The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-18
THE GRAND LODGE, 4. r. N.
Annual Meeting : Second Days Pro-
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| The Committee on Treasuror's Books made
| their report which was adopted
| Balcsyillc Ladgc, No. l3S, was allowed to adopt
| the rules Of the Grand Lodge ~ the by-mws OF
said lodge, and the rule requiring lodge to pre-
| sent u copy OF bylaws WAS suspended In their
case.
Hope Lodge No. I22, was permitted to move
four miles north OF their present place OF meet
| ing, for the purpose OF building u now Masonic
| temple.
Eureka Lodge, No. n, and Mount Willing Lodge,
No. ST. were allowed to abolish their bylaws and
adopt the rules OF tho Grand Lodge for their gov.
crnment.
Independent Lodge, No. %, WAS permitted to
| change It's time OF meeting from the first Satur-
day before the full moon to the fourth Saturday OF
| each month
Permission was granted to Blackyille Lodge,
No. e3 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 Dispensatlons reported, re-
] commenting that charters be granted to the fol-
lowing lodges: Union Lodge, Union; New Pros
| pcct Lodgc, Spartanburg; Schroeder Lodge, Green
Vile; st. Matthew's Lodge 0rangeburg; l,ailcys
Lodge, Grccnvlllc; Society lill Lodge, Darlington;
Gdisto Lodge, Edgefcld; Pleasant Cross Lodge,
| E,lgcIlcld; Pacolct Lodge, Spartanburg; Pomaria
| Lodge, Ncwbcrry; Lexington Lodge, Lexington;
| Evergreen Lodge, Beaufort; -L Lodge, Ghcs-
ncd; Savannah River Lodge, Barnwcil.
communication from the Grand Lodge OF
Ohio in reference to the Supreme Council OF Lou
islana WAS referred to the Committac OH Grand
Masters Report.
Permission was granted to Washington Ledge,
No. a. to change It's place OF meeting from Indian
| Hill TO Long Cane, four miles distant.
Rock uIll Lodge, No. Ill, and Egeria Lodge, No.
| e1, were permitted to abolish their bylaws and
| adopt the rulcs OF the Grand Lodge.
Bascomvillc Lodge, No. 80, was allowed to
change its present place of meeting to Rich Hill
whore the lodge Is now erecting now Masonic
building-distance three and half miles.
twas
RESOLVED, That the secretaries Of subordinate
lodges In this jurisdiction be required to furnish
the Grand Secretary with list OF the names and
ADDRESS OF tue officers Immediately after their
Reso'ued That the Grand Secretary be re-
Grand Lodge, the names and postoiilce address
OF the w. Masters md secretaries OF subordinate
lodges, together with the time OF meeting OF each
lodge.
Caldwell Lodge, No. So was permitted to change
| Its time OF meeting from tho nrst Saturday on or
after the full moon In each month, to the Satur-
day before on the full moon In each month.
The Special order for IL A. NJ. was discharged,
tho resolutions ordered to be printed with the
proceedings OF this Grand Lodge, and to be made
| the special order for y. M. for the lrst day OF
the next annual communication OF the Grand
| Lodge.
Tho Committee on Appeals and Grievances
made their report, which was adopted.
The Committee on Per Diem and Mileage madc
their report, which was received rs information,
and committee discharged.
The Committc on New Hall, through Bro f. A.
Conner, chairman, submitted their report, recon-
mcnding the adoption OF the plan reported yes
tcrday oy part OF the liall Committee, and SUBJ
mitted by Bro. Levin Us chairman, authorizing
the mortgaging OF tho present building and re-
fcrring 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. b. Kershnw, 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 O. l..
Buist, and was unanimously adopted:
Ihe committee to whom was referred the
Grand Sccretary's report upon foreign correspon-
dence would respectfully present the following
report: They have read with much interest and
pleasure the able document OF our Grand Secrc.
tary and regret that the limited time allotted to
them prevents them from giving the report
that careful examination, to which 1t is SO
cmnenty entitled. All OF tho principles OF Ma.
sonry embraced therein are expounded With
great force and power. The ability and lub0rlOus
RESEARCH OF our Grand Secretary has been OF vast
Dcne1lt TO The order In our State, and must com.
mand the study and admiration OF our universal
order. Your committee can only recommend Its
connected with our order. 1t will entertain the
minds OF the brethren, give confirmation to their
cedcnts and exhibit practicable Illustrations = OF
tnaL harmonious ana brotherly love which Is the
foundation stone OF our order. The zeal, energy,
Eoud ieeling and sympathy manifested by Ilc
brethren In this jurisdiction, NJ exhibited In the
report Is q matter Of profound congratulatton.
TheJ arc the clements which lnsures our contin.
ucd prosperity and Success and the true index OF
noblcr 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
artitous. His complicated ami manifold duties
have been performed with untiring zeal aud dill
genee. Well done, thou good and faithful SER
want, VIII DC tho unanimous expression OF this
Dody. While your committee have read his
iar iareweli with much regret. they are conscious
will at all times induce a ready response to any
duty which may be required, and that the prlvf-
sgs w be ours Of enjoying the benefit OF his
Your committee would, In conclusion recon-
mend that the thanks OF this body be returned to
exhibited In his report which reflects credit upofI
himself and the fraternity at large, and that they
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
officers for the ensuing year. with the following re-
suit: James Conner, M. W. @. NJ. W. X. Blake, n.
w. D. @. NJ; James McCulloch, r W. 8. @. w.;G.
l.. Bnist, r. W.. G. W.; II. ". SHREDDER, r. w.
@. T.; u. II. Campbell, r. w. G. s.. Rev. J. r.
Pickett, r. w. @. G. N. Levin, P. K. Coburn W.
J. Trim Charles Inglesby, Hall Committee.
Brother r. s. Bruins was nominated time after
time for the position Of Grand Secretary, and
only his repeated refusals prevailed ul on the
lodge to cease their entrcates and elect another
Lodge then called or until half.past 3P. N
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge called on at $3.50 p. NJ
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