This kindly personality must be a mixture of Scotch and Irish, otherwise where would this middle name come from. Burke is a good name, one which Americans may be proud to honor because it was a Burke who plead our cause in the English Parliament in the dark and trying days of the Revolutionary War.
The record says that our recent Grand Master was born in Goodrich, Ontario on Nov. 29th, 1864; that is around Thanksgiving time here in the United States of America, and we doubt not that these good Canadian parents gave thanks that a son was born. His parents were Samuel and Catherine (McLean) Cox. They were sturdy God-fearing folk and there is running through their son an element of religious fervor and idealism that has been manifested in his public utterances and in his acts during his year as Grand Master. He was educated in the Common Schools of his native province and has had post graduate training in the University of practical experience.
He came to North Dakota in the 1890's when things were new and in the making in this then young Commonwealth. He was for a "time employed in the grain and elevator business but we presume he could not stand the " dockage," so went into the Life Insurance game and since our first acquaintance with him, some twenty-five or more years ago, he has been consistently pressing the claims of the New York Life Insurance Company and the duty of every one to protect himself and his family through the medium of a policy in this Company.
"Late in 1893 (December 20th) he decided that it was not good for a man to be alone, so as Miss Minnetta M. Hilborn had promised to be his wife, they were married at Leal. They have maintained their home at Wimbledon for many years. To this union three children were born. Mary Irene (Mrs. Banger), Russell H. and Elizabeth.
In 1902, July 27th, he received the Master Mason degree in Independence Lodge No. 59 at Leal. He was the first Master of Wimbledon Lodge No. 71, which was chartered June 29th, 1904. He served as Worshipful Master continuously until 1909 and then again from 1912 to 1919, a record of twelve years. He acted as District Deputy 1917-18-19, and was appointed Grand Pursuivant in 1920 by Grand Master Allan V. Haig. In June 1929 he was chosen Grand Master by a unanimous vote. During the year he has given much time and effort to promoting the interests of the Craft. He has expounded the doctrine of brotherhood and better understanding, has stressed the importance of practical application of the principles of Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love. Everyone has been impressed by his sincerity and his genuine desire to promote good will among men.
He was a member of Cheyenne Chapter No. 4 of Valley City and received his Scottish Rite degrees in Dakota Consistery No. 1 of Fargo. His interests are varied and he has rendered effective service to his community. Twelve years a member of the Board of Education at Wimbledon and eight years as a County Commissioner of Barnes County, is evidence that he was mindful of his duty and responsibility as a citizen. On both of these boards he served as Chairman for several years.
He was a loyal member of the Methodist Church, serving as trustee and superintendent of the Sunday School. We have heard him say that on occasions he acted as janitor. We presume that it was on the theory "that it was better to be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in tents of the wicked.'' Anyway it is typical of the Grand Master to do what he could to help on any good work.
Brother Cox does not lay claim to greatness. No wise man does but he aims to be thoughtful and considerate. He was anxious for his brethren to remember him and his year of service, not for any startling accomplishment but because he tried to carry out the ideal of Brotherly Love. We are glad to have opportunity to pay this tribute to a friend and a good Mason.
written by Walter L. Stockwell
*Note: Shortly after this was written Mrs. Cox died in Chicago, July 6.
41st Grand Master of Masons in North Dakota in 1929-1930
(taken from the Grand Lodge of ND Proceedings 1930)
The record says that our recent Grand Master was born in Goodrich, Ontario on Nov. 29th, 1864; that is around Thanksgiving time here in the United States of America, and we doubt not that these good Canadian parents gave thanks that a son was born. His parents were Samuel and Catherine (McLean) Cox. They were sturdy God-fearing folk and there is running through their son an element of religious fervor and idealism that has been manifested in his public utterances and in his acts during his year as Grand Master. He was educated in the Common Schools of his native province and has had post graduate training in the University of practical experience.
He came to North Dakota in the 1890's when things were new and in the making in this then young Commonwealth. He was for a "time employed in the grain and elevator business but we presume he could not stand the " dockage," so went into the Life Insurance game and since our first acquaintance with him, some twenty-five or more years ago, he has been consistently pressing the claims of the New York Life Insurance Company and the duty of every one to protect himself and his family through the medium of a policy in this Company.
"Late in 1893 (December 20th) he decided that it was not good for a man to be alone, so as Miss Minnetta M. Hilborn had promised to be his wife, they were married at Leal. They have maintained their home at Wimbledon for many years. To this union three children were born. Mary Irene (Mrs. Banger), Russell H. and Elizabeth.
In 1902, July 27th, he received the Master Mason degree in Independence Lodge No. 59 at Leal. He was the first Master of Wimbledon Lodge No. 71, which was chartered June 29th, 1904. He served as Worshipful Master continuously until 1909 and then again from 1912 to 1919, a record of twelve years. He acted as District Deputy 1917-18-19, and was appointed Grand Pursuivant in 1920 by Grand Master Allan V. Haig. In June 1929 he was chosen Grand Master by a unanimous vote. During the year he has given much time and effort to promoting the interests of the Craft. He has expounded the doctrine of brotherhood and better understanding, has stressed the importance of practical application of the principles of Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love. Everyone has been impressed by his sincerity and his genuine desire to promote good will among men.
He was a member of Cheyenne Chapter No. 4 of Valley City and received his Scottish Rite degrees in Dakota Consistery No. 1 of Fargo. His interests are varied and he has rendered effective service to his community. Twelve years a member of the Board of Education at Wimbledon and eight years as a County Commissioner of Barnes County, is evidence that he was mindful of his duty and responsibility as a citizen. On both of these boards he served as Chairman for several years.
He was a loyal member of the Methodist Church, serving as trustee and superintendent of the Sunday School. We have heard him say that on occasions he acted as janitor. We presume that it was on the theory "that it was better to be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in tents of the wicked.'' Anyway it is typical of the Grand Master to do what he could to help on any good work.
Brother Cox does not lay claim to greatness. No wise man does but he aims to be thoughtful and considerate. He was anxious for his brethren to remember him and his year of service, not for any startling accomplishment but because he tried to carry out the ideal of Brotherly Love. We are glad to have opportunity to pay this tribute to a friend and a good Mason.
written by Walter L. Stockwell
*Note: Shortly after this was written Mrs. Cox died in Chicago, July 6.
41st Grand Master of Masons in North Dakota in 1929-1930
(taken from the Grand Lodge of ND Proceedings 1930)
This kindly personality must be a mixture of Scotch and Irish, otherwise where would this middle name come from. Burke is a good name, one which Americans may be proud to honor because it was a Burke who plead our cause in the English Parliament in the dark and trying days of the Revolutionary War.
The record says that our recent Grand Master was born in Goodrich, Ontario on Nov. 29th, 1864; that is around Thanksgiving time here in the United States of America, and we doubt not that these good Canadian parents gave thanks that a son was born. His parents were Samuel and Catherine (McLean) Cox. They were sturdy God-fearing folk and there is running through their son an element of religious fervor and idealism that has been manifested in his public utterances and in his acts during his year as Grand Master. He was educated in the Common Schools of his native province and has had post graduate training in the University of practical experience.
He came to North Dakota in the 1890's when things were new and in the making in this then young Commonwealth. He was for a "time employed in the grain and elevator business but we presume he could not stand the " dockage," so went into the Life Insurance game and since our first acquaintance with him, some twenty-five or more years ago, he has been consistently pressing the claims of the New York Life Insurance Company and the duty of every one to protect himself and his family through the medium of a policy in this Company.
"Late in 1893 (December 20th) he decided that it was not good for a man to be alone, so as Miss Minnetta M. Hilborn had promised to be his wife, they were married at Leal. They have maintained their home at Wimbledon for many years. To this union three children were born. Mary Irene (Mrs. Banger), Russell H. and Elizabeth.
In 1902, July 27th, he received the Master Mason degree in Independence Lodge No. 59 at Leal. He was the first Master of Wimbledon Lodge No. 71, which was chartered June 29th, 1904. He served as Worshipful Master continuously until 1909 and then again from 1912 to 1919, a record of twelve years. He acted as District Deputy 1917-18-19, and was appointed Grand Pursuivant in 1920 by Grand Master Allan V. Haig. In June 1929 he was chosen Grand Master by a unanimous vote. During the year he has given much time and effort to promoting the interests of the Craft. He has expounded the doctrine of brotherhood and better understanding, has stressed the importance of practical application of the principles of Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love. Everyone has been impressed by his sincerity and his genuine desire to promote good will among men.
He was a member of Cheyenne Chapter No. 4 of Valley City and received his Scottish Rite degrees in Dakota Consistery No. 1 of Fargo. His interests are varied and he has rendered effective service to his community. Twelve years a member of the Board of Education at Wimbledon and eight years as a County Commissioner of Barnes County, is evidence that he was mindful of his duty and responsibility as a citizen. On both of these boards he served as Chairman for several years.
He was a loyal member of the Methodist Church, serving as trustee and superintendent of the Sunday School. We have heard him say that on occasions he acted as janitor. We presume that it was on the theory "that it was better to be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in tents of the wicked.'' Anyway it is typical of the Grand Master to do what he could to help on any good work.
Brother Cox does not lay claim to greatness. No wise man does but he aims to be thoughtful and considerate. He was anxious for his brethren to remember him and his year of service, not for any startling accomplishment but because he tried to carry out the ideal of Brotherly Love. We are glad to have opportunity to pay this tribute to a friend and a good Mason.
written by Walter L. Stockwell
*Note: Shortly after this was written Mrs. Cox died in Chicago, July 6.
41st Grand Master of Masons in North Dakota in 1929-1930
(taken from the Grand Lodge of ND Proceedings 1930)
The record says that our recent Grand Master was born in Goodrich, Ontario on Nov. 29th, 1864; that is around Thanksgiving time here in the United States of America, and we doubt not that these good Canadian parents gave thanks that a son was born. His parents were Samuel and Catherine (McLean) Cox. They were sturdy God-fearing folk and there is running through their son an element of religious fervor and idealism that has been manifested in his public utterances and in his acts during his year as Grand Master. He was educated in the Common Schools of his native province and has had post graduate training in the University of practical experience.
He came to North Dakota in the 1890's when things were new and in the making in this then young Commonwealth. He was for a "time employed in the grain and elevator business but we presume he could not stand the " dockage," so went into the Life Insurance game and since our first acquaintance with him, some twenty-five or more years ago, he has been consistently pressing the claims of the New York Life Insurance Company and the duty of every one to protect himself and his family through the medium of a policy in this Company.
"Late in 1893 (December 20th) he decided that it was not good for a man to be alone, so as Miss Minnetta M. Hilborn had promised to be his wife, they were married at Leal. They have maintained their home at Wimbledon for many years. To this union three children were born. Mary Irene (Mrs. Banger), Russell H. and Elizabeth.
In 1902, July 27th, he received the Master Mason degree in Independence Lodge No. 59 at Leal. He was the first Master of Wimbledon Lodge No. 71, which was chartered June 29th, 1904. He served as Worshipful Master continuously until 1909 and then again from 1912 to 1919, a record of twelve years. He acted as District Deputy 1917-18-19, and was appointed Grand Pursuivant in 1920 by Grand Master Allan V. Haig. In June 1929 he was chosen Grand Master by a unanimous vote. During the year he has given much time and effort to promoting the interests of the Craft. He has expounded the doctrine of brotherhood and better understanding, has stressed the importance of practical application of the principles of Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love. Everyone has been impressed by his sincerity and his genuine desire to promote good will among men.
He was a member of Cheyenne Chapter No. 4 of Valley City and received his Scottish Rite degrees in Dakota Consistery No. 1 of Fargo. His interests are varied and he has rendered effective service to his community. Twelve years a member of the Board of Education at Wimbledon and eight years as a County Commissioner of Barnes County, is evidence that he was mindful of his duty and responsibility as a citizen. On both of these boards he served as Chairman for several years.
He was a loyal member of the Methodist Church, serving as trustee and superintendent of the Sunday School. We have heard him say that on occasions he acted as janitor. We presume that it was on the theory "that it was better to be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in tents of the wicked.'' Anyway it is typical of the Grand Master to do what he could to help on any good work.
Brother Cox does not lay claim to greatness. No wise man does but he aims to be thoughtful and considerate. He was anxious for his brethren to remember him and his year of service, not for any startling accomplishment but because he tried to carry out the ideal of Brotherly Love. We are glad to have opportunity to pay this tribute to a friend and a good Mason.
written by Walter L. Stockwell
*Note: Shortly after this was written Mrs. Cox died in Chicago, July 6.
41st Grand Master of Masons in North Dakota in 1929-1930
(taken from the Grand Lodge of ND Proceedings 1930)
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