, not just for Minnesota Masonry, but for mankind. We recently announced an acceleration of our pledge to the Masonic Cancer Center which will move us far closer to achieving our goal. Once again, you should be proud of the immense contribution of your Fraternity to the betterment of human health. In late December 2017, Minnesota Masonic Charities became the member or sponsor of the Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders in Duluth. MMC took this step to ensure the continuation of the fine work that the Clinic has done over the past 27 years. In 2016 a new highly advanced and specialized building was opened for use by the Clinic. This new building has the capability of increasing the number of children treated from 70 to at least 150 annually. MMC decided to undertake responsibility for the Clinic in order to ensure that the mission of treating children with language disorders would be continued, but also that the services might be increased over time. Taking over the Clinic was a bold step for MMC, but it was consistent with our charitable mission. MMC provides more than $12 million per year for charitable purposes. While the total sum provided is prodigious and ranks us as one of the most important of all Masonic charities, it is the breadth of our charitable activities which distinguish us from any other Masonic charity. No other Masonic charity provides the variety of different programs and support that your Minnesota Masonic Charities support. We are proud of our work and pleased that you give us the opportunity to make a difference. Fraternally and respectfully submitted, Eric J. Neetenbeek, PGM President/CEO, Minnesota Masonic Charities

Minnesota Masonic Charities Financial Information December 31, 2017 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET(Unaudited) 12/31/15, 12/31/16 and 12/31/17 ASSETS Current Assets DEC 2017 DEC 2016 DEC 2015 Cash $2,708,485 $1,474,741 $2,355,147 Accounts and Pledges Receivable 3,161,129 3,920,159 3,041,102 Prepaid Expenses 219,821 332,054 262,066 Total Current Assets 6,089,435 5,726,954 5,658,315

Assets Whose Use is Limited Escrow Fund - Sale of North Ridge 5,001,369 5,001,369 5,001,369 Other 2,471,826 1,998,022 1,963,168 Total Assets Whose Use is Limited 7,473,195 6,999,391 6,964,537

Total Property and Equipment (at depreciated cost) 48,458,810 44,269,351 30,885,153

Other Assets Securities (at market) 170,814,546 156,739,224 157,111,165 Charitable Trusts 2,217,158 2,101,818 2,202,501 Total Assets $235,053,144 $215,836,738 $202,821,671 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 53

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses $2,935,086 $3,590,630 $4,441,503 Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt 3,501,216 2,635,115 1,945,478 Accrued Interest 85,961 20,413 19,994 Charitable Trusts Payables 54,305 60,200 102,288 Total Current Liabilities 6,576,568 6,306,358 6,509,263

Other Liabilities Pledge Payable* 48,583,436 53,335,008 57,614,045 Other Liabilities 1,741,752 1,491,261 1,559,299 Total Other Liabilities 50,325,188 54,826,269 59,173,344 Total Long Term Debt 24,019,552 26,028,925 14,550,224 (Net of Current Maturities)

Total Liabilities $80,921,308 $87,161,552 $80,232,831 Total Net Assets $154,131,836 $128,675,186 $122,588,840

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $235,053,144 $215,836,738 $202,821,671

Minnesota Masonic Charities Combined Statement Of Operating Revenues And Expenses For The Year Ended December 31, 2017

Combined REVENUES Service Revenue $34,438,252 Contribution Revenue 499,312 Investment Income 18,484,739 TOTAL REVENUES $53,422,303

OPERATING EXPENSES Program Expenses $36,598,579 Grant and Subsidies 3,778,151 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $40,376,730

OPERATING INCOME $13,045,573

OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE) Unrealized Gains (Losses) $8,224,314

NET INCOME (LOSS) $21,269,887

REPORT OF THE GRAND MASTER My heartfelt thanks to all those who have given so freely of themselves in support not only of Minnesota Masonry, but also in support of my efforts and vision. As Grand Master, I have been very well aware that it is the Office itself and what it stands for that is deserving of respect. The Grand Master however must labor every day so as to be deserving of the respect and deference that comes with occupying such a trusted position. It may be said, that as a manager, the day to day goal is to “ do no harm.” Bearing this in mind, I have been cautious to ever remember that I represented Minnesota Masonry and that as such, any successes were due to the concerted efforts of many, while those less noteworthy instances were to be laid squarely at my feet. I pray that this term of Office finds the preponderance of such calculations will be found in the former rather than the latter. I was and remain committed to those projects that would serve to increase our numbers while maintaining the tremendous reputation that so often precedes us as Minnesota Masons. My 54 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

fervent desire was to adopt plans and ideas that would create a better, richer and more engaging experience for all Masons. During my years in the line, I had opportunities to travel. As I did so, I studied the processes of other jurisdictions. These experiences and lessons yielded to me an invaluable wealth of information and methods. Such elements, I felt could be used to tailor and craft tools and materials that would be of service to our members and indeed, our prospective members. To some extent, I feel that in such efforts, we have enjoyed at lest a modicum of success. Alas, much more needs doing and the aforementioned successes seem rather diminutive given our needs and my desires. This being said, I remain confident of a bright and energetic future for our Fraternity. It may be said that one may hope for a brighter future, but as regards the Craft, hope is not the proper word. The true and proper word should be WORK. During my term, I was pleased to visit many Lodges as well as meet with individuals. It was my pleasure to represent Masonry from Northern Minnesota to Texas; from Washington D.C. to Arizona. International invitations found me in both Canada and the United Kingdom. London was truly an international gathering and to have taken part in the tercentenary celebrations created wonderful memories. Such an event made it possible for me to witness first hand just how far reaching and truly global the Masonic Fraternity is. Once again, the benefits of travel presented both information as well as the opportunity for social interaction. I am confident that the stories and information derived from said opportunities will prove to be greatly beneficial to us going forward. The meeting and greeting of Brothers from around the world was to say the least, enlightening. I feel that in terms of networking and gaining a broader understanding of the way the Fraternity functions on a world stage, 2017-2018 will prove to be standout years in our history. Closer to home, my efforts in support of our own Masonic Work and methods has been tireless. “Minnesota Work and Minnesota Work only” has been my mantra. Uniformity and accuracy has always been my or I should say our goal. On a whole, I feel that this attitude pervades and I thank the Board of Custodians for their tireless efforts to instruct. I also expect, perhaps a bit naively so, that we should treat our Brothers well. Dealing with them as we would expect to be dealt with. This is usually the case, but as within all families, from time to time a Grand Master must act to see fair play and justice done. I feel that I did my best as regards such commissions. Technology has changed the way we live and innovations will continue to do so. The Grand Lodge is well aware that modern men embrace the benefits of technology and we have taken steps to meet their expectations. We have embraced tech. and we have people in place to support those next innovations as the need presents itself. Patriotism has always been a part of my makeup, just as it has for the Masonic Fraternity. I am gratified that our members appreciate the sacrifices of those who have served and are currently serving our Nation. Thus, during the year it has been my honor to have not only witnessed stirring flag tributes and presentations but also to have played a part in supporting veterans programs through your generosity. The duties of Grand Master are varied indeed and no two days are alike. Great happiness and great sorrow punctuate the course of one year. Attending memorial services has shown to me that life is indeed fragile. What makes up a year? It may be likened unto that which makes up a lifetime. Triumph and struggle, energy as well as fatigue. Good times and sad times. The chance to make a difference and the sense of feeling helpless. All these duties and emotions combine to form the term of a Grand Master. Nothing is completely sure or constant, save for the undeniable truths that the Masonic Fraternity is worthy of our best efforts and that the support of the Masonic family is invaluable. These things coupled with trust in God and the love of family have sustained me. Fraternally submitted, John B. Studell Grand Master

Report of the Deputy Grand Master The duties, obligations, and opportunities, given to those of us who serve our Lodge and Grand Lodge are many and enjoyable. This past year I have been uniquely privileged to serve as the Deputy Grand Master; this office has provided many gratifying experiences in my Masonic and 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 55 personal life. The Grand Lodge year of 2017-18 has been busy. It was interrupted for a time due to open-heart surgery over Labor Day weekend. But by November, I was able to get back to what a Deputy Grand Master needs to do. I will tell you; I am delighted to be associated with all of you through our Grand Lodge and proud to be a part of our Grand Lodge Corporate Board. During my hospital stay and recovery at home, I was continually reminded that Freemasonry is a way of life. There were numerous good wishes from Brothers throughout our jurisdiction and many hospital and home visits from Brothers to make sure I was cheerful and to offer help in any way it was needed by Sharon or me. I will always remember and never forget the generosity and helpfulness of my Masonic friends and Brothers. One of the pleasures a Deputy Grand Master has is to be able to represent our Grand Master when asked to do so. I have been privileged to represent Most Worshipful Brother John Studell on a couple of occasions when he had conflicts on his calendar. I have also been able to travel to many parts of our jurisdiction to convey greetings from our Grand Master, the Grand Lodge as a whole, and to speak on a variety of Masonic subjects. Visiting Lodges is one of the best benefits Master Masons can enjoy, and I urge all of us to visit other Lodges when we can. We are all aware of the effort we need to put forward to retain our current members by helping each other enjoy our Masonic and Lodge Experience. Having said that I attest that, Freemasonry is alive and well, and being lived by the Masons in our Constituent Lodges! Anyone not attending his Lodge is missing what we enjoy the most; Masonic Fellowship and Friendship. Inviting a Brother who's been absent from his Lodge for some time will be doing him a great favor – because it’s in his Lodge, he will experience Freemasonry where he will again enjoy what he petitioned the Lodge to experience and enjoy so many years ago. Like most if not all of you who may read this, I have from the date of my Entered Apprentice Degree and forward, always enjoyed the friendships, Brotherly Love, and the opportunity to be of service in my Lodge and our Grand Lodge. Many of us have always taken to heart, (and had a better Masonic life) because of a well-known quote from Most Worshipful Brother Verne E. Long, (PGM 1973) “Never turn down an opportunity to be of service to your Lodge or Grand Lodge.” Fraternally submitted, Edward R. Halpaus Deputy Grand Master

Report of the Membership Committee The membership and leadership committees set a joint presentation/workshop for Saturday, September 30 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The conference was cancelled do to lack of numbers registered for the event. Membership offered to bring a presentation to each of the areas in the state through the Area Deputies, if it was requested. A membership workshop was held at Trinity Lodge in Duluth on November 14, 2017 with about 40 participants. Another workshop was held for the metro area at the Heritage Center in Bloomington on March 10, 2018 with about 45 people in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Rolf M. Widstrand, Junior Grand Deacon and Liaison to the Membership Committee

Report of Job’s Daughters We started the 2017-2018 Grand Guardian Council year with 13 Bethels. However, one Bethel was closed at the end of 2017 bringing us down to 12 active Bethels. This closure was a result of a lack of adult support as well as their remaining members being ages 16 and older. Had additional adults stepped forward to help the two to three adults who had been working with this Bethel for the last few years they may have been able to continue their drive for additional members. While this is very disheartening news, it also serves as a reminder of the need for Masonic and parental support at our Bethels. Approximately 30 individuals travelled to King of Prussia, Pennsylvania in August for our International Session. Many of our members took part in ritual or arts and crafts competition, 56 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

earning numerous awards for their efforts. Our 2017-2018 Miss Minnesota Job’s Daughter Olivia Taylor was given the International Congeniality award by her peers in the Miss International Job’s Daughter pageant. It was quite exciting for our members to see so many of our jurisdiction recognized at the international level. We have also held many other activities including: camp, Grand Bethel, a dual meeting with the DeMolay, a statewide ceremony to honor our recent Majority Members, multiple statewide prospect events, and leadership training at Base Camp. The Base Camp event was offered to members at a greatly reduced cost thanks to the generous donation of the Grand Lodge. The last few years have brought a focus to our jurisdiction on marketing and on evolving our Jobie to Bee programs. Jobie to Bee is a program for girls under the age of 10. We have continued this focus this year but much work is still needed to improve our online presence in Minnesota. We began work with an outside consultant last year and will continue to budget funds for this for the foreseeable future. Job’s Daughters International has also recognized a need for better marketing of the organization as a whole and is working to grow the brand as part of preparations for the 100th anniversary in 2020. We are looking forward to celebrating 100 years of Job’s Daughters and hope to do so with positive membership growth. So please tell your friends and family with young women between the ages of 10 and 20 about the sisterhood and leadership of our organization. And remember that as Masons you are always welcome to attend a Bethel meeting and show encouragement to our members. Thank you to the Grand Lodge and Masons of Minnesota for your support of Job’s Daughters! Deb Sigsbee Grand Guardian, 2017-2018

Report of the Leadership Committee In the last year, the Grand Lodge Leadership Committee has continued to develop and deliver quality content positioned to develop critical leadership skills in our members which can be applied in and out of the fraternity. Current committee members and contributors include: RWB Steve Johnson, MWB John Gann, WB Merle Cole, WB Don Nolley, WB Charles Brust and WB Bob Davis. With a theme of effective problem solving using highly interactive scenarios, the committee presented at a break-out session during the 2017 Annual Communication and had three leadership training events schedule in the fall covering North, South and Metro areas. The North and South events were canceled and the Metro event had about 45 participants. With the highly diminished attendance of the events after three years of the current format, the leadership committee has decided to take another approach to delivering information and training to members of our fraternity; more information will be communicated in the future. Beyond the leadership conferences, the committee provides Lodge Officer Training on request. The training includes instruction of traditional officer duties and other useful operational suggestions for the officer line. Contact the Grand Lodge Secretary or the Leadership Committee Head with presentation requests. Personal Note: With the 2018 Annual Communication, I’ve completed three years of leading the committee, it’s been a highly rewarding experience, allowing me to meet a lot of fellow Masons and work with some truly exemplary brothers. Having spent time with the new committee head, I know the group will be in good hands and I’m excited to see the work they produce! Respectfully submitted, Andrew Brennan, Chairman,

Report of the Mentor Committee Tyling the backdoor of your Lodge through Mentoring. From the start of our committee meetings last year, it was unanimously felt that a strong Mentorship program could lead from quality Candidate to long-term Brother, active within the Lodge. We adopted the above slogan to help keep us focused on our long term objective. The previous Mentoring committee had done a fantastic job of providing the bases of the materials needed for strong mentoring program. The wheel was not broken nor did spoke needed 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 57

to be replaced. The wagon on the other hand needed to be streamlined, accessible and easier to steer. Our team based this years’ work on creating a product for mentoring. Adapting concept of a high quality “keepsake” binder containing the information for the candidate and beyond. Earning each separate section as they proceed through the degrees. The material had to be in one place, one download for ease of printing. Thus was born the “One Click” concept to Mentoring. Initially the product will be provided via a flash drive to be distributed at Grand Lodge. Examples of the binder from leather bound to lower cost alternatives will be available at this year’s booth for review. The “One Click” pdf will soon also be available on the Grand Lodge website under mentoring. Our Team has discussed many options for the ownership within a Lodge for its individual mentoring team lead with the use of the Binders “One Click”. We feel that the enthusiasm and deep need will propel Lodges to adapt and use the program by establishing their own leadership teams without a mandate or reporting system. We intend to begin making presentations at various Lodges throughout the state of its concept usage and application. As we continue our 2nd year of our three year commitment to the project, we hope to achieve further development for application format of mentoring for Lodges from the input, ideas and programs by our Brethren. Your Mentoring team members: Garrett Aalfs, Dayton Berg, Doug Kuchera, Jason Lang, and Kris Pich. Respectfully submitted, Doug Kuchera, Chair

Report of the Grand Lodge Education Officer The education element is what separates Freemasonry from other fraternal and service organizations, and is critical if Freemasonry is to live up to its stated objective of “making good men better.” Following are various ways that we have been helping to spread Masonic light in Minnesota: The Minnesota Mason Newsletter: •Grand Lodge Education Officer column. •Masonic Conundrum column, generating research into Masonic facts, with randomly selected correct answers being rewarded by books from Grand Lodge. •Grand Lodge of Minnesota Code & Jurisprudence column, written by W.Brother Dick Sellman, providing information on the laws of the fraternity. This column alone often provides information that would make for an interesting lodge education discussion. Electronic resources: •Monthly Grand LEO column in the Minnesota E-Mason newsletter that is disseminated by email. •Minnesota Lodge Education Officers Facebook group. Educational and Fraternal programs: •The Masonic Light Award Program had five new brothers enrolled in the last pyear including a brother from the Grand Lodge of Michigan. There were no new recipients in the last year. There are currently 148 Brothers enrolled and 28 Brothers have earned the Masonic Light Award since its inception in 1994. The Masonic Light Award Program was presented by Masonic Light Award Program coordinator Rick Vance at Education Lodge 1002 and other lodges including being introduced at Alexandria Washington Lodge No. 22 in Alexandria, VA during the year. The Masonic Light Award Program is an outstanding outline or syllabus for brothers both new and old to follow a path that leads to more light in Masonry. The Masonic Light Award Program will enrich the Lodge Education program in every lodge where brothers are enrolled. If you want to learn more call Masonic Light Award Program coordinator Rick Vance at 952 210-8743 or look at the Masonic Education link https://www.mn-masons.org/node/10579 on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota website. •Wayfaring Man program, administered by W.Bro Terrance Schaffer. Four participants completed the program during this past year. There are currently 148 enrollees, with nine being new this year. Four brothers completed the program this year, and it is hoped that two will be presented with their award at Grand Lodge this year.. W.Bro. Schaffer has been tireless in visiting lodges to promote the program and answer questions, and has put articles in the Minnesota Mason to keep the program visible. Brother Clint Lafave is now assisting, with the intent to take over the 58 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

program in the future. Grand LEO activities •The Grand LEO traveling trophy has been at Rochester Lodge #21 for some months now. •Attended the “Masonic Expo” event at the Minneapolis Scottish Rite. Helped answer questions about Masonry from the non-Mason guests (and also some young Masons) who were in attendance. •Have been continuing to be quite active in finding LEO materials (videos, papers) to share with the local LEOs via the Facebook group. •Attended many lodge communications during the year, conducting lodge education at their request Respectfully submitted Mark Robbins Grand Lodge Education Officer Report of the Office Management Committee The Office Management Committee is tasked to oversee the functions and activities of the Grand Lodge office. In doing so, the needs of individual members, Constituent Lodges and the Grand Lodge are evaluated and met. The Grand lodge Office strives to operate in an efficient and expeditious manner. Our Grand Secretary, RWB Douglas Campbell was assisted this past years by WB Peter B. Van Osdol. Masons and others benefit from the professional management skills, and the many years of experience that these Brothers possess. Favorable commentary from Constituent Lodges as well as representatives of other jurisdictions confirms that that we as Minnesota Masons continue to benefit from one of the best managed and most respected Grand Lodge Offices. This year, as in others, the office workload continued to increase. Technology played an ever- greater role in fraternal life and business, including a complete re-design of the Grand Lodge website. The Office Management Committee is pleased to report that the Grand Lodge Office has been more than equal to the challenges of the added work and responsibility. Grand Secretary Campbell continued to ably oversee the operation of the Grand Lodge office with great dedication and style. The committee wishes to thank our Grand Lodge office staff and encourages each of you to join in thanking them as well. We all know change is inevitable. Some time ago, RWB Doug Campbell announced his intention to retire from the position of Grand Secretary. A search committee was promptly appointed and, working with the Corporate Board, identified and interviewed several candidates. After the appropriate processes were completed, we were pleased to offer the position to WB Keith Reierson, Custodian of the Ritual Work and a Past Master from Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5. All who know WB Keith are familiar with his skills and dedication to the Craft, and are confident that the Grand Lodge office will be in excellent hands under WB Keith’s direction. RWB Doug’s leadership, guidance, mentoring, and wise counsel have been invaluable to innumerable Brothers throughout Minnesota and beyond. He has faithfully represented Minnesota Masons for decades, and for that, we all are forever grateful. Please refer questions and compliments pertaining to the Grand Lodge office to WB Keith Reierson, 952-948-6700, or via email [email protected]. Fraternally submitted, Steven D. Johnson, Sr. Grand Warden Chairman, Office Management Committee

Report of the Committee on Perpetual Life Membership For more than sixty years, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota has kept a solemn obligation to pay perpetual life member dues to our lodges. This sacred trust is based upon a desire to sustain our lodges funding stream from membership dues and to assist our members in leaving a continuing legacy for their lodge knowing that even with infirmities of age or limited financial resources that their membership in the constituent lodge would never lapse. Your Perpetual Life Membership Committee and Grand Lodge Officers continue to reaffirm their commitment to this trust. For the past 15 years, nearly without exception, the Perpetual Life Membership Fund has made 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 59

payments in excess of investment gains. This year our payments continue to be higher than returns, however, this in good measure is due to the decision of the Corporate Board to pay significant dues increases for this past year based on the action of the last Annual Communication. Overall this past year our fund invest returns were very good at 12.29%. However for this year the fund continues to pay only for perpetual life membership obligations payable to our lodges for living members. On a bright note our Perpetual Life Membership Program (formerly Pre-paid Dues Fund) continues to grow and presently has 3,502 members an increase of 27 over the previous year. Statistical information shows that currently the weighted average dues of all our lodges is $102.85. Last year this was $89.50 which shows the significant increase by lodges of their dues over the past year. The weighted average of dues for our living life members $91.76 again a significant increase over the previous year of $73.52. To understand the significance of these figures we need to remember that the average dues of living members at the time of joining the fund was $47.73; this is an increase of $44.03 or nearly 48%. Unfortunately the fund has not been able to sustain the cost of this increase with investment returns. Presently there are 1,465 living members as of 12-31-17 and 2,016 members deceased (a mortality rate of 57.56%). There has been a steady increase in the ratio of deceased members to living members (e.g. in 2002 we had 29% ratio). By direction of the Corporate Board of Trustees under Sec. G22.8 (h), due to the current $582,179.87 (last year it was $718,933.24) negative equity in the fund, no pay outs were made for deceased members. $251 was due lodges for one time pay-in, and $770.50 was paid to the Grand Lodge for administration cost. Total payout was $133,409.74 for this past year (last year it was $110,652.56). Presently the fund surplus (total funds less member’s net equity) remains at a negative $582,179.87. By comparison fifteen years ago in 2001 this was a scant negative $30,099. Discussions continue with members of the Corporate Board. As necessary we will continue to recommend yearly direct cash infusions from the Grand Lodge Reserve Fund until the fund is able to pay its obligations to the constituent lodges from investment returns. Until this year, for the previous nine years, we have invoked the provisions of the General Regulations 68 Section G22.06(b) which allow for incremental increases in payment of a member’s dues to be capped at 5% per year of the dues increase in effect by the constituent lodge. Finally, we would also remind the brethren that Memorial Life memberships may be purchased for $100 or more in memory of a deceased brother by the Lodge, a brother Mason or the Mason’s family or friends. Likewise, Honorary Life Memberships are also available for purchase in honor or recognition of outstanding service to Masonry of a member by the Constituent Lodge, a brother Mason or a Mason’s family and friends. For the year 2017 we are recommending the continuation of the following incentives to this program: 1) The Perpetual Life Membership Program will continue to accept credit card payments of fees and allow for installment payments of up to 4 years at no interest, although lodge dues must continue to be paid by the individual until the entire Perpetual Life Membership fee is paid in full. 2) Memorial Life Memberships will start with a minimum memorial payment of $100. The Numerical Report of the Perpetual Life Membership (Prepaid) Dues Committee is attached for your information. It has been prepared by our Grand Secretary Douglas Campbell and Grand Treasurer, Brent L. Metcalf. The Committee would like to extend its appreciation to our Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer for their diligent work and accounting of this program. Our Committee continues to hope that many more of the nearly 10,000 Masons of Minnesota who are not a part of this program will see its value and want to join. In closing the Perpetual Life Membership Committee would like to remind our Brothers that all monies in this program are invested by the Grand Lodge and held in trust in the name of the Constituent Lodges. Fraternally yours, Robert L. Peterson, P.M., Neil Neddermeyer, P.G.M. Douglas Campbell, Grand Secretary Terry L. Tilton, P.G.M., Chairman 60 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Numerical Report - Perpetual Life Membership 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017 Membership Data Prepaid members, living 12-31-17 1,465 Prepaid members, deceased 2,016 Members expelled, suspended, unaffiliated 21 Total membership 12-31-17 3,502 Mortality rate 57.57% Members joining in 2017 27 Lodge Data Average dues of all lodges (weighted average) $102.85 Average dues, living life members, paid 2/2017 $91.76 Financial Data Members net equity 1-1-2017 $1,492,425.26 Members pay-in net, 2017 $36,854.19 Members net equity 12-31-2017 $1,529,276.45 Grand Lodge Capital Pay-in 2017 110,652.56 Surplus/loss in fund 12-31-2017 ($582,179.87) Fund balance 12-31-2017 $947,099.58 Members one-time pay-in for 2017 $251.00 Income (loss) received on investments $116,426.07 Total income (loss) 2017 $116,677.077 Total Fund Cash Balance 12-31-2017 $947,099.58

Due Lodge for living members 2018 Dues $133,409.74 Due Lodge for deceased members $0.00 Due Lodges for one time pay-in $251.00 Due Grand Lodge administration cost $770.50 Total Payable (entire amount paid in February 2018) $134,431.24 TOTAL FUND 12-31-2017 LESS PAYABLES $812,688.34 FUND SURPLUS (total funds less members net equity) ($582,179.87)

Does not include the cumulative contributions from the Grand Lodge Reserve Fund ($582,608.68) Note: All figures are subject to audit Note: The 2018 payment of $133,409.74 was taken from the Prepaid Dues Fund. Over the previous ten years the Corporate Trustees authorized deductions from the Grand Lodge Reserve Fund, 2009-2017, essentially a cash infusion of $582,608.68.

Report of the KidsID Program for 2017-2018 KidsID – A Child Safety Program On behalf of our Grand Master, the Corporate Board, and your State Coordinator, we would like to thank each of the lodges that participated in the KidsID Child Safety Program. The hope is that the support each lodge has provided for their community, will never have to be used. But the support you provided to your community shines a brighter light of thank you from each parent. We have now completed our eighth year, and I continue to say over and over, we grow a little each year. It seems that having equipment in each area of the state has helped our growth. So, just how far have we come since 2009? In 2016 the lodges completed 47 events and provided parents with 1,686 KidsID kits. In 2017 the lodges completed 56 events and provided parents with 2,180 KidsID kits. Since 2009 the Lodges have completed 272 events and provided parents with 12,469, KidsID kits. Last year was our first year of the area traveling plaque. The Northwest area was our first winner. I am happy to announce that the Northwest Area is the back-to-back winner. Followed by: Metroeast; Northeast and Southeast, (tied for third); Metrowest and Southwest. All of the participating Lodges did a great job. I want to also point out that throughout 2017, from time to time, I have taken calls from communities that have found our KidsID program on the Grand Lodge website. They are asking for a KIdsID program as part of their community events. I in-turn find a lodge in their area, who then does the event. This year alone there were seven of these 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 61

events. Meaning, the lodges got to meet and be an active part of their communities. Finally, there are a number of factors that go into a successful KidsID event. So, I want to recognize all the help lodges get to make a KidsID event, successful; the brothers within each lodge, which is where it must start, our Job’s Daughters, DeMolay, high school honor students, and of course family and friends. Last, but not least, the Grand Lodge Corporate Board, for recognizing a community need, to keep our future safe. Respectfully submitted, John L. Cook, Jr., P.G.M. KidsID State Coordinator

Report of the Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee (PR Committee) has focused on producing the monthly eMason newsletter. In addition, this past year, the PR Committee has been involved in a transition period, adding new members. eMason Template To coincide with the celebration of 300 years of Masonry, in June 2017, the PR Committee updated the eMason template to reflect the feeling of the new Grand Lodge website. The new template is a dynamic tool for the Brethren. The Menu bar includes direct links to a number of pages on the new Grand Lodge website. Included are links to the Minnesota Masonic Code, the Member Resources, the Mentor Program, Public Relations Resources, Secretaries’ Resource Pages, Grand Lodge Calendar, Grand Master’s Calendar, and Contacting the Grand Lodge. In addition, the Menu Bar includes a hyperlink to the Grand Lodge Secretary’s email address and the Grand Lodge phone number to facilitate inquiries, questions, reservations, and other communications with the Grand Lodge. These links also enable those with a smart phone to automatically call the Grand Lodge simply by pressing on the phone number. Subscribers With respect to subscribers, a big “Thank you” needs to be given to the Area Deputies and District Representatives, and others for getting the message out to the Brethren about the eMason. Total subscriptions are currently at 4,722* covering all area publications. The Northwest Area has 518 subscriptions, the Northeast Area has 409 subscriptions, the Metrowest Area has 1,599 subscriptions, the Metroeast Area has 908 subscriptions, the Southwest Area has 410 subscriptions, and the Southeast Area has 878 subscriptions. *These are raw numbers. These numbers do not reflect the number of Masons subscribing to the eMason as a number of Masons, primarily Grand Lodge Officers/Past Grand Lodge Officers and others have multiple subscriptions that are included in the numbers. However those numbers are minimal and the raw numbers are a close approximation. Between May 2017 and March 2018 subscriptions grew a total of 20%. The largest Area increase was in the Northeast at 14%, followed by the Metroeast at 13%. Next was the Northwest at 11%, the Southwest at 10%, the Metrowest at 9%, and the Southeast at 6%. Committee in Smooth Transition Turnover in the PR Committee has gone smoothly as Brothers have transitioned off and others have transitioned on. Those that have transitioned off, did not leave prior to their replacement coming on board and being trained in. WB Al Farmer of Ionic Lodge, who gives the final OK for publication, took over the duties of the Final Editor after being trained by his predecessor for several months. Brother Sam Boggs of Excelsior Lodge took over as the editor, and WB Larry Erickson of Excelsior Lodge has been training in as the PR Coordinator for several months and will take over as the Chair of the PR Committee beginning in 2018-2019, tradition prevailing. Appreciation for contributions and service to the Public Relations Committee this past year go out to Co-Editor WB Al Farmer of Ionic Lodge No. 186, Brother James Maertens, Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277, WB Larry Erickson, PR Coordinator, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Bro. Sam Boggs, Co- Editor, Excelsior Lodge No. 113, and WB Tony Krall, Grand Lodge Liaison, Junior Grand Deacon, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165. Respectfully submitted, WB Bob Davis, Committee Chair and eMason Co-Editor 62 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Annual Report of the Trial Commissioners Four matters have come before the Trial Commission since the Last Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge. Decisions have been rendered in all, reported here. One matter resulted in Suspension With Conditions: Worshipful Brother Alex Raap, Cass Lodge No. 243 and others, has been suspended, with conditions. The conditions upon which the suspension may be lifted have been provided to him. One matter resulted in Expulsion: Brother Michael Nelms, Faribault Lodge No. 9 has been expelled. One matter resulted in a Reprimand: A Brother has been reprimanded for making an inappropriate and salacious comment about a Brother’s daughter. One matter, after consideration and discussion, was summarily dismissed by the Grand Master. My sincerest thanks to Worshipful Brothers Paul Grabitske, Langdon Ascheman, and Shawn Carrick for their diligent service. My thanks are extended to Grand Master John B. Studell for granting me the opportunity to be of service. I have served six Grand Masters in this position. I am humbled and grateful for their trust and confidence. It has been a great privilege to serve the Craft in this manner. My Brothers, as always, be mindful of the Charges given you at Initiation, Passing and Raising. In particular (with this report in mind): You are not to palliate, or aggravate, the offenses of your brethren; but, in the decision of every trespass against our rules, you are to judge with candor, admonish with friendship, and reprehend with justice. Guard well the West Gate, my Brothers.

As always, respectfully submitted, Monte M. Miller, PM. Chief Trial Commissioner

Grand Master’s Final Comments The Grand Master then delivered his final comments. Thank you for your attention, your dedication and your support. I extend special and loving thanks to Lissa and to Pat! More than once during the year I found myself drawing close to a point of exasperation and save for these two, level headed, and gracious ladies, I would not have been able to persevere and move forward with the necessary tasks at hand. Thanks to M.W. Brother John Cook. He started this. To Nancy Fisher & M.W. Brother Roger Taylor, you have gone above and beyond. To the trial commissioners, you have a supremely difficult duty and you do it well! I also thank Rt. Worshipful Brother Doug Campbell. I have grown to admire this Brother to the Degree that about fifteen years or so ago, and I hope, rather subconsciously, I on occasion began to copy his speech pattern. If that doesn’t yell admiration via imitation, I don’t know what does. But, in all sincerity…His abilities and skills are rightfully the stuff of legend. His work and dedication are in large part the reason Minnesota Masonry enjoys a very positive and glowing reputation amidst other groups and jurisdictions. In fact, no expression of gratitude directed towards Doug would be complete or accurate without in that same breath extending affectionate thoughts of appreciation and praise to Patty Campbell. Thank you also Rt. Worshipful Brother Brent and Janel…..Brent, your deliberate and cautious review of our finances allowed me to sleep a bit more soundly knowing that a true professional was “on the job” with respect to our funds and expenditures. To the Area Deputies, District Representatives, Custodians and Officers of the Lodge. You in concert form the the backbone of the Fraternity, and as such, you have my praise and admiration. Many additional expressions of thanks should and will be iterated as opportunity presents itself. I feel sure that you know who you are. As I look back upon the year, I feel a sense of accomplishment and also a bit of...dare I say, uneasiness, for I know that more could have been accomplished and that in all certainty, a variety of 2017 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 63

problems still linger to vex us. Yet, my demeanor must be one of optimism and hope. Hope for a brighter, steadier future. Upon reflection, As a freshly minted Master Mason some twenty years hence, many of those experienced Brothers that blazed a trail for me as I entered the Lodge are sadly, no longer with us. Those sage individuals who demanded exemplary, uniform, MN. Only Degree Work and regular attendance are but memories. At that time, the time when attending Lodge called for a necktie, they were ever present…now gone and Yet, their voices and the memories that they conjure may still serve as positive influences in my Masonic life. I oft think, what would Gary say to me?, what would Kenny do? how would Morrie perform this part? Yes, the dear Brothers of my Lodge and of days past still speak to me. Why do I wistfully turn my thoughts their way at this moment? I assure you that I am not looking back, nor longing for the past. I just wonder what they would offer to me on this day. I wonder, because as of late, I have become somewhat concerned that we as a Fraternity, are becoming estranged from them. That in some ways, we are straying from the solid and familiar ground so well known to their generation onto the slippery paths of individualized desires and indulgences. There are rules and parameters that govern and guide our Fraternal lives. As leaders, we must display and explain this today as perhaps never before. Lodge membership and indeed Masonic life brings with it a regimen that has for generations directed activities and actions. The teachings of the Fraternity present a planned direction for upright living, for harmonious interactivity, for compromise. Reflect upon the words made use of in so many table Lodge programs, when we ask, “why are we met”? ….the answer to this question is of course short and sweet, but it’s meaning hints at much more. It hints at the age-old battle between elements of good and evil. We as a Body are not a democracy, and although we vote and express our opinions, we must bear in mind that our own plans and desires may not always prevail and thus, contrary to perhaps the performance trophy, everyone goes away happy model of the 21st century, reality dictates, the world itself dictates that we must be accepting of the fact that if we don’t have our way, we won’t storm off. As Masons, we are obligated. These obligations mean something. We swear to practice and support certain points, tenets and principals. Among such dictates, is our agreement to trust and follow those who are elected to lead. This has always been the way. I pray that we never lose sight of the fact that an established code and at the very least, polite modes of conduct set us apart from other organizations as well as the profane world without. I remember well, some scant years past when I did not agree with the dictates of a Master of the Lodge. I was sure that he was wrong but my duty lead me to be supportive and respectful. Such was my obligation. This sense of duty trumped my own instincts. As of late, I am fearful that our espoused support for Masonic leaders lasts until we don’t agree with their decisions and then, our vaunted support ends. We are in agreement with committees and with programs, until we simply decide that we are no longer of like mind. We pick and choose what and when we will follow traditions and long- established methods of Fraternal life. Is such ideology generational? I wonder. I mention such concerns or should I say observations for informative purposes only and they are proffered out of thoughtfulness and not in any angry way. Our great Fraternity, the oldest and most effective entity with respect to global reach is worthy of our best supportive efforts. I am sure that you may agree that our ability to be a force for positive change is quite inspiring. My prayer is that we may enjoy mutual prosperity and that our agreements and compacts will serve to ensure that Masonry continues to strengthen and grow. Let us commit ourselves to the observance of a few basics, namely, respect for authority, adherence to those things that we swear to, to all those things encouraged by our teachings as we avoid that which is prohibited with equal fervor. I further hope that we will live in ways that will point us out as the very embodiment 64 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

of that which the world holds in positive recognition, when they hear, “ he is a Mason”. Well, enough preaching. I have been asked as of late, what of your next work, projects or challenges? My thought is that the Fraternity or perhaps I should say Masonic life embodies many elements and opportunities for activity, growth and study. Much of this course of self improvement and study may certainly be found within the Lodge model. Yet, I also think that if we are charged as Masons with the primary task of self- improvement via introspective examination and correction, then surely there must also be satisfying ways of doing so on an independent basis. I plan to examine this concept as I Pursue my course of Masonic independent study. As far as Masonic attendance is concerned, I hope to attend and support what I can, when I can. At least for a while…I am sure that you will find it within yourselves to understand and accept this. Quite a few challenges have arisen of late. These demanding opportunities will require my attention for an interval. So, you see, the timing is just about right. Those things which will constitute the next stage of my life present themselves with urgency just as this important chapter draws to a close. As a divine plan may prompt and guide us if we permit the great architect to lead. So too will new demands be placed upon our time and resources. Truly, the past eight years have proven themselves supremely challenging, rigorously educational and genuinely rewarding. My fervent hope is that my efforts to lead and to prosper MN. Masonry have in some way been successful and that as you remember my year, if indeed you have occasion to remember it, you will do so with kindness and understanding. Bless you and Bless our wondrous Fraternity. Thank You!......

Grand Lodge Called to Refreshment Grand Master Studell called on Grand Secretary Campbell for any final announcements before we called the Grand Lodge to refreshment until the Installation of Officers scheduled for 1:00 this afternoon. The Grand Master then called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment at 10:00 a.m. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 65

Grand Master’s Itinerary The Grand Master’s itinerary was not available.

By Laws and Amendments 2017-2018 July 17 Temple Lodge No. 59 Change the annual election date to the December stated communication. 19 Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Change the number of appointive committees to 3, and revise duties. 19 Constellation Lodge No. 81 Replace the finance committee with an annual outside audit, raise dues to $60 plus annual per capita, and a wording change. September 5 Plymouth Lodge No. 160 Eliminate organist and add LEO, clarify committee responsibilities and officer assignments, and raise dues to $60 plus per capita. October 20 Jasper Lodge No. 164 Raise the dues to $75. 20 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Change the requirement for the LEO and Marshall, and raise the dues to $60 plus the per capita for 2018, and $80 plus the per capita thereafter. November 17 Kasson-Mantorville No. 11 Change the dues to 250% of the annual per capita.

December 6 Solomon's Lodge No. 286 Raise the dues to $86. 18 Fidelity Lodge No. 39 Change the degree fees to $100. 18 Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114 Change the stated communication date to the 2nd Monday of the month. February 28 Prudence Lodge No. 97 Raise the dues to $25 plus per capita. 28 Euclid Lodge No. 198 Amount of dues to be set by Lodge vote, section allocating a portion of dues to Reserve Fund deleted. 28 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Complete rewrite of bylaws.

March 2 Mesaba Lodge No. 255 Complete rewrite of bylaws.

Dispensations 2017 - 2018 April 10 Waconia Lodge No. 326 Permission to waive 2nd reading of a petition for the purposes of balloting on it at the stated communication on April 10, 2017. 11 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Permission to cancel the stated communication on April 18,2017. 12 Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center on June 3, 2017 for the purpose of conducting a 3rd Degree. 12 Corner Stone Lodge No. 99 Permission to change the date of the April 18, 2017 stated communication to April, 19, 2017. 12 Oriental Lodge No. 34 Permission to move the charter to the home of Paul Bringgold on May 3, 2017 for a stated communication. 14 Prudence Lodge No. 97 Permission to move the charter to Comfrey on June 2, 2017 for an outdoor special communication. 14 Helios Lodge No. 273 Permission to change the date of the April 18, 2017 stated communication to April 20, 2017. 66 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

18 Newport Lodge No. 118 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for the June 12, 2017 stated communication. 19 Constellation Lodge No. 81 Continuation of January 9 Dispensation allowing the Lodge to open 2nd stated communications at 6:30PM for the ensuing year. 20 Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114 Permission for the Lodge to conduct courtesy work on the 1st Degree for candidates from Worthing Lodge #141, Worthing, SD. 20 Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277 Permission to change the date of the August 21, 2017 stated communication to August 28, 2017. 25 Otter Tail Lodge No. 284 Permission for candidates to participate in the North Dakota One-Day-to-Masonry to be held in Fargo on May 6, 2017. May 1 St. Johns Lodge No. 1 Permission to open the May 15, 2017 stated communication at 6:30 PM for the purposes of conducting a 3rd Degree. 3 Minnesota River Valley No. 6 Permission to change the date of the July 4th, 2017 stated communication to July 6, 2017, permission to change the date of the September 5, 2017 stated communication to September 12, 2017, open it at 7PM and move the charter for this communication to Richter’s Woods in Montgomery. 5 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Permission to change the date of the May 16, 2017 stated communication to May 20, 2017. 5 Sir Winston Churchill No. 351 Permission to move the charter to various locations in 2017, including Gordon, Wisconsin on July 22, 2017 pending approval of the Grand Master of Wisconsin. 10 Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Permission to process with aprons to Christ Church Episcopal on June 25, 2017 in honor of St. John’s Day. 10 Wayzata Lodge No. 205 Permission to shorten time between 2nd and 3rd Degrees for a candidate. 10 Excelsior Lodge No. 113 Permission to hold stated communications during the Summer. 22 Monticello Lodge No. 16 Permission to hold a stated communication on June 6, 2017 for the purpose of balloting on a candidate. 23 Ancient Landmark No. 5 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for the June 8, 2017 stated communication. 24 Fraternity Lodge No. 101 Permission to hold a special communication for the purpose of balloting on candidates. 24 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Permission to change the date of the July 4, 2017 stated communication to July 11, 2017. 24 Fraternal Lodge No. 92 Permission to move the charter to the Brown farm in Princeton for the purpose of holding a joint- stated communication with Helios Lodge No. 273 on June 20, 2017. 24 Helios Lodge No. 273 Permission to move the charter to the Brown farm in Princeton for the purpose of holding a joint- stated communication with Fraternal Lodge No. 92 on June 20, 2017. 25 Arcana Lodge No. 187 Permission to move the charter to 356 Monroe Street NE for the July and August 2017 stated communications. June 5 Anoka Lodge No. 30 Permission to move the charter to the Moen residence at 18843 Cleary Road NW, Anoka for the purpose of conducting an outdoor 3rd Degree on June 17, 2017. 5 Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 Permission to change the date of the July 5, 2017 stated communication to July 11, 2017 for the annual joint 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 67

communication with Cataract Lodge #2, and permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for the August 1, 2017 stated communication. 6 Social Lodge No. 48 Permission to change the date of the July 3, 2017 stated communication to July 10, 2017. 9 Sibley Lodge No. 209 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for the purpose of holding a joint- stated communication with Nicollet Lodge No. 54 and Temple Lodge No. 59 on August 1, 2017. 13 Braden Lodge No. 168 Permission to process in the Pride Parade on June 25, 2017. 13 Lebanon Lodge No. 346 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for the June 13, 2017 stated communication. 23 Mora Lodge No. 223 Permission to change the date of the July 3, 2017 stated communication to July 17, 2017, and permission to move the charter for that meeting to the Moss residence at 410 W Lake Street, Isle. July 10 Chain Lakes Lodge No. 64 Permission to meet for stated communications on July 18, 2017 and August 15, 2017. 17 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to omit the stated communication on August 10, 2017. 24 Excelsior Lodge No. 113 Permission to hold a special stated communication on Sept. 18, 2017 for the purpose of balloting on a candidate. 29 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 Permission to waive the 1st reading on a candidate.

August 2 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Permission to conduct a raffle, complying with state and local gambling regulations. 2 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Permission to move the charter to the hall of Anchor-Hilyard Lodge #2, PHA, 3832 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis on August 15, 2017 for the purpose of holding a joint stated communication. 14 Cass Lodge No. 243 Permission to move the charter to the hall of Anchor-Hilyard Lodge #2, PHA, 3832 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis on August 15, 2017 for the purpose of holding a joint stated communication. 14 Montgomery Lodge No. 258 Permission to hold a Booya sale at the Sherwood Lounge in St. Paul, provided no alcohol is consumed by lodge members working the event. 15 Temple Lodge No. 59 Permission to move the charter to the Micka farm in Hutchinson for the Sept. 5, 2017 stated communication. 15 Delta Lodge No. 119 Permission to move the charter to the Adult Community Center, 107 South 4th Street, Marshall until April 14, 2018 due to the sale of their building, and permission to move the stated communications of Sept. 7, 2017 and Oct. 19, 2017 to Sept. 5, 2017 and Oct. 15, 2017 respectively. 23 Sunset Lodge No. 109 Permission to move the charter to the Montevideo Community Center, 550 South 1st Street due to the sale of their building. 29 Corner Stone Lodge No. 99 Permission to move the charter to the Wilcox residence 23700 324th Avenue, Underwood for the Sept. 5, 2017 stated communication. 31 Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Permission to move the charter to the MN Masonic Heritage Center on Oct. 2, 2017 for the purpose of holding a joint 68 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

stated communication with Social Lodge No. 48. September 5 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Permission to proceed with a roof repair project. 6 Lake Superior Lodge No. 349 Permission to change the date of the Sept. 4, 2017 stated communication to Sept. 11, 2017. 7 Templar Lodge No. 176 Permission to waive the 1st reading on a petition for restoration. 11 Anoka Lodge No. 30 Permission to ballot on a candidate at the Sept. 13, 2017 special communication prior to degree work. 11 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 Permission to move the charter to the hall of Newport Lodge No. 118 in St. Paul Park for the Sept. 19, 2017 special communication. 11 Arcana Lodge No. 187 Permission to waive 1st reading on a candidate for the purposes of balloting on him at the Sept. 11, 2017 stated communication. 13 Sunset Lodge No. 109 Permission to keep the charter at the Montevideo Community Center. 19 Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106 Permission to send 4 candidates to the One-Day-to- Masonry in North Dakota. October 1 Prudence Lodge No. 97 Permission to move the charter to the former hall of Quarry Lodge No. 148, 106 1/2 Main Street E, Pipestone, for the purpose of conferring a 3rd Degree on Jan. 13, 2018. 2 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Permission to move the time of the stated communication on Oct. 3rd, 2017 from 7:30PM to 7PM. 5 Corner Stone Lodge No. 99 Permission to move the charter to the MN Masonic Heritage Center on Dec. 16, 2017 for the purpose of a conferring 3rd Degree. 5 Northeast-Winslow Lewis No. 125 Permission to omit the stated communication on Jan. 1, 2018. 10 Sunset Lodge No. 109 Permission to vote on By-Laws and petitions without a quorum. 25 Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277 Permission to move the stated communication from Jan. 15, 2018 to Jan. 22, 2018. 27 Lake Superior Lodge No. 349 Permission to move the date of the Jan. 1, 2018 stated communication to Jan. 8, 2018. November 7 Accacia Lodge No. 51 Permission to waive the 1st reading of a petitioner. 7 Dalles Lodge No. 181 Permission to omit the Nov. 14, 2017 stated communication. 7 Star Lodge No. 62 Permission to change the date of the Dec. 14, 2017 stated communication to Dec. 7, 2017. 7 St. Johns Lodge No. 1 Permission to move the time of the stated communication on Nov. 20, 2017 from 7:30PM to 7PM, permission to move the time of the stated communication on Jan. 2, 2018 from 7:30 to 6:30PM and permission to move the charter to the hall of Garnet Lodge No. 166 in White Bear Lake for their Annual Meeting on Dec. 4, 2017 due to logistical concerns. 7 Minneapolis Lodge No. 19 Permission to move the charter to the MN Masonic Heritage Center on Nov. 11, 2018 for the purpose of conferring a 3rd degree. 16 Minnesota River Valley No. 6 Permission to move the date of the Jan. 2, 2018 stated communication to Jan. 4, 2018. December 1 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to change the date of the Dec. 14, 2017 stated communication to Dec. 13, 2017. 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 69

5 Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277 Permission to give a petition its 1st reading at the Dec. 4, 2017 special communication. 12 Mound Lodge No. 320 Permission to change the date of the Dec. 5, 2017 stated communication to Dec. 19, 2017 due to inclement weather. 12 Carnelian Lodge No. 40 Permission to conduct business without a quorum through February, 2018. 18 Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Permission to waive the 1st reading of a petition and change the date of the Jan. 1, 2018 stated communication to Jan. 8, 2018. 18 Dalles Lodge No. 181 Permission to move the charter to the Duluth Masonic Center for the Jan. 9, 2018 Installation of Officers. 29 Plymouth Lodge No. 160 Permission to have a special communication on Jan. 8, 2018 for the purpose of a 1st reading of a petition. January 2018 19 Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114 Permission to bring candidates to Unity Lodge #130 in Sioux Falls, SD for a 2nd Degree on Feb. 8, 2018 and a 3rd Degree on Feb. 22, 2018. 22 Arcana Lodge No. 187 Permission to omit stated communication on Jan. 22, 2018 due to inclement weather. 31 Arcana Lodge No. 187 Permission to waive 1st reading of 2 petitions.

February 13 Sir Winston Churchill No. 351 Permission to change the date of the stated communication from Feb. 16, 2018 to Feb. 23, 2018, and move the charter for it to the Gann residence in Bloomington. Permission to move the charter for the stated communication on March 16, 2018 to the Varma residence in Edina. 15 Fraternal Lodge No. 92 Permission to have a special communication March 14, 2018 for the purpose of conferring a 1st Degree. 15 Crookston Lodge No. 141 Permission to bring a candidate to the North Dakota One- Day-to-Masonry on March 10, 2018 in Grand Forks. 17 Star Lodge No. 62 Permission to waive the 1st reading for 2 petitioners. 17 Helios Lodge No. 273 Permission to conduct raffles in May and August 2018.

March 2 Red River Lodge No. 292 Permission to bring a candidate to the North Dakota One- Day-to-Masonry on March 10. 2018 in Grand Forks. 7 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Permission to move the charter to the MN Masonic Heritage Center for the stated communication on March 20, 2018. 12 Ancient Landmark No. 5 Permission to have a special communication on March 22, 2018 for the purpose of balloting on a petitioner. April 6 Taconite Lodge No. 342 Permission to have a special communication on April 10, 2018. 9 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to cancel the stated communication on April 12, 2018 for the purpose of attending the Grand Lodge Annual Communication. 70 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Credentials Committee Final Report 2018 To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota: There were present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge the following: 18 Grand Lodge Officers 20 Past Grand Masters 11 Permanent Members 11 Custodians of the Work 22 District Representatives 7 Area Deputies 136 Regis Minnesota Visitors 23 Foreign Jurisdiction Visitors 73 Chartered Lodge Masters 59 Senior Wardens 57 Junior Wardens 38 Proxies of Officers 4 Standing Committee Chairs (24) Less Two Hat Men 455 Total registered representing 99 of the 133 Lodges on the rolls. Grand Lodge Officers Present Grand Master John B. Studell Deputy Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus Senior Grand Warden Steven D. Johnson Junior Grand Warden Ethan A. Seaberg Grand Treasurer Brent L. Metcalf Grand Secretary Douglas J. Campbell Grand Lodge Education Officer Mark G. Robbins Grand Chaplain Edward H. Perlman Grand Orator Ryan S. Regnier Senior Grand Deacon Rolf M. Widstrand Junior Grand Deacon Tony R. Krall Grand Marshal Nicholas J. Settich Senior Grand Steward Dayton L. Berg Junior Grand Steward Foster D. Solem Grand Pursuivant Terry L. Henthorn Grand Tyler Douglas A. Beach Grand Piper Ralph L. Magnusson Grand Organist Glen H. Carlson Past Grand Masters Present Donald M. Severson (1978) Jack Benson (1995) Eric J. Neetenbeek (1996) J.V. Christianson (1997) Jeffry N. Lewis (1999) Philip G. Soderberg (2000) Roger J. Taylor (2001) Terry L. Tilton (2002) Neil E. Neddermeyer (2003) Gerald E. Rhoads (2004) Andrew J. Rice (2005) Steven R. Johnson (2006) Thomas G. McCarthy (2009) John L. Cook, Jr. (2010) Thomas E. Hendrickson (2011) Brian E. Beermann (2012) David E. Olson (2013) James A. Christensen (2014) John R. Gann (2015) Robert L. Darling (2016)

Other Permanent Members Present Phillip M. Bradbury, Past D.R. Lee Dorholt, Past A.D. Peter S. Ekholm, P. Chief Trial Comm. Clifford H. Isley, Past Area Deputy Eugene Lawrence, Jr., Past D.R. John W. Loutzenhiser, Past D.R. Donald Olsen, Past Custodian (Emeritus). David Rahm, Past Area Deputy Vernon Schwalbe, Past D.R. M. Wiley Smith, Past Area Deputy Norrin L. Storelee, Past. D.R.

Custodians Present Foster Solem (Chairman) Paul C. Himmler (Southeast Area) Gregory J. Lane (At-large) Grant Lillevold (Southwest Area) 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 71

David E. Olson (At-large) Douglas M. Pederson (Northwest Area) Keith Reierson (Metroeast Area) Theodore Martz (Metrowest Area) John B. Studell (At-large) Rolf Widstrand (Northest Area)

Area Deputies Present Joseph Kivens (Metroeast Area) Donald J. Nolley (Metrowest Area) Bruce Carson (Northeast Area) Kenneth Friese (Northwest Area) Shawn Carrick(Southeast Area) Allen T. Peterson (Southwest Area) Charles Brust (At-large) District Representatives Present Matt Voulgarakis, D.R. #2 David J. Dumonceaux, D.R. #3 Alan Mackenzie, D.R. #5N David P. Sarazin, D.R. 5S Ronald L. Burnard, D.R. #6 Roger L. Putnam, Sr., D. R. #8 Michael A. Hilgert, D.R. #9 John P. Givan, D.R. #11 Terrance M. Schaffer, D.R. #19 Andy B. Harries, D. R. #23 Paul E. Grabitske, D.R. #24 Michael Donahue, D.R. #25 Jason T. La Voi , D.R. #26 Kirk C. Kottschade, D.R. #28 Scott Banicki, D.R. #29 Philip P. Carlson, D.R. #31 Jason L. Lang, D.R. #33 Steven D. Keister, D.R. #34 Keith L. Donaldson, D.R. #36 Christopher Wendover, D.R. #37 Thomas Keeley, D.R. #40 Kris W. Pich, D.R. #41 Mark E. Dreyer, D.R. #43 Committee Chairman Present Robert J. Selden, Tellers Roger J. Taylor, External Relations Mark A. Campbell, Sound John L. Cook, Jr., Jurisprudence Monte Miller, Chief Trial Comm. Robert S. Davis, Public Relations Representatives of Lodges Present April 2018 St. Johns Lodge No. 1, Stillwater Tracy, Robert A Proxy Sr. Warden Clark, Jerry Master Mankato Lodge No. 12, Mankato Solberg, William E Sr. Warden Brown, Jerry Master Riddell, Paul A. Jr. Warden Mundt, Eric Sr. Warden Cataract Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis Dorpinghaus, Jeremy Jr. Warden Wood, Scott F Master Monticello Lodge No. 16, Monticello Natarajan, Arun Sr. Warden Wilson, IV, Alex C Master Henthorn, Terry L Jr. Warden Johnson, Phillip A Proxy Jr. Warden St. Paul Lodge No. 3, St. Paul Winona Lodge No. 18, Winona Malmberg, David Sr. Warden Banicki, Scott Master Andersen, Carl M Jr. Warden Mathis, David Sr. Warden Anderson, Jr., Clarence A Proxy Master Lyman, Lawrence A Jr. Warden Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, St. Paul Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis Beslin, Jr., Wm. H. Master McMahon, John W Master Froistad, Eric Sr. Warden Fakkeldij, Petrus J Sr. Warden Hugley, Richard L Jr. Warden Weber, Jesse A Jr. Warden Minn. River Valley Lodge No. 6, Savage Caledonia Lodge No. 20, Caledonia Wallin, James Master Schroeder, Mark Sr. Warden Moy, Donald Sr. Warden Rochester Lodge No. 21, Rochester Smith, Theodore S Jr. Warden Balderes, Kirk P Master Dakota Lodge No. 7, Hastings Walleser, Kurt V Sr. Warden Dressely, Nicholas Jr. Warden Frydenlund, Travis J Jr. Warden Scott, Bruce Proxy Master Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22, Pleasant Grove Red Wing Lodge No. 8, Red Wing Larson, Glen L Proxy Master Bosshart, Chris Master North Star Lodge No. 23, St. Cloud Wall, Stephen W Sr. Warden Chopp, Christopher T Master Bjornstad, Jake Jr. Warden Brown, Justin Sr. Warden Faribault Lodge No. 9, Faribault Harmer, Andrew Proxy Jr. Warden La Voi, Jason T Sr. Warden Meridian Lodge No. 25, Chatfield Kasson-Mantorville Lodge No. 11, Mantorville Western Star Lodge No. 26, Albert Lea Phelps, Bradley N Master Jones, Roy C Sr. Warden Saunders, Tracy W Jr. Warden 72 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Paczkowski, Charles Jr. Warden Ellingson, James Sr. Warden Clearwater Lodge No. 28, Clearwater Antiquity Lodge No. 91, Redwood Falls Prodinsky, Jason R Master Fraternal Lodge No. 92, Princeton Hogenson, Erik Sr. Warden Brown, Bradley Master Billig, James R Proxy Jr. Warden Kleinbaum, Samuel J Sr. Warden Anoka Lodge No. 30, Anoka Erickson, Brian W Jr. Warden Heimer, Anthony J Master Sherburne Lodge No. 95, Otsego Oliver, Jerry B Sr. Warden Niles, Dennis P Master Dimatteo, Brian K Jr. Warden Crook, Andrew Jr. Warden Star in the East Lodge No. 33, Owatonna Libanus Lodge No. 96, St. James Brase, Douglas R Master Lillevold, Grant M Proxy Master Ruehling, Roger Sr. Warden Prudence Lodge No. 97, Windom Donahue, Michael Jr. Warden Harries, Andy B Master Oriental Lodge No. 34, Cannon Falls Carroll, David J Sr. Warden Schulz, Glenn D Master Voehl, Mitchell Jr. Warden Preston Lodge No. 36, Preston Charity Lodge No. 98, New Ulm Scheevel, Tom Master Corner Stone Lodge No. 99, Fergus Falls Fidelity Lodge No. 39, Austin Evans, Danny Sr. Warden Carnelian Lodge No. 40, Lake City Shebeck, Leigh Jr. Warden Evergreen Lodge No. 46, St Charles Susag, Todd Proxy Master Pierce, Dale S Proxy Master Aurora Lodge No. 100, Brainerd Social Lodge No. 48, Northfield Johnson, Corey L Master Johnson, Keir R Jr. Warden Chandler, James D Sr. Warden Girard, Jeramy K Proxy Sr. Warden Johnson, Stephen A Proxy Jr. Warden Rising Sun Lodge No. 49, St. Charles Fraternity Lodge No. 101, Worthington Frank, Derek Sr. Warden Bethel Lodge No. 103, Lake Crystal McCormick, II, David F Master Sharon Lodge No. 104, Willmar Accacia Lodge No. 51, Cottage Grove Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106, Detroit Lakes Murphy, Darin J Master Somerville, Ian L Master Weisbrod, Douglas Sr. Warden Strehlow, Steven Sr. Warden Lowry, Ryan Jr. Warden Hendrickson, Ryan Jr. Warden Nicollet Lodge No. 54, St. Peter Sunset Lodge No. 109, Montevideo Dobie, Joseph R Master Givan, John P Sr. Warden Honetschlager, Chad D Sr. Warden Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Excelsior Hultengren, Steven R Jr. Warden Erickson, Larry L Master Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson Wolbeck, Ryan Sr. Warden Hagberg, Jerry Master Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114, Luverne Morgando, Eric Proxy Sr. Warden Newport Lodge No. 118, St. Paul Park Star in the West Lodge No. 60, Sauk Centre Nowland, Jr., Patrick H Master Star Lodge No. 62, Rockford Lynch, Warren C Sr. Warden Schauer, Brandon S Master Delta Lodge No. 119, Marshall Worden, Michael Jr. Warden Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125, Osseo Chain Lakes Lodge No. 64, Fairmont McCabe, Laurance J Master Corinthian Lodge No. 67, Farmington Zelinski-Feeney, James P Sr. Warden Christensen, Clinton J Master Whetham, Leslie J Proxy Jr. Warden Simpson, Philip M Jr. Warden Moorhead Lodge No. 126, Moorhead Vance, Jr., Robert F Proxy Sr. Warden Vollmer, Jason Master Mystic Star Lodge No. 69, Rushford Hoffman, Blane M Sr. Warden O’Keefe, Philip J Master Granzow, Shane W Proxy Jr. Warden Berg, Derek Sr. Warden Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 133, Morris Eureka Lodge No. 75, LeRoy Nelson Lodge No. 135, Buffalo Soltau, Issac T Master LaFave, Clint E Master Soltau, Thomas H Proxy Sr. Warden Baskerville, Jamie J Jr. Warden Tuscan Lodge No. 77, Waseca Crookston Lodge No. 141, Crookston Clemons, Kevin E Master Wilkens, Lester Master Brenden, Craig Jr. Warden Canby Lodge No. 147, Canby Palestine Lodge No. 79, Duluth Bottelberghe, Jerome Master Lang, Adam Master Grong, Larry J Sr. Warden Brewington, Jr., Donald J Proxy Jr. Warden Tracy Lodge No. 155, Tracy Constellation Lodge No. 81, Alexandria Pamp, Douglas E Master Potts, Edward Sr. Warden Perham Lodge No. 157, Perham Becker, Wayne E Proxy Master Olson, Larry E Jr.. Warden Orient Lodge No. 84, Money Creek Friese, Kenneth Proxy Master Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89, Litchfield Hector Lodge No. 158, Hector Hicks, William O Master Plymouth Lodge No. 160, Crystal 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 73

Maas, Justin J Master Northern Lodge No. 236, Thief River Falls Trevillion, Jon T Sr. Warden Eveleth Lodge No. 239, Eveleth Schwartz, R. Paul Jr. Warden Roen, Adam C Master Jasper Lodge No. 164, Rush City Sebunia, Richard Jr. Warden Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis Turner, Steven Proxy Sr. Warden Solem, Foster D Master Cass Lodge No. 243, Minneapolis Rahm, Derek T Jr. Warden Pohlman, Bradley J Sr. Warden Garnet Lodge No. 166, White Bear Lake Walker, Thomas B Jr. Warden Adamson, Daniel J Master Fides Lodge No. 246, Sanborn Goldenman, Brian Sr. Warden McKinley Lodge No. 251, Tyler Byron, Ramses L Jr. Warden Mesaba Lodge No. 255, Hibbing Braden Lodge No. 168, Minneapolis Bodle, Philip T Master Alison, David B Master Gensler, Martin Sr. Warden Silverain, Brian S Sr. Warden Lawrence, Daryl R Jr. Warden Potter, David W Jr. Warden Montgomery Lodge No. 258, St. Paul Templar Lodge No. 176, St. Louis Park Zack, Christopher Master Scott, Christopher M Master Dreumont, Albert Sr. Warde Loesch, John Sr. Warden Rappath, Andrew Jr. Warden Soliday, Javan Jr. Warden Lake Wilson Lodge No. 262, Lake Wilson Dalles Lodge No. 181, Cloquet Tusler-Summit Lodge No. 263, Roseville Grill, Justin M Master Martinson, Keith L Master Thompson, Gerald R Sr. Warden Stanton, David P Sr. Warden Wiersma, Eugene M Jr. Warden Peglow, Bruce J Jr. Warden Shell Lodge No. 184, Park Rapids Compass Lodge No. 265, Robbinsdale Pederson, Douglas M Proxy Master Abram, D. Collin Master Ionic Lodge No. 186, Duluth Bradley, Phillip E Sr. Warden Hardin, Ryan L Master Lehman, Thomas L Proxy Jr. Warden Proveaux, Joseph J Jr. Warden Roseau Lodge No. 268, Roseau Bernston, Wesley J Proxy Sr. Warden Koochiching Lodge No. 270, International Falls Arcana Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis Osiris Lodge No. 272, Baudette Blegen, Mark Master Helios Lodge No. 273, Cambridge Blaido, Noah T Sr. Warden Barrett, George Andrew Master Fortitude Lodge No. 188, Two Harbors Albright, James Jr. Warden Houle, Mitchell Master Hematite Lodge No. 274, Chisholm Traverse Lodge No. 189, Wheaton Chippewa Lodge No. 275, Bigfork Bjornson, Kenneth L Master Cheney, Christopher D Master Mizpah Lodge No. 191, South St. Paul Cheney, Zachary A Sr. Warden Powers, Jeff Master Cheney, Colton Jr. Warden Rich, Scott W Sr. Warden Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277, Minneapolis Stidham, Joshua Jr. Warden Miller, Michael L Master Euclid Lodge No. 198, Duluth Brothers, Joseph A Sr. Warden Downs, George P Master Seubert, Dale R Proxy Jr. Warden Acker, Kevin J Proxy Sr. Warden Stephen Lodge No. 279, Stephen De Mars, Donald W Proxy Jr. Warden Trinity Lodge No. 282, Duluth Murray Lodge No. 199, Slayton Quinlan, Brian J Master Atelier Lodge No. 202, Dawson Anderson, Michael Sr. Warden Stewartville Lodge No. 203, Stewartville Firoozi, Siamak Jr. Warden Hubbard, William T Master Ottertail Lodge No. 284, Pelican Rapids Knutson, Anthony Jr. Warden Solomon's Lodge No. 286, Moose Lake Wayzata Lodge No. 205, Wayzata Jackson, Kenneth E Sr. Warden Graham, David Master Hanson, Robert C Proxy Master Cleaveland, Stuart N Sr. Warden Hiram Lodge No. 287, Lindstrom Holmes, Joseph E Jr. Warden Albright, Jay M Proxy Master Crescent Lodge No. 207, Staples Ely Lodge No. 288, Ely Itasca Lodge No. 208, Grand Rapids Macalester Lodge No. 290, St. Paul Sibley Lodge No. 209, Winthrop McCarthy, Patrick C Master Rucks, Sheldon B Master Johnson, Lowell B Sr. Warden Mystic Lodge No. 213, Aitkin Red River Lodge No. 292, East Grand Forks Lake, Robert W Master Biwabik Lodge No. 293, Biwabik Olson, Drake Sr. Warden Olson, David J Master Kurtz, Carl B Jr. Warden Newton, Richard Sr. Warden Olivia Lodge No. 220, Olivia Walker Lodge No. 302, Walker Mora Lodge No. 223, Mora Glen Avon Lodge No. 306, Duluth Bemidji Lodge No. 233, Bemidji Heintz, Daniel Master Braun, Arthur Jr. Warden Beasley, Jesse Sr. Warden 74 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Gosen, Nicholas S Jr. Warden Andretta, Luigi C Master Mound Lodge No. 320, Mound Hockenberger, Ernie V Sr. Warden Samargia, Peter J Sr. Warden McCanna, B. Sean Jr. Warden Regnier, Ryan S Jr. Warden Daylight Lodge No. 348, Roseville Waconia Lodge No. 326, Waconia Oian, Stephen C Proxy Master Bitschenauer, Karl E Master King, Frank E Proxy Sr. Warden Aalfs, Garrett Jr. Warden Lake Superior Lodge No. 349, Duluth Nashwauk Lodge No. 331, Nashwauk Truckey, Bruce Master Lawrence, Daryl R Proxy Master Carson, Bruce A Proxy Jr. Warden Taconite Lodge No. 342, Silver Bay Phoenix Daylight Lodge No. 350, Savage Houle, David L Proxy Master McGinnis, Sr., Richard S Master Forest Lake Lodge No. 344, Forest Lake Lietzow, Jay H Sr. Warden Perreault, Michael S Master Gallatin, Erech S Jr. Warden Schultz, Michael J Sr. Warden Sir Winston Churchill Lodge No. 351, Minneapolis Magnusson, Ralph L Proxy Jr. Warden Kolarov, Nickolai A Master Lebanon Lodge No. 346, Savage Varma, Sujit R Sr. Warden Porter, Joel Jr. Warden Bell, Michael Proxy Jr. Warden Unizar Lodge No. 347, Minneapolis

Respectfully submitted, Douglas J. Campbell Chairman, Credentials Committee 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 75

Installation of Officers for 2018-2019 Program of Installation Entrance of Installing Officers Installing Grand Master ...... Thomas E. Hendrickson, P.G.M. Installing Grand Marshal ...... Roger J. Taylor, P.G.M. Installing Grand Chaplain ...... Jack Benson, P.G.M. Installing Grand Secretary ...... J.V. Christianson, P.G.M.

At the appointed hour of 1:00 P.M. Most Worshipful Brother Roger J. Taylor introduced the Installing Officers and asked that the Area Deputies, District Representatives, Custodians, Past Grand Officers, and Past Grand Masters be escorted into the Lodge room. Installing Grand Master Hendrickson then asked that the Grand Lodge Officers to be installed be escorted into the Lodge room by their respective escorts.

Entrance of the Custodians of the Work Entrance of the District Representatives Entrance of Area Deputies Entrance of Past Grand Masters Present Entrance of Appointed and Elected Officers Installation of the Grand Master Installation of Appointed and Elected Officers Grand Master’s Remarks - Edward R. Halpaus, Grand Master Presentation of Past Grand Master's Jewel to Grand Master Halpaus by Past Grand Master John B. Studell Other Presentations Officers Of The Grand Lodge 2018-2019 Grand Master...... Edward R. Halpaus Deputy Grand Master ...... Steven D. Johnson Senior Grand Warden ...... Ethan A. Seaberg Junior Grand Warden...... Rolf M. Widstrand Grand Treasurer ...... Douglas J. Campbell Grand Secretary ...... Keith W. Reierson Grand Lodge Education Officer...... Andrew Niemyer Grand Chaplain...... Roger M. Firestone Grand Orator ...... Edward H. Perlman Senior Grand Deacon ...... Tony R. Krall Junior Grand Deacon...... Dayton L. Berg Grand Marshal ...... Jason L. Lang Grand Standard Bearer ...... Donald Moy Grand Sword Bearer ...... Shannon Krecklau Senior Grand Steward ...... Foster D. Solem Junior Grand Steward...... Robert S. Davis Grand Pursuivant...... Kay E. Moss Grand Tyler...... Jeffrey S. Nielsen Assistant Grand Tyler ...... Glenn D. Kiecker Grand Piper ...... Ralph L. Magnusson Grand Cellist...... Nickolai A. Kolarov Custodians Of The Ritual Work Chairman ...... Foster D. Solem, Burnsville At-large ...... Gregory J. Lane, Stillwater At-large ...... David E. Olson, Forest Lake At-large ...... Brian E. Beermann, Inver Grove Hgts At-large ...... John B. Studell, Minneapolis Metroeast Area...... Ailean T. Golder, Elk River 76 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Metrowest Area ...... Theodore Martz, Burnsville Northeast Area ...... Rolf M. Widstrand, Aurora Northwest Area...... Douglas M. Pederson, Park Rapids Southeast Area ...... Paul C. Himmler, Winona Southwest Area...... Grant M. Lillevold, Northfield Grand Lodge District Representatives 2 Matt Voulgarakis, Fargo 3 David J. Dumonceaux, Clitherall 4 Brad M. Linsten, Hibbing 5N Marcus L. Hardin, Duluth 5S David P. Sarazin, Cloquet 6 Ronald L. Burnard, Nisswa 8 Roger L. Putnam, Hugo 9 Jesse Hopkins-Hoel, St. Cloud 11 John P. Givan, Montevideo 12 Terry Miller, Atwater 19 Terrance M. Schaffer, Coon Rapids 21 Timothy Lange, Murray 23 Andy Harries, Windom 24 Paul E. Grabitske, Mankato 25 Michael Donahue, Owatonna 26 Jason T. La Voi, Faribault 28 Kirk C. Kottschade, Rochester 29 Scott Banick, Winona 31 Philip P. Carlson, Robbinsdale 33 Jason Lang, Buffalo 34 Steven D. Keister, Stillwater 36 Keith L. Donaldson, Savage 37 Chris Wendover, Shakopee 40 Thomas Keeley, Circle Pines 41 Kris W. Pich, Minneapolis 43 Chris Elmquist, St. Paul Grand Lodge Area Deputies Metroeast Area ...... Joseph Kivens, Savage Metrowest Area ...... Donald J. Nolley, Brooklyn Park Northeast Area ...... Bruce A. Carson, Superior, Wisconsin Northwest Area...... Kenneth Friese, New York Mills Southeast Area ...... Shawn R. Carrick, Red Wing Southwest Area ...... Allen T. Peterson, Windom Area Deputy-at large - Ad-DR. Chairman ...... Charles S. Brust, Rochester Standing and Special Committees 2018-2019 Appeals and Grievances MWB Steven R. Johnson (209), Chair MWB Andrew J. Rice (263) MWB Charles Luman (263) MWB John L. Cook, Jr. (263) WB Kay E Moss (263) G. Pursuivant Business and Rules WB Jason L. Lang (135) G. Marshal, Chair Bro. Donald Moy (6) G. Stand. Bearer WB Kay E Moss (263) G. Pursuivant Code Review MWB Steven R. Johnson (209) Chair MWB Brian E. Beermann (191) MWB Tomas G. McCarthy (209) RWB Keith W. Reierson (5) G. Sec. WB Monte Miller (176) WB Paul E. Grabitske (12) Credentials and Registration RWB Keith W. Reierson (5) G. Sec., Chair RWB Douglas J. Campbell (2) G. Treas. WB Peter B. Van Osdol (176)

Distinguished Guests and Honorary Memberships MWB Roger J. Taylor (23-92) Chair MWB Charles Baltos (8) MWB Charles J. Luman (263) MWB Philip G. Soderberg (22) MWB Steven R. Johnson (209)

External Relations MWB Roger J. Taylor (23-92) Chair MWB Andrew J. Rice (263) RWB Douglas J. Campbell (2) 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 77

Finance RWB Ethan A. Seaberg (8) SGW, Chair RWB Steven D. Johnson (8-290) DGM RWB Rolf M. Widstrand (293) JGW WB Tony R. Krall (165) SGD MWB John B. Studell (2-165-243) RWB Douglas J. Campbell (2) GT RWB Keith W. Reierson (5) GS

Jurisprudence MWB John L. Cook, Jr. (263) Chair MWB Roger J. Taylor (92-23) MWB Charles J. Luman (263) WB Robert S. Davis (113) JGS RWB Douglas J. Campbell (2) GT

Leadership RWB Ethan A. Seaberg (8) SGW, Liaison WB Shannon Krecklau (135), Chair WB Kevin J. Acker (198-306) WB Andrew Brennan (205) WB Robert S. Davis (113) JGS WB Christopher Wendover (205)

Membership WB Tony R. Krall (165) SGD, Liaison WB David Scott (344) Chair Bro. Myron Crawford (135) WB Christopher Elmquist (258) WB Jason L. Lang (135) WB Andrew J. Punch (113) WB Steven E. Stobbs (265)

Mentor WB Foster D. Solem (1-165-176) SGS, Liaison Bro. Douglas G. Kuchera (5) Chair WB Kris Pich (277) WB Jason Lang (135) Bro. Garrett Aalfs (326)

Office Management RWB Ethan A. Seaberg (8) SGW, Chair RWB Rolf M. Widstrand (293) JGW RWB Douglas J. Campbell (2) GT RWB Keith W. Reierson (5) GS MWB John B. Studell (2-165-243)

Prepaid Dues - Perpetual Life Membership MWB Terry L. Tilton (239-189) Chair RWB Douglas J. Campbell (2) GT

Tellers WB Shane Granzow (28-99-126), Chair WB David Houle (188-342) WB Clinton Christensen (67) WB Laurance McCabe (125) KidsID Committee MWB John L. Cook, Jr. (263) WB Robert S. Davis (113), JGS,Liaison WB Peter B. Van Osdol (176) 78 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus thanked those in attendance for braving the winter weather to support the new Grand Lodge officers. He also thanked the Job’s Daughters who participated in the installation ceremony. Grand Master Halpaus announced the emphasis of his tenure as Grand Master would be membership, civility, and living Masonry as a way of life. He read the Masonic Civility Project’s mission statement. He then informed the audience that due to the weather, he was going to forego his prepared talk, but before we could officially close the session, he had a couple of presentations to make. Grand Master Halpaus asked Past Grand Master Studell to come to the podium for a few presentations.Grand Master Halpaus presented M. W. Brother Studell with a gift from the 2017- 2018, Grand Lodge Officers, a framed, hand illuminated copy of The Ways of Virtue by Masonic artist, Ryan J. Flynn.Grand Master Halpaus then presented MWB Studell with his Past Grand Master’s collar and jewel. Grand Master’s Jewel Presentation Most Worshipful Brother John B. Studell then presented Most Worshipful Brother Edward R. Halpaus with the Grand Lodge of Minnesota’s Grand Master’s jewel: Grand Master This is the Jewel of Minnesota Masonry, presented by the craft, to be worn by the Grand Master of Minnesota in the performance of his duties for the Craft. Its weight is a reminder of his obligations and the source of his authority. The leather is battle worn, indicating that the humble and intense service of your predecessors is expected of those who would wear it. The jewel has amazing clarity and value, denoting the clarity of thought demanded of you and the value the craft places in your decisions and leadership. The badge is tarnished, not only from the errors of each of its wearers, but also from the many tears each has shed for the craft. The Past Grand Masters join with me in the admonition to wear this badge of office with pride and honor, acting with kindness and knowledge, and above all being humble and acting with fairness to all. Godspeed my brother! Grand Master Halpaus again thanked those in attendance and declared the festivities concluded.

All business having been disposed of, the 165th annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota was closed at 1:50 p.m. in ample form by the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Edward R. Halpaus. Attest: Keith W. Reierson Edward R. Halpaus Grand Secretary Grand Master 2018 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 79

List of Appendices Page APPENDIX A Grand Lodge Officers by Years 80 APPENDIX B Names of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged 85 APPENDIX C Location of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged 87 APPENDIX D Directory of Lodges January 1, 2018 89 APPENDIX E Lodges, Lost or Changed 94 APPENDIX F Abstract of Returns for 2017 101 APPENDIX G Grand Secretaries 107 APPENDIX H Grand Representatives 111 APPENDIX I Deaths by Lodges in 2017 115 APPENDIX J Distinguished Dead of Other Grand Jurisdictions 120 APPENDIX K District Representatives, Area Deputies 121 APPENDIX L Board of Custodians 127 APPENDIX M & N Custodians Emeritus & Monitors Emeritus 129 APPENDIX O Honorary Past Grand Officers 130 80 APPENDIX A - GRAND OFFICERS

Elective Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota From Its Organization, Feb. 24, 1853 to Present Time

Date Installed Grand Master No. Deputy G.M. No. Senior G.W. No. Junior G.W. No. Grand Treas. No. Grand Sec. No.

February 24, 1853 A.E. Ames*...... 2 A.Goodrich*...... 3 D.F. Brawley* ...... 3 A. Van Vorhes* ...... 1 E. Case* ...... 2 J.G. Lennon* ...... 2 January 3, 1854 A.E. Ames*...... 2 D.F. Brawley* ...... 3 A. Van Vorhes*...... 1 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 E. Case* ...... 4 H. Reynolds¶ ...... 2 January 5, 1855 M. Sherburne*...... 5 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 C.T. Stearns§...... 1 A. Van Vorhes* ...... 1 E. Case* ...... 4 H. Reynolds¶ ...... 2 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA January 11, 1856 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 H.N. Setzer* ...... 1 T.J. Lombard* ...... 6 E.A. Hodgson‡...... 4 E. Case* ...... 4 H. Reynolds¶ ...... 2 January 8, 1857 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 Wm. H. Mower‡.....1 E.A. Hodgson‡ ...... 4 Wm . Lee*...... 7 E. Case* ...... 4 G.W. Prescott§* ...... 5 January 8, 1858 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 D.B. Loowis* ...... 1 Frank Mantor*...... 11 A.C. Smith* ...... 3 E.Case* ...... 4 G.W. Prescott§* ...... 5 October 28, 1858 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 D.B. Loowis* ...... 1 Frank Mantor*...... 16 Sam E. Adams*...... 16 E. Case* ...... 19 G.W. Prescott§* ...... 5 October 26, 1859 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 D.B. Loowis* ...... 1 Sam E. Adams*...... 16 J.C. Whipple*...... 9 E. Case* ...... 19 G.W. Prescott§* ...... 5 October 25, 1860 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 D.B. Loowis* ...... 1 J.C. Whipple*...... 9 C.W. Thompson*...... 17 E. Case* ...... 19 G.W. Prescott§* ...... 5 October 23, 1861 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 J.C. Whipple*...... 9 L.E. Thompson*...... 1 Geo. Bradley* ...... 31 E. Case* ...... 19 G.W. Prescott§* ...... 5 October 28, 1863† A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 L.E. Thompson*...... 1 C.H. Lindsley¶ ...... 21 W.T. Rigby• ...... 28 E. Case* ...... 19 G.W. Prescott§* ...... 5 October 26, 1864 G.W. Prescott§*...... 5 L.E. Thompson*...... 1 E.C. Wells* ...... 31 A.B. Curry¶...... 28 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 October 25, 1865 G.W. Prescott§*...... 5 P.P. Hubbell* ...... 18 G.B. Cooley*...... 11 A.J. Phelps* ...... 34 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 C.W. Carpenter*...... 5 October 24, 1866 Chas. W. Nash*...... 35 W.T. Rigby*...... 28 Robert Stewart*...... 49 S.R. Merrell*...... 40 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 Wm. S. Combs* ...... 5 October 24, 1867 Chas. W. Nash*...... 35 R.A. Jones* ...... 21 S.R. Merrell*...... 40 S.Y. Hyde§...... 49 Geo. L Otis*...... 5 Wm. S. Combs* ...... 5 January 15, 1869† Chas. W. Nash*...... 35 R.A. Jones* ...... 21 S.R. Merrell*...... 40 S.Y. Hyde§...... 49 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 Wm S. Combs* ...... 5 January 13, 1870 Chas. W. Nash*...... 35 G.B. Cooley*...... 11 S.Y. Hyde§ ...... 49 Fred Joss* ...... 8 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 Wm. S. Combs* ...... 5 January 12, 1871 Chas. W. Nash*...... 35 C. Griswold* ...... 49 E.D.B. Porter‡ ...... 12 J.W. Morford*...... 33 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 Wm. S. Combs* ...... 5 January 12, 1872 G.B. Cooley* ...... 11 C. Griswold* ...... 49 J.N. Castle* ...... 1 E.P. Barnum*...... 60 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 Wm. S. Combs* ...... 5 January 15, 1873 C. Griswold*...... 49 J.N. Castle* ...... 1 Edgar Nash* ...... 79 I.B. Cummings*...... 18 Geo. L. Otis*...... 5 E.D.B. Porter‡ ...... 12 January 15, 1874 C. Griswold*...... 49 J.N. Castle* ...... 1 Edgar Nash* ...... 79 I.B. Cummings*...... 18 Geo. A. Camp* ...... 2 E.D.B. Porter‡ ...... 12 January 13, 1875 C. Griswold*...... 49 J.C. Braden* ...... 89 I.B. Cummings* ...... 18 H.R. Wells*...... 36 Geo. A. Camp* ...... 2 E.D.B. Porter‡ ...... 12 January 13, 1876 J.C. Braden*...... 89 I.B. Cummings* ....28 Henry R. Wells*...... 36 A.J. Edgerton* ...... 11 Geo. A. Camp* ...... 2 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 11, 1877 J.C. Braden*...... 89 E.W. Durant*...... 1 L.Z. Rogers*...... 35 C.O. Ball* ...... 7 Geo. A. Camp* ...... 2 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 16, 1878 E.W. Durant* ...... 1 Henry R. Wells*....36 C.H. Benton*...... 4 C.N. Daniels*...... 9 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 15, 1879 Henry R. Wells*...... 36 C.H. Benton*...... 4 C.N. Daniels* ...... 9 Geo. A. Camp* ...... 2 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 14, 1880 Henry R. Wells*...... 36 C.H. Benton*...... 4 G.H. Davis*...... 23 J.H. Brown* ...... 104 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 12, 1881 Henry R. Wells*...... 36 G.H. Davis*...... 23 H.R. Denny*...... 111 R.H. Gove* ...... 21 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 11, 1882 C.H. Benton* ...... 4 G.H. Davis*...... 23 H.R. Denny*...... 111 R.H. Gove* ...... 21 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 10, 1883 C.H. Benton* ...... 4 H.R. Denny*...... 111 R.H Gove*...... 21 A.P. Fitch§ ...... 21 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 16, 1884 Henry R. Denny* ...111 R.H. Gove*...... 21 A.P. Fitch§ ...... 97 C.H. Smith* ...... 97 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 14, 1885 Henry R. Denny* ...111 R.H. Gove*...... 21 J.A. Kiester*...... 57 A. Marden* ...... 98 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 13, 1886 R.H. Gove* ...... 21 J.H. Brown* ...... 104 J.A. Kiester*...... 57 Alphonso Barto* ...... 60 J.H. Thompson*...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 APPENDIX A - GRAND OFFICERS

Elective Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota From Its Organization, Feb. 24, 1853 to Present Time

Date Installed Grand Master No. Deputy G.M No. Senior G.W. No. Junior G.W. No. Grand Treas. No. Grand Sec. No.

January 12, 1887 J.H. Brown*...... 104 J.A. Kiester* ...... 57 Alphonso Barto*...... 60 A. LaDue* ...... 11 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 13, 1888 J.H. Brown*...... 104 J.A. Kiester* ...... 57 Alphonso Barto*...... 60 Geo. S. Acker* ...... 5 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 January 17, 1889 J.A. Kiester* ...... 57 Alphonso Barto*...... 60 W.F. Dickinson*...... 91 Chas. D. Boyce*...... 2 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 A.T.C. Pierson*...... 5 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA January 17, 1890 J.A. Kiester* ...... 57 Alphonso Barto*...... 60 W.F. Dickinson*...... 91 Chas. D. Boyce*...... 2 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 15, 1891 Alphonso Barto*...... 60 W.F. Dickinson*...... 91 Chas. D. Boyce* ...... 2 H.C. Shepard* ...... 18 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 14, 1892 Alphonso Barto*...... 60 W.F. Dickinson*...... 91 C.L. Brown* ...... 133 Wm.B. Patton* ...... 79 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 12, 1893 W.F. Dickinson*...... 91 C.L. Brown* ...... 133 Chas. L. West*...... 39 J.D. Markham*...... 164 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 11, 1894 C.L. Brown* ...... 133 Chas. L. West*...... 39 J.F. Lawless* ...... 3 A.T. Stebbins*...... 21 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 17, 1895 C.L. Brown* ...... 133 J.F. Lawless* ...... 3 A.T. Stebbins* ...... 21 A. Brandenburg* ...... 99 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 16, 1896 J.F. Lawless* ...... 3 A.T. Stebbins* ...... 21 A. Brandenburg* ...... 99 J.H. Randall*...... 4 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 14, 1897 J.F. Lawless* ...... 3 A.T. Stebbins* ...... 21 A. Brandenburg* ...... 99 J.H. Randall*...... 4 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 13, 1898 A.T. Stebbins* ...... 21 A. Brandenburg* ...... 99 J.H. Randall* ...... 4 A.D. Countryman* ....137 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 12, 1899 A.T. Stebbins* ...... 21 A. Brandenburg* ...... 99 A.D. Countryman* ...... 137 Gideon S. Ives* ...... 54 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 18, 1900 A. Brandenburg* ...... 99 A.D. Countryman* .....137 Gideon S. Ives*...... 54 H.R. Adams*...... 224 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 24, 1901 Gideon S. Ives*...... 54 H.R. Adams* ...... 224 W.A. McGonagle*...... 79 Enoch Stott* ...... 18 J.H. Thompson* ...... 19 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 23, 1902 A.D. Countryman* ...... 137 H.R. Adams* ...... 224 W.A. McGonagle*...... 79 Enoch Stott* ...... 18 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 T. Montgomery*...... 54 February 25, 1903 H.R. Adams* ...... 224 W.A. McGonagle*...... 79 H.M. Tusler*...... 163 Thomas Morris* ...... 141 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 21, 1904 W.A. McGonagle*...... 79 H.M. Tusler*...... 163 Thomas Morris* ...... 141 Gustaf Widell* ...... 12 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 19, 1905 H.M. Tusler*...... 163 Thomas Morris* ...... 141 Gustaf Widell*...... 12 Wm. P. Roberts* ...... 4 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 18, 1906 Thomas Morris* ...... 141 Gustaf Widell*...... 12 Wm. P. Roberts*...... 4 E.E. Swan* ...... 229 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 24, 1907 Gustaf Widell*...... 12 Wm. P. Roberts*...... 4 E.E. Swan* ...... 229 S.L. Frazer*...... 186 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 T. Montgomery*...... 54 January 23, 1908 Wm. P. Roberts*...... 4 Eugene E. Swan*...... 229 Wm. B. Patton* ...... 79 Elmer A. Kling* ...... 140 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 21, 1909 Eugene E. Swan*...... 229 Wm B. Patton* ...... 79 Elmer A. Kling* ...... 140 Owen Morris* ...... 5 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 20, 1910 Wm. B. Patton* ...... 79 Elmer A. Kling* ...... 140 Owen Morris*...... 5 W. Hayes Laird* ...... 18 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 19, 1911 Elmer A. Kling* ...... 140 Owen Morris*...... 5 W. Hayes Laird*...... 18 R.E. Denfeld*...... 186 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 18, 1912 Owen Morris*...... 5 W. Hayes Laird*...... 18 R.E. Denfeld* ...... 186 H.M. Burnham*...... 90 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 23, 1913 W. Hayes Laird*...... 18 R.E. Denfeld* ...... 186 H.M. Burnham*...... 90 A.G. Pinkham*...... 171 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 22, 1914 R.E. Denfeld* ...... 186 H. M. Burnham*...... 90 A.G. Pinkham* ...... 171 Albert Berg*...... 272 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 21, 1915 H.M. Burnham*...... 90 A.G. Pinkham* ...... 171 Albert Berg* ...... 272 W.N. Kendrick* ...... 58 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 20, 1916 A.G. Pinkham* ...... 171 Albert Berg* ...... 272 W.N. Kendrick*...... 58 Geo. M. Stowe*...... 156 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 18, 1917 Albert Berg* ...... 272 W.N. Kendrick*...... 58 Geo. M. Stowe*...... 156 E.A. Montgomery*...... 19 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190

January 17, 1918 W. N. Kendrick*...... 58 Geo. M. Stowe*...... 156 E.A. Montgomery*...... 19 F.E. Jenkins* ...... 9 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 81 January 16, 1919 Geo. M. Stowe*...... 156 E.A. Montgomery*...... 19 F.E. Jenkins* ...... 9 Herman Held* ...... 98 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 82 APPENDIX A - GRAND OFFICERS

Elective Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota From Its Organization, Feb. 24, 1853 to Present Time

Date Installed Grand Master No. Deputy G.M No. Senior G.W. No. Junior G.W. No. Grand Treas. No. Grand Sec. No.

January 22, 1920 E.A. Montgomery*...... 19 F.E. Jenkins* ...... 9 Herman Held*...... 98 J.M. McConnell*...... 12 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 20, 1921 F.E. Jenkins* ...... 9 Herman Held*...... 98 J.M. McConnell* ...... 12 J.D. Markham*...... 164 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 19, 1922 Herman Held*...... 98 J.M. McConnell* ...... 12 J.D. Markham* ...... 164 Hayden French* ...... 143 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA January 18, 1923 J.M. McConnell* ...... 12 J.D. Markham* ...... 164 Hayden French*...... 143 Albert F. Pray* ...... 19 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 17, 1924 J.D. Markham* ...... 164 Hayden French*...... 143 Albert F. Pray* ...... 19 Wm. R. Smith*...... 129 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 22, 1925 Hayden French*...... 143 Albert F. Pray* ...... 19 Wm. R. Smith* ...... 129 Sam A. Erickson*...... 141 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 22, 1926 Albert F. Pray* ...... 19 Wm. R. Smith* ...... 129 Sam A. Erickson...... 141 Edwin J. Simon* ...... 168 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 20, 1927 Wm. R. Smith* ...... 129 Sam A. Erickson*...... 141 Edwin J. Simon*...... 168 William K. Gill*...... 79 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 19, 1928 Sam A. Erickson*...... 141 Edwin J. Simon*...... 168 William K. Gill*...... 79 Jos. L. Mitchell*...... 39 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 17, 1929 Edwin J. Simon*...... 168 William K. Gill*...... 79 Jos. L. Mitchell* ...... 39 Guy F. Streater* ...... 18 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 16, 1930 William K. Gill*...... 79 Jos. L. Mitchell* ...... 39 Guy F. Streater*...... 18 M.J. Brown*...... 233 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 22, 1931 Jos. L. Mitchell* ...... 39 Guy F. Streater*...... 18 M.J. Brown* ...... 233 B.S. Adams*...... 255 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 21, 1932 Guy F. Streater*...... 18 M.J. Brown* ...... 233 B.S. Adams*...... 255 E.G. McKeown*...... 148 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 19, 1933 M.J. Brown* ...... 233 B.S. Adams*...... 255 E.G. McKeown*...... 148 W.A. Elliott* ...... 176 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 18, 1934 B.S. Adams*...... 255 E.G. McKeown*...... 143 W.A. Elliott*...... 176 F.W. Matson*...... 190 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 17, 1935 E.G. McKeown*...... 148 W.A. Elliott*...... 176 F.W. Matson* ...... 190 R.W. Stanford*...... 104 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 16, 1936 W.A. Eliott*...... 176 F.W. Matson* ...... 190 R.W. Stanford*...... 104 G.H. Nordbye* ...... 112 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 John Fishel* ...... 190 January 21, 1937 F.W. Matson* ...... 190 R.W. Stanford*...... 104 G.H. Nordbye* ...... 112 Milo B. Price* ...... 33 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 20, 1938 R.W. Stanford*...... 104 G.H. Nordbye* ...... 112 Milo B. Price*...... 33 C.C. Colton*...... 186 D.W. Knowlton* ...... 112 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 19, 1939 G.H. Nordbye* ...... 112 Milo B. Price*...... 33 C.C. Colton*...... 186 Wm. P. Sturtz* ...... 26 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 18, 1940 Milo B. Price*...... 33 C.C. Colton*...... 186 Wm. P. Sturtz*...... 26 Louis H. Colson* ...... 156 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 16, 1941 C.C. Colton*...... 186 Wm. P. Sturtz*...... 26 Louis H. Colson*...... 156 Dick A. Mitchell*...... 264 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J. H. Anderson*...... 39 January 22, 1942 Wm. P. Sturtz*...... 26 Louis H. Colson*...... 156 Dick A. Mitchell*...... 264 Wm. F. Holman*...... 316 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J. H. Anderson*...... 39 January 21, 1943 Louis H. Colson*...... 156 DickA. Mitchell*...... 264 Wm. F. Holman* ...... 316 Vernon Gates*...... 21 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 20, 1944 Dick A. Mitchell*...... 264 Wm. F. Holman* ...... 316 Vernon Gates* ...... 21 C.L. Jacobson* ...... 317 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 18, 1945 Wm. F. Holman* ...... 316 Vernon Gates* ...... 21 C.L. Jacobson* ...... 317 John B. Tomhave*.....109 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 17, 1946 Vernon Gates* ...... 21 C.L. Jacobson* ...... 317 John B. Tomhave*...... 109 R.E. Cummins* ...... 168 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 16, 1947 C.L. Jacobson* ...... 317 John B. Tomhave*...... 109 R.E. Cummins* ...... 168 W.B. Congdon*...... 186 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 January 22, 1948 John B. Tomhave*...... 109 R.E. Cummins* ...... 163 W.B. Congdon* ...... 186 Keith M. Brown*...... 64 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 March 24, 1949 R.E. Cummins* ...... 168 W.B. Congdon* ...... 186 Keith M. Brown*...... 64 Einar W. Johnson* ...... 3 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 March 23, 1950 Keith M. Brown*...... 64 Einar W. Johnson*...... 3 Geo. W. Christie* ...... 308 Herman T. Olson*.....197 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 March 22, 1951 Einar W. Johnson*...... 3 Geo. W. Christie* ...... 308 Herman T. Olson* ...... 197 Leroy E. Matson*...... 2 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 March 20, 1952 Geo. W. Christie* ...... 308 Herman T. Olson* ...... 197 Leroy E. Matson* ...... 2 Willard L. Hillyer*...... 18 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson*...... 39 APPENDIX A - GRAND OFFICERS

Elective Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota From Its Organization, Feb. 24, 1853 to Present Time

Date Installed Grand Master No. Deputy G.M. No. Senior G.W. No. Junior G.W. No. Grand Treas. No. Grand Sec. No.

March 19, 1953 Herman T. Olson* ...... 197 Leroy E. Matson* ...... 2 Willard L. Hillyer* ...... 18 Otto L. Danek* ...... 42 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 J.H. Anderson* ...... 39 March 18, 1954 Leroy E. Matson* ...... 2 Willard L. Hillyer* ...... 18 Otto L. Danek* ...... 42 Geo. R. Wilson* ...... 100 Cyril L. Lamm*...... 19 John B. Tomhave*...... 109 March 24, 1955 Willard L. Hillyer* ...... 18 Otto L. Danek* ...... 42 Geo. R. Wilson* ...... 100 J. Miles Martin*...... 160 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA March 22, 1956 Otto L. Danek* ...... 42 Geo. R. Wilson* ...... 100 J. Miles Martin*...... 160 Clyde E. Hegman*...... 312 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 21, 1957 George R. Wilson* ...... 100 J. Miles Martin*...... 160 Clyde E. Hegman*...... 312 Martin H. Voss* ...... 101 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 20, 1958 J. Miles Martin*...... 160 Clyde E. Hegman*...... 312 Martin H. Voss* ...... 101 Edw. L. Gruber* ...... 318 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 19, 1959 Clyde E. Hegman*...... 312 Martin H. Voss ...... 101 Edw. L. Gruber* ...... 318 Stafford King* ...... 275 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 24, 1960 Martin H. Voss* ...... 101 Edw. L. Gruber* ...... 318 Stafford King* ...... 275 H.B. Olson* ...... 133 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 23, 1961 Stafford King* ...... 275 H.B. Olson* ...... 133 Edwin W. Toms*...... 288 Paul M. Olstad* ...... 233 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 22, 1962 H.B. Olson* ...... 133 Edwin W. Toms*...... 288 Paul M. Olstad* ...... 233 Frank E. Edey* ...... 321 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 21, 1963 Edwin W. Toms*...... 288 Paul M. Olstad* ...... 233 Frank E. Edey* ...... 321 Mortimer B. Miley*...... 3 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 12, 1964 Paul M. Olstad* ...... 233 Frank E. Edey* ...... 321 Mortimer B. Miley*...... 3 Joseph L. Seltzer*...... 323 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 18, 1965 Frank E. Edey* ...... 321 Mortimer B. Miley*...... 3 Joseph L. Seltzer*...... 323 D. William Tiffany* ...... 91 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 24, 1966 Mortimer B. Miley*...... 3 Joseph L. Seltzer*...... 323 D. William Tiffany* ...... 91 Franklin G. Emrick*.....319 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 29, 1967 Joseph L. Seltzer*...... 323 D. William Tiffany* .....91 Franklin G. Emrick*.....316 Donald L. Barnes*...... 306 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 March 29, 1968 D. William Tiffany* ...... 91 Franklin G. Emrick*...316 Donald L. Barnes*...... 306 Wm. W. Widstrand*.....225 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 David E. Palmer*...... 334 ...... Einar W. Johnson*...... 3 March 28, 1969 Franklin G. Emrick*.....316 Donald L. Barnes*...... 306 Wm. W. Widstrand*.....255 Russell E. Torfin*...... 161 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen*...... 148 April 3, 1970 Donald L. Barnes*...... 306 Wm. W. Widstrand*....255 Russell E. Torfin*...... 161 Verne E. Long...... 148 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 April 2, 1971 Wm. W. Widstrand*.....255 Russell E. Torfin*...... 161 Verne E. Long...... 148 Harry P. Larson*...... 292 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 April 21, 1972 Russell E. Torfin*...... 161 Verne E. Long...... 148 Harry P. Larson*...... 292 Archibald Duncan*...... 166 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 April 6, 1973 Verne E. Long...... 148 Harry P. Larson*...... 292 Archibald Duncan*...... 166 Otis H. Godfrey, Jr.* ...... 5 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 March 29, 1974 Harry P. Larson*...... 292 Archibald Duncan*.....166 Otis H. Godfrey, Jr.* ...... 5 J.R. Hendrickson, Sr.*...... 19 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 April 4, 1975 Archibald Duncan*...... 166 Otis H. Godfrey, Jr. * .....5 Ross E. Frederickson*....250 Donald M. Severson ...... 187 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 April 2, 1976 Otis H. Godfrey Jr.* ...... 5 Ross E. Frederickson*.250 Donald M. Severson.....187 A. Raymond Pavola* ...282 L.K. Thompson* ...... 19 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 April 1, 1977 Ross E. Frederickson*....250 Donald M. Severson ...187 A. Raymond Pavola*....282 S.K. Dickinson, Jr.*...... 293 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 March 31, 1978 Donald M. Severson .....187 A. Raymond Pavola*..282 S.K. Dickinson, Jr.*...... 293 John P. Peterson*...... 207 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 March 30, 1979 A. Raymond Pavola*....282 S.K. Dickinson, Jr.*....293 John P. Peterson*...... 207 Jay. A. York*...... 262 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 March 28, 1980 S.K. Dickinson, Jr.*...... 293 John P. Peterson*...... 207 Jay A. York*...... 262 Alyn N. Dull* ...... 23 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 March 27, 1981 John P. Peterson*...... 207 Jay A. York*...... 262 Alyn N. Dull* ...... 23 Charles J. Wilson*..59-100 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 March 26, 1982 Jay A. York*...... 262 Alyn N. Dull* ...... 23 Charles J. Wilson*...59-100 Donald J. Flood* ...... 257 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3

March 25, 1983 Alyn N. Dull* ...... 23 Charles J. Wilson*.59-100 Donald J. Food*...... 257 Donald W. Sether* ...... 258 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 83 March 30, 1984 Charles J. Wilson*...59-100 Donald J. Flood* ...... 257 Donald W. Sether* ...... 258 Ralph L. Hultquist* ...... 4 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 Harvey R. Hansen* ...148-3 March 29, 1985 Donald J. Flood* ...... 257 Donald W. Sether* .....258 Ralph H. Hultquist*...... 4 David S. Bouschor...... 198 Galen L. Schmick* .....277 R. E. Schlemmer*...... 118 84 APPENDIX A - GRAND OFFICERS

Elective Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota From Its Organization, Feb. 24, 1853 to Present Time

Date Installed Grand Master No. Deputy G.M. No. Senior G.W. No. Junior G.W. No. Grand Treas. No. Grand Sec. No.

April 4, 1986 Donald W. Sether* ...... 258 Ralph L. Hultquist*...... 4 David E. Bouschor...... 198 Ward C. Sonsteby*...... 81 Galen L. Schmick* ...... 277 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 April 4, 1987 Ralph W. Hultquist* ...... 4 David S. Bouschor...... 198 Ward C. Sonsteby* ...... 81 Lane Peterson*...... 197-283 Galen L. Schmick* ...... 277 R.E. Schlemmer* ...... 118 March 26, 1988 David S. Bouschor ...... 198 Ward C. Sonsteby*...... 81 Robert F. Papas*...... 300 Charles Baltos...... 8 Fred B. Vihovde...... 334-346 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA April 1, 1989 Ward C. Sonsteby*...... 81 Robert F. Papas*...... 300 Charles Baltos ...... 8 Edward W. Waldon*.104-23 Fred B. Vihovde ...... 334-346 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 March 31, 1990 Robert F. Papas*...... 300 Charles Baltos ...... 8 Edward W. Waldon*...... 104-23 Warren K. Clark*...... 203 Fred B. Vihovde...... 334-346 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 April 13, 1991 Charles Baltos...... 8 Edward W. Waldon*104-23 Warren K. Clark*...... 203 Rodney M. Larson* ...... 30 Fred B. Vihovde ...... 334-346 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 March 28, 1992 Edward W. Waldon*104-23 Warren K. Clark*...... 203 Rodney M. Larson* ...... 30 Jack A. Benson ...... 176 Fred B. Vihovde ...... 334-346 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 March 27, 1993 Warren K. Clark*...... 203 Rodney M. Larson* ...... 30 Jack A. Benson ...... 176 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell ...334 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 April 9, 1994 Rodney M. Larson* ...... 30 Jack A. Benson ...... 176 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 J.V. Christianson...... 119 Douglas J. Campbell....334 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 April 8, 1995 Jack A. Benson ...... 176 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 J.V. Christianson ...... 119 Charles J. Luman ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...334 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 April 13, 1996 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 J.V. Christianson...... 119 Charles J. Luman ...... 263 Jeffry N. Lewis ...... 300 Douglas J. Campbell ...334 R.E. Schlemmer*...... 118 March 22, 1997 J.V. Christianson...... 119 Charles J. Luman ...... 263 Jeffry N. Lewis ...... 300 Philip G. Soderberg ...... 22 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell...... 334 March 28, 1998 Charles J. Luman ...... 263 Jeffry N. Lewis ...... 300 Philip G. Soderberg ...... 22 Roger J. Taylor ...... 23-92 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell...... 334 April 17, 1999 Jeffry N. Lewis ...... 300 Philip G. Soderberg ...... 22 Roger J. Taylor...... 23-92 Duane E. Anderson* ....306 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell...... 334 April 8, 2000 Philip G. Soderberg ...... 22 Roger J. Taylor ...... 23-92 Terryl L. Tilton...... 239-189 Neil E. Neddermeyer....205 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 March 31, 2001 Roger J. Taylor ...... 23-92 Terryl L. Tilton.....239-189 Neil E. Neddermeyer .....205 Gerald E. Rhoads ...... 287 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 13, 2002 Terry L. Tilton ...... 239-189 Neil E. Neddermeyer....205 Gerald E. Rhoads ...... 287 Andrew J. Rice ...... 263 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 5, 2003 Neil E. Neddermeyer....205 Gerald E. Rhoads ...... 287 Andrew J. Rice ...... 263 Steven R. Johnson.195-209 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 March 27, 2004 Gerald E. Rhoads ...... 287 Andrew J. Rice ...... 263 Steven R. Johnson...195-209 Raymond Christensen .286 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 9, 2005 Andrew J. Rice ...... 263 Steven R. Johnson.195-209 Raymond Christensen ...286 Thomas C. Jackson ...... 277 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...... 306 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 8, 2006 Steven R. Johnson.195-209 Raymond Christensen .286 Thomas C. Jackson ...... 277 Thomas G. McCarthy...209 Eric J. Neetenbeek ...306-2 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 14, 2007 Raymond Christensen .286 Thomas C. Jackson ...... 277 Thomas G. McCarthy.....209 John L. Cook, Jr...... 263 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 12, 2008 Thomas C. Jackson ...... 277 Thomas G. McCarthy...209 John L. Cook, Jr...... 263 Thomas E. Hendrickson ...2 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 March 28, 2009 Thomas G. McCarthy...209 John L. Cook, Jr...... 263 Thomas E. Hendrickson.....2 Brian E. Beermann ...... 191 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 March 27, 2010 John L. Cook, Jr...... 263 Thomas Hendrickson 2-351 Brian E. Beermann .191-352 David E. Olson .....165-344 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 9, 2011 Thomas Hendrickson 2-351 Brian E. Beermann ...... 191 David E. Olson ...... 165-344 James Christensen 293-349 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 14, 2012 Brian E. Beermann ...... 191 David E. Olson .....165-344 James Christensen.. 293-349 John R. Gann ...... 277-351 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 13, 2013 David E. Olson .....165-344 James Christensen 293-349 John R. Gann ...... 277-351 Robert L. Darling..... 16-23 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 5, 2014 James Christensen 293-349 John R. Gann ...... 277-351 Robert L. Darling ...... 16-23 John B. Studell ....-165-243 Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 March 28, 2015 John R. Gann ...... 277-351 Robert L. Darling..... 16-23 John B. Studell ....2-165-243 Edw. Halpaus 23-125-223.. Brent L. Metcalf ..263-290 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 9, 2016 Robert L. Darling..... 16-23 John B. Studell ..2-165-243 Edw. Halpaus 23-125-223 ... Steven D. Johnson 290-8 ... Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 8, 2017 John B. Studell ..2-165-243 Edw. Halpaus 23-125-223.. Steven D. Johnson 290-8 ..... Ethan A. Seaberg 8 ...... Brent L. Metcalf ...... 263 Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 April 14, 2018 Edw. Halpaus 23-125-223.. Steven D. Johnson 290-8 ... Ethan A. Seaberg 8...... Rolf W. Widstrand 293...... Douglas J. Campbell ...... 2 Keith W. Reierson...... 5 *Deceased †No Communication of Grand Lodge in 1862 or 1868. ¶Stricken from roll of Lodge. ‡Expelled §Withdrawn GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 85 APPENDIX B

Name of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged

Name ...... No...... City Name ...... No...... City

Accacia ...... 51 ...... Cottage Grove Hematite ...... 274...... Chisholm Ancient Landmark ...... 5 ...... St. Paul Hiram ...... 287 ...... Lindstrom Anoka ...... 30 ...... Anoka Ionic ...... 186 ...... Duluth Antiquity ...... 91 ...... Redwood Falls Itasca ...... 208 ...... Grand Rapids Arcana...... 187...... Minneapolis Jasper...... 164 ...... Rush City Atelier ...... 202 ...... Dawson Kasson-Mantorville...... 11 ...... Mantorville Aurora ...... 100...... Brainerd Koochiching ...... 270 ...... International Falls Bemidji ...... 233 ...... Bemidji Lake Harriet ...... 277...... Minneapolis Ben Franklin ...... 114 ...... Luverne Lake Superior ...... 349 ...... Duluth Bethel ...... 103 ...... Lake Crystal Lake Wilson ...... 262 ...... Lake Wilson Biwabik...... 293...... Biwabik Lebanon...... 346...... Savage Braden...... 168...... Minneapolis Libanus ...... 96 ...... St. James Caledonia ...... 20 ...... Caledonia Macalester...... 290 ...... St. Paul Canby ...... 147 ...... Canby Mankato ...... 12 ...... Mankato Carnelian...... 40...... Lake City McKinley ...... 251 ...... Tyler Cass...... 243...... Minneapolis Meridian ...... 25 ...... Chatfield Cataract ...... 2...... Minneapolis Mesaba ...... 255 ...... Hibbing Chain Lake ...... 64 ...... Fairmont Minneapolis...... 19...... Minneapolis Charity...... 98...... New Ulm Minnehaha...... 165...... Minneapolis Chippewa ...... 275 ...... Bigfork Minn. River Valley ...... 6...... Savage Clearwater...... 28...... Clearwater Mizpah ...... 191 ...... South St. Paul Compass ...... 265...... Robbinsdale Montgomery ...... 258 ...... St. Paul Constellation ...... 81...... Alexandria Monticello...... 16...... Monticello Corinthian ...... 67 ...... Farmington Moorhead ...... 126 ...... Moorhead Corner Stone ...... 99...... Fergus Falls Mora ...... 223 ...... Mora Crescent...... 207...... Staples Mound...... 320...... Mound Crookston ...... 141 ...... Crookston Mount Tabor ...... 106...... Detroit Lakes Dakota ...... 7 ...... St. Paul Park Murray...... 199 ...... Slayton Dalles ...... 181 ...... Cloquet Mystic ...... 213 ...... Aitkin Daylight...... 348 ...... Roseville Mystic Star ...... 69 ...... Rushford Delta ...... 119 ...... Marshall Nashwauk ...... 331 ...... Nashwauk Ely...... 288...... Ely Nelson ...... 135 ...... Buffalo Euclid ...... 198 ...... Duluth Newport...... 118 ...... St. Paul Park Eureka ...... 75 ...... LeRoy Nicollet ...... 54...... St. Peter Eveleth ...... 239 ...... Eveleth Northeast-Win Lewis ..125...... Osseo Evergreen ...... 46 ...... Utica Northern ...... 236 ...... Thief River Falls Excelsior ...... 113 ...... Excelsior North Star ...... 23 ...... St. Cloud Faribault ...... 9 ...... Faribault Olivia...... 220...... Olivia Fidelity ...... 39 ...... Austin Orient ...... 84...... Money Creek Fides ...... 246 ...... Sanborn Oriental ...... 34 ...... Cannon Falls Forest Lake ...... 344 ...... Forest Lake Osiris...... 272 ...... Baudette Fortitude ...... 188 ...... Two Harbors Otter Tail...... 284...... Pelican Rapids Fraternal ...... 92 ...... Princeton Palestine ...... 79 ...... Duluth Fraternity...... 101 ...... Worthington Perham ...... 157 ...... Perham Garnet ...... 166 ...... White Bear Lake Phoenix Daylight ...... 350...... Savage Glen Avon...... 306 ...... Duluth Pleasant Grove ...... 22 ...... Pleasant Grove Golden Fleece ...... 89...... Litchfield Plymouth ...... 160...... Crystal Golden Sheaf...... 133 ...... Morris Preston...... 36...... Preston Hector ...... 158 ...... Hector Prudence ...... 97...... Windom Helios ...... 273...... Cambridge Red River ...... 292...... East Grand Forks 86 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA APPENDIX B – (Continued)

Name of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged

Name ...... No...... City Name ...... No...... City Red Wing ...... 8 ...... Red Wing Stewartville ...... 203 ...... Stewartville Rising Sun...... 49...... St. Charles Sunset ...... 109 ...... Montevideo Rochester...... 21...... Rochester Taconite...... 342 ...... Silver Bay Roseau...... 268...... Roseau Temple ...... 59 ...... Hutchinson St. Johns ...... 1...... Stillwater Templar...... 176 ...... St. Louis Park St. Paul ...... 3 ...... St. Paul Tracy ...... 155 ...... Tracy Sharon ...... 104 ...... Willmar Traverse...... 189 ...... Wheaton Shell ...... 184 ...... Park Rapids Trinity ...... 282 ...... Duluth Sherburne ...... 95 ...... Elk River Tuscan...... 77 ...... Waseca Sibley ...... 209 ...... Winthrop Tusler-Summit ...... 263 ...... Roseville Sir Winston Churchill 351...... Minneapolis Unizar ...... 347 ...... St. Paul Social...... 48 ...... Northfield Waconia ...... 326 ...... Waconia Solomon's ...... 286...... Moose Lake Walker...... 302...... Walker Star ...... 62 ...... Rockford Wayzata...... 205...... Wayzata Star in the East ...... 33 ...... Owatonna Western Star ...... 26 ...... Albert Lea Star in the West...... 60...... Sauk Centre Winona ...... 18 ...... Winona Stephen ...... 279 ...... Stephen GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 87

APPENDIX C

Location of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged by City

Location Lodge No. Location Lodge No.

Aitkin...... Mystic...... 213 Litchfield ...... Golden Fleece ...... 89 Albert Lea...... Western Star...... 26 Luverne...... Ben Franklin...... 114 Alexandria ...... Constellation ...... 81 Mankato...... Mankato ...... 12 Anoka ...... Anoka...... 30 Mantorville ...... Kasson-Mantorville...... 11 Austin ...... Fidelity ...... 39 Marshall...... Delta...... 119 Baudette...... Osiris ...... 272 Minneapolis...... Arcana ...... 187 Bemidji ...... Bemidji...... 233 Minneapolis...... Braden ...... 168 Bigfork ...... Chippewa ...... 275 Minneapolis...... Cass ...... 243 Biwabik ...... Biwabik ...... 293 Minneapolis...... Cataract ...... 2 Brainerd...... Aurora ...... 100 Minneapolis...... Lake Harriet ...... 277 Buffalo...... Nelson ...... 135 Minneapolis...... Minneapolis...... 19 Caledonia...... Caledonia ...... 20 Minneapolis...... Minnehaha...... 165 Cambridge ...... Helios ...... 273 Minneapolis...... Sir Winston Churchill .351 Canby ...... Canby ...... 147 Minneapolis ...... Unizar...... 347 Cannon Falls...... Oriental...... 34 Money Creek** ...... Orient ...... 84 Chatfield ...... Meridian...... 25 Montevideo...... Sunset...... 109 Chisholm ...... Hematite...... 274 Monticello ...... Monticello ...... 16 Clearwater ...... Clearwater ...... 28 Moorhead ...... Moorhead ...... 126 Cloquet ...... Dalles ...... 181 Moose Lake ...... Solomon's...... 286 Cottage Grove ...... Accacia...... 51 Mora ...... Mora...... 223 Crookston ...... Crookston...... 141 Morris ...... Golden Sheaf...... 133 Crystal ...... Plymouth ...... 160 Mound ...... Mound ...... 320 Dawson...... Atelier...... 202 Nashwauk ...... Nashwauk...... 331 Detroit Lakes ...... Mt. Tabor ...... 106 New Ulm ...... Charity...... 98 Duluth...... Euclid ...... 198 Northfield ...... Social...... 48 Duluth...... Glen Avon...... 306 Olivia...... Olivia...... 220 Duluth...... Ionic ...... 186 Osseo ...... Northeast-Win. Lewis .125 Duluth...... Lake Superior...... 349 Owatonna ...... Star in the East ...... 33 Duluth...... Palestine ...... 79 Park Rapids ...... Shell ...... 184 Duluth...... Trinity...... 282 Pelican Rapids ...... Otter Tail...... 284 East Grand Forks..... Red River ...... 292 Perham...... Perham ...... 157 Elk River ...... Sherburne ...... 95 Pleasant Grove...... Pleasant Grove ...... 22 Ely ...... Ely ...... 288 Preston...... Preston...... 36 Eveleth...... Eveleth ...... 239 Princeton...... Fraternal ...... 92 Excelsior...... Excelsior...... 113 Red Wing...... Red Wing ...... 8 Fairmont ...... Chain Lake ...... 64 Redwood Falls...... Antiquity ...... 91 Faribault ...... Faribault ...... 9 Robbinsdale...... Compass...... 265 Farmington ...... Corinthian...... 67 Rochester...... Rochester...... 21 Fergus Falls ...... Corner Stone ...... 99 Rockford...... Star ...... 62 Forest Lake...... Forest lake...... 344 Roseau ...... Roseau...... 268 Grand Rapids...... Itasca ...... 208 Roseville...... Daylight...... 348 Hector ...... Hector...... 158 Roseville...... Tusler-Summit ...... 263 Hibbing...... Mesaba ...... 255 Rush City...... Jasper...... 164 Hutchinson ...... Temple ...... 59 Rushford ...... Mystic Star ...... 69 International Falls.... Koochiching...... 270 Sauk Centre ...... Star in the West...... 60 Lake City ...... Carnelian ...... 40 Savage ...... Minnesota River Valley ..6 Lake Crystal ...... Bethel ...... 103 Savage ...... Lebanon...... 346 Lake Wilson ...... Lake Wilson ...... 262 Savage ...... Phoenix Daylight...... 350 LeRoy ...... Eureka ...... 75 Silver Bay...... Taconite...... 342 Lindstrom ...... Hiram ...... 287 Slayton...... Murray...... 199 88 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

APPENDIX C

Location of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged by City

Location Lodge No. Location Lodge No.

South St. Paul ...... Mizpah ...... 191 Two Harbors...... Fortitude...... 188 Staples ...... Crescent...... 207 Tyler ...... McKinley ...... 251 Stephen ...... Stephen...... 279 Utica ...... Evergreen ...... 46 Stewartville...... Stewartville ...... 203 Waconia...... Waconia ...... 3266 Stillwater ...... St. John's ...... 1 Walker ...... Walker...... 302 St. Charles ...... Rising Sun...... 49 Waseca ...... Tuscan ...... 77 St. Cloud...... North Star...... 23 Wayzata...... Wayzata...... 205 St. James...... Libanus...... 96 Wheaton ...... Traverse...... 189 St. Louis Park ...... Templar ...... 176 White Bear Lake...... Garnet...... 166 St. Paul ...... Ancient Landmark...... 5 Willmar...... Sharon ...... 104 St. Paul ...... Macalester ...... 290 Windom...... Prudence...... 97 St. Paul ...... Montgomery...... 258 Winona ...... Winona...... 18 St. Paul ...... Saint. Paul ...... 3 Winthrop...... Sibley ...... 209 St. Paul Park ...... Dakota ...... 7 Worthington ...... Fraternity...... 101 St. Paul Park ...... Newport...... 118 **Houston R.F.D. St. Peter ...... Nicollet...... 54 Thief River Falls...... Northern ...... 236 Tracy...... Tracy ...... 155 APPENDIX D - DIRECTORY OF LODGES, JANUARY 1, 2018

No.-Name of Lodge Location Charter Date Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Time of Meeting

1 St Johns ...... Stillwater ...... Feb. 24, 1853 Jerry Clark...... William E. Solberg...... Paul A. Riddell ...... Donald H. Vance, Jr ... 1st & 3rd Mon. (a) 2 Cataract ...... Minneapolis..... Feb. 24, 1853 Scott Wood...... Arun Natarajan...... Terry L. Henthorn ...... Douglas J. Campbell... 2nd Tuesday 3 St. Paul ...... St. Paul ...... Feb. 24, 1853 Christopher D. Cusick...... David Malmberg ...... Carl M. Andersen ...... Bruce L Nelson...... 3rd Tues. 5 Ancient Landmark ...... St. Paul ...... Jan. 3, 1854 William H. Beslin, Jr...... Eric Froistad...... Richard L Hugley...... Jeremy L. Nienow...... 2nd & 4th Thurs. (a) 6 Minnesota River Valley .. Savage...... July 10, 1999 James Wallin...... Donald Moy ...... Theodore S. Smith...... Steven D. Scheffert..... 1st Tues. & 3rd Sat.

7 Dakota...... St. Paul Park .... Jan. 9, 1856 John E Helcl, II ...... Steven A Schneider, Jr...... Nicholas Dressely...... Bruce Scott ...... 2 & 4 Thurs. (a) GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 8 Red Wing ...... Red Wing...... Jan. 9, 1856 Chris Bosshart ...... Stephen W. Wall ...... Jake Bjornstad ...... Shawn R. Carrick...... 1st Monday (a) 9 Faribault ...... Faribault ...... Jan. 6, 1857 Jason T. La Voi...... Sean Karn...... Daniel R. Haugberg...... Douglas K. Remmey... 2nd Wed.. 11 Mantorville...... Mantorville...... Jan. 6, 1857 Bradley N. Phelps ...... Ted C. Servis...... Tracy W. Saunders ...... Robert A. Tracy ...... 2nd Tues. (b) 12 Mankato ...... Mankato...... Jan. 6, 1857 Jerry Brown...... Eric Mundt ...... Jeremy Dorpinghaus...... David Peterson...... 2nd Tues. (a)

16 Monticello...... Monticello ...... Jan. 8, 1857 Alex Wilson, IV...... Robert L. Darling...... Jameson Thomas ...... Art Anecki ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 18 Winona...... Winona ...... Jan. 8, 1857 Scott Banicki ...... David Mathis...... Lawrence A. Lyman...... Clint More...... 1& 3 Tues. (a) 19 Minneapolis...... St. Louis Park .. Jan. 7, 1858 John W. McMahon...... Petrus J. Fakkeldij...... Jesse A. Weber ...... Kenneth P. Hill ...... 3rd Wed. 20 Caledonia ...... Caledonia...... Jan. 8, 1858 David Holstrom...... Mark Schroeder...... Berdell M. Meiners ...... Tyler Engen ...... 3rd Thurs. (a) 21 Rochester...... Rochester...... Jan. 8, 1858 Kirk P. Balderes...... Kurt V. Walleser ...... Travis J. Frydenlund...... Paul R. Allen...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b)

22 Pleasant Grove ...... Pleasant Grove. Jan. 8, 1858 Ryan M. Colligan...... Victor L. Gammell...... Paul M. Peterson ...... Charles J. Weisbrod.... 1 & 3 Tues. 23 North Star...... St. Cloud...... Jan. 8, 1858 Christopher T. Chopp ...... Justin Brown ...... A. J. Schneller ...... Andrew Harmer ...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 25 Meridian...... Chatfield...... Oct. 27, 1858 David B. Dudek ...... Alan D. Amundson ...... Thomas M. Muller...... Zeb J. Dudek...... 1 & 3 Wed.(*1) 26 Western Star...... Albert Lea...... Oct. 27, 1858 John Winter...... Roy C. Jones ...... Charles Paczkowski...... Dustin Garduno...... 2 & 4 Thurs. 28 Clearwater...... Clearwater ...... Oct. 27, 1858 A. J. Schneller...... Erik Hogenson ...... Josh Blonigen ...... Kurt Gregersen ...... 1 & 3 Sat. (*2) 30 Anoka...... Anoka ...... Oct. 25, 1859 Anthony J. Heimer...... Jerry B. Oliver,...... Brian K. Dimatteo ...... Scott Franz...... 1st Wed. 33 Star in the East ...... Owatonna ...... Oct. 24, 1860 Douglas R. Brase ...... Roger Ruehling ...... Michael Donahue ...... Gregory D. Louis, Jr... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 34 Oriental ...... Cannon Falls.... Oct. 24, 1860 Glenn D. Schulz...... Steven W. Gesme...... Mikkel D. Haugen...... Paul R. Otte...... 1 & 3 Wed. (b) 36 Preston...... Preston...... Oct. 23, 1861 Tom Scheevel...... Norrin L Storelee ...... Jereme V. Suckow...... Dean Underbakke ...... 2 & 4 Tues. (b) 39 Fidelity ...... Austin ...... Oct. 28, 1863 Brad W. Stout...... John C. Fair...... Gary Brolsma ...... Stephen E. Neiswanger 1 & 3 Tues (b) 40 Carnelian ...... Lake City...... Oct. 28, 1863 Scott Becklund...... John S. Bremer...... Darwin R. Meyers ...... Raymond J. Tentis, Jr. 2 & 4 Tues. (b) 46 Evergreen ...... Utica...... Oct. 26, 1864 Adam S. Pierce...... Kit K. Sackreiter ...... Doug Wirt...... Robert I. Schultz...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b-1) 48 Social...... Northfield...... Oct. 26, 1864 Sebastian N. Burset...... Armando Zubia ...... Keir R. Johnson...... Richard DeBeau...... 1 Mon. (a,g) 49 Rising Sun...... St. Charles...... Oct. 26, 1864 Curtis D. Sanders ...... Derek Frank ...... Gerry R. Coulson...... 2nd Thurs. (*3) 51 Accacia...... Cottage Grove..... Oct. 25, 1865 Darin Murphy...... Douglas Weisbrod...... Ryan Lowry...... Loren M. Murphy ...... Wed. Wk. Full Moon

(a) except July and August (b) Except June, July and August (y) Except January and February, (g) except September, 3rd Monday (*1) No meeting 3rd Wednesday in June through 1st Wednesday in 89 September (*2) Except 3rd Saturdays only in July and August 90 APPENDIX D - DIRECTORY OF LODGES, JANUARY 1, 2018

No.-Name of Lodge Location Charter Date Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Time of Meeting

54 Nicollet...... St. Peter...... Oct. 25, 1865 Joseph R. Dobie ...... Chad D. Honetschlager ...... Steven R. Hultengren ...... Daniel J. Honetschlager 1 & 3 Tues. (a) 59 Temple ...... Hutchinson...... Oct. 23, 1867 Jerry Hagberg...... Steven L. Kilian ...... Wayne L. Micka...... Eric Morgando...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 60 Star in the West...... Sauk Centre...... Oct. 23, 1867 ...... James E. Jackson...... Michael E. Bolz...... Wayne Thorson...... 4th Tues (b) 62 Star ...... Rockford ...... Oct. 23, 1867 Brandon S. Schauer...... Scott Hughes ...... Michael Worden...... Erik S. Sorenson ...... 2nd Thurs. (b) 64 Chain Lake...... Fairmont...... Oct. 23, 1867 Michael D. Gunther ...... Jon C. Gunther ...... William H. Gunther...... Corey R. Walter...... 1st Tues. (b)

67 Corinthian ...... Farmington...... Oct. 23, 1867 Clinton J. Christensen ...... Steve E. Schendel...... Philip M. Simpson...... Joseph S. Kivens...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 69 Mystic Star...... Rushford ...... Jan. 15, 1869 Philip J. O’Keefe...... Derek Berg...... Maynard LaFleur...... Roger Anderson...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 75 Eureka ...... LeRoy ...... Jan. 15, 1869 Issac T. Soltau...... Kyle Rosedahl...... Justin T. Brandau ...... Jason H. Soltau ...... 1st Tues. 77 Tuscan...... Waseca ...... Jan. 15, 1869 Kevin E. Clemons ...... Michael J. Lee...... Craig Brenden ...... Michael S. Singlestad . 2 & 4 Thurs. 79 Palestine ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 12, 1870 Adam Lang...... Joby D. Furo ...... Tyler Scouton ...... Nicholas D. Rogers..... 1 & 3 Mon. (b)

81 Constellation ...... Alexandria ...... Jan. 12, 1870 Brion Golde...... Edward Potts ...... Darryl E Schmid...... Wayne Becker...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 84 Orient ...... Houston ...... Jan. 11, 1871 Thomas L. Johnson ...... Scott Maynard...... Arden R. Hargrove ...... C. Bryan Forsyth ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (a, f) 89 Golden Fleece ...... Litchfield ...... Jan. 10, 1872 William O. Hicks ...... James Ellingson ...... Alex Hamm ...... David H. Lindberg...... 2 & 4 Thurs. (b) 91 Antiquity ...... Redwood Falls .... Jan. 10, 1872 Karl Ramey ...... Mark R. Parker...... Scott T Hagen...... Steven R. Whittet...... 1 & 3 Wed. (b) 92 Fraternal ...... Princeton...... Jan. 10, 1872 Bradley Brown...... Samuel J. Kleinbaum ...... Brian W Erickson...... Brian R. Sjoberg ...... 2nd Wednesday

95 Sherburne ...... Elk River...... Jan. 10, 1872 Dennis Niles...... Steven Walker...... Andrew Crook...... Jeremy A. Maguire ..... 1 & 3 Tuesday 96 Libanus...... St. James ...... Jan. 15, 1873 David J. Stordalen...... Creig A. Noren...... Thomas A. Anderson...... Robert R. Wright ...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 97 Prudence...... Windom ...... Jan. 15, 1873 Andy B. Harries ...... David J. Carroll...... Mitchell Voehl...... Allen T. Peterson ...... 3rd Thurs. 98 Charity...... New Ulm...... Jan. 15, 1873 Stephen J. Larson...... Thad “TJ” Ehlenfeldt ...... Porter J. Hemingway...... Patrick O. Kearney ..... 2nd Sat. (b) 99 Corner Stone ...... Fergus Falls ...... Jan. 15, 1873 Arlyn J. Hustad ...... Leigh Shebeck...... Danny Evans ...... Norman Kolstad...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b)

100 Aurora ...... Brainerd ...... Jan. 15, 1873 Corey L. Johnson ...... James D. Chandler ...... Jeff Harmon...... Stephen A. Johnson .... 2 & 4 Tues. (*11) 101 Fraternity...... Worthington...... Jan. 15, 1873 Andrew D. Buntjer...... Maynard L. Townswick..... Frank White,...... Robert S. DeMuth, Jr.. 1 & 3 Mon. (b) 103 Bethel ...... Lake Crystal...... Jan. 15, 1873 William J. Davis...... Lucas J. Cornish...... Tyler Hughes...... Matt Peterson...... 3rd Thurs 104 Sharon ...... Willmar...... Jan. 15, 1873 M. Bradley Nichols...... David J. Danielson...... Shane C. Dillabough ...... David J. Stuhr ...... 2 & 4 Wed. (b) 106 Mt Tabor ...... Detroit Lakes ...... Jan. 14, 1874 Ian L. Somerville ...... Steven Strehlow ...... Ryan Hendrickson...... Erick L. Steichen ...... 4th Tues.

109 Sunset...... Montevideo...... Jan. 14, 1874 Everett H. Bain...... John P. Givan...... Ralph N. Lunde ...... Larry Michael Larson . 3rd Mon. (b) 113 Excelsior ...... Excelsior ...... Jan. 13, 1875 Larry L. Erickson...... Ryan Wolbeck...... Ronald J. Wagner ...... Steven R. Maslonka.... 1st & 3rd Mon. (b) 114 Ben Franklin...... Luverne...... Jan. 13, 1875 Bryce Stoltenberg...... Roger H. Hansen...... Timothy G. Gust,...... 1st Thurs. (a) 118 Newport...... St. Paul Park ...... Jan. 12, 1876 Patrick H. Nowland, Jr...... Warren C. Lynch...... Peter Stalock...... Stephen M. Ingram ..... 2nd Mon. (a) 119 Delta...... Marshall...... Jan. 12, 1876 Aaron Hess...... Calvin D. Barnett ...... David T. Larsen...... Dennis K. Rafson...... 1 & 3 Thur. (b)

(a) except July and August (b) Except June, July and August (b-1) first Tues. only June, July & Aug. (d) Except January, February and March (f) Except December, January and February (*3) 2nd Saturday in January only, also dark July and August (*11) 4th Tuesday only in June, July and August APPENDIX D - DIRECTORY OF LODGES, JANUARY 1, 2018

No.-Name of Lodge Location Charter Date Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Time of Meeting 125 Winslow Lewis ...... Osseo ...... Jan. 10, 1877 Laurance J. McCabe...... James P. Zelinski-Feeney... Patrick H. Nowland...... Howard Todd Hanson. 1 & 3 Mon. (q) 126 Moorhead ...... Moorhead...... Jan. 10, 1877 Jason Vollmer ...... Blane M. Hoffman ...... Timothy W. Kuhl ...... Matt Voulgarakis ...... & 4 Thurs. (b) 133 Golden Sheaf...... Morris ...... Jan. 16, 1878 Allen W. Monroe ...... Joshua Olson ...... Paul R. Watzke...... Michael Odello...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 135 Nelson ...... Buffalo...... Jan. 15, 1879 Clint E. LaFave ...... Jamie J. Baskerville...... Jason Lang ...... 2 & 4 Tues. (a) 141 Crookston...... Crookston ...... Jan. 14, 1880 Lester Wilkens ...... Mathew Curry ...... James S. Salveson ...... George E. French...... 2 & 4 Mon. (e)

147 Canby ...... Canby...... Jan. 11, 1882 Jerome Bottelbergh ...... Larry J. Grong,...... Larry H. Vogt ...... Steven W. Tyykila ...... 3rd Mon. (b) 155 Tracy ...... Tracy...... Jan. 10, 1883 Douglas E. Pamp...... Curtis J. Reinert ...... Kevin B. Vickerman...... David T. Hicks...... 1st Mon. (d) 157 Perham ...... Perham...... Jan. 16, 1884 Paul E. Maki...... Kurtis T. Coe...... Larry E. Olson...... Marvin L. Enslin...... 2 & 4 Tues. (b) GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 158 Hector...... Hector ...... Jan. 16, 1884 Andrew Wegscheid...... Peter Silker...... Curtis A. Sampson...... 2 & 4 Mon. (*b9) 160 Plymouth...... Crystal...... Jan. 14, 1885 Justin J. Maas...... Jon T. Trevillion...... R. Paul Schwartz ...... David C. Shaffer...... 3rd Mon.

164 Jasper...... Rush City ...... Jan. 13, 1886 Scott Buck...... Eric Bauman...... Andrew Smuder...... Michael T. Carroll ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (a*10) 165 Minnehaha...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 13, 1886 Foster D. Solem ...... Steven J. Sandberg...... Derek T. Rahm ...... Mark Hailer...... 1st Wed. 166 Garnet...... White Bear Lake. Jan. 13, 1886 Daniel J. Adamson...... Brian Goldenman...... Ramses L. Byron...... Charles L. Anderson... 2nd Mon. (a) 168 Braden...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 13, 1886 David B. Allison ...... Brian S. Silverain...... David W. Potter...... Erick E. Crail ...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (r) 176 Templar...... St. Louis Park ..... Jan. 12, 1888 Christopher M. Scott...... John Loesch ...... Javan C. Soliday...... Charles S. Davis ...... 2nd Mon.

181 Dalles ...... Cloquet...... Jan. 17, 1889 Justin M. Grill ...... Gerald R. Thompson...... Eugene M. Wiersma...... David P. Sarazin ...... 2nd Tues. (b) 184 Shell ...... Park Rapids...... Jan. 16, 1890 William G. Buggert...... Wayne A. Smetanka...... Colin B. Perry...... Roger L. Aukes...... 1 & 3 Tues. (z) 186 Ionic ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 16, 1890 Ryan L. Hardin...... John H. Kessler ...... Joseph J. Proveaux ...... Albert E. Farmer, Jr. ... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 187 Arcana...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 16, 1890 Mark Blegan...... Noah T. Blaido...... Peter J Everson...... M. Justin Thompson ... 2 & 4 Mon. 188 Fortitude...... Two Harbors...... Jan. 16, 1890 Mitchell Houle ...... Steve J. Tatro ...... Tom Kaylor ...... Thomas L. Burns ...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b)

189 Traverse...... Wheaton...... Jan. 15, 1891 Kenneth L. Bjornson ...... Shawn M. Bainbridge ...... Gerald C. Braaten...... Eric L. Bigelow...... 2nd Tues. (b) 191 Mizpah ...... So. St. Paul ...... Jan. 15, 1891 Jeff Powers...... Scott W. Rich...... Joshua Stidham...... Donald J. Stahl, Jr...... 1st Tues. (b) 198 Euclid ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 15, 1891 George P. Downs ...... Daniel K. Elnes ...... Raymond C. Hausch...... Alan Mackenzie...... 2 & 4 Wed. (a) 199 Murray...... Slayton...... Jan. 15, 1891 James S. Voges ...... Hubert L. Sandmann ...... Leon W. Kruse ...... Timothy Lange ...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (b-2) 202 Atelier ...... Dawson ...... Jan. 14, 1892 David G. Lipps...... Walter J. Sletten...... Roger Lund...... David M. Pederson ..... 1st Thurs. (b)

203 Stewartville ...... Stewartville...... Jan. 14, 1892 William T. Hubbard...... Edward J. Gerwill ...... Anthony Knutson ...... Arthur L. Pavlish ...... 2 & 4 Tues. (b) 205 Wayzata...... Wayzata ...... Jan. 12, 1893 David Graham...... Stuart N. Cleaveland ...... Joseph E. Holmes ...... Mark Eilers ...... 1st Wed. (b) 207 Crescent...... Staples...... Jan. 12, 1893 John P. Peterson...... John G. Wilson...... Robert W. Hamann...... John P. Kincaid...... 2nd Mon. (y) 208 Itasca ...... Grand Rapids ...... Jan. 12, 1893 David P. Setness...... Timothy J. Aunan...... Rodney Laine ...... Durin L. Smith...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (b) 209 Sibley ...... Winthrop...... Jan. 11, 1894 Sheldon B. Rucks...... Shane P. Sheets ...... Kevin Thune...... Thomes G. McCarthy . 1st Tues.

(a) except July and August (b) Except June, July and August (d) Except January, February (e) Except June, July & August -2nd Monday only (p) 2nd Tuesday in December only

(q) June, July and August, 3rd Monday in Sept. only (r) 3rd Thursday only in July and August (z) except Jan. & Feb. (*1) 3rd Mondays only Dec., Jan., & Feb. 91 (*8) Except May thru September (*10) 4th Tuesday only in June, then no July and August (9) Sept. 92 APPENDIX D - DIRECTORY OF LODGES, JANUARY 1, 2018

No.-Name of Lodge Location Charter Date Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Time of Meeting 213 Mystic ...... Aitkin...... Jan. 17, 1895 Robert W. Lake...... Dake Olson...... Carl B. Kurtz ...... James L. Blakesley ..... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 220 Olivia...... Olivia ...... Jan. 14, 1897 Ron S. Nelson ...... Cornell Weltin, Jr...... Philip A. Gandrud ...... Robert Porath...... 1st Thurs. (b) 223 Mora...... Mora...... Jan. 13, 1898 Dean Randt ...... Christopher Olson ...... Thomas Wachsmuth...... Jon E. Hanson...... 1st Mon. (b) 233 Bemidji...... Bemidji ...... Jan. 24, 1901 Roger L. Schmidt ...... Jason Grinde...... Arthur Braun ...... Kevin Lind...... 1 & 3 Wed. 236 Northern ...... Thief River Falls. Jan. 24, 1901 Kenton D. Kainz ...... Roger Ness...... Kenneth N. Shaw...... James Goldesberry...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b)

239 Eveleth ...... Eveleth...... Jan. 23, 1902 Adam C. Roen...... Kevin A. Peterson ...... Richard Sebunia ...... Kerry E. Roen...... 3rd Mon. (b) 243 Cass...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 23, 1902 Nicholas Settich ...... Bradley J. Pohlman ...... Thomas B. Walker...... O. Terry Armstrong .... 2 & Last Sat. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 246 Fides...... Sanborn...... Jan. 25, 1903 Dick Gransee...... Thomas Vold ...... Arlie H. Anderson ...... Stuart E. Juhnke...... 1st Mon. (*7) 251 McKinley ...... Tyler...... Jan. 25, 1903 Glen C. Sorensen ...... Delno P. Hansen ...... 2 & 4 Thurs. (b) 255 Mesaba ...... Hibbing ...... Jan. 25, 1903 Philip T. Bodle...... Martin Gensler ...... Daryl R. Lawrence ...... Werrill R. Current...... 2 & 4 Thurs.

258 Montgomery...... St. Paul...... Jan. 21, 1904 Christopher Zack...... Albert Dreumont ...... Andrew Rappath...... Thomas Keeley...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (a) 262 Lake Wilson...... Lake Wilson...... Jan. 18, 1906 Craig Nepp...... Terry L. York...... Gary W. Carlson...... James A. York ...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b) 263 Tusler-Summit ...... St. Paul...... Jan. 18, 1906 Keith L. Martinson...... David P. Stanton ...... Bruce J. Peglow...... David R. Hammer...... 1st Tues. (a) 265 Compass...... Robbinsdale ...... Jan. 18, 1906 D. Collin Abram...... Phillip E. Bradley...... Stephen E. Santa...... 2 & 4 Mon. (j) 268 Roseau...... Roseau ...... Jan. 23, 1908 Dean A. Dorholt...... Brian Muirhead ...... William P. Cain...... Robert J. Tuttle ...... 1 & 3 Wed. (b)

270 Koochiching...... International Falls Jan. 21, 1909 David A Grover...... James H. Jackson ...... Ronald Travis ...... Frank E. Edwards ...... 2 & 4 Wed. (b) 272 Osiris...... Baudette...... Jan. 21, 1909 Willis.B. Mouw...... LeRoy Nelson ...... 1st Mon. 273 Helios ...... Cambridge ...... Jan. 19, 1910 George Andrew Barrett...... Bradley E. Brown...... James Albright...... David A. Rahm...... 3rd Tues. 274 Hematite...... Chisholm...... Jan. 19, 1910 Kenneth R. Tolonen...... Donald N. Grubich...... Harold F. Nyhus, Jr...... David W. Andrews ..... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 275 Chippewa ...... Bigfork...... Jan. 18, 1912 Christopher D. Cheney...... Zachary A. Cheney ...... Colton Cheney...... Rexford Q. Sala ...... 2nd Thurs. (b)

277 Lake Harriet ...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 23, 1913 Michael L. Miller...... Joseph A. Brothers...... Nikolaus R. Wagner ...... Peter J. Nickitas ...... 1 & 3 Mon. 279 Stephen...... Stephen ...... Jan. 22, 1914 David L. Sunsdahl...... Keith A. Sustad ...... Peter M. Sinclair...... Leonard L. Bazey ...... 2 & 4 Wed. 282 Trinity ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 21, 1915 Brian J. Quinlan ...... Michael Anderson...... Siamak Firoozi ...... Charles Bergquist ...... 2 & 4 Mon. (w) 284 Otter Tail...... Pelican Rapids .... Jan. 21, 1915 David D. Rivington...... Richard Gabe ...... Michael P. Meland ...... William Osborne...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (b) 286 Solomons ...... Moose Lake ...... Jan. 20, 1916 Doug Juntunen ...... Kenneth E. Jackson...... Paul Stadin ...... Bryce W. Bogenholm . 2 & 4 Mon. (b)

287 Hiram ...... Lindstrom...... Jan. 20, 1916 Jon Meredith ...... Scott Severson...... David Gale...... Michael Hilber...... 1st Tues. (b) 288 Ely...... Ely...... Jan. 20, 1916 Joseph G. Loisel...... Robert L. Tholen...... Theodore P. Sterbenk ...... Loren A. Cox ...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b) 290 Macalester...... St. Paul...... Jan. 18, 1917 Patrick C. McCarthy ...... Lowell B. Johnson ...... Paul H. Laes ...... John P. Ross...... 2nd Tues. (a) 292 Red River ...... E. Grand Forks.... Jan. 18, 1917 Donald C. Casmey ...... Kenneth Brejcha...... David Tack ...... Loren J. Johnson...... 2 & 4 Tues. (*12) 293 Biwabik...... Biwabik...... Jan. 17, 1918 David J. Olson...... Richard Newton ...... John Sweeney...... Floyd Nelson ...... 1st Tues.

(a) except July and August (b) Except June, July and August (d) Except Dec. Jan., Feb. and March (b-1) Except June, July and August 1st Monday only (b-2) Except June, July and August 1st Tues. only (j) Except June, July, August & Dec. 2nd Monday only (l) Except June, July and Aug. 1st Mon. only (y) 4th Monday is a social event only (*7) Except holidays APPENDIX D - DIRECTORY OF LODGES, JANUARY 1, 2018

No.-Name of Lodge Location Charter Date Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Time of Meeting 302 Walker...... Walker ...... Jan. 20, 1921 Kent V. Reeve...... Erick E. Hoglund ...... Charles C. Manly...... 4th Tues. (x) 306 Glen Avon...... Duluth ...... Jan. 19, 1922 Daniel Heintz ...... Jesse Beasley...... Nicholas S. Gosen ...... Martin M. Meldahl, Jr. 2nd & 4th Tues. 320 Mound...... Mound...... Jan. 17, 1924 Stevan J. Wagner ...... Peter Samargia ...... Ryan S. Regnier...... Jens Vaughan Ahrens . 1st Tues. (a) 326 Waconia ...... Waconia...... Jan. 21, 1926 Karl E. Bitschenauer ...... Charles J. Schmidt ...... Garrett Aalfs...... Levi Mathwig ...... 2nd Mon. (z) 331 Nashwauk...... Nashwauk ...... Jan. 20, 1927 Norman R. Voigt ...... Brian Ekholm...... Daryl R. Lawrence ...... Duane E. Moellering... 1 & 3 Thurs. (a)

342 Taconite...... Silver Bay ...... Mar. 21, 1957 Joel Salveson...... Paul A. Borg...... Dick R. Morris...... Dennis J. Herdina ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (d) 344 Forest Lake...... Forest Lake ...... Mar. 22, 1962 Michael S. Perreault...... Michael J. Schultz...... Rodney Kowarsch ...... Ralph L. Magnusson... 1st Thurs. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 346 Lebanon...... Savage...... Mar. 25, 1982 Tim Ammerman...... Reed Bornholdt ...... Joel Porter...... Greg Wilson...... 2nd Tues. (b) 347 Unizar...... St. Paul...... Oct. 15, 1994 Luigi C. Andretta ...... Ernie V. Hockenberger ...... B. Sean McCanna...... Joe R. Gonzalez ...... 2nd Wed. 348 Daylight...... Roseville ...... Apr. 7, 1995 Gale F Campbell ...... Norman Hodge...... Glen P. Anderson ...... Robert L. Peterson ...... 1st Wed

349 Lake Superior...... Duluth ...... Apr. 13, 1996 Bruce Truckey...... Jerome Russell ...... Craig Kvale ...... Thomas W. Houghtaling 1st Mon. (a) 350 Phoenix Daylight ...... Savage...... Apr. 9, 2005 Richard S. McGinnis, Sr...... Jay H. Lietzow ...... Erech S. Gallatin ...... William R. Neher...... 2nd Wed. 351 Sir Winston Churchill .. Minneapolis ...... Mar 28, 2010 Nickolai A. Kolarov...... Sujit R. Varma ...... Charles G. Miller...... Gordon Creese ...... 3rd Fri. (b

(a) Except July and August (b) Except June, July, August & Labor Day (d) Except January, February & March (w) 2nd Mon. only in June, dark July, 4th Mon. only in Aug. (r) Except June (1st Thur. 93 only) & July and August (2nd Thur. only) (x) 2nd Tues Nov. and Dec. (*6) Except Maunday Thursday (*12) Except May - Sept. 4th Tue. only 94 APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 3 St. Paul ...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... February 24, 1853 Charter surrendered, accepted by Grand Lodge Jan. 9, 1856, and restored to second St. Paul, No. 3, Jan. 18, 1900. 3 St. Paul ...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 10, 1856 Charter surrendered Jan. 18, 1900, and charter of February 24, 1853, accepted in its place 4 Hennepin ...... Minneapolis ...... Hennepin...... January 2, 1854 Consolidated with Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, St. Louis Park, November 30, 1999. 6 Shakopee ...... Shakopee...... Scott...... January 2, 1855 Charter arrested in October 1859 and surrendered in 1860. Number restored to Minnesota River Valley Lodge #6, July 10, 1999 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 9 Faribault ...... Faribault...... Rice...... January 6, 1857 Charter arrested early in 1863, restored in October 1864; surrendered June 1, 1865, and restored to second Faribault No. 9, January 18, 1906. 10 Pacific...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 6, 1857 Charter surrendered December 27, 1861. 13 Henderson ...... Henderson...... Sibley...... January 6, 1857 Charter arrested early in 1859 and surrendered in 1860. Number restored to same Lodge, March 21, 1957; consolidated with Union No. 45, November 25, 1987. 14 Wapahasa ...... Wabasha...... Wabasha...... January 6, 1857 Consolidated with Carnelian No. 40, May 1, 1992. 15 St. Cloud...... St. Cloud ...... Stearns ...... January 6, 1857 Charter Surrendered in 1860. 17 Hokah ...... Hokah...... Houston...... January 8, 1857 Charter Surrendered in 1906. 24 Wilton...... Pemberton...... Blue Earth...... January 8, 1857 Consolidated with Josephus Lodge No. 128, January 26, 1979. 25 Meridian ...... Chatfield ...... Fillmorer ...... October 27, 1858 Charter surrendered in 1860. Number retored to same Lodge in 1950. 27 Blue Earth Valley.... Winnebago...... Faribault...... October 27, 1858 Consolidated with Blue Earth City Lodge No. 57, Blue Earth, December 1, 1979. 29 Morning Star ...... LaCrescent...... Houston...... October 27, 1858 Consolidated with Winona Lodge No. 18, Winona, January 15, 2015. 31 King Hiram...... Jordan...... Scott...... October 24, 1860 Merged with King Solomon No. 44, Chaska No. 151 and Rough Ashlar No. 177 to ...... form Minnesota River Valley No. 6 on July 10, 1999 32 Sakatah ...... Waterville ...... LeSeuer...... October 24, 1860 Consolidated wtih Tuscan No. 77, December 21, 1973. 35 Mount Moriah ...... Hastings ...... Dakota...... October 24, 1860 Consolidated with Dakota No. 7, December 27, 1905. 37 Mystic Tie ...... Pine Island ...... Goodhue...... October 23, 1861 Charter surrendered December 31, 1970. 38 Washington ...... West Concord .... Dodge...... October 23, 1861 Consolidated with Mantorville No. 11, December 24, 1974. 41 Hermon...... Zumbrota ...... Goodhue...... October 28, 1863 Consolidated with Oriental No. 34, October 26, 1987. 42 Hope ...... Glencoe...... McLeod...... October 28, 1863 Consolidated with Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson, December 31, 2016. 43 Harmony...... Lewiston ...... Winona...... October 28, 1863 Consolidated with Rising Sun Lodge No. 49, St. Charles, April 25, 1979. 44 King Soloman...... Shakopee...... Scott...... October 28, 1863 Merged with King Hiram No. 31, Chaska No. 151 and Rough Ashlar No. 177 to ...... form Minnesota River Valley No. 6 on July 10, 1999 45 Union...... Le LeSueur ...... LeSueur...... October 28, 1863 Consolidated with Nicollet No. 54, St. Peter, December 30, 2011. 47 Concord...... LeCenter ...... LeSueur...... October 26, 1864 Consolidated with Union No. 45, February 25, 1975. 50 Watertown...... Watertown ...... Carver ...... October 25, 1865 Consolidated with Mound No. 320, December 10, 1986. 52 Cannon River ...... Morristown ...... Rice...... October 25, 1865 Consolidated with Tuscan No. 77, April 10, 1973. 53 Faribault ...... Faribualt...... Rice...... October 25, 1865 Changed to No. 9, January 15, 1869, by Grant Lodge; charter surrendered and exchanged for original charter of No. 9, January 18, 1906. 55 Zion ...... Taylors Falls ...... Chisago ...... October 24, 1866 Consolidated with Hiram No. 287, October 15, 2002. APPENDIX E (continued) – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 56 Meridian ...... Chatfield ...... Fillmore ...... October 27, 1858 Given old number, 25, in 1950. 57 City...... Blue Earth...... Faribault...... October 23, 1867 Consolidated with Chain Lake Lodge No. 64, 12/31/2006 58 Spring Valley ...... Spring Valley..... Fillmore ...... October 23, 1867 Consolidated with Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22, 12/31/2008 61 Ashler ...... Eyota...... Olmsted...... October 23, 1867 Consolidated with Rising Sun No. 49, December 31, 1975. 63 Illustrious...... Plainview ...... Wabasha...... October 23, 1867 Consolidated with Rising Sun No. 49, April 30, 2002. 65 Golden Rule ...... Lakeland ...... Washington...... October 23, 1867 Charter surrendered February 14, 1905.

66 Madelia...... Madelia ...... Watonwan...... October 23, 1867 Consolidated with Mankato No. 12, November 6, 1985. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 68 Northern Light...... Fort Gary...... Manitoba...... October 23, 1867 U.D. at Pembina and Fort Gary from September 1863; charter never delivered. 70 Forest City...... Forest City ...... Meeker...... January 15, 1869 Charter surrendered in 1873. 71 Paynesville ...... Paynesville...... Stearns ...... January 15, 1869 Consolidated with Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89, December 31, 2015. 72 Lansing...... Lansing ...... Mower...... January 15, 1869 Consolidated with Lafayette No. 116, January 8, 1943. 73 Brownsville ...... Brownsville...... Houston...... January 15, 1869 Charter surrendered May 12, 1905. 74 Minneiska...... Minneiska ...... Wabasha...... January 15, 1869 Charter destroyed by fire in 1881; not reissued. 76 Joppa ...... Good Thunder.... Blue Earth...... January 15, 1869 Charter surrendered January 2, 1915. 78 Mystic Circle...... Houston...... Houston...... January 15, 1869 Consolidated with Mystic Star No. 69, July 1, 1991. 80 Henderson ...... Henderson...... Sibley...... January 12, 1870 Given old number, 13, in 1957. 82 Howard...... Howard Lake ..... Wright...... January 12, 1870 Consolidated with Griswold 218, August 16, 1997. 83 Hurum A’ Bi ...... Kasson ...... Dodge...... January 11, 1871 Consolidated as Kasson-Mantorville No. 11, December 31, 2011. 85 High Forest...... High Forest ...... Olmstead...... January 11, 1871 Consolidated with Stewartville No. 203, September 26, 1944. 86 Tyrian ...... Mazeppa...... Wabasha...... January 11, 1871 Consolidated with Hermon No. 41, August 28, 1945. 87 Doric...... Wells...... Faribault...... January 11, 1871 Consilidated with Western Star No. 26, April 1, 2002 88 Yellowstone...... Fort Buford ...... Dakota Territory ...... January 10, 1872 Charter surrendered June 6, 1874; members mostly soldiers. 90 Good Faith...... Jackson...... Jackson...... January 10, 1872 Consolidated with Prudence No. 97, December 22, 1987. 93 Unity...... Sauk Rapids ...... Benton...... January 10, 1872 Consolidated with North Star No. 23, November 6, 1987. 94 Keystone...... Sleepy Eye ...... Brown ...... January 10, 1872 Consolidated with Charity No. 98, December 15, 1999. 102 Lebanon...... Lanesboro ...... Fillmore ...... January 15, 1873 Charter surrendered December 21, 1973. 105 Shiloh ...... Fargo...... Dakota Territory ...... January 14, 1874 Permission given to transfer to Grand Lodge of Dakota in January 1880. 107 Andoniram...... Dover ...... Olmstead...... January 14, 1874 Charter surrendered in November 1880. 108 Relief...... Dodge Center..... Dodge...... January 14, 1874 Consolidated with Mantorville No. 11, October 31, 1998 110 Pickwick...... Winona...... Winona...... January 13, 1875 Consolidated with Winona No. 18, April 15, 2014. 111 Carver...... Carver ...... Carver ...... January 13, 1875 Consolidated with Chaska No. 151, December 31, 1976. 112 Khurum-Sunlight..... St. Louis Park .... Hennepin...... January 13, 1875 Consolidated with Templar No. 176, December 14, 2015. 115 Elgin ...... Elgin...... Wabasha...... January 13, 1875 Consolidated with Illustrious Lodge No. 63, December 31, 1984. 116 LaFayette...... Brownsdale ...... Mower...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Fidelity No. 39, May 16, 1969. 117 Granite...... Granite Falls ...... Yellow Medicine ...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Sunset Lodge No. 109, December 31, 1982. 120 Bismarck ...... Bismarck...... Dakota Territory ...... January 11, 1876 Transferred allegiance to Grand Lodge of Dakota in December 1880. 121 Grand Meadow...... Grand Meadow .. Mower...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Spring Valley No. 58 December 1, 2001 95 122 Kellogg...... Kellogg ...... Wabasha...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Wapahasa No. 14, April 6, 1946. 96 APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 123 Prairie ...... Blooming Prairie Steele ...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Star in the East No. 33 March 29, 2017. 124 Janesville...... Janesville ...... Waseca...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Wilton No. 24, February 25, 1965. 127 Centennial ...... Delano...... Wright...... January 10, 1877 Charter arrested in September 1886 and never restored. 128 Josephus ...... Mapleton...... Blue Earth...... January 10, 1877 Consolidated with Mankato No. 12, December 10, 1991. 129 Swift ...... Benson ...... Swift...... January 10, 1877 Surrendered Charter, December 31, 2014. 130 Arcturus...... Red Wing...... Goodhue...... January 16, 1878 Consolidated with Red Wing No. 8, April 21, 1897. 131 Alma...... Lyle...... Mower...... January 16, 1878 Consolidated with Fidelity No. 39, May 5, 1943. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 132 Humboldt...... Young America.. Carver ...... January 16, 1878 Consolidated with Waconia Lodge No. 326, December 31, 1983. 134 Cokato ...... Cokato...... Wright...... January 15, 1879 Consolidated with Griswold Lodge No. 218, May 31, 1988. 136 Walnut...... Walnut Grove .... Redwood...... January 15, 1879 Consolidated with Tracy No. 155, November 29, 1967. 137 Appleton...... Appleton ...... Swift...... January 14, 1880 Consolidated with Lakeview Lodge No. 143, Ortonville, December 31, 1981. 138 Orion ...... Atwater ...... Kandiyohi ...... January 14, 1880 Consolidated with Sharon Lodge No. 104, Willmar, December 31, 2014. 139 Verndale ...... Verndale...... Wadena ...... January 14, 1880 Consolidated with Wadena Lodge No. 156, October 17, 1990. 140 Little Falls ...... Little Falls...... Morrison ...... January 14, 1880 Consolidated with Aurora Lodge No. 100, December 31, 2000. 142 Currie...... Currie...... Murray ...... January 12, 1881 Consolidated with Murray No. 199, November 27, 1939. 143 Lakeview...... Ortonville...... Big Stone ...... January 12, 1881 Charter Surrendered December 31, 2001 144 Bird Island...... Bird Island ...... Renville...... January 12, 1881 Consolidated with Olivia No. 220, December 1, 1969. 145 Melrose...... Melrose ...... Stearns ...... January 12, 1881 Charter surrendered January 22, 1925. 146 Benton ...... Lake Benton...... Lincoln...... January 12, 1881 Consolidated with Quarry No. 148, November 25, 1934. 148 Quarry ...... Pipestone...... Pipestone...... January 11, 1882 Consolidated with Lake Wilson Lodge No. 262, December 21, 2015. 149 Guardian...... Brownton ...... McLeod...... January 11, 1882 Consolidated with Temple Lodge No. 59, March 31, 2015. 150 Warren...... Warren ...... Marshall...... January 11, 1882 Consolidated with Stephen Lodge No. 279, Stephen, December 31, 1979. 151 Chaska...... Chaska ...... Carver ...... January 10, 1883 Merged with King Solomon No. 44, King Hiram No.31 and Rough Ashlar No. 177 ...... to form Minnesota River Valley No. 6 on July 10, 1999 152 Frontier...... Breckenridge...... Wilkin ...... January 10, 1883 Consolidated with Corner Stone Lodge No. 99, Fergus Falls, December 5, 1979. 153 Kodahya ...... Browns Valley ... Traverse ...... January 10, 1883 Consolidated with Traverse Lodge No. 189, Wheaton, December 31, 2002. 154 Norman...... Ada...... Norman ...... January 10, 1883 Consolidated with Alpha No. 230, December 21, 1973. 156 Wadena...... Wadena ...... Wadena ...... January 10, 1883 Consolidated with Perham Lodge No. 157, September 30, 2015. 159 Long Prairie...... Long Prairie ...... Todd...... January 14, 1885 Consolidated with Little Falls No. 140, December 5, 1972. 161 Sincerity ...... Villard...... Pope ...... January 14, 1885 Consolidated with Valley No. 174, January 11, 1999. 162 Prescott...... Herman ...... Grant ...... January 14, 1885 Consolidated wtih Traverse Lodge No. 189, December 31, 1984. 163 Summitt...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 14, 1885 Consolidated with Tusler Lodge No. 263, July 17, 1985. 167 Agate ...... Campbell...... Wilkins...... January 13, 1886 Consolidated with Corner Stone No. 99, Fergus Falls, July 1, 1980. 169 Pierson...... Barnesville...... Clay...... January 13, 1887 Charter surrendered December 12, 1973. 170 Fulda...... Fulda ...... Murray ...... January 12, 1887 Consolidated with Murray Lodge No. 199, April 26, 1982. 171 Shekinah...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 12, 1888 Consolidated with Fellowship Lodge No. 257, forming Fellowship-Shekinah No...... 257, November 30, 1999. APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 172 Marietta ...... Marietta...... Lac qui Parle...... January 12, 1888 Consolidated with Geneva No. 196, April 27, 1991. 173 Plumb Line...... Kimball ...... Stearns ...... January 12, 1888 Consolidated with North Star Lodge No. 23, St. Cloud, December 31, 1981. 174 Valley ...... Glenvood ...... Pope ...... January 12, 1888 Consolidated with Constellation Lodge No. 81, Alexandria, Decemer 14, 2015.

175 Roman Eagle ...... Adrian ...... Nobles...... January 12, 1888 Consolidated with Fraternity Lodge No. 101, Worthington, Oct.. 31, 1998. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 176 Ark...... St. Louis Park .... Hennepin...... January 12, 1888 Merged with Lynnhurst No. 317 to form Templar No. 176, December 16, 2007. 177 Rough Ashlar ...... Belle Plaine...... Scott...... January 12, 1888 Merged with King Solomon No. 44, King Hiram No.31 and Chaska No. 151 ...... to form Minnesota River Valley No. 6 on July 10, 1999 178 Anchor...... Royalton...... Morrison ...... January 12, 1888 Consolidated with Little Falls No. 140, April 3, 1945. 179 King David...... Elmore ...... Faribault...... January 17, 1889 Consolidated with Blue Earth City Lodge No. 57, September 28, 1978. 180 Osakis...... Osakis ...... Douglas...... January 17, 1889 Consolidated with Constellation Lodge No. 81, December 31, 1982. 182 Fairhaven...... Annandale...... Wright...... January 16, 1890 Merged with Neslon No. 135, December 15, 2010. 183 Pelican Rapids...... Pelican Rapids ... Otter Tail...... January 16, 1890 Charter forfeited January 16, 1896, and surrendered September 6, 1896. 185 Midway ...... Saint Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 16, 1890 Consolidated with Tusler-Summit No. 263, November 30, 2001 190 Triune ...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 15, 1891 Consolidated with St. Paul No. 3, May 1, 1992 192 Crow River...... Belgrade...... Stearns ...... January 15, 1891 Consolidated with Vernon Center No. 228, January 1, 1958. 193 Amboy...... Amboy ...... Blue Earth...... January 15, 1891 Consolidated with Paynesville No. 71, April 26, 1913. 194 Canton ...... Canton...... Fillmore ...... January 15, 1891 Charter surrendered November 6, 1971. 195 Renville ...... Renville...... Renville...... January 15, 1891 Consolidated with Olivia No. 220 December 31, 2007. 196 Geneva...... Madison ...... Lac Qui Parle...... January 15, 1891 Consolidated with Atelier No. 202, October 16, 1996. 197 Vermillion ...... Tower...... St. Louis...... January 15, 1891 Consolidated with Virginia No. 264, May 2, 1991. 200 Zenith ...... Springfield ...... Brown ...... January 14, 1892 Merged with Fides No. 246, June 4, 1996 201 Kenyon ...... Kenyon...... Goodhue...... January 14, 1892 Consolidated with Faribault Lodge No. 9, April 20, 1982 202 Venus...... Dawson ...... Lac qui Parle...... January 14, 1892 Name changed to Atelier No. 202. 204 St. Elmo...... Jasper ...... Pipestone...... January 14, 1892 Charter surrendered March 24, 1966. 206 Fosston ...... Fosston...... Polk...... January 12, 1893 Charter surrendered December 28, 1906. 210 Columbia...... Heron Lake ...... Jackson...... January 11, 1894 Charter surrendered January 2, 1942. 211 Friendship...... Graceville...... Big Stone ...... January 11, 1894 Consolidated with Sunrise No. 294, December 22, 1937. 212 Hallock ...... Hallock...... Kittson ...... January 11, 1894 Charter arrested March 6, 2004 due to lodge’s willful failure to file reports etc.. 214 Evansville...... Evansville ...... Douglas...... January 17, 1895 Charter surrendered December 30, 1970. 215 Argyle...... Argyle ...... Marshall...... January 17, 1895 Consolidated with Stephen No. 279, October 23, 1958. 216 Florence...... Hanley Falls...... Yellow Medicine ...... January 16, 1896 Consolidated with Granite Lodge No. 117, February 1, 1967. 217 Capital City ...... Saint Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 16, 1896 Consolidated with Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, December 9, 2002. 218 Griswold...... Dassel...... Meeker...... January 16, 1896 Charter arrested 11/7/2015; members to Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89, Litchfield.

219 Mount Hermon...... Hancock...... Stevens...... January 14, 1897 Consolidated with Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 133, July 13, 1968. 97 221 Equity ...... Cottonwood ...... Lyon...... January 14, 1897 Consolidated with Delta No. 119, February 25, 1963. 98 APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 222 Elysian...... Elysian ...... LeSueur...... January 12, 1887 Consolidated with Wilton No. 2l4, November 27, 1973. 224 Minnesota...... Bloomington ...... Hennepin...... January 12, 1899 Consolidated with Bloomington No. 340, November 30, 1989. 225 Justice...... Lamberton...... Redwood...... January 12, 1899 Consolidated with Fides No. 246, December 11, 1987. 226 Lincoln ...... Milaca ...... Mille Lacs...... January 12, 1899 Consolidated with Fraternal No. 92, January 1, 1999. 227 Park Region...... Elbow Lake...... Grant ...... January 18, 1900 Consolidated with Constellation No. 81, December 22, 1988. 228 Vernon Center ...... Vernon Center.... Blue Earth...... January 18, 1900 Consolidated with Bethel No. 103, December 9, 1975. 229 Stewart...... Stewart...... McLeod...... January 18, 1900 Consolidated with Guardian No. 149 in 1947. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 230 Alpha...... Hendrum ...... Norman ...... January 18, 1900 Consolidated with Moorhead No. 126, August 3, 1989. 231 Magnolia ...... Sherburn...... Martin ...... January 18, 1900 Consolidated with Chain Lake No. 64, September 23, 1969. 232 Chisago...... North Branch ..... Chisago ...... January 18, 1900 Consolidated with Jasper No. 164, October 31, 2011. 234 Sandstone ...... Sandstone...... Pine ...... January 24, 1901 Consolidated with Mora No. 223, December 31, 2014. 235 Edgerton ...... Edgerton...... Pipestone...... January 24, 1901 Charter surrendered December 27, 1957. 237 Albert Pike ...... Hopkins...... Hennepin...... January 24, 1901 Consolidated with Wayzata Lodge No. 205, May 15, 2015. 238 Equality ...... Minneota...... Lyon...... January 23, 1902 Consolidated with Canby No. 147, September 19, 1988. 240 Astra ...... Lester Prairie...... McLeod...... January 23, 1902 Consolidated with Hope No. 42, November 4, 1963. 241 Frazee ...... Frazee...... Becker...... January 23, 1902 Consolidated with Mount Tabor Lodge No. 106, October l2, 1968. 242 Ruthton...... Ruthton ...... Pipestone...... January 23, 1902 Consolidated with Quarry No. 148, December 31, 1992. 244 Coteau ...... Russell ...... Lyon...... January 23, 1902 Consolidated with Balaton No. 291, December 31, 1996. 245 Wabasso ...... Wabasso...... Redwood...... January 25, 1903 Charter surrendered October 26, 1912. 247 Morality...... Hendricks...... Lincoln` ...... January 25, 1903 Consolidated with Canby No. 147, February 2, 1962. 248 Raymond ...... Raymond...... Kandiyohi ...... January 25, 1903 Charter surrendered December 26, 1940. 249 Barto...... Belview...... Redwood...... January 25, 1903 Charter Surrendered December 31, 1985. 250 Lakefield ...... Lakefield...... Jackson...... January 25, 1903 Consolidated with Prudence No. 97, June 30, 1999. 252 Morton...... Morton ...... Renville...... January 25, 1903 Consolidated with Antiquity No. 91, November 28, 1950. 253 Dexter...... Dexter ...... Mower...... January 25, 1903 Charter arrested January 16, 1941. 254 Lake Park ...... Lake Park...... Becker...... January 25, 1903 Consolidated with Mt. Tabor No. 106, December 9, 1997. 256 Hawley ...... Hawley...... Clay...... January 21, 1904 Consolidated with Lake Park No. 254, November 25, 1963. 257 Fellowship-Shekinah White Bear Lake Ramsey ...... January 21, 1904 Consolidated with Garnet No. 166, November 1, 2004 259 Berry...... Akeley...... Hubbard ...... January 24, 1904 Consolidated with Walker Lodge No. 302, November 3, 1971. 260 Truth...... Bricelyn ...... Faribault...... January 19, 1905 Charter surrendered January 29, 1953. 261 Fairfax ...... Fairfax...... Renville...... January 19, 1905 Consolidated with Sibley No. 209, Winthrop, March 24, 1981. 264 Virginia ...... Virginia...... St. Louis...... January 18, 1906 Consolidated with Eveleth Lodge No. 239, October 31, 1013 2015. 266 Onyx...... Westbrook...... Cottonwood ...... January 18, 1906 Consolidated with Siloam Lodge No. 330, December 31, 1970. 267 Warroad...... Warroad ...... Roseau ...... January 24, 1907 Consolidated with Roseau No. 268, November 1, 1991. 269 Eagle Bend ...... Eagle Bend...... Todd...... January 23, 1908 Consolidated with Bertha No. 337, June 5, 1950. 271 Canisteo...... Coleraine...... Itasca...... January 21, 1909 Consolidated with Itasca No. 208, December 31, 1991. 276 Cuyuna Range ...... Crosby...... Crow Wing ...... January 23, 1913 Merged with Mystic No. 213, December 1, 2010. APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 278 Hinckley ...... Hinckley...... Pine ...... January 23, 1913 Consolidated with Jasper No. 164, July 31, 1999. 280 Mahnomen...... Mahnomen...... Mahnomen...... January 22, 1914 Consolidated with Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106, January 1, 1985. 281 Lakeside ...... Duluth ...... St. Louis...... January 22, 1914 Merged with T.W. Hugo No. 318 to form Lake Superior No. 349, April 13, 1996. 283 Hill City...... Hill City ...... Aitkin...... January 21, 1915 Consolidated with Itasca No. 208, October 15, 1993. 285 Trail...... Brooten ...... Stearns ...... January 20, 1916 Charter Surrendered April 3, 1975. 289 Greenfield...... Harmony ...... Fillmore ...... January 18, 1917 Consolidated with Preston No. 36, March 3, 1987. 291 Russell-Balaton ...... Balaton...... Lyon...... January 18, 1917 Consolidated with Murray Npo. 199, December 31, 2017. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 294 Sunrise...... Clinton ...... Big Stone ...... January 17, 1918 Consolidated with Traverse No. 189, November 30, 2007. 295 Braham ...... Braham...... Isanti ...... January 16, 1919 Consolidated with Jasper No. 164, March 1, 1990. 296 Clover Leaf...... Pine River ...... Cass...... January 22, 1920 Consolidated with Aurora No. 100, March 7, 1941. 297 Sunbeam...... Clarkfield...... Yellow Medicine ...... January 20, 1921 Consolidated with Sunset No. 109, November 6, 1985. 298 Sebeka ...... Sebeka...... Wadena ...... January 20, 1921 Consolidated with Wadena No. 156, December 16, 1935. 299 Mt. Olivet ...... Pine City ...... Pine ...... January 20, 1921 Consolidated with Jasper No. 164, December 15, 1991. 300 Joppa ...... Minneapolis ...... Hennepin...... January 20, 1921 Consolidated with Lake Harriet No. 277, October 20, 2003. 301 Ideal...... Hayfield ...... Dodge...... January 20, 1921 Charter Surrendered October 28, 1969. 303 Twin Valley...... Twin Valley ...... Norman ...... January 20, 1921 Consolidated with Alpha No. 230, December 16, 1975. 304 Clara City ...... Clara City...... Chippewa...... January 19, 1922 Consolidated with Raymond No. 248, January 14, 1937. 305 Pillar ...... Arlington...... Sibley...... January 19, 1922 Consolidated with Henderson No. 13, February 8, 1963. 307 Isle...... Isle ...... Mille Lacs...... January 19, 1922 Consolidated with Mora Lodge No. 223, December 31, 1982. 308 Red Lake Falls...... Red Lake Falls... Red Lake...... January 19, 1922 Consolidated with Northern No. 236, December 10, 1972. 309 Zarthan ...... Minneapolis ...... Hennepin...... January 19, 1922 Merged with University No. 316 to form Unizar No. 347, October 15, 1994. 310 Comfrey...... Comfrey...... Brown ...... January 22, 1922 Consolidated with Libanus Lodge No. 96, February 15, 1979. 311 Ludwig ...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 18, 1923 Consolidated with Midway No. 185, December 31, 1976. 312 Hazel Park ...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 18, 1923 Consolidated with Tusler-Summit No. 263, December 31, 2004. 313 Phoenix...... Hoffman...... Grant ...... January 18, 1923 Consolidated with Park Region Lodge No. 227, June 17, 1969. 314 East Gate ...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 18, 1923 Consolidated with Fellowship Lodge No. 257, December 31, 1984. 315 Trimont...... Triumph ...... Martin ...... January 18, 1923 Consolidated with Chain Lake No. 64, March 6, 1935. 316 University...... Minneapolis ...... Hennepin...... January 18, 1923 Merged with Zarthan No. 309 to form Unizar No. 347, October 15, 1994. 317 Lynnhurst ...... Hopkins...... Hennepin...... January 17, 1924 Merged with Ark No. 176 to form Templar No. 176, December 16, 2007. 318 T.W. Hugo...... Duluth ...... St. Louis...... January 17, 1924 Merged with Lakeside No. 281 to form Lake Superior No. 349, April 13, 1996. 319 Spring Grove ...... Spring Grove...... Houston...... January 17, 1924 Consolidated with Caledonia No. 20, February 18, 1960. 321 Paul Revere ...... St. Louis Park .... Hennepin...... January 17, 1924 Consolidated with Templar No. 176, December 1, 2009. 322 Grand Marias...... Grand Marais ..... Cook...... January 22, 1925 Consolidated with Taconite Lodge No. 342, August 15, 2012 323 Sunlight ...... Minneapolis ...... Hennepin...... January 22, 1925 Consolidated with Khurum No. 112, October 1, 1991. Renamed as Khurum-Sunlight. 324 Como Park...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Braden Lodge No. 168 July 1, 2012.

325 Bryn Mawr ...... Minneapolis ...... Hennepin...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Compass No. 265, July 1, 1999. 99 327 Mount Moriah ...... McGregor...... Aitkin...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Mystic No. 213, December 17, 1936 and December 1, 1990. 100 APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 328 Triangle ...... Fosston...... Polk...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Crookston No. 141, February 1, 1994. 329 Silver Cord ...... Halstad...... Norman ...... January 21, 1926 Charter Surrendered December 31, 1975. 330 Siloam ...... Jeffers...... Cottonwood ...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Prudence No. 97, May 1, 1992. 332 Belgrade ...... Belgrade...... Stearns ...... January 20, 1927 Consolidated with Paynesville No. 71, September 30, 1969. 333 Erskine...... Erskine...... Polk...... January 19, 1928 Consolidated wtih Triangle No. 328, April 11, 1936. 334 Richfield...... Richfield ...... Hennepin...... January 19, 1928 Consolidated with Cataract No. 2, November 30, 1999. 335 Mille Lacs...... Onamia...... Mille Lacs...... January 19, 1928 Consolidated with Isle No. 307, December 1, 1976. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 336 Higland Park...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 16, 1947 Consolidated with Macalester No. 290, November 1, 1972. 337 Bertha ...... Bertha...... Todd...... January 22, 1951 Consolidated with Wadena Lodge No. 156, September 25, 1986. 338 Century...... Richfield ...... Hennepin...... March 18, 1954 Consolidated with Cataract No. 2, November 30, 1999. 339 Pine...... Pine River ...... Cass...... March 18, 1954 Charter Surrendered July 1, 2004. 340 Bloomington...... Bloomington ...... Hennepin...... March 24, 1955 Consolidated with Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, November 4, 2009. 341 Headwaters...... Bagley...... Clearwater...... March 21, 1957 Consolidated with Triangle No. 328, December 12, 1973. 343 Edina ...... Edina...... Hennepin...... March 19, 1959 Consolidated with Lake Harriet No. 277, April 3, 1995. 345 Northeast ...... Fridley...... Anoka...... March 28, 1969 Consolidated into Northeast-Winslow Lewis No. 125, December 15, 2011. 352 G. Doug. MacArthur St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... March 28, 2009 Charter surrendered, Ocobter 22, 2011. APPENDIX F – ABSTRACT OF LODGE RETURNS FOR 2017

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APPENDIX G Grand Secretaries Grand Lodge Name of Secretary Address United States Alabama...... Teddy R. Grogan...... Montgomery Alaska...... Jerome Wasson...... Anchorage Arizona ...... James W. Rowan...... Phoenix Arkansas ...... Carl E. Nelson ...... Little Rock California...... Allan Casalou...... San Francisco Colorado ...... Scot M. Autry...... Colorado Springs Connecticut...... Richard D. Memmott, Sr...... Wallingford Connecticut - Prince Hall ...... Alfed Collins, Jr...... Stamford Delaware...... Glenn F. Davis, Sr...... Wilmington District of Columbia...... Jeffrey D. Russell...... Washington, D.C. Florida ...... Richard E. Lynn ...... Jacksonville Georgia ...... Van S. McGee ...... Macon Hawaii ...... Marty P. Alexander ...... Honolulu Idaho...... Monte B. Bollar...... Boise Illinois...... Franklin E. Cline ...... Springfield Indiana...... Richard J. Elman ...... Indianapolis Iowa...... Craig L. Davis ...... Cedar Rapids Kansas ...... Tracy L. Bloom ...... Topeka Kentucky ...... Donald H. Yankee...... Louisville Louisiana ...... Woody Bilyeu ...... New Orleans Maine...... Daniel E. Bartlett...... Portland Maryland ...... Kenneth R. Taylor...... Baltimore Massachusetts...... Albert T. Ames...... Boston Michigan...... William R. Finkel...... Alma Minnesota ...... Keith W. Reierson...... Bloomington Minnesota - Prince Hall...... Alex Horne...... Minneapolisl Mississippi...... Floyd Tomas Jones...... Meridian Missouri...... Jeffrey S. Pennington ...... Columbia Montana...... Daniel J. Gardiner ...... Helena Nebraska...... Reginald S. Kuehn ...... Lincoln Nevada ...... David O. Martinez...... Reno New Hampshire ...... Thomas S. Lowe...... Manchester New Jersey...... Larry S. Plasket ...... Burlington New Mexico...... Daniel H. Sutcliffe...... Albuquerque New York...... Richard T. Schulz...... New York North Carolina ...... T. Walton Clapp III ...... Raleigh North Dakota ...... Lon Kvasager ...... Fargo Ohio ...... C. Michael Watson...... Worthington Oklahoma...... Bobby L. Laws ...... Guthrie Oregon ...... Richard C. Komraus...... Forest Grove Pennsylvania ...... Mark A. Haines ...... Philadelphia Rhode Island ...... Carl B. Willi ...... Providence South Carolina ...... Gerald L. Carver...... Columbia South Dakota ...... Terry Knutson...... Sioux Falls Tennessee...... Roy C. Etherton...... Nashville Texas...... Orville L. O’Neill...... Waco Utah...... Lawrence K. Fielden ...... Salt Lake City Vermont ...... Earl J. Washburn ...... Burlington Virginia ...... Alan W. Adkins...... Richmond Washington ...... Clinton M. Brown, Jr...... University Place West Virginia...... Richard E. Nuhfer...... Charleston Wisconsin ...... Michael A. DeWolfe ...... Dousman Wyoming ...... Beynon St. John...... Lander 108 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

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Grand Lodge Name of Secretary Address Argentina ...... Pablo Lázaro...... Buenos Aires Australia New South Wales ...... Stephen Green ...... Sydney Queensland ...... Ian W. J. Tomlinson ...... Brisbane South Australia ...... Neil P. McBrearty...... Adelaide Tasmania...... David J. Macrow ...... Hobart Victoria ...... Bruce Cowie...... East Melbourne Western Australia ...... Ernest Law...... Victoria Park Austria ...... Gerhard Ratzenberger...... Vienna Azerbaijan...... Sabuhi Maharramov ...... Baku Belgium, Regular...... Daniel Bauwens...... Brussels Bolivia ...... Cesar Villanueva Gómez...... La Paz Brazil - Alagoas...... Jose Diogo Theotonio ...... Maceio Amozonas-Gloman...... Francisco Jose De Vasconcellos... Manaus Bahia...... Daniel Klay...... Bahia Ceara...... Joao Edson Rola ...... Fortaleza Espirito Santo ...... Geisel Dalla Mura Do Carmo...... Victoria Federal District ...... Jesus Narvaez Silva...... Brasilia Goias...... Adalberto Francisco Sawaya Favaro Goiania Maranhao...... Roosevelt Viera de Oliveira ...... Cohafuma Mato Grosso ...... Waldir Antonio Serafim Da Silva Cuiaba Mato Grosso do Sul ...... Ademar se Souza Freitas ...... Campo Grande Minas Gerais...... Rodrigo Otavio dos Anjos...... Belo Horizonte Para ...... Paulo Henrique de Ataide Pereira Belem Paraiba ...... Marcal Jose Cavalcanti Silva ...... Joso Pessoa Parana ...... Flavio Hermogenes Gaspar ...... Curitiba Pernambuco ...... Patrick Josias Ferreira Oliveira .... Recife Piaui...... Antono Francisco Militao Rufino. Parnaiba Rio de Janeiro ...... José Carlos De Seixas...... Rio de Janeiro Rio Grande do Norte...... Humaytá de Souza...... Natal Rio Grande do Sul ...... Fulvio Ricardo Peixoto Delavi..... Porto Alegre Rondonia...... Edson Ramos...... Porto Velho Roraima ...... Mario Maciel de Lima Jr...... Boa Vista Santa Catarina...... Sergio Gomes Mattos ...... Florianopolis Sao Paulo ...... Alexsandar Jovanovic...... Sao Paulo Sergipe...... Ricardo Rezende Ramos ...... Aracaju Tocantins ...... Frederico H. De Melo...... Araguaina Burkina Faso...... Jean Claude Nabyoure...... Ouagadougou Cameroon...... Henri Moubitang ...... Canada: Alberta ...... William Kostenuk...... Calgary British Columbia & Yukon .... George Moore ...... Vancouver Manitoba ...... Douglas Webster ...... Winnipeg New Brunswick ...... Graham A. Fraser...... St. John Newfoundland & Labrador..... Daniel G. Crocker...... St. John’s Nova Scotia...... Daniel G. Campbell...... Halifax Canada in Ontario ...... D. Garry Dowling...... Hamilton Prince Edward Island...... John Murpy...... Charlottetown Quebec ...... Ronald Coderre...... Montreal Saskatchewan...... Richard A. Brown...... Regina Chile...... Isaias Wortsman ...... Santiago China...... Norman Pin...... Taipei, Taiwan Columbia - Barranquilla ...... José Maria Verano De La Espriella Barranquilla GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 109

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Bogota...... Marco Fidel Gélvez Acevedo...... Bogota Cartagena...... Ernesto Ahumada Trujillo...... Cartagena Occidental...... Manuel Aramburo Ramírez...... Cali Oriental ...... Hugo Rafael Thyme de Oro ...... Cucuta Costa Rica...... Ronald Mora-Barboza ...... San Jose Croatia ...... Goran Durn...... Zagreb Cuba...... Asdrúbal Adonis Pagés Manals.... Havana Cyprus...... Constantinos L. Argotis...... Nicosia Denmark, National...... Ulrik Greve Af Rosenborg ...... Copenhagen Dominican Republic...... Carlos Mora...... Santo Domingo Ecuador...... Manuel Betancourt Granda ...... Guayaquil El Salvador-Cuscatlan ...... Ricardo Velasquz Payes ...... San Salvador England...... David Stapels...... London Finland...... Lauri Helaniemi...... Helsinki France, National...... Yves Pennes ...... Paris Gabon...... Jean-François Thardin ...... Libreville, S. Africa Germany, United Grand ...... Manuel Swania...... Berlin Greece...... Dimitrios Bergounis ...... Athens Guatemala...... Carlos Rolando Solares Del Cid... Guatemala City Honduras...... Efrain Orlando Aguilar Zelaya..... Tegucigalpa Hungary ...... Dezsö Meksz ...... Budapest Iceland, National...... Thorsteinn Eggertsson...... Reykjavik India...... V.K. Gupta ...... New Delhi Iran...... Farhad Yousefi ...... Los Angeles, Calif. Ireland...... Philip A. J. Daley ...... Dublin Israel ...... Yaron Zeelim...... Tel-Aviv Italy, Grand Orient...... Michele Pietrangeli...... Rome Ivory Coast ...... Michel Rosier ...... Abidjan Japan ...... Yoshiharu Shimokawa ...... Tokyo Luxembourg...... Steve Glangé...... Luxembourg Malta...... Simon Cusens...... St. Juilens Mauritius...... Philippe Ribot...... Port Louis Mexico - Baja, California ...... Juan Lopez Ibarra ...... Tijuana Mexico - Benito Juarez...... Antonio Medinilla Medina ...... Torreon Mexico - Cosmos...... Hector Gustavo Arenas De Gives Chihuahua Mexico - El Potosi ...... Cesar Osiris Lopez Torres...... San Luis Potosi Mexico - Neuvro Leon ...... Jose Valdemar Portillo Lopez ... Monterrey Mexico - Tamaulipas...... Alfonso Celestino Uresti ...... Tampico Mexico - Valle...... Martin Alberto Davila Bello...... Mexico D.F. Mexico - York ...... Eduardo Velasco...... Mexico City Netherlands...... Dick Vogelaar...... The Hague New Zealand...... Richard A. Lodge ...... Wellington Norway ...... Harald Øien ...... Oslo Panama...... Jorge Rodríguez Auerbach III ...... Panama City Paraguay ...... Benjamin Sosa Miranda ...... Asuncion Peru...... Mario E. Carreras Vasquez...... Lima Philippine Islands ...... Danilo D. Angeles ...... Manila Puerto Rico ...... José J. Garcia-Vazquez...... Santurce Russia...... Pavel Stroganov...... Moscow Scotland ...... David M. Begg ...... Edinburgh du Senegal...... El Hadj Ibrahima Ndao...... Dakar South Africa...... I. G. Heyneke...... Johannesburg Spain ...... Carlos Baron Palacio...... Barcelona Sweden...... Ronny Schultz ...... Stockholm Switzerland ...... Roger Clerc...... Lausanne 110 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

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Grand Lodge Name of Secretary Address Togolaise Nationale ...... Tetevi Joseph Woamede...... Lome Turkey...... Emre Üge...... Istanbul Uruguay ...... JFernando Quarneti ...... Montevideo Venezuela ...... Alfredo Enrique Tovar ...... Caracas GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 111 APPENDIX H Representatives to Grand Lodge UNITED STATES Name Residence Jurisdiction Name Residence Lloyd Triggs ...... North Pole...... Alaska...... Russel K. Amling...... Tucson ...... Arizona...... Reed A. Houge ...... Flagstaff, AZ Dan Lloyd ...... Jacksonville ...... Arkansas...... James C. Callahan...... North Glenn...... Colorado...... Robert S. Davis...... Chaska Michael Castroll...... West Haven ...... Connecticut ...... Connecticut - Prince Hall Edward R. Halpaus Mora Robert W. Husemann...... Silver Spring, MD District of Columbia.... Steven P. Boring ...... Deland ...... Florida ...... Robert S. Davis...... Chaska Hawaii ...... Frank E. King ...... Saint Paul Harold W. Holm ...... Idaho Falls ...... Idaho...... Edward A. Rund ...... Glenview ...... Illinois ...... Bill C. Anthis...... Patoka ...... Indiana...... Martin M. Donaldson...... Wichita ...... Kansas ...... Stephen Gene Hawkins.... Coxs Creek ...... Kentucky ...... Thomas E. Richards...... Alexandria ...... Louisiana...... Richard O. Pulkkinen...... Lewiston ...... Maine...... Gary A. Thomas ...... Red Wing Earl E. Ihle, Jr...... Baltimore...... Maryland ...... Eugene B. Nichols ...... Massachusetts...... Ronald H. Halligan ...... Marquette...... Michigan ...... Douglas J. Campbell.... Minneapolis ...... Minnesota, Prince Hall Edward R. Halpaus...... Mora James Homan...... Shannon...... Mississippi...... Barnes A. Sharitt, Jr. ... South Saint Paul ...... Missouri...... Eugene Lawrence, Jr. .. Bigfork James Ahlen...... Cascade...... Montana...... Joel Bolstad ...... Delano Cullen F. Pilker...... LaVista ...... Nebraska...... H. Wayne Kingsley...... Sparks ...... Nevada...... Todd A. Mayer ...... Anoka Richard A. Smith ...... Milton ...... New Hampshire...... Paul Wallace...... New Brighton Jerome H. Soderberg ...... Bridgeton...... New Jersey ...... Joseph A. Adamo...... Calverton ...... New York...... Robert J. Snipes, Jr ...... Castle Hayne...... North Carolina...... Gregory W. Guffey...... Woodbury ...... Prince Hall N. Carolina Michael Vinson ...... Saint Paul Gerald M. Skogley...... Bismarck...... North Dakota...... Jason L. Lang ...... Buffalo Charles R. Muephy ...... Perrysburg ...... Ohio...... Bradley C. Rickelman...... Stillwater ...... Oklahoma ...... Ronald J. LaSalle...... Oregon...... Oregon, Prince Hall..... Edward R. Halpaus...... Mora Robert F. Poyton...... North Scituate...... Rhode Island...... Douglas G. Lee ...... Gaffney...... South Carolina...... Larry L. Anderson ...... Aberdeen ...... South Dakota...... C. Douglas Mayo...... Kingsport...... Tennessee ...... Michael H. Shively ...... Spring ...... Texas ...... Roger J. Taylor ...... Merrifield Robert K. Chapman ...... Salt Lake City...... Utah...... Nelson E. Wade ...... Island Pond...... Vermont...... Eugene Lawrence, Jr. .. Bigfork Paul D. Sleeper ...... Moneta...... Virginia ...... Matt Martin...... Port Orchard ...... Washington ...... Verlin T. Moye ...... Princeton...... West Virginia ...... Geraid E. Rhoads...... Center City Kingman D. Loomis ...... Hayward ...... Wisconsin...... Wisconsin, Prince Hall Edward R. Halpaus...... Mora Philip R. Vidal...... Isla Verde...... Puerto Rico ......

Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wyoming do not exchange Grand Representatives. 112 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA APPENDIX H Representatives to Grand Lodge Name Residence Jurisdiction Name Residence CANADA William Kostenuk ...... Calgary...... Alberta ...... Gordon D. Kickbush ...... Pentiction ...... British Col. & Yukon.. C. Rae Haldane-Wilsone . Winnipeg...... Manitoba...... Reed A. Houge...... Flagstaff, AZ G. Donald Gruchy ...... Fredericton ...... New Brunswick ...... Newfoundland-Labrador Fred Richard...... Nova Scotia...... James T. Cassie ...... North York...... Ontario...... Albert Timmons ...... Freetown ...... Prince Edward Island.. Victor A. Shamy...... Montreal...... Quebec...... Nicholas Johnson ...... Apple Valley Harold H. Astbury...... Regina ...... Saskatchewan...... Eugene Lawernce, Jr... Bigfork MEXICO W.R. de Souza...... Calexico ...... Baja, California...... David O.L. Louie ...... Houston, TX...... Benito Juárez ...... Benito Juárez -Coahuila ...... Guanajuato ...... Estado de Guerrero...... Lázaro Cárdenas Michoacán ...... Juan Lazaro Castro...... Monterey...... Neuvo Leon ...... Occidental Mexicana ...... Sinaloa ...... Soberana - el Potosi .... R.H. Flores ...... Victoria ...... Tamaulipas...... Abraham Bromberg...... Mexico, D.F...... Valle de Mexico...... Roberto Ymaz G...... Mexico ...... York...... AUSTRALIA Grahame H. Cumming .... Ryde ...... New South Wales ...... Queensland ...... Harry N. Cook...... Alice Springs...... South Australia & N. T...... Stanley George Bradley ...... Tasmania...... David M. Mc Gee...... Victoria ...... Donald W. Gregson...... Claremont...... West Australia ...... BRITISH ISLES G. R. G. Purser ...... London ...... England...... Andrew Rice ...... Deephaven Robert Winters ...... Ireland...... Thomas G. McCarthy.. Winthrop William C. Shepherdson . Glascow...... Scotland ...... BRAZIL Antonio C. P Filho ...... Brasilia ...... Grande Oriente ...... Alagoas ...... Alberto D. Mendes ...... Salvador ...... Bahia...... Paulo F. da Silveira ...... Brasilia ...... Brasilia...... Eliezio M. Leitao...... Nova Russas...... Ceara...... Wanderley Colodetti ...... Linhares ...... Espirito Santo ...... Antonio B. Xavier ...... Goiania...... Goias...... Edgar de Carvahlho...... Sao Luis ...... Maranhao...... Lucirdes Dias Ferreira..... Cuiaba ...... Mato Grosso ...... Wladimir Santos...... Belo Horizonte ..... Minas Gerais...... Ildefonson Pereira Guimaraes. Belem ...... Para...... John A. Freeburg...... Anoka Walter Vasconcellos...... Paraiba ...... G.L. de Souza...... Curitiba ...... Parana ...... G. Tamman...... Recife ...... Pernambuco ...... F. de Assi Arruda ...... Teresina...... Piaui...... Mario L. Bacelar ...... Rio De Janeiro...... Rio De Janeiro ...... Cicero M. de Lima ...... Parnamirim...... Rio Grande do Norte... W. José Pachalski Filjho . Pelotas...... Rio Grande do Sul ...... Alan G. do Amaral ...... Porto Velho ...... Rondonia...... Abdala H. Fraxe...... Roraima ...... Roraima ...... Nelson Caldeira, Jr...... Florianópolis ...... Santa Catarina...... Lincoln Gerytch ...... Sao Paulo ...... Sao Paulo ...... GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 113 APPENDIX H Representatives to Grand Lodge Name Residence Jurisdiction Name Residence ...... Sergipe Odilon Borges ...... Gurupi ...... Tocantins ...... COLOMBIA Ricardo Mantilla Paipilla ...... de los Andes...... Barranquilla ...... Bogota...... Jose Quesada ...... Cartagena ...... Cartagena...... Armando G. Caicedo...... Cali...... Occidental...... OTHER COUNTRIES ...... Andorra...... G. Billinghurst...... Buenos Aires...... Argentina ...... Charles Luman...... Roseville Han Kloser-Homma ...... Vienna...... Austria ...... Azerbaijan Pierre Noel ...... Brussels...... Belgium-Regular ...... Jose R. Albo ...... La Paz ...... Bolivia ...... Bulgaria ...... Burkino Faso...... Mario Lagos ...... Santiago ...... Chile ...... Guillermo J. Moreno... Burnsville William S. Hou...... Taipei ...... China...... Kevin Acker...... Duluth Emile Ouosso ...... Pointe Noire ...... Congo ...... Carols Paniagua...... San Jose...... Costa Rica...... Haris Ibrahimpasicas...... Croatia ...... Nestor Juan Iglesias Laza ...... Cuba...... Czech Republic...... Cyprus...... Thomas C. Jackson .... Lino Lakes ...... Denmark National...... Rafael Alcantara...... Santa Domingo..... Domican Republic ...... Robert S. Davis ...... Chaska Diflio Vargas...... Ecuador...... Julio R.M. Rubio...... San Salvador ...... El Salvador ...... Juhani Salonen ...... Helsinki...... Finland...... Andy B. Harries ...... Windom Jean Wallet...... Paris ...... France (GLNF) ...... Marius Foungues...... Libreville...... Gabon ...... Karl Heinz Voight ...... Hamburg ...... Germany ...... Ricahrd W. Hinze ...... Jonesboro, GA Papanikitas ...... Rodos ...... Greece...... Aguibou BAH ...... Conakry...... Guineenne...... Edward R. Halpaus ..... Mora A.C. Rodas ...... Guatemala City .... Guatemala...... Roger J. Robinson...... Saint Cloud Rolando A. Romero ...... Tegucigalpa...... Honduras...... Elemér Huller...... Budapest...... Hungary...... Gisli Marteinsson ...... Iceland ...... Arik Oversmith ...... Lauderdale K. Sharath Choudary...... India...... Arun Natarajan...... Plymouth Naser Haddad...... Landon ...... Iran (in exile) ...... Simon Catalove ...... Netanya ...... Israel ...... Edward H. Perlman..... St. Louis Park Giuseppe Ottavio Armocida ...... Italy...... Ivory Coast Africa ...... Thomas H. Hodges ...... Tokyo ...... Japan...... Mark A. Campbell ...... Bloomington ...... Lithuania Roger Noesen...... Luxembourg...... Luxembourg...... Macedonia ...... Anthony A. Pisani ...... St. Julians ...... Malta...... Morocco...... Moldova A. Thten Houten...... Wageningen ...... Netherlands...... Stoffel Reitsma...... Big Lake Robert G. Lennox Auckland New Zealand...... Tomas Paredes ...... Panama City ...... Panama ...... Salvador Mendelzon...... Asuncion ...... Paraguay ...... Juan Alcazar Viacava...... Lima ...... Peru...... Robert S. Davis ...... Chaska Jeffrey N. Co ...... Manila ...... Philippine Island...... Carlos Coelho de Sousa... Cascais ...... Portugal...... 114 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA APPENDIX H Representatives to Grand Lodge Name Residence Jurisdiction Name Residence Romania...... Victor S. Belyavsky Russia ...... San Marino ...... Shane F. Wendt...... Arden Hills Serbia...... Sidney L. Louis Capetown South Africa...... Alvardo P. de Castro ...... Barcelona ...... Spain...... Fredrik Björkman Sweden ...... Switzerland ...... Yasar Aysev ...... Turkey...... Edward R. Halpaus .... Mora ...... Ukraine ...... A.C.M. Galgorri ...... Montevideo ...... Uruguay ...... Alcides R. Silva...... Caracas...... Venezuela ...... Moussa Diouf...... West Africa - Du Senegal Albert N’Koley Abotchi.. Lome ...... Nationale Togolaise GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 115

APPENDIX I DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2017 St. Johns Number 1 Jones, Donovan W 4/20/2014 Shinder, Allen U 8/20/2017 Cataract Number 2 Spear, Harry W 7/4/2017 Anderson, Kenneth N 6/1/2017 Vodovoz, Ruben 9/11/2017 Blume, Guenter K 1/23/2017 Wallack, Robert M 7/18/2017 Carpenter, Richard F 6/1/2017 Clark, Lloyd W 6/1/2017 Caledonia Number 20 Cox, Howard S 11/27/2017 Delahay, Donald S 12/10/2017 Rochester Number 21 Ellenson, Jr., Ernie C 6/23/2017 Ackerman, Alan D 7/20/2017 Harris, Leo John 1/25/2017 Carson, Robert L 5/31/2017 Holmberg, Dallas A 2/14/2017 Hawkins, Richard F 1/28/2017 Ipsen, Jay U 10/29/2017 Hexum, Sr., Richard L 5/17/2017 Johnson, Floyd A 4/21/2017 Holloway, Richard M 9/3/2017 Johnson, Henry L 8/15/2017 Jansen, Leonard H 12/29/2017 Luettinger, Vernon L 12/19/2017 Jim, Vernon K. S 9/2/2017 Miller, Jerry L 12/19/2017 Monson, Ralph Ronald 8/3/2017 Olson, Alvin G 8/17/2017 Watson, Roy Steven 2/1/2017 Petersen, Gerald W 7/3/2017 Younger, Garland Clayton 8/6/2017 Podany, William J 10/30/2017 Wahl, Michael G 3/19/2017 Pleasant Grove Number 22 Weers, Walter A 9/28/2017 Sackett, Richard R 6/4/2017 St. Paul Number 3 North Star Number 23 Kauppi, David R 6/30/2017 Evermann, Duane C 3/3/2017 Shaver, Gary 9/23/2017 Ancient Landmark Number 5 Colas, Peter E 5/1/2016 Meridian Number 25 Dixon, Lyle W 9/12/2017 Amundson, Robert W 8/4/2017 Espersen, Norman R 1/6/2017 Harmon, Ronald A 6/24/2017 Western Star Number 26 Hauser, Peter L 7/10/2017 Leland, Kenneth R 1/28/2017 O’Reilly, Everett 6/20/2017 Love, Alfred A 5/30/2017 Marquardt, Delmar 12/9/2017 Minnesota River Valley Number 6 Paul, Edwin Richard 8/12/2017 Anderson, Edsel L 4/5/2017 Storvick, Norman A 8/20/2017 Friend, Richard E 10/7/2017 Wolfe, Neal E 11/7/2017 Kaiser, Gunter F 11/1/2017 Lindholm, Frank A 4/23/2017 Clearwater Number 28 Pasquarette, Ralph E 6/28/2017 Roush, James 5/22/2017 Dakota Number 7 Anoka Number 30 Zeverino, John J 3/30/2017 Hoogestraat, William Henry 3/3/2017 Isom, Bruce M 2/1/2017 Red Wing Number 8 Kowalski, Stan 10/20/2017 Ekblad, Stuart N 8/19/2017 Smith, George R 12/13/2017 Kucera, David L 2/26/2017 Star in the East Number 33 Faribault Number 9 Amundson, Roger D 3/3/2017 Ash, Kevin 1/15/2017 Kasson-Mantorville Number 11 Buss, Allen D 6/2/2017 Horen, John G 2/6/2017 McDilda, Joseph B 9/30/2017 Maxson, James 4/14/2017 Olsen, Ralph O 11/2/2017 Purvis, Garry 5/25/2017 Wurst, Joseph R 9/24/2017 Mankato Number 12 Oriental Number 34 Gober, William Glen 7/14/2017 Van Guilder, Charles 11/25/2017 Johnson, Wallace 1/15/2017 Wheeler, Howard W 8/7/20176 Mulford, Oliver J 8/12/2017 Spenger, James L 4/22/2017 Preston Number 36 Van Sande, Keith D 2/9/2017 Monticello Number 16 Evermann, Duane C 3/3/2017 Fidelity Number 39 Angell, Donald 8/9/2017 Winona Number 18 Buck, Leslie E 12/14/2017 Boyle, John V 8/28/2016 Newell, William R 3/1/2017 Dopke, Robert W 10/15/2017 Mann, Stanley G 2/14/2017 Carnelian Number 40 Roessler, Martin M 6/14/2017 Ireland, Thomas M 10/29/2017 Stedman, Robert D 12/24/2017 Stewart, Leonard 8/30/2017 Minneapolis Number 19 Evergreen Number 46 Brock, Wesley Bruce 8/17/2017 Sackreiter, Leon H 6/14/2017 Cookos, John D 12/15/2017 Dahlquist, Harold A 11/10/2017 Social Number 48 Ginsburg, Edward F 6/13/2017 Lee, Franklin 6/12/2017 Groettum, Richard A 12/28/2017 Schaefer, Roy A 3/8/2017 116 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

APPENDIX I - (Continued) DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2017 Rising Sun Number 49 Antiquity Number 91 Goss, Noel H 12/18/2017 Makarrall, Percy 8/24/2017 Leaverton, John K 5/10/2017 Swigart, William A 10/4/2017 Richardson, Wallace G 9/3/2017 Richardson, Wayne T 3/16/2017 Fraternal Number 92 Bird, Harry A 1/15/2017 Accacia Number 51 Peterson, Dennis T 12/24/2017 Nicollet Number 54 Braun, Kenneth W 12/25/2017 Sherburne Number 95 Dobie, Joseph M 4/29/2017 Libanus Number 96 Gustafson, Willis Merrill 2/9/2017 Johnson, Myron 5/12/2017 Russ, Homer H 5/28/2016 Prudence Number 97 Temple Number 59 Clark, Wayne 5/21/2017 DBjerken, Arthur M 6/2/2017 Flatgard, Donavon A 9/3/2017 Ekstrom, Warren E 8/26/2017 Robinson, Richard L 4/1/2017 Hatlestad, Robert L 1/22/2017 Storey, Loy 11/10/2017 Patton, Roger C 12/5/2017 Pikal, Leonard 3/21/2017 Charity Number 98 Pikal, Wallace 3/2/2017 Fenske, Bruce 4/4/2017 Sheffield, Donald S 4/12/2017 Weseloh, Datlaf A 10/5/2017 Corner Stone Number 99 Willmert, Grant M 2/10/2017 Olson, David C 11/18/2017 Sheils, Richard G 4/4/2017 Star in the West Number 60 Aurora Number 100 Anderson, Richard A 7/26/2017 Star Number 62 Brumberg, Knute 2/4/2014 Ipsen, Jay U 10/29/2017 Butson, Vernon L 3/17/2017 Hanson, Rodney A 12/22/2017 Chain Lake Number 64 Leeds, Richard S 2/1/2017 Dinkel, G. James 3/15/2017 Lemme, John H 2/14/2017 Johnson, Kenneth A 8/24/2017 McKay, Wallace J 6/6/2017 Peters, Willard L 7/4/2017 Svendsen, William A 3/12/2017 Scheid, Donald R 9/15/2017 Thomason, Glenn O 8/2/2015 Sparks, Michael J 9/7/2017 Wilson, Roy H 4/6/2015 Corinthian Number 67 Fraternity Number 101 Angell, Thomas A 5/26/2017 Boots, Robert J 2/24/2017 Duff, Roger D 5/10/2017 Glissman, Hugh E 2/12/2017 Lynch, William “Tom” 5/6/2017 Johnson, Clayton D 2/1/2017 Purdy, James F 11/28/2017 Ridge, Donald D 12/14/2017 Mystic Star Number 69 Bethel Number 103 Dodds, Roderick P 2/1/2017 Eureka Number 75 Kraus, Herbert H 3/29/2017 Norman, Ellis E 2/2/2017 Tuscan Number 77 Stokesbary, Everett E 6/8/2016 Tiede, Roger W 6/1/2017 Sharon Number 104 Palestine Number 79 Clatt, Robert F 11/19/2017 Bell, Gary C 1/29/2017 Mt. Tabor Number 106 Dubell, James S 10/5/2017 Fitzgerald, John E 6/1/2014 Goldish, Robert J 10/15/2017 Jacobs, Howard E 5/27/2015 Sunset Number 109 Johnson, A. Milton 2/1/2017 Constellation Number 81 Schaller, Odell 11/10/2017 Ihnen, Earl 12/8/2017 LeSage, Art W 6/21/2017 Schoening, Allan M 3/24/2017 Excelsior Number 113 Serrin, Pierce 12/30/2017 Arey, Hugh C 12/23/2017 Sonsteby, Ward C 3/30/2017 Hetherington, Jr., Earl V 9/1/2017 Tillitt, Ralph S 9/4/2017 Houck, Donald E 7/24/2016 Hullsiek, Donald F 5/10/2016 Orient Number 84 Johnson, Ronald B 10/10/2017 Reid, H. Fulton 12/31/2017 Ben Franklin Number 114 Golden Fleece Number 89 Larsen, Norman F 1/18/2017 Cottington, Bruce K 9/14/2017 Luitjens, Leroy W 11/25/2017 Goodrich, Frank 5/17/2017 Olson, Joel E 11/14/2017 Gordon, Donald N 12/31/2017 Johnson, Ray A 1/20/2017 Newport Number 118 Meyer, Loren 3/16/2017 McCarthy, Wallace J 5/31/2017 Neperud, George H 8/4/2016 Penning, John C 9/24/2017 Sanftner, Leonard R 12/27/2017 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 117

APPENDIX I - (Continued) DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2017 Delta Number 119 Waldhoff, Orlo T 9/15/2017 Brown, Joseph F 10/21/2017 Erickson, Richard A 10/4/2017 Garnet Number 166 Borreson, Forrest G 8/22/2017 Northeast -Winslow Lewis Number 125 Byers, John H 11/10/2017 Simcoe, Bruce A 6/14/2017 Camarata, Angelo S 9/12/2017 Storley, Clayton L 2/10/2017 Clemens, Robert John 6/6/2016 Westerlund, Gary G 9/29/2017 Delessio, Daniel J 5/20/2017 Hahn, Jacques A 1/28/2017 Moorhead Number 126 Halonen, Edward L 8/8/2017 Gullekson, Merle 12/21/2017 Hendricks, John W 8/9/2017 Smith, Dale W 8/10/2017 Kinser, Kenneth B 6/3/2017 Golden Sheaf Number 133 Schossow, George W 3/23/2017 Morrison, Edward J 1/4/2017 Stevenson, Robert M 6/23/2017 Braden Number 168 Carlson, Gerald E 1/1/2014 Nelson Number 135 Spindler, Peter G 1/3/2017 Cady, Carroll D 3/15/2017 Steinman, Stuart H 4/1/2017 Jensen, Donald A 12/28/2017 Templar Number 176 Crookston Number 141 Anderson, Kenneth H 8/20/2017 Pedersen, Allen R 7/13/2017 Badiner, Alvin S 5/1/2017 Bronson, Robert M 3/14/2017 Canby Number 147 Burns, Jack R 8/12/2017 Reiners, Allen 11/24/2017 Davis, Kenneth J 1/20/2017 Tracy Number 155 Folland, Raynold O 3/22/2017 Baker, Clair L 9/28/2017 Kulstad, Laurtitz “Larry” 5/17/2017 Seeds, Stanley M 11/26/2016 Lanphear, George B 5/4/2017 Starr, John W 4/16/2017 Roe, Sidney A 2/7/2017 Roy, Herbert C 9/13/2017 Perham Number 157 Voigt, Paul S 7/12/2017 Kiefer, Bruce A 1/6/2017 Werler, Paul F 9/2/2017 Perkins, Jack M 4/5/2017 Dalles Number 181 Tappe, Leroy L 10/13/2017 Gamble, Richard W 7/19/2017 Hector Number 158 Treichler, Eldon L 3/16/2017 Reuber, Sheryl N 1/8/2017 Wolf, James E 2/12/2017 Silker, Donald K 8/22/2017 Shell Number 184 Plymouth Number 160 Syverson, John O 8/20/2013 Clark, Robert E 1/8/2017 Triggs, Lloyd W 3/23/2017 Johnson, Clyde G 12/1/2015 Ionic Number 186 Johnson, Robert Bernhardt 1/7/2017 Davis, Harry J 5/25/2017 Mars, Jr., Victor E 4/2/2017 Lorentzsen, Norman M 9/21/2016 Moeschler, Jr., Harold M 1/25/2014 O'Keefe, George W 1/6/2017 Rydiger, Lawrence R 10/24/2016 Simmonds, Glenn R 11/16/2017 Seagren, Wayne L 5/16/2017 Arcana Number 187 Jasper Number 164 Gilbertson, Gordon M 12/2/2017 Anderson, Leo W 4/9/2017 Ressler, Jr., Frank J 9/5/2017 Barbo, James R 6/10/2017 Rust, James H 5/29/2017 Berglund, James A 3/15/2017 Singer, Edward C 8/6/2017 Peterson, Clarence F 9/7/2017 Urista, Robert 12/31/2017 Minnehaha Number 165 Anderson, Bruce N 12/23/2017 Fortitude Number 188 Bergquist, Raymond Axel 10/29/2017 Larson, Kenneth C 10/9/2017 Boehne, Billy L 9/11/2017 Naslund, Robert H 10/31/2017 Dunham, Charles E 3/16/2017 Ray, Jack B 2/22/2017 Dynneson, Marlyn L 9/25/2017 Schanno, Larry F 3/20/2017 Felt, George A 4/9/2017 Fenton, George J 4/26/2017 Traverse Number 189 Gersdorf, John D 11/30/2017 Severson, Conrad L 5/16/2017 Helseth, Robert E 10/30/2017 Henson, Michael B 8/12/2017 Mizpah Number 191 Johnson, Gene A 7/7/2017 Anderson, Vernon D 2/28/2017 King, Richard J 3/12/2017 Dahl, Charles E 12/7/2016 Larson, Steven R 4/26/2017 Hobot, Ray W 12/20/2017 Leaf, Roger J 8/31/2017 Larson, Edward E 10/10/2015 McAdams, Dean L 9/12/2017 Vujovich, John 3/28/20163 Nelson, Norval K 1/9/2017 Olsen, Lloyd M 11/30/2017 Olson, Robert E 7/28/2017 Palmquist, Jon D 10/6/2017 Putnam, Sr., Perry D 6/26/2017 Ring, Martin 3/23/2017 Roe, David K 2/13/2017 Thorp, Carl K 10/14/2017 118 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

APPENDIX I - (Continued) DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2017 Euclid Number 198 Montgomery Number 258 Berg, Roy A 1/22/2017 Ellison, Marvin L 6/7/2017 Copiskey, Stanley M 10/9/2017 Gliva, Jr., Marion “Marty” J 1/10/2016 Fitzgibbons, John T 4/22/2017 Swanson, Kenneth M 2/19/2017 Johnson, Robert E 10/11/2017 Lukovsky, George W 1/10/2017 Lake Wilson Number 262 McKean, Andrew 10/21/2009 Eikmeier, Dale E 8/20/2017 Samuelson, Robert E 3/20/2011 Newgard, Clayton V 8/13/2017 Schroeder, Duane R 3/5/2017 Thorp, Earl L 12/15/2017 Tusler-Summit 263 Bartholic, Robert L 1/29/2017 Murray Number 199 Boom, Dennis W 5/20/2017 Dagustino, Eugene J 4/10/2017 Atelier Number 202 Maki, Richard W 5/12/2017 Dale, Allen 1/27/2017 Reis, Andrew P 11/14/2017 Stewartville Number 203 Sherman, James G 3/9/2012 Bussell, Minar L 4/15/2017 Sterba, Roger M 4/22/2017 Wayzata Number 205 Bagwell, James A 2/2/2017 Compass Number 265 Ekstrand, Robert L 8/23/2017 Backer, Earl J 12/26/2017 Gibson, Richard W 2/3/2017 Bertling, Rudolph B 2/28/2017 Ingram, Robert E 3/2/2011 Eggen, Roger J 12/26/2017 Peterson, Donald E 11/29/2009 Johnson, Walter E 12/8/2017 Wallick, Donald L 7/12/2017 Kjorsvig, Robert D 2/20/2017 Winter, Fred D 8/23/2017 Ring, Jack W 4/24/2017 Zimmerman, Douglas K 11/24/2017 Crescent Number 207 Nelson, Lloyd G. 10/2/2017 Roseau Number 268 Henderson, Jr., Arno A 2/21/2017 Itasca Number 208 Ylitalo, Gerald T 3/26/2017 Koochiching Number 270 Sibley Number 209 Lind, Clayton W 9/24/2008 Osiris Number 272 Mystic Number 213 Ravnik, Jacob 10/2/2017 Helios Number 273 Olivia Number 220 Olson, Alvin G 8/17/2017 Peterson, Marvin 5/16/2017 Powell, Ralph G 9/25/2017 Robb, Howard D 9/2/2017 Hematite Number 274 Mora Number 223 McGinn, Patrick L 10/30/2017 Allen, Richard L 5/12/2017 Sears, Dennis L 6/15/2017 Bergquist, Forrest G 1/26/2017 Vagts, Gerald R 8/5/2017

Bemidji Number 233 Chippewa Number 275 Gerner, Adolph L 7/9/2017 Lund, James E 7/7/2017 Hill, Donald 6/2/2017 Lake Harriet Number 277 Mann, Adren D 1/11/2017 Blankenbaker, Foster A 6/5/2017 Patterson, Roland D 11/13/2017 Dyste, Jack L 4/20/2017 Northern Number 236 Ekey, Lawrence A 9/26/2017 Jensen, Alvin F 2/9/2017 Ellefson, Paul L 4/2/2017 Tunberg, Roger A 8/23/20176 Elverum, Harvard D 2/22/2017 Elwell, Donald F 5/11/2017 Eveleth Number 239 Grittman, Ronald 6/6/2017 Aune, Marvin L 1/8/2017 Hasty, Warren H 5/8/2017 Campbell, Dugald Kelly 2/7/2017 Johannes, James H 3/22/2017 Carlstedt, Woodrow E 9/13/2017 Johnson, Robert A 12/26/2017 Hallin, Glenn 5/27/2017 King, William J 7/30/2017 Kippola, Jeffrey K 7/7/2017 Loomis, Sanford K 6/4/2017 Lundgren, Lee J 8/5/2017 McCloughan, Ray N 9/9/2017 Martinson, Raymond M 3/20/2017 Robbins, Orem O 5/1/2017 Cass Number 243 Scott, Alan Keith 10/1/2017 Aguilar, John J 2/10/2016 Simacek, John R 4/9/2017 Swanson, Ronald H 8/10/2017 Fides Number 246 Severson, Conrad L 5/16/2017 Stephen Number 279

McKinley Number 251 Shriver, Gentius 2/17/2017 Trinity Number 282 Brechlin, Gerald E 10/19/2017 Mesaba Number 255 Dahl, Clifford J 2/26/2017 Connor, Arnold G 8/30/2017 Frey, Eugene E 10/18/2017 Elmquist, Donald C 6/21/2017 Meyer, Roy A 1/16/2017 Glumac, George 12/1/2009 Opien, Dayton C 11/22/2017 Stoneburner, Dale W 10/13/2017 Vidmar, Richard J 6/27/2017 Otter Tail Number 284 Johnson, Ervin M 10/10/2017 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 119

APPENDIX I - (Continued) DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2017 Solomon’s Number 286 Booker, Duane N 2/12/2017 Hiram Number 287

Ely Number 288 Pellikka, Robert J 10/24/2017 Starkman, Kenneth C 9/19/2017 Sterbenk, Rudolph 1/5/2017 Macalester Number 290 Long, Joel D 10/25/2016 Red River Number 292 Lind, Robert F 9/8/2017 Biwabik Number 293 Fredrickson, Richard D 5/21/2017

Walker Number 302

Glen Avon Number 306 Hubert, Jr., Joseph P 10/13/2017

Mound Number 320 Waconia Number 326

Nashwauk Number 331

Taconite Number 342 Benson, Thomas H 4/29/2017 Howard, Robert B 1/10/2017 Kehoe, Daniel 2/16/2017 Schanno, Larry F 3/20/2017 Forest Lake Number 344 Ede, John R 10/28/2017 Ruggles, G. Howard 4/9/2017 Lebanon Number 346 Radebach, Robert J 2/3/2017 Unizar Number 347 Smith, Frederick W 7/27/2017 Daylight Number 348 Johnson, Curtis J 11/2/2017 Kern, Theodore J 9/16/2017

Lake Superior Number 349 Brooks, Robert C 9/11/2014 Carlson, Arnold S 2/11/2017 Garvue, Walter J 9/24/2017 Kleiner, Richard R 8/14/2017 Soland, Orlo E 02/19/2016 Stone, Farnam C 8/8/2017 Watson, Clarence C 1/26/2015 Phoenix Daylight Number 350 Gerde, Richard A 11/07/2017 Wahl, Michael G 3/19/2017

Sir Winston Churchill Number 351

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APPENDIX J

IN MEMORIAM DISTINGUISHED DEAD OF OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS Jurisdiction Name Office Date of Death Alaska...... Henry T. Dunbar ...... P. G. M...... August 6, 2018 Connecticut...... Richard Hodgson ...... P. G. M...... March 25, 2018 District of Columbia ..... Charles S. Iversen ...... P. G. M...... January 27, 2018 Georgia...... Albert Franklin Garner, Jr...... P. G. M...... January 28, 2018 Iowa...... Ralph A.Livermore ...... P. G. M...... April 3, 2018 Japan...... Saburo Katagiri ...... P. G. M...... December 16, 2018 Japan...... James L. Johnston...... P. G. M...... February 8, 2019 Kentucky...... L.C. Harper ...... P. G. M...... November 6, 2018 Michigan ...... Joel J. Florida, Jr...... P. G. Chaplain...... April 4, 2018 Michigan ...... David H. Flucke...... P. G. M...... May 27, 2018 Michigan ...... Alton Darling ...... P. G. Tyler .....December 24, 2018 Nebraska ...... John McHenry...... P. G. M...... August 18, 2018 New Hampshire...... David J. Lamprey, Sr...... P. G. M...... December 27, 2018 North Dakota ...... George Poulson ...... P. G. M...... July 11, 2018 Norway ...... Ivar A. Skar ...... P. G. M...... June 8, 2018 Philippines ...... Leon Angel P. Bañez, Jr ...... P. G. M...... September 4, 2018 Rhode Island ...... Kenneth W. Jenks...... P. G. M...... February 24, 2018 Texas...... Robert Henry Waters ...... P. G. M...... January 31, 2018 Texas...... David Benton Dibrell ...... P. G. M...... June 30, 2018 West Virginia ...... Harry F. Robinson...... P. G. M...... July 7, 2018 Wisconsin ...... James J. Byrnes ...... P. G. M...... February 12, 2018 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 121 APPENDIX K - GRAND LODGE AREA DEPUTIES and GRAND LODGE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES GRAND LODGE AREA DEPUTIES District Representative/ Charles S. Brust (21) Area Deputy Chairman: Rochester 55904 Res. 507-281-8725 Cell 507-254-5712 E-mail: [email protected] Northeast Area: Bruce A. Carson (349) Superior, WI 54880-5908 Res. 715-392-5138 E-mail: [email protected] Northwest Area: Kenneth Friese (156-157) New York Mills, MN 56567 Cell: 218-849-4150 E-mail: [email protected] Metroeast Area: Joseph S. Kivens (67) Crystal, MN 55422 Cell Phone 952-994-9808 E-mail: [email protected] Metrowest Area: Donald J. Nolley Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Cell 612-590-9094 E-mail: [email protected] Southeast Area: Shawn R. Carrick (8-258) Red Wing, MN 55066 Cell Phone 651-755-4519 E-mail: [email protected]

Southwest Area: Allen T. Peterson (97) Windom, 56101 Cell 507-822-0822 E-mail: [email protected] 122 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA APPENDIX K - Continued

GRAND LODGE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

DISTRICT NO. 2 G.L.D.R. - Matt Voulgarakis (126) Res. 701-293-0519 Fargo, ND 58102 Cell 701-306-1332 E-mail: [email protected] Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106, Detroit Lake Moorhead Lodge No. 126, Moorhead Crookston Lodge No. 141, Crookston Northern Lodge No. 236, Thief River Falls Roseau Lodge No. 268, Roseau Osiris Lodge No. 272, Baudette Stephen Lodge No. 279, Stephen Red River Lodge No. 292, E. Grand Forks

DISTRICT NO. 3 G.L.D.R. - David J. Dumonceaux (99) Cell 218-205-4880 Clitherall, 56524 E-mail: [email protected] Star in the West Lodge No. 60, Sauk Centre Constellation Lodge No. 81, Alexandria Corner Stone Lodge No. 99, Fergus Falls Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 133, Morris Perham Lodge No. 157, Perham Traverse Lodge No. 189, Wheaton Otter Tail Lodge No. 284, Pelican Rapids DISTRICT NO. 4 G.L.D.R. - Brad M. Linsten (255) Cell 218-966-7584 Hibbing, 55746 E-mail: [email protected] Eveleth Lodge No. 239, Eveleth Mesaba Lodge No. 255, Hibbing Koochiching Lodge No. 270, International Falls Hematite Lodge No. 274, Chisholm Ely Lodge No. 288, Ely Biwabik Lodge No. 293, Biwabik Nashwauk Lodge No. 331, Nashwauk DISTRICT NO. 5S G.L.D.R. - David P. Sarazin (181) Res. 218-348-2633 Cloquet, 55720-3027 E-mail: [email protected] Palestine Lodge No. 79, Duluth Dalles Lodge No. 181, Cloquet Euclid Lodge No. 198, Duluth Trinity Lodge No. 282, Duluth Soloman’s Lodge No. 286, Moose Lake DISTRICT NO. 5N G.L.D.R. - Marcus L. Hardin (186) Res. 218-391-7211 Duluth, 55804 E-mail: [email protected] Ionic Lodge No. 186, Duluth Fortitude Lodge No. 188, Two Harbors Glen Avon Lodge No. 306, Duluth Taconite Lodge No. 342, Silver Bay Lake Superior No. 349, Duluth GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 123 APPENDIX K - Continued DISTRICT NO. 6 G.L.D.R. - Ronald L. Burnard (100) Cell 218-821-7986 Brainerd, 56401 E-mail: [email protected] Aurora Lodge No. 100, Brainerd Shell Lodge No. 184, Park Rapids Crescent Lodge No. 207, Staples Itasca Lodge No. 208, Grand Rapids Mystic Lodge No. 213, Aitkin Bemidji Lodge No. 233, Bemidji Chippewa Lodge No. 275, Deer River Walker Lodge No. 302, Walker

DISTRICT NO. 8 G.L.D.R. - Roger L. Putnam, Sr. (92) Res. 651-653-5077 Hugo, 55038 Cell 651-491-7195 E-mail: [email protected] Fraternal Lodge No. 92, Princeton Jasper Lodge No. 164, Rush City Mora Lodge No. 223, Mora Helios Lodge No. 273, Cambridge

DISTRICT NO. 9 G.L.D.R. - Jesse Hopkins-Hoel - (23) St. Cloud, 56303 Cell 320-281-9191 E-mail: [email protected] Monticello Lodge No. 16, Monticello North Star Lodge No. 23, St. Cloud Clearwater Lodge No. 28, Clearwater Star Lodge No. 62, Rockford

DISTRICT NO. 11 G.L.D.R. - John P. Givan (109) Res. 320-269-8217 Montevideo, 56265 Cell 320-226-7528 E-mail: [email protected] Antiquity Lodge No. 91, Redwood Falls Sunset Lodge No. 109, Montevideo Delta Lodge No. 119, Marshall Canby Lodge No. 147, Canby Atelier Lodge No. 202, Dawson

DISTRICT NO. 12 G.L.D.R. - Terry Miller (89) Res. 320-974-3633 Atwater, 56209 Cell 320-905-4077 E-mail: [email protected] Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89, Litchfield Sharon Lodge No. 104, Willmar Hector Lodge No. 158, Hector Olivia Lodge No. 220, Olivia

DISTRICT NO. 19 G.L.D.R. - Terrance M. Schaffer - (30-95) Cell763-257-9022 Coon Rapids, 55433 E-mail: [email protected] Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6, Savage Templar Lodge No. 176, St. Louis Park Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277, Minneapolis Lebanon Lodge No. 346, Savage Sir Winston Churchill Lodge No. 351, Minneapolis 124 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA APPENDIX K - Continued

DISTRICT NO. 21 G.L.D.R. - Timothy Lange (199) Cell 507-836-6619 Slayton, 56172 E-mail: [email protected] Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114, Luverne Tracy Lodge No. 155, Tracy Murray Lodge No. 199, Slayton McKinley Lodge No. 251, Tyler Lake Wilson Lodge No. 262, Lake Wilson

DISTRICT NO. 23 G.L.D.R. - Andy B. Harries (97) Cell 507-227-5160 Windom, 56101 E-mail: [email protected] Chain Lake Lodge No. 64, Fairmont Libanus Lodge No. 96, St. James Prudence Lodge No. 97, Windom Fraternity Lodge No. 101, Worthington Fides Lodge No. 246, Sanborn

DISTRICT NO. 24 G.L.D.R. - Paul E. Grabitske (12) Cell. 507-995-2072 Mankato, 56001 E-mail: [email protected] Mankato Lodge No. 12, Mankato Nicollet Lodge No. 54, St. Peter Charity Lodge No. 98, New Ulm Bethel Lodge No. 103, Lake Crystal Sibley Lodge No. 209, Winthrop DISTRICT NO. 25 G.L.D.R. - Michael Donahue (33) Cell 507-456-7039 Owatonna, 55060 E-mail: [email protected] Western Star Lodge No. 26, Albert Lea Star in the East Lodge No. 33, Owatonna Fidelity Lodge No. 39, Austin Tuscan Lodge No. 77, Waseca DISTRICT NO. 26 G.L.D.R. - Jason La Voi (9) Cell 507-339-2747 Faribault, 55021 E-mail: [email protected] Red Wing Lodge No. 8, Red Wing Faribault Lodge No. 9, Faribault Oriental Lodge No. 34, Cannon Falls Carnelian Lodge No. 40, Lake City Social Lodge No. 48, Northfield Corinthian Lodge No. 67, Farmington

DISTRICT NO. 28 G.L.D.R. - Kirk C. Kottschade (22) Res. 507-281-2908 Rochester, 55901-0699 Cell 507-421-2707 E-mail: [email protected] Ksson-Mantorville Lodge No. 11, Mantorville Rochester Lodge No. 21, Rochester Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22, Pleasant Grove Eureka Lodge No. 75, LeRoy Stewartville Lodge No. 203, Stewartville GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 125 APPENDIX K - Continued

DISTRICT NO. 29 G.L.D.R. - Scott Banicki (18) Res. 507-452-2530 Winona, 55987 Cell 507-450-5375 E-mail: [email protected] Winona Lodge No. 18, Winona Caledonia Lodge No. 20, Caledonia Meridian Lodge No. 25, Chatfield Preston Lodge No. 36, Preston Evergreen Lodge No. 46, St. Charles Rising Sun Lodge No. 49, St. Charles Mystic Star Lodge No. 69, Rushford Orient Lodge No. 84, Houston (Money Creek)

DISTRICT NO. 31 G.L.D.R. - Philip P. Carlson (346) Res. 952-334-3350 Robbinsdale, 55422 E-mail: [email protected] Anoka Lodge No. 30, Anoka Sherburne Lodge No. 95, Otsego Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125, Osseo Plymouth Lodge No. 160, Crystal Compass Lodge No. 265, Robbinsdale

DISTRICT NO. 33 G.L.D.R. - Jason Lang (135) Cell 763-458-3399 Buffalo, 55313 E-mail: [email protected] Wayzata Lodge No. 205, Wayzata Cass Lodge No. 243, Minneapolis Waconia Lodge No. 326, Waconia Phoenix-Daylight Lodge No. 350, Savage

DISTRICT NO. 34 G.L.D.R. - Steven D. Keister (1) Res. 651-439-0277 Stillwater, 55082-0469 Cell 651-303-1471 E-mail: [email protected] St. Johns Lodge No. 1, Stillwater Garnet Lodge No. 166, White Bear Lake Tusler-Summit Lodge No. 263, Roseville Forest Lake Lodge No. 344, Forest Lake

DISTRICT NO. 36 G.L.D.R. - Keith L. Donaldson - (6) Res. 952-447-3338 Savage, 55378 Cell 952-221-2176 E-mail: [email protected] Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, St. Paul Dakota Lodge No. 7, Hastings Daylight Lodge No. 348, Roseville DISTRICT NO. 37 G.L.D.R. - Christopher Wendover (205) Cell 952-221-0588 Shakopee, 55379 E-mail: [email protected] Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Excelsior Nelson Lodge No. 135, Buffalo Mound Lodge No. 320, Mound 126 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA APPENDIX K - Continued

DISTRICT NO. 40 G.L.D.R. - Nicholas Casci - (118-191) Cell 651-399-8256 Oakdale, 55128 E-mail: [email protected] St. Paul Lodge No. 3, St. Paul Montgomery No. 258, St. Paul Macalester Lodge No. 290, St. Paul Unizar Lodge No. 347, St. Paul

DISTRICT NO. 41 G.L.D.R. - Kris W. Pich - (277) Res. 612-925-1631 Minneapolis, 55410-1318 Cell 612-532-1318 E-mail: [email protected] Cataract Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis Braden Lodge No. 168, Minneapolis Arcana Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis

DISTRICT NO. 43 G.L.D.R. - Chris Elmquist (258) Cell 612-275-5707 Saint Paul, 55119 E-mail: [email protected] Accacia Lodge No. 51, Cottage Grove Newport Lodge No. 118, St. Paul Park Mizpah Lodge No. 191, South St. Paul Hiram Lodge No. 287, Lindstrom GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 127 APPENDIX L BOARD OF CUSTODIANS – THEIR AREA

Chairman: Foster D. Solem (165 - 321) E-mail [email protected] Burnsville 55337 Res. 952-890-2101 Cell 612-670-5822

At-Large David E. Olson (165-344) E-mail: [email protected] Forest Lake 55025 Res. 651-464-2594

Gregory J. Lane (1) E-mail: [email protected] Stillwater, 55082 Res. 651-439-8259

Brian E. Beermann (191) E-mail: [email protected] Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 Cell 612-865-0569 Res. 651-451-3701

John B. Studell (165 - 243) E-mail: [email protected] Minneapolis, 55406-1430 Cell 612-877-2996

Metroeast Area Ailean Golder (30-95) E:mail: [email protected] Elk River, 55330 Cell 763-458-9969 Monitor: No. 197, Robert J. Selden, Roseville, 55113, Certified in Degree 1; No. 212, Keith W. Reierson, Eagan, 55122, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; No. 216, Joseph Amos, Eagan, 55122, Certified in Degree 1.; No. 229 Clarence A. Anderson, Jr., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3.

Metrowest Area Theodore Martz (346) E-mail: [email protected] Burnsville, 55337-2734 Res. 952-895-9114 Cell 651-270-2947 Monitor: No. 185, William G. Ross, Plymouth, 55441, Certified in Degree 1-2-3; No. 201, Peter B. Van Osdal, Minneapolis, 55416, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; No. 209 John W. Curlott, III, St Paul, 55116-2731, Certified in Degrees 1-3; No. 203, Jacob A. Geer, Oak Grove, MN 55011-9165, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; No. 213, Michael Bell, Saint Paul, 55105, Certified in Degrees 1-2; No. 217, Dale Lillevold, Wayzata, MN 55391, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; 128 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

APPENDIX L (Cont.)

No. 219, Timothy Boche, Farmington, MN 55024, Certified in Degrees 1- 2; No. 221, Christopher Wendover, Shakopee, MN 55379, Certified in Degree 1; No. 222, David Graham, Richfield, 55423, Certified in Degree 1-2-3; Monitor No. 223, Donald J. Nolley, Brooklyn Park, 55443, Certified in Degree 3; No. 225, Douglas A. Beach, Lakeville, 55044-9383, Certified in Degree 1-3.

Northeast Area Rolf M. Widstrand E-mail: [email protected] Aurora, MN 55705 Res. 218-229-3423 Monitors: No. 211 Richard D. Fredrickson, Hoyt Lakes, 55750, Certified in Degrees 1-2; No. 226 Alan Mackenzie, Duluth 55804, Certified in Degree 1.

Northwest Area Douglas M. Pederson, (187) E-mail: [email protected] Park Rapids, MN 56470, Res. 218-732-7720

Southeast Area Paul C. Himmler (18) E-mail: [email protected] Winona, 55987 Res. 507-452-6554 Bus. 507-454-1628 Monitor No. 224, Jason T. La Voi, Faribault, MN 55021, Certified in Degrees 1-2; Monitor No. 227, Clinton J. Christensen, Farmington, 55024, Certified in Degrees 1-2.

Southwest Area Grant M. Lillevold (96) E-mail: [email protected] Northfield, 55057 Cell Phone 507-327-7801 Monitor No. 220, Tracy W. Nitch, Herron Lake 56137-1401, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; Monitor No. 228, Allen T. Peterson, Windom 6101-1020, Certified in Degree 1. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 129 APPENDIX M Custodians Emeritus

Name - (Lodge #) Date of Service Years of Service Richard Bowdin (64) 1988 - 1999 ...... 11 Donald E. Olsen (5) 1972 - 1977 / 2004 - 2012 ...... 13 Philip G. Soderberg (22) 1980 - 1990 / 2002 - 2008 ...... 16 Douglas J. Campbell (2) 1989 - 2016 ...... 27

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Monitors Emeritus

Certificate No. Name - (Lodge #) Date 104 Jack A. Benson (176)...... April 9, 2016 145 Raymond S. Frandsen (2-350) ...... March 27, 2009 223 Edward R. Halpaus (23-125-223) ...... April 5, 2014 130 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

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Honorary Past Grand Officers

Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon: M.W. Robert K. Muhs, Sr., P.G.M., 1978 W.B. Gordon D. Kickbush, P.D.D.G.M., 2010 M.W. H. Allen Ohrt, P.G.M., 1995 M.W. Jack T. Rowe, P.G.M., 1987 Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario: M.W. Neil C. Rowe, P.G.M., 1994 R.W.B. Pat Curran, P.D.D.G.M., 2010 M.W. Ed Samuelson, Jr., P.G.M., 2009 V.W.B. Percy Pilatzke, P. G. Steward, 2017 M.W. James Savaloja, P.G.M., 1992 R.W.B. Alan Tibbetts, P.D.D.G.M., 2011 M.W. F. Stanley Sharkey, P.G.M., 1980 M.W. Gerald M. Skogley, P.G.M., 1983 Grand Lodge of Colorado: M.W. James L. Stokke, P.G.M., 1987 M.W. Rodney Johnson, P.G.M., 1998 M.W. Wendel Van Wechel, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. James K. Well, P.G.M., 1990 Grand Lodge of Illinois: M.W. J. Garrie Burr, P.G.M., 2001 Grand Lodge of Ohio: M.W. James E. Durbin, P.G.M., 2000 M.W. George O. Braatz, P.G.M., 2016 M. W. Douglas O. Brenneman, P.G.M., 1998 Grand Lodge of Iowa: M.W. Thomas Zahler, P.G.M., 1992 R.W. William R. Crawford, P.G.S., 2004 M. W. Craig L. Davis, P. G. M., 2017 Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan: V.W. Kent Pizzey, P.G.Stew., 2010 Grand Lodge of Manitoba: M.W. Willmer “Bill” Pizzey, P. G.M., 2011 M.W. Brian J. Bailie, P.G.M., 2005 M.W. Stan Barclay, P.G.M., 2016 Grand Lodge of South Dakota: M.W. Kenneth Butchart, P.G.M., 2008 M.W. Virgil D. Andersen, P.G.M., 2010 M.W. Ronald Church, P.G.M., 2016 M.W. Charles Gilson, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. Allan J. L. Hadley, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. Donald A. Gray, P.G.M., 2015 M.W. C. Rae Haldane-Wilsone, P.G.M., 2000 M.W. Gary Griffith, P.G.M., 2004 M.W. J.A. (Jack) Fergusson, P.G.M., 1990 M.W. Douglas C. McFarland, P.G.M., 2015 M.W. Ted Jones, P.G.M., 2010 M.W. Robert D. Osborne, P.G.M., 1994 M.W. Steve Kane, P.G.M., 1995 M.W. Lyle P. Rowen, Sr., P.G.M., 1990 M.W. Robert A. McMillan, P.G.M., 1998 M.W. Dennis Robinson, P.G.M., 2009 M.W. Arnold Packer, P.G.M., 2000 M.W. Michael G. Rodman, P.G.M., 2017 M.W. Richard A. Porter, P.G.M., 2001 M.W. Leslie M. Spies, P.G.M., 2006 M.W. Doug Webster, P.G.M., 2013 Grand Lodge of Vermont: Grand Lodge of Michigan: M.W. Richard Fletcher, P.G.M., 1992 M.W. Kenneth Bolton, P.G.M., 1989 Grand Lodge of Virginia: Grand Lodge of Minnesota, Prince Hall: R.W. George D. Seghers, P.D.D.G.M., 2018 M.W. John Chisley, P.G.M., 2006 M.W. Gregory L. Meadows, P.G.M., 2013 Grand Lodge of West Virginia M.W. Donald Wharry, P.G.M., 2003 W.B. Harold Phillips, Jr., P.G.Marshal, 2000 Grand Lodge of Nebraska: Grand Lodge of Wisconsin: M.W. John Maxell, P.G.M., 2015 M.W. William Beetcher, P.G.M., 2015 W.B. Cullen F. Pilker, P.M., 2004 M.W. Richard E. Black, P.G.M., 2000 M.W. Bruce A. Christianson, P.G.M., 1988 Grand Lodge of Nevada: M.W. John W. Hein, P.G.M., 2002 M.W. Arthur K. Cronin, P.G.M., 1989 R.W. L. Arby Humphrey, P.G.M., 2017 M.W. James H. Olson, P.G.M., 2004 Grand Lodge of North Dakota: M.W. Russell R. Selbo, P.G.M., 1981 M.W. Charles Beeber, P.G.M., 2012 M.W. Charles E. White, P.G.M., 1971 M.W. David Bickel, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M., 2001 M.W. Chris Christianson, P.G.M., 2002 M.W. Arnold L. Ellingson, P.G.M., 1986 United Grand Lodge of England: M.W. Donald J. Laschkewitsch, P.G.M., 1990 W.B. Ivan Bruce, P.M., 2008 W.B. Paul Levchak, P. G. Steward, 2017 M.W. Richard C. Lord, P.G.M., 1979 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF MINNESOTA 2018 - 2019 ELECTED M.W. Edward R. Halpaus (23 - 223 - 125) (Sharon) ...... Grand Master Mora, 55051 – (C) 952-594-4238 R.W. Steven D. Johnson (8-290) (Lynette)...... Deputy Grand Master Eagan 55122 – (R) 651-330-5152 – (C) 612-799-1979 R.W. Ethan A. Seaberg (8) (Karen) ...... Senior Grand Warden Red Wing, 55066 – (R) 651-388-9358 – (C) 651-380-4817...... R.W. Rolf M. Widstrand (293)...... Junior Grand Warden Aurora, 55705 – (C) 651-380-4817 R.W. Douglas J. Campbell (2) (Patty)...... Grand Treasurer Minneapolis 55417 – (C) 612-281-2184 R.W. Keith W. Reierson (5) (Karen Kremer)...... Grand Secretary Eagan, 55121—(C) 612-616-9293 Grand Lodge of Minnesota, 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington 55437 Phone: 952-948-6700 - E-mail: [email protected] APPOINTED Wor. Andrew S. Niemyer (186) (Lisa Abrahams)...... Grand Lodge Education Officer Duluth, 55812-2347 – (R) 218-728-4599 (C) 218-343-1037 Wor. Roger M. Firestone (5)...... Grand Chaplain Oakton, VA 22124 (R) 703-281-5329 Wor. Edward H. Perlman (176-350) (Robin) ...... Grand Orator St. Louis Park,55426 — (R) 952-544-5730 Wor. Tony R. Krall (165) (Bev) ...... Senior Grand Deacon Eagan, 55121-2354 – (R) 651-686-7921 – (C) 612-747-6909 Wor. Dayton L. Berg (125) (Judy) ...... Junior Grand Deacon Rush City, 55069 – (R) 320-358-3768 – (C) 651-434-8031 Wor. Donald Moy (6) (Susan) ...... Grand Standard Bearer Apple Valley, 55124 – (R) 952-891-1930 Wor. Shannon Krecklau, (Amy) (135)...... Grand Sword Bearer Buffalo, 55313 – (C) 612-581-9394 Wor. Jason L. Lang (135) ...... Grand Marshal Buffalo 55313 — (C) 612-876-8158 Wor. Foster D. Solem (1-165-176) ...... Senior Grand Steward Burnsville, 55337– (R) 952-412-7166 Wor. Robert S. Davis (113) (Carmen) ...... Junior Grand Steward Chaska, 55318 — (R) 952-361-4236 —(C) 952-738-1888 Wor. Kay E. Moss (263) ...... Grand Pursuivant Blaine, 55434 – (C) 612-805-4783 Wor. Jeffrey S. Nielsen (2) (Sandy)...... Grand Tyler Burnsville, 55337 — (R) 952-890-2007 Wor. Glenn D. Kiecker (2)...... Ass’t Grand Tyler Burnsville, 55337 — (R) 952-890-4552 Wor. Ralph L. Magnusson (344) (Betty Maloney)...... Grand Piper Wyoming, 55092 — (R) 651-462-0192 — (C) 651-398-3618 Bro. Nickolai Kolarov (3-351)...... Grand Cellist Roseville, 55113 — (C) 651-592-1315

The One Hundred Sixty Sixth Annual Communication will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 12th & 13th, 2019, at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington, Minnesota. The One Hundred Sixty Seventh Annual Communication will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 3rd & 4th, 2020, at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington, Minnesota.