The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

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the hard light.
Copy OF letter from Grand Master Hol-
land to Brother Wharton).
Brother Wharton: forward you here
with a cispenS.stion authccazlng you u act
as my proxy IN installing the new lodge.
Please ill UP the blank with your gwen
names and iadorse your doiags on the
back OF the warrant and toward the same
TO me as socn rs convenient with II list OF
members complete. Fiatsrnally you1s.
j. II. Holland.
New Orleans. February 6, 1886
(rranslation OF the letter in French by
Grand Secretary Discard to j. y. G. Coz
Inns, translated by Arson Jones.)
j. c. f. Collins: I have the pleasure
herewith to hand YOU the charter prayed
| for by the several brothers to establish a
| new lodge at Brazoria, Texas, and which
| was granted by the Grand Lodge at its
sitting OF 27th of January last have ac-
| companied 1t with a letter of advice 10
! Brother Arson Jones, also power for
| Brother John A. Wharton 10 Install the
| said lodge and private letter from tho
NJ. W. Brother ]. II. Holland for Brother
| Wharton. Please forward said package
| to the breGhren interested by soma sale
| opportunity. Your devoted brother,
| Discard Grand Secretary.
| (Without date: the other letters show
! Endorsed on back,)
| Letter authorizing Brother ia. Whar-
ton TO Institute Holland lodge. lnstitu !-n
done by Arson Jones at the city of Hols
ton, the lodge. U. D., having been removed
| there by my authority. A. J.
| John Henry Holland. Grand Master OF Ma
sons for the State Of Louisiana. and Its
| Masonic Jurisdiction.
! To All Whom These Presents Come,
Send Greeting: Know ye that reposing spe-
! cbal trust and confidence. in the Masonic
zeal and Integrity OF Brother j. A. Wharf
! ton, / do hereby appoint the said worthy
/ brother to act as my proxy at the in
stallation OF Holland Lodge" of Master
Masons for which a charter is herewith
forwarded from oir Grand Lodge of the
/ said State of Louisiana.
| And do hereby empower that said worthy
! brother to perform az the duties which
devolve on a grand master in relation 10
such installation, and for which the pres
| Ont Shall be her warrant and Masonic an
| thorlty.
Given under our hand and seal OF tho
| said Grand Lodge and countersigned by
] our grand secretary at New Orleans, In
| the State OF Louisiana, this sixth day of
! February, A. y. 1886. A. l.. $685..
/ j. n. Holland
(seal of Grand Mastery
! BY the Grand Master.
| Discard g. l., Secretary.
! Grand Lodge of the State OF Louisiana,
! New Orleans, February BIN conformity
| with an order which have received from
| the Grand Lodge have the happiness 10
| transmit to YOU by the intervention OF Col
I Inns the constitutional charter which has
| been granted to you by the Grand Lodge
| al an extraordinary session on the 9Th
| ultimo to establish a new Masonic lodge at
| Brazora, in the State OF Texas, under the
/ distinguishing title of HOLLAND Lodge"
! No. 80. and OF which have received the
1 intention by the hand OF Collins As soon
| as you have received the said charter you
| viii cause yourselves 10 be Installed hy a
! Mason or the order OF Pas. Master, and
! request him Immediately after tho In
! stallation of your officers to send ME the
verbal proceedings OF the session for In
/ stalution and record OF the Chrisdan
/ and surnames the ages, professions AMI
! ranks of the officers and the actual mem
! hers composing the lodge. II will be well
I also TO name a brother who - an acting
member Of one of the LODGES under the
Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge ofg this
State to act as your deputy and send him
power 20 represent you and Sign for you ri
the Grand Lodge. Txa general rules have
been revised. discussed and anproycd al
the session Of the 2Tth ultlmo au,i Ire eos
tion of the general officers far the year
having been held at the same time, | ex-
poet thst the whole Will be printed and
transmitted to YOU. Accept my fraterral
salutat.ons and the prayers which maize
for the success of Your august undertake.
ings and liktwise that OF all the members
composing your lodge. and believe me.
your devoted and affectionate brother
Dissard. Grand Secretary.
To DR.. Anson Jones.
j. II. Holland. & and master.
-. Verand, deputy grand master.
]. Verrier senior grand warden
GiEusi, grand warden.
To all TO Whom it Nav Concern
The Grand Lodge OF Louisiana. Anclsfl,
YORK. Masoas. established at New Orleans
IN the State OF Louisiana, the goth d,y Il
June in the year OF our Lord 1872 and OF
Masonry bSl2, according to the old colstitu-
tion revived by the Primes Edwin Mt York
In tie Kingdom OF England. in the year OF
on' Lord s26 and OF Masonry 1926. by the
style and title OF the Grand Lodge of Louis,
lara, Ancient York Masons, and its Masonic
Jurisdiction, invested with fill and soils
powers and authority over all the ancient
craft ana the supreme court OF appeal "A
all Masonic cases arising under Its juris-
dict;on, agreeably. 10 ancient form and
usages. Beirg assembled In grand COM
municatlcn in the city OF New Orleans and
State aforesaid ssna greeting.
va know that We. the Grand Lodge Of
Louisiana. by virtue OF the powers aud
authorities duly vested in as Aforesaid, do
hereby authorize and empowe.' our trusty
aud well beloved Brethren Auson Jones
master j. r.. CALDWELL senior warden, and
Asa Brigham junior wardsn TO open and
hold q lodge. designated by No. SO ana by
the name of Holland. unisr our register
ana Jurisdiction IN Braso;ia IN the STAKE
OF coahui,a and Texas, or within - miles
OF the Same, AMI we do lilkewise authoriz.
and empower our said Brethren Arson
Jones. j. p. Caidwsli ami Asa Brigham
10 admit. pass and raise Free Masons ac- |
cordsag to the most ancient custnm aud |
usage OF the craft In I'll ages and nations /
throughout the known world aud not other |
wise. And we do further authorize ara
empowe, the said Arson Jones. ]. p. Cald-
well and Asa Brigham and their successors
to hear and determine all ana singular
matters and things relative TO the craft
within yhe Jurisdiction Of the said ioigs
No. Sc; cId lastly, we do hereby authonlss.
empower ami direct our said trusty ami
we'll beloved Brethren Arson Jones. j. p.
Caldwell and Asa brigham 10 install their
successors after being duly slectsi. chosen
10 invest them With all the posers AMI
3gnilles 10 their efncss. reapectively, BE-.
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