The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-12-19
The Grand Lodqe of South Carolina.

ton ON Tuesday, 10th of December, for the
transaction of business. The Grand Master
Robert S. Bruins, Esq, presided with customary
grace and dignity The subordinate Lodges
were largely represented, we understand, and
the session was unusually harmonious and
pleasing When the Grand Lodge had been
opened in ample form, the Grand Master pre-
sented his annual address, which succinctly
embodies the condition of Masonry in this ju-
risdiction and recommends such action as the
Grand Master deems best calculated to further
its interests. He referred to the prosperity and
harmony of the craft under his immediate su-
pervision, and to the amicable relations exist
ing with foreign Jurisdictions The completion
of the new and beautiful Temple was another
source of congratulation, which is only sad
! Masons, who have been called from earthly
labors and triumphs during the year just gone,
and entered upon the realities of an eternal
world Bros Chas. M. Furman, Peter K. Co.
burn and VIM. T. Walter are among the num-
ber to whose virtues and services the Grand
Master pays fitting recognition. During the
year, eight dispensations to organize Lodges
have been issued, and warrants of constitution
| were recommended Other matters of interest
and importance were properly discussed in the
Grand Masters address, which was appropri-
ately referred.
| At the evening session, the standing commit
tees were announced. The report of the COM
mittee on the construction of the new. Temple
was presented by the chairman, Gen. James
Conner, announcing that the hall was compile,
ted and ready for dedication. = lhe; financial
condition of the Grand Ledge-is clearly stated
in this report, which contains practical sugges-
tons to the craft, and points out the true policy
of the Grand Lodge in arranging to mees.the
Indebtedness incurred by the erection OF the
new building. The remainder of the evening
was occupied in receiving the reports OF the
| District Deputy Grand Masters, acting upon
proposed amendments to the Constitution, and
other business of a routine character.
Wednesday morning was chiefly occupied IN
the reception of reports from the standing COM
mittees. At the hour of twelve, the election
of officers to serve the ensuing year took place,
when the following brethren were chosen to the
respective positions, viz:
Robert S. Bruins, of Charleston, Grand Mas
| ter.
]. B. Kershaw, of Camden, Deputy Grand
Master
James A. Hoyt, of Anderson, Senior Grand
Warden.
James Birnie, of Greenville, Junior Grand
Warden.
Rev. A. Toomer Porter, Of Charleston, Grand
Chaplain.
81. W. Schroeder, of Charleston, Grand Treas
| urer.
B. Rush Campbell, of Laurens, Grand secre-
tary.
Gaillord. of Pendleton, Senior Grand Deacons.
B. A. Muckenfuss, of Charleston, and NJ. l..
West, of Greenyille, Grand Stewards.
Zimmerman Davis, of Charleston, Grand
Marshal.
/. Broadus, of Edge6eld, Grand Pursuivant.
w. A. Wilson, of Charleston, Grand Tiler.
In consequence of the absence OF the Senior
Grand Warden elect, the Junior Grand Dea-
cons were not appointed.
Messrs. w. G.. DeSaussure, j. Adger Smythe,
Charles Inglesby and James Simons, Jr., were
elected to serve on the Hall Committee.
| It was determined to hold the next meeting
of the Grand Lodge in Charleston on the Sec
ond Tuesday in December, 1873. -.
At the evening session, Bro. James Birnle
presented the majority report Of the Commit
tee appointed to consider the report of the
Building Committee. A minority report was
likewise presented, which objected to retaining
the annual dues cf subordinate hedges at the
present rate of one dollar for each member and
for each degree conferred. After considerable
discussion, the majority report. was adopted,
and the minority report was LAID upon the
table
The amendment to Article 80 of the Consti-
tuition was then taken up and adopted, making
the annual dues of subordinate Lodges one
dollar Instead of fifty cents, and limiting its
operation for the space of FIVE years, if so long
be necessary.
Bro. T. A. Connor directed attention to the
Masonic Female College at Cokesbury, and
asked the sanction and encouragement OF the
Grand Lodge BY direction OF the trustees,
the Grand Lodge was requested to name one
scholar, who would be entitled to the benefits
of the institution without charge for tuition.
The offer was gratefully accepted, and the
Grand Master authorized to appoint the bene-
fciary.
The Grand Treasurer was directed to apply
one-haf of the dues and fees paid by the sub
ordinate Lodges, and the rent of the stores In
the Masonic Temple, to the interest on the
debt the taxes and other extraordinary ex-
penses.
The installation of the Grand Officers elect
was conducted with all due form and ceremony.
On motion of Bro. w. G. DcSaussure, leave
was granted to Bro. James a. Hoyt Senior
Grand Warden, to be installed in any Lodge
in this jurisdiction which he may select.
Aseries of resolutions, providing for the ex-
animation of the proposed officers of new
Lodge, before any dispensation be granted tor
the formation of such Lodge, were adopted.
On motion, the Committee on Appeals and
Grievances were allowed to report at the next
Annual Grand Communication on the matters
committed to them.
No further business appearing, the Grand
Lodge was closed in due and ancient form.
Dedication of the New Masonic Temple.
Brethren of the mystic tie in South Carolina