The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-11-27

thereto, which have fallen due since the first day
of October, 1867, and which may hereafter fall DUE
/ XIV. No monies raised under the provision. of
this order, or the Acts herein mentioned, shall be
applied to the payment of principal or interest of
any debt contracted or incurred in support of the
late war against the United States.
GRAND LODGE A. F. Il. OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The annual communication of the Grand Lodge
of. South Carolina commenced at high twelve on
Tuesday, 10Th inst, in the Masonic Hall at Charles
ton. The number of Lodges represented was
seventy-fve, being larger attendance than ever
before known.
/ The Lodge was opened in ample form on the
third degrtc by Gov. ]. L. onR, NJ. W. Grand
Master. When the delegates present had been en-
rolled, and the organization of tile Grand Lodge
completed, the Grand Master read his annual ad-
dress. 1t is terse, vigorous production, and
clearly evinced the kindly relations and sympathy
existing between this body and other Grand Lodges
in this country, The address was referred 10 d
committee of three
The Grand Treasurer's report shows that the
total receipts for the year ending November 1st.,
1867, were S11, ,286.1 10: expenditures S10,92S 10;
balance on hand, S35S.
The rerort of Bro. B. R. Campbell, Grand Lee
| turer, stated that he had: during the past year,
visited cighty-fve Lodges in the Jurisdiction, and
afforded such Masonic instruction as was necessa-
ry He had also examined the Secretaries and
Treasurers' books in most of the Lodges, and cor
rected such discrepancies as had occurred. There
are one hundred and thirty Lodges in the jurisdic-
tion, but the Grand Lecturer states that is physi
caly impossible to visit them all in one year.
On motion of Brother J. G. Martin it was
Re,olued, That the report be referred to Com
mittee of three to consider the matters referred to
in the report.
The Grand Master appointed on the Committee
Bro Martin, Hoyt and Durham.
The Grand Secretary, Bro. R. S. Bruins, presented
to the Lodge valuable jewel, which had been re-
turned to him, together with On interesting cor
respondence relating thereto. The jewel belonged
to Bro. Charles 7. Colcock, formerly Grand Mas
tef7 and now deceasedsxand had been stolen during
the war; was purchased by Bro. ]. R. Gorin,
Grand Master of Illinois, from the jeweller who
purchased it from returned soldier. The frater-
nal sentiments expressed in the correspondence
between Bros. Gorin and Bruins were highly ap-
preciated by the brethren present, and proper
steps taken to have the jewel returned to the family
of its owner and the thanks of the Grand Lodge of
South Carolina to the distinguished brother who
had been instrumental in securing this valuable
memento.
After the reception of various resolutions, and
the appointment of committees, the Lodge took
recess until z o'clock p. m.
When the Lodge had re-assembled, the roll was
called, and the names of newly arrived delegates
recorded.
The Grand Secretary read the Report on Fer
egn Correspondence.
On motion of Brother James Connor, D. G. NJ,
t it was
Resoluea That the report of the Secretary be
referred to committee of three.
The following committee was appointed: Bros.
James Connor, w. X. Blake and G. II. Hunter.
Brother H. W. Schroeder from the Committee
on Dispensations, made report, recommending
that warrants of Constitution be granted to the
following Lodges: Boylston Lodge, Of Lexington
District; Tumbling Shoals Lodge. Bethel Lodge,
Pine Grove Lodge, at Fort Motto; Hope Lodge,
williamson; Mount Hope Lodge and Stonewall
LODGE of Millway, Abbeyille. The Committee
further recommended that q charter be refused to
Campbell Lodge, at Kingstree, and that the dis
pensation to Cross Hill Lodge be revoked.
Brother Geo. II. Walter, from the committee to
whom was referred the correspondence between
G. NJ John r. Gorin, of Illinois, and G. Secretary
Bruins, relative to the restoration of the Jewel Of
P. G. NJ Colcock, of this jurisdiction, report as
follows:
Your Committee are profoundly impressed by
the true Masonic inspiration which has actuated
the Grand Master of Illinois in this correspond
ence He has truly and beautifully exemplifed,
in the promptings of his generous heart, those
noble principles and tenets of our order, which
knowing no North, nor South, nor East, nor West,
iuculcate 'peace and good will' upon all within its
folds We, therefore, in the name of this Grand
Lodge, tender to our distinguished brother our
warlnest thanks for his truly Masonic conduct rs
evinccd by him in this correspondence, and re-
commend the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge
be rendered to distinguished brother ]. R. Go
rim for his exempifcation of those sterling quail
ties which adorn, dignity and give true moral
value to Masonic character.
Resolved, That the correspondence between ]. r.
CORN and the Grand Secretary be entered upon
the Minutes of Grand Lodge.
Brother c. Inglesby moved that the Grand Lodge
proceed to the election Of officers tomorrow, at
8p m.
Brother Maurice moved to amend, by striking
out p M, and inserting II g. III.
Considerable discussion ensued, and both of the
above propositions being voted down, it was dcci-
! Led to hold the election at p NJ, tomorrow.