Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-19
Masonic Grand Lodge.
From DIALY ARGUS Of Thursday.]

Ffee anu Accepted Masons met
in annual communication last
nj sht at 7.3O O'Clock with Grand
Master FL A Gudger presiding.
The other grand officers present
were f Nj Moys, senior gr d
warden: r ] Nebie. junior grand
warder; William Simpson, grand
treasurer; & Rosenthal, grand
secretary; Daniel B Ne'son, grand
chaplain; Logan NJ Tottan, senior
grand deacon; James 4 Leach,
junior gsand deacon; Enoch F
Lambe, grand marshal; Walter E
Moore, grand sword bearer; P Nj
Pearse.1, grand pursuivant; Abner
L Bro, ks and j B Hudson grand
steward; Robert fl Bradley, grand
tyler.
The following grand oficess
were present.: s Fl Smith, past
grand master; r B Vance, past
grand master; P J 6 Warden, S FL
RouDtree,
After the opening ceremonies,
which were impressive, the fo}s
lowing business was transacted, to
wit.
Prayer impressively made by
the Grand Chaplain. special fea.
ture of which was his invocation
for the mantle of the late Grand
Secretary to fall upon tie shoulders
of some one worthy to wear it and
distinguished for nobility, as ite
late wearer was.
j @ Drewrey made the rcprt OF
the committee on credentials Out
of 273 working lodges $50 lodges
were recorded SIS being represented,
anunusual numbsr for the first
meeting night,
The following committees were
an nounced.
Charters and Dispensations No
1, Charles F Bahnson, John W
Thompson, 81 j CLARK; No 2, W T
Caho, S Black, j @ Jackson.
Grand Secretary's Books and
Report.-C B Edwards, j Wills
liame, j w UJley.
Unfinished Businees.-W S
Primrose. E r Hampton, DIR, +
L Murphy.
Accou, ts AMI Claims.-W L
London, E McPittinger,- L A PotA
ter.
The Grand Master. Hon. III A
Gudger, delivered his annual ad-
dress, which was couched in ele-
giant langnago, and delivered as he
knows how to dc, which is equiv
slent to saying in chaste, choice
and fitting style. In feeling terms
he alluded to the death of Grand
Secretary Baiu, and his words Of
f,ibnte found hearty response n
the hears of his hearers, for Of all
that were present, none could be
found but who revered the memory
of Donald Balm, and who sincerely
deplored his loss, to Masonry, his
country, his friends and his rela.
tives.
The grand master further dweit
upon the necessity of brethren
practicing charity, and thereby
redeeming their promises, He all
luded also to the ancient origin Of
Masonry and its power heretofore
exhibited of withstanding and de<
stroying opposition, The work OF
the Orphan asylum did not fail to
claim his attention, and to the
word at large, regardless Of Mas
sonic affinities, he commended the
asylum and the opportunities
which it offer. He explained be-
sides the action of the Meth
odist conference in making
appoin ment of superentinS
dent of Orphan asy.ums. That it
was only done to show that the
incumbent does not lose his mem
bership in conference. He explained
the working and applications for
charity, and exemplified the fact
of its abuse. His decisions as
Grand Master during the recess
were duly reported and explained
The Grand Master then, in conr
clusion, testified his gratitude for
honors bestowed upou him and for
favors shown him.
The address was referred to 8
special committee consisting OF
Messrs. S FL Smith, S Fl Rountree
and Walter Clark.
Grand Secretary, G Roseuthal
submitted his report and was re-
ferred to the appropriate com,
mittee.
The Grand Treasurer, William
Simpson, submitted his report
which was referred to the appro.
pirate committee
The Grand Treasurer recon-.
mended that the Ancient War
rant from England for the estab-
Etishment Of Masonary IN the pro,
vince of North Carolina be careful
Iy preserved as perhaps the oldea
charter which we have.
P M Pearsall made a motion
which prevailed, that the election
of officers take place at $50 o'clocl
Wednesday evening.
Rev w S Black, euperintende..
of the Oxford Orphan Asylum
submitted his report, voluminon,
and eninently satisfactory, Th
state of health is EXCEPTIONAL,
| gratifying,
The report was referred to al
appropriate committee.