Excerpt from Proceedings of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, Vol. 5: Part I, 1900 George W. Greene, Esq., and Edward Burch. Esq., Church Wardens of St. Luke's Church, Red Deer. S. Wilson, Esq., H. M. Cherry, Esq., C. J. S. Reid, Esq., and R. E. Burch, Esq., Vestrymen of St. Luke's Church, Red Deer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...from Utah, received $91.00. The Grand Lodge appropriated $3,000 to be divided among the six Relief Boards in the State. From this the Board in San Francisco receives $2,000. The Grand Lodge of Manitoba was recognized and welcomed in the family of Grand Lodges. Three charters were granted. Perhaps no California statesman is better known to the Gentile residents in Utah, than Bro. A. A. Sargent, and it was him the Grand Master had appointed todeliver the annual oration, but owing to his Senatorial duties he was compelled toresign. The Rev. Bro. Dr. Bonte, of Sacramento, filled the place on short notice, and delivered an oration; a better one we have not often read. Bro. Sargent was present and apologized for his inability to perform the duty assigned him by the Grand Master. The Rev. Bro. William H. Hill, "in obedience to the command of the Grand Master," wielded again the pen of Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, and submitted a review of the Proceedings of fifty-two Grand Lodges--Utah for 1875, among them, receives fraternal mention. The Grand Master of Delaware, having decided that no other societies could be present at, and participate in, a Masonic funeral, Bro. Hill remarks, and we agree: "We have had our say on this perplexing and disturbing topic in previous reports. We always have regretted that such a question should arise to be discussed and decided. We stilt believe that a few grains of common sense would easily dispose of all actual cases. Courtesy can be extended, and, as we believe, in many cases should be extended to other organizations, and yet no right of Masonry be surrendered or even waived. We have already stated what was the practice ot Father Isaac Davis, (our instructor) one of the greatest...

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