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Military Lodge Authorized T. T. G. O. T. G. A. O. T. U.
LETTERS OF DISPENSATION
The Committee of Jurisprudence, through M. W. In the name and Under the Authority of the
Brother Callaway, made the following report: We, your Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
Committee on Jurisprudence, recommend the adoption Of
of the resolution introduced by M. W. Brother Day ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
relative to the granting of Letters of Dispensation to so- Of The
called Military Lodges. State of Montana
“Resolved: That the Grand Master shall have power at
his pleasure to issue Letters of Dispensation to three To all Whom These Presents May Come, Greetings-
or more persons for the formation of Military Lodges WHEREAS, The following named brethren who are
to be attached to specifically numbered regiment of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons and citizens and
the armies of the United States serving in this country residents of the State of Montana, and members in good
and abroad, with the power to receive and act upon standing of Lodges under this jurisdiction of the Most
petitions and confer degrees: Provided, however, that no Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted
such Letters of Dispensation shall be granted to others Masons of Montana, and elsewhere throughout the globe,
than Master Masons in good standing in Lodges of this and who are in the military service of the United States
jurisdiction., and in active service in the regiment named of America, and forming a part of what is known as the
in said Dispensation; and the Letters shall provide that “Second Montana Regiment,” regularly enlisted in the
no petition shall be received by such Lodges, while within services of the United States of America, now engaged
the territorial jurisdiction of the United States except in war with Germany and other nations, LeRoy A. Foot,
from a person who at the time of his enlistment in the of Choteau Lodge No. 44, Montana; Jesse B. Roote, of
service was a bona fide resident of the state of Montana. Mansfield Lodge No. 543, Missouri; W. O. Shipps, of
Such Dispensation may be revoked by the Grand Master Kalispell Lodge No. 42, Montana; Joseph W. Whritenour,
at anytime.” Harry W. Camerons, Harry H. Kaufmann, of Helena
Lodge No. 3, Montana; S. B. Drum, of Lavina Lodge
No. 107, Montana; Thomas Hamline, Jr., of Arapahoe
Fees Charged By Military Lodge Left To Grand Master Lodge No. 130, Colorado; Charles E. Hulce, of Ancient
Landmark Lodge No. 5, Minnesota; R. B. Osbore, of
M. W. Brother Callaway: “If the matter of fees be Acacia Lodge No. 33, Montana; William Pippy, of Holden
material, it will be covered by the following resolution Lodge No. 81, North Dakota; W.E. Olson, of Valier Lodge
prepared by M. W. Brother Day. No. 76, Montana; Henry J. Johnson, of Holman Lodge
“Resolved: That in the event of the issuance of No. 593, Iowa; George R. Austin, of Sandstone Lodge
No. 84, Montana; George A. Wright, of North Star Lodge
dispensation by the Grand Master for the creation of a No. 46, Montana; Guy Dowen, of Chinook Lodge No.
Military Lodge, the Grand Master shall have full power 50, Montana; Frank J. Mills, of Lee P. Gilette Lodge No.
to suspend or modify the provision of the statue relative 272, Nebraska; Deward E. Hawley, of Lavina Lodge No.
to fees for dispensation or the degrees, as he may deem 107, Montana; Roy G. Shillerstrom, of Valier Lodge No.
best.” 76, Montana; Walter E. Wilson, of Hardin Lodge No.
We recommend the adoption of the foregoing 44, Illinois; Joseph P. Sternhagen, of Lemmon Lodge No:
resolutions. 151, South Dakota; Charles L. Scott, of Mahaska Lodge

The Report and subsidiary resolutions were adopted. No. 336, Iowa; Floyd Benbrook, of Wibaux Lodge No. 81,
Montana, have petitioned that they may be authorized to
work as a temporary Lodge under dispensation, during
said war, without disturbing their affiliations with the
Letters of Dispensation For Lodges to which they belong, in order that they may meet
Army Lodge No. 1 U. D. as Masons, and thus encourage the practice of our sublime
principles while subjected to the trials and temptations
of army life in the time of war, and to regularly confer
In accordance with the expressed wishes of this Grand degrees upon proper applicants, and to lay to rest, with
body, Letters of Dispensation were issued, creating the honors of the Craft, any of their brethren who may
Montana Army Lodge No. 1, U. D. fall while engaged in the service of their country-and
it appearing to be for the benefit of our Ancient and
As it is wholly dissimilar from our usual form for such Honorable Order that their request be granted;
instruments, I make the test thereof part of this report.
It was written principally by M. W. Brother H. S. Hepner, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN: That by the
in part by M. W. Brother Edward C. Day, and some power in me vested as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
changes were suggested by the Grand Master and the of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Montana, I
Grand Secretary. hereby authorize our brethren aforesaid to open and
hold a temporary Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons, at the posts and camps of the Second Montana
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