The weekly clarion., 1876-02-02


This Grand Body com -en~e,l IL ssh an
nuai Convocation on Monday mo ming, at
The Masonic Hall III this city. Tse follow
ing Grand Officers were present:
John Murry. of Ripley, q. H P
Z. Geo. DeLap, Natehez, Dep g. II. P.
John A. Galbreath, sr.. Union Church,
Grand King.
VIM. French, vicksburg. Grand Scribe.
john Nelson. jackson, CIR. c. Of Host.
" b Collins, QGitman, q. z. Saiourner.
w. II. Wilburn. Senatobia, G. R. A Cap
J. A. Hearne, New Albany, G. N. Sd Vail.
Frank Burkitt, Houston, @. M. ID Vail.
Vail.
A. P. Barry, Hazlehurst, Grand Treas
urer-
J. L. Power, Jackson. Grand Secretary.
Jacob PEBBLES, Natchez, Grand Tyler pro
tenn.
Also, Past Grand High Priests: J. NJ
Howry. VIM. 5. Patton, W, D. Ferrfss Past
Deputy Grand High Priests: J. 8. Jones, P.
~, SaveFy; Past Grand Scribes z. Geo. De-
Lap, r. L. saunders; Thos. Harden an,
Fast Grand King; J. J. Birdsong, Pasl
Grand Principal soJourner; ;. w. Winn,
Past Grand c. OF Host; l.. Liebenfeld, Past
Grand c. Of host; w. G.. Paxton, Past g..
M. lst Vail; Benz. Springer, Past Dep. Or.
High Priest; Past High Priests II. w. Wal
ter, j. F. Mccormick, John T. Buck, r. II.
Allen; Jas. 7. FAINT, Past CTR. \. Cap ain,
Comp. c. F. Gillespie, Past CIR. Chaplain and
the following Representatives of Subordi-
nate Chapters:
Natehez Chapter, No. 1-E. Geo. DeLap.
G. III. Keim. Jno. A. Dicks.
Clinton, No. ANelson ). Walker.
Vicksburg, No. 3-W. G. Paxton.
Wilson, No. 81. T. Whitehead.
Jackson, No. 6--Oliver Clifton, Gus. Ash
er. Il. Bradley.
Magnolia, No. III. j. Birdsong.
Lex O.
Macon, No. III. G.. Williams.
Dewitt Clinton, No. 12-E. w. Hughes.
Euphemia, No 13-R. B. Brannin.
Fayetre, No. I4-Henry Key,
Carrollton, No. 15-W. M. Stansbufy.
Shields, No. Ism. r. Fontaine.
Kosciusko, No. 20-John Riley.
Raymond. No. 22-GeO. c. Porter.
Houston, No. 23-Frank Burkitt.
Okolona, No 2-Jas. NJ. Carter.
Walker, No 28-D. A. Kinchloe.
Decatur, No. 3I-Thos. Keith.
Lafay cite. No. 33-Jas. III. HowFy.
Louisville, No. 36-L. Liebenfeld.
Union, No. 37-T. ii. Booth.
Enterprise, Ne. 45-J. w. Winn,
Verona, No, AR. c. Cunningham.
Ripley. No. 4S-John Y Murry.
New Albany, No. 49--J. A Hearne, T..
NJ. Cooper.
Mt. Carmel, No. 5O-J. l.. Beavers.
Geo Washington. No. SIR. p. Bowen.
Patton, No. 52-J. G. Porter
Wright, No. 56--J. p. McCrackin.
Baldwin, No. SD l.. Finlay, j. A.
Thompson, 2. NJ: Sayery.
Shubuta, No. SO. B. Collins.
Pamela, No. 60-L. d. Nichols.
Dover. No. CIR. w Shipp.
RienZi M. &C.. W. Williams.
Dent III. Mics. No. ~ VIM. Richards.
Ward No. 73- q. T West.
W. d. Ferriss, No. 74-zW- d. Ferrss.
COrinth. No. 76-R j. Fleming.
Caystal Springs. No. TIA. l.. Williams.
WinOna. No. 7S-T. G. Parish, Walter
Trotter.
S. Il. johnson, No 8I-M j. MassengilI
Cato. No. S9--John Russell.
Summit, No 9C-Geo. n Nicholson.
Centre Ridge, No, 93--E. Roberts.
McConnicO, No. 96--L NJ. Lawshe.
Robert. w. Paine. No. ST. F. Pettus.
Mcdonald, No. 98-GeO. n. Dickerson.
Toomsuba, no. s9--H. d. Cameron.
Alfalfa, No. 10Q--M. c. WATSON. S. c. Con-
ley.
Bluff Springs, No. 104-E. F. Shuler.
Hudson. No 105-Jno. A. Miller.
Baker, No. 1C6-T. NJ. Miller.
Total Chapters represented-54.
The Grand High Priest read his annual
address, aid the game was referred to ap-
propriate committees. The addresS an
nOunced the decease of Comp Morris Cook,
Grand Lecturer.
The Grand Secretary and Grand Treasu-
rer s4bmitted their reports and accounts,
and the same were referred to the Finance
Committee
Vacancies in standing committees were
| filled, and the committees as perfected, are
as follows:
Masonic La,c--Chas. T. Murphy, r. L.
Saunders, J. J.. Finlay.
Complaints ana Apped5s-J. M.Howry, n.
s. Walker, j. j. Beauchamp,
CredeRtiaLs.-J. f. Mccormick, j. w.
Wnn, f. f. Shuler
Subordinate ChdpterS.-R. b. Brannin, w.
| g. Paxton, T. 81. Savery.
Findnce.--E. Geo. DeDap, JnO. A. Dicks,
Jno. T. Buck.
Unfinished Business j. S. Jones, Geo
Nicholson, G. HI. Keim.
Durant Chapter No. 81, was granted
sixty days within which to pay dues for
| 1875 and allowed to elect officers for 1876,
| at its next meeting.
| The proposed constitutional amendments
were IL ade the special order for 379 O'Clock
p. NJ, and the Grand Chapter took recess
| until O'Clock P. NJ.
The Grand Chapter resumed business at
Comp. FL. w. Walter read his report as
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
! Correspondence. Report received. and Or
dered published with the proceedings.
The following Companions were received
with the Grand Honors, as Representatives
of the Grand Chapters named:
| r. p. Bowen, for Nebraska; John l.
Murry, for Kentucky and Massachusetts
1 Z. Geo. DeLap, for Kansas; X. L. Saunders,
| for Alabama; j. l. Power, for Florida.
An Amendment to Constitution was adopt
| ed. making the offices of Grand Royal
| Arch Captain, Grand Principal Sojourner
and Grand Masters of Walls, appointive in.
stead of elective.
An amendment was also adopted making
| mileage six instead of ten cents.
The amendment in reference to location
| lies over until after action on same subject
by Grand Lodge,
/ A Charter was granted to Edwards Chap
for Hinder DiSDenSatlOls.
The following were elected Grand Off
| GERS:
II. w. Walter, Holly Springs, Grand High
Priest.
E. Geo. DeLap, Natchez, Deputy Grand
High Priest.
j. L. Finlay, Tupelo, Grand King,
G. n DickersOn, Ashland, Grand Scribe
RE Brannin, Aberdeen, Grand Captalr
| of Host.
A. P. Barry, Hazlehurst, Grand Treasu
rer.
| j L. Power, Jackson, Grand Secretary
Rev. j. FL. Alexander, kosciusko, Crane
Chaplain.
Jacob Reebles, Natchez, Grand senti
nef.
Other officers are to be appointed.
Grand Chapter was called TO refreshmen
| until Tuesday morning, Ia O'Clock.
BAR ME- ETING
Tribute of Respect 10 Ghe Late