The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-05-31

FroE the indianapolis Journal Nay Is.
MasoNIc--The three grand bodies of
Masonry. which were in session during
the present week. adjourned on Thurs
day night, after very harmonious ses-
sion AMI the transaction of all the bust
ness that called them together An un-
usually large representation of the ROY
nj and Select Masters was present on
Tuesday and Wednesday. during the
session of the Grand Council The re-
ports Of the Grand Recorder and Grand
Treasurer showed that the affairs of the
subordinate Councils Of the State were
IN 4 prosperous condition and the iinan
ces OF the Grand Council were in very
satisfactory state. a large surplus OF
funds remaining in the hands Of the
Treasurer.
The following officers were elected for
the current year:
conpanion Thomas Nevybv, OF Camarlse City,
Most Pussant Grand Master.
Companion Thomas Patterson. Deputy PaissAnt
Grand Master.
Companion " W Austin, Of Richmond. Three
nustriaus Grand Master.
Companion Rice. of Plymouth Grand Frfn-
eipai Conductor OF the Work.
Companion --Thomas, Grand Conductor of ths
Guard.
Companion Charles Fisher, indianapolis, Grand
Treasurer.
Companion Rev. John Leach, near LaPorte, Grand
Chaplain.
Companion Abner A. Wilson, Indiana polls Grand
Steward and Sentinel.
The Grand Chapter met on the after
noon Of W ednesday. and continued in
session until Thursday evening.
There are forty three Chapters in the
State under charter, and eight under dis
pensation The Grand Chapter granted
seven charters for new Chapters, and
commissioned three under dispensation.
The amount of business was quite heavy,
but it was all transacted with great I'M
animitv and good feeling.
The Grand Secretary and Grand
Treasurer, 5 reports show the finances to
be healthy, the receipts for the year be-
ing 81, 79l ST; the expenditure only 81,
233, II; leaving the handsome surplus
fund on hand of 50 ,53s -.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by the Chapter formally severing its
connection with the General Grand Chap
ter of the United States.
The following officers were elected
and appointed for the year.
Companion Thomas Newly, of Cambridge City,
Most Excellent Grand High Priest.
Companion b. J. Chesnutwood, of South Bend
Deputy Grand High Priest.
Companion Hugh Hanna, of Wabash, King.
Companion j. b. Fravel, of aporte, Grand Scribe
Companion Charles Fisher, Of Indianapolis, Grand
Treasurer
Companion William Hacker, of Shelbyville, Grand
Secretary.
Companion Rev. John Leach, of Rolling Prairie,
Grand Chaplain.
Companion Joseph Hale, of Butlervile, Grand Cap
ia OF the Host
Companion Alexander Thomas, of Terre Haute
Grand ROYAL Arch Captain.
Companion Abner A. Wilson, of Indianapolis,
Grand Guard.
The Grand Council of High Priests
for the State Of Indiana, met on Wednes
day night and among other business ten
companions were consecrated and set
apart for the office of High Priest. The
following officers were elected
William Hacker of Shelbyville, Presi-
dent. Ephraim Colestock Of indianapolis
Wee President; Caleb Schmidlaf of
Madison. Chaplain; Hugh Hanna of Wa
bash, Treasurer; H. O. Hazelrigg of
Lebanon. Recorder; Eden II Davis of
Shelbyville, Master of Ceremonies,
Thomas Newly of Cambridge City, Con
ductor, Henry L. Veaie of Shelbyville,
Herald: David G. Rabb of Rising Sun,
Steward
The Grand Lodge meets in this city
next Tuesday, the 10Th instant, and from
all appearances there will be very large
attendance of delegates from the various
Masonic Lodges OF the State. BY the
kindness of Grand Secretary Hacker,
we are enabled to Gull from the advance
sheets of his report. the following report
of the membership of the State During
the year ending May IS, 1865, there
have been