Annals of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, Part 11

Author: Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Iowa
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Cedar Rapids, Iowa : Grand Secretary
Number of Pages: 482


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Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Iowa be and are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to obtain plans for the erection of a Library and Administration Building; to employ architects and obtain other expert advice as they may deem best; to study and obtain a plan of financing the cost of said building and report same to the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge for approval.


The Grand Master requested the Deputy Grand Master to preside.


REPORT ON STATE HOSPITALS


Nathan L. Hicks (108), P.S.G.W., presented the report of the Committee on State Hospitals. That part of the report pertaining to finance was referred to the Committee on Finance, and on his motion the remainder of the report was-


ADOPTED.


To the Grand Lodge of Iowa:


Your Committee on State Hospitals submits herewith the follow- ing report:


We believe the members of the Grand Lodge will be interested in a brief review of the history of this committee and its activities dur- ing the past fifteen years.


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In 1933 Grand Master Lars A. Larson appointed a committee of three to investigate the advisability of appointing an official visitor to call on the brethren and members of their families who were patients in the State Hospitals at Iowa City. The personnel of this committee consisted of Past Grand Masters Fred G. Hansen, John W. Gannaway, and Charles E. Wright. At the 1934 Annual Com- munication this committee reported that they had made an exhaustive study of the matter. Among other things a census of the hospitals had been taken, and it was discovered that at that time there were 94 Masons, wives, widows, and minor children confined in the hos- pitals. The committee paid just tribute to Iowa City Lodge No. 4 for the good work the officers and members of that lodge had done in calling upon these patients but went on to say:


"Does the burden of this responsibility rest upon Iowa City Lodge No. 4, or is it the problem of the Grand Lodge of Iowa? ... Your committee recognizes here the opportunity afforded for rendering a real worthwhile fraternal service to the Masons of Iowa."


The committee then recommended that the matter again be referred to a committee, the members of which would make definite recom- mendations at the next Annual Communication.


The incoming Grand Master, Brother Burton H. Saxton, reappoint- ed the same committee, and at the 1935 Annual Communication this committee made another full and complete report on the subject, in- cluding the following:


"Your committee is unanimously of the opinion that some proper agency should be established by the Grand Lodge of Iowa to carry on the work of fraternal service and visitation so effectively begun and administered by Iowa City Lodge No. 4, that the work be actively continued, and that the expense thereof be assumed by this Grand Lodge."


The legislation recommended by the committee was adopted by Grand Lodge in much the same form as it appears in the Code today.


The first official visitor appointed by the committee was Brother Roy T. Lee, a Past Master of Iowa City Lodge No. 4. Brother Lee's services were highly satisfactory to the committee, but unfortunately he passed away on September 3, 1936; after serving but two years. The committee then appointed Brother William J. Weeber, also a member of Iowa City Lodge No. 4. Since that time the annual re- ports of this committee have been largely the reports on the activities of Brother Weeber.


During the past 13 years Brother Weeber has made thousands of calls on Iowa Masons and those of other Grand Jurisdictions.


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Among the rank and file of brethren of other jurisdictions he be- came perhaps the best known Mason in Iowa. He and his good wife have visited the wives, widows, and minor children of our brethren and rendered them every service possible. They have at all times endeavored to make this service a practical manifestation of the brotherly love, the fraternal spirit which should always exist among the Craft, the impulse to call on these unfortunates and extend them a fraternal greeting, a word of cheer, a warm handclasp, and to tender them the kind offices of the Grand Lodge in the way of little personal courtesies, such as tend to break the monotony and lessen the tedium of their sojourn in the hospital; also to advise the home lodges of their confinement in the hospital and of their condition, for it is really surprising how often these patients are confined in the State Hospitals without their home lodges being aware of it.


And now it is the sad duty of this committee to officially report to you that Brother Weeber was called by death on May 20, 1949, after an illness of several weeks. Your committee wishes at this time to pay tribute to the faithful service he rendered as the official repre- sentative of the Grand Lodge of Iowa and to express to Mrs. Weeber our sincere sympathy in her bereavement. It is our opinion that no other activity ever undertaken by this Grand Lodge has brought it into such intimate and friendly relations with the members of the Craft and with all subordinate lodges as has this particular work. Credit is due Brother Weeber, and not the Committee on State Hos- pitals, for what has been accomplished in this field of work.


And now for a report on the activities of this committee during the past 12 months: two meetings were held during the year, the first on September 23, 1948. This meeting was honored by the presence of our Grand Master, Brother J. Guy Swartslander. Mr. Hartman, administrator of the hospital, lunched with the committee and expressed his hearty approval of the manner in which the work was being carried on.


On May 5, 1949, the committee again met at Iowa City, and it was on this occasion that it was apparent to us that Brother Weeber's health was very bad and that it was possible that he might leave us at any time. However, he met with the committee for a couple of hours, and Mrs. Weeber accompanied us to the hospital where we made a number of calls on the brethren who were patients there.


With the passing of Brother Weeber the committee will soon be faced with the important task of appointing his successor. This matter has been deferred until after this communication of the Grand Lodge, at which time your committee will have an opportunity to discuss the subject. In the meantime Mrs. Weeber is carrying on temporarily as our representative.


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We submit herewith the following financial statement:


Appropriation $1,500.000


Requisitions on Grand Secretary-


W. J. Weeber, salary $916.67


W. J. Weeber, auto expense. 82.50


Incidentals (candy, tobacco, fruit, gum, postage, etc. 38.85


Committee expense


109.81 1,147.83


Balance. $ 352.17


We recommend that an appropriation of $1,800.00 be made to con- tinue the work during the ensuing Grand Lodge year.


Fraternally submitted,


TOM B. THROCKMORTON N. L. HICKS G. C. BARBE


Committee.


REPORT ON FINANCE


.


On Audit


To the Grand Lodge of Iowa:


In accordance with past approved custom, the annual audit of the books, accounts, and vouchers of the several officers and committees of the Grand Lodge has been made by a firm of Certified Accountants. The firm of McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn & Company, Certified Public Accountants, has this year audited the accounts and records of the


Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary and Librarian Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund Temporary Fund Endowment Fund Masonic Sanitarium Endowment Fund Masonic Sanitarium Funds Iowa Committee on Masonic Education Masonic Charitable Educational Corporation Grand Master's Funds Custodians of the Work


The report shows the receipts and disbursements of the above named officers and committees, together with the cash balances and securities on hand as of May 31, 1949. All funds and securities have been properly accounted for, and the books have been found to be


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correct as shown by the report of the Certified Public Accountants appended hereto and made a part hereof.


Fraternally submitted,


C. D. COX O. J. BARTOS W. A. THOMAS Committee.


REPORT OF CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS


To the Grand Lodge of Iowa:


In accordance with the instructions of the Board of Trustees, we have examined the financial records of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M. for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1949. As in past years, the records of the various funds were closed prior to May 31. How- ever, our report has been prepared on the basis that all closings were made at May 31. All transactions which occurred after the actual closing dates are treated as transactions of the fiscal year beginning June 1, 1949. The records of the Grand Treasurer, the Grand Lodge Trustees, and the Masonic Charitable Educational Corporation were closed on May 20; the records of the Grand Charity Fund were closed on May 15. In conclusion of our examination, we submit as our report the exhibits and schedules set forth, together with comments giving supplemental information not shown on the statements.


Scope of Examination


The primary purpose of our examination was to furnish a report of the cash receipts and disbursements of the Grand Lodge for the fiscal year reviewed and of the cash and securities on hand at the close of the fiscal year.


Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and, accordingly, included such tests of the ac- counting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.


Cash on hand was counted and the bank balances were reconciled with the amounts confirmed direct to us by the depositories. Stocks and bonds owned by the Grand Lodge at the close of the fiscal year under review were verified by inspection. Income from stocks and bonds was proved and traced into the records. As in prior years, securities are shown on the records and in the report at par value, with the exception that all U. S. Bonds are shown at cost. Discount or premium is treated separately as income or expense in the year of acquisition. Reports from the member lodges were checked and dues and fees were proved against the membership as indicated by these


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reports. Requests were sent to a representative group of member lodges asking them to confirm the amounts which the Grand Treasur- er's records indicated had been received from them for dues and fees for the fiscal year under review. Replies received were in agreement with the records of the Grand Treasurer. Disbursements were tested by examination of paid bills or other supporting evidence.


As in past years, the scope of our examination did not include an accounting for accrued interest receivable, land, buildings, equipment, or supplies owned by the Grand Lodge.


Accountants' Opinion


In our opinion, the accompanying statements fairly present the cash receipts and disbursements of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M. for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1949, and the cash and securities balances as of the close of the fiscal year reviewed.


This report consists of 31 pages.


Respectfully submitted,


McGLADREY, HANSEN, DUNN & CO.


EXHIBIT "A"


(The first 16 schedules appear in detail in the Grand Treasurer's Report on Page 78)


SCHEDULE 17


DISBURSEMENTS OF THE GRAND TREASURER MAY 31, 1948, TO MAY 31, 1949


SCHEDULE A-17-SANITARIUM MAINTENANCE :


Appropriated Expended


Salaries :


Superintendent


$ 3,120.00


Stenographer


626.10


Hospital-Nurses and Orderlies.


14.283.00


Hospital-Maids and Laundresses


2,997.90


Cooks and Kitchen and Dining Room Maids.


7,069.84


House and Utility Maids.


1,846.50


Utility Men


4,152.34


Total Salaries


$34,095.68


Less: Refund from Grand Charity Fund for Time of Su-


perintendent and Stenographer Devoted to Field Work.


2,029.56


Net Salaries Charged to Sanitarium.


$31,500.00


$32,066.12


Provisions


8,500.00


7,127.24


Equipment


2,000.00


Household Stores and Expense.


1,804.94


Laundry and Dry Cleaning


1,400.00


1,171.71


Plumbing and Engineering Supplies


500.00


2.45


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Fuel


1,500.00


1,374.64


Light and Power


400.00


272.15


Water


1,500.00


687.75


Hospital Supplies and Medicine.


500.00


758.37


Office Expense Printing, Postage, Telephone, Etc.


400.00


238.14


Repairs


300.00


437.42


Automobile and Trucks


200.00


40.72


Grounds and Upkeep


1,000.00


780.00


Insurance Reserve


200.00


Wearing Apparel


500.00


320.00


Medical


300.00


300.00.


Auto Reserve


1,800.00


Merchandise Reserve


200.00


Painting


2% Iowa Sales Tax ($182.95 Less Refund $111.37)


71.58


Total Sanitarium Maintenance.


$53,700.00


$53,016.14


Less : Auto and Truck Expenses from


Temporary Fund


$ 175.00


Refund for Rent.


1,200.00


1,375.00


Total Disbursements


$51,641.14


Exhibits Omitted


Exhibit "B" appears in the report of the Grand Treasurer on page 82.


Exhibit "C" appears in the report of the Grand Charity Fund on pages 111, 118, and 120.


Exhibit "D" appears in the report of the Grand Charity Fund on pages 113 and 121.


Exhibit "E" appears in the report of the Grand Lodge Trustees on page 137. In addition to these securities and balances there is also an investment in Series "F" bonds of $42,180.00 purchased by the Committee on Military and Naval Masonic Activity by order of Grand Lodge.


Exhibit "F" appears in the report of the Masonic Charita- ble Educational Corporation on page 154.


Exhibit "G" Membership and Dues and Fees of Iowa Lodges, appears on page 308.


Exhibit "I" appears in the report of the Grand Charity Fund on page 119.


1


2,800.00


3,762.91


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EXHIBIT "G"


SCHEDULE 1


UNPAID DUES AND FEES


MAY 31, 1949


Lodge


Total


Dues


Grand Charity Fee


Grand Lodge Fee


George Washington Memorial Fee


69


$ 412.00


$ 368.00


$ 20.00


$ 20.00


$ 4.00


74


220.00


198.00


10.00


10.00


2.00


154


286.50


253.50


15.00


15.00


3.00


156


440.00


374.00


30.00


30.00


6.00


297


257.00


224.00


15.00


15.00


3.00


304


10.00


10.00


269


15.00


15.00


321


100.00


100.00


323


381.00


282.00


45.00


45.00


9.00


335


8.00


8.00


349


145.00


123.00


10.00


10.00


2.00


358


181.00


159.00


10.00


10.00


2.00


371


129.00


118.00


5.00


5.00


1.00


389


383.00


262.00


55.00


55.00


11.00


454


2.00


2.00


466


112.00


112.00


496


300.00


278.00


10.00


10.00


2.00


502


351.75


307.75


20.00


20.00


4.00


516


67.00


56.00


5.00


5.00


1.00


531


186.00


175.00


5.00


5.00


1.00


557


78.00


78.00


570


173.00


118.00


25.00


25.00


5.00


613


217.00


140.00


35.00


35.00


7.00


622


66.00


66.00


...


Totals


$4,520.25


$3,827.25


$315.00


$315.00


$63.00


...


...


...


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EXHIBIT "G" SCHEDULE 2 ADVANCES ON DUES AND FEES MAY 31, 1949


Lodge


Amount


Lodge


Amount


6


$ 16.00


401


2.00


14


455.00


405


7.00


26


5.00


413


1.75


63


500.00


430


2.00


70


24.25


455


4.25


106


4.25


456


5.75


107


10.00


463


14.50


110


2,506.25


470


2.00


120


2.25


472


2.00


148


2.00


476


4.00


151


2.50


520


2.00


167


6.00


524


8.00


172


4.00


525


3.50


182


2.00


528


8.00


190


2.00


529


2.00


191


2.00


538


4.25


208


178.00


551


6.00


225


2.25


556


16.25


226


5.00


566


18.00


235


2.25


585


6.00


244


2.00


592


1,500.00


290


4.00


605


2.00


299


2.00


618


4.25


316


5.25


633


77.00


318


768.00


642


2.00


356


2.00


650


7.75


360


3.00


653


86.00


370


2,260.00


656


170.00


374


16.75


657


2.00


390


18.00


659


335.00


400


.25


Total Advances on Dues and Fees


$9,117.50


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EXHIBIT "H" SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF SPECIAL FUNDS IN CARE OF SANITARIUM SUPERINTENDENT MAY 31, 1949


BALANCE


Debit


Credit


Masonic Sanitarium Working Fund.


$ 1,000.00


Auto Reserve


1,738.19


Merchandise Reserve ....;


201.08


Insurance Reserve


688.28


Equipment Reserve '


3,360.83


Sunshine Fund


3,220.82


Patients' Deposits


244.19


Sanitarium Items


$ 254.86


Totals


$ 254.86


$10,453.39


Total Credit Balance


$10,453.39


Less : Debit Balance


254.86


Total Funds in Care of Sanitarium Superintendent


$10,198.53


Accounted for as Follows :


First Trust and Savings Bank.


$10,148.53


Cash on Hand.


50.00


Total as Above.


$10,198.53


COMMENTS ON EXHIBITS "C," "D," AND "I"


In addition to the cash and securities of the Grand Charity Fund shown on Exhibits "C," "D," and "I," we inspected the following se- curities which are assets of the Fund and which are recorded on the general books:


Carrying Value


Income Received


International Educational Publishing Co., 36 Shares


Preferred, 18 Shares Common.


$1.00


$10.80


Rockford Brick and Tile Co., Rockford, Iowa, 4


2.00


60.00


Shares Common-Par Value $100.00 Per Share Masonic Temple Refunding Bonds-2 Bonds-Each $100.00 Value


1.00


4.00


Trinity Dredging Co., Lewiston, California, 1,000


1.00


30.00


Shares-Par Value $1.00 Per Share.


Compania Metales de la Victoria, S. A., 1,000 Shares Common


1.00


Also recorded as assets of the Grand Charity Fund are the Dreis- bach property, carried on the books at a value of $781.96, and a 4% first mortgage note due January 2, 1955, in the principal amount of $6,000.00, from which $240.00 interest income was received during the fiscal year under review.


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COMPARISON OF SANITARIUM DISBURSEMENTS AND AVERAGE COST PER PATIENT


FISCAL YEAR ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1949


MAY 31, 1948


Amount


Cost Per Patient


Amount


Patient Cost Per


Average Number of Patients


28.7


28.3


=


Maintenance Costs :


Office and Administrative


$ 2,474.91


$ 86.23


$ 2,557.92


$ 90.39


Subsistence-Provisions and


Kitchen Salaries


14,197.08


494.67


15,007.40


530.30


Housekeeping-Stores and


Maids' Salaries


7,821.05


272.51


8,051.50


284.51


Heat, Light, Power and Water


9,564.49


333.26


9,192.08


324.81


Care of Patients


15,290.75


532.78


16,233.58


573.62


Care and Upkeep of Buildings


and Equipment


716.28


24.96


490.01


17.31


Miscellaneous-Other Costs


851.58


29.67


882.42


31.18


Total Maintenance Costs .. $50,916.14


$1,774.08


$52,414.91


$1,852.12


Less: Auto and Truck Expense .... $ 175.00


$ 6.10


$ 150.00


$ 5.30


Rent


1,200.00


41.81


1,200.00


42.40


Total Deductions


$ 1,375.00


$ 47.91


$ 1,350.00


$ 47.70


Net Sanitarium Maintenance .. $49,541.14 Capital Expenditures :


$1,726.17


$51,064.91


$1,804.42


Equipment


384.37


13.58


Equipment Reserve


2,000.00


70.67


Transfer for Repairs and Upkeep.


10,000.00


353.36


Auto Reserve


300.00


10.45


300.00


10.60


Merchandise Reserve


1,800.00


62.72


1,800.00


63.60


Transfer to Masonic Sanitarium


Endowment Fund


24,139.43


852.98


Total Maintenance and Capital Disbursements (Schedule A-17)


$51,641.14


$1,799.34


$89,688.71


$3,169.21


Add: Transfer to Masonic Sanitar-


ium Endowment Fund-Shown on


Prior Year (Schedule A-17) As It


Was Disbursed from Grand Treas-


urer's Accounts Before Closing But Not Received by Sanitarium Before Closing


22,075.47


769.18


Total


$73,716.61


$2,568.52


$89,688.71


$3,169.21


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GENERAL


Insurance coverage, at May 31, 1949, as shown by policies submitted for our examination, was as follows:


Coverage


Amount


Library Building and Contents-


Fire and Extended Coverage:


Building and Contents-90% Coinsurance $ 175,000.00


Building Only-90% Coinsurance 37,000.00


Contents Only 25,000.00


Annex Building and Contents-


Fire and Extended Coverage:


Building-90% Coinsurance


37,000.00


Contents


6,000.00


Masonic Sanitarium-


Fire and Extended Coverage:


Main Building-90% Coinsurance 353,000.00


Contents-Main Building 35,000.00


Garage and Dwelling


11,500.00


Garage and Dwelling-Contents 1,000.00


Poultry House


800.00


Miscellaneous Coverage-


Workmen's Compensation Legal


Owners', Landlords', Tenants', Public Liability 10/20,000.00


Grand Lodge Securities in Safety Deposit Vault at Guaranty Bank and Trust Co .- Burglary and Theft .. 70,000.00


Blanket Surety Bond-Officers and Employees 25,000.00


The Grand Lodge Trustees have contracted to purchase property adjacent to the Library Building in Cedar Rapids for a total purchase price of $16,000.00 of which $10,000.00 had been paid prior to the fiscal year under review. The final settlement is to be made at the time of possession. The contract was extended during the fiscal year under review to June 30, 1950.


CALLED FROM LABOR


The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 1:45 P. M.


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Wednesday, June 15, A. D. 1949.


Grand Lodge resumed labor at 1:45 P. M., with the De- puty Grand Master presiding.


INVOCATION


O, God, Our Father, as the Heavens glorify Thy handiwork, so may we at this time glorify the great principles which Thou has laid down from the beginning of the world. May we, as we take up our labors this afternoon, look to Thee for guidance and for strength, that the light of Thy countenance may light our minds that we may have clarity of thought and that Thy spirit may become our spirit that we may have the power of wise decisions; lead us to a greater and more noble and glorious building of the great and glorious Frat- ernity. Amen.


ยท The Grand Master resumed the East.


REPORT ON CREDENTIALS


A partial report of the Committee on Credentials was given and the committee was continued. (See page 202 for final report.)


ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS


The Grand Master announced that in accordance with the provisions of the Code the next order of business would be the election of Grand Lodge Officers for the ensuing Masonic year.


The ballots resulted in the following brethren being elect- ed to serve the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year :


Most Worshipful Don Carpenter (259), Council Bluffs, Grand Mas- ter.


Right Worshipful Harry Downs (326), Greene, Senior Grand War- den.


Right Worshipful Foster G. Iddings (615), Sioux City, Junior Grand Warden.


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Right Worshipful C. Dale Cox (304 Stuart), Ottumwa, Grand Treasurer.


Right Worshipful Earl B. Delzell (263), Cedar Rapids, Grand Sec- retary.


Most Worshipful Charles C. Clark, P G.M., was re-elected to succeed himself as Custodian of the Work.


By unanimous consent the Grand Lodge evidenced its approval of casting a ballot for Charles C. Clark, P.G.M., as Custodian by a show of hands. This was indeed a tribute to the Dean of Masons in Iowa. In accepting, Brother Clark said:


I do most sincerely thank you for this tremendous honor. Fifty- one years I have served on the Board. It has been fifty-one happy years, so far as Masonry is concerned; we have the finest bunch of District Lecturers anyone could desire. And there are two old war horses on the Board, Brother Ames and Brother Wellington. About all I do now is to do a little advising. The 10th of July, if nothing happens, I shall have reached my ninetieth year. Fifty- one years have been given to the improving of the instruction in Ritual, and it has been a mighty fine fifty-one years to me.


I do thank you for this tremendous honor, this continued call to work, and I accept.


BEWHISKERED BRETHREN FROM WEST UNION INTRODUCED


The Grand Tyler, J. Ellitt Grayson, escorted three way- faring men to the East and announced to the Grand Master that they were brethren from West Union Lodge who were members of the West Union Whisker Club whose mem- bership was preparing for a centennial celebration. These brethren looked the part, and their spokesman presented the Grand Master with a pin which evidenced his being an honorary member of the West Union Whisker Club.


REPORT ON MASONIC CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION


Herbert W. Braack (221), P.G.T., presented the report of the Trustees of the Masonic Charitable Educational Cor- poration, which on his motion was-


ADOPTED.


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To the Grand Lodge of Iowa:


We, the Trustees of the Masonic Charitable Educational Corpora- tion, herewith submit our report for the year ending May 31, 1949.


During the period of this report there has been only one change made in the assets. The Sheridan-Belmont Hotel Company called in their outstanding participation certificates in exchange for an equal number of shares represented by a new permanent capital stock certificate. Due notice of the certificate number and the num- ber of shares has been noted in our report.


We have on hand in the principal account of this fund a balance of $63.91 as of May 31, 1949. In the Educational Fund there is a cash balance on hand in the amount of $346.89, of which $243.14 belongs to the Educational Fund and $103.75 is distributable to Mrs. F. L. Blair at the next semi-annual distribution date which will be November 1, 1949.


In addition to the cash balances we show ledger assets, including the principal balance of $54,974.91. As non-ledger assets we show a receipt for Los Angeles Service Stations Inc. certificate for 1,300 shares on which there is to be a small liquidating dividend. We also show as a non-ledger asset 193 shares of Book-Cadillac Corporation Class B common stock with a par value of $1.00.


Attached hereto and by reference made a part of this report is a statement of the assets of the Masonic Charitable Educational Cor- poration together with a statement of receipts and disbursements of the principal and income accounts and of the Educational Fund ac- count.


The last Will and Testament of the late George W. Torrey created a life estate for his sister, Mrs. Alyce Alexander, with a vested re- 'mainderman's interest in the Masonic Charitable Educational Cor- poration.


The life tenant is still living and the estate is under the jurisdic- tion of the District Court of Poweshiek County, Iowa.




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