Excerpt from Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois Your Committee on Credentials fraternally report that the following brethren whose names appear in this report are present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge. 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.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois I am pleased to. Report that our inter-jurisdictional relations remain most cordial and harmonious. While a ripple of dissatisfaction has now and then appeared on the usually placid surface of diplomatic intercourse, yet in each case 'a spirit Of compromise has prevailed which resulted in the amicable adjustment of all controversies. The fact that during the past year' the Grand Master has not found it necessary to exercise any of the disciplinary powers incident to his office in the settlement of troubles between lodges in this jurisdiction is the best evidence that unusual good feeling and harmony prevail. The official visits ofthe District Deputy Grand Masters to the lodges in their respective jurisdictions have been a valuable means for disseminating knowledge of masonic law and usage and have resulted in a closer observance of the provisions of the Blue Book, thus materially reducing the chances for mistakes and misunderstandings. That the provision of the law, by which the expense of official visits by the District Deputy Grand Masters has been paid by the Grand Lodge, is a wise one, is proven by the fact that of the 835 lodges in this jurisdiction reports are on file in this office from 819 leaving only 16 from which no reports have been received. 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.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois, 1904 Grant unto us, 0 God, perception and wise insight that the difficulties of our work may disappear before our earnest efforts to master them. In all that we may accomplish here, teach us to see Thy Majesty which works so silently and yet so grandly, in all spheres and in all times. May the example of the illustrious brethren of our Order be not lost upon us, but serve as additional incentives to the emulation of all that has gained for them our approval. Foster and preserve in us the qualities that shall en dear us to all our brethren, and give us the wise perception to moderate and remove those which might prevent our aim. Supreme Architect of the Universe! In whatever way Thy Wisdom can find to bless our work, in Thy bountiful mercy to all humanity, grant unto us Thy grace and protection, strengthening and success. Amen. 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.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois: The Seventieth Annual Communication, Held at Chicago, October 12, 13, and 14, 1909 On the completion of my second term as your Grand Master, I come before you to give a report of my actions and to state something of the business transacted by me during the past year. The past year has been an unusually busy one. I have had a vast amount of work to do and have sometimes been oppressed with the vol ume of business crowding upon me for attention. I thought I was a busy man before I became Grand Master. By comparison with my life since then I had led a life Of comparative leisure. Because of the volume Of work to be done, I have necessarily been compelled to appoint proxies on most occasions for the laying of corner - stones, the dedication of tem ples and the constituting Of new lodges. I want you to know that it would have been. A very great pleasure to me to attend to all these func tions in person, but the volume Of business requiring my attention made it necessary that I do most Of such work by my proxies. 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.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Illinois: Seventy-Ninth Annual Meeting, Held at Chicago, October 8, 9 and 10, 1918 At preceding the meeting Of the grand lodge, a musical programme was rendered by the following talent. 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.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois: The Seventy-First Annual Communication, Held at Chicago, October 11, 12, and 13, 1910 It is indeed a matter of just pride that in membership we rank third among the Grand Lodges Of the earth. 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.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Illinois: Seventy-Eighth Annual Meeting Held at Chicago, October 9, 10, and 11, 1917 Grand Master Ralph H. Wheeler assumed his station. The lights in the temple were dimmed and the large drop curtain raised, disclosing immense flags of the United States, flanked on one side with the Union Jack and on the other side with the tri-color of France. These beautiful decorations were fur hished through the courtesy of Bro. Arthur V. Fraser of Elm hurst Lodge no. 941. 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.