1956
PREFACE
This is the fourth edition of our Monitor. The
first edition prepared by W Brothers Henry H.
Bergh, Melvin S. Mayo and Charles E. Boyden,
with the Grand Secretary, was issued in 1921.
Since then the three brethren named have passed
away and this edition has been prepared by the
Custodians of the Work, M .. W .. Brother Frank
C. Falkenstein, Grand Lecturer; W .. Brother
Thomas G. Johnson, and the writer. We have not
made many changes or additions. We renew the
acknowledgment made in the first edition for the
use of material found in the Monitorial Instruetions
of Wisconsin, the Montana Monitor and others.
The committee has felt the need of a new Burial
Service, and after canvassing several such services
recently prepared, we have included with the
present service, the new Burial Service put out
by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, slightly abridged
in one or two parts. This service appeals to your
committee as particularly fine and more in harmony
with our Masonic faith. The old service, so familiar
to most of us, is retained, but we commend the
new service to your careful consideration.
Fraternally,
WALTER LINCOLN STOCKWELL
Grand Secretary, 1910-1950
The above is a portion of the Preface written for
the Fourth Edition by M .. W .. Brother Stockwell
who passed to his reward December 4, 1950.
This Fifth Edition has had no changes except to
bring down to date Statistical figures and changes
in the dates of Election and Installation, and the
addition of a short form burial service as used by
Bismarek Lodge No. 5.
HAROLD S. POND. Grand Secretary
August 24, 1956.