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Inasmuch as this is probably the only instance in Ernest M. Hutchinson, Grand Master
American Masonic History where a Grand Lodge of an
American jurisdiction was convened on foreign soil, the Attest: Cornelius Hedges, Jr., Grand Secretary
minutes of that meeting and a roster of the acting Grand
officers and brethren present might be of interest to the (Seal of Grand Lodge).
Craft. We give them as follows.
R. W. Brother Robert J. Hathaway was then introduced
Special Communication and duly installed as R. W. Senior Grand Warden of the
Grand Lodge of Montana A. F. and A. M. Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Montana.
Saint Aignan, Loir-et-Cher, France
29th day of March, A. D. 1919, A. L. 5919 After the ceremony, R. W. Brother Hathaway made
an address to the assembled brothers expressing his
The following officers were present: satisfaction and pleasure at being installed into his high
office by a subordinate lodge of his own Grand Lodge
Bro. L. A. Foot, Act. W.G.M. Bro. W. C. Riddell, Act. in France and thanking the officers and members of
S.G.W. Bro. L. A. Buchanan, Act. J.G.W. Bro W. E. Montana Army Lodge No. 1 for their efforts in his behalf.
Olsen, Act. G. Sec’y. Bro O. S. Perry, Act. G. Treas. Bro.
R. O. Osborne, Act. S.G.D. Bro. J. P. Webber, Act. J.G.D. There being no further business to come before the
Bro A. E. Johnson, Act. S.G.S. Bro W. E. Wilson, Act. meeting, Lodge was closed in form on the Third Degree
J.G.S. Bro. G. R. Austin, Act. G.Tyler. Bro. C. S. Winn, at 10:30 p. m. Peace and Harmony prevailing.
Act. G. Marshal.
L. A. Foot Act. W. G. M.
Brothers as shown by Tyler’s Register. Lodge was opened
in form on the Third Degree at nine o’clock p.m. W. E. Olsen. Act. G. Sec’y.

The Acting G. M. then read the following: Proxy TYLERS REGISTER OF
appointing L. A. Foot, W.M. Montana Lodge No. 1, U.D. MONTANA ARMY LODGE NO. 1, U. D.
to install R. W. Brother Robert E. Hathaway as Senior St. Aignan, France, March 29, 1919
Grand Warden.
R. J. Hathaway, Glendive No. 31, Glendive, Mont.; L. A.
Foot, Choteau No. 44, Montana and M. A. L. No. 1. Wm.
To all to whom These Presents May Come C. Riddell, Helena, MT. Curtis Winn, P.M., St. John’s
Lodge No. 17, Albany, Oregon. H. W. Bateman, Choteau
Greetings: 44, Choteau and M. A. L. No. 1. E. Johnson, M. A. L. No.
Whereas, at the Fifty-fourth Annual Communication 1. J. P. Webber, Silver Bow No. 48, Butte, MT and M. A.
of our Grand Lodge, held in the City of Billings L. No. 1. G. N. Austin, Sandstone No. 34, Baker MT and
on August 21 and 22 1918, R. W. Brother Robert J. M. A. L. No. 1. W. L. Hurlburt, Star in the East Lodge,
Hathaway, now in the Medical Reserve Corps of the New Bedford, Mass. W. E. Olsen, Valier, MT and M.
United States Army in France, was duly elected R. W. A. L. No. 1. V. E. Landon, Excelsior 22, Council Bluffs,
Senior Grand Warden; and, Iowa. W. T. Barker, Mt. Vernon Lodge, Malden, Mass.
Philip Abraham, Oblong City 644, Oblong, Ill. Edward
Whereas, he was not present to be installed into said Hambrecht, Hamilton 79, Canajoharie, N.Y. Vernon A.
position by virtue of such election; now, therefore, Hammond, Rock Creek 685, Harriet, Ark. Albert E. Davis,
know ye: Covenant 753, Brooklyn, N.Y. William Reed McCathran,
Osiris 26, Washington, D.C. Kris M. Solberg, Virginia
That we, Ernest M. Hutchinson, Grand Master of the Falls 171. Merrill, Wise. Robert D. Ashley, Cradford 470,
Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons English, Ind. Frank M. Good, Adoniram 517, Akron,
of Montana, reposing full confidence in the Masonic Ohio. Oliver S. Perry, M. A. L. No. 1. Nathan B. Gillispie,
skill and ability of Brother L. A. Foot, W. M. Montana St. George’s Lodge, Barkston, Mass. James A. Krall, North
Army Lodge No. 1, U. D., do hereby appoint him as our Star No. 46, Glasgow, MT. Louis B. Meyer, Enfield No.
special proxy and representative to install R. W. Brother 447, Enfield, N.C. Bernard Ettengen, St. George No. 6,
Robert E. Hathaway as R. W. Senior Grand Warden of Schenectady, N.Y. Lyman C. Ward, Llano, Texas. J. Emory
the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Montana, according Tribbey, Washburn Lodge No. 421, Washburn, Ill. Edgar
to the ancient customs and rites of the Fraternity, W. Martin, Athens, West Virginia.
requesting that due return be made to us of this, our
proxy. Excluding the special communication of the Grand
Lodge of Montana, above mentioned, Montana Army
Given under our hand and the seal of our Grand Lodge No. 1 held eighteen meetings at which were
Lodge at Whitefish, this 19th day of October, A. D. initiated thirteen candidates, eleven of whom were raised.
1918. The Lodge received requests from American Grand
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