The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-19
M1SONIC INTELLIGENCE.
Annual Communication of the GRAND
Lodge, A. F. NJ, of South Carolina
SEC IND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The Grand Lodge called on yesterday, at
Lalf-past eleven 4. N.
The Committee on the Grand Secretarys
Report on Foreign Correspondence reported
fayorably thereon, consratulating the Grand
Lodge On the efficiency and ability displayed
BY the Grand Secretary, as ovidencod>by the
research and exhaustiyencss OF ,tfhis report,
and recommending that the thanks of the
Grand Lodge are due, and be returned, to the
Grand Secretary for the zeal; learning and
labor displayed, which reaects credit not only
upon himself, but upon the fraternity at large.
Oo motion, tho report was unanimously
adopted.
Brother A. G. AIackey then handed to the
Lodge certain jewels, stating that they haa
been taken during the late war by federal
soldier from some Lodge in South Carolina,
bui had been surrendered by him to Mason
that these Jewels had been given to him
Brother Mackey) in st. Louis, with the re-
quest that he would return them to this Grand
Lodge.
The thanks of the Grand Lodge were ten
dered, in receiving the jewels, to the unknown
soldier through whom they had been returned.
Brother Mackey announced himself as the
duly accredited Grand Messenger OF the new
ly formed Grand Lodge OF Italy, and tende Ing
the fraternal greeting of that tbody to this. re-
questod that they be admitted to the fore'gn
correspondence of this Grand Lodge.
Tie credentials of Brother Maclicy having
been found correct, the communication was re-
ceiyed and entered On the minutes, and CON-
munication ordered to be addressed, IN the
uamo of the Grand Lodge Of South Carolina
to the Grand Lodge Of Italy, stating this ac.
ton, and extending to them our fraternal
greetings.
The Committee on the Masonic Mutual Life
Insurance Company reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been brought before the 4.
W, Grand Lodge OF South Carolina, A. f. d.,
to consider the propriety OF forming Masonic
mutual life insurance companies, whose o.
iect is to insure the lives OF Master Masoas IN
good standing in their respective GouSes: VIVID
out respect to age, for tho purpose or ProSIo-
ing means for the relief and support OF thelr
families upon their decease, and upon terms
which place it in the power OF all Master Ma
| sons in GOOD standing IN their Lodges % Dc-
come members of the association, anu 10 Ds
entitled to oil the benefits thereof without the
payment of the heavy premiums usually ad-
Judged in life insurance; be it. therefore,
Resolued, That the Grand Lodge OF South
Carolina commend said association to the ia
vorabe consideration of the members OF SUB
ordinate Lodges, aad earnestly recommend
them to avail themselves of the Dement'S o. said
association.
r. soIped, That the Masters of subordinate
Lodges be requested to bring the object OF inc Inc
association to the notice Of their respective
Lodges, and expl lin its operation.
Adopted.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to ballo:
for grand off 'ers for the ensuing Masonic year,
with the folio wing result
JAMES CONNER, NJ. ". G. II.
W. a. BLAKE. r. w D. G. NJ.
JAMES MCCULLOUGH, 5. g. W.
JSoMERS BUST, ]. G. W.
ROBERT 8. BRUINS, G. S.
W. H. SlHROOEa, G. 7.
J.R. PICKETT, G. Chaplain
RaN Con,n.i!tes-N Levin, P. Coburn, ". ]. Trim,
n L. Bartlett.
The Committee on Per Diem and Mileage
reported that as the railroad companies and
hotels had reduced their fares, no further CON-
pensation was necessary, as the present
amounts are amply sufficient to pay the actual
expenses Of the delegates. Adopted.
The Lodge then called off until Z. N.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Grand Lodge called on at seven P. NJ.
Ga motion,
Resoloed, That the next annual communica-
ton OF the Grand Lodge be held at Charleston
On motion, it was unanimously
1oo.oJ.,9 Tl,ot fI,a fbn .lrc of tha GRIND
Lodge of South Carolina arc due and are here
by rendered to Brother James L. Orr for the
ability, dignity and impartiaity with Which lie
has discharged the various and important du-
ties OF Grand Master of Masons in this 1uris,
dict;on during the period Of three years last
Reso,ued, That the Grand Secretary be in.
structed to communicate to Brother Orr the
action of the Grand Lodge.
The several Grand officers elected in tho
moruine we're then installed with all due Mason
ic honors.
The following officers were then appointed
and duly installed:
Wv. CARwILE, S. G. D.
HARRIS COvINGToN. s. G. D.
G.. P. TOWNSEND, 7. G. D.
TN JORDAN, L G. D.
PM. COBURN, q. NJ.
c. G. YAGER, G. P.
CHARLES INSLESSY, q. 5.
D. E. GILCHRIST, 6. $.
W. A. WILSON, e. I.
The committee on enlargement of tho
present Masonic Hall reported that the
present hall being too contracted, they
would recommend that it be referred to the
Hall Committee, to procure plaas and csii.
mates as to the feasibility aud probable cost ol
charging the hall, or else to dispose OF the
present property aud purchase some other
hall, with power to act immeda' ely for the
Grand Lodge. but not to bind the Grand Lodge
in any manuer beyond the present marketable
value o. tho. real estate now owned by the
Grand Lodge in Charleston.
The report was, on milton, laid on the
table.
The Committee on Bylaws reported, recon-
mending that the bylaws Of Spartan Lodge,
No. 70, lie confirmed.
The Special Committee on Magnolia Gene
terry reported that tho present burial lot OF tho
Grand Lodge In that cemetery is full, and
therefore recommended the purchase OF a new
ground in. tho same cemetery, and that the
Committee on Burial Ground be instructed
without delay, to put the same in order FOL
immediate uses if necessary. Adopted.
Ga motion, it was
Resoloed, That Mackey Lodge, No. 50, be
and the same Is hereby authorized 10 change
its name to Grove Lodge, and that the Grand
Secretary be instructed to make this change
upon tho records of the Grand Lodge, and t.
issue new charter upon the surrender OF the
old enc, the Lodge still retaining its present
number.
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