Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-23
MASONIC.

Proceedings OF the Grand
Council. Grand COnsis-
tory. and Grand Com
lnanderv OF Iowa.
osAND COUNCIL.
This branch Of masonry commspcsd its
annual seSsioa on Monday. Considerable
business vas transacted, much ef III, - .
matter Of course. interesting only to the
craft Tbs most important, however. was
the adoption Of resolutions offered By the
Committee on Annual Address, locking to
the disbaadmsnt Of the Couscils in IeWs,
and the union Of the Mystic Rite With
Chapter Masonry, out Of which it cane
some years since.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
J. ". Hursh, Isws City, T. p. q. N.
b. Crabbe, Washinet0n. Il. /. u. n.
+. A. Guilbert, Dubuque. q. p. Of ".
X. y. Bower. ksokuk, Grand Treas.
| 5. Cowan, CIR. Dep.
II. n. 0rifitha, Cir. c. @.
D. y. Shelly, G-. q. ofC.
| 7. Schreivaer, Or. q.
W. b. Langridge, Muscatine, Grand Recorder.
osAxD coxsIsreaY.
This branch Of masonry consists Of four
csnsistories in the State, oil Of which were
represented at this, their second grand
meeting.
At eight o'clock on Msndsy, the Very
lllustrious Grsad Commander, Wm. Lcf.
6ngwsll, Of Musoatins, opened the Grand
Consistory and proceeded to busiusss.-
The organisatisn commenced last year
Vas completed. an elaborate constitution
adopted, and olIissrs elected in accordance
with its provisions. The vsrious eeom ttses
reported and considerable business was
transacted. One important step being
the completion Of arrangements whereby
the Scottish Rite 10 to b propagated in
Iowa. All but one Of the Hvs Grand In.
spsetors General, SO for Isss9 were pres.
snt and participated in the bssinsss Of the
Grand Cousistory. Their names are 7 $
Parsin, 8 G g; r Bower J n 0rifRths,
aud Z A Guilbsrt. WI Kiddsr, Of Davsn-
port Was prevented from attending BY
pressing business sngagements.
The Dss Moinss Lodge Of Perfection
held . meeting on Monday evening and
esnfsrrsd the 14th dsgrss, in honor Of The
grand meeting.
1Hs asANp coxxANDsRY
commenced its annual session on Tuesday
morning. Sir r Har,sock, r f CIR Com,
| presided The business Of the annual
conclAvs was taken up aud disposed Of in
| order. II vas decided to hold the next
annual meeting at Nj. Pleasant. on the 30th
Of October, 1869. At that meeting the in
stallat,on Of officers will BE- public and con-
Quoted according to the forms Of Templar
Masonry. Hon John A Kasson will deliver
the oration.
At . o'clock the following officers we're
elected and installed for the ensuing year
RF Bower. of keokuk, X 4 Or Com.
EA Guiioert, OF Dubuque. b &C.
W SattsrtowAits, Of Mt Pleasaat. Gr Csp
Gen.
WIN Leihugwsll, Of Muscstins, V e CIR Pre-.
SH Packard, OF Cedar Falls. Or Tres.
w u Lsnsridge. of Auscstine. Or Bee.
The following appointments were made
BY the Grand Commander:
III 0ritiths, Of Dss Moines. CIR 3 w.
w liursh, Of Iowa City. Or J ".
Baugh, Of Mc0regor, Or > b.
WA Wells, Of Osksioosa, Or ,.
Horace Tu-tle, Of Dubuque, Grsud Warder.
7 TSchrsinsr, Of NJ Pleasant, Or Ssntinsl.
rns BAxousr
Was 6tling close to these grand assemblies.
It Was indeed happy, festive time, and
reflected great credit upon the Dss Aoinss
COmmandsry. under whsss auspices it Was
given. The Sir Knights appeared in oil the
trappings Of their order. and made . very
foe appearance ameng the many hand
somely dressed ladies. The supper was,
however, too big thing for the Ssvsry
with ito halt dozen walters, and many were
very much disappointed. It Aoally came
to an end and then came the real pleasure
Of the evening. Toast Master Sir Kuight
J n Grifiths, Of Dee Noises, presented the
following:
The Grand Commanders Of Iovs.-May their
Knigh;ly deeds Of pure benineence illustrate
the glory Of knighthood, and prove themsslve es'
worthy suecsesses Of the illusirieus nsn whose
we'll ssrssl fame they emulate, end whose hon-
ors and awards they sesk 10 rssch.
/ Eminent Commander. n. F. Bower, made
noss happy response, brief end 70 the
po;st.
.. Masonry Tho oasprisg Of Truth and the
dispenser Of Charity its univofealisy declasss
it above sscts and cresds, clothed By the Grand
Architect Of ths Universe, With the attributes
Of Lovs and Coed viii - oil mankind.
e. G. G.. E. A. Gailbsrt, The popular
editor Of the Ecergrsss, responded to this
BY an eloquent and we'll received tribute 70
Masonry.
;. Our Csuntry.-we pledge to her our best
affection, our honor sad cur livea Aay her in
stitutions b - epdariDg - the everlasting
principles Of our Order, and her future a. glo-
fious ond bone0esDt q hss past hes besa invin-
eibis.
Dep. G. Con-, p. q. Wright, made .
very humorous response, isesiving the
compliments Of the two hundred and fifty
assembled guests.
4. Wsmsa Tho crowsiug glory % GeA's
Creation The rases Of ouf hearts the good
angel Of our homes vs live in her love, and
vow BY our swords 70 maintain her honor.
The ever gallant Sir Knight, N. B. Ba-
ker, 90 u eeuses called spsn fsr r..
Spouse. The General eutdid himsslf, asd
amid the hearty applause that followed Of
fsrsd the following:
The Ladies' Of our Dav. May their virtues b
q sweeping II their irluencs - their trains,
and Their faalts - diminutivs - their bonnets.
The following toasts were also pfspai Cd
"Ths EvesRrsen. ."--Ths Pioneer Press ofIows
Masonry. Nay the aceemplisAs1 psn Of its -
nial editor lelg - oOared - oar service, and
ever retain lee eraee.sl vieep, and unwearyins
6delity and may the journal itself always bs
fDstered with such lions grip q encourage.
nent end eubstantial tender of good will. that
il shall have no days in which the lsughter OF
ito masic sheeld b brought Low, nor ysars
which shall have NO pleasure q psoAt in
them. -
Oar Hosts. The Kaishts Tsmplar Of Des
MOises.-With hearts ss big - Iowa prsiriss
they hove exeou6ea to 10 o0aodless hospitali
ty. Let 10 hope thss their pleasures TO- night are
but the type cf . rsslizsd bliss il The fatara.
The Anuivsrsasiss Of Te-sisht. .-Asy the jeys
Of this bo sashrined u then, and nads - i've
aeais. And ''osy ws I'll - there - 49,"