Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-27
MASONIC MEMORANDA.
Historical, Sketches of Cumberland
E.QdZes No. 8. Nashville Farm =

Hlsforlca- Sketches of Cumberland
E.adges No. 8, Nashville, Tenn.
Our estimable fellow-citizen, Arson Mel
son, ESD, Is contributing for the Kasoai.
record series of very interesting sketches
relative 70 the history of the order in this
city; we copy the following from the
April Number
On the I'd of january, 1925, the Lodge
was convened for the purpose Of attending
the funeral of their late Brother. Alexan.
der Richardson. An unusually large num-
Der (5s) of brethren attended. who nrn-
ceeded to the residence Of thu deceased.
conveyed his remains to the LODGE
room, formed procession and
marched to the burying-Qround
(the old City Cemetery, we be-
lieye. then new one where Brother
Richardson was Inferred with Masonic
honors. s,..s r7. ~
At called meeting, on the 10Th of
january, the Lodge attended, after forming
In procession, the Inauguration Of the
President of Cumberland College, in ac-
cerdance with request Of the committee
of arrangements Of that Institution.
AT the stated meeting In January.
Brother James Irwin was appointed TYLER.
in place Of Brother s. Chapman, who de-
clined to serve any longer IN that capacity.
The Lodge passed q vote of thanks to
Brother Chapman for long and faithful SER
vices.
Brother Joseph S. Hamilton was exone-
rated from the charge Of unmasonic con-
duct, after fall Investigation, and di-
united from the Lodge.
The disagreement between Brothers p.
Douglass and T. A. Duncan was reported
| by the committee to be amicabIy settled.
Brethren w. Tannehill, Samuel Nc
Manus and J. Heron, were appointed a
committee, at the stated meeting in Feb
ruary to revise the bylaws of the Lodge.
| The Lodge having learned that Brother
Daniel III. johnson, living in Wilson CONN.,
| ty, was in needy circumstances. appointed
a committee who examined into the matter,
and the Lodge appropriated thirty dollars
| for his relief
Brother Benjamin Litton delivered
Masonic address at the stated meeting in
March, and at the same meeting diploma
was granted to Brother Samuel McManus.
At called meeting on the i Of April,
a certain Thomas Kennedy, who had be-
come a member Of the Lodge, claiming
that he had been a member of Globe Lodge
No. 306, Chatham, England, was proved 70
be an impostor, was expelled and adver-
tised, with description Of his person.
On the 9th Of April, 1925, the Lodge
was convened for the purpose of attending
the funeral Of Brother Anthony Foster A
procession was formed, which moved to
the residence of Brother Ephraim III. Eos
ter, whence the remains of the deceased |
brother were conveyed to the burying-
ground, where they were inferred with the !
usual Masonic ceremonies. Mourning was |
worn for thirty days as a token of respect.
At the stated meeting in April, the fol- |
lowing resolutions, offered by Brother !
TannehilI, were adopted:
Resolved, That Nashville Lodge, No. 81, |
held in the town of Nashville, is entitled |
to full use and privileges of the rooms in |
the Masonic Hall.
Resolved, That Nashville Lodge shall |
have the right of appointing a committee
to aot in conjunction with the committee |
of this Lodge, on all subjects relative to |
the repairs or improvement of the hall or |
lot.
Resolved, That the Secretary eommuni- |
cate the foregoing resolutions to Nashville |
Lodge, No. 81
Brother T. L. w Earl was raised to the |
sublime degree OF Master Mason at called |
meeting, April % Brother J.. R. Burke |
received the same degree on the 18th, and |
Brother II. Compton on the 21st of May. |
The funeral of Brother w. Barrow took |
place on the Sth of June, attended by a I
large number of the brethren.
At the anniversary of st John the Bap- |
list, the following officers were installed by |
the NJ w. Grand Master of the Grand |
Lodge of the State of Tennessee:
Moses Stevens, WOrshipful Master.
James r. Putnam, Senior Warden.
w. L. Ward, Junior Warden
A. w. johnson, Treasurer.
]. z. Burke, Secretary.
At the stated meeting in July, the fol- /
lowing resolution was adopted, on motion /
of Brother McManus:
Resolved, That this Lodge use exer-
tons to supply the wants Of Sister Harper, /
by contribution of not less than fifty dol /
lars, and if any deficiency, by that means,
the same ehan be supplied from the charity |
fund"
Brother N Perkins Omitted at the same !
meeting, and the Secretary was ordered to |
furnish him with diploma.
Brother a. r. Cartmen received the de- |
gree of Master Mason on the 9th Of July, |
and Brother Hoover on the 18th
At the stated Meeting In September, a !
communication was presented from Broth |
ers George Wilson and w. G. Hunt, a COM
mittee on the part of the Grand Lodge of |
Tennessee, inquiring of Cumberland Lodge |
what amount Of rent it would be proper for |
the Grand Lodge to pay for theuse ofthe Hall |
for their meetings, and requesting Cumber-
land Lodge to make u proposition on the |
subject. The Lodge took the matter into |
consideration, and unanimously adopted
the following preamble and resolutions:
whereas, Application has been made |
by the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, to as
certain upon what terms the Masonic Hall
can be obtained for the accommodation of |
said Grand Lodge; and, whereas, said
Grand Lodge has already literally con-
tributed to the erection of the ball; there
fore,
Resolved, That the Grand Lodge Of |
Tennessee be allowed the free use and |
privilege of the Masonic Hall, in the town
of Nashville, 50 long as said Grand Lodge
continues its sittings IN said town, without
charge for rent.
Resolved, That the Secretary be in
structed to reply to the communication of
the Grand Lodge, and furnish copy Of the
above resolution"
dispensation was granted by the NJ. w.
Grand Master to confer the degrees upon
Dr. Felix Robertson, an applicant for ini-
tiation, etc, on account Of his desire TO
''leave the State for the purpose of resid-
ing for a time under foreign government,
and whose petition could not lie over the
length of time required by the bylaws.
The dispensation was dated the 10th of i
September, 1925, and DIR. Robertson was
initiated, passed, and raised, within the |
next few days.
The funeral obsequies of Brother Gen.
James Robertson, the pioneer Of the white |
settlement on the Cumberland river, and a
man distinguished as a leader Of the people
in every department of life, took place on
the 18th day of October, 1925, and were at
Cumberland and Nashville Lodges, and an
unusually large coneourse of citizens. His
remains were conveyed from the residence
of DIR. Felix Robertson to the Presbyterian
Church, where Brother Judge John Hay
wood delivered an address upon the life and
character of the deceased. The artillery
company was out in full force, minute guns
were fred, business houses closed, and
every token of respect possible was shown
to thememory Of the departed pioneer, who
had landed on the site of Nashville with q
colony of settlers in the severe and memoir
able winter of 177Y so. The Grand Lodge
conducted the ceremonies at the grave IN
the City Cemetery, where a suitable but
plain monument new marks the last rest
ing-place of the departed warrior, patriot
and statesman.
Gen. Robertson, although inferred In
IN,