Appendix.
[Sept.
CLANDESTINE AND EXTINCT GRAND 'LODGES.
The Grand Secretary stated that -he had received from Brother George G. Bergman, Assistant Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, the following information concerning the status of Mexican Grand Lodges with which this Grand Lodge was in nominal communication: Grand Lodge of Federal District of Mexico-Alive, but absolutely clandestine. . Grand Lodge of Hidalgo-Clandestine and extinct. Grand Lodge Jacob de Molay-Extinct and territory absorbed by Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, Grand Lodge of .Jalisco-Clandestine and extinct. Grand Lodge of Lower California-Clandestine and extinct. Grand Lodge of Morelas-Clandestine and extinct. Grand Lodge of Oaxaca-Clandestine and extinct, Grand Lodge of Vera Cruz-Clandestine. Has long invaded the territory of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. Grand Lodge Vincente Guerrero-Clandestine and extinct.
The Grand Secretary asked, and was granted, permission to drop the names of the Grand Lodges mentioned from the register of .Grand Lodges wiLh which this Grand Lodge is in Fraternal Correspondence. It was orderea that each constituent' Lodge pay annually to the Grand Lodge twenty-five cents for each member for the maintenance of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home of the District of Columbia. The fifth Special Communication was' called October 16, 1906, for the purpose of dedicating the west wing of the Masonic and Eastern StaT Home. Some six hundred Masons and members of the Eastern Star took part in the ceremonies. Mrs. Alcella Lamond, President of the Board of Directors, delivered quite a lengthy address, giving a detailed account of the struggle they had to contend with and congratulating the Craft on the success which had crowned their labors. The closing paragraphs of fie'r address are as follows: '1'he relationship existing between the membership of the Masonic Fraternity and that of the Order of the Eastern Star is among the dearest of earthly ties. Our mutual interests centered in this Home will prove a blessing to each organization, for with us "abldeth Faith, I-lope, and Charity, these three, but the greatest of these is Charity. She is a friend indeed, a' friend in need, She has no lengthenell 01' tiresome screed, But kindness in word and thought and deed Is what she teacheth, the only creed Of Charity. And blessed are they who ever will find Tn their hearts a lfindness for all mankind; 1<'01' this is the brotherly tie that doth bind The lovers of God whose hearts are inclined '1'0 Charity. We trust this occasion will be an enjoyable one to you, and that many of you will join with us in the resolve 路that this Home shall be completed. \Ve want you to look over our Home, and see what we have and what we need. Our good Sisters .are selling cream to buy a cow. The regular order 'is to buy a cow to sell cream, but it will work both ways.