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. PROCEEDINGS |VLW. GHRHV LIODOE STATE OF LOUISIANA,, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS. NINETY-SECOND ANNUAL GRAND COMMUNICATION, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2D AND 3D, 1904, A. I,. 5904. ROBERT R. REID, Grand Master. RICHARD LAMBERT, Grand Secretary. PUBLISHED BY THE GRAND LODGE AND ORDERED TO BE READ IN ALL THE LODGES. NEW ORLEANS : A. W. HYATT STATIONERY MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.. N. O.—94780. 1904. OFFICERS OF THE ' MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. _A_. ID. 19O4. L. P. DELAHOUSSAYE M. W. Grand Master. E. T. SELLERS B. W. Deputy Grand Master. L. C. ALLEN B.W. Grand Senior Warden. O. H. SIMPSON B.W. Grand Junior Warden. A. G. RICKS B.W. Grand Treasurer. RICHARD LAMBERT B.W. Grand Secretary. CURTIS T. HINES , B.W. Grand Lecturer. REV. DE. HERMAN C. DUNCAN W. Grand Chaplain. C. C. KRAMER W. Grand Senior Deacon. AARON STEEG W. Grand Junior Deacon. JOHN S. ALFRED W. Grand Marshal. JOHN PULESTON W. Grand Sword Bearer. JOS. T. LABIT W- Grand Pursuivant. JOSEPH MEYERS W. Grand Steward. ROBERT W. IRVINE W. Grand Steward. J. D. MARKS W. Grand Steward. N. B. NULL W. Grand Steward. JAMES A. CHADWICK Grand Organist. JOHN R. LAMBERT Grand Tyler. FIRST DAY'S SESSION. GRAND LODGE HALL, \ NEW ORLEANS, Monday, February 1, 1904. j The Ninety-second Annual Grand Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of Louisiana, convened in the City of New Orleans, at Masonic Temple, corner of St. Charles and Perdido streets, on Monday, February 1st, A. D. 1904, at 7 o'clock, p. M. The M. W. Grand Lodge was opened by the M. W. Grand Master, Robert R. Reid, in ample form, on the third, or Master's degree, of Masonry, after prayer by Rev. Dr. Herman Cope Duncan, Grand Chaplain. OFFICERS PRESENT. The roll of Grand Officers was called and the following were present: ROBERT R. REID M. W. Grand Master. L. P. DELAHOUSSAYE R. W. Deputy Grand Master. E. T. SELLERS , R. W. Grand Senior Warden. L. C. ALLEN R. W. Grand Junior Warden. A. G. RICKS R. W. Grand Treasurer. RICHARD LAMBERT R. W. Grand Secretary. REV. DB. HERMAN-C. DUNCAN W. Grand Chaplain. FRED. C. MARSH W. Grand Senior Deacon. C. C. KRAMER W. Grand Junior Deacon. EDW. J. MADDEN W. Grand Marshal. JOHN PULESTON W. Grand Sword Bearer. AARON STEEG W. Grand Pursuivant. J. D. MARKS.. ••••• W. Grand Steward. ROBERT W. IRVINE. W. Grand Steward. JOSEPH MEYERS W. Grand Steward. EDMOND HAAS W. Grand Steward. JAMES A. CHADWICK Grand Organist. JOHN R. LAMBERT Grand Tyler. PAST GKAND OFFICERS PRESENT. Past Grand Masters—David R. Graham, Chas. F. Buck, A. C. Allen, R. H. Cage. 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE GRAND REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT. Arizona, Connecticut, Canada, Costa Rica, Colorado, Cuba, Eng- land, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indian Territory Maryland, Missouri, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nebraska, Nova Scotia, New Mexico, New Zealand, Ohio, Oklahoma, Peru, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Tasmania, Vermont, Victoria, Washington, West Virginia. CREDENTIALS. The M. W. Grand Master appointed E. W. Brother Bichard Lambert and W. Brothers O. H. Simpson and Gus. D. Levy as a Committee on Credentials. This Committee subsequently sub- mitted the following report: NEW ORLEANS, LA., February 1, 1904. To the M W. Grand Master and Grand Lodge, F. and A. M , of the State of Louis'ana: Your Committee on Credentials respectfully report that they find the following Lodges have made returns, paid dues and are entitled to representation on the floor of this Grand Lodge and that the following named brethren are their duly accredited representatives: PERFECT UNION NO. 1-ffni. C. Wright, W. M.; William Frank, Jr., S. W.; Archie L. Cline, J. W. POLAR STAR NO. 1—Paul Vandenborre, W. M.; B. Simon, S. W.; Henri Maumus, J. W. PERSEVERANCE No. 4—Henri Berie, W. M.; Alex. Langlois, S. W.; Adolph Barrere, J. W. CERVANTES NO. 5—Eusebio Ruiz, W. M.; John C Suarez, proxy; Agustin Mateu, S. W.; Jose Venta, J. W. HUMBLE COTTAGE NO. 19—F. P. Butler, W. M.; A. C. Skiles, S. W.; L. S. Haas, J. W. WESTERN STAR NO. 24—J. W. Dunn, W. M.; G. Surghnor, proxy; T. L. Morris, S. W.; W. M. Ruffin, J. W. ST. ALBANS NO. 28—J. "W. Lea, W. M.; G. M. Tomb, S. W.; F. M. Norseworthy proxy for W. M. and S. W.; H. B. Barrow, J. W. FELICIANA NO. 31—Sidney Powell, W. M.; A. F. Barrow, proxy; Ru- dolph Teutsch, S. W.; Benj. Mann, J. W.; A. F. Barrow, proxy. PHCENIX NO. 38—S. Walmsley, W. M ; A E. Batt, proxy; S. G. Dow- den, S. W.; E. L. Dezendorf, J. W. GEBMANIA NO. 40—B Von Schlemmer, W. M.; Albert Werner, S.W.; Henry Schroeder, J. W. ST. JAMES NO. 47—L. G. Stirling, W. M.; L. T. Powers, S. W.; A.M. Herget, J. W. MINDEN No. 51—George Life, W. M.; W. W. McCoy, S. W.; C. H. Curtis, J. W. OP THE STATE.OF LOUISIANA. 5 OLIVE NO 52—W. H. Bennett, W. M.; C. W. Ball, S. W.; John W. Grippen. proxy; W. N. Empson, J. W.; Thos. S. Beiment, proxy. UNION FRATERNAL NO. 53—J. K. Atkinson, W. M.; Ed. 'Everett, proxy; J. G. Taylor, S. W.; G. Hartman, J. W.; Abe Stein, proxy. MOUNT GERIZIM NO. 54—J. F. Watson, W. M.; F. M. Odom, S. W:; W. H. Vaughan, J. W. FRANKLIN NO, 57—Chas. N. Frost, W. M.; D. M. Campbell, S. W.; S. T. McCardell, Jr.; J. W.; A. C. Allen, proxy for all. FRIENDS OF HARMONY NO. 58—J. A. Gildig, W. M.; A. W. Steeg, B. W.; M. S. Steeg, J. W. MOUNT MORIAH NO. 59—Oramel H. Simpson, W.M.; Conrad G. Col- lins, S. W.; J. T. A. Hebel, J. W. GEORGE WASHINGTON NO. 65-John C. Wicklifte, W. M.; Jacob C. Code, 8. W.; James Cronan, J. W. HIRAM NO. 70—Isidore Grossman, W. M.; Hyman Hirsh, S. W.; James Reid, Jr., J. W. ALPHA HOME NO. 72—F. W. Breedlove, W. M.; A. L. Desangles, S. W.; W. G. Tebault, Jr., J. W. SABINE NO. 75—J. H. Caldwell, W. M.; J. W. Taylor, S. W.; C. J. Law, J. W. QUITMAN No. 76—T. D. Stewart, W. M.; Byron Holley, S. W.; Louis Ed. Valloft, J W. ST. JOSEPH NO. 79—Leopold Elgutter, W. M ; W. M. Bland, S. W.; W. G. Kalow, J. W. MOUNT VERNON NO. 83—A. M, Garrett, W. M.; P. G. R. Bell, S. W.; L. H. Adams, J. W.; L. E. Thomas, proxy for all. OLIVER NO. 84—0. F. Crockett, W. M.; J. W.'Mitchell, S. W.; Thos. Jefferey, J. W. LAFAYETTE NO. 87—Henry Hausmann, W. M.; T. W. Tarleton, S. W.; William Davis, J. W. CYPRESS NO. 89—S. H. Dowell, W. M.; B. A. Kelly, S. W.; John L, Scales, J. W. BELLEVUE NO. 95—J. B. Hall, W. M.; S. T. Hobbs, S. W.; Tom Hick- man, J. W. ST. HELENA NO. 96—W. G. Hamberlin, W. M.; W. S. Hutchinson, S W.; J. B. Gill, J. W. HERMITAGE NO. 98—Louis B. Hoover, W. M.; C. H. Solanis, S. W.; Paul J. Cendon, J. W. FRANKLINTON NO. 101—H. W. Hullinghorst, W. M.; T. D. Foil, S. W.; Wiley C. Magee, J. W. LOUISIANA NO. 102—Henry H. Jones, W. M.; J. Chris. Neilsorj, S. W.; Edw. Herndon, J. W. RUSTON No. 106—N. B. Null, W. M.; C. H. Carson, Jr , S. W.; A. S. Hall, J. W.; Jacob Blumenthal, proxy. SPARTA No. 108—B P. Edwards, W. M.; J. W. Lucky, S. W.; L. J. Lucky, proxy; Burt Tooke, J. W. HARRISONBURG NO. 110—D. N. Thompson, W. M.; Riley J. Wilson, S. W.; Geo. W. Pearce, J. W. 6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE UKIM NO. Ill—T. J. Watson, W. M.; J. N. Winninger, 8. W.; N. E. Calhoun, J. W.; C. T. Hines, proxy for all. SHBEVEPOBT NO. 115—J. B. Harding, W. M.; H. M. Weil, S. W.; M. P. Jacobson, J. W. ACACIA NO. 116—C. P. Harrell, W. M.; F. E. Tuxworth, S. W.; C. E. Schwing, J. W. MILFOBD No. 117—J.. L. Vialet, M. W.; A. B. Booth, proxy; R. E. Webb, S. W.; T. A. Sibley, J. W. DELHI NO. 120—Eugene Karpe, W. M.; J. E. Thomson, S. W.; W. A. Spiers, J. W. MACKEY NO. 122—W. T. Stevens, W. M., S. L. Manning, S. W.; B. H, Evans, J. W. LIBERTY NO. 123—G. W. Thigpen, W. M.; W. G. Spilker, S. W.; R. H. Jay, J. W. KELLEBTOWN No. 124—J. R. Freeman, W. M.; Julius Adler, S. W.; A. E. Miller, J. W. PEARL RIVEB NO. 125—N. E. Piggott, W. M.; W. Q. McKenzie, S. W.; L. W. McKenzie, J. W. ABCADIA No. 126—W. M. Baker, W. M.; D. E. Brown, Jr., S. W.; W. P. Theus, J. W. SPRING HILL NO. 127—E. A. Dawkins, W. M.; J. H. Gathright, S. W.; W. F. Usrey, J. W. GOKDY No. 133—Alcide Leigh, W. M.; James W. Falvey, S. W.; Chas. H. Pruitt, J. W.; B. F. Scott, proxy for all. PLAINS NO. 135—T. L. Mills, W. M.; R. T. Y. Loudon, S. W.; W. C. Young, J. W.; A. J. Ronaldson, proxy. ATHENS NO. 136—B. W. Baker, W. M.; W. C. Moreland, S. W.; F. E. Marsalis, J.