Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-12

Der last. He was elected Grand Master
in june, 1853, but on account Of hi;
varied business avocations declined re-
election at the end of his term. Few
men have been held in higher estimation
both in public and private life than NJ
w. Bro. Walworth. His address tc
to the Grand Lodge as Grand Master
gives evidence of high toned thought
unobtrusive piety for which he was emf.
nently distinguished. Past Grand Mas
ter NJ W. Finlay NJ. King is also mum.
bered in the list Of cur departed Breth.
rem. He died at Syracuse on the 4tl
day of February last, and his remain:
were committed to their last rest by the
Brethren among whom he lived. NV
Bro. King had been for many years
jealous and faithful laborer in our Ma.
sonic vineyard. r. W. Robert Parker
late District Deputy Grand Master fol
the Eighth Masonic District, died a
Delhi, Delaware county, on the 9Th o.
September last. Those of us who re.
member his stately and noble form, hi.
expressive eoUntenance, the quick anc
keen perception of right which distin-
guished him, will regret that his place is
forever vacant, and viii cherish his mem
DRY as that Of an honest, upright man
jealous, consistent Mason, Your par
tieular attention is directed to the report
Of the Trustees of the Hall and ASYLUM
Fund Agreeably to the recommends
ton Of the Grand Lodge atits last annual
communication, the property heretofore
belonging to this fund, and located at the
corner of Grand and Crosby streets in
this city, has been put in market and
sold. This course was taken in defer
ence to the opinion of many Brethren
who deemed the location unsuitable foI
the purpose for which it was originally
purchased. 1t now remains to secure
another and more suitable location and
push forward the enterprise to compile
ton. The vast and continued Increase
Of our numbers renders the necessity
for Masonic Hall il this great metrop-
oils more and more apparent particularly
when we take into consideration that its
income, which must Of necessity be large.
will be a perpetual endowment for an
asylum. Every assembly of this great
representation forcibly reminds as that
more vigorous measures should be
adopted In furtherance of this important
object, in which respect we have suffered
ourselves to fall far behind some of our
sister jurisdictions. In Boston. Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati elegant and COM
modious edifces have been erected for
the use Of the Craft, and we certainly are
not inferior to either of the jurisdictions
in which those cities are located, in pop
ulation, wealth or number Of Craftsmen.
We may, however, congratulate our
selves that the long and faithful endeav-
ors of the friends of the measure are ap-
preaching success. It does not appear
to me to be part Of my duty to discuss
the probable topics Of legislation, or in
any way to forestall the free expression
Of opinion by the body, but you viii al
low me to remind you that while there
should be no undue haste, that while
every subject considered worthy of at
tention at all should receive calm and
dispassionate elaboration and disposal.
there is a need for industry and close ap-
plication to business during the time we
remain together. The vast proportions
of this body, the largest deliberatiye
assembly in the world, and the infinite
variety Of questions and interests de-
pending on your decision, demand that
you should give your time and attention
to the interests of the constituency, and
that no Brother should absent himself
from the sessions for any but the most
urgent and controlling reasons. Bear
in mind, too, that every day needlessly
wasted is a serious draft on your treas
ury, already burdened to its capacity,
and unite with your officers in the trans
action ofthe business Of the annual com
munication with as much promptness
as Is consistent with justice to all con-
cerned."
From the reports of the Grand Secre-
tary and Treasurer, it appears that dur
lug the year ending May, 1868 there
were limitations, SS77 affiliations.
1SoS-making a total of new members
added to the jurisdiction of 10,765. De-
mitted 2221; expelled, 60; suspended.
p stricken from the roll, -; refused
membership, 275 died 652. There
were, on the 1st ult., COS Lodges in this
State, with a membership of G4,643, or
81 more Lodges than at the time Of the
previous communication. The receipts
Of the year were SCI, 312, and the ex-
$50, S89. The balance now
in the treasury is 1891 In these fg-
nres are not included the moneys re-
oeived during the same period by the
of the Hall and Asylum Fund.
which amounted to S122, 500.
A proposition to divide this Grand
Lodge into six districts, viz the Metro
oolitan, River, Northern, Southern, Cen
raj and Western, was referred to a COM
nittee.
The usual standing committees for the
'nsulng year were appointed by the
1rand Master.
Atthe conclusion of the evening session
N adjournment to this morning was or
Tered.