Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-14
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge Of


The Fiftv-Eighth Annual Communica-
ton of the NJ. W. G. L. of this ancient and
honorable fraternity of the State of Tennes-
see was begun and held in this city yeSter-
day, the 18th of November, A. d. 1871 and
A. L. SSH. The following distinguished
officers were present, viz: John c. Brown,
NJ. W.; r. W. Thomas, G.. NJ; A. Thomas,
d. G.. NJ; George II. Prince, Sr. G. War
den; J. C.. Carroll, Grand Treasurer; John
McClelland, Jr. G. Treasurer; John Friz-
zell, Grand Secretary; George 5. BlacIie,
Assistant Secretary; Rev. W. NJ. Dunaway,
q. Chaplain.
Worshipful r. n. Hood, Sr. CIR. Dea-
con.
w. NJ. Knate, Act. G. Marshal.
John S. Pride, Act. G.. S. Bearer.
Geo. w. Jenkins, CIR. Stewart.
J. W. Fletcher, G. P.
Geo. Seiferle, Grand Tyler.
PAST GRAND OFFICERS.
a. NJ. Heiger, ?. G. NJ; John 5. Dashiell.
p. Hall, P. D. G. NJ; J. f. Slower, p. d.
ton, p. G. NJ; J. McCleland, ?. d. @. NJ;
p. S. G. W.; A. ]. Wheeler, p. 5. G.. W;
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p. S. G. W.; w. NJ. Dunaway, P. S. G. W;
J. Norman, p. J. G. W; J. P. Hammer, p.
J. G.. w.
Reports of Committees on Appeals and
DiSpensations were adopted.
LODGES REPRESENTED.
There was a constitutional number pres
ent and the proceeding were opened bypray-
er by the Grand Chaplain. The NJ. W. G..
NJ. appointed the following committees.
On RetUTns-George W. Jenkins, j.
Hamilton, John Norman.
On Dispensatiens and By LAVISH. a.
Chambers, L. EdmundsOn, J. f. Glover, 4.
=. Hall, and A. J. Wheeler.
On Amounts. NJ. Fletcher, ]. w.
Croker, and r. d. Read.
On Appeals-W. r. Ross, J. D. Richard
son, d. Il. Grafton, A. V. War;, and Atha
Thomas.
On rrespondence-George S. Blackie,
Chas. NJ. j. Dupont and w. NJ Dunaway.
On Masonic Jurisprudence. w. Nc
Callum, j. W. Paxton, G. NJ. Carroll, B. F.
Duggan, ST., and VIM. Maxwell.
On Ways and Means-Ben. j. Lea, David
Hart, Nathan Adams, j. w. Hughes and
L. B. Adams.
8 On Examinations-J. T. IriOn, and W.
F. Foster.
The Grand Master after the conclusion
of the above appointments, delivered the
annual address which was referred to a
special committee of three. The d. G. NJ.
appointed as said committee VIM. Maxwell,
j. W. Paxton and B. f. Duggan, Sr.
A letter was read addressed to the Grand
Secretary from Meridian Sun Lodge No. 50,
covering protest against the action of the
Grand Lodge in dispOsing Of the appeal of
T. S. Arnerine, and on motion said letter
and protest were returned to said lodge
DIsPENsATION AND BYLAWS.
The Committee on DispensatiOn and By
laws submitted their report, which, on mo
ton of r. n. Hood, was adopted.
APPEALS.
This committee offered their report
which, after expumging a certain portion,
was, on motion of 5. G. Coleman, adopted
for the present.
On motion of d. II. Cummins, a COM
mittee of three on leave of absence was
appointed by the NJ. w. G. NJ, consisting
of John S. Dashiell, W. B. Smith and John
S. Pride.
The Grand Lodge was called to refresh
ment until u o'clock p. m, at which time
it met, the NJ. w. John c. Brown present,
and other Grand and Past Grand officers and
representatives of subordinate Lodges, as
at previous sessions.
APPEALS.
The Committee on Appeals submitted
their report which on motion of VIM. S.
Mathews was adopted. ....-
A MEMORIAL
was presented from E.A. Defree. Owing to
the lateness Of the evening session
we were unable to gather more of
the above proceedings for a copy
of which we are indebted to Grand
Secretary, John Frizzell, who has our
warmest thanks for his kindness and
trouble. The present sessions have been large
~ attended by subordinate Lodges through
out the State, there being twn hum
dred and eighty-ninc represented. Bust
ness has been dispatched in quick and
satisfactory manner, so that the Lodge will
be able to adjourn on Wednesday,