The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-02-13
FEBRUARY E, 13, ! 1867.
For the Standard.

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In MemOrian.
The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, F.
A. NJ, met in Masonic Hall, Raleigh, Feb. Q,
r ~ Jl eu0 PRESENT:
R. WlBro. R. W. Best, Deputy Grand
Master, as M. w. Grand Master. II ~
M. w. Bro. Vim. g. Hill, P. G. Master,
as Deputy Grand Master 4 a,a.' :
r. w. Bro. r. K. Speed, Jr., Grand War
den, as Senior Grand Warden. .e- 55a
R.W. Bro. John Nichols, Junior Grand
Warden. tH3 sis us q.
R.w Bro. c. W. D. Hutchings Grand
Treasurer 2i G ai,! = re qif
w. Bro. John B. Neathery, as Grand Sc
cretary aF g. iir 10 -e.4. '...f g,
W. Bro. A Kline, as Senior Grand Dea-
con. . .sa-e ai
W. Bro. J.. H. separks, as Junior Grand
W. Bro. F. G. Foster, Grand Marshal
W. Bro. W. j. Palmer, as Grand Sword
Bearer. E. ...iiga
r. W. Bro. W. ]. Hicks, as Grand Pursuiv-
ant s.1 a. sa g.fi..s !,
W. Bro ]. E. Matthews, Grand Stew,
w. Bro. .. y. Linton, ards.
W. Bro. j. NJ Belts, Grand Tyler.
There were present also large number of
Masters, and Wardens and brethren from va
rious Lodges under this Jurisdiction, and
many visitors z ~ .asse
The Grand Lodge was opened in due
form. -. 49, 9-
Prayer by R. W. Bro. R. W. Best
The M. w. Grand Master made the follow
ing announcement
BRETHREN "A special session of the
Grand Lodge of North: Carolina, has been
called for the purpose Of performing the
last sad rites of Masonic burial over the body
of our deceased, r. w. Grand Secretary W.
T. Balm, 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
ly 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 princely state
To honor him with angels sight
And crown him with crown of life.
Nothing, therefore, remains, but
"The last act to do-the evergreen and sod,
Leave his clay in the earth-hs spirit with God"
The Grand Marshal announced the follow
ing appointments p
Brother John R. Harrison, Bearer of the
Great Light Is
Brothers W. D. Williams, P. NJ. E. Smith,
W. E Lee, J. W. Beasley, ]. H. Moore, P. j.
G.. W., S. D. Umsted, d. w. Allen, and J. 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 a
brief but touching address, paid glowing
tribute to the memory of the deceased.
Bro ]. B. Neathery offered the following
which was unanimously adopted
The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, has
heard with the deepest sensibility, the an
nouncement of the death of our venerable
Brother, William Thomas Balm, hoDored
and beloved by all for his answering at
tachment to the principles of our ancient
and honorable order; the uprightness, integ-
rity and piety that has characterized his
long and useful life, and the ardor, zeal and
faithfulness with which for more than a
quarter of century, he has discharged the
duties of Grand Secretary of this Grand
lodge.
With character in all the relations OF
life worthy of our remembrance and emula-
tion, he has gone down cloudless in the west,
full OF years and full of honors, leaving be
hind him an influence for good, which will
long survive him.
The Grand Master is requested to appoint
shme brother to deliver an address on the
life and character of Brother Balm before the
Grand Lodge in December next.
That the Grand Lodge Room be draped
in mourning, until the close of our next an
nual convocation, and that the Grand Off
GERS and brethren throughout this jurisdic-
ton, wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days after receiving this notice from
the Grand Secretary pro. TEN.
On motion of M. W. Bro. W. g. Hill the
proceedings of this day were ordered to be
printed with the proceedings OF the Grand
Lodge for 1866.
On motion of R. W. Bro. G. W. D. Hutch
ings, these proceedings were ordered to bt
furnished the City papers for publication.
The Grand Lodge was then closed in due
form. Attest,
J. B. NEATHERY,
Grand Secretary, Pro TEN.
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