Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12
Grand Lodge, L. 0. O. r.

Grand Lodge, L. o. O. F.
o. The Grand Lodge, /. o. o f.. of the State as
sembed here on Monday last; the attendance was
quite full.
The communication of the Grand Master contains
the Reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treas
surer The report of the Grand Secretary exhibits
the progress and present state of the order as fol-
lows:
The Returns from Subordnates show that there
are l72l contributing members within the lurlsdlc
ton of this Grand Lodge. From January LIST 10 De-
cember 81 1853 there have been 299 limitations Cd
Reflections 40 Admissions by Card, 121 Withdrawals,
ID Reinstatements 81 Suspensions, 60 Expusions, IL
Deaths.
There are 2sC Past Grands
The following amounts have been received: For
limitations S1484. for Degrees 1884 so, for Dues,
$5863 ST. for Fines and other sources 1874 43, for
Widows and Orphans Fund 1851 50, for Educa-
ton $51 SO. Whole amt Revenue S14, 307.48. Amt
mon which percentage is TO be paid $1O.536 &C. and
the amount 10 be paid thereon $3.50 So
Up to this date received for Dispensations $3.50,
Dues Sl541 So, Rebekah Books s52 Initiation Books
50, Cards S16 &c. Odes 75c. Total amount to 29th
of March $l762 81, for which have the Grand Treas
urers acknowledgements.
Sundry SuborGinates indebted to the Grand
Lodge s171 So | have written to all the Lodges,
enclosing account in form Of their Indebtedness as
per instructions and my duty.
There have been expended for the Relief of Broth
ers $3.50 50, Burning the dead S466 IS, Education
of Orphans s156 %, Relief of Widowed Families
1888 go Total amount paid for Relief 1922 80
The Returns slow in reaching the Grand Sec
rotary Contentnea Lodge, No "a, Snow Hill, has
only made Returns for June Term, 1853 Manteo
Lodge No. 8, has made no Returns during the year.
Occidental Lodge No. 33, has made Returns since
June Term, 1852.
In cOnclusion | would State, that | wrote to the
Committee P. G. Secretary Cooks books, and here
with submit report made by P. G. Isaac Proctor
Your attention is called TO sundry documents in
possession of the Grand Secretary, which will be for
the consideration of your Body.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
A. PAUL REPTTON, Grand Sec'y.
To WALTER L. STEELE, Grand Master.
The Grand Treasurers Report shows a bal
ance of assets on hand amounting to S94l.89 In
a letter accompanying this report the Treasurer es-
Inmates prospective deficiency of $500, growing ont
of the expenses of the present Session OF the Grand
Lodge, The Representative Tax to be paid to the
Grand Lodge of the United States, and the amount
necessary to purchase the books and other documents
required by this body This sum he proposes to boz
row from the Bank.
Although this money will have TO be raised by
loan. the G. M anticipates difficulty. After the
returns for the present term come in, he has no
doubt that the Grand Lodge will be able to relieve
itself entirely of debt, and that the surplus on hand,
at the next Session, will be amply sufficient to meet
all the expenses incurred
1t appears that during the last year, there have
been four lodges opened, and dispensaton issued
open the fifth.
The following gentlemen have been elected officers
of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina for the ensuing
! year:
! Col w. S Andrews, of Goldsboro, Grand Master
| w Hoke, Of Lincoln, Deputy {"
7. NJ Gardner, of Wilmington, 90 Secretary.
| A. Paul Repiton " &c Treasurer.
James A. Morris, of Newbern Warden.
Walter L. Steele of Richmond, Co. " Representative.
The Excursion given by Cape Fear Lodge, No. 2
came off yesterday, over the Manchester Road, ur
to Waccamaw Lake. 1t was, no doubt, pleasant
occasion.