Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-25

Credentials, respectfully report that they
have examined the credentials of members,
and find that, in addition to the elective
and appointed General Grand Officers pre-
sent, the following representatives and Past
Grand High Priests are entitled to seats in
the General Grand Chapter, viz:
ArkanSas-George A. DOnnelly.
COnnectieut-JOhn Ii. Lewis, Henry w.
Coye.
District of Columbia-N. D. Larner,
Isaac L. johnson, George b. Clark.
Illinois-W. a. Delaney.
Indiana-5. II. Fish, Reuben Peden, 5.
S. johnson.
Iowa-R. Z. Bower, Theo. s. Paryin.
Kansas-John n. Price, John Ill. Brown.
Kentucky-JosephB b. Force, K. j. Lough-
lin, James B, Blue.
Maine-H II. Burbank, Henry L. Paine,
II. II. Dickey, G. A. Head.
Maryland-J. w. Bowers, E. F. Schultz,
G.. L. McCahan, ID. q. Handy.
Massaehusetts-A. f. Chapman, G.. L.
Stacy, ]. L. Kendall, A. K. Dryer.
Minnesota-S. r. Merrell.
Mississippi. Y. hurry.
Nebraska-D. II. Wheeler.
New Hampshire-A. j. Thompson, j.
W. Fellows.
New Jersey-John Wolgerton, j. W.
Hough, George Scott, Charles Bechtel.
New York;. C. Cassidy, J. d. Chafee,
d. F. Day, j. d. Pollard.
Ohio-J. <. ONeal, r. c. Lennon, j.
D. Caldwell.
South Carolina-&T. Smythe.
TenneSsee-W. F. Foster, A. S. Currey,
II. NJ. Aiken, 7. o. Morris.
Il Tobr, ~ CLARK
Wisconsin,. II. Evans, William G.
Swain.
Wyoming-Edgar P. Snow.
PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS.
Alabama-George ID. Norris.
Arkansas-G. A. Donnelly.
Charles Marsh.
Iowa-T. 5. Parvin, Z. G. Luse.
Kansas. II. Brown.
Kentucky-Henry BOstwick.
Maryland-G. L. McCahan.
Maine-J. r. Drummond.
MaSsachuSetts-John Mcclellan.
Nebraska-D. H. Wheeler.
New York-James NJ. Austin.
TenneSsee-P. G.. S. Perkins, A. NJ.
Hughes, John FriZZell, j. NJ. Anderson,
William Maxwell.
On motion, all affiliated Royal Arch
Masons in good standing were invited TO
seats as visitors to the General Grand
Chapter.
Three o'clock p. NJ, Monday, was fixed
as the time for the election Of General
| Grand Officers.
The q. G.. High Priest presented his tri-
ennial address, which was, on motion, re-
ferred 20 a special committee, consisting Of
| Comps. D. III. Wheeler, Nebraska; w. y.
]. Delaney, Illinois; /. g. Cassidy, New
York; J. II. Hough, New jersey; G. A.
DOnnelly, Arkansas.
The constitution of the General Grand
Chapter was amended, so as to constitute
all Pas, General Grand High Priests, Past
| Deputy General Grand High Priests, Past
General Grand Kings aud Past General
Grand Scribes permanent members Of the
General Grand Chapter.
TIE NJ. E. G.. @. High Priest announced
the appointment of the following Commit
tee on Jurisprudence: Theo. S. Parvin,
Iowa; A. T. Smythe, South Carolina; B. f.
Day, New York; j. W. Fellows, New
Hampshire; Henry Bostwick, Kentucky.
After the transaction of sundry items of
private business, the General Grand Chap
| ter was called from labor to refreShment,
until o'clock tomorrow morning.
THE BANQUET.
After the adjournment, the members OF
the General Grand Chapter made prepare
tions to attend the grand event of the day
the banquet at the Maxwell House. Upon
| his arrival, each member had been present
/ ed with a handsome embossed envelope
with illuminated monogram composed OF
the letters 81. G. U. s., said envelopes
containing a printed programme of the
order of the day, aud invitations TO the
banquet, which read as follows:
Complimentary banquet given by the
NJ. E. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ten
nessee, to the NJ. Z. General Grand Royal
Arch Chapter of the United States, Max
well House, Tuesday, 8 o'clock P. NJ, Nov.
"a, 1874.
A number of these invitations had also
been distributed to the leading citizens OF
Nashville and Edgeield. This banquet
was afiting wind-up to the day proceedings.
1t was a field night for Mr.. Fulton and his
able assistants, Messrs. Jonnard and White,
whose taste and catering for such affairs
| have never been questioned. Last night
they certainly surpassed all their previous eff
forts. The spacious dining-room was
decorated with flags emblematic OF
the Order. Three long tables ex-
tended near the entire length of
the room north and south, while a short
table at the southern end of the room, run
ming east and west, had been provided for the
presiding officer and distinguished visitor s.
The tables were profuseIy decorated with
/ confectionery and massive cakes displaying
Masonic emblems, a representation Of a
dungeon, made of fowls liver and beauti-
| fully ornamented with the insignia of the
| Order, forming quite an attraction. In adj
dition toall this there was grand display Of
| living flowers and dollhouse plants, render
ing the scene most enchanting.
The guests took their seats around the
| handsomely decorated and bountifully ladeI
tables to the number of some two hundred
and fifty. The following was the
BILL OF FARE.
Mobile Bay (Plan:s) Oysters, on the half shell
SoUPs-Green Sea TuFtlei Baltimore Oyster
FIsH-PensacOla (FlOrids) Red snapper
| baked, Claret Wine Sauce savannah Rive
Blue Fish, boiled, Anchovie Butter Sauce.
| OYsTR SIS Oysters, fried; Oysters, en- Mate
lot Normande; oyster Patties; Oysters, al
gratin; Oysters, cooked IN Champagne; Oysters
Hot REIIEvEs.-Broiled Spring Chicken,
Ia Maitre dHOtel; Lamb Chops, IL SOubise
Sucking Pig, a PAngisisei Leg Of Veal, a Il
St. George; Corned Beet, Flemish style; Suga
| Cured Ham, Glace-
LARGE Dishes OF COLD RELIEVES, ORNA
| MENTED-Boned Turkey, en- sockle with Aspi
Jellv: Mayonaise of Chicken, decorated; Bone,
Boaris Head, with Champagne Jelly; Game Pate
| a la Francaise; Hart Henslev G. c. q. Ham
with Jelly; Kentucky Spiced Beef, ornamented
Pain de Volatile, a IA St James; BOped CapOn
| en- BeIevieu; Pyramid Of Hogs Head Cheese
| en- SOckle; Boned Prairie Grouse, a Ia Sain
John, with Currant Jelly; Oregon Salmon Salad
with Lettuce, a Ia Russo OInamented; Dungeon
OF Fowls, au Beurre de Montpelier, with Mason
ic EmbleDs.
COLD RELIHBs.-Spanish Olives, Engl1sl
Pickles. Gross & BlackEe ChoE Chow, Sar
dimes French Must nd, AnchOvies, Celery, Let
tnce Andiyes, Cold Slsw, Cheese, Radish, WOr
cesfershire Sauce, TObasco Red Pepper Sauce
India Currey Powder, Oyster Cafsup, CRANBERRY
Hot FSrREEs.-Veal Coteletts, a la Singars
Leg of Squirrel sautee, with Rhine Wine
Sweetbread, smothered aux ChamPignonS
Spring Mountain Oysters pannie, Steward
sauce; Timbal Of Macaroni and FarmeseaI
Cheese a la MiIanaise; Pigs Feet, Ia Sam
kienhOuld, Epigram of Lamb: aux PeIIe Folse
supreme of Chicken, with 1rutfies; Saint o.
| Quail. a L Imperieuse; Chicken Croquette, a
keiDe; rillet OF Beef, Lasded, a Ia GODDARD SlVl
! OF Wild Rsbbit with Claret Wine
| COLD ENTKERs.-Aspic Of Young fheasah,s
with Jelly; Aspic Of Cslf's Brains, with usn
rooms; Aspie OF oysters, a la d,Drtoy; fllet .
White Bass, en- Bellvue; Beef Tongues, Gaee
Aspic Of Lobster, anx Champignons-
| ROAsrs- LOin Of Beef, with Potato CrOquettes
Saddle OF SouthdOwn Mutton; Leg OF Veal, VIII
Mushrooms; Domestic Duck, with Jelly; 1ouni
Turkey, Giblet Sauce; Shoat, Apple Sauce