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G. J1arshal. G. Sword Bearer. G. Treas. 路t~ S ' ' d f G. tewar s.
Grand Treasurer reported $93.25 in the charity fund and $14.98 in the general fund. i\ ne\v Grand Treasurer appears in Bernard Pratt, Jr.
rfHE NIN'I'H SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. (The Eighteenth Con1munication.) St. I-(ou'is April 5, 1830, A.L. 5830. J
'fhis sen1i-annual session of the Grand Lodge found the Grand Master absent, and all the stations filled by proxies, except that of Grand Junior Warden, Grand Secretary and Grand Tyler. Brother Han1ilton R. Gamble, Grand Junior V\T arden" presiding. The Com111ittee on Vlork sublnitted a report on Franklin Union Lodge No, 7 that was' very condemnatory of this Lodge. It received, balloted and conferred Degrees on the same candidate on the same evening. It refused to admit the Grand Lecturer ,vhen he came on an official visit, transacted business in the E. A. Degree. and did many things in an irregular manner, and ,immorality existed among the members in a ,gross degree. The Charter' of the Lodge was ,suspended pending investigations.
l\ dispensation was granted to the Brethren to form and open a Lodge at Clarksville. Tyro Lodge No. 1~ having tnoved to Potosi, a few years ago, repented in sackcloth and ashes, and asked the privilege of retracing its steps and returning to Caledonia. It was granted. A dispensation was granted to ,the Brethren at Columbia to fornl and open a Lodge under the name of ,Columbia Lodge No. 16. -31-