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I have had a a very great interest in Speculative Mannay since I recieved my first deque on Fet 9, 1909 in Belton Lodge No 450 other in Cass County I had a couple of cousins who at the time lindon a farm ofer east of our forca Theqren new old tachelors and great masons. friet coucin and had feea together Their father was my mothers up fy my grandfather Young There concers of nume took my application to Belton Lodge and took a great interest in my Masonic welfare Inciened my 3rd degree