Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-15

PROCEEDINGS Of shs Grand Lodge.

Dispensation and By-Laws-This COM
mittee presented their report, which, onmo-
ton of j. g. Mails, was adopted.
Il. NJ Address-The special committee
to whom was referred the address of the
III. w. g. NJ, made report which was re-
ceiyed, on motion of J. c. Mails.
On motion of VIM. Maxwell, the election
OF Grand officers for the ensuing twelve
months was made the special order for the
following evening, at O'Clock.
On motion OF Thomas A. Thoma, the
name of Loudon Lodge No. 425, was changed
to Philadelphia Lodge No. 425.
The Grand Lodge was then called to re-
freshment until
YESTERDAY MORNING,
at which time itmet, NJ. w. John G. Brown,
Grand Master, and other Grand and Past
officers and representatives of subordinate
lodges being present. After the reading and
approval of the minutes of the preceding
sessions, the Grand Lodge proceeded TO
hear and consider the report of the Com
mittee ON Appeals, which having been post
poned, was, on motion of j. II. Layton,
adopted.
On motion of j. A. Rogers, action on the
proposed amendment to the Constitution of
VI
548 was indefinitely postponed.
DISPENsATIoN AND BYLAWS.
The Committee on Dispensation and By
Laws submitted report which, on motion
of b. F. Duggan, was adopted, except that
portion in relation to the formation of a
new lodge at GAINESVILLE, which, on motion
of G. Z. S. McCauley, was non-concurred
in, and the subject was recommitted for the
action of GAINESVILLE.
Rev. W. E. Ward invited the Grand
Lodge to visit his Seminary for Young La
dies. On motion of John T. Irion, the in
vitation was accepted.
7 MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE.
The Committee on Masonic Jurispru-
dence submitted report which, on motion
of James A. Rogers, was adopted.
On motion Of W. @. Cook, the name of
"Black Vale Lodge No. 419" was changed
to Versailles Lodge No. 413."
r. S. Coleman offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
Resolved, that this Grand Lodge recon-
mends its subOrdinates to exclude willful
non-affiliates from participation in all its
public exercises. --.
W. B. Smith and George W. Jenkins Of
fered a resolution which, after amendment,
was adopted as follows: -a-
Resolved, that subordinate Lodges amend
their bylaws, regularly, toincrease or lessen
the yearly dues of members or
the fees for degrees (f not
below the minimum fixed by the
Grand Lodge be granted the privilege of
doing so, and that said amendments be in
force from and after their regular adoption
by said Lodge, the Grand Secretary being
notified of the adoption of said amend
ments.
DIsPENsATION AND BYLAWS.
The committee on the above subject sub
mitted report in relation to moving the
place of meeting of Union Lodge, which, on
motion Of J. w. Cliff, was adopted.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
The report of this committee being sub
mitted was, on motion of A. V. War;,
adopted.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
On motion of A. V. War; the report was
received and referred to John w. Paxton,
A. NJ. Hughes and ]. S. Dashiell NJ. w.
G. NJ. and r. W. d. G. NJ. were added to
the said committee who were charged with
the duty of determining what portions of
said report should be printed with the pro-
ceedings, and the Grand Secretary was in
structed to publish the portions recommend
ed by said committee.
Resolutions "a" 3d." and &C." were
adopted, also resolutions c. D. and E.,
while resolution F. was referred to the Spe-
cial Committee who had charge of Foreign
Correspondence.
Geo. S. Blackie, Chairman of Committee
on Correspondence submitted for the in
formation of the meeting certain cores
pondence between himself and the Grand
Lodge of Scotland and some of the Grand
Lodges in the United States in relation to
the existence and status of certain in Ten
nessee and elsewhere in the United States,
claiming TO be Free AIasonS, but who are
considered clandestine.
On motion of VIM. Maxwell said docu-
ments were received and directedt to be filed
as a part of the archives of the Grand
Lodge and referred TO the special commit
tee to whom the report on correspondence
was submitted.
On motion of r. S. Coleman, the thanks
of the Grand Lodge were rendered to the
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Correspondence, for the care, labor and
thorough manner with which the duties de-
volving upon them had been discharged.
The Grand Lodge was then called to re-
freshment until % O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge convened at p o'clock,
and the first thing done was to read
A MEMORIAL
from J. E. Sullivan, asking for a new trial
in charges preferred against him J n Upton
Lodge No. 226, upon the ground that he
had received no notice of the trial
On motion of VIM. H. Armstrong, the
prayer of said petitioner was granted.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts submitted
its report, which was concurred in.
On motion, the dispensation for the
formation of COrnucopia Lodge No. 424
continued in form until the next annual
communication.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The report of this committee was sub
mitted and adopted.
A SPECIAL. COMMITTEE
by appointment of the NJ. W.
Grand Master, of A. NJ. Hughes, W. NJ.
Dunaway and Jacob Hamilton, was made
to confer with the Committee on Ways and
Means upon the subject, the committee be-
ing instructed to report to the Grand Lodge
a reduction of the tax on subOrdinates to
twenty-five cents for each member and one
dollar for each degree conferred, if consist
ent with the liabilities of the Grand Lodge,
and said committee will also examine and
report what would be reasonable compensa-
ton to the officers of the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge was then called from
labor to refreshment until the
EVENING SESSION.
After being called from refreshment to
labor, the Grand Lodge proceeded to the
election, resulting in the choice of the fol-
lowing
GRAND OFFICERS:
Brother Vim. NJ. Dunaway, Jackson,
Grand Master.
Brother D. r. Grafton, Chattanooga,
Deputy Grand Master.
The hour growing late, the Grand Lodge
was called off till $50 this morning.