The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-28
THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Opening Day of the Sixty-Fifth Annual
COnvOcatiOn of Indiana MasOns.
Appointment of Committees, Reports of the
Grand Master, Secretary and Trustees
and Election of officers.

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and A. M. of Indiana, began yesterday in the
Masonic Temple at 10 o'clock A. NJ, with all the
grand officers present and an attendance of 45O
members.
Grand Master Bruce Carr submitted detailed
account of his stewardship for the two years
past Lodges were constituted at the following
named places: Bringhurst, Carroll county; Syl-
vania, Parke county; Linton, Greene county:
Montgomery Tippeeanoe county; Clay City. Clay
county; Kelso, Huntington county; Pentalpha,
No. 564, Indianapolis; Manila, Rush county, and
Nappanee, Elkhart county. The charters of
thirteen lodges were taken up four of which
were annulled by the action of the last Grand
Lodge. Dispensatons to form new lodges were
granted as follows Chill, Miami county; Ham
mond, Lake county; Decatur, Adams county
and Middlebury, Elkhart county. Dupli-
cate charters were issued to eight
lodges, and eleven lodge halls were
dedicated. The Masonic functions of eight
lodges were suspended for nOn-payment of grand
Lodge dues According to ancient usage, the
grand master past grand master and deputy
laid the corner-stones Of court houses ut Warsaw,
Anderson, Frankfort Lafayette, Terre Haute
and Valparaiso. The Grand Lodge debt of $75,
000 which sum was borrowed from the United
States Mortgage Company, in 1874 has been de-
creased to $32, 900, and if the Grand Lodge shall
make another adjournment for two years, con
tinuing the present revenues, it will be free
from debt at its next meeting. The grand mas
ter, therefore, recommended that when the
Grand Lodge adjourned it be to meet May %,
1886. He also suggested that the grand secre-
tary's salary be increased 5000 per annum, in
order to be commensurate with his work. He
made appropriate mention of the death OF
Thomas R. Austin, at Vincennes on Feb 5,
1884, who was grand master in 1881, and gave
brief biographical sketch Of his life He spoke
of the relief work in behalf of the Ohio river
food sufferers in 1883 and 1884, and stated that
a total of 81 1872 "a was dispensed through the
Masonic committees In conclusion, he said he
had noted generally, during his term of office,
signs of active prosperity exhibiting itself in
Masonic work, and he urged continued vigilance
in guarding the preparation room.
The grand master then announced the follow
ing standing committees:
On credentials-Wm. H. Smythe, Geo. G. Dorlsnd,
Milton NJ Humston, Geo W. Booze, Thos r. Webb.
On visiting brethren-Geo P. Graf, Marshall
Hacker, j. n. Wallingford
On aecounts-N. r. Peckngaugh- L. E. smedley,
John Zimmerman, Walter G. Nunnemacher.
On eharters-Joseph L. Vickery, Ben F. Dawson,
Frank S. Devol.
On dispensations- Harry T. Sage, John NJ. Bran
On grievances and appeals-Samuel B. voyles,
Christian Fetta Alex. Thomas
On correspondence-Wm. Cum1nins, VIM. 5. kiser,
Nelson B. Bergman
On unfinished business-S. W. McNaughton, Walter
G. Bailey John NJ. Daggy.
On pay-roll-James K. Allen, P. w. Ohappell Geo.
W. Sourwine, H. G. Darnell F. W. Tanning.
On ways and neans-Robt. Van Valz&h, Albert P.
Charles Mortimer Nye. S. s. johnson, Daniel B.
On jurisprudence Hacker, Martin Fl. Rice,
Calvin ". Prather, Daniel Mcdonald, Lucien A.
Foote, Andrew ]. Hay, B. S. Sutton.
The grand treasurer Charles Fisher, sub
mitted financial report, with books and vouch-
ers, showing the following: Balance in treasury
May 10, 1883, $793.42 receipts for year ending
May %, 1884, $32, 0S8. IA; total $32 882. IT, total
disbursements $25, O26,19; present balance, 81
S55.97.
The report of the grand secretary, w H;
Smythe, correspondent with that of the grand
treasurer, and gave the following recapitulation:
Balance May %, 1882, $40, 182. IL; receipts from
GLIDING balance, $72, 489 10; disbursements for
all purposes from May, 1882, to May y, 1884,
$64 633 %; baancein treasurers hands, 81 800 81.
The secretary concluded his report with this
statement The Grand Royal Arch Chapter OF
Indiana still holds claim against the Grand
Lodge of $473. "a, but as the Grand Chapter gen
erously permits the Grand Lodge to use this
money without interest, we can afford to owe 1t;
A detailed statement was made by the grand
secretary of the relief furnished the Ohio river
food sufferers, showing what was contributed
by each lodge in the State There remains
balance of 1898 50.
The trustees of the Masonic Hall and Temple.
John Caven Robert Van ValZah and Calvin W,
Prather reported net balance from rents last
year $l217.38 and a net balance for two years
of SO, 25527 They also reported that the Grand
Lodge debt had been reduced to 1872, O00 and
could be entirely paid by another adjournment
of two years.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge re-assembled at o'clock.
The time was chiefly taken up by reports of
committees and routine business. The follow
ing officers were elected Most worthy grand
master, Albert P. Charles, of Seymour right
worthy deputy grand master, Mortimer Nye of
LaPorte right worthy senior grand warden,
Isaac P.ELeyden, of New Albany; right worthy