The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-14

Proceedings OF the Right worthy
Grand Lodge OF Texas.
THIRD DAY-AFTERNooS SESSION.

ErOceedinSs oil the Right W orth
Grand Lodge OF Texas.
THIRD DAY-AFTERNooN SESSION.
The Grand Lodge met pursuant t
adjournment, John T. Harcourt, n
W. G. NJ in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Buckner Harris, r
W. G. Chaplain.
The minutes OF yesterday read anC
adopted.
Thurdav, at P. NJ, there will be al
exemplitication of the work of the Or
der.
The resolution adopted yesterday t.
have the speeches delivered at tn,
Capitol published in the proceeding
of the Grand Lodge, embraced tn,
address delivered by NJ. W. G. M,
John T. Harcourt, of Galveston. Ht
made a most excellent, practical and
flowery effort. He is not only a fine
speaker, but an admirable presiding
officer.
Four Past Grands were introduced
apd the Grand Lodge degree conferred
upon them.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
ReSolCed, That the NJ. w. Grand Mas.
ter be directed to call session of this
Grand Lodge, to be held on the first
Monday in February, 1879, at 2 P. NJ,
for the purpose of considering the re-
port of the committee on credentials
and comforting the past official de-
grees and the Grand Ledge degree on
such brothers as may be ascertained to
be entitled to the same.
Adopted.
Frank j. Smith was added to the
committee on constitution and bylaws.
The special order, The permanent To-
cation of the Grand Lodge, was
called. After much discussion upon
the merits of Austin, Galveston and
Dallas, it was resolved that the ques-
tion of locating the Grand Lodge at
Austin be referred to the committee on
constitution and bylaws, to report at
$3.50 P. NJ. tomorrow.
The committee on the state of the
Order, recommended inasmuch as all
the papers aud documents of the R.
w. Grand Lodge were destroyed by
fire, ''that the lodges in this jurisdic-
ton provide themselves with a copy
of Brother Willard Richardson's history
of the Order, TO be obtained through
the r. w; Grand Secretary"
Adopted. 'F u.
A resolution to select Dallas as the
sseat of the government of the Grand
Lodgeswas ppesentedi land referred to
the committee on constitution and by
laws.
An amendment to the constitution
to admit ministers of the gospel in the
Order without the usual fees wss' pre-
sented and lays over till next session.
A resolution was adopted, that the
Grand Secretary forward to each lodge
in this jurisdiction a printed circular
containing the various amendments
offered to the constitution of the
grand and subordinate, lodges, which
are to be acted upon at the succeeding
communication of the R.,W Grand
Body, and that each subordinate lodge
be requested to instruct their repre-
sentatiYes. T for ar'ssa
By resolution, the Grand Secretary
was instructed to forward each session
to each representative to this Grand
Lodge copy of the printed proceed
ings of the R. w. Grand Lod Se, when
ready for distribution.
An invitation from the Superintend-
ent of the State Lunatic Asylum, in
viting the members ofthe Grand Lodge
to visit the asylum, was read and &C.
cepted the members to attend at such
times IS may be convenient.
On motion the Grand Lodge ad-
jouaned to P. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
The reports of the r. W. Grand
Representatives were adopted.
The following were elected officers
of the R. W. Grand Lodge for the year
1879: W. K. Makemscn, of George
town, NJ, w. G. M.-unanimous; D.
Y. Ports, of San Antonio, w. D. G.
M.--unanimous Jesse P. Loving, OF
Sherman, R. w. G. w; George W.
Grover, of Galveston, r. w. q. s.
Thomas NJ. Joseph, of Galveston, r.
w. G. T.; !. G. Stafford, of Houston,
R. w. G. Representative to the Grand
Lodge of the United States; Charles
H. Dsffenbaugh, of Austin, r. w. G.
NJ. j. Q. Chenoweth, Grand Orator
Trustees-J. T. Harcourt, T. NJ. Jo-
seph, A. T. Mckinney, g. Fl. Leonard
and NJ. D. Herring.
On motion, the Grand Lodge ad.
journe ed till 2 P. NJ. tomorrow.