P'R.OOEEIDINO-S

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NORTH CAROLINA,

DEOEMBEE. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5tii, A L, 5867.

RALEIGH:

MILLS " & HUG H E S , P II I N T E H S .

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NORTH CAROLINA

DEOEMBEK, 2nd, 3rd, 4tli and 5tli, A. L,5867.

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AMUAL PROCEEDISGS.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of F. A. M., of N'orth Carolina, commenced its Annual Communication in the City of Kaleighon Monday Dec. 2, A. L., 5867, at 7 o'clock, P. M., and was opened in due form. Prayer by Kev. Bro. J. W. Wellons, Grand Chaplain yro tern.

PRESENT:

R. W., R. W. BEST, De^puty Grand Master.

as Grand Master.

R. W., W. G. HILL, m Deputy Qr and Master.

" S. H. ROUNTREE, m Senior Grand Warden.

" JNO. NICHOLS, Junior Grand Warden.

" C. W. D. HUTCHINGS,.... Grand Treasurer.

D. W. BAIN, Grand Secretary-

Bro. ANDRE W S YME , Assistant Grand Secretary .

" W. W. DUNN, Senior Grand Beacon.

" H. S. LEE, Junior Grand Beacon.

" F. G. FOSTER, Grand Marshal.

E. MALONE, as Grand Sword Bearer,

" W. H. SMITH, •. Grand Pursuivant.

" J. M. BETTS, Grand Tiler.

Bros. C. H. Jordan, P. G. M., andL. L. Stevenson, P. G. M., ©f Virginia and Grand Lecturer of 3rd Judicial Circuit of N. C.

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Eros. R. B. Yance, J. B. IsTeathery and C. A. Cilley were appointed a committee on Credentials, who, upon an examin- ation of the same, reported Lodges dnlj represented as fol- lows :

Wo. 1 Thos. M. Gardner, W. M.

5 Jos. W, Beasley, Rep.

7 C. A. Cilley, Proxy.

8 Jas. Banks, Rep.

10 W. A. Jenkins, Proxy.

J. B. Batchelor, Proxy.

31 M. L. Wriston, Rep.

32 Jas. McDonald, . , , Rep.

37 W. D. Meacham, S. W.

40 D. W. Bain W. M.

S. M. Parieb, S. W.

A. Kline, J. W.

45 W. A. Foster, J. W.

58 Donald Williams,. W. M.

59 J. B. Batclielor, Proxy.

71 Thomas Webb,. W. M.

C. E. Parish, S. W.

; 76 S. C. Dodson, W. M.

81 Jos. Kinsey, Rep.

83.: .W. M. Campbell, W. M.

Hugh Reynolds, Rep.

83 D. W. Bain, Proxy.

84.. . ,..E. S Parker, Rep.

92.. .......F. M. Moye, S. W.

95 J. Q. Jackson, S. W.

Calvin Cox, Proxy.

96... S. H. Rountree, [ -p^^^

W. W. Dimn, \ ^^^^

97 W. W. Wynn, Rep.

98 Hugh McAlpin, W. M.

99. Wm. Murdock, Proxy.

101 ........T. B. Carr, Rep.

102 R. a. Eubanks, ..J. W.

104.. ....... W. R. S. Burbank, Rep.

106 D. W. Bain, Proxy for W. M.

109...... ...D. W Dill, , J. W.

* J. A. Hedrick, R. E. Walker,Reps. Wayne^ ' " 112 J. J. Baker, Rep.

St. Johns, * Charity^ Unanimity, Phwnix,

Johnston GasweU,

Phalanx, StoTces,

W. R. Davie, Hiram,

Liberty, Concord, Perse'cerance, Eagle,

Greensboro, Zion,

Mt. Moriah,

La Fayette, Fellowship, Joseph Warren, Jerusalem,

St. Johns,

WaJce Forest,, Hiram, Fulton, Warren, Columbus, Orr,

Perquimans, FranMin,

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Holly Springs^ Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Hermon,

Logan, Tuscarora,

FranMinton,

Vlinton,

Mill Greeh,

Oatesville,

Blackmer,

Hanks,

Conolio,

Radianee,

Alamance,

Mocksmlle,

Black Roclc,

Lincoln,

King Solomon^

Mt. Energy^

{Jarolina^ Cane Creek, Mt, Vernon, 'J'lmdluskee, Palmyra, Chalmers, Scotch Ireland, White Stone.

Bolesville, Mt. Pleasant, Knap of Beeds,

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113.. W. H. Smith, ,...W. M.

S. Y. Brown, J. W.

115.. ...... .J. B. Keathery, Rep.

117. ........C. J.Rountree, Rep.

118.... R. B. Vance, W. M.

• W. M. Cocke, Rep.

121 J. W. Howlett, Rep.

122 L. C. Taylor, W. M.

J. H. Mills, Proxy for J. W.

123 J. H. Whitfield, W. M.

W. H. Mitchell...... S. W.

T. W. Gill, Proxy for J. W.

124 E. Malone, Proxy for W. M.,S. W.

G. H. Thomas, J. W.

125 0. W. D. Hutchings, Rep.

126 W. P. Roberts, W. m!

127 C. C. Wade, Rep.

128 D. Curtis, W. M.

131 Bnrnace Walker,.... Proxy.

132 D. A. Sugg,.. W. M.

133 L. H. Wood, Rep.

134 A. Henly, S. W.

135 T. B. Carr, Rep.

137 Jno. H. Sherrell, Rep!

138 T. M. Gardner, Rep.

140 W. K Harris, W. M.

R. H. D. Bullock, .Proxy for S. W. J. C.White, ...J.W.

141 W.G. Hill, Rep.

142 D. Coble, Rep.

143 D. Curtis, ..Proxy for W. M.

145 J. H. Whitfield, Proxy.

147 A.J Turlington, Rep,

151 J. G. Williams, Proxy.

154 J. G Ramsay, W. M.

155 B. T. Strickland, . Proxy for W. M.

H. Daniel,... S. W.

• A. J. Underhill, J. W.

156 R E. Harris, W. M.

157 Dudley Peed, W. M..

158 Jno. Peed, W. M.

Richard Peed, J. W.

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PROCEECIKGS OF TSE

Beaumont^		160. .		T x\r
Hock, Mest^	((	161 . .	X T* TXT _ _ i. « . . . J . B. West,	TXT HT W . M.
Yadlcin,	4(	162. .		, . W. M.
bt. JrauLs^	<i	166 . .
Winston f	((	•i f*t^
Til J. TT*TP Fleasant HiU^		168. .	....T. M. ShoffneFj......	W. M.
Blackmer^	a	1 iyf\
		171 . .
Buff iloe^			Alex. S. Heide, . Proxy for W. M.
TT * Union,	t ^	173. .
Qeo. Washington^	LL	174. .	. , . , C. B Scott,	W. M.
Meckienburg^	i(	176 , .	R. W. Pulliam, ,
SiLoam,	1 {	178. .	....W.J. Hicks,
La Fayette^		179. . ,
/"i 1 J _77 ValdwelL,			,...H. H. Smith,	s. w.
			F. M, Hubbard,. Proxy for J. W.
Townesviile,
Centre Grove^	i(	-i o o		W M
Jordan,	/ / «•
P^Tie Forest,	it	186. . ,
			J. McL. Harrington,..
Central Cross^				W. M.
Balfour,	((		, , J. M. Hancock,	S. W.
^(2zr Bluff J			,...W. J. Stanly,
(tranite,	ii	191. . .
"t^ '11 Burnsmlle^ .	ii		,...J. W. Wellons
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Carey,	1/ f «
Pointy	/ / • b	199. . .
TTf 1 "T^ f ^a^^e Bock^		201 . .	. . . . T. H. Avera,	W. M.
Uleaveland,	i / 9 %	202. . .
	ki	205. . .
Mingo,		OA/? 2Po . .
Lebanon,	u	207...
Mt. Olive,	((	208 ,		W. M.
New Salem,	u	209...	...F. K Ingold,
Ashland,	44	211...		....S. W.
Industrial,	44	212 ,		. , Rep.
Richlandy	(4	214	...R. W. Thomas,.,....

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New Light ^	n	215....	. . .A. L. Davis,	....W. M.
Catawba Valley^	.(	217....	, . . J. M. Happoldt,
Wm. a. Hill,	u	218 . . . .	. . . J. B. Neathery,	....W.M.
				....S. W.
			R. H. Bradley,	, J. W.
StoTcesburg,	f{	220...,	. . . J. E. Matthews, ,
Webster,	((	222	, . .Patrick Creech,	s. w.
Tabernacle,	((	223	....J. W. Hewlett,
County Lvm,	((	224
Haw Biver,	a	225
Wilson,	((	226	....W. M. Campbell........
Jonesville,	(i	227
Henderson,	u	229 ....		W. M.
				S. W.
W. T. Bain,	((	231	....S. M. Utley,	. W. M.
Lenoir,	((	233	....S. H. Rountree,
Anchor,	((	234	....Geo. H. Faribault,	....W. M.
Cokesbury,	c	235	. . . .Geo. W. Pegram,	. ...W. M.
Mystic Tie,	i;		,...Wm. Murdock,
Atlantic,	u	238	. . . W. S. Mercer,	. ...W. M.
Nahunta,	((	239 .....	....J. T. Edgerton,	. ...W. M.
Wiccacon,	i(	240 ...
Oscilla,	((	241	...L. C. Taylor, Proxy for J. W.
Eountree,	t(	243
Monroe,		244	....W. H. Fitzgerald	W.M.
New Berne,	<(	245		.., J.W.
			T. M. Cowles,
Elmwood,	((	246	...J. W. Howlett,	W. M.
Mt, Herman,	((	247	,. .L. H. Wood,....:
Pythagoras,	((	249, ,.	...S. D. Thruston	,., W.M.
Shiloh,	u	250 ,		....W. M.
Uockford,	u	251
Holly Qrow,	a	252	...W. P. Roberts,
Lee,	<(	253 ,, ,	...J. R. Wilson,
Mt. Bethel,	((	254	. .D. T. Deanes, . ^ . . .	...W.M.
Oaks,	a	255 t	...W. G. Stanford,	...W. M.
Trinity,	((	256 , ,
J. B, Person,	((	257	...Ray Phillips,.	W. M.
Harnett,	li		W.M.
WaynesDille,	((	259
Centre Hill,	it	260	...C. A. Cilley,	. . . Proxy.

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Excelsior, " 261... Samuel Wittkowsky, W.M.

High Brighton, " 262 0. A. Cilley, W. M.

Gaston, " 263 E. A. Poe, Rep.

CoMe, " 264 D. Coble, W.M.

Farmington^ " 265 J. W. Wiseman, W.M.

BurUn, " 266 T.M.Gardner, Proxy.

Bast Bend, " 269 J. H. Cornelius, S. W.

Builder's, " 270 B. J. Sapp, , W. M.

Mebanemlle, " 272 W. Tate, S. W.

Beaver Dam., " 276 J. B. Ashcraft, W. M.

Note. — As Representatives arrived during the session, their names were insert- ed in the above report opposite their respective Lodges. The names of brethren present from Lodges U. D. were added as their Lodges were chartered and num- bered.

The credentials of Bro. R. W. Best as Representative of the Grand Orients of Brazil and New Granada, of Bro. Ellis Ma- lone as Represeatative of the Grand Lodge of i^ova Scotia^ and of Bro. D. W. Bain as Representative of the Grand Orient of Cuba, near this Grand Lodge, were presented and the brethren were cordially received.

Bro. S. M. Pari&h introduced the following resolution,

which was adopted :

Resolved, That all transient Master Masons, members of Lodges, be and are hereby respectfully invited to attend tlie meeting& of this Grand Lodge.

The following standing committees were announced :

071 Charters and Dispensations. — Bros. J. H. Mills, W. W. Dunn, L. Wriston, J. B. Batchelor, S. H, Rountree and Geo. B. Harris,

On Forei^gn Communications and Miscellaneous Subjects : Bros. R. B. Vance, Ellis Malone and W. J. Stanly.

On WorJc, Proceedings aiid Returns of Subordinate Lodges : Bros. D. A, Sugg, W. IST. Harris and J. W. Wellons.

On Accounts and Claims : Bros. W. G. Hill, John Nichols and S. H. Rountree.

On Grand Secretary'' s BooJcs and Report : Bros. W» H. Smith, Burnace Walker and Wm. Murdock.

On Masonic Jurisprudence : Bros. J. G. Ramsay, J. B. Batchelor and 'J. B.Neathery.

On Schools under the management of Subordinate Lodges : Bros. W. M,r Cocke, T. M. Cowles and Calvin Cox.

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On Suspensions and Expulsions : Bros. Burnace Walker, C. J. Rountree, Wm. Murdock, J. H. Whitfield, W. N. tJ arris and W. H. Smith.

On Propositions and Grievances : Bros. J. W. Beasley, D< K. Sherwood and R. R. Galloway.

The Grand Secretary presented tlie following as his annual report, which was read and referred to the committee on his books, except so much thereof as relates to the violation of the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge by Lodges in JSTova Scotia, which was referred to the committee on Masonic Jurisprudence" :

To THE Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of ISTorth Carolina :

Brethren: — The occasion of our assembling in another annual com- munication calls forth renewed expressions of gratitude to Him whose kind providence has, in general, attended us through one more year.

On the 4th of February last, under a commission of that date from the M. W. Grand Master, I assumed the duties of Grand Secretary, as the successor of him who had long been permitted to serve the Fraternity in that capacity.

The following report embracing the transactions of the oflSce from the last report of the Grand Secretary is respectfully presented.

By direction of the " Printing and Publishing Committee" the usual number of copies of the Proceedings of the last annual communication were printed and disposed of as follows : three copies each were trans- mitted to the Lodges in this jurisdiction — one copy each to the acting and past Grand Officers — two copies to some ot the Grand Lodges in the United States and Territories (in full reciprocation of a similar favor * rendered) and to others one copy — also one copy to each of the foreign Grand Bodies with which we are in correspondence. There is a small residue on hand.

Owing to the want of mail facilities, many of the packages for the sub- ordinate Lodges were transmitted by such other modes as would ensure their safe delivery. Those sent by mail were directed to the post-offices of the Lodges as published in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, but I am apprehensive that some of them failed to reach their destination owing to the discontinuance (as I subsequently learned) of a number of the offices in the State. In very few instances only was I advised of any change of office.

Proceedings from nearly all the Grand Lodges in the United States and Territories for 1866 and a few for 1867, also Monthly Bulletin and Calen- dar of the Grand Orient of France for 1867, have been received and de- livered to the committee on Foreign Correspondence.

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The receipts into the Treasury during the year amounted to two thou- sand seven hundred and one Dollars and twenty five cents, and were de- rived from sources as follows :

Dues from Subordinate Lodes for 1866 and previous years, $2,183 50 Charters to Lodges less Grand Secretary's fee, 899 00

Dispensations to Lodges less Grand Secretary's fee, 102 00

Diplomas to Lodges less Grand Secretary's fee, 16 75

Total, 12701 25

This amount was paid to the Grand Treasurer for which his receipts were obtained, except $7,75 of that received for diplomas which I applied to postage purposes.

With commendable promptness the Lodges paid their dues for 1866 and in many instances arrearages for several years were liquidated.

There are a few Lodges whose dues to the Grand Lodge for three years remain unpaid, some of which will, it is probable, make application at the present communication for the remission of a portion, or the whole of this indebtedness.

The Lodges chartered at the last annual communication (twenty in number) from 240 to 260 inclusive were, as far as ascertained, duly or- ganized and have been regularly at work.

During the year dispensations for the formation. of fifteen new Lodges have been issued by the direction of the Deputy Grand Master, as follows : Feb. 4th. Excelsior Lodge^ at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County.

" 21st. Mcli^d Wat. York Lodge^ at Hank's Chapel, Chatham Co. Mar, 2nd Watauga Lodge, at Boone, Watauga County.

" 22d. Oreen Level Lodge, at Green Level, Wake County. April 15th. Tabasco Lodge, at Gibsonville, Guilford County. *' " Farmington Lodge^ at Farmington, Davie County. " " Gaston I^odge, at Dallas, Gaston County. May 18th. Mebaneville Lodge, at Mebaneville, Alamance County. June 4th. Cotle Lodge, at Brick Church, Guilford County. 19th. Builder''s Lodge, at Friendship, Guilford County. *' " 8t. Patriclc's Lodge, at Boon Hill, Johnson County. July 25th. BunrCs Uock Lodge, at Brevard, Transylvania County« A-ug. 8th. Smift GreeTc Lodge, at Swift Creek, Craven County.

*' 27th. Blue Lodge, 2X Moore County.

Sep. i7th. Mechlenburg Lodge, at Davidson College, Mecklenburg Co. The last mentioned Lodge formerly existed as Mecklenburg No. 176, the charter of which was forfeited for delinquency in making returns and paying dues to the Grand Lodge for several years. Application will be made at the present communication for the restoration of its original charter.

GRAND LODaE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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The report of the committee on Masonic Jurisprudence and accompa- nying resolutions concerning the violation of the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge by Lodges located at Halifax, Nova Scotia, adopted at the last annual communication, were in obedience to instructions, forwarded to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England, with a request that they be presented to that Body for its consideration.

The lollowing reply has been received :

Freemasons' Hall, London, W. C. )

October 24th, 1867. \

Sir and Brother i — have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 25tb of June last, together with a printed copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina held in the month of December 1866. \

In your letter you direct attention to the Report of a Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence, which is printed with proceedings of your Grand Lodge, and more particularly to a Resolution based upon the said Report.

It is alleged by the Committee that certain proceedings took place in two Lodges at Halifax, Nova Scotia which they consider highly improper and that the Lodges referred to are " working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England."

It is unnecessary for. me to enter into the question whether one Grand Lodge has, or has not,' the right to interfere with the affairs and proceedings of Lodges holding under a different constitution, or whether the opinion expressed by a so-called Masonic Congress at Paris can have any weight with Masonic Bodies who were not there represented and who have no official knowledge of what took place. It will perhaps suffice at present to say that neither the " Athol Lodge, No. 65," nor the "Keith Lodge, No* 86 or 61" hold warrants from, or have any connection whatever direct or indirect with the Grand Lodge of England. I trust therefore to your impartiality to give as public a contradiction to the charge that your Committee have brought forward, and which has been adopted by your Grand Lodge, as you have given to the very incorrect statement so far at least as the Grand Lodge of England is concerned.

The M. W. Grand Master has directed the Colonial Board to take this charge against his Grand Lodge into consideration to report thereon at the next quarterly Communication which will be held on the 4th of De- cember. I have the honor to be

Your faithful Servant and Brother,

Wm. GRAY CLARKE, G. S,

J). W. Bain, Esq.,

Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge of North Carolina, Raleigh, U. S.

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Until the organization of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia in 1866, the Lodges in that Province existed under the authority of two separate and distinct Grand Lodges, to wit : England and Scotland. Others working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lod^e of Ireland have ceased to exist within a few years past.

The two Lodges referred to in the report of the committee, viz : Athol^ Ko. 361 and Keith, No. 365 were under the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Under the organization of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, their num- numbers are respectively 2 and 3.

In April last I received a communication from Bro. Andres Cassard of the City of New York, General Representative of several foreign Grand Bodies, suggesting the establishment of fraternal relations by an exchange of Representatives between this and those Bodies, which was transmitt- ed to our M. W. Grand Master, who expressed his approval of the propo* sition. Credentials were accordingly forwarded to the following breth- ren as Representatives of this Grand Lodge near their respective Bodies, agreeably to the recommendation of Bro. Cassard :

Bro. Henrique Roberto Rodriquez, M. D., 30th Grand Orient of Brazil^

Bro. Carlos Yiener, Grand Orient of Portugal.

111. Bro. Rafael Hernander, 33d, Grand Orient of New Granada.

Bro. Ramon Henriquez, Grand Orient of Yenezuela.

111. Bro. Prudencio Allauri, 33d, Grand Orient of Uruguay.

111. Bro. jose G. Garcia, 30th, Grand Orient of Dominican Republic.

111. Bro. Jose Maldonado, Grand Lodge of Chili,

Brethren in this jurisdiction have been designated as Representatives for these Bodies near this Grand Lodge, and will, it is presumed, present their credentials.

The Grand Lodge is indebted to R. W. Bro. Charles A. Fuller, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, for a copy of a " Masonic Text Book," a work prepared for the use of the craft in that jurisdiction and approved by the Grand Lodge.

A^so to R. W. Bros. Wm. Hacker Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, and Hugh A. Corley, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Florida, for bound volumes of the proceedings of their Grand Lodges— the former from 1817 (the date of its organization) to 1845 and the latter from J 860 to 1866.

By such acts of kindness on the part of brethren throughout the country, our small though valuable library of Masonic works continues to increase.

One case of the removal of a Lodge, occurred during the year, viz; Lenoir, No. 233, from Lenior Institute, Lenoir county, toMoselej Hall of same county. Sec. B8th, of Art. 4th ot the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge in relation to removals, was in general, complied with.

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Hoping that your deliberations may be directed by the infinite wisdom of the Supreme Grand Master ot the Universe and that they may redound to the welfare of our beloved Institution,

I am yours fraternally,

D. W. BAIN, Grand Secretary.

The Grand Treasurer presented the following as his annual report which was referred, with his books, to the committee on Accounts and Claims :

C. W. D. HuTCHiNGS, Treasurer, in account with the Grand Lodge of North Carolina.

1866. Dr. Dec, 8th. By amount of cash balance on hand from last

report, $ 320 55

By amount of cash received of Grand Secretary

from Dec. 8th 1866 to Dec. 3nd, 1867 inclusive, 3 693 00

Total Amount, $3 013 55

1866. Or, Amount of Disbursements for same period are here annexed and as

follows :

Dec. 8. To Cash paid Grand Secretary, Salary, $600 00

" " " A. Kline, furnishing Hall, 425 00

Dec. 15. " " " Nichols & Co., Printing, 44 50

" " *' J. M. Betts, Tiler, 40 40

" " " W. W. Holden, Printing, 16 00

" " Nichols & Co., Printing, 70 00

" " " L. Branson, Stationery, 11 65

" " " Progress Office, annual meeting, 1 50

" " " Branson & Farrar, Stationery, . 7 00

" J M. Happoldt, D. G. M., ' 25 00

" " " Upchurch & Dodd, 2 80

1867. " " " W. B. Smith & Co., Printing, 5 60 Feb. 14. " " " A. Kline for draping Hall in mourning, 138 25

C M Vanorsdell, Portrait P. G. M. Fanning, 75 00

Insurance on Hall, 37 50 Mar. 13. " " " to President N. O Mutual Fire Insurance

Company on assessments, 7^ 00

Mar. 19. " " " J. M. Betts. 10 00

C. M. Vanorsdell, Photograph of

P. G. M., A. Martin, 50 00

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

H. Mahler, for G. L. Seal, 20 00

W. W. Holden, Printing, « 00

Sentinel Office, Printing, 7 50 Jul. 10. " " " R, W. York, Trustee, W. B. Smith & Co.,

for printing Proceedings G. L , 1866, 590 00

Sep. 25. " " " J. W. Watson, ten Photographs P. G. M's, 500 00

" 30. " " " City Tax on Hall, 20 00 " " " Escorting remains, P. G. M., W. F. Collins

to the City, 19 50

2794 20

5 per cent commission on $2,693,50, 135 65

Total Disbursements, ^ $2,929 85

Amount to balance, 83 70

Total, $3,013 55

Leaving balance in hand of Grand Treasurer of Eighty-three dollars and seventy cents due Grand Lodge.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

C. W. D. HUTCHINGS, G. T.

Dec. 2nd, 1867.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

Tuesday Morning, 9 o'clock. Dec. 3rd, A. L., 5867.

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

Proceedings of last evening's session were read and approved.

Bro. T. B. Carr, from the committee appointed at the last annual communication to prepare a Digest of Masonic Law, and. to revise the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, submitted the following report, the reading of which was, on motion of Bro. Ellis Malone, dispensed with, and referred to the Com- mitte on Masonic Jurisprudence :

To THE M. W. Gband Lodge of North Carolina:

Bear Brethren : Your Committee appointed to prepare, and publish a digest of Masonic Laws, for the use of subordinate Lodges ; to revise the By Laws of the Grand Lodge, and to recommend such amendments aa

GBAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

they may deem proper, in submitting a partial report, beg leave to state, that they have been utterly unable to devote to that work, the time and labor necessary to collect and classify the material, review the authorities and prepare such a digest, as they would feel justified in presenting to the Grand Lodge. Such a work would manifestly prove of great ad- vantage to the craft, and the committee regret exceedingly, that it has not been possible for them to complete that portion of the duty as- signed them, within the prescribed time.

Your committee have carefully revised the By Laws, and incorporated into the code herewith submitted the substance of the various new regu- lations that have been adopted from time to time, and are now in force ; so far as they have been able to find them among the standing Resolu- tions of the Grand Lodge. They therefore recommend, should the By Laws herewith submitted be adopted, that in reprinting the standing Resolutions, the following should be dropped from the list, viz :

Resolution of 1809, Requiring Foreign Communications to be laid

before the Grand Master. " 1837, Fixing fee for Dispensation and Charter, Gr.

Secretary's fees for same. " 1844, Appointing Committee to examine records.

" * 1847. Fixing time for reporting communications on

Foreign correspondence. " 1848. Relative to remitting of dues of Subordinate

Lodges.

" 1850. Amending Section 2, Article 8, Grand Constl-

tution.

" 1851. Appointing Agents of St. John's College. Fix-

ing salary Grand Secretary at $160, &c.

" 1852. Dividing State into two Districts. Requiring of-

ficers to solicit donations, &c. Amending Sect. 5, Art. 4, By Laws.

" 1853. Authorizing Grand Lecturer to convene Sub-

ordinate Lodges. Dividing State into two districts. Appointing one Grand Lecturer for State at large. Amending Section 15, Article 4, By Laws. Appointing additional standirrg Committees.

" 1856. Appointing committee on Jurisprudence.

" 1857. Defraying expenses of committee Foreign Cor-

respondence. Defraying expenses of Grand Mas- ter. Furnishing seals for new Lodges. Attaching seal by Subordinate Lodges. In regard to ap-

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peals from decisions of Subordinate Lodges. In

regard to due proficiency. " 1858. Amending See. 8, Art . 3, By-Laws. No. 2, 3,

4, 5, 6, and 7.

" 1859. Amending Sec. 3, Art. 7, Grand Constitution.

" 1860. All except the 1st and 3rd standing Resolutions.

" 1863. Increasing Grand Secretary's salary to $400.

" 1864. Ail except the first standing resolution.

" 1865. Amending Sec. 8, Art. 4, By-Laws. In regard

to remission of dues Subordinate Lodges. Crea- ting committee to report what dues be remitted. Fixing Grand Secretary's Salary at $400 gold. Requiring 12 months residence from petitioners. Amending Sec. 34, Art. 4, By-Laws. Your Committee respectfally recommend that all standing Resolutions not herein enumerated, or that shall not be repealed or rescinded at this Grand Communication, together with such new regulations as may here- after be adopted, be classified and numbered ; and that they be printed with the proceedings of each annual communication, striking from the list such as may from time to time be rescinded or altered, thus rendering them accessible to the Subordinate Lodges at all times, as a guide for their action. ^

Your committee believe that there is a large majority of the Lodges in this Grand jurisdiction, whose By-Laws, as they now stand, have never been appoved by this Grand Lodge. Having been once approved, they have been amended or altered from time to time, perhaps in many im- portant particulars, without ever having obtained the sanction of the Grand Lodge to such amendments or alterations.

They also submit that the time which the committee on charters and Dispensations, can devote during the convocation to the examination of the By-Laws usually placed in their hands, is insuiiicient for that critical examination that should be bestowed upon a matter of so much impor- tance. They therefore recommend the following additions to Article four of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, viz :

Sec. 38. The By-Laws of all Lodges working under Dispensation, shall be forwarded to the chairman of the committee on Jurisprudence at least two months preceding the application of such Lodge for a char- ter, for his examination, and such alterations as he may direct, must be made, and the By-Laws approved by said committee before they can be submitted to the Grand Lodge through the committee on Charters and Dispensations.

Sec. 39. No Lodge shall proceed to act under any By-Law, until it shall have been approved by the chairman of the committee on Juris-

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prudence, whose duty it shall be to submit all By-Laws approved by him, to the next succeeding Grand Communication, and if not confirmed, they shall be rescinded by the Lodge at the next succeeding regular meeting after receiving notice thereof.

Your committee believe that much delay and consequent inconven- ience to the subordinate Lodges may be avoided, and the By-Laws much more thoroughly examined by thus placing them in the hands of the committee on Jurisprudence, which they conceive to be the appro- priate committee to determine whether the Subordinate Lodges conform to the laws, rules and regulations of the G-rand Lodge, or not.

You committee believe that every new Lodge should be required to "work under Dispensation for six months at least before a charter should be granted, and that even twelve months might be exacted with advantage to such Lodges and to the craft. That length of time would doubtless enable them to determine whether or not the Lodge would be sustained The committee therefore propose to substitute for Sec. 8, of Art. 3, of the By Laws, the following, viz :

Sec. 8. Every Lodge working under a Dispensation shall return the same to the Grand Lodge, at the first annual communication after the expiration of six months, from the date of such dispensation, together with a copy of the By-Law&, which they may propose to adopt, a trans- cript of their proceedings, a list of officers, and a fee of twenty dollars, ■and in addition thereto, a sufficient sura to pay for a suitable seal, for which a charter and seal shall be issued if so ordered by the Grand Lodge. And the Secretary of every charterd Lodge shall attach the seal thereof to all communications issued by order of the Lodge.

Your committe entertain the opinion that members of a regular Lodge who wish to assist in the establishment of a new Lodge, should not be required to demit until the new Lodge shall have obtained a Charter, and then only, in case they wish to become members of the new Lodge, ■and therefore recommend that the 5th resolution of the series of 1860 be repealed. They would also call attention to the fact, that in the last printed constitution, the amendment of Sec. S of Art 7, has not been made, as directed in Resolutions of 1859, and recommend that the amend- ment be made, and the Resolution dropped from the list.

Your Committee regret, that in the work assigned them, they could not have had the able counsel of their chairman.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

ALFRED MARTIN, ) ^

THOS. B. CARR. \ Committee.

The following report of Bro. Alfred Martin, P. G, M., ■2

Grand Lecturer of the State at large, was presented and ac- cepted.

To fHE M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of N C.

Sir and Bro : Upon the receipt of your Commission under date of 5th December 1866, confering upon me the office of Grand Lecturer, for the State ^t large, I immediately entered upon the work of preparing my- self for the proper discharge of that important duty, and on the 21st of February last, I communicated to you the fact that I was then prepared to instruct the Grand Lecturers in the work, and suggested that you should communicate this information to each of them, and if any could not, or would not come, to endeavor to procure the services of others who would do so.

Jjuring the year the following Grand Lecturers have visited me and obtained the work, viz :

Bro. S. H. Rountree, of the secc)5id Circuit.

" T. M. Gardner, " " lifth "

" Sam'l. Lander, " " seventh "

" R. B. Vance, " " eighth "

" Wm*. Murdock, " " sixth " These, I understand, have been engaged whenever their services hav^ been requested, in disseminating the work, with the exception of Bro. Vance, who has only very recently obtained it. Bro. Murdock came as a volunteer from the sixth Circuit, and having been absent from the State much of the time, has doubtless been able to do but very little in his Circuit.

I regret exceedingly that the whole number conld not have qualified,- and been actually employed in their respective Circuits ; though I fear that there are a large majority of the Lodges that have not the necessary means to compensate a Grand Lecturer for his services. I look upon it as utterly useless for the Grand Lodge to make any further efl:brts to pro- vide her subordinates with teachers, until she shall have determined what the work shall be, and forbidden the practice of any other.

Respectfully, &c.

ALFRED MARTIN, G. L. The following reports of Grand Lecturers were presented and read :

MtJRFREESBORO, Nov. 29th, 1867.

To THE M. W. Grand Master, Wardens and Members of the Grand • Lodge op North Carolina : In consequence of great afilictions in my family, I am again Provi- dentially prevented from being with you at your present Grand Coni-

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munication. I herewith send you a statement of what I have done this year. In July last I visited Holly Grove Lodge, 252, in Gates county, and am pleased to say that I found their work and proceedings in a better condition and more correct than any new Lodge that I have ever at- tended, and. after staying with them one week, I left them working well. The craft is in good hands and the W. Master is the right man in the right place. I have also visited Jordan Lodge, No. 184; Gates ville Lodge Ko. 126 ; Atlantic Lodge, No. 238 ; Charity Lodge, No. 5 ; and Widow's Son Lodge, No. 75, and have left them all greatly improved in the work and Lectures of the three degrees of Masonry. The rest of the Lodges in my District I have written to, but as yet have had no call to lecture them. I hope soon, if I should be continued as Lecturer, to visit them and instruct them in the work. The Brethren in the Lodges that I have vis- ited are very anxious for more light, and as soon as their situation will justify it, I am convinced that they will use every means in their power to procure the information they so much desire.

Hoping that you may have a harmonious time, I remain.

Yours Fraternally,

F. M. CAPEHART, Lecturer for the First Judicial Circuit.

M. W. Grand Master oB' the Grand Lodge of North Carolina :

M. W. Sir und Brother: I received a commission from R. W. Robert W. Best, Deputy Grand Master, bearing date August 1st, 1867, appoint- itig me Lecturer of the Lodges in the third Judicial Circuit. Early in the month of September, I gave the Lodges notice of my appointment, and that I would be pleased to receive a call from such of them as might require my services-. Since which time, I have been called to, and have visited the following Lodges to wit :

Hiram Lodge, No. 40 ; William G^ Hill Lodge, No, 218 ; Anchor* Lodge, No. 234 ; Granite Lodge, No. 191 ^ Johnston Caswell Lodge, Iso. 10; Holly Springs Lodge, No. 115; William T. Bain Lodge, No. 231 ; and Carey Lodge, No. 198. Most of these Lodges stood in much need of instruction, and I believe my visit to them has materially improved their capacity for work. The Brethren have generally shown an earnest desire for "more light," but it being a busy season of the year with farmers, many of them were prevented from attending the lectures regularly, and they did not derive as much benefit from them as they otherwise Would have done. My stay with Johnston Caswell Lodge was cut short, Dwing to the Worshipful Master being called from home on business the second day after my arrival and by the Wardens being so much occupied in business that they could not spare the time to get up the work Whik tiiere I raised two craftsmen to the sublime degree of M, M,

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Ih my intercourse with the brethren of all the Lodges I have visited. I have been treated with the utmost kindness and most profound respect, and my only regret is, that I have not been enabled to impart to them more light than they have received.

Seeing that the Grand Lodge had adopted the work as- taught by mCy and having taught said work to Bro. Alfred Martin, and it being deemed therefore unnecessary by the Deputy Grand Master, I did not apply to Bro. Martin for a certificate, as I designed teaching the same work which I had taught him. Fraternally,-

L. L. STEYENSON. Grand Lectu-rer, 8d Judicial Circuit.

WiLMi.N(3TO]5!r, N. C, Dec. 2ndy 1867.

To THE M, W. Gkakb Lodge of N. C. :

Agreeably to an established Custom of this- Grand Lodge, I herewith submit my annual repart as Grand Lecturer, for the 5th Judicial Circuits

In March, by special invitation', I visited Concord Lodge, Ko. 58, ai Tarbora, and found a majority of members luke- warm and indifferent. There were few noble spirits-,, however,, who had determined to sustain the Lodge, at all hazards, and who were indefatigable in their labors and studies, and made rapid progress. I visited them again in May, and was glad to- find so much interest manifested, and s'o large an" attendance from day to day. The indifference had entirely disappeared, and they all manifested much interest and concern for the well being of the craft. I remained with them until they were well instructed in the work, and it gives me great pleasure to- say, that the Lodge is in a flourishing con- dition and works well.

In August, I visited Cape Fear Lodge, Ko. 194, at Elizabethtown, and found the Brethren zealous, and anxious for light. There was a goodly number who attended the lectures daily, and seemed anxious to learn. Their minutes were kept tolerably well, but their finances were very much deranged. I visited them again in- October ami found their Com- mittees busily engaged in balancing the accounts, and I have no doubt that ere this their financial troubles have disaj>peared, and that the- Lodge will go forward to prosperity and usefulness.

In September, I visited St. Alban's Lodge, No. 114, at Lumberton, and found them working very creditably, and from the interest manifested,, and the incessant labor of the officers to acqnire the work,— I have no* doubt that it is one of the best working Lodges in the State.

I visited Mt. Olive Lodge, l^o. 208. at Mt. Olive, and found them work- ing badly. The Brethren are good Masons, all seemed anxious to Teartt,. and some of them acquired considerable of the work for the short tim©'

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I remained with them. I think, in time, this will become a very useful Lodge, if the Brethren become not weary in well doing.

On the 28th of October, I visited Mill Greek Lodge, No. 125, in John- son county, and met a band of good and true Masons. I regret that so few of them can work. Some of them improved the time I spent with them, and I hope the Master will find them more useful in the several Degrees than heretofore.

From Mill Creek, I went to Mingo Lodge, Ko. 206, in Sampson county. This Lodge was not working well, the Brethren, however, were very zealous and attended the Lectures regularly, and made considerable im- provement. They will doubtless persevere until they become proficient in the work.

On the 17th of November,. I was at Averasboro, and met the Brethren of Palmyra Lodge, No. 147, who had been instructed by Bro. Dunkley, tmd found them following his work very closely, I remained with them several days, and believe they learned the work correctly.

Most of these Lodges are very poor, being scarcely able to pay the ex- penses of the Grand Lecturer. Their quarterly dues are only twenty- fi-ve cents, and some of them have not collected this small pittance for several years. There was not one of the Lodges visited, that had com- plied with the Law of this Grand Lodge, in regard to the proficiency of Candidates -'to be manifested in open Lodge." This is a serious matter ; for how can a Lodge perpetuate itself unless it instruct its Apprentices and Fellow- crafts. We all know by experience, that the proper time to learn the first Degree, is before we have taken the second, and the same may be said of the Fellow crafts before they are made Masters. I hope this Grand Lodge will pass a resolution prohibiting the Lodges, under its Jurisdiction, from passing any candidate, who cannot answer all the ■questions in the first section of the E. A. Degree ; and from raising any candidate who cannot work himsqlf through the first and second sections of the Fellow-craft's Degree, into the Middle Chamber. I regret that it becomes my duty to report Black Rock Lodge, No. 135, for a breach of Masonic Law and courtesy, under the following circumstances :

St. John's Lodge, No. 1, rejected the petition of Mr. B., who contin- ued to reside in Wilmington, for some time afterward. He then removed within the Jurisdiction of Black Rock Lodge, and petitioned that Lodge for the Degrees before he had been one year in the neighborhood This petition was entertained, and he was elected and initiated. My at- tention having been called to these facts, I sent a message to the Lodge, informing them, that they had proceeded illegally, and advised them to withhold the remaing degrees ; they delayed action and sent a message to St. John's Lodge, asking their consent to have the remaining de-

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grees conferred, which they were compelled to decline, on the ground that they could not consent to an illegal act, and furthermore, that the candidate was repugnant to the members of St. John's Lodge, and that they were unwilling to affiliate wath him. After all this they called an emergent meeting, and passed and raised him the same day, I have received a message from the officers of Black Rock Lodge, regretting the course thus pursued in this matter, and promising never to do so again. There are a great many Lodges working up rejected material. Might I suggest to the committee oa Jurisprudence, the propriety of framing a law prohibiting them from doing so, without the unanimous consent of the Lodge who rejected it, and of reporting a resolution, whereby the Lodges may know when such material offers, either by having it expres- sed in the petition, or adding one more question to the three now asked the candidate before his initiation.

I received such a number of invitations during the last three months that it was impossible for me to visit them all. There is a great desire manifested in my district, for further light, and I hope ere long, the Breth- ren will be gratified. It has been a matter of pride with me to have the brightest and best informed district in the State, but it requires " time, patience and perseverance," and with these it will be accomplished. I have visited Pythagoras Lodge, No. 249, at Smithville several times du- ring the year, and I unhesitatingly say that it is the brightest and best governed young Lodge I ever saw or heard of. Of St. John's Lodge, Ko 1, it does not become me to speak. I may be pardoned, however, for saying, that I am proud of it. All of which is fraternally submitted.

THOS. M. GARDNER. Grand Lecturer 5th Judicial Circuit.

LiNCOLNTON, Dec. 2nd, 1867. M. W Edwin G, Reade, G. M , G. L of N. C. :

In accordance with your order issued to me, at the last regular commu- nication of the Grand Lodge, I attended upon the instructions of P. G. M., Alfred Martin ; and, after receiving his certificate of proficiency, I visited and lectured the officers and members- of the following Lodges : Western Star, No. 91 ; Lincoln, No. 137; Catawl)a Valley, No. 217 ; Mys- tic Tie, No 237 ; Catawba, No 248 ; High Brighton, U. D.; and Gaston, U. D. The Worshipful Master of Watauga Lodge, U. D., met me and at- tended my lectures at High Brighton Lodge.

Deeply grateful for the exalted honor you have conferred upon me, and conscious of the imperfect manner in which I have discharged its duties I beg to be relieved of further labor in this capacity.

SAMUEL LANDER, G. L.

7th Judicial Circuit.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA. S3

AsHBViLLE, Dec. 3rd, 1867.

To THE M. W. Gr. M. AND BRETHREN OF THE G. L. OF N". C. :

Shortly after the last Grand Communication, I received my appoint- ment as Grand Lecturer of the 8th Judicial Circuit. Not long thereafter, Bro. Martin requested me to come to Wilmington and perfect myself in the work and lectures, which I was exceedingly anxious to do, but owing to the great distance to be travelled over, and other difficulties, I was , not able to visit Bro. Martin till last week. I received urgent invitations from Junaluskee, Burnsville, Mt. Pisgah and other Lodges in the Circuit, to visit them, but not feeling at liberty to instruct those Lodges fully, for the want of Bro. Martin's certificate, and feeling also that I could not sufficiently call to mind, the work as formerly received from Bro. Martin, I declined to lecture before them until I should receive further light.

In the meantime Bro. Murdock of the 6th District, visited Asheville, with whom I had a short interview, and from the information obtained from him, I gave several of the Lodges, Bro. Martin's work in opening and closing. By special authority of the most W. G. M., I consecrated and dedicated Waynesville Lodge, No. 259, on the 18th of Nov., and by invitation delivered a public address before the brethren and citizens of that place. My intercourse with the brethren, in the Lodges beyond the mountains, has been of the most delightful character. They are anxious ' for more light, and desire that the Stevenson work, as now practiced and taught by Bro, Martin, be continued without further change.

Fraternally submitted.

ROBERT B. VANCE. Grand Lecturer 8th Judicial Circuit,

The reports of Bros, Capehart and Stevenson were refer- red to a special committee, composed of Bros. T. B. Carr, E. Malone and C. H. Thomas.

The recommendations embraced in the report of Bro. T. M. Gardner, in regard to the proficiency of candidates for the second and third degrees &c., and so much of said report as relates to Black Rock Lodge, No. 135, were referred to the c'ommitte on Masonic Jurisprudence.

The reports of Bros. Lander and Yance were accepted without reference.

. Bro. Jas. Banks, appointed in 1854, Historian of Masonry in this Jurisdiction, submitted the followins; report which was read, accepted and ordered to be published :

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To M. Gr. Master and Officers of G. L. of North Carolina:

Twelve years ago I was appointed by P. G. Master Jordan, Grand Historian of Masonry in the State. The G. L has paid all travelling ex- penses incurred. The work will make a book of 400 or 500 pages. I have devoted much time to its preparation. I am willing to give up the work to the Grand Lodge, or publish it on my own account. The work has been supervised by Bros. French, Blake, Lander and Campbell, a committee appointed by the Grand Lodge, and has met their appro- val, and a portion was read to the Grand Lodge.

In the event of publishing an my own account, I desire to retain my title of Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina.

The resolution introduced on last night was to me unexpected, but I take pleasure in saying, the Book is dedicated to P. G. M., Jordan and Bro W. K. Blake, the parties who had me appointed to t&e office. The war has prevented my announcing the book ready for publication, but I hope to have it published during the spring, and will expect the Craft to patronize it, as it contains a history of every Lodge in the State.

Yours fraternally,

JAMES BANKS, G. H.

The committee on Charters and Dispensations submitted a partial report, in which they recommended that Charters be granted Excelsior and High Brighton Lodges, U. D. Con- curred in..

Said committee reported adversely (as to granting charters) in cases of sundry Lodges, U. D.

On motion of Bro. T. M. Gardner, so much of the report as relates to Colesville Lodge, U. D., was recommitted to the committee with instructions that the proceedings, by- laws, &c., be further investigated, and if consistent with the laws regulating such cases, to recommend a charter or a new dispensation.

[Note. — The Committe on Charters and Dispensations were allowed to withhold their final report, until all the business of the committee had been disposed of. All partial reports of said committee, presented at dif- ferent times, are embraced in their final report, which appears in the proceedings of Thursday evening.]

Bro. T. B. Carrj from the committee to whom was referred

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the report of Bro. F. M. Capeliar't, Grand Lecturer 1st Judi- cial Circuit, submitted the following report which was read and concurred in :

To THE M Y{. Grand Lodge op ISTorth Carolina :

Your Committee to whom was referred the report of Bro. F. M. Cape- hart, Grand Lecturer of the 1st Judicial Circuit, beg leave to report as follows :

Whereas, This Most "Worshipful Grand Lodge did, at its last annual communication, adopt a resolution, requiring "that no Grand Lecturer shall be authorized to disseminate the work until he has received a certificate " from the Grand Lecturer of the State at large, setting forth that he is fully qualified, and whereas it appears from the report under consideration, that Brother F. M. Capehart has been lecturing certain Lodges in his Circuit, and whereas it is known to your Com- mittee that the said Brother has not obtained the certificate of Brother Martin, who was appointed by the authority of this Grand Lodge, to grant such certificate, Therefore, be it

Resolved^ That Bro. Capehart has violated a resolution of this Grand

Lodge. All of which is respectfully submitted.

THOS. B. CARR, ) ELLIS MALONE, ]■ Com. CHAS H. THOMAS, )

Bros. T. M. Gardner, L. C. Taylor and F. M. Hubbard were added to the committee on Charters and Dispensations and Bro. H. H. Smith to the committee on Masonic Jurispru- dence.

Bro. Gardner offered the following resolution which was adopted :

Resolved, That all parties having claims agaist the Grand Lodge of N. C, be requested to present the same to the Grand Secretary, on or before the next annual Communication of the Grand Lodge.

Bro. Wittkowskj introduced the following resolution which was adopted :

i?€S(?/«e<i, That the dues of Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 82, for the years 1865 and 1866, be remitted.

Bro. W. M. Cocke introduced the following resolution which was adopted :

Resolved, That the publication of the two Masonic Journals in the cities of Raleigh and Wilmington, entitled respectively the " Square and

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Compass^'''' and " Masonic Sun, " meets the cordial approbation of this Grand Lodge, and it takes great pleasure in recommending them to the patronage of the several Lodges in this Jurisdiction.

On motion, the committe appointed at the annual commu- nication of the Grand Lodge in 1865, to report what Lodges should have their dues remitted, and for what years, was con- tinued.

Bro. J. G. Marler introduced the following resolution, which was adopted :

Resolved, That the dues of no other Subordinate Lodges be remitted until the committee appointed upon this subject report, and that said committee report without delay.

On motion of Bro. D. N. Sherwood, the vote by which the resolution remitting the dues of Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 82, was adopted, was reconsidered ; and on further motion of Bro. Sherwood, the resolution was referred to the committee on that subject.

Broxies were appointed as follows :

Bro. J. A. Henley, by Bro. J. E. Matthews, for Stokes- burg Lodge, IsTo. 220.

Bro. W. B. Allen, by Bro. H. P. Guess, for Granite Lodge, 1^0. 19L

Bro. R. W". Thomas, by Bro. D. Curtis for Hanks Lodge, E"o. 128 and Mt. Vernon, IN^. 143.

Bro. R. W. York, by Bro. J. B. West, for Rock Rest Lodge, No. 161.

Bro. R. E. Harris, by Bro. W. W. Wynn, for Wake For- est Lodge, No. 97.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

TUESDA^Y AftEENOON, 3 o'CLOCK, )

Dec. 3rd, A. L„ 5867. ( The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor. The following overtures were presented, read and referred to the committee on Masonic Jurisprudence :

GKAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

1st. A man worthy and well qualified, was elected to receive the de- grees of Masonry, and was iniated as an E. A. He then, in the discharge of his duty, received a wound that deprived him of his right arm. Is it proper and right to pass and raise him to the sublime degree of Master Mason ?

2nd. K man applied to be initiated into the mysteries of Masonry, by petition in the usual form, except that being unable to write his name, it is appended with his mark, and the Worshipful Master rejects the pe- tition, because the petitioner cannot write his name. Is the reason for the rejection of the petition a proper one ?

Bro. T. M. Gardner appointed Bro . F. G. Foster, his proxy for St. John's Lodge, Xo. 1, for the remainder of the present communication.

B: o. Gardner moved the appointment of a committee to take into consideration the disposition of St. John's College, and to report at the present communication. Agreed to and Bros. T. M. Gardner, J. Q. Jackson, W. M. Cocke, Jno. H. Whitfield and C. A. Cilley were desigrated as the committee.

Bro. J. B Neathery, from the committee on remission of dues of Subordinate Lodges, reported as follows :

" The committee to whom was referred the duty of enquiring what Lodges in this Jurisdiction were entitled to have their dues re- mitted and for what period, beg leave to make a partial report :

Franklin Lodge, No, 109, asks that the amounts which it paid for the years 1862, 1863, and 1864, be placed to its credit for future years.

The committee recommend that the petition of the Lodge be granted."

J. B. NEATHERY, for Committee.

Not concurred in.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment un- ' til this evening at 7 o'clock.

Tuesday Evening, T O'clock, ) Dec. 3d, A. L., 5867. )

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

A communication from Bro. W. J. Palmer, Principal of the North Carolina Listitution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, inviting the officers and members of the Grand

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Lodge to visit the Institution at such time as they may des- ignate, to witness an exhibition by the pupils, was read.

The Grand Lodge proceeded to tlie election of officers for the ensuing year, under the superintendence of Bros. C. A. Cilley, C. E. Parish and F. G. Foster, and the following were duly elected :

EGBERT W. BEST, .Grand Master,

EGBERT B YANCE, Sen. Grand Warden,

THGMAS M. GARDNER, ,...Jun. Grand Warden,

C. W. D. HUTCHiNGS, Grand Treasurer,

DG^TALD W. BAIN, Grand Secretary.

Bro. W. F, Roberts appointed by Bro. Andrew Syme, his proxy for Gatesville Lodge, No 126 and Jordan, No. 184; and Bro. D. Coble, for Holly Grove Lodge, No. 252, for the remainder of the present communication.

The committe on Charters and Dispensations submitted an additional report recommending that charters be granted to Gaston, Coble and Farmington Lodges, U. D., also that the former charter of Mecklenburg Lodge, No. 176 be restored and that the dues to the Grand Lodge for the years during which it was dormant, be remitted.

Report concurred in.

Bros. J. E. Allen and W. J. Hicks were added to the com- mittee on Charters and Dispensations.

Bro. E. W. Lassiter, in pursuance of appointment at the Special Communication of the Grand Lodge on the 2d of Feb- ' ruary last, delivered the following address, on the life and char- acter of Bro. William T. Bain, deceased, late Grand Secretary :

Donald Bain was a native of Scotland, and immigrated to this country about the year 1780. In 1785, he was married to Francis Eliza Hall, in V\ ilmington, K 0. Mr. and Mrs Bain removed to Bladen county, K C, where the subject of this address, William T. Bain was born on the 11th of Kovember, 1793. The early death of Donald Bain, the father, made it necessary that the son William T , should be qualified for busi- ness as soon as possible : and he was placed under the guardianship of Wil- liam Warden of Fayetteville, with whom he lived until he could provide for himself. And after a temporary residence at Cheraw, in South Car-

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olina, Wadesboro and Pittsboro, in this State, in 1833 he settled in VV^ake county, and married Miss Martha A. Hill, by whom he had six children, all of whom survive them but one.

His Masonic career commenced in 1820. During the winter cf that year he was made a Mason in Kilwinning Lodge, No, G4, Wadesboro, IST. C, and after his removal to Ealeigh, he affiliated with Hiram Lodge, No. 40, and was Secretary for several years to the Lodge.

In 1836 he was elected Grand Secretary to the Grand Lodge of the State of N. C, and held that position up to the time of his death, (with the exception of four years, when he declined re-election,) having filled the office for 2Q years, and was elected the twenty-seventh time, when the summons came which terminated his earthly career and forever dis- solved his connection with this Grand Lodge and his Masonic brethren here below.

During this long period, through years of severe trial for Masonry, he gave undoubted evidence of his integrity ; and stood as one of the land- marks to our order, exemplifying in his life and conduct the excellence of its tenets, and illustrating the beauty of that character which is adorned by the virtues of Masonry and piety of the Christian.

During the long period of his connection with this Grand Lodge, he received many testimonials of the esteem in which he was held by his brethren, and the appreciation of his services as Grand Secretary by t^e Grand Lodge.

The most recent one was the presentation of a Grand Secretary's jew^ el, by a unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge, upon the recommendation of the "committee on the Grand Secretary's books."

His address upon accepting the same is alike creditable to his heart and his understanding, and shows what strong fraternal regard he bore to his brethren, and what liberality of sentiment he maintained for his fellow men.

The highest degree in Masonry to which he attained was that of Select Mapter." Though his zeal for Masonry was unsurpassed, he was far from being an enthusiast. The most striking feature in the char- acter otour esteemed and lamented brother was philanthropy.- He was a sincere friend, and his warm and loving temper imparted its warmth to those around. As by the brook, freshness is given to the air and f erdance to the fields, so by the love of one heart, many others were inspired with love. They seemed to possess his ardor, to breathe his fervor, to become philanthropists themselves. The same sentiment is no less visible in the ardent and tender attachment shown to all the brethren. Masonry seemed to have attracted his attention, to have en- gaged his thoughts and absorbed his souL

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Her interest was his ; her prosperity or adversity was his joy or sor- row ; he seemed to be glad, or mournful, to weep and rejoice with hen The same happiness attended his private life The cares of a family were made pleasures by love. Adversity in his public career, was re- lieved by happiness in private life, and the joy of prosperity was height- ened by domestic pleasures. The peace and quiet of home afforded a sweet interchange with the corroding cares and stirring scenes of pub- lic life, a rest from the troubles of the past, a refreshment for those of the future. There are few who can be useful in a large sphere. When the energies of man are concentrated upon one point, when one object ia pursued unwaveringly through life, it is almost inevitably gained.

Bro. Bain was a Mason nearly half a century, and during the larger portion of this time, filled honorable positions, with credit to himself and profit to the craft. In zeal and knowledge, perhaps no one in the State, excelled him. Upon kasonry next to religion he expended his time and talents. Here he sowed abundantly, and bountiful harvests have been his reward. He had the confidence and esteem of his brethren, and was known and respected by many others*,

He died lamented for his many virtues. The praises of men followed him to the grave, and he was met in heaven by the welcomes of angels. He had, during his life, gained the friendships of men, and it is natural that, at his death they should reward him with praises, that those whose hearts were united to his on earth, should de.-ire to follow him to heaven.

How sweet is that feeling of friendship which binds friends together whom the river of death separates, that fellowship of souls which causes I them, like kindred drops, to mingle into one. It is the chief source of toaa's happiness on earth and the perfection of bliss in heaven. No earthly strains are worthy of its sweetness It may be sung truly only in heaven, and by a celestial choir. This union of souls should be be- gun on earth, though its completion is reserved for a holier sphere. When we reflect how dear he was to others on earth, and how dear is his memory now, and wheii we compare such esteem as this with the fame of statesmen and warriors^ to whom we look up with astonish- ment, but not with love, who fill us with awe, but awaken no pleasing feeling, which character do we chink the most desirable ? The one is greatest in time, the other is greatest in eternity. But truly I doubt not that many would possess the friendship and esteem of others, rather than the obedience of millions, who concealed the bitterest enmity under fair words, and harbored mortal hate> in hearts which wore the guise of friendship.

While we reflect upon his character, we must confesss that such like

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Cliaracters JfasowT-y tends to form. It implants in the bosom, a love of mankind, and opens a tair field for the growth and exercise of piety and virtue. And when the time shall come, when the lion and the lamb shall lie down together ; when strength shall be no longer used for the des- truction, but for the protection of the weak ; when the feelings and virtues of angels shall inspire the breasts of mortals * when martial music shall no longer inflame the hearts of hostile armies ; and the spears shall be baaten into plough- shares; when shall spread her bright wings and virtues give their blessings to the world, Masonry may claim the honor of spreading this happiness throughout the earth.

Now, my brother Masons, having reviewed the virtues of our brother^ ere we dismiss them from our memory, let us treasure up what we may gather trom his life ■ for the virtues of departed men may arouse the flame of virtue in the bosoms of those now living, and their greatness may produce kindred sparks in the hearts of others^

Let us learn from Jiim, who passed safely through life, to tread safely that dangerous path ourselves. Let us learn how virtue prospers in this life, while it is never unrewarded in the life to come. Let us learn to have a single aim on earth, a sure hope of heaven. Let us, as he did, cherish peoxe and union among ourselves, and Mnd closer the l)ond of friendship; so that when the sun shall cast his last rays over the earthy when his glory shall be eclipsed by the splendor of heaven, and the kingdoms of this world are enveloped in those of eternity, our bodies maybe purged from sin and death, and our souls reunited in heaven.

Bro. James Banks added some remarks in which he paid a handsome tribute to the memory of the deceased.

Bro. C. E. Parish presented the following resohition which "Was unanimously adopted :

Besolved^ That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be tendered to Bro^ il. W. Lassiter for the very excellent address just delivered on the life and character of our late Grand Secretary, Bro. William T. Bain, and that the same be published in the proceedings of this Communication.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until to-morruw morning at 9 o'clock.

Wednesday Mosi^i^tg, 9 o'clock, ) Dec. 4th, A. L., 5867. j

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

The following communication from the M. Wi Grand Lodge

of l^ora Scotia was read :

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To THE M osT Worshipful the Grand Master, the Grand Officers AND Brethren op the Most Worshipful, the Grand Lodge op the State of Nort*i Carolina t

■ AVe, tlie Grand Master, Officers and Bretliren of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kova Scotia, with sincere res* pect and fraternal regard, Send Greeting :

The Free Masons of Nova Scotia to the number of ten Lodges, having united in the establishment of a Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, in order o ensure the rights and privileges which the growing interests of the Craft imperatively demand, and having duly and regularly installed their % officers according to ancient usage, now respectfully and earnestly request from your August Body that recognition so essential to our future pros- perity. Engaged as we are in one Common Cause, the good of our fellow men, and it being our sincere desire to establish a perpetual alliance with, your Grand Lodge, we extend to you in the name of our Divine Art, the right hand of brotherhood, and confidently claim from you a reciproca. tion of our fraternal regard.

Signed on behalf of Grand Lodge,

WM. H, BAVIES, M. B., Grand Master.

S. R. SIRCOM, Grand Registrar.

CHAS. J. McDonald, Grand Secretary.

A communication from B'ro. J. O. A. Kellj, W. M., of * McCormick Lodge, No. 228, in reply to a charge against said Lodge of having invaded the jurisdiction of Cokesbury Lodge, No. 235, (upon which, action was taken at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge,) was read, and on motion of Bro. W. A. Jenkins, referred to the committee on Propositions and Grievances.

Bro. J. G. Marler introduced the following resolution :

Resolved^, That the Grand Officers elect of this Grand Lodge, be instal- led this evening at 7 o'clock, and that a committee of three be appointed to procure the services of a Past Grand Master to perform said duty.

Adopted, and Bros. Marler, Neathery and Cilley were des- ignated as the committee.

The credentials of Bro. R. W. Lassiter, representative of the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of New York, near this Grand Lodge, were presented, and as such he was cordially welcomed and invited to a seat in the Grand Lodge.

Bro. Jno. Nichols, »T. G. W. introduced the following reso* lutions, which were read and adopted.

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Besohed^ That tlie Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, under the direction of the Grand Master, be instructed to have the lower rooms of the Grand Lodge building properly renovated, and supplied with suit- able furniture for Committee Rooms.

Besolved, That the Grand Secretary be instructed to have his office in one of said rooms during the recess of the Grand Lodge, and that he have suitable book-cases made, and collect the Library of the Grand Lodge, and keep the same in his office, together with all other docu- ments belonging to the Grand Lodge under his supervision, and that the sum of $200 be appropriated for said purpose.

Bro. K. W. York introduced the following resolutions which were read, and on motion of Bro. W. A. Jenkins the considera- tion thereof was postponed for the present :

Whekeas, This Grand Lodge has adopted what is known as the " Stevenson icork^'* and this work having been receive d and highly ap proved by a large number of the most learned and zealous Masons in the State, and whereas, an opportunity is now presented, by which the work may be learned direct from Brother Stevenson, and thereby retained in all its purity, therefore,

Resolved^ That the Grand Master be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint a committee of three intelligent and prudent Masons, who shall upon accepting the office, proceed to learn the work directly from Brother Stevenson, and when, in his opinion, they have thormghly learned th« work, he shall give them a certificate to that effect, and the Grand Mas- ter shall then commission the said committee as Deputy Custodians of the work for North Carolina. This committee shall hold office respect- ively for three years, the term of one expiring at the close of each Masonic year, i. e. at the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge. The first ap- pointments to be made for one, two and three years, after that for three years each. In case a vacancy occur, the Grand Master shall fill the same by appointment, but in such case, the appointment shall be only to fill the unexpired term, and at the expiration of the term of of- fice, the vacancy shall be filled by the newly elected Grand Master during the session of the Grand Lodge, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Resolved, That this committee shall have power to instruct and com- mission Lecturers ; but no one shall teach any other work, or assume to lecture Subordinate Lodges, without first being duly examined by said committee and obtaining their certificate of his qualifications for the position.

Resolved, That this committee shall receive no pay from the Grand

Lodge for their services as custodians of the work, but may regulate their

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Lecturers, and in like manner may the Lecturers regulate their own terms with Subordinate Lodges desiring their services.

Resolved^ That the G-rand Lodge pay Bro. Stevenson a satisfactory amount for instructing the Deputy Custodians of the work.

Resohed, That from and after this date, no brother shall exercise the duties of Lecturer, without first obtaining a certificate^ as provided in the above resolutions • but any member of the committee of Deputy Cus- todians may exercise the duties of a Lecturer on the same terms and conditions as any other Lecturer.

Resolved, That the committee of Deputy Custodians shall be ex- officio members of the Grand Lodge during their term of office; and si; all be competent to hold ofl^ice in the Grand Lodge or any Subordinate Lodge.

Bro. T. M. Gardner introduced the following resolution :

Whereas, The committee on Charters and Dispensations at our last Annual Communication labored under a very great misunderstanding in regard to Stanhope Lodge, U. D., whereby its Dispensation was arrested and great injustice done to many good and true Masons, therefore,

Resolved, That the case of Stanhope Lodge be referred to a select com- mittee of three, and they be requested to report thereon as soon as possi- ble.

Adopted and Bros. Gardner, F. G. Foster mdl J. A. Rea- gan were appointed as the committee.

Bro. J. H. Mills from the committee on Charters and Dis- pensations, submitted an additional report, recommending that charters be granted Durbin, Dunn's Rock, Unaka, East Bend^ Builder's, Tabasco and Mebaneviile Lodges, U. D. Concur- red in.

Bro. J. G. Ramsay, from the committee on Masonic Juris- prudence, submitted the following report which was read and made the special order for this afternoon at B o'clock :

To THE Most WoRSHtPFUL Grand Master op the Grand Lodgs of North Carolina :

The committee on Jurisprudence have considered the various matters referred to them and authorize me to make report as follows :

1. On the subjects of a Digest of Masonic law and the revision of the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, we recommend that ttie committee, consisting of the Grand Master, and Bros. Martin and Carr, . be continued, and that they complete and publish the Digest as soon as possible, and we recommend that the Constitution and By-Laws, as re- vised by that committee with the recommendations in their report be adopted.

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2. On that part of the report of the Grand Secretary in reference to a violation of the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge by Keith Lodge, No. 86, and Athol Lodge, No. 65, Kova Scotia, we are satisfied that the Grand Lodge of England is in no way responsible for the same : but those Lod- ges having transferred their allegiance from the Grand Lodge of Scotland to the recently constituted Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, we recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed to call the attention of the latter Orand body to this subject, expressing the hope and belief that every thing will be done by it, necessary and proper, to guard against like oc- currences in the future.

3. On the first subject referred to your committee, embraced in the report of the Grand Lecturer for the 5th Judicial Circuit, we recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed to issue a special circular to the Mas- teis. Wardens and the Brethren of the Subordinate Lodges, calling spe- cial attention to the frequeat violation of Section 10., Art. IV. of our By- Laws which requires due proficiency, in each preceding degree, to be manifested in open Lodge, before the advancement of candidates, and requiring by the authority of this Grand Lodge, a strict and faithful ob- servance of this article.

On the second subject in said report we recommend that Black Rock Lodge, No. 135 be informed that this Grand Lodge is pained to learn that it has so grossly violated Masonic laws and courtesy, in conferring the degrees of Masonry on the petitioner under the jurisdiction of, and rejected by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, and that it is only because this Grand Lodge is induced to believe that nothing of the kind will occur in that Lodge in the future, that its charter is not revoked.

4. Overture No. 1, is as follows, viz : A man worthy and well qualified was elected to receive the degrees of Masonry, and was initiated as an E. A. He then, in the discharge of his duty, received a wound that de- prived him of his right arm. Is it proper and right to pass and raise him to the sublime degree of Master Mason ? Your committee report they arc of the opinion that it is not. Such a candidate is not, in the language of the ancient Oonstitutions "a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in his body that may reader him incapalle of learning the Ait, of serving his Master's Lord, and of being made a Brother, and then a Fellow-Craft in due time, &c." Overture No. 2. A man applies to be initiated into the mysteries of Masonry, by petition in the usual form, except that be- ing unable to write his name, it is appended with his mark, and the Wor- shipful Master rejects the petition because, the petitioner cannot write his name. Is the reason for the rejection of the petition a proper one ?

The committee report their opinion to be that this question should

he answered in the aflarmative.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

J. a. RAMSAY, Chm'n,

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The following proxies were appointed :

Bro. J. G. Marler, by Bro. R. R, Gwynn for Jonesville Lodge No. 22T.

Bro. W. H. Smith by Bro. G. Thompson, for La Fayette Lodge JSTo. 179.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment un til this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Wedj^esday Afteenoon 3 o'clock } December 4th A. L. 5867. J

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

Bro. D. A. Sugg, from the Committee on Work, Proceed- ings and Returns of Subordinate Lodges, submitted the fol- lowing report, which was read and concurred in.

The committe, to wlK^m were referred reports and proceedings of Sub- ordinate Lodges, beg leaye to report that the same have been reviewed and present the following facts : ,

Lodges bearing date of Charter and Seal :

Johnston Caswell, .10 Deep River, 164

Jonesville, 237 Catawba, 248

Henderson, 229^ Mount Hermon, 118

Junaluskee, 145 Buffalo, 172

Palmyra, 147 La Fayette, 8S

Carthage, 181 Pulton,...,.. 99

Concord, 58 Wiccacon, , 240

Winston, 167 Corinthiar^, '23a

La Fayette, 179 Lincoln, , 137

Siloam, 178 Pisgah, 200

Eagle Kock, , .201 Liberty, , . , 45

County Line, 224 Cape Fear, _ 1 94

Delk, „ 171 St. Pauls, im

Kilwinning, 64 Knapp of Reeds, 158

Hiram, 40 Hanks, 128

Caldwell, 180 Alamance, 133.

Industrial, 212 Fair Bluff, 190*

Stokesburg, 220 Lenoir, 23^

Greensboro, 76 King Solomon, 13&

George Washington, 174 Richland, 214

Charity, .5 ISTew Light, 215

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Cane Creek, 143 Pine Forest, 1H6

St. John's, 1 Catawba Valley 219

W. T. Bain, 231 Nah anta, 237

Yadkin, 162 Cokesbury, 235

Adoniram, 149 Unanimity,

Tuscarora, 122 Townesville, 187

Granite, ...191 Mount Moriah, 82

Rolesville, 156 Wm. G. Hill, 218

Blackmer, 127 Eagle, 71

Orr, 1 04 M onroe, 244

Mount Pleasant, 157 Black Rock, 135

Lebanon, 207 Fellowship, 84

Kew Berne, .245 St. John's, 96

Scotch Ireland, 154 Oleaveland, 202

Blackmer,. 170 Joseph Warren, ...92

Warren, 101 Phcenix, 8

Archer, 165 Holly Springs 115

Pythagoras, 249 Person, 113

Wake Forest, 97 Rockford, 25 1

Morning Star, 85 Radiance, 133

Perseverance, 59 Mount Lebanon, 117

Franklinton, 123 Clinton, 124"

White Stone, 155 Rountree 243

New Salem, 209 Union, 173

Wayne, 112

Bearing date of Charter and no Seal :

Oaks, , 255 Burnsville, 192

Mount Zion, 236 Wilson, 226

Mount Olive, 208 Mount Vernon, 143

Anchor, 234 Mystic Tie, 273

Rock Rest, 161 Mount Bethel, 254

Beaumont, 160 Zion, 81

Elmwood, 246 Haw River, 225

Harnett, 258 Shiloh, 250

Centre Hill, 260 Lee, 253

J. B. Person, 257 Gunter, 233

Pleasant Hill, 168

Bearing Seal and no date of Charter : *

Mill Creek, 125 Stokes, ...33

Mingo, 206 Balfour, 188

Franklin, 109 Carey, 198

Central Cross, 187 Hiram, 98

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Long Creek, 205 High Point, 299

Mocksville 134

No Seal nor date of Charter :

Logan, 121 Mt. Hermon, 247

Tabernacle, 223 Leaksville, 1 36

Mt. Energy, 140 Ashland, .211

Centre Grove, 183 Columbus, 102

Carolina, 141 Conoho, 131

Perquimans, 106

We have examined the By Laws of Mount Hermon Lodge, No 118 and Oleaveland Lodge, No. 202. We recommend that the By-Laws of Mount Hermon Lodge, be amended in Article fifth, Section second, by striking out the words suspended or expelled," and inserting "excluded from membership," also that section third of same Article be stricken out and that Article seventh. Section first, be so amended as to allow a mem- ber to withdraw at pleasure by paying all his dues to the Lodge, when in good standing. With these corrections we recommend their adoption by this Grand Lodge.

e recommend the adoption of the By-Laws of Cleaveland Lodge, No. 202, in Sec 6th of Art, 4th, by striking out the word suspended^ and in- serting the word excluded. We also recommend the adoption of the By- Laws of Person Lodge, No. 113, with a very slight amendment, and of Granite Lodge, No. 194, without amendment.

D. A. SUGG. )

W. N. HARRIS, ^Com.

J. W. WELLONS, 3

The Grand Lodge proceeded to the consideration of the special order, viz • the report of the committee on Masonic Jurisprudence, submitted this morning.

T he report having been read, on motion of Bro. W. A. Jenkins the same was concurred in, except the opinions of the committee on the overtures therein embraced.

Bro. E. A. Foe moved that the negative opinion of the committee upon the first overture be stricken out and an af- firmative inserted.

On this motion the yeas and nays by Lodges were called, which resulted yeas 173, nays 201.

On motion of Bro. W. A. Jenkins the word ''affirmative,^ the answer to the second overture, was stricken out and the word "negatM^ inserted.

The report as thus amended was adopted as a whole.

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Bro. C. A. Cilley from the committee appointed to pro- cure the services of a Past Grand Master to install the Grand Officers elect this evening at 7 o'clock, reported that P. G. M., W. G. Hill would be present and perform that duty at the hour designated.

The committee on the Grand Secretary's books and report, submitted the following report which was read and concurr- ed in :

The committee appointed to examine the Grand Secretary's books and report, ask leave to report that they have performed that du- ty and take pleasure in saying that they find the books kept in a. very neat, regular and creditable manner. The proceedings are re- corded in a clear and intelligent style and the whole work and duty is discharged in a way highly creditable to the olficer and gratifying to the Committee.

W. H. SMITH, )

V\^. MURDOCK, V Com.

B. WALKER, )

The committee appointed at the last annual communication

to procure the portraits of the living Past Grand Masters of

this State &c., submitted their report as follows :

To THE M. W. Grand Lodge op North Carolina :

The undersigned respectfully report that the duty assigned them un- der resolutions of the Grand Lodge passed at the last annual communi- cation, appointing the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary a commit- tee to procure the portraits of all living Past Grand Masters of thia State, has been performed.

It was ascertained that twelve Past Grand Masters were living, to wit: Bros S. F. Patterson, J. H. Wheeler, P. W Fanning, W F. Col- lins, A. T. Jerkins, C. H. Jordan, P. A. Holt, Alfred Martin, L. S. Wil- liams, W. G. Hill, E F. Watson and John McComick.

The portraits of these brethren, with that of the present Grand Mas- ter, were obtained.

The total cost of the work was $675, being $50 each for twelve and $75 for one.

We state in explanation of the difference in price, that after the first painting was executed, the rest were contracted for at $50 each.

So much of the resolutions as required the portraits of the Grand Masters from and including the year 1866, to be taken in life size in the regalia and chair of the Grand Master^ was not complied with, as the

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cost of a painting of such size, would, in the estimation of the commit- tee, be more than the Grand Lodge contemplated.

The committee were of opinion further that uniformity in size and style would be more satisfactory to the Grand Lodge.

The committee hope that their action may receive the sanction of the Grand Lodge.

Respectfully submitted,

C. W. D. HUTCHINGS, '

Grand Treasurer. [

D. W. BAIN, f

Grand Secretary.

. The report was concurred in, and on motion of Bro. T. M. Gardner the following resolution of 1866, was repealed :

Resolved^ That portraits of all Grand Masters from and including the year 1 866, be taken in life size in the regalia and chair of the Grand Mas- ter,"

The following proxies were appointed : Brother T. B. Carr by Bro. H. H. Smith for Caldwell Lodge, Ko. 180.

Bro. E. W. York bv Bro. C. K. Scott for Geo. Washing- ton Lodge, 1^0. 174.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until this evening at T o'clock.

Wednesday Evening, T o'clock, ) December 4th, A. L., 5867. j

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

The committee on Accounts and Claims submitted their

report as follows which was read and concurred in :

The committee on Accounts and Claims beg leave to report :

That they have examined the following accounts and finding them

correct, recommend that they be paid :

Brisfgs and Dodd for repairs to Rostrum, &c., |42 42

W. J. Yates, for advertising St. John's College, 20 00

A. Kline for articles furnished Tiler, 36 85

Kichols, Gorman and Neathery for Printing, &c., 37 50

Sentinel office, advertising St. John's College, 25 00

" " " Meeting Grand Lodge, 6 00

Square and Compass office, advertising Meeting Grand Lodge, 6 00

In addition to the above bills, notes to the amount of about $1,000 have

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also been presented. These notes are for money borrowed under a reso- lution of tlie Grrand Lodge at the Annual Communication in 1 859. There are doubtless other notes still out standing. We recommend that the Grand Treasurer take up these notes as fast as the finances of the Grand Lodge will permit, and that in doing so, he give preference in first pay- ments to any widows and orphans of deceased masons who may hold such notes.

Palmyra Lodge, No. 147, sends up a note against the Grand Lodge for $50, with interest, and asks that the same be placed to its credit for annual dues. We recommend that the request be granted, that Lodge being in arrears for three years.

The committee have also examined the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer, and find that there was a balance on hand at last set- tlement of $320 55

Received from Grand Secretary, 2693 00

Making amount on hand $3,013 65

He has paid out on proper vouchers, which have been exam- ined, the sum of .2.929 85

Leaving a balance on hand of $83 70

WM. G. HILL, )

S. H. ROUOTREE, V Com.

JOHN NICHOLS, )

Bro. S. H. jRountree, Grand Lecturer for the 2d Judicial Circuit presented the following as his report which was read and accepted.

M. W. E. G. Reade, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of N. C. : M. W. Sir and Bro : — It again 'becomes my duty to render an account of my labors to you, at the close of this Masonic year, as Lecturer for the second Judicial circuit of North Carolina.

In compliance with a resolution of the Grand Lodge at its last annual communication, I repaired to Wilmington May 15th, and remained until the evening of the 19th when it became necessary for me to return home, owing to sickness in my family. I remained at home until the 8th of July when I went again to Wilmington, and on the evening of the 10th, P. G. M., and State Grand Lecturer Alfred Martin gave me a cer- tificate of my proficiency in the work and Lectures of Masonry. Imme- diately on my return home I addressed a letter to the R. W. Robt. W. Best, Deputy G M., informing him that I was then ready to dispense the work to all who wished my services.

On the 12th of August, I commenced lecturing with Franklin Lodge,

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No. 109, and lectured twelve days. I left some of the brethren much im- proved in the work. I shall ever feel grateful to the brethren of said Lodge for the kind and brotherly treatment that I received at their hands while laboring with them.

The records as kept by the former Secretary, I am sorry to say, were badly out of joint ; but am happy to be able to say the present Secretary has much improved them ; and I believe has the interest of the craft at heart

September 2nd, I commenced lecturing with the brethren of Joseph Warren Lodge, No. 92 whom I found very zealous and anxious to r&t> cieve the true work ; but owing to there being so much sickness in the neighborhood of this Lodge I had but few to lecture, of these I am hap- py to say I left the S. W. very near perfect in the work and lectures ; and most ot the others who attended were greatly improved.

Their records I found kept in a business like manner. I closed my la- bors with them on the 13th and they all expressed themselves well pleas- ed with the work of Bro, Martin.

I visited and spent the 14th with ISTahunta Lodge, No. 239. Some few slight errors in their records I corrected and left expecting to visit them again soon.

Septeniber 19th I commenced lecturing with the brethren of Rountree Lod^/j, No. 243. Here I found the brethren very anxious for the work, and they attended punctually, and I was pleased with their zeal. I lec- tured W'ith them six days. Their records are kept in a businesslike man- ner, and I think their charter is in good hands.

October 28th, I commenced to lecture with the brethren of St. John's Lodge, No. 96, but made very little progress before one of the officers re- fused to receive the w^ork, although they had previously passed a resolution unanimously calling me to lecture and instruct them in the work. I have made no further attempt to instruct them. They are far from having the work as taught by Bro. Martin. Their records are well kept

November 18th, I went to Trenton to lecture with Zion Lodge, No. 81 ; but there was some misunderstanding on the part of the Lodge as to my appointment, and I returned home without being able to see the re- cords, and the Meeting of the Grand Lodge being so near I could not meet the appointment of the Lodge,

I am well pleased with the work and lectures as taught by Bro. Alfred

Martin^ and all the brethren whom I have instructed expressed themselves

well pleased, and hope the Grand Lodge will adopt some means by which

to make it permanent and compel all the Lodges under its jurisdiction

to procure the same, that we may have uniformity.

Respectfully submitted,

S. H. ROUNTREE, Grand Lecturer 2nd Judicial Circuit.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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The committee on Propositions and Grievances submitted their report as follows, which was read and concurred in :

The committee on Propositions and Grievances beg leave to report :

1st. That they have examined the appeal of Bro. J. A. Shelton from the action of Wm. R. Davie Lodge, No. 37 ; yithe case of Bro E. D. Hamp- ton, and recommend that the action of Wm. R. Davie Lodge be reversed and a new trial ordered.

2nd. Your committee having taken the question from Catawba Val- ley Lodge, No. 21T, under consideration, find upon examination of the resolution of the Grand Lodge passsed at its communication in 1851, that subordinate Lodges are restricted from initiating Ministers of the Gospel free of charge ; and hence Catawba Valley Lodge, No. 217 is not permitted to excuse Bro. Schutz from the payment of his fees under the suspension of the By-Laws, of the 3rd of May, 1865.

3rd. In the case of iMocksville Lodge, No. 134 vs. Wilborn Stone- street, they find that a Bro, after being expelled, and the expulsion con- firmed by the Grand Lodge, may be restored by a unanimous vote of the Lodge so expelling him. We therefore recommend that Mocks- ville Lodge, No. 134, be instructed to restore Bro. Stonestreet, if, in its judgment, he is worthy.

4th. That in the case of Orr Lodge, No. 104, m. Skewarkee Lodge, No, 90, we are satisfied from the evidences before us, that Skewarkee Lodge, No, 90, has acted in violation of Masonic Law and usage, and recommend that it be suspended until the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge.

5th. In the case of D. H. Dill, from Orr Lodge, No. 104, your com- mittee recommend that the Lodge be allowed to restore him.

6th. In the case of A. L, Stowe, and Frank Cradle from Orr Lodge, Nc. 104, your Committee know of no remedy.

7th. In the case of Cokesbury Lodge, No. 235, against McCormick,

No. 228, your committee recommend that the proceedings of the Grand

Lodge of 1866, be reversed.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

JOS. W. BEASLEY, )

D. N. SHERWOOD, [ Com.

R, R, GALLOWAY, )

The special committee on the case of Stanhope Lodge, U.

D., submitted the annexed report which was read and

adopted :

To THE Most Worshipful Grand Lodoe of N. C,

The special committee to whom was referred the case of Stanhope Lodge, which was considered at your last communication, beg leave to report :

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

That after examining, with care, all the testimony bearing upon the case, your committee are satisfied that the committee of last year did their duty in taking from said Lodge its Dispensation, as they had vio- lated Masonic usages ; but after hearing patiently, all the circumstances connected with the case, we are thoroughly satisfied that their action was an error of the head and not of the heart — that what they did was for want Masonic of light. As the members of Stanhope Lodge are good and true Masons, and seem desirous of learning and faithfully practicing our noble art, we would therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to- wit :

Hesohed, That the Dispensation granted Stanhope Lodge, by our P. G. Master E. G. Beade, and which was arrested at our Communication of 1866, be restored to said Lodge, and that they be permitted to work un- der it the present Masonic year with the same officers therein named.

J A. REAGAN, )

F. G. FOSTER, } Com.

T. M. GARDNER. )

Raleigh, Dec. 4th, 1867.

The Committee on Charters and Dispensations submitted a report recommendinej that a charter be granted Watauga Lodge, U. D. Concurred in.

The Grand Officers elect were installed by P. G. M., "W, G. Hill, as follows :

ROBERT. W. BEST, M. W. Grand Master.

ROBERT B. VANCE, R W. Sen. Grand Warden.

THOMAS M. GARDNER,.... H W. Jun. Grand Warden.

DONALD W. BAIN, B. W. Grand Secretary.

The M. W. Grand Master announced the following appoint- ments and the brethren were duly installed :

Rro. J. G RAMSAY, B. W. Dep. Grand Master.

Rev. Bro, J. A. REAGAN, Grand Chaplain.

Bro. J. W. BEASLEY, Sen. Grand Deacon.

Bro. W. M. COCKE, , Jun. Grand Beacon.

Bro. C. A. CILLEY, Grand Marshal.

Bro. C. E. PARISH, Grand Sword Bearer.

Bro. J. A. HEDRICK, Grand Ptirsuimnt.

Bro. J. M. BETTS Grand Tiler.

Bro. E. W. Thomas introduced the following resolution

which was adopted :

Besohed, That a copy of the Charter of this Grand Lodge, and also of the act of incorporation be hereatter appended to the proceedings.

GBAND LODGE OF HORTH CAROLINA.

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Bro. Burnace Walker, from the Committee on Suspensions and Expulsions, submitted the following report which waa read :

To THE Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of N. C. :

Jiesohed, That the action of Mt. En<?rgy Lodge, No. 140, in the case of A. C. Smith who was expelled, be confirmed.

JResoved, That the case of Wra. Harris, of Mingo Lodge, Ko. 306, be re- turned to said Lodge. Ko evidence in the case.

Eesolved^ That the action ot Hanks Lodge, Ko. 128, in the cases of P. E. Hutson, and J. A. Luther, be confirmed,

Besohedy That the case of M, T. Justice of Pisgah Lodge, No. 200, be re„ turned to said Lodge for want of formality, and the case of. Hawkins from same Lodge, be confirmed.

That the action of Nahunta Lodge, Ko. 239, in the cases of Bryson, Scott, Holland and Aycock, be returned to said Lodge, their pro- ceedings being informal, also the case of J. P. Rogers.

Resolved^ That the action of High Point Lodge, No. 199, in the cases of J. T. Brown and H. W, Weeden be sustained,

Resolved^ That the action of Greensboro Lodge, No. 76, in the case of E. T. Garrett, be confirmed.

Resohed, That the action of Richland Lodge, No. 214, in the case of R P. Andrews, be confirmed.

Resolved^ That the action of Hiram Lodge, No. 40, in the case of T. H. Brame, be not sustained, your committee believing the testimony insuf- ficient to sustain the charge.

Resolved^ That the action of New Light Lodge, No. 215" in the matter of James L Moore, be not sustained, and that the Most Worshipful Grand Master be requested to appoint a committee of three discreet brothers from an adjoining Lodge to settle all difficulties growing out of said transaction.

Resolved, That the action of Knapp of Reeds Lodge, No, 158, in the case of Richard Lyon be confirmed.

i?es(?Z??6(?, That the action of Pleasant Hill Lodge, No. 168, in the case of W. McMath, be returned to said Lodge for want of formality.

Resolved, That the action of Concord Lodge, No. 58, in the case, of T, M. Carter, be confirmed.

Resolved, That the action of Knapp of Reeds Lodge, No. 158, in the case of H. Mcfarland, be confirmed.

Resolved, That the action of Townesville Lodge, No. 182, in the case of W. T. EsteSj who was suspended, be confirmed.

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Eesolved, That the action of Junaluskee Lodge, No. 145, in the case of ^. W. Owen, be confirmed.

BesoUed, That the action of Skewarkee Lod^e, No. 90, in the case of Foster and Halsey, be confirmed.

Resolved, That the action of St. Johns Lodge, No. 1, in the case of james McCormic, be confirmed.

Besolved, That the action of Hiram Lodge, No. 40, in the case of John H. Whitaker, be confirmed.

Resolved, That the action of Blackmer Lodge, No. 170, in the case of B. V. Peck, be confirmed.

Resolved, That the action of Mt. Hermon Lodge, No. 118, in the case of A. W. Cummings, be confirmed.

Resolved., That the action of Eagle Rock Lodge, No. 201, in the case of Walter Debnam, be not sustained, and the committee recommend that he be expelled by this Grand Lodge.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

B. WALKER, ) Wm. MURDOCK, f Com.

C. J. ROUNTREE. }

Th?^ report was concurred in except so tnuch thereof as re^ lates CO the case of Rev. Bro. J. W. Cummings which was passed over informallj to be considered to-morrow morning.

Bro C. E. Parish introduced the following resolution which was adopted :

Resolved, That the Master and Wardens of Eagle Rock Lodge, No. 201^ be cited to appear before the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge to show cause why their charter should not be revoked on ac- count of their action in the case of Walter Debnam.

Proxies VvCre appointed as follows:

Bro. H, BL. Munson, by Bro. T. M. Gardner, for King Sol- omon Lodge, ^^^o. 138, Cape Fear, 19:1: and Durbin, 266.

Bro. J, Q. Jackson, by Bro. D. A. Sugg, for Radiance Lodge, ISTo. 132.

Bro. C. W. D. Hutchings, by Bro. E. S. Parker, for Pel- lowship Lodge, ^o. 84.

Bio. S. D. Thruston, by Bro. Samson Warren, for Mingo Lodge, 206.

Tlie Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment un- til to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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TntiKSDAY MoENiNG 9 o'clock, I Dec. 5th, A. L., 5867. j

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

On motion of Bro. R. W. York, the following resolution adopted at the Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge 1865, was repealed :

" Hesohed, That the officers of all Military Lodges lately working un- der charters or dispensations from tMs Grand Lodge, are hereby directed to surrender to the Q-rand Secretary all their books and papers, and that from said certified records the Grand Secretary shall furnish to each member of said Lodges a certificate of membership, and where such books or papers have been unavoidably lost or destroyed that the Secre- tary may furnish a list of members certified by the Master and Wardens."

Bro. R. W. York moved that the case of Bro. J. W. Ciim- mings from Mt, Hermon Lodge, No. 118, be made the spec ial order for thia afternoon at 3 o'clock..

After some discussion, on motion of Bro. W, Bt. Smith,- the case was postponed until the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge.

On motion of Bro. John Nichols,

Ordered^ That an allowance of two hundred dollars be made to the Grand Secretary as compensation for services for the year 18G8, in addi- tion to the salary provided for in Sec. 4th of Art. 3d of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge.

Bro. T. B. Carr introduced the following resolution :

Resolved^ That the Grand Secretary be instructed to call the attention of the subordinate Lodges to the 18th section of the 4th article of the By-Laws as amended by this Grand Lodge, and warn them that any in- fraction thereof will be punished by the revocation of the charter of any Lodge which shall disregard it.

After some discussion the question was taken on the resolu- tion and decided in the negative.

Bro. T. M. Gardner from the committee on St^ John's Col- lege, submitted the annexed report which was read and con- curred in :

Your Committee recommend that a committee of five with the M. W. Gi Master as Chairman, be appointed to take into consideration all rdattefs

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connected -witli St John's College,with full authority to act in the premises according to their best judgment and that one thousand dollars be appro- priated from the funds of the Grand Lodge to meet any immediate lia- bilities. That the committee prepare an address to the Masonic frater- nity of this grand jurisdiction setting forth the claims of the College upon their liberality, the amount of money necessary for each member to pay to relieve the College of its present embarrassment, and requesting each Lodge to raise the amount and forward it to the Grand Treasurer for the payment of said debts.

Respectfully submitted,

T. M. GARDNER, "| J. H. WHITFIELD, I J. Q. JACKSON, I Corn* C. A. CILLEY, I W. M. COCKE, J

Bro. E, A. Poe introduced the following resolution whicli

was adopted :

Resolved^ That the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, together with the resolutions now in force, not incorporated in the By- Laws, be published with the proceedings of this Grand Communication, and that the Grand Secretary be instructed to forward three copies of the same to each of the Lodges working under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge.

Bro. J. G. E-amsay was permitted to surrender the Charter granted by this Grand Lodge to Scotch Ireland Lodge, No. 154, Dec. 30th 1865, in lieu of its original charter dated Dec. 8th 1853, which was abstracted from the hall of said Lodge by the Federal troops during the late war, but recently re- covered.

Bro. J. H. Mills from the committee on Charters and Dis- pensations submitted an additional report recommending that charters be granted St. Patrick's and Manuel Fetter Lodges, U. D. Concurred in.

Bro. E. B. Yance, S. G. W., introduced the following resolution which was adopted :

Besolved, That no amendment or addition to the Constitution or By- Laws of this Grand Lodge nor any resolution thereof, shall be considered binding upon Subordinate Lodges until the same is received by them in the printed proceedings or by circular from the Grand Secretary.

The M. W. Grand Master announced that the E. A., F. C, and Master's Degrees of the Stevenson system of work would be exemplified this evening at T o'clock.

GRAND LODGE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

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The followinof standing Committees were announced : Under the resolutions of Bro. R. W. York in regard to

toorh : Bros. Bern ice Walker, S. II. Rountree and C. A.

Cillej.

On Masonic Jurisprudence for the year 1868: Bros. W. G. Hill,. P. G. M., J. B. Batchelor and John Nichols. Kesolutions were introduced and adopted as follows: By Bro. M. L. Wriston—

Whereas, This Grand Lodge in 1865 appointed a committee to pre- pare and publish a digest of Masonic Law, and this committee was contin- ued at the last Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, and Wfiereas^ we have,published within this kasonic Jurisdiction, two Masonic Journ- als, and as we all desire light and to have the same generally diffused, therefore^

Resolved, That portions of the report of said committee be published in the " Masonic Sun" and the " Square and Compass" respectively from time to time as the committee may be enabled to prepare it, without ex- pense to the Grand Lodge.

By Bro. J. G. Marler :

Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due and are here- by tendered to the authorities of the several Railroads in this State, for the kindness extended in permitting the^ Officers and Representatives of the Grand Lodge to travel over said roads for one fare.

By Bro. T. M. Gardner, J. G. W. :

Resolved, That this Grand Lodge in acknowledging the kind invitation of Bro. W. J. Palmer, Principal of the K. C Institution, for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, to attend the Public Exercises of the Institution during the present week, hereby expresses its regret that the protracted labors of this comunication render its acceptance impracticable.

Proxies were appointed as follows :

Bro. R. H. Bradley by Bro. S. M. Utley for Wm. T. Bain Lodge, JSTo. 231, also by Bro. D. T. Deanes for Mt. Bethel Lodge, INTo. 254.

Bro. Wm. Miirdock by Bro. W. M, Campbell for Mt. Mo- riah Lodge, No. 82.

Bro. Y. 0. McMontague by Bros. J. F. Clack and G. W, Pittard for Adoniram Lodge, No. 149.

Bro. L. C. Taylor by Bro. W. H. Smith for Person Lodge, No. 113.

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The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment un- til this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Thuesday Afternoon, 3 o'clock, > Dec. 5th, A. L., 5867. j

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

Bro. W, G. Hill, P. G. M., from the' Committee on Ac- counts and Claims presented an account of Bro. R. W. Lassit- er for $135, for attending nine Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge, as President of the Board of Trustees of St. John's College, and recommended that the same be allowed.

Concurred in. " ,

On motion of Bro. Hill :

Ordered^ That tlie sum of fifteen dollars be paid Bi>o. T. B. Carr as ex- penses in attending this Communication, to submit a report from the committee on Digest of Masonic Law and Revision of Bj^-Laws.

The M. W. Grand Master announced the folluwins: as the

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committee on St. John's College as provided in the report of the committee on that subject adopted this morning. Bros. John Nichols, J. B. Batchelor, W. N. Harris and J. H. Whit- field.

Bro. T. M. Gardner, J. G. W., introduced the following resolution which was adopted :

Whereas, This Grand Lodge learns that a Masonic Life Insurance- Company has been organized in the City ot Newbern, consisting of good and true masons and that its object is a very worthy one, therefore

Besolved, That this G-rand Lodge recommends it to the favorable notice of the biethren of this Jurisdiction.

Bros. Geo. B. Harris and W. N. Harris were announced as special committee on reports of Grand Lecturers of 1st and 3rd Circuits in place of Bros. E. Malone and C. H. Thomas who were absent.

Bro. John Nichols introduced the following resolution

which was adopted :

Resolved, That Bro. Geo. Badger Harris be requested to deliver an- oration on the life and masonic character ofP^ G. M., William F' CollinSy at our next Annual Communication.. •

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Bro, T. M. Gardner J. G. W., introduced the following resolutions :

Besolved, That a standing committee of three be appointed whose ■duty it shall be to examine and pass on any By-Laws which may be |)resented to them, and that whenever a Lodge makes an amendment or adopts a new code of By-Laws, it shall be required immediately to send 'a copy to this committee for examination.

Be^olmd further^ That all the Lodges in this State be instructed, to •~send a copy of their By-Laws to this committee for examination.

Be^ohed further, That the residence of the committee be published.

Adopted, and Bros. John Nichols, J. B. i^e^itherj and D, W. Bain were ann<)uneed as the committee.

The following report of special committee was submitted ^and adopted.

To THE Most WoRSHiPFXJii Grand Lodge of North Carolina^

Brethren : — Your committee to whom was referred the report of Bro. L. L. Stevenson, Grand Lecturer for the third Judicial Circuit, beg leave to report that they find after diligent inquiry,that Brother Stevenson inter- preted a letter of Past Grand Master, Alfred Martin, which recommended *bim for the appointment, to be a certificate of qualification, while Bro. Martin simply intended said letter to be nothing more tban a recom- mendation to the appointment. The Deputy Grand Master on being in- formed by Brother Stevenson that a certificate had been granted to him, did issue a commission to Bro. Stevenson authorizing him to lecture.

We are therefore of the opinion that the repart of Brother Stevenson should be received and adopted without any censure. ^

Respectfully submitted,

THOS B.CARR, ) GEO. B HARRIS, >■ Com. W, N. HARRIS, )

The M. W. Grand Master announced Bros. R. E. Harris, H. H. Harris and W. B. Dunn Jr., as the committee in the ca?e of Bro. E. Haswell against Bro. James I. Aioore, both of New Light Lodge, No. 215, as recommended in the report ot the committee on S^ispensions and Expulsit)ns adopted last evening.

Bro. A. Thomas appointed Bro. John Nichols his proxy for Central Cross Lodge, No. 18 T, for the remainder of the present Communication.

Bro. W. H. Fitzigerald appointed Bro. John Farr, Jr., his

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proxy for Monroe Lodge, ISiO. 214 for the remainder of the present Communication.

The Grand Lodge was called Irom labor to refreshment until this evening at 7 o'clock.

Thursday ETEifmQ, 7 o^ clock, \ Dec. 5th, A. L., 5867. f

The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor.

Bro. J. H. Mills from the committee on Charters and Dis- pensations submitted a report recomm-ending that a charter be granted to Beaver Dam Lodge, IJ. D.

Concurred in.

The Grand Lodge was called off to witness an exemplifica- tion of the Stevenson work in the E. A., F. C, and Masters degrees by the officers of Wm. G. LTill Lodge, No 218, assis- ted by Bro. L. L. Stevenson, Grand Lecturer 3rd Judicial Circuit.

This being concluded, the Grand Lodge resumed labor. Bro. T. M. Gardner, J. G. W., introduced the following resolution which was adopted :

Resolved^ That the Grand Lodge of North Carolina extends a fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodge of Kova Scotia, and a cordial welcome' into t^e sisterhood of Grand Lodges on the continent.

The following is the final report of the committee on Char- ters and Dispensations embracing^ in condensed 'fo?m, all re-' ports submitted during the session and adopted. To THE M. W. Grand Lodge oe North Carolina:

The Committee on Charters and Dispensations beg leave to recomnyend that Charters be granted to the following Lodges IT. D., to wit : Excel- sior, High Brighton, Gaston, Coble, Farmington, Durbin, Dunn's Rock, Unaka, East Bend, Builder's, Tabasco, Mebaneville, Watauga, St. Pat- rick's, Manuel Fetter and Beaver Dam,

The Committee recommend that the petition of sundry members of Mecklenburg Lodge, No. 176, for the restoration of the charter of that Lod^e and the remission of dues for the years during which it was dor^ mant, be granted.

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The committee also recommend the restoration of the Charter of Wes- tern Star Lodge, No. 91, with advice to approve their proceedings l>efore closing the Lodge, and that all meetings of the Lodge should be open- ed and closed in the Master's Degree.

The Committee regret that they cannot recommend the granting of charters to the following Lodges U. D., to wit: Colesville, Green Level, Clay and Blue.

The labors of the committee have been very onerous, By-Laws and proceedings have been thoroughly examined. A rigid investigation has preceded every decision.

With a sincere desire of aiding in the great and glorious work of in- creasing the wisdom, strength and beauty of our Ancient Institution, our report is respectfully submitted.

J. H. MILLS, 1 M. L. WRISTON, L. C. TAYLOR, . p W. J. HICKS, ' l'^<>^- W W. DUNN, I J. E. ALLEN, J

The M. W. Grand Master appointed Bros. W. G, Hill, 0. W. D. Hiitchin^j^s and D. W. Bain, as the Printing and Pub- lishing Committee for the ensuing year.

Bro. S. M. Parish introduced the following resolution which was adopted :

JResohed, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due and are hereby tendered to the M. W. Grand Master and officers for the faithfulness and ability with which they have discharged their duties.

On motion,

Ordered, That the account for gas light during the present Communi- cation, be paid when presented, upon the recommendation of the Com- mittee on Accounts and Claims and < rder of the Grand Master.

The Grand Lodge having completed its labors, was closed in ample form by the M. W. Grand Master, after prayer by the lirand Chaplain, until the first Monday in December, 5868, being the 7th day of the month.

W. BEST,

.Grand Master,

Attest:

D. Bain,

Grand Secretary,

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STATEMENT

Of Receipts derived from dues of Subordinate Lodges for 1867 and previous years and other sources as follows :

DUES.

NAMES OF LODGES,	NO.	UT^ 1? AHf XT A "VTi^ATJG T> A TTV r^All>.	T> A TT\
ftf John's	t	1 867
St, John's	B	u
\J\.L<Xl x t Y ^		u.	1 5
Phoenix^ Amprioan Opotd'p-	« ■ o	u	1 5
17		15
XT llct 1 aU	O I	u.
Stokes^ "Wl XY\ Til Q xr'x o .	OA		15=
	U	15,
TTi ril TTi XJlli d j^ii^	4.1 1	U	15t
	56	u	1.5
Concord,	oo	(..	15 1 V
Jl Cl »C V tJl ttllUCj,	5Q	l(	15,
TTIq rrl c»	71 i 1	On A ppmmt	1 5
fx vppn fihnro	76	'66 and '67	HO
	0 1	1 ftftT	1 5, 1 J'
xTXI'. 1' ' IJl let Uj.	ft 2	7A« and '67
TiQ "R^Q TTPi" S-iOt L: ct^ycL^Lvj	ftR	Ift67
X tJiiH>VV blil IK	ft4-		15;
iVI I'm n nr tti"QT* iYJOIl-llIJ^ OCary	ft5	u	1 .5 x<>
kJIVCVVclIA c, Jf>fipr>h ^VaTTpn		u	1 5
92	u	15
tJ.tJI LLSdlcIlI,	Q5	u	15, X l>
Inhn'c VV d Kc J; UlcSty.		a	1 5 X
y i	ii.	1 5 1
XI 1 1 d 111 ,		Ot), DO rlllLl Oi,	4-5
		tftfiT	15
Yt d.1 1 cfl, Columbus,	1 0 1 lU 1		15.
102	li.	15
Orr,	104	t(	15
Perquimans^	106		15
Clinfeon,	107		15
Franklin,	109	((.	15
Wayne,	112		15
Person,	118	t86e.	15
Mt. Lebanony	117	1867,	15
Vit. Hermon,.	118	'^7 and bal. for '6«,	25
Logan,	121	1867,	15
Tuscarora,	122	't	15
Franklin ton,	123	u	15
Clinton,	124	u	15
W\\\ Creek,	125	1866,	15
Gatesville,	12fi	. 1867,	15
Black mer»	. 12':	: 'es, 'ae, and ^67,	i 4S

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	ss u	FOR V^HAT YEAR PAID.	AMOUNT PAID.
Hanks,	128	1867,	$ 15
Conoho,	131	bal. '66 part '67,	15
Radiance,	132	1867,	15
Alamance,	133		15
Mocksville,	134	«	15
Black Rock,	135		15
Leaksville,	136	'65 arid '66,	30
Lincoln,	137	1867,	15
King Solomon,	138	u	15
Mt. Energy,	140	'66 and '67,	30
Carolina,	141	1867,	15
Cane Creek, Mt Vernon, Junaluskee,	142	1866 balance,	5
143	1867,	J5
145	u	15
Cherokee,	146	u	15
Palmyra,*	147
Adoniram,	140	il	15
Chalmers, Scotch Ireland,	151	a	15
154	1866 and 1867,	30
Rolesville,	156	1867,	15
Mt. Pleasant,	157	it,	15
Knap of Reeds,	158		15
Beaumont,	160	u	15
Rock Rest,	16		15
Yadkin,	162		15
Deep River,	164	a	15
St. Pauls,	166	li	15
Pleasant Hill,	168	1866,	15
Black mer.	170	1867, ,	15
Delk,	171		15
BufiFaloe,	17^	a	15
Geo, Washington,	174		15
Siloam,	178		15
La Fayette,	170	it,	15
Caldwell,	180	(i	15
Townesville,	183	u	15
Centre Grove,	18:J	1866 Mud 1867,	30
Jordan,	184	1867,	15
Central Cross,	187	1866 and 1867, .	30
Balfour,	188	1867,	15
Fair Bluff,	100	a	15
Granite,	191		15
Burnsville,	102		15
Cape Fear,	19;	1866,	15
Cherokee,	197	1864, 1865 Mnd 1866,	44 50
Carey,	108	1867,	15
High Point,	190		15
Pisgah,	200		15
Eagle Rock,	2' 1		15
Cleaveland, 1	202	1865 an.l 1866 part,	25

* Credited by Grand Lodge Note, |50.

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NAMES OF LODGES'	NO.	FOR WHAT YEARS PAID.	AMOUNT PAID,
Long Creek,	205	1867,		«|) Jo
Mingo,	20b	a		Jo
Lebanon,		ti		1 K
Mt Olive.	2(i8	. 11		JO
Isew Salem,	2u9	u		1 ft 10
Enoe,		iL		1 ^ 1 o
All T Ashland,	211	U		i o
Inclnstnal,	212	((		ii>
Crane s L reek,		1866 and 1867 part,
Kicliland,	214	1867,		1 K io
New Light,	21 .0	li		10
Catawba Valley,	217	It
TXT TT ' n Wm. (x. 11 ill,	21o	cc	10
Stokesburg,	22 •	li	lo
TXT V j_ vv ebster,	222	M	iO
Haw Kiver,	225	u	1 f^i lO
TXT ' 1 vVilson,	226	u	lO
Jonesville,	227	a
Henderson,	229	1866	lO
Conntliian,	2Su	1867
Wm T. Bam,	231	u	10
Gunter,	232	u	lo
T • Lenoir,	233	u	1^>
Anchor,	234	ti
Cokesbury,	235	u	ID
Mystic Tie,	237	il	10
Atlantic,	238		^ K
*vr 1 ^ ISahunta, »	239	tl	1 Pi
TXT ' WiccacoD,	240	(C	1 1>
Oiscilla,	241	u	J o
Loch Lomond,	242	It.	lO"
T> J. Kountree,	243	tt	lt>
Monroe,	r\ A A 244	tt	lO
"XT T"> Isew Berne,	245	u	lo
Elm wood,	246	i;	1 Pv
Mt. Hermon»	247	ti	1 Pi,
T* A. 1 Pythagoras,	24 i"/	u
Sliiloh,	250	u	JO'
Rockiora	251		1 K lO
TT 1 1 « Holly Grove,	2o2	ti	1 0
Mt. Bethel,*	254	tt	10
Oaks,	255	tt	15
Tinity,	, 256	tt	1 0
J. B. Person,!	257	it	13
Harnrtt,	25 b	tt	15
Waynesville,	25 i	iC	15
Centre Hill,	260		15
		T«>tal Dues,	2.287.5®

*Ten members, $1 each. tThirtee ' members, $1 each.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA. '57

SUNDRY lodges' FEES FOR CHARTERS AS FOLLOWS :

NAMES OF LODGES.	NO.		AMOUNT PAID.
Higli Brighton, Gaston, Coble, Farmington, Durbin, East Bend, Builder's, Tabasco, Mebaneville, Watauga,	262 263 264 265 266 269 270 271 272 273 A t o		$ 20 20 20 20 90 20 20 20 20 20
Deduct Grand Secretary's fees.			$ 220 11
Dunn's Rock, Unaka Manuel Fetter,	267 268 275		209 10 15 10	part. u a
			$ 244

SUNDRY lodges' FEES FOR DISPENSATIONS, AS FOLLOWS :

NAMES OF LODGES.	NO.		AMOUNT PAID.
Coble, Dunn's Rock, Manuel Fetter, Green Level, Eureka, Casta! i a, Germanton, Swift Creek,	264 267 275 U. D. u a u ii		$ 10 5 10 10 10 10 10 5	balance, balance^
Deduct Grand Secreta- ry's fees,			$ TO 8
Pamlico,	U.D.		$ 62 5	part,
Total for Dispensation,			67
Rec'd for Diplomas less Grand Secretary's fees,			$ 4 50

58

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RECAPITULATION.

Received for dues,

" " charters less Grand Sec- retary's fees, " dispensations, less Grand Secretary's fees, " " diplomas, less Grand Secretary's fees,

Total Receipts,

$ 2,287 244 67 4

[50

$ 2,603

50 00

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

59

SUBORDINATE LODGES

WORKING UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

NAME.

St. John's, Royal White Hert, St. John's, Charity, Unanimity, Phoenix, /Johnston Caswell, American George, Phalanx, Stokes,

Wm. R. Davie,

Hiram,

Liberty,

King Solomon,

Concord,

Perseverance,

Kilwinning,

Eagle,

Widow's Son,

Greensboro',

Zion,

Mount Moriah,

La Fayette,

Fellowship,

Morning Star,

Enfield

Shewarkee,

Western Star,

Joseph y\ arren,

Jerusalem,

St. .lohn's.

Wake Forest,

Hiram,

Fulton,

Warren,

Columbus,

Pasquotank,

Orr,

Perquimans.

Clinton,

Belmont,

NO	POST-OFFICE.	COUNTY
1	. Wilmington,	New Hanover.
2	Halifax,	Halifax.
3	New Berne,	Craven.
5.	Windsor,	Bertie.
7.	Edenton,	Chowan.
8	Fayetteville,	Cumberland.
10.	Warren ton.	Warren.
17.	Murfreesboro',	Hertford.
31.	Charlotte,	Mecklenburg.
32.	Concord,	Cabarrus.
37,	Lexington,	Davidson.
40,	Raleigh,	Wake.
45,	Wilkesboro',	Wilkes.
56,	Jackson,	Northampton.
58.	Tarboro',	Edgecombe.
59.	Plymouth,	Washington.
64,	Wadesboro',	Anson.
71.	Hillsboro',	Orange.
75.	Camden C H.,	Camden.
76.	Greensboro',	Guilford.
81,	Trenton,	Jones.
82.	Statesville,	Iredell.
83,	Jacksonville,	Onslow.
84,	Smithfield,	Johnston. ,
85,	Nashville,	Nash.
88,	Enfield,	Halifax.
91),	Williamston,	Vlartin.
91,	Ruthertbrdton,	Rutherford.
92.	Stantonsburg,	Wilson.
95.	Hookerton,	Greene.
96.	Kinston,	Lenoir.
97,	Dunnsville,	Wake.
98.	Clinton,	Sampson.
99,	Salisbury,	Rowan.
1^>1,	Kenansville,	Duplifi.
!02.	Pittsbo*-o',	Chatham.
103.	Elizabeth City,	Pasquotank,
104.	Washington,	Beaufort.
106.	Hertford,	Perquimans.
107,	Yancey vi lie.	Caswell.
108,	Bear Swamp,	Duplin.

60

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

NAME.

Franklin,

Went worth,

Wayne,

Person,

St. Albans,

Holly Springs,

Mt. Lebanon,

Mt. Hermon,

Logan,

Tuscarora,

Franklin ton,

Clinton,

Mill Creek,

Gatesville,

Blackmer,

Hanks,

Dan River,

Conoho,

Radiance,

Alamance,

Mocksville,

Black Rock,

Leaksville,

Lincoln,

King Solomon,

JMount Energy,

Carolina,

Cane Creek,

Mount Vernon,

Taylor,

Junakiskee,

Cherokee,

Palmyra,

Adoniram,

Pee Dee,

Chalmers,

Mount Carmel,

Scotch Ireland,

White Stone,

Rolesville,

Mount Pleasant,

Knap of Reeds,

Rocky River,

Beaumont,

Rock Rest,

Yadkin,

Deep River,

Archer,

Saint Paul's,

Winston,

Pleasant Hill,

Blackmer,

Delk,

NO*

109 111' 112 113' 114' 115' 117' 118, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127. 128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154,

POST-OFFICE.

Beaufort, Went worth, Goldsboro', Roxboro', Lumberton, Holly Springs, Wilson, Asheville, Jamestown, Oxford, Franklinton, Louis burg, Newton Grove, Gatesville, Clark's Creek, Franklinsville, Madison, Hamilton, Snow Hill, Graham, Mocksville, Black Rock, Leaksville, Lincolnton, Long Creek, Tranquillity, Ansonville, Snow Camp, Goldston, Belle Voir, Franklin, Murphy, Averasboro', Young's X Roads, Norwood's Store, Carbonton, Scott's Hill, Rowan Mills,

155, |Wakef]eld,

156, jRolesville, 15 7, 1 Roger's Store,

158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 164, 165 166, 167, 168, 170, 171,

Knap of Reeds, Mud Lick, Beaumont, Hadley's Mills, Yadkinsville, Foust's Mills, Creechville, Beatty's Bridge, Winston,

Patterson's Store, Reem's Creek, Colerain,

COUNTY.

Carteret.

Rockingham.

Wayne.

Person.

Robeson.

Wake.

Wilson.

Buncombe.

Guilford

Granville.

Franklin.

Franklin.

Sampson.

Gates.

vi ontgomery.

Randolph.

Rockingham.

Martin.

Greene.

Alamance.

Davie.

Brunswick.

Rockingham.

Lincoln.

New Hanover.

Granville.

Anson.

Alamance.

Chatham.

Chatham.

Macon.

Cherokee.

Harnett.

Granville.

Stanly.

Moore.

New Hanover. Rowan. Wake. • ake. Wake. Granville. Chat lam. Chatham. Chatham. Yadkin. Randolph. Johnston. Bladen. Forsythe. Alamance. Buncombe. Bertie.

ClilANt) LODGE OF NORTH CAKOLINA-

01

NAME. NO.

Buffaloe, 172

Union, 173 Geo. Washington, 174

Pollocksvillej 175

JVlarlboro, 177

Siloam. 178

La Fayette^ 179

Caldwell, 180

Carthage, 181

Townesville, 182

Centre Grovej 183

Jordan, 184

Sandy Creek, 185

Pine Forest, 186

Central Cross^ 187

Balfour, 188

Fair Bluffy 190

Granite, 191

Burnsville, 192

Cape Fear, 194

Monnt Olivetj 195

Falkland, 196

^Cherokee^ . 1 97

Carey, ] 98

High Point, 1 99

Pisgah, 200

Eagle Rock, 201

Cleaveland, 202

Roanoke, 203

Berea, 204

Long Creek^ 205

Mingo, 206

Lebanon, 207

Mount Olive, 208

Kew Salem^ 209

Enoe, . 210

Ashland^ 211

Industrial, 212

Crane's Creekj 213

Richland, 214

Kew Light,^ 215

Catawba Valley^ 217

Wm. G. Hill, 218

Jefferson, 219

Stokesburgj 220

Webster, 222

Tabernacle, 223

County Line, 224

Haw River, 225

Wilson, 226

Jonesville, 227,

POST OFFICES,

COUNTY.

Buffaloe Kernersville, Lasater's X Roads^ Pollocksville, iMarlboro,' Harrel's Store^ Leasburg, Chapel Hill, Carthage, Townesville, Summerfield, Reynoldson, Laurel, Harrington, Peach Tree Grote, A-shboro', Fair Bluff, Clayton, Burnsville, Elizabethtown^ Brower's Mills^ Falkland. Grogansville^ Carey, High Point, Henderson ville^ Eagle Rock, Shelby, Weldon^ Berea^ Hopewell, Draughn's Store,

hiteville, '^ount Olive, ISTew Salenij Durham's, Mount Airy, Company Shops, Crane's Creek, Thomas ville, New Light, Morgan ton, Raleigh, Jeflerson, Walnut Cove, Elevation, Gilmer's Store, County Line, Summerfield, Olin,

Jonesville,

Moore.

Forsythe^

Chatham.

Jooes.

Pitt.

New ^^novef,

Caswell

Orange.

Vloore.

Granville.

Guilford.

Gates.

Franklin.

i ' arnett.

Nash.

Randolph.

ColumbuSi

Johnston.

Yancey.

Bladen.

Randolph i

Pitt.

Rockingham/

Wake

Guilfordi

Henderson;

Wake.

Cleaveland.

Halifax*

Granville.

Mecklenburg?

Sampson.

ColumbuSi

Wayne.

Randolph;

Orange.

Surry;

Alamance^

Mo ore

Davidson.

Wake.

Burke.

Wake.

Ashe

Stokes.

Johnston^

Guilford.

Davie

Guilford^

Iredell.

Yadkin.'

*Gommiinications at present to he addressed to Leaksville*

NAME.

Mc ormick,

Henderson,

Corinthian,

William T. Bain,

Gunter,

Lenoir,

Anchor,

Cokesbury^

Mount ZioDij

Mystic Tie^

Atlantic,

Kahunta,

W iccacon,

Oscilla,

Loch Lomond, Ronntree, Monroe, New Berne, Jilm wood, Mount Hermon, Catawba, Pythagoras, Shiloh, Rockford, Hollv Grovei Lee,

Mount Bethel,

Oaks,

Trinity,

J. B, Person^

Harnett,

Waynesvillcj

Centre Hill,

Excelsior,

Higii Brighton,

Gaston,

Coble,

'jFarmington^ Durbin, Dunn's Rock, Unaka, East Bend, Builder's, Tabasco, MebanevillCj Watauga, St. Patrick's^ Manuel Fetter, Beaver Dam,

No. 261 to 276 Hicatioii of 1867i,

NO.

228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247, 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272, 273 274 275 276.

POST Ot'FICB.

Jonesboro,' Henderson, Rocky Mountj Holland's, Haywood, Moseley Hall) Auburn, Chalk Levelj St Lawrence, Marion,

Curritiick C. H,)

Nahunta,

Harrellsville,

Tally Ho,

Floral College,

Contentnea Neck^

Monroe,

New Berne,

Greensboro,

Curtis' MillSj

Newton,

Sraithville,

Williamsboro'j

Rockford,

Holly Grove,

Taylorsville,

Lomaxville,

Oaks,

Trinity College,

Beulah,

Raleigh,

Waynesville,

Centre Hill,

Charlotte,

Lenoir,

Dallas,

Brick Churchy

Farmington,

Blockers villcj

Brevard,

Webster,

East Bend,

Friendship,

Gibson vi lie,

Mebaneville,

Boon.

Boon' Sill,

Moringsville,

Monroe,

COUNTY.

Moore.

Granville.

EdgidbombCk

Wake.

Chatham.

Lenoir.

Wake.

Harnett.

Chatham.

McDowelU

Currituck*

Wayne.

Hertford.

GranvillCi

RobesoHi

Lenoir.

Union.

Craven.

Guilford.

Alamance^ -

Cata^\ba.

Brunswicki

Granville.

Surry.

Gates.

Alexander.

RockinghaiH.

Orange.

Randolph.

Johston.

Harnett.

Haywood.

Chowan.

MecklenbuPj^i

Caldwell.

Gaston.

Guilford.

Davie.

Cumberland.

Transylvania*

Jackson.

Yadkin

Guilford.

Guilford.

Alamance.

Watauga.

Johnston.

Chatham;

Union.

both inclusive, were chartered at the Annual Gommu^

K E T IT H H a

FROM THE

StJBOEDINATE LODGES.

ST* JOHN'S LODGE No. 1,

"Wilmington. — Time of Regular Commnnications, last Thursday eyeil- ing in each month.

OFFICERS

Thos. M. Gardner, W. M.

Thos. H. Johnson, Sr. W.

H. H. MuNSON,............Jii. W.

Wm. H. Murray, Treas.

Wm. M. Poisson, ...Sec.

Wm. LARKiNS,....i S.

Wm. M. Boden, J. T>i

E. Turlington, Tiler.

Geo. Patteron, Chaplain

Oliver Kelly, / o^. i R. Greenbeeo,^ ■••■Stewards,

	MEMBERS:
James Aldetman,	J. j^. Heins,	J. S. Melvin,
Wm. S Anderson,	H. Hirsh,	Sam I. Northrop,
W. T. Armstrong,	K T. Harriss,	W. H. Northrop,
B. E. Bunting^	M. W. Hilburn^	1). J. Nixon,
J. 0. Boden,	J. Ji Hedrick^	C. W. Oldham,
H. A^ Baggj	A; J. Howell,	J. C. Oats,
A. 0. Bradley,	Geo. HarrisSi	C. Philips,
Alex. Boone,	W. W. Harriss,	W. J. Price,
B. G. Bates,	B. J. Jacobs,	W. N. Peden,
R, W. B. Blaney,	E. A. Jack,	W. H. Petteway,
C. W. Benson,	R. J. Jones,	M. G. Ryttenberg,'
J. F. Bishop^	W. G JoneS)	I. D Ryttenberg,
T. B. Carr,	G. W. Jewett,	H. H. Roberts,
M. Costin,	M. M. Katz,	J. S. Robinson,
J. M. Clark,	S King,	Joseph Rice,
J. L. Cantwell,	M. R. Kohnstamm,	P. G. Robinson,
Josiah Cox,	B. F. Keith,	A. Paul Repiton,
W. J. Corbett,	S. Kahnweiler,	0. H. Robinson,
W. A. Cumming,	Jacob Lyon,	jos. B. Russell;

D. S Cowan, A. J. Costin, F. A. Durant, W. W. Drew, W. E. Freeman, >J. H. Flanner,

L. B. Lyon,

A. Lamont,

D. A Lamont,

A. Martin, P. G. M.,

A. T. McCallumj

W. G. MacR*ae,

P. W. Fanning, P. Q. M, K. McKenzie, J. J. Gay, J. L. Myers,

M. Golflsmithj J. W- Munroe,

H. D. Gilbert^ Robt. Morrison,

G. Gilbert, Thos. Morrison,

A. A. Hartsfield, P. M., Geo. Morrison,

G. F. Horning, E. Hewlett, K. S. Herring^ T. M. Harriss, J. K. Hinton, Alonzo Hewlett*, E. D. Hall,

J. A. Stanly, J. H. Savages, H. Spalding, G. W. Sealey, E. Shuback, J. S. Tipton^ J. D. Taylor, J. A. Taylor, John Utley, A. M. Waddellj W. Watters, T. A. Watson, T. J. Williams, E. Wescott, J. T. Wescott, J. W. Woolvin, S. W. Vick, C. M. Vanorsdell, J. W. Zimmerman.

F. A. McMillian^ W. M. Munroe, T. J. Miilford, O. Mcllhenny, W. H. McDowell, E. W. Manning, J. 8. McCallum,

Resident Masons not Members. — S. R. Bunting, T. W. Brown, Dt, M Buie, E. D. Browning, C. R. Banks, P. M., H. M. Bishop, E N". Bell, J C. Borden, S. K Cannon, J. H. N. Cornehlsen, G. T. Curtis, M Cronly^ P. M., Jonathan H- Bally, G. L. Dudley, A. Empie, G. R. French, Fredrick. R. S. French*, E. J. Hines, E. Hansley, T. H. Howey, J. Mv Henderson, B. P. Harrison, J. W, Hineon, L. B Huggins, J. R. Ivey, J. P. King, J. S. James, W. H. James, W. H. Kinyoun, D. Kahn* weiler, R. F. Landon, J. E. Legett, J. Lederer, D. McMillan, G. H, Moorej R. Morris, A. MacRae, D. MacRae, J. McCormick, John Nutt^ A. F. Newkirk, W. P. Oldham, Jos. Price, T. F. Peck, H. W. Penny, Wm. M. Parker, H. IT. Parker, W. L Pitts, S J. Person, J. F. Post, H. Ryttenberg, T. E. Roberts, D. Rumley, T. A. Robinson, R. Strange, J. Stokely, R. Southerland, R. Thorburn, P. M., M. P. Taylor, W. H. Tur* lington, W. G. Thomas, S. D. Wallace, Julius W. Wright, R. S. Waldron U. B. Wood, J. T. Watts, J. H. Wright.

Initiated 4 ; passed 7 ; raised 5 ; admitted 9 ; rejected 11 ; expelled 0 ;

suspended 1 ; withdrawn 4 ; died. 1 ; excluded for non payment of dues 25 ; whole number 193^

ST. JOHN S LODGE, Ko. 3.

New Berne. — Time of Regular Communication second and fourth Wednesday in each month.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

OFFICERS:

Charles C. Clark, W. M.

F. C. Roberts, S. W.

John B. Amyett, J. W.

J. D. Flanner, Treas.

J. P. Dillingham, Sec.

J. V. Jordan, S. D.

T. Gates,... J. D.

Wm. H. Jones, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

J. (jr. Arthur,	F. M. Harper,	JL. Jrhilips,
J. Bo wen,	O TTT XT « ™ ^ „ J] b. W. Howard,	i. Parsons,
Hi. K. Bryan,	JD. W. Hurtt,	K. A- Kussell,
J. N. Banners,	W. G. Hall,	J. L. Rhem,
S Bishop,	W. C. Hunter,	E. B. Roberts,
B. F. Borden,	C. A. Hart,	G. H. Roberts,
J . W. rJaxter,	J. J. Howard,	W. G.bmgleton,
W. Brewer,	S. J. Hunter,	S. D. Sparrow,
J. Beveredge,	G. W. Hurst,	J. A. Simpson,
H. H. Brinson,	A. T. Jerkins, P. G. M.,	D. D. Sirmond,
C. S. Bartlett,	J. W. Jones,	J. D. Whitford,
N. Case,	G. M. Getton,	J. N. Whitford,
S. W. Chadwick,	A. C. Latham,	H. P. Whitehurst,
B. M. Cook,	Alex. Miller,	T. C. Wallace,
D. T. Carraway,	W. H. Marshall,	Geo. W. Wallace,
0. S. Dewey^	James Maglenn,	H. 0. Wood,
W. English,	G. W. Nason, Jr.,	J. Whittly,
C. M. Fields,	A. M. Noble,	J. M. White,
J. S. Fowler,	W. H. Oliver,	W. M. Watson,
J. L. Gardiner,	B. A. Oglesby,	M. Woods,
J. A. Gray,	B. J. Perkins,	W. B. Boyd.

Resident Masons not Meiubers. — S Radcliff, W. Meade, H. J. Mea- ninger, S. Blagg, J. W. Ellis, J. D. Bangert, J. H. Porter, W. E. Chester, J". H Thompson, D. Heaton, John Spelman, W. L. Palmer, F. D. Schlacftb^., ter, P. Merwin, Isaac Patterson, W. H. Romaine, J. E. Nash, S. Tuttl^ John Hume, J. L. Watkins, T. H. Allen, J. G. Carver, T. B. Jaynes, JEI,. F. Smallwood, R. S. Primrose, H. H. Thompson, L. H. Coley, J. O'Cq^t ner, Jas. Redmond, J. R Furgurson, S. Moore, T. Budden, J. M. Rosse, Rev. L. C. Vass, John Thomas.

Initiated, 10 ; passed, 10 ; raised, 6 ; admitted 4 ; rejected, 8; expellr; ed, 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 2 ; died, 1 ; excluded for non-payment of dues, 3 whole number, 106 ;

60

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

CHARITY LODGE, No. 5.

"Windsor — Time of Regular Communications 2nd Monday of all the months except September and March, 3rd Monday of March and Sep- tember, and 24th June and 27th December.

OFFICERS:

William P. Gurley, W. M. Wm. P Mitchfll, Sec.

BuRWi LL B. Russell,. . . .S. W Francis Gill am, S. D.

JaMKS L. MiTCHKLL, J. ^V"". ( HARLES J. MoORE, J D. *

John S. Shepherd, Treas. William G Rhodes, Tiler,

MEMBERS:

R. M. Askew, Richardson Pierce, John Williams,

Lewis Bond, Jonathan J. Rhodes, George W. Ward,

Wm. R Bowen, Charles H. Stevenson. Martin V. Perry,

W.B.Holland, Whitmel H. Spivey, A W. Mebane,

William Gillam, James J. Speller, John A. Noble, •

Levi Harden, Thomas H. Speller, John A.Moore,

David Harrell, Robert H Smith '1 homas E. Fanning,

Wm. A Holliday, William M. Sutton, F. W. Bell,

Wm. F. McGlanhon, T J. P. Small wood, Robert Brown.

Joseph J, Mizell, William Tadlock, James C. Freeman,

Wm, 0. Miller, Francis A. Tolson, Robert M. Bridgers,

Wm. W.Morris, Turner Wilson, Whitmel R Swain,

John G. Mitchell, P H. inston, James H ard,

Patrick H. Mountain, Jehu N. Webb, James Williams,

Edward R. Outlaw, Lorenzo S. Webb,

Residents Masons not Mi mbers. — Z. L. Simmons, Thomas W. Skir- win, D. C. Winston, Augustus Holly. ♦

Initiated, 14; passed, 13 ; raised, 15; admitted, 0 ; rejected, 4; ex- ^pelled, 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 1 ; died, 1 ; excluded for non-pay- ment of dues, 0 ; whole number, 56.

UNANIMITY LODGE, No, 7.

Edenton. — Time of Regular Communications second Tuesday night ia ^each month, and Monday nights of Superior and County Court weeks^ and on the festivals of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist.

GRAND LODGE OP NORTH CAROLINA

O F F I C E Ei S

Thos. Thompson, W. M.

John M. Jones, S W.

' J.

James E. Norfleet,,.. .Treas. 0. E Robinson, Sec.

MEMBERS

JoH^ H. Garrett, S. I).

R. B, Perkins, J. D.

Thos. K Feagan, Tiler.

Rev. J. H. Phillips,. ..Chnpliiin.

L. C. Benhury, Thos. T. Bruce, Dr. W. R Capehart, D. McDowell, R, R Felton,

R S. Halsey, Daniel Flayman, John S. Learv, VV'm. Nixon,

Geo. W.Smith, .rohn Thompson, P. M. Peter M Warren, m T. VVeston, T. F, Craddock.

W. R. Skinner,

Resident Masons not Members : — J. R. McCardy, F. L. Rohertj*, P. F. White, Thos. W. Hudgins, R Keongli, S. T. Bond, John H. liall, W'illiam Creighton, Thos. Garney, James McCoy, II A Gilliam, G. I. Chtrry.

Initiated 5; passed 2; raised 2; admitted 5; rejected 2; expelled 0 ; suspended 0; withdrawn 3; died 0; expelled for non payment of dues 0 ; resident masons not members 12 ; whole number 35.

PIIOKNIX LODGE NO. 8

Fayetteville.— Time of Regular Communications, first and third Fridays in each month, at one hour after sunset

OFFICERS:

Chas. R. Banks,, ^^ . M. A. M. Campbell, P. M... .Sec.

Jas. F FouLKKs, S . E. P. Powers, S. D.

RoBT. VV. Hardie, J. W. Walter Watson, L D.

Warren Prior, Treas, Mat. Atkinson, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

Wm Alderman, J. T. Hourine, R. M. Orrell,

P. F. Alderman, W. Haigh, A. J. O'Hanlon,

Joseph Arey. P. M. I Hollingsworth, D >/icR. O'Hanlon,

John Averitt, Jr., R. E. Heide, B. F. Pe irce,

Wm. Butler, E. K. Hines, .) W Pearce,

Jas Banks, A. P. ][urt, E.Page,

J. L Bryan, J. McD. Jessup, J. A. Pemberton,

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PKOCBEDINGS OF THE

J. D. Buie,	J. P. Johnson,	W. M. Parker,
G. Brandt,	J. Kirkpatrick,	K. Phillips,
8. Brandt,	W. E. Kyle,	D. McL- Patterson,
K A. Black,	D. Kivett,	P. P. Rollins,
K R. Blue,	T. S. Lutterloh,	W. L. Rose,
L. Blackraan,	J. W. Lett,	B. R. Russell,
R. W. Bruff,	J. Lawrence,	W. B. Ray,
J. C. Blocker,	Geo. Lauder, P. M.,	D. K. Ray,
O. H. Blocker,	L. C. Lineberry,	W. A. Roberts,
H. E. Benton,	M. C. Lamont,	J. B. Starr,
W. A Banks,	C. Little,	W. J. Smith,
W. H. Carver,	W. Mitchell,	S. Sheets,
N. A. Cameron,	J. M. Monk,	B. E Sedberry,
James G. Cook,	J. F Marsh,	N. Skurnick,
J. A. P. Conoley,	Mat. Morgan,	P. Shemwell,
H. E. Colton,	Benj Morgan,	R. Sutherland,
W, F. Campbell,	Mark Morgan,	M H. Sewell,
W. J. Cooley,	John Morgan,	F. W. Thornton,
T. W. Devane,	R. D. Melvin,	R. W. Thornton,
M. E. Dye,	H A. McSwain,	W. J. Tolar,
J. M. Davis,	J. R McDonald,	W. Vink,
I. B. Davis,	J E. McMaster,	J D. Williams,
E. M. Davis,	J. McDaniel, P. M.,	J. M. Williams,
J. K. Dailey,	D G. McDuffie,	G. W. Williams,
J. Dodd,	R. McDaniel,	D Wemyss,
W. P Elliott,	H McNeil,	J. Wemvss,
J. H. Ellis,	D. McDougald,	W P. Wemyss,
W. S. Foulkes,	D McNatt,	Wm Warden,
A. S. Frizell,	J. McNatt,	A. H, Whitfield,
W. T. Frizell,	M. Mclnnis,	J. A Worth,
E Floyd,	A. J. McDonald,	P. A. Wiley,
D. B. Gillis,	J. P McLean,	G. W* Wightman,
J. B. Gayle,	H. McMillan,	W J. Woodward,
N. A Graham,	J. C. McRea,	H. S. Watson,
J. A. Gainey,	H. McKethan,	W. M Waterbury,
J. F. Green,	J D Nott,	W. T Rhodes,

Resident Masons not Members. — L Blake, T. J. Curtis, E. Glover, H Erambert, J. W Sandford, N. A Stedman, J. C. Poe, W. A. Mann, A Moore, W. Warren, D. G. McRae, J. A. McRae, B Rose, Jas. McGil- yary, K. M. C. Williamson, W J. Anderson, W. Draughon.

Initiated, 6 ; passed, 7 ; raised. 9 ; admitted, 2 ; rejected, 11 ; expell- ed, 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 0 ; died, 0 ; excluded for non-payment of dues, 0 ; whole number, 155.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

69

JOLOTSTON CASWELL LODGE, No. 10.

Warrenton. — Time of Regular Comtnunications, second Thursday night in each month, and Tuesday night of each Court week.

OFFICERS:

William J. White, W. M.

Dr. G. a Foote, S. W.

Edward H Plummer,. J. W. John R. Johnson, Treas.

John M. Waddill, Sec.

Robert H. Ford, S. D.

Saml. p. Arrington, J D.

Dudley W. Harris, Tiler.

MEMBERS

H. F. Bond, H. H. Goodloe,

J. B. Batchelor, P. M., Samuel Harper,

W. H. Bartlett, W. H. Bobbitt, sr., R. C. Clanton, B. A. Cheek, J. Y. Christmas,

B. E. Cook, jr , W. A. K Falkner,

C. M. Graham, H. C. Graham,

Rev. Wm. Hodges, W. B. Hundley, John P. Harriss, Thomas J Holt, K R. Jones, J. E. Jones, W. H. Joyner, W. A. Jenkins, E. S. Jones,

W. H. A. Kearney, Peter Mitchell, J. C. McCraw, Dennis P. JSTeenan, J. W. Primrose, Z. T Shearin, E. C Waddill, A. S. Webb, W W. White, W. A. White, C. H. Williamson.

V. O. Gee,

Resident Masons not Members — Rev. T. B, Kingsbury, W. P. Bur- rows, J. W. Bellamy, Henry Harriss, Isaac Binford, J. W. Williams, P. J. Tambrull, sr., J Parker, Rev. (■. M. Cooke, W. P. Messenburj?, T. J. Terrell. Dr. R. D. Fleming, Rev. J. P. Moore, J. W. Fisher, J. H. Ben- nett, J B Somerville

Initiated 7 ; passed 5 ; raised 4 ; admitted 1 ; rejected 2 ; expelled 0 ; suspended 4 ; withdrawn 5 ; died 0 ; expelled for non payment of dues, 0 ; resident masons not members, 16 ; whole number 57.

AMERICAN" GEORGE LODGE, No. 17.

MuRPREESBORo. — Time of Regular Communication first Thursday in each month at two o'clock, P. M.

OFFICERS:

J. W. HuTCHiNGS, W. M. W E Pool, Sec.

L. L. Foster, S. W. L. M. Cowper, S. D.

70

PROCEEDINGS OP THE

H. J. Jenkins, . H. C. Madrey,

.J. W

Treas.

C. M. Capehart,

W. R, VN ARREN,.

.J.D. Tiler.

MEMBERS:

C. L. Britt, Willis Beale, W. P. Beanian, Brevvy Beale, H. M. Brett, Jolin f'nker, RicliVl Baker, H T. Britten, W. D Bryant, L Benthal, J. W. Heaton, Jas H. Beale, Eli t arter, F ^ . Capehart, Jno. Dyer,

J. S Flythe, T M. Foi-hes, Mathias Fabtrell, v\ Griffith, Jno Hoggard, A. J. i'arrell, .r. H. Howard, R. H fart, H. t. Jenkins, J. P. Jordan, J. E. Jones, J B Joyner, A . Moore, J. H > agget, Roswell Magi tt,

Geo. H Mitchell,

1. W Poole,

Oris Parker,

Jas. L Smith,

G. V\ . Sanderlin,

Jas A. Story,

R. PI. Worthing! on, Sr.,

R. H. \^ orthingioa, Jr.

T. II. \^ ynns,

W. B Wise, J J. Vauglian,

J O J Rolfe,

W. P Roberts,

.Ino f Lee,

W G. Starr.

Resident Masons NOT vIkmbei s — Thos. J. Deans, R S. Parker, L. Ely Jas H Vincent, Dr. G. C. Moore, Samuel Moore, A Britt, V\ ni. T. Bynum, E D. Brett, J. E. iMerryman, G A. Brett, C F ( anipl ell W H Darden, W. I Magett, H Griffith, E A. Martin, Jet^se Daiden^ Chas. Vann, Jno A. Vanu, R H. Shield, Isaac Pipkin, J. R. Da c!en, Wm. Jones

Initiate], 5; passed, 3; raised, 3; admitted, 7; rejected, 1 ; expellect, I; su-ipende*], U; withdrawn, 2: died, 1 excluded for non-payment of dues, 0 ; whole number 76.

are on the second -Vfonday and on the festivals of Saints John the Bap- tist and the Evangelist.

OFFICERS:

S L. Riddle, ...

J J. Simps,

S. F. Houston, ., Jonas Rudisill,

,W. M .S. W. ..!. W. Treas.

W. D. Stone

J. 11 Wayt,

J W. Wardswouth, . Jacob Coldirond

...Sec S D. .J D. Tiler.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

71

MEMBERS:

	T?. Ct \■oTJ^111P XVa • ^ VfJJC^Llv/^	J A Sadler
C^, A 1 1» Vii n rl PI* Vj. TT ■ XXlC AdJJ.'.lt/I y ■	ft H Smith	T .T S'li'inkle
	T? H Maxwell XV* XX XiXdr^ VV ^ 1 1^	^W" Tj S(">lnni on TT • S.J kJ ij L\J lLLKJ M I J
J R F Roonp	A H Martin	C Scott
	J W McMurrv	Dr M B Tavlor
	•T N^orthv	M L Wriston ^' ■ XJa TT L LOv^/LX^
(t < ; Cutliev	Ovp^^n^^.n	w F Windle
"R Ou\ npi"bnpr	J W Osborne	D C Wolfe X-^ • • T \J 1 XV/^
W D. Caldwell	E A Osborne	A Weill
	R M Presson X^* XTXa X 1 ^OOV/XX^	W F V hitehnrRt TT*X* *LXl Ki\^ LJ U 1 O
C H Elmq \_/ 1.x* XLillXIO^	.1 M Potts	TT IVtiLV.*^ VV O LV Y )
,T R Fisher	F M Ross X • I'X XfcVOCi^	#T CJ (jOiirtnpv
fj. i.* 1. . X* I Li ^ Cl ^	T? AT TJohirmon Xt>* IfX* XV^ i^lLxoWXL^	W J Yates
Ti^ irnllirKrci	T) Tj R'-d XV* XJ XVv>\.4^	Dr J M Miller
Rji m iipl (T-riiciq	T p Ross ♦J • X ■ XVVJOO	P .T Sinobiir
X-' I • XV, 1^ VXl jr ^	-T R T? ( >hi n^inti	T R iVTpaplipm X X-/ ITXCciVyLiClXl^
A I p x" (t r^i li M m XX 1 ^ ^ 1 C4 LI (v LXX ^	-T TJo'^pIpp	8 R MpMolipm X_f • iTI. V^cXV^XlVyiXX^
Rev R H Griffith	R Shaw XV* k.' LA (« TT ^	O J Tja-nor
W, W. ! rier,	H. G. Springs,	Nathan Lang,
W. P. Hill,	S. N Stone,	J. W. Black,
Dr. J. VV. Herron,	A. R. Seville,	M. L. Lowe,
F. Hurah,	Robt. Stewart,	J. C. Eliott,
J. F. JoliHson,	A. Siler	A, G. Brenizer,
Dr. J F. Kell,	W. E. Stitt,	James Berryhili.
A. R. Myer,

Residknt Masons n^t Members — R. M. Oats, J. H. McAdea, C. Pra- zier, R. F. Davidson, W. F Phifer, H. F. Eliott, W. W. Gregory, Z. B. Yance, S. W. Davis, W. A Austin, C C. Smith. '

Initiated, I'Qr; passed, 5 ; raised, 4 ; admitted 5 ; rejected, 3 ; expelled, 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 6 ; died, 1 ; excluded for non-payment of dues, 0 ; whole namber 93- * -

STOKES LODGE, Ko. 32.

Concord. — Time of Regular Communications last Friday of each month and Tuesdays of each Court week and Saints Johns' days.

OFFICERS:

' -Wji - A. 'Patterson, . . . . W. M. T, M. Henderson,

Sec.

n

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

D. R. Coleman, S. W. J. G. H. Burkhead, S. D.

RoBT. E. McDonald, J. W, P. Deaton, J. D,

Geo. Kestler, Treas. Jas. Benson, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

K. VV . Allisoii,	C. A. Caldwellj	John McDonald,
Zeno Alexanderj	D. M. Jiiaglo,	John A. McDonald,
x^DiiauQer iiLiexanQer,	1 nomas »j . ijjagiuj	James McDonaldj
\j. V . ixiexanaer,	J. JD jiirwin,	Damuei iseisier,
J. N. Alexander,	John D. Frazier,	1 nomas J. Gates,
F. A. Archibald,	Ira A. Fitzgerald,	John A. Patterson,
J . L> rJost,	Li. A. Jb OX,	C. A. Patterson,
V/, A., xsost,	ill. xv. VjrlDSOn,	wt . Jc . Jrniier,
M. L. Bost,	J. A. Gibson,	J. V. Jrethel,
±1. U. liaugiin,	J . Jr. IjiDSon,	Rev. Jethro Rumple,
J. W. Bradsnaw,	J. C. Gibson,	Li. H. Rose,
James N. Brown,	John W. Gorman,	vx. It. omitn.
W. -L. D. Benson,	J. S, Goodnight,	John L. Shinn,
A. J. Baggot,	J. H. Gougar,	John Sloop,
M. L. Barringer,	K. P. Harris,	A. H. Scott,
J. E. Bostian,	C. F. Harris,	M. L. Townsend,
Samuel C'oleman.	R. S Harris,	A. J. Ury,
T. P. Coleman,	J. M. Harkey,	W. M. Udy,
E. M. Correll,	J. D. Irvin,	C. N. White,
P. A. Correll,	Samuel L. Irvin,	W. A. Wright,
Adam Correll,	R. F. Irvin,	John Wooten,
Daniel Corl,	N. A. Kirkpatrick,	W. A. Weddington,
J. J. Cross,	Rev. W. L. Kirkpatrick, L F. Whitaker,
D. F. Cannon,	V. W Kestler,	A. M. Wilhelm,
T. Cannim.	J. M. Long,	A. J. York,
Fred Cline,	Rev. J. C. Miller,	Jos. Young,
D. A. Caldwell,	John B. Moss,

Resident Masons not Members. — James W. Hill, Julius Stowe, E. R. Barnhart, Rev. M. L. Davis.

Initiated 3 ; passed 3; raised 3 ; admitted 0; rejected 4; expelled 0; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 3 ; died 0 ; excluded for non payment of dues 0 ; resident masons not members 4 ; whole number 92.

WILLIAM K. DAYIE LODGE, No. 37.

Lexington. — Time of Regular Communication, third Saturday in each month.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

73

OFFICERS:

.W. M. A. C. Hegb, Treas.

..S. W. W. B. Hanner,.. S. D.

.J. W. R. T. Earnhardt, -..J. D.

. . . Sec. T. C. Ford, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

J. H. Adams,	J. L. Johnson,	Georare Rilev,
J. F. Adams,	W. R. Kinley,	H. E. Rounseville,
H. W. Brummell.	Jas. M. Leach.	A. C Resran.
Jacob Berier,	TV. 0. B. Leonard.	Thos. W. Redwine.
J. A. Clodfetter,	Jos. Leonard,	J. p. Slempson,
J. A. Cornisli,	P A Lonff	J V Svmona
FT Tj C!onrfl.d
H H.Conrad.	Valentine Tjfionard	•T A SoWPTS
A. R. C raver,	Sol. B. Love,	J. H. Shelton,
Frank Fritts,	W. G. Loftin,	"W. H Simmerson.
Geo. Fritts,	Jos. Motsinger,	PhilliD Sowers
jy. H. Fritts,	A. H- March	David Smith
J. W Fitz2!"erald	•T Tj TVTnt.Ri n crpr
Lewis Gumb,	W. B. March,	Alex. Swicegood,
T. F. Grimes,	Jno. Michael,	G.W.Smith,
Jno. S. Giles,	Ebbin Merrell,	John Sharpe,
W. F. Henderson,	Jacob Michael,	S. A, Spaugh,
E, D. Hampton,	W. F. McRary,	A. F. Smith,
J. W. Haden.	J. P. Mabry,	W. K Thomas,
R. L. Holmes,	Bennett Nove,	Wm, Turner,
Lewis Hilliard,	A. J. Owen,	A. J. Tranthan,
Jno. A. Holt,	J. S. Pledger,	D. W. Wagner,
Lewis 0. Hanes,	S. J. Piggott,	J. W. Williams,
J* F. Heitman,	R. L. Payne,	A. W. Workman,
G. W. Hege,	0. M. Ferryman,	A. A. Weaver,
W. A. Heitman,

Resident Masons not Memrers.— R. A. King, — Tenant, Eli Pinney. Initiated, 4 ; passed, 4 ; raised 4 ; rejected, 1 ; suspended, 0 ; expelled, 0 ; admitted, 1 ; withdrawn, 0 ; died, 1 ; whole number, 87.

7

W. D. Lindsay,.. W. D. Maecham,

C. M. Payne,

H. J, Grimes,

74

rROCBEDINGS OP THB

HIRAM LODGE, No. 40.

Kaleigh. — Time of Regular Communications, third Monday evenin- ings of every month except June and December, then on the days of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist.

OFFICERS:

D. W. Bain, W. M.

S. M Parish, S. W.

A. Kline, J. W.

M. Grausman, Treas.

Ja9. C. Marcom, Sec.

T. W. Bell, S. D.

A. Betts, J. D,

J. M. Betts, Tiler,

MEMBERS:

W. G. Hill, P. G. M.

T>. G. Fowle,

Jno. Nichols, P. J. G,

M. D. Britt,

Albert Johnson,

Henry Mahler,

J. J. Christophers,

Josiah Jones,

Eli DuPre,

W. D. Williams., jr.,

David Lewis,

Calvin Betts,

C. D. Christophers,

Harris Vaughn,

E. Smith,

H. A. Badham,

James A. Moore,

L. .E. Heartt,

L. E. Riggan,

Bilrwell Bell, jr.

S. DuPre,.

B, J". Benton,

J. G. Bromell,

A. S. Lee,

, W. R. Perry, J, H. Separk,

W.W. C. Barker, W. G. Upchurch, W. J. Eddins, W. D. WiUiams, P. W. hi. High, D. W. Allen, Burton DuPre, Thompson Lynch, James M. Pool,

C. W. Williams, "W. E. Anderson, W. W. Crawford, Alvin DuPre,

T. McGee,

D. P. Meachum,

E. A. Williams,

C, W. D. Hutchings P. F. Pescud, A. S. Thompson, James M. Harris, L. H. Adams, E. B. Thomas,*

W. E. Lee, E. Hunt, Thomas Carter, Josiah Broadwell, E. Burns,

M., T. E. Steele, J. R. Harrison, J. B. Timberlake, I. Oettinger, S. D. Harrison, James B. Jordan, J, C. R. Little, James H. Moore, L. Branson, J. W. Watson, D. King, John H, Murrell, Kassimer Cook,

G T J onas Mathews, L. L. Stevenson, W. D. C. Riddle, W. M. Brown, J. G. Hester, James Litchford,

Resident Masons not Members.— L. W. Feck, T. R. Fentress, B.

B. Freeman, A. J. Lawrence, W. J. W. Crowder, E. D. Bunch, H, W. Hunted, E. O. Macy, J. H. Kirkham, D. A. Wicker, R. K. Ferrell, A. F,

C. Bryan, H. Staunton, W. W. Woodell, S. D. Wait,

GRAND LODGE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

75

Initiated 2 ; passed 1 ; raised 1 ; admitted 6 ; rejected 5 ; expelled 2 ; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 1 ; died 2 ; excluded for non payment of dues Q; resident masons not members 15 ; whole number 99-

LIBERTY LODGE, N^o. 45.

WiLKESBORo. — Time of Regular Communications Friday night on or before the full moon in each and every month, and Tuesday night in each and every Court week.

OFFICERS:

B F. Armfield, W. M. W. W. Carmichael, Sec.

T. S. BousHELL, S. W. C. R. S Simpson, S. D.

Wm. a. Foster, J. W. B. F. Foster, J. D.

A. L.Rousseau, Treas. O. J. Harris Tiler.

MEMBERS:

J. F. Amos, John Hall, F. W. Petty, .

A. J. Abshire, Wm. G. Hix, M. A. Parks,

J. F. Adams, Wm. A. Hall, J. J. Parlier,

P.D.Carlton, Wm. Hall, O.C. Plyler,

P. C. Call, Harden Hutchison, A Rousseau,

A. S. Calloway, J. K. Hendris, W. H. Ragsdale,

A. B. Carson, James C Horten, Samuel Spicer,

A. B. Dancy, J. T. Harris, Wm. J Stealman,

Wm. Emerson, A. L. Hackett, H.J. Spicer,

J. S Foster, J. M. Isbell, J. B Spicer,

Thos. Foster, Wm. L. Johnson, N. M. Scales,

J. J. Foster, G. W. Johnson, M. H. Sebastian,

N. A. Foster, P. H. Johnson, J. B. Stinson,

S. J. Forester, E. F. Johnson, T. L. Triplet,

W. M. Forester, J D. Johnson, H. S. Vanhoy,

J. W. Felts, T. C. Land, E. M. Wilborn,

Elza Felts, J. M. Luther, F. D. Wilborn,

L. C. Ferguson, J. 0. Martin, D. C. Woodruff,

8. J. Jenings, James McNeal, Daniel Woodruflf,

A. A. Grogan, T. D. Mills, G. M. Woodruflf,

Samuel Gambrel, P. A. McGrady, J. P. Warren,

L K Haynes, T. J. McDaniel, H. P. Warren.

G J. Harris, F. B. Parks, P. M. Warren,

R. F. Hackett, J. A. Parks, Tyre York,

Hugh Hanks,' L. D. Parks,

76

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Eesident Masons not Members. — Wm. Martin, L. Hickerson, H. A. Brown, Richard Allen, Wesley Reynolds, H. M. Stokes.

Initiated 9 ; passed 10 ; raised 11 ; admitted 2 ; rejected 7 ; expelled 0 ; suspended 0; withdrawn 3; died 1 ; excluded for non payment of dues 0.; resident masons not members 6 ; whole number 88.

KING SOLOMON LODGE, No. 56.

Jackson. — Time of Regular Communications first Saturday in each month.

OFFICERS:

N. R. Odom, W. M. F. M. Spivey, Sec.

G. W. Cooke, S. W. G. D. Holoman, S.

W. H. Williams, J. W. A. B. Hargrave, J. D.

R. A. Weaver, Treas. L. R. Cooke, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

A. J. Allen, J. T. Archer, W. B. Arrington, L. T. Bridgers, S. N". Buxton, Wm. Banow, M. W. Brvant, Daniel Ballance, Tu H. Boyce, Richard Barnes, J. F. Branch, Robert Baugham, R. J. Bennett, Samuel Calvert, Sr., C. B. Cooke, W. J. Cooke, J. W. Conner, a N. Civalier, J. F. Deberry, C. T. Deanes,

Residents Masons Nathan J. Crocker, J. Exum Stephenson, B.

W. F. Drake, Thomas Futrell, J. W. Faison, J. C. Fleetwood, Anderson Futrell, Jesse Flythe, William Grant, J. A. Garris, J. B. Grant, N. S. Hoggard, A. D. Hill, T. R. Hargrave, W. B. Knight, Hezekiah Lassiter, J. K. Long, M. N. Lassiter, Thomas A. Lanier, J. B. Mottley, J. T. C. Martin, J. W. Newsom,

W. W. Peebles, A. E. Peele, D. W.Parker, Richard Shaw, J. E. Stephenson, S. T. Stancill, Isaac Smith, J. V. Saules, W. H. Skiles, J . H. Spivey, William Scull, L. W. Tanner, William P. Vick, J. T. Wheeler, W. H. Woodruff, W. R. T. Williams, Lemuel Ward, W. E, Woodruff, S. W. Wood, J. A. Weaver,

NOT Members. — R. J. Grammar, John Ramsey, K Ramsey, James S. Flythe, Thomas Smallwood, P. Sikes, J. M. Moody, James Rochelle.

GRAND LODGE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

77

Initiated 4 ; passed 4; raised 3 ; admitted 1 ; rejected 1 ; expelled 0 ; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 4 ; died 0 ; excluded for non payment of dues, 0 ; resident masons not members, 10 ; whole number 78.

COITCOED LODGE, ISTo. 58.

Concord. — Time of Regular Communications third Saturday of ^chmonth, and festivals of Saints John the Baptist and the Evan- gelist.

OFFICERS:

Donald Williams, W. M.

J. B. Cofpield, S. W.

N. M. Lawrence, J. W.

C. B. Killebrew, Treas.

R. S. Sugg, Sec.

MEMBERS:

R. A. Watson, S. D.

E D. FOXHALL, J. D.

G. B. Lipscomb, Tiler.

D Pender, )

J. B. Palamountak, } Stewards.

Newsom Allsbrook,	Samuel Hyman,	J. R. Mercer,
L. B. Brown,	J. L. Horne,	W. F. Mercer,
B. B. Barron,	W. Harrell,	A. H. Macnair,
Jos. H. Brown,	T. C. Hussey,	M. M. Mallon,
G. L. Brown,	J. H. Hyman,	W. Norfleet,
R. C. Brown,	B. T. Hart,	A. B. Nobles,
M. J. Battle,	J. M. Horne,	Thomas O'Berry,
G. C. Battle, '	S. L. Hart,	L. C. Pender,
C. E. Bennett,	J. D. Jenkins,	R. H. Pender,
J. T. Bellamy,	C. H. Jenkins.	J. J. B. Pender,
Isaac F. Batts,	Dr. J. W. Jones,	F. M. Parker,
W. S. Broaddus,	J. M Jenkins,	J. A. Purvis,
E. Cromwell,	W. H. Knight,	L. D. Pender,
M. S. C. Cherry,	W. B. Knight,	Fred Phillips,
J. A. Cobb,	Noah Leggett,	W. W. Purvis,
H. T. Clark,	W. S. Long,	George C. Sugg,
A. J. Cotton,	J. H. Leigh,	J. H. Speed,
Gray Cobb,	L. Little,	Andrew Sorg,
R. Cobb,	W. G. Lewis,	J. L. Savage,
Isaac L. Cushing,	J. J. Lawrence,	Kenneth Thigpen,
L. S. Dunn,	W. R. Long,	H. A. Todd,
W. S. Duggan,	W P. Lloyd,	W . H. Weathersbee,
J. P. Daughtry,	W. D. Mercer,	A. J. M. Whitehead,

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PROCEEDINGS OP THE

Dr. J. J. Garrett, James Mehegan, J. F. Ward.

E. H. Garrett, N. Mathewson, Orren Williams,

R. H. Gatlin, T. L. Manor, D. L. Williams,

W. T. Gray,

Resident Masons not Membeks. — Dr. N". J. Pittman, R. Norfleet, A. J. Daniel, John King, C. H. Thomas, Dr, F. Hart, Dr. J. J. Phillips, B. P. Pett, T. W. Ward, James Carney, Dr. A. Duggan, J. W. Garrett, John J. Garrett, W. H. Bagley, Jacob Feildenheimer, William McDowell, H. L. Leggett.

Initiated, 2; passed, 3 ; raised, 2 ; admitted, 2 ; rejected, 3 ; expel- led, 1 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 0 ; died, 4 ; excluded for non-pay- ment of dues, 0 ; whole number, 106.

PERSEYERAI^CE LODGE, ISTo. 59.

Plymouth. — Time of Regular Communications First Tuesday in each month.

' OFFICERS:

N. D. Norman, W. M. R. S. Goelet, Sec

J. W. Latham, S. W. B. M. Walker, S. D.

J. P. HoRNTHAL, J. W. J. A. Latham, J.D.

O. W. Davis, Treas. J. M. Beasley, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

James Brophy, George Everett, J. S. Swift,

John Brown, T. B. Haughton, John Simmons,

J. W. Davis, S. L. Johnston, W. W. Ward,

G. Durden, S. B. Johnston, N. J. Whitehurst.

J, R. Dillon, G. W. Pierce,

Resident Masons NOT Members. — F.F. Fagan, J. H. Wynn,^ C. G. Davenport, G. W. White, Wm. Hardee, Jas. A. Melson,-J. Weisel, T. Mc- Gray, J. M. Reid.

Initiated, 2 ; passed, 2 ; raised, 2 ; admitted, 0 ; rejected, 3 ; expell- ed, 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 2 ; died, 1 ; excluded for non-payment of dues, 0 ; whole number, 31.

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79

KILWINKING LODGE, No. 64.

Wadesboro. — Time of Regular Communications second Monday in each month.

OFFICERS:

Benj. D. Kendall, W. M. R, B. Hoeton, Sec.

Jno. a. Gale, S. W. Jno. C. McLaughlin, S. D.

Frank Darley, J. W. Nathan C. Allan, J. D.

"W. P. Kendall, Sr., Treas. John Boylin, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

M. S. Austin^ R. T. Hall, P. M., S. W. Neal, P, M.,

A. W. Alexander, Edmond Hutchinson, John S. Niven, W. A. Allan, T. M. Hamilton, John Niven, Jr.,

Rev. T. Barentine, J. R. Hargrave, Archibald Niven,

John Broadaway, W. S. Hendly, ' Dougal Niven,

Rev. John Beckwith, James Hooker, Sr. Rev. R. R. Peguese, T. R. Baldwin, E D. Huntley, R. R. Pinkston,

W. O. Bennett, T. F. C. Hinson, Jno. A. Polk,

James Boggan, Elijah Huntley, Dr. W. C. Ramsay,

Rev. A. E. Bennett, J. D. Hooker, E. N. Redfearn,

W. D. Barringer, W. D. Hooker, R. N. Ross,

Alfred Baucum, J. W. Huntley, John Robinson,

J. T. Bradly, H. M. Ingram, H. W. Robinson,

A. C. Benton, Jno. B. Ingram, J. P. Ratliffe,

Jno. Gr. Bennett, Dr. W. G. Jones, Thomas Ratliffe,

J. J. Cox, J. L. A. Jackson, J. P. Richardson,

Thos. C. Chapell, C. H. Jarman, J. W. Redfearn,

John Cormick, Milus Jeans, D. T. Redfearn,

J. C. Caraway, E. F. Kendall, W. A. Redfearn,

W. J. Cox, James Kindred, C. L. Richardson,

Benjamin Clark, W. P. Kendall, Jr., Rev. J. B. Richardson,

A.B. Cason, H. T. Knotts, Pleasant Ratliffe,

W. H. Cox, B. F. Knotts, E, H. Streator,

J. B. Clark, Rev. F. M. Kennedy, Jno. D. Smith,

J. F. Crump, Jno. P Little, Dr. Jno. C. Smith,

Dr. C. B. Coppedge, E. R. Liles, - C. E. Smith, Rev. O. A. Darby, W. A. Liles, ^ T. J. Smith, H. M. Diggs, Alex. Little, P. M., W. F. Stubbs, Rev. S. D. Davenport, S. E. Liles, E. A. Sturdivant,

Edmund DeBerry, W. B. Little, W,. T, Smith,

Jno. R Dunn, Dr. W. L. Ledbetter, A, P. Sturdivant,

E. M. Diggs, E. D. Lilley D, L, Saylor,

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

!

T. W. Davis,	C. B. Lindsay,	J. A. Smart,
Jesse Edwards,	A. D. Liles,	Wm. Tiddy,
Simon J. Edwards,	John M. Little,	Rev, E. W, Thompson,
C. A. Frazier,	S. C. Liles,	W. C, Teal,
W. H. Flake,	E. M. Liles,	Cally Tucker,
C. W. Fenton,	A. 0. Moore.	W,L, Tillman,
Rev. S. J. Fincher,	Neil McCormac,	J, D. Tillman,
Dr. W. H. Glass,	Jno. Q. McPherson,	M. 0, Vick,
Thomas Gulledge,	Dr. A. Myers,	T, A. Vestal,
Joel Gulledge,	J. J. McMillan,	G. W, WiUougby,
Thos. D. Gruitt,	Dr. Jno. A. McRae,	Levin Woolen,
Benj. F. Gulledge,	M. A. Murr,	T. M, Watson,
J. M. Grey,	W. H. Mills,	S. G, Wall,-
B. B. Gaddy,	James McRae,	James Wall,
James Grimsley,	J. C. McGugan,	1. M. Williams,
J. R Gulledge,	B. F. Moore,	J. C. Williams,

B. C. Hutchinson,

Resident Masons not Members : — Atlas J. Dargan, Thomas J. Ing- ram, R. H. Harris, 1. Heilbron, A. C. Ingram, T. H. Tomlinson, B. Mor- gan.

Initiated 5 ; passed 2 ; raised 3 ; admitted 0 ; rejected 4 ; expelled 1 ; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 3 ; died 3 ; excluded for non payment of dues 0 ; resident masons not members 7 ; whole number 160.

EAGLE LODGE, ISTo. 71.

HiLLSBOBo'. — Time of Regular Communications first Friday in erery month, and Tuesday of each county Court.

OFFICERS:

Thomas Webb, W. M.

Calvin E. Parish, S. W.

Thomas C Hays, J. W.

Robert Faucett, Treas,

Daniel D. Phillips, Sec.

James Parks, S. D.

John Cheek, ....J. D,

Robert F. Pleasants,. . .Tiler.

James J. Allen, J. F. Allison, James R. Ball, Wyatt Gates, Ephraim Gates,

MEMBERS:

J. W. Latta, A. C. Murdock, John A. McMannen, Joseph W. McKee, H. K. Nash,

Joseph H. Wood, Henry Richards, Thomas Simpson, J. W, Siler, John*F. Thompson,

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

81 V

Calvin W. Cheek, James H, Parish, William H. Carrington, George Pickard,

"William Dickson, Isaiah Dameron, Thomas J. Freeland, James Gill, James R. Gattis, Dennis Heartt, John T. Hollo way, Nicholas C. Hester, William Dodson, Charles J. Freeland, William J. Freeland, David T. Gordon, Robert N. Hall, George M. Hobbs, Ruffin M. Jones, John F. Lyon, Thomas W. Laws, John B. Leathers, Samuel P. Moore, Michael M. Moore, W. H. Jones, Thomas Lynch, William B. Lynch, John McCracken, A. J. McDade, Charles Nichols, Thomas J. Oldham, A. J. Pickard, Harvey Rountree, Calvin G- Strayhorn, David Strayhorn, J. P. Tate, W. R. HugheSj Pride Jones, William M. Jones,

John J, Allison, Joseph C. Allison, John Berry, J. H. Berry, John A. Cox, John Culbreth, Aquila Compton, James W. Corbin, Ishmael J. Garden, Alex Dickson, J. H. Murphey, Jonathan Nickols, William P. Oldham, John B. Paul, John Q. Anderson, T. L. Ashby, G. M. D. Bowers, B. Cheek, Thomas J. Cates,

A. W. Cheek, James L. Cooley, G. W. P. Cates, Henry Dickson, John A. Faucett,

B. F. Fitch.

G. H. Faulkner, William B. Gordon, William J. Gray, Lambert W. Hall, John W. Hall, Charles Harris, W. A. Kirkpatrick, Thomas V. White, Joseph C. Webb,

Samuel B. Wood, J. W. Walker, John A. Walker, John R. Whitted, William C. Roberts, William T. Shields, H. H. Simms, W. G. Stafford, George W . Tate, Ruffin R. Tapp, E. C. Thompson, Levi Whitted, Malbron Webster, Charles R. Wilson, Charles S. Cooley, Thomas L. Cooley, Joseph G. B. Cooley, William R. Clark, Morris Cohen, John H. Compton, Anderson Capley, Stephen T. Forrest, H. P. Guess, John R. Guess, Jesse A. Hedgpeth, John Lynch, John Malone, John H. Paul, Charles O. Pape, George A. Rhodes, Thomas J. Scarlett, Joseph B. Thompson, William G. Turrentine, John M. Wolfe, William J. Walker, John Dodson.

J oseph Whitesell, Resident Masons not MEMBERS.-^Dr. Edmond Strudwick, Charles M. Latimer, George Laws.

Initiated, 10; passed, 6 ; raised, 6; admitted 1; rejected, 0 ; expett- ed, 0; suspended, 0; withdrawn, 7; died, I; excluded for non-payment of dues, 0 ; whole number, 137. 8

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PROCEEDINGS OP THE

GREENSBORO UGH LODGE, No. 76,

Greensboro. — Time of Regular Communications first Saturday night in every month, Tuesday nights of County and Superior Courts, and Anniversaries of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist.

OFFICERS:

S. C. DoDsoN, W. M. J. F. Hughes, Sec.

John A. Pritchett, S. W. G. H. Parker S. D.

W. H. Lane,.. . .
J. M. Ward
	MEMBERS:
Peter Adams	R. T. Foard,	R. W. Macy,
G M Albrio-ht	W. W. Foard,	W. H Moore,
	G. W. Forbes,	J. R. McLean,
Daniel E Albright	George W. Foust,	W. D. McAdoo,
IT Alexander '	Andrew Flack,	A. P. Newhart,
D M Bennett	W. S. Fontaine,	F. H. Pickett,
0 Boon	P. H. Fontaine,	George H. Parker,
J H Buchanan V • ■ X— ' IX V/XXCX'XXCt'XX J	J. S. Gerrinorer,	G. W. Plunket,
J. B Balslev	A. B. Gardner,	J. W. S. Parker, P. M.,
G Beard	J. G. Gamble,	H. H. Prather,
P M. Coble.	G. Gardner,	J. C. Pass,
John Cryer,	J. E. Gilmer,	Gilbert Paterson,
A L Clark	H. H. Hunter,	H. E. Sharp,
T?. Tj dnlfrf^iTTp	Nathan Hiatt,	J. A. Stewart,
A P Coblp^	John Hiatt,	H. Suits,
Jolm Ij Co1&	W. P. Harris,	D, R. Sockwell,
J. C. Clendenin,	W. D. Harden,	J. L. Sullivan,
J. T. Carson,	J. P. Hawley,	A. P. Sperry, '
W. S. Clark,	Thomas S. Hayes,	J. N. Simpson,
B. L. Cole,	D. L. Hale,	Thomas J. Sandridge,
N. S. Cryer,	J. A. Houston,	M. S. Sherwood,
J. H. Coble,	J. C. Hunter,	D. N. Sherwood,
J. P. Coe,	W. S. Hawley,	A. H. Smith,
H. F. Clapp,	J. W. Hobbs,	W. C. Smith,
W. A. Coe,	W. J. Hayes,	A. Summers,
J. G. Causey,	J. W. Hendrix,	A. H. Scott,
W. S. Coffiin,	W. S. Hill,	W. Tate,
John Chitty,	C. V. Hardin,	J. R. Tucker,
C. F. Deems,	G. W. iseley.	C. M. Tucker,
F. Davis,	L. N. Iseley,	Peter Thurston,

GRAND LODGE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

83

R. P. Dick. Fred. N. Dick, F. A. Donler, J. M. Donnell,

J. F. Jollie, David Kirkpatrick," David Kersey, James Kirkman, D. W. Kirkman, J. D. Kline, J. H. Lindsay, S. D. McLean, F. B. Maurice,

J. A. Weatlierly, H. F. Wiley, W. C. Woollen, L. R. Witty, A. Whiteington, F. H. Wood,

W. G. Tucker, E. J. Watson,

John Endy, S. D Elliott, J. F. Erwin,

W. D. Edwards, Q. B. Edwards,

Resident Masons not Members. — S. Ach, J. J. Colier, F. H. Carpen- ter, A. F. Dodson, J. B Faris, Ralph Gorrell, T. H. Bilbro, C. P. Men- denhall, David Scott, L. Swaim, K H D. Wilson, W. P. Hughes, E.

Heath, H. G. Kellogg, Moses Kellogg, C. H. Phillips, Witherspoon,

— - Lawson, J. K. Wilson, John O. Connell, Jack Scales, R. P. Troy, F. N. Ingold, William Swann, John May.

Initiated 4; passed 5 ; raised 5 ; admitted 1 ; rejected 0; expelled 0 ; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 6 ; died 2 ; excluded for non payment of dues 0 ; resident masons not members 35 ; whole number 149.

Trenton. — Time of Regular Communications Third Saturday in every month, also on the Anniversaries of Saints John the Baptist and the Evan-

ZION LODGE, No. 81.

gelist.

OFFICERS:

RoscoE Barrus,

S. E. KOONCE,...

E. L. Francks,.. R J. R. Hatch, Joseph Kinsey,

W. M. .S. W. ..J. W.

. Treas. ....Sec.

A. Whitty,

J. H. Nethercut, L. A Barfield, . .

.S. D. .J. D.

Tiler.

MEMBERS:

Benj. Brock, Jr., Cyrus Brown, Wm. B. Becton, B. Bender,

Thos. D. Foy,

E. D. Foy,

E. S. F. Giles,

Thos. Gillet,

E. W. Haywood,

Dr. A. F. Hammond,

E. B. Isler,

Thos. E. Pritchett, W. C. Pittman,

J. M. F. Rhodes, P. M.,

A. McDaniel,

J. K. Bender, Wm. A. Cox, A. F. Duval,

Geo. W. Simmons, Thos. J. Whi taker, Jas. 6. West brook,

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Geo. K. Dixon, A. J. Fordham, L. P. Fordham, C. C. Fordham, Enoch Foy,

Jas. H. Kinsey, Wm. C. Kinsey, Job. L. Kinsey, Calvin Koonce, Wm. a. Mattock,

T. H. Bazemore, D. J. Green, H. C. Huggins, Cyrus Foscue,

Eesidents Masons not Members. — F. G. Simmons, J. J. Khodes, G. M. Bragg, J. A. Haskell, Jno. Pearce, A. C. Douglass, J. L. Bridges, E. P. Koonce, Fr. Merritt, Jno. S. Koonce, F. B. Harrison.

Initiated 4 ; passed 5 ; raised 4 ; admitted 4 ; rejected 1 ; expelled 0 ; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 1 ; died 4 ; excluded for non payment of dues, 16 ; resident masons not members, 11 ; whole number 56.

MOUNT MOEIAH LODGE, ^o. 82.

Statesville — Time of Regular Communications Second Friday night of every month. Tuesday night of each Court week, and 34th June and 27th of December.

OFFICERS:

W. M. Campbell, W. M. P. 0. Carlton Sec.

W. A. Eliason, S. W. H. Reynolds, S, D.

L. Elias, J. W. J. S. Flemng, J. D.

A. W. Jamison, Treas. J.F.Harbin, Tiler.

R. M. 411ison, T. J. Armstrong, J. M. Brawley, Alfred Carson, T. J. Dula, J. E. Douthitt, W. P. Drake, J. R. Davidson, II. F. Elliott, J. M. Eidson, Edwin Falls, R. N Freeland, W. B. tiarbin, Jno. Hubbard,

Resident Masons Davis, A, Masters, J.

MEMBERS:

R, M. Johnson, W. L. Jenkins, Dr. H. Kelley, T, J. W. Kerr, Dr. J. F. Long, Adam Lentz, W, A. Lewis, J. M. Lewis, R. O. Linster, J. C. Morrison, W, H. Morrison, W. F. Morrison, J. P. Mimms,

J. O. McLelland, A. Rhyne, S. J. Rickert, N. S. Richardson, J. W. Stone, J. M. Shook, W. B, Smith, J. R. Simonton, R- F. Simonton, W. S. Tate, J. F, Vanpelt, W. F. Wasson, A. M. Walker, Jr.,

NOT Membeps — J. A Allison, J. A. Davis, W. H. McLaughlin, Rev. M. V. Sherrill.

R.

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

85

Initiated, 8; passed, 5 ; raised, 4 ; admitted, 3 ; rejected, 6 ; expel- led, 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 5 ; died, 1 ; excluded for non-pay- ment of dues, 0 ; whole number, 54.

LA FAYETTE LODGE, No. 83.

Jacksonville. — Time ot Regular Communications Third Saturday of each month.

OFFICERS:

E. W. Ward, W. M.

M. L. F. Redd, S. W.

Charles Duffy, Jr., J. W.

W. E Burns .Treas.

Z. M. CosTON, Sec.

Geo. N. Ennett, S. D.

Mager Russell, ..J. D.

R. F. Pelletier, Tiler.

D. A Humphrey, James Bryan,

Stewards.

J . F. Mattocks, Chap] ain.

MEMBERS:

Lewis A. Avery, Stratton Burton, John B. Barlow, Elijah Beasley, John Cook, John A Coston, Alex. Dreyfour, William T. Ennett, Edward W. Fonville, Lewis O. Fonville, Brice W. Fonville, James R Fonville, Jerome B. Frazel, James O. Frazel, Vulcan Frazel, Madrid Frazel, James H. Foy, Aaron F. Farnell, Edward M Farnell, J31za E. Freshwater, Benjamin Greer,

REsiDENt Masons Ward, William J. Hill

Solomon Gornto, Jacob F. Giles, Franklin S. Humphrey Lott W. Humphrey, Henry W. Humphrey, Lewis O. Henderson, Cooper Huggins, William W. Hurst, Andrew J. Hurst, Jr., Lewis W. Harget, Jesse W. Hardison, Andrew J. Johnston, Jonas Jones, Hill King, E. F. B. Koonce, Conrad Kemmel, Edward W. Montfort, William J. Montfort, Elijah Murrill, Andrew J. Murrill,

John F. Murrill, Edward W, Murrill, , Edward vv. Mattocks, Christopher J Mattocks Robert S. McLean, William P Pelletier, Daniel W. Russell, William E. Shivar, James M. Scott, William N Shephard, Willis D. Sparkman, John W. Shackelford, Silas W. Venters, Zephaniah Ward, George \Y Ward, Richard G. Ward, Edward Williams, Edward S. Williams, George W. Winberry, William L. Wilkins,

NOT Members : — Simon B. Taylor, William P. , Samuel Wiley, Andrew J. Hurst, Sr., Gibbons

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Bell,S9th King, William H. Barker, E. S. F. Giles, William J. King, Elisha Porter, L. G. Woodward, Benjamin C; Smith. William R. King.

Initiated 7 ; passed 9 ; raised 7 ; admitted 0; rejected 11 ; expelled 0 ; suspended 0; withdrawn 2; died 1 ; excluded for non payment of dues 3 ; resident masons not members 14 ; whole number 86.

FELLOWSHIP LODGE, E'o. 84.

Smithpield. — Time of Regular Communications Second Saturday in eachmonth and Saints Johns' days.

OFFICERS:

S. P. HOKTON W. M.

Wm. H. Avera, S. W.

Wm. H. Cullom, .J. W.

Simon R. Mokgan, Treas.

Ed. S. Pakker, Sec.

J G.Rose, S. D.

P. T. Massey, J. D.

ZkC^. Hill, Tiler.

John Smith,

Perry Godwin,

Stewards

David S. Avera,

D. W. Boykin, W. J. Barrow,

E. A. Boykin, L. D. Bailey, W. Blow,

J. L. Banks, Wm. H. Barham, P. J. Carraway, J. H. Cutter, J. R, Coats, J. T. Cobb,

MEMBERS:

W. Earp, McNab Earp, Nathan Greene, J. W. Hodges, Turner Joyner, Rev. Wm B. Jones, J. S. Leach, Eli Olive, John Pool, F. T. Phillips, W. P. Raiford, C. Radford,

E. Sanders, Moses Stancil,

A. F. Telfair, Hancel Upchurch,

B. A. Wellons, R. D. Whitley, J. B. Woodward, T. R. Youngblood, A. Holland, P. M., H. B. Watson, P. M , J. H. Parker, Harrv Johnson,

B. B. Culbreth,

Resident Masons not Members. — Pharaoh Richardson, Seth Wood- all, Roscoe Hooker, Charles E Preston, Dr. J. S. Meichard, Dr. H. B. Marley, A. M Noble, L. Eldridge, Bowdoin Grantham.

Initiated 1 ; passed 0; raised 0 ; admitted 1 ; rejected 0 ; expelled 0; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 8 ; died 1 ; excluded for non payment of dues 20 ; resident masons not members 9 ; whole number 56.

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MOKNING STAR LODGE, ^^o. 85.

ITashville. — Time of Regular Communications, Second Saturday of each month.

	OFFICERS
B. H. SORSBY,	W. M. J. J. Q. Taylor,	.Sec.
7		S. D.
	J. W, E. H. COCKRFLL,	J. D.
	Treas. R. B.	GRTTiFTN Tiler.
	MEMBERS'
IT 111, ST. kJlCUHCj	W. B. Bergeron,	N. W. Cooper,
O. 0 . .OdilCllciUl,	Dr. J. G. F. Drake,	Calvin Cooper,
IJlvlllt/J/ JJLlllllj	B. H. Jo3mer,	Willis Warren,
JX. VJT. XI. V^UUUt/lj	B. Daniel,	Jonathan H. Edwards,
Xj. • £>• XjdrLliC,	Dr. T. H. Scott,	D. W. Williams,
t) Uilll XI VV lUslCaiClj	John R. Griffin,	J. P. Jenkins,
TT TT riviffin XX. XX. VTllULlUj	J. J. Drake,	James H. Beal,
J. VV . XJcHlt/tt,	J. W. M. Stone,	Eli M. Manning,
jsaac Y . oocisreii,	G. R. D. Winstead,	M. L Turnell,
.Trinn A T^Q'I'Pripli^T* U 11 11 Xx. i?aLL>llclUl ^	John D. Wells,	G. Coggin,
W. H. Battle,	H. H. Arrington,	Asbury Baines,
John A. Eicks,	G. W. Arrington,	Willie Griffin,
Joel S. Wells,	H. A. Whitley,	Wm. R. Carter,
D. E. Sumner,	John Morgan,	R. D. Wells,
E. Rose,	W. H. Watson,	Van Batchelor,
J. H. Barkley,	J. W. Yester,	Z. R Hinton,
R. I. Weaver,	Willis Barbee,	J. M. Earl,
B H. Tester,	T. J. A. Cooper,	B. J. Archibald,
J. J. Bunn, .	Willie H Cooper,	James W. Avent,
Jesse Beal,	William Rentfro,

Resident Mason not a Member. — J. M. Stone.

Initiated 1 ; passed 1 ; raised 0 ; admitted 1 ; rejected 0 ; expelled 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 0 ; died, 1 ; excluded for non-payment of dues, 0 ; whole number, 68.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

SKEWARKEE LODGE, m, 90.

WiLiiiAMSTON. — Time of Regular Communications Second Tuesday of each month, and Fourth Saturday evening of each month.

' OFFICERS:

S. W. Watts, W. M.

James H. ELLrsoN, S. W.

W. W. Latham, J. W.

Wm. H. CAiisTARPHEN,...Treas.

J. J. Martin, Sec.

John H. Hatton, S. D.

W. P. Williams, J. D.

Jno. Lifscombe, Tiler.

MEMBERS:

James H Lloyd, John A. Mayo, Hardy W. Mizell, G. D. Rogerson, Ell J Hawles, John S. Short, John H. Thrower,

E. Taylor, James L. Teel, J. A. Whitley, Williams Whitaker, B. Hoodman, W. A. Burrass,

Joseph R. Ballard, W. B. Campbell, Simon P. Everett, J. L. Euell, Henry P. Gibson, John L. Knight, Wilson G Lamb, jr ,

Resident Masons not Members, — S. R. Spruill, S. S. Shepherd, R. S. Haley, R. B. Smith, S. C. Whitley, Dr. J. J. Smith.

Initiated 6; passed 5; raised 5 ; admitted 1; rejected 4 ; expelled 0 ; suspended 2 ; withdrawn 3; died 1 ; excluded for non-payment of dues 0 ; resident masons not members 6 ; whole number 34.

JOSEPH WARREIsT LODGE, Ko. 92.

Stantonsburg. — Time of Regular Communications First Saturday in each month.

OFFICERS:

S. WOODARD, W. M.

F. M. MoYE, S. W.

Wm. J. ExuM, T. W.

D. G. W. Ward, Treas.

B. D. Wilson, Sec.

W. E. Yelverton, S. D.

J. H. Applewhite, J. D,

Willie Smith, Tiler.

W. P. Applewhite, VV. H. Afjplewhite, J. J Bynum, P. M., H. Bryant, Mordecai Bass,

MEMBERS

Nathan Hales, J. L. Hardy, B. H. Lane, G. H, Lane, John A. Lane,

W, L. Randolph, Jesse Sauls, Joseph Sauls, Wm. Sauls, Martin Sauls,

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

89

Patrick Byrum, John Carter, Berry Crocker, John E. Davis, A. J. Daniel, A. J. Ellis, R. A.Ellis, J. T. Graves, Henry Gay,

Gabriel Lane, S. B. Lane, Bryant Little, Bryant Minshew, Henry Martin, J. J. Overman, Henry Pope, N. V.Peel,

B. B. Sauls, George W. Stanton, Daniel Thompson, Seth H. Tyson, A. J. Upchurch, J. N. V. Vick, John Wilkerson, J. T. Weaver, R. W. Yelverton,

C. C. Peacock,

Resident Masons not Members. — Washington Barnes, W. H, Bo- den, T. J. Applewhite, George W Lane, William L. Kennedy, Willie Sims.

• Initiated 2; passed 2 ; raised 2; admitted 0; rejected 2; expelled 0; suspended 0 ; withdrawn 1 ; died 1 ; excluded tor non-payment of dues 0 ; resident masons not members 6 ; whole number 56.

JEEUSALEM LODGE, ISTo. 95.

Hookerton. — Time of Regular Communication Second Saturday in each month, at 10 o'clock,

OFFICERS:

John M, Patrick.......... .W. M,

J- Q. Jackson, S. W.

W. T. Dixon, J. W.

F. M. Dixon, Treas.

MEMBERS:

J. W. Grainger, Sec.

J. T. Davis, S. D.

S, D. Pope, J. D.

G. H. Watson, Tiler.

A. A. Allen, W. H. Albritton, S. G. Abbott, Edmond Brooks, W. J. Butts, W. L. Churchill, J. H. Coward, P. M. Wm. Coward, Calvin Cox, Titus Carr, J. W. Dixon, E. C. Dixon, J. S. Dixon,

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H. F. Gfainger, P. M., Seth Gaskins, J. W. Harper, J. E. F. Harper, T. W. Hart, James Hines, S. R, Harper,

A. Hooker, J. A. Hartsfield, T. E. Hooker, W. G. Harper, W. B. Hooker, Irvin Jones,

S. W. Ormond, J, J. Ormond, W. J. Pope, Barney Phillips, Joseph Pitman, John Patrick, P. N. Pitman, F. M. Pitman, W. A. Quinly, F. M. Rountree, J. B. Stanly, S. T. Smith, Franklin Thomas,

PKOCEEDINGS OF THE

B. A. Davis, W. F. Edwards, D. W . Edwards, H. H. Forrest, John Grizzard, Jaraes Grimsley,

H. M. Jones, P. M., L. G Lassiter, Jaraes S. Murphy, D. Mc Monroe, Jesse Nelson,

Calvin Tucker, W. J. Sutton, J. S. Taylor, F. G. Taylor, R D. Warren, W. F. Williams.

W. P. Ormond,

Reident Mason not a Member. — John Grainger,

Initiated 4 ; passed 4 ; raised 3 ; rejected 6 ; suspended 0 ; expelled 0 ; admitted 0 ; withdrawn 2 ; died 1 ; excluded for non-payment of dues 0 ; resident mason not a member 1 ; Whole number 66.

ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 96.

KiNSTON. — Time of Regular Communications Second Wednesday of each month at 10 o'clock A. M., and the 4th Wednesday of each month at early candle light.

OFFICERS:

Thomas A. Haryey, W. M. D. J. Long, S. D.

Wm. C. Bbown, S. W. George A. Jackson, J. D.

Thomas A. Woodly, J. W. Warren Kilpatrick, Tiler.

Amos Harvey, Treas; Lemuel Harvey, i

S. Brock West, ,Sec. J. J. Brown, \ "Stewards.

MEMBERS:

E. F. Albritton, T. A. Heath, L. L. Prather,

J. T. Askew, Mathew Harvey, W. A. Pugh,

J. P. Bryan, James M. Hines, T. J. Pressen,

Spencer Brooks, J. P. Hardee, S. H. Rountree, P. M.,

E. A. Best, S. C. Hodges, W. F. Rountree,

H. W. Blount, T. J. Hill, G. A. Richardson,

John 1. Coleman, T. J. Hartsfield, John B. Russell,

William Cannon, W. W. N. Hunter, J. F. L Sutton,

E. F. Cox, Robert F. Hill, William Sutton,

James G. Cox, Joel A. Heath, J. H. Stevenson,

B. J. Carrow, Jesse Jackson, S. W. Scarboro,

Archibald Cox, John Jackson, B. F. Sutton,

jLewis B. Cox, W. A. Jones, L. H. Sutton,

W. B. Cotton, G. W. Jones, James R. Summers,

J. B. Cummings, S. B. Kilpatrick, W. G. Taylor,

GKAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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W. W. Dunn, P. M., R. E. Davis, C. L. Davis, John S. Davis, E. H. Dill, J. H. Dibble, Chancery Gray, George Gray, R. F. Green, Nicholas Hunter,

Levi A. Mewborn, L. J. Mewborn, J. J. Moore, W. B. Moye, Stephen Miller, Lewis M. McCuUum, H. S. Nunn, R. W. Pope, B. F. Parrott,

J. E. Taylor, R. B. Taylor, S. B. Taylor, A. W. Taylor, James Waters, James Wilkins, William W. West, J. K. Witherington, T. F. Waters, William White,

James M. Parrott,

Resident Masons not Members. — Pinkney Hardee, R. W. King, R. J. Powell, J. A. Hartsfield, J. G. Stanley, H. F. Bond, J. B. Webb, L. C. Desmond, A. E. Evans, Allen Groom, R. Wallace, H. F. Granger, R. H, Rountree, Joseph Williams.

Initiated, 1 ; passed, 3 ; raised, 2 ; admitted 0 ; rejected, 5 ; expelled, 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 17 ; died, 1 ; excluded for non-payment of dues, 10 ; whole number 99.

WAKE FOEEST LODGE, No. 97.

DuNNSViLLE. — Time of Regular Communications Saturday before the Second Sunday in each month.

OFFICERS:

Jas. S. Ray, W. M.

G. W. Allen, S. W.

T. C. Robertson, J. W.

Peterson Dunn, Treas.

J. H. Bell, Sec.

Wm. Wynn, S. D.

D. H. HONEYCUTT, . J. D.

W. L, Terrell, Tiler.

Rev. W. T. Brooks, Chaplain.

MEMBERS: George B. Allen, P. M., Thomas Hicks,

E. E. Gill, G. W. Norwood, Joseph Yeargin, E. Porter, Jas. S. Purefoy,

H. L. Ray, Wm. B. Dunn, James Bolton, W. L. Fort, M. H. Allen,

Resident Masons not Members. — T. PuUen, J. R, Dunn, J. B. Dunn, L. W. Robertson, P. A. Dunn, Jacob Hunter, J. D. Powell.

James Clough, D. F. Fort, R. G. Cobb, J. B. Lassiter, Thomas Yeargin.

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PROCEEDINGS OP THE

Initiated, 1 ; passed, 1 ; raised, 1 ; admitted, 2 ; rejected, 0 ; expelledj 0 ; suspended, 0 ; withdrawn, 1 : died, 1 : excluded for non-payment of dues, 0 ; whole number 33.

HIHAM LODGE, ISTo. 98.

Clinton. — Time of Regular Communications Third Friday in each month

	OFFICERS
L. D. KiLLETT, . . .	S. W. T. H. Graves, 1
W. W. Herring, .	J. W. Isaac	Herring,
A. B. Chestnut,.
	MEMBERS:	•
James Armstrong,	G. W. Hobbs,	M. P. Owen,
u. i>i. Armstrong,	L. J. Hall,	E. B. Owen,
(J. D. Armsirong,	F. H. Howard,	J. A.