Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-20
Good TenlDIarS.

FIRsrDAY-MoRN1NG S~EssIoN.-The Grand
Lodge, l. O. 6. T., of Virginia, met in semi
annual session pursuant to adjournment in the
Columbia school house, and opened with the
usual ceremonies of the e. l.. Degree, q. W;
G. T., S. B. Corbctt, in the chair. The roll OF
officers having been called the following were
reported present: G. W. G. f., {. W. e., u.
w. V. T., G.. W. s.. &. W. T., G.. ". Chap
lain. G. W.. !. g., G. W. 0. G., aodG. w. A. 5.
The 6. w. CT. made the following appoint
ments pro tem:-G. w. N. and e. w. ID; NJ.
The committee on credentials reported the
following persons present entitled TO the U: l..
Degree aud TO seats in the Lodge: q. w. Mil
Ter. Rep. W. Augusta Lodge, Staunton; L: ".
G. Richardson, Rep. Providence Lodge, Fairfax
H.; "A. Chapman, alternate; and Jas: {. VIII
liams, Providence Lodge; Geo. A. Bowman,
alternate, Perseverance, Lodge, Vienna; Miss
G. LeFevere, ". V. T.: Providence Lodge;
Miss Matte Blair, ". Y. r, Perseverance
Lodge; Geo. w. Gaines, p. w. CT, Proyi-
dence Lodge; Willie Wibert, P. ". G. L.;
Miss Ida Wibert, P. W. ". T.; Miss j.. Jones:
w. V. T., Excelsior Lodge; Richard Harrison,
Rep. Friendship Lodge; f. R. Brown. T. W.
v. r., Rep. of Hope Lodge; 4. Graham: ".
C. T., Excelsior Lodge.
The G. L.. Degree was conferred upon the
above named persons by the =. W. c. I.
On motion, the Lodge proceeded to work IN
the Sub Lodge Degree. -,
On motion, the Lodge took a recess until :
o'clock. :,
AFTERNOON SEssIoS.-The Lodge opened
with appropriate ceremonies and u. W. 7. ].
In the chair. ;,
The Journal of the morning session was read
and approved. =
The report of the Committee on the Good OF
the Order was called 10Y, but they stated they
were unprepared, and asked for further time.
The Committee ca Constitution and BY
Laws stated they woad present their report at
the annual session.
The Finance Committee presented their re-
port, which, after some debate, was adopted.
4 motion calling upon the g.. W. Secretary
for a report of the Indebtedness of the Grand
Lodge, was seconded and carried.
A motion to reconsider the vote taken at last
annual session to meet at Alexandria, was sec
onded and carried.
A motion to proceed to vote for a place OF
meeting next annual session, was seconded
and carried.
After quite a long discussion Staunton Was
selected. u,
A communication from the Grand Lodge. L.
O. 6. T., of the District of Columbia. inviting
this Grand Lodge to be present at the session
Of their Lodge, was read and accepted.
Il. ". Richardson presented several papers
f-om Providence Lodge for consideration:
After a general discussion they were disposed or
\ motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock to-m9r
row, was amended by inserting !! 0 clock thk
evening. The amendment Was adopted.
After prayer by the Chaplain the Lodge
adjourned.
EVENING SEss1oN.-Thc Lodge net at !!
o'clock, and opened in the Grand Lodge Degree
6. W. G. T. in the chair. Gu motion the
Lodge proceeded to work in the Sub'Lodg'
Degree.
The Journal Of the afternoon session was rcac
and approved.
The unfinished business of the afternoon SEES
sion was taken up and disposed OF.
\ motion that when the Lodge adjourn to
night, it be to meet in annual session at War
renton, was carried.
A motion to reconsider the above vote wa
carried.
On motion the Lodge adjourned to meet a
| Q! o'clock tomorrow morning.
SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.
Lodge met at 81 o'clock and opened IN tn
| Grand Lodge Degree,G. ". G. I. in the chair
The journal of last evening session was reat
and approved.
On motion the Lodge proceeded to work il
the Sub. Lodge Degree.
The credentials of Representative OF Welcome
Lodge were read, and by vote, were accepted
The q. W. G. T.. made a few remarks II
regard to the growth and prosperity OF tn
Order throughout the State.
The &. ". Secretary presented his report
On motion a vote OF thanks was rendered FIX
cclSior Lodge for their kindness and hospitallt.
to the members of the Grand Lodge, and TIT
visitors.
The session of the Lodge was very pleasan
and harmonious.
After prayer by the Chaplain, and the clos
ing ceremonies. which were very Impressive
and will be long remembered, the Crane
Lodge adjourned to meet in annual session a
Staunton the third Wednesday in November