The past has been described as 'a different country'. A place in many ways familiar but where the unprepared traveler can soon get lost. How well you prepare, and where you start your journey, will greatly influence your chances of traveling successfully.
(Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois October 11, 1917 - Pages 149-150)
[Report – Committee on Lodges U.D.]
Bro. B.A. Cottlow presented the report of the Committee on Lodges U.D. The report was adopted…
…Loyal Lodge U.D.
A dispensation was issued for this lodge on April 3, 1917, by Bro. Ralph H. Wheeler, Grand Master. This lodge was instituted April 6, 1917, by Bro. Jos. J. Shaw, D.D.G.M. for the Fifth District.
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April 3, 1917 - Loyal Lodge dispensation issued
April 6, 1917 - U.S. enters World War I
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April 6, 1917 - Loyal Lodge instituted by Bro Joseph J. Shaw D.D.G.M. 5th. District
The work of this lodge is as follows:
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Number of petitions received |
41 |
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Number elected |
35 |
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Number rejected |
4 |
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Number initiated |
35 |
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Number Passed |
33 |
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Number raised |
33 |
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Number not acted on |
2 |
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Number named in dispensation |
122 |
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Number named in dispensation not signing petition for charter |
8 |
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Number signing petition for charter |
147 |
Whose names are as follows:
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