The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-18
THE GRAND LODGE, Il. r. N.
Annual Meeting g Second Days Pro-
ceedings.

The Grand Lodge was called on at 9 A. N.
| The Committee on Treasurer's Books made
their report, which was adopted.
Baresyille Lodge No. 13s, was allowed to adopt
the rules Of the Grand Lodge as the bylaws OF
said lodge, and the rule requiring lodge to pre-
sent COPY of bylaws was suspended in their
| case.
Hope Lodge, No. 122, was permitted to move
four miles north OF their present place OF meet
ing, for the purpose Of building new Masonic
temple.
Eureka Lodge, No. Al, and Mount Willing Lodge,
No. 81, were allowed to abolish their bylaws and
adopt the rules Of the Grand Lodge for their gov
eminent.
independent Lodge, No. 2S was permitted to
change its time of meeting from the first Satur-
dsy before the full moon to the fourth Saturday OF
| each month.
Permission was granted to Blackviue Lodge,
No. s3, to change their day and hour of meeting
from the first Friday Of each month, at 10 A. NJ,
to the first Saturday in each month, at early can
delight.
The Committee on Dispensations reported, re-
commencing that charters be granted to the fol-
| lowing lodges: Union Lodge, Union; New Pros
pect Lodge, Spartanburg; Schroeder Lodge Green
vile; st. Matthew's Lodge, Orangebu'r-' Bailey's
Lodge, Greenville; Society Hill Lodge Ia dngton;
Edsto Lodge, Edgefeld; Pleasant Croas Lodge
Edgefeld; Pacolet Lodge, Spartanburg; pomaria
Lodge. Newberry; Lexington Lodge, Lexington;
Evergreen Lodge, Beaufort; - Lodge, Ches-
terneld; Savannah River Lodge, Barnwell.
A communication from the Grand Lodge OF
Ohio in reference to the Supreme Council OF Lou
isiana was referred to the Committae on Grand
Masters Report.
Permission was granted to Washington Lodge,
No. IA, to change its place Of meeting from Indian
| Hill to Long Cane, four miles distant.
Rock Hill Lodge, No. Ill, and Egeria Lodge, NO.
sl, were permitted to abolish their bylaws and
adopt the rules of the Grand Lodge.
Bsscomville Lodge, No. SO, was allowed to
change its present place Of meeting to Rich HILL
where the lodge is now erecting new Masonic
building-distancs three and half miles
was
RESOLVED, That the secretaries Of subordinate
lodges in this Jurisdiction be required to furnish
the Grand Secretary with list OF the names ana
address Of the ofticers Immediately after their
election and installation.
ResoIued, That the Grand Secretary Dc re-
uuired to publish, with the proceedings OF TINS
Grand Lodge, the names and postonce a9oress
OF the W. Masters and secretaries OF suoordlnate
lodges together with the time OF meeting OF each
lodge
Caldwell Lodge, No. S2, was permitted 70 change
its time of meeting from tho first Saturday on or
after the full moon in each month, to the Satur-
day before or on the full moon in each month.
The special order for II A. N. was discharged,
the resolutions ordered to be printed with the
proceedings OF this Grand Lodge, and to be made
the special order for P. N. for the first day OF
the next annual communication OF the Grand
Lodge.
The Committee ON Appeals and Grievances
made their report, which was adopted.
The Committee on Per Diem and Mileage made
their report, which was received as information,
and committee discharged.
The Committe on New Hail. through Bro. F. A.
Conner, chairman, submitted their report, recon-
mending the adoption Of the plan reported yes
terday by part Of the Hall Committee, and SUBJ
mitted by Bro. Levin as chairman, authorizing
the mortgaging Of the present building, and re-
ferring 1t to special committee OF three, In con-
nection with the Grand Master, Deputy Grand
Master, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, to
purchase site for new hall, which, after con-
siderable discussion, was adopted.
Brother J. Z. Kershaw, from Committee on
Grand Masters Address, then presented their
report, which was adopted:
The following report Of the Committee on Grand
Secretary's Report on Foreign Correspondence
was presented by the chairman, Brother @. L.
Buist, and was unanimously adopted:
rUH.o x,ttt 20 xvhn -
Grand Secretary's report upon foreign correspon-
dence would respectfully present the following
report: They have read with much interest and
pleasure the able document OF eur Grand Secre-
tary, and regret that the limited time allotted to
them prevents them from giving the report
that careful examination, to which 1t is so
eminently entitled. All OF the principles OF Ma
sonry embraced therein are expounded with
research OF our Grand Secretary has been OF vast
benefit to the order In our State, and must COM
mand the study and admiration OF our universal
order. Your committee can only recommend It's
attentive perusal BY each and every member
connected with our order. IL will entertain tile
minds OF the brethren, give confirmation to their
great views Of true Masonic principles and pre-
cedents, and eXhill. practicable Illustrations OF
that harmonious aud brotherly love which Is the
foundation stone Of our order The ZEAL energy,
good feeling and sympathy manifested by the
brethren in this jurisdiction, as exhibited Ia the
report, is matter OF profound congratuiatlon.
ued prosperity and success, and the true index of
nobler results In the future.
Your committee deeply regret to learn that our
Grand Secretary Is no longer able TO give the
craft the benefit OF his valuable services In his
present capacity. His labors have been Indeed
arduous. His complicated and manifold duties
have been performed with untiring zeal and dill
gence. Well done, thou good and faithful ser
want, will be the unanimous expression OF this
body. While your committee have read his
farewell with much regret, they are conscious
that his devotion 10 the principles OF our order
will at all times induce o ready response to any
duty which may be required, and that the privi-
lege will be ours OF enjoying the benefit OF his
profound Masonic knowledge In the future.
Your committee would, In conclusion, recon-
mend that the thanks Of this body be returned to
the Grand Secretary for the labor and learning
exhibited in his report, which reflects credit upon
himself and the fraternity at large, and that they
be allowed further time to report more extensive
ly on the same.
Brother Heston, Winyah Lodge, No. 40, was
granted leave of absence for the balance Of the
communication.
The special order Of the day, was the election Of
ofcers for the ensuing year, with the following re-
suit: James Conner, N. W. G. NJ; W. K. Blake, R.
W. D. G. NJ; James McCulloch R. W. S. G. W.; G..
L. Buist, R. WI. G. W.; H. W. SHREDDER, R. W.
G. t.; B. R. Campbell, R. W. G. S.; Rev. J. R.
Pickett, R. W. G. G. N. Levin, P. K. Coburn, w.
j. Trim, Charles Inglesby, Hall Committee.
Brother r. S. Bruins was nominated time after