Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-27

and useful men, Who have rendered inva
liable services to their country, winch ca
be accounted for only from the faos fha
they lived and tOiled and died 10 Soufhsr
and Western States. The standard Of lib
erty was planted and upheld BY men q
| valor, learning, and genius.
H. v. Robertson received the Master.
degree in October, Merritt s. Pitcher on
the 9th Of November, and VIM Houston
on the l4th, about which time slie same
degree was conferred upon Dyer. Pearl.
The writer regrets to state that two uapas
of the minute-bo0k have been enrelessly
torn out. The minutes, as recorded ara
very defective throughout the year 1925.
At the stated meeting In December. 4
very lengthy and explicit report w.ls made
by the Building Committee, signed By Ad-
olson East, Hugh Elliott, james W. Nc
Combs, and Samuel McManus, giving a
history Of the difficulties and troubles the
committee had experienced with the archi-
tect and workmen, for four years previous,
and which report was entirely satisfactory
70 the Lodge, and was ordered to bespread
upon the minutes. It Is a well-prepared
document. -
AT the meeting on st. JohEs Day, Dee
70 the following oficers were installed in
the LOdge-roOm:
Moses Stevens, WorshipfuI Master. p
J. r. Putnam, Senior Warden. - ssaf'
u. Dodd, Janior Warden. u b..s4.
=. +. Currey, Secretary.
Dyer Pearl, Treasurer. a
II. Elliott, Senior Deacon.
A. Grisham, Junior Deacon. 7A
Joseph Heron, Tyler.
We cannot close the records Of 1926 win.
out Mentioning a fact concerning which
the minutes Of Cumberland Lodge are en-
hreiy silent. Gen Marquis de Lafsvstte.
son, and suite, arrived in Nashville o., The
4sh of May, 1875, and were received viii,
the greatest demonstrations of iov. An
immense procession was formed. the streets
we're decorated with arches of everOrasra
with patriotic notices inscribed upo1 theu,-
He landed from the steamboat on The
grounds of Major William B. Lewis. above
the water works, where Gen. Jaekzor,
anda number of citizens received him. and
Gov. Carroll addressed him in behalf
OF the State, rendering him a welcome 70
Tennessee The procession, with the mill
tary, escorted him into the city. where
Robert d. Currey, ESQ.,, the Mayor, al
dressed him in behalf of the city,
and rendered him its freedom
and hospitality. General Lafayette
was taken to the residence of Brother DR..
Boyd McNairy, on Summer street. who
threw open his doors to the distinguished
Frenchman and his suite. The next dsy
he went to the Masonic Hall, where be ne
ceived the ladies' of Nashville in that DO
lite and cordial manner for which he was
A day or two Afterwards a
public dinner was given him at the Nash
vile Inn, at which Gen Jackson acted as
President, assisted by George w. Camp-
bell, Henry NJ. Rutledge, John SomerviIle
and Felix Grundy as Vice Presidents-aH
Masons, save one. Gen. Lafayette visited
he Grand Lodge of Tennessee, the ROYAL
Arch Chapter, and the Blue Lodges. to
which he was welcomed In a speech BY
Wilkins TannehilI, Esq, as a friend ana
brother. A Masonic collation. was served.
attended, Of course, only by members Of
he fraternity. Some of our old brethren
say that it was indeed "a royal banquet"
After tarrying with Gen. Jackson, sc the
Hermitage, for afew days, the distinguished
guest took his departure, by steamer, for
he South. He ever after spoke Of his.
reception in Nashville as one Of the most
pleasant events of his eventful life.
The Masons of Nashville gave, in 1919, Q
cordial welcome and fraternal greeting 10
President Monroe, but it was neither so
nor 50 numerously attended
As the entertainment given by them to the
Marquis dc Lafayette
Brother A. Mccall Omitted froua the
Lodge at the stated meeting in January,
1926.
Brethren David NJ Richardson and q.
II. Bradford were received upon applica-
ion at the stated meeting in March, but the
records do not say where either brother
,ame from.
At the stated meeting IN June, the fol-
owing officers were selected for the ensu-
ng six months:
Moses Stevens, Worshipful Master.
b. Franklin Currey, Senior Warden.
Bethuel Dodd, Junior Warden.
Vim. Houston, Secretary.
II. Z. Cartmell, Treasurer
A. Grisham, Senior Deacon.
E. Welborne, Junior Deacon.
Joseph Heron, Steward and Tyler.
These officers were installed on st. Johns
Day, in connection with the offiears Of
Nashville Lodge, No. 81, by w. G.. Hunt,
Deputy Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge
IF Tennessee. The installation was not
public on this occasion, but suitahls re-
ireshments were served after the ceamor-
MES. W
Brother W. Tannehill asked for psrmis-
zion to withdraw, at the stated meeting IN
July, which was granted.
A difficulty having arisen between Broth
srs McGanus, Tannehill and Johnson, the
Lodge appointed committee to investigate
he affair, who failed to report at the proper
lime; but all these troubles were finally
healed, and friendship prevailed between
he parties named.
Brother Thomas Il. Price received the
bird degree on the 22d of July, Brother a.
P. Bostick on the 18th of August, Brother
John Berry on the 10Th, Brother William
Watkins on the oath, and Brother John c.
Anderson on the 18th.
Brother Samuel Chapman was buried
With Masonic honOrs on the Esd Of Sep
,ember, 1926, and both Lodges resolved to
wear the usual Masonic mourning for thirty
lays.
Brother Jacob Greenhalgh was raised On
he 2sth Of September, and Brother Evan
Ter Nc Ivor on the 30th.
Rev. Robert Mckee, travelling clergy
man, was initiated, passed, and raised, N
October, by dispensation.
A difficulty occurred between Brothers
sam. Houston, Erwin and William White,
in November, which was satisfactorily adj
iusted by a committee appointed BY the
Lodge.
Brother Williamson H. Horn was raised
10 the sublime degree Of Master Mason On
the 18th of November, 1926. -.r..-.
i.-.0A
A Wyoming paper exults ia the excite
uent caused by the female jury in that
territory. Il asserts: 1.-THE next morn
ing after the drawing of the jury 81 The
particulars, together with the names of
The ladies, were published in all the lead
ing journals of Europe, and furnished to
he crowned heads-tO prince and peas
mt, to sligest with their coffee at the
breakfast table Even more remarkable
results than this have sprung from It,
which as yet we are not at liberty TO make
public. We doubtif the firing upon Fort
Sumter raised greater excitement in the
world at large than the selection of te-
males to act as jurors away out here IN
the Rocky mountains"
II. =. HOLLINs, late Hollins, wrigiIt 3 Co.
q. r. BUXTON, Of Putnam County.
SHADE MURRAY, late with Honins, Wrighf
JOS $. REEVES, of Herrifora, ROeTss Z
JNO. VI. ARMIsTEAD, representing O
Burton.