The state chronicle., 1893-01-11
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Opening Session OF the 1O8ih Annu
Com m nicaliOn

Opening Session OF the 1O8ih Annual
Com m u nicaliOn.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons met in annual com
munication last night at 7:3O O'Clock
with Grand Master II A Gudger pre-,
siding The other grand ficers present
were F. NJ. Moye, senior grand warden 4;
X. Noble, junior grand warden 4;
William Simpson, grand treasurer; G
Rosenthal, grand secretary; Daniel B
Nelson, grand chaplain; Lngan NJ Tot
ten, senior grand deacon; J4nes A
Leach, junior grand deacon; Enoch F.
Lambe, grand marshal; Walter E Moore,
grand sword bearer; P. NJ. Pearsall.
grand pursuivant: Abner L Brooks ard
J. B Hudson, grand stewards; Robert
Il. Bradley, grand tyler.
the 70 lowing grand officers we're
present: II Smith. past grand master !;
K B Vance. past grand master; P. j
G Warden, 8. Il R,untree.
After the opening ceremonies, which
were impressive. the following business
was transacted, to wit:
Prayer impressively made by the Grand
Chaplain, a special feature of which was
his invocation for the mantle of the late
Grand Secretary to fall upon the shoul
ders OF some one worthy to wear it and
distinguished for nobility, as its late
wearer was.
J. c. Drewrey made the report Of the
committee on credentials Out of 273
working lodges 100 lodges were recorded
ss being represented, an unusual number
for the first meeting night.
The following committees were an
nounced.
Charters and Dispensations NO 1.
Charles F B .hnson, John w. Thomp
son, 81. J Clark; No. 2, w. T. Caho. s
Black, J @ Jackson.
Grand S+cretary's Books and Report
G B. Edwards, J. Williams, ]. w.
Utley
Unfinished Busines. S. Primrose
Z. Il Hampton, Dr.. R L Murphy.
Accounts and Claims w. l.. London.
E McP,ttnger. L. A Potter.
The Grand Master. Hon Fl. A. Gud
ger, delivered his annual address. which
was touched in elegant language. and
delivered as he knows how to do, which
IS Equivalent to saying in chaste. choice
ana lifting style. In feeling terms he al
lnded to the death of Grand Secretary
B,in, and his words OF tribute found
hearty response in the hearts of his hear
ers. for of all that were present. none
could be found but who revered the
memory OF Donald Balm. and who sin
cerely deplored his loss, to Masonry, his
country, his friends and his relatives
Tne grand master further dwelt upon
the necessity of brethren practicing
charity, and thereby redeemlng their
promises. He alluded also to the ancient
'rlgin OF Masonry and its DO wer hereto
lore exhib ted of withsfandlng and de
etr'ying opposition. The work of the
Orphan asylum did not fail to claim his
attention, and to the wOr at large re-
g'rdless of Masonic affi ,ites he com
'nended the asylun and the oppo tuni
tits which it ffers. He explained be
sides the action of the Methodist confer
.nce 10 making appointment of superip
tendent of orphan asyIums Tn It it was
only done to show that the incumbent
does not lose his membership in confer
ence. He explained the working and an
plicati ons for charity, and exemplifi+d d the
tact Of Its abuse His decisions as G-and
Master during the recess we. e duly re
p rted and explained The Grand Mas
ter then, in conclusion, testified his graf
'tude for honors best. wed upon him and
for favors shown him.
The address was referred to special
committee consisting of M-ssrs s. II
smith. s H Rountree and Walter Clark
Grand Secretary, G. Rosenthal. sub
mltted hiS report and was referred to the
appropriate committee.
The Grand Treasurer, William Simp.
son, submitted his report, which was r.
ferred to the appropriate committee.
The Grand Treasurer recommended
I hat the Ancient Warrant from EpeIand
Tor the establishment OF Masonarv in the
province OF North Carolina be carefully
preserved as perhaps the oldest charter
which We have.
P. NJ. Pearsall made motion. which
prevailed, that the election of officers
take place at $40 O'clock Wednesday
evening
Rv W. s. Black. su oerintepdent Of
the Oxford Orphan Asylum, submitted
his report, volnmlnous and emiDentlv
satisfactory. The state of health is ex
ceptionally gratifying
The report was referred to an appro
pirate committee.
The report Of the treasurer of the OK.
tord Orphan Asylum. G. r ,senthal. and
OF the report OF the board of directors Of
the same institution, were referred to an
propriate committees
The Grand Lodge was called from Ia
Dor TO refresbment until 1915 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
At O'Clock there will be exemplica
ton of the third degree by the grand