Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-11
The MASONIC LODGE.
DOENGs or the CoLORED MAsONS
IN CONvOC1TION ASSEMBLRD.

Amounted and OHicers Eiscted-Ths
Grand Lodge.
The Grand Chapter for the State OF Ohio
convened 10 its fifteenth annual convocation
In Odd Fellows Hail. corner of Main and
Center streets, yes erd'y morning, with Grand
High Priest Lewis D. T. ,ston, Of Cincinnati,
in the chair. The first order Of business was
the appointment Ct committee on creden-
tials. as follows: G. W. Underwood, H. q.
Cossey, and +. |. Watson. q her committees
were appointed as follows Charters and Dis
pensatious--Tra A. Collins, Leroy johnson
aud g. W. Dodge; on Accounts--A. X. q.
Gay, G. W. Carter aud F,ench Moore; on
Finances-W. II. Pagham, G. Dorsey and
John Wilborn On Visitors-French Moore,
J. I. Brown and Henry Moore; on Pay.
roll-Georse Fields A. r. q. Guy
and Leroy Johnson on Unfinished
Business-R. A. Jones, John Wilborn and Q.
Dorsey; on Foreign Corresp ondence-W. T.
Boyd, n. n. Newman and Ira A. Collins;
on Charity--H Henry Moore, Doc. Leach and
n. G. Cossey; on Jurisprudence-W. T.
Boyd, n. B. King, n. N. Newman; on Re.
turns-Lsroy johnson, r. A. Jones and N.
b. King; on Address. W. Clark, N. N.
Newman and Henry Moore. The COMMITTEES
on credentials then reported twenty chapters
represented the full number. Grand High
Priest, Lewis y. Easton then delivered long
and eloquent address submitting his official
scts for the confirmation OF the chapter. In
the course OF this speech he paid 9 fitting
tribute to the memory OF the late General
Grant. The session then adjourned until
o'clock.
The first business 10 the afternoon was the
reports Of the committees appointed in the
morning. There were no grievances and no
unfinished business, and the rest OF the re-
ports were merely routineSusiness. The acts
Of the president was confirmed. This occu-
pied the time until 3 o'clock. at which time
the annual election OF officers occurred. The
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected: Grand Hgh Pries', Lewis D. E,stoD,
Cincinnatr Deputy Grand High Priest, A. r.
G. Guy, lrouton Grand King, U. B. King
Z,nesville; Grand Scribe, Leroy johnson,
Portsmouth; Grand Treasurer, George Fields,
Toledo; Grand Secretary, Jere A. Brown,
Cleveland; Trustee, r. A. Jones, Cleveland
The following were appointed Grand Chap
lain, Henry Moore. Louisville; Grand Lee
turer, N. n. Newman, Louisville; Grand
Keeper of Archives G.. W. Underwood.
Then followed the installation OF officers and
business Of secret nature, which occupied
the time until the adjournment at G o'clock.
GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge Tor the state of Ohio and
its jurisdiction convened in Its thirty fifth
annual communication at the same place at
10 o'clock this morning There are two or
three representatives present from each Of the
f ty lodges OF the jurisdiction srd these with
the past officers aud attending swell the
crowd TO about $50. The following officers
OF the Gtand lodge are present: n. W
G and Master, Samuel W. Clark, of Cincin
natl; R. W. Deputy Grand Master, James A
Guy, OF Iinesvlle; r. W. Senior Gran,
Warden. W L. Gibson, OF Louisville r. W
Ju,ior Grant Warden, Chas. T.. Nichols, Of
Xenis; X. W. Grand Treasurer, William Z
Dickson, Springfield; r. W. Grand Secretary
Jere "A. Brown, Cleveland; r. w. Grand
Grand Orator, Chas W. Bell, Cincinnati; R.
W. Grand Chaplain, Rev. Thos. II. Jackson,
Wilberforce; Il. W. Grand Senior Deacon
Theo. +. HAckley, Cincinnati; r. W. GRAND
Junior Deacon ". n. Allen, Urbapa; r. W
Grand Senior Steward, Samuel Buckner
II NJ
II. Norman, Of Hamilton.
MORNING SESSION or THE GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted
Masons for the STATE of Ohio began its snnua
session in the hall OF Champion lodge, No. Is
this morning at 10 o'clock. About seventy.
FIVE fraters were present. The committee ou
credentials reported quorum present. The
hours of holding their sessions was fixed q,
from . a. m. to 2 m. AMI from p. IN. to 6
D. M After the usual rit:alistic ceremonie.
NJ W. Grand Master Samuel W. CLARK
read his aunuI address, which wsi
el, quent, sound in logic and
and rsplrte with subs "a a tisl matter of mo.
mentuous interest to the fraternity, and taken
oil 10 all vas document worthy of this hon.
orable body and credtable to the race.
An appeal Was entered by Brother jos. A.
Hunster TO the Grand Masters report. The
address was referred to the committee on
Grand Masters address. d. Esston. chair
man. NJ. W. Brother Wm. Stewart, Grand
Master OF the Grand Lodge OF Kentucky, wsi
Introduced, and the following standing CON-
mittees put TO work:
% Credentials Brothers P. Wood, N. "
Honley, F. " Lewis, Dave Raynor, Alfred
Cox, Leroy Johnson.
GA Visitors--Brothers G. A. Cottrin. Jsmei
Emmons, William H. Hsckley, Alex. Ander
son.
On Grievancs s. Brothers William H. Par.
han, William II. Norman, R. A. Jones, Y. W
Allen, Is. Nelson.
Subordinate Returns--Brother J A. Brown
Ga Accoun's-Brothers Benz. Nelson, W
T. Smith, f. H. Lowery.
On Jurisprudenee-- Brothers W. 7. B0yd
Dick Leach, 7. A. Hackley, II. r. Davidson
J. |. Brown.
On Grand Masters Address--Brother
Lewis d. E,ston, Ira A. Collins, +. J. Cousin.
W. l.. Powell Geo. W. Carter.
On Charters and Dispense ,ions-B-Ot her
II. c. Cossey, Richard fortson, Saml. Brook
H. Hatcher.
Ways and Mesns.-Brothers Geo. Field.
Jsmes A. Washington, W. H. Hsckley.
An invitation was received and accepte
from the Champi,n m Lodge M. Is, to partic
pate in their parade tomorrow At ocloe
p. m. The hour OF adjournment arrived 90
the craft was called of to convene At 2 p. n
WHO THEY ARE.
Among the distinguished personsges pre-.
snt are several gentlemen of note, respective
ly Wm. II. Palham, + P.ucipsl OF the colore
schools OF Cln,iDnsti, an attorney aud one Q
the veal, hest coI1red men uf thai citv: Prot