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Visitors during the year came from countries as far . away as Iran, Finland, and South Africa.
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Pertinent Points
Brother John A. Mirt, Chicago, is anchor man of the Round Robin on Masonic postage stamps. At the time of writing he had reported 22 members of his circle.
By "regular borrowers" the Library means brothers who keep up Masonic reading year in and year out (some of them have become very learned Masons). Some twelve of them have reported that they are reading all the books in the General List of 48 titles.
The Library enjoyed its share in helping to prepare for the proposed lodge of research at Iowa City.
Brothers abroad as well as at home who are engaged in extensive projects of Masonic research are often enabled to carry through because of materials loaned to them by Iowa. Books have gone through the mails to individual borrowers in Scotland, England, France, Holland, Brazil, New Zealand, and other lands similarly remote from Cedar Rapids.
During the year the Library assisted in setting up three Masonic libraries and two Masonic magazines, in each in- stance by request.
The altar used by Iowa's first lodge at Burlington in 1840 attracts the attention of museum visitors.
During the present Grand Lodge week, the Library is keeping open house Sunday afternoon and evening and Wednesday evening. In order to enable those visitors to have as complete a picture as possible of the many kinds of contents of the library, three special exhibits were set up.
The Grant Wood Masonic painting should be studied by every Mason in the State. It is a masterpiece.
The oldest book in the vaults was printed in 1470, twen- ty-two years before Columbus crossed the Atlantic.
In the course of the year Traveling Libraries were loaned to two other Grand Lodges and to one public library.
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Lodges with relics, curios, and mementoes of historic interest may deposit them in the museum, where they will have perpetual care, be marked with the lodge's name, and be often seen.
Coe College students are making use of the Library in increasing numbers. They receive every possible courtesy and assistance.
Brother H. L. Haywood gave four talks about the Library during the year and contributed two articles about it to Masonic periodicals, in each case upon request.
A printed slip containing an application blank for the use of books and eight groups of three titles each on the more important of Masonic subjects has been very much used.
Lodges within convenient driving distance of Cedar Rap- ids have been invited to hold programs of their own in the Library on any evening of their own choice.
Books on how to stage a minstrel, how to conduct a pic- nic, how to hold a party, how to do amateur magic, etc., are called "how to" books. The Library's own collection of them is coming into increasing use.
All the letters asking for information are answered by the librarian personally, and as far as possible on the day they are received ; in only a few instances is it impossible to answer them for lack of facts.
Masonic libraries throughout the country have a fine feeling of fraternalism among themselves. The Iowa Ma- sonic Library receives as often as it gives.
The Order of the Eastern Star has a section to itself. In spite of adding some twenty new books to it throughout the year, the collection still falls far short of the demand.
The records kept of books and clippings loaned and of answers to letters asking for information gives a composite portrait of the mind of the Craft. It proves, among other things, that Masons are as much interested in old things as in new ones.
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The Library has asked, and it here continues to ask, all lodge musicians for their help in building up a complete list of vocal and instrumental compositions for all possible Masonic occasions.
The Library is always happy to give the best advice possible to owners of what are believed to be rare books, or possibly valuable ones, even though it never undertakes to speak with authority except on Masonic titles.
Now and then a printer, publisher, or book collector, who may be among visitors, exclaims upon the many fine bindings on the shelves. It is always a pleasure to say that such volumes were bound by a local bookbinder.
In two basement rooms are bound files of the Cedar Rap- ids daily papers published since 1856.
The collection of books on the religions of the world is among the largest in the Middle West.
Statistics
For the fiscal year between June 1, 1948, and May 20, 1949:
Proceedings received
247
Books loaned to individual borrowers
1,012
Number of individuals borrowing clippings
151
Books accessioned
367
Books loaned through Traveling Libraries
288
*Proceedings bound
4
Books bound
53
Boxes and albums made
7
(*A number of volumes of Proceedings come already bound. Of those bound by the Library the larger number are bound two or three years in one volume.)
Conclusion
It is with a great deal of pride that we report the progress during the past year. Brother Haywood has been of great assistance in developing the Grand Lodge Library in addi- tion to his knowledge and experience in the most efficient manner to operate a successful library. All Iowa Masons may be justly proud of this matchless institution.
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C. FINANCIAL REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN
1948-1949
RECEIPTS Dues for General Fund
To cash received Grand Lodge Dues ---
For 1948 and former years
$104,642.65
Fees for George Washington Memorial
For 1948 and former years
4,345.00
.Fees for Grand Lodge Building Fund
For 1948 and former years
21,725.00
Fees and Dues for Charity
Grand Charity Fees-
For 1948 and former years $21,725.00
Grand Lodge Dues for Charity Fund-
For 1948 and former years 13,104.04
Grand Lodge Dues for Masonic Sanitarium-
For 1948 and former years 56,697.81 91,526.85
Total pro-rated $222,239.50
Deduct:
Advance payments on Grand Lodge Dues and Fees received during prior year 6,789.60
$215,449.90
Add:
Advance payments on Grand Lodge Dues and
Fees for 1949 9,117.50
Net cash receipts from dues and fees
$224,567.40
Miscellaneous Receipts
General Fund-
Interest on Securities $ 2,755.00
Bonds sold 13,000.00
Dispensation Fee --
Daylight Lodge U.D. 30.00
Improvement Fund-Library Building- Interest on Bonds 640.00
Special War Fund 65.75
Sanitarium-
Stevens Will Income $ 386.25 Transfer from Temporary Fund
to Sanitarium Maintenance Fund 30,646.13 31,032.38
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Refunds to various accounts-
General Fund
10,980.41
Sanitarium Maintenance Fund
3,515.93
14,496.34
62,019.47
Total Receipts
$286,586.87
Less Refunds
14,496.34
Net Paid to Grand Treasurer $272,090.53
Fraternally submitted,
Earl BHEfeel
Grand Secretary and Librarian.
Cedar Rapids, June 1, 1949.
REFERRED
Under the law, the report of the Grand Secretary was referred to the Committee on Division and Reference; that of the Grand Librarian to the Committee on Grand Lodge Library; and the Financial Report to the Committee on Finance.
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REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER 1948-1949
Glenn A. Foster (43), Grand Treasurer, presented his report of the financial transactions of the Grand Lodge dur- ing the past year.
Under the law, the report was referred to the Committee on Finance.
To the Grand Lodge of Iowa :
Your Grand Treasurer begs leave to submit herewith his report, containing a complete record of all moneys received and disbursed during the year just past, in accordance with the general laws of the Grand Lodge:
RECEIPTS
Received of Earl B. Delzell, Grand Secretary:
Dues for General Fund
$104,642.65
Fees for George Washington Memorial 4,345.00
Fees for Grand Lodge Building Fund
21,725.00
Fees and Dues for Charity-
Fees
$21,725.00
Dues
13,104.04
Dues for Masonic Sanitarium
56,697.81
91,526.85
Total pro-rated
$222,239.50
Deduct:
Advance payments on Grand Lodge Dues and Fees
6,789.60
Add:
$215,449.90
Advance payments on Grand Lodge Dues and Fees
for 1949
9,117.50
Net cash receipts from dues and fees
$224,567.40
Miscellaneous Items 47,523.13
Net Receipts
$272,090.53
DISBURSEMENTS
I. Grand Master's Office
Honorarium for Grand Master-
J. Guy Swartslander, 1948-49 $ 1,000.00
Contingent Fund, 1948-49
1,500.00 $ 2,500.00
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II. Grand Treasurer's Office
Salary of Grand Treasurer $ 200.00
III. Grand Secretary's Office
Salary of Grand Secretary $ 4,999.92
Salaries of Office Help
6,126.77
Committee on Lodges Chartered and U.D. 2,859.37
757.01
Printing
$2,914.58-2,157.57 (sales and refunds)
Telephone and Telegraph
595.38
$637.98-42.60 (refunds)
Postage, Express, and Freight
832.38
$1,294.06-461.68 (refunds)
564.81
Traveling
17,428.71 $738.87-45.80 (refund)
IV. Grand Lodge Library
Salaries
3,000.00
Books and Binding
1,494.16
$1,879.62-385.46 (sales and refunds)
Supplies and Equipment
150.00
4,644.16
V. Office Building and Grounds
Insurance
750.00
Repairs and Improvements
2,261.33
Light, Heat, and Water
1,203.28
Janitor and Assistants
2,190.19
Trustees-Board Meetings
54.41
6,459.21
VI. Grand Lodge Bulletin
Bulletin
4,999.96
VII. Iowa Committee on Masonic Education
Committee Expenses and Salaries.
8,645.10
VIII. Instruction
Custodians' Contingent Fund
1,405.07
District Lecturers
2,296.99
3,702.06
$2,301.39-4.40 (refund)
IX. Inspection
Special Representatives
351.34
X. Grand Lodge Communication
Printing Proceedings, etc.
3,997.89
693.07
Contingent Fund
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Pay Rolls-
"A"-Custodians and District Lecturers; three-day School of Instruction $ 2,461.36 "B"-Grand Lodge Officers 820.09 "C"-Trustees and Committee- men 2,103.84
"D"-Representatives of Lodges
11,891.40 $17,276.69
Sessional Expense
750.00
Fraternal Review Honorarium, 1948-49
500.00
Grand Tyler's Salary
150.00
$22,674.58
XI. Special Appropriations
Certified Accountants
475.00
Past Grand Officers' Jewels
221.60
Masonic Relief Association of U. S. and Canada
282.67
Grand Masters' Conference-
Grand Master's Expense to 150.00
Expense of Conference
90.00
240.00
Committee on State Hospitals 1,147.83
Masonic Charitable Educational Corporation 0.00
Masonic Service Association of U. S.
1,848.02
Appraisal of Property (annual appraisal) 50.00
Lodge Secretaries' Conferences
1,254.85
Salary of Grand Secretary Emeritus 400.00
Past Grand Master's Apron
25.21
Committee on Finance-Expense of Committee
0.00
Indexing and Codifying New Code 510.86
Improvement Fund-Library Building
20,000.00
26,456.04
XII. Distribution for which no appropriation was made (See Code, Section 55c)
Securities purchased-
With proceeds of matured bonds and ac- crued interest
19,980.00
Grand Lodge Building Fund 23,680.00
Premium on Cedar Rapids School Bonds and accrued interest purchased 156.00
Bank exchange on coupons 2.20
Income sent to Sanitarium-
Stevens Will
386.25
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Social Security Payments --
Accountants $ 30.00
Tax
228.03 $258.03
Steam Bill (increase due to new contract made
July 1, 1948)
138.10
Insurance Premiums-
Additional insurance required
to meet 90% co-insurance 482.12
Commercial Blanket Bond 478.62
960.74
Retirement Payments (Section 931/2 Code)
240.00 $45,801.32
George Washington Memorial Endowment Fund Paid to Fund 4,783.00
Grand Master's Emergency Fund
Balance in fund as of June 1, 1948
3,548.30
Disbursements-
Veterans' Hospitals-Des Moines and
Knoxville
200.00
200.00
Balance in fund as of June 1, 1949 3,348.30
Special War Fund
Balance in fund as of June 1, 1948 1,233.57
65.75
Contributions from lodges
1,299.32
Disbursements
109.00
109.00
Balance in fund as of June 1, 1949 1,190.32
Grand Charity Fund
Endowment Fund
23,925.00
Temporary Fund
12,698.24
36,623.24
Masonic Sanitarium Maintenance Fund
Operating Expenses and Equipment-net 51,641.14
$55,157.07-3,515.93 (refunds)
Improvement Fund-Library Building
Balance in fund in cash as of June 1, 1948 508.16
Appropriation June 1948 20,000.00
640.00
Interest on Securities
21,148.16
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Less disbursements-
Invested in securities (Cedar Rapids School Bonds)
$20,156.00
Balance in fund in cash as of June 1, 1949 992.16 Grand Lodge Building Fund (As provided in Sec. 346 of the Iowa Code as amended in 1946)
Balance on hand June 1, 1948
23,815.00
Invested in Securities
23,680.00
Balance of cash in fund as of May 20, 1949
135.00
Fees for Grand Lodge Building Fund from
1948 fees
21,725.00
Total cash in fund
21,860.00
Bonds in fund as of June 1, 1948
$29,970.00
Bonds purchased 1949 23,680.00
Total securities in fund
53,650.00
Total cash and securities in Grand Lodge Build- ing Fund as of June 1, 1949
$75,510.00
Total Disbursements
$237,218.86
RECAPITULATION
Fund
Balance June 1, 1948
June 1, 1948
May 31, 1949
Balance May 31, 1949
Received Disbursed
Cash:
General Fund
$ 19,327.99 $120,813.90 $120,026.48 $ 20,115.41
Grand Charity Fund:
Endowment
23,925.00
21,725.00
23,925.00
21,725.00
Temporary
12,698.24
13,104.04
12,698.24
13,104.04
Sanitarium
59,914.41
56,697.81
55,157.07
95,617.21
Transferred from
Temporary fund
30,646.13*
Other refunds and transfers
3,515.93* .
Grand Master's Em-
ergency Fund
3,548.30
200.00
3,348.30
Special War Fund
1,233.57
65.75
109.00
1,190.32
Geo. Washington Mem- orial Fund
4,783.00
4,345.00
4,783.00
4,345.00
** Transfers and refunds from other funds.
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Improvement Fund-
Library Building
508.16
20,640.00*
20,156.00*
992.16
Adv. Payments on Grand Lodge Dues (See footnote)
6,789.60
9,117.50
6,789.60*
9,117.50
Grand Lodge Building Fund
23,815.00
21,725.00
23,680.00
21,860.00
Total Cash $156,543.27 $302,396.06 $267,524.39 $191,414.94
Additions
Deductions
Securities :
General Fund $126,080.00 $ 19,980.00 $ 10,500.00 $135,560.00
Improvement Fund- Library Building .. 116,940.00
20,000.00
136,940.00
Grand Lodge Build- ing Fund
29,970.00
23,680.00
53,650.00
Military and Naval Memorial Fund
37,000.00
37,000.00
Military and Naval Memorial Roster Fund-1948
5,180.00
5,180.00
Total Securities $315,170.00 $ 63,660.00 $ 10,500.00 $368,330.00
Total Grand Lodge
Funds $471,713.27
$559,744.94
*Advance payments on Grand Lodge Dues and Fees deducted from available receipts.
#Received by appropriations and included in received and disbursed item of General Fund above.
Fraternally submitted,
G. A. FOSTER
Grand Treasurer.
CALLED FROM LABOR
Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment until 2:00 P. M.
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FIRST DAY ยทยทยท Afternoon Session
Tuesday, June 14, 1949.
Grand Lodge resumed labor at 2:00 P. M., with the Grand Master presiding.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Clayton B. Wittstruck, Grand Chaplain :
Great Architect of the Universe, as we are about to resume labor we pray to Thee for light and wisdom, that our labors may exemplify the Divine Truth which Thou hast given us, and that we may be faith- ful to the principles of our Order. O God, may the blessings of Heaven rest upon our deliberations this day. Amen.
BROTHER PERRY DAVIS, MASONIC VISITOR AT VETERANS' HOSPITAL AT DES MOINES, SPEAKS
. It is indeed a pleasure to be asked to make a little report, and I feel very highly honored to do it. First, I would like to give you a few statistics on the number of Masons contacted in the Veterans' Hospital since January 1, 1947: Total number of Masonic contacts 809; contacts since January 1st of this year 212, with 27 requests for reinstatement, some of these from out of the State. There were 38 Masonic deaths, and I aided and assisted the families in any way I could. I also handled any requests we had during that time, and we had them from 20 jurisdictions, including Alberta, Canada, and the Philippine Islands.
I was very much pleased to have a visit from the Most Worshipful Grand Master and to take him around and introduce him to the breth- ren. We had a very fine time, and I tried to explain to him something about our position of trying to make it a little more pleasant for the boy as he passes our way. Our work, you know, is not only with Ma- sonic veterans, but others as well. We have veterans in the hospital from two wars now, and occasionally we have an old Indian fighter, but they are pretty scarce now.
I am happy to be here this afternoon and attend the Grand Lodge session. I hope to see some more of it and meet some of you boys. I have a little request to make of the brethren, especially the Sec- retaries of lodges; if it is possible, will you send me notification at the Veterans' Hospital when a brother or his daughter or son or relative is entering the hospital, so that I may contact him before he has an operation instead of after?
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APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS
George E. Farmer, Deputy Grand Secretary, read the list of brethren, selected by the Grand Master, to act as tellers at the election Wednesday afternoon:
Set Number One
R. K. Stoufer (71) and Floyd Persels (242), Co-chairmen; D. Rea Miller (91) ; Lewis F. Cochran (117); Paul Morris (156) ; Phillip F. Robertson (170); Robert L. Campbell (234); L. R. Barton (313) ; Russell Waterman (565); Wendell W. Bishop (654) ; H. E. Kosbau (154); O. A. Sandry (144); Don Stravers (218) ; Elmer J. Schroeder (507); J. L. Simonsen (191) ; John Evans (212); Thomas L. Lee (205) ; Eldon Wiese (560); Dean Buffington (235); Edward Lite (650).
Set Number Two
Carl C. Collins (22) and M. H. Moore (160), Co-chairmen; Karl J. Yeager (13); Oren E. Elmore (179); Merrill Mayberry (412); Robert Russell (524); Albert B. Wallace (61); L. J. Anderson (408) ; Walton E. Falb (514) ; J. M. Hull (174) ; Paul H. Klinefelter (436); Carl W. Jay (15) ; John C. Johnsen (420) ; Lloyd Short (529); R. C. Oelberg (65); Wayne C. Mark (131); Homer Minney (135) ; H. R. Lohmann (184) ; H. I. Stephens (13); John Van Winkle (228).
REPORTS ON DIVISION AND REFERENCE Grand Master's Report
Don Carpenter (259), P.J.G.W., Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Division and Reference as it pertained to the Grand Master's Report, which on his motion was-
ADOPTED.
To the Grand Lodge of Iowa :
Your Committee on Division and Reference herewith submits its report on the activities of your Grand Master during the past year.
We feel that the Grand Master has performed his numerous duties well and faithfully and discharged his responsibilities with fidelity. We commend him for the excellent manner in which he has handled the affairs of the Grand Lodge and congratulate the Grand Lodge on having a Grand Master who could spend so much time in service to the Craft.
The membership of over 87,000 as reported by the Grand Master indicates the healthy status of Iowa Masonry, and we feel that the
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lodges over the State are having a well merited growth and as a consequence are in a very favorable condition financially.
It is with a sense of sorrow that we note the passing of those Past Grand Officers who had served this Grand Lodge with distinc- tion, especially "Charlie" Hunt, formerly Grand Secretary, who was probably known to more Masons in Iowa as well as other Grand Juris- dictions than any other past or present member of this Grand Lodge. We feel sincere regret over the loss of one of the active principal officers whose friends were legion and who was ready at all times to aid and assist his friends and brethren in any manner they so desired. Truly it may be said that he was called by the Great Archi- tect while his honors clustered fresh around him, and we as Masons, by our faith in God, know that the spirit of Frank Oglevie is with us this day.
We know the new Daylight Lodge at Des Moines will be of great benefit to the brethren of our capital city, and we wish them success in this venture. The Committee on Lodges Chartered and Under Dispensation will render a detailed report in connection with this matter.
The report relative to the Washington Conferences is brief and to the point. We are sure these meetings have given the Grand Master a broader view of Masonry in general to the benefit of Iowa Masonry in particular.
The Grand Master reports fraternal visits to the Grand Lodges of Missouri, Minnesota, and Nebraska. He also paid fraternal courtesy by proxy to our own York Rite Bodies. We realize that such visitations foster a broader spirit of brotherhood which we are all trying to create. We are glad that he found time to visit three lodges which never had enjoyed the privilege of entertaining a Grand Master. We find that a total of 111 official visitations were made during the year, and this indicates that the Grand Master was a rather busy person.
We feel that the Fellowship Meetings of the Iowa Committee on Masonic Education were fully supported, and the various Schools of Instruction under the supervision of the Board of Custodians faith- fully attended.
This committee recommends that the sections of the report dealing with dispensations, opinions, decisions, and rulings be referred to the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence. Also, those recommendations having to do with Code changes are referred to the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence.
That part of the report relative to Masonic trials is referred to the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. The part regarding financial matters is referred to the Committee on Finance.
See Pp. 28,61,89
See Pp. 32, 37, 54, 89,190
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If the law regarding lodge dues is changed as recommended by the Grand Master in corrected Section 326 of the Code, we would suggest that the section as changed be printed on the form to be provided by the Grand Secretary for the use of lodge Secretaries, so that those receiving such notices will fully understand the change.
We agree with the Grand Master that the Grand Lodge could well af- ford to present Fifty-Year members with a lapel button attesting their length of membership in the Fraternity, in addition to the usual Certificate and Exemption Card furnished in such cases.
We heartily concur in the recommendation made in connection with the "Hutchinson Ring."
Finally, we compliment the Grand Master upon a job well done and wish him many years of useful service to the Craft in Iowa.
Fraternally submitted,
DON CARPENTER RALPH M. FOGLEMAN JOHN C. DAVISSON
Committee.
Grand Secretary's Report
Ralph M. Fogleman (506), presented the report of the Committee on Division and Reference pertaining to the Grand Secretary's Report, which on his motion was-
ADOPTED.
To the Grand Lodge of Iowa:
Your Committee on Division and Reference submits the following in connection with the Grand Secretary's Report:
Tribute to the brethren who have passed on will be given by the Committee on Fraternal Dead, but we do wish to commend the Grand Secretary for his action in seeing that suitable floral tributes were provided.
We feel that Iowa has benefited by the exchange of courtesy work as practically twice the number of degrees have been conferred on our members by Foreign Jurisdictions as we have conferred upon members of other jurisdictions.
We hope our lodges will be particularly careful in regard to Fifty- Year Certificates and endeavor to have all who are entitled thereto promptly accorded this honor. This will entail some additional work on the part of the lodge Secretaries. We know, however, that they
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will be willing to assume this additional burden in order that those who have completed the fifty years of actual membership may be properly honored.
We recommend that all lodges make use of the Past Master's Cer- tificate referred to by the Grand Secretary, as ihe presentation of such tends to indicate to the recipient a greater appreciation of his service on behalf of the lodge.
We are pleased to note that the Grand Secretary was again able to attend the Washington meetings as those conferences give a good idea of methods used in the various jurisdictions, and we hope Iowa may always choose that which is best for our particular needs.
The Grand Secretary reports that 292 lodges have been incorporated under the provisions of Section 382 of the Code. We feel that more lodges should take advantage of this law governing the incorporation of lodges and recommend that this matter receive serious considera- tion.
This committee feels that the Lodge Secretaries' Conferences as now conducted are of great benefit to the local lodges, and this in turn reflects a greater degree of co-operation between the local lodge and the Grand Lodge.
We note the Grand Secretary has made numerous visitations throughout the year and are sure that such visits have been to the benefit of the Craft.
The Grand Secretary is to be complimented for his services as editor of the Grand Lodge Bulletin. We know that the brethren of Iowa thoroughly enjoy this feature of Grand Lodge activity and trust that future issues will be on the same high plane as in the past. We call your attention to the fact that this publication is free for the asking and suggest that you all subscribe thereto.
In conclusion, we fully agree that our Grand Secretary has con- ducted the affairs of his office in a very efficient and creditable manner, and we highly commend Brother Delzell for his fervency and zeal in the interest of Iowa Masonry.
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