Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-03-04
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In pursuance OF resolution adopted st
a Convention held at Equality Lodge,
Mar,insburg, West Virginia, Jan. 9Th,
1871. Rev. Jas. b. Avireu, President,
called the Association 10 order and slated
The object OF the present Convention 10
be 10 perfect the work begun at Martins
burg. He further explained the objects
Of The Association and in behalf Of Hiram
Lodge extended cordial greeting 10 The
brethren of other Lodges in attendance.
The following delegates were present:
From Eureka Lodge, No. los, ShsrPs-
burg, Maryland, S. McGraw, J. Z.
Grove, Jas. Snyder, VIM. Brashears, Z.
w. Adams Malta Lodge, No. go
Chsrles,own. West Virginia, D. II.
CockerlI, w. l.. Hedges Emska
Lodge, No. 25, .Hsrper's Ferry. West
Virginia, A. B. Wood Triiuminar
Lodge, No. III, Smilhfeld, Yves, Vir-
ginia, John W. Granlham, B. F. Timber
lake. George R. Page, John t. Ringer,
A. NJ. Evans Nount NebO Lodge, No.
81, Shepherdsown, West Virgins, J.
+. A. Enller, b. f. Harrison, J. T.
Welshsns, II. c. Entler, r. &. Burk'
harl, Jos. Randall, Jno. Ray, J. w.
! Grant, Jr., II. NJ. Billings, Thos. LicSh'
der, Geo. NJ. BeIizhoover, TreddweH
Lodge No. 2l3, BerryvIle, Virginia, Ed
ward White, Il p. Page. W. T. Milton,
S. Z. S. Philips Elk Branch Lodge,
No. 90, Dufiieijs, West Virginia, Rev.
J. A. Scou, w. F. Alexander, W. B.
Daniels, Charles Bsrnhari /; Hiram
Lodge, No. 81, Winchester, Virginia. J.
B. Avireu, f. J. G. A. Hull, s. Car
son, l., T. Moore, X. W. Hunter.
The minutes of the Convention at
Mariinsburg were read by Rev. J. A.
Scott, Secretary. Addresses were made
BY Messrs Wood, Grantham and Carson
in fur!hersnce OF the object Of the Asso-
citation and endorsing it as one Of the
best and cheapest modes of insurance that
could be devised. 1t was then resolved
that the books should be opened and an
opportunity given TO all Master Masons
in good standing 10 become members OF
the Association. About forty names
were added TO The list.
X. W. Hunter moved that committee
composed Of one from each Lodge repre-.
senled be appointed to report ConstIIu-
ton and Bylaws for the Government OF
the Association, with instructions 10 re-
port at the evening session. Adopted,
and the following committee appointed
r. W. Hunter, f. White, q. NJ.
Bellzhoovcr, j. w. Granlham, e. "
Adams, A. b. Wool, ". F. Alexander,
Jos. E. Bell, TO which upon motion, r.
Parker, J. b. Avlretl, J. p. A. EnlIer aid
J. A. Scott were added
The Convention adjourned 10 meet al
u O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The committee on Constitution and
Bylaws reported. After amendments
and explanations the report was unsnI.
mousIy adopted. As it is 10 be publish
ed in pamphlet form we omit IT here.
Upon motion of l. +. Moore, com.
millee Of one from each Lodge was sp.
pointed 10 report the names Of 2 Direct.
ors as provided in the Constitution. The
chair appointed Messrs. Moore, Wood,
McGrsw, Tlmberlake. Cocker Harri.
son, Page, Alexander and Bell said COM
miltee.
After short retirement the committee
reported The following names for Direct.
oTs.
LOCAL BOARD.
w. F. Alexander, b. F. Harrisoa, A.
B. Wood, J. w. Granlbsm, ID. H. Cock
erlll, J. p. A. EntIer. &. NJ Bellzhooyer.
GENERAL DIRECTORS.
II. II. Blackburn, Philip Showers. c.
Adams, Joseph Bell, J. 4. Scott, J. c.
Grove, A. NJ. Evans, D Fry, Edward
White, r. P. Page, l.. +. Moore, J. B.
Avireu K. W. Hunter. r. Parker. A
ballot being had the gentlemen above
named were unanimously elected.
Ballots being had, Rev. J. A. Scott, Of
Elk Branch Lodge was elected President
and J. p. A. Enlier, Of Mount Nebo
Lodge, Vice President Of The Association.
Rev. J. b. AvIreu, temporary Presi-
dent, congratulated The Association upon
lis choice Of a President, and invited
Rev. J. A. Scott 10 Tie Chair. President
Scott returned thanks for the unexpected
honor and pledged his best efforts TO pro.
mote the interests of the Association.
On motion OF j. W. GrsnIhsm, thanks
we're returned 10 Rev B. Avneu, for
The efficient and impartial manner in
which lie had presided over the delbers
lions Of he convention. On motion,
thanks were returned 10 Hiram Lodge for
toe use OF their Hall.
resolution. was adopted requesting all
newspapers favorsbly disposed to lbe OBJ.
jects Of The Association 10 publish the
proceedings Of the convention. The con-
venIion then adjourned.
IA. SCOTT, Presi.
H CLAY ESrLER, Sec'y.
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.
At meeting of Directors, II. Clay
EnIler was elected Secretary and B. F.
Harrison Treasurer. The bond Of the
former for the frs, year vas fixed al
$1,000. and Of The lsrier at So 600. TO be
approved by The Local Board
II was ordered that Ill funds received
until the next annual meeting be invested
nnoer The direction Of The Local Board. /
K parta,