13 Oct 1869
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1869
Page
1
The Masonic fraternity across the county invites communications and items to enrich this column. They request cooperation from friends to make the column varied and interesting for the craft.
A compact index of recurring Masonic periodicals with publishers and annual rates. It lists titles such as The Keystone Weekly National Freemason Evergreen Trowel and Freemason variants, including publishers in Philadelphia New York Dubuque Springfield Portland and Boston with U.S. agent details.
A Chicago Tribune special reports the Illinois Grand Lodge session in Springfield beginning Oct 8 1869. Officers elected and appointed are listed, with Chicago chosen for the next temple and a plan for funding and locating the Masonic Temple in Chicago. Delegates vote on repealing by laws Sections 81 82, with mixed support. Notables from Ireland Arkansas Texas Tennessee Ohio and Royal York attend as representatives. A large lodge membership and 600 lodges are noted along with per diem arrangements and early evening debates.
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