GRAND LODGE OF COLORADO,
PROCEEDINGSOF THEFIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONOF THEGRAND LODGE OF COLORADO,HELD IN DENVER, DECEMBER 10, A.L. 5861Most Worshipful Grand Master John Milton Chivington
John V. Egan, III --- Grand Master 2011Sesquicentennial Anniversary of The Most Worshipful GrandLodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Colorado
December 1, 2011To My Brothers of the 131 Lodges of the MostWorshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado, A.F. & A.M.Re: 150th Anniversary of the FIRST ANNUALCOMMUNICATIONOF THE GRAND LODGE OFCOLORADO, DECEMBER 10, 1861, A.L. 5861On August 2, 1861, the Grand Lodge of Colorado was regularlyconstituted in Golden City, Territory of Colorado. On August 3, 1861, theGrand Lodge appointed a committee to draft and procure the passage of asuitable act of incorporation for the Grand Lodge at the ensuing session ofthe General Assembly of Colorado. On the same date, the Grand Lodgedecided that it would thereafter be known by the name and style of theMost Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ofColorado. Thereafter House Bill No.185, a bill for an Act to incorporate theGrand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was presented, considered andpassed by the House of Representatives after three readings. On November7, 1861, the Executive Department, Colorado Territory read, in part, aportion of the message from then Governor, William Gilpin, of the ColoradoTerritory to the 1st Speaker of the House, C.F. Holly, a Colorado Mason, asfollows: " I have approved and signed acts entitled ". An act toincorporate the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado".On December 10, 2011, we will be celebrating our 150th Anniversaryof our 1st Annual Communication. During the four short months betweenAugust 2, 1861 when the Grand Lodge of Colorado was formed and our 1stAnnual Communication on December 10, 1861, the Territory of Coloradowas coming into existence, the Civil War was underway, people were
coming to Colorado from all over the United States, gold and silver hadbeen discovered in the Territory of Colorado, the Colorado militia wasformed and the Native Americans of the Colorado Territory were trying toco-exist with their new neighbors.Our 1st Annual Communication was an occasion of greatsignificance to all of us. It is my hope that each of our current 9,865members rededicates themselves to the great principals of our MasonicFraternity and to honor those who firmly established those principals in thepioneer gold mining camps at the very beginning of the history of ourState.We should be proud of our great Masonic Heritage and tradition inthis glorious State of Colorado --------- proud to know that in every crudemining camp in our mountains, Masons met together to build theircommunities upon the great truth of Masonry - proud to know that in thelawless and wild frontier the leavening influence of Masonry and theservices of dedicated and earnest Masonic Leaders helped to lay thecornerstones of freedom, law and order on which our State wasestablished.Brethren, we have a thrilling and inspiring history. Masonry is agreat, vigorous and vital force in Colorado, with an unparalleled record ofachievements. I hope that our membership takes advantage of the writtenproceedings of our 1st Annual Communication to honor and respect thegreat Masons of Colorado -- not only those who created our Grand Lodge150 years ago. Please consider using the attached materials for aneducational opportunity for Masonic Education prior to our upcomingannual Communication in January.Fraternally and Most Cordially Yours,John V. Egan, IIIGrand Master, 2011Sesquicentennial Anniversary ofThe Most Worshipful Grand Lodge ofAncient Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado
PROCEEDINGSOF THEFIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONOF THEGRAND LODGE OF COLORADO,HELD IN DENVER, DECEMBER 10, A.L. 5861The First Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge ofAncient Free and Accepted Masons of the Territory of Colorado, was held at thecity of Denver, commencing Tuesday, the 10th day of December, A.D. 1861, A.L.5861, at 2 o’clock, P.M.Officers present as follows:Most Worshipful J.M. CHIVINGTON, Grand Master.Right Worshipful S.M. ROBBINS, Deputy Grand Master.M.C. WHITE, Senior Grand Warden, pro tem.O.B. BROWN, Junior Grand Warden, pro tem.WM. TRAIN MUIR, Grand Treasurer, pro tem.Right Worshipful O.A. WHITTEMORE, Grand Secretary.J.E. DAWSON, Senior Grand Deacon, pro tem.L. POLLARD, Junior Grand Deacon, pro tem.WM. McCONNELL, Grand Tyler, pro tem.The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was then opened in ample form.The Most Worshipful Grand Master then appointed the followingcommittee on Credentials, viz: Bros. A. O. Whittemore, Wm. T. Muir and M.C.White.The Most Worshipful Grand Master then appointed Bro. J. E. Dawson acommittee to examine visiting brethren.The Lodge was then called from labor to meet again at 7 ½ o’clock P.M.7 ½ O’CLOCK P.M.The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was called to labor, when thecommittee on Credentials reporting a quorum of Lodges not present, the Lodgewas called from labor to meet again on Wednesday, the 11 th inst., at 3 P.M.WEDNESDAY, 11th DEC. 3 O’CLOCK P.M.
The Lodge resumed labor, when the committee on Credentials made thefollowingREPORT:To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado:Your committee on Credentials would report the following Lodgesrepresented as follows, to wit:Golden City Lodge No. 1, J. E. Dawson, proxy for Senior Warden.Summit Lodge No. 2, M.C. White, Worshipful Master, O.B. Brown, SeniorWarden, J. Thatcher, Junior Warden.Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 3. Chas F. Holly, proxy for Worshipful Masterand Junior WardenAnd find that the members above named are entitled to seats in this body.Fraternally submitted,O.A. WHITTEMORE,M.C.WHITE,}Committee.}On motion, the report of the committee as submitted, was accepted.The Most Worshipful Grand Master then appointed the followingcommittee on Charters and Dispensations: Bros. O.A. Whittemore, C.F. Hollyand J.E. Dawson.The committee on Charters and Dispensations made the followingREPORT:To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado:The undersigned, committee on Charters and Dispensations, beg leave toreport as follows, to wit:That they have examined the return of Summit Lodge No. 2, and find itcorrect.Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 3 and Golden City Lodge No. 1, make noreturns.The committee find that the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas haschartered a Lodge within this jurisdiction, of Nevada City, under the name ofNevada Lodge No. 36, which has been surrendered to us to be exchanged forone from this Lodge. No work has been done under the Kansas charter, issued,we presume, in ignorance of the existence of this Grand Lodge.We recommend that the application of the Lodge at Nevada City beaccepted, and that a charter be granted to said Lodge upon such surrender,without charter fee.
We recommend further, that the Lodges making no returns to this body beallowed ninety days from our adjournment to file their returns with the GrandSecretary.We recommend that a charter be granted to Denver Lodge, working underdispensation granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, October 24th, 1861,their work being found correct.We also find the work of Chivington Lodge to be correct upon dispensationgranted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, September 19th, 1861, and wetherefore recommend that a charter be granted to said Lodge.Respectfully submitted,O.A. WHITTEMORE}CHAS F. HOLLY } Committee.JAS E. DAWSON }On motion, the report of the committee was received and adopted.On motion of Bro. C.F. Holly, it wasResolved, That Nevada Lodge No. 36 be admitted to representation in thisbody, and that the officers therefrom present, be authorized to take their seatstherein as such.The committee on Credentials then made the following additionalREPORT:The committee on Credentials beg leave to report Bros. Andrew Mason,Master, and L. W. Chase, Junior Warden, of Nevada Lodge No. 4, as presentwith correct credentials and in their seats by act of this Grand Lodge.The Most Worshipful Grand Master then announced the following regularCOMMITTEES:On Accounts – Bros. J. Thatcher, L.W. Chase and C.F. Holly.On Foreign Correspondence – Bros. A. Mason, J.E. Dawson and M.C.White.On Ways and Means – Bros. O. A. Whittemore, A. Mason and O.B.Brown.Charity – Bros. S.M. Robbins, C.F. Holly and A. Mason.Grievances – Bros. Holly, Mason and White.Unfinished Business – Bros. Chase, Dawson and Thatcher.Pay Roll – Bros. White, Chase and Whittemore.Masonic Jurisprudence – Bros. Mason, Holly and Brown.School Fund – Bros. Chase, Dawson and Thatcher.The Most Worshipful Grand Master then delivered the following, his
ANNUAL ADDRESS:To the Most Worshipful, the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and AcceptedMason:BRETHREN: - But few things have occurred during our short existencewhich require to be noticed in my annual communication to you.Two dispensations have been granted by me for new Lodges, one to Bro.Allyn Weston and others, at Central City, whose petition came recommended byGolden City Lodge No. 1.The other was from Bro. Blake, and the members of the old AurariaLodge, U.D. from the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who in the true spirit of fraternalbrotherhood, surrendered their authority to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge ofKansas, and asked for a dispensation from your jurisdiction until your presentmeeting.Both of the Lodges, it is to be presumed, will be here with their work andBy-Laws for your inspection, and asking for charters, which I recommend begranted to them.I learn that there has been a Lodge chartered at Nevada City by our sister,the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas.This would seem to be an anomaly in Masonry, but when it is known thatthe Grand Lodge of Kansas were not advised of our existence as a grand body,the matter is sufficiently explained.I will here state, however, that at an early day after the adjournment of theGrand Lodge at Golden City, I wrote to Grand Master Fairchild at Atchison,Kansas.I presume that he either did not receive my letter, or inadvertentlyneglected to lay the matter before the Grand Lodge of Kansas, for I cannotbelieve that the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas, (or any other GrandLodge of Masons,) would, knowing of our existence, interfere in our jurisdiction;such a course would be subversive of every principle held sacred by Masonry,and destructive of the “peace and harmony” which is the “strength and support ofall institutions, especially this of ours.”The brethren of Nevada Lodge will, in all probability, be here to surrendertheir charter from the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and to take one from this GrandLodge.If so, I would most cordially recommend that you grant their request.I may add in this connection that brethren from Canon City have sent apetition, which is in my hands, praying for a dispensation to meet and work as alegal Lodge, and your attention is respectfully called to their petition.A liberal charter for our Grand Lodge was passed by the recent session ofour Territorial Legislature, and all that we have to do is henceforth to betemperate, discreet, vigilant, aye, jealous and zealous for the honor andreputation of the craft, guarding well the door of admission to her sacred temples,to which, if we do, we have a future as bright in prospect as it will be glorious inreality.
Allow me to say, brethren, such are my engagements that I do not believeit best, if it were your choice, to re-elect me to the position I now hold.Yet, in all time to come, I am with you in every good work, and I shall not,amid the vicissitudes of life, permit myself to forget the honor conferred upon meby being made the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Colorado.Brethren, accept my thanks for that uniform courtesy and kindness which Ihave received at the hands of all during my brief term of office, and to you Iwould say, look to the angel Masonry, its unerring finger will point you steadily tothe path of brotherly love, relief and truth.J.M. CHIVINGTONOn motion of Bro. Holly, it wasResolved, That the address of the Most Worshipful Grand Master bypublished with the proceedings.Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, S.M. Robbins, then submitted thefollowing, hisANNUAL REPORT:To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado:I have to report as my official acts during the term I have had the pleasureof acting as Deputy Grand Master of Masons of Colorado, that I have granteddispensations to pass and raise Bro. Nicholas Thede, August 3, 1861; to raiseBro. A. R. Peters, September 7, 1861; to raise Bro. A.K. Bleim, October 23,1861, all of Summit Lodge No. 2. It was made to appear to the undersigned thateach case was one of emergency.Fraternally submitted,S.M. ROBBINS,Deputy Grand Master of Masons of ColoradoBro. Holly moved to amend Section 2 of the By-Laws, by striking out allafter the word “at” and inserting the following words: “such time and place asshall be previously elected by the Grand Lodge.”By unanimous consent, the Lodge took instant actions, when, on vote, theamendment was carried.The Lodge was then called from labor, to meet at 7 ½ o’clock P.M.7 ½ O’CLOCK P.M.The Lodge resumed labor when, on motion of Bro. Robbins, it wasResolved, That the Master and Wardens of Denver Lodge No. 5 beadmitted to seats as members of this Grand Lodge, and to participate in itsproceedings.Bro. Holly offered the following resolution:Resolved, That on application of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 3, the MostWorshipful Grand Master be requested to pass and raise Bro. B.L. Sanford, who
has been initiated in that Lodge, as requested by the representatives of thatLodge.Bro. Robbins moved to amend by striking out all after the word “resolved,”which was carried.Bros. Pfouts, of Denver Lodge, moved that to-morrow, at 10 o’clock A.M.,we proceed to election of officers for the ensuing year; carried.The Lodge was then called from labor to meet again to-morrow, at 10o’clock A.M.THURSDAY, 12TH, 10 O’CLOCK A.M.The Lodge resumed labor, the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Masterpresiding, when the Lodge proceeded to the election of officers with the followingresult:Most Worshipful J.M. CHIVINGTON, Grand Master.ANDREW MASON, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master.P.S. PFOUTS, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden.M.C. WHITE, Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden.O.B. BROWN, Right Worshipful Grand TreasurerO.A.WHITTEMORE, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary.Bro. Pfouts moved that the next Regular Communication of the MostWorshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado be held in Denver City, on the first Mondayin October next.Bro. Whittemore moved to amend, by inserting “Parkville” in place of“Denver,” and the time, “first Monday in November.”Bro. Holly moved to amend the amendment by inserting “Gold Hill,” andthe time, “first Monday in December next,” which was lost.The amendment of Bro. Whittemore was lost. The question recurring onthe original motion, it was lost.Bro. Pfouts moved that the next Annual Communication of the GrandLodge of Colorado be held in Denver, on the first Monday in November, A.D.1862.Bro. Holly moved to amend by making the place Golden City.Bro. Brown moved to amend the amendment by making the place CentralCity, which was carried.The amendment, as amended, was lost.The original motion was lost.Bro. White moved that the next Annual Communication be held atColorado City, on the first Monday in November next.Bro. Holly moved to amend, by inserting Golden City; amendment lost.Bro. Pfouts moved to lay on the table; carried.On motion of Bro. Holly, it was
Resolved, That the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge beheld at Central City, on the first Monday in November next.Bro. Blake moved to amend rule 4 of the Rules and Regulations for thegovernment of subordinate Lodges, so as to read “and if any Lodge under thisjurisdiction shall cease to meet for three successive months, it shall forfeit itscharter.”Which motion was seconded by Bros. Mason, Pfouts, Chase, Holly andWhite.The Lodge was then called from labor to meet this afternoon at 2 o’clock.2 O’CLOCK P.M.The Lodge resumed labor, the Most Worshipful J.M. Chivington, GrandMaster presiding.When, on motion of Bros. Pfouts, the officers elect were installed in dueform.The following officers were then appointed by the Most Worshipful GrandMaster:W.A. KENNY, Right Worshipful Grand Chaplain.RICHARD SOPRIS, Right Worshipful Grand Orator.ALLYN WESTON, Right Worshipful Grand Lecturer.J.E. DAWSON, Right Worshipful Grand Marshal.C.H. BLAKE, Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon.L.W. CHASE, Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon.J.W. RATLIFF, Grand Tyler.E.S. GLOTFELTER, Grand Steward.C.W. SMITH, Grand Sword Bearer.JOSEPH THATCHER,} Grand Pursuivants.WM. McCONNELL,}Who were then duly installed.Bro. White moved to amend Section 19 of the By-Laws, as follows: Addafter the words “and for each member the sum on one dollar and fifty cents,” thewords “unless the same shall be remitted by the Lodge for good cause shown.”The amendment was lost.Bro. White also moved to amend section 22 by striking out “and it ishereby made the imperative duty of the Master,” and insert in lieu thereof, “theMaster has the authority with the consent of the Lodge,” which motion prevailed.On motion of Bro. Pfouts, it wasResolved, That Bros. Mason, White, Weston and Whittemore beappointed a committee to revise the By-Laws and Rules of Order of the GrandLodge of Colorado, and make a report on the first day of the next AnnualCommunication of this Grand Lodge.On motion of Bro. Robbins, Bro. Pfouts was added to that committee.
The committee to prepare a pay roll, then made the followingREPORTTo the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado Territory:Your committee appointed to report the pay roll for delegates inattendance at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, held December,1861, at Denver City, respectfully report:GOLDEN CITY LODGE NO. 1.Entitled to pay for one delegate as follows:Mileage going to and returning from Grand Lodge, 32 miles, at the rates allowedby theGrandLodge . 1.92Per diem 3 days .4.50ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. 3Entitled to pay for one delegate:Mileage 90miles 5.40Per diem 2 days 3.00NEVADA LODGE NO. 4Entitled to pay for two delegates:Mileage 85 mileseach .10.20Per diem 2 dayseach 6.00DENVER LODGE NO. 5Entitled to pay for two delegates:Per diem 2 dayseach 6.00SUMMIT LODGE NO. 2Entitled to pay for three delegates:Mileage each 200miles 36.00
Per diem each 3days 13.50All of which is respectfully submitted.M.C. White, Chairman.L.E. CHASE.The report of the committee was received and adopted.The committee on Accounts submitted the followingREPORT:To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado:Your committee on Accounts would respectfully report that they haveexamined the records of account of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge ofColorado, and find that there has been no return from any of the Lodges under itsjurisdiction except Summit Lodge No. 2, and Chivington Lodge U.D.Summit Lodge, whose report is herewith submitted, reports that there isdue and owing from them to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Nebraska,while working under its jurisdiction, the sum of forty-seven dollars, and ask thatthe same amount be remitted by this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, in order thatthey may not be compelled to pay the amount twice.There will then be due this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, from SummitLodge No. 2, the sum of 54.50.Your committee would most respectfully recommend that the report ofSummit Lodge be accepted, and the amount due the Most Worshipful GrandLodge of Nebraska, be remitted, in order that they may not have the amount topay twice.Your committee also recommend that the Lodges that have not madereports be allowed ninety days to make their returns to the Grand SecretaryYour committee have exa
December 1, 2011 To My Brothers of the 131 Lodges of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado, A.F. & A.M. Re: 150th Anniversary of the FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONOF THE GRAND LODGE OF COLORADO, DECEMBER 10, 1861, A.L. 5861 On August 2, 1861, the Grand Lodge of Colorado was regularly constituted in Golden City, Territory of Colorado.
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