The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-01
CITY NEWS.


The Grand Eucampment met at the aP
pointed hour yesterday morning % call
ne the roll Of officers, the following ans
wsred b their names:
James 2 Bell, NJ W. Gr Patriarch.
J. D. Danbury, NJ. L. 6. High Priest.
H. Hitchcock, r. W. g. s. Warden.
John H Currey, r. W. c. 8. Warden.
r. II. Barry, r. VIC. Scribe, pro ten.
Robt Thompson K. y G. Treasurer.
Geo. seiferle, W. Grand Sentinel.
The opening ceremonies we're duly per
formed after which the Grand Junior War
den made proclamation that the Grand En-
campmsnt was ready for business.
A large number Of reports were read, re-
ceived, md ordered to be spread upon the
minutes.
ne hour Of II o'clock having arrived,
the Grand Patriarch declared the nomination
and election Of Grand officers 10 be in order,
Al accordance with the resolution adopted
on the day previous, whereuPon nomina-
tions were made, and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year;
J. L. Weakley, Nashville, NJ. ". 6. Patri-
arch,
Prices.
L. II. Hitchcock, Nashville, R. ". C. S.
Warden.
Geo. h. Fuller, Nashville, r. W. J. Warden.
r. II. Barry, Nashville, r. ". Grand
Scribe.
Robert Thompson, Nashville, R. ". G..
Treasurer.
sTbe Committee on the NJ. W. G. Pairi-
arthis Report submitted the following re-
port. which was received and ordered 70 be
spread upon the minutes;
NASHVILLE, Oct. 81, 1865.
TO the R. ". @. EneamPmeni OF Tennessee,
Your special Committee, t. whom was re-
ferred the report OF the Grand Representa-
i've to the Grand Lodged the United States,
having had the same under consideration,
are satisfied that from the care taken in
depicting the leading points Of the report,
il Is only necessary that in recommending
ia embodiment with the proceedings Of
this Gresi Encampment, we so recon
mend lis careful examination by every
member Of the order in this jurisdiction,
AS 70 the question Of amending the Con-
fttution, for the purpose Of revising the
work, your Committee do not ieel author
i7ed Id make any suggestions, having full
confidence in the ability Of your Grand
Representative 10 give the matter such con-
siderniiou % ms mature judgment deems
best adapted 20 the interests Of our Order.
Your Committee are Of opinion that, after
buel explanation OF the pfoposeu Aliera-
tion Of the work by our Grand Represents
tive, and in view Of final action being bad
At the next session Of the Grand Lodge OF
the Omitted States, there should be some ac-
ton had also by this Grand Encampment
expressive Of their views on the subject, as
well as in mplianee with toe wishes Of the
Grand Lodge Of the United States, as shown
BY resolution adopted last sess on.
In conclusion, your Committee would re-
commend the adoption Of the following res
Olution
Rssolred, That the thanks Of this Grand
Eucampment are due snd hereby rendered
% +. D. Framework, our Worthy Grand
Representative, for the ability aud ell
cheney he has displayed in the full dis
charge Of his dut es during the past period
Of terms, as well o. ct the late Sc sion Of the
Grand Lodge Of the United States.
Rom. THonFsoE.
l.. n. HIrCHcoCE,
CSC. r. FULLEE,
Committee.
The Encampment then went INTO secret
session, after which the Grand Encamp-
meut designated half past 8 O'Clock for the
installation OF officers, when an adjourn
raaUf ne had u4nt5l . sraln.h