1842 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

PROCEEDINCS OF THE

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ST ATE OF MISSOURI, .AT THE

HELD IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS,

On the 2d ]:londay ziz October, .11. D. 1842, .11. L. 5842,

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS, At the Grand Annual CO)Dmunication of the GRAND LODG~ of the State of Missouri, begun and held at Mason's Hall, in the City of St. Louis, on the 2d Monday in October, A. D. 1842, A. L. 5842. PRESENT.-GRAND OFFICERS. M. W. Priestly H.McBride, G. M. A •. T. Douglass, G. V. Joseph Foster, S. G. W. 'Vm. R.Singlcton, S. G. D. John Ralls, J. G. P. T. .Tesse Little,J. G. D. Richard B. Dallam, G Sec. Esrom Owens, G. '1'. PAST GRAND OF:FICERS-S. W. B. Carnegy, P. G. :M. BRETHREN PRESENT. Benj. Holiday, of Lodge No. -, U. D. Ed. Dunning, of Lodge No. 28 C. E. Bowes, "No. 40 T. L. Anderson, " " 18 .T. F. L. Jacoby, " "17 B. S. Hollintis\Vorth, " "20 Cyrus Osburnc, " "32 A. Lightburn, " " 31 A. Durant, " " 33 S. T. Crues, Fayette " U. D. Josh. T. Bradley, " ":]9 S.VV. Lcwis, Livingston" " E. Block, "" M D. Kunkle, Farettc" " R. S. Leveridg-e, " "36 T. S.,Miller, "No. 19 Francis Parker, ,; "3-1 C. H. Bowel', " " 19 .los. Rowe, " " 20 John pnilips, " " 21 John B. KinG', " " 40 John Simonus, " " 20 J. Drayfies, " " 21 George Wilson, , : " ·25 C. Le\'y, " " 18 VIS1TORS. J. S. Cuningham, " "19 William Bellowo. OlJio. S. Buckner, " " 18 James Millar, New York. W. Robinson, " " 19 E. Cruben, New Orleans. J. R. Hartsock, I ' " 41

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The Grand Lodge was opened ill ample form. Thereupon the M. 'V. G. M. appointed a committee on credentials, consisting of brothers Stanton Buckner, John Ralls and Walter Robinson; and the Grand Lodg~ adjourned until 2 o'clock. ]J.1onday evening, 2 o'clock~Oct. 10th, .fl. L. 5842. The Grand Lodge met, pUr~.llant to adjournment. Present-l\'I. W. Priestly H. IlicBride, G. :M., and the officers and members as in the morning. Also, N. Nadean, Far 'Vest LodO'e, No. 29; E. P. Gains, Fulton Lodge, U. D.; Josh. Bennett,oSt. Clair Lodge, U. D.; A. H. Barnes, Marion Lodge, U. D. .' The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form on the third degree, and the throne of grace addressed by Rev~,lL Chamberlain, G. Chaplain.. // The committee on credentials submitt?ed/their report, by which it appeared the following Lodges were represented: Lodge No. 1'7, Clarksville, Mo.: by..J...-H:'L. Jacoby, W.M:. .. " "18, Palmyra, Mo., " Parker Dudley, W. M.; Thos. J. Vt'lse; C( _-----S. W.; C. Levy, proxy for J. W. " 111, Pari!', Mo., lC Walter Robinson, S. ·W.j J. S. Cunningham,J. W.

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Lodge No. 21, New London, Mo., by John Ralls, W. rtf. and proxy for S. W " "28, Hannibal, Mo. ;, '1'. L. Anderson, proxy W. M.; S. W. B. Carnegy, proxy S. "V.; Ell. Dunning, J. W H. Bower, proxy 'V. M. and proxy fO!.路 " " 30, Huntsville, Mo. " C. S. anll J. Wan!cns. 芦 A. Lightburn for VI. I\I. " 31, Liberty, Mo. " 32, Lafayette 1110. " C. Osbur,ne, 'V. M. " " A. Durant, W. M., and proxy for the S. " " 33, Hillsboro', ills. and J. Wardens. " "34, Troy, Mo. " F. Parker, W. IV!.; E. Block, J. W. " "35, Independence, Mo. " A. Lightburn, for Vr. M. and 'V. : :: 36, Boonville, Mo. " Reuben Leverillge, VI. M. 39, Clinton, Mo. " Josh. T. R.-arllev, W. M. " "41, Desmoines, Iowa, "James R. Hartsock, S. W. II "41, Sparta, Mo. " A. T. Douglass, for 'V. M. " U. D. Fulton, Mo. " E. P. Gains for W. M. " " Platte, Mo. " A. Lightburn, for M. and 'V's. " cc Arrow Roclr, Mo. " R. S. Li"eriLtge for]Vf. and W路s. " " 'Veston, Mo. " Benj. Holliday, .J. 'V. &I " Ozark, Mo. " A. T. Douglass for M. and W's. " " Wyaconda, Mo. "do. do. for W. M. (C " Fayette, Mo. " S. T. Crues, S. W. and for W. M~j David " " Kunkle, .J. W. " " I.ivingston, Mo. " S. 'V. Lewi~ for .T. W. St. Clair, " Jos. Bennett for 'W. M.

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By a resolution offel'ed bybrother Carnegy, the late officers of Lodges U. D., and now in attendance, are permitted to take their seats in the Grand Lodge, and may enter into all discussions which may 'arise. Rev. Jonathan Nye, P. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, ent~red and was seated on the' right of the chair. Parker Dudley, W. M. of Lodge No. 18, entered. The following committees .were then appointed by the M.

W.G.1\1.: Committee on Work-Brothers Lightburn, Ralls, Miller aTIlt Bower. Committee on Dispensations-Brothers Foster, OShl.1Tne, Jacoby and Ruggles. Committee on Foreign Comm\.mications-Brotlle1'5 Carnegy, Douglass and

Ch~mberlain.

Committee on Petitions and Memorials-Brothers Dqdlcy, Bradley and Lever-

jdr;~~mitt.ee on Unfinished Business-Brothers Robinson, Singleton and

Little.

Committee on Accounts-Brothers Bowcr,Blocll: and I.c,路y.

A communication from the G. Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, addres~cd to the lW. \V. G. 1\1. of the Grand Lodge of l\1issouri, \vas, by him, laid before the Grand Lodge, and on motion, referred to a select committee, consisting of brothers Carnegy, Dudley, Singleton and Lightburn. The 1\:L W. G.I\!. submitted a communication relative to tlle purchase of Marion College for the use of the Fraternity, which, on motion, was referred to a select committee, consisting of brothers Douglass, Parker, Lighthurn, }-"oster, Carneo-y and Ruggles. On motion, the by-la,,,"s were read.

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Brothers Buckner and Anderson were added to the com·mittee on foreign communicatipns. Thereupon, the' Grand Lodge adjourned until two o'clock to-morrow. Tuesday, 2 o'clock-l1tft October, 1842. The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment. Present-M. W. P. H. McBride, G. M., the G. officers and members as on yesterday, with others. The Grand Lodge resumed business in the third degree. The committee on credentials reported that they find the following Lodges represented, viz: Douglass Lodge, U. D. by John Lack, J. W.and forW. M. and S. W. Marion " " " A. H. Barnes, J. \\'. Richmond" " " A: T. Douglass for M. and Wardens. Lodge No. 29," " James Rice for \V. M. Minet'al Point Lodgc, " " James Rice for W. M. St. Clair " " ' , , John C. Thill, S. "V. and for W. 1\-1•

. The committee on work of sub-Lodges, U. D., submitted the following report, viz: That they had had submitte~ to them, and examined the by-laws and work of the folIowmg Lodges, viz: Platte, Livingston, Fulton, Marion,Arrow Rock, St. Clair, Richmond, Wyaconda, Douglass and Weston Lodges-in some of which we observe much that we might find just cause to complain of, previous to the visit of our G. V., but after his visit, we find the work of all the above Lodges generally conform to the regulations of the Grand Lodge, shewing.at a glance, that all that- was required by the above ~odges was proper instruction. Of the Fay.ette Lodg'e, they" would remark, that her work has been correct since the visit of the G. Vr.; but there is. a clause in her by-laws requiring only one voucher for a petition, and allowing a too frequent suspension of the by-laws, both of which practice~' your committee deem highly unmasonic, and fraught with much evil to our insti~ution.. ·W.e; however, recommend a charter to be granted to said 'Loclge, believing that the bare notice of the above errol's.,. will he sufficient for their permanent correction; and would also recommend that the offices be filled in the charter as recommended by said Lodge, viz: Sam'l. T. Crues, W. IV£.; Dayid ~unkle, S. W., and Wm. G. Kerby, J.W. Of Mineral Point Lodge, your committee would remark, that our brother, A. '1'. Douglass, has not been able to afford them the necessary light, and in consequence, we find many errors-some two, because, on his arrival, he could not assem-

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the Lodge-which will exhibit to the Gland Lodge the condition of said Lodge. We find the oft prohibited practice of doing the business of the Lodge in the E. A. degree; also, requiring two votes to prevent a brother from advancing; and admission to membership, without petition, on verbal application; all of which your committee regard as highly unmasonic, and should arouse this Granu Lodge to a true sense of duty in affording to all the Lodges under her widely exteBded territory, the much needed light, for want of which, your committee fully believe, is the true cause of the above errors; and would recommend thatacharter be granted to said Lodge. Of Ozark Lodge, your committee would state some two or three prominent evils. Receiving petitions with but one voucher and rejecting an applicant without the report of a committee, and, at the same meeting, suffering a petition to be withdrawn after the committee had been appointed; all of which your committee would formally consider, but believing that more light will correct the evils in all our Lodges, thereupon offer the following resolution: . Resolved, That charters be granted to the above na~cd Lodges, beating even date with this report, and that their representatives be permitted to take their seats in this Grand Lodge and be entitled to all the rights and privileges of members. (Signed,) J. FOSTER, Chairman. Brother Carnegy submitted three several resolutions, providing for the amendment of the by-laws, and the compilation of a chart; which, on his motion, were laid on the table . for the_present. A call of the Lodges was then ordered, and all answered except N o~. 20, 22, 23, 25, 37, 43, 42, and Livingston, Shelbyville, Coiumbus, W esto~, Concordia, Marshall, Osceola and Calhoun, U. D. By resolutions then offered, the Grand Lodge ordered that the G. Officers should be installed.in public, and that the election be had on Thursday next, at 2 o'clock, and brothers Simonds, Bernard, Wilson, Singleton, Bowes and Hurxthal were appointed a committee of arrangements. Brothers Matthews, Lewis, Miller, McCabe, and Barnes, were admitted. Brothers Buckner and路 Hartsock were added to the committee on work of chartered Lodges. The Grand Lodge was then adjourned until to-morrow, 9 o'clock.

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lVednesday, October 12-A. L. 5842. The Grand. Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment, at 9 o'clock. Present-M. W. P. H. McBride, G. M., and the G. Officers and members as on yestertlay. Also, brothers Emmons, Lack, Grimsley, Ashbrook, Allen, De Bolle and Nye. The Grand Lod~e was called to labor, on the Master's degree, in ample form. Brother Chamberlain presented the report of the G. V., addressed to the G. M., and also the report of that officer, directed to the Grand Lodge, the latter of which is as follows: To the M W, the Grand Lodge qf the Slate of Missouri: • In obedience to the ortier of the Grand Lodge, I have called the attentIon of the Lodges in this State to the resolutions of your honomble body, for the erection of a .Grand Hall, establishing Schools, &c. &c., the result of which is herewith submitted: For the J{all, (for five years,) $185 00 3,556 25 School for thc Sons, 3,926 25 School for the Dau~hters, Making in all, for Schools, $7,482 .50, $7 667 00 I did noteaU the attentioil of the Lodges out of this State, but under our jul'isdiction, to this '1ubject, for reasons which I have fully stated in my report to the M. W. Grand Master. I saw but few of the brethren, comparatively, who are members of the Lodges. I }Jave no hesitation in saying, that with proper exertions, the amount already obtained can be increased, within the next year, to twenty thousand dollars. I have also receivetl the following donations from three brethren-Thomas Arnold, Sashel Woods, and B. T. Battae, of \Vyaconda Lodge, a lot each, in the town of CarroHon, Carrol county, Mo. From the Rt. V,r. E. S. Ruggles, of Tyro Lodge, No. 12, one hundred acres of land in the county of \VashitJgton, Mo. From our worthy brother, John M·. De BoUe, one thousand acres of land in the Republic of Texas, on the waters of Red River. Brother De Blllle has made a subsequent offei.·,/~hich is in the hands of S. W. B. Carnegy. All of which is respectfully submlttell. A. T. DOUGLASS. St. Louis, October 12th, 1842.

The committee on credentials reported as represented, the following Lodges, to-wit: .Tefferson City Lodge, No. Naphtali "" St. Charles "" Bonhomme ""

43, 25, 23, -,

by P. H. McBride, for W. M. "J. S. Allen, forS. W. " - - Emmons, for W. M. "H. S. Duval, S. W., and Samuel Hager, for W. M. anti J. 'Vardens.

The committee to whom was' referred the petition of Livingston Lodge, praying leave to change the place of assembling, reported that the petition was reasonable, and recommended that it be granted, which was accordingly agreed to. The same committee also submitted the following: That from documents before them, they find that dispensations have been granted by the D. G. M. (J. Bernard) to the following Lodges since the last grand annual communication, viz: To'Vyaconda Lodge, Carrol, Mo., October 30th, 1841. To Weston. " Weston Mo., December, 1841. To Arrow Rock" Arrow Rock, Mo., January, 1842. To Belleville " Belleville, Ill., February, 184Z.

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To Douglass Lodge Marthasville, Mo., April, 1&4.2. 'ro Concordia " Liberty, 1Ho., May 30, 18i2. To Platte <C Platte City, 1\10., June, 18i2. '1'0 Richmond " Richmond, Mo., June, 18012. '1'0 Marshall ., Marshall, Mo., July, 1842. '1'0 Marion "Salem,lll., July, 1842. To .Osceola " Osceola, 1\10., December 6, 18-1 To .Monticello" Monticello, Mo., April 12, 1842. To .Calhoun路 " Ca.lhoun, Mo., Au~ust 22, 184~. -The last three, by the Grand Mastel'. The committee have had before them, the application of Des Moines Lol1{e,. Betting forth various reasons why they have 11ut sent up their dues, and recommenu an indulgence of sixty uays to that Lodge. P. DUDLEY, ~ . WM. R SINGLETON, Committee-. JOSHUA n. BRADLEY,

A letter from Shelbyville Lodge was presented, read and referred to' the committee on Lodges, U. D. On motion, the Rev. brother Nye, P. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, was admitted as an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The committee on foreign communications were, on .motion, instructed to consider and report on the expediency of sending a delegate to Baltimore, to meet the convention in May next. Brother Leveridge submitted the following, which, on his motion, was laid on the table for the present: Resoll:ed, That that portion of the by-laws of the Grand Lodge, which requires the Secretaries of Sub-Lodges to notify each subordinate Lodge, by letter, of rejections, s\lspensions anU expulsions, be repealed, am\ in lieu thereof imert. "report the same to the Grand Lodge at the grand annual communication in each year.

The following communication was presented by brother Carnegy, and, on his motion referred to a committee, consisting of brothers' Carnegy, Buckner, Anderson and Bower: To the M. W., the Grand Lodge of l1fissouri: The undersigned,. a :M. M. of I..?dg. e No. ~l, Pennsylvania, most respectfully rE-presents, that seeIng from certam' resolutlOns passed by your M. W. Grand Lodge at its convocation in the year 1841, forthe establishing of freeschools,&c. &1!'., anti being deeply impressed with the importance of the subjects set forth in those resolutioni, ami deeming ita duty as well asa high privilege to unite with the Fraternity in their benevolent design, begs leave to tender hi.~ aid in the enterprize, a!l(f therefore tenders to the Grand Lodge a donation" in fee of one thousand acres of land, being part of a certain tract of land "ituate in the Republic of Texas, in the county of Red Riyer, on the waters of Red River, as described in .the title papers for two leagues of land conveyed to him by one Henry M. Walker, on the following terms and conditions, that is to say, that the lands aforesaid or its proceeds shall be forever employed by the Grand Lodge for the purposes of education for the sons of indig-ent Masons, and the support and maintenance of the widows and ol'phans of such. And the undersigned further proposes to your worshipfUl body, the donation of the whole of the residue of said land~ on the following terms, to-wit: The Granu Lodge shall, with all convenient despatch, cause the lands last mentioned to be occupied by brother Masons, in tracts of convenient size, not exceeding 320 acres. 2d-That the Grand Lodge shall, from year to year, and as often as need requires, appoint three or more commissioners from thf"il" own boay, who路 from year to year, shall assess anu collect from those occupying said lands, such rents as the sa~d commissioners may from time to time as-

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sess thereon, to b? collected annually, one half ot which to be paid over to the undersigned, and the other half to be appJi~t1 to the snpport of such intiigent IVlasons, their wiuow5 anu orphatis, as may resiue on or aboutthe premise& JOHN IVL DE BOr.T.~~.

Brothers Rice, Robinson, Anderson, McCabe, Loflin and Kick entered ,and took their seats. The Rt. W. William B. Warren, special delegate to this Grand Lodge, from the Grand Lodge of Illinois, being recognized as such; was received with appropriate honors, an~ conducted to his seat on the left of the G. M. The committee on Lodges, U. D., submitted their report relative to Monticello Lodge, pointing out as errors in their work, the receiving and acting on petitions with but one voucher, and recommending that a chartar be granted them, which was adopted accordingly. The Rt. W. 'Vm. B. Warren, delegate from the Rt. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois, presented the following communication: At a grand annual communication of the Grand Lo(lge of Illinois, on Monday the ad of October, 1842, brother Jonas, P. G. M., offered the following preamble ane! resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, it has been represented to this Grand Lodge, that se~'a.路~l subordinate Lodges in this State are working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri; and, whereas, this Grand Lol.!ge being in a state of infancy, whilst the Granu Lodge of IVlissouri is in a state of affluence, and not doubting their willingness to extemt the hand of fl'iendship and assistanceto her Sister Grand Lodge; and believing, moreover, that it would be conducive to the interest and well being of l\1asonry that the Grand Lodges of the several States should govern and control the Masonic family within their' bounds. 'lherefore, ReSOlved, That brother G. Secrctary be requested to visit the Grand Lodge of Missouri at its next grand annual communication, and respectfully request said Grand Lodge (as the Grand Lodge of Kentuclcy has done) to dissolve their connexion with the subordinate Lodges in this State. And further, that brother G. Secretary tender to said Grand Lodge the best wishes of the Grand Lodg-e of llli路 nois for her Masonic prosperity and success, and the desire of this Grand Lodge for a continuance of and intcrchange of those social rclations which characterise our Fraternity for so many ages. (A copy attest,) W. B. WARREN, G. Secretary.

Which, on motion, was referred to a committee, consisting of brothers Bower, Lightburn and Anderson, with instructions to consider the same and report thereon. And thereupon, the Grand Lodge adjourned until 3 o'clock

P.M. Wednesday, 3 o'olock. The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment. ' Present-The G. Officers and members as in the morning. 2

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The committee, to whom was re-committed a report respecting Shelbyville Lodge, submitted a report, accompanied by the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That Shelbyville Lodge be requested to make out a transcript of their work within four months from this date, submit the same to the G. M. or a D. D.G. M., to be designated by a letter from the G. Secretary to ~aid Lodge, for his examination, aml if, on examination, the G.M. 01' D. D. G. 1\1. shallllc satisfied that the work is COIrect and that the Lodge will be a benefit to the Grand Lodg~, and till her place in the great temple of benevolence, he may grant n continuance of the dispensaiion until the next annual meeting of this Grand LOllge. Resol'IJed, .further, That the W. 1\1. of Shelbyville IJctlge b~ im:truetetl by the G. Secretary, to permit no work until he shall have presented such transcript to the G. M. or D. D. G. M. and obtained his npproval and permissio:l.

Which was adopted. The following resolution was adopted: Resol1Jed, That the committee on work ~f subordinate Lodges under dispensation be instructed to refer to the 11th sechon of the by-Ia.ws, amI report thereon, whether Lodges under dispensation are liable fOl' the payment of dues to the Grand Lodge.

Thereupon, the Grand Lodge adjourned until to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

Thursday, October l~th, 1842. The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment, at 9 o'clock, A. M. Present-M. W. P. H. McBride, G. 1\1., the G. Officers and members as on yesterday, and'a large number of visitors. The Grand Lodge resumed business on tht l\laster's degree, in ample form. Brother Grimsley laid before the Grand Lodge, a number of documents from a convention of brethren of the city of St. Louis, which were referred to a committee, consisting of brothers Anderson, Lewis, Ruggles, Bradley and Simonds. The resolutions resp~cting the by-laws and a Masonic chart, were, on motion of brother Carnegy, taken up, ~d thereupon, the consideration of them indefinitely postponed. Brother Carnegy offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the returns from an the Lodges under this ,jurisdiction, be re-

ferred to the committee on work of chartered Lol1rres, with instrudiolls to SUbmit in concise tabular form, a list of all the Lodges represented, th~ time and place of the stated meeting of each, and the number of members, initiations, passing and raising during the pait year; and that they be prilltelt with the pl'oceedings.

The committee on unfinished business submitted their report relative to certain resolutions submitted at the last annual communication, proposing a change of the constitution of the Grand Lodge, therein setting forth the action had on

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those proposed amendments, and offering the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved,-That resolutions No. 1,2,3 and 5, having been duly adopted by twothirds of the subordinate Lodges under charter, do now become part of the constitution of the Graml LOlIgcj and that all other:oections conflicting with the same are hereby repealed; and resolvell, also, that resolution No.4 is hereby rejectedw

Which report and resolutions being read, were unanimously agreed to. So the constitution stands amended as provided for by resolutions No.1, 2, 3 and 5, as the same appears in the proceedings of 1841. Brother Chamherlain submitted the following, which was adopted: RCE-olved, That a committee of seven members be appointed路 to distrrct the jurisdiction.of this Gra.nd Lollge, to designate the manner in which the Deputy G. Masters of districts shall be appointed, and the duties they shall discharge.

And brothers Douglass, Foster, Ruggles, Lewis, Bower, Osburne, Hartsock and Bradley, were appointed that committee. Thereupon, the Grand Lodge adjourned until 2 o'clock

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Thu'l'sday Even'ing, October 13th, 1842. The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment. Present-As in the morning. The Grand Lodge was called to labor on the l\-Iaster's degree, in ample form. The resolution relative to the repeal of that part of the 15th section of the by-laws,requiring the Secretaries of su~颅 Lodges to give notice of rejections, &c., and heretofore lald orl the table, was called up and passed. The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of Grand Officers for the year ensuin'g, and thereupon, the ,Hon. P, H. McBride was dected G. l\f. Joseph Foster " "S. G. ''Y. Chas. Bowers " " J . G. w.

John Simonds was eleeted G. Tr. Rich. B. Dallam" ,. G. Sec.

The Grand Master appointed the following, viz: Joab Bernard, D. G. M. A. 1'. Douglass, G. V. W. R. Sing'lcton, S. G. :0. John D. Sleigh, J. G. D. E. s. Ru~gles, G. Mar. Brothel路 J~. B. Dallam appointed Tho!.

Jesse Little, G. P. J . .拢ag(lll, G. s. A. Lig"htburn, G. S. B. E. Owens, G. T. ~.

Miller, D. G. Sec.

Thereupon, the Grand I.. odge adjollrned until to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock.

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Friday, 14th October, 1842.

The Grand Lodge convened, pursuant to adjournment. Present-W. P. H. l\fcBridc, G. M., the G. Officers and members in attendance, and the Grand Lodge resumed business on the third degree, in ample form. . The m~Jority of the committee on the communication from the Rt. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois, submitted the following report: The undersigned, a majority of the committee to whom was referred the com. munication of the Rt. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois, requ('~ting this Grand Lodge to dissolve its co¥exion with the subordinate Lodges within the bounds of ·the State of Illinois, \vo.rking under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, beg leave respectfully to report-that they have not had sulIieient time or leisure to give the subject that consideration which its importance demands. But, upon examination, they find that the Lodges in the State of lllinois, working under the jurisdiction 01 this Grand Lodge, were in existence and had their chal'ters from this Grand Lodge, long previous to the establishment of the Grand Lodge of lIli· nois; and they cannot vie'.... the SUbject in any other light than that of a contract entered into between those subordinate LOllges amI the Grand Lodge of Missouri, which this Grand Lodge h3.s no right, in justice to those Lodges, to dissolve with· out their consent or fflq uest, or some act of theirs which would justify this Grand Lodge in so' doing. The committee have no hesitation in saying, that they think it would be impolitic in this Grand Lodge, since the establishment of a Grand Lodge in the State of Illinois, to continue to grant charters to brethren in that State; but to cut them loose from us, and thus sever the tie that has so long bound us to/?,ether, without their rilquest, woultl be treating those Lodges in an unldnd and In an unju~tifiable manner. Your committee, at the same time that they reciprocate the kind feelings expressed in the communication from the Grand Lodge of Illinois, would recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolt'ed, That the Grand Lodge of Missouri, while she will at all times cherish those Lodges which choose to remain under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge will at the same time cordially v.pprove the act of any subordinate Lodge working under the jurisdiction of this Grand I.odge within the State of Illinois, that may find it convenient and desirable to withdJ'aw from our jurisd.iction ami place herself undcr the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Yet, your committee cannot see upon what grounds this Grand Lodge would be jl,~tifiable in absolving its connexion with those Lodges contrary to their wish, unles,;; they establish the principle that in every case, upon the establishment of a Grand Lodge in a State, the whole of the Lodges in that State ·would thcreby be forced either to surrender their charters or attach themselves to that Grand Lodge. To show, therefore, how unjlist the establishment of such a principle would be, it will <lnly be necessary to examine the practical effect it would pmduce. Suppose, for instance, that there are fifty Lodgcs in the State of Illinois working under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and that some three or five of thosc Lodges dctermined to form a Grand Lodge, they would, under the above principle, force the whole of the otber Lod!!es into acor.ncxion with them, thereby maleing a very small minority rule a vcry""'large majority-thereby producing an effect contrary to the spirit and every principle of Masonry. Your committee, with th.e~e views, therefore, think thflt !his Grand LOllge cannot comply with the petitIOn of the Grand Lodge of Illmols, ami can only say to those subordinate Lodges that they affectionately advise them to attach themselves to the Grand ~odge i!1 Illinois, at the same time;Jexpl'cssing the great regret in severing the tIes whll:h have so long botuld us together. C. BOWER, Chairman.

Thomas L. Anderson, from the same committee, submitted the report of the minority, which was read and laid on the table, and the report of the majoritY' adopted.

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The committee, to whom was referred the documents from the convention of Masons in St. Louis, submitted their report, which was laid on th~ table. . The Grand Lodge \was t~n called to refreshment, until 2 o'clock. Thereupon 'the Grand Lodge, with a great number of brethren in attendan'ce by invitation, formed in grand procession, and under the conQuct of the G. Marshal and his assistant Marshals, moved to the Second Presbyteria~ Church, where the Grand Officers elect were publicly installed. The ceremony of installation being concluded, an address was delivered by the G. Chaplain, in a clear and impressive manne,r, which was heard by all present with attention and profit. The procession then returned to the Hall, and the Grand Lodge adjourned until 2 o'clock.

Friday, 2 o'clock-October 14th, 1842. The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment, at 2 o'clock. Present-As in the morning, except visitors, and resumed business on the third degree. The following resolution was adopted: Resolted, l.'hat this Grand Lodge will appoint a delegate whose duty it shall be to attend the next grand annual communication of the Granl! Lodge of Illinois.

The following resolution was agreed to: ResolL'ed, That Temperance Lodge, No. 27, be permitted to withdraw from this Grand Lodge, amI attach itself to the Grand Lodge of lllinois.

The following was adopted. Resolved, That the 7th section of the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Missouri be amended by striking out the words "which shall not be separated, but the brethren representing such Lodge shall agree among themselves on which side. the vote shall be given.

Then the Grand Lodge adjourned until to-morrow at 9o'clock.

Saturday, 15th October, 1842. The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to labor 'on the third degree in form. The report of the committee on the documents submitted from the convention of 1\1asons, together with those docu.. ments, were re-committed to a second committp.e, consisting of brothers Carl!egy, Lewis and Ruggles. The committee, to whom was referred the propositiol'l and donation of brother John M. De Bolle, submitted the follow.. ingreport, which, on motion, was laid on the table for con.. sideration: The committee to whom was referred thc communication from brother John M. De Bolle, tem\ering to this Grand Lodge the donation of one thousand acre,

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of land, !te., have eonsiuered the same, together with the title. papers reCerrell

to them~ anu respectfully report as follows: Brother De Bolle is a membCl' of Lodge No. 61, Pennsylvania) but foJ' a long time. past has been detained in this city on business, during whic~ time he has been· made acquainted with the l,ro. ccedings of the Grand Lodge on the sUbject of educa.tioD? and being thoroughly satisfied from observation, long cxperience and rcason Itself, that nothing can· prove so effIcient in securing a continuation of the privileges, civiI.aml religiom,. now enjoyed by the people of these States, as the education of youth, :In(l that there can be notlbject of Masonic benevolence of equal claim on the fraternity, is desirous of pre~nting the evidence of his approval .of those measures in the fOlm of a, donation of one thousand acres of land ill fee. and the possession amI use of about nine thousand acres more on easy terms, the lands aforesaid being situate in a beautiful and fertile pal't of the Republic of Texas in the county of Red River and bordering on that stream. Such is the influence ot: that measure of the'Grand Lodge upon the heart of brother De Bolle, imbued as it is withsympathy and benevolence, and ardently desiring a participation in whatever tends to elevate the suffering poor of the gre~,t family of Masons. Brother De Bolla readily furnishe(l your Committee with a number of paper~ relative to the title to this valuable tract of land; but all the title papers are not now in the possession of that brother. The precise attitude of the title, therefore,. has not b(~cn astlerlained; but enough has been ascertained to satisfy your Committee, that brothel' De Bolle ha!, the fullest confitlencc in the title. Your Committe(~ has also had submittted to ttwm a letter addressed to bl'otlJer De Bolle from an otlicer of the United States .Army at Fort Towson, bearing dale 19th September, 1812, from which it appears that the Red river i.~ navigable near that ~oint. :rhat the country there is beautiful, fertile and healthy, and populated bymdustnolls and wealthy planters. That the Grand Lodge may accept the benevolent proposal aforesaid, and thus Iupply a large amount for the pro~ecution of the above design, )'OU1' Committee recommend the adoptio:1 of the following resolutions: Resolved, 1st. That the Grand Lodge accept the proposition of brother De'Bolle with admi(ation ami gratitude, ami on the tel'ms specified by ~im, so soon as the exact locality, quality, alili title of the premises can be ascert::uned. 2d. Resolved, That the Grand Ma~,ter appoint some experienced brother to proceed to that country and ma!{e the necessary examination of the ptemises, aforesaid, its quality, situation &c., so soon as the worU1Y brothel' 1)e Bolle shall execute the proper power ofattol'lley to receive the title. All of which is l'espcct~ fully submitted. [Signed,] S. W. B. CARNEGY.

The committee charged with the duty of districting the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, submitted the following report: That they had divided the jurisdiction into. eight distric.ts,:lS follows: • Lodges NO.1, 2,3, St. Louis No 20, Franklm No. 22, Hll'am !fo. 23, Naphta.h No. 2(, ~oleman No. 10, Troy No. 44, Bohomme No. --, Douglass No 54, St. Clall' No. 60, shall compose district No.1. District NO.2, shall be composed of I,odges No. 17, 18, 19,21,28,58 and Shel· byville Lodge. District NO.3 ofLoll ere S No. 30 36 43,4'1,49,51,52,55 and Marshall. District No. i, shall "'be compo~ed' of Lodges No. 31,32,35, 46, Weston 53,56· ami 55. . , District No.5 shall be composell of Longes No. 12 and Tyro. , District No.6: of Lodges No. 50, 61 anll Calhoun. District No. '7, of Lodges No. 33,39 and 59. pistl'ict No.8, of Far West, No. 41,42 and 49, and Dubuque, U. D., and Iowa: Olt}', U. D . . R~olved, That the D. D. G. M. for the present be appointed by the G. M. . Re<ol"ed, 2nd. It shall be the duty of the D. D G. Masters to make themselves perfectly acquainted with the present mode of. lectures and work ad0.pte~i by the committee apllointeu by the Grand LOllg;c at Its last annual commuDlcatiOn, aml taught by the G. V. .. T 1 Hesolved3d. It shan be the duty of the D. D. G. Masters to YlSlt e,:ery "Ol ~e in their dI~trictat least once inevery year, (giving at least ten lla)·s notice of thel!.'

[ 15 ] intended. visit,) to instruct the Lodge in lectures amI work, and to inspect thelr reeords and see that the returns to tile Grand Lodge are correctly made out; col· lect the Grand Lodge dues amI receipt for the same and pay them over to the G. Secretarv; to col1~ct the annual instalments to the school fund; make annual reports to the G. !lIasler, stltin;:~; the time when each Lodge was visited, its cOIHlitiOIl the manner in which tile brethren tlisc:largc theil' duties; anu it shall also be theil' lluty to attend the communication!> Gf the Grand Lo\l~e. Reso!Dcd, ·Hh. The sahl D. D. G. Masters shaH have powel' to grant Nispema· tions toforn! new Lodges within their resJlective \listriets uJlon compliance with seventh section of the by-Jal','s of the Grand Lodge, and l:el'J1Iit no new Lodge to commcnce worl, until fully iasll'\H:tetJ. Re~ulft(l, 5th. "I.vJ.cne\'el' a number of brcthren desire to form a new LOll~(', as provilleu in the 7th scction pf the by-Ia,,', of the Grand Lodg:c, ,'aid brethren shall apply to the neal'est D. D. G. i'.1. for a tIi5pemation, and tile ~aid new LoLlge shall be under the control of the n. D. G. i'll. f'.Tanting: the dj~p(,l:sation. [Signell,] A. T. DOUGLM,S, Chairman.

The above, except the 4th resolution, ,vas adopted, and the 4th laid on the table for consideration. The committee of arrangements for the installation, submitted their report, which was agreed to. The committee on the work of Lodges chartered, made the following report: The committee have had beCore them and carefully examined the work of the following Lodges, (viz:) Tyro Lodge, No. 12. Liberty Lodge, No.3!. Clal'ltsville Lodge, No. 1'7. Lafayette Lodge, No. 32. Palmyra Lodge, No. 18. Coleman Lodge, No. 40. Paris Union Lodge, No. 19. Des ~Ioines LOllge, No. 41. 81. Louis LoLlge, No. 20. Hil!~borcugh Lodge, No. 33. New LontJGn Lodge, No. 21. Troy Louge, No. 34. Fl'anldin Lodge, No. 22. JI1l1epenllence Lodge, No. 36. -Hiram Lodge, No. 23. Coor:~l' Lodge, No. 36. l"Iaphtali Lodge,-No. 25. Spal'ta Lodg'c, 1'0.-. 'l'empcn'.:Jce Lodg'c, No. 27. n~nhomme Lodge, No. - . 81. John'" Lndge, No. 28. Chnton Lothe No. 39. Far \Vc~t Lodg'e, No. 29. Iowa Lodg..;No. 42. Hl\nt~ville Lotlg'e, No. 30. Jefferson Lodge, No. 43. The wor]t of Hiram, Liberty, Huntsville, 8t. Johns, La Fayette, Temperanee, Paris, Fnion, Ncw London, HjlJ~borotlgh, Troy, Cooper, Clinton, :Far 'Vest, St. Loui~, Coleman, N:Jphiali, Clarksville, and Fran!din, appE'al'S to have been correctly doen. Thework of Palmyra, Indel'endenec, Dc~: M()ir.cs, Iowa, Jefferson City, Sparta, and llonhomnIe Lodg'c, appears to have been eoneclIy done, with the exc<,ption of a violation of the 1 8th ~cction or the by-laws of tJle Grand Lodge, by receiving petitions at calIcll m{'('til1~s, and initialing' candidates before the lapse of twenty llays. VVith rcspc,:t to Palmyra Lodge, the transcl'ipt states that the case was emergent, and thai tim Lo(lge allowed a petition to be withdrawn after two ballots hall been taken. The transcript examined of the proceedings of the Lodges, furni~h evidence of the interest the Lodges haye taken to return correct work. All the work from so many LOllgcs could not reasonably be expected to be ccrrect in every Jmrticular. It is carncstly recommended to the br.ethren) to be particulul' in their attcntion to the cons'titution, by-laws, and proccedi.no?·s 0lf the Grand Lodgc. J,IGI~!'~,I~!~N,) [SJ"ncl.)] H.\R., j 8',(.11.., JC 'tt r.n f. LEU ailll omml ee. RALLS,

The same committee reported as follo\:vs: The committee on '\'ork of cll:'.rtc!'c(l L()(lges, in c0mpliance withresoJution. requesting the committee to report tile time :1l1(1 place of the meeting- of the Lodges, the numb('l' of initiations, l'~.SSillgS anlll'ai~ill::?:s in each LotlO"e within the ;rear ending loth October, 18·1~J :anu the No. of mcmbers-ha"e performed that

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duty, and submit the statement annexed, from which it will be seeli that since the last communication, fourteen dispensations for the organization of new Lodges have been granted, and that an evident improvement in members and work is al)parent.

Which reports were each severally adopted. ment annexed, is as follows: ., --

NAME And N p. of the Lodge.

. Place of M eetmg.

Tyro Lodge, No. 12!caledonia, Clarksville " "17 Clarksville, (( " 1 9 Palmyra Palmyra Paris Union " "19lParis ' St. Louis ~fSt. Lou!, New London " "21 New London, Franklin " "22 Alton, Ill. Hiram Chad." Mo. 25 St. Louis, Mo. Naphtali 27 Vandalia, III. Temperance " St. John's 28lHannihal, Mo. 29'Galena, m. Far West 30 Huntsville. Mo. Huntsville 31 Liberty, Mo. Liberty

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Lafayette Hillsboro' Troy Independence Cooper Clinton Coleman Des Moines Iowa Jefferson City Sparta Bonhomme Weston Mont~ccllo

Douglass Marion Fulton Fayette Platte City

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The committee on work of Lodges nnder dispensation, made a further report, exbiJiting the opinion of the COllllriittee on the 11 th s~ction of t!lC by-laws, stating that the Ylork of Marshall Lodge was found c()rrect e~. . ccpt tlw.t their transcript does not shew the ti:Y'e of theil' IHcctlng, nor whether they were adjourned, r,tated or ~pecial, as is required by the 6th section of tht by-laws; and in tire 3d sectionof their bylaws they find a direct confEct with the provisions of the 18th section of the by-laws of the Gr2.nd. Lodgc,~~1d rCCO;11mcnd that their dispensation be continued to them l~路;-;til De_~ ~:路'.<:d~ ing of the Grand Lodge. I Your comnlitt(:::c: ;'~i; .~, ;~l:Jo, that no transcript of the work of Columbus or Calhoun Lodges has been furnished, but ~.S Calhoun Lodge has been but i'e路 cently organized~ recommen(l that its dispensation be extended until next ar.ilual communication of the Grand Lodge, and that Columbus and Richmond Lodges be requ.lrqd to lay before the G. IV!. or D. D. G. :iVI., a transcript cf their proceedings within four months, and if their work be found correct, that their dispensations be continued until next grand annual communication of the Grand Lodge.) Your committee have also examined a transcript of the proceedings of Os~eola Lodge, and find tIJat their transcript .does not show whet.her their meetings were stated, adjourned or special, as is required by the fifth section of the by-Iav,;s. A notice of these omissions, it I:; presumed, will be found sufficient for future correction. Which report a.nd recommendations were adopted. The following resolution was offered and adopted: , Resolved, That a certain resolution, bearing date loth October, 1838, and print~ ed in the proceedings of 18路1} of this Grand Lodge, is not now in force in Ihis judsJiction,

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Suturday, 2 o'clock. The Grand Lodge met pnrsuant to adjournment. Present-l\J. VI. P. H. :McBl'ide, G. lVI" also the G. Officers ~nd members as in the morning-and thereupon, the Grand Lodge resumed business in the third Degree in am.. pIe form. 3

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Th(.' G. M. thereupon declared the following appointments, (viz. ) M. w. Joseph Foster, D. D. G. M. for District No. 1 M. W. C. H. Bow~r, " """ 2 H. L. Boone, " " " "3 S. H. Woodson, " """ 4 E. S. Ruggles, " "" "5 Geo. L. Thornton," """ 6 J. T. Bradley, " " " "7 A. Humphreys, " """ 8

The sum of ten dollars was ordered to be paid by Brother Secretary to Brother Little, to be by him applied, &c. Brother Carnegy, from the Select Committee on the purchase of the College, submitted the following report:The Committee to whom was referred the subject of the purchase of Marion Cotlege, have had the same under consideration, and after the most mature refiection, respectfully submit the following report: This subject, intimately connected as it is with our highest duty (the education of the indigent) becomes one of paramount importance to all who would aid in elevating the sons of our unfortunate brethren from the state of degredation in which a total want of moral, religious and literary instruction must plunge tht:m-and your committee respectfully submit, that there is no object of 'benevolence on which charity may be bestowed with so much propriety, with luch happy results as the education of the poor. It is, indeed, a commendable impulse of heart, which induces the fortunate man to pour out his wealth in feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and in providing for and comforting the destitute widow and her suffering orphans-yet to provide for the poor the needed instruction in knowledge, religion and virtue, is still more commendable; because their possessor is freed from falling into want. When eaw ye the righteous forsaken or his children begging bread? was the interrogatory of one inspired. and is equivalent to the declaration that, the righteous are never forsaken and their children never beg bread. To provide the proper instruction therefore, is not only to furnish the bread that pcrisheth, but is somewhat to feed the hungry with the bread of life. If the former is benevolent and highly commendable, the latter is God-like. If then, to provide the education of the poor is thus benevolent and divine, with how much energy and zeal should we all engage in its prosecution. But your committee is fully aware that nothing is wanting to stimulate this Grand Lodge in this glorious cause. Unanimity of feeling and concert of action, are all tflat is necessary to ensure the fullest consummation of the design of the Grand Lodg-e; and your committee indulge the hor-e, that the time is fully come when a difference of opinion on minor points, WIll be mutually compromised, and the energies of the fraternity concentrated for action for the speedy accomplishment of the heaven favored design of providing instruction for our poor. Your committee have examined the nature and terms of the contract of purchase of Marion College, on behalf of, and for the use of the Grand Lod~e hereinafter mentioned, and from statements made to them by gentlemen m whom they confide, your committee reJ?ort that, the estate purchased and now tendered to the Grand Lodge, is, 10 almost every respect, thoroughly adapted to the purpose intended. It is located in a beautiful and healthy country, well populated by an industrious, moral, and religious people - about seventeen miles from the Mississippi river, in the county of Marion; twelve miles from Palmyra, the county seat of that county; twenty-five from Hannibal, and twenty from Monticello, the county seat of Lewis county. The premises purchased, cost their original owners about seventy-five thousand dollars, and are even now worth between thirty and forty thousand dollarll.

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whole of the College buildings, may be retained after dIsposing of such amount of the pl'QPerty as will realize three·fourths of the purchase prIce of the whole. $9,500. Those two hundred acres, with the buildings, your committee estimate as being worth· at least twenty thousand dollars - wnich maybe thus acquired at an expense of less than two thousand dollars. Such is the favorable prosl;lcct which now presents itself to the Grand Lodge, and for which we are mamly indebted to the timely exertions of our M. W. Grand Master, in effecting the contract of purchase. Your committee are therefore forced to the conclusion, that the acceptance of the contract aforesaid, will greatly advance the object contemplated by the Grand Lodge, and therefore, respectfully recommend the adoption of the following preamble and resolutions:WHEREAS, at the grand annual communication of the Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, in October 1841, the Grand Lodge, by resolutions then' passed, " Resolved, that it is expedient and necessary, and the imperative duty as well as the interest of the Grand Lodge, to establish at somehealtby and convenient point, an Institution of Learning, for the sons of indigent Masons, and such others as the Grand Lodge may from time to time admit"; "and also that it is the duty of the Grand Lodge to procee~ forthwith to adopt such measures, as may be best calculated to obtain the pecun. iary meahS necessary for the accomplishment of the objects speclfied in the foregoil'lg resolution -and whereas, with the design of carrying th~ resolutions aforesaid into effect, and hastening the consummation of the objects and intention of the Grand Lodge to establish the Institution aforesaid, our M. W. Grand Master, Priestly H. McBride, together with S. W. B. Carnegy, John H. Curd, W. Henry Russel, D. Willock, Richard F. Richmond, Carty Wells, Samuel.T. Glover, Thomas L. Anderson, Parker Dudley, Francis A. Hanley, Thomas J. Wise, Wm. D. Marmaduke, Char'i Levy, Jordan J. Montgomery, Asa C. Bryan, and Barnabas B. King, did • on the 12th day of September 1~42, purchase for the use of the Grand Lodge for the Institution of Learning aforesaid, certain lands and real ettate situate in the County of Marion, in saitl State, being known as the lands belonging to Marion College (upper and lower Colleges) being about thirteen hundred and fifty acres of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, including the College buildings of the upper Marion College, from one H. H. Hays, their owner, on certain conditions specified in the bonds of said Hays, to the purchasers above named, and bearing date on the 12th day of September, 1842, therein conveying to the purcfiasers above named, the premises aforesaid. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Grand Lodge of free and accepted ancient Masons of the State of Missouri, 1st. That this Grand Lodge doth and will accept the contract of purchase aforesaid, of said lands, upon the terms set forth in the said bond of said Hay~, which is hereby referred to and prayed to be taken· as a part of this report. 2d. Resolved, That the G. Lodge doth and will take the contract aforesaid fot the sale and purchase of the premises aforesaid, from said Hays, off the hands of the said purchasers, ~nd will ~ake payment for. said premises according to the engagement entered Jnto by said purchasers for Its payment, as they have done upon the terlLs, conditions, and consideration specified in said bond of said Haysto be used and employed by said Grand Lodge for the institution of learning aforesaid, as contemplated in the resolutions passed, as above stated, in 1841. Resolved, 3d. That the Grand Lodge aforesaid, on obtaining Htle to the premises aforesaid, will establish a school of learning at the Upper College, (so called,) lor the maintenance and education of the sons of indigent masons, gratis; and also for the· education of such others as play, from time to time, be admitted by the regulations of the Grand Lodge. Resolved, 4th. That the institntion of learning, and the premises aforesaid, retain cd for the scbool, shall be forc\-er under the control and government of the

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Grand Lodge aforesaid-Provided, however, 1hatno person (females and ~ervatlfs employed in common labor excepted,) unless he be a jlfaster jlfason, shall at any time be ~hosen, elected, or in any way appointed to any office, plac.e, trust, or employment in or about the said. premises or institution of learnillg. Nor shalt 410Y mere sectarian doctrine or principle be ever taught, introduced or acted IIpon in said institution. Nor shall any person who is not a j'~faster Mason in good &tanding, (females and servants employed in common labor excepted,) evel' exercise, enjoy or occupy any place, duty, trust or employment in or about said institution of learning. Nor shall anyone \\.'ho is not oftried integrity, undoubted moral charucter, and ackllo\vledged ability for learning ever be appointed as president, professor, tutor or instructor, in said institution-Provided, also, that until the time the Grand Lodge shall orgc:nize the school on the pi'emises aforesaid, the college buildings aforesaid shall remain in the possession of the present trustees of said college, on such terms as may be prescribed by the trustees hereinafter mentioned and app?inted to talce the title to said prelni5es. 5th. Resolved, That the students to be admitted in saiGl institution for gratuitous路 instruction, shall be selected equally from among those entitled to that privilege within thisjurisdiction, in such manner and on such terms as may be prodded by the Grand Lodge. 6th. Resol'L,p.d, That the Grand Lcdgeforthwith proceed to adopt such measures as may be proper to obtain the sum necessary to discharge the debt to said Hays7 for the purchase of the premises :[;.lTesaid, and that for tl,is purpose the Most Worshipful Grand Master, or his deputy, shall lay off the State of Missouri into districts of COll\'211ient size, and \l'ithin each appoint some one or more trusty brethren, whose duty it shall be to solicit and receive donations of money and property, to be applied, wh~n received, to the payment of the debt .aforesaid. 7th. Resol'ved,That, as a further m~~ns or"providing the Sl1m neceisary for the payment of the said debt, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, P. H. McBride, S. W. B. Carnegy, Joseph Foster, S. W. Lewis, T. L. Andel'son, T. J. Wise, l)arker Dudley, A. T. Douglass and John Ralls, shall be, and they are hereby, elected a board of commiSSioners of the Grand Lodge, who, or a majority of who~, shall, from time .. 0 time, adopt such other means as to them may appear proper for the obtuiningof the above mentioned sum) for whose acts as commissioners as aforesaid, this Grand Lodge shall be liab1e. , 8th: Rcsobcd, That the money, when collected from any source, shall be' forthwith placed in the hands of P. H. McBdde, and shall be by him paid over on said debt, whtmever he shall be satisfied with the conveyance for said px;.emises. 9th. Resolved, That P. H. McBride, S. W. B. Carnegoy, T. L. Anderson, John Ralls and 'Parker Dudley, shall be, and they are hereby, appointed, on behalf of this Grand Lodg0, a board of trustees to accept and receive on behalf of the Grand Lodge, a dced of conveyance f(:r the premiscs aforesaid, in trust for the use of the Grand Lodge, for the pu'poses and under the limitations expressed in. the foregoing resolutions. . 10th. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge most respectfully petition the Honorable, the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, to grant to it a chartert therein conferring upon thcm.authority, right and privilege to purchase, hold and usc the premises aforesaid, for Inc use and under the limitations aforesaid; and the Grand . Lod~e respectfully recommend to the General Assembly aforesaid, Richard B. Dallam, Joseph Foster, A.~ig-htburn,~.S. Ruggles,J. F. L. Jac?by, Parker Dudley, John Ralls, S. W. LeWIS, T. J. Wise, A. Douglass, Jesse Little and s..amuel T. Crues as suitable persons on behalf of said Grand Lodge to whom Imid charter may be granted.. . , . lIth. Resolved, That t~c Grand Lodge respectfully recommend to theQeli.~ral. Assemb.Iy (shou.lu said charter be granted) the incorporation thet:ein of the following provi"ion, to-wit: That if, at any future time, the Grand Ledge of Missouri shall neg"lect, fail or refuse to' usc, occupy or employ the above .named \':011ege premises路 (to~wit: the upper college,) for the purposes of educahon, os

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contemplated in the fo:egoing res?lutions-for the space. of five years togethef~ in that eveut the prenllsesa[oresald shall be sold to the highest bIdder, on a credit of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years, and the proceeds of the sales thereof shall be paid over, when collected, to the Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, who shall pay over the same, as soon as received, to a board of trustees, to consist of tweh'e master masons, to be appointed by the Grand Lodge, who shall receive the said proceeds of sales, invest them on interest with good and sufficient seetlrity, (l.nd distribute the annual iiJter~st.a~路ising therefrom in the education and snpport of the sons and daughters of Indigent master masons, under the control of the Grand Lodge. A. T. DOUGLASS, ) Signed, before amendment, by JOS. F0STER, C 'tt E. s. RUGGLETS~ . omml ee. S. W. B. CAHNEGY,

Which preamble and resolutions together, were unanimously adopted - except the 10th and 11th, which, on the motion of brother Caraegy, were laid on the table until l\lcnday nGxt; and then the Grand Lodge adjourned until l\fonday morning, 8 o'clock. lVlonday, October 17th, 1842. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment, at 8 o'clock. Present-A. S. Douglass, acting G.M. pro. tem., and others, ofncers and members of the Grand Lodge. Whereupon, it appearing that the l'eq uisite quorum to do business being present, the Grand Lodge resumed labor on the 3d degree. The following resolution was offered by brother Carnegy, and adopted: Resolved, That Franklin LoLlge, No. 22, have leave upon the order of a majority of all the members thereof, to remove the place of its meeting to UJlpar Alton~

if they see proper so to lIo.

Brothel' Carnegy called up the report of the committee on the purchase of Marion College; and thereupon, the 10th resolution was uminimously adopted, and the residue' thereof laid on the table for the present. Brothers Kunkle and Singleton, were added to the committee on credentials. Brother Carnegy, from the committee on Foreign Communications, submitted the following Report, which was read and adopted: The committee on Foreign Communications, received by this Grand Lodge during the past year, have had tbem before them, and after bestowing so much time as they have been able to devote to the examination and consideration thereof, beg leave to submit the following report. The路re have been received during the past year, and laid before

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Ohio, Maryland, Arlmnsas, Iilinois,

Lancaster, --BaltimOlC, Little rr()~k, Jacl,sonYii1e, Milledg'cviJle, Richmond, TuscalooEa, Indianapolis, Natchez, N.Or1<'an<, N. Ha';en, Prudtlence,

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\?ct~be~I.,18H, 1"la),lt",2, INovcmber, 18,11, Octobcr, 1841, November, 1811, December, ISH, December, 1811, May, 1812, February, 1842, !July, 18-11, !M:lY, 1';,12, September, 1841,

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4 1 15 3 18 Virgini:i, 52 1 63 Alabama., 30 1> 35 Indiana, 16 1> 21 IVIissisO'ippi, 20 1 21 Louisiana, 38 Connecticut, Rho~le Island, 5 11 Florida, j.}UI:Y, lS;'~, New York, N. York, June, 18~Z, 11 40 Tennes<ee 1\ ashy ill'!, The printed jonrnals of the proceedjng~ of the sereral Gran',l Lodges, constitute a history of much yaluc to the craft. From them the actual condition of the fraternity may be aseertainel~, aOll in them are fOllDll the result of long exllerience and labor, atill from which may be obtained many useful suggestions, on which it 'wouhl lJc wise for us to act. From a perusal of the communications with which this Grand Lodge has been honored, your committee have the pleasure to finll, that the exertions of th;~ Grand Lodge have not been wholly disregarded by our brethren of other States. Tile pra.cticc (recommen,lcd by this Grand Lodge,) of performing all work and business in the degree of 1\1<;.8ter 1\1ason, (except conferring and le~tnring on the infcriol' degrees) has been adoptell or recomrnemletl fer aLioption, by seyeral Grand Lodge'S, aIllI by the V\'ashington ConventiQn :llso. Yom committee also find that our ancient craft arc still mintllul cf their (Iuty; that at the Jast annual commullicatiollS of tlie several GrauLl l.odges (thc pro'ceedillgs of wllich have reached u:;) a lar~'e maJority of the sHuonlillatc Lodges were )'eprc~ented, (which will be seen by reference to the tabular statement above,) nnd are scen in the faithful pel'fcrma!1~e of their labors. In the proceedings of the several Grand Lol1g'cs, especia!ly those of Ne",- York anll Ohio, your committee HnLl much to instruct, IllU~!l to en~ollrage the fraternity of IVlissuuri ill their more feeble exertions in the great cause of benevolenee, some of which, as ma1tI'rs of history, and examples for improvement, your committee will pre;;ent; anel tirst-it is the custom i~l some of OUI' sister States, for the G. l\I. to submit annually to the Grand Lodge, a written alltlress in the nature of a message, in which an account of his own omcial acts is detailcd, anll such suggestions anll propositions as he decms valuable to the fraternity arc recommendcll to the consiueration of the Grand Lllil"'~. This is a custom well worthy of om' imitation, anll your committee recomll1~ntl that the by-!:J.ws of the Grand Lodge be so amenlled as to require the like from the G. lVL of nul' qrand Lodge. . Sevcralof the Granll LOlIa-es have alloptel1 the reprcsentatlve system, and thIS is recommeullell by the co~vel\tiun, whereby each Grand LoLige respect.ive~y sekr.t~ a brother as representative of thc Granll Lodge whose representatIve JS (Iesircd, who being elected as such by the Grand ~.odgc f~)1' which he is so selected takes hi, scat as ~uch in the Grand Lodge for WhICh he IS so sclccted anu elected as representative. This your committee submits for the consideration of the Grand Lodge, without any comment. Until now, YOUI' committee had supposed that suspension of a Mason by a. Lo(!g~ hadng- jurisuiction over him, operated as a suspension from all Masonic PI'IVIleges every where during the periOlI of suspension, and are astonished to find that any other opinion exists; yet they see that by some it is held, that the penalty extends only to the Lol1ge inflicting it. 'fhis question should be at on~e settled b,r provision of law in every Grand LOlIge, that uniformity may prevail. Geor~ia,

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Since the last annual eom munication of the Grand Lodge, your eommittee bave perused and examined, with due care, "The Masonic Magazine," a Masonic periodical, published in the city of Boston, by our worthy brother C. W. Moore. This publication is of high literary character, filled with the most useful and important Masonic information, and presented in the most clear, forcible and beautiful style. It has received the most flattering approval by many Masonic bodies and is cordially recommended by your committee as eminently useful, and worthy of the patronage of the whole fraternity. From the documents submitted, it is obvious to your committee, that a deep interest is begir.ning to be felt by the Grand Lodges of several of the States in the cause of educaholl, and handsome appropriations have been made for the education of the destitute. This is a subject of the most vital importance to the craft; and though any remarks upon it by this committee may be found somewhat foreign to their particular duty, yet in addition to what was done by this Grand Lodge last year, and what is now doing by us, your committee beg leave to remind the Grand Lodge and the whole fraternity, that the preservation of' our political and religious as well as our Masonic liberty, and the diffusion of the Givine principles of charity and benevolence, depend m a great measure on the proper education of our youth. It becomes the mterest therefore, as well as the duty of every good citizen, to aid by his best energies in the great cause of education. - We have the privilege of living in an age far advanced, and still advancing rapidly in improvements of all kinds, in every department of art and science, and literary attainments are so generally diffused among youth, that it becomes the imperious duty of Masons to provide for the education of the children of their unfortunate brethren, that they may be enabled to maintain a fair competition in the conflict of mind and interest, in which they may be called to take their part, with the sons of the more fortunate, and thus shorten the line that measures the distance between their stations-and their usefulness in life. That the sons of our brethren, however poor, may not for want of information, be made "hewers of wood and drawers of water" for those more wealthy, but whose bosoms were never perhaps tenanted by one generous thought, or moved by one generous impulse. On the subject of requiring from visitors certificates of good Masonic stand路 ing, from the Grand Lodges from whose jurisdiction they hail, and in regard to the practice adopted by some of the Grand Lodges, requiring each member to register himself by his number, &c~, are doubtless highly useful customs, and may greatly aid in the detection of the unworthy; yet your committee cannot now re. commend their adoption, as they would somewhat encumber with forms a 8Y9. tern already to complex. Your committee have also had before them for their consideration a pr~nted copy of the proceedings of a certain body of men esteeming- themselves masons and claiming to be the Grand Lodge of the State of Michigan. In examining the facts disclosed by themselves, your committee find unequivocal testimony disproving their claims as a Grand Lodge, and so far from satisfying your committee, that the body aforesaid is a regularly organized Grand Lodge, the contrary is fully established. Your committee cannot therefore (as under other and different circumstances they would gladly do,) recommend a recognition of that body, in the character they have assumed; but on the contrary, that our Fraternity and this Grand Lodge discountenance that association, and all who seek masonic recognition by virtue of the~l' authority. But at the same time your committee feel bound thus to decide ftom the developments made by themselves, yet it is not without feelings of strong regret your cO~lDittee find the existence of such a state of facts as to compel them to m!ike It, for those brethren (as men and as masons) this Grand Lodge can entertam no other feelings than those of the most fdendfy kind, yet their irregular and. illegal organization ought not to be permitted to pass unnoticed. Under those impressions your committee suggest that the Gr:md Lodge recommend to those brethren, to retrace their steps and "do their works over ;lgain" and proceed to organize a Grand Lodge in conformity to the immemorial

[ 24 ] practice and custom of the Fraternity, that masonry '<may not be wounded in ~be house of its friends," and this as well as all other Grand Lodges, at no distant day may enjoy the J?le~sure of recognizing a regularly organized Grand Lodge in the State of Michigan. Many other facts, important to the fraternity of Missouri, are presentell in those (lommunications, but the length of this repol't precludes any further detail of them here. But your committee must not fail to state, lhat by them the e\'illence is presented, by which our impcrishable institution is showl! to be in a highly prosperous condition. Peace pervades our borders. A uenificent Providence has kindly watched over it, aoll the mystic altar of the craft in every land beneath Jhesun, still sends up to the GREAT FATHEii. 0." An the devotiolls of grateful hearts. Amhl the howling tempest of persecution, envy and wicked hate,ouF glorious temple of benevolence amI brofherly love still stands sure upon its corner stone, and its spire still points to the haven of repose, whithcr the principles taught in it do surely lead, and the whole fmt3rnity "go on rejoicing" in their strength, "to perfect the glorious work thus happily begun." From the contemplation of the peace, happiness and security of the craft enjoyoo under the smiles of that Providence which has watched over and guarcled them from evil, and who will not fail to throw around them his protecting shield, yom' committee are constrained to offer up to him their grateful thanles and ardent devotions. Your committee will be permitted also, in the name of the Graml Lodge, to tender to the brethren of every clime, their hearty gratulatioll3 on account of the happy state of our society and the great amount of benevolent exertion stimulated ami employed by it, in the aIle dation of the sufferings cf our fellow men. Your committee conclude their report, by recommending to the Grand Lodge a contlnulltion of friendly intercourse and interchange of communications with the Grand Lodges of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Idngdoms eC Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland and France. All of which is respectfully ~ubmitted. [Signed,] S. W. B. CARNEGY, , A. T. DOUGLASS. The committee on credentials submitted an aduitional report, in whioh it is lhown that S. W, B. Carnegy is dUly appointed proxy for Stanton Buckner, P.M.; for John Lacy, S. W., and E. Dunning, J. W., of St. John'" J~odge, No. 28; fOl'R. Hartsocle, S. IN,, of Des Moine~1Lodge; for John Ralls, W. 1\1., of New London Lodge, No. 21; and for Parker Dudley, W. lVI., and T. J. Wise, S. W., of Palmyra Lodge, No. 18. Also. that A. T. Douglass was duly appointed proxy for Joshua Bradley, W. M., of Clinton Lodge, No. 39; for A. H. Barnes, J. \V., of Marion Lodge, N? 59; for A. Durant, "Y. ]\f., of Hillsboroucrh Lodge! No. 53; for Reuben S. Le,verulge, \V. M., of Cooper Lodge, No. 36; for~. B, Rollulay, J. W., of Weston Lodge, No. 53; for S. T. Crues, S. W., of Lafayette J~odge, No.-. And Joseph Foster as duly appointed proxy for David Kunkle; also, for Cyrus Osburue, W. M., of No. 32, aud for J()s~ph Bennet, 'V. lVI., of 81. Clair Lodge. [Signed,] W. R. SINGLETON.

And the Grand Lodge was then callad to refreshment until 3 o'clock. Mond(~y Evening, 3 o'clock-Octobc1" 17th, 1842, The Grand Lodge 'met at 3 o'clock, pursuant to adjourn~ mente Present-As in th~ morning, and resume2 business in form on the third degree.! ' The committee, t9 whom was referred the letter of the Rt. W. the G. Secreta~'y of the Rt. \V. Grand Lodge of th~ State of New York, submitted their report, which was read and 'adopted, viz: , . The committee to w.hom was referred the letter of the Rt. Worshipful Grand Secretary of the Rt. WorshipfUl Grand Lodge. of the state of New Yorl<. addressed to the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and by him laid

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whom wa6 also referred with it, certa.in other documents in reference to the same bubject-have examined the same amI report, that it is with feelings of great regret they find the delinquency complained of exists, and with equal regret they tintl also that an explicit statement of the whole matter complained of, and with which (according to the letter aforesaid) the ha:J.or of this Grand Lodge is intimately connected, has been, by the Grand Lodge of New York published to the world, not only in the printed proceedings of that grand body., but inÂˇa netD~ p,aperpublished at Albany, in the State of New York, (the American Masonic Register,) and that too long b~forc any notice of the case whatever beinggiveD to this Grand Lodge. It is not th'e desire or intention of this committee to assail the RL W. Grand Lodge of New York. The great friendship which has existed between thal Grand Lodge and this so long would' prevent youl." committee from it, under â&#x20AC;˘ any circumstance. They earnestly hope that the irr~parable injury to the.char~ acter and feelings of bi'other Melody, anll the incidental injury resulting to this Grand Lodge, has been inflicted in the haste and bustle Common to all communi.. cations 'of like kind, pre~sed with a mass of business, and not through merc wantoness and carelessness as to the woumls they might inflict upon the reputation ot a brothel' unheal'uj nor yet, with the purpose or design to prostrate at one blow, t.he cqaracter of a brother,and with him Incidentally to sully thenameof a body of brothers who are wholly uninformed of the facts complained of, and with whom in th~ir aggregated character, 11. mutual interchange of Masonic'civilities has been continued for many years, with feelings of no ordinary pleasure, at least on the part of this Grand .Lojge, Under this state of fac~s, your committee submit, that whatever judgment should be P:tssed, or whatevef' penalty inflicted upon a brother so delinquent, by a tribunal hav~ng jurhcliction of the offeneethat question cannot now arise in this Grand Lodge; amI if the Grand Lodge. had original jurisdiction of the case, still it might be urgelt, with nosmall semblance of jnstice amI rc:!.c:;n, that the delinquent brothel' has already received t~e sentence and suffered the penalty due to his offence-a penalty fully commensurate with the crime committed, the non~paymentof a debt-though no one except the printerll, has been benefited by its infliction. Your committee do not understand fro!:l the letter Gf the Rt. W. G, Secretary Dor yet from the various publications of the subject, that this Grand Lodge IS direct~y required to make payment of the debt due by our brother-"a settlement" only is spoken of. From the state of things nowappaxent, your committee are ready to admit that it 'Would have been the interest of this Grand Lodge to have -int~rposcil the one hund.'ed dollars, and thus to have ~hielded our G. TreaSureI' aml'ourseh'cs from the penalties of delinqu~nry, a newspaper publicatibnr and this doubtless wot:~J have been readily done if this Grand Lodge hadbe.en informed of th(' facts .previous to the infliction of the penalty. Bui now thaI. we have published to the world, the injurer b~lC')mes the injured party, a:ndthe asIlumvtion and payment of the debtcannot purchase back the 10stTeputation r4 the,brpther, of the existence of whose debt this Grand Lodge, until nowJ had n() notice. Your committee would gladly dismiss this loathsom~ subject, but beg leave, before they do so, to perfol'm an act of justice to brother Melody, and therefore state, that they have known him long, as one of the most efficient members or this Gi'and Lodge-one dn whose exertions, the cause of Masonry in Missouri, in its.darkest hour,del'ended ill a greater degree, perhaps, than on any otherJ and one'whom this committe, arid a large number now present, (notwithstanding his ml5lorlunes and his poverty,) kno\v to be an honest man. True, brother Melody, for many years, has been and still is very poor, and C(lnse~uently unable (however willing) to pay his dcbts-(those even of the highest. dIgnity, of which that to the Graml Lod~e of New York is doubtless one)-a misfortune this (not yet accounted a crime In the west) which <!'rery day'strikes daggers to his heart. In this conuition our brother.pas struggled on Cor years, under the fond hope "that ,better 'tlays might yet arrive," until now-he is made to feel the scorpion lash of a newspaper publication at the hands of his brethren, of whom he hO.s thought only with fee!ings of the strongest gratitude for their former kindness, l1nd from. whom his poverty has compelled hilll t<1 withhold the payment of a debt of the highest pos~ible dignity,

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Your eommlttee, thereCore, respectfully recommend to our brother to make 1m'" blediate payment of the debt at whatever sacrifice; and to the Rt. W. Grand Lodge of New York, (for whom your committee and this Grand Lodge entertain the highest fraternal regard,) that so far as they can, they proceed to wipe out the stain inflicted on brother Melody and this Grand Lodge. And furthermore, that the G. Secretary of this Grand Lodge be instructed to discontinue the annual Illbscription to the Masonic Register of the forty numbers of that paper heretofore ordered. All of which is submitted by your committee.

The report of the committee on the subject of the purchase of Marion College, was, on motion of brother Carnegy, taken up, and thereupon the 11th section was amended and adopted. . Thereupon the question was taken on the report, preamble and resolution, and unanimollsly adopted in the form above stated. The committee, to whom was referred the proposition of brother .John M. De Bolle, therein donating to the Grand Lodge certain lands for education purposes, submitted their report which was agreed to unanimously. Brother T. Grimsley offered a resolution of thanks to the brethren by whom Marion College had been purchased, which was adopted. And the Grand J...lodge adjourned until half after 7 o'clock.

Munday Even'lng, ha1l past 7 o'clockâ&#x20AC;˘ . . The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment, and resumed labors in form. The sum of thirty dollars to the G. Chaplain for his attend.. ance on the Grand Lodge, and the ~um of two dollars per day to the G. T. for his services, were ordered to be paid. . Brothers Kunkle, Singleton and Little, were added to the committee on accounts. Brother Douglass offered the following resolution, which was, on the motion of brother Foster, laid on the table until next grand annual communication: Resolved, That the follOWing be added to the !l9th section or the by-laws: "No llubordinate Ledge under this iurisdiction shall permit a. petition for initiation or memberspip tv be withdrawn; after a committee is appointed to enquire into the character of the petitioner.

'The 4th resolution offered by the committee for districting the State, and heretofore laid on the table, was taken up and adopted. And the Grand Lodge adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

[ 27 ] TUesday, October 18th, 1842. The Grand Lodge assembled, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock, and proceeded to business.in form on the Master's degree. ' The committee, to which was referred the appeal of brother James W. Hays, submitted their report, as follows: Your committee are of opinion, in view of all the facts, that brother Jolm Browning acted improperly in taking the Master's Chair, and in appointing a committee in his own cas~; and also, that that committee yielded their judgment too far to the suggestions of said Browning. And they are furthermore of the opinion that the cenSUl'e attempted to be inflicted on brother Browning was too lIght for the matter charged, ami that he was clearly bound by his Masonic obIi~ations) submissi velr to recei vo that censure. Your committee are also of opinIon, and so report, that the sentence of lluspension against brother James W. Hays" for alledged disrespectful language usetl under some degreP. of excitement, and 10 his own defence, was antI is too severe, uncalled for and illegal. Your committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution, viz. Resolved by the Grand Lollge of the State of Missouri, that the charter of Sparta Lodge be, and it is hel'eby arrested, and that A. T. Douglass and S. W. Woodson be and they are hereby appointed commissioners of this Grand Lodge, with powers to visit said Lodge so soon as practicable, and examine into the ditfi. culties which exist there" restore the charter hereby arrested, if they deem it proper to do so, or to continue it under arrest until the nex.t annual meeting of the Grand Lodge, as may seem most proller to them. All of which your committee re~ctfully SUbmit.

Which report was adoptc~. The committee, to whom was referred a mass of documents, resolutions and reports of committees, from a Convention of Masons of the city of St. Louis, and also the report of a committee of this Grand Lodge, submitted their report" which was a&reed to. The commIttee on the petition of St. Louis Lodge" sub.. mitted the following: . The committee to whom was referred the petition or St. Louis Lodge, No. 20, In reference to a certain piece of land purchased by Missouri Lodge, NO.1, (now G&tinct,) from brother Wm. C. Carr, known as the Masonic Burial Ground; after a careful examination of the facts as far as can be ascertained, beg leave to state that in the opinion of this committee the Grand Lodge has no power to take cognizance of this subject until St. Louis Lodge, or SOme other Lodge in the city 01 Bt. Louil, shall bave taken all liuch step~ in relatlonto these matters as are made and provl~ed (or in t~e constitution of Masonry aDd this Grand Lodge, and offer &be lOUOWlot relolutlon. lle,olvtd, That the Grand Lodge refer tho Whole subject back to St. Louil L()dg(~, anti enjoin r;aid Lol1gc to ptoc~ed CorthwJth to take such steps ill the mat. ler IlO that equal Jqluce may be dOlle to both p:uties. LEWIS, [Signed,] JACOBY, and

SINGLETON.

Which report and resolution were unanimously adopted. The committee, to w"hom was referred the subject of compensation of the W. G. V. for his services during the last year, submitted their report, therein st4ting the number of

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days employed by him at 32 t. -and that he had received from subordinate Lodges four hWldred and hvp-nty dollars, and recommending the payment Qf three dollars per day, which amounts to the sum of $972 From which.deduct the 420 Which would leave the sum of 652 dollars yet unpaid. Thereupon, it w~s ordered· that the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in addition to the four hundred and twenty dollars paid the G. V. by the sub-Lodges, be paid to him by the G. Secretary Ollt of any moneys· not otherwise appropfiated. .And then the Grand Lodge adjourned until two o'clock.

Tuesday, 9 o'clock-'-18fh October, 1842. The Grand Lodge met, pursuant to adjournment. Present-As in the forenoon, and proceeded to business in form. Brother Carnegy submitted the following as amendments to the by-laws of the Grand Lodge, to be added as secthms thereto, which being duly read, were passed unanimously, to-wit: § 31. There shall te appointed by the Grand l\:Iaster, on.ce in every year, a Board of fund commissioners,. consisting of three Master l\Iasons, residing at St. Louis, whose duty it shall be to collect and receive all moneys collected, donated or applied to the maintainance of education and for the erection of the Grand R-all, and shall, from time to time, put out the same to intfn'est at ten per centum per annum, upon undoubted security, payable at four months. §32. Thefund cammjs~ioners.s~all ~ep.~p a just and ~ru~ account of all moneys receIved, dlsbngUlshmgeach partIcu:" iar fund bnd the interest arising thereon, and submit their ~ccounts and reports to the G. ~I., when caned cn, and annually to th~ Grand Lodge, wh!c~ being duiy approved shall be recorded by the G. Secretary 10 a bound book to be kept by him for that purpose. .. . .' .§ 33. The interest only of said education fund shaH be expended for the maintainance of education, and the principal shall remain a permanent fund on .loan.

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§ 34. The -fund eommi$sioners, whel) -required by "the Grant! Master, shall.e·xecute to the Grand Master (by his name) a hand, with good security, conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties. Brother Carnegy, OIl: behalf of brother Foster, submitted the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved,lst. That this Grand Louge approve the constitution and formation of the convention of Grand Lectnrers at the city of Baltimore for the object as set forth in the proceedings of the Washington convention "in April, 1842; and also, .that contemplated in May next. . Resolt;ed, 2d. That it shall be the duty of the Gramt ¥~ster to appoint s~ well informed brother as a Delegate to l'epresent tbis Grand Lodge in said convention at Baltimore, in May next. Resolved, sd. That when that appointment shall be made,"the brother appOinted shall proceed to the place appointed, and perform the duties and enjoy. the ptivileges of such representative. Resolved,4th, That the Grand Lodge shall pay over to the Delegate so appointed such sum as may be necessary to defray the expenses ot that brother in traveling to, remaining at; and returning from said convention, but no more.

Brother Carnegy submitted the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That all rules, orders and Tegulations not incorporatea in the constitution.or by-laws of this Gl-J.nu Lodge, which have been heretofore passed an4 pril11ed by this Grand Lodge, are hereby declal'ed null and void. •

The following resolutions were adopted: 1l€301ved, 1St. That it shall be the .duty of the Grand Visitor to proceed forthwith,or so-soon as his domestic concern!! will permit, to visit all the lod~cs under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, collect money for the purchase ot t-he cotlege, the erection 'Of the Grand Hall, and th.e maintenance of common schools, male and female, and receive subsci-iptions for those objects from such of the friends of humanity as may be willing to donate 10 them. 2d. Resolvec, That, for the purpose of transmitting the names of such as may eontri!>ute to those objects to those that come after us, the Grand Visitor shall receive the names and amount subscribed, or donated, in a well-bound book, to be kept for that purpose, and lay the same before the Grand Lodge. ad. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the G. Visitor to bestow upon those duties the whole of the time he may have to spare from his domestic concerns, and the Lodges rcspecti"'p.ly, and the Grand Lodge, shall pay him a reasonable compensation for h~s services, 4th. Resolved. The money, when tollected, shall be paid over to the fund commissioners, who shall receipt for the same.

Brother Jesse Little presented the petition of himself, Thornton Grimsley, Wm. Renshaw, John D. Daggett, Augus. tus Kennerly, Thomas H. West, A. L. Mills, J. S. Lane, Geo. Wilson and Frederick L. Billon, late members of Missouri Lodge, No.1, praying that the Grand Lodge grant to them the liberty of resuming their Masonic labors and the enjoyment of Masonic privileges, under and by virtue of their former charter, as a rE'gularLodge of free and accepted Masons.

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Thereupon, on motion of brother Carnegy, it was unani. mouslyordered, that the prayer of said petitioners be granted. and that from henceforth they be entitled to all the rights and privileges of a regular Lodge under their former charter, with full powers to resume their labors as such. On motion of brother Carnegy, it was unanimously Resolved, That when the Grand Lodge adjourn, it will adjourn to meet again on the 2d Monday in April next.

The committee 011 accounts submitted their report, showing a balance in the treasury of one hundred and seventeen dollars, which report was agreed to. Solemn prayei' was then offered by brother Grand Chaplain, and the Grand Lodge was duly adjourned until the second Monday in April next, in form.

The undersigned, a committee appointed to superintend the printing of so much of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of lVIissouri at its meeting in October, 1842, as might appear of public use to the fraternity, have performed that duty, and submit the foregoing pages as correct from the record. R. B. DALLAl\f, ~ WM. R. SINGLETON, Committee.

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APPENDIX. A

LISI' of the Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri-place of meeting, number of mem.. bers and names of representatives:

Name of Lodge.

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Tyro Lodge 12 Clarksville " 17 Pal:nyra " 19 Pads Union" 19 St. Louis " 20 New London" 21 Franldin " 22 Hiram "23 Naphtali " 25 Temperance" 27 St. John's " 28 Far 'Vest CI 29 Huntsville " 30 Liberty " 31 Lafayette " 32 Hillsboro' " 33 Troy "34 Independence " 35 Cooper "36 Clinton "39 Coleman " 40 Des Moines " 41 Iowa "42 Jetrers6n City" 43 Spal'ta " Bonhomrne" Weston" Monticello" Douglass IC IT.D Marion fC" Fulton "(l Fayette " " Platte City " " S1. Clair " " Arrow Rock" " Livingston " " Mineral Point" " Wyaconda ,. " Richmond " " Ozark "" Shelbyville " "

Place oC Meeting.

N:lme of Representatives.

25lcaledonia, Mo. 23 ClarkSViUC, Mo. 32 Palmyra, Mo. 30 Paris, Mo. 66 City of St. Louis, 22 1New London, 23/ Alton, Ill. 27,St. Charles, Mo. 361~t. Louis, Mo. 22 Vandalia, Ill. 18 1Hannibal, Mo. 4511 Galena, Ill. 19 Huntsville, Mo. 63 Liberty, Mo. 43 Lexington, Mo. 43 Hillsboro', Ill. 39 Troy, Mo. 34 Independence, Mo. 45 Boonville, Mo. 81 Carlyle, Ill. 34 St. Louis, Mo. 30 Burlington, I. T. 29,Bloominglon, I. T. 40' Jefferson City, Mo. 45 Sparta, Mo. 25 Manchestor, 1\-10. Weston, Mo. Monticello, Mo. 27 Marthasville, Mo. 13 Salem, Ill. 33 Fulton, Mo. 1

A. Hudspeth, E. S. Ruggles. J. F. L. Jacoby. P. Dudley, T. J. Wise,C. Levy. \V. Robinson, J. S. Cunningham. H. A. Hurxthal. John Ralls. A. T. Douglass, proxy. B. Emmons, H. Chamberlain. J. S. Allen, proxy J. W. A. Durant. E. Dunning, T. L. Anderson. .Tames Rice, proxy W. M. C. H. Bower, proxy W. M. A. Lightburn, proxy. Cyrus Osburne, W. M. A. Durant, W. M. F.ParJcer,W.M;E.Block,J.'V. A. Lightburn. Reuben S. Leveridge. Joshua T. Bradley. Charles E. Bower. J. R. Hartsoclc, J. R. Hartsock, proxy. P. H. McBride, proxy. A. '1'. Douglass, proxy. H. H. Duvall, S. Hogan. Benjamin Holliday, J. W.

J. Lack, J.W., and proxy W. M. A. H. Barnes, J. W. E. P. Gains, proxy for W. M. and D. Kunkle. 21 Fayette, Mo. S.T. Crues,S.W., &proxyW. M. Platte City, Mo. A. Lightburn, proxy. 31 Belleville, Ill. Jos. Bennett, John C. Thill, 16 Arrow Rock, Mo. R. S. I.everidge, proxy. 21 Chariton, Mo. S. W. Lewis, proxy J. W. 9 MineraIPoint,Wis. James Rice, proxy, lV. M. 18 Carrolton, Mo. A. T. Douglass,proxy for W. M. 14 Richmond, Mo. A. T. Donglass, proxy. 47 Springfield, Mo. A. T. Donglass. proxy for W. M. Shelbyville, Mo. Not represented.

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RECAPITULATION. Total number of Lodges represented, Chartered, Under Dispensation, Members returned, Initiations within last year, Passed, Raised, • • • .• Total members of Grand Lodge in attendance, Revenue received during past yeal', Tbere has been subscribeo, within the past year, to G. Hall fund., payable in instalments, .. • _ To School for boys, To School fer girls, Totol to various fund!!,

4.1 2'7 14-41 1139 311 244

225 66 $806 185 00 3,666 25 3,926 25 $'7,482 50

A I.. IST of the Grand Officers, Past Grand Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of IVIissouri, present at the com;. munication, October, 1842, A. L. 5842: Hon. Priestly H. McBride, of Paris, M,)., W. W. G. M. Rev. Joab Bemal'u: of st. Lou!s, Mo" D. G. IV! Joseph Foster, of St. Loms, Mo., S. G. W. C. H. Bower, of P(,l.ris, Mo., J. G. 'V. .Tohn Simonds, of St. Louis Mo., G. Treasurer. Richl.'.rd n. Dallam, of St! Louis, Mo , G. Secretary; Thomas S. Miller, of Paris, Mo.,·D. G. Secretary. ft.ev. H. Chamberlain, of St. Charles, Mo., G. Chaplain. A. T. Douglass, of St. Chal'ies, Mo., G. Y. Wro.,R. Singleton, of St. LouiG, Mo" S. G. D. J~hnD~ .Slygh, of St. Louis, J. G. D. E. S. Ruggles, of W:1.shington county, Mo.) G. M. Jesse Little, of 81. Louis, G. P. J. Eagon, of Palmyra, Mo., G. So' ,A. Lightbnrn, G. S. B. Esrom Owens, of St. Louis, Mo., G. Tyler. PAST GRAND OFFICERS; M. W. S. W. B. Carnegy~ of Palmy.ra, Mo:,P. G.l\t. W. John D. Daggett, of S1. LoUIs, Mo., P. D. G. l\r~ Wm. Renshaw, of St. Louis, 1\10., P. G. Sec. W. G. H. C. Melody, of S1. Louis, Mo., P. D. G. M. lYJEMBERS PRE3ENT. l.,. F.,L. Jacoby; Cyrus Osburne, David Kunkle, 1"ark~r Dudley, S. W. Lewis, Joseph Burnett, Thom,as J. Wise, F,leazer Block, Francis Parker, eha,rIes,Levy, C. Bowes, UC0rge 'VilSODj Walter Robinson, R Buc!{nerJ J. H. Blair, J. S. CUi'lhingham, W. Asr.broolr, James Rica, Jphn Ralls, John C. Thin, A. Hudspeth, Thomas L Anderson, J. A. Lack, E. C. TIosworth, ~dward Dunning, A. H. Barnes, N. Nauien, ,.,. Durant, Thornton Grimsley, J. S. Allen, Reuben S. Leverhlge, B. :F.mmons, Samuel !Iogan, Joshua Bradley, Joseph Rowe, H. H.Duval, James R. Hartsock, Benjamin Holliday, H. A. Hurxthal, Edward P. Gains, Samuel T. Crues, P. R. Wardlow. VISITORS. Rt. W. Wm. B. Warren, Delegate Grand Lodge cr Iilinois. kev'd. Joshua Ney, P. G. M. of thc Grand Lol1ge ')f Vermont. E. Crllben, of New Orleans. W. Bellows, of Obio. James Millan, of New York. And many others, re5idents of MissourI.