The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-18
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE.
Annual Communication of the Grand
Lodge, A. F. NJ, Of South Carolina.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The roll of Lodges was called, and the tol-
lowing grand officers were found to be present:
James Conner D. G. NJ; S. A. Durham 6. s.
W.: James Mccullough, G. j. W.; ID. W. Snro-
der. G. T.; R. S. Bruins. G. S.; 5. W. Maurice
AL E. n. Blake, S. G. D.; ]. W. Angel and
c. P. townsend, j. G. D.; J. T. Jordan and
". J. Berwick, G. S.; Il. S. Kerr, pro TEN.
G. 2.
The Deputy Grand Master announced that
business of private and pressing nature,
coupled with prolonged absence from the
State, prevented the attendance of G. NJ. Jas.
L. Orr, and the presentation OF the annual ad-
dress. In briefly reviewing the Masonic year
he congratulated the craft on their progress,
and the renewed interest taken in the order,
as well as on the present flourishing condition
of the craft-this being thu largest commun1-
cation of the Grand Lodge ever held III this
State.
On motion, it was
Resolped, That the Deputy Grand Master be
requested to write his remarks for pu1hcatlon
with the proceedings of the Grand Lodge.
On motion, it was
Rsotued That the reading of the minutes OF
the previous communication be dispensed with,
as they are printed.
On motion, it was
Resolred, That oil Master Masons in good
standing be allowed to be present at thls COM
municatlon.
The report Of Brother B. Rush Campbell,
Grand Lecturer, was then read.
On motion of Brother P. G. NJ, Henry BUST,
the following resolution was then adopted:
Resolued, That in view Of the condition OF
the craft throughout the State, and the neces-
sity of uniformity of work in the jurisdiction,
the Office of K. ". Grand Lecturer be contin-
ued for the ensuing Masonic yea, and that
Brother B. Rush Camebell be appointed to I'LL
said Office at the same salary as that heretofore
received by him, and that the Grand Lecturer
be instructed to report more in detail the con-
dltion of each Lodge, and the efficiency OF Its
officers.
The following regular committees we're ap-
rointed By the Deputy Grand Master:
Oa Treasure1's Eooks- Brothers Bartlett, An
gel, Trim.
On Dispensations-Brot W. Bowick, G..
NJ. Miller, A. s. Davenport.
On By-Laws-Brothers j. j. Newberry, V. u.
Y. Jameson, A. j. Lumpkln.
On Observation-Disclosures w. 4. Blake, u.
Daptzler, G. E. Bell.
On Mileage and per diem-Brothers J. b.
Hudgins, E. NJ. seabrook, R. NJ. Hamer.
On Grand Secretarys Report-Brothers G..
L. Buist. E. 81. Bates, W. W. Fielder.
On Grand Lecturers Report-Brothers 1. W.
Slawson, w. NJ. Foster, w. W. Moore.
Brother Bruins, G. s., read o communication
from the Magnolia Cemetery Company, calling
attention to the condition OF the Grand Lodge
burial ground which was referred to the fo!-
Wo1t
Inglesby, and R. S. Duryea.
On m otion, an amendment proposed to the
constitution at the last communication was
adopted, fixing the time for the election OF
officers hereafter at twelve N. on the second
day of the annual communication of the Grand
Lodge. [The election will, therefore, take
place to-day, at twelve NJ.
An amendment to strike out article 81 OF the
constitution Of the Grand Lodge and insert
substitute, as proposed at the last annual
communication, was hot adopted.
Brother Buist then presented the constltu-
ton of the Masonic Mutual Insurance Com
pany, Of South Carolina, which, on motion,
was referred to specia! committee, as follows;
Brothers Ferguson, DeSaussure, Carwile, Chi
chester and Mcclure.
The Lodge was then called of until seven
P. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called on at seven
o'clock P. NJ.
The Committee on Maso !ic Lotteries report
ed that, in their opinion, the establishment Of
lotteries under the authority and sanction oi
Masonry was inexpedient, and contrary to the
true principles and practices OF Freemasonry.
Adopted.
The Committee on Dispensations reported ],
recommending that charters be granted to the
following Lodges: Tyre Lodge and Continental
Lodge, Charleston; Oliver Lodge, Orangeburg
Batesville Lodge, Batesville; Watson Lodge,
Edge6eld; Belton Lodge, Anderson; Cherokee
Lodge, Spartanburg; Hampton Lodge, Edge
field; Lydia Lodge, Darlington; Fair Play
Lodge, Oconee; Cross Koys Lodge, Union; Sa-
lem Lodge, Sumter.
A letter was received and read from II. W.
G. M. James L. Orr, rogretting his inability to
be present at this communication, thanking
tho fraternity for the expression Of their conf
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successive terms to the Office of Grand Master,
and respectfully declining reelection.
The committee on the will of Brother James
Raskey reported, recommending that the will
be forwarded to the Ordinary's Office of Rich
land County, and there put on file. Adopted
and committee discharged.
The committee on the Grand Treasurer's
books reported favorably, and that they found
his books in perfect order. Adopted.
The Grand Treasurer read his report, which
was adopted.
The Committee on the Grand Lecturers re-
port reported favorably thereon, and expressed
their appreciation Of the value Of rs services
to the fraternity.
An amendment was proposed to article 16O OF
the constitution by inserting after nearest
Lodge" that members of said new Lodge
have paid up all dues to their former Lodges"
which was laid over under the rules until the
next annual communication.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resoloed That it be referred to committee
of five to devise some scheme by which the
present hall can be enlarged, and report the
same during the present session.
Referred to the following committee Buist,
Covington, Waller, Smythe, Moses.
Brother Inglesby moved tnat the Hall Com
raittee be instructed to have the marble altar,