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straight in the eye as, yOU open the volume. He looks like a man who has "the courage of his convictions," and we doubt not will prove a model Grand Master. "GltAND :i\fASTER'S ADDRESS.
This contains a full and detailed account of his visitations' and official acts~ He thus: speaks of the condition of the Craft in Wyoming: On every side there is peace and contentment. In every avenue of the commercial world there is the greatest prosperity. Affairs 'in schools, church and State have reached a higher standard of perfection than ever before. These favorable conditions exist around it, :\1asonry has kept pace with the progress of time: Harmony and energy prevail among the workmen in the quarries and temples. 'All over this fair land our organizations, homes and temples al'e institutions of which we may be proud. Masonry during the last year has had her share of blessings. With the outer gates well guarded the inner portals have witnessed, th.e conversion of many good men to our faith. and doctrine, and today W(l stand a tower of strength in the knowledge that this Grand Lodge has at its command a mighty army of the truest and best of this young commonwealth.
vIs'rrATIONS.
Among these he reports one to Wyoming on December G, '1905, _ when a Joint Communication of Cheyenne Lodge, No.1, and Acacia Lodge, No. 11, was held, and Brother Rosco P. Snyder raised to the 'sublime degree of a Master Mason. A happy event of the evening was the presentation of the Past Grand Master's Jewel to Past Grand Master Frank A. LucRfield. The presentation was made \y the Grand Secretary, Brother Kuykendap, who gave one of his entertaining talks, abounding in wit and wisdom. The ladies of the Eastern Star furnished a royal spread. DI SPENSATIOl'\S.
Twelve' Dispellsation~ were issued, five of which were to "waive examination" and railroad the candidate through. 'We presume .the candidates knew about as much about the degrees when they ,got through as "a hog does about holiday." DECISIONS.
Twelve decisions ,are reported" all of which are local :in their application, and were approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence: