Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-25
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second nay.

ted report recommending that w. S.
Munday and o. B. Swift be admitted as
Representatives, their certificates having
been presented and examined.
Representative Jukes, from the Commit
tee on Appeals, submitted report that the
decision of the n. G. in declaring brother
dropped from the roll of Calhoun Lodge
No. 26 was erroneous, and the action of the
lodge is affirmed by the Grand Lodge.
< Representative Brown moved the recep-
ton and concurrence Of the report of the
committee. The question of adoption of
the report created considerable discussion,
and was participated in by several Past
Grands not representatives..
Rep. Newman rose to a question of
privilege, and stated as point of order
that, this being a representative body,
none but representatives are allowed to par
ticipate in the discussion of a question COM
ing before this Grand Body.
The Grand Master decided that all MEM
bers of this Grand Lodge are allowed the
privilege of discussing questions demanding
action on the part of this Grand Body.
The report of the committee was then,
on motion, sustained by vote of 45 to %.
Rep. Boyles appealed from the decision
of the Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of
the United States.
Rep. Johnson, submitted the annual re-
port Of the Trustees of the Odd Fellows
College, at Humboldt, reporting that the in
stitution had been opened in September
last, under favorable auspices. The report
also mentioned appropriately the death of
Brother W. Z. Dunaway, a member of the
Board of Trustees, who died since the
last meeting of this Grand Lodge. The
trustees reported the buildings in good
condition, with capaci y of accommodating
$50 students. The report was on motion,
received, and ordered TO be spread upon the
minutes.
The special Committee to report upon
the death of Joseph L. FARRELL Past Grand
Warden OF this Grand Lodge, who died at
Trenton, in September last, submitted a
preamble and resolutions, appropriate to
the sad event which report was, on motion,
adopted and spread upon the minutes.
Representative Munday offered resolu-
ton providing that the Grand Lodge meet
in secret session at two o'clock which was
adopted.
Queries were submitted by Representa-
tiVes Copeland, of No. 11S, and Harwel,
of No. 10, which were on motion referred
to the appropriate committee.
Representative Jukes, l47, offered an
amendment to the constitution of Subor-
dinate Lodges requiring that officers shall
be elected annually instead of six months.
Under the rule, the resolution lies over un,
til tomorrow.
Representative Russell moved that COM
mittee be appointed to examine and ascer-
OF yutatha- ha Oh
conflict with any other part of the constitu
ton, which was agreed to, and the commit
tee appointed.
Representatives Sehorn, Abbott and Pros
ser were appointed a special committee on
unfinished business.
Representative Barnes, No. so, offered
resolution providing that s O'Clock tonight
be set aside for TIE election of officers. The
resolution was on motion laid on the table.
The representative from No. Al moved
that O'Clock this afternoon be the hour
for the election of officers. Carried. Milton
Lodge No. SIS, asked the privilege of holding
their meetings in the day time. Referred
to the committee on Bylaws.
Representative Russell submitted the re-
port Of the Finance Committee, which was
received and cOneurred in.
The Lodge then adjourned to 2 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The Grand Lodge re-assembled at o'clock
all the Grand officers present.
The COMMITTEES on Credentials reported
on the names of Past GrandS Trolich No. 1
and j. B. Petit of No. 80, who were intro
duced.
The Grand Lodge then went into secret
session, and Grand Representative Wilcox
proceeded to the exempitication of the Sc
cret work Of the order.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the
election of Grand officers for the ensuing
year.
For the position of Grand Master, there
were four candidates to-wit: A. NJ. Burney,
of McMinnville, fl, L. johnson, of Hum
boldt, w. p. Wsshburn, of Knoxville, and
A. o. II. p. Sehorn, of Murfreesboro. The
first ballot was as follows:
Burney a
NasnDurn', '...'.o4
. oenOrn'. .s...-...s'..s..s. .s..oi
Johnson ..s........s..s..... III
Mr.. johnson being dropped, another bal
lot was had, resulting as follows: Burney
90, Sehorn 43, Washburn 30.
The name of Mr.. Washburn being drop
ped, the next ballot stood
Burney .........,.'....... ..'.4S
Senorn. .04
And a. Nj. Burney was declared elected.
For Deputy Grand Marshal, the names
of j. E. Russell and A. NJ. Prosser, of Mem
p is, and Il. T. johnson, Of Humboldt,
were put in nomination, the latter being
elected on the first ballot.
For Grand Warden, j. G. Aydelot, w.
S. Finley, ". II. Trafford, J. r. Harwell
and j. Z. Russell were nominated. The
latter was elected on the first ballot.
r. II. Barry and Robt. Thompson were
elected Grand Secretary and Grand Treas
urer without opposition.
For Grand Representative to the Grand
Lodge of the United States, the names of
Joseph L. Weakley and W. P. Washburn
were placed in nomination, the latter being
elected.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned to u
O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Grand Lodge re-assembled at u
o'clock.
Rep. Barnes offered a resolution, as an
amendment to the constitution, providing
that hereafter the officers shall be elected
on the last day of the session after the bus
mess was oyer, which lies over until next
session.
Rep. Harwell offered an amendment 10
the constitution of subordinate lodges,
which lies over under the rule until to-
morrow.
Rep. Prosser, from the special committee
to report upon unfinished business, made a
report on the amendment to the second ar
ticIe of the constitution, recommending
that all Past Grands have the privilege of
serving on committees and introducing mo-
tions and resolutions, in addition to the
privileges already extended them.
Rep. Aydelot moved to strike out the
words ''to serve on committees"
Rep. Russell, moved to lay the amend
ment and the motion on the table. Lost
The motion of Rep. Aydelot was further
discussed, when motion to lay the whole
subject on the table was carried-ayes 38,
noes 81.
Rep. Prosser, from the committee for un-
finished business brought up several other
amendments, which were on motion laid
upon the table. The amendment to make
Nashville the permanent place Of meeting
was adopted.
Rep. Jukes from the Committee on ap-
peals, made lengthy aud Payne fully in
taresting report which was received and