THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY see. i ILUNOIS HISTORICAL SORVtY M. W. GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons, From the Organization of the first Lodge within the present limits of the State, up to and including 1850. BY JOHN C. REYNOLDS, W. M. Tyrian Lodge 333, Deputy Grand Secretary. BY AUTHORITY OF THE GRAND LODGE. SPRINGFIELD. H. fl. REYNOLDS, JR., PRINTER, MASONIC TROWEL OFFICI. 1869. INTRODUCTION. The importance of preparing a history of the Grand Lodge of Illinois was first suggested by M. W. Bro. DILLS, in his address delivered to the Grand Lodge, October 5th, 1858, as follows : " I have obtained, during the year, the following information relative to the existence of a former Grand Lodge of Illinois, but have failed to find any of the records, although I have sought for them diligently. I visited E. W. Henry ^ H. Snow, who was D. G. Master as late as 1826, and who is now old and infirm He informed me that there was a regular Grand Lodge of this State previous to 1827, and that to the best of his knowledge the time of its annual convocation was in December; that the last meeting was held in the winter of 1827-8; that grand officers were elected at that time, but that he does not now remember who the Grand Secretary was, or in what part of the State he resided. He also V stated to me that there were some ten or twelve Lodges working in the State at the time, but that the following year, during the fiery persecutions which pre- vailed in the country, the Grand Master died or removed, work was suspended, and never resumed. " I have also been favored with a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the years 1824 and 1825, from the W. M. of Franklin Lodge Is'o. 25, on the 18th page of which I find that their Committee on Foreign Corres- pondence recognized an existing Grand Lodge of Illinois. This is about all the information I have been able to obtain, and I now request the brethren of the .subordinate Lodges in this State, or any brethren out of it, that if they can give any information which pertains to the early history of Masonry in this State, to communicate it to the Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, by whom it will be .^l N^ thankfully received." In speaking of the action of the Grand Lodge of Maine, in providing 3? for a history of Masonry in that State, the Committee on Correspondence of 1858 remarked as follows : "It seems to your committee that something of the kind should be attended to in this State. "Several of the Lodges on our present registry obtained their charters from other jurisdictions, and as long ago as 1824 (and how long before we do not know), a Grand Lodge existed in this State, which afterwards went down, or was dissolved. After its dissolution, several Lodges in Marion, Montgomery, and other counties in that region, became identified with the Grand Lodge of Mis souri, and constituted a district, of which Bro. Boyakin, formerly a member of our State Legislature, as late as 1847 was D. D. G. M. The history of the Lodges 4 INTRODUCTION. subordinate to this Grand Lodge, since its organization, might be obtained years hence, but the earlier and more fragmentary and scattered history will soon be difficult to obtain ; and may be very difficult in some instances now." The following resolutions were adopted at the session of 1858 : Resolved, That the materials for a complete history of Masonry in the Terri- tory and State of Illinois, from the organization of the first Lodge therein, together with such biographical sketches and personal incidents as may be worth preserving, ought to be gathered up and placed in our archives, so that a historical volume may be issued when the Craft may desire. Resolved, That the Grand Master appoint a suitable person for that service, to be styled the Illinois Masonic Historian, who shall be fully authorized to gather such materials together, and to call to his aid the services of such Masters, Wardens, or Secretaries, as may be able to render him any service. All the reasonable expenses of said Historian to be paid by this Grand Lodge. No further action was taken until 1867, when M. "W. Bro. GORIN: recommended as follows : "A Grand Lodge was formed in this State in 1820. The Hon. Thomas C. Browne, then and until 1848 a Justice of the Supreme Court, was President of the Convention. Gov. Bond was the first Grand Master, and Hon. Wm. H. Brown was Grand Secretary. This body virtually died in 1827. These distin- guished brethren, with most others then engaged in the formation of the Grand Lodge, are dead. The records of the first Lodge in the State, and a portion of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, are in our archives ; a portion are wanting. In 1827 the Grand Lodge went down, and charters were granted to the Lodges by the Grand Lodges of Kentucky and Missouri. For several years after this Grand Lodge was formed, the Grand Lodge of Missouri held jurisdiction over several Lodges in this State, and had a District Deputy as late as 1846. " The history of the old Grand Lodge, of the Lodges subordinate to it, and those subordinate to the Grand Lodge of Missouri until it ceased to exercise jurisdiction over our territory, should by all means, and at any cost, be rescued from oblivion. Several years since our Grand Secretary was appointed His- torian, but, for reasons apparent to this Grand Lodge, he has not been able to perform the duties; he therefore asks to be discharged from that duty, and I recommend that the whole matter be placed in the hands of the Grand Master, with full power to employ such assistance and take such steps as he may deem- necessary, with power to draw on the treasury for all reasonable expenses." The Committee on Grand Master's Address reported as follows : "In relation to the recommendation of the M. W. Grand Master in reference to the history of Masonry in this State, and that the matter be referred to the M. W. Grand Master, with power to act, and to draw upon the treasury for all reasonable expenses incurred, your committee recommend that the said sug- gestions of the M. \V. Grand Master be adopted." Which recommendation was adopted. On the 10th day of October, 1867, the following appointment was made : INTRODUCTION. ,V. GRAND MASTER or UECATUR, ILL., October 10th, A. D. 1867. " OFFICE OF THB M. W. GRAND MASTER or THE Gr. LODOF. or ILLINOIS, 1 " To all whom it may concern: "At the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, my recom- mendation, that a suitable person be appointed to rescue from oblivion, as far as may be possible, the history of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and events con- nected therewith, was approved, and the recommendation adopted. "Now, therefore, in accordance therewith, and by virtue of the authority thereby conferred, I have and do hereby appoint W. Bro. John C. Reynolds, Deputy Grand Secretary, as the person to perform said work ; and I would fra- ternally request a hearty co-operation on the part of the constituent Lodges of this jurisdiction, and all individual brethren to whom he may apply, in the work he has undertaken. " Witness my hand and seal, the day and date above written. (Signed) "J. R. GORIN, Grand Master." [Seal.] And on the 7th day of October, 1868, this report was submitted. Many have been the difficulties and perplexities attending the collec- tion of material. Regarding the old Lodges, it was necessary to keep constantly in sight the slightest cue as to their location, and from whence they derived their powers, and then pounce down upon the Grand Secretary of that Grand Lodge for information. As to some of them, we despaired of ever obtaining any information at all, but through some old publication, or the fortunate entry of some literal Bro. Secretary, a cue was gained and the Lodge traced up. Two or three, however, we can never gain any information of. Our thanks are due to E. W. Breth. GEO. FRANK GOULEY, Grand Sec- retary of Grand Lodge of Missouri ; WILLIAM HACKER, Past Grand Sec- retary Grand Lodge of Indiana; J. M. S. McCoRKLE, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Kentucky; A. G. HODGES, editor Kentucky Freemason, and Grand Treasurer Grand Lodge of Kentucky; JOHN THOMSON, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania; and JOHN FRIZZELL, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Tennessee. It is owing to the literal obedience required of the Lodges to be paid to that portion of the charter requiring them to send up copies of their records, that this history has been written. Why so laudable a practice has been, discontinued is more than we can say, and it is not for us to condemn or approve the same. From E. W. Bro. HOUGH, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for 1824, '25, and '26 were procured. He has, it seems, a printed copy where he procured it is unknown to us. He kindly furnished the Grand Secretary with this copy some years ago. The indulgence of the reader is asked, as this is the effort of one but little versed in the art of book making. The work when undertaken 6 INTRODUCTION. seemed to be of huge proportions, and we must confess that we have not been disappointed in this respect. We could not close this introduction without returning our thanks to Breth. LEWIS KEYOX, of Peoria, JOHN "W. Ross, of Lewistown, D. D. G. M., and Bro. GEO. H. HARLOW, Assistant Secretary of State, for facilities afforded us in the compilation of this volume. Fraternally yours, JOHN C. REYNOLDS, W. M. Tyrian Lodge SSS, Deputy Grand Secretary. CHAPTER I. The lirst lodge organized within the present limits of the State of Illi- nois was at Kaskaskia, in the year 1805, by virtue of a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The precise date of the settlement of Kaskaskia is a matter of uncertainty. One authority places it during the year 1673 another, twenty years later. Lippineotts " Pronouncing Gazetteer" informs us, under the head of Kaskaskia, that " It has the distinction of being the oldest town in Illinois, or perhaps the whole Western States, having been settled by the French about the year 1673." PERKINS ("Western Annals," Cincinnati, 1847), has the following: "LA SALLE'S death," says CHARLEVOIX, in one place, " dispersed the French who had gathered upon the Illinois;" but in another, he speaks of TONTI and twenty Canadians as established among the Illinois three years after the Chevalier's fate was known there. This, however, is clear, that before 1693 the reverend Father GRAVIER began a mission among the Illinois, and became the founder of Kaskaskia, though in what year we know not; but for some time it was merely a missionary station, and the inhabitants of the village consisted entirely of natives, it being one of the three such villages, the other two being Cahokia and Peoria. This we learn from a letter written by Father GABRIEL MAREST, dated "Aux Cascaskias, autrement dit de 1'Immaculee Conception de la Sainte Vierge, le 9 Novembre, 1712." In this letter, the writer, after telling us that GRAVIER must be regarded as the founder of the Illinois missions, he having been the first to reduce the principles of the lan- guage of those Indians to grammatical order, and so to make preaching to them of avail goes on near the close of his epistle to say : " These advantages (rivers, etc.,) favor the design which some French have of establishing themselves in our village." HOLMES, in his "American Annals," informs us, under date of 1703, that "the French founded the town of Kaskaskia," and cites as his authority Vol. XI., page 35, American State Papers. We have in vain looked for that statement in the State Papers alluded to, there being no such statement or shadow for it in said volume. 8 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. In Bradford's " Encyclopedia of Geography " we read as follows : "Some settlements were made on the Mississippi by the French from Canada toward the close of the 17th century, at which time Kaskaskia and Cahokia were founded." "The first Europeans who are certainly known to have discovered and explored this river (the Mississippi), were two Frenchmen, Father MARQUETTE and M. JOLIET, in the year 1673. MARQUETTE was a native of Picardy." * * "On the 13th of May, 1673, Father MARO.UETTE and M. JOLIET, with five other Frenchmen, embarked in two canoes, with a small provision of Indian corn and smoked meat, having previously acquired from the Indians all the intelligence they could afford respecting their proposed route." (Sparks' Am. Biog., Vol. X.) The biographer then goes on to give an account, collated from the writings of Father MARyuETTE, of their journey down the Mississippi, until they arrived at the mouth of the Arkansas, and their subsequent return and passage up the Illinois. Accompanying this biography is a copy of MARQUETTE'S original map, in which the river " Kaskasquias" is laid down. It was probably at this time that the missionary station was founded, as the establishment of such stations was the object of the voyages and discoveries of the Jesuits. We find no more mention of Kaskaskia until 1721. We quote from Perkins' "Annals": "But though the Company of the West did little for the enduring welfare of the Mississippi Valley, it did something ; the cultivation of tobacco, indigo, rice, and silk, was introduced; the lead mines of Missouri were opened, though at vast expense and in hope of finding silver; and, in Illinois, the culture of wheat began to assume some 'degree of stability and of importance. In the neighborhood of the river Kaskaskias, Charlevoix found three villages, and about Fort Chartres, the headquarters of the company in that region, the French were rapidly settling." The next mention is in the same work, as follows: "Of the ten years which followed, we know but little that is interesting in re- lation to the West, and of its condition in 1750, we can give no better idea than may be gathered from the following extracts of letters written by Vivier, a mis- sionary among the Illinois : "Writing ' Aux Illinois,' six leagues from Fort Chartres, June 8th, 1750, Vivier says : 'We have here whites, negroes, and Indians, to say nothing of crossbreeds. There are five French villages, and three villages of the natives, within a space of twenty-one leagues, situated between the Mississippi and another river called the Karkadiad (Kaskaskias). In the five French villages are, perhaps, eleven hundred whites, three hundred blacks, and some sixty red slaves or savages. (Alas poor Illinois!) The three Illinois (native) towns do not contain more than eight hundred souls, all told.' HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 9 "Most of the French till the soil; they raise wheat, cattle, pigs, and horses, and live like princes. Three times as much is produced as can be consumed, and great quantities of grain and flour are sent to New Orleans." "The influence of the French settlers upon the native population, despite the efforts of the missionaries, seems to have been bad, for we are told, that of the three native towns, one was given up by the missionaries as being beyond hope, And in the second and third, but poor harvests were experienced by them, all owing to the ' bad example of the French, and the introduction by them of ardent spirits.' " * * * In 1770 Kaskaskia contained only sixty-five resident families, and Cahokia only forty- five dwellings. Still, at that time one man furnished the King's stores from his crop 86,000 pounds of flour. * * The reason for this decline in the population of Kaskaskia was its oc- cupancy by the English and the emigration of the inhabitants to the other side of the river, which was then under Spanish rule. But to quote again: In Hutchins' "Topography of Virginia," we find it stated that Kaskaskia contained 80 houses, and nearly 1,000 white and black in- habitants, the whites being a little the most numerous. Cahokia is stated at 50 houses, and 300 white inhabitants, with 80 negroes. This last calcu- lation is made for 1771, and although Hutchins did riot publish his work until 1778, we presume his calculations all apply to a period anterior to the commencement of the Revolutionary War. From 1775 until the expedition from Virginia under Colonel Clark, by authority from Patrick Henry, Governor of that State, nothing is re- corded regarding the Illinois settlements, beyond the following extract from a report made by a Congressional committee in June 1788: "Near the mouth of the river Kaskaskies there is a village which appears to have contained nearly eighty families from the beginning of the late revolution. There are twelve families in a small village at la Prairie du Rochers, and nearly fifty families at the Kahokia village." As has been before stated, Kaskaskia was at this time (1778) under British rule, having been ceded by France to Great Britain in the year 1763. Col. George Rogers Clark determined to drive the British from their western posts, and represented the matter in such terms to the House of Delegates of Virginia, that the following order was issued : " VIRGINIA, Set. In council, Williamsburg, Jan. 2nd, 1778. "Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark: You are to proceed with all conven- ient speed, to raise seven companies of soldiers, to consist of fifty men each, officered in the usual manner, and armed most properly for the enterprise; and with this force attack the British post at Kaskasky. " It is conjectured that there are many pieces of cannon and military stores, to considerable amount, at that place: the taking and preservation of which would be a valuable acquisition to the State. If you are so fortunate, therefore, as to succeed in your expedition, you will take every possible measure to secure the. artillery and stores, and whatever may advantage the State. 10 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " For the transportation of the troops, provisions, &c., down the Ohio, you are to apply to the commanding officer at Fort Pitt, for boats; and during the whole transaction you are to take especial care to keep the true destination of your force secret: its success depends upon this. Orders are therefore given to Cap- tain Smith to secure the two men from Kaskasky. Similar conduct will be proper in similar cases. "It is earnestly desired that you show humanity to such British subjects and other persons as fall in your hands. If the white inhabitants at that post and the neighborhood will give undoubted evidence of their attachment to this State (for it is certain they live within its limits), by taking the test prescribed by law, and by every other way and means in their power, let them be treated as fellow citizens, and their persons and property duly secured. Assistance and protec- tion against all enemies whatever, shall be afforded them; and the common- wealth of Virginia is pledged to accomplish it. But if these people will not accede to these reasonable demands, they must feel the miseries of war, under the direction of that humanity that has hitherto distinguished Americans, and which it is expected you will ever consider as the rule of your conduct, and from which you are in no instance to depart. " The corps you are to command are to receive the pay and allowance of militia, and to act under the laws and regulations of this State, how in force, as militia. The inhabitants at this post will be informed by you, that in case they accede to the offers of becoming citizens of this commonwealth, a proper garrison will be maintained among them, and every attention bestowed to render their com- merce beneficial ; the fairest prospects being opened to the dominions of both France and Spain. " It is in contemplation to establish a post near the mouth of the Ohio. Cannon will be wanted to fortify it. Part of those of Kaskaskia will be easily brought thither, or otherwise secured, as circumstances will make necessary. " You are to apply to General Hand, at Pittsburg, for powder and lead necessary for this expedition. If he can't supply it, the person who has that which Captain Lynn brought from Orleans can. Lend was sent to Hampshire by my orders, and that may be delivered you. Wishing you success, I am, sir, your humble servant. "P. HENRY." With these instructions, and twelve hundred pounds in the depre- ciated currency of the times, Colonel CLARK started (on 4th February) for Fittsburg. His intention was to recruit the seven companies east of the Alleghanies, but was unable to do so, the people of that section of country feeling the need of all their available militia. After much de- lay and labor, Colonel CLARK started down the Ohio with three com- panies instead of seven. On arriving at the falls of the Ohio he took possession of and fortified Corn Island, opposite to the spot now occupied by Louisville. On the fourth of July, Clark and his party drew near Kaskaskia. Concealing themselves until nightfall, they crossed the river and broke into the quiet streets of that place like a troop of Indians on the warpath, surprising and terrifying the people beyond description. To add to the terror of the occasion, the people had been led by the British to believe HISTOEY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 11 that the Virginians were the most cruel, bloodthirsty, and vengeful peo- ple on the earth. Such was their belief in this statement that a d"epu- tation waited upon CLARK and asked leave to assemble in the church for a last farewell, previous to being carried into captivity. The upshot of the whole matter was that CLARK informed them that he and his men were humane and not savages, and explained fully the condition of affairs between the States and the mother country. They finally became so pleased with CLARK and his generosity, that they not only declared themselves adherents of the State of Virginia, but per- suaded the people of Cahokia to surrender and take the same pledges. Thus, without the loss of a single life, and no bloodshed whatever, Kaskaskia passed from the possession of the English into that of Vir- ginia, thus experiencing a second change of masters. How different a scene took place that very night in the beautiful Valley of the Wyoming. On that same night, while the soldiers of CLARK scared the Kaskaskians with pretended ferocity, the Valley of Wyoming echoed with real shrieks of rage and pain, and swam with blood shed by white men; for the leaders in that massacre were Tories. In October following the reduction of Kaskaskia, the House of Dele- gates of the Virginia Commonwealth, taking immediate advantage of the same, created the county of Illinois, and appointed JOHN TODI> Lieutenant Colonel and Civil Commandant, and on the 23d of November, 1778, CLARK and his men received the thanks of the House. In the year 1800, the Territory of Indiana was formed. 1805-6-7. On the 9th day of March, 1805, the following letter was addressed to the E. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: " To the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pcnnsylania Greeting : "The subscribers, and many others of our brethren in the counties of St. Clair and Randolph, beg leave to approach your worshipful body and state to you that they are far removed from those social enjoyments which they once as Masons have experienced ; that from the growth of population many worthy and respectable brethren have settled, and many more will soon come to this country; and that your suppliants, from a sense of duty incumbent on them as Masons and as men, to promote their mutual happiness, the happiness of their neighbors, and as far as in their power lies, humanize society; and furthermore, to impress on their memory what has long been written on their hearts. Wherefore, your suppliants thus presume to approach your worshipful body and request that, if in your councils you think it expedient, your worshipful body will grant to your suppliants a warrant, or if that can't be obtained, a dis- pensation, authorizing them to hold a regular Lodge in the town of Kaskaskia, appointing such of your suppliants to preside therein as may seem proper to your worshipful body, sending with the said warrant your constitution, all other necessary instructions, and the amount of expenses attending the same, which will be duly remitted by your suppliants, etc., etc. (Signed) " ROBERT McMAHAN, Stanton, No. IS. WM. ARUNDEL, St. Andrews' Lodge, No. $, Quebec. JAMES EDGAR, Lodge No. 9, Philadelphia. MICHAEL JONES, No. U5, Pittsburg. JAMES GALBREATH, No. 79, Chambersburg. RUFUS EASTON, Roman Lodge, No. 82, New York. ROBT. ROBINSON, Stanton, No. IS. "INDIANA TERRITORY, KASKASKIA, March 9th, 1805." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 13 To this letter, or petition, the following answer was made : " We, Israel Israel, Esquire, R. W. Grand Master of Masons in and for the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania, and Masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging: " To all Free and Accepted Masons, wherever dispersed Greeting : " Reposing the greatest confidence in the zeal, fervor, and constancy in the Craft of our worthy and beloved Bro. James Edgar, a Past Master, Ancient York Mason, residing at Kaskaskia, in the Indiana Territory, in the United States, and by virtue of the powers and authorities vested in us, we do hereby author- ize and empower, and request him to call to his assistance a sufficient number of known and approved Master Masons to open a Lodge at the town of Kas- kaskia aforesaid, and then and there INITIATE, PASS, and RAISE FREEMASONS according to the most ancient and honorable custom of the Craft in all ages and nations throughout the KNOWN WORLD, and not contrarywise, and to make report to us hereon endorsed of their proceedings. This Dispensation to remain in force six MONTHS from the date hereof, and no longer. "Given under our hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge : Seal of the at the city of Philadelphia, this 24th day of September, in : Grand Lodge of the year of OUR LORD 1805, and in the year of Masonry, 5805. : Pennsylvania. | (Signed) " ISRAEL ISRAEL, Grand Master. ' "Attest: (Signed) GEO. A. BAKER, Grand Secretary." This dispensation being received, the Lodge was regularly organized, and Freemasonry planted its foot for the first time on the soil of Illinois. "We shall now go to the record of the Lodge for the proceedings under dispensation : " INDIANA TERRITORY, RANDOLPH COUNTT, 1 KASKASKIA, Saturday, 14th December, 1805, A. L. 5805. f " In compliance with petition from sundry members addressed to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, a dispensation was forwarded by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, dated Philadelphia, 24th September, directed to Brother James Edgar, authorizing him to take to his assistance a sufficient number of members for the purpose of holding a Lodge in the town of Kaskaskia and vicinity, and initiate such as may be approved by the members thereof into the mysteries of Masonry, according to the Most Ancient and Honorable Custom of the Craft. " Upon which the Worshipful Master, the said James Edgar, called to his assist- ance Bros. Rufus Easton as Senior Warden, Michael Jones as Junior Warden, Robert Robinson as Senior Deacon, Alexander Anderson as Junior Deacon, and William Arundel as Secretary, all of whom he found on due trial to be Master Masons. "Whereupon, the Worshipful Master, and others above named, took their seats, and an Entered Apprentice's Lodge was opened in due form. "On motion, "Ordered, That the naming of the Lodge be submitted to Bros. M. Jones and Rufus Easton; whereupon it was agreed that this Lodge be styled and known by the name of the 'Western Star Lodge,' Kaskaskia. "On motion and seconded, " Ordered, That a subscription be opened for the purpose of raising a sum suf- ficient to enable the brethren to obtain a warrant and dispensation to institute ft Lodge of Ancient York Masons at Kaskaskia, to be styled the Western Star Lodge. The sums that may be subscribed by the brethren to be placed to their 14 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. respective accounts on the credit side of the same, and the Lodge to be debtor, which sums so subscribed to be discharged in due proportion out of the first moneys that may be paid into the treasury from initiation fees or otherwise. The said subscription to be presented in open Lodge only, and to none except such as now are or may become members of this Lodge. "On motion, " Requested, That Bros. M. Jones and R. Robinson be a committee to prepare rules or regulations for the government of this Lodge, and to report the same from time to time, for the approbation thereof. " Whereupon, the Lodge closed in harmony, until the first Saturday in January next, unless otherwise found necessary by the Worshipful Master." The lodge worked under the dispensation thus granted until March 24th, 1806, holding meetings on December 14, 1805 (which is given in full heretofore); December 27, 1805, at which no business was transacted ; January 4, 1806, at which meeting the petitions of Andrew Henry, Walter Fenwick, and George Bullett, of Ste. Genevieve, Louisiana Terri- tory, were received and referred; January 16, 1806, at which a regular code of by-laws was adopted. There is nothing of more than ordinary character in these by-laws, and might be well adopted by some of our Lodges of the present dny. The following signatures are appended to the same: "James Edgar, Master; Michael Jones. Senior Warden; James Gilbreath, Junior Warden; R. Robinson, Alex. Anderson, Wm. Arundel, Secy.; Charles Querey, 3rd Feb., 1806; Walter Fenwick, 17th Feb., 1806; George Bullitt, 17th Feb., 1806 ; John Hays, 18th Feb., 1806 ; John Hay, 18th Feb., 1806; Francois Vallee, Louis Lasouse Moreau, Stephen Foster, and George Fisher, 1st March, 1806; A. Henry, 24th March, 1806; James Moore, 1st Nov., 1806; Henry Dodge, 6th Dec., 1806; Thomas Oliver, 6th Dec., 1806; Benjamin Young, 3rd Jan., 1807; James Dunlap, 3rd Jan., 1807; J. Finney, 10th Feb., 1807; David Robinson, Sr., 10th Feb., 1807. These are the dates of their several initiations commencing with Charles Querey as all Entered Apprentices were members of the lodge, and all business transacted in that degree, save the conferring of the second and third degrees, installation of officers, and trial of charge? against members. The petitions of John Hay and John Hays, of Cahokia, were received and referred at this meeting, and officers elected as follows: Michael Jones, Senior Warden; James Gilbreath, Junior Warden; Robert Robinson, Treasurer, and William Arundel, Secretary, to serve during the dispensation. Feb. 1st, 1806, six brethren present and three visitors: Francis, Moore, of Kentucky, No. 1; Robert Terry and John Scott of Melchisidec Lodge No. 17, New Madrid, Louisiana. Petitions of Charles Querey and Stephen Foster received and referred. Walter Fenwick, George Bullitt, John Hays, John Hay, and Charles Querey, elected. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 15 February 3rd, 1806. Six brethren present, and brethren Moore and Terry visiting. Charles Querey initiated, which was the first initia- tion on record within the limits of our State sixty-two years ago. February 4th. Six brethren piesent. Charles Querey passed, and, on February 5th, seven brethren being present, Brother Querey wa raised. February 17. Five brethren, and two visitors, viz; Terry and William Hickman, of Lodge No. 1, Nashville, present. Walter Fenwick and George Bullitt, of St. Genevieve, duly initiated. Petitions of Francois Vallee, Louis Lasouse Moreau, received and referred. February 18. Seven brethren and two visitors present. John Hay and John Hays, of Cahokia, initiated. February 19. Five brethren and one visitor present. Brethren John Hay and John Hays passed. March 1st. Stated meeting. Seven brethren and one visitor present. Walter Fenwick and George Bullitt, passed. Petition of "Doctor George Fisher," of Kaskaskia, received and referred. Francois Vallee, Louis Lasouse Moreau, Stephen Foster, George Fisher, initiated. March 10th. " Extra Lodge." Seven brethren present. George Fisher and Stephen Foster passed, and John Hays and John Hay raised. March 16th. "Extra Lodge." Seven brethren and three visitors pres- ent. The visitors were Robert Terry, " Wm. Mitchell, of Lodge No. 7, Natchez", Isaac Darnielle of the Lodge George No. 32, State of Vir- ginia. Francois Vallee, Louis Lasouse Moreau, passed. March 17th. " Extra Lodge." Five brethren and one visitor (Isaac Darnielle) present. George Fisher and Stephen Foster raised. March 24th. '' Extra Lodge." Six brethren and two visitors (Francis Moore, and " Thomas F. Roddick, Solomon Lodge No. 30") present. Francois Vallee, Louis Lasouse Moreau, raised, and Andrew Henry initiated, passed, and raised. This was the last meeting held under the dispensation. The next meeting was held September 13th. In the meantime the following petition had been prepared and forwarded: " KASKASKIA, April 13, 1806. " To the fi. H'. Grand Master and brethren of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pa.: "BRETHREN: We the subscribers, members of a Lodge holden at Kaskaskia under a dispensation granted by order of your worshipful body, in pursuance of our former petition, beg to solicit a fulfillment of your promise contained in your letter accompanied by your said dispensation, directed to Brother James Edgar, of granting a warrant and dispensation to constitute a Lodge at Kaskas- kia, to be styled the Western Star Lodge. Brothers James Edgar, Michael Jones, and James Gilbreath, M. M., and formerly members of Lodges constituted under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (as will more fully appear by a reference to the communications made to your worshipful body, by the several Lodges of which they have been members) have been elected officers of this Lodge, for the time being, to whom ttie warrant may issue. Assurances 16 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. having been given by Bro. James Edgar, that Bro. Robert Robinson has regularly passed the chair, we do therefore desire that the dispensation for constituting the Lodge may be directed to him. Your dispensation with our proceedings endorsed thereon, as also the amount of your fees, you will find herewith en- closed. "We are R. W. Sir and Brethren, yours fraternally, (Signed) " JAS. EDGAR, W. M. MICHAEL JONES, S. W. JAS. GILBREATH, J. W. ROBT. ROBINSON, Treasurer. WM. ARUNDEL, Secretary." The following recommendations and certificate accompanied this- petition : " We the subscribers, formerly members of lodges constituted under the au- thority of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and present members of Western Star Lodge at Kaskaskia, do recommend the prayer of the foregoing petition to the consideration of the W. M. and members of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl- vania. (Signed) "JAS. EDGAR, MICHAEL JONES, JAS. GILBREATH. "Recommended by " ANDREW WILSON, P. M. No. 9. JOHN BOYD, P. M. No. 2. JAS. WILKINS, P. M. No. 9. " We do certify that Bro. Robert Robinson has proved himself to us, a P. M. of a warranted lodge of Ancient Y. M. (Signed) "JAS. EDGAR, JAS. GILBREATH." The action taken by the Grand Lodge was as follows : "The return to a dispensation granted by the late R. W. Grand Master on the 2Hh of September last, directed to Bro. James Edgar, authorizing him to open and hold a Lodge at Kaskaskia, in the Indiana Territory, in the United States, for the term of six months from the date of said dispensation, was read; also, a letter from Bro. Edgar, dated 14th April last, respecting their proceedings under said dispensation, and also a petition from Bro. Edgar and several other brethren who had been members of said Lodge held under the aforesaid dispen- sation, praying for a warrant for holding a Lodge at Kaskaskia aforesaid, to be called the Western Star Lodge, and that Bro. James Edgar might be named Master, Bro. Michael Jones Senior Warden, and Bro. James Gilbreath Junior Warden of the same. "Which petition being duly recommended according to the regulations of this Grand Lodge, 011 motion made and seconded, " Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners be granted, and that the Grand Secretary make out warrant accordingly, and the same be numbered 107." [Extract from the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, held at Philadel- phia, Monday, June 3, 180>J. HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 17 The warrant (or charter) was accordingly issued and forwarded, ac- companied by the following: "We, James Milnor, Esq., R. \V. Grand Master of Masons ill and for the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging: " To Bro. Unfit. ]!<:il>>:i*, and of : Grand Lodge. : Mnsonry 580G . (Signed) " JAS. MILNOR, Grand Master. "Attest : OEO. A. BAKER, Grand Sccritnry." Accordingly, on Saturday, 13th September, 1806, A. L. 5806, tbe Lodge assembled. Bro. Robert Robinson in the chair, who" called to bis assistance broth- ers James Gilbreath, as Senior Warden; and William Arundel, Junior Warden; when a Pcw.s- Masters' Lodge was opened, and Brother James Edgar was installed the Worshipful Master of said (Western Star Xo. 107) Lodge. The Pass Masters' [Lodge] was closed and by virtue of a warrant from the Right Worshipful the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania dated the second day of June, 1806, creating the lodge at Kaskaskia, in the Indiana Territory, called the Western Star Lodge No. 107, a Master Masons' Lodge was opened in due form." Bro. Edgar then installed Michael Jones, Senior Warden; James Gil- breath, Junior Warden: William Arundel, Secretary; Robert Robin- son, Treasurer and Senior Deacon ; George Fisher, Junior Deacon and Steward. The by-laws under dispensation were adopted for the time being, and the lodge closed. On the twentieth of October the following was forwarded : ' WKSTKRX STAR LODGE, No. 107. "Agreeably to the within dispensation to me directed, to open and constitute a new Lodge of Ancient York Masons, at Kaskaskia, and to install the \V. M., Bro. James Edgar, and others, the officers thereof, on the 13th day of September, 1806, I took to my assistance a sufficient number of known and approved Past Master Masons, and proceeded to open and constitute a new Lodge under the warrant of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, bearing date of the second day of June. 1806, to the brethren here granted ; 2 18 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " Whereupon, the W. M., Bro. James Edgar, and the other officers of this Lodge in the said warrant mentioned, were duly installed, and invested with the ensigns of their respective offices, and the Lodge closed in due form. (Signed) ROBERT ROBINSON, Appointed to constitute Lodge No. 107. KASKASKIA, Oct. 20, 1806. October 4th. Ten brethren and one visitor present. The visitor ou this occasion was " Shadrach Bond, Jr., of Temple Lodge No. 26, Regis- tcrstown, Baltimore county, Maryland." Petitions of " Captain James Moore, of St. Clair county, Henry Dodge and Thomas Oliver, of Ste. Genevieve, for initiation, and Shadrach Bond, for affiliation," received and referred. Breth. Bullitt, Jones, Robinson, Fisher, Henry, and Arundel, "or a majority of them," were appointed a Committee on By-Laws. November 1st. Four brethren present. Lodge opened on first degree, and " Captain James Moore initiated." December 6th. Seven brethren and three visitors (Thomas Fenwick, John Scott, and " Otho Schrader, of Lodge No. 84, Somerset county, State of Pennsylvania") present. Petition of Benjamin Young received and referred. The first election under the charter was held at this meeting, and resulted as follows: James Edgar, Worshipful Master; Michael Jones, Senior Warden: Andrew Henry, Junior Warden; Robert Robinson, Treasurer; William Arundel, Secretary; Francois Vallee, Senior Deacon; George Bullitt, Junior Deacon. Henry Dodge and Thomas Oliver initiated, and George Bullitt raised. Breth. Edgar, Robinson, and Arundel were appointed a committee of arrange- inents for a festival on St. John's Day. December 27th. Thirteen brethren and six visitors present. The visitors were Robert Terry, Thos. F. Reddick, Otho Schrader, "John Hapburn, of No. 12, Maryland," "Dr. A. Elliott,"." William Mitchel, No. 23, Ontario Lodge, State of New York.'' Bro. Shadrach Bond was elected to membership. Petition of a number of brethren at St. Gene- vieve for a Lodge, was duly recommended. Of this Lodge the "Dr. A. Elliott" mentioned above was the first Master; Andrew Henry Senior, and George Bullitt Junior Wardens, both of the Lodge at Kaskaskia, but residents of Ste. Genevieve. No mention is made of the festival, but that they did celebrate St. John's day, is to be judged from the following entry: "Not having time to enter sundry proceedings, at this moment, Ordered, That they be entered at length on record by the Secretary," which that officer failed to do. January 3d, 1807. Seven brethren and one visitor ("Dr. James Dun- lap, of St. Paul's Lodge No. 54, or 64, State of New York") present. Petition of James Fiuney for initiation, and " Doctor James Dunlap" HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 19 for affiliation, received and referred, the latter being acted on instanter, and Bro. Dunlap elected to membership. Benjamin Young initiated. January 5th. Six brethren present. Benjamin Young passed. January 7th. Eight brethren present. Petitions of Henry Connor and Truman Tuttle received. February 10th. Eight brethren present. James Finney and David Robinson initiated. In the record of this meeting is the first record of a lecture being delivered to the candidate : "Also, David Robinson, Sr., an applicant balloted for last Lodge night, received the benefit of the first step in Masonry, returned and gave thanks for the same, and after a wholesome lecture, the Lodge closed," etc. March 7th. Twelve brethren and one visitor (" Josiah Millard, Frank- lin Lodge No. 37, Slate of New York, introduced as a Master Mason") present. Breth. Thomas Oliver, James Finney, and David Robinson, Sr., passed. These passings were, as the record shows, conducted separ- ately, and not collectively. Benjamin Young raised. Petition of Jacob A. Boyes received and referred. March 21st. Ten brethren present. James Finney and David Robinson, Sr., raised. April 4th. Twelve brethren present. Thomas Oliver raised, and sundry accounts presented and allowed. April 13th. Eight brethren present. "Doctor Truman Tuttle" ini- tiated. May 2d. Eight brethren present. No business of importance trans- acted. June 6th. Present: James Edgar, W. M. ; Michael Jones, S. W. ; Andrew Henry, J. W. ; R. Robinson, Treas. ; James Finney, Sec., p. t. ; Francois Vallee, S. D. ; George Bullett, J. D. : James Gilbreath, Louia Lasouse Moreau ; visitors, Robert Terry, William Hickman, "Wharton Rector. Henry Dodge passed and raised.. The second election under charter resulted as follows: Michael Jones, W. M. : Robert Robinson, S. W. ; and James Finney, J. W. June 15th. Seven brethren present. Josiah Millard visiting. Jacob A. Boyes initiated. Breth. Robinson, Gilbreath, Dunlap, Fisher, and Finney were appointed a committee to arrange for celebration of St. John's Day. June 24th. St. John's Day. Fifteen brethren and two visitors present. Bro. William Atcheson was admitted, upon petition, a member of the Lodge. A L)dge of Past Masters having been opened, the Master and Warden* were installed. The following appointments were made: James Dunlap, Treasurer ; James Finney, Secretary; Francois Vallee, Senior, and George Bullitt, Junior Deacons; George Fisher, Steward. 2 ) HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " The brethren moved in procession from the lodge-room to Bro. Doctor George Fisher's to dinner; returned, and the Lodge closed in harmony at 4 o'clock." July 4th. Seven brethren present. No business transacted. August 1st. Eight brethren present. No business transacted. August 2d. Eight brethren present. Henry Connor initiated, and Jacob A. Boyes passed. Sept. 5th. Six brethren present. A Lodge of E. A. opened. Petition of Giles Hull received and referred. Sept. 19. Seven brethren present. A communication from the Grand Lodge read, but what the nature of the communication was is not stated. October 3d. Eight brethren present. Bro. Alexander Anderson de- mitted, and ten dollars voted to the Secretary for services. November 7th. Nine brethren present. The members of the Lodge residing at St. Genevieve were demitte^, they having cast their fortunes with Louisiana Lodge No. 109, which was the first Lodge planted on the soil of Missouri, the dispensation and charter for which (we think) ema- pated from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. November 9th. Eight brethren present. "Doctor Truman Tuttle" passed. November 20th. Ten brethren present. Bro. Henry Connor passed, and Truman Tuttle raised. December 5th. Seven brethren present. Third charter election; the following were elected: Michael Jones (re-elected), W. M. ; Eobert Robinson, Senior, and George Fisher, Junior Wardens. Upon motion, the Treasurer and Secretary were elected by ballot, they having pre- viously been appointed. William Arundel was elected Secretary, and Doctor James Dunlap, Treasurer. James Finney and David Robinson, Sr., were appointed Deacons. Petition of Joseph McFerron received and referred, a committee appointed to prepare for St. John's Day, and an invitation extended to Louisiana Lodge to partake of the festivities of the day with them. December 24th. Seven brethren present. Henry Connor raised. December 27th. St. John's Day. Ten brethren and three visitors pres- ent. Lodges of E. A. and F. C. were opened and closed, and a lodge of Master Masons opened, and the officers installed. This is the first in- stance of the installation of the Master without a lodge of Past Masters having been opened. The lodge of M. M. was then closed and a lodge of F. C. opened. Petition of "Thomas Todd, Esquire," received and re- ferred. By a unanimous vote, the brethren proceeded to the house of Bro. Doctor George Fisher, " Clothed," and there partook of refresh- ments. No mention is made of the attendance of the brethren from "the other side." CHAPTER III. 1808-H-10.. January 2nd, 1808. Eight brethren present. Messrs. McFerron and Todd elected. February 6th. Eight brethren present. Bro. "Uriah Brooks, "West- ern Star Lodge No. 59, South New York," visiting. Joseph McFerron ami Thomas Todd initiated. Petition of "Doctor Caldwell Cairnes " received and referred. The lodge had been in the habit of immediately balloting upon petitions, upon which committees reported instanter; but at this meeting resolved that all Detitions should lie over from one regular meeting to another before balloting. February 10th. Eight brethren present. Joseph McFerron passed. March 5th. Eleven brethren present. Bro. Thomas Todd passed, and Bro. Jacob A. Boyes raised. March 17th. Six brethren present. Joseph McFerron raised. April 2nd and May 7th. Six brethren present. No business beyond opening and closing. June 4th. Present: Jones, Robinson, Gilbreath, Arundel, Dunlap, Fiuney, David Eobinson, Edgar, Connor; Jacob Fisher, visiting. Fourth election Robert Robertson, elected W. M.; James Gilbreath, S. W. ; George Fisher, J. W. ; James Dunlap, Treasurer; William Arundel, Secretary. Petition of Philip Fouke received and referred. "Distant members" ordered notified to attend on the 27th June. Immediately fol- lowing this, record is made by the Secretary, to the effect that notifica- tions for brethren Todd, Bond, Boyes, and Rector, were sent by Bro. Rector's son, June 13th. Notifications to brethren John Hay, John Hays, William Atcheson. Dr. Truman Tuttle, and citations to brethren Benjamin Young and Captain James B. Moore, sent under cover to Bro. John Hays, Cahokia, by "Mr. Joseph Charless, printer, on his way to St. Louis to purchase material." June 23d. Thirteen brethren present. "Doctor Caldwell Cairnes" initiated, and Thomas Todd raised. '22 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. June 24th. St. John's Day. Eighteen brethren and three visitors present. The visitors were "James Henderson, of Lodge No. 234, County Tyrone, Ireland a Sergeant in the United States army Master Mason, and Past Master. Michael Immael, of Lodge No. 79, Chambersburgh (Pa.), and Jacob Kimble, Louisiana Lodge No. 109/' both lieutenants in the United States Army, and stationed at Fort Chartres. The officers were duly installed (a Lodge of Master Masons being opened), and it is pre- sumed a banquet was held but no mention is made. A code of by- laws was adopted at this meeting, of which the following synopsis is given: " BYE-LAWS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE WESTERN STAR LODGE No. 107, ADOPTED ST. JOHN'S DAY, 2lTH JUNE, A. L. 5808, AT KASKASKIA: " WHEREAS, It is essential to the Beauty, Harmony, and Strength of our Ancient Society that the Laws and Regulations for the government of every Individual Lodge be established agreeably to the first Principles, and also that those first Principles be declared in the Regulations, as well to keep them in perpetual remembrance by the members of the Lodge, as to give information to all who may be desirous to join themselves in the bond of Masonry: "Be it therefore known. That to become a Brother of our Ancient Craft, a belief in the ETERNAL CJoo as the Great Architect of the Universe is the first Great Essential. "A Mason is to observe the moral law, and in no case to act against the great ID ward light of his own conscience. " He must avoid the errors of bigotry and superstition, making use of his own reason according to that liberty wherewith he is made free. "He must allow liberty of conscience to all men ; having Charity and Brotherly Love for all. "He must be a good citizen of the State in which he lives, as his obligations thereto will be greatly enforced by his duty as a Mason. He is to be a lover of quiet, and obedient to the civil powers, so far as they infringe not his bounds of reason. " Treason he must not be concerned in, nor privy to plots against the State, but consider the welfare of his country the peculiar care of a Mason. He must be industrious, and not eat any man's bread for naught. " He must endeavor to abstain from all malice and slander, and cheerfully obey those set over him, on account of their superior qualifications, however they may be inwardly ranked, for as a Free and Accepted Mason, pre-eminence of virtue and knowledge he is to consider as the only standard of true nobility. "He must know himself capable of keeping secrets, as it is conferred upon him by the strongest obligations. " He must be free born, of the age of twenty-one years, of good report, of suffi- cient natural endowments, with the sense of a man, with an estate, office, trade, or occupation, or some known way of acquiring an honest ' livelyhood.' He must, be upright in body, not deformed or dismembered, but of hale and entire limbs, as a man ought to be. "And for the more immediate well ordering and conducting of this Lodge, it is hereby ordained by the Muster, Wardens, and brethren thereof, at this their communication." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. :> Section 1. Provides that the meetings shall be held on the first Satur- day of each month, from seven to ten o'clock between March 25th and September 25th, and from six to nine between September 25th and March 25th. Si>c. 2. Provides for election of officers Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, and Treasurer. Sec. 3. Provides that, with the consent of the Lodge, the W. M. may appoint two Deacons, the Secretary, and a Steward, and provides that if either of the brethren so appointed shall refuse to serve, he shall pay one dollar, unless he had served in a similar office before, in which case the W. M. made a new appointment. Sec. 4. Provides for the duties of the Treasurer all the receipts of the Lodge being paid directly to him. Sec. 5. In a like manner defines the duties of the Secretary. Sec. 6. Provides for proper order and decorum when the Master takes the chair, and while the Lodge is in session. Sec. 7. Provides for the manner of putting and deciding questions before the Lodge. Sec. 8. Provides that a brother may call for the previous question, and the question put, if the motion is seconded and thirded. Sec. 10. ''No brother shall rise to speak or interrupt another addressing the Master, unless to call to order; or if any shall mock, deride, or endeavor to ridicule any brother whilst speaking, or while the Lodge is sitting, he shall, on conviction by a majority of the members present, forfeit and pay for the first offense five dollars, and ask pardon of the Lodge and of the offended brother ; for the second offense he shall forfeit and pay ten dollars, and ask pardon of the Lodge and the offended brother; for the third offense he shall forfeit and pay fifteen dollars, an the charity fund eight dollars, to the contingent fund eight dollars, to the Secretary one dollar, one dollar to the Tyler, and one dollar for the Grand Lodge clues nineteen dollars, which sum it is supposed included the de- grees of F. C. and M. M. Sec. 22. ' Xo monies shall ever bo taken from the charity fund to pay any contingent expenses of the Lodge, without the consent of two-thirds of the brethren present." Sec. 23. Whenever the charity fund exceeded one hundred dollar?, it was to be loaned. Sec. 2-1. Provided for the amendment or alteration of these By-Laws. Sec. 2."i. Provided that every member shall sign the By-Laws. Sec. 2(i. ''All motions to expel a member shall be made at a stated Lodge night, and grounded on written charges, which shall be laid be- fore the Lodge, a certified copy of which charge shall be delivered (if within reach of the Lodge) at least one month before the question shall be taken by the Lodge thereon, and the party so charged shall at the same time be notified to make his defense iu writing (if within reach of the Lodge), accompanied with such proofs as he may think necessary to his defense: Provided, however, that the testimony of any person not a- member of this Lodge shall be taken before a judge or magistrate, a member of this, or any other regular Lodge, and in presence of at least HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 25 two disinterested Masons agreed upon and nominated by the parties, giving the opposite party a reasonable notice (if within the reach of the Lodge) of the time and place of taking such testimony. " Provided, also, That if a member be reported to be not within the reach of this Lodge (by the report of the Secretary in conformity to the above rule), the proceedings shall be had against him, as though he were within the jurisdiction of the Lodge." Signed by Michael Jones. W. 31.; R. Robinson, S. W.; George Fisher, J. W.; James Dunlap, Treasurer; William Afundel, Sec.; J. Finney, S. D.; David Robin- son. J. D.; Jiimes Edgar, J. Giibreath, John Hays, _J_ames Hall, _Sr., John Hay, Nathan Davis, T. Tuttle, James Hall, Jr., Shadrach Bond, Jr., Enoch Paine, Henry Connor, liyrd Lockhart, Jr., J. A. Boyes, Thomas C. Browne, Thos. Todd, Win. Bennett, Wharton Rector, T. G. R. Rhea, Cald. W. Cairnes, K. Barton, James B. Moore, Charles McPherson, Philip Fouke, Jesse W. Cooper, W. Fenwick, Warren t , Jirovvn, Wm. C. Greenup t James M. Duncan. L. LaChapelle,*Samuel Omelveny, yp v Thomas Ferguson, Jacob Feaman, E. Owen, John Bivins, John H. Robinson, John Gilliss, \Vm. McDonald, Samuel C. Christy, David Scott, 3rd, John W. Nel- son, Philip Tramell, John Walls, Thomas C. Patterson, James S. Cheek, Clement C. Conway, Henry S. Dodge, Hipolite Meuard, Jeptha Sweet, Daniel S. Swearingen, Robert Latty, Philip Rocheblave, Thomas Reynolds, Samuel Walker, Samuel Smith, David Anderson, Edmund Roberts, Wm. Boon, Josiah T. Belts, William McBride, Jesse Griggs, Seth Converse, Alexander Phillips, Wm. Arundel, Samuel Whiteside, James Clark, Martin Jones, William Alexander, Beal Greenup, John N. Robinson, John Atkins, Ferdinand Onjer, Andrew Buckham, Thomas Brady, John Latty, T. J. V. Owen, D. C. Taggart, Amos Anderson. July 2nd. Eight brethren present. Petition of Philip Fouke reported on, but ballot postponed. August 6th. Nine brethren present. Petition of Nathan Pusey re- ceived and referred. Ballot for Philip Fouke again postponed, and charges against Bro. Benjamin Young postponed, and the Master directed to give Bro. Young full information in relation thereto. September 2nd. Eight brethren present. Philip Fouke, initiated, and Bro. J. B. Moore passed. October 1st.- Six brethren present. "A communication from the Grand Lodge, read, and one copy ordered to be forwarded to the brethren at Cahokia for their information." November 5th. Six brethren present. No business transacted. November 30th. Eight brethren and two visitors (Isaiah C. Dunn, and Ezekiel Fenwick, of Louisiana Lodge No. 109, St. Genevieve) present. Bro. Walter Fenwick raised and demitted, in order to join Louisiana Lodge. December 3rd. Eight brethren present. The petition of Nathan Pusey was ordered returned, on ground of insufficient acquaintance with the petitioner." The semi-annual election resulted in the choice of James Giibreath, W. M.: George Fisher, S. W.: James Finney, J. W.; and James Dunlap, Treasurer. 26 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. December 17th. Eight brethren present. Philip Fouke passed and raised. Invitation to join in celebration of St. John's Day (Dec. 27) tendered by the Lodge at St. Genevieve accepted. Petition of sundry brethren at Cahokia, asking a recommendation for new Lodge, laid over.* December 27th. St. John's Day. Seven brethren present. A Lodge of Past Masters opened, and the Master installed, after which a Lodge of Master Masons was opened and the Senior and Junior Wardens installed. January 7th, 1809. Six brethren and one visitor (Bro. Terry) present. James B. Moore raised. February 4th. Eleven brethren present. Breth. Henry Connor was appointed Junior Deacon, Robert Robinson, Secretary. Petition of Robert Patton received and referred. Breth. Charles Querey and Stephen Foster expelled. March 4th. Nine brethren present. Robert Patton initiated, and Caldwell Cairnes passed and raised. April 1st. Nine brethren present. Robert Patton passed. May 6th. Eight brethren and two visitors (Breth. Ezekiel Fenwick and " William C. Greenup, of Hirara Lodge No. 4, Frankfort, Ken- tucky,") present. Charges preferred against two prominent brethren of the Lodge, of defaming the character of the Lodge and its members, and immoral conduct, which were referred to a committee for inves- tigation. June 3d. Six brethren present. Among the brethren present at this meeting was Bro. Charles Querey, reported as expelled at a former meeting. We are led to suspect that the term "expelled" used in the record at that time was a misnomer, that the word exclusion was in- tended. The Lodges at that time were in the habit of excluding from all participation in the work of the Lodge, brethren who were in arrears, until such arrears were settled. The semi-annual election was held, and the following brethren elected : James Gilbreath, W. M. ; James Finney, S. W. ; Henry Connor, J. W. ; Michael Jones, Treasurer; Robert Robinson, Secretary; Philip Fouke, Senior Deacon and Stew- ard ; and Bro. Robert Patton, Junior Deacon. " Citations " issued for the two brethren against whom charges were preferred at the previous meeting. June 16th. Six brethren and one visitor (Bro. Greenup) present. Robert Patton raised. Invitations fro7ii the Lodges at St. Louis and St. Genevieve, to join them in celebrating St. John's Day, received, and the latter accepted. The word "Tyler" appears at this meeting, for the first time. *This petition, signed by brethren "John Hay, Dr. Truman Tattle, William Atcheson, John Hays, and Cftl dwell Cairnes, never received the recommendation prayed for, owing to some difficulties in regard to dues. HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 27 June 24th. Six brethren present. Officers installed, Lodge closed, and brethren proceeded to Ste. Genevieve. July 1st. Seven brethren present. Bro. Greenup visiting. The Lodge was called to try the charges previously presented, but the Sec- retary having failed to issue the proper notice, the Lodge was closed without taking any steps in the matter. August 5th. Seven brethren present. Called for the same purpose as the preceding meeting, and with the same result, and for the same cause. September 2d. Six brethren present. The same remarks concerning the meeting of July 1st will apply to this. October 7th. Nine brethren present. Bro. Greenup visiting. Same proceedings as at the meeting of July 1st. November 4th. Ten brethren present. Breth. E. Fenwick and "John Donohue, Louisiana Lodge No. 109, Ste. Genevieve," visiting. The Secretary ordered to make full returns to the Grand Lodge, and Breth. Arundel, Finney, and Fouke appointed a "Finance Committee." December 2d. Ten brethren present. Breth. Greenup and Jacob Fisher visiting. One of the brethren against whom charges were pre- ferred presented a communication to the Lodge and requested that the Lodge at St. Louis might be "deputised" to try the charges. The document was referred to a committee of five to report upon at the next meeting. Bro. William C. Greenup was admitted upon petition. The semi-annual election resulted in the choice of Breth. George Fisher, for W. M. ; James Finney, S. W. ; William Arundel, J. W.; Henry Connor, Treasurer. An invitation was ordered to be sent to the breth- ren at Ste. Genevieve for St. John's Day. December 27th. Six brethren present. W. M., S. and J. Wardens in- stalled in a Lodge of Past Masters. Breth. Greenup appointed Secretary, Fouke S. D. and Steward, and Bro. Patton Junior Deacon. No mention of the celebration of the day, or of any attendance from Louisiana Lodge, is made. January 6th, 1810. Eight brethren present. Committee on " the charges " reported, and report ordered to "lie over for consideration." January 13th. Eight brethren present. No business beyond the ap- pointment of a Finance Committee transacted. February 3d. Six brethr&n present. Bro. John Hay is reported as a visitor, although there is no record of his demission. Petition of Louis LaChappelle received and referred. Finance Committee granted further time, and " charges " laid over to next meeting. No meeting in March. *There is no record (and the record states plainly Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens), at any time, of the installation of any officer below the Junior Warden. 28 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. April 7th. Seven brethren present. "All business postponed to next stated Lodge night." May 5th. Eight brethren present. John Gordon, of Union Lodge No. 1, Ohio, visiting. Xo business of any importance transacted. May 17th. Eight brethren present. Louis LaChappelle initiated. June2d. Five brethren present. Lodge opened on the first degree. "William C. Greenup elected W. M. ; James Finney, S. "VV. ; Philip Fouke, J. W.; and Thomas Todd, Treasurer. In consequence of their all having the "chills," all unfinished business was "postponed." Invita- tions to the Lodges at St. Louis and Ste. Genevieve to join in celebrating St. John's Day were ordered to issue. June 24th. Ten brethren and four visitors present. The visitors on this occasion were "Harvey Lane, late of Russellville Lodge, Ken- tucky; Benjamin Stephenson, late of Hagerstown Xo. 33 (Maryland): Thomas T. Crittenden, of St. Genevieve Lodge Xo. I0',), s and Eobert Elliott, late of a Lodge held at Carlyle, Pennsylvania, under a dispen- sation from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania." A Lodge of Past Masters was opened, Shadrach Bond presiding, when the Master and Warding were installed. This being done, a Lodge of Master Masons was opened. The following appointments were made : William Arundel, Secretary ; George Fisher and Robert Patton, Deacons, "when the brethren pro- ceeded in procession to Bro. P. Fouke's, and partook of a repast there, and returned to the lodge-room in the same manner. At Bro. P. Fouke's the brethren were visited by Bro. Andrew McCormick, of Lodge Xo. 137, of Loughbrickland, of Ireland, Orange Body, and introduced as a Fellow Craft." July 7th. Xine brethren present. Bro. Thos. C. Crittenden visiting. The Finance Committee were "ordered" to report at next meeting; Bro. Tuttle "ordered" to be present at the September meeting, and petition of Ezra Owen received and referred. August 4th. Thirteen brethren present. Breth. McCormick, Critten- den, and "Major Taylor, Abraham Lodge Xo. 8, Kentucky, a M. M.," visiting. Ezra Owen initiated. The brethren against whom charges were preferred were "cited" to appear at the October meeting. The Finance Committee were granted further time to report. September (1st Saturday). Seven brethren- present. " Bro. David C. Knox, of Xo. 19, Philadelphia, a M. M.," visiting. Ezra Owen passed. All unfinished business " postponed " until, next meeting. October 6th. Twelve brethren present. "John Robinson, of Lodge Xo. 13, Virginia, a M. M.," visiting. Louis LaChappelle passed. A Lodge of Master Masons being opened, Bro. James Edgar "came for- ward" and answered to certain charges alleged against him, and having *This is a mistake in the record. The name of the Lodge was Louisiana, not St. Genevieve. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 20 made suitable apologies, a fine of twenty-five dollars, previously assessed against him, was remitted. " Doctor Truman Tuttle" was expelled. November 3d. Ten brethren present. Breth. John Robinson and "Thomas "W. Thrustou, of Abraham Lodge No. 8, Kentucky, an E. A.," visiting. The time of meeting was changed from Saturday to " 1st Thursday of each month." "The Junior Brethren having retired, a Lodge of Master Masons opened," and Bro. Ezra Owen raised. November Sth. Twelve brethren present. Bro. Louis LaChappelle raised. December 6th. Nine brethren present. The election resulted in the choice of Bro. James Finney for W. M.; James Gilbreath, S. W.; Michael Jones, J. W.; and Ezra Owen, Treasurer. December 27th, St. John's Day. Ten brethren present. The following appointments were made: William Arundel, Secretary; David Robinson, Senior Deacon; James Edgar, Junior Deacon; and James Gilbreath,. Steward. A Lodge of Master Masons was then opened, and all the officers installed, being the first instance of the installation of any officer below Junior Warden. CHAPTER IV. January 13, 1811. Five brethren present. Lodge opened on the Jfrxf degree, and all business postponed until next meeting. February 7th. Nine brethren present. No business transacted. March 7th. Eleven brethren present. Breth. Knox and "Thomas Ferguson, of Lodge No. 87, Yorktown, South Carolina," visiting. Bro. Ferguson was admitted a member upon petition. Dr. Dunlap "reported for not paying up Lodge dues." April 5th. Twelve brethren present. The only business before the Lodge was the consideration of " Doctor James Dunlap's" delinquency as regarded Lodge dues, the consideration of which, upon motion of Bro. Todd, was "postponed for two years." May 3d. Seven brethren present. No business transacted. June 7th. Nine brethren present. " Wm. 0. Allen, of St. Louis Lodge No. Ill, a M. M.," visiting. The following officers were elected : Win. C. Greenup, W. M.; John H. Eobinson, S. W.; James Edgar, J. W.; Michael Jones, Treasurer. Petition of Wm. McDonald, "of Harrison- ville," received and referred. June 15th. Nine brethren present. A Finance Committee was ap- pointed, and steps taken towards liquidating the liabilities of the Lodge. June 24th, St. John's Day. Nine brethren present. "Stated Lodge night; dues" reduced from twenty-five to twelve and a half cents. Bills to the amount of $150.07i allowed. What these allowances were for, is not stated, except in one instance, viz.: " Eight dollars to Bro. D. Robinson, for a sword," which proves conclusively that "the grim Tyler with his rusty old sword" was not a myth in those days. "The Junior Brethren having retired, a Lodge of "Pass Masters" was opened, and Bro. Greenup duly installed W. M.; after which, a Lodge of Master Masons was opened, and the S. and J. Wardens, Treasurer, and the fol- lowing appointed officers installed: Wm. Arundel, Secretary; David Eobinson and Louis LaChappelle, Deacons; and Jas. Gilbreath, Steward and Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 31 July 6th. Three brethren present. Lodge opened on ihQ_ftrst degree, but no business transacted. July 25th. Six brethren present. Lodge opened on the Jirst degree, and petition of David Scott received and referred. August 2nd. Seven brethren present. William. McDonald and David Scott, initiated. August 10th. Seven brethren present. David Scott passed. September 6th. Six brethren present. Lodge opened on the first, sec- ond, and third degrees, and Bro. David Scott raised. October 4th. Six brethren present. Lodge opened on ihefirst degree, but no business transacted. October 16th. Present: Michael Jones, W. M., pro tern.; James E procure a room, reported, and granted still further time. August 5th. Eight brethren present. William McBride initiated, John Cochran elected, and ballots as to John Irwin and David Fulton postponed. September 2d. Nine brethren present. David Fulton and John Irwin rejected. Petitions of James Clark and Robert Foster received and re- ferred. October 7th. Six brethren present. Petition of James Hall, Sr., re- ceived and referred. Notice was filed of an intention to move an amend- ment " to a certain by-law," but which by-law, or what the amendment was, does not appear of record. ss - November 4th. Ten brethren present. Petition of Elias K. Kane s\ it f^JVTn t L tji iew Duncan, received and referred. Robert Foster rejected Thomas Leavins initiated. December 2d. Fifteen brethren present. Petitions of Breth. Seth Converse and William Arundel, for affiliation, received, referred, and they elected. William McBride passed. The old officers were re-elected. December 13th. Thirteen brethren present. Thomas Shannon, of Jerusalem Lodge No. 9, Kentucky, visiting. Bro. Philip Tramrnell raised. ^Pecember 27th, v St. John's Day. Fifteen brethren present. William C. Greenup was appointed Secretary; John H. Menard, and Shadrach Bond, Deacons ; John 'McFerron, Steward; and Samuel Walker, Tyler. The elective officers were installed, and Matthjejy_I)aucan initiated. January 6, 1815. Thirteen brethren "present. Joshua Nowell,of Jeru- salem Lodge No. 9, Kentucky, visiting. A matter of difference having arisen between two of the brethren, Breth. Arundel, Greenup, and Edgar were appointed to try and reconcile the same. A subscription was or- dered to be taken, for the purpose of " building a lodge-room." Petition of William Alexander received and referred. February 3d. Ten brethren present. The committee to whom that duty had been intrusted, reported that the difficulty between the two brethren, heretofore alluded to, had been amicably adjusted, to the satis- faction of themselves and the committee, "whereupon the Worshipful Michael Jones, Master, congratulated them." James Clark initiated, and Matthew Duncan and Thomas Leavins passed. March 3d. Twelve brethren present. William McBride raised. April 7th. Fourteen brethren present. Archibald Tanner, Lodge No. 21, Ohio, visiting. Petition of Nathan Davis received and referred. William Alexander initiated. April 9th. Eleven brethren present. James Hall, Sr., initiated. 38 HISTOKY OF MASOXKY IN ILLINOIS. May 5th. Ten brethren present. A committee appointed to procure a suitable room, and committee on petition of Nathan Davis, granted further time. May 16. Twelve brethren present. Wm. Alexander passed. June 1st. Twelve brethren present. Enoch Paine visiting. Petition of Byrd Lockhart received and referred. Nathan Davis initiated. The election resulted in the choice of Breth. Shadrach Bond for W. M.; Philip Fouke, S. W.; James Edgar, J. W.; and Clement C. Conway, Treasurer. Breth. Fouke, McFerron, and Conway were appointed a committee to prepare for St. John's Day, and directed to invite Josiah Randall to "preach a sermon on that day." June 24th. Nine brethren present. Bro. Greenup was re-appointed Secretary; Breth. Walker and Menard, Deacons; D. S. Swearingen, Tyler, and John McFerron, Steward. James Hall (Jr.) initiated. Breth. Edgar, Walker, and Swearingen were appointed a committee to "instruct the younger brethren." Officers installed. 7th. Nine brethren present. Matthew Duncan_raised. Charges / were preferred against a brother, alleging having in his possession, cOv making, and altering forged bank notes, and associating with counter- \ feiters. The charges were referred to a committee to "collect testimony for and against the charges." August 4th. Thirteen brethren present. Enoch Paine having peti- tioned, was admitted a member. James Hall, Sr., passed. August 5th. Thirteen brethren present. Thomas Leavins raised. August 24th. Eleven brethren present. Bro. James Gilbreath was summoned to "appear in open Lodge," which appearance the record would have us to infer was put in, but what for we do not know, as the record states "that having gone through the business before them," the Lodge was closed. September 1st. Ten brethren present. The Finance Committee re- ported " thirty-eight dollars, forty-eight cents " in the treasury. This is the first instance of that committee, or, in fact, any committee, except those of investigation, making any reports. The charges against Bro. James Gilbreath "were taken as confessed, he not having appeared or made any defense," and he was accordingly " unanimously expelled by a unanimous vote." September 3d. Six brethren present. Nathan Davis passed. In this month Lawrence Lodge No. 34, at Shawneetown, received its dispensation from the M. W. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. R. W. Bro. Mc- Corckle, Grand Secretary of that Grand Lodge informs us: " Lawrence Lodge No. 34, at Shawneetown, Illinois, dispensation granted September , 1815, Daniel Bradford being Grand Master, James G. Trotter, Grand Secretary. Chartered August, 1816, William H. Richardson being Grand Master, Trotter, Grand Secretary. Bro. Meredith W. FisLer was the HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 39 first Master of the Lodge. It continued on the register of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky until 1824, when it was dropped, the Grand Lodge of Illinois having been then formed." No further information can be ob- tained, owing to the fact that the records and archives of the Grand L "Ige of Kentucky were destroyed by fire, at Lexington, some years ago. October fith. Nine brethren present. Bro. E. Hockersmith, of Rus- sellville (Kentucky) Lodge No. 17, visiting. Byrd Lockhart initiated. Petition of John Cooper received and referred. "The lodge-room being occupied by a sick person, the Lodge removed to the house of Bro. Jones, by consent," and there Bro. Nathan Davis was raised, the Lodge closing at 12 M. October 28th. Nine brethren present. Byrd Lockhart passed. November 4th. Thirteen brethren present. Byrd Loekhart raised. Committee on petition of John Cooper granted further time. Bro. Greenup was allowed one dollar twelve and a half cents, postage on "one communication " from the Grand Lodge. December 2d. Thirteen brethren present. Committee on petition of John Cooper granted still further time. Shadrach Bond " elected Master pursuant to by-laws," Philip Fouke, "Seignor Warden;" Samuel Walker, Junior Warden; and Clement C. Con way, Treasurer. Bretli. Jones, Fouke, and Greenup were appointed a committee to make arrangements for a " Masonic dinner and ball," on St. John's Day, and it was "ordered" that every brother who attended should pay two dollars. Petition of Robert Foster received and referred. December 27th. A Lodge of Past Masters was opened: Shadrach Bond, Master; Philip Fouke, S. W.; M. Jones, J. W.; W. C. Greenup, Secretary and Tyler. Shadrach Bond, W. M., and Philip Fouke, S. W., were installed, when the Lodge closed and a Lodge of Master Masons was opened, and the Junior Warden and Treasurer installed, and the Lodge of Master Masons closed and a Lodge of Entered Apprentices opened. Seventeen brethren present. William Bennett, of Hiram Lodge No. 25, New Jersey, visiting. D. S. Swearingen was appointed Secretary ; Ilypolite Menard and David Anderson, Deacons; Enoch Paine, Tyler, and John McFerron, Steward. Petition of Thomas C. Browne was re- ceived, referred, and reported on instanter, and the candidate initiated. The Lodge then proceeded to the house of Bro. Fouke, and partook of a " Festival Dinner," and " returned to the Lodge in order." January 2nd, 1816. Ten brethren present. James Hall, Jr., and Thomas C. Browne passed. January 6th. Ten brethren present. Bro. James B.Edwards, Friend- ship Lodge No. 74, Virginia, visiting. Robert Foster rejected. Petition of Jesse Griggs received and referred. James Clark passed, and Thomas C. Browne raised. A committee was appointed to' inquire into the needs of the familv of one of the brethren who was absent from home. 40 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN I LLINOIB. January 23d. Seven brethren present. " The Worshipful Master.an- uounced to the brethren the melancholy news of the death of their worthy brother Thomas Todd, who departed this life on Monday even- ing about 6 o'clock, the 15th instant. The Treasurer was directed to procure crape and blue ribbon for the members, the crape to be worn on the hats, and the ribbon at the third button hole of the vest: to be worn thirty days. February 3d. Thirteen brethren present. Bro. LaChappelle de- mitted ; also Philip Trammel!. March 2nd. Fourteen brethren present. James Clark raised. Com- mittees on petitions of Griggs and Cooper granted further time. Wil- liam Bennett admitted as a member upon petition. Committee on Finances reported $535. 65 due the Lodge. Philip Rocheblave demitted. The original demit, or rather diploma, granted Bro. Rocheblave is in our possession, and as it is a curiosity, it is here inserted: " WESTERN STARR LODGE No. 107. "To all Free and Accepted Masons ; Union, Health, and Hapiness : "We the Masters and Wardens of Western Starr Lodge No. 107, held at Kasku.*- kia, in the county of Randolph, under the Grand Warrant of Pennsylvania, assem- bled in Due form adorned with all our honors, do hereby declare and attest to all men enlightened on the face of the earth, that our beloved Bro. Phillip Roaehblave, who hath signed his name in the margin, hath been received as an entered ap- prentice, passed as a fellow Craft; and after having sustained with firmness, strength, and courage, the most painful works and wonderful trials, we have given to him as a recompence, due to his zeal, diligence, and capacity, the HI!>- blime degree of Master, and have admitted and initiated him as such into our misteries and secret works in which he has helped us with his talents, skill and * knowledge. In testimony whereof, we have granted to him this present certifi- cate, signed by our Master and Wardens, and attested by our Secretary, with the private seal of Hie said Lodge, the twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of Ma- sonry 6816, and of Salvation 1816. "S. BOND, 11". M. P. FOUKE, S. I!'. SAMUEL WALKER, J. W. " Attest. D. S. SWEARINGEN, Secretary." March 4th. Twelve brethren present. Brethren Joseph McFerron, Sr., of Orange Lodge No. 12, Belfast, Ireland, and Thomas Towles, of Jerusalem Lodge Xo. 9, Kentucky, visiting. James Hall, Sr., raised. April Oth. Seventeen brethren present. Committees on petitions of Messrs. Griggs and Cooper reported, but no ballot was taken. May 4th. Seven brethren present. Petition of William Mears re- ceived and referred. Jesse Griggs elected. June 1st. Ten brethren present. The election resulted in the choice of Bro. Philip Fouke for W. M.; Samuel Walker, S. W.; David Anderson, J. W.; and C. C. Conway, Treasurer. HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 41 June 24th. Nineteen brethren present. Bro. \V. Alexander raised. Officers elect installed. Swearingen appointed Secretary ; Menard and Paine, Deacons ; McBride, Tyler; and Conway, Steward. James Edgar demitted. *t July 6th. Nine brethren present. Charges were preferred against Bro. Matthew Duncan, which the Lodge unanimously refused to receive. .lie was then granted a demit. ^- August 3d. Six brethren present. Bro. Greenup demitted. September . Six brethren present. Lodge was removed to the house of Bro. Paine. No other business transacted. October 5th. Six brethren present. The Lodge passed a resolution preventing the W. M. from drawing orders on the Treasurer until the next stated meeting.* Petition of Nicholas G. R. Rhea received and re- ferred. The delinquents were notified that if they did not settle by the next St. John's Day, they would be expelled. Fifty dollars was appro- priated for refitting the lodge-room. November 2nd. Ten brethren present. "Warren Brown, of Morning Star Lodge, New York, visiting. Petition of William Mears withdrawn. N. G. R. Rhea elected. December 7th. Thirteen brethren present. James Dougherty, of Lex- ington Lodge No. 1, Kentucky, visiting. Bro. Michael Jones was elected W. M.; Samuel Walker, S. W.; David Anderson, J. W.; Enoch Paine, Treasurer. The usual committee of arrangements for the cele- bration of St. John's Day was appointed, and the Secretary directed to advertise the same in the "public newspaper printed at Kaskaskia." Nicholas G. R. Rhea initiated. December 27th. Fourteen brethren present. " David Vought, of Law- rence Lodge No. 34, Shawneetown," visiting. Shadrach Bond and Philip Fouke appointed Deacons; Swearingen, Secretary ; and Paine, Steward , and Tyler. The Lodge then proceeded to the house of Bro. William Bennett, and partook of dinner " and other refreshments provided by the committee." * Bros. Fouke and Swearingen wished to pay the Grand Lodge dues, amounting to some $60, which some of the brethren did not wish to do, in view of the con- dition of the finances of the Lodge. CHAPTER VI. 1817-18-19. January 4th, 1817. Six brethren present. C. C. Conway demitted, which was all the business transacted. February 1st. Ten brethren present. Petition of Jesse W. Cooper received and referred. March 1st. Eleven brethren present. Nicholas G. E. Rhea passed ; committee on petition of Jesse W. Cooper granted further time, and Bre,th. Bennett and McFerron fined twenty-five cents each, for non-attendance at the previous meeting. April 5th. Twelve brethren present. No business, beyond continuing committee on petition of Jesse W. Cooper, transacted, yet the lodge did not close until 10 o'clock P. M., having opened at 6 o'clock. May 3d. Fourteen brethren present. " Joseph Philips, of Cumberland Lodge, Tennessee," visiting. N. G. R. Rhea raised. D. S. Swearingen was granted a demit. June 7th. Five brethren present. Petitions of Kimber Barton and Charles McPherson received and referred. No election held at this meet- ing- June 24th. Fifteen brethren present. No business transacted, the day being celebrated by partaking of a dinner, at the house of Bro. Ben- nett. July 5th. Nine brethren present. Petition of James Edgar, for affili- ation, received, referred, reported on instanter, and he elected. Jesse W. Cooper and Kimber Barton elected, and the latter initiated. August 2d. Twelve brethren present. "John Arquay, of Lod^e No. 1 2, St. Louis, Missouri Territory," visiting. Charles McPherson initiated. Petition of James M. Duncan received and referred. September Gth. Nine brethren present. The Lodge having received notice of the death of Bro. N. G. R. Rhea, it was "Resolved, That the members of this Lodge will, as a token of their grief for the death of their deceased brother, N. G. R. Rhea, wear a piece of black ribbon through the second and third button-holes of their coats for three months." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 43 October 14th. Eleven brethren present. No business transacted. November 1st. Ten brethren present. The committee on the petition of James M. Duncan were granted further time to report, " by reason of the death of Bro. Edgar, one of the committee." "The Lodge being informed that Bro. James Edgar, a member of this Lodge, departed this life on the morning of this day, passed the following resolve : " Resolved, That the members of this Lodge will meet at the lodge-room on the morrow at one o'clock, and proceed therefrom to the house of their deceased brother, James Edgar, long a member, and one of the founders of the Lodge, and attend the funeral, and pay him Masonic honors; and that the members of Louisiana Lodge No. 109, at Ste. Genevieve, be invited to attend at Kaskaskia at three o'clock on to-morrow evening, and that a special messenger be engaged by the Treasurer to carry the notice and information to the Louisiana Lodge in such way as the Worshipful Master may direct." Petition of Antoine Z. Chenet received and referred. It having been represented to the Lodge that the "Mill House, lately built for Gov. Edwards, on Mary's river, by Bro. Edward Hockersmith," had been carried away by an " unusual flood," whereby Bro. H. lost all his tools, the Treasurer was directed to loan Bro. H. whatever sum could be spared from the treasury. Sunday, November 2, 1817. Present: " M. Jones, W. M. ; S.Walker, S. W.; D. Anderson, J. W.; E. Paine, Treas., and Tyler p. t.; Wm. C. Greenup, visiting, Sec'y p. t. ; H. Menard, S. D. p. t. ; P. Fouke, J. D. ; John McFerron, W. McBride, Michael Buyatte. Visitors: John Dona- hue, Henry Kiel, Nathan Pusey, E. Roberts, Sebastian Butcher, of Louisiana Lodge No. 109. The Lodge was opened on the third degree. The brethren then proceeded to the house of their deceased brother, James Edgar, and thence to the place of interment, where the body was buried with Masonic honors. December 6th. Ten brethren present. " Wm. M. Alexander, of Hay- market Lodge No. 57, Virginia," visiting. Petitions of George Day and Edward Humphreys received and referred. The Lodge then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing twelve months, with the fol- lowing result: Samuel Walker was elected W. M. : Shadrach Bond, S. W. ; Hypolite Menard, J. W. ; Enoch Paine, Treasurer. December 8th. Ten brethren present. " Samuel Smith, of Essex Lodge, Massachusetts," visiting. Jesse W. Cooper initiated. December 27th. Seventeen brethren present. "Josiah Belts, M. M. No. 46, New York," visiting. The officers elect were installed, and the following appointed : E. Paine, Steward ; P. Fouke and Wm. Ben- nett, Deacons; John McFerron, Secretary. Petitions of Henry S. Dodge and Samuel Omelveny received and referred. The Lodge then proceeded to the house of Bro. Bennett and partook of dinner. 44 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. January 3d, 1818. Fourteen brethren present. " Thomas Ramsay, of Cincinnati Lodge No. 13," visiting. Petition of Warren Brown, for affiliation, received, referred, and he elected. Petitions of Jacob F?a- man and John Bivins received and referred. James M. Duncan and Samuel Otnelveny initiated. January 6th. Seventeen brethren present. Jgmpa M,, Duncan and Samuel Omelveny passed, and, on January 8th, eleven brethren being present, the same brethren were raised. February 7th. Fourteen brethren present. Jacob Feaman and John Bivins initiated. Petitions of John W. Gillis, Samuel C. Christy, John Walls, and John M. Nelson, received and referred. Bro. Jones, "on his way to the Eastern States," was authorized to procure jewels for the Lodge, and was particularly exhorted, in the discharge of his duty, " to have regard to the funds of the Lodge." March 7th. Eighteen brethren present. "James II. Rolfe, of Ohio Lodge No. 101," and "John W. Comly, of Frankfort Lodge No. 102," visiting. Committees on petitions of Dodge, Day, Humphrey, and Chenet, were granted further time. Petitions of James Cheek and James B. Robinson were received and referred. John W. Gillis, Samuel C. Christy, John W. Nelson, and John Walls, "separately" initiated. March 14th. Fourteen brethren present. John Bivins, Samuel C. Christy, and John Walls passed. March 2lst. Fifteen brethren present. Jacob Feaman, John W. Gillis, and John W. Nelson passed. March 27th. Seventeen brethren present. "Thomas Fuhlin, Potosi Lodge No. 39, Missouri Territory, and Thomas G. Plummer, Philan- thropic Lodge No. 50, Maryland," visiting. John Walls and Samuel C. Christy raised. April 4th. Twenty-two brethren present. Charles McPherson passed. April 6th. Fourteen brethren present. In the rank of the brethren present, Bro. Edmund Roberts, a visitor, is stated to be a "Mark Mas- ter." Charles McPherson and Jacob Feaman raised. April llth. Nineteen brethren present. John W. Gillis and John W\ Nelson raised. April 18th. James S. Cheek passed, and Jlenry Dodge initiated. May 2d. Eighteen brethren present. A difficulty having arisen be- tween two brethren, they were ordered to appear before the Lodge and settle the matter. James S. Cheek raised. Jesse W. Cooper and Henry .Dodge_passed. "June 6th. Sixteen brethren present. Petition of Jephtha Sweet received and referred. Jesse W. Cooper raised. Breth. Bond, Brown, and Duncan were appointed a committe to " frame an oration to be de- livered on St. John's Day." June 9th. Number of brethren not stated. Henry Dodge raised. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 45 June 24th. Thirty-eight brethren present. Jephtha Sweet initiated. Petition of Robert Lattey received and referred. The Lodge then pro- ceeded to the Court House, and listened to an oration by Bro._JamesM. _Duncan, and thence to the house of Bro. Fouke, and partook of dinner " and other refreshments." July 4th. Eight brethren present; but no business transacted, which, considering the day, was nothing to be surprised at. July 11 th. Seventeen brethren present. Jephtha Sweet passed. August 1st. Twelve brethren present. Jephtha Sweet raised. Two pages of the minutes are missing, and no meetings for September and October appear. November 7th. Eighteen brethren present. Petition of Thomas Rey- nolds, received at last meeting, was reported upon and the candidate in- itiated. Bro. Sam'l Smith affiliated. December 5th. Seventeen brethren present. Thomas Reynolds passed. Officers as follows were elected : Shadracb Bond, W. M.; P. Fouke, S. W.; Samuel C. Christy, J. W.; "Warren Brown, Treasurer. It was unanimously agreed to meet the brethren of the Lodge at St. Genevieve, on December 27, and assist them in celebrating the day. December 23d. Fourteen brethren present. Thomas Reynolds raised. December 24th. Thirteen brethren present. Robert Lattey passed.* December 27th. Sixteen brethren present. " David Blackwell, late of Lebanon Lodge No. 5, Kentucky," visiting. Officers elect installed, and the following appointed: Thomas Reynolds, Secretary; John W. Gill is and John W. Nelson, Deacons; Jephtha Sweet, Tyler ; Enoch Paine, Steward. January 2d, 1819. Eighteen brethren present. "John C.Rochester, of Ark Lodge, Geneva, New York ; Daniel D. Smith, Constellation Lodge, New York; Benj. A. Porter, Miami Lodge No. 46," visiting. Petition of Samuel Lybarger received and referred. Petitions of Edmund Roberts and Josiah T. Betts for affiliation, received, and they elected. A commit- tee was appointed to ascertain if Bro. Jones had procured a set of jewels for the Lodge. February 6th. Twenty-two brethren present. Petitions of Martin Jones. Samuel "VVbiteside. and Alexander Philips received and referred. Jesse Griggs initiatecT March 6th. Thirty brethren present. "James Gillis, "Washington Lodge No. 1, Delaware, John Simmons, Greenville Lodge No. 3, Tennes- see," visiting. Petition of Samuel Lybarger withdrawn. Bro. Michael Jones was allowed fifty dollars for a set of jewels and a carpet. Bro. Lattey raised. Seth Converse and Jesse Cooper demitted. *There is no record of this brother's initiation. 46 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. March 8th. Thirteen brethren present. " Bro. P. W. Hight, Nova Sco- tia Lodge No. , Cincinnati, Ohio," visiting. Alexander Phillips, Sam- uel Whiteside, and Martin Jones, "separately" initiated. March ]2th. Twenty-four brethren present. "James J. Ryan, Erie Lodge No. 19, State of New York," visiting. Jesse Griggs, Alexander Phillips, Samuel Whiteside, and Martin Jones "separately" passed. March 15th. Twenty brethren present. Martin Jones and Alexander Phillips raised. March 10th. Twelve brethren present. Jesse Griggs and Samuel Whiteside raised. April 3d. Eleven brethren present. " Henry Woodworth, of Wayne Lodge No. 124, Erie, Pennsylvania," visiting. No business transacted beyond appointing a committee to revise the by-laws. May 1st. Fourteen brethren present. "Samuel Howe, of American Union Lodge No. 1, Marietta, Ohio," visiting. Certain charges preferred against Bro. John Bivins, were not entertained. No further business transacted. June 5th. Eight brethren present. William Bennett demitted. June 8th. Eleven brethren present. Committee appointed to make arrangements for the proper observance of St. John's Day; after which the Lodge closed. June 12th. Ten brethren present. Committee appointed at meeting of June 8th reported, when it was unanimously resolved to invite the Lodge at St. Genevieve. June 24th. Thirty-five brethren present, seventeen being visitors. The day was celebrated by partaking of dinner at the house of Bro. Paine. July 3d. Eleven brethren present. July 10th. Eighteen brethren present. August 17th. Six brethren present. September 14th. Eleven brethren present. No business transacted at these four meetings. October 2d. Fifteen brethren present. Bro. Michael Jones demitteth. Fourteen brethren present. Committee on petition of J. S. Davis granted still further time. Committee appointed to settle with Bro. Paine, late Treasurer, and Bro. Brown's amendment again laid over. June 3d. Ten brethren present. No business beyond the allowance of sundry bills transacted. June 7th. Nine brethren present. Present: Josiah T. Betts, W. M., pro tern.; Shadrach Bond, S. W., -pro tern.; Samuel Walker, J. W., pro- tern.: Jacob Feaman, Treasurer ; James S. Cheek, Secretary ; Samuel C. Christy, S. D.,pro tern.; Beal Greenup, J. D., pro tern.; Philip Fouke, Tyler. Bro. Clement C. Conway visiting. A Lodge of Master Masons was duly opened, and the honors of Masonic burial accorded to the remains of Bro. George Fisher. June 24th. "Anniversary of St. John the Babtist." Twenty-seven brethren present. Lodge of Entered Apprentices opened. After the Lodge was opened, it was called from labor to enable the visiting breth- ren present an opportunity " of placing a piece of crape on their arms, in token of respect for and regret for Bro. George Fisher." Lodge called on, and proceeded to the house of Mr. Cowles, where Bro. Michael Jones delivered a "Masonic Oration," after which, " marshaled by Bro. E. Carter, they proceeded to the house of Bro. Fouke, and partook of the dinner and other refreshments provided, for the occasion." The following extract is inserted here for reasons already given : "The Grand Secretary reported that on the 28th of June, 1820, a dis- pensation was granted to Bros. David Blackwell and others to open a new Lodge in the town of ' BellevilleTluinois,' by the name of 'Temple Lodge No. 35.'"* [Proceedings Grand Lodge of Tennessee, A. D. 1820.] July 1st. Twelve brethren present. "Orlando Buckney, Worcester Lodge, Connecticut," visiting. Lodge opened and adjourned to the Sat-* urday following. July 8th. Seven brethren present. A committee was appointed to procure another lodge-room, and the Lodge closed. August 5th. Eight brethren present. "Charles Marini, St. John's Lodge No. 7, Ancona, Italy," visiting. Lodge opened, and adjourned to meet on Thursday following. "N. B. The Lodge did not meet pursuant to adjournment. Jas. S. Cheek, Sec." *This report was made to the Grand Lodge, October 2, 1820. 4 50 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. September 2d. Nine brethren present. Xo business transacted. We here insert other extracts from proceedings Grand Lodge of Ten- nessee : " The Grand Secretary reported that on the 5th of October last charters were issued to Lodges Xos. 24, 26, 27, 28, and 30, and on the fith day of the same month to Lodges Xos. 25 and 29, agreeably to the directions of the Grand Lodge at their last annual communication." "Resolved, That the Grand Secretary order, as soon as practicable, and Temple Lodge Xo. 35, working under dispensation, to return their dispensations, with their proceedings, to the E. W. Grand Secretary, to be laid before the M. W. Grand Master for his inspection, the former within thirty days, and the latter within six months,- and if it shall appear that they have proceeded regularly, charters shall be issued them respectively. If they fail to make returns agreeably to this resolution, it shall be the duty of the Grand Master to suspend their operations, and report them to the Grand Lodge at the next Grand Annual Communication." [Proceedings Grand Lodge of Tennessee, A, D. 1820. October 7th. Seven brethren present. Lodge opened, and adjourned until the Saturday following, neither the Master nor Wardens being present. October 9th. Eight brethren present. Xo business of importance transacted. Xovember 4th. Five brethren present. Breth. " Sheriden, Union Lodge No. 66, N. Y.; II. Harding, Viucennes Lodge No. 1, Indiana," -visiting. Petition of Eussell Larribee received and referred. v November 14th. Seven brethren present. Petitions of John Atkins for initiation, and Bro. E. Carter for affiliation, received and referred the latter reported on instanter, and he elected. The Lodge^was then closed on the first degree, and opened on the third, and the*"following was passed : " Moved and ordered, That there be a committee Appointed to inquire into the character of the Lodge in general, and make~a report at the next stated meeting. Breth. Beal Greeuup, Walker, and Carter were appointed a committee for the same." November 16th. Sixteen brethren present. " X. Hanson, Libanus Lodge Xo. 29, Edwardsville," visiting. "A letter from our brethren at Libanus Lodge Xo. 29, at Edwardsville, requesting that there should be measures taken with the several Lodges of this State to form a Grand Lodge. Motion made and carried that we coincide with the Libanus Lodge to confer with the several Lodges of this State, that there may be measures taken to establish a Grand Lodge. Resolved, That this Lom Olive Branch Lodge No. 5. James W. Whitney, Charles Gear, and Charles W. Hunter. "From Albion Lodge. Benjamin J. Mills and Gilbert T. Pell. " From Eden Lodge No. 11. James Turney. ^" From Union Lodge No. 11 [10]. Abner Field and Charles Dunn. " From Vandalia Lodge No. 8. William H. Brown. Jam><^f. Duncan, ^ohn S. Duncan, Russell Botsford, ^E. C^Bcrry. John WarnockT "From Lawrence Lodge No. 3k. Thomas C. Brown and James Hall. ' " On motion, "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to form a constitution for a Grand Lodge, in the State of Illinois, and that that committee report to-morrow at 4 o'clock. " Bros. T. Reynolds, C. W. Hunter, G. T. Pell, James Turney, Abner Field, Wm. H. Brown, James Hall, and John Y. Sawyer were appointed that committee. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 75 " On motion, Resolved, That the Grand Lodge be located at Vandalia. " The convention then adjourned until to-morrow, at 4 o'clock P. M. " December 10th, A. L. 5822. "' The convention again assembled. Bro. Sawyer, from the committee appointed to draft a Constitution for a Grand Lodge, reported the fol- lowing Constitution, which was read section by section and adopted : "CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, " OF ANCIENT, FREE, AND ACCEPTED MASONS. "Be it ordained that the Grand Lodge shall consist of a Grand Master, a Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior and Grand Junior Wardens, a Grand Chaplain, a Grand Treasurer, a Grand Secretary, and Deputy Grand Secretary, two Grand Deacons, a Grand Marshal, a Grand Tyler, two Grand Stewards, a Grand Sword Bearer, a Grand Pursuivant, the Masters and Wardens for the time being of the several Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, all Past Grand offi- cers of this [Grand] Lodge, and all Past Masters of regular Lodges, under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, who continue members of any regular Lodge, are likewise considered members of and admitted to vote in this Grand Lodge, also, those members who are present at, and signed the instrument drawn up and agreed upon at the convention for the formation of this Grand Lodge> whilst they continue members of, and pay 'dues to, any regular Lodge in this State. "Sec. 2nd. The Grand Lodge so organized shall be styled and known by the name of THE GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, OF ANCIENT, FREE, AND ACCEPTED MASONS. "Sec. 3d. The Grand Lodge shall hold annual communications, and the Grand Master, or his Deputy incase of his absence, may on '.very urgent occasions call special meetings. " Sec. 4th. When any officer of a subordinate Lodge can not attend the Grand Lodge, he may depute any brother of equal or superior rank to himself, to act for him in the Grand Lodge, and such deputation shall be under the hand and seal of the brother deputing. When the Master and Wardens of any subordi- nate Lodge depute the same brother to represent them, he must have attained at least the rank of a Past Master. "Sec. 5th. The grand officers may hold offices in subordinate Lodges, and this shall not deprive them of any privilege they might claim in the Grand Lodge as Past Grand officers. "Sec. 6th. The Grand Master, Grand Senior and Junior Wardens, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary shall be annually elected by ballot. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary shall appoint their deputies, respectively, and until the Grand Lodge shall, by its by-laws otherwise provide, the Grand Master shall appoint all other officers. "Sec. 7th. In all questions which shall come before the Grand Lodge for its decision, every subordinate Lodge shall be entitled to three votes, which shall not be separated; but the brethren representing such Lodge, shall agree among themselves on which side the vote shall be given, and every Present or Past Grand Officer, and all Past Masters being members of this Grand Lodge shall be entitled to one vote individually, and the Grand Master and [or] his Deputy* when presiding, shall, whenever necessary, give the casting vote. 76 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Sec. 8th. The Giand Lodge shall have power to constitute new Lodges l>y letters patent, under their seal ; to establish an uniform mode of working through- out the State, strictly adhering to the ancient landmarks, usages and customs of Masonry, and to require from the several Lodges under their jurisdiction, such annual dues as they shall deem necessary, to be appropriated for the benefit of the Craft; to hear and determine all appeals from subordinate Lodges, and to decide all disputes between different Lodges under this jurisdiction ; to demand such fees as may be deemed just and reasonable upon granting charters consti- tuting new Lodges; to make such by-laws as may be necessary for their good government and not inconsistent with this Constitution; and finally to do all things heretofore accustomed to be done by other Grand Lodges which are within the ancient landmarks and usages of the Craft. "See. 9th. That in addition to the officers enumerated in the first clause of this Constitution, there may be annually appointed one or more Grand Lectur- ers, whose duty it shall be at least once in every year to visit all the subordinate Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge lor the purpose of establish- ing an uniform mode of working, and of correcting any errors which may have obtained among them. "Sec. 10th. No alteration shall take place in this Constitution except in the following manner: every amendment shall be proposed in writing at a regular communication of the Grand Lodge, a fair copy of which shall be sent by the Grand Secretary to each of the subordinate Lodges, who shall pass or reject the same; and certify their proceedings to the regular communication; when if it appears that two-thirds of the subordinate Lodges have agreed to pass the same, it shall become a part of this Constitution. " Formed and signed upon this 9th [10th] day of December, A. L. 5822. Signed by Richard T. McKinney, Dennis Rockwell, John Y. Sawyer, Nathaniel Buckmaster, William H. Hopkins, and David Pricket, from Libanus Lodge No. 29; Thomas Reynolds and Shadrach Bond, from Western Star Lodge No. 107; James W. Whitney, Charles Gear, and Charles W. Hunter, from Olive Branch Lodge No. 5; Benjamin J. Mills and Gilbert T. Pell, from Albion Lodge; James Turney, from Eden Lodge No. 11; Abner Field and Charles Dunn, from Union Lodge No. 11 [10]; William H. Brown, James M. Duncan, John S.Duncan, Russell Botsford, E. C. Berry, and John Warnock, from Vandalia Lodge No. 8; Thomas Brown and James Hall, from Lawrence Lodge No. 34. "On motion of Bro. Dunn, "Resolved, That the delegates from each Lodge take a copy of the constitution and transmit the same to their respective Lodges. "Adjourned until to-morrow at 4 o'clock P. M. " WEDNESDAY, December llth, A. L. 5822. " The convention met pursuant to adjournment. " On motion of Bro. Hall, the following resolution was adopted : " Resolved, That we proceed forthwith to the nominations of persons to fill the offices of Grand Master, Grand Wardens, Grand Secretary, and Grand Treasurer, which nominations shall be presented to the several Lodges, with the constitu- HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 77 tion recommended for their adoption ; and if a majority of the Lodges approve of said nominations, the persons so nominated shall be considered as duly elected. "Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the several Lodges, immediately upon the ratification or disapproval by them of the proceedings of this convention, to transmit notice of the same to the Grand Master elect, and if it appear that a majority of the Lodges concur in the proceedings of the convention, then the Grand Lodge shall be considered as duly organized, and the Grand Master shall order the first meeting of the same at such time as he shall think proper. "Whereupon, the convention proceeded to ballot for officers, when, upon counting the ballots, it appeared that Shadrach Bond was elected Grand Master: John Y. Sawyer, Grand Senior Warden; Wm. M. Alex- ander, Grand Junior Warden; Richard T. McKinney, Grand Secretary; James 0. Wattles, Grand Treasurer. "' On motion of Bro. Hall, "Resolved, That a copy*t>f the minutes of the convention be made out by the Secretary, and countersigned by the Chairman, and that a copy of the cort- stitution now formed be deposited in Vandalia Lodge until the Grand Lodge is organized. "The convenion then adjourned sine die.. (Signed) " THOMAS C. BROWN, Chairman. "Wji. H. BROWN, Secretary." December 12th Olive Branch, No. 5. Ten brethren present. John Twitchell affiliated. Culver Woodburn initiated, Jonathan Haskell raised, and petition of Daniel McFain received and referred. December 3d. Six brethren present. Cyrus Hibbard initiated. Minutes had been partially made of meetings of No. 5 on the 26th and 27th of December, but nothing seems to have been done. The meeting of the 26th was opened on the third degree, and there the record closes. At the meeting of the 27tb, the Lodge does not appear to have been, opened. CHAPTER VIII. January 9th, 1823 Olive Branch No. 5. Fifteen brethren present. Samuel W. Rhodes and Edward Bishop raised. Cyrus Hibbard passed. January 10th. Ten brethren present. Resolution introduced by Bro. Whitney to prohibit smoking in the Lodge; laid over to regular meeting for consideration. Twenty dollars appropriated to " procure benches." February llth. Nine brethren present. Lodge had met for instruc- tion, and, after lecturing on the third degree, closed. February 13th. Twenty-three brethren present. Horatio Newhall and Henry P. Rundle raised. February 14th. Fourteen brethren present. Cyrus Hibbard raised. Bro. Whitney's resolution to prohibit "smoking in the Lodge" was negatived. February 18th. Ten brethren present. George Hackett passed. February 20th. Thirteen brethren present. Petition of "Samuel Gates of Green county," received and referred. George^Hackett raised. February .Fourteen brethren present. March 10th. Ten brethren present. March 12th. Ten brethren present. No business of importance transacted at these meetings. For the months of April and May, 1823, we have no information whatever, and can gain none. The following is all we have for June. " Pursueant to a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and by authority of the Deputy Grand Master (the Grand Master being absent) to Georgo H. C. Melody, to consecrate, dedicate, and enstall Sangamon Lodge No. 9, and in pursuance of said authority, on the 24th day of June, A. L. 5823, A. D. 1823, the f)rnnd Lodge wns opened at Springfield, Sangamon county, Ills. Present: George H. C. Melody, Dep. G. M., p. t.; Asa S. Shaw, S. Warden, p. t.; James Adams, G. Sec'y, p. t., and Grand Chaplain, p. t. Whereupon, Lodge JS'o. 9 was consecrated and dedicated to the Holy St. Johns, and the following officers enstalled, t-o-wit : Bro. Stephen Stillman being absent, Bro. John More, being a HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 79 Past Master, and one. of the officers named in the charter, was enstalled Master, proxy; Bro. Gershom Jayne, Senior Warden; Bro. John Moore, Junior Warden, being the same brother who was enstalled Master, proxy. "G. H. C. MELODY. " Attested : J. ADAMS, G. Sec\u, p. t." For the months of July, August, and September, we are unable to pre- sent any information as to the doings of the Lodges. From a return to the Grand Lodge of Missouri, we ascertain that the officers of Olive Branch Lodge No. 5, Upper Alton, for 1823, were as follows : Nelson Al- -drich, W. M.; Emanuel J~ West, S. W.; Southard Shaw, J. W.; Henry P. Rundle, Treasurer; Alexander Hart, Secretary; Benjamin Spencer, S. D.; Benjamin Harwood, J. D.; Culver Woodburn, Steward; William Heath, Tyler; and that the members were : Erastus Brown, Chad Brown, Edward Bishop, Geo. W. Britton, Joel Finch, Hezekiah H. Gear, Charles Gear, Charles W. Hunter, Jonathan Haskill, George Hewett, George Hackett, Aug. Langworthy, Daniel Monross, Samuel W. Rhodes, Henry H. Snow. Samuel Slater, John Twichell, James W. Whitney, Horatio New- hall, Samuel P. Hibbard, Jonathan B. Fay, Cyrus Hibbard. We have also the original return of Vandalia Lodge No. 8, which is given here entire : "RETURN OF VANDALIA LODGE No. 8 TO THE GRAND LODGE, OCT. 6, 1S23. "Xamcs of Members. William H. Brown, Master; Senior Warden vacant ; Junior Warden suspended ; John C. Kellogg, Senior Deacon ; Robert H. Peebles, Junior Deacon; Benjamin Mills, Secretary; Frederick Hollman, Treasurer; Joseph Enos, Tyler ; Robert Latty, Nathaniel Sanburn, Robert K. McLaughlin, William McFatridge, Master Masons. "Members admitted since last Communication. Robert K, passed, and raised; Horatio New hall, initiated and passed; Robert H. Peebles, initiated, passed, and raised; Wm. McFatridge, initiated, passed, and raised; Cyrus Birge, initiated ; Wm. Johnson, initiated. "Demitted. John Warnock, John S. Duncan, Moses K. Botsford, Russel Bots- ford. *' "Suspended. William L. D. Ewing and Elijah C. Berry. "Struck from the list of members for neglect vf payiny Lodge dues. James Hull. "Members of Vandalia Lodge icho have removed, and are out the power of t/ii* Lodge. Robert Beard, Rowland R. Holmes, Waters Baugh. " WM. H. BROWN, M." The officers of Union Lodge No. 10 were as follows: B. W. BROOKS, W. M.; JAMES S. SMITH, S. W.; JOHN HUNSAKER, J. W.; JESSE ECHOLS, Sec'y; GEORGE HDNSAKEU, Treasurer; Jacob HYBERGER, S. D.; AUGUSTUS RICHBURN, J. D.; JOHN BOLTZELL, Tyler. In order to show how trials were conducted in " those days," we give the following document verbatim, excepting the name of the party con- cerned ; 80 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "ALTON, November 13th, A. L. 5823. > OLIVE BRANCH LODGE No. 5. j " Charges and specifications against Bro. was read, viz : (f'liarge, unma- sonic conduct. Specification 1st. Having absconded with his family secretly while indebted to a number of his fellow citizens, to whom he was under promises to pay them at a certain time, while he was privately preparing to depart, in violation of his engagements. Specification 2d. Having violated all faith which ought to be held sacred as a man, and more particularly as a Mason, by swindling, under pretence of borrowing or buying a horse, saddle, and bridle, to'make his escape with. Specification 3d. In purchasing a large amount of property from a number of citizens with an intent to defraud them, as has been fully developed by his subsequent conduct. Specification kth. Having left the Lodge without paying his dues, and having defrauded many brethren of what he was indebted to them ); and separately carried in the affirmative; when, on motion of Bro. Alex. Hart, seconded by Bro. Chas. W. Hunter, it was resolved unanimously that Bro. be expelled of the privileges of Masonry. "A true copy of the record. ALEXANDER HART, Stc. " T. DOUGLAS, Sec. of the "o c a 02 W Q n o Olive Branch No. 4 2 3 4 9 25 Vandalia No 5 2 1 1 2 12 Union No 6 . 2 2 2 *1 17 Eden No. 7 3 3 3 H 24 Albion No 2 5 22 5 5 4 17 Greene No. 11 11 "NOTE. The Lodges at Kaskaskia, Shawneetown, and Edwardsville; the old- est in the State, and the Sangamo Lodge at Springfield, have not yet dissolved their connections with the Grand Lodges under whom they obtained charters, and united with the Grand Lodge of Illinois." In the meantime, Western Star Lodge, at Kaskaskia, was making strenuous efforts to sever its connection with the Grand Lodge of Penn- sylvania, by whom its charter had been arrested, and effect an affilia- - tion with the Grand Lodge of Illinois. The following letter will explain, in a manner, the difficulties that the Lodge at Kaskaskia was laboring under: " *Samuel S. Crafton about 23 years of age, light hair, heavy made, about 5 feet 9 inches high, by occupation a farmer. " t William G. Shade no description given. HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 89 " KASKASKIA, ILLINOIS, Oct. 20th, 1825. "SiR AND BROTHER : Your letter of 'the 22d ult. is now before me. The solici- tude which I feel, to have the perplexing business of the late Western Star Lodge closed with the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, prompts me to use every endeavor to facilitate its accomplishment. " I am satisfied that the misunderstanding has not been sought or intended. The Western Star Lodge found itself much embarrased by circumstances which it could not well control. The deranged state of the currency of the Country, about the year 1823, arising from a mistaken policy of State legislation, based as was alleged, upon the general depression of the country, paralyzed everything, the enforcement of contracts was suspended, and nothing but a depreciated paper system was transacted. The Lodge had previously made contracts, and pay- ments from it became due, and in consequence of the general embarrasment, its means of collection were limited, and what was effected, was so far depre- ciated that it had to sacrifice considerable to meet its engagements. When the proposition was made to the Grand Lodge to close the accounts, it was cal- culated that it could be effected, but in that it was disappointed. Coercive mea- sures were adopted (which, although painful under the peculiar circumstances of the times) and put into a train of operation, which were arrested by the recall of the charter, leaving no means for their completion. A little before that time, the Grand Lodge of Illinois was constituted, and a general solicitude was felt to become a branch of it, a resolution was adopted by that institution, to solicit the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to permit the Western Star Lodge to withdraw with its funds and furniture, and work under the Illinois jurisdiction, but the unfortunate destruction of the books and archives of the Illinois Grand Lodge shortly after, by the conflagration of the capital where they were deposited, pre- vented as, I am informed, its being communicated to the Grand Lodge of Penn- sylvania. In reference to that proposal were based the remarks contained in communication from W.S. L. in April 1824, and was not a proposition originating from the Western Star Lodge. " In my communication of the 28th August last, I suggested the expediency of a special agency to close the business, it was the only method I could then devise, but since that time another expedient has occurred to me. Let a resolution be adopted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to restore the war- rant of W. S. L. until it can complete the collection of the outstanding dues from its members, and take measures againsc the delinquents by suspension or expul- sion according to its bye-laws; and to make its remittances and returns to the Grand Lodge, and upon its being made satisfactory to appear to the R. W. G. M., that the same has been done as far as practicable, that he grant privilege for the W. S. Lodge to surrender its charter and retain the jewels, furniture, &c., and be at liberty to unite with such Grand Lodge as it may deem expedient. "It is evident from the books of the Lodge that a much larger sum is due to it from its members than is sufficient to pay the balance due the Grand Lodge, but no authority is now vested to collect it, and unless it be soon attended to, the dues will be in all probability lost, some of which, I am satisfied, has already become so. I am fully pursuaded that considerable collections can be effected if authorized either by agency or the restoration of the charter. I wish it to be fully understood that I feel no disposition to dictate a course for the Grand Lodge, but my solicitude for the adjustment of the affairs in the present de- ranged and embarrased condition, induces me to offer for the consideration of 90 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. the Grand Lodge and its officers, such projects as seem to me best calculated to bring about the accomplishment of the desired object. The subject is an un- fortunate and an unpleasant one, and I heartily desire its termination in the most cordial and satisfactory manner, believing as I do that it has not been wantonly sought or intended, but growing solely out of circumstances misunder- stood. ' Fraternally your.^, " WM. C. GREEXUP." After several other letters, none of which we have in our possession, the following was received : " GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA, ADJOURNED QUARTERLY ) COMMUNICATION, PHILADELPHIA, 21st Nov., 18^5. / "Resolved, that as soon as it shall satisfactorily appear to the R. W. Grand Master, that the debts of Lodge Xo. 107 are collected, and remittances thereof are made to the Grand Treasurer as far as practicable, he sha.ll be and he is hereby authorized to grant permission to said Lodge to surrender its warrant, retain its jewels and property, and apply for a new warrant to the R. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois. " Extract from the minutes. T : "SAMUEL H. THOMAS, : iAL - = ' Grand Secretary:'' " In pursuance of the power vested in us by virtue of a resolution of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, adopted on the 21st day of Xovember, A. D. 1825, A. L. 5825, we do hereby authorize and empower the W. M. and brethren of Lodge Xo. 107, to surrender the warrant thereof tc us and to apply to the R. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois to hold a Lodge under a warrant from that Grand Lodge. "Given under our hand and seal this 30th day of Xovember, A. I). 182ti, A. L. 5826. : SEAL. ; I(TH K1TTERAj "Grand Master." "Attest, SAMUEL H. THOMAS, "Grand Secretary." This was accompanied by the following letter : " PHILAD., 16th Dec., 1820. " KASKASKIAS C. C. Conway, Esq.: " W. SIR AND BRO.: Your favour of 4th Xovember came duly to hand, and I regret that the absence of the R. W. Grand Master from the city prevented an earlier acknowledgement. "I am directed to state that everything which has been done by your Lodge since the restoration of its warrant is satisfactory to the officers of the Grand Lodge, and they wish you every success in the connection which your Lodge may form with the Grand Lodge of Illinois. I shall write to you again in a few days, and in the mean time subscribe myself your obedient servant and brother, "SAM. H. THOMAS, Grand Sec'y. CHAPTER IX. 182636. "At a special communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, held at the State House, in the town of Vandalia, on Monday, the third day of January, A. L. 5826 " Present : M. W. James Hall, G. M.; M. W.^j-drach^Bond, P. G. M.; R. W. Henry H. Snow, D. G. M.; R. W. Henry L. "vfcebbTG. S. W.,^ro tern.; R. W. Henry J. Mills, G. J. W.,pro tern.; R. W. J. 0. Wattles, G. Treas.; R. W. Win. H. Brown, G. Secretary; Bro. John Whitaker, G. Marshal; Bro. Joseph Enos, G. Tyler. Bro. J. Ewing, of Vandalia Lodge; Breth. A. Hart, P. M., and David E. Cuyler, of Olive Branch Lodge; Bro. Mc- Roberts, of Vandalia Lodge; Breth. A. Field and Henry L. Webb, of Union Lodge; Breth. S. Dewey and Ossian M. Ross, of Frontier Lodge; Bro. George Webb, of Winchester Lodge, Ky.; Levi Roberts, of Olive Branch Lodge; Valentine G. Bradley, of Vincennes Lodge; Israel Seward, of Hamilton Lodge, Ohio; William Ross, of Mystic Tie Lodge, Massachusetts: Bro. Willis Hargrave, of Lawrence Lodge, and Bro. Nicholas Hansen. " On motion of Bro. D. G. Master, "Resolval, That a committee of three be appointed to examine the credentials of representatives attending this Grand Lodge from subordinate Lodges. "Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to examine the returns of subordinate Lodges. " Breth. Hay, Hart, and Whitaker were appointed a committee on the first, and Breth. Snow, Peebles, and Wattles a committee on the second resolution. " The Grand Secretary made the following report : '"The Grand Secretary reports that during the vacation of the Grand Lodge he has received the following communications, viz.: "'The proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, of the District of Colum- bia, of Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Mississippi. " 'A communication from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, with a list of officers for the year 5825. 94 HTSTOEY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. ings in relation to resolutions from the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire and New York, proposing the erection of a monument at Mt. Vernon, to the memory of our illustrious Bro. G. Washington. A communication from the Grand Lodge of Missouri, containing a report of their proceedings in the eases of Bros. Wm. L. D. Ewing and E. C. Berry. A letter from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York. '" In the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky your committee find the following resolutions: "'Resolved, That this Grand Lodge recognize the M. W. Grand Lodge of Illi- nois, and that Bro. Grand Secretary correspond with the said M. W. Grand Lodge, and transmit regularly an abstract of the proceedings of this Grand Lodge. "'Resolved. That any arrearages which may be due from any Lodge subordi- nate to this Grand Lodge, located in the State of Illinois, be, and the same are hereby remitted to said Lodge. '"Your committee, while they state with regret and surprise, that this is the only acknowledgment of the receipt by any Grand Lodge of the communications addressed to them, and the only formal notice of recognition, can not avoid expressing their sense of the candid and frank reception which our newly es- tablished Grand Lodge has met from our brethren in Kentucky, and their hope that this Grand Lodge will promptly acknowledge and reciprocate the brotherly feeling which has been thus evinced. " 'They also find a very fraternal letter from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, expressing the surprise of the members of that Grand Lodge, at their not having received any communication from us of the causes and events which led to the establishment of this Masonic institution, and re- questing such information. This letter, in the opinion of your committee, is entitled to immediate attention, and should be referred for reply to the suitable officers of the Grand Lodge, either to the Grand Master or Grand Secretary. "' From the reports of several of the Grand Lodges before us. it appears that active exertions are in operation among the Craft, to obtain subscriptions for the erection of a Masonic monument to the memory of Washington, and that several of the Grand Lodges of the U. S. have adopted measures to effect this object. Your committee in noticing this subject can not withhold the expres- sion of their entire approbation of any measure which may evince our respect for the virtues, and affection for the name, of the illustrious chief, whom \ve have been proud to numberamong our brothers, and submit the further consideration thereof to the Grand Lodge. "'In reply to a memorial of this Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Mis- souri, soliciting a reconsideration of the cases of Wm. L. D. Ewing and Elijah C. Berry, we have received an abstract of their proceedings, by which it appears that Bro. Ewing has been restored to his Masonic privileges; but that in the opinion of that Grand Lodge, the case of E. C. Berry does not merit a recon- sideration. Your committee are aware of the delicacy of a further interference on our part in relation to this subject; but they can not pass it over without re- marking that they are far from feeling satisfied, either with the decision of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, or with the reasons upon which that decision seems to be grounded. It will be for the Grand Lodge to decide whether any, and if any, what further steps should be taken in this affair. " 'The rest of the communications before us, contain only the ordinary reports and interchanges of Masonic information, none of which seem to demand any particular notice from this committee.' HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 95 "A communication from E. C. Berry was presented and read, and " On motion of Bro. Wattles, it was "Ordered, That the said communication, with the accompanying documents, be referred to a committee of three. "Ordered, That the committee consist of Bros. Wattles, West, and T. C. Brown. " On motion of Bro. D. G. Master, " Resolved, That all members of this Grand Lodge shall be only entitled to one vote as such, and one as representative from subordinate Lodges, when serving as such.* ''The Grand Lodge then proceeded to ballot for officers of the Grand Lodge, for the ensuing year,- when the following persons were declared duly elected : James Hall, M. W. G. M; John Y. Sawyer, R. W. G. S. W.: Benjamin Mills, R. W. G. J. W.; Wm. H. Brown, R. W. G. S.; James 0. Wattles, R. W. G. T. " On motion of Bro. J. 0. Wattles, " Resolved, That the installation of the officers elect, take place on to-morrow evening. " Ordered, That this Grand Lodge stand adjourned until to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. "BENJAMIN MILLS, G. S. pro tern. " R. W. GRAND LODGE, January 5, A. L. 5826. " The Grand Lodge opened pursuant to adjournment. "Present: The same officers and members aslast evening, with the addition of Bro. Richard J. Hamilton, Bro. Webb, and Wm. H. Brown, Grand Secretary. " The Grand Lodge was then dispensed with, and a Lodge of Past Masters then opened, when the following Grand officers were duly in- stalled, viz : " Bro. James Hall, M. W. G. M.; Bro. John Y. Sawyer, R. W. G. S. W.; Bro. Benjamin Mills, R. W. G. J. W.; James 0. Wattles, R. W. G. Treas- urer; William H. Brown, R. W. G. Secretary, by the M. W. Shadrach Bond, P. G. M., aided by the R. W. D. G. M., Henry H. Snow ; when the Lodge of Past Master Masons was dispensed with, and a Lodge of Mas- ter Masons was opened, the grand officers in their respective places. " On motion of Bro. Wattles, " Resolved. That a Grand Orator be appointed to deliver an address to this Grand Lodge and the public, at the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge. " On motion of Bro. G. J. Warden, " Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire what articles are ne- cessary to be procured for the use of this Grand Lodge, and that they report to- morrow evening. " Ordered, That Breth. B. Mills, Wattles, and Hamilton be that committee. " The R. W. G. Lodge then adjourned till to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. * Which resolution was a plain violation of the Constitution, which provided that each Lodge should be entitled to three votes. 94 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. ings in relation to resolutions from the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire and New York, proposing the erection of a monument at Mt. Vernon, to the memory of our illustrious Bro. G. Washington. A communication from the Grand Lodge of Missouri, containing a report of their proceedings in the cases of Bros. \Vm. L. D. Ewing and E. C. Berry. A letter from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York. "' In the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky your committee find the following resolutions: " ' Resolved, That this Grand Lodge recognize the M. W. Grand Lodge of Illi- nois, and that Bro. Grand Secretary correspond with the said M. W. Grand Lodge, and transmit regularly an abstract of the proceedings of this Grand Lodge. "'Resolved. That any arrearages which may be due from any Lodge subordi- nate to this Grand Lodge, located in the State of Illinois, be, and the same are hereby remitted to said Lodge. '"Your committee, while they state with regret and surprise, that this is the only acknowledgment of the receipt by any Grand Lodge of the communications addressed to them, and the only formal notice of recognition, can not avoid expressing their sense of the candid and frank reception which our newly es- tablished Grand Lodge has met from our brethren in Kentucky, and their hope that this Grand Lodge will promptly acknowledge and reciprocate the brotherly feeling which has been thus evinced. " ' They also find a very fraternal letter from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, expressing the surprise of the members of that Grand Lodge, at their not having received any communication from us of the causes and events which led to the establishment of this Masonic institution, and re- questing such information. This letter, in the opinion of your committee, is entitled to immediate attention, and should be referred for reply to the suitable officers of the Grand Lodge, either to the Grand Master or Grand Secretary. "' From the reports of several of the Grand Lodges before us, it appears that active exertions are in operation among the Craft, to obtain subscriptions for the erection of a Masonic monument to the memory of Washington, and that several of the Grand Lodges of the U. S. have adopted measures to effect this object. Your committee in noticing this subject can not withhold the expres- sion of their entire approbation of any measure which may evince our respect for the virtues, and affection for the name, of the illustrious chief, whom we have been proud to number among our brothers, and submit the further consideration thereof to the Grand Lodge. "'In reply to a memorial of this Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Mis- souri, soliciting a reconsideration of the cases of Win. L. D. Ewing and Elijah C. Berry, we have received an abstract of their proceedings, by which it appears that Bro. Ewing has been restored to his Masonic privileges; but that in the opinion of that Grand Lodge, the case of E. C. Berry does not merit a recon- sideration. Your committee are aware of the delicacy of a further interference, on our part in relation to this subject; but they can not pass it over without re- marking that they are far from feeling satisfied, either with the decision of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, or with the reasons upon which that decision seems to be grounded. It will be for the Grand Lodge to decide whether any, and if any, what further steps should be taken in this affair. ''The rest of the communications before us, contain only the ordinary reports and interchanges of Masonic information, none of which seem to demand any particular notice from this committee.' HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 95 "A communication from E. C. Berry was presented and read, and " On motion of Bro. Wattles, it was "Ordered, That the said communication, with the accompanying documents, be referred to a committee of three. "Ordered, That the committee consist of Bros. Wattles, West, and T. C. Brown. " On motion of Bro. D. G. Master, "Resolved, That all members of this Grand Lodge shall be only entitled to one vote as such, and one as representative from subordinate Lodges, when serving as such.* ''The Grand Lodge then proceeded to ballot for officers of the Grand Lodge, for the ensuing year; when the following persons were declared duly elected : James Hall, M. W. G. Mj John Y. Sawyer, R. W. G. S. W.; Benjamin Mills, R. W. G. J. W.,- Wm. H. Brown, R. W. G. S.; James 0. Wattles, R. W. G. T. " On motion of Bro. J. 0. Wattles, "Resolved, That the installation of the officers elect, take place on to-morrow evening. " Ordered, That this Grand Lodge stand adjourned until to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. "BENJAMIN MILLS, G. S. pro tern. " R. W. GRAND LODGE, January 5, A. L. 5826. " The Grand Lodge opened pursuant to adjournment. "Present: The same officers and members aslasfc evening, with the addition of Bro. Richard J. Hamilton, Bro. Webb, and Wm. H. Brown, Grand Secretary. " The Grand Lodge was then dispensed with, and a Lodge of Past Masters then opened, when the following Grand officers were duly in- stalled, viz : " Bro. James Hall, M. W. G. M.; Bro. John Y. Sawyer, R. W. G. S. W.; Bro. Benjamin Mills, R. W. G. J. W.; James 0. Wattles, R. W. G. Treas- urer; William H. Brown, R. W. G. Secretary, by the M. W. Shadrach Bond, P. G. M., aided by the R. W. D. G. M., Henry H. Snow ; when the Lodge of Past Master Masons was dispensed with, and a Lodge of Mas- ter Masons was opened, the grand officers in their respective places. " On motion of Bro. Wattles, " Resolved. That a Grand Orator be appointed to deliver an address to this Grand Lodge and the public, at the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge. " On motion of Bro. G. J. Warden, " Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire what articles are ne- cessary to be procured for the use of this Grand Lodge, and that they report to- morrow evening. " Ordered, That Breth. B. Mills, Wattles, and Hamilton be that committee. " The R. W. G. Lodge then adjourned till to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. * Which resolution was a plain violation of the Constitution, which provided that each Lodge should be entitled to three votes. 96 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " R. "W. G. LODGE OP THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,) JANUARY 6, A. L. 5826. j " Present: M. W. James Hall, G. M.; R. W. Henry II. Snow, D. G. M.; R. W. John Y. Sawyer, G. S. W.; R. W. Benjamin Mills, G. J. W.; R. W. James 0. Wattles, G. T.; R. W. Wm. H. Brown, G. S.; Bro. R. H. Pee- bles, G. S. D.; Bro. 0. M. Ross, G. J. D.,pro tern.; Bro. Joseph Enos, G. Tyler. Visiting brethren, Jotham Jayne,* A. Philleo. " The R. W. G. J. Warden, from the committee appointed last evening, to ascertain what articles are necessary for the use of this Grand Lodge, made a report which was concurred in. The G. J. W. also presented an engraved seal, and the following note : "'Horatio Ball begs leave to present to the members of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois an engraved seal, which he forwards by J. O. Wattles, Esq. (Signed) "'HORATIO BALL. " ' VANDALIA, January Cth, 1826.' "On motion of Bro. Mills, "Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be presented to Bro. Horatio Ball for the seal presented this Grand Lodge, and the same be adopted as the seal thereof. " On motion of Bro. Wattles, ' Resolved, That any fees due by Bro. Ball, to this Grand Lodge, if any there be, be and the same are remitted. " Bro. Wattles, from the committee to whom was referred the reports of subordinate Lodges, made the following report : " ' That the following Lodges, to-wit : Olive Branch, Union, Vandalia, Palestine, Greene, Hiram, Illion, and Frontier, have made their annual reports,to the Grand Lodge, which appear satisfactory to the committee, so far as a disposition to conform to our regulations and the rules of Masonry, is manifested. But your committee feel constrained to say that in several of the communications there is much inaccuracy, and a failure to comply with all the regulations of the by- laws, and on the part of the several Lodges, a total neglect to comply with their provisions, either by making their reports or sending their dues. But your committee, believing this neglect to be owing to a want of information on the part of delinquent Lodges, than to willful neglect, beg leave to offer the follow- ing resolution: " Resolved, That Bro. Henry H. Snow be appointed an agent on the part of this Grand Lodge, whose duty it shall be to visit all the subordinate Lodges to in- troduce a uniform mode of working ; to examine the by-laws and proceedings of such Lodges; to settle the accounts of each with the Grand Lodge, and to 'receive the balances due, and make report at the nest grand annual communi- cation. " Which report and resolution was concurred in. " On motion of Bro. Snow, " PcKo'ved, That this Grand Lodge disapprove of a resolution adopted in Olive Branch Lodge No. 4. on the day of their last election, allowing visiting brethren to vote in said election. "Gershom Jayne, of Sangamo Lodge. HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 97 " The following appointments were made by the Grand Master : " Bro. Henry H. Snow, D. G. M.; Bro. Robert H. Peebles, G. S. D.; Bro. Erastus Brown, G. J. D.; Bro. E. J. West, G. Marshal ; Bro. Guy "W. Smith, G. S. B.; Bro. Charles Dunn, G. Pursuivant; Bro. Hart Fellows and Bro. John Whitaker, Grand Stewards; Bro. Joseph Enos, G. Tyler; Bro. Benjamin Mills, G. Orator. "The Lodge in the third degree of Masonry was dispensed with, and a Lodge of Past Master Masons opened, when Breth. Snow, Whiteaker, and Enos were duly installed in their respective offices. The Lodge of Past Master Masons was then dispensed with, and the Lodge in the third degree Masonry resumed; when the Grand Lodge adjourned till to- morrow evening at 7 o'clock. " WM. H. BROWN, <7. Secretary* " JANUARY 7, A. L. 582CV " The R. W. Grand Lodge opened pursuant to adjournment. " Present : M. W. James Hall, G. M.; R. W. Henry H. Snow, D. G. M.;: R. W. R. J. Hamilton, G. S. Vf.pro tern.; R. W. Benjamin Mills, G. J. W.; R. W. James 0. Wattles, G. T.; R. W. William Brown, G. S.; Bro. J. Whiteaker, G. J. D. pro tern.; Bro. E. J. West, G. M. Visiting brethren, and members L. M. Roberts, C. Slade, Diamond, and James. " Bro. Snow, from the committee to whom was referred the communi- cations from individuals, made the following recort, which was con- curred in : " ' To the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois : '"The committee, to whom was referred the communications from individuals addressed to this Grand Lodge, have had under consideration a communication from the Worshipful Master of Western Star Lodge No. 107, together with a pe- tition from a number of Master Masons residing in and near the town of Kas- kaskia, praying for letters of dispensation, and beg leave to make the following report: " ' The object of the communication is, to ask from this Grand Lodge a charter of constitution. It appears from documents in possession of your committee, that T. J, V. Owen is an officer of Western Star Lodge No. 107, and that he is also recommended as one of the officers of the proposed Lodge. Conceiving it incompatible with the general regulations of our institution, and contrary to the principles inculcated in the Book of Constitutions, that a Mason should be a member of more than one Lodge at the same time, your committee beg leave to offer the following resolution : " 'Rcsn'vc'l, That the prayer of the petitioners from Kaskaskia, praying for a dispensation or charter, ought not to be granted.' " Bro. West, from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of E. C. Berry, made the following report, accompanied with a resolu- tion : 7 98 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "'The committee to whom was referred the petition of E. C. Berry, with the accompanying documents, report that, after a careful examination of the sub- ject, they have arrived at the conclusion which they are about to submit : Your committee are fully aware of the delicacy with which the decision of a neigh- boring Grand Lodge deserves to be treated, and of the impropriety of adhering with too much pertinacity to our opinions. But from all the documents before them, they can not but believe that the petition had been treated unkindly in be- ing denied a re-consideration of proceedings which seem to them to have been irregular; and when it is recollected that the effect of this denial is to brand the character of tho petitioner with disgrace, and to exclude him forever from his Masonic privileges, they fetl it a duty incumbent on them to advise another effort on the part of this Grand Lodge in his behalf. In making this recommen- dation, your committee have taken into consideration the high standing of the petitioner as a citizen, his unblemished reputation as a man, the entire ab- sence of any offense in his Masonic or private deportment, other than that now under discussion. A character so fair (in all other respects) entitles the peti- tioner to an indulgent hearing on this occasion, and the sacredness of his situ- ation as the head of a numerous family, gives him an imposing claim as well upon the justice as the sympathy of his brethren. Your committee, therefore, while they freely disclaim any right on the part of this Grand Lodge to condemn the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, or any intention on their part so to do; and while they cheerfully concede the principle that the jurisdiction of that Grand Lodge over the subject matter is sole and sovereign, believe that the case of E. C. Berry imperiously calls for some further exertion in his behalf by this Grand Lodge. They, therefore recommend the adoption of the follow- ing resolution : "'Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed, whose duty it shall be to correspond with the Grand Lodge of Missouri upon the subject of the proceedings of the Vandalia Lodge and that Grand Lodge in the case of E. C. Berry, to ex- plain to them the views of this Grand Lodge, and to ask for such relief as they may deem right, and that Grand Lodge may be willing to concede.' " Which report and resolution were adopted. " Ordered, That Breth. Sawyer and West be that committee. " On motion of Bro. Brown, "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take into consideration the ap- plication of Bro. John Diamond for relief, and report on Monday evening. " Ordered, That Breth. Snow and Whiteaker be that committee, " Bro. Snow, from the committee to whom was referred the reports of subordinate Lodges, and the application of brethren residing in and near the county of Pike for a charter, made a report that the prayer of the petitioners ought to be granted, which report was concurred in. " On motion of Bro. West, " Resolved, That the R. W. Grand Secretary of the R. W. Grand Lodge be and he is hereby required to deliver over to the committee appointed by this Grand Lodge, to correspond with the Grand Lodge of Missouri in case of E. C. Berry, all the papers, records, and documents relative thereto; and that the committee return the same to this Grand Lodge, together with the correspondence and re- port, at its next grand annual communication. " The Grand Lodge then adjourned until Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock. " WM. H. BROWN, G. Secretary. HISTORY OF MASONEY IN ILLINOIS. 09 "TUESDAY EVENING, January 10, A. L. 582(5. " The R. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois convened pursuant to adjournment. " Present: M. W. James Hall, G. M.: R. W. J. Y. Sawyer, G. S. W.; R. W. Benjamin Mills, G. J. W.; R. W. William H. Brown, G. Secretary ; Bro. R. H. Peebles, G. S. D.; Bro. 0. M. Ross, G. J. D., pro tern.; Bro. Joseph Enos, G. Tyler. Visiting brethren and members, Breth. Webb, Phillips, Whiteaker, West, D. Prickett, Wright, Ball, Newhall, Wilton, D. Blackwell, and T. C. Browne. "The committee to whom we're referred the application of Bro. John Diamond for relief, reported that the applicant was worthy of relief, but from the situation of the funds of this Grand Lodge, they reported the following resolution, which was adopted : "Resolved, That a private subscription be opened for the relief of our said Bro. John Diamond, and that the members of this Grand Lodge, and other Ma- sons, be requested to aid to the relief of Bro. Diamond. " Bro. Snow, from the Committee on Subordinate Lodges, made the following report, which was accompanied with a resolution : "'The committee to whom was referred the returns of subordinate Lodges, beg leave to report that the dispensation granted Illion Lodge No. 12 and Fron- tier Lodge No. 13, in the recess, have been returned, together with their by-laws and copies of their proceedings under that dispensation ; that they received their dispensations and acted under them for the first time on the 3d day of De- cember, 1825, and that their by-laws and proceedings appear to have been correct and strictly conformable to Masonic usage, with one exception. It is the opinion of your committee that the brethren of that Lodge have advanced candidates from one degree to another, and even for initiation with too much rapidity, thereby leaving too little time either to become acquainted with the lectures in the pre- ceding degree, or for a strict inquiry into the character of the applicants. They therefore beg leave to offer the following resolution: "'Resolved, That this Grand Lodge disapproves of the practice of advancing candidates to any degree until they shall have acquired a competent knowledge of the preceding degree. " 'Resolved, That a charter be granted to Frontier Lodge No. 13 and Illion Lodge No. 12. " Which resolution was adopted, and the report agreed to. "The petition of Bro. George Webb, praying an investigation into certain charges preferred by Bro. Webb against Bro. James 0. Wattles for unmasonic conduct, was read, and on motion of Bro. G. S. Warden, " Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be required to furnish Bro. Wattles a copy of the charges preferred against him by Bro. George Webb, and that a sum- mons issue against Bro. Wattles, requiring him to appear before the next regular annual communication of this Grand Lodge, to answer the charges aforesaid, preferred by Bro. Webb. "On motion of Bro. Brown, " Resolved, That a charter be granted to Illion Lodge No. 12 and Frontier Lodge No. 13, upon payment of the sum due by the by-laws for the issuing of a charter, with the fees due the officers for the dispensations and charters of these Lodges respectively. 100 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "On motion of Bro. Mills, and amended by Bro. West, " 'Resolved, That HO much of the 8th section of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge as requires the payment of one dollar from visiting brethren be, and the same is hereby repealed, and that from and after the adoption of this resolution seventy-five cents only shall be exacted only, in lieu of that sum in that part of the By-Laws of this R. W. Grand Lodge, hereby repealed, mentioned. "On motion of Bro. Snow, On motion, " Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be authorized to pay the account of Bro. Grand Tyler for his services and necessaries furnished this Grand Lodge at its present grand annual communication. "Resolved, That the thanks of this R. W. Grand Lodge be presented to the Honorable Senate for the accommodation furnished the Grand Lodge, in the use of their chamber, during the present grand annual communication. '' No further business appearing before the Grand Lodge, it was closed in peace and harmony. " WILLIAM II. BROWN, Grand Secretary." The Lodges which at this time were working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, were Western Star No. 1, Laurence No. 2, Libanus No. 3, Olive Branch No. 4, Vandalia No. 5, Union No. 6, Eden No. 7, Hiram No. 8, Albion No. 9, Palestine No. 10, Greene No. 11, Illion No. 12, Frontier No. 13, LaFayette No. 14, Sangamon No. 15. The Lodges were located as follows: No. 1, at Kaskaskia; No. 2, at Shawneetown ; No. 3, at Edwardsville ; No. 4, at Upper Alton ; No. 5, at Vandalia; No. 6, at Jonesboro; No. 7, at Covington; No. 9, at Albion; No. 11, at Carrollton; No. 13, at Lewistown (Fulton co.), and No. 15, at fc pringfield. As to the location of Nos. 8, 10, 12, and 14, we have no knowledge, and only know that such Lodges did exist. We can obtain no information regarding them whatever. For some cause to us at this time unknown, the charter of Sangamon Lodge was arrested by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. We have in our possession two communications from brethren then residing at Spring- field, which we present. The probable cause for the arresting of this charter was the failure of the Lodge to ask dismissal from the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and failure to pay its dues thereto. Bro. CONSTANT, who signed the first letter, was at the time Master of the Lodge : "SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, June 26th 1826. " DR. SIR: I am informed that the charter is taken from the Springfield Lodge, and that the members will be expelled, in consequence of their not paying up their dues. I just lernt from some of the members that at a meeting of part of the HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 101 Lodge last Spring, they agreed to pay their proportion of the amount due the Grand Lodge, on condition the Grand Lodge would not expell them. This, to me, is extraordinary proceedings. Mr. Broadwell and myself paid between six and seven dollars each to members of the Lodge who had paid out money for our charter. I have paid my dues regular, and when I was Master of the Lodge, I still continued to pay my dues, although I was not bound so to do. Mr. Broad- well has been very punctual in paying his dues, when he could attend our meet- ings. The reason I mention Mr. Broadwell is, he was away from home, and have just returned, and perhaps he has not yet heard of the proceeding of a part of the members of this Lodge. You will find by examining the Lodge books that the Lodge stands charged with the amount due Mr. Broadwell and myself, and I suspect there is money in the hands of (* * * * *) belonging to the Lodge, unless you drew it out when last here: Is it just under those circum- stances that we should be expelled and those members excused, when the Lodge was indebted to us more than our proportion of the dues due the Grand Lodge, and all this done without my having any knowledge of it until after the Grand Lodge had their Spring session. None of the members will dare deny but that I have as great exertion as any other member, if not the greatest, to keep up the credit of the Lodge, uiifl I can't think I have been treated as I ort to of been. I would of paid my portion of the dues at any time, and urged it often while 1 was Master of the Lodge, but all did not appear to be disposed to pay anything out of their pockets towards paying that debt. You will confer a favour to inform me what is done, and how I shall proceed to get clear of the difficulty I have got into by the misconduct of others. Please write as soon as possible, as I have to go a trip to Ohio in September. " Respectfully yours, "THOS. CONSTANT. " Mr. G. H. C. MELODY, W. G. M." Bro. LATHAM, who signs the second letter, was one of the petitioners for the dispensation. "SPRINGFIELD, 28th June, 182G. " DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: I have been informed that the charter is taken from Sangamon Lodge, and my name is among a list of the members. I merely became a member for the establishment of the Lodge, after which I considered myself as not being a member, and requested of the Lodge not to consider me as such on account of my deafness I could receive no satisfaction in sitting in the Lodge. I therefore wish that I may be excused from expulsion, iu case your Lodge should expel any of the members. " Respectfully yours, " JAMES LATHAM. "Secretary of the Grand Lodge, St. Louis, Mo. " N. B. Please, if my excuse is considered insufficient, let me know before you proceed in the business. I did not sign my name to the bye-laws, but it was done without my consent. "JAMES LATHAM." Of all the Lodges heretofore enumerated, we have no further know- ledge, with the exceptions of Western Star and Olive Branch. That Olive Branch Lodge was in existence late in 1826, papers in the hands of the historian go to prove. These papers are not of sufficient 102 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. importance to reproduce here, but they are of importance, insomuch as they establish the existence of the Lodge. They consist of the original petition for initiation of Matthew Johnson, dated January 31, 1826 ; the report of a committee appointed to procure a suitable conveyance for Bro. Hanson, to Pike county; Tyler's bill, dated Oct. 9th, and the peti- tion of Bro. H. S. Summers, for a demit dated Oct. 14th, 1826. The Grand lodge met in 1827, on the 3d day of January. The only copy of the proceedings which were known to be extant, were destroyed by the fire which consumed the archives of the Grand Lodge of Ken- tucky. We extract from the " History of Masonry in Kentucky," pub- lished by Bro. A. G. Hodges, the following information regarding that meeting : "The state of Masonry, it was said, presented the most flattering and encour- aging prospects. The changes proposed by the Grand Lodge of Maine, in ad- mitting mutilated persons, was viewed with solicitude; and it was decided that no one thus made should be recognized in Illinois. Reports of suspen- sions, expulsions, and rejections, should no longer be made public. Six Lodges were represented." Western Star Lodg-5 still continued to exist, and experienced con- siderable difficulty in severing its connection with the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The permission granted by that Grand Lodge, to affili- ate with the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was not acted upon until the 27th of January, 1827, when the following action was had : " EXTRA MEETING OF THE WESTERN STAR LODGE No. 107, \ KASKASKIA, Saturday, Jan. 27th, A. D. 1827, A. L.5827. j " Present: C. C. Con way, W. M.; L. W. Cooper, S. W.; Th. J. V. Owen, J. W. and Tyler p. t., and J. D. p. t,; Wm. C. Greenup, Secretary ; P. Fouke, Tr. p. t.; Jacob Feamon, S. D.; Shadrach Bond, P. Master. John Atkins, visiting brother M. M. The Lodge was solemnly opened in the first step of Masonry, according to ancient form. " No business appearing in the first [degree] of Masonry, it was closed, and a Fellow Crafts Lodge was opened, and no business appearing before the Lodge in the Fellow Crafts Lodge, it was closed and a Master Masons Lodge was opened. "The Worshipful Master laid before the Lodge a copy of the resolutions of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, adopted on the 21st November, A. L>. 1825, authorizing the Right W. Grand Master to grant permission to this Lodge to surrender its warrant and procure another under the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Illinois, when he shall be satisfied that all practicable collections and payments shall be made, accompanied by the assent of the R. W. Grand Mas- ter, bearing date the 30th November last, and a letter from the Grand Secretary of the IGth of December last, which were severally read. " On motion of Bro. Wm. C. Greenup, and seconded by Bro. Bond, it was unanimously "Resolved, That application he immediately made by the Worshipful Master of this Lodge, to the Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, for a warrant or charter under that Grand Lodge, and that when at- tained, that the present warrant of this Lodge, under the Grand Lodge of HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 103 IVnnsylviinia, be surrendered to the Right Worshipful Grand Master of the lirund" Lodge of Illinois, with a request that he transmit the same to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and inform that Grand Lodge of the new installation of this Lodge. " Re>olvc'l, That it be recommended to the Bight Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, that the name of this Lodge be called in the new warrant 'The Western Star Lodge.' " Resoloctl, As the opinion of this Lodge that the warrant now asked from the Grand Lodge of Illinois, ought to be given gratis, except the Grand Secretaries foes for making out the warrant, which this Lodge will cause to be paid at the time of installation. " Resolved, That this Lodge, will state by ballot at the present meeting, suit- able members to be named in the new warrant, and recommends them to be named as Master and Wardens. " !i ,')! oed. That a copy of the proceedings of this meeting be made out and certified by the Secretary and transmitted by the Worshipful Master, together with copies of the last communication from the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, to the Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. "A petition was received from Bro. Jacob Feamon, praying to demit from this Lodge, which being read, on motion and seconded, said brother has leave to demit from this Lodge, he having paid up all his dues. "The Lodge then, pursuant to the 4th resolution, adopted at this meeting, proceeded to choose by ballot, suitable members to be recommended as fit per- sons to be named as Master and Wardens in the warrant to be applied for from the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and the same being severally taken, Bro. Shadrach Bond was chosen Master, William C. Greenup, Senior Warden, and Thomas J. V. Owen, Junior Warden. "The Lodge closed in due order and harmony, &c. " WM. C. GREENUP, "Secretary." Accompanying this was the following letter, addressed to Bro. Snow, then Deputy Grand Master, and acting Grand Master: " KASKASKIA, Feb. oth, 1827. "Right Worshipful Sir and Brnther: "'You will perceive by the p/ . eding copies of the minutes of the late special meeting of the Western Star Lodge No. 107, and the copies of the resolutions of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, the declaration of the R. W. Grand Master of that Grand Lodge, and the letter of the Grand Secretary, I am directed to transmit them to you and apply for a new warrant from the R. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois. " In November a memorial was transmitted by the Master and Wardans of this Lodge and laid before the R. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois, at the last Grand Communication, requesting a resolution to be passed authorizing the issue of a warrant to this Lodge gratis, Secretaries fees excepted, which resolution was passed as I arn informed by a member (by letter) authorizing you to grant the same upon bein^ satisfied that the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania con- sented thereto. That consent we now have, and the foregoing is a true copy. " ' The resolutions of this Lodge contain, as far as occurs to me, the views and desires of the Lodge, except a request of the members expressed to me of hav- ing an early installation, and if consistent, in as public a manner as the case will permit. It would afford us particular pleasure if you could find it convenient to be personally present, and that we could have certain previous information of the time, so that soiiie preparations may be made to afford time to invite as many of the craft to be present as circumstances may permit. 101 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " I shall esteem it a particular favor to receive from you as early as you can find it convenient, an answer containing your determinations. "i am with due respect, your obedient servant and brother, "\VM. C. GREEXIT. " R. W. Bro. H. H. SNOW." The Grand Lodge was in existence in the year 1828, as is evident from a paper which we here present: "KASKASKIA, April 10, 18^0. "Sin: The Grand Lodge of Illinois having granted a warrant to the members of W. S. Lodge No. 107, formerly held under the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and the new Lodge having been installed on the 21th June last, I herewith enclose you the warrant of Lodge No. 107. "CLEMENT C. CONWAY, "Late W. M. W. S. Lodge 107. " To the R. W. Grand Sec. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania." From this time, until 1835, all is a blank as regards Freemasonry in Illinois. Fiery persecutions came, brother was arrayed against brother, foul-mouthed slander stalked abroad; enmity was engendered in the hearts of the people, and if those who held firmly to the teachings of the Fraternity held any meetings whatever, it was done so secretly, and in such manner, that the outside world knew nothing of it. The Grand Lodge went down, and with it, its constitution. The last to doff its armor, was Western Star, the Alpha of Freemasonry in Illinois and Missouri, and for the time the Omega, as far as our own State is concerned. Had the brethren, with that patience which characterized Masons during those stormy years, held on only three or four years longer, th e Lodge which was organized in the year 1805 would to-day rank among the Lodges of not the weak Grand Lodge of 1826, but the strong, healthy, matured giant of 1868, the fourth Grand Lodge on the face of the earth. But alas ! " The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglee." BODLEY LODGE. This Lodge (now No. 1 on our register) was named after Thomas Bodley, who was one of the three representatives of Lexington Lodge No. 1, in the convention, September 8th, 1800, which organized the Grand Lod^e of Kentucky, and was clerk of the convention. He was ap- pointed Secretary of the Grand Lodge Oct. 16, 1800, at which time he was Senior Warden of Lexington Lodge. February 9th he was appointed Grand Secretary, pro tern., in the absence of James Russell, Gr. Sc n 'y, at which time he represented Lexington Lodge as Master. He was Grand Secretary at the October session of 1801, and also served as Junior HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 103 Grand Warden pro tern,, in the absence of C. L. Clarke. He was then ap- pointed Grand Secretary, and appeared as such at the April and October sessions of 1802, in which year he was re-appointed, being succeeded in 1803 by Daniel Bradford. He was one of the clerks of the convention which met December 13th, 1793, which recommended to the United States government the seizure and control of the Mississippi river, alleg- ing that as Spain was then engaged in a war which taxed all her energies, the seizure of the Spanish country might be easily made, and easily held. On December 6th, 1834, Breth. Daniel Harrison, Daniel Whipple, Henry King, Samuel W. Rogers, J. N. Ralston, Joshua Streeter, John Wood, Hiram Rogers, H. L. Montandon, A. Miller, Henry Asbury, J. T. Holmes, Nathaniel Pease, Michael Most, Salmon Cogswell, Richard M. Young, and Samuel Alexander, met at Quincy, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of establishing a Lodge. As to the transactions at that meeting, we will use the words of the record : " On motion it was unanimously " Resolved, that a petition be sent to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, praying the grant of a Dispensation, or a Charter for a Lodge, and that Brother Daniel Har- rison be recommended as Master; Bros. Daniel Whipple and H. King, Wardens. "Whereupon a petition was drawn up, and signed by the following Breth., viz : [The names are those already given.] " And it was " Resolved, that each Brother pay to Daniel Harrison the sum of two dollars, to be appropriated towards paying the expenses of said Dispensation or Charter." "After which the convention adjourned sine die." Nothing further was done until the 19th of October, 1835, nearly one year after the meeting of the above convention. On that day the follow- ing record was made : " Notice having been given that the Grand Lodge of Kentucky had at t.heir annual communication, held in Louisville, on the 31st day of August, A. L. 5835, granted a Dispensation for a Lodge to be held in Quincy, 111., to be styled Bodley Lodge U. D., to continue one year, and that the R. W. Richard Apperson G. M. G. L. K. had deputised Bro. H. H. Snow to install the several officers named in the said warrant of Dispensation, to set the Craft to work, WESTERN STAR LODGE. S/) , The following is the only information we are able to give concerning' this Lodge : " To all and every our Right Worshipful brethren. We the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons in the State of Illinois, Abraham Jonas, send greeting : , " Know ye, that we, at the petition of our Right Worshipful and well beloved Brethren R. B. Servant, John W. Gillis, James Roberts, and sundry others, re- siding at or near the town of Kaskaskia, in our State of Illinois, do hereby constitute the said brethren into a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, to be opened at the aforesaid town of Kaskaskia, by the name of Western Star Lodge, under dispensation. And do further, at the said petition, and of the great trust and confidence reposed in the above named brethren, hereby appoint Brother R. B. Servant, Master ; Jno. W. Gillis, S. W., and James Roberts, J. W., for open- ing the said Lodge, with power to confer the degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason, until the next grand annual convocation of the 11 162 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. Grand Lodge of Illinois, and no longer. And we do hereby require you, the said R. B. Servant, to take special care that all and every, the said brethren are, or have been regularly made Masons, and that they do perform and observe all the laws, rules, and regulations contained in the book of constitutions. And further, that you do cause a book to be kept, in which from time to time you cause to be entered, an account of your proceedings in the Lodge, together with all the regulations which may be made for the government thereof, a copy of which you are in no wise to omit laying before the Grand Lodge, together with this dispensation, at our next grand annual convocation. " Given under our hand and seal of Masonry, at Jacksonville, this March Gth, A. D. 1811, A. L. 5841. "ABRAHAM JONAS, G. M." " W. B. WAKREN, (?. S." " JACKSONVILLE, March 6th, 1841. " Col. Servant : " DEAR SIR: Enclosed I send you a dispensation in accordance with your request. It would have been sent sooner, but from the fact that it had to be recommended by a Lodge, and none of our members being acquainted with you Masonically, it was some time before we could acquire the necessary infor- mation. In mailing your letter back and forth it has been mislaid, consequently the names of Brethren 8. and J. Wardens, and name of Lodge I have left blank, and must request of you the favor of filling the blanks. Our regulations require the fee for dispensation to accompany the petition, but have on my own respon- sibility entered yours as paid, and you can remit the amount to me. You will perceive, by a copy of the by-laws which I send you, that the charge is dispensa- tion, $15,00; Secretary fee, $2,00 ; seal, $2,00. Total $19,00. " Very respectfully yours, "W. B. WARREN." CHAPTER XV, 1842. GRAND LODGE. The Grand Lodge met at Jacksonville, on Monday, Oct. 3, A. D. 1842, A. L. 5842. The following grand officers were present: M. W. Abraham Jonas, G. M. ; R. W. Meredith Helm, D. G. M.; Alexander Dunlap, S. G. W. ; Joseph N. Ralston, J. G. W., pro tern.; Win. B. Warren, G. Secretary; Matthew Stacy, G. Treasurer; J. H. Luce, S. G. D.; J. S. Post, J. G. D. : A. C. Dickson, G. M. ; John Gregory, G. P. ; George Hackett, G. T. The following Lodges were represented : No. 1, J. N. Ralston, R. M. Young, J. H. Luce; No. 3, Geo. Hackett, M. Stacy, A. V. Putnam; No. 4, M. Helm; No. 6, A. Jonas; No. 8, Henry Prather, J. S. Post; Rising Sun, U. D., Daniel C. Davis; Rushville, U. D., L. Lusk; Nauvoo, U. D., II. Sherwood, L. N. Scovill. The Grand Lodge having been opened, and the reading of the pro- ceedings of the last communication dispensed with, the Grand Master appointed committees as follows : On Returns and Work of Lodges. Bros. M. Helm, J. N. Ralston, and Henry Prather. On Finance and Accounts. Bros. Shepherd, Harvey, and Ludlum. To Examine Visiting Brethren. Bros. M. Stacy and W. W. Happy. The following visiting brethren were present: George Henry, W. W. Happy, James T. Holmes, of Harmony Lodge No. 3 ; J. B. Broadwell. A. Y. Ellis, Springfield Lodge No. 4; John Daley, Virginia Lodge, U. D. ; and Timothy B. Foot, Nauvoo Lodge, TJ. D. The Grand Master reported that he had granted dispensations to form new Lodges at Virginia, Oass county; at Vermilionville, LaSalle county; Rushville, Schuyler county; Shawneetown, Gallatin county; Peoria ; Nauvoo, Hancock county; and Moutrose, Lee county, Iowa Territory. 164 HISTORY OF 3IASOKRY IX ILLINOIS. At the afternoon session, Breth. Zwisler and James Shepherd appeared as representatives of No. 4. The amendment to the by-laws offered at the last session, giving the Grand Wardens one vote collectively, was taken up and adopted. The Committee on Eeturns and Work of Lodges reported that they had examined the returns and work of Rushville Lodge U. D., and found it correct, with the exception of some hastiness in initiations, which being explained by Bro. Lusk, it was ordered that a charter issue to Rushville Lodge No. 9. Whereupon, upon motion of Bro. Warren, Bro. Lusk was invited to take his seat as the representative of that Lodge. At this juncture the following additional visiting brethren were ad- mitted: H. J. Armstrong, William Harvey, William Lavely, and J. H. Matheny, all of No. 4. M. W. Bro. Jonathan Nye, Past Grand Master of Vermont, was received with the grand honors. Bro. H. J. Armstrong, of Springfield Lodge No. 4, was recognized as the representative of Macon Lodge No. 8, he holding the proxy of Bro. Patterson, the W. M. of that Lodge. A petition from a number of brethren in Mason county, asking for a dispensation for a new Lodge, was presented by Bro. Shepherd. The Grand Lodge was then called off until Wednesday morning, at which time it again assembled. Present, as on the day previous. The reports of the Grand Secretary and Treasurer were referred to the Finance Committee. On motion of Bro. Helm, a committee on "Foreign Relations" was appointed, to whom were referred all foreign correspondence. The committee were Breth. Lusk and Dunlap. A communication from a convention of Masons, held at Washington City, presented by Bro. Lusk, was referred to this committee. The annual election was then held, resulting in the election of the following brethren : M. W. Meredith Helm, of Springfield, G. M.; R. W. Alexan- der Dunlap, of Jacksonville, D. G. M.; W. Levi Lusk, of Rushville, S. G. W.; Joseph N. Ralston, of Quincy, J. G. W.; W. B. Warren, of Jackson- ville, G. Sec.; Philip Coffman, of Jacksonville, G. Treas.: J. H. Matheny, of Springfield, G. Orator; F. A. McNeill, of Springfield, G. C.; George Hackett, of Jacksonville, G. T. The following appointments were made: Samuel Matlack, of Spring- field, S. G. D.; Henry Prather, of Decatur, J. G. D.; Edward Jones, of Springfield, D. G. Sec.; A. C. Dickson, of Jacksonville, G. M.; John Gregory, of Jacksonville, G. P.; A. V. Putnam, of Jacksonville, G. S.; J. P. Zwisler, of Springfield, G. S. B. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the "Rev. Mr. Todd's Church," where the officers were installed, and an oration delivered by M. W. Bro. Jonas. The Grand Lodge then re- HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 165 turned and was called off until 3 o'clock, at which time it was again called to labor. The Committee on Returns and Work reported the Returns and "Work of Rising Sun Lodge correct, and recommended the granting of a char- ter as No. 12, which was done, and Breth. Davis and "Williams admitted as representatives of that Lodge. Upon the recommendation of the same committee, a charter was granted to Cass Lodge as No. 11, and Bro. Thompson admitted as its representative. The following resolution, offered by Bro. Jonas, was adopted: "Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge, no subordinate Lodge should permit a petition for admission or initiation to be withdrawn after a committee has been raised to inquire into the character and qualifications of the candidate." The amendment to the By-Laws offered at the previous communica- tion by Bro. Dunlap, changing the time of meeting from October to August, was taken up and lost. Breth. Thompson, of Cass Lodge, and Armstrong, of Decatur, were granted leave of absence. The following resolution, offered by Bro. Jonas, was adopted : "Resolved, That from and after the adoption of this resolution, the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary be annually required to give bond, with approved security, payable to the Grand Master for the time being for the faithful and lawful disposition of all moneys that may come into their hands belonging to the Grand Lodge." The Grand Lodge was then called off until 7 o'clock. The Grand Lodge being again called to labor, the Committee on Returns and Work reported the returns of Lodges Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 8 correct, and recom- mended granting of a charter to St. John's Lodge as No. 13, and its removal from Vermilionville to Peru, which was accordingly done. On motion of Bro. Jonas, the vote granting a charter to Cass Lodge was re- considered, and its returns and records recommitted to the committee having those matters in charge. The following amendment was offered by Bro. Lusk, and laid over to the next communication : "SEC. 18. No Lodge acting under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge shall knowingly receive any candidate in either of the degrees of Masonry that has been rejected by any other Lodge, without first receiving the unanimous consent of the Lodge that rejected him." The majority of the Committee on Returns and Work made the follow- ing report on the returns and work of Nauvoo Lodge, U. D: " The Committee on Return and Work of Lodges ask leave to report that they have examined the returns of Nauvoo Lodge, under dispensation, together with the papers and correspondence referred to your committee connected therewith. "Your committee regret that the original records of the work of said Lodge have not been sent up, as was required by the M. \V. G. Master in his order sus- pending the labor of said Lodge; but from the report, as well as the transcript 166 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. of the proceedings of the Lodge exhibited, the work appears to conform to the requirements of this Grand Lodge. ' It appears, however, from documentary and other evidence before the com- mittee, that there is some reason to fear that the intention and ancient landmarks of our Institution have been departed from, to an inexcusable extent. The facts in the case, however, your committee are of opinion can only be satisfactorily ascertained by a careful inspection of the original records, and thorough investi- gation of the whole proceedings. Such a course, your committee believe, is due as well to the brethren of Nauvoo Lodge, as to this Grand Lodge and the Craft generally; and should our fears prove groundless, as the committee still hope they will, none will be more benefited by the investigation than the Lodge under consideration ; but should they in any considerable degree be realized, the sooner the facts are ascertained the better. " It appears from the records that the dispensation was granted October 15, 5841, and the Lodge installed and set to work on the 15th March, A. L. 5842, by the M. W. G. Master. Up to the llth August, at which time their labor was sus- pended, the Lodge initiated 286 candidates, and passed and raised nearly as many. "In view of all the circumstances connected with this subject, the committee would respectfully recommend the adoption of the following resolutions : "1st. Resolved, That the injunction suspending the labors of Nauvoo Lodge U. L\, be continued until the next regular communication of this Grand Lodge. "2d. Resolved, That a special committee be appointed, whose duty it shall be to examine the original minutes of Nauvoo Lodge, and diligently inquire into any irregularity or misconduct alleged to have been committed by said Lodge, and report the facts at the next regular communication of this Grand Lodge. "J. N. RALSTON, M. HELM." The minority made the following report: "The minority of the Committee on Returns and Work of Lodges would re- spectfully state that they have examined the returns of Nauvoo Lodge U. D., together with all the papers referred to them on the subject of the said Lodge, as well as other testimony that have come before them, and would respectfully say, that to the minority of the committee, there appears no evidence by which the committee can establish any irregularity or departure from the original landmarks of the Order, but having reasons to apprehend that irregularities can be established, we would respectfully concur with the majority in recommending the adoption of the resolutions the majority have reported. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "H. FRATHER. " Bro. P. G. M. offered a substitute to the above resolutions, as follows : "Resolved, That a special committee be appointed, whose duty it shall be to repair to Nauvoo forthwith, and examine the original minutes of Nauvoo Lodge, and diligently inquire into any irregularity or misconduct alleged to have been committed by said Lodge, and to examine persons and papers connected with the subject, and report the facts to the M. W. Grand Master, and if he should deem them of such character as to justify such a course, he shall either direct the injunction suspending the work of said Lodge to be continued until the next regular communication, or direct the dispensation granted by Grand Master Jonas to be continued, and the Lodge be permitted to work under the same until the next Grand Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, and that said com- mittee be allowed a reasonable compensation for their expenses. 3N, I Committee." t. J HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 167 " Which was concurred in, and the report and resolution, as amended, was laid on the table for the present." In the matter of Feoria Lodge, the following report was made : ' The Committee on Returns and Work of Lodges respectfully report that they have considered the case of Peoria Lodge, U. D., whose delegate, Bro. Davis, is here without the returns of his Lodge, they having unavoidably been left behind, under peculiar circumstances, already detailed to the Grand Lodge by the explanatory statement of Bro. Davis, and now recommend the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Peoria Lodge U. D. be required to hand in, as soon as practicable, the return and minutes of their proceedings to the G. M. for his inspection, and that if he shall approve the same, a charter shall then be granted to said Lodge, upon their paying to the Grand Secretary their proper amount of dues and charges. "M. HELM, J. N. RALSTON, H. PRATHER. The following action was had in the matter of Cass Lodge : "The Committee on Returns and Work, to whom was re-committed their report on Cass Lodge, would beg leave to report that they have examined all the testimony before them in relation to the action of said Lodge upon a petition, the petitioner having been previously rejected by Springfield Lodge, and find that Cass Lodge did initiate a candidate after he had been rejected by Springfield Lodge, and that they (Cass Lodge) were apprised of the fact; and that subse- quently to the initiation, that Cass Lodge was informed by the W. M. of Springfield informally of the fact, and afterwards the same person was passed and raised. Your committee are not prepared to sanction such actions as usages of Masonry, and regret that the subject was not brought before them while the delegate of Cass Lodge was present. We would therefore recommend the following resolu- tion: "Resolved, That at present a charter be refused Cass Lodge, and that their dispensation be continued until the Grand Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. "M. HELM, 1 J. N. RALSTON, }- Committee." H. PRATHER. J Brother Grand Secretary offered a substitute to the above resolutions, as follows : "Resolved, That the W. Grand Master be authorized, whenever a sufficient explanation shall be made to him by the officers of Cass Lodge, to direct the Grand Secretary to issue a charter to said Lodge. " Which, on motion, was lost, and the original resolution was adopted." Bro. Jonas offered the following, which was adopted : "Resolved, That Bro. Grand Secretary communicate with Cass Lodge on the conduct of Bro. John Daley, of that Lodge, and request that they take said brother under dealing, and act thereon accordingly." Bro. Lusk offered the following, which was laid over temporarily : "1st. Resolved, That no Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge shall be allowed to ballot for a candidate for initiation except at a stated meeting, nor in a shorter time than one lunar month from the reception of the petition, except by dispensation from the M. W. Grand Master. 168 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "2d. Resolved, That a Lodge ought not to confer more than one degree on a candidate in a shorter time than from one regular meeting to another, except in cases of emergency, of which they are to be the judges, and in which unanimity shall be required." A dispensation was granted Bro. John Bennett and six others to form and open a Lodge at Petersburg, Menard county, under the name of Clinton. This is the petition referred to as being presented by Bro. Shepherd. Rising Sun Lodge, Iowa territory, was granted one year in which to pay its dues and charter fee. Resolutions of thanks to Breth. McNeill, Grand Chaplain, Jonathan Nye, Past Grand Master of Vermont, the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, and to the "gentlemen who officiated as Musicians" were passed. The amendment to the By-Laws, offered by Bro. Helm, to change th'e location of the Grand Lodge from Jacksonville to Springfield, " was taken up and debated, the previous question being called by Bro. Prather, was sustained by the Grand Lodge, and the amendment lost." The report of the majority of the Committee on Returns and Work, relating to Nauvoo Lodge, was taken up and adopted by a vote of Lodges, the vote standing "Ayes 10, Nays 1." P. G. M. Nye, the Grand Secretary, and Bro. Rogers, of Quincy, were appointed a committee raised by the adoption of the report. It was not very long after this that Bro. Warren visited Nauvoo in a totally differ- ent character, appearing as the agent of an insulted and outraged peo- ple, and carrying, as it were, the proclamation of Gov. Ford in one hand and the sword in the other, instead of the olive branch. The following resolutions, offered by Bro. Samuel H. Davis, of Peoria, were adopted : "Resolved, That in all cases where regular Lodges, now holding dispensations or charters from other Grand Lodges, shall make application to come under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, no other fee shall be charged than the Secre- tary's, and the W. Grand Master be authorized to issue them without waiting for the action of the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge. "Resolved, That the M. W. Jonathan Nye, P. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Ver- mont, be admitted an honorary member of this Grand Lodge, and be permitted at all times a seat in the same as such." The report of the committee on the proceedings of Nauvoo Lodge was authorized to be published with the proceedings. Bro. Davis offered the following, which was laid over one year : "Amendment to By-Laws: Each subordinate Lodge shall have authority to fix its own fees for conferring the three degrees and for membership, but no Lodge shall charge a less sum than twenty dollars, nor more than thirty for the former and not less than two, nor more than five for the latter: provided, that no charge of membership shall be made against those who have received the three degrees in the Lodge. Bro. Shepherd, of No. 4, offered the following, which was laid over to the next annual communication : HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 169 "WHEREAS, There have been several attempts made to remove the Grand Lodge from Jacksonville to Springfield, and have as often failed; and, "WHEREAS, The brethren and others of Springfield are anxious to have the Grand Lodge to hold its meetings in their city, and believing in the parable of the poor woman in the Scriptures; therefore, "Resolved, That the first section of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge be amended by striking out the word 'Jacksonville,' and inserting 'Springfield' in its stead." The Grand Lodge refused to adopt a motion to refund the dues of Ma- con Lodge. Bro. Davis offered the following, which was laid over : "Amendment to By-Laws: Whenever the members in any subordinate Lodge shall exceed fifty, such Lodge shall be divided; and whenever the average members in attendance during a year shall be less than ten, then such Lodge shall cease to exist, and shall surrender its charter or dispensation to the Grand Lodge." The following preamble and resolution, offered by Bro. Jonas, were adopted : "WHEREAS, It has been represented to this Grand Lodge that there are several subordinate Lodges in this State working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri; and, " WHEREAS, This Grand Lodge is in a state of infancy, whilst the Grand Lodge of Missouri is in a state of affluence and not doubting her willingness to extend the hand of friendship and assistance to her sister Grand Lodge; and believing, moreover, that it would be conducive to the interests of Masonry that the Grand Lodge of each State should govern and control the Masonic family within its bounds; therefore, "Resolved, That Bro. Grand Secretary be requested to visit the Grand Lodge of Missouri at its next annual communication, and request said Grand Lodge (as the Grand Lodge of Kentucky has done) to dissolve the connection existing between themselves and the subordinate Lodges in the State of Illinois ; and, further, to tender to said Grand Lodge the best wishes of this Grand Lodge for her Masonic success, and our desire for an interchange of those social relations which have characterized our Fraternity for so many ages." Also the following: "Resolved, That hereafter no Lodge acting under authority of this Grand Lodge, either under dispensation or charter, be authorized to confer either of the degrees of Masonry, or anything connected therewith, until the officers of the same shall be installed by the Grand or Deputy Grand Master, or some Past Master." The resolutions offered by Bro. Lusk, regarding the laying over of petitions one lunar month, and conferring of degrees in a shorter time than should elapse from one regular meeting to another, were taken up, and the first adopted, the second lost. The Committee on Finance, by Bro. Shepherd, made the following report: "The Committee on Finance report that they have had the financial concerns of the Grand Lodge of Illinois under consideration, and find them to be as fol- lows: "In the hands of the Grand Treasurer $28 25 State Bank Paper. " " " " Secretary 290 00 " " " "Total State Bank Paper $318 25 170 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Also in hands Grand Secretary $43 00 Par Funds. " " " " 27 50 Gold. 14 50 Specie. "Total Amount of par funds $85 00 " LIABILITIES OP GRAND LODGE TO BE MET. "A balance due from said Lodge to J. Adams of. .'. $109 00 "Supposed expenses of printing Minutes of Grand Lodge 30 00 "Services of the Grand Secretary during communication 20 00 "Services of Sexton of church 1 00 " To cash paid out for trimming lamps, oil, an J candles by Tyler 2 12% "Services of Tyler for tyling Grand Lodge 4 00 "Total amount of liabilities $166 12J^ " Your committee not having as much time to make out their report as would allow them to go into matters in detail, therefore offer the following resolutions: "1st. Resolved, That the debt due from the Grand Lodge to James Adams, late D. G. M., be paid to him at the close of the next communication, with 12 per cent, interest from this date. "2d. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary and Treasurer be allowed the privi- lege, and required, if possible, to loan all the State Bank paper for one or more years, at its face, with or without interest, to good men and approved securities. "3d. Resolved, That hereafter the Grand Lodge will only receive from the subordinate Lodges par funds for all moneys paid to the Grand Lodge. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "JAMES SHEPHERD. "N. B. Balance of available means, after meeting the supposed liabilities, is $237.12% calling all the funds par funds." "Resolved, That should the Grand Master deem it his duty, after receiving the report of the Nauvoo committee, to continue the dispensation to Nauvoo Lodge, it shall be the duty of said Lodge to pay up the balance of their Lodge dues, before they are permitted to proceed with work. "Resolved, That the Grand Master draw on the Treasurer to pay the expenses of the Nauvoo committee, and Bro. Secretary's expenses in visiting the Grand Lodge of Missouri." The Grand Secretary and Treasurer reported as follows: " W. B. WARREN, Grand Secretary, in account with the Grand Lodge of Illinois. "1842. -DR. "This amount on hand to purchase jewels, n," transient brethren." July llth, a petition, signed by "Breth. . Hall, Barnes, Moon, Hicks, Johnson, Baker, and Barnes," asking ;endation for new Lodge at Salem, Marion county, was granted. Nov. 19th, 1841, a petition, signed by John Hay, P. W. Handle, T. .ill, L. D. Turner, William Adams, Joseph Bennett, John C. Theill, in Cox, J. L. Corse, F. V. Schrader, and P. Smith, praying for :i nation to form and open a Lodge at Belleville, St. Clair county, .is presented to Naphtali Lodge, St. Louis, Missouri, for recommenda- tion, which was granted, and on the 12th of February, 1842, the dispensation was granted. Joseph Bennett was appointed W. M.; J. C. Theill, S. W.; and Herman Cox, J. W. Feb. 12th, the Lodge held its urst meeting. A committee was appointed to prepare by-laws, and the petition of J. L. D. Morrison, an "Entered Apprentice of Western Star Lodge," received and referred. In Bro. John Hay, (the first name on the petition), we recognize one i hat was made in Western Star Lodge among the very first, and in the year 1806. The Lodge, during 1842, conferred the Master's degree upon J. L. D. Morrison and C. G. Y. Taylor, March 9th: Seth Catlin, Oliver Green, and W. E. Chittenden, March 10th : C. F. Flamuff and Alexander Eaney, March llth; Nathan Todd, May 3d ; Ralph Crabb, May 17th; HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 191 David "Wilver and George W. Hook, May 25th; Jonathan Moore and Richard Handle, July 12th; Jarvis M.Jacks, Sept. 6th ; Julius Raith, Dec. 6th. Oct. 16th, Bro. John Hay was buried with the solemnities appropriate to the occasion. Oct. 25th, the Lodge was duly constituted as No. 60, by A. T. Douglas, Grand Visitor Grand Lodge of Missouri, and the officers, as here given, were installed: Joseph Bennett, W. M.; J. C. Theill, S. W.; P. "W. Randle, J. W.; Alexander Beany, Treas.; C. G. Y. Taylor, Sec.; Oliver Green, S. D.; L. D. Turner, J. D.; J. Rankin, Tyler. Dec. 13th, officers elected, viz.: J. C. Theill, W. M.; P. W. Randle, S. W.; C. G. Y. Taylor, J. W.: Alexander Reany, Sec.; J. Bennett, Treas.; Oliver Green, S. D.; G. W. Hook, J. D.; J. Rankin, Tyler ; W. G. Goforth, Marshal. On the seventh of July, 1842, a petition was prepared by a number of brethren residing in the town of Salem, county of Marion, praying for a dispensation to open and hold a Lodge at that place. July llth, the petition was duly recommended, and on the fourteenth of July a dis- pensation was granted by Joab Bernard, Deputy Grand Master Grand Lodge of Missouri, attested by Richard B. Dallam, Grand Secretary. The petition was signed by Breth. John A. Goudy, W. H. H. Barnes, A. H. Barnes, Mathew W. Hall, B. W. Baker, Thomas Moon, S. G. Hicks, and Noah Johnson. This Lodge conferred the Master's degree upon Breth. Justice R. Ry- man and A. K. King, Sep. 26th. Oct. 27th, Bro. Douglas constituted the Lodge as No. 59, and installed John A. Goudy, as W. M.; W. H. H. Barnes, S. W.; Alexander H. Barnes, J. W.; Mathew W. Hall, Treas. CHAPTER XVI. 1843. The third grand communication of the present Grand Lodge was held at Jacksonville, commencing Monday, Oct. 2d, 1843. Present: M. W. Meredith Helm, G. M.; R. W. Alexander Dunlap, D. G. M.; W. Levi Lusk, S. G. W.; W. Wm. Hodge, J. G. W. pro tern.; W. Wm. B. Warren, G. Sec.,- "W. Maurice Doyle, G. Treas. pro tern.; W. John Bennett, G. S. D.; W. Thos. L. Harris, G. J. D.; W. S. W. Lucas, G. Pursuivant; W. A. C. Dickson, G. Marshal j W. Geo. Hackett, G. Tyler. The following Lodges were represented : Bodley No. 1, J. B. Conyers ; Equality No. 2, W. B. Warren, (proxy) ; Harmony . No. 3, A. V. Putnam; Springfield No. 4, Maurice Doyle; Rushville No. 9, Levi Lusk; Rising Sun No. 12, L. N. Scovill, (proxy) ; Temperance No. 16, W. Hodge; Macomb, U. D., James Chandler; La- Fayette, U. D., L. C. Kercheval ; Clinton, U. D., John Bennett; Hancock U. D., Lewis Evans ; Warsaw, U. D., A^J. Chittenden : Milwaukee, U. D., L. C. Kercheval; Nauvoo, U. D., S. Roundy; Helm, U. D., J. S. Myers; Nye, U. D., J. S. Myers ; Eagle, U. D., L. N. Scovill. The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, and with prayer by the M. W. Grand Master. Columbus Lodge No. 6, Friendship No. 7, Macon No. 8, Juliet No. 10, St. Johns No. 13, Warren No. 14, and PeoriaNo. 15, were not represented on the morning of the first day. The M. W. Grand Master read the following message: "BRETHREN: We have assembled together this morning on an interesting and important occasion. Various Lodges of our ancient and honorable Order are congregated here by their respective delegates, representing, it is presumed, the collective talents, virtue, and information of the Fraternity throughout this State and part of the Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa. We have come up to be gratified with the sight of each other's faces once more; to exchange the cor- dial and friendly greeting: to "take sweet counsel together;" to draw still tighter the cords which unite us as a band of brother?, and to deliberate upon and finally adopt such measures as, in our opinion and hope, may conduce to the prosperity of Masonry within our borders, and perchance have a collateral HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 193 influence upon the Fraternity wheresoever dispersed. Knowing somewhat of Masonry, and acquainted as I am with many of you, I feel it to be altogether unnecessary to remind you of those principles of our order, so essential to he observed in the prosecution of the business of this body; essential to its well- being and to a happy termination of its labors. Masons pre-eminently love order and harmony; and I doubt not you will enter upon the accomplishment of the work before you, with a prevailing disposition and a steady determina- tion in all you say and do, to have regard to the excellent tenets of our institu- tion: "to love as brethren; to be kindly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another." Union is the very soul of our associated being ; sel- fishness, at war and incompatible with the genius and spirit of Masonry. Am- bition and rivalry we know not, '-except that noble emulation of who can best work and best agree." While we deliberate a few days together, my brethren, let us exemplify in our conduct these interesting traits of Masonry. "Your officers, however deficient they may be in Masonic knowledge, and al- though aware of their constant liability to err, being those of your own choice, will look to you for that generous confidence which Masons only know how to bestow ; and will expect your aid and support so long as they shall evince recti- tude of intention, and a sincere desire to discharge their respective duties ac- cording to their best abilities. Happily, experience has taught us not to expect this in vain. "Since your last annual meeting, I have granted dispensations for the forma- tion of new Lodges at Warsaw, Carthage, Macomb, Chicago, Nauvoo and Pekin, in this State; at Keokuk, Iowa; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory. The pa- pers connected with these proceedings will be laid before you by the G. Sec- retary, for your inspection; and it wilfbe for you to deteimin e whether the authority granted by either of these dispensations shall now cease, or be con- firmed by a permanent grant in the nature of a charter. "The committee appointed by you to visit Xauvoo for the purpose of inquir- ing into certain irregularities alleged to have been committed by the Lodge- there, after discharging the duty assigned them, made a report to me, conclud- ing with a recommendation that their dispensation be continued. Accordingly, in compliance with what appeared to me, under these circumstances, to be the wish of the Grand Lodge, as implied in the resolution appointing said com- mittee, I restored to them their dispensation. The authority therein granted now ceases, and the whole matter is again before the Grand Lodge, upon their application for acharter. This subject has heretofore excited no little discussion both in and out of this body, and the action of the Grand Lodge in reference to it has been made the object of much animadversion, criticism, and remark. Several communications from eminent and honored names in Masonry, have been addressed to me, calling in question the correctness of the course pursued by you in relation to this subject, and strongly protesting against the prudence and propriety of allowing a Masonic Lodge to exist in Nauvoo. I call your at- tention to these facts, solely for the purpose of suggesting that justice to our Xauvoo brethren, courtesy and respect for those who object to our past conduct towards them, and a proper regard for the good opinion and welfare of the Fra- ternity at large, alike require that every step of your proceedings in this matter should be marked by the utmost care, caution, and deliberation. Whatever may be your decision, be entirely satisfied that it is right and proper; over- stepping no ancient landmark, and altogether congenial with the spirit, and con- 13 191 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. formable to the universally acknowledged principles of our Order. Should you finally determine to grant a charter to Nauvoo Lodge, and thus perpetuate its existence, I would suggest the propriety, nay, the absolute necessity, of dividing it into at least four, if not more, distinct Lodges. The number of its members is entirely too large 'for convenience in working, and is otherwise objection- able; a fact of which they are themselves aware. A short time ago they applied to me to divide them into several distinct Lodges; but as this application was made at a period very near to our annual meeting, I thought it proper to wait and refer the whole matter, as I now do, to the Grand Lodge. " I am gratified at being able to inform you that the Lodge at Vandalia, avail- ing itself of the invitation extended to it and others by resolution of the last session, and of the permission granted to it through the courtesy of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, has accepted a charter from this Grand Lodge, and is now working under our authority. It is hoped that the time is not distant, when the other -Lodges in this State, similarly situated, will follow her example, and that thereby the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge will become, as of right it ought to be, co-extensive with the boundaries of the State. " I would direct your attention in an especial manner to the doings of the late Baltimore National Convention, a copy of whose proceedings are in the posses- sion of the Grand Secretary. It is regretted that owing to the comparatively recent organization of this Grand Lodge, and our consequent inability to spare sufficient funds for that purpose, we were unrepresented in that convention. We should not hesitate, however, to avail ourselves, as far as possible, of the benefits to accrue from their valuable labors; particularly such as were directed to the establishing a uniform mode of work. In no State, perhaps, is some authoritative standard and exposition of the lectures and work more needed than this. Coming as we do from all parts of the United States and of Europe, each bringing with him his peculiarity of mode, and a strong predilection in favor of that mode to which he has been accustomed, we necessarily differ among ourselves in many things unessential, but in some things materially. Even when these differences are not essential, and refer only to the most trifling minutise, the beauty, regularity and harmony of the work are marred, audit.* facility impeded by the want of uniformity, an inconvenience which will con- tinue to be seen and felt until the defect, slight though it be, shall be remedied. I would, therefore, respectfully recommend that you appoint at your present session a Grand Lecturer, whose duty it shall be, as soon after this convocation as may be, to proceed, at the expense of this Grand Lodge, to St. Louis, to con- fer with the delegates from Missouri to the Baltimore Convention, to become thoroughly instructed by them in the lectures and work as adopted by said con- vention, and to report the same to this Grand Lodge at its next annual convo- cation, for their approval or rejection. In the meantime, presuming that the said work is correct, and acting upon the necessity of adopting some standard, the Grand Lodge might require the Grand Lecturer, after having been instructed as already stated, to visit and instruct such of the Lodges, subordinate to us, as may prefer a formal request to him for that purpose, and will engage to defray his expenses while on his mission to them. " The resolution adopted by the Baltimore Convention, recommending the formation of triennial National Conventions, together with the rules suggested for the organization of the same, are recommended to your careful considera- tion. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 195 "Another resolution, adopted first by the Convention of Washington, and .reiterated by that lately held at Baltimore, in relation to requiring from breth- ren who are strangers, certificates of good standing, emanating from the Grand Lodge from the jurisdiction of which they respectively hail, is also worthy of your serious attention. " Fearing that you will think I have already trespassed upon your time, I shall leave to the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the task of bringing before you such matter from abroad as may be deemed worthy of your notice, and close these remarks by expressing a confident hope that your deliberations during this convocation will be characterized, in a peculiar degree, by harmony and love, and that the measures you may see proper to adopt will be wise in their conception and design, strong and enduring in their results, and beautiful as a pillar of the Corinthian order, enriched by the graces of the Ionic. The standing committees were then announced, viz. : On Returns and Work, Bros. Lusk, Hodge, and Conyers; on Petitions and Grievances, Scovill, Prather, and Lusk; on Finance and Accounts, Putnam, Doyle, and Dunlap; on Foreign Communications, Warren, Hodge, and McNeill; to Examine Visiting Brethren, Hackett, Bennett, and Putnam. The message of the Grand Master was referred to the Committee on Foreign Communications. In the afternoon, the Committee on Returns and Work reported Lodges Nos. 2, 4, 9, and 16 correct, and recommended the granting of charters to Macomb Lodge as No. 17, and LaFayette as No. 18, which was accord- ingly done, and Breth. Chandler, of No. 17, and Kercheval, of No. 18, admitted as representatives of those Lodges. During the afternoon session, Bro. Gorin appeared as the representative of Macon Lodge. In the evening, the Committee on Returns and Work reported as follows : "The Committee on Returns and Work of Lodges beg leave farther to report that they have examined the returns of Harmony Lodge No. 3, and Macon Lodge No. 8, and find them correct and dues paid. "They have examined the return of Bodley Lodge No. 1, and find the work regular and dues paid. "Your committee also report, that they have examined the records, returns, and by-laws of Carthage Lodge, U. D., and Clinton Lodge, U. D., and find them correct, dues paid, and charter desired. " We have also examined the abstract return and by-laws of Warsaw Lodge, U. I)., and from that it appears the work is correct, dues paid, and charter de- sired. "Your committee have also examined the work and return of Milwaukee Lodge U. D., which appeared to be correct, dues unpaid, and charter desired. "They have also examined the abstract return of Eagle Lodge, U. D., from which it appears that the work has been very irregular and highly censurable, in that, in as many as six instances, petitions have been presented and acted on in a shorter period than one lunar month; in every other respect the work appears to have been correct, so far as we can judge from the abstract alone. 196 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Your committee have examined the abstract returns of Rising Sun Lodge No. 12, Nauvoo Lodge, (J. D., Nye Lodge, U. D., and Helm Lodge, U. D., but are unable to report thereupon without further explanation or amendment of re- turns. "Your committee offer the following resolution : "Sesolved, That charters be granted to Clinton Lodge, U. D., as Clinton Lodge No. 19; Hancock Lodge, U. D., as Hancock Lodge No. 20; Warsaw Lodge, U. D., as Warsaw Lodge No. 21; Milwaukee Lodge, U. D., when dues are paid, as Mil- waukee Lodge No. 22. " L. LUSK. J. B. CONYERS. "On motion of Bro. Warren, Bro. John Bennett was invited to take his seat as representative of Clinton Lodge No. 19 ; Bro. Lewis Evans as representative of Hancock Lodge No. 20 ; and Bro. A. J. Chittenden as representative of Warsaw Lodge No. 21." So much of the Grand Master's address as related to Nauvoo Lodge, was referred to the Committee on Returns and Work. The following action was had : " Bro. Prather moved to take up an amendment to the by-laws pro- posed by Bro. Davis at the last annual communication, which was agreed to. The amendment read as follows : " Each subordinate Lodge shall have authority to fix its own fees for conferring the three degrees and for membership; but no Lodge shall charge a less sum than twenty dollars, nor more than thirty for the former, and not less than two nor more than five for the latter ; pro- vided, that no charge of membership be made against those who have received the three degrees in the Lodge. " Bro. Prather then proposed to amend said resolution by striking out the word 'twenty' and inserting the word fifteen, and by striking out the word ' thirty.' "The W. G. Master decided that an amendment to an amendment of the by-laws, which had laid over for one year, was out of order. To this decision Bro. Prather excepted, and an appeal was taken to the Grand Lodge. The decision of the W. G. Master was sustained by the Grand Lodge Ayes, 8; noes, 4. " On motion of Bro. Hodge, the amendment was laid over for the present." The amendment to the by-laws, providing for the substitution of the word "Springfield" in place of " Jacksonville," as the place of meet- ing, was laid over to the next day. The amendment of Bro. S. H. Davis to the by-laws, offered the year previous, providing that whenever the average attendance at Lodge meetings shall be less than ten, such Lodge should surrender its charter, and that when the membership of a Lodge exceeded fifty, it should be divided, was taken up and lost "Ayes, 1 ; nays, 15." HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 197 The Grand Marshal was directed to make arrangements for a pro- cession on the next day, at 11 o'clock. Tuesday morning, the Grand Lodge was called to labor at 8-V o'clock. The reports of the Grand Secretary and Treasurer were referred to the Committee on Finance. The Grand Lodge then went into an election, resulting in the election of M. W. Alexander Dunlap, of Jacksonville, G. M. ; R. W. Levi Lusk, of Rushville, D. G. M.; W. William Hodge, of Vandalia, S. G. W.; Henry Prather, of Decatur, J. G. W. ; Wm. B. Warren, of Jacksonville, G. Sec. ; Adams Dunlap, of Rushville, D. G. Sec. ; P. Coffman, of Jack- sonville, G. Treas.j H. S. Cooley, of Quincy, G. 0.; G. A. Patterson, of Decatur, G. C.; George Hackett, of Jacksonvilla, G. Tyler. Appointment as follows were made : J. B. Conyers, of Quincy, G. S. D. ; John Bennett, of Petersburg, G. J. D. ; P. Underwood, of Vir- ginia, G. Marshal ; L. C. Kercheval, of Chicago, G. Steward , P. J. Zwisler, of Springfield, G. S. B. The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the Methodist Church, where an oration was delivered by Bro. Cooley, and upon returning, the Grand Lodge was called off until 2 o'clock P. M., at which time it was again called to labor, when the officers were duly installed. The amendment to the by-laws, changing the place of meeting, was taken up and lost. On motion of Bro. Bennett, the Grand Secretary was directed to dis- continue the practice of publishing in the proceedings the personal description of rejected petitioners. The Grand Lodge having resolved to elect a Grand Lecturer, a ballot for that purpose was had, and Levi Lusk was elected. On motion of P. G. Master Helm, the Grand Lecturer was directed to proceed to St. Louis, and there meet the delegates to the Baltimore Con- vention, and perfect himself in the work, which was to be imparted to the Lodges upon their request and at their expense. The Grand Lodge was then called from labor. At seven o'clock, the Grand Lodge again convened, when the Com- mittee on Returns and Work reported that the returns of Friendship Lodge No. 8 were correct, also Cass Lodge U. D., to which latter a char- ter was granted as Xo. 23. The Committee on Finance and Accounts made their report, as follows : "The committee on Finance and Accounts have examined the accounts of the Grand Marshal, Grand Tyler, and the report of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, and find them correct. TREASURER'S REPORT. "The Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Illinois begs leave to report, that he has in his hands twenty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents, ill good 198 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS money; that he received from the Grand Secretary at the last Annual Commu- nication, in State Bank paper..-. $240 00 That he paid to Grand Charity $5000 For printing 34 00 84 00 Balance in his hands, State paper $156 00 And good money 28 25 "All of which is respectfully submitted. "P. COFFMAN. "The following is a statement of the finances : RECEIPTS. In hands of Treasurer, State Bank paper, $156, equal to _ $78 00 In hands of Treasurer, par funds ., 28 CO In hands Grand Secretary 318 00 $424 65 EXPENDITURES. By G. Marshal, as per bill with vouchers $20 00 By G. Tyler 10 25 Due estate of General Adams 121 84 $152 50 Balance in Treasury after paying the Adam's debt $271 97 "All of which is respectfully submitted. "A. V. PUTNAM, A. DUNLAP." GRAND SECRETARY : 1843.] In account with Grand Lodge, III.: To cash on hand, $40 St. Louis scrip, equal to $32 25 " on hand 14 62 " State paper of Treas., $50, equal to 20 00 " rec'd since last communication, of Nauvoo 92 00 " Warsaw, for dispensation and dues 22 75 " Hancock, for dispensation and dues 25 00 " Helm, for dispensation and dues 18 00 " Macomb, for dispensation and dues 25 75 " Nye, for dispensation and dues 25 00 " Pekin, for dispensation and dues 13 00 '" Eagle, for dispensation and dues 19 00 " Milwaukee, for dispensation and dues 13 00 " Lafayette, for dispensation and dues 29 50 ' Rushville, for dispensation and dues 27 75 " Springfield, for dues 24 75 " Clinton, for dues 10 CO " Equality, for dues 15 00 " Vandalia, for dues 13 50 " Peoria, ($14 Shawneetown, S6 State Bank,) 10 00 $454 12 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 199 CONTRA : By expenses, self, Bro. Nye and Rodgers, as per bill rendered $50 12]4 Paid for printing 28 31 Paid for Magazine 2 00 Paid for postage 1 88 Paid for Stationery 1 15 Services as Grand Secretary 50 00 133 56 $308 56 A vote of thanks (on motion of Bro. Hodge), was tendered M. W. Bro. Helm, for the "able, dignified, and courteous manner" in which he presided over the deliberations of the Grand Lodge. The following petition from Friendship Lodge was rejected : " To the M. W. Grand Master, Wardens, and Brethren of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois : " Your petitioners, the officers and members of Friendship Lodge No. 7, re- spectfully represent, that in their returns to the Grand Lodge, they have report- ed a brother expelled from the Lodge, and they are desirous of publishing his name and description to the world themselves, and they ask leave of the R. W. Grand Lodge to do so." The Committee on Returns and Work made an additional report, as follows, which was adopted : " The Committee on Returns and Work of Lodges beg leave to report : That they have examined the abstract returns from Rising Sun Lodge No. 12, from which it appears that the work has been irregular, and that the return is alto- gether informal, and dues unpaid. "They have also examined the abstract returns of Nauvoo Lodge, U. D., and they find the work in some measure correct, but in many instances there ap- pear irregularities, and matters to our committee inexplicable. The Lodge has failed to bring their record before the committee, which to some of your committee, at least, is a matter of surprise, knowing, as they do, the severe les- son the said Lodge was taught at the last Grand Communication. The greatest irregularitiy of which your committee would complain is, that there appears to be a disposition to accumulate and gather members without regard to character, and to push them on through the second and third degrees, before they can be possibly skilled in the first and second. Your committee are aware that there is no by-law of this Grand Lodge to prevent this; nor are they sure that any length of probation would in all cases insure skill; but they feel certain that the ancient landmarks of the order require that the Lodge should know that the candidate is well skilled in one degree, before he is advanced to another. Your committee will not doubt but there are many worthy and skillful breth- ren in Nauvoo Lodge ; brethren who would under other circumstances be an ornament to the institution of Masonry ; but they are reassured that their influ- ence is entirely lost and obscured by the conduct of others less worthy; nay, of those who entirely disregard the ties that should bind us together as scared a band of friends and brothers. 200 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Your committee have also had under consideration the abstract return of Helm Lodge, U. D., and find their work irregular in receiving and acting on four petitions in one day; and imprudent in passing and raising to the third de- gree, often times within two days after initiation, as appears from the abstract alone; for no records have been presented, and dues in part unpaid. "The returns from Nye Lodge, U. D.,are objectionable in the. same points that those of Helm Lodge are, viz.: in receiving petitions on one day, and initiating on the next, in as many as six instances. And also in pushing the candidate through the second and third degrees, before he can possibly be skilled in the preceding degrees. The dues appear to be paid. "Your committee have been at a great loss to know what course to recom- mend in relation to the above named Lodge; and also to Eagle Lodge, U. D., heretofore reported, but on which there was no action. "That their work is highly censurable, there is no doubt in the mindset' your committee; but whether that censure should extend so far as to arrest their charter, or suspend their dispensation, is a matter of which your committee would be most gladly relieved; were this all, your committee would be inclined to the side of mercy; but from facts that have been communicated to your com- mittee through various channels, and particularly through Masons of eminence, who have visited the Lodge at Nauvoo, your committee have good reason to be- lieve that they put on their best dress when they appear before this Grand Lodge. "Your committee will offer the following resolutions: "Resolved, That the charter of Rising Sun Lodge No. 12, be suspended, and that the Master and Wardens be cited to appear at the next grand annual com- munication of this Grand Lodge, to show cause, if any they have, why their charter should not be revoked. "Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge, it is inexpedient and pre- judicial to the interests of Freemasonry, longer to sustain H Lodge in Nauvoo ; and for the disrespect and contempt that Nauvoo Lodge and Helm Lodge have shown in refusing to present the records of their work to this Grand Lodge, "Resolved, That their dispensations be and they are hereby revoked and char- ters refused. "Resolved, That for irregular work and disregard of the resolutions and in- structions of this Grand Lodge, the dispensations of Eagle Lodge and Nye Lodge are hereby revoked and charters refused. "Your committee further report, that no returns have been received from the following named Lodges, viz.: Juliet No. 10, Warren No. 14, Peoria No. 15, Kas- kaskia, U. D., and Ottawa, U. D. "Your committee offer the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to correspond with the above named Lodges, and ascertain the excuses of said Lodges for not making their annual returns, and report the same to the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge. " L. LUSK, J. B. CONYERS, W. HODGE." Breth. Helm and Chittenden were granted leave of absence. The Grand Lodge was then called oft' until Wednesday morning. Wednesday the Grand Lodge was called to labor. The Grand Secretary made the following report : "The undersigned, having been appointed a special delegate by this Grand Lodge to visit the Grand Lodge of Missouri, at her last annual communication, HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 201 and confer with her on the subject of the subordinate Lodges in this State working under her jurisdiction, performed that duty, and now submits to this R. W. Grand Lodge the action of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri on that subject. " Your delegate can not take leave of this subject without expressing the pleas- ure he received from the kind attention which was paid to this R. W. Grand Lodge through their delegate evincing a disposition on the part of that R. W. Grand Lodge, cordially to reciprocate those fraternal relations which do, and of right should, characterize the Masonic family. " W. B. WARREN." Bro. Warren, from the Committee on Foreign Communications, reported as follows : "The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Communications begs leave to report that he had indulged a hope until a late hour, that the leport would have been written out by another member of the committee, and regrets exceedingly that he can not spare the time from his occupation, as Grand Secretary, to take a more extended view of the very interesting correspondence which has come under his notice. Communications and printed journals have been received from the following Grand Lodges, viz.: Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Connecticut, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, and the Republic of Texas. " In these communications very many things of interest and instruction to the Craft are noticed; many of which should, if time permitted, be brought be- fore this Grand Lodge for its action. " Your committee have read them with pride and pleasure, evidencing as they do, that the star of Masonry, 'that star which guided the wise men of the East,' is tending upward and onward, bright and brighter, not only over this Union, but throughout the habitable globe ; and he who is in possesion of that universal language, is hailed and embraced as a brother, whether wandering through the green forests of America, over the burning sands of Palestine, or wending his way along the gloomy banks of the Ganges. The increased intel- ligence of the Craft, together with the very increased attention to the various duties of the Order, give earnest that a spirit of peace and brotherly love is abroad in the land. "At a time when the embarrassments of the country stand unparalleled in the history of our republic, it might have been expected that an institution whose basis is charity and the practice of the social and moral relations of man, would have languished. Its failure to do so, is another and an unerring testimony that an All-Seeing Eye is in a peculiar manner overlooking the interest of the Ma- sonic Fraternity. "Your committee beg leave to call the attention of the. Grand Lodge to the very able address of Grand Master Helm, as embracing most of the subjects upon which your committee would recommend the action of the Grand Lodge. " W. B. WARREN." The subject of Grand Lodge certificates, alluded to in the address of the M. "W. G. Master, was referred to Breth. Conyers, Prather, and Bennett. 202 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Resolutions of thanks to the Grand Orator and the Methodist Church were passed. At the afternoon session, the committee to whom was referred the matter of certificates, reported as follows : "The committee to whom was referred that part of our M. \V. Past Grand Master Helm's message, the subject of Grand Lodge certificates, have had the same duly under consideration, and beg leave to offer the following resolutions : "1st. Resolved, That this R. W. Grand Lodge recommend to the subordinate Lodges working under her jurisdiction, that they acknowledge no certificates presented by strange brethren, but such as have emanated from the respective Grand Lodge from which they hail; and further, that they admit no strange brethren within their charities or visitors but such as present certificates as above. "2d. Resolved, That this R. W. Grand Lodge, request other grand and subordi- nate Lodges throughout the Globe, to pay no attention to certificates purporting to come from subordinate Lodges working under this Grand Lodge, nor permit any Mason hailing from under their jurisdiction, to visit their Lodges or partake f their charities, unless they present a certificate from this Grand Lodge, signed by the M. W. Grand Master "and attested by the Grand Secretary, and the seal of the Grand Lodge. "3d. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to furnish subordinate Lodges with a sufficient number of blank certificates as soon as practicable, that the subordinate Lodges may be prepared to furnish their members without de- lay. "4th. Resolved, That the Secretaries of the subordinate Lodges working under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, be required to register the names of those to whom certificates may be issued, and report the same in their annual returns to this Grand Lodge. "J. B. CONYERS." The first resolution was laid over one year, and the remainder adopted. The following was passed : " Bro. Putnam offered the following resolution, which, on motion, was adopted : "Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be required to furnish one hundred and fifty certificates, printed on parchment, and furnish to each subordinate Lodge such a number as they may order; and such subordinate Lodges be required to pay the Grand Secretary fifty cents each for said certificates." Bro. Grand Secretary was instructed to purchase a library of ancient authority, for the use of this R. W. Grand Lodge; also, to have the pro- ceedings of this Grand Communication, together with the constitution and by-laws, printed and distributed as usual. The Grand Lodge then closed. Nauvoo, Helm, and Nye Lodges were located at Nauvoo, and were composed mainly of Mormons. Eagle Lodge, at Keokuk, was of the same character. These Lodges were the result of a division of Nauvoo Lodge, and were never chartered. /?*f3 The membership of the Lodges this year was as follows : Bodley No. 1,25; Equality No. 2, 22; Harmony No. 3, 17; Springfield No. 4, 41; Columbus No. 6,13; Friendship No. 7, 22 ; Macon No. 8, 22 ; Rushville No. 9, 26 ; Juliet No. 10, 14 : Rising Sun No. 12, 45 ; St. John's No. 13, 13 ; "Warren No. 14, 32 : Peoria No. 15, not returned ; Temperance No. 16, 24 ; Macomb No. 17, 18: LaFayette No. 18, 21 ; Clinton No. 19, 14; HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 203 Hancock No. 20, 16 ; Warsaw No. 21, 14 ; Milwaukee No. 22, 17 ; Cass, No. 23, 13 ; Pekin, U. D., 10. Total reported, 439. BODLEY LODGE NO. 1. The raisings during 1843 were as follows : Robert S. Williams, Feb. 6: J. C. Headley, Feb. 20; Van Fleet, Sept. 15; John B. Young, Oct. 22 ; J. H. Ralston, Oct. 24 ; Levi Palmer, Nov. 15. March 2, charges preferred against two brethren were withdrawn, the brethren having made all proper confessions, and having expressed their sorrow and regret. Intemperance was the cause assigned. Mayl, among the visitors we find the name of Stephen A. Douglas. June 6, an invitation from St. John's Lodge, at Hannibal, to join with them in celebrating St. John's Day, was accepted, twenty-five brethren having agreed to attend. June 20, the committee appointed to make arrange- ments reported that they had secured the steamboat " Sarah Ann " for the trip. July 11, the Lodge interred the remains of Thomas C. Grant, a "stranger brother," who died July 10, and whose residence was " St. Mary's Landing, Arkansas," and who was " aged about 42." Sept. 29, the following action was had : "Resolved, That we respectfully ask the attention of the members of the Grand Lodge and delegates to carefully examine into and consider well on the propriety of granting a charter to Nauvoo Lodge, U. D., and that it is our decided conviction that said dispensation should never have been granted, and from what we have seen and heard from sources to be relied on, that it would be unwise to grant a charter or continue a dispensation longer among that people." On motion of E. M. Davis, "Resolved, further, That the delegates from this Lodge to the Grand Lodge be instructed to vote against the granting of charter to any Lodge in Nauvoo, and use all their endeavors to procure a withdrawal of the dispensations now granted." Passed unanimously. Oct. 30, Bro. John Lee, who died Oct. 28, was buried with Masonic honors. No administrator of the property of Bro. Lee having been designated, Bro. Asbury was requested by the Lodge to act as such, and it was resolved that "immediate care" should be taken of Bro. Lee's orphan children. Deo. 26, officers were elected as follows: Josiah B. Conyers, W. M.; J. Hedges, S. W. ; J. C. Headley, J. W. ; Damon Hauser, Treasurer; C. Steinagle, Secretary; H. S. Cooley and Levi Palmer, Deacons; and Abraham Van Fleet, Tyler. The officers were then installed. EQUALITY LODGE NO. 102. This Lodge reported the following raisings during the year 1843: Benjamin Irish, April 1st; William Ellage, July 1st. 204 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. June 24th, the following officers were elected : J. E. Watkins, W. M.: A. W. Pool, S. W.; John R. Smoot, J. W.: R. T. Hopper, Sec.; J. W. Ham- ilton, Treas.; John M. Leech, S. D.; Benj. Irish, J. D.; John Howard, Tyler. Dec. 27th, the following were elected : John M. Leech, W. M.: A. W. Pool, S. W.: J. W. Hamilton, J. W.: R. T. Hopper, Sec.: Wm. Siddall, Treas.; Joa. E. Watkins and John M. Burnett, Deacons; William Ellage, Tyler. At this meeting the charter of the Lodge as No. 2, issued by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was received, whereupon Equality Lodge No. 102 "adjourned sine die," and "Equality Lodge No. 2 was opened on the first, second and third degrees of Masonry." HARMONY LODGE NO. 3. The return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge, which is all the infor- mation concerning the Lodge during this year we are in possession of, is as follows : " RETURN OF HARMONY LODGE No 3, JACKSONVILLE. " A. V. Putnam, W. M.; W. W. Happy, S. W.; J. A. McDougal, J. W.; W. B. Warren, Sec.; Matt. Stacy, Treas.; J. T. Sigler, S. D. ; J. M. Lucas, J. D.: A. C. Dickson, Tyler. " MASTER MASONS. (Including above) S. W. Lucas, John T. Jones, Philip Coffman,A. Dunlap, John Gregory, George Hackett, Dennis Rock- well, James T. Holmes, Clark Roberts. SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 4. The Master's degree was conferred upon the following brethren during 1843: N. W. Matheny and William Wilkey, Jan. 19th; N. B. Heath, Feb. 12th; Eli Cook, Sep. 30th. Feb. 13th, the Lodge resolved to celebrate the 22d February, and ap- pointed a committee of arrangements to carry the resolution into effect. Invitations were ordered to issue to the Lodges at Jacksonville, Decatur, Petersburg, and Virginia. Breth. Weber, Zwisler, and Harvey were ap- pointed a committee to invite P. G. M. Jonas to deliver an oration on the occasion. Feb. 17th, the committee reported that Bro. Jonas had signified his acceptance of the invitation to be present and deliver an oration on the 22d instant. The Washingtonian Temperance Society were invited to assist in the celebration. Feb. 22d, the day was duly celebrated, an oration being delivered and dinner partaken of, at which the Governor, Lieut. Governor, Judges of the Supreme Court, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives were present by invitation. On returning to the hall, a vote of thanks was passed, to Bro. Jonas for his oration, and to the "Military Company of Cadets for their handsome escoit," and the Secretary ordered to send copies of the same to Bro. Jonas and "Captain Johnson." HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 205 Feb. 27th, five hundred copies of Bro. Jonas' address were ordered printed, and on motion of Bro. S. II. Treat, ordered distributed as follows : "Five copies to each of the Lodges in the State: five copies to each of the Lodges in St. Louis : one copy to each of the Grand Lodg'es in the United States, and twelve copies to Bro. Jonas." On motion of Bro. Shepherd, each member of the Lodge was presented with five copies, and on motion of Bro. Treat, 25 copies were ordered to be filed "for future use and reference." April 10th, the Lodge decided that in the future no brother should be advanced until he had made suitable proficiency in the preceding de- gree, which was to be tested by au examination in open Lodge, or by a committee appointed for the purpose. June Cth, the Lodge accepted an invitation extended by Clinton Lodge, at Petersburg, to celebrate St. John's Day. June 26th, an invita- tion from "the Committee of Arrangements, at Rochester, to celebrate with them the anniversary of American Independence, was respectfully declined." A resolution was introduced amending the by-laws, inso- much as they required elections of officers semi-annually, by providing for such elections annually, on the 27th December. Officers for the six months next ensuing were then elected, with the following result: Francis A. McNeil], W. M.: James Zwisler, S. W.; George R. Weber, J. "VV. ; Maurice Doyle, Treasurer; N. W. Matheny, Secretary; James Maxcy, Tyler. The following appointments were made : N. A. Gar- land and C. W. Chatterton, Deacons: James Shepherd, Master of Ceremonies. The Finance Committee reported the Lodge indebted to the Treasurer seventy-eight dollars and twenty-six cents. Sept. 4th, the Lodge resolved to confer the degrees of Masonry upon ministers free of charge, provided they devoted their whole time to their profession. Dec. 27th, on motion of Bro. Helm, the following was adopted : "1st. Resolved, JThat hereafter the Lodge shall be opened punctually at the appointed hour : Provided, that sufficient number' of members be present. " 2d. Resolved, That immediately after the opening of the Lodge at each meet- ing, the Secretary shall call over a "list of the members, arranged in alphabetical order, and mark the absentees. That the list of said absentees shall again be called over just before the closing of the Lodge. That each absentee at the opening of the Lodge, if then present, shall rise as his name is called and offer his excuse for his previous absence, the sufficiency or insufficiency of which shall be determined by the presiding officer, subject to an appeal to the Lodge, which appeal shall be decided immediately and without debate. That each absentee who shall not answer to his name on the second calling of the roll, or whose excuse shall not be deemed sufficient, shall be fined, if either of the three first officers, the Secretary or the Tyler, one dollar; if any other officer, fifty cents; if a private member, twenty-five cents, which shall be immediately charged by the Secretary to the aforesaid absentee, in his current account with the Lodge. "3d. Resolved, That if at any subsequent meeting of the Lodge, an absentee shall present an excuse for absence from a previous meeting or meetings, which shall be deemed sufficient by the presiding officer, or by the Lodge, when ap- pealed to, the Secretary shalTthereupon immediately credit the said absentee to a corresponding amount by fine or fines remitted, 'in his account current with the Lodge. 206 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "4th. Resolved, That no excuse, except unavoidable absence from the town, sickness of self or family, indispensable engagements in our usual avocations, attendance at a religious meeting, or some peculiar emergency, to be judged of by the presiding officer, or by the Lodge as aforesaid, shall be deemed sufficient to justify the remission of a fine. "5th. Resolved, That any member who shall leave the Lodge room while the Lodge is open without permission first obtained of the presiding officer, shall be fined at the discretion of the said presiding officer, and it is hereby made the imperative duty of the said officer thereby, and invariably to enforce their rules, subject to decision of the Lodge. " Oth. Resolved, That in addition to tyling the Lodge faithfully, it is the duty of the Tyler to keep the lodge-room and furniture clean, neat, and in good order, to go on messages, serve summons, light the candles, make fires and pro- vide water, freh and otherwise suitable to drink, punctually by the appointed hour of meetings. That in default of the performance of either or all the duties, partially or wholly, he shall be fined by the W. Master, to an amount which shall be discretionary with the said Master, subject to an appeal by the Tyler from his decision to that of the Lodge. The amendment offered by Bro. Shepherd, June 26th, changing the duration of time for which officers were elected, must have been adopted, although no record appears that it was, for on the 27th of December officers were elected for. "twelve months." The officers elected were : James Zwisler, W. M.; George R. Weber, S. W.,- N. A. Garland, J. \V.: Maurice Doyle, Treasurer ; Edward Jones, Secretary. The Committee on Finance reported that the Lodge "stood indebted to him (Bro. Doyle), in the sum of one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and fourteen cents." A letter being received from Bro. Lusk, the Grand Lecturer, intimating that he would visit the Lodge on January 12th and 13th, the installation was postponed until his arrival. COLUMBUS LODGE NO. 6. In the absence of any other information regarding this Lodge, we present its return to the Grand Lodge : " RETURN OF COLUMBUS LODGE No. 6, COLUMBUS. " A. Jonas, W. M. ; Samuel Smith, S. W. ,- George W. Thompson, J. W. ; A. Touzalin, Treas. ; W. D. McCann, Sec.; L. Griffing, S. D. ; D. P. McNeill, J. D.j William Bayne and C. N. Williams, Stewards,- A. J. Short, Tyler. "Master Masons. A. Jonas, W. D. McCann, Daniel Harrison, L. Griffing, George W. Thompson, M. L. Hudnall, W. II. Chapman, Thomas Durant, M. L. Williams. "Fellow Craft. James Baggs. "Entered, Apprentices. George 0. Pond, James B. Johnson." FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 7. The brethren who attained to the Master's degree in this Lodge during 1843, are as follows : Charles T. Chase, Feb. 10 ; G. W. Chase, March 9 ; J. Alfred Helfenstein, Dec. 14. HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 207 Feb. 7, "at his especial request,' 1 the Lodge buried with the usual solemnities the remains of their departed brother, Smith Gilbreth. Feb. 9, "the two Chases" were initiated. April 13, charges having been preferred against a brother, " he was permitted to tell his story in his own way ; this story having been heard at full length, and he having explained the matter to the entire satisfaction of the Lodge, motioned and carried in the affirmative, that Bro. be fully acquitted of the charges made against him." There is no record of the other story being heard. June 8, the following officers were elected for the ensuing twelve mouths: Charles T. Chase, W. M. ; James Campbell, S. W. ; Horace Preston, J. W. ; D. B. McKenny, Sec'y : James McKenny, Treasurer : Nathan Morehouse, S. D. : Stephen Fuller, J. D. ; William Rogers and A. Brown, Stewards; Joseph Mason, Tyler. MACON LODGE NO. 8. The only member added to this Lodge by raising, during 1843, was E. D. Carter, March 20. Feb. 21, the Lodge addressed an invitation to the " Washingtonian Temperance Society," to join in the celebration of " the birthday of the illustrious father of the country." Feb. 22, the day was duly celebrated, the Lodge proceeding to the Court House in procession, where an oration was delivered by Bro. J. H. Matheny. Upon returning to the hall, an answer to their invitation extended to the Temperance Society was read, which was deemed so discourteous that it was ordered to be returned " without note or comment." A vote of thanks was tendered Bro. Matheny. On motion of Bro. Gorin, "Ordered, That the thanks of this Lodge be returned to each of the ladies composing the choir of the Masonic celebration of the 22d inst." March 11, a resolution was passed providing that the officers should be elected at the regular meetings preceding the anniversaries of the Sts. John. March 18, a resolution providing for subscription for one copy of " C. W. Moore's magazine" was lost. March 20, the financial reports to the Lodge showed that the debts due to, and cash in the treasury of the Lodge, amounted to 873.20; debts due by the Lodge, $91.48, which was 818.28 more- than the Lodge owned. May 30, Bro. Gorin wanted to fine all members who were absent three regular meetings consecutively, but the Lodge refused to sustain him. We are inclined to the belief that he has materially changed his mind since that time. The custom of fining members for non-attendance was at that time almost universally prac- ticed, but as it was a plain violation of that portion of the charge to the E. A. where he is told that on no account should he neglect his business, the custom was soon dropped, and never since revived. The practice, too, of paying dues, in those days was somewhat different from the 208 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. present. It was the custom at that time to charge so much per meeting, which was generally paid at the close of the evening session. This, however, soon became a very great bother, and the present system of annual and semi-annual dues was adopted, although there are some Lodges in which a quarterly payment of dues is still exacted. It is useless to require payment of dues oftener than once in each year, at the time of election. It simplifies the accounts of the Lodge, is much easier on the Secretaries, who have, as a general thing, plenty to do, and gives less room for mistakes, and sometimes hard feelings. May 28th, the following officers were elected : Joseph King, W. M.; J. E. Gorin, S. W.; J. Y. Braden, J. W.; H. J. Armstrong, Treas.; W. B. Bosworth, Sec.; James Ashton, Steward and Tyler. Sept. 2d, charges were preferred against a brother, and referred to a committee, which committee, on the 5th of September, reported the testimony taken, and wound up their report by a resolution declaring the brother expelled. The report and resolution was laid upon the table until the next regular cymmunication; but on the 6th of September, the vote laying the report on the table was reconsidered, and the report put to vote and lost. One would naturally suppose that that ended the mat- ter; but it did not, for on the 7th of October the vote on the adoption of the report, by which it was lost, was reconsidered, the report and resolu- tion taken up, discussed, put to vote, and carried, and the brother ex- pelled. Verily, in the matter of trials, our forefathers were somewhat deficient. Nov. 4th, the Building Committee reported that the expenses of the building had, up to that time, amounted to $650.16, of which $354.47 had been paid, leaving a balance of $303.69 unpaid ; that the subscriptions of sundry brethren in Decatur and Spriiigfield, which re- mained unpaid, amounted to $98.25 ; leaving $205.44 to be provided for. The following officers were elected at this meeting: Henry Prather, W. M.; H. J. Armstrong, S. W.; W. B. Bosworth, J. W.; H. Robinson, Treas.; J. J. Peddicord, Sec.; Henry Hummell, Steward and Tyler. RUSHVILLE LODGE NO. 9. The brethren raised by this Lodge during 1843, were Andrew LeCroix, Geo. Edgar, Wm. A. Richardson, Peter C. Vance, and Edward G. Curtis. We are unable to give the date of these raisings, and, in fact, nothing beyond the return, which is here given : "RETURN OF RUSHVILLE LODGE No. 9. RUSHVILLE. "James L. Anderson, M.; Wm. A. Richardson, S. W.; Hart Fellows, J. W.; James McCrosky, Treas.; Adams Dunlap, Sec.; John B. Seeley, S. D.: George Edgar, J. D.; T. G. Garrett, S. and T. "Master Masons. James L. Anderson, Levi Lusk, John Todhunter, Alexander Brazleton, William Edgar, Marshall Smith, Nathan Brooks, HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 209 Peter C. Vance, Edward G. Curtis, Andrew LeCroix, William Davis, Josiah Parrott, James H. Chick, Louis Horton, Abner McDowell, Samuel McIIatton, Henry Murray, Rensselaer Wells. "Fellow Crafts. Isaac Greer, Joseph Montgomery, Isaac Ewing, A. H. Berry. "Entered Apprentices. George B. Rogers, Tydence W. Lane, John Blackford, Irwin Lemaster, Solomon C. Waid, Wm. II. Crawford, Louis Robertson, Abraham Tolles." JULIET LODGE NO. 10. We are unable to obtain any information concerning this Lodge, beyond its return to the Grand Lodge : " RETURN OF JULIET LODGE No. 10. JULIET. " Norman Hawley, W. M.; Elias Havens, S. W.; Joel George, J. W.; James Browdee, Treas.; Thomas J. Wade, Sec.; Jared Runyan, S. D.; Thomas J. Thinney, J. D.; William E. Little, Steward; Robert G. Cook, Tyler. "Master Masons. Joel A. Matteson, David L. Gregg, Joshua Rucker, Henry G. Brown, Hiram Blanchard, Joshua Smith. "Entered Apprentice. Lewis Kerchival." RISING SUN LODGE NO. 12. The return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge is here given : " RETURN OF RISING SUN LODGE No. 12. MONTROSE, IOWA. " Stephen H. Bennett, W. M.; D. C. Davis, S. W.; C. Williams, J. W.; James Anderson, Treas.; Samuel Wood, Sec.; Wm. Vanansdell, S. D.; D. A. Pettigrew, J. D.: D. P. Fouts, Hiram Mott, Stewards; Elisha Smith and H. Williams, Tylers. "Master Masons. Thomas King, John Patten, David Pettigrew, Joseph A. Swasey, Luther Fuller, Chapman Duncan, Eli Day, Wheeler Baldwin, Daniel P. Fouts, Lewis L. Dalrymple, Chas. W. Patten, Wm. W. Willis, David Jacobs, William Smith, Daniel R. Williams, Truman Trion, Charles B. Swasey, Samuel Conrad, John Killiam, Gabriel N. Taylor, Ephraim Meckam, Samuel Wood, Isaac Paschal, John L. Hun- saker, Wm. Eaton, Nathaniel Lacroe, Charles Hunt, Abram Day, Isaac Harrison, Samuel M. Hough, D. U. H. Spinning, Russell P. Baldwin, Emanuel Hickcock. "Fellow Crafts. John Spain, Abel Mott. "Entered Apprentices. James Letnmon, Samuel Brierly, Wm. R. Smith." ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 13. The following brethren received the Master's degree in this Lodge during 1843: W. J. Cox, May 11 : E. M. Moore, June 7: G. W. Gilson, Aug. 3. 14 210 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. On the 7th of June the Lodge elected officers as follows : Warren Brown, W. M.; Herman Whitehead, S. W. ; A. O'Connor, J. W.; E. M. Moore, Sec.; Asa Holdridge, Treas. ; Samuel Norton, S. D. ; \V. J. Cox, J. D. ; L. Woodward, Tyler. On the minutes of July 6 we find the following entry : " The charter was received from the Grand Lodge, and by a vote of the Lodge accepted, and voted, that the blank for J. W., that became vacant by the decease of our lamented brother, M. J. Ross, be filled by Bro. Ambrose O'Connor." Nov. 30, the Lodge again held an election. Bro. Brown was re-elected W. M. Bro. Norton was promoted from S. D. to S. W. Bro. Holdridge from Treas. to J. W. Bro. Whitehead exchanged places with Bro. Holdridge, and became Treasurer. Bro. O'Connor was relieved from the superintendency of the Craft, and elected to take charge of the records. .Bro. G. W. Gilson made his first official appearance as S. D. Bro. Moore was relieved of the records, and placed as J. D., while Bro. Woodward still held the post of Tyler. WARREN LODGE NO. 14. The following brethren received the sublime degree of Master Mason in this Lodge during the year 1843: Ben. Bruce, Jan. 21 ; William N. Dobbins, March 18; J. B. Kelly, March 25: E. J. Nicholson, April 14: Woods M. Hamilton, Dec. 9. The record of the meeting of the 16th March is surrounded by heavy- black lines, and records the fact that on that day the Lodge interred the remains of Bro. William Hillborn. March 18, a petition from sundry brethren at New Haven, praying for a recommendation to their petition for a new Lodge, was " received and placed on file." April 15, " it was moved and seconded that the New Haven brethren re-consider their petition to this Lodge praying to be recommended to the Grand Lodge.'' This we presume was done, as it was a great many years afterwards that New Haven Lodge was set to work. May 22 is another mourning record ; this time for " Bro. John M. Robinson, who departed this life in his 50th year, at Ottaway, in this State, on the 26th day of April, 1843, and taken to Carmi, his place of residence, by E. B. Webb." After making suitable arrangements, the Lodge called off to meet " at Carmi, at the Court House," which was done, and the funeral service properly attended to. On the 24th June, officers as follows were elected: E. H. Gatewood, W. M.; Edward Bogardus, S. W. ; T. G. S. Herod, J. W. ; Alex. Kirkpatrick, Treas. ; M. Y. Johnson, Sec. ; and the following appointments made: J. W. Tunnell, S. D. ; J. S. Roberts, J. D. ; J. M. Burnett, Tyler. July 22, the records are again in mourning. Bro. John Campbell, who died on July 21, at 12 o'clock midnight, was buried with the honors of the Fraternity. In order to do this the Lodge proceeded to New Haven, where Bro. Campbell resided. August 19, Bro. Warren, HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 211 the Grand Secretary, was present and presided, a called meeting having been convened to do honor to the brother for whom their Lodge was named. The Lodge was destined to mourn during 1843, for around the records of the meeting of Nov. 3d we find the heavy black lines which indicate on the book before us that another had departed "to that un- discovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns." This time the Lodge was called upon to mourn the departure of Bro. J. D. Hughson. The record informs us that Bro. Hughson died on Nov. 1, that he was about forty years old, and a native of New York. The body was buried with the ritualistic forms and ceremonies. St. John's Day (Dec. 27) was duly observed by the Lodge, an oration being delivered at the Methodist Church by Bro. lingerer, for which oration and the use of the church, thanks were returned, and the oration directed to be published in the "Illinois Republican," and "Illinois State Gazette." There is one matter of record in the proceedings of this Lodge which we transfer to this page. It occurs in the minutes of the meeting of April 15 : "The Lodge was then closed in harmony, in due and ancient form, after which several brethren were complimented with the degree of Knight of Constantinople, in form and harmony." Think of that! ye who have seen the shoemaker, the blacksmith, the baker, and the candle-stick maker, to say nothing of the weaver and his shuttle. Complimented! We should say so. PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. The following named brethren received the third degree in this Lodge during 1843 : Irwin B. Doolittle, Jan. 28; William B. Doolittle, Feb. 2 ; John Adams, Feb. 11; James F. Wilkins and John C. Heyl, Aug. 19; Samuel S. Guyer, Nov. 18. January 28, the charter was received and accepted. Accompanying the charter was a proxy to Bro. William Henderson, "or any other Past Master," conferring authority to constitute the Lodge and install its officers. Bro. Henderson not being present, Bro. Simeon DeWitt Drown was appointed to perform that duty. The Lodge was then con- stituted, and Bro. Samuel H. Davis installed as Master; Augustus 0. Garrett, as Senior Warden; Andrew M. Hunt, as J. W. ; George Met- calfe, Treasurer; William Mitchell, Secretary; Peter Sweat, Senior Deacon; Ralph Hamlin, Junior Deacon; and Chester Hamlin, Tyler. Bro. Drown, who hailed from Chester Lodge No. 71, Ohio, was elected an honorary member. July 8, a committee was appointed to ascertain why some of the officers and brethren of the Lodge had not been present for several meetings past, and on August 5th the committee reported as follows : 212 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "The committee appointed to call on absenting brethren for the reasons of their non-attendance, respectfully report that most of the absenting brethren have been called upon, and that various reasons have been assigned for absence and irregular attendance. Several of the brethren have excuses, which, to the committee, appear satisfactory ; some of them have since attended, or are now present and ready to explain in person better than can be done by this commit- tee. Your committee, however, would state that several of the absentees have assigned as a reason for their non-attendance, the unsatisfactory manner in which the work and business of the Lodge have of late been conducted; and more than one have stated their unwillingness or reluctance to sit in a Lodge unless its proceedings can be conducted in a manner more Masonic, and less irksome and unpleasant to the feelings of those who have the love of the Order and the good of Masonry at heart. But that part of the business of your com- mittee, which is, therefore, particularly interesting to the Lodge, was with our Worshipful Master, for to his frequent non-attendance is in a great measure attributed the unsatisfactory manner in which the Lodge of late has been con- ducted. The reasons for his withdrawal appear to be no other than those stated by him to the Lodge at a former communication. They appear to be founded on the participation of several of the brethren in some public proceedings in relation to an attempted organization of a certain association in the town of Peoria, whereby, as he alleges, some of his family and his Gospel minister were disrespectfully interfered with and unjustly deprived and hindered of their un- doubted rights and privileges. Your committee have endeavored seriously and impartially to weigh this matter with the consideration it seems to deserve, and in the spirit of conciliation, peace, and harmony being the beauty of our Order; and, moreover, that the Lodge may not appear to sanction disturbance and dis- order out of its sacred precincts, nor countenance disrespectful or unmasonic conduct between its members, beg leave to submit the following preamble and resolutions : " WHEREAS. On the afternoon of the 13th of February last, a number of persons met in the Court House, in this town, to take measures to prevent the public organization of an anti-slavery society, appointed to take place in one of the churches of the town, on the evening of that day; and, " WHEREAS, At the meeting spoken of, several resolutions were adopted, two of which were as follows: " 'Resolved, That we will oppose the organization of any anti-slavery society in the town of Peoria, and that however desirous we may be that this our opposition should be confined to reason and argument alone, yet, in case it should become necessary, in order to prevent the catastrophe, that force should be used (how much soever we may regret the necessity), we shall feel ourselves bound to resort thereto, when all others have proved unsuccessful. "'Resolced, That the citizens of Peoria will attend en masse at the Main Street Presbyterian Church, this evening, and aid the committee to enforce the resolu- tions of this meeting.' "AND, WHEREAS, Two members of this Lodge were appointed on the committee to present said resolutions at the anti-siavery meeting, which duty they per- formed; and, ' WHEREAS, Said meeting in the church was thus interrupted and prevented, by the threats of physical force contained in the resolutions, from carrying into effect the object for which it had met; and, " WHEREAS, Five or six other members of this Lodge were at the said meeting, some of them countenancing the scenes of disorder which were there acted; therefore, "Resolved, That without expressing any opinion on the subject of slavery or anti-slavery, we admit, in its full sense, the constitutional right of the people HISTOEY OF MASON11Y IN ILLINOIS. 213 peaceably to assemble for any purpose not forbidden by the laws of the land, and that the interference of the members of this Lodge at the anti-slavery meet- ing alluded to, was incompatible with their duty as friends of the \F\V- good citizens, and as Masons." June 24, a recommendation was granted to the petition of certain brethren, residing in and near Pekin, for a new Lodge. September 23, a like recommendation was granted certain brethren at Farmington, Fulton county, and on October 7th, to certain brethren in and near Henderson, in Knox county. The names of the petitioners are not gi^en. On the 31st of July, Bro. George Farrell was buried with the usual forms and ceremonies. On December 27, officers as follows were elected : Samuel H. Davis, W. M.j Augustus 0. Garrett, S. W.; Geo. T. Metcalfe, J. W.; William E. Mason, Treas.; Simeon D. W. Drown, Sec.; Chester Hamlin, Tyler. At this meeting a resolution was introduced providing for the celebration of St. John's Day, on the 24th of June next, wbich was laid over until the regular meeting in January. The brethren were certainly taking time by the forelock. TEMPERANCE LODGE NO. 16. Five brethren received the Master's degree in this Lodge this year, viz.: William Black, February 22; G". C. Wood and M. Scott, May 15; J. T, B. Stapp, June 16 ; G. G. Guthrie, June 22. February 13, a brother of the Lodge presented charges and specifica-. tions against the Worshipful Master. Bro. William Hodge having taken, the East, the charges (which did not amount to much) were received and referred to a committee, and on the 21st of February the committee re- ported that they had heard the evidence, but asked until the next regular meeting to make out their report, which was granted. It was resolved that the Lodge would on the next day accept the invitation of the Washingtonian Temperance Society, which was accordingly done, and as the record of February 22d informs us, " the day was spent pleas- antly and satisfactorily to all." On March 13, the committee to whom was referred the charges against the W. M., reported, the Master first placing Bro. D. B. Hodge in the chair. The report covers four, and nearly a half of the fifth, closely written pages of an ordinary sized record book. There were four resolutions reported, the first of which went on to recite that the brother was guilty of unmasonic conduct, although without intention. The second required him to acknowledge his error in open Lodge; the third provided that he should be "ad- monished" by some brother selected by the Lodge, and in case of refusal to submit to the penalty, he should stand suspended during the pleasure of the Lodge; and finally, not content with finding the defendant guilty, and sentencing him to be "admonished," they inllict the same penalty upon the plaintiff for the "impropriety of his conduct in the Lodge at the time he laid his grievance before that body." The W. M. having 214 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. acquiesced in the decision of the Lodge, Bro. William Hodge was selected to "admonish" him, which duty was performed, the W. M. having first acknowledged his error. The plaintiff " failed to come to time." This case has been cited because we having relied upon the superior wisdom of those above us have been led to believe that a " W. M. can not be tried by his Lodge;" but here is an instance where the Lodge could and did try their Master. Everything was done in order and decorum; nevertheless, we believe there are very few Lodges in these da; ^ that would attempt to try their Master, and Temperance Lodge would probably be the last to try the experiment over again. On the 5th of June, Bro. Warren visited the Lodge, and lectured the brethren. June 12, the semi-annual election was held. Bro. Eemann was re- elected W. M. ; D. B. Hodge was taken from the South-east corner and placed in the West; J. E. Hall was continued as the pillar of Beauty; Abner Johnson was selected to take charge of the Treasury ; and Wm. Black to keep the records and archives ; Bro. Q. C. Alexander was selected to sit between the W. M. and the Treasurer; while J. M. Scott became the medium of communication with the outer world; and, as usual, Bro. Moses Phillips was selected to sit outside and guard the entrance, and at the same time expected to know more about the Lodge and its workings than any other brother. June 16, the committee on celebration of St. John's Day reported that they had made arrangements with Brother Thomas Bayse to furnish dinner for one hundred persons for forty dollars, which amount they had pledged themselves to raise; that they had " procured an orator in the person of W. B. Herrick, of Moriah Lodge ;" that the Lodge of I. 0. 0. F., of Greenville, desired to celebrate with them, and to have an oration from one of their number, which was acceded to. They further reported that they had invited the neighboring Lodges, and had prepared a " pro- gramme of exercises." June 24, the Lodge assembled, there being quite a number of visitors, among whom were Breth. Warren and J. R. Gorin, both future Grand Masters, although the probability is that neither one of them thought so at the time. The Lodge formed in procession under the marshaling of Bro. Alexander, and "left the hall preceded by a band of music." At Galiatin Street the procession was joined by Clark Lodge I. 0. 0. F., and at the residence of " Col. Black," by " a large number of ladies." The procession proceeded to the M. E. Church, where J. M. Davis delivered an address on behalf of the Odd Fellows. Bro. Warren then installed the officers of the Lodge, when another address was delivered by Bro. Herrick. June 10, a committee appointed at a previous meeting to procure a hall, reported that they "had procured from the Trustees of the tovvn of Vandalia, the perpetual lease of the old Representatives Hall, HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 215 rent free." October 11, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. Erastus Todd, " late of Oswego Lodge No. 232, New York." Nov. 13, sundry brethren at Greenville were recommended to the Grand Master for a dispensation for a new Lodge. December 13, the following election was had : J. T. B. Stapp> W. M.; Q. C. Alexander, S. W.; C. II. Hodge, J. W.; G. C. Wood, Treas.; W. M. Black, Sec.; Moses Philips, Tyler. H. C. Remann was appointed S. D.; James M. Scott, J. D. This election entirely revolutionized the Lodge neither the Master or Wardens had ever held either of the offices to which they were elected. We notice that in the earlier days very little attention was paid to the law requiring the Master elect to serve as a Warden previous to his election. Dec. 27, the officers were installed. MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted January 30th, 1843, by Grand Master Helm, to Charles Hays, Rezin Naylor, Jas. Chandler, Jr., John Anderson, Thomas T. Smithers, Alex. Simpson, 0. M. Hoagland, " and several other brethren." We are not informed as to the Lodge that recommended the petitioners, but presume it was Rushville. The record of the first meeting reads as follows : 'MACOMB, ILL., Feb. 24, A. L. 5843, A. D. 1813. " The following named Past Master Masons, viz.: Charles Hays, Rezin Naylor, James Chandler, Jr., John Anderson, Thomas T. Smithers, Alexander Simpson, 0. M. Hoagland, and others, having received a dis- pensation from the M. W. Grand Master of the State of Illinois, to form a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the town of Macomb, county of McDonough, and State of Illinois, congregated together on the date as above written, viz.: "Present: W. Levi Lusk, S. G. W., W. M., p. t.; Charles Hays, S. W., p. t.: James Chandler, Jr., J. Vf.,p. t.; Joseph M. Walker, Treas., p. t.; John Anderson, Sec., p. t.; Rezin Naylor, S. D ,p. t.; Thos. Smithers, J. T>.,p. t.; Geo. H. Rice, S. and Tyler, p. t.; Master Mason, Thos. A. Brooking ; and proceeded to open a Lodge in the third degree of Masonry, according to ancient form. " Whereupon, the aforesaid dispensation is ordered to be recorded, and is in the words and figures folllowing, to wit: (The dispensation, which was of the usual form, is omitted.) "And, thereupon, all but Past Master Masons having retired, Rezin Naylor was presented, and duly installed Master of the Macomb Lodge, under dispensation, and received the degree of Past Master. Bro. Chas. Hays was then introduced and installed Senior Warden, and Bro. James Chandler, Jr., was also introduced and installed Junior Warden. No further business appearing, the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in due form, and the Lodge of Entered Apprentices was opened according to 216 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. ancient form. Same officers as before. Bro. Hays then reported the the following code of by-laws for the government of the Lodge, which are as follows : (They being much the same as now, are here omitted. The names signed to the by-laws are the same as in the dispensation, with the ad- dition of Joseph G. Walker, Thomas A. Brooking, and Preston Eyre.) " The petition of Cyrus A. Lawson was then received, and in pursuance of a dispensation of the the M. W. Grand Master, which is in the words and figures, to-wit : "WHEREAS, the brethren of Macomb Lodge desire to avail themselves of the skill and experience of Bro. L. Lusk, appointed to install the officers of said Lodge, by witnessing his mode of work, now therefore I, M. Helm, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, do hereby grant this my dispensation, authorizing the said Macomb Lodge at the first meeting thereof, to initiate, pass and raise one candidate (the usual rule requiring petitions to lie over one month for consideration, for one lunar month) being for that occasion and in that one instance only, dispensed with, provided, the candidate so to be initiated, shall be well known as a man of unexceptionable moral character, and provided every member of said Lodge has due notice of the time, place and object of said meeting, and provided also, as in all other cases, the ballot shall be unanimously in favor of said candidate. ."Given at Springfield, Illinois, under my hand and private seal, this 23th day of January, A. D. 1813. "MEREDITH HELM, G. M. G. L. 7." SEAL. " Whereupon, on motion, the Lodge proceeded to ballot upon the peti- tion of Cyrus A. Lawson, which was found unanimously in his favor. On motion, Cyrus A. Lawson was introduced and initiated an Entered Ap- prentice Mason, according to ancient form, and received a lecture and charge from the Worshipful Master. The Lodge was then called from labor until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock." The brethren who received the degree of Master Mason in this Lodge are as follows : Cyrus A. Lawson, Feb. 25; Henry L. Bryant, William Ervin, J. E. Wyne, April 14; William T. Head, September 2 ; Pinckney H. Walker, December 26; N. Montgomery, December 27. April 14, George H. Rice, late of Xenia Lodge No. 49, Ohio, Thomas A. Brook- ing, of Mansfield Lodge No. 66, Kentucky, Charles M. Bartleson, Lodge No. 3, Philadelphia, Pa., and Alfred Loomis, Whitestown Lodge No. , New York, were admitted as members. The following "subordinate offi- cers" were elected : Henry L. Bryant, Secretary : Charles M. Bartleson, Treasurer; John Anderson, Steward; George H. Rice, Tyler; and Breth. Wyne and Ervin were appointed Deacons. On September 2d, the Lodge decided to apply to the Grand Lodge for a charter, and named Bro. James Chandler, Jr., as W. M.; Joseph E. y lie as S. W., and William Ervin as J. W. On the 7th October, the HISTOEY OF MASONKY IX ILLINOIS. 217 charter granted by the Grand Lodge was read and accepted, whereupon the Lodge proceeded to install the officers named in the charter. As at the next meeting the old officers appeared in their places, we are in- clined to believe that the officers named in the resolution of the Lodge were not named in the charter. December 2, another election was had, which resulted as follows : James Chandler, Jr., W. M.; Joseph E. Wyne, S. W.; William T. Head, J. W.; Charles M. Bartleson, Treasurer; Henry L. Bryant, Secretary ; Alfred Loomis and Cyrus A. Lawson, Dea- cons ; George H. Rice, Steward and Tyler. LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 18. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted in 1842, but for some reason the Lodge did not meet until the 13th day of January, 1843. The petition for dispensation was recommended by Juliet Lodge No. 10 ; but who the petitioners were is to us unknown, or at least the majority of them. The record of the first meeting reads as follows : " CHICAGO, ILL., June 13, A. D. 1843, A. L. 5843. "LaFayette Lodge, U. D., met agreeable to agreement, for the purpose of organizing the same, by the installation of officers. Present, the Worshipful N. Hawley, Master of Juliet Lodge No. 10, and the W. Samuel H. Gilbert, Master of the Lodge; T. W. Smith, Senior Warden; Carding Jackson, Junior Warden; L. C. Kercheval, Sec., p. t.; Isaac Haight, Treas., p. t., John Davis, S. D.,p. t.; Joseph Fischbene, J. D.; F. A. Howe, Tyler, and Breth. J. H. Sullivan and William Harman, Master Masons, and the Lodge was opened in the 3d degree of Masonry. The Worshipful Master of Juliet Lodge proceeded to the installation of officers of this Lodge, and delivered the charge to the W. M. and other officers, and then declared the Lodge duly organized. And on motion and second, Bros. Smith, Howe, and Kercheval were appointed a com- mittee to prepare by-laws and rules for the government of this Lodge. There being no further business, the Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until half-past 7 o'clock, to-morrow." The raisings reported by this Lodge are as follows : P. T. McMahan, ; W. H. Davis, Oct. 16; John Blackstone, Oct. 23 ; George B. Fear- ing, Xov. 6; Joseph Filkins and Samuel McKay, Nov. 27 ; H. Hatch, Dec. 4; J. R. Malony and Florence Mahoney, Dec. 22. The names signed to the by-laws previous to the raising of Bro. McMahan, were S. H. Gilbert, Carding Jackson, II. W. Bigelow, Samuel J. Lowe, L. C. Kercheval, John Davis, J. Fischbene, F. A. Howe, Barnabas Hinton, William Harman, John Ferns. Oct. 16, John Ferns was elected Tyler until the next regular communication. Dec. 18, the following officers were elected : Carding Jackson, W. M.; II. W. Bigelow, S. W.; Mathias Taylor, J. W.; Samuel J. Lowe, Treas.; L. C. Kercheval, Sec.; John 218 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Davis, S. D.; Joseph Fishbone, J. D.; F. A. Howe and " Barney Horton," Stewards; John Ferns, Tyler. The visitors to this Lodge were numerous, and among them we notice the following : Mathias Taylor, of Essex Lodge No. 48, New Jersey ; R. L. Baker, St. Joseph's, Michigan ; Sampson, Ancient Lodge, and George K. Cooley, Moriah Lodge, both of New York ; Joseph A. Atkin- son, St. Stephens, Edinburg ; E. "Whetherby and E. W. Herrick, Juliet No. 10 ; John R. Case, Apollo Lodge, Troy, N. Y.; Augustus 0. Garrett, Peoria No. 15 ; M. Mcllvaine, St. John's No. 9, N. Y., and W. F. Walker, Apollo Lodge, N. Y., nearly all of whom subsequently became members of the Lodge. HANCOCK LODGE NO. 20. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted by W. M. Bro. Helm, but at what time we do not know. We are unable to extend any informa- tion concerning this Lodge, other than its returns, from the fact that its early records were destroyed by fire. The first return of this Lodge was made to the Grand Lodge in 1843, at which time it was chartered. This return we here give : "RETURN OF HANCOCK LODGE No. 20. CARTHAGE. "Lewis Evans, W. M.; Benj. A. Gallop, S. W.; Benjamin Avise, J. W.; Chancey Robinson, Sec.; Samuel Comer, Treas.; E. S. Freeman, S. D.; William Darnall, J. D.; Wm. G. Yetter, Tyler. "MASTER MASONS. David Baldwin, J. Berry, Daniel Prentis, E. B. Baldwin, F. J. Bartlett, Ellis Hughes, George Buckraan, Thomas Ben- nett." The Lodge was chartered at the communication of the Grand Lodge in 1842. The hall of this Lodge was destroyed by fire in 1856, in which fire all the books, papers, and matters of record were consumed. WARSAW LODGE NO. 21. The first meeting of this Lodge was held January 9, 1843, under a dispensation granted by Meredith Helm, Grand Master, at Warsaw, Hancock county. The following brethren were present: A. J. Chitten- den, W. M.; John Montague, S. W.; James Moss, J. W.; Mark Aldrich, Sec.; M. Plumb, S. D.; L. B. Adams, J. D.; German Andrews, Tyler. The Lodge being opened on the third degree, was "duly constituted" and the officers installed, the following brethren officiating as grand officers : Louis Ervin, D. G. M., p. L: L. N. Scovill, S. G. W., p. t.; D. S. Hollister, J. G. W.,p. t.; S. Comer, G. Treas. ,p. t.: C. Robinson, G. Sec., p. t.; B. L. Gallup, S. G. ~D.,p. t.; W. Folshaw, J. G. D.,p. t.; E. H. Spin- ning, G. S. E.,p. t.; J. A. Forgis, G. M.,p. t.; E. B. Baldwin, G. T.,p. t. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 219 The following additional brethren were present : L. B. Stoddard, J. W. Collidge, J. B. Nobles, and Benjamin Avise. Of these, all except Ervin and Avise were members of the Mormon Lodges at Nauvoo. The petitions of Joseph Wilkinson and H. G. Keynolds were received, referred, and by authority of a dispensation from Grand Master Helm, acted on instanter, and the petitioners elected. January 10. Joseph Wilkinson and H. G. Reynolds were initiated, passed and raised, Past Grand Master Jonathan Nye presiding. The additional raisings during the year 1843, were as follows: II. G. Stephens, Jan. 27 ; William A. Bacon, Aug. 21 ; C. E. Dodge and J. Coch- ran, Nov. 7; E. E. Hill and William A. Baker, Nov. 20. January 27, on motion of H. G. Reynolds, the Grand Lodge was re- quested to appoint Bro. Nye as a delegate to the Baltimore convention. July 4, the Lodge " formed a procession and marched to the bower pre- pared for the occasion, where Bro II. Stevens delivered an oration suit- able to the occasion, after which the brethren partook of a sumptuous repast prepared by the citizens." Sept. 1st, the Lodge buried with the usual honors, Brio. Joseph Wilkinson, the first brother upon whom the Lodge conferred the Master's degree. Oct. 12, the following officers were elected: A. J. Chittenden, W. M.; John Montague, S. W.; James Moss, J. W.; L. B. Mitchell, Treas.; H. Stevens, Sec.; L. B. Adams, S. D.; Wil- liam Bacon, J. D.; B. F. Marsh and M. Aldrich, Stewards; German Andrews, Tyler. Nov. 20, Breth. Wm. A. Baker, William Bacon and R. E. Hill were demitted in order to assist in the formation of a new Lodge at Alex- andria, Clark county, Missouri. MILWAUKEE LODGE NO. 22. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted during the year 1842, by Grand Master Helm, and made its first return to the Grand Lodge of Illinois, at the communication of 1843, We are unable to present any further information regarding this Lodge than its returns from year to year. The first return is as follows: " RETURN OF MILWAUKEE LODGE No. 22. MILWAUKEE. "Lemuel B. Hull, W. M.; Abram B. Smith, S. W.; David Merrill, J. W.; W. W. Kellogg, Treas.; Charles S. Hurley, Sec.; D. F. Lawton, S. D.; T. Wainwright, J. D.; W. Farnsworth and Owen Aldrich, Stewards. " MASTER MASONS. James Sanderson, William M. Card, Henry C. West, John Waters, William C. Wartons, David Kerser, Alanson Sweet, Isaac C. Loomis. " ENTERED APPRENTICES. Edward Staals, Edward Wrisner. 220 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. CASS LODGE NO. 23. This Lodge was instituted under a dispensation granted by Grand Master Helm, in the year 1842, made its first returns to the Grand Lodge of 1842, at which time it was granted a charter as No. 11, but owing to cer- tain irregularities the vote was reconsidered and the dispensation con- tinued. In 1843 the Lodge was chartered as No. 23. The number 11 has never been filled, but has remained vacant from that day to this. Since the remarks concerning Cass Lodge, under the head of 1842, were written, we have been placed in possession of the records of the Lodge from its organization. The first meeting was held January 1st, 1842, when the following brethren were present: P. Underwood, A. Bonney, E. Rew, A. Dutch, A. Lyons. In addition to these were Breth. Alex- ander Dunlap, D. G. M., who presided ; Wm. B. Warren, G. Sec., who acted as Senior Warden, and Bro. Robinson, of Harmony Lodge. The officers were duly installed as follows : P. Underwood, W. M.; A. Bonney, S. W.; E. Rew, J. W., and the Lodge set to work. The raisings during 1842 were as follows: C. S. VanAlstine, March 26; Thomas Eyre, April 23; James Logan and N. B. Thompson, June 18; John Daley, Aug. 20. In the record of June 18, we find the following entry : " Oil motion of Bro. A. Bonne3 T , "Resolved, That the brethren of this Lodge each wear a badge of mourning in memory of our deceased Bro. Ephraim Rew, for three months." This is the only allusion to the death of this brother. Sept. 18th was the last meeting held in 1842. The Lodge did not again meet until May 13th, 1843. But one raising was reported in 1843, viz.: W. J. DeHaven, Sept. 2d. On the 20th November, 1843, the Lodge was duly constituted as Cass Lodge No. 23, by Alexander Dunlap, Grand Master. PEKIN LODGE, U. D., Made the following return, at this session of the Grand Lodge : Leon- ard Knott, W. M.; Daniel Fancy, S. W.; Samuel P. Baily, J. W.; Wm. B. Doolittle, Treas.; I. B. Doolittle, Sec.; E. S. Marks, S. D.; F. Fitch, J. D.; Francis Johnson, Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 221 UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. CLINTON LODGE, AT CARLYLE. Raisings reported : J. C. Mooe, April 8th ; VanTramp Turner, August 5th. Jan. 9th, the Lodge met, but was not opened, owing to its "being a very cold night, and no fire conveniences." At the meeting of February 13th, Bro. Hervey, who had absented him- self from several of the meetings of the Lodge, moved "that the 3d section of the 15th article be put in force against himself, without excuse from beginning, in consequence of his own neglect. Adopted, nem con." Whereupon Bro. H. presented a bill to the Lodge for $3.50, which was allowed, and the amount credited to his account. It is possible that Bro. H. thought the Lodge would fine him for absence, and he having a bill against the Lodge, which had just before refused to allow a number of bills for want of authority on the part of the persons who contracted the debts, was in all probability fearful his bill would share a like fate, and accordingly presented it as a "set off" against his fines. May 6th, the following officers were elected : Joshua T. Bradley, W. M.; Henry Scott, 8. W.; Joseph C. Moore, J. W.; 0. IT. P. Maxey, Treas.; Christopher N. Halstead, Sec ; Wingate H. Maddux, Tyler. The follow- ing were appointed : William Wilcox, and William Morton, Deacons. It appears from the following entry in the records of October 7th, that Bro. Bradley was District Deputy Grand Master for the Missouri Lodges in Illinois : " Ordered, That the Secretary draw his order on the Treasury for the sum of eighteen dollars, in favor of J. T. Bradley, Dist. Dep. Gr'd Master, for dues from this Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Missouri." FRANKLIN LODGE, AT UPPER ALTON. Raisings reported: Caleb K. Burgoyne, and Isham Hardy, March llth ; Elias Hibbard, April 15th ; George Lebold, July 8th. June 3d, we find the following record: "Lodge met pursuant to special call. Opened on 8d degree. Called off to attend the funeral of Bro. J. C. Bruner. Lodge called on and passed resolutions appropriate to the mournful occasion." Oct. 7th, the following resolutions were passed : " 1st. Resolved, That our delegation to the grand annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, to be holden on the second Monday in October next, are hereby instructed to apply to said Grand Lodge for permission for this Lodge to report to, and join the Grand Lodge of Illinois at its grand annual communi- cation in A. L.58il. 222 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "2d. Resolved, That we feel grateful to the officers and members of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the many aots of kindness which they have conferred up- on us, and that we tender them our fraternal acknowledgements for the same." FAR WEST LODGE, AT GALENA. This Lodge did but little work during the year, and that in the first degree only. The only act of importance was the recommendation, on the 14th of January, of a petition to the Grand Lodge of Missouri of certain brethren at Platteville, Wisconsin Territory, for a Lodge at that place. HILLSBORO LODGE, AT HILLSBORO. Raising reported, Nathaniel Maddux, February 6th. At the meeting of February 9th, the following entry was made: " Notice was given that at our next regular meeting there would be a resolution offered to demit from the Grand Lodge of Missouri." March 16, the following record appears : "The last proceedings read and appoved. A debate sprang up in reference to the resolution to demit from tbe Grand Lodge. After which, it was "Resolved, That with the consent of the Grand Lodge of Misouri, and the grant of our petition, we will demit from her, and attach ourselves to the Grand Lodge of Illinois." August 3d, we find the following: " Notice was given that there would be a resolution offered at the next regular meeting to remain under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri." And on September 16th, the following was adopted : "Resolved, That it is not the wish of this Lodge to demit from the Grand Lodge of Missouri, but that with her consent, we will remain under her jurisdiction." The visit of Bro. Bradley, D. D. G. M., Grand Lodge of Missouri, just about this time, may account for this action. ST. GLAIR LODGE, AT BELLEVILLE. February 21, the following resolution was passed: "Resolved, That no brother Mason ought to sue another brother in a court of law." September 19, the following preamble and resolution were adopted : " WHEREAS, St. Clair Lodge No. 60 is located within the limits of the State of Illinois, and the Grand Lodge to which she owes her jurisdiction is situated in another State; and, " WHEREAS, Every interest and inducement, as well as fraternal feeling, prompts this Lodge to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and become subject to the Grand Lodge of our own State; therefore, be it "Resolved, That St. Clair Lodge No. 60 respectfully intimate to the Grand Lodge of Missouri their wish to withdraw from her jurisdiction, for the purpose of becoming subject to the Grand Lodge of Illinois." This preamble and resolution were presented by Bro. C. G. Y. Taylor. HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 223 The returns of this Lodge have the seal of the Lodge attached, which is the only Lodge that we have yet observed which placed their seal upon their returns. December 26, the "W. M. presented a " new charter from the M. W. Grand Lodge of Illinois, giving the Lodge authority to work under the name and style of St. Clair Lodge No. 24, which was read." The Lodge then proceeded to the election of officers, which resulted as follows : " P. W. Handle, W. M.; Alex. Reany, S. W.} Seth Catlin, J. W.; G. W. Hook, S. D.; W. G. Goforth, J. D.; C. G. Y. Taylor, Sec.; L. D. Turner, Treas ; C. H. Kettler, Marshal ; D. Wilver, Tyler. The officers were then installed, and the Lodge constituted. MARIOX LODGE, AT SALEM. Raisings reported, Ira Potter and M. Pendenski, Jan. 25; Amaziah Pilcher, July 10; J. W. McMurty, Sept. 11. February 6, the following officers were elected : John A. Goudy, W. M.: W. H. H. Barnes, S. W.; A. H. Barnes, J. W.; A. K. King, Treas.; H. S. Mills, Sec.; M. W. Hall, S. D.; H. P. Boyakin, J. D.; James Cooper, Steward ; Justice R. Ryman, Tyler. August 14, Bro. Bradley Dist. Dep. Grand Master, presided. The semi-annual election was held. The gavel was placed in the hands of Bro. H. P. Boyaken. Bro. A. H. Barnes was commanded to "look well to the West," and Bro. M. W. Hall received a like command as regarded the South. The keys were intrusted to Bro. W. H. H. Barnes, while Bro. H. S. Mills was condemned to another six months of "caco- thes scribendi." Justice R. Ryman was placed between the Master and Treasurer, and Ira Potter placed at the elbow of the " Pillar of Strength." J. Cooper was placed outside the door, and A. K. King appointed to con- duct the devotional exercises of the Lodge. In the record of November 11, we find the following: " Breth. King, W. H. H. Barnes, and Hall, were appointed a committee to inquire into and report to this Lodge on the expediency of this Lodge demitting from the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and joining the Grand Lodge of Illinois." December 11, the committee to whom was referred the question of severing the connection of the Lodge with the Grand Lodge of Missouri, asked and obtained further time to report. In regard to the Lodges at Ottawa and Kaskaskia, we have no infor- mation whatever. CHAPTER XVII, 1844. GRAND LODGE. The fourth grand annual communication of the Grand Lodge was held at Jacksonville, commencing October 7th, A. D. 1844. Present : M. W. ALEXANDER DUNLAP, G. M., R. W. LEVI LUSK, D. G. M., W. CARDING JACKSON, G. S. W., pro tern., PETER SWEAT, G. J. W., pro tern., WM. B. WARREN, G. Secretary, PHILIP COFFMAN, G. Treasurer, CHAS. HOWARD, G. 8. D., pro tern., N. D. MORSE, G. J. D., pro tern., A. V. PUTNAM, G. Pursuivant, GEO. HACKETT, G. Tyler. REPRESENTATIVES. No. 3. A. Dunlap. No. 8. Chas. H. Pringle. No. 9. L. Lusk. No. 15. P. Sweat. No. 18. Carding Jackson. No. 24. Geo. Kelly, W. G. Goforth, E. H. Talbot. No. 25. Chas. Howard, David Allen, N. D. Morse. The Grand Lodge was then opened in ample form, and with prayer by the M. W. Grand Master. The M. W. Grand Master then announced that since the last annual communication he had granted dispensations: "1st. To Bros. J. W. Edmondson, as Master; Benj. Hibbard, as Sr. "Warden; and Jno. Miles as Jr. Warden, to hold a Lodge at Monmouth, Warren county. "2d. To Bros. N. D. Morse, Master; Jno. A. Wiley, Sr. Warden; E. King, Jr. Warden, to hold a Lodge in Henderson, Knox county. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. i>25 "3d. Bros. Jacob Hardman, Master; Jonathan Miner, Sr. Warden: 8 amuel L. Baily, Jr. Warden, to hold a Lodge in Greenville, Bond county. " 4th. Alex. H. Barnes, Master ; W. II. Burnet, Senior Warden ; Noah Johnson, Junior Warden, to hold a Lodge in Mount Vernon, Jefferson county. "5th. Aaron Kinney, Master: Samuel Gould, Senior Warden; and Harvey Smith, Junior W T arden, to hold a Lodge in the town of Farm- ington. "6th. David Allen, Master: Timothy Souther, Senior Warden; and Sam. S. Bailey, Junior Warden, to hold a Lodge in the city of Alton. "7th. W. H. Gayle, Master: Emery P. Eodgers, Senior Warden: Jno. A. Frank, Junior Warden, to hold a Lodge in Waterloo, Monroe^ county." The Grand Lodge was then adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. At 2 o'clock the Grand Lodge was called to labor. The following additional representatives were present : No. 17, C. M. Bartleson; No. 19, John McNeal : No. 20, John Montague. The Grand Master announced the following committees : Returns and Work. Bros. Jackson, Sweat, and Howard. Petitions and Grievances. Pringle, Bartleson, and Kelly. finance and Accounts. Morse, Allen, and McNeal. Foreign Correspondence. Warren, Lusk, and Montague. To Examine Visiting Brethren. Goforth, Coffman, and Pringle. The Grand Lecturer reported as follows : " The G. Lecturer bogs leave to report that in obedience to a resolution adopted at the last grand annual communication, he proceeded to St. Louis, where he found Bros. Carnegy and Foster, delegates from the Grand Lodge of Missouri to the National Convention at Baltimore, and from them he obtained the lectures as adopted by said Convention, and is now ready to report at any time to suit the convenience of the Grand Lodge. L. LUSK, G. L. " October 7th, 1844." The Grand Lodge having been requested to exemplify the work before Harmony Lodge, acceded to the request. On motion of Bro. Lusk, "a committee was appointed to inquire into the expediency of having a public procession on to-morrow, and to report to-morrow morning." " The committee appointed at the last annual communication to inquire into the amount of funds belonging to the Grand Charity Fund, offered the following report, which was received : "GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, If il. In account with the Grand Charity Fund. Oct. Received of No. 1 $7 50 Received of No. 3 6 50 Received of No. 4 9 75 1 * 1 :?:] and prosperity is shedding its benign influence around our time-honored insti- tution that the cloud of ignorance and prejudice which has for a time lowered over us, is passing away, and that Masonry, having out-lived the slander and detraction of ignorance, is now moving hand in hand with the intelligence of the age, and with the worthy and the good of every clime has an advocate and n friend. " Your committee unfeignedly regret that time will not allow them to do jus- tice to the matters contained in the journals before them; and that the object and the end of their appointment is thereby in a ;-zreat measure lost to the Fra- ternity; believing that annual statement of the progress, history, prospect and condition of the several Grand Lodges throughout the world, together with their decisions upon questions of importance to the Craft, would do much to call forth that emulation of "who can best work and who can best agree." The principles of our Order are the same. The interests of our Order are identical, hence, whatever of good or evil pertains to one, call forth the sympathy of all. 'Your committee beg leave to submit a summary of such matters, as they think most worthy of your consideration. "And first, from that text-book of Masonry, the transactions of the Grand Lodge of New York, we beg leave to extract the following notice of her Euro- pean correspondence: "The Committee on Foreign Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Maine, have prepared and published an eloquent address on the institution and princi- ples inculcated by Masonry, which every member of our Ortjjer might read with advantage. "And now we come to notice the most important and interesting part of our duty, which is a review of the documents received from Switzerland. To do justice to this part of our report, we should have to transcribe those interesting documents entire. They are rich in Masonic lore, and, indeed, are the embodi- ment of every thing that is great and good, and valuable in our venerable and illustrious Order. " We are indebted to Bro. Constantine Sargint, for an elegant translation of these valuable documents from the French, and for the loan of his translation, which was made by him for the Lodge of Strict Observance, of which he is a member. "These documents comprise : "1st. The general statutes and regulations of the National Grand Lodge of Switzerland. " 2d. Instructions and directions for the use of the Lodge?. "3d. Installation of the National Grand Lodge. "4th. Extracts from the annual report of the Grand Master. 5th. State and condition of Masonry in the years 5840 and 5841. " 6th. Report of the National Grand Master of Switzerland for the year 5842. " We would respectfully recommend that all these documents be published for the use of the American Fraternity, and, instead of being distributed gratu- itously, sold at a moderate price, by the authority and under the direction of this Grand Body, which would relieve it of any expense, while it would contrib- ute to the diffusion of a vast amount of Masonic light and knowledge. "We now proceed to give a few extracts from these papers. In the circular of the National Grand Master, he thus speaks: L'31 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "'Masonry relies in the quality and not in the quantity of the brotherhood, and its firmest support is to be found in the happy choice of its initiates, and not in the frequency of its institutions.' In another place he says, 'the evil lays in the unfortunate facility of initiations. If faithful to the principles of Freemasonry, we would exact from candidates a certain degiee of education, easi- ness of circumstances, honor, morals, etc. There would be no Mason unworthy of our benevolence, as no one would make of this title an object of speculation.' And in another place : 'Avoid above all the fatal error which makes the strength of a Lodge consist in the number of its members. Every virtuous man is our brother, but unfortunately every brother is not a true Mason. Should there be found among you seven brothers animated by the same zeal for the perfection of humanity, and who should actively work, be assured that such alliance would not the less be cherished by the entire Fraternity as just and perfect, and you would the more surely find in it the happiness of an intimate union.' " The following is an extract from the report of the Grand Council of Admin- istration, dated 10th of June, 5837. " ' We will call to the recollection of the Lodges that they are formally engaged to perform the obligations presented by the general rules of the Grand Lodge, and which impose upon them the duty (so easily fulfilled) of sending annually to the National Grand Master a report of the work of the year past, together with a register of their members. We fervently solicit them to pay attention to the troubles to which those Lodges expose themselves which remain inactive for twelve months, or who allow that term to pass without sending either reports or register; and we should be excessively pained, if either the one or the other cause should compel us to apply the penalties of the General Statutes as provided in such cases. If the reports and registers arenot regularly forwarded every year, gaps would unavoidably result in the archives of the Grand Lodge, which might become very hurtful should there be at any time a necessity of consulting them.' "In another place: 'Orations,' delivered in Lodges, are recommended, 'as a good school for every brother, who, in the profane world is called upon to speaK in public, or to enlighten his fellow-citizens. We do not pay sufficient attention to the fact, that the Masonic virtues exercise a marked influence in the profane world.' " In another place : ' To act in accordance with the meaning of the Institution, it is indispensably requisite that you should be Masons, and nothing but Masons, You should endeavor to get rid of all prejudices and of all preferences of per- sons, place and circumstances. It is precisely one of the bad features of the character of our times, that we do not appreciate the intrinsic value of a man, but by his political coloring, a reproach deserved by all parties without distinc- tion. If the Lodges and their members engage in these fatal views, they trans- form themselves into parties; they become clubs, arenas of bitter and irritating discussions, and ruin themselves and our association ; as in political and reli- gious matters, men do not listen to reason. Thus the principal Masonic statutes which forbid us to speak of these matters, either in the Lodge or in committee, are as ancient as they nre wise ; we, therefore, forcibly insist that they be strictly observed, because, as it is said with so much justice in one of the articles of gene- ral duties, it is by these means only that Freemasonry becomes a union for all men, draws together and binds with a faithful friendship, persons who without them would continually remain apart.' "At a session of the National Grand Lodge of the 24th of June, 5842, Bro. Mieville, Venerable of the Lodge of Lausanne, on the occasion of the installa- tion of officers, addressed the assembly from which we make a few extracts .- HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 23'> We are all employed in the raising of a Temple to Solomon! Every day we bear to it a stone ; but our efforts not being sufficiently united, and from their deplorable isolations, were hurtful in their effects. Let us congratulate our- *elve, R. W. brethren, that we now belong to a national Institution, which by Masonic ties will bind still more closely our social ones, and which offers to us in all the members of the alliance, friends and brothers, all of us zealous to dis- charge the double debt imposed upon us by the touching voice of our country, and the sacred appeal of Masonry. " ' A good Mason is always a good citizen, a just magistrate, a good son, and a faithful husband.' * * * 'We establish well organized societies. Nay more, societies which bear an ardent love for their country, a respect for religion, obedience to the laws which govern us, and an unextinguishable love for good order and virtue.' "'When modern Masonry made its appearance with its systems, its innova- tions and its abuses, it necessarily opposed the natural tendency of Masonry and introduced into it hurtful changes.' " ' Far be from us, all subjection of conscience, and all hierarchial despotism ; they are both in contradiction to true Masonry. An association of enlightened men and free from prejudices, demands in this age, with great outcry, for a con- cordance of sentiments and action. But a society can never prosper if she acts arbitrarily or in the absence of laws. A legislative and executive force had to be formed as a basis of our alliance ; every one should submit to it, as they have all freely voted for its adoption.' " 'The most ancient Masonic documents, the most remote traditions, and the reiterated declarations of the Grand Lodge of England (which is acknowledged by all Orients as the mother Lodge of the ancient Fraternity of Free and Accept- ed Masons) prove that ancient and true Free Masonry consists in the three de- grees of St. John. "'All Lodges, even those of modern Masonry, agree to it, by giving to them- selves the name of St. John, but above all by celebrating the festival of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the Ancient Fraternity. "' Nevertheless, it is requisite and prudent not to precipitate that which may be an affair of belief or even of opinion, and the adage of our Grand Mother Lodge leaves us to hope that Masonry will, little by little, reunite that which is divided by opinion and prejudices.' " Next follows, ' The general duties of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and Masonic regulations,' which is a complete body of Ethics ; and being a com- pound of beauties from beginning to end, in order to do justice to any part, we should have transcribed the whole. We are reluctantly compelled to content ourselves with this bare notice of it, trusting that the whole of these invaluable documents will speedily be published, and thus afford the Craft an opportunity of feasting upon their delightful contents. "The following extracts are from the report of the Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge, in the year 5840 : ' The prosperity of all associations, and more especially a Masonic one, essentially depends on the matter in which it is com- posed. Unfortunately, (and experience proves it every day) we see that in all countries there are Lodges which are but just established, and frequently not without great effort, where we find arising among them frightful dissensions, which soon lead to suspension of work, and even to a dissolution of the Lodge itself, and if this result docs not always happen, it is because sometimes there are found a clique of members who are bound together merely by interested motives, who endeavor by means of numerous initiations to fill the vacuum which a bad administration had produced in the funds of their Lodges. Deplorable examples might be adduced in support of these considerations.' " ' It is something in this world not to make ourselves remarkable by our vices, but that we may become true Masons we should render ourselves dis'tinguished by our real virtues.' 236 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. '"The ritual requires an interval of thirty days between the time of proposing a candidate and his initiation, during which time, 'his name must remain affixed to the door of the Lodge in order that the members may have a knowledge of the same, and that they may oppose him if necessary, and" at all events, that they may make inquiries on the candidate, especially if it is for initiation or aggre- gation. In departing from this wise prescription, the Lodges deprive themselves of the means of information in regard to the candidates, and expose themselves to the danger of initiating or affiliating in a careless manner, of which they may afterwards have reason to repent.' There is another regulation of the ritual which we see sometimes eluded. It is that which requires an interval of one year between the 1st and 2d degrees, and the same between the 2d and 3d. It has this bad effect, that notwithstanding the assertion to the contrary, it is ab- solutely impossible for a brother, let his capacity or assiduity be what it may. to acquire in a shorter space, the knowledge of his degree, even in regard to its forms and customs. To neglect this regulation, and advance at the expiration of a few months, nay, sometimes a few days, a newly initiated member to the Master's Degree, is an intolerable abuse, and it has likewise this fault also, that it strips all the merit from that degree, which is the most sublime one, and ought never to be attained, but as a reward of zeal, aptness and perseverance.' "The next document that we come to, is on the 'state and condition of Mason- ry in the years 5840 and 5841, extracted from the annual report of the Giand Council of Administration of the National Grand Lodge of Switzerland for 1841.' " In this paper are notices of Grand Orients beyond the Sea, embracing Africa, America, Great Britain, with the continental Lodges of Belgium, Bavaria, Den- mark, and Holstein, France, Frankfort on the Main, Hamburg, Hanover, Holland Prussia, Saxony and Sweden. At the close of this summary it is remarked, that, ' In Austria, Russia, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Masonry was heretofore tolerated ; it is at present prohibited. This result may be attributed in a great measure to the influence of bigotry, but it may also be to the circumstance, that they abused the signs of Masonry. That under cloak of this institution, they organized secret societies with political ends in view, and, in opposition to their solemn obligations, there were some Masons who assisted in it.' " We have had occasion before, to remark on the illiberal conduct observed towards the Jews in some of the German Lodges, and extract the following ac- count of a transaction which took place in the Lodge de St. George in Pin Ver- doyant, at Hamburg: '"On balloting for an Israelite brother in this Lodge, the ballot box showed in a vote of 8(5, twenty negative ballots. From this there resulted a difficulty which was got over in a manner answering to the spirit of Masonic toleration; and which did honor to the Lodge. In short, after having maturely examined motives which had actuated the rejection, and which consisted only in the dif- ference of religious belief, she declared them inadmissable, and rested on the following reasons : ''Fora long time past, the Grand Orients of England, France, Holland, and North America, have admitted Israelites into the bosom of their Lodges. To refuse a Mason merely because he is not a Christian, would be con- trary to the ancient statutes of the Fraternity. According to the most ancient documents of Free Masonry, regarding the initiation of a profane, or the aggre- gation of a brother, they simply require, that he should be no Atheist, and that he should profess the religion upon which oilmen agree ;" in other words, that ho should be a good and faithful citizen, and a man of honor and probity.' "The following notice is taken of the United States : "'The Grand Lodge of the State of New York is in a flourishing condition. She sends representatives to several Grand Orients. '"The emigration to that country of so many Europeans, has given rise to a diversity of rites, hurtful to the simplicity of the ancient and respectable fra- ternity. To remedy the confusion arising from it, the Grand Lodge of Alabama deemed it necessary to invite all the Grand Lodges of the Union to meet in con- vention at Washington, in March, 1842, in order to deliberate on a uniform ritual to be introduced in all the Lodges of the United States. "'This convention will present an opportunity for the establishment of a General Grand Lodge for the vast Empire of the United States. HISTORY OP MASONRY IX I LLIXOIS. 237 ' From information received of the Lodge." in North America, we learn that many of them have so changed and augmented the signs of recognition, pass- words and grips, that a foreign brother, wishing to visit those Lodges, can with great difficulty gain access to them. Simple certificates are no longer sufficient. In Germany, persons wishing to visit the United States are recommended to furnish themselves with special letters of recommendation to the Grand Lodge of New York.' " In the report of the National Grand Master of Switzerland, for the year 5842, in sneaking of the United Grand Lodge of England, and in which is quoted the report from Hamburg, we have the opinion of the late lamented and most illus- trious Grand Master of England, the Duke of Sussex, in relation to recent move- ments as to our Israelitish brethren, brought in incidentally with other matters, and we transcribe the whole, as no part can be well severed from the other: ' ' If the Grand Lodge of England (says the report, from Hamburg) attracts the special attention of the Masonic world, it is very natural, as we look upon her as the mother Lodge of Masonry, and more particularly as she has extended her relations and counts affiliated Lodges in the most distant parts of the globe. " The Grand Lodge has revised and published in 1841, her general statutes; she has increased her establishments of benevolence by founding a school for both sexes, and opened, under the direction of the. illustrious brother, the Duke of Sussex, an asylum fur poor, aged, and infirm Free Masons. '' In the session of the 2d of March 1842, R. H. Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, was unanimously re-elected to the duties of Grand Master. The same year the Grand Master, aided by his Grand Dignitaries, did, according to ancient Masonic custom, lay at Sunderland the foundation of a building intended for scientific purposes, under the name of "Atheneum." '" Apropos to the admission into our alliance of men professing the religion of Moses, this Grand Master has expressed himself in the following terms : "Among Free Masons, all differences of opinion in political matters or religious belief ap- pears to me a matter of no importance, of whatever side, party, climate, or affinity they may be. These Masonic principles are those of all my life, and I can truly * say that I have grown old in the exercise of the Royal Art of Free Masonry. They are my glory. They have procured me true relief in my troubles, a con- solation in my afflictions, and when I turn my thoughts upon them, I feel grow- ing young again by their sweet influence." ' In a fraternal audience lately given by H. R. H. to a brother at Berlin, and in the course of a long conversation, he expressed himself in the following terms; "I recollect still with pleasure, the time (1800) when I was Junior and Senior Warden and afterwards Master of the Lodge, the Triumph of Truth" (proba- bly at Berlin). "Yes, my friend," added he, "Masonry is a universal good, which embraces and unites together men of every belief. Although this principle is not universally recognized, the time will come, and that soon, when it will be. We are marching towards this noble end, and our united efforts should be em- ployed to arrive at it as speedily as possible. I am altogether in favor of the eman- cipation of the Israelites and it is to be regretted that a number of Lodges in Germany are closed against them. Masonry should never close her portals to any enlightened man, let his religion be what it may, if he has been thought worthy of being admitted into the alliance. Although some contend that Mason- ry is a Christian institution, and that some of her details do not accord with other creeds, yet religion teaches us to love our neighbor, and that men are equal in the eyes of the Almighty. The Creator embraces all his creatures with the same love. Let the form in which others serve and adore God be what it may ; let them swear on the Al Koran or on the Bible, the thought is always fixed on God; and it is a weakness on our part to believe ourselves better than others. My zeal towards Masonry will never slacken. I belong to the Fraternity to the. last breath of my life ; anil I will dedicate to her, with pleasure, all my faculties." " 'This excellent Mason is no more. On the 21st of April last he was called to that Celestial Lodge, where he will receive the recompense of his Masonic virtues ami his numberless services. We also, dear brethren, deplore this painful loss; for it was from his hands that we received the constitutional patent of the English provincial Grand Mastership for Switzerland, it was to his encourage- ment that we owe our constitution as an independent Grand Lodge ; it was him in whom we were always sure to find under all circumstances a powerful and de- v.itod protector. May yon, dear brethren, as well as ourselves, guard in your 238 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. hearts the memory of the illustrious defunct, and his Masonic principles such HS we have communicated them to you, as a species of testament from him ' "'The last article which we shall notice in these interesting papers, is that in relation to our own Grand Lodge. It commences with this caption :' " 'GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK, NORTH AMERICA. This Grand Lodge has re-elected as -her Grand Master the It. W. Bro. General Morgan Lewis. This Grand Lodge owes the distinguished and indefatigable activity of her Grand Secretary. R. W. Bro. James Herring, several new relations with the Grand Orients of Europe. Our National -Grand Lodge will place herself in a more intimate fraternal corres- pondence with her, by means of a reciprocal system of representation. "'The Masonic Congress convoked at Washington by the Grand Lodge of New York, met on the 7th of March, 1842. There were present delegates from the Grand Lodges, viz.: Rhode Island. Virginia, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, District of Columbia, South Carolina, Alabama. '"They nominated two committees one for & convention on the direction of the work of the three degrees for all the States in the Union, the other for the establishment of a regulating code (constitution of Lodges); but the Grand Lodges of the West not being represented, and that of Alabama not producing sufficient vouchers, they agreed to the proposition of nominating by each Grand Lodge one or more brethren, with the title of Grand Lecturers, "who sho'uld adopt a project on the mode of instruction, and who should meet at least once in three years, for the purpose of comparing the work and rectifying anything which might require alteration. The General Congress has unanimously adopted this measure.' "We have now gone through with what we consider to be among the most im- portant of these highly interesting documents, and have not made an extract from or allusion to them which we did not consider of momentous import to the Fraternity. These excellent papers remind your committee that it is a part of their duty earnestly but respectfully to impress on this Grand Lodge the im- portance of regulating the system of initiating and raising candidates to the mysteries of our Order. Many causes might be assigned for the low estimate in which we are often held by the profane, and the cold and chilling apathy which often marks the footsteps of the Masonic brother; but to nothing does she owe her misfortunes more than that of the ignorance of her members as to the true knowledge of the art. " We, as a body, appear to be content with the word, only, of her law the spirit of her institutions we know but little of. We are content with the knowledge of a few of her signs and symbols, the attainment of which invite us to repose. Wearied with our great zeal and labor in her luxuriant fields, we relax from the operative part, and with a superficial knowledge thus obtained, we commence the speculative, and ultimately receive that portion for our reward which is meted out to those only who never turn up but the first strata of the soil. Then follows suddenly in its train dissention and want of brotherly love. "We have also before us extracts from the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Saxony, from the 8th of April, 1812, to the 15th of June, 1843, the whole of which ought to be spread before the Fraternity on this side of the Atlantic ; but in what way to do it, your committee are at a loss, as the mass of these papers contain matter which, in our opinion, are not proper to be committed to paper. Things are unfolded in these documents which strike us with surprise. It appears that the G. H. S. of the third degree is proposed, by the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, to be given to a candidate at his initiation in the first; and the Grand Master of Saxony recommends the adoption of the same course, and states that it is already done by some Grand Lodges. Subsequent, to-wit, on the 22d of March, 1843, the Grand Lodge of Hamburg actu?lly adopted this innovation. This grave question was at that time again brought up in the Grand Lodge of Saxony, but it does not appear whether it was finally settled or not. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 239 " On the 8th of April, 1842, a reciprocal representation and correspondence with this Grand Lodge was agreed upon;but'the proposition of a representation from the Grand Lodge of Texas was adjourned, having heard that a change was to take place soon in the southern part of America in the Masonic line.' "On the 18th January, 1843, Bro. Mensch, member of the United Lodges Three Schwerten and Astrea zum Graenendem Raute, in Dresden, who was formerly a resident of the city of New York, and a member of Albion Lodge No. 107, of said city, was proposed as representative of the Grand Lodge of New York; also the Breth. Von Lindt and Schwarze, both members of the Lodge Zum Golden Apfel, in Dresden. "The Grand Lodge of Hamburg, on the 30th of July, 1840, concluded that in future the G. H. S. shall be communicated in the first degree. "An anecdote is related of a soldier having saved his life at the battle of Wagram, in 1812, by being possessed of this sign. It was permitted to be com- municated to an A. E. in private, but in open Lodge, in case the Worshipful Master, under certain circumstances, thought proper to do so. The Bro. Grand Orator, in stating these matters, observed, "that the three Grand Lodges in Berlin, and the Grand Eclectic Lodge in Frankfort on the Main, admitted a very similar proceeding, and he wished it might be uniformly adopted. Whereupon, the Worshipful Breth. Starke, Lucius, and the R. W. Dep. Grand Master, ascer- tained that a similar manner of proceeding in this matter Is already used by some of the subordinate Lodges in Saxony. " The R. W. Grand Master brought this subject before the representatives of the Lodges in order to obtain their instructions and opinions thereon. " The letter to the R. W. Grand Lodge in New York, North America, and the R. W. the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas, had been read and adopted. They were to be translated into English before being directed to their destina- tion. "The R. W. Bro. Zacharius informed the Grand Lodge of the appearance of an adventurer by the name of Sivery. Also, that a certain brother has false certificates in his possession. "Amas de Swiry (or Si wry), as he declares, is a painter and Grecian Colonel, born in Athens, and educated in Alexandria. He was arrested on the llth of April, 1844, at Gernsback, for bad behavior, drunkenness, and vagrancy. He produced a French passport dated d'Espinal, 6th June, 1841, and made out the following story of his life: '"I served under Napoleon in the army as Mameluke, and afterwards with the Pasha Soliman, of Egypt, as Colonel. I don't know, myself, to what religion I belong; I speak all languages. I come from France, Italy, and Switzerland, and I intend to go to Hungary. I can not remember that I said yesterday evening, the German Princes should all tremble if my plan should succeed, because I was drunk. I got once a heavy blow on my head, and if I drink some wine, I am ever troubled in my mind, and don't know what I say.' "Among his papers were found some Masonic documents, which left no doubt that he was recommended for charity by Freemasons in Strasburg and Baden, and a certificate with the signature of Soliman Pascha. He was obliged to leave the territory of Baden and Wirtemburg, and afterwards he was arrested again in Elberfield and Cologne. "This information led to the supposition that he wasn't at all the man that he pretended to be, but rather it is probable that he was formerly a Mason by profession, and the name seems to be Emerick Wenzel, from Landenburg, iu ii-10 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. the Grand Duchy of Baden, who deserted the military service of Ins country, and then became a vagrant in Italy, Spain, Egypt, and Greece, and afterwards returning to Germany, that he adopted the name of Count Nicholas Leonidas, and styled himself a Captain in the service of the King of Greece. He spied out the credulity of people of rank and distinction, and embraced this opportunity to his profit; but particularly in Lodges of Freemasons, he found every where an easy admission, because he unfortunately understands too well how to give the evidence required for that purpose. "The description communicated to us is as follows: Age 4ii years, black hair, upon the crown of his head somewhat thin; particular marks, pitted with the small-pox, and a perceptible cicatrice on the head. He speaks very fluently German and French ; his deportment is vulgar, and somewhat affected. "The proceedings of the 15th of June, 1843, contain extracts from the consti- tution of the Grand Lodge of Hanover, which we insert, as some useful hints may be taken from them : "'No brother can be elected an officer of a Lodge until he has been three years a ^faster Mason. > "'A Fellow has to work at least one year in that degree before he can b admitted to the 3d degree. "'An Apprentice has to remain at least two years in that degree. " 'Any Lodge that does not work for three years forfeits its charter. To revive the Lodge, she is obliged to take a new charter. Any dormant Lodge shall deposit all its documents, charter, minutes, etc., with the Grand Lodge. "'A candidate who is black-balled three times, can never be proposed again. "'In balloting for a candidate for initiation, every visiting brother shall have a right to vote, because the candidate becomes a member of the Craft in general. "'No Mason initiated in a clandestine Lodge can be admitted ; but each Free- mason in good standing, of any nation and profession of faith, shall be admitted. However, every Lodge may, in individual cases, proceed according to its by-laws.' "The Grand Lodge of Saxony elected three Censors, whose duty it is to watch over every Masonic work intended for publication by any brother of a subor- dinate Lodge. "Since closing this report, and only on the day previous to our present session, we have received voluminous documents from Hamburg and Holland, the latter of which it will not be in our power to notice at all, as they are now in the hands of the translator, with the exception of two dispatches from the Low Countries, one directed to this Grand Lodge as a body, and the other to our Grand Secretary. "The former we can but glance at, and extract such matters as more immedi- ately concerns us. "At the quarterly communication of January 31st, 1840, a proposition was made to establish a society in connection with the mercantile branch of the Ship- brokers' Union, for the assistance of those needy brothers about to embark for America, and a very lengthy report was drawn up. A counter report was drawn up, stating some political difficulties, and there the matter appears to rest. "A candidate must be twenty years and five months old before he can be in- itiated. "There is an Order in France called the Ordrede Temps, who hold no com- 7iiunion either with the Grand Orient or the Supreme Council, and whose rites are nearly similar to the Knights Templar of Germany, Sweden, England, and America, which in 1804 was constituted into a Lodge by the Grand Orient, by the title La Loge et Chnpitre des Chevaliers dc la Crnis. " : It is stated in the quarterly communication of April 24th, 1841, among the reports of other Grand Lodtres. that the annual expenses of the Grand Lodge of HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 241 England was about 3000 sterling; that the Grand Secretary receives a pension of 80 sterling. "St. John's Day, June 24, 1841, a report was presented to the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, of the state of the Fraternity over the whole globe. At the same time, Bro. Phemoller was introduced as the representative of the Grand Lodge of New York, with a warm address from the Grand Master, which was responded to by one of equal warmth. The M. W. Lodge was then closed, and an E. A. opened, when brethren not members of the Grand Lodge were admitted. Refreshments were served up, after which a cantata was sung, composed by Bro. Peasy, a poetical address was then delivered by the Grand Orator, Mr. Baetzel, and at G o'clock a procession was formed, accompanied by music, to the banqueting hall, which was splendidly ornamented for the occasion. " Regular quarterly session of August 17th, 1841. The transactions of the Grand Lodge of New York was received of its annual communications of 1839 and 1840, and to March, 1841, with a great variety of interesting matter. "At the regular quarterly session, held November 13th, 1841, a decision was given against the project of establishing a society for the protection of emigrants into foreign countries. "At an emergent meeting, held December 4th, 1841, it was stated that the Supreme Council of France had, in 1834, entered into a confederacy with the Supreme Council of New York. "Regular session of September 4th, 1842, contains the annual proceedings,, which should have taken place on St. John's Day, and was postponed on account of the great fire. The day was kept as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, for having been preserved from that awful conflagration. " We now come to notice the communication from the National Grand Master of Holland to this Grand Lodge, and also that of the R. W. F. A. Van Rappard, the Grand Secretary of that Grand Lodge, to the R. W. Bro. Herring, our Grand Secretary, in both of which a direct and permanent correspondence between the two grand bodies is urged and solicited. "These documents are accompanied by " 1st. A copy of the code of laws of that Grand Orient. "2d. A copy of all the annual reports. "3d. The Rules of Order for the grand officers, etc. "4th. The list of Lodges which work under that jurisdiction. " Having already stated that these documents are now in the hands of a trans- lator, and that they have just come to hand, we shall defer any further notice of them until our next quarterly communication. "The Grand Lodge of Maryland approves of the system of lectures adopted and agreed upon by the convention of Masons at Baltimore, in May, 1843, and has directed that the same be adopted by all the Lodges under her jurisdiction. She refuses her assent to the sending of a delegate to Europe. She has for- bidden the subordinate Lodges under her jurisdiction to confer the degree of Past Master upon any one who has not been duly elected to preside in the chair (a practice we did not suppose had ever obtained under the jurisdiction of any Grand Lodge). She is also in favor of the establishment of a grand Masonic < ''invention, to meet triennially, possessing certain specified powers. "The Grand Lodge of Indiana is now in a flourishing condition. The subor- dinate Lodges are all doing well, and the Fraternity is prosperous. She has been somewhat embarrassed in consequence of the subordinate Lodges taking r.otes of hand in payment for degrees and dues. This is a practice which can 16 242 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. not meet with too much condemnation; one which should never be indulged in; much better forgive the debt than settle it by note. The Grand Master in his address recommends that ' to improve the leisure hours that frequently occur in a lodge-room, lectures on the several degrees of Masonry, or on some useful branch of science, can not be too strongly recommended.' With the refinement of the age in which we live, and the great advancement of the arts, it must be conceded that these advantages are only enjoyed by the few, whilst the many remain untaught. "'In an association like ours, embracing every class of good citizens, it would seem 110 difficult matter, with a small amount of funds, to collect a large amount of that which would be useful to all specimens in botany, geology, mineralogy, to which may be added, by some ingenious mechanic, directed by scientific men, apparatus in hydraulics, mechanics, and specimens in architecture. These, with weekly lectures during the long winter evenings on those subjects, with chemistry as connected with the arts and agriculture, it seems to me would do more in one year to elevate the Masonic standing and cultivate the human ^nind, than has been achieved by the Craft in the last forty years. The acquisi- tion of knowledge by abstract instruction is hardly obtained by the many, hence the reason why but few are learned, and that villages are better informed than those living in the country. In some of the eastern Lodges in this State, lectures within the last year have been delivered with highly beneficial results.' This Lodge also recommends a Manual Labor School, for the benefit of the orphans of Masons. She does not approve the system of Grand Lodge certifi- cates". "The Grand Lodge of Alabama appears to be in an improving and flourishing state. She recommends highly the policy of appointing representatives to the different Grand Lodges a policy which we beg leave to recommend to the early attention of this Grand Lodge. She also reprobates the practice of confer- ring degrees until the fees are paid, as one fraught with danger to the Masonic Institution. "The Grand Master of Maine speaks highly of 'a re-print of Masonic papers," originally printed at Madras, in the East Indies, which they say they have examined with much interest, and recommend it as being worthy the careful perusal of all Masons who are in pursuit of more light. This report on foreign correspondence, next to that of New York, we consider the best and most worthy Attention of any we have had the pleasure of examining. From the able and eloquent exposition of the Masonic Institution and principles of our Order, we .are satisfied that it was prepared by a committee who perfectly understand the work, and are fully able to lay down designs upon the trestle-board for the in- struction of their brethren. They notice circulars received from Breth. Chas. W. Moore and John Dove, in relation to the trestle-board, which letters have also been read to this Grand Lodge. "The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire approves of the plan of a triennial convention, and also of the lectures and work adopted by the Masonic Conven- tion at Baltimore. "The Grand Lodge of Virginia dissents from the work published by Bro. Moore, of Massachusetts, and declares by resolution that it is not a true expo- sition of the work as adopted by the Masonic Convention at Baltimore. "We regret exceedingly the difficulty which has arisen between Beth. Moore and Dove it has already been productive of much feeling, and will ultimately work much injury to the Masonic Institution, and your committee recommend HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 213 that it is unadvisable at this time for the Grand Lodge of Illinois to take any other part in the controversy than to sincerely express their regrets that in the Masonic family such difficulties should arise. "The Grand Lodge of Georgia is in a highly flourishing condition. The Fraternity generally throughout her jurisdiction are increasing in numbers and respectability. She speaks thus of the representative system: 'We can not too highly approve of the representative system now existing to some extent with the various Grand Lodges throughout the world, and urgently recommend that arrangements be forthwith made to insure the representation of this Grand Lodge at as many other Grand Lodges as possible.' " The Grand Lodge of Arkansas also highly approves of the representative system, and of the proposed triennial convention system. "The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire is also in a flourishing condition The several reports of her District Deputy Grand Masters are full of interest, and manifest much attachment to the interest of Masonry. In relation to the trestle-board, they unanimously say by resolution: 'That the Masonic trestle- board, by R. W. Breth. Chas. W. Moore and S. W. B. Carnegy, adapted to the National system of work and lectures, &s revised and perfected by the late U. S. Masonic Convention, be and the same is hereby approved, and it is hereby ordered that the same be used by the several Lodges under this jurisdiction as a guide and text-book in their labors.' " The Grand Lodge of Kentucky had a very interesting meeting. The brethren there, never wearying in good works, are industriously engaged in establishing a high school for the education of the orphan children of Masons. This is a subject of intense interest to the Masonic family one which would do more to insure the perpetuity of human liberty, free institutions, and the principles which have ever been taught in the Masonic sanctuary, than anything else for Masonry and the cultivation of the human intellect have ever gone hand in hand, and when the latter has been developed, the former has always been disseminated. To our brethren, therefore, who are engaged in this good cause in Kentucky, Missouri, and elsewhere, God speed you; and we indulge an abiding hope that the day is not far distant when the Grand Lodge of Illinois, now in its infancy, will do likewise. "Brethren, if time permitted, we might extend this report much further, I nit we must here come to a clese, regretting that all of you could not have the pleasure of examining the returns which have been laid before us; if you had, you would have been satisfied, beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the pillars of Masonry stand erect and unleaning, and give earnest to the world that the edifice which they support has stood, and will stand, throughout all time, the buffetings of prejudice and ignorance, an asylum for the virtuous and the good of every nation and of every clime. " Respectfully and fraternally submitted. "W. B. WARREN, L. LUSK.'! The Committee on Finance and Accounts reported that they had found the reports of the Grand Secretary and Treasurer correct, and that there was in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, $207.58, and in the hands of the Grand Secretary, $402.35, making the whole amount of funds 8609 93. The Grand Treasurer was authorized to use the funds in the treasury until the next annual communication, as a compensation for his services. 244 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. The Grand Lodge was then closed. The membership reported by the several Lodges is as follows : Bodley, No. 1, 35; Equality, No. 2, 17; Harmony, No. 3, 22; Springfield, No. 4, 33; Macon, No. 8, 24; Friendship, No. 7, 31; St. John's, No. 13, IS; Warren, No. 14, 37; Peoria, No. 15, 34 ; Temperance, No. 16, ; Macomb, No. 17, 16 ; LaFayette, No. 18, 65 ; Hancock, No. 20, 16 ; Warsaw No. 21, 13; Franklin, No. 25, 8; Hiram, No. 26, 15; Piasa, No. 27, 12 ; Monroe, No. 28, 7. Temperance, No. 16; Clinton, No. 19; Milwaukee, No. 22; and Cass, No. 23, made no returns. The membership of these Lodges is estimated to be twenty each. Total membership reported, 403 ; estimated, {0; total, 483. There were also reported eighteen Fellow Crafts, one Entered Apprentice, and five deaths. BODLEY LODGE NO. 1. The brethren reported raised by this Lodge during 1844, are as follows : J. Rossel, Feb. 2; R. E. Smith, March 22; A. McKee, April 9 ; M. Keis, April 12; J. Rentz and J. Keis, May 10; R. Naylor, May 17; E. C. Davis, May 24; J. P. Kryder, Aug. 8; V. Zimmermann, Sept. 5; Wil- liam F. Bauermeister, Nov. 4; C. McVay and Samuel Hutton, Nov. 24; William H. Gather, Dec. 10. On the first of April the following action, relating to the Ledges at Nauvoo, was taken : "The W. Master remarked that the Nauvoo Lodges were working and finishing their hall, notwithstanding their dispensation had been withdrawn by the Grand Lodge. " Bro. Freeman was called upon', and stated that he had learned that the Nauvoo Lodges were still at work, receiving, passing, and raising Masons, and that the brethren of Warsaw Lodge had notified the grand officers on the subject. " On motion of Bro. Stahl, "Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to inform the Grand Master of this State, that the Nauvoo, Keokuk, and the[other] Lodges in and about Xauvoo continue to work, and that they having given notice in a public paper of their intention to consecrate their Masonic Hall, on the 5th inst, and that the said Masons pretend not to be in^ossession of official notice that they were de- prived of their charter and dispensation." May 3, we find the following on record : "A bill was presented by the German band of musicians, for services rendered at the funeral of Bro. J. B. Ijahms." This is the only notice of the decease of that brother. May 17, the Lodge received a notice from Peoria Lodge No. 15, that that Lodge purposed to celebrate the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, and the death of General Warren, first Grand Master of North America, and invited Quincy Lodge to join in the ceremonies on Tuesday, June 18. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 245 On this invitation the following action was taken : " After due deliberation, the Lodge " Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to strike out that part of the in- vitation relative to the political meeting, and send it back to our brethren at Peoria." The obnoxious political allusion contained in the invitation was to the effect that in addition to certain attractions therein set forth, a political assemblage would be held in Peoria on the day following, " to which the most eminent orators and statesmen in the Union had been invited, and which its friends expect to be the largest that ever met in the State." The committee on arrangements for St. John's Day, reported the fol- lowing correspondence, which explains itself: '*' To the Trustees of the Congregational Church at Quincy: " The undersigned committee appointed by the Bodley Lodge of Quinoy, respectfully ask the permission of the trustees and of the people of said church, for the public use of their edifice, on Monday, the 24th day of June next, for the religious exercises of the institution. " In behalf of the Masonic Fraternity, (Signed) ".T. H. HOLTON^ H. S. COOLEY, I Committee." R. E. SMITH. ) To this request the following reply was made: " To the Committee of the Bodley Lodge at Quincy : " In reply to your request for the use of the Congregational edifice for the religious exercises of the Masonic Fraternity, on the 24th of June next, we must plead ignorance as to the nature of the institution, and its religious worship, and as said church is nominally dedicated to the worship of Almighty God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, we feel compelled to withhold our assent. "In behalf of the First Congregational Church, (Signed) " A. COMSTOCK, Trustee. " QUINCY, May 2d, 1844." Ah! indeed? June 24, the Lodge celebrated St. John's Day. Thirty-four members of the Lodge and seventeen "visitors to Bodley Lodge," twenty-eight members and visitors of Palmyra Lodge, twenty-nine members and vistors of Hannibal Lodge, three from New London Lodge, eleven mem- bers of Columbus Lodge No. 5, one from Hiram, No. 26, were present. Among those from Palmyra were P. H. McBride, Grand Master of Mis- souri, Stephen W. B. Carnegy, P. G. Master same State. Past Grand Master Jonas was also present. The Lodge having formed a procession, preceded by the Quincy band, " marched through several streets of the city " to the Baptist church, where, after prayer by the Rev. Bro. Best, of Palmyra, an oration was delivered by Brother Creath, which was followed up by an appeal on behalf of the Masonic College of Missouri, 246 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. by Bro. R. E. Smith. The Lodge and its visitors, " accompanied by about one hundred Masons' wives, widows, and orphans," proceeded to- the Quincy House and partook of a " most excellent dinner." Oct. 7, Bro. Hedges, an officer of the Lodge, asked leave to demit, which was denied, on the ground that he being an officer could not resign or demit. Oct. 20, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. D. Nelson. "At the appointed hour, clothed in white aprons and gloves, they proceeded to the Congregational Church, and thence to the burying ground, where the usual ceremonies were performed." Nov. 4, Breth. Cooley, Harris, and Headley were appointed a commit- tee to select some orphan boy, to be by the Lodge sent to the Masonic College of .Missouri. In the record of Dec. 10, we find the following: ' The question came now before the brethren, whether the Lodge give up its charter or not, whereupon a motion was made to surrender the charter, which motion was lost." This action appears to have been taken in consequence of the numerous demissions most of the German brethren having withdrawn. Dec. 26, the following officers were elected : F. G. Johnston, W. M. ,- J. II. Ralston, S. W. ; H. S. Simmons, J. W. ; Enoch Conyers, Treasurer; S. Hutton, Secretary. Dec. 28, the following appointments were made: L. Palmer, S. D. ; A. Van Fleet, J. D. ; M. Keiss, Tyler. EQUALITY LODGE NO. 2. This Lodge did no work beyond two initiations and one passing during the year 1844. At the January meeting (6th), the officers elected in De- cember, 1843, were installed. June 24, the following were elected : A. W. Pool, W. M.; J. W. Hamilton, S. W.; Valentine F. Evans, J. W.; Wm. Siddall, Treasurer; J. R. Smoot, Secretary; Joseph E. Watkins, S. D. ; John Howard, J. D. ; "William Ellage, Tyler. HARMONY LODGE NO. 3. In the absence of any other information, the return of this Lodge for 1844 is here given : " A. C. Dickson, W. M. ; J. Hickman, S. W. ; J. T. Sigler, J. W.,- Mat. Stacey, Sec.; J. M. Lucas, Treas.: W. B. Warren, S. D.; A. Dunlap, J. D. : W. S. Hurst, Tyler. "Past Masters. William B. Warren, S. W. Lucas, John T. Jones, P. Coffman, John Gregory, Mat. Stacey, George Hackett, A. V. Putnam. "Master Masons. Dennis Rockwell, Jas. T. Holmes, C. Ludlum, W. W. Happy, J. A. McDougal, A. Dickerson, W. II. Delph, E. J. Dunlap." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 247 SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 4. This Lodge reported the following brethren raised during 1844 : Arnold R. Robinson and James Leaton, June 5; Balsar Ilicki and D. B. Campbell, Sept. 23; William B. Fonda, Nov. 18; Benjamin Mordecai Moses, Dec. 3. January 12, Bro. Lusk presided and lectured the Lodge, and also on Jan. 13. July 29, Bro. Zwisler resigned as W. M., and the following resolution was passed : "Resolved, That we tender to our highly esteemed Bro. .Tames Zwisler, late W. M. of Springfield Lodge No. 4, our sincere expressions of Masonic friendship; and that as a brother among us. we hold him in high esteem." The election of a Master to fill the vacancy was deferred until next regular meeting. Bro. Helm having resigned his membership, was created an honorary member for life. August 24, Bro. William Lavely was elected Master, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro. Zwisler. November 18, Bro. James Shepherd, the Secretary, having demitted, Bro. N. W. Matheny was appointed in his stead. At this meeting Bro. Lavely ordered a fine^of twenty-five cents each assessed against eighteen absent members. December 27, officers as follows were elected : William Lavely, W. M.; George R. Weber, S. W.; N. A. Garland, J. W.; Maurice Doyle, Treas.; A. R. Robinson, Sec.; James Leggott, Tyler. The following appoint- ments were made: Z. P. Cabanis, S. D.; John Uhler, J. D.; Francis A. McNeill, Master of Ceremonies. The Finance Committee reported that the Lodge was indebted to the Treasurer in the sum of $84.70. Far West Lodge No. 5, still continuing under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, made no returns to the Grand Lodge of Illi- nois, and no returns were received from Columbus Lodge No. 6. FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 7. H. B. McKenney, N. G. H. Morrill, and Isaac Means, Feb. 1 ; S. A. Mason, Jacob M. Morrill, and William P. Burroughs, Feb. 29 ; J. B. Nash, Oct. 24; F. II. Burrows and Le Grand Wynkoop, Dec. 19, were raised by this Lodge in the year 1844. March 9, it was voted to celebrate St. John's Day, and a committee of ten appointed to make arrange- ments. April 25, this order was re-considered, in consequence of the inability of tfie Lodge to defray the necessary expenses. May 30, the following officers were elected : Horace Preston, W. M. ; James Camp- bell, S. W. ; D. B. McKenney, J. W. ; James McKenney, Treasurer; Jacob M. Morrill, Secretary; Nathan Morehouse, S. D. : Stephen Fuller, J. D. ; Joseph Mason, Tyler. 248 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. MACON LODGE NO. 8. This Lodge raised in the year 1844, Brethren J. J. Patterson, March 2; William Stamper, March 15; B. Y. Hooper, March 17; William J. Condell, April 22; George Goodman, April 29. May 25, upon motion of Bro. Gorin, it was ordered that the business of the Lodge should be transacted in the Master's degree, except ihe initiating of candidates and passing to the second degree. An invitation was received from Peoria Lodge No. 15, inviting the Lodge to attend the celebration of the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, which was declined with thanks. The semi-annual election was then held, resulting as follows : Charles II. Pringle, W. M.; J. E. Gorin, S. W.; William Stamper, J. W. ; H. Eobinson, Treas.; Jasper J. Peddicord, Sec'y ; James Ashton, Tyler. June 24th, the Treasurer reported $1.87-J in the treasury. Sept. 14, the Lodge interred the remains of Bro. William Bosworth. Oct. 19, the by- laws were so amended as to provide for election of officers annu- ally, before 24th of June, instead of twice each year as heretofore, yet on the 24th November the following officers were elected for the ensuing twelve months: Charles H. Pringle, W. M.; William Stamper, S. W.; Preston Butler, J. W. ; Henry Prather, Treas. ; W. J. Condell, Sec.; James Ashton, Tyler. George Goodman and J. Y. Braden were appointed Deacons. RUSHVILLE LODGE NO. 9, and JULIET LODGE NO. 10. These Lodges made no returns to the Grand Lodge in 1844. ST. JOHN'S LODGE NO. 13. The following raisings were reported by this Lodge for the year 1844: Wm. Paul, J. Baxley, Mar. 28; T.B.Elliott, May 30; Cook, June 25. March 28, the Lodge invited Bro. Lusk to be present at his earliest convenience and lecture the Lodge. May 30, the Lodge held its semi- annual election, at which Bro. A. Kirkpatrick was elected W. M.; Asa Holdredge, S. W.; W. J. Cox, J. W.; Ambrose O'Connor, Sec.; Win. Paul, Treas.; E. M. Moore, S. D.; J. Baxley, J. D ; T. B. Elliott, Steward and Tyler. Dec. 19, an election was held, which resulted in transferring Bro. Holdredge from the West to the East; G. W. Gilson was elected S. W.; T. B. Elliott was taken from the ante-room and placed in the South; Wm. A. Merritt was elected Treasurer; Wm. Paul, Secretary ; J. Baxley, S. D.; Hennessy, J. D.; and Cook, Tyler. WAREEN LODGE NO. 14. The following named brethren were added to this Lodge by raising during 1844: II. H. M. Butt and William Banks, Feb. 10; James S. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 249 Alexander, Feb. 26; M. J. Pearce, Mar. 9 ; Frederick Wolfflin, Mar. 23 : Norris Hobart, July 30; Joseph B. Cockrell, Sept. 30; E. J. Reardou, Nov. 30. March 9, the Treasurer having failed to settle, the Secretary was ordered to hold in his possession all funds thereafter coming into his hands. May 28, the Lodge accepted an invitation to celebrate St. John's Day with the brethren of Smithland, Kentucky. June 24, officers were elected for the " twelve months ensuing," the by-laws relating to elections having been amended. This election resulted in the choice of E. H. Gatewood, W. M.; E. Bogardus, 8. W.; E. R. Roe, J. W.; John L. Campbell, Treas.; T. C. Buntin, Sec.; C. Gold, S. D.; E. J. Nicholson, J. D.; James M. Jones, Tyler. Bro. Bogardus " feeling unwilling to act any longer in the office of S. W., resigned, and Bro. J. S. Roberts was chosen in his place." Whereupon, Bro. Bogardus was appointed " Conductor," and Bro. Hobart, Chaplain. The Lodge then proceeded to the Presbyterian Church, where the officers were installed, an oration being delivered by Bro. Roe. Upon their return to the lodge-room, the following resolution was passed: "Resolved, That the thanks of this Fraternity be tendered to the ladies of Shaw- neetown, for their liberality, kindness, and sumptuousness in having a dinner provided for the occasion." PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. Raisings as follows : A. Wren, Feb. 3 ; Martin L. Tucker, April 13 ; Vivaldi W. Potter, May 11; John H. Rankin, May 14; W. F. Bryan, June 1; William H. Fessenden and William Compher, June 3; Clark Cleveland and Charles W. Hall, June 6; Moritz Brey and M. M. Webb, June 8; M. L. Leopold, Aug. 23. On the 3d of February, the officers elect were installed, Breth. Heyl and Hurd having been appointed Deacons. The financial condition of the Lodge did not appear good, as there was in the treasury but $9.65. The Lodge had in addition to this, one hundred dollars loaned out, which, as the record informs us, " was in process of collection in the Peoria Circuit Court." The Finance Committee reported $56 due the . Lodge from its members. It will be remembered that at the December meeting (1843), Bro. Heyl offered a resolution providing for the celebration of St. John's Day. At the meeting of March 2, this resolution was taken up, when it was decided " that the Lodge celebrate a day in June next," and appoint a committee of arrangements, who, on the 6th of March, published the following notice : " MASONIC CELEBRATION." " Peoria Lodge IS'o. 15, will celebrate the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, and the death of Gen. Warren, first Grand Master of North America, in the 250 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. town of Peoria, on Tuesday, the 18th day of June next. Neighboring Lodges are invited to attend as such, and all transient brethren in good standing will be cordially welcomed. " Committee of Arrangement, " J. C. HEYLE, A. O. GARRETT, A. M. HUNT." "P. S. A large political assemblage is to convene in Peoria on the day follow- ing, (19th). Should any of the delegates to said convention belong to our Fra- ternity, it is presumed they would be gratified in participating with us in the celebration, as it is expected the exercises of the day will be imposing. "PEORIA, March 6th, 1844." It was the political allusions contained in this notice and the letter of invitation sent Bodley Lodge, to which that Lodge objected. On the 30th of March, Bro..Metcalfe introduced a resolution providing that every candidate should state on his petition " that he has read and approved our by-laws." This is a good practice, and should be required of all Lodges. June 18, the celebration took place as intended. A copy of the pro- gramme of the occasion is pasted in the record before us. One hundred and one brethren were present. The procession left the hall at 10 o'clock, and proceeded to the Methodist Church, where an oration was delivered by " Bro. Henderson, of Stark county," followed by an address from Bro. Sam'l H. Davis, " on the beauties of the Fellow Craft's degree." The Lodge and its visitors then returned to " Bro. Garrett's " (the Planter's House), where one hundred and thirteen were entertained. The ode used on this occasion we re-produce : 1. " Sacred to Heaven, behold the dome appears ! Lo, what august solemnity it wears ! Angels themselves have deigned to deck the frame, And beauteous Sheba shall report its fame. 'When the Queen of the South shall return To the climes which acknowledge her sway ; \Vhere the sun's warmer beams fiercely burn, The Princess with transport shall say, Well worth my journey, I've seen A Monarch both graceful and wise, Deserving the love of a Queen, And a Temple well worth the skies. "Open ye gates, receive a Queen who shares With equal sense your happiness and cares; Of riches much, but more of wisdom see, Proportion'd workmanship and Masonry. HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 251 4. "O! charming Sheba, here behold What massy stores of burnished gold ! Yet richer is our art! Wisdom and beauty both combine, Our art to raise, our hearts to join! Give to Masonry the prize, Where the fairest choose the wise ; Beauty still shall wisdom love, Beauty and order reign above." August 17, the remains of Bro. Aquilla "Wren (raised Feb. 3), were interred with the honors of Masonic burial, in the "new Masonic burial ground." Thirty-three brethren were present at this funeral nearly the whole membership. On returning to the Lodge room, the following resolution was passed : "Resolved, That the thanks of this Lodge be tendered to Bro. William JTale for his liberal donation to the members and friends of Peoria Lodge No. 15, of the block on Jackson and Perry Streets." Broth. Eouse, Underbill, and Sweat were appointed a committee to see that the lot was properly surveyed, fenced, and otherwise taken care of. Sept. 28, Bro. Davis resigned, as Master, and Bro. Peter Sweat was elected, " he having passed the Oriental chair in a regular Lodge of Past Masters." The Lodge had up to this time been holding its meetings at Bro. Garrett's Hotel (the Planters House), but the meeting just referred to was held "over Bro. P. Sweat's store," Oct. 5, the Lodge met in its "new hall, corner of Washington and Ful- ton streets." The record of Oct. 26, bears upon it a plat of the block presented by Bro. Wm. Hale, for a burying ground (for which donation he was created an honorary member), by which it appears that it had been surveyed and laid off in lots, numbering in all 163. The plat was (or is) nearly square, one corner being cut off by "Isaac Underbill's Lane." But three of these lots are marked as being occupied, or owned. Dec. 27, the following officers were elected : Geo. T. Metcalfe, W. M.; John C. Heyl, S. W.; William Darst, J. W.; William E. Mason, Treas,; John H. Rankin, Sec.; George W. Rodecker, Tyler. The attendance upon the Lodge during the year averaged twenty-nine. TEMPERANCE LODGE NO. 16. But one brother was raised by this Lodge during 1844, viz.: Charles Kinsey, Jan. 4. May 21, an invitation was received from Peoria Lodge No. 15, to join with that Lodge in celebrating the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, which was declined, owing to the distance of Vandalia from Peoria. 252 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. June 19, semi-annual election. William Hodge "was elected W. M. by acclamation;" Quintus C. Alexander, S. W.; C. H. Hodge, J. W.; G. C. Wood, Treasurer; Wm. M. Black, Secretary; D. B. Hodge and J. T. B. Stapp, Deacons; Moses Phillips, Tyler. All these officers were elected unanimously, save the Treasurer. June 24, these officers were in- stalled. Dec. 9, the following officers were elected : Quintus C. Alex- ander, W. M.; C. H. Hodge, S. W.; G. C. Wood, J. W.; Abner Johnston, Treas.; William M. Black, Sec'y; Moses Phillips, Tyler. Dec. 16, the Lodge buried, with the usual ceremonies, Bro. William Hodge, late W. M. Dec. 27, the same sad rites were had over the mortal remains of Quintus C. Alexander, the Master of the Lodge. MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. Bro. James W. Bailey, July 13, was the only brother upon whom the Master's degree was conferred during the year. July 13, the following officers were elected : Joseph E. Wyne, W. M.; Thomas A. Brooking, S. W.; Cyrus A. Lawson, J. W.; Charles M. Bar- tleson, Treas.; Pinckney H. Walker, Sec'y; William Ervin, S. D.; Nelson Montgomery, J. D.; and George H. Eice, Tyler. These officers were not installed until Oct. 4, owing to the inability of Bro. Wyne to procure the Past Master's degree, which was finally done, and the officers installed. Dec. 26, another election was had, Grand Master Lusk presiding. Pinckney H. Walker was elected W. M.; William Ervin, S. W.; Joseph E. Wyne, J. W.; C. M. Bartleson, Treas.; Nelson Montgomery, Sec'y; John Anderson, Steward and Tyler. Dec. 27, Grand Master Lusk installed the officers, having conferred the Past Master's degree upon Bro. Walker. Ten dollars was voted to the subscription to compensate Bro. Wm. K. Stewart, for his services in the town of Macomb as " Preacher." LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 18. This Lodge raised the following brethren during the year: W. B. Snowhook and J. L. Howe, "3d Monday in January"; E. L. Sherman and William Sheer, Feb. 17; D. J. Surdam, Feb. 20; J. J. Huntley, A. C. Taylor, P. P. Eobinson, and V. A. Boyer, March 18; Cornelius Lan- sing, March 25 ; Thomas Brooks, April 1 ; Getzler, June 3 ; Isaac N. Arnold, June 17; John J. Jackson, Aug. 20 ; Joshua Bell, Sept. 2; Isaac P. Hatfield, Oct. 1; John B. Irvin, Nov. 4; Charles R. Starkweather and W. S. Brown, Dec. 2 ; Lot Whitcomb, Dec. 3 ; Virgil H. Eachus, Dec. 11. On the 20th of May the Lodge was notified of the death of Bro. H. L. Gibson, a Fellow Craft. At this meeting it was "Resolved, That this Lodge is not furnished with the constitution (of the Grand Lodge); we will delay paying any more dues until they are furnished ; And the Secretary was directed to inform the Grand Master of the fact. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 253 On the 17th of June the semi-annual election was held, resulting as follows: Carding Jackson was elected W. M.; H. W. Bigelow, S. W.; M. Taylor, J. W. ; Samuel J. Lowe, Treas. ; L. C. Kercheval, Sec. ; John Davis, S. D.; Alfred C.Taylor, J. D.; John Ferns, Tyler; R. Chester and R. J. Hamilton, Stewards. The Lodge refused to celebrate St. John's Day in a public manner, and ordered the installation of officers (which was June 24th) to be performed " with closed doors." At this meeting the petition for Belvidere Lodge was recommended. Sept. 2, Bro. Ker- cheval resigned his office as Secretary, when Bro. V. A. Boyer was elected to fill the vacancy, and on motion of Bro. W. F. Walker, a vote of thanks was tendered Bro. Kercheval. Nov.. 18, Bro. William Jack- son was initiated, the Lodge voting to charge no fee for his initiation, on account of services rendered the Lodge by his father, Carding Jackson. Dec. 2, Bro. Florence Mahoney presented the Lodge with a " Master's Carpet" for which a vote of thanks " was unanimously passed." At this meeting a " petition of sundry persons to form a new Lodge was pre- sented and acted upon, and petitioners recommended to the Grand Lodge of Illinois." We have no knowledge as to what Lodge this record alludes to, but presume it was Apollo No. 32. Dec. 16, another election was had, when Bro. Carding Jackson was elected W. M. ; M. Taylor, S. W. : Samuel J.Lowe, J. W. ; H. W. Bigelow, Treasurer; William S. Brown, Secretary ; Thomas Brooks and George B. Fearing, Deacons; Capt. J. Jackson and I. P. Hatfield, Stewards; I. P. Hatfield, Tyler. CLINTON LODGE NO. 19. As this Lodge made no returns in 1844, and we are not in possession of its records, we are at this time unable to give any information concern- ing it. HANCOCK LODGE NO. 20. This Lodge made the following return in 1844: Lewis Evans, W. M.; Benjamin Avise, S. W. ; Alexander Sympson, J. W. ; George Bailman, Sec.; Chauncey Robinson, Treas.; E. S. Freeman and Samuel Comer, Deacons ; Franklin J. Bartlett, Steward; Wm. G. Yetter, Tyler. Past Masters. Lewis Evans, B. A. Gallup, B. Avise. Master Masons. Thomas Burnett, William Daniel, Wesley Williams, R. T. Smith, 0. C. Skinner, David E. Head, George W. Thatcher, Har- ney L. Summers. Fellow Craft. Elihu Pembroke. Died. Andrew D. Bogua, August 14, 1844. 254 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. WARSAW LODGE NO. 21. Three brethren were raised by this Lodge during 1844, viz. : William YJ>r_T.)_Head, July 22; J. C. Davis, Nov. 18; W. H. Roosevelt, Dec. 2. Dec. 19, the Lodge elected the following officers : A. J. Chittenden, W. M.; John Montague, S. W. ; J. Berry, J. W. ; Wm. H. Roosevelt, Treas.; H. Stephens, Sec.; Mark Aldrich, S. D.; Isham Cochran, J. D. ; German Andrews, Tyler. MILWAUKEE LODGE NO. 22. We are unable to afford any information regarding this Lodge. CASS LODGE NO. 23. This Lodge did not confer the third degree during the year 1844. No meetings were held in the months of December 1843, and January 1844. February 3, the following action was taken : " Bro. William Bassett moved that Cass Lodge No. 23 be removed to Beardstown, Cass county, Illinois, and that its regular meetings be here- after held at that place. The motion was seconded and thirded." On February 22, the motion was adopted, and the next meeting, (March 28) was held at Beardstown, where the Lodge has continued to meet up to the present time. No meetings held in April, June, Septem- ber, October, November and December. / ST. GLAIR LODGE NO. 24. The raisings reported by this Lodge during 1844 are: Moses Hart, Feb. 13 ; E. H. Talbot, April 2 ; Ausby Fike, Aug. 37; Timothy Hinck- ley, Sept. 3. April 2d, "a communication was received from the St. Louis Lodge of Secret Monitors, which was upon motion laid on the table." May 14, the Lodge decided that no brother should advance until proficient on the preceding degree. May 28, the petition for Mon- roe Lodge (28) was recommended. Bro. Taylor resigned as Secretary. June 11, we find the following recorded : "A communication was received from the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, acknowledging the receipt of four dollars from St. Clair Lodge No. 24, by the hands of C. G. Y. Taylor, the Secretary, also notic- ing the conduct of Bro. , in participating in the procession had by the Lodges at Nauvoo, at the time their hall was dedicated. * * * On motion, a committee was appointed to investigate and collate the particulars in relation to Bro. 's conduct while at Nauvoo, in partici- pating in their Masonic procession. Bros. Taylor, Hook, and Mace were appointed said committee." An invitation was received from the HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. IT,', Lodge at Alton, requesting St. Clair Lodge to assist them in celebrating the 24th June, which was declined because the election of officers took place on the 25th. June 15, a like invitation was received from the Lodges at St. Louis, and disposed of in the same manner. June 25, the following officers were elected : George Kelly, W. M. ; Seth Catlin, S. W. ; George W. Hook, J. W. ; David Wilver, Treas.j J. Mace, Sec.; Julius Raith, S. D. ; J. L. D. Morrison, J. D. The election of Tyler was held over until the next meeting. An invitation extended by Monroe Lodge to celebrate the fourth of July on the 6th, was accepted. The case of the brother charged with associating with clandestine Masons of Nauvoo', was taken up and postponed indefinitely. July 9, the officers were in- stalled, and the committee on the K"auvoo matter reported as follows : " The committee appointed to investigate Bro. 's conduct while at Nauvoo, on a late excursion in an alleged participation in Masonic ceremonies with indi- viduals who were members of Masonic Lodges under arrest, and in fact, whose charter had been demanded, but which said Lodge very improperly refused to surrender to the authorities appointed to receive them, would most respect- fully state that it is a matter of great delicacy with them to report upon the conduct of one with whom they have been so long and favorably connected in Ma- sonic privileges, nevertheless they feel their paramount obligation to the Order whose honor has on this occasion been more particularly intrusted to their care, the ancient landmarks and usages of which it is the duty of all true Ma- sons to cultivate and perpetuate; therefore they hope no exceptions will be taken should the committee speak with that frankness, candor, and severity which the importance of the subject demands. First, then, it is evident that a principle which all true Masons recognize as a fundamental principle, the violation of which is most solemly interdicted, has by Bro. been violated, viz. : Hold- ing Masonic communion with clandestine Masons, which fact is received from Bro. 's letter to Bro. Helm of Springfield and to the G. S. at Jacksonville, which reads as follows: "'With the Masons at Nauvoo I associated in procession (not in work) attended their dedication ceremonies of the Masonic hall of Nauvoo as a Mason.' Bro. should have known that there is probably not an instance in the annals of the Order where a Masonic procession was had without the Lodge or Lodges being opened in some of the degrees, in fact it could not have been a Masonic procession otherwise. If otherwise it would have been a procession of Masons, which in regular Masonry is a very different thing. " If the above reasoning be. correct, and we think it is, then it follows that Bro. associated with those individuals in their Lodge capacity, and of course involved himself in their pretended Masonic labor, of whatsoever character it was, and also by his presence and association gave countenance to their illegal and contumelious operations. The above facts necessarily present the following inquiry to the mind: Did Bro. knowingly commit the above named viola- tion ? Bro. -> states in his letter ' having heard previous to my visit there, that they labored under the disagreeable sentence of suspension from the G. L. of Ills, Committee." The report was accepted, and together with the resolution adopted. This was good law, when the "one ballot system" prevailed, but now that three separate and distinct elections, or a ballot for each degree, is the law, the report just quoted would hardly stand as law. So much of it, however, as states that advancement should not be denied for causes which existed prior to initiation, has been greatly modi- fied. An E. A. or F. C. may be denied advancement, and if the Lodge choose, tried and punished, for offenses committed prior to initiation or passing, but which did not come to the knowledge of the Lodge until after the conferring of the degree or degrees. The Lodges, under the ruling just given, were required to ascertain the objection existing against the candidate, and take steps accordingly. There has been, in this, a radical change. An objection now, is as sacred, and is to be kept as secret, as the ballot, and a mason has no more right to ask the reasons for the objection than he has to ask who cast a black-ball, or for what cause it was cast. After the adoption of this report, the Grand Lodge resumed the elec- tion of officers : JAMES L. ANDERSON, Rushville, R. W. Grand Treasurer. LEVI LUSK, Rushville, R. W. Grand Secretary. WILLIAM STUART, Chicago, R, W. Grand Orator. Rev. CHARLES V. KELLY, Ottawa, R. W. Grand Chaplain. JOHN GREGORY, Jacksonville, W. Grand Tyler. The Grand Lodge then adjourned to seven o'clock P. M. TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. 7, 1845. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. The same officers,, members, and visitors were present as in the morning and afternoon. Bro. Stuart moved to amend the by-laws by striking out Monday as the day of meeting, and inserting Wednesday. An amendment to change the time of meeting from October to June- was also introduced. These amendments were laid over for one year. 268 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "The M. W. Grand Master, by request of the Grand Lodge, gave a lecture on the third degree, and exemplified the same with work." This record is such as would mislead the reader. The degree was con- ferred by the Grand Master at the time, Bro. Lusk, and not the Grand Master elect, as it would seem to imply. In the conferring of this degree he was assisted by Breth. Walker and Stuart. The Grand Lodge then adjourned to eight o'clock Wednesday morning. WEDNESDAY MORNING, Oct. 8, 1845. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present : Officers, members, and visitors as on the day previous. The Committee on Lodges U. D. made an additional report, recom- mending the granting of a charter to Morning Star Lodge, as Charleston Lodge No. 35. The reason for the change of name in this instance, was owing to the fact that Lodge No. 30 bore the name of Morning Star. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns of Lodges Nos. 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, correct. Those of N"o. 29 were reported as being irregular. The Committee on Petitions and Grievances reported favorably upon the petition of certain brethren at Quincy, asking for a dispensation for a new Lodge at Quincy, to work in the German language, which dispen- sation was accordingly granted. On motion of Bro. McNeill, the Grand Master elect was constituted a committee to revise the constitution and by-laws of the Grand Lodge, and report at the next annual communication. Bro. Lavely offered the following: "Resolved, That the Constitution of this Grand Lodge be so amended as to strike out the following: 'No alteration shall take place in this Constitution, except in the manner following: Every amendment shall be proposed in writ- ing, at a regular communication of the Grand Lodge, a fair copy of which shall be sent by the Grand Secretary to each of the subordinate Lodges, who shall pass or reject the same, and certify their proceedings at the next regular com- munication, when, if it appear that two-thirds of the subordinate Lodges have agreed to pass the same, it shall become a part of this Constitution.' " The object of Bro. Lavely in moving the above alteration, as stated, was to effect the repeal of the article embraced in his proposed altera- tion by the next annual commuication of this Grand Lodge, in order thereby to throw open the constitution for such alterations as the Grand Lodge might then see fit to adopt on the report of the Committee on Con- stitution and By-Laws, without that farther delay which would be necessary, if the proposed alteration was not made, in order to submit each proposed amendment thereafter to the several subordinate Lodges. The elected grand officers were then installed. A bill of $102.25, for jewels, was allowed and ordered paid. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 269 Bro. Brown moved to change the time of meeting from first Monday in October to the fourth Wednesday in June, which was laid over one year. Bro. Stewart (32) offered the following, which was adopted : "Resolved, That no Lodge under this jurisdiction shall initiate any candidate for a less sum than $7; nor pass to the degree of Fellow Craft, for a less sum than $3 ; nor raise to the sublime degree of Master Mason, for a less sum than $5 ; and that the three degrees shall in no case be conferred upon any one for a less sum than $15: Provided, That any Lodge may confer the degrees without fees upon any acknowledged minister of the Gospel ; and in no case shall a de- gree be conferred by any Lodge upon credit, but the fees must be actually paid at or before the time of admission to any degree." An amendment to the by-laws was also introduced, providing that $2 should be paid for each brother raised, and to strike out so much relat- ing to proxies as required the brother receiving the proxy to be equal or superior rank to the brother granting the same, and insert the words " Master Mason." The following amendment was offered by Bro. Lavely : "Resolved, That the first section of the by-laws be so amended as to read that from and after the adoption of this resolution, the Grand Lodge at each annual communication, shall fix the place of holding its annual communication." And, as representative of Macon Lodge No. 8, he offered the following: "Resolved, That the llth section of the by-laws be amended by striking out Jacksonville and inserting Decatur." Bro. Carding Jackson moved to amend Sec. 11 of the by-laws by striking out all after the word " convenient." The portion sought to be stricken out was that prohibiting Lodges from making public suspen- sions and expulsions. These amendments were laid over for one year. The Committee on Chartered Lodges was directed to investigate a report that Warsaw Lodge No. 21 had conferred the three degrees upon certain persons under indictment for crime at the time of such con- ferring. The Grand Lodge was then adjourned to 2 o'clock P. M. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Oct. 8, 1845. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present, as in the morning. The following appointments were made: CHARLES H. LARRABEE, Chicago, Deputy Grand Secretary. WILLIAM LAVELY. Springfield, Senior Grand Deacon. NATHAN DRESSER, Petersburg, Junior Grand Deacon. JOHN H. HOLTON, Quincy, Grand Marshal. JOHN C. HEYL, Peoria, Grand Steward. SAMUEL H. DAVIS, Peoria, Grand Steward. WILLIAM IRVLV, Macomb, Grand Sword Bearer. 1 ! R. F. KIPPINBURG, Beardstown, Grand Pursuivant. JOHN BARNEY, Chicago, Grand Lecturer. 270 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns of No. 7 correct. The following, offered by Bro. Anderson, was adopted: "Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Grand Lodge relative to fees -does not apply to Lodges whose by-laws are already adopted and published, and who charge in the aggregate for the three degrees more than $15." The Committee on Chartered Lodges made a supplemental report, excusing the irregularities in the return of LaFayette Lodge No. 18. Bro. W. S. Brown (33), moved to reconsider the vote of the day before to amend the by-laws, by striking out Jacksonville and inserting the city of Alton, which was carried, when it was moved that the word Peoria be inserted in the place of Alton. Bro. Ralston (1), offered the following : "Strike out all after 'resolved,' and insert the following, to-wit: That the first section of the by-laws be stricken out and the following inserted : That the next regular communication of this Grand Lodge shall be held at Peoria, and thereafter its communications shall be held at such place in the State as the Grand Lodge may desigdate." This amendment was adopted. Yeas, 26 ; nays, 4. The following was offered by Bro. Dunlap, P. G. M., (3), as supple- mental, and accepted : " Provided, That the same shall remain not more than one annual communi- cation at the same place." The representative of Barry Lodge was granted leave of absence for the remainder of the session. The Grand Master offered the following, which was adopted : "Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge, its certificates are to be regarded, not as evidence of their bearers being Masons, but simply, if by other means they shall give satisfaction of their being such, as evidence collateral of their being in good standing, which evidence may be required or waived at the pleasure of any Mason, 01 body of Masons to whom they may be preferred; and that all former resolutions and regulations of this Grand Lodge, which are in- consistent herewith, be and are hereby repealed." Bro. Watson (1), offered the following resolution, which was laid over until the next annual communication: " Resolved, That the two following sections be added to the by-laws of this Grand Lodge: " I. Kach subordinate Lodge shall report to the Grand Lodge, at each annual communication, all Master Masons that may be under its jurisdiction, and are not members of any Lodge, and shall pay dues for the same. " If. Each subordinate Lodge shall collect of all Master Masons that may be under its jurisdiction, and are not members of any Lodge, the dues its by-laws require of its members, and shall, at its discretion, suspend from Masonic privi- leges, all such as neglect or refuse to pay the same: Prooideii, That where two or more Lodges exist in the same city or county, the oldest Lodge shall have ju- risdiction. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 271 The Committee on Finance and Accounts reported as follows : " The Committee on Finances and Accounts beg leave to report : That they have examined the accounts of Bro. A. C. Dickson, Grand Secretary pro tern., and those of the Grand Treasurer, and believe them to be correct.' ' It appears that there was in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, at the last annual communication, the sum of $207.58; that he has since that time received of the Grand Secretary the sum of $282.35; and paid out the sum of $127.67; leaving in his hands a balance of $3G2.26 of the funds of the Grand Lodge. The committee further state, that owing to the absence of the Grand Secretary, they have been unable to obtain access to his books and accounts, and that they can not therefore report thereon, nor ascertain the total amount of funds belong- ing to the Grand Lodge now hand. "In examining the papers of the Grand Treasurer, several ^questions have occurred in relation to the acts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, which the committee have considered of sufficient importance to bring to the notice of the Grand Lodge. "It appears that a resolution was adopted by the Grand Lodge, at Its annual communication in 1813, requiring the Grand Secretary to procure one hundred and fifty certificates printed on parchment, and to furnish each subordinate Lodge such a number as it might order; and that such Lodge be required to pay 'the Grand Secretary fifty cents each for. said certificates. The committee do not conceive that this resolution confers on the Grand Secretary any au- thority to use the funds of the Grand Lodge; they believe, from all the infor- mation they can obtain, that it was the understanding of the Grand Lodge, at the time the resolution was adopted, that the fifty cents required to be paid by the subordinate Lodges for each certificate, would constitute a fund sufficient to pay the expense of obtaining the blank certificates, and compensate the Grand Secretary for his trouble. Yet in one of the bills approved by the Grand Sec- retary, and paid by the Grand Treasurer, is an item of $3.00 for printing certifi- cates. This the committee believe to be wrong, and the Grand Secretary ought, they think, to be required to refund the $3.00 to the Grand Treasurer, from the proceeds of the certificates distributed among the subordinate Lodges. "Another question that occurred to the committee, was in relation to the au- thority of the Grand Treasurer to pay money out of the Treasury. The general rule in subordinate Lodges is, that the Treasurer pay out no money except by order of the W. Master with the consent of the Lodge. This rule the committee suppose is, or ought to be, observed in the Grand Lodge ; if any other obtains, the committee are not aware of it. Yet they find that certain bills have been presented and paid by the Grand Treasurer, for which they find no order of the Grand Master, nor any action of the Grand Lodge in the record of its proceed- ings. The committee do not intend by this remark to question the integrity of the Grand Treasurer, or to blame him for his acts. The bills alluded to were, as (hey believe, for labor, or goods had by the Grand Lodge, and which ought to be paid. Yet they believe that the practice heretofore has been too loose, that the Grand Treasurer ought to be able to show in every case some order of the Grand Master, or some action of the Grand Lodge, as his authority for paying out money. The committee would recommend that the Grand Lodge, before the close of each communication, make appropriations for the payment of all sums due from said Lodge, and require the Grand Treasurer to pay out no money except upon the written order of the Grand Master, or the approval of the 272 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Grand Lodge, signified by the Grand Secretary's endorsement upon eaeh account or bill presented to him for payment. "The committee also discover from an examination of the Grand Treasurer's account, that the Grand Charity Fund has not been kept distinct from the other funds of the Grand Lodge. This they believe to be incorrect; and the com- mittee would recommend that the Grand Treasurer be required to keep the Grand Charity Fund account distinct from the other accounts of the Grand Lodge, and that he report annually the receipts and disbursements of each fund by itself. "At the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge, a resolution was adopt- ed requiring the Committee on Finances and Accounts, in connection with the Grand Secretary, to make a general report of the receipts and expenditures of the Grand Lodge since its formation, stating the amounts received for dispensa- tions, charters, and dues, separately and distinctly, and from whom received ; also the amount expended, and for what purpose. It appears from the report of that committee, that the resolution was not acted upon ; why, no reasons are given by that committee. The present Committee on Finances and Accounts believe that there is a general desire among the members of the Grand Lodge that the information sought to be obtained by that resolution should yet be obtained and laid before the Grand Lodge. Your committee would therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution : "Resolved, That the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer be required to make, conjointly, a general report to the Grand Lodge, at its next annual communica- tion, of afl the receipts and expenditures of the Grand Lodge since its formation, stating the amounts received for dispensations, charters, dues, and contribu- tions to the Grand Charity Fund, separately and distinctly, and from whom re- ceived; also, the amount expended, for what purpose, and to whom paid." "All of which is respectfully submitted. " NATHAN DRESSER, ) NELSON D. MORSE, ^Committee." WILLIAM STUART. J The Grand Lodge was then adjourned to 8 o'clock Thursday morning. THURSDAY MOUSING, Oct. 9, 1845. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present, as on the preceding day. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence reported as follows: " To the Mont Worshipful, the Grand Lodge of Illinois : "The Committee on Foreign Correspondence beg leave respectfully to report: That since the last annual communication of this Grand Lodge, documents have been received from the Grand Lodges of Maine, New Hampshire, Con- necticut, Maryland, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan; together with a beautiful copy of elo- quent Masonic addresses, by P. G. M. Joseph R. Chandler, from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, for which especial thanks are due. "It is regretted by your committee, that the proceedings of other Grand Lodges have not been received ; those of the Grand Lodge of New York may be particularly mentioned, whose absence from our files has occasioned, on many distinct accounts, especial regret. It has come to be regarded as well nigh the right of each Grand Lodge, to be put in possession of the doings of HISTOKY OF MASOXRY IX ILLINOIS. 273 sigter Grand Lodges, as it confessedly is of subordinate Lodges to be furnished with the proceedings of the particular Grand Lodge under whose authority they severally convene. In no other way, indeed, than by such an interchange of proceedings, can the manifold evils consequent upon the isolation and relative independence, in which our several Grand Lodges at present are, be in any tolerable degree mitigated or overcome. Until provision be made for uniting all under one general head, whose office it shall be to inform, direct, and quicken the various members, it is hoped that a freer interchange of communication will be made between the several Grand Lodges. " In the various documents referred to your committee, are presented mat- ters of greatest interest and importance to the whole Fraternity. All give evi- dence that increased attention is everywhere paid to the Masonic Institution; that its principles are rapidly becoming more widely diffused ; its landmarks more thoroughly studied and understood; its spirit more sedulously culti- vated, and more consistently exemplified; whilst, on all sides, its borders are extending, by the admission of approved candidates within its fold. The dark cloud of oppression and persecution has rolled away from above it, and revealed n brighter and more cheering light than any in which, for long years, the Insti- tution has been permitted to rejoice. Its beautiful morality is now everywhere earnestly sought to be developed; and it shines forth conspicuously, on all sides, comparatively unobscured by abuses, in such works of faith and labors of love as can not fail to silence gainsayers, by the practicable and incontrovert- ible proof thus exhibited, that the foundation of our ancient Masonic Institu- tion, is " upon the holy. hills," that it is on truth and goodness. Yery excellent things, therefore, must be spoken of her. " Upon the true standard of Masonic morality, the Holy Scriptures the great light in Masonry such expression has been made by many Grand Lodges, as to show to those who are within, and convince those who are without, that it is not the lower nature of man alone that the Masonic Institution legitimately re- gards; but that she takes cognizance, also, of the immortal part, by imposing, not in name only, but in deed, and in truth, that blessed book, as the divinely authentic rule and guide of a Mason's faith. "Through the Grand Lodge of Indiana, we have been furnished the testimony of the Grand Lodge of Ohio on this subject, which your committee deem too eloquent, just and beautiful, not to be here presented. The want of the pro- ceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, furnishing this testimony directly, is sin- cerely deplored as a loss. It is hoped we shall not be thought presuming, if we adduce it from the source to which acknowledgemenl is made. It proceeds thus, in the address of the Grand Master, M. W. Wm. B. Thrall : " ' I deem it not inappropriate, in this connection, to bring to the notice of the Grand Lodge, a question of authority and discipline, mooted in a subordinate Lodge, and on which the opinion of the Grand Master, as the representative of this body during its interval of recess, was solicited. It was asked l>y a respect- able Lodge, whether "the denying the divine authenticity of the Holy Bible be an offence against the Institution of Masonry; and if so, what are the preroga- tives of the Lodge, in such cases ?" While it is true that Masonry is not sectarian in its character, and that the established rules and regulations of our Grand Lodge positively inhibit all religious tests, as a prerequisite to initiation, save only the acknowledgment of " a steadfast belief in the existence and perfections of Deitv,'' it is equally true that, were it possible to wrest from the " first great 18 274 HISTOEY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. / light" in Masonry its attribute of divine authenticity, the very act would over- whelm the Order with a visible and tangible darkness, equalled only by that which existed ere "the Spirit of God moved upon the lace of the waters." It is impos- sible to despoil our great moral and Masonic Trestle-Board of its distinctive characteristic, without, at the same time, rifling the work of our Lodges, our charges and our lectures, of every conservative and life-giving principle. If the Bible be not indeed an emanation from Deity, then is Freemasonry an empty cheat, and those who minister at her altars accessories to fraud and vile delusion. True, we have, among us.no Lodges exclusively Christian; for the reason that Masonry dates anterior to the Christian era; and because her charity is suffi- ciently expansive to embrace within its ample folds, in fraternal unison, the good and true of whatever name or nation. While, therefore, all Christian Ma- sons dedicate their Lodges to those two eminent and sainted Christian patrons, who are always represented in every regular and well directed Lodge by most attractive and peculiar hieroglyphics, our Jewish brethren may, at the same time, without let or hindrance, and without the most remote cause of offence to any, still commemorate in their Lodges, him whose name is the synonym of wis- dom, and whose virtues are embalmed aliue in the hearts of all good Masons, whether Christians or the lineal descendants of the twelve tribes of Israel. But, surely, it could not have been the purpose of those great and good men of old, in laying thus broad the foundations of our Order, to provide in it a eovei t for the deriding infidel, or an asylum for the dissembling hypocrite. And if by any means, such have found their way into our midst, it is the first duty of the Lodge so invaded, "by well doing to put to silence the ignorance of foolish men ;" and to teach them that, though free, they may not " use their liberty for a cloak of licentiousness." And if, thus admonished, they refuse to be restrained, let them be regarded as " walking disorderly, and not after the tradition they have received of us. And, if any man obey not our word, note that man. and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed." ' 'Through a committee to whom was referred this portion of the M. W. Grand Master's address, the Grand Lodge thus sustained the position therein assumed : " 'After looking at the foundations on which all our work is constructed, and contemplating the teachings of Masonry in her Lectures, Charges, &c., your committee can come to but one conclusion on the subject, viz.: that the Holy Bible is the great standard of truth and duty in Masonry, and, consequently, that a humble and sincere acknowledgment of its divine origin is indispens- able, in the very nature of the case, on the part of all who come to seek or dis- pense light among us. "'It is one of the oldest requisitions of the Fraternity that no regular and well governed Lodge can be without its Bible. The Bible is held up to the can- didate on his initiation as the first great light in Masonry. He is told that it is the inestimable gift of God to Man. His onward pathway, in its entire extent, is lighted up by its blessed precepts. The faith, the hope, the charity, in which he is admonished to abound, is the faith, the hope, the charity of the Bible. The star which shines from the center of one of the three ornaments of the Lodge, i.s the star which appeared to guide the wise men in the East to the place of the Saviour's nativity. The two eminent patrons of the Order, to whom Christian Masons dedicate their Lodges, are the Sts. John of the Bible, the precepts of which, they present as a wall of defence round about every brother, within which he may walk securely and never materially err. No station in the Lodge is too HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 275 high for the reach of the duties which the Bible enjoins. The Worshipful Master must humbly bow to its authority. On him, as he is about to enter upon his arduous labors, is laid the obligation, weighty above all others, of a diligent ob- servance of the Holy Scriptures, which, he is instructed, is to be a rule and a guide to his faith. And, when sorrowing brethren gather around the final resting place of the departed, they mourn not as those who are without hope; the sprig of acacia tells of an ever verdant and bright land beyond the grave. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has vanquished the foe, and hope and consolation are im- parted by the thoughts of that life and immortality which the Bible, and the Bible only, has brought to light. '"These are but few of the many evidences that might be presented to show how essential is the Bible to the existence of Masonry. What then is Masonry without the Bible the Bible acknowledged in the truth of its divine inspira- tion? It is the casket without the jewel. It is the body without the soul. It is the world without the sun ; and what might be its value despoiled of this, its richest treasure and brightest ornament, would not be worth the trouble of a conjecture. "'Your committee, in their search for grounds on which to sustain an opposite opinion, have found nothing meriting that name, unless it be a single Regula- tion ; the language of which is, "that no religious test shall be required of any applicant for the benefits of Masonry, other than a steadfast belief in the exist- ence and perfections of Deity." In regard to this provision, it is respectfully submitted, whether a proper belief in [the existence and perfections of Deity does not of necessity imply a belief in the divine authenticity of the Bible, since from that book we derive the only intelligent and satisfactory knowledge of Deity; and whether, therefore, said clause was not predicated upon this hy- pothesis.' "'This,' say our brethren of Indiana, 'ought to settle all controversy, if ever any existed among Masons on this subject.' Your committee are of the same opinion; and would be happy to have this Grand Lodge, by formal action, place herself unequivocally upon this high, but truly Masonic ground. " In view of such principles, it can excite |no surprise that the Grand Lodge of Indiana expressed its entire disapprobation of the course of the Grand Lodge of Texas, in working in Lodge on the Sabbath day, and that your committee concur in such disapprobation, and would extend the same to a similar practice prevailing among the Lodges in New Orleans. " The subject of the pre-requisite physical and mental qualifications of candi- dates for initiation has been widely discussed within the past year. "The views of the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, R. VV. Harvey W. Walter, upon this subject, are so in harmony with those enter- tained by your committee, that leave is begged to present them at length. The following question elicited the expression intended to be submitted : "'Would the loss of either of the three senses, feeling, seeing, or hearing, biir a candidate from the degrees, or would the loss of sight prevent his initiation y ' ' I think, brethren,' is the reply, ' this question may be stript of all difficulties, by reference to the character of our work as Masons. Originally, it was strictly operative, and more attention was paid to the physical than mental condition of the candidate. In reference to this point, the old constitutions provide, that, "every candidate for the mysteries of Masonry shall be upright in body, not deformed or dismembered at the time of making, but of hale and entire limbs." 276 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. The Grand Lodge of Kentucky has adopted a rule more congenial to the present spirit of Masonry, where it dec-lares, that, "if the deformity of a candidate for initiation is not such as to prevent him from being instructed in the arts and mysteries of Freemasonry, his admission will not be an infringement upon the landmarks, but will be perfectly consistent with the spirit of our Institution." Such, I conceive, will also be the opinion of every intelligent Mason, who re- flects upon the great change which has taken-place in the character of our work within the last two centuries. Physical labor has been superseded by men- tal action ; and the man who retains these external senses, and is possessed of a good mental capacity, but of a weak and emaciated or even maimed body, would now be considered an eligible candidate, whereas he would formerly have been rejected, in other words, Masonry now requires of its votaries more of mind, and less of flesh and form, than it originally did. I think, brethren, that we may safely conclude that, a loss or partial deprivation of those physical organs which minister ALONE to the action of the BODY, do not disqualify, but that the loss of those upon ivhich the MIND depends for its ideas of external objects, certainly would. We have then only to determine to which of these classes the eye, the ear, and the nerves belong, to settle this difficulty. I can not conceive how the mind could be very sanitive, deprived of all these, or how it could attain perfection with the loss of either of the first two. They are all its obedient slaves, and minister to it all the information upon which it depends for vigorous or healthy action. They are called, by way of eminence, the three Masonic senses, for rea- sons that will readily suggest themselves to the mind of every brother familiar with our work. Indeed, brethren, I can not conceive how a person deprived of them, or either of them, would efficiently discharge the duties, or perform the labor required at his hands. Intricate and embarrassing as the subject confess- edly is, I have no doubt but that calm and serious reflection will enable you to adjudicate it correctly.' "The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin had embodied nearly the same views, and quite the same principles, in her constitution, some time previous. 'By the ancient regulations,' says the article, 'the physical deformity of an individual operates as a bar to his admission into the Fraternity; but in view of the fact that this regulation was adopted for the government of the Craft at a period when they united the character of operative with that of speculative Masons, this Grand Lodge, in common, it is believed, with most of her sister Grand Lodges in this country and in Europe, has authorized such a construction of the regulation as that, where the deformity does not amount to an inability honestly to acquire the means of subsistence, it constitutes no hindrance to initiation.' "Your committee learn from the Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, that the Grand Lodge of Alabama has adopted as a resolu- tion, 'That being maimed, as by the loss of a leg or an arm, does not disqualify a man from receiving the degrees in Masonry, when there is no other objection except that of being maimed.' Upon which the committee remarks: "'This has been, and still is, a matter of controversy among the Fraternity, and is one which the Grand Lodges should decide, so that uniformity of practice may prevail among the Lodges. This question affords arguments worthy of consideration for and against justifying the difference of opinion prevailing among the Fraternity, and from this division your committee are not exempt. In opposition to this resolution of the Grand Lodge of Alabama, we have an ancient regulation couched in language positive and unequivocal. In answer to this objection, or as a reason why it should not be rigidly observed, it is, and HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 277 may with force be urged, that a subsequent part of the same regulation, couched in language equally clear and unequivocal, is not observed, nor has its observance been advocated within our knowledge that is, to keep an apprentice seven years. Many more reasons might be urged against this law, did the nature of this report admit of such discussion. Your committee will merely give the general decla- ration, that the philanthropic principles inculcated by the Institution are at variance, and seem to forbid the rigid observance of this rule. They are not unanimous in the opinion that the language of the Alabama resolution is fully admissable; although Masonry has assumed the speculative character, they are not certain that the operative should be entirely discarded.' " Your committee will take leave of this subject by repeating that their views are in coincidence with those which have, been thus adduced, and notifying that they intend to submit a resolution embracing the same, which was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, and ask for its adoption by this Grand Lodge. "The qualifications of citizenship on the part of applicants in the place in which their application for admission into the Institution is made, is another topic which has lately undergone a most free and thorough discussion. A sin- gular disregard of rights of jurisdiction, which, from the very nature of things, must be considered as well nigh inherent in each particular Grand Lodge, which are recognized in the superior Masonic bodies, and which analogy, derived from civil usage, should be regarded as determining past controversy, has prevailed in certain quarters, and given rise to such complaints as have elicited a very general expression on this subject. Among the Grand Lodges which have been forward in t>uch expression, and whose decisions are believed to be eminently Masonic and just, those of New Hampshire, Maryland, Arkansas and Indiana, have been noticed with peculiar pleasure. "The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, M. W. Charles Oilman, brought the subject to the notice of his Grand Lodge as follows: '"A practice has obtained among many Lodges in different parts of the country of admitting temporary residents to the Order, and that, too, without inquiring into the character of the applicants, further than it may happen to be known at the place of such temporary residence. And it is believed that some of our own Lodges have been indiscreet in this same particular. The practice is exceed- ingly reprehensible, and ought to be discontinued. In the first place, if the applicant be worthy of the distinction, that fact can be no where so well known as at the place of his permanent abode; and in the next place, the brethren at the place where the new made Mason is to enjoy this special privilege, should cer- tainly be consulted whether they are willing to accept him as an associate, whilst they are also entitled to the emoluments arising from the conferring of the de- grees. For the sake of that universal harmony which we all profess to seek, and to set an example to our brethren abroad, I would earnestly recommend that you pass an order forbidding the practice in all the Lodges under this jurisdic- tion; and at the same time, that you invite the co-operation of our sister Grand Lodges in the measure.' "This just and earnest recommendation was so heeded as to call forth a re- enforcement of the same views by the Committee on Correspondence. "'Harmony,' reported that committee, 'is essential to the well being and perpetuity of our Institution, and it can not be but that complaints, when well founded, will destroy this essential constituent of Masonry. Every Masonic act should tend to strengthen the bands of brotherly love, and have this for its primary object. Should the practices above named be countenanced or passed 278 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. over without notice, they will be continued ill feeling will be engendered, instead of brotherly love: discord, jealousy, and distrust will take the place of peace and unity; harmony will be unknown among us for lack of wisdom; strength and beauty will leave our walls to be replaced by chaos. It becomes us to practice the precepts taught us by the square, level, and plumb; to guard in :ill kindness, yet firmly, our own rights, and at the same time the rights of our brethren we should not invade their territory, nor they ours. The several Grand Lodges, as the conservators of the rights and privileges of their subordi- nate Lodges, should act energetically and decidedly in this matter.' "The Grand Lodge confirmed the views of the Grand Master and of its com- mittee by correspondent action. "Upon the same subject, the Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas submitted as follows: "In regard to Grand Lodge jurisdiction, your committee regret to see so many instances of its violation, with a high degree of disrespect. Of the many instances, your committee will refer to only one. A citizen of this State, residing in the vicinity of Little Rock, petitioned "Western Star Lodge" for initiation, and was rejected. Soon after he made a visit to North Alabama, and in a few weeks returned, having received the three degrees in a Lodge under the juris- diction of the Grand Lodge of that State. Under ordinary circumstances this vio- lation would not perhaps have been noticed; but the individual alluded to having since been excluded from the benefits of our Order, admonishes your committee of the necessity of suggesting some mode of arrangement by which the Craft may be protected from the admission of unworthy members and who are more capable of judging of the worth and character of applicants than the brethren residing in the vicinity of the applicant, who are his neighbors and acquaint- ances?' "The ground thus assumed by our brethren of Maryland and Arkansas is .Masonic;, to say the least. They rest the claim for respect for the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge, in the regard under consideration, by sister Grand Lodges and their subordinates, upon its necessity to the preservation of that 'harmony' which is at once the 'beauty and strength' of our 'Ancient Masonic Institu- tion;' and it were fair to presume that such a plea will avail to secure the end desired. Still, your committee would proceed somewhat further, deeming that they may, perhaps, in some degree, contribute to a cause of real magnitude and importance. " To your committee it seems clear that, under our circumstances, the very notion of Grand Lodge jurisdiction, in any sense, carries with it that of a specific territory within which such jurisdiction may be exercised. What, indeed, signifies the title by which this or that particular Grand Lodge is designated ? What is denoted by 'The Grand Lodge of Maryland,' 'The Grand Lodge of New York,' 'The Grand Lodge of Ohio,' 'The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.' What, but that each is a Grand Lodge for the State whose name distinguishes it '! Is not this idea inherent in every such organization? It is submitted, whether, when a Grand Lodge is organized, it be not emphatically and expressly to take cognizance of the interests of Freemasonry in a given district to exercise ju- risdiction in the State or Territory in which it is formed, and whose name it assumes. If this be not so. then is each Grand Lodge an organization having a name simply to denote its locality, with powers at large, and the free right to exercise its functions in every Territory, State, county, city, town, or village HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 279 throughout the land, without let or hindrance from opposing principle, and candidates in any community are, by consequence, free to choose the superior body, under whose cognizance they will severally come. Each particular com- munity might thus have established, and in exercise, within it, several concur- rent Masonic governments, as many as there are or may be Grand Lodges in the Union, or in the world. And what, in this case, would be the limit for the forma tion of Grand Lodges? If aGrand Lodge, when formed, be not for a specific Slate or Territory, what shall prevent the formation of an indefinite number of Grand Lodges; as many as fancy or caprice may suggest? And thus we should be thrown back upon the early principle of the independence of each particular Lodge, derived through the inherent rights vested in the Fraternity at large, to meet, act, and work, as to them should seem good and proper within the limits of the 'Ancient Charges*.' " This, then is the ultimate ground to be rechosen; or we must stand firmly by the principle of confederation, for which it has been long abandoned. There is, there can be, no middle way; either the principle of confederation, which we have professedly chosen, must be rigidly adhered to, or we must go back upon the ancient ground, long since practically yielded. This, it is believed, is no- where meditated; and if it were, would be found impracticable. By the princi- ple we have professed to adopt, must we therefore be governed; by this princi- ple interpreted in its application, by the very notion of a Grand Lodge, by the name it bears, by practical results, by eccelesiastical, civil, and all sorts of usage, and by common sense by this principle, in the length of it, and in the breadth of it, do your committee recommend that this Grand Lodge take her stand, and insist that her territorial jurisdiction is co-extensive with the civil jurisdiction of the State of Illinois ; beyond which, in any State or Territory in which there may be a Grand Lodge established, she will not exercise her powers or privileges; within which, she will not patiently endure that another Grand Lodge shall establish, exercise, and maintain jurisdiction. " In this, there would be a concurrence with our brethren of Indiana, who 'think it most consonant with the principles of our Order that applications for membership should be made to the Lodge nearest to the residence of the ap- plicant, and, so far as the Lodges of different Slates are concerned, in this question, that the State line should be the boundary of their jurisdiction;' and, with those of Ohio, in addition to the Grand Lodges before noticed, as we learn through the Grand Lodge of Maryland : 'A gentleman residing in the city of Cincinnati became a petitioner to Lafayette Lodge, of that city, for initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry; before the constitutional time for action on his petition had arrived, lie visited New York city, and was there initiated, passed and raised to the S. degree of Master Mason. On his return home, he attempted to visit Lafayette Lodge as a M. M., and was refused admittance on the ground that he did not receive his degrees legally. The subject was submitted to the Grand Lodge, who, while they justly censure this invasion of their jurisdiction, decide that persons residing under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, who wilfully and knowingly obtain the degrees of Masonry in a foreign jurisdiction, shall not be i egardcd as Masons : if, however, they pursue this course ignorantly, and the person is worthy, he shall be "recognized as a brother.'" "The brethren of Maryland, in support of this decision, rise to the high ground assumed by your committee, and say: 'If from selfish motives, from distrust *An example of this kind is the Lodge of Antiquity, in London. 280 HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS of his acceptance, or other cause, originating with and existing in himself, an individual, wilfully and knowingly, travel into foreign jurisdiction and takes the Masonic degree*, they believe that "clandestine" is stamped in legible char- acters on the transaction; and that he has not regularly received the decree*, and, therefore, is not entitled to recognition.' And as to 'the Lodge conferring the degrees," say they, it 'does, or should know the law, any violation of which i- irregular and a nullity.' If this proceeding is regular, why may not the Lodge :ie State line, as did \Vhiteide Lodge, and there make him a Mr son? The Lodge would, it is perfumed, be considered clandestine, as also its acu>. ' If this opinion, and the general views presented by your committee, be cor- rect, how stands it between us and the Grand Lodge of Wiscons-in? The facts hare come to the knowledge of your committee, that that Grand Lodge has assented to a proposal to take 'Far West Lodge,' of Galena, in this State, under her jurisdiction that Lodge having been under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, as were other of the Lodges in this State, until the formation of this Grand Lodge and that the 31. W. Grand Master of that Grand Lodjre lias granted a dispensation to certain Masons residing in Elizabeth, in this State, to form and open a Lodge at that place. It is submitted, whether the latter be not an infraction of the rights of a sister Grand Lodge without a parallel in the history of Freemasonry in this country; and too great to be borne without an exceed- ing trial of the bonds of our covenant, a trial which, if persisted in. will be likely to weaken the ties by which we are now held in one, if not to make n utter schism between us. It is believed, that by nothing in the recorded annal* of our Institution can that step be justified; by nothing in its domestic or private teachings can this Grand Lodge be bound to tolerate an abuse so fraught with mischief to the entire family of Freemasons. The Freemason's logic, it is thought by your committee, should hare led the (.rand Lodge of Wisconsin to say to 'Far west Ixxlge,' "There is a Grand Lodge in Illinois; yon are within its jurisdiction; go to that body and own and fulfill your allegiance.' All special pleadings it should hare caused to have been met by a declaration of the rights of this Grand Lodge, and of the necessity of their observance to the preservation of that harmony and comity which should dis- tinguish two bodies so peculiarly allied. But the answer really made to the ap- plication was as follows : " Resoftred, That a charter be issued to the "Far West Lodge." of Galena, under and by the name of the "Galena Lodge," as prayed for. That the said charter be issued with it. date and number blank, and kept by the Grand Secretary of this Lodge, until the said "Far West Lodge" ."hall place in the hands of the Grand Secretary the proper legal evidence of its demission fix m the Grand Lodge of Missouri: when he shall date, number, and deliver said charter to raid Lodge, from and after which time, if accepted by the -Galena Lodge,*" it shall be taken and remain under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. " ' Revolted, That no other fee shall be demanded for said charter than the regular fees of the Grand Secretary.' ^ Your committee recommend that this Grand Lodge enter its protest to these banns, and ask at the hands of our brethren in Wisconsin that, in this particu- lar, they will do as they would be done by. It is believed that such remon- strance would be beard, and such request granted. The intelligence, the well known Masonic character and standing of our brethren in Wisconsin, are * sufficient guarantee for this. The magnitude of his departure from ri>rht principle and right practice r-ould not hare been realized by the M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin when be granted the dispensation to HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 281 Elizabeth : nor that of his Grand Lodge, when Galena was bidden a cordi.il wel- e.ime within her jurisdiction. " Blame is not, therefore, east as though the faults were intentional. In the one cnte. and in the other, your committee alike see M zeal lor the Institution prompting the excesses eoniplained of. Still, the errors are no less, and no less imperiously call for correction. If in this we be not heard, shall the Lodge at Kli/.aheth be considered MS rlantltstinf .' Shall "l-'ar West Lodge," at Galena, be considered the same? And then, how shall the Grand Ldge of \Visconsinbe considered, through which it has come to pas that this (.rand Lodge is refused to be owned and submitted to at those two points within her jurisdiction ? Must the end be, schism, and a cessation of communion ? "In view of what has been thus presented on this subject, your committee would express the ardent hope, that this Grand Lodge will abide within the landmarks,' whicli 'our fathers,' in the State, have set; and require the qualifi- cation of citi/enship. on the part of all who are admitted into the Institution within her jurisdiction, and refuse Masonic intercourse to every citizen of this s-.-i'c. who shall he made a Mason in contravention to these principles. " In regard to the work of Lodges, great interest is every where felt and ex- pressed, and elt'orts are making universally to secure propriety, uniformity, and harmony therein. Various are the modes proposed to accomplish these most desirable ends. Prominent among them, is that <>f a system of triennial con- ventions of representatives from the several Grand Lodges in the 1'nion, tobe holden at some accessible point, under certain rules and restrictions which have been already submitted. "To this plan your committee entertain a decided aversion. They have too distinctly in remembrance the convention at Baltimore, with all its bitter fruits, the jealousie^, the disputing*, the rancors, and the schisms which have been its consequent, to hope for anything better from a repetition of the same means. Not that your committee fail to recognize much good that has accrued to a large port ion of the Craft through the instrumentality of the convention to which refer- ence is now made. It is thankfully admitted, that, directly and indirectly, it has wrought for us much that was desirable; more, it is belitved, indirectly than otherwise: and, on the principle that the wrath of man is often turned to the help and praise of that which is good. It must be conceded, that on the. whole, it has been quite ctlective in directing the attention of the Fraternity generally to the subjects of propriety, uniformity and harmony in the work: and in prompting desire and effort with regard to these important ends. Hut that anything has been detcrminately settled by it. or discrepancies in any consid- erable degree diminished, cannot he justly claimed; for a fair observation has guen abundant evidence that the sum total of discrepancies and disagreements in work, on all si.i. . MhMOTWT existed among us. That they are the same is not asserted : but as numerous. They now exist under greatly im- proved circumstances; for the desire and effort which have been elicited to secure uniformity and harmony she promise of happy results eventually. In the eomliet lor these ends at present, appeal to thederisions at Baltimore is well nigh useless: for, lirst, where those decisions can he ascertained, they are re- garded as wanting in authority; and. second, because of the confessed difficulty <>f ascertaining what was agreed upon at Baltimore. Owing to the varied asser- tions of those who have been looked to as reporters of the doings of that con- vention, and the disagreements among them, little satisfaction can be obtained 10 282 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS regarding them; and so, of necessity, private judgment must finally determine every question at issue. And thus, it is believed by your committee, will it ever be with regard to any and every such plan for attaining the ends sought to be answered by means of conventions. Moreover, the conventional system, of necessity, almost, permits the several Grand Lodges to be so independent of it and of one another as to leave them open to all the evils of jealousy ; and es- pecially to the curse of a striving on the part of one or more for the mastery in all things, that by some means pre-eminence may be obtained. It can not have escaped the observation of the most casual observer, that wealth, with associa. tions as with individuals, is regarded as power; and, in the one case as in the other, tends to beget haughtiness and love of domination. Where these shall have become combined in a Grand Lodge, it will speedily put itself forward as chief or head, claim to be the exponent of principles, the center of unity, the organ of correspondence, and the body in whose adjudications there should be universal acquiescence. It will expect its dictum to be obeyed, and its super- cilious bearing to overawe and overmaster. The tone already observed in certain quarters warns your committee, and causes them to desire a speedy exchange of isolation and independence for a confederacy under one general Masonic government. "Your committee desire not to conceal, that the workings of the General Grand Masonic bodies already in existence in the United States, have come before them in this connection, and delighted them with the agreeable contrast which they have presented to all that is here set forth. "'To your committee, therefore, it appears, that the organization of some similar tribunal, with carefully guarded powers having authority to decide upjn and provide for the means of instruction in the mystic wort and ceremo- nies of Masonry is probably the best, if not the only, means, now remaining to us, whereby the necessary and indispensable uniformity among us can be main- tained and perpetuated ; whereby our mystic rites and universal language may be freed from hurtful interpretations, and be continued to us, and ours, pure and uncontaminated. To your committee, it is obvious, that unless a supreme authority shall be established, to whose decision questions respecting our mysteries and traditions, our constitutions and our principles, may be referred and whose final judgment shall be obligatory upon all, the greatest and most ruinous disparity must continue to prevail. One form will be adopted and taught here another, and different one, there ; each refusing to yield to either of those differing from him each claiming to "possess the true light," will set forth, and contend for his long cherished system; and thus, at no distant period, we shall hear of, not only ''York and English French and Scotch rites," but of New England Masonry, Missouri Masonry, and Pennsylvania Masonry ; of Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia "rites" thus rendering that which should be now, and which might be continued to us and our descendants, for all time to come, one in form and precisely similar in expression, as variant in both as are the features of those that constitute the several Grand Lodges. It is time that we should surrender our claim to absolute infallibility, and constitute one supreme power, with adequate authority to decide for all. This, doubtless, constituted a principle reason for the organization of the two Grand Lodges of England, and was after- wards the cause of merging those into one Grand Lodge.' "In short, the opinion is, that this Grand Lodge should not contribute towards the proposed system of triennial conventions, but follow out to a consistant re- HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 283 Kult the able argument of our brethren of Missouri, quoted above at such length, by doing what it mny to secure the formation of a General Grand Lodge, on principles similar to those on which the General Grand Chapter and the General Grand Encampment of the United States are based, to exercise powers and to perform offices relative to Ancient Craft Masonry, corresponding with those ex- ercised and pei formed by those General Grand Bodies with regard to their respective subordinate bodies. This General Grand Lodge would be the organ of foreign correspondence, the body to be represented and to receive representa- tives, to correct abuses and irregularities, to hear and determine appeals, and to provide for the supply of all the wants of the several departments of the Institu- tution. It 'appears, therefore, to be imperiously demanded, not merely for the welfare of the Craft, but for the preservation of our very existence, as a Fraterni- ty.' It is a measure fraught with no horror, in the minds of your committee; would be submitted to most cheerfully, and its good, it is believed, would large- ly overbalance all the evil that can be anticipated to result from it. " The M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maryland has been before us in the expression of similar views ; and so clearly and ably that your com- mittee cannot forbear to quote him : " 'Much has been said within the last few years upon the subject of establish- ing a General Grand Lodge for the United States. And although it is well known that there are those who think such a measure unnecessary and inexpedient, yet it is equally well known that many distinguished Masons, in different parts of the country, favor the scheme, and would be glad to see it perfected. From indications, scarcely to be mistaken, it is doubtful whether the contemplated meeting of a convention of Grand Lodges at Winchester, in May next, will ever be held. Yet it seems desirable that there should be a body, with limited juris- diction, deriving its existence from the several Grand Lodges, which, meeting periodically, might satisfactorily determine matters of general policy, and pre- vent innovation upon the ancient usages of the Order. This body, having original jurisdiction over all such territory as is now occupied by Grand Lodges, would grant dispensations and charters for new Lodges, and thereby prevent all collision amongst Lodges, otherwise, perhaps, deriving their existence from different Grand Lodges. I would suggest for your consideration, whether it would not be judicious to take some action on this subject; and, if your wisdom shall advise the measure, that you appoint a time and place for the meeting of delegates, to be by you appointed: providing, a majority of the Grand Lodges of the different States shall concur in the measure, and appoint delegates. In this way the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the United States was formed in 1798, which, since that time, has held its regular meetings, and from which much good to the Order has been derived. And I have yet to learn tht any grand or subordinate chapter under its jurisdiction has had cause to com- plain of injury, or of usurpation of power not delegated to it in the outset. The next triennial meeting of the General Grand Chapter and General Grand Kn- campment for the United States will be held in the city of Columbus, in the State of Ohio, on the second Tuesday in September, 1847; at which time, should the proposed measure meet your approbation, and that of other Grand Lodges, a convention might be held, with but little inconvenience, to form a constitution to be submitted to the several Grand Lodges fur their consideration.' " The Grand Lodge supported these views of the M. W. Grand Master by the adoption of a resolution, which your committee intend to submit for your adop- tion. 284 HISTORY OF MASONEY IN ILLINOIS. "Several other Grand Lodges entertain similar views. " From what has been thus submitted, it will at once be seen that the plan of sending a delegate abroad 'for the purpose of examining the mode and man- ner of Masonic work in foreign countries, and to publish a treatise on his return, for the benefit of the Fraternity, to harmonize and furnish some plan of union, whereby the work in this and other countries may be the same,' as has been proposed by Mississippi, and approved by some other Grand Lodges, is not concurred in, under present circumstances ; though admitted to be a measure which a General Grand Lodge might adopt with great propriety and usefulness if it should so please. "Your committee have had great happiness in observing that thoroughness in work appears now to be sought for among the Lodges, equally with uni- formity and harmony. A disposition is beginning to be manifested every- where, rather to make good and thorough, than to make many Masons ; it is now realized that the strength of the Institution is rather in the quality than the quantity of its members. The practice of hurrying candidates into the Institution after they have petitioned, and, when initiated, of carrying them on from one degree to another, irrespective of proficiency in the degree or degrees taken, is undergoing correction in almost every quarter. It is some happiness to know that this comparatively youthful Grand Lodge has been forward in re- momsirances against such haste. In 1841 the second year of her existence the instructed, that ' petitions of candidates should not be acted on, unless the same had lain over at least [one month ;' and in 1843, pronounced it to be one of the greatest irregularities of which there was reason to complain in certain quarters, that there was 'a disposition to push candidates on through the Sec- ond and Third Degrees, before they could possibly be skilled in the First or Second,' and declared, that 'the ancient landmarks of the Order require, that the Lodge should know that the candidate is well skilled in one degree, before, he is advanced to another;' and in 1844, gave force to her expressions in these regards, by exemplary discipline in the memorable cases at Nauvoo. Several Grand Lodges have adopted the same or similar rules. That of New Hampshire has enacted, that 'no candidate for initiation, can be proposed, balloted for, or made a Mason, at a special Lodge, nor at any time, unless his application has laid over for the consideration of the members, at least four weeks, before he can be balloted for, without a dispensation for that purpose;' and that 'all Entered Apprentices must work five months as such, before they can be ad- mitted to the degree of Fellow Craft. All Fellow Crafts must work in a Lodge of Crafts three months, before they can be raised to the sublime degree of Mas- ter Mason: Provided, nevertheless, that if any Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft shall make himself thoroughly acquainted with ail the information be- longing to his degree, he may be advanced at an earlier period, at the discretion of the Lodge.' "A foreign Grand Lodge, that of Hanover, has ordained, that 'an Apprentice shall remain two years in that degree, and a Fellow Craft one year in that de- gree ;' and the M. W. Grand Master decides against any deviation from the rule, on the ground, that 'notwithstanding any assertion to the contrary, it is absolutely impossible for a brother, let his capacity or assiduity be what it may, to acquire in a shorter space, the knowledge of his degree, even in regard to its forms and customs. To neglect this regulation,' says he, 'and advance, at the expiration of a few months, nay sometimes a few days, a newly initiated mem- ber to the Master's degree, is an intolerable abuse; and it has likewise this fault, HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 285 that it strips away all the merit from that degree, which is the most sublime one, and ought never to be attained, but as a reward for zeal, aptness and perse- verance." "The Grand Lodge of Indiana provides that 'a candidate shall not be initiated in less than one month from the time of the filingof his petition;' and that 'more than one degree s^iall not be conferred upon the same candidate in less than one month.' Our youthful sister of Iowa has decreed that 'no Lodge shall receive any petition for initiation or admission, except on the day of a stated regular monthly meeting thereof; and no ballot shall be taken upon such petition, ex- cept seven members are present, nor until the next monthly meeting after the date of its presentation ; nor shall a candidate be advanced to a superior degree without satisfactory examination as to his proficiency in the last degree lie took.' The provisions of the Grand Lodges of Michigan and Wisconsin are in effect the same. ' The practice of examining the candidates in the prior de- grees before admission to the higher,' says an able Grand Master, the want of the proceedings of whose Grand Lodge has already been noticed M. W. Alex. II. Robertson, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York ' in order to ascertain their proficiency, is gaining the favorable notice of Masters of Lodges, and can not be too highly valued, nor too strongly recommended to Lodges in this jurisdiction. It necessarily requires the novitiate to reflect upon the bear- ing of all that has been so far taught him, and consequently to impress upon his mind the benuty and utility of those sublime truths, which have been illus- trated in the course of the ceremonies he has witnessed in his progress in the mystic art. In a word, it will be the means of making competent overseers of the work and no candidate should be advanced until he has satisfied the Lodge by such an examination, that he has made the necessary proficiency in the lower degree those made under dispensation only excepted. "These views formed the basis of the resolution already adopted by this Grand Lodge, to the strict observance of which it is trusted the subordinate Lodges will be held. It certainly had become necessary that the demand of 'suitable proficiency' in a preceding degree, prior to further promotion, should Vie authoritatively defined; for, practically, it had well nigh lost all signiticancy. The definition given by this Grand Lodge, it will be seen from the above, is in accordance with the formal expressions of a large and most intelligent portion of the Fraternity; t. e., that perfection in the preceding degree is necessary to satisfy the demand. By concurring with sister Grand Lodges in enforcing this rule, the Grand Lodge of Illinois will contribute much towards raising the standard of Masonry, and harmonizing its practice with its theory and its prin- ciples; for she will make Masons, not merely ceremonially, but intellectually and morally. " The matter of balloting for candidates, the question whose is the right ? has distinctly engaged the attention of your committee. Their views on the sub- ject shall be briefly given. "The Masonic Institution is, as it professes to be, catholic or universal. In- deed, catholicity is of the essence of its character; giving it a feature of strik- ing and almost peculiar interest, beauty, and glory. Therefore it is, that there is, there can be, properly and truly, but one f.imily of Masons on the wide earth ; that the ' Masonic Fraternity everywhere is one band of brothers, the children of one father, united by one fundamental constitution, and one sacred cove- nant.' Portions, or branches of the family exist in different places, under local 286 H1STOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. organizations,* but it is to be borne in mind, that all are or should be governed by the same common principles, speak the same language, work for the same end, and enjoy the same benefits. Hence it is often seen, that if one mem- ber suffers all the members suffer with him, and if one member rejoices all the members rejoice with him. The Masonic Institution presents in theory, and realizes the same to some extent practically, the beautiful spectacle of a univer- sal family, the throbbing of the heart of every member of which is but, as it were, the pulse of the mighty heart of the whole, beating only to the common good. "The introduction of a new member into the Institution, is, therefore, a mat- ter of singular interest to the entire Fraternity. From the moment of initiation, H new heart beats with the family, whose claims for a responsive recognition are founded on ties which are the same the world over; and which may in any clime or country, thereafter, demand the performance of the vows of a common cove- nant. " In accordance herewith, your committee deem it a right inherent in every member of the Masonic family to raise his voice and free his conscience in vievr of such an introduction; they deem it the inalienable privilege of every Mason present, on a given occasion, when a candidate is balloted for, to deposit his ballot; they hold to be most strictly true the language of a former committee of this Grand Lodge, that ' the privilege of balloting for or against an applicant is one of the inalienable rights of our time-honored Institution.' " This subject has been brought to the especial notice of your committee in the foreign correspondence, wherein they discover that the Grand Lodge of Hanover has formally recognized the great principle here asserted, by enacting that 'In balloting for a candidate for initiation, every visiting brother shall have a right to vote, because the candidate, when initiated, becomes a member of the Craft in general.' "May the consistent example thus set, serve as an incentive to this Grand Lodge, to take its stand upon the same high, catholic, and truly Masonic ground ! "The 'general rule which governs' the Fraternity 'in the admission of mem- bers,' that 'such admission shall be sanctioned by entire unanimity,' should, in the opinion of your committee, be rigidly adhered to by this Grand Lodge. It is one of those ancient and almost universal provisions, which, by its tender and sacred regard for the conscience of every brother, proclaims the entire freeness and peculiar beneficence of the Institution of Freemasonry. The theory is, that every member of the entire family should be permitted to say, in view of a given applicant, whether ho can fulfill the duties and obligations of a brother towards him; and that if any brother should conscientiously feel (and a Mason is to be supposed to act at all such times, at least, conscientiously), that he can not acquit himself of his obligations towards the applicant, hisconsciencc .hall not be forced by having that individual brought into such relation towards him; and he, in consequence, be constrained, on the one hand, to violate conscience in the per- formance of duties which, in that particular case, would be against its convic- " * Such organizations are of comparatively very recent date. Previous to 1717, Lodges were empowered by inherent privileges vested in the Fraternity at large, to meet and act orcaMonally under the direction of some able architect. The :uicient charges were the only standard for the regulation of conduct, and no law was known in the society which those charges did not inculcate. " By such an inherent authority, the Lodge of Antiquity, in London, lias al- ways been, and still continues to be governed. Preston's III. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 287 tions; or, on the other, in the non-fulfillment of positive obligations to this end. Sacred and fundamental, therefore, is the rule conceived to be which requires that ' no candidate shall be initiated in any Lodge without a clear and unanimous ballot in his favor.' Such has ever been the estimate of this Grand Lodge. In the year 1842, its declared sentiments on this subject were as follows : '"The privilege of balloting for or against an applicant, is one of the inalienable rights of our time-honored Institution. The Lodge has no right to introduce within its walls any applicant who may be obnoxious to any one of its members ; neither has it the right to inquire into the motive which actuated or influenced the ballot of any member. "'Should a member, forgetful of those Masonic principles so often inculcated within our sacred walls, reject a worthy applicant out of private pique or malice, the wrong is his own, and to his God alone he is accountable. And better far is it that worthy applicants should be rejected time and again, than that the sacredness of the ballot should be invaded.' "The disposition observed in certain quarters to depart from this ancient usage, and thereby sacrifice one of the holiest and most conservative features in Masonic government, has, accordingly, excited in the minds of your committee unfeigned regret. It is hoped that this Grand Lodge will, in this regard, abide by ' the ancient landmarks which our fathers have set,' and that her firm but kind remonstrance against the innovation referred to may be heeded, and avail to some extent in effecting its correction. "It may be considered as following naturally from the above, that your com- mittee should hold that to be a good and wholesome provision, already adopted by this Grand Lodge, which requires that whenever a ballot has been had in a given case, and the result has been the rejection of the applicant, such result should govern absolutely the entire Fraternity, for the space of twelve months; and after the same, ' unless there be present all who were present at the time of taking the first ballot,' or permission shall have been obtained from the Gram! Master for balloting the second time on an application from the same indi- vidual. "Unusual and most extraordinary apprehensions appear to have been enter- tained in many portions of the Masonic family in this country, for some time past, lest imposture should obtain some success among us, and our confidence, our charities, our rites, one and all, be, in consequence, shared or participated in by the unworthy or 'clandestine.' So great and imminent has this imagined evil seemed to some prominent members of the Fraternity, as to have prompted them to effort hardly less than that which has been put forth in regard to work, in providing a safeguard against it additional to those which our 'fathers set,' and deemed sufficient and surer in its operation than the ancient mystic tongue which the true craftsman only can utter purely and without 'stammering lips.' Grand Lodge certificates have emanated hence, and from the circumstances of their origin and the end they were intended to serve, it might be expected that they should be made, wherever it was possible, absolute requisitions. Unhappily, this Grand Lodge, at a former communication, gave to them such importance. The inutility, inexpediency, and impropriety of the measure have been experi- enced in such signal instances, as to render each marked in the extreme. But in this our Grand Lodge is not alone; several other Grand Lodges have held 288 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. them in the same high estimate; several, however, have proposed them with qualifications, and many, your committee are happy to say, have reprobated them as an infringement on the ancient rules and regulations. These last have not been able to sympathize either in the fears which prompted them, or in the dread of the evils against whieh they were intended as an additional safeguard, or to appreciate them highly above the means peculiar to the Institution for the prevention of imposture, or to feel that a regulation like that with which they are sought to be imposed would not be an 'innovation in the body of Masonry,' against which duty requires them to contend thinking they may neither add to nor take aught from the deposit solemnly committed to them. The Grand Lodges of Connecticut, Maryland, Mississippi, and Indiana, may be mentioned as of this class, and who do not, therefore, adopt the system; and, as they inform us, those of Rhode Island and Ohio. In the opinion of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, expressed through its committee, your committee concur, viz.: that ' a Grand Lodge diploma should only be regarded as evidence that the individual may be examined, under the certainty that if he proves himself a Mason, he is not an expelled or clandestine made Mason, but in good standing;' in other words, that he was 'initiated in a regular Lodge.' Thus viewed, Grand Lodge certificates are matters of indifference evidence collateral only, which may be regarded or waived at the pleasure of any Mason or body of Masons to whoin they may be preferred. It is hoped that the day is far, very far distant, when they shall generally be rested on the higher ground of requisition, and the eye, the ear, and the touch, the eminently Masonic senses, be, in consequence, inter- dicted a recognition of those peculiar means by which the Institution has provided that admission should be gained 'into all regular and well governed Lodges of Masons;' when, in short, the language of Masonry shall fail to make itself heard, and a scrip of parchment, of modern devise, not of the Institution, but an excresence upon it, shall be required to gain for it the notice which it may claim, and become the sure passport to the hospitalities and charities of 'Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons.' How shall I know you to be a Mason, is a question which the language of Masonry answers, and which being answered, in a given case, according to the terms of the Institution, additional evidence may not be required, but at the hazard of 'innovation,' such as 'it is not in the power of any man or body of men to make.' "And what is the end proposed to be gained by the innovation? Why, to render us infallibly sure, a degree beyond the assurance of other means, against imposture; to render perfect the guard over our confidence, our charities, and our rites, against the seceding, the renouncing, the clandestine, the suspended, or the expelled Mason ! Now, as forgery is a crime far less dreaded than that of perjury, so will he who would commit the latter, not long hesitate to add the former to his measure of guilt, if his end may thus be gained. Let our 'due examination' be considered, and it will be seen that that great crime is the first in the series of ascending barriers at the portals of our Institution, whose height well nigh reaches the clouded canopy above, impenetrable for their intricacy, and that they may not be scaled by him whose goings are not ordered in up- rightness. If one should have the hardihood to try the difficult ascent, when he should reach the newly proposed topmost bar, it would be found but as a thread of gossamer in his way. So little efficacious, practically, would Grand Lodge certificates be found. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 289 " But to ' climb up some other way,' as ' the thief and the robber,' is very rarely attempted, and for all the cases of such imposition, a rigid appliance of the de- tectives of the Institution will fully avail. If, perchance, it were otherwise, and one in a thousand were to be successful; what then? what would be proved but that in one wonderful instance in this 19th century, the knavery and the wicked- ness of man had united with the cunning of the deceiver to such an extent as to have triumphed over impediments that have proved efficacious in opposing invasion for well nigh five thousand years. Let us not be wiser than our fathers. " But what would be gained by the successful impostor, or what of loss would he cost us? Impostor, thief, perjurer, in largest characters, would glare with a more than phosphorescent brightness upon everything without upon which he looked, and from his mind within, till his bewildered vision would render him all harmless to say the least as regards the Institution, and lead him to seek covert from himself, his convictions, and his shame. What, if admitted to our rites, could the seceding or renouncing, the suspended or expelled Mason after- wards say of us that he might not say without such an admission, except that there is now a holier tone in the Institution than when he disgraced it by apostacy or by grossness ? What could the base impostor say at which we should revolt? Is not all our work guided by the 'Great Light,' in the moral as well as the Masonic world? Tne betrayer of us, then, can do us no harm; and is not this proven by the experience of the last twenty years? Have not the false, tho impostors, the professed revelators, within that period, really, though indirectly, given to Masonry its present towering strength? Has not the Institution been improved by their means ? For a small moment the wrath of the enemy seemed to prevail, and she seemed forsaken; but she was undergoing purification only, and she has come forth as gold from the furnace, mightier now than ever. ' Your committee can but feel that the brethren generally are in too much fear of imposture. We have seen that it has no power to harm us as a body; that any serious harm can accrue to us as individuals, from an occasional improper tax upon our confidence or our charity, is not believed. Such bondage to fear, in the regard under consideration, argues unfavorably for the strength of our cause, and the adequacy of the safeguards of our 'Ancient Masonic Institution.' Your committee are, therefore, content with the Institution as it is, fortified by ' the ancient landmarks which our fathers have set,' without the requisition of Grand Lodge certificates believing with our brethren of Connecticut, that ' there are rules and rites, co-existent with Masonry itself, by which every Lodge may and should guard itself against all imposition ; and to be imposed upon by a clandestine made Mason, or one who is under the sentence of expulsion or suspension, or in any other manner, must show a very great forgetfulness of the obligations by which the Fraternity are bound.' "In the disagreements which have already arisen, and are likely to arise out of this matter, your committee see another and most urgent reason for the for- mation of a General Grand Lodge. " If any Grand Lodge should insist on requiring Grand Lodge certificates, and refuse communion without them, where shall lie the appeal ? who or what shall interpose to heal the schism? "Your committee observe that Masonic education is a leading subject which appears to be engaging the attention of the brethren universally, and awakening them to action. Foremost in this humane cause stands the Grand Lodge of Missouri, whose noble efforts in this regard excite admiration, and are beyond all praise. Her Masonic college for the education of destitute orphans, is the 20 290 HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. first successful public charity of the kind ever yet attempted in our country,* and through the favor of the Supreme Grand Master, will cause untold numbers, in generations to come, to rise up and call those noble craftsmen blessed who pro- jected and achieved that 'great and glorious undertaking.' It stands as a monument of the wisdom that devised, and of the energetic charity that accomplished a result which serves to the whole Fraternity as a beacon light to guide them to the noblest and most effectual mode for dispensing their charity. Already has it stirred many an impulse in the same direction in other quarters, and moved to correspondent action. "The Grand Lodge of Misssissippi has adopted the same educational system, and the signal success which has already crowned its action since its adoption, is such as to reflect the highest credit upon the brethren supporting it, whilst it confers upon the Masonic Institution the distinguished honor of maintaining the only free schools in that State. It is learned through the brethren of New Hampshire, who refer to the same with approbation, that the Grand Lodge of Kentucky has moved in the same matter, by 'requesting each and every subor- dinate Lodge under her jurisdiction to appoint a committee, whose duty it shall be to find out all the orphan children of deceased Masons within the limits of its jurisdiction, and those who are in indigent circumstances, and send said children to the school in the neighborhood where they live, and pay for the same out of the funds of the Lodge, and by subscriptions from members and transient members,' and providing that 'if there can not be means enough raised by such sources, then the Grand Lodge may appropriate such sums as it may deem proper for such purposes, by petition being made for the same.' " The brethren in Indiana and Maryland are engaged with reference to the same holy cause, as, your committee indirectly learn, are they of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. This mode of dispensing Masonic charity appears to he free from all objections, is secure against perversion of loss, and is effective in accomplishing the greatest amount of good. Your committee would therefore express the hope that this Grand Lodge will not be backward in appreciating and practicing it, but that by generous, prompt, and decided action, she will speedily place herself high in this rank of usefulness and honor. " To another and most truly legitimate mode of practicing Masonic charity, attention has been given in certain quarters. The brethren of Mississippi have been forward in the example. The R. W. Dep. Grand Master of that Grand Lodge thus speaks of the subject to which your committee now refer: "'I learn, with unmingled feelings of gratification, that some of our subordi- nate Lodges have lately adopted a system of action which secures to every sick brother during his illness the constant attendance of a Master Mason. The Masters of these subordinate Lodges are required to appoint monthly a com- mittee, whose sole duty consists in ascertaining the invalids amongst them, and appointing daily two Master Masons to attend each indisposed brother. The unparalleled mortality of the past year has convinced us all, not only of the utility, but of the absolute necessity of some general permanent system of this *The first charity of the kind ever successfully attempted anywhere, was the institution of the Royal Cumberland Freemason's School, in England, on the 25th of March, A. L>. 1788. It was for maintaining, clothing, and educating the female children and orphans of indigent brethren. By liberal contributions the institution was so established as to reflect greatest honor upon the Fraternity. Upwards of 550 children educated in it, have, by their character in after life, added a lustre to Freemasonry, while there has been but one blot on the bright escutcheon, and in that case there was much more to pity than to blame. HISTOHY OF MASONBY IN ILLINOIS. 291 character, and I should prove recreant to duty, did I not urge upon this Grand Lodge the propriety of adopting effectual measures to secure this desirable end. To visit the sick, and to supply their wants and administer comfort, is one of the grand charities of our Order; but to effect this, organization and system are essentially necessary. Divided duty is seldom performed, and that which should be the duty of all, usually receives the attention of none. Let us, brethren, adopt effective measures to free ourselves from the charge of negli- gence in this particular. Let us not apply the speculative character of our work to our charity, but rather let us practice out of our Lodges the excellent lessons of brother love, relief, and charity, which are taught us in them. Let us look through the emblems and symbols of Freemasonry to the discharge of the great moral duties which they inculcate, and we may confidently anticipate the day when the uniform and salutary, though silent and unseen influence of our prin- ciples, will effectually silence the tongue of culumny, and weaken, if not forever extinguish, the unjustifiable rancor and hatred of our enemies.' "The Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, in recommending this subject to the attention of their Grand Lodge, say that ' none of the beautiful precepts of Masonry have higher claims than that of visiting, sympathizing with, and aiding those upon whom disease has laid its heavy hands.' " Your committee have great joy in knowing that what is so commended here, has already begun to be practiced among us. The by-laws of Oriental Lodge No. 33, in the city of Chicago, exhibit the brethren who compose it as alive to tiiis department of Masonic charity and duty. The example is commended as worthy of general imitation and adoption. "The importance of a general diffusion of Masonic intelligence, disposes your committee to regard with favor the Masonic periodicals now published, and to recommend that each Lodge within this jurisdiction subscribe for one or more of each of them, to be the property of such Lodge, and to be kept in its hall, or in a room appendant thereto, for the use of all the members of the Craft who may wish to consult them. " If an equal sum should be annually expended in the purchase of well se- lected volumes, embodying the literature of the Institution, with its history and constitutions, our several Masonic halls would present liberal attractions for reading, such as could not fail to influence widely. Each hall would thus fur- ni.sh a Masonic ' reading room,' to which the members of the Craft would gladly resort, as a means by which to render their profession intelligent, and so pre- pare them to discharge their several duties with honor to themselves, and satis- faction to the Fraternity generally. How far this would promote the real and permanent good of the Masonic Institution, your committee will not attempt to estimate. "In calling the attention of this Grand Lodge to the fact, admitted on a'l sides, that unfaithfulness and imperfection in the discharge of Masonic duties and obligations with those who have assumed them, is usually precisely com- mensurate with the degree of ignorance of its principles characterizing tl.e same persons, your committee believe that they will have put this Grand Body in possession of a means of making such estimate with more correctness than it can be done by themselves, and that the conviction will not be slow in forcing itself on all, that the measure now proposed is wise and gopd, and therefore worthy of adoption. 292 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " It would essentially further the interest now considered, if a periodical de- voted to the Craft could be successfully established among us. The matter, it is believed, is in contemplation in a certain quarter. It is hoped that it may issue in accordance with the wishes of the great body of the Fraternity, who are ready to second such an effort for the common good. "Through these means, and a free interchange of Grand Lodcre proceedings, very satisfactory provision is afforded for rendering the Fraternity intelligent in regard to our Institution. Each part of this is simple and effective, and may be adapted to all conditions and exigencies. The whole is perhaps as much as we are capable of using efficiently and with profit, in our present isolation and relative independence; until we shall be united into one body, to be informed and guided by it as a general head, more complex means would ill befit us. "'The representative system,' as it is termed, is of such complex character ; and, on many distinct accounts, is little in favor with your committee. The Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, who are in favor of the system, so fairly state it, that they may bring it before you. 'This,' [system] say they, 'is of recent origin it promises, as your committee believe, much good to the cause of Masonry. "'The practice, so far asjit prevails, is this: The Grand Lodge of one State appoints some individual as her representative in some other Grand Lodge, The representative appointed is received and accredited by the Grand Lodge to which he is sent. He sometimes resides within the jurisdiction of the Lodge sending him : but more frequently in that of the Lodge to which he is sent. A Grand Lodge wishing to derive the advantages growing out of such a repre- sentation, recommends to a sister Grand Lodge some suitable person to be her representative, and asks a similar favor; the Grand Lodge sent to, approves the recommendation or not, at her pleasure ; and will recommend or not, as she chooses, some person near her own Grand Lodge to be representative of her sister Grand Lodge. "'The object of this system is to bring the Grand Lodges of the different States into more intimate connection with each other to bind them more closely together as one great brotherhood, and facilitate the interchange of communi- cations and intelligence generally. "'From the very nature of the ease, the powers and duties of such representa- tives are not defined with precision ; there is no one body which has the power to - pensive. What, for instance, would be the position of this Grand Lodge to-day, if she were called on to discharge the duties that would be owed to thirty or forty foreign representatives near her, and to regard duly representatives of her own in an equal number abroad ? Is not the thought of the complexity cf the plan truly forbidding? It is, in the opinion of your committee, too expen- sive and complex for adoption; other and more simple means may answer its purposes, and this, which is of so 'recent origin,' be therefore permitted to 'sleep awhile.' Your committee will not disguise the fact of their belief, that by a General Grand Lodge its adoption might be feasible and eminently useful. In such connection, it would be free from the objections offered to it, as at present proposed, and might prove effective in promoting ends correspondent with those which are answered by the system of representation in operation at the scat of, and by, our general civil government. With such system it would be in analogy. But what would be thought of the proposal to extend that sys- 291 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. tem to the several State and Territorial governments in this country, as this system of Masonic representation is proposed with respect to the several Grand Lodges? "A general Masonic government your committee believe to be the only body that can with propriety either put itself, or be put, forward as the organ of cor- respondence, the head of government, the body to represent and be represent- ed, and, by consequence, to receive and transmit general information, concern- ing the entire family. For such and further reasons offered by the Grand Lodge of Maryland, they deem the adoption of the plan unnecessary and inex- pedient. '"Without having the necessary documents before them,' says that Grand Lodge, through the report of its committee, 'conclusively to show the fact, they believe the system originated some years ago in our sister Grand Lodge of New York; the object of which was to facilitate a more familiar intercourse between the different Grand Lodges, both here and in Europe, and thereby to extend the benevolent designs of the Institution. '" The mode of effecting this object is, that each Grand Lodge shall appoint a representative at all other Grand Lodges, to whom all communications may be sent from the Grand Lodge he represents, necessary to be transmitted to that to which he is appointed a representative. This representative is not in- tended to be a member of the Grand Lodge he represents, or even a citizen of the State or county in which his appointment is made, but a citizen of the place whore he is to perform the functions of his office, and, perhaps, a member of the same Grand Lodge in which he is to represent a foreign body. "'In order to carry out the system in a manner to do honor to this Grand Lodge, should it be thought expedient to adopt it, your committee are of opinion that, in the first place, the Grand Secretary should open a negotiation with each Grand Lodge, with which you wish to stand in this relation, and ascertain whether it will be agreeable to that body to accept your terms of friendly inter- course. If accepted, some suitable person, residing near that Grand Lodge should lie appointed, to whom you will issue your commission, and at the same time furnish him with the appropriate clothing and jewel of this Grand Lodge. "'Your committee might, perhaps, with propriety stop here, and consider that they had executed the duties of their appointment; but they will take the liberty to suggest, that inasmuch as it is a generally adopted rule that each Grand Secretary shall communicate with all others, at least, so far as to transmit printed copies of the journal of the proceedings of his Grand Lodge, and as all matters proper and necessary to be communicated from one Grand Lodge to another can (as it should seem) be as well communicated through that officer as through a representative, who is not presumed to have greater knowledge of the affairs of the body he represents than any other stranger, until it shall be specially transmitted to him, they do not understand how a greater familiarity, or a more friendly intercourse, can be effected through the one channel than the other. '"The committee would farther suggest, that the appointment of representa- tives by this Grand Lodge would, in their opinion, be attended with a very con- siderable outlay of expense, while they are not satisfied that the system is likely to effect any important good to the Fraternity.' "The relation between the several bodies which have cognizance of the different departments of the Masonic Institution is involved in the third section HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 295 of the fourth article of the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, and is of such importance as to deserve a notice in this report. " The article says : 'The expulsion or suspension of a brother from a Royal Arch chapter, or an encampment of Knights Templar, shall not operate as an expulsion from the Lodge of which he is a member.' " The Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, 'in brotherly kindness and regard,' commented upon this article at some length. Their views are so clear and just that your committee have thought it well to adopt them, and present their entire report on the subject : " 'This is a subject in dispute by various Grand Lodges, and your committee are not aware that this Grand Lodge has decided the point, or that there is a uniform rule of action among the subordinates of this Grand Lodge. Your com- mittee do not wish or intend disrespect to any body, or individual, who rnay entertain the doctrine expressed in this section, when they say that such a position is unjust and absurd. Byway of illustration let us suppose a case: A, B, C, and D, are members of Lodge No. 3, and Chapter No. 1. A is expelled by the Lodge, and afterwards goes to a meeting of the Chapter: will B, C, and D, sit there with him ? Can they do it? or will they not require that the Chapterdeal with him as did the Lodge? Suppose that he has been expelled by the Chapter instead of the Lodge, and afterwards attempts to sit in the Lodge with B, C, and D ; are they not in the same relative positions to each other? And if the Chap- ter did right in expelling him, because he had been expelled by the Lodge, would the Lodge be doing more or less than right in doing as the Chapter had done? Would the square be broken or the level destroyed in the one case, and not in the other? Suppose B, C, and D to be Master and Wardens of the Lodge; A is expelled by the Chapter, and the Lodge refuses to do so; could not B, C, or D, whichever was acting as Master, refuse to admit him, the Lodge being open ? Suppose the Lodge not open, and the installed officers refuse to open while A was there, could the Lodge be opened by a past installed officer, or any other member, against the order of the Master? We hold it to be the duty of a Lodge, Chapter, or Eecampment, to believe that a body expelling a member, did so for good and sufficient cause, on just and proper trial, in accordance with Masonic law, and, therefore, bound by the square to go and do likewise, unless he require of them a trial, in which the evidence producing his expulsion shall be before the tribunal appealed to, with such as may be obtained; and if, after such in- vestigation, they shall judge that he ought not to have been expelled, they should refer the case to the first or expelling body, soliciting a re-hearing, and showing the reason why he should not be expelled. Should the expelling body, after such re-hearing, still continue the sentence of expulsion, contrary to the views of the second body, he should stand expelled from all, unless an appeal be taken to the Grand Lodge, Chapter, or Encampment, whichever may have the jurisdiction over the expelling body; and should the sentence be there sus- tained, all should be bound by that decision, and act accordingly. This course appears to be proper and just, although cases may arise in which injustice may seem to be done ; yet it is held that improper motives are not to be attributed by one party to another, but remember that they are brethren .acting up to their obligations to each other, according to the principles and precepts of Masonry.' "Whether a subordinate Lodge may try its own Master, has been of late widely discussed, and, for the importance of the principles involved, deserves to be brought to the notice of this Grand Lodge. In Mississippi, the case origina- ted which has called up the subject, with especial interest, at this time. The R. 296 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. W. D. Grand Master of that State submitted the case to his Grand Lodge as fol- lows : "'Your attention is respectfully solicited to the consideration of a very momentous and important question of Masonic jurisprudence, which lias been called forth by the action of one of our subordinate Lodges, during the pa>t year. It assumed and exercised the power of expelling its own Master, who was also the Senior Grand Warden of this Grand Lodge. If the rule adopted by the triennial convention of Baltimore, that "no subordinate Lodge can try its own Master, but that he is amenable to the Grand Lodge, alone," be correct, the whole proceeding is absolutely null and void, and the brother is still our Senior Grand Warden. The conformity of this rule with the Old Constitutions of Mason- ry, and its almost universal approval by the Craft, have given to it the binding force and sanction of a law. I do not feel disposed to question either its wisdom or propriety. By it the Master of a Lodge is exempt from trial whilst he con- tinues in office; so also is the Grand Master of a State, for he is, by virtue of his office, the Master of all the subordinate Lodges within his jurisdiction. Does not the same rule hold good as to all the officers of the Grand Lodge? One of the reasons upon which the rule is founded, is, as I suppose, that the subordinate Lodge might, by expulsion of its successive Masters, deprive itself of all its officers, and thus work its own temporary, if not permanent dissolution. The same reason will apply with equal, nay, with greater force to the case of the Grand Lodge, as each of its subordinates might, by the exercise of this power, expel all its grand officers, and thus effect its virtual destruction. The action of the subordinate Lodge, as to the Senior Grand Warden, is certainly an anomaly in the history of government, as I can recollect no instance where one of a numerous constituency has been permitted to depose an officer whom all have concurred in selecting. Each of the subordinate Lodges is but a unit of this Grand Lodge, and the aggregation of these units forms the constituency of its grand officers. You might with equal propriety give to any one member of the leetorial college of our nation the power to depose the President, whom all have concurred in selecting, as to suffer a subordinate Lodge to expel an officer whom all the Masons throughout the State have elevated to office. This power is certainly withheld in the former case, and I can see no plausible reason why it should be conferred in the latter. As in the political, so also in the Masonic government, the constituent bodies of each may, by its representatives, impeach before the proper tribunal their general officers, but never depose them. What is the proper tribunal in our government? Certainly thjp Grand Lodge, to which, by the Old Constitutions, was intrusted the sole power of suspending or expell- ing, not merely its own officers, but even the private members of the Craft. Could I see no other objection to the action of the subordinate Lodge, its novelty, and startling violation of all the usages of good government, would be with me insurmountable. To you, brethren, the question is submitted, with nn earnest request that you will give it that calm and serious investigation which its novelty and importance demand.' "The Grand Lodge sustained these views of the Grand Master, at the same time that it maintained the justness of the grounds upon which the subordinate Lodge had acted, by expelling the individual ' from all the rights, privileges, and benefits of Masonry.' "A counter view is presented by the Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. That committee says : HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 207 "'The convention assembled at Baltimore expressed the opinion that a subor- dinate Lodge had not a right to try its Master. The Grand Lodges of Massa- chusets. Arkansas, and Mississippi concur in that opinion, some of the other Grand Lodges dissent. The principle ground of this opinion is that a Master of a Lodge is a member of the Grand Lodge, and therefore only amenable for any of his acts to that body. It is replied, that the same reasoning would equally apply to the Wardens. "The right view of this question, it seems to your committee, has not been taken. The report of the minority of the committee in the Grand Lodge of Mississippi upon this question, which came before that Lodge, comes nearer to the true view than any other we have met. "' A glance at the history of our Grand Lodges and their powers must settle this question. The time was, when there existed no Grand Lodge, the whole authority of course then rested in what are now termed subordinate Lodges. Many inconveniences were found to grow out of this state of things, and a remedy was attempted by a union of a number of Lodges, through certain offi- cers appointed for that purpose, which resulted in the establishment of the regular Grand Lodges of the present day. The powers which they at present possess, it is apparent, must have grown up gradually, and must have been con- ceded to them by the original Lodges, and was so much taken from them. Grand Lodges, then, could possess only those powers which were expressly granted to them by the subordinates to whom they owe their very existence. These powers are defined in the constitutions of those bodies, or sanctioned by long continued use and acquiesence; and whatever powers are not thus found to be conceded to the Grand Lodges are retained still in the primitive state. The right, then, which any Lodge has to try its Master, does not rest in opinion, but it is a question of fact whether it have parted with this power; and this question, in the view of your committee, there is one instrument, and one only, which can settle, and that is the constitution of the Grand Lodge. Your com- mittee do not question the right of the subordinate Lodges, by their representa- tives in the Grand Lodge, to confer that power upon the latter body; but until that is done, we are very clearly of opinion that the power is retained where it originally was. The question of naked right, and of expediency, are two very different things, which are too apt to be blended together; and the latter but too often exerts more than its legitimate influence upon the former upon the Utter we are not called to express an opinion. In the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, recently adopted, we noticed a provision of this kind, vesting this power in the Grand Lodge it, the only provision of the kind in any of our constitutions which has fallen within our observation.' 'Your committee are disposed to favor this view of our brethren in New Hampshire. The subject is important in the last degree, and requires to be adjudicated by some central, general authority, that justice and uniformity rnny prevail. " Under what jurisdiction should be the Past Master's degree, whether that of the Master's Lodge or Chapter, one or both, is a question which has been occupying the attention of some of our sister Grand Lodges. "Article 6th of the constitution of Missouri provides, that ' it shall be the duty of each subordinate Lodge to cause the degree or order of Past Master to b j conferred upon the Worshipful Master and Wardens elect, as sopn after their election as is possible and convenient.' 21 298 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. "This provision, extending the degree of Past Master to the Warden* a well as Masters elect of a subordinate Lodge, seems to your committee to be in conflict with the nature of the degree as exhibited in its history and objects with its teachings, and Masonic usage. 'No person has a right to receive it who has not been actually elected to pre- side over a regular Lodge. The degree thus restricts itself, and necessarily ex- cludes from its possession those elected Wardens merely. The practice of con- ferring this degree upon Masons not previously elected to preside as Masters in the chair orignated in Maryland some twenty-five or thirty years since, with the view, as is declared, of facilitating the advancement of Chapters then in their infancy. But this usage is very properly acknowledged and condemned by the Grand Lodge of that State as an innovation. Yet, strange to say, Mr. Cole, in his ' Masonic Library,' treats the subject as if authoritatively settled otherwise ; and his is the only sanction known for the provision quoted from the constitu- tion of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. His statement is as follows : '"Formerly none but those who, having by a steady line of conduct, and the most unremitting exertions, in the cause of Masonry, been selected by their brethren, and placed as chief overseers of the work, were made acquainted with the mysteries contained in this degree; and such only were considered as le- gally authorized to sit and act, as representatives in the general grand convo- cations; but inconsequence of the manner in which the divine influence of Masonry has been extended over the greater parts of the habitable globe, it has been found convenient to confer this knowledge on any worthy Master, who may obtain the unanimous consent of the Past Masters of the Lodge of which he is at that time a member. " ' No Master can, however, obtain the honorary degree of Past Master in any other Lodge than that of which he is a working member, except in a Chapter of B. A. Masons, who possess the privilege of conferring all the intermediate de- grees, by a right inherent in them.' "The foundation of this teaching being assumption, and contrary to Masonic right, however well intended, the practice which is in accordance with it can but be regarded as erroneous. So our brethren in Maryland, with whom it or- iginated, have themselves, as already stated, admitted. " But the point still remains, who shall confer the Past Master's degree on the Master. On this subject the Grand Lodge of Maryland, through its Committee on Correspondence, holds the following language: '" The first topic to which they would call your attention is of a local nature, and was -suggested by the report on correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, which says :' "'"The Grand Lodge of Maryland approves of the system of lectures as adopted and aereed upon by the convention of Masons at Baltimore, in May, 1843, and has directed that the same be adopted by all the Lodges under her jurisdiction. She refuses her assent to the sendfng of a delegate to Europe. She has forbidden the subordinate Lodges under her jurisdiction to confer the degree of Past Master on any one who has not been duly elected to preside in the chair (a practice we did not suppose had ever obtained under the jurisdiction of any Grand Lodge). She is also in favor of the establishment of a Grand Masonic. Convention to meet triennially, possessing certain specified powers." "'Your committee have, on a former occasion, felt it their duty to correct a similar error, into which our New York brethren had fallen in relation to the Past Master's degree ; the expression used by our Illinois brethren, "a practice we did not suppose hacf eve.r qbtained tinder the jurisdiction of any Orand Lodge," HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 290 must serve as the excuse for the notice which your committee take of the sub- ject, and the remarks they intend to make thereon. Your committee desire to approach this subject with due respect; so far as their information extends, they believe this practice originated with some of the members of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, some twenty or twenty-five, perchance thirty years since, with the view, as is supposed, of facilitating the advancement of the Chapters, then in their infancy; and they believe received the sanction of the Grand Lodge by the imposition of a tax on the degree, which tax. however, has long since been abandoned, although the practice of conferring the degree has not shared the same fate. Having been practiced by nearly all subordinate Lodges for the above period, this assumption has acquired the sanctity of " ancient usage." Thus much for its origin : let us now calmly view the situation in which we are placed by this innovation. It is a matter of surprise to some of our sister Grand Lodges that such a thing should exist, and to others a matter of rejoicing when they believed, though erroneously, that the practice was abandoned. But again, it is an assumption of the inherent rights and preroga- tives of another body, which brings us into direct conflict with what body, and places those of us who belong to both bodies in an awkward and unpleasant predicament. The constitution of the G. G. Chapter provides that " the several State Grand Chapters shall have the sole government and superintendence of the several R. A. Chapters and Lodges of the M. E., Past, and M. M. Masons, within their respective jurisdictions," &c. " No dispensation or charter shall be granted for instituting Lodges of M. E., Past, or M. Masters, independent of a Chapter of R. A. Masons;" and without such dispensation or charter they are declared illegal, and " Masonic communication, both public and private, is here- by interdicted and forbidden between any Chapter or Lodge, or any member of either of them; and any Chapter, Lodge, or assembly, that may be so illegally formed, opened, or holden, without such charter, or any or either of their members, or any person exalted or advanced in such illegal Chapter or Lodge." Our brethren who are not members of a Chapter, or who have taken none of those degrees, can from this see the predicament in which they place their brethren who have taken those degrees, if they continue the practice under consideration. Every R. A. Mason or Mark Master must hold as a clandestine Mason any one who may so receive this degree ; and Masonic communication is forbidden, not only with him, but with all who have assisted in thus confer- ring this degree. As R. A. Masons they feel bound to lay before their brethren of this Grand Lodge this plain statement of the case, and appeal to them, by our common fraternal ties, to adopt at once a course of action which will restore us to an equal level, by laying aside this assumed power, which is not defensible on any principle of right, justice, or expediency.' " Your committee can not indorse the opinion at which that body has arrived, that the Chapter has exclusive jurisdiction over this degree; and by conse^ quence, that the practice of conferring it in connection with grand and subor- dinate Lodges is in conflict with the constitution of the G. G. Chapter, and tends to disturb the harmony of the Masonic Institution. "The constitution of the G. G. Chapter is intended, it is conceived, to guard against the formation of any Chapter, or of the Lodges in a Chapter, without a dispensation or charter from the G. G. Chapter, or from some Grand Chapter under the jurisdiction of the G. G. Chapter; and to forbid Masonic communica- tion, both public and private, between any Chapter, or Lodge in a Chapter, or any member of either of them, and any Chapter, Lodge in a Chapter, or assem- 803 MISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. bly, purporting to be a Chapter, or part or branch of a Chapter, that may be formed, opened, or holden without such dispensation or charter, or any or either of their members, or any person exalted or advanced in such illegal Chapter or Lodge. But it does not, as it appears to your committee, either in its letter or spirit, engross the Past Master's degree so that it may not be conferred by a convention of Past Masters upon one who has been duly elected to preside over a subordinate Lodge as Master. In short, that it does not arrogate exclusive jurisdiction over the Past Master's degree so as to take from other distinct and independent bodies, having jurisdiction over the first three degrees of Masonry, that on which their continued existence depends. For the power of conferring this degree seems to be incident to a Master's Lodge, and necessary to its very existence. On this point your committee would call your attention to the per- tinent remarks of the R. W. Deputy Grand Master of the State of Mississippi : "'The several Grand Lodges of our country have very properly determined, that no mere Master can preside over a subordinate Lodge, or fill any of the more important offices of his Grand Lodge. This rule, though perfectly correct, operates with peculiar hardship here, as many of our subordinate Lodges have seldom more than one of their number qualified to preside, and should he, after his election, die or remove, a large number of them would be compelled to suspend their labors until their next communication, or to send off one of their Wardens to obtain, in some distant Chapter, the requisite qualification to fill the chair of his own Lodge. Brethren, this is an extreme evil. * * * I can not dismiss this subject without some notice of the noble conduct of our brother Master Masons, in adopting the rule which excludes them from all the high offices of their Order, upon the mere assurance of their brethren of higher degrees, that a different course would be a violation of the landmarks of Masonry. We may well conclude that such another instance of brotherly con- fidence could be found in no earthly institution. To you, brethren, this ques- tion is again submitted and I ask you, in the name of every Master Mason of our country, to give it your serious consideration.' "It is submitted, that it never was the intention of the framers of the G. G R. A. constitution to make the first three degrees of Masonry, upon which the Chapter degrees themselves depend, dependent upon those degrees. No record of this character appears in the history either of the G. G. Chapter, or the State Grand Chapters in this country; but it does appear, that ' until the year 1797, no Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was organized in America ; and that previously to this period a competent number of companions, of that degree, possessed of sufficient abilities, under the sanction of a Master's warrant, pro- ceeded to exercise the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Chapters, whenever they thought it expedient and proper; although in most cases, the approbation of a neighboring Chapter was deemed useful, if not essential.' " The Past Master's degree, therefore, was conferred, up to this time, under the sanction of a Master's warrant. While we find it from this time conferred under the authority of Grand Chapters, now separate and independent bodies, as one of the Chapter degrees in course, we do not find that it was therefore lost to the power by which it had been conferred. History shows the reverse. The practice from that time has been for the degree to be conferred under the sanc- tion of a Master's warrant, as formerly, upon those who had been previously elected to preside over Masters' Lodges. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 301 " It is thus conclusively shown that a surrender of this degree, to be conferred by the chapters exclusively, was never made. " But the same is not true in regard to the degrees of Mark Master and Most Excellent Master, which confirms this view. "From what has been now adduced, the case stands thus: That the Past Master's degree may be conferred as heretofore, under its own restrictions that is, by Past Masters of Lodges, upon those who shall have been actually elected to preside over Masters' Lodges; and by Chapters, under their restrictions, in the due order of their degrees, and not otherwise. "Let not Chapters serve to qualify in this regard Masters for Masters' Lodges, of which they are independent, and with which they have no connection, but let them leave that duty to be performed by those bodies for themselves, through their own Past Masters; and let the Chapters require that the Mark Master's degree be the connecting link between Past Masters so made and their own, and let this link be supplied and presented before the former are admitted among the Past Masters of the Chapter. " Thus the distinct boundaries between Masters' Lodges and Royal Arch Chapters and their Lodges will be preserved, and the rites incident and belong- ing to each be enforced and enjoyed without any disturbance of the harmony of our Order. "To one subject more, presented in the correspondence submitted to them, and to that only, will your committee at this time direct your attention. It re- gards a practice that has prevailed to some extent among Lodges, of admitting to membership a brother who at the time was a member of another Lodge. The practice is erroneous, and should be promptly interdicted in this jurisdiction. It is as true in Masonry as elsewhere, that ' no man can serve two masters.' Whenever tried, the impossibility of rendering a divided allegiance perfect in each case, becomes at once apparent. The call of one body may lie in exactly u contrary direction from that of the other, given at the same instance of time. A member of two or more Lodges may be summoned to appear before each Lodge with which he is thus connected, on the same evening. How is he then to fulfill his duties? Which summons should he obey? Out of the very nature of the case, therefore, fairly considered, has arisen the provision contained in the earlier, and, very generally, in the modern Masonic constitutions, that 'no brother shall be a member of more than one Lodge at the same time.' "The constitution of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire has the provision as follows : '"No brother shall be a member of more than one subordinate Lodge at the same time.' " That of Maryland, thus : "'No Lodge shall admit to membership any brother who is already a member of a Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge.' "That of Missouri, thus: "'No brother can be a member of inore than one Lodge at the same time.' " That of Iowa, thus : "'Each subordinate Lodge under this jurisdiction shall require every Mason applying for membership therein to present satisfactory evidence to such Lodge that he has taken a regular demit from the Lodge of which he had last been a. member, or that such Lodge is no longer in existence.' "That of Wisconsin, thus: 302 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. '"No brother shall be a member of more than one Lodge.' "That of Michigan, thus: "'JS'o Mason can be a member of more than one Lodge at the same time.' "And many others contain a similar provision; but enough has been adduced to show that the rule is general, and, it is believed, to induce its adoption by thin Grand Lodge. " Cognate with this is the rule that every brother should belong to some regular Lodge, and so own allegiance to the Masonic Institution. The Masonic constitu- tions embody it thus : "'Every brother ought to belong to some regular Lodge, and should always appear therein properly clothed; truly subjecting himself to the by-laws and the general regulations. He must attend ail meetings when duly summoned, uuless he can offer to the Master and Wardens such plea of necessity for his absence as the said laws and regulations may admit. ''By the ancient rules and regulations of Masonry, which are generally adopted among the by-laws of every Lodge, no plea was judged sufficient to excuse an absentee, unless he could satisfy the Lodge that he was detained by some extra- ordinary and unforeseen necessity.' But, in another part, the constitutions are yet more definite and stringent. Their provision is that ' Every Lodge has the right to keep itself an entire body; and, therefore, no number of brethren can with- draw or separate themselves from the Lodge in which they were made, or were afterwards admitted members, unless such Lodge becomes too numerous for working; nor even then, unless they pay all the dues to their Lodge, and give them notice that they intend to apply to the Grand Lodge lor a dispensation to separate; in which case, if a dispensation be granted, they must either join themselves to such other Lodge as shall unanimously consent to receive them, or they must obtain a warrant from the Grand Lodge to form themselves into a new Lodge.' "Hence it appears, that while it is made the duty of every Mason to become a member of some Lodge, no Mason may cease thus to own his allegiance to the Masonic Institution ; that he may not withdraw from his Lodge, to be a member of none, but only, either by dispensation or warrant, obtained for the purpose, to form a new Lodge, or, to join 'such other Lodge as shall unanimously consent to receive him.' When, therefore, a demit is applied for, in any case, the Lodge to which the application is made is to consider the reasons for which it is asked, and to grant it only when they accord with the rule cited. And when granted, this is the true and simple light in which it is to be regarded, as a permit from a Lodge to one of its members, to connect himself with another Lodge. And as regard* its bearer, his allegiance becomes changed, when the connection which his demit contemplates, has been formed ; but until then, it remains unchanged, he is still de facto, a member of the Lodge of whose permit or demit he is the bearer. A contrary practice, with which the by-laws of many Lodges are improperly in harmony, has placed our Masonic Institution, in many parts of this country, in the anomalous position of a mother having children who own her not ; of a State having citizens who do not practically recognize their obligations of fealty. It is owing to a forgetfulness of true principle, that the practice to which reference is made exists, and that to-day there are scattered well nigh all our land over, men who have been regularly made Masons, who are unrecognized by any Lodge, and who, in no wise, practically and effectively, own any Lodge, or the claim* Upon them for love and duty, of the Masonic Institution. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 303 "Several Grand Lodges have nobly set themselves about the correction of thin evil. Will not this Grand Lodge co-operate herself, and invite the co-opera- tion of such other Grand Lodges as have not yet taken up the matter, in en- deavoring to effect the same? She has once, in effect, so resolved : will she not remember the same, and govern herself accordingly ? "The following statistical table, presenting, as far as your committee have been able to gather (hem, the number of Lodges in the Union, it is thought may be of some interest in this connection, as showing the general strength and prosperity of the Masonic institution : " Maine, has Lodges 58 New Hampshire, " " 20 Massachusetts, " " 52 Rhode Island, " " 19 Connecticut, " " 75 New York, " " 102 New Jersey, " " say 40 Pennsylvania, " " 154 Delaware, " " pay 8 Maryland, " " 86 Virginia, " " 164 District of Columbia, " " say 7 North Carolina, " " 108 South Carolina, " " say 100 Georgia, " " 45 Alabama, " " 50 Florida, " " II Mississippi, " " 66 Louisiana, " " 5fi Texas, " " 25 Arkansas, " " 10 Missouri, " " 50 Tennessee, " " 116 Kentucky, " " 140 Ohio, " " 130 Indiana, " " 42 Illinois, " " 35 Michigan, " " 9 Fowa, " " 9 Wisconsin, " " 8 "Total 1782 "This number multiplied by twenty, the supposed average number of Masons in each Lodge, will make the number of Masons, in union with Lodges ; 35,G4< " Add to this, for the Masons who are not in union with Lodges, the num- ber 10,000 " And we have, as the entire number of Freemasons in this country 45,640 " Your committee having brought to a conclusion the task assigned them, may be permitted to say, before closing this report, that their object has been to ex- hibit the position of the several Grand Lodges (whose courtesy, in communi- 304 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. eating to this Grand Lodge their proceedings, they have acknowledged), in con- nection with someone or more topics of general interest and importance. It has not been understood by them to be any part of their duty to magnify this Grand Lodge, or to push its claims or those of its measures to notice and respect, but to select such matters in your correspondence as should seem to require consideration, and submit them under the conditions in which they might be found, and amplified and discussed as to your committee should seem good and proper. While their report is not, therefore, simply statistical, it is hoped that it. is not open to the complaint that it does not quite fully reflect the acts of sis- ter Grand Lodges. May the discussion of the several topics noticed in their re- port not prove unwelcome to this Grand Lodge, or devoid of interest to the Fra- ternity! If they have said more than was meet in any case, your committee know that your kindness will bear it; if less, that your intelligence will supply their lack. They are happy in the assurance that the wide mantle of Masonic charity is ample as a covert from any displeasure this might occasion, and that it will find for them at your hands, and those of the Fraternity generally, forgive- ness for all errors, both in the matter and manner of their report. " By offering for your adoption the following resolutions having regard to the subjects discussed herein, and imploring the Supreme Grand Master's favor for their work, your committee will conclude: " F. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge is clearly of the opinion that a distinct avowal of a belief in the divine authenticity of the Holy Scriptures, should be required of every one who is admitted to the privileges of Masonry; and that a denial of the same is an offense against the Institution, calling for exemplary discipline. " II.' Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge, when the deformity of a candidate for initiation is not such as to prevent him from acquiring an honest livelihood, being instructed in the arts and mysteries of Masonry, and working in his Cratt, his admission will not be ah infringement upon the landmarks, bin will be perfectly consistent with the spirit and present speculative character of the Institution. " III, Resolved, That the resolution passed by this Grand Lodge, at a previous pommunifation, requiring, in effect, that no Lodge within this jurisdiction make a man a Mason who may be at the time a citizen of another State, and so within the jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge, or whose residence is nearer another Lodge in this jurisdiction than that to which he applies, is still in force; and that the rule herein declared be, and is hereby, adopted for the government of the Lodges subordinate to this Grand Lodge. " IV. Resolved, That the territorial limits within which this Grand Lodge claims exclusive, and beyond which, unless it may be in a State or Territory in which no Grand Lodge exists, she neither claims nor wilt exercise jurisdiction, :ire those of the civil jurisdiction of the Slate of Illinois. "V. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge approves of the formation of a General Grand Lodge, and invites the co-operation of her sister Grand Lodges, by the ap- pointment of delegates, to meet in convention, for the purpose of reporting to the several Grand Lodges a constitution for the government of a General Grand Lodge, so soon as the same may be approved by a majority of the Grand Lodges ; and that all former resolutions regarding any convention or cjnventions of Ma- sons be, and the same are hereby repealed. "VI. Resolved, That the several Lodges within this jurisdiction be, and they are hereby, instructed to transact all business in a Lodge of Masters, except the work and lectures appertaining of necessity to the first and second degrees re- spectively, which may and must be attended to in a Lodge of E. A. or F. C., as the case may be. "VII. Resolv&l, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that every Mason has the inherent right to vote on the admission of all candidates to our Order, and that the Lodges under this jurisdiction be, and are hereby, instructed to govern themselves in accordance therewith, by at all times allowing all Master Masons HISTOKY OF MASON11Y IN ILLINOIS. 305 who may be present to vote on the reception of candidates, and that a unanimous ballot in favor of an applicant shall be necessary to his admission. "VI IF. Resolved, That whenever a candidate has been rejected by a subordi- nate Lodge, he shall not be balloted for again in another Lodge; nor in the same within twelve months of such rejection; nor thereafter, unless there be present all who were present at the first balloting, or permission for such second ballot- ing have been first obtained from the Grand Master. "IX. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge will conform to and abide by the ancient rules and regulations of the Fraternity, in all cases wherein the change in the character of the Institution from 'operative and speculative' to 'speculative only' has uot indicated the propriety or necessity of a departure therefrom, and will discountenance all innovation upon and rebellion against the real 'landmarks' of the Order. "X. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge deems it inexpedient, at the present time, to adopt the so-called 'representative system.' "XT. Resolved, That within this jurisdiction an expulsion or suspension by an Encampment or Chapter shall be deemed to carry with it an expulsion or sus- Eension, as the case may be, from the Masonic Institution, unless its decision e repealed by the tribunal passing the sentence. "XII. Resolved, That it is the duty of every Mason to belong to some Lodge, but that no Mason may belong to two Lodges at one and the same time, but that it is his duty regularly to withdraw from the Lodge to which he belongs before he makes application for membership in another, and that a certificate of the Secretary of such Lodge, certifying such withdrawal, shall accompany the ap- plication, or it shall not be received. "XIII. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge has great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a beautiful copy of eloquent 'Masonic addresses, by P. G. M. Joseph R. Chandler,' from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, through her Grand Secre- tary, and that information of the same, with thanks for such distinguished politeness and favor, be communicated to that grand body by the Grand Secre- tary of this Grand Lodge. "All of which is respectfully submitted, "W.F.WALKER, 1 JOHN B. CRANDALL, } Committee." LEVI LUSK. j The Committee on Chartered Lodges submitted an additional report, as follows : " The Committee on Returns and Work of Lodges Under Charter, to whom was referred the resolution in relation to Warsaw Lodge No. 21, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report, that as Warsaw Lodge has failed to make her regular returns to this Grand Lodge, the committee are unable to get positive information on the subject, and ask leave to offer the following resolution: "Resolved, That all Lodges under this jurisdiction that have failed to make their annual report, be notified that unless they report by the next annual com- munication of this Grand Lodge, they shall be deemed to have forfeited their charters ; and that the Grand Secretary is hereby ordered, in case of such failure, to demand the same, together with all furniture, books, and papers belonging to said Lodges. "All of which is respectfully submitted. " Z. P. CABANIS. \ Committee M WILLIAM S. HURST.} ' The report being adopted, the following was, upon motion of Bro. Ralston (I), adopted : 22 306 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Resolved, That a select committee of two be appointed to apply to Warsaw Lodge No. 21 for its returns, to examine the same upon the points usually in- vestigated by the Committee upon Returns and Work of Lodges Under Charter ; also to ascertain, by any means in their power, whether said Lodge has conferred any of the degrees upon any person or persons while under indictment, and to report to the M. W. Grand Master, who shall, at his direction, suspend the charter of said Lodge till the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge.'' Breth. Lusk (9), and Holton (1), were appointed said committee. Bro. John Gregory was allowed two dollars per day for his services. An account for printing circulars and blanks for use of the officers, was laid upon the table. The M. W. Grand Master was invested with full power in regard to the Lodge at Ottawa. A vote of thanks was tendered Bro. Lusk for the efficient manner in which the duties of his office had been discharged. The Grand Secretary was directed to transcribe the proceedings, and forward the same to the Grand Master, to be published under his supervision. It was ordered that a committee of three be appointed to settle with the Grand Secretary and Treasurer. Bro. Dickson, Deputy Grand Secretary, made his report as follows : "A. C. DICKSOX, Grand Secretary, p. t., in account with the Grand Lodge of Illinois. DR. I 1844 " t 1845 Names and Nos. of Lodges. G. L. Dues. G. C. Fund. Total. $13 50 7 50 5 25 21 75 25 50 30 75 17 25 15 75 11 75 21 00 20 25 9 75 8 25 48 75 16 60 12 00 9 00 14 25 15 75 10 50 15 00 17 25 13 50 18 75 8 25 6 75 4 99 Grand Total. Temperance Lodge No. 16 $9 00 5 00 3 50 14 50 17 00 20 50 11 50 10 50 7 84 14 00 13 50 6 50 5 50 35 84 11 00 8 00 6 00 9 50 10 50 7 00 10 00 11 50 9 00 12 50 5 50 4 50 3 33 $4 50 2 50 1 75 7 25 8 50 10 25 5 75 5 25 3 91 7 00 6 75 3 25 2 75 12 91 5 50 4 00 3 00 4 75 5 25 3 50 5 00 5 75 4 50 6 25 2 75 2 25 1 66 $410 4'.) Jefferson " U. D Bodley " No. 1 Harmony " " 3 Springfield " " 4 Rushville " " 9 Joliet " " 10 Temperance ' " 16 LaFayette ' " 18 Cass ' " 23 Franklin " " 25 Hiram " " 26 Piaa " " 27 Pekin " " 29 Apollo " ' 32 Oriental " ' 33 ... Barry '' ' 34 Charleston ' : ' 35 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Names and Nos. of Lodges. Where Situated. Am't rec'd for Charter?. 37 00 9 50 $465 99 Morning Star Lodge No. 30.. Mount Vernon " " 31.. Apollo " " 32.. Oriental " " 33.. Barry " " 34.. Canton $3 00 9 00 9 00 9 00 7 00 Barry Amount received for Grand Lodge Certificates. Franklin Lodge No. 25 Alton $3 50 3 00 3 00 " CONTRA. " By Grand Secretary's fees for issuing charters to three Lodges $6 00 " Stationery furnished for use of Grand Lodge 3 00 " Amount of balance in my hands 456 99 $465 99 "All of which is respectfully submitted. "A. C. DICKSON, Grand Secretary, p. t. 41 JACKSONVILLE, October 8th, 1845." The Committee on Finance reported the account of the Grand Secre- tary, pro tern., correct, which report was adopted. Following this is the receipt of the Grand Treasurer for the amount of $457. Notwithstanding this report of the committee as to the correctness of the report, the following foot note by Grand Master Walker, is appended to the page : " Why the amount of $18.75 ($12.50 as Grand Lodge dues, and $6.25 for the Grand Charity Fund), paid for and by St. John's Lodge No. 13, at Peru ; and $10 paid tor and by Friendship Lodge No. 7, at Dixon, its dues in part only, do not appear in this account, is not stated, nor, as may be seen, do the Committee on Finance and Accounts, who examined the accounts of the Grand Secretary, p. t., explain the omission. O. Master." The Grand Master was authorized to appoint all committees provided for in the proceedings that had not been filled. The Grand Lodge, having directed five hundred copies of the proceed- ings to be printed and distributed, was closed. Following the proceedings of this year are Appendices, A, which includes the returns of the constituent Lodges; B, constitution and by-laws; C, resolutions in force; D, tabular statement; E, a brief his- tory of the Grand Lodge from its organization, which we would present but for its unreliability; F, form of return for constituent Lodges; G, forms and interrogatories, the latter of which we here present: 308 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Interrogatories to be affirmatively answered by a candidate, in an adjoining apart- ment, previous to his initiation. " I. Do you seriously declare, upon your honor, before these gentlemen,* that you have never made application to any other Lodge for admission into the Masonic Institution?! "II. Do you, upon your honor, before these gentlemen, distinctly avow your belief in the Divine authenticity of the Holy Scriptures ?J "III. Do you seriously declare, upon your honor, before these gentlemen, that unbiassed by friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary motives, you freely offer yourself a candidate for the mysteries of Masonry? "IV. Do you seriously declare, upon your honor, before these gentlemen, that you are prompted to solicit the privileges of Masonry by a favorable opinion conceived of the Institution, a desire of knowledge, and a sincere wish of being serviceable to your fellow creatures? " V. Do you seriously declare, upon your honor, before these gentlemen, that you will cheerfully conform to all the ancient established usages and customs of the Fraternity? H, a list of the Grand Lodges of the United States, with the address of the Grand Secretaries of the same; I, a list of suspensions, etc., as reported by the several Grand Lodges. All this is followed up by a circular letter of the Grand Master, which is entirely too lengthy to be here'given, except that portion which con- tains his reply to the circular letter of Harmony Lodge, which will be given in another place. , BODLEY LODGE NO. 1. Two brethren were raised by this Lodge during the year 1845, viz. : Charles Albright, June 9; Caspar Ruoff, Dec. 1. March 9, the Lodge attended the funeral of Bro. Louis Bigwood, who was buried with the customary ceremonies. April 28, Breth. Ralston and Crockett were appointed a committee to procure the services of Bro. Carnegy, of Missouri, to teach the Lodge the work adopted by the Balti- more Convention, which committee reported May 5th, that Bro. Carnegy had gone South, whereupon the committee was directed to correspond with " Bro. Singleton, of St. Louis." June 2, a petition for a Lodge at Barry, Pike county, was recommended. June 6, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. Randal King, hailing from Graham Lodge No. 20, Republic of Texas, who "died on board the steamboat Boreas, June 4, 11 o'clock P. M.;" and on the evening of the same day buried the remains of Bro. Abraham Funk. July 5, the Lodge joined with the citizens in a funeral procession commemorative of the death of Andrew Jackson. The record also shows that the Lodge assembled on the even- ing of the day previous, to make arrangements for the funeral of Bro. * The Stewards of the Lodge are usually present. fl'his question is rendered necessary by resolution VIII, page 57. JThis question is rendered necessary by resolution I, page 67. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 309 James Rossell, but no evidence of the Lodge participating in such funeral is on record. Aug. 21, a committee was appointed to solicit sub- scriptions for the purpose of building a hall, but no decisive steps appear to have been taken in the matter. Sept. l,the petition for Herman Lodge was recommended. At this last meeting, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was instructed to use his influence in inducing the Grand Lodge to hold its meetings "at various places." A case of charity presented to the Lodge was promptly acted on. Dec. 26, officers for the ensuing year were elected, viz. : James H. Luce, W. M.; John Crockett, S. W.; Q. L. Barton, J. W.; Enoch Conyers, Treas.; Louis Watson, Sec.; Harri- son Dills and 0. C. Skinner were appointed Deacons; and W. C. S. Smith, Tyler. EQUALITY LODGE NO. 2. This Lodge held no meetings from September, 1844, to the 24th June, 1845. No work was done, and there is nothing to merit especial men- tion on the records, with two exceptions. As was the case with almost all, if not quite all the Lodges in the State, the day upon which the Lodge received the intelligence of the death of Andrew Jackson was observed as a day of sorrow. June 24, the following officers were elected : A. W. Pool, W. M.; T. G. S. Herod, S. W.; J. W. Hamilton, J. W.; Jos. E. Watkins, Sec.; William Siddall, Treas.; John M. Burnett and Joshua Bradley, Deacons; John Howard, Tyler. No meetings were held in September, October, November, and December, 1845. HARMONY LODGE NO. 3. The records of this Lodge placed in our possession commence June 28, 1845. From this time to the close of the year, no work in the second or third degrees was done. On the 28th June, resolutions expressive of "sincere pain and regret" were passed regarding the death of Andrew Jackson. The records of the Lodge from this time until the meeting of Dec. 2, show nothing worthy of especial mention, and as it is not our intention to reveal the transactions of any Lodge in regard to matters of trials, we will pass over a great deal of that kind of matter that appears in the record before us. On the 2d of December the resolutions of Har- mony Lodge which culminated in the adoption of sections 81 and 82 of our by-laws, were introduced, referred, and adopted. As it is our inten- tion to make this matter the foundation for a separate and distinct chap- ter, we will not present them here. SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 4. This Lodge conferred the Master's degree during 1845, as follows: John S. Vredenburg, John P. Richmond, J. H. Adams, Jan. 4; William C. 310 HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. Murphy, William A. Denning, and Thos. H. Campbell, Jan. 11 ; A. J. Kain, Jan. 16; J. W. Barrett, Jan. 20 ; Dudley Wickersham, Feb. 17 ,- Louis Watson and James M. Maxcy, Mar. 26 ; John Van Horn, May 7 r D. Logan, William A. Dickey, and Josiah Francis, June 24. Jan. 4, the Lodge resolved to celebrate the 22d February, and on the llth January Breth. Robinson, J. H. Matheny, McNeill, Frazer, and Doyle were appointed a committee of arrangements for the same. Feb. 1, the Lodge being desirous of purchasing the building known as the "Seminary," appointed Breth. McNeill, J. II. Matheny, and Garland a committee to confer with Springfield Chapter R. A. M., on the subject. The 22d of February was duly celebrated. The oration on this occasion was delivered by Bro. J. A. McDougal. March 11, the committee on the celebration reported a balance in their hands of $2.52, which was " paid to the widow's fund." July 12, the Lodge joined with the citizens in a funeral procession commemorative of the decease of Andrew Jack- son. The oration on this occasion was delivered by Edward D. Baker. Dec. 1, the following officers were elected : Wm. Lavely, W. M.; Geo. R. Weber, S. W.; John Uhler, J. W.; A. R. Robinson, Sec.; Maurice Doyle, Treas.; F. A. McNeil, Master of Ceremonies; James Leggott, Tyler. FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 7. This Lodge raised two brethren during this year, viz.: Austin L. Bull, Jan. 23; J. B. Cheney, Nov. 13. June 19, the following officers were elected : James Campbell, W. M.; John B. Nash, S. W.; Charles T. Chase, J. W.; Nathan Morehouse, Treasurer; Lorenzo Wood, Secretary; Austin L. Bull and Legrand Wynkoop, Deacons ; Joseph Mason, Tyler. At the second meeting in December (no date given), the resolutions of Harmony Lodge, concerning the admission of negroes in certain Chicago Lodges, were received and referred. MACON LODGE NO. 8. Champion D. Butler (April 19) was the only brother raised by this Lodge during 1845. The Finance Committee reported that on March 21st there was $6.62 in the treasury. June 24, Bro. Prather presented certain resolutions relating to the death of Andrew Jackson, which were referred to a com- mittee of three. The resolutions do not appear on the record, nor is there any evidence that the committee ever reported. August 2, the Lodge declined to recommend a petition signed by six Masons, residents of Charleston, Coles county, until a seventh name had been added, and cited to them as authority, "Cross' Chart, page 58." August 11, the sev- enth name having been added, the petition was recommended. Sept. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 311 13, the Lodge declined sending a delegate to the Grand Lodge, unless such delegate would bear his own expenses. Sept. 26, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was directed to vote, as to the place of holding the Grand Lodge, first for Springfield, second, Peoria, and third, Decatur. Nov. 22, the following officers were elected : Henry Prather, W. M.; J. Y. Braden, S. W.; E. D. Carter, J. W.; Henry Hummell, Treas.; W. T. Stimper, Sec'y; George Goodman, Tyler. There is no record of any appointments. EUSHVILLE LODGE NO. 9. The return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge of 1845, is as follows : " Jas. L. Anderson, W. M.; John Todhunter, S. W.; Adams Dunlap, J. W.; James McCroskey, Treas.; Hart Fellows, Sec.; John B. Seeley, S. D.; John Blackford, J. D.; Thos. I. Garrett, Tyler. " Past Masters. Levi Lusk, James L. Anderson, William A. Richard- son, Hart Fellows. "Master Masons. William Davis, Henry Murray, George Edger, James H. Chick, William Edger, Lewis Horton, Marshal Smith, Peter C. Vance, Alexander Brazleton,Rensselaer Wells, Josiah Parrott, Columbus E. Cook, Andrew LaCroix. " Fellow Crafts. Joseph Montgomery, W. H. Crawford, Isaac Ewing, Isaac Greer. Nine Entered Apprentices, one rejected, one suspended, and one expelled, were reported; also, Samuel M. Hatten, died April 3, 1845 : Abner McDowell, died May 9, 1845." JOLIET LODGE NO. 10. The last return this Lodge made as No. 10, is as follows : Xormand Hawley, W. M.; Joel George, S. W.; William E. Little, J. W.; James Brodie, Treas.; N. L. Hawley, Sec.; Jared Runyon, S. D.; Thomas J. Kinney, J. D.; R. G. Cook, Tyler. Master Masons. Joel A. Matteson, David L. Gregg, II. G. Brown, II. Blanchard. After the close of the Grand Lodge, the charter of No. 10 was annulled until the annual communication of 1846, and a dispensation issued to W. E. Little, as W. M.; Myron K. Brownson, S. W.; and Joel George, J. W., and several others, to form and open a Lodge at Joliet, as "Mount Joliet," now No. 42. ST. JOHN'S LODGE NO. 13. This Lodge raised the following brethren during 1845 : J. B. Lovett, May 15: L. Oppenheimer, S. Oppenheimer, and R. Oppenheimer, March 19. Feb. 17, Bro. Warren Brown entered the following protest: 312 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "That the Lodge, in refusing to admit visiting brethren, when vouched for by brethren present, who are members of this Lodge, as was done at this meet- ing, on the ground that the brother vouching, had never sat in a Lodge with said visiting brethren, and that the Lodge requiring, instead thereof, a com- mittee to be appointed in such cases to examine said visiting brethren, was un- masonic and contrary to ancient usage." This goes to show that the question of avouchment was as little under- stood as at the present day. Bro. Brown also protested against the advancement of candidates until they had manifested suitable pro- ficiency in the degrees already received. March 19, the Lodge being opened on the F. C. degree, an Entered Apprentice was balloted for to receive the second degree, and was rejected, and his fee ordered returned. Immediately thereafter, the Lodge was opened on the Master's degree, and the same E. A. again balloted for, elected, and passed. June 19, the following officers were elected: Luther Woodward, W. M.; T. B. Elliott, S. W.; J. Baxley, J. W.; Wm. Paul, Sec.: J. R. Merritt, Treas.; T. W. Hennessey and Wm. J. Cox, Deacons : J. R. Mer- ritt and D. W. Baker, Stewards; A. Kirkpatrick, Tyler. July 17, Bro. T. J. Wade was affiliated. Dec. 5, John Barney lectured the Lodge, con- tinuing with the Lodge until Dec. 12. WARREN LODGE NO. 14. W. S. West (Oct. 18) was the only brother raised to the sublime de- gree of Master Mason by this Lodge during 1845. February 22, the elections were changed from annual to semi-annual. March 29, two brethren were brought before the Lodge, and called to answer, the one for having made unmasonic allusions to the other in stump speeches, the other for retorting through the columns of a news- paper. Both having made suitable acknowledgments, the matter was dropped. May 24, an invitation from Paducah Lodge No. 127, inviting No. 14 to join with them in celebrating St. John's Day, was received, which was fraternally declined, as the Lodge was under a previous engagement with Equality Lodge. The semi-annual election resulted as follows : Edgar Bogardus, W. M.; George Darrah, S. W.; H. H. M. Butt, J. W.: John L. Campbell, Treas.; J. E. Rearden, Sec.; J. M. Jones and E. J. Nicholson, Deacons ; the election of Tyler being postponed. June 21st, the following was adopted : "Resolved, That the members of this Lodge wear crape on the left arm for the term of 30 days, as a badge of respect due our well beloved and lately deceased brother, Andrew Jackson." July 12th, a " funeral procession " was formed and marched through the principal streets, as a token of respect to the memory of Andrew Jackson. On the return of the Lodge to its room, thanks were returned HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 313 to the " Mt. Vernon (Ind.) Band of Musicians," Shawnee Lodge of I. 0. 0. F., the ladies, and the "citizens generally," for their kindness and attendance upon the occasion. Sept. 23, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was directed to vote " for the Grand Lodge to remain at Jacksonville." The next choice of the Lodge was Alton. Dec. 27, semi-annual election. E. R. Roe was elected "W. M.; C. Gold, S..W.; E. J. Nicholson, J. W.: J. L. Campbell, Treas.; J. E. Rearden, Sec.; George Darrah and H. H. M. Butt, Deacons, and the latter Steward : E. Bogardus, Tyler Bro. Bogardus thus descending from the highest to the lowest office in the Lodge. PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. This Lodge reported but two raisings this year, viz.: Sylvanus Moore, March 22 ; Comstock, June 23. At the regular meeting in December, 1844, Bro. Geo. T. Metcalfe was elected W. M., but declined to serve, his note conveying the declination being dated Jan. 7, 1845. Jan. 9, the Lodge held a meeting to fill the vacancy, when Bro. Peter Sweat was elected. April 25, relief was extended to a brother hailing from Ancient Land- Mark Lodge No. 17, Portland, Maine. May 17, permission was granted Bro. James C. Stewart, a visiting brother, to bury his son in the Masonic cemetery. TEMPERANCE LODGE NO. 16. This Lodge raised but one brother during the year, viz.: David D. McKee, Feb. 16. Jan. 13, Bro. H. C. Remann was elected S. W., to fill vacancy caused by the promotion of Bro. C. H. Hodge, whom the Lodge declared W. M. vice Bro. Alexander, deceased. May 12, the Lodge appointed Breth. C. H. Hodge and Gorin a commit- mittee to report upon the expediency of " compelling" all non-affiliated Masons to "join the Lodge." June 9, this committee asked to be discharged, which was done. At this meeting the following officers were elected "viva voce" : H. C. Remann, W. M.; W. M. Black, S. W.; D. D. McKee, J. W.; J. T. B. Stapp, Treas.; Jeremiah Abbott, Sec.; Asahel Lee and John D. Gorin, Deacons; A. Johnston, Tyler. Bro. Moses Phillips, who had been Tyler from the organization of the Lodge in 1839, was at this meeting dropped from among the list of officers. Sept. 23, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was directed to vote for the removal of the Grand Lodge from Jacksonville to Springfield. The Lodge held no meetings in October, November, and December. 314 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. This Lodge did no work during the year 1845. February 5, the remains of Bro. Geo. H. Eice were buried with the usual ceremonies, and on April 27 the same rites were observed as to the remains of Bro. C. M. Bartleson. June 23, semi-annual election: William Ervin, W. M.; Jos. E. Wyne, S. W.; William T. Head, J. W.; P. H. Walker, Sec.; Cyrus A. Lawson, Treas.; John Anderson, Steward and Tyler. Dec. 26, the second election was held, resulting as follows : Thomas A. Brooking was elected W. M.; William T. Head, S. W.; P. H. Walker, J. W.; C. A. Lawson, Treas.; William Ervin, Sec.; Rezin Naylor, Steward and Tyler. LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 18. The records of this Lodge from December, 1844, to the year 1852, are not in our possession. We must, therefore, be content with its returns to the Grand Lodge and such other information as we may glean outside. The return for 1845 is here given : " Carding Jackson, W. M.; M. Taylor, S. W.; Hart L. Stewart, J. W.; H. W. Bigelow, Treas; C. G. Wicker, Sec.; Isaac P. Hatfield, S. D.; Thomas Brooks, J. D.; B. Horton and J. L. Thompson, Stewards ; N. Christy, Tyler. " R. J. Hamilton and Henry Brown, P. M. " Master Masons. William Harmon, Isaac Haight, James A verill, G. B. Fearing, Samuel McKay, James McGuire, N. F. Butler, Samuel Aikins, A. Garrett, Leonard Falch, Francis Edwards, J. J. Jackson, L. C. Ker- cheval, Lot Whitcomb, John Ferns, Abraham Kohn, William Jackson, John Davis, James Campbell, F. A. Howe, R. T. McMahon,John Black- stone, Joseph Atkinson, Heman Hatch, J. F. Colby, W. B. Snowhook, A. Getzler, M. L. Knapp, J. Y. Sanger, D. J. Surdam, V. H. Eachus, J. W. Dunlap, Levi Rosenfelt, William Lock, Daniel Lyons, V. A. Boyer, W. B. Smith, Martin Dodge, J. H. Sullivan, D. S. Cady, Joseph Filkins, Scott Benedict, Mathew Mcllvaine, G. Wetherbee, N. W. Watson, S. J. Huntley, S. J. Surdam, B. Neichman, Joshua Bell, J. L. Howe, S. J. Lowe, Jacob Rosenburg, J. A. W. Donahoo, Frederick Weis, W. H. Dob- son, Isaac N. Arnold, George Chacksfield. " Died. Theophilus W. Smith, May 6, 1845 ; Andrew Simpson, Sept. S." CLINTON LODGE NO. 19. The return of this Lodge for 1845, is as follows : " David McMurphy, W. M.; John McNeal, S. W.; Chas. B. Waldo, J. W.; Jacob West, Treas.; Nathan Dresser, Sec.; Thos. L. Harris and Chas. G. Brooks, Deacons ; Aaron B. White, Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 315 " John Bennett, P. M. "Members. Lewis B. Wynn, Wm. B. Kirk, A. A. Rankin, Lewis Salzen- stein, Asa D. Wright, John Bennett, M. S. Morris, John Allen, Samuel Smith, Julius Oppenheimer, John B. Broadwell, James Short, Robert C. Scott, Henry Shepherd." HANCOCK LODGE NO. 20. This Lodge made no returns in 1845. WARSAW LODGE NO. 21. This Lodge, during the year 1845, raised as follows : W. W. Chittenden and L. Prentice, Jan. 22 ; J. W. Aldrich, Jan. 23 ; J. Aldrich and C. Cole, Jan. 24 ; Hay, E. F. Chittenden, and S. W. Brown, Jan. 27; D._Ljnsley., Jan. 28; Robert Miller and J^ M. Charles, Feb. 18 ; George Rockwell and H. Comstock, Feb. 19 ; John Scott, March 1 ; Levi Williams, March 17 ; S. Warner and J._Mussellman, March 19 ; Charles C. Stephens, Sept. 8; J. Galloway, Dec. 8. June 24, annual election: M. Aldrich was elected. W. M.; W. H. Roosevelt, S. W.; Robert Miller, J. W.; Georgs Rockwell, Treas.; E. F. Chittenden, Sec.; J. W. Aldrich and S. W. Brown, Deacons; John Scott and C. Cole, Stewards ; German Andrews, Tyler. Sept. 8, Bro. John Montague was appointed delegate to the Grand Lodge, and directed to vote for Jacksonville, as the place of holding the meeting of the Grand Lodge, and to vote for an appropriation from the Grand Lodge to each subordinate Lodge for the support of common schools. MILWAUKEE LODGE NO. 22. This Lodge made no returns for the year 1845. CASS LODGE NO. 23. James McKeever, June 23; John B. Taylor and Richard F. Kippin- burg, Aug. 1; George Moore, Sept. 3 ; C. Sprague, Nov. 18 ; Newman, Dec. 27, were raised during this year. Breth. John McKeown and V. A. Turpin, appear to have been raised, but no record of the fact appears. At the raising of Bro. McKeever, Bro. Lusk presided, with Bro. An- derson as Senior Deacon. No meetings were held by the Lodge between August 27, 1844, and Feb. 20, 1845. At the latter meeting, the following officers were elected : P. Underwood. Jr., W. M.; Geo. B. Thompson, S. W.; Thomas Eyre, J. W.; James Knowles, Treas.; Wm. J. DeHaven, Sec. Bro. Lusk presided at every meeting of the Lodge save two, du- ring the year, and was undoubtedly the means of its still continuing to work. 316 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. ST. CLAIR LODGE NO. 24. This Lodge reported the following raisings during 1845 : Augustus Warner, April 22 ; N. Huley, May 1 ; Wm. M. Parker, May 5 ; John G. Sparks, May ; F. Powers, May 20; J. N". Banks, July 29. Feb. 17, the Lodge, "at his especial request, made before his death," buried the remains of Bro. Charles Cummins. May 5, a gold medal, be- longing to " Bro. Goings, left in pledge with Mr. Mitchell," was re- deemed by the Lodge, and ordered forwarded to the owner. June 19, the following officers were elected : T. Hinckley, W. M.; C. G. Y. Taylor, S. W.; Geo. Kelly, J. W.; Julius Eaith, S. D.; John Mace, J. D.; Alex. Reany, Sec.; Wm. M. Parker, Treas.; David Wilver, Tyler ; G. W. Hook, Marshall. Sept. 23, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was directed to vote, as the place of holding the Grand Lodge, first, for Jacksonville; second, Quincy; third, Springfield. Dec. 9, the second election of the year took place, resulting as follows ; Alex. Reany was elected W. M.; T. Hinckley, S. W.; George Kelly, J. W.; C. G. Y. Taylor, Sec.; W. G. Goforth, Treas.; Julius Raith, S. D.; Wm. M. Parker, J. D.; David Wilver, Tyler ; G. W. Hook, Marshal. FRANKLIN LODGE NO. 25. The first return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge was made in 1844, and, as before stated, the returns are all the information we are able to give concerning this Lodge. The return for 1845 is as follows: " Charles Howard, W. M.; Harvey S. Summers, S. W.; John Higham, J. W.; George Lebold, Treas.; John Bostwick, Sec.; D. F. Wendell and George Willis, Deacons ; D. M. Kittinger, Tyler; John Higham, P. M. " Members. Luther W. Lyons, Jacob Rader, Caleb K. Burgoyne, Elihu Pembroke." HIRAM LODGE NO. 26. The records of this Lodge for the year 1844 are lost, as is a portion of 1845. The record before us commences with the 17th of July, 1845. But one brother was raised during 1845, as far as the record before us shows, viz.: Samuel G. Dean, Nov. 8. PIASA LODGE NO. 27. This Lodge raised the following brethren during 1845 : Geo..T. Brown, Feb. 8 ; Charles Cook, Feb. 14 ; J. A. J. Blair, Mar. 8 ; Peter Overdear, April 1 ; J. A. Prickett, June 20 ; B. E. Edwards, Aug. 26. Mar. 25, the. Treasurer resigned, and on the llth April the Master fol- lowed suit, whereupon the following resolutions were passed : HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 317 "Resolved, That the thanks of this Lodge are due to Bro. David Allen, our last Worshipful Master, for the impartiality, constancy, and dignity, with which he has presided over us, and for the prudent zeal he has ever manifested in our prosperity. "Resolved, That while we regret the removal of our late W. M. from our city, we feel great pleasure in the assurance established by his residence with us, that wherever he may go, he will carry the heart and soul of a Mason, worthy of the fullest confidence of every member of the Fraternity. April 22, the following election was held : Timothy Souther, W. M.; J. W. Schweppe, S. W.,- J. E. Ketcham, J. W.; Geo. T. Brown, Sec.; I. Hardy, Treas. June 20, the Secretary resigned, and Bro. L. F. Morin was elected to fill the vacancy. These instances of resignation are here noted to show that the right of an officer of a constituent Lodge, how- ever much doubted or denied in these latter days, was, as late as 1845, and later, for that matter, fully recognized. Dec. 20, the second election of the year was held, resulting in the election of T. Souther, W. M.; J. W. Schweppe, S. W.; J. C. Ketcham, J. W.; Charles Cook, Treas.,- N. G. Edwards, Sec.; and the following appointments: Geo. T. Brown and A. Watson, Deacons; I. Hardy, Tyler. The thanks of the Lodge were then voted Bro. Souther, and eight dol lars voted as a compensation for his services as Master. As we are in daily expectation of the receipt of the records of the- following Lodges, Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, and 35, we will defer mention of them until they shall have been received. OCCIDENTAL LODGE, U. D., AT OTTAWA. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky in 1838. The Lodge took no part in the formation of the- Grand Lodge, nor had it a representative there until 1846. What the Lodge was, from the time the Grand Lodge of Kentucky surrendered control over the same until its formal recognition by our Grand Lodge,, we can not say, as the record before us dates from Nov. 28, 1845. John D. Caton and M. H. Swift were raised Dec. 11, John Barney pre- siding, as he also did Nov. 29, when the above brethren and Bro. Leland were passed. Mount Moriah, Clinton, and Marion Lodges made no returns to th& Grand Lodge of Missouri for the year 1845. CHAPTER XIX. 1846. GRAND LODGE. The Seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in the city of Peoria, commencing Monday, Oct. 5, 1846. The following grand officers were present : " NELSON D. MORSE, Dep. Gr. Master, and Grand Master, p. t. WILLIAM LATELY, Sr. Gr. Warden, p. t. HARRISON DILLS, Jr. Gr. Warden, p. t. Rev. CHARLES HOWARD, Gr. Chaplain, p. t. JAMES L. ANDERSON, Gr. Treasurer. LEVI LUSK, Gr. Secretary, and P. G. M. TIMOTHY SOUTHER, Sr. G. Deacon, p. f. ADAM BREWER, Jr. Gr. Deacon, p. t. JOHN BARNEY, Gr. Lecturer. JOHN C. HEYL, \ R c tewflrd CHAS. HOWARD, V Committee:' 1 3. R. LUCE. 1 The report was accepted. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns of Xos. 1, 3, 4, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, and 28 correct and dues paid. The committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of loaning a sum of money to Bro. C. W. Chatterton, reported a resolution to the effect that the Grand Master be authorized to loan the said brother one hun- dred dollars, without interest, upon his giving a note with approved se- curity, to the Grand Master, with the express understanding that if desired, the note was to be renewed at the end of the year, unless the Grand Lodge otherwise ordered. The resolution was adopted. The Committee on Finance and Accounts reported as follows "The Committee on Finance and Accounts, to whom was referred the Grand Treasurer's statement of the Grand Lodge, in account with the Grand Charity Fund, ask leave to refer the same back again to the Grand Lodge, there beinc; no means, so far as your committee are informed, whereby they can judge of its accuracy. Your committee would however respectfully recommend that HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 325 the Grand Treasurer be directed to open an account with the Grand Charity Fund, and keep it separate from all the other funds of the Grand Lodge. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "TIMOTHY SOUTHER. 1 WM. E. RUSSELL, Y Committee." ADAM BREWER. j Bro. Dills was excused from further service on the Committee on Lodges U. D., and his place supplied by Bro. Crandall. At this part of the session, the special committee to whom was referred so much of the Grand Master's report as related to Harmony Lodge, made their report. This report grew out of the circular letter issued by Harmony Lodge regarding the admission of negroes into the Lodges in Chicago. Inasmuch as this whole matter will be presented in a chapter by itself, we will omit the report of the committee at this time. The committee making the report was C. G. Y. Taylor (24), afterwards Grand- Master,- Win Mitchell (15), afterwards Grand Secretary; and Daniel McNeil (37), afterwards Grand Lecturer. After the adoption of this report, the Grand Lodge was adjourned to 7 o'clock P. M. TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. 6, 184C. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present: As in the afternoon, with the addition of Webb C. Quigley, proxy S. W. No. 29. Bills for charters and circulars, amounting to $24, were allowed and ordered paid. The Committee on Lodges U. D. reported the returns and work of Her- man Lodge correct, and praised the Lodge for the excellent manner in which the records of the Lodge were kept; reprobated the practice of conferring degrees "on credit," and recommended a charter as No. 39, which was concurred in, and Bro. Lusk admitted as proxy of the W. M. Breth. Mitchell, McMurtry, and Anderson were appointed a committee to make arrangements for the procession of the morrow (Wednesday), and to prepare a programme. The city of Quincy was then selected, by ballot, as the place for hold- ing the next annual communication. A motion to allow Bro. A. C. Dickson, Deputy Grand Secretary for 1845, an additional compensation of $10, was referred to Breth. Happy, McNeil, and Dills. The Committee on Unfinished Business made a report, which was laid over for consideration. The Grand Lodge was then adjourned to 8 o'clock Wednesday morn- ing. 326 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. WEDNESDAY MORNING, Oct. 7, 1846. Present : As on the preceding day. The M. W. Grand Master elect announced the following appointments : "JAMES PRICE, Henderson, Deputy Grand Secretary. A. C. DICKSON, Jacksonville, Sr. Gr. Deacon. B. P. KIPPENBURG, Beardstown, Jr. Gr. Deacon. WILLIAM McMURTRY, Henderson, Grand Marshal. HARRISON DILLS,) oi ft . t pwflr d HENRY KAUSSEL, j ^ umcy ' Orrand PETER SWEAT, Peoria, Grand Sword Bearer. ARNOLD R. ROBINSON, Springfield, Gr. Pursuivant. CARDING JACKSON, Chicago, Gr. Lecturer." An order passed at the grand communication of 1845, appropriating $75 to the Grand Secretary (W. B. Warren), was rescinded, and orders- for $37.50 each ordered to issue to Breth. Warren, Grand Secretary, and Dickson, Deputy. Breth. Mitchell, Dills, and Dickson were appointed a committee to set- tle the accounts of the late Grand Secretary (Bro. Warren), and to report at the next grand communication. The Committee on Returns and Work of Lodges U. D. recommended the issuing of a charter to Occidental Lodge No. 40, which was concurred in, and Bro. Kelly was invited to a seat as the representative thereof. Tha Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns and work of Nos. 9, 15, 27, 29, and 30 correct. The Committee on Finance and Accounts reported as follows : "The committee to whom was referred the statements of the Grand Treasurer and Secretary, return them herewith to the Grand Lodge, and remark that it is utterly impossible for your committee to form any opinion as to the correctness of the statements, on account of the very loose manner in which the accounts of the Grand Lodge have heretofore been kept. We would therefore respectfully recommend that the Grand Secretary procure a substantial book in which he shall open an account with each Lodge under this jurisdiction, and in which he shall carefully credit them for such sums of money as they shall from time to time pay to the Grand Lodge, stating for what purpose it was paid, whether for Grand Lodge dues, charity fund, dispensation, or charter, as the case may be, and that these several accounts be balanced each year, and, together with the accounts of the Grand Treasurer, be audited by the Committee on Finance and Accounts, which committee shall be required to make a report of the true con- dition of the finances and other property of the Grand Lodge, as wall as any sums that may be due from subordinate Lodge. "All of which is respectfully submitted, (Signed) "TIMOTHY SOUTHER. ~) ADAM BREWER, }- Committee." WM. E. RUSSELL. j The report was accepted and the recommendation adopted : HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 327 " On motion of Bro. Lavely, the Grand Lodge then took up and read the report of the Committee on Unfinished Business, and disposed of each item in the order of reading." The first "item" was the resolution striking out Monday as the day of meeting, and inserting Wednesday, which was lost. The second, to amend the by-laws, by providing that the annual com- munication should be held first Monday in June instead of October, was lost; a like amendment as regarded the month, but differing as to the day, which was the fourth Wednesday, was also lost. The proposition that the Lodges should pay two dollars for each raising, was lost. The resolution providing that the Grand Lodge should designate, at each an- nual communication, the place for holding the next meeting, was adopted. A motion to strike out " Jacksonville," as the place of meeting and in- sert " Decatur," was lost. On motion of Bro. Lavely, all amendments to the constitution were ordered to lie over one year, and the Grand Sec- retary directed to notify the subordinate Lodges of the fact. Bro. W. W. Happy (3), offered an amendment to the by-laws, intended to permanently locate the Grand Lodge at some point, to be by it chosen. The following, offered by Bro. Sweat, was adopted : ' Resolved, That this Grand Lodge recommend to the Lodges under her juris- diction, to suspend all members who neglect to pay their dues for the term of one year. The Grand Lodge then adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Oct. 7, 1840. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present : As in the morning. Bro. Dills offered the following, which was adopted : " Resolved, That a committee be appointed to wait upon R. W. Bro. Moses Johnson, Grand Secretary, of the Grand Lodge of Texas, now in Peoria, and in- vite him to take a seat in this Grand Lodge. Breth. Dills and Howard were appointed the committee, who intro- duced the R. W. Brother in an appropriate manner. Of course there were some speeches made, words of welcome uttered, and thanks returned indeed, the record before us shows that much brotherly feeling prevailed. The committee to whom was referred the resolutions of Bodley Lodge (heretofore given), reported, which report was for the time being laid on the table. Breth. Dickson and Happy, of Jacksonville, were granted leave of absence. In these days, that is a thing that is rarely asked for they go anyhow. 328 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. The Grand Lodge (having adjourned) then proceeded to the Methodist church, where the officers were installed, and an oration delivered by Bro. James H. Matheny. Upon the return of the Grand Lodge to its place of meeting, a vote of thanks was tendered Bro. Matheny, upon motion of Bro. Anderson. The following was adopted : "Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Grand Lodge, the note appended to appendix 1), in printed proceedings of the last annual communication, in jela- tion to money not accounted for by the late D. G. Master, (Carding Jackson) is a mistake, and was not sanctioned by this Grand Lodge at its communnicatiou i:. 1845. The Grand Lodge then adjourned to 7 o'clock P. M. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Oct. 7, 184G. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment, Bro. Lavely presiding. Present: As in the afternoon. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported that the work and re- turns of Charleston Lodge had been examined, and that the work had been hastily done, there being an instance of one person having been initiated, passed, and raised at the same meeting. But in consideration of the fact that the applicant was about to "join the army " (Mexican war), the committee decided it was a clear case of emergency, and the return of the Lodge was received. The returns of No. 7, for 1845, were pronounced correct. In conclusion, the committee asked to be discharged from further con- sideration of that part of the Grand Master's report which was referred to them, which request was granted, and Breth. Kelly (40), Sweat (15), and McNeil (37), were appointed in the place of the committee dis- charged. Bro. Anderson offered the following, which was adopted : "Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge, that no money is author- ized to be drawn fiom the Treasury but on the order of the Grand Master, with the consent of the Grand Lodge, which consent shall be signified by test of the Grand Secretary. The report of the committee on the resolutions of Bodley Lodge, was taken up for consideration. Bro. Kelly (40), moved that the report lay on the table until the next annual communication, which was lost. The matter seems to have been dropped at this time, for immediately following the motion of Bro. Kelly appears the report of the Committee on Finance and Accounts, as regarded the accounts of the Grand Secre- tary, which were found correct. The Grand Secretary's account we here present : HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. LEVI LUSK, Secretary, &c., in account with the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois. Dr. Names and numbers of Lodges. No. of m'mb'rs 1815. Friendship No. 7 30 Warsaw No. 21 37 1846. Bodley No. 1 30 Equality No. 2 16 Harmony No. 3 27 Springfield No. 4 40 liushville No. 9 3t St. John's No. 13 27 Warren No. 14 24 PeoriaNo.15 41 Lafayette_ No. 18 61 Clinton No. 19 19 Warsaw No. 21 215 Cass No. 23 28 St. Clair No. 24 20 Franklin No. 25 15 Hiram No. 26 21 Piasa No. 27 29 Monroe No. 28 i6 Pekin No. 29 27 .Morning Star No. 30 29 Apollo No. 32 27 Oriental No. 33 18 Barry No. 34 15 Charleston No. 35 17 Kavanaugh No. 36 10 Monmouth No. 37 15 Olive Branch No. 38 16 Herman No. 39 18 Occidental No. 40 25 Mount Joliet No. 41 18 Grand Total Grand L. dues. $15 00 13 50 7 50 4 00 6 75 10 00 8 50 6 75 6 00 10 25 15 25 4 75 6 50 7 00 5 00 3 75 5 25 7 25 6 50 6 75 7 25 C 75 4 50 3 75 4 25 2 50 3 75 4 00 4 50 6 25 4 50 Grand Charity Fund. $7 50 G 75 7 50 4 00 6 75 10 (10 8 50 6 75 6 00 10 25 15 25 4 75 6 50 7 00 5 00 3 75 5 25 7 25 6 50 6 75 7 25 6 75 4 50 3 75 4 25 2 50 3 75 4 00 4 50 6 25 4 50 Total. *$23 00 20 25 15 00 8 00 13 50 20 00 17 00 13 50 12 00 20 50 30 50 9 50 13 00 14 00 10 00 7 50 10 50 14 50 13 00 13 50 14 50 13 50 9 00 7 50 *9 00 5 00 7 50 8 00 9 00 12 50 9 00 $403 25 ' Warsaw No. 21, Warsaw, for charter and seal $ 5 00 Apollo No. 32, Chicago, for dispensation, charter and seal 19 00 Charleston No. 35, Charleston, for charter 5 00 Kavanaugh No. 36, Elizabeth, for charter and seal 7 Ot) Monmouth No. 37, Monmouth, for charter and dues for 1844 and 1845 25 00 Olive Branch No. 38, Danville, for charter and seal 7 00 Herman No. 39, Quiney, for dispensation, charter and seal 22 00 Occidental No. 40, Ottawa, for seal 2 00 Mount Joliet No. 41, for seal 2 00 Far West No. 42, Galena, for seal 2 00 Temple U. D., Peoria, for dispensation 15 Oi) $130 on 403 25 $533 25 *Nos. 7 and 35 overpaid 50 cents each. 330 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. " CONIEA. CR. " By cash paid for postage $ 3 46 By stationery for Grand Lodge 2 25 By fees for charters to seven Lodges 14 00 By Grand Treasurer's receipt March 14th, 1846 30 00 By Grand Treasurer's receipt April 10th, 1840 35 00 By Grand Treasurer's receipt October 7th, 1846 397 00 "Amount in my hands 51 44 $533 25 " LEVI LUSK, Grand Secretary." The Grand Lodge then adjourned to 8 o'cloc k Thursday morning. THURSDAY MORNING, Oct. 8, 1S4(>. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present: as on " Wednesday evening." Bro. Carding Jackson (18) presented proxy as the representative of Mt. Joliet Lodge U. D., and Bro. Grand Secretary (9) presented proxies as representative of Nos. 2 and 14. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns of Nos. 2 and 14 correct. The report of the committee on the resolutions of Bodley Lodge was again taken up, and a motion to lay on the table (by whom made is not stated) was again lost, whereupon the report was accepted, and the res- olutions adopted, as follows : "To the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of Illinois: "The select committee to which have been referred certain resolutions from Bodley Lodge No. 1, having had the same under consideration, respectfully beg leave to report that the said resolutions embrace matters of the highest impor- tance to the Masonic Fraternity, and in relation to which widely different opinions are doubtless honestly entertained by worthy members of the Craft. This is believed to be more particularly the case with the first resolution, inserted on page 57, of the published proceedings of the last annual communication of this Grand Lodge, the repeal of which is earnestly urged by Bodley Lodge No. 1. With unaffected diffidence in their ability to arrive at a just and truly Masonic conclusion upon the momentous questions submitted to them, and with due deference to the high authority from which the resolution objected to emanates, your committee humbly state that, in their judgment, the said resolution was adopted hastily, and without sufficient caution, and the good of the Masonic Institution requires that its operations should be suspended until an expression of the opinion of the subordinate Lodges can be had thereon. "We heartily believe the Bible to be the first Great Light of Masonry, and that it is, and should be, the constant guide of the Christian Mason yet, being aware that at the period of the institution of the Order by King Solomon, only a small portion of the Holy Scriptures was in existence, and that Masonry is designed to be universal in the extension of its benefits, and to embrace within its ample HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 331 bosom all, whether Jews or Gentiles, Christians or Pagans, who avow ' a steadfast belief in the existence of Deity,' we are unwilling to close the door against those- whom our first and Most Illustrious Grand Master would have admitted, by impos- ing a test which would exclude from the Lodge every person not a professor of Christianity. According to our understanding of our ancient landmarks, the imposition of such a test might be a dangerous innovation upon the well established principles of Masonry one that may sever the mystic tie which binds together all the Craftsmen, wheresoever scattered over the surface of the Globe, and confine to a comparatively small portion of the human family, benefits obviously designated for the whole race. It is not unreasonable to suppose that if 'a distinct avowal of a belief in the divine authenticity of the Holy Scrip- tures,' including, of course, the New as well as the Old Testament, be deemed indispensable to admission to the privileges of Masonry, and, as a necessary consequence, operate to the exclusion of the descendants of the original found- ers and patrons of the Order, it may hereafter be found practical to introduce other tests, requiring 'a belief in one of the numerous creeds into which the Christian world is now divided, and rejecting all others. Besides, if the door of the Masonic Temple be resolutely closed against all such as do not avow the required 'belief,' how are the persons thus deprived of the Great Light of the- Bible, the study of which is solemnly and repeatedly enjoined within the portals of the Lodge, to profit by the instructions of the Sacred Volume? Is it right to refuse to those who do not believe 'in the divine authenticity of the Holy Scriptures,' and consequently stand most in need of the precepts they inculcate and the consolations they impart, the opportunity, perhaps the only one they may ever be favored with, of making themselves acquainted with the contents of the Blessed Book? Your committee believe that it is not ; _but unwilling to- trespass further upon the patience of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge by presenting additional arguments in support of their opinions, they will proceed to notice very briefly the other points embraced in the document referred to them. " With regard to the seventh resolution, also found on page 57 of the printed proceedings of the last Grand Lodge, your committee ask leave to state that, according to the best of their judgment, the good of the Masonic Fraternity would best be promoted by its repeal. In our view, the question of the admission, of every applicant may safely be left to the decision of the Lodge in which he wishes to enter, and the members of which clearly possess the right of selecting, their own associates. The danger which may be apprehended from the possible admission of an improper person, who might be rejected were a visiting brother allowed to vote, will be sufficiently guarded against by allowing, according to- usage, such visitor to state his objections to the reception of the candidate in open Lodge, before the ballot is taken; and which, if well founded, will as cer- tainly exclude him as the appearance of a black ball in the ballot-box. It more- over seems to your committee, that to allow a mere visiting brother, one, perhaps,, who, although residing within the jurisdiction of a regular Lodge, refuses or neglects to become a member, or it may be a total stranger to all the parties, the privilege of deciding who shall or shall not be admitted into a Lodge, the door of which the objector may never before have entered, and may never enter again, is essentially wrong in principle, and should be discontinued in practice. "Your committee likewise concur with Bodley Lodge in the opinion that the eleventh resolution, which appears on page 58 of the published proceedings of the last grand communication, should be rescinded. Although Encampments,. 332 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Chapters, and Lodges are all parts of the great Masonic Institution, their organi- zation and mode of working are nevertheless separate and distinct, and what may justly be considered a legitimate cause for suspension in the one, is not necessarily and unavoidably liable to the same grave punishment in the other. Besides, as every Blue Lodge clearly and indisputably possesses the right of punishing any offending member within her jurisdiction, there appears to be no valid reason why she should give up this right to another tribunal, of whose proceedings she is not bound to take notice, and with whose action in the case she may be wholly unacquainted. The offender, moreover, especially if a member of the Lodge, is surely entitled to the privilege of being tried by his brethren, and to be heard by them in his own defense, and should not be deprived of it for slight or trivial causes. " In relation to the resolution inserted on pages 13 and 14 of the printed pro- ceedings of the last Grand Lodge, your committee would also observe that they are of the opinion that a general compliance therewith is calculated to be more injurious than beneficial to the Fraternity. It appears to us that danger is far more likely to arise from the inconsiderate admission of improper persons into the Masonic family, than from the exclusion of such as may be truly worthy. It seldom, if ever, happens that every member of a Lodge is present when a candi- date is balloted for, and it is very possible that the only one in possession of reasons sufficient for the rejection of the applicant, may be absent when his petition is acted upon. It is, consequently, very proper, whenever such is the case, that the brother who would have opposed his reception in the first instance, had he been present, should be allowed another opportunity for the purpose, and to have his objections removed, if not well founded, or the further advancement of the candidate arrested, should it appear, upon mature deliberation, that he is unworthy of the privilege he seeks to obtain. Besides, it may be received as a sound maxim, that no one who has once been admitted within the portals of the Lodge, and initiated as an Entered Apprentice, will, on slight grounds, be refused further light; or, that one who has been admitted to the first and second degrees, will be rejected on his application for the third, except from an imperative sense of duty to the Masonic Institution. Your committee, therefore, can see no necessity for the resolution in question, and respectfully recommend its repeal. "With respect to the expediency of 'requiring all subordinate Lodges to report to the Grand Lodge the names of all Master Masons residing within their respective jurisdictions,' your committee would respectfully remark that, in their judgment, a strict compliance with this requirement would be, for obvious reasons, very difficult, if not impracticable. As all attainable information on this subject is, however, desirable, it is believed that it should be recommended to the subordinate Lodges to procure the same, so far as it may be within their reach, and that nothing more should be required of them on this point. " Impressed, however, with a deep sense of the great importance of the matters submitted to them, and deprecating precipitate action thereon, your committee would respectfully suggest that the operation of the several resolutions referred to in the document from Bodley Lodge No. 1, be suspended until the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge, and most respectfully recommend the adoption of the following resolutions, viz.: "Resolved, That the operation of resolutions Kos. 1, 7, and 11, on pages 57 and 58, and of the resolution on pages I'd and 14, of the published proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, held at Jacksonville, in the year 1845, be and are hereby suspended until the opinion of the subordinate Lodges be HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 333 obtained; and that said opinion be requested to be sent in at the next regular communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. 'Reso?t>eil, That it be recommended to the several subordinate Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, to procure, so far as it may be practicable and convenient, the names of all Master Masons residing within their respective jurisdictions, and report the same in their annual communications for the information of this Grand Lodge. "JOHN BAILHACHE,-) A. C. DICKSON, V Committee." CHAS. HOWARD. ) The Committee on Lodges U. D. reported the work and returns of Mt. Joliet and Far West Lodges correct, and recommended the granting of charters to Mt. Joliet as No. 42, and to Far West as No. 41, which re- commendations were concurred in, and Breth Carding Jackson admitted as the representative of No. 42, and Josiah Riley of No. 41. The granting of a charter to Far West as No. 41, vacated the number orig'- nally intended for that Lodge, viz.: five, which has been vacant from the organization of the Grand Lodge to this day. Breth. Kippingburg, Bailhache, Souther, Howard, and Anderson were granted leave of absence. Boats didn't run every day then, and as these brethren lived on or near the river, it became necessary to take a boat whenever it came along. Breth. James H. Matheny, William Lavelv, and A. R. Robinson were appointed a committee to apply to the next General Assembly for a charter for the Grand Lodge. Ou motion of Bro. Matheny, the Grand Secretary was directed to pro- cure a record book, and record therein all the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, a perfect copy of which should be published. On motion of Bro. Riley (36), it was "Resolved, That the truly Masonic course of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, ia relation to the disputed jurisdiction in the cases of Far West and Kavanagh Lodges demands the expression of the most cordial approbation of this Grand Lodge." This resolution will be more fully understood after reading Grand Mas- ter Walker's report to the Grand Lodge. The Committee on Finance and Accounts reported as follows: " The Committee on Finance and Accounts beg leave respectfully to report that they find, on examination of the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, at the commencement of the present session of the Grand Lodge, the sum of $418.58. Your committee find that he has received during this session, from the Grand Secretary, the further sum of $397. Your committee, on examination of the vouchers of the Grand Treasurer, find, in addition to the $216.15, which was paid for printing the annual report of the last year, the further sum of $100, for which no account has been rendered from our late M. W. Grand Master Walker, who drew the money. Your committee recommend that the Grand Lodge, through some proper channel, call on Past Grand Master Walker for the account of the $100 which was so- drawn by him. "TIMOTHY SOUTHER,") ADAM BREWER, \-Committee." WM. E. RUSSELL. j 33 i HISTOEY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Breth. Mitchell, Sweat, and Dills were appointed a committee to de- termine what portions of the report of the Grand Master were proper to be published. The committee to whom was referred the resolution regarding mem- bers of suspended Lodges, offered by Bro. Anderson, reported as follows : " The committee to whom was referred a resolution asking the sense of this Grand Lodge as to the effect of the suspension of a subordinate Lodge by the Grand Lodge on the Masonic standing of an individual member of such sus- pended Lodge, would most respectfully report: That while it is, in the opinion of your committee, imperative on all good Masons to regard all who participate in a subordinate Lodge that has been suspended or declared clandestine by this Grand Lodge as clandestine Masons, and therefore unworthy of our Masonic associations: yet, if any member or members of any such suspended or clan- destine Lodge shall, on the first information of the action of the Grand Lodge, declaring such Lodge suspended or clandestine, immediately have withdrawn his association or communication from them, they would, without doubt, be entitled to all the rights and privileges of our Order; provided their actions as indi- viduals, or immediately in conjunction with the Lodge, shall not have called for *he action of this Grand Lodge declaring such Lodge suspended or clandestine. "Your committee deem it unnecessary to prescribe any mode by which the Fraternity may be satisfied that any one hailing from a suspended Lodge has acted the part of a good and true Mason, in obedience to the edicts of this Grand Lodge, as all are competent to judge for themselves in the premises. "Your committee, therefore, would most respectfully recommend the adop- tion of the following resolution, as a substitute for the one submitted to them : "Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge, that the suspension of a subordinate Lodge by this Grand Lodge only affects the standing of its indi- vidual members so far as they participate in disregarding the edicts of this . Mallory and Albert N. Hayden, and the requisite additional brethren, to form and open a Lodge at St. Charles, Kane county, in this State, by the name of ' Unity Lodge,' designating and appointing William D. Baird as Master, Bro. Linden Lathrop as Senior Warden, and Bro. Albert N. Hayden as Junior War- den said dispensation to continue in force one year, and to be paid for by an immediate remittance to the Grand Secretary. "Thus, my brother, have I in great haste, and very imperfectly, furnished an abstract of my actings in the office I have held in connection with the Grand Lodge, for the year now closing. Would that I could report more and more efficient labors. May what I have done prove acceptable to the right minded, and be blessed by the Master above. I retire from my station satisfied of its honors, and satisfied with its cares, its responsibilities, its trials and its duties. I shall now seek the quiet corner, and there rest and muse on what others do, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. If there shall be in any quarter a reap- ing of good fruit from seed that I may have sown, I shall be thankful. To be remembered kindly by brethren who are wise hearted, is my wish. They shall live in my memory : may I have a place in theirs and in their prayers. You, R. W. Brother, will not fail to regard me kindly ; so will hope your affection- ate Friend, Brother, and Companion, "W. F. WALKER, Q. M. Grand Lodge of Illinois." On motion of Bro. Lavely, Breth. McMurtry (26), Mitchell (15), and P. G. M. Walker (33), were appointed a committee to revise the constitu- tion and by-laws. The following was unanimously adopted : " Resolved, That this Grand Lodge return their devout thanks to Almighty God. for the fostering care which he has bestowed upon our Ancient Institution during the past year, and for the peace which he has been pleased to grant us jn our present convention." After authorizing the Grand Master to appoint all committees that were required, and had not been appointed " in the proceedings," the Grand Lodge was closed. BODLEY LODGE NO. 1. Raisings reported in 1846 were as follows: John W. Dills, Aug. 24 ; Thomas E. Durant, Sept. 19; J. N. Conyers, Dec. 23 ; E. J. Phillips and Charles Allen, Dec. 26. At the meeting of February 2, the resolutions of Harmony Lodge, relating to the admission of negroes, were received and referred. They will be given in another place. The Secretary reported the loss of the charter, whereupon "the Lodge resolved itself into a committee to find the same." Sept. 18, John Barney presided over the Lodge. Bro. Durant was raised by him on the 19th Sept. Sept. 21, the Lodge passed the resolutions, which appear in the proceedings of 1846, relating to HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 343 certain resolutions in force. Nov. 30, a brother was suspended until certain charges preferred against him were cleared up, and the consid- eration of the charges postponed until June 24, 1847. Dec. 26, officers as follows were elected: J. II. Luce, W. M.; John Crockett, S. W.; E. Conyers, J. W.; Q. S. Barton, Treas.; Louis Watson, Sec.; H. Dills, S. D. Dec. 29, the officers were installed by John Barney. EQUALITY LODGE NO. 2. This Lodge held no meetings from August 2d, 1845, to Jan. 3, 1846. No work was done during the year. June 24 (the last meeting held in 1846), the following officers were elected : A. W. Pool, W. M.; T. G. S. Herod, S. W.; John M. Burnett, J. W.; William Siddall, Treas.; Jos. E. Watkins, Sec.; James W. Hamilton and Joshua Bradley, Deacons; John Howard, Tyler. HARMONY LODGE NO. 3. This Lodge conferred the Master's degree upon one brother during 1846, viz.: George A. Dunlap, Aug. 18, John Barney presiding. Jan. 25, the following officers were elected : W. W. Happy, W. M.; J. T. Sigler, S. W.; S. W. Lucas, J. W.; J. J. Cassell, Treas.; A, C. Dickson, Sec.; T. J. Star, Chaplain ; James Hurst, Tyler. March 2, Past Grand Master Dunlap moved that the charter of the Lodge be surrendered, which was laid over to the next regular communication for considera- tion. April 9, this motion was brought up and lost. At this meeting the following action was had : " The Secretary presented a letter from St. Louis Lodge No. 20, Mo., asking of this Lodge the privilege of con- ferring the degrees of Masonry upon H. S. Fitch, of White Hall, Green county, Illinois ; and, upon motion, "Ordered, That the Secretary be instructed to inform St. Louis Lodge No. 20, that this Lodge is of the opinion that she has no right to grant any such request, believing, as she does, that it is unmasonic for any Lodge to confer the degrees upon any person who is not a resident of the State where such application is made." June 19, Bro. Warren offered the following : "Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Lodge, that in casn of emergency, she has the right to act upon a petition before it has laid over the regular period of one month." Upon the passage of this resolution, the yeas and nays were demanded. Those voting in the affirmative were S. W. Lucas (J. W.), John S. Rob- erts, Jos. Heslep, W. Hamilton, E. J. Dunlap, P. Coffman, C. Ludlum and A. C. Dickson; total, 8. In the negative, W. W. Happy (W. M.) W. S. Hurst, W. B. Warren, W. C. Swett, Mat. Stacey, and James Hurst; total, 7. At this meeting the petition of John J. Hardin for initiation 341 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. was received. July 6, the Lodge refused to go into an election for officers for the ensuing six months. July 14, the Lodge adopted the following resolution : "Resolved, That as John J. Hardin some time since presented his petition to this Lodge, with the fees accompanying the same, for the benefits of Masonry, which petition was not handed in at the regular meeting of this Lodge, and owing to the rules and regulations of our Ancient and Honorable Institution, no person can receive the benefits of Masonry unless his petition has laid over one month, without a dispensation from the M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, which dispensation has been received by this Lodge for the conferring of the three degrees of Masonry upon John J. Hardin; and as it is out of the power of the petitioner at this time to attend Harmony Lodge No. 3 to receive the degrees of Masonry, this Lodge would most respectfully ask her sister Lodge, Piasa, No. 27, to do her the favor of conferring the degrees of Masonry upon John J. Hardin." Col. Hardin was at the time on his way to Mexico, a portion of the Illinois troops having rendezvoused at Alton, awaiting transportation. Dec. 28, the following officers were elected: W. W. Happy, W. M.; W. C. Swett, S. W.; W. X. Ross, J. W.; J. Heslep, Sec.; J. J. Cassell, Treas.; James Hurst, Tyler. SPRINGFIELD LODGE XO. 4. This Lodge did no work in the Master's degreee during the year, except as hereafter mentioned. Jan. 2, John Barney was present and instructed the Lodge on the first and third degrees. Jan. 3, " Bro. John Xichols, late of Lodge Xo. 63, Xew Haven, Connecticut, sent in his Grand Lodge certificate and applied for admission as a visitor, whereupon Bros. Barney, Cahanis, and Francis were appointed a committee to examine the brother. They having retired a sufficient length of time, returned and reported that they were satisfied that he was a regular M. M., but very rusty, where- upon the Lodge resolved to take him through the degree for the purpose of exemplifying the work to the brethren, and also healing Bro. Xichols- The Lodge of M. M. was then dispensed with, and a Lodge of E. A . opened in lieu thereof. The work was then exemplified by taking Bro. Xichols through the ceremonies of initiation." We suppose after that the Lodge was satisfied that Bro. X. was a regularly made Mason. At the same meeting he was passed, and on Jan. 5, raised. March 9, the following was adopted : "Resolved, That it be the duty of the W. M. to communicate with our M. W. G. M and inform him that his address, accompanying the proceedings of the last grand communication, was read in open Lodge, and the advice and instruction contained therein was heartily received, and will be properly appreciated ; and that the Lodge warmly congratulate the G. M. for his communication, so well calculated to give general satisfaction to every brother." This was undoubtedly received by Grand Master "Walker with feelings that can be well imagined but not described, coming, as it did, amid the shower of denunciatory letters and resolutions he was at that time receiving. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 345 March 16, the Lodge attended the funeral of William Lee D. Ewing, whom, it will be remembered, was made in Vandalia Lodge No. 8, prior to the formation of the Grand Lodge of 1822. A suitable address was delivered to the brethren by Bro. Lavely, after which the customary resolutions were adopted. April 6, Bro. Weber resigned as S. W., and on May 11, Bro. John S. Vredenburg was elected to fill the vacancy, and Bro. William A. Dickey was appointed Senior Deacon, that office having been vacated by the election of Bro. Vredenburg. Aug. 2, the Lodge buried, with the solemn rites of our ritual, the remains of Bro. William Walters. Dec. 28, " it was moved and seconded that the fees of the brethren who volunteered in June last to serve in the war now pending between this country and Mexico, should be remitted to this date. " Officers as follows were elected at this meeting: William Lavely, W. M.; J. S. Vredenburg, S. W.; John Uhler, J. W.; Maurice Doyle, Treas.; Edmund Frazer, Sec.; Balsar Hiki, Tyler. FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 7. But one brother was raised by this Lodge during 1846, viz.: S. P. Keys, July 13. Jan. 22, the committee to whom was referred the resolutions of Har- mony Lodge and the reply of the Chicago Lodges thereto, reported, which will be found in another place. June 4, the following officers were elected: Horace Preston, W. M.; D. B. McKenny, S. W.; Seth Whitmore, J. W.; R. B. Loveland, Sec.; L. Wood and F. H. Burroughs, Deacons; Chas. T. Chase and James McKenny, Stewards; James Campbell, Chaplain; A. L. Bull, Tyler. No Treasurer seems to have been elected. No meetings are recorded between July 13, 1846, and Feb. 2, 1847. M AGON LODGE NO. 8. This Lodge raised the following named brethren during 1846: Isaac C. Pugh, May 20 ; James M. Draper, June 25. June 6, the W. M. was directed to apply to the M. W. G. M. for a dis- pensation empowering the Lodge to receive and act upon the petitions of certain citizens who had volunteered for the war with Mexico, with- out regard to time. Nov. 5, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. George A. Patterson, the first Master of the Lodge. Nov. 28, the following officers were elected : Henry Prather, W. M.; II. J. Armstrong, S. W.; II. Robinson, J. W.; Henry Hummell, Treas.; W. T. Stamper, Sec.; C. Butler, S. D.; J. M. Draper, J. D.; J. Ashton, Tyler. 346 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Dec. 4, the Committee on Finance reported $25.19 in the treasury, due to the Lodge, $179.87 ; due by the Lodge, $258.63. Dec. 21, Bro. Ashton, who had been elected Tyler, refused to be in- stalled, whereupon Bro. David Balls was elected and installed. RUSHVILLE LODGE NO. 9. The return of this Lodge for 1846, is as follows : Officers. John Todhunter, W. M.; John B. Seeley,S. W.; Louis Robert- son, J. W.; James McCrosky, Treas.: James L. Anderson, Sec.; John Blackford, S. D.; Samuel McCreery, J. D.; David Martin, Steward and Tyler. Past Masters. Levi Lusk, Win. A. Richardson, Columbus E. Cook, James L. Anderson, Hart Fellows. Master Masons. Josiah Parrott, Thomas J. Garrett, Alex. Brazleton, Nathan Brooks, Andrew Lacroix, Louis Horton, Adams Dunlap, William Edgar, Peter C. Vance, William Davis, Rensselaer Wells, George B. Rogers, James B. Wright, Bartlett C. Gillam, Wm. Claughbaugh, John C. Bagby, James H. Chick, Abraham Tolles, Martin Reed, Benjamin F. Wyne, J. S. Bailey, Marshall Smith. Fellow Crafts. Joseph Montgomery, Isaac Geer, William H. Crawford, Daniel S. Smith. Entered Apprentices. Tidener W. Lane, Richard Stevenson, Irwin Lamaster, William Earley. Initiated. David Martin, Rev. William Cliff, James B. Wright, Wm. Claughbaugh, J. S. Bailey, Martin Reed, John Thoroughman, William. Earley, Richard Stevenson, Daniel S. Smith. Passed. David Martin, Rev. William Cliff, James B. Wright, Daniel S. Smith, Wm. Claughbaugh, J. S. Bailey, Martin Reed. liaised. David Martin, Rev. Wm. Cliff, James B. Wright, George B. Rogers, Wm. Claughbaugh, J. S. Bailey, Martin Reed, Abraham Tolles. Admitted. John C. Bagby. Rejected. Horace R. Witt. Suspended. Solomon C. Ward, E. A., for non-payment of dues; Isaac Ewing, F. C., for unmasonic conduct; John Thoroughman, E. A., for grossly unmasonic conduct. JOLIET LODGE NO. 10. Charter revoked by Grand Master Walker, and a dispensation grantee) for a new Lodge, to be called " Mt. Joliet," which action was sustained by the Grand Lodge ; since which time, the number 10 has been vacant upon the registry of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. ST. JOHN'S LODGE NO. 13. This Lodge did no work in the Master's degree during 1846. HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 347 There is nothing in the proceedings of the Lodge beyond ordinary Lodge business, excepting the action taken upon the circular of Harmony Lodge, which is given in another place. June 4, the following officers were elected : Thomas J. Wade, W. M.; Jeremiah B. Lovett, S. "W.; Louis Oppenheim, J. W.; William Paul, Treas.; Warren Brown, Sec.; Samuel Norton, S. D.; Samuel Oppenheim, J. D.; William Cook and Dwight W. Baker, Stewards; Luther Wood- ward, Tyler. Bro. Brown was a literal Secretary not only are the doings of the Lodge recorded in extenso, but the receipt of every circular, book, and paper, is noted down, as is every action performed by him as Secretary. WARREN LODGE NO. 14. The raisings reported by this Lodge during 1846, are as follows: A. R. Stout, April 11; A. L. Hamilton, May 16; A. G. Caldwell, June 15. Jan. 2,3, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. James M. Jones. June 13, the Lodge agreed to pay one-half the tuition fees of the chil- dren of a deceased brother. At the meeting of August 8, the resolutions in regard to an expelled brother, which were published by the Grand Lodge, were adopted. Sept. 5, resolutions similar to those of Bodley Lodge, regarding a dis- tinct avowal of a belief in the divine authenticity of the Holy Scrip- tures, were passed. Dec. 28, the following officers were elected : Edgar Bogardus, W. M.; E. R. Roe, S. W.; J. L. Campbell, J. W.; Robert H. Marron, Treas.; J. E. Rearden, Sec.; A. G. Caldwell and J. B. Cockerell, Deacons ; Braxton Parrish, Chaplain. PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. The following brethren were raised by this Lodge during 1846 : Hoyt, May 9 ; Ezra G. Sanger, June 15; William Dunn, July 4; T. J. Pickett, Nov. 28. April 11, a petition for a new Lodge at Peoria was recommended. May 9, Bro. Davis resigned as Master, leaving Bro. Garrett, S. W., to govern the Lodge, and he, on the 22d of May, likewise resigned, where- upon Bro. William Mitchell was elected W. M., and J. E. Carter, S. W. June 15, the fees paid by Bro. Sanger, for the degrees, were refunded, he having volunteered for the Mexican war. August 1, the recommen- dation for a new Lodge in Peoria was withdrawn, and the petition or- dered returned. Sept. 5, the petitioners for a new Lodge protested against the action of the Lodge in withdrawing its consent to the forma- tion of the same, and presented a new petition, which was rejected by a vote of 7 to a. Bro. Sweat having resigned as J. W., Bro. William Darst 348 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. was elected in his stead. Sept. 26, the vote on the new petition for the second Lodge in Peoria was reconsidered, and the desired recommenda- tion was granted without a negative vote. Dec. 26, the following officers were elected : William Mitchell, W. M.; John E. Carter, S. W.; William Darst, J. W.; Win. E. Mason, Treas.; Samuel H. Davis, Sec.; Francis A. McNeill, Chaplain; Moritz Brey, Tyler. Appointed: Thomas J. Hurd, Senior, and Joseph Gill, Junior Deacons. TEMPERANCE LODGE NO. 16. But one brother was raised by this Lodge during 1846, viz.: Frederick Eemann, Feb. 9. The Lodge held no meetings from Sept. 23, 1845, to Jan. 12, 1846, at which time the election which should have been held in December, 1845, was had, resulting as follows : II. C. Remann, W. M.; Win. M. Black, S. W.; David D. McKee, J. W.; J. T. B. Stapp, Treas.; D. B. Hodge, Sec'y; Asahel Lee, S. D.; J. D. Gorin, J. D.; Abner Johnston, Tyler. May 5, the Lodge being advised of the death of Bro. John D. Gorin, which occurred on the 3d May, proceeded to the house of the deceased brother, when a sermon was delivered by Bro. G. J. Burnett, and thence to the cemetery, where the body was buried with the honors of Masonry. No meetings were held from the 5th of May until Sept. 14, when the following apears on record : " The W. M. informed the Lodge that for want of members and Masons who would attend, there had been no communication of the Lodge for a number of months past, and expressed himself averse to a longer con- tinuation of this state of things, and thought it best to meet regular or resign our charter, in which view the Lodge generally concurred. " On motion, it was "Resolved, That Breth. Asahel Lee and William M. Black be appointed a committee to see and converse with the Master Masons residing in this county who are not members of our Lodge, and urge them to join us and assist us in this emergency, and also urge them to attend the regular communications of the Lodge, and to report to the Lodge at the next meeting." No meeting was held in October, and at the meeting of Nov. 9 Breth. Remann, Black, and Lee were the only brethren present. The Lodge was opened, and a petition for affiliation received and referred two- of the committee appointed not being present. Dec. 14, the Lodge held an election of officers. On the first ballot for W. M., Bro. H. C. Remann received two votes, J. W. F. Edmondson, a visiting brother, two votes, Wm. M. Black one vote, and Asahel Lee, one vote. On the second ballot Bro. Remann received one vote, and Bro. Black three, and was declared elected. For Senior Warden, Bro. D. Jerrauld received one HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 349 vote, Lie one vote, and Remann two votes, and the latter was declared elected. D. Jerrauld was elected J. "W., he receiving two votes, Lee and Stapp one each. The following officers were elected unanimously : J. T. B. Stapp, Treas.; F. Remann, Sec.; Asahel Lee, S. D.; W. T. Hop- kins, J. D.; and Moses Phillips, Tyler. Thus after a retirement of one year from an office held nearly eight years, Bro. Phillips again appears among the officers. MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. James L. Campbell, Aug. 1, was the only brother upon whom the Master's degree was conferred during the year. Oct. 3, the following was passed : "Resolved, That we surrender the charter of Macomb Lodge No. 17, to take effect from this date." We do not know the cause or causes which led to the adoption of the above resolution, but the Lodge was in a languishing state during this year. No meetings were held in the months of February, July, Sep- tember, November, and December, 1846, and in fact no meeting was held between Oct. 3, 1846, and Nov. 20, 1847. LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 18. This Lodge made the following return to the Grand Lodge for the year 1846: " Officers. Richard J. Hamilton, W. M.; Matthias Taylor, S. W.; Hart L. Stewart, J. W.; H. W. Bigelow, Treas.; C. G. Wicker, Sec.; J. L. Thompson, S. D.; Thomas Brooks, J. D.; Abraham Kohn and J. Y. Sanger, Stewards ; I. P. Hatfield, Steward. " Past Masters. Carding Jackson, Henry Brown. " Master Masons. William Harmon, James H. Sullivan, Jas. Averill, G. B. Fearing., Samuel McKay, James McGuire, W. B. Snowhook, A. Getzler, A. Garrett, Leonard Falch, F/ancis Edwards, J. L. Howe, L. C. Kercheval, Levi Rosenfelt, John Ferns, J. A. W. Donahoo, F. A. Moore, D. S. Cady, Joseph Filkins, Scott Benedick, Heman Hatch, N. F. Butler, N. W. Watson, J. J. Huntly, S. J. Surdam, B. Neichman, J. J. Jackson, V. H. Eachus, S. J. Lowe, Joseph Rosenburgh, William Lock, Abraham Kohn, Frederick Weis, V. A. Boyce, I. N. Arnold, Martin Dodge, N. Christy, John Pfund, I. C. Miller, J. D. Jennings, William Jackson, John Davis, James Campbell, George Chacksfield, J. M. Lowe, E. Castle, Joseph Rosenbaum, Philip Newburgh, W. H. Wells. " Entered Apprentices. Theodore Hubbard, W. J. Comfort. " Initiated. Philip Newburgh, W. H. Wells, W. J. Comfort, J. D. Jennings, Theodore Hubbard. "Paused. Philip Newburgh, J. D. Jennings. 350 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. . " Raised. Philip Newburgh, J. D. Jennings. "Admitted. E. Castle, J. C. Miller, Joseph Kosenbaum. " Demitted. M. L. Knapp, Lot Whitcomb, W. B. Smith. " Expelled. Joshua Bell, William Shurr." CLINTON LODGE NO. 19. The return of this Lodge for 1846, which is the only information we can present, reads as follows : " Officers. John Bennett, W. M.; Samuel Smith, S. W.; Charles B. Waldo, J. W.; Jacob West, Treas.,- Nathan Dresser, Sec.; Lewis B. Wynn, S. D.; Henry Shepherd, J. D.; Aaron B. White, Tyler. " Past Masters. David McMurphy, Thomas L. Harris. "Master Masons. John B. Broad well, Martin S. Morris, Charles G. Brooks, Dudley Graham, John McNeal, James Short, A. A. Rankin, A. D. Wright, William Farris. "Entered Apprentices. Robert T. Erwin, Thomas Peake. "Initiated. William Farris, Thomas Peake, Robert T. Erwin. " Passed. William Farris. " liaised. William Farris. "Demitted. William B. Kirk, Louis Salzenstein, John Allen, Julius Oppenheimer. " Rejected. Murton Graham. " Suspended. Robert C. Scott." HANCOCK LODGE NO. 20. The following appears in the proceedings of 1846 relative to this Lodge: "The Grand Lodge has been unofficially informed that this Lodge has surrendered its charter. It has never been returned." WARSAW LODGE NO. 21. Brother T. L. Barns, March 17, was the only raising reported by this Lodge during 1846. It will be remembered that the Grand Lodge, at its session of 1845, directed an investigation to be made into certain action of Warsaw Lodge, in conferring the degrees of Masonry upon persons under indict- ment for crime. Bro. Lusk, then Grand Secretary, addressed the Lodge a communication in regard to the matter. The letter was referred to Bro. John Montague for answer, who reported the following to the Lodge on the 14th of March : " WARSAW, March 9th, 1846. "BROTHER LUSK: Sir, your letter of the 5th inst., referring me to resolutions passed by the Grand Lodge, at the last regular communication also making inquiry concerning the initiation of certain individuals into the Lodge, who HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 351 were at the time under indictment, was duly received. At a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 9th inst., I laid your letter before the Lodge for their consid- eration. On motion of Bro. C. Hay, the Lodge requested me to answer that part of your letter making inquiry in relation to initiating, passing, and raising cer- tain individuals under indictment. The facts were as follows : " At a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 23d Sept. 1841, the petition of J. C. Davis was received, read, filed, and ordered to lie over until the next regular meeting of the Lodge. Bro. Stephens and Aldrich were appointed a committee to inquire into the character and standing of the applicant. At a regular meet- ing of the Lodge on the 21st of Oct., 1844, the committee reported favorable. On motion, the ballot was taken and found clear. On motion, Mr. Davis was introduced and initiated. At a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 4th Nov., 18 14, at the request of Bro. Davis, to be passed to the second degree on motion, the ballot was taken and found clear. On motion, he was introduced and passed. At a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 18th Nov. on motion, the ballot was taken to raise Bro. Davis, and found clear. On motion, he was introduced and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. "At a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 18th Nov., 1844. The petitions of T. 'C. Sharp and Levi Williams were received, read, filed, and ordered to lie over until the next regular meeting of the Lodge. Bros. Aldrich and Stephens were appointed a committee to inquire into the character and standing of the appli- cants. At a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 16th of Dec., 1844, the ballots were taken separately for Messrs. Sharp and Williams, and found clear. On mo- tion, Mr. Williams was introduced and initiated. At an adjourned meeting of the Lodge, on the 28th Dec. 1844, on motion, Bro. Williams was introduced and passed to the second degree. At an adjourned meeting of the Lodge Feb. 18th., 1845, the ballot was taken to raise Bro. Williams to the degree of Master Mason, and found clear. And at a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 17th of March, 1845, on motion, Bro. Williams was introduced and raised to the sublime de- gree of Master Mason, agreeable to ancient form. "At a regular meeting of the Lodge on the 16th Dec., 1844, the ballot was taken to initiate Mr. Sharp, and found clear.. On motion, he was introduced and ini- tiated. At an adjourned meeting of the Lodge on the 6th Jan., 1845, on motion, L. P. Hilliard, Sec.; George Ryer, S. D.; N. C. Geer, J. D.; Thomp- son, Tyler; Mitchell, Chaplain ; Thompson, W. H. Davis, and S. W. Sherman, Stewards. BARRY LODGE NO. 34. The return of this Lodge for 1846, is here presented : "Officers. Michael Gard, W. M.; Joseph Jackson, S. W.; George Wike r J. W.; W. J. Allkire, Treas.; E. Hurt, Sec.; Eli Longnecker, S. D.; David Wike, J. D.; Josiah Lippencott, Steward and Tyler. " Past .Masters. Michael Gard, W. J. Allkire, David Wike, Eli Long- necker, George Wike. " Master Masons. R. W. Scanland, John P. Grubb, I. N. Love, I. T. Hide, William Fugate, John Watson, J. B. Donalson. "Fellow Craft. A. S. Pettit. " Entered Apprentices. William Lippincott, Andrew Longnecker, A. F. Bell. " Initiated. R. W. Scanland, I. N. Love, I. T. Hide, William Lippin- cott, Andrew Longnecker, John Watson, J. B. Donalson, A. S. Pettit, A. F. Bell. " Passed. R. W. Scanland, John Watson, J. B. Donalson, A. S. Pettit, John P. Grubb, I. N. Love, I. T. Hide. " Rained. David Wike, John P. Grubb, I. N. Love, I. T. Hide, R. W. Scanland, John Watson, J. B. Donalson. "Suspended. W. William Cotteral. CHARLESTON LODGE NO. 35. The first meeting of this Lodge was held Aug. 27, 1845, at which the following brethren were present: W. D. Gage, W. M.; E. Roach, S. W.; Adam Mitchell, J. W.; James Watson, Sec. No work in the third de- gree, during 1845, was done by this Lodge. 1846. Raisings as follows: James L. Corethers and John A. Mitchell, Jan, 28; John Mills, Feb. 3: A. P. Dunbar, May 5 ; George McDaniel, June- 2; William Patton, July 7; A. G. Mitchell, July 18; E.G. Earnheart, July 20; William Haden, Sept. 1 ; Edward Evey, Sept. 2; William Horr, Nov. 24; N. W. Chapman, Nov. 27; A. H. Chapman, Dec. 3. June 24, the following election was had : Edmund Roach, W. M.; Alexander P. Dunbar, S. W.; John Mills, Jr., J. W.; Adam Mitchell, Treas.; John A. Mitchell, Sec.; Green L. Guthrie, S. D.; Wm. B. Mills, J. D.; Jacob Linder, Tyler. August 10, Bro. Roach resigned as W. M., and was demitted. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 363 OCCIDENTAL LODGE NO. 40. Raised during 1846: L. Leland, Jan. 2; T. Lyle Dickey and J. 0. Glover, Jan. 17; Burton C. Cook, Feb. 24; William Osman, June 13; Selby Dolittle, ; Eeddick, Nov. 30. Feb. 6, Breth. C. V. Kelly, Jno. D Caton, T. Lyle Dickey, M. H. Swift, and L. Leland were appointed a committee on the resolutions of Harmony Lodge. Feb. 24, Bro. John Barney presided, at which time B. C. Cook was raised. June 13, William Osman was raised, the record stating that the reason for the apparent haste (he having been passed June 12), was the fact that " Bro. Osman intended leaving the country for Mexico." June 23, the following officers were elected : John D. Caton, W. M.; G. L. Thompson, S. W.; Joseph Avery, J. W.; L. Leland, Treas ; J. 0. Glover, Sec.; B. C. Cook and Marshal Miller, Deacons. Aug. 21, James Lafferty was appointed Tyler. Oct. 10, the Lodge was duly constituted as No. 40, Bro. Caton being installed as Master. It will be remembered that in 1843 Grand Master Jonas granted a dis- pensation for a Lodge at Kaskaskia, to be called Western Star Lodge. This Lodge did some work and made one return, but, not being pros- perous, its dispensation was surrendered. The Lodge organized at Farmington, Fulton county, was removed to Canton, and is now No. 30. A dispensation was also granted for a Lodge at Greenville, Bond county, at an early period in the organization of the present Grand Lodge, but the Lodge was never organized. CHAPTER XX. THE ORIGIN OF SECTIONS 81 AND 82, GHAND LODGE BY-LAWS. At a meeting of Harmony Lodge No. 3, held at their hall in Jackson- ville, on the first day of December, 1845, Bro. John S. Roberts " read a preamble and resolutions in relation to the admission of negroes into the Masonic Fraternity, and, on motion of Bro. A. Dunlap, and seconded by Bro. George Henry, the preamble and resolutions were referred to a committee of three; whereupon, Breth. A. Dunlap, Eoberts, and J. Heslep were appointed said committee, and, on motion, the Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until to-morrow evening, at 6 o'clock P. M." The brethren present at this meeting were, W. W. Happy, W. M.; S. W. Lucas, S. W., p. t.; A. Dunlap, J. W., p. t.; John S. Roberts, Treas., p. t.; J. Heslep, Sec.; William Hamilton, S. D.; George Henry, J. D.; James Hurst, Tyler ; and Bro. Samuel Dunlap. Dec. 2, the Lodge met pursuant to its action of the evening before. The same brethren were present as on the evening of December 1, with the additions of Breth. E. J. Dunlap and Philip Coffman, and George Hackett, a visiting brother. Our reason for thus stating the names of the brethren present is, that it has been said of late, that the events and occurrences which finally culminated in the adoption of sections 81 and 82, were in a great measure due to the efforts of Past Grand Master Warren. It will be seen by the record of those present, that Bro. Warren was not present at either of the meetings in question. The Lodge having called on, and some financial business having been transacted, the committee to whom was referred the preamble and reso- lutions of Bro. Roberts, reported. We extract from the record verbatim : " Bro. J. S. Roberts, in behalf of the committee appointed at last stated meeting of this Lodge, and to whom was referred a preamble and HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 365 resolutions, made report by presenting the following preamble and reso- lutions, to-wit : " WHEREAS, It has been represented to us by a worthy brother, in whom all confidence can be placed, that a negro is admitted to all the privileges of our Fraternity in the Lodges at Chicago; and " WHEREAS, We are also informed that the Lodge in Chicago over which the G. M. of the G. L. presides as Master, has now before it for action petitions from two or more negroes ; and "WHEREAS, We have learned that the M. W. G. M. of the G. L. of Illinois is urgent in favor of the admission of negroes into our ancient and honorable Fra- ternity; therefore, " Resolved, That it is with deep and unfeigned regret that we have learned these facts, and that we deem it our imperative duty to remonstrate, in the strongest terms, against this innovation on the rules, regulations, and obliga- tions of the Fraternity. "Resolved, That we can not recognize any individual of the African race as being 'free-born,' as they are, by the constitution and laws of our country, de- nied the rights and privileges of citizens. Neither can we extend to them the hand of fellowship and brotherly love, believing that by so acting we would not only be doing violence to our feelings of self-respect, but that we would be trampling upon all of the landmarks of the Institution. "Resolved, That the course pursued by the M. W. G. M. of the G. L. of this State, in this matter, is, in our opinion, unworthy of the high office to which he has been promoted, and, if persisted in, will inevitably lead to the destruction, not only of the harmony of the G. L. of this State, but will be destructive of the Institution itself; and that unless he desists from the effort to introduce negroes into the Institution, we must, as members of the G. L.. solemnly protest against his conduct, as being derogatory to and unbecoming the presiding officer of any Lodge, much more so as the G. M. " Resolved, That we deem it highly derogatory to the Institution for a blue Lodge even to receive a petition from an individual not recognized as a 'free- man,' much more so to entertain and act upon it, and if such course is persisted in, we shall deem it our imperative duty to disconnect our Lodge from said Lodge, as well as the Grand Lodge, which will permit one of its subordinate Lodges so to act. "Resolved, That if negroes are admitted into the Lodge at Chicago, or other place under the jurisdiction of our G. L., we shall at the next regular meeting of our Lodge, after learning said fact, tender our charter to the G. L., and thus dissolve our connection with such un-masonic conduct. "Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be forwarded to each Lodge in this State, with the request that they take immediate action thereon, and inform us thereof, and that a copy be sent to the G. M., that he may see the estimation in which his efforts are held by a part of the Fraternity, and also a copy be for- warded to the G. Lodges of Missouri and Kentucky. " On motion of Bro. A. Dunlap, the Secretary be authorized to have fifty copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions printed, which motion prevailed. There being no further business, the Lodge was closed in due and ancient form. (Signed) " W. W. HAPPY, M. " J. HESLEP, Sec." ACTION HAD BY OTHER LODGES. BY BODLEY LODGE NO. 1. " Communications from Harmony Lodge No. 3, Jacksonville, St. John's Lodge No. 13, of Peru, and St. Clair Lodge No. 24, of Belleville, upon the 366 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. subject of the admission of negroes into the Fraternity, were read, and referred to a committee of three, with instructions to correspond with the M. W. Grand Master of Illinois and with the Lodges at Chicago, to ascertain the facts on the subject and report. Breth. Ralston, Crockett, and Watson were appointed the committee." February 2, 1846. "The committee to whom were referred sundry communications from sister Lodges, upon the subject of the initiation of negroes, asked to be discharged. The request was granted, after the reading of the commu- nication from the Lodges in Chicago." March 2, 1846. EQUALITY LODGE NO. 2, Took no action on this matter, as far as is shown by the record. BY SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 4. "A communication from Harmony Lodge, at Jacksonville, was read, and, on motion, referred to a select committee of three, consisting of Breth. "Weber, Zwisler, and McNeill." January 2, 1846. " The committee to whom was referred a communication from Har- mony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville, made their report, which was unan- imously adopted : "The committee appointed to take into consideration and report upon a cer- tain preamble and resolutions which were adopted by Harmony Lodge No. 3, and sent to this and other Lodges in the State, beg leave to report that they addressed a communication to M. W. G. Master Walker, on the subject matter embraced in said preamble and resolutions, with the view of being put in possession of the facts in the case, before we presumed to act in the premises, and are most happy to state that the communication received is satisfactory in the highest de- gree; establishing beyond all doubt, that the charges preferred against him by our brethren of Harmony Lodge are false in fact, and should not for a moment disturb the peace and harmony of our Order, nor interfere to any extent with the private feeling of any individual brother, whatever may be his feelings of opposition to the admission of 'negroes' into our ancient and honorable Order. " We beg leave to remark that we regret most deeply the course pursued in this matter, by our brethren of Harmony Lodge, as being calculated to produce much mischief, to interfere most seriously with that spirit of charity and Ma- sonic confidence so indispensably necessary to our prosperity as an Order, as well as to our respect and esteem in public consideration. We must be permitted farther to remark, that we fear much, that this whole affair has proceeded from considerations of personal ill feeling on the part of Harmony Lodge against our worthy G. Master. The evidence upon which they have instituted so many grave and serious charges against him, must have been very slight and incon- siderable indeed ; and it seems apparent to your committee, that, had our brethren of Harmony Lodge No. 3 given themselves but little trouble to ascer- tain the facts in the case, they might have been obtained ; and that in acting as they have done in the absence of correct information, which could have been so easily obtained, they have violated many of the noblest principles of our Order, and deserves the censure of the Fraternity at large. We hope our brethren of HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 367 ihe Masonic family throughout the State will not allow themselves for a moment to be disturbed by the recent highly improper outbreak on the part of our brethren of Harmony Lodge No. 3. And we further assure our brethren that we are as jealous on the subject of introducing 'negroes' into our honorable Order as they can possibly be, and are ready to oppose most uncompromisingly ;iny and every such attem pt made by whom it may be we will never submit to it in any form, nor do we believe that our G. Master is himself in favor of any such thing; in fact, he declared to us his unwillingness 10 allow any such >thing unless the Grand Lodge should fully and most directly approve it. " We hope our brethren of St. Clair Lodge will see the necessity of recalling their recommendation for a convention in May next. We suggest most respect- fully that the whole matter be referred to the action of our next Grand Lodge, when and where we are assured the whol e matter will come up and be determined to the satisfaction of all concerned. " We append a few extracts from our worthy Grand Master's letter, which we hope and believe will prove as satisfactory to our brethren at large as to our- selves, as furnishing in part the evidence of the falsity of the charges contained in the communication from our brethren of Harmony Lodge No. 3. Also, that we have received information through other sources, entitled to the fullest con- fidence, from brethren residing at Chicago, that the statements of our G. Master -are true and faithful, and may be most confidently relied upon. "The first charge is as follows, to-wit : 'A negro is admitted to all the privileges of the Fraternity in the Lodg e at Chicago :' to which our G. M. re- plies : '"This is false for that no "negro " is a member of any Lodge in Chicago or 3.i in the enjoyment of any such privileges now, nor ever has been.' "2d charge: 'The Lodge in Chicago over which the Grand Master of the -Grand Lodge presides as Master has now before it for action, petitions from two or more negroes.' " Reply. 'This is false for that, first, lam not now Master of any Lodge in Chicago; and second, in that no Lodge over which I ever did preside as Master ever received, or had offered to it to be received, a petition from any negro or negroes.' "3d charge: 'The M. W. G. M. of G. L. of Illinois is urgent in favor of the ad- mission of negroes into our ancient and honorable Fraternity.' "Reply. 'This is false for that I have never in any Lodge whatever either urged, recommended, or said one word in favor of the admission of negroes into our ancient and honorable Order. Thus, brethren, do I plead : is not this sufficient ?' "Your committee would recommend for adoption the following resolution: " Resolved, That the above report be printed, and that a copy of the same be .sent to each Lodge in the State, to the Grand Lodges of Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, and Iowa, and to the M. W. G. Master, "All of which is respectfully submitted, "GEO. R.WEBER, ~) JAMES Z WISLER, JR., V Committee." KA. McNEILL, j BY FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO.- 7. "A letter from Harmony Lodge No. 3, of Jacksonville, Ills., contain- ing a preamble and resolutions in relation to the admission of a negro by 368 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. one of the Lodges at Chicago, to the rights and privileges of the Ma- sonic Fraternity, which was read and ordered to be placed on file, and, on motion, Charles T. Chase, John B. Nash, and Lorenzo Wood were ap- pointed a committee to draft a protest and resolutions, expressive of the sentiments and feelings of this Lodge upon the same subject, and report at the next meeting." Dec. , 184$. "The committee appointed at the last communication to draft resolu- tions expressive of the sentiments and feelings of this Lodge, in relation to the admission of negroes into one of the Lodges at Chicago, through their chairman, C. T. Chase, submitted the following preamble and res- olutions : "WHEREAS, Information has been communicated to us by Harmony Lodge No. 3, of Jacksonville. Illinois, that a negro has been admitted to all the rights urgent in favor of the admission of negroes into our ancient and honorable and privileges of Masonry, by a Masonic Lodge in Chicago, and also that the Lodge over which the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois presides as Master, has before it for action petitions from other negroes; therefore, be it "Resolred, By Friendship Lodge No. 7, that if this information be correct, and any Lodge or Lodges in Chicago, or elsewhere, have admitted negroes to the rights and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry, we feel called upon to declare that their course is, in our opinion, in opposition to the fundamental principles of Masonry, and if suffered to be continued, will tend to destroy the peace and harmony of the Masonic Fraternity. "2d. That if the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois has been privy to and aided in this unwarrantable innovation upon our ancient customs, he has forfeited our esteem, and we consider him unworthy of the high and honorable station he now fills. "3d. Resolved, That we approve of the course suggested by St. Clair Lodge No. 24, that a convention of delegates from all the Lodges subject to the Grand Lodge of Illinois, be held at Peoria, on the first Thursday of April next, to de- termine the most proper course to be pursued concerning this (if the information received by us be correct) most unworthy and unexampled proceedure of the M. \V. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and of the Masonic Lodges of Chicago, and that we will send a delegate to the said convention. "4th. Resolved, That a copy of the above proceedings be sent to each of our sister Lodges, and to the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois." "On motion of Bro. R. B. Loveland, the foregoing preamble and reso- lutions were unanimously adopted, and ordered to be entered on rec- ord." January 22, 1846. " A communication from the Lodges in Chicago was presented and read, and ordered to be placed on file." February 12, 1846. " A communication from the M. W. G. M. was read, and ordered to be placed on file." March 12, 1846. BY MACON LODGE NO. 8. " A letter was read from Ilarmony Lodge No. 3. Bro. Gorin moved that a committee be appointed to take into consideration the contents of said letter; thereupon the W. M. appointed the following brethren as said committee, viz.: Gorin, Stamper, and L. Ashton." January 10, 1846. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 369 " The letter from Harmony Lodge was then taken into consideration. The committee appointed by the W. M. reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : ' \VHERE\S, It has been represented to us that the Lodge at the city of Chicago, over which the G. M. of G. L. presides, has admitted a negro to all the benefits of Freemasonry, and that there is at present two or more petitions before that Lodge from negroes, and that the G. M. of the G. L. urges and gives his sanction to such proceedings ; therefore, "Resolved. That we deeply regret that such is the fact, and that the G. M. of this State should give his sanction to an act so degrading and highly injurious to Masonry. "Resolved, That we do not, nor ever can we, under existing circumstances, consider negroes entitled to the benefits of Masonry, and that we would by far prefer (however highly we prize them) depriving ourselves of its benefits, than submit to such innovations on the rules and regulations of our ancient and honored Institution. "Reso'oed, That if the G. M. does, as has been represented to us, urge the admission of negroes to the benefits of Masonry, that he has assumed ground that is not tenable, and a position in which no true Mason will support him, unless biased by other motives than the welfare of our beloved Institution. "Resolved, That should such acts be persisted in, we shall deem it our impera- tive duty to tender at the next regular communication of the G. L. our charter, and dissolve all connection with it, for we never can, nor will we ever give pur sanction to an act so debasing, and in its nature calculated to injure an Institu- tion we hold so dear. "Resolved, That a copy of the above preamble and resolutions be forwarded to the Chicago Lodges, and to Harmony Lodge No. 3, and to all the Lodges of the State." January 13, 18,'$. On the 7th of February the circular of Springfield Lodge No. 4 (which was well calculated to pour oil on the troubled waters), and the circular from the Chicago Lodges, which will be given in its order, were received, when the tide began to turn, and the following action was had : " Communications were then read from the Chicago, Springfield, and Shawneetown Lodges. " Bro. Gorin moved a reconsideration of the notion of the Lodge in reference to the circular from Harmony Lodge, which carried. " Bro. King moved that the resolution passed at our last meeting, or- dering a copy of our preamble and resolutions (elicited by the circular from Harmony Lodge No. 3), to be sent to each Lodge in the State, be reconsidered, which carried. " Bro. Gorin moved that a committee of five be appointed to take into reconsideration the circular of Harmony Lodge No. 3, which carried. " Breth. Gorin, Armstrong, King, Pringle,and Braden, were appointed as said committee by the Worshipful." " The committee to which was referred the circulars from Harmony Lodge and Chicago Lodges, asked for further time to report, which was granted." March 7, 1840. " Several letters from sister Lodges, on the subject of the circular of Harmony Lodge No. 3, were ordered to be filed without reading." * a x- The committee on the Harmony and Chicago circulars re- ported the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted : 20 370 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " WHEREAS, a circular lias been received from Harmony Lodge No. 3, charging the Lodges at Chicago with admitting free negroes to all the benefits of Masonry, and the VV. G. M. with giving his sanction to the same, and whereas also, a cir- cular has been received from the Lodges at Chicago, as also a note from the W. G. M., denying said charges, therefore, 'Re-ioleed, That we deeply regret that Harmony Lodge No. 3 should have taken so hasty action upon a matter so highly important to the Masonic world, without the highest and most unquestioned authority. While we are happy to find that the charges made by said Lodge are unfounded in fact, and that the Lodges at Chicago and the W. G. M. stand exculpated before the Masonic world. 'Resolved, That the resolutions of the committee heretofore appointed upon this subject, directing the Secretary to send copies of their report to tho W. G. M., and the several Lodges of this State, be rescinded. (Signed) - "J. R. GORIN, JAMES KING, H. J. ARMSTRONG. J. Y. BRA DEN, April 11, 1W>. C. H. PRINGLE." BY ST. JOHN'S NO. 13. "The circular from Harmony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville, Illinois, "having been read in open Lodge, and its contents freely discussed, it was moved and seconded that the resolves stipulated in said circular, as copied in our book on pages 40 and 41, be passed by our Lodge in such form as would apply to our Lodge, and that the ayes and noes be taken- Passed unanimously. "Ayes. S. Norton, John Pentland, J. R. Merritt, William Cook, T. B. Elliott, George "W. Gilson, D. W. Baker, Ira Hatron, William Paul, Raphael Oppenheim, Lewis Oppenheim, Warren Brown the vote being unanimous." January 8, 1846. Following this is a list of the Lodges and persons to whom printed copies were sent, which was to each Lodge in the State, the Grand Master, and the Grand Lodges of Missouri and Kentucky. " The circular issued by this Lodge, January 8, A. L. 5846, wherein we adopted the circular issued by Harmony Lodge No. 3, respecting the ad- mission of people of color in the Lodge at Chicago, and particularly in the Lodge over which the Grand Master was said to preside, came up for consideration, whereupon the following resolutions were adopted: "Resolved, That we deem the action of the Lodges of Chicago, and the answer of the M. W. G. M., as satisfactory, and a complete refutation of the charges alleged by Harmony Lodge No. 3, and subsequently adopted by St. John's Lodge No. 13. "Resolved, That the censure cast upon the Lodges of Chicago, and on our M. W. G. M., is deeply regretted, and trusting that our past errors and their kind .nail truly Masonic forgiveness, forbearance, and charity towards us, has taught us a salutary lesson. We take this opportunity of rendering to our brethren the assurance of our confirmed fraternal love. "Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be forwarded to each Lodge in this State, and also a co'py to the Grand Lodges of the States of Illinois, Ken- tucky, and Missouri. April 0, 18t,H. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 371 BY WARREN LODGE NO. 14. " The Lodge was opened in due form, whereupon there was a commu- nication presented from Harmony Lodge No. 3, Jacksonville, desiring action : On motion, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : " To the M. H'. G. Mauler, of the O. Lodge of Illinois, and to Ihe several Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons in Chicago the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Warren Lodge No. lit, send greeting: " WHSRE\S, We have received a communication from Harmony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville, informing us that the Lodges at Chicago, and especially that the SI. \V. G. Master within the Lodge over which he presides, seem disposed to ad- mit negroes to the privileges of our Fraternity, therefore, "Resolved, That the admission of negroes to such privileges, would in our opinion be in violation of ancient usage, and that the legal and other disabilities under which they labor, will forever preveht their admission upon an equality with others, because many of the duties which should be reciprocal can not be performed by them. "Resolved, That no past action of ours has placed us under any Fraternal obligations to negroes, either by word or implication, and that we can not be compelled to recognize them as Masons. "Resolved, That we believe the admission of negroes into the Fraternity in any Lodge, will undoubtedly tend to the destruction not only of the harmony of the Grand Lodge of this State, but will be the destruction of the Institution itself. "Resolved, That we conjure the Grand Master, Masters and Brethren of the Lodges at Chicago, to make no effort to thrust unwelcome members into the Fraternity finally, "Resolved, unanimously, That if any negro has been admitted, or shall here- after be admitted into any of their Lodges (or any other Lodge) with the consent of the M. W. G. M., we shall, on hearing the fact, recommend to our sister Lodges in this State, the convocation of a Masonic convention, to consist of all those who would be proper members of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, for the ex- amining of the conduct of the Grand Master, and if necessary for the reorganization of the Grand Lodge. " On motion, " Ordered, That the Secretary be instructed to transmit to the Lodges in Chicago a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions, with the desire that they inform this Lodge whether the facts charged by Harmony Lodge No. :>, &t Jacksonville, be true or not. (Signed) " J. EDWARD REARDEN, January 10, 18!iS. Secretary." BY PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. " Lodge opened on the third degree of Masonry in due form. " A communication was received from Harmony Lodge No. 3, Jack- sonville, 111. On motion of Bro. Rankin, and the consent of the breth- ren of the Lodge, a committee of three was appointed by the Chair, to ascertain whether the charges contained in said communication, against the W. G. Master of this State, be true, and report at the next regular communication. Breth Sweat, Rankin, and Durst were appointed said committee." January 10, 1846. 372 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Bro. Rankin, on the part of the committee appointed at the last regular to inquire into certain charges made by Harmony Lodge against the several Lodges at Chicago and the M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, made a report. After reading the same, and a communication from the several Lodges of Chicago, it was resolved that the report pre- sented by Bro. Rankin be received and laid on the table." February 7 , 1346. The report is not recorded, nor is there evidence on the records of any farther action by No. 15, on this subject. BY TEMPERANCE LODGE NO. 16. This Lodge adopted, on the 12th January, 1846, the resolutions of Har- mony Lodge, with the necessary change as to the name and number of the Lodge, as expressive of their sentiments in regard to the matter in- volved therein. "The memorials of Springfield Lodge No. 4, Lafayette Lodge No. 18, Apollo Lodge No. 32, and Oriental Lodge No. 33, were received and laid on the table. * * * " On motion of Bro. J. D. Gorin, the memorials of Springfield and Chi- cago Lodges were taken from the table and referred to a committee of Breth. A. Lee, D. D. McKee, and W. M. Black, who were instructed to report thereon at an adjourned meeting of this Lodge, to be held the 23d instant." February 9, 1846. "The committee to whom was referred the communications of Chicago Lodges, and Springfield Lodge, beg leave to report the following preamble and resolutions : "WHEREAS, this Lodge received a communication from Harmony Lodge Xo. 3, containing a preamble and resolutions making charges of a serious nature, and censuring our M. W. G. M. and the Lodges in Chicago; and the said Harmony Lodge being in good standing, and in our opinion, worthy of all confidence, we as a Lodge (with some, slight alterations) adopted the preamble and resolutions of said Lodge, and, " WHEREAS, we have since received circulars from Springfield Lodge No. 4, at Springfield, Lafayette Lodge No. 18, Apollo Lodge No. 32, and Oriental Lodge No. 33, at Chicago, denying the charges brought against the Most Worshipful Grand Master, and the Chicago Lodges, therefore, 'Resolved, That we as a Lodge suspend our opinion, and all further action in this matter until the next Grand Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, to whom we most respectfully suggest it be referred. i: Resolved, That although we suspend our opinion in regard to the charges brought by Harmony Lodge No. 3, we must, as a Lodge, reiterate our remon- strance against the admission of negroes to the privileges of our Fraternity. "Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be forwarded to the M. W. G. M. Grand Lodge of Illinois. "All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) " W. M. BLACK, D. D. McKEE, A3AHEL LEE. "The above preamble and resolutions were, on motion, unanimously adopted." March 9, ISjI. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 373 BY MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. Preceding the meeting at which Macomb Lodge took action upon the circular of Harmony Lodge, appears the following: "Bro. Junior Warden: You will please call a meeting of Macomb Lodge No. 17, at 6 o'clock, January 1st, 1846, to take into consideration special business. "W. T. HEAD, S. W., and Acting Master Lodge No. 17." "January 1st, 1846, the Lodge met and was opened on the third degree. " On motion, the Secretary read a communication from Harmony Lodge No. 3, whereupon the following preamble and resolutions were offered and unanimously adopted:" [The preamble is the same in substance as that adopted by Harmony Lodge.] "Resolved, By Macomb Lodge No 17, that we most solemnly protest against the proceeding of Chicago Lodges, in admitting negroes to the privileges of Masonry. "Resolved, That we highly censure the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, for his unmasonic conduct, and deem him unworthy the station he now occupies, in encouraging, permitting, tolerating, or conniving at the admis- sion of negroes to the rights and privileges of the ancient Institution of Masonry. "Resolved, That we, as a body legally constituted, and individually, as members of the Fraternity, can not and will not extend the hand of fellowship to any who violate the first principles of the Institution by receiving and acting upon petitions of negroes for initiation, and by their unwarranted conduct are striking a death blow to the future well being and prosperity of Masonry. "Resolved, That we call upon the M. W. G. M. of the G. L. of Illinois; W. M,, Wardens, and brethren of Chicago Lodges, to desist from such acts in future, and that we admonish them in a spirit of brotherly love and forbearance of the fatal consequences of such acts, and in case they persist therein, we recommend to the Grand Lodge of Illinois, at their next regular communication, to surrender their charter, and thereby dissolve the Institution of Freemasonry in the State of Illinois. "Resolved, That we request the M. W. G. M. of the G. L. of Illinois to resign the station he now holds in the G. L. of Illinois. "Resolved, That in case the Chicago Lodges persist in admitting negroes, that we will, at our next meeting, after being informed of the facts, surrender our charter to the Grand Lodge, and hold ourselves wholly absolved from those who are guilty of such unmasonic conduct. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the M. W. G. M. of the G. L. of Illinois, and to the Secretary of Harmony Lodge, at Jacksonville, and to the Grand Lodges of Kentucky and Missouri." BY CASS LODGE NO. 23. "The W. M. explained [that] the object of this meeting [was] to take into consideration the contents of a circular letter received from Har- mony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville. "The following preamble and resolutions were read by Secretary and unanimously adopted, after the Secretary [had] read the circular letter from Harmony Lodge No. 3, Jacksonville : " WHEREAS, A circular letter has been received by this Lodge from our sister, Harmony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville, informing this Lodge that a negro has been admitted to all of the privileges of our Fraternity, in the Lodges nt Chicago, and also that the petition of two or more negroes are now under consideration in the Lodge over which our M. W. G. M. presides as Master; therefore, 374 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " Resolved, That it is with the deepest regret that we learn these facts, and that this Lodge solemnly protest against conduct so well calculated to destroy, not only Ihe harmony of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, but also the Institution itself. "'Resolved, That we do affectionately appeal to our brethren at Chicago to de- fist from admiting negroes into the Fraternity until such time as the M. W. G. Lodge shall convene and act upon the subject. "Resolved, That we have the fullest confidence in the integrity of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and believe that it will, in its wisdom, determine the practice before alluded to as un-masonic. "Resolved, That it is the deliberate opinion of this Lodge that the M. W. G. M. ought at once resign his authority into the hands of the L). G. M., and is hereby respectfully requested to do so. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, properly attested, be sent to- Harmony Lodge No. 3, to the Lodges at Chicago, to the W. G. M., and to the D. G. M. .Dec. 20, ISM. BY ST. CLAIR LODGE NO. 24. "Lodge opened in the Master's degree. The W. M. stated that the reason of the call for a meeting was in consequence of a commuication received from Harmony Lodge No. 3, Jacksonville, Ills., which was read to the Lodge." [Then follows a synopsis of the circular of Harmony Lodge.] " On motion, the Secretary was directed to write a letter to the Most Worthy Grand Master, and inquire of him whether any foundation existed for the above charges. On motion, the above motion was re- considered, and on motion the Secretary was authorized to have a series of resolutions, which had been previously submitted and adopted, printed and disposed of according to the directions of the 8th resolution. The following are the [preamble and] resolutions as adopted : "WHEREAS. Tt has been communicated to us by Harmony Lodge No. 3, of Jack- sonville, Illinois, that information has been received by said Lodge through a reliable source, 'that a negro is admitted to all the rights and privileges of Masonry by Masonic Lodges in Chicago, and also that the Lodge over which the Most Worshipful Grand Master of theGrand Lodge of Illinois presides as Master, has now before it for action, petitions from two or more negroes; and also that the M. W. G. M. is urgent in favor of the admission of negroes into our ancient and honorable Fraternity'; therefore be it "Resolved, By St. Clair Lodge No. 24: "1st. That we learn with regret this innovation upon the ancient usages and landmarks of our time honored Institution. "2d. That those Lodges guilty of these innovations have, by acting thus, for- feited all claim to our confidence and respect, and have rendered themselves unworthy a place in the great family of Masons. "3d. That should our M. W. G. M. be privy to, and have aided and abetted in the outrages upon our rights and immunities as above stated, we feel it our boiinden duty to most solemnly protest and remonstrate against his conduct as being contrary to the fundamental principles of Masonry, and unworthy the con- fidence reposed in him by those who elevated him to the high place he occupies as presiding officer of the'G. L. of the State of Illinois. " 4th. That we look upon the above innovation as aiming a deadly blow to the peace and happiness of the Fraternity in these United States. Hitherto. Masonry lias afforded a peaceful asylum to its votaries from the North and South, the Eut and West. Upon the beautiful level of Masonry, we would all meet in harmony, however much we might differ in regard to other subjects. " But let the above violation be persisted in, and distrust and a want of confi- dence, on the part of southern Masons, will be the result. This should not be. Heaven, in her wise dispensations, never intended that there should be a re- ciprocal enjoyment of all social privileges between the white man and negro. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 375 "The Masonic tie is too sacred, the Union is too close, to admit to the inner chamber of our hearts, those whose blood the Almighty has by an immutable- Jaw declared should never traverse our veins. "5th. We approve the action of Harmony Lodge No. 3, and will sustain her iit every proper means to purge the evil from among us. "6th. That we believe under existing circumstances in the propriety of re- commending a convention of delegates from all the Lodges subject to the G. L. of Illinois, to meet at Peoria. "7th. That we respectfully request all the subordinate Lodees to send one delegate, to meet on the first Thursday, in April, 1816, to determine what course it would be most proper to pursue, so that we may be purged from this great evil, and again hold a place in the affections of the Masonic bosom. " 8th. Resolved, That a copy of the above proceedings be sent to all our sister Lodges, also to the Grand Lodges of Missouri. Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, nnf also a copy to the M. W. G. M. of Illinois, that he may know our sentiments, and that our sister Lodges be requested to inform us whether they will meet Us in a grand convention in Peoria, as ab >ve proposed." Then follows the certificate of the Secretary regarding the correct- ness of the record of the resolutions. "Several communications were read from sister Lodges in relation to the difficulty at Chicago, when, on motion, they were all submitted to a committee, consisting of Bros. Morrison, Goforth, and Taylor." February 10, 1846. "The committee on the Chicago difficulties, and the various commu- nications from sister Lodges, made their report. On motion, the report was received and ordered to be placed on the minutes. On motion, the Secretary was ordered to get a sufficient number of copies of the report printed, and forwarded as provided for in the report, and draw on the- Treasurer for the same. " The report is as follows : " To St. Clair Lodge Ab. 2!t, of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons: " The committee appointed to take into consideration certain communica- tions from our sister Lodges in relation to certain irregularities practiced by the Lodges at Chicago, among which communications are two, to which the attention of your committee was more particularly directed. One from the Lodge at Springfield, and the other from the several Lodges at Chicago. Your committee, upon a strict examination of the charges, which originated in Har- mony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville, and the replications to those charges, by the Chicago Lodges, and the answer made by the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, to inquiries made of him, by the Chicago and Springfield Lodges, respectfully report that they do not find that the M. W. G. M. is obnoxious to censure. From all that has been elicited, we can not find that anything tangi- ble rests against our M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. But your committee are compelled to state that the Chicago Lodges. as appears from their own circular, have heretofore occupied a very unwarrantable position, viz : In admitting negroes or mulattoes, into any of the rights and immunities of Ancient Freemasonry; and therefore, although Harmony Lodge was misinformed in relation to our M. W. G. M. (so far as we have data to found our conclusions upon), yet it appears from the circular of the Chicago Lodges, that Harmony Lodge did not materially err, in relation to the aforesaid Lodges at Chicago. Therefore, as the head of our Institution stands innocent and acquitted, and but a moiety of our Masonic family are implicated in the supposed violations, and. 376 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. upon the suggestion of our sister Lodge at Springfield, your committee recom- mend that the call that was made by St. Clair Lodge for a convention in April next, be suspended, and in view of the excitement that prevails throughout the Fraternity in our State, your committee would recommend that the M. W. G. M. he respectfully requested to convoke a special meeting of the Grand Lodge as early as practicable, for the purpose of adjusting the difficulties that now pre- vail within our borders. Your committee also recommend that a copy of this report, together with a letter from the Secretary, be forwarded to our M. W. G. M., requesting his compliance with the suggestions in the foregoing report. Your committee also recommend that our sister Lodges be furnished with a copy of this report. "All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) "C. G. Y. TAYLOR, 1 ,, ... W. G. GOFOKTH. j ( - omm ' ttee - February 17, 18W. BY HIRAM LODGE NO. 26. "There was a circular received from Harmony Lodge No. o, Jackson- ville, 111., stating that a negro had been admitted to all the privileges of our Fraternity in the Lodge at Chicago. The same was referred to a committee which consisted of N. D. Morse, L. Fuller, J. Price, Joel Lee, and William McMurtry, with instructions to report on the 17th inst., at our next meeting."- January JO. 1846. " The committee appointed at our last regular communication on the circular received from Harmony Lodge, Jacksonville, made the follow- ing report : "WHEREAS, It has been represented to us by a circular received from Harmony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville, that a negro is admitted to all the privileges of our Fraternity, in the Lodges at Chicago; and, " WHEREAS, We are informed that the Lodge in Chicago over which the G. M. of the G. L. presides as Master, has now before it for action petitions from two or more negroes; and, "WHEREAS, We have learned that the M. W. G. M. of the G. L. of Illinois is urgent in favor of the admission of negroes into our ancient and honorable Fraternity ; and, " WHERE vs, A sister Lodge has expressed her views and sentiments in the form of resolutions, and calling upon other Lodges to do the same; and we, believing that the admission of negroes into our Fraternity, at. the present time, is inexpe- dient and improper,; therefore, "Resolved. That we heartily concur in the first and third resolutions as adopted by Harmony Lodge. "Resolved, That it is inexpedient at the present time to admit negroes into pur ancient Fraternity, as it is calculated to destroy the harmony which exists among our sister Lodges, which are situated in different parts of our country. " Rexulv&l, That we transmit a copy of these proceedings to the G. M., and one to Harmony Lodge No. 3, forthwith, signed by the Master and Secretary." Jan- uary 17, 18W. "Two letters received from sister Lodges, viz.: St. Clair Lodge ami St. John's Lodge." February 7, 134$- ' Two letters received from two sister Lodges, viz.: Chicago Lodge and Springfield Lodge No. 4, and laid on the table." * * * The last res/- olution passed Jan. 17. is rescinded." February 20, IS.fi. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. BY PIASA LODGE NO. 27. " The Lodge opened on the Master's degree in due and ancient form, when the Secretary laid before the Lodge a letter received from Harmony Lodge No. 3, in relation to the admission of negroes into our Order by the Lodges of Chicago; whereupon the following preamble and resolu- tions were unanimously adopted : "WHEREAS, A copy of the preamble and resolutions of Harmony Lodge No. 3, at Jacksonville, Illinois, informing us of and remonstrating against the admission of negroes into our ancient and honorable Fraternity by the Lodge in Chicago over which our Grand Master presides, has been laid before us; and " WHEREAS, We have been reque.-ted by said first mentioned Lodge to take some immediate action thereon; therefore, be it "Resolved. That we view with deep regret the course pursued by the Lodge at Chicago (if the information be correct) in countenancing or entertaining the petition of negroes for admission therein. hand of fellowship and brotherly love. "Resolvei, That a copy of the above preamble and resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary to Harmony Lodge No. 3, to the Grand Master of this State, and to the Grand Lodges of Missouri and Kentucky." January 6, 18UG. " Lodge opened on the Master's degree in due and ancient form, when a communication was laid before the Lodge from the several Masonic Lodges in Chicago, relative to certain charges preferred against said Lodges and the M. W. G. M. of the State of Illinois, by Harmony Lodge No. 3, of Jacksonville, which was read. " On motion of Bro. Geo. T. Brown, the following resolution was adopted : "Resolved, That the communications from the several Lodges in this State, together with the circular from the Chicago Lodges, and also the M. W. Grand Master's letter to Bro. Brown, of this Lodge, be referred to a committee of three, with instructions to report upon the same at our next meeting. "Whereupon the W. Master appointed Breth. Bailhache, Brown, and Edwards said committee." February 17, 184.6. "The Lodge opened on the first degree in common form. * * * the Lodge opened on the second degree in due form. * * * The Lodge opened on the third degree in due and ancient form. * * * The committee to whom were referred the communications of the several Lodges upon the action of Harmony Lodge No. 3, in relation to the Lodges of Chicago, and the conduct of the M. W. G. Master of the State of Illinois, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, unan- imously adopted : "The committee to which has been referred the 'circular from the Lodges in Chicago, Illinois,' to the several Lodges in the State, in relation to certain pro- ceedings of Harmony Lodge No. 3, at a meeting held in Jacksonville, on the 10th day of December, A. D. 18-15, with the accompanying documents, respectfully 378 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. beg leave to report, that having given the different matters submitted to them all the consideration their high importance demands, they are gratified to be able to assure their brethren of the Lodge and the Fraternity generally, that the charges preferred against our M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and the subordinate Lodges in Chicago, or either of them, by Harmony Lodge No. 3. at their meeting aforesaid, are not only unsupported by testimony, but also disproved by positive evidence. Your committee therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: "Resolved, That the circular from the Lodges in Chicago, of January 26, 184G, is entirely satisfactory, and fully exculpates the M. W. G M. of the Grand Lodge of Illinois and the several Lodges in Chicago from the grave accusations brought forward against them by Harmony Lodge No. 3, at a meeting held at Jackson- ville, December 10, 1845. "Resolved, That the course pursued by Harmony Lodge No. 3, at their meeting aforesaid, in proceeding upon mere hearsay testimony to pronounce the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of this State as unworthy of the high office to which lie has been promoted, and condemning his conduct 'as derogatory to and un- becoming the presiding officer of any Lodge,' is in the highest degree reprehens- ible and unmasonic, and deserving the unqualified censure of every member of the Masonic Fraternity. "Resolved, That the precipitate action of St. John's Lodge No. 13, at their meeting in Peru, LaSalle county, January 8, A. L. 5846, and of St. Clair Lodge No. 24, at their meeting in Belleville, January 12, 1846, A. L. 584t>, upon the pro- ceedings of Harmony Lodge No. 3, is much to be regretted, inasmuch as it precluded that serious investigation and inquiry which the grave character of those proceedings imperiously required. "Resolved, That we deeply deplore the hasty and premature concurrence of this Lodge, given at their meeting held in this city, January 16, A. L. 5846, in proceedings of Harmony Lodge, and the indirect censure then bestowed upon the M. W. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of this State, in forgetfulness of that charity which is the first of all Masonic virtues, and of that caution which should make every genuine Mason ' slow to hear ' and ' slow to speak ' evil of any brother. "Resolved, That the proceedings of Springfield Lodge No. 4, at their meeting of February 2, A. L. 5846, meet our cordial approbation and concurrence, and that their course in first communicating the charges to the brethren implicated, and hearing what they had to say in their defense, before proceeding to pass judgment upon them, is perfectly honorable, fair, and Masonic, and worthy of universal imitation in all similar eases. "Resolved. That a copy of the foregoing report be forwarded by the Secretary to the M. VV. G. M. of the State of Illinois, and to the several subordinate Lodge's thereof. "All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed.) "JOHN BAILHACHE, ) GEOKGE T. BROWN, ^Committee." NELSON G. EDWARDS.) February 21, 181,6. BY MONROE LODGE NO. 28. "The Secretary read a communication from Harmony Lodge Xo. 3, Jacksonville, Illinois, relative to the Lodge in Chicago receiving into their Lodge negroes: whereupon, unanimously : "Resolved, That this Lodge highly approve of the resolutions passed by s aid Lodge, and fully concur therein; and "Rexolved, further, That we recommend the Grand Master to resign his office.'' January 13, 18W. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 379 BY PEKIN LODGE NO. 29. "A communication was received from the Harmony Lodge No. 3, Jacksonville, Illinois, upon the subject of the introduction of negroes in the Lodges at Chicago. Upon motion, the communication was referred to a committee of five, and the W. M. [appointed Bros.] T. E. King, A. Woolston, W. C. Quigley, S. P. Baily, Wm. Wilkey " [said committee/ January 10, 184.6. "The committee appointed to take into into consideration the com- munication of Harmony Lodge No. 3, submitted two reports. Bro. Woolston submitted the following : "The committee to whom was referred the matter of a circular, originating in Harmony Lodge No. 3, requesting the aid of this Lodge in remonstrating against the action of Chicago Lodge, in admitting a negro or negroes into the fellowship and order of Masons, your committee beg leave to report as follows, to-wit : " In the opinion of your committee, this (the Pekin Lodge No. 29) nor any other blue Lodge, posseses any judiciary powers, one over the other, but all such power exclusively -belongs to the Grand Lodge, from whom they severally emanate : neither would the committee advise this Lodge to express any official opinion in regard to the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the act of the Chicago Lodge as above named, but would leave it with the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, where we have no doubt but it will undergo an impartial examination, and meet its due reward. "For the further government of this Lodge on the above exciting subject, your committee would beg leave to say that it is their decided opinion that, at this time, it would be impolitic and altogether inexpedient to admit a colored man in their fellowship. "Your committee would deeply regret that any excitement should be mani- fested on this or any other occasion by Free and Ancient York Masons, a society that has stood so many shocks of persecution and severe trials; they have stood unmoved, and so let us stand, and so brethren we will stand to the end of the world." "Bro. Holmes submitted the following report: " WHEREAS, a communication has been addressed to this Lodge by th Har- mony Lodge No. 3, of Jacksonville, in this State, requesting our action in the matter of certain complaints made by the said Harmony Lodge again.- 1 the Chicago Lodge, in relation to the admission of certain negroes into full fellow- ship into said Lodge, and the exception [reception] of petitions for [from] other negroes. " 1st. Resolved, That we deeply regret that any Lodge in this State should, by entertaining petitions from negroes who are not recognized by our State laws as entitled to an equality with the whites, have introduced into the Craft a subject so pregnant with evil consequences to the harmony of this Fraternity. "2nd. Resolved, That while we extend to our brethren of Chicago the exer- cise of that virtue which enters beyond the bounds of time, we trust that they will ever reject from their work, all materials which would impair its harmony, its utility, or its perpetuity. "Urd. Beaolvtd, That we deprecate the hasty action by the Harmony Lodge until the matter can he reported to the Grand Lodge of this State, and until such action can be had, we can not consent to dissolve our connection with said [Grand] Lodge. 380 HISTOEY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "4th. Resolved, That while our political and social Institutions do not recog- nize the negro race, we will not admit them into our Lodge. "5th. Resolved, That aside from the question of abstract right, this Lodge is unanimously of the opinion that it is highly inexpedient and improper to coun- tenance the admission of negroes into the Lodges of this State, and we believe the evil s arising from their admission would far counterhaianee any good that might be supposed to result from the same. "After some discussion, Bro. Quigley moved to lay the reports on the table until our next regular communication. "Bro. Tackaberry moved an amendment, that the reports be re-com- mitted to ." Here the record closes abruptly, leaving us entirely in the dark as to the result. The records of this Lodge (as before stated), from January, 1846, are not in our possession, consequently we are unable testate what the action of No. 29 really was. BY MT. VERNON LODGE XO. 31. " The W. M. explained that the object of this called meeting to be to take some action on a circular issued by Harmony Lodge No. 3, and such other circulars and communications as had been received from other Lodges, together with a certain communication from the M. \V. G. M. of the G. L. of Illinois on the subject to which the aforesaid Harmony cir- cular referred. "Whereupon, Bro. Noah Johnston offered the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit: "Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed, to whom shall be referred all the circulars and communications which have been received from the vari- ous Lodges in this State in relation to the conduct of the Lodges in the city of Chicago, &c., . t. CARDING JACKSON, R. W. Gr. Lecturer. A. C. DICKSON, W. Sr. Gr. Deacon. MATTHIAS TAYLOR, W. Jr. Gr. Deacon. HARRISON DILLS, W. Gr. Steward. PETER SWEAT, W. Gr. Pursuivant. CHAPiN ALLEN, Gr. Tyler. " REPRESENTATIVES. "O. C. Skinner, proxy, W. M., Bolley, No. 1. John Crockett, S. W., " " Chapin Allen, J. W., " " W. W. Happy, W. M., Harmony, No. 3. W. C. Sweet, S. W., Wm. N. Ross, J. W., James L. Anderson, W. M., Rushville, No. 9. Levi Lusk, proxy. J. W., " " Thos. J. Wade, W. M., St. John's, No. 13. E. R. Roe, S. W.. Warren, No. 14. Wm. Mitchell, W. M., Peoria, No. 15. *A. C. Dickson, W. M, Temperance, No. 10. * Should have read " proxy for W. M." 392 HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. " Matthias Taylor, W. M., LaFayette, No. 18. Charles Howard, W. M., Franklin, No. 25. N. D. Morse, W. M., Hiram, No. 26. Wm. McMurtry, S. W., " " J. C. Ketcham, 8. W.. Piasa, No. 27. John R. Crandall, proxy, W. M., Pekin, No. 29. Adam Brewer, W. M., Morning Star, No. 30. .1. C. Keteham, proxy. W. M., Mt. Vernon, No. 31. Geo. Wike, W. M., Barry, No. 34. John P. Grubb, S. W., N. D. Morse, proxy, W. M., Monmouth, No. 37. Carding Jackson, proxy, Vf. M., Olive Branch, No. 38. C. Steinagle, W. M., Herman, No. 39. D. Hauser, S. W., C. Ruoff, J. W., " PAST MASTERS : " Peter Sweat, Samuel H. Davis, No. 15 ; J. H. Holton, No. 39. " VISITORS : "L. Prentice, James Millard, J. A. Ralston, Eli H. Williams, Louis Evans, of No. 1; Andrew LeCroix, No. 9; David Wike, No. 34; Daniel Stahl, No. 39; D. W. Pressett, Aurora, No. 48; J. M. Irvin, Jerusalem, No. 19. These two latter Lodges were probably under the jurisdiction of Mis- souri. The Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form, and -the reading of the minutes of the last annual communication dispensed with, the Grand Master delivered the following address : "BRETHREN: I am not prepared to give you any information of interest upon the prospects of our ancient Institution abroad, but I am prepared to report that the Lodges subordinate to this Grand Lodge are prosperous and flourishing. "An abstract of what I have done as Grand Master is here furnished, so far as the same is deemed of sufficient importance to engage the attention of the Grand Lodge. Minor acts and decisions, having respect to particular Lodges or local interests, it is believed to be unnecessary here to report. "In March last I appointed Bro. O. C. Skinner, of Bodley Lodge No. 1, my proxy to attend the Grand Lodge of Missouri, to receive such propositions as said Grand Lodge should see proper to submit to this Grand Lodge on the subject of education, and proposing to take an interest in the Masonic College; and his report I herewith submit, marked A. "In May last I received the charter of Warsaw Lodge No. 21, together with the proceedings of a meeting of said Lodge, held May 9th, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of surrendering their charter, which I here submit, marked B. "On the 15th of August last I received a petition from George C. Lanphere and six other brethren, belonging to a company of mounted volunteers for the war in Mexico, praying for a dispensation empowering them to work as a Lodge. The annual communication being so near at hand, I did not think proper to grant them a dispensation. The petition I herewith submit, marked C. "Since the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge, I have granted dispensations as follows : HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 393 "let. To Bro. John Foster as Master, Bro. Elijah Depew as Senior Warden, Bro. Andrew Johnston as Junior Warden, and the requisite additional brethren, to form and open a Lodge in Bloomington, McLean county, by the name o Bloomington Lodge. "2d. To Bro. George Hawpe as Master, Bro. Jas. S. Smith as Senior Warden, Bro. Geo. W. Howell as Junior Warden, and the requisite additional brethren, to form and open a Lodge in North Caledonia, Pulaski county, by the name of Caledonia Lodge. "3d. To Bro. Nathan Phillips as Master, Bro. Joshua Ward as Senior Warden, Bro. Amos Hill as Junior Warden, and the requisite additional brethren, to form and open a Lodge at Griggsville, Pike county, by the name of Griggsville Lodge. "4th. To Bro. Stephen Cady as Master, Bro. AVm. K. Talbot as Senior Warden, Bro. Roderick R. Stewart as Junior Warden, and the requisite additional breth- ren, to form and open a Lodge in Cambridge, Henry county, by the name of Cambridge Lodge. "5th. To Bro. George Adams as Master, Bro. Jno. Bigler as Senior Warden, Bro. Thomas I. Starr as Junior Warden, and the requisite additional brethren, to form and open a Lodge in Mt. Sterling, Brown county, by the name of Hardin Lodge. "6th. To Bro. Wm. W. Bennett as Master, Bro. Thomas S. Roe as Senior Warden, Bro. Gabriel S. Jones as Junior Warden, and the requisite additional brethren, to form and open a Lodge in Nashville, Washington county, by the name of Hardin Lodge. "7th. To Bro. John F. Gray as Master, Bro. Luke Coon as Senior Warden, Bro. Calvin Serl as Junior Warden, and the requisite additional brethren, to form and open a Lodge in Woodstock, McHenry county, by the name of St. John's Lodge. "NELSON D. MORSE." PAPERS ACCOMPANYING THE ABOVE. "[A.] "To the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois: " In compliance with your appointment hereto annexed, I attended the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri, held at St. Louis, on the 16th of March last, an your proxy, in writing presented a request that said Grand Lodge should make such propositions through me to the Grand Lodge of Illinois, as they should deem proper, relative to the Grand Lodge of Illinois acquiring by purchase an interest in the Masonic College of Missouri, and also requesting any communication said . 1850.' "They hold themselves ready to send a representative. The Grand Lodge of Texas consider a General Grand Lodge a novelty, an innovation, an experiment in Masonry, and instruct their representatives everywhere to oppose, unequivo- cally, anything tending towards the organization of a General Grand Lodge of the United States. " Your committee learn by a circular from Bro. A. S. Ruthen, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Texas, that the proceedings of that Grand Lodge, at its last communication, were addressed to our Grand Secretary. They have not yet come to hand. We are pained to learn also, by the same circular, that that Grand Lodge has sustained a serious loss by the burning of their archives by fire, at Austin, by which were destroyed many valuable matters that can not be replaced. "NEW HAMPSHIRE. "The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire have sent us the proceedings of their annual communication, held in June, 1846. Sixteen Lodges were represented. The Grand Lodge certificate question was indefinitely postponed. The subject of a General Grand Lodge was postponed to the next meeting of the Grand Lodge, as also the report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. Your committee regret that those proceedings have not come to hand. " NORTH CAROLINA. "The proceedings of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina for December, 1846, come to us full of interesting matter. The address of the M. W. Grand Master, P. W. Fanning, contains many important reflections, upon which your committee would like to dwell, but the great length to which our report promises to extend, from the amount of matter before us, suggests the necessity of brevity. Your committee feel compelled to notice a few things that pertain particularly to our own Grand Lodge. The Grand Master in his address says : "' I regret exceedingly to perceive that the Grand Lodge of Illinois still per- tinaciously persists in imposing, as a pre-requisite to Masonic admission, an unwarrantable test, sanctioned by no authority or usage, but condemned almost universally. The most untiring watchfulness of all who venerate the Order of Freemasonry, and desire its perpetuity, is constantly required to save it from finally running into sectarianism. If innovations be not summarily checked, Masonry will soon lose its boastful universality of character, and become in its influence exclusive and partial. Opinions, I know, adverse to my own on this subject, are honestly entertained, but that alone does not give them sanction. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence submitted a very lengthy report, reviewing pretty thoroughly the entire ground of Masonic government and practice. Although the commitee have been industrious, and presented some extremely valuable suggestions, yet they have fallen into some errors their first and eleventh resolutions may be so classed.' 406 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " The Committee on Foreign Correspondence disagreed with the Grand Master in respect to the first resolution, and offered a similar resolution appended to their report. Your committee do not know whether the resolution was adopted or not, but suppose it was. " With the sentiments and opinions of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina your committee fully concur, the report and resolution of the Correspondence committee to the contrary notwithstanding. The Grand Master of North Carolina might have embraced some other resolutions with the first and eleventh, as errors of this Grand Lodge, which have been rendered inopera- tive, and your committee hope to see rescinded at this communication. "Your committee feel unwilling to trespass upon the time and patience of the Grand Lodge by offering any arguments in support of their views and opinions. Your committee will, however, ask the indulgence of the Grand Lodge, to state a few facts which will tend to show the great propriety and necessity of Grand Lodges giving ample time (from one communication to the next) for their com- mittees to make their reports on foreign correspondence, that their reports may be made at an early hour of the session, and important portions, if necessary, be referred to committees. Had this been tha case with the Grand Lodge of Illinois in 1845, your committee feel confident that at least some of the resolu- tions of that session which are deemed obnoxious to the old constitutions and ancient landmarks of the Order, not only by your committee but by many of the Grand Lodges in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, would have been re- jected. But to the facts. " 1. The labor of preparing the report and the resolutions was performed en- tirely by the chairman of the committee, of which one of your present com- mittee was a member, made so by particular request in place of one who asked to be excused. " 2. The report was never exhibited to the other members of the committee, at least to him who is a member of the present committee, for concurrence or approval, nor did he ever see it to read until it appeared in print. " 3. It was read, as long as it is, to the Grand Lodge on Thursday morning (at a time when the member of your present committee was unavoidably and busily engaged in other important matters), received, and the thirteen resolutions con- sidered, and a great amount of other business transacted before the Grand Lodge finally adjourned its session before one o'clock, P. M., such was the haste to enable brethren to take seats in the stages for their homes. "4. After having been received in such haste, it was recommitted to the chairman of the committee for him to amplify and prepare for publication. The chairman of the committee took it with him to Chicago, where it was published with the proceedings. The resolution recommitting it does not appear in Ihe printed proceedings as made out in the transcript of the Grand Secretary, but in the caption to the report it appears to be ' referred back to the same committee, to be prepared for publication ' (perhaps for the sake of euphony). Circum- spection is a Masonic virtue, but in this instance the Grand Lodge of Illinois failed to observe it, in the humble opinion of your committee. " IOWA. "The proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, at its communication in January, 1846, have been carefully examined. Your committee find that, by a resolution of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, the next grand annual communication HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 407 of the Grand Lodge was to have been holden on the first Tuesday in June, 1847, provided a majority of the subordinate Lodges approve the amendment of the first section of the by-laws. In the event of the non-approval of the said amend- ment, your committee can not guess when they will meetagain in Grand Lodge. No provision appears to be made. The journal before your committee indicates a good degree of skill, and the Craft appear to be flourishing. The Grand Sec- retary made a, very pretty report on foreign correspondence. The journal shows seren chartered Lodges and two U. D. " raSTRICT OP COLUMBIA. " The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia sends us proceedings from November, 1845, to January, 1847. There is quite an amount of business trans- acted, mostly local. They favor a General Grand Lodge. " RHODE ISLAND. "The journal of this Grand Lodge before the committtee is an abstract of pro- ceedings from September, 1844, to June, 1840, inclusive. Dealings with several delinquent Lodges are the principal transactions. It appears that several Lodges had ceased to labor, and individual members had sold the property and con- verted the funds to their own use. Do Masons forget 'justice?' There are two reports on foreign correspondence, both possessing the merit of brevity. " KENTUCKY. " The journal of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky at the annual communication in August, 1846, shows that the Craft are in a high degree prosperous and flourishing. It contains the second annual report of the board of trustees of the Masonic College, with a catalogue of students numbering lys from nine states, four from France, and one from Spain. This Institution flourishes beyond the expectation of its most sanguine friends, and bids fair at no remote period to rank among the first institutions of the land. The M. W. Grand Master, William Holloway, delivered a very appropriate address at opening of the Grand Lodge, in which he remarks that ' the past season has been one of unusual activity among the Craft throughout our jurisdiction, as will be seen from the number of new dispensations and the returns from the various Lodges.' Eight Lodges received charters, and one dispensation continued. Your committee are gratified to learn that the same activity still prevails. We are informed, through the Ma- sonic Mirror and Organ of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, that since December last thirteen dispensations for the formation of new Lodges have been granted. This Grand Lodge opposes a General Grand Lodge. " This Grand Lodge held its annual communication in October, 1846, the journals of which your committee have perused with no ordinary pleasure. The address of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Edmund Dillahunty, is most eloquent and able. Your committee would be pleased to quote many paragraphs from it, but our limits forbid. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence made an able report from the journals of some seventeen Grand Lodges. Your com- mittee regret that the proceedings of our Grand Lodge for 1815 was one among the missing. We are assured by Past Grand Master Walker, who superintended the publication, that he addressed one to each Grand Lodge in the United States. The committee incline to the opinion that the time has not yet arrived to establish a General Grand Lodge, but think that good may be done by occasional conventions. A select committee on education submitted a report and resolu- tions, which were adopted. The second resolution recommends the opening of subscriptions by subordinate Lodges, for the establishment of a college. 408 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS, " VERMONT. " While making a list of the journals put into their hands by the Grand Secretary, your committee anticipated great pleasure in announcing to this Grand Lodge that the desolating storm of bitter and vindictive persecution against our Order, which passed over our whole country and affected every por- tion of it to a greater or less degree, and which seemed to spend its utmost violence and fury against the Fraternity in Vermont, has at length passed en- tirely away, and while its low murmurs are heard in the distance, the sound of the gavel salutes our ears from the ever-verdant hills of Vermont, the workmen have gathered their tools from the rubbish and ruins, and the Grand Lodge has renewed its labors in the, supervision of the Craft. But we are called to pause and examine the ground on which we stand, lest it may be holy ground. "In none of the journals before your committee is the Grand Lodge of Ver- mont mentioned, except in the transactions of the Grand Lodge of New York. We suppose the reason is that other Grand Lodges had not received the Ver- mont journal prior to the communication of which we have the journal. In the journals of the Grand Lodge of New York, your committee notice in the report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, that that committee has given a concise history of the Grand Lodge of Vermont from its first constitution, October 14, 1794, to the 14th of January, 1846, and then interpose a question for the consideration of the Grand Lodge of New York, whether the organization of the Grand Lodge of Vermont has been kept up from 1836 to 1846, according to the general laws of the Institution or the constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Vermont? Your committee regret exceedingly they have not been able to find any action whatever of the Grand Lodge of New York upon the suggestion of her committee. What means this silence? Does the Grand Lodge of New York intend to give the question the go-by, and let it pass for what it is worth ? Or has it been thrown out as a feeler to sound the opinions of other Grand Lodges? Your committee would have been more than gratified to have seen some action of the Grand Lodge of New York upon the subject. We should then have had the light and experience of that ancient, intelligent, and experienced body to guide us in this (to us) untrodden path. "In the journal sent to us from Vermont, your committee find the following resolution, which was passed unanimously: ''Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be tendered to our late Most Worshipful Grand Master, Nathan B. Haswell, for the firmness, fidelity, and ability with which he has so acceptably discharged the duties of Grand Master of this Grand Lodge for the long period of sixteen years.' " Bro. Haswell, it appears, was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Vermont long before the identity of that body could with any propriety have been ques- tioned. Shall we then now disfranchise them because, while the tornado rushed over them as with the besom of destruction, and threatened to level the walls of our ancient and time-honored Institution with the dust, and leave no vestige of Freemasonry in the land, and while many shrank from the merciless blast, a few noble spirits, emulous of that great example of firmness, integrity, and virtue, vivid in their recollection from the time they were first invested with the jewels of Master Masons, breasted the storm, and while tossed upon the sea of persecution, by an eye of 'faith ' they beheld in the dim distance one bright spot upon the horizon that gave them ' hope' that better 'days would arise, and they should again be as a city set on a hill, diffusing joy and gladness in the dispensation of their 'charity.' HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 409 "As a Grand Lodge, they may have been vested of legal rights by the State, and if those rights are surrendered may never again be obtained. Perhaps to secure these rights and hand them down unimpaired to succeeding generations, was not the least inducement to them to withstand the sneers and contumely and overcome the ' thousand difficulties which beset their path and enable them successfully to resist encroachments from enemies without and foes within the Masonic fold.' Your committee will desist, hoping that the matter will be com- mitted to abler hands to search for the right. " MASSACHUSETTS. "The journals of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, from September, 1845, to June, 1816, inclusive, have been examined with pleasure. Their work ap- pears, as they profess, to be conducted according to the old constitutions. They have appointed the Rev. Bro. William James Carver as their representative in the Grand Lodge of England, but seem to wish that it should not be construed into a precedent to govern them in their social intercourse with their sister Grand Lodges in the United States. They have elected the Rev. and R. W. Bro. George Oliver, D. D., of Scopwiok, England, an honorary member, with the rank and privileges of a Past Deputy Grand Master, and W. Robert Thomas Crucifix, M. D., of London, with the rank and privileges of P. Senior Grand Warden. " PENNSYLVANIA. " We seldom see any of the proceedings of this Grand Lodge. Pennsylvania, is called tha Keystone State, and does her Grand Lodge put her light under a key and keep it hid? One design on our Masonic trestle-board teaches that our light should not be put under a bushel, but on a table, that all may see. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has this time condescended to lift the curtain a little and give us a glimpse of what she can do. She has sent us a very neat pamphlet containing a list of grand officers and committees, and also a very sensible address from the M. W. Grand Master, James Page, which treats several subjects in good style, and exhibits the financial condition of the Grand Lodge as very flattering. "Your committee have also examined a number of miscellaneous documents, circulars, reports, and pamphlets, of which we note particularly the Masonic Mir- ror and On/an of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, a monthly magazine devoted to Ma- sonic intelligence and literature, ably edited by several brothers, and published by William C. Munger, Covington, eight numbers of which have been received by the Grand Secretary and submitted to us. They contain many able and eloquent addresses and well written essays upon different subjects. We con- sider it a valuable periodical, and recommend it to those of the Craft who are desirous of encouraging a Masonic periodical. As the work was not ordered, your committee suppose it is intended as a compliment to the Grand Lodge by the editors, for which they have our thanks. " We find also on the files of our correspondence the .second annual report of the trustees of the Masonic College at LaGrange, Ky., accompanied by the fol- lowing letter : " ' MASONIC COLLEGE, LA GRANGE, Ky., October, 1846. "' SIR AND BROTHER: Herewith I have the pleasure of transmitting to you a copy of our last annual report to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. " 'As our effort is purely of a Masonic character, and one which must deeply interest the Fraternity at large, I trust you will excuse the liberty I take in 30 410 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. saying to you that we are forming a library and collection of minerals, &c., and will properly appreciate and duly acknowledge in our next report to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky any donations of books, maps, coins, minerals, &<;., which you may find it convenient to make to the Institution, and that you will promote the cause of education and of Freemasonry by doing for us what you can in this respect, and by interesting your friends in our behalf. " ' Please direct to the care of Willis Stewart, Esq., Louisville, Kentucky. '" Very respectfully and fraternally yours, ''J. RANDOLPH F1NLEY, President. " ' To LEVI LUSK, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Illinois.' " Circulars from the Grand Lodges of Connecticut and Vermont, giving a list of officers elect and their proper signatures attached. "A circular letter from members of a committee of the Grand Lodge of Louisi- ana, calling the attention of this Grand Lodge to a report and series of resolu- tions of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana in relation to the Grand Lodge of Mississippi. " The Grand Secretary acknowledges the receipt of a package of circular let- ters from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, notifying this Grand Lodge of the existence of clandestine Lodges in New York, and submit- ting to this Grand Lodge the propriety of refusing to examine any person hailing from that State who does not produce a Grand Lodge certificate signed by their Grand Secretary and sealed with their Grand Lodge seal. These cir- culars have been distributed to the grand officers and most important points in this jurisdiction, with a request that the Lodges in the vicinity of each should be informed of their contents. 'A circular from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, in relation to the action of that Grand Lodge in the matter of Walhalla Lodge No. 66, reference to which has been had in a former part of this report. "Your committee feel unwilling to close this report without adverting to some matters of general interest. ' GENERAL GRAND LODGE. " Your committee deem it unnecessary for this Grand Lodge to take any action upon the propriety or impropriety of the establishment of a General Grand Lodge. We have seen a circular, sent to the Grand Secretary (copies of which were sent by him to the M. W. Grand Master), from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, stating that a majority of the Grand Lodges had expressed themselves favorable to a General Grand Lodge, and that it was ex- pected that delegates would convene in Baltimore, on the 23d of September, for the purpose of forming a constitution. If that convention met as was anticipated, it will have closed its labors before this time, and no action of this Grand Lodge can avail anything. The proceedings of the convention, if it met, will probably be received by this Grand Lodge before its next annual communication, and this Grand Lodge can then act advisedly. " CONFERRING DEGREES ON NON-RESIDENTS. " This subject was discussed at some length by the Correspondence Committee of this Grand Lodge in 1845, as will be seen by recurring to their report, and it would seem almost superfluous for your committee at this time to waste time in its consideration; but it appears from many of the communications before them, that this matter is assuming a more general interest, and demands that some decisive measures should be adopted to prevent the evil. Your committee HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 411 are not cognizant of any infringement of this kind having been committed upon the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, but they have noticed in some of the jour- nals complaints of recent date. Maryland complains of Virginia, and Wisconsin complains of Missouri. Your committee conceive that it is a point conceded on. all hands, that the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge is co-extensive with the limits of the State or territory within which such jurisdiction is exercised, and in no case can a Grand Lodge extend its jurisdiction into a State or territory in which there is a Grand Lodge, or suffer its subordinate Lodges to initiate, pass, or raise a person who is known to have his residence beyond its own jurisdiction. Various Grand Lodges have given an expression on the subject, but their various action has all resulted the same, and seems inadequate to remedy the evil. The Grand Lodge of Ohio decided that 'persons residing under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, who willfully and knowingly obtain the degrees of Masonry in a foreign jurisdiction, shall not be regarded as Masons;' but if they pursue this course ignorantly, and the person is worthy, he shall be 'recognized as a brother.' The Grand Lodge of Maryland says: ' If from selfish motives from distrust of his acceptance, or from other cause originating with and exist- ing in himself an individual willfully and knowingly travels into a foreign jurisdiction and takes the Masonic degrees, he shall be held and considered a clandestine Mason.' The Grand Lodge of Virginia conclude that a man can not be a clandestine Mason who was made in a regular Lodge; 'that to constitute a clandestine Mason, he must be made in a clandestine Lodge that is, in a Lodge working without a regular charter.' The Grand Lodge of Maryland admit the argument, and say their 'resolution, instead of declaring an individual clandes- tine, should expel him.' This resolution of the Grand Lodge of Maryland was not sufficient to deter one who had been rejected by a Lodge in Maryland from applying to a Lodge in Virginia. Your committee therefore conclude that subordinate Lodges which receive or entertain the petition of a person who has not a bona fide residence within their jurisdiction, without first obtaining the unanimous consent of the Lodge nearest the residence of such person, should be made amenable to and punished by the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Maryland, by their committee, say, upon the subject of one Lodge conferring the degrees upon an individual residing within the limits of another Lodge in the same State: 'Subordinate as well as Grand Lodges should have their limits well defined, beyond which neither should travel. This should more especially be the case with subordinate Lodges. It is presumable that Masons, if members of a Lodge, are so in the Lodge nearest their residence, and it is most probable that individuals residing within the limits of any given Lodge, will be best known by the individuals constituting that Lodge. Much has been said of guarding well the portals of the Institution of the necessity of great care in selecting those who are to be members thereof of caution that the unworthy be kept out. If subordinates do not respect territorial limits, and the Grand Lodges do not enforce respect in such an important particular, the door is left open to the un- worthy, and they will enter thereat. This is an important preliminary to a careful and safe guardianship of the portals of our temple, and if strictly enforced, there will be less room for complaint.' "THE CASE OF WISCONSIN AND MISSOURI. "From the report of the committee, this appears rather aggravated, but your committee find. that a correspondence of the Grand Masters is recommended, and we trust the matter will be amicably adjusted. 412 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " THE PAST MASTER'S DEGREE. "The usages of various Grand Lodges have hitherto been different, some Grand Lodges restricting the degree only to those who had been elected to pre- side over a regular Lodge, others authorizing and some requiring it to be con- ferred on Wardens elect, while others permitted or perhaps authorized it to be conferred on any worthy Master Mason who wished it. Your committee deem it unnecessary to discuss the matter at present. The practice of conferring the degree on any but Masters elect is giving way, and the usage of Grand Lodges is generally settling down upon the original doctrine that the degree belongs of right to none but such as have been elected to preside over a regular Lodge, so far as the Grand Lodge is concerned. A chapter has the control of the degree only so far as to confer it on such as have been elected candidates for the Royal Arch degree, and should not confer the degree upon any one as Master of a Lodge subordinate to the Grand Lodge. Yet one who has received the degree in a chapter may be elected and installed to preside over a regular Lodge, and be entitled to all the privileges of Past Master of a Lodge. Your committee con- cur in the opinion expressed by the Grand Lodge of Florida, that a Grand Lodge has not the right to confer the degree ; and we concur also with the views of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, indorsed by the Grand Lodge of New York, that the Master elect must be qualified to preside by his predecessor or some other who- has actually presided as Master. " EDUCATION. "Your committee deem it only necessary to name the subject of education to this Grand Lodge. It was brought to our notice by the Correspondence Com- mittee in 1845, and preliminary steps taken towards adopting some method of dispensing our Masonic charity. Your committee have incidentally brought this subject before the Grand Lodge in former portions of this report, in speaking of Missouri and Kentucky, which have institutions of learning conducted by the Grand Lodges of their States, which are now in a prosperous and flourishing condition, and are dispensing their benefits to a goodly number of the orphan sons of worthy Masons. New York, Indiana, Maryland, and several other Grand Lodges, have in good earnest begun the work in one form or other, and shall Illinois lie behind? All, your committee feel satisfied, are convinced of the propriety of doing something. Then why delay ? Are our means small? Then begin in a small way. From small causes great effects are often produced. "Your committee have now in a very imperfect and hasty manner gone through with the correspondence hasty, because other avocations crowded upon them, and imperfect on account of the great amount of matter which it has been their duty to examine. They have endeavored to lay before the Grand Lodge in as concise and perspicuous a manner as possible, such of the proceed- ings of sister Grand Lodges as were deemed important to this Grand Lodge in particular or to the well-being of the Craft in general. How far they may have succeeded in their design will be left for others to judge. Your committee are aware that they have necessarily passed over many matters of interest, and which they promised to notice, but in consequence of the double duty imposed on them of reporting the correspondence of two consecutive years, they were admonished in the outset that to attend to everything proper would extend their report to an unwarrantable length, and perhaps weary the patience of the Grand Lodge without profit. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 413 "In the discharge of the duty assigned to your committee, they have been alternately gratified and pained. They have been gratified at the unprecedented prosperity of our ancient and time-honored Institution, and at the developments of its powers for the promotion of morality and human happiness. On the other hand they have been greatly pained to witness the great severity with which some of the committees treat the actions and opinions of other committees and Grand Lodges, calling their resolutions ' unjust and absurd,' and not only ' un- just,' but 'abominable and wicked,' &c., Ac. If one Grand Lodge decides that although a man may have lost a finger or toe, or is not every whit whole, yet if he is capable of being instructed in our mysteries he is a proper candidate, another Grand Lodge would call it making a Mason of ' part of a man,' 'a blind man.' When will Masons learn that Masons are but men, and that men are liable to err, and that the better way to correct error is not denunciation and abuse, but reason and candid argument prudently enforced. " Finally, your committeee desire that the members of the Grand Lodge should not pass hastily and carelessly by the many topics which have been ad- verted to; that they will not, as is too often the practice of Grand Lodges, adopt without due deliberation the doctrines by them set forth ; and where your com- mittee may have failed to carry out fully their duty, they trust the individual members will be diligent to bring up, in proper form, all matters omitted or left unfinished by your committee. " The necessity of great care and due deliberation in the reception of reports, from Committees on Foreign Correspondence particularly, is obvious. The Grand Lodge is held responsible for all contained in the report which the record says 'was concurred in,' or ' was read and adopted.' And although the com- mittee may have inculcated doctrines or advocated propositions which, if sub- mitted as a simple, disconnected proposition, would receive unqualified disap- probation, yet they are adopted in the report, and sent forth as the deliberate opinions of the Grand Lodge. Hence the necessity of having such reports pre- sented at an early day of each communication. If this practice is pursued, much error will be likely to be avoided, and more uniformity of action will mark our labors. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "L. LUSK, 1 JAMES L. ANDERSON, *> Committee." SAML. H. DAVIS. ) The repirt of the committee was laid on the table for consideration. Breth. Skinner (1), Dickson (3), and Jackson (18), were appointed a committee to report all unfinished business from the last session. Bro. Warren offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : "It is with feelings of deep affliction that the Grand Lodge of Illinois have learned the loss which the Fraternity have sustained in the death of our distin- guished brother, Col. John J. Hardin. By the nation his loss has been deeply felt and greatly deplored. To them he was known as a statesman bold, honest, and energetic; alike distinguished in the halls of council as upon the field of battle. Wherever duty and honor called, there he was foremost in the field, and last to retire. His biography is now the history of our country. To his fellow- citizens his loss is great; but to his Masonic brethren, his place can never be filled yet, though his seat be vacant in our halls, his memory will ever live, green as the sprig of cassia; therefore, 414 HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. "Resolved, That the members of this Grand Lodge will wear the usual badge of mourning during the present session, as a mark of respect for their lamented brother, John J. Hardin. "Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be instructed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of our late brother." Communications were received from Breth. Starkweather, of Chicago, I. P. Hatfield, of Chicago, and James Wirick, of Peru, which were re- ferred to appropriate committees. The Grand Secretary reported that Columbus Lodge No. 6 had sur- rendered its charter and the accounts of the Lodge. The matter was referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges. The Grand Lodge was then called off until 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, at which time it was again called to labor. Present: as on the day previous, with the additions of Z. P. Cabanis, W. M. No. 4, and proxy W. M. No. 19; William B. Mills, W. M. No. 35. Bro. Chatterton was permitted the use of the money loaned him at the last annual communication, for the further term of one year, upon his giving his note with interest at six per cent. The Committee on Unfinished Business reported as follows: "The Committee on Unfinished Business beg leave to report that they have examined the printed proceedings of the last annual communication, and find undisposed of the following: "1st. On page 21, a resolution offered by Bro. Ralston, as follows: 'Resolved, That the last clause of Section 16, of the By-Laws, be and is hereby repealed.' "2d. On page^22, the following: 'Resolved, That all amendments to the Con- stitution proposed at the last grand annual communication, be laid on the table until the next grand annual communication, and that the Grand Secretary be instructed to inform all the subordinate Lodges that have not already reported their action thereon, to report at the next grand annual communication.' " 3d. On pages 30 and 31, and appended to the report of the committee to whom was referred certain resolutions of Bodley Lodge No. 1, the following: 1st. 'Resolved, That the operation of resolutions Nos. 1, 7, and 11, on pages 57 and 58, and of the resolutions on pages 13 and 14, of the published proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, held at Jacksonville, A. D. 1815, be and are suspended until the opinion of the subordinate Lodges be obtained ; and that said opinion be requested to be sent in at the next regular communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois.' 2d. 'Resolved, That it be recommended to the several subordinate Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, to procure so far as it may be practicable and convenient, the names of all Master Masons residing within their respective jurisdictions, and report the same in their annual com- munications, for the information of this Grand Lodge.' "4th. On page 34, 'On motion, the report and resolutions from Warren Lodge No. 14 were ordered to lie on the table.' "All of which is respectfully submitted. "O. C. SKINNER, ) CARDING JACKSON, { r Committee." A. C. DICKSON. J The report of the committee was laid on the table. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 415 The following communication from Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31, was re- ceived and laid on the table " for the present:" "A question has arisen in our Lodge whether we can suspend or expel a Fellow Craft or Entered Apprentice for unmasonic conduct. If we can, how can it be done, and in what Lodge must he be tried ? He can not, of course, be tried in a Masters' Lodge, because he can not be heard ; nor in a lower Lodge, because no business can be done in those but conferring the degrees. "W. W. BENNETT, W. J. STEPHENSON, Committee on behalf of the Lodge." The following communication from Bodley Lodge No. 1, was presented by Bro. Dills, and referred to the Committee on Finance. "WHEREAS, Bodley Lodge No. 1 has from time to time paid into the funds of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, the sum of one hundred and twenty-seven dollars or more, and it does not satisfactorily appear by the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge, to what purpose such funds have been applied, or what amount is still on hand; therefore, "Resolved, That our representatives in the Grand Lodge at its next annual communication, be instructed to use all the influence in their power to have a satisfactory investigation and report upon all things relating to such funds, ascertaining what amount has been paid by the several subordinate Lodges into the treasury of the Grand Lodge, and for what purposes, definitely, they, or a part of them have been applied, and what amount is now or ought to be in the treasury of the Grand Lodge. "The above preamble and resolution was adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of Bodley Lodge No. 1, held in the city of Quincy, on Monday evening, September 27th, 1847. "Attest: LEWIS WATSON, Sec." An account of Bro. Sweet, of Jacksonville, for printing, was referred to the Committee on Finance. This bill was presented in 1845, and tabled. The Committee on Petitions and Grievances reported as follows: "The Committee on Petitions and Grievances have had before them a letter from Bro. Isaac P. Hatfield, a member of LaFayette Lodge No. 18, Chicago, com- plaining of the arbitrary conduct of Past Grand Master Walker, in expelling him from the degrees of Masonry, and asking justice of this Grand Lodge. " He states that he was, and legally still is, a member of Apollo Encampment, in Chicago. That on the 5th day of October, 1846, he received notice from the said Walker that he had been expelled therefrom, in which notice his attention was called to a resolution purporting to have been adopted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois in 1845, declaring that suspension or expulsion from an Encampment carried with it suspension or expulsion from all the lower degrees, and that under this resolution of the Grand Lodge, he was declared by the Grand Master to be so expelled. He further states that he is unconscious of wrong doing towards Apollo Encampment; that no charge or charges were ever preferred against him by that body; that of course he never had a hearing therein, nor any charges to reply to; and that he has not to this day received any notice of his expulsion, except through the said Grand Master Walker. In conclusion, the petitioner asks whether or not the said Grand Master Walker had any authority for his action in the premises, and whether this Grand Lodge sanction and approve thereof. 416 HISTORY OF MASON 11 Y IN ILLINOIS. "Your committe are relieved from what would otherwise be the most difficult part of their duty in passing upon this case, by the action had at this session of the Grand Lodge on the foreign correspondence report of 1845. The Grand Lodge has now decided that the resolutions accompanying that report were not adopted constitutionally, if adopted at all, and that consequently they never were binding on the action of subordinate Lodges. The particular resolution, therefore, referred to, is null and void, and suspension or expulsion from an Encampment does not, by the same act, carry with it suspension or expulsion from the inferior degrees. Whether it should do so or not, is a question for the Grand Lodge to decide, if they shall deem it necessary to act thereupon. The question, in the opinion of the undersigned, is not before them for their decision. From a certificate accompanying the statement of the petitioner, it appears that he is now a member of LaFayette Lodge, Chicago a position he is certainly competent to hold, for anything that appears in the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge to the contrary. The committee offer the following resolution: "Resolved, That inasmuch as the matter of grievance* complained of by Bro. Hatfield grew out of the enforcement of a resolution which had never received the deliberate sanction of this Grand Lodge, and has therefore been declared void, the said Hatfield have leave to withdraw his petition. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "SAM'L H. DAVIS,*! H. DILLS, Y Committee" ADAM BREWER. S,) V Com; l.j The Committeee on Petitions and Grievances also made the following report : "The Committee on Petitions and Grievances, to whom was referred the peti- tion of Bro. James Wirick, a member of the late Helm Lodge, U. D., asking that his Masonic standing may not be affected by the act of the Grand Lodge ex- scinding said Helm Lodge, for the reason that at the time of such excision, he was absent from the State, beg leave to report: That a resolution meeting all contingencies of this sort was adopted by the last Grand Lodge, in the words following (page 33, proceedings 184G): "Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that the suspension of a subordinate Lodge by this Grand Lodge, only affects the standing of its indi- vidual members so far as they participate in disregarding the edicts of this Grand Lodge after the first information thereof coming to their knowledge, and pro- viding such individuals by their act shall not have been the cause of the action of this Grand Lodge declaring such Lodge suspended or clandestine. "Deeming this resolution to meet the case now referred to the committee, they ask to be excused from any further consideration of the subject. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "SAM'L H. DAVIS,' H. DILLS, }- Committee." ADAM BREWER. 3,~| \-Con i. ) So much of the report as related to Bro. Hatfield, was adopted. So much as related to Bro. Wirick, was accepted, and the committee dis- charged from further consideration of the subject. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns and work of Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 8, correct. Exceptions were taken to the work of No. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 417 19, inasmuch as petitions were received, acted on, and the petitioners initiated on the same day. The Committee on Lodges U. D. reported as follows : " The Committee on Returns and Work of Lodges Under Dispensation, re- spectfully report that they have examined the returns of Cambridge and Unity Lodges, and find them correct, and dues paid. In relation to Cambridge Lodge your committee remark, that a charter is prayed for to hold their meetings alternately at Cambridge, in Henry county, and at Rock Island, in Rock Island county. It is recommended that the prayer be granted, so soon as a copy of their by-laws shall be furnished to the Grand Master, and by him approved. "In relation to Unity Lodge, your committee are advised that a dispensation was granted by our late Grand Master Walker, about the expiration of his term, to run for twelve months from date. Your committee are of opinion that Grand Mas- ter Walker exceeded his authority in granting a dispensation beyond the meet- ing of the Grand Lodge next succeeding the date of said dispensation, for which Unity Lodge ought not to be held responsible. Your committee are further ad- vised that this Lodge was organized with a brother as Master different from him (Bro. Barry) mentioned in the dispensation, at the recommendation of theGrand Lecturer a fact to which your committee call the attention of theGrand Lodge, without expressing any opinion thereon. Your committee also recommend some slight alterations in the by-laws which they have noted. Your committee further recommend that a charter be granted to Unity Lodge as Unity Lodge No. . " AH of which is respectfully submitted. "JAS. L. ANDERSON,) J. R. CRANDALL, V Committee" M. TAYLOR. ) The following Grand officers were then elected : "WILLIAM LAVELY, Springfield, M. W. Grand Master. JOHN R. CRANDALL, Peoria, R. W. Dep. Gr. Master. JOSEPH C. KETCHAM, Alton, R. W. Senior Gr. Warden. MATTHIAS TAYLOR, Chicago, R. W. Junior Gr. Warden. WILLIAM McMURTRY, Henderson, R. W. Gr. Treasurer. WILLIAM MITCHELL, Peoria, R. W. Gr. Secretary. Rev. N. P. HEATH, Peoria, R. W. Gr. Chaplain. E. R. ROE, Shawneetown, R. W. Gr. Orator. DAVID M. KITTINGER, Alton, W. Gr. Tyler. The Grand Lodge was then called off until 2 o'clock P. M. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Oct. 5, 1847. The Grand Lodge resumed labor. Present, as in the morning. Bro. "Warren was appointed a committee to attend upon and invite the attendance of Bro. Stephen W. B. Carnegy, Past Grand Master of Missouri. Breth. Mitchell (15), Anderson (9), and Davis (15), were appointed a committee to examine the charter granted the Grand Lodge of Illinois by the General Assembly, and ascertain whether any action of the Grand Lodge was necessary in regard to the same. 418 HISTOEY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. " Bro. Warren then introduced Bro. Carnegy, P. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, who was received with the usual grand honors, after which Bro. Carnegy made a very pertinent and beautiful address," and of which he was abundantly capable. The resolution of Bro. Happy, offered at the preceding communica- tion, to permanently locate the Grand Lodge, was taken up and laid on the table. The question then arose as to where the Grand Lodge should hold its next communication. A ballot was taken, which resulted in favor of Alton it receiving 16 votes, Peoria 10, and Springfield 4. It was then "Resolved, That the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge be held at the city of Alton, on the first Monday in October next." Bro. "Warren offered, as an amendment to the by-laws, the following: "Hereafter no Lodge subordinate to this Grand Lodge shall vote by proxy." On motion of Bro. Happy, "Resolved, That each subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge be required to furnish each deceased brother Master Mason's widow, who is in good standing, with a certificate of such brother's standing at his death, that she may derive the advantage belonging to a Master Mason's widow." The bill of Bro. Sweet, amounting to $8.50, for printing blanks for grand officers, and which was disallowed in 1845, was allowed. The special committee to whom was referred the subject of investiga- ting the pecuniary circumstances of the widow of John Barney, and also the expenses incurred during his sickness and death at Peoria, reported as follows : " The select committee, to whom was referred the subject of investigating the pecuniary circumstances of the widow of our late brother John Barney, and also the expenses incurred during his sickness and death while at Peoria, report that, in the opinion of your committee, the widow of our late brother John Barney does not demand the assistance, in any pecuniary point of view, of this Grand Lodge. They further report and recommend that this Grand Lodge pay out of the charity fund belonging to said Grand Lodge, the sum of $146.75, it being for expenses incurred by the sickness and burial of our late brother John Barney, while at Peoria. We would recommend that the above sum be paid to Bro. Mitchell, Master of Peoria Lodge, to be by him paid over to the different persons according to their bills presented, except $16 to be deducted from Bro. A. O. Garrett's bill. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "CARDING JACKSON, ~) PETER SWEAT, }- Committee." M. TAYLOR. j On motion, the report was accepted and the recommendation adopted. Bro. Davis offered the following, which was adopted : "Resolved, That in issuing charters to subordinate Lodges they be numbered consecutively, according to the date of the application therefor; and that when a charter is rescinded or surrendered, the number of said Lodge shall remain vacant, to be resumed when such charter shall be restored." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 419 The committee to whom was referred for investigation the case of Bro. John Halfpenny, of Canton, reported that said brother was over eighty years of age, in reduce$ circumstances, and utterly unable to provide for himself, and recommended an appropriation of forty dollars, which was concurred in. Several accounts against the Grand Lodge bavins: been presented (what for is not stated), the Grand Lodge was called off until 8 o'clock Wednes- day morning. WEDNESDAY MORNING, Oct. 6, 1847. The Grand Lodge called to labor at 8 o'clock. Present, as on the previous day. The special committee appointed to examine the charter granted to this Grand Lodge by the Legislature of the State of Illinois/ made a report as follows : "The committee appointed to examine the charter granted by the Legis- lature of the State of Illinois, incorporating this Grand Lodge, would respect- fully recommend that the three trustees provided by said act to be appointed be now elected by ballot, as other officers of this Grand Lodge, and the com- mittee would also recommend that hereafter all notes, bonds, and other instru- ments, for the payment of money or performance of duties, be made payable to the Grand Lodge of Illinois, of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, that being the incorporate name of this Grand Lodge. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "WILLIAM MITCHELL, ") JAMES L. ANDERSON, V Committee." SAMUEL H. DAVIS. j Bro. Howard presented a petition for a new Lodge at Nauvoo, to be named Mt. Moriah, which was referred to Breth. Skinner (1), Jonas (39), and Holton (39). On motion of Bro. Lusk, "Resolved, That Macomb Lodge No. 17 be permitted to rescind a resolution entered upon their records on the 3d day of October, 1846, upon their making return and paying their dues for 1847." The Committee on Appeals and Grievances reported as follows : "The Committee on Petitions and Grievances, to whom was referred the peti- tion of John W. Chenoworth, formerly a member of Bodley Lodge No. 1, report that the petioner sets forth that he was a few years since expelled by said Bodley Lodge, and he now asks that measures may be taken for his reinstate- ment. He does not point out any irregularity in the proceedings which resulted in his expulsion, nor give any reason for what may be called his appeal. The committee, therefore, have nothing before them on which to adjudicate. If the conduct of the petitioner since his expulsion has been such as to satisfy Bodley 420 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. Lodge of his reformation, that body will unquestionably recommend his rein- statement; in which case the Grand Lodge will take pleasure in complying with their request. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "SAMUEL H. DAVIS,') H. DILLS, ^Committee." ADAM BREWER. j "On motion, the report was accepted and the committee discharged from any further consideration of the subject. " The Committee on Petitions and Grievances also made the following report : "The Committee on Petitions and Grievances, to whom was referred the pro- ceedings of Springfield Lodge No. 4, on the expulsion of Josiah Wickersham, late a member of said Lodge, report that, although the proceedings contain the original notice of the said Wickersham to appeal from the action of said Lodge on his case, yet no appeal therefrom has been submitted to your committee, and consequently there is nothing calling for their interference. From a care- ful perusal of the proceedings of Springfield Lodge referred to, your committee have reason to conclude that its action was regular and deliberate, and from the evidence before us, we can not do otherwise than concur in its decision. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "SAMUEL H. DAVIS,) H. DILLS, )- Committee." ADAM BREWER. J "On motion, the report was adopted and the committee discharged from further consideration of the subject." The committee upon the revision of the constitution and by-laws asked until the next regular communication to make their report, and suggested the appointment of some brother to fill the place of P. G. M. Walker, he having left the State ; whereupon, Bro. E. R. Roe, of No. 14, was appointed. ' The charter of Charleston Lodge No. 35 was authorized to be altered and amendad by striking out the name of Henry Eckles, and inserting Thomas C. Moor, in lieu thereof. The Deputy Grand Master (Bro. John R. Crandall), in the absence of the Grand Master elect (Bro. Lavely), announced the following appoint- ments : " W. C. HOBBS, Bloomington, W. G. S. Deacon. W. B. MILLS, Charleston, W. G. J. Deacon. PETER SWEAT, Peoria, W. G. Marshal. TIMOTHY SOUTHER, | AU w Q stewards E. J. HARPER, | Alton,. W. U. bt JOHN H. HOLTON, Quincy, W. G. Sword Bearer. WEBB C. QUIGLEY, Pekin, W. G. Pursuivant." Bro. Happy presented a petition for a new Lodge at Carrollton, to be called " Fletcher," which was referred to Breth. Happy (3), Ketchum (27), and Howard (25). HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 421 The Grand Secretary was instructed to have printed, for the use of subordinate Lodges, a sufficient number of blank returns. The "constitution and by-laws" of St. John's Lodge were referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D. This Lodge is now St. Mark's, at Woodstock. The Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment, for the purpose of attending the procession, installation of grand officers elect, and hearing the oration arranged to be delivered at the Methodist church in the city of Quincy. At half-past one o'clock P. M., the Grand Lodge was called to labor. "The several grand officers having been installed, took their several stations and places." In this portion of the record there is a mistake. Bro. Lavely was not present at the time of his election, nor indeed during the entire session. It is the only instance, thus far, of a Grand Master of our Grand Lodge having been elected who was not present at the session of the Grand Lodge over which he was elected to preside, and of the installation of such officer by proxy. Bro. Mitchell having now to perform the duties of Grand Secretary, was relieved of his position on the Finance Committee, and Bro. Skin- ner (1), substituted. The Grand Lodge was then called off until 3 o'clock P. M. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Oct. 6, 1847. The Grand Lodge resumed its labors. Present : " Officers and members as at the adjournment." The committee to whom was referred the petition for a dispensation for a new Lodge at Nauvoo, reported favorably, and the dispensation was granted. The Committee on Lodges U. D. reported the returns and work of Bloomington, Hardin, Griggsville, Temple, and Caledonia Lodges cor- rect, and recommended the granting to each a charter. The numbers in the report of the committee were left blank, to be filled by the Grand Secretary, according to a resolution heretofore quoted. These Lodges were granted charters as Bloomington "No. 43, Hardin No. 44, Griggsville No. 45, Temple No. 46, and Caledonia No. 47. The representatives of these Lodges were invited to take seats, as such, in the Grand Lodge. The committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry brethren at Carrollton, recommended the granting them a dispensation to open and hold a new Lodge to be called " Fletcher Lodge," which recom- mendation was concurred in. Bro. Skinner offered the following, which was laid on the table: 422 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "WHEREAS, In compliance with the Constitution of this Grand Lodge, the M. W. Master of this Lodge appointed Bro. Carding Jackson Grand Lecturer of this Grand Lodge, to visit the several subordinate Lodges and lecture to such Lodges; and whereas said Grand Lecturer has, in compliance with his appoint- ment, duly visited many Lodges for such purpose, and lias received a remunera- tion wholly inadequate; therefore, "Resoli-ed, That this Grand Lodge allow to said Bro. Jackson for his services as such Lecturer already rendered, the sum of $ . Past Grand Master Jonas offered the following preamble and resolu- tion, which were adopted : "The Grand Lodge of Illinois having survived and outlived the dangers and "Is of childhood, and having taken its station in the bright constellatior ling the Masonic family of the United States, it becomes its duty to carrj perils of childhood, and having taken its station in the bright constellation forming the Masonic family of the United States, it becomes its duty to carry out, as far as practicable, those principles of charity and benevolence which more particularly are placed under its immediate notice and control, and to show the world that we intend to practice those great objects which we say govern and influence us in our operations; and the time having now arrived for some action on the part of the Grand Lodge in regard to the future disposition of its resources, therefore, "Resolved, That a committee be appointed, whose duty it shall be during the recess of the Grand Lodge, to obtain all the information in its power, as to the most appropriate manner of employing the resources of the Grand Lodge, and prepare and report some plan for the action of the Grand Lodge at its next annual communication." Breth. Jonas (39), Holton (39,) and Ketcham (27), were appointed said committee. The Committee on Unfinished Business made the following report, which was adopted : "The Committee on Unfinished Business to whom, among other matters, was referred the resolution of Bodley Lodge No. 1, inserted on page 5 of printed pro- ceedings of 1816, asking for the rescinding of a resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge of 1845, declaring a single ballot to entitle a candidate to the three degrees of Masonry (see p. 13, printed proceedings of 1845), report that, in their opinion, the resolution of Bodley Lodge is called for by this innovation on the usages of Masonry, and they therefore offer the following resolution: "Resolved, That the resolution in Grand Lodge proceedings of 1845, (page 13 of printed minutes), be rescinded, and that subordinate Lodges be required to bal- lot for candidates in every degree. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "O. C. SKINNER. CARDING JACKSON, J- Committee." A. C. DICKSON. The bonds of the Treasurer and Secretary were received and approved. The Committee on the Returns and Work of Chartered Lodges re- ported the returns and work of Nos. 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40, correct, and dues paid. The returns of Nos. 15, 29, and 35 were deemed irregular, inasmuch as the dates of re- ception of petitions were not stated, and there had been hastiness in conferring degrees. Bro. Sweat offered the following, which was laid over one year: "Resolved, That the constitution of the Grand Lodge be amended by adding to the fourth article the following : ' And shall be a member of the Lodge he is deputed to represent.' " f, >Con HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 423 Bro. Sweat also offered the following, which was also laid over one year : "Resolved, That the eighth section of the by-laws be so amended as to read after the words charity fund in the fourth line of the printed copy in proceed- ings of 1815, ' the further sum of twenty-five cents annually for each member be- longing to their Lodge at the time of making their annual returns, which shall be set apart as a representative fund.' "Resolved, That an additional section be added to the by-laws of this Grand Lodge, which shall be as follows : "SEC. 19. That each subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Gr and Lodge, shall be entitled to one representative to the Grand Lodge, who shall be paid out of the representative fund five cents for each mile's travel going to and returning from the annual communication ; the mileage to be computed accord- ing to the shortest traveling distance between the residence of the representa- tive and the place of meeting of the Grand Lodge. " On motion of Bro. Lusk, " Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to inquire into the Masonic standing of the Grand Lodge of Vermont." Breth. Lusk (9), Davis (15), and Dills (1), were appointed said com- mittee. On motion of Bro. Davis, the report of the Committee on Foreign Cor- respondence was adopted and ordered to be printed. Bro. Jonas was requested to furnish a copy of his address delivered before the Grand Lodge, as was the Grand Chaplain a copy of the prayer delivered by him at the time of the installation. The Grand Secretary was directed to have 350 copies of the proceed- ings of the Grand Lodge published, and furnish each Lodge five copies, each Grand Lodge one copy, and each officer of the Grand Lodge one copy, and the remainder to be held for the use of the Grand Lodge. Bro. Jonas submitted the following report on the Grand Master's ad- dress : " The committee to whom was referred the report of the M. W. Grand Master on the first day of this communication, beg to report that they have examined the same, and, from its contents, deem this a proper occasion to congratulate the Grand Lodge on the prosperity and increased strength of the Masonic family under its jurisdiction. In regard to the communication from Bro. Skin- ner, the proxy of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge of Missouri, containing his communication to that Grand Lodge with the accompanying answer to the same, your committee deem no action of this Grand Lodge to be at this time necessary. The committee have read the letter from the Warsaw Lodge, ac- companying the Grand Master's report. That Lodge surrenders its charter be- cause there is no suitable room to hold their meetings in Warsaw. That Lodge, however, does not forward to this Grand Lodge any account of its affairs and condition, which is required. " The committee have also examined that portion of the report which refers to an application from G. C. Lanphere and others, belonging to a company of mounted volunteers, who have gone to the Mexican war, in the service of the United States. Your committee, waiving the question of right on the part of 424 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. this Grand Lodge to grant such a dispensation, think it unnecessary to comply with the request of the petitioner?. In conclusion, your committee would re- commend the adoption of the following resolutions : "1st. Resolved, That no action is at present necessary on the subject con- tained in the communication of Brother Skinner to the Grand Lodge of Missouri and its answer thereto. "2d. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge will receive the surrender of the char- ter of Warsaw Lodge, whenever that Lodge shall forward to the Grand Secretary a written statement of its condition and affairs. "3d. Resolved, That it is inexpedient to grant the prayer of Brother Lanphere and others, praying for a dispensation to a company of mounted volunteers. "All of which is respectfully submitted. " A. JONAS, 1 SAML. H. DAVIS, \-Committee." M. TAYLOR. J Bro. Cabanis moved to amend the third resolution by striking out all after the word resolved, and inserting : "That the 51. W. Grand Master be instructed to issue a dispensation for a traveling Lodge in Mexico, according to the application of Brother Lanphere and others." Which, on motion of Bro. Jonas, was laid on the table, and the report and resolutions were adopted. On motion of Bro. Roe, the dues of Equality Lodge No. 2 were remit- ted, in consequence of that Lodge being unable to meet and enjoy Ma- sonic privileges during the past year, owing to the absence of her offi- cers and the majority of her members in Mexico and elsewhere. Bro. Davis offered a resolution, which was laid on the table, to the effect that Masons uniting in a petition for a dispensation, thereby dis- connected themselves with the Lodge to which they belonged, and when such dispensation was received and accepted, the members to whom it was granted were to be considered as having withdrawn from the Lodge or Lodges to which they belonged prior to the granting of the dispensa- tion. Several bills and accounts having been presented and referred to Breth. Davis (15), Anderson (9), and McMurtry (26), the Grand Lodge was called off until 7 o'clock P. M. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Oct. 6, 1847. The Grand Lodge resumed labor at 7 o'clock. Several bills for crape, stationery, printing, expenses of delegate to Missouri, music at installa- tion, etc., were allowed. Bro. Ketcham offered the following resolutions : HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 42& " 3. Resolved, That the Most Worshipful Grand Master appoint a committee of three to solicit donations of money and property, to be applied to the establish- ment and endowment of the Institution aforesaid. "4. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed, with instructions to- digest and arrange the necessary plans for such academy of learning. "5. Resolved, That the Institution aforesaid, when organized, shall forever remain under and subject to the control of this Grand Lodge, and shall be con- ducted in strict accordance with the principles, customs, and constitutions of Ancient Freemasonry. The resolutions were adopted, and Breth. Ketcham (27), Jonas (39), and Holton (39), were appointed as the committee. Bro. Cabanis offered the following, which was adopted by a vote of ayes and noes. Ayes, 17; noes, 11. "Resolved, That the Most Worshipful Grand Master be authorized to grant dispensations for traveling Lodges attached to the Illinois regiments in Mexico, to work in the territory thereof, to any brethren qualified, who may be engaged in the service of the United States in that country; provided they shall not initiate, pass or raise, any persons but residents of the State of Illinois ; that snch Lodges shall in all cases comply with the requisitions of the constitution and by-laws of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and shall return such dispensations at the expiration of their term of service. A resolution to allow an additional sum of $25 to Bro. Andrew, for at- tendance upon Bro. Barney during his sickness at Peoria, was tabled. The thanks of the Grand Lodge were, upon motion of Bro. Jonas, ten- dered Past Grand Master Morse for the impartial, able, and dignified manner in which he had presided over the Grand Lodge. The Committee on Finance reported as follows : " The Committee on Finance and Accounts report: That they have examined the following accounts and bills presented, and recommend that they be allowed, viz. : To H. Dills, for expenses to Jacksonville $7 50 To Bartlett & Sullivan, for printing 2 50 To Louis Booth, " " 2 50 To C. M. Woods, " " 250 $15 00 That they have also examined the Grand Treasurer's account for the year 1847, and find the same correct, and a balance in his hands of the Grand Lodge fund the sum of. $351 37 Of the Grand Charity fund, including a note of Bro. Chatterton, the sum of 131 35 Total amount in Treasurer's hands $482 72 " That they have also examined the Grand Secretary's account for the same year, and find the same correct, showing a balance in his hands of the sum ol $546 50 31 426 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "They further report that they have examined the account of the Grand Secretary additional $21 10 Also to credit for 4 seals, which they find correct 8 00 Total $29 10 Also money received by him at this communication 24 00 Leaving to his credit, to be deducted out of said sum found in his hands, $5 10 Which, deducted from grand amount, leaves in Grand Secretary's hands the sum of $541 40 "And the committee further beg leave to report : That they deem it quite impracticable, in the short space of time allowed them, to examine the books and papers of this Grand Lodge since its organization to the present time, and ascertain with any degree of certainty the whole amount of funds received by this Grand Lodge, from whom the several items of the same were received, with the several amounts thereof, and the disbursements of said fund, with the several items thereof, so as to render a full account of receipts and disburse- ments of said fund up to the present time. The committee can not attribute fault to any officer having the conduct of the financial affairs of this Lodge at any time heretofore, or to any officer whose office has expired at this commu- nication; but, on the contrary, attribute the difficulty wholly to lapse of time, the frequent change of officers and the present confused condition of the books and papers of said Lodge for the several first years of its existence. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "JOSEPH C. KETCHAM.l CHAS. HOWARD, \ Committee." O. C. SKINNER. J Breth. Bailhache (27), Happy (3), and Davis (15), were elected Trus- tees of the Grand Lodge, according to the act of incorporation. On motion of Bro. Mitchell, "Resolved, That the Most Worshipful Grand Master be authorized, if neces- sary, to require the attention of the Trustees to such business as he may think proper, and which may come within their jurisdiction during the ensuing year, unless otherwise provided by the Grand Lodge." Bro. Dills offered the following : "Resolved, That this Grand Lodge will hereafter allow no bills for music at its public processions, nor for advertising its meetings, nor for any other printing connected therewith, than handbills announcing its order of exercises. On motion, the resolution was laid on the table. Past Grand Secretary Lusk was allowed one hundred dollars for his services as Grand Secretary. The dispensation for St. John's Lodge (Woodstock) was continued until the next communication. Bro. Brewer offered a resolution to the effect that the Grand Lodge inquire into the expediency of apppropriating a certain sum to defray HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 427 the expenses of, and compensate a Grand Lecturer, whose duty it should be to visit the Lodges and establish a uniform mode of working. The resolution was laid on the table. The communication from Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31, in relation to the trial of Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts, was referred to Past Grand Masters Lusk, Jonas, and Morse, they to report at the next m acting of the Grand Lodge. Bro. McMurtry offered a resolution directing the subordinate Lodges to vote for some place as the permanent location of the Grand Lodge, the place obtaining the largest number of votes to be considered as the per- manent location of the Grand Lodge. Which was laid on the table. Bro. Davis reported on behalf of a special committee appointed to xamine various Masonic publications, forwarded to the Grand Lodge with a view to sale, that the books were in the hall, subject to the examination of the brethren themselves, and asked to be discharged, which was done. Bro. Crandall offered the following, which was adopted: " WHEREAS, A diversity of opinion exists among subordinate Lodges as to the duty of the Wardens in the absence of the Master of the Lodge, many believing that they have all the powers which the Master should of right exercise, and others believing that a Warden can only preside during the absence of the Master, but with no authority to confer degrees without he should also be a Past Master; and as the opinion of the Grand Lodge is desired on the subject; therefore, "Resolved, That a Warden during the absence of the Master may preside, but that he has no power to confer the degrees, without he is also a Past Master." On motion of Bro. Cabanis, "Resolved, That the chairman of the Committee on Education be allowed the use of any books or papers in the possession of this Grand Lodge, provided the same are not wanted by the Grand Secretary in the discharge of his duty, and that they be returned at the next meeting of the Grand Lodge." Breth. Mitchell (15), Davis (15), and Anderson (9), were appointed Committee on Correspondence. Bro. Skinner offered the following : "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge recommend to the following Lodges that they pay Bro. Jackson $10, for his services in lecturing at each of said Lodges, in addition to the amount before paid him by them respectively, the same being necessary, as appears to this Grand Lodge, to a suitable remuneration to Bro. Jackson for his services rendered." Which was decided by the chair to be out of order, and not admissible. Whereupon, Bro. Skinner took an appeal from the decision, and the Grand Lodge sustained the chair. Bro. Roe offered the following resolution : "Reaolveil, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that Past Grand Lecturer Bro. Jackson is entitled to further remuneration for his services for the past .year. 428 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. To which Bro. Happy moved the following amendment, which was accepted by the mover of the resolution : "And that the Lodges which received said services are morally bound to pay for the same." Whereupon, the resolution as amended was adopted. The Committee on Finance reported as follows : " The Committee on Finance and Accounts report that they have examined the accounts of the late Grand Secretary, and present the following statement furnished by him, and which they find correct : " Levi Lusk, Secretary, 0 St John's U D ~ 7 25 7 25 $7 00 $97 25 $104 25 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. LEVI LUSK, Secretary, &c., in account with the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois. Dr. Lodges. No. of m'mb'rs Grand L. dues. Grand Charity Fund. Total. 1846. 18 22 14 8 28 25 40 45 24 36 36 25 42 8 63 18 21 20 55 *9 23 28 28 28 18 27 31 24 32 19 13 14 13 18 $5 00 5 50 3 50 5 00 8 50 6 25 10 00 11 25 6 00 9 00 9 00 6 25 10 50 2 00 15 75 4 50 5 25 5 00 13 75 5 50 5 75 7 00 7 00 7 00 4 00 6 75 7 75 6 00 8 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 2 25 5 00 $4 50 5 50 3 50 2 00 8 50 6 25 10 00 11 25 6 00 9 00 9 00 6 25 10 50 2 00 15 75 4 50 5 25 5 00 13 75 5 50 5 75 7 00 7 00 7 00 4 00 6 75 7 75 6 00 8 00 4 75 3 25 3 50 3 25 4 50 2 25 4 50 $13 50 11 OD 7 00 7 00 17 00 12 50 20 00 22 50 12 00 18 CH) 18 00 12 50 21 00 4 00 31 50 9 00 10 50 10 00 27 50 11 00 11 50 14 00 14 (K) 14 00 8 00 13 50 15 50 12 00 10 00 9 75 8 25 8 50 8 25 9 50 4 50 9 50 1817. St John's No 13 Lafayette No 18 Clinton No 19 Pia^a No 27 Olive Branch No 38 Unity U D Temple U D Hardin U D To receipts for charters and dispenpati To amount in Grand Secretary's hands P0=\ $239 00 i$229 25 $576 50 104 25 51 44 per last report (see pro. '46, $627 94 Amount in Grand Secretary's hands October 6, 1817, $546 50 " On motion, the report was accepted and the committee discharged." Bro. Anderson offered the following resolution, which, on motion of Bro. Cabanis, was laid on the table : "Resolveri, That this Grand Lodge deem it inexpedient to appropriate any of of its funds for the compensation of a Grand Lecturer, and that he is only re- quired to render services to such Lodges as shall satisfy him for the same." On motion of Bro. Cabanis, it was 430 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be tendered to Past Grand Master Jonas, for his able, instructive, and eloquent address, delivered before the members of this Grand Lodge." The Grand Lodge was then closed. BODLEY LODGE NO. 1. The following raisings for 1847 are reported : Michael McVay, Jan. 4 ; Richard Adair and Harvey Shaw, Oct. 7 ; Charles A. Warren, Dec. 21. " Jan. 25, the reading of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illi- nois was interrupted by the brethren from Hannibal, who appeared as- a committee from the citizens of that city, asking for our influence with the Grand Lodge of Missouri, that it might, in the re-location of the Masonic College of Missouri, place it in such a situation as to secure the aid and countenance of the brethren of Illinois in its support." The matter was referred to a "general meeting of the Masons of the city," to he held the next day, 10 o'clock A. M. There is nothing on the record to indicate that such a meeting was held. July 12, the Lodge received an invitation from Harmony Lodge No. 3, to be present and assist in the funeral ceremonies over the remains of Colonel John J. Hardin. Dec. 24, elections as follows : John Crockett, W. M.; Enoch Conyers, S. W.; Harrison Dills, J. W.; Q. S. Barton, Treas.; J. H. Luce, Sec. Dec. 27, the following appointments were made : F. G. Johnston, S. D.; H. L. Simmons, J. D.; T. Monroe, Tyler. The officers were installed by Bro. Lusk. EQUALITY LODGE NO. 2. This Lodge held no meetings during the year 1847. HARMONY LODGE NO. 3. The raisings reported by this Lodge during 1847 are as follows: Ed- ward Lambert, Jan. 2; Stephen Sutton, March 11; Sam. Beard, March 18 ; Anderson Foreman, April 8 ; J. Leland Miller, May 4 ; Henry Du- senbury, May 6; Richard Yates, May 26; Jeremiah McKay, June 11 ; Thomas Hewitt, Jr., June 16 ; Benj. Fyatt, Aug. 13; Nathaniel English, Nov. 9. May 1, The Lodge directed the Secretary to subscribe for the "Ma- sonic Mirror," " Boston Freemason's Monthly Magazine," and the " Ma- sonic Register." April 2, the Lodge was called together, to take action upon the infor- mation received of the death of Colonel John J. Hardin, " who departed this life, on the field of battle, near Saltillo, in Mexico." Appropriate resolutions were passed. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 431 June 20, Breth. Heslep, Swett, and A. Dunlap were added to a com- mittee appointed at a previous meeting, to make arrangements for the reception of the body of Col. Hardin ; and on the 8th of May. the commit- tee was invested with discretionary powers, as to the necessary arrange- ments. July 10, Breth. Swett, W. S. Hurst, J. M. Lucas, Gregory, and Coffman, were appointed a committee to receive and provide for the entertainment of brethren attending the funeral of Col. Hardin. The regalia adopted by the Lodge for use on that occasion was " white aprons, trimmed with blue, and blue sashes. The record of July 13, shows that Bro. " Thos. H. Campbell and others of Springfield Lodge No. 4, and others from various Lodges" were pres- ent as visitors. There being no business to transact, the Lodge was called off until 9 o'clock, July 14, to attend the funeral of Bro. Hardin. Of the ceremonies of the day, no mention whatever is made, and as far as the testimony of the record is concerned, no such funeral was ever had. It is much to be regretted that an ample record of that day was not kept. Sept. 21, the petition of sundry brethren for a new Lodge at Carrollton, was recommended. Dec. 27, the following officers were elected: William B. Warren, W. M.; W. C. Swett, S. W.; W. W. Happy, J. W.; J. Heslep, Treas.; A. C. Dickson, Sec. James Hurst, S. D.; M. H. Cassell, J. D.; Jeremiah Mc- Kay, Tyler. SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 4. This Lodge raised the following brethren during 1847: James W. Keys, Phares A. Dorwin, and Albert Munsell, Jan. 22 ; Mason Brayman and Vincent Ridgely, Jan. 29 ; M. F. Wickersham and N. W. Larrimore, Feb. 15; A. Wood, June 7; William Wright, June 24; John G. Ives, July 1 ; T. G. C. Davis, July 6; Isaac Stout and S. R. Baker, Nov. 1. Feb. 22 was celebrated by the Lodge, a procession being formed, which proceeded to the First Presbyterian Church, where an oration was delivered by Bro. James II. Matheny. March 18, Bro. James Zwisler, who departed this life on Wednesday, March 17, was buried with Masonic honors. March 29, the Lodge was called together to take action regarding the death of Bro. Edmund Jones, who had requested to be buried by the Lodge, but consent being withheld by the family of the deceased, the ' request was not complied with. June 7, the Lodge being notified of the sickness of Bro. Barney, at Peoria, a committee was appointed to forward to him such pecuniary assistance as might be necessary. Aug. 23, Bro. Edmund Frazer, the Secretary, resigned, and on 28th Aug. J. N. Larrimore was elected to 432 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS fill the vacancy. Oct. 18, Bro. Lavely informed the Lodge of his elec- tion as Grand Master, and resigned his office as Master, when Bro. William A. Dickey was elected for the unexpired term. Dec. 27, the following officers were elected: William A. Dickey, W. M.; John Uhler, S. W.; James W. Keys, J. W.; William Lavely, Treas.; Vincent Ridgely, Sec.; Mason Brayman, Chaplain; Balsar Iliki, Tyler. COLUMBUS LODGE NO. 6. This Lodge surrendered its charter at the communication of the Grand Lodge in 1847, since which time the No. 6 has remained vacant upon the register of the Grand Lodge. FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 7. Two brethren were raised by this Lodge in the year 1847, viz.: L. H. McKenny, Feb. 2 ; Abram Courtright, April 17. No meetings were held by this Lodge between the 13th July, 1846, and Feb. 2, 1847. No meeting was held in May, and on the 24th June it was ordered that any brother living within one mile of the lodge- room who failed to attend the regular meetings of the Lodge, should be fined 25 cents, unless excused by the Lodge. The record of this meet- ing also shows that the following brethren, being previously elected, were installed in office in the usual form: J. B. Nash, W. M.; James Campbell, S. W.; Horace Preston, J. W.; D. B. McKenney, Treas.; R. B. Loveland, Sec.; C. T. Chase, S. D.; I. Means, J. D.; A. L. Bull, Tyler. No record of the election appears. No meetings were held from June 24 until Oct. 21. MACON LODGE NO. 8. Four raisings during 1847 were reported by this Lodge, viz.: N. P. West, March 27; William Marquiss, Oct. 23; Samuel Bender, Dec. 19; S. K. Herald, Dec. 27. Aug. 26, the Lodge was opened by Carding Jackson, and the E. A. degree conferred by him upon S. K. Herald. Sept. 27, the Tyler having been removed from office, Bro. Henry Hummel was elected for the unexpired term, which position he occupies at the present time. The delegate to the Grand Lodge was directed to vote, for the place of holding the Grand Lodge, first for Decatur, second, Springfield, third, Peoria, fourth, Bloomington, and fifth, Charleston. Nov. 22, an election, resulting as follows, was had : H. J. Armstrong, W. M.; J. R. Gorin, S. W.; J. Y. Braden, J. W.; Isaac C. Pugh, Treas.; N. P. West, Sec.; Henry Hummel, Steward and Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 438 RUSHVILLE LODGE NO. 9. The return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge for 1847 is as follows : " Officers. James L. Anderson, W. M.; Lewis Robertson, S. W.; Mar- tin L. Reid, J. W.; James McCrosky, Treas.; John C. Bagby, Sec.; Samuel McCreary, S. D.; Barclay C. Gillam, J. D.; David Martin, Steward and Tyler. " Past Masters. Levi Lusk, William A. Richardson, Columbus E. Cook, James L. Anderson, Hart Fellows, John Todhunter. " Master Masons. Thos. J. Garrett, Josiah Parrott, Andrew Lacroix, Louis Horton, Adams Dunlap, Daniel B. Smith, W. A. B. McCuistion, Thomas P. Parrott, William Edgar, Peter C. Vance, William Davis, Rensselaer Wells, George B. Rogers, William Cliff, John B. Seely, Jacob O. Jones, James B. Wright, James H. Chick, Abraham Tolles, Benjamin F. Wyne, Marshall Smith, Richard Stevenson, John Blackford. " Fellow Crafts. Joseph Montgomery, B. S. C. Town, Isaac Greer, William H. Crawford. <' Entered Apprentices. Tidence W. Lane, Irwin Lamaster, William Easley, John Jamieson, Samuel Bard. " Initiated. Thomas P. Parrott, Jacob 0. Jones, John Jamieson, Rev. Samuel Bard, Rev. W. A. B. McCuistion. " Passed. Thomas P. Parrott, Jacob 0. Jones, Richard Stevenson, B. S. C. Town, Rev. W. A. B. McCuistion. " Raised. Richard Stevenson, Thomas P. Parrott, Jacob 0. Jones, Rev. W. A. B. McCuistion. " Demitted. Andrew Lacroix, William Claughbaugh, John S. Bailey." ST. JOHN'S LODGE NO. 13. Raisings as follows during the year 1847 : H. W. Baker, Feb. 11 ; Mott, Feb. 25; James Mullen, March 11 : William Chumansero, April 29; David Perry, May 27; E. Davis, June 12; Isaac D. Harmon, June 14; Frederick S. Day, July 12; Isaac B. Boyle, Oct. 7; H. S. Beebe, Nov. 4; W. H. Davis, Eugene M. Cheney, Dec. 9. Feb. 11, Carding Jackson presided and conferred the third de- gree upon H. W. Baker. He was again present on the 17th March, and conferred the first and second degrees upon David Perry and William Chumansero. June 10, the Lodge proceeded to an election of officers for the ensuing twelve months. Bro. T. J. Wade was elected W. M., and George W. Gilson, S. W., when the election of the remaining officers was postponed one week. June 17, the election was resumed, when Breth. William Chumansero was elected J. W.; William Paul, Treas.; Warren Brown, Sec. 434 HTSTOKY OF MASONKY IX ILLINOIS. WARREN LODGE NO. 14. This Lodge conferred the Master's degree upon seven brethren during- the year 1847, viz.: Adam Baker, Jan. 16 ; Thos. S. Wiles, Feb. 6 ; Peter Baker, April 26; "W. A. Redman, May 14; Geo. C. Yost, May 15; J. J. Hayden, Oct. 30; Milton Bartley, Nov. 27. Feb. 6, the Lodge passed the following : "Resolved, 1 That all Masons in good standing who have acted as faithful Lodge members for 15 years or more, shall be permitted to remain such without being- subject to dues." Sept. 25, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was directed to vote for Jacksonville as the place of holding the next meeting of the Grand Lodge, and was further instructed to vote that the Grand Lodge pay the mileage of delegates. The following officers were elected Dec. 27: J. E. Reardon, "W. M.; E. J. Nicholson, S. W. and Steward ; J. J. Hayden, J. W.; R. H. Marron, Treas.; W. A. Redman, Sec.; A. R. Stout, S. D. and Steward; Peter Ba- ker, J. D.; M. Bartley, Tyler. PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. Breth. Thomas Wren, March 29 ; Frederick Lang and John C. Wag- ner, April 29; John Stable, May 6; F. W. A. Shultz, May 29 ; John T. Spellman, July 1 ; Charles Kittelle, Oct. 23; were raised by No. 15 du- ring the year 1847. Jan. 13, a petition, signed by John Foster, Elijah De Pew, Andrew- Johnston, Moses Baldwin, H. J. Short, Joseph Mitchell, Eli N. Powell , William Tapley, and Owen Cherry, residents of Bloomington, for a new Lodge at that place, was recommended. March 27, Breth. William Mitchell, Peter Sweat, and Wm. E. Mason, were elected trustees of the Lodge under an act of incorporation granted by the Legislature. April 29, Bro. T. J. Pickett was appointed S. D. in place of Bro. Gill, who had removed from the town. May 29, Bro. Bar- ney was reported as lying quite sick at the Planter's House, where- upon the Lodge made an appropriation to provide for all that might be found necessary. May 29, Bro. J. D. Caton, of No. 40, presided over the Lodge, and raised Bro. Schultz Burton C. Cook, of same Lodge, acting as S. D. June 21, the Lodge resolved to attend the celebration of St. John's Day, at Pekin, and the committee appointed reported the engagement of the steamer Simon Kenton. Preceding the record of June 24, we find the following, in the hand-writing of Bro. Samuel H. Davis: HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 435 " NOTES. " M. W. John Barney, P. G. Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, died at the Planters' House, on the 22d inst., and was buried with the usual formalities, in the cemetery of this Lodge." His remains are still there. "The celebration of the 24th at Pekin was numerously attended, and passed off in the happiest manner. The concourse of people is said to have been greater than was ever before assembled in that place." Dec. 27, the following officers were elected : Thomas J. Pickett, W. M., by a vote of 17 to 2; John E. Carter, S. W., by a vote of 13 to 9; Charles R. Hall, J. W., by a vote of 21 to 1 ; Wm. E. Mason, Treas., unanimously ; Charles Kettelle, Sec., by a vote of 21 to 1 ; N. P. Heath, Chaplain, 21 to 1; William Widenham, Tyler, 21 to 1; Thomas Wren and William Dunn were appointed Deacons. TEMPERANCE LODGE NO. 16. This Lodge did no work during 1847. Nov. 21, Bro. Moses Phillips, Tyler, was buried by the Lodge. Bro. Phillips was one of the members of Temperance Lodge under dispensa- tion, and his name appears on the record of January 10, 1839, the first meeting of the present Lodge, as "Junior Deacon and Tyler p. t." He served the Lodge as Tyler from that time, with the exception of a term of six months, until the day of his death. MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. It will be remembered that on the 3d October, 1846, this Lodge sur- rendered its charter. The Grand Lodge, at its session in 1847, gave the Lodge permission to rescind the resolution, which was done on the 20th November, 1847. Dec. 19, the remains of Bro. Nelson Montgomery were buried with Masonic honors. Dec. 27, the following officers were elected : J. E. Wyne, W. M.; W. T. Head, S. W.: William Ervin, Treas.; J. M. Campbell, Sec.; R. Nay- lor, Tyler. No Junior Warden (according to the record) was elected. LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 18. " Officers. M. Taylor, W. M.; Charles G. Wicker, S. W.; J. C. Miller, J. W.; H. W. Bigelow, Treas.; A. Kohn, Sec.; Thomas Brooks, S. D.; Philip Newburgh, J. D.; J. L. Thompson, Tyler. " Past Masters. Henry Brown, Carding Jackson, R. J. Hamilton. "Master Masons. Henry Brown, Carding Jackson, R. J.Hamilton, William Harmon, I. N. Arnold, John Davis, Scott Benedik, V. H. Eachus, James Averill, D. S. Cady, Leonard Falsh, Heman Hatch, Solomon Kel- 436 HISTOEY OF MASONEY IN ILLINOIS. logg, J. Y. Sanger, W. H. Wells, G. B. Fearing, B. Neichman, A. Garret, John Pfund, F. Burckey, Francis Edwards, James Campbell, W. B. Snowbook, A. Getzler, I. P. Hatfield, B. Horton, II. L. Stewart, Geo. Cbacksfield, Jobn B. Weir, Joseph Goodrich, J. J. Jackson, Jacob Rosen- baum, J. L. Howe, J. H. Sullivan, W. Jackson, Frederick Weis, William Locke, S. J. Surdam, S. J. Lowe, Jacob Rosenberg, James McGuire, F. A. Howe, N. Christy, J. M. Lowe, Theodore Hubbard, Martin Dodge, Sam'l McKay, N. F. Butler, F. W. Potter, J. A. W. Donihoo, L. C. Eercheval, James McCord, J. J. Huntley, Levi Rosenfeld, J. D. Jennings. " Fellow Crafts. J. W. Kaft, C. P. Albee, Charles V. Dodge. "Entered Apprentices. Benjamin Johnson, Jacob Gauch, Jr. " Raised. Joseph Goodrich, Theodore Hubbard, John B. Weir, Solo- mon Kellogg, W. F. Torrence, Fred. Burckey. "Admitted. V. W. Potter, from Peoria Lodge No. 15; James McCord, from Glasgow, Scotland. " Lemitted.E. Castle, W. F. Torrence. CLINTON LODGE NO. 19. The return of No. 19 to the Grand Lodge for 1847, is as follows : " Sam'l Smith, W. M.; M. S. Morris, S. W.; James Short, J. W.; Chas. G. Brooks, Treas.; A. D. Wright, Sec.; W T illiam Ferris, S. D.; Aaron B. White, J. D.; Henry Shepherd, Tyler. "Past Masters. John Bennett, David MeMur.phy, Thos. L. Harris. " Master Masons. Jacob West, John B. Broadwell, Nathan West, Chas. B. Waldo, A. A. Rankin, John Allen, Robert C. Scott, Dudley Gresham, H. D. Dorand, Alex. F. Raney. " Raised. H. D. Dorand, Alex. F. Raney. HANCOCK LODGE NO. 20. This Lodge made no return in 1847. WARSAW LODGE NO. 21. This Lodge held but one meeting in 1847, at which meeting it was re- solved to surrender the charter of the Lodge. The action taken at the time, is presented in the address of Grand Master Morse to the Grand Lodge at the session of 1847, to which the reader is referred. CASS LODGE NO. 23. This Lodge made no return to the Grand Lodge for 1847. ST. CLAIR LODGE NO. 24. No meetings were held by this Lodge from January 26 to July 28, and no meetings from the latter date to the 21st December. No work was done during the year. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 437 FRANKLIN LODGE NO. 25. The return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge for 1847, is as follows : . " Officers. Rev. Charles Howard, W. M.; Harvey S. Summers, S. W.; Daniel M. Kittinger, J. W.; George Lebold, Treas.; John A. Maxey, Sec.; Henry Stoecle, S. D.; George Willis, J. D ; William Kersey, Tyler. "Past Master. Rev. Charles Howard. " Master Masons. Elias Hibbard, Eliakim Thorp, William Lowe, Jr., John Bostwick, Luther W. Lyon, George R. Stocker, James L. Burns, John B. Smith, Andrew M. Englis, Thomas S. Buck, Daniel F. Wemlal], Jacob Rader, Elihu Pembroke. " Entered Apprentices. James M. Finley, William Hall. ''Initiated. John B. Smith, George R. Stocker, James L. Burns, An- drew M. Englis, Thomas S. Buck, James M. Finley, William Hall. " Passed. Thomas S. Buck, Andrew M. Englis, John B. Smith, George R. Stocker, James L. Burns. "Raised. James B. Smith, Andrew M. Englis, George R. Stocker, James L. Burns. " Demitted. William H. Blanford. " Died. Peter Merrill." Ill RAM LODGE NO. 26. Jan. 15, the following election took place: N. D. Morse, W. M.; Win. McMurtry, S. W.; Samuel G. Dean, J. W.; J. J. Jackson, Treas.; Caleb Finch, Sec.; J. J. Hedstrom, Chaplain ; Thos. Champion, Tyler. No work was done during the year. PIASA LODGE NO. 27. The raisings during 1847, by this Lodge, were as follows; David W. Aldrich, Jan. 5; Edward J. Harper, Jan. 9 ; Peter Deleplaine, Feb. 10 ; Samuel Cohen, Feb. 23 ; George 0. Atherton, May 1 ; James W. Smith, May 21; J. R. Hugunin, June 2; E. Lamaster, June 22; H. S. Fitch, July 17; James Collins, Aug. 3; John Bonney, Aug. 4; Willis G.Ed- wards, Aug. 5 ; Willis B. Holden, M. Jenkins, and J. M. Moore, Aug. Sf T. G. Coffey and Calme L. White, Aug. 9 ; John H. Hart, Aug. 13; An- drew Runze, Sept. 6 ; Lewis B. Parsons, Sept. 17; T. L. Loomis, Oct. 17; J. L. Blair and Benj. Z. Riley, Nov. 1; B. F. Sargeant, Nov. 18; S. C. Jett, Nov. 20. March 27, the Lodge having received the news of the battle fought in Mexico, near Saltillo (Buena Vista), and that many worthy brethren had fallen therein, closed the Lodge without transacting business. April 2, the Lodge having received the news of the death of Colonel John J. Ilardin and Edward F. Fletcher Col. Hardin of the First Regi 438 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. ment, and Bro. Fletcher, Lieutenant of the " Alton Volunteer Guards," of the Second Kegiment both of whom " bravely fell at the head of their gallant commands in the glorious but sanguinary battle of Buena Vista, on the 23d of February, A. D. 1847, passed resolutions appropriate to the occasion. Resolutions of sympathy in the sufferings of Capt. Baker and Lieut. Prickett, who were wounded in that action, were also passed. Dec. 21, the following officers were elected : Geo. T. Brown, W. M.; E. J. Harper, S. W.: P. Deleplaine, J. W.: B. F. Sargeant, Sec.; S. R. Dolbee, Treas.; B. A. Carpenter, Tyler. MONROE LODGE NO. 28. The following named brethren were raised during 1847 : E. Axley, Feb. 27 ; John M. "Wooters, March 6. Feb. 27, John Barney presided over the Lodge, and conferred the sec- ond degree upon J. M. Wooters; the third upon E. Axley. May 29, officers as follows were elected: John Colman, W. M.; Elam Rust, S. W.; Bradley Rust, J. W.; John A. Reed, Treas.; Daniel Con- verse, Sec.; James Axley, S. D.; Wm. Cowell, J. D.; Charles H. Prusker, Tyler. Sept. 18, the Secretary was instructed to prepare the returns to the Grand Lodge, and to request the Grand Secretary to act as the represen- tative of the Lodge, and as such, to vote for the location of the Grand Lodge as far south as Alton, " or for the institution of a chapter at that place [Alton], for the benefit of the Fraternity in the southern part of the State." Dec. 17, the Lodge was informed of the death of Bro. Thomas James, when the customary resolutions were passed. At this meeting Bro. Col- man, W. M., resigned his office, " whereupon Bro. E. P. Rogers was unanimously elected Master of this Lodge." PEKIN LODGE NO. 29. This Lodge made return as follows for 1847: " Oncers. Webb C. Quigley, W. M.; Middleton Tackaberry, S. W.; Abraham Woolston, J. W.; Abraham Wools ton, Chaplain ; David Bailey, Treas.; Theodore A. Walker, Sec.; Benjamin S. Prettyman,S. D.; Rich'd H. Snell, J. D.; David Corwin, Tyler. " Past Master. William H. Holmes. "Master Masons. Joseph S. Maus, Peleg Hebbard, Daniel Taney, William Wilkey, Wm. B. Doolittle, Turner R. King, Samuel S. Porter, John G. Lenhart, Samuel P. Bailey, Peter A. Brower, Samuel Mayers, Irwin B. Doolittle, Lorenzo D. Hamilton, Drury B. Perkins. "Fellow Crafts. John Fillikin, Joel E. Jones. " Entered Apprentices. Solomon Kahn, Anson G. Henry, Austin E. Burns, John II. Morrison, Rev. W. West. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 439 " Raised. Bernard Bailey, Drury B. Perkins, Martin H. Kendig. " Demitted. John R. Crandall, Matthias J. App, Martin H. Keiidig, Henry Tew, Walden Porter, John Mayers, Bernard Bailey. "Suspended. William Shannon, for non-payment of dues. " Re-instated. John Mayers. MORNING STAR LODGE NO. SO. The return of No. 30 to the Grand Lodge for 1847, is as follows : " Officers. Adam Brewer, W. M.,- Franklin Foster, S. W.; Isaac N. Aldrich, J. W.; Nathaniel B. Childs, Treas.; Thomas J. Little, Sec.; D. M. Smith, S. D.; Hugh Martin, J. D.; Jonas Raywalt, Steward]; William B. S niilie, Tyler. " Past Masters. Isaiah Stillmau, David M. Smith. " Master Masons. James II. Stipp, T. Maple, P. L. Snyder, John Sny- der, W. D. Johnson, E. W. Resor, John G. Graham, W. C. Worley, John Williamson, Samuel Christy, Harvey Smith, G. H. Hickman, Thomas Cheney, James Kuykendal, Daniel H. Dewey, Henry Clark, C. W. Rock- hold, John J. Lunn. " Fellow Crafts. John F. Smith, J. M. Wilson, A. W. Innman. "Entered Apprentices. S. H. Pitkin, M. B. Mason, H. B. Evans, B. F. Ruble. " Raised. W. C. Worley, J. N. Aldrich, L. Whorley, W. B. Smilie, John J. Lynn, W. D. Johnson, Hugh Martin, Jonas Raywalt. " Demitted. D. W. Barnes, James Brace, Jason M. Bass, David Sugle, A. R. Sparks, J. Budd, John Thatcher, W. Tyler. MT. VERNON LODGE NO. 31. The raisings by No. 31 during 1847, are as follows: John L. McBride, Jan. 23, Gabriel S. Jones, June 28; Hiram R. Casey, Aug. 4. Jan. 4, the Lodge resolved to attend " the funeral rites of our late and much esteemed brother, James W. Hare," on the third Sabbath " in March next." Rev. John Van Cleve was requested to deliver a sermon on that occasion. The record does not show that the Lodge complied with its resolution of January 4. June 24, an election was had, resulting as follows: Downing Baugh, W. M.; William H. Short, S. W.; Geo. Mills, J. W.; Daniel Kinney, Treas.; Joel F. Watson, Sec.; James De Coursey, Tyler. July 5, Breth. W. W. Bennett, R. F. Wingate, John L. McBride, F. H. Edwards, T. S. Roe, G. S. Jones, and A. D. Hay were demitted, in order to form a new Lodge at Nashville, their petition for the same being re- commended by the Lodge. Aug. 2, Bro. Bennett charged a certain mem- ber of the Lodge with having been expelled by the Lodge from which he hailed, in Tennessee, and, on the 16th of August, having confessed the truth of the charge, he was again expelled. 440 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Nov. 19, the Lodge buried Bro. John Ewing, they going to Benton for the purpose. APOLLO LODGE NO. 32. This Lodge made no returns to the Grand Lodge for 1847. There are no papers relating to the Lodge in the office of the Grand Secretary, nor can the records be found. This Lodge was consolidated with Oriental No. 33, sometime during the year 1847, the exact date of which is not known. The No. 32 has been vacant on the register of the Grand Lodge since 1847. ORIENTAL LODGE NO. 33. Raisings during 1847, as follows: G. W. Mower, Jan. 2; Douglas- Boyd, March 22; P. Ballingall, March 26. Jan. 25, Bro. W. S. Brown requested a demit, as he had become the Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Michigan. April 26, a committee consisting of Breth. Blaney, Geo. Davis, and Schlatter, was appointed to confer with a like committee from Apollo Lodge, for the purpose of consolidating the two Lodges, and on May 26 this committee reported favorably as to the project. June 28, petitions for affiliation from twenty members of Apollo Lodge, were received and referred. At this meet- ing, Bro. Isaac P. Hatfield was, by resolution, declared "expelled," he having been (according to the record) expelled by Apollo Encampment. It will be remembered that the Grand Lodge decided that in this case the rule did not work both ways. It might work upwards, but it can not work downwards. The body above, so to speak, is aware of the body below, but the body below has no official knowledge of the one above. July 26, the record would have us to understand that the committee on the consolidation of Apollo and Oriental Lodges made a " final report as follows :" but in this instance proof is wanting that such a report is made, as the remainder of the page is a perfect blank. We are of the opinion that the present Secretary of No. 33 can not be caught up in any such way. Dec. 17, the Lodge received a communication from " Apollo Encamp- ment," to the effect that I. P. Hatfield was not expelled from that body, whereupon the resolution expelling Bro. H. from the Lodge was ordered expunged. The Lodge then went into a committee of the whole, for the election of officers, Carding Jackson presiding. The election resulted as follows : Geo. Davis, W. M.; W. H. Davis, S. W.; J. A. Reichart, J. W.; J. V. Z. Blaney, Treas.; L. P. Hilliard, Sec.; R. V. M. Croes, S. D.; " Rev. Bro. Mitchell," Chaplain; J. H. Pahlman, John Daly, and S. W. Sherman, Stewards; J. L. Thompson, Tyler. HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 441 BARRY LODGE NO. 34. This Lodge made the following return to the Grand Lodge for 1847 r " Officers. George Wike, W. M.; John P. Grubb, S. W.; Lewis Angle, J. W.; Wesley I. Alkire, Treas.; John Watson, Sec.; David I. Wike, S. D.; Bridge Whetten, J. D.: J. 1ST. Love, Tyler. " Past Masters. Michael Gard, George Wike. " Master Masons. Joseph Jackson, Elijah Hurt, Eli Longnecker, Josiah Lippincott, Josiah Alkire, Wilburn Fugate, Arthur F. Bill, William A. Gordon, David Shield, Alfred Grubb, R. W. Scanland, J. B. Donaldson, J. F. Hide, A. T. Petit, Charles Jackson, Jacob Myers, Jr., Thomas Plumb, Andrew Longnecker, William Lippincott. " Raised. Arthur F. Bill, Lewis Angle, David Shield, Thomas Plumb, William Lippincott, Andrew Longnecker, Alfred Grubb, William A. Gordon. " Admitted. Charles Jackson, Jacob Myers, Jr. CHARLESTON LODGE NO. 35. The brethren raised to the third degree during 1847 by this Locjge, are as follows: Green Epperson, Feb. 23; J. W. Ross, March 30; Samuel W. Moulton, April 3; Joseph Miller, Jr., Aug. 23 ; John Kennedy, Sept. 3; Joshua Moore, Nov. 16; N. Parker, Nov. 17. May 1, The Lodge bur- ied the remains of Bro. George McDaniel. June 24, Bro. William B. Mills, was elected W. M.; Arthur G. Mitchell, S. W.; Newton W. Chapman, J. W.; Byrd Monroe, Treas.; Samuel W. Moulton, Sec.; William Horr, Chaplain ; Augustus II. Chapman, S. D.; William Horr, J. D.; Alex. P. Dunbar, Master of Ceremonies; James Watson, Tyler. Sept. 3, Bro. Carding Jackson was present and remained with the Lodge one week. Nov. 16, the Lodge recommended the petition of sun- dry brethren for a new Lodge at Shelbyville. St. John's Day (Dec. 27), was duly celebrated, Bro. Wm. D. Gage delivering an oration. KAVANAGH LODGE NO. 36. Four brethren received the Master's degree in this Lodge during 1847, viz.: John B. Green, April 7; W. T. Millar, Aug. 5; J. Ritchie, Oct. 26; Baldwin, Nov. 18. Jan. 21, Bro. Carding Jackson present, and conferred the first degree upon J. B. Green. April 1, Bro. James Craig was interred with the usual formalities. St. John's Day (June 24), was duly celebrated. 32 442 HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. Sept. 15, Bro. A. S. Mitchell was elected W. M.j Wm. C. Smith, S. W.; C. F. Wortz, J. W.; J. S. Horr, Treas.; Robert Barker, Sec.; John Cad- man, S. D.; G. W. Hipperly, J. D.; Jas. B. Goble, Tyler. Oct. 26, the Lodge was informed of the death of Bro. and Lieut. John Uonney, of " yellow fever, on the 21st Sept., in Camp at San Juan, Mex- ico." MONMOUTH LODGE NO. 37. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted by Alexander Dunlap, 'Grand Master, upon the petition of J. W. F. Edmondson, Ben. Hebard, -John Miles, Wm. Justice, Daniel Markham, Daniel McNeil, and Samuel Webster, on the 8th day of December, 1843. Dec. 20th, Bro. Dunlap issued his proxy to Bro. Lusk, to " constitute IN FORM the brethren afore- said, to be known and distinguished by the name of Monmouth Lodge U. D." Dec. 28th, Bro. Lusk opened the Lodge, Bro. Chandler, of Ma- comb Lodge, assisting as S. W., when the following officers were in- stalled : J. W. F. Edmondson, W. M.; Ben. Hebard, S. W.; John Miles, J. W.; Samuel Webster, Treas.; Daniel McNeil, S. D.; Daniel Markham, Tyler. The Secretary and Junior Deacon were not appointed, for the reason, as we suppose, that there was not at the time sufficient member- ship residing in Monmouth to fill the offices. The Lodge having adopted a code of by-laws, proceeded to initiate Breth. John H. Mitchell, George C. Lanphere, and B. Quincy McNeil. Of the brethren who composed this Lodge while under dispensation, we have knowledge of but two Edmondson and Hebard. Bro. E. came from Temperance Lodge, at Vandalia. The record informs us that Daniel McNeil hailed originally from Sincerity No. 300, N. Y., and, immediately before assisting in the formation of No. 37, from Warren No. , Indiana. Two brethren were raised during 1843, viz.: John H. Mitchell and George C. Lanphere. There is no record of the doings of the Lodge for the years 1844 and '45, but there appears a complete register of the work done by the Lodge. From it we learn that Breth. Quincy McNeil (March 4), David S. Cowan and John Lee (May 13), were raised in 1844. Breth. John A. Young (May 3), Henry A. McCartney (May 26), Samuel Boyles and James H. Stewart (June 9), and John A. Smith (July 7), were raised during 1845. Bro. Elijah C. Berry, formerly of Vandalia Lodge No. 8, was affiliated May 3, 1845. But one meeting was held in the year 1846, that appears of record Dec. 1st at which time the charter granted by the Grand Lodge was received. The register indicates that meetings were held June 7, Nov. 10, and Dec. 29. No work was done during the year. During 1847, meetings were held (according to the register) in the months of January, February, March, and April, but no meeting between the dates Dec. 1, 1846, and June 22, 1847, appears of record. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 443 Breth. David Smith (March 2), Ezekiel Kent, Jr., and George W. Palmer (March 3), Thomas W. Payne, (March 4), Daniel T. Denman (June 8), Richard D. Hammond and James Townsley (Aug. 3), Wyatt B. Stapp (Aug. 4), John Leeper (Dec. 7), Benoni Merrifield (Dec. 14), re- ceived the third degree during 1847. June 22, 1847, the by-laws were revised. Bro. Morse, Grand Master, was present at this meeting, but did not preside; Bro. Geo. C. Lanphere, W. M., in the East. No meeting was again held until Oct. 19, at which no business of importance was transacted. OLIVE BRANCH NO. 38. This Lodge raised the following brethren during the year: William McCormack, Jan. 19 ; Stanley Olmsted, March 23 ; Elias S. Cooper, April 27; James Partner, June 29; John H. Sconce, and John W. Mires, Aug. 28; Elmore Wooden, Aug. 31. HERMAN LODGE NO. 39. This Lodge (according to the return before us) raised three brethren during 1847, viz: Daniel M. Jordan, April 7; Robert Voeth, June 2 ; Henry Root, July 29. OCCIDENTAL LODGE NO. 40. The third degree was conferred by this Lodge, during 1847, upon Breth. M. E. Hollister, April 6; John Dillon and Hyde, Nov. 5. June 18, the following officers were elected: G. L. Thompson, W. M.; David Walker, S. W.; B. C. Cook, J. W.; L. Leland, Treas. The election was then for some cause suspended, and on the 24th June, it was re- sumed, when M. E. Hollister was elected Secretary; H. W. Hopkins and James Lafferty, Deacons. Aug. 20, it was resolved that every brother absent from the Lodge at regular meetings, unless excused, should pay "six and one-fourth cents;" if an officer, "12i cents." FAR WEST LODGE NO. 41. This Lodge made no return to the Grand Lodge for 1847. MT. JOLIET LODGE NO. 42. This Lodge made no return to the Grand Lodge for 1847. BLOOMIXGTON LODGE NO. 43. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted to Breth. John Foster, Elijah Depew, Andrew Johnston, Owen Cheney, Hadley J. Short, William Safely, Moses Baldwin, Eli N. Powell, Hazo Parsons, and Joseph Mitch- 11, by Grand Master Morse, January 22, 1847, upon the recommendation 444 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. of Peoria Lodge No. 15. The first meeting was held March 1st, 1847, the- above named brethren being present; the first three being W. Master, Senior and Junior Wardens. Bro. Hadley J. Short was appointed Treas- urer ; Joseph Mitchell, Secretary j Owen Cheney and Hazo Parsons, Dea- cons; Eli N. Powell, Tyler. Of the former Masonic home of these brethren, excepting Bro. Powell,, we have no means of ascertaining. Bro. Powell was made in Pekin Lodge No. 29. No business was transacted at the first meeting beyond the appointment of a committee to prepare by-laws. At the second meeting, the by-laws were adopted, no other business being transacted. April 27, the petition of William C. Hobbs was presented and referred. May 26, Bro. Hobbs was initiated, June 23 he was passed, and was raised July 10. Bro. Simon B. Brown was also raised at the last-mentioned meeting. Aug. 26, Lewis Bunn, and on Sept. 22, Geo. C. Holmes, were raised. Nov. 24, the charter was received, when Bro. Allin Withers, the proxy of the Grand Master, assisted by Bro. Hobbs, Grand Marshal, installed the following officers and constituted the Lodge : John Foster, W. M.; Elijah Depew, S. W.; Andrew Johnston, J. W.; John Mayers, Treas.; S. B. Brown, Sec.; Wm. C. Hobbs, S. D.; Hazo Parsons, J. D.; Eli N. Powell, Tyler. The following named brethren received the Master's degree from the date of the last-mentioned meeting : Reece Babb and Thomas J. Drain, Nov. 27. HARDIN LODGE NO. 44. There were two Lodges bearing the name of Hardin, both under dis- pensation, and both instituted in 1847. The first was at Mt. Sterling, the second at Nashville. The Lodge at Mt. Sterling retained the name, the Lodge at Nashville taking the name of Washington. The Master's degree was conferred by No. 44 upon Breth. Robert N. Curry, Sept. 17: A. T. F. Prevost, Sept. 22; Jonathan Hutchinsou, Sept. 23; Angus McPhail and James S. Irwin, Sept. 25, 1847. The officers under dispensation were, George Adams, W. M.: John Bigler, S. W.; Thomas S. Star, J. W.; John S. Bailey, Sec.; John Brown, Treas.; John Currie, S. D.; James Wash, J. D.; Robert Trabue, Tyler. GRIGGSVILLE LODGE NO. 45. The following brethren were raised by this Lodge during 1847 : Wm. B. Scholl, J. D. Battles, and C. Regan, Sept. 23 : E. Gary, Sept. 30. The officers of this Lodge under dispensation were, Nathan Phillips, W. M.:: Joshua Ward, S. W.; A. Hill, J. W.; Timothy Fessenden, Treas.: Aaron Tyler, Sec.; Daniel Fisher and C. L. Higby, Deacons: Wm. Gray, Tyler.. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 4Jo TEMPLE LODGE NO. 46. The first meeting of this Lodge, the dispensation for which was granted 'by the Grand Lodge at its session of 1846, was held Oct. 26, 1846. The brethren present were, Geo. T. Metcalfe, W. M.; John C. Heyl, S. W.; C. B. Stebbins, J. W.; Elwood Andrew, Sec. p. t.; Alden Wilkey, Treas. p. t.; Eodolphus Rouse. The dispensation (which is recorded in full), was read, accepted, and the Lodge opened on the third degree. Bro. Andrew- was elected Sec.; John King, Treas.; S. D. W. Drown, Tyler. After ap- pointing a committee to prepare by-laws, the Lodge closed. The Lodge did no work during the year. CALEDONIA LODGE NO. 47. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted by Grand Master Morse, in the year 1847. The raisings reported are as follows : John Mize and Henry D. Rid- dle, June 24; Joel B. Mabry, John F. Pbe, Joseph Street, and Daniel Astee, July 22 : James M. Davidge, Wm. J. Spencer, Melbone Steers, J. O. Steers, Aug. 26 ; Allen Crowell, Sept. 23. The officers for 1847 were, George Hawpe, W. M.; James S. Smith, S. W.; George W. Howell, J. W.; Joseph Street, Treas.; James M. Davidge, Sec.; Joel B. Mabry, S. D.; John F. Poe, J. D. UNITY LODGE NO. 48. The dispensation for this Lodge (St. Charles), was granted by Grand Master Walker the day previous to the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, in 1846, for twelve months, which the Grand Lodge decided he had no power to do, and continued the Lodge under dispensation until the next meeting of the Grand Lodge. We are unable to state what work was done by the Lodge during 1847. CAMBRIDGE LODGE NO. 49. The dispensation for this Lodge was granted by Grand. Master Morse, in 1847. The Lodge was authorized to meet at two different points Cambridge, in Henry county, and Rock Island. The first return shows the officers to have been Stephen Cady, W. M.; William K. Talbot, S. W.; Roderick R. Stewart, J. W.; John Gilmore, Treas.; Robert D. Foster, Sec.; Benjamin F. Barrett, S. D.; Harman G. Reynolds, J. D.; B. Q. McNeil, Tyler. The first three of these were Past Masters. The only work done by the Lodge under dispensation was the initiating and passing of Michael Grant. 446 HISTOKY OF MASONBY IN ILLINOIS. CARROLLTON LODGE NO. 50. The dispensation for this Lodge (originally Fletcher Lodge), was granted by the Grand Lodge at its session in 1847, and chartered in 1848, as Carrollton. The names upon the petition are, Henry Dusenbury, E. D'Arcey (S. W.), Isaac Darneille, R. S. Hollenbeck, E. Van Horn, J. B Samuel (W. M.), David M. Woodson (J. W.), and D. B. Stith. Mt. Moriah and Marion Lodges, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, had forfeited their charters, and were not in being during this year. The Grand Lodge, at its session in 1847, authorized the issuing of a dispensation to George C. Lanphere and others, for a "traveling Lodge," to be connected with "Co. B," Illinois Dragoons, then in Mexico, or about to start for that country, but we are unable to state whether or not it was ever issued, but our impression is that it was not. It was, we believe, reserved for a later Grand Lodge to try the doubtful experiment of granting dispensations for army Lodges, and the experiment resulted in the belief that the matter had been better left Untouched. CHAPTER XXII. 1848. GRAND LODGE. The ninth annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois was held in the city of Alton, commencing Monday, October 2, 1848. There were present at the opening : " William Lavely, Grand Master; John R. Crandall, Dep. Gr. Master ; Joseph C. Keteham, G. S. W.; William W. Happy, G. J. W., p. t; William McMurtry, Gr. Treas.; William Mitchell, Gr. Sec.; Rev. S. Y. McMasters, Gr. Chap., p. t.; E. R. Roe, Gr. Orator; Wm. A. Dickey, Gr. Lecturer; William C. Hobbs, G. 8. I).; J. B. Kyle, G. J. D., p. t.; Peter Sweat, Gr. Marshal; John H. Holton, Gr. Sw. Bearer; W. W. Bennett, Gr. Pursuivant, p. t.; Timothy Souther and E. J. Harper, Gr. Stewards ; Daniel M. Kittinger, Gr. Tyler. " Levi Lusk and Nelson D. Morse, Past Gr. Masters. A. C. Dickson (3), 8. H. Davis (15), Wm. B. Warren (3, P. G. Sec.), Charles Howard (25, P. G. Chap.), Past Masters. " REPRESENTATIVES. " No. 1, J. H. Ralston,* W. M.; O. C. Skinner.* S. W.; H. Dills, J. W. No. 2, Wm. Siddall, W. M. No. 3, W. B. Warren, W. M.; N. English,* S. W.; W. W. Happy, J. W. No. 4, W. A. Dickey, W. M.; Z. P. Cabanis,* S. W. No. 8, H. J. Armstrong, W. M. No. !), J. L. Anderson,* W. M.; Levi Lusk,* S. W. No. 13, Warren Brown,* . No. 14, E. R. Roe,* W. M.; W. A. Redman,* S. W. No. 15, Thos. J. Pickett, W. M.; John E. Carter, S. W. No. 17, J. B. Kyle, S. W. No. 19, John Bennett, W. M. No. 23, Thos. Eyre,* . No. 24, C. Coghlan, W. M. No. 25, John Higham, W. M.; D. M. Kittenger, S. W.; E. Hibbard,* J. W. No. 26, N. D. Morse, W. M.; William McMurtry, S. W. No. 27, T. Souther, W. M. No. 28, X. F. Trail,* . No. 29, B. S. Prettyman, W. M. No. 30, Chas. W. Rockhold, W. M. No. 31, W. W. Bennett, W. M.; A. Johnston,* S. W.; S. G. Hicks,* J. W. No. 33, Geo. Davis, W. M. No. 34, A. F. Bill, J. W. No. 35, Arthur G. Mitchell, W. M. No. 37, R. D. Hammond, W. M. No. 38, William E. Russell, . No. 39, John H. Holton,* . No. 43, Wm. C. Hobbs,* . No. 44, C. P. Salter, J. W. No. 45, Timothy Fessenden, W. M. No. 4G, John C. Heyl, S. W.; C. B. Stebbins, J. W. No. 47, John W. Rigby,* W. M. No. 49, Stephen Cady, W. M.; H. G. Reynolds,* S. and J. W. Carrollton, U. D., J. B. Samuel, W. M. Mount Moriah, U. D., Joseph H. Ralston,* . Benevolent, 448 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. U. D., William J. Wakerlee, W. M. Jackson, U. I)., J. B. Guilford,* W. M. Reclamation, U. D., D. W. Pressell, W. M.; J. S. Wilber,* S. W. Washington, U. D., John G. Baker, W. M.; Thos. S. Roe, S. W. Pittsfield, U. D., R. W. Scanland, S. W.; James T. Hyde, J. W. Trio, U. D., P. A. Whittaker, W. M. Fraternal, U. D., J. C. Johnson,* W. M. New Boston, U. D., E. D. Morgan,* W. M. Belvidere, U. D., Nijah Hotchkiss, J. W. Lacon, U. D., William Fenn, W. M. St. Mark's, U. D., John F. Gray, W. M." There was also present the following visitors : " M. W. J. W. S. Mitchell, P. G. M. and P. G. See., Grand Lodge of Missouri ; E. G. Earnheart, No. 60, Indiana; Samuel Button, J. H. Luce, and L. B. Gray, No. 1; Clark Winser, Reclamation, U. D.; I. H. Hardy, John Bailhache, J. W. Schweppe, No. 27; E. J. Harper, Vale, Lebold, John Smith, Stoeckel, and Weigler, of Alton." The reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Grand Master Lavely then delivered his address, but its length forbids its insertion here. He returned thanks to the Great I AM, " in whom all faithful brethren continually put their trust," that the members of the Craft were again permitted to assemble in annual communication ; reported the contin- uance of the dispensation of " Ilardin Lodge," at Nashville, which Lodge, for some reason, had been overlooked by the Grand Lodge at its session of 1847; the granting of dispensations for Mount Moriah, Benev- olent, Jackson, Reclamation, New Boston, Fraternal, Social, Belvidere, Lacon, Jerusalem, Trio, Pittsfield, Benton, and Euclid Lodges, at Hills- boro, Meredosia, Shelbyville, Nauvoo, New Boston, Monticello, Ilenne- pin, Belvidere, Lacon, Oregon City, Bock Island, Pittsfield, Benton, and Naperville, respectively. The Grand Lodge of Missouri, upon petition to that body, recom- mended to Bro. Lavely to authorize the members of Mount Moriah Lodge to reorganize under the charter granted them by the Grand Lodge of Missouri (which had been declared forfeited), thus avoiding the necessity of another probation under dispensation. Bro. Lavely, not understand- ing by what authority the Grand Master of one State could revive the charter of a Ledge declared forfeited by another Grand Lodge, declined doing so, and tendered the brethren at Hillsboro a dispensation, which they accepted. He reported granting permission for Cambridge Lodge No. 49 to hold its meetings alternately at Rock Island and Cambridge, which continued in force until the brethren at Rock Island procured a dispensation for a Lodge of their own. A like dispensation was granted to Hiram Lodge No. 26, to hold its meetings at Henderson and Knoxville. Temple Lodge No. 46 having initiated a candidate after the return of their dispensation to the Grand Lodge, Bro. Lavely decided the work illegal, and required the work done over again, thus healing the irregularity. This decision was an iinpor- * Proxy. HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 449 tant one, as the same thing had been done repeatedly prior to 1847. The following correspondence with the Grand Master of Iowa explains itsel I'. " BLOOMIXGTON, Iowa, March 15, 184b. " M. W. William Lavely, Esq., Grand Master Grand Lodge of Illinois: " DEAR SIR AND BRO. By a resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge of Iowa, at its last communication, it becomes my duty, as the Grand Master of said Grand .Lodge, to call your attention to a misapprehension under which the members of the Grand Lodge of Illinois appear to be laboring. "In the printed proceedings of your Grand Lodge, both (I believe) for 18-15 and for 184(i, under the name of Rising Sun Lodge No. 12 and Keokuk U. D.,the following note appears, to-wit: the one, 'charter forfeited;' the other, 'dis- pensation forfeited, and now under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.' This is a mistake; those Lodges have never been under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. "At the convention which met at Iowa City, in January, 1844, to form the Grand Lodge of Iowa, delegates from those Lodges appeared, claiming to be un- der the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, asking permission to take seats and participate in the doings of the convention, but were refused admis- sion, on the ground that we had been advised that they were not in good stand- ing in your Grand Lodge. After our Grand Lodge was organized, they again ap- plied to be admitted under its jurisdiction, but were again refused admission, until they should produce a certificate from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, of their good standing in that Grand Lodge. The certificate was not presented to our Grand Lodge; consequently those Lodges were not admitted under our jurisdiction, as you will see by the printed proceedings of the convention to which I have alluded above, and the proceedings of the first grand communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, copies of which, I believe, were transmitted to the Grand Secretary of your Grand Lodge. The members of the Grand Lodge of Iowa desire you, as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, to have the misapprehension removed and the mistake corrected, as a matter of justice to them, as members of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. " Please acknowledge the receipt of this, and believe me to be, respectfully and fraternally, your obedient servant, ANSEL HUMPHREYS, " Grand Master of Iowa." "SPRINGFIELD, 111., March 31, 1848. " M. 1C. Ansel Humphreys, Esq., Grand Master Grand Lodge of Iowa : " DEAR SIR AND BRO. Your very respectful communication of the 15th inst. has been received and its contents duly considered. You complain that the members of our Grand Lodge appear to be laboring under a misarprehonsion in stating in the printed proceedings, both for 1845 and 1846, that Rising Sun Lodge No. 12 and Keokuk Lodge U. D., having respectively forfeited their charter and dispensation, were 'now under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa,' and request me, 'as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, to have the misapprehension removed and the mistake corrected.' " I must, most respectfully, and in all kindness, beg leave to differ with my esteemed brethren, the members of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Iowa, as to the members of our Grand Lodge laboring under any misapprehsion whatever, so far as the notes in the printed proceedings referred to are concerned. OurGrand 450 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Lodge, recognizing and acting upon the principle that her territorial jurisdiction is co-extensive with the civil jurisdiction of the State of Illinois, beyond which in any State or Territory in which there may be a Grand Lodge established, she will not exercise her powers or privileges ; within which she will not patiently endure that another Grand Lodge shall establish, exercise, and maintain jurisdiction ; it was noted by the Grand Secretary, in the list of subordinate Lodges of our Grand Lodge, in the printed proceedings of 1845, under the head of Rising Sun Lodge No. 12, at Montrose, Iowa,' that ' this Lodge came under censure in 1843; at the formation of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, it passed under that jurisdiction,' and under the head of 'Keokuk Lodge U. D.,' that it was 'censured by com- mittee in 1842, but no action of the Grand Lodge was had thereupon ; it is now within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.' And also in the printed pro- ceedings of our Grand Lodge for the year 1846, it was again noted, in the same connection, 'No. 12, vacant;' and under the head of ' Keokuk Lodge U. D., at Keo- kuk, Iowa, dispensation forfeited, now under the territorial jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.' "Thus?, M. W. brother, being informed as to the stand taken by our Grand Lodge with regard to her jurisdiction, and being corrected in your quotations as to the precise words used by our Grand Secretary in noticing those two lodges, to which the members of your M. W. Grand Lodge took exceptions, I hope and am assured that you and the members of your M. W. Grand Lodge will be per- fectly and fully satisfied that no odium orreproach was intended to be cast upon your M. W. Grand Lodge, or its worthy officers and members. "The members of your M. W. Grand Lodge, laboring under what I conceive to be a misapprehension of the meaning and intention of our Grand Secretary, in noticing the Lodges that had passed from under our territorial jurisdiction by the establishment of your M. W. Grand Lodge, and believing that such a notice was calculated, if not intended, to cast a reproach upon them, it affords me the utmost pleasure to be enabled to remove such misapprehension, and to assure them of the high respect and fraternal regard entertained by our Grand Lodge for her sister Grand Lodge of the State of Iowa and her subordinates. "Hoping that the brethren of your M. W. Giand Lodge may be satisfied with this explanation, I have the honor to be, with great respect, " Yours fraternally, &c., "WILLIAM LAVELY, " Grand Master Grand Lodge of Illinois." He then touches upon the subject of Grand Lecturers and " itiner- ants," being somewhat " down " upon the latter class of gentry. The subject of the education of Masonic orphans was fully and freely com- mented upon, and urged as one of the duties of the Fraternity. The address, which was an able paper, was referred to Breth. Ander- son (9), Ralston (1), Holton (39), Hobbs (43), and Happy (3). The following committees were then announced : On Returns and Work of Chartered Lodges. Breth. Morse (26), Ander- son (9), Hammond (37). On Lodges U. D. Dills (1), Hobbs (43), and Mitchell (G. Sec.). Petitions and Grievances. Lusk (9), Ketcham (27), and McMurtry (20). To Examine Visitors. Dickey (4), Hicks (31). Finance. Warren (14), Anderson (9), and Siddall (2). HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 451 The Grand Lodge was then called off until 2 o'clock P. M., at which time the Grand Lodge again assembled. The same brethren were pres- ent as in the morning. An invitation to dedicate the Hall of Franklin Lodge was accepted, and Breth. Holton (39), "Warren (3), and Cabanis (4), were appointed a committee to make the proper arrangements. Bro. Anderson offered a resolution, which was adopted, declaring that when the office of W. M. became vacant, it was the right of the Lodge to proceed to an election without a dispensation from the M. W. Grand Master. The question brought up by Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 3t, at the session of 1847, regarding the trial of Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts, was disposed of by adding to section XVII. of the by-laws (which pro- vided that all business except conferring the first and second degrees, should be done in a Master's Lodge), "and the trial of E. A.'s and F. C.'s for delinquencies." An appeal of Bro. John Gregory from the action of Harmony Lodge,. in suspending him, was referred to the Committee on Petitions and Grievances, when the Grand Lodge was called off until Tuesday morn- ing 9 o'clock. Tuesday morning, the Grand Lodge was again called on, the same- officers and representatives present as on Monday. The Grand Master, in order to expedite business, laid down as a rule that no brother would be permitted to speak twice on the same subject,, without leave of the Grand Lodge. The Committee on Lodges U. D. reported, recommending the granting of charters to Mount Moriah, as 51; Benevolent, 52; Jackson, 53; Re- clamation, 54; Hardin, as Washington, 55; Pittsfield, 56; Trio, as 57 ? Fraternal, 58 ; New Boston, 59 ; and Belvidere, as 60 ; which was con- curred in, and the representatives of these Lodges invited to seats. The- committee, in view of the undue haste in which one or more of these- Lodges had conferred degrees, recommended the adoption of a resolu- tion, prescribing that one lunar month should elapse between the re- ception of a petition and initiation, and a similar time between the con- ferring of the first and second, and second and third degrees. The- resolution was laid over for consideration. The matter relating to Trio Lodge was referred to the Committee on Petitions and Grievances, and the remainder of the report adopted. An appeal from T. F. O'Daniel, an Entered Apprentice, from certain action of Herman Lodge No. 39, was referred back to the Lodge for fur- ther action. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns of Nos. 1, 2,. 3, 9, 14, 17, 26, 37, 39, 43, and 50 correct and dues paid. Bro. Lusk, late Grand Secretary, reported that after carefully balan- 4-52 HISTORY OF MASONKY IX ILLINOIS. cing his books, he found $11.16 due the Grand Lodge, which had escaped the notice of the Finance Committee, and which he had paid over to the Grand Treasurer. His communication was referred to the Finance Com- mittee. Upon Bro. "Warren's motion to that effect, the name of Fletcher Lodge was changed to that of Carrollton. Breth Ketcham (27), Davis (33), and Pickett (15), were appointed a Committee on Unfinished Business. Breth. Lusk (9), Crandall (46), and Davis (15), were appointed a com- mittee to determine as to the expediency of a "public procession, t; that the new Grand Lodge in the State of New York are a clan.lestine body, if the facts turn out as they are now reported." The officer.-! el""'ed at the December meeting were as follows : Wm. C. Swett, \V. M.: W. S. Hurst, S. W.; N. English, J. W. ; A. C. Dickson, Sec.; Win. N. HOPS, Treas.; W. W. Happy and Cyrus Epler, Deacons; Jno. S. Roberts, Tyler. 480 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 4. The raisings by this Lodge for the year 1849 were fifteen in number, as follows: G. B. Goudy, Jan. 3; J. C. Henkle, Jan. 29; C. L. Camp and D. M. VanDeren, Feb. 5; William Pickering, Feb. 9 ; Eri C. Dorwin, March 26; E. M. Henkle, April 7; William Carpenter and Talbot, May 26; Benj. Talbot and H. J. Grimsley, July 7; Peter Babeuf, Sept. 8; James F. Vaughn and Shelton Ransdell, Sept. 22 ; John Davis, Oct. 29. March 5, the petition of W. A. Dickey, " and others," for a new Lodge in Springfield, to be called " Central," was duly recommended. April 15, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. Francis Asbury, " a stran- ger within her gates, who died on Wolf Creek, in Sangamon Co., on the 4th inst. His remains were followed to the grave and buried with Masonic honors, in ample form, M. W. G. Master Lavely presiding." The record informs us that Bro. Asbury was from London, Madison county, Ohio. At the meeting of 26th May, a committee was appointed to prepare resolutions in relation to the the death of Brethren 8. R. Baker and James Leggott. The committee made no report, as far as indicated by the record, neither is there any evidence of the burial, by the Lodge, of these brethren. July 30, a petition for a new Lodge at Carlinville was recommended. Dec. 11, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. Henry C. Remann, late of Temperance Lodge No. 16. Dec. 27, the following officers were elected : J. W. Keyes, W. M. ; Mason Brayman, S. W. ; Grover Ayres, J. W. ; J. Adams, Sec. ; William Lavely, Treas. ; Balsar Hiki, Tyler. At the meeting of Dec. 29, Breth. J. H. Matheny and Dudley Wickersham were appointed Deacons. FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 7. Raisings during 1849 as follows : William Stadden, March 9 ; Francis Pickle, March 17; John D. Eustace, July 12; Walton Klintop, July 19; Edwin Klintop, Nov. 2 ; E. Wheeler Branch, Nov. 13. At a meeting held Feb. 1st, 1849, the Lodge decided that upon trial of any brother, upon charges preferred against him, the testimony of per- sons not Masons could not be admitted. May 31, Bro. R. B. Loveland was elected W. M. ; H. Preston, S. W. ; C. T. Chase, J. W. ; Lorenzo Wood, Treas.; A. N. Tuttle, Sec.; L. Wynkoop, S. D.; James Campbell, J. D. ; D. B. McKenny, Tyler. MACON LODGE NO. 8. The following named brethren received the third degree in No. 8, during 1849: W. C. Hill, April 7: E. Richards, April 21 ; J. P. Mitchell, May 29 : Pavjd Robinson, July 2 ; John Sawyer, July 28; John Carter, HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 481 Aug. 11 ; B. F. M. Packard, Aug. 26 ; John Ricketts, Aug. 29 ; Henry Lehman, Oct. 23 ; Luther Hill, Nov. 24; J. W. Bates and Ambrose Hall, Dec. 28. At the meeting of Jan. 6, Breth. C. II. Pringle and W. J. Con- dell were appointed Deacons. The Committee on Finance reported $83.22 in the Treasury. Breth. King, Prather, and W. W. Oglesby were appointed a committee "on the sick." Bro. Dickey was present at the meeting of July 3, and lectured the Lodge on the three degrees. At the meeting of Sept. 12 it was resolved to collect for the educational fund " fifty cents from each member of this Lodge, and one dollar from each Mason in this vicinity not a member, and inform the Grand Lodge the money is ready whenever they adopt a plan for the use of the same." The Lodge refused to send a delegate to the Grand Lodge. Nov. 24, a petition for a new Lodge at Mount Pulaski was recom- mended. At this meeting the following officers were elected; H. J. Armstrong, "W. M.; Wm. F. Stamper, S. W.; William J. Condell, J. W.: Joseph King, Treas.; E. J. Rice, Sec.; D. P. Bunn, Chap.: David Rails, Tyler. RUSHVILLE LODGE NO. 9. The raisings reported by this Lodge, in its return to the Grand Lodge for 1849, are as follows : Samuel Boring, William McMurphy, Nathan Moore, Charles L. Wolf, William Easly, William London, E. J. Brickie, Jesse J. Darnell, Alex. Montgomery, Isaac S. W. Wright, Samuel Leon- ard, Newton DeWitt, William Ellis, E. W. C. Allen, Joseph Allen, and R. Lost. The officers were John C. Bagby, W. M.; Samuel McCreary, S. W.: Hart Fellows, J. W. ; John B. Seeley, Treas; Nathan Moore, Sec.: Samuel Leonard and Isaac S. W. Wright, Deacons: David Martin, Tyler. ST. JOHN'S LODGE NO. 13. The return of this Lodge for 1849 shows that Breth. Robert Adams, Peter Bowers, William Lyman, George Turpening, Philip K. Behrend, Adam Johnson, and Erasmus Winslow, were raised during that year. The following deaths were also reported: H. W. Baker, William J. Cox, Henry L. Owens, D. M. Richardson, Herman Whitehead, Dwight M. Biker, and John Pentland. The officers were George W. Gilson, W. M.: David Perry, S. W.: John Morris. J. W.: Warren Brown, Sec.; William Paul, Treas.; P. M. Kil- duffand H. W. Baker, Deacons; Robert Adams and J. D. Cavnow, Stew- ards; Jason H. Sedgwick, Tyler. 35 482 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. WARREN LODGE NO. 14. The following named brethren received the third degree in this Lodge during 1849: James Grundon, March 28; J. S. Rearden, June 16: An- drew McCallin, Oct. 13; H. F. Delany, Oct. 18. June 9, the petition of Bro. McCook, for a new Lodge at Elizabeth- town, was recommended. Sept. 15, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was directed to "resist all propositions for the establishment of a central system of education, and favor all projects for placing the education fund under the administra- tion of the respective subordinate Lodges." Bro. H. G. Reynolds appears as a visitor at this meeting. Nov. 3, the Lodge resolved that its members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, as a token of respectrfbr the memory of Wil- liam Mitchell, Grand Secretary, deceased. Nov. 23, a brother was tried on charges brought against him and "in- definitely expelled." Dec. 27, the following officers were elected: J. E. Rearden, W. M. : Aaron R. Stout, S. W.; John T. Knox, J. W.; Andrew McAllin, Treas. : J. S. Rearden, Sec.; Wm. A. Redman and H. H. M Butt, Deacons. PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. Three brethren were raised during 1849, viz. : Washington Corring- ton, April 7; E. F. Nowland, May 5; J. W. Hitchcock, Dec. 22. Sept. 21, the delegate to the Grand Lodge was instructed to vote "against having anything to do with the Macomb College." Dec. 29, the following officers were elected: Thos. J. Pickett, W. M : C. R. Hall, S. W.; Thomas Wren, J. W.; Peter Sweat, Treas.: Theodore A. Walker, Sec.; William Widenham, Tyler. TEMPERANCE LODGE No. 16. We take the following from the address of Grand Master Lavelv.to the Grand Lodge, at its session of 1849, in regard to this Lodge : "On the 22d September, the charter, books, and working tools of Temperance Lodge No 16, were surrendered to me by Bro. W. M. Black, late Master thereof, with the following letter from him : " ' VANDALIA, ILL., September 12, 1849. "'Dear Sir and Brother: As Master of Temperance Lodge No. 1C, one year ago, I asked in behalf of said Lodge, permission from the Grand Lodge to sus- pend work for one year, which request the Grand Lodge kindly granted. At thafr time, myself and other brethren here, thought that we would be able to resume- work ere this; but I regret to say that sm-h is not the case; owing to the uni timely death of two of the brethren, viz.; Bros. W. F. Edmonson and James M.' Scott; and in the absence of the secretary (who has removed to Ohio), I here-- with transmit to you the charter, books, jewels, and working tools of said Lodge, " which you will please return to the Grand Secretary or lay the same before the Grand Lodge. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 483 "'In hehalf of the brethren of vud Lodge, and for myself, I return to you, and through you to the Grand L ige, our sincere and heartfelt thanks for their forbearance and kind attention to onr wishes as expressed at their last Grand Communication. The brethren here, including myself, would be pleased to have such action in regard to the relinquishment of our jewels and working tools (which are of some value) to the Grand Lodge, so that in the event of our being able to again reorganize our Lodge within a few years, we may reclaim them. '"Yours fraternally, '"W. M. BLACK, " ' Late Master Temperance Lodge No. 1C. '"To M. W. WILLIAM LAVBLT, G. L. Ills.' "The charters, books, and jewels have been delivered to the R. \V. Grand Sec- retary. The working tools being rather cumbersome, I could not conveniently bring them up. They are deposited with Springfield Lodge No. 4." MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. Raised. Theodore McLaughlin, June 25. Feb. 2, the Finance Committee reported the balance in the treasury to be $155.41. June 25, the following election took place: James B. Kyle, W. M.; J. L. N. Hall, S. W.; H. Ervin, J. W,; Win. Ervin, Treas.; Wm. S. Hail, Sec.; C. W. Wyne, Tyler. July 4, the Lodge "formed a procession, and marched to the Presby- terian Church to hear Bro. R. Harris deliver a discourse on the subject of education. Aug. 3, Bro. Harris was appointed as one of the professors of the col- lege, the right to make this appointment being one of the conditions upon which the college was donated to the "Presbytery of Schuyler county." LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 18. From the return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge for 1849, we learn, that Brethren U. S. Dodge, L. Barber, M. Greenebaum, William Reynolds, G. G. Golmar, L. A. Doolittle, A. B. Kellogg, H. K. Taylor, E. T. VanAl- stine, J. H. Waterman, and Peter H. Bigelow, were raised during that year, and that the officers were Carding Jackson, W. M.; J. C. Miller, S. W.: Phillip Newburg, J. W.; H. W. Bigelow, Treas.; I. P. Hatfield, Sec.; Jacob Gauch, Jr., and William A. Begole, Deacons; Heman Hatch and J. G. Howe, Stewards; Nathan Christy, Tyler. The following deaths were reported: Augustus Garrett, William N. Carpenter, Henry Brown, N. W. Watson. CLINTON LODGE NO. 19. According to the return of this Lodge to the Grand Lodge for 1849, lif- teen brethren were raised during that year, viz.: W. Snyder, J. T. Jenkins, S. .S. Hussey, W. Richards, J. G. Long, J. G. Rogers, A. J. 484 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. Brooks, E. Steiner, Aaron Wheeler, B. J. Peaceall, W. B. Goodpasture, W. H. McMurphy, J. G. Green, D. A. Brown, G. 0. Washburn. The officers for the same year were Thomas L. Harris, W. M.; C. G. Brooks, S. W.; A. D. Wright, J. W.; Thomas Peake, Treas.; John Ben- net, Sec.; Samuel Smith and A. J. Brooks, .Deacons; A. B. White, Tyler. Bro. S. T. Perrines is reported to have died. HANCOCK LODGE NO. 20. Charter surrendered. WARSAW LODGE NO. 21. Charter surrendered. CASS LODGE NO. 23. Raised. John A. Rhineberger, H. H. Hall, C. H. C. Hafecluft. Died. Ezro J. Dutch. Officers. R. F. Kippenburg, W. M.; John B. Taylor, S. W.; John W. Seaman, J. W.; John McConnell, Chaplain, Thos. Eyre, Treas.; William Chapman, Sec.; G. S. Taylor and Thomas J. Burns, Deacons; James Mc- Clure, Tyler. ST. CLAIR LODGE NO. 24. One brother was raised by this Lodge during 1849, viz.: Thompson Williams, Dec. 28. May 19, Bro. Taylor resigned as Secretary, and was demitted, Bro. C. Coghlan being elected to take his place. But six meetings were held by the Lodge during this year, January 6th, May 19th, Nov. 8th, Dec. 12th, at which meeting the following officers were elected: Julius Raith, W. M.; L. D. Cabane, S. W.; John Mace, J. W.; Healy, Treasurer; J. C. Foster, Secretary; C. G. Y. Taylor and David Miley. Deacons; David Wilber, Tyler. Brother Taylor never having received the demit voted him May 19, was permitted to withdraw his application therefor; the other two meetings were December 28 and 29. FRANKLIN LODGE NO. 25. Officers. Daniel M. Kittenger, W. M.; John S. Fisher, S. W.: George R. Stocker, J. W.; George Lebold, Treasurer ; Eliakim Thorp, Secretary : John B. Smith and John C. Griffith, Deacons; Thomas Starks, Steward' Horace G. Hibbard, Tyler. Raised. Woodward J. Moody, David Settlemeiers, Daniel Steward' R. H. Kimball, D. M. Highfill, E. M. Hazard, E. Dodge, Horace G. Hib- bard, Lewis W. Moor, Jacob Judy, Stanton Hazard, William Elwell' M. A. Low, Thomas W. Jones. Died. Jacob Rader. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. HIRAM LODGE NO. 26. The following raisings were had by No. 26 during 1849 : Adam Rapp, Feb. 1; Alexander Ewing and Robert C. Price, Feb. 21 ; James E. Hale and L. Dow Montgomery, Feb. 24 ; Thos. Tate, March 8: Oren Clark, March 24; Tileson, July 25: James Brown, : Benjamin Maysey, Dec. 3. Jan. 4, the following officers were elected : William McMurtry, W. M.: J. M. Witt, S. W.; James Price, J. W.; E. S. Cooper, Treasurer; L. C. Lane, Secretary; R. L. Hannaman, Ass't Sec.; Thomas Tate, Tyler. March 8, Breth. N. D. Morse, James E. Hale, Robert C. Price, L. D. Montgomery, Alexander Ewing, Francis Oilman, and William Easley were recommended to the Grand Master for a dispensation for a " travel- ing Lodge to the Territory of California, to be called the Pacific Lodge." April 14, a petition for a new Lodge at Knoxville was recommended. PIASA LODGE NO. 27. Raised during 1849 as follows : C. Skillman, Jan. 8; A. B. Plait, April 24; A. W. Nason, June 9 ; Thomas J. Shields, June 21; James Moore and James Pomeroy, Sept. 4; J. J. Richmond, Sept. 14 : J. N. Bailhache, Dec. 18. Jan. 2, Bro. Schweppe offered the following amendment to the by- laws : . "And if one black ball shall be. found, the ballot box shall pass round again, to acertain if the black ball was not put in through mistake, and if found again, the W. Master shall call upon the brother voting the black ball to state his objection to the candidate, and if they are of a personal nature and through personal pique, the Lodge shall have power to waive them." Jan. 8, this amendment was adopted. Feb. 6, the vote adopting the amendment was reconsidered and the matter ordered to "lay over." At this meeting a committee was ap- pointed to investigate certain charges preferred against the Lodge to the Grand Master, " for charging a fee for conferring side degrees." March 6, Bro. Schweppe's amendment to the by-laws was taken up and referred to Breth. Bailhache, McMasters, and Ketcham. May l,the brother who preferred charges against the Lodge for the reason hereto- fore mentioned, stated that he had been laboring under a misapprehen- sion, and withdrew the charges. Nov. 23, we find that a committee was appointed to prepare an "obituary notice" of the death of Bro. James Pomeroy, which is the only notice on record of that brother's decease. Dec. 18, the following officers were elected: B. C. Snyder, W. M.; Thomas Brown, S. W.; B. F. Sargeant, J. W.: L. S. Metcalfe, Treasurer: John N. Bailhache, Secretary; C. Carpenter, Tyler. 486 HISTORY OP MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. MONROE LODGE NO. 28. The raisings by this Lodge during 1849, were: W. E. Clark and Calvin Johnson, April 7 : Charles Howard, July 28. But five meetings were held by the Lodge during the year. PEKIN LODGE NO. 29. The following raisings were made by this Lodge during 1849, viz.: Garratt Lawrence, March 6; R. H. Hardy, March 17: Benj. Buck and R. W. Briggs, March 31 ; John Lehnert, Nov. 8. April 3, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. E. S. Marsh. At the meeting of June 2, Bro. B. S. Prettyman was elected W. M. ; M. Tacka- berry, S. W. ; Bernard Bailey, J. W. ; Abraham Woolston, Treasurer; Benj. Buck, Secretary ; William Snyder, Tyler. At the meeting of Dec. 1, eighteen brethren were fined twenty-five cents each, for non-attendance. MORNING STAR LODGE NO. 30. This Lodge was organized Dec. 14, 1843. At this, the first meeting of the Lodge, the following named brethren were present: Aaron Kinney, W. M.; Samuel Gould, S. W.; Hervey Smith, J. W.; G. H. Hickman, Samuel Christy, John Budd, Joshua Brace, who are recorded as hailing from " Farmington Lodge." Of this Lodge (Farmington) we can obtain no information beyond the fact that it was at a later day merged in No. 30. The following visiting brethren from Peoria Lodge No. 15, were present : Samuel H. Davis, Augustus 0. Garrett, Andrew M. Hunt, Na- than Stephens. The W. M., S. and J. W. were duly installed, and Bro. Samuel Christy passed and raised. Dec. 27, Breth. J. Budd was appointed Secretary, G. H. Hickman and S. Christy, Deacons. Oct. 22, 1844, we find the following resolution : " On motion of G. H. Hickman, it was unanimously " Resolved, That if it meet the approbation of the Grand Lodge, that this Lodge do hereafter hold its meetings at Canton, 111." The meetings of the Lodge up to this time had been held at Farming- ton. Nov. 19, the first meeting of the Lodge at Canton was held. At this meeting Hugh Lamaster (made in Frontier Lodge about the year 1820), Daniel H. Dewey, David M. Smith, James Kykendall, Henry Clark, John Thatcher, Josiah Stillman, J. M. Bass, N. B. Childs, Adam Brewer, and John Williamson, late members of Farmington Lodge, were affiliated. We find in (he record that " the Worshipful Master, Aaron Kinney, died Jan. 19, 1845, aged about 48 years." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 487 Jan. 22, the remains of Bro. Kinney were buried, Bro. S. H. Davis acting as "VV. M. Oct. 11, 1845, the charter was received and the Lodge constituted.. The raisings during 1849 were as follows: William H. "Winter and James B. Anderson, March 10 ; Jacob Grim and J. C. Williams, March 13 ; James W. Anderson, March 21 ; Welden R. Smilie, Oct. 2. Sept. 18, the following officers were elected : Charles W. Rockhold, W. M.; Joseph Warders, S. W.; Jonathan Nies, J. W.; Henry Clark. Treas..; John W. Shinn, Sec.; B. F. Ruble, Tyler. MOUNT VERNON LODGE NO. 31. Three brethren were raised by No. 31, during 1849, viz.: Edmund B. Tunstall, Jan. 15 ; William Clampet, " first Monday in April ; " William B. Harrison, June 22. The 24th June was duly celebrated, Bro. R. F. Wingate delivering an oration. Oct. 4, sixteen brethren were fined twenty-five cents each for non-attendance, and on the 5th November like fines were assessed against a like number. Nov. 13, a petition for a new Lodge at Salem was recommended. June 22, the following officers were elected : William W. Bennett, W. M.: Downing Baugh, S. W.; John H. McBride, J. W.; Daniel Baltzell, Treas.; Charles T. Pace, Sec.; Joseph R. Tyler, Tyler. The following were appointed : John H.Watson and George Mills, Deacons; A. B. Watgon and John H. Pace, Stewards. ORIENTAL LODGE NO. 33. The following named brethren received the Master's degree in No. 33, during 1849 : Josiah B. Herrick, Jan. 10 ; B. F. Crosby, Jan. 12 ; H. K. Davis, Jan. 27 ; Charles G. Osteer, March 2; Thomas Sherry, March Ifi ; John W. Shoemaker, June 8; Julius Dyhrenfurth, Sept. 7. At the meet- ing of Sept. 7, the Lodge was informed of the death of Bro. Charles G. Osteer. Oct. 19, the Lodge being informed of the death of William Mitchell, Grand Secretary, passed appropriate resolutions. The follow- ing officers were elected Dec. 21 : J. H. Bird, W. M.; L. P. Hillard, S. W.; Carlton Drake, J. W.; A. G. Burley, Treas.; Peter A. Lantze, Sec.; W. H. Adams and P. Ballingall, Deacons; J. V. Z. Blaney, C. R. Stark- weather, and Geo. Davis, Stewards ; J. Daly, Tyler. The initiation of Peter A. Lantze is duly recorded, but there appears no record of his passing or raising. BARRY LODGE NO. 34. Queers. David J. Wike, W. M.: John T. Grubb, S. W.; Wesley J. Alkire, J. W.; David Shields, Treas.; John Watson, Sec.; Jacob Myers, Jr., and Isaac Lewton, Deacons; Oliver H. Perry, Tyler. 488 HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. Rained. Isaac A. Holeraan, 0. H. Perry, Richard St. John, Alexander B. Liggett, Barton Alkire, Richard B. Head, James L. Terry. Died. Eli Longnecker. CHARLESTON LODGE NO. 35. The raisings by this Lodge for 1849, were as follows: James Kennedy, Feb. 6; D. H. Apperson, March 7; J. R. Jeffries, May 1; S. H.Goodwin, May 15: David McKee, Sept. 26; Joseph Buzan and Lewis B. Hutcha- son, Sept. 28; R. S. Mills and J. D. Gardner, Oct. 30; John M. Logan, Dec. 27. On the 19th Feb. a petition for a new Lodge at Paris, was presented, but not being signed by a sufficient number, it was deferred to the 2 1st' at which time it was duly recommended. It will be remembered that the petition which No. 35 presented to Macon Lodge was laid over for the same cause. May 11, the Lodge was called together to make arrangements for the funeral of Bro. John Miller "who came to his death by the hands of an assassin." June 25, the following officers were elected: A. H. Chapman, W. M. ; II. F. Linder, S. W.; Wm. Horr, J. W.: J. R. Jeffries, Treas.; J. J. Brown, Sec.: A. G. Mitchell and J. F. Parcells, Deacons; A. P. Dunbar, Tyler. KAVANAUGH LODGE NO. 36. Three brethren received the third degree in this Lodge during 1849, viz.: Jackson C. Barnard, Feb. 28; Royal P. Daniels, Sept. 12; Benj. P. Miller, Dec. 19. July 18, certain resolutions (which do not appear on record) were adopted in regard to the death of Bro. Hiram Curtis. No other mention is made of the death of this brother. Sept. 12, The following officers were elected : A. S. Mitchell, W. M.; John Cadinan, J. W. : John B. Green, J. W.; J. C. Barnard, Treas.; J. B. Goble, Sec.; Robert Barker and R. P. Daniels, Deacons; P. G. Ames, Chaplain ; Patrick Gahan, Tyler. MONMOUTH LODGE NO. 37. The raisings by this Lodge for 1849 are as follows: William W. Lee, Feb. 8; John D. McLean and Marinus G. Smith, March 6; John D. Thompson, March 25; Jamison Leeper and Charles K. Smith, June 19: Henry D. Garrett, Aug. 8; Baily Ragan, Dec. 25. June 26, the following officers were elected: George W. Palmer, W. M.; Thomas W. Payne, S. W.; Henry McAdams, J. W.; Charles K. Smith, Treas.; Daniel McNeil, Sec.; Henry McCartney and Benoni Mer- rifield, Deacons; Daniel Markham, Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 489 June 27, these officers were installed, and the usual Committees on Sick and Grievances were appointed. The "grateful acknowledge- ments" of the members of the Lodge were tendered to W. Bro. R. D. Hammond, "for his faithful services as Master of the Lodge, and the kind manner in which he has performed his duties." A deserved com- pliment, well bestowed. OLIVE BRANCH LODGE NO. 38. The officers for 1849 were William E. Russell, W. M.; L. R. Noel, S. W.; Wm. M. Payne, J. W.; John W. Myers, Treas.; Oliver L.Davis Sec.; J. "W. Miller and James Sconce, Deacons; John B. Alexander and Squire L. Payne, Stewards; Thomas S. Morgan, Tyler. The raisings were Thomas Wynn, Isaac S. Catton, Milton Davis. HERMAN LODGE NO. 39. Officers. C. F. Ruoff, W. M.; John Steinagle, S. W.; John Renz,J. W. : Caspar Ruoff, Treas.; Robert Voeth, Sec. ; Frederick Schmitt and Henry Grim, Deacons. The following brethren were raised : John G. Kappas, Theodore Brinkwirth, G. P. Heberling, P. Heirs, H. G. Woebken, Wendelin Weber, Henry Grim, Jacob Miller, Fred. Koezle, Julius Schleich, Andrew Long. OCCIDENTAL LODGE NO. 40. Two brethren were raised by No. 40 during 1849, viz: Nelson Knick- erbocker, April 2; John M. Quimby, Oct.' 15. Oct. 1, the following brethren were elected to the offices set opposite their names: William H. L. Wallace, W. M.; D. Walker, S. W.; F. Mandelbaum, J. W.; M. E. Hollister, Treas.; William Osman, Sec.; Geo. H. Norris and James LaSerty, Deacons; W. K. Brown, Tyler. Dec. 24, the Lodge attended the funeral of Bro. J. B. Rich, who died " at sunrise this morning" (December 23). FAR WEST LODGE NO. 41. This Lodge made no returns to the Grand Lodge for 1849. MT. JOLIET LODGE NO. 42. The following named brethren received the third degree in No. 42 du- ring 1849: Horace Moore, Feb. 3; John C. Hobbs, Feb. 8; Norman L. Hawley, Feb. 9; Horace E. Maynard and Lemuel D. Norton, Feb 23 : Geo. S. Fake and Lemuel W. Wade, March 8; William H. Eddy and Abijah Cagwin, May 17; Isaiah A. Gooding, May 31; Isaac T. Mills- paugh, William McClure, and James T. McDougal, June 14; Isaac Wolf, July 5. 490 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Jan. 11, the Secretary (G. S. Crawford), Junior Warden (Win. Smith), Tyler ( Wm. E. Little), and Junior Deacon (Jarnes S. Waite), all resigned, and their resignations were accepted by the Lodge. Carding Jackson was present at the meeting of Feb. 8, and remained with the Lodge four days. Feb. 15, the vacancies in the list of officers were filled by the election of the following: Thomas J. Wade, J. W.; William Smith,' Sec.; Wm. Adams, J. D.; Robert J. Cunningham, Tyler. BLOOMINGTON LODGE NO. 43. The raisings by this Lodge, during 1849, were two in number, as follows: Goodman Ferre, Feb. 16; William P. Withers, April 10. June 1, the following officers were elected : William C. Hobbs, W. M.; A. Withers, S. W.; S. B. Brown, J. W.; James Miller, Treas.; William P. Withers, Sec.; Elijah Depew, Tyler. Aug. 3, the death of Bro. Wanton Parker was announced. Oct. 26, Bro. Hobbs, having been elected Grand Master, resigned, and the Lodge passed into the hands of the Senior Warden. Dec. 28, another election was had " for officers to serve for the ensuing six months," resulting as follows : E. Thomas, W. M.; M. C. Baker, S. W.; Goodman Ferre, J. W.; James Miller, Treas.; John Foster, Sec.; Eli N. Powell, Tyler. Breth. Charles E. Dodge and Lewis Bunn were appointed Deacons. HARDIN LODGE NO. 44. Seven brethren received the third degree at the hands of the brethren of this Lodge during 1849: James M. Phillips, Jan. 8; Horace A. Spencer and John McLaughlin, March 5 ; Richard P. Bruce, March ft : James II. Easley, March 7; James J. Crawford, May 4; Moses W. Davis, June 15. January 6, Bro. Alexander C. Rainey, late a member of Hard in Lodge No. 87, Santa Fe, New Mexico, was affiliated/ and on March 2d, John C. Moses, formerly a member of the same Lodge, was also admitted. June 15, the Lodge expressed as its opinion that it was expedient for the Lodge to co-operate with the Grand Lodge on the subject of education, and inexpedient to co-operate with Macomb Lodge in the matter of " Macomb College," for the reason that the college was committed to the care of a particular religion, and that they deemed it improper to attach a " Masonic institution to any denomination." Nov. 23, the following officers were elected : James Brockman, W. M.; Angus McPhail, S. W.; John M. Adams, J. W.; Lewis Brockman, Treas.; A. L. Sweet, Sec.; James M. Kendrick and John C. Hedenburg, Deacons ; John L. McKasson, Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 491 Dec. 27, these officers were duly installed iu public, an address being delivered by Bro. Baily, for which, and his services as Master, the Lodge returned him their thanks. GRIGGSVILLE LODGE NO. 45. The officers of this Lodge for 1849, as we learn from their return to the Grand Lodge, were : Amos Hill, W. M.; Wm. B. Scholl, S. W.; C. Regan, J. W.; J. D. Battles, Treasurer; T. Plumb, Secretary,- X. and F. Phillips, Deacons; James Parker, Steward; George Lytle, Tyler. No work appears to have been done, as none is returned. TEMPLE LODGE NO. 46. The following brethren received the third degree in Temple Lodge in 1849 : A. McHenry, Jan. 3 ; John Booth, Feb. 1 ; Thomas Bryant, Feb. It); II. C. Phelps, Feb. 28; Aaron Meek, March 20; G. D. Hurlburt, March 26; J. P. Miller, April 11 ; 0. II. Pierson and B. H. Banvard, April 17; T. C. Dodge, June 27; D. W. C. Farrell, July 14; Nicholas Boilvin, Aug. 1 ; David Rodecker, Sept. 12; John Findley, Sept. 18; Charles S. Clarke, Oct. 16; H. C. Meyer, Oct. 24 : Sanford Moore and Andrew Thompson, Oct. 26; Samuel Smith and John B. Phillips, Dec. 19. Feb. 21, Bro. J. R. Crandall resigned as Master, when the Lodge went into an election resulting in the choice of John C. Heyl, who was duly installed the same evening. At the meeting of 18th April, we find it recorded that " Bro. Prickett be requested to furnish a copy of the address delivered by him on the presentation of a jewel to Bro. Cran- dall." This is the only mention of such presentation. June 4, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. Brice Hays, who died of cholera on the day previous. Xov. 28, the following officers were elected. John C. Heyl, W. M.; J. T. Lindsay, S. W.; D. D. Stevenson, J. W.; William Widenham, Tyler: N. Boilvin, Treas.; N. S. Tucker, Sec. CALEDONIA LODGE NO. 47. Raised. Jonathan Freeman, William Standard, S. B. Shoate, James M. Hall, Edwin B. Califf, 0. S. Sayre. Officers. George Hawpe, W. M.: Joseph Street, S. W.; James M. Davidge, J. W. Abraham Youngblood, Treas.; James Y , Sec.: Hiram Boren and Henry D. Riddle, Deacons. UNITY LODGE NO. 48. Officers. "B. B. Payne, W. M.; S. S. Jones, S. W.; E. H. Jaques, J. W.: Luther Dearborn, Treas.; Alex. H. Baird, Sec.; Thos. Mattison, Tyler. No work was returned by this Lodge during 1849. 492 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. CAMBRIDGE LODGE NO. 49. Rained. M. B. Potter, Samuel P. Brainard, Henry Cooper, Stephen Palmer, Win. M. Dalzell, Jarvis Pierce, Wm. H. Faxon, Elbert Penny, Isaiah K. Skeen, Jos. C. Stiller, Levi Leonard, William Wardlaw, Wm. D. Wardlaw, Lafayette Stewart, David Cosner, and Jacob Cosner. Officers. Harman G. Reynolds, W. M,; Robert D. Foster, S. W.; Daniel C. McNeil, J. W.; Henry R. Lewis, Chap.; Michael Grant, Treas.; Sam'l. P. Brainard, Sec.; Quincy McNeil, and Mathew B. Potter, Deacons ; Lewis M. Webber and Henry Cooper, Stewards; L. S. Cady, Tyler. CARROLLTON LODGE NO. 50. Oncers. James B. Samuel, W. M.; L. W. Link, S. W.; C. A. Davis, J. W.: Hiram Keach, Treas.; John K. Sharon, Sec.; R. W. English and Samuel Hopkins, Deacons; Josephus Headlee, Tyler. liaised. G. A. Davis, W. Sharon, V. F. Williams, S. C. Hopkins, P. Wright, G. H. Turner, F. P. Vedder, W. B. Taylor, John Hardtner, J. K. Sharon, R. W. English, J. C. Vigus, H. S. Latham, H. N. Bishop, J. Headlee, Z. A. Morrow, T. A. Mclntyre, A. Davis. MT. MORIAH LODGE NO. 51. Officers J. H. Rolston, W. M.; McKenzie Turner, S. W.; M. J. Block- berger, J. W.; J. S. Hillis, Treas.; Wm. II. Wilton, Sec.; R. W. Davis and D. C. Lingofelter, Deacons: T. H. Corey and William Shawn, Stew- ards ; A. H. Knapp, Tyler. Raised. Robert H. Peall, Amos Tetrick, Alex. Woodruff, W. H. Wil- ton, Benj. Blockburger, R. W. Davis, D. Lingofelter, Elias Petrie, A. A. Trimper, H. J. Rawson. Of the officers named above, Rolston, Turner, Blockburger, and Hillis, were members of Mt. Moriah Lodge when under the jurisdiction of Missouri. The following are reported as having died : Aaron Knapp, Adam Rapp, Ira Boone, and Robert Crow. BENEVOLENT LODGE NO. 52. The officers of this Lodge for 1849 were : D. Waldo, W. M.; W. Post, S. W.; R. B. Hatch, J. W.; W. J. Paugh, Treas.; J. Trabue, Sec.; John W. Trover and W. B. Hatfield, Deacons ; S. S. Winegar, Tyler. Raised. Thaddeus McCoy, W. R. Ham, W. H. Long, S. Parker, J. W. Thompson, W. Lee, W. J. Paugh, G. W. Ragle. JACKSON LODGE NO. 53. Raised. David Evey, R. Madison, James Prentice, Martillus Graham, Jacob Cutler, Joseph Evey, Ralph Williams, Charles E. Woodward, Jas. 0. Henry. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 493 Queers. Edward Evey, "W. M.j M. K. Chin, S. W.; B. Durkee, J. W.; Letton Smith, Treas.; Charles E. Woodward, Sec.; John T. Tremble and Martillus Graham, Deacons ; Charles Guilford, Steward ; A. G. Herron, Tyler. RECLAMATION LODGE NO. 54. Queers. Silas G. Shong, W. M.; Alex. Sympson, S. W.; Alex. La- Croix, J. W.; J. J. Piggott, Treas.; D. W. Pressell, Sec.; John J. Brent and Aaron S. Kingsly, Deacons; J. A. Cozad and V. E. Remington, Stewards; Albert Stow, Tyler. liaised. John J. Brent, W. W. Stale, and Aaron S. Kingsly. WASHINGTON LODGE NO. 55. Raised. Joseph M. Hamilton, Gabriel Jones, Arthur Dempsey, Wil- liam Edwards, Charles S. Starbuck. Officers. Lorenzo Johnson, W. M.; Harvey Neville, S. W.; E. C. Cof- fey, J. W.; Nahum W. Allen, Chaplain; Alex. D. Hay, Treas.; Darius Oreenup, Sec.; Samuel M. Carter and George T. Hoke, Deacons; Lewis X. Farmer, Tyler. PITTSFIELD LODGE NO. 56. Officers. Michael J. Noyes, W. M.; Reuben W. Scanland, S. W.; Jas. F. Hyde, J. W.; James Ward, Treas.; Samuel Barker, Sec.; B. Comstock and C. L. Higbee, Deacons; William Agnew, Tyler. Raised. H. Wills, J. M. Stagg, G. T. Ed wards, Samuel Barker, A. Don Carlos, R. H. Scanland, B. F. Spencer, L. Vary, J. B. V. Butler, J. J. Bunce, R. L. Howard, J. D. Brents. TRIO LODGE NO. 57. Raised. William Kelly, Frazier Wilson, John A. Boyd, Z. Cook, Jas. Copp, P. W. Gallup, Joseph 0. Gilbert, D. A. Morris, S. C. Plummer, W. D. Bradley, James H. Hadsall, Robert T. Mills, Luke Wells, Charles Brooks, Elihu Turner, H. E. Wright, D. B. Rice. Officers. Patrick A. Whittaker, W. M.; Joshua H. Hatch, S. W.: Jas. Vaughn, J. W.; Benj. F. Barrett, Treas.: Robert Graham, Sec.; James , Cabanis and Harvey, of No. 4, Sweat, of No. 15. " REPRESENTATIVES : "No. 1, Louis Watson, W. M. No. 3, Wm. S. Hurst, S. W. No. 4, J. W. Keye?, W. M.; Mason Brayman, S. W. No. 15, Thos. J. Pickett, W. M. No. 17, J. M. Campbell,* W. M. No. 18, J. C. Miller, W. M. No. 19, D. A. Brown,* W. M. No. 24, C. G. Y. Taylor,* W. M. No. 25, Elias Hibbard, W. M. No. 26, S. G. Dean,* W. M. No. 27, B. C. Snyder, W. M. No. 33, J. V. Z. Blaney,* W. M. and S. W. No. 34, George Wike, W. M. No. 43, Goodman Ferre, J. W. No. 44, Jamee Brockman, W. M. No. 45, W. B. School, S. W.; F. Kimball, J. W. No. 50, J. B. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 497 Samuel, W. M. No. 51, R. W. Davis,* W. M. No. 53, E. Evy, W. M. No. 57, P. A. Whittaker, W. M. No. 59, E. H. Freeman,* W. M. No. 66, A. Brewer, W. M. No. 68, E. Frazier,* S. W. No. 69, William Farris,* S. W. No. 71, P. A. Dorwin, W. M.; I. R. Diller, J. W. No. 79, Z. Case, W. M.; C. N. Halstead, J. W. " No. 4, A. R. Robinson, John Davis, and Balsar Hiki. No. 71, John Cook, Thos' H. Campbell, and C. W. Chatterton." The Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form, the Grand Master delivered the following address : "Sight Worshipful and Worshipful Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Illinois: "I issued the proclamation which has caused you to convene at this time, with extreme reluctance. Nothing short of what appeared to me imperative and urgent necessity would have induced me to subject you to the outlay and inconvenience incident in attending an extra session of the Grand Lodge. "Since our regular communication in October last, it has pleased Divine Providence, in His, to us, inscrutable wisdom, to visit us, as a Fraternity, with solemn, impressive, and affecting dispensations. Death, that great severer of the fondest and holiest of human ties, has breathed his icy breath on our right and on our left, and several of our most cherished and efficient brethren, with whom we acted in October, are now affiliated with the pale nations of the spirit land. They have, doubtless, been called hence to be advanced to higher degrees in that Lodge over which the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe eternally presides. " It becomes my official duty to announce to you the death of Wm. Mitchell, Esq., our late Rt. Worshipful Grand Secretary. In ten days after the adjourn- ment of the last regular communication, he was called from lab&r in this world to the enjoyment, we trust, of a rich and enduring refreshment in a realm of brighter arid of fuller light than ours. " He needs no eulogy from me. An imperishable monument is built up to his memory within the heart of every member of this organization upon the tablet of which are indelibly inscribed his worth and his virtues. His deep and unwavering devotion to the precepts, principles, and usages of the Order his amiable and unchanging courtesy his untiring industry and zeal in the dis- charge of his official duties his fidelity and his expansive brotherly love, con- stituted him one of the great pillars of our Institution in Illinois, and the idol of the Fraternity. "Upon the death of the late Grand Secretary, I appointed our esteemed Bro. Thomas J. Pickett, Esq., of the city of Peoria, to fill the vacancy. "In conformity with a resolution of the Grand Lodge, the printing of the proceedings of the last annual communication, together with a digest of all the laws, rules, and edicts of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, then in force, was con- tracted with Messrs. Davis & Pickett, of Peoria. "To facilitate the work, and for personal convenience, the Grand Secretary placed the archives of the Grand Lodge in the building occupied by these brothers as a printing office. Before the said printing was completed, the office was destroyed by fire, and with it the entire papers belonging to the Grand Lodge, including the manuscript copy of the minutes of the last annual com- *Proxies. 36 493 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. munication. This unfortunate catastrophe makes it necessary, and seems to demand, that some organized action of this Grand Lodge should be had pre- vious to the October session, to collect and re-establish, as far as practicable, the proceedings, enactments, and records thus destroyed. To neglect this would necessarily produce confusion, and to delay action until October, would impose upon that session duties too laborious and too much augmented. "The objects contemplated for your action at this session, as set forth in the summons or proclamation, are as follows : " 1st. The restoration of the records, bonds, and proceedings of the Grand Lodge, particularly the proceedings of the last October communication. "2d. The adjustment, as far as necessary, of the financial concerns of the Grand Lodge, up to the close of said regular session. "3d. The filling of any vacancy which may have occurred in the elective officers of the Grand Lodge since the last communication. "4th. To take such action as you may determine in relation to the organiza- tion of a General Grand Lodge for the United States of North America. "5th. To bestow any charities which may be thought advisable to make any allowances in money, in payment to officers for services, as may seem just and proper, and also to make any allowances of money for incidental expenses, if any such should occur or be presented. "Cth. To receive returns and dues from Lodges having failed to make returns at the last October session, and to take regular action on said returns. "7th. To hear and determine all matters of grievance which may be regu- larly and properly presented. "In the said summons each subordinate Lodge was required to return to this special communication a certified copy of the returns made to the last regular communication, together with the receipts for dues and other moneys paid at the last regular communication. It was further required that each and every Lodge under this jurisdiction which failed to make the usual and regular returns and payments at the said last regular communication, do make such returns and payments to the present special session. "It was requested in said proclamation that all reports, resolutions, regula- tions, edicts, or requirements, adopted at the said last October session, be made out as nearly as practicable and presented or forwarded by the person or persons having offered the same. "To your experience and wisdom, my brethren, I confide the business which calls us together. You will find it, most likely, intricate and laborious, confused and indistinct. The zeal, devotion, and industry, however, usually displayed by the members of this Grand Lodge, will satisfactorily elucidate every intricacy and readily surmount every difficulty. "I will take the liberty to suggest the propriety of appointing the following committees, in order to insure regularity of action and facilitate the progress of the meeting. "1st. A committee on the restoration of records and proceedings, whose duty shall be to collect, as far as practicable, copies of lost records, and further, to collect and condense in proper form all reports, resolutions, motions, and facts appertaining to the proceedings of the last regular communication. " 2d. A finance committee, whose duty it shall be to adjust as far as necessary the financial concerns of the Grand Lodge up to the close of the last session. "3d. A General Grand Lodge Committee. " 4th. A Committee on Charitv. HISTOKY OP MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 499 "5th. A Committee on Returns of Chartered Lodges having failed to report at the regular time. "6th. A Committee on Grievances; or such other committee or committees as the wisdom of this body may devise. "Since I arrived in this city the resignation of Bro. Pickett, as R. W. Grand Secretary, was received by me, consequently that office is now vacant, and an immediate election to fill the vacancy is recommended. " A very fraternal communication was received by me from the M. W. Grand Lodge of Virginia, inviting the officers and members of the Grand Lodge of Illi- nois to participate with them in the pleasing duty of Masonically laying the corner-stone of a monument to be erected in the city of Richmond, to the mem- ory of our illustrious brother George Washington. "The invitation was received too late to permit me either notifying you or attending myself. "I will not interfere with your time in addressing you at this communication upon matters not pertinent to the intentions of this meeting. At the regular communication I will take the liberty of presenting many propositions which, in my opinion, will be of importance to the Fraternity. "In conclusion, I will congratulate you on the unprecedented growth of the Fraternity within this jurisdiction. New Lodges are springing up vigorously and securely in almost every village and town of any size throughout the length and breadth of the State. General harmony prevails, and from the reports I have had the pleasure to receive, I am induced to believe that the subordinates are in a most healthy and prosperous condition. More than ordinary caution is avowedly exercised by the Lodges in the reception of members consequently our altars are, measureably, sacred from the offerings of the unworthy, and our sanctuaries unpolluted by the presence of the mercenary and the profligate." The address was referred to Breth. Warren (3), Snyder (27), and Brayman (4). On motion of Bro. Warren, appropriate resolutions were adopted re- garding the death of Bro. H. S. Cooley, Past Grand Orator. Bro. Warren, from the Committee to whom was referred the address of the Grand Master, reported as follows : "Bro. Warren, from the special committee to which was referred the address of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, begs leave to recommend: "The appointment by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, of the following committees, as suggested by him : "1st. A Committee on Restoration of Records, Proceedings, &e. "2d. A Finance Committee. "3d. A G. Grand Lodge Committee. "4th. A Committee on Charity. "5th. A Committee on Chartered Lodges which have failed to report at the regular time. "6th. A Committee on Grievances. ''7th. A Committee to Report Resolutions on the death of R. W. \Vm. Mitchell, late Grand Secretary. "And that the several subjects specified in said address, and all business com- ing before the Grand Lodge, be referred respectively to the appropriate commit- tees, 500 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "We also recommend that the address of the M. W. G. Master be printed with the proceedings of this grand communication. " Respectfully submitted, " W. B. WARREN, BENJ. C. SNYDER, M. BRAYMAN." Which, on motion of Bro. Blaney, was adopted. In accordance with this report the M. W. Grand Master appointed the following committees: On Restoration of Records. Breth. Piekett (15), Cabanis (4), Snyder (27), Sweat (15), Hurst (3), Farris (69), Taylor (24), Brayman (4), and Campbell (17). On, Finance. Breth. Warren (3), Dean (26), Miller (18). On Charity. Breth. Samuel (50), Keys (4), and Brockrnan (44). On General Grand Lodge. Breth. Warren (3), Lusk (9), and Hibbard (27). On Chartered Lodges which failed to report at the regular time. Breth. Cabanis (4), Whittaker (57), and Frazier (68). On Grievances. Breth. Freeman (59) and Case (79). To Report Resolutions on the death nf R. W. Wm. Mitchell, late Grand Secretary. Breth. Braymen (4), Piekett and Sweat (both 15). On motion of Bro. Cabanis, an election for Grand Secretary was made the order for Tuesday morning. The Grand Lodge then called off until 2 o'clock, P. M. 2 O'CLOCK, P. M. The Grand Lodge being called to labor, on motion of Bro. Cabanis, the Committee on Restoration was discharged. On motion of Bro. Sweat, "Resolved, That the standing committees as appointed . at the last annual ses- sion of the Grand Lodge, be now called, and the members answering to their names constitute the committees at the present session.'' The call was then made and resulted as follows : On Returns and Work of Chartered Lodges. Breth. Cabanis, Whitta- ker, and Frazier. On Returns and Work of Lodges U. D. None. On Petitions and Grievances. None. On Examining Visiting Brethren. None. On motion of Bro. Warren, a committee, consisting of Breth. Warren, Blaney, and Brayman, were appointed to invite the Governor, Auditor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and other State officers being Ma- sous, to be present at the session of the Grand Lodge. Bro. Brayman announced that he was authorized by Springfield Chap- ter No. 1, Springfield Lodge No. 4, and Central Lodge No. 71, to tender HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 501 the officers and members of the Grand Lodge a dinner, at such time dur- ing the session as might be convenient. On motion of Bro. Hurst, the Grand Lodge accepted the hospitalities offered, and appointed Breth. Hurst, Sweat, and Hibbard, as a committee of conference with the bodies above named. On motion of Bro. Blaney (33), " Resolved, That the Grand Secretary cause to be published forthwith, 250 copies of the following resolution, adopted by this Grand Lodge at their last annual communication, viz.: '" Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Illinois recognizes the Lodge over which M. W. J. D. Willard presides, as the only regularly constituted Grand Lodge in the State of New York,' "Together with a list of the Lodges working under said Grand Lodge, to be distributed immediately to the subordinate Lodges of this State, and sent to every new Lodge that may be created." Bro. Taylor (24) offered the following : " Whereas, Bro. Alexander Reany, late Master of St. Clair Lodge No. 24, de- parted this life during the year 1849, and has left a very worthy and destitute family who are at this time in indigent circumstances ; therefore, "Resolved, That dollars be appropriated from the Grand Charity Fund to the widow of our late Brother A. Keany, for the benefit of herself and orphan children." Which was referred to the Charity Committee. Bro. Hurst (3) offered the following : " Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge, it is unmasonic and con- traryto the ancient usages of the Craft for a brother to demit from a Lodge, un- less he removes from under its jurisdiction, or for the purpose of joining a weaker Lodge." The Grand Master decided the resolution out of order (upon what grounds we are not aware), whereupon Bro. Hurst appealed from his de- cision, upon which the ayes and noes were called for, and the decision of the Grand Master sustained. The Grand Lodge was then called off until Tuesday morning. TUESDAY MORNING, April 9, 1850. The Grand Lodge was called to labor, the Throne of Grace being ad- dressed by Bro. Coffman. The following additional officers and representatives were present: "J H. Holton. R. W. D. G. M.; J. H. Luce, R. W. G. Lecturer; E. R. Roe, R. VV. P. D. G. M.; Phillip Coffman, Past Master. " Representatives. No. 1, H. Dills,* S. and J. W. No. ;), N. English, J. W. No. 14, A. R. Stout, S. W. No. 19, A. J. Brooks, .J. W. No. 30, C. W. Roekhold, W. M. ; D. M. Smith, * S. and J. W. No. 38, J. M. Roberts, * W. M., S. and J. W. No. 47, A! Freeman, * W. M., S. and J. W. No. 54, S. G. Strong, S. W., * W. M. No. 58, J. J. Patterson, W. M. No. 68, Nathan Presser, W, M. No. 71, Asa Eastman, S. W." *Proxies. 503 HTSTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. An appeal by E. J. Nicholson from the action of Warren Lodge No. 14, was referred to the proper committee. The Committee on Charity reported as follows, which was adopted : "The Committee on Charity, to whom was referred the resolution of Bro. Taylor of St. Clair Lodge, asking the Grand Lodge to make an appropriation for the benefit of the widow and orphans of our late Bro. Reany, deceased, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration, and would respect- fully recommend that the Grand Lodge cause to be furnished to the said family, the sum of one hundred dollars. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "JAS. B.SAMUEL, J. W. KEYS, JAS. BROCKMAN. On motion of Bro. Laveiy, " Resolved, That as compensation to Bro. Thos. J. Pickett, late Grand Secretary, and in consideration of the great loss sustained by fire, that the sum of one hundred dollar* furnished Davis & Pickett, be appropriated to Bro. Pk'kett. " Resolved, further, That Bro Pickett be requested to present his account for postage and other incidental expenses incurred by him as Grand Secretary." The Grand Lodge then went into an election of Grand Secretary, which resulted in the choice ef Bro. William B. Warren, who was duly installed. The committees which had not been filled on the day previous, -were now appointed, viz.: On Returns and Work of Chartered Lodges. Breth. Cabanis (4), Whit- taker (57), and Frazier (68). On Returns and Work of Lodges U. D. Breth. Dills (1), Watson (1), Brewer (30). On Petitions and Grievances. Breth. English (3), Laveiy (4), and Sny- der (27). On Visiting Brethren. Breth. Hurst (3), and Luce (1). A committee on restoration of lost records, to act as supervisory of the other committees, was also appointed, consisting of Breth. Taylor (24), Cabanis (4), and Pickett (15). The Grand Master announced that Bro. Past Grand Master Jonas had sent him, to be presented to the Grand Lodge, a bound copy of the pro- ceedings of the Grand Lodge from its organization to 1848, which was ordered returned to him with the thanks of the Grand Lodge, as a copy had been preserved from the fire. Breth. Hibbard (27), and Sweat (15), were appointed a Committee on Unfinished Business. The committee appointed to confer with the Masonic bodies of the city, in relation, to hospitalities tendered, reported as follows; HISTORY OF MASONEY IN ILLINOIS. 503 "The committee appointed to confer with our brethren of Springfield, in rela- tion to a dinner to be tendered the Grand Lodge, respectfully beg leave to report : "That they have conferred with the Committee of Arrangement appointed by the Chapter and Lodges of Springfield, and understand that a procession will be formed at the Masonic Hall, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, the 10th day of April, and proceed to the room now occupied by the Grand Lodge, and there receive that body then proceed to the 1st Presbyterian Church, where an address will be delivered by Bro. James H. Matheny, of Springfield Lodge No. 4, after which the procession will move to the City Hotel, and there partake of a dinner at half past -i o'clock. " Your committee have accepted the arrangement as above, and respectfully ask the attention of the Grand Lodge to the same. "All of which is respectfully submitted. "WM. S. HURST, Chairman." The Grand Lodge was then called off until Wednesday morning. WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 10, 1850. The Grand Lodge was called to labor, prayer being offered by Past Grand Master Lusk. Additional representatives were present, as fol- lows : " No. 52, Daniel Waldo, W. M. No. 56, J. F. Hyde, S. W. No. 59, Thos. H. Free- man, proxy W. M., S. and J. W. No. 76, B. T. Burke, W. M. A petition of Bro. Dunlap, of Rushville Lodge No. 9, was presented by Bro. Lusk, and referred to the Committee on Grievances. The accounts of Bro. T. J. Pickett, late Grand Secretary, were referred to the Finance Committee. The appeal of E. J. Nicholson was, upon leave, withdrawn. A complaint made against Temple Lodge No. 46, was referred to the Committee on Grievances. The Committee on Petitions and Grievances made report as follows: "The Committee on Petitions and Grievances, to whom was referred a matter from Rushville Lodge No. 9, have had the same tinder consideration and would beg leave to report, that they are unable to seejny reason therein to authorize the Grand Lodge to take the business out of the hands to which it properly be- longs, and would recommend the adoption of the following resolution : "Resolved, That the appeal be dismissed. "N. ENGLISH, BENJ. C. SNYDER, WM. LAVELY." The Grand Lodge was then called from labor until 3-J o'clock P. M. "A procession was then formed by the Grand Marshal, and the Grand Lodge, accompanied by the Grand Chapter of the State of Illinois, Spring- field Lodge No. 4, Central Lodge No. 71, and Springfield Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, marched to the Presbyterian Church, where an address 504 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. was pronounced by Bro. James Matheny ; the grand officers of the Grand Chapter were then installed the procession was again formed and moved to the City Hotel, where a sumptuous dinner was prepared. "After dinner the procession moved back to the hall, and the Grand Lodge was called to labor." Bro. Pickett, from the Committee to report resolutions on the death of Grand Secretary Mitchell, made report as follows: "The committee to whom was referred the subject of reporting resolutions on the death of Bro. Mitchell, late Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, would, in accordance with that duty, submit the following: " It having pleased the great disposer of events to call from our midst our well beloved and lamented Bro. William Mitchell, late Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, it is proper at this time that we pay a tribute to him ' whose memory we revere and whose loss we deplore.' "Resolved, That 'we deeply, sincerely, and most affectionately sympathize with the widow and orphans of our late brother, in their afflictive bereavement.' "Resolved, That the members of this Grand Lodge, during the present commu- nication, as a token of respect for the memory of our late departed brother, will wear crape on their left arms. "Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to the widow of our deceased brother. On motion of Bro. Dills, "Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be tendered to the Chapter and Lodges of Springfield, for the kind reception and excellent entertainment provided by them for the members of the Grand Lodge." Bro. Lavely was allowed $15 for services as Deputy Grand Secretary. The representative of No. 54 was granted leave of absence. The committee to whom was referred the complaint against No. 46, made report as follows : "Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to repair immediately to Peoria and investigate all difficulties existing in Temple Lodge, and report to the M. VV.G. Master, who can then act on the subject as his judgment may direct; in the mean time that said Lodge cease work, and that a copy of this proceeding be transmitted to the W. Mastei and Wardens of said Lodge." The Grand Master desiring to be excused from the appointment of the committee, Breth. Wade (42), Quigley (29), and Rockhold (30), were ap- pointed by the Grand Lodge. An account of Bro. Pickett for $15.75 was allowed and ordered paid. The Grand Lodge was then called off until 7J o'clock P. M. WEDNESDAY, 7i O'CLOCK P. M. The Grand Lodge called to labor. The following was adopted : "Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Lodge be tendered Bro. J. H. Ma- theny, for the able address delivered by him this day, and a copy of the same be requested, to be printed with the proceedings of the present Grand Lodge." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 505 The Committee on General Grand Lodge reported as follows: " The Committee on the G. Grand Lodge beg leave to make the following report and recommend its adoption : " It is the opinion of your committee that the organization of a general Grand Lodge is the surest and best means for the attainment of that unity, uniformity, and brotherly feeling which has heretofore, and should always characterize the Masonic family; therefore, be it "Resolved, That this Grand Lodge approve the principle and will cordially co- operate with her sister Grand Lodges, in the formation of a general Grand Lodge also "Resolved, That the M. W. G. Master be appointed a delegate to attend the convention for the organization of said G. G. Lodge, or appoint a proxy to do so. "W. B. WARREN, ELIAS HIBBARD, L. LUSK." Bro. Blaney (33) moved to amend by inserting the following : "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge approve of, and are willing to take part in a convention composed of delegates from the Grand Lodges of the several States of the United States, to take into consideration the expediency of the forma- tion of a General Grand Lodge for the United States, and to frame a constitu- tion and by-laws for such Grand Lodge; provided that this Grand Lodge shall not be committed to any thing which shall bring it under jurisdiction of such general grand body, until action can be had upon the proceedings of such con- vention, and only then by a rote of the Grand Lodge, submitting itself to such jurisdiction. Bro. Taylor (24) moved to amend as follows : "To strike out all after resolved, and insert "that this Grand Lodge is op- posed to the formation of a Supreme Grand Lo-lge. but that she will send a delegate to the Grand Convention with instructions that he oppose the institu- tion of such a body." Bro. Cabanis (4) moved to amend by substituting as follows : "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge take no further action at this time in rela- tion to the formation of a Supreme General Grand Lodge of the United States." The substitute was adopted by the following vote : Ayes, Grand Mas- ter, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Wardens, Nos. 1, 3, 8, 16, 24, 25, 26,30, 42, 45, 50, 52, 53, 54, 57, 68, 69, 7921 votes. Nays, Past Grand Masters, Nos. 4, 9, 15, 17, 18, 27, 33, 34, 44, 47, 56, 59, 66, 7115 votes. y The vote in the affirmative recorded as No. 16 should have read 19, as No. 16 was not then in existence. The thanks of the Grand Lodge were voted Bro. Treat, Chief Justice Supreme Court, for the use of the court-room. Bro. Blaney, on the part of Bro. Case, presented the Grand Lodge with a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York. The Committee on Restoration of Lost Records reported as follows : "The committtee appointed to restore the records and proceedings of the October session of 1819, of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois, beg leave to report that they have assiduously 37 506 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. attended to that duty and report the following as the result of their labors", re- marking at the same time, that wherever the committee could, with any degree of certainty, arrive at what was the positive result of action had by the Grand Lodge upon any matter at the last annual communication, they have presented it here in accordance with the action had ; and where the committee were in- formed that matters had been considered, and action had by the Grand Lodge, but the result of that action not known, they have stated as follows : ' lost and can not be restored,' all of which is respectfully submitted: " C. G. Y. TAYLOR, T. J. PICKETT, Z. CABANIS." "At a Grand Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, convened in the city of Chicago, in pursuance of its by-laws, on the first Monday, being the first day of October, A. D. 1849, A. L. 5849. "Present. M. W. William Lavely, G. M.; R. W.Joseph C. Ketchum, G.S. W.; R. W. William C. Hobbs, G. J. W.; R. W. William McMurtry, G. Treas.; R. W. Wm. Mitchell, G. Sec.; R. W. William Barlow, G. Chap., pro tern.; R. W. Geo. Davis, G. Orator; R. W. P. A. Whittaker, G. S. Deacon, pro tern.; R. W. A. F. Reany, G. J. Deacon, pro tern.; R. W. H. G. Reynolds, G. Marshal ; R. W. C. B. Stebbins, G. 8. Bearer; R. W. Wm. C. Russell, G. Pursuivant; R.W.John Daley, G. Steward ; R. W. W. Christy, G. Tyler. " Members. No. 30, Adam Brewer. No. 33, J. V. Z. Blaney. No. 1, John Crockett, W. M.; H. Dills, S. W.; 8. Hulton, J. W. No. 3, Wm. C. Swett, W. M.; W. S. Hurst, S. W.; N. English, J. W. No. 4, Z. P. Cabanis, W. M. No. 9, John C. Bagby, W. M. No. 13, Geo. W. Gilson, W. M. No. 14. John T. Knox, proxy for W. M., S. and J. Wardens. No. 15, Thos. J. Pickett. No. 17, Hugh Erwin, J. W. No. 18, C. Jack- son, W. M. No. 19, A. F. Reany, proxy for 8. and J. W. No. 25, Elias Hibbard, proxy for W. M., S. and J. W. No. 29, Webb C. Quigly, W. M. No. 33, Geo. Davis, W. M. No. 34, Lewis Angle, proxy for W. M. No. 37, Wm. Easly, proxy for W. M. No. 38, Wm. E. Russell'. No. 39, J. Holton, proxy for W. M. and S. W. No. 40, W. H. L. Wallace. No. 42, T. J. Wade. No. 43, W. C. Hobbs, W. M. No. 45, Amos Hill, W. M. No. 46, John C. Heyl, W. M.; J. P. Dennis, S. W.; John T. Lindsay, J. W. No. 49, H. G. Reynolds, W. M. No. 52, Daniel Wade, W. M. No. 54, Alex. Simpson, proxy for W. M. and J. W. No. 56, M. J. Noyes, W. M. No. 57, P. A. Whittaker, W. M.; B. F. Barrett, proxy for S. W. No. 60, N. H. Hotchkiss. No. 61, Robert E. Yost, proxy for W. M., S. and J. W. "There being a sufficient number of Lodges represented, the M. W. G. Lodge was opened in ample form in the third degree of Masonry, and the Throne of Grace addressed by Rev. William Barlow, Grand Chaplain. "On motion of Bro. J. H. Holton, the reading of the minutes of the last Grand Annual Communication was dispensed with, printed copies being in the hands of the members." Bro. Lavely then delivered his address. He congratulated the breth- ren upon having escaped the prevailing mania which had carried ofr so .many to seek their fortune in a distant land; alluding to the "California fever," and that more awful pestilence (the cholera) which, "walking forth in darkness and wasting at noonday," had carried so many to their long home. He then notices the fact that P. G. M. Morse and P. D. G. HISTOKY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. .-,07 M. Crandall had, wit' 1 "the mighty multitude," wended their way to a far distant land, and expressed the hope that they might again return and meet with them. He thus spoke of Bro. Samuel H. Davis: " But our worthy and esteemed brother, Samuel H. Davis, the able chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, has gone to that distant land from whose bourne no traveler returns. He will never meet with us again in the Grand Lodge below. May we not indulge the fond hope, in our present bereave ment, that the first named brethren, with all that have gone with them, may through the parental care and protection of our Heavenly Father, be safely re- turned to the bosoms of their families, and to our assemblies ; and that the latter has only gone from his labors in the Grand Lodge below, to everlasting refresh- ment and happiness in the Grand Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides, and bids him welcome. He having died the death of the righteous, let us endeavor to emulate his many virtues, that when we shall be ' called off,' our last end may be like his." He then reported granting dispensations for Union Lodge, at Little Fort, Lake county ; Eureka Lodge, at Camden Mills, Rock Island county ; Rocktou,at Rockton, Winnebago county; Scott, at Carlyle, Clinton county; Central, at Springfield; Prairie, at Paris, Edgar county; Pacific and Lavely, in the Territory of California; Acacia, at LaSalle; Chester, at Chester, Randolph county; Knoxville, at Knoxville; Batavia, at Bata- via, Kane county; Mount Nebo, at Carlinville, Macoupin county; Perry, at Perry, Pike county; Naples, at Naples; and Roscoe, at Roscoe, Winne- bago county. In regard to the dispensations to the two Lodges in Cali- fornia, he thus said : " In granting the dispensations to the two Lodges in California, as the pe- titioners could not designate any particular place in the Territory where they might remain while there, I gave them authority to open their Lodge and hold their meetings at any place where they might sojourn, where no Grand Lodge was established. And in view of the great distance they would be from us, and the impossibility of their being enabled to make returns of their work, &o., to our present communication, as required in ordinary cases, the dispensations were so granted as to continue in full force until the return of the respective Masters named therein, unless sooner revoked by the Grand Lodge. This act may be considered as an assumption of power on my part, as in ordinary cases it is understood that the Grand Master can not, in the recess of the Grand Lodge, grant a dispensation for a new Lodge to extend beyond the next annual com- munication. But all the circumstances in connection with these two Lodges and their destination, seemed to justify some deviation from the general rule, and as the dispensations were entrusted to such brethren and members of our Grand Lodge as P. G. M. Morse, and P. D. G. M. Crandall, I could not hesitate, in draft- ing their dispensations, to give such powers as the emergency of their cases actually required, being well assured that the trust would not be abused in their hands, wherever their lots might be cast. It is with you, however, to ratify or annul my proceedings in the matter, and take such further action as may ieem right and proper, as to the continuation of those two Lodges." 508 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. He reported the Lodges in a flourishing condition, called atten- tion to the act of the General Assembly incorporating the Grand Lodge, "and all Lodges now constituted or that may be hereafter constituted," and thus in regard to physical requisites of candidates : " I would call your attention to the necessity of adopting some permanent and explicit rule with regard to the physical requisites of candidates, as we have none to govern us except the ancient constitutions, upon which most of the <5rand Lodges have placed their own constructions on this subject for the govern- ment of their subordinates. As appears by the printed proceedings for 1845 (page 57), it was resolved, as the opinion of this Grand Lodge, 'that when the de- formity of a candidate for initiation is not such as to prevent him from acquir- ing an honest livelihood, being instructed in the arts and mysteries of Masonry, =and working in his Craft, his admission will not be an infringement upon the "landmarks," but will be perfectly consistent with the spirit and present "' speculative" character of the Institution.' Subsequently, however, at the se^ sion for 1847, as appears by the printed proceedings (page 34), this resolution, together with several others, were declared to be adopted, if adopted at all, con- trary to the requirements of the constitution and by-laws of the Grand Lodge. Within the last year, one of our subordinate Lodges received an individual who had lost a leg, and after receiving the favorable report of the committee thereon, and having some doubts of the propriety of proceeding further, ask for infor- mation from me ; upon which I emphatically forbid their attempting to confer the degrees upon him. In another Lodge, they initiated and passed one who had lost a hand, and on his application to be raised, some of the members ob- jected, while others were in favor of proceeding with him. The question wa submitted to me for a decision, uprfn which I informed them that their whole proceedings, from the reception of the petition to the time when his further progress was stopped, was a violation of the 'Ancient Constitution,' and a direct innovation upon the 'Body of Masonry,' 1 and ordered them to go no further with the individual ; and as he had not legally received the degrees, could not there- fore be recognized as any part of a Mason. For this gross violation of ancient arid established regulations, I censured the officers of the Lodge severely, and should immediately have arrested their charter, but for their prompt acknowl- edgement of the error, and an assurance of their zeal for Masonry, and a mani- fest disposition to conform to all our regulations. " It may seem a hardship that one who has been so unfortunate as to lose a leg or a hand, but who is otherwise in mind and morals 'fully qualified, 1 should be excluded from receiving a part in the rights and benefits of our time-honored Institution ; but there is no greater hardship in his case than that of a woman or one in his non-age. A man with but one leg, or one hand, might be altogether 'worthy,' but he can not be 'well qualified.' Although it is contended by some, and is so decided by some Grand Lodges, that the change in the charac- ter of our Institution from 'operative and speculative' to 'speculative' only, has vindicated the propriety of a departure from the 'Ancient Constitution' in certain cases, and particularly as to the physical requisites of candidates; yet still we regard the ceremonies of initiation as one of the principal parts of the 'Body of Masonry, 1 in which all must admit, more especially Masters of Lodges, that ' it is not in the power of any man, or body of men, to make innovations.' These are the same in all ages, and can not in any case be altered or dispensed HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. :>w with in making Masons. Let the world change, let other institutions of modern date grow up and live their brief hour and die, but let us studiously guard against all innovations and strenuously adhere to the 'Ancient Charges.'" Several communications relating to difficulties in No. 59, which had been received by him, were laid before the Grand Lodge. That portion of his address which related to Temperance Lodge, we have heretofore presented. He spoke as follows of the division of the Grand Lodge of New York : " I have been favored with detailed accounts from both parties, of the out- rageous proceedings had at the late annual communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of New York, which will be at your disposal. As there are now three distinct bodies in that State, claiming to be Grand Lodges, I would urge it upon you to take some prompt and decisive action in the premises, mid determine at this communication, which of these bodies shall be recognized as the legal and Regularly constituted Grand Lodge of that State. And also denounce in lan- guage that can not be misunderstood, the tumultuous, rebellious and riotous spirit manifested by some of the actors in the scene alluded to, and which is so much at war with the holy principles and teaching of our Institution. And in order that a speedy and fair investigation may be had in the premises, I would recommend that all the communications be referred to a special committee, with instructions to report at as early a day as possible. I only refrained from issuing a circular to all of our subordinates, interdicting all Masonic intercourse with New York Masons, until the difficulty should be examined and passed upon by you, because the present communication was so near at hand. He concluded by returning thanks for the honors twice conferred upon him, and proposed, after his successor'had been elected, to seek a "quiet corner, and there rest and muse on what others do, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem." But little rest (Masonically speaking) from the cares of office, Las our venerable brother experienced. So much of the address as related to the New York difficulties, was referred to Breth. Pickett, Ilubbs, " and three others," and the remainder to Breth. II. G. Reynolds, J. II. Holton, " and others." The Grand Master then appointed the following standing committees : On. Upturns and Work of Chartered Lodges. Breth. Cabauis, Wbittaker, and Knox. On Returns and Work of Lodges U. D. Breth. Dills, Waldo, and Steb- bins. On. Petitions and Grievances. Breth. McMurtry, Noyes, and English. To Examine Visiting Brethren. Breth. Jackson and Hurst. The Grand Lodge was then called off until 2 o'clock P. M. At 2 o'clock P. M. the Grand Lodge was called to labor. No business was transacted beyond the appointment of a Committee on Foreign Cor- respondence, consisting of Breth. Pickett (15), Reynolds (20), and Lind- say (46). 510 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. On Tuesday morning the Grand Lodge was called to labor. Same officers'and brethren were present as on the preceding day. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported as follows: "The Committee on Returns and Work of Chartered Lodges offer the follow- ing report: That they have received the returns of Washington Lodge No. 55> Nashville. The work appears to be correct, but there is no receipt for the dues paid, $24.00. An explanation is given as follows: That the dues had been for- warded to the late Grand Secretary, William Mitchell, at Peoria, Illinois, on the 24th day of September, 1849, with the request that the Grand Secretary would forward a receipt for the same, but that no answer had ever been forwarded to this Lodge. "The Committee on Returns and Work of Chartered Lodges respectfully beg leave to report that they have examined the returns of the following Lodges, made up to the 1st October, 1849, and find them correct and their dues paid, to- wit: Bodley No. 1, Equality 2, Harmony 3, Springfield 4, Rushville 9, Cass 23. Piasa 27, Warren 14, Peoria 15, Macomb 17, Lafayette 18, Clinton 19, St. Clair 24, Franklin 25, Hiram 26, Oriental 33, Barry 34, Herman 39, Olive Branch 38, Charles- ton 35, Bloomington 43, Caledonia 47, Cambridge 49, Carrollton 50, Jackson 53, Trio 57, Fraternal 58, Reclamation 54, Pittsfield 56, Jerusalem G2, St. John's 13, Mt. Joliet42, Monmouth 37, Benevolent 52. "They have also examined the returns of Unity Lodge No. 48, and find them correct. The dues of the Lodge were remitted by the Grand Lodge at its last annual communication. "The returns of Griggsville Lodge No. 45 and Hardin No. 44, have been exam- ined and found correct, and their dues are paid. "The returns from Morning Star Lodge No. 30 are found to be correct. Ac- companying these returns they find appended the following certificate accom- panying the report: " MORNIXO STAR LODGE No. 30, A., F. & A. MASONS, "> ' CANTOS, 111., April 3, 1850. j" "This will certify that we have inclosed with the returns of this Lodge, on or about the 18th of September, 1849, thirty-eight dollars, and delivered the same to Mr. John Wham, for him to convey the said returns and money to Peoria, and directed the said package to William Mitchell, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of A., F. and A. Masons, Peoria, " JOHN W. SHINN, Secretary of Morning Star Lodge Aio. SO. "CHARLES W. ROCKQOLD, W. M. " The affidavit of Mr. John Wham also accompanied the above, which affidavit states that he delivered said letter to Wm. Mitchell, G. Secretary, on or about the 25th of September, 1849. "The affairs of New Boston Lodge No. 59, at the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge, were referred to a special committee composed of the Masters of the three nearest Lodges, who were to report to the Grand Master as soon thereafter as practicable. The dues of the Lodge are paid. The committee would refer to the G. Master for any further information concerning this Lodge. "The committee have also examined the returns of Macon Lodge, No. 8, Pe- kin No. 29, Belvidere No. 60, from which it appears they have received petitions and installed petitioners in less time than required by the regulations of this Grand Lodge. Their dues have been paid. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 511 "The committee have also examined the returns of Kavanagh Lodge No. 36, for the years 1818-9, which they find correct. This Lodge made no returns for 1818-9. The committee can not say whether their dues have been paid or not. "Your committee at the last session of the Grand Lodge recommended that inasmuch as petitions had been received by the subordinate Lodges in several instances, and the degrees conferred upon the applicants in less time than is required by this Grand Lodge ; that hereafter no subordinate Lodge shall in any ease of emergency whatever be permitted to receive petitions and initiate the pe- titioner until one lunar month shall have elapsed, unless by special dispensation obtained from the Grand Master for such purpose. "The Committee on Returns of Lodges Under Charter have examined the return of Temple Lodge and find great irregularity in relation to balloting for candidates. " We ask leave to read a portion of the minutes of Temple Lodge on the sub- ject. " Your committee offer for adoption the following resolution : " Resolved, By this Grand Lodge, that Temple Lodge No. 46 is hereby forbidden the initiation of Michael Donlin. "Z. P. CABANIS, P. A. WHITAKER, EDWD PRASER." The Committee on Lodges U. D. reported as follows : "The Committee on Returns of Lodges U. D. at the last Grand Annual Com- munication of this Grand Lodge, have examined the copies of such returns as have been submitted to them and respectfully report that these returns com- prise those of Euclid Lodge, at IS'aperville; Knoxville Lodge, at Knoxville; Aca- cia Lodge, at LaSalle; Naples Lodge, at Naples; Eureka Lodge, at Camden Mills; Central Lodge, at Springfield ; Chester Lodge, at Chester; Rescoe Lodge atRoscoe; Mount Nebo Lodge, at Carlinville; Union Lodge, at Little Fort ; Scott Lodge, at Carlyle; Prairie Lodge, at Paris; to which charters were issued under their respective Nos. of 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 75, 76, 78, and 79. " The work of Euclid Lodge in general has been correct, but in a few instances the degrees have been conferred to hastily. "The work of Knoxville Lodge, Union Lodge, Chester Lodge, and Central Lodge has been correct. " Naples and Roscoe Lodge had worked only under special dispensation. "The following amount was paid by the following Lodges: " No. 79 paid for dues $9, for charter, $7 ; No. 78 paid for dues $11, for chartert $7; No. 67 paid for dues $4.50, for charter, $7; No. 72 paid for dues $7.50, for char- ter, $7; No. 71 paid for dues $8.50, for charter, $7; No. 69 paid for dues $8, for charter, $7; No. 65 paid for dues $10.50. for charter, $7; No. 68 paid for dues $4, for charter, $7; No. 75 paid for dues 35.50, for charter, $7; No. 76 paid for dues $11, for charter, $7 ; No. 66 paid for dues $11, for charter, $7 ; Prairie, number not returned, $27 for dispensation charter and fees. " There were several other charters granted, from whom no returns have been sent up at this session. Two dispensations ware continued, the names of which your committee do not recollect, all of which is respectfully submitted. "H. DILLS. ADAM BREWER, LOUIS WATSON." 512 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Shawneetown was selected as the place of meeting of the Grand Lodge in 1S50. The following grand officers were then elected : "M. W. William C. Hobbs, Grand Master; R. W. John H. Holton, D. G. M.; R. W. Joseph H. Ketchum, S. G. W.; R. W. Wm. E. Russell, J. G. W.; R. W. Wm. McMurtry, G. Treas.; R. W. Wm. Mitchell, G. Sec.; R. W. Rev. Braxton Parish, G. Chaplain ; R. W. A. G. Caldwell, G. Orator; R. W. A. R. Stout. G. Tyler." The following appointments were made : "P. A. Whittaker, S. G. D ; Webb C. Quig'ey, J. G.'D.; Clark B. Stebins, G. Pur.; Nathaniel English, G. Marshal ; W. H. L. Wallace, G. Sw. B.; J. H. Luce, G. Lec- turer; John E. Rearden and John T. Knox, G. Stewards." The Grand Lodge was then called off until 2 o'clock P. M. Two O'CLOCK P. M. The Grand Lodge assembled and formed a procession, and proceeded to "City Hall," where the officers elect were installed, and an oration delivered by Bro. George Davis. The Grand Lodge returned to the lodge-room, and was called to labor. Bro. Lavely then delivered the following valedictory address on re- signing the Chair to Grand Master Hobbs : "Mr BRETHREN In relinquishing the chair to my successor, I can not forego the present opportunity of again offering my grateful acknowledgments for the many marks of your kindness and confidence. "I have most deeply felt my own inadequacy to make suitable requital for your favors. The cup of my ambition has been filled to overflowing, and I greet with unfeigned satisfaction the brother of your choice, as one altogether worthy and fully qualified for the high station he now holds, and which I have felt myself more honored by than qualified for. "You, MOST WORSHIPFUL, will please accept my cordial congratulations on your elevation to the highest honor of Masonry. You are now in this State the HEAI> of the most ancient, benevolent, and distinguished society in the world ; and I am rejoiced to see such authority deposited in such worthy hands, and feel well assured that no exertion will be spared on your part to realize the anticipations of your usefulness. "Your duties I know to be the most arduous, but important and honorable stations always imply great labor, and require much industry and exertion. Y'our eye must now be vigilant in discerning any inroad in our ancient land- marks, and your arm must always be ready to protect the Institution against intestine convulsions and external hostilities. It is with pride that I now re- member that you first received Masonic light within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge over which you now preside. But in surrendering to you the Chair, I can not, surrender the honor I claim, and of which I am proud of having been the first (Masonically) native born Grand Master of this Grand Lodge. I, too, re- ceived my first instructions in the mystic art, through a subordinate of this Grand Lodge. May we both be ever mindful of our Masonic parentage, and ever reflect back upon its character, that lustre which we have derived from it." HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 513 The thanks of the Grand Lodge were tendered to Bro. Davis for his oration, and a copy requested for publication. After which the Grand Lodge was called olf until Wednesday morning. WEDNESDAY MORNING, 9 o'clock. The Grand Lodge was called to labor present the same officers and members as on yesterday. On motion of Bro. Lavely, and ou the recommendation of Macon Lodge No. 8, Bro. Alexander Edmunds was restored to all the rights and benefits of Masonry. Temperance Lodge No. 16 surrendered her charter, records, and jewels to the Grand Lodge, and, on motion, said charter, jewels, and records were ordered to be deposited with Springfield Lodge No. 4, subject to the call of the brethren of Vandalia, when they shall again organize a Lodge at that place. On motion of Bro. Geo. Davis, a dispensation was granted Vitruvius Lodge. The Committee on the New York difficulties presented the following report, which was accepted and the resolutions adopted: 'The Committee to which was referred so much of the Grand Master's address as related to the difficulties in the Grand Lodge of N. York, would submit, the following report: "There now exist in New York, three bodies claiming to be Grand Lodges, and as it is inconsistent with the spirit of Masonry, that more than one Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons should exercise jurisdiction within the limits of any State, it vitally concerns theFraternity at large to inquire into the causes of the present anomalous state of things in the Empire State; and here the com- mittee would remark that it is eminently proper to make the inquiry searching and thorough; for New York has hitherto maintained a controlling position towards her sister Grand Lodges. Did a trivial innovation find its way into the constitution of a Grand Lodge, New York was the first to condemn the wrong- doers; did any unfortunate conflict of opinion arise between the members of Grand Lodge, which could but be settled among her own members, New York was the first to give prominence to the difficulty, and by making a ' mountain out of a mole hill,' produced discord and strife, where but for her officious inter- meddling, 'brotherly love would have prevailed.' " When the fell spirit of demagogue anti-masonry swept like a tornado, over the northern and eastern portions of our Union, our brethren of Vermont, as faith- ful followers of the true lights of Masonry as the world ever saw, were compelled to yield, for a time, to the storm of malice, ignorance, and hatred. But with the 'lapse of time' this spirit gave place to a better feeling, and light was again seen in the East. The clouds of error and superstition that so long hovered over the Green Mountain State were rolled away, and the Masonic 'star that never sets,' was again visible in the eastern horizon. Thanks to an over ruling Providence and the moral courage of her noble- hearted craftsmen, that star now shines with an undimmed lustre, giving a pure and radiant light to the 514 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. votaries of Masonry, 'wheresoever dispersed' in our country. May she long continue asthe 'bright particular star' in the Masonic constellation ! Itstrikes your committee that the hand of friendship should have been extended to Ver- mont when she was emerging from her grievous troubles, that she was particu- larly entitled to that charity which is taught as one of the first lessons in Ma- sonry. But what was the course of New York ? The very first State that should have said to her younger sister ' I caused your troubles I now sympathize with you as Ruth said to Naomi, whither thou goest I go, your people shall be my people, your God my God !' But instead of this we find the language of abuse and denunciation. The last State to acknowledge the existence of a 'regularly constituted Grand Lodge' within the borders of Vermont. She says in that spirit to which we have already alluded, ' I am holier than thou!' "Your committee think that when any Grand Lodge claims more 'wisdom' or 'strength' or 'beauty,' than her equals when she attempts to put on airs of superiority that she does not possess, it behooves the Grand Lodges of other States to see whether the pretender is entitled to wear the 'blushing honors' that are so unblushingly claimed. We therefore proceed with the^task. The following facts, from authentic sources, are submitted : "A charter was granted to form a Grand Lodge in New York, from the Grand Lodge of England, on the 5th of September, 1781, the Duke of Athol being at the time Grand Master of the Lodge granting the charter. At the close of the Revo- lutionary war, all Provincial Grand Lodges were annulled, and an independent Lodge was formed by the brethren of New York. Under the new arrangement all went well until 1823, when difficulties arose which were not settled until 1827, at which time the troubled waves were calmed and the four following articles were agreed to : '"1st. That there ought to be but one Grand Lodge in the State of New York, and that it, ought to be held in the city of New York, and be considered as the continuation of the old Grand Lodge: that all allusions to former difficulties be avoided as far as possible. "'2d. That the proceedings of the two bodies (known by the name of the Grand Lodge) shall be confirmed; and that warrants granted to subordinate Lodges by the two bodies, and the proceedings of said bodies, shall be deemed regular. That the records and archives of the Grand Lodge being in the city of New York, the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer shall be chosen from the city of New York ; and the Grand Master, or Deputy Grand Master, shall be chosen from the city of New York the other from the country ; the two Wardens from some other part of the State than the city of New York. '"3d. That the permanent fund be managed by five trustees, viz.: the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, the two Grand "Wardens, and the Grand Sec- retary, whose duty it shall be to invest all funds aver one thousand dollars, annually, after paying representatives, salaries, and rent. '"4th. That the number of Lodges which one Master, or Past Master may represent, shall not exceed 3; that Past Masters shall not be represented by proxy, and that representatives be paid as heretofore.' "By a vote in 1814, the following preamble was attached to the foregoing: "'At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, on the 7th of June, 1847, 228 Lodges being represented, the following com- pact was agreed to unanimously, and is a fundamental law of the Grand Lodge, which can never be disturbed.' " Under the charter of the Provincial Grand Lodge, and the constitutions up to 1S48, Past Masters were acknowledged as members of the Grand Lodge of New York. The Grand Lodge constitution provides for quarterly meetings, but the June meeting is the annual communication at which the grand officers are to be elected, and changes in the constitution made, provided the same shall have had ' the affirmative vote of the Grand Lodge at two successive June HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 515 meetings, unless in addition to the affirmative vote of the Grand Lodge at one June communication, it shall have received the affirmative vote of a majority within the jurisdiction.' " In conformity to this regulation an amendment was proposed at the June meeting in 1848, taking from Past Masters, excepting the last who had passed the chair, the right to vote. "This amendment was agreed to by the Grand Lodge and sent to the subor- dinates, and they concurred in the amendment by a large majority. ' In March, 1819, the quarterly communication was held in New York, at which it 13 not constitutional to propose or adopt any regulations to govern the Fra- ternity, and where but a few of the country Lodges are represented. "The following preamble and resolutions were adopted : "'That it is not in the power of one portion of the members of the Grand Lodge to disfranchise another portion of its members. " 'That the proposition offered at the last Annual Communication, to deprive Past Masters of their right to vote in the Grand Lodge, is unconstitutional ami revolutionary, and that any action tending to its consummation, would be void and of no force or effect. " ' That it was their unalterable determination to maintain the Union of 1827, whatever might be the action of the Lodges on the proposed amendment, by preserving the rights of Past Masters, as they exist under the said compact o'f Union.' "The D. G. M. refused to put the question on the adoption of these resolutions, on the ground that it was 'unconstitutional for the Grand Lodge at its quarterly sessions to act on any measure which interested the whole body.' An appeal was taken and the decision reversed. "The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge was commenced in New York, June 5th, 1849. The following statement of the disgraceful proceedings that occurred on the first day of the session, we copy from a report made to the dge; and for this purpose each of such subordinate Lociges shall pay, yearly, to the Grand Lodge, at their annual communication, the sum of cents for every Master Mason belonging to said Lodge, in lieu of what they are now required to pay. "All of which is most respectfully submitted by Franklin Lodge No. 25, in ses- sion Sept., A. L. 5819. (Copy) Signed "D. M. KITTINGER, W. M. "Attest: ELIAKIM THORP, Secretary." " WHEREAS, The memorial and resolutions of Franklin Lodge No. 25, of Up- per Alton, on the subject of education, have been laid before Piasa Lodge, for our consideration, and this Lodge being deeply impressed with the importance of the subject and necessity of immediate action thereon, therefore be it "Rexolecd, That we fully concur in the sentiments expressed by said memo- rial and resolutions of Franklin Lodge No 25, dated Sept. 1849; and this Lodge respectfully ask of them the privilege of joining with them in their petition to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge. "Res'ilved, That, although the committee of the Grand Lodge on education, have failed or neglected to present said subject to this Lodge for their action, yet this Lodge would, nevertheless, respectfully express their opinion in favor "of local common schools, in the vicinity of, and under the immediate supervi- sion of each Lodge, in preference to a college or high schools. "Adopted Sept. 24, 1849. "A true copy of the Record. 'Attest: "JNO. N. BAILHACHt:, Secretary of Piasa Lodge." On motion, " Resnirel, That it is the opinion of the Grand Lodge that either the Senior or Junior Warden of a Lodge may preside and confer the degrees in the absence of the Master, without regard to his having taken the degree of Past Master. Bro. Hobbs, from the Committee on Education, made the following report, which was adopted : "The Committee on Education, approved at the last communication of this Grand Lodge, ask leave most respectfully to report that, in their opinion, it is HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 521 inexpedient and impolitic in an eminent degree for the Grand Lodge of Illinois, t this time, to build, establish, endow, or support, any distinctive and specific literary institution whatever; that to do so, would in a great measure prevent the amiable object intended, and can not be otherwise than an unequal and inefficient distribution of the munificence of your most worshipful body. "Your committee will yield to none, in their earnest and deep solicitude, to have the children of indigent and deceased brother Master Masons propeily ed- ucated and supported consequently nothing but a sense of imperative duty would impel them to report against any project intended to facilitate in the least this noble object. "They beg, most respectfully, to present some few of the considerations which have induced their opinion. "The fund now in the treasury of this Grand Lodge liable to such expenditure, is utterly insufficient to erect and permanently endow any respectable institution of learning, nor is it safe or consistent with the prudence and caution taught in the precepts and principles of our Order to legislate in this matter upon the faith and dependency of any fund, expected hereafter to accrue and applicable to this use by any legitimate action of this body. Such being the case, they are led to doubt either the justice or policy of our engaging in any enterprise which we, at this time, are unable to make absolutely independent of all future exigency; and which, though our premature and unconscious action, may entail upon our successors an oppressive and harrassing burthen to be sustained by them against their better judgment by the enaction of oppressive dues; or which will subject them to the humiliating mortification of suppressing a creation, so plausible on its exterior, and probably so laudable and excellent in the eyes of the unreflect- ing world. "Such institutions, if established, must mainly depend upon Masons for their support. But little help from paying scholars without the boundaries of the Fraternity, can be relied on. For prejudice will be arrayed, in all its panoply, to oppose any institution begotten and attempted to be sustained by any secret association. Although in every city and hamlet in the land, secret acts of lib- erality and charity are spoken of, which might, and not unfrequently are, traced to these ' terrible combinations.' Yet, this unnatural and astonishing opposition Mtill exists ! and it will exist, for ignorance is jealous of everything pretending to LIGHT, and bigotry will bear no brother near the throne. "In the most of cases, the ordinary dues of a Mason, together with his usual and necessary expenditures for benevolent purposes, are fully as much as he can bear without injury to himself or family an increased demand on his pe- cuniary abilities, except in emergencies to be remedied in no other way, will unquestionably redound to the injury of the Order. "The conducting and sustaining of such schools would be the source of warm and zealous legislation in the Grand Lodge. This certainly is not to be denied. The peace, harmony, and continuity of any deliberative and law-enacting body, will be greatly secured by avoiding as much as possible complicated and exciting subjects of legislation ; and though Freemmasonry, from its laws and usages, is less liable than any other human institution to feuds and acrimony amongst its members, yet wisdom and prudence demand, even in this, that every avenue that might lead to disruption should be carefully and strongly guarded. "Should the Grand Lodge determine to engage in the enterprise of establish- ing schools, it would be found necessary to multiply their number greatly be- yond the highest proposition as yet made, to suit the convenience of the various 38 522 HTSTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. parts of this jurisdiction. Otherwise a large majority of the subordinate Lodges could not prudently avail themselves of the benevolence intended; for if one school only is established in each Supreme Judicial district, as the resolution of last session suggested, the Lodges in the remote parts of the district, from a motive of economy, would be prevented from attending the school. The cost of equiping and sending scholars such a distance, would be infinitely greater than the tuition would amount to in sufficiently good schools at home. At home ! where the guardian care of those intimately intrusted in their welfare by the most en- dearing ties of friendship and of love will be thrown around them, to protect and assist them along the slippery and delusive paths of childhood and of youth to rear them up and establish them as respectable citizens in the community. a credit to themselves and an honor to the Fraternity. It may reasonably be expected, therefore, that the Lodges so distant as to render such schools una- vailable to them, will feel disinclined to pay extra dues to sustain them, espe- cially such Lodges as have children to educate and protect at home. "Admitting that such schools might be the wants of the Fraternity, a/ear may be entertained that from a want of wise and prudent superintendents, or from some mal-administration in the management, they may become a reproach to the Order. Such things have been in apparently well established institutions, and may be apprehended in these. For the uninitiated will fix upon them a scrutinizing eye ready to censure and denounce the least deviation from the strictest conventional rule willing to^atch at the minutest accidental obliquity as a pretext to defame and villify our venerable Institution. "The establishment of such schools, moreover, would be naturally liable to the charge of ostentatious display for effect. The building up of public monu- ments to point out to the world Masonic charity, is opposed, in every feature, to true and unadulterated Masonic principle and precept. ' Masonic charity is hum- ble, secret, and unpretending. " It vaunteth not itself is not puffed iip." It diffuses itself noiselessly throughout the world, bringing JOT to the broken-hearted, and life and hope to the disconsolate.' "' Itdroppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath.' "From these and many other considerations which will doubtless present themselves to the Grand Lodge, it would seem that by such establishments we have much to lose, and but little, if any, to gain. "Your committee beg leave to suggest that, instead of erecting and establish- lishing district schools as aforesaid, the subordinate Lodges under this juris- diction be recommended by this Grand Lodge-to educate, in convenient schools, in which the English branches are taught, all the children within proper ages, of indigent and deceased brother Masons, whose individual means are not ade- quate to attain the same, and who reside within their said subordinate jurisdic- tion. Each Lodge to report under its seal to each annual communication of the Grand Lodge, the number of children so educated within the year, together with the time of their tuition; and that the regular charity fund annually received in the Grand Lodge, not otherwise necessarily appropriated, be distributed to the said Lodges educating children as aforesaid, in due and correct proportion the amount to each Lodge to be determined by the aggregate and individual time of tuition to the said children so educated, during the Masonic year just then closed. ' The committee further recommend that our non-affiliated brethren be called upon by the several Lodges in whose jurisdiction tliey reside, to contribute not HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 523 less than one dollar annually to this interesting and laudable enterprise to be expended by the Lodge so collecting, for purposes of education. " Your committee have examined propositions and proposals, touching the subject of education, from several places highly creditable to the proposers, but from the views presented herein, your committee do not deem it necessary to present in this report the said proposals for your consideration. " They are herewith returned to be investigated and acted upon, should the Grand Lodge consider it expedient. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) "JOS. C. KETCHUM, JOHN H. HOLTON, W. C. HOBB8, GEORGE DAVIS." On motion, "Resolved, That all moneys collected from subordinate Lodges and non-affili- ated Masons within their jurisdiction for educational purposes be returned to said subordinate Lodges, and by them appropriated to purposes of education within their respective jurisdictions." On motion, "Resolved, That every subordinate Lodge under this jurisdiction he authorized to collect the sum of one dollar from each non-affiliated Master Mason within their respective jurisdiction, for educationnl purposes, by the Lodge collecting the same." On motion of Bro. Cabanis, "Resolved, That at each session of this Grand Lodge there shall be appointed a Committee on Credentials, whose duty it shall be to examine the credentials of the several representatives, and report to the Grand Secretary a list of those who are legally entitled to a voice in the Grand Lodge." On motion, 'Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Lodge be tendered to the brethren of Chicago for the use of their hall during the present session." Bro. Reynolds, from the committee on that portion of the Grand Mas- ter's address in relation to the physical prerequisites of candidates, re- ported the following resolution, which was adopted: "Resolved, That subordinate Lodges under this jurisdiction be required not to confer the degrees on any candidate, unless he be a perfect man, having no maim or defect in his body that may render him incapable of learning the art and being instructed in the degrees." The Committee on Petitions and Grievances made the following report: "The undersigned Committee on Petitions and Grievances, to whom was refer- red the papers in the case of St. John's Lodge No. 13, have had the same under consideration, and would respectfully beg leave to report, that although from the face of the papers, appearances are somewhat against the appellants, the Lodge is to blame for not giving the parties an opportunity to appear and answer in their defence the charges against them, as directed by the M. AV. Grand Master, and since from the proceedings there appears to be considerable 524 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. prejudice against them in that Lodge; and that a full, fair, and impartial in- vestigation be had in the case, we would recommend the appointment of three discreet members of this body to investigate the matter, and that they have power to re-instate the appellants to their former standing as Masons, if inno- cent ; or to confirm the action of the Lodge, as in their deliberate judgment may seem best. "All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) "WM. McMURTRY, N. ENGLISH, M. J. NOYES." Which report, on motion, was amended so as to refer the whole matr- >ler back to St. John's Lodge, with power to do and act in the matter as the committee recommended in the report. On motion, it was "Resolved, That the printing of the proceedings of this session be given to Bro. Pickett." There being no further business, the Throne of Grace was addressed by R. W. G. Chaplain, and the M. W. G. Lodge closed in due form. There appearing no further business before the Grand Lodge, after the reception of the reports and proceedings of the last annual session, it closed in due form and harmony. After the adjournment of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Secretary received the following report: "CHICAGO, October, A. L. 6849, A. D. 1849. " To the M. W. G. Lodge of the State of Illinois: " The committee to whom was referred ' The Masonic Text Book,' &c., by Bro. John Dove, G. S. of the M. W. G. L. of the State of Virginia, would beg leave respectfully to report that they have had the same under consideration, and have given to the work as much time as could be spared from more important duties to the Craft, though not as much as they could have wished. ; 'As the result of their examination your committee would state that in their opinion, there already existed previous to the publication of the work before them, a sufficient if not too great a number of works professing to be text-booke of Masonry, and that the issue of a still greater number should be rather dis- countenanced than encouraged. A sufficient reason for this opinion is found in the fact, that to produce any thing differing, from works of that kind now in use, would necessitate either a departure from established usage in the work of the Craft, or that additions should be made which could only be effected by publishing portions of the unwritten texts of our Order. That either would be objectionable and contrary to our ancient landmarks, no good Mason will deny. "The committee can not pronounce the work before them free from either of these objections. Every intelligent Mason will discover the objectionable pas- sages without difficulty. The instances are not numerous, but where they do not occur the matter contained may in general be found, with but few excep- tions, in other works with which the Craft are already familiar. They would recommend the work, however, as a good methodical compilation of useful knowledge worthy of perusal and convenient for reference. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 525 " From the above considerations, while they would give to Bro. Dove the merit which is due, they can not perceive that the claims of his work are suffi- cient to authorize them to recommend its adoption as a text book in the juris- diction of this Grand Lodge (as seems to be desired), to the exclusion of other works which have received the commendation of, and are already familiar to the Craft. "All of which is respectfully submitted. " Z. P. CABANIS, J. V. Z. BLANEY." CHAPTER XXV. 1850. GRAND LODGE. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Eleventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois was held at Shawneetown, commencing Monday, Oct. 7, 1850. Owing to the meeting in April and the distance to Shawueetown, the attendance was small. There were present the following grand officers : " William C. Hobbs, G. Master ; John T. Lindsay, S. G. W.; Jas. W. Keyes, J. G. W.,p. t.; William McMurtry, G. Treas.; W. B. Warren, G. Sec.; Rev. Braxton Parrish, Chap.; A. G. Caldwell, G. Orator ; Warren A. Reed, G. S. D., p. t.; Thos. 8. Roe, G. J. D., p. t.; Chas. W. Chatterton, G. Pur., p. t; W. W. Bennett, G. Mar- shall, p. t.; Downing Baugh, G. S. Bearer, p. t.; E. R. Roe, P. D. G. M. " REPRESENTATIVES. " No. 1, Warren A. Reed, S. W. No. 3, E. R. Roe, proxy W. M. No. 4, J. W. Keys, W. M. No. 9, James L. Anderson, W. M. No. 14, A. R. Stout, S. W. No. 15, T. J. Pickett, W. M. No. 17, W. S. Hale, proxy for W. M. No. 24, C. G. Y. Taylor, proxy for W. M. No. 26, Wm. McMurtry, proxy for W. M. No. 27, T. Souther, proxy for W. M. No. 31, Downing Baugh, W. M. No. 43, W. C. Hobbs, proxy for W. M. No. 50, Cyrus A. Davis, S. W. No. 51, McKenzie Turner, J. W. No. 56, R. W. Scanland, W. M. No. 64, S. K. Casey, W. M. No. 68, Thomas Hollowbush, W. M. No. 71, Chas. W. Chatterton, proxy for W. M. No. 72, Thos. S. Roe, proxy for W. M.; A. Block, proxy J. W. No. 76, W.McLaughlin, proxy for W. M. No. 77, Jona- than Young, S. W. " VISITING BRETHREN. " No. 14, Adam Baker, Jno. Kirkpatrick, Milton Bartley, C. Gard. No. 64, Wm. Haddocks. Daniel McCook, late of 122, Carrollton, Ohio; T. J. Melvin, 86, Social, Indiana. The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, and, the reading of the minutes being dispensed with, the Grand Master delivered his address, which was an able, powerful, and very lengthy document. HISTORY OP MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 527 lie congratulated the brethren on their being permitted to again as- semble around "that sacred altar, erected to Him who 'sitteth in the East forever,"' and upon the fact that the pestilence had left the juris- diction of Illinois comparatively uninvaded. He contrasted the condition of the Grand Lodge in 1850 with that of 1840, showing the vast increase both in nnmber of members and Lodges. The number of Lodges in 1850, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was lacking but three to make it equal to the number of members in 1849. He report- ed the Craft, with but one exception, in a state of peace and brotherly love. The exception was New York, where " Phillips, Herring, and Co." still reigned. The loss of the archives of the Grand Lodge the conven- ing of the extra communication the great amount of work performed thereat the labor devolving upon him on account of the loss of the pro- ceedings of 1849, and the complaint made by a few discontented breth- ren regarding the calling and convening of the extra communication are touched upon in words well chosen, and well calculated to restore peace and harmony and ease the troubled minds of such as imagined they had reason to be disturbed. Dispensations were reported as granted for new Lodges at Salem, Gen- eseo, Pinckneyville, Mt. Pulaski, Toulon, Galesburg,Metamora, Carthage, Aurora, Marion, Metropolis, Middleport (Iroquois Co.), Freeport, Jeraey- ville, Whitehall, Clinton, Princeton, and Kaskaskia. New Boston, No. 59, which had been suspended at the annual session of 1849, was, upon due confession of error, set to work on February 22, 1850. lie also authorized Temple Lodge No. 46, which was laboring un- der a like disability, to resume work. He reported thegranting of many dispensations to confer degrees; recommended the publication of the laws, rules, and edicts as an appendix to the proceedings: called atten- tion to the abuse of the matter of demits, declaring it to be wrong for a brother to demit from a Lodge when he had no intention to remove from the jurisdiction of the Lodge or to join another; denominates a non- affiliate a "backslider, and an unfruitful half brother." He closes this portion of his address as follows: "Some, no doubt, request and obtain demits, impelled by motives of parsi- mony and penuriousness, alone, to avoid the payment of the small dues exacted by the Lodges. It is natural that such should withdraw. No SOULLESS man fan be a Mason. "Others demit from feelings of absolute inertia, and nothing else they are too lazy to do their duty." He thus remarks upon the ballot: "In consequence of the contradictory opinions entertained by the members of the subordinate Lodges under this jurisdiction, as to the meaning and im- port of a resolution adopted by this Grand Lodge at its annual communication for 1847, to- wit: 628 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. "'Resolved, That the resolution in Grand Lodge proceedings of 1845 (page 13 of printed minutes) be rescinded, and that subordinate Lodges be required to ballot for candidates in every degree,' I consider it my duty to lay the said resolution before you at this session, either to be rescinded or explained by another resolution, so that the true mean- ing and intention of it may be definitely understood. The resolution referred to is certainly ambiguous. I have been called upon many times within the past year to give my opinion on its import. The question has invariably been, 'whether the ballot for the second and third degrees was intended to decide upon the Masonic proficiency, or upon the moral eligibility of the candidate.' From the circumstances surrounding the resolution of '47, my opinion has been and is, that the intention of the mover of the resolution, and most probably the opinion of the Grand Lodge then was, that the object of the call in each of the degrees was to decide upon the moral eligibility of the candidate for advance- ment. Though this appeared to me to be the meaning of said resolution, and though I instructed the Lodges that such appeared to be the law, and conse- quently must be obeyed, yet, I think this construction of usage dangerously erroneous and eminently unmasnnie. I am clearly of the opinion that one bal- lot entitles the candidate to the three degrees. I will take the liberty of pre- senting, in a very brief manner, a few of the reasons which, I think, sustain my opinion. "When a man petitions a Lodge in the first instance, he states 'that having long entertained a favorable opinion of your ancient Institution, he is desirous, if found worthy, of being admitted a member thereof He does not specifically petition to become an Entered Apprentice alone, but to become a member of the Fraternity. He knows little or nothing about the different degrees ; his object is to become entitled to the rights, lights, and privileges of the Order. His petition is referred to a committee whose duty it is to carefully inquire into the moral, physical, and intellectual capabilities of the applicant to decide upon his eligi- bility to receive not only the Entered Apprentice's degree, but all the degrees within the jurisdiction of the Lodge he petitions. "Should the report of the committee be favorable and the ballot clear in the first instance, the privileges of the three degrees are guaranteed to him, should his/ufure conduct and improvement warrant his advancement. " When an applicant is received, it is tacitly understood by every member, that full and rigid examination has, or should have been made, respecting his moral character and hi.s other necessary qualifications to become a Mason, other- wise the appointment of a committee of investigation is silly and unnecessary. According to the laws and usages of Masonry throughout its extent, an interdict is placed upon the reception of a candidate by ballot in a less time than one lunar month after his petition is referred ; this is to give time for full investiga- tion. No such interdict prevails respecting the time for conferring the second and third degrees, nor is it necessary. You will remember that the only ques- tion touching eligibility, which is legally propounded upon the admission of a candidate into either of the degrees after the first is, ' Has he made suitable proficiency to warrant his request for advancement.' For, it will also be remem- bered, that after having received the first degree, he is no longer a petitioner for Masonry, but only for Masonic advancement he is already introduced within the veil of Masonic mystery he no longer belongs to the ranks of unin- itiated. After receiving the first degree, he is no longer responsible to Masonic discipline for any offense committed previous to his initiation, unless it be for HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. :>2'J aa offense committed in the preliminary parts of the ceremony. At the time he itands as a just and upright Mason, he receives absolution for all the antecedent offenses full, clear, and irrevocable absolution so far as Masonry has right, power, or control over him. Such being the case, he then begins to learn and re- ceive those first instructions whereon to build his future moral and Masonic edifice. " Should an Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft be guilty of unmasonic con- duct after his initiation, no one will deny the right of dealing with him agreeably to the laws and usages of the Order. He is liable to reproof, suspension, or even expulsion, as the wisdom and justice of his peers may determine. But if no charge for offense committed since he entered upon the ground floor can be sustained against him, the only question which can properly arise upon his ap- plication for advancement, is upon his suitable proficiency or Masonic knowl- edge in the previous degrees. As this application is not made by a new, written petition, which, by any law, must be referred to a committee of investigation, the Lodge may decide upon his proficiency as it may determine, or as the by- laws of the individual Lodge may set forth. " I am well apprised that isolated cases may and do occur, which render this view of the subject unpleasant and hard to be borne but nevertheless to check in his progress, or to debar a newly made brother from his regular advancement for antecedent obliquity, can not result in the honor or profit to the Fraternity, but in a vast majority of cases must redound to its injury and discredit. We thereby cast out again into the world a bitter and enduring enemy to the Order and to all similar institutions intended for the benefit of men in this world. We cast him from us, and thereby excite his evil and.malignant spirit, if he has such. We crush, probably, his first impulse towards reformation, and extin- guish, probably, the last spark of moral pride remaining in his nature.' Whereas, should we cluster around the guilty unfortunate by brotherly love, pure exam- ple and Masonic teaching, show him the glorious beauties of our precepts and our practices, as contrasted with the cold and selfish customs of the outer world, we may lead him from the path of ruin into the ways of truth and virtue. " Masonry professes to be a moral and benevolent institution, having for its great objects the relief of the indigent and distressed, and the elevating and ennobling of the minds of its votaries. It professes to teach men to act upon the square, to circumscribe their desires, and keep their passions within due bounds. It professes the power of reformation to be able by its teachings and usages to enlighten, decorate, and polish the uncultivated and benighted. Such being the case, is it not the paramount duty of every Mason to be zealous in re- claiming the apostate from the dominion of evil, and establish him within the halo of Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice? "I would not be understood by any of my remarks on the subject last referred to, to give countenance to the passing or raising a brother until his proficiency fully authorizes his advancement. I greatly lament that so little attention is manifested in the Lodges to the instruction and examination of candidates for advancement. It is impossible to realize and feel the beauty and excellency of the succeeding, without being thoroughly enlightened upon the preceding degree or degrees. The want of a proper education in the former degrees makes the light of the succeeding dim and shadowy, and robs it of its glory and of its sub- lime effect all is tame and profitless consequently, enduring and vital evils result by such inattention and precipitancy, not only to the newly made Mason, but also to the Institution of Masonry at Inrge." 630 HISTORY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. The following in regard to rejections : "A practice or law prevails in this jurisdiction, as well as in many of our sister Grand Lodges, that a rejected candidate is debarred from re-petitioning, until after the expiration of twelve months. This usage frequently acts oppressively, and is in principle contrary to that justice which should characterize every action of Masonry. The interdict should cease, so soon as the disability or dis- qualification of the rejected applicant shall have been removed. I, myself, once voted against the admission of a candidate under an utterly wrong conception of circumstances, which I thought at the time I fully and clearly understood. In less than a week I became thoroughly convinced of my mistake, and deeply lamented the injustice I had unwittingly been the cause of. Yet the law, as understood, allowed of no redress. "I know that it will be difficult to change this usage, without appearing to infringe upon the inalienable and inestimable right of an unquestioned ballot, and I am well apprised that it will require more than ordinary care to frame any law which will mitigate the hardness of the present law, as understood, without furnishing opportunity for dangerous abuse. Yet, I think, the dispas- sionate wisdom of this Grand Lodge is fully adequate to the task ; and I think as confidently, that my brethren of this body will shrink from no duty which is calculated in the least to display mercy and justice. I would, therefore, most respectfully suggest that a rule or law be adopted authorizing a Lodge to receive a petition from a rejected candidate, at any time, when it shall be made manifest to said Lodge that the supposed disqualification did not in reality exist, or had ceased to exist; an'd when the member or mem- bers wlio had black-balled the candidate had become fully satisfied and willing to admit him. "This law should also positively provide that no action whatever should be taken in the case until duo and timely notice had been given to each and every member of the Lodge, if possible, and particularly to each member who was present at the time of the previous rejection, setting forth in a distinct and unmistakable manner, the business to be considered, and the time and place of meeting. It would be well, also, that the motion to receive the new petition should be made, if possible, by one who had previously opposed the reception of the applicant. The employment by the Grand Lodge of a Grand Lecturer, to visit the Lodges and set them to work in a proper manner, was strongly urged. The removal of Vitruvius Lodge, from Dutchman's Point to Wheeling, was reported, a few words of advice given, a-nd the address was referred to Breth. Anderson. (9), Pickett (15), Roe (14), Hibbard (27), and Taylor (24). The following committees were then appointed: On Credentials. Breth. G. Secretary (3), Bennett (31), Anderson (9). On Examining Visiting Brethren. Breth. McLaughlin. (76), Souther (27), and Bennett (31). On Chartered Lodges. Anderson (9), Hollowbush (58), and Keyes (4). On Lodges U. D. Breth. Hibbard (27), Hale (17), and Davis (50). On Petitions and Grievances. Breth. E. R. Roe (14), Taylor (24), and McMurtry (26). HISTORY OF MA.SONRY IN ILLINOIS. 531 On Finance and Accounts. Breth. Bennett (31), Scanland (56). and Reed (1). The report on correspondence was short, and contains nothing of in- terest at the present day. The proceedings of the several grand lodges were not placed in the hands of the committee in time to prepare a good report. After the reading of this report, the Grand Lodge was " adjourned" to 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. The use of the word " adjourned," in the record, is evidently a mistake, as the Grand Lodge had declared the principle of adjournment of Lodges wrong, and forbidden the practice. The Committee on Lodges U. D. recommended the granting of charters to Whitehall Lodge, as Whitehall Lodge No. 80; to Vitruvius Lodge, as Vitruvius Lodge No. 81; to Metamora Lodge, as Metamora Lodge No. 82 ; to Iroquois Lodge, as Iroquois Lodge No. 83 ; to Hancock Lodge, as Hancock Lodge No. 20; to DeWitt Lodge, as DeWitt Lodge No. 84; to Mitchell Lodge, as Mitchell Lodge No. 85 ; to Kaskaskia Lodge, as Kas- kaskia Lodge No. 86; to Mt. Pulaski Lodge, as Mt. Pulaski Lodge No. 87. The Finance Committee reported as follows : "Your committee have examined the account of Bro. E. R. Roe, finding it correct, would recommend its payment to the amount of $182. Oct. 8, 1850. October 7, 1850. " Upon examination we find per receipts of the Grand Treasurer that the Grand Secretary has received and paid to him the sum of. $970 60 Amount paid by the Grand Treasurer as per vouchers $643 24 Balance on hand Grand Lodge fund $1,239 37J^ Balance on Charity fund $1,058 65 " W. W. BENNETT, ~) R. W. SCANLAND, ^ Committee." W. A. REED. J The Committee on Appeals and Grievances reported as follows: "The Committee on Petitions and Grievances have had under consideration such cases as were presented to them, and beg leave to report as follows: " In the case of E. J. Nicholson, presented to the committee by Warren Lodge No. 14, they find that E. J. Nicholson had been by said Lodge expelled from all of the rights and privileges of Maonry ; and that said Lodge having become satisfied that said Nicholson was improperly expelled, they, by unanimous vote ask leave to reinstate him in Masonry, and his membership in said Lodge. 'Your committee therefore recommend the following resolution: "Resolved, That E. J. Nicholson be restored to the privileges of Masonry, and that Warren Lodge No. 14 be authorized to restore him to full membership. "Your committee have examined an appeal in the case of Joseph P. Dennis, who had been indefinitely suspended by Temple Lodge No. 46, for unmasonie conduct; and they find nothing illegal or irregular in the action of said Lodge ; they, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That the action of Temple Lodge No. 46, suspending Joseph P. Dennis, was regular and legal, and mat the same be confirmed by the Grand Lodge. 532 HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. " In the case of Dr. J. B. Rogers, sent up by a member of Rushville Lodge No. 9, while this committee expresses no opinion in relation to the guilt or inno- cence of said Rogers, they are satisfied from the testimony before them that the action of Rushville Lodge in the case has been regul&r. " E. R. ROE, J. MeMURTRY, C. G. Y. TAYLOR." The charter fee of Kaskaskia Lodge was remitted. The Committee on the Address reported as follows: "The coinmittee to whom was referred the address of the M. W. Grand Mas- ter, respectfully report that they have taken that very able and valuable paper into careful consideration, and that they commend the same to the earnest attention of the Grand Lodge. With most of the sentiments contained in that address, your committee most heartily concur; and they are satisfied their in- fluence will tend to the good of Masonry. " On the subject of reprinting the by-laws and all binding resolutions of the Grand Lodge in one body, we are satisfied that in no other way can they all be brought properly before the subordinate Lodges. Mot only is it a laborious task to hunt them up through the various publications of the Grand Lodge over which they are distributed, but the want of even these sources on the part of many of the Lodges, makes this itself impossible. In accordance, therefore, with the recommendation of the Grand Master, we propose the following reso- lution: "Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be instructed to collect and publish as an appendix to the annual proceedings, all of the laws, by-laws, and binding resolutions of the Grand Lodge. "On the subject of demits, it is our opinion that the following resolution, which is now in force, is a sufficient regulation on that subject: " Resolved, As the opinion of this M. W. Grand Lodge, that it is contrary to and inconsistent with the ancient usages and precepts of our Order to withdraw from a subordinate Lodge without some good cause, or to reside in the neigh- borhood of a subordinate Lodge without becoming a member thereof. [1842.] "We have carefully considered that portion of the Grand Master's Address which relates to the necessity of a separate ballot for each of the three degrees; and propose the following: "Resolved, That the standing resolution which requires a unanimous ballot for each of the three degrees, should be understood literally; and that it should be the same in each, and unanimous in all; upon the moral, intellectual, and Ma- sonic qualifications of the applicant. "On the question of re-balloting for rejected candidates for the honors and privileges of Masonry, we are of opinion that the provision which requires that they should wait one year before re-petitioning is a necessary and appropriate one, and should be continued. "All of which is respectfully submitted. " E. R. ROE, T. J. PICKETT, J. L. ANDERSON, C. G. Y. TAYLOR, ELIAS HIBBARD." Amendments to the by-laws were offered by Bro. Taylor (24), as fol- lows: HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 633 "Resolved, By the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois that after the permanent location the annual communication shall be held on the 4th Monday in May;" and Bro. Hibbard (27): "Resolved, That the 3d Section of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Illinois be so amended as to read as follows, to-wit: 'Sec. 3 i. No member shall be eligible to the office of Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior or Junior Warden, unless he shall have passed the chair in some regular Lodge." A dispensation for a Lodge at Keithsburg was ordered to issue without fee. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns of Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15,18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 38, 50, 54, 55, 56, 64, 66, 68, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, correct. No. 39 had initiated a candidate in less than one month, and No. 65 had disposed of a petition, after report thereon, without ballot. Charters were granted Rockton No. 74, Havana No. 88, Fellowship No. 89, and Jerusalem Temple No. 90. The following grand officers were then elected: "M. W. C. G. Y. Taylor, of Belleville, G. M.; R. W. T. J. Pickett, of Peoria, D. G. M.; R. W. W. W. Bennett, of Mt. Vernon, S. G. W.; R. W. D. C. McNeil), of Cambridge, J. G. W.; R. W. W. B. Warren, of Jacksonville, G. S.; R. W. Wm. McMurtry, of Henderson, G. T.; R. W. J. T. Lindsay, of Peoria, G. O.; R. W. and Rev. T. J. Worthington, of Jacksonville, G. C.; R. W. M. McNamara, of Spring- field, G. Tyler. The Grand Lodge was then permanently located, by the following vote : First ballot Jacksonville, 12; Peoria, 8; Springfield, 7; Alton, 5. Sec- ond ballot Jacksonville, 10; Peoria, 8; Springfield, 8; Alton, 2. Third ballot Jacksonville, 12; Peoria, 7; Springfield, 9; Alton, 5. Fourth bal- lot Jacksonville, 15; Peoria, 8; Springfield, 7; Alton, 4. Fifth ballot Jacksonville, 14; Peoria, 6; Springfield, 9; Alton, 3. Sixth ballot Jacksonville, 15; Peoria,!; Springfield, 17; Alton, 0. Springfield hav- ing a majority of the votes cast, was chosen as the place for the perma- nent location of the Grand Lodge. On motion of Bro. Scanland: "Resolved, That hereafter, whenever a member of a subordinate Lodge removes permanently out of the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, without demitting. that said subordinate Lodge shall not be required to pay dues for said member." The Grand Lodge was then called off until 7A o'clock P. M. The Grand Lodge being again called to labor, the following appoint- ments were announced: "P. A. Whiltaker, of Rock Island, G. S. D.; A. R. Stout, of Shawneetown, G. J. D.; R. W. Scanland, of Pittsfield, G. P.; J. W. Keyes and P. A. Dorwin, of Spring- field, G. Stewards; Hotchkiss, of Nashville, G. M.; J. M. Scott, of Blooming- ton, G. S. B. 534 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. After the installation, the Grand Lodge was called off until Wednes- day, 8 o'clock A. M. Upon the call to labor on Wednesday morning, the Committee on Lodges U. D. recommended the granting of charters to Metropolis Lodge as No. 92, Stewart Lodge as No. 93, Toulon Lodge as No. 94, Morning Sun Lodge as No. 95, and Perry Lodge as No. 96. On motion of Bro. Lindsay, "Resolved, That this Grand Lodge politely request our worthy Bro. Wm. C. Hobbs, Past Grand Master of this Lodge, to make out an account of the amount of his expenses in attending this session, and present the same to the Grand Secretary, and this Lodge empower the Grand Secretary to draw an order in favor of 'Bro. Wm. C. Hobbs upon the Grand Secretary for the amount of said expenses." On motion of Bro. Scanland, "Resolved, That it is not in the power of a majority of the members of a sub- ordinate Lodge to surrender the charter of said Lodge, so long as seven Master Masons, members thereof, continue to work under said charter, and according to the ancient landmarks of Masonry." On motion of Bro. Scanland, "Resolved, That the old established Masonic law, that there is no appeal from the decision of a Worshipful Master of a subordinate Lodge, except to the Grand Lodge, is a salutary law, and should be cheerfully conformed to by sub- ordinate Lodges." The Committee on Finance reported as follows: "The Committee of Finance beg leave to report that they have examined an account of the M. W. Grand Master Hobbs, for postage and printing, amounting to $21.76. Also an account of the Grand Secretary for postage and stationery, amounting to $11.60, and recommend the payment. "W. W. BENNETT, K. W. SCANLAND, WARREN A. REID." Breth. Souther and Chatterton were added to the Committee on Peti- tions and Grievances. On motion of Bro. Bennett, "Resolved. That the M. W. Grand Master be authorized to divide this State into three Grand Districts, and that he appoint a- Grand Lecturer from each district, whose duty it shall be to visit each subordinate Lodge during the Masonic year, and instruct said Lodges in the Work and Lectures." On motion of Bro. Hobbs, "Resolved, That the Grand Lecturers who shall hold conferences together and agree upon the Work and Lectures of the three degrees shall receive from this Grand Lodge remuneration for services performed, and the said Grand Lec- turers shall return a faithful account of all moneys paid to them by the subor- dinate Lodges for lecturing, which said sum shall be taken into consideration as a part, or full liquidation for their services upon a settlement with the Grand Lodge, the Grand Lodge to pay all deficiencies, provided the balance due to the three shall not exceed the sum of auO." Bro. Anderson offered the following, which was lost: HISTOKY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. 585 " Resolved. That it is the sense of the Grand Lodge that the subordinate Lodges under her jurisdiction are not expected or required to pay Grand Lodge dues for such of their members whose circumstances are too indigent to justify the subordinate Lodge in requiring or enforcing the payment of dues." The Grand Tyler was allowed $2.50 per day. On motion of Bro. Hobbs, " Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be instructed to transmit to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence a copy of the proceedings of each sister Grand Lodge received in the Grand Secretary's office, as soon after the same shall be received by said Grand Secretary as practicable." On motion of Bro. Hobbs, " Resolved, That in consequence of certain difficulties reported to exist by Bro. C. F. Wurt, a Past Master of Jerusalem Lodge No. 62, between the said Je- rusalem Lodge No. 62 and Samuel H. Davis Lodge U. D., three members be ap- pointed a committee to examine into the alleged difficulties existing between said Lodges, and report the particulars of the s-ame, together with their opinions, to the M. W. Grand Master, who is hereby requested to take such action thereon as his wisdom may suggest." Whereupon the M. W. Grand Master announced as said committee, Breth. Amos, of Roscoe Lodge ; Hatch, of Rockton Lodge ; and Reynolds, of Cambridge Lodge. On motion of Bro. Bennett, "Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that no member of a Lodge U. D. has a right to vote in his Lodge except those mentioned in the dispensa- tion." On motion of Bro. Stout, "Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that no election for officers should take place in a Lodge U. D.. but that all vacancies should be filled by temporary appointments by the W. Master." Dispensations were ordered to issue for Lodges at Lebanon, Winchester, and Jonesboro, upon the petitioners producing the recommendations of the nearest Lodges. On motion of Bro. Hobbs, " Resolved, That a committee of instruction, to consist of five, be appointed at each- grand communication of this Grand Lodge, simultaneously with the standing committees, whose duty shall be to hold regular meetings on each dny of the said session, during such nours as may be established by the Grand -Lodge; to rehearse and teach the work and lectures of the three degrees under the jurisdiction of this body. The Grand Lecturer or Grand Lecturers, if any, shall be ex-officio members of this committee." The Grand Lodge was then called off. 9 536 HISTOKY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. OXE O'CLOCK, P. M. The Grand Lodge resumed labor. The Committee on Chartered Lodges reported the returns of NOB. 43, 46, 57 28 for 1849 and 1850 49, 17, and 47, were correct. The initiations during the year were 459, and the membership 1,572. No returns had been received from Nos. 7, 13, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 52, 53, 58, 60, 61, 62, and 63. On motion of Bro. Eoe, "Resolved, That the new Constitution of the Grand Lodge herewith printed, shall, from and after the first Monday in October, 1851, be the Supreme law of this Grand Lodge." Bro. Hibbard offered the following, which was laid over one year : "Resolved, That all non-affiliated Master Masons who refuse to contribute to the support of the Institution, unless prevented by disability, do, by so doing, forfeit all the rights, privileges, and benefits of the Order." The Grand Lodge was then called off until 7 o'clock, at which time it again assembled and was called to labor. The Grand Secretary was allowed $150 and his expenses attending the session. On motion of Bro. Lindsay, "Resolved unanimously, That this Lodge hereby express their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our worthy Bro. Wm. C. Hobbs, Past Worshipful Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, for the deep interest he has so signally manifested for the preservation and advancement of our Masonic principles and Masonic virtues, by industriously guarding well the portals of the Grand Lodge and the subordinates from the encroachment of error and innovation and the only testimony we can offer of our regard, respect, and admiration for him, is by stating that his course has ever been marked with moderation, wisdom, and true Masonic charity." On motion of Bro. Keyes, "Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be tendered to the brethren of Warren Lodge for their kindness and attention during its present session." Bro. "Warren moved to amend the by-laws by striking out Springfield and inserting Peoria which was laid over one year. The report of the Grand Treasurer was presented, as follows : HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 537 WM. McMuRTRY, Grand Treasurer, in account with the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, as follows : 1849. Dr. Oct. 3. By amount on hand at this date $1,047 97> Feb. 1850. By amount received from Mt. Vernon Lodge, (Dues of of 1?49.) 7 50 Oct. 7, " By amount received from Grand Secretary 618 80 Total Grand Lodge funds $1,674 1849. CONTRA. Cr. Oct. 4. Order No. 2, Wm. Lavely $12 62 " " 3, " 10 00 " " 4, J. Doley 4 12 " " 5 or 6, N. Christy.... 1000 " " 5 or 6, Wm. Mitchell, G. 8 150 00 " " 7, Thomas J. Pickett 100 00 April 25, 1850, E. R. Roe 100 00 " " Thomas J. Pickett 15 75 " " Wm. Lavely 20 25 " " Stout 7 50 " " McNamarra 5 00 Total paid out $435 24 Amount to balance $1,239 03}X GRAND CHARITY FUND. Oct. 3, 18t9. By amount on hand $901 35 " " By interest from Bro. Chatterton 6 00 Oct. 7, 1850. By amount received from Grand Secretary 351 80 Feb. 7, " By dues from Mt. Vernon Lodge (1849) 750 Total Grand Charity Funds 81,266 65 CONTRA. Oct. 4, 1849. Order No. 1, Lewis Swift 88 00 " " By amount loaned Bro. Chatterton 100 00 April 10, 1849. Order to widow Raney 100 00 Total paid out $208 00 Amount to balance 1,058 65 $1,266 65 I, William McMurtry, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, do hereby certify the foregoing report to be correct, as per record. Given under my hand, this 8th day of October, 1850. WILLIAM McMURTRY, G. T. The report of the Grand Secretary was presented, and is as follows : 39 538 H1STOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. WM. B. WABBF.K, Grand Secretary, In account with the Grand Lodge of April, '50. Cash Hardin Lodge.... $17 00| April, '50. Cash of Cass Lodge... is GO! AMOUNT BROUGHT UP. " N. Boston " ... 5 00 ! No. 72 Chester. 1000 " St. Clair " ... 12 00 No. 73 Batavia 900 " Bro. Pickett 92 OO'No. 76 Mt. Nebo 860 Oct. 7. I No. 77 Prairie 20 oo No. 1 Bodley 20 50 U. D. Stewart, for Dispensation No. 3 Harmony 25 00 No. 4 Springfield 26 00 No. 9 Rushville 30 00 No. 14 Warren 13 OOl No. 15 Peoria 18 OOl No. 17 Macomb 19 50 ! No. 18 Lafayette 42 00 No. 19 Clinton 18 00 No. 24 St. Clair 12 00 No. 26 Hiram 10 50 No. 27 Piasa 21 00 No. 31 Mt. Vernon 13 00 No. 33 Oriental 23 00 No. 38 Olive Branch 18 OOi No. 39 Herman 9 50 No. 43 Bloomington 15 00 No. 48 Unity 14 00 No. 50 Carrollton 14 50 No. 51 Mount Moriah 11 50 No. 54 Reclamation 6 50 No. 55 Washington 8 50 No. 56 Pittsfield 12 00 No. 59 New Boston 5 00 No. 64 Benton 12 00 No. 66 Knoxville 11 00 No. 68 Naples 8 00 No. 71 Central 10 00 Mitchell, Dis. and dues. Pulaski " Toulon " Alpha " Metamora " Hancock " Jerusalem Temple Fellowship " Metropolis " Iroquois " Excelsior " Whitehall " Morning Sun De Witt " Bureau " Kaskaskia " Vitruvius dues & charter 15 no 22 <>( 25 do 15 00 15 00 21 50 23 OH 15 00 15 00 15 0(1 24 50 15 (id 22 00 15 00 28 00 15 00 15 f 14 00 f957 60 Received of Grand Secretary the above amount of nine hun- dred and fifty-seven dollars sixty cents. Oct. 7th, 1850. Also*. 13 OO $970 60 WM. McMURTRY, G. Trtn.i. Cash received by the Grand Secretary since the settlement with committee. No. 2 Equality $ 5 00; No. 47 Caledonia u uo No. 13 St. John's 11 OOJNo. 49 Cambridge 11 fo No. 25 Franklin 35 OOi No. 57 Trio 16 Oo No. 28 Monroe 20 50|No. 61 Lacon 15 00 No. 29 Pekin 18 00 No. 69 Eureka ]o oo No. 34 Barry 20 OOI Havana 17 00 No. 37 Monmouth 15 OOl Perry 15 50 No. 40 Occidental 31 OO 1 No. 46 Temple 24 (0 $278 60 BODLEY LODGE NO. 1. QUIXCY. Raisings: J. Delemater, March 18: J. G. Orr, April 15; AVHlum Kelly, Sept. 19; A. E. Draine, Sept. 27,- Francis Bcman, Dec. ?<. Jan. 7j the officers elected Dec. 26, 1849, were installed, as weie also the following appointed officers: A. W. Blakesley, S. D.; II. L. Simmons, J. D.; W. C. S. Smith, Steward and Tyler. The installation was con- ducted by Deputy Grand Master J. II. Holton. On the 4th day of April, 1850, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. H. S. Ctil'y. f-'c pt. 24, the following was passed : HISTORY OF MASONEY IN ILLINOIS. :>w "WHEREAS, The published proceedings of the special session of the Grand Lodge have just reached us, being five months after said session, and eleveiv months after the session whose transactions are intended to be reported; and ' WHEREAS, Said extra session was rendered necessary by a similar delay, and- the subordinate Lodges put to much inconvenience and expense on that account. " Resolved, therefore, That our representative to the O. L. be advised to use his endeavors to have the proceedings of the Grand Lodge published from day to day, as they occur, so that the Lodges may be enabled to know the transactions of the Grand Lodge on the return of the representative, and that for the purpose of economy in the published proceedings, the names of members, &c., usually Contained in an appendix, be omitted. "Resolved, That the constitution and by-laws reported by a committee and published in the proceedings of 184S, be approved by the Lodge, and that the Secretary be instructed to report this action to the Grand Secretary. " Resolved, That this Lodge is in favor of the permanent location of the Grand Lodge, and that our representative be authorized to vote for such place as in his- judgment shall appear most desirable; "AND WHEREAS, In 1817, Bodley Lodge did request an investigation into the condition of the finances of the Grand Lodge, which by the committee was ' deemed impracticable on account of the lapse of time, the frequent changes of officers, and the confused condition of the books and papers;' "AND WHEREAS, There is no financial report in the printed proceedings just re- ceived, and there is danger of like impracticability after a lapse of time, and a like confusion of books and papers; " Therefore, Resolved, That our representative be advised to procure a full re- port of the finances of the Grand Lodge, including all receipts and disburse- ments since 1848." Dec. 26, the following officers were elected, appointed, and installed : John Crockett, W. M.; J. H. Luce, S. W.; A. W. Blakeslcy, J. W.; Q. S. Barton, Treas.; G. P. Heberling, Sec.; Harrison Dills, S. D.: A. E. Drain, J. D.; T. Monroe, Steward and Tyler. EQUALITY LODGE NO. 2. EU.UALITV. This Lodge did no work during 1850, nor is there anything of impor- tance to transcribe excepting the election, which took place Dec. 27, and resulted as follows: Edward Holeman, W. M.; John L. Campbell, S. W.; Joseph E. Watkins, J. W.; William Siddall, Treas.; W.H.Crawford, Sec.; John Howard and John M. Burnett, Deacons; John L. Cummings, Tyler. HARMONY LODGE NO. 3. JACKSONVILLE. The records of this Lodge in our possession close with 1849. From the return, we are unable to ascertain definitely how many brethren were raised, the return for 1850 having been destroyed in the fire at Peoria. From the return of 1851, we find that one raising is reported as having been made in 1850, viz.: D. Hosford, Oct. 8. The officers for 1850 were: " W. W. Happy, W. M.; W. S. Hurst, S. W.; N. English, J. W.; W. N. Ross, Treas.; R. T. Megowan, Sec.; P. Coffman, S. D.; I. K. Skcen, J. D.; C. W. McLain, Tyler." SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 4. SPRINGFIELD. The following raisings were had in 1850 : John T. Brisco, Jan. 21 ; Wm. Mathews, March 25. 540 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Dec. 27, the following officers were elected : James H. Matheny, W. M.; Grover Ayres,S. W.; D. Wickersham, J. W.; William Lavely, Treas.; A. R. Robinson, Sec.; E. M. Henkle, Chaplain; Balsar Hiki, Tyler. FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 7. Dixox. Raisings. Champion Fuller, May 15; A. R. Whitney, May 29; James P. Dixon, June 5. % June 20, the following officers were elected : Horace Preston, W. M.; Champion Fuller, S. W.; James P. Dixon, J. W.; Lorenzo Wood, Treas.; John V. Eustace, Sec.; R. B. Loveland, S. D.; LeGrand B. Wynkoop, J. D.; D. B. McKenny and Abram Brown, Stewards : James Campbell, Chap.; Alanson Smith, Tyler. June 27, these officers were installed. This is the last meeting in 1850 *hat appears of record, the next meeting recorded being March 13th, 1851. MACON LODGE NO. 8. DECATCR. The following named brethren were raised by No. 8 during 1850 : J. Sinclair, Jan. 5 ; Henry Beach, May 5; William Cantrill, May 25; S. T. Trowbridge, June 24; B. H. Cassell, July 8; S. K. Thompson, Aug. 3; John P. Post, Aug. 17; A. Foreman, Aug. 21 ; J. W. Koehler, Sept. 2 ; J. F. Taylor, Sept. 21. Feb. 23, Bro. Armstrong resigned as Master, and at the same meeting Bro. C. H. Pringle was elected his successor. March 15, a petition for a new Lodge at Clinton was recommended. July 20, Bro. W. W. Oglesby, the Secretary, tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and B. II. Cassell elected as his successor. Nov. 20, the following officers were elected : Charles H. Pringle, W. M.; W. J. Condell, S. W.; George Goodman, J. W.; James King, Treas.; B. H. Cassell, Sec.; D. E. Rails, Tyler. RUSHVILLE LODGE NO. 9. RUSHVILLE. We are unable to extend any information regarding this Lodge for 1850, beyond the list of the officers who served the Lodge for that year. They were as follows : James L. Anderson, W. M.; Martin L. Read, S. W.; W. M. Murphy, J. W.; James Z. Parrott, Sec.; John B. Seeley, Treas.: John Putnam, S. D.; N. B. Seeley, J. D.; Thomas Smathers, Tyler. ST. JOHN'S LODGE NO. 13. PERU. This Lodge made no returns to the Grand Lodge for 1850, and as we have no records of the Lodge for that year, we are unable to present any information in relation to it. HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 541 WARREN LODGE NO. 14. SHAWNEETOWN. The third degree was not conferred by this Lodge during 1850. On the 27th Dec. the following officers were elected : T. G. S. Herod, W. M.: \V. A. Redman, S. W.; John T. Knox, J. W.; ( Peter Baker, Treas.: Theo. S. Hazen, Sec.; James II. Hart, S. D.; A. R. Stout, J. D. PEORIA LODGE NO. 15. PEORIA. The records of this Lodge for 1850 are not in our possession. The only information we are able to impart is the list of officers for 1850, which were as here given : Thos. J. Pickett, "W. M.; Charles R. Hall, S. W.; John U. Hitchcock, J. W.; Peter Sweat, Treas.; Wm. E. Baine, S. D.; Wash- ington Corrington, J. D.; Wm. Widenham, Tyler. MACOMB LODGE NO. 17. MACOMB. The raisings by this Lodge during 1850 were: A. J. Griffith, Feb. 15 ; John Bowman and James D. Eads, 1 May 4; L. T. Farris, May 20; C. Gillihan, June 3; James P. Head, Aug. 1 ; James H.Bacon, Aug. 6; David Lawson, Aug. 9 ; A. Hendrixon, Aug. 19 ; C. C. Lewis, Dec. 6. June 5, the Lodge assembled to make arrangoments for the burial of Bro. Maxwell, bnt no record of such burial appears. The following officers were elected June 24 : Thomas A. Brooking, W. M.; J. L. N. Hall, S. W.; G. S. Taylor, J. W.; James E. Wyne, Treas.; James M. Campbell, Sec.; G. L. Farwell, Tyler. Breth. R. H. Broaddus and A. W. Lewis were appointed Deacons. July 8, the Lodge met to make arrangements for the burial of Bro. Thos. Brooking, but there is no record to indicate that such a burial was had. LAFAYETTE LODGE NO. 18. CHICAGO. We have but little information concerning No. 18, for 1850: Geo. S. Thurber was raised Dec. 17, which is the only raising of which we have any knowledge. The officers were J. C. Miller, W. M.; Philip Newbergh, S. W.; R. E. Goodrich, J. W.; II. W. Bigelow, Treas.; I. P. Hatfield, Sec.; George Cowper, S. D.; Wm. McMillan, J. D.; Martin Dodge and H. R. Taylor, Stewards ; John Daly, Tyler. CLINTON LODGE NO. 19. PETERSBURG. Raisings. Anno Ritter and F. M. White, Oct. 12, 1850. Queers Samuel Smith, W. M.; B. D. McAfee, S. W.; A. J. Brooks, J. W.; G. U. Miles, Treas.; John Bennett, Sec.; Samuel Black, S. D.; A. D. Wright, J. D.: Jacob Stein, Tyler. 542 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. HANCOCK LODGE NO. 20. CARTHAGE. This Lodge was granted a dispensation during the year 1849, and at the October session was granted a charter as No. 20, taking the number of the old Lodge at the same place, which surrendered its charter in 1849. The officers under charter were : Alex. Sympson, W. M.: Eli H. Wil- liams, S. W.; David E. Head, J. W. CASS LODGE NO. 23. BEARDSTOW.V. As we have no records of this Lodge for 1850, and as it made no returns for that year, we can not extend any information concerning the same. ST. CLAIR LODGE NO. 24. BELLEVILLE. The raisings by this Lodge during 1850 were as follows: L. H. Oat- man, Jan. 9; M. Cohn, March 2; E. W. Dill, March 5; A. B. Sublet, April 3; F. D. Balcour, April 19; J. A. Roman, Sept. 21 ; W. W. Roman, Oct. 23. Oct. 23, a petition for a new Lodge at Lebanon was recommended. Dec. 11, the following officers were elected : N. Healy, W. M. ; L. D. Cabanne, S. W. E. W. Dill, J. W. ; J. Mace, Treas. C. Theill, Sec. J. C. Foster and J. C. Balcour, Deacons,- W. W. Roman, Marshal: T. Hinckley, Tyler. FRANKLIN LODGE NO. 25. UPI-EK ALTON*. Officers. D. M. Kittinger, W. M.: John S. Fisher, S. W.; Geo. R. Stocker, J. W.: Geo. Lebold, Treas.; Eliakim Thorp, Sec.; John B. Smith, S. D.; John C.Griffith, J. D.; Thomas Starks, Steward; H. G. Hibbard, Tyler. Raised. Woodward J. Moody, H. G. Hibbard, David Settlemcir, Lewis W. Moore, Daniel Steward, Jacob Judy, R. Kimball, Stanton Hazard, D. M. Highfill, William Elwell, E. M. Hazard, Michael Lo\ve, Egbert Dodge, Thos. W. Jones. HIRAM LODGE NO. 26. HEXDEUSO.V. One brother was raised by this Lodge during the year, viz. : Ransom Clark, Sept. 24. Feb. 1, the following officers were elected : E. V. Cooper, W. M.; J. M. Witt, S. W.; C. Clark, J. W.; S. G. Daan, Treas.; J. Henderson, Sec.; Rev. Talbot, Chaplain. PIASA LODGE NO. 27. ALTOX. The following raisings by this Lodge appear of record: Frank Col- lanberg and David Gillespie, Feb. 2fi: Henry Heart, April 5 ; Jett, HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 543 May 4 ; M. M. Dutro, Feb. 6; William A. Patrick, July 16; S. E. Lesure, Sept. 5; E. L. Baker, Nov. 26. A petition for a new Lodge at Jerseyville was recommended, March. 26. July 2, Bro. B. C. Snyder, the Master of the Lodge, was buried with the honors of Moaonry. July 23, Bro. Thomas Brown was elected W. M., to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Bro. Snyder. Bro. Brown's election having va- cated the office of S. W., Bro. B. F. Sargeant was elected to the office. This caused another vacancy, Bro. S. being J. W., when Bro. Charles Skillman was elected to that station. Dec. 17, the following officers were elected : B. F. Sargeant, W. M.: Charles Skillman, S. W.; L. S. Metcalfe, J. W.; John Booth, Sec.; J. L. Blair, Treas.: Charles Carpenter, Tyler. The following appointments were made: M. M. Dutro and E. L. Baker, Deacons; S. Y. McMasters, Chaplain. Dec. 27, these officers and those of No. 25 were publicly installed, after which a supper was partaken of. MONROE LODGE NO. 28. WATERLOO. This Lodge did not confer the third degree, during the year 1850, as far as is shown by the records. April 28th, a committee was appointed " to visit the widow of Brother J. M. Wooters, deceased, and assure her of the sympathy and condolence of the Lodge with her in her painful bereavement." This is the only record of the death of the brother mentioned. July 26, the following officers were elected: John Colman, W. M.; Bradley Rust, S. W.; Jeremiah Colman, J. W.; I. M. Moore, Treas.; Daniel Converse, Sec.; Cortez Crocker and Charles Howard, Deacons ; John A. Reid, Tyler. PEKIN LODGE NO. 29. PEKI.V. Raised. Daniel Childs, Jan. 5 ; T. M. Claudas and David Sequin, Jan. 26; A. Brown and Joseph Elliott, Feb. 6; J. N. Blood, March 30 ; Lewis Troub, April 6 ; C. Clauser and Jones, April 20 ; A. E. Burns, May 18; William Johns and T. L. Fitch, Aug. 3; F. P. Wright and S. P. Hig- ginson, Aug. 24 ; Richard T. Gill, Nov. 2. Jan. 5, thirteen brethren were fined for non-attendance. In the record of Feb. 6, we are informed that the candidates for the third degree " were introduced and the first section conferred on them jointly," the remain- der being " exhibited to them severally." On the 1st of June the following brethren were elected officers for the ensuing year: Middleton Tackaberry, W. M.; William Wilkey, S. W.; 544 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. William Kriegar, J. W.; C. Clauser,* Treas.; B. Bailey, Sec.; A. Brown, Chaplain ; Wm. Snyder, Tyler. MORNING STAR LODGE NO. 30. CANTON. The records of this Lodge for 1850 are not in our possession. The re- turns for 1850 show the following list of officers: J. B. E. Albright, W. M.; David M. Smith, S. W.; Joseph C. Williams, J. W.; Henry Clark, Treas.; John W. Shinn, Sec.; Joseph Warders, Tyler. Raised Isaiah Dubers, June 18; Lemuel B. Hopkins, Sept. 3; Dan'l Prevett, Sept 4. MT. VERNON LODGE NO. 31. MT. VERNON. Raised. John W. Greatham, June 17; Finney D. Preston, June 19 ; John R. Palmer, Oct. 5 ; Jos. Atcheson, Oct. 14. June 21, the following officers were elected : Downing Baugh, W. M.; W. J. Stephenson, S. W.; C. T. Pace, J. W.; George Mills, Treas.; P. D. Preston, Sec.; W. H. Lynch, Tyler. The following appointments were made : W. W. Bennett and W. B. Harrison, Deacons ; McBride and J. H. Watson, Stewards. ORIENTAL LODGE NO. 33. CHICAGO. The following named brethren received the third degree at the hands of No. 33 during 1850, viz.: Buckner S. Morris, Feb. 1 ; L. J. Germain, Feb. 15. At the communication of March 15, the Lodge passed a resolution in- structing its delegates to use their "utmost endeavors to influence the Grand Lodge in favor of a General Grand Lodge." June 7, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the Lodge in regard to the death of Bro. B. F. Christy. There appears no record of his burial. Dec. 20, officers as follows were elected : Carlton Drake, W. M.; W. Z. F. Fleshman, S. W.; W. H.Adams, J. W.; Wm. B. Ring, Treas.; J. Keen, Jr., Sec.; J. V. Kelly, S. D.; D. Spangler, J. D-; Geo. Davis, J. V. Z. Bla- ney, and B. S. Morris, Stewards; J. Daily, Tyler. BARRY LODGE NO. 34. BAERY. Officers. George Wike, W. M.; Lewis Angles, S. W.; A. B. Leggett, J. W.; Josiah Lippencott, Treas.; John Watson, Sec.; John P. Grubb, S. D.; John W. Lippencott, J. D.; James L. Terry, S. and Tyler. Raised. C. W. McGregor, Thomas A. Gorton and P. M. Parker, April 20; Dempsey Skinner, March 29; Moses Samuel, William C. Hand- ling, and Hugh Barker, March 23; Strother Grigsby, Aug. 17; William Gamage, Sept. 21. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 545 CHARLESTON LODGE NO. 35. CHARLESTON. liaised. James Hart, April 23 ; E. Howell, March ; E. B. Hawkins, June 24. June 24, the following officers were elected: W. B. Mills, W. M.; T. R. Hutchinson, S. W.; J. F. Parcells, J. W.; W. Horr, S. D.; R. S. Mills, J. D.; J. J. Brown, Sec.; J. R. Jeffries, Treas. KAVANAUGH LODGE NO. 36. ELIZABETH. The following raisings were had by this Lodge during 1850 : David Rees, Feb. 10 ; John Sterritt, Feb. 27 ; E. E. Marsh, May 1 ; J. H. Mar- shall, July 20. No record appears of an election of officers during this year. MONMOUTH LODG3 NO. 37. MONMOUTII. This Lodge added the following members to the membership of the Fraternity in Illinois, during 1850: Reuben C. Wilson., Jan. 22; William W. Stillwagon, March 2; John C. Bond, John W. Nance, and James D. Smith, March 26; Charles R. Hume, April 9; E. A. Paine, July 23. Upon the records of this Lodge we find the only record of Grand Mas- ter Hobbs encyclical letter issued Jan. 1, 1850. As encyclical letters are a novelty in this jurisdiction, but two, we believe, having ever b'een published, of which this is the first, we present it entire: " To the Worshipful Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Monmouth Lodge No. 37: " WORSHIPFUL AND BRETHREN When 1 had -the honor to be elected to the high and responsible position I occupy, I determined to call on the several Lodges within our jurisdiction, every three months, for the statement of the members initiated since the commencement of the present Masonic year of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, together with the general state, condition, and prospects of each individual Lodge. " This day brings to a close the first quarter of the year. " I avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate you upon the unprece- dented prosperity of our venerated Institution throughout this jurisdiction, so far as I have been able to gain information. Several new Lodges have been added to our care since October last, which, from the worth and reputation of the petitioners, promise to be bright and useful ornaments to the Order. " Freemasonry is established on so strong a foundation, and is so supported by wisdom, strength, and beauty, that prosperity can not be otherwise than certain ; pro vided the Brotherhood are true to their trust, and faithful to their obliga- tions, ever bearing in mind their well defined duty to their God, their country, their neighbor, and themselves. Having the moral application of the squarejevel, and plumb deeply engraven upon their hearts; and so acting in all things, that " other men " will feel constrained and zealous to join in diffusing its beautiful principles and merciful effects over the whole world. "The prosperity of each Lodge will mainly depend upon its own individual management. A strict and wholesome code of by-laws, and an undeviating ad- 646 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. herence to their requirements, will insure peace and harmony within yourselves, and, generally, respectability abroad. Attend rigidly to the pecuniary condition of your Lodge. Avoid unnecessary expenditures and keep out of debt. This last recommendation is vitally important. A desire for numerical strength fre- quently beguiles a Lodge into the admission of improper persons guard well your door. Let not the pavement of your sanctuary resound under the footfall of the unworthy. Attend strictly to the.keeping up of your stated meetings a failure in this DUTY is highly reprehensible, and can hardly be atoned for. Avoid the conferring of degrees too hastily. Work hurriedly done is never well done. Remember the poor and needy, the orphan and the widow. Masonry, without active and undying charity, is "as sounding brass and as a tinkling cym- bal." Bear with the imperfections and weakness of a brother. Remember that "to err is human," to reclaim, almost divine; but let not your mercy or forbearance extend so far as to be detrimental to the credit, honor, and purity of the Order. Be brothers, according to the true Masonic sense of the term, amongst whom no contention will arise ' except that noble contention or rather emulation, of who can best work and best agree." Then will success crown your efforts peace and happiness be your reward, and your organization will be "a light shining in the darkness, and be seen afar off." " I have confidence, Worshipful and brethren, to believe that you will bear x with me in the foregoing brief recommendations and remarks. They are given from an honest heart, and I know they will be kindly received by the warm- hearted and the true. " You will do me the favor to request your Secretary to furnish me, under your authority, with the statement alluded to in the commencement of this commu- nication. " Accept assurances of my profound respect and fraternal regard. " W. C. HOBBS, Grand Master &. L. o/ Illinfiit." Bro. Hume was raised without an examination, by virtue of a special dispensation granted two years previously. June 24, the annual election was held, resulting in the election of Richard D. Hammond, as W. M.; Henry McAdams, S. W.; Henry A. McCartney, J. W.; Jamison Leeper, Treas.; Charles K. Smith, Sec.; Geo. "W. Palmer, S. D.; Reuben Wilson, J. D.; Benoni Mcrrifield, Tyler. OLIVE BRANCH LODGE NO. 38. DANVILLE. Raised. William Willson and Thomas Gundy, Jan. 1; William B. Bailey, Jan. 14; James Sandusky, Feb. 19 ; Samuel Huffman, March 19 ; Otho E. D. Culbertson, May 6 ; Isaac A. Simpson, June 19; Wm. D. Robinson, Samuel Eakin, and Charles W. Baily, Oct. 1; Jacob Alshuler, Dec. 3. Officers. Oliver L. Davis, W. M.; John W. Myers, S. W.; Reason Ho- ton, J. W.; Thomas S. Morgan, Treas. ; John II. Sconce, Sec. ; Martin Mondy, S. D.; James Sconce, J. D.: Isaac S. Cotton and James Sconce, Stewards ; Peleg Spencer, Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 547 HERMAN LODGE NO. 39. QUINCV. Raised. Job Valentine, April 23. Officers. John Steinagel, W. M.; Casper Ruff, J. W.; Richard Keis, Treas.; Robert Voeth, Sec.; Henry Grim, S. D.; W. Webber, J. D.; Henry Woebcken, Tyler. There appears no Senior Warden on the return. OCCIDENTAL LODGE NO. 40. OTTAWA. But one brother was raised by No. 40 in the year 1850, viz.: Philo Lindley, Dec. 23. The officers for 1850 were : John D. Caton, W. M.; Geo. H. Norris, S. W.; F. Mandlebaum, J. W.,- William Reddick, Treas.; H. Beach, Sec.; P. P. Heath, S. D.; G. L. Thompson, J. D.; J. M. Quimby, Tyler. MT. JOLIET LODGE NO. 42. JOLIET. Raised. Willard Wood, Jan. 11; Reuben W. Smith and Henry C. Northam, March 7; Oscar F. Rogers, March 21; Isaac N. Buck, April 4; Francis W. Whitemore, June 20; John Harwood, Aug. 22. Officers. Thomas J. Wade, W. M.; Nelson D. El wood, S. W.; Benja- min Richardson, J. W.; Thomas J. Kinne, Treas.; ITri Osgood, Sec.; Fla- vins J. Briggs, S. D.; James T. McDougall, J. D.; Abijah Cagwin, Wm. McClure, and John J. Flack, Stewards ; Joel George, Tyler. Died. John Davis. BLOOMINGTON LODGE NO. 43. BLOOMINGTON. The raisings by this Lodge during 1850 were as follows : Samuel "Stern, Feb. 22; Jacob Freind, May 24; A. Govenough, July 20 ; Asahel Gridley, Aug. 16; W. J. Newman and John M. Scott, Sept. 19. The officers elected at the annual election were : M. C. Baker, W. M.; S. B. Brown, S. W.; Elijah Depew, J. W.; James Miller, Treas.; John Foster, Sec.; Goodman Ferre, S. D.; Thomas Magee, J. D.; Lewis Bunn, Tyler. HARDIN LODGE NO. 44. MT. STERLING. The raisings for 1850 by this Lodge were : Eli Dennis, March 15 ; William E. O'Rhea, March 16; H. A. Morris, March 20; Samuel Alex- ander, March 22; D. J. Sanatt, March 26; H. A. Bates, March 29; L. W. Miller, ; J. W. Singleton, May 30; Andrew Taylor, Aug. 20 ; D. J. Surratt and Alex. Taylor, Dec. 17. Jan. 16, the Lodge buried the remains of Bro. G. B. Orr. Feb. 22, it was voted that any brother exposing his ballot should be censured. The same evening a number of rejections having occurred, it was resolved that any brother having a friend rejected might "vindicate his cause." 548 HISTOKY OF MASONRY IX ILLINOIS. Dec. 13, the following officers were elected : John Taylor, W. M.; J. M. Adams, S. W.,- A. L. Sweet, J. W.; H. A. Bates, Treas.; J. M. Ken- drick, Sec.; J. C. Mosser, S. D.; J. C. Hedenberg, J. D.; J. L. McKasson, Tyler. GRIGGSVILLE LODGE NO. 45. GRIGGSVILLE. liaised. Jesse Seniff, Jan. 12 ; Asahel Duff, May 4. Oncers. William Kinman, W. M.j William B. Scholl, S. W.; Francis Kinman, J. W.: J. D. Battles, Treas.; James A. Kenny, Sec.; Nathan .Phillips, S. D.; George Lytle, J. D.; James Watson, Tyler. TEMPLE LODGE NO. 46. PEORIA. The raisings reported by this Lodge during 1850 were: Thomas L. Davis, Feb. 14; Zenas N. Hotchkiss, Feb. 16; John J. Campbell, March 2; Thomas L. Chamberlain, March 6; D. D. Snyder, March 9; E. N. Powell, May 31 ; P. M. Comeygs, June 1 ; William M. Dodge, Aug. 10 : Isaac Moore, Aug. 31; G. Rosenfeld, Nov. 6; John Waugh and James Milliken, Nov. 13; H. A. Frederick, Dec. 11; William S. Loomis, Dec. 18. The officers were John C. Heyl, W. M.; John T. Lindsay, S. W.; D. D. Stevison, J. W.; Thomas L. Davis, Treas.; N. S. Tucker, Sec.; Jona- than S. Fancher, S. D.; David Rodecker, J. D.; William Widenham, Tyler. CALEDONIA LODGE NO. 47. NORTH CALEDONIA. Raised. John C. Byrd and Robert Beard, Feb. 4; Mathew Joiner, March 26; Linsey Peeler and Cyrus G. Steers, April 26; James M. Gore, May 23; D. D. Mattice, July 18; S. F. Rano, "July 26; William Harluson, Sept. 19; Charles D. Arter and Isaac Lynch, Dec. 12. The officers for 1850 were : James M. Davidge, W. M.; Joseph Street, S. W.; Henry D. Riddle, J. W.; D. D. Mattice, Chaplain; Absalom Youngblood, Treas.; James M. Gore, Sec.; D. D. Arter, S. D.; Hiram Boren, J. D.; Jas. M. Hall, Steward and Tyler. UNITY LODGE NO. 48. ST. CHARLES. The raisings by this Lodge were eleven in number, as follows : G. G. Stevens, Jan. 7; 0. Millington, Jan. 14 : John F. Wright, Jan. 21; P. A. Fennerty, Jan. 28 ; Francis Weldon, March 4; L. M. Blaisdell March 18; Leonard Howard, May 13; A. M. Herrington, June 3; Hiram Brown, June 17; 0. Everts, July 22; G. E. Corwin, Sept. 9. The officers were : B. B. Payne, W. M.; S. S. Jones, S. W.; William Rounseville, J. W.; T. P. Mattison, Treas.; A. II. Baird, Sec.; E. H. Jacques, S. D.; Charles Hopkins, J. D.; J. Morlett and G. W. Renwick, Stewards ; William D. Baird, Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 549 CAMBRIDGE LODGE NO. 49. CAMBRIDGE. Officers. D. C. McNeil, W. M.; Joseph C. Millen, S. W.; Stephen Palmer, J. W.; Henry Cooper, Treas.; Augustus C. Ong, Sec.; David Norton, S. D.; Levi Leander J. D.; William S. Charles and L. S. Cady, Stewards; M. B. Potter, Auditor; Daniel Osmer, Tyler. Raised. John Root, Jan. 24; D. J. Kiukead and James C. Graham, Jan. 21 : Barclay Hinchrnan, Dec. 12. John Root was expelled on the 13th of May following his raising, for the killing of Eric Jansen, the head and front of the Bishop Hill Swed- ish Colony, and of which he was also the spiritual head, prophet and ad- viser, and for whose re-appearance on earth, as prophesied by him, numbers in that colony are yet looking. CARROLLTON LODGE NO. 50. CARROLLTON. Raised. John C. VanOstrand and Heman Goodrich, Feb. 4; W. A. J. Russell and James M. Davis, May 6; Martin A. Cooper, Aug. 5; Enoch H. Dodson, Sept. 2; George W. Hamilton, Nov. 25; William Winn, Wil- liam M. Fullaton, and Wade H. Billings, Dec. 21. Officers. James B. Samuel, W. M.; Cyrus A. Davis, S. W.; Samuel C. Hopkins, J. W.; John K. Sharon, Treas.; Francis P. Vedder, Sec.; Paul Wright, S. D.; Giles H, Turner, J. D.; Josephus Headlie, Tyler. MT. MORIAH LODGE NO. 51. HILLSBORO. Officers Joseph H. Rolston, W. M.; Jacob Lingofelter, S. W.; McKenzie Turner, J. W.; Ira Millerd, Treas.; Robert W. Davis, Sec.; Elias Petra, S. D.; Daniel C. Lingofelter, J. D.; Garrett Brookman, Tyler. Raised. Garrett Brookman, May 9; William M. Pallett, Sept. 5; James C. Boone, Oct. 23. BENEVOLENT LODGE NO. 52. MEREDOSIA. Raised. William C. Ham, Jan. 31 ; Julius H. Edmondson, March 12 ; Thomas B. Speary, Josiah Newlan, and Benj. E. Taylor, March 19; Jas. Hosmer, May 30; Jos. B. Thompson, Aug. 3; Benj. F. Bristo, Sept. 21. Oncers. William J. Wackerle, W. M.; John W. Trover, S. W.; J. W. Thompson, J. W.; Thomas B. Speary, Treas.; J. C. Waldo, Sec.; S. S. Winegar, S. D.j Sylvester Parker, J. D.; J. H. Edmondson, Tyler. JACKSON LODGE NO. 53. SHELBYVILLE. This Lodge made no returns to the Grand Lodge for 1850. RECLAMATION LODGE NO. 54. NAUVOO. Raised. Henry Edwards, March 12 ; George Edmonds, Jr., March 2P>. f,r,0 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. Officers. D. W. Presaell, W. M.; S. G. Strong, S. W.; J. J. Piggott, J, W.; J. J. Brint, Treas.; A. S. Kingsley, Sec.; Benj. Avise, S. D.; L. II. Cardery, J. D.; Albert Stow, Tyler. WASHINGTON LODGE NO. 55. NASHVILLE. Oncers. Harvey Neville, W. M.; Geo. T. Hoke, S. W.; Geo. W. Hotch- kiss, J. W.; Nahum W. Allen, Chaplain; Gabriel Jones, Treas; Darius Greenup, Sec.: Alexander D. Hay, S. D.; Livesay Carter, J. D.; Lewis N. Farmer, Tyler. liaised. "William M. Phillips, March 26; James Phillips, April 6; David L. Phillips and William A. Lamb, Sept. 17. PITTSFIELD LODGE NO. 56. PJTTSFIELD. liaised. John Porter, April 25; Henry Moss, July 18; David Hess, Aug. 22; Madison Chapman, Nov. 14. Died. B. F. Spencer, June 4. Oncers. Reuben W. Scanland, W. M.; Jas. F. Hyde, S. W.; John S. Roberts, J. W.; Jas. Ward, Treas.; R. L. Howard, S. D.; Samuel Barker, J. D.; R. H. Scanland, Steward; William Agnew, Tyler. TRIO LODGE NO. 57. -RocK ISLAND. Raised. \. G. Pickett and William Kale, Jan. 31 ; J. S. Gibbons, May 2; 0. Chamberlain, April 3; J. S. Ferguson, Nov. 28. Officers. P. A. Whittaker, W. M.; D. A. Morris, S. W.; Robert Gra- ham, J. W.; B. F. Barrett, Treas.; John R. Corker, Sec.; Jas. G. Blythe, S. D.; D. B. Rice, J. D.; Frazier Wilson and A. G. Pickett, Stewards; E. M. Heacox, Tyler. FRATERNAL LODGE NO. 58. MOXTICELLO. Officers. J. J. Patterson, W. M.; William Marquiss, S. W.; William LaForge, J. W.; H. Zurger, Treas.; A. G. Boyer, Sec.; Joseph A. Kee, S. D.; George Heath, J. D'.; W. M. Nesbitt, Tyler. Raised. George S. Young, Jan. 21 ; Alex. Geo. Boyer, Feb. 25 ; James Cisner, March 26; George Heath, May 25 ; James Lane, June 24: James Hubbart, July 27; John Spillman, Sept. 16 : John Mosgrove, Nov. 10. NEW BOSTON LODGE NO. 59. NEW BOSTON. Raised. Jno. E. Willets and Daniel McCurdy, June 8 ; Gilbert Brewer, June 29 ; Hiram Mills, Oct. 26. Officers. Wy man Parker, W. M.; John E. Willetts,S. W.; Daniel Mc- Curdy, J. W.; Gilbert Brewer, Treas.; E. J. Dennison,Sec.; Geo. Ralston, S. D.: L. B. Howe, J. D. HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 5-'.l BELVIDERE LODGE NO. 60. BELVIDERE. Raised. William Seward, Jan. 11; Seth Griffin, Jan. 24; William A, Humphrey and Thomas E. Fowler, Feb. 21 ; Cornelius Council, March 1 ; Michael Decker, March 8 ; Asher E. Jenner, March 21 ; Alson L_ Ames, April 5 ; Lyman Andrews, June 20 ; Eli A. Woodruff, June 27 ; Thomas L. Breckinridge, Nov. 28. Died Albert Cline, Feb. . Officers. Stephen C. Gooding, W. M.; D. II. Whitney, S. W.; Allen C. Fuller, J. W.; Asa Williams, Treas.; William T. Burgess, Sec.; Stephen A. Hurlbut, S. D.; Lyman Benson, J. D.; H. R. Mead and H. J. Doolittle, Stewards : Horace Robinson, Tyler. LACON LODGE NO. 61. LACON. Officers. Silas Ramsey, W. M.; Hugh P. Sexton, S. W.; William Feun,. J. W.; John T. Pride, Treas.; Thomas R. Simpson, Sec.; Isaac Springer, S. D.; David A. Renton, J. D.; John Specht, Tyler. liaised. Robert Burns, William Myers, David H. Renton, Philip Lynch, John Specht, Benj. Hewitt, J. R. Russell, Harlow Barney, James H. Temple, William L. Bevel, Isaac Haws, Washington E. Cook, Isaac B. Dermott, William B. Dickson, Zerah C. Warren, no dates; Peter Mc- Donald, Oct. 3; Z. P. Beckworth and J. B. Simpson, Oct. 21; Albert Bowman, Oct. 29 ; William Kelly, Dec. 17; L. F. Clisber, Dec. 23. JERUSALEM LODGE NO. 62. OREGON. We are unable to afford any information regarding this Lodge. ST. MARK'S LODGE NO. 63. WOODSTOCK. Raised. Selden Miner, June 18. Oncers. Derrick C. Bush, W. M.; Almon W. King, S. W.; Elzaphan J. Smith, J. W.; H. P. Norton, Treas.; Enos W. Smith, Sec.; Henry M. Wait, S. D.; Henry T. Rice, J. D.; L. W. McMaster, Tyler. BENTON LODGE NO. 64. BENTON. Officers. Samuel K. Casey, W. M.; Isaac Mulkey, S. W.; T. B. Can- trell, J. W.; Braxton Parrish, Chaplaiil ; Walter S. Akin, Treas.; Robert E. Yost, Sec.; John II. Mulkey, S. D.; Daniel Moonyham, J. D.; James R. Ward and William S. Crawford, Stewards; John C. Murphy, Tyler. liaised. James M. Dollins, March 9. EUCLID LODGE NO. 65. NAPERVILLE. Raised Rolla Pearsoll, Jan. 1 ; Walker 0. Taylor, Jan. 29 ; Hiram H. Cody, Feb. 5; Frederick H. Mather and Samuel M. Cole, March 5; 552 HISTORY OF MASONBY IN ILLINOIS. Henry L. Peaslee and David Hess, March 26 ; Eobert Nelson Murray, April 9; Charles J. Sellon, May 21; Luther F.Sanderson, June 4; De- Witt C. Butler and Cheney M. Castle, June 6 ; George Roush, July 1 ; Willard F. Jones, Dec. 23 ; Charles Earl, Dec. 27. Died. Thomas Gates, Jan. 10 ; Eli Rich, Dec. 24. Officers. Alymer Keith, W. M.; Joseph Naper, S. W.; Nathan Allen, J. W.; Nahum Loring, Treas.; Henry F. Vallette, Sec.; John Collins, S. D.; George Martin, J. D.; Harry T. Wilson and Cyrus F. Tarbox, Stewards: John Orcutt, Tyler. KNOXVILLE LODGE NO. 66. KNOXVILLE. Raised. John S. Winter, Jan. 4; George Gale, Jan. 12; Jacob Speck, Jan. 26 ; Robertson White. Feb. 25 ; T. T. Parmenter, March 2 ; Jason Duncan, March 4; Cyrus C. Palmer, March 9 ; Andrew Fletcher, March 16; Williams T. Butt, May 25. Died. Edward C. Johnson, July 29. Officers. Adam Brewer, W. M.; Benjamin Hebard, S. W.; Reuben Baily, J. W.; Edward C. Johnston, Treas.; John S. Winter, Sec.; Isaac Gulihur, S. D.; Jonathan F. Mason, J. D.; John W. Moore, Tyler; Jacob Speck, Chaplain. ACACIA LODGE NO. 67. LASALLE. Raised. John Long, Jan. 2. Officers. G. A. Lindley, W. M. ; W. Henry Davis, S. W. ; James Armour, J. W. ; Ira Hartson, Treas. ; E. D. Davis, Sec. ; Isaac H. Lamb, S. D. ; Morris Newstadt, J. D. ; John Long, Tyler. NAPLES LODGE NO. 68. NAPLES. Raised. John Linkins and M. H. Maeck, Jan. 3 ; E. L. Grubb, Jan. 5 ; D. K. Watson, May 5 ; Cyrus Matthews, April 27 ; David Gratton, Oct. 25 ; Thornton Bartley, Nov. 22 ; G. W. Crawford, Nov. 29 ; J. S. McFar- land, Dec. 6 ; J. B. Davis, Dec. 13 ; John Masterson, Dec. 21. Officers. Nathan Dresser, W. M.; Alexandrew Lindsay, S. W.; Otho D. Critzer, J. W.; Royal Mooers, Treas.; Edmund Fraser, Sec.; Jacob Easminger, S.'D.; John Linkins, J. D.; John Critzer, Tyler. EUREKA LODGE NO. 69. CAMDEN MILLS. Officers. 3. M. Gilmore, W. M.; F. B. Gilmore, S. W.; John Weeks, J. W.: N. D. Bradley, Treas.; Wm. Kelly, Sec.: Wm. Faris, S. D.: David Kelso, J. D.; E. G. Spencer, Tyler. Raised. Joseph Huyett, Feb. 9 ; Jacob Adarns, March 6 ; Nazro Rey- nolds, March 11; E. S. Morey, May 22. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 553 SOCIAL LODGE NO. 70. HEXNBPIN. Rawed. H. C. Pierce, Nov. 6; W. B. D. Newman, Nov. 30; W. Dyer, Dec. 2: Joseph Holland and A. Wardlaw, Dec. 14; Enos Prickett, Dec. 18; R. Palter, Dec. 25: Prescott Bartlett and J. Dewley, Dec. 28. Officers. Eli B. Ames, W. M.: L. S. Kimball, S. W.: Albert Towle, J. W.; Elias Mott, Chaplain; J. Everett, Treas.: B. S. Reeder, Sec.: Elias Mott, S. D.: Charles Schoffler, J. D. and Tyler. CENTRAL LODGE NO. 71. SPRINGFIELD. Officers. P. A. Dorwin, W. M.; Asa Eastman, S. W.: Isaac R. Diller, J. W.; Thomas H. Campbell, Treas.; R. W. Diller, Sec.; Charles Fisher, S. D.: John Cook, J. D.; B. Iliki, Tyler. Raised. John James Elliott, April 8. Died. Horace S. Cooley, March 22. CHESTER LODGE NO. 72. CHESTER. Officers. Gabriel S. Jones, W. M.: Judson Clement, S. W.; Wm. A. Gordon, J. W.: Thos. S. Roe, Sec.: R. B. Servant, Treas.; F. Swanwick, S. D.; Adolph Block, J. D.; John Yontz, Tyler. Raised. David Block and Morris Block, Aug. 17: M. A. Block, Oct. 26; Job Lawrence, Nov. 16; M. R. Ray, Dec. 14. BATAVIA LODGE NO. 73. BATAVIA. Officers. -T. Mead, Jr., W. M.: J. W. Churchill, S. W.; J. C. Waldrow, J. W.: T. L. Cleveland, Sec.; John VanNortwick, Treas.; A. T. Phillips, S. D.; P. L. Howe, J. D.; E. R. Phillips, Tyler. ROCKTON LODGE NO. 74. ROCKTON. Raised. Thomas Farmer, Jan. 5; Simon Rosenbaum, Jan. 8; John M. Hulett, Feb. 12; J. L. French, Feb. 22; Robert Logan and William Blinn, March 22; Joseph Burns, April 26 ; C. H. Spafford, July 19; Jas. Holmes and Ziba Bennett, Aug. 26; Coe Van Brunt, Aug. 16: D. C. Williams, Aug. 24: William R. Weld, Nov. 20. Officers. Rumsey Hatch, W. M.: Jesse Blinn, S. W.; A. S. Newton, J. W.; L. W. Osgood, Treas.; A. H. Merrill, Sec.; H. A. Davidson, S. D.: Amos Blake, J. D.: David A. Blake and William Lem'ngwell, Stewards; Thomas Glover, Tyler. ROSCOE LODGE NO. 7o. ROSCOK. Rnixed. Thomas Baldwin and Thomas Simmons, Feb. 26 : E. P. Sex- ton and D. S. Clark, March 12; J. A, Wilson, March 15; B. G. Wheeler, 40 554 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. April 12; Henry C. Smith, June 24: John Mattox, Thomas H. Nicholson, and Edward H. Baker, Aug. 20; B. Cheney, Nov. 19; William Ward and William Lyman, Dec. 17; R. Denton and Henry Whipple, Dec. 23; E. H. Haskill, Dec. 21. Officers. Alfred E. Ames, W. M.; N. Howland, S. W.; J. G. Prentiss, J. W.; Jabez Love, Treas.; G. P. Ransom, Sec.; F. Tyler, S. D.; L. Sex- ton, J. D.; 0. Parker, Tyler. MT. NEBO LODGE NO. 76. CARLINVILI.E. Raised. L. J. Woods, N. Boice, D. T. Kreemer, and I. N. Quinn, Feb. 23; Henderson Sharp, March 9; Enoch Wall, March 23: W. Weir, Jr., April 13; Lewis Solomon, A. McKini Dubois, Dempsy Solomon, and Travis Moor, April 20; William Rickart, Nov. 15. Officers. E. T. Burke, W. M.; J. M. Palmer, S. W.: L. J. Woods, J. W.; A. S. Walker, Treas.; D. S. Brock, Sec.; N. Boice, S. D.; Wm. Weir, Jr., J. D.; E. Wall and I. N. Quinn, Stewards; D. T. Kreemer, Tyler. PRAIRIE LODGE NO. 77. PARIS. Officers. Kirby Benedict, W. M.; Jonathan Young, S. W.; J. D. Ja- quith, J. W.; Geo. Hoge, Sec.; Jno. Sutherland, Treas.: W. Clark, S. D.: E. P. Shaw, J. D.: R. C. Jones, Chaplain; Milton Mayo, Tyler. liaised. Alexander Chrisman, Jan. 9; Milton Mayo, C. H. Boisel, W. H. Stout, J. T. Newlon, W. M. Givens, W. Graham, and Edgar R. E. Car- penter, Feb. 15; Kirby Benedict and James Gordon, March 8: S. Chris- man, March 11; Jesse Ross and Calvin Smith, 27; W. Clark. June 4; James Steele, June 11; J. D. Jaquith, Jno. Sutherland, E. P. Shaw, and Austin Earnest, June 12; W. H. H. McArty, July 24: W. Smick, Aug. 21 : W. Trader, Sept. 18; W. Milliken, Sept. 19 : M. M. Dill, Sept. 21 ; 0. H. Lawrence, Sept. 23: W. J. Hodge, Sept. 24; Thomas M. Smith, Sept. 28; Middleton W. Dickenson, Dec. 3 ; Charles B. Steele and James M. Miller, Dec. 27. UNION LODGE NO. 78. WAUKEGAN. Officers. Salmon Stebbins, W. M.: Daniel Brewer, S. W.: Josiah Moulton, J. W.; Thomas Wheeler, Chaplain; William Nichols, Treas.: Wm. H. J. Nichols, Sec.: Harley Sage, S. D.; Isaac Hopkinson, J. D.: John H. Swarthout and John Gentzell, Stewards: Thomas Dorsey, Tyler. SCOTT LODGE NO. 79. CAPLYLE. Officers. Znpher Case. W. M.: John V. Sanks. S. W.: C. N. Halstead, J. W.; Elias S. Dennis, Sec.: James M. Rogers, Treas.: Daniel White, S. D.; John J. Richards, J. D.; Franklin Hervey, Tyler. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 556 Raised. John J. Richards, Jan. 14; Sidney Breese, May 15 ; Moses E. Richards, June 24; B. G. Ruble, Oct. 14. WHITEHALL LODGE NO. 80. WHITEHALL. Raised. J. D. Vedder, David Cole, Barney Highsinger, no dates. Officers. J. C. Winters, W. M.; Henry Griswold, S. W.; J. B. Mcln- tosh, J. W.; Stark, Treas.; Asbury Davis, Sec.; Joseph Richart, S. D.; N. Tendall, J. D.; Arthur Axley, Tyler. VITRUVIUS LODGE NO. 81. WHEELING. Raised. P. Anderson, Jan. 26; J. C. Cutshaw and W. Homer, Feb. 2., : Joseph Nuttall and J. S. Sherman, April 20; William Hopps, May 18; A. P. Hay ward and R. A. Hopps, July 20; J. M. Hinman, Aug. 1; W. G. Cutshaw, Oct. 19. Officers. W. H. Davis, W. M.; Samuel Anderson, S. W.; Joseph Fil- kins, J. W.; S. W. Sherman, Treas.; D. Boyd, Sec.; Thos. Brooks, S. D.; Alex. Brown, J. D.; P. Anderson and J. C. Cutshaw, Stewards ; Joseph Nuttall, Tyler. METAMORA LODGE NO. 82. METAMORA. This Lodge did no work (as far as is shown by their return) during the year 1850, beyond the first and second degrees. Officers. Evan Trunnell, W. M.: Edward Kipp, S. W.: John J. Perry, J. W.; A. A. Brown, Treas.; John E. Powell, Sec.; Lyman C. Blakslee, S. D.; Jos. T. Hammers, J. D.; Jed. Sherman, Tyler. IROQUOIS LODGE NO. 83. MIDDLEPORT. Raised. John L. Donovan, Feb. 13; Chester Noble, Feb. 14; Hamil- ton Jefferson, March 14; Richard Taliaferro, March 21 ; Cyrus R. Brown, Leander Hogle, and James T. Farnsworth, March 22 ; James Fletcher and Richard Courtright, June 20 : Abraham Howery, John Fagan, and Michael Hogle, July 26 ; Don Alonzo Falkenburg, Aug. 23 ; William Pierce, Nov. 13; Spottswood A. Washington, John T. Donovan, and Adam Barr. Dec. 19. Officers. Wm. E. Russell, W. M.; Nathaniel' Wilson, S. W.; Isaac Courtright, J. W.; John Harwood, Sec.; William Pierce, Treas.; James Fletcher, S. D.; Abraham Howery, J. D.; David Parker, Tyler. DEWITT LODGE NO. 84. CLINTON. Raised. Darius Hall, July 16 ; Blich Moore, July IS ; Clifton H. Moore, Aug. 28; Alfred Gaines, Nov. 14. Officers. Evan. Richards, W. M.; John Warner, S. W.; Wm. S. Bates, J. W. 556 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. MITCHELL LODGE NO. 85. PINCKNEYVILLE. Raised. L. G. Jones, Feb. 26; William Ryall, March 28 ; D. M. Koge, April 29; Lewis Humock and John Wheatley, May 28; R. H. Eaton, July 4; Marion Hoge, Sept. 30. Officers. S. M. Carter, W. M.; Charles Peters, S. W.; Jose'ph L. Ham- ilton, J. W.; Wm. C. Murphy, Treas.; Wm. Edwards, Sec.; J. J. Swan- wick, S. D.; Lewis Humock, J. D.; John Wheatly, Tyler. KASKASKIA LODGE NO. 86. KASKASKIA. This Lodge did no work on the third degree during the year 1850. The officers were George W. Staley, W. M.; Elzey C. Coffey, S. W.; Thomas J. Curie, J. W.; Jacob Feaman, Treas.; Ferdinand Maxwell, Sec.; Lazier Durrall, S. D.; Louis L. Perry, J. D.; John Link, Tyler. MT. PULASKI LODGE NO. 87. Mr. PULASKI. Raised. John C. Hurt, March 14; William H. Young and A. B. Bunn, March 29 ; Charles Sedlinger, July 3 ; J. C. Baker, July 11 ; William C. Snyder and Granville Fain, July 18 ; D. G. Brooks, Aug. 19 ; Solomon Cann, Aug. 29 ; W. B. Harvey and Robert Green, Sept. 2 ; R. B. Latham, Dec. 2 ; James McGraw, Dec. 27. Officers. David P. Bunn, W. M.: Isaac R. Braucher, S. W.; Robert Carlisle, J. W.; John T. Jenkins, Sec.; Alexander Edmunds, Treas.; Timothy Leeds, S. D.; Robert 0. Parenton, J. D.; George W. Turley, Tyler. HAVANA LODGE NO. 88. HAVANA. Officers. -R. S. Patterson, W. M.; Geo. R. Wilson, S. W.; Moses Bald- win, J. W.; N. Rockwell, Treas.; L. Sterns, Sec.; G. Mosteller, S. D.; Pollard Anno, J. D.: Geo. Wright, Tyler. Raised. Pollard Anno, Nov. 4. FELLOWSHIP LODGE NO. 89. MARION. Oncers. Robert H. Marron, W. M.; R. T. Hopper, S. W.; Wm. M. Eubanks.J. W.: Jo. Hoffstutler, Treas.: J. M. Lewis, Sec.; B. F. Furlong, S. D.; John S. Tutton, J. D.: Gabriel Saunders, Tyler. Raised. J. M. Campbell and B. F. Furlong, Aug. 2; Geo. L. Owens, Aug. 6; Gabriel Saunders and Win. D. Spellers, Aug. 8 ; James Miller, Aug. 10; John White, Sept. 12: John S. Tutton and J. M. Lewis, Sept. 16. JERUSALEM TEMPLE LODGE NO. 90. AURORA. Raised. L. D. Brady and W. B. Allen, March 22; Henry Nichols, April 25; D. B. Waterman, April 26; W. S. Carr, May 2 ; A. N. Hughes, Sept. 19 ; Ira A. W. Buck, Sept. 24. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 557 Officers. E. F. Hall, W. M.; Burr Winton, S. W.; G. S. Adsit, J. W.; Daniel Eastman, Sec.,- L. D. Brady, Treas.; D. B. Waterman, S. D.; Henry Nichols, J. D.; Wyatt S. Carr, Tyler. METROPOLIS LODGE NO. 91. METROPOLIS. Raised. Henry Glass, June 24 ; Edward McMahon and G. W. West, June 26; John M. Harrington, July 4; John V. Schauchard, Sept. 23. Oncers. George Hawpe, W. M.; Gabriel Kay, S. W.; H. L. Cook, J. W.; Joseph Becker, Treas.; Thos. G. C. Davis, Sec.; S. L. Robertson, S. D.; S. B. Caruth, J. D.; S. G. Choat, Tyler. STEWART LODGE NO. 92. GENESEO. Raised Richard Huffman, Timothy D. Crook, Thomas Crew, Wm. S. Barnes, E. D. Hoyt, Asa Crook, no dates. Officers. Harman G. Reynolds, W. M.: Roderick R. Stewart, S. W.; Benj. Graham, J. W.; Richard Huffman, Treas.; Lafayette Stewart, Sec.; Wm. M. Dalzell, S. D.; Timothy D. Crook J. D.; E. D. Hoyt, Tyler. TOULON LODGE NO. 93. TOULON. Raised. John W. Henderson, May 20; Simon S. Heller, Charles F. White, and Howard Ogle, Aug. 23; Milton Atherton and J. W. Halstead, Sept. 22 ; Thomas J. Wright, Sept. 28; William F. Thomas and Thomas J. Henderson, Nov. 11; Samuel, 2nd, and Thomas Winn, Nov. 16; Michael Buchanan and John Calthar, Nov. 19. Officers. William W. Drummond, W. M.; William Rose, S. W.; Oren Maxfield, J. W.; William F. Thomas, Treas.; Thomas J. Henderson, Sec.; William A. Reed, S. D.; Samuel Thomas, 2nd, J. D.; Simon S. Heller and Thomas J. Wright, Stewards; John W. Henderson, Tyler. MORNING SUN LODGE NO. 94. JERSEYVILLE. Officers. B. F. Paige, W. M.; A. B. Morene, S. W.; J. Cammell, J. W.. J. S. Gary, S. D.; J. E. Taylor, J. D.: C. H. Roberts, Sec.; S. Calhoun^ Treas.; S. Hollenback, Tyler. Raised. A. C. Hutchinson, Oct. 15; Marshal S. Cory, Dec. 10. PERRY LODGE NO. 95. PERRY. We are unable to give any information concerning this Lodge for 1850, beyond the names of officers, which were as follows : W. S. Dennis, W M.; David Baldwin, S. W.; David K. Hobbs, J. W. ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, FEOM 1822 TO THE PRESENT TIME. Elected. Grand Masters. Lodges. Deputy Grand Masters. Lodges. 1822 Shadrach Bond* Kaskas- James Hall* Shawnee- 1823 Kaskas- James Hall town. Shawnee- 1824 James Hall* kia. Shawnee- Henry H. Snow* town. Alton. 1825 Shawnee- Henry H. Snow Alton. 1826-7 to town. 1840 1840 1841 Abraham Jonas* 1 1 James Adams* Meredith Helm* 4 4 1842 1843 Meredith Helm* 4 3 Alexander Dunlap* 3 g 1844 Levi Lusk 9 Carding Jackson* 18 1845 1846 William F. Walker 32 26 Nelson D. Morse* 26 4 1847 1848 William Lavely 4 4 John R. Crandall* Eflward R. Roe 46 14 1849 \VilliamC Hobb* 43 John H Holton* 39 1850 1851... Chris'pherG. Y. Taylor* 24 15 Thomas J. Pickett Elias Hibbard 15 27 1868. Eli B Ames 70 Ben L. Wiley .... 111 1853..... ... 1854 James L. Anderson* 9 9 James L. Anderson* .... T O Wilson*. 9 18 1855 1856 1857 1858 William B. Herriok* James H. Hibbard* Harrison Dills Ira A W Buck 33 27 1 90 James H. Hibbard* James V. Z. Blaney James H. Mntheny 27 33 4 77 1859 Ira A W Buck 90 77 1860 Ira A W Buck 9Q 77 18fil 77 Sila C Tolep* 111 1862 78 1863 97 8 18134 1865 1866 18K7 Thomas J. Turner Henry P. H. Bromwell... Jerome R. Gorin 97 35 8 g Henry P. H. Bromwell... Jerome R. Goriri Nathan W. Huntley 35 8 411 71 1868 Harman G. Reynolds.... 333 DeWitt C. Cregier 271 *Dead. HISTORY OF MASONKY IN ILLINOIS. 559 ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS CONTINUED. Elected. Senior Grand Wardens. Lodges. Junior Grand Wardens. Lodges. 1822 1823 John York Sawyer* John York Sawyer Edwards- ville. Edwards- ville. Edwards- ville. Ed ward s- ville. William M. Alexander* William M. Alexander.. Richard J. Hamilton*... Benjamin Mills Jones- born. Jones- boro. Jones- bo ro. Vandalia. 1824 1825 1826-7 to John York Sawyer John York Sawyer 1840 1841 Alexander Dunlap* 3 3 9 16 27 14 29 27 27 27 31 70 4 18 27 8 1 77 150 150 150 1 8 35 342 411 71 271 7 Harrison Dills 1 1 1 8 26 29 30 18 46 38 37 3'' 9 27 78 71 77 loO 111 111 111 78 187 342 411 71 140 7 290 1842 1843 Levi Lusk William Hodge* Joseph N. Ralston* Henry Prather.... 1844 1845 1846 David Allen* Edgar R. Bognrdus* John R. Crandall* Nelson D. Morse* John R. Crandall* 1847 Joseph C. Ketchum* Joseph C. Ketchum Joseph C. Ketchum William W. Bennett* Eli B. Ames Isaac R. Diller T. O.Wilson James H. Hibbard* Jerome R. Gorin Harrison Dills Fergus M. Blair Andrew J. Kuykendall.. Andrew J. Kuykendall.. Andrew J. Kuykendall.. Asa W. Blakesley Jerome R. Gorin Henry P. H. Bromwell... Edwin F. Babcock Nathan W. Huntley Charles Fisher DeWitt C. Cregier James A. Hawley Matthias Taylor 1848 1849 1850 William C. Hobbs* William E. Russell* Daniel C. McNeil* 1851 1852 1853 1854 Carlton Drake James L. Anderson* William H. Turner Elijah M. Haines 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1802 1863 1864 1805 18C6 1867 1868 William A. Dickey* Fergus M. Blair Andrew J. Kuykendall.. Silas 0. Toler* Silas C. Toler Silas C. Toler John C Baker Edwin F. Babcock Nathan W. Huntley James A. Hawley George E. Lounsbury... *Dead. ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS CONTINUED. Elected. Grand Treasurers. Lodges. Grand Secretaries. Lodges. 1822 James O. Wattles Albion IRichard T. McKinney.. Edwards- ville 1823 James O. Wattles Albion Richard T. McKinney.. Edwards- ville 1824 James O. Wattles Albion William H. Brown Vandal ia. 1825 James O. Wattles Albion William H. Brown Vandalia. 1 826-40 1840 Philip Coffman .^ William R Wnvrp.n 1841.... Phil in Coffman ... Wiiiiam B. Warren 3 560 HISTOEY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS. CONTINUED. Elected. Grand Treasurers. Lodges. Grand Secretaries. Lodge 1842 Philip Coffman William B Warren 1843 Philip Coffman 3 1844 3 1815 Jarnes L. Anderson 9 9 1846 James L. Anderson 9 I-icvi Lusk g 1847 William McMurtry 26 William Mitchell 15 1818 William McMurtry 26 William Mitchell 15 1849 William McMurtry 26 William Mitchell 15 1850 1851 William McMurtry William McMurtrv 26 26 William B. Warren 3 66 1852 William McMurtry 9(5 66 1853 1854 William McMurtry William McMurtry 26 26 Harman G. Reynolds ... 6fi 66 1855 1856 1857 William McMurtry William McMurtry 26 26 26 ' Harman G. Reynolds ... Harman G. Reynolds ... 66 66 66 1858 1859 I860 1801 1862 William McMurtry William McMurlry William McMurtry William McMurtry James R. Mack 26 26 26 26 158 Harman G. Reynolds ... Harman G. Reynolds ... Harman G. Reynolds ... Harman G. Reynolds ... 4 4 333 333 333 1863 1864 Harrison Dills 1 1 Harman G. Reynolds ... 333 333 ]865 1 333 1866 1 '533 1X67 1868 Harrison Dills Harrison Dills 1 1 Harman G. Reynolds ... Urlin H. Miner 333 :!:;:>, ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS CONTINUED. Elected. Grand Chaplains. Lodges. Grand Orators. Lodges. 1822 18'H Benjamin Mills H W Oshorn 4 Francis \ McNeill 4 James Shields 4 1842 Francis A. McNeill 4 8 James H. Matheny H. 8 Cooley 4 1 25 R. E. Smith 1 Charles V Kelly 40 (William Stuart 32 1816 Charles V. Kelly N P Heath 40 15 William F. Walker Edward R. Roe 32 14 27 15 4 A. G. C'aMwell 2 1850 J. T. Worthington. 3 27 'John T. Lindsay 46 27 R E Guthrie 4 40 1813 Win. K. Johnson 84 4 ;Charles E. Dodge Isaac R Diller 4 4 4 4 1856 David P. Buim 8 4 James H. Matheny 4 76 1 pwi P Clover 4 30 1859 isfio Noyes W. Miner .Tames L. Crane 4 77 Stephen A. Hurlbut Elv S. Parker .... 60 273 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS CONTINUED. Elected. Grand Chaplains. Lodges. Grand Orators. Lodges. 1861 1862 1863 1864 James L. Crane \ K Cobleigh 77 110 60 440 440 33 8 8 Henry P. H. Bromwell .. Henry H. P. Bromwell .. Allen C Fuller 35 35 60 4 296 500 71 290 .1 'I 1 Orr 1865 . . J T Orr Martin W Willis 1866 O II Tiffany ... James I Davidson 1867 1 David P Bunn 1868 David P. Bunn Joseph Robbins APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS. Year. Dep. Grand Secretaries. Lodges. Grand Pursuivants. Lodges. 18" 1823 William II. Brown . . Vandal ia. Vandalia 1824 Robert H Peebles 1825 Charles Dunn unknown 1826 1840 1840 1841 1842 . .. W. D. McCann W. D. McCann 9 9 4 3 3 3 John Gregory 1843 .. .. 1844 1845 1846 Adams Dunlap Charles H. Larrabee James Price 9 32 26 Richard F. Kippinburg. Arnold R. Robinson Webb C. Quigley 23 4 29 38 46 56 49 27 119 51 26 160 160 20 20 260 15 280 31 31 143 263 263 86 1847 1848 R. W. Diller 1849 William Lavely 4 4 70 66 66 66 66 57 William E. Russell Clark B. Stebbins 1850 1851 Silas Ramsey 1852 John S. Winter 1853 Tacoh W. Brewer Reuben W. Scanland W. W. Drummond J. W. Smith Stephen Bennett 1854 1855 1856 John S. Winter Patrick A. Whittaker ... J. C McMurtry Ezra J. Higgins 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 Benjamin F. Barry John S. Winter 27 66 77 71 71 333 333 333 333 333 333 C. C. Sympson C. C. Svmpson James Steele Leven W. Shepherd Leven W. Shepherd John C. Reynolds John C. Reynolds John C. Reynolds John C. Reynolds John C. Reynolds John C. Reynolds X. W. Chapman D W Zink Charles T. Pace Charles T Pace Charles Spaldinp Charles Spalding George W. Staler 41 562 HISTORY OP MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS CONTINUED. Year. Grand Marshals. Lodges. G. Standard Bearers. ; Lodges. 1822 ; 1823 1824 1825 Emanuel J. West Alton Guy W Smith . . .. Palestine. 1826-1840. 1840 1841 1842 S, W. Lucas A. C. Diekson A. C. Dickson 3 3 3 1843 1844 1845 P. Underwood, Jr Mathew Stao.y John H. Holton 23 3 1 26 15 49 3 55 4 45 66 66 150 150 61 175 211 15 211 27 57 1 245 76 9 347 1816 1847 1848 William McMurtry Peter Sweat Hannan G. Reynolds Nathaniel English : 1849 1850 1851 . . 1852 3853 Amos Hill 1854 1855 . Cyrus C. Palmer Andrew J. Kuykendall.. Andrew J. Kuykendall.. E A Whipple 1856 1857 1858 1859 . . .. Robert Keith 113 77 7 49 49 1 77 14R 76 111 51 27 George R. McGregor Phares A. Dorwin Henry A. Chase 1860 1861 1862 David D. Irons Reuben Cleveland Michael Grant Michael Grant John W. Banker 1863 1864 1865 James M. Buford James Lowe Daniel G Burr Daniel Frost Samuel B Dugger 1860 Samuel B. Duggor 1867 '.John C. Bagby 1868 IGeo. W. Hartman Isaac S. Blackwelder Isaac E. Hardy APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS CONTIHUED. Year. Grand Stewards. Lodges. : Grand Stewards. Lodges. 1822 ! 1823 1824 '.TamAfiS Smith Jonesb'ro iJohn Warnock Vandalia. 1825 Hart Fellows 'John WhittaUer ]g->g 1840 1840 1841 1842 L. B.Adams 4 James Magorian 6 F G. Johnston 1 3 A. V. Putnam 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 L. C. Kercheval Henrv C. Reman n John'C. Heyl Harrison Dills 18 16 15 1 27 33 14 71 4 13 Samuel H. Davis 15 39 27 33 14 4 4 51 E J Harper John T Knox D A Morris Warren Brown McKenzie Turner HISTOKY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. APPOINTED GRAND OFFICE RS CONTINUED. Year. Grand Stewards. Lodges. Grand Stewards. Lodgea. 1853 13 113 4 4 4 4 4 71 71 71 71 71 71 4 4 4 Robert Keith 113 1854 1855 1856 Robert Keith Orson N. Stafford Orson N Stafford .. .. Stephen Bennett {Ezra J. Higgins 160 4 111 77 A * 71 71 4 71 333 4 P. V. ViiiiiXorstran iSilas C. Toler 1857 1858 1859 1860 Orson N. Stafford... Orson N. Stafford Orson N. Stafford ! Daniel G. Burr :.. Phares A. L'orwin Orson A". Stafford 1861 Charles Fisher 18(52 Charles Fisher Or-^on N Stafford William F. Elkin.Jr William F. Elkin.Jr 1864 1865 I860 Orson N Stafford 1867 Orson N Staffitnl - 1868 [Orson N. Stafford 'Arnold R. Robinson APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS -CoNiixcw). Year. Grand Sword Bearers. Lodges. ISenior Grand Deacons. i Lodge*. 1822 4 J James 31. Duncan Vaudalia. Vaudalia. Vanaaiia. VunduJiu. 1823 ' 1824 1825 182610 .Robert H.Peebles Robert H. Peebles 1840 JLytle Gritting 6 4 4 4 4 U '! 46 40 43 27 33 45 77 113 130 146 16 1*6 78 155 279 53 77 Hri Ib'J MB 97 ^.Meredith Helm 4 1 4 1 15 43 at 67 67 5(1 8 4 43 18 14 29 29 1841 Maurice Doyle John Crockett 1842 James Zwisler, Jr .. 1843 James* Zwisler, Jr 1844 William Lavely Jeese B. Conyers 1845 William Ervin 1816 Peter Sweat 1847 'John H. Hohon 'William C. Hobbs 1848 Clark B. StehbinH William W. Bennett...... Patrick A. Whittaker.... Patrick A. Whittaker.... Reuben W. Scaularid .... 'William S. Hurst. 1849 William H. L. Wallace... J. M. Scott J. W. Smith 1860 1851 1862 J. P. Waterhouse 1853 William Kininan 1854 Jonathan Young Juhu M Scott 1856 . 1856 1857 Daniel Frost 18')8 1859 I860 1861 1862 18fi3 1864 1865 1866 18*57 1868 Lewis Keyon Robert Gibson John C. Baker iVV'illiaiii V Plum (Wiley M. Kgan iill 187 ""iil"' 272 1 1 290 M Culeb Finch George W. Albin C. L. Underwood Daniel G. Burr Daniel Frost ! James C. Luckey ^iram W 7 . Hubbard LNathau W. Huntley Thomas U. Hay Jay G. Callender Jay G. Callender S. C. bucninuii.... (.ieorge E. Loiinsbury... Willmin G. Swan HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS CONTINUED. Year. Junior Grand Deacons. Lodges. Grand Tylers. Lodge?. 1822 1823 Richard J. Hamilton Richard J. Hamilton Emanuel J. West Erastus Brown Jones- boro. Jones- boro. Alton. Vandal ia. Vandalia. Vandalia. Vandalia. Vandalia. 'Joseph Enos 1824 1825 Joseph Enos Joseph Enos 1826 to '40 1840 John Crockett 1 4 8 19 8 19 23 36 8 29 14 1 jC. Ludlum 3 3 3 3 3 3 25 25 33 14 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 438 438 438 1841 Samuel Matlack George Hackett 1842 . . . 1843 John Bennett George Haokett 1814 1845 Charles H. Pringle 'George Haokett 184fi 1847 R. P. Kippinbnrg William B. Mills David M. Kittinger David M. Kittinger 1848 1849 Webb C Quiglev Aaron R Stout 1850 1851 1852 1853 ... . Aaron R. Stout Asa W. Blakesley R. S. Patterson William M. Eubankn .... Michael McNarnara A. R. Robinson A. R. Robinson A. R Robinson Ilo4 Reuben \V. Scanland 56 i46 A. R. Robinson 1855 1850 1857 1858 Henry T. Mudd Daniel Frost James Monroe A. R. Robinson |A. R. Robinson 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 Thomas W. Hay 272 91 A. R. Robinson A. R. Robinson Hiram W. Hubbard A. R. Robinson John Bennett Thomas W. Hay George Mason Rodney Ashley 19 272 509 389 389 409 17o jA. R. Robinson Orson N. Stafford lOrson N. Stafford 'Orson N. Stafford Rodney Ashley David A. Cashman Samuel C. Stearns John P. Ferns APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS CONTIXUKD. Year Grand Lecturers. Lodges. Year Grand Lecturers. Lodges. 1822.. 1823 1851 Charles Howard.. . 27 37 66 86 yi f6 1852. 1853 IXJU Daniel C. McNeil ^Reuben W. Scanland... George W. Stalcy 'James H. Hibbr. Chamberlin : Thomas .1. Prickttt M. D. Chamberlin 56tf HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS, COMMITTEES. Year On Constitution and By-Laws. Lodges. Year On Constitution and By-Laws. Lodges. 1822.. 1840.. 1846.. Thomas Reynolds C. W. Hunter Kaskas- Kia. Alton. Albion. Coving- ton. Jonesb'ro Vandalia. Shawnee- town. Edwards- ville. 3 3 6 33 1849* JI850.. [1855.. 1867.. i William Lavely Asa W. Blakeslev 4 1 82 33 60 33 8 111 1 8 333 416 24 Gilbert T. Pell John J. Perry William B Herriek H. G. Reynolds Ahner Field William H. Brown Jerome R. Gorin John York Sawyer William B. Warren John T. Jones David P. Bunn.." H G Revnold-< Wilson HoHg W. D. McCann William F. Walker *A committee appointed, but no record appears. COMMITTEES CONTIXV ED. Year On Finance. Lodges. Year On Finance. Lodges. 1822.. 1823.. 1824.. 1826.. 1827 to '40 IS40.. 1841.. 184i. 1843.. 1844.. 1845.. 184fi.. 1847 Joseph C. Ketcham William Mitchell 'il 15 1 2 1848.. 184') Henry L. Webb Richnrd J. Hamilton ... Thomas Y. Reynolds.... Jonesb ro Jonesb ro Kaskas- kia. Albion. Alton. Alton. Charles Howard William B. Warren .hunt's L. Anderson William Siddall Henry H. Snow Ernanuel J. West 1850.. 1851.. 1S-.V2.. ,1853.. 1854.. ! 1855.. 18o(i.. April Win. B. Warren.. 8. G Dean :{ M 18 ill , p >fi 1 27 i; fil 33 Ofi ft (51 38 Tt 70 4 <;<; W 184 27 88 90 2~ J. C. .Miller S. W. Lucas 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 :t 4 ;; 2C, 27 1!) 19 i6 32 9 4 3 ( ict. W . V\ . Bennett Keuben W. Seanland ... Jonathan F. Mason \\ illiam H. Turner A. V. Putnam Alexander bunlap .Nelson D. Morse |l'avid Allen Fli B. Ames John McNeal Alymer Keith Wellington Loucks William Stewart ,James L Anderson Leopold Sterns Ira A W Buck JW. W. Happy .'. James H. Hibbard HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES COXTIXITED. 567 Yar On Finance. Lodges. Year On Finance. Lodges. 1850.. 1857.. 1858.. 1859. I860.. 1861.. 1862.. 1863.. Sylvester Stevens Sylvester Stevens B F Barry 66 66 27 134 27 90 - tew 27 175 90 166 IfiO 2fl8 175 8 158 8 160 175 308 1 1863.. 1861.. 1865.. 1866.. 1867.. 1868- G. I. Ladd *G. C. Lanphere *<> H Miner 226 155 333 7 155 333 155 333 155 333 1 333 1 312 155 44 561 198 0. B. Beckwith James H. Hihbard *Janies A. Hawley George C. Lanphere Ira 4 W Buck A L Mitchell... O. H Miner .' James H HU>bard George C. Lanphere W B Allen O. H Miner E. F. W. Ellis E. W.Jones George C. Lanphere O H Miner WillUm S. Brooks O. H. Miner Jerome R. Gorin E W Jone James Lowe George C. Lanphere A A Glenn L \ Fuller (teorge W. Deering James Lowe Jimes Hill George A. Gilbert * Appointed in vacation. CO M M ITTE ES CONTINUED. Year On Credentials. Lodges. Year On Credentials. Lodges. 1824.. 1826.. 1827 to '40 1840.. 1841.. 1842. 1843.. 1844.. 1845.. 1846.. John York Sawyer Edwards- ville. Albion. Albion. Alton'"" 1*53.. 1854.. 1855.. 1856.. 1857.. R. S. Patterson 88 60 40 66 104 7 116 27 33 97 37 39 78 91 39 1 1 155 29 \ 57 250 234 111 65 J. B. Samuels Thomas J. Wade James Price Alex. Hart John W. Proctor S C Stevens H. S. Jacobs W. H. Turner W. 8. Vance James Adams 3 4 1 B. B. Stevens David Rice 4 E Drain E. M. Haines Thomas Moore Samuel Hutton Asa W. Blakesly J. B. Kyle 1858.. 1859.. Cesar A. Roberts Asa W. Blakesly George C. Lanphere Cesar A. Roberts Asa W. Blakesley T J Buford ien.. U18.. 1849.. 18.50.. 1851 \V B. Warren 3 31 9 W. VV. Bennett James L. Anderson John T. Cox G. C. Ward W. A Hacker 1852.. 1 A. W. Blakesley IJ.H. Hibbard 27 Jas. J. Hunt 568 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES CONTINUED. Year On Credentials. Lodges. Year On Credentials. Lodges. 1859.. I860.. 1861. 1862.. 1863.. C. B. Wells Asa W. Blakesly 139 1 268 143 227 283 324 4 1 15 24* 2119 97 77 no 77 155 13 310 20 270 320 312 is 63. 164 John Ruggles, Jr 187 66 28 35 63 141 ian 77 359 77 91 20 4 88 71 228 333 71 70 500 3.50 130 IT. J. Hale James Steele 18t>5.. 1866. 1867. 1868. H (' Talbott A. Ransom A. B. McNeal j L. Chureh N. E. Ballon J. C. Baker ; W B Bateham T W Black J. H. Matheny D G. Burr : Asa W. Blakeslv A. !S. Bab-ock D G Burr David I) Irons J. T Soudder ... A. B Keith D. E. Head D G Burr J (' Winslow C H. Flower M. I-'.. Chase John C. Reynolds f. H. Flower E. W. Jones D E Head Geo H Harlow C C Warren T M Morse A. A. Murray CO MM ITT E ES CONTINUED. Year Appeals and Grievances; Lodges. Year ls-n;.. 1847.. 1848.. 1S49.. 1850.. 18il Appeals and Grievances Lodges. 1824.. l^HHMM 1826.. 1827^ to '40 1840.. 1841.. 1842.. TS43.. 1844.. 1845.. 1846.. William Alexander James M.Duncan Thomas Y. Reynolds ... ; James O. Wattles Jonesb'ro Vandalia. Kaskas- kia. Albion. Jonesb'ro Albion. William Lavely W. W. Happy 4 3 15 30 I 2rt 9 27 59 79 3 24 26 Samuel H. Davis Adam Brewer Henry L. Webb Henry J MilfV William McMurtry Joseph C. Ketchum Harrison Dills 1 3 3 4 1 3 4 1 8 1*. 8 9 8 17 24 15 17 28 9 Z Case Alexander Dunlap Mathew Stncv E. R. Roe C. G. Y. Tavlor Meredith Helm 1862.. 1858.. 1864.. 1S5.V. 26 9 37 4 90 39 145 49 113 145 33 9 4R 56 Meredith Helm J. H. Luce Daniel C McNeil J. S Post ... John C. HPV! Ira A W Buck N L Scovillo A. W. Rawson Charles H. Pringlc C M Bartleon R C Cibeen John C Hevl ... I W B Herriek William Ervin I EMM Clarke W H Gavle James L. Anderson M.J. Noyes HISTORY OP MASONRY IN ILLINOIS.. COMMITTEES CONTINUED. 569 Year Appeals and Grievances Lodges. Year Appeals and Grievances Lodges. 1856.. William McMurtry 26 33 1862.. J. L. Anderson H W Hubbard 9 Andrew J. Kuykendall 150 * P. A. Armstrong 124 David B. Rice 37 John T. Douglass 268 J. B. Kyle 17 *Edmund Wilcox 175 Stephen Palmer 49 1863 James A. Hawley 7 John Bennett 19 J. W. Smull 144 1857.. James R. Mack 158 W. T. Sylvester 366 John H. Weir 99 D. C. Cregier ..> 271 N. H. Dearborn 48 13 John C Heyl 15 1864 9 L. P. Cheeney 211 50 1858.. Michael J. Noyes 66 P. Hudson 178 Charles Howard 25 1865.. J. R. Gorin t 8 Thomas J Wade 40 133 Elias Hihbarcl 27 F. Hudson 178 Reuben Cleveland 211 J. F. Alexander... 245 1859.. Michael J. Noyes 56 T. M. Morse 350 Thomas J. Wade 40 I860.. 4 Stephen A. Hurlbut 60 Levi Lusk 9 Louis Keyon 15 Ira A. W. Buck 90 E. W. Vining 190 56 Jacob Harding 77 George W Teel 35 Charles Wheaton 73 1867.. A. W. Blakesly 1 I860.. M. J. Noves 56 P. A. Dorwin 71 S. A. Hurlbut 60 381 H W Hubbard 42 44 14 F Hudson 178 W. B. Allen 90 J. N. Ryan 24 J. B. Samuel 50 143 263 1868.. 178 1861.. M. J. Noyes 66 John C. Baker 78 Thos J Wade 40 150 P. A. Armstrong 124 Reuben Cleveland 211 D G Burr 77 J B Samuel 50 H. W. Johnson 234 George Mason 509 *Not present, Gilbert R. Smith, 271; and David Wiley, 24, substituted. COMMITTEES-CONTINUED. Year On Obituaries. Lodges. Year On Obituaries. Lodges. 1861.. T. J. Prickett P. A. Armstrong 15 H>4 1865.. 1866 D.C.Jones J W Spalding 130 155 William Lavely 4 356 1862.. Lovi Lusk 9 A E Cutler 211 Thos. J. Wade 40 1867 if Jonathan Young 77 K. H. Baker 102 1863.. John W. Norris 141 W. E Nelson 312 A. S. Converse 372 309 J. D. Park 246 318 1864.. John W. Spalding B. S. Prettynmn 155 26 1868.. W. A. Levanway S. C. Stearns 17 175 E. H. Baker 102 J. C. McMurtry 20 1865.. J. W. Spalding 165 '317 Charles Trowbridge 159 8. B'. Dugger ...'..'.".'.'. 7(5 42 570 HISTOEY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES CONTINUED. Year Mileage and Per Diem. Lodges. Year Mileage and Per Diem. Lodges. 1855.. 1S56 E M M Clarke 9 1H 66 27 15 14 96 80 166 188 4 124 254 207 254 211 155 7 140 208 53 175 158 211 260 179 117 189 1861.. 1862.. 1863.. 1864.. 1865-. ,1866-- 1867- I 1868- If 187 78 13 343 71 219 160 244 93 44 284 231 374 1 118 201 76 45 89 111 362 155 141 30 187 294 454 John 8 Winter W. C. Tiffany B F. Barry Geo. W. Lininger Wellington Loucks S Y. Perce Charles Fisher 1857- 1858- 1859.. 18GO.. William Little James B. Hickox John B. Mclntosh James P. Brewster Win. M. Bowdoin W S Lane Thos. J. Henderson A. A. Glenn E. C. Matheny F K. Hulburd R B Smith Wm. V. Plumb H. F. Rovce J W. Gibson Frederick Ball William V. Plumb J W Banker T. B Cabeen W. A. J. DeLancey S B Dugger W M Beck ." John K. Bashforth A N Lodge M. F Mitchell H Palmer J R. Mack J W. Spalding W. M. Egan G. W. Barnard C Wilson E W True C L Smith C. A. Chace J. H. Crocker COMMITTEES CONTINUID. Year General Committee. Lodges. Year General Committee. Lodg 1859.. I860.. 1861.. 1 SC^- lSeS.. 1864.. Harrison Dills W W Jackson 1 18 155 15 1 124 44 155 180 158 74 189 273 322 1 272 1864.. 1865.. 1866.. 1807.. ISfiS.. F. B. Haller J. M. flolyoke 16 291 152 196 291 81 263 91 201 561 15 272 201 63 553 272 Caleb Finch . ... r C W Teitsort T. .7. Prick ett W H Hanna J. M. Holyoke Milo Winchell A. A. Glejin Charles Spalding E J Rice H W Hubbard J R Mack j w Brewer W R Weld Willis Y. Francis T W Hay. W C Snyder H. W. Hubbard E. E. Thomas C H Brunk James Lowe C. 8. Conger T. W. Hay HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES CO.NTIXCED. 571 Year On Jurisprudence. Lodges. Year On Jurisprudence. Lodg 1853.. 1854.. 1855.. 1856.. 1857.. 1858.. 1859.. I860.. 1861.. 1862.. W. C. Hobbs* 43 26 66 43 33 66 43 33 66 43 9 90 9 4 50 4 9 50 160 111 66 43 9 27 1 50 160 I 43 9 1 50 90 1 139 43 1 90 166 124 9 4 90 j 15 : 77 111 333 4 3 1862.. 1863.. 1864.. 1865.. ism;.. 1-S67.. L868.. Levi Lusk 9 124 77 53 189 39 9 4 90 27 77 29 4 9 140 4 9 56 26 8 140 33 97 211 140 4 S3 91 35 4 !K) Jll 27 155 19 35 4 211 140 19 333 '.13 8 4 36 211 14D 157 333 19 Nelson D. Morsef H. G. Reynolds Jonathan Young VV. C. HobbsJ A. W. Chabin James V. Z. BlanejJ H. G. Reynolds D. W. Thompson W. C. Hohbs Levi Lusk James V. Z. Blaney H. G. Reynolds Ira A. W. Buck W C Hobb .. . James L. Anderson Ira A. W. Buck F M Blair C. A. Roberts William Lavelyg . J. B. Samuel;) William Lavely|| William Lavelyg.. \. W. Blakeslyll M J. \ovesg James B. Samuelj William Mc.Murtryg. P A Hoyne f Silas C Toler|i H G Reynold* Paul B King? W. C. Hobbs Thomas .1. Turner Wiley M. Egan James H. Hibbard Harrison Dills John M. Pearson P. A Hoyne Paul B Ring A W Blakeslv . W. c. Hobbs...'. H. P. H. Bromwell Harrison Dills Ira A. W. Buck 1 J B Samuel W M Ejran W B \llen \~a W. Blake*ly (' H Wells William C. Hobbs** H. P. H. Bromwell William B Allen** \V M Egan E F W Ellis** Perry A. Armstrong < > H Miner James H. Mathenv** IraA.W. Buck...." Thomas J. Henderson... Thos J Pickett H. P. H. Bromwell \V M Egan James V. Z. Blaney .... William A. Hacker Harman G. Reynolds... Jos. O. Cunningham O H Miner William B. Warren * Absent 1854, William Lavely (4) appointed for the session. fDeceased. Elias Uibbard (27) substituted. JAbsent 1855, W. B. Warren (3), and Thomas J. Pick- ett (15), substituted. gFor the session. < During vacation. r lra A. W. Buck substituted for session of 1858. **Xot present at session of Istil. .!. V. '/.. Hlaney (33), J. H. Hibbard (27), and James L. Anderson (9), substituted. 572 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES CONTINUED. Year To examine Visiting Brethren. Lodges. Year To examine Visiting Brethren. Lodges. 1824 1859. J. W. Spaldingj^SSfc Charles Fisher 155 71 140 268 78 91 188 155 71 307 39 218 291 234 71 40 91 237 112 159 279 1826.. 1827 to '40 1840-. 1841.. 1842.. 1843.: 1844.. 1845.. 1846.. 1847.. 1848.. 1849.. 1850.. 1851.. 1852.. 1853.. 1854.. 1855.. 1856.. 1857.. 1858.. I860.. 1861.. 1862.. 1863 George Mason Meredith Helm 4 3 3 8 3 3 3 19 3 24 3 8 14 3 32 15 15 3 18 4 31 18 3 76 27 31 4 27 3 26 15 57 71 33 20 15 33 26 I 124 225 50 15 66 71 77 J.T.Douglas J. C. Baker John Gregory Thomas Moore - . John Gregory J H Bohn George A. Patterson .... Mathew Stacy J. W. Spalding Charles Fisher W. W. Happy J. H. Smith George Hackett John Preble A. V. Putnam W. G. Goforth P. Coffman H. W.Johnson Charles Fisher Thomas J. Wade Charles H. Pringle William S. Hurst W. S. Lane William Stuart George Crossley John C. Heyl Charles Trowbridge .... George W \lbin Samuel H. Davis A. C. Dickson 1864.. 1865.. 1866.. 1867.. 1868.. T J Wade 40 389 311 33 15 40 33 389 161 15 40 97 241 389 411 40 241 161 1 290 77 40 241 71 389 Ifil 77 1 William A. Dickey Stephen G. Hicks Carding Jackson F. G. Greene Paul B. King William S Hurst T. J. Wade P. B. Ring T. Souther W W Bennett Z. P. Cabanis j H Hibbard W S Hurst T J Wade S G Dean M D Chamberlin Thomas J. Prickett P A Whittaker T J Prickett A M Bennett Thomas Shirley T J Wade T J Prickett Wellington Loucks J W Banker J C McMurtry Geo. E. Lounsbury D G Burr T J Wade T J Prickett P. A. Dorwin D D Irons Rodney -Vshley Sylvester Stevens D G Burr Daniel G. Burr J. W. Banker HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. 573 COMMITTEES CONTINUED. Year Foreign Corresp'nd'nce Lodges. Year Foreign Corresp'ndn'ce Lodges. 1826.. 1827 to '40 1841.. 1842.. 1843.. 1844.. 1846.. 1*40.. 1847.. 1848- 1849.. 1X50.. I Sol.. Is 52.. 1853.. 1854.. James O. Wattles Henry L. Webb Albion. Jones- boro. Albion. 1*54.. William H. Turner E. B. Stevens 27 33 Henry J. Mills 1850. . 1857.. '1858.. 185U-. I860.. 1861.. 1862.. 1863.. 1864.. 18B6.. 1866.. 1867.. isea. 6U 15 37 86 37 211 ' 4 37 211 4 4 15 333 4 160 27 4 40 1 27 199 71 9 66 9 333 422 00 833 271 .4 9 57 333 27 296 28 409 Thomas J. Pickett H. G. Reynolds David B Rice VV. B. Warren 3 16 4 3 9 21 33 29 3 9 4 9 9 15 15 9 15 15 49 46 15 49 46 4 15 25 15 66 4 15 50 110 33 William Hodge William Lavely Francis A. McNeil W. B. Warren Levi Lusk David B. Rice L. P. Cheney H. G. Reynolds Charles Montague William F. Walker John R Craudall Thomas J. Pickett H G Reynolds Alexander Dunlap Levi Lusk William Lavely E. W. Jones J H Hibbard James H. Matheny Levi Lusk William Lavely James L. Anderson Samuel H. Davis A. W. Blakeslev J. H. Hibbard '. W. \ Conkev .. .. James L. Anderson William Mitchell James L. Anderson John S. Winter Thomas J. Picket! H. G. Reynolds . James L. Anderson John T. Lindsay Thomas J. Pickett H. G. Reynolds H. N. Hibbard S. A. Hurlbut ... John T. Lindsay H. G. Reynolds William Lavely Thomas J. Pickett James H. Matheny John C Bagbv . Elias Hibbard H G Reynolds A. W. Blakesley H. G. Reynolds C W Matheny Thomas J. Pickett j B Samuel J. M. Pearson John H Bird COMMITTEES CONTINUED. Year Unfinished Business. Lodges. Year Unfinished Business. Lodges. 1846.. 1847.. Charles Howard 25 29 3 1 18 1847.. 1848- A. C. Dickson Joseph C. Ketchum 3 27 33 15 John R. Crandall A. C. Dickson O. C. Skinner Thomas J. Pickett Carding Jackson No Committee on Unfinished Business was appointed after the year 1848. 674 HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES CONTINUED. Year Chartered Lodges. Lodges. Year Chartered Lodges. Lodges. 1824.. 1826.. 1827 to '40 1840. Henry J. Mills Albion. 1855.. Edward*- ville. 1856.. Alton. Vandalia. Vandalia. W. W.Jackson Samuel Hutton 18 3'J 35 33 1 28 15 175 48 -2 150 25 48 ;155 Thomas J. McGuire Richard J. Hamilton.... George W. Teel John R. Case Asa W. Blakesley J M Peebles E. R. Rogers 1) i> Irons Nelson D. El wood 1857.. 11868.. ISoli- I860.. I860.. 1861.. 1862.. 1863.. 1864.. B. B. Payne Joseph B. Holmes A J Kuvkendall 1841.. 1842 1843.. 1844.. 1845.. 1846.. 1847.. 1848.. 1819.. I860.. 1851.. 1852.. 1853.. 1854.. 1855-- 1 4 3 4 1 8 9 1C. 1 18 15 25 4 17 3 15 2G 18 26 3 14 2*i 9 37 4 57 14 9 68 4 4 9 88 43 26 4 20 28 18 46 20 56 30 1 2 9 17 14 155 B. B. Payne J W Spalding J. A. Ralston Winston* 211 61 175 18 155 140 141 63 57 164 49 71 354 91 268 1.-) 166 211 77 801 33 til 126 40 324 119 15 271 141 lu 108 89 324 170 I 48 89 66 280 76 66 139 268 175 Levi Lu.ik K A Whipple j B Conyers William M Back E W Jones 'L. P. Cabanis T J Buford William S Hurst \V W Wardell William Mitchell William McMurtry Daniel Wadsworth Thomas Moore William MoMurtry W W Happy E R Roe T J Pickett E F W Ellis James L. Anderson R I) Hammond* W M Egan D MuLain X. P. Cabanis P A Whittaker A H Ed"on E A Whipple James L. Anderson Thomas Hollow-bush.. .. J W Keves T J Wade J C baker William Lavely W B Smith Liauiel Cameron, Jr W C Hobbs John C. Baker L \V Fletcher T O Wilson Clark B Stebbins B B Payne Reuben \V. Scanland John W. Shinn James G Wright Sylvester Stevens D W /ink William Siddall Geo H Holliday Sylvester Stevens H B Pierce j B Kyle James S. Rearden J. W. Spalding William Smith *Was not present. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTE ES CONTINUED. 5 76 Year Chartered Lodges. Lodges. Year Chartered Lodges. Lodges. 1864.. 1865.. 1800.. 1867.. Geo. H. Gibson 211 290 271 38 400 178 71 111 271 600 1867.. 1868.. 400 372 400 112 38 86 372 131 66 333 A. S. Converse D. A. Cashman J C Winlow Geo. O. Ide J. C. Winalow Francis Hudson G. W. Staley A. S. Converse J. E. Y. Hunna* D M. Eiker Sharon Tyndale J. C. Reynolds COM M ITTEEB CONTINUED. Year On the Library. Lodges. Year On the Librray. Lodges. 1859- WilliaTi Lavely 4 1864.. 211 C. W. Matheny 4 J. F. Alexander 245 H. G. Reynolds 4 Z. A. Enos 71 I860- William Lavely.. 4 1865.. Z A Enos 71 E lj Gross 333 111 H. G. Reynolds 333 L. T. Hewins 31G 1861.. H. G. Reynolds 333 1866.. W. B. Bateham 141 William Lavely 4 9 E. L. Gross 333 H G Reynolds 333 1862-. M. J. Noves 66 1867.. 9 L W Fletcher ... . 170 91 H. G. Reynolds 333 H G Reynolds 333 1863.. H. G. Reynolds 333 1868.. O H Miner 333 26 44 P. B. Ring 33 L. W. Shepherd 500 COMM ITTEES CONTINUED. Year 1869.. I860.. 1801.. 1862.. 1863 On Petitions. Lodges. Year 1863.. 1864.. 1865.. 1866.. 1867.. 1868.. On Petitions. Lodges. John T. Cox 250 150 80 36 124 17 133 104 77 211 159 333 7 211 243 46 188 231 Newton Hateman. ...... 71 56 271 312 71 148 75 350 348 369 196 332 198 196 67 81 89 362 J. F. Smith M. J. Noves D. C. Cregier J. C. Winters Robert Barker A. A. Murray P. A. Armstrong J. B. Kyle Z. A. Enos John H. Harding Joseph Armitage T M Mor^e James MeCabe J. K. Sweet Henry Tanner N. W. Huutley W A. Smith Charles Trowbridge O H. Miner W. H. Hanna C Bve J. A. Hawley Ira Goddard Geo. A Gilbert W. H. Hanna S. C. Miller A N Lodge H T Royce HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES COSTIXUED. Year Lodges U. D. Lodges. Year Lodges U. D. Lodges. 1845.. 1846 Nelson D. Morse James L. Anderson William Lavely.. 26 9 4 3 1 4 29 24 43 35 1 52 146 27 17 50 66 3 68 9 46 29 9 48 89 9 48 128 13 56 116 1858.. 1859.. I860.. 1861.. 1862.. 1863.. 1864.. 1865-. 1866.. 1867.. 1868.. David E. Head 20 Levi Luk 9 20 63 17 77 W W Happv 18i7.. 1848.. 1849.. 1850.. 1851.. 1852.. 1853.. 1854.. 1855.. 1856.. 1857.. 1858.. E W Smith Arnold R.Robinson John R. Crandall J. B. Kvle D. McLain C G Y Taylor Wiley* James L. Anderson Harrison Dills 201 250 113 303 165 66 189 63 20 111 250 268 111 211 1 296 143 159 144 '44 309 304 42 141 143 39 13 1 93 93 40 157 347 333 167 45 209 347 99 176 521 John T. Cox T B Cabeen W C Hohbs A G Mitchell Harrison Dills J. A. Church B Stebbins. D \V Thomson Elias Hibbard W S Hail H W Hubbard H. G. Reynolds W S Hurst. John T. Cox E P Shaw S. C Toler James L. Anderson Reuben Cleveland James L. Anderson B B Payne Charles Trowbrjdge W M Eubanks Levi Lusk B B Pavne T B Wakeman L. M. Riley Thomas J. Wade R W Scanland . . C C. Halladay W W Stevens W B Bateham H S Jacob 48 66 9 27 113 77 136 29 114 9 37 66 Sylvester Stevens George W. Lininger ... T. J. Henderson H. G. Calhonn Thomas J. Henderson.. William S. Easton F. M. Blair John T Cox J W Glasgow .... G W Hartman John C. Anderson Levi Lusk D. B. Rice John M. VanDeren J. O. Cunningham J. K. Bashforth James McCracken John T Cox Ira S. Younglove G W Hartman William S. Price 133 9 250 111 D A Cook ... . John T Cox..., J. H. Samson *Was not present. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. COMMITTEES-CONTINUED. 577 Year On Address of Grand Master. Lodges. Year| On Add ^ e f Gmid ! Lodges. j 1843.. William B. Warren William Hodge 3 16 4 1857-. William McMuriry .... R. B. Latham 26 210 3 175 90 4 175 209 37 3 60 189 211 43 56 50 15 43 1 33 27 Francis A. McNeil 1858.. William B. Warren 1844* 1845.. William F. Walker James L. Anderson Edgar Bognrdus 33 9 14 15 15 1 39 15 24 9 1 39 Ira A. W. Buck William Lavely 1859.. Nelson D. Elwood... 1846- William Mitchell Andrew Mason Peter Sweat D. B. Rice Harrison Dills Thos. J. Pickett 1847" Abraham Jonas James H. Matheny S. .A. Hurlbut C. G. Y. Taylor D. W. Thompson 1848-- James L. Anderson J. N. Ralston L. P. Cheney W. C. Hobbs J. H. Holton M. J. Noyes W. W. Happy .1. B. Samuel 1849-. T. J. Pickett 15 43 49 39 3 4 27 9 15 14 -7 24 14 4 9 33 27 68 70 94 9 43 82 15 4 48 26 4 9 70 15 90 39 15 4 50 150 37 4 4 I860.. Thos J. Pickett W. C. Hobbs W. C. Hobbs Harrison Dills H. G. Reynolds J. H. Holton 1861.. James V. Z. Blaney , J. II. Hibbard 185ot William B. Warren Mason Brayman .1. L. Anderson 1862- William Lnvely 9- 4 56 1 79 296 74 211 9 27 60 260 71 4 27 260 60 124 140 27 35 333 211 24 33 8 63 1 116 33 S 180 500 56 B. C. Snyder 1850+ James L. Anderson T. J. Pickett M. J. Noyes ,A. W. Blakesly 1863- H. P. Buxton E. R. Roe Eiias Hibbard Joseph Robbins C. G. Y. Taylor W. R. Weld 1851- E. R. Roe 1864- Wiley M. Egan , William Lavely Levi Lusk John M. Pearon James V. X. Blaney B. F. Sargeant 1865- S. A. Hurlbut James M. True J. A. McClernand E. B. Ames '. M. Brayman C. H. Roberts 1852.. James L. Anderson W C Hobbs J. M. Pearson I860- J. M. True A. C. Fuller . P. A. Armstrong . . . 1853.. Thos. J Pic.kett H. llfiv.v.'ird James H. Matheny B B Payne Elias Hibbard 1867- H. P. H. Bromwell Harrison Dills 1854 William Lavelv O. H. Miner Levi Lusk W. M. Egan E. B. Ames 1855. Thos J Pickett J. N~. Ryan 'J. W. Clyde Ira A. W. Buck D. P. Bunn >B. F. Church 1856.. Thos. J. Piekett A. W. Blakesly 'H. 8 Jacob J B Samuel 1868- W. G. Swan Geo W Bright D B Rice 10 .1 Rice 1857.. : William Lavely James H. Matheny C. Goodbrake L W Shepherd * No address, consequently no committee, f Special session. \ Regular ses sion. Grand Master Warren was not present at the session of ?854; the com- mittee given above was appointed to consider the "Report of the Deputy Grand Master." 57* HISTORY OF MASONRY IN ILLINOIS. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Lodges. Year Districts and Deputies. Lodges. |, 1 Year Districts and Deputies. 1867.. 1. Thomas Moore 2. DeWitt C. Jones 3. < '.. S. Conger 91 130 272 140 44 19 7t 260 400 57 102 33 33 138 102 187 57 70 1868.. 7. Wil'iam S. Eaton ... |8. Rodney Ashley 9. Jos. O. Cunningham 40 389 157 19 400 20 . 1 44 104 27 260 J4. Horace Hayvvard 5. Archibald A. Glenn.. 6 John Bennett 11. Sylvester Stevens... 12. David E. Head 13. Asa W. Blakesley ... 14. Archibald A. Glenn. 7. Charles Fisher |8. James M. True ;9. Sylvester Stevens... !lO. V. M. Blanding 11. K. H. BakT !'-> John W Clyde 16. John M. Pearson 18 George \V Albin .... 1868 1 John \V Clyde 19. John N Ryan 24 201 362 272 fll 89 2. J. H. Babfock 20. Hiram W. Hubbard. 21. Henry Palmer 22. Thomas W. Hay 23. Thomas Moore 3. Edward H. Baker ... 4. James C. Luckey.. .. |6. Joseph Holland 24. A. N. Lodge N I: