Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-24

F. E. White.
State of the Order-A. S. Prosser, ]. R.
Feeney, g. w. Cox.
Correspondence-J. L. Williams, j. W.
Heath, j. L. Cunningham.
Returns Of Subordinates-R. w. May,
T. S. Richardson, NJ. III. Barnes.
Appeals and Grievauces-T. S. Jukes,
A. o. II. P. Sehorn, NJ. Frank.
Charters-W, II. Craig, I'll. G. Johns, S.
D. j. Lewis.
Bylaws of Snbordinates-H. w. New
mar, j. n. Westfall, N. NJ. Stewart.
Mileage and Perdiem-W. G. Blanton,
j. H. Mel, j. B. Talbot.
Printing-E1. Copeland, ]. R. Harwell,
Vol. Davis.
Legislsture-C. c. Come, S. E. Fl.
Dance, r. W. P. Pool.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following Repre- sentatiyes present, to-
wit:
Vol Davis, MOL RI Lightfoot, No. %
Hugh L White, 3 IL Barry, 80
r w Richardson, Geo L Walton, 80
John A Paschal, 5 A S Prosser, "a
j w Heath, 6 w T Lynch, A
j L Cunningham, Z VIM Jones, 46
j E Russell, 8 JFord, AZ
j < HarWell, 10 G B Moon, 4S
A P FARRELL, II S Z II Dance, so
3 r Egell, II a @ Miller, So
j L Williams, Is JR Freeman, SO
AOH P Sehorn, IA T B Flippin, 60
K W May, 16 AM Stenson, 65
T S Richardson, II Talbot, 10
II w Newman, 10 NJ V Nance, ~
s 81 Albertson, 20 Y w Allen, Is
G F Smith, % F WtDustman, rs
P z Whitfield, % S M Orr, II
G w Cox, % W q Blanton, so
r Finney, % A Pittmsn, 121
E q Yancy 81 E A Reagan l06
J Y Rogers, So Austin Powell, 107
II Bashare, 81 W Craig, ITO
E f Edinston, IS y Woodall, Ill
r w p Pool, Sc in Westfal, 112
Milton Green, 81 B Pinkard, lib
j z Mckee, SO P II Marberry, ia
VIM r Lewis, SO n NJ Stewart, 1l6
NJ II Barnes, 80 w L Griswell, lit
j IL Tindall, 81 Ed Copeland 11S
g b Tinsley, go r B Otfett, 119
III Frank, 81 A b Buchanan, 120
A n Fisher, 90 F E White, 122
Sam'l Hunt, 81 VS. Elder, 123
E Fl ThortoD, 90 PS Doger, 124
j F Wilkinson, 100 il Barley, 125
Jss G Aydlott, 101 T S Ford, 1875
W S Findiy, I02 Robert Dennis, 127
d G Rudolph, 104 Jas II Neil, 127
Chas Rich, los JIM Noblett, 12S
W B Marlin, 129 J F Mcmahon, 100
B Watts, 1872 t j Williams, l33
j MBcandon, 1874 N L Moore, 1876
w Cunningham, 1877 S d Leurs, 1873
C L Randolph, 139 Chas Borner, 40
III Crnmpler, 141 HG Johns, 142
Q l. Bartes, 143 D G Howell, IA
L Bell, las j T Brown, 146
Z S JIkes, 147 G + Beverly, las
J NJ Harris, 149 David McMackin, 152
d l. Harris, l53 Isaac 7 Bell, 154
l II Holt, 155 R A Cockrill, 156
II Il Bledsoe, 157 j B Leach, 158
w G Bennett, 159 G G Comes, $50.
Iu addition TO the above named Repre-
sentatives, there were about an equal num-
Der Of Past Grands present, who are en-
titled to seats in the Grand Body.
A communication was received from j.
r. Hsrwell, Chairman of Committee OF
Arrangements, inviting Grand Body to an
entertainment at Masonic Hall tonight,
which on motion was accepted.
The Grand Lodge then took recess IN
til two O'Clock.
SItoEuODH ScbSIpHs
The Grand Lodge re-assembled at 2
O'Clock.
The annual report of the Grand Master
was read, and on motion referred to a spe-
cial committee of three.
The card of 2. G.. Master Chidsey, OF
Ohio. was presented, and he was introduced
aad welcomed.
The balance of the evening was mostly
consumed in reading lengthy reports from
Grand Representative Wilcox. the Grand
Secretary and Grand Treasurer, all of
which were referred to appropriate com.
mittees.
Representative Harwell from the special
committee appointed at last session to re-
port the conflict between the laws of subor-
dinate lodges and the Grand Lodge of the
United States, submitted a report which
was received and adopted.
Rep. @. B. Hall from the special Com
mittee to whom was referred the digest of
the Grand Lodge, prepared by w. j. An
draWs, submitted a report complim emitting
the brother for the labor bestowed on the
work, but recommending that it would be
too costly TO have the work printed. Re-
port received and concurred in.
The following communication from the
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge OF
Kentucky was read:
Z. w. GRAND LODGE, KENTUCKY,
Oct, Is, 1S72.-To the r. w. Grand
Lodge, [. o. o. F., Tennessee:-The Grand
Lodge Of Kentucky in acknowledgment
of the kindly fraternal regards, manifested
by deputation of your distinguished
members Consisting Of Past Grand Sire,
L. D. Farnsworth, NJ. w. Grand Master,
]. L. Weakley, P. G. Master, NJ. c. Cot
ton; Z. w. Grand Secretary, r. Fl. Barry;
p. Grand L. l.. Marshall, p. q. Charles
Rule; P. Grand F. Klooz and Grand Rep
resentative, NJ. E. Wilcox as bearers of
fraternal greeting who visited US at our
annual session at Bowling Green, adop-
ted unanimously tie following resolution:
Resolved, That the Grand Master be and
he is hereby requested to appoint a COM
mittee of six members of this Grand Lodge
to visit the next annual session of the
Grand Lodge of the State of Tennessee as
bearers Of fraternal greetings from this
State to tie brotherhood OF Tennessee, and
in obedience to the above.
The Grand Master appointed P. g. NJ.
James c. Savers, Henry Wolford, John F.
Fisk, j. G. Welch, john S Spiceland and
William Hoferman. Yours fraternally,
WIN. WHITE, G. S.
In addition to the above, another letter
was read, notifying the Grand Lodge that
the delegation would arrive here on Friday
morning, the 18th inst.
A motion was adopted raising a commit
tee to receive and welcome the brothers
from Kentucky. The Grand Master ap-
pointed the following committee On recep-
ton and welcome, to-wit: NJ. @. Cotton,
B. T. Phillips, j. d. Danbury, I. T. Smi-
lev. NJ. E. Wilcox, G. G. Comic, G. B
Hail, A. S. Prosser, W. P. Washburne, J
r. Harwell, q. t. johnson and A. o. Il.
P. Sehorn.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned tC
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock.
Republican Nominations for she Leg
isIature.
A convention of the Republicans CT Da
wilson county was held at Liberty Hal
Yesterday. Moses r. johnson, colored
Gas called to the chair, and VIM. A. Gavit
| appointed Secretary.
| After the usual preliminaries and no Lit
| +lo 1,ranolipo the following nomination