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

re not peCunlaIlly dDlS " Pun
anne, with direction that l as Grand Master
n copiuncdou with the Gfaud Patriarch |
ibould apply the same to The purposes
The Grand Secretary Of the Grand
Lodge of United States, forwarded to me
he Resolution making the donation, and
lie terms, and blank draft to be signed so
that the money could be drawn. i signed
he drafts and forwarded them by mail to
the Grand Patriarch for signature, without
delay. Afterwards l learned from the
Grand Secretary Of this Lodge that the
drafts had not been. received, thereupon
authorized the Grand Secretary to sign my
name TO new drafts, and TO draw the money
in CONJUNCTION with the Grand Patriarch. L
wrote The Grand Patriarch of this action
on nv mart and also wrote the then Deputy
Grand Sire, L. D. Farnsworth, requesting
him to aid 10 the proper distribntlon OF
these funds according to the terms OF The
donation and intent of the Grand Lodge Of
The United States. | also wrote the Grand
Secretary if necessary, would visit Nash
vile Immediately, for this special purpose.
This was deemed unnecessary. The money
was drawn, deposited in bank, and SlOO
appropriated TO the Eacampment at Knox
vile. and the residue is on hand awaiting
proper distribution. The difficulty and
delay in finally. disposiug of this fund
grew cut Of the terms Of the donation, and
the want of evidence or information as 60
what Lodges or Encampments came
within the terms Of the donation. l have
thus given detailed account of this whole
matter, that it may appear that there has
been no intentional neglect or improper
delay in the disposition of these funds, and
to show that all has been done that could
be safely done under the terms of the gift,
and in view of the surroundings.
L MASONIC CORRESPONDENCE.
In obedience to The request madeby this
Grand Lodge that should confer with the
Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity
as TO an arrangement Of the bnfial service
of the two Orders, had the honor of adj
dressing the following letter TO NJ. w.
Joseph Anderson, Grand Master of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of TennesseS.i (
I OFFICE OF GRAND MASTER, JACKSON,
Tenn, Sept. 26, 186S-Joseph NJ. Ander-
son, NJ. W. Grand Master Masonic Grand
Lodge, Tenn--HoNoRED SIR: ! have the
honor to present to you the following reso-
luton adopted at the last annual. communi-
cation of the r. w. Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Of tie
State of Tennessee, to-wit:
"Resol7ed, That the Grand Master be
requested to confer with the Grand Mas
ter of the Masonic Fraternity, and en-
deavor to arrange some plan whereby
there will be harmony and concert
| of action between the two Orders in the
burial service of a brother who may be at
tached to them both"
The resolution is fully expressive of the
| objects in view, and the arrangement con-
templated is much to be desired. Many
of the more intelligent citizens of the State
belong to both Orders; have high respect
for both, and the brothers of each are alike
DESTROYS of testifying their respect for the
virtues of the deceased according TO the
usages of their Order. This cannot now
well be done, as there is no plan or ar
/ rangement by which both Orders car
| without conflict and in harmony or coDcer
meet and participate in the burial service
AT the grave the two brotherhoods should
fraternize and together deplore the loss anC
| contemplate the virtues and moral worti
| of the brother Ii this can not be done a
such time and place, it is presumptiv'
that rites and ceremonies have charred anC
| chilled the better feelings and emotions o
the heart. But do not propose TO pres
the matter. The reasons for the proposed
arrangement are patent and the argument
come unbidden. -L-E@r- = q =
! In accordance then with the request o
4 Il IL hau 20 Ia
honor to preside, propose that some plaI
| or arrangement, embracing all the point!
necessary be adopted, whereby, ia the Ian
! guage of the resolution, there will be har
monv and concert Of action between tn
two Orders in the burial Of brother 4;
taehed TO both.
Awaiting your response and 5Ug gesiion7
l am very respectfully, your ob't scry't
HERyEY BRowS, G. NJ.
To this letter received the followin:
reply:
| OFFICE GRAND SECRETARY, i. AND \
NJ, NASHVILLE, Oct 20, 1S6S-Hon. Her
yey Brown, @. NJ Grand Lodge. l. o. o. !
DEAR SIR: have the honor TO transmit
| herewith copy Of the report Of the sptcia
| Committee of the N. w. Grand Lodge 0
| Tennessee, Free and Accepted MasOns, L
| whom your communication Of the 26tl
of Sept. was referred. The report of tn
| Committee was adopted by the Grar'
! Lodge, and is as follows .r..... !
"The Committee to whom was REFERRED th
communication gof the r. ". Grand Mas
ter Of the Grand Lodge, ]. o. o. F. Of Ten
| nessee, have had the same under consideTa
ton, and while we heartily Teciprocate tn
sentiments of fraterual regard, and unit
! in desire for a concert Of action in th
s'Burial Service of a Brother who was
member Of both Orders, we are net able 4
/ present any plan by which the want Of har
mony and iDcoDgruity Of action in In
| burial service can be removed. We are
| therefore, under the Necessity of recon
mending that no action be taken upon tn
subject at present, further than fraterna
recognition of the communication and
return, through our N. W. Grand Master
of cur action upon the subject" ~.-.
! ID. Il. GRAFTON,
! ~ B. +. DUGGAE, Com.
w. A. NELSON.
| a true copy.
JNO. FRIzzELL, Grand Sec'y. ...
This closed the correspondence.
DECISIONS.
Daring the year very many question
have been submitted for nv adjudication
many more curious than practical, many
settled by long and Uniform decisions, an,
many Of a character not worthy of a record
! Out Of the mass Of interTOgatloHs | mad,
the following decisions:
/ That brother was rot compelled /,
be confined to his bed or room TO Ire en-
titled TO benGfis--it is sufficient if he l.
unable by sickness or casually to pursue Al
avoCatiOn so as to earn a livelihood.
,. That member in good standing hay
ing lost an arm after taking the second de
gree could change his membership Il
another Lodge and be received by Ii,
second Lodge Notwithstanding his loss 0
an arm.
8. That the Noble Grand cannot Sc
aside any part Of the Constitution of hi
Lodge, but must enforce it until repealed
without reference to the wishes Of tn,
Lodge.
/ That brother suspended on accoun
| of non payment Of dues is not entitled to
visit his Lodge while suspended; and if
he by any means gets the password, thi:
does not, while his suspension continues
entitle him to Visit the Lodge, and the n
q. should exclude him. Art. %, sec I
Philips Lodge.
5. That member Of one Lodge cannot
by petition be received into another Lodge
but must get his card, and if he cannot OF
will not get card he cannot be received
| into the second Lodge.
G. That when the constitution requires a
residence ofsix months before an applicant
can petition or be initiated, neither can be
done without that prerequisite. and the