The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-17
CITY A FF AIRS .
THE GRAND EoDGE. i. r. N.
Annual Mcctln-Addrcss of tho Grand
Muster, &c.

Annual Mcctln-Addrcss of tho Grand
Muster, sc.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Frccnlasons
OF South Carolina was opened In ample form at
noon yesterday, NJ. W. James Conner, Grand
Master, presiding. The other Grand officers were
all present In their respective chairs, aud the
Masonic Hall was crowded to It's utmost extent,
by large enthusiastic and intelligent rcprc.
scntatOn from the craft. With few exceptions,
every lodge in the jurisdiction answered to the
call Of the Grand Secretary, thus cvdcncing the
great interest taken In The mystic order by the
members OF the entire craft.
IL was resolved that the reading OF the minutes
be dispensed with, as printed copies were I'm the
hands OF the craft. Also, That an invitation be
extended to all Master Masons in good standing
to he present at the session OF the Grand Lodge
The Grand Master then delivered his annual
address, reviewing the Masonic history OF the
present year. In this address, the Grand Master
announces the adjust ncnt Of the difficulties
which existed between The Grand Lodges of yir-
ginia and West Virginia, and recommended that
the latter be recognized. lie says that the acto
OF our subordinate lodges had been kept within
the limits OF recognized Masonic principles, and
TINT no conflict OF jurisdiction had arisen. In
1855, only twcnty-sS were represented. Now
one hundred and foriy-thrcc lodges, with
six thousand members, are III operation
Including thirteen dispcnsations granted to
lodges during the past year. The G. NJ. al.
Yiscs caution in chartcring new lodges, ana
that care be taken in selecting their names. He
has declined TO confer degrees OH candidates who
orc MANNED, the weight Of authority being against
him, and expresses his disapprova OF the prac
tce OF giving more than one degree on the same
night The q. M. also calls attention to the
recognition by the Grand Orient OF France OF
tThe Supreme Council OF the A. and A. S. Rite,
In and for the Sovereign State OF Louisiana, an
hregulnr Masonic body, and recommends the
adoption OF resolution similar to TINT adopted
by the Grand Ledge OF New York on the same
subject The G. N. urges the erection OF Grand
Masonic temple equal to the accommodation OF
the Grand Lodge and subordinate lodges, and in
conclusion gratefully acknowledges his obiiga-
tions to the officers OF the Grand Lodge the Mas.
ters OF lodges, and the brethren for their cordial
support. The address was referred 10 q CON-
mittee
The following communication was read, and
the thanks Of tho Grand Lodge was returned to
Holiness Book House for the attention shown:
li0LhEs BOOK HOUSE,
CHARLESToS, s. G., November III, 1860.
X. ). Bruins, Esq, Grand Secretary or Grd,ti
lodge. a. r n, o. South Carolina:
Siis-hCIcWitn yUu VIII please unu q nQCkaQc OF
stationery which respectfully sent for the use
OF the Grand Lodge during its session In this city
We have arranged several tables supplied with
writing material, DC, in the back room attached
TO our store, for the special convenience of mem.
bers OF the Grand Lodge, where they may write
New York and Charleston daily papers. am
Your obedient servant,
a. BARON HOLMES.
In charge Holmes Book House.
The Grand Lecturer, Bro. J. Rush mpbc,
then presented to the Grand Lodge his annual
report, which, on motion, was accepted and re.
ferrcd to q committee.
The Grand Secretary then presented his report
which was duly referred to the committee on
Grand Secretary's report.
Bro. Levin, from the committee on deyisIng n
plan for erecting q Masonic temple in this CITY.
presented the report OF that committee recon-.
mending the procuring OF another site and the
erecting Of another building, and submitted n
plan for carrying out the same, which was, on
motion, referred to q committee.
An amendment to Article 16o of Constitution
OF Grand Lodge, inserting after the words ..Master
OF nearest lodge" the words "that the members OF
said new lodge have paid up all dues to their
former lodges" was proposed, and was, on mo-
tion, laid on the table.
An amendment TO Article l5 OF Constitution OF
Grand Lodge to strike out the words "such place
as the Grand Lodge may from time to time deter
mtne," and insert "Charlcston,n - was proposed
and was, on motion, laid on the table.
An amendment TO article 90 OF the Constitution
OF tho Grand Lodge read Mt the last regular CON-
nunication, to strike ont words ..passed or
trascd," and insert "but In any case when q can
tiidate is to be either passed or raised q ballot
shall be taken II the same is demanded by any
member Of the LODGE" and by inserting after the
words ''unanimous consentn the words (which
consent shall be expressed in the usual manner
by ballot" came up for action, and was, on mo-
ton, laid on the table.
The Lodge then called Off until 3:l5 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called OH Mt 3:45 M.
The Grand Master announced TO the Grand
Lodge the following committees:
On New Hall-R. a. Conner, II. Coyinpton
Brothers GoudlOcE, Ferguson, Carwilc, Levin aud
On Grand Masters Address,. B. Kershaw. W.
Evans, f. A. Conner, i. J. witherspoon, w. q.
On DIspcnsations-E. L. Fleming, p. If. IIamer,
q. NJ. Jordan, Augustine T. smythe, a. w. Burn,
side, w. NJ. Foster, John Il. Smith.
On BYLAWS OF subordinate I.odges-w. F. Col
cock, o. Inglcsby, II. w. Mcmillan.
On Appeals and Grlcvances--M. Moses, Brother
Hptson, Brother Durham, Brother Duryea.
Mileage and Per Dlem-W. J. Leak, J. II. Brad
Grand secretarys Report-G. L. Bust, c. C. Jac-
ger, q. L. Berg.
Grand Treasurers Books-H. McEwan, e. W.
Lloyd, +. NJ. Brown.
Grand Lecturers Rcport-w. X. Blake, J. A.
Uoyt, w. II. Glrardeau.
The Grand Secretary offered the following reso.
iutions:
Resoired, That the jurisdiction OF subordinate
louges under this Juris,llstIon shall he the geo.
graphical centre between all contiguous lodges
RESOLVED, That the penal Jurisdiction OF q lodge
ID the right OF trial and enforcement OF discipline
on its own members, without regard to their
place or residence and also OF members OF other
lodges ont OF the State living within It's territorial
Jurisdiction, and nOn-ahllintcd Masons living
within or temporarily remaining therein.
Aadc special order for II O'Clock tomorrow.
The following resolution was adopted:
Res0iped That IL shall be made the duty OF apy
lodge within this jurisdiction that may furnish az.
sistancc to brother OF any other lodge, TO notI-
~ the lodge from which the brother halls.
1t was further resolved that the Hall Committee
be requested and authorized 10 make some ar
ranQcments for procurinp sawtluat md ,auIno