The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-07-25
SECOND AND THIRD DAYS.

WEDNESDAY, July II, 1872.
The Grand Lodge resumed business
Present as on yesterday, with the addition of
Grand Treasurer, VIM. Crutcher.
The Supervisory Committee, through I. j.
Hanes, Chairman, submitted Il partial re-
port, which was adopted.
The Bylaws of Rosalie Rebekah Degree
Lodge were presented for approval.
Past Grand ]. H. Gibbs was introduced
and received the Grand Lodge Degree.
The morning session was mainly occupied
in considering a new Constitution prepared
and submitted by committee appointed at
last Annual Communication. The Consti-
tuition was adopted during the evening ses-
sion, and the Grand Secretary was directed
to have the same printed and furnished the
Lodges at cost of publication.
The Committee to purchase regalia and
jewels for Grand Lodge officers was contin-
ued, as was also the Committee on reprint of
Grand Lodge Proceedings since organization.
Rep F. b. Cook offered a resolution which
was adopted, instructing Representatives to
Grand Lodge, u. 5. to vote against the pay
ment of mileage and per diem to past Grand
Officers
Past Grand Master Barrows presented
several reports from the Judicial Committee,
which were adopted
Rep. III. :. Van Eaton offered an express
sion Of thanks to Grand Sire Stuart, which
was adopted by rising vote.
Rep. r. l.. Saunders offered a resolution
providing for reduction of the per centage
to Grand Lodge. Laid over until next
meeting.
Geo. X. Birchett and d. n. Barrows pre-
scented an elaborate and interesting report as
Representatives to Grand Lodge of the
United States
The Grand Secretary's Report showed that
all the Lodges in the State, except two, had
made reports to present sessiOn-Rodney,
No. 26, and Stonewall, No. rs.
The receipts for the year were "a, 563 81;
disbursements, 1863 81; balance in Treas
ury, 1854 66.
Washington Lodge, No. 2, and Jefferson
Lodge, No IA, were authorized TO hold their
meetings every alternate week.
l.. S. Terry, ID. L. Smythe, 5. ID. Murf
and J. J. Durham, were appointed COM
mittee to collect the assets of late Tappan
Lodge.
The question of permanently locating the
Grand Lodge, elected an interesting discus
sion. The Legislative Committee reported
in favor of permanent location, and the re-
port was adopted, but it was agreed that
final action should be deferred until the
next meeting. The cities of Canton, Column
bus, Jackson, Meridian, Macon, Natchez,
and Vicksburg, were then placed IN nomln-
alton. and each will be voted upon ut next
Grand Lodge. 1t was then unanimously
agreed that the next session should be held
at Canton.
The Supervisory Committee, through I.
]. Hanes, submitted two reports, which
were agreed to-
The Legislative Committee, through Past
Grand Master Birchett, submitted several
reports on questions submitted. All were
approved, and win appear in detail IN the
official minutes.
A resolution offered by Rep. Tubbs to the
effect that Lodges shall pay the expenses OF
their Representatives to Grand Lodge and
that the percentage to Grand Lodge be re-
duced, was reported adversely upon by the
Fiscal Committee. Report agreed to.
The following were chosen as Grand Off
GERS for the ensuing year. and were severally
installed by Grand Sire Stuart
Isaac L. Hart, Woodville, Grand Master.
]. S. Cain, Okolona, Deputy Grand Mas
ter.
H. S. Van Eaton, Woodville, Grand War
den.
R. B. Mayes, Yazoo City Grand Score
tary.
VIM. Crutcher, vicksburg, Grand Treas
urer
Rev. sam'I D. Murf, West Station, Grand
Chaplain.