Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-22
FOR the .T..urnai.
L. q. q. F.-Grand Lodge Of n. e..

! For the .T..urnat.
l. q. q. F.-t.rand Lodge Of n. e..
GREENSBORO, May Ii, 1874.
The Grand Lodge asse ob!ed in the
Hall Of the Eu n Vista Lodge, No. II,
at O'Clock, A. AT. Grand Master w.
Ii. Bagley. of Raleigh, in the chair.
P. G. w. J. Yopp, was appointed
Grand Warden. pro temp and +. Il.
Peter Thurston, Grand Chaplain, pro
| temp.
The Committee on Credentials
| through their Chairman, P. G. AL
bright, reported twenty-eight Lodges
represented The report Was read and
adopted, when seventeen new MEM
beers were admitted, forty six members
| being present.
On motion the reading of the pro-
ceedings of the last term of the Grand
Lodge, was dispensed with, printed
copies being distributed to the mem
bers.
The Grand Master then read his an
nual report.
On motion a Special Committee was
appointed to classify the report of the
Grand Master and distribute it to the
Standing Committees Of the Lodge.
The report of the Grand Secretary
was then read and referred to the
Committee on Classification.
The report of the Grand Treasurer
was also received and referred to the
| Committee on Finance.
Seaton Gales, Grand Representative
| to the G. L. q. S., then read his re-
| port, which was received.
The roll of Lodges was then called
| for business.
A Committee was raised to consult
with a Committee of Arrangements
from Buena Vista Lodge in regard to
addresses and banquet to the Grand
Lodge.
Friday morning vas fixed as the
time fer instruction III the secret
work of the order.
Tt was then resolved that Friday at
II O'Clock be fixed as the hour for cleo
ton of officers.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned
until 8 o'clock, P. M.
THREE O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Grand Lodge opened in ample
form, Grand Master ". H. Bagley in
the chair.
The Committee on credentials pre-
sented the names of representatives
who had arrived since the morning
session; also, that p. G. Jones, of Hol-
" Lodge, New York, was entitled to
visit the g. L. in waiting and Re was
admitted.
The Committee to classify the Re-
ports of q. NJ, Ct. s. and Grand Reps.
reported, and the committees recon-
mended wese appointed.
Representative Zoeller, Of Edge
combe Lodge No. so, brought in his
report of the disposition made of the
property of Oriental Lodge No. "a;
which he had sold for one Thousand
dollars. The report was received and
referred to the Committee of Finance.
P. G. Busbee made a verbal report
in regard to the property of Eureka
Lodge.
The Committee to make arrange
ments i'll regard to a procession and
public address before Buena Vista
Lodge reported that on Thursday at
o'clock, P. NJ, the Grand Lodge
was invited to unite with Buena Vista
Lodge in procession and celebration.
The G. L. accepted the invitation.
Several unimportant resolutions
were acted on.
p. G. Marcus Bear, of Cape Fear
Lodge, submitted a resolution requir-
ing the Committee on Obituaries to
prepare an obituary of P. G. Junius d.
Gardner, of Cape Fear Lodge No. 2,
which was adopted.
The Lodge then adjourned.
GREENSBORO, May IA, 1874.
The Grand Lodge met at the usual
hour, Grand Master Bagley in the
Chair.
The minutes were read by the Secre-
tary.
The Committee On Credentials re-
ported delegates from several Lodges
in waiting, as also some Past Grands,
and it was ordered that the p. G. and
q. L. Degrees be conferred on them.
jThe Comm ttee on Districts made a
} report which was not approved, and
was referred back to them.
The hour for the Special Order of
yesterday having arrived, the subject
was taken up, which was an amend
ment to the Constitution allowing the
Z. Grands of the various Lodges to
instead of at the Grand Lodges as here
tOfore.
A vote by Lodges was called and re
suited "ayes 10, "nays" 9, on a
motion to indefinitely postpone the
amendment.
The Committee on the State of the
Order reported on Rebekah aud De-
gree Lodges recommending charters to
Wilmington Lodge No. ! and others.
The Committee on Correspondents
reported and their report was received
The Special Committee Oh Decisions
of the Grand Master reported, affirm
ing all decisions during the year, ex-
cept that numbered 5, in his report,
which was reversed aud the per capita
tax paid by Orion Lodge ordered to be
refunded.
The Committee on Returns and Re-
ports OF Subordinate Lodges reported,
recommending, among other things,
that the taL for the coming year on
contributing members be fifteen cents.
On motion, the report was received
and the recommendations adopted.
The Committee on Obituaries re-
ported obituaries on P. G.. Patriach
Jno. G. Wood and P. G. Treasurer
Jpnius D. Gardner, of Cape Fear
Lodge, which were adopted.
A resolution was adopted confirming
the sale of Lodge property by Neuse
Lodge, No. 6.
An invitation was read from the
proprietor of the National Hotel in
halelgh, inviting the Lodge to partake
Of the Inequalities Of his house.
An invitation was received from the
| Faculty of Greenboro Female College,
inviting the Grand Lodge to visit and
inspect the College at such time as
may suit its convenience.
Committee on the State of the Order
reported. recommending that two
Representatives to the Ct. J.. q, s. be
elected; one for two years and the
other for one year. The report was
adopted.
The same Committee reported, con-
curing in several changes of time of
meeting ill several Subordinate Lodges.
The same Committee reported on
the subject of reflections, new plan,
WHICH was adopted.
On motion. the Grand Lodge, by
vote, conferred on D. d. G.. M. Cham
berlain splendid set of Grand Lodge
reQalia for eminent ser1ices To the