Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-09

gary, and regard the said events as an I'M
filling sign of the progress OF civilization
in the world, and the coming of those
days when universal brotherhood shall
reign on earth.
3. Reso}ged, That the NJ. W. Grand
Lodge of Tennessee halls with proud sat
isfaction the establishment Of relations of
close friendship, amity and correspond
ence with the venerable and august Grand
Lodges OF England, Scotland and Ireland,
and earnestly hopes that the expression
of mutual high consideration and good
will may tend TO strengthen the bond OF
union and promote the best interests of
the fraternity.
4. ResoEced, That the NJ. w. Grand
Lodge of Tennessee also acknowledges
with infinite pleasure the exchange of
Proceedings with, and the receipt OF fra
ternal and cordial letters from, the Grand
Lodge of Three Globes and the Grand
Royal York Lodge of Friendship, at Ber-
lin, the Grand Orient of L~usitania, at Lis
bon, the Grand Lodge of Sweden and
Norway, and the Grand Orient of Italy,
and expresses the hope that the most init
mate relations may be developed and fOs-
tered with all the regular Grand Lodges
on the globe, confidently believing that
in the great design of the Grand Archi-
tect of the Universe, FreemasOnry is n
of the main implements employed to
spread the cement of brotherly love, and
bring universal peace among the nations
of the earth.
8. RESOLVED, That when the Grand Sec
rotary snail have positively ascertained
that the Grand Orient of Belgium has not
recognized the so-styled Supreme Council
of Louisiana, the clandestine body lately
recognized by the Grand Orient of France,
he is empowered to respond favorably to
the decree appointing a Representative Of
the said Grand Orient Of Belgium at this
Grand Lodge.
6. ResolUed, That the establishment of
closer bonds OF friendship, and the inter
change of Representatives with her sister
Grand Lodge of Canada, is a welcome and
satisfying piece of intelligence to this
Grand Body.
Z, RESOLVED, That whereas, the difficult
ties between the Grand Lodge of Virginia
and the Grand Lodge of West Virginia
nave been fraternally and emicably set
tied, and the NJ. w. Grand Lodge of Viz
ginia has recommended her sister of West
Virginia to all Masonic bodies in CORES
pondence with her, therefore the NJ. w.
Grand Lodge of Tennessee cordially greets
the NJ. w. Grand Lodge of West Virginia,
and welcomes her into the sisterhOod OF
American Grand Lodges.
6. WHEREAS, The difficulties arising
ITOLu lut TtitIb lpTlldAiDh VI a NIdilu
Lodge of Nova Scotia have been amicably
and satisfactorily settled; and whereas,
the said Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia has
been dissolved, n a new and independ-
ent Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia has been
established, with the full concurrence of
the Grand Lodges OF England and Scot
land, and the late Grand Lodge of Nova
Scotia; aud whereas, there il no doubt of
the regularity of the new Grand Lodge,
a,.l sV- ,D-I..1 rac,r,iFfo, I- if1 r.ara,f
Grand Lodges; be 1t
ResoLUed, That the NJ. W. Grand Lodge
of Tennessee extends a hearty recognition
TO the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, and
expresses her readiness to enter into full
correspondence with her.
8. WHEREAS, The Grand Orient of
France has recognized an irregular and
clandestiae Body entitled 1.-The Supreme
Council Of the (. and Accented Rite for
the State of Louisiana" which arroSates
itself the right to charter Lodges for IN
ferring the first three degrees of Free
masonry, and has therefore wantOnly
tranpled upon the Fights of Il sister
Grand Lodge OF Louisiana; and whereas,
yitals interests deInand that the integ-
rity Of the jurisdiction of the American
Grand Lodges must 1T all hazards be pre-
servedj therefore h6 II
ResOLped, That all Masonic c~Orrespon-
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Grand Lodge OF Tennessee and the Grand
Orient of France cease and DO d%lscontin-
ued until such time as the said Grand
Orient shall reverse her action, and duly
the dignity and all the
of our sister of Louisiana.
10. WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge Of
Hamburg has invaded the territorial jul
risdiction of the Grand Lodge of New
York, and still adheres TO the principle
aaf.hliGhaA he har THAT hRr action npIar /
the circumstances was right and unassail-
able; be it
ResotUed, That the Grand Lodge of Ten
nessee regrets that the action of the
Grand Lodge of Hamburg in this matter
IS such as TO compel her to sustain the
action of her Grand Officers, and TO sus-
pend all intercourse with the Grand
Lodge Of Hamburg until she shall have
done Justice 70 oHr sister Grand Lodge of
New York.
IL. WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowl-
Of the Grand Lodge Of Tennessee
hat frequent applications for help are
made by subordinate Lodges to Lodges or
other parties outside the Jurisdiction;
be it
BesoEved, That no Lodge shall ask help
outside the Jurisdiction, without the con-
sent of the Grand Master.
II. WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of
tennessee has a very excellent library,
which requires only to be carefully fos-
tered and guarded to become a possession
Of great value and historical interest to
the craft; be it
Resolved, That the officers of the Grand
be requested to use their best eXer-
to Procqre books and other docu-
ments for the said Grand Lodge library, |
and each and every brother is ffaternally
to contribute old Masonic records, |
charters, warrants, books, diplomas, GER
titicates, lodge summons, circulars, pOck-
etbOoks, list Of members, correspondence, |
seals. ciphers, photographs and
which may be in their possess
sion, as by means of such objects alone
can the future historian of the Grand
Lodge of Tennessee hope to make a per-
feet and valuable record.
The Banner, of Thu rsday, gives the fol- |
summary Of the third days pro-
ceedings Of the Masonic Grand Lodge:
The NJ. w. Grand Lodge of F. and A.
Masons of the State OF Tennessee was
to labor yesterday morning mt So
and the day was spent i'm consid-
eripg reports from the various committees,
and was the most interesting day of the
but there was little of general in
TO report.
AT night the work OF the third degree
was exemplified, after which there was a
.sonYOcatiOn of Past Masters.
Eight O'Clock this morning was set apart
for the consideration Of the report of the
on Appeals.
Ten o'clock this morning was the hour
designated for the election of officers.