The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-01-22
Free Masons Of Florida.

The Grand Lodge, +. and A. VI. of
Florida, assembled i'll annual session in
Jacksonville At II noon of the 18th in
slant, with large attendance, tittv-nine
subordinate lodges being represented.
At the session of the Grand Chapter in
the afternoon the representatives of the
Grand Chapters OF Ireland, Alabama and
Maryland were present.
At the morning session of the 10th,
says the report of the Times tnton,
after the transaction Of routine bust
ness, including the reports Of com
mittees, District Deputy Grand Masters,
etc, portrait Of Past Grand Master An
derson was presented to Grand Lodge,
through Past Grand Master Wasgatc,
and received by Grand Master Mason.
son and will be placed in the galaxy
Of Past Grand Masters of the Grand
Lodge
The reports of the Grand Secretary
ccivcd and REFERRED
The Grand Master then presented
Past Grand Master Anderson with a beau
titul jewel, and said
Most Wnrshiplul Brother: There has been
assigned me the pleasant duty of preserving to
you in behalf OF This NJ w Grand Lodge, a
mcmenIo that will bc Il constant reminder If
the kind, tlaiernAl feelings your brethren cnlrr-
tain toward You rs man and Mason; r.
mindrr that they appreciate HE able manner in
which You have filled HE Office of Grand VI s.
ter and your jealous Efforts To advance The IT.
lerrsls oi The craft This Past Grand Masters
jewel, which | hold in nay hand, is COMPRISED Of
that precious metal, Gold, and in the "LaIcr
OF NiItuc,' occupies The iopm"st round, and is
named Charity or Perfection. You, nv brother,
having filed the highest office in the glf of this
Grand Lodge. have arrived 1T the summit or
tnpmnsi round OF Masonic hunors Receive
tins jewel aS ttlnt expression q 0uI sincere
affection. May God grant yon hong and use
full life, and when lis labofs over, receive
you into eternal resi-.
The recipient OF the jewel responded as
follows:
Most Worshipful Grand Master: When we
compare the results of q mans labOrs With what
he might have accomplished, We cannot but
note how Tar the best fall short of the measure OF
usefulness to which he might have attained.
IT, during my Masonic life, have been able to
do anything toward the building or adornment
of the Masonic temple, | humbly give thanks to
the Supreme Grand Master But brethren, in
accepting this beautiful token from you am
conscious of a profound feeling ct humility that
my labors have not been more commensurate
with my opportunities We are All enlisted
soldiers in great army, which bears upon its
banners the words, Friendship Morality and
tht.rIv has Shrd
with weapons for our warfare, but, brethren, too
many suffer these weapons to rust IN the scab
bard, and feel brethren that instead Of deserv-
ing reward at your hands, | rather merit
criticism for my shortcomings.
To ynu Most Worshlpfu Grand Master. re-
turn thanks for the kind words III which you
have been pleased 10 address me. The Grand
Lodge Of Florida is fortunate in having tor its
Grand Master one whose he 80 brightly exem
plites the Masonic virtues as yours has always
dene. To you, dear brethren, for all your past
and present kindness return my sincere thanks.
The following office of the Grand
Chapter for the ensuing year were elected
at the session of the 10th:
w. F. Anderson, of Rlackwater, Grand High
Priest.
w. F. Scott, OF Fernan,lns, Deputy Grand
High Priest
j. W. V. r. Pmmmer, OF Key West, Grand
King.
A. Paterson, of Madison, Grand Scribe
#. S. Wilmarh, of Jacksonville, Grand Treas
ureI.
ID. c. Dawkins, Of jacksonville Grand Score
tarv
w. A. Mclean, of jacksonville, Grand Chap
lain.
The election of officers of the Grand
Lodge for the ensuing year was held on
the 18th, and resulted as follows:
r. J. Perry, of Key West, Grand Master
G. S. Hallmark, of Warrington, Deputy Grand
Master
N. r. Carter of Levyvle, Senior Grand
Warden
w. F. Bynum, of Live Oak, Junior Grand
Warden.
H. Robinson, of Jacksonville, Grand Treas
urer.
ID c. Dawkins, of jacksonville, Grand Secrc-
tary.
Rev. J b. Rogers, OF Clear Water Harbor,
Grand Chaplain.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
communication at Palatka, on the third
Tuesday in January, 1885.
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