The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-20
CITY AFFAIRS.
THE GRIND LODGE, 4. F. II.


ment to labor at u NJ.
The roll was called, and representatives
from one hundred and lwenty-three suoordl-
nate lodges were f. Id to be present.
The reading of the minutes Of the last grand
communication was dispensed with. on motion
of Bro. Buist, printed copies being in the hands
OF the delegates.
ON motion of Bro A. 7. Smythe, all Master
Masons in good standing were admitted TO
seats within the Grand Lodge during its ses-
sion.
The grand master, at this stage Of the pro-
ceedipgs, read his address, which was refer
red to a committee, consisting of Bros. NJ L.
Bcnham, C. Ipgiesby, E. T. McSwain, W. T.
Compton, N F. Kirkland.
The followine committees were appointed
BIZ the grand master:
On DispensatioDs- Townsend, ,McheWn'
Miller puos
Burke, Hayne, Sawson.
On inneals and Grievances-Bros ]. Adger
Smythe, James Brnie, ]. S. Buist, j. h vance,
J. L. Wofford.
G. T. Berg, R. S. Bruins. ,
Bulst. DR.. Parker, S. 5. Knight, +. M. Irlm-
mier. nu,. VT n
Walter, Calhoun, Shuler, Lumphin, Peoples.
The R. W. grand treasurer presented his
report on finances, which was referred to the
committee on treasureI's books.
The R. W. grand secretary presented his re-
port, which was referred to the committee
on grand secretary's books.
The report of the G.. secretary On foreign
correspondence was referred TO committee
CONSISTING Of Bros. Hoyl, Durham, Richardson
and Ball.
p. NJ. Conner submitted the report Of the
committee on the new hall, which was laid on
the table for the present.
On motion of G. P. n. Henry Buist, an
amendment to the constitution TO make all
voting hereafter viva voce, was made the
special order for this evening at quarter
past7
On motion of Brother Henry Buist the elec-
tlon of grand officers was made the special
order for tomorrow evening at half-past7.
On motion Of B. S. Bruins, the report hereto>-
fore presented as 10 district deputy grand
masters was adopted.
On motion, the time of the annual communi-
cation was changed to the second Tuesday in
December.
An amendment to article IS of the constitu-
ton, changing the formation of the hall COM
mittee, was adopted.
An amendment reducing the salary Of the
grand secretary, was, on motion, laid On. the
t"5le for the present.
The Grand Lcdge was then called off from
labor to refreshment Till seven P. n.
EVENING SESSION.
Tn, Grand Lodge called on at o'clock.
The committee on the grand masters address,
asked to be discharged from 80 much of it as
referred to the new hail. This was granted,
and the matter was referred to the building
committee.
Bro. Bust presented a report on the grand
secretary books, which was adopted.
The special order for quarter-past P. u. was
taken, and Bro. Bonham brought up his
amendment to article of the constitution.
The vote being taken, the amendment was
rejected.
Bro. Richardson read letter from J. NJ
Richardson, of Georgia, with respect to the
CafrollIustitute; also, letter from the grand
master of Georgia. On motion, thethanks OF
the lodge were voted to the Carroll Institute.
On motion. the thanks of the Grand Lodge
were rendered to the. Charleston Board of
Trads for courtesies sextenled.
The report of the committee on foreign cor
respondence was read and adopted.
Bro Smythe read the report Of the commit
tee on appeals and grievances, which was dis
posed of as follows: Appeal Of j. P. Chase,
report recommitted; of E. W. Ham, report
adopted; of ]. NJ. 0Spenhe'm, report read and
alopted of ]. G. Thorp, report read and
adopted; of ]. A. August. report read and
adopted of Peoples. not acted on, and con-
tinuei for further report.
The report of the committee on the grand
treasurer's books was read and adopted.
A resolution OF thanks to the Odd Fellows,
offered By Bro. S. BUST, was adopted.
The unfinished business was then taken up
as to the amending OF the constitution. The
report of the graHd secretary, with communl-
cations from the Grand Lodges OF various
States of the Union, was read, received as In
formation, and compendium OF the report
ordered 10 be spread upon the minutes.
An amendment proposing 10 strike out Ar
ticle No. Ill OF the constitution was then taken
up and discussed at length, up to late hour,
when the Lodge called off until nine o'clock
this II orning.
ISFANTIC1DE.-About ten days ago colored
man, named Thomas McNeill, living with his