1848 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

PROCEEDINGS' OI'U•

.G BAIID ][.ODII·I or

THE STATE OF MISSOURI, ~cib

at its ::annual Glommuni,ation,

CONVENED IN THE CITY OF ST.·LOUIS, MAY 1,1846,

AlfD IN TB:S

CITY OF LEXINGTON, JuLY 10, 1848.

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ST. LOUIS: J'RIlfTED ~T THE QFFJCJi OF TllE POST AND MYSTIC FAl«Ity.

1848.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

GRAND LODGE O}' MISSOURI.

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Annual COInmuni~ation of the Most Worshipful Grand

...Jodge of Ancient Free and Acc~pted Masons, of the State 0 Missouri, W(lS held at the Masonic Hdl, in the city of St.Louis on the first Monday, (the lst day,) of May, 1848, A. L. 5848. WERE

J'RESE~'T:

M. W. JOSEPH FOSTER, Grand Maste,r. R W. A. T. DOUGLASS, Senior Grand Warde1t., pto tem. w. JOSEPH MEGQUIRE', Junior Grand Wa1'den, " " P. DRAPER, GTtmd Treasurer, '" M. W. J. W. S. MITCHELL, Grand Secretary. J. H. FERGUSON, GTand Senior Deacon,pro tem. W. M. REYNOLDS, Gra:nd Junior Deacon. ESROM (bWENS, Grand Tyler. ALSO:

BROS.

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1. L. lAMISON, B. B. BROWN, 1. D. TAYLOR, WM. F. CJI.A8B, '

W. M. REYNOLDS, " JOHN N. PARSONS, " HENRY RADS, " J.,W. CRANK, "., JOHN W. HANSON, CHARLES LEVY, ., THOMAS •• MILLER, " O. G. STRONG, .0(

" ISAAe LEA, " JOHN BlTUBND,

" A. C. BLACKWBLL,

St. Louis LJdgc,

No. 20.

J'.1l88ouri Lodge,

No. :!.

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No. 17 Lodp;e, P(lri8 Union Lodge, No. 19. No. 25. :Naphtali Lodge, Ct~ark8viUe

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St. lohn's Lodge,

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Troy Lodge, l/iving8too Lodge, lVakanda Lodge, .

No. 28.

No. 34. No. 51. No. 52.

F. B. ATWOOD, JOHN F. HOUSTON, " NATH'L B. GIDDINS, " HARVEY GRISWOLD, " JOHN G. THORNTO~, " B. B. TOMPKINS, " M. H. McFARLAN!?, " R. R. REEs, " B. W. GROVER, "~So G. ALLEN, " B. G. GORIN, " JACOB BLOCK,

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Wakaada LJdgc, No. fJl. "" "" ltjf,ra<m City Lodge, No. 43. Dougla88 UM-gB, No. 54. Tlbo LJdge, No. 68. Dickerson Lodgg, No. 70. hhlty Lodge, NQ.75. Indsptndtnu LJdge, No. 76. lohman· Lodge, No. 85. Prairit Lodge, No. 90. PerBeveranct Lodg" 1!rOl 92. ""',, H

The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form on the third degree of Masonry. The Grand·-Master appointed Bros. Rees, Draper,' and Miller, a Committee on Credentials.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON 'CREDENTIALS. The undersigned, Committee on Credentials, 'beg leave to report, tha.t we find 'the following Lodges represented, to wit; Mi88.oori, No.. 1, by JOHN D. TAYLOR, W. M. Clark8fJ'ille, 17, by W. M. REYNOLDS, proxy for W. M. and S.W. Pam Union, 19, by JOHN N. P..uSON$, W. M. St. Louia, 20, by B. B. BROWN, W. M. Naphtali, 26, l by JOHN lIe FERGUSON: PloXY forW. M.; JOHN S W. HANSON, for J. W. . Palmyra, 18, by S. W. B. CARNEGY,.tor W. M. and 8. W. St. John's ~, by O. 'G. STRONG, J. W. l'rO'!J, 34, by IsAAc LEA, J. W., and proxy for W. M. Cooptr, 36, by J08EPHMEGQUIRE,W.M.,ap.dproxyforS. &oJ.lV. Livfngston, 61, by 10HN H. TURNER, proxy for S. and J. W. Wakanda, 52,·~ by F. B. ATWOO.D, proxy fOf W. M.; and JOHlt S F. HOUSTON, J. W. TdJo, 68, by JOHN G. THORNTON, proxyforW.M., J. andS. W. Di.cker8O'n, PiO, by HIRAM B. TOMPKINS, proxy for B. W. ABhltg, '75, by M. H. McFARLA~n), W. M. Indt.ptndtnce, 76, by R. R. REES, W. M. Iowan, 85, by B. W. GROVER, W. M. Pra.irie, 90, by S. G. ALLEN, S. W. Ptr8tVerance, 92 l by P. DRAPER, W.• M. 1. and B. W. GORIN, proxy ,S for S. and J.. W. »ouglaB8, 54, by HARVEY GRISWOLD, W.. M. St. MarJb;, 93, by JACOB INGRAM, W. M. All which said Lodges have paid their dues.

There being twenty Lodges represented» and the dues of the samt haYing b~n paid,. a quorum is present to do business. of which is respectfully subnlitted.

R. R. REES, P. DRAPf~R,

Committee.

THOS. S. MILLER, R. W. John D. Taylor, who was appointed a committee in 1846, to procure a P. M. jewel, to be presented to R. W. P. G.M. J. W. S. Mitchell, reported that he had procured said jewel, and was thereupon discharged.

The Grand Lodge was then called off until 4 o'clock, P. M.

MONDAY AI'TEIlNOON, May 1, 1848. The Grand Lodge was called' to labor. Present, same in the morning, and, in addition, Bros. Ruggles, ingram, and McDonala. The M. W. Grand Master appointed the following Committees : On Work of Chartered Lodges.-BIOS. Turlier, Griswold, and Levy. On Accounts.-BroB. Hammond, Chase, and Reynolds. On UnjinishedBusiness.-Bros. Lea, Atwood, and Tompkins. On Lodges under Di.~pensation.-BJ;os.McFarland, Allen, and Thornton. On Grkvances.~Bros.Megquire, Parsons, Draper, and Osborne. On Applications and Communicati'ons.-Bros. Douglass, Ferguson, and Strong. On Charity.-Bros. Crane, Miller, and .Houston. On tnt; Oollege.-Bros. Carnegy, Ingram» Mitchell» Griswold and McCarty. On Ways and Means.-':'Bros. Ingram, Rees, . . .nd Gorin.

ADDRESS OF THE M. W. GfRAND MASTER. The M. W. Grand Master delivered his annual address.

Brethren of the Grand Lodge : By the unceasing care of a Divine Providence, we are again permitted to assemble in the character of :Masons, to deliberate upon the great inte~ests of our Order; and have offered up, I trust, the boot tribute of grateful hearts to Him who is the giver Qf every goo<J and perfect gift. May we commit all our ways unto Hiin, in full 1*

confidence that He will bring to pass that which shall promote the most permanent good for all. I now claim your attention (or a few moments. while I ahallendeavor to present some reflections from the past, and suggestions f()[ the future. From the past, we may learn our frailties and lament our follies. In the present, we may rationally employ our time in the cause of the Widow and the Orphan, an4 in a manly preparation for that fature, where each thought, word and deed. will be scanned by the unerring eye of an Omniscient Judge. Assembled, as we are, at our annual meeting, it is iIl' portant that we constantly keep in view the emphatic inteuogative: "What came ye here to do 1" And if the principles involved in the true :ttlswer to this question, be those on which we shall deliberate and act, we may return to our several Lodges with the proud satisfaction of having acted well our parts in extending and perpetuating the· pure tenets or· our Order. We live in 8 peculiar age; an era remarkable for the daily exercise otpo'Wers by our fellow-men, which were deemed, twenty years since, by the wisest, as creative power only. Every thing, with ~hic~ man is connected-whether it be social, moral, or physicalto a greater or less extent, is under the influence of the potent and progressive power of the age. With what care, then, should we gt,tard, and with· what zeal should we seek to protect, both the titual and the objects of our Order-lest we should admit the spirit of the age within the portals of the Lodge, and seek out the adorning novelties, only to mar and tarnish out beautiful system. which has been so long and so successfully preserved. It is a pleasing reflection to us, (and should act as a strong incentive to duty,) that the Masonic Institution, through all the mighty changes it has encountered, to-day stands forth in its own pristine beauty, dispensing benefits to man. And not the less pleasing to us is the fact that we are here, freely to deliberate and fully to discuss the best measures to perpetuate it to the end of time. Why is all this, my Brethren? and how shall we ·account for the fact, that all the Institutions - social, moral, religious, and political-that have stood side by side with ours, in the great struggle for associate existence~ have been, one after another, swept before the storm, and now sleep with their ancient projectors? and why is it that ours· alone has escaped, like the servant of Job, to tell the

7 aad hatoc that time has m',@ !The immortal W ASB1HGTONhas answered these interrogatories fot us, by silating, that" the Masonic is an Institution founded On the i~utable la~s of truth and justice." My official acts, for the past year, hav(~ been limited and unimportant. My health, and other circumstances, have not permitted me to visit any of the Lodg~sout of the dty of St. Louis. I have granted Dispensatiomr1o open U6W Lodge.sin the following places. to wit: Springfield, Columbia, Jackson, and BOlVlingGreen. I have addressed a c~rcular to the .SubordinateLodge~, p1essi~g their action for the erection of a Grand Hall ; stating some reasons why we should act on that subject at the present session. Pennit me to add, that the dignity of the Grand Lodge requires that this subject should be disposed of as early as practica;ble. Bro. Grand Secreta~, by my order, republished a circular from 'the M. W. Grand Lodge of New York.. stating the number of Lodges under that jurisdiction, and warning us of the existence of unauthorized, if not clandestine, LodgeB in that State. To aid our sister Grand Lodges in the arduous work of discipline, is a high duty, and $hould be promptly and efficieutly performed, so long as they adhere to the ancie.nt principles of the Order. Bro. JOHN CURD, who was appointed, aJid 'published, as the D. Grand Master for the Seventh District, did not accept the appointment. I,have appointed and commissioned Bro. BENJAMIN ATHERTON,of Savannah, to that District, who accepted the appoint路 ment, and, doubtless, has performed all the duties appertaining to this office. I received a circular from several Lodges in the city of New Orleans, complaining of certain grievances, and asking redress from the Grana . Lodges of the United States" which will be laid before you for your consideration. I received from the Lodge at Ashley, a petition fOf a Dispensa路 tion to initiate intO' Qur Order 11 gentleman of high respectability, who; unfortunately, has been maimed. I refused my assent, with the promise, however, that I would lay the petition before you for your action. I now redeem IllY pledge, and suggest 'that we adhere to the injunction of our fir~tM. E. Grand Master, SOLOMON, and "remove not the ancient landmark~i, which oUr fathers hav& set." I have also refused a similar request from the Lodge .of which I am a member. The fact that the most distinguished Masonic body <JIn, earth has recently removed one of the landmarks, should teach us

to be careful how we touch those ancient boundaries. I may ad. vert to this ag ain. The practice of installing the officers of a Lodge by proxy, is fraught with evils of no ordinary magnitude. Instances are not wanting, in which Masters elect have given their assent. by an '1tnknown proxy, to the important charges of that station. I sug. gest that the Grand Lodge provide some remedy for this evil. There is another subject which requires that power be somewhere \'ested for its correction. Some of our Brethren have caught the spirit of the age, and are manufacturing and conferring Degrees on Masons, their wives and daughters, with an avidity deserving of a better cause. So much so, that the fame thereof has gone abroad. ~nd delegates have been sent from another jurisdiction to receive these novelties of the age, with as much concern and desire as was manifested by the Queen of Sheba, on her notable visit to Solomon. Freed from these evils and of this spirit,our Grand Lodge will occupy such a stand in t.he Masonic world, that none of us need blush to hail from its jurisdiction. The reports of your Committees on the College, will afford the best data for your deliberations on that great, and, to some extent, absorbing subject. Permit me to say, however, that the edifice is now nearly completed, and it but remains for us to bring forth the CAPE STONE and dedicate it to Him "who is the Father of the fatherless," with that fixedness of purpose, which can alone insure success. Upon your action, at this time, will depend, to a great extent, the permanency and usefulness of the Institution which has been the burden of many hearts for years. Let no motives, therefore, which are not,truly Masonic, influence your decisions. There is now resting upon this Grand Lodge, in relation to the College, responsibilities which but few Grand Lodges have been called to encounter, and from which it would not be cowardice for anyone but a Mason to shrink-but to him, disgrace. Because, he alone teacheth the ennobling lesson, that "time, patience, and perseve,rance, will accomplish all things." The subject of a Supreme Grand Lodge of the United States, is one on which this Grand Lodge has frequently been called to act. The proposed constitution, together with the address of the committee, will be laid before you. The arguments used by the committee ,are as applicable to the whole Masonic world as' they are to 1hese United States. I find in them no reasons why this Grand

., Lodge should change its former votes on tha.t subject. The eril~ of which the committee complain, will fEladily be admitted by aU ; but that those evils can be corrected b)' the creati9n oC a Supreme Grand Lodge, (as the committee seem to think,) the two Bodies to which they refer> to wit, the Grand Lodgo of England, and the G. G. R. A. Chapter of the United States are a living refutation ; for, under the immediate in1luence of each of these, the same evils now exist, to an extent as great as they do under any other true Masonic organization. These, my Brethren. with all other evils, can only be .corrected by strict and rigid discipline; a firm stand by the ce powers that he," in a due execution of ~the penal laws of every true Masonic Body. Admonish, reprimand, suspend; and if these fail to cure, expel, and thereby annihilate the Masonic character of the offender. Whether Masonry h&s derivp,d any pe~anent advantage from the. organized Grand Lodges already in existence, is a question, to my mind, quite problematical. The great Masonic family, throughout the world, is but a UNITa Supreme Grand Lodge-perfectly organized on principles that have stood the test of ages,路 r.nd withstood all the jars and discords by which it has aver been surrounded-surmounting every difficulty; and to-day stands forth, (in the language of ~he committee,) "elevated to an importance which it has n(~ver before attained in this country. It has taken a deep hold on the public mind, and is attracting the attention of those who heretofore have been accustomed to look upon it with indifference, not 1;0 say distrust." If this ar路 gument of the committee be true, let us see to it, that we do not retard its 'upward and onward progress, nor revive again the jealousies of the indifferent or distrustful, by the assumption of any new position, supreme or subordinate. The only argument that has ever presented itself to my mind, iR favor of a Supreme Grand Lodge, is the influence that such a Body might possibly exert upon the stability {of the glorious union of our States. Yet there is a fact, certain in its consequences, of sufficient weight with me, to prevent my desiring such an organiza路 t.ion: that is, the expenses 'that such an Institution would necessarily create. It would be well to make an estimate, in order to ascertain the enormous sums that would thus be diverted from the widow and the orphan, without the return of even a p'artial equiva路 lent~ judging from the acts and doings of an organization which th~ committee say has elis~d for more than half a century ; and in

which' Body there 'hav'e been mgre discrepancies, and less eO~8ist足 ency in its courSe of proceedings, than in any other Masonic Body "with whose acts and .doings I am fa,miliar. From an undoubtell source, I learn, that the Grand Lodge of England, in its supremacy, bas struck from our ritual the word BORN and substituted the word HAN~ in its place. This act, alone, ought, to be a sufficient argument against the proposed Supreme Grand Lodge, because it is an innovation, the consequences of which no living Mason can now calculate, and an act which none but a large and supreIne Body would ever have conceived, much less willingly perpetrate. I respectfully call your attention' to this actor the Grand Lodge of England, with the hope that none but free- born, no matter (rom whMquarter they hail, whether supreme or subordinate, may be permitted to enter here. I have rec~ived a communication from the M. W. Grand Lodge of Virginia, (the receipt of which has been duly acknowledged,) requesting our action upon a memorial from one of its Subordinate Lodges; which will b'e laid before you. I suggest that your first ac't be to order a warr~nt on the tte'asury, in favor of R. W. Bro. JOHN DOVE, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, for the sum of thirty dollars" with interest, at the rate of six per cent., for five years; ~nd thus' liquidate this claim, which the Grand Lodge of Virginia seems to set up against this Grand Lodge. To this communication, from our antient sister, we can take no exceptions; it is truly Masonic, 'and' is the only mode of communicfJtion whereby the' account could be Masonically adjudic~ted, and the Lodge at Staunton fully remunerated by us for its brotherly, kindness extended to. a member of this Grand Lodge. Thus far all is well, and duly reciprocated in the; true, Masonic spirit. But when r examined the published proceedings of that Grand Lodge, and' read there a notice that the above communication would be ,n1ade~ I could not but regard it as, at least, a breach of'Masonic courtesy~ which I did not expect 'would emanate from my own native State. Nor can it be expected that we will silently permit a and lasting punishment to '~e thus inflicted, with impunity, upon a distinguished member of thi,s Grand Lodge~ That is a right which the Grand Lodge of Missouri has cOilstitutionally reserved to be exercised at its own will and pleasure. Had this act of th~ Grand'Lodge of Virginia been done by a Grand Lodge recently organized, we might,have forbone in silence; but coming, as it does,

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11 from a Grand Lodge whose. principles of action ought to be well matured and clearly defined, silence, on our .part, would compromit tILe dignity路 of this Grand Lodge, and sanction a precedent dangerous to the peace and hanno'ny of the Order. Or had the. Grand Lodge of Virginia eve~ published the memorial, with its notice of it, all would have seen the extent of the eomplaint, (which is, that Gur distinguished member was published to the. world, and thss severely punished, for" thirty pieces of silver,") and would not lrave been left, as they were;to vague and uncertain conjecture. N~r am I able to discover any correct motive, which could create. the necessity for a pUblic notice that such a document would be forwarded to this Grand Lodge; and untitl such necessity p~esents itself to my mind, or is presented from another source, I must be permitted not only to complain, bu~ to protest against its repetition in the future. If, however, we shall fail to see that justice is done in the premises, then, of such action on our part, our Brethren in Virginia may complain in the true spirit and dignity of a Grand) Lodge. In consequence of some difficulties that had arisen amongst the members of Naphtali Lodge, No. 25, I 'Visited it in my officialca~ pacity, presided therein, and adjusted some errors and 'informalities which I found to exist. The cause of these difficulties will be disclosed in your examination of an appeal from the decision of said Lodge. In the discharge of my 'duty,. I was compelled to suspend two of its members from all the privile.ges of Masonry, until reinstated by the Grand Lodge. I hope, however, that they may be able to present such excuse for their derehction of duty as will justify you in reinstating them at路 the present session. I am gratified iD being able to state that my instructions and advice were received with the greatest kindness, and my requisitions on the Lodge were promptly met; and I have no doubt of the success of my eft'orts to restore harmony to the Lodge. The practice of publishing the路 names of rejected candidates (or Masonry has grown up in the Grand Loc(geunder the precedents of some of our sister Gravd Lodges. To Illy mind this is a practi~e founded in error. It fails to accomplish the end desired; it takes from the petitioner, in the eyes of the world, at least, that which it cannot give; and, therefore, it ought to be abandoned. If we were a band of perfect men ourselves, living fully up to the sublime prindples we profess, then, indee<\tJthere might be a seeming necessity

12 fur this practice; but.e~n then. it would be (taught with more evil

mangooo. Theprineiples of Masonry (or I have been taught in vain,) seek to bless, not to injure, man; and baving exercised the right 'Of 'saying to b. petitioner, you cannot be associated whh us, we should be content to leave him where we found him, in the full enjoyment of all that he pos&essed. If he has been no gainer he certainly should be no loser by any confidence he may have reposed in us. The reports of the D. D. Grand Masters should exhibit the true (:ondition of Masonry in this jurisdiction. So far as I am informed, with but few exceptions, prosperity flows and peace rules in our JOt'ders. Permit me to add, that this is a time not less for thankfulness and praise to Him who "turneth the hearts of men as the rivers of water are turned," than {or vigilance and care in the selection of the materials of which our, great moral edifice is composed. And may we ever remember, that as our privileges are large, so also are " our responsibilities great: the Grand Master above having com路 mitted to each his talent-to every man according to his ability~ with this simple, but positive, command-" Occupy 'till I come." On motion of Bro. Mitchell, the address was referted to Bros. Douglass, Megquire, and Ruggles, with instructions to report a.p. propriate references. ' REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. The Committee on Credentials made th~ ronowi~g additional repon : -

We, the路 Committee on Credentials, beg leave to report, Tyro #Jrke.No. 12, represented by E. S. RUGGLES, proxy for W. M" S. and. J. W. Also, Prairit Lodge, No. 90, represented by JOSEPH A. JANtJAlty. plOXr for J. W. Also, Fayette Lodge, No. 47, represented by J. W. McDONALD. S. W., and proxy for W. M All of which is respectfully submitted.

R. R. REES, P. DRAPER,

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Oommittee.

The Grand Treasurer submitted hiB annual report, which was referred to the Committee on Accounts, The Grand Secretary made his report, which was referred to the Committee on Accounts. ,

D. D. Grand Master Woodson made his report, through Br-o. Rees, which was referred to the Committee on Communications. D. D. Grand Master Levy made his n:port, which was referred to the Committee on Communications. The Committee, appointed at the last Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, to consider the appeal of C. D. Easton, late of Clarksville Lodge, No路. 17, made a report, which was referred to the Committee on Grievances. The Grand Lodge was called from fl.abor to refreshment, until to路morrow, at 4 o'clock, P. M.

TUESDAY AF~rERNooN, May 2, 1848. The Grand Lodge was called to labor, pursuant to order. Present as on yesterday, and, in addition, the following Brethren, to wit :WILLIAM TRACY, New London Lodge, No. 21. " CHARLES F. CLAYTON, No. 28. G. B. ZAFF, St. John's Lodge路, N. P. KUNKLE, "" " No. 32. EDWARD C. McCARTY, Lafayette Lodge. ., GEORGE A. KICE, " CYRUS OSBORNE, " " " THOMAS SUBLETTE, No. 31. Liberty Lodge, ALEXANDER T. DORIN, No. 43. Jeifersc'n City Lodge, JACOB ZIMMERMAN, No.5!. Living.ston Lodge, ROBERT E. HILL, No. 69. Alexa'ndria Lodge., WILLIAM B. ADAMS, No. 72. Danville Lodge, No. 73. Eurek(t Lodge, ROBERT H. DICKEY, No. SO. Bridgt:ton Lodge, JAMES McCLURE,

On motion of Bro. Atwood, the resolutions of Bro. Hees, with the amendment of Bro. Draper, were referred to a Committee, conA sisting of Bros. Atwood, Ingram, and Taylor, with instructions to report to路morrow. REPORT OF THE COMMITI'EE ON GRIEVANCES. The following report of Committee on Grievances, was adopted. To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri:The Committee on Grievances, to whom was referred the report of the Committee appointed by the last Grand Lodge, on the meA morial of Charles D. Easton, beg leav(~ to report, that they have given to the same a careful examination, and have come to

the conclusion that said Easton had no ground of ~omplaint against Clarksville Lodge, No.1 '1 ; bu.t,on the contrary, that he had every opportunity for a fair and impartial trial. They, therefore, submit the following resolution, and ask its adoption by this M. W. Grand Lodge:-

Resol'Ved, That the decision of Clarksville Lodge, No. 1'1, to suspend indefinitely, from the privileges of Masonry, CharlesD. Easton, be, and the same is, hereby confirmed; and the Committee ask to be discharged from the further consideration of said case. JOSEPH MEGQUIRE,! JOHN N. PARSONS,路 Committee.

P. DRAPER, REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON .ACCOUNTS. The following report of the Committee. on Accounts was adopted: To the M. w: Grand Lodge Of M7.8souri:Your Commi~tee on AccountS beg to report, that they have examined the account of Bro. J. W. S. Mitchell, Grand Secretary, and find, as stated, that he has路 received the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, and paid, for incidental expenses, fourteen dollars and seventy cents; leaving a ,balance in his hands, not paid over, of one hundred and five dollars and thirty cents. They find that Bro. John S. Watson, Grand Treasui"er~ has received, as stated in his account, seventeen hundred and eighty-two dollars and twenty-two cents, and paid, as per vouchers furnished, seventeen hundred and {orty.four dollars and forty-four cents; leaving'a balance in the treasury of thirty. seven dollartt and seventyeight cents. Among the vouchers furnished your Committee, they find a counterfeit five-dollar note, received from the late Grand Secretary Billon. Your Committtee agree with Bro. Grand Treasurer in recommending the grant of a new warrant to Bro. A. Patterson, for the balance due him, say three hundred and thirty dollars and forty路five cents, with the inte~est that may be due at th~ time of settlement. Respectftllly submitted.

JOHN. W. HA.NSON, ~ W. N. REYNOLDS, Committee. WM. F. CHASE, Bro. Levy offered the following resolution, which was adopte<l :

Ruol'l'ed, That the resolution路 passed at the last Annual Cenamlll nication, page 21, be repealed.

15 REPORT OF COMMITrEE ON LODGm; UNDER DISPENSATION, To the M, w: Grand Lodge of MiB8O',~ri;Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation beg leave to report, that they have examined the work of Canton Lodge, U. D., Mount Vernon Lodge, U. D., and Ploasant Hill Lodge, U. D.They find the work of Mount Vernon and Canton Lodges correct, and recommend that Charters be granted to said .Lod.ges. Pleasant Hill Lodge~ they find, has been in the habit of adjourning from one regular meeting to another, instead of closing their Lodge; and has. also, balloted for and initiated a candidate when there wereonl} five members present-which is a direl~t violation of the By-Law8 of this Grand Lodge. Your Committee would, however, recommend that a Charter be granted. M. H.. Mcl"ARLAND, JNO. G. THORNTON, Committee. S. G. ALLEN, The above report, being amended, was adopted. Bro. Megquire was released from service on the Committee 011 the College. . . The Grand Lodge was called off until to路morrow, at 3 P. M.

WEDNESTt&.y A:FTERNOON, May 3, 1848. The Grand Lodge w~s called to labor, pursuant to order. Present as on yesterday, and, in addition, Bros. Glover and Pat路 terson, of Palmyra Lodge, No. 18.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODG1m UNDER DISPENSATION.

The following Jep~rt of the Committee on Lodges Under Dis路 pensation, was adopted :--To the M. w: Grand Lodge of Mi8llo'Uri : The Committee on ~odges Under Dispensation report, that they have had submitted to them the proceE:dings of St. Andrew's Lodgf', U. D., and Boone Lodge, U. D., and find that the work, in every' essential particular, is correct. Your Committee' would, therefort'. submit the following resolution :Resolved, That the p~~ceedings of said Lodges ",.c approved, and that Charters be granted. M. H. Me]:;'ARLAND, 1 C 'tt .G. ALLEN, ~ ommt e.e.

16 REPORT OF THE COMMITrEE ON THE G. MASTER'S ADDRESS. The (jommittee appointed upon the subject of the M. W. Grand Master's address, submitted the following repo~t,which was a.dopted: To the M. w: Grand Lodge of Missouri:The Committee to whom was referred the address of the Grand Master, with instructions to report appropriate references, submit the rollowing : So much as relates to the M. W. Grand Lodges of England, and Virginia-and the circular of the M. W. Grand Lodge of New York, 'suggesting the organization of a Supreme Grand Lodge-to the Committee o~ Foreign Communications. So much as relates to Masonry in Louisiana, to a Select Committee,with instructions to report the facts in the case, so as to place the subject, upon its merits, before the Ma~onic world. So much as relates to conferring Degrees, not Masonic, upon ladies and others; to applications for the Degrees by persons not sound in body; and to publishing the names of rejected candidates; to the Committee on Chartered Lodges. So much as relates to the College,to the Committee on the College. So much as relates to the erection of a Grand Hall, to a Select Committee. So much as relaies to Naphtali Lodge, No. 25, to the Committee Qn Grievances. ALEX. T. DOUGLASS, JOSEPH MEGQUIRE, Committee. E. S. RUGGLES,

REPORT OF THE COMMITrEE ON GRIE~ ANCES. The following report of the Committee on Grievances,was adopted: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Mis8ouri:The Committee ori Grievances beg leave to report, that they ha.'ve had under consideration the memorial of A. Pilcher, asking to be reinstated to the privileges of Masonry, from which he had been excluded by Marion Lodge, No. 59, under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge; and find, from the papers before us, that the difficulty between said Pilcher and John A. Gowdy, out of which grew the suspension and expulsion of said ~ilcher, have been amicabl} adjusted. We, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to wit;Resolved~ That the papers in the above case be- referred back to Marion Lodge, No. 59, with the recommendation that the Lodge re路

l7 examine them; ami. it satisfied that justice reqnires it, they reih· state said Pilcher and restore him to the privileges of Masonry. The Oommittee· beg leave furthet.to report, that a lettet to the Grand Sacretary,,from John C. Snider. ofWakanda Lodge, No. 52, has been laid., before them; but, as it is. not accompanie4 by any other do~~~e~t, .they ask· to he discharged from its further con· sideration. From the memorial of Samuel Maore, Who has been expelled from Tebo Lodge, No. 68, and a copy of the proceedings of the Lodge accompanying it, it does· not appear that said Moore was notified of the charges and specifications exhibited against him, as required by -the By~Laws of this Grand Lodge. We, therefore, reo spectfully recommend that the case be referred back to 'reba Lodge, No., 68, and that said Lodge be required to grant said Moore· a new trial, in accordance with the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, All of which it respectfully submitted j and they ask to be discharged r~om the further consideration of said cases. JOSEPH MEGQUIRE, ~ C . ;#t~'" P.DRAPER~

ommH~'

The above Commi.ttee also submit the following report : To tht M. l'r. Grand Lodge of Mi88OUri:The Committee on Grievances,· to whom was referred the appeal of Thomas D. Reed·, from the decision of New London Lodge, No. 21, having carefully examined the proceedings and ("Vidence in the case, beg leave to report, that Thomas D. Reed. preferred charges against Charles F. Clayton, alledging that he had swom falsely, and had refused to pay. his' just debts. After a fair and impartial examination, said Clayton wa-s acquitted by hi~ Lodge, who saw no cause for an appeal. Your Committee ask the adoption of the {ollowing resolution, and to be excused. from a furtherconsideratior of the subject : Resol'Ded, That th& decision of New London Lodge, N<.. 2'1, be and is hereby, affirmed. . All of which is »espectfullysubmitted. JOSEPH MEGQUIRE, ~ C ··t4P. DRAPER, ~ .. ommt K(;.

The Committee appointed at the last Grand Annual Communica· tion of this Gmnd Lodge, to ex~mine the·books of the Grand Sec ret~uy, made the foUowing l~POti, which was Mo.pted :-

2·

18 REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITrEE. To ,the M. W. Grand ~dge of Mi88OUri:The undersigned Committee,appointed by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, at the request of Bro. Billon, P. G. Secretary, to examine the books and accounts of the Grand Lodge,while u~der hi! charg~as, 'also, tQ eX,amine into the condition of the books, papers, documents, e.trects, &c., in his office, as Grand Secretary, preparatory to transferring them to his successor-certify, that, in the discharge of the duty assigned them, they have attentively examined his books, and compared his accounts, with the original ,entries made therein, and find them strictly correct, and all the entries properly made. They are pleased, also, to bear testimQny' to the regularity, system, and good order, in which they find the archives of the Grand Lodge, and to the' general correctness and regularity with which the duties of his office have been attended to.

E. G. SIMONS, JOHN. S. WATSON, JOS. FOSTER,

Committee.

The Committee to whom was' referred the resolution of Bros. Rees and Draper, made a report, which was read, and ordereQ to a second reading to-morrow. Bro. Ingram offered the following resolution, which was adopted ~ Resolved, That the Grand Lodge go into an election of Grand Officers to路morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. The Grand Master appointed the following Committees : On Masonry in Louisiana.-Bros. Douglass, Taylor, Osborne, Ruggles, and Ingram. On Grand Hall.-Bros. Billon, Hees, and Parsons~ The appeal of Bro. T. D. Reed, from the decision of St. John's Lodge,路was withdrawn. }lros. B. B. Brown and Grover were added to the Committee on the Grand Masonic Hall. The Grand Lodge was ,ca!ied off until to-morrow ,morning, at half'past 9 o'clOlCk.

Ta01\SJ)AY MORNING, May 4. 18.8. The Grand Lodge.was callQ.d to labor. Present as'on yesterday.

19 Bro. Ruggles, D. D. Grand Master, made a report, which was referred to the C8mmittec on Communications. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. The Committee on Credentials report, Mi8souri Lodge, No.1, represented by Bro. WH. F. CHASE, proxyAoI S. W. Oli'Vt Braneh LodKt, No. 88, represented by JOHll1 Q. DICKENSON, proxy

for W. M.;

JAMES lI. JAMISON,

proxy for S. W.

Respectfully submitted.

R. R. REES,

P. DRAPER,

l ~

Committee.

Bro. Grand Treasurer offered the following resoluti~n, which was adopted : Resol'Ved, That the salary of the Grand Secretary be one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, in addition to the fees named in Article XII, Section 15, of the By.Laws of the Grand Lodge, until. otherwise ordered. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of Grand Officers, when the following Were duly-elected : .

BRO. JOSEPH FOSTER, E. S. RUGGLES, U U

- H

CYRUS OSBORNE, JOSEPH MEGQillRE, JOHN S. WATSON, J. W. S. MITCHELL,

The Grand Lodge was called off until

Grand Master. Deputy Grand 'Master. qrand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. -Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.

3 o'clock, P.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, May 4, 1848. The Grand Lodge WBS called to labor. Present as in the morn路 ing. On m9ti.on of Bro. J. W. S.' Mitchell, (}rdered, That the Grand Secretary pay over to the College Fund Commissioners of the Grand Lodge, the one hundred dollars received by him on account of the sale of the lot in Arrow Rock, donated to this .Grand Lodge, by Bro. Price, and take duplicate receipts for the same, one of \!hich he shall file in the archIves of the Grand Lodge. and the other in the offi~e of toe Grand Secretary.' .,

The Committee on Grievances made a report in the case of Bro. Henry Eads, which ',ras laid over until to路morrow afternoon.

The name. of Bowling Green Lodge_Jias-- changed to Ashley --Lodge. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LODGES UNDER CHARTER,

The Committee on Lodges under Charter made the following report, which was adopted : To tM M. w; Grand Lodge of Missouri:We, the 'undersigned Committee on Work, beg leave to report, thatwehave had before us and examined returns from the following Lodges, to wit :-Nos. 1, 12, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 31, 32, 34, 36, 43, 45, 47, 51, 54, 69, '10, '11, '72, 73, '15, 76, '18, 80, 83, 85, 86, 90, 91, 92, ~nd 93; and are gratifiedto say, that they are, in the main, according to th(l requisitions of the Grand Lodge, and we are pleased to notice so near a compliance with the form required. The returns from Jefferson City Lodge, No. 43, Eureka Lodge, No, 73, and Douglass Lod'ge, No. 54, are informal, but embrace the names of the members belonging to the Lodges. The fol.lowing are the Lodges that have not made any retnrns, to wit:Hunt8vilk Lodge, ...Mount Moriah, Fulton Lodge Wakanda Lodge, Arrow Rock LOdge, Platte City Lodge, Richmond Lodge,路' Monticello Lodge, Marion Lodge, 08ceola Lodge,

No. 30 " 40 " 48 ,. 52 " 55 " 56 "57 " 58 " 59.\ 61

Landmark Lodge, - - No. 64 Mar8hallLodge, ,. 65 Two Lod/{e " 68 Warren Lodge, " 74 Lebanon Lodge. " 77 Neo8ho Lodge, " 81 Multnomah Lodge, " 84 WU8kington Lodge, " 87 Friendship Lodge, " 89

Savannah Lodge, No. '71, asks the Grand Lodge to extend the time for the payment of its Lodge dues until the second Monda,Y in October next. The said Lodge also claims a credit for the following amounts, to wit :For dues advanced for Bro. Vincent, absent in Mexico, $2 00 "" " " " Robidoux, since he became ~ 3 00 a member of St. Josephs' Lodge, ~ $5 00 The Committee offer the following resolution : Resolved, That the Grand Lodge grant the request of Savannah Lodge, and credit it with the amount above asked for, to wit, $5 00. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN H. TURNER, Chairman.

Bro. Ingram oft'ered the following resolution, which was adopted: Reaol'Ded.'l'hat the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge of Missouri

21 be required to send a printed circular to each Subordinate Lodge within this jurisdiction, requiring the Subordinate Lodges -to act in strict conformity with the requirements of Article VI. Section 1. REPORT OF COMMI'ITEE ON LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. The Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation made the following report, which was adopted : To the M. W. Grarul h>dge of M1880'Uri:Your Committee on Lodges under Dispensation, in addition to their previous reports, beg leave to submit the following :-They have had before them the by-laws and proceedings of Greene and Acacia Lodges, U. D., and find that the by-laws of said Lodges arc in accordance with the principles of Masonry and sufficient to govern said Lodg~s. Your Committee would recommend that Charters be granted to said Lodges. They have also had placed before them a petition from Greene Lodge, U. D., praying this Grand Lodge to transfer the property and effects o~ the late Ozark Lodge, No. 50, to that Lodge; which your Committee respectfully recommend should be granted them. M. H. Mc.FARLAND, Chairman.

The M. W. Grand Master presented a jewel to P. G. M.1. \V. S. Mitchell, in accordance with a vote of this Grand Lodge, passed in 1846. The Grand Lodge was called off until to-morning, at 10 o'clock,

FRIDAY MORNING, May 5, 1848. The Grand Lodge was called to labor. Present ason yesterday. Bros. Tompkins, Dickenson, and January, had leave of absence. 'REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of Bro. D. Willock, made the following report, which was adopted : To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Mi8souri:We, your Committee, to whom was referred the memorial of David Willock, have had the same under consideration, and reo spectfully recommend that His petition be granted; and that a com路 missioner be appointed, whose duty it shall be to c-all upon the members of the Board of Curators, and ascertain from their books he state of the accounts alluded to ill said memorial j and that said

22 comJllissioner be authorised, in the event that there is anything found to be due to said petitioner, to draw a warrant in' his favor, upon the Grand Treasurer, for the amount found to be due to him. flo II which is respectfully submitted. ' ,

JACOB INGRAM, '} B. W. GROVER, Oommittet. B. W. GORIN, THOS. SUBLETTE,

The report of Livingston, Lodge, No. 51, in regard to non路affili路 ated Masons, was read and laid on the table. '

REPORT OF THE COMMITrEE ON A GRAND MASONIC HALL. The Committee appointed to consider the expediency of erecting a Grand Masonic Hall,made the following report,which was adopted: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of Ml88OUri;,..The undersigned Committee on a Grand Hall, beg leave respect路 fully tQ report, that they have had uncler consideration the subject of the erection of a Grand Hall, and find that it is inexpedient for the- Grand Lodge to embark in any such project at this time. Respectfully submitted. FRED'C L. BILLON, ~ R. R.REE,S, Oommittee. B. W. GROVER,

REPORT OF THE COMMmEE ON GRIEVANCES. The following report of Committee on Grievances was adopted:To the M. w: Grand Lodge of MiB8cruri:Your Committee on Grievances beg leave respectfully to report,that the mem~rial of Bros.路 Henry L. Clark and S. M. Bowman, who were suspended from the privileges of Masonry, by the M., W. Grand Master, for failure to obey a summons, has been before us, ,and from their ,representations that their families were seriously indisposed, and they supposing that an excuse for such (ailure, reno dered at the next meeting of their Lodge, was all that was necessar)', and that they had no disposition to disregard legal authority-and there being no evidence before us to the contrary-we, therefore, beg leave to recommend that Bros. Clark and Bowman be restored. All of which is respectfuliy submitted. JOS. MEGQUIRE, JOHtl N. PARSONS, Oommittee. P. DRAPER,

23 The .report' to amend Article XXVI of the By-Laws, waS taken up and read a third time. 'The Grand Lodge was called off until 3 o'clock, P. M.

rillDAY AFTERNOON, May 5, 1848. 'The Grand Lodge was called to labor. . The amendment to Article XXVI, of the By-Laws, was adopted as foIl OW8 : REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE. To t'M M. .w: Grand Lodge of Missouri : The Special Committee, to whom was referred the resolution to repeal and amend Article XXVI ofthe By-Laws, respectfully report, that they have carefully and fully examined the questions presented for their consideration, and respectfully offer the following amendments to said Article, to wit: SEC. I.-It shall be the duty of each Lodge within this jurisdiction, once in each year, previous to ihe first day of April, to summon before it all Master Masons residing within their jurisdiction, who are deemed worthy as such,) not members of any Lodge, and who are considered able to contribute to the Charity Fund, and request such Brethren to contribute three dollars per annum to saId Fund. SEC. 2.-Each and every Lodge shall be competent to receive the reasons that may be assigned by each Brother, made on his honor as a Mason, of his inability to make such contribution; which declaration, so made, shall fuh y discharge such Brother from a compliance with the request aforesaid. III SEC. S.-One-third part of the moneys coUectedshall be paid by each Lodge to the Grand Secretary, at each Annual Communieati~n of the Grand Lodge, for the use of the College, and twothirds shall remain in the treasury of each Lodge, to be disposed 8f as such Lodge may deem propei. SEC. 4.-A list of the contributing Brethren shall be made annually, by each Lodge. to the Grand Lodge, and, also, a list of the Brethren who may fail or refuse to comply with such requeit. SEC. 5.~The Grand Secretary shall, at the expense of the Grand Lodge, provide printed certificates of good standing, and deliver a sufficient number of copies to each Lodge. duly certified under hi.

24hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge; and the several Lodges shall deliver the SaIne to each Brother who makes the contribution named in the first section of this Article, affixing thereto the name of such Brother and the date of the delivery of such certificate. SEC. 6.-Each Brother named in Section 5, shall return his certificate once in each year to the Lodge under whose jurisdiction he may reside, which said Lodge shall endorse thereon the date of such return. The several Lodges shall determine to what Brothers certificates shall be re-delivered, and on a路 compliance with the first Section of this Article, shall re-deliver the same, with the date of such re-delivery. SEC. 7.-When there are two or mOI:e Lodges in the same town or city, the duties herein enjoined shall be performed jointly by said Lodges. SEC. B.-The certificate of good standing herein mentioned, shall be in the following form : -

The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons of the State of Missouri, to all to whom these presents shall come.Greeting :-Know ye that Bro. A. B., a Master Mason, residing within the jurisdictio~l of Lodge, No. ,and whose signature I have 'caused to be endorsed by himself in the margin hereof, is a worthy and acceptable Master Mason, justly entitled to Masonic privileges ancl courtesies; and as such, we commend him to the kindness, confidence, and fraternal regard, of the Masonic fraternity, wherever dispersed. In testimony whereof, I, , Grand SecretaI1 of the Grood Lodge aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Grand Lodge; Done at my office, in the city of St. Louis, .this day of , A. D. 18 -A. L. 58 Grand Secretary. SEC. 9.--Every Brother who shall refuse to pay the sum specified in the first Section of this Article, being ..,considered able to do so, shall be incapacitated from visiting any Lodge within the jurisdiction in which he may reside'; he shall be debarred from any parti路 cipation in the Charity Fund of said Lodge, and from Masonic burial. SEC. lO.-Every thing contained in said Article XXVI of the; existing By. Laws, conllicti~g herewith, i~ hereby repealed,

25 Your C9mmittee trust they do not go 'beyond their duty when they' ask the special attention of the SuborJinate Ludges to Article, XXIV, Section 10, of the By-Laws; deeming, as they do, -that-the same is a wholesome and salutary regulation. and oue 'whichihould 1>e rigidly enforced within thisjurisdiction. All whi<.:h is respectfully submitted.

F. B. ATWOOD, J. D. TAYLOR,

Committee.

JACOB INGRAM, The report of the Committee on Grievances t iii the caso' of Bro. H. C. Marthena, was taken up and the testimony ordered tCi be read. The petition for a Dispensation for a Lodge in California, wa~ referred to Bros. Megquir~, Iligram,aI1d Levy. The-Grand Lodg~ Was ealled otf until to- morrow morning. at 8, o'clock.

SATURDAY MOllNING. May 6, 1848. The Grand Lodge was calleJ to labor. Present as on ,yesterday. The Committee on Credentials reported Rocheport Lodge, No. 67, represcntert by THOMAS W; SA,MPSON, proxy {or S. W.

REPORT OF TliE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. The Committee on Account3 made the following report, which was adopted : To the M. w: Grand Lodge of Missouri:Your Committee on Accounts beg 'leave further to rep~>rt, that they have examined the claim of Bro. Charles H. PonJ, fm draWing views and plans for the College, and recommend that a warrant for iVienty路fivedollal's, the amount of said claim, be grantedh;m. . JOHN W. HANSON, ~

WM. M. REYNOLDS,

Committee.

\VM. F. CHASE)

REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The Committee to whom was referred the petition for a Chartef for a Lodge in California, made the following report, which was ~路t~ adopted : - , To thl: M. ~ Grand Lodg,; of Missouri:The Special Committee to whom was referred the petition'of Bros' 3

16 Samuel Woods. Lucian E. Stewart. P. ,Lorren. John Winters, Elisha Brown, .P. J. Davis, and D. H. Plemmens, Master Masons, prayingfor a Charter, constituting them a Lod.ge of Free and Accepted Masons, by' the name of Western Star Lodge, to be held at some c~mvenient place in California, beg leave to' report, that they have taken the subject into consideration, and given to it that careful examination which its importance demands. They recommend that the prayer. of th~ petitioners be granted; and, therefore, astt the adoption oi the following resolution, to wit~Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be required to draw up a Cb,arter, in accordance with the wishes of the petitioners. signed by the proper officers, and deliver the flame as soon as convenient. All of which is res路pectfully submittel.

JOSEPH ME.GQUIRE, JACOB INGRAM, CHARLES LEVY,

Oommittet.

The Committee on Crelentials reported Jefferson City Lodge, No. 43, forS. W.

r~pnsented by WM.

HARRlSON,

proxy

The Grand Lodge was called off until 2 o'clock, P. M.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON,

The Grand Lodge was called to labor.

May

(S,

1848.

Present as in the morning.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES. The trial of the appeal in the 路case of Bro. H. C. Marthens, was continued; and the following report of the Committee on Grievances was adopted, to wit:~ To th.e M. W. Grand Lodge of Mi88OUri:Th:e undersigned. Committee on Grievances, beg leave, in addition to their former teports, to state, that .they have had flubmitted to them the appeal of Bro. Henry Ea.ts, from a decision of Naphtali Lodge, No. 25, on the trial of Bro. H. C. Marthena, togeth8f with the records of the Lodge, and the evidence presented in the case, and have given to it that careful attention which ita importance seemed to demand at our hands. The object of the appeal is, to have the decj~ion of 8 Subordinate Lodge reversed, in a case in which 8 Brother, chal-sej with gross unma路 Ionic c~nduct. on a {air trial. was acquitted. The exercise ofsuch a pre路

27 rogative on the part or the Grand Lodge, your .Committee think, would be justifiable only in extremecas~s, ahd whi~h is nQt warranted by the circumstances of tilt'! case at present under consideration. Ordinarily, as your Committee conceive, it is the province of the Grand Lodge to review only the incidents of trials had in the Subordinate Lodges, and ascertain if the party accused had a fair and impartial trial; and if found to be otherwise, to' remand' the case back, for further trial, or to afford such other relief as shall restore the party injured to theprivilejes of Masonry. But where an appeal is taken from a verdict of acquittal, your Committee think that this Grand Lodge should pondp,r well before steps are taken that may result in a reversal of such decision. It will. be remembered that. your Committee was instructed to review the evidence in 'the case, and render a decision 'upon its merits. In the 'effort 'to dischar2'e that duty, 'your Committee have examined aU'the evidencE' submitted to them, as also the proceedings of the Lodge; and have been deeply pained to路 observe the improper feeling, the undue excitement, which pervaded ,the Lodge, (rom which few, ifany, of the members of that Lodge were exempt, as exhibited by the proceedings, and which, we think, is derogatory to the Masonic character and hil;hly censurable, From the voluminous character of the testimony路 and proceedings. it would be impracticable, in the limited time allowed your Com路 mittee, to pre~ent even a synopsis of the facts involved, nor is it deemed neC{,!8sary. It is sufficient for us to say, th\1t, although the evidence presents some rather contradictory statements on the part of the accuS4!d, and that represent him as having attempted to defraud the Board of Relief. yet we can see nothing, in the whole of it, that is irrecon'cilable with the strictest veracity on the part of the witnesses, and, at the same tiine, of integrity of purpose on the part of the ac~used. For instance, when the accused Brother bestowed medical serVIces on the deceased Brother, as a pauper, he seemed to have recognized the obligation he had voluntarily assumed, wh~n he proposed to the Lodge to bestow these services gratuitously. But when the case proved to be so serious and protracted, involving 80 much of his time and labor, he doubtless thought itunjust that his obligation ~hould be enforced in that particular case; and when' assured that he should be paid for his services, he thought, we have no doubt, that he was tbereby released from the pledge he had given. Nor

do we. think thisst all n strained or forced con.elusion; fot we hold a Brother's Masonic character as too sacred to be blasted, except on the most undoubted evidence. Hthere be any room to doubt the moral turpitude of the act complained ,of-although ,appearancos may be against the accused-we think it better to acquit than to run the risk ofblasting the' reputation of an injured man. We, therefore, recommend that the appeal be dismissed,' and that. the Brethren of N aphtali Lodge, No. 25, go to work with unity of purpose, in the true spirit of Masonry, and endeavor, in future, to subdue all their irregular'passion~; and we trust that each Brother will look within his own breast, and satisfy himself that ever, unkind feeling, and all prejudices, are banished therefrom, befora. hp. pronOl,mcesjudgment of condemnation on his.fellow-man. Though not striclly relevant to the r,ase under consideration~ rour Committee deem it their duty, nevertheless, to call the atten路 tion M th~s Grand Lodge to some irre,gularities that present themselves on the face of the rerods' of Naphtali Lodge; andfir~t, some of the procee.:ling~ connected with the trial, out of which grew the appeal uncler consideration, are pot sign-edby the W. M. Second, 8.t one of the Ressi\lns路 8 r.esolution was adopted, that in the future sessions, during thf.:' trial, visitors should be excluded; from which. we infer that visitors hart been present during the previous se~sions; which is in open violation of an exis~ing By-Law of this Grartd Longe. There is one other point to which we would call your attention, but which we do not deem proper to introduce' into this report. For the reasons thus ha~tily thrown together, we recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to wit : Resolved, That the appeal of Brother Henry Ead~, from the. decision of Naphtali Lodge, No. 25, be dismi~se:.L And the Committee ask to be discharged from its further consideration. In connection with this case, it appear~ that Bros. S. M. Bowman,. and, H. L. Clark have been ~uspended from the privileges of MaRon路 ry, for a failufe to obey the summons of 'the M. W. Grand Master, Though under ordinary circumstances a failure to obey a summons. is justly punishable with suspension, yet from aU the a~tendant drcumstances,and from the statements ~f Bros. Bowman arid Clark. (which is the only evidence before us,) that they- were quite india路, posed, and supposed that this would be:a sufficient excuS'etifJ)J'-e-

29 sented at the next meeting of the Lodge, we recommend that they be restored to the privileges of Masonry. All which is respectfully submitted. } JOS. MEG QUIRE, JOHN N. PARSONS, Committee. P. DRAPER, C. OSBORNE, The vote upon the above report, being taken, resulted in i t8 adoption: Ayes 80, Noes 70.

[See Appendix.] Bro. Ingram offered a resolution to amend the By.LawB,which was read and ordered to a second reading.

REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMl1TEE.

The Chairman of the Committee appointe] at a previous session which was adopted, to wit : To the M. W. Grand. Lodge of Missouri:The undersigned, a member of the Committee, appointed by the M. W. Grand Master, at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, to collate the Ancient Constitutions and the Ancient Usages of the Oder, respeeti'ully represents, that, from severe and protracted indisposition, he has been unable to perform any part 0 the duty required; and, from continued illness, will not be able to attend to this important matter. He would, therefore, most respectfully ask t) be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. T. DOUGLASS, ChaÂŁrrrtan. to collate the Ancient Usages, made the rollowing report,

The Grand Lod~ was called off until Monday morning, at 8 o'clock.

MONDAY MORNING, May 8, 1848. The Grand Lodge was called to labor. Present as on Saturday. The ,Grand Master, at the request of P. G. M. Carnegy, appoint. ed the following Brethren a Committee to settle his accounts with thi/'.! Grand Lodge, to wit :-Bros. R~ggles, Turner, Grover, and Chase.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARITY.

The Committee on Charity reported a resolution in favor of ~*"

80 Clarkarille Lodge, No. 1'1, as Collows, \Which W88 adopted; To the M. w: Groml Lodge of Mias&uri:We, the Committee on Charity, would respectfully representl that we have had under consideration a memorial from Clarksville Lodge, No. 1'1, asking for an appropriation from this Grand Lodge; and,upon an examination of the subject, we find that said Clarksville Lodge has some three widows and ni~eteen orphans under its immediatE' care; fifteen of whom are ~lmost destitute of thf'! necessaries of life or the means of education; consequ'ently they are, and have been, a very heavy charge upon the Brethren of that Lodge, who h.'f.ve used their utmost exertions to carry out the true spirit of the fraternity. And, for the purpose of aiding those worthy Brethren still further to perform those pleasing and important duties, your Committee beg leave to offer the following resolution; ~ol'Ded. That the Grand Lodge. do heleby appropriate the sum of filiy dollars to Clarkflville Lodge, No. 1'1, to be disbursed, by that Lodge, as a Charity Fund. J. W. CRANE, l C it'*~A JOHN F. HOUSTON, ~ omm KCi.

REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

Bro. John D. Taylor made the following report, which was adopted : To the M. W. Grand Lodge of M'l.88OUri:-

The Committee to whom was referred the Reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters of Districts No. 1,2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectfully represent, that an attentive perusal of said reports presents the pleasing fact, that the Subordinate Lodges within said Districts are in a sound and healthy condition; steadily advancing in the knowledge of our principles, and zealously alive to their proper exemplification in th.eir characters as Masons and as men. With such Masons, wh~ can doubt the perpetuity of the Order ? Some inaccuracies in work are spoken of, which, when brought to the knowledge of the. Lodges in which they occurred, were cheerfully corrected. None of these are of such a nature as to call for speCial attention. Inasmuch 88 the Grand Lodge has under consideration an amend路 mentto Article XXVI of the By-Laws, your Committee think the 8uggestion as to its amendment, by the Deputy for District No.1. is. fully met; as also his remarks in relation to a Grand Hall, by the appointment of a special committee on the subject.

Yout Committee ,ltd, also, CroDl the same' report, tbatNaphtali Lodge, No. 25, was duly Dotified ,by the Deputy.of District No.1, of his intention to visit said Lodge at its April Communication, but that the W. M., Wardens, and records not being present, no Communication was held. Your Committee cannot refrain from expressing their regret, in finding a positive By-Law of the Gramd Lodge, in the matter, disregarded, and its officer,. in the discharge of his duty, treated with so little attention by a Subordinate Lodge. Charity suggests that the omission was not designed on the part of Naphtali Lodge. Your Committee trust that such remissness may not again occur within this jurisdiction. ,Accompanying the report' of the Deputy for Distric~ No.3, is a sooscription. f?f several Brethren of Danville L'odge, for the use of the CgIlege; amounting to thirty"five dollars, payable in five annual installments; wbich subscription, they suggest, be. placed in the hands of the College Agent.. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN D. TAYLOR, ) JOHN 路H. FERGUSON,~ Oommttftt. J. ZIMMERMAN, ) On motipn of Bro. John D. Taylor, Resol'DUl, That the sum of fifty-five dollars be appropriated Cor' making and engraving a p~ M. jewel, ordered by this Grand Lodge. On motion路 of Bro. Joseph Foster, Resol'Ded, That the Grand Treasurer is hereby 'ord~red to pay to the College Fund Commissioners one"half of the amount that may he in the Charity Fund Of the Grand Lodge at thE' close of this session; and that fifty per cent. of the Charity Fund that may be annually. paid lnto the treasury of this Grand Lodge, is hereby ordered to be paid to the College Fund Commissioners. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. The Committee on Accounts made the following report,which was adopted : To the M. w: .Gran,4, Lodge of MUJ80Uri:WheTeas, the D. D. Grand Master of the Sixth District has grant路 ed a Dispensation to Golden Square Lodge at Wesport, in Jackson county, Missouri; and, whereas, he has not reported to the Grand Lodge the granting of said Dispensation; therefore, Resol'Ded, That the Dlspensation to Golden Square Lodge be continued in .force until the next Communication of this Grand Lodge, provided that $aid Lodge shall procure. and deposite'wi* tho Grand

32 Secretary, the receipt of the D. D. Grand Master for the fee for their Dispensation, within three months from this date.

JOHN W. HANSON: WM. M. REYNOLDS. WM. F. CHASE,

Committee.

Bro. Joseph Foster submitted the following, which was adopted : -

'Whereas, the Committee on Grievances have made a report upon the appeal of Bro. H. Eads, from the decision of N aphtali Lodge, No. 25; and, whereas, said report charges the members of the said Lodge in the words following to wit : "Improper feeling and undue excitement pervading the Lodge, from which few, if any, of the members were exempt, (as exhibited by the proceeJings of said Lodge,) and whi('h we think i~ derogatory' to the Masonic character and highly censur::ble." And, w.'wre,as. this Grand Lodge has, by its vote upon the adopt\on of the said report, endorsed it afl true; therefore, Resolved, That the dignity of this Grand Lodge requires that the Charter of mid Naphtali Lodge, No. 25~ should be arrested. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be ordereci to take charge of the books, jewel~, and effects, of said Naphtali Lodge, No. 25. and djspose of so much thereof as may be necessary to liquidate tho just demands against the said Lodge; and report his action to the next Grand Lodge. The resolution to remove the Grand Lodge was taken up, read a second time, and ordered to 8 third reading. Bro. Lea obtained leave of absence. The Grand Lodge was called off until three o'clock, P. M.

MONDAY AFTERNOON, May 8, 1848. The Grand Lodge was calle:! to labor. Present as in the morning. The memorial of Albion T. Crow, M. D., and James H. Johnson, M. D., was read and referred to Bros. Carnegy, Osborne, Chase, and Mitchell.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. The Committee on Accounts made the following report, which was adopted : To tM M. w: Grand Uxlge of Mi880uri ; Your Committee on Accounts beg leave to report, that P G.

.33 M. Mitchell hafl in hishands thirty·nine dollars, the property of this Grand Lodge, which amount was received by him when pre:siding~ as Grand Master; and which he still retains, rather through the negligence of those officers whose· duty it was to cal 1 for it, ,than from anything ('ulpable on his part, or on the part of the present Grand Master. Your Committee would state, further, that the above amount wafl cheerfully paid to them, and by them paid to the Grand Secretary. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN w. HANSON'l \\T. N. REYNOLDS, Committu.· WM. F. CHASE, , REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE COLLEGE. The Committee on the College made the following report, whicb was adopted : -

To tke M w: Grand Lodge of Mis8ouri:The Committee on the Masonic College have had under consid· ~ration various subjects appertaining to that Institution, and respectfully subm1t the following report for the consideration of the Grand Lodge : First---of the College edifice· at Lexington.-From the report of the Building Oommittee, your Committee are satisfied, beyond doubt. that the building will be completed by the 1st of July nE\xt, at farthest. The Building Committee say in their report: "That the: building is in such a state of forwardness at this time, (26th of April, 1848,) that the committee are confident it will be completed by the middle of June, and that the work, so far, has beenweU ej(eeuted." The building committee, in their report, also state the sums. received up to 28th April last, from the Agent, to be $8223.24. And the sum paid out, by them, to this last date, upon all objects.of disbursement on contracts, at •. 8759 51 Exhibiting an expenditure above the sums received from the Agent, amounting to $536 2'7, Showing, that, upon the supposition that the edifice, when completed, will cost the sum of $15,000, there will remain rIue thereon, to the eontractors, the sumaf $6771 00; and which is yet to be collectel (rom the r1onations alre<tdy made to the Gran I Lodp;e. The c~ntractors have laid before your Committee a memorial addressed to the Grand Lodge, requesting that the Grnnd Lodge will

confer upon the Buil-ling Committee power an:] authority to appoint sOkne judicious an:] responsible Brother, to--,collect the funls necessary to discharge the balance due them' under their contracts; al· ledging the inability of the General Agent, through press of business, and ill health, to perform that duty~ And your Committee recommend that the authority, above mentione:!, be granted, an,l that Bro. Thomas B.'Ashby, Agent, be requeste:l and required to place !lotes and other eviJences of donat~ons to the Grand Lodge, by persons in and about Lexington, amounting to the sum of *6777, in the hands of the Building 'Committee, arid take receipts for the several sums so delivered. It has been suggested to this Committee, by the' BuilJing Commhteee, that it would proye beneficial to turn the four rooms in the north end of the sec,ond story of the building, into two rooms; and your Committee recommend that authority be granted to the Building Committee to make the alteration~upon the express condition, only, that it be made without changing or affecting any contract, respecting the erection of the, edifice, in any other particular. The Committee have had submitted to them the report of Bro. Thomas B. Ashby, your General Agent for the College, and have to regret that that Brother, since our October Communication, has been confined to his room for twomont~s, by affliction, whereby he has been prevented, in some degree, from performing his duties to the Grand Lodge. The Agent, in his report, .states, that the sums col· lected since the last Communication of the Grand Lodge, and paid by him to the College Building Committee, and for which he hQlds their receipts, tobe $4571 61,. I

The report of the College Agent, made at the Communi~ation in October last. shows the aggregate surns then collected, from donations, to have been • • $.3805 96 Amount c:ollected since that time, as shown by the report • 45"11 61 now.submitted, and up to its date, \Vhole sum collected,

'8377 57

:From Bro. Ashby's report, above referred to, as well as (rom the report of the Building Committee, it appeas that Bro. Ashby, previous to the October Communication in 1847, haJp'aid to the Building Committee, $3651 68 Paid to. the same Committee,- since that 'time, as shown by his present report, ' 4571 61 Total amount. paid the Building Committee,

'8223 24

.In the report of Bro. Ashby, now suhmitteil, he states his credit for commissions on money collected arid bonds taken up, to Octo~ ber, 1847, to be $4,'14 14. The BuiUing Committee, as per their report at the last .communication,had received from Bro. Ashby,the sum of $3651 63 From their report elated 26th April, 1848, they show the receipts, up. to that date, to amount to . 8223 24 And from the same repo~ it appears th,at they have ex· penuel, up to the same date, 8759 ,;] i

Showing an exce~s, over receipts, amounting to the sum of $536 27 From information already in posse::;sion of the Grand Lolge, it appearfl that the sum stip~lated as'donations to the Granl Lodge, for locating the College- at Lex$31,348 50 ington, amount to It also appears, that the probable cost of erecting the Colle.se eiifice will not exceed • . $15,000 00 This will 'leave an apparent balance of • - ...• $16,348 50 But the subscription by the city of Lexington depenJs upon the action of the Legislature of Missouri, an J may never be realizel ; 'yet your Com· 'lDittee do believe. it will be paid in good faith.It is for the sum of ...• • • *3000 Sum alloweJ for contingent losses, 1000 Probable cost of collectioDs, . 1800 5800 00 Which, de::lucted, leaves a probable certain fund of $10,54850' To be disposel of by the Grand Lodge f(n the purpo!'les, only, for which it was originally donated by the donors anJ accepte.l by the Grahd Lodge, as it may think proper, under its chartt;re j privileges. This sum is not now available, because it is not yet due; though it is believeJ to be entirely secure. Your Committee recommend that the reports of Bro, -Ashby, the General Agent, and of the Buil.ling Committee, be a loptel. It appears from the report of Bro. Grani Treasurer, ma,~e' in October, 1847, that there is in the treasury of the Gran.l. Lodge, belonging to the Coli ege Fund, the sum of 868 50 There is, also, in the han!~ of the College Fund Commissioners, a note given by Mr. William Hasflenger, for the sum of .700, due in ten year~ after date, anl bearing interest atthe ra.te of ten per cent., payable semi-annually, for the sale of land in Marion county. Tbis note will not be due for Jive or six years, but is deemed safe, 100 00 There is also belonging to the same Fun:!, arising from the sale of the house at Arrow Rock,donatedbyBro~'Price. 100 00

These sums amount to

• .•

t868 50

The portion of it which has come to the hanclsof the College :Fund Commissioners, should be placed at interest, in pursuance of the laws of the GrandLo 1ge, and the semi-annual interest on the Beven hun.dr.r.d dollar n,oteabove mentioned, and now due, ought, perhaps, to be colI ected. Notes for this interest have been taken, and were pI ared, in the hands of the C'Ommissioner8 afore8aid, arid bear tfm per cent. interest after duro The College pr')perty situate in the County of Marion, has not yet been sold. It is路repre~entE.' 1 to your Committee as now being well worth atlel!st six thousand dollars. But a smull portion, only. of the numerous buildings upon it are occupie 1 by tenants: the others are liable to injury and decay, and a corre~ponding diminu, tion of value j and your Committee deem it highly necessary and prQper to dispofe of it all, both real and personal. That property having been previously set apart, out of which to obtain the means of procuring Philosophical apparatus for the College, and as the Colle~e will probably neel that apparatus very 800n', it appears due to the friends and donors of the College that the mo~t speedy application be made of it for that purpose. The Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge having been wholly exhausted at the last Communication, the sum a~ising since that time is, of course, small; the exact sum cannot now be ascertained, but it is believe) that it will not fall short of three hundred 'dollars. After deducting all demands existing against the contingent fund, and which may probably arise before the next Communication,there ' will remain the probable Bum of four hundred dollars; and the money received as an assessment for each degree of Ma~onry conferred, amounts, as your Committee are informecl. to the sum of.-YO'Ui' Committee bring these facts t.o the contemplation of thtGrand Lodge, that a judicious application of them may be ordered. From the great anxiety of the Fraternity, and those' who have contributed their liberal donations, as well as tho~e who are waiting an opportunity to avail themselves of the benefits or the ColI eSe, your Committee are constrained to express to the Grand Lodge their most sincere hope that the G~and Lodge will, a~ soon f\S possible, organize the College Faculty and' commence the Luslness of instruction. Your Committee ought not, here, to express any opinion as to the causes which operated in arresting operations at the former location; but must express to the Grand Lodge the;r earnest desire to avoid the consequences which may arise from too strong an effort to obtain

37 the services of a faculty at too Iowa price. Many complaints have been made respecting the previous organization, management, and control of the College. True it is, errors and mistakes have been made, and wrongs have been unintentionally committed; but let us profit by past experience. The undertaking was without an example to guide or a rule to govern us. All, doubtless, have acted from the best motives, however erroneous their determinations; and let us console ourselves by the reflection, that, under the most adverse circumstances, so much has been learned for our future direction; 80 much accomplished in the glorious cause. We commenced without a dollar; we have now an edifice costing fifteen thousand dollars, and funds, in a safe condition, amounting to more than eleven thousand dollars; which will soon produce an annual income; there is. also real estate to the value of five or six thousand dollars. Your Committee feel that there is not only no reason to despair, but, that, from what has already been effected; from the high路spirited ardor, the firm and determined purpose, the untiring zeal and lively benevolence of the Fraternity-as well as the soul路 cheering influences which an admiring community have extended, to buoy us up) urge and cheer us on, in the inexpressibly glorious cause i-we have much to hope, much to expect; and though we should lament our failures and our follies, we may justly rejoice at the prospect of a brighter future, and confidently hope that the day is near at hand when we "shall bring forth the cape stone of the Institution," with shouting and praise-an Institution which will furnish a home to shelter, and a school to educate, the helpless orphan of every indigent Mason; an Institution, the sight of whose stately columns and open doors, will brighten the woe-worn features and hush the heartrending wailings of the disconsolate widow. The Committee submit the following resolution, as a part of their report : 1st. Resolved, That the compensation of the President of the Masonic College shall be fifteen hundred dollars per annum; that of the Professor of Mathematics shall be one thousand dollars per annum; and that of the Principal of the Preparatory Department shall be eight hundred dollars per annum. --_. 2d. Resolved, That for the present, and until otherwise ordered, the Faculty of the College shall consist of the officers mentioned in the first resolution; and they shall perform all the duties of a College Faculty, and the President shall perform the duties of Professor of Languages.

88 3d. Resol'Ded, That the Faculty" Students, and' Officers, o( the College, shall be controlled and governed by the By·Laws now in force, sofar as applicable. ' 4th. R~olved, That the Curators provide and furnish the Coll,ege with such furniture as may be required, of a plain, and substantial kind, and not provided for in the BY·La.ws'~ and draw his warran. t upon the' Building Committee for the sum expended; which sum is not to exceed six hundred dollars. 5th. Resolved, That Bros. Draper, Zatr, and Taylor, be, and 'are, bereby appointed a Committee with full power and authority to make sale of the CoHege property belonging· to this Grand Lodge, situate in Marion county, Missouri, at such price as they may deem proper and just. The terms of sale shall be as follows: 'One·fifth part cash in hand; two·fifths in two years; and the remaining two· fifths in three years from the time of eale ; the credit payments to bear interest at the tate of six per c~ntum per annum. 6th. Resolved, That the Curators of the Masonic College be, and they are, hereby authorized to appoint one or more agents, whose duty it shall be to sell one thousand Scholarships. in the said Col· lege, on the following terms, to wit : -That every person who will pay the sum of fifty dollars, shall be entitled to one scholarship illthe Masonic College at Lexington, Missouri, for the term of ten years. And the said agents shall report to the Curators quarterly; they shall p'ay over to the College Fund Commissioners all money so coll.ected, an~ take rece.ipts for th.e same; and the Curat?rs are authorIsed to allow such compensatlonas they may deem· Just fOI the' services of said agents. 7th. Resolved, That the Curators shall cause blank certificates to be printed, which shall be signed by the Board of Curators, and one certificate shall be given. to each person who may buy a Scholarship or Scholarships, .for each Scholarship purchased: and where Scholarships are sold by agents appointed by the CU1'ators, saidcertifi,c'ates shall be countersigned by said agents, and the Grand Secretary. shall attest them,. and affix th.e seal of the Grand Lodge thereto. 8th. Resolved, That the first session of the College shall commence on the first day of September next ; and the time of vacations and the duration thereof, shall be regulated by the Faculty and Board of Curators. 9th. Resolved, That the Committee appointed to sell the MarioD College property, are hereby directed to pay to the Curators of the College, all money arising from the 'sale of said property; tOM expended by them in the purchase of such books and apparatus 88 the best interests of the College may require. 10th. Resolved, That the Subordinate Lodges within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, have the privilege of taking ten Scholarships each, for and on account 'of the Lodge, or give the privilege te any individual, in the vicinity of said Lodge, to take sucb Scholarships; and· should any Lodge refuse or be unwilling to' take said Scliolarships within one year, then the ba'1llJlce ah1l11be Bold whenever the Curators may think best.

39 11th. Resol'lJed, That the Subordinate Lodge$within the jurisdic. tion of this Grand Lodge, be requested to pay th~ sum of twentY4 five dollars, for this year only, to the Grand Lodge, for the purpose of paying the salaries of the Officers of the College, for the first year of its commencement. 12th. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to have printed three hundred copies of the resolution~ relating to the College, and distributed to the Subordinate Lodges, within the jurisJic. tion of this Grand Lod~e, as early as practicable All of which is respectfully submitted.

S. W. B. CARNEGY. JACOB INGRAM, J. W. S. MITCHELL,

Committee.

HARVEY GRISWOLD,

E. McCARTY, The account of W. H. Gray, amounting to seven dollars and fifty cents, for printing, was presented, allowed, and ordered to be paid. The Grand Lodge was called off until to路~orrow morning, at halfpast 8 o'clock.

TVESDAY MORIUKG.

May 9..

18~.

The Grand Lodge was called to labor. Present as on yesterday. The Grand Secretary was instructed to pay to the College Fund Commissioners all moneys received from non-affiliated member!!. Bros. Turner and Ingram obtained leave of absence. Bro. Joseph Foster presented an account, amounting to twent.f dollars, for articles furnished the College, in 1843, which was al路 lowed, and ordered to be paid. REPORT OF' COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

The Committee on Foreign Correspondence submitted their reo port, which was adopted, as follows :To the M. w: Grand Lodge of Mi88ouri:The Committee on Foreign Correspondence submit the fvllowing report :Since the Communication of the Grand Lodge, in October last. your Committee have received the printed journals of proceedings ofth~

Grand Lodge of Kentucky,Tke Pro. Grand Lodge of Oani' " "Georgia, ada West. " " " Alabama, A Letter from the Grand Secr~路 " " ~laryland, tary of the G. Lodge of Texas, " Iowa, Grand Lodge of FLorida, " Pennsylvania," " Illinois, " " Virginia, " " "M'ichigan, " " ~lichigan, " " Nort/I,Carolina, A copy of the PToceedings of a Convention assemb.led at Baltimore, on the subject of a General Grand Lodge. These documents did not reach your Committee until recently; opportunity for the bestowment of merited attention upon them is not, therefore, afforded. They come-the silent, peaceful messengers of gooll will and fraternal regard-bearing with them the affectionate greetings of our Brethren, and the tidings of peace, prosperity, and st'curity-to cheer us on in our glorious toil. They come, with the gentle voice of reproof, for such of our acts as are deemed erro路 neous: of approbation for what is praiseworthy, and of cheering in Gur labor of love. Your Committee are gratified to find, from a perusal of die journals of proceedings received, the clearest evidences of a regularly idcreasing and faithful attention to the great interests of our Institution. In the messages of the respective Grand Masters, and the reports of the various Committees, truths the most importantm()r~lity the most pure-and principles the most sacred-are inculcated and defended, in a style at once eloquent, chaste, and pure; evincing a thorough knowledge of the philosophy of our mystic rites, and an untiring ardor in the great cause of true Masonic Benevolence-that Benevolence which performs all that human power can acct)mplish, to dry the tear and hush the sigh of the mourner. Hut YOQr Committee, in the space prescribed for this report, can路 not, by any general remarks of their own, do justice to the subject submitted; and will perform their duty to the Grand Lodge more acceptably, perhaps, by quoting from those journals, in their own ~lOrc elegant style, the arguments and opinions of thp. 8e 1'eral Grand Lodges, on those subjects which are of general interest to aUnoting such facts as may be most useful in guiding this Grand Grand Lodge in the intricate duties devolved upon us. The subject of the most transcendent importances and which ap pea11J t~ en~agethe auention of many Grand Lodges, is, the Educa~ ti,)n of the Orphan. This has engaged the most anxious attention~

and elicited the most strenuous efforts of this Grand Lodge, for the . last eight years; and it is at once cheering and encouraging to con路 template the progress of the cause since that day. You were the first to commence this noblest benevolence.-Eight years ago, you, in weakness, began that which others, in their strength, have Sin(;f~ accomplished; and it is with pleasure we behold other Granrf Lodges, clothed in their more ample 'power, outstripping us in thi:'! glorious enterprise. Our position. is changed. Then we occupied the front rank-calling out to others to follow. We advanced witll trembling steps, without an example to guide" and fearful of 11w issue. Now we stand upon the proud eminence then assumed; a.nd without envy or an undue spirit of emulation, but with most profonnd gratitude to the great Father of All, unite our joy with that of our Brethren. of other Grand Lodges, who have excelled us in the glori0us effort, on the triumphant success with which their exertions have been crowned. Your Committee have no1 before them returns from all the Grand Lodges; they cannot, therefore, enumerate all that have devoted their energies to this important measure. But enough appears to assure this Grand Lodge in entertaining the confident, pleasing hope that the period is near at hand when every Grand Lodge in our Union will have established a School and Asylum for the maintenance and education of ~very destitute Orphan, male and female, of our Brethren; when a thorough business education, and the requisite instruction in true religion, morals, and virtue, shall be brought within the reach of all. , The Grand Lodge of KENTUCKY, by the Committee on its College, holds the following most encouraging language : .~ It is no longer problematical whether the Ma~onic College of Kentucky is to prove a splendid failure or a successful achievement; an evidence of indecision and want of energy, or a glorious illustration of the principles and tendencies of the Order. No longer may the question be asked of the members of the Craft- Where is your fruit? The 'ample boughs of our young but flourishing educational tree, planted and nourished by Masonic mUQificence, already bend beneath the weight of golden fruit, and the orphan' and the destitute partake largely ofit. Our nohle ~nstitution, standing upon a foundation deep, wille, ancl enduring, lifts its majestic front high above the malice of the foes of the Order. and affords a silent but eloquent rl~futation of their impotent scoffings. During the third Collegiate year, ending 23<1 July, 1847, there have been in attendance one hundred and seventy students. ~rom Kentucky, sixty路 four, and the others from other States. Of these, it appears twelve were benefi路 ciaries."

The Grand Lodge of ILLINOIS, through its Committee on Foreign Correspondence, holds th~ following appropriate -language on this subject : ,,'Missouri. Kentucky, New York, Indiana, and Maryland, and others,'have, in good earnest, began the work in one form or other. and shall Illinois be behind all? Your Committee feel the neces路 sity of doing something-then why delay 1" The Committee on Foreign Communications, of the Grand Lodgo of FLORIDA, hold the following ardent language on this subject ; " This is a subject that ought to be thought of and acted upon by every Mason in Florida~ The little we have already done in tho cause of Education, is but the' Widow's mite.' It may be all that we have been able to do in our situation. But we may not always be poor: Let us come up seriously to the work, witli a determina路 tion to do something: if it be but little, it will be a beginning-and, in time, with careful, patient nurture it will grow up to an impor. ~ant institution." The Grand Lodge of IOWA have began to raise a fund for the lJurpose of Education, and say : " We would have it [their School Fund] sacredly managed for this noble purpose, as being the most worthy monument that we could establish to perpetuate the goodness, and benevolence of our acts." The Grand Lodge of NORTH CAROLINA has taken energetic action upon this subject. The M. W. Grand Master of that bodge, (W. F. Collins,) in his annual address, urges the subject upon the con路 sideration of the Grand Lodge, in the following terms : U I exhort the Grand Lodge not to relax in its efforts, however formidable obstacles may arise, until complete success shall have crowned the glorious undertaking-that patience and perseverance may accomplish all things. 'If. 'If. 'If.. Let me, therefore, beg the Fraternity, however discouraging the prospects may appear, not to give up the struggle, nor waver in its purpose, but steadily and firmly to adhere to the excellent system, already matured, in furtherance 'of this most important measure. It is my desire that our Grand Lodge should gain a reputation, not only for the skill with which it plants or with which it waters, but for the abundance of the fruit, as well as the quality, which it produces." The Grand Longe adopted the following resolution on this sub路, ject, offered by the Committee on Education : Resolved, That, in this good work, the hand of thi~ Grand Lodge has been set to the plnugh, and we can never look back; (in the lanr,uilre of OUI: worthy anel energetic Grand Master;) the Lodge will not give up the struggle, nor waver in her purpose, but will

Bteadily adhere to the excellent system. already matured. in furtherance of this important object," &c.• &c. The Grand Lodge, by other action, devised plans (or the Bucces.ful accomplishment of the object, and appropriated one half of ita funds to aid in the enterprise. Several other Grand Lodges, from which returns have not. been re('eived, as your Committee learn from previous proceedings and other sources, have engaged successfully in this measure. Of those, your Committee mention New York, Virginia, and Mississippi. BUl, however grateful this subject may be to this Grand Lodge, time and space will not permit your Committee to pursue the subject further at this time. SUPREME GRAND LODGE.-Onthe subject of a Supreme Grand Lodge, your Committee deem it unnecessary to say much here. our M. W. Grand Master having already submitted to the Grand Lodge, in his address, the opinions of your Committee on the subject. Your Committee will, however, advert to the fact. that this Grand Lodge has heretofore, and repeatedly, expressed its decided opposition to the measure. Furthermore, the form of constitution submitted by the Baltimore convention, held in September last, con· tains provisions highly objectionable, in the opinion of your Committee. Your Committee call attention to the following:" Art. 2. The State Grand Lodges shall continue their present organizDtion, powers, and duties, without any change but at their own will and pleasure, exeept so far as may be necessary to conform to this constitution." Now, according to this provision, in what condition would the Grand Lodge of Missouri, arid several other Grand Lodges, be placed, on the subject of the difficulties between the Grand Lodge3 of Mississippi and Louisiana? On the supposition that the Grand Lodges of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri, should unite in the organization of the Supreme Grand Lodge, Missouri wouU be eom· pelled, by supreme command, to lay aside its most solemn opinions' and determinations on the subject of the organization of the Grand Lodges of Louisiana-repeal her edicts respecting Masonic correspondence and intercourse-and recognize, as correct and valid, that which we have declared to be otherwise-our rights and privileges would be brought under the direct influence and control (to some extent) of those whose very existence, as regular Masons, we have already denied. It is earnestly hoped that this will not be done ..

But your Committee must call the attention of this Grand Lodge to another objection to the organization of a Supreme Grand Lodge. It grows out of the organization itself, as provided in the first article of the constitution submitted. It is as follows : " The Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons in the United States of America, are declared to be united under one Supreme Grand Lodge." Now, your Committee respectfully submit, if this is not" an innovation" .upon our Order. Let all call to mind the nature and foem of Grand Lodge organization for all time past. When or where can a Grand Lodge be found on earth, constituted as above prov;ded? From the first organization of the first Grand Lodge at York, to this day, all have consisted of the Master and Wardens(for the time being)-of the Subordinate Lodges-not of " Grand Lodges united." True, we have a G. G. Chapter, composed of officers of Grand Chapters; but that cannot serve as a, precedent (or the government of the Grand Lodges having charge of the Symbolical Degrees; and whenever that shall be urged as a precedent, it ,will be easy to show that it was itself withou,t Masonic precedent. There are other objections to this Supreme novelty, but your Com路 mittee have not space to notice them. It is easy for those who wish to introduce something new, to hunt out and magnify objections to the old organizations. In the Masonic, as well as in the Moral and Physical, world, so long as man shall remain an imperfect being, imperfections, errors, and difficulties must exist; and your Committee are fully satisfied that, though the organiz~tion of a Supreme Grand Lodge rni..ghr be able to correct some irregularities-supply !.lome defects-and overrule for good in some degree; yet they are fully persua:le1 'that the great evils, which they believe would certainly arise from it, would outweigh all the benefits which can be rationally expected to arise from the creation of such a power. It was but ~Testerday that our happy country was agitated from 1~lld to end, by the cry of interested politicians, against the power -and influence of the State Grand Lodges. \Vhat might they say were aU united in one? Those violent, mistaken men induced thousands to believe our organi~ation dangerous to liberty-(untrue. indced,)-yct WIlDt would minds thus prejudiced, thus organized, not believe, from th0 joint ullion of all? Your Committee would not unnecessarily aJvisc the cr~ation of a more powerful Masonic Insti路 tution-and thereby afford to designinl' bad men another opportu.

45 nity to excitA against us distrust, hatred and envy. No: in our' more unostentatious, humble organization, as we have ever existed, let us perseverein our earnest endeavort: to supply the wants, mental, moral, and physical, vf the d'3.3titute, as best we may: yielding at once to the necessity which stamps imperfection an all things sublu· nary-and nO more waste our time, strength, and. means, in vain attempts at absolute perfection; no longer flatter .1ur::;elves with the hope of entire exemption from error, difliculties. If.bor, and trouble. That is a condition that can never exist-that is a state that lies beyond a line which we cannot pass. Your Committee respectfully recommend the ad.option of the foJ· lowing resolutions : 1. Resolved, That this Grand I.odge cannot assent to the organization of a Supr~me or General Gralld Lodge. 2. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge respectfully and fraternally solicit the several Grand Lodges that have favored the establishing of such Grand Lodge, to retrace their steps. 3. Resolved, That a Supreme Grand Lodge, organized upon the plan submitted by the convention of September last; would be dan· gerous to the welfare of the Craft-supply a ground of envy, hatred, suspicion, and detraction to unworthy, designing persons-and 80 tend to disturb the~peace of 80ciety. 4. Resolved, That such organization, in the opinion of this Grahd Lodge, would be wholly inefficient in arresting many, if not all, of the evils complained of, and would produce others eaually irrellle· diable.

Some o( the Grand Lodges, (referring, doubtless, to the By-Laws o( this Grand Lodge,) complain of adopting the customs and phraseology of the parliamentary law, for the government of those Bodies, in the proceedings and by·laws of the FraterJlity. Now, your Com# mittee submit,in all candor, if there can be anything in this practl~ justifying the animadversions of OUf sister Grand Lodges? If your Committee have any just conception of this act, on our part, they must be allowed to suggest, respectfully, to those finding fault with us, whether there is really anything in it meriting the pompous parade ()f objections to it which their journals disclose. Virginia is the first to notice this subjec.t, and others have followed the example. The H Old Dominion" has spoken, and it must be right to repeat. Now what is the truth on this subject? Let us see. Each Grand Lodge is a deliberative body, possessed of both legislative, executive, and judicial powers. Eac.h question brought before it, is to be de· cided by a majority vote j and whether the rules for ~overning

debate and other proceedings be writte~ out or not, still those rules must govern. What, your Committee ask, are the rules constituting parliamentary law 7 They are such as right reason have found best adapted to the government of those bodies in their deliberations, and best calculated to elicit the truth in the most easy and certain manner. If this be trut:. of that law,. then the rules which make up that law must control, whether written or not; and this Grand Lodge has written out a few of those rules, that all may at once see what they are, .and save the time which might be wasted in the debates that might arise in a search after them. Calling the ayes and noes is objected to. Why object to this? It is a call of the yotes of the Lodges, and members entitled to vote. This is deemed proper when questions of great moment are under consideration. and when the vote is very near "equal-nothing more; and if the Grand Lodge so direct, this vote can be recorded. This cannot, surely, be erroneous-especially where the standing of no Brother will be condemned without trial. Calling the previous question b objected to. Now this cuts off all. amendments and arrests debate, and is a rule acted on, in some form, by every deliberative body on earth. The previous question is found best in practice, better than motions for the question, &c.; which, if allowed, are themselves debatable. The. objections, then, appear of little force, since it is better our rules should be written and understood by all. The difficulty still exists between the Grand Lodges of Louiaians ftllld Missi88ippi. This your Committee may grieve over and deplore. but cannot prevent. The subject was ably discussed by the COlD路 Dlitte on Foreign Correspondence or this Grand Lodge, at the last Annual Communication, and your Committee need not say anything further upon the subject. Our sister Grand Lodges路 are divided OD this aubject.,-some approving and Borne condemning the acts re'Pectively, of those Grand Lodges. Your Committee have had llefore them the Circular, addressed to the Fraternity by six Committees. representing six .everal Lodges in Louisiana, holding Charters under the Grand Lodge of Mississippi. Your Committee beg leave to incorporate that Circular in this report. It is as follows : I

"CIRCULAR . .. To tM. Grand Lodgel of Free and Accepted Malon, of the United States. The unaersigned Committees appointed by George Washington Lodge. Warren Lodge, Lafayette Lodge, Marion Lodge, CresceDt &(

4'1

City Lodge, and Hiram Lodge, Ancient York Masons, workin,; in the cities of New Orleans and Lafayette, in the State of Louisiana, under Dispensatitms from the M. W. Grand Lodge of th(l State of Mississippi, to prepare a statement of the causes which impelled the members of these Lodges to repudiate the authority of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and to seek relief from their grievan路 ces, as Ancient York Ma~ns, at the hands of the Grand Lodge of the State of Mississippi, respectfully report : U That the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, originQIly a. regular body of Ancient York Masons, has forfeited all claim to the allegiance of regular A. Y. Masons, by flagrant departures from the ancient landmarks of our Order in many essential particulars; insomuch, as to impose upon us the imperative duty of discontinuing all Masonic communication with that body. U Amongst the departures from our ancient usages, and the inno~4tions in the hody of Masonry, introduced by that body, we enumerate the following : H FlRsT.-She openly exercises the power of granting Chartel'8, authorizing Lodges to work according to the Scotch, rite, and the Modern or Frenck rite-as they are called in her Constitution-and admits the officers of such Lodges to sit and vote in her own body 8S members thereof; thus compelling Ancient York Masons to hold Masonic communication with persons whom we have ever been taught to consider as clandestine Masons; with whose usages f\nd ceremonies we are unacquainted; and whom we cannot recognize 80S Masons at all by those means which are the only lawful te$tl of Masonic privileges. SECOND.-She has, in her own words, acc1lmulated under her authority and jurisdiction the three rites, say :- York, Scotch, and Modern," by virtue of power granted to her on the 14th Janu8.f}", 1833, by what she calls the " Grand consistory of the Sov. Prin. or the Royal Sec. 32 deg.; a body, of whose very existence we, as A. Y. Master Masons, are ignorant; but which body, the Grand Lodge of Louisiana tells us, possesses supreme authority over the th.ree first degrees of Scotch and Modern Masonry; and all this i8 done by a body pretending to be a Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons! U THIRD.-She expressly permits the sons of Masons, of every rite, to be initiated into our mysteries before they become of lawful age, to wit ; when they are only eighteen years old.-Constitution, Art. 4. "FouRTH.-She has established in her body ce A Oouncil of Rites," divided into two sections; one compos~d of three Scotch Rite Masons, and the other of three Modern or French Rite Masons, who have exclusive authority to inquire into all matters concerning those rites respectively; thus excluding the A. Y. Masons of tho Grand Lodge from participating in the action of that body on matters over which she, as a hody, exercises jurisdiction; while these A. Y. Masons are as ignorant of the work of the~e Council of Rites as we are of that of the Odd Fellows.-See Constitution, Arts. 15, and 16. ce Moreover, this Council of Rites is appointed annually by the U

48 Grand Master: who must hence ne~essarily be both a Scotch and French or Modern Mason, to be fully qualified for his offic.e; and hence it also follows that an Ancient York. Mason, as such, is dis路 qualified from being elected to preside as Grand Master of an A. Y. Grand Lodge. These principles are 'destructive of that equality which is essential to the continued existence of our Ancient (not Modern) and unchangeable Order.-Constitution, Arts. 54 and 56. " FIFTH .-She not only grants Charters of three diffe;ent kinde to three different Rites of Maons, (as she calls them,) but she grants Charters to Longes of Ancient York Masons, authorizing them to cumu'late the Scotch and French rites with their own, and to initiate, pass and raise persons in the same Lodge,. according to the ceremonies of all and each of said three rites; thus, in fact, hlending all three of the rites together; and this is true, notwithstanding her formal d'enial of such blending of rites together.-See 2d Resolu-, tion, passed 27th November, 1845. . "Sn:TH.-She has interfered with the religious opinions, and wounded the consciences of many true Masons under her jurisdiction, and has changed one of our ancient usages by prohibiting the installation of the officers of the Subordinate Lodges on St. John's day, unless that day happened to fall on a Sunday, and requiring such installation, in all cases, to be performed on a Sunday.Amendment to Oonstitution, Art. 63, adupted 27th January, 1846. " SEVE~TH.-8he has violated the Ancient Constitutions of the Order, by prohibiting all public Masonic processions and ceremonies, even for the purpose of discharging th!'J sacred duty of burying a. dead Brother, who has desired to be so interred. , cc ElGHTH.-She has destroyed the secrecy of the' 'Ballot路 Box, by ordering that the member casting a negative vote shall state hi~ reason to the Master of the Lodge; and curtailed a long established Masonic right, by empowering the Master to reject the vote if he does not deem the reasons sufficient.-Article 38. " NINTH.-She has abridged the rights of the Subordinate Lodges by ordering that no Master elect shall be eligible to the G. Offices, unless he has served a year as Master; by this means throwing the preponderance into the hands of the life'-members, since eyery Master may become such after one year's service.-Sec.. 1, Art. 7. . " TENTH.-She has abridged the rights of the Subordinate Lodges, by the admission of life-members, not being representatives: by means of which the representatives of Subordinate Lodges are out路 numbered on every question regarding their lRterests, and the whole power is thrown into the hands of those whose sole aim it is to aggrandize the Grand Lodge. and who often have no connection with any, Subordinate Lodge.-Section 1, Articles 7 and 8 . . "ELEvENTH.-She has abridged the privileges of the Subordinate Lodges, by requiring the Country Lodges, when not represented by their officers, or a member of the Lodge, to choose a proxy out of the existing members of the Grand Lodge, and who shall be a resi dent in the city of New' Orlcans.-See Article 11, adopted 27tb January, 1846.

49 u TWELFTJI.~Wors8 than all this, 8he has permitted and encourR~ea in the Subordinate Lodges, working under her jurisdittion,

anul in he'}" own hody, an innovation upon the body of Masonry, which it would be unlawful here to communicate; a procedure not only at variance with our first tau~ht duty as Masons, but wholly subversive of one of the fundamental principles upon which our sacred lnstitution was founded, and its principal safeguard. " Besid'es these, there are many other ,!!rievance:;; and irregularitje~ of whicb we 'have a right to complain, but ,which we cannot commit to writing, but which we know to be subversive of thejirst pri'l'Lci· pies of our beloverl Order. "Your Committee believe that the fore,!!oin,g facts speak for them· 'selves, and that the illegal measures of the Grand Lodge of Louis· iana need only tobc known to regular A. Y. Mason~, to be gener· ally reprobated. And they indul!"c a hope that when the true state of Masonry in Loui~iana sha] I be known to the different Grand Lodr'es of the United States, the action of the M. \\T. Grand Lodge of Mississippi will he approved, and that the Grand Lodre of New \ York will rescind her resolutions of the 7th September, 1847. anrl render justice to their oppressed, but true-hearted Brethren of Louis· iana, whose only ofl'ence is an uncompromising- resistance to' the introduction of any "changes in the body of Masonry," by any power whatever; and a fixed and steady determination faithfully to dischargeaJI the solemn duties imposed upon them 8S A ncient York Masons, without being blenJed together ag;ainst their cons(~nt, with any other societies, whether goo(f or bact And we do solemnly maintain that French or Scotch Rite Masons, as such, have no more right to intermeddle with or Fovern ut", thnn the Sons of Temperance, Odd Fellows, or Knights of the Red Cross have. however good those so('ieti~s may be. All good societies should be sustained by nIl p:oocJ men, but this forms no reason why any two of them should be united, cumulated, or blended together, particularly 3rainst the will of either. For the truth of the facts asserted in this report, \\'e pleclge our faith as Masons, and challenp-e a perscnal investigation of them by all regular and enJiphtened Ancient York Mnsons throughout the worl(l; to whose jud,f!ment alone we are both bound and willing most cheerfully to submit. All of which is respectfully submitted. [Signed by Thos. H. Lewis, D. Blair, anti John Claiborne, of 'Varren Lo'l.!!c; Willis P. Coleman, C. D. Lehman, <,lntl John GeJ,!!'e, of George Washington Lodge; M. R Dudley, John P. McMillin, and R. Parkinson, of Lafayette Lodge; \V. H. Van Rens· !elaer, Fi:-;hi:'r Rawson, an.1 E. Belleau, of Marion Lodse; Vi. H. HowarJ, T. GrcenfieLJ, and Joseph W. Carroll, of Crescent City Lodge; Joseph Moss, N. Silverthorn, and John Southwell, of Hiram Lodge.] Your Committee ardently hope, nnd recommend to this Grand 5

50 Ll')dge to desi~t from their errors-review, with calmness 3nd reason, their respeetive positions-and so amend their action as to mak~ it comport with the established customs and principles of Free and .A.ccepted Ancient Masons. Your Committee have seen, with pleasure, an expression of opinion of most of the Grand Lodges, conJemning the introduction of other tests of fitness of opinions, of candidates for our mysteries, beside that already adopted by almost all, and which is the true Rncient prillciple. Innovations will soon cease on this point. It is with equal pleasure your Committee find that the Grand Lodge of Berlin has receded from their decision refusing admission to our Brethren of the Jewish faith. That question has been settled probably forever. From the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of PENNSYLVANIA your Committee are pleased to observe that there the Craft are in a highly prosperous condition; and though that Grand Lodge may not pursue the course in all things which others pursue, yet the Craft there are in the discharge of the great principles of our Order. The Grand Lodge of MARYLAND, in the report of their Committee on Foreign Communications, appear to call in question the right of the Grand ~odge of New York to control, by the great weight of its Masonic character, the other Grand Lodges of the Union in the exercise of their sovereignty. This is an exhibition of correct principle. Reason, custom, ancient principle-not the dictum of great Masonic BOdies-ought to govern. \Vc shall be more prosperous) more Masonic in our conuuct, equally happy and secure, without the pompous dictation of any, however respectable, even though they come from a Supreme Grand Lodge. All of which is respectfully submitted. S. vV. B. CARNEGY, Chairman. REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The Com~ittee appointed to settle with.Bro. Carnegy, made their report as follows, which was adopted : To the M w: Grand Lodge of 1l1issouri : The undersigned, a Special Committee, appointed by the M. W. Grand Master, to examine the accounts of Bro. S. W. B. Ca,rnegy, with. this Grand Lodge, beg leave to say, that they have had the :<:muunder consideration and given to it as careful anJ. deliberate attention as, under the circumstances, it has been in their power to

61 bestow, and submit the following report-simply premising, that the data from which the several results have been ascertained, i:-: the printud ptoceedings of the Grand Lodge, from the Annual Communication in 1843, to the report of Bro. Camegy, which wag adopted in October, 1845. It is "due to the Committee to remark further, that they were permitted to summon to their aid the recollection (,f our M. W. Grand Master and. our R. W. D. Grand Master, wbo have had a personal knowledge of the several paymentr- made upon the Marion College property, as well as the sources from which tht funds were raised, to a considerable extent. From a careful exam· ination of the account as rendered by Bro. Camegy, and the printtd proceedings of the Grand Lodge, the following statement of the account is believed to be correct:-

Bro. S.

w: B. C~O'fJ, in account

with the Grand Lodge of lIte State of Missouri:

DR.-Received (rom sundries between the years 1842 and 1843, to wit: Brod. McBride, Jones. Bowen, Ralls, Block, Wells, McBride, Block, Ferguson, Douglass, Rutter, Richardson, Melody, and Brant, respectively, • • • • •• Amount of note to Bro. Simonds, .Received from Bro. Sunonds, (which amount was paid •• to him from sources unknown,) . Proceeds of bills of exchange, 8.8 per printed proceed. ings, October, 1843, (see pages S4 and 35,) Proceeds of Bro. Mitchell's draft on Doan & King, Cash from other-sources, see October proceedings, 1843, page 35, Received from Troy Lodge, per Bro. Block, • Certificate of deposite received from W. C. Boon, Proceeds of note in Bank, 1844, Bill of exchange from Richmond Lodge, Charity Fund, by Bro. Dallam, .'. From sundry Brothers, see Oct. proceedings, page 124, Proceeds or trip to Ohio and Kentucky, less error, as per vouch,er marked A~ clause No.2, • . Nett preceeds of New Orleans trip, see October proceedings, 1845, page 36, • . •. • Error at Rodney, Mississippi, see October proceedings, 1846, page 36. • • • • • •

$2,221 00 386 5<:l 392 42 2,200 24 300 00

279 68 150 57 2,925 335 90

845

00 00 92 10 00

317 56

509 99

27 00 $11,037 55

To balance unaccounted for by Bro. Camegy,

$185 ·H

Bro. CarnegY'1 cu;count with the Grand Ledge. - (Continued.) Ca.-July, 1843-Cash paid Perpetual Ins. Company, "" " "" u

Expenses of trip up ·Mi8souri riYer, Exchange on Kentucky and Virginia paper, see printed proceedings, 1843, page 35, • Cash paid Perpetual Im~. Company, see Oct. proceedings,] 844, p. ] 24, Cash paid Perpetual Ins. Company, see O('t. proceeJi ngs, 1846, p.124, Cash paid Bank, first instalment, sec Oct. proceedings, ] 846, p. 124, Cash paid Bank, second instalment, see Oct. proceedings, 1846, p. 124, Cash paid Bank, third instalment, see Oct. proceedin~s,1846, p. 124, Cash paid Branch Bank,at Palmyra, see Oct. proceedings, 1846, p. 124, Expenses to Illinois anll Missouri, see Oct. proceedings, 1~46. p. 124, Cash paid Smith, fM axes, see Oct. pro<:eeclings, 18·i6, page] 24, Cash paid Bro. Foster, f'ee October proceedings, ] 845, page :~6, Expenses of three trips to St. Louis, (forty-seven days,) not appearing in any accounts rendered, By balance above,

$3,000 00 550 '00 228 20

49 50 4: 50

500 00 504 06 500 00 10 00

33 00 3 '15

102 3'1 100 00 185 41 $11,037 55

Your Committee beg leave further to say, that in the statement of the above account it ,\\;U be perceived that no allowance has been made to Bro. Carnegy as compensation for his ~ervices, save only his travelling expenses. It is proper to remark. that your Commit· tee are tlatisfied that the .outies which he performed occupied almost wholly his time and attention during the period through which this account extends. From the record's of this Grand Lodge, it appears i.e travelled over a large district of territory at all seasons of the year. It appears, further, that he made three tripE to St. Loui!: prior to January, 1843, to arrange or assi8t in meeting the first payment, of three thousand dollars, on the College property; he also visited the upper Missouri twice, (see October proceeuings. 1843.)

53 .0 make collections and receive subscription拢' to meet payments in Bank the ensuing spring; he also visiteJ Ohio an.! Kentuc~y, (see clause No.2, voucher A) ; he also visited Mississippi and Louisiana (see October proceedings, 1845). In reviewing all the facts connected with his services, your Committee most respectfully re路 commen,i the adoption of the following resolutions ; 1. Resolved, That a warrant be drawn on the Grand Treasurer, in favor of Bro. Carnegy, for the sum of one hundred dollars, being for expenses incurred. and not heretofore ('harged in his' at-路counts. 2. Reso/'ved, That this Grand LOdge, in consideration of the services renderr.d by Bru. Carnegy, pay him, as compensation, t.wo per cent. upon the amount of Bank discounts, and ten per cent. upon the residue of collections as above stateJ; which will leave Bro: Carnegy's account as follows;. .Cr.-By commissions for collecting $5,925 92, at 2 percent., ~118 52 By commissions for collecting$5,111 63, at 10 511 16 per cent.,

- - 8629 68 185 41

Less balance in his hands, Oue Bro~ Carnegy

$444 21

I do hereby release to the Grand Lodge the whole of the sum P.ICCpt the sum of forty路 four dollars. S. W. B. CARNEGY. All of which is respectfully s\,bmitted. E. S. RUGGLES, JNO. H. TUltNER, B. W. GROVEH, Committe<. WM. F. CHASE, JNO. W. HANSON,

Bro. Cha~c offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That hereafter the College Agent shall be paid for fiJI subscriptions he shall receive, collect, and pay over to the Commissioners, of filly dollars and under, tht> sum of .ten per cent.; over Mty dollars, eight per cent.. for such ~ervice; and lor colJecting and paying over money~ now snbscribed~ u_nder filty doUars, he shaH be paid six per cent. ; an,i over fifty dollars, tour per cent. Tb~ GranJ LoJge was called off .until 2 P. M.

JlJay 9, 1848. Present as in th~ morning.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

';_ Th~ Grand Lodge wa~ c#3.lled to labor, .

The following Brethren were elected Curators of the College: W. T. WOOD, G. W. DUNN, DR. CHINN, J. H. TURNER, HOWARD WILLTAMS, E. C. McCARTY. LEVl BLACKWJ LL, B. F. RENfLEY, WILLIAM ROUX, J. F. RYLA.ND. W. F. BOLWARE, HARVEY GRISWOLD, }c'. C. SHARP, J. M. HUGHES.

R. D.RAY, Bros, Carnegy and Lightburn were relieved fr·')m further service on the Committee to rorrespon.l in relation to President and Pro· fessors of the College, and Bros. Chas~ and Mitchell were appointed in their stead. The following preamble and re~olution, offered by Bro. Ingram, were adopted : • ",''kereas, It has been represented by Bro. Dic.key. of Eureka Lodge, that subscriptions to the amount of five or six hun.ira.! dol· lars were ma.le to the Masonic Colle,:z;e, an.i that the Elubscription paper was lost, anJ never was reported to the Gran:! Lodge ;' therefore, Resolved, That the CoHe;e Al.!;ent be directed to a~certain the facts, receive the subscriptions it possible; and when any person :mbscrih~s, whose name was on the subscription paper rererred to, g~id Agent shall be directeJ to give the necessary reteipts'

The amendment of the By· Laws, changing the place of meeting of the Grand Lodgr., was taken up. and adopted, as follows : Resolved, That the first Section of the fir~t Article of the By· Laws of this Grand LOdge, be so amended as to read as follows : The Grand LoJge of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons of thf' State of Missouri shall holJ its rAgular Grand Annual CommunicatIons in the city of Booneville, in said State, on the Lrst Monday in May of each Yfar hereafter: and the Grand Officer~ shaUbe elected anJ appointeJ at thoso rneeting8, as provideJ by the Con8titution. The yeas and nays, upon this amendment, were as follows : yeaS' 79, nays 48, Bru. McCarty offereJ the following resolution, which was adopted; Resolved, Thflt Bro. E. C. McCarty be directe.l to deliver to the Curators of the College the four Maps of the COllst Survey of th~ United State~, pref'ented to the Masonic College by thE" Hon. J.S. Phelps; an,l tbat the Grand Secretary be directe.lto adJress a reso· lution of thanks, on the part of this Grand Lodge, to the donor. On motion, the Grand 'fyler was allowed the sum of thirty·five d{jllur~-

Ordered, That the interest notes of Mr. William Hassenger.

55 which ha"e mature-I, be placed in the hands of Bro. Carnegy for collection; and that he execute to the Grand Treasurer a bond for the faithful performance of the trust. Bro. Parsons offered the followin'! resolution, whirh WR~ Rdopted: Resolved, by the Grand Lodge of Frp.p. a7ld Accepted Masonl of Missouri, That th~ notesexE'cuted by Mr.\Villiam Hassenger, to secure a ('~rtain Fum of money for thE' paymp,nt of a trart of land purchased by Rairl William H~ssenger, of this Grand Lodge of Missvuri j and Bro. S. W. B. Carnegy havin,g bE.'en appointed to take charc"e of said notes for collection. be. and is hereby, required by said Grand Lo£1",e, before accepting the said notps, to give bond and sufficient security for a faithful performance of the trust. On motion of Bro. Foster, it was Ordered, That the Grand Treasurer pAy over to the College Fund Commissioners sixty-eif;ht dollars Anel fifty cents, being the amount in his han:is, aad due that Fund, as per his report in Octoher, 1847. Bros. Hanson, Chase, and FOElter, were appointed Ii Committee to settle with Bro. R. B. Dallaro, and directed to report at the Communication in May next. On motion, it was Resolved; That this Grand Lodge will call off to meet at Lexington, on the second Monday in July next, to oeilicate the ColJege and to elect a President and Professors for the same. The offirers elect of the Grand Lodge were duly installed. by P. G. M. Carnegy. Bro. Grand Treasurer offered the following report : College F'.l1lD. Commissioners in accC'unt current with the R. W Grand Ledge of Missouri, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Da.-1845,Jan. 8.-To two notes of William Has8enger, dated April 18th, 184-4, due ten years from nate, for $:350 each, 1'100 00 To twenty notes of fo:f\me, bearing same date,one of which ber-omes due every six months succeeciing; the others from the date until the tcn years have expired, for $35 pnch.. These notes are for interest on the £r~t notes named, and bear i~terest, after clue, at the rate of ten per (1. p~r annum, '100 00 Interest on notes Nos. ], 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, bearing interest after clue, and now remaining unpaid,. 49 00 $1449 00

CR.-By all the above notes still on band, and remaining unpaid, . . • • . . . $144!J 00

68 The undersigned most respectfully ,mggests, that the Grand Lodge take such measures to enforCd the payment o(the interest notes now due and unpaid, as to it may l!leem best. , Fraternally, yours, JOHN S. WATSON, Treas'r of College FundComm'r,. On motion, it was Resolved, That John Williams, John S. Porter, William Hunter, A, L. Slayback, and Robert Bradford, be appointed a committee of arrangements for the deJication of the Masonic College. The following is a list of Ma~ter Masons under the jurisdiction of Lafayette Lodge, No. 32, who have complied with the requisitions of Article XXVI of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge : Burden EI.lridge, ' $3 00 R. E. BraMord: 3 00 I. G. Chinn, 3 00 James H. Graham, 3 00 John Graves, 3 00 Joseph Live~wy, 3 00 William Limnet, 3 00 Wm. McCausland, 3 00 William McAsham, 3 00 H. Williams, 3 00 Total ten, amounting to

*30 00'

Non.paying Masons twenty路 six. C. OSBORNE, W. M. REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of Bros. A. T. Crow, M. D. and James H. Johnson, M. D., submitted the following report, wh ich was adopteJ :-''To the M. ~V. Grand Lod~e of Missouri:The Committee to whom was reCerred the memorial of Bros. Crow and Johnson. on the 8ubject of organizing, under the government and control of this Grand Lodge, a Medical Department of the Masimic College, in St. Louis, have considere.d the subject, and recommend it us highly expedient; on condition, that said Depart. ment: when organizeJ, shall not be attendeu with any expense, what.ever, to thi~ Grand Lodge. Your Committee ask the adoption ()f the following resolutions : Resolved, That a Committee, consisting of five Brethr~n, be appointed with power and authority to organize said Department, O:l

6'1 such tt'rms as they may think proper, with the restrictions aboYe mentioned. Resolved, That said Committee bt\ required to report to the Grand Maflter, from time to timp-, their action in the premises, and report to the Grand Lodge at its next Communication. On motion, it was Resolved, Tba~~9 mtl<:h of the original repo'rt of the Committee on the College, as relates to the pay of Bro. T. T. Ashby, be stricken out, and tbat he be allowed for his services the sum of two hUDdred and sixty dollars. The Committee on Credentials reported Polar SZar Lodge, No. 79, represented by J. H. BOWEN, proxy for W.~. The following petition was presented and and agreed to : To tILe 111. tv. Grand Lodge of Mis80uri : The uncler~igned respectfully state, that they are desirous to promote the cause of Masonry; and, to this end, they ask that the Grand Lodge will allow us to take the Charter of the late Naphtali Lodg~, No. 25, and continue our duties, as Masans, in a constitu路 tional manner. We also ask the Grand Lodge to give 'to us the jewels anJ other effects of the late Lodge. If our petiti'on should be granted, we promise, on our part, to meet all demands against the late Lodge, and to perform the duties enjoined by the Constitution of the Grand Loclge, and in all things to adhere to the ancient rules and' regulations of the Order. JOSEPH FOSTER, JOHN W. HANSON, J.W. S. l\1JTCtIELI~, JOHN H. F1U{.GUSON, WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, CHARLES LEVY, CLARK HOOPER, JOHN SHORK REPORT OF THE COLLEGE AGENT. Bro. T. T. Ashby, CJIlcj6 Agent, sllbmittel his report, as follows: To the M. 'W. Grand Lodge of Missouri : In submitting my report, as Agent for the College, 1 woulJ call your attention to a paragraph in my report at the Annual Communication in O~tobcr last, as a reason for any seeming want of detail in this. S~me of the original papers are without caption, 0r note, or date, to show anything save the names and amounts; wr-ilst others are in.lefinite; leaving sufficient grounls for a difference of opinion, amongst the most canjid, touching the period when th~y fall due. A large ,portion of the subscribers have not been visited, 10 as to 'gather their opinions in this respect; and hence my inability

to make a report, with any degree of accuracy, of the amounts falling due at the several periods named in some of the papers of subscription-being, as I have above named, without date or caption, and others exceedingly vague and ambiguous. Those that are clear on this point seem to have been taken as a rule by which the balance were to be interpreted in the copy of those papers filed with the Grand Lodge, and formed the basis upon which my calculations have rested in prosecuting the work. This data being less reliable than we had expected, betrayed us, unwittingly, into some embarrassment in meeting our engagements with the undertakers. The crigis, however, is past, and from thi~ source we have nothing to fear, as I hope. It may be proper for me here to state, that the reason why those Imbscribers above alluded to have not been visited, was, that they were not only those that subscribed in smaller amounts, and were scattered over an extensive district of country, but chiefly that n,o part of their subscriptions could be considered due prior to April 1st, 1848. Inasmuch, therefore, as it is not possible for me to furnish .a report ill sufficient detail and correctness to warrant the Grand Lodge in basing future action upon it, I shall content myself with a simple statement of my operations since the October Communication of the Grand Lodge, together with such other matters tl.S may seem important. Collections, having occupied my whole time, will necessarily be the principal matter of my report. The sums collected since the last Communication of the Grand Lod.;e, and paid over by me to the College Building Committee, and [or which I hold said Committee's receipts, are as follows : 26, 184'7, $150 50 9, 1847, 433 00 .DECEMBER 11, 184'7, 175 00 DECEMBER 29, 1847, 645 20 FEBRUARY 21, 1848, 901 24 OCTOBER

APRIL

D~:CEMBER

APRIL

26, 1848, 26, 1848,

WHOLE AMOUNT,

2208 3458 33 ---$4571 61

There is also due to the undersigned the sum of $474 14, a::s commission on moneys collected and bonds and notes taken, up to October last, which sum is retained by the undersigned. Said commission is as follows: money collected, as per report of October last, $3651 63; ,commission thereon, at seven per cent., $255 61 ; notes and bonds taken, as per said report, $10,926 86; commission themc'll, at two per cent., $218 53. Amount total of said commissions as above, $474 14- No money has been retained or received by the undersigned. for services rendered, since October last. l'hera

were one or two slight errors in my said last report, in the amount uf notes and bonds then on hand, by which the sum of $78 33l were charged to the undenigned, amongst the notes and bonds, when, in fact, $58 33J of said sum had been accounted for to said Build路 ing Committee as cash, and the remaining $20 00 was an over路 charge, inserted by mistake, in one of said notes. The undersigned takes this opportunity of stating, that in conse路 quence of Providential personal afflictions, by which, since last October, he has been confined to his room twO' months; and, also, in consequence of his pressing engagements in collecting the money due by subscription, in order to satisfy the 'demands of the undertakers of the College building: it has been utterly impossibre for him to travel over the State, as directed by the Grand Lodge, for the purpose of selling Scholarships, collecting money, procuring subscriptions, &c., for the College. The underigned has taken bonds an<.l notes of subscribers, since October last, to'the amount of $364. , All of which is respectfully submitted, THOS. T. ASHBY, College Agent. REPORT OF THE COLLEGE BUILDING COMMITTEE. The College Building Committee submitted the following report: LEXINGTON, April 2(jtl~, 1848. To the M. W: Grand Lodge of Missouri:The undersigned Committee, appointed by the Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, to superintend the erecticn of the Masonic College at this place, beg leave to make the following report : The amount received from T. T. Ashby, Collecting Agent, as will appear by the annexed account, is eight thousand two hundred and twenty-three <.Io11ars an<.l twenty-four cents. The amount paid to the builders, as will also appear by the annexed account, is eight thousand seven hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty-onc cents. vVhich will show an excess of disbursements, over the receipts, of Rve hundred and thirty-six dollars and twenty-seven cents. The building is in such a state of forwardness, at this time, that the Committee arc confid,ent it will be completed by the middle of Juno; and the work, so far, has been well executed. E. C. McCARTY, 'I A. W. HENNING, I H. E. PEEBLES" ~ COIlU:tittec.

C. OSBORN,

Y{ILLIAM HOUH,

60 The BUilding Committee of.the Ma.sonic Colltge in account with ,!at Grand Lodge of the. State of Missouri. Da.-I848. April 26.-Arn't. in full recei\'ed from T. T. Ashby, to this date, $5956 57 1848. April 26.-.b.m't in full received from T. T. Ashby, to this date. 2208 34 1848. April 26.-Arn't Tn full received from T. T. Ashby, 58 33 to this date, • $8223 OR.-I848. April 26.-Arn't paid A. P. Mackey, in part, on r.ontract for painting College, to this date, as per receipt, do. do. Arn't paid G. F. Brown, in part, on contract for stone work, to this date, as per receipt, do. do. Arn't paid Huntpr & Alford, in part, on contract for brick work, to date, as per receipt. do. do. Arn't paid Leonard & Kice, in part, on contract for carpenter's work to date, as per rccei pt, do. Arn't paid .W.. T. 'Vood, for part of Coldo. lege lot, do do. Arn't paid W rn. Roux, for part of College lot, do. do. Arn't paid expenses of Grand Lodge, in May last, when laying the corner-stone of the' College, do. do. Arn't paiclfor posts for fencing College lot, do. do. Arn't paid for printIng blank books, with blank not~s for Collecting Agent, and for notices, &r:. do. do. Arn'tpaidJ. C. Reinhard &Co.,foriron, do. do. do. S. & W. Wilson, do., do. do. Arn't paid G. F. Brown on contract for stone work, do. do. Arn't paid Alford &, Ball,for plastering, do. do. Arn't paid Morrison &. MeKce,for gutters, io. do. Arn't paid Leonard &, Rice, carpenters,

$410 60 1260 59 1625 36 3850 04 500 00 110 00 39 77 39 40

53 63 277 1 90 170·00 230 00 130 00 335 45

$8759 51

There appearing no further business, the Grand Lodge was called

• L'efreshmcnt, until the second Monday in July next.

CITY OF LEXINGTON.

July 10, 1848. toadjo'urnment, and was called .

MONDAY MORNING,

The Grand Lodge met, to labor.

pursua~t

' WERE

rvr.

PRESENT:

Grand Master. Senior Grand Warden, prfJ tem.. Junior Grand Warden. Grand Treasurer. J. W. S. MITCHELL, Grand Secretary. GE9RGE A. KICE. GTand' Senior Deacon. pro tem.. J. F. HOUSTON, Grand JuniorlJeacon,pro tem. J. W. EASTWOOD, Grand Tyler, pro tem. A quorum answering to their names, and the Committee on Credentials not being present, the Grand Master appointed Bros. Johnson, Levy, and Bond, on said Committee. After a short recess, the :said Committee reported ihe following Lodges represented, to wit : W. JOSEPH FOSTER, J. H. TURN.ER, JOS. MEGQUIRE, JOHN S. WATSON,

Missouri,

~ by ISAIAH FORBES, proxy for W. M.; "'VM. F.

No 1

. '5

CHASE, J. W., and proxy for S. W. by JOSEPH FOSTER, W. M.; CHARLES LEVY, S.W.; Naphtali, ,S WILLIAM HUl\lPHREY3, proxy for J. W. St. Loui8, 20, byJ. L. JAMISON, proxy for '\V. M. and S. W. St. 'John's, 28, by ARTHUR SHIRLEY, S. W., and proxy for W. M. Huntsville, 30, by N; B. COATES, W. M., andproxyforS. andJ,.'\V. Liberty, 31: A. J. CALHOUN,lV. M.; J. D. SKAGS, proxy for S. \V. Lafayette; 32,路A. L. SLAYBACK, S. W.; J.A. ALFRED, J. Yll. 36 ~ by JOSEPH MEGQUIRE, W. M.; C. D. M. JOHNSON, Cooper, , ~ proxy for J. W. . ftlQUnt Moriah, 40, by S. SANBORN, S. W. 43, by R. B. McKEE, W. M.; G. P. GORDON, S. 'V. Je.fferson City, 47, by ROB'r. T. FREwIn, W. M., (not attested.) Fayette, 51, by JOHN H. TURNER, W. M.; G. B. DAMARIN, S. W. Livingston, 52, by R. G.MARTIN, W. M.; JOH~F.Hou!'rroli,J.W. lVakanda; G

61 Wuto., Platte City,

RiJ:,hmond, 08C1Qla, Landma,:k, Marshall,

Rocheport, Ttbo, . Dickerson, Savannah, Danville, Eureka, Warren,

Independence,

St. JOsepM, Polar Star, Dana, JohMon,

An'ow Rock, Wa8hington, Prairie,

Boone, St...-1ndre1C8, PUa8ant Hill, Fri~nd:8hip,

Green,

by BE!fI. WOOD. proxy for W. M.; C. R. P. W E.T~ WORTH, S. W.; D. P. WILLINOrOJ1D, proxy for . J. W.; T. W. BELT, P.M. ~6, by W. B. ALMOND, proxy for W. M. and J. W. ~7, by EDWARD A. LEW Ill, W. M. 61, by J. W. Cox, W. M., and proxy for 1. W. 64 ~ by E.J. MAJOR, W. M.; J. R. PAYNTRR, proxy for ,S J. W.; LEVI HELDEBRAND, S. W. 65 ~ by MARTIN A. GOULDEN, W. M. ; M. C. SCOTT ,S S. W.; W. A. WILSON, J. W. 67 ~ by F. BENTLY, W. M. and proxy for S. W.; V. ,S COLLINS, J. W. 68, by JOHN A. RODGERS, W. M. 70, by J. J. MONTOOMERY, proxy for W.M. and S. W. 71, by THOMAS H. CLARK, proxy for W. M, 72, by RICHARD BOND, proxy for W. M. Bnd S. 'V. 73 ~ by JOHN H. STRINGFELLOW, proxy for W. M.; , 5 JOSEPH M. DEARMON, proxy for S. 'V. 74, by TMOMAS B. EDGAR, proxy W. M. and J. W.; 76 ~ by F. SIMP8oN,proxyforW. M.; J. M. MAXCY, I S proxyforS. W.; J. H. McBJUDE,proxyforJ.W. "18 ~ by ST. CLAIR K. MILLER, W. M.; EDW. TEARey, ,5 proxy forS. andJ. W. 79, by G. W. HALL, P. M; J. H. BOWEN, proxy for W.M. 83, by WILLIAM STEEL, proxy for W.M. 85 ~ by L. S. CORNWELL, W. M.; and B. W. GROVER, proxy for S. and J. W. 55, by P. W. NEWLAND, proxyforW. M., S.andJ. 'V. 87, by JOHN SUMMERVILLE, proxy for W. M. 90 ~ by N. WILLET,proxyforW. M.; P. D. BROOKS, , 5 proxy for S. W.; J. CUMMINS, proxy for J. W. ~ by R. L. FORD, proxy for W. M,; DANIEL GROSS, 94, S proxy for S. W. ~ by S. B. F. CALDWELL, W. M.; 'V. S. CHINN, S. 96, S W.; P. B. MOORE,J. W. 97, by THOMAS WHITE, W. M. 89, by H. M. HENDERSON, proxy for W. M., S. and J. W • 101, by A. MAURICE, Jr., W. M. 53,

's·

All of which is respectfully submitted.

C. D. W. JOHNSON, Chairman.

The Grand Lodge was called off until 2 o'clock, P. M.

July 10, 1848. Presenras in the morning.

MONDAY AFTERNOON,

The Grand Lodge was called to labor.

68 The further reading of the minutes was deferred until Wednes· day morning, at 6 o'clock. Bto. Tutt was added to the Committee on Ch.artered Lodges. Bros. Bond and Atherton were added to the Committee on Accounts. The memorial of Bro. John A. Rodgers was read; and, o~ motion, it was ordered, that the memorial of Mr. Moore, referred to by Bro. Rodgers be referred back to the Committee on Grievance~, with instructions to re·examine the case and report at the n~xt Com· munication. Br<h Chase moved to reconsider the vote to remove the Grand Lodge. Bro. Bond offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Ruolved, That the members of the Committee, who, at the Communication had at St. Louis, were appointed to correspond on the subject of Professorships, now present, be respectfully requested to present the names of applicants, procured by them, for the several Chairs; and that each ~rother who may have the names of any applicants, be requested to present them. On motion of Bro. Mitchell, it was Ordered, That the sule of Scholarships authorized by this Grand Lodge, in May last, be postponed until the second Monday of May next. . The Grand Lodge was called off until to·morrow morning, at 8 o'clock.

TUESDAY MORNING,

July 11, 1848.

The Grand Lodge was called to labor. Present as on yesterday Bro. Atherton offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee of WaY'S and Means be instructed to report to this Grand Lodge, as early as possible, the amount of fundi requisite for the payment of the ~alaries of the College officers. On motion, it was . Resolved, that the Fund Commissioners be ~requested to report, forthwith, the amount of moners in their hands. . A memorial was received from H. C. Marthens, which was read, and, on motion, it was ordered thp.t he have leave to withdraw it. The memorial of Lafayette Lodge was read and laid on the table. A memorial from'Platte City Lodge, No. 56, was read, apt! de·

64:

cided to be out of order-the subject having been disposed of at the Communication in May last. The appeal of Samuel A. Bowen, of St. John's Lodge, was read and referred to the Committee on Grievances. The memorial of several Brethren, late of Naphtali Lodge, No. 25, ,\'as read, and laid路 on the table until this afternoon. The Grand Lodge formed in procession, followed by Lafayette Lodge, No. 32, and a large concourse of people, and proceeded路to (!edicate the Masonic College of Missouri. An address was delivered by Bro. Alexander T. Slayback, Grand Orator; after which, the Grand'Lodge returned to its hall, and was called off until halfpast 3 o'clock, P. M.

July 11, 1848. Present as in the morning.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON,

The Grand Lodge was called to labor.

REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

Bro. Chase, from the Committee appointed to settle the accounts of Bro. Dallam, late Grand Secretary, made the following re.port, wh'ich was adopted : To the M. w: Grand Lodge of Missouri :Your Committee, to whom was referred the settlement of Bro. Dallam's accounts during the time he was Grand Secretary, beg leave to report, that they have diligently examined the accounts in the archives of the Grand Lodge, and have sought for all the light they could possibly obtain, bearing thereon, and they submit the within accounts and accompanying memoranda, marked A and B, as showing the true state of his accounts. Your Committee feel impressed with the conviction that great injustice has heretofore been done to Bro. Dallam, and that the strong bonds of our unity require .at least the reparation of acknowledgement. Justice would require more than this of us. It would require that we should not only pay him the small sum that is found to be his due, but also that he should be paid such a compensation for the services so faithfully performed by him, as has since then been paid by this Grand Lodge for like services, which, would leave us largely in his deLt. All of which is respectfully submitted.

JOHN W. HANSON,~' WM. F. CHASE, Committee. JOSEPH FOSTER,

Bro. Chase offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That an appropriate jewel be awarded to Bro. Richard B. Dallam, as an acknowledgement of the appreciation in which his services, as Past Grand Secretary, are held by this Grand Lodge. Resolved, That a warrant be drawn on the Grand Treasurer, in favor of Bro. Dallam, for the amount of four dollars and eleven cents, found to be his due by the Committee on Grand Secretary'~ account. Richard B. DaUam, G'rand Secretary, in account with the Gra'lvl Lodge of the State of Missouri, from Oct. 1842 to Oct. 1845. DR.-To receipts {rom Missouri Lodge, $57 00 " "Tyro Lodge,. 77 50 " " Clarksville Lodge, 60 00 " " "Palmyra Lodge, 97 00 Paris Union, 88 00 " St. Louis Lodge. 205 '00 " New London Lodge, 68 ()O " Franklin Lodge. 23 00 " .; " Hiram Lodge, 38 00 Naphtali Lodge, 56 00 " Temperance Lodge, 15 00 " St. John's Lodge, 77 00 " " Far "\Vest Lodge, 73 00 " Huntsville Lodge, 33 Of) " Liberty Lodge, 107 DO " Lafayette Lodge, 95 00 " Hillsboro' Lodge, 49 00 " Independence Lodge, 30 00 " " Cooper Lodge, 168 00 " Bonhomme Lodge, 60 00 " Troy Lodge,. 102 00 " " Clinton Lodge, 28 00 " Coleman Lodge, 96 00 " " Mount Moriah Lodge, 35 00 Desmoines Lodge,. 54 SO " Iowa Lodge, 38 00 " Jefferson City Lodge, 79 00 " Livingston Lodge, 104 00 " Ozark Lodge, 134 00 Sparta Lodge, 10 00 Fulton Lodge, 51 00 Dewitt Lodge, 20 00 \Veston Lodge, 50 00 Fayette Lodge, 109 00 " Independence Lodge, 20 00 H " Eureka Lodge, 10 00 " \Vakanda Lodge, 17 J ~ " Arrow Rock Lodge, 64 00 St. Clair Lodge, 4S Of) tV"

Richard B. Dallam's account with the Grand Lodge.-( Continued.) DR.-To receipts from Douglass Lodge, " "Concordia Lodge, " " "Richmond Lodge, " ." " Marshall Lodge, " " " Marion Lodge, " " " Monticello Lodge, " "u "., " Osceola Lodge, " Iowa City Lodge, " " " Warren Lodge, " " Dubuque Lodge, " " " Rocheport Lodge, " " Landmark Lodge, " " " " Melody Lodge, " " " Savannah Lodge, . " Tebo Lodge, " Danville Lodge, " " " " " Bolivar Lodge, " " Alexandria Lodge, " " " " College Lodg~, " Shawneetown payer, " " of Bro. Lightbourn, " " as Grand Secretary, as per proceedings, " Balance, • . • • •

89 20 45 34 45 79 105 30 20 30 73 46 30 68 30 47 20 30 15 29

00 00 00 00 00 93 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 70 152 50 670 00 4 11

$4270 86 CR.

1842. Oct. 18.-By amount of appropriations made by the Grand Lodge, as per statements on the last day's proceedings, . • $668 Oct. 19.-By amount of appropriations made by the Grand Lodge proceedings, 15th April, and 19th Oct. 1843, • • • 631 Oct. 19.-By amount paid Bro. Carnegy, for bene· fit of College, . . . 209 "" By amount paid Grand Treasurer, 382 18·14, Oct. 19.-By account allowed 19th Oct., to R. B. Dallam, for services of Grand Tyler, $12; postage and stationery, $13; 25 Oct. 22.-By amount paid Grand Treasurer, 544 "26." " "" 144 " 26.-By amount of account allowed Grand Secretary, Oct. 8, 1841, omitted, 6 " Z6.-By amount of appropriations made' Grand " Secretary for services from Oct. 1837, to Oct. 1845. inclusive, eleven sessions, as per proceedings of the Grand Lvdge, 700 IS45. Oct.-By amount paid F. L. Dillon for Monticello Lodge, Sept. 1846, 13

97 49

24-

76 00 12 00

00 00

67 Rickard B. Dallam's account with the Grand Lodge.-( Continued.) 1845. Oct.-By amount paid Grand Treasurer, ,,~,

•

898 88

"F. L. BiUon, by Col. Car·

negy, received from D. Koons, on ac· count of Fulton Lodge,· 27 00 $4270 86 Balance due R. B. Dallam, $4 11 Statement of amounts allowed Richard B. Dallam, by the Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, for services as Grand Secretary from October 1837 to October 1845, inclusive:$30 1837. Oct. 6.-$30, (see proceedings, page 23,) 1838. " 4.-$30, u u "21, 30 J833. cc 12.-$40, cc U cc 23, 40 1840. u 10.-$50, U U cc 27, 50 1841. U 8.-$50, U U 'CC 20, 50 1842. "17.-$100, u U cc 54, 100 50 1843. April15.~$50, " " "22, u Oct. 18.-$150, U U "40, 150 1844.-Nothing allowed. " Oct. 21.-$100, see proceedings, U 39, 100 1845. Oct.-$100, for publishing the proceedings,see p. 38,100

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

30 30 30 40 40 100 50 150 100 100

00 00

l838.-Paid Grand Treasurer, 1839.- u " "U 1840.- " " U 1841.." " U 1841.- " " u 1842.- " " 1843.- " " "u 1843.- U " 1844.- " " " 1845.- " " "

00 00

00 00 00 00 00 00 00

$670 00

Copy of account of errors rendered by Bro. Billon to Bro. liF"at son, and read in Grand Lodge. 1841. Oct.-To cash from Palmyra Lodge, page 9, 1843." "" "Desmoines Lodge, page 49, 1842. 'f "" "Iowa Lodge, page 51, 1843." u" "Wakanda Lodge, page 75, 1844." "" "Marion Lodge, page 91, 1843." "u "Landmark Lodge} page 107, 1844. April U " U Savannah Lodge, page 113,

34 00 30 80 23 00 16 00 10 00 30 00

20 00 $163 80

68 1st. The $34 from Palmyra Lodge charged to Bro. DaHam· in fhis acconnt. 2d. Money received by Bro. Dallam from De,smoines Lodge, and not credited in his account at the time, but included in his vouchers. 3d. From Iowa Lodge the same as Desmoines. 4th. Tho $16 never was received from \Vakanda Lodge by Bro.. Dallam. A receipt was written, but the Grand Treasurer did not pay it; it was cancelled, and wafered in'the book. 5th. Bro. Dallam .says he never received the $10 from :Marion Lodge, but has allowed the same. 6th. Bro. D. omitted in his account rendered the $30 from Land· mark Lodge; it is charged to him in this account. 7th. Savannah Lodge same as Landmark. Bro. Megquire offered the following resolution, which was aJopted : Resolvcd,That a special agent he appointed to raise funds for the endowment of the College; and that said agent bo allowed as a compensation for his services, ten· per cent. on all money collected, and all the bonds which may be secured for tho payment of money for the endowment aforesaid-the interest payable semi-annually; and that said agent be authorised to solicit donations where he may deem most expedient. The per centage on money to be paid in money, and the per centage on bonds to he paid i~ bonds. REPORT ,OF THE COMMITTEE ON LODGES UNDER CHARTER. The Committee on work of Lodges made the following report, which was adopted : To the ill. lV. Grand Lodge of Missouri : The Committee on Chartered Lodges beg to report, that they have had before them and examined tho returns from the follo;;;ing Lodges, to wit :-Huntsville Louge, No. 30, Je1Tcrson City Lodgl, No. 43, Osceola Lodge, No. 61, Landmark Lodge, No. 04, Marshnll Louge, No. 05, Tebo Lodge, No, 08, Washington Lodge, No. 87, Friendship Lodge, No. 89, and St. Andrews Lodge, No. gO, and find that they are, in the main, corrcct and according to the requiEi· tions oCthe Grand Lodge, except the returns from Friendship Lodge; ·which do not state the time for which the returns were made, nor the Grand Lodge dues. The returns from Marshall Lodge are informal, as the d~te of initiation, passing and raising is omitted, and the amount of Grand Lodge dues is not given. The Committee have no doubt that the mere allusion to thcse omissions will be suf.

69 ficient to insure. for the Cuture. a compliance with the form requiretl. by the Grand Lodge. JOHN H.TURNER.~ Oommittee. A. M. TIrfT, ~ Rro. Turner offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the prayer .of Bro. J. B. McKown, and others, on their memorial to this Grand Lodge, be granted, and that the memo· rialists be, and they are, hereby restored to all their Masonic privi. leges. Resolved., further, That in the record of the proceedings of Naph· tali Lodge, No. 25, in. the trial of Bro. Marthens, whenever the vote of Bro. Berryman was cast by proxy, it be expunged from the record of said proceedings. The resolution offered by· Bro. Mitchell yesterday, was taken up, and the vote being demanded, it was passed, as follows ; ayes 165, nays 61. Bro. Nowlan otrered·the Collowing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed, in making up the proceedings of this Grand Lodge. to refer to the proceedings of Arrow Rock Lodge, No. 55, for the year 184'1, and notice the expul· sion of C. M. Bradford, a Master Mason, and have· it published therewith; and also in C. W. Moore's Maqazine, printed in Boston, and in the Masonic Signet, printed in St. Louis. . . The subject of the College was taken up, and laid on the table. Bro. Mitchell offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved. That this Grand Lodge highly approves of the able address d~livered' this day by Bro. Slayback, Grand Ontor; and that a copy be fraternally requested for publication. . The Grand Lodge was called off until to-morrow morning, at half· past 7 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 12, 1848. The Grand Lodge was called to labor. Present as on yesterday_ The Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of officers for the College. Bro. Wilkins Tannehill was nominated for President of the Masonic College. Bro. McPherson was also nominated for 'the same office; Bro. Wilkins Ta.nnehill, of Nashville, Tennessee, was elected·, Bro. VanDoren was nominated for the Chair of Mathematics

"10

in the College. Bro. Cameron was also nominated for the same office. The nomination of Bro. VanDoren was withdrawn. Bro. Patterson was nominated for the Chair of Mathematics. Tlw Grand Lodge was called ofT until 2 o'clock, P. M.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, July 12, 1848. The Grand Lodge was called to labor. Present as in the morning. Bro. A. Patterson was elected Professor of Mathematics of the Masonic College, and Bro. Cameron was elected Professor of the Preparatory Department. The Committee appointed to' constitute a Medical Department of tl1e Masonic College, reported that said Committee referred back tlle subject to the Grand Lodge. Bro. Chase offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table until the next Cpmmunication : Resolved, That the Committee on the Medical Department of the Masonic College be instructed to erect the same; taking all neces路 sary assurances that it shall continue in active operation for !n;e years, without, charge either to the Masonic Fraternity, or the AC8.(lemic Department of the Ma~onic College; and that, too, with the distinct understanding that the Faculty of the Medical Depart. ment shall educate the sons of worthy indigent Master Masons, in this State, who shall select medicine as their future occupation, free of charge. . The motion to reconsider the vote of yesterday, suspending the sale of Scholarships, was lost. The memorial of Bro. Snider was read, and leave was granted to refer the trial back to Wakanda Lodge.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS. The following report of the' Committee of Ways and Means was adopted : To t'M M. IV: Grand Lodge of Mi8souri:The Committee of Ways and Means beg leave to report, that so Car as they have had opportunity and ability, during the time all.ow路 ed them, to ascertain the amount of accruing revenue, from the best data accessible to them, they find that the amount receiveable for conferring degrees will be eight hundred dollars; amount, annually, from non-affiliated members is estimated at seven hundred dollars; the interest, from all sources, is estimated at thirty-seven dollars;

71 twenty' live dollars from each Lodge, (sixty·three in number;) will am1lunt to fifteen hundred and seventy·five dollars; total, three thousand one hundred and twelve dollars. If the Grand Lodge see fit to amend the By. Laws, so'as to require two dollars, instead of onet from the Subordinate Lodges, on account of non·afiilia~ed members, then the amount of the annual income will be increased by the sum of seve'll hundred dollars; making thirty. eight hundred and twelve dollars.' The amount of tuition fees for a year will amount, if the sale of Scholarships does not interfere therewith, to the sum of twenty· five hundred.dollars. Total of estimated funds, sixty. three hundred and twelve dollars. All of which your Committee recommend should be appropriated exclusively to the payment of the necessary expenses of supporting the College, and subject to the order of the Curators. For which purpose your Committee recom· mend the adoption of the following resolutions, to wit : Resolved, That all funds arising from the Lodges, for conferring degrees; all funds received from Lodges on account of non·affili· ated members'; interest from all sources; together with all fees for tuition in the College, be appropriated for the payment of salaries and other expenses of the. College; and for that purpose the same shall be subject to the order of the Curators. Resolved, That Section 3 of the By·Laws of this Grand Lodge, of the amendments of May last, be amended as follows: in the first line strike out the word 011£ and insert two, and also the word two in the fifth line and insert 011£. B. M. ATHERTON,~ C 'tt A. MAURICE, JR., ~ ommt ee. The following accounts were allowed by the Grand Lodge and ordered to be paid; fifty·one dollars to the Building Committee of the College, and twelve dollars to the Grand Tyler.

Bro. Bond offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That the Curators proceed to open the College so soon as the Faculty elected shall be prepared to enter upon their respective Chairs. .

. in

There appearing no further business, the Grand Lodge was closed, AMPLE FORM, until its next Annual Communication. ' JO~EPH FOSTER, Grand ,ilfaster, Attest: J. ,,~. S. MITClI&LL, Grand Secretar-g.

SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS FROM SUBORDI~ATE LODGES DURING THE PAST YEAR.

SUSPENSIONS.

T. Renoud, by Tyro Lodge, No. 12. Henry Boas, . do do do '\V. H. Gallaway, (March 24, 1848,) by Huntsville Lodge, No. 30. A. M. Cazad, do do, do do do. John Mosby, (April 10, 1848,) by Lafayette Lodge, No. 3~. John G. Glenn, (March, 1848,) by Jefferson City Lodge, No. 43. R. H. Lampkins, (March, 1848,) by Livingston Lodge, No. 51, Rob't Thomson, do do do do I~O. S. D. Burge, (April do) rio do (Ie. John Browning, (Ian. '48, for non-pay. of dues,) by 'Savannah Lodge, 71, Rob't Gilliam, do do do do do. John H. Lewis, do do do do co. \Villiam Kender, (March 13th, 1848,) by Johnson Lodge, No. &5, EXPULSI01'.

A. B. McDonald, (Oct, 7, 1817,) for unm&.3oni<.: c(.'llduct. b\" s~. khn':c Lodge, No. 28. .

A.PPENDIX .

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT-NO. 1. J. W. S. Mitchell, Grand "Sec reta路r y, in accoun.t wi.tl~ t~ Grand Lodg. of the Seate of Missouri.

DA.TES

DK.

NA ~.[}~S OF LODGES.

~--,,;'-;:;-;-;:."7::::<r;;.----r-:---::->7""---;--:---;--.---=-:--::::r-- I'lJ:lrity.

Oct. 29, 184'i.To dues of Al~xandria L{)dge, No. 69, " 3 34 Nov. 6, do. 29, do. 30, Dec. If}, do. 15, de). 15,

do. do. do. 00. do. do.

To dues of Monticello Lodge, No. 58, To dues of Rocheport Lodge, No. 67, To cash for Dispensation at Columbia, To cu:>h for Dispensa tion at Jacksol1, To cash from F. I,. BiUon, for a Charter. To CAsh for a Dispensation at Springfield

6 66 6 67

Conti ngl'nl.

666 1334 1333 ~路o 00

20 00 10 00 20 00

$16 67

$10333

CR. 1 00 Nov. 16, 1847.fBy cash paid for moving press and papers, 300 lany: 19, 1848. By cURh paid for printing G. Master's Circular, 400 March 4, do. By cash paid for printing New York Circular, 670 do. By cash paid postage and stationcIy, to date, May 1, do. 1--,.--May 1, $1470 $10:) 30 Balance due Grand Lodge.

8120 00

7.. GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT-NO. ;1. I. W. S. Mitchell, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of .Lo/./i38ouri from. B-lay 1st, to May 10th, 1848. . Charity. Contingent.

DR.-May l.-Ralance due Gr;1nd Longe, R"'pott No.1, Recf'ived of Prairie Lod~e: N 0. 76, for diles, 18 do. Inl!t'prlldplIce Lodge. No. 7ii, fqr dues, 32 do. Dana Lod~e, No. Ha, for .Illes: 7 tlo. 'rebo Lodf;<', No. 68, for (lues, 5 do. St. Louis Lodge, No. 20, for dlles, 13 do. Troy Lod~e, No. 34, (du!'s for 1817 and 1848,) 13 00. Perseveranre Lodge, No. 92, for dueil, 9 do. Palmyra Lodgl", No. 18, for diles, 7 do. Pari~ Union, No. HI, for dues, ]3 tio. Madison Lodge, No. 91, for one", 10 do. Dickerson Lod~e, No. 70, for dues, 5 do. Ashley Lodg-e, No. 75,(due~fl)r 1847 and 1848,) 13 do. Li\'ing~ton Lodg-c, No. 51, for dnes, - 12 do. Coop~r Lod~e: No. 36, for dllrs, 14 do. Clarksville Lod~e, No. 17, for dues, - 14 00. Nnphtali Lodge, No. 25, for dues, 16 do. Wakallda Lod~e, No. 52, for dill'S, 11 do. St· Mark~5 Lodge, No. 93: for <Jut's, 33 do. Douglass Lodg-e, No. 5-l,for dues, 4 do. St. John's Lodge, No. 28, for nlles, 14 do. l\1i5~ollri Lou!!!:', No. I, for dues, 8 do. Tyro Lodg~; Nn 1~, for dues, 1~ do. Fayclt~ LOd~f', No. 47, for dtlPs, 8 do. Bonhomme Lodcf', No. 45, for du~s, 4 do. John,oll Lodl!e, 1'\0. 85, for diles, 8 do. New London Lodgf',No. 21,(dues for:47 and '48,) 8 do. Rrirlg-eton Lod~e, No. flO, for dUE:s, • 5 00. Lafayette Lodge, 1"0. 32, for due~, 20 do. Lihprty Lodt!~; No. 31, for dups, - 8 do. Dan\"ille Lod~e, Ko. 72, for diles, 7 do. Ellrt'ka Lod~e, No 73, lor dut's, 17 tlo. Alexanllria Lo~~e, No. 69, for dues, 7 do. Olive Brallch, No. SR, for dues, 7 do. Rocheport Loo!?;f', No. 67, for (lues, 6 do. Boone Lod~e, No. 94, for Charter, .10. Acacia Lfld:!e~ No. 95, lor Cha1'ter, do. St. Andrew!l Lod!;!', No. 9fi. for Chart!'r, .10. Plea!lant Hill Lodge, No. ~rl, tor Charlt"r, do. 'Western Star Lodire, }\o. 98, for Charter, do. 8t. Andr~W'li Lod~c, for Dispensation. S'lppo!led balance in the hands of the Grant' SE:crl'tary: "'hile Grllud Ma!ter, said to have been retained, • -

00 56 33 23 66 00 00 33 65 66 00 66 33 00 00 00 66 33 00 66 66

do.

l~y

amount paid Gnnd Trp.a!'Hrf'r, 1I~ pet receipt, Amount in hands of GUIld Secretary,

30 00 34 67 67

2ti 00 18 00

14 67 21 33

i;G

66 33 66 66 33

17 8 17 17 10 41

33 00 33 u6 00 00 00 33 fit) 00 33 33 33 33 66 33 33 66 33

14 34 14 15

Oil 00 00 3;l

66 00 00 00 00 ti6 66

$380 21

CR.-liar l.-Ry 81\Iary of Gralld Secretary,

105 36 65 14 10

21 10 27 24

28 28

32 23

29 11

Hi ou

13 3~

10 00 10 00 10

10 ou lOon 20 llO

595') $995 41

'100 OIl 1258 ~ 16 70

'15 GRAND SRCRRTARY'~ REPORT-NO.3. J. W. S. Mitch~ll, Grand &cr'y, in account with the Fund CO»l."'~imur8. DI\.-May 1, 1848.-To this amount received from P. W. Now~ lin of Arrow Rock, donated by Bro. Price. $100 00 May 6, do. -To this sum for non-affiliated Masons, paid in by Lafayette Lodge, No. 32, - 30 00 do. do. -This sum paid by Livingston Lodge, No. :>1, for a minister, l'> 00 S13~

CR.-By this sum paid Treasurer of the Fund Commissioners, by oruer of the Grauo Lod~e, $13~ 00

GRAND SECRETA.RY·S REPORT-NO.4. J. W. S. Mitchell, GrarLd Secrttary. in aCCOlLrtt wilh tILe Griln:t. Lodgt. of the Slate of l11i8~·o1tri. fronL 111ay 18t. l~.~~/o Au~. 1.3t. 18~8. DR. 1848. June.-To cash from Weston Lod~e, No. 113, ,;" " " Jackson Locl~e, :\0. Sol, " Iuly 10. " "Jctr~rson City Lo,)~... No. ,1:>, "" " " Huntsville Lod~p., No. :i\), "" " " l\I,\rslull Lo,)~e, No.ij6, "" u " Oseeola Lod:;e, :-V"'. 61, "" " " W lshia !toa Lud';e, ~o. R7, "" " u L~ndlOark Lodge, No. 64, "" " " Sa>'annah Lod~!', No.71, "" " " Fri'~udship Lod:!;e, No. 89, "" " " Richmond Lo. ~e, 1'0.87, " lU, " "Fulton Lodge, No. 48,

~~ilY·I~Il£"llll:\Jr.IlI •.. . 8 10 66(; l;i 3:1

16 2u 133. 26 I)';

10 U6

21 3·)

6 06

'.:l ()(\ 734

3 IiO

8 :13

10 uu 8 33 6 ;;1; 7 G, 12 0".,

101 36j To cash (rom Arrow Rock Lodge, No. 66, CR. Juty, IS18.-By this amount paid for blank Chartl'rs, " " " " ., printing (;r'lna !\1';lstcr's Circular, Aug. 1, " " " " llo>ta~e to this datI', " " " " " ~salary (If Grand S('crctary, " " " " "Grand Treasurer, -

(j{. l)')

32 U<J lq 1\.

11 OG ,:w w 3Q 00 2lj

13 3·j Hi 31

20 0\) ~3 00

24 Ot'

36 (,0

2~1'2 S; =~ 30 1800 $13 GO tiOU 690 160 00 9 .•

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT-NO. ~. account u'i!h the Ma80nu; COIUgl.

DR.

l~litchf;ll, Grand Secretary, in 1M'!. July 10.-For this slim received from

CR.

1~.-Dy

J. TV. S.

16 6(;

24 30 WOO 40 00

"'lo' -

••

\V3~hil1g10'1 J.od~t",

r\o. 8'7, - - $25 OU }o'ultOD Lodge, .No. 48, - - - . lUi Otl ~OP

this amount paid J. S. Wa16oB) Grand Tr('asurcr, •

- .\1

til

'16

GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. Jolft 8. Watson. Grarul Treasurer, in account current with the M. 'W. Grand Lodge of Mi8souri, of Ancunt Free and Accepted' Masons, for the year8 1847 and 1848. DR.

College. Charity. Contingent.

1$$7. Oct. 14.-To amount or balance in the Treasury, as per report of this date, - - - - - - - " "IS.-To amount received of Bro. Billon, P. G. Secretary, • • • - - - - - •

$63 6

$330 16

385 67 68 50

71583

Charity.

anlOUtit

paid Charity Fund:,

997 89

Contingenl. $89 OG 40ll

250 00

46400 303'1

43500

101 fI1

6300 $25000 ~OO

5000 601 $:lOOO,

Add

932

715811 68 61»

Add Charity Fund. Add College Fund,

J!ln. Oct. 15.·-By amount paid Bro. N. A. Grt\hl>~, for 'Varren Lod~~, balanc{! due it, all pl'r vOllcher <\0.1: " IS.··-By amount paid Grand Scc.rd:lry, for poshge and stolti,)nery, as p~r ~'oucher 1\0.2, - ..: "IS.--ny amount p.lid Grand Sccretary, for serviccs, as per voucher No.3, . - - - - - - • ~ 19.--ny amount paid Bro. J. Worthi n~ton Sm ith, $151 04; interest $1350, as per vouch ..r No.4, " 19.---ny amount p:lid nro. Uwen:!, Grand Tyler, as per vouch!'r No.5, - - - - - - - - ., In.-By amount p<lid ,Bro. A. Pattcrsol'\, on a.ccount, as pcr vouchlr No.6, - - - - - - - " 96.---ny amount paid Bro. Hollingsworth. $9862 j interest $'~ ():ij as per \'oucher No, 7, 01 ~ov. 5.-Dy umount p.lic 111'0. J. S. Allen, for printing, as Jlcr "oucller No. ~, - - - - - - - - " "25.-ny amount paid Board of Relief, (Oity of St. Louis, ~.S pcr \'ouchC'r No.9, - - - • " Dec. 16.--B1 ~mount pDil1 for hinrling' Grund Lodgc procecdin~s, as per vouC'hrr No. 10, q~ Fob. 29.-13y amount paid Bro. ~1itchl'1I. for the h('irs of . . J]ro. ,Jacobs, as p('r \'olld:t~r ]\'0. 11, - - May I.--n,. amoltnt-of cOI!ntcrfcit nctc, recdvcd of nro. G. Sec'y Dillon, as per vouchcr No. 12, • -

$656S

$14« .. 3UO

$144i 4.4

B.llance in the treasury this day,

37 '78 $1782 ~

ThO! un<ler~igned would most respectfully submit the above stllternent of his aecount, RII Qr"nd Trt:llSurer, sincc the hlSt Grand Annual Cornmunic.iJ.tion j and, in explanation of wme of the vouChers accornpanyin&:...this r~port. would heg leave to :;ay. th~t, owill~ to the "ery liberal proj)osition of Bro. A. l'attcrson. vi1.., "That he would relillQuish hiS right If) claim his prlJ rata of the amollnt i-1I th~ trc3snry, so that Bro •. J. Worthington Smith and Bro. H. Vv. Ho!lingsworth might rcc~ivp. the whole 'lmount of their claims, with intere.t. ftl'd ~~ would tl'lcc wha~ wal< feft." It wilt be founrl\ ufon e:IC'alllination of the voucher•• Ihllt tht-y hcI.V(! been paid the full amoll nl 'If th".ir respec i ve clu.i IIHI, with j Tlt'o!r~t, ag p~r re.olution of the Gr~.'ld LQdg.e: :!nc that Bro. A. Patterson haJi received bllt *4~5, 011 ~Cl:ount of hj~(,I~:m: ll=avin;sabala,nce of $~304.') onthep6n('ip:U, Q.ndll.lithc illtp.celt• •till rlue him. 1'h\! e·;tim3t~, by the Grllnd Secretary, for pl'intin~, W,\S ahout $100, which, v it will be pel'ceiv"d, was $15 more thlln the cost or p:·j"tin:.; ;lI,d binclinl" till' rlocp.~ding8 ur the Gral,cl Lo(!~p.; th'Jrel,y h:"ving that nmonn! in the trliasury. whie)', might have been pAid tl) IIro. T'~ttp.rSQn if it had befln ('.alle~ ior. The I\I:rl .. rsi"n~d would n~cornmcnd th:11 ., new warr¢llt he dr;Jw!l ')n tilt: Grand Trea~lJrer for the amogr,t, with interer.;t, oue Bro. l·atA~r.;on, to he. paill out vf anv money in the hanrls of thp. TrCR~UI'er. I !Il\VC gi\'(!D II. r.ece1pt to B"t>. 1'00tterson for the wurran! whj{:h accompan!(;s this rcpo:·t, asll vouchet'; O:Orl3"Q\ltlltly a new \'ollch"r will be requisite. . The ulllIersigned WQR III furl her recommencl., that a resolution be Jla~zcd. instrHctin~ thlt Cnnd Sr:cret!\ry to r\!ceh'c, her-eaa"r, notbil\Q bllt specie, or it9 equi ..s.leot, (or Grant! j.'Jdgi: dues. t",~. Very respt:ctful!\y. yours, friltcrm!.Jly.

St. Louis, May 1st!

IF.~S.

JOH N S. WATSON, G.,-und Tmu.

'/7 'r::I~ Guand Officers of the

Grand Lodge of ~Jiuovr', GI "6Jtt'IfJ,

tlre as follows : -

JOSEPH FOSTER, ;11. lV. G. J.Jfaster. ~ .S. RUGGLE3, Il.t. lrlt. D. G. ~la,ster. CYRUS OSilORNE, Rt. lV. S. G. ~Vtlrde11. JOSEPH l\lEGQTJIRE, Rt. lV. J. ·G. lV:u·den. JOH~ S. \VAT50X, Rt. U'. G. Tl'eaSlaer. J. \V. S. l\HTCHELL, Rt. n~ G. Secretary. JOH~~ vv. IL\.~SON, Senior Grawl Deacon. B. \V. GHOVER, Ju·ni.Jr (Jr[z,'L,l DL'(1Con.

ESROJI O\VESS, Gr,Z?lZ TUff". D. TA VLOn,

D. D. G. .lI. 1st Disttkt. D. D. G. Jl. 2 I D. D. I). ill. a 1 S. \V. B. CArE~.EGV, HARVEY tiElS,\VOLD, D. D. U. Jl. 4t!1 D. D. C. J1. 5th JOH~ H. TUH:~Ei::, D. D. G. Jl. Gth ~·L\~·1UEL 13. K!1J:~, n. \'7. G l\OVEH, n. D. O. JJ. 7th D. U. D. :11. 8th JL XnrF::rros, E:. il/. D.G.M. at:1 Eo S. lUJGGLKS, A. ~I. 'i.\TTr, D. D. G. ill. 10th ..\ . ~\L\.l~l:UCE, Jp.. , D. D. G. j[. 11th

Jore~

THO~vIAS S. M1LJ"E~{,

He ..·. E. C.HUTCIi:~~30~;, " :00.\H FLOOD,

Grand Chaplain.

" "

It R. BO:\D, JESSE P. n.\VIS, II .A.\ D. COHEIN, U " HOBEHT l\!ORHO\V, II .. n . .Inlr.. ;:~O~, " G.U1T'I \VEU.J~)' Grand Oi!!t1r. A. 1... ~,:; l".\ "( B.'~ C ~\, JOHN \V. HEED, Grand 1I1ar~lial. CH.U.7~~CI~Y J)) HK EY, <C

:\. LIG1-1T130UiC~E,

J.A:YIES GH.ESr-L\~I, CiEOBGE _\. KlCE, JA~IES JL CHOHN,

Gra/'J, Sword B~(lr('r. Grand Stcu:ard.

Grand Pu.r:mil:cnt ..

J;s

College Fu.nd C01nmissi01ur. F. L. BILLON, JOHN S. WATSON, " " JOHN HALL, " Grand Lecturer. CHARLES LEVY, Committee on Foreign Correspondence. B. B.. BROWN, JOHN D. TAYLOR, " " ., E. G. SIMONS, " " ED~TARD McDONALD, " " " J. Vv... S.MITCHELL, " " Ancient Constitutions and Usages. J. \V. S. MITCHELL, S. \V. B. CAHNEGY, CHARLES LEVY, " " "

CURATORS OF THE COLLEGE.

\\... T.

VVOOD,

DR.

CHIl\X,

HOWARD \,VILLIAMS,

LEVI BLACK-

~'I::LL, \VM.

Houx, \V. P. BOI.WARE, F. C. SHARP, R. D. RAY, J. H. TURNER, G. ~T. Du~x, E. C. MCCARTY, B. F. BEKTLEY, J. F. IhLAKD, HARVEY GRISWOI.I>, J. M. HUlillES. ED~TARD

:\JcCAH.TY, College Ag(路ut.

AJ)DRESS OF THE :VI. \V. G. M. JOSEPH FOSTER, on the presentaf.ion of a Past Master's Jewel to the 1.Jt1. lV. Bro. J. \V. S. MITCHELL, Past Grand .il/aster. Rr. W.

BROTHER.:-

It now becomes my duty to carry into effect the will of this Gran(l Lodge, as expressed by a resolution some months since. It has been delayed: through inadvertance rather than design, until the dutyhas de\'olved on one who feels that he is incompetent to perform the task with any degree of credit to himself or profit to you. \Vith that pleasure, however, which the performance of duty ever inspires, heightened Ly a personal knowledge of your appreciation of th,} gift, I now, in the name of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, present you this Jewel. Receive it, my Brother-not, ho,.. .路 cver, for its intrinsic worth or value, but as a memento of that afrection which the Grand Lodge bears to all those whom it delights to honor-lirst, with its confi路 dence, and lastly with its love. The Committeeohave struck a notnblc design. The square should be the guide of your moral deportment; whilst the quadrant will enable you, at all times, to observe and" adjust your departures from tb~ square of virtue. Separately they are significant emblems, but united they form an instrument of great perrection, by whieh )'OU may be enAbled to determine your true position in the moral and liocial world, not less certainly than the skillful mariner does in the physical world. And however dark the storms that may surroulld you, whilst tossed on this rouglJ ocean of time} let this memento of the affection of rour Brethren, OlJcourage rOUf heart alld animate )"our hopes. Be firm in the midst of danger; composed and t'alm when all earthly hopes have fled; relying only pn the God of the M8~on, in whom none ever trusted and \\'3::' eOllCOllIlcled ar put to ;;ihQ~ue. And when the circuit of this periloli~ and difficult \"oyaga of life 拢hall be brought to a close, (and to him who adrtre~es you, soon it must,) with the quadrant oftrut41 YOH may be enabled tv ob6erye thf. Sun of Rightermsncss, "at his meridian ~pJ~mlor, t\J guide you from

fhLs imperf~ct to thrrt (l11.per!~ct and ~clesti~1 Lodge to which all oar e\l1b!~1}}S <tad Cet"\,:UWlltCS. sisn;fll::w{!y point.

BRO. MITCHELL'S REPLY.

M. W.

GRAND MASTER:

For more than a quarter of a century, I have been an active co·worker ~ith the great family of Masons, in the effort to dissemi· nate li~ht and .instruction, and to meliorate the condition ofman. I b.8.ve liveJ through a. period made dark by the base· borh efforts of "he political scheemer, and the cowardly desertion of the so-called Mason, uniting to bring derision, and scorn, and ruin, upon an lnstitution honored by long age~, for it~ deeds oC benevolence, and cha.rity, and love.. I have lived among peopic, who, knowing the fell sweop which anti- Ma;:;Ol1iY mado in lh13 North, dared attack our holy altars Rnd threaten the overthrow of tbe Order. I have beard them make charges aiainst us, black a~, they were'$roundlc~s; but there were those prescnt who had the moral COllfRbe to ~tJn(1 up in open day, stamp tile charge with falsehood, and lJid defic:<ncc to lhl~ conte.mptible croaker:"). I have Jived to learn that in the South antl \Vest, MaRolls have Jared to do their cluty, through sunshine and IItorm; aye, nnel I have lived to 'see some of th0 hca·.. cn·born fruits of their labor. J have witnes8edscenc~ within tlH~ Lodge room~ which couLl hut move upon the '~till waters of the :-loul, Clnti nrou:;c the admiration and love of all, who had hearts Lo (l~d, or curs to hear, the benien injunetions of our sacredOr,ter. I !lave seen tears of penitence roll down the cheeks of the profane swean'r, a~ he rect'jv('tl the first instruetions whereupon to builtl his future moral nnll Masonic edifice. Under the s~iemo and inJpo~;illg lecture of thfl Moster's degree, I have I:cen the young and the old, the wicke:l aud the pious, all, all giving vcnt to a nooJ of tears, sllt:h a~ angelr: might shed; hut nbovc all, I hnve live':! to sec the wiekeJ SaLL&th· breaker, the reviler or holy thing~ nn,I t~w :"co~~cr of rcli.~ioll, brollt!}~t· t'l bow the knee before til(~ vItar of God's holy dlUfCb, and dfote his convictions to the Master's j)cgree i:t l\I asamy. 'fha sacre.t remains of such an one f'leep in l~H~ County of How,~rd. I have lived. to fill nearly every office, from the Tyler to tIlt' Master, from the l.\1ul'ltc:r to the GCemll Maf'tcr, and (rom the Grand Master to the High Priest, anll CVCil to Grant Hi2,b Pr;(,'~t. I (ml constrained to feel Je!~ply grateful to my Dreth"::l, for the kiad and fraternal ml1nner with which I 1iQ'-c CVl;}l" bee'l t'-Chted in all lh~ :stations to which I have been called; but from chilJhootl's hourt.o tho pre~cnt DlOm61ll, no ?~ijoO h3~hecn so th.;Wngly intere3tiDg a.

81 this. I am presented with a beautiful, a rich, a magnificent Jewel. (n token of the fraternal approbation of the manner in which I have presided over the deliberations of this Grand Lodge. M. W. Brother :-1 accept it, not as a mere bauble. but -as a precious boon from a society whose tenets are beautiful. grand and sublime above all others of human invention. I accept it with the hQpl.'I that it will remind me of my duty to the Craft; and should 1 fnil to nnd the true latitude of virtue and hcliness indicated by the ql1adrant of Masonry. may 1 be the' only Brother so unfortunate.. 31. W. Alaster :-As a testimonial of the unbounde(i liberality of the Masons of Missouri. I will keep this jewel until the solomn hour W~.l)~ my soul shall be called to the spirit land.

GRdYD ~~CRETARY'S It TABUUR ST.4.TP.MP.NT~" FOR T"1: Y~R 1848,--(Uptr .4rticll XII, Sution 11, of tM

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A.VNU.JlL' REPORT of th, Q/fcirl ntHl MrnrCt'l'6 of - - - - LMg', ...' ' tJ. . lI!is.vollri. for fit'! 11('//1' /'IIr!iJi.~· - - ' - • .IF 1> J~- . .I1. No. 1

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Tht:' R(,~~IlI:H Mt'l'tl"gS c.rthis Lodge (\re held on tht! - - - III ('a"h I))vnih. J he,.eby certify that the F()n~goiflt is a true and perfc.-d relnrn of "Ii matters and things reqllil'l'd to be reported, annually, by the rf'gulati01l5 or the Gr.i'nd Lodti-~. Given under m~ 1)(lYld ,md {I)e S,eal "f the Lodge. r ..!lUe-sl: C. D.). ':>t'cyet~r:J' (, L~clj:;rse<\t) d' a0'1') [L. S J A. B., Uor. Master. NOTI:.·--L~t e2lch I:Dlu.l\j) h~ footed with the number of Members, Ihifiatiolls,kc., and arn:Jllnt d~t· 1'(> G. L. In the sl'cond c.olull.nplace the flames o( "II per.}{>n5 nN'"':.....~ty to be l'E'lort1ed 1.0 Ihe Grand Ll.'lclgc, and opl'osin' lo ,llt'm, ill lh~ propH (;olumo, tile date of Illlliation, Passillg, &c., .te., SinCe tht' bsl Te[l;rl\--OPPOSI:t> 10 Pa~t (~I:JSln, P. 1.\J..-£niered Appti>Cllic(', E. A., s.c.

r.J'" The Subordinate Lodge~ in tllis jurisdiction, in making out their nnnl1;IJ retul~IlS to th!l Grand Lodge, are fQrm strktly to tho fort!~oiD3 [onu.-(8{le Rc~oltJ.1(111 5(}, PC~t' 24-1846.

requirtd,

r"tuf4t, to tOll-