1854 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

OF THE

MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERNITY OF

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, OF THE

STATE OF MISSOURI; Convened in the City of St. Louis, May 22d, 1864; A. L., 5854.

ST.. LOUIS: PRINTED BY M. NIEDNER.&

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1854.

No. 46 THIRD STREET

ORAND LODOE A. 1'0' A. KABOn STA'l'B NISSOORI.

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PROCEEDINGS. The lnnual Communication of the Most Wor$hlpful Grand Lodge of indent Free aDd Accepted MasoDPJ of the State of ltDssOlid, was held in the City of St. Louis, commencing on the Fourth Monda)", 22nd day of May, A. D. 1854:. A. L. 5~54.

Were present: Rt. W. L. S. CORNWELL, D. G. M., presiding, H H J. W. CHENEWETH, G. S. W •• H " H. E. VAN OSDELL, G. J. W. P. T., " " JOSEPH FOSTER, G. Treasurer,' " " A. O'SULLIVAN, G. Secretary, " OSCAR F. POTTER, G. S. D.,

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CHAS. LEVY, G. J. D. A.. STILLY, G. Tyler.

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P1ST GRiND OFFICERS. Rt. W. Hon. S. W: B. CARNEGY, P. G. M.,

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"PRISTLEY H. MoBRIDE, P. G. M., GEO. H. C. MELODY, P. D. G. M. JOHN D. DAGGETT, P. D. G. M.,

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A. T. DOUGLASS, P. G. Warden, P. DRAPER, P. G. W.

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The M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri was opened on the third Degree in due form.

Prayer by Bro. A. T Douglas.

The following Brethern were appointed a Cl>mmittee on Credentials: C. Levy, O. F. Potter.

D. P. Wallingford, after whioh the Grand L()dge was oa.lled te refreshment until 3 o'clock.

4 MOIfDAY EVJ:NING, 3 o'clock.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to labor by fhe Rt. W. D. Grand Master.

Grand Officers at their several stations.

The Committee on CreJentials reported the following Lodges represented: X{).l, Wm. McLane W.M.,C. M. Brooks S. Missouri W., John D. Daggett. .Meridian 2, A. O'Sullivan W. M •• Fr. Flach S.W., A.. SUSh proxy J. W. Taylo.

0, M. C. King W. M. Ark 6, Benj. Snyder S. W. and pl'. for W. M. and J. W. GrO'lJer 7, J. A. Tutt S. W. W. L. French pro J. W. Williamsburg 8, ~l MjIton Clark S. W. J. W. Crane W. M. Geo. Washington 9, J.- S. Harrisotl S.W. J. Farrar pro J. W. P auldingville 11, John C. Edwards pro W. M. 14, Willis M. Reynolds W. M. Auburn 16, J~n D. G<1rin W. M. andpr. for S. and .Memphis

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J. W. 17, 18; 19, 21,

Cl'lrksville Palmy'fa Paris Union Ne1D London Wellington

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Thomas R. Vaughan W. M. Robt., Canan pro for W. M. S. andJ. W. James Carr S. W. A. G. Lanoaster W. M. L. R. Ringo W. M. Mdpr. for S. and

Napthali

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Joseph Foster- W. M., A. B. Barbee S.

Mexico St. Johns Osage Liberty Lafayette

26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34,

N. Allison 8. W. pro W.M. F. Davis W. M. L. Dodge W.M. H. E. Van Osdell W. M. A. Patterson pro W. M. J. H. Britton W.M.

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38, § W. H.' Palmer W. M. l W. R. Wilmot pro S. W. 39, J. W. Batton W. M.

OF THE STATE 01' 11lSSOtfRl.

- Mt. Moriah

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~ Jas. M. Huges S. W.

J.ohn G. Bryan J. W. G. A. Settle W. M. 'vliddle GroVe 42, H. Davis S. W. onhomme 45, H. H. Duval W. M. ·arthaWashihgtoo 46, E. B. Hammack J. W. lton 48, H. Rawlings W. M. ,ingston 51, John H. Turner W. M. )·ton 53, ~ D. P. Wallingfordpr. W. M. J. S. Walters S. w.

ArroW Rock 65,' Oscar Potter W. M. Platte 56, R. R. Rees pro W. M. Alexandria 69, E. F. Greenless pro W. M. S. and J. W. Savanna 71, N. B. Giddings pro W. M. S. and J. ·W. Danville 72, Benj. Sharp S. W~ Eureka '13, R. H. Dickey W. M. Warren 74, John J. Grinstead W. M. W. Pharr J. W. Ashley 7,5, c.

John McCormack W. M. Independence 76~ Thomas Leonard pro W. M. Lebanon 77, J. T. Garvin W. M. 78, W. A. Cunningham pro W. M. St. Joseph w. C. Watts S. W. Polar Star 79, ~ N. C. Coleman pro J. W. 80, R. T. Edmondson W. M. Bridgeton 82, H. E. Hurlburt W. M. Jackson 86, L. S. CornwelLpr. W. M. Miichtlt 89, T. W. Bell W. M. Friendship 90, Jas. Christiat;l. pro W. M. Prarie 92, P. Draper pro W.M. Perseverance 100, Hon. S. W. B. Oarnegy pr.. W. M. S. Canton and J. W. . 10}, J. B. Chenowith s. W • Greene 102, B. F. Shortridge W. M. Bloomin~ttm 106, D. R. Parsons pro W. M. S. and J. W. Miami 107, J. W. Davenport pro W. M. Golden Square 112, F. R, Kenner pl'. W. M. and S. Ezell 113, Winslow Turner S. W. Plattsburg 115, J .M. Calvert W.M. Sibley J 117, L.E. Willie.maon-pr. W.M. S.aDdJ. W. Ye"aiUu

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G1UNb LO!)GE A.. F. A. KASON!

H",ra.m Foster Eruin

E. D. Bevitt W. M. Geo. Pettit pro W. M. Chas. Horn \V. M. A. Leimer W. M. Herman Geo. Whitcomb W. M. Conlfantint 129 t H. W. Molder S. W. M. Levy pro J. W. Potosi 131 t John Wiatt pro J W. Ridgley 135, J. M. Moore W. M. Phmnix 136, Wm. Boulton pro W. M. and S. W. All of which is respectfully submitted.

CHAS. LEVY,

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O. F. POTTER, D. P. WALLINGFORD.

The Rt. W. D. G. Master declared a quorum preflent for the transaction of business.

On motion. The reading of the minutes of the last communication was dispensed with, the members being furn,ished with the printed proceedings.

On motiott of Brother Garlichs: Resolved, That the Representatives of subordinate Lodges be allowed to vate and sit in this Grand Lodge without their proper jewels.

Adopted.

Bro. J. W. Chenowith presented a Memorial from Greene and Taylor Lodges, relative to the restoration of Jatnes Rains, an expelled Mason, which on motion was laid on the table until to morrow.. morning at 8 o'clock.

Bro. D. P. Wallingford offered the following: Rtsolved, That Delegates from Lodges U. D. be allowed seats and be permitted h participate in debate at this Convocation of the Grand Lodge.

Adopted.

Bro. P. Draper offered the following: Rpso~1Jed, That the memorial of James Rains be referred to Greene Lodge No. 101. And should that Lodge decide by an unanimous vote to restore him to the ri~hts of Masonry, then the sentence of Expulsion heretofore pronounced against him, shall be recindelt

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Which was laid on the table until 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.

On motion. The Grand Lodge was called to refreshment until o'clock to-morrow morning.

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OF THE STATE· OF JUSSOVRI.

TUESDA Y MORNING, 8 o'clock.

The Most W,grshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to labor by the Rt. W. D. Grand Master.

The Grand Officers at their several statiom.

The Rt. W. D. Grand Master appointed the following Committees:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Bro's. John H. Turner, W. H. Palmer, Bro's! Geo. Pettit,

CHARTERED LODGES. E. D. Bevitt, L. R. Ringo,

Bra's. D. P. Wallingford,

LODGES U. D. J. M. Moore,

Bra's. H. E. Van Osdell,

ACCOUNTS. M. C. King,

Bra's. A. Patterson,

N. B. Giddings.

R. H. Dickey.

I. W. Hemphill.

T. Leonard.

WAYS AND MEANS. W~ A. Cuningham, Geo. Pettit,

Bro's. C. Levy,

CHARITY. J.B. Davenport,

Jas. Carr.

R. T. Edmondson.

APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. Bra's. M. H. McFarland, R. H. Dickey, G. Whitcomb, P. II. McBride.

C. W. Pharr, MASONIC COLLEGE. Bro's. S. W. B. Carnegy, J. A. Alford, Winslow Turner, J as. M. Hughes, Wm. Reynolds.

Bro's. P. Draper, F. Flach,

GRIEVANCE. Richard R. Rees,

A. H. Garlichs, L.

Dod~e.

The Rt. W. D. Grand Master delivered the following address: •

My Brethren:

A few days ago I received a Communication from the M. W. Grand Master Hon. Wilson Brown, informing me, that business requiring his personal attention, wotiid make it necessary for him, to be absent from the State during most of the months of May and June, which would consequently prevent him from attending this Communication of the Grand Lodge, and in consequence thereof he had forwarded to the Grand Secretary his resignation as Grand Master.

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I regret~ deeply regret that circumstances beyond his control should require his absence, moreso from the fact that the Grand Master is expected to call the attention of the Grand Lodge to such matters of importance as may have transpired during the -recess; also to make such suggestions, as he may think expedient and necessary. That duty, I.OW devolving upon me, cannot, from the limited time that has been given, be so general or satisfactory as I could wish or you reasonably ~xpect. Therefore a lengthy address will not be attempted, but simply confined to such matters as have transpired, touching the interest of the craft within our own juri'sdiction.

My official acts during the year have been few and unimportant.

In obedience to It resolution of last Grand Lodge I visited Pleasant Hill in Cass Co., Mo., for the purpose of closing the affairs of Pleasant Hill Lodge No. 95. From the best data in my possession, I found them indebted to the Grand Lodge for dues and College fees for the year 1852 the sum of $35.00, besides a considerable liability to individuals. Graham Lodge No. 38, formed out of: the late Pleasant Hill Lodge No. 95, generously proposed assuming the liabilities of the old Lodge and receiye as compensation the books and furniture of the same. I acceded to their proposition and turned. over to them all the effects of said Lodge. I herewith return Charter No. 95 to the Grand Lodge.

Last fall a ~;uit was instituted in the Lafayette Circllit Court ngainst the Grand Lodge, upon a lien filed upon the Boarding House of the Masonic College. Being authorized by the Grand Master I employed Coum:el and made a defence, denying that the Grand Lodge is at all responsible for any contract made in/' reg~rd to said building, having been made not only contrary to the hi.ws or the Grauel Lodge, but in direct violation of the recorded ncts of the Board of Curators. My reasons are more fully set forth in the report of the Committee of the Grand Lodge appointed at its lust communication to investigate the claims and ascertain the liabilities against the Board of Curators.

That suit is still pending, and I would suggest that the Grand Lodge make some definite order in regard to the same.

I have out of' seventeen Masonic Districts in the State received reports from the D. D. G. 1\1:s. of the 4., 7., 9., 12. and 16. only; notwithstanding there is an express law requiring them to make an annual report to the Grand Master thirty days before the meeting of the Grand Lodge, setting forth an account of their official acts during the

9 year &c.-From the reports l'ererred to I learn that the institution is steadily progressing in a healthy condition. As far as my observation extends, we need more efficient D. D. G. Masters, brethren who are willing to make some sacrifice for the good of Masonry. It is to be rp-gretted that the work and lectures as adopted by the Grand Lodge are so imperfe~tly known and practiced. As a general thing our system of lecturing has entirely failed. A great many of our brethren throughout theStatc are scarcely able tomake themselves known and recognized as Masons. I would call the attention of the Grand Lodge especially to this very important matter, :lnd hope in their wisdom some system may be adopted whereby our beautiful Temple may be adorned by at least one skilful artist in each subordinate Lodge.

Soon after the adjournment of the Grand Lodge last year a comfnunication was received by the Grand Master, numerously signed by the members of Montazuma Lodge No. 109, Santa Fe, denying the charges filed against that Lodge by its W. Master and others, (upon which the action of the Gran<i Lorlge was based in arresting its charter at our last communication,) and requesting that their suspension might soon terminate. From the evidence that have come into my possession, I feel satisfied that great injustice has been done thatLodge.

Our Grand Master appointed路 brother H. N. Smith of Santa Fe to visit the Lodge, and if in his judgment, the well being of the order would be promoted and its purity unsullied, to restore to them their charter with instructions to -resume their labors. From his report I learn that during the month of September last he called a meeting of the brethren, and deeming it for the good of Ma'sonry, caused the Lodge again to resume labor under its charter. I would sugge~t that the brethren who preferred the charges against the Lodge be held to strict accountability and be required to sustain the charges or suffer the penalty of false accusers.

LOlst summer a communication was received from Independence Lodge No. 76, asking for a dispensation to confer the 2d and 3d Degrees of Masonry upon a brother who had been deprived of the fingers of his right-hand; urging as authority the action of the Grand Master of Ky. upon a certain occasion, that is familiar to you all.

The "Old Charges", as published by order of this Grand Lodge, I consider the paramount ~Iasonic Law, that no man or body of men have any right to alter, modify or change. I referred the Lodge to the Law, with the simple remark, that if his maim or defect would not render

10 him "incapable of learning the art", it needed no dispensation to authorize the Lodge to confer the degrees, and if it did, which in my opinion was the case, I was not authorized to "remove the old Landmarks that our Fathers had set". Let us my brethren use our best endeavors to bring back and re-establish the old lines, and never sanction a departure therefrom, however slight it may appear.

A short time ago I received through the hands of Bro. Grand Secretarya communication from the Rt.W. Jos. D. Evan,D. G. M. of New York, inclosing a certified copy of the Records of Excelsior Lodge No. 195 in regard to the making of one R. Keiler a Mason-from which I learn that the W. Master of Excelsior Lodge No. 195 at 'one of its stated meetings, did by a Resolution of said Lodge inform the Deputy Grand Master,'who was then present, that. said Keiler represented himself to be a Prussian, residing at a Hotel in New York, and that it was not until a subsequent meeting of the Lodge, that they learned he was a citizen of St. Louis, which information was communicated to P. G. Master Grover by the D. G. M. of New York.

It may be further seen from the same certified copy of the Records, that the Lodge never authorized its W. Master, or anyone else, to give the D. G. M. any such information, clearly conflicting with the facts as set forth in the D. G. M's. previous communication. It may also be seen from the same certified copy of the Records, that said Keiler practiced no deception upon them at all, but represented himself at his initiation to be a citizen of St. Louis. And I may be permitted to add that the same certified copy of the Reoords is a bundle of contradictions, so pa.lpable, that.they would not have received any attention at my hands, were it not for the fact that the D. G. M. of New York in his communicatioQ; asks that we will at once remove the barrier that prevents said Keiler's Masonic intercours~ with the Masons of this State-remarking that the action of Naphtali Lodge No. 25 is "singularly unmasonic"â&#x20AC;˘ Upon a calm review of the whole case,.it appears to me, there has been an inex<msable attempt at duplicity on the part of Excelsior Lodge No. 195 which has received no rebuke from the Grand Lodge of New York or its Deputy Grand Master under whose immediate supervision they work. I would therefore recommend,that the action of this Grand Lodge had at its last communication, be not disturbed, and the action of Naphtali Lodge No. 25, of which the most complain, be sustained.

My brethren!

It affords me great pleasure in being able to announoe to you the

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almost unprecedented prosperity of the Masonic College. The Grand Lodge of Missouri may justly congratutate herself, upon being the pioneer in a JOost glorious enterprise. She has begun and carried forward to completion an experiment that other Grand Bodies, much older and possessing greater advantages than herself, appeared unwilling to undertake; the honor seems to have been reserved for the Craftsmen laboring at the West gate; they nobly begun the work, and the supreme Grand Master of the Universe smiled upon and blessed their efforts ; let us therefore return unto Him our heartfelt thanks and rejoicing. We now have an institution based upon the purest principles of Morality and Philanthropy; principles that are as immutable as those that uphold the universe; principles upon which J!len of every country, sect and opinion C3n unite; principles that know no North, no South; principles that are alike impervious to the dogmas of sectarian bigots or political demagogues; principles that have risen above the unholy bulls of a corrupt church and the denunciations of unprincipled politician.; principles of pure benevolence, around which the cardinal virtues delight to cluster; principles that have enlisted the earnest attention of the wise and virtuous of all ages-a theme that the angels of heaven delight to dwell upon.

Allow me my brethren in conclusion to return to you my heartfelt thanks for the distinguished honor that has been confered upon me.

If I have discharged my duties to your satisfaction, I am more ,than compensated. I trust you are of too generolis dispositions, to attribute to me wrong intentions for any error of judgment that may be committed by me while presidmg over your deliberations. Accept for your f~uture JIarmony and prosperity the warmest wishes of a brother.

L. S. CORNWELL. Which was on motion of Bro. D. P. Wallingford referred to a Committee of three. Consisting of Brother D. P. Wallingfor<.l, A. T. Douglas, " " Oscar F. Potter.

The resolution of Bro. P. Dra,per in relation to the restoration of James Rains was taken up, when the whole subject was referred . to the Committee on applications and communications.

Bro. Sutton W. M. of Tully Lodge presented a communication.

Which was on motion referred to th~ Committee on Grievance.

On motion of Bro. RichardR. Rees,

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A communication from Weston Lodge No. 53 in referrence to James McKown was als() referred to the Committee on Grievance.

A communication from Bro. Leimer W. M. of Herman Lodge No.128 was received and on motion referred to the Gomrnitteeon Charity.

The Committee on Foreign Correspondence presented their annuat report, Which together with a minority report offered by Bro. P. Draper, was laid on the table for the present.

Bro. James Carr offered a Resolution, Which was on motion referred to the Committee on Applications and Communications.

A communication froinBro. James Miller, Secretary of Weston Lodge No. 53, was received and on motion of Bro. D. P. Wallingford referred to a select Committee.

The Rt. W. D. Grand Master- appointed the following a Committee on the ,above communication ~ Brother A. H. Gatlichs, " Chas. Levy, " Jas. Christian.

Rt. W. L. S. Cornwell as President of the Board of Curators pre~ented the following report, Which was on motion referred to the Committee on College.

LEXINGTON, May 19. 1854.

To路 the most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri!

The Board of Curators of the Masonic College in making t,heir annual report, would beg leave to congratulate the Grand Lodge and fraternity of our State, in announcing- that the institution is now in a more flourishing and healthy conditioll, than at any former period, of its existence ,; those who have watched and laboured with anxiety for its progress from its earliest infancy to the present day, may now with pleasure review their years of toil. The douds of adversity that at times almost obscured its existence have now vanished, and it stands this day far above the most sanguine anticipations of its firm and stedfast friends; it stands a proud monument of the liberality andbenevolence that characterize the brotherhood wheresoever dispersed. It stands firmly endowed in the he.arts of the fraternity. It is an insHtution that the Masons of MissQuri 'may justly congratulate路 themselvesin the establishment thereof.

It will be seen by a reference to the report of the ~~culty made 'to

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the Board of Curaton, herewith annexed and fonning a part of this report, that one hundred and seventy five students have matriculated during the present collegiate year-a much larger number than any previous year or its existence.

For full statistical information we would respectfully refer the Grand Lodge to that report.

The present Board ,of Curators elected at the last annual communi- . cation of the Grand Lodge, met in the Library Room of the College at Lexington onthe 21th day of July 1853 and organized by the election of such Officers as are provided for by law.

They found upon examination, that the former Board had neglested to elect a faculty for the year previous, as required by the by-laws of the Grand Lodge; consequently that duty devolved upon this Board.

Bro. F. L. B. Shaver, President, declined a re-election, and the Board . not ~eeming it advisable to elect a President at this time, proceeded. to organize the faculty as follows: Bro. A. Patterson was etected Profess~r of Mathematics and Natural Science, 'and President pro tern. with the salary of President; Bro. 路William Cameron Professor. of fancient Langua~es and Literatu~e; Bro. "Vm. T. Davis Professor of the Preparatory Department. The Committee of Superintendance was authorized to. employ such assistant teachers as the present faculty might need.

In regard to the liabilities pleviously incurred on account of the Boarding House and College, the following Preambl~ and Resolution was adopted: "Whereas it appears from the Records and exhibits made by the former Board of Curators, that they have transcended their authority in the cost of the Boarding house, by which a heavy liability has been incurred wholy unauthorized by the Gdnd Lodge of Missouri, and while the present Board do not sanction the acts of the former Board: nor believe that the Grand Lodge under any circumstances can be made liable for the balance due on said building; yet feeling anxious to provide the means to payoff the indebtedness, the present Board of Curators after a careful examination of the resources at their command,. find them inadequate to meet the whole liabilit.y-Therefore R~8olfJed, That the Secretary be requested to make out a full statement of the whole liability, to~ether with all the re~ources~at our command, and that the Committee of Superintendance be authorized to make the best arran~ement they can with the creditors, by appropriatjn~ the means as fast as they become available.

From the records and exhibits referred to in the foregoing preamble,

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being the same made to the Committee of the Grand Lodge, we found the liability on account of the Boarding house to be $5,188. 98. By referen~e to the report of the Grand Lodge Committee, it will be seen that of the original subscription for College building uncollected only $1,230. 28 was considered available, of which the sum of $1,228.00 have been collected and paid over. 'Ve have also appropriated and paid the sum of $310. 07 received from other sources; leaving a balance now due on account of the Boarding house of $3,650. 91.

It will be proper here to remark, that there are certain lands and town lots, which should properly, when sold, be applied to the liquidation of the debt against the Boarding house. The Agent, appointed at your last communication to sell the property, has visited the different Counties in which they are situated, and ascertained that they can probably be sold at the following prices: Two town lots in the City of Lexington SO acres of land in Clay county 80 " " " "Davis " 160 " " " "Carrol "- Tax title conveyed to Grand Lodge by quit claim deed 80 acres of land in Ray county

$400.00 200. 00

444.00

200.00 160.00 $1.404.00

The indebtedness on account of the College we found to be as follows-viz: ' Amount due to Professors $4,716. 83 " "for sundry bills allowed for repairs 525. 17 of College building, fencing & oontingencies For amount borrowed by the former Board from 48'7 31 Library and Apparatus Fund 20.00 " one lot in Maophila cemetery

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$5,749. 31

To pay which, we had the following appropriations for College purposes made by the Grand Lodge at its last oommunioation-vls : Interest on Scholarships $1,436. 00 Contingent Fund of Grand Lodg$ 1,235. 94 551. 98 Charity Fund of Grand Lodge Amount due G. L. from .ub. Lodges 266. 64

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Unpaid Tuitions, reported by former Board to be available Claims on account of damages, sustained by fire, reported to be available Interest on Scholarships. paid to former Board by College Agent Cash on hand reported by former Board Total

496.65 .

400.00 270.00

59.67 $4,716.83

From said appropriations we ha1'8 received the following amountl-

viz: Of Interest 011 Scholarships ~ " Contingent Fund ce Charity Fund .. Unpaid Tuitions On account of damages by fire For balance cash on hand reported by former Board Total

$ 787. 13 1,235.94 551. 93 349.89 200.00

59.67 $3,184.56

From the foregoing it will be Been that the Board have not received the full amount of at>propriations made at .the last communication of the Grand Lodge by $1,532. 27. The College Committee in making their report to the Grand Lodge last year, inferred from the report of the Committee of Ways and Means that the amount of $1,436. 00 interest on Scholarships had been paid to Grand Secretary, when in fact only $590. 00 was received by him, which amount we have reeeived together with $197. 18 paid to us by the College Agent Bro. B.W. Grover. The item of $270. 00 interest paid to former Board, eould not be made available by this Board. The amount of $400. 00 for damages by fire, was reported available by the former Board, of which we have received but $200. 00, and of unpaid Tuitions we have received only $349. 89. The item of $266. 64 due by subordinate Lodges, has not been received by the Board.

Consequently we fall short as follows-viz: On Unpaid Tuitions " Claims of damages by fire " Ite~ of interest paid to former Board

$146.76 200. 00 !t70.00

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" " due from subordinate Lodges " Interest on Scholarships

266.64648. 87

Total $1,5~2. 27 The sum of $310. 07 of the aboye receipts have been appropriated and p3id upon some pressing claims on account of the Boarding house -all the balance have been applied to the payment of the liabilities of the College for last year-which would leave a balance still due upon last years indebtedness on account of the College of $2,874.82. . The amount of indebtedness incurred this year on account of the College, is as follows: For salaries of Professors $3,200.00 " " "assistant teachers 400. 00 " hire of Janitor, Fuel and other contingencies eslim ateu at 400. 00 Total $4000. 00 For the payment of which we have received: For Tuitions and contingent Fees $1,374. 15 Interest on Scholarships to be paid at this communication of the Grand Lodge 3,000. 00

$4,374. 15 Leaving a surplus of $374. 15 over and above all liabilities incurred on account of the College, thus proving that with the present endowment of $50,000. 00 the institution if once made free from old liabilities, can not only sustain itself without any further pecuniary aid from the Grand Lodge, but will annually yield a revenue, to enable it more fully to carry out the object of its original establishment.

It will be proper here to remark, that the Board deeming.it expedient, have applied the resources of' this year, reeehoed for Tuitions and contingent fees of 5ltudents, to the indebtedness of last year; except the sum of $200.00 paid for an assistant teacher and $74. 10 paid for some necessary outbuildings for the Boarding house, and the further sum of $95. 93 for other contingencies connected with the College.

Thus leaving a balance due on last year's indebtedness as follows-viz: Amount due to Professors $1,151. 82 " "on sundry old bills 212.72 " Library and Apparatus Fund 4H7. 31 20.00 " " for Lot in Macphila cemetery Due on last year's indebtedness

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By that means we have left nearly the whole of the expenses for the present year unpaid, Bnd to be provided for at this communication oHhe Grand Lodg-e.

The Board finding that some other building~, such as smoke-house &c., was absolutely required fo~ the use of the Boarding house, and feeling unwilling to bring the Grand Lodge under any further immediate liability, had through the Committee ofSuperintcndelloe decided, not tl) make them, until Bro. J no A. Alford generously proposed to put up such buildings, 3S were in immediate demand, and wait upon the Grand Lodge for pay, 1>y allowing him interest upon the amount; his bills for the work done are herewith presented, amounting to $000.

The lir..m d Lodge will perceive, that wc haye attempted briefly, to by before them the whole liability, both on account of the College and Boarding house, and we would respectfully suggest, that the cluims against the Grand Lodge due to the mechanics be provided for as soon as possible. A1thou~h, as before stated, we do not believe the Grand LOflge legally bound for said claims.

At the meeting of the Board in Fehruary lalit, !lome claims were l)resenled in favor of Bro. F. L. B. Shaver for his travelling expenses 1hrough the SOllthern States. Finding no record of the former Board authorizing the expense to be incurred on its account, we referred the matter to the Grand Lodge; his bills are herewith presented.

The contract heretofore made by the former Board of Curators with Bro. S. F. Currie in regard to his occupancy of tho Boarding house, free of rent, with certain conditions in regard to the pri~e of' board and washing, still remains, wilh the exception of a slight modification made in consequence of the iTl0.l'eased high price of provisions. We authurized him to advance upon the price of board twcnty five cents per week.

Fraternally submitted.

L. S. CO RN\V ELL, President of the Board of Curators.

Bro. A. Patterson, President pro tern. of the College, presented his annual Report, as follows, which wali on motion allio referred to the Committee on the College: To the Board of CHrators of Masonic College: BRETHREN: The close of another Masonic year devolves-on the

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dersigned, as presiding oflicer pro tem. ot Masonic College, the duty of making report.

Ten years ago, this daYt the first student matriculated in this institution, then located in the county of Marion. How stands the account now? Have the reasonable expectations of its founders and friends been realized? If not, have their own actions corresponded with their hopes, and been such as were best calculated to bring about a consummation of their wishes? These are interesting questions and demand mature conbideration. The occasion would seem appropriate to recur to the history of the past, and gather whatever of instruction it may afford for our guidance in the future.

With the exception of a few scraps, the records of the three years existence of the College in Marion, if ever rightly kept, were not left with the other books and property of the College, by its first Pre~ sident, and have never come into the possession of the undersigned.

This fact is mentioned that measures may be taken by the proper authorities to recover them if still in existence.

Less than six years have elapsed since tIl6 College went mto opera tion in Lexington. The records, for a portion of that period, have been very carelessly kept, and some interesting statistics are on that accoupt lo!'!t. It is hoped that the Board will not, as heretofore, neglect to inspect these records, and see that they are properly kept.

Human nature, no matter what cloth it wears, is none the worse for being watched.

During this brief period, besides the regular Professors of Mathematics and Languages, the College has had no less than three Presidents, three Principals and two qUi'!'li Principals, and four different Instructors in the preparatory Department. The oldest and best established institution in the land could 110t endure such fluctuations as these in its board of instruction, without serious detriment to its prosrerity. What then must be the effect upon an infant institution, stl'ugg-'ing into existence under many difficulties and discouragements from 0\ her sources? And how long is this state of things to continue? These are questions of grave import and require the mature considel'ation of all concerned.

Durirlg- the same period, 430 students have matriculated and received ins 1 ruction in the several departments of the College. Of these, H6 were ~ons of masons, and 264 not of masonic parentage.

Their Dr-es ranged between 10 and 25 yearft -average 15 years.

They hail~d trom seven different States; by far the greater proportion

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however, being from Missouri. The number of Beneficiaries, in all, 45.

Prior to the opening of the pres~nt year, a decrease of patronage was apprehended, in consequence of the then recent changes in the constitution of the Faculty. Results, however, have shown these fears to be groundless, and furnished matter for sincere congratulatIOn and encouragement.

The numbers catalogued at the end of each of the five preceding years are as follows: 110, 103, 112, 140 and 160. The second session of the present year is now but half advanced, and yet the number enrolled and admitted to recitation is 175, which, it will be perceived, is greater by 15, than that of last year, and by 35, than the greatest numbcr in any former year. Of these, 72 are matriculate!! for the first time; and a larger proportion than ever before are from distant localities. Of l\rfasonic parentage there are 78, and of others 97, - average age over 15 years. Admitted on certificates of D. D. Grand Mastcrs, 7. On fees paid by G. R. A. Chapter, 2. Sent by Lodges free of charge for tuition, 15. Admitted by Faculty, as per Resolution of G. Lodge passed in 1851, three. Total of Beneficiaries 27, being two thirds of the entire number of that class of students for 5 years. Admitted onsholarships owned by individuals. 61 ; owned

by Lodges, 12; total on scholarships: 73.

The inference from these facts would seem to be, that the Institution has been slowly, but surely, working its way into the confidence of the Fraternity and the Community, the frequent changes in the Board of instruction, and other indications of vacillation and instability in the management of its affairs, to the contrary notwithstanding.

As in former years, good morals and an orderly, law-abiding spirit characterize the students. The grosser irregularities, too common among assemblages of students, have not found their way hither. As may reasonably be expected, in so great a number, there are some who are disposed to be idle and restless, and require vigilance to keep thE:ll1 in the line of duty. The great majority, however, apply themselves diligently to the discharge of' all known duty, and are making great proficiency in their studies.

The government and discipline are administered in the spirit of parental kindness, but with a firm and steady hand. Harmony and reciprocal respect and good feeling has characterized the intercourse of the students with the faculty and with each other; and of the members of the faculty among themselves.

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To the Library and Apparatus no additions have been made within the year, except some two dozen volumes of Public Documents, presented by Messrs. Miller & Phelps of the lower House, and Atchinson & Geyer of the U. S. Senate, to whom our tha)lks are due.

The two Literary Societies are in a flourishing condition and doing much good. There Halls are carpeted, and otherwise genteely furnished. The aggregate of their libraries is about 500 volume•• A regular Janitor has been employed and the buildinp and grounds put in much bettcr order than that in which they have· been usually kept. On the groundR some six dozen young forest trees have been planted.

The furniture of the Preparatory School rooms, particularly the tables, originally made very slender, of light poplar lumber, have by the wear and tear of nearly six yean, become so shattered and broken as to be wholly insufficient for the suitable accommodation of that department, and must be replaced by more substantial articles, and better adapted to the purpose than the old ones ever were. As this is a matter of great importance- to the successful operation of that department, it is hoped it will meet with due attention.

As the Board are aware, Studenu are admitted to recitation only on presentation of certificate. from the Secretary of the Board~ of their having paid the proper fees. It is suggested that hereafter duplicate cerlificates be issued to each, one to be placed on file by the President, and the other to be retained by the student. In case of wrong entries these will serve as ehecks on the books of the Secretary.

FOI nearly two ycars, Students have been admitted on scholanhips, and yet the books of'the College do not shew to what class any scholarship belongs, by whom owned, or .Am it commenced to run. Thil, is radically wrong. To apply the remedy is not the province of the President. He cannot· go behind the certiflcate of the Secretary in the hands of the Student. The early attention of the '&ard is solicited to this matter, before the evil becomes 10 (;omplicated in iu de.. tails as to be beyond the reach of remedy. A book should be kept containing a complete list of all the scholarships sold, shewing the time when each commenced to run, the date at which the holder commenced to avail himself of it~ &C. No Itoocnt should be admitted on a scholarship without satisfactory evidence of its having been paid for j or if a perpetual, that the interest has been paid one year in advance.

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As there will be no end to the number of transfers' of Scholarships from hand to- hand, it is indispensible that provision be made forthese transfers on the books of the College, or Board of Curators; and no transfer should be deemed legal, or entitle the holder to benefit, unless it be recorded in said booIes. Irretrievable confusion and great loss to the College, both of money and credit will ensue, if this matter be not speedily attended to. Auy legal enactments that may be ne. cessary should at once be procured, and the work comm~llced in earnest.

The aggregate numbers- constituting the classes in the several departments of instruction, for six years ending with the present, area. follows: Regulars 135; - average per year, 22. Irregulars 113;average per year 19. Total in Collegiate department 248 ;-average per year 4I.Preparatory School, 552 ;---average per year 92. Total in all departments, 800;-average per year 133. From which it will be seen that the Regulars have been less than 1-6, and the Irregulars than 1-7, and the aggregate in the collegiate department Jess than 1-3 of the entire' number. Taking the past as the criterian, it is fair to conclude, that for years to come, the ratio will not differ materially from the above.

As most of the materials for the College classes come through the Preparatory school, and as large numbers receive no other education than what is there obtained; and as the range of studies is extensive and required to be thoroughly taught, tha.t department assumes a degree of importance, which, it is feared, has not hitherto been sufficiently appreciated. The present is the first year during which that department has been availed of the entire labors of two teachers.

During the five preceding years provision was made for but one, or services equivalent to those of one for the whole time; while the Oollegiate department has for most of that period been provided with three teachers. From which it will be perceived that the number of teachers in the two departments has been in an inverse ratio.rto the numbers taught, and the principle of equality in the distribution of labor has not been observed. Keeping in view the disparity of numbers in the two departments, and the vital importance of thorough elementary instruction, not only to the students, and the community, but to the successful operation of the College itself, there can not be a doubt that the preparatory school has hitherto been inadequately provided for.

To remedy this defect, as far as pracfible, it has been the practice of the Professor of Mathematics, except during the present year, to

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share the labors of the Preparatory ~chool. The same has occasionally been done by the other Professors. This, however, is too precarious a resource to rely upon for assistance, and permanent provision should be made for the emire set vices of two Instructors in that department. If the pecuniary resources of the institution are insufficient for the support of a President, two Professors and two Teachers in the Preparatory tlepultment, the judgment of th~ undersigned is that the interests of the Institution would suffer less from dispensing with the services of a President, than those of a second teacher in that department.

Knowing of no reason why the tuition fees in the Preparatory school should be less than those paid by boys of the same age in the primary schools of the city, it is respectfully suggested that the lowest fee be put at $ 10\ and that those studying the ancient languages and algebra be charged regular Collegiate fees.

Experience has also shewn that the pittance demanded for room rent falls short of an equivalent for the damage done to rooms~ and an advance on that item is recommended.

The students wno lodge in thc Boarding house, on the College premises, under the care of Bro. Currie alld his excellent lady, are required, in all things, to conform to the regulations governing those who lodge in the Collegc buildings. This establishment has not been so liberally patronized as was expected. No complaint against the fare has ever been heard by the undersigned, and abundant opportunity for observation and experience enables him to say that no such complaint could reasonably and truthfully be made. Students quartered in the city are under fewer restraints than when on the College premises, and this is the secret of the reluctant patronage extended to that establishment. One goood effect resulting from it must not be omitted. It has obyiated the difficulty of finding boarding houses in the city, and put to silence the clamor about high prices for board.

The undersigned cannot close this already too lengthy communication without commending to the confidence of the Board and the patrons of the school) the indefatigable industry a~d fidelity of his colleagues and co-laborers, Professors Cameron Davis & Ryland; and acknowledging his obligations to them for their prompt and efficient co-operation and support in the discharge of the arduous' duties devolved upon him as the temporary head of the establishment.

Respectfully and fraternally, May 12th, 1854.

A. PATTERSON.

OJ' TB:B STAD OF JlISSOU1U.

The report of Majority and Minority of Com. on Foreign Correspondence was taken up, When Bro. James M. Hughes offerred the following: Resolved, that the Majority and Minority Reports of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence be referred to a select Committee with instructions to report such amendments as they may deem proper.

Adopted.

Rt. W. D. Grand Master appointed the following in accordance with the above resolution: Bros. James M. Hughes, Winslow Turner, and A. T. Douglas.

Bro. J. W. Hemphill offered the following: Resolved, that Clarksville Lodge No. 17, now located in the town of Clarksville, be authorized to remove to the town of Paynsville, re-taining her pre-sent name~ number, jewels and property, for the term of three years.

Adopted.

Bro. John H. Turner offered the following: Resolved, that the Grand Lod~e ~o into the election of Officers for the ensuing year to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Adopted.

A memorial from Middle Grove Lodge No. 42 was received and on motion referred to Committee on Charity.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to refreshment until 9 o'clock tOo-morro",- morning.

W EDNESDA Y MORNING, 9 o'clock.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to labor by the Rt. W. D. Grand Master.

Grand Officers at their several stations.

The Rt. W. Levi I,usk, P. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was introduced, appropriately received and conducted to a seat in the east.

A memorial from Arrow Rock Lodge was received and referred to the Committee on Grievances.

The Committee to whom was reterred the address of the Rt. ~T. D. Grand Master, submitted the following: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. A. Masons of the State of :Missouri: Your Committee to whom was referred the Rt. W. D. Grand Master's address beg leave to report:

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That so much of the Rt. W. D. Grand Master's address as relates to his action in relation to Pleasant Hill Lodge be referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges.

So much as relates to the suit against the Grand Lodge to the Committee on the Masonic College.

So much as relates to Mont~zurna Lodge No. 109 to the Committee on Chartered Lodges.

So much as relates to the refusal of D. Grand Master to grant a di~pensation to Independence Lodge No. 76, to a select Committee.

So much as relates to a communication of D. Grand Master Evans of New York, to a ~elect Committee.

The balance of the address to a select CommitteC'.

D. P. WALLINGFORD. Ch'n.

The Rt. W. D. Grand Master appointed the following Committees on the various subjects alluded to in the foregoing report: In relation to D. D. G. Masters: Bros. John H. Turner, N. B. Giddings, J. M. Moore.

On hi& refusal to grant Dispensation to Independence Lodge: Bros.

Winslow Turner, Chas. Levy, Benj. Sharp.

On communication /Tom Rt. W. Joseph Evans D. G. M., N. Y.: Bros. A. Patterson, Thomas Leonard, Oscar F. Potter.

Balance of the address: Bros. James Carr, John W. Crane, Geo. Pettit. ' A communication in relation to the granting of a Dispensation for a new Lodge in the city of St. Louis was received and referred to a select Committee, consisting of Bros. S. W. B. Carn~gy, R. T. Edmondson, E. D. Bevitt.

A communication was received from the D. D. Grand Master, lIth Masonic district, and on motion the same was referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D.

The following from the Committee on Applications and Communications wa~ received: To the M. \V. Grand Lodge of Missouri : Your Committee on A pplications and Communications beg leave to submit the followin~ report: That they have had under consideration the Memorial of fifty-four Brethern, Members of Taylor Lod~e No.5 and Greene Lodge No. 101, praying this Grand Lodge to test to the privileges of Masonry

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James Rains, a citizen of Springfield, Missouri, who had been expelled

by Greene Lodge No. 101, beg leave to submit the following: Resof"ed, that the request of the Memorialists be referred back to Greene Lodge ~o. 101.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

M. H. McFARLAND, Ch'n.

On motion the above report and resolution was adopted.

The Committee on the Majority and Minority reports of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence submitted the following: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Mis80uri.

The Committee to whom was referred the several reports of the Majority and Minority of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence ask leave to report: That they cordially approve the report of the Majority of said Committee, excepting only that part to which exceptions are taken by the Minority. Your Committee forbear to give uttr-ranee to any opinion on the issue raised by the reports of the Majority and Minority, but being impressed with the belief, that a discussion of the subject will not promote the peace and harmony, so desirable for the best interests of our order, your Committee recommend that the Majority report be amended as follows and then adopted; to wit: At page 11, third line, strike out the words "two reasons first", and insert the words "the reasons", and also strikeout all the comments of the Committee on the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, after the word "intemperance" in the 7th line of said page 11 of said report.

Fraternally' submitted.

JAMES M. HUGHES. "W"INSLOW TURNER. On motion the above r~port was adoptee1.

The following is the amended report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, as adopted by the Grand Lodge: To the M. 'V. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: The committee of correspondence having examined the proceedings of onr Sister Grand Lodges, to wit: South Carolina, New York, Illinois, North Carolina, Virginin, Texas, Michigan, Floritla, Georgia," Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Oregon, District of Columbia, Indiana, Connecticut, California, Iowa, Maryland, Maine, vVisconsin, Dela-

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ware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Alabama, Arkansa~ and Louisiana, fraternally submit the following report: It will be remembered that in the report of this committee last year many of the mooted questions which have agitated the fraternity, were discussed and decided by this路 Grand Lodge at least so far as any definate positions assumed by us can settle questions either of usuage or law. And it is with great pleasure that we can how state, that there are but few questions, on which an issue can be formed, save perhaps the me1'1' opinions of individual masons. And as to the opinions of any of our brethren however exalted, your committee believe that this is not the time, nor theirs is the province to discuss them.

Honest men have and will differ so long as the world shall stand, nor will it malter much if the great conservative principles of thr. order are fondly cherished and carefully practised by the .members of the fraternity.

We are also pleased to be able to state that, with but few exceptions, peace and harmony prevail, and that a kind and fraternal regard for the feelings of others is predominant in all our Sister Grand Lodges, so that indeed we may congratulate the craft in thut beautiful sentirr ent so often repeated in om Lodges: "Btholllllow good and how pleallant, it is for brethren to dwell together in unity".

We proceed to review the correspondance of our Sister Grand Lodges, and shall make such comments and suggestions as to us may seem just, with the sole desire that all the rubbish in this and our sister jurisdictions may be removed find the pure principles and ritual of the order shine forth in all their simple grandeur animating and encouraging us all in our great work and labour of lovt:.

The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, our highly esteemed friend and brother A. G. Mackay, in his reports for 1852 & 1853, reviews the attempt of Excelsior Lodge No. 195 of :K ew York, to make a mason of one R. Keiler, a resident of this jurisdidion. We say attempt, because we have never ascertained whether they were indeed successful, nor will we, unless circumstances shaH alter the case. To the comments of Bro. Mackay on the action of Qne of our subordinates, we simply reply, that we hold that the inherent right to judge of the qualifications of all applicants for admission into, or fellowship with, is vested in each subordinate Lodge alone, because such Lodge only can judge of the effects, to itself at least, consequent thereon. And this right we think, our good Bro. Mackay will hardly seek to disturb on a more careful review of the subject.

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In 1853 Bro. Mackay again reviews the Keiler case and objects to the positions of jurisdiction assumed by this G. Lodge on the adoption of a report of Bro. A. O'Sullivan, chairman of a committee, appointed to consider the subject. In order that no injusticc may be done, we extract from the report of Bro. Mackay as follows: "If the G. Lodge of.N ew York permits the initiation of non-residents, I know not by what system of jurisprudence the Grand Lodge Elf Missouri can claim to interfere with that regulation, or forbid un uninitiated inhabitant of St. Louis to repair to New York and recehe initiation:'; and adds, "the question is however a 路...exed one". \Ve however ure ~nable to disco\'er any difficulty around the position assumed by this G. Lodge.

The masonic fraternity in Missouri have the right to test the qualifications of the moral and masonic character of masons and others seeking affiliatio~ with them, or they have it not, and if they have, they alone are to exercise that right, and the exercise thereof settles the question. The Grand Lodge of lVlissouri has nowhere and at no time interfered, or claimed the right to interfere with the edicts of the Grand Lodge of New Yerk, or \vith any other Grand Lodge. The effect of the resolution or Bro. OlSulliv~lll, on which Bro. IHackay comments in the report refereu to above, simply prescribes the rule for the action of the subordinate Lodges of this jurisdiotion, antI surely that cannot possibly be construed into an interference either with the edicts of other Grand Lodges or with the rights of the uninitiated.

And if we reason correctly, the regulation of the Grand Lodge of South C:1rolina, which forbids the initiation.of sojourners, on the existnnce of which our Bro. so triumphantly congratulates himself and his brethren, interferes as much with the rights of the "unin~tiatt:" as the resolution of Bro. O'Sullivan, rgainst which he so strongly demurs. But no man belter knows than Bro. Mackay, that the rights of the uninitiate cannot be affected by either, for they huve certainly no masonic rights to be affected other than those acquired by the strin~ent rules of the fraternity.

Experience having demonstrated the necessity for a uniform rule on the subject, the Grand LoJge of l\lissouri in sdf-defence, has met the contingency, and though there may be, as Bro. l\Iaekay illtimates, mall)' oppugners, still we upprehend there will be but few to question the right of this Grand Lodge to instruct its ownsl1bordinates. It is ~aid that self-pre:)ervation is the great law of nature, antI that the true test of every principle lies in its extreme application. Now if we lnok at the consequences to which the extremes would lead, we may fully

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apprehend the evils which must ftClW from the initiation of sojourâ&#x20AC;˘ ners; for if the Grand Lodge of New York, or any other Grand Lodge, has the right to initiate one sojourner from this jurisdiction, then indeed by the same rule, they may initiate all, and if so, the jurisdiction of Missouri exists only in name, which we are by no means prepared to admit. But as the Grand Lodge of New J ork has pas~ed a law to prevent a recurrence of sugh unpleasant conflict in the future, we will not pursue the subject further.

The committee of correspondance of the Grand Lodges of North Carolina and New York each reviews, that portion of the address of Grand Master Grover of this G. Lodge referring to the report of the' committee of correspondence, presented to this Grand Lodge at its se.ssion of 1851, which report was refered to a, committee with instructions to strike out so much thereof as referred to the Scotch rite and to a General Grand Lodge, also to curtail its length by striking Ollt such other subjects as in their judgement the interest of the craft demanded. In reviewing the address of G. Master Grover, Bro. King, Chairman of the committee of the G. Lodge of New York, concurs in the views, expressed by our Grand Master of Missouri, and gives to the reports of committees of correspondence no higher claim than the mere opinion of the individual brother who may chance to draw them up.

The committee of North Carolina however takes issue with the G. Master of Missouri, and holds that the reports of the committee of correspondence, like the reports of all other committees, can have no value except as the Grand Lodge may give by its adoption. With the co~ittee of North Carolina your committee fully concur. It is not the opinions of .individual Brothers, but of the Jurisdiction, that should be promulgated by the records of any Grand Lodge-the opinions of the Grand l\laster perhaps excepted.

Among'st the very many interesting things in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Florida we find the following resolutions: "Resolved, that this Grand Lodge would respectfully request her sister Grand Lodges to pass resolutions requesting their subordinates not to grant relief to any applicant from this jurisdiction, without he produces evidence that he either is n contributing member of a Lodge, or assi~ns good and sufficient reasons why he is not."

"Resolved, that the several Grand Lodges of the United States be respectfully requested to pass reciprocal resolutions."

"Resolved, that the subordinQ.te Lodges in the State are directed not

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to grant relief out of the Lodge funds to any applicant, unless he proves that he is an affiliated mason" or give! good reasons why he is living in the non-performance of his rna.sonic duty."

The committee who presented the above r.esolutions, takes up the subject of hon-affiliated masons, and provides a !!leries of resolutions regulating the action of their subordinates, in relation to that class or masons, if indeed we may call them such, and cuts them oft from' the benefit of the charity fund of the' Lodges. We hail with pleasure the action of the Grand Lodge of Florida on. these perplexing subjects, and hope that each Grand Lodge in the Union, will now masonically throw off all that morbid sympathy which has hitherto prevented these masonic drones from all further hope of pilfering' the funds so sa路 .credly devoted to the Widow and Orphan. On this subject the Grand Lodge of Missouri has led the way, and though often rebuked by her :~ister Grand Lodges and thus prevented from effecting much good, st.:ll she has stood finn in the eonsciousness of right, knowing that tim.3 and patience, when founded on truth, must ultimately triumph cvp-n over those morbid sensibilities, which have been so lon~ extended to the nominal mason, and that too at such great detriment to the affiliated mason, his widow and orphans. We are the firm advocates of that good old doctrine that "he who will not work should not eat".

For we know of but one rule for the guarantee of privileges, and that is the faithful performance of duty.

We append the resolutions passed by this Grand Lodge in 1847, which in our view covers the request of our brethren in Florida: Oct. 13th 1847: Resolved, that the Grand Secretary is hereby required to inform every Grand Lodge in correspondence with the G. Lod~e of Missouri, that from and after the meeting of this G. Lodge in Oct. 1848 ne mason, not having a certificate of his good standing of recent date, will be allowed to participate in the Charity fund of this Grana Lodge or any of its subordinates.

Resolved, that it is inexpedient for any mason under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge to collect private subscriptions, unless directed by the Grand or subordinate Lodge, to be appropriated as masonic charity. And it is hereby interdicted as a practice fraught only with cvil to the craft.

We hail with pleasure the Grand Lodges of Minnesota and Oregon, and bid them God speed in their great work and labour of love. May

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they timely profit by the errors of their older sillter, and thus outstrip them in the exemplification of every moral and social virtue.

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"" of Columbia, Most W. B. B. The Grand Master of the District French, in his address clearly defines the reciprocal relations of the craft in the following extract: " It is my intention to illustrate here my own ideas of the respon~i足 bility of Freemasons, individually, to each other,'-Ofthe responsibility of Lodges to the brethren, and of the brethren to the Lodges. Each brother when he takes upon himself the solemn obligations of a Freemason, binds himself to every upright, virtuous brother throughout the world, to do to him, as if they were of one family, and one parentage; and if he perform ~is duty, :;-ocording to his promise, he will treat every brother,whom he shall find to be a good. and true brother, as if they were really of the same household. This is my understanding of my own obligations to my brethren; and I think no one can doubt that it is the true definition of Masonic Brotherhood; if it is not, then is the Masonic Institution worthless!

The obligations and responsibili1ies we are under to our hrethren, individually, are to aid and assist tl~m when in distress, either from want of means, from sicknecs, or from the infliction of any wordly trouble. But, \ve are not bonnd to do this, unless ,ve are entirely certain that he who makes application for aid, is a worthy brother, actlully in need, a member of some Lodge in good s1<mding, and that his necesilies have not been brought upon him by his own imprudence.

There are those who become members of our venerahle Order, as it would seem, mer~ly for the sake of making it their instrument of imposition; such brethren-I suppose I must term them such, though I know they degrade the sacred name-obtain their degrees by imposing upon some Lodge, thaI, perhaps, think more of dollars and cents than of their m:lsonic duties, amI either neH'r become members of the Lodge, or becoming so, remain so only long enough to obtain a diploma, and then commence their travels for the purpDse of' begging and imposition.

Under no circumstances that can happen are we bound as Freemasons, to aid such applicants.

There are others, good men and true, slanding high among mankind, who become Freemasons, ardcut and praiseworlhy in their exertions for the good of the craft, for a time, but as SOOI1, to lise a common expression: "as the new h:.lS worn oIf," they cease their atten-

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dance upon their Lodge, their bills are presented by the Secretary, they deem it a burden to pay the trifles assessed upon them, and withdraw their membership-years roll on, reverses come upon them, they are reduced from affluence to poverty, even want is at their threshold, and then, all at once, they remember that they are Freemasons, and come knocking at our doors, with their pitiful tale of distress, and ask for charity! Are we bound to stretch forth a helping hand to such Masons? I say emphatically, that we are not! We are under no responsibility, no obligation whatever, to aid and assist any Mason in adversity who, in his days of prosperity, forgets tAat he is a Mason.

Neither are we bound to stretch forth a helping hand to one who, by ha,pitual intemperance and excess, places himself in a situation to need the aid of his brethren.

But when we meet a Freemason,' whom we find to be a true and worthy brother, in good standing, who is, without any fault of his own suffering from poverty, weare under the very highest pololsible respollsibility to the masonic fraternity of the world, to aid that brother, if it be in our power so to do-the Freemason, who, under such circumstances, has two pennies in his purse, and does not give one of them to such an applicant, was never prepared in his heart tobea Freemason; so too, when the hand of sickness presses heavily upon a brother, his masonic brethren should be the first to visit his bedsige, to aid in affording assistance and consolation, if need the路re be; and here I make a distinction beetwen visiting and aiding a brotber in sickness, and aiding him in health; fl)r although the sickness may arise from imprudence, no true-hearted man will stop to ask what was its cause, before going to the bedside of a sick brother-it is enough to know that he is sick, and in need of assistance, and knowing this, it is the duty of his brother, to do all in his power to alleviate the sufferings of sickness; and if he finds the cause of that sickness to be one that cannot be justified, let him by good council endeavour to prevail upon his sick brother to pursue a different path of life as soon as he shall be restored to health. Such are our responsibilities, so far as actual aid is concerned, toward our brethren, in sickness and health."

We extract the following Preamble and Resolutions from the proceedings of the Grand Lodge af Indiana: WHEREAS, this Grand Lodge has declared that the transaction and sale of :lrdent spirits is highly immoral, and contrary to the ancient landmarks of Masonry, therefore,

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Resolved, that it is hereby made the duty of subordinate Lodges, to commence proceedings 3gainst all members engaged in the manufacture and sale of ardent spirits, and expel them from all the rights and privileges of Masonry.-An amendment was offered, to insert "wine, beer and cidtr."

Bro. Stailey submitted the following as an amendment to the amendment: Resolved, that this Grand Lodge recommend to the subordinate Lodges under her jurisdiction, to receive no member, who is engaged in the manufacture and sale of ardent spirits as 0. beverage, and that each and all the subordinate Lodges, having members engaged in such business, shall prefer charges against said brethren and suspend them, unless they shall discontinue said manufacture and traffic.

Which amendment to the amendment was adopted. "The resolution and amendment was laid on the table until to-morrow,"-when a Committee on the Grand Master's address summitted the following report and accompanying resolutions: )Y. M. G. Master, G. Wardens and brethren of the Grand Lod~e of Indiana!

The Committee, to whom was referred so much of our Grand Master's address as relates to the subject of profanity and intemperance, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to submit the following report: Your Committee, believing that no subjects, coming under the supervision of this Grand Lodge, are of more vital importance to the permanent prosperity of the craft in Indiana, than thos~ referred to your Committee, feel, nevertheless, tLat they tread upon delicate ground; but the conviction is forced upon them, that the presel'vatlOll of the moral purity of our ancient institution imperatively demands, that this Grand Lodge should speak in clear and definite language upon them.

In vain may we claim for our ancient institution, that it is founded upon the" Great Light" which lies perpetually upon our altars, if our members are allowed, without censure or reproof, to blaspheme and profane the most holy name 01 Him who proclaims its sacred statutes, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain."

Nor with any degree ot' propriety can we claim to stand in the front rank of those great moral reforms of the age, while so many who are accredited worshippers at our altars are engaged in catering for the vitiated appetites of the inebriate, and thereby spreading misery and dis-

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tress when peace and· happiness might else have prevailed. The Committee regret also, to see by the returns from subordinate Lodges, that most, if not all of the suspensions, expulsion!!, and appeals, reported to this Grand Lodge, have originated from intemperance, notwithstanding this Grand Lodge has spoken so frequently and eXl>1icitly upon the subject.

Your Committee would therefore recommend for adoption the fol. lowing resolutions: 1st. Resolved, That the use of profane language is by this Grand Lodge declared to be grossly unmasonic, and highly injurious to the character of Free Masonry.

2nd. Resolved, Thai, in the OpInIOn of this Grand Lodge, it ill highly unmasonic for any member of the masonic fraternity, to engage in the manufacture or traffic of ardent spirits for a beverage.

3th. Resolved, That it is the duty of all subordinate Lodges under this jurisdiction, to correct the evils of intemperance in all their members as speedily as possible. " The report was concurred in, and the resolutions adopted."

We have presented the above preamble, report and resolutions, and the action of the Grand Lodge of Indiana thereon, that our brethren in this Jurisdiction may have before them the light, in which the evils of profanity and intemperance are regarded by our brethren of Indiana.

We extract the following resolution from the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana: "Be it resolved, that our Si!.ter Grand Lodges throughout the Universe, are requested to instruct their constituent Lodges, not to receive to Masonic communication any Mason, residing in tl!e State of Louisiana, unless upon sufficient proof that he belongs to some Lod~e working by the authority of this Grand Lodge, or if not belonging to any such Lodge, then only upon the proof, that he does not belong to or hold communication with any Lodge working in this State under authority not derived from this Grand Lodge, or the members or ini.

-Hates of such Lodge".

Resolved ther~fore by the Grand Lodge of MiSSOU?'i, That the subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction are hereby restricted from holding masonic communication with any mason hailing from the State of Louisiana, except on the condition prescribed by the above resolution•

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We re~ice to ~ee that the difficulties existing between the Grand Lodges of New York and New Jersey have been masonically arranged.

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The Grand Lodge of Virginia has taken what would appear to be effieient steps to secure a uniformity of work and lectures in that jurisdiction which has been the burden of the Fraternity for years; that they may succeed in their noble efforts, to preserve the pure and simple ritual, is doubtless the sincere desire of all.

It will be remembered that at its last session this Grand Lodge disposed of, we hope for ever, at least so far as 'this jurisdiction is concerned, the subjeet of a General Grand Lodge, which has a~itated the Fraternity for perhaps half a century. We have now to present for the consideration of the Grand Lodge the acts and doings of another NATIONAL MASONIC CONVENTION who met to deliberate on the subject. We append the following proceedings as the result of their labors, premising however that there is an error, unintentional no doubt, in recording Joseph Foster of Missouri as being present at the meetings of the said convention.

NATIONAL MASONIC CONVENTION. A Convention of Masonic Delegates from several Grand Lodges in the United States, in attendance on the triennial meeting of the General G. Chapter and General G. Encampment, was held at the Masonic Hall in the city of Lexington, State of Kentucky, 011 the 17th day of September, A. L. 5853, pursuant to previous. request and notice.

On motion, M. W. Nathan B. Haswell, of Vermont, was appointed President, and R. W. John L. Lewis, Jr., of New York, and R. W. Eliphalct G. Storer. of Connecticut, were chosen Secretaries.

The following named Delegates appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the Convention as members: Maine-J.\tI. W. A. B. Thompson.

Ve1·mont-M. W. Nathan B. Haswell, M. W. Philip C. Tucker.

Rhode Islalld~M. W. William Field, \V. J. A. D. Joslyn.

Connecticut-Me W. David Clark, R. W. Eliphalet G. Storer, R. W. George F. Daskam.

New York-R. W. Ezra, S. Barnum, R. vV. John L. Lewis, Jr., vV. Thomas C. Edwards.

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The objects of the Convention were briefly and pertinently stated by the President to be, the consideration of a suitable plan to be pre路 sented for a National Grand Lodge, or Confederalion of Grand Lodges of the Masonic Fraternity in the United States, for the speedy and final adjustment and decision of matters in difference, which may arise between the various Grand Lodges, to promote uniformity in work, and to cultivate the general good of the Fraternity.

On motion of M. W. Bro. Clark of Connecticut, Resolved, That representatives from other States present, attending the G. G. Bodies, and not accredited as Delegates, be invited to take seats in the Convention and participate in its proceedings.

Whereupon the following Brethren enrolled their names:

District of Columbia-M. W. Benjamin B. French.

Kentucky-M. W. baac Cunningham, R. W. Philip Swigert.

Illinois-R. W. Levi Lusk.

Georgia-M. W. Philip T. Schley.

Michigan-R. W. Ezra Platt.

Indiana-R. W. Isaac Bart1e~t.

Missouri-R. 'V. Joseph Fo:-ter, 'V. G. H. Melody.

Alabama-R. W. Amand P. Pfister.

Ohio- R. W. John Brown.

MississipRi-R. W. Charles Kopperl.

Virginia-R. W. John Wil~on.

On motion of M. W. Bro. Tucker of Vermont, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed, to report suitable resolutions. embracing a plan of' action for the consideration of this Convention, at an adjourned meetmg.

The following Brethren were appointed such committee, (M. 'V. Bro. Tueker having been, at hi& own request, excused from service thereun): M. \tV. A. B. Thompson, of Maine, M. 'V. \Villi.lm Field, of Rhode Island.

M. vV. Benjamin B. French, of District of Columbia, M. W. DJ.\'id Clark, of Connec'jeu', R. W. John L. Lewis: Jr., of New York.

The Convention then adjourned, to Monday evening.

MONDA Y, EVENING,

September 19, 1853.

The Convention re-assembled, pursuant to adjournment: M. W. Nath:m B. Haswell, presiding.

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M. W. Bro. ThompsQR, of Maine, from the-committee appointed/or that purpose, submitted the following report. which having been read and considered, was unanimously adopted.

The Committee appointed by the Delegatee ofseveralGrand Lodges of th,e United States, aS8emb~din Oonventioll-at Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1853, for the-purpose of taking into-consideration the prOn position submitted by the Grand Lodge of Maine, to form a "Gmeral Grand Lodge of the United StattS", having duly considered the propo,itio!), ask leave to report: That in their opinion it is inexp.edient at this time to attempt the formation of a General Grand Lodge; but, from a.free interchange of opinion nmong the delegates assembled, your committee believe that a proposition for a PaUonal Confederatioo, for specific objects, would meet the approbation of the several Grand Lodgell of the Union. They therefore submit thefoUowing plan therefor: Firat-That all matters of difficulty whicbmay hereafter arise路 in any Grand Lodges, or between two or lDore Gr,and Bodietl of the same Order, which cannot by their own action be satisfactorily adjusted or disposed of, shall, if the importance of the case or the common we1fare of the Fraternity demand it, be submitted, with accompanying evidence and documents, to the several Grand Lodges, in their individual capacities; and the concurrent decision thereon of two-thirds of the whole number, officially communicated, shall be beld authoritative, binding and final, on all parties concerned. &cond-That from and after the adoption of the foregoing proposition by two-thirds of the several Grand Lodges, its provisions shall be considered ratified, and all matters theremcnntemplated for adjustment shall then and thereafter take the course prescribed.

Third-That each of the Grand Lodges be requested to adopt are solution (if they accede to the proposed :r;~easure) pledging themseh'es to abide the concurrent decisions of two-thirds of the several Grand Lodges, relating to all matters submitted to their action.

For the purpose of further maturing' the plan for the proposed Confederation, your committee propuse that the several Grund Lodges be respectfully requested to send one or more Delegates each to a ConvenHon to be held at Washington, D. C., on the first Wednesday of January, 1855, to consiJer such propositions as may be submitted by the several Gl and Lodges in relation thereto.

The Committee further recommend that the proceedings of this Con-

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vention be officiaIIy communicated to the several Grand Lodges in the United States.

All of whioh i. respectfully submitted, A. B. THOJlPlOI', JOHN L. LE路W'I8. J B.,

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FaE!'OH,

DAVID CL:ARJt,

WILLUM FIELD,

Committee.

Lexington, Ky., September 19, 1853.

On motion of R. W. Bro. Swigert, of Kentuoky,

Resotved, That the proceedings of this Convention, attested by its officers, be published under the direotion of the Secretaries, and transmitted to the several Grand Lodges, and that their- publication be respectfully requested in the various Masonic periodicals of the United States.

The Convention then adjourned without day.

NATHAN B. HASWELL, P'iuidtnt.

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By reference to their proceedings it will be seen that the several Grand Lodge9 are requested to send one or more delegates each, to a convention to be held at Washington, D. C., in January 1855, to mature the plan for the proposed National Confederation. Your committee deem best to submit the entire proceedings without comment for your consideration. .

We regret that the unparalleled difficulties existing in the jurisdiction of New York still continue, and that instead of abating, as all fondly hoped, they appear to be strengthened, by every effort of that Grand Lodge to return to the peaceful principles of the order. That wanton, lawless and rp.ckless spirit which must "rule or ruin", seems to be active, and unless speedily checked and restrained within the long established rules of the fraternity, the consequences to the craft not only in that jurisdiction, but throughout the Union, at least must be ruinous indeed. 'rhat you may be fully informed a!IC to the condition of It'Iasonry i.n that jurisdiction, we append the several documents in our possession on the subject.

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To the .Ma~fer, Wm'dens and Brethren of the respective Lodges, .and to the Fraternity generally tllroughout the Stale of New Y01·k: BRETHREN,-In consequ~nce ofthe temporary absence of our Grand Master from this State, and the condition of affairs in this part of' our jurisdiction requiring immediate action, I find it necessary to issue this communication.

Since the close of our June communication, certain persons who were members of Benevolent Lodge, No. 192, and Keys one Lodge, No. 235, and o~hers, have presumed to form an association which they style "St. John's Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York." claiming all the powers consequent upon such an organization and title.

This act of usurpation is in opposition to lhe rule which govern the Masonic Fraternity throughout the United S~ate~,and in dirfet violation of a "fundamental law" of our Grand Lodge. The following personb were chosen officers of this clandestine body, and duly installed by the late P. G. Master H. C. Atwood.

Richard Thurn, as Grand Master.

Charles G. Waterbury, as Deputy Grand Masler.

R. Van Ta~sell, as Sem'or G1'and Wanlen.

Ar.drew J. Fisher, as Junior Grand WQ1'den.

Charles W. Willetts, a! Grand &c1"etm'Y' Robert E. Roberts, as " Treasurer.

James G. Kent, as " Cllaflain.

Thomas Abbott, as· " PU1'suivant.

Jtlm€s Stewart, as " 1iLer. Joseph F. Rose, a8 " .Marshal.

John Ewing, as " S!andm'd Bearer.

Gilbert M. PI~tt, as " Sword Bearer.

H. 1. Thompson, ~ as StewQ1'ds.

G. L. Osborne, S " John Wdods, as Senior G1'and Deacon.

George F. Dollinger, :18 Junior G1'and Deaco.n.

I have informr.ticn, tbt the Ledges instituted ly Hmry C. Atwood, to work in the Fcottish Rite, have cOnffTreU thol.-e degrees upon persons who·are not Mnt'or.s, tr.us trampling upon the undeni;;ble prerogatives of this Grand L(ldge, and in totd disregard of its malldatcs.

This SU'bjfct wes brought before the Grar.d Lorge at the June session, and referred. The followillg are the resclutions reported by the committee, and which were adcpted by the Grand Lodge:

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1. Resolved, That Bro. Atwood having voluntarily abandoned his position as a P. G. M., all his rights and privileges as such, shall henceforth cease.

2. Resolved, That we regard the fact of the establishment of Lodges to confer any degrees of Masonry, (under whatever rite they rnaJ claim,) by any Masonic authority other than this -Grand Lodge, upon any person who is not a Mallter Mason, as an invasion of the rights and privileges of this Grand L~dge, and as such, it shall be sternly rebuked and resisted, as thb Grand 40dgehas of undoubted right, sale, original, and e~clusive juri~diction over those degrees in this State.

3. Resolved, That the persons who have received, or shall receive said degrees, or what purports to be said degrees, in the above-mentioned Lodges, shall be and are hereby held to be clandestine Masons, and all Free and Accepted Ma~ons under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, are hereby strictly forbidden to have any MJ.sonic intercourse or communication with them, and this interdiction shall apply to all Lodges who may hereafter acknow ledge the authority of I)aid Grand body of the Sco'tish Rite.

4. Resolved, That any Lodge in this jurisdiction, which ahall hold its meetings in the same room with any Lodge of irregular and clan路 destine l\1asons, subjects itself to the disciplinary actien of this Grand Lodge-such acts being strictly forbidden.

I have authentic information, that Delta Lodge, No. 242, located in Brooklyn, adoved a resolu~ion withdrawing its allegiance to this Grand Lodge, and connectin~ itself with a clandestine organization of Masons pretending and claiming to hold MJsonic authority in this State. This Lodge also permitted one or more expelled Masons to visit them: I have con~equently demanded their Warrant.

There are one or more bodies of irregular or clandestine Masons, holding their meetings in Pythagoras Hall, located in Walker street, in this city, who derive their authority from the Grand L::>dge of Hamburgh, Germany.

The illegitimate or~nization of Masons claiming to be a Grand Lodge, over whom Mordecai Myers presides as Grand Master, and James Herring is the Grand Secretary, and whose head-quarters are at No. 600 Broadway, still maintain their unlawful and unmasonic position.

Although there are four different spurious organizations in this State, yet the aggregate number of persons connected there with is comparatively very small. It is nevertheless important that a line of distinc-

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tion should be drawn, that you may know the pure from the impure, and govern yourselves accordingly.

Therefore, I do by these presents, STRICTLY FORBID all Masonic interoourse and communication with the bodies named or referred to above, viz: St. John's Grand Lodge and its Subordinates.

Lodges instituted by H. C. Atwood, working in the Scottish Rite.

Delta Lodge, No. 242.

Lodges meeting in Pythagoras Hall, in Walker street~ And the Grand Lodge over which Mr. Myers presides, and its subordinates, or any individual who may be Masonical1y connected with them in any manner whatever, or with whatever b(ldy or individual who may hereafter connect themselves with either of them, 80 long as they occupy an irregular or clandestine relation to the true Masonic body of this State, of which M. W. the Hon. R. H. "Walworth is G. Master, and R.. W. James M. Al.Istin the Grand Secretary. And I call upon all true Mnsolls within this jurisdiction, to notify the G. Master or the Deputy G. Master, or the G. Secretary, of any \'iolation of this EmcT, whenever it may come to their knowledge.

Th~ presiding officer of each Lod~e will have the foregoing read in open Lodge, at ~ regular meeting thereof, and as it may be practicable, to see that the members of the Lodge be fully informed of its contents.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge, this twelfth day of August, 5853.

JOSEPH D. EVANS, Deputy Grand Master.

We also append the following action of the Grand Lodge of Ma55achusetts on the difficulties in New York:

REPORT. To the ~f. W. Grand Lodge of .Massachusetts: At the Quarterly Communication of this M. W. Grand Lodge, in September last, the following vote wa!'l referred to the undersigned, with instructions to consider and report on the subject therein embraced:"Voted, that a Committee be appointed to take into consideration what instructions should be given to the Lodge~ in this State, in reference to visiting ~lembers of subordinate Lodges from New York."

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Affecting as it does, to some extent, the free and brotherly intercourse which this Grand Lodge, for nearly three quarters of a century, has sustained to Brethren hailing from a neighboring jurisdiction, your Committee could not fail to regard the subject-matter of the inquiry contemplated by the 19regoing resolution, as of the highest importance. And they haye endeavored to conduct the necessary investigations, imprel!1sed with a deep sense of the obligations resting upon them and all good Masons, to regard those things which make for petce, while seeking to maintain the integrity of those fundamental laws and principles which are e!lsential to the purity and preservation of our ancient and honored Institution.

Your Committee cannot enter upon this Report without an expression of their deep regret at the condition of the Fraterni y in New York, as developed by their investigations. Dissensions among Brethren of the same household of faith, are to be lamented; but,constituted as human nature is, they are not, unfortunately, always to be avoided.

We filld them in all the various orders and classes of society-in the family circle-in the Christian church. They began while the world was yet in its infancy, and they will end only with the consummation ()f the great purpose for which man and the world were created. It is one of the designs of Masonry, and the tendency of its sublime teachings, so to subdue and harmonize the passions of its disciples, as to lesseY). the frequency of such differences, and to soften their asperity whenever, from unavoidable or other causes, they may unhnppily occur. No merely human institution can do more than t.his. And wherever the beneficent spirit of its teachings has been allowed to work its way into the heart-there the door of reconciliation is found thrown back upon its hinges-wide open to the free entrance of the spirit of Peace. May we not still hope for the realization of this truth-a living manifestation of its redeeming- power-at the hands of our unreconciled Brethren in New York? Have we not a Masonic and moral right to expect so much of them? Or, must we be driven to the sad conclusion, that their actions are never to correspond with their professions?

Your Committee have not desired, nor are they instructed by your vote, to extend their inquiries into the causes which have led to the unhappy divisions that exist among our Brethren in New York; nor yet to seek the means of reconciling them. Neither would they assume to dictate to the Grand Lodge of that, or any other State, as to its duty in the government of its Lodges, or in the administration of

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ita internal affairs. With these they would not unnecessarily interfere; nor, indeed, from any consideration other than that they are ~o conducted as to endanger those essen~iallandmarks which were set up by the ancient fathers in Mlsonry, as guides for the government and preservation of our Institution, in its purity and integrity. They ha,-e, therefore, limited their investigaHons to the actual condition of the Order in New York, with a view to recommend, for the action of this Grand Lodge, such protective measures as the exigencies of the case submitted for their considera1ion, seem to demand.

From the best sources of information of which your Committee have been able to avail themselves, they learn that there aTe at the present time, in the city of New York, the following organizations, exercising control over the three degrees of ancient Craft Mlsonry :

1. THE GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, fver which the Hon. REUBEN H. WALWORTH presides as Grand Master. This body has under its jurisdic:ion about two hundred and fifty Lodges,seventy of which are located in the city. TLis number includes, with the exct>ptions hereafter named, all those spurious Lodges, which, prior to the year 1~51, were working under the body known as St. John's Grand L~ dge, and had been unlawfully created 'by that illegal organization. And it may not be out of place here to notice, that tho~e Lodges, and their mcmbers,-d:e latter numbering about one thousand,-were, at the time of the "union", received and llcknowle,lged by the lawful Grand Loc1ge, by a resolution of reconciliation, agreed upon by the parties. It is true, that many of the persons so received, are among the best nnd most steadfast Masons in the city; and, as men, are of much respec!abili'y. Bllt it. is also true, that many of them are among that class of Masons, who reflect no honour on the Institution.

2. THE PHILIPS GRA.ND LODGE, so called, over which the Hon. MORDECAI MYERS presides as Grand Master. It will be recollected, hat this is the body which separated from. the lawful Grand Lodge, a.t the eventful session of 1849. It has under its jurisdiction, at the present time, twenty-two Lodges, as follows: No.

1. St. John's,· 4.

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20..

21.

23.

St. Patrick's.

Fortitude, Abrams,t \Vashington, Adelphi,

New York city.

Brooklyn.

New York city.

Do. Do.

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26.

27.

28.

54.

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64.

66.

69.

94.

106.

141.

142.

143.

Albion, Mount Moriah, Benevolent,t German Union, HohenHnden, Lafilyette,§ Richmond, Naval,§ Strict Observance, Manitou, Ol'mans.

Rising Sun, Mount Moriah, Delta.

Hiram.

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New York city,

Do. Do. Do. Brooklyn.

New York ci~y.

Staten Island.

New York city..

Do. Do. Yonkers.

Albany.

Brooklyn.

Staten Island.

The number of Masons affiliated with these Lo·dges, and acknowledging the authority of the parent body, is estimated at ab()ut seven hUlldred. They are illegal or recusant Masons, and cannot be lawfully admitted into any regular Lodge in the count.ry; but, it is undoubtedly true, that they frequently Vi8it and are received by Lodges in other States. Whether this is done with a knowledge of their true Masonic character and relations, it i:, impossible to say. They are mainly highly respectclble, as men, aud your C()mmittee cannot doubt, that many of them are conscientious in their persistance iu what they believe to be their inherent and legal righ~s. All that need be said further in relation to them, is, that this Grand Lodge, in common with their Brethren throughout the world. has decided that they are in the wrong.

B. ST. JOHN'S GRAND LODGE. This spurious body, which was merged in the Grand Lodge of' New Yark in 1851, was revived, on Sunday the 12th of June last, by two seceding Lodges from the lawful Grand Lodge, with the co-operation of its former Grand Master, and other eThere are four Lodges of this name, and three of the same name antI No. in New York city. tThere are three Lodges of this name in the city. tThere are three Lodges of this name, and two of the same name and No. in the city. §Thp.re are two of this name and No. Also, two under the name of Franklinone irregular.

members of city Lodges. The name of its .first officer IS Richard Thum; and it has under its jurisdiction, three Lodges, viz: BENEVOLENT and Klly-STONE, (oJd,) and FREEJU,N, (new,) with about two hundred av.owed adherents.

4. FOREIGN LODGES. There are two of this class of Lodges in the city, working under Warrants from the Grand 'Lod~e of Hamburg, viz: PYTB'AOORAR and FRANKLIN', numbering about one hundred and thirty members. The first named Lodge was formerly under the'jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York; but, becoming dissatisfied with the management of that body, or from some other cause, it a few years since surrendered its Charter, and took out a new Warrant under the Grand Lodge of Hamburg.

Both of these Lodges are so far 'irregular, as not to atlow of their recognition by the Grand Lodges in this country. Independently ofthis circumstance, they are believed to be well conducted and respectable bodies.

5. SCOTTISH RITE LoDGES. There are two spurious Lodges of this rite in the city, yiz: ST. JOHN'S, No.1, and LA SINCERITE, No.2, with; it is supposed, about one hundred adherents. The person who formerly presided over the St. John's Grand Lodge, and has probably 'caused the Brethren in New York more trouble, and brought more shnme on the Institution there, than any other Mason in the city; and who, it is understood, has recently been a second time expelled aud castoff by his Grand Lodge, is at the head of the schismatic body and imposture, under which these pr.etended Lodges are working.

It will be seen from the foregoing, that there are five classes of Lodges in the city of New York. Four of these classes are made up of unlawful Lodges,-amounting in the aggregate to twenty.nin~,.­ all actively at work and multiplying. The number of members am· Hated with them, is from ten to tweh'e hundred,-all of whom, by the rules of Masor.ry, are to be regarded as ~rregular and clandestine Masons; and, as such, to be excluded from all regular Lodges. In addition to these, there are a large number of Brethren, who though in regular standing in their Lodges, are, I)evertheless, either in open r~­ bellion, or secretly engaged in fomenting dissension among the Crail, and in attempts to subv.ert the lawful anthority of the Grand Lodge -It is probable there may be others, not known to your Committee.

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of their State. Your Committee are fully aware of the extreme deli. cacy of this point of the inquiry; but they cannot allow the fact, that such a dangerous and suicidal state of things exists,-not only in many of the Lodges in the city, but in the bosom of the Grand Lodge itself,to pass unnoticed and unrebuked. They desire to put upon it, and upon those Masons who have so far forgotten their obligations and Juties as to be engaged in it, the stamp of reprobation. Their conduct is not only pregnant with destruction to the peace of their own Grand Lodge, but is subversive of all Masonic law and government. It is setting an example, the evil influence of which, if not checked in its incipiency, cannot fail to disturb the peace of other jurisdictions than that of New York. Far better for the repo~e of their Grand Lodge, and the welfare of the Fraternity abroad, that 8uch members should secede and join its more honorable, because more open and manly, enemies.

L'l view of the preceding facts, and of the unfortunate condition of the Order in our Sister ~tate,~in view also of the dangers to which our own Lodges are continually exposed, from the great difficulty of distinguishing tne true from the false, among the many visijug Brethren from New York, who are daily knocking at their doors for admission, yOUl Committee recommend, as a protective measure, the adoption, by this Grand Lodge, of the following resolutions: Resolved, That the Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grnnd Lodge, are hereby instructed to require of all persons assuming to be Masons, and hailing from the jurisdiction of the Grand Lo~ge of the State of New York, who may apply at their doors for admiss.ion as Visitors (unless known and avouched, by a brother present, 10 be as herein provided), a Diploma, or Certificate, under the signature and official Seal of the R. V'Yr. G. Secretary of the G. Lodge of the State of New York, of which the 1\1. 'V. and Hon. REUBEN H. ,\VALWORTH is Grand Master, certifying that the brother therein named, was made a l\'Iason in a regularly and duly constituted Lodge, which, at the time of said making, was working under the authority of a constitutional and lawfully organized Grand Lodge ;-that said brother is now in regular stanrling"8s a Mason; and that he is no schismatic, or disturber of the harmony of the Craft ~ but true in his allegiance, and obedient to the laws and authority of tIle Grand Lodge of New York, afore~8id.

Resolved, That in case the person named in said Diploma, or Certificate, was made a Mason in a unlawful or irregularly formed Lodge,

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or under any authority, which, at the time of said making, was not recognized by this Grand Lodge, then, and in that case, said Diploma, or Certificafe, shall certify under the signature and official Seal of the R. Vi. the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, aforesaid, that the brother therein named, has been duly and lawfully "healed" and obligated, by competent authority, and in the only form and manner sanctioned by the usages and customs of Masonry; that he is now in good and honorable repute and standing as a Mason, obedient to the laws, and acknowledging the· jurisdiction and supreme authority of the only lawful Grand Lodge of the State of New York, aforesaid.

Resolved, That the Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, are hereby strictly forbidden, under the penalty of forfeiture of Charter, to receive as Visitors, or hold masonic intercourse with, any persons hailing from the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York, who do not furnish the evidenJe required by the preceding resolutions of their regularity and present good standing as Masons.

That the precise character and force of these resolutions may be the more readily appreciated by this Grand Lodge, and by the Lodges for whose government and protection they are esp.ecially intended, your Comlni'.tec have thought proper to embrace in this report, the followin~ brief analysis, and statement of what is exp'eoted to be their practical operation and effect : A. N A L Y SIS

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1. They.provide that every visi:ing brother from New York, shall, rreviou:,ly to his examination, furnish to the examining Committee of the Lodge, a Diploma, or Certificate,* under the seal of his Grand Lodge, and the signature of its Grand Secretary, that he was regularly made a Mason; and that he is now in good standing as such.

2. That if he were unlawfully made; that is, in a Lodge not regularly constituled by competent authority, and as such recognized by this and a majari'y of the Grand Lodges in this country; then, and in that case, that he has been regularly obligated and healed, in the only way known to established masonic usage.

3. That he was so healed by lawful masonic authority• • ;, No person, who shall be accepted a Freemason, shall be admitted into any Lodge, until he has brought a Certificate of the time and place of his accefltation, from the Mastpr of the lImit where he 'was made, and the Lodge kept."-Regufa'ion of 1663.

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4. That he is no schismatic, or disturber of the peace and harmony of the craft.

5. That he is true in his allegiance, and obedient to the laws and authority of the lawful Grand Lodge of New York: over which the Hon. REUBEN H. WALWORTH presides as Grand Master.

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1. They require Certificates, that those brethren who were illegally made Masons by the body known as St. John's Grand Lodge, and received info the fraternity by the lawful Grand Lodge of New York, in 1851, were healed agreeably to the mages of Masonry, before they can be allowed'to visit the Locges in this Common wealth.

2. They protect our Lodges against all persons hniling from New York, who were not made in lawfully authorized Lodges; .,nd also against those brethren who were legally made, but have since seceded from their allegiance. These two classes embrace all those Masons who were originally, or are now attached to, or have been m8de un~~er the authori y of, the PhilJip~s Grand Lodge-(numbering, it is supposed, about seven hundred); those who were made in the Keys~one and Benevolent Lo~ge~ (et id genus cmnr'),' ",.. hile under thejnrisdiction of the lawful Grand Lodge of New York, but which have since ~eceded ;-and, also, those cnnr,ected ,,:ith, or ma.de in! the Delta 3n~1 all o'her recusant Lo]ges, since their separation from the lawful Grand Lodge.

3. They protect uur Lodges rgi1inst all that class of l\iasons who ~re affiliated wi 11, or were made in, those Lodges in tre city of New York, w h:eh are working under a constitutional Grand Lotl~l', but are not recognized by the Grand Lodges in this country,-as the Pyth<gor,ls and Fr<lI)kiin Lodges, deriving their authority from the Grand Lndgc of Hamburg.

4. ThE:y cut off fr0m the privileges of the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and ihereby protect (Jur Lodges ngainst their con~aminating inflllt'nces, all schismatics, a~itators, and dist urbcn. of tl'c krmony of the crart~-all cliqlles, combinations, <lnd partie:" wl:ich m:iY bfl openly arrnycd agninst, or nre co\'ertly endea\'oril1g 10 "ulH'cI'L tlt{~ legit:mate retion and Rllthoriy of the Grand Lo:lge of l\f'W York,

if the prOpe7" rlficer[l of th,d Grand Body a,re true to themselves and just to thlS Gralld Lodge.

5. Finally-They cut off from the privileges of our jurisdiction, all

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that class of Masons who are affiliated with the Lodges of New York, but who refuse obedience to the laws and oonstituted authorities of their Grand Lodge,-all irregularly made Masons hailing from that State, who have not been properly and lawfully healed, -all who are not now in good standing though so healed,-all who, though not in open rebellion, or so derelict in duty and false to their obligations, as to be subject to discipline, do not acknowledge the authority of the only lawful Grand Lodge of the State of New York.

In conclusion, your Committee l>elieve that the resolutions afford perfect and ample protection to the Lodges in this Commonwealth.

They exclude from our communion all clandestine, turbulent, and rebellious Masons, coming from the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York. They give strength and support to the constituted authorities of that Grand Body,-so far as this Grand Lodge has tae ability to do it,-by placing in the hands of its proper officers, the extraordinary power to ~ay who of the members of their own Lodges shall, or otherwise, be allowed to enjoy the benefit.s of their masonic relations, within the jurisdictionallirnits of this Grand Lodge. And should the resolution!' receive the sanction, and this Grand Lodge the co-operation, of its sister Grand Lodges, in this measure, the result will be to hedge the evil-doers round-about, as with a wall impregnable as granite,-leaving the proper a1.l1hurititls of the lawful Grand Lodge of New York, as sentinels over them, to see that they do not escape to. plague their more dutiful and orderly brethren in other States. And this will be accomplished by the simple process of quietly withholding the necessary Diploma, or Certificate, to "enable them to travel." The resolutions thus enable its proper officers to protect the Grand Lodge against its own refrllctory members, by holding over them a powerful, but mild and peaceful correotive,-a corrective as efficient, to the extent of its operation, as suspension from their masonic privileges. The resolutions do no injustice to the true brethren, and subject them to no other inconvenience, then -that of asking for the required Certificate, whenever th~y may desire to visit their brethren in other States. True, they repose great power and responsibility in the h;mds of the Grand Officers; but great trusb in the hands of faithful men, beget corresponding vigilance and fidelity. A Grand Master, having a moral character to sustain, will never venture to issue, or cause to be issued, any false dooument, under the

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sanction of his official seal. When such a case occurs, it will be time enough to look for the remedy.

Respectfully submitted.

Snfolf W. ROBINSON, Enw ARD A. RA YlllOND~

E. M. P. WELLS, J. V. C. SMITH, THOMAS RESTIEA UX, Committee.Boston, Deoember 12., 5853.

A true copy from the Records~.A.ttest, Chasâ&#x20AC;˘ .W. Moore, Grand Secretary.

And hope, though we confess somewhat against hope, that the action of Massachusetts may have a happy tendency towards a final settlement of all their difficulties. We therefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the Grand Lodl{e of MisSOUl"i hereby adopts the above report and resolution of the Grand Lod~e of Massachusetts, in relation to the difficulties now existin~ in the Masonic jurisdiction of New York.

2d. That the subordmate Lodg-eil of this jurisdiction are hereby required to see that all its requisitions arp. carried int> practical effect in each particular specific&tion thereof. And in order to aid the subordinate Lodges in the discharge of thi3 duty, thl'! Grand Secretary is hereby required to have so much of the said report and resolutions as prescribes the duty of subordinate Lodg-es in relation thereto, printed on a separate sheet, to be by them suspended In their several Halls or places of meeting.

At the last annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of New York, another mine of difficulties was sprung on account of the election of their present Grand Master and Secretary, and a protes~ made against the election, by those who have heretofore held prominent positions in that Grand Body.

Where these un-Masonic dissensions will end, is the painful enquiry of every reflecting Mason. Surely thirty years should lmffice fot the Fraternity in New York to have wrought only the work of the profane, and that it is now high time for them to arise and learn what be the first principles of the doctrines and practice of our ancient Fraternity, and th~s put fa.r away from them every cause of contention and strife.

We find also that great efforts are in progress to divide the State of New York into tlvo Masonic jurisdictions. The moti,'es for division are set forth in a circular emanating from a Convention of Lodges in middle and Western New York, of which the S. G. Warden of the Gr~nd Lodge of the State of New York seems to be the moving spirit.

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A division of any State in the Union into two separate Masonic juris"" dictions, could not, under any circumstances that we can now grasp, meet the recognition and sanction of this Grand Lodge. But when the moliyes are such as are set forth in the circular referred to, we pause and admonish our Brethren to beware, lest they fall from their own steadfils~ness, and thereby weakenO'instead of strengthening the bonds of the Fr<lterni'y.

We present circular of Committee appointed to correspond with other Grand Lodges: NEW YORK;

March 16, A. D. 1854.

To the R. Worshipful A. O'Sullivan, Grand Secretary of the M. "rV. Grand Lodge of F. and A. Masons, of th~ State of Mo. DEAR SIR AND BROTHER :-The great-difficulties under which it has been the rnisfot:une of our Grand Lodge to labor, for the past few years, in consequence of unwarrantable interferences wi:h our jurisdictional rights, induced our Grand Body, at its last general convocation, to adopt the pre:lmble and resolutions, which are hereto appended, and to appoint a special commi:tee, consisting of the undersigned, to see their behests carried into effect.

In pursuance of the resolu:ions, you are now addressed, and are r.espectful1y requested to place the matter before your Grand Lodge, for such action as it shall deem proper and right.

Your Commit tee carne.,tly hope that the result of the deI:berations of your GranJ LOdge, will be favorable to the views expressed in the first resolution inclosed, and that any disregard of your and ollr territorial rights will be promptly puni~hed by the infliction of the high Ma~ollic penalfy of non-communication upon the offendipg Lody.

You will p~ease communi9ute the action of your Grand Loc!ge to Bro. R. D. Holme~, Chairman of Committee.

With high respect and consideration, \Ve are Fraternally Yours,

ROBERT D. HOLMES, } ETIENNE MILLON, Committee.

WILLIAM R. STAFFORD,

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THB STATE OF HISWURI.

" GRAND LonGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,

Saturday, June 11th, 1853.

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W. Brother Holmes offerred the following preambles and resolutions, which were read and adopted: " WHEREAS, It has long been a cause of great regret to all good Masons within the several Masonic jurisdictions of the United States, but now especially to those residing within the territory governed by this Grand Lodge, that a foreign si!'ter Grand Lodge should have deemed it proper to issue a warrant for the organization of a subordinate Lodge in this city, " AND W IIEREAS, This. Grnnd Lodge does not desire to give an expression of its sentiments with reference to the motives which dictated the act of the sister Grand Lodge referred to, but yet deems it necessary and right that measures ora stringent character should be taken to preserve inviolate the absolute and sole control of each Grand Lodge in these United States, without any interference, whether of a foreign or domestic kind, with its generally accorded and proper jurisdiction:

" Therefore, Resolved, That it is just and proper that an expression of the sentiments of our sister Grand Lodges in these States, with reference to this important question, should be obtained, which shall be couched in temperate, but yet firm language, declaring that any such interference with anyone of our Grand Lodges, by a foreign or domestic sister Grand Lodge, shall be deemed an interference unjust and unwarrantable in its character, and shall act as a suspension of all Masonic intercourse between all the Grand Lodges in these United States, and the sister Lodge so offending; which suspension shall only cease with the cessation of such interference, and the recision of the assumed power of such offendin~ Lodge. " Further Resolved, That for the purpose of obtaining such an expression of opinion from our sister domestic Grand Lodges, a committee of three shall be appointed, who shall i~rr.ediately open a correspondence with such Grand Lodges, whose dut), it shall be to report all their proceedings and correspondence to this Grand Lodge, at its next June Communication, at 10 o'clock, A. M., on 1he first Thursday of such Communication."

The Grand Master appointed the following Brethren as such Committee, mentioned in the last resolution above:

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W. Robert D. Holmes, of Mystic Tie Lodge: No. 272. " Etienne Millon, of L'Union Francaise, No. 17. " William R. Stafford, of Arcana Lodge, No. 246.

The above is a true extract from the minutes of the pro"eedinp of the M. W. Grand L:)dge of the Slate of New York.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Lodge. •

JAMES M. AUSTIN, Grand Secretary.

Your Committee fully concur in the sentiments contained in the above preambles and resolutions, and would assure our Brethren of New York that on the sUbject of the interference of any Grand Lodge, whether foreign or domestic, with the jurisdiction of an()ther, the Grand Lodge of Missouri will, as heretdore, be found firmly resisting it. The principle, if indeed we may so characterize it, is fraught with so many evils to the craft, that all good Masons, of every clin should use all lawful means to arrest it. Bllt when, as in the case of the Grand Lodge of New York, the internal disl'ensions that divide and di~tract it, is made a pre~ext for a vi()lation of the long established usages of the Frat ernity, it behooves every Grand Lodge, not only in these United States, but throughout the world, to meet the contingency and r€buke the disorganizing spirit a.t least by a withdrawal of aU fellowship that may have heretofore existe~.

In contemplating the difficulties by which our Brethren in New York are surrounded, and seeing that every effort made by them though supported by the Gnl!1d Lodges of the Union, served only to widen the breach nn] decp~n the chasm, the chairman of this Commi~tee, moved we hop~ by tbe true spirit of Masonry alone, addressed a circular to the prominent members of om Sister Grand Lodges, expressing' his iatentioD, at the present meeting of this Grand Lodge to offer the followin ~: ~CJ1"ed: That tbe Grand Lodges of Ma!lsachusetts and Virginia are hereby fraternally llo1icited each, to :lPPOll1t a Com~ittee on behalf of the Grand Lodges of tbe Ur.itf:d Stales, to examine and adjust all differences existIng in the fraterDity of the State of New Yerk. '

2d. That the Grand Lodge of the State of New York is algo fraternally re· qlle8ted to submit the entire difficultip.s of that Jurifdicbon to the aforesaid Com· mittee, 80 far as the same is connected with ancient Craft Masonry; that all parties interested be permitted and required to lay their grievances belore the laid Committee, that they may be finally and forever healed.

3d. Should the aforesaid Committee of Ma8sachusetbt and Virginia be unable to adjust the differences, thus 8ubmitted to them, they are hereby empowered to

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call to their assistance an equal number of Brethren from any Grano Lodge in the Union.

In noticing the above circu1ar, the Grand Lodge vf Virginia remarks: "If the p3rties interested would agree to this proposition, we doubt not, the Grand Lodges designated ~s arbitrators, actuated by a sincere desire to restore that harmony, which is the strength and supI?ort of all institutions, but more particubr of ours, and to bury forever the strifes and dissensions so incompatible with the tenets and spirit, and so highly prejudicial to the inf.erest~ of true Masonry, would gladly accept the prom~red mediation, and, in a spirit of calmness, justice, love ar.d charity, labour to accomplish a consummation so "devoutty to be wished."

We also quote from the Grand Lodge of Alabama on this subject the folluwing: "To this plan your Committee fraternally invite the brethren in New York to accede. The honor and well-being of the Craft alike require the matter to be settled, and here is an umpire, It tribunal, proposed, that neither party can justly object to. The Grand LO(1 ges in Virginia and Massachusetts are entitled to every reSp2ct, on account of age and masonic intormation, and to their decision, whatever it might be, both p!l.r:ies could cheerfully submit, without the fear of having their rights compromWed, or their dignity wounded, or lhm self-respect lowered in the sight of the world.

We have also receivcclletters from a number of Brethren, concurring in and approving the course suggested by the circular above referred to.

We have been moved to t]Jis course oll1y with the desire to avert, not only from our Brethren in New York, but from the fraternity at large, the withering' and direl'ul conscqu'.'l1ces which must result froUl a conlinunnce of the present con:1iion and spirit of Masonry in tlmt Jurisdiction. And now, with all our abhorence of those unmasonia jars and discords that dis!urb our pe8ce aBd paralize the efforts of the Craft everywhere-with all our fears of lhe consequences that must â&#x20AC;˘ result from a continu:mce of this uulloly s1rife-we would appeal to our Brethren everywhere, but especially in New York, that if trere be any love of virtue, allY lo"e of harmony, any desire for the perpetuity and unity of the Fraternity, "think on these thitlgs. a And with the rnngnanimity of masters, if needs be, rise far aoove all considerations of self, and let the benign and heaven-born principles of Free Masonry prevailo In conclusion we would state, that the proceedingg of our Sister

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Grand Lodges present many interesting subjects which we have been, as it were, compelled to pass unnoticed, not however because the duty assigned us has become irksome, but in deference to the opinions of some of our Brethren of this and our Sister Jurisdictions, who are so prejudiced (perhaps wisely) against lO1lg reports.

We have however persued our task in OUT own simple way, and fraternally offer the above extracts and suggestions as the result of our labours. - If they shall meet your approval, we shall have a full reward.-If not, we shall cheerfulJy acquiesce in any action you may take in relation to them, conscious, at !east, of having attempted the performance of the duty you assigned us, with that singleness of purpose-the unity and perpetuity of the Order-which of itself constitu teS.8 Jarg~_ ~e.'Yard.

Fraternally,

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J.OS~_FO~TER.

P. DRAPER. A. O'SlJLLIVAN. CHAS. LEVY. .J.-W. CHENOWITH. Bros. Duval and Hall of Honhomme Lodge recP-ived Jeaveof absence.

The time having arrived for the election of officerst the Grand Lodge proceeded to. that duty, which resulted as follows, M. W. L. S. Cornwell: G. M. Rt. W. D. P. Wallingford: D. G. M. The Grand Lodge was called to refreshment until half past two

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The路 Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to labor by the Rt. W. D. Grand Master.

Grand Officers at their 5~veral stations, when the election of Officers was resumed, which resulted as follows: Rt. W. James H. Britton, G. S. W. " " Oscar F'. Potter, G. J. W. " " J oseph Foster, G. Treasurer.

G. Secretary. " " A. O'Sullivan, The following report of the Committee, appointed last year to settle

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with the Old Board of Curators, was read, and on motion referred to the Committee on the College: CITY OF LEXINGTON,

July 7th, 1853.

To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: The undersigned Committee, appointed to settle the acCQunta of the Board of Curators of the Masonic College, fraternally report: By examination of the Journal of proceedings of the Board of Curators, we find that on the 19th day of June, 1852, a Building Committee were instructed to let out the contract for the erection of a Boarding house upon "the best terms they could, according to plans, presented by E. Winsor.-Oct. the oth the same Committee were authorized to draw on Stephen G. Wentworth, employed by the College Agent, to collect the original subscriptions for amounts, to pay said contracts.

Oct. 16th, 1852, the Building Committee were authorized to contract for the brick-work, external finish and floor of an additional story to the Boal'din~ house,- Provided: the cost theroof should not exceed

$500.

But neither in the J oumal of proceedings, nor in any other book, could we find the report of 0. Committee, or the existence or approval of a contract,-nor could we find among the papers either plans or specifications for the erection of the building.

Altho' the making, hauling and laying of the brick, the carpenterwork and materials, the painting and glazing, the plastering and roofing, were performed by different individu3ls, we find among the pa.. pers, submitted to our inspection, but one instrument having the sem.. blance of a written contract, and that with but one of the partie. &1. luded to.

After a d~lay of leveral days and much importunity on the part of your Committee, the Boora were induced to hold a meeting and instruot the Building Committee to make settlement with the various persons who performed the work, and make a full report of all their proceedings t6 the Board. The Building Committee accordingly sub- . mitted a report, detailing the names of the several parties and the terms upon which they had been employed, together with the amounts paid and remaining unpaid to each, with sundry accounts for labour and materials, which report was approved by the Board and spread upon the Journals of their proceedings; and the accounts accompanying it allowed. Two members of your Committee are al.o members of the

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BGard of Curato"t but had never before met with, or participated in any of its proceedings. And although they knew the Board had trans. unded the authority, gh'en them by the Grand Lodge, and the Com. mittee had not conformed to the instructions of the Board, yet under aU the circumstances, they deemed it but just that the responsibiIlty .hould rest upon the Board, urged the adoption of the report, and voted in the affirmative.

By reference to the proceedings of the Grand Lodge in May 1852, we find that $5,000 from the original subscriptions were appropriated for the erection of a Boarding house, and the Board of Curators or· dered to have it completed as early as practicable.

The first action of the Board, as we are informed, contemplated the erection of a Building fifty feet square with an L thirty by twenty feel, the whole two stories high, with a cellar under one half of the main building. Before the building was ready for the roof, on the .uggestion of P. G. Master Grc,ver and Prof. A. Patterson, the Board determined to add ~ third story, the cost of the walls, outer finish and aoor of which was not to exceed $500.

The cost of the two first stories we find to be $5,610. 90, exceed· ing the amount appropriated by the Grand Lodge $610. 90.

The cost of the third story, wllich contrary to the order of the Board has been finished or nearly so, we find to be $2,125.27-; thus making the total COlit of the building and improvements $7,736. 17.

There has been paid for materials and work $4,247. ~2, of which $2,547. 17 were collected from the original subscription~ and $1,700 borrowed by the members of the Board on their individual re!\ponsi. bilit)". ThUI' leaving a balance due on the building of $5,188. 95, as follows: For materials and labour To members of the Board •

• $3,488. 95 • 1,700. 00

For none of which, as your Committee understand the actions of the Board of Curators, and the laws governing the Board, can any legal responsibility be fixed upon the Grand Lodge; and for the following reasons:

First. The appropriation of the Grand Lodge was specific, limiting the Board of Curators to the sum of $5,000, to be collected from the original subscriptions, and not authorizing th,~m to expect a dollar from any other source. When in fact the liabilities incurred by the Board, exceed the appropriation by $2,736. 17.

17 Again ~nr Cbtnmittee have assertained trom the Agent above mentioned, that the probable reliable amount yet due on said subscriptions, is $1,650, whrohadded to the $2,547.22, already collected as above mentioned, make $4,197.22, from which we deduct his commission at ten per cent $419. 72, leaving but $3,778 actually avaiJable out of the $6,000, reported to the Grand Lodge in 1852 by the College Committee on the authority of representations of two members of the Board of Curators, there present, of whom one was the President of the Board, the otht>r Secretary of the Board and Chairman of the Building Committee-, above referred to.

&condo The records of the Board of Curators, as intimated above, shew, that the Building Committee were limited to the sum of $500 for the erection of the walls, the outer-finish and floor of the third story; when in fact the liabilities exceed said hmitation by the sum of 81,625.27.

Third. The law!.' (lfth~ Gr3ntl Lodgc require, that ~n contracts shall be in writing, signed by the parties and recorded in a book, to be kept for that purpose, otherwise they shall not be binding upon the Grand Lodge.

When in fact the Journal of proceedings of the Board does not shew that any contract was ever made by the Building Committee, or approved by the Board, for the erection of the whole or any part of said building; nor have we found among the papers, submitted to our inspection, a single written contract, wilh the exception of the one above specified.

It is apparent that the Board did not, as was their duty to all concerned, enquire into the resources of the Grand Lodge, or it! ability to meet the additional liabilities, proposed to be incured) but proceeded as if those resources were unlimited, and could be drawn on at ple3sure: still your Committee are unwilling to impute to the members of the Board any improper motives. On the contrary, we attribute these unprecedented actions to their great zeal, and strong desire for the advance~ent of the interests Qf the Collt>ge, as their own personal responsibilities voluntarily assumed fully attests.

We have examined the Building carefully, and find it to be substantial and in its plan well adapted to the purposes, for which it was erected. And although the painting and glazing are in a unfinished etate, it is now occupied by our Bro. Samuel F. Currie, who entertains a number of the Students of the College as boarders.

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And while your Committee, 8S stated abcwe, cannot entertain the idea, that the Grand Lodge is legally bound for any 9f the liabilities incurred; they nevertheless believe that it is bound by every moral consideration, to see that each and every claim be liquidated at the earliest possible moment. To this end we have assumed the responsibility to suggest to the Board of Curators, who will come into office, on the 21st inst., to use every effort to liquidate all the debts that the means under their control will admit. With the proceeds of the sales of land &c., to be made by the Agent, we hope they may be able to save the credit of the Grand Lodge, which has been &0 thoughtlessly placed in jeopardy.

We rfcommend this the more cheerfully, because by an actual exam路 ination of the building and the items making up the total cost thereof, we are satisfied that the charges are not extravagant, perhaps not above the customary prices for such work, and because the actual wants of the Institution required such a building.

We cannot close this report wilhont bearing testimony to the zeal and energy, manifested by the Building Committee of the Bl)ard of Curators, in conducting the affairs of the building, and though we have been compelled in the discharge of the duty assigned us to use strong language in reference to their acts, we only do it because those acts contravene the law by which they should have been governed, and because "to obey is better than to sacrifice."

AU of which is respectfully submittec1,

J OS. FOSTER. A. PATTERSON.

L. S. CORNWELL. Bro. Rich. R. Rees offered tlJe following: Resolved, That Bro. C. C. Carroll be permitted to appear ill this Grand Lodge as Council in a matter, contained in a memorial in relation to R. Keiler, elaiming to have been made a Mason in the city of New York.

Adopted.

The Committee appointed to settle with Bro. T. T. Ashby. late College Agent, maJe a report, whi(;h was on motion referred to the Committee on the Collegue: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: The Committee appointed to settle with Bro. T. T. Ashby, former College Agent, would fraternally report:

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That they appointed a day and met Bro. Ashby at the city of Lexington, during the month of July last. Your Committee found by reference to the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge for October 1847, that there had been placed in the hands' of the College Agent subscription-papers, with donations in money and land, aIlt0unting to the sum of • $31,348 50 At the communication of the Grand Lodge in 1848 we find that Bro. Dickey of Eureka Lodge reported that subscriptions to the amount of five or six hundred dollars had been made to the Masonic College at Brunswick, and Bro. Ashby informs us, that he afterwards received subscriptions from that source, amounting to the sum of 152 00 Total $31,500 50 ,From the above subscriptions, &c. he collected the sum $10,804 09 of and paid over, as per vouchers herewith submitted, numbered from one to seven • • 10,564 18

$20,936 32 He also turned over to his successors, as per their receipts, herewith submitted, Numbers 8, 9 & 10, $19,235 15 also list of error~, overcharges on sub.

Number 11, 295 00

$19;530 15 Leaving in his hands the sum of We find that Bro. Ashby is entitled to the following commissions, by Resolution of Grand Lodge 1847: On $10,804 09 money collection at 7 percent $756 28 " 13,083 86 bonds taken at 2 per cent . 261 67 He is also entitled to credit for the following bills, paid by him, viz: Postage, Stationary, &c.

6 38 Recording Deeds 1 90 36 63 Printing .

Procuring deeds to real estate • 20 00

1,406 17

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Your Committee would beg leave to remark, that Bro. T. T. Ashby presented to us the following charges against the Grand Lodge: For expenses attending three sessions of Grand Lodge $100 00 " transcribing and arranging subscriptions in a book 75 00 $175 00 Your Committee refused to allow the charges, believing that it was a part of his dUly and labour, necessarily connected with .his engagements as Agent, for which he agreed to receive as compensation the commissions above allowed.

J as. FOSTER. A. PATTERSON. L. S. CORN\VELL. ST. Loun:, May 1854.

The Committee to whom was referred the Memorial of Bro. James Millar, reported as follows: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: Your Committee to whom was referred the Memorial of Bro. James Millar of Weston Lod~e No. 53, respectfully submit that they have examined the same, and consider the matter from the evidence before them as too irrelevant to deserve an especial action from this Grand Lodge for final action.

All of which is respectfully submitted, J. A. H. GARLICHS. CHAS. LEVY. JAMES CHRISTIAN. Bro. S. W. B. Carnegy from Special Committee made the following report: To the M. \V. Granu Lodge of Missouri: The undersigned Committee to whom was referred the petition of James V\i. Barry and several other Brethren, residiag in the city of St. Louis, praying for a warrant for establishing a new Lodge in said city, have had the same with accompanying documents before them' and have considered the questions involved, and beg leave to report, That in the judgment of your Committee the prayer of the petitioners ought not (at the present time) be granted.

S. W. B. CARNEGY. A. J. EDMONDSON. Adopted.

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The Grand Secretary made his annual report as follows" which was received, and ordered to be printed: GRAND SECRETAillES OFFICE OF THE GRAND LoDGE OF MISSOUllI, St. Louis, May 22th, A. D. 1854, A. L. 5854.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of' A. F. A. Masons of the State of Missouri: BllETHREN, In accordance with the 11th section 10. Article of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, I now proceed to lay before you a report of my acts as your Grand Secretary for the past year.

Immedia~ ely after the close of the Grand Lodge in June last, under written instructions of Hon. B. W. Grover P. G Master, I proceeded to Cape Girardeau, convened St. Marks Lodge No. 93, and assisted

by Rt. W. Charles Levy D. D. G. M., 12th Masonic District, and the officers and members of said Lodge, duly installed Hon. Wilson Brown, Grand Mastenof Masons of the State of Mis:o;ouri.

On the 6th July last, Bros. Grenier and Dalton, late members of Montezuma Lodge No. 109, handed me several documents with a request that I would immediately forward thfm to the Grand Master; they were accordingly transmitted without delay, and by due eourse of mail, I received from the Grand Master th~ following instrl1c~ions.

First, To withhold from publication the report of the Committee of Grievance in the case of Montezuma Lodge.

Second, To issue a commission, to Bros. Hon. Hugh N. Smith and William Carr Lane, or either of them, to convene the members of Montezuma Lodge, and if they believed that the interests of Masonry would not suffe.r thereby; set them again to work, and cause them to institute a strict enquiry into the charges alJedged ngainst certain members of said Lodge, to the end that the guilty may be punished, and furthermore that all paper~, necessaJy to a full understanding of the case, be transmitted to the office of the Grand Secretary, and by him laid before the proper officer.

The above instructions have been carried out by me in every particular, as will be more fully seen by reference to my Journal of Correspondence. In April last certain papers were received by me from Santa Fe, and, by order of the Grand Ma.ster, they together with ull other documents in my p(lsses~ion, in relation to Mon1ezuma Lodge, were duly forwarded to the Rt. '\\T. L. S. Cornwell D; Grand Master.

By a resolution of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, it was made my duty to address circulars to the several Lodges subordinate to this

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Grand Lodge, soliciting aid for our Brethren in California, who were laboring under pecuniary embarrassments, consequent on their unprecedented liberality to the emigrants in 1849. I accordingly issue-d said circulars, and received responses f) om the following: Fulton Lodge • • $5 00 I Central Lodge .

• $5 00 Naphtali 5 00 Weston 500 Smith • 5 00 Gentryville ~.

5 00 Liberty 5 00 Geo. Millar S 50 Alexandria 5 00 Athens 5 00 Laudmark 5 00 Osceola.

500 Williamsburg 5 00 Meridian 5 00 With the above amount, together with one hundred dollars, appropria. ted for the purpose by this Grand Lodge, a cheque was procured from Messrs. Pnge & Bacon of this city at the cost of seventy-five cents, and forwarded on 4th Nov. last, to Rt. W. L. Stowell, Grand Secre· tary, and by due course of mail the following acknowledgement was ., received:

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R. '\V. A. O'SULLIVAN, DEAR SIR AND BROTHER, Yours of Nov. 4th, containing cheque for $164 75 on Page, Bacon & Co., has been received and placed to the account of the Sac Relief Fund as directed: Grand Lodge of Missouri • $100 00 Subordinate Lodges 64 75 For this kind and liberal donation I beg to return to the dOllors our warmest thanks, and of which our Grand Lodge will take timely notice.

L. STOWELL, Gr. Secretary Gr. Lodge, California.

After forwarding the foregoing I received, from Dover Lodge $5, and from Bridgeton Lodge $5, for the s.ame purpose, which amounts are now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, subject to the disposal of those Lodges.

By a resoluion of this M. W. Grand Lodge, it was made my duty, to affix to the Constitutions and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge the old charges and the 1hirty nine old reg-Illations, as coll ated by Dr.Anderson and approved by the Grand Lodge of England, and cause six thousand copies of the same to be printed. That duty has been performed, and copies mailed to the several Lodges of this jurisdition, to

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the past an~ present Grand Officers and members of this Grand Lodge, also to the several Grand Lodges of the U. States and the Canadas, as also to the Editors of the !leveral Masonic Journals in ~merica.

During the past year, the following Dispensations for the formatioD of new Lodges have been issued from my office: July 25th, 1853. To J. W. Greenstreet and others, to open a Lodge at the town of Lebanon, Laclede Co., to be called L'lcled e Lodge; by order of Rt. W. C. Cartton D. D. G. Master 15th Masonic District.

Septr. ht, 1853. To Nelson P. Thompson and others, to open. a Lodge at the town of Pattonsburg, Davis Co., to be called Pattonsburg Lodge; by order of Rt. W. N. P. ThompsonD. D. G. Master 2d Masonic District.

Septr. 27th, 1853. To Anthony Walton and others, to open a Lodge at the town of Roanoke, Howard Co., to be called Roanoke Lodge; by order of Rt. W. Robt. F. Prewett D. D. G. Master 1st Masonic District.

Brother Renry B. H ,milton and ot~ers received a dispensation from Rt. W. A. H. Ga.rlichs D. D. G. M., 7th Masonic District, to open a Lodge at the town of Haynesville, Clinton Co., to be called Haynesville Lodge. Our Rt. W. Brother not being informed of the law regulatin~ the granting of dispensation, and the new Lodge having, I presumed, proceeded to work, I concluded it would be best, not toaltet the a ttion of the D. D. G. M. in this matter.

Oct. 23d, 1853. To ~ames C. Gilbert and others, to open a Lodge at the town of Middletown, Montgomery Co., to be called Middletown Lodge; by order of Rt. W. B. Sharp D. D. G. Master lIth Masonic District.

Nov. 12th, 1853. To Elias Parrott and others, to open a Lodge in the town of Maysville, De Kalb Co., by the name of Maysville Lodge; by order of Rt. W. W. A. Cunningham D. D. G. Master 6th Masonic District. .

April 6th 1854. To A. G. Glascock and ~thers, to open a Lodge at Oak Grove, Pettis Co., to be called Potter Lodge; by order of Rt. W. Oscar F. Potter D. D. G. Master 9th Masonic District.

I visited Boonville in the menth of August last for the purpose of settling with P. G. Treasurer and Secretary. When I arrived there, I found to my exceeding sorrow, that.our worthy and esteemed Brother, the Pa'lt Grand Secretary, had been summoned to another and a better world but a few days before. I transacted the business con-

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tided to me by your M. W. Body, and found the report of the Past Grand Treasurer a!:! presented at the last se-ssion of this Grand L)dge, correct in every particular, he having vouchers for every cent paid out by him. The balance reported by the Past G. Secre~ary, amounting to $347.00, was promptly paid over to me by PalÂťt Grand Treasurer. That amount having been deposited by our departed Bro., and would have been forwarded before, were it not that sickness prevented.

Rt. VV. Cha's. Levy has filed with me the application of Câ&#x201A;Źrtain brethren of this city, for a Dispensation to form a Lodge, with a request, that the same be presented to your ,M. W. Body, for such action as to you may seem proper.

I am happy to state that, with the exception of five, every Lodge in this jurisdiction has forwarded returns and p3id dues for the last year. I trust, that in future the Officers ot the several Lodges will have sufficient pride to induce them to make their returns prom ptly, so that the business may proceed with regularity and precisi0n. For my answer to the few questions on masonic jurisprudence, which have been submitted to me during the past year, I respectfully refer you to my Journal of Correspondence.

There is yet in the possession of Bro. John G. Brown, late D. D. G. M. of 13th lVIasonic Distriot, the sum of $2J.00 fee for dis pemation, gran~ed by him to Martha Washington Lodge in the year 1852. I have written to him on the subject, but have thus far received no answer.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

A. O'SULLIVAN, Gr. Secretary.

Bro. W. A. Cunningham offered the following: Resolved, That St. Joseph Lodge ~o. 87 have until the next annual communi~ation to pay her Lodge dues tor the last year.

Adopted.

A Memorial presented by Bro. C. C.Carrol in relation to R. Keiter Wtl'S received, amI on motion referred to the Committee on tl:e Communication of Rt. W. Joseph D. Evans, D. G. Master of New York.

A :Memorial from the Old Board of Curators was receive:l, read, and on motion of Bro. Foster was laid on the table until to-morrow morning.

The Grand Lodge was called to refreshment until 9 o'cloc.k to-morrow morning.

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THURSDAY MORf'iIKG,_9 o'clock.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to lapor by the M. W. Grand Master. Grand Officers at their several stations.

Bro. Charles Levy made the following report: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: The Committee on Ch~rity reports as follows: They recommend the Grand Lodge that they appropriate the following sums from the Charity fund, viz: $21.00, to be placed in the Contingent fund and applied to the credit of Middle Grove Lodge, as she is actively engaged in nobly discharging that heaven-born principle of dispensing charity to the widow and orphan, which at present presses heavier than they can well bear; that $30.00 be placed in the hands of the W. Master of Herman Lodge No. 123, to be applied by the Lodge to' the relief of a certain widow and orphans, they having exhausted their means of charity for her support.

CHAS. LEVY, R. T. EDMONDSON, 1. B. DAVENPORT. Adopted.

Bro. D. P. Wallingford from the Committee on Lodges U. D. made the following report: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: Your Committee on Lodges U. D., respectfully report, that they have carefully examined the procEedings of Middleton Lodge, Lancafster Lodge, New Bloomfield Lodge, L~nn Lodge, Laolede Lodge, St. Mary's Lodge, HaynesviJIe Lodge, Paitonsville Lodge, Maysville Lodge, Patte r Lodge and Roanoke Lodge, and find the work of all the above named Lodges to be substantially correct. But at the same time your Committee oannot close the report, without c:l.lling the attention of this Grand Lod~e to the case of D. D. G. Master of the 7(,h District, granting to Haynesville Lodge U. D. a Dispensation to ballot for affiliation without the constitutional number being present.

Yet under all the circumstances your Committee believe it was done with pure motives and for the benefit of the craft. New Bloomfield Lodge has not observed in every particular in opening the names of the Officers present; but your Committee believe that to be a neglect of duty on 1he part of the Eecre!ary, and recommend that the W. Master of laid Lodge would see to this in future.

Your Commi1tee therefore recommend that Charters be granted to the following Lodges:

Middletown Lodge No. 50, Bethany Lodge No. 44, Lancaster Lodge No. 59, New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60, Linn Lodge No. St. Mary's Lodge No. 63, Pattonsburg Lodge No. 56, Maysville Lodge No. 66, Potter Lodge No. 84, Haynesville Lodge No. 70, Roanoke Lodge No. 83 -All of which is respectfully submitted.

D. P. WALLINGFORD, Ch'n., J. W. HEMPHILL. Acopted.

The majority of the Committee- on Grievance made the following report: To the Grand Lodge of Missouri: A majority of the Committee on Grievance, to whom was referred the appeal case of James McKowen from Weston Lodge No. 53, most respectfully submit that they have given to the case their full and undivided attention; they find that informalities and irregularities ha,,路e been had in the trial.

Mere certificates on the part of the Lodge have been suffered to come in as evidence, and one on the part of the defendant, given by a Master Mason is ruled out. That the evidence introduced by these certificates is not of such a character as to sustain the charge, and although the certifieates show that the accused acted in several respect in a character unbecoming a Mason; yet he being on trial but on one specific charge, your Committee are of the opinion, that the matter did not lay before Weston Lodge for consideration at the time of the trial, nor is it a matter of inyestigation of your Committee, they being of the opinion that the only right they possess is to inquire whether the evidence before' them does sustain the charge or not.

We therefore offer the following: Resolved, That the evidence produced in this case is not sufficient to sustain the charge of suffering negros to play at cards in his house, and therefore recommend that the action of Weston Lodge No. 53 be set aside.

P. DRAPER, Ch'n.

L. DODGE, F. A. H. GARLICHS. On motion of Bro. Foster the above report was laid on the table until three o'clock.

Bro. Joseph Foster offered the following preamble and resolutions which was on motion unanimously adopted: W~EA8 brethren Edward Winsor, G. Shewalter, C. R. More-

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head, Wm. J. pjgoU, J. C. Reinhard, R. W. Henderson, Wm. T. Wood, F. C. Sharp and C. W. Lambeth, all residents of the city of Lexington, Missouri, presented a memorial to this Grand Lodge in words following; to-wit: ~'The undersigned, your memorialists, d.eem it an act of justice to themselves, as also a duty which they owe to your Body and our brothers (members of the fl'aternitythroughout the State), to address this commu路nication to you, and to lay before you the facts. herein referred to."

"The course which has been and is being pursued by some professing to act for, and by authority of the Grand Lodge is calcllicted to injure the fraternity, and to reflect discredit on the order, and render Masons subject to public eensure, when we are thoroughly satisfied that 'snch censure is unmerited, and that it is only necessary for the facts to be plainly and correctly laid before you, that your Body may take such action as will dG justice to all, and set itself right in point of good faith and rc1iev~ itself from all public odium."

And whereas pref.ering eharges of such grave import all the foregoing, without designating. by name the person or persons charged, is not emly discourtious to the Grand Lodge, and unjust to the persons intended to be affeeted thereby, .butunmasonic and highly censurable; therefore, ResolfJed,That'OOf M. W. G. Master L. S. Cornwell be and he is hereby required to demand of the aforsaid brethren, t.hat they acquit themselves of wrong in the premises, by designating to him by name, the persoo or persons to whom they refer in the above extract, together with the specific acts of which they.may have been guilty, that measures may be taken by the proper masonic authorities to protect the rights of the craft and vindicate the reputation of the Grand Lodge aTicl the f~aternity.

Ruolvea, Th~t the remainder of the memorial is hereby referred to the Committee on the College, with instructions to report, if the facts presented in the memorial are of the grave character as represented in the ahove extract.

JOS. FOSTER. The Committee on Chartered Lodges made the following Report in relation to Montezuma Lodge No. 109, Santa Fe: To the l\rL -W. G. M. Wardens and brethren of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Free and accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: 5

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We, yonr committee on the work of Subordinate Lodges, beg leave to offer the following report in regard to Montezuma L02ge, Santa Fe, which matter you have heen pleased to refer to this committee.

We your committee have c:lrefully examined all the p3pers, pertainiJlg to this matter which lIas ccme to our hallds, and haye duly considered all/the evidenc(! and information which we have been able to obtain, and find that a short time previous to yom last grand mmual communication M. W. G. Master B. W. Grover, received a letter from a few brelhren of Montazuma Lodge, complaining of very gross unmasonic conduct of the member of their Lodge, sej禄ng forth many charges, and that it was impossible to bring the offenders to justice in consequense of the bad morals existing amongst the members, and acting upcn this information, M. W. Grand lVIaster Groyer arrested the charter of this Lodge, and.at your lr.st annual (:ommllnication, which took place shortly after this charter was arrested, action wns haa on this matter, and your .Grand body sustained the proceeding of the Grand Master ; but soon after your last communication was closed, it appears that other information has been r~ceived officially and oHlerwise, contradictiug this letter on which the charter was arre!'ted, Dnd placed the matter entirely on di,fferent ~round, so much so that Grand Master Wilson Brown authorized Gov. Wm. Carr Lane, or Hun. H. N. Smith, delegat.e in Congress from New IVlexico, to set thi5 LO(l ge to work ag:lin until your Grand Body shonlJ ~therwise oruer Dccord:ngly.

Brother Smith has since restored lhose brethren the-ir chnrt~r, wIJi(;h appears from his letter before us, under date SantaFe, Sept. 301h, 1853.

Now we, your committee, be~ leave to report, that the proceedings in this case by Bro. Smith restoring the arrested chuter, be sustained, and 3t same time we are of opinion that 1his has been frem the beginning an exparte matter, und that the members of Montazuma Lodge have been grossly ''I-路ronged.

All of which we respectfully submit.

GEO. PETTIT, Chon.

Adopted.

To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri ~ The Committee to whom was referre(l so much of the D. Grand Masters address, as relates to a communication receiveu from Rt. W. Joseph D. Evans, D. Grand Master of the State of New York, fraternally report, That they have carefully examined the papers and documents 011

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the subject referred to them, and after mature deliberation are of the opinion, th(1t the action of this Grand Lodge at its last annual communic:ltion, as recorded on pages 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the printe:l proceedings, ful~y cover the whole case and should not now be disturbed.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

A, PATTERSON, THO'S. LEONARD, O. F. POTTER. Adopted.

Bro. Cunningham moved to take up the proposed amendment to the By-Laws as printed in the proceedin;;s or last year on page 108, which W<lS on motion made the order of the day for ten o'clock on Friday morlling.

Bro. \Vallingf()rd's proposed amendment to the By-Laws was read a scconJ time.

On motion the Granu Lodge decided to install its Officers this evening at 8 o'clock.

Brothers Caldwell, L:mcaster, Winslow Turner, Hemphill, and Snyder had leave of absence.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was calhd from labor until half past two o'clock.

TUURSDA Y, half past t,.vo o'clock.

The Grale! L')dge of Missouri was called to labor by the Ri. W. S. 'V. Carncgy, P. G. Master.

Grarld 0 ffie ~rs at their several stations.

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The Committee on that portion of the Rt. W. D, G. Master's address in relation t~ D. D. G. Masters, made the following report: To the 1\1. "V. Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri: The Uldersigned Cammittee, to whom was referred so much of the Grand Master's address, as relates to the District Deputy Gralld Masters beg leave to make the following report, Your Commit tee have had the same under consideration, and would recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That hereafter until otherwise authorized by this Grand Lodge, there shall be twenty-four DiÂŁtriets,and a District Deputy Grand Master appointed for each District, \':;ho shall perform their duties in thl~ir respedi\'e Districts that are now required by the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, besides exemplifying the

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work and delivering the lectures appertaining to the same in each Lodge under this jurisdiction at least once in every year.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

N. B. GIDDINGS, JOHN H. TUR~ER. Adopted.

The Committee on Grievance presented the following report, which being amended, was adopted: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Mrssouri : The undersigned Committee on Grievance beg leave to report, that they have had under consideration the complaint of Tully Lodge No. 39, against Canton Lodge No. 100, and find matter deserving ,severe reprehension by this Grand Lodge. Your Committee deem it most available to make the follo~ing brief statement of the facts of the case as they appear from recorJ of Tully Lodge and other evidence before us.

Canton Lodge made application路 to Tully Lodge for permission to receive and act on the petition of a per!lon residing in the jurisdiction of Tully Lodge, which t equest was路 refused by Tully Lodge. pisregarding this refusal, Canton Lodge received the petition and in'due time initiated the candidate. On being advised of this 'fact, Tully Lodge through a Committee consisting of her W. M. and Wardens~ entered a solemn protest against further proceedings in the case by Canton Lodge, having already assigned to that Lodge objections to the character of the candidate, as well as to the jurisdiction of Canton Lodge. Notwithstanding this protest, Canton Lodge persisted in her course, and conferred the degrees of F. C. and M. M. on the candidate, and he is now recognized as a member of Canton Lodge.

'Whilst the candidate-referred to was, unquestionably made in a legally constituted Lodge, yet a very grave doubt arises as to whether he has been legally made a Mason, having clearly been made in open violation of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, and this too, without any palliating circumstances, for it seems to have been done in defiance of the expressed odjections and protest of Tully Lodge, on two different grounds, either of which should have been sufficient to have arrested further proceedings at any stage, even after election to the third degree. 'Ve waive, however, all discussion as to the position or rights of the party in question, until that question shall be raised otherwise.

At present, we have to deal with the acts of the Lodge only. Those

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acts, being in open and undisputed violation of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, and in derogation of the rights of her Sister Lodge, should demand at the hands of this Grand Lodge a severe reprimand, if no higher grade of punishment.

It should be borne in mind, that the rights of Tully Lodge are not the only rights trampled on. The effect of receiving the petitioner in question, is, to thrust on the order at large, and invest him with authority to vil:lit, or to demand the charities and privileges of our order, a man, who is believed by a number of our brethren who know him best and who properly have jurisdiction over him, to he an unworthy man, thus introducing discord iuto our order, in defiance of the most expressed prot~st of a Sister Lodge. The bare statement solemnly is sufficient, we think, without further argument to j ustil'y of the facts â&#x20AC;˘ the adoption of the following resolution, which we fraternally recommend: Resolved, In view of the facts set forth in the above report, that the Charter of Canton Lodge No. 100 be arrested for the period of six. months.

Potter's resolution substituted for the above resolution: Resolved, That Canton Lodge No. ]00 erred in conferring the degrees of Maloury on A. Ditfendatfer, he being at the time withm the jurisdiction of Tully Lolige, said Lodge not giving the permission for the same.

In the case of the memorial of Arrow Rock Lodge, protesting against the action of Rocheport Lodge) in the trial of charges made by L.Noble of Arrow Rock against S. W. Sampson of Rocheport Lodge, your Committee find a most unmasonic spirit manifested by said Samp~on, but yet nothing in the whole proceedings requiring action by this Grand Lodge, or of which it can properly take cognizance. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: ReanZ"ed, That the whole ease is hereby -dismissed with instructions to Arro,," Rock Lodge, to require that Samp~on shall prefer charges against Noble in accordance with the statements made in his defence, or in case of his failing to do so, that charges be preferred against him (S:lmpson) for slander, and that tb, papers be remanded back to Arrow Rock Lodge.

Fraternally submitted.

P. DRAPER, Ch 'no The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called from labor until 8 o'clock

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8 o'clock.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to labor by the M.W. Grand Master. The Grand Officers in their several stations.

The Hon. John F. Reyland, P. G. M., proceeded to instal the Grand Officers as follows路:

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L. S. Cornwell: D. P. Wallingford: James H. Britton: Oscar F. Fotter: Joseph Foster: A. O'Sullivan: H. E. Van Osdell : B. Goldsmith: A. Stille:

G. M. D. G. M. G. S. 'V. G. J. W. G. Treasurer.

G. Secretary.

G. S. D. G. J. D. G. Tyler.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called from labor until 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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o'clock.

The Grand Lodge of l\fissouri was called to labor by the M. W. Grand Master.

The Grand Officers in their several stations.

Report of Bro. Alford, Agent for the col1~ction of subscriptions to Masonic College was received, and on motion referred to Committee on Acc:mnts.

Bro. J. A. Alford, Agent for the sale of certain lands, beJorging to the Gralld Lodge, made the following report, which was referred to the Committee on ways and means: To the M. W. Grand Lodj!;e of Missouri: Your Agent, appointed to sell certain lands, belonging to the Grand Lodge, would ask leave to report, That he has visited the several countie~, in which said lands are situated, but was unable to make sale of .my, except one tract, containing one hundred and seventeen acres and a half. situated in Davis County. The sale was m:::de to Mr. Charles Cravens of s.lid coun1y, for the sum of four hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty cents, on a credit of four months from the 3d day of April last. I have given a bond for a deed, and would ask the Grand Lodge, to have said deed executed at this communication.

I aho offered at public sale a truet of 80 acres in Clay County, and

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CONTRA. Cr.

By Ord. drawn by D.G. M., June 13th, 1853, $ 287 88 " balance of assets on hand 1773 92

$2061 80 The above balance shows the following assets on hand-to wit: Balance Wm. F. Stacey's Note â&#x20AC;˘ $1400 00 Amount E. Dobyns's Note 372 13 Balance in hand of Treasurer 1 79 Balance

$1773 92

To the M. W. Grand Lodge: The above is most resp~ctfully submitted asa full report of your College Fund Commissioners for the Masonic College at Lexington, Missouri.

JOSEPH ROWE. GERARD B. ALLEN.

A. J. COONS. ST LouIs, May 23th, 1854.

To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: The Committee on Grievance respectfully report that they'have had under consideration the case of Wm. McLane, an expelled Mason of Ridgley Lodge No. 135, which was recommitted to the Committee on Grievance at the last communication, and fail to see any reason for disturbing the action of Ridgley Lodge, your Committee therefore recommend the following: Resolved, That the said Wm. McLane be published with the proceedings of this Granu Lodge as an expelled Mason.

P. DRAPER. O. F. POTTER. W. A. CUNNINGHAM. Adopted.

The proposed amendment to the By-Laws, printed in the proceedings of the year 1853, on page 108, was read a third time and rejected.

The Committee on Accounts made the following repoft, which was on motion adopted, and referred to the Committee on W ay~ and Means: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri: The Committee of Accounts, to whom was referred the report of

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Bros. Hunter & Alford, Agents for the collection of funds, subscribed for the erection of the :Masonic College, beg leave to report, that they have carefully examined tr.e same, and find vouchers accompanying every iteIn. The Committee have no means of ascertaining the amount of moneys collected, but from the report, which acknowledges the Amount of â&#x20AC;˘ $1925 31 192 53 Less commission charges

$1732 78 They exhibit amount paid as per vouchers, $1459 47

By Balance due them as per report of 30th May 1853 273 31 $1732 78 Your Committee therefore respectfully recommend that their report be filed with 1he Grand Secretary, as necessary to a final settlement with Bros. Hunter and Alford.

All of which is very respectfully submitted,

HENRY E. VAN OSDELL, Ch'n.

THOS. LEONARD. Adop~ed.

The Committee on Accounts made nn additional report, which was on motion adopted.

To the Most 'Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri:

The Committee on Accoun1s 10 whom was referred the account of

J. :rtI. Kershaw, for EngTaving Seal and Furnishing Seal Press, amoun!.ing to $15 '00 Beg leave to report, that they have examined the account, and find it to he c?rrect, and very respectfully recommend that the amount be paid.

All of which is very respectfully submitted by your Committee,

HENRY E. VAN OSDELL, ChOn.

Bro. C.. Levy offered the follo''Ving: Resolved, That in any town or city where there is more than one Lod~c, it shall be tll' duty of each Lodte, to ,qwoint one or more members, to constitute a board of relief to whom all applicants for CI~arity shall be referred, and if found worthy, relieved: they shall adopt rules for their government, so that the worthy shall not

11 goa_ay empty handed, and the unworthy eat tbe bread belonging to the toiling Craftsman. To the carrying out of whi~h, each Lodge in such town or city shall contribute five dollars from el'ery initiation lee to the aforesaid board ot relief.

Adopted.

The Special Committee on the Remainder of the Grand Master'. address made the following report; To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: The Special Committee to whom was re~rred the rp.maintler of the D. G. Master's address~ which has not- been referred to the regular Standing Committees, respectfully report, that they have carefully examined the same, and find that every thing referred to in said address, worthy of special notice, has been referred to the appropriate Standing Committees. They have no recommendations to make, except that said address be published with the proceedings of this Grand Lodge.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

JAMES CARR.

GEO. PETTIT. Adopted.

The Grand Looge we.s called from. labor until four o'clock P. M.

FRIDA Y EVENING FOUR

O'CLOCK.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called to labor by the 1\lost Wonhipful Grand Master.

Granel Officers at their several stations.

Bro. Elias Parrott, W. Master of Maysville Lodge, chartered atthis communication, was duly qualified to preside over the same, by having the Past Master's degree conferred on him.

Bro. Van Osdell from Committee on Accounts, made the following report, in relation to Grand Secretary's and Grand Treasurer's books.

To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: The Committee on Accounts beg leave to report, that they h~lVe had before them for examination the books of the Grand Secretary and Treasurer, and after a careful examination of the same, they find that the Grand Secretary received and paid over to Grand Treasul er

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the sum of • $4801 30 8S will be seen by reCerence to printed proceedings of year 1853, page 107, and from July 21.t, 1853,. to May 20th, 1854, the further .um of • 1778 43 making in all the sum of $6579 73 We find that the Grand Treasurer has paid out to May 20th, 1854, as per vouchers exhibited, the aUlD of 4779 49 Bal!nce due by Grand Treasurer $1800 24 We find that the Grand Secretary has received at the present communication up to this day the sum of.

3556 50 making the sum total of available funds in Amount $&356 74 cash now on hand.

Your Committee cannot close their report without bearing telttimony to the manner, in which our Rt. W. Grand Secretary has exhibited his accounts to us, being clear, full, and set forth ;n a manner, that there can be no difficulty in adjusting the whole ;hatter, for which he well deserves the approbation of this Grand Lodge.

AU of which i. moat respectfully sub~itte(t HENRY E. V AN OSDELL. Ch'n.

May 26th, 1854.

The Committee on Chartered Lodges made the following special report in relation to Pleasant Hill Lodge: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: We your Committee, to whom was referred so much of the Rt. W. D. Grand Master's addre.s as relates to Pleasant Hill Lodge, would beg leave to report, that they have only to recommend that the action of the D. Grand Master in this case be approved of.

All of which i. respectfully submitted.

GEO. PETTIT, Ch'n.

The Committee on Unfinished Business made the following report: To the ~ost Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of .Missouri: The Committee on Unfinished Business have examined the printed

proceedings of the last annual communication, and find nothing in said proceedings for the action of the Committee, but the report of Bro. John D. Ta}lor, Chairman of a Special Committee, appointed on that portion of the Grand Master's address as relates to unmasonic acts of Bro. R. T. P. Ridley Past D. D. G. Master of the Grand Lodge, in which report the Committee recommend that Weston Lodge-No. 53 be required to institute charges and specification! against Bro. Ridley, and proceed to trial on the same according to By.Laws of the Grand Lodge. We find from a trans~ript of the proceedings of We5ton Lodge No. 53, that they have attended to that duty, and from all the information they can obtain in relation to the whereabouts of Bro. Ridley, that he is dea~, and in consequence thereof recommend that any further proceedings in the matter be dropped.

Your Committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution: RMol~,

That Weston Lodge No. 53 have fully discharged all the dllties, of her by the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, and that any further &ction in th~ case be dispensed with. ~u~

Respectfully submitted.

JNO. H. TURNER, Ch'n.

OIl motion, ~, That

the A~Dt of this Grand Lodge, Bro. Alford, be authorised to mw a deed to certain landa, sold by him in April lut.

Adopted.

Bra. Ch~no~eth ofl'cred the following: R~~)~ ~t.n

nN

AAlr.

f:,<~,"

That the 27th ~ect. 4th art. of the By~Laws of this Grand Lodge so (,ohstl"\ltd, as to prohibit an Applicant for initiation or member路 l\rplyiug to Ally Lodge in this Jurisdiction after the lapse of one year.

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A\i~'p!C,'(t

11~(' Gmn,i

I.tltlge C'f Mi$souri was called from labor until 9 o'clock

t;., n",rr4~w.ml)rnillg.

SATURDAY MORNING,

9 O'CLOCK.

Thto Grnu\\ loJ~(' (If l\Ii~souri was called to labor by the M. W. Gmntl :\blifl'r.

Tlw l~r;\ll<l ntli<'Cl~ at tht'ir sen'ral stations. :\ l"'lllt1l\lllil'atillll was received and read from Bro. F. L. B. Shaver, lalt' l'rl'liidt'lli L,f the }\[a${lllic College, which was on motion referred tl) thl' C'lI11111itil't' lIn the Cnllege.

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Bro. P. DrDper, Agent for the sale of the Old Marion College Property, made the followin~ report which was on motion adopted.

To the M. \V. Granu Lodge of Missouri: The undersigned Committee for the sale of the Old Marion College Property in Marion County, respectfully reports, that since the last session of this Grand Lodge he has collected nothing from the sale }~eretofore reported. In accordance with an order,. made at our last annual communication, suit was instituted on the notes ofthe purchaser路 A the last August term of the Marion Co. Circuit Court, tbe purchaser filed au offset for certain book-cases removed from .the building after the sale was effected, but on trial at the last March term of that Court, ajudgment was obtained for the full amount of those notes.

The purchaser took an appeal from the decision of the Circuit Cour!! and hence, the final collection is suspended uiltil a decision can be had by the Supreme Court.

I respectfully suggest, that this Grand Lodge make such order in reference to the execution of a deed to the purchaser, on tbe payment of the balance due, as may be proper.

Fraternally submitted.

P. DRAPER. The following was offered by Bro. Van Osden : Resolved, That Huntsville Lodge No. 30 be allowed until the next session of this Grand Lodge, to pay the balance due on her returus for 1853 and 1854.

Adop~ed.

Bro. P. Draper offered the following: Resolved, That an Agent be appointed by the M. W. Grand Master, duly empowered to execute a deed for the Marion College Property heretofore s('1I.l, whenever the balance uue on the same from the purchaser shall be raid.

"T.

which resolution was adopted, and the M. Grand Master appointed Bro. P. Draper, Agent, in accordanoe with the foregoing.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was called from labor until 3 o'clock.

SATURDA y

EVENING,

3

O'CLOCK

P. M.

The M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri was c!l}1ed to labor by the M. W. Grand Master.

The Grand Officers at their several stations.

The Committee on the College made the folJ.J~7i::g report, whioh was on motion received and adopted.

81 To the路M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri: Your Committee upon the Masonic College have had under con,;, sideration the varloU8 subjects submitted them, and submit the following r,cport ; From the information coming to this Committee from all sources, (the reports of the various-committees, the M. W. Grand M"astbr's address, the report of the Board of Curators and of the Faculty), it appears to your Committee, that the Institution is now permanently established; the doubts and fears of the timid, the hum of discontent of its opponents, appear drowned by the notes of rejoicing, of confidence and fidelity, which salute the ear and comirg from every quarter. Its foundations, broad, deep and strong, have a permanent base in the affections, benevolence and patriotism of every good Mason and every good miln. The purposes of its organization (high holy and beneficent) are being nccomplished, and the humb~e, grateful heart may now rejuice and give thanks to the Most High, who hath blessed and sustained us in the glorious undertaking-for,

to

" His wisdom inspired it-His strength will support"it, we trust, until Nature and Masonry expire."

From the report of Bro. Patterson (acting' President) it appears, that durin~ the past collegiate year there have been received into the College 175 Students-of this number 53 entered the several collagiate classes, and 122 received instruction in the Preparatory Department-and remark thus in the latter the coune of instructions is extensive, and thorough; harmony, peace and progress in study have marked the history of every day, and the Faculty and the College have a deep abiding hold upon the affections of its patrons.

From tRe report of the Board of Curators we learn, that the President of the College (Bro. Shaver) resigned the chair in the 1110nth of July last, and that no other has been as yet elected to fill the vacancy.

Nor can your Committee, at the present time and lInder present cir- ' cumstances, recommend to the Grand Lodge, to supply the place now unfilled. The College has gone on in its career of usefulness, as well since the vacancy occured, as ever before. On the resignation of the President, another assistant Tutor was employed in the Preparatory Department, so that the adequate instruction is still provided for all.

The government and discipline, usually necessary in such institutions, appear to be ~lmost obsolete in ours-The exemplary gentlemanly deportmeuL of the Students towards each other, and in their int ~rcourse

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among the citizens of the city, are lIuch as to remove the necessity of disci pI ine.

The Library and Philosophical Apparatus of the College are ample, and though by no means complete, they are sufficient for present purposes, and no furth~r appropriations are called for these objects at present.

Your Committee respectfully refer the Grand Lodge to the report of the Board of Curators for an explicit account of the condition of the finances of the Grand Lodge, for the purposes of the College, from which it appears that we are fully able to accomplish the glorious undertaking-hitherto largely indebted, without the adequate means to meet our liabilities. Now we may congratulate our brethren, with the cheering fact, that all or very nearly all demands of every kind agaim;t us may be promptly met. .

The annllal accruing liabilities in conducting the College nre as follows: $8:200 00 For salary of Professors, 400 00 " Assistant Teacher, " Compensation of janitor and contingent expenses, 400 00 ( estimated J - - - - - Total expenses

-

$4,000 00

To meet which we have the following resources: Fees for Tuiton, and contingent fees, Accruing interest on scholarships, (sold) Annual interest accruing on Funds in hands of College Fund Commissioners,

$1,374 15 3,000 00

116 38

Total assets $4,490 53 Leaving on hand a sur pillS of $490 53 over and above the expenses of maintaining the College in its present condition.

But the interest arising on the scholarships having fallen due within a few days past, your Committee are unable to ascertain, whatamonnt has come to hanll, but presume that the greater palt of it has been duly received.

In regard to the Orphans Fund (the fund set apart for clothing and boarding Orphans in College), your Committee cannot state the (;xact amount actually on hand; it is however deemed sufficient to defray the expenses of all of that class now in the College. We refer to the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, for specific information on this subject.

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TheGrandLodge is now (as last year) prepared to receive and educate Students upon scholarships. All however en' itled to this privilege-. have not as yet availed themielves of it. Your Committee hope, our brethren will at once exercise their privilege and fill the College wi~h Students of this class as soon as possible.

From the report of the Board of Curators (fo which we refer) it appears, that. the Board have ercc~ed a bonrd:ng house on the College grounds-spacious and c'omplete-well fit ted in its arrangement for the object intended. It has been placed in the hands of Bro. S. F. Currie, free of rent, who is prepared to acc:lmmodate in a good, neat and comfortable manner, from seventy-five to one hunnred YOUl~g men, at a very small compensation. Thus has the Grand Lodge pro\,ded the means 10 prevent the imposi:ion of undue charge!' for board, lodgirg,&c. of Students. Your Committee beg leave further to remark,: nd it is dll~ to Bro. Currie, to state that after diligent inquiry your Commi~tfee are satisfied, that in the duties devolving on him as Prin.cipal of the boarding house, he deserves the confidence and commenda.ion of all connec:ed with .he College.

V oluminous reports and documents have been submitted to the consideration of Jour Committee, among which is a memori, I frum brethren ccns'ituting the Board 0'1' Curators for the year 1858, respecting their acts in reference to the erection of the bo~:rding house.

In this memorial are rcnJarks and expressions in reference to the actions and motives of others, which neither your Committee, nor those brethren themselves (on refL ction) c:m for a mcment justil'y, und which all must cOlldemn as highly improper and hurtful to every interest of the Fraternity.

From this and other documents it is apparent, that the Board aforesaid have exceeded their authority in erecting the boarding house, in expending a much greater sum than was appropriated by the Grund Lodge; for the excess above the appropriation, the Grand Lodge is in no wi~e legally bound. But this Grand Lodge will adjust those demands by no such rules. She will look into the motives of those brethren on the one hand, and to the benefits resulting to the craft on the other. Your Committee have read all referred to them, and ~ade enquhy on this subject, and are satisfied, that those Curators have acted under the influence of the most praiseworthy motives. They have generously contributed of their own means to meet the demands ag-clinst the Grand Lodge, and provided such an edifice, such a home for the destitute Students, as we may well be proud of. And it is further the G

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OpInIon of your Committee, that the Grand Lodge should exert ...her best endeavors, to meet those liabilities. The Committee of Ways and Means will doubtless turn nHention to this subject and make the necessary provisions at the earliest possible period, so that those.breth. ren may be repaid the moncy, wh~ch they in fraternal confidence expended for our good. From the report of the Board of Curato", now in office, the exact amount to be provided for this object maybe _seen, and it is by no means so great, as to be felt oppressively by the Grand Lodge. But were it eyen much greater, still your Committee say: stand up to it like men, let ample justice be done.

Your Commit!ec have mnde iI~quiry as to the value of property .be10nEing to this Grand Lodge and used hy her for CJllege- and eduoational purposes, an] estimate i~ as follows: Real Estate, College Hall and Boarding House in thecily of L~xington, $30,000 .00 Personal Estatr, 52,000,00 Perpetual and temporary scholarship3 College Fund Commissioners,-Fund in hnnd 1,773 .92 Total employed in

educa~ion. by

Grand Lodge

In less thnn twelve years thrn fhe G.L1dge and the Fraternity ofMo. cccomplished this undertaking. "Vh'ln the resolutions, to establil';h the Coll(~gc, were intro:lucel ill~o the G. Lodge, t.here wne about thirty Lcriges only wi:h n mfmbership of less th:m four hundred.

The G. Lodge had n:)t then one dollar or surplus funds to appropriate, and the Fraternity of the United States were without one Institution of lenrning. The contributions of the craft for Charity were in a large degree wasted upon the undeserving, and our Orphans went into the worlil ,vithout erluc::.tion.

Now contemplate the change in our situation-The cstr.blisllment of the College mainly, with other influences, have augmented the number of Lodges to l30, and the members to more than 4000. Many of the best and wisest of men, being con vinced of the good intentions of the G.Lodge on the subject of education generally,an~ of the poor especially, have presented themselves at out doors for admission, "that they too might be permitte:l t~ participate in 80 glorious an enterprize." Thus our undertaking has [as it were] produced the means necessary to its own accomplishment-Then not even one Orphan boy was educated in any school of ours-no\v more than seventy of them may Come' and drink at the pure fountain of h~ve

01' TIlE STATB OY IlIfISOVRI.

Science and Virtue, set up by you, free of tuition fees, some few of whom without any fee for maintenance or education-Then theG.Lodge wa. without a dollar of surplus means for any object-now her pro.. perty applied for this noble chari'y, real and personal,are estimated at more than eighty thousand dolhrs-l'hen our annual income did llot exceed three hundred dollars-it is now almost six thousand dolhrs.

And last but not least in importance, we may mention, that then many wise, benevolent men doubted the ability of the craft, to ~onsummate the object. Now there ar~ none to whi:.per a fear of most triumphant success.-Such isa faint p~cture of the present, ani in view of which let e,路ery brother with hE:arts of gratitude return hearty thanks to our Most High and holy Grand Master, by whose goodness and merciful assistance they have been directed and sustained through every st:>ge of progress of the undertaking, from the corner to the cape stone; and let every gf)od man put forth his best exertions to sustain and enlarge the Institution, until every destitu'e boy in the State m~y find a home, a friend and Dn instructor within the walls of our College.

Your Committee recommend for adop:ion the lollowing resolu:ions : 1st. Resolved, That the demand of Brother Shaver for balance due him for President of the College be referred to the Board of Curators, with in ..

seMlices as

struction to allow so much, as is nuc him, and allclit the same in his favor.

2nd. Resolved, That all monies ariging from the sales of Lemds and town Lots, and all monies, which may be collecte,1 on the subscription at Lexington, be appropriated to the payment of the outstand.ing demands for the erection of the Boarding house, and that the samE.' be pli1ced in the hands of the Curators to be by them disbursed as they may thiltk propel'.

3d. Resolved, That the Grand Secret.(ry cause to be printed, with the proceedings or the GI and Lodg p , The Report of the Board of Curators, " M. W. G. M's. :Jnnual Address, " Report of Bro. Patterson to the Curators.

4th. Rcsol'Ded, That the beneficiaries in Colli'ge be by the Board of Curators permitted, during the vacation to visit their homes and friends, and ~hat they furnish to Poach the necessary traveling f>xpenses, anJ charge the same to the Or. phar.' J Fund.

5th. Resol'Ded, That the Board of Curators be insfructed and directed, to omit the election of a President of the Masonic College, until otherwise ordered by this Grand Lod~e.

6th. Rcsolved by the Grand Lodgc, That the amount no\V char~ed for room-rent in the Colleg-e is iliad equate, and the Board of Curators are required to increase the amount to 90 much, as may be more just.

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And having so concluded their duties, pray to be dismissed. s. 'V. B. CARNEGY, Ch'n., JOHN A. ALFORD.

ORAND LODGB' A. F. A. HASONS

The following in relation to the death of Rt. W. C. D. W. Johnsont P. G. Sect., was presented by Rt. W. A. O'SulliYan G. Sect., and unanimously adopted: In the varied interests in which men are engaged thro' life,they sel. dam pause to reflect upon their final destiny, the pursuit of pleasure, wealth, or aggrandizement in political or professional careers, absorb all of that time, a portion of which would be more profitably employed in preparing to meet the requirements of that univetsal and unchangable Law, which dooms every thing possessed of vitality from the blade of grass to him created in intellect" a little lower than the angels H to death.

These reflections are called forth by the demise of our worthy and Rt. W. P. G. Sect. C. D. W. J(,hnson, who was Mlled from labor "here below" on the 9th day of August, 1853.

Few men in that portion of our State, in whi~h Bro. Johnson lived, have done more to advance its interests; a thoroughly practical man, he identified himself with every public measure calculated to advance the commercial and social interest~ of the Community in which he lived; a sincere christian, a zealous and devoted Mason, an honest man, he enjoyed through life the respect and esteem of all who knew him. "And when the silver chord was loosed, and the golden bowl broker. at the fountain, and the wheel broken at the cistern," he was mourned for, as for one who runs his career of usefulness with honor, and is iwnmoned to receive his reward, leaving behind him the rich inheritance of a good name.

Believing that the memory of so faithful a Mason should be held in grateful remembrance by Lis Brethren, the following resolutions are respectfully submitted: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Missouri deplore the death of its worthy P. G. Secretary Bro. C. D. W. Johnso'l, and that we deeply sympathize with the family of our deceased Brother.

Resolved, That as a token of the esteem with which our departed Brother was regarded, a page in the proceedings of this present ~Communication be dt'dicated to his memory.

Resolved That the family of tha deceageJ be furnished by the Grand Secretary with an authentic copy of these proceedings.

TO THE MEMORY OF

OF TIIB

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

AUG. 9TH, A. D.

1853,

A. L.

AGED 55 YEARS.

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A communication was received from Bro. W. J. Piggott,'a,member of the Board of Curators, tendering his resignation, which Will received, and ordered to take effect after the close of the present.coUegiate

term.

A similar communication was rtceived from Bro. B. F.Wallace; gone to California, which was received, and the following .Brethren appointed to fill the vacancies: Bro. Wm. Hunter, in place of Bro. Wallace, and Bro. 1,. Willia~, in place of Bro. W. J. Piggott.

Bro. W. A. Cunningham offered the following: Resolved, That the Grand Lod~e pay the Grllnd Tyler forty dollars, for.hls se~足 vices at this present Communication.

Arlopted.

The following communication, from Rt. W. Hon. S. W.B. Camegy) P. G. M., was recei"ed~ and ordered to be printed with the proceedings of this Grand Lodge.

To the M. W. G. L. ofMo: BRETHREN :-At your Annual Communication last year, the undersigned w~s presented by you with a Perpetual Scholarship, in the .J.\iIa~onic College of the State-presented by resolution couched in terms of high commeudaticn, and unauimously adopted. For this distinguished mark of confidence and Fraiernal regard, you will please permit me, in this manner, now to express my r.cknowledgments and grateful thanks. True; I, with others, have ~iven my exertions to the erection of the College. They, as well as myself, have labored for it throug-h good and evil report, and though I was the first to project its establishment, at a period, too, when lhere was not in America ~ school of this kind, under the control of Masons; and though I did, in the lallgu::ge of your resolution, toil ftir its accomplishment in the " darkest hours of its existence," still I remember that almost every other Ma~on in the State, and some beyond ollr jllrisdiction~they, too, put forth 1heir energies in its behalf, nnn withdrew not their smiles and their nid un~il it was. finished. Duripg the six years in which I was employed occasionally in :lttending 10 such duties as devolved up" on me as the agent, I performed many acts, sl)me of which were complained of by some of my good Brethren-scme of which m8Y have .been erroneous, but I have the proud satisfaction of knowing 1Ilat all were performed under 1he solemn uelief that they were right. Murmurings in past years have been often heard, and often, very often, my heart has been made to throu in sorrow and regret. But tlte kind

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confidence, the fraternal good will, and ample commendation set forth in your resolution, comes like the spirit of peace, with healing on its wings. The sobs of sorrow are suppres~ed, anQ made to yield to uprising emotions of joy and gratit udc. They are to me as the tlhadow of a great rock in a weary land is to him who, wayworn and 0pplessed, is ready to faint amid the scorching sands .of the desert.

Thus hath your resolution raised me up ff(',m a very low to a very high estate, and bids me still continue my hold upon the affections of a fra' ernity at once true, benevolent and just.

Bro. A. PaUer~on, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the Most Worshipful G. Lodge of Missouri: The Committee of Ways and Menns having given to the subjects appropriately referred to tllem all the attention the time allowed them would permit, fraternally report, That the available resources of the Grand Lodge are as follows: Cn!lh Cash Cash Cash

in hands of Grand Treasurer, $1:800 3,556 in hands of G. Secretary, 182 in hands of Endowment Fund Commi'ssioneu, in hands of Colle~e or Orphan's Fund Commissioners, 1

24 50 83 79

$5,540 86 Note in hands of Endowment Fund CO'mmissioners, due August 3d, 1854, 446 50 Ag~regate

Distributed by law as follows: To con~ingent fund, cash, , Note due Aug next, for sale of land,

$5,987 36 $1 1935 31 446 50 -_.-

Charity fund, Interest on Scholarships, Principal of endowment fund, Orphan's fund,

$2,~81

81 785 55 1,257 00 37800 1,185 00

$5,887 36 From which deduct orphan's fund set apart exclusl\'ely for education and maintenance of or-

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phans, â&#x20AC;˘ $1,185 00 And endowment fund, of which the interest only can be used 3'78 00 - - - $1,563 00 Balance, 4,434 10 From which deduct note due Aug. 3d, 446 50 $3.,987 60 Balance of cash now actually available, From the reports of the several committees, and of the Board of Curators of the College, we find The liahilities of the G. Lodge are as follows: Appropriated for charitable purposes at present Commu$ 55¡00 nication, Appropriate<1 from contingent fund for salary of G. Sec'y., 400 00 Making,

$455 00

Which, deducted from the above, leaves available cash $3,522 S6 Amount due Professors for salaries as follows: To Prof. A. Patterson for last year, $ 307 04 ",. " present year, 1,200 00 ---$1,50794 " Prof. Wm. S. Davis, for last year, $ 307 00 1,000 00 "" "present year " P. Cameron, last year, " ,~ "present year, " John E. Ryland, present year, " Ex-President Shaver,

1,307 307 1,000 200 230

00 00 00 00 00

Aggregate due Professors, $4,551 94 Amount due for sundry bills, 212 72 " "for lot in Maopluh Cemetery, 20 00 ,. "for Janitor, fuel, and other contingent expenses of College, 400 00 Aggregate $5,184 66 Amount due apparatus fund, which we recommend to be laid aside as a debt, to be provided for with interest at some futur~ session of the Grand L01ge, $487 31 Am't due G. Steward and Tyler for present communication, 40 00 Total liabilities so far as your ,Com. can learn,

$5,224 66

C1tAND LODOB A• .,. ol• •olSONS

Am't appropriated to interest on scholarships, paid to John A. Alford, College Fund Com'r, 1,074 67 Leaving the balance cash, Deduct amount for salary of G. Tyler,

$2,448 19 40 00

82,408 19 Which we appropriate in payment of salaries of Professors.

And also amount of note due August 3d, for 446 50 Total payment to Professors, 2,854 69 Leaying a balance against the College for Professor's· salaries and other expenses, $1,255 30 From the reports of Board of Curators, and the Committee of the Grand Lodge, ·wc find the following claims set up by the Board of Curators of last year: For work and materials for the erection of a boarding house $1951 91 To members of said Board, 1700 00 Aggregate, $3,651 91 Although we are of the opinion that said liabilities were incurred without authority of law. and l'hould not he'recognized as legal claims; yet saitl Board haye erected a valuuble building', much needed by the College; and we believe its members were actuated by no improper motives, but were impElled by their zeal for the advancement of the College. to transcend the authority given them by the G. Lodge. \Ve therefore offer the following resolutions: Rcsoft'cd, That Bro. J. A. Alford be required to selllhe town Jots and lands remailling unsold, which he was allthorizetl by resolution at lilst communication to

dispose of, :uld P::lY the proceeds to the Board of Curators, to be applied dation of said claims.

In

liqui-

Rp.solvcrf,jurthe r , That the \\fost Worshipful G. M., L. S. Cornwell, be, and he is hereby allthorizi>Q to negociate a loan, not to exceed $3.500: at any rate of in-

terest not excet'din~ ten per cent. per annum ; and when obtained, pay the same to the Board of Curators, to be applied by them in liqllidatiorl of all just demands agaimt the G. Lodge.

Resolved, fnrlhcr, If it be necessary, in order to procure the motley, he is herehyallthorized to give a lien on the CoJlege property, to secure the payment thereof.

\Ve recommend the adoption of the aboye resolutions, beenusc it is manifest to us that the best interests of the College and of tl:e G.

or

'l'HB STATE

or XISSOUJU.

98

Lodge require that all just claims should be Jiquidated at the earliest possible day.

Fraternally, A. PATTERSON, JOS. FOSTER. The M. W. Grand Master appointed the following D. D. G. Masters: Rt. W. N. B. GIDDINGS, D. D. G. M.-Savanna.

District No. I.-Composed of Atchison, Nodaway, Holt, Andrew, De Kalb and Gentry Counties.

Rt.W. D. P. WALLINGFOJlD, D. G. M.-'\Veston.

District No. 2.-Composed of Buchanan and Platte Counties.

Rt. W. HENRY E. VAN OSDELL; D. D. G. M.-Liberty.

District No. 3.-Composed of Clay and Clinton Counties.

Rt. W.

JO~EPH

CHEW, D. D. G. M.-Richmond.

Distl'iet No. 4.-Composed of Caldwell, Ray and Carroll Counties.

Rt. W. JAMES McFERRIN, D. D. G. M.-Gallatin.

Disfl'iet No. 5.-Composed of Harrison, Mercer, Grundy and Davis Counties.

Rt. W. R. H. DICKEY, D. D. G. 1\f.-Brunswick.

District No. 6.-Composed of Chariton, Sullivan, Adair and Livingston Counties.

Rt. W. STEPHEN W. B. CARNEGY, D. D. G. l\'I.-Canton.

District No.7. -- Composed of Schuyler, Scotland, Clark, Knox, Lewis and Plltnam Counties.

Rt. W. JOHN H. TURNER, D. D. G. M.-Glasgow.

District No. 8.-Composed of Randolph, 1\1acon, Howard and Linn Counties.

Rt. W. JAMES CARR, D. D. G. M.-Paris.

District No. 9.-Composed of Shelby, Marion, Monroe and Ralls Counties.

Rt.

â&#x20AC;˘

"r. M. H. MC}i'ARLAND, D. D. G. M.-Louisville.

District No. lO.-Composed of Lincoln and Pike Counties.

Rt. W. PRIESTLEY H. l\!IcBRIDF., D. D. G. l\1.-Columbin.

District No. ll.-Composed of Boone, Audrain and Calloway Counties.

94

ORAND LODOE A.

F.

A. KAIONS

Rt. W. BEN,J. SHARP, D. D. G. M.-Danville.

District No. 12. - Composed of MoRtgomery, ".arren and St. Charles Counties.

Rt. W. CYRUS OSBORNE, D. D. G. M.District No. la.-Composed of Jackson and Lafayette Counties.

Rt. W. G. W. HUNT, D. D. G. M.-Warrensburg.

District No. 14.-Composed of Johnson, Cass and Bates Counties.

Rt. W. OSCAR F. POTTER, D. D. G. M.-Arrow Rock.

District No. 15.-Composed of Saline, Pettis, Cooper and Moniteau Counties..

Rt. W. A. M. TUTT, D. D. G. M.-Clinton.

District No. 16.-Composed of Henry, Hickory, Benton and St. Clair Counties.

Rt. 'V. W. K. LATHIM, D. D. G. M.-Gteenfield.

District No. 17.-Composed of Ja!lper, Newton, McDonald, Seneca, Barry, Lawrence, Da.de and Cedar Counties.

Rt. W. J. W. CHENOWETH, D. D. G. M.-Springfield.

District No. 18.-Composed of Greene, Polk, !>.lIlas, Stone, Taney and Laclede Counties.

Rt. W. THOMAS MONROE, D. D. G. M.-Versailles.

District No. 19.-Composed of Morgan, Camden, Miller, Cole and Osage Counties.

Rt. W. N. ELDRIDGE, D. D. G. M.-Jakes Prairie.

District No. 20.-Composed of Gasconade, Crawford, Franklin, Pulaski, Dent, W riKht, Texas and Ozark Counties.

Rt. W. GEO. PETTIT, D. D. G. M.-Commerce.

District No. 21.-Composed of Scott, Missis~ippi, Pemiscott, Dunklin, New Madrid, Butler, Oregon and Ripley Counties.

Rt. 'V. JOHN W. MORRIS, D. D. G. M.-Cape Girardeau.

District No. 22.-Composed of Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, Wayne, Reynolds and Shannon Counties.

Rt. W. LEWIS T. PIMM, D. D. G. M.-Farmington.

District No. 23.-Composed of J effer~on, Washington, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties.

Rt. W. CHARLES LEYY, D. D.G. M.~St. Louis.

District No. 24.-Composed of St. Louis City and County.

01' Tn STATz 01' lIItmOtnU.

95

Grand Lecturer:

Rt. W.

JOSEPH FOSTEIl..

Grand Chaplains: Rev. A. V. C. SCHENCK,

" " " "

R. D. MOIlROW, N. G. BEllIlYMUr, J. B. WRIGHT, C. E. H UTCHIN80N,

"

WM.

"

J. H. W AINWRICDT.

HURLEY,

Grand Orators: Hon. S"M. CARUTHERS, Bro. WH. A. CUNNINGHAM. Committee on Forei,gn Correspondence:

J os~pn FosTEn, J. D. TAYLOll,

P.

DRAPER.

College Fund Commission.ers: A. J. COONf;, JOSEPH ROWE,

G. B.

ALLEN.

Bro. N. B. Giddings offered the following: Resolved, That the Grand' Secretary cause one thousand copies of the proceedings of the present CO'l1ml1nieation to be printed, and fllrnish the subordinate Lodges throughout the State with a suitable number of copies.

Adopted.

After the reading of the minntes and their approval, no furtller bU1'iness appearing, tlfler an Arldre~~ to the Throne of Grace by the M. W. Grand Master, the Grand Lodge of Missouri was closed in ample form.

A.

O~SULLIVAN,

Grand Secretary.

G. L. A.... A. M.

or

Tn I'I'&U 01' MJ81OVBI.

97

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE

BY ~ LAWS, WHICH WAS READ ON THREE SEVERAL DAYS AND ORDERED TO BE PRINTED WITH THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE.

Bro. D. P. WALLINGFORD offered the following: - to amend 11. Article 4. of the By-Laws as follows:

~ection

Every Lodge under the Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, shall pay into the Grand Treasury at every Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, the sum of One Dollar, for each member belonging to such Lodge at the time of making the returns, out of which the Grand Lodge shall pay the actual expenses of one representative from each subordinate Lodge whilst attending the Grand Lodge.

a.

L. A. 1'., A.

or

J(.

99

THB STATB 01' MISSOURI.

J1ccotJ,nJ of Moneys Received by Grand Secretary after the publication of Proceedtng8 of 1853. ~

'0

Aug. 6.

Sept. " " Dec. "

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6fi yr:d851, :S'l &. '53,

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Osceola

10. Jackson 15.

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$

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95 .....• , 47

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Weston Lodge 53 pd. on Prineiple ~ of two Scholarships;···· ..•..... 5 57 no Recd.fromFI1T1dComlllissio'1'~I'~ i n! er~·~t ''l~7 80 " from P. G. Sect. Johllson,··· .• 317 oS

c.

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Pauldin~ville .

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Clarksville ..

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New London .

Wellington, dne on principle $43"" Florida, due on ,~ $3~, .•.

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Mexico .

St. John's .. •··• .

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Livingston· .

Weston, $25 b. C ..

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.B. O'Sullivan, Grand Secretl1rY, '''4Qw'IIIlt with' the Grand Lodge of Mis8OUTi.-Continued.

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86. Mitchell ' ..

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92. Perseverance, $2 b. C .

95. Acacia.···.· .' .

96. St. Andre·ws··· •• •·•••·••• '.' .. • •• , .

100. Canton .

101. Greene ••·•••• .

102. Bloomington '. t06. Miami ..

111. Trenton, due on Orphans F. $4,· .. ,tt. Ezell .

U3. Plattsburg, .due Orphans F. $4, .

114. Waverly .

116. Sibley . tl1. Versailles .. ••·· .. ••• .

118. Hiram· .. • .

119. Foster, 75 C~ t>; C.··· : ..

121. Erwin, $10 b. C ..

123. Hprman····· .

128. Kirksville, due the Lodge $13 50, ..• 129. Constantine.·········· ....••••••...• 131. Potosi •••••••••.•.••••.••••••.•..• 132. Farmington, due $9, .

135. Ridgeley •.•••.•••••.••.•...•.••..• 136. Phrenix .••••..•..••.•'•••••••.. , •••• H

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99. MtJ. Vernon, years 1853 & '54, .

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GIlAND LODGE A.

A. JlA80NS

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LANCASTER. Dispensation, pd. see P. P. 1')53,. .

Degrees "~ Charter .

BETHANY. Dispens,atioll, fee in the Hands of D. D. G. M. Allen, .

Degrees _ .

Charter \ NEW BLOOMFIELD. Dispensation, pd. see P. P. 1~53, ..

Degrees ...•••..........•.•.•••..•••••.••••••.••••••••••••• Charter···· ...••••••.••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••• FRATERNAL. Dispensation (Went down) ~ ,'.~ ••• MAYSVILLE. Disppnsat ion •••••• . •••••••••••••••••••• ~, .

Dt!gree~ .. ··""· .

Charter···· .

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Pleasallt Hill Loil~e Charter ane~tetl and dues & paid in by M. W. G. Master

Col1e~e

fees .

28

20 10

89

10

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20

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20

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20

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Degrees···· •..•..•.••••.••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••• Chalt.~r ..

PATTONSBURG. Dispensatioll ..

Deg-rees ...•.••••••..••.••••.••.••••.•••••••••.••••.•••••• Charlp.r · ..

LACLEDE. Dispensation .

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24

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De~l"f·es

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59

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Charter.· MIDDLETOWN. Dispensation

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Charte,;r

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ST. MARY'S. Dispensation, pd. see P. P. 1853 as pp.rryville, .

Degrt!es.··· •..•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••• Charle r . ~ ~" ~ LINN. Dispensation, pd. by Br. J. Brown, .

Degrees ..•• ,."

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10

30

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4"1

45

20

10

77

20 23

10

55

20 6

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31 35

36

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103

Ruapitulcdion.

1854.

Dr. Amount received from all sources on )ear 1853 after publication of Proceedings, " "on year 1854 includin~ amounts received since cloce of G. L.,

Cr.

$ 1293 13

4407 00

Crediu.

June 7.

"

10.

By paid Gr. Treasurer as per his receipts,

" " " "" " """ " "H" "" " " J. A. Alford, Int. on Scholarships, II

" " " "

" A. PattersOD, Order G. Lod~e, ,: W. M.. Herman Lodge for Charity

by Order of G. L. ••••••••••••••• " Gr. Tyler allowed by Gr. L.··· •• ,

" Salary Gr. Sect.••••••••••••••••• " Cash paid Gr. Treasurer ••••••••••••••

E.E. St. Louis, July 5th 1854.

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AP PEN DI X. Officers oftke Grand Lodgebf .Missouri, -1M the year 1854.

M. W. R. W. " " " "

L. s~ Cornwell, D. P. Wallingford, Jas. H.Britton, Oscar F. Potter, Joseph Foster, A. O'Sullivan,

G. M., D. G.M., ..

G. S. W., -

Columbust Weston; Troy, G. J. W., ..

Arrow Rock, G. Treasurer, St. Louis t G. Secretary, St. Louis, " N. B. Giddings, D. D.G.M. t 1st District, " D. P. Wallingford, " 2nd" " :Henry E. Van Osdell, " 3rd" " Joseph Chew, "4th" " Jame!!' McFerrin, " 5th" " R. H. Dickey, "6th" " S. W. B. Carnegy, " 7th" " John H. Turner, " 8th" " James Carr, "9th" " M. H. McFarland, " 10th " " Priestley H. McBride, " 11 th " " Benj. Sharp, U 12th " " Cyrus Osborne, "13th" " G. W. Hunt, "14th" " Oscar F. Potter, "15th" " A. M. Tutt, "16\h" K. Lathim, "17th" " J. W. Chenoweth, "18th" " Thomas Monroe, "191h" " N. E. Eldridge, "20th" " Geo. Pettit, "2I1h" " John W. lVIorris, "22th" " Lewis T. Pimm, "23th" " Chas. ~evy, "24th" 'V. and Rev. A. V. C. Schenck, Grand Chaplain, " R. D. Morrow, " " N. G. Berryman, " " J. B. Wright, " " C. E. Hutchinson, " " Wm. Hurley, " " J. H. \Vainrig-ht, " Hon. Sam. Caruthers, Grand Orator,

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\V. A. Cunninglmm,

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W. H. E. Van Osdell, G. S. D. " B. Goldsmith, G. J. D. " A. Stille, G. Tyler.

Grand &cretary's Tabular Statement for .11. D. 1854, .11. L. 5854, as per .I1rticle X, Section 10, By-Laws of the Grand Lodge.

No. 1

2 3 4 f>

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15

]6

17 18

19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26

27 28 29 30

31 32

N ames of Lodges.

Misso·: .. i, ..

Meridian, .

Beacon, .

Howard, ..

1'dylor, ..

Ark, •.••..••.•.•••••.• Grover, .•.•••••••••••• Williamsourg, ..

Geo. Washington, •••••• Chapel Hill, .

Pauldingville, ••••••••• Tyro, ..••••••••••••••• Smith, Auburn, ..

Central, .

Memphis, .

Clarksville, ..•••••••••• Palmyra,···· •.•••••••• Paris Union,.•••••••••• St. Louis, .••••••.••••• New London, •••••••••'.

Wellington, ..

Florida, ..

Wyaconda, .

Naphtali, ..

Mexico, . ..

RinO'gold, St. Johns, ..

Osage, ..

Huntsville, .

Liberty, .•••••••••••••• Lafavette, ••••••••••••• 00

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Wher,e held.

St. LOllIS, .

South St. Louis, .••••• St. LOlli!', ..

New Franklin, ..

Springfield, ..

Newark, .

Calhoun, ..

Williamsburg, ..

St. Louis, ...•••••••••• Chapel Hill, ..

Panldingville, • .

Caledonia, .•.•••.•••.• Barry, •.•.••.•.•.••••• Auburn,.• · .

Smithville, ..

Memphis, .

Clarksville, .

Palmyra, ••••••••.••••.• Paris, ••••••••••••••••• St. Louis, .•••••••••• ~ • New London, •••••••••• De Kalb, .

Florida, .

Lagran~e, .•••••••••••• St. LOlliS, ..

Mexico,." : •••.••••.•• Camden Pomt,.•••••••• Hannibal, .

Little Osage,.•••••••••• Huntsville, •••••••••••• Liberty, •••••••••••••• Lexington, ••••••••••••

County.

St. Louis, ••••••• do. .. . do.

• ••••••••..• Howard,.••••••••••••• Greene, .

Knox, .

Henry, ..

Callaway, ..

St. Loui(l, .

Lafayette, .

St. Charles, ••••••••••• Washington, .

Clay, ..

Lincolr., .

Clay, .

Scotland, .•••••••••••• Pike,....•••• ·.••••••.•• Marion, ..........•••• Monroe, •••••••••••••• St. Louis,.•••••••••••• Ralls, .••••••••••••••• Buchanan, ..

MOllroe, ..•••••••••••• Lewis, ..

St. Louis, .

Audrain,.•.•••.•••••••• Platte,.· ..

Marion, .

Bates, ..

Randolph, .

Clay,.•.••••••••.••.•• Lafayette•••••••••••••

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Time of meetin~.

Date of Charter.

First and third Thursdays, Sept. 4th, 1821 First and third Tuesdays, May, 1862 Fourth Thursday, " 1849 Saturday bllfore luI! moon, " 1852 ThurRday before full moon, " 1852 Saturday after thp. full moon, " 1852 (, 1852 Saturday preceding full moon, Wednesday before full moon, " 1852 c.

1849 Second and Fourth Tuesdays, Thur§lday before full mooD, " 1852 Fnday before'full mOOD, 1852 " No- returns, 1852 Saturday before full moon, 1852 Second Saturday in each month 1852 Saturday after full moon, 1852 Friday before full moon, 1830 Saturday before full moon, 1831 Saturday before full mOOD, 1835 First Saturday in each month, 1836 FITst and third Tuesdays, 1837 Saturday before ful1 moon, 1852 Saturday before full moon, 1852 Third Saturday in each month, 1853 Wednesday before full mOOD, 1839 Second and fourth Thursdays, 1852 Third Tut'sday, 1852 First and third Saturdays, 1839 Second Monday, 1852 Third SatllJday J 1840 Second Saturday, no retufJ;ls, 1840 First Monday & third Saturday 1840 Secon£! Monday,

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35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

46 47 48 49 50 51

52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

61 62 63 64

66 67 68 69

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R.lls,' ................ M.disonville,........ • .. 1 R.lls, ................ ................ Tr~y, ................. Lincoln, .............. Monday before fu-ll moon, , Mercer, ............... Pnr.ce.ton, ............. l\-ferccr,............... i , Cooper, ...••..••.•.•.. Boonville,. _•• - ••...•.. , Cooper, .•••••••.••••• : Fourth Friday, Rochester,." ..••.•.••. Rochester,............. Andrew,.··.······.···1 First Saturday, GI aham, •••••.••.••••. Pleasant Hill,.•..•.••.. Cass, ...••••...•••• · •• 1 T 1111y, ................. Tully, ................. LeWIS, ............... ~: Mt. Moridh, .•...••,.. •. Bremen, _.••••.•••.•.. St. Louis,.••.••....••• : First and thirf. Saturdays, Bolivar, ............... Bolivar, ............... Polk, .................

Middle Grove, ......... Middle Grov.e, ......... Monroe, ..............

Jefferson City" .... .... Jefferson City" .••••• "I Col::., .. .... .... ...... First Saturday, Bethany, ........ •,' .... Bethany, , ............. 1 Hillnso~, ......... r H ' • BOllhomme, .•_..•.•.•.. Manchester, .•....•.••. St. Louv;, ............. Tll1rd Saturday, Martha,. Washington,.... Washington, ........... Franklin,· ............

Fayette, ............... Fayette,........... -'" Howard, .............. No returns, Fulton,................ Fulton,.•••••......•.•,' CaB.away, ..•••••••••• First Thursday, P~tta, ................. ,Oak Grove, ............ PettIs, ................ .fdld'lletown,. •• •. .•.• .. Middletown,........... M()ntg·omery,_ ..•.•..•• Living-ston, ............ GldSg-OW~............... Howard, ............. / Saturday before full moon, Wakallda, ............. Carrolton,............. Carroll, ............. Satur-d .. y hl'fore full moon, Weston, ............... Weston,_ .............. Platte,................ First and Third Saturdays, DOII~lass, ............. Marthas\'ille, .......... Warr~n, .............. Saturday before full moon, Arrow Rock,.. .. .. .. .. Arrovr -Rock,...... •... Saline, ••••.•••••....• Saturday before full moon, Platte, ................ Pla.tteyity,............ Platte,.......,........

Rieh mon~,...........

R;,h <no ad, ".... ".... R.Y,.. ... .. ... .. .... S.(u cd. y aft" full moon, Monticello, ~. .. .. .. .... Monticello, ............ .I:e wis, • .. .... .• ...... Saturday before full moon, Lancaster,. . . . . .. .. . . .. Lancasl er,. .. .... ..•..• Hchllyler, .............

New Bloomfield, ." ... New 13loomOeld, ....... Callaway, ............

Osceola,..•••.••• "j Osceola, .•.•••..•••.•. , St. Clair, .•. •• •••••••• Linn, .• , .............. Linn, ................. Osage, ...............

St. l\-fary's, ............ j Perryville, .•• ,~ ........ Pel'ry,................

Landm.ark, ............ Wat·sa~, .............. Benton,............... i Fourth rriday, _ Maysville, ............. MaysvJlle, ...• , ........ De Kalb, ...........

Roehepocl, ..........

Rae hepoct, . . ...... .... Boone,',."........... Seeond Th n y, Teb0, ................. Clinton, .............. Hent:y, ............... i Third Saturrlay, Alexandlia,.•• : .•••••.• Alexandria, ....•••.•.. - Clark, .••.•••..••.•..• I Friday before full moon, Troy~

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1841 ..•.•••••• 1853 ...... 1841 .......... 185-3 .......... 1853 ••••••••.• ]853 ........... 1841 .......... 1853 .......... 1853 .......... 1841 .......... 1854 No returns I8H .......... 1853 .......... 1841 .......... 1842 •••••..•.• 1854 .......... 1854 . . . . . . . "0-

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Grand Secretary's Tabular Statement fnr A. D. 1853, A. L. 5R53, .

No.

70 71 72

73

n

75

76 77

78 79 80 81 82 ~3

S4

85 86

87 88 89 90 91 '.92 "93.

9t 95 96 97 99

100 101 102

103

Names of Lodges.

Haylleville, Swannah, Danville, Eureka, \Van'en,Ashley, I nrlependence, Lebanon, St. Joseph, Polar Star

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B,.jd~E'ton,

Neosho, Jackson, Laclede,Roanoke, John!'lon,Mitchell,

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Washin~tol)',

Olive Bran'ch,Friendsb(p, Praiflt; Madison, -

' Pe~'everance,S~. Mark':!, -poone, • Aeacia St. Andrew~, Plea!lant HilI,Mt. Vernon, Canton, GI'eenp., . BJoorWngton, Carthage, •

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per Article X, Section 10, By-Law8of the Grand Lodge.

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Continued.

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Where held.

Haynp.ville S wallnah D.tIIvilie Brunswick Kevtesville Ashley IlId'll1en 'lence St<,elvillc S~ Joserh 1St. Louis Bridgeton NllOsbo Linl.eus Lebanon /loa oke Warrensburg.

Columhus G, eenfield Ullion Chilicothe HarrisonvillE' Madison Louisiana .

Cape Girardeau Columbia Jackson Shelbyville Pleasant Hill Mt. Vernon Canton Sprinj;field • Bloomington Carthage ~

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County.

Clinton Andrew Montt::omery Chariton Chanton Pike Jackson Crawford Buchanan St. LOllill st. Louis Newton Linn LacledeHoward Johnson Johnson Dade

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- Livingston Cass . . -· MonroePike ..• - Ca pe Girardeau ..

Boone ~

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Cape Girardeau Shelby Cass - Lawrence. Lewis Greene Macon ..

Jasper -

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Time of meeting.

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nale of Charter.

1854 18~4

Thursday before full moon Returns imperfect

Saturday before fun moon

1844

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Second Saturday Third Saturday First and third Saturday Second and fourth Wednesdays Monday before full moon First Saturday, no return» First Saturday

Second Monday Friday before full moon Friday before full moon Saturday First Monday Thursday beforp, full moon Second Saturday Monday belore full moon Tuesday before full moon First Friday No returns First Monday • No returns Tuesday before full mooa Saturday before full moon Wednesday he fore full moon Ftoiday before third Sunday Third Thursday

1846 1~46

1846 1846 1846 1846

1847 1854 1854 1847 1850 1847 18·n 1847 1848 1847 1847 18-17 1848 1848 1849 1849 1848 18-19 1849

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115 116 117 118

119

120 121 122 123 12-t

125 127 128

129 131

132 133 134 135 136 137

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Miarni Golden Square Nl"-\-\T M:ldriJ. Montp.'lllma _ M:,rr,lls Trf'ntonEZl'lI -

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Foster Comp"ss Erwin Dover HermanCedar GentryVille Athens· Kirksvine

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- ·•. ·.. · - ·_. ·· · Con~tantine -' · Potosi · Farmin~ton · Star of the West S~rcoxle · Ride;lev ..- -PhoenIX Warrenton .. ·

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Georgetown Miami Westport New MadridSanta Fe Fredericktown Trenton St. Francisville Plattsburg Waverly Sibley Gallatin Versailles St. Charles ~enton Parksville St. Louis D~ver

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Herman Fremi)nt Gentryville • Athens Kirksville Charleston Potosi Farmin~ton • Arcadia S'\rcoxte Ridglev B'lwlir~ Green

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Jackson Pettis Saline Jackson New MadridSanta Fe, New Mexico Madison Grundy Clark Clinton La fay etttt' .Jackson Davis Morgan St. Charles Scott Platte St. Louis L:tl'''yette Gasconade Cedar Gentry Gentry Adair Missis!iippi W ash ill~ton St. Francois -

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Saturday before fuIJ moon First Monday Saturday before full moon Saturda'y after full moon Saturday before full moon Fourth Saturday T::iTlI Thursday Saturday before fan moon First S.l!urdav First S:\tlll'llay before full moon Sat, b-ef. full moon,· nO'returrfs First Monday Third Saturday Monday before full'mO'on First Saturday Wednesday before full moon' Second and fourth Fridays Sabmlav hefore full moon Third Monrlay Thursday before full moon l'Jo retnrns Second and fourth Saturday

Date of Charter.

1849

1849 1849 1849 1849 1851 18t9 1850 1850 1850 1850 1850 1850 1850 lR50 1850 1850 1850 1850 1850 185t

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First Thursday Sp.cond· and fourth Satnrdays Thursday before full moon

1851 1851 1R51 1850 1851 1851 ]~51

1851

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G. L. A. 1'. A••• OF TJIB S'I'.A.TE OF 1I1SIOURI.

SUSPENSIONS. Herman, No. 123; John Meister; non-payment of dues.

Plattsburg, No. 113; James H. Woodward; unmasonic conduct.

Carthage, No. 103; H. W. Shanks; do. do.

Sibley, No. 115; C. J. Ramy; do. do.

Greene, No. 101; WIn. Cannifax; do. do.

Neosho, No. 81; Smith Robb; do. do.

Lafayette, No. 32; M. L. Fitzpatrick; unmasonic conduct. Theodore ~osewisch, Wm. M. Limerick, Joseph Shewalter, Allen Fife, W. S. Ariderson; non-payment of dues. l\1emphis, No. 16; Darias Wellington.

Liberty, No. 31; Orton F. Warren, John J. Owens, J. J. Porter, Joseph M. Wood lV1. D.; for non-payment of dues.

Tyro, No. 12; John Thomas, Peter Sherer; non-pnyment of dues.

St. Louis, No. 20; Charles Amos, Thomas Grey, Geo. Morton, J. L. Papap, Charles Semple, A. P. Wcerner, J. Durst, Zimmerman, Wm. G. Wyatte, JuL Ruthenburg, Jacob Canne, John -Brookie, J. B. Colt, M. Converse, C. H. Milton; all for non-payment of dues.

Bt:acoll, No.3; W. A. Clark, P. Cresar, A. Alden; non-payment of dues.

EXPULSIONS. Golden SqlJ,are, No. 107;. A. J. Baker.

Gentryville, No. 125; David Macey.. l\1iami, No. 106; Thur"ton Thomas, an E. A. Neosho, No. 81; Harris Brown, J. J. Barlow, A. H. ,Burton, Jones Pogue, W. Davidson, Dunigan.

Lafayette, No. 32; P. H. Lamb; unmasonic conduct.

Weston, No. 53; N. B. Stevens, James McKown.

Memphis, No. 16; S. J. Rhodes.

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The attention of the Subordinate Lodges are called to the proposed Amendment of theBy-Laws on page 97.

A. O'SULLIVAN, G. Secretary.