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I have during the year visited officially all the Lodges in my District, except Papinville, No. 140, and Live Oak, No. 128. The former, I am credibly informed, is not proficient in the work, and I regret that I have been unable to visit them. They are inconvenient of access and my private business has prevented me from visiting them. I have full confidence in Bro. C. L. Mayo, Worshipful Master of Live Oak Lodge, No. 128, and did not deeD). it necessary to visit that Lodge for the purposes of instruction. My inform~tion is to the effect that it is in a most flourishing condition. I am pleased to be able to add with truth that Masonry in this District is not on the decline-on the other hand it is ill the ascendency, in influence and power for good. The desire for proficiency universally prevails, and time, with the patience and perseverance now possessed by the brethren, will bring our Lodges up to the standard of correct Missouri work. In conclusion, allow me to return to you my sincere thanks for the manifestation of your confidence in my appointment. Trusting that an abler successor may be found to labor in this field, and that the:Craft may continue to prosper, I remain, Truly and fraternally yours, N. M. GIVAN", D. D. Grand Master Thirty-sixth Masonic District.
THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. OFFICE OF THE
D. D. GRAND MASTER, October, 1869.
Bro. John D. Vincil, Macon Oity, M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri: My DEAR SIR AND BROTHER-In obedience to your request and the customs of the fraternity, I respectfully submit my report &8 Distriot Deputy Grand Master for the Thirty-seventh District of Missouri. That in the District over whioh I have the honor to act, there is at present but one chartered Lodge, viz: Versailles Lodge, No.. 117, and being a member of this Lodge, it has been my pleasure to meet with the brethren and witness the craft at labor in the three degrees frequently during the last year; and I thinl\: I can safely state that