Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-08
MASONIC.
First Days Proceedings OF Grand
Lodge of Tennessee.

From the Nashville Banner of Tuesday,
The fifty.fifth annual Communication
Of the N. w. Grand Lodge Of Tennes'
see, Free and Accepted Masons, was bs-
gun at Masonic Temple, In this city
| yesterday afternoon ct three o'clock, and
was opened in ample form by M. w.
Joseph N. Anderson, g. Nd.
| The following off1cers we're present
NJ. w, Joseph NJ. Anderson, Grand
Master r. w, ]. s. Dawson, Deputy
Grand Master; r. W., John w. Hughes,
Senior Grand Warden r. W., John c.
Abernathy, Junior Grand Warden r..
w, w. II. Horn, Grand Treasurer; r.
W. John Frizell, Grand Secretary; Bro.
Rev. B. f. Duggan, Grand Chaplain )
Bro. c. Z. L. McCsuley, Grand Senior
Deacon; Bro. VIM. G. Peake, Grand
Junior Deacon Bro. George Sieferle,
Grand Tyler.
The NJ. w. Grand Master presented his
annual address, which was referred to 3
special committee.
The Committee on Foreign Correspond
ence presented their report, which was,
on motion, received and ordered to be
printed with the proceedings of the
Grand Lodge.
The NJ. W. Grand Master appointed
On By-Laws-A. 8. Currey, n. p.
Hight, George A. Prince, E. F. Sharp,
B. F. c. Smith.
On Dispensstions, No. II. G. Cawood,
r. B. Owens, n. F. Cherry, W. B.
Veazey, F. G. Harris.
On Dispensations, No. I'D. r. Graf
ton, W. J. Ely, II. II. IDgersoll, James
OConner, James Henderson.
l On Appeals, No. Nv. r. Ross, G.. t.
Msger, John w. Paxton, 1. J. Roach,
Davis w. Clark.
On AppesIs, No. IA. v. War;, w.
W. Ward, 81. A. Chambers, r. M. Ed
wards, John G. Brown.
On Returns-George W. Jenkins, r. A.
Hardin, l.. 7. Waters.
On Accounts-John F. Sloan, R. II.
Mason, c. ]. Davis.
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. McColluH,
J. s. Dawson, T. A. Thomas, Charles J.
Dupont, VIM. Maxwell.
On Correspondence-John Frizzsn, w.
81. McLusky, VIM, Henderson.
On Unfinished BusiGe SD. NJ. Stew
art, John Norman, John Bell.
On Work-B. F. Duggan, Robert J.
Chester, w. A. Nelson.
On Exsmination-A. ]. Wheeler, Jas.
L. Sloan, P. I. Rankin.
The Committee on Foreign Cores
p0udence presented resolutions scknowl-
edging the existence Of, snd extending q
hearty recognition to the Sister Grand
Lodge Of Idaho and New Brunswick.
On motion 1t was resolved to meet at
o'clock this evening to hear the report
Of the Committee on Work.
The Grand Lodge was then called off
till O'Clock pm.
The number of representatives present
at this Communication of the Grand
Lodge is over four hundred, representing
the Lodges in all parts of the State. Il
is but seldom that Nashville sees finer
set Of noble and intelligent men collected
together than it does at the annual meet
ings of the Masonic Fraternity. Re-
msrksble for physical strength and
beauty, they are equally conspicuous for
that moderation, zeal and sturdy defense
of the right which eharacteriZss the trus
patriot. We are Justly proud Of our Ma-
sonic friends and hope to see many of
them in our ssnctuH during their stay
in the city.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Tennessee closed its Annual Communi-
cation on Saturday morning, The Grand
Secretary annouleed the appointment OF
Companion George s. Biackie SO Assist
ant Grand Secretary, and Companion
George A. Jenkins as Grand Seerstary's
clerk.
EVENING SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called from re-
freehment to labor at O'Clock, and the
work OF the First Degree was exempli-
fed by the following officers: John Friz-
ze2, w. NJ; B. F. Duggan, s. W.; VIM.
A. Nelson, J. W.; George w. Jenkins,
Secretary; c. E. G. MeCsuley, Tressu-
rer; s. Kirkpatrick, s. D.; William 81.
Morrow, J. D..
Our suburban village of Edgefield fig
ured quite prominsntly in the proceed
ings Of the Grand Lodge, by having
present the foe choir of Edgeheld Lodge
No. 254, who furnished some excellent
music suitable for the occasion, which
added greatly to the interest of the
We are glad to mark the introduction
Of music into the work OF Lodges, and
trust that the day is not far distant when
an organ and choir viii be found in every
Lodge in the State.