2019 PROCEEDINGS The Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M.

Minnesota

Edward R. Halpaus, Grand Master 2019 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 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 3

EDWARD R. HALPAUS GRAND MASTER 4 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

BIOGRAPHY 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. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 5

STEVEN D. JOHNSON DEPUTY GRAND MASTER 6 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

BIOGRAPHY DEPUTY GRAND MASTER STEVEN D. JOHNSON

Steven D. Johnson was born in Rushford, Minnesota. At age three the family moved to Winona, where they lived for the next twelve years before moving to Bloomington, MN. After graduating from John F. Kennedy H.S. in Bloomington, Steven attended the University of Minnesota.

Following his years at the University, Steven enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was seriously injured in an Advanced Individual Training accident and, as a result, received a medical discharge.

Upon returning home, the next year was spent recovering from his injuries. During that time, he relied on his ability to play guitar to provide income for his young family. Spending a great deal of time playing in recording sessions led him to a position as Recording Engineer/Producer. For the next 15 years he labored in various studios. He also did concert sound for several groups, including The Beach Boys and Chicago.

The next chapter in his career was Senior Producer for Carmichael Lynch advertising. And finally, Steven ended his professional career at the University of Minnesota in the role of Senior Director of Marketing and Stewardship for the U of M Foundation, retiring in 2015.

During his time at the University, Steven became aware of the incredible impact Minnesota Masonic Charities was having on the people of Minnesota and beyond. He informed PGM Andy Rice and WB Roger Ledding of his interest in joining, and they sheparded him through the process.

Steven was raised in Macalester Lodge #290. He became Worshipful Master in 2008. Following his year as master, Steven joined the St Paul Valley Scottish Rite and began the journey toward becoming Venerable Master. He is also a member of Red Wing Lodge #8, and Osman Shrine.

After serving as Grand Chaplain in 2010, and Grand Orator in 2011 and 2012, MWB Brian E. Beermann appointed Steven to the Progressive Line in 2013.

Steven and his wife Lynette live in Eagan, Mn., and together they enjoy three children and five grandchildren. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 7 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 2018-2019 —Front row, left to right, Grand Secretary, Keith W. Reierson, Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5Junior Grand Warden, Tony R. Krall, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165; Deputy Grand Master, Ethan A. Seaberg, Red Wing Lodge No. 8; Grand Master, Steven D. Johnson, Macalester Lodge No. 290, Red Wing Lodge No. 8; Senior Grand Warden, Rolf M. Widstrand, Biwabik Lodge No. 293; Grand Treasurer, Douglas J. Campbell, Cataract Lodge No. 2. Second Row, left to right: Junior Grand Deacon, Foster D. Solem, 165, ; Minnehaha Templar Lodge Lodge No. 176, No. St. Johns Lodge No. 1; Grand Marshal, Leonard C. Smith, Red Wing Lodge No. 8; Senior Grand Deacon, Dayton L. Berg, Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125, Cataract Lodge No. 2; Grand Pursuivant, Donald Moy, Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6; Senior Grand Steward, Robert S. Davis, Excelsior Lodge No. 113; Lodge No. 8; Junior Grand Orator, GrandJohn L. Schwietz, Steward, St. Johns Lodge Shawn No. 1. R. Back row, Carrick,left to right: Montgomery Grand Tyler, Scott Lodge Grand W. Standard Rich, Bearer, No. Mizpah Brian Lodge R. Carrick, No. 258, Red 191; Wing Lodge Red No. 8; Grand Wing Sword Bearer, Chris Cheney, Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277; Grand Piper, Ralph L. Magnusson, Forest Lake Lodge No. 344; Grand Chaplain, M. Wiley Smith, Phoenix Daylight Lodge No. 350, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165; Grand Lodge Education Officer, Andrew S. Niemyer, Ionic No. 186. 8 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

PROCEEDINGS OF

THE GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

at the

ONE HUNDRED-SIXTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

Bloomington, April 12 and 13, 2019

Officiating:

R. W. Steven D. Johnson, Eagan, Deputy Grand Master

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

Elected and Installed:

M. W. Steven D. Johnson, Eagan, Grand Master

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

Ordered to be read in all Lodges 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 9

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

2018 - 2019

At the One Hundred Sixty Fifth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota held at Bloomington April 13-14, 2018, the following officers were elected and appointed for the ensuing year: ELECTED

M. W. Edward R. Halpaus (23-125-223) (Sharon) ...... Grand Master Mora ......

R. W. Steven D. Johnson (8-290) (Lynette) ...... Deputy Grand Master Eagan ......

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

R. W. Rolf M. Widstrand (293) ...... Junior Grand Warden Aurora ......

R.W. Douglas J. Campbell (2) (Patty) ...... Grand Treasurer Minneapolis ...... (cell) 612-281-2184

R.W. Keith W. Reierson (5) (Karen Kremer) ...... Grand Secretary Eagan ...... (cell) 612-616-9293; Grand Lodge Office, 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, 55437; (office) 952-948-6700 or 1-800-245-6050

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

APPOINTED Wor. Andrew S. Niemyer (186) ...... Grand Lodge Education Officer Duluth – (R) 218-728-4599

Wor. Roger M. Firestone (5) ...... Grand Chaplain Oakton, VA – (R) 703-281-5329

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

Wor. Tony R. Krall (165) ...... Senior Grand Deacon Eagan – (R) 651-686-7921

Wor. Dayton L. Berg (125)...... Junior Grand Steward Rush City – (R) 320-358-3768

Bro. Donald Moy (6) ...... Grand Standard Bearer Apple Valley – (R) 952-891-1930

Wor. Shannon Krecklau (135) ...... Grand Sword Bearer Buffalo – (C) 612-581-9394

Wor. Jason L. Lang (135) ...... Grand Marshal Buffalo – (C) 763-458-3399

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

Wor. Robert S. Davis (113) ...... Junior Grand Steward Chaska – (C) 952-738-1888

Wor. Kay E. Moss (263) ...... Grand Pursuivant Blaine – (C) 612-805-4783

Bro. Jeffrey S. Nielsen (2) ...... Grand Tyler Burnsville – (R) 952-890-2007

Bro. Glenn D. Kiecker (2) ...... Asst. Grand Tyler Burnsville – (R) 952-890-4552

Wor. Ralph L. Magnusson (344) ...... Grand Piper Wyoming — (R) 651-462-0192

Wor. Nickolai A. Kolorav (351)...... Grand Cellist Roseville – (C) 651-592-1315 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 11

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

Phillip M. Bradbury (265) P.D.R ...... Crystal ...... 763-537-0328 Lee A. Dorholt (320-277) P.A.D...... St. Louis Park ...... 612-382-0960 Richard T. Labraaten (233) P.D.R...... Bemidji ...... 218-759-0178 Vernon Schwalbe (320-135) P.D.R. . . . .Mound ...... 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 was one Occasional Communications of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota during the 2018- 2019 term. June 24, 2018 An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota was held at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the hall of Winona Lodge No. 18, Winona, Minnesota to conduct a Cornerstone Ceremony for the new hall of Winona Lodge No. 18. Using the Lodge Room of Winona Lodge No. 18, Winona, Minnesota, Most Worshipful Brother Edward R. Halpaus, Grand Master, declared the Grand Lodge Opened in Ample Form at 11:30 A.M. The following officers were present: M. W. Edward R. Halpaus ...... Grand Master R. W. Steven D. Johnson...... Deputy Grand Master R. W. Ethan A. Seaberg ...... Senior Grand Warden R.W. Rolf M. Widstrand...... Junior Grand Warden R. W. Douglas J. Campbell ...... Grand Treasurer R. W. Keith W. Reierson ...... Grand Secretary Wor. Roger M. Firestone ...... Grand Chaplain Wor. Edward H. Perlman ...... Grand Orator Wor. Paul Himmler (#18) ...... Acting Senior Grand Deacon Wor. Dayton L. Berg...... Junior Grand Deacon Bro. Donald Moy...... Grand Standard Bearer Wor. Shannon Krecklau ...... Grand Sword Bearer Wor. Jason L. Lang ...... Grand Marshal Wor. Foster D. Solem...... Senior Grand Steward Wor. Robert S. Davis ...... Junior Grand Steward Wor. Kay E. Moss ...... Grand Pursuivant Bro. Jeffrey S. Nielsen ...... Grand Tyler Wor. Nickolai A. Kolarov ...... Grand Cellist Also present were Southeast Area Deputy Shawn Carrick, District Representative No. 23 and Winona Lodge No. 18 W. Master Scott Banicki, many other officers and members of Winona Lodge No. 18, other area Masons, representatives from Job’s Daughters, Osman Shrine, and the Scottish Rite, and family members. Following the instructions of the Grand Master and the Grand Marshal, the Grand Master 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 13

introduced W. Brother Nickolai A. Kolarov, Grand Cellist, who played two short musical selections. After which, the Grand Lodge Officers proceeded to lay the cornerstone of Winona Lodge No. 18 in Due and Ancient Form. A pleasant oration was given by W. Brother Edward H. Perlman, Grand Orator, highlighting the history of Winona Lodge. The Occasional Communication was then closed by the Grand Master in Ample Form at 3:00 P.M., peace and harmony prevailing. Respectfully submitted, Keith W. Reierson, Grand Secretary

Public Opening of the Grand Lodge, Friday, April 12, 2019 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 166h Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota. The Grand Lodge Officers were in their stations and places and an opening prayer was given by Grand Chaplain Roger Firestone. The flags of Canada and the United States of America were presented by Boy Scout Troop 100 of the Northern Star Council, BSA. .

The Deputy Grand Master thanked the Boy Scouts 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 The United States Flag - I direct your attention to the Flag of our beloved county. There it is - in the East, where it should always be displayed, standing in its rightful position of highest honor. May we never fail to honor it and adhere to the principles that it represents. Let us never forget, the spirit which built our great Nation; and the Constitution that has preserved it as our Flag, the sacred symbol of Americanism. The Star Spangled Banner was born in high hopes and treasured memories. It speaks of glories past, present and anticipated. It stands for the best and noblest sentiments of the human heart. It is an emblem of an abiding faith and, when the wind ripples it, thrills are awaken in us that no other emblem can stir. Justly we honor this Flag, symbol of the government that protects our precious heritage. A heritage preserved by the noble sacrifices and true devotion of a united people. A heritage, which under the gracious favor of our Heavenly Father, we fervently pray may be transmitted in full measure to our future generations. Its colors of red, white and blue are symbolic. Red is for courage, zeal, fervency; white is for purity, cleanness of life and rectitude of conduct; blue is for loyalty, justice and truth. The star is an ancient symbol which signifies dominion and sovereignty. When we see the Flag, we are reminded of the millions of men and women who have sacrificed so much to uphold its honor and glory, and we vow in our hearts that they shall never be forgotten. 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 of freedom forever.

R. W. Brother Gordon Fardoe, Senior Grand Warden 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 14 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

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

Deputy Grand Master Steven D. Johnson gave a brief but hearty welcome to all present . He noted Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus’s absence and called upon the Grand Chaplain to lead a prayer for M.W. Brother Ed. The Deputy Grand Master then introduced DeMolay State Master Councilor, Ender Wichlacz, who brought greetings from Minnesota DeMolay. He highlighted the benefits of the organization and noted their recent membership successes.

The Deputy Grand Master then introduced Ms. Olivia Taylor, the new Grand Bethel Honored Queen; and the new Miss Minnesota Job’s Daughters, Julie Zeidler. Both just took office about a week ago. They spoke on their experiences in Job’s Daughters and commented that Job’s Daughters will be 100 years old in 2020, and noted that Minnesota Job’s Daughters is celebrating 70 years this year.

The Deputy Grand Master then welcomed Worthy Grand Matron Pam Leech, who brough greetings on behlf of the Order of the Eastern Star. She re-affirmed the O.E.S. committment to supporting Minnesota Masons, and fundraising in support of the Minnesota Masonic Home and Masonic Children’s Hospital.

The Deputy Grand Master then called on Grand Marshal Jason Lang 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 Andy McLennan, Senior Grand Warden Gordon Fardo, and Grand Secretary Doug Webster. Assisting with the presentation was M.W. Brother Don Severson. M. W. Brother McLennan 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 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 15

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.

Deputy Grand Master Steven D. Johnson 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 he would return the gavel to Manitoba in June for the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba.

Deputy Grand Master Johnson 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 Deputy 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. Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota One Hundred Sixty Sixth Annual Communication Friday, April 12, 2019

At 10:00 a.m., the 166th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota was opened by the Officers the Grand Master’s Minnesota lodges: Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125. The Deputy 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 Deputy Grand Master asked the opening team to assemble west of the altar and be recognized. W. Master W.B. James Zelinski-Feeney Sr. Warden W.B. Leslie Whetham Jr. Warden Bro. Todd Hanson Treasurer Bro. Lloyd Bendickson Secretary W.B. Laurance McCabe Sr. Deacon Bro. George Lessard Jr. Deacon Bro. Larry Stelmach Marshal W.B. Jim Luchsinger Chaplain W.B. John Hepola

The Deputy Grand Master declared that the Grand Lodge of Minnesota was opened in due form for the business of the 166th Annual Communication. 16 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

The Grand Secretary, R. W. Keith Reierson, 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 166th Annual Communication, namely 86 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. Douglas J. Campbell W. Bro. Peter Van Osdol R. W. Keith W. Reierson, Chairman

The Deputy Grand Master then called on R W. Brother Keith Reierson 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 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 2:30 p.m., April 12, 2019, 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 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 17

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 2020. 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. Jason Lang (135), Grand Marshal, Chairman Bro. Donald Moy (6) Gr. Standard Bearer W. Bro. Kay Moss (263) 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 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 Deputy Grand Master declared the Ballot Box open for the election of the Grand Lodge Officers for 2019-2020 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 2018 Annual Communication and any intervening communications. The Grand Secretary noted that the 2018 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 2018 Grand Lodge Annual Proceedings. The motion was seconded and carried.

The Deputy 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. 18 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Preliminary Report of the Jurisprudence Committee The jurisprudence Committee presents this as a preliminary report of the committee. The committee received copies of one new resolutions for your consideration at this Annual Communication and it is as follows: 1. A General Regulation Amendment to add language regarding the Area Deputy / District Representative Coordinator in one 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 Keith W. Reierson, Grand Secretary Foster Solem, Jr. Grand Steward Steven R. Johnson, P. G. M. Michael S. Hill, P.M. Forest Lake Lodge No. 344

First Reading of the Resolutions Grand Secretary Reierson moved to waive the first reading of the resolution as it was printed in its entirety in the Preprinted Report booklet. The motion was seconded and carried with no opposition. The Resolution to be considered at this Communication is as follows:

2019 Resolution No. 1, General Regulations Amendment A Resolution to Add Language Regarding the Area Deputy / District Representative Coordinator WHEREAS a position of the Area Deputy / District Representative Coordinator has been utilized by the Grand Lodge for several years, to significant benefit, and WHEREAS the position of Area Deputy / District Representative Coordinator has never been codified: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section G17.02 of the Minnesota Masonic Code shall be amended to read: SECTION G17.02 The Grand Master as soon as practicable after installation, shall appoint or reappoint a Brother member with the rank of Master or Past Master who shall be known as an Area Deputy of the area for which appointed, Area Deputy / District Representative Chairman, Area Deputy at-large; and shall appoint or reappoint a Brother member with the rank of Master or Past Master who shall be known as an Area Deputy for each Area designated in Section G17.01; and shall appoint or reappoint a Brother member with the rank of Master or Past Master who shall be known as a District Representative of the district for which appointed for each District designated in Section G17.01. The Masters and Wardens of the district may recommend a Brother by March January 1st of each year. If no recommendation is so made by then, the Grand Master shall make the appointment without the aid of the recommendation from the district. An appointment shall be for a one (1) year period. Should a vacancy exist in a district, at any time, for any reason, the Area Deputy shall be notified at once. Said Area Deputy shall then call a meeting of the Masters and Wardens of that district within thirty (30) days for the purpose of recommending a suitable and acceptable replacement to the Grand Master, who shall make the final appointment. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 19

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that a new Section G17.03 shall be inserted (renumbering as needed thereafter): Section G17.03 Area Deputy / District Representative Chairman Duties (a) The Area Deputy / District Representative Chairman shall be the liaison between the Grand Master and Corporate Board and the Area Deputies and District Representatives across the jurisdiction, in all matters concerning the Lodges in the Jurisdiction. (b) The Area Deputy / District Representative Chairman shall work with and coordinate the activities of the Area Deputies and District Representatives across the Jurisdiction. (c) The Area Deputy / District Representative Chairman shall serve as the back-up for the Area Deputies as needed. (d) The Area Deputy / District Representative Chairman shall make regular reports to the Corporate Board concerning the activities and state of the Lodges within the Jurisdiction.

Submitted by: RWB Rolf Widstrand, Junior Grand Warden WB Dayton Berg, Junior Grand Deacon WB Charles Brust, Area Deputy / District Representative Coordinator, AD at-large

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

The Deputy Grand Master 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 166th 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.

MASSACHUSETTS - 1733 - Right Worshipful Brother Timothy S. McGavin, Junior Grand Warden. WISCONSIN - 1843 - Right Worshipful Brother Gary L. Stang, Junior Grand Warden; Worshipful Brother Thomas W. Stevens, Senior Grand Steward. CANADA IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO - 1855 - 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 and Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. MANITOBA - 1875 - Most Worshipful Brother Andrew McLennan, Grand Master; Right Worshipful Brother Gordon Fardoe, Senior Grand Warden; 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; Right Worshipful Brother Daniel J. Fardoe, Past Master, Millennium Lodge No. 182. 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 Charles E. Gittens, Sr., Grand Junior Warden; Most Worshipful Brother Alex Horne, Grand Secretary; Most Worshipful Brother John W. Hardemann, III, Grand Treasurer; Right Worshipful Brother Anderson Thomas, Grand Lecturer; Right Worshipful Brother Johnston J. Bates, District Deputy Grand Master; Worshipful Brother Eddie B. Robinson, Grand Pursuivant; Worshipful Brother Eric Dawson, Grand Junior Deacon; Worshipful Brother Bernard Walters, Grand Tyler; 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 David Emery, Grand High Priest. 20 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF MINNESOTA - Worshipful Brother Terrance L. Rybarczyk, Illustrious Grand Master. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR - Pam Leech, Worthy Grand Matron. ANCIENT ARABIC ORDER NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE - Brother Anders J. Haugen, Potentate, Osman Shrine Temple; Brother Bradford Roberts, Potentate, Zuhrah 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 America; Brother Christopher F. Steinhaus, Monarch, Ela Ala Grotto; Worshipful Brother Ken Martin, Monarch, Selim Grotto. DEMOLAY - Mr. Ender Wichlacz, State Master Councilor, Minnesota Order of DeMolay; Brother Aaron Brendel, Minnesota State Executive Officer. ORDER OF JOB'S DAUGHTERS - Olivia Taylor, Grand Bethel Honored Queen; Sarah Mobroten, Grand Guardian. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC MEMORIAL - 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; W. 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) Jeffry N. Lewis (1999) Roger J. Taylor (2001) Neil E. Neddermeyer (2003) Gerald E. Rhoads (2004) Steven R. Johnson (2006) Thomas G McCarthy (2009) John L. Cook, Jr. (2010) Thomas E. Hendrickson (2011) David E. Olson (2013) James A. Christensen (2014) John R. Gann (2015) Robert L. Darling (2016) John B. Studell (2017)

Deputy Grand Master Steven D. Johnson went to the altar and greeted each of the Past Grand Masters individually. He also thanked them for their guidance and wise counsel over the past year. The visitors from our sister Grand Lodges were introduced and Deputy Grand Master Steven D. Johnson went to the altar and greeted each one individually. The Deputy Grand Master asked MWB Joe Gonzalez, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota to introduce the attendees from his jurisdiction, which he did.

The leaders from other Minnesota Masonic related organizations were then introduced: Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Masons WB David Emery Grand Illustrious Master Cryptic Masons WB Terrance Rybarczyk Deputy Grand Commander, Grand Commandery Bro Brian Dimatteo 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 Deputy Grand Master thanked these Minnesota Masonic leaders for their efforts at 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 21

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: When asked to respond on behalf of the Past Grand Masters, my first thought was too not only recognize our current Past Grand Masters , but to pay tribute to the Past Grand Masters who have taken membership in the celestial lodge above. They were my heroes and my mentors during my 12 year journey to the Grand East As the lesson of the hourglass becomes more relevant and my time here on earth dwindles, I look to them once again; I can still hear their voices echoing through that veil of time that temporarily separates us, once again reminding me of the duties incumbent upon all Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters. To my fellow Past Grand Masters; you too will someday be the heroes and mentors of those who follow in your footsteps. And they too may someday hear your voices echoing through the veil of time, reminding them of the duties that they have assumed. Grand Master, I know that eventually you will see and sread this message; on behalf of the Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, "Well done good and faithful servant''. We will soon welcome you into our ranks.

The Deputy Grand Master then asked M.W. Brother Andy McLennan to speak on behalf of the visitors from sister Grand Lodges, which he did. The Deputy Grand Master asked W. Brother Dave Emery to speak on behalf of the Minnesota Masonic Leaders, which he did.

The Deputy Grand Master then called on Grand Chaplain Roger M. Firestone for the Necrology Report. Necrology Report In the apocryphal book of Sirach, also known as Ecclesiasticus or Ben Sira, one of the several books of wisdom, it is written [ch. 44:1ff]: Let us now praise famous men, our ancestors in their generations. * * * Some wielded authority...and were renowned for their strength; others were intelligent advisers and uttered prophetic sayings. Others directed the people by their advice, by their understanding of the popular mind, and by the wise words of their teaching; others composed musical melodies and set down ballads; others were rich and powerful, living peacefully in their homes. All these were honoured by their contemporaries and were the glory of their day. Some of them left a name behind them, so that their praises are still sung.

In the past year, our Fraternity has lost to the hourglass and scythe a number of men whose labors in the quarries of Freemasonry have brought them such notice as Ben Sira described.

In Ancient Craft Masonry, those who have served the Grand Lodge: * W. Brother O. Terry Armstrong, Past District Representative; died 8/9/2018 * W. Brother Orville Saxton, Past District Representative; died 7/13/2018 * W. Brother Ken A. Betterton, Past Grand Chaplain; died 10/15/2018

In the York Rite, past grand presiding officers: * W. Brother Allan F. Kauppi, Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons and Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Minnesota; died 11/9/2018 * W. Brother Douglas A. Nygard, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of Cryptic Masons and Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons of Minnesota; died 8/24/2018

In the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Inspectors General Honorary of the Thirty-Third 22 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Degree: Illustrious Brother Terrence J Becker 3/23/2018 Illustrious Brother Stanley C Giesel 6/7/2018 Illustrious Brother Reuel Summers, Jr. 7/20/2018 Illustrious Brother O. Terry Armstrong 8/9/2018 Illustrious Brother Roy William Downs 9/27/2018 Illustrious Brother Raymond O. Hamer 1/4/2019

In the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, past Potentates: * Brother Marvin Edelstein, Past Potentate Osman Shrine Temple; died 4/19/2018 * Brother Lewis LaFayette "Fay" Hassie, Past Potentate Osman Shrine Temple; died 11/26/2018 * W. Brother John L. Haveman, Past Potentate Aad Shrine Temple; died 8/4/2018

Ben Sira goes on to say: While others have left no memory, and disappeared as though they had not existed. They are now as though they had never been, and so too, their children after them.

Though the years have worn thin the gravings on their tombstones beyond our power to read, nevertheless, the good they did in their lives has been added to the store of merit for all mankind and cannot be blotted out.

Our lectures teach that the building of the Temple of Solomon employed 153,303 men. Even if this number is inflated by a faulty translation of the word rendered as "thousand," the sacred and profane histories, including our many degrees, record but a tiny fraction of the names of those who labored on the Temple. Without the efforts of those hundreds or thousands of unnamed but skilful workers, the designs of the leaders would never have left the master's trestleboard, and the Temple would have remained a dream.

In our ritual, the building of Solomon's Temple is, among other things, an allegory for the progress of human organizations and mankind as a whole. The United States Constitutional Convention of 1787 had 39 delegates from 12 of the 13 states, many of whom were Brothers in the Craft. These men, whom we call the Founding Fathers, gave us a novel form of government ("Novus Ordo Seclorum," or a new order of the ages), which has survived over 230 years, protecting our liberties and supporting our prosperity, despite powerful enemies abroad and a great civil war. Yet few Americans, even professional historians, can readily name more than a handful of those Founders. We easily recall Washington, Franklin, Madison, and Hamilton. Maybe here in Minnesota, Pierce Butler, where in St. Paul, there is a road by that name. But how familiar are Richard Dobbs Spaight, Abraham Baldwin, or Gunning Bedford? Yet we owe them, too, for their support of our nation's fundamental law.

Thus too in Freemasonry. In the past year, Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction lost 412 Master Masons to the Celestial Lodge, including those already mentioned. Some were Past Masters, benefiting their Lodges with leadership skills. Others might have been Lodge cooks, pleasing their Brethren with their culinary abilities. Even those who attended infrequently gave needed support through their dues. We miss them all. As John Donne wrote, "...if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind." Let us not lose the memory of all who have been the benefactors of our Lodges, the Craft as a whole, our nation, and the human race.

Bethren, join me in prayer:

God full of mercy and compassion, grant peace and the rewards of the world to come unto those who have left this life. May their memory be a blessing, and their lives an example to those who come after them. Give comfort to the bereaved, and support to all who continue in their names. And now bless the God of all things, the doer of awesome deeds everywhere, Who has 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 23

exalted our days from the womb and has acted mercifully towards us. May He grant us cheerful hearts and bring peace in our time, [and] for ages to come. May His mercy be faithfully with us, and may He redeem us in our own days! [Sirach 50:22-24] Amen Submitted by Roger M. Firestone, Grand Chaplain

The Deputy Grand Master then asked the Master of the following “Plus One” lodges to stand and be recognized. Each of these lodges experienced a gain in membership in 2018 of at least one member: Lodge Name and Number City Net Gain Forest Lake Lodge No. 344 Forest Lake 7 Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114 Luverne 5 Trinity Lodge No. 282 Duluth 4 Solomon's Lodge No. 286 Moose Lake 4 Sir Winston Churchill Lodge No. 351 Minneapolis 4 Temple Lodge No. 59 Hutchinson 3 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 S. St. Paul 3 Newport Lodge No. 118 St. Paul Park 3 St. Johns Lodge No. 1 Stillwater 2 Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Red Wing 2 Mankato Lodge No. 12 Mankato 2 Star Lodge No. 62 Rockford 2 Plymouth Lodge No. 160 Crystal 2 Chippewa Lodge No. 275 Big Fork 2 Biwabik Lodge No. 293 Biwabik 2 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Faribault 1 Monticello Lodge No. 16 Monticello 1 Social Lodge No. 48 Northfield 1 Ionic Lodge No. 186 Duluth 1 Cass Lodge No. 243 Minneapolis 1 Stephen Lodge No. 279 Stephen 1

The Deputy Grand Master invited W. Brother Ed Perlman to the podium for his Grand Oration. Grand Oration R.W. Deputy Grand Master, Officers of the Grand Lodge, Brothers All: Let us take a journey together from the past and into our future. Where did we come from and where are we going? But more importantly, why are we here. And most importantly to the Brothers assembled in this room, will Freemasonry need to evolve to be relevant in the future? Today we will pose many questions relating to the future of the Craft. There will be no answers presented, only the belief that this matter is of critical importance and needs to be addressed. With the rapidly changing world, is there a place for our craft? Knowledge is increasing exponentially. Advances in science and medicine that took hundreds of years are now taking a year, a month, even a day. It has been suggested that the invention of the computer and the internet may be equal to or even more important to human evolution than the discovery of fire or the wheel. Where did we come from? Science is unlocking many of those mysteries. Astronomers and mathematicians have devised the widely accepted theory of The Big Bang. It has even predicted the demise of our planet and the contraction of the Universe… In some ways, science may even have validated some of the precepts of ancient religious and philosophical beliefs. In an ancient Chinese philosophy, The Taoists believed the universe was composed of two equal parts called Yin and Yang, chaos and order. Could they have had some understanding of matter and anti- matter? In one of the higher Masonic Degrees, we learn the Hindu's believed that Shiva, one of their Trinitarian G-dheads was the G-d of death and regeneration. We now accept that death is a 24 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

necessary part of regeneration. But several questions remain. What came before the Big Bang and how did animate life derive from inanimate matter, and a question pertinent to the beliefs of Freemasonry. Is the universe a matter of chance, simply a result of the laws of physics or is there a creative force? Are we merely carbon life forms with no purpose or is there a reason for our existence, a greater purpose to our lives. Or as Woody Allen once stated, "If reality is but an illusion and nothing really exists, then I definitely overpaid for my carpet." The human mind is finite, so although we can understand infinity and the concept of a sensate Creative Being, we cannot truly comprehend infinity, try it, shut your eyes and go back in time as far as you can. Go back to the beginning of time, but wait, if eternity exists, there cannot be a beginning to time. This is why we, as finite creatures use terms like in the beginning and give that Creative Force anthropomorphic features so that we may understand these things in finite terms. As Masons, we believe in a Supreme Being, a Creative Force that has created us with a purpose. Endowed us with the gift of Free Will and given us knowledge of his existence. We know we exist in a world of good and evil, and we know on which side we stand. Picture this if you will, our Galaxy, the Milky Way, consists of about one hundred billion stars. One human mind contains about one hundred billion neurons. From a simple one celled creature, this Creative Force has developed a being with the ability to decide the fate of its world. It allows us to map our own future, to create our own destiny. It is a possibility that in this universe, with billions and billions of stars and planets, we may be the only one or one of few with beings to be evolved enough to have Free will. Free will gives us the ability to decide our own path. Though being a blessing, it can also be a burden, the choice of being a species capable of courage and determination to make its world a better place or to be a destructive force. We as Freemasons know where we stand. We get it, so many men don't, but we get it. How do we know that, because we are together in this room, bonded by Brotherhood, by vows at an altar, by having shared bread and salt together, by developing a unique trust with one another that may be only understood within our Craft. We know what our purpose is. It is to spread light, to seek knowledge, to benefit the human race. To spend our time seeking truth and justice and to support those less fortunate, The Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, The Masonic Children's Hospital, The Shrine Hospitals, RiteCare, food shelves, Women’s Shelters, to find good men and make them better. We know where we stand. If we were to cease to exist, would the world be richer or poorer. We are relevant, but how do we ensure our future. How will the Craft have to adapt to what lies ahead, and how far can we adapt without losing who we are. The world we live in today is changing so quickly, that within the next thirty, forty, fifty years, scientific knowledge will have accelerated to the point that the world as we know it today may be so altered so as to be unrecognizable. Synchronicity, a term used for that moment in time when computers are the intellectual equal of the human brain is estimated to come sometime between 2030 and 2048. It is forecasted that gas engines will disappear, oil companies will have to tum to other sources of energy or face extinction. In first world countries, the great majority of the workforce will work from home. Private cars may no longer exist, the educational system will no longer require physical buildings. Education will be done electronically. New medical technology will identify physical functions within our bodies, as well as the early detection of illnesses such as cancer and will someday soon will be implanted in our bodies. Will third world countries share in all this technology or will the large divide between us become even Greater? As Homo Sapiens once displaced Homo Erectus, the latest theories on evolution will be represented by a physical being implanted with artificial devises that will provide them with knowledge and physical attributes that will no longer require much, if any, assistance from external sources. If you think this is science fiction, a 2017 National Geographic article concerned a young man in France who could only see in Black and White. With scientific enhancement, he can know not only see colors, but variants of color that we cannot perceive. However, he does have a problem going through airport security with an antenna sticking out of his head. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 25

These advancements are not going to happen in the distant future, most of you in this room will be alive to watch their inception. We already see the changes in our Millennials, defined not as an age group, but as a large subset of this group. In our investigation we were informed by some extremely nice, gifted, intelligent young men, one being a prominent Demolay, an explanation of their generation. "We are the first generation that don't need teachers or parents, because everything we need can be found on the internet, which does not explain many of them living at home until they tum twenty-seven. We were told that face to face communication has been replaced by computer dialogue, often lasting up to eight hours a day. And most notably, it was impressed upon us that they like the way they are, they have no intention of changing and if we try to change them, we will just tick them off, and we cleaned up the last quote. Of great concern to us here today, are the many studies that show about 30% of this group does not identify with a religious body and many do not believe in a supreme being. In an article in this weeks Minneapolis newspaper, 51% have not formulated a romantic relationship. However, as a positive, they are more accepting of racial and gender entities. So the problem we will face, is how do we relate to a group who doesn't believe in a Supreme Being by any name, who socializes mostly through electronic means and searches for knowledge on the internet. Will we need to change our petitions to ask if they have a belief in a Supreme Being, a Higher Power? Will we hold Lodge Meetings on the internet? To be relevant, will we have to evolve? How far can we adapt, to evolve, before we lose who we are. If you're looking for answers here, you will only find questions. Do we still do the same old things or do we need to look for new answers or new questions. Do we decide to find the answers that we need through professional assistance within or outside of the Craft? Should we employ professional researchers to study young men both within the Craft and without to help find the answers we seek? Do we know of anything that Millennials and future generations adhere to or deeply believe? Do we fully understand what is significant to them? Can we find potential hints on how Masonry should evolve to be relevant in the future? How far can we change, adapt, evolve without losing who we are. We know that most petitions result from one on one or belly to belly contact, will we be able to continue to operate on that basis. Change is inevitable, let us be prepared. The purpose of this Oration is a call to Masons, including all the appendant and concordant bodies to understand the importance of meeting, analyzing and trying to come up with the answer. Will we need to change, and if so, how will adapt so as to continue to be a force for good in the future without losing who we are. Thank you for your time. Submitted by Edward H. Perlman Grand Orator

The Deputy Grand Master then called on Grand Treasurer Douglas Campbell for his report.

Report of the Grand Treasurer Fiscal Year Ended 2/28/2019 The financial status of the several funds of the Grand Lodge is reported on the accompanying pages. The total net worth of all cash accounts at the close of the fiscal year was $7,470,324.19. When the outstanding loan receivables ($22,818.21) of the Benevolence Fund is added to this figure we get a total value of $7,493,142.40. The comparable figure from the year ending 2/28/2018 was $7,391,657.64. It might be interesting to note that when I assumed the office of Grand Treasurer the first time, in 1993, the 2/28/1993 comparable figure was $2,189,414.15.

The principal operating accounts of the Grand Lodge are the General Fund and the Reserve Fund. During the year the Reserve Fund balance showed a decrease from $5,192,384.62 to $5,087,409.10. But keep in mind this past year we transferred $133,931.25 from the Reserve Fund to the Prepaid Dues Fund to cover the Life Membership payments to the lodges. But yes, 26 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2019

General Fund 3/1/2018 - 2/28/2019 Balance (Checking and Investments) 2/28/2018 $262,029.63 Receipts: Transfer from Reserve Fund $65,700.00 Deposits from Grand Secretary $525,331.76 Investment Income $1,034.91 Total Receipts $592,066.67 Disbursements: Checks Written $464,029.29 Voided Checks $0.00 Transfer - To Reserve Fund $0.00 Transfer - To Benevolence Fund $30,149.80 Bank Charges and Credit Card Fees - Checking $791.18 Bank Investment Fees All Funds $31,383.23 Total Disbursements $526,353.50

FUND TOTAL 2/28/2019 $327,742.80

Assets Represented by Wells Fargo Checking Account Balance 2/28/2019 $29,647.55 Wells Fargo Savings Account $40,733.37 Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $257,361.88

TOTAL GENERAL FUND 2/28/2019 $327,742.80

Reserve Fund 3/1/2018 - 2/28/2019

Balance (Investments) 2/28/2018 $5,192,384.62 Receipts: Investment Income Earned $88,617.81 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $5,309.92 Transfer - From General Fund $0.00 Transfer - From General Fund raising fees allocation $0.00

Total Receipts $93,927.73 Disbursements: Transfer - To General Fund $65,700.00 Transfer - To Prepaid Dues Fund $133,203.25 Total Disbursements $198,903.25

FUND TOTAL 2/28/2019 $5,087,409.10

Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $342,063.15 Wells Fargo Real Estate Investments $473,634.37 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $373,651.75 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $480,776.22 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $3,417,283.61

TOTAL RESERVE FUND 2/28/2019 $5,087,409.10 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 27

Benevolence Fund 3/1/2018 - 2/28/2019 Balance 2/28/2018 (Includes Lodge Loan Receivables of $33,805.70) $770,315.16 Balance Investments only 2/28/2018 $736,509.46 Receipts: Deposits from Grand Secretary $2,224.00 Investment Income $13,985.03 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $2,869.99 Lodge Loan Receivable Principal - From G. Sec. $30,987.59 Lodge Loan Interest Collected - From G. Sec. $1,990.73 Per Capita Allocation .10 per member General Fund $1,112.50 Help Aid Assist Allocation - From General Fund $27,812.50 Transfer - From General Fund (raising fee alloc) $1,224.80 Total Receipts $82,207.14 Disbursements: New Lodge Loan Receivables $20,000.00 Checks Voided from prior periods $0.00 Checks written (excludes new lodge loans) $55,436.52 Total Disbursements $74,436.52 FUND TOTAL (excluding Lodge Loan Receivables) 2/28/2019 $743,280.08

Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Real Estate Investments $76,347.68 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $72,186.90 Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $53,835.79 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $427,819.10 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $113,090.61

Total Investment Funds 2/28/2019 $743,280.08 Principal Outstanding Lodge Loans: Nelson Lodge No. 135 $9,959.39 Clearwater Lodge No. 28 $12,706.31 Mound Lodge No. 320 $0.00 Arcana Lodge No. 187 $152.51 Total Lodge Loans Outstanding 2/28/2018 $22,818.21 TOTAL BENEVOLENCE FUND 2/28/2018 $766,098.29

Colonel James B. Ladd Memorial Fund 3/1/2018 - 2/28/2019

Balance (Investments) 2/28/2018 $352,275.39 Receipts: Deposits from Ladd Fund Trustees $232,511.87 Donation received $0.00 Investment Income $7,905.21 Total Receipts $240,417.08 Disbursements: Checks voided from prior periods $0.00 Checks Written $134,557.00 Total Disbursements $134,557.00 FUND TOTAL 2/28/2019 $458,135.47 Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $458,135.47 TOTAL COLONEL JAMES B. LADD MEMORIAL FUND 2/28/2019 $458,135.47 28 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Prepaid Dues Fund 3/1/2018 - 2/28/2019

Balance (Investments) 2/28/2018 $814,652.84 Receipts: Deposits from Grand Secretary $25,153.03 Transfer from Reserve Fund $133,203.25 Investment Income $18,100.55 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $(4,149.68)

Total Receipts $172,307.15 Disbursements: Investment Charges for Prepaid Dues Fund $0.00 Checks voided from prior periods 0.00 Checks Written $133,203.25 Total Disbursements $133,203.25

FUND TOTAL 2/28/2019 $853,756.74 Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $87,582.95 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $65,372.12 Wells Fargo Real Estate Investments $74,855.32 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $501,770.62 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $124,175.73 TOTAL PREPAID DUES FUND 2/28/2019 $853,756.74

Consolidated Statement - All Funds 3/1/2018 - 2/28/2019 Balance (Checking, Investments and Lodge Loan Receivables) 2/28/2018 $7,391,657.64 Receipts: Investment Income $129,643.51 Capital Gains Net of Any Capital Losses $4,030.23 Deposits from Grand Secretary $552,708.78 Lodge Loan Interest Collected (from Gr. Sec.) $1,90.73 Unaudited Adjustment 0.10 Deposits from Ladd Fund Trustees $232,511.87 Total Receipts $920,885.23

Disbursements: Checks Written $787,226.06 Checks voided from prior periods $0.00 Bank (Trust, Investment and Checking) Charges $32,174.41 Total Disbursements $819,400.47

CONSOLIDATED FUND TOTAL 2/28/2019 $7,493,142.40 Assets Represented by: Wells Fargo Money Market Fund $1,198,879.24 Wells Fargo Stock Funds $4,346,873.33 Wells Fargo Bond Funds $718,042.56 Wells Fargo Real Estate Investments $624,837.37 Wells Fargo Alternative Investments $511,210.77 Wells Fargo Savings Account $40,733.37 Wells Fargo Checking Account Balance 2/28/2018 $29,647.55 Lodge Loan Receivables $22,818.21 TOTAL CONSOLIDATED FUNDS 2/28/2019 $7,493,142.40 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 29

the investment earnings were pretty much flat this past year.

Anyone who watches the news or reads a newspaper know that the stock market continues to have its ups and downs. But the long-term trend whether one looks at five years, ten years, twenty years or more; continues to be upward. This is why the Reserve Fund has increased almost fourfold in the past 26 years. We continue to utilize an investment policy, adopted by the Corporate Board, that allows for a general mix of 75% equity and similar investments and 25% cash and fixed income investments. This policy has been used for about 25 years now.

It has been a pleasure to serve the Grand Lodge of Minnesota as your Grand Treasurer this past year. I have worked closely with our new Grand Secretary, R. W. Brother Keith Reierson, as he assumed the great responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations of the Grand Lodge. He and I work closely on the financial affairs of the Grand Lodge and I have been quite satisfied with my transition from serving the Grand Lodge as Grand Secretary to serving as Grand Treasurer. It was my announced intention, as I prepared for retirement, to assist the new Grand Secretary and the Grand Lodge for perhaps a period of two years. I think most would agree that the transition has gone well and I would plan to step down from the office of Grand Treasurer at the close of the Annual Communication in 2020.

Fraternally submitted, Douglas J. Campbell, Grand Treasurer

RWB Doug noted the finances of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota are good and recommended staying the course with respect to the current investments. He then moved the adoption of his report. The motion was seconded and carried.

The Deputy Grand Master then called on Grand Secretary Keith Reierson for his annual report. He commented on it, highlighting the annual decline in membership and the consolidation of Sunset and Sharon Lodges. He thanked the craft, and especially RWB Doug Campbell, for their suport during his first year in office. He then moved the adoption of the report. The motion was seconded and carried.

REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019 It is my pleasure and duty to present the annual report of the Grand Secretary for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2019.

PROCEEDINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSIONS, ETC. The link for the Annual Proceedings of the 165th 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 Edward R. Halpaus.

There was one Occasional Communications of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota this past year: June 24, 2018, Winona - Winona Lodge No. 18, Lodge Cornerstone Ceremony

RETURNS There were 133 Chartered Lodges on the rolls March 1, 2018. There was one lodge merger over the course of the past year: Sunset Lodge No. 109 of Montevideo was merged into Sharon Lodge No. 104 in Willmar on 1/2/2019. There are presently 132 Chartered Lodges on the rolls as of February 28, 2019.

Annual Returns were received from all Chartered Lodges on time or within a reasonable period thereafter with the exception of the following five Lodges who still have not sent in the report for 2018: Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson; Star in the West Lodge No. 60, Sauk Centre; Chain Lake Lodge No. 64, Fairmont; Mystic Lodge No. 213, Aitkin; and Koochiching Lodge No. 270, 30 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

International Falls. 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.

MEMBERSHIP RECAPITULATION Membership as of December 31, 2017 (corrected from 11,124) 11,125 Raised...... 248 Joined...... 89 Restored...... 55 Total Gains 392 Subtotal 11,517 Withdrawn...... 185 Stricken...... 275 Susp./Exp...... 0 Deceased...... 412 Total Losses (869) Net Membership December 31, 2018 (unadjusted) 10,648 The membership figures show a 4.29% net loss for the year, 477 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 administers the day-to-day activities of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, in addition to providing support to the Officers and Brethren of Constituent Lodges, the Grand Master, Grand Lodge Officers, Committees and Boards, District Representatives, Custodians, other Jurisdictions, and Appendant Bodies.

I extend my sincere thanks to our Assistant Grand Secretary, W. Brother Peter Van Osdol, for his hard work and cheerful cooperation with all of the duties he handles. W. Brother Pete handles many of the day-to-day questions that arise, as well as the office bookkeeping chores. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 31

I would also like to thank our Grand Treasurer, R.W. Brother Doug Campbell for his tutelage and assistance over the past sixteen months. Without Doug’s help and expertise, this transition would have been far more challenging, and I greatly appreciate his mentorship during this time.

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 is to serve as your Grand Secretary. To the 10,648 members of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota Constituent Lodges, it has been an honor to 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. Fraternally submitted, Keith W. Reierson, Grand Secretary

Auditor’s Report The Grand Secretary, R.W. Keith W. Reierson, 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, 2017 through February 28, 2018 received on July 10, 2018) was accepted.

The following is the Auditor’s Report, covering the Grand Lodge year from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018, and which was received on July 10, 2018.

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, 2018, 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 In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, 32 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

the financial position of The Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota as of February 28, 2018, 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 2017 financial statements, and we expressed an unmodified opinion on those audited financial statements in our report dated July 22, 2017. In our opinion, the summarized comparative information presented herein as of and for the year ended February 28, 2017, 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 10, 2018 (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 Deputy 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 Deputy Grand Master asked that the members of the Grand Lodge Board of Custodians and Monitors stand and be recognized.

The Deputy Grand Master asked Grand Cellist, W. Brother Nickolai Kolarov to play a musical selection. W. Brother Nickolai dedicated his selection to M.W. Brother Edward R. Halpaus.

The Deputy Grand Master then invited M. W. Brother Russ Charvonia from the Masonic Civility Project to the podium. M.W. Brother Russ spoke about the incivility in our society and the efforts being made by the Masonic Civility project to do better. He noted the tools and resources available at masoniccivility.org, and announced the national Civility Conference happenening at the George Washington Masonic Memorial in early May.

At 11:45 am, the Deputy Grand Master provided final 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 1:00 pm. this afternoon.

Afternoon Session At the appointed hour The Deputy Grand Master called the Grand Lodge of Minnesota back to labor for the afternoon session. He reminded voting members that the ballot box will close at 1:30 pm and then 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 several 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. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 33

Report of the Committee on External Relations Requests for Recognition Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of F&AM District of Columbia 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. Grand Lodge of Kosovo This Grand Lodge has sent a request letter for mutual recognition between our two Grand Lodges. We do not have sufficient information to grant this request at this time. Grand Lodge of the F&AM of Lebanon This Grand Lodge is a newly formed, having previously operated under the Grand Lodge F&AM of New York. We would request additional information from them, including their meeting with the Commission on information and Recognition of the North American Conference of Grand Masters. Information Grand Lodge of Albania We have been notified by two Grand Lodges, the United Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Lodge of Germany, that they have both withdrawn recognition for the Grand Lodge of Albania. However, we have received no correspondence from Albania and recommend that we take no action. United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria In the past few years, there has been a lot of confusion over who is the regular Grand Lodge in that country. In 2015, the two Grand Lodges presented information to the Commission on Information and Recognition who agreed that they made a mutual jurisdiction agreement and both practice regular masonry. However, it appears that there is again dissension among these Lodges and there even appears to be a third Grand Lodge in Bulgaria. We recommend that no action be taken. Grand Lodge of F&AM of Arkansas We have received correspondence from the Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Kansas and the Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Oklahoma that they both have suspended recognition of Grand Lodge of F&AM of Arkansas, both stating that the Grand Lodge of Arkansas has knowing and willingly abandoned two of the basic principal landmarks of freemasonry, that of the right to trial and the right of appeal. Grand Lodge of F&AM of Florida We have received a letter from Grand Lodge of F&AM of Florida that they have restored full fraternal recognition with the Grand Lodge of Cuba Representatives M.W. Grand Master Edward R. Halpaus has given his consent that the brothers listed below be appointed Grand Representatives of Grand Lodge of Minnesota near the following named Grand Lodges: WB Reed A. Houge (Nelson Lodge No. 135) Manitoba WB Reed A. Houge (Nelson Lodge No. 135) Arizona WB Arik Oversmith (Braden Lodge No. 168) Iceland WB Ebenhaezer Pieterse (Cass Lodge No. 243) South Africa WB Robert Davis (Excelsior Lodge No. 113) Colorado WB Robert Davis (Excelsior Lodge No. 113) Florida WB Robert Davis (Excelsior Lodge No. 113) Dominican Republic WB Robert Davis (Excelsior Lodge No. 113) Peru WB Jason Lang (Nelson Lodge No. 135) North Dakota WB Stoffel Reitsma (Sherburne Lodge No. 95) Netherlands WB Arun Natarajan (Cataract Lodge No. 2) India MWB Edward R. Halpaus (Mora Lodge No. 223) Guineenne

Fraternally submitted, Roger J. Taylor, PGM, Chairman Andrew J. Rice, PGM Douglas Campbell, Grand Treasurer 34 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

The Deputy 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 four new Honorary Members to recommend this year and are pleased to do so: Most Worshipful Brother Joe Gonzalez, Grand Master, Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota; Brother Jorma KiviAho, member of Kaministiquia Lodge No. 584, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario; Right Worshipful Brother Henry Falconer, Past Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge of Manitoba; Right Worshipful Brother Daniel J. Fardoe, Past Master of Millennium Lodge No. 182, Grand Lodge of Manitoba.

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.

Following the presentation of honorary membership certificates, M.W. Brother Roger thanked the Deputy Grand Master for stepping in to pick up duties for our ailing Grand Master. These comments were met with a standing ovation from those assembled. The Deputy Grand Master commented that “it’s what we do.”

The Deputy Grand Master then asked M.W. Brother John Cook to present his KidsID report. M.W. Brother Cook recognized the lodges who have participated in a KidsID event over the last year, and moved the adoption of his preprinted report. The motion was seconded and carried. Report of the KidsID Program for 2018-2019 KidsID – A Child Safety Program I want to say, on behalf, of the Grand Master, and the corporate board, thanks to all the lodges, that not only did a KidsID event in 2018 but have done an event over the last 9 years. From being at some of these events, and hearing a parent say, “thank you for doing this”, the security the KiDsID packet bring to parents, they would all say thank you as well. Not only that, by doing a KidsID event in your community, has brought more light to that community about masonry. Every lodge should be proud of their work, and even more importantly the relationship they have built in their community. This is a very simple program for a lodge to put together, let me give you one easy example, for those who think differently. A pancake breakfast at the local fire station. It brings parent and child together. The fire station already has a date and time, plus, these are men you already know. They have everything you need, right down to tables and chairs. That is how easy the first half is. Now, call your state coordinator, MWB John Cook, 320-358-3897 or email him at, [email protected], he will place your event on the KidsID calendar. You will need about 4 or 5 people to handle the KidsID stations. They can be brothers from the lodge, high school honor student, Jobbies, DeMolay, even a neighbor. The state coordinator will walk you through each step. Lastly, just in case this is your first KidsID event, all works will need to attend a training class, which the coordinator handles for you. To help out, those who have been doing an event for years, each time you pick up your equipment, you will receive, several 3x5 cards, which serves as 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 35

a reminder of how to run each station. The 3x5 cards are yours to keep. So, just what have you done over these past 9 years? The masons` have completed, 310 KidsID events, and provided parents with 13,255 Child-ID kits. Each year the number of events has increased, as well as the number of lodges doing KidsID. However, there are still lodges that have not done a KidsID event yet. To those lodges I say, try a KidsID event. Finally, KidsID is a program, designed to help the lodge serve its community. To, give a brother the opportunity, in a small way to elevate masonry, and take away those words “SECRET SOCIETY”, to those who know nothing about masonry. Respectfully submitted, John L. Cook, Jr., P.G.M. KidsID State Coordinator

Grand Chaplain, W. Brother Roger Firestone was invited to the podium to give remarks as the National Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award receipient for 2019. He spoke briefly about Duane Anderson and the Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award.

The Deputy Grand Master then called Grand LEO W. Brother Andrew Niemyer to the podium to give a 5-minute LEO presentation. W. Brother Andrew explained the Grand Master’s intention with having a 5-minute LEO program and proceeded with his talk: On Light and Masonry What is light? How does it help us define our world, ourselves and our Masonic place in this world? I would beg a small part of your attention today to speak to you of both the physical and metaphorical properties of that which plays such a great role in everything we experience both as humans and a speculative Masons. You have my assurance that I shall eschew graphs, formulae, equations and I promise you there will be no examination at the end of this talk. I also apologize to the brethren present here today who work among us in the physical sciences for any inadvertent errors, commissions or omissions and I beg your indulgence. Physicists define light in many complex ways. Centuries of study and observation lead them to several points that are important to us: Light as popularly and scientifically perceived and defined is a small window of the electromagnetic spectrum, that spectrum that contains all the energy that travels seemingly invisibly through the ether. That window we call “light” is relegated to what the human sense of seeing perceives. It is that energy which essentially reflects off of an object and enters our eyes and its complex biological sensors we refer to as rods and cones. On either side of that visible spectrum, light becomes either infrared or ultraviolet, and the inherent genius and inventiveness of humankind has led us to develop instruments to both measure that light not perceived by the naked eye and in many cases render it visible to the human sense of sight. Light’s properties have led it to be defined in measures of particles or packets of energy and that idea is used as a convenient term to help us define, conceptualize and perceive the actual bearer of that energy, namely the photon. Light also is defined through measurement as mathematically-derived waveforms as well. Again, these definitions, commonly arrived at, all assist us in studying and describing this physical phenomenon and this “wave-particle duality” is one of the wonderous and delightful aspects of the science of light, and can arguably be more proof to the handiwork of the Great Architect of the Universe. Light also serves us as a simultaneous measurement of speed and distance. Using the metric system light’s speed, that of a naturally traveling photon in simplest terms, is defined as 299,792,458 meters-per-second or approximately 186,282 miles an hour. That, brothers, is fast. Yet, we also use that speed measurement to define a time/distance equation, the astronomical measure of a “Light year” that we use as common shorthand to define the distance light travels in one earthly revolution of our home planet about our sun. When measurements are taken, using the basic fundamentals of geometry and all the 36 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

sciences which reply upon it and the other liberal arts and sciences, we can then define the distances of the stars and from those distances reflect upon both the vast distances and time near immemorial that which our eyes behold in the night sky has taken to reach us. As I mentioned earlier, light is also energy. Light has force! When a photon touches the human skin, as the morning’s light from our sun reaches us as our planetary rotation speeds us along our daily way, we sense the warmth it brings the day and breaking the chill whenever possible that has been brought on by the night sky or winter’s harsh grip. These physical properties of light have also brought man to give to us its metaphorical uses as well. The Ancients of all peoples long saw light as a spiritual positive, and a guide for us to follow. As our own esteemed Albert Mackey: “In fact, in all the ancient systems, this reverence for light, as an emblematic representation of the Eternal Principle of Good, is predominant.” As Masons, light becomes as fundamental to our paths as any of the great lessons we endeavor to learn, teach and live. It is the first thing truly revealed to the newest Entered Apprentice and becomes one of our great philosophical benchmarks as we labor in the speculative quarries. Like the measurement of photons into packets, each Degree reveals more light to the candidate, and the momentum imparted by receiving that light propels him further along his own Masonic pathway. Each degree also resembles the measured waveform of light, continuing to rise in amplification as more of our fundamentals are imparted. I would posit that the cyclical and necessary downturn in that waveform comes in the periods of individual contemplation after a degree or after a discussion or reading the many learned tomes devoted to our Craft. Light’s travels over time and distance can easily be allegorical to each Mason’s individual journey as a Speculative Mason. Each of us, through the practices of brotherly love, relief and truth, or through the applied or casual studies of each or any of the liberal arts and sciences or the myriad of knowledge that others, basing their own learning upon them, have given the world, travels immense and vast philosophical, spiritual, ethical and moral distances as we strive to become more perfect ashlars. All in the name of seeking, receiving and imparting more light in Masonry.” Let me close this brief talk with the words of Nicholas Pizzolatto, American novelist and screenwriter. At the conclusion of the first season of the televised dramatic series “True Detective,” he gave these words to one of the two main protagonists, a former detective, who, at great cost to himself, had finally solved a homicide. Recovering from his spiritual and physical wounds, he is wheeled out into the evening by his former partner, who observes that they had dealt with a great darkness. In reply, he simply states “Once there was only dark. If you ask me, the light is winning.” May we always seek more light in Masonry and in our world, and may we be helping the light to win out against darkness.

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

The Deputy Grand Master then asked Grand Secretary Reierson to highlight the afternoon breakout sessions, which he did. He also reminded everyone of the vendor marketplace in Dan Patch Hall.

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 resolution with time for questions and clarification. Following that session there will be two tiers of breakout sessions. Each session is scheduled for 45 minutes. Breakout Session 2:30 – 3:15 KidsID – A Child Safety Program—Led by our Grand Lodge KidsID Coordinator, M. W. Brother 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 37

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. Retention & Leadership— Hosted by R. W. Brothers Steven D. Johnson, Ethan A. Seaberg, and Rolf M. Widstrand, and W. Brother Tony R. Krall; The next Grand Lodge term’s elected officers, should tradition prevail, will introduce themselves and update the Craft on plans to focus on membership retention, especially as it relates to Lodge leadership. W. Bro. Chris Wendover will share an update on the work of the Grand Lodge Leadership Committee and the training opportunities that group is planning. Finally, the floor will open to questions from the Craft relating to membership retention and leadership. This session will meet in the Evergreen Room 2. (lower level) Cyber Security—This session will be hosted by W. Brothers Robert Davis and Jason Lang. They will provide an overview of the various kinds of cyber security threats facing individuals and organizations, and discuss some of the methods to protect yourselves, your members, and your lodge against those threats. This session will meet in the Evergreen Room 1. (lower level) Civility—This session will be hosted by M. W. Brother Russ Charvonia, Past Grand Master of California and founder of the Masonic Family Civility Project. M. W. Brother Russ will show us how the Masonic tenets, symbols, tools, and language can be used to restore civility in society through this interactive session. This session will meet in Evergreen Room 3. (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 Keith Reierson. 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.

Tier Two Breakout Session 3:30 – 4:15 All Masons from each of the six Grand Lodge Areas of the state are encouraged to attend the Breakout session for their particular Area. The Grand Lodge Area Deputy for that Area of the state will conduct each of the sessions. • Metrowest Area, led by Area Deputy Don Nolley, will meet in Ames Lodge Room • Metroeast Area, led by Area Deputy Joe Kivens, will meet in Evergreen 1 • Northeast Area, led by Area Deputy Bruce Carson, will meet in Evergreen 3 • Northwest Area, led by Area Deputy Ken Friese, will meet in Concession Lounge • Southeast Area will, led by Area Deputy Shawn Carrick and incoming Area Deputy Jason LaVoi, will meet in meet in Evergreen 2 • Southwest Area, led by Area Deputy Allan Peterson, will meet in meet in Auditorium Balcony

It being 1:50, he then called Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until the sound of the gavel at 8:30 a.m. on April 13, 2019

Annual Grand Lodge Banquet April 12th at 7:00 p.m. the Grand Lodge Officers and their ladies entered the Grand Ballroom of the Doubletree Hotel Bloomington. W. Brother Roger Firestone, Grand Chaplain, gave the invocation and the banquet was served to approximately 305 Masons and guests. After dinner, Deputy Grand Master Steven D. Johnson introduced Past Grand Master John R. Gann who, in turn, introduced Mark Meier and Bill Dehkes from Face It Foundation. Mark and Bill spoke about their organization and its efforts to raise awareness and provide support for men battling depression. M.W. Brother Gann then presented Face It Foundation with a check from the Col. James B. Ladd Fund, on behalf of the Masons of Minnesota.

The Deputy Grand Master then presented awards for District Representative of the Year, Area Deputy of the Year, Mason of the Year, and Brotherly Love. District Rep of the Year was W. 38 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Brother Terrance Schaffer of District 19. Area Deputy of the Year was W. Brother Bruce Carson of the Northeast Area. Mason of the Year was Northwest Area Deputy and District Representatives W. Brothers Kenny Friese, Matt Voulgarakis, David Dumonceaux, and Ronald Burnard. The Brotherly Love award was presented to W. Brother Foster D. Solem.

Deputy Grand Master Johnson presented W. Brother John Hepola with the Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education State Award for 2018-2019 in recognition of his service as the Lodge Education Officer for Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125.

The Deputy Grand Master then presented the Duane E. Anderson Excellence in Masonic Education Award to W. Brother Roger Firestone of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5. Roger was recognized for his work as an international Masonic scholar and writer.

The Deputy Grand Master then announced the 2018-2019 Grand Lodge Hiram award was being presented to W. Brother Bryce Stoltenberg, for his work to revitalize Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114. Unfortunately, W. Brother Bryce was unable to attend due to the weather.

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.

Prior to the opening of the second day, Minnesota Masonic Charities presented Nicole Lampi, Director of the Minnesota Masonic Children’s Clinic for Communication Disorders to a crowd of 180 Masons and guests at the Saturday morning breakfast. Second Session—April 13, 2019 At the appointed hour, 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019, The Deputy 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.

After welcoming everyone back for the second day of the 166th annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, The Deputy Grand Master called on W. Brother Shane Granzow, Chairman of the Teller's Committee, for his report. Starting with RWB Ethan A. Seaberg and ending with W. Brother Tony R. Krall, each was individually called upon to see if he accepted the election results and each respectively replied that they did accept it. RWB Steven D. Johnson indicated that he also accepted the election results. WB Granzow moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded and carried. WB Granzow 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: Steven D. Johnson preponderance of the total For Deputy Grand Master: Ethan A. Seaberg preponderance of the total For Senior Grand Warden: Rolf M. Widstrand preponderance of the total For Junior Grand Warden: Tony R. Krall preponderance of the total

Respectfully submitted W. B. Shane Granzow, Chairman

The Deputy Grand Master then called upon Senior Grand Warden Ethan A. Seaberg for the report of the Finance Committee. He highlighted the report on pages 21-24 of the preprints and noted the last paragraph of the report. He 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 the stewardship of the funds entrusted to the Grand Lodge by its members. During the year 2018-2019 we observed carefully the expenditures of our Grand Lodge, then sought economies in those expenditures and implemented them. As 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 39 expected, certain costs have increased while others have decreased producing savings. In summary, we have met the past year’s budget guidelines.

The recent increase in per capita has softened the continuing challenge of decreasing income borne of decreasing membership. Notwithstanding, the Finance Committee seriously reviewed each expenditure and program for potential savings as the Grand Lodge’s continues toward its goal of a balanced budget without the use of a portion of earned income from our reserves. To that end you will note several changes and consolidations compared to last year in the proposed budget attached to this report.

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 2020, 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 items that 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.) 3) That the Grand Lodge support the proposed General Fund and Benevolence Fund budgets for the next year.

Very, very broadly defined, the expenses of the Grand Lodge are four: its annual communication; its Grand Secretary’s office; Grand Lodge committees; and the reimbursement of expenses incurred by our officers, custodians, deputies and representatives in the normal course of their duties. We will continue, with our member’s assistance, to make every effort to maintain the funding necessary to support those vital expenses. We thank you in advance for that critical assistance. Respectfully submitted, Ethan A. Seaberg Sr. Grand Warden, Chairman

GRAND LODGE GENERAL FUND March 2019 through February 2020 Income Annual Per Capita Fees 428,674.00 Insurance Income & Reimburse . 8,500.00 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 40 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

One Day to Masonry Petitioners 7,500.00 Total Special Events Income 11,500.00 Special Services Income 885.00 Total Income 511,149.00 Cost of Goods Sold 9,000.00 Total COGS 9,000.00 Gross Profit $502,149.00 Expense Section 1 - Allocated Per Capita Benev. Help, Aid Assist Fund Allocation 26,792.00 Benevolence Fund Allocation 1,072.00 GWMNM .25 Allocation 2,679.00 Raising Fees Allocation 2,400.00 Total Section 1 - Allocated Per Capita 32,943.00 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 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 15,000.00 Total Section 4 - GLO & DR Expenses 70,800.00 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 3,500.00 Credit Card Acceptance Fees 1,000.00 Grand Lodge Office Employee Exp Employee Benefits 35,882.68 GL Office Payroll Expense 146,206.00 Social Sec. & Unemploy. Tax 11,456.00 Total Grand Lodge Office Employee Exp 193,544.00 Insurance and Bond Premiums 16,000.00 Investment Fees & Charges 32,000.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 4,200.00 Office Supplies 1,500.00 Postage Expenses 6,000.00 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 41

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 290,692.00 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 One Day to Masonry 7,500.00 Total Membership 20,500.00 Misc. Committee Exp 5,000.00 Total Section 7 - Committee Expenses 38,500.00 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 2,000.00 Refunds Paid 7,500.00 Total Section 9 - Issues 9,500.00 Section 10 - Public Relations PR, Radio, Newspaper, Brochures 1,000.00 Total Section 10 - Public Relations 1,000.00 Section 11 - Annual Memberships Commission on Recognition 50.00 N. Am. Conf. of Grand Masters 250.00 N. Am. Conf. of Grand Sec. 150.00 Masonic Service Assoc. (MSA) 700.00 MW Conference on Masonic Ed . 350.00 Total Section 11 - Annual Memberships 1,500.00 Total Expense 575,485.00 Net Income (Loss) ($73,336.00)

Senior Grand Warden Seaberg then presented 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. He then moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded and carried.

Report of the Board of Corporate Trustees The Board of Corporate Trustees for the Grand Lodge year 2018-2019 was as follows: M.W.B. Edw. R. Halpaus, GM, Pres. R.W.B Steven D. Johnson, DGM, V. Pres. R.W.B Ethan A. Seaberg, SGW, Sec. R.W.B. Rolf Widstrand, JGW W.B. Tony R. Krall, SGD W.B. Dayton Berg, JGD M.W.B Robert L. Darling, PGM M.W.B. John Studell, PGM

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 42 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

communications. For these purposes, the Corporate Board met on six occasions: Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington May 5th, 2018 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington July 7th, 2018 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington September 8th, 2018 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington November 3rd, 2018 Mora Lodge No. 223, Mora January 5th, 2019 Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington March 2nd, 2019

Occasional communications presided over by the Grand Master, M.W.B. Edward R. Halpaus: June 24th, 2018, Winona, Winona Lodge No. 18 - Cornerstone Ceremony.

The following appointments to the Board of Trustees of Minnesota Masonic Charities were recommended for three year terms: W.B. David S. Wething M.W.B. John L. Cook, PGM P.W.G.M. Mary A. Hanson

A motion was passed to approve the nominations of: R.W.B. Douglas Campbell as Grand Treasurer R.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: • $50,000 in disaster relief funds were donated to the Masonic Service Association to ease the effects of natural disasters both in the United States and abroad (note details below) • The Board reviewed and approved the Conflict of Interest, Whistle Blower, Document Retention, Investment, and Audit Committee policies • The Constituent Lodge Investment Program was eliminated • The Public Relations Committee was renamed the Communications Committee

Approved the following disbursements from Col. Ladd Memorial Fund for the fiscal year 2018- 2019: Brother in Distress $9,900 To fund medical treatment. Northern Star Council, BSA $5,000 Huron District – Scouting After School. MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs $4,000 Lake Superior veteran’s fishing trip. Masonic Service Association $10,000 Guatemalan disaster relief fund. Soldier 6 Veterans Assoc. $12,000 PTSD Service Dog named “Mason”. St. Paul Education Found. $500 Justin A. Meyer Scholarship Program. Veterans Honor Flight $1,800 Veteran’s honor flight. 9-11 Tribute $1,000 Lake Harriet 9-11 Tribute expenses. Libanus Lodge No. 96 $500 One time funds for a Lodge scholarship. Masonic Service Association $10,000 North Carolina disaster relief fund. Masonic Service Association $10,000 South Carolina disaster relief fund. Believet Canine Services $872 Assist. for veteran’s support services. MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs $2,960 Lake Superior veterans equipment. Masonic Service Association $10,000 Florida disaster relief fund. Eagles Healing Nest $20,000 Wee Warriors program support. DeMolay International $1,025 Fundraising campaign. Alexandria Veteran Memorial $20,000 Constellation Lodge fundraising project. Masonic Service Association $10,000 California disaster relief fund. St. Cloud V.A. Hospital $2,000 Hospital volunteer services. Face It Foundation $20,000 To fund treatment of depression in men

In March of 2019, the Board of Directors of Minnesota Masonic Charities delivered to the Board of Corporate Trustees a recommendation regarding proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Minnesota Masonic Charities. The Corporate Board reviewed the proposals, and voted to advance them for consideration and final approval to the 2019 Annual Communication 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 43

Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. A separate report related to the proposed amendments is included in this preprint booklet.

The Corporate Board of Trustees wishes to thank every Minnesota Mason for their support and assistance each and every year. The devotion and dedication of the members of our gentle Craft continues to inspire the Trustees to strive to be the best stewards of our Masonic heritage that we can be. May our combined efforts truly “convince mankind of the goodness of [our] Institution”, and most importantly may those efforts cause our Supreme Architect to be pleased in our doing Fraternally submitted, Ethan A. Seaberg, Senior Grand Warden Secretary, Corporate Board of Trustees

Senior Grand Warden Seaberg then presented the proposed amendment to the bylaws of Minnesota Masonic Charities, briefly explained the background and reason for the amendment, and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded and carried. Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Minnesota Masonic Charities The Board of Directors of Minnesota Masonic Charities (MMC) delivered to the Corporate Board a recommendation regarding proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of MMC. The Corporate Board reviewed the proposal, and voted to advance it for consideration and final approval to the 2019 Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. M.W. Bro. Eric J. Neetenbeek, President and CEO of MMC, explained both the need for the amendments, and the Grand Lodge’s role, in his communication to the Corporate Board:

“Recently an agent of the Internal Revenue Service conducted a field audit of MMC. The audit verified that the actions of MMC were appropriate and there were no findings of any deficiencies. The agent, however, did comment on one of the statements in Article II of the Articles of Incorporation of MMC, noting that the Articles stated that the corporation ‘provided services and facilities for the care of the elderly.’ The agent’s interpretation of the Articles was very literal and while she acknowledged that such services are provided by Minnesota Masonic Home as a subsidiary of MMC, she wanted the Articles of MMC to be literal. Accordingly, MMC requested the advice of legal counsel and our accounting advisors and they agreed that providing an amendment clarifying how MMC provides such services would be the most expeditious means of dealing with the agent’s request. The MMC Board approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Minnesota Masonic Charities during a special meeting of the Board of Directors on March 21, 2019. In order for the amendment to become effective, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, as the sole member of MMC, must approve the amendment.”

Therefore, as Secretary of the Corporate Board of Trustees and a member of the MMC Board of Directors, I look forward to the opportunity to make the following motion:

“The Grand Lodge of Minnesota, A.F & A.M., the sole member of the Minnesota Masonic Charities corporation, approve a Fifth Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to clarify that the corporation shall have among its purposes to provide financial and other support for services to the elderly and also for the treatment of childhood language disorders. Such services have been a part of the corporate mission of Minnesota Masonic Charities since its inception and this amendment is for the purpose of clarifying the purposes of the corporation. Also, that the foregoing description is consistent with the requirements of notice contained in the corporation’s Articles and Bylaws.” Fraternally submitted, Ethan A. Seaberg, Senior Grand Warden Secretary, Corporate Board of Trustees

The Deputy 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 44 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

recognized the Custodians and Monitors for their dedication and hard work. He then called up Brother Sean Eckman who was presented with a Certified Lecturer pin and certificate, and Brother Ty Schmidt 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 2/1/2019: Custodians Present: WB Foster Solem, WB Ted Martz, WB Al Golder, WB Paul Himmler, WB Doug Pederson, RWB Rolf Widstrand; Monitors Present: RWB Keith Reierson WB Peter Van Osdol, WB William Ross, WB Jacob Geer, WB. Dale Lillivold, WB Clay Anderson; Sideline Observers: WB Jason Lang, WB Shannon Krecklau, WB Justin Maas, Br. Chris Posel. Br. Ty Schmidt from Nelson Lodge No. 135 was declared proficient on the Entered Apprentice Degree and will be a 3rd Grade Monitor. WB Doug Beach from Minnehaha Lodge No. 165 was declared proficient on the Fellow Craft Degree and will be upgraded to a 1st Grade Monitor. WB Al Peterson from Prudence Lodge No. 97 was declared proficient on the Fellow Craft Degree and will be upgraded to a 2nd Degree Monitor. WB Clint Christiansen was declared proficient on the Master Mason Degree and will be upgraded to a 1st Grade Monitor. WB Jason LaVoi was declared proficient on the Master Mason Degree and will be upgraded to a 1st grade Monitor. Two new 3rd grade Lecturers were certified this term, Brothers Hunter Cloutier and Sean Eckman of Forest Lake Lodge No. 344. We congratulate them and our new and upgraded Monitors. Reexaminations were held at Masonic Heritage Center on Saturday, 2/2/2019 Custodians Present: WB Foster Solem, WB Paul Himmler, WB Doug Pederson, RWB Rolf Widstrand, MWB David Olson; Monitors Present: RWB Keith Reierson, WB Pete Van Osdol. WB Christopher Wendover was declared proficient on the Entered Apprentice Degree, and will remain a 3rd Grade Monitor. WB Alan MacKenzie was declared proficient on the Entered Apprentice Degree and will remain a 3rd Grade Monitor. WB Don Nolley was declared proficient on the 3rd Degree and will remain a 3rd 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 make your requests with as much notice as possible. No. Name Grade Commission Expires #185 William G. Ross (23) 1 2020 #197 Robert Selden (1) 3 2021 #201 Peter B. Van Osdol (176) 1 2022 #203 Jacob Geer (263) 1 2020 #209 John Curlott (346) 1 2019 #212 Keith Reierson (5) 1 2022 #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 2022 #222 David Graham (205) 1 2019 #223 Jason LaVoi (9) 1 2022 #224 Doug Beach (165) 1 2022 #225 Alan MacKenzie (198) 3 2022 #226 Donald Nolley (30) 3 2022 #227 Clint Christensen (67) 1 2022 #228 Allen T. Peterson (97) 2 2022 #229 Clay Anderson (3) 1 2022 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 45

A total 37 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 https://www.mn-masons.org/home/the-grand-lodge/grand- lodge-leaders/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 putting on the One Day to Masonry up in Detroit Lakes on October 20, 2018. We had a glorious day and we raised 33 New Master Masons and had 144 people in attendance that day. It was an event not to be missed. The custodians were also responsible for coordinating the Big Tent event in November and the One-Day to Masonry event held on January 19, 2019. This was our third year, holding the One- Day to Masonry at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. This was a very exciting experience for everyone involved in the degrees as well as for those who attended the event. 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. We also assisted 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. On Friday, we had 1 Brother who became a new 3rd Degree Monitor. We had 1 Brother who upgraded to a 2nd Degree Monitor, and we had 3 Brothers who upgraded to being 1st Degree Monitors. Wow!!! On Saturday, we also had 3 Monitors re-examine to hold their positions as Monitors. It was a very busy and prosperous weekend!!! Many people devoted multiple days to prepare the “casts” and execute the conferral of degrees at these events. I wish to personally thank all Custodians, Monitors, Directors, and Cast Members for their participation. Report of the Board of Custodians of the Ritual Work Schools of Instruction

Report of the Board of Custodians of the Ritual Work Schools of Instruction Date Area Lodge Location Degree Attendance Presiding 4/20/2018 Metroeast 92 Princeton 1st 9 Al Golder 5/20/2018 Metroeast 164 Rush City 2nd 14 Al Golder 8/20/2018 Metroeast 344 Forest Lake 1st 13 Al Golder 9/28/2018 Metroeast 273 Cambridge 3rd 12 Al Golder 10/26/2018 Metroeast 164 Mora 3rd 14 Al Golder 5/14/2018 Metrowest 187 Minneapolis 4th 18 Ted Martz 6/3/2018 Metrowest 135 Buffalo 3rd 15 Ted Martz 8/22/2018 Metrowest 113 Excelsior 1st 10 Ted Martz 9/8/2018 Metrowest 346 Savage 4th 8 Ted Martz 9/25/2018 Metrowest 95 Osseo 2nd 16 Ted Martz 10/15/2018 Metrowest 165 Minneapolis 3rd 8 Ted Martz 1/9/2019 Metrowest 243 Minneapolis 1st 20 Ted Martz 2/12/2019 Metrowest 176 St. Louis Park 2nd 15 Ted Martz 3/9/2019 Metrowest 30 Anoka 3rd 21 Ted Martz 3/26/2019 Metrowest 16 Nelson 4th 19 Ted Martz 4/18/2018 Northeast 239 Eveleth 3rd 18 Rolf Widstrand 5/14/2018 Northeast 282 Duluth 1st 16 Rolf Widstrand 9/26/2018 Northeast 198 Duluth 4th 19 Rolf Widstrand 46 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

10/6/2018 Northeast 186 Duluth 2nd 15 Rolf Widstrand 11/13/2018 Northeast 306 Duluth 3rd 18 Rolf Widstrand 1/24/2019 Northeast 255 Hibbing 4th 14 Rolf Widstrand 4/24/2018 Northwest 100 Brainerd 4th 19 Doug Pederson 5/17/2018 Northwest 208 Grand Rapids 4th 16 Doug Pederson 9/19/2018 Northwest 284 Pelican Rapids 4th 11 Doug Pederson 9/18/2018 Northwest 133 Morris 4th 10 Doug Pederson 9/27/2018 Northwest 126 Moorhead 1st 12 Doug Pederson 10/16/2018 Northwest 99 Fergus Falls 4th 10 Doug Pederson 3/21/2018 Southeast 49/46 St. Charles 1st 6 Paul Himler 5/16/2018 Southeast 36 Preston 2nd 12 Paul Himler 5/27/2018 Southeast 34 Cannon Falls 3rd 15 Paul Himler 9/26/2018 Southeast 9 Faribault 1st 9 Paul Himler 11/29/2018 Southeast 77 Waseca 4th 12 Paul Himler 2/12/2019 Southeast 18 Winona 2nd 7 Paul Himler 3/29/2018 Southwest 101 Worthington 4th 9 Grant Lillivold 4/10/2018 Southwest 12 Mankato 2nd 8 Grant Lillivold 9/10/2018 Southwest 114 LuVerne 1st 19 Grant Lillivold 12/4/2018 Southwest 199 Slayton 2nd 16 Grant Lillivold TOTAL 503 Respectfully Submitted, Foster D. Solem, Board of Custodians (Chairman)

The Deputy Grand Master called W. Brother Clint LaFave to the stage, where he was presented with a Civility Award certificate for his work on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota Civility Committee.

The Deputy Grand Master asked W. Brother Tom Ewing to the podium to present Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scounting Awards. W. Brother Ewing presented Daniel Carter Beard Awards to W. Brother Shawn Carrick and W. Brother Don DeMars.

The Deputy Grand Master then called W. Brother Chuck Brust to the podium to present aprons to Past Area Deputies and District Representatives. Chuck presented Past District Representative aprons to W. Brother Mark Dreyer, M.W. Brother Joe Gonzalez, and W. Brother Michael Hilgert. He also announced two brothers were retiring as District Representatives, and would be receiving their aprons next year - W. Brother John Givan and W. Brother Kris Pich.

The Deputy Grand Master then called R. W. Brother Doug Campbell and R.W. Brother Brent Metcalf to the stage and presented them with Emeritus bars for their Grand Lodge collars.

The Deputy Grand Master then asked R. W. B. Keith Reierson 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 Deputy 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 17. Action Taken On Resolution 2019 Resolution No. 1, General Regulations Amendment A Resolution to Add Language Regarding the Area Deputy / District Representative Coordinator The resolution was introduced by R. W. Brother Rolf Widstrand, who moved to adopt it. The motion was seconded by W. Brother Chuck Brust. After a brief period of discussion, The Deputy Grand Master called for the question and the resolution passed. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 47

The Deputy Grand Master then called on Grand Secretary Reierson, who presented a plaque on behalf of the Masonic Service Association of North America to the Deputy Grand Master.

Deputy Grand Master Johnson called M.W. Brother Robert L. Darling to the podium who spoke briefly about the George Washington Masonic Memorial and the work being undertaken in preparation for its upcoming 100th anniversary. He then presented a plaque to the Deputy Grand Master in recognition of the financial support provided by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota to the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

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 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 working with Lodges on leadership by assisting with officer meetings and term planning. This aligns with the Grand Master’s programs regarding leadership and membership and has resulted in Lodges being better prepared with term calendars which reflect the desires of the members. 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, we have continued to place focus 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, Liaison, 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 retiring from their positions: SE Area Deputy WB Shawn Carrick District Representative – District 11 WB John Givan District Representative – District 36 WB Keith Donaldson District Representative – District 40 WB Thomas Keeley District Representative – District 41 WB Kris Pich

Respectfully submitted, WB Chuck Brust, Area Deputy At Large, Area Deputy-District Representative Coordinator

Report of Minnesota DeMolay DeMolay is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary! Founded in 1919, DeMolay is now 100 years old. It is such an exciting year, as we look back at our past 100 years and enjoy the many fond memories many of us had in DeMolay, but more importantly we look forward to the future and how can we continue to offer this to young men for the next hundred years! As always, I feel it vitally important to thank every Lodge, Chapter, and appendant body that provides support to Minnesota DeMolay. Without the meeting space, time, energy, and funds that 48 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA support the programming for Minnesota DeMolay, we would not have the success we continue to have in Minnesota. And more especially the young men would not have the same opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills, public speaking, responsibility and the value system that DeMolay teaches. And most especially, I want to thank each Lodge that sponsors a Chapter and actively engages the DeMolay into Lodge activities. We once again saw positive growth for 2018! We fell a bit short of our goal that we set for ourselves, but we still reported a healthy gain and can hold our heads high knowing that we, year after year, are leading the way. As Executive Officer, I am blessed with an enthusiastic staff that works tirelessly for the betterment of DeMolay. Their dedication is an inspiration to me each and every day, and is a key reason we continue to have success. I have set lofty goals for 2019, but with the excitement of the Centennial and focus on creating a culture of excellence, I believe we can achieve them. We are out to a strong start for 2019. At the time of this writing, we are #4 in the world for new members. We only sit behind states that are much larger than ours with membership that is more than 4x our size. If we can continue that momentum through the rest of the year, this will be an amazing year for growth. In 2018, Minnesota DeMolay members received over $60,000 in scholarships last year from various Masonic sources including MMC Signature Scholarships, MMC Heritage Scholarships, Lodge scholarships, DeMolay cholarships, appendant organization scholarships, and others. This is a testament to the outstanding young men that continue to pass through our program. We are truly building a better future by growing these young men into leaders. Key Highlights: • Conclave: At the beginning of August, Dane Banks completed his term as State Master Councilor and his successor, Ender Wichlacz was installed and currently leads the jurisdiction. Ender is a Legacy member whose father is a Past State Master Councilor. • We held our third annual Jacques DeMolay University leadership development event. Guest youth leaders from all over the country taught various classes on leadership. Attendance to this event continues to grow. Thank you Garnet Lodge #166 in White Bear Lake for hosting the event and allowing us to use the Lodge for classes, meals and as an overflow sleeping location. Thanks to the generosity of the Grand Lodge, each Minnesota DeMolay was able to attend this event at no cost again this year. • Again, due to the Grand Lodge endowment fund for Leadership Development, MN DeMolay sent 12 DeMolay and three advisors to Oklahoma over the summer for a week long DeMolay Leadership Camp Centennial Celebration and Grand Masters Class Degrees – On December 1st, we held our Centennial Celebration. The day began with degree ceremonies in honor of Most Worshipful Grand Master Ed Halpus, had several honors and awards bestowed, and ended in a celebratory banquet with a DeMolay Hall of Fame inductee and Bronze Star awardee as the keynote speaker. • Other events included: Honorary Degrees, Winterfest, Paintball, Sweetheart Formal, DeMolay Prom, Masonic Youth Day at Valley Fair, and LARP. We also are thrilled to report that our Past State Master Councilor, Dane Banks, was selected as one of the two summer interns for DeMolay International. Dane will live in Kansas City over the summer and work full time at the DeMolay International Service and Leadership Center, gaining valuable experience in learning how a large non-profit corporation functions. He will bring that knowledge back to Minnesota and use it to help grow DeMolay and Masonry in Minnesota. In addition to still being an active DeMolay, Dane is also a member of Glen Avon Lodge in Duluth. Good luck Brother Dane! And finally, I end this report with these thoughts…. 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 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. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 49

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 Minnesota Masonic Charities continues to provide charitable services and support to Masons, members of the Order of Eastern Star, their families and others in accordance with the guidelines and procedures established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. In 2018 MMC continued to lead in the field of cancer research through the acceleration of the payment of its pledge to support cancer research, cures and treatments at the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota. In April 2018, MMC announced that it would pay out $15 million in an advancement payment in 2018 and an additional $10 million in 2019 to quicken the pace of research and to facilitate work to find cures and treatments for cancers. This acceleration allowed the Masonic Cancer Center to change the focus of research from generalized to specific treatments. In the past, cancer research and treatment generally provided treatment based on common notions of what would be efficacious, rather than focusing on the best treatment for a specific patient. Since not all drugs are effective for all patients in the same way, some patients did better or worse using a particular drug based on their unique chemistry. Now the concept of how to treat cancer has evolved to where the unique circumstances of a patient may be identified and treatment tailored to the person. This development might be described, for simplicity, as pinpoint therapy. The mapping of the human genome has given scientists the opportunity to identify unique needs and deliver treatment in a way never before thought possible. MMC, through its close collaboration with the Masonic Cancer Center, is at the very forefront of changing how cancer is treated. The Minnesota Masonic Children’s Clinic for Communication Disorders (MMCCCD) has expanded its services through the addition of two Speech Language Pathologists (SLP). The additional staff have made possible the delivery of services to more children and a reduction in the waiting list. The services of the MMCCCD are free. Many of the families who have children treated in our Clinic are unable to afford to pay for services and thus without the Clinic, their child would be unable to obtain the treatment needed to effectively communicate. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the children and their parents as they come to the Clinic and learn to communicate is a reward in itself. Our Masonic Home continues to offer the best of care to our seniors. The atmosphere of the Home is unlike that of any other care facility in Minnesota. We operate the largest transitional care unit (TCU) in the State. We continue to be rated as one of the best skilled care facilities in the country as measured by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Our Scholarship Program continues to expand, offering the most varied and comprehensive portfolio of scholarships available, including, Signature, Legacy, Heritage, Undergraduate, Fraternal, Vocational and Community Matching Scholarships. Combined, MMC provided $1.4 million in scholarships in 2018. Matching Grants continue to provide Lodges with a great way of making themselves relevant in their communities by participating in charitable causes. Last year we received more than 310 grant applications and approved 307 for a total of nearly $500,000. We continue to encourage Lodges to make use of this valuable resource to enhance their visibility in their communities. Minnesota Masonic Charities plays and integral role in the fraternal experience of Masons in Minnesota. Through the efforts of MMC we directly benefit thousands and indirectly benefit millions of people. If ever a Mason is asked: “What do Masons do?” a part of the answer should surely include the charitable work of MMC. Respectfullyand Fraternally, Eric J. Neetenbeek, PGM President/CEO, Minnesota Masonic Charities

Minnesota Masonic Charities Financial Information December 31, 2018 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET(Unaudited) 12/31/16, 12/31/17 and 12/31/18 50 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

ASSETS Current Assets DEC 2018 DEC 2017 DEC 2016 Cash $2,383,511 $2,708,485 $1,474,741 Accounts and Pledges Receivable 3,610,200 3,161,129 3,920,159 Prepaid Expenses 86,667 219,821 332,054 Total Current Assets 6,080,378 6,089,435 5,726,954

Assets Whose Use is Limited Escrow Fund - Sale of North Ridge 5,028,712 5,001,369 5,001,369 Other 363,031 2,471,826 1,998,022 Total Assets Whose Use is Limited 5,391,743 7,473,195 6,999,391

Total Property and Equipment (at depreciated cost) 46,992,702 48,458,810 44,269,351

Other Assets Investments 143,210,053 170,814,546 156,739,224 Charitable Trusts 1,420,575 2,217,158 2,101,818 Total Other Assets $144,630,628 $173,031,704 $158,841,042 Total Assets $203,095,451 $235,053,144 $215,836,738

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses $3,116,162 $2,935,086 $3,590,630 Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt 3,281,567 3,501,216 2,635,115 Accrued Interest 119,861 85,961 20,413 Charitable Trusts Payables 95,269 54,305 60,200 Total Current Liabilities 6,612,859 6,576,568 6,306,358

Other Liabilities Pledge Payable* 37,939,391 48,583,436 53,335,008 Other Liabilities 1,419,516 1,741,752 1,491,261 Total Other Liabilities 39,358,907 50,325,188 54,826,269 Total Long Term Debt 20,780,398 24,019,552 26,028,925 (Net of Current Maturities)

Total Liabilities $66,752,164 $80,921,308 $87,161,552 Total Net Assets $136,343,287 $154,131,836 $128,675,186

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $203,095,451 $235,053,144 $215,836,738

Minnesota Masonic Charities Combined Statement Of Operating Revenues And Expenses For The Year Ended December 31, 2018 Combined REVENUES Service Revenue $37,787,421 Contribution Revenue 981,483 Investment Income 4,766,133 TOTAL REVENUES $43,535,037

OPERATING EXPENSES Program Expenses $37,147,851 Grant and Subsidies 3,032,583 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $40,180,434 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 51

OPERATING INCOME $3,354,603

OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE) Unrealized Gains (Losses) ($11,964,366)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ($8,609,763)

REPORT OF THE GRAND MASTER One of the least favorite things I'm asked to do is to write about my self, and over the years I have been asked a few times. One of the times I remember being invited is in 2011 by then R.W. Brother John Gann when I was appointed to the progressive line and he, I think was the Junior Grand Warden. I reluctantly agreed, but I don't recall how well it was received. I have never considered myself to be a lucky person in the way most people think of luck. I've had my share of success but was never a sure thing with any contest I entered. However, I have always considered myself a fortunate person - fortunate by the people I have been allowed to become associated with throughout my lifetime; this includes my wife Sharon, agreeing to marry me. I've learned from a lot of people in my lifetime, one of whom is the name I just wrote, John Gann who may have been aware I was learning from him or maybe not. Another John I learned from is M.W. Brother John L. Cook, and finally my uncle, John W. Johnson, whom many of us in the family called "Bill." Many in my family were known to the world by one name, but in the family by another, another uncle Abraham M. Sborov or Uncle Abe publicly Uncle “Mike" privately. My parents had private family names, and so do I, but they will remain private. However, I have had many names, all connected with jobs I've held and although I've enjoyed all the posts and names that come with them the names I cherish the most are Son, Husband, and Dad, as well as Brother. There have been times when I've tried to write everyone's name who has helped me over the years. There have been so many from my childhood up through today in my 77th year of life that if I were to try to list them I know, I would forget a good number. Just know that no matter where you are in life you didn't get there without the help of others and that there are always other people observing what and how you do various tasks and assignments to determine that if they would be in a position to give more responsibility to someone could that someone be you? I'll go a bit further, even those who have no intention of appointing you to some added responsibility you can learn from. By being observant, we can learn from everyone we meet or associate with. I apologize for not listing a long list of names, please know I do think fondly of you from time to time for all the help you have given me and know that it was through the learning I received from you that helped me prepare for the highest position Freemasons can bestow upon a Brother. Many of those who have helped me in my Masonic journey are in the Celestial Lodge Above, and some are still here with us. Three names that I remember well for the added responsibility they helped me with, one is W.B. David Rahm, who saw to it my appointment as a D.R. and then an Area Deputy, Neil Neddermeyer, who appointed me as Grand L.E.O., and all other Grand Masters who continued to appoint me up until M.W. Brother Tom Hendrickson, who named me to the progressive line of our Grand Lodge. Due to my poor health since September when I was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of the left lung, Stage 4 (HC) and the extremely poor weather we had at our last annual communication this Grand Lodge year has not turned out as I envisioned it. Still, thanks to all the help from our other Grand Lodge Officers it has turned out reasonably well. I had hoped there would be no Masonic Trials this year, however, one Brother has been expelled for false claims about his military service, and another as been suspended through my term of office and may be in subsequent Grand Lodge years depending on the progression of a serious felony charge for which our Brother has pled 'not guilty.' All-in-all I owe a huge thank you to many people not the least of which is all the members of our Grand Lodge for everything they do for and in Freemasonry and for electing me to the highest office any Mason can serve in. We had a recent death in our Grand Lodge Family – Florence Widstrand who has the widow of 52 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Past Grand Master, M.W. Brother William W. “Bill” Widstrand, he was installed into office April 2, 1971 – a member of Mesaba Lodge #255 in Hibbing – thy were the proud parents of Betty Widstrand, and our now R.W. Rolf Widstrand, our Junior Grand Warden. We send our deepest condolences to the Widstrand Family on the death of their Mother and Grandmother, Florence, who died at age 98. Please remember, with me, a wonderful saying from M.W. Brother Verne E Long - "Never fail to be of service to your Lodge your Grand Lodge, and your community." Fraternally submitted, Edward R. Halpaus Grand Master

Report of the Membership Committee Throughout our several meetings during this year, we met and discussed what our mission was and the points of interest regarding membership in each of our own lodges. With that we noted the similarities we shared and some with wide differences. Discussions around what unique aspects or functions within the lodges that seemed to be a key in attracting new members. Lodge activities for friends and family members (BBQs, picnics), outings such as guys night or a gun club and other typical miscellaneous fund raisers seemed to be the norm for why new members had joined. Knowing these differences (one size not fitting all) it seemed appropriate that our goal for this committee seem to be focused on one initial step. That step would be to have each lodge accountable for what they feel they could achieve through sustaining and possibly growing membership. With agreement, his effort became the project to focus on for our committee. At the next meeting, our committee decided that with in each lodge one person should report to the GL as a contact person. Each lodge could then establish on their own a committee, as time permitted, reporting as necessary to the GL. After reviewing a draft, our committee finalized the wording for the letter that went to the Grand Lodge Secretary for approval and sent out to each lodge identifying a contact person responsible for membership reporting back to the Grand Lodge. Our AD's and DR's have since been contacted and have reached out and encourage their respective lodges to respond. Thus far, approximately 22% of all lodges have responded as of March 18th. It is with great hopes and high expectations that the remainder of lodges will follow this calling as time continues over the next several weeks as we as a fraternity strive to improve and sustain membership. Our committee feels that the achievement of this effort thus far accomplishes our mission and establishes a foundation moving forward to help improve membership for the benefit of Masonry. Respectfully submitted, David Scott, Chair

Report of Job’s Daughters In March of 2018 the MN Job’s Daughters attended the EVOLVE leadership training, at the Boy Scouts of America’s Base Camp. 30 Daughters and 14 adults attended. The group of girls was split into age groups. The girls under 12 learned survival skills, played games and learned how-to put-on snowshoes and had a scavenger hunt. The girls over age 12 participated in the EVOLVE module of Leadership learning: Exploration | Values | Others | Learning | Vision | Engagement Using each of these letters’ definition, the girls learned what it means to be a leader. Using the “Exploration” module they learned how to recognize themes in leadership and that different people have different views on leadership. They learned how to explore their own personal style and the advantages and disadvantages of each style. During the “Values” module, they were able to reflect on their personal values and what it means to claim those values and defend them if they needed to. They also learned similarities or differences in values among the group. Under the “Others” module, the girls learned three key topics to consider when communicating with others. They learned verbal and non-verbal communication styles, other communication styles and active listening. They engage with each other in small groups using the start, stop continue tool and practiced and reflected communicating, planning and problem solving. With the “Learning” module they were able to practice a skill to give constructive feedback to others as well as to quickly assess their own performance or behavior in any area of their life and 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 53

leadership. Using the “Vision” module they created a Personal Leadership Vision that is a compelling image of an achievable future as a leader. They learned that vision is also linked to your values - the future pictures they have for themselves are reflections of the things that are most important to them. Using the “Engagement” module the girls learned how to Engage others and the world around them in their leadership journey. They learned how to use lessons from the day to create an action plan to guide their next steps. November 3-4 2018, Minnesota was honored to host a Supreme Leadership Conference. These conferences are held twice a year, and are sponsored by the Supreme Guardian Council. They offer two locations in the United States to host Leadership training per year. This training took place at the St. Paul Masonic Center. The total number of attendees is not available to me, but the Minnesota delegation of Job’s Daughters was very well represented. The Daughters had a very full day of Leadership learning, including: a speaker from California gave a PowerPoint presentation where the girls learned how to “sell” their organization to increase membership. Becki Lane, the Supreme Bethel Bee-keeper taught the girls how to build a “Beehive” and how to start and manage the Jobie-to-Bee program. This program is for girls aged 8-10 who will become Job’s Daughters on their 10th birthday. She also had a birthday party for the Jobie-to-Bee program, as this year it has turned 30. The girls made “stingers” from black and yellow paper, and refrigerator magnets in the shape of bees. Our Supreme Office Executive manager, Susan Goolsby, gave an adult presentation where we learned all about trademarks, use of original artwork permission form, T-shirt sales on websites, board, investment policies, new Canadian jeweler, Transgender statement, 100th anniversary celebration. We learned where forms are located on the Supreme website ie: song cards, waivers and other needed forms. Special dispensations when they are needed and when they are not. We discussed roll call instructions, ballot on petitions instructions, best practices for minutes, how to make an agenda, appropriate order of communications, how to read the application for membership, reports, unfinished business, new business, receipts and bills. The SPIG—Strategic Planning and Implementing Group then spoke about the Constitution and Bylaws reformat that Supreme is currently updating. An interactive information gathering session was held, followed by discussion about changes that are on the horizon at Supreme. The girls then created vision boards with Alida Black. They took magazines and pasted them to a board, to remind them of the goals and dreams they want to achieve. A True colors personality program was then presented. The colors of Orange, Gold, Green, and Blue are used to differentiate the four central True Colors® personality styles. Each of us has a combination of the four True Colors that make up our personality spectrum, usually with one of the styles being the most dominant. By identifying your personality (and the personalities of others), True Colors provides insights into different motivations, actions, and communication approaches. The girls really enjoyed learning about themselves and about their friends. With the conclusion of True Colors, the girls then boarded the bus and went to the Mall of America for a scavenger hunt! The girls had a blast taking pictures of the items they needed to find. The next day, we headed back to the St. Paul Masonic Center where the girls did Jobie games. They participated in these games: Robe Relay, Horn of Plenty Challenge, Honors and Signs, Job’s Daughters Spelling Game, Music Ritual Charades, What’s the next line and Where in the Bethel. They showed off their pictures from the scavenger hunt and prizes were awarded for the best and most items found. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Grand Lodge for your continued support to the Job’s Daughters membership in Minnesota, and for the investment in each of its members for the opportunities to get Leadership training. If it weren’t for the support of the Grand Lodge, a lot of the girls might not have been able to attend these Leadership opportunities, and thanks to you, a significant number of girls were able to receive Leadership training. Sarah Mobroten Grand Guardian, 2018-2019

Report of the Leadership Committee There are three great Masonic pillars called Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty. They are so called because it is necessary there should be wisdom to conduct a Lodge’s work, strength to gain the 54 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

respect of the Brothers who can then support Lodge leadership, and beauty to adorn all great and important undertakings of a Lodge. We learn of the value of these pillars, and strive to carry on the work those great men, those Past Masters, who have done so before us. How this is accomplished, to the four corners of Masonry in Minnesota, varies depending on the Lodge, on its character, its history, and its visibility in the community. The Leadership Committee began its year seeking that “pillar value”, focusing our direction, and understanding how best the committee could serve: through workshops, or conferences, or area Lodge visits, and the like. Also, in determining what kind of leadership content, functions, and activities are best for the Craft. We began to collect the information that is, and has been, available in the several apartments of our Temples: in the hearts of Past Masters, in archives, buried in the records of the Grand Lodge, on its website, even in a library of PowerPoints. The ability to distribute this information, the opportunity to use it to support Lodges, is being done in a time-honored tradition: delivered through a beautiful Grand Lodge matrix of Area Deputies and District Representatives, those who inspire leadership. The best of all is the mouth-to-ear approach with proven results from time immemorial. Let the following be framed in this manner: “A Mason is a man who may possess many ideas, but has the wisdom to own none of them.” M.W. Brother Ed Halpaus, our Grand Master, shared those words with me in a casual conversation in 2014, when I was a young Master Mason studying the Craft, and it is great insight into the working tools of our Leadership Committee pillars: Wisdom. May our back-to-basics, grassroots leadership approach be a light for those Lodges searching for an identity. May we provide in multiple formats guides which can have a direct value within your sanctum sanctorum. Does your Lodge need proven content to make successful the designs on your trestleboard? Look to our new jump-drive, and various leadership articles to help in your successful design. Strength. It is our hope to deliver leadership content with a hand-to-back, breast-to-breast approach so that Lodges can get results. We will also continue provided news articles and updates to leadership content as we build more stepping-stones and in doing your Lodge will gain more strength to contrive. Beauty. By its very definition we will grow in attraction, understanding, and do so with bits of patience. The beauty is our brethren working together, and we know that the craft may profit thereby. This committee has been given an opportunity to travel; look to our members to visit and help your Lodge from within. We’ve created a phone number, and email address, and would like to bring “town hall” discussions to Lodges all over the state. Please contact the committee: it is our honor to be a help to you. The Leadership Committee, made up of Brothers in all walks of life and Lodges of Minnesota are: •. WB Justin Thompson, inspiring Masonic discussion for the betterment of the craft •. WB Larry Lyman, with his business in leadership, he offers valuable lessons •. WB Kay Moss, the “Ambassador of Freemasonry,” his heart is the definition of beauty •. WB Chris Wendover, through honor and respect, has a clear mission and capacity to deliver. •. WB Bob Davis, his experience and zeal for our craft provide great value •. RWB Ethan Seaberg, the calm reflection of his wisdom is ever apparent; like the strength of a grip we have grown to honor! I look forward to the honor bestowed upon our labor in the quarries with these fine men and each of you! Respectfully submitted, Shannon Krecklau, Chair

Report of the Mentor Committee Start tyling the backdoor of your Lodge by Mentoring. Two years ago, we started developing baseline goals and needs for Lodges in mentoring. Ideas born of that process include the presentation ‘Keepsake Binder,' providing a one-click download of the materials on a flash drive, and streamlined links on the Grand Lodge website. Most importantly, our starting point was to increase awareness of the program. Our main goal this year was the development and use of a Lodge Presentation Program with its 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 55 deployment by team members throughout the state. We envisioned it accomplished primarily through LEO presentations and workshops. We have added two members who have brought incredible insights covering North Central and North Western MN. We touch all but one corner of MN as of this writing (primarily the south east section). Our team still has several on the wait list that will be in our sights as we begin the new Masonic year including additional help and focus on the southwest area for further work. We would be amiss to not thank our greatest Team Ambassadors, the AD’s & DR’s, who continue to support and share our work throughout the state. They have been involved in setting up multi Lodge workshops and sharing the availability of our program in their travels. By the close of this Masonic year, we will have presented to 28 lodges, and begun a dialogue with our fellow Brothers of the Prince Hall Masons of MN. We know that 25% have moved forward with a full program, while others are beginning to put it into practice for their next degree cycle. It might be comforting to sit back on our work at this point, but that is impossible for this team. Mentoring is a constant and evolving process, the ideas, dreams, and plans are becoming larger as we envision the future of Mentoring and our work. Your Mentoring team members: Garrett Aalfs, Doug Kuchera, Jason Lang, Kris Pich, Darryl Schmidt, Leigh Shebeck, and liaison Foster Solem. 2018-2019 Mentor Committee Presentations Compass #265, Murray #199, Sherburne #95, Tusler-Summit #263, Forest Lake #344, Mound #320, Arcana #187, Ben Franklin #114, Fraternity #101, Lake Superior #349, Braden #168, Solomons #286, Euclid #198, Itasca #208, Anoka #30, Trinity #282, Dalles #181, Glen Avon #306, Mesaba #255, Prudence #97, Waconia #326, Sharon #104, Unizar #347, Constellation #21, Perham #157, Ancient Landmark #5, Prince Hall Grand Master and officers. Respectfully submitted, Doug Kuchera, Chair

Report of the Grand Lodge Education Officer “Seek more light” has been and continues to be the theme for Lodge Education and all students of Masonry. The emphasis of the Craft on life-long learning and the intellectual growth of every mason is one of our greatest benchmarks and one which kindles the fire of learning and inspires the work of every Lodge Education Officer as well as your Grand Lodge Education Officer. The past year has been one in which prior educational initiatives have been built upon, expanded and some new ideas introduced that are the natural offshoots of solid plans executed by those who have come before, as well as re-emphasizing some opportunities from our collective past. All work shared with Minnesota Masons, be it in print or digital format, is intended to afford Lodge Education Officers materials they can use in their own presentations if needs be. Minnesota Mason Newspaper: The Grand Lodge Education Officer’s column continues to be the most widely-distributed avenue for education, reaching all Minnesota Masons. It has served as a platform for education, announcements and communications between all Minnesota Masons. All Masons are encouraged to submit educational works on all topics for publication in the column to further share more light in Masonry. (See “Minnesota Masonic Writer’s Guild” below) The Masonic Conundrum, a delightful avenue to stimulate Masonic research and education, continues to draw lively responses from brethren across the state and even elsewhere, and each response shows insight and thoughtfulness. The reward for a “right” answer to each Conundrum, a Masonic book sent from Grand Lodge, serves as a fitting compensation for the labor spent in finding the answer to the question posed. Sometimes there is not a “one, true answer” other than the incentive to dig deeper into our stories, histories and to deduce what seems to be the “best” answer to those who submit a response. This past year saw an increase in new submissions of answers, and is encouraging to see as more brethren become interested in researching answers. Minnesota eMason The monthly eMason column affords the reader an opportunity to not only consider original work but to read the works of other Masonic educators and writers. Its electronic format allows the embedding of hotlinks and graphics in an easy manner that is supported on various platforms. The most vexing issue currently faced is the low “opening” or “click-through” rate, with sometimes under 20% of all recipients opening the column. Feedback, however, has been good, and it’s gratifying to read back through some of the enlightening conversations it has generated. This 56 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

monthly column can be a great way for those Masons who seek to share more light among their fellows. Monthly Masonic Education Bulletin This monthly bulletin for LEO’s has been sent out in all but June, July & August for LEO’s to use at their convenience. Topics have widely varied, and have touched on such topics as architecture, astronomy, Masonic history and other topics. It too affords aspiring Masonic writers an avenue to “publish” their works and research findings. Due to its digital nature and the delivery platform used, there has been some minor technical glitches. However, the format allows LEO’s to strip out attached illustrations for use in such platforms as PowerPoint or Keynote. About 50% of all Bulletins sent out on or about the first of every month are opened. While statistically gratifying in the digital realm, more attention to this tool for LEO’s would be even more appreciated. Minnesota Masonic Writers Guild By way of encouraging and supporting brethren who wish to share their thoughts, ideas, fruits of research and bringing more light to all masons via the avenues described above, the Minnesota Masonic Writers Guild has been revitalized. Each brother who gets their work published in any of the above print or digital publications are eligible to receive a Writers Guild pin, recognizing to all who they encounter that they are a writer in good standing and are contributing members to continuing Masonic education. This year, a number of pins have been given out and all Masons are urged to submit their work. Masonic Speakers Bureau Active solicitation for learned Brothers willing to share the products of their work with others has proven fruitful in the few short months since the first requests have gone out. Three brothers have indicated their willingness to “Have talk, will travel.” This past year Brother Billy Richards, LEO for Arcana Lodge #187, Brother John Hepola, Northeast-Winslow Lodge #125 and Worshipful Brother Rick Vance, Lodge Education Officer & PM Corinthian Lodge #67, Farmington, MN and Lodge Education Officer Education Lodge #1002 are now available to speak on topics of interest to the Craft in your Lodge or other occasion, such as a festive board. Masonic Book Club Operating since 1993, the Masonic Book Club is currently led by WB John Freeburg and has offered interested brothers a chance to share in more light in Masonry via an affordable and interesting program. The club picks out one of the many intellectually and scholarly rigorous books and sends it out to those who subscribe to the program, for them to either keep and pay for or to return promptly. At present there are 87 subscribed to the program. However, the program is facing challenges with a number of books remaining unreturned and unpaid for, as well as facing continually rising costs for sending out books individually after receipt of a bulk order, as well as dealing with other overhead associated with the program. The Book Club will be re-evaluating things in the coming months and seeking ways to continue to make affordable publications available to all interested masons. Masonic Light Award WB Rick Vance reports that the Masonic Light Award Program had six brothers enroll in the last year. There were no new recipients in the last year. There are currently 154 brothers enrolled and 28 brothers have earned the Masonic Light Award since its inception in 1994. 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 on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota website. Wayfaring Man WB Terrance Schaffer reports that The Wayfaring Man program has been getting a much-needed boost this year with 21 new Brothers enrolling in this very productive and highly educational program, with a current total of 169 enrolled. Although there have been no completions during the past year, several members are getting close to completion soon. WB Schaffer has been working with members in the more rural lodges to find creative ways to complete those objectives originally set forth for the Program’s completion and hope to broaden the parameters as such to make it easier and more interesting for Brothers to find ways to incorporate those activities into their own lodges. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 57

There are further plans for setting up a site for all those Traveling Trophies in existence, so lodges and individuals know their locations and possibilities for capturing or obtaining them as again this is a great way to get Brothers out and use the 8th Ancient landmark here in Minnesota of Visiting their Brethren. Social Media Established by the immediate past Grand Lodge Education Officer, WB Mark Robbins, the Minnesota Lodge Education Officers Facebook page has been quietly active. LEO’s who are active on that platform are urged to join the page and share their work, thoughts and ideas. Please look for MN Masonic Lodge Education Officers and join your fellow LEO’s for thoughtful discussion and sharing. Updating Our Database As part of the opportunity to speak with LEO’s across the state, it’s come to the attention of both the Grand Secretary and myself that a number of Lodges have inadvertently overlooked updating who their LEO is and in many cases insuring that he has a valid email and phone number on file. These means of communication are vital for us all to continue the conversation going forward. Please ensure that your installed LEO’s information is provided so outreach will be easier. In closing, since my appointment and installation as your Grand Lodge Education Officer at the 2018 Annual Communication, my already high appreciation and esteem for both my predecessors and those passionate about Masonic Education in our state continues to grow. Gratitude for the hard work in the educational quarries by so many Grand Lodge Education officers over time has allowed me to build upon their very broad shoulders. Without their hard work over the years, this job would not be half as enrichening and rewarding as it has been. I know that I have received more light than I have imparted over the past year, and I appreciate the support, interaction and enlightenment I have received from all Lodge Education Officers as we all seek more light in Masonry. I look forward to another year as we continue to Seek More Light, Quarite plus lucem. Respectfully submitted Andrew S. Niemyer Grand Lodge Education Officer Report of the Office Management Committee The Office Management Committee is tasked with overseeing the functions and activities of the Grand Lodge office. In doing, the needs of our members, our Constituent Lodges, and those of the Grand Lodge are continually evaluated and, we hope, well met. It is the goal of the Grand Lodge Office to operate efficiently. Our Grand Secretary, R.W.B. Keith Reierson, is ably assisted in that work by W.B. Peter B. Van Osdol. Minnesota Masons and so many others benefit from the professional management skills and experience these Brothers possess. Praise from Constituent Lodges, as well as from representatives of other Masonic jurisdictions, confirms that the Grand Lodge of Minnesota continues to benefit from one of the best managed and respected Grand Lodge offices in Masonry. The workload of the office continues to increase, and technology plays and ever-greater role in our fraternal life and business. The Office Management Committee is pleased to report that our Grand Lodge staff has been more than equal to the challenge. We doubtless join you in thanking them for the excellent work they do. Please refer questions and compliments pertaining to the Grand Lodge Office to R.W.B. Keith Reierson at 952-948-6700, or by email at [email protected]. Fraternally submitted, Ethan A. Seaberg, 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 58 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Committee and Grand Lodge Officers continue to reaffirm their commitment to this trust (for the 11th time) with a cash infusion of $54,773.56 from our Grand Lodge Reserve Fund to pay all commitments. Overall this past year our fund investment return was a negative 7%. Of necessity, again 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 3,524 members an increase of 13 over the previous year. Statistical information shows that currently the weighted average dues of all our lodges is $105.60 (in 2017 $102.85). Two years ago, this was $89.50 which shows the significant increase by lodges of their dues over the past few years. The weighted average of dues for our living life members $94.92 (in 2017 $91.76) again a significant increase over two years ago 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 $48.55; this is an increase of $46.37 or nearly 48.8%. Unfortunately the fund has not been able to sustain the cost of this increase with investment returns. Presently there are 1,411 (last year 2017 - 1,465) living members as of 12-31-18 and 2,092 members deceased (a mortality rate of 67.44%). 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 $775,196.64 negative equity in the fund, no pay outs were made for deceased members. $590.50 was due lodges for one time pay-in, and $728 was paid to the Grand Lodge for administration cost. Total payout was $133,931.25 for this past year (two years ago in 2017 year it was $110,652.56). Presently the fund surplus (total funds less member’s net equity) remains at a negative $775,196.64. 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 10 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 Keith W. Reierson and Grand Treasurer, Douglas J. Campbell. 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 Treasurer Terry L. Tilton, P.G.M., Chairman

Numerical Report - Perpetual Life Membership 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 Membership Data 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 59

Prepaid members, living 12-31-18 1,411 Prepaid members, deceased 2,092 Members expelled, suspended, unaffiliated 21 Total membership 12-31-18 3,524 Mortality rate 59.36% Members joining in 2018 27 Lodge Data Average dues of all lodges (weighted average) $105.60 Average dues, living life members, paid 2/2019 $94.92 Financial Data Members net equity 1-1-2018 $1,514,434.91 Members pay-in net, 2018 $22,009.65 Members net equity 12-31-2018 $1,536,444.56 Grand Lodge Capital Pay-in 2018 $0.00 Surplus/loss in fund 12-31-2018 ($775,196.64) Fund balance 12-31-2018 $761,247.92 Members one-time pay-in for 2018 $590.50 Income (loss) received on investments ($54,773.56) Total income (loss) 2018 (54,183.06) Total Fund Cash Balance 12-31-2018 $761,247.92

Due Lodge for living members 2019 Dues $132,612.75 Due Lodge for deceased members $0.00 Due Lodges for one time pay-in $590.50 Due Grand Lodge administration cost $728.00 Total Payable (entire amount paid in February 2019) $133,931.25 TOTAL FUND 12-31-2018 LESS PAYABLES $627,316.67 FUND SURPLUS (total funds less members net equity) ($775,196.64) Does not include the cumulative contributions from the Grand Lodge Reserve Fund ($716,539.93) Note: All figures are subject to audit Note: Over the previous ten years the Corporate Trustees authorized deductions from the Grand Lodge Reserve Fund, 2009-2019, essentially a cash infusion of $716,539.93.

Report of the Public Relations Committee This past year has been one of change. Publication of the eMason was brought back into the Grand Lodge office. The overall operation remains the same, but the Grand Lodge office is now responsible for assembling and sending out the publication. WB Larry Erickson is chair of the committee, and WB Al Farmer and Brother Sam Boggs are responsible for editing content, and proofing the final draft. This change resulted in a cost savings to the Grand Lodge, since we are no longer paying an outside firm for design services, but, it should be noted, this puts yet another burden on our Grand Secretary. We cannot overstate our gratitude for his efforts. We changed the layout of the eMason so that events could be seen throughout Minnesota from all lodges regardless of their location within the state. We encouraged more appendant bodies to submit flyers/information. The committee will continue to explore whether there is more efficient way to pass on all these flyers and remain manageable enough to be put together and sent out in a timely matter. This past fall, the Board of Corporate Trustees began discussing the core function of this committee, and whether Public Relations was an appropriate name. From that discussion came the decision to change the name to the COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE. There was also a suggestion that we may want to look at increasing the function of the committee and actively solicit information from other Masonic affiliated bodies. A subcommittee was formed and is looking into this. You should look for changes in the upcoming Grand Lodge year. I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of the committee this year and understand that change is something that is going to happen. It is our challenge to make sure changes are positive. I believe the committee is handing that task well. 60 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Respectfully submitted, WB Larry Erickson, Chair

Annual Report of the Trial Commissioners The Masonic Trial Commission reviewed the following matters in 2018-2019: Case No. 1: W. Brother David Shaffer was accused of cheating, wronging or defrauding his lodge by falsely claiming extensive and heroic military service that he did not perform (sometimes known as “Stolen Valor”). Upon receipt of a summons alleging unmasonic conduct, Brother Shaffer replied that he could not contest the allegations of the summons. The recommendation of the Trial Commission is expulsion. Said recommendation has been approved and so ordered by M. W. Brother Edward R Halpaus., the Grand Master of Masons in Minnesota, that Brother David Shaffer be expelled from all rights and privileges of Masonry.

There were no other matters submitted to the Trial Commission, though the Chief Trial Commissioner did consult with the Grand Master on a couple of items that were ultimately resolved without a petition to the Trial Commission

There are no other Masonic discipline matters pending at the submission of this report. Respectfully submitted, Thomas G. McCarthy, PGM. Chief Trial Commissioner

Report of the CivilityCommittee For the 2018/2019 Grand Lodge year, Most Worshipful Brother Ed Halpaus appointed a special committee to serve to promote the topic of civility to Masons of Minnesota. Civility is essential for the success of any society. It is grounded in respect and in an attitude of inclusiveness. When we practice civility, we remind ourselves about the impact of our actions on others while contributing to the well-being of our family, community and society at large. Civility advocates for treating others as you would want them to treat you. The members and contributors of the committee include: WB Mike Hill, WB Bob Davis, WB Justin Grill, Br. Ty Schmidt and Br. Luke Ulstad. The committee promoted the topic of civility by including multiple articles in the Minnesota Mason (distribution of 10.5K) and the e-Mason (distribution of approximately 3,400) publications, and teaming up with the Grand LEO for an article in his education column in the Minnesota Mason. The committee worked to have a page on civility added to the Grand Lodge website, found under Member Resources>Masonic Education. The page offers links to resources on civility. The following email account was created for inquiries and comments related to civility: [email protected] The committee would like to extend a sincere thank you to Grand Master Ed, The Grand Lodge of Minnesota and the Masons of Minnesota for the opportunity to bring more light to Masonry. Respectfully submitted, WB Clint LaFave, Chair

Grand Lodge Called to Refreshment Deputy Grand Master Johnson called on Grand Secretary Reierson for any final announcements before we called the Grand Lodge to refreshment until the Installation of Officers scheduled for 1:00 this afternoon. The Deputy Grand Master then called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment at 9:25 a.m. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 61

Grand Master’s Itinerary 4/14/18 Bloomington 164th Grand Lodge Annual Communication 4/15/18 Duluth Funeral for WB Terrance Becker 4/16/18 Anoka Bethel #48 4/17/18 Eagan Templar Lodge #176, Lynnhurst Turkey Dinner 4/20/18 St. Paul Park Newport #118, Entered Apprentice Table Lodge 4/21/18 Winona Winona #18, Table lodge 4/23/18 Duluth Ionic #186, Fellow Craft Degree 4/24/18 Bloomington Civility Committee 4/25/18 Bloomington Civility Committee 4/28/18 Farmington Corinthian #67, Table Lodge 5/1/18 Rushford Mystic Star #69, Stated Meeting 5/2/18 Minneapolis Minnehaha #165, Stated Meeting 5/4/18 St. Cloud OES Grand Chapter 5/5/18 Bloomington Corporate Board meeting 5/6/18 Moorhead Moorhead #126, Hiram Award presentation 5/7/18 Osseo Northeast-Winslow Lewis #125, Stated Meeting 5/10/18 Bloomington Meeting with Chef Marshall 5/10/18 Minneapolis Minneapolis Scottish Rite, Red Room presentation 5/14/18 Minneapolis Arcana #187, Stated Meeting 5/17/18 Bloomington MSA Hospital Visitation recognition 5/20/18 Osseo Northeast-Winslow Lewis #125, Charter Night 5/24/18 Hibbing Mesaba #255, Stated Meeting 5/30/18 St. Paul St. Paul Scottish Rite, Remembrance and Renewal Ceremony 6/1/18 Windom Prudence #97, Outdoor Lodge 6/4/18 Bloomington Civility Committee 6/4/18 Osseo Northeast-Winslow Lewis #125, Stated Communication 6/5/18 Minneapolis Cataract #2, Stated Communication 6/9/18 Savage Phoenix Daylight #350, Hiram Award presentation 6/9/18 Minneapolis Cass #243, Stated Meeting 6/14/18 Litchfield GAR Hall 6/19/18 Osseo Sherburne #95 Scholarship presentation 6/21/18 Minneapolis Braden #168 Stated Meeting 6/24/18 Winona Winona #18 Cornerstone Ceremony 6/26/18 Buffalo Nelson #135 Stated Meeting 7/7/18 Bloomington Corporate Board Meeting 7/14/18 Osseo Grand Master’s Reception 7/19/18 Windom Prudence #97 Stated Meeting 7/22/18 Osseo Fellowship Picnic 7/31/18 St. Paul Education #1002 Installation 8/1/18 Wayzata Wayzata #205 Stated Meeting 8/3/18 Bloomington Past Grand Master’s Lunch 8/7/18 Winthrop “Meeting AMES” 8/9/18 Minneapolis Scottish Rite Membership event 8/12/18 Galilee Chapter, OES 8/15/18 Roseville Daylight #348 Stated Meeting 8/18/18 Grand Rapids Itasca #208 125th Anniversary 8/20/18 Minneapolis Lake Harriet #277 Stated Meeting 8/25/18 Bloomington Harmon’s Heart event/Twins Game with Birak Shrine Club 9/4/18 Hutchinson Temple #59 Stated Meeting 9/6/18 Forest Lake Forest Lake #344 Stated Meeting 9/8/18 Bloomington Corporate Board Meeting 9/8/18 Roseville Tusler-Summit #263 Awards Night 9/9/18 St. Cloud N. Star #23 event 9/12/18 Savage Phoenix-Daylight #350 Stated Meeting 9/15/18 Anoka Ribs, Bibs & Blues event- Anoka #30 62 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

9/18/18 Bloomington Prince Hall Grand Lodge Annual Communication 9/19/18 Bloomington Prince Hall Grand Lodge Annual Communication 9/19/18 Anoka Anoka #30 Table Lodge 9/20/18 Marshall Delta #119 Stated Meeting 9/22/18 Bloomington Minnesota Masonic Charities Gala 9/29/18 Bigfork Chippewa #275 Stated Meeting 10/13/18 Osseo Sherburne #95 Octoberfest event 10/16/18 Minneapolis Cass #243 Stated Meeting 11/3/18 Bloomington Corporate Board Meeting 11/17/18 Bloomington Grand Lodge Big Tent event 12/7/18 Farmington Faribault Commandery Christmas Observance 1/5/19 Mora Corporate Board Meeting 1/19/19 Bloomington One-Day-to-Masonry

By Laws and Amendments 2018-2019 May 5 Palestine Lodge No. 79 Dues set annually at the 1st Stated Communication in October. August 20 Mound Lodge No. 320 Elections held annually at the 1st Stated Communication in October. September 15 Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6 Rewrite of By-laws.

January 19 Sibley Lodge No. 209 Change the date of Stated Communications from the 1st to the 3rd Tuesday of the month. April 3 Newport Lodge No. 118 Elections held annually at the 1st Stated Communication in December, Installations no later than the 1st Stated Communication in January. 3 Mora Lodge No. 223 Change the time of Stated Communications to 7:30PM from 7PM.

Dispensations 2018 - 2019 April 16 Anoka Lodge No. 30 Permission to move the charter to the Moen home for the purpose of conferring a 3rd Degree on June 16, 2018. 16 Minnesota River Valley Lodge #6 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Stated Communication on June 5, 2018, and to move the charter to Richter Woods County Park in Montgomery and change the time from 7:30 to 7PM for a Stated Communication on September 11, 2018. 16 Helios Lodge #273 Permission to move the charter to the Brown farm in Princeton and change the date from July 17 to July 11, 2018 for the purpose of a Joint Communication with Fraternal Lodge #92. 16 Corner Stone Lodge #99 Permission to move the charter to the hall of Golden Sheaf Lodge #133 for the Stated Communication on April 17, 2018. 16 Sherburne Lodge #95 Permission to cancel the Stated Communication on April 17, 2018. 16 Sibley Lodge #209 Permission to change the date of the Stated Communication from April 3, 2018 to April 17, 2018. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 63

16 Helios Lodge #273 Permission to change the date of the Stated Communication from April 17, 2018 to April 24, 2018. 16 Oriental Lodge #34 Permission to cancel the Stated Communication on April 18, 2018, and move the charter to the Bringgold home for the Stated Communication on May 2, 2018. 16 Winona Lodge #18 Permission to move the charter to 926 W 5th St. until the Cornerstone Ceremony on June 24, 2018. 16 Sir Winston Churchill Lodge #351 Permission to move the charter to the hall of St. Paul Lodge #3 for the Stated Communication on April 20, 2018. 17 Cass Lodge #243 Permission to hold elections at the Stated Communication on May 15, 2018. 17 Cass Lodge #243 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for an Officer’s Installation on June 9, 2018. 23 Dakota Lodge #7 Permission to move the charter to the hall of Newport Lodge #118 pending receipt of per capita payments due. 24 Aqua Caelum Esoterika U.D. Permission to meet at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Minneapolis, and to hold a special meeting on April 27, 2018 for the purposes of proving proficiency in the Work. 27 Tusler-Summit Lodge No. 263 Permission to waive the 1st Reading on 2 petitions for Degrees. 28 Prudence Lodge No. 97 Permission to move the charter to the park on County Rd. 2 in Comfrey for the purposes of a Stated Communication on June 1, 2018. May 1 Oriental Lodge No. 34 Permission for an expenditure of $55,000 for the purpose of installing a new roof. 11 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Permission to conduct business at a Special Communication on May 19, 2018. 18 Sharon Lodge No. 104 Permission to move the charter to the Huber farm in Pennock for a Stated Communication on May 30, 2018. 21 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to cancel the 2nd Stated Communication for the purpose of holding a pancake breakfast on May 25, 2018. 23 Carnelian Lodge No. 40 Permission to conduct business without a quorum until September, 2018. 24 Wayzata Lodge No. 205 Permission to cancel the stated Communication on July 4, 2018. 31 Fraternal Lodge No. 92 Permission to move the charter to the Brown farm for a Stated Communication on July 11, 2018. June 11 Sir Winston Churchill Lodge No. 351Permission to move the charter to the Torkildson home in Shoreview for a Stated Communication on June 15, 2018. 11 Social Lodge No. 48 Permission to have a Masonic Procession to St. John’s Lutheran to commemorate St. John’s Day, June 24, 2018. 12 Newport Lodge No. 118 Permission to ballot on a petition for affiliation prior to a 3rd Degree on June 23rd, 2018. 13 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 Permission to vote on a membership transfer on June 19, 2018. 13 Aqua Caelum Esoterika U.D. Permission to meet on June 21st at 6PM. 13 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to conduct business without a quorum at a 64 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Stated Communication on June 14, 2018. 13 St. John’s Lodge No. 1 Permission to ballot on a candidate prior to a 1st Degree on June 18, 2018. 21 Constellation Lodge No. 81 Permission to move the time of the 2nd Stated Communication from 7:30 to 6:30 through March 2019. 21 Mound Lodge No. 320 Permission to ballot on petitions at a Special Communication on July 17, 2018. 26 Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Permission to waive the 1st reading of a petition.

July 2 Newport Lodge No. 118 Permission to conduct business at a Special Communication on July 23, 2018. 3 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to conduct business without a quorum through August 2018. 10 Sibley Lodge No. 209 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Stated Communication on August 7, 2018. 16 Aurora Lodge No. 100 Permission to move the charter to Rice Lake in Brainerd for a Stated Communication on July 24, 2018. 17 Temple Lodge No. 59 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Stated Communication on August 7, 2018. 18 Taconite Lodge No. 342 Permission to change the date of the Stated Communication from August 14 to August 15, 2018. 27 Lake Superior Lodge No. 349 Permission to conduct business at a Special Communication for the purpose of balloting on a candidate on September 10, 2018. August 9 Phoenix-Daylight Lodge No. 350 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Stated Communication on September 12, 2018. September 13 Oriental Lodge No. 34 Permission to move the charter to the Bringgold farm for a Stated Communication on September 19, 2018. 14 Fraternal Lodge No. 92 Permission to change the time of a Stated Communication from 7:30 to 6:30PM for the purpose of conferring a 1st Degree on October 10, 2018. 24 Sunset Lodge No. 109 Permission to pursue a merger with Atelier Lodge No. 202. October 1 Montgomery Lodge No. 258 Healing of a clandestine Mason for the purpose of petitioning for Degrees. 3 Macalester Lodge No. 290 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Stated Communication on November 13, 2018. 3 Temple Lodge No. 59 Permission to move the charter to the Komensky school in Hutchinson for a Stated Communication on November 6, 2018. 6 Perham Lodge No. 157 Permission to move the charter to the Waubun Community Center for the purpose of conducting a One-Day-to-Masonry on October 20, 2018 and for the Area Deputy or Senior Grand Line officer present to make Masons-at-sight per Section C2.03 (10) of the Code. 11 Dakota Lodge No. 7 Permission to conduct business without a quorum At a Stated Communication on October 11, 2018. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 65

12 Cass Lodge No. 243 Healing of a Mason for the purpose of joining a new lodge per Section G14.12 of the Code. 17 Social Lodge No. 48 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Stated Communication on November 5, 2018. 17 Helios Lodge No. 273 Permission to conduct a raffle for the purpose of funding a scholarship program. 24 Nelson Lodge No. 135 Permission to conduct business at a Special Communication on October 30, 2018. 24 Anoka Lodge No. 30 Permission to participate in a parade in masonic regalia on 10/27/2018. 25 Corner Stone Lodge No. 99 Permission to move the charter to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home for a Stated Communication. 25 Minneapolis Lodge No. 19 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Special Communication on November 10, 2018 for the purpose of conferring a 3rd Degree. 25 Crookston Lodge No. 141 Permission for a candidate to receive his degrees at the North Dakota One-Day-to-Masonry on November 17, 2018. 27 Carnelian Lodge No. 40 Permission to move the date of a Stated Communication from December 25 to December 18, 2018. November 7 Sibley Lodge No. 209 Permission to begin merger negotiations with Charity Lodge No. 98. 8 Star in the East Lodge No. 33 Permission to waive the 2 week period between degrees for a 2nd Degree conferral on November 26, 2018 and a 3rd Degree conferral on December 10, 2018. 9 Stephen Lodge No. 279 Permission for 3 candidates to receive their degrees at the North Dakota One-Day-to-Masonry on November 17, 2018. 12 Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a Stated Communication on April 2, 2019. 12 Nelson Lodge No. 135 Permission to move the date of elections from the Stated Communication on December 11, 2018 to the one on November 27, 2018. 13 St. Johns Lodge No. 1 Permission to conduct business at a Special Communication on November 19, 2018. 15 Oriental Lodge No. 34 Permission to cancel the Stated Communication on November 21, 2018. 15 Hiram Lodge No. 287 Permission to change the date of the Stated Communication on January 1, 2019 to January 8, 2019. 16 Ionic Lodge No. 186 Waiver of Jurisdiction from the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for a petitioner for degrees. 16 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for the purpose of conferring a 3rd Degree on December 1, 2018. 23 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Permission for a Brother to be Installed as an officer while serving out the balance of his term as an officer in another lodge. 26 St. Johns Lodge No. 1 Permission to move the charter to the hall of Garnet Lodge No. 166 for the Annual Communication on December 3, 2018. 66 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

26 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to conduct the Annual Communication on December 13, 2018 without a quorum. 27 Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106 Permission for 2 petitioners to receive their degrees at the North Dakota One-Day-to-Masonry on December 1, 2018. 27 Social Lodge No. 48 Permission to move the charter to the Unitarian Fellowship in Northfield for the Stated Communications on December 3, 2018 and January 7, 2019, and the Installation on December 9, 2018 due to a fire. 29 Moorhead Lodge No. 126 Permission for a Brother to complete his degrees at the North Dakota One-Day-to-Masonry on December 1, 2018. December 3 Monticello Lodge No. 16 Permission to add Stated Communications on January 8, February 5, March 5, and April 2, 2019. 4 Palestine Lodge No. 79 Permission to postpone the Installation until January 7, 2019. 4 Lake Superior Lodge No. 349 Worshipful Master’s jewel arrested. 6 Red River Lodge No. 292 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on December 25, 2018. 10 Red Wing Lodge No. 8 Permission to waive the 1st reading for 2 petitioners for degrees. 10 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 Permission to move the date of Stated Communication on January 1, 2019 to January 8. 10 Dakota Lodge No. 7 Permission to conduct the Stated Communication on December 13, 2018 without a quorum. 10 Sibley Lodge No. 209 Permission to move the date of the Stated Communication from January 1, 2018 to January 2. 12 Temple Lodge No. 59 Permission to move the charter to the McLeod County Fairgrounds for the Stated Communication on January 15, 2019. 12 Corner Stone Lodge No. 99 Permission to change the date of the Stated Communication on January 1, 2019 to January 8. 12 Mound Lodge No. 320 Permission to move the date of the Stated Communication from January 1, 2019 to January 3. 13 Euclid Lodge No. 198 Permission to move the date of the Stated Communication on December 26, 2018 to December 27. 17 Phoenix Daylight Lodge No. 350 Waive the 6 month requirement to re-ballot on 3 petitioners. 18 Mound Lodge No. 320 Permission to add e-commerce capability to the lodge web-site. 19 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 Permission to waive the 1st reading of a petition for degrees. 21 Winona Lodge No. 18 Permission to change the date of the Stated Communication from January 1, 2019 to January 2. 22 Mizpah Lodge No. 191 Permission to waive the 1st reading of a petition for degrees. 31 Mystic Star Lodge No. 69 Permission to change the date of the Stated Communication from January 1, 2019 to January 2. January 1 Accacia Lodge No. 51 Permission to waive the 1st reading of a petition for degrees. 9 Sir Winston Churchill Lodge No. 351Permission to move the charter to the Gann home in Bloomington on January 19, and to the Schaffer home in Coon Rapids on February 15, 2019 for Stated 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 67

Communications. 12 Mankato Lodge No. 12 Permission to conduct a wine-tasting. 14 Sharon Lodge No. 104 Permission to waive the 1st reading of 2 petitions for degrees, and to move the time of the Stated Communication from 7:30 to 6:30 on January 23rd, 2019. 14 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to conduct business without a quorum at the Stated Communication on January 26th, 2019. 16 Helios Lodge No. 273 Permission to conduct a raffle. 17 Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114 Permission to move the charter to the hall of the former Quarry Lodge No. 148 in Pipestone on March 23, 2019 for the purpose of conferring a 3rd Degree, and to waive the 10 candidate maximum for said Degree. 18 Oriental Lodge No. 34 Permission to waive 2 week requirement between degrees for a Brother. 22 Carnelian Lodge No. 40 Permission to change the date of a Stated Communication from January 22, 2019 to January 29. 23 Unizar Lodge No. 347 Permission to change the date of a Stated Communication from February 14, 2019 to February 21. 28 Constellation Lodge No. 81 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on January 28, 2019 due to inclement weather. 29 Star Lodge No. 62 Permission to change the date of a Stated Communication from February 14, 2019 to February 7. February 4 Corner Stone Lodge No. 99 Waiver of Jurisdiction for the purpose of a North Dakota resident petitioning for degrees. 4 Dalles Lodge No. 181 Permission to move the charter to the hall of Glen Avon Lodge No. 306 in Duluth for a Stated Communication on February 12, 2019. 7 Braden Lodge No. 168 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on February 7, 2019 due to inclement weather. 7 Montgomery Lodge No. 258 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on February 7, 2019 due to inclement weather. 7 Sibley Lodge No. 209 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on February 7, 2019 due to inclement weather. 8 Monticello Lodge No. 16 Permission to change the date of a Stated Communication from February 5, 2019 to February 19. 11 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Permission to change the time of a Stated Communication from 7:30 to 7PM on February 19, 2019. 11 Waconia Lodge No. 326 Permission to conduct business without a quorum at a Stated Communication on February 11, 2019. 12 Mesaba Lodge No. 255 Permission to change the date of a Stated Communication from February 14, 2019 to February 15. 13 Solomon's Lodge No. 286 Permission to change the time of a Stated Communication from 7PM to 6PM on March 11, 2019 for the purpose of conferring a 1st Degree. 20 Corinthian Lodge No. 67 Permission to waive the 1st Reading of a petition for degrees and to change the time of a Stated Communication from from 7:30 to 7PM on March 5, 2019 for the purpose of conferring a 1st Degree. 20 Oriental Lodge No. 34 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on February 20, 2019 due to inclement weather. 20 Accacia Lodge No. 51 Permission to change the date of a Stated 68 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Communication from February 20, 2019 to February 27 due to inclement weather.

March 4 Helios Lodge No. 273 Permission to move the date of a Stated Communication from April 16, 2019 to April 9. 4 Cass lodge No. 243 Permission to waive the 1st reading of a petition for degrees. 6 Sherburne Lodge No. 95 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on April 16, 2019. 11 Sir Winston Churchill Lodge No. 351Permission to move the charter to the Varma home in Edina for a Stated Communication on March 15, 2019. 12 Sharon Lodge No. 104 Permission to waive the 2 week requirement between degrees for a Brother. 13 Glen Avon Lodge No. 306 Permission to change the time of a stated Communication from 7PM to 5PM on March 26, 2019 for the purpose of conferring a 3rd Degree. 13 Excelsior Lodge No. 113 Permission to secure financing over $20,000 for the purpose of building rehabilitation. 15 Chippewa Lodge No. 275 Permission to move the date of a Stated Communication from March 14, 2019 to March 28 due to inclement weather. 18 Fraternal Lodge No. 92 Permission to change the time of a Stated Communication from 7:30 to 7PM on April 10, 2019 for the purpose of conferring a 1st Degree. 19 Northeast Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125 Permission to move the charter to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center for a stated Communication on April 1, 2019. 21 Accacia Lodge No. 51 Permission to hold a Special Communication on April 9, 2019 for the purpose of voting on a petition for degrees. 23 Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 133Permission to confer a 1st Degree on more than 10 candidates on March 26, 2019. 26 Faribault Lodge No. 9 Permission to cancel a Stated Communication on April 11, 2019. 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 69

Credentials Committee Final Report 2019 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: 19 Grand Lodge Officers 20 Past Grand Masters 8 Permanent Members 10 Custodians of the Work 20 District Representatives 7 Area Deputies 118 Regis Minnesota Visitors 21 Foreign Jurisdiction Visitors 72 Chartered Lodge Masters 50 Senior Wardens 44 Junior Wardens 33 Proxies of Officers 6 Standing Committee Chairs (24) Less Two Hat Men 403 Total registered representing 99 of the 132 Lodges on the rolls. Grand Lodge Officers Present 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 S. Niemyer Grand Chaplain Roger M Firestone Grand Orator Edward Perlman Senior Grand Deacon Tony R. Krall Junior Grand Deacon Dayton L. Berg Grand Marshal Jason L. Lang Senior Grand Steward Foster D. Solem Junior Grand Steward Robert S. Davis Grand Pursuivant Kay E. Moss Grand Tyler Jeffrey Nielsen Asst. Grand Tyler Glenn Kiecker Grand Piper Ralph L. Magnusson Grand Organist Nickolai Kolorav 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) 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) John B. Studell (2017) Other Permanent Members Present Phillip M. Bradbury, Past D.R. Lee Dorholt, Past A.D. Clifford H. Isley, Past Area Deputy John W. Loutzenhiser, Past D.R. Vernon Schwalbe, Past D.R. M. Wiley Smith, Past Area Deputy Norrin L. Storelee, Past. D.R. Brent L. Metcalf, G.T. Emeritus

Custodians Present Foster Solem (Chairman) Paul C. Himmler (Southeast Area) Grant Lillevold (Southwest Area) David E. Olson (At-large) Douglas M. Pederson (Northwest Area) Brian E. Beermann (At-large) Theodore Martz (Metrowest Area) John B. Studell (At-large) Rolf Widstrand (Northest Area) Ailean T. Golder (Metroeast Area) 70 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

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 Marcus Hardin, D.R. #5N David P. Sarazin, D.R. 5S Ronald L. Burnard, D.R. #6 Roger L. Putnam, Sr., D. R. #8 Jesse Hopkins-Hoel, D.R. #9 Terrance M. Schaffer, D.R. #19 Timothy Lange, D. R. #21 Michael Donahue, D.R. #25 Jason T. La Voi , D.R. #26 Kirk C. Kottschade, D.R. #28 Scott Banicki, D.R. #29 Jason L. Lang, D.R. #33 Steven D. Keister, D.R. #34 Keith L. Donaldson, D.R. #36 Christopher Wendover, D.R. #37 Nicholas Casci, D.R. #40 Kris W. Pich, D.R. #41 Christopher Elmquist, D.R. #43 Committee Chairman Present Robert J. Selden, Sound Roger J. Taylor, External Relations John L. Cook, Jr., Jurisprudence Shane Granzow, Tellers Thomas G. McCarthy, Chief Trial Comm. Douglas Kuchera, Mentorship Representatives of Lodges Present April 2019 St. Johns Lodge No. 1, Stillwater Grippen, Jacob A Jr. Warden Solberg, William E Master Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis Riddell, Paul A Sr. Warden Fakkeldij, Petrus J Master Cataract Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis Hill, Kenneth P Proxy Sr. Warden Natarajan, Arun Master Baumann, Eli E Jr. Warden Henthorn, Terry L Sr. Warden Caledonia Lodge No. 20, Calendonia Friedman, Joel D Jr. Warden Schroeder, Mark Master St. Paul Lodge No. 3, St. Paul Rochester Lodge No. 21, Rochester Anderson, Jr., Clarence A Proxy Master Walleser, Kurt V Master Stevenson, James E Proxy Jr. Warden Frydenlund, Travis J Sr. Warden Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, St. Paul Pavek, John D Proxy Jr. Warden Froistad, Eric Master Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22, Pleasant Grove Hugley, Richard L Sr. Warden Gammell, Victor L Master Roussopoulos, David D Jr. Warden Peterson, Paul M Sr. Warden Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6, Savage Larson, Benjamin H Proxy Jr. Warden Moy, Donald Master North Star Lodge No. 23, St. Cloud Smith, Theodore S Sr. Warden Brown, Justin Master Master Bergevin, Paul Jr. Warden Harmer, Andrew Proxy Sr. Warden Red Wing Lodge No. 8, Red Wing Chopp, Christopher T Proxy Jr. Warden Bosshart, Chris Master Clearwater Lodge No. 28, Clearwater Gunderson, Clay Sr. Warden Billig, James Proxy Sr. Warden Facile, Jake J Jr. Warden Prodinsky, Jason Jr. Warden Faribault Lodge No. 9, Faribault Anoka Lodge No. 30, Anoka Haugberg, Daniel R Master Oliver, Jerry B Master Bjorklund, Adam Sr. Warden Dimatteo, Brian K Sr. Warden La Voi, Jason T Proxy Jr. Warden Galvin, Tim E Jr. Warden Kasson-Mantorville Lodge No. 11, Mantorville Star in the East Lodge No. 33, Owatonna Servis, Ted C Master Ruehling, Roger Master Tracy, Robert A Proxy Jr. Warden Donahue, Michael Sr. Warden Mankato Lodge No. 12, Mankato Whalen, Caleb Jr. Warden Mundt, Eric Master Oriental Lodge No. 34, Cannon Falls Brown, Jerry Proxy Sr. Warden Schulz, Glenn D Master Petersen, Brock J Jr. Warden Preston Lodge No. 36, Preston Monticello Lodge No. 16, Monticello Scheevel, Tom Master Darling, Robert L Master Evergreen Lodge No. 46, St. Charles Smelser, Ricci Jr. Warden Pierce, Dale S Proxy Master Winona Lodge No. 18, Winona Social Lodge No. 48, Northfield Mathis, David Master Johnson, Keir R Master Lyman, Lawrence A Sr. Warden 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 71

Lillevold, Grant M Jr. Warden Newport Lodge No. 118, St. Paul Park Rising Sun Lodge No. 49, St. Charles Lynch, Warren C Master Frank, Derek Master Casci, Nicholas Sr. Warden Accacia Lodge No. 51, Cottage Grove Pettit, Hunter J Jr. Warden Weisbrod, Douglas Master Delta Lodge No. 119, Marshall Lowry, Ryan Sr. Warden Christianson, J. V. Proxy Master Simmonds, Mark Jr. Warden Northeast-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 125, Osseo Nicollet Lodge No. 54, St. Peter Zelinski-Feeney, James P. Master Honetschlager, Chad D Master Whetham, Leslie J Sr. Warden Hultengren, Steven R Sr. Warden Hanson, Howard Todd Jr. Warden Honetschlager, Daniel J Proxy Jr. Warden Moorhead Lodge No. 126, Moorhead Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson Voulgarakis, Matt Proxy Sr. Warden Hagberg, Jerry Master Granzow, Shane W Proxy Jr. Warden Morgando, Eric Proxy Sr. Warden Nelson Lodge No. 135, Buffalo Star Lodge No. 62, Rockford Krecklau, Shannon Master Worden, Michael Sr. Warden Hermes, Andrew R Jr. Warden Wilkinson, Steve B Jr. Warden Tracy Lodge No. 155, Tracy Chain Lake Lodge No. 64, Fairmont Pamp, Douglas E Master Gunther Jr., William H Master Perham Lodge No. 157, Perham Corinthian Lodge No. 67, Farmington Friese, Kenneth Master Schendel, Steve E Master Olson, Larry E Sr. Warden Giacherio, James L Jr. Warden Johnson, Wayne Proxy Jr. Warden Mystic Star Lodge No. 69, Rushford Plymouth Lodge No. 160, Crytal Berg, Derek Master Trevillion, Jon T Master Ortiz, Daniel Sr. Warden Rouillard, Michael J Sr. Warden Eureka Lodge No. 75, LeRoy Jasper Lodge No. 164, Rush City Soltau, Thomas H Proxy Master Flodquist, Jacob Jr. Warden Tuscan Lodge No. 77, Waseca Minnehaha Lodge No.165, Minneapolis Singlestad, Michael S Proxy Master Sandberg, Steve J Master Palestine Lodge No. 79, Duluth Rahm, Derek T Sr. Warden Korsch, Charles Proxy Master Settich, Nicholas J Jr. Warden Constellation Lodge No. 81, Alexandria Garnet Lodge No. 166, White Bear Lake Schmidt, Darryl E Master Goldenman, Brian Master Potts, Edward Sr. Warden Byron, Ramses L Sr. Warden Fraternal Lodge No. 92, Princeton Anderson, Kyle Jr. Warden Kleinbaum, Samuel J Master Braden Lodge No. 168, Minneapolis Erickson, Brian W Sr. Warden Silverain, Brian S Master Sherburne Lodge No. 95, Osseo Potter, David W Sr. Warden Crook, Andrew Master Fairchild, Erik A Jr. Warden Johnson, Phillip A Sr. Warden Templar Lodge No. 176, St. Louis Park Baskerville, Jamie J Jr. Warden Loesch, John Master Prudence Lodge No. 97, Windom Soliday, Javan C Sr. Warden Voehl, Mitchell M Sr. Warden Johnson, Robert L Proxy Jr. Warden Corner Stone Lodge No. 99, Osseo Dalles Lodge No. 181, Cloquet Evans, Danny Master Grill, Justin M Master Shebeck, Leigh Sr. Warden Sarazin, David P Proxy Jr. Warden Anderson, Jon Jr. Warden Shell Lodge No. 184, Park Rapids Aurora Lodge No. 100, Brainerd Pederson, Douglas M Proxy Master Chandler, James D Master Ionic Lodge No. 186, Duluth Dirks, Kevin F Sr. Warden Berntson, Wesley J Master Glassmann, Chris Jr. Warden Proveaux, Joseph J Sr. Warden Sharon Lodge No. 104, Willmar Waters, Jacob Jr. Warden Aalfs, Garrett Master Arcana Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis Rosenboom, Ronald Sr. Warden Gallagher, Matthew Master Huber, Earl J Proxy Jr. Warden Everson, Peter J Sr. Warden Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106, Detroit Lakes Kretman, Rodger Jr. Warden Somerville, Ian L Master Mizpah Lodge No. 191, S. St. Paul Hendrickson, Ryan Sr. Warden Rich, Scott W Master Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Excelsior Euclid Lodge No. 198, Duluth Wolbeck, Ryan Master Hausch, Raymond C Master Wagner, Ronald J Sr. Warden Katich, Nick J Sr. Warden Davis, Robert S Jr. Warden Acker, Kevin J Jr. Warden Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114, Luverne Murray Lodge No. 199, Slayton Strassburg, Thomas M Sr. Warden Lange, Timothy Master Gruis, Chad M Jr. Warden Stewartville Lodge No. 203, Stewartville 72 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Gerwill, Edward J Master Lebanon Lodge No. 346, Savage Kennedy, Jason E Jr. Warden Bornholdt, Reed Master Wayzata Lodge No. 205, Wayzata Porter, Joel Sr. Warden Cleaveland, Stuart N Master Bornholdt, Adam Jr. Warden Holmes, Joseph E Sr. Warden Unizar Lodge No. 347, St. Paul Haas, Mark Jr. Warden McCanna, B. Sean Master Sibley Lodge No. 209, Winthrop Fulton, Darrell M Jr. Warden McCarthy, Thomas G Master Lake Superior Lodge No. 349, Duluth Mystic Lodge No. 213, Aitkin Carson, Bruce A Master Lake, Robert W Master Phoenix Daylight Lodge No. 350, Savage Kurtz, Carl B Sr. Warden Lietzow, Jay H Master Eveleth Lodge No. 239, Eveleth Gallatin, Erech S Sr. Warden Floistad, Nicholas Jr. Warden Lidstrom, Carl F Jr. Warden Cass Lodge No. 243, Minneapolis Walker, Thomas B Master Pohlman, Bradley J Sr. Warden Respectfully submitted, Mesaba Lodge No. 255, Hibbing Keith W. Reierson Bodle, Philip T Master Chairman, Credentials Committee Gensler, Martin Sr. Warden Lawrence, Daryl R Jr. Warden Montgomery Lodge No. 258, St. Paul Dreumont, Albert Master Rappath, Andrew Sr. Warden Tusler-Summit Lodge No. 263, Roseville Stanton, David P Master Peglow, Bruce J Sr. Warden Appleby, David M Proxy Jr. Warden Compass Lodge No. 265, Robbinsdale Bradley, Phillip E Master Abram, D. Collin Proxy Sr. Warden Koochiching Lodge No. 270, International Falls Hedtke, Cooper Jr. Warden Helios Lodge No. 273, Cambridge Brown, Bradley E Master Albright, James Sr. Warden Litecky, Jaden Jr. Warden Chippewa Lodge No. 275, Bigfork Cheney, Zachary A Master Cheney, Christopher D Proxy Sr. Warden Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277, Minneapolis Brothers, Joseph A Master Wagner, Nikolaus R Sr. Warden Ericson, Paul J Jr. Warden Trinity Lodge No. 282, Duluth Anderson, Michael Master Macalester Lodge No. 290, St. Paul Paul H Laes Master Watson, Dwight F Proxy Jr. Warden Biwabik Lodge No. 293, Biwabik Sweeney, John Sr. Warden Niemi, Charles B Jr. Warden Glen Avon Lodge No. 306, Duluth Beasley, Jesse Master Gosen, Nicholas S Sr. Warden Peterson, Tim Jr. Warden Mound Lodge No. 320, Mound Samargia, Peter J Master Wagener, Paul G Jr. Warden Schwalbe, Vernon Proxy Sr. Warden Waconia Lodge No. 326, Waconia Bitschenauer, Karl E Master Mathwig, Levi Jr. Warden Forest Lake Lodge No. 344, Forest Lake Perreault, Michael S Master Schultz, Michael J Sr. Warden 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 73

Installation of Officers for 2019-2020 Program of Installation Entrance of Installing Officers Installing Grand Master ...... Brian E. Beermann, P.G.M. Installing Grand Marshal ...... Roger J. Taylor, P.G.M. Installing Grand Chaplain ...... John L. Cook, Jr., P.G.M. Installing Grand Secretary ...... Andrew J. Rice, 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 - Steven D. Johnson, Grand Master Presentation of Past Grand Master's Jewel to Grand Master Johnson by Past Grand Master Brian E. Beermann Officers Of The Grand Lodge 2019-2020 Grand Master ...... Steven D. Johnson Deputy Grand Master ...... Ethan A. Seaberg Senior Grand Warden ...... Rolf M. Widstrand Junior Grand Warden...... Tony R. Krall Grand Treasurer ...... Douglas J. Campbell Grand Secretary ...... Keith W. Reierson Grand Lodge Education Officer...... Andrew Niemyer Grand Chaplain...... M. Wiley Smith Grand Orator ...... John L. Schwietz Senior Grand Deacon...... Dayton L. Berg Junior Grand Deacon...... Foster D. Solem Grand Marshal ...... Leonard C. Smith Grand Standard Bearer...... Brian Carrick Grand Sword Bearer ...... Chris Cheney Senior Grand Steward ...... Robert S. Davis Junior Grand Steward...... Shawn R. Carrick Grand Pursuivant...... Donald Moy Grand Tyler ...... Scott W. Rich Grand Piper ...... Ralph L. Magnusson Custodians Of The Ritual Work Chairman...... Theodore Martz, 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 At-large ...... Foster D. Solem, Burnsville Metroeast Area...... Ailean T. Golder, Elk River Metrowest Area ...... Theodore Martz, Burnsville 74 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Northeast Area ...... Rolf M. Widstrand, Aurora Northwest Area...... Douglas M. Pederson, Park Rapids Southeast Area ...... Paul C. Himmler, Mendota Heights 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 Doug Pamp, Garvin 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 Clinton Christensen, Farmington 28 Bradley Phelps, Byron 29 Scott Banick, Winona 30 Kirk C. Kottschade, Rochester 31 Philip P. Carlson, Robbinsdale 33 Jason Lang, Buffalo 34 Steven D. Keister, Stillwater 36 Keith L. Donaldson, Savage 37 Chris Wendover, Shakopee 40 Nicholas Casci, Woodbury 41 Bradley Pohlman, Maple Grove 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 ...... Jason T. La Voi, Northfield Southwest Area ...... Allen T. Peterson, Windom Area Deputy-at large - Ad-DR. Chairman ...... Charles S. Brust, Rochester Standing and Special Committees 2019-2020 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 Donaly Moy (6) G. Pursuivant Business and Rules WB Leonard C. Smith (8) G. Marshal, Chair Bro. Chris Cheney (277) G. Stand. Bearer WB Donald Moy (6) 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) 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 75

Finance RWB Rolf M. Widstrand (293) SGW, Chair RWB Ethan A. Seaberg (8) DGM RWB Tony R. Krall (165) JGW WB Dayton L. Berg (2-125) SGD MWB Edward R. Halpaus (23-125-223) 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) WB Michael Hill (344) WB Shawn R. Carrick (8-258) JGS RWB Keith W. Reierson (5) GS Leadership RWB Rolf M. Widstrand (293) SGW, Liaison WB Shannon Krecklau (135), Chair WB Christopher Wendover (205) WB Larry Lyman (18) WB Kay Moss (263 WB Justin Thompson (187) Membership WB Dayton L. Berg (2-125) SGD, Liaison WB Kris Pich (277) Chair WB Joseph D. Amos (5) WB Christopher Wendover (205) WB Carlos Scott (5) Mentor WB Robert S. Davis (113) SGS, Liaison Bro. Douglas G. Kuchera (5) Chair WB Jason Lang (135) Bro. Garrett Aalfs (326) Bro Leigh Shebeck (99) Office Management RWB Rolf M. Widstrand (293) SGW, Chair RWB Tony R. Krall (165) JGW RWB Douglas J. Campbell (2) GT RWB Keith W. Reierson (5) GS MWB Edward R. Halpaus (23-125-223) 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 Shawn R. Carrick (8-258), JGS,Liaison WB Peter B. Van Osdol (176)

Grand Master’s Jewel Presentation Most Worshipful Brother Brian E. Beermann then presented Most Worshipful Brother Steven D. Johnson 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! 76 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

Grand Master Johnson’s Remarks The cornerstone of our brotherhood is the fact that we are a gathering of good men who share common values. As Masons, we know that honor, integrity, freedom, equality, tolerance, brotherly love, learning, and service to mankind are the elements of a well- spent life. These values are timeless and have attracted good men to our fraternity for centuries. Inspired by the light that we share with one another, we achieve an important goal of Freemasonry which is to accept a good man - make him better - better than the man he was six months ago - and ultimately, to help him become the best version of himself. Let us all look into our hearts and souls and understand what it is to be a truly honorable man, for our country, our families, our careers, and our lodges. We have the opportunity to do great things in our lives if we strive to continually be better and treat others as we ourselves would want to be treated. In the end, if we fight the good fight, we can hold our heads up high and know that we made a difference. ”Our task -- to build a better world. But how? The world is such a large, vast place, and so complicated now, and I am so small., there is nothing I can do.” but the Great Architect in all his wisdom said, “just build a better you.” Thank you.

The Grand Master then commented on the dedication of the Grand Lodge Officers, Area Deputies, District Representatives, and Custodians, and thanked them for all their hard work. He introduced his family and thanked them for their support. He once again thanked the those assembled for attending the installation and declared the festivities concluded.

All business having been disposed of, the 166th annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Minnesota was closed at 2:10 p.m. in ample form by the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Steven D. Johnson.

Attest: Keith W. Reierson Steven D. Johnson Grand Secretary Grand Master 2019 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS 77

IN ME EMORIAM

STEVENN D. JOHNSONJOHHNSONN Grand Mas ster Februaryy 17, 1949 - April 21, 2019 Our Grand Master, Steven D. Johnson pas sed to the Celestial Lodge above ono April 21, 2019. !His work was ununfinished, nfinished, yet his columnc is broken and the Brethren mourn. 78 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

List of Appendices Page APPENDIX A Grand Lodge Officers by Years 79 APPENDIX B Names of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged 85 APPENDIX C Location of Lodges Alphabetically Arranged 87 APPENDIX D Directory of Lodges January 1, 2019 89 APPENDIX E Lodges, Lost or Changed 94 APPENDIX F Abstract of Returns for 2018 101 APPENDIX G Grand Secretaries 107 APPENDIX H Grand Representatives 111 APPENDIX I Deaths by Lodges in 2018 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 79 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 8 0 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 8 1 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 8 2 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 8 3 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 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 13, 2019 Steven D. Johnson*...8-258 Ethan A. Seaberg ...... 8 Rolf M. Widstrand...... 293 Tony R. Krall...... 165 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 8 4 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...... Hastings 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 Taconite...... 342 ...... Silver Bay Rochester...... 21...... Rochester Temple ...... 59 ...... Hutchinson Roseau...... 268...... Roseau Templar...... 176 ...... St. Louis Park St. Johns ...... 1...... Stillwater Tracy ...... 155 ...... Tracy St. Paul ...... 3 ...... St. Paul Traverse...... 189 ...... Wheaton Sharon ...... 104 ...... Willmar Trinity ...... 282 ...... Duluth Shell ...... 184 ...... Park Rapids Tuscan...... 77 ...... Waseca Sherburne ...... 95 ...... Elk River Tusler-Summit ...... 263 ...... Roseville Sibley ...... 209 ...... Winthrop Unizar ...... 347 ...... St. Paul Sir Winston Churchill 351...... Minneapolis Waconia ...... 326 ...... Waconia Social...... 48 ...... Northfield Walker...... 302...... Walker Solomon's ...... 286...... Moose Lake Wayzata...... 205...... Wayzata Star ...... 62 ...... Rockford Western Star ...... 26 ...... Albert Lea Star in the East ...... 33 ...... Owatonna Winona ...... 18 ...... Winona Star in the West...... 60...... Sauk Centre 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 Lindstrom ...... Hiram ...... 287 Albert Lea...... Western Star...... 26 Litchfield ...... Golden Fleece ...... 89 Alexandria ...... Constellation ...... 81 Luverne...... Ben Franklin...... 114 Anoka ...... Anoka...... 30 Mankato...... Mankato ...... 12 Austin ...... Fidelity ...... 39 Mantorville ...... Kasson-Mantorville...... 11 Baudette...... Osiris ...... 272 Marshall...... Delta...... 119 Bemidji ...... Bemidji...... 233 Minneapolis...... Arcana ...... 187 Bigfork ...... Chippewa ...... 275 Minneapolis...... Braden ...... 168 Biwabik ...... Biwabik ...... 293 Minneapolis...... Cass ...... 243 Brainerd...... Aurora ...... 100 Minneapolis...... Cataract ...... 2 Buffalo...... Nelson ...... 135 Minneapolis...... Lake Harriet ...... 277 Caledonia...... Caledonia ...... 20 Minneapolis...... Minneapolis...... 19 Cambridge ...... Helios ...... 273 Minneapolis...... Minnehaha...... 165 Canby ...... Canby ...... 147 Minneapolis...... Sir Winston Churchill .351 Cannon Falls...... Oriental...... 34 Minneapolis ...... Unizar...... 347 Chatfield ...... Meridian...... 25 Money Creek** ...... Orient ...... 84 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 Hastings...... Dakota ...... 7 Roseville...... Tusler-Summit ...... 263 Hector ...... Hector...... 158 Rush City...... Jasper...... 164 Hibbing...... Mesaba ...... 255 Rushford ...... Mystic Star ...... 69 Hutchinson ...... Temple ...... 59 Sauk Centre ...... Star in the West...... 60 International Falls.... Koochiching...... 270 Savage ...... Minnesota River Valley ..6 Lake City ...... Carnelian ...... 40 Savage ...... Lebanon...... 346 Lake Crystal ...... Bethel ...... 103 Savage ...... Phoenix Daylight...... 350 Lake Wilson ...... Lake Wilson ...... 262 Silver Bay...... Taconite...... 342 LeRoy ...... Eureka ...... 75 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 Tyler ...... McKinley ...... 251 Staples ...... Crescent...... 207 Utica ...... Evergreen ...... 46 Stephen ...... Stephen...... 279 Waconia...... Waconia ...... 3266 Stewartville...... Stewartville ...... 203 Walker ...... Walker...... 302 Stillwater ...... St. John's ...... 1 Waseca ...... Tuscan ...... 77 St. Charles ...... Rising Sun...... 49 Wayzata...... Wayzata...... 205 St. Cloud...... North Star...... 23 Wheaton ...... Traverse...... 189 St. James...... Libanus...... 96 White Bear Lake...... Garnet...... 166 St. Louis Park ...... Templar ...... 176 Willmar...... Sharon ...... 104 St. Paul ...... Ancient Landmark...... 5 Windom...... Prudence...... 97 St. Paul ...... Macalester ...... 290 Winona ...... Winona...... 18 St. Paul ...... Montgomery...... 258 Winthrop...... Sibley ...... 209 St. Paul ...... Saint. Paul ...... 3 Worthington ...... Fraternity...... 101 St. Paul Park ...... Newport...... 118 **Houston R.F.D. St. Peter ...... Nicollet...... 54 Thief River Falls...... Northern ...... 236 Tracy...... Tracy ...... 155 Two Harbors...... Fortitude...... 188 APPENDIX D - DIRECTORY OF LODGES, JANUARY 1, 2019

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

1 St Johns ...... Stillwater ...... Feb. 24, 1853 William E. Solberg...... Paul A. Riddell ...... Benjamin T. Dickhausen . Donald H. Vance, Jr. .... 1st & 3rd Mon. (a) 2 Cataract ...... Minneapolis..... Feb. 24, 1853 Arun Natarajan...... Terry L. Henthorn ...... Joel D. Friedman ...... Douglas J. Campbell...... 2nd Tuesday 3 St. Paul ...... St. Paul ...... Feb. 24, 1853 David Malmberg ...... Roderick Phipps-Kettlewell Carl M. Andersen ...... Bruce L. Nelson ...... 3rd Tues. 5 Ancient Landmark ...... St. Paul ...... Jan. 3, 1854 Eric Froistad...... Richard L. Hugley ...... David D. Roussopoulos . . Jeremy L. Nienow...... 2nd Thu (a) 6 Minnesota River Valley .. Savage...... July 10, 1999 Donald Moy ...... Theodore S. Smith ...... Paul Bergevin ...... Steven D. Scheffert ...... 1st Tues.

7 Dakota...... St. Paul Park .... Jan. 9, 1856 Steven A. Schneider, Jr...... Nicholas Dressely ...... Chris Gibson ...... Bruce Scott...... 2 & 4 Thurs. (a) GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 8 Red Wing ...... Red Wing...... Jan. 9, 1856 Chris Bosshart...... Clay Gunderson ...... Jake J. Facile ...... Shawn R. Carrick...... 1st Monday (a) 9 Faribault ...... Faribault ...... Jan. 6, 1857 Daniel R. Haugberg ...... Adam Bjorklund ...... Jonathan Wood ...... Douglas K. Remmey...... 2nd Thu. & 4th Sat. 11 Mantorville...... Mantorville...... Jan. 6, 1857 Ted C. Servis...... Tracy W. Saunders ...... Charles E. James ...... Robert A. Tracy ...... 2nd Tues. (b) 12 Mankato ...... Mankato...... Jan. 6, 1857 Eric Mundt ...... Jeremy Dorpinghaus . . . . . Brock J. Petersen ...... Jerry Brown...... 2nd Tues. (a)

16 Monticello...... Monticello ...... Jan. 8, 1857 Robert L. Darling...... Jameson Thomas ...... Ricci Smelser ...... Arthur C. Anecki...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 18 Winona...... Winona ...... Jan. 8, 1857 David Mathis...... Lawrence A. Lyman . . . . . Jacob A. Grippen ...... Clint More...... 1st Tues. (a) 19 Minneapolis...... St. Louis Park .. Jan. 7, 1858 Petrus J. Fakkeldij...... Jesse A. Weber ...... Eli E. Baumann ...... Kenneth P. Hill ...... 3rd Wed. 20 Caledonia ...... Caledonia...... Jan. 8, 1858 Mark Schroeder...... David Holstrom ...... Berdell M. Meiners . . . . . Tyler Engen...... 3rd Thurs. (a) 21 Rochester...... Rochester...... Jan. 8, 1858 Kurt V. Walleser ...... Travis J. Frydenlund . . . . . Mathew D. Olson ...... Paul R. Allen...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b)

22 Pleasant Grove ...... Pleasant Grove. Jan. 8, 1858 Victor L. Gammell...... Paul M. Peterson ...... Ron D. Hanson ...... Charles J. Weisbrod ...... 1 & 3 Tues. 23 North Star...... St. Cloud...... Jan. 8, 1858 Justin Brown ...... Kurt Knack ...... Michael J. Tollefson . . . . Andrew Harmer ...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 25 Meridian...... Chatfield...... Oct. 27, 1858 Thomas M. Muller ...... Alan D. Amundson ...... Aaron Moore ...... Zeb J. Dudek...... 1 & 3 Wed.(*1) 26 Western Star...... Albert Lea...... Oct. 27, 1858 Roy C. Jones ...... Charles Paczkowski...... John Winter ...... Wayne A. Bellrichard ...... 2 & 4 Thurs. 28 Clearwater...... Clearwater ...... Oct. 27, 1858 James Patrick Dahle...... Erik Hogenson ...... Jason R. Prodinsky . . . . . James R. Billig...... 1 & 3 Sat. (*2) 30 Anoka...... Anoka ...... Oct. 25, 1859 Jerry B. Oliver...... Brian K. Dimatteo ...... Tim E. Galvin ...... Scott Franz ...... 1st Wed. 33 Star in the East ...... Owatonna ...... Oct. 24, 1860 Roger Ruehling ...... Michael Donahue...... Caleb Whalen ...... Gregory D. Louis, Jr...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 34 Oriental ...... Cannon Falls.... Oct. 24, 1860 Glenn D. Schulz...... Mikkel D. Haugen ...... Jason C. Fehling ...... Paul R. Otte...... 1 & 3 Wed. (b) 36 Preston...... Preston...... Oct. 23, 1861 Tom Scheevel...... Jereme V. Suckow ...... Michael A. Rolfs ...... Dean Underbakke ...... 2 & 4 Tues. (b) 39 Fidelity ...... Austin ...... Oct. 28, 1863 John C. Fair...... Gary Brolsma...... Mathew Woodworth . . . . Stephen E. Neiswanger ..... 1 & 3 Tues (b) 40 Carnelian ...... Lake City...... Oct. 28, 1863 David F. McCormick, II...... Greg Schreck ...... Darwin R. Meyers ...... Raymond J. Tentis, Jr...... 2 & 4 Tues. (b) 46 Evergreen ...... St. Charles...... Oct. 26, 1864 Kit K. Sackreiter ...... Adam S. Pierce ...... Doug Wirt ...... Robert I. Schultz ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b-1) 48 Social...... Northfield...... Oct. 26, 1864 Keir R. Johnson...... Sebastian N. Burset ...... Grant M. Lillevold . . . . . Richard DeBeau...... 1 Mon. (a,g) 49 Rising Sun...... St. Charles...... Oct. 26, 1864 Derek Frank ...... Curtis D. Sanders...... Jonathan J. Pettit, Jr. . . . . Gerry R. Coulson ...... 2nd Thurs. (*3) 51 Accacia...... Cottage Grove..... Oct. 25, 1865 Douglas Weisbrod...... Ryan Lowry ...... Mark M. Simmonds . . . . Neil Clymer...... 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, 2019

No.-Name of Lodge Location Charter Date Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Time of Meeting 54 Nicollet...... St. Peter...... Oct. 25, 1865 Chad D. Honetschlager ...... Steven R. Hultengren. . . . . Adam Schoeb Daniel J. Honetschlager.... 1 & 3 Tues. (a) 59 Temple ...... Hutchinson...... Oct. 23, 1867 Jerry Hagberg...... Wayne L. Micka ...... Steven L. Kilian ...... Eric Morgando...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 60 Star in the West...... Sauk Centre...... Oct. 23, 1867 James E. Jackson...... Michael E. Bolz ...... Gunther Austin ...... Wayne Thorson...... 4th Tues (b) 62 Star ...... Rockford ...... Oct. 23, 1867 Scott Hughes ...... Michael Worden ...... Steve B. Wilkinson . . . . . Erik S. Sorenson ...... 2nd Thurs. (b) 64 Chain Lake...... Fairmont...... Oct. 23, 1867 William H. Gunther Jr...... Jon C. Gunther...... Corey R. Walter ...... Justin C. Hansen ...... 1st Tues. (b)

67 Corinthian ...... Farmington...... Oct. 23, 1867 Steve E. Schendel...... Philip M. Simpson...... James L. Giacherio . . . . . Joseph S. Kivens...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 69 Mystic Star...... Rushford ...... Jan. 15, 1869 Derek Berg...... Daniel Ortiz ...... Lee Whipkey ...... Roger Anderson...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 75 Eureka ...... LeRoy ...... Jan. 15, 1869 Issac T. Soltau...... Kyle R. Rosedahl...... Justin T. Brandau ...... Jason H. Soltau ...... 1st Tues. 77 Tuscan...... Waseca ...... Jan. 15, 1869 Michael J. Lee...... Craig Brenden ...... Matthew Hughes ...... Michael S. Singlestad ...... 2 & 4 Thurs. 79 Palestine ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 12, 1870 Joby D. Furo ...... Tyler Scouton ...... Joshua Standley ...... Nicholas D. Rogers...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b)

81 Constellation ...... Alexandria ...... Jan. 12, 1870 Darryl E. Schmidt ...... Edward Potts ...... Michael Pray ...... Brion Golde ...... 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 James Ellingson ...... Edmund Cowley ...... 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 Samuel J. Kleinbaum ...... Brian W. Erickson ...... Erech S. Gallatin ...... Daniel P. Pence...... 2nd Wednesday

95 Sherburne ...... Elk River...... Jan. 10, 1872 Andrew Crook...... Phillip A. Johnson ...... Jamie J. Baskerville . . . . . Daniel Maguire ...... 1 & 3 Tuesday 96 Libanus...... St. James ...... Jan. 15, 1873 David J. Stordalen...... Thomas A. Anderson. . . . . Jeffrey A. Murphy ...... Robert Wright...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 97 Prudence...... Windom ...... Jan. 15, 1873 David J. Carroll...... Mitchell M. Voehl ...... Michael A. Simon ...... 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 Danny Evans ...... Leigh Shebeck ...... Jon Anderson ...... Norman Kolstad...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b)

100 Aurora ...... Brainerd ...... Jan. 15, 1873 James D. Chandler ...... Kevin F. Dirks ...... Chris Glassmann ...... Stephen A. Johnson ...... 2 & 4 Tues. (*11) 101 Fraternity...... Worthington...... Jan. 15, 1873 Maynard L. Townswick...... Frank White ...... Joshua Duerr ...... Robert S. DeMuth, Jr...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b) 103 Bethel ...... Lake Crystal...... Jan. 15, 1873 William J. Davis...... Lucas J. Cornish ...... Tyler Hughes ...... Matt J. Peterson ...... 3rd Thurs 104 Sharon ...... Willmar...... Jan. 15, 1873 Garrett Aalfs...... Ronald Rosenboom ...... Jed J. Bendix ...... David J. Stuhr ...... 2 & 4 Wed. (b) 106 Mt Tabor ...... Detroit Lakes ...... Jan. 14, 1874 Ian L. Somerville ...... Ryan Hendrickson ...... Steven Strehlow ...... Douglas H. Brown ...... 4th Tues.

113 Excelsior ...... Excelsior ...... Jan. 13, 1875 Ryan Wolbeck...... Ronald J. Wagner ...... Robert S. Davis ...... Steven R. Maslonka...... 1st & 3rd Mon. (b) 114 Ben Franklin...... Luverne...... Jan. 13, 1875 Bryce A. Stoltenberg...... Thomas M. Strassburg. . . . Chad M. Gruis ...... Lee E. Sells...... 1st Thurs. (a) 118 Newport...... St. Paul Park ...... Jan. 12, 1876 Warren C. Lynch...... Nick Casci ...... Hunter J. Pettit ...... Stephen M. Ingram ...... 2nd Mon. (a) 119 Delta...... Marshall...... Jan. 12, 1876 Calvin D. Barnett ...... J. V. Christianson ...... Gary D. Becker ...... Dennis K. Rafson...... 1 & 3 Thur. (b) 125 Winslow Lewis ...... Osseo ...... Jan. 10, 1877 James P. Zelinski-Feeney.... Leslie J. Whetham ...... Howard Todd Hanson . . . Ryan B. Martin ...... 1 & 3 Mon. (q)

(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 (q) June, July and August, 3rd Monday in Sept. only APPENDIX D - DIRECTORY OF LODGES, JANUARY 1, 2019 No.-Name of Lodge Location Charter Date Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Time of Meeting 126 Moorhead ...... Moorhead...... Jan. 10, 1877 Blane M. Hoffman ...... Timothy W. Kuhl...... Erik Auclair ...... Matt Voulgarakis ...... 2 & 4 Thurs. (b) 133 Golden Sheaf...... Morris ...... Jan. 16, 1878 Joshua P. Olson...... Paul R. Watzke ...... Trevor Warner ...... Allen W. Monroe ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 135 Nelson ...... Buffalo...... Jan. 15, 1879 Shannon Krecklau...... Patrick C. Smith...... Andrew R. Hermes . . . . . Clint E. LaFave ...... 2 & 4 Tues. (a) 141 Crookston...... Crookston ...... Jan. 14, 1880 Matthew Curry...... James S. Salveson ...... Earl W. Hill ...... George E. French ...... 2 & 4 Mon. (e)

147 Canby ...... Canby...... Jan. 11, 1882 Steven W. Tyykila ...... Larry J. Grong ...... Larry H. Vogt ...... Lloyd Schrunk...... 3rd Mon. (b) 155 Tracy ...... Tracy...... Jan. 10, 1883 Douglas E. Pamp...... Kevin B. Vickerman . . . . . Curtis J. Reinert ...... David T. Hicks ...... 1st Mon. (d) 157 Perham ...... Perham...... Jan. 16, 1884 Kenneth Friese ...... Larry E. Olson ...... Josh Hoaby ...... Marvin L. Enslin ...... 2 & 4 Tues. (b) 158 Hector...... Hector ...... Jan. 16, 1884 Andrew Wegscheid...... Peter Silker ...... Curtis A. Sampson . . . . . Curtis A. Sampson ...... 2 & 4 Mon. (*b9) GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 160 Plymouth...... Crystal...... Jan. 14, 1885 Jon T. Trevillion...... Michael J. Rouillard . . . . . Jason R. Koehn ...... Al Niederhaus ...... 3rd Mon.

164 Jasper...... Rush City ...... Jan. 13, 1886 Charlie D. Hult...... Troy A. Brown...... Jacob Flodquist ...... Michael T. Carroll...... 1 & 3 Tues. (a*10) 165 Minnehaha...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 13, 1886 Steven J. Sandberg...... Derek T. Rahm ...... Nicholas J. Settich ...... Mark R. Hailer ...... 1st Wed. 166 Garnet...... White Bear Lake. Jan. 13, 1886 Brian Goldenman...... Ramses L. Byron ...... Kyle Anderson ...... Charles L. Anderson ..... 2nd Mon. (a) 168 Braden...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 13, 1886 Brian S. Silverain...... David W. Potter ...... Erik A. Fairchild ...... Erick E. Crail ...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (r) 176 Templar...... St. Louis Park ..... Jan. 12, 1888 John Loesch ...... Javan C. Soliday ...... Gene Michtchenko . . . . . Charles S. Davis...... 2nd Mon.

181 Dalles ...... Cloquet...... Jan. 17, 1889 Justin M. Grill ...... Eugene M. Wiersma . . . . . Gerald R. Thompson . . . . David P. Sarazin...... 2nd Tues. (b) 184 Shell ...... Park Rapids...... Jan. 16, 1890 Kent J. Cease...... Colin B. Perry ...... Bill J. Funk ...... Roger L. Aukes ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (z) 186 Ionic ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 16, 1890 Wesley J. Berntson...... Joseph J. Proveaux...... Jacob Waters ...... Albert E. Farmer, Jr...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b) 187 Arcana...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 16, 1890 Matthew Gallagher...... Peter J. Everson ...... Rodger Kretman ...... M. Justin Thompson...... 2 & 4 Mon. 188 Fortitude...... Two Harbors...... Jan. 16, 1890 Thomas L. Burns...... Steve J. Tatro ...... Jamie D. Anderson . . . . . Mitchell L. Houle...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b)

189 Traverse...... Wheaton...... Jan. 15, 1891 Curtis Johnson...... Shawn M. Bainbridge . . . . Kenneth L. Bjornson . . . . Richard Osman...... 2nd Tues. (b) 191 Mizpah ...... So. St. Paul ...... Jan. 15, 1891 Scott W. Rich...... Joshua Stidham ...... Troy A. Rich ...... Donald J. Stahl, Jr...... 1st Tues. (b) 198 Euclid ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 15, 1891 Raymond C. Hausch ...... Nick J. Katich ...... Kevin J. Acker ...... Alan Mackenzie ...... 2 & 4 Wed. (a) 199 Murray...... Slayton...... Jan. 15, 1891 Dennis Lickness...... Leon W. Kruse...... Warren C. Hanson ...... Timothy Lange...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (b-2) 202 Atelier ...... Dawson ...... Jan. 14, 1892 David G. Lipps...... Clyde Dessonville ...... Roger Lund ...... David M. Pederson...... 1st Thurs. (b)

203 Stewartville ...... Stewartville...... Jan. 14, 1892 Edward J. Gerwill ...... Anthony Knutson...... Jason E. Kennedy ...... Arthur L. Pavlish...... 2 & 4 Tues. (b) 205 Wayzata...... Wayzata ...... Jan. 12, 1893 Stuart N. Cleaveland ...... Joseph E. Holmes ...... Mark Haas ...... Mark Eilers...... 1st Wed. (b) 207 Crescent...... Staples...... Jan. 12, 1893 John G. Wilson...... Keith Porter ...... John P. Kincaid ...... 2nd Mon. (y) 208 Itasca ...... Grand Rapids ...... Jan. 12, 1893 Timothy J. Aunan...... Rodney Laine...... Jeffrey L. Kuck ...... Durin L. Smith ...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (b) 209 Sibley ...... Winthrop...... Jan. 11, 1894 Thomas G. McCarthy...... Kevin Thune ...... Peter R. Arneson ...... Sheldon B. Rucks...... 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, 2019

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...... Drake Olson...... Carl 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 Christopher Olson ...... Thomas Wachsmuth . . . . . Larry G. Lucht ...... Jon E. Hanson...... 1st Mon. (b) 233 Bemidji...... Bemidji ...... Jan. 24, 1901 Roger L. Schmidt...... Arthur Braun ...... Jimmy D. Burgoon . . . . . Kevin Lind...... 1 & 3 Wed. 236 Northern ...... Thief River Falls. Jan. 24, 1901 Roger Ness...... Kraig A. Kainz...... Joshua Iverson ...... James R. Goldesberry...... 1 & 3 Mon. (b)

239 Eveleth ...... Eveleth...... Jan. 23, 1902 Adam C. Roen...... Richard Sebunia...... Nicholas Floistad ...... Kerry E. Roen...... 3rd Mon. (b) 243 Cass...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 23, 1902 Thomas B. Walker ...... Bradley J. Pohlman ...... Ebenhaezer Pieterse . . . . Charles J. Zajicek ...... 2 & Last Sat. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 246 Fides...... Sanborn...... Jan. 25, 1903 Thomas Vold...... Arlie H. Anderson ...... Richard M. Pierson . . . . . Stuart E. Juhnke...... 1st Mon. (*7) 251 McKinley ...... Tyler...... Jan. 25, 1903 Glen C. Sorensen ...... David M. Nielsen...... Gregory L. Peter ...... 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 Albert Dreumont ...... Andrew Rappath ...... Chris Elmquist ...... 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 David P. Stanton ...... Bruce J. Peglow ...... B. Sean McCanna ...... David M. Appleby ...... 1st Tues. (a) 265 Compass...... Robbinsdale ...... Jan. 18, 1906 Phillip E. Bradley...... John Rost ...... Thomas Lehman ...... Stephen E. Santa...... 2 & 4 Mon. (j) 268 Roseau...... Roseau ...... Jan. 23, 1908 Dean A. Dorholt...... Brian Muirhead ...... Thomas Lien ...... Robert J. Tuttle ...... 1 & 3 Wed. (b)

270 Koochiching...... International Falls Jan. 21, 1909 Mark V. Lessard...... Thomas R. Barthell ...... Cooper Hedtke ...... Frank E. Edwards ...... 2 & 4 Wed. (b) 272 Osiris...... Baudette...... Jan. 21, 1909 Willis B. Mouw...... LeRoy O. Nelson ...... Willis B. Mouw ...... 1st Mon. 273 Helios ...... Cambridge ...... Jan. 19, 1910 Bradley E. Brown...... James Albright...... Jaden Litecky ...... David A. Rahm...... 3rd Tues. 274 Hematite...... Chisholm...... Jan. 19, 1910 Kenneth R. Tolonen...... Harold F. Nyhus, Jr...... James Fisher ...... David W. Andrews ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (b) 275 Chippewa ...... Bigfork...... Jan. 18, 1912 Zachary A. Cheney ...... Colton Cheney ...... Brian W. Erickson ...... Christopher D. Cheney ..... 2nd Thurs. (b)

277 Lake Harriet ...... Minneapolis ...... Jan. 23, 1913 Joseph A. Brothers...... Nikolaus R. Wagner . . . . . Paul J. Ericson ...... Gavin P. Keogh...... 1 & 3 Mon. 279 Stephen...... Stephen ...... Jan. 22, 1914 David L. Sunsdahl...... Keith A. Sustad ...... Bruce F. Field ...... David L. Sunsdahl ...... 2 & 4 Wed. 282 Trinity ...... Duluth ...... Jan. 21, 1915 Michael Anderson...... Siamak Firoozi...... Chris Steinhaus ...... Charles Bergquist ...... 2 & 4 Mon. (w) 284 Otter Tail...... Pelican Rapids .... Jan. 21, 1915 Richard Gabe ...... Michael P. Meland...... Harold B. Holt ...... William Osborne...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (b) 286 Solomons ...... Moose Lake ...... Jan. 20, 1916 Kenneth E. Jackson...... Arvid S. Huhta, Jr...... Jason Montgomery . . . . . Nolan H. Peterson...... 2 & 4 Mon. (b)

287 Hiram ...... Lindstrom...... Jan. 20, 1916 Scott Severson...... Jeremy Hansen...... Matthew W. Carlson . . . . 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 Paul H. Laes...... Patrick C. McCarthy . . . . . Joseph Alf ...... John P. Ross...... 2nd Tues. (a) 292 Red River ...... E. Grand Forks.... Jan. 18, 1917 Kenneth Brejcha...... David Tack ...... Loren J. Johnson...... 2 & 4 Tues. (*12) 293 Biwabik...... Biwabik...... Jan. 17, 1918 Richard Newton ...... John Sweeney ...... Charles B. Niemi ...... 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, 2019

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 ...... Kent V. Reeve ...... 4th Tues. (x) 306 Glen Avon...... Duluth ...... Jan. 19, 1922 Jesse Beasley...... Nicholas S. Gosen ...... Tim Peterson ...... Martin M. Meldahl, Jr...... 2nd & 4th Tues. 320 Mound...... Mound...... Jan. 17, 1924 Peter J. Samargia...... Kyle McDonough ...... Paul G. Wagener ...... Vernon Schwalbe...... 1st Tues. (a) 326 Waconia ...... Waconia...... Jan. 21, 1926 Karl E. Bitschenauer ...... Garrett Aalfs ...... Levi Mathwig ...... Kyle McDonough ...... 2nd Mon. (z) 331 Nashwauk...... Nashwauk ...... Jan. 20, 1927 Brian J. Ekholm ...... Norman R. Voigt ...... Mark Marinaro ...... Duane E. Moellering...... 1 & 3 Thurs. (a)

342 Taconite...... Silver Bay ...... Mar. 21, 1957 Paul A. Borg...... Dick R. Morris...... Charles D. Rathbone . . . . Dennis J. Herdina ...... 1 & 3 Tues. (d) 344 Forest Lake...... Forest Lake ...... Mar. 22, 1962 Michael S. Perreault...... Michael J. Schultz ...... Luke D. Ulstad-Lisiecki . Ralph L. Magnusson...... 1st Thurs. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 346 Lebanon...... Savage...... Mar. 25, 1982 Reed Bornholdt ...... Joel Porter ...... Adam Bornholdt ...... Greg Wilson...... 2nd Tues. (b) 347 Unizar...... St. Paul...... Oct. 15, 1994 B. Sean McCanna...... Ernie V. Hockenberger . . . Darrell M. Fulton ...... Joe R. Gonzalez ...... 2nd Wed. 348 Daylight...... Roseville ...... Apr. 7, 1995 Michael E. Rudolph ...... Norman Hodge ...... Glen P. Anderson ...... Robert L. Peterson ...... 1st Wed

349 Lake Superior...... Duluth ...... Apr. 13, 1996 Bruce A. Carson...... Jerome Russell...... Gary Hage ...... Thomas W. Houghtaling... 1st Mon. (a) 350 Phoenix Daylight ...... Savage...... Apr. 9, 2005 Jay H. Lietzow ...... Erech S. Gallatin ...... Carl F. Lidstrom ...... William R. Neher...... 2nd Wed. 351 Sir Winston Churchill .. Minneapolis ...... Mar 28, 2010 Sujit R. Varma ...... Paul D. Ramsour ...... Paul O. Hardt ...... 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. only) & July and August (2nd Thur. only) (x) 2nd Tues Nov. and Dec. (*6) Except Maunday Thursday (*12) Except May - Sept. 4th Tue. only 93 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 – 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 109 Sunset ...... Montevideo...... Chippewa...... January 14, 1874 Consolidated with Sharon Lodge No. 104, January 1, 2019 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. 95 121 Grand Meadow...... Grand Meadow .. Mower...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Spring Valley No. 58 December 1, 2001 96 APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 122 Kellogg...... Kellogg ...... Wabasha...... January 12, 1876 Consolidated with Wapahasa No. 14, April 6, 1946. 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. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 131 Alma...... Lyle...... Mower...... January 16, 1878 Consolidated with Fidelity No. 39, May 5, 1943. 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. APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 171 Shekinah...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 12, 1888 Consolidated with Fellowship Lodge No. 257, forming Fellowship-Shekinah No...... 257, November 30, 1999. 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. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 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. 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. 97 218 Griswold...... Dassel...... Meeker...... January 16, 1896 Charter arrested 11/7/2015; members to Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89, Litchfield. 98 APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 219 Mount Hermon...... Hancock...... Stevens...... January 14, 1897 Consolidated with Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 133, July 13, 1968. 221 Equity ...... Cottonwood ...... Lyon...... January 14, 1897 Consolidated with Delta No. 119, February 25, 1963. 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. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 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. 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. APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 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. 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. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 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. 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. 99 324 Como Park...... St. Paul...... Ramsey ...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Braden Lodge No. 168 July 1, 2012. 100 APPENDIX E – LODGES LOST OR CHANGED, WITH CAUSE No. Lodge Town County Date of Charter Cause of Being Taken from Roll 325 Bryn Mawr ...... Minneapolis ...... Hennepin...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Compass No. 265, July 1, 1999. 327 Mount Moriah ...... McGregor...... Aitkin...... January 21, 1926 Consolidated with Mystic No. 213, December 17, 1936 and December 1, 1990. 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. GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 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. 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 2018

Lodge Name Location Joined Restored Net Lodge Assets Sus. Exp. Raised Stricken Died Members Dec. 31 2018 Withdrawn No. Members Dec. 31, 2017 1 St. Johns Stillwater 116 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 118 $155, 546 2 Cataract Minneapolis 298 4 2 0 5 2 0 8 289 $1, 476, 272 3 St. Paul St. Paul 54 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 54 $555, 932 5 Ancient Landmark St. Paul 217 4 1 1 4 5 0 14 200 $1, 275, 675 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 6 Minn. River Valley Savage 145 1 1 2 2 0 0 10 137 $75, 003 7 Dakota Ha s tings 37 1 0 0 7 6 0 2 23 $133, 000 8 Red Wing Red Wing 46 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 48 $363, 845 9 Faribault Faribault 50 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 51 $7, 382 11 Mantorville Mantorville 75 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 71 $97, 091 12 Mankato Mankato 101 10 0 1 0 6 0 3 103 $0 16 Monticello Monticello 34 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 35 $243, 844 18 Winona Winona 91 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 88 $182, 727 19 Minneapolis Minneapolis 191 4 0 1 0 0 0 6 190 $420, 818 20 Caledonia Caledonia 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 $90, 584 21 Rochester Rochester 235 6 1 3 2 13 0 4 226 $1, 244, 286 22 Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove 68 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 68 $35, 600 23 North Star St. Cloud 150 3 0 1 3 2 0 6 143 25 Meridian Chatfield 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 $389, 692 26 Western Star Albert Lea 99 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 96 28 Clearwater Clearwater 40 2 0 1 8 1 0 1 33 $111, 499 30 Anoka Anoka 278 9 4 3 12 10 0 9 263 $231, 000 33 Star in the East Owatonna 134 0 1 2 5 4 0 6 122 $15, 365 34 Oriental Cannon Falls 109 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 106 $445, 236 36 Preston Preston 29 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 28 39 Fidelity Austin 66 2 0 1 1 0 0 5 63 $378, 952 40 Carnelian Lake City 28 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 27 $281, 167 46 Evergreen St. Charles 20 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 $9, 560 48 Social Northfield 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 33 $3, 000 49 Rising Sun St. Charles 50 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 50 $62, 700

51 Accacia Cottage Grove 54 4 0 2 4 4 0 3 49 $123, 030 101

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66 00 55 44 66 99 66 88 77 66 77 77 11 00 99 11 00 88 55 00 55 22 00 Assets 99 00 88 99 77 66 66 88 66 44 22 66 22 44 99 33 33 00 22 33 33 99 $$

22 00 22 22 44 77 55 44 22 77 33 99 55 44 00 66 55 77 88 11 22 88

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Exp. Sus.

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11 11 Withdrawns

11 00 11 00 00 22 00 44 11 00 22 33 00 00 00 00 22 11 00 00 11 11 00 22 11 11 11 00 11 11 Restored

11 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 11 00 00 00 00 00 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 Joined

00 11 00 00 22 00 00 11 00 11 11 11 00 00 00 00 33 00 00 00 00 11 00 11 00 00 66 00 00 00 Raised

00 11 44 00 11 00 33 44 33 11 00 22 66 55 11 00 33 00 22 77 55 11 00 00 44 00 44 11 00 00

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55 77 99 33 99 44 00 11 55 11 77 44 55 99 88 33 55 44 44 55 22 33 11 99 77 22 55 88 88 66 Members 44 11 99 11 55 66 55 77 33 77 88 99 33 77 22 99 88 88 11 44 88 22 11 33 00 00 00 77 44 44 11 11 11 11 11 11 ss ss ll ll ll kk ee nn aa rr ee aa ss ll ll tt kk rr oo APPENDIX F – ABSTRACT OF LODGE RETURNS FOR 2018 RETURNS OF LODGE ABSTRACT F – APPENDIX oo aa F nn nn tt aa aa tt ss aa ii F ee ss P oo oo rr nn nn rr rr F gg yy L P ll dd dd dd dd dd tt tt ee ll ll ll ii ss ee nn oo F dd rr L ee ee rr rr aa dd mm oo nn oo ll ii nn gg ii uu aa tt ee tt mm rr tt vv nn rr mm oo ii ss C ii nn ii C oo oo cc nn hh oo oo U ss oo nn hh aa hh ee tt ff ee oo ee C ee ll rr C ff ii ff yy aa aa uu oo hh ee tt aa U tt ee tt J P ss P ss hh ww cc dd nn ee rr ee ee kk kk mm hh oo gg ii rr cc mm ss uu xx mm J P rr P ll ss ww ll tt nn rr uu cc dd nn nn rr kk ll cc vv tt uu cc ii rr ss RR ii .. ii aa oo ii .. .. aa ee aa uu ll tt ss ee ee oo oo ii ee rr tt ee rr aa xx uu tt tt uu aa oo aa aa uu ee MM DD AA HH LL RR PP OO SS WW NN FF BB WW LL WW DD MM EE LL SS SS HH SS RR FF FF RR LL WW tt ss ee ee ee nn cc W nn ii rr nn W ll oo ee ii ee aa oo ee rr kk tt ee ee nn tt ll ll tt yy kk rr ee hh tt oo nn ee aa yy nn tt aa S ll F aa S ii aa t oo rr tt rr cc ii ll ii ss bb aa tt S nn F ii S t tt nn ii nn nn L oo rr uu nn yy rr aa ll nn ee hh aa ee ss uu aa ee cc tt tt nn uu rr rr ll L nn ee ll tt rr ll tt ii aa tt i pp F bb ee ii ee ee oo ll kk aa nn T tt ss nn ee qq ee ee pp nn i ss ee F rr rr oo rr nn cc ss ii ii tt T tt dd nn tt hh oo ii ee rr rr ww ll aa rr ss ee ee dd tt .. nn cc nn ee aa rr tt aa rr rr ss ll nn ii ll mm aa aa uu aa cc aa aa tt ee ee bb uu yy rr nn ii uu xx ee rr hh ii rr hh oo rr ee hh oo uu uu aa oo oo ee tt tt hh MM SS EE BB NN DD FF SS LL PP CC CC AA FF BB SS CC MM EE TT PP CC OO GG AA NN TT SS SS CC 33 44 88 99 77 88 99 00 11 33 44 66 99 55 77 99 11 44 99 11 22 55 66 44 99 00 22 44 77 99 11 11 11 11 00 00 00 00 99 99 99 00 00 88 99 99 99 99 77 77 77 88 88 66 66 66 66 66 55 55 Lodge Name No. Location 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 103 Assets 88 44 00 99 00 00 55 44 33 66 00 88 11 00 00 77 22 99 33 77 77 11 66 88 66 00

88 99 77 66 11 00 33 11 44 44 00 11 77 66 00 88 44 55 99 11 11 33 00 33 99 99

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Dec. 31 Dec. 8 88 33 00 11 66 77 33 22 00 88 22 88 11 99 55 99 33 33 00 33 55 44 77 66 22 11 00 55 99 8

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4 0 1 1 2 2 8 6 4 3 2 5 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 5 2 4 3 5 0 3 4 0 1 00 1 2 2 8 6 4 3 2 5 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 5 2 00 4 3 00 5 0 3 00

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11 00 00 00 33 00 00 55 00 33 00 44 00 00 44 00 00 00 11 00 11 11 99 44 00 55 11 11 22 00

1 1 Restored

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8 77 44 11 77 33 77 99 88 77 11 44 66 33 33 77 99 11 99 33 00 66 66 33 88 66 99 33 55 44 8 Members 7 4 5 4 6 4 4 2 5 2 9 8 4 4 6 2 2 5 11 7 11 4 77 66 33 77 5 4 33 77 6 4 00 33 4 2 5 44 2 9 8 4 4 6 2 2 5 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 ee kk ll aa kk uu rr ss L ss aa L aa dd ss rr ss ss ss ii rr ee P ii ii ii P ll ll ll dd ll oo P ll pp aa P ii nn ii APPENDIX F – ABSTRACT OF LODGE RETURNS FOR 2018 RETURNS OF LODGE ABSTRACT F – APPENDIX .. dd yy oo oo oo bb aa pp ee ss pp nn tt aa oo vv tt ii rr aa ii pp pp pp tt tt nn tt tt R oo ll B aa oo S nn ss uu aa rr ee R rr C aa B aa aa tt S aa oo ss mm rr oo ee aa R hh hh oo ll C oo ee yy oo H aa hh ss dd hh tt ee ee ee R tt ee aa hh tt zz ll kk yy aa oo ss ii uu tt H ee rr aa tt hh tt tt bb tt L rr nn ss nn ii nn kk uu nn ee uu ww yy pp ff oo cc hh qq yy L ll oo ll ww ss oo rr nn ss rr uu ff nn rr cc aa ii yy nn hh nn .. nn hh ee aa aa oo aa oo aa ii ii uu ii uu aa ss oo oo rr rr uu tt ll aa ww oo ll tt tt uu rr aa rr ee ee G W C R M W M S C P D M T W S D S D S W S O M M B C C T P H G W C R M W M S C P D M T W S D S D S W S O M M B C C T P H ss ii ww ee L L ww oo ll ss nn ii ff aa WW ee -- ll ee aa ll tt ii nn dd hh tt hh ss aa ee vv oo hh ee aa S tt nn rr tt tt tt aa aa ss S dd rr aa ee aa ee aa rr hh yy rr ss mm rr uu rr hh tt nn nn ee ll nn uu aa aa yy ss nn hh zz cc yy ee aa dd aa ee kk yy aa oo oo ee ee ee ee tt oo hh pp ll ii ii ii rr ee ll ll rr ll cc bb tt ee aa tt ww yy ss ee ll cc tt vv pp oo cc hh pp nn nn dd ss rr ll ll ii mm rr oo dd ll mm ee rr cc ee ss nn rr cc rr cc ll ee aa ee aa zz oo aa ss nn aa uu tt bb aa nn rr ii yy ii oo oo ee tt rr ii ee hh oo rr uu aa rr aa rr ee ee ll aa rr oo aa tt oo MM AA SS WW CC II SS TT DD SS II AA FF TT MM EE CC CC TT PP HH PP JJ MM GG BB NN MM GG NN 55 77 88 99 44 66 77 88 99 11 88 99 22 33 77 88 00 44 55 66 88 66 11 55 66 33 55 11 77 55 00 00 00 00 99 99 99 00 00 88 88 88 88 88 66 66 66 77 88 55 55 66 66 33 33 44 44 55 22 22 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Lodge Name No. Location 104 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

88 77 00 33 33 44 99 88 33 11 00 11 00 66 66 33 44 33 00 77 00 77 88 00 00 00 33 Assets 88 88 77 00 77 88 22 66 33 00 00 33 00 88 44 22 44 44 00 44 00 99 11 00 44 00 44

99 55 44 22 77 00 00 99 44 00 00 22 00 44 55 77 66 33 55 99 00 88 00 00 33 33 44

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77 99 44 00 88 55 88 55 00 33 77 55 33 44 00 00 55 99 44 11 88 11 33 88 55 33 33 22 55 33

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99 22 11 00 22 22 00 11 22 33 22 11 00 00 11 55 11 33 22 00 22 44 44 22 55 33 11 22 00 11

11 11

Exp. Sus.

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Stricken

11 66 22 00 00 00 00 00 00 66 00 00 11 00 22 00 00 00 00 00 44 00 77 00 00 33 00 00 00 00

11 11 Withdrawn

00 33 00 00 00 00 00 11 11 11 00 00 00 00 11 11 11 22 11 00 11 22 00 11 33 11 00 00 00 00 Restored

00 44 00 00 00 00 00 00 11 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 11 11 00 00 22 11 00 33 11 00 11 00 00 00 Joined

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11 33 22 44 00 22 55 22 11 00 00 00 44 88 22 44 00 33 11 00 11 00 00 00 22 22 11 11 00 00

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Dec. 31, Dec. Members 00 55 33 22 22 55 33 88 22 44 55 44 55 33 33 66 00 11 88 77 22 55 44 55 66 00 77 88 55 33 77 44 88 00 55 88 00 55 77 11 77 44 55 66 33 99 33 33 55 11 77 99 33 77 00 44 11 22 44 11 11 11 22 33 11 11 ss ll ll ss aa ll ss ll ss F kk aa F dd ll rr ii F nn ee ee aa oo F ll ss pp ss oo ii rr ii kk nn ll F ll APPENDIX F – ABSTRACT OF LODGE RETURNS FOR 2018 RETURNS OF LODGE ABSTRACT F – APPENDIX aa aa ee ss F ee aa ll oo oo mm oo dd R ii ii ee gg ee dd vv ll L ll ll mm R tt tt kk pp nn oo ii pp nn ll ss ll dd L kk ii uu tt rr rr nn ii hh rr uu ii uu gg nn ii W aa aa ee jj R aa nn oo tt tt rr hh ee W vv ii aa ee oo aa R oo aa aa nn aa bb nn ee hh tt nn dd ee ii hh ss rr aa ff ee rr bb ss ii ii ee ee bb ee rr dd F ii ll bb P P aa cc aa nn pp uu nn bb ss F ii dd G ee ee P ll oo P kk rr kk ss bb ss ee uu mm ii ll vv mm ii ee nn ll G .. nn ee .. tt ii nn ww bb tt gg nn yy ii uu oo ii ll oo ii .. ii ii tt aa oo oo oo aa aa hh ii tt ee ii ll tt ee hh vv aa yy nn EE BB HH SS LL RR RR RR II BB CC CC BB MM SS DD PP MM LL EE SS AA OO MM BB TT EE MM SS TT tt ii tt yy nn mm gg rr rr ee oo ii nn mm ll ss ee ee ii rr ii rr ss '' tt aa ll rr uu nn ii ss hh aa ee ee yy mm nn ss rr aa nn SS tt aa ss cc ww T kk ii vv ee oo uu ii ii hh -- oo ee ii ii ee ll H ee jj W T ll tt bb aa ee cc tt rr gg aa hh H yy ii W rr bb ss R hh nn ss hh dd aa ii aa mm ii aa tt pp pp tt tt aa ii ee ss ee mm R tt ee cc ee ii ii aa ll ss ee ll ee aa rr oo pp cc ii oo rr KK ss nn ii pp ss rr ee tt ll aa dd ss oo ll mm ii kk nn vv ee ss kk ss mm mm ee ii ii tt aa ss rr yy ww oo cc ee oo yy ll oo dd oo ii ll ee ii oo oo ee ee hh aa tt rr vv aa ii aa uu oo ee OO SS HH EE MM RR BB RR KK OO HH HH CC LL SS TT NN EE CC FF MM MM MM LL TT CC MM OO MM BB 88 00 22 33 99 22 44 66 77 22 33 44 55 77 22 33 55 88 00 33 66 11 55 88 33 33 66 99 33 00 88 99 99 99 77 88 88 88 88 77 77 77 77 77 66 66 66 66 77 44 44 55 55 55 22 33 33 33 11 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Lodge Name No. Location

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 105 Assets 88 66 11 22 22 66 00 33 00 11 55

66 77 11 99 88 77 22 00 00 88 99

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Dec. 31, Dec. Members 55 44 22 33 77 88 88 55 55 88 11 22 44 44 22 44 11 66 33 99 55 22 55 77 00 66 66 11 11 11 11 11 11 ee ss APPENDIX F – ABSTRACT OF LODGE RETURNS FOR 2018 RETURNS OF LODGE ABSTRACT F – APPENDIX ii kk ll kk yy aa oo uu ee aa L ll aa ll pp aa ii ll L ii ee B ee uu rr aa tt nn hh hh dd ww B vv gg gg aa ee tt ee tt rr ss oo nn hh ee aa aa P kk uu nn uu ee ee ll cc ll ll uu ss P ss vv rr vv nn vv .. aa aa uu ii uu oo aa ll oo aa ii oo aa tt RR DD SS MM WW DD MM WW NN SS FF SS SS ll ll ii hh cc rr uu hh rr C oo C ii ee rr nn kk kk ee oo nn aa tt uu pp oo L ee tt aa nn ss aa uu ii L vv tt xx hh rr ii oo ii nn tt S nn ii ww rr dd gg ee A nn nn S nn ss ii oo hh aa ll A nn kk oo aa ee ee W ee ll cc ss zz yy nn uu W cc rr bb ii kk oo aa aa aa aa rr ee oo aa oo ee nn aa hh ii ll NN TT FF LL UU DD LL PP SS WW GG MM WW 00 11 66 77 88 99 00 66 11 22 44 22 66 55 55 44 44 44 44 22 22 33 44 44 00 00 Lodge Name No. Location 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33

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Dec. 31, Dec. Members 1997 Summary 25,060 297 508 74 763 428 1 868 23,911 1998 Summary 23,911 405 132 52 355 390 1 795 23,018 $20,473,246 1999 Summary 23,018 303 185 70 349 390 0 792 21,990 $19,810,815 2000 Summary 21,984 276 1,333 82 1,552 317 0 761 21,120 $21,534,409 2001 Summary 21,119 297 212 48 337 292 0 780 20,267 $21,866,971 2002 Summary 20,242 290 212 48 337 307 4 747 19,454 $23,346,216 2003 Summary 19,454 453 344 42 412 295 0 695 18,861 $22,614,010 2004 Summary 18,859 300 231 65 330 334 2 701 18,051 $22,697,118 2005 Summary 18,029 384 370 43 506 363 2 596 17,374 $23,801,476 2006 Summary 17,374 341 116 28 237 293 3 593 16,788 $23,922,349 2007 Summary 16,788 416 294 47 379 317 0 586 16,263 $28,830,667 2008 Summary 16,263 368 152 46 212 299 0 564 15,754 $23,585,570 2009 Summary 15,781 401 556 40 644 413 0 551 15,170 $24,773,700 2010 Summary 15,713 390 176 41 268 279 3 525 14,705 $24,515,060 2011 Summary 14,705 379 278 25 391 365 1 546 14,084 $23,722,151 2012 Summary 14,084 326 202 41 297 278 4 490 13,584 $21,229,461 2013 Summary 13,589 280 94 25 147 289 3 437 13,112 $20,057,415 2018 Summary 11,125 248 89 55 182 275 0 412 10,648 2017 Summary $24,986,976 11,642 221 146 37 214 280 5 422 11,125 2016 Summary $24,415,369 12,125 307 119 38 223 264 1 457 11,644 2015 Summary $24,383,648 12,662 316 460 43 548 324 1 483 12,125 2014 Summary $21,937,798 13,057 336 156 57 270 213 0 461 12,662 $22,846,436 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 107

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 ...... Bradley R. Phillips ...... Little Rock California...... Allan Casalou...... San Francisco Colorado ...... Scot M. Autry...... Colorado Springs Connecticut...... Grant Gould...... Wallingford Connecticut - Prince Hall ...... Dan Blackmon...... 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 ...... Eduardo Lazara...... Buenos Aires Australia New South Wales ...... Stephen Green ...... Sydney Queensland ...... Ian W. J. Tomlinson ...... Brisbane South Australia ...... Michael Olive...... Adelaide Tasmania...... David J. Macrow ...... Hobart Victoria ...... Garry Runge, Jr...... East Melbourne Western Australia ...... Ernest Law...... Victoria Park Austria ...... Gerhard Ratzenberger...... Vienna Azerbaijan...... Sabuhi Maharramov ...... Baku Belgium, Regular...... Michel Huyghebaert...... Brussels Bolivia ...... Cesar Villanueva Gómez...... La Paz Brazil - Alagoas...... Carlos Henrique Marinho Dantas.. Maceio Amozonas-Gloman...... Francisco Jose De Vasconcellos... Manaus Bahia...... Daniel Klay...... Bahia Ceara...... Joao Edson Rola ...... Fortaleza Espirito Santo ...... Jorge Henrique Valle Dos Santos. Victoria Federal District ...... Jesus Narvaez Silva...... Brasilia Goias...... Adalberto Francisco Sawaya Favaro Goiania Maranhao...... Lúcio Flávio Dias Lopes Portela.. Cohafuma Mato Grosso ...... Genilto Adenaldo Nogueira...... Cuiaba Mato Grosso do Sul ...... Ademar se Souza Freitas ...... Campo Grande Minas Gerais...... Wilson Dos Santos Filho...... Belo Horizonte Para ...... André De Aragão E Gondim...... Belem Paraiba ...... Marcal Jose Cavalcanti Silva ...... Joso Pessoa Paraná ...... Flàvio Hermógenes Gaspar ...... Curitiba Pernambuco ...... Patrick Josias Ferreira Oliveira .... Recife Piaui...... Francisco De Almeida...... Parnaiba Rio de Janeiro ...... Rubens Caldeira Monteiro...... Rio de Janeiro Rio Grande do Norte...... Humaytá de Souza...... Natal Rio Grande do Sul ...... Rony Fernandes Pinto, Jr...... Porto Alegre Rondonia...... José Ventura Pereira...... Porto Velho Roraima ...... Kildo A. Andrade ...... Boa Vista Santa Catarina...... Orlando De Oliveira Reis...... Florianopolis Sao Paulo ...... Alexsandar Jovanovic...... Sao Paulo Sergipe...... Jose Gomes De Amorim...... Aracaju Tocantins ...... Frederico H. De Melo...... Araguaina Burkina Faso...... Jean Claude Nabyoure...... Ouagadougou Cameroon...... Albert Ngouang ...... Yaoundé 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.H. Brown ...... Regina Chile...... Rodrigo Salinas R...... Santiago China...... Norman Pin ...... Taipei, Taiwan Columbia - Barranquilla ...... José Maria Verano De La Espriella Barranquilla GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 109

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Grand Lodge Name of Secretary Address

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 ...... Zvonko Jadrešin ...... Zagreb Cuba...... Carlos Alberto Pirez Benitez...... Havana Cyprus...... Aristotelis A. Komodromos ...... Nicosia Denmark, National...... Ulrik Greve Af Rosenborg ...... Copenhagen Dominican Republic...... Carlos Mora...... Santo Domingo Ecuador...... Jorge Washington Tóala Lascano. Guayaquil El Salvador-Cuscatlan ...... Ricardo Velasquz Payes ...... San Salvador England...... David Staples...... London Finland...... Lauri Helaniemi...... Helsinki France, National...... Yves Pennes ...... Paris Gabon...... Jean-François Thardin ...... Libreville, S. Africa Germany, United Grand ...... John H. Abernathy...... Berlin Greece...... Dimitrios Bergounis ...... Athens Guatemala...... Carlos Rolando Solares Del Cid... Guatemala City Honduras...... Efrain Orlando Aguilar Zelaya..... Tegucigalpa Hungary ...... Ádám Horváth ...... Budapest Iceland, National...... Thorsteinn Eggertsson...... Reykjavik India...... Vishal Bakshi ...... 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 ...... Carlos Alberto González Díaz...... 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...... Jesus Tellez Lumbreras ...... Tampico Mexico - Valle...... Martin Alberto Davila Bello...... Mexico D.F. Mexico - York ...... Eduardo Velasco...... Mexico City Netherlands...... Cok De Zwart ...... The Hague New Zealand...... Duane P. Williams...... Wellington Norway ...... Harald Øien ...... Oslo Panama...... Alexander López Alvarez...... Panama City Paraguay ...... Benjamin Sosa Miranda ...... Asuncion Peru...... Humberto Leoncio Toso Nicolini. Lima Philippine Islands ...... Danilo D. Angeles ...... Manila Puerto Rico ...... Jose A. Rodriguez Nieves ...... Santurce Russia...... Pavel Stroganov...... Moscow Scotland ...... J. Euan Edment...... Edinburgh du Senegal...... El Hadj Ibrahima Ndao...... Dakar South Africa...... G.R. Edwards ...... Johannesburg Spain ...... Pedro Peralta Gasión ...... Barcelona Sweden...... Ronny Schultz ...... Stockholm Switzerland ...... François-Dominique Lilly ...... Bern 110 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

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Grand Lodge Name of Secretary Address Togolaise Nationale ...... Tetevi Joseph Woamede...... Lome Turkey...... Selim öris...... Istanbul Uruguay ...... JFernando Quarneti ...... Montevideo Venezuela ...... Franklin Barboza Suarez ...... 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...... Michael Castroll...... West Haven ...... Connecticut ...... Connecticut - Prince Hall Robert W. Husemann...... Silver Spring, MD District of Columbia.... Steven P. Boring ...... Deland ...... Florida ...... 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...... Jesse Beasley Superior, WI 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 Thomas L. Cumberland ... Poplarville ...... 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..... 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 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...... 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...... 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...... 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...... 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 2018 St. Johns Number 1 Rochester Number 21 Jones, David H 8/23/2018 Cataract Number 2 wanson, Neil E 7/21/2018 Alfredson, Nels A 7/10/2018 Thompson, Jeffrey E 2/11/2018 Broten, Lyle G 10/20/2018 Elias, Allan F 1/8/2018 Pleasant Grove Number 22 Frosig, David W 12/25/2018 Rushing, Billy Jack 1/16/2018 Heckman, Donald L 11/17/2018 Wignes, James A 9/15/2018 Hylton, R. Pat 1/15/2018 Nissen, Richard W 8/22/2018 North Star Number 23 Sacks, Gerald L 11/19/2017 Becker, James S 5/6/2018 Goetsch, Donald F 2/20/2018 St. Paul Number 3 Haxby, Roger R 7/24/2018 Kugler, Robert W 12/26/2018 Ancient Landmark Number 5 Schenk, C. Perry 4/23/2018 Burbach, Charles J 10/30/2017 Youngren, William 9/25/2018 Edelstein, Marvin 4/19/2018 Hassie, Lewis L 11/26/2018 Meridian Number 25 Hockert, James L 1/22/2018 Shimer, William 2/24/2018 Morse, Stephen D 1/23/2018 Oliver, Robert D 4/24/2018 Western Star Number 26 Peter, William E 5/28/2017 Jones, Mark S 11/27/2018 Reinhardt, Kenneth M 10/28/2018 Knupke, William C 7/29/2018 Schleifer, Alfred H 10/24/2014 Levorson, Jerome E 1/27/2018 Sonnee, Robert Weaver 12/28/2010 Tankenoff, Oliver Hessel 4/10/2015 Clearwater Number 28 Thoreson, James T 6/30/2018 Degree, James R 8/1/2017 Wachowiak, Michael J 1/15/2016 Anoka Number 30 Minnesota River Valley Number 6 Anderson, Carlton F 12/3/2018 Betterton, Ken A 10/15/2018 Bogie, Bruce J 12/27/2018 Hanchett, James 11/9/2018 Fearon, Alvin B 3/23/2018 Johnson, Harry L 6/24/2018 Frank, Bruce Zalman 1/7/2018 Johnson, Wesley D 9/25/2018 Olson, A. Odell 7/1/2018 Leibbrand, Wilbur 7/24/2018 Poepke, Peter Alan 1/23/2018 Maas, Jerry L 2/14/2018 Summers, Jr., Reuel 7/20/2018 Schaefer, Henry H 4/13/2018 Swenson, Jack E 5/13/2018 Star in the East Number 33 Underwood, Sr., James N 1/25/2018 Casson, Ric 4/14/2018 Hartle, Dean P 11/12/2018 Dakota Number 7 Johnson, Allen D 1/29/2018 Fanum, Lloyd M 4/14/2018 Peterson, Scott A 2/25/2017 Hoelzel, Charles B 6/17/2018 Underwood, William J 7/10/2018 Yentsch, Donald 11/17/2018 Red Wing Number 8 Oriental Number 34 Faribault Number 9 Johnson, Albert G 10/3/2018 Onkka, Paul W 4/17/2018 Law, Fahey D 1/2/2018 Platt, Dallas S 1/7/2016 Kasson-Mantorville Number 11 Sabin, Mark L 2/14/2018 Alberts, Jr., Klaus 9/4/2018 Keehn, Jeffrey 7/2/2018 Preston Number 36 Wright, Gerald 5/9/2018 Erickson, Robert E 9/26/2018 Joerg, David A 8/1/2018 Mankato Number 12 Henry, Kenneth E 8/25/2018 Fidelity Number 39 Nelson, William F 12/31/2018 Hecimovich, Norman E 2/18/2018 Schmitt, Robert P 1/22/2018 Madison, David E 4/4/2018 Nagle, Donald A 9/15/2018 Monticello Number 16 Northwick, Kermeth 6/12/2018 Prinzing, Malcolm W 2/9/2018 Winona Number 18 Keller, Howard L 11/16/2018 Carnelian Number 40 Savord, George H 12/29/2017 Peterson, Warren S. 4/20/2018 Welty, James T 6/16/2018 Evergreen Number 46 Minneapolis Number 19 Barnick, Buddie G 3/30/2018 Social Number 48 Christensen, Thomas L 2/21/2018 Christenson, Walter L 12/27/2017 Rising Sun Number 49 Kane, Joseph B 10/26/2018 Zander, Vernon 5/7/2018 Malone, Elmer I 12/15/2018 Weise, Jr., Robert W 2/1/2018 Accacia Number 51 Clark, Kenneth R 1/10/2018 Caledonia Number 20 Meiners, Berdell M 12/28/2018 Nicollet Number 54 Gault, Z. Samuel 5/29/2018 116 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

APPENDIX I DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2018 McRostie, Clair N 10/6/2018 Bennett, Claude A 12/27/2017 Nygard, Douglas A 8/24/2018 Severson, Richard A 8/16/2018 Pedersen, Richard R 6/17/2018 Pioske, Orville L 10/11/2018 Charity Number 98 Ross, Richard L 10/20/2015 Contag, Carlos H 4/29/2018 Seeman, Donald F 7/14/2018 Corner Stone Number 99 Temple Number 59 Dunker, Douglas H 6/5/2018 Huismann, Ross A 1/1/2018 Henderson, Lew 9/16/2018 Aurora Number 100 Star in the West Number 60 Boyd, James W 2/6/2018 Coenen, Odell 2/5/2018 Star Number 62 Eckmann, Donald R 7/16/2018 Fairbrother, Myrl G 8/30/2018 Chain Lake Number 64 Hobbs, George C 9/5/2018 Bosshart, Harold P 8/12/2018 Jones, Delmer I 7/26/2012 Bosshart, Marvin L 8/12/2018 Koehler, Jr., Harry A 12/15/2018 Demuth, James B 5/9/2018 Mogensen, Anton L 7/21/2018 Ekse, James M 10/16/2018 Thiesse, Wayne R 9/11/2018 Hanson, Roger W 8/3/2018 Johnson, Harlan S 5/31/2018 Fraternity Number 101 Voyles, Jerry H 7/19/2018 Johnson, Cecil D 1/10/2018 Corinthian Number 67 Bethel Number 103 Dunwell, Milton W 9/29/2016 Anderson, Steven W 1/16/2018 Gies, Robert L 2/22/2018 Kittleson, Glenn D 4/7/2016 Lilja, David J 9/12/2018 Sharon Number 104 Nankivell, Jay A 11/22/2018 Bergstrom, Richard 11/30/2018 Purdy, James F 10/29/2018 Carver II, Charles N 8/30/2018 Walsh, Michael E 7/29/2018 Gustafson, Wallace 9/10/2018 Madsen, Marshall N 3/8/2018 Mystic Star Number 69 Peart, Darald L 8/28/2018 Mellem, Everett L 9/22/2018 Peterson, Wallace R 12/14/2018 Eureka Number 75 Mt. Tabor Number 106 Pollock, Donald C 12/22/2018 Holm, Donald L 7/3/2018 Murray, John H 9/10/2018 Tuscan Number 77 Palmer, Richard E 11/8/2018 Berg, David P 5/19/2018 Pearson, Roger 1/10/2018 Friedrich, Howard C 4/7/2018 Sunset Number 109 Keller, James A 2/7/2018 Johnson, A. Milton 2/1/2017 Palestine Number 79 Schaller, Odell 11/10/2017 Rollin, Robert E 1/23/2018 Excelsior Number 113 Eriksen, Glenn M 10/2/2018 Constellation Number 81 Moden, Noel J 7/9/2018 Dempewolf, Sr., Charles A 4/26/2018 Steen, John W 12/23/2017 Halvorson, John O 12/23/2018 Ben Franklin Number 114 Kittelson, Larry 9/15/2018 Holm, Charles P 4/16/2018 Nason, Judd B 3/6/2018 Nelson, Howard S 11/12/2018 Newport Number 118 Keeton, George E 12/25/2018 Orient Number 84 Pommerening, Lowell R 11/10/2018 Winter, John T 10/30/2018 Golden Fleece Number 89 Delta Number 119 Forsberg, J. Gordon 6/22/2018 Snyder, Warren K 8/15/2018 Kivi, Russell H 2/20/2018 Langmo, Keith H 10/19/2018 Northeast -Winslow Lewis Number 125 Nehring, Weston C 11/7/2018 Claypatch, Jack W 3/28/2018 Nordlie, Donald G 2/27/2018 Laskey, Richard F 1/16/2018 Moorhead Number 126 Antiquity Number 91 Hanson, Ronald L 8/14/2018 Jerde, Steven G 2/20/2018 Fraternal Number 92 Kankelfitz, David 10/11/2018 Gorchynski, Orest 11/28/2018 Lien, Morrell E 1/19/2018 Hulett, Robert A 11/12/2017 Luttio, Thomas S 10/27/2018 Trebesch, Ferdinand E 2/10/2018 Golden Sheaf Number 133 Sherburne Number 95 McCormack, Si 2/8/2018 Wilson, Thomas K 12/3/2018 Nystuen, Wayne D 3/3/2018 Nelson Number 135 Libanus Number 96 Ponsford, Norman L 12/5/2018 Branstad, Hubert 11/8/2018 Ness, John M 6/8/2018 Crookston Number 141 Berry, Barry E 1/28/2018 Prudence Number 97 Hastings, Lloyd 6/6/2018 Ahlrichs, Merle W 1/14/2018 Waxler, James E 4/3/2018 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 117

APPENDIX I DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2018 Canby Number 147 Thoreson, Kermit E 2/19/2018 Winters, Daniel W 2/8/2018 Tracy Number 155 Shell Number 184 Hansen, William J 8/24/2018 Marben, Arthur E 7/14/2018 Ionic Number 186 Perham Number 157 Danielson, Arlo L 5/22/2018 Bruhn, Raymond E 9/6/2018 Haveman, John Luther 8/4/2018 Manlove, Richard P 7/31/2018 McDonald, Robert L 1/4/2018 Perkins, Ronald F 10/5/2017 Arcana Number 187 Smith, John B 5/2/2016 Anderson, Kenneth D 7/13/2016 Hector Number 158 Chamberlain, John R 5/9/2018 Clark, Steven D 7/27/2018 Plymouth Number 160 Clementson, Gary E 5/27/2018 Bell, Richard J 6/26/2018 Downs, Roy W 9/27/2018 Burlingame, Theodore John 2/8/2018 Erickson, Kevin E 10/13/2018 Cornelius, John O 1/9/2018 Horn, James K 10/26/2015 Lindh, Everett C 4/13/2018 Jones, Bradley S 7/28/2018 Reiners, Edwin A 1/20/2018 Saari, Carl R 4/19/2018 Thue, Baard H 8/13/2018 Jasper Number 164 Lofgren, Myron John 12/30/2018 Fortitude Number 188 Seaberg, Lester K 1/9/2018 Carlson, Frank L 12/28/2018 Johnson, Wayne G 8/7/2018 Minnehaha Number 165 Mianowski, Walter T 4/20/2018 Anderson, Westen H 4/28/2018 Stavig, Richard B 6/1/2018 Anderson, Jr., O. Leonard 10/27/2018 Aune, Bruce 11/9/2018 Traverse Number 189 Bogart, Howard W 11/12/2018 Brink, Clyde Carleton 1/13/2018 Mizpah Number 191 Eck, Vernon P 6/18/2018 Drake, Jr., John W 3/28/2018 Haines, Edwin B 1/24/2018 Euclid Number 198 Lingle, Clifton G 11/12/2018 Becker, Terrence J 3/21/2018 Lloyd, James O 6/11/2018 Ellefson, Donald B 6/27/2018 Ludvigson, Allen L 10/27/2018 Fjone, Roger G 5/1/2018 Lyon, Patrick G 8/8/2018 Gadbaw, Dale J 1/12/2018 Mayhew, Edward H 5/9/2018 Le Blanc, Larry M 6/9/2018 Overson, Harlan H 12/22/2017 Lewis, Guilford S 5/14/2018 Peery, Jack A 3/19/2018 Persch, Alfred 5/20/2018 Simon, William C 10/26/2015 Rachuy, Timothy 9/25/2018 Sorensen, Dennis L 7/5/2018 Sundstrom, Wayne A 8/13/2018 Spetz, Richard D 4/7/2018 Wolff, William W 10/30/2018 Weinblatt, Jay 4/26/2018 Wennerstrom, Paul G 6/11/2018 Murray Number 199 Sigurdson, Dennis L 3/18/2018 Garnet Number 166 Hanson, Robert C 5/22/2018 Atelier Number 202 Hondlik, Jr., Edward R 3/1/2018 Olson, Samuel 3/21/2018 Larson, Jr., James P 4/24/2018 Sletten, Walter J 11/4/2018 Park, William R 7/30/2018 Stewartville Number 203 Braden Number 168 Albrant, Charles D 10/25/2018 Christofk, Ralph J 9/27/2018 Bjelde, Daryl R 8/17/2018 Kleinbaum, Martin 3/15/2018 Wayzata Number 205 San Juan, Leonardo M 12/24/2018 Cargill, Richard C 3/12/2018 Templar Number 176 Gatlin, Philip 4/15/2018 Dalin, Avery E 2/2/2018 Marvin, Jr., Charles N 10/7/2018 Dworsky, Mischa Z 8/19/2018 Neddermeyer, Reed Elmer 3/13/2018 Giesel, Stanley C 6/7/2018 Sween, Earl August 4/1/2018 Heimkes, Jr., John B 2/24/2018 Verrico, Olindo A 11/26/2018 Johnson, Ralph L 7/21/2018 Wagner, Richard A 4/9/2018 Kantar, Herbert S 1/7/2018 Yoakum, Lawrence J 6/25/2018 Kunitz, Richard F 8/28/2018 Crescent Number 207 Law, Loren L 12/30/2018 Fearing, Dean 6/2/2018 Leder, Leonard 9/16/2018 Huntsman, John W 9/14/2018 Levitt, Arnold 4/18/2018 Peterson, John P 1/2/2018 Lodoen, Lars P 12/6/2018 Shequen, Wilmar R 5/10/2017 Moeller, James R 3/2/2018 Stelck, Lionel L 12/3/2018 Ottmann, William A 8/13/2015 Williams, Elfred M 3/21/2017 Rutstein, Harold R 8/25/2018 Suckerman, Merton I 9/2/2018 Itasca Number 208 Sutliff, Elbert A 9/12/2018 Black, Robert O 8/18/2018 Thompson, William F 9/2/2018 Johnson, James A 2/16/2018 Vinitsky, Harvey E 11/25/2017 Kirsch, Warren C 7/1/2018 Mackey, Jerald C 3/31/2018 Dalles Number 181 Felstrup, Urban M 10/26/2018 Sibley Number 209 Lindevig, Lorren 9/25/2018 Anderson, Hobart 5/12/2018 Nelson, Calvin F 8/13/2018 Saxton, Orville R 7/13/2018 118 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA

APPENDIX I DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2018 Sommers, James W 3/2/2018 Goudge, Robert G 7/22/2018 Mystic Number 213 Helios Number 273 Boyd, Kenneth M 4/25/2018 Gorham, Charles H 8/5/2018 Hematite Number 274 Olson, Darrell 3/1/2018 Burich, Joe A 9/1/2018 Olivia Number 220 Chippewa Number 275 Randall, Raymond J 8/11/2018 Mora Number 223 Holmgren, James 5/11/2018 Lake Harriet Number 277 Clough, Harold R 10/7/2018 Bemidji Number 233 Cohn, Leonard A 12/9/2018 Drury, John E 2/2/2018 Erickson, Clayton E 3/7/2018 Dunlap, Kenneth W 5/22/2018 Goodman, Daniel E 8/19/2018 Mattila, Raymond 12/8/2016 Holub, Raymond J 1/16/2018 Schnell, Dean 5/4/2018 Hough, Robert E 7/11/2018 Johnson, Elmer V 4/14/2018 Northern Number 236 Johnson, Leo F 7/10/2018 Buringrud, Arthur J 3/6/2018 Koski, Marvin K 10/25/2018 Eveleth Number 239 Lundstrom, Leslie N 1/23/2018 Harvey, Richard H 7/17/2018 Nelson, Melvin E 1/3/2018 Hill, William I 12/31/2018 Rose, William K 2/15/2018 Saranen, Paul H 8/3/2018 Skogman, D. Lawrence 1/1/2018 Stewart, William J 1/1/2018 Cass Number 243 Thompson, Onan A 1/9/2018 Armstrong, O. Terry 8/9/2018 Topley, Frank D 12/15/2016 Ross, Arlan K 9/20/2018 Wingrove, Dennis B 11/13/2018 Fides Number 246 Woods, Chris F 11/7/2018 Stephen Number 279 McKinley Number 251 Henningsen, Walter 11/8/2018 Trinity Number 282 Nissen, Howard 1/18/2018 Johnson, Harvey R 2/1/2018 Mesaba Number 255 Tucker, Radford J 5/6/2018 Basarich, Nick 8/22/2018 Otter Tail Number 284 Johnson, David C 10/31/2018 Carlson, Howard L 9/20/2018 Johnson, Kenneth L 4/18/2018 Severson, Lyle D 1/18/2018 Richardson, James W 12/29/2018 Solomon’s Number 286 Montgomery Number 258 Bean, Ray T 12/14/2017 Hiram Number 287 Grufman, Gerald H 8/23/2018 Berglund, Darwin 3/20/2018 Johnson, Creighton E 8/23/2018 Johnson, Robert F 5/15/2018 Ely Number 288 Hodge, Robert D 11/2/2018 Lake Wilson Number 262 Tuomala, James H 7/5/2018 Bailey, James H 11/29/2018 Robinson, Morris L 10/5/2016 Macalester Number 290 Kauppi, Allan F 11/9/2018 Tusler-Summit 263 Osman, Mitchell 11/17/2018 Dunwell, Wesley A 5/7/2018 Sanchez, Gary L 2/13/2018 Ebb, Paul T 7/11/2018 Holberg, Donald L 2/16/2018 Red River Number 292 Hoska, Gerald R 6/18/2018 Peterson, Lloyd C 2/7/2018 Schubert, Sr., Harold R 3/5/2018 Whicker, Stanley H 8/20/2018 Compass Number 265 Biwabik Number 293 Anderson, Gerald C 1/22/2018 Okstad, Clayton W 12/31/2018 Book, Robert J 1/10/2018 Walker Number 302 Brandeen, Edward C 7/5/2018 Engstrom, Donald E 3/23/2018 Golusky, Edward A 5/14/2018 Glen Avon Number 306 Horwedel, Larry G 6/27/2018 Heim, James K 12/7/2017 Jex, Richard W 4/1/2018 Humphreys, Neil E 3/22/2017 Lien, Owen D 4/18/2018 McKenzie, Roderick G 11/7/2018 Malacko, Richard F 12/1/2018 Mound Number 320 Miner, Jr., Glen G 9/25/2018 Hendricks, Gerald E 12/5/2018 Record, James C 5/20/2018 Tenold, Bjorn 12/5/2018 Waconia Number 326 Ohlsen, Kermit H 10/21/2018 Roseau Number 268 Bergland, Robert S 12/9/2018 Nashwauk Number 331 Burggraf, Clarence B 8/19/2018 Bjorkquist, James R 4/1/2018 Lund, Charles B 3/26/2018 Taconite Number 342 Koochiching Number 270 Antilla, Francis E 11/7/2018 Page, Rodney C 6/15/2018 Goodell, Leonard M 5/7/2018 Stickler, Sr., Robert S 9/29/2009 Humphreys, Clayton 5/18/2018 Lindquist, Virgil K 1/16/2018 Osiris Number 272 Suck, Stanley A 1/25/2018 Dollahan, Roger C 1/19/2018 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 119

APPENDIX I DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 2018 Forest Lake Number 344 Henry, E. William 3/5/2018 Pore, William B 10/15/2018 Lebanon Number 346 Hasler, Frank Jay 5/5/2018 Kurkowski, William G 1/11/2018 Schorle, Jack W 12/12/2018 Unizar Number 347 Hieserich, Keith 10/21/2018 Daylight Number 348 Beckenbach, Alan D 1/9/2018 Brown, Bruce B 10/18/2018 Erickson, Eugene W 8/6/2018 Goldner, Bruce E 10/27/2018 Leppla, Roger W 4/12/2018 Nelson, Ronald W 1/27/2018 Thordson, John N 9/27/2018 Zeece, Steve 1/6/2018 Lake Superior Number 349 Curtis, Fred J 1/8/2018 Rhode, Robert B 8/27/2018 Phoenix Daylight Number 350 Bennett, Richard L 5/23/2018 Birnkrant, Jr., Michael C 8/14/2018 Hayward, Harland H 8/29/2018 Kirihara, Jim K 6/20/2018 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 Iowa...... Donald E. Mayer ...... P. G. M...... February 7, 2019 Iowa...... L. Ray Chamberlin ...... P. G. M...... May 23, 2019 Iowa...... Jerrold R. Anderson ...... P. G. M...... September 24, 2019 Michigan ...... Robert W. Sanborn ...... P. G. M...... February 26, 2019 Michigan ...... Donald J. Van Kirk ...... P. G. M...... March 12, 2019 Nebraska ...... Paul R. Everland ...... P. G. M...... May 2, 2019 Nebraska ...... Charles W. Amidon ...... P. G. M...... September 7, 2019 Nevada ...... Gerald L. Ogle...... P. G. M...... February 25, 2019 Nevada ...... Stanley E. Williams ...... P. G. M...... March 14, 2019 New Hampshire...... John C. Marden ...... P. G. M...... September 15, 2019 New York...... Richard P. Thomas ...... P. G. M...... March 18, 2019 New York...... Earle J. Hino, Jr...... P. G. M...... February 23, 2019 Wisconsin ...... Russell R. Selbo ...... P. G. M...... June 14, 2019 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 Phone 507-254-5712 E-mail: [email protected]

Northeast Area: Bruce A. Carson (349) Superior, WI 54880-5908 Phone 715-392-5138 E-mail: [email protected]

Northwest Area: Kenneth Friese (156-157) New York Mills, MN 56567 Phone: 218-849-4150 E-mail: [email protected]

Metroeast Area: Joseph S. Kivens (67) Crystal, MN 55422 Phone 952-994-9808 E-mail: [email protected]

Metrowest Area: Donald J. Nolley Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Phone 612-590-9094 E-mail: [email protected]

Southeast Area: Jason T. La Voi (9) Northfield, MN 55021 Phone 507-339-2747 E-mail: [email protected]

Southwest Area: Allen T. Peterson (97) Windom, 56101 Phone 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. - Douglas E. Pamp (155) Garvin, 56132 Cell 507-626-0301 E-mail: [email protected] Antiquity Lodge No. 91, Redwood Falls 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) Cell 763-257-9022 Coon Rapids, 55433 E-mail: [email protected] Nelson Lodge No. 135, Buffalo Templar Lodge No. 176, St. Louis Park Compass Lodge No. 265, Robbinsdale Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277, Minneapolis 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. - Clinton J. Christensen (67) Cell 612-598-9122 Farmington, 55024 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. - Bradley N. Phelps (11) Res. 507-421-7378 Byron, 55920 Cell 507-253-1254 E-mail: [email protected] Kasson-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 125 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 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 Mystic Star Lodge No. 69, Rushford Orient Lodge No. 84, Houston (Money Creek)

DISTRICT NO. 30 G.L.D.R. - Kirk C. Kottschade (22) Res. 507-281-2908 Rochester, 55901-0699 Cell 507-421-2707 E-mail: [email protected] Meridian Lodge No. 25, Chatfield Preston Lodge No. 36, Preston Evergreen Lodge No. 46, St. Charles Rising Sun Lodge No. 49, St. Charles

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

DISTRICT NO. 33 G.L.D.R. - Jason Lang (135) Cell 763-458-3399 Buffalo, 55313 E-mail: [email protected] Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis Wayzata Lodge No. 205, Wayzata Cass Lodge No. 243, Minneapolis Waconia Lodge No. 326, Waconia

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 126 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA APPENDIX K - Continued

DISTRICT NO. 37 G.L.D.R. - Christopher Wendover (205) Cell 952-221-0588 Shakopee, 55379 E-mail: [email protected] Minnesota River Valley Lodge No. 6, Savage Excelsior Lodge No. 113, Excelsior Mound Lodge No. 320, Mound Lebanon Lodge No. 346, Savage Phoenix-Daylight Lodge No. 350, Savage

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. - Bradley J. Pohlman - (160-243) Res. 763-420-9248 Maple Grove, 55311 Cell 763-370-1116 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: Theodore Martz (346) E-mail: [email protected] Burnsville, 55337-2734 Res. 952-895-9114 Cell 651-270-2947

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] De Soto, WI Cell 612-670-5822

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

Foster D. Solem (1-165-176) E-mail: [email protected] Cell 952-412-7166 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 Osdol, St, Louis Park, 55426, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; No. 209 John W. Curlott, III, St Paul, 55116, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; No. 203, Jacob A. Geer, St, Paul, MN 55105, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; No. 213, Michael Bell, Gordon, WI, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; No. 217, Dale Lillevold, Wayzata, MN 55391, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; 128

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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, Certified in Degree 1-2-3, No. 230, Tyren Schmidt, Albertville, 55301, Certified in Degree 1

Northeast Area Rolf M. Widstrand E-mail: [email protected] Aurora, MN 55705 Res. 218-229-3423 Monitors: 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] Mendota Heights, 55118 Res. 507-313-1721

Monitor No. 224, Jason T. La Voi, Northfield, MN 55057, Certified in Degrees 1- 2-3; Monitor No. 227, Clinton J. Christensen, Farmington, 55024, Certified in Degrees 1-2-2.

Southwest Area Grant M. Lillevold (48-96) E-mail: [email protected] Northfield, 55057 Cell Phone 507-327-7801

Monitor No. 220, Tracy W. Nitch, Herron Lake 56137, Certified in Degrees 1-2-3; Monitor No. 228, Allen T. Peterson, Windom, 56101, Certified in Degree 1-2. 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. Pat Curran, P.D.D.G.M., 2010 M.W. Ed Samuelson, Jr., P.G.M., 2009 W.B. Jorma KiviAho, P.M., 2019 M.W. James Savaloja, P.G.M., 1992 V.W. Percy Pilatzke, P. G. Steward, 2017 M.W. F. Stanley Sharkey, P.G.M., 1980 R.W. Alan Tibbetts, P.D.D.G.M., 2011 M.W. Gerald M. Skogley, P.G.M., 1983 M.W. James L. Stokke, P.G.M., 1987 Grand Lodge of Colorado: M.W. Wendel Van Wechel, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. Rodney Johnson, P.G.M., 1998 M.W. James K. Well, P.G.M., 1990 Grand Lodge of Illinois: Grand Lodge of Ohio: M.W. J. Garrie Burr, P.G.M., 2001 M.W. George O. Braatz, P.G.M., 2016 M.W. James E. Durbin, P.G.M., 2000 M. W. Douglas O. Brenneman, P.G.M., 1998 M.W. Thomas Zahler, P.G.M., 1992 Grand Lodge of Iowa: R.W. William R. Crawford, P.G.S., 2004 Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan: M.W. Craig L. Davis, P. G. M., 2017 V.W. Kent Pizzey, P.G.Stew., 2010 M.W. Willmer “Bill” Pizzey, P. G.M., 2011 Grand Lodge of Manitoba: M.W. Brian J. Bailie, P.G.M., 2005 Grand Lodge of South Dakota: M.W. Stan Barclay, P.G.M., 2016 M.W. Virgil D. Andersen, P.G.M., 2010 M.W. Kenneth Butchart, P.G.M., 2008 M.W. Charles Gilson, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. Ronald Church, P.G.M., 2016 M.W. Donald A. Gray, P.G.M., 2015 R.W. Henry Falconer, P.G.Chaplain, 2019 M.W. Gary Griffith, P.G.M., 2004 R.W. Daniel J. Fardoe, 2019 M.W. Douglas C. McFarland, P.G.M., 2015 M.W. Allan J. L. Hadley, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. Robert D. Osborne, P.G.M., 1994 M.W. C. Rae Haldane-Wilsone, P.G.M., 2000 M.W. Lyle P. Rowen, Sr., P.G.M., 1990 M.W. J.A. (Jack) Fergusson, P.G.M., 1990 M.W. Dennis Robinson, P.G.M., 2009 M.W. Ted Jones, P.G.M., 2010 M.W. Michael G. Rodman, P.G.M., 2017 M.W. Steve Kane, P.G.M., 1995 M.W. Leslie M. Spies, P.G.M., 2006 M.W. Robert A. McMillan, P.G.M., 1998 M.W. Arnold Packer, P.G.M., 2000 Grand Lodge of Vermont: M.W. Richard A. Porter, P.G.M., 2001 M.W. Richard Fletcher, P.G.M., 1992 M.W. Doug Webster, P.G.M., 2013 Grand Lodge of Virginia: Grand Lodge of Michigan: R.W. George D. Seghers, P.D.D.G.M., 2018 M.W. Kenneth Bolton, P.G.M., 1989 Grand Lodge of West Virginia Grand Lodge of Minnesota, Prince Hall: W.B. Harold Phillips, Jr., P.G.Marshal, 2000 M.W. John Chisley, P.G.M., 2006 M.W. Joe Gonzalez, P.G.M., 2019 Grand Lodge of Wisconsin: M.W. Gregory L. Meadows, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. William Beetcher, P.G.M., 2015 M.W. Donald Wharry, P.G.M., 2003 M.W. Richard E. Black, P.G.M., 2000 M.W. Bruce A. Christianson, P.G.M., 1988 Grand Lodge of Nebraska: M.W. John W. Hein, P.G.M., 2002 M.W. John Maxell, P.G.M., 2015 R.W. L. Arby Humphrey, P.G.M., 2017 W.B. Cullen F. Pilker, P.M., 2004 M.W. James H. Olson, P.G.M., 2004 M.W. Charles E. White, P.G.M., 1971 Grand Lodge of Nevada: M.W. Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M., 2001 M.W. Arthur K. Cronin, P.G.M., 1989 United Grand Lodge of England: Grand Lodge of North Dakota: W.B. Ivan Bruce, P.M., 2008 M.W. Charles Beeber, P.G.M., 2012 M.W. David Bickel, P.G.M., 2013 M.W. Chris Christianson, P.G.M., 2002 M.W. Arnold L. Ellingson, P.G.M., 1986 M.W. Donald J. Laschkewitsch, P.G.M., 1990 W.B. Paul Levchak, P. G. Steward, 2017 M.W. Richard C. Lord, P.G.M., 1979 GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA 131

INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS

THE GRAND MASTER: Amendments to Lodge By-Laws ...... 62 Dispensations, Rulings and Opinions ...... 62 Final Comments of the Grand Master ...... 51 Photograph of Presiding Grand Master ...... 3 Visitations, Activities, Etc...... 61

APPENDICES: A. Grand Lodge Officers by Years ...... 80 B. Lodges Alphabetically Arranged By Name ...... 85 C. Lodges Alphabetically Arranged By Location ...... 87 D. Directory of Lodges, January 1, 2019 ...... 89 E. Lodges Lost or Changed ...... 94 F. Abstract of Annual Returns for 2018 ...... 101 G. Grand Secretaries ...... 107 H. Grand Representatives ...... 111 I. Deaths by Lodges for 2018 ...... 115 J. Distinguished Dead from Other Grand Jurisdictions ...... 120 K. District Representatives and Area Deputies ...... 121 L. Board of Custodians and Monitors ...... 127 M.and N - Custodians Emeritus and Monitors Emeritus ...... 129 O. Honorary Past Grand Officers ...... 130

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Area Deputy-District Representative Committee Chairman's Report ...... 47 Auditor's Report ...... 31 Business and Rules ...... 16 Corporate Trustees' Secretary's Report ...... 41 Credentials: Preliminary ...... 16 Final ...... 69 Board of Custodians, Chairman's Report ...... 44 Distinguished Guests ...... 19 External Relations ...... 33 Finance Committee Report ...... 38 Grand Lodge Education Officer's Report ...... 55 Grand Secretary's Report ...... 29 Grand Treasurer's Report ...... 25 Honorary Membership ...... 34 Preliminary Report of the Jurisprudence Committee: ...... 18 KidsID ...... 34 Leadership Committee Report ...... 53 Membership Committee Report ...... 52 Mentor Committee Report ...... 54 Office Management Committee Report ...... 58 Prepaid Dues - Perpetual Life Membership ...... 58 Tellers Committee ...... 38 Trial Commission ...... 60

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RESOLUTIONS: No. 1 - AD/DR Coordinator ...... 18

VOTING RESULTS No. 1 - AD/DR Coordinator ...... 46

MISCELLANEOUS: 2018-2019 Grand Lodge Officers ...... 9 2019-2020 Grand Lodge Officers ...... Back Cover Annual Grand Lodge Banquet and Awards ...... 37 Area Deputies for 2019-2020 ...... 121 Ballot Box Opened ...... 17 Board of Custodians 2019-2020 ...... 127 Budgeted Appropriations for 2019-2020 ...... 39 Deputy Grand Master's Photo ...... 5 District Representatives 2019-2020 ...... 122 Grand Master’s Remarks at Installation ...... 76 Grand Officers Photo ...... 7 Grand Orator’s Oration ...... 23 Installation of Grand Lodge Officers, 2019-2020 ...... 73 International Brotherhood Gavel Presentation ...... 14 Living Past Grand Officers and Permanent Members ...... 11 Minnesota DeMolay Report ...... 47 Minnesota Job’s Daughters’ Report ...... 52 Minnesota Masonic Charities ...... 49 Monitors, List of ...... 44 & 127 Necrology Report ...... 21 Occasional Communications ...... 12 Representatives of Lodges Attending ...... 70 Rules for Masonic Dates ...... 12 Sessions of Grand Lodge Public Opening Ceremony ...... 13 First, Friday, April 12, 2019 ...... 15 Friday Afternoon Session ...... 32 Second, Saturday, April 13, 2019 ...... 38 Standing Committees for 2019-2020 ...... 74 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF MINNESOTA 2019 - 2020 ELECTED M.W. Steven D. Johnson (8-290) (Lynette)...... Grand Master Eagan 55122 – (R) 651-330-5152 – (C) 612-799-1979 R.W. Ethan A. Seaberg (8) (Karen)...... Deputy Grand Master Red Wing, 55066 – (R) 651-388-9358 – (C) 651-380-4817 R.W. Rolf M. Widstrand (293) ...... Senior Grand Warden Aurora, 55705 – (C) 651-380-4817 R.W. Tony R. Krall (165)...... Junior Grand Warden Eagan, 55121 – (R) 651-686-7921 – (C) 612-747-6909 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, 55122—(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 – (R) 218-728-4599 (C) 218-343-1037 Wor. M. Wiley Smith (165-350) (Suzanne)...... Grand Chaplain Bloomington, 55420 – (R) 952-881-0940 (C) 952-212-4895 Wor. John L. Schwietz, IV (1) (Becky)...... Grand Orator Mahtomedi, 55115 – (C) 651-210-5240 Wor. Dayton L. Berg (125) (Judy)...... Senior Grand Deacon Rush City, 55069 – (R) 320-358-3768 – (C) 651-434-8031 Wor. Foster D. Solem (1-165-176)...... Junior Grand Deacon Burnsville, 55337– (R) 952-412-7166 Wor. Brian R. Carrick (8)...... Grand Standard Bearer Red Wing, 55066 – (R) 651-388-2864 Wor. Chris Cheney (277)...... Grand Sword Bearer St. Paul, 55116 – (C) 651-336-0746 Wor. Jason L. Lang (135) ...... Grand Marshal Buffalo 55313 — (C) 612-876-8158 Wor. Robert S. Davis (113) (Carmen)...... Senior Grand Steward Chaska, 55318 — (R) 952-361-4236 —(C) 952-738-1888 Wor. Shawn R. Carrick (8) (Ann)...... Junior Grand Steward Red Wing, 55066 – (C) 651-755-4519 Wor. Donald Moy (6) (Susan)...... Grand Pursuivant Apple Valley, 55124 – (R) 952-891-1930 Wor. Scott W. Rich (191) (Amy) ...... Grand Tyler Inver Grove Heights, 55076 – (C) 612-281-6329 Wor. Ralph L. Magnusson (344) (Betty Maloney)...... Grand Piper Wyoming, 55092 — (R) 651-462-0192 — (C) 651-398-3618

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. The One Hundred Sixty Eighth Annual Communication will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 8th & 9th, 2021, at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington, Minnesota.