Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-10
DUBUQUE CORRESPONDENCE.

DUBUQUE, June 4th, 1861.
DEAR DICK II give you few item. of the
proceedings of the Grand Lodge Of Iowa, now
IN session in this city. The attendance at the
Lodge is not very large, but more full than
was generally expected during these times of
war and ruuors Of war. Yesterday vas De.
voted TO organization. The transaction of nm
important, b 7 preliminary business.
and the appoi. Committee to rerort
re'oiutions expressive OF the deep sorrow and
sincere regret Of the Grand Lodge Of Iowa, q,
the lcsr, not only TO the county, .ut to Macon.
~. of that disting ushed Statesman and Mason
Stephen A. Douglas AT the morning session
to day, the Committee mace their report, !,
which was unanimously adopted:
t. the u. W. Grand Lodge Of Iopa:
Your Committee appointed TO report reso)u
t'ons, expressive Of the feelings OF this 0rsud
Body. on learning Of the death Of Bro Stet Len
a. Doueia nost respectfully beg leave to sub
nit the following:
kesotced, That this Grar d Lodge has heard
OF the death of our distinguished Bro. Hon
Stephen A. Douglas, with profound sorrow ., d
regret that We recognize 10 HE. to Us, unit a e.
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ger, Ike Masonry, regards no mau for worldly
wealth ho. or
ResoiUed, That 10 the decesse OF our dis.
tn uished Brother. the Nation has lost q Pa.
ttlot end Statesman and he Goverpu ent a
wise and sale counsellor. But Masons nave
iost brother who had reached the topucst
round in the ladder of fame, having rec.i, ed
some OF the highest civil honors 10 the power
OF his country TO besiow, and finally the cub
lime d-sr.- of Master Mason.
RESOLVED. That We how with resignation 10
the Inevitable decree Of cur g. eat Gland Mss.
ter in thns calling. in the prime Of life and
meridian of usefulness, ur distinguished Bro
IRON h's valuable iabors on earth to "refresh.
Dent beyond The grave; and while We niuple
our tears with those Of a mourning Nation and
tender our condoi.nce to his family and HE
country. We would rever4ntly say to HIN Who
doeth all things well Thy will, Oh God. and
not ours, be DONE
Resotrsd That the r. W. Grand Secretarv
be d'rec Cd to furnish . certified copy Of these
resolutions TO tie bersaved family of JUDGE
Dugias. and that they be also published,
Fraternally submitted
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The balance Of the morning was consumed
in reading reports Of Committees and acting
on the came. The election OF officers for the
ensuing year. vas fixed At 4 o'clock D. N.
At the afternoon session The folio vips 7 4;
Gers we're elected for the ensuing year:
Hon. Thos. h. Benton, OF Council RIufE.
Grand Master; E. A. Guiterf, OF Dub. oue.
Senior Grand Warden; Q II. Watts n. Of D.v
export. Junior Grsnd Warden, Kinnai Por.
ter, OF Iowa City Grand Treasurer r. ! pa.
vin, Of Iows City. Grand Secretary.
Thos. H. Benton wss the Gre, d Master dur.
ing the past year, and ably and faithfully hss
he perform ed his duties
O. Fl. Watson Of Davenport, Who, Of eourse
you we'll know, and that the Grand Lodge hss
been fortunate in the selection of the Office,
under whose supsrinteodsnce the craft are du-
rirg refreshment. rs can appreciate
T s Parvio K,mball Port nd E. Gull.
bert, have been for 90 ng shining ! 9hts 10
Masonry, that mot to know them wers in,le.d
lsmentsble '9noraocs."
Several distinguished Masops from abroad
are ia astsDdsDce, smong ~hom are Pa,
Grand Mast = Robt. Morris OF Ky. .ano'D v.
Thomson, Grand Lecturer Of the state Of I'm.
pois.
IL had the time. would IKE to erve vou
IN account of things I've seen ia the /" Kew
City," ard hOv like them and - or any -.
ef mas." Psshaps sili in future.
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