the estate known as the "Masonic Home," and if the report on such title is satisfactory to purchase said real estate for and in the name of the "Master, Wardens, and Members of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts," the purchase price not to exceed the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars, and such amount not to exceed one thousand (1,000) dollars as may be necessary to purchase said property is hereby authorized and appropriated from the Permanent Fund of the Masonic Home. In presenting this resolution M.W. Brother Flanders explained that the property in question is needed to secure the water supply of the Home estate. The question of water supply for the house and out-buildings has been satisfactorily solved. The supply of water for the pasture land is precarious. The plot of twentyeight acres mentioned in the resolution adjoins the pasture and has an abundant and reliable supply of water. Its purchase seems the best way to ensure a water supply for the Home pasture. It was voted to accept and adopt the resolution.1 No further business appearing, the Grand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM at 4.20 P.M., 1 This property was not purchased because the title was unsatisfactory to the Grand Master. Infra Page 177 prayer being offered by W. Rev. R. Perry Bush, Grand Chaplain. A true abstract of the Record. Attest: FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, Recording Grand Secretary. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION AT MARCH 13, A.L. 5915. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSWELL LEE A LODGE. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS was held in Springfield on Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14, A.L. 5915, A.D. 1915, for the purpose of assisting in the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Roswell Lee Lodge. The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM at fifteen minutes past one o'clock P.M., in the Mahogany Room, adjoining the office of the Mayor in the City Hall of Springfield. The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the Auditorium. Here Roswell Lee Lodge, having been opened in due form, received the Grand Lodge. After an address of hearty welcome by the Worshipful Master of Roswell Lee Lodge, William Edmund Turner, and an inspiring musical selection by the orchestra, Right Worshipful Charles Clark Spellman, a Past Master of Roswell Lee Lodge, delivered an interesting historical address. The quartette then rendered a well chosen selection after which Most Worshipful Melvin Maynard Johnson, Grand Master of Ma sons in Massachusetts delivered a highly instructive address on the "Spirit of Masonry" which was heartily applauded by the large audience. The Grand Lodge then returned to the Mahogany Room and was called from Labor to Refreshment by the Grand Master. At 6 P.M. the Grand Lodge formed in procession and marched to the Banquet Hall where nearly one one thousand Brothers sat down to the Anniversary Feast. At eight o'clock P.M. the Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labor in the Mahogany Room and proceeded to the Auditorium which had been converted into a tyled Lodgeroom. The Third Degree was worked on one candidate by Past Masters of Roswell Lee Lodge, the opening part being taken by Past Master Ezekiel Webster Clarke, who was the first Master of Roswell Lee Lodge in 1864-1865. Worshipful Brother Clarke came from Providence where he now lives. The exemplification of the Third Degree was a very spirited one. The Most Worshipful Grand Master delivered a most felicitous address on "The Purposes and Ideals of Our Order." At the conclusion of this interesting address, amid the applause of the |