Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
THE MEMORIAL ADDRESS.

THE MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
Samuel M'Manus first saw Masonic
life IN the city of Nashville when be was
twenty-eight years of age. He was q
young man of fair promise, very good
education, and possessed of good mind,
intellect and correct habits. He had
energy, character, quick temper, good
heart and charitable and humane dis
position. lie loved honor, truth and
Justice, ana in Masonry ne found an out
let for all the better qualities of his La-
lure. Be was not piOus, but he was
moral, social and intelligent. He was
not a christian, but in after years he pro-
fessed the christian faith and endeavored
to lead a christian life. beloved Mason
~, and, when not controlled by preju-
dice or passion, gave out its pure teach
ings and noble aspirations. He sought
honors through merit, and arrived at
distinction through energy, capability
and a knowledge of our art. He learned
the ritual as our fOrefathers learned it,
and he adhered to it up to the day Of his
death. He read, he studied, he con-
versed with weli-inloTmed Masons. This
soon gave him prominence and charac-
ter among the craft. Cumberland lodge
first made him senior warden in 1892,
and his first Masonic address was deliv-
cred that year. In 1923 he became the
master of his lodge and twice elected to
the same position in 1924. For his zeal
and fidelity he was voted diploma.
He continued in Office until contentious
arose in mis- lodge, and believing himself
right, he was determined and unyield-
ing. Bis dispute was with Masons of
like character, determination and intel
Iigence as himself. A. Tannehill op-
posed him. Suspension, restoration,
compromise, and again official position
followed each other in rapid succession.
In 1922 we And him working on an inn
poftant committee in the grand lodge.
In 1923 Andrew Jackson, as grand mas
ter, appointed him as senior grand dea-
con, and on II committee to amend the
constitution. An effort was made that
wear by the grand lodge TO elect its depu-
tv Grand master, and give him power to
grant dispensatons. Brother MiManus
bitterly and successfully opposed it. He
prevailed also upon the grand lodge to
adopt a monitor for the use of subordi-
nate lodges.
In 1924 he was appointed chairman of
the committee on returns, and one of
the committee to compile rules and reg
uIations for the government OF the grand
lodge. he prevailed upon that grand
body to loan her surplus means and
make the interest charity fund.
in 1925 he was Teappointed senior
Grand deacon, and made chairman of
The committee on lectures. During the
wear be acted as deputy grand master in
LAYING the corner stone Of a Masonic
hall at Franklin.
In 1875 he again represented CHmber-
land lodge In the grand lodge, and was
elected senior grand warden. Soon after
this, discussions arose in Cumberland
Iodge-auarrels, chickering's and strife;
political animosities entered, and our
brother being master, we must presume
that he was hasty and unadvised in his
action, as the committee of investiga-
ton passed censure on his conduct, but
recommended his restoration. His Of
Tense was in arresting the charter Of his
lodge and taking possession Of its books
and papers, In reviewing these uuhap-
by proceedings, we can but admire the
determined, as we believe honest and
straightforward, action OF our brother
IL be was wrong he did not believe it; If
be was right his conduct was brave and
praisewOrthy. The lodge lost thirteen
members by dimit that year, and but
two were initiated. Total membership,
| fifty-one. We find no record of Brother
M'Manus in the grand lodge again until
1885. In 1887 he again appeared and
was appointed chairman of the commit
tee on dispensations.
About this time Brother M'Manus left