The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-07

The Grand Lodge OF North-CarOlna, +.
NJ, met in Masonic Hall, Raleigh, Feb. 2,
1867.
PRESENT:
R. W. Bro. R. W. Best, Deputy Grand
Master, as NJ. w. Grand Master.
NJ w. Bro. Wm. G. Hill, P. G. Master,
&C Deputy Grand Master.
R. w. Bro. r. f. Speed, Jr., Grand War
den. as Senior Grand Warden.
r. w. Bro. John Nichols, Junior Grand
Warden.
Treasurer.
cretary-
W. Bro. J. H. Separks, as Junior Grand
Deacon.
W. Bro. F. G. Foster. Grand Marshal
W. Bro. w. j. Palmer, as Grand Sword
Bearer
W. Bro. W. j. Hicks, as Grand Pursuiv-
ant.
W. Bro. J. E. Matthews, Grand Stew
". Bro. S. e. Linton. ards.
W. Bro. J. NJ. Belts, Grand Tyler
There were present also a large number of
Masters, and Wardens and brethren from va
rous Lodges under this jurisdiction, and
many visitors
The Grand Lodge was opened in due
form.
Prayer by R. w. Bro. r. W. Best
The NJ. W. Grand Master made the follow
inc announcement:
Grand Lodge of North Carolina, has been
called for the purpose of performing the
last sad rites of Masonic burial over the body
6 IaraaSol I w Grand
T. BAN, who departed this life on the 1st
inst, at o'clock, A NJ, in the 74th year of
his age.
1t is seldom that Grand Lodges are call
ed upon to pay the last tribute of respect to
their Grand Officers, and presume that no
Grand Lodge in this or any other State, has
ever been called upon to accompany to their
final resting place the remains of one, who
was more beloved and respected than him
whose remains we are now about to convey
to the grave.
Brother Balm was not only known in this
Masonic Jurisdiction, but had a national re-
putation, and was, perhaps, more universal
" respected and beloved than any other
Grand Secretary in this country.
But he rests from his labors-where
A jewel waits him, white stone,
Where his name in colors bright,
Cleans in lines of liquid light;
There the Royal Master waits
To clothe in robes of priuccly state
To honor him with angels sight
And crown him with q crown of life.
Nothing, therefore, remains, but
" The last act to do-the evergreen and sod,
Leave his clay in the earth-his spirit with God"
The Grand Marshal announced the follow
ing appointments
Brother John r. Harrison, Bearer of the
Great Light
Brothers W. D. Williams, P. NJ; E. Smith,
W. E Lee, ]. w. Beasley, j. H. Moore, P. J.
G. W., S. d. Umsted, D. w. Allen, and j. ].
Christophers, Pail Bearers.
The Lodge service was performed in due
form, after which the Grand Lodge proceed
ed to the late residence of the deceased. and
took charge of the body, thence to the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, where the burial
service was performed by Rev. II. T. Hud-
son. From the Church the procession pro-
ceeded to the City Cemetry, where the body
was deposited in the grave in accordance
with the ancient rites of the fraternity, r.
w. Bro Robert w. Best, officiating.
The Grand Lodge then returned to the
Hall, the officers in their several stations and
places when R. w. Bro. r. K. Speed, in
hrief but touching address, paid glowing
tribute to the memory of the deceased.
Bro. j. B. Neathery offered the following
which was unanimously adopted
The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, has
leard with the deepest sensibility, the an
1Ouncement of the death of our venerable
l'rother, William Thomas Balm, honorcd
and beloved by all for his answering at
ttchment to the principles of our ancient
and honorable order; the uprightness, integ-
/ ity and piety that has characterized his
] 'ng and useful life, and the ardor, zeal and
.ithfulness with which for more than
quarter of century, he has discharged the
Guties of Grand Secretary of this Grand
-Odge.
With a character in all the relations of
fe worthy of our remembrance and emula
on, he has gone down cloudless in the west,
Ill OF years and full of honors, leaving be-
Lind him an influence for good, which will
long survive him.
The Grand Master is requested to appoint
me brother to deliver an address on the
lie and character of Brother Balm before the
Grand Lodge in December next.
That the Grand Lodge Room be draped
il mourning, until the close of our next an
nual convocation, and that the Grand Off
c rs and brethren throughout this juriscic-
t On, wear the usual badge of mourning for
t .irty days after receiving this notice from
/ lie Grand Secretary pro. tenn.
On motion of NJ. w. Bro. w. G. Hill the
proceedings of this day were ordered to he
printed with the proceedings OF the Grand
odge for 1865.
On motion of r. W. Bro. G. W. D. Hutch
ngs, these proceedings were ordered to be
furnished the City papers for publication.
The Grand Lodge was then closed in due
orm. Attest,
J. B. NEATHERY,