Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-01-04
Masonic Statistics.

trinity LouSe, NO u, rree anu hCCePteo 'A'''
sons, received dispensaton from the Grand
Master Of the State of date July 9th, A. D. 1852,
A. l.. 1852, and their charter was issued by the
Grand Lodge of the State which convened in the
May following and was dated May 5th. A. D..
1858, A. L. 1858, with the following officers
L. NJ. Chamberlain W. NJ George B. Winston,
S. W; C. L. n. Vaughn, j. W.
The other officers were F. s. Mckenzie, Trea-
surer; VIM. B. May, Secretary; J. A. Luckett,
S. d.; J. Cameron, J. D.; A. Mitchell, Tyler.
Among those who were members of the original
Lodge were ]. Beckett, II. B. Davidson, Joseph
McGillivray and NJ. Ruch. Sixteen members by
afiiaion, were added prior to May lst, A. L.
5S53.
The following table shows the Number added
by affation and initiation from the date of the
charter down to the present time, together with
the members belonging to the Lodge in May of
each year:
In May, A. L.. 5S54 As members. There were 80 addi.
tons and death during the year. Many demits granted
In May, A. L., 1855, 81 members 20 additions; many
In Nav. A. L, 1885, 40 members. IA additions de-
In May, A. l., 5S57, 60 members. Al additions many
demits. death.
In May. A. L., 5s5S, 81 members. 10 additions Il de-
In May. A. L, 5s5e 30 members 12 additions, several
May, A. L., $780, ~ members. additions. several
demits.
In May. A. l., 5sol, So members additions IL demits
In May, A. h. 5Sd2 50 members 2 additions, several
In May, A. L. 5sG3 81 members additions, 4 demits
In May, A. L., 1854, SO members. additions, several
In May, A L. 5s65, 5s members 10 additions several
deniits. l death
In May, A. l., $780, 81 members additions, several
demits.
In May A. L., 5s67, 64 members Il additions and 4
deaths
During this time several members going away
short time and returning, have Identified and
affiliated again within the year. The first Lodge
room was the second story of wooden building
below Comstock & Martin s stable, very insecure
and used but short time. The second was the
second story of the Austin House, yet standing,
Very secure but uncomfortable for want of yen-
tlation. These buildings were rented. When
the Court House was built on the hill the Masons
agreed to and did build the portico for the priv
ilege of building the third story for Lodge.
That building was destroyed by fire in October,
1866. when the Lodge purchased the second
story of the '' Magnolia" where their meetings
now held. But few have taken demits who
have not permanently left the county, and
many the State. 1t will be seen that during its
existence no less than two hundred different per-
sons have been members of this Lodge two
hundred and five additions have been made, but
five are allowed fer the same members demitting
and athlating.
Among those who have acted as Masters of
this Lodge since its organization are VI. Ruch,
H. J. Seaman, j. S. Pitzer, B. W. Winston, John
A. Watson, R. T. Miller, Dudley Sale, John C. Ma
son and John C. Burch. John McMurry is the
present Master.
The Order is in thriving condition The ag-
gregate revenues of the Lodge from all sources,
Including donations, amounts to near $25, 900
since its organization.
Trinity Royal Arch Chapter, No. 10, was char
tered May 7th A. l.. 2388, with the following
officers w. J. Tinnin, H. P; A. G. Price, K;
Jos. McGilivray, S.; J. C. Mason, C. of H.; J. C.
Burch, p. s.; j. B. Gordon, R. A. c.; A. Solo
mon, NJ. Sd v; NJ. W. Personette, NJ. I'd "; B.
p. briggs, NJ. lst V. John Musser and D. B.
Hickey were original members.
There are now twenty-one members of the
Chapter. There have been added to the Chap
ter in all since its organization, forty-hree Royal
Arch Masons, most of whom have Identified and
removed. The Past High Priests are w. J. Tin
min, R. T. Miller, Dudley Sale and John G. Ma
son. John c. Burch is the present High Priest.