The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-19
Session Of the U. s.. Grand Lodge OF L. o. q. +.
ut Baltimore.

Tho Grand lodge Of The tinted States J. O. o. r. com
mcnced its annual session in Baltimore the 18th ins..
4 correspondent Of the Commercial advertiser says
Ihc roll being called representatives from twenty
eight states and Territories espond ed their names
Committees Of three each were appointed to examine
The credentials Of new representatives and to aw for
seats Tor tie several delegations, the plan
that adopted in previous years.
The Committee on Credentials reported the names Of
representatives accredited from the several jurisdic
items and mmcnded that thS be admitted to seats
in the Grand odgc Ao tina, credentials had been re-
ceive from the Grand lodges Of Canada West and Nova
Scotia, ana the dispense lions establishing said juris
dcons had not yet been acted by the Grand Lodge
81 the United S;oies, The committee recommended that
the representatives thus accredited be invited 10
this floor until the necessary action for their admission
full members il completed.
The report having been adopted the annual reports of
the Grand Sire Grand Secretary. and Grand Treasurer
read and referred 10 special committee for disi
button of the several subjects among the appropriate
standing committees
The Grand Lodge proceeded to The installation Of the
p q. W. william, Ellison, of Mass, n. ". q. SIRE.
p g. r George W. Race of louisiana H. W. G. G. Sire.
p g. ~ James L. Ridgeiy, Of Md; r. "; G.. Sec.
The Grand sire elect nominated the following grand
officers, who were confirmed by the Grand Iodge:-
p. e. james W. Hale, Of n. Y, Il. W. e. Marshal
re :. :. II. Iewy,t, Of Nd ". g. Guardian.
7. u, John i. Chamberlain Nd, W. G. Messenger.
The Grand Chaplain and Grand Marshal being pre-
sent their installation postponed until they arrive
The installation ceremonies having been completed the
Grand sire read his inaugural address which order
ell to be spread on the minutes and 500 copies printed
unanimous resolution If thanks 10 the retiring Grand
Sire adopted and he was 10 sit for his
trui for the Grand Lodge gallery.
The usual resolutions preliminary to organization Of
the Grand Lodge were adopted after which the Grand
ILLICIT LOVE AND ITS REsULTs-MARy MORI
AR1y.We visited this young woman yesterday morning
in the city prison. where she has been since
phe deal, The deadly blow at sheeban her sedncer on
sa'urlay nigh, last. Mary il below the medium sire Of
her country women, IL handsome seems be amiable
nd tutx
nised tale and, she said wished conceal part
Of H. few months after she arrived in Memphis two
years since) she became acquainted with sheeban,
countryman ot her own and protesting the rcli-
gious belief He the first love and 10 him she sacri
feed herscii in expectation Of happy union through
long years 20 come Time passed on she en- treated
begged and prayed that he would fulf his promise and
Keep her shame from the world but all was 81 avail
The intercessi,n Of the cley Was called in but rel
gious moral suasion could induce the hearcss man
make reparation for his deep and damnable In the
course Of time child-his chld-was born, and
nan 10 his bosom IL only for the sake 81 his own
blood but still he refused. Mary since the birth
q her child, has lived virtuous life, coca
Tented and gave encouragement to the poor girl that
he would eventually marry her, at the same time taking
and it was only few days before his death that she gave
him ten dollars TO lay for his monthly board lie sp-
pointed meeting on Saturday night last whittier she
went prepared TO act her defence should he she
had every TO believe he would attempt force la
urging his unholy passion. According 70 her account,
me n y ,ss "s ns
continued his efforts and the wronred girl finding that
se ust again submit 10 his lcenous embraces unless
sbe heed herself, drew the sne and stabbed him TO the
heart Many may condemn this poor woman but We
believe her "a have done righteous deed The who
can ruhessiy destroy the peace Of mind Of conadng
woman TO FAY nothing Of the shame and misery he heaps
the heads Of her relatives should carry his life in his
hand 10 be aiv.n when called for her story b. true,
other Court han that OF the Almighty can pass
tence Of punishmen. May xoriaiy '-Ns,aph,. In.
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