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Their fraternal respect for the dead will not be again indulged in at the sacrifice of the law, I feel well assured; they will heed my admonitions. I have not, this year, visited this Lodge, but learn that every.. thing with them is in a prosperous condition, and that the mem.. bers are all zealous and live brethren. "Many knock, but few enter." They" guard well the outer door." As for Chapman Lodge, No. 95, I am pleased to state that it is in a flourishing condition, and doing good work with suitable rna.. terial, and, consequently, have "workmen that needeth not to be ashamed." This Lodge missed holding one stated communioation, on account of neither of the three principal officers being present, they being engaged in business at places remote from the Lodge. r regret that such was the cast', and hope it will not occur again. I was not officially informed of the matter, but learned it from good authority. Bro. P. M. Kirby Benedict, at my request, did me the favor to visit them, a few days ago, at their new, safe and handsome hall, and exemplified the work, and lectured on the three degrees. He was much pleased with his visit, and says the brethren manifested a commendable zeal for the good of the order. He made due return to n1e as my representative. 011 the 16th of August, I received a dispensation from our M. w. Grand 1"Iaster to establish" Kit Carson Lodge," at Elizabethtown, Colfax county, in this Territory, and not being able to attend in person, availed myself of the kind services of Bro. Kirby Benedict to set the Lodge to work and give them proper instructions, which he did on the 28th of August. He was ably assisted in his labors by Bros. Clever and Elkins, of Montezuma Lodge, No. 109, and Bro. Catron, of Aztec Lodge, No. 108. He gave them such instructions as time and circumstances permitted, and reports that the brethren manifested a very commendable aptness and knowledge of the work and of the ritual. He dUly made return to me of his action, much to my satisfaction. In regard to Montezuma Lodge, No. 109: Your orders to m.e, under date of November 12, 1868, in answer to my letter to you of November 1, 1868, regarding two cases I presented for your consUL路 eration, were duly obeyed and acted upon accordingly by the Lodge. I have to thank you for your approval of my action in the premises. I have the great pleasure to report to you that this Lodge will compare favorably with any Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri-in fact, she is a model Lodge. Her portals are thronged, many are "knocking at the door of the temple," but the brethren are very zealous and attentive, and oareful in dispensing "true Masonic light and knowledge." Th<J&&