Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-27

up on appeal from the decision of Hay
wood Encampment No. Is, under the fol.
lowing circumstances: At the last meeting
Of the Grand Encsmpment the bylaws of
Haywood Encampment were sent up for
approval, and acted upon by the commit
lee and approved. The representative on
his return informed the Camp that they had
been so badly mutilated by the committee
that they were unintelligible, whereupon
another committee was appointed to draft a
new set of bylaws, which they did. The
question then arose as to which bylaws
they should be governed, those which had
been approved by the Grand Encampment
or those which had not. The Chief
Patriarch decided those which had
been approved by the Grand En-
An appeal was taken, aud
the Camp refused to sustain the Chief Pc
triarch, whereupon the Chief Patriarch
prayed an appeal to the Grand Eucamp-
ment, which was granted and the question
submitted to me for decision. / sustained
the appeal and reversed the decision of the
Eueampment. sr- rF rfr-s as-.s.
The following question was submitted by
Olive Branch Encsmpment No. 4, viz. ::
Can an elective officer of an Encampment,
who withdraws by card for the purpose Of
applying for a new charter for a new En-
campment, be restored TO his office without
ballot? Unanswered that he could not.
In July, received letter from D. D.
G. P. Rogers, of Knoxville Encampment
No. IL, Sasking whether or not they could
elect 4. P. degree members 10 any Office in
the Encampment, where there was none
qualified by having served in inferior
Offices, 10 which replied as follows, viz. /:
l can see no good reason why you should
not elect r. 2. degree members to any
Office in your Encampment for the time
being, and until you shall have sufficient
number of qualified members to fill all the
offices. The law allows all new Encamp-
ments this privilege, and l think a newly
re organized Camp should come under the
same head. You are therefore authorized
to proceed accordingly for at least one full
term. Thee are all the questions of any
importance that have been submitted.
On the 31st day of May l received from
James L. Ridgeley, Grand Corresponding
and Recording Secretary of the Grand
Lodge of the United States, sixteen hun
bred dollars, being the amount of Southern
relief fInd apportioned to the jurisdiction
of Tennessee, for the purpose of resuscita-
ting defunct Lodges and Encampments,
with instructions TO report the manner OF
distribution to the end, that the matter
might be submitted to the Grand Lodge OF
the United States at its annual commu-
neration in September.
oh N
plish, from the fact that no communication
has been received whatever from the Grand
Master in relation to the distribution,
owing ollthe want Of mail facilities
although written TO by the Grand Secre-
tary on the subject, and / could not act in
the matter without his cooperation. l
took the liberty, however, Of appropriating
one hundred dollars to the relief of Knox
vile Encampment No. II, knowing that it
was in distress and required immediate re-.
lief. The balance Fifteen hundred dollars
is now in my hands, subject to the order of
the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampmene
The printed circular setting forth the
object and design of this donation is here
with submitted, by which it will be seen
that the G. NJ. and G. P. we're to act in con-
junction in the disposition of the fund.
At the last session of the Grand En-
the following resolution was
viz:
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed by this r. w. Grand Body to
present plans of building location, rules
and regulations for the government OF, and
ways for the maintenance of State Or
phans' Home and School for the benefit of
the orphans of this Order.
This resolution was not complied with
the Grand Encampment did mot appoint
the committee. / did not feel authorized
to make the appointment myself, thinking
there could be very little, if anything, done
TO that end in our present financial condi
ton; and for the same reason decline
making any suggestions ct present, unless
it be to suggest the propriety Of appointing
a committee, TO act in conjunction with a
similar committee, should one be appointed
BY the Grand Lodge, to petition the Legis'
lature for an act of incorporation for an
institution of the kind contemplated by the
Although we did not succeed in gaining
the Representative, yet the reports show
the Patriarchal Branch Of the Order TO be
in a healthy condition. We now have
Lwenty-three Encampments at work, against
fourteen last year, from twenty-five of
which we have received reports, 1.-THE other,
Poston Encampment No. so, will make It's
frat report in january The reports show
The number Of members to be sos, against
574 last year-a gain of 22l, or about SO
per cent.
For the financial condition Of the Order,
you are respectfully referred 10 the reports
Of the Grand Scribe and Grand Treasurer.
l recommend that a change be made in
bur financial system, the present not yield
ing sufficient revenue to meet the current
expenses of the Grand Encampment, and
would suggest that the revenue be raised
by direct tax on membership in place of
on dues collected, and therefore,
that, Particle tx" of the
of the Grand Eneampment
De amended, by striking out all after the
word "charters," and insert, "and fifty
cents on each degree conferred by subordi-
late Encampments, and twenty-five cents
emi-annually per capita" on membership,
which shall be transmitted to the Grand
Encampment at the close of each term,
ogether with the semi-annual report.
Amend articles K and Ii of the general
avs" so as to conform substantially with
he above amendment.
Amend article xii, sec. l, Of the general
avs, by striking out the word Thereafter"
l also recommend the Grand Encamp-
nent to have printed - copies of the
constitution and general laws, and to
hange the title general laws" TO that of
constitution" for the government of sub.
rdinate Encampments.
| have prepared a statement (which is
herewith submitted, marked No. 4, J of the
ondiion of every Encampment in the
tate, made up from the best information
hat l have been able to obtain. While |
re have received the returns from twenty |
wo Encampments, there has but five or six |
{ the District Deputies that have reported |
irectly to me, all that have received are
erewith submitted.
| received from Jas. L. Ridgely, Grand |
corresponding and Recording Secretary, of |
he r. W. Grand Lodge of the United |
,tstes, under date of October Dist, an off
ial communication, containing an amend |
lent to the Bylaws of the Il. W. G.. |
.odge, on the subject of Regalias," which
herewith submitted, marked No. s."
recommend that all that part relating to |
be printed in the journal of
of the Grand Encampmont.
And now as | am about to surrender my
'ust back TO your keeping, should do
ljustice to my own feelings did fail to
lake honorable mention of our K w. G.
cribe, r. H. Barry. To him am greatly
Indebted for valuable counsel and assist
nee during my official term. He has ever
cen ready not only to aid me with his
aluable counsel and advice, but also to go
nyWhere, at any time and under any cir
INSTANCES (be it wet or dry, warm or cold,
! sunshine or in shower, whenever and
hereVer his assistance was needed.