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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

OXFORD. ~ = Court OF Probate hciI at
Paris within ana for the County 81 ONiOFd
on tie third Tuesday OF June \. ID. io.+.
~ the petition of HANNAH T.. GRECO, willow
~ of Ebcn ". Grcgg. late of AudOSer in sand
CouutO, deceased, praying for an allowance out OF
me- Personal Estate Of her late husband.
Ordered That The said Petitioner give notice
10 an persons interested By causug copy VI this
order 10 b. published three weeks successiyel IN the
oxford Democrat printed ut Paris, that they may
appear 10 a Probate Court 10 De- held at Paris
la said County on the third TUESDAY OF July next
ut O'Clock In the forenoon and show cause II any
\. IL. WALKER, Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07
Freedom Noticc.

Y hereby give to my son, Fremont carpenter ms
h1r','ficr claim none oi his earnings or pay any
"eO'S - 49, JOSEPH CARPENTER.
Bryanrs Pond, June %, le.i =
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BOSTGn & PORTLAND
STEAMERS
The sTAUyC.s az: SUPERIOR sea-soini


The sTAUyC.s ant SUPERIOR going
Steamers,
John Brooks and Forest City,
WILL until further notice leave Franklin Wharton
Boston, daily SUNDAYS eNccptcd) no I o'clock T..
NJ Returning, leave India Wharf, Boston, same
days at I. NJ.
These steamers have been newly fitted up with
steam apparatus for heating cabins amt state
rooms, and now afld The most cOn'c uirnt and
comfortable means oil transportation between
Boston and Portland.
Passengers by this long established Inc, obtain
every comfort and convenience, arrive 100 time "a
take the earliest trains ont of the city, and avoid
tho Inconvenience OF arriving late Ut night.
Freight Taken at Low Rates.
Mark goods, care L. = Packet Co.
Fare $50 state Rooms may be secured In
advance Nv NAH
.. Il. COYLE, Jr., Con. Agt., Portland.
Purt land, SEPT. 10, 1874.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07
No,,-Residcnt Taxes.
In The town of Mexico County of Oxford ant
State OF Maine for the year 1878.

The town OF McNlcO iOuniH ol VAiVlu
State OF Maine for the year 1873.
The following list Of taxes on real estate of non
resident owners In the town oil Mexico Tor the
wear lS7S In bills committed TO BENJAMIN W.
STOCKWELL collector of taxes for said Town
on the sth day OF July l653 has been returned by
him 10 me MS remaining unpad on the Ith day
of Aptil 1874 by his certificate % that date and
now remain unpaid and notice Is hereby given that
IL the said taxes interest aud charges are not paid
into the treasury of said Town within eighteen
months from the date Of tie commitment OF said
bills 80 much of the real estate taxed as will be
sufficient to pay the amount due therefor including
interest aud charges will without further notice be
sold at public auction at
The Pos. Onica IN said Mexico, saturday, the 9th
DAY OF January, A. u. 1919, at o'clock, l.. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice uiat
hc has been duly appointed Ny the Hon. judge Of
Probate for the County OF Oxford aud assumed tue
trust OF Administrator OF the estate Of
HtNRY JORDAN latc OF Bethel
IN said County decreased by giving bond rs the law
Directs lac therefore requests all persons who 800.
indebted 10 the estate Of said deoea.cl 90 make Inn
mediate payment aud those who have auY demands
thereon 10 exhibit tie same 10
A.. VALENTINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

THE sub ,s4ib,r hereby gives pubic Eou.e Ca.
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. judge a
Probate lur the COUNTY ct OXFORD t-d e .iAcl .lc
tfiist oI AdrIini-fr ni the tate pf
CHARLES McFAbDEN latc %, ra.is
In said County deceased by giving bpuj us Toe iax
directs ir thcriofy requests aa ptr.pI. Wh1 ur,
indebted 10 tie rs,tir az -aI deceased tu make l
mediate payment sol hose who have lny ucmfnd.
tht ron 10 exhibit the same 10
. ALTA sHUKTLEFF.
Iuuc II. ISL
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NOTICE.

FNHIS Is To- give notice that forbid any person
/ harborgE my wife, Eliza l.. Eastman at my
expense o. trusting her on nav account alter this
dale. TIMOTHY ". EASTMAN.
Fryeburg, May ., 1874. 20
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MAKES TIE WEkT STRONG.

TIE PeTUCiGa SyF0p. 4 Project
Ell Solution y the jrP0tCritie Of
IRON, IS so combined Os 10 hare
tie character of an 0iiD!ent, as
cdSily diGcsfed dJsd GSSiDiiateI
Ufh the blood as the simplest
food. 1T increases the quantity
Of NatNyc'S OIcp Yiidii%inD
fIent, Iron iR the blood, amt
cures "Hfh0WSGHd Ills" SinpiU
6yIOaiHU mp, JHUi0OTdti!g ana
Tif1Ii@iHO The System. Ihe en-
riched AMI Uitdti$ed blood per-
mc0tcs orcJV part Of the JOdD,
YcpdiJ'illI damages Olid 1cdStc,
searching out morbid secrc-
tons, and tearing nothing for
disease TO feet upon.
This - the secret Of the IRON
Gertm success Ofthis remedy iL
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Dropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhGa, BOils, Nervous Affections,
ChIlls and Fevers, lIumors,
Loss of Constitutional Nigor,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
0ild all diseases originating iII
q bad state Of the biOOd, or dc-
cOmpdnied or dcbitity or % tOiO
statc Ofthe system. Being FREQ
from IicOhOI. la any form, its
enerDiSiUD effects arc not fol-
iO3Ced OJ corresponding FeGc-
ton, 6Ut are permanent. Hij~-
sinD strength, CiOOr. ana nctU
Ufe into al parts ofthc system,
and J6iidiIIJ up az iron Con-
stitUiiOH.
Thousands hare been changed
Jv tic gISo of This Femedy, from
apeaE, sicily, suffering cFe0-
fmycs. to strong. healihy, and
H0DpV 9Rels AMI 1C0Rep; ard
iRUGlifiS cannot TeGsORajtyHes-
iidte To OiUe 10 u trial.
See that each bottle has PERU
WAN SYRUP JlOUn i'S the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Projectors,
No. Milton Place, boston.
SOLD ny DRuGcIsrs GENERALLY.
OXFORD. s. At a Court OF Probate he'd al
Pan, within aEd Tor The County uf ONiort
on Toe h.rd Tuesday Of jane, A u. 1874.
E7NOCH POSTER, JR., Administrator on the
II estate 81 ia fo-tcr, lat OF Ectlel, iH slhl
County, d'ccl- ci, having pre- seated bis hu1I
account OF admin .tration OF the Estate Of said
dcr,l .rtl for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Admiu.sti at0r .Isc notice
10 an person. interested 10y causing copy IT th.-
order 10 D. published three weeks successfully IN the
oxford Democrat u 'uicd az Paris. that they may
.pn,,tr at % Probate Court 20 w. held 40 Paris
iu raii ouniy on ihc third TUESDAY Of July next
a. % O'Clock ia The forenoon aud shcw cansc II any
Tie, h..yc Why ti.c same should not l-r allowed.
4 II. WALKER Judge.
true copy-attc.t: ~. c. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07
Atruc eopy-a.tcst, H. c. DAVIS. Ike sI.ier.
,NFORD. ss:-At A court OF Probate held at
...-- ..- --.. ---.-I. "a ID. --- q

ONFORD, sN:-N a count OF FrObatc held at
Paris within and for the County Of oxford
on the third Tuesday Of June, 4. ID. ls1l
I , Nathaniel r. Bnrr, late OF oxford, ~ aid
County deceased. piayi ing for an allowance out oI
the Personal Estate OF her late husband:
ordered. That the said Petitioner give notice
10 all persons Interested by c2using copy OF this
order 10 be publishedthree weeks successfully IN the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
appear at Il Probate Court 10 be held at Paris
ia sad County ON the third Tuesday OF July next
40 O'Clock ia the forenoon and show cause n any
thcy have Why the same should not be granted.
\. II. WALKER, Judge.
4 true copy-attcst: II. {. DAVE, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

Bartlett, Lcnas W, estate
OF, south half OF 60 500 IS %
Foster, Charles or unkn'n
Taunery on Webb River
near iii Edmunds' house
formerly owned by Hoo
yea Austin, 1910 iaW
Parker, \. l. So. quarter D POI $50
same north quarter, G : - I3l > uu
HENRY ". PARK,
iuu2i Treasurer of Mexico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

TIE subscriber hereby gives pubic n0t.cp ,l4lt
Size his been duty appointed by tie Hon. judge OF
Probate for the County OF oxford lud l,slai,l tic
trust at Administrators Of ihe estate Of
JOSIAH ELLSWORTH late uf " Waterford
ia saiI County deceased ly giving b1ui a. the law
lirrcts; lis therefore rrqucsts al persons who ave
indebted 90 the cstIic Of said deceased Go make iu
mediate paynicni and those who have any Demands
thereon 10 exhibit the sauic %
ANNA ELLSWORTH.
June Is IS5l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

OXFORD, IS AT a Court Of Probate LoiJ 40
Paris within aud Tor the County % OAioid
on the third Tuesday Of June, a. -. issI
TANE7 >. BCCk, guardian of l.! dia -. Nl1r.iou,
- minor child and heir col ". ". Maru0u l.t
vi BgcSicld, Ia said County, having presented D..
1nd account OF guardianship oi aid Ulrd tor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

ONTDED ss.-At a Court q PTOOItei hCIu az
Paris within aud for the County Of Oxford
on The third Tuesday OF June, A. ID. 1874
Y EONARD II. PHILLIPS, Administrator on
l the estate OF c. Aug Phillips late OF Hebron,
I'M Said County, dc'vsssl, having presented ms
first account oi atm, lration OF the Estate OF
said deceased, also d. private account, Tor
allowance:
Ordered, That the SAID administrator give notice
70 NH persons interested by causing copy OF this
order TO be published three weeks suceessyeiy the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris that they may
appear at a Probate Court TO De heId az aiis
Ina ..id Cauntv on The third Tuesday ct July next
AZ @ o'clock in the forenoon ana skew cause ~ any
they have why the same should not be allowed.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
t,,c conv-attest: II. c. DAVE, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07
Atros copy-aue.t' II. G. DAVIS, Rc.9,tcr.

OXFORD, SSH Al Court OF Probate h.ld At
PARIS within aud tor thc County of oxford
on fhs third ruCsGay Of june, \. ID. 1874,
as Luc petition ui JOHN r. liOii;~, Guardian
oil Charles r.. kinemau aud Calvin i,iueman
iu said County, deceased, pgymg Cor Hrruer %
.eIl and convey - farm situated in Lowell. Iu 'aid
Cluutt. ant known a- the samuel harrington
place, ard described Ia BIZ petition on h,c iu thc
iiobat' Cn.cc:
Ordered, That tho said Petitioner give notice
TO all person. interested by causing uu abstract OF
his prt tnn with th. order thereon t0 De- published
three weeks excessively iu the oxford Democrat
pfiuteiat Paris, thai They may appear az Probate
Court 10 De Lcld 40 Paris IN said County ON
the tAiid TGc.tay Of July next az O'Clock In
the forenoon dHd slew cause if any they have why
4 H. WALKER Judvc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07
Improved Hoe

TINS novel Implement was introduced 70 the
farmers of Maine tor tire first limo. last season.
Fifteen hundred of them we've put into ilc field,
and have yet to learn of q single III satisfied
purchaser. THE claims OF the manufacturer are
freely admitted Dos all WHO use them. The using
of tie Hoe l. he best argument Ia its favor.
Having recently secured the exclusive control
for the sale uc tat WARREN HOE 10 The following
Gowns in ONlCTd County Maine, Bethel, NcwrY,
Wool. tock Aulpycr, RunfnId, Riley. Albany,
Gi!eqd, Waterford. Greenwood, sumner, BucSfeld,
Hartford, Canton, Peru, DiNiiei, Mexico, Byron,
RoNhury. Mason. Grafton, UPTON; also, Coos
County ia y II and EsscN County IN Vermont all
orders by express or mail will be promptly flied.
Address,,
j. >, SVADLEIGJT, Agent,
apes Pm Rethei. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07
A trae copy-Altest: II. c. DAVIS Register.
OXFORD, ss:-At Court Of rro6ate heId 4

UNF UEUl = ~ NVuTI UI T0OAIt T-'Iu y
Paris within and for the County Of Oxford,
on the third Tuesday OF June, u. 1874,
1TILTON PENLEl Administrator on .he tate
VI Reubin AZ. Pency, late Of Bethel, in aid
count Of administration OF the Estate OF said
deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Administrator give notice
to ali persons interested, by causing copy OF ms
order Ia be three weeks IL The
oxford Democrat printed AZ Paris. that they may
appear al q Probate Court 10 be held AZ Paris
i'm aid County on the third Tuesday OF July reNti
at % O'Clock in the forenoon ands hew cause q any
tlry have why the same should not be allowed.
- 4. II. WALkER, Judge.
A true cOpy-attest: ii. c. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

Ordered, That The ,aii Guardian -Neuoure
10 all persons Interested iy cau,ing copy of this
order to De- puh,i-el liIee weeks surcyssfeiy BOO ih
ONfo ri Democrat pricird ut Paris. ta4t they May
appear 40 "a I'rOU4Ip Count 90 q, head At iari.
In .nid County ou the third Tuesday % July uDlt
az . uclOrk in tie forenoon ,Yd s.icw c1a-c b. any
they have why The same should DO, Pee allowed.
A ~. WNLhER, Judr'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

: TIE subscriber hereby gives pnblic Lotice that
he has been duly appointed by tie Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County Of ONfJrd aad st;mcd tho
trust Of Executor Of the last viii and Testament Of
CIEMENrINA 4. PARKER tate of Paris
In said County deceased by giving bond tho law
directs he therefore requests all persons who aie
indebted 10 the estate of said docease I 10 make i'm
mediate payment aud those who have any druaI. 4.
thereon TO exhibit the same 10
SOLOMON CHASE.
lima III 1874
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

OEpEKLp, That The ud Petitioner -i,e notice
o. a!l persons itttr'-f.t o. rIG-Iu. ry a.-r.. a.
his pefiton with t- order thereon to De- raIi .H"i
tArcy weeks su,cc-i4y,y 30 thc otlHfa cti.-f.l
printed 20 Paris ;llai they uly .I.lr no ilu.,,c
Court 90 tr hold go Paris boo said county 100
the ihirl Tuesday of July ncNt 40 0.riurk iu
ti- forenoon aui show. -tu-c u any they IuFc Why
Z L.. NJ. -l---nII rll l. l---.l.-I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

Ordered Iuatthc said Executor give notice
70 an person. interested by causiug copy of Goo,
order 90 be yubihrJ three y} ..t nc
oxford Democrat printed az Paris. that il,y may
~ ear ~ Probate Court 90 be- held ~ lar,
iu sAid County on tho third Iuc-dlyof july next
at O'Clock IN thc forenoon aud .Afw cause .uy
ti'y have Why The zane should not Dc proved. 1Ii-
proved and allowed q. the lJet 30 Jud Testament
II .a lei ..fftA..tl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07
IN. WALREE, Judge,
4 true copY-attc.t. H. G.. DAVIS, ErSi-tc..
OXFORD, at Court OF Pr5bu, h.t 10
rars within aud l0r the County co ON'JI

flAi .flsl't - II 'pNlt OF AlHil.h li t+ ~
PurF within aud Tor the County &c DN'Jul
GA tl,r laird Tuesday OF juno, \ u. is1i
~ OBJ. petition Of DIN ER ALLEN, ENrctftr
~ col ihe lat " 800 and Testament 90 Andrew j.
Ni.ru. la'c Of Hiram, in -lid County. dc.ca-cj
praying i"r hrvm-C o. invest Che sum OF one thpu.
sand duiiIr- loo real estate az Hiram Corner, rs
prayed for In his pcsition on ne Zoo the Probate
once.
ordered, That the said Petitioner civ, notice
90 al person, interested by causing an bbsisltt oi
said petition wl,i tli, order thereon 10 Boz published
ti,rr weeks -urccsshcy in tac ONforI Democrat
printed al PaIis. that thcy may appear 40 Probate
Coart 20 De held at Paris iu said County on
thc il.i4d Tue day 90 July next 90 O'Clock m
tllc forenoon aud show caus, 10 ANY tAoy base Why
,hc same shouid not Le granted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

OXFORD. ~ At a Court of Probate l,ld %
Pan. within and Tor the County ot oNlpd
on thc third Tur-dry ~ june. 4. ID. 1873.
nN the petitiou of WILLIAM Il GLOVER Al
mini-frai0r oi ihc estate oi Natrdrl.. :.
tIoNer, iItc ol sumner r -ail County, ',.ret-v...
praying Tor license to -c! Iui convey cc.' iu 'rlt
estate described ia Ia p,tuou on hir I iAc Proc
bate Onco.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

Ordered, That the said ENecu,or give notice
to all person, interested by causing - cops 81 THIS
order 10 be- published thr,c weeks succt-trly 30 ths
oxford Democrat printed az rari-, 3d., ilcy n4y
APPEAR II Probate Court 10 be utl 40 Pom,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-07-07

HLO. ". HASKELL, named Executor Boo %
7 X certain iu-truWrrt purportrnr .T 1u t4c lt-t
v 90 lui Testament OF Clement g. llet.h, LAKE "t
Bethel, iu said County, decca ,ed ,hIVIas le-cltcl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-11
THE LATE HON. JOHN W. HEAD.

The Union and American, Of the
10th, says:
Irrespective of the fact that Tennessee
thus loses enc of the ablest of her dele
CATION in the Forty fourth Congress,
there is something peculiarly melancholy
in death under such circumstances.
lust as the goal of q laudable ambition
had been reached. Col Head had no
oDposition in his canvass, during which
he secured a strong hold upon the con
6dence OF his constituents. He was
about Fifty five years Of age and had
done the State excellent service. After
making an honorable record as Sens
tor in the General Assembly of 1888
he was elected Attorney General and
Reporter for the State. This position
he held until the breaking out Of tie war
when he cast his fortunes with the Con
federacy and attained the rank of Col
onel. On account Of his capacity and
requirements as a lawyer, be was ap
pointed a member Of the Court OF Ar.
bitration. by which the labors of the Sup
RENE Court lest year we're so materially
liphtened. ne also served as one Of the
special Judges selected TO pass upon the
case involving the validity of the new
issue" notes Of the Bank of Tennessee
This blow, We are deeply panied to learn
may prove fatal to the bereaved widow
A note received by last evenings mai
stated that she was then lying at the
point OF death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-11
stree, scene

A writer on Japan says: / shall
never forget the sport that a Partisan
fellow-passenger and / had the FIRST trip
we made in a ginrickasha through the
Japanese quarter Of Yokohama. The
most sedate judge could not help laugh
ing to be dragged about like big baby
in fancily painted baby wagon. Down
narrow streets we went, through crowds
Of men, women aud numberless chill.
dren, the coolies shouting out to clear
the way, and never seeming to tire Of
the work. Married women, with shaved
eyebrows and blaokeued teeth, carried
their babies strapped to their back, and
went chattering along as gayly as
can be imagined; young Japanese
maidens smiled firtatiously at the
French Count az well they might;
men and women displayed their wares
for sale. on the streets and in
the shops, and everybody seemed happy.
The tea-houses we're crowded, and the
silk stores and lacquer-ware shops we're
bright with beautiful goods. Here a
crowd would be gathered to listen to the
singing Of professional musicians land
such heathenish singing, tool and in
another place some eloquent stump
speaker would be making up faces and
telling lies, just as stump speakers do
elsewhere. Such a gay, happy, simple
people never saw before. Everybody
smiles, everybody bows pleasantly, and
acknowledges the courtesy with a most
gracious manner"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-11
PUBLIC LEDGER.
coLoNFL L. ]. DUPRE.

The Appeal of Sunday morning an
nounced the sale of ColoRel Louis D.
DuPre's interest in that paper to Mr.
Felix M. Jones, the business manager
the remaining interest being owned BY
Colonel M. C. Galloway and Mr. j. W.
Heating. We learn that Colonel DuPre
has decided to locate in Texas for the
uresent but expects eventually to settle
in California. BE travelled nearly all
over Texas last year and has secured an
interest in paper at Austin. a change
of climate became necessary on account
of tn , COZ. nued i'll health of his wife.
In parting with Colonel DuPre the press
loses the most brilliant writer and one Of
the best scholars connected with any
naner in the South. His descriptive
movers are inimitable, and he has con-
tributed many pages to the leading mag
sz;nes and New York dailieS, aside from
his regular duties as a journalist. His
STYLE is we'll known and recognized by
thousands who have read his writings
for many years. During the war his
nom de plume, IS. L. was familiar all
over the Southern Confederacy. Many
Of the battle scenes and incidents were
described by him with all the vividness
and fervor of Hugo, the fidelity OF a
Bayard Taylor. Whatever he touches
with his pen wakes into life and moves
like a distinct panorama before the
mind of the reader. Few men connected
with the press of the country have more
versatility or a greater stock of general
and useful information. he is an
alumnus OF the Alabama State Univer-
sity, and was originally by profession a
lawyer. Twenty years ago, when very
voung man, he was attorney for the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, when
his father.in-law Governor James G.
Jones, its protector and chief friend, was
at the hight Of bis fame. But ne sooH
left the law, and has ever since been
identified with the press Memphisloees
in him friend Of every enterprise AID
laudable undertaking-one who has
pointed out the way for others to grow
rich and let slip many opportunities
himself. Being only about forty-hve
wears old, he is yet in his full prime, and
will be a valuable accession to the COM
munity and State with which he may
cast his lot. We wish him abundant
success, troops Of friends and the reali-
cation of all that man most desires to
make him feel, that the latter half OF life
brings the full fruition of earlier hopes
We commend him to the people OF the
great Texas empire as q gentleman sans
puer sans reproche.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-11
GRAND LODGE F. AND A. M.

NASHVILLE. November 8. 1874.
To the Editor of the Ledger;
The sixty-frst annual communication
Of the Most Worthy Grand Lodge Of
Masons OF the State of Tennessee wa:
opened in ample form at q o'clock this
day. Present:
James D. Richardson, NJ. G. Master
R. w. John F. Irion, d. G. Master.
R. w. Chas NJ. Carroll, S. G. Warden
R. W. Jas. W Fletcher, j. G. Warden.
Bro. Rev. NJ. B. Dewitt, G. Chaplain.
Bro. R. N. Wood. s. G Deacon
Bro. r. NJ. Mason, J G. Deacon.
Bro. John E. Pyott, G. Marshal
Bro. r. l.. G. White, G. Sword Bearer.
Bro. Joe Fl. Bullock, g. Pursuivant.
Bro. George Sieferlie, G. Tyler.
There are 1875 lodges represented by
over 500 delegates.
The G. Master read the annual ad-
dress, which was referred to the Com
mittee on jurisprudence. The G. Master
stated in his address that he had ap-
pointed Bro. w w Mcconnell, of Harris
vile, the Grand Orator; also, Bros. Geo.
c. Conner, r. G. Williamson and W. F.
Foster TO prepare rules of order for the
government of the Grand Lodge, and
recommended that a Lodge of Sorrow
be held in memory of Past G.. M. Sam'l
McManus. The G. Master also granted
dispensations for six new lodges.
The Grand Lodge received the report
of the Committee on Dispensations and
Bylaws. The committee recommended
that charters be granted to the following
lodges: Rolla Lodge, Williamson county;
Lone Elm Lodge, Henderson county;
Dickson Lodge Dickson county; Rock
ford Lodge, Rockford county; also the
bylaws of various lodges as revised by
them. The report was adopted.
The report on rules was then taken up
and adopted.
Upon motion, the Grand Lodge re-
solved to hold Lodge of Sorrow for
Past G. NJ. McManus.
By resolution, the Grand Orator viii
address the Grand Lodge at clock to-
night in the public hall.
The Grand Lodge then called off
until O. clock tonight
EVENING SESSION.
At I o'clock the Grand Lodge again
opened with the same officers and mem
beers, and proceeded to the hall and lis
tened to chaste and beautiful address
from the Grand Orator, after which the
Grand Lodge called off until 9 o'clock
to morrow morning.
The Committee on Revising of Edicts
have completed their report and placed
it in the printers hands. They have
made a reduction in the number Of
edicts from "a TO AZ, and have condensed
and classified them This report and
the temperance and bankrupt questions
will occupy the Grand Lodge probably
until Thursday. The Lodge of Sorrow
will be held on Wednesday night.
The weather was most delightful until
yesterday, which proved cloudy, with
threatening rain, but which held off till
this morning about o'clock, when it
ra;ned quite freely. To-day has been
warm and sultry, with heavy, smoky
atmosphere tonight. More anon,
Fraternally. WILLsTUNoTT.