Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-29

Pnlllp ElcnOrn, llJ W IN Evans, "
The Grand Master then announced the
following additional committees:
Committee on State of the Order-H D
Connell, G W Day, James Rogers.
Committee on Lagislalion-C B Hall, S
E H Dance, NJ E Wilcox.
Committee on Finance Thomas Mofitt,
w B Smith, J Z Helm.
Committee on returns Of Subordinate
w II Mcconnell, Hugh Carroll, NJ Frank.
Committee on Charters and Petitions A
o H P Sehorn, J S McLemOre, W H
Shuttle.
Committee on ppeals and Grievances
Thomas J Shaw, Fl r 4 McCorkIe, Geo
Mellersh. ... ...
Committee on Unfinished Basiness-S.ith
Richardson, C Fleming, c farrell
Committee on Mileage and Per Diem-C
NJ Carroll, P 7 Phillips, NJ McCafrey.
Representative G w Day introduced a
resolution complimentary to f D Farms
worth, Grand Sire elect, and authorizing
the appointment of a committee to wait
upon him, and request him 10 visit the
Grand Body in session. Adopted unani-
mously. ... .#H ..rts -.-.f.
The Grand Master then submitted his
annual report, as follows:
To THE r. w. GRAND LODGE OF Ten
Acknowledgements aud Brothers ::
By permission of the Great Creator aud
Ruler Of US all, we are assembled in an
nual communication TO promote the high
est interest of our beloved Order-to legis-
late for IFS welfare and secure the greatest
coed 10 cur common brotherhood and
race.
For these privileges-and the thousand
other blessings-the peace that has reigned
among us, and the prosperity that has en-
vironed cur pathway during the year that
has just closed, let Us forget not TO give
thanks to our Father and invoke his bless
ingg, that all we do NAV tend TO the pros
perity Of True Odd Fellowship and the
happiness Of mankind.
CONDITION OF ORDER. ..l
Under the Constitution it becomes my
duty 10 render to you an account Of my
official acts, to present the condition of the
Order, and 10 recommend such action as
NAV be deemed for the good of the Fra
ternity in this jurisdiction. ...h ... 4.
From the vOluminous correspondence !
have had with the officers and brothers of
the subordinate Lodges, from a partial
visitation Of the Lodges-rendered partial
and limited by causes not under ny con-
trol-and from the reports Of the Grand
Officers and my Deputies, | assure you that
success has crowned oar efforts and an I'M
exampled prosperity has attended us du-
ring the past year.
No Lodge that was working when l en-
tered upon the duties of my present Office
has suspended or ceased TO exist; on the
contrary clcuen OF the old Lodges that had
suspended during our national troubles
have re-kindled the altar fires of the Order
and have re entered our family circle and
trust that these fires thus re-kindIed may
burn brighter and brighter in the dissent
nation of the glorious principles of the
Order until all mankind shall acknowledge
but one law-the law Of Universal Broth
erho0d
In addition 10 the re-establishment Of
these old Lodges, have issued dispersal
tion7 for the erection of seren aew Lodges
They have been duly organized, erected
their affairs, and in Faith, Hope and Chart
ty, have entered on their mission, pro-
claiming "peace or earth and good will to
men," -.
Two other charters have been applied
for new Lodges, which on account of infor-
maliiy, have not vet been issued, and
other similar applications are being pre-
pared, thus promising a greater increase in
Lodges and members the coming year.
The limitations into the Order during the
year number about six hundred, good men
and true, Voluntarily seeking home in
the Order. Thus daily, accessions swell
our ranks, and new temples are consecrated
TO the service Of the haIlowed principles of
Friendship, Love and Truth.
For the names of lie old Lodges re-or-
gauzed, new lodges established, names and
location, and the whole number of men,
be5s and other statistical information, /
refer 10 the reports Of The Grand Secretary
and Grand Treasurer.
WORK OF THE ORDER.
The action of the Grand Lodge at it,
last communication on the snhject Of the
Work Of the Order and officers Of subordi-
nate Lodges, memorizing the ceremonies of
the Order, was 4 step in the right direction.
Few, If any, of the officers, can give the
exact language Of the Secret Work and
DO not therefore, give it, so as 10 make
lasting impression on the mind Of the mi
tiatc Members are also, too often careless
or unrestricted in the use Of the Secret
Work. As to the written wor k, the reso-
luton cf the Grand Lodge being only an
expression Of opinion, has done much good,
but has not fully corrected the evil. Many
officers have not yet learned the charges,
bnt read from the Notwithstanding the
beauty and greatly lesscning the effect Of
the ceremonies.
Thatthe ceremonies may be performed in
a proper and impressive manner, 1t Is ne
ccssary that the use of written books be
dispensed with-to this end, further and
more efficient legislation may be proper
SOUTHERN RELIEF FUND.