The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-13
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1871
sos,ethins for the Members OF '"~
Grand Lodge or Mason*.

1,,mnnacr.o ar the Richmond Dispstcn.
RALEIGH, n. c.. December ra,ders of
rh;ntino that some ot the !ea.na {,
$500 ,.aIuatla naner would be lnteiSs.I
,no M.snm;c proceedings which loon p' .he
;nthis city list week. 1 WIZ sne !;oa,inn
. ,,.rtJcnIars Of the Annuai Co't, Mon.
which commenced IN haIe ,hnr a,h' Grand
CAV e.'1'IC e. Clark presided. About Two
Masea ond twenty-five representatives.
nuuaIss r ottendance. The Grand d astes
. M ,Sa1tsrcd an able and eloQueat address: IN
trhich he fully discussed the following inl-
nnrtant subjects Profanity and diunken,
ness. nor,.attliated MasoIs, wolk anu ~ u .s1
Of the order, powers and authority OF tne
u-snd Master, general condition OF Inc
raft II gas an address of great meils.
- The Grand Lodge has existed one nun
,Ire1 wears, though its organization was
susnendeti during the Revolutionary war.
The Annual Communication just held was
rho eiohtv.ffth since its Reorganization.
Grand Secrctary's report indicated pre-,
gress in the Order. Several lodges nad
been established during the year nuhos,
OF lodges now working in Inc Slate1 apou y
go. Grand Treasures report cAu.9i.eu q,
favorable condition OF the finances, athousu
tho annual revenue OF the Grand Lonee,
= owing to The system Of revenue, isnot very
large the expenses are always met with u
. ba,.ncr on hand 1T the close oil Inc Ma
sonic year. o,,,.;,,
j.. looking to prevention OF nofi-a1nha,'oh OF
N,sops 10y requiring that lodges shali grant
no DENTS unless the member asking u ue-
init is about TO remove Without the lurt~-
,l,,ion Of the Grand Lodge, or Joining
some other lodge. or forming new lodse !;
extreme age, want Of physical ability. pow
,r,y. and disease, nlav form exceptional
Gases. ~
A resolution was also passed requiring all
non.aftiiiatcd Masuns TO connect lneh-
selves with some lodge within twelve
montbs sitter notice ID gwen 10 10 so ny the
master OF the lodge in whose jurisdiction
they NAV reside, under pain oil expulsion
from the rights and privileges OF masonry
for failure To comply. =,
a uniform code OF bylaws was adopted
for the government OF subordinate lodges
!, feature in the government OF the craft
moi heretofore adopted in this jurisdic ion.
r.. Johns College, for many years a SUD-
ine, Of consideration in the Grand Ledge,
wls held intact as Grand Lodge properly
by the passage of n resolution adverse TO Il
sale. and providing for the discharge Of the
committee heretofore appointed TO sell the
property.
An unsuccessful effort was made TO
~--'->~
Lodge.
TLc subject Of 'swork" was thoroughly
discussed. and important legislation had
thereon. Grand Master Clark during the
past wear labored to bring about general
uniformity in work throughout the Jurls-
d;,liou, with good effect no doubt. The
grand lecturers, who are bright and lnlelll-
gent MasonS, gave him their aid to that END.
Their reports show progress in that Gree
Il r n1r hSa
to the capital stock of the Masonic Temple
Association. The temple enterprise seems
10 be gaining favor in the State. Lodges
and individuals are subscribing literally. 1t
is generally hoped that the success OF the
enterprise will be early accomplished. 1t
il contemplated that the cornerstone OF
the temple will be laid during the next
spring. The building will be erected ON
one Of The most eligible lots in this city.
\ communication of an Interesting cha
rarttr was made by representative from
one OF :hc western counties in relation to
discoveries made of relics supposed to have
some connection with masonry. The relics
were found several feet below the surface
Of The earth in a position to justify the
speculation that they were deposited in
the graves with Masons who lived centuries
ago. An article appeared in the papers 4
few months ago on the discovery OF these
relcs, hence it is not necessary to give iur-
thcT particulars.
The Grand Lodge took decisive action
upcn the subject OF profanity and d. unken-
.icSs. \ resolution was adopted urging
the subordinate lodges to vigilance i'll their
suppression.
The Grand Lodge closed its session on
Friday morning.
The communication was an exceedingly
pleasant ore, and the deliberations will no
doubt result in great benefit to the craft.
Tire fraternity III this State are fortunate in
having 81 it, head one OF the best and abIest
men in the State, whose zeal IN the cause is
unsurpassed.
The fo lowing are officers for The ensuing
year:
non Charles c. Clark, Newborn. Grand
M.>ter: Joseph i. Bachelor, Raleigh,
Deputy Grand Master; John Nichol., Ra-
Leigh, Senior Grand Warden Clinton A.
Oily, Lenoir comfy, Junior Grand War:
d,n; William L. Anderson, Raleigh. Grand
treasurer; Donuli w. Balm, Raleigh,
G:and Secretary Rev. n. +. Reid, d. d.,
Townsville, n. O., Grand Chaplin; w.
J.. Love, Franklin county, Senior Grand
Deacon S. a. Williams, Oxford, n. c..
Junior Grand Deacon George NJ. While
side, Rutherfordton, Grand Marshal I.
A. Green, Newhern, n. c., Grand Sword
Bearer; B. j. liouze, Haywood. Grand
Pursuivant II. &. Crcmpcrt, Raleigh. N.
a. Grand rIler S