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He was with the Division of Agronomy, University of Minnesota, for a period of two years. He then moved to Pierre, South Dakota, where he was associated with the Merrill-Schaal Lumber Company. | He was with the Division of Agronomy, University of Minnesota, for a period of two years. He then moved to Pierre, South Dakota, where he was associated with the Merrill-Schaal Lumber Company. | ||
| − | He was made a Mason in Pierre Lodge No. 27 on June 17, 1929. He was a member of Pierre Chapter No. 22, Temple Council No. 7, and Capital City Commandery No. 21, all of Pierre. He was a member of Oriental Consistory No. 1 of Yankton. He belonged to Yelduz Shrine in Aberdeen. | + | He was made a Mason in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SDPierre27 Pierre Lodge No. 27] on June 17, 1929. He was a member of Pierre Chapter No. 22, Temple Council No. 7, and Capital City Commandery No. 21, all of Pierre. He was a member of Oriental Consistory No. 1 of Yankton. He belonged to Yelduz Shrine in Aberdeen. |
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ARTHUR ERNEST MUNCK 1892-1961
Grand Master of South Dakota, 1953-1954
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BIOGRAPHY
From "The First 100 Years of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of South Dakota, 1875-1975", Page 178:
Arthur E. Munck, the eightieth Grand Master of Masons of South Dakota was born February 23, 1892, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. He was educated in the public schools of Steele County, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota.
In 1931 he married Miss Elizabeth Collins at Winner, South Dakota. His church affiliation was Congregational.
He was with the Division of Agronomy, University of Minnesota, for a period of two years. He then moved to Pierre, South Dakota, where he was associated with the Merrill-Schaal Lumber Company.
He was made a Mason in Pierre Lodge No. 27 on June 17, 1929. He was a member of Pierre Chapter No. 22, Temple Council No. 7, and Capital City Commandery No. 21, all of Pierre. He was a member of Oriental Consistory No. 1 of Yankton. He belonged to Yelduz Shrine in Aberdeen.
1954
Grand Master Munck opened the Annual Communication at Lead in 1954 with 115 constituent lodges represented. In his address the Grand Master said "Masonry in South Dakota is showing a healthy growth. Great activity in degree work is reported from most lodges in 1954. In the final report ofJanuary 1, 1954, our membership has increased beyond the 20,000 mark. In the increase of membership quality has not been sacrificed for quantity. While we are very gratified to see the increase in numbers, we are more pleased and proud of the character of the new members."
The Board of General Activities took note of the lack of a Masonic Education program. For information obtained by attending the Annual Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, they made recommendations on how to improve the program. The Finance Committee set aside an appropriation of $800.00 to help in the work of the committee.
As had been the practice over the years, the Grand Master along with other Grand Lodge Officers had attended the Grand Masters' Conference, the Masonic Service Association Conference, and were present at the Grand Secretaries' Banquet. At this banquet Brother Robert Patterson of Vermillion was the featured speaker.
Grand Secretary Elvin Strain, in his thirteenth annual report, reported a net gain of 335 members and that for the first time in history the Grand Lodge had a membership of over 20,000. With the addition of Mount Rushmore Lodge No. 220 of Rapid City, there were 169 chartered lodges.
Cornerstones had been laid and Masonic Temples dedicated at Selby and Conde. Mount Rushmore Lodge No. 220 had been constituted at Rapid City anda new Masonic Temple had been dedicated at Murdo.
The Jurisprudence Committee ruled and the Grand Lodge accepted an improved method of electing the Junior Grand Warden: "Nominations shall be made in writing and may be made by any constituent lodge or by any member of Grand Lodge. Such nominations shall be filed with the Grand Secretary not less than ten days before the Annual Communication. A list of such nominations shall be posted by the Grand Secretary at the meeting place of Grand Lodge at the opening of the Annual Communication."
Brother David Graham, Foreign Correspondent, had been making splendid reports of doings of other Grand Jurisdict1ons for several years. Through Grand Lodge action, his title was changed to Fraternal Correspondent.
The committee to secure a bronze plaque to commemorate the establishment of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota at Mitchell in June, 1889, reported that they had secured a plaque 12 inches by 18 inches and at a special meeting held on April 1954, had placed it on the Masonic Temple at Mitchell. The inscription on the plaque reads as follows:
In June, 1889, Representatives of twenty Masonic Lodges located in what had become North Dakota here organized the hrand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Dakota. This plaque was placed by the Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of South Dakota which retained the charter of the Grand Lodge of Dakota. AD 1954 AL 5954
