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R         Freemasons.  Star of the West.

446                  Lodge No. 133 (Ironton, Mo.).

                                    Records, 1849-1962.

                                                Thirty-Four folders and thirteen volumes.

 

MICROFILM

 

 

Folder 1 (Lodge Papers—General, 1849-1865)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Letter (resolution) from A. C. Lewis [?] Marcus Lodge, Fredericktown, Mo., 6 September 1849

02.  Petition for demits, 30 March 1850

03.  List of members, April 1850

04.  Balance sheet “In a/c with Grand Lodge of Mo.,” 24 April 1850

05.  Proceedings of meeting, 24 April 1850

06.  Letter from E. S. Ruggles, Caledonia, Mo., 17 August 1850

07.  Affidavit of W. L. S. Dedmon in re Dr. Thomas, 15 December 1850

08.  Affidavit of Joseph H. Terrell in re Dr. Thomas, 18 December 1850

09.  Balance sheet, December 1850

10.  Letter from M. Thomas, 11 January 1851

11.  Letter from [?] Robinson, 18 January 1851

12.  Minutes, 8 February 1851

13.  Petition, 11 February 1851

14.  Letter from E. S. Ruggles.  Caledonia, Mo., 22 April 1851

15.  Ledger sheet, April 1851

16.  Letter of accounting from G. Nettleton, 12 July 1851

17.  Letter from G. Nettleton declining elected office, 12 July 1851

18.  Minutes by E. F. Smith, Secretary pro tem, 24 July 1851

19.  Minutes, 6 August 1851

20.  Letter from G. Nettleton, Iron Mountain, Mo., to E. F. Smith, 3 December 1851

21.  Receipt, 3 March 1852

22.  Dispensation for initiation, to G. Nettleton, signed by E. S. Ruggles, Caledonia, Mo., 6 March 1852

23.  Letter (demit) from Andrew J. Murphy, Secretary of Farmington lodge, 3 April 1852

24.  Articles of agreement for carpentry work, 12 July 1852

25.  Accounts receivable ledger, 1 August 1852

26.  Communication from Marcus Lodge, N. B. Allen, Secretary, Fredericktown, Mo., 4 September 1852

27.  Communication from Tyro Lodge, Caledonia, Mo., in re E. S. Ruggles, 13 September 1852

28.  Letter from G. Nettleton, Farmington, Mo., 13 September 1852

29.  Letter from A. J. Murphy, Secretary of Farmington lodge, 11 November 1852

30.  Letter concerning dues, from E. F. Smith, 16 November 1852

31.  Letter of examining committee, 30 December 1854

32.  Printed communication from Grand Council of Mo. concerning “Black list,” 14 March 1855

33.  Printed communication from Grand Council of Mo. with names of rejected candidates, 14 March 1855

34.  Printed communication in re reading material, 16 March 1855

35.  Receipt for dues from Grand Lodge of Mo., 11 April 1855

36.  Letter of account from Grand Secretary, 19 July 1855

37.  Letter containing resolutions from Grand Secretary, 19 October 1857

38.  Letter to Giles Russell acknowledging summons, from G. L. Waugh, Poplar Bluff, Mo., 2 Dec 1857

39.  Notice of expulsion of William Nixon from Tyro Lodge, Caledonia, Mo., 27 February 1858

40.  Minutes, 27 March 1858

41.  Invoice for materials in account with J. F. Garner, 19 June 1858

42.  Printed communication from Grand Secretary A. O’Sullivan concerning purchase of Mount Vernon (Washington’s home), 3 August 1858

43.  Letter of inquiry from J. G. Anderson, Steelville, Mo., about C. H. Houpes, 25 January 1859

44.  Receipt for initiation of John H. Board, 2 March 1859

45.  Letter from committee to settle a disagreement, 3 March 1859

46.  Letter from John H. Board, Greenville, Mo., 5 March 1859

47.  Letter from Grand Secretary A. O’Sullivan in re degrees conferred, 5 March 1859

48.  Letter to W. L. Faber from Alexander Warfield, Creek Agency, “West of Arkansas,” 14 March 1859

49.  Letter of account to W. L. Faber from Grand Secretary A. O’Sullivan, 17 March 1859

50.  Letter accompany payment, from G. L. Waugh, Cane Creek, Butler County, Mo., 21 March 1859

51.  Letter to Dr. Faber from John Board, Greenville, Mo., 23 March 1859

52.  Letter/invoice to Dr. Faber from E. W. Gosseline, Ironton, Mo., 14 April 1859

53.  Report of committee on difficulty between Pease and Lee, 11 June 1859

54.  Printed resolutions in re Masonic College, Lexington, Mo., official letter, 29 August 1859

55.  Printed communication from Marcus Boyd, Grand Master, 9 September 1859

56.  Letter of recommendation, D. B. Cassady, Secretary, Hall of Dvcusburg (Ky.) Lodge, 11 February 1860

57.  Letter from Grand Secretary O’Sullivan in re imposter, 3 May 1860

58.  Letter from Grand Secretary O’Sullivan in re consolidation, 10 October 1862

59.  Letter of authorization from George Whitcomb, Charleston, Mo., 15 October 1862

60.  Letter, 1st Brig., 3rd Div., A.S.W., “Camp at Ironton,” in re mail, 28 October 1862

61.  Letter from Grand Secretary O’Sullivan in re demit, 1 August 1864

62.  Resolutions in re handling of funds, 8 April 1865

63.  “Demitted since April 1st 1865,” ca. June 1865

64.  Printed circular from Grand Secretary A. O’Sullivan, 4 August 1865

65.  Printed circular from Grand Secretary A. O’Sullivan, 23 October 1865

66.  Letter from F. Barron, Irondale, Mo., in re dedication of Irondale Lodge Hall, 24 October 1865

 

Folder 2 (Lodge Papers—General, 1866-1879)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  List of degrees conferred since 1863, 30 April 1866

02.  Letter from Grand Secretary, Springfield, Ill., in re C. H. Miller, 1 May 1866

03.  Letter from Julius Londoner in re dues payment, 12 July 1866

04.  Printed letter from J. D. Vincil, Grand Master, in re appointment of G. F. Gouley, 17 August 1866

05.  Official letter from George Frank Gouley, Grand Secretary, 21 August 1866

06.  Report of committee on purchase of land for cemetery, 25 August 1866 (2 pages)

07.  Letter to William F. Mitchell from George Frank Gouley, Grand Secretary, 27 August 1866

08.  Letter to W. F. Mitchell from George Frank Gouley, Grand Secretary, 30 August 1866

09.  Letter to B. Shepherd from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, in re death of William Chilton from cholera, 5 September 1866

10.  Letter to Shepherd from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, in re notification of Mrs. Chilton, 13 September 1866

11.  Report of committee in re mourning for A. O’Sullivan, 20 October 1866

12.  Letter to B. Shepherd from George Frank Gouley, Grand Secretary, in re laws, 24 October 1866

13.  Printed letter in re reconstruction of Fulton Lodge, Hickman, Ky., 27 January 1867

14.  Letter from Mary Boatwright, Pilot Knob, Mo., January 1867

15.  Printed appeal from Winchester, Va., lodge for aid in reconstructing lodge destroyed in the war, 11 March 1867

16.  Printed official edict from George Frank Gouley, Grand Secretary, 18 March 1867

17.  Letter in re edicts from W. B. Williams, DDGM, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 18 April 1867

18.  Printed appeal for aid for indigent Masons of Cherokee Lodge, Rome, Ga., 26 April 1867

19.  St. John’s Day invitation from Marcus Lodge, Fredericktown, Mo., 15 May 1867

20.  Letter from Cherokee Lodge, Rome, Ga., 2 June 1867

21.  Letter to B. Sheppard from James A. Shields, Potosi, Mo., 20 June 1867

22.  Letter from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, 28 September 1867

23.  Printed appeal for aid for building of orphanage in Boboken, N.J., September

24.  Printed notice concerning bylaws, resolution, from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, 19 October 1867

25.  Printed appeal for aid from Bovina, Miss., January 1868

26.  Letter from Granville Lodge, Monroe County, Mo., seeking aid, 12 February 1868

27.  “Regular Communication” from Gadsden, (Ala.) Lodge, 28 March 1868

28.  Printed appeal for new lodge from Talladega, Ala., 6 July 1868

29.  Printed report from Committee on the Revision of the District Deputy system, 16 October 1868

30.  Booklet, bylaws of Masonic Mutual Benevolent Association, 25 February 1869

31.  Letter from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, [186?]

32.  Printed communication and resolutions from Masonic Mutual Benevolent Assoc., 1 January 1870

33.  Letter from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, 11 January 1870

34.  Letter to Shepherd from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, 15 March 1870

35.  Letter from Adam Stewart, New York, N.Y., in re “Mr. Bliss,” 24 Marcy 1870

36.  Letter to E. D. Ake from G. B. Clark, Potosi, Mo., 12 May 1870

37.  Letter from Potosi Lodge in re St. John’s Day, 19 May 1870

38.  Letter from Grand Master in re cornerstone, 11 June 1870

39.  “Special Notice” from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, 1870 [?]

40.  Printed “Plan for raising a fund” for a “National Masonic Educational Institution for Orphans,” 24 March 1871

41.  Letter from W. L. Willard, Shelbyville, Mo., 20 April 1871

42.  Printed letter, resolutions from J. H. McLean, Pres., Masonic Hall Association, 10 July 1871

43.  Letter from W. L. Willard, Shelbyville, Mo., 16 October 1871

44.  Grand Secretary’s tabular statement, 1872 (2 pages)

45.  Letter from Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, in re Lodge of Instruction, 27 January 1872

46.  Printed letter from G. F. Gouley, Grand Secretary, 1 April 1872

47.  Letter from W. L. Willard, Shelbyville, Mo., 24 May 1872

48.  Letter from John McHenry, Secretary, Hall Iron Mountain (Mo.) Lodge, 28 May 1872

49.  Report of B. Shepherd, D D G M, to Most W G M of Mo., 9 October 1872

50.  Printed letter, resolutions, from Samuel H. Owens, Grand Master, in re compulsory loan to Grand Lodge, 21 October 1872

51.  Receipt (for loan to Grand Lodge), 21 November 1872

52.  Notice concerning Orphans’ Home, Kansas City, Mo., December 1872

53.  Brochure, United Masonic Benefit Association of Mo., 13 February 1873

54.  Booklet, constitution and bylaws, United Masonic Benefit Association of Mo., 15 February 1873

55.  Copy of order of incorporation, Star of the West Lodge, 14 April 1873

56.  Letter from Secretary of State’s office in re bylaws, 16 July 1873

57.  Official certificate of incorporation, Star of the West Lodge, 8 August 1873

58.  Copy of order of incorporation, Star of the West Lodge, 12 August 1873

59.  Letter from J. Carroll Brent, Sec’y, Washington National Monument Assoc., 1 December 1875

60.  Letter from N. C. Harrison, Jackson, Mo., 28 February 1876

61.  Letter from Middle Grove (Mo.) Lodge in re refit after fire, 10 December 1877

62.  Appeal for rebuilding funds, Calhoun (Mo.) Lodge, 10 [?] February 1878

63.  Printed appeal for aid for injured, bereaved member, Macon, Mo., 18 March 1878

64.  Letter from A. M. Baker, Secretary, Hall of DeSoto (Mo.) Lodge, 9 May 1878

65.  Letter from Thomas Ready, Grand Master, 7 August 1878

66.  Postcard from Grand Secretary John D. Vincil in re yellow fever, 30 August 1878

67.  Invitation from Excelsior Lodge, Jackson, Mo., 19 July 1879

68.  Printed notice, invitation to laying of cornerstone, Jackson, Mo., 7 August 1879

69.  Summons to W. F. Mitchell for nonpayment of dues, 3 December 1879

70.  Summons to Matthew Scanlon for nonpayment of dues, 3 December 1879

71.  Summons to A. M. Eserle for nonpayment of dues, 3 December 1879

72.  Summons to Lawrence Ryan for nonpayment of dues, 3 December 1879

73.  Summons to R. Leggett for nonpayment of dues, 3 December 1879

74.  Printed appeal for subscriptions, N. C. Masonic Temple Association, ca. 1870s

Folder 3 (Lodge Papers—General, 1880-1961)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Printed notice to Masonic Fraternity of U.S. from Red Wing (Minn.) Lodge, 10 January 1880

02.  Printed communication in re fire at Alexandria (Mo.) Lodge, 11 July 1881

03.  Letter to Shepherd from D. H. Miller, Bismarck, Mo., in re cornerstone laying, 27 September 1881

04.  Letter to lodge from D. H. Miller, Bismarck, Mo., 27 September 1881

05.  Postcard to B. Shepherd from D. H. Miller, Bismarck, Mo., 28 September 1881

06.  Letter from D. H. Miller, Bismarck, Mo., 29 September 1881

07.  Letter from John D. Vincil, GS, 26 September 1883

08.  Letter from A. W. Keith, DDGM, Bonne Terre, Mo., 24 November 1883

09.  Letter from Franz Dinger and Samuel T. Gay in re cemetery, 2 January 1884

10.  Printed appeal for H. G. Reynolds, Blue Rapids, Kans., 24 October 1884

11.  Letter from W. R. Edgar in re Henry C. Miller, 28 January 1885

12.  Letter from George E. Walker, DDGM, Bonne Terre, Mo., 20 April 1855

13.  Invitation to installation and picnic, Poplar Bluff (Mo.) Lodge, 9 June 1886

14.  Invitation to July 4th event from Arcadia citizens, 16 May 1887

15.  Printed letter from John D. Vincil, Grand Secretary, 1 September 1887

16.  Letter from John D. Vincil, Grand Secretary, 7 March 1888

17.  Printed letter from S. McSpaden, Secretary, Tyro Lodge, Caledonia, Mo. 3 August6 1888

18.  Invitation to picnic from J. A. Parker, Secretary, Iron Mountain Lodge, 5 September 1888

19.  Booklet, Annual Report of United Masonic Benefit Assoc. of Mo., 9 October 1888

20.  Letter in re consolidation of Iron Mountain and Star of the West lodges, 1 October 1894 (2 pages)

21.  “Invoice” (inventory) of Iron Mountain Lodge, n.d. (2 pages, accompanies above item)

22.  Addresses of Iron Mountain Lodge members, n.d. (cover and 3 pages, accompanies #20)\

23.  Printed speech of Hon. Champ Clark, 16 March 1916

24.  Letter concerning reinstatement of member, 7 September 1917

25.  Membership list, Star of the West Lodge, 1918

26.  Letter from J. E. Whitworth, 23 April 1920

27.  Letter from W. H. Clements, Lesterville (Mo.) Lodge, 13 May 1920

28.  Carbon of letter from Secretary (unsigned) in re cornerstone laying, 1 September 1923

29.  Letter from Worshipful Master in re cornerstone laying, 5 September 1923

30.  Notice in re cornerstone laying, 14 September 1923

31.  Printed letter from Frank R. Jesse, GS, in re war service, 16 November 1923

32.  Committee report on war service records, 29 January 1924 (with 2 pages of notes)

33.  Unsigned carbon from secretary accepting gift to library, 9 March 1928

34.  Letter in re insurance from William Edgar, 4 August 1928

35.  Letter from Arthur Mather, Grand Secretary, in re printing, 30 Novermber 1928

36.  Letter from West Duluth (Minn.) Lodge IOOF), 1 February 1929

37.  Letter from Byrne E. Bigger, GM, in re membership, 1 March 1929

38.  Letter from Byrne E. Bigger, GM, 16 April 1929

39.  Letter from C. A. Boyce, Kansas City, Mo., in re Order of DeMolay, 29 April 1931 (2 pages)

40.  Letter from Arthur Mather, GS, in re funds, 28 July 1931

41.  Letter from George E. Kohlmeyer, Jennings, Mo., 15 October 1931

42.  Letter from S. Battell, K.C., Mo., to J. Whitworth in re DeMolay chapter closing, 5 February 1932

43.  Letter from Arthur Mather, GS, in re Washington Bicentennial medallion, 6 February 1932 (with illustrative insert)

44.  Letter from Arthur Mather, GS, acknowledging medallion order, 6 June 1932

45.  Postcard fro Secretary, Bloomfield (Mo.) Lodge, 23 October 1932

46.  Letter from J. J. Newman, DDGM, Bonne Terre, Mo., in re Beer, 7 April 1933

47.  Letter from J. Clyde Akers, Farmington, Mo., 12 June 1933

48.  Letter from Ada B. Fletcher, Ironton, Mo., in re Eastern Star, 30 June 1933

49.  Letter from J. Clyde Akers, DDGM, Farmington, Mo., 9 October 1933

50.  Letter from J. Clyde Akers, Farmington, Mo., 16 October 1933

51.  Invitation from Elvins Lodge, 2 November 1933

52.  Letter from J. Clyde Akers in re elections, 13 January 1934 (with enclosure)

53.  Letter from J. Clyde Akers, DDGM, Farmington, Mo., 24 February 1934

54.  Letter from W. B. Massey, Bonne Terre, Mo., invitation to bridge/pinochle, 7 February 1934

55.  Program for presentation of jewels, Marcus Lodge, Fredericktown, Mo., 21 June 1935

56.  Program for Masonic Celebration, Wayne Lodge, Piedmont, Mo., 14-15 October 1935

57.  Letter from M. L. Brown, Secretary, Somerset Lodge, Powersville, Mo. in re fire, 12 February 1936

58.  Printed letter from James W. Skelly, GM, in re delinquent members, 9 March 1936

59.  Invitation to Diamond Jubilee, Saline Lodge, St. Marys, Mo., 11 May 1937

60.  Printed letter from Arthur Mather, GS, in re ten-dollar fee, 8 October 1937

61.  Letter from Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Co., 23 October 1937

62.  Estimate from Excelsior Stove Company, Quincy, Ill., 25 October 1937

63.  Estimate for warm-air heating, Raymond Buckey, 26 October 1937

64.  Printed letter from Harold L. Reader, GM, to “All Lodges” in re “our Masonic Program for the coming year,” 27 December 1937

65.  Boy Scouts of America, Mineral Area Council, “investment bond,” 16 March 1938

66.  Specifications for papering, 17 January 1939

67.  Letter from Fred J. Statler, Dexter, Mo., in re nonpayment, 16 May 1939

68.  Fraternal visit (guest list?) of Good Hope Lodge, 11 November 1939

69.  Invitation to Special Communication, Sullivan (Mo.) Lodge, 20 May 1940

70.  Printed letter from Arthur Mather, GS, in re fraudulent inquiry, 13 January 1941

71.  Letter from Noel P. Gist, Columbia, Mo., 21 January 1941 (with return postcard)

72.  Notice of visitors, Marcus Lodge, Fredericktown, Mo., 6 February 1942

73.  Letter from Clara Herriott, Denver, Colo., in re chairs, 14 October 1942

74.  Letter from J. M. Hawkins accompany above letter from Herriott, 27 October 1942

75.  Newsletter for centennial anniversary, Lebanon Lodge, Steelville, Mo., 1945

76.  Letter from George C. Porter, Ironton, Mo., in re used door-closer, 26 May 1947

77.  Letter from Ernest H. Dagger, Webster Groves, Mo., in re fraternal visit, 15 March 1948

78.  Lease agreement with Ironton Furniture Store, 1 October 1948 (3 pages)

79.  Letter from Harry Boswell, Farmington, Mo., to Frank Comfort in re building repairs, 21 December 1948, with enclosed “PROPOSAL” and cover

79.  Program for 125th anniversary of Tyro Lodge, Caledonia, Mo., 8 April 1950

80.  Loyalty oath, 23 November 1950

81.  List of Master Masons in 82nd Congress, 16 February 1951 (4 pages)

82.  Program for 100th anniversary celebrations, 5 May 1951

83.  Notice of visitors, Jeffersonville Lodge, 2 June 1955

84.  Invitation to centennial celebration of Johachim Lodge, Hillsboro, Mo., 26 May 1956

85.  Letter from Walter J. Spitzmiller, Ironton, Mo., 22 October 1956

86.  Letter from Ben M. Bull, M.D., in re heating bill, 19 November 1956

87.  Invitation for fraternal visit, Mosaic Lodge, Belleview, Mo., 25 April 1959

88.  Letter from Robert W. Harper, Sec’y, St. Mark’s Lodge, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 11 September 1959

89.  Printed letter from George W. Corson in re educational programs, 22 October 1959

90.  Letter from P. H. Barklage, St. Charles, Mo., 6 May 1960

91.  Carbon of letter from Walter Manning, Sec’y to Barklage, 14 May 1960

92.  Invitation to installation program, Sullivan (Mo.) Lodge, 16 December 1960

93.  Carbon of letter to Eugene Duree, Pilot Knob, Mo., in re replacement of door, 10 February 1961

94.  Carbon of letter from Walter Manning, Sec’y, in re educational materials, 14 March 1961

95.  Committee report from Knights of Honor in re library, n.d.

96.  Membership [?] list, n.d.

 

Folder 4 (Lodge Papers—Bonds 1874-1886)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Coupon bond No. 9 for $50, dated 10 December 1873

02.  “You’re the undersigned Special Committee appointed to sell Masonic Bonds of Star of the West Lodge No. 133 A.F.& A.M. begs to report as follows,” ca. January 1874

03.  “The Board of Trustees through the chairman make the following report upon the sale of Lodge Bonds,” ca. December 1874

04.  “Report of Franz Dinger Financial agent and the Trustees” for coupon bonds securing the Deed of Trust on “part of the 3 Story brick building,” dated 23 April 1879

05.  “List of Coupon Bonds of Star of the West Lodge No. 133 A.F. &A.M. Sold April 23rd 1886”

06.  Coupon bond No. 1 for $100, dated 23 April 1886

 

Folder 5 (Lodge Papers—Budget Proposals, 1952-1958)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Recommendation of Budget Committee, approved 12 September 1952

02.  Recommendation of Budget Committee, approved 25 Jun 1954

03.  Proposed budget, adopted 22 June 1956

04.  Proposed budget, adopted 28 June 1957

05.  Budget adopted 27 June 1958

 

Folder 6 (Lodge Papers—Building and Property, 1873-1962)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  “Articles of Agreement…between the Iron Lodge No. 107 I.O. of Odd Fellows…and the ‘Star of the West’ Lodge,” March 1873.  In re construction of a hall.

02.  “Articles of Agreement…between the Iron Lodge No. 107 I.O.O.F. …and the ‘Star of the West’ Lodge,” April 1873.  Substitute for item #01.

03.  Resolutions concerning construction and financing of IOOF/AM&AM hall, n.d. (5 items)

04.  Report of “Committee appointed to estimate the cost of Building Suitable for Masonic & Odd Fellows Lodges,” n.d.

05.  Report of Building Committee, n.d.

06.  Contract—“Indenture” between Iron Lodge No. 107 IOOF and Carl C. Powers, 15 March 1920.

07.  Sale of “ground and lower floor of the property” from IOOF to Star of the West Lodge for $2000 “full payment,” 5 April 1920.

08.  General Warranty Deed—“indenture” between Iron Lodge No. 107, IOOF, and Star of the West Lodge, AF&AM, I June 1920.

09.  Trust Deed, from Star of the West Lodge to Iron County Bank, 1 June 1920.

10.  Note for $1700, Star of the West Lodge to Iron County Bank, 1 June 1920.

11.  “Indenture,” between Star of the West Lodge and Iron Lodge No. 107, IOOF, for lease of third floor, 1 June 1920 (2 pages).

12.  Release, Grand Lodge of Missouri, IOOF, to Star of the West Lodge, 1 October 1962.

13.  Letter, William R. Edgar to Francis E. Howard, in re release, 4 October 1962

14.  Resolution in re purchase of half interest in Tong’s brick building, n.d.

 

Folder 7 (Lodge Papers—Cemetery, 1869-1889)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Trustees’ report, n.d. (Includes “amt Paid…for the Grounds”)

02.  Trustees’ and Treasurer’s report, 8 October 1869 to 4 July 1871

03.  Treasurer’s report, 4 July 1871 to 15 June 1872

04.  Treasurer’s report, 15 June 1872 to 30 June 1873

05.  Treasurer’s report, 30 June 1873 to 14 July 1874

06.  Treasurer’s report, 14 July 1874 to 14 July 1875

07.  Treasurer’s report, 14 July 1875 to 10 March 1877

08.  Lots “taken & used & not paid for,” 10 March 1877

09.  Report of trustees in re unpaid-for lots, 9 April 1877

10.  Treasurer’s report, 10 March 1877 to 22 March 1878

11.  Treasurer’s report, 22 March 1878 to 22 March 1879

12.  Treasurer’s report, 10 March 1877 to 13 November 1880

13.  Treasurer’s report, 13 November 1880 to 28 February 1885

14.  Treasurer’s report, 13 November 1880 to February 1889

 

Folder 8 (Lodge Papers—Centennial Celebration, 1951)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  List of committees, n.d.

02.  “List of Invited Lodges…,” n.d.

03.  Program (Saturday, 5 May 1951)

04.  Officers and Program

05.  Guest register (12 pages)

06.  Lawrence Benne, Sr., Director, M.M. Degree Team, St. Louis, Mo., to Francis Howard, DDGM, Ironton, Mo., 15 May 1951

07.  “Slate” (roster) of M.M. Degree Team, 5 May 1951

08.  “M.M. Degree Team News” (account of visit to Star of the West Lodge on 5 May 1951)

09.  Finance Committee Report, 13 July 1951

 

Folder 9 (Lodge Papers—Masonic Home, 1887-1960)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Trusten P., Dyer, Sec’y, to C. R. Peck in re resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, 25 October 1887

02.  W. W. Martin, Pres., to F. H. Comfort, 23 March 1936

03.  W. W. Martin to F. H. Comfort, 18 May 1937

04.  Printed letter, George W. Walker, GM, to “All Lodges” in re” Masonic Home Building Project,” 19 July 1937

05.  W. W. Martin to F. H. Comfort, 9 August 1937

06.  List of contributors to Masonic Home Building Fund, ca. 1937

07.  Printed letter, Harold L. Reader, GM, to “All Lodges” in re “the building project of the Masonic Home,” 24 January 1938

08.  [F.H. Comfort], Sec’y, to W. W. Martin, 14 May 1938 (with 4 completed Subscription Blanks)

09.  W. W. Martin to F. H. Comfort, 16 May 1942

10.  [F.H. Comfort] to W. W. Martin, 25 May 1942

11.  W. W. Martin to F. H. Comfort, 26 May 1942

12.  Lewis C. Robertson, Sup’t, to F. H. Comfort, 22 December 1951

13.  Lewis C. Robertson to R. L. Barger, 18 November 1952

14.  Lewis C. Robertson to Walter E. Manning, 26 March 1955

15.  List of Contributors, 30 April 1955 (2 pages, negative Photostat)

16.  Printed letter, Orestes Mitchell, Jr., GM, to “All Lodges” in re “Masonic Home Building project,” 9 May 1955

17.  Printed letter, Harold O. Grauel, GM, and Bruce H. Hunt, Pres., to “All Subordinate Lodges” in re resolutions, 29 June 1960

 

Folder 10 (Lodge Papers—Post Office Lease, 1928-1948)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  M. B. Lunney, Post Office Inspector, St. Louis, Mo., to Joseph C. Forshee, Postmaster, Ironton, Mo., in re running water, 14 August 1928

02.  M. B. Lunney to Joseph C. Forshee, 9 September 1928

03.  M. B. Lunney to Joseph C. Forshee, 19 September 1928

04.  M. B. Lunney to Joseph C. Forshee, 19 September 1928

05.  R. J. Worthington, Keyless Lock Company, Indianapolis, Ind., to Edward L. Barnhouse, 29 October 1928 (2 pages)

06.  M. B. Lunney to Edward L. Barnhouse, 2 November 1928

07.  “Report on installation and upkeep of Post Office 1928 to Mar. 1, 1938” (2 pages)

08.  M. J. Deutsch, Post Office Inspector, St. Louis, Mo., to Star of the West Lodge, in re “Lease of Quarters,” 16 March 1938

09.  Star of the West Lodge to M. J. Deutsch, 6 April 1938

10.  Proposal to Lease Quarters,” 6 April 1938

11.  M. J. Deutsch to R. L. Barger, 21 April 1938

12.  Acceptance of Lease by Post Office Department, 30 June 1938

13.  M. J. Deutsch to R. A. McKee, 5 July 1938

14.  Keyless Lock Company to Star of the West Lodge, 7 July 1938 (2 pages)

15.  Louis R. Miller, Arcadia, Mo., to Star of the West Lodge, 22 July 1938

16.  Ray Mercer, Ironton, Mo., to Star of the West Lodge, 24 July 1938

17.  E. J. Kupferer, Post Office Inspector, St. Louis, Mo., to Frank Comfort, 8 December 1947 (2 pages)

18.  “Specifications for Equipment of Quarters for the Post Office at Ironton, Missouri,” 8 December 1947 (3 pages)

19.  “Advertisement for Proposals to Lease Post-Office Quarters,” 9 December 1947

20.  R. L. Barger to E. J. Kupferer, 6 January 1948

21.  E. J. Kupferer to R. L. Barger, 21 January 1948

22.  E. J. Kupferer to R. L. Barger, 28 January 1948

23.  R. L. Barger to E. J. Kupferer, 29 January 1948

24.  E. J. Kupferer to R. L. Barger, 12 March 1948

25.  “Notice to Unsuccessful Bidder,” 7 May 1948

26.  R. L. Barger to Harry S. Truman, 11 May 1948

27.  R. L. Barger to Parke M. Banta, M.S., 12 May 1948

28.  Lon V. Sloan to Parke M. Banta, 13 May 1948

29.  Parke M. Banta, Washington, D.C., to R. L. Barger, 15 May 1948 (2 pages)

30.  R. L. Barger to Walter Myers, 4th Asst. Postmaster General, Wash., D.C., 17 May 1948 (2 pages)

31.  R. L. Barger to Walter Myers, 19 May 1948

32.  “Petition to the Postmaster General…” (no signatures)

33.  Parke M. Banta to R. L. Barger, 19 May 1948, enclosing Walter Myers to Parke M. Banta, 17 May 1948 (2 pages)

34.  Walter Myers to R. L. Barger, 20 May 1948

35.  R. L. Barger to Parke M. Banta, 21 May 1948

36.  Parke M. Banta to R. L. Barger, 22 May 1948, enclosing Walter Myers to Parke Banta, 20 May 1948

37.  Parke M. Banta to R. L. Barger, 22 May 1948

38.  F. J. Buckley, Acting 4th Asst. Postmaster General, Washington, D. C., To R. L. Barger, 27 May 1948

39.  W. L. Noah, Inspector on Charge, Post Office Dept., St. Louis, Mo., to R. L. Barger, 11 June 1948

40.  R. L. Barger to Keyless Lock Company, 22 June 1948

 

Folder 11 (Lodge Papers—Receipts, etc., 1851-1940)

 

Item Number & Content

 

185 items, filed chronologically

 

Folder 12 (Lodge Papers—Secretary’s Reports, 1864-1955)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Returns to the Grand Lodge, 1 September 1864

02.  Returns to the Grand Lodge, 1 September 1865

03.  Annual Return, 30 April 1866

04.  Minutes – 26 May 1866

05.  Members six months in arrears – 1 September 1866

06.  Returns to the Grand Lodge, 1 September 1867

07.  Minutes – 4 January 1868

08.  Secretary’s Report – Year ending 1 June 1868

09.  Minutes – 20 February 1860, 27 February 1869

10.  Secretary’s Report for 26 June 1869 to 3 June 1871

11.  Report of the Secretary from 3 June 1871 to 15 June 1872

12.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 7 June 1873

13.  Members in arrears up to 1 April 1874

14.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 12 June 1875

15.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 03 June 1876

16.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 23 June 1877

17.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 08 June 1878

18.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 28 June 1879

19.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 19 June 1880

20.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 11 June 1881

21.  Members in arrears, 1 April 1882

22.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 24 June 1882

23.  Letter from the Secretary, 19 December 1885

24.  Dues due up to 1 June 1888

25.  Report of the Secretary to 31 July 1888

26.  Report of the Secretary to 08 June 1889

27.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 28 June 1890

28.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 04 June 1892

29.  Amount received as dues, 4 June 1892

30.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 24 June 1893, cash received for dues

31.  Report of the Secretary – 4 June 1921 (for year ending 21 May)

32.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 06 May 1922

33.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 21 May 1923

34.  Report of the Secretary, 13 June 1924

35.  Report of the Secretary – Year ended 31 May 1925

36.  Report of the Secretary – Year ended 31 May 1926

37.  Report of the Secretary – Year ended 31 May 1927

38.  Letter from Grand Secretary, 7 August 1931

39.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 24 May 1935

40.  Report of Star of the West to District Deputy Grand Master – 30 June 1935

41.  Report of the Secretary – Year ending 31 May 1936

42.  Report of the Secretary – 1 June 1943 to 1 June 1944

43.  Report of the Secretary – 1 June 1949 to 31 May 1950

44.  Secretary’s Report – May 1954 to May 1955

45.  “Indefinitely suspend” (members in arrears), n.d. (3 pages)

46.  List of expenditures [?], n.d.

 

Folder 13 (Lodge Papers—Treasurer’s Reports, 1857-1936)

 

Item Number & Content

 

01.  Report of the Treasurer – Year ending June 1857

02.  Report of the Treasurer, from 30 January 1864 to 17 February 1865

03.  Report of finance committee – 31 December 1865

04.  Committee Report on Treasurer’s activities – 16 February 1867

05.  Report of the Treasurer – 26 September 1868

06.  Report of the Treasurer – 15 June 1872

07.  Report of the Treasurer – 30 June 1873

08.  Report of the Treasurer – 14 July 1874

09.  Report of the Treasurer – 12 June 1875

10.  Report of the Treasurer – 03 June 1876

11.  Report of the Treasurer – 23 June 1877

12.  Report of the Treasurer – 08 June 1878

13.  Report of the Treasurer – 27 June 1879

14.  Report of the Treasurer – 19 June 1880

15.  Report of the Treasurer – 11 June 1881

16.  Report of the Treasurer – 01 July 1882

17.  Report of the Treasurer – 16 June 1883

18.  Report of the Treasurer – 24 July 1885

19.  Letter from the committee on Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 19 August 1885

20.  Report of the Treasurer – 01 June 1886

21.  Report of the Treasurer – 01 June 1887

22.  Report of the Treasurer – 01 June 1888

23.  Letter from the committee on Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 18 August 1888 (2 pages)

24.  Report of the Treasurer – 08 June 1889

25.  Receipt for transfer of Treasurer’s account [1889]

26.  Letter from the committee on the Treasurer’s report – 05 July 1889 (3 pages)

27.  Receipt (on letterhead of W. T. Gay) for dues [ca. 1880s] (with cover)

28.  Letter from the committee on the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 26 July 1890

29.  Report of the Treasurer – July 1891

30.  Report of the committee to examine the report of the Treasurer – 4 [?] June 1892

31.  Letter from the committee on the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 21 July 1893

32.  Letter from the committee on the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 14 July 1894

33.  W. T. Gay, “settlement” – 1 Jule 1894 – 27 April 1896

34.  Letter from the committee on the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 10 July 1897

35.  Report of the Treasurer – 30 June 1898

36.  Letter from the committee on the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 30 July 1898

37.  Report of the Treasurer – 22 June 1899

38.  Letter from the finance committee – 21 July 1899

39.  Report of the Treasurer – 14 June 1900

40.  Letter from the finance committee for year ending 1 June 1900

41.  Letter from the finance committee – 19 July 1902

42.  Treasurer’s account – 1902-1908 (3 pages0

43.  Letter from the finance committee – 26 June 1908

44.  Treasurer’s account – 1910-1912

45.  Letter from the committee on Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports – 24 July 1912

46.  Report of the Treasurer – 1 June 1918

47.  Letter from the finance committee – 6 July 1918

48.  Report of the Treasurer – 1920/1921

49.  Report of the Treasurer – 20 May 1922

50.  Letter from the finance committee – 17 June 1922

51.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1923

52.  Letter from the finance committee – 28 May 1923

53.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1924

54.  Letter from the finance committee – 1 June 1924

55.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1925

56.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1926

57.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1927

58.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1928

59.  Letter from the auditing committee – 13 July 1928

60.  Report of the treasurer – 31 May 1929

61.  Receipt for transfer of Treasurer’s account – 24 October 1929

62.  Report of the Treasurer – 24 October 1929

63.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1930

64.  Letter from the auditing committee on report of 31 May 1930

65.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1931

66.  Letter from the Auditing committee – 26 June 1931

67.  Report of the Treasurer – 27 May 1932

68.  Letter from the auditing committee on report of 27 May 1932

69.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1933 (2 pages)

70.  Report from the finance committee on report of 31 May 1933

71.  Report of the Treasurer – [31 May] 1934 (4 pages)

72.  Letter from the auditing committee on report of 31 May 1934

73.  Report of the Treasurer – 31 May 1935

74.  Letter from the auditing committee – 28 June 1935

75.  Report of the Treasurer – 6 June 1936

76.  Letter from the auditing committee – 13 November 1936

77.  Letter from the auditing committee – n.d. [ca. 1880s]

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