Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-07
GRAND CHAPTER.
NASHVILLE. TESS.. November S

NASHVILLE, IENNs, November lctts I
9 o'clock am.
Special Correspondence Public Ledger;l
The Grand Chapter assembled and re-
sumed labor. Present, NJ. (. G. b.
Priest J. NJ. Anderson and other Grand
and Past officsrs ard representatives Of
subordinate Chapters as on previous oc-
casions.
The Committee on Appeals made their
report, which on motion was adopted
unanimously.
The Committee of Arrangements APP
pointed BY the last Grand Chapter at its
last annual convocation Submitted their
report, which was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Ac-
counts was received and adopted.
Comp. Pierce offered the following
resolutions;
Resolved, That article 3 of the consti-
tuition be so amended as to require that
the Grand Chapter shall not be opened
unless the officers or proxies of ten
Chapters be present, instead of three as
now required. Adopted.
The Grand Chapter was then called to
refreshment until 2 o clock pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Chapter reassembled at
o'clock pm, with the same officers and
representatives present.
The report of the Committee on Dis
peusations was received and adopted.
On motion the Register for Chapters,
published by White & Aiken, was recon-
mended to the Chapters for use.
The Committee on Jurisprudence sub
mitted their report, which was adopted.
Comp. Shaver's resolution, recon-
mending the Masonic Jewel, was adop-
ted.
Comp. Edmondson offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted;
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Grand Chapter, that when an expelled
or indefinitely suspended Mason shall
be restored by subordinate Lodge he is
thereby restored to membership in the
Chapter to which he formerly belonged.
The Grand Chapter proceeded to elect
the following officers:
Comp. Wilbur F. Foster, of Nashville,
G. b. P; Comp. A. S. Curry, of Tren-
ton. D. G. H. P; Comp. II. NJ. Aiken,
of Knoxville, G. R.; Comp. Thos. c.
Morris, of Nashville. g. s.; Comp. J.
McClelland, of Nashville, G. Treas. /;
Comp. ]. Frizzell, of Nashville, G. Sec'y;
Comp. Samuel Lambert, of Salisbury,
G. Chap; Comp. Richard Kennedy, OF
McMinnville, G. c. of H.; Comp. Ewin
Burney, of Cross Plains, g. R. A. Capt.
The following appointments were
made:
Comp. s. P. Cant, of Cleveland, G.
P. s.; Comp. A. B. Jones, of Jackson,
e. NJ. "; Comp. G. w. Menees, of
Springfield, G. M v; Comp. A. +.
Harrison. of Germantown, 3 Vi Comp.
Geo. Siferle, of Nashville, G. Sent.
The Grand Chapter then called of
until o clock, at which hour the Grand
Chapter resumed labor under same Off
GERS and representatives, and proceeded
to install the officers elect.
The following standing committees
we're appointed:
On Jurisprudence "A. " War;, Of
Rossville; A. R. Piper, Of Joaesboro;
John Pride, of Troy Station; L. B.
Adams, of Bolivar; and B. NJ Randle,
of Collierville. On Appeals-W. r. Ross,
OF DretQeus john OiOFcit VI ANutubi d.
B. Murfree, of Murfreesboro; j. F. Ds.
shiel, of Nashville; and r. a. Caldwell,
of Shelbyville. On Dispensation and
By-Laws-E. Edmondson, of Pulaski;
r. L. G. White, of Lebanon; W. C..
Smith, Of Nashville; Alex Joseph, of
Edg6eld; and r. Z. Evans, Of Shelby
vile.
On motion, the following we're added
to the Committee on Arrangements for
the General Grand Chapter of the United
States. A. S. Curry. Il. NJ. Aiken and
Thns. Morris
The minutes were read and approved.
Their being no further business, the
Grand Chapter was closed in ample
form.
-Four Chapters received charters, and
four Chapters charters we're declared
forfeited in accordance with Regulation
No. II. WILLsTURSoT.