The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-06-30
Masonic Union.

Masonic Union.
Pursuant to a call issued under author
ty of the Grand Lodge of which A. X.
Desverney is G. NJ, and j H. Deveaux
is G, s.; and the Grand Lodge of which
]. D, Campbell is G, NJ, aud f. "a.
NrumblY is G. S met in St. Andrews
Hall cor. Broughton and Jefferson Sis,
1t 2 o'cleck p N June %. After prayer
BY Rev c. Nj. Manning, 4Nr
K Desverney acting chairman, reau
The call and pronounced the conven-
ion re ldy tor temporary organization
Up.n which " Terry of Columbus
was elected chairman and T FL Crumbly
Of Atlanta Secretary. After the usual
preliminaries Messrs, R B Hodgers, A
Hamilton, i B Toomer and W Cum
mings were appointed committee on ere
lentials who reported as their finding a
membership of eighty six The temper
.ry organization being effected, the
membership assertained, permanent Or
ganization was effected BY the election
t W E Terry permanent chairman, +
Fl Crumbly permanent Secretary. The
.wo grand masters, A K Desverney and
J D Campbell. assembled the stand and
by virture Of the power vested in them,
declared their respective Grand bodies
dissolved ;whereupon the convention pro
ceeded to the election of grand officers
as follows: W E Terry of Columbus, NJ.
", & Master; a Hrmiltou, Of Atant
R. w. S Warden; Fl r Stewart. Thorn.
asville, r w G j. Warden; A X Des.
verney, r. W. G. Treasurer; f Fl Crum
bly,, Atlanta, Il " G Secretary.
The following was appointed;
Rev & N Manning, r W D G Master
L Wade, r w & S Deacon
j Lewis r " G j Deacon
J. j Pettigrew, R W G S Steward,
J Blue, 4 w q j Steward
R Maynor, r W G Sword Bearer
j d Campbell, r " G Lecturer
A Harris, R W G Chaplain
Pc Kelly, R " G Pursurviant
Hamilton, r W G Tyler
j S Habersham, r W G Marshall
D. d. G. M,
Savannah Dis. to Millen, J. B Toomer
list District G H Green
End District R G Battey
Bird District W FL Spencer
4th L Graham
The Grand Master then took his pos
ition and announced the following COM
mittees:
JURISPRUDENCE CONSTITUTION AND BY
LAWS,
w H Spencer, chairman; p E Kelley.
j H Deveaux. r B Hodges, j G Hal =
sham, A K Desverney, f Fl Crumbly
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
T Fl Crumbly, G Fl Ebbs, A ] Fobb
FINANCE.
T W Mccarthy, 7 Walker, j W
Cummings.
WELFARE AND GRIEVANCES.
A Harris, Il Wright. & + Waiter
pool.
ON RETURNS
J. B Toomer, J g Habersham, ] "
Brooks.
STATE OF GRAND LODGE.
j Fl Deveaux C NJ Manuing, A K
Desverney.
After the appointments were read by
the Grand Master. the convention then
took recess to meet again at 7:30
o'clock, at the hall, cor Bay and Lin
coin streets, where the Installation will
take place; at this moment the enthusi-
asm was intense; hymn was sung lead
by Rev i w Coates and the brethren
shook hands in token of their sincerity
of purpose in forming the new union.
At Z 30 o'clock they all met as directed.
The newly elected officers were installed
by ? g Masters Desverney and Camp
bell, assisted by ? G nj, l. B Toomer.
The Lodge was then called of aAd
the brethren were invited to pa'take Of
sumptious refrsshment which was pro
vided for them. Every Mason seemed
to have been pleased with tho format-
ion of the union, and the TRIBUNE adds
its well-wishes for their continued pros
perity,
The Tybee Social Club will give a
grand excursion TO Tybee, Monday july
. Trains will leave 40 m and 9 %