Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-05

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During the past year, we have caused
dispensations to be issued for new Lodges
at the following places:
" Nov. II, 1S65-at Ten.nile VALLEY. 81 g
Nov. %, lS65-At Jacksboro'.
Dec. Is, 1865-At Riceville.
Dec. 25, 1S65-At Lynchburg.
Jan. 49, 1S66-At Yellow Creek.
Feb. ], 1S66--At Barren Plains.
Feb. I9, IS65-4At WoodIaWn.
March %, 1S66-At Little Hatchie.
May 26, 1S66-At Fountain Head.
May 26, 1S66-At LobeVille E'irE}
All the applications forthese new Lodges
came properly recommended both as to
the necessity for them and as 10 the ability
and fitness of the officers selected to govern
them. sr., f .sHr aaisa --Ft - f
We have rejected quite a number of APP
plicatiOns, for various reasons. In some
cases there was a total want of observance
of the requirements Of the Grand Lodge :;
Others came TO hand in proper form but
after the usual time for granting dispersal
tons. These have been referred to your
honorable body for consideration.
In November 1865, the Master of La
Grange Lodge No. 81, addressed us as fol-
lows: "a gentleman, unexceptionable in
every respect as to moral worth, is desirou
to become member of our institution, but
his right hand is disabled. Should he be
admitted p H.r.
We decided that he could not be admit
ted, and that the law should bestrictly CON
strued as to the physical qualifications Of
candidates.
A brother who had received the degrees
in what was reported to US as an irregular
or clandestine Lodge in New Orleans, visi-
ted the Lodges in the city of Memphis, af-
ter the usual examination. After time be
applied to us, in open Lodge, through Bro
ther Lewis Amis, Jr., to know in what
manner he could become a member, he
having no Gemit. We learned from the
Grand Secretary Of the Grand Lodge Of,
Louisiana, that the Lodge in which he had
received his degree was irregular and clan
destine. Learning his good character and
regular department, both before and after
receiving the degrees, and being convinced
that if any wrong had been done, he was
not the gui lty party, we decided to heal
him. And this was done, therefore, in the
usual manner.
We lNNG4Nf1O q NOlAAAAulAANtAAtIiA ALOni
GAINESVILLE Lodge requesting a dispensa-
ton to confer the three symbolic degrees
upon gentleman who had not resided the |
lawful time in their jurisdiction.
We replied that in our opinion no such |
power was vested in US as Grand Master.
We received a communication from !
Roach Lodge No. 195, requesting an poin-
ion on the following question A gentle
man of Columbia, Tenn, petitioned Column
bia Lodge Nc. 81 for initiation, and was re-
iected. After waiting the proper time, the
members of this Lodge informed him that |
the objection to his taking the degree was
He then informed them that he !
preferred Roach Lodge No. 1875, and petit
Toned accordingly. To this the members
Of Columbia Lodge No. 81 objected, and
The Master of No. 1875 referred the matter
TO us.
We decided that the applicant had the
right, under the circumstances, to select his
odge, as the two lodges had the same juris-
fiction. In support of these two last opin-
ons wecited "Edicts and Resolves" No. s.
We would suggest to the Grand Lodge
he adoption of an uniform cole of by
avs for the government of the Subordinate
Lodges Such 4 diversity of laws have
,een adopted by various Grand Lodges for
he different Lodges, and so many rules
md regulations have been adopted by them,
hat some official action should be taken by
-ou to remedy these evils. Committees on
,y-laws from the Grand LODGE bave rusu-
lily so little time afforded them, that it is
impossible for them to correct all the errors
nd irregularities in the copies submitted
0 them for examination. We would sug-
est that an uniform code be adopted for
Ii the Lodges, and printed with the Grand
4odge proceedings. The time and place of
Meeting, name and number, and the fees
nd dues may be left blank, to be filled
n according to the requiren--SS.,. each
1odge.
A suggestion for the good of the craft
generally, has presented itself TO our mind
t is, that brethren should take into consid-
ration the idea Of building or founding an
sylum, for the care of the aged and infrm
eterans of our Order, as we'll as the wi
ows and orphans of deceased brethren.
We are aware, that this good work would
e a labor and an undertaking, which
-ould require some years, vet the vast i
of good which could be done BIZ it, Y
as pres ented itself so strongly to our mind, s
lat we have thought it well to ask the :
rethren generally to take it under serious
consideration Other Grand Lodges have
FUNDED these great works of Masonic
larity, and we see no reason why ours
Mould not emulate their bright examples,
nd be the noble means of doing as
luch good. We are annually expeud-
lg very large amount, as a fraternity,
f means and resources in affording merely 7
relief to the sick and INDECENT.
10 permanent orlasting good can be at
lined in this manner. Now, we think
lat an united effort on the part Of all the
-ethren of this grand Jurisdiction, would
cure the foundation of an asylum, which
ould afford a peaceful home for the de-
lining years of aged and infrm brethren,
quiet and certain livelihood for the IN
rejected widow, and proYident and fos-
ring care of the orphan. For all Of these
-eat considerations, we ask the earnest at
ntion of the brethren to this enterprise,
Id hope it will receive their appreciation, +
nd we would advise, that committee be
opointed for the purpose Of perfecting
me feasible plains for the attainment of i.
Ie dersired object.
PAY FOR NEGROES Hinder a recent act