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j§ eventy-fjfecond iSirjniial "ifprarjd ^Communication. A f NEW ORLEANS: A. W. HYATT, 8TAT1ONKR AND PRINTER., 78 CAMP ST.—28038 PROCEEDINGS

OP THE ; GRAND LODGE

OF THE- STATE OF LOUISIANA

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.

SEVENTY-SECOND ANNUAL GRAND COMMUNICATION,

February nth, 12Ik, ijtk and 14th, 1884,

A. Li. 5X81.

•JAMEh- LOUIS LOBDELL, Grand Master, J. C. BATOHELOR, M. D., Grand Secretary.

Publishedbt/ order of the Grand Lodge, and to be read in allthe Lodges.

NEW ORLEANS: A. \V. HYATT, STATIONIJB AND PRINTER, 73 OAJtP STBEET—28058 1884:. OFFICE R S

MOST WORSHIPFUL GI^D LODGE

OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

STATE OF LOUISIANA.

A. D. 1884.

JAMES LOUIS LOBDELL M. W. Or and Master. DAVID RE A GRAHAM 72. W. Deputy Grand Master., CHARLES FRANCIS BUCK B. W. Senior Grand Warden. WILL A. STRONG JR. TV. Junior Grand Warden. ARTHUR \VM. HYATT R. W. Grand Treasurer. JAMES C. BATCHELOR, M. D S. W. Grand Secretary. S. LANDRUM W. Grand Chaplain. F. M. CARAHER TV. Grand Senior Deacon. T. S. JONES W. Grand Junior Deacon. MARK QUAYLE W. Grand Marshal. V. VON SCHOELER W. Grand Sword .Bearer. HENRY HAMBURGER W. Grand Pursuivant. WM. D. MEARNS; TV. Grand Steward. H. W. OGDEN ,.W. Grand Steward. JOHN C. CRIMEN W. Grand Steward. P. M. SCHNEIDAU W. Grand Steward. ALEXANDER Q.UEANT W. Grand Tyler. FIRST DAY'S SESSION.

GRAND LODGE HALL, NEW ORLEANS, Monday, February 11, 1884. The Seventy-second Annual Grand Communication of the M. W. G rand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. Masons, commenced in the City of New Orleans, at the Grand Lodge Hall, corner of St. Charles and Perdido streets, on Monday, 11th of February, A. D. 1884, at 7 o'clock P. M. The Grand Lodge was opened by M. W. Grand Master, on the Third Degree of Masonry, in AiMTLE POEM, after prayer by E. W. S. O. Scruggs, P. D. G. M.

OFFICERS PRESENT. JAMES LOUIS LOBDELL M. W. Grand Master. DAVID R. GRAHAM B. W. Deputy Or and Master. WILL A. STRONG as B. W. Senior Grand Warden. CHARLES F. BUCK JR. W. Junior Grand Warden. ARTHUR WILLIAM HYATT B. W. Grand Treasurer. RICHARD LAMBERT as B. W. Grand Secretary. S. O. SCRUGGS as W. Grand Chaplain. DAVID N. BARROW W. Senior Grand Deacon, DENNISON STOCKING W. Junior Grand Deacon. MARK QUAYLE W. Grand Marshal. CAMILLE STROBEL..., as W. Grand Sword Bearer. HENRY HAMBURGER W. Grand Pursuivant. J. G. McWlLLIAMS W- Grand Steward. JOHN C. CRIMEN W. Grand Steward. T. S. JONES as W. Grand Steward. F. T. ROYER .as W. Grand Steward. ALEX. QUEANT •. W. Grand Tyler. 4 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

PAST GRAND OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES. P. G. Masters—Samuel M. Todd, J. Q. A. Fellows, A. .1. Norwood, S. J. Powell and Edwin Marks. P. I>. O. Masters—S. O. Scruggs and Amos Kent. P. Sr. G. Warden—George A. Pike. REPRESENTATIVES OF—Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Colon and Island of Cuba, District of Colum- bia, Dakotah, Florida. Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Idaho, Mary- land, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Ohio, Prince Edward Island, Vermont. CREDENTIALS. TheM. W. Grand Master appointed the following brethren a Committee on Credentials, viz: Alex. Queant, Alpha Home Lodge No. 72: E. B. Musgrove, Louisiana Lodge No.. 102; H. Abramson, St. James Lodge No. 47, who subsequently submitted the following report and resolution : GRAND LODGE HALL, New Orleans, February 11th, 1884. To the M. W- the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. 31.: Your Committee on Credentials respectfully submit the following list of Lodges having made returns and paid dues, and under the By-Laws entitled to representation : PERFECT UNION No. I—A. L. Tissot, W. M.; A. Walz, S. W.; E. A. Peyroux, J. W. POLAR STAR NO. 1—Bernard Maylie, W. M.; T. Saux, S. W-; Eug. Mouret, J. W. PERSEVERANCE NO. 4—II. SahuquG, W. M.; F. Andrieux, S. W.; E. Salomon, J. W. ST. ANDRE NO. 5—A. Mailhes, W. M.; W. Gomez, S. W.; G. Dubocs, J. W. HUMBLE COTTAGE NO. 19—J. M. White, W. M.; J. W. Jackson, S. W.; A. Going, J. W. WESTERN STAR NO. 24—F. P. Stubbs, W. M.; L. Kern, S. W.; R. W. Richardson, J. W. ST. ALBANS NO. 28—E. S. Norwood, W. M.; W. C. Mattingly, S. W.; J. F. Keller, J. W. FELICIANA NO. 31—W. W. Leake, W. M.; T. T. Lawson, S. W.; P. J. McGuire, J. W., (D. Stocking, proxy for W. M.) PHCENIX NO. 38—M. H. Wilkinson, W. M.; H. M. Levy, S. W., A. Kaffie, J. W., (S. P. Rains, proxy for all.) GERMANJA NO. 46—Chas. F. Buck, W. M.; II. Gcrmann, S. WT.; E. Behrens, J. W. ST. JAMES NO. 47—F. M. Brooks, W. M.; L. S. Widney, S. W.; T. S. Jones, J. W., (H. Abramson, proxy for W. M.j MINDEN No. 51—J. J. Carter, W. M.; T. R. Geren, S. W.; C. M. Tur- ner, J. W. Or THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 5

FRANKLIN NO. 57—A. C. Allen, W. M.; M. J. Foster, S. W.; Victor Von Schoeler, J. W. FRIENDS OF HARMONY NO. 58—John Berry, W. M.; A. G. Brice, S. W.; Hilel Marks, J. W. MOUNT MORIAH No. 59—F. T. Royer, W. M.; T. B. McPeake, S. W.; J. H. Dorand, J. W. GEORGE WASHINGTON NO. 65—A. S. Cutler, W. M.; H. Gillmore, S. W.; F. T. Ople, J. W. DUDLEY NO. 66—Edwin Marks, W. M.; John Macfarland, S. W.; B. W. Oason, J. W. MARION No. 68—Emmet I). Craig, \V. M.; Geo. Bain, S. VV.; Fred. F. Hansell, J. W. HIRAM NO. 70.—G. Samson, W. M.; Jas. Reid, 8. W.; It. I). Savage, ALPHA HOME NO. 72—A. Queant, W. M.; Wm. Starr, S. W.; Wm. Velden, J. W. SAHINKNO. 75—J. H. Caldwell, W. M.; W. I). Braughton, S. W.; T. J. Franklin, J. W. QUITMAN No. 76—Camilie Strobel, W. M.; John K. Collins, S. W.; Wm. Abbott, J. W. ORLEANS NO. 78—S. D. Stafford, W. M.; T. J. Moulin, S. W.; Hy. Scbnatman, J. W. MOUNT VERNON NO. 83—L. H. Adams, W. M.; J. K. Pyle, S. W.; J. H. Foshee, J. W. OLIVER NO. 84—M. Klein, W. M.; J. J. Ferguson, S. W.; M. Roseu- thal, J. W. FRANKLINTON NO. lol—C. J. Burch, W. M.; J. P. Fussell, S. W.; M. T. Brumfield, J. W. LOUISIANA NO. 102—E. B. Musgrove, W. M.; C. C. Cotting, S. W.; R. D. Screven, J. W. HARRISONBURGNO. 110—J. F. Ellis, W. M.; E. Landauer, S. W.; John P. Routon, J. W. URIM NO. Ill—W. W. Patrick, W. M.; W. T. Brooks, S. W.; S. M. Camp, J. W. BARTHOLOMEW No. 112—Geo. H. Johnson, W. M.; Julius A. Williams, S. W.; Robt. S. Nunn, J. W. SHREVEPORT NO. 115—B. P. Barker, W. M.; Sam'l N. Ford, S. W.; Aaron Kahn, J. W. MILFORD No. 117—H. T. Brown, W. M.; Geo. P. Scholar, S. W.; Wm. P. Dixon, J. W.; (Geo. A. Pike, proxy for all). DELHI NO. 120—John F . Trezevant, W. M.; Norman W. Trezevant, S.W.; D. S.Travis, J. W. LIBERTY No. 123—W. H. Davis, W. M.; Chas. Sehuler, S. W.; A. P, Gibbs, J. W. GORDY No. 133—A. F. Hadley, W. M.: G. B. Marshall, S. W.; F. P. Butler, J. W. PLAINS NO. 135—David MeHugh, W. M.; T. L. Mills, S. W.; J. R. Williams, J. W. DOWNSVILLE No. 143—C. T. Hines, W. M.; E. M. Richardson, S. W.; H. C. Henry, J. W. OCEAN NO. 144—Silas Frothinsinun, W. M.; Hy. Sass, S. W.; Chas. Myles, J. W. 6 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

SILENT BROTHERHOOD NO. 146—D. M. Giddens, W. M.; G. H. Russell, S. W.; F. B. Williams, J. W. RED LAND NO. 148—W. B. Boggs, W. M.; J. B. Crawford, 8. W.; T. M. Love, J. W. SAINTS JOHN NO. 153—John F. Follette, W. M.; Wm. H. Riley, S. W.; Chas. W. Mackie, J. W. KISATCHIE No. 156-John D. Addison, W. M.; D. W. Self, S. W.; E. Welden, J. W. LIVINGSTON NO. 100—Wm. Akers, W. M.; W. H. Holden, S. W.; E. J. Murphy, J. W. ATCHAFALAYA NO. 163—T. S. Benson, W. M.; T. R. Harmanson, S. W.; M. R. Perkins, J. W. LAKE CHARLES NO. 163—Wm. D. Mearns, W. M.; John H. Poe, S. W.; Dosite Vincent, J. W.. LINN WOOD NO. 167—Wm. B. Hall, W. M.; H. Lehman, 8. W.; W. A. Riggs, Jr., J. W. MONTGOMERY No. 16S—Will A. Strong, W. M.; .las. H. Williams, S. W.; B. E. Woods, J. W. KOSMOS No. 171—John Keller, W. M.; Jos. Voegtle, S. W.; V. Fuchs, J. W. UNION NO. 172—P. M. Schneideau, W. M.; Thos. O'Connor, S. W.; H. 0. Brehop, J. W. ORIENT NO. 173—Edward Heath, W. M.; Zachary T. Black, S. W.; A. R. Murdock, J. W. DANTE NO. 174—G. B. Sbarbaro, W. M.; G. Passalagua, S. W.; E. Debarbieris, J. W. AMITB CITY NO. 175-L. Stern, W. M.; A. T. Vogt, S. W.; Robert Mutter, J. W. PERFECT HAKMONY NO. 176—JOS. A. Burk, W. M.; Geo. Robb, S. W.; H. B. Elmore, J. W. CADDO NO. 179—W. P. Ford, W. M.; Matt. L. Scovell, S. W.; C. H. Minge, J. W., (J. G. McWilliams, proxy for W. M.) SAM TODD NO. 182—Jessee Gill, W. M.; John W. Mav, S. W.; Jos. Hall, J. W. • " • ORPHANS' FKIEND NO. 185—S. C. Fleshman, W. M.; L. S. Havard, S. W.; T. A. Hicks, J. W. EVERGREEN NO. 189—Henry C. Kemper, W. M.; S. O. Easton, S. W.; P. B. Wright, J. W. CORINTHIAN NO. 190—W. W. Chapman, W. M.; A. V. Smith, S. W.; W. W. Huck, J. W. JEFFERSON NO. 191—F. M. Caraher, W. M.; Geo. E. Pierson, S. W.; John S. Alfred, J. W. ABBEVILLE NO. 192—JOS. T. Labit, W. M.; John A. Brookshier, S. W.; Gus. Godchaux, J. W. AURORA NO. 193—JOS. A. Breaux, W. M.; Jos. H. Wise, S. W.; E. A. Pharr, J. W. LAKE VILLAGE NO. 196—D. M. Simmons. W. M.; B. F. Britain, S, W.; Patrick Coffey, J. W. BROOKLINE NO. 198—W. K. Womack, W. M.; P. Hutton, S. W.; D, M. McKaskle, J. W. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 7

DORIC No. 205—Gus. Drew, W. M.; Theo. Lehmann, S. W.; (). K. Woodcock, J. W. TYKIAN No. 206—David Leatherman, W. M.; O. Lejeune, 8. W.; H. Stribling, J. W. BLAZING STAR NO. 212—A. J. Loudon, W. M.; VV. B. Chambei-liii, Jr., S. W.; Wm. H. Esque, J. W., (Jas. L. Lobdell, proxy for W. M.) KEY STONE NO. 218—05. Krause, W. M.; S. C. Trahern, S. W.; Geo. W. Spann, J. W. LAND MARK NO. 214—1. W. Pickens, W. M.; T. I). Hudnall, S. W.; S. O. Jones, J. W., (S. M. Asher, proxy for W. M.) GOOD INTENT NO. 216—Andrew J. Lawson, W. M.; T. C. Walmsley, S. W.; S. F. Spencer, J. W. FELLOWSHIP NO. 217—Benj. F. Scott, W. M.; T. R. Meal, 8. W.; O. B. Barnidge, J. W. LIVONIA NO 220—M. P. Phillips. W, M.; P. Randolph, S. W.; P. Joffrion, J. W. SOLOMON NO. 221—Geo. W. Bolton, W. M.; Louis Abadie, S. W.; E. J. Hardtner, J. W. All of which, with the following resolution, is respectfully submitted. A. Q HE ANT, E. B. MUSGROVE, H. ABRAMSON, Committee. livsolrud. That till Lodges that have made returns and paid dues (to date) bo permitted representation. The report of the committee being received, the M. W. Grand Master ordered a roll of the Lodges to be called. The roll was called, and the Grand Secretary reported a quorum for business present. The M. W. Grand Master then declared the M. W. Grand Lodge open for business, and, on motion, the resolution submitted by the Committee on Credentials was adopted. And the committee further reported the following Lodges entitled to representation (under the said resolution), viz : OLIVE NO. 62—Ira B. Wall, W. M.; Moses Baird, S. W.; E. T. Worms, J. W. MOUNT GBBI/IM NO. 54—J. AV. Brown, W. M.; J. Lee Pettit, S. W.; Jno. R. Brodnax, J. W. LAFAYETTE NO. 87—Bernard Levy, W. M.; A. P. Stansbury, S. VV.; S. R. Guyther, J. AV., (Thos. R. Muggah, proxy for all). THTUODAUX BENEVOLENT No. 00—I. I). Moore, W. M.: L. C. Aubert, S. AV.; AAr. W. Sutliff, J. AV. ST. HELENA NO. 96—John Freiler, AV. M.; W. S. Hutchinson, S. AV.; John A. Addison, J. AV. HERMITA&E NO. 98—Geo. S. Pettit, W. M.; Jos. D. Taylor, S. AV.; A. Loos, J. W. ACACIA NO. 116—David N. Barrow, AV. M.; AVm. Schlateiy S. W.; Daniel Levy, J. W. PEARL RIVKB NO. 125—J. I. Grundy, W. M.; AA^tn. Warren, S. W ; J. AV. Ball, J. AV., (J. E. Smith, proxy for W. M. and S. AV.) 8 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

DABLINGTOX NO. 149—O. L. Collins, W. M.; It. M. Collins, 8. \V.; W. F. Roberts, .T. W. SPRINCJ CRBEKXO. 184—.1. M. Breland, W. M.; H. W. L. Lewis, S. W.; O. P. Amacker, J. W. E. F. MCGUIKE No. 209—W. T Oliver, W. M.; H. T. Clawson, S. W.; J. B. Archibald, J. W. BOLL. On call of roll, the following Lodges were found represented, viz: P. S. 1, St. A. 5, 31, 88, 46, 47, 57, 5S, 59, 65; 66, 68, 70, 72, 76, 78, 90, 96, 98, 102, 113, 115, 116, 117, 128, 125, 158, 160, 165, 167,168, 171, 172, .1.73, 174, 175, 176, 179, 184, 1.90, 191, 209, 212, 214, 220. Total, 44 chartered Lodges. VACANCIES ON STANDING COMMITTEES. The roll of the Standing Committees having been called, and several vacaucies appearing, the M. W. Grand Master announced the following appointments to fill same, in compliance with Section 2, General Regulations.

WORK AND RETURNS OF CHARTERED LODGES. Bro. T. S. Jones, of St. James Lodge No. 47, in place of E. W. Bro. W. W. Leake, Second Section: Wor. S. D. Stafford, of Orleans Lodge No. 78, in place of Wor. W. T. Benedict, Second Section ; R. W. H. W. Ogden, District Deputy Grand Master, in place of "Wor. S. E. Bundle, First Section.; Wor. William D. Mearns, of Lake Charles Lodge No, 165, in place of Wor. M. A.. Calougne, First Section. ON WORK AND RETURNS LODGES U. D. Wor. B. P. Barker, of Shreveport Lodge No. 115, in place of Wor. B. G. Kenney.

ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Wor. Victor Von Schoeler, of Franklin Lodge No. 57, in place of G. H. P.ickwood.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GRAND LODGE HALL—-1883, 1884, 1885. Wor. Alf. Goldthwaite, of Corinthian Lodge No. 190, in place of M. W. William R. Whitaker, resigned. The M. W. Gi .md Master then delivered the following OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 9

ADDRESS. Brethren of the Grand Lodge:—The auspicious circumstances attendant upon our gathering afford us reason for mutual congratulation. Since we last met in Grand Communication, nothing has occurred to mar the harmony or diminish the prosperity of Louisiana Masonry. But we are called on, year by year, to note the passage from mortality to immortality, of brethren who have been our co-laborers, who, after true, faithful and square work with us, having completed the task allotted them here, have entered upon more noble labors assigned by the Divine Artist and Architect. OBITUARY. David Leatherman, Grand Senior Warden, and District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifteenth Masonic District since 1871, died at his residence in the Parish of Pointe Coupee, Feb- ruary 2d, 1884. He received the symbolic degrees in Tunica Lodge JSfo. 63, in 1857; dimitted January 23d, 1869, and on March 6th. the same year, affiliated with Morganza Lodge No. 159. The charter of the latter Lodge was surrendered ten years later, and February 15th, 1881, he became a charter member of Tyrian Lodge No. 206, of which he was Worshipful Master at the date of his death. The first official station occupied by him, so far as I have knowledge, was that of Tyler of Tunica, in 1862. He served the Grand Lodge upon the Committee on Work and Eeturns of Chartered Lodges, in 1881 and 1882; was Grand Senior Deacon in 1880 and 1881; Grand Junior Warden in 1882, and, at his death, was Grand Senior Warden. Brother Leatherman was an earnest and devoted Mason. He loved the ritual and was proficient in it. He was lond of imparting instruction .in the work, and was remarkably success- ful in his endeavor to keep his charge perfect in its performance. •U) PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

His district was of great territorial extent, but the exposure and fatigue incident to the faithful discharge of his duty, never dis- heartened him. The watch-word of his life was duty, and he did his part cheerily, with a good heart and a strong will. He healed dis- sensions and aroused emulation wherever he went. A thoroughly pious man, holding his religion in more esteem than aught else, he was profoundly impressed with the truth of Masonic science and the beauty of its teaching. As he advanced in age, he more than once requested to be relieved of the great burden of his office, but the solicitations of successive Grand Masters, who appreciated his aid and learned to rely upon it, induced him to hold fast to active duty until the very last. We have lost a sterling, good man ; the Grand Lodge one of its ablest officers, and the community of his residence a vener- ated and dearly loved friend. Hardy Richardson was made a Mason in St. James Lodge 47, in 1851, and dimitted therefrom that year. He was afterwards a member of Pranklinton 101, and left that Lodge Decem- ber 15, 1866, becoming a charter member of Spring Creek 184, which Lodge was created February 14,1867. He was repeatedly in the station of Worshipful Master, and was eminently qualified by his spirit of charity, calm judgment and clear intellect, to preside over the brethren at labor in the Lodge, and to fitly represent them in the Grand Lodge. He was one of the Grand Stewards in 1872, and in 1875 served on the Committee of Work and Returns of Chartered Lodges. In the Grand Lodge his voice, although not frequently heard, was always potent. He possessed the confidence of the entire Craft of the State, and nothing but his own will prevented his taking high official rank. Few men have accomplished more for the interest of Masonry by personal example and influence. Brother Richardson died July 5, 1883. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 11 Charles S. Stewart, Past Grand Steward, and Past Master of A mite City 175, died October 22,1883 ; H. M. Carter, Past Master of St. Felena 96, and Past District Deputy Grand Master in 1877, died February 7, 1883 ; J. P. Chambers, Past Master of Franklinton 101, and Past District Deputy Grand Master in 1875 and 1876, died September , 1883; P. Munson, Past Master of Sabine 75, died February 11, 1883 ; Geo. W. Collins, Past Master of George Washington 65, died June 13, 1883 ; P. S. Wiltz, Past Master of Perfect Union 1, died October 8, 1883: Henry S. Brown, Past Master of Acacia 116, died November 18, 1883. These Right Worshipful and Worshipful Brethren discharged their full duty to the institution of Masonry, and their services will not be permitted to sink into oblivion. They earned our respect and affection, and we shall treasure their memory. Dr. Thomas Miles Bragg, Past Grand Junior Warden of Alabama, and Past Master of Eureka 64, died at Greenville, November 28, 1882. He was born in Spartansburg District, South Carolina, December 28, 1793. He was W. M. of Eureka 64, while it was under dispensation, and for seventeen years afterwards. Our E. W. Grand Secretary was initiated by him, and they were intimate and mutually appreciative friends ever after. He was Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33°, in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1821, and Grand Commander in 1823-5. He was highly esteemed as a man, Mason and physician. Student and philosopher for a life- time, he has at last solved the Grand Mystery.

M. W. Malliam Benj. Simpson, Past Grand Master of Canada, died June 3, 1883, at Coteau du Lac, Province of Quebec. As a citizen he was honored, as a Mason, respected,—and what better epitaph could be desired ? Let us who survive imitate the virtues of our deceased associates, avoid errors, and faithfully adhering to the tenets of our profession, so live, that our influence, and those around us, may 12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE be productive of good; and when we, too, are called from our labors on earth, we may be suitably prepared to render an account of our Stewardship.

FOREIGN RELATIONS. It affords me sincere pleasure to report that the eminently satisfactory state of our relations with sister Grand Jurisdictions, that existed at our last Annual Communication, lias continued throughout the year. No complications have arisen that warrant a surmise that this excellent condition of affairs will be altered in the near future. In obedience to your expressed will, and conformably to the application of those Most Worshipful Bodies, I have effected close fraternal union with the Grand Lodges of Arizona and Peru. I have commissioned E. W. Bro. Julio P. de Yriarte to represent Louisiana near the Grand East of Peru, and the credentials of R. W. David R. Graham have been received as the Repre- sentative of the Grand Lodge of Peru here. I need not refrain from pronouncing my conviction that this establishment of Masonic-diplomatic relations between Peru and Louisiana, is a matter of utmost significance. Symbolic Masonry in South America has been in a somewhat chaotic state. The Grand Lodge of Peru, independent, untrammeled, and properly organized upon the system of the North American Grand Lodges, stands before the Masonic world upon a footing equal to our own. She deserves our hearty support in the effort she is making to firmly establish the American system in South America. In the midst of the distractions of internecine and foreign war, she has, with deliberation and fortitude, reformed and consolidated the Masonic elements within her territory. I selected R. W. Francis Asbury Shaw, Worshipful Master of Arizona Lodge No. 2, and Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Lodge of Arizona, to represent us at that Grand East, and had OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 13 the honor to receive, from Grand Master Alsap, investment of like authority to be exercised here for Arizona. I trust that these appointments may prove of mutual benefit to the two Grand Lodges. The following other appointments have been made and received during the past Masonic year : M. W. Bro. J. Q. A. Fellows, P. G. M., Representative of the Grand Lodge of Vermont; R. W. Bro. W. W. Leake, P. G, S. W.j Eepresentative of the Grand Lodge of Virginia; R. W. Bro. Charles F. Buck, G. J. W., Eepresentative of the Grand Lodge of Iowa; M. W. Bro. James L. Lobdell, G. M., Eepre- sentative of Georgia; R. W. Bro. A. L. Tissot, W. M. of Perfect Union No. 1, Eepreseutative of Nebraska; E. W. Samuel Paul, Grand Lecturer, Representative at Utah, in place of E. W. Bro. Ohas. W. Bennett, resigned, because of removal from the Ter- ritory ; R. W. L. D. Haymond, W. M. of Liberty 95, and D. D. G. Master, Eepresentative at Virginia; Trenmor Coffin, of Carson 1, Eepresentative at Nevada, succeeding Bro. G. W. Hopkins, removed from the jurisdiction; W- Bro. S. A. Cornell, W. M. of Corinthian 15, Representative at Manitoba. So far as the appointments from Louisiana are concerned, they have been made with due circumspection. I have no reason to doubt that you will approve the selections made by the heads of these foreign Grand Bodies. The Correspondence Committee will call your attention to four applications from Grand Masonic Bodies for fraternal recognition : Italy, Portugal, the Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge of Mexico at Vera Cruz, and the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Federal District of Mexico. The report of your Correspondence Committee will lay before you the facts necessary to a proper consideration of these several applications. As to one of them, I deem it proper to submit some observa- tions. 14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

The Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Eite, 33°, for the United States of Mexico, a body in affiliation with the Supreme Councils of the Northern and Southern Juris- dictions of that rite in the United States, recently abandoned all control over the Symbolic Lodges in Mexico, leaving them free to manage their own affairs. The Lodges of the Fed- eral District have taken the opportunity, and in convention, the majority of the legal Lodges of the District, have organized a Grand Lodge, adopting as their ad interim Constitu tion and By-Laws, those of our Grand Lodge. The application before as will be followed by others, from the different States of Mexico, and the question before the Grand Lodge of Louisiana is simply this: Shall we assist the foundation of Ancient Craft Masonry in Mexico, by recognizing and exchanging Representatives with the Grand Lodge of the Federal District ? A thorough examination of the proceedings of our Mexican brethren, on file in the office of the Grand Secretary, will afford opportunity to satisfy every doubt as to the position of this new Grand Lodge. It is not extravagant to believe that your action in response to this application may result in extending the bene- fits of our institution, at least, to the limits of the continent.

INVITATIONS. I have to acknowledge the courtesy of an invitation from Bro. Rev. H. F. Johnson, D.D., of Brookhaven, Miss., and R W. Bro. W. G. Paxton, District Deputy Grand Master, to be present at the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the new building of Whitworth Female College, at that place, on the 19th of June last. It was with sincere regret that I found myself compelled to decline the invitation.

DISPENSATIONS.

On the 7th of March I gave permission to Abbeville 172, to install its Secretary, Treasurer and Junior Deacon elect, cir* OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 15 cumstances having prevented their installation within the time assigned by law. Hermitage 98 having suspended its Junior Warden, 1 granted a dispensation on the 24th of May to elect and install a successor. June 9th, I authorized Fellowship 217 to publicly celebrate the anniversary of our patron, St. John the Baptist. OVERFLOW BELIEF FUND AND MASONIC CHARITY. The indebtedness of the Grand Lodge to this account has been diminished to the extent of $2422 15, as follows : Donation by order of Grand Lodge, to Louisiana Belief Lodge No. 1 flOOO 00 Donation to Mrs. C. F., by order of Grand Lodge 100 00 Sundry donations, by order of Grand Master 305 00 Relief to sundry Lodges, per resolution 1017 15 By the report of the Grand Secretary, it appears that the Grand Lodge, upon the 1st of January, remained indebted to the fund in the sum of $7416 25. T respectfully request your approval of the following dona tions made by me, as above stated : To amount to Miss A. A. G $120 00 To amount to Mrs. C, Liverpool 50 00 To amount to Mrs. M. E. B 50 00 To amount to Mrs. M. S. C 25 00 To amount to Bio. F 25 00 To amount to Bro. O 25 00 To amount to Mrs. D. S 10 00 On the 3d of March the Grand Secretary forwarded to our distressed brethren in Kingston, Jamaica, the sum of $100, received by him from different Lodges of this jurisdiction, as shown in that officer's report. APPOINTMENTS. After the close of the last session of this body, 1 filled the vacancies then existing in the different standing and permanent committees, and appointed the District Deputies for the year 16 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE current. These appointments have been known to you through the printed Proceedings of 1883. In making the selections referred to, I was controlled by but two considerations, the fitness of the brethren for the discharge of their assigned duties, and their repute in the Masonic Fraternity. Of course, experience has demonstrated that some few of my assignments were unfortunate, but I take much pleasure in the assertion that, as a rule, the brethren referred to, have served with honor to themselves and benefit to the Craft. February 6th, 1884, I received the resignation of M. W. Bro. Wm. E. Whitaker, P. G. M., from the Board of Directors of the Grand Lodge Hall, and on the same day I appointed to the vacancy thus created W. Bro. Alfred Goldthwaite, P. M. of Corinthian 190. DISTRICT DEPUTIES. The reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters, so far as received, are presented for your consideration. I believe that all the matters of special moment referred to in their reports, will come before you on petitions, etc, and it would be wasting your time to recapitulate them now. RULINGS. After a careful review of the decisions and rulings made by myself and the Deputy Grand Master during the past year, I can congratulate you that we have added nothing to the jurisprudence of the Fraternity. Many questions have been answered, but no new points have been raised. Without exception, it has been sufficient to refer the applicants for advice to the law as we have it printed. I have endeavored to assist the brethren in coming to an understanding of the law, but have not found it necessary to do more. A little attention on the part or Wor- shipful Masters and Officers of Lodges to the carefully annotated publication of our Constitution and General Regulations, would relieve those officers and the Grand Secretary and Grand Master from a great amount of tedious and wholly unnecessary labor. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 17

PAK.TICTJLAR LODGES. On the 23d of February, Oliver Lodge No. 81 was authorized to change the location of its hall. On the 9th of A-pril, I received a petition from St. Andre Lodge No. 5 for the reinstatement of J. B. Perolle, expelled in 1881. I place the matter before you for consideration and such action as, in your wisdom, may appear proper. A petition from Hermitage Lodge JSTO. 98, that permission might be accorded to rent its hall to secret societies, not Masonic, was referred to the Deputy Grand Master for investigation and report. After considerable effort, Delhi 120 has resumed labor, and under such auspices as promise well for its future. The brethren . of this Lodge have exhibited a most commendable spirit in their endeavor to sustain the fortunes of their little temple, and deserve the congratulation of their brethren, on account of their present measure of success. On the 16th of April I was informed of the loss, by fire, of the Lodge room of Napoleon 94. Everything of value belonging to the Lodge was consumed. A like misfortune befell Brookville 161, on the 1st of March, but the Lodge was fortunate enough to preserve its charter and jewels. Brookville requests a remission of Grand Lodge dues for the past year, and I respectfully recommend that the prayer be granted. These examples remind us of the propriety of insuring Lodge property. Thirteen members of the extinct Lodge, DeWitt Clinton 80, have presented a petition for restoration of charter. I have to beg your attention to this application. The last returns filed by this Lodge were for 1876. The charter was forfeited at the session of 1878. None of the petitioners have preserved their Masonic standing. The Worshipful Master of Terryville 118 has addressed a communication to the Grand Lodge, asking that a surrender of 18 PiiOCEEDING-S OF THE GRAND LODGE its charter be accepted. The document is in the hands of the Grand Secretary for your disposition. Cloutierville 103 has sent in a blank return., 1 have requested an investigation and proper action by K. W. Bro. McCain, District Deputy Grand Master. As at the date of the writing of this paper I have not received a report from that officer, I am not disposed to comment upon this apparent piece of disrespect. T am satisfied that you will regard this matter as one requiring your careful attention. Adonijah 219 asks permission to surrender charter. I commend this request to your consideration. The two Spanish Lodges, Los Amigos del Orden 5 and Silencio 9, have united their fortunes under the name of that ornament of Spanish literature, Cervantes. The Lodge under dispensation, applies for a charter, and 1 desire to recommend its issuance without fee. The new Lodge is composed of tried Masons, with a record most honorably established. This example of consolidation is worthy of imitation. LOUISIANA BELIEF LODGE NO. 1. While the good work accomplished by Louisiana Relief Lodge ~No. 1 makes a, most honorable part of the history of Masonry in Louisiana, it is perfectly evident to one who has given attention to the object of its creation, and the provision made for its support, that while some of the purposes for which it was called into existence are still carried out, it is no longer supplied with the funds for those purposes by its constituent Lodges. It relieves the city Lodges from a considerable burden, but, in effect, as the almoner of the Grand Lodge, and not of the city Lodges. I suggest that a committee be empowered to report whether a change in the method of distribution of Grand Lodge charity would be advisable.

VISITATIONS AND DEDICATIONS. The following account exhibits the labor of your Grand OF ME STATE OF LOUISIANA . 10 Master during the past Masonic year so far as it may be represented by a statement of the visits-made and the work done in connection therewith: March 6th and 27th, 1883,1 visited Corinthian 190, by special invitation, in company with Deputy Grand Master D. R.-Graham, Wor. M. Quail, Wor. Henry Hamburger, Wor. A. Queant, and other Representatives of the Grand Lodge, and witnessed the conferring of the E. A. and M. M. degrees, by W. Bro W. 1\- Benedict. I have had several opportunities for meeting with the brethren of this active and flourishing Lodge. It is safe for me to say that there is no one of the younger Masonic bodies which has more thoroughly and usefully displayed the merits of the Masonic institution. Accompanied by R. W. Brethren H. 0. Duncan, G. C, and Richard Lambert, Assistant Grand Secretary, I visited Shreve- port on the 5th of April last, in response to an invitation from Rev. Dr. Dalzell, W. M, of Caddo Lodge, and I). D. G. M. of the Tenth Masonic District, to dedicate to Masonic uses the new Lodge hall at Shreveport. A special joint meeting of the Shreveport and Caddo Lodges was held on 5th April. R. W. and Rev. W. T. Dalzell. W. M. of Caddo Lodge presiding. The following acted as officers during the convocation : Dr. J. J. Scott as Senior Warden ; M. L. Scovell as Junior Warden ; Dr. L. S. Fisher as Treasurer ; S. N". Keiiey as Secre- tary ; J. A. Jacobs as Senior Deacon; S. P. Gordon as Junior Deacon ; W. F. McMahon as Tyler. The Grand Lodge was represented by M. W. Grand Master James L. Lobdell; Assistant Grand Secretary Richard Lambert; Grand Chaplain H. C. Duncan. The Lodge was opened in the Master's degree in due and ancient form. The Worshipful Master stated the object of the meeting, 20 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

and after the transaction of the necessary business, the Lodge was called to refreshment until 7 P. M., at which time the portals were thrown open to the public to witness the dedication ceremonies. E. W. Bro. Richard Lambert, acting as Grand Marshal, then entered and announced that the M. W. Grand Master, accompanied by the officers of the Grand Lodge were in waiting, for the purpose of dedicating the hall of Shreveport 115 and Caddo 179 to Masonic purposes. The M. W. Grand Master then entered, accompanied by the following Grand Lodge officers : Eichard Lambert as Grand Marshal; P. Lowenthal as Grand Tyler; S. ST. Ford, J. S. York, K. Gregg, John Bacon. D. B. Martin and W. B. Hamilton as Grand Stewards; M. L. iScovell as Grand Secretary; L. H. Fisher as Grand Treasurer ; Henry Florsheim, Bearer of the Great Lights; J. A. Jacobs, P. M., Bros. J. W. Wheatou and E. D. Weaver, with burning- tapers; William Eobson, P. L>. G. M., A. 0. Mitchell, and S. B. McCutclion, with globes; J. G. Me Williams as Grand Senior Warden, with wine; J. W. Jones as Grand Junior War- den, with.corn; Dr. J. J. Scott as Deputy Grand Master, with oil; J. H. Stoner as Grand Architect; C. Leadman, S. M. Ker- ley, 0. H. Minge, W. H. Wise, with Lodge; B. J. Barker, vyith Constitution; M. W. Jas. L. Lobdell, supported by W. D. Scofield and E. If. McKellar as Grand Deacons, and C. J. Thur- mond as Grand Sword Bearer. The W. M. then tendered his gavel to the M. W. G. M.; who took charge of the ceremonies of dedication. Rev. Dr. W. T. Dickinson Dakell then delivered an appropriate and eloquent Masonic address. The visitors were then dismissed, and the Lodge having been called to labor, the M. W. G. M. exemplified the Master's degree to the edification of those present. On 11th April, 1883, I visited Phoenix 38, Seventeenth Masonic District, in company with Assistant Grand Secretary OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. '21

Lambert and W. Bro W. A. Strong, of Montgomery 168, and there conferred the third degree upon James H. Oosgrove and Phanar P. Breazeale. On the following day 1 exemplified the work of the Entered Apprentice degree, and instructed the brethren upon the ceremonies of opening and closing Lodges. On April 13th, 1883, on the invitation of the W. M. of Oliver 84, I visited Alexandria for the purpose of dedicating a new Lodge hall, the brethren at that time occupying it under dispensation, i found the hall itself admirably adapted to Masonic work, well furnished, and in all respects convenient. I was accompanied by Assistant Grand Secretary Lambert. 1 delivered the address upon the occasion, which was responded to very handsomely by W. Bro. A, G. White, P. M. and P. G. J. D. I afterwards exemplified the third degree by a lecture in Lodge of Instruction, called for the Twelfth Masonic District. On 14th April, 1883, I met Brothers Girard, Clegg, (Jaffrey and Lambert at Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19, Opelousas, Thir- teenth Masonic District. There was an excellent attendance of the brethren of the immediate vicinity. Brothers Girard, (Uegg and Garland delivered addresses appropriate to the occasion. May 4th, 1883, I called a Lodge of Instruction to assemble at St. James 47, Baton Eouge. Milford 117, Plains 135, Blazing- Star 212, Acacia 116, and Oliver 52, were represented by their officers. R. W. Bro. Brooks opened the Lodge of Instruction, and received the Grand Officers in due form. The work in the thh'd degree was exemplified from the East by the Grand Master. On the 15fch of May, 1883, accompanied by E. W. Bros. John

S. Eainey, D. D. G. M., and 1). 11. Graham, D. G. M.; I visited Mt. Moriali 59, and illustrated the ritual in the third degree. Invitations to attend had been extended to the officers of the Lodges of the First Masonic District. The Lodge meeting 22 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE answered admirably the purposes of a Lodge of Instruction. I took occasion to return thanks here to the brethren in attendance for their prompt and efficient aid in the work. May 16th, 1883, accompanied by Brethren Lambert, Assistant Grand Secretary, and Queant, Grand Tyler, I visited Amite City 175. The occasion of our visit was the dedication of a new Lodge hall. On arriving at Amite we were welcomed by the fraternity, and a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen. Repairing to the new Lodge hall, which we found to be, as reported, in every respect fit for its purposed use. we were met by our now lamented Bro. Charles S. Stewart. The new Lodge room, decorated for this festal occasion, was occupied at once by the Grand Officers, as follows: James L. Lobdell, G. M.; H. (.). Xewsom, P. D. D. G M., as 1). G. M,; A. Queant, as G. S. W. ; G. W. Hender on as G. J. W.; J. B. Wright as G. Treas.: O. L. Collins, M. D., as G. Sec; A. H. Stark as G. S. D.; W. C White as G. J. D.; Wm. Akers, P. M., Livingston 160, with the three Great Lights; S. Barnett, J. M. Carpenter, J. P. Helmick and. J. Goldshy as Grand Stewards; Richard Lam- bert as G. Marshal; L. Stern and A. P. Vogt, with globes. Brethren of Lodges Nos. 96, 101, 149 and 160 were present. May 21st, 1888, at Lake Charles 165, I mot the brothers of the Eighteenth Masonic District, in convocation for purposes of instruction. The Lodge of Instruction was presided over by R. W. Thomas R. Reynolds, D. I). G. M. The three symbolic degrees of Masonry were exemplified by the officers of the several Lodges of the jurisdiction, aud I am gratified to be able to report that their work was absolutely perfect. On the 23d of May. 1883, I visited the Thirteenth Masonic District, accompanied by Judge Clegg, D. D. G. M., and Past Grand Master M. E. Girard, and, at Hope Lodge, with their assistance, exemplified the work of the third degree. May 25th, 1883, I visited the' Fourteenth Masonic District, accompanied by R. W. Bro. A. C. Allen, 1). D. G. M. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 23 I met the brethren of the District at Franklin. There was u full attendance of the membership. At the request of W. M. Von Schoeler aiid of R. W. Bro. Dr. John C Gordy, of the Committee on Wor\k, I conferred the .Master's degree on a candidate duly elected and in waiting. r consider myself fortunate in having the unqualified approval of our old Grand Lec- turer, as to the style find correctness of the work performed. On the 7th June, 1883, I was requested by Louisiana 1.02 to confer the t.'.ird degree ou a candidate of that Lodge, for the purpose of Exemplifying the work. There was a large attendance, and the of'.cer.s of the Grand Lodge were received with great; cordiality and respect. I. was accompanied by Deputy Grand Master1 Graham. July 13th, 1883, with Dr. F. M- Brooks, I). D. G. M., Third Masonic District, and Past Master Henry ('. Brown, I visited Plains L35. The ritual was exemplified by conferring the third degree on a Fellow-Graft, of Olive 52, at the request of that body. Several of the Lodges of that section were represented, and an eloquent and forcible Masonic address was delivered by Bro. T. Sambola Jones, of Baton Kouge. I lectured at Livonia 220 on the third degree, 12th Octo- ber, last. November 8th, 1883, I visited Mil ford 1.17, accompanied by K. W. Bro. F. M. Brooks. D. D. G. M., aud E. W. Bro. George A- Pike, Past Master of St. James 47. The Master's degree was conferred on two candidates in an able manner by the members of the Lodge, who are very proficient in the ritual. The financial condition of this Lodge is excellent, and I take great pleasure in referring to this matter, because a few years ago I considered it my duty to personally become sponsor for the future usefulness of the body, if it might be permitted to retain its charter. On January 10th, 1884, at the request of Humble Cottage 24 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

19, and by invitation of Rev. A. P. Schofield, I laid the corner-stone of the new Baptist Church at Opelousas.. The following is a list of the officers of th/e Grand Lodge participating in the work : / James L. Lobdell, Grand Master; H. \J. Garland as Deputy Grand Master: L. ,T. Tansey as Grand Senior Warden : J. M. White as Grand Junior Warden; H. Hamburger as Grand Treasurer; W. M. Price as Grand Secretary, Rev. H. C. Duncan Grand Chaplain; G. W. Hudspeth as Grar. d Marshal; G- E. Pulford as Grand Standard Bearer; A. Going as Grand Sword Hearer; A. W. Irion and Solomon Isaac as Grand Stewards; J. W. Clifford as Grand Senior Deacon; J. M". Moore as Grand Junior Deacon; H. Humble as Grand. Pursuivant; W. 0. Johnson as Grand Tyler; Brother Sol. Bloch carrying the Holy Bible, Square and Compasses ; Brother R- H. Little carrying the book of Constitutions. January 16th and 17th, 1884, I assembled the Committee on Work at the Grand Lodge Hall to exemplify the ritual in the three degrees. Owing to an unfortunate error as to the public notice, the attendance at the first meeting of the committee was very small. On the second night I had the pleasure of conferring the

Master's degree upon a Fellow-Craft of Hermitage 98; in the Lodge room of Geo. Washington 65. M. W. Bro. B, Marks assisted me as G. S. D., and R. W. Bro. D. R. Graham, D. G. M., acted in the capacity of G. S, W. The attendance was very good; the work was thoroughly illustrated, and the brethren assembled, I believe, considered the occasion a very profitable one. REPUBLIC ATION OF CONSTITUTION AND EDICTS. The task entrusted to the Grand Secretary, to prepare a new edition of the Constitution and General Regulations, has been faithfully finished, notwithstanding the feeble coudition of our R. W. brother during a great part of the past year. The Com- OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 25

mit-tee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence have approved the work, and it has been distributed among the Lodges. The great labor requisite to the accomplishment of this important under- taking has been gratuitously performed. I deem it only just to give expression to the general appreciation of the Craft of the value of the service rendered.

E, W. BRO. GOBDY. I have received from our venerable Bro. Dr. Gordy a letter of resignation, severing his connection with our Committee on Work. He remained an active member of that committee, for a time after he was unable to discharge the duties of the position, at the earnest request of my predecessor. Dr.Gordy's labor for Masonry will never be over appreciated. The older members of the Craft in the State can all testify to the excellent character of his service, and the admirable fidelity with which he has discharged his official duty. Dr. Gordy's work is, to-day, the work of Louisiana: it is the work approved by a majority of the Committee on Work; it is the ritual of the great- majority of our Lodges; to him, more than to any one else, do we owe the uniformity now existing in the practice of the Masonic ritual in Louisiana. I think it best to decline the application for resignation.

THE GRAND SECRETAEY. The Grand Lodge unites with me in regret that illness pre- vents the attendance of our E. W. Bro., the Grand Secretary. Many years of diligent service have earned for him our grateful regard, but Dr. Eiatchelor has been more than a servant to the Grand Lodge. He has been its Mentor. No one in this country has a profounder knowledge of Masonic principles; no one is better versed in the real history of Masonry than he; his life has been in his work here; he has devoted himself to it, night and day, and upon it he has spent the best energies of a frail body, the best work of a well dis- 26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE ciplined mind. Masonry has been really his life, while he has had control of our Secretary's office. Tn his present affliction, the best feelings of the Craft of the State go out toward him in great volume. FINANCE. The present financial standing of the Grand Lodge is encour- aging. Its property, at a moderate estimate, may be put at, say, $162,000 00, while its total liabilities, at the close of the year, amounted to less than $42,000 00. The indebtedness of the Grand Lodge, on the 1st of January, consisted of the following items: Grand Lodge Bonds $34,500 00 Overflow Fund 7,416 25 Due Grand Secretary 624 13 Sundry Items 9 50 This brief statement is sufficient to satisfy any member of the Grand Lodge of the present sound condition of the Body. $33,500 00 Grand Lodge bonds, now bearing eight per cent, interest, will fall due within the next month. After consultation with the Finance Committee and leading < business men, I am able to say, with confidence, that you will have no trouble in floating the whole of this debt at a lower rate of interest, should it be your purpose to borrow the money to take up our bonds. I suggest that this matter be referred to the Finance Com- mittee, for a special and early report. It is suggested that a loan might be contracted for the sum of $35,000, which will be in excess of our absolute indebtedness on the bonds, to the extent of $1500, this excess to cover possible contingencies that may arise in the funding of that debt. The suggestion on the part of the Hall Directors is, that six per cent, coupon bonds be issued at the earliest practicable date. This suggestion appears to me worthy of your favorable consideration. In conformity to my request Past Grand Master Whitaker OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 27

visited Western Star 24, at Monroe, Louisiana, it being impos- sible for me, on account of sickness, to attend. He addressed the brethren and inspected the work of the Lodge on the 14th of June last. The report of M. W. Bro. Whitaker, concerning the condition of that Lodge, and its prosperity, is of sufficient interest to be laid before this Grand Body, and I herewith submit it: " 71 OAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS, "June 16th, 1883. " JAS. L. LOBDELI,, ESQ., Grand Master. " My Dear Sir and M. W. Bro.:—In compliance with your request, and by virtue of your direction to the W. M. of the Lodge, I visited Western Star Lodge No. 24, atMoriroe, at a called meeting, Monday, 11th inst., and take pleasure in reporting a fair attendance, excellent spirit, and prosperous condition of affairs. There was no work ready for that occasion, and I availed myself of the opportunity to address some words of counsel to the officers and brethren, which were received with the courtesy due to your representative. " The following day 1 visited the Lodge plantation, which I found in good order and under the careful supervision of a competent committee. As one of Ihe most valuable assets of the Grand Lodge, through Western Star, its condition was a matter of no little interest. The property was inventoried at $17,000 and is fully worth that sum, in the opinion of competent judges. " Fraternally, "WM. R, WHITAKBB." UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The only matter from last session to which it is necessary that I should call your attention is the proposed amendment to Section 2, of Article II, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, proposed by E. W. Bro. Geo. H. Braughn, P. G. S. W. The amendment is printed on page 192 of last year's proceedings. CONDITION OF THE CKAFT. I have had unusual opportunity for personal inspection of the work of the Fraternity throughout the State during the Masonic year just closed. While it is not in my power to report anything,like a prosperous growth in Louisiana Masonry, I am well advised whereof I speak, when I say that the Craft is in most excellent condition, The work done is well done; the 28 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE material used is generally of admirable character: dissension appears nowhere; the Craft has never been more united: the ritual never more strictly adhered to ; and the teachings of the lectures never more generally beneficial.

MONGTOMERY LODGE NO. 168. Among the most pleasurable of my visitations was that to Montgomery Lodge No. 168, in the Parish of Winn, June 24th, by special invitation, to assist in the celebration of St. John's day. The cordiality of my reception by members of the Lodge, as well as the citizens of the town, was truly gratifying. In the ceremonies attending this celebration, I was assisted by W- M. Will A. Strong, D. D. G. M. H. V. McCain, and others. After the exemplification of the work in the Master's degree and a lecture, we enjoyed a splendid banquet, which was participated in by Masons and their families and friends for miles around. I desire to call special attention to a new feature connected with the Masonic Lodge of Montgomery, in which there is an example worthy of emulation. There is, under the immediate direction and control of the Lodge, a school, at which the children of the neighborhood are educated. This school is taught in the basement of the Lodge building, and its Board of Directors is appointed from Montgomery Lodge. I know of no greater benefit to the community, than this method of educating the youth, which has been successfully adopted by this Lodge, whose finances are in good condition, being owners of their Hall, and square of ground surrounding the same, with ample funds in their treasury for dispensing charity.

It is a matter of great pride to me that I am able to say that my term of service has been a time of harmony and good fellowship. While the present spirit continues to exist among OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 29

Louisiana Masons, we have no reason to doubt its healthful influence. I avail myself of this occasion to express to the brethren ot the State my appreciation of the distinguished courtesy with which I have been treated during my visitations, and of the generous aid everywhere extended to me in the discharge of the important and responsible duties of my office. I should do myself an injustice, did I not acknowledge the prompt and efficient services rendered to me personally by E. W. Bro. Graham, my Deputy; B. W. Bio. Batchelor, Grand Secre- tary ; R, W. Bro. Eichard Lambert, Assistant Grand Secretary. Competent, zealous and discreet, their cheerful support has diminished my labor and increased its usefulness. I have referred you to several matters of business command- ing your attention. Let us address ourselves to our task, in a spirit of mutual toleration. Let us act prudently, and may God help us to do that which is best for the right. JAMES L. LOBDBLL, Grand Master.

REPORT OP DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. James L. Lobdell, Esq., M. W. Grand Master of Masons of the State of Louisiana: My Dear Sir and M. W. Brother—In conformity with my duty, as your Deputy, I beg respectfully to submit to you this detail of my stewardship ; and while congratulating myself that the labors attending the performance of the duties were fraught only with commonplace incidents, yet I have necessarily been constrained to exercise certain prerogatives which are inseparable from the distinguished appointment; all of which I have indulged with an eye " single" to the perfect fulfillment of the trust, and in accordance with my own conception of "right." During the year I have officially visited all of the Lodges compris- ing the several Masonic Districts of New Orleans, (with a few exceptions) andjam pleasd to report, and bear evidence, that Peace and Har- mony form peculiar characteristics that distinguish their membership; 30 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

but I must needs regret that the" fund of encouragement" to the officers, as regards attendance by members at meetings, has been quite meagre. The truth is, apathy lingers in the lap of hope: yet the officers seem jealous of their respective trusts, and are universally enthusiastic. All of the Lodges have gained more or less acquisitions to their numbers. The devouring " Scythe of Time" has dealt gently with us during the late " refreshment," and I am huppy to say that I can record only two of his victims from amongst the fraternity, to whom I will refer later. But, in the early part of last July, our esteemed R. W. Bro. J. C. Batchelor, M. D., Grand Secretary, having been stricken with illness, that deprived him of ability to perform the functions of his office " in propria persona," from which at this date he has not yet recovered, involved deprivation of his invaluable assistance in the performance of my own duties; nevertheless, R. W. Bro. R. Lambert, who, by virtue of his appointment as our venerable brother's assistant, has discharged the duties appertaining to the office with commendable ability and satisfaction. REPAIRS. The work of reparation and renovation to the Grand Lodge Hall, was adjudicated by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, to Bro. A. S. Cutler, for painting, kalsomining, etc., etc. ; to Mr. Thos. Balfe, for repairs to plastering ; to Bro. A. Leibe, for carpentering and repairs of wood work ; to Bro. Ed. Heath, for re-papering Library and Grand Secretary's Office; and to Bro. Jos. H. Dorand, for construction of suitable boxes for the convenience of Oommitte on History. This work having been completed to the satisfaction of the Board, on a basis that has redounded to the credit of the contractors, and of emolument to the Grand Lodge, will more fully appear in the report of the R. W. Grand Secretary, which will prove justification for the investment. On September 21st, my attention was attracted by an advertisement, setting forth the peremptory sale of the Grand Lodge Hall, for non-payment of taxes for 1877. Due inquiry established non-liability. I was compelled, however, to secure counsel to prevent, by injunction, the consummation of this sale, and was fortunate enough to obtain the valuable assistance of Fast Grand Master Fellows, whose efforts are being directed toward placing this property in the same category as a large amount of real estate, that seems to enjoy immunity from such burdens. On September 26th, by the consent of the Board of Directors CGrand Lodge Hall), I purchased Grand Lodge bond No. 18, face value one thousand, coupon attached, forty dollars ($10It)), for the sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars, (because it was being hawked about the OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 3L streets), and subsequently hypothecated the same, to realize funds to defray unlooked for expenses in the repair and renovation of the Hall (at bank rate). The said bond has since then been duly redeemed. [See Grand Secretary's report.]

COURTESIES. On June 24th, I received a pressing invitation from Rev. H. F. John- son, President of Whitworth Female College, of Brookhaven, Miss., to be present and assist in the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of a new building for the Seminary, then in course of construction, which ceremony was to be conducted under the auspices of the officers of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Mississippi. Circumstances which I could neither foresee nor control, interfered to prevent my attendance, much to my chagrin. On July 10th, I also received a most courteous and fraternal invitation from B. W. Bro. Amos Kent to visit him, and then to accompany St. Helena Lodge No. 90 in their solemn yet sacred duty of paying the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of their honored confrere, W. Bro. Hardy Richardson, who paid the debt of nature, passing through the Dark Valley, July 5th, going to render his long account, with so few imperfections as should make his example worthy of emulation to " poor mortals left behind." His remains were finally interred at Greensburg, La., with the solemn rites of Masonic ceremony, on Sep- tember 6th, when I was prevented from attending by reason of incor- rigible circumstances. Wor. Bro. George W. Collins, P. M., of George Washington Lodge No. 65, died June 13th, 1883, after a short illness, and was buried with Masonic honors. His career in the Fraternity has been most satisfactory to his immediate associates of the Lodge to which he belonged; and he has left behind him an enduring reputation for probity. DISPENSATION. I have had occasion to issue a number of dispensations upon various emergencies, a full report of which is made by the Grand Secretary. On August 14th, I received a conjoint application from the officers, committees and members of Lodges Los Amigos del Orden No. 5 aud Silencio No. 9, asking permission to consolidate and form themselves into one Lodge, to be located in the City of New Orleans, under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. Recognizing and believing that the step was wise, and that the interests of these respective bodies would be materially subserved by their coalition, I had no hesitancy in serv- ing to promote the good work (which I believe also to be worthy of emulation by other Lodges); so, in due course of time, when fully satisfied of the sincerity of the applicants aforesaid, I issued a dispen- 32 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GKAND LODGE sation, authorizing the consolidation of said Lodges, to be known under the name of Cervantes Lodge, U. D. and did thereupon appoint as W. M., Wor. Bro. Josa Venta.of Los Amigo del Orden No. 5 ; as S. W., Wor, Bro. Fernandez Ysidore Suarez, of Silencio No. 9 ; and as J. W., Bro. Francisca Renduelas, of Los Amigos del Orden No. 5, with all of the rights, privileges and prerogatives guaranteed to them by the Con- stitution and General Regulations governing such cases. Provided, however, that if no petition be presented to the Grand Lodge at its ensuing convocation, for organization with a permanent charter, then the said Lodges Nos. 5 and 9 are to be entitled to representation at said grand communication of the Grand Lodge, by and through the regular officers who had been elected to serve them respectively, in December, 1882, as if no consolidation had occurred. And in furtherance of recon- cilement and satisfaction to these brethren, I did appoint Wor. Bro. G. Segui Gohona, Special D. D. G. M., to superintend the ejection and appointment of remaining necessary officers, and to install all of them into their several stations, which being accomplished, he (the Wor. Bro.) rendered to me an account of his official action, which is on file in the office of the Grand Secretary. On May 10th, in repiy to pertinent questions by Wor. Bro. E. B. Musgrove, of Louisiana Lodge No. 102, I ruled, first : The re-application of an E. A., who had been rejected for the F. C. degree, having abided his time as per requirement of General Regulation No. 45, may be made in writing, or verbally, through one of the principal officers' of the Lodge, and due notification should be promulgated to all members within hail, of any contemplated action with reference to such applicant. Second. There is no law that requires the Worshipful Master of a Lodge to refer to a committee, the re-application of a candidate for the F. C. degree, (wh6 had been rejected), provided twelve months had not elapsed since date of the rejection, but the Worshipful Master of a Lodge possesses the inherent right to refer any matter affecting the interests of the Lodge, to a committee of investigation, for prudential reasons, if any are entertained by him. On June loth, referring to the propriety of a Lodge passing resolutions to the memory of a deceased brother, who had forfeited his membership for non-payment of dues, I ruled, in reply to Bro. H. Brodnax, of Bartholomew Lodge No. 112, that the suspension of a brother debarred him from any Masonic honors. On January 8th, I received a communication from Bro. E. T. Sellers, Secretary of Downesville Lodge No. 143, asserting that the election of officers for that Lodge took place on December 27th, instead of the first stated Communication in December, as required by a section of their By-Laws. I replied to R. Wor. Bro. C. T. Hines (the Wor- shipful Master), and ruled ; That as the election of said officers was OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 33 held at an irregular meeting, (a quorum having been present at the regular meeting), and in contravention of a section of their own By-Laws, and of Edict 70 [a] of the Grand Lodge, was, ipso facto, null and void. (I urged at same time application for a dispensation to legalize said work). And now, M. W. Brother, thus summing up and rendering to you this narration of my efforts to serve yourself and the Order, I will Vie recreant to an important duty, if I omit to express my heartfelt appreciation for the honor conferred upon me, and for your uniform courtesy and affability in all official as well as friendly relations. It is meet, therefore, that I should hope that my stewardship has proven satisfactory to you and the Craft. Trusting that you may live long to enjoy the deserved honors you have so eminently sustained, and creditably filled, with Wfeneflt to the order; I remain, most respectfully and fraternally, D. R. GRAHAM, Deputy Grand Master.

OMITTED UNDER HEAD OF LODGES. The following Lodges made returns, and paid dues within the term specified in General Eegulations (one week before the meeting of the Grand Lodge), viz : P. IT. 1, P. S. 1, 4, 5,19, 24, 28, 31, 38, 46, 47, 51, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 75, 76, 78, 83, 84, 101, 102, 110, 111, 112, 115, 117, 120, 123, 133, 135, 143, 144, 146, 148, 153, 156, 160, 163, 165, 167, 168,171, 172, 173. 174, 175, 176,

179, 182, 185, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 196, 198, 205, 206; 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 220, 221—72 Lodges. The following made returns, in time, but paid dues subsequently, viz: 52, 54, 87,90, 96, 98, 116, 125, 136, 149, 184, 209. The following made returns, in time, but failed to pay dues, viz : 56, 95, 122, 215, 228. The following made returns and paid dues after the term, viz : 151, 155, 183, 208. The following made returns after, but paid dues in part only, viz : 53, 89, 104, 106, 113, 124, 161, 201, 223. The following made returns after, but failed to pay dues, viz: 79, 145, 152, 178, 188, 200, 227. Failed to make returns, viz : 92, 94, 103,118, 126, 131, 162, 164,169, 187, 204, 210, 211, 219, 222, 224, 225, 226.—19 Lodges. 34 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

DISTRIBUTION. E; W. Bro. Richard Lambert submitted the following resolution, which was received and, on motion, adopted : Resolved, That the address of the M. ~W. Grand Master and R. W. Deputy Grand Master be distributed as follows: 1. So much thereof as refers to death of members of the Fraternity, be referred to a special committee. 2. That so much as refers to foreign relations and representatives of Grand Lodges, be referred to the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. 3. That so much as refers to Lodges of Instruction, be referred to a special committee. 4. That so much as refers to decisions and rulings, be referred to the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence. 5. That so much as refers to Overflow Fund and financial matters, be referred to Committee on Audit and Accounts. 8. That so much as refers to Louisiana Relief Lodge, be referred to a special committee. 7. That so much as refers to " Condition of the Craft," be referred to Committee on AVork and Returns of Chartered Lodges. GRAND TREASURER. The Grand Secretary submitted the annual report and specification of warrants of the B. W. Grand Treasurer, which was, on motion, received and referred to the Committee on A.ndit and Accounts: NEW ORLEANS, December 31st, 1883. To the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana : Most Worshipful iS'ir and Brethren—I have the honor to submit herewith a statement of the financial transactions of my office for the year ending December 31st, 1883, with account current and specification of warrants:

A. W. HYATT, GRAND TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE GRAND LODGE OF LOUISIANA, F. AND A. M. 1882. Dr. December 31. To balance on hand $ 49 84 To amount received from the Grand Secretary during the year 1883 16,615 03 Total $16,664 87 Or. By 140 warrants paid during the year 1883 16,122 65 Balance on hand December 31st, 1883 % 542 22 All of which is respectfully and fraternally submitted, A. W. HYATT, Grand Treasurer, OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 35

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. 1883. Dr. December 31. To amount on hand this day $ 542 22 Amount received from Grand Secretary, from January 1st to February 4th, 1884 4,455 03 $ 4,997 2,5 Cr. By amount disbursed from January 1st to February 4th, inclusive 1,874 90 Balance on hand February 4th, 1884 $ 3,122 35 Respectfully submitted, A. W. HYATT, Grand Treasurer. SPECIFICATION OF WARRANTS. 1883. December 31. 64 warrants, from January 1st to December 29th, on account of Grand Lodge Hall $ 5,244 91 11 warrants, from January 22d to December 15th, on account of Polar Star Hall 73 20 12 warrants, from January 1st to December 1st, on account of Masonic Cemetery 820 65 4 warrants, from January 11th to August 1st, on account of Masonic Temple 520 09 40 warrants, from January 1st to December loth, on account of Grand Lodge expenses. 2,220 80 25 warrants, from January 3d to December 27th, on account of the Overflow Fund 1,405 00 1 warrant, September 24th, on account of Grand Lodge purchase 950 00 1 warrant, January 18th, on account of Grand Lodge Library 3 00 5 warrants, from February 9th to December 5th, on interest coupons 2,880 00 4 warrants, from January 1st to October 11th, on account of J. C. Batchelor, M. D 2,000 00 1 warrant, February 28th, on account of Montgomery Lodge No. 168 5 00 $16,122 65 GBAND SECEETABY'S EEPOET. E. W. Bichard Lambert, acting as and on behalf of the Grand Secretary, submitted the following, his annual report and financial statement and trial balance from the books of the 36 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

Grand Lodge, account of collections. The same was received. The financial portion referred to the Committee on Audit and Accounts, and the remainder to appropriate standing committees : GRAND LODGE HALL, NEW ORLEANS, LA., ~\ } GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE, > February 11th, 1884. ) To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, P. and A. M,: Your Grand Secretary respectfully submits the following statements of the transactions of his office since the last Annual Communication, with his account current and trial balance. Immediately after the close of the last Grand Communica- tion I issued the usual annual circular to other Grand Bodies. On the 1st of March I issued a circular with the usual monthly circular, giving.a synopsis of the proceedings of the session just closed, and distributed it. The regular monthly circulars have been issued throughout the year. PROCEEDINGS. The printing and binding of the Proceedings was again entrusted to Col. A. W. Hyatt, at $2 12$ per page for 1200 copies. I furnished the copy on the 22d of February. FROM THE JOURNAL. February 16th, 1883. Received application from Dudley Lodge No. 66, asking that the resignation of the secretary may be received, and his successor elected. Dispensation granted by Deputy Grand Master. February 16th, 1883. Eeceived from P. G. JL Whitaker, notes of title to Polar Star Hall. Filed with papers for the Board of Directors. February 17th, 1883. By-Laws of Sabine Lodge No. 75, attested and approved, were returned to the Lodge. February 20th, 1883. Received request from the Grand Lodge of Peru, asking for nomination of Grand Lodge Repre- sentatives. Same day mailed notice of action of Grand Lodge recognizing Grand Lodges of Spain, Peru and Arizona. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 37

February 27th, 1883. Received communication from Grand Lodge of Virginia, appointing It. W. Bro. W. W- Leake, P. G. W. W., representative of that Grand Lodge uear this Grand East, and nominating E. W. Bro. L. D. Raymond, P. M. of Liberty Lodge No. 95, and District Deputy Grand Master of the 27th Masonic District of Virginia, to a like position at the Grand Lodge of Virginia. March 3d, 1883. Forwarded $100 to A. 0. Sinclair, Sec- retary, for relief of distressed brethren, Kingston, Jamaica. March 3d, 1883. Forwarded commission as Grand Eepre- sentative of Louisiana near the Grand East of Peru, to E. W. Bro. Julio F. de Sriarke. and the nomination of E. W. Bro. David Eea Graham, D. G. M., to act as their Representative at this Grand Body. March 7th, 1883. Issued dispensation to Abbeville Lodge No, 192, to install officers elect. March 8th, 1883. Drew warrant for $100, in aid of Mrs. C. E. Fagot, in conformity to resolution of Grand Lodge, March 8th, 1883. Received communication from Grand Master Butler, of Vermont, relative to mutual representation. March 9th, 1883. Sent commission, as Representative of Louisiana, to R. W. Bro. L. D. Hayinond, D. D. G. M., Liberty Lodge No. 95, Virginia. March 9th, 1883. Vised commissions of M. W. Bro. James L. Lobdell, Representative of Georgia, and R. W. Bro. F. de P. Villasana, Representative of the United Grand Lodge of Cuba and Colon. March 10th, 1883. Received history of Bartholomew Lodge No. 112. March 12th, 1883. Received and transmitted commission of R. W. Bro. Charles F. Buck, G. J. W., as Grand Representative of Iowa. March 17th, 1883. Received information of the burning of hall of Brookville Lodge No. 161, on 1st instant. All the prop- 38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE erty of the Lodge destroyed except charter and jewels. The Lodge applied for permission to meet in an upper room of the Tyler's house. Bequest granted by the I). G M. March 18th, 1883. Issued dispensation to Louisiana Lodge No. 102, to ballot, without waiting time specified by law, upon the application of Mr. E. G. Bush. March 19th, 1883. Sent authority of D. G. M. to remove Cherry Eidge Lodge No. 155 to Cherry "Ridge. March 20th, 1883. Sent approval of amendment of by-laws of Oliver Lodge No. 84, changing time of meeting. March 20th, 1883. Hermitage Lodge No. 98 applies for leave to rent hall to non-masonic secret bodies. March 20th, 1883. Eeceived request for Masonic recognition from the Independent Symbolic Grand Body of Mexico, at Yera Cruz. (Referred). March 22d, 1883. Eeceived application from W. Bro. S. S. Oariker, W. M. of Terryville Lodge No. 118, to surrender Lodge charter. March 23d, 1883. Eeceived amendment of By-Laws changing time of meeting of Linn Wood Lodge No. 167. Approved. March 23d, 1883. Notified sundry Lodges of the action of the Grand Lodge, in their behalf, at its last session. March 24th, 1883. Eeceived amendment of By-Laws chang- iug time of meeting of Thibodeaux Benevolent Lodge No. 90- Approved. March 26th, 1883. Eeceived commission from Grand Lodge of Nebraska, appointing W. Bro. A. L. Tissot, W. M. of Perfect Union Lodge No. 1, as its Grand Eepresentative near this Grand East. April 9th, 1883. Eeceived the books and jewels of Flat Lick Lodge No. 187, extinct. April 21st, 1883. Eeceived amendment and By-Laws of Per- severance Lodge No. 4, changing amount of application, etc. Approved. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 39

April 21st, 1883. Finished mailing Proceedings. April 27th, 1883. Forwarded to Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19 cancelled charter of Harmony Lodge No. 29, extinct. May 7th, 1883. Notified of transmission of commission to M. W. Bro. James L. Lobdell as Grand Representative of Ari- zona near this Grand Bast, and of the nomination of Bro. Francis Asbury Shaw, of Arizona, to be Eepresentative of Louisiana at that Grand Lodge. May 8th, 1883. Eeceived from E. W. Bro. A. L. Abbott, of Louisiana Lodge No. 102, his appeal in the matter of Bro. Tebo. May 9th, 1883. Eeceived complaint of officers and members of Louisiana Belief Lodge No. 1, in the matter of G. W. Eobird, Missouri Lodge No. 1, St. Louis. May 10th, 1883. Eeceived application of Brookville Lodge No. 161, for remission of Grand Lodge dues. May 10th, 1883. Eeceived approval of Committee on Mas- onic Law and Jurisprudence, of Grand Secretary's revised edition of Constitution and General Eegulations. May 14th, 1883. Transmitted to Bro. Francis Asbury Shaw, his commission as Eepresentative near the Grand East of Arizona. May 19th, 1883. Forwarded £10 to Mrs. D., Everton, England, by order of M. W. G. M. May 24th, 1883. Hermitage Lodge No. 98 applied for dispensation to elect a Junior Warden to fill vacancy caused by the suspension from Masonic rights of the officer installed. Issued. May 28th, 1883. Eeceived commission of E. W. Bro. D. E. Graham, D. G. M., as Grand Eepresentative of Peru. June 5th, 1883. Eeceived letter from Grand Secretary of Nevada, conveying information that our Grand Representative, Bro. G. W. Hopkins, had removed from that jurisdiction, and 40 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE that the M. W. Grand Master of Nevada, nominated Bro. Tren- mor Coffin, of Carson Lodge No. 1, to fill the vacancy. The appointment was made accordingly, and the commission forwarded June 20th. June 6th, 1883. Mailed to each Lodge in the State four copies of Eevised Constitution and General Begulations. June 8th, 1883. Received petition of thirteen members of De Witt Clinton Lodge No. 80, for restoration of charter. June 9th, 1883. Dispensation issued to Fellowship Lodge No. 217, to publicly celebrate the anniversary of St. John the Baptist. June 30th, 1883. Eeceived petition from Sileneio Lodge No. 9, to accept resignation of Junior Warden, Bro. Suarez y Fernandez, and to grant him a demit. Granted. August 23d, 1883. Issued dispensation to Los Amigos del Orden Lodge No. 5, and Sileneio Lodge No. 9, to form a new Lodge IT. D., by consolidation, to be styled Cervantes Lodge. September 20th, 1883. Eeceived manuscript copy of By-Laws of Olive Lodge No. 52. Eeferred to Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, and, after approval, returned on Sep- tember 29th. October 24th, 1883. Eeceived letter from Grand Secretary of Utah, enclosing resignation of E. W. Bro. Ohas. W. Bennett, our Bepresentative at that Grand East, removed from the Ter- ritory, and nominating, as his successor, B. W. Bro. Samuel Paul, Grand Lecturer. Commission issued same date. November 1st, 1883. Dispensation was granted to Dante Lodge-No. 174, to confer the second and third degrees on three mariners at the same communication. November 5th, 1883. Beceived reappointment of E. W. Bro. Chas. F. Buck, G. J. W., as Bepresentative of Iowa. December 6th, 1883. Forwarded commission to E. W. Bro. •S. A. Cornell, our Grand Eepresentative at Manitoba. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 41

December 11th, 1883. Eeceived from Grand Lodge of Portu- gal application for Masonic recognition. December 12th, 1883. Change of By-Laws of Delhi Lodge No. 120, relative to dues. Approved by D. G. M. December 15th, 1883. Dispensation granted by D. G. M. to Kosmos Lodge No. 171, to install officers on 28th of December. December 21st, 1883. Dispensation granted by D. G. M. to Friends of Harmony Lodge No. 58, to elect a Secretary. December 22d, 1883. Dispensation granted by D. G- M. to Dante Lodge No. 174, to install officers on 30th December. January 12th, 1884. Dispensation granted by D. G. M. to Kosmos Lodge No. 171, to change time and place of meeting. January 19th, 1884. Dispensation granted by D. G. M. to Friends of Harmony Lodge No. 58, to elect a Secretary. January 21st, 1884. Dispensation granted by D. G. M. to Orient Lodge No. 173, to install Junior Warden. January 28th, 1884. Received application to surrender charter, from Adonijah Lodge No. 219.

GRAND LODGE LIBRARY. To the Grand Lodge Library, during the past year, I have added ninety-two bound volumes of Proceedings of Grand Comtnanderies, Grand Councils, Grand Chapters, Grand Lodges, and Masonic Periodicals.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The only business awaiting the action of the Grand Lodge, laid over from the last Annual Session, is the amendment offered by E. W. Bro. Geo. H. Braughn, to Section 2d, Article II, of the Grand Lodge Constitution (see page 192, Proceedings of 1883). The Grand Secretary was to report the completion of the revision of the Constitution, General Begulations and Edicts of 42 PK0CEED1NGS OF THE GKRAND LODGE the Grand Lodge, a work undertaken by him at the request of the Grand Lodge at its last session. The result of his labors met the approval of the Grand Master and the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, and two thousand copies of the work have been finished. Four copies have been sent to each Lodge in the State, and the usual number to sister Grand Jurisdictions. Continued ill health has prevented the completion of the Manual, the preparation of which was entrusted to the Grand Secretary last year. It is his hope to be able to submit the finished work for the consideration of the proper authority during the current year, and he trusts that it may meet with general approval. He assures the Grand Lodge that nothing will be wanting of effort on his part to secure that sufficient reward for the labor involved. The Grand Lodge will be kind enough to accept the Grand Secretary's apologies for the meagreness of his report, and also for his absence from the present session. The state of his health has not permitted him to devote his time to the business of his office daring the past Masonic year, without occasional inter- ruption, and it deprives him of the pleasure of extending his personal greeting to the Representatives of the Craft, upon the present occasion. His best wishes for the harmony and prosperity of the Fraternity; and for the usefulness of this Annual Grand Communication are very earnestly submitted. . JAMES C. BATCHELOE, M. D., Grand Secretary, Per RICHAKD LAMBERT, Assistant. X. C. BATCHELOR, M. D., GRAND SECRETARY, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE M. W. GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, F. AND A. M. 1883. DR. Dec. 31. To amount received from Grand Lodge dues $4,321 15 OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. ' 43

Dec. 31. To amount received from Grand Lodge assessments $ 1,167 00 Dec. 81. To amount received from per capita assessments 4,230 00 Dee. 31. To amount received from Grand Lodge Hall rents 4,582 25 Dee. 31. To amount received from Masonic Temple property 300 00 Dec. 31. To.amount received from Masonic Ceme- tery lots and certificates '. 231 00 Dec. 31. To amount received from Polar Star Hall 168 60 Dec. 31. To amount received from register 11 00 Dec. 31. To amount received for certificates of good standing + 233 00 Dec. 31. To amount overcharged in warrant No. 488,(for jewels) 7 50 Dec. 31. To amount returned from Overflow Fund account, through Grand Master 337 75 Dec. 31. To amount received from Magnolia Lodge No. 197, extinct, per Lake Charles Lodge No. lfi-5, for two Fellow Craft columns sold 40 00 Dec. 31. To amount recaived from Bond and Cou- pon No. 18 985 78 $16,615 03 PER CONTRA. 1883. C'R. Jan. 10. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, • Grand Treasurer §1,166 45 Feb. 5. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 3,000 00 Feb. o. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 3,321 92 Feb. 5. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 575 87 Feb. 27. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 1,201 00 Mar. 24. By amount transferred to A, W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 1,493 50 Apr. 20. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 571 95 Apr. 30. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 430 00 June 8. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 378 95 July 5. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt. Gl'and Treasurer 573 85 44 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

July 11. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer $ 150 00 Sept. 4. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 112 70 Sept. 28. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 250 00 Sept. 29. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 72 45 Oct. 15. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 500 00 Nov. 10. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 75 00 Nov. 14. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 985 78 Nov. 28. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 333 60 Dec. 10. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyafet, Grand Treasurer 181 95 Dec. 31. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 447 20 Dec. 31. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 792 86 — 16,615 03 Balance due Grand Treasurer $ 1,609 97

SUPPLEMENTARY KEPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY, Cove/ring Cash.from January 1st to February 6th, inclusive. 1884. DR. Feb. 6. To amount received on account of dues and assessments $4,913 00 Feb. 6. To amount received on account of Grand LodgeHall 560 00 Feb. 6 To amount received on aecountof Masonic Temple 25 00 Feb. 6. To amount received from Masonic bodies for rent 452 00 Feb. 6. To amount received from Polar Star Hall 115 00 $6,065 00 PER CONTRA. 1884. CR. Jan. 5. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer $ 767 05 Jan. 9. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer .341 00 Jan. 10. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 333 00 OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 45

Jan. 12. By amount transferred to A. "VV. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer $ 284 00 Jan. 15. By. amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 101 00 Jan. 16. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 300 00 Jan. 18. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 515 50 Jan. 26. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 441 00 Jan. 28. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 290 00 Feb. 1. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 200 33 Feb. 2. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 250 00 Feb. 4. By amount transferred to A. W. Hyatt, Grand Treasurer 632 15 14,455 03 OVERFLOW FUND ACCOUNT. 1883. Jan. 1. By balance to account $9,500 65 By amount returned through Grand Master..!? 312 .'5 By amount returned through Grand Master.. 25 00 337 76 19,838 40 DR. Jan. 1. To amount to Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, during the year... 1,000 00 To amount to Miss M. A. G 120 00 To amount to Mrs. D., Liverpool 50 00 To amount to Mrs. M. E. B 50 00 To amount to Mrs. M. S. C 25 00 To amount to I. G. J 25 00 To amount to Dr. A. J. C 25 00 To amount to Mrs. DaS 10 00 To amount to Mrs. F 100 00 1,405 00 $8,433 40

BELIEF TO SUNDKY LODGES, PER RESOLUTION GRAND LODGE. Delhi Lodge No. 120 $ 37 00 St. Andr6 Lodge No. 5 179 00 Monticello Lodge No. 92 25 00 Cherry Ridge Lodge No. 155 61 00 46 PIiOGKEDING-3 OF THE GRVSD LODGE

Vienna Lodge No. 106 $ 244 15 Arcadia Lodge No. 126 304 00 Minden Lodge No. 51 119 00 Terryville Lodge No. 118 48 00 1,017 15 Balance to credit of account $7,416 25

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. E. W. F. P. de Villasaua submitted the report of the Com- mittee of Foreign Correspondence, which was being placed in printed form, and also the following Resolutions which were received and laid over for consideration at the session of Tuesday; the 12th inst. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS. fi>. W. Bro. George Soule, from Committee, submitted the following report, with balance sheet appended, which, on motion, was received and adopted, viz :

NEW ORLEANS, February 11th, 1884. To the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Audit and Accounts have the lionor to respectfully report that they have made, during the past year, quarterly examinations of the books of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treas- urer, and round them correct. Herewith they present the annual balance sheet of the Grand Lodge for 1883. Respectfully submitted, GEO. SOULE, J. W. DAVIS, GEO. J. PINCKARD. BALANCE SHEET OF THE GRAND LODGE OF F. AND A. M., PTATE OF LOUISIANA.

! Face of Ledger. 1 Property Profit and Loss. Grand Lodge, Balance. .State of Louisiana. . Dr. 1 ' Cr. j Unsold. j Dr. Cr. Dr. Or. Resources Liabilities

Grand Lodge, State of Louisiana.... 1.17,540 00 •8107,180 82^ i $8)1,634 82 Grand Lodge Hall 50 244 911 4,904 00i $45,606 oo 1 340 91 :::::::::::::: «45.00(l on 67 520 09! .so6 ool 67.000 00 09 67 66o 6o Polar Star Hall 9,023 20! 278 97] 9.000 (10 205 77 9,000 00 ! O Furniture and Gas Fixtures 8,000 00 . 7J500 00 500 00 7,500 00 10,347 65! •Mi obj 9,527 00 589 65 9,527 00 15 75]. 22 50 8 75 22 50 Grand Lodge Library 7,226 25-. 7,226 25 i 7 9:Hi 9.^ t£ 34,500 6o! 34,500 00 950 001 985 7Si 35 78 2 42^ 15i 9 838 40 7 410 25 cc 10,664 87 16,122 65 542 22 H IS 098 00 18,098 00 4,218 30'. 4 213 30 ... :::..:: I"": 280 501 216 75 63 75 Interest on Grand Lodge Bonds 2,880 00' 2,880 00 ... 56 25 56 25 hrl 11 00 11 00 Dues Account ! 4,398 00 4,398 00 r- 4 441 60 4 441 00 I:...i . O Dr. ,T; C. Batchelor 2,ob'6 tin' 2,624 13 i 624 13 5 411 58 1 5 411 58 Xodges, Chapters, etc. creditor 9 SO; ; 9 ill $204,796 2oi $204,796 25: SI45,275 75 Net sain. . . • 346 85 ... 3-16 85 39,154 9,154 55 Net capital u. Lodge... 89.98L 67 : 89,981 67

#89,981 67 $89,931 67

• 9151,229 55 $151,229 55

NEW OKLEAXS, January 1, 1884. GEO. SOU.LE, For Committee on Audit and Accounts. 48 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

LOUISIANA .RELIEF LODGE NO. ]. E. W. Eichard Lambert, at request of the W. M. of Loui- siana Belief Lodge, submitted the following report, which, on motion of Wor. Geo. J. Pinokard, was received and ordered to be printed with Proceedings: NEW ORLEANS, FJBBRUAHY 11th, 1884. To the M. w\ Grand Master, officers and members of the Grand Lodge; Brethren—It is with more than ordinary feelings of pride and pleasure that I, on this the thirtieth anniversary of the creation of Louisiana Belief Lodge No. 1, congratulate you all upon its untar- nished record as well as its almost unbounded usefulness and immense charities extended during the long period of its existence. Through overflows, epidemics and calamities of every nature, its officers have ever been true to their trust. Not only, however, in such things alone have they been faithful; they have ever been found at the bedside of sick and destitute worthy brethren in hospitals, hotels and at their houses, comfortine them in their hours of sickness and distress, relieving the oftentimes pressing wants of the widows and orphans, and, finally, should they be called from hence extend them Masonic burial. These are some of the duties of the officers and members of your Relief Lodge which they perform with cheerfulness and claim it their right and privilege. The reputation of the Lodge has gone beyond the boundaries of our own land and its praises are written in foreign lands. It has been my ambition to uphold to the best of my ability its high standing among the Masonic institutions of the world. It has been presided over by distinguished brethren, some of whom have presided over this Grand Lodge. I have endeavored to imitate their noble and self-sacrificing example and I now submit for your consideration the report of the past year's labor. I trust that the Grand Lodge will adopt such measures as will enable us to continue our good work and, if possible, extend its usefulness. I feel that I am justified in this solicitation, as no impostor has been given aid nor has any worthy brother applied for relief in vain. And the Masons of Louisiana may well be proud of the many letters of thanks from Lodges in other States, and from foreign countries for charities extended by us to their brethren while in distress. Fraternally, H. HAMBURGER, W. M. B. W. Bro. Lambert submitted the financial statement of said Lodge, which, on motion, was received and ordered to be filed. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 49

BICHABD LAMBERT, SECRETARY, EN ACCOUNT WITH LOUISIANA RELIEF LODGE NO. 1, J\ AND A. M. Statement of Receipts and Expenditures of Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, F. and A.M., during the Year 1883. Jan. 1. Balance in hands of Treasurer $ 58 94 Dec. 31. Received from Grand Lodge during year $1,000 00 Received from various sources 69 75 1,069 75 Total $1,128 69 DISBURSEMENTS FOK RELIEF. To applicants from Alabama f 20 00 To applicants from Colorado 15 00 To applicants from District of Columbia 17 50 To applicants from Florida « 7 50 To applicants from Indiana 10 00 To applicants from Illinois 3 00 To applicants from Kentucky 20 00 To applicants from Louisiana 112 50 To applicants from Maryland 19 00 To applicants from Michigan 25 00 To applicants from Mississippi 25 00 To applicants from Missouri 41 50 To applicants from Montana 20 00 To applicants from New York 110 25 To applicants from New Jersey 10 00 To applicants from Oliio 22 25 To applicants from Pennsylvania 10 00 To applicants from Texas 40 00 To applicants from Virginia 10 00 To applicants from Wisconsin 10 00 To applicants from Argentine Republic 28 00 To applicants from Belgium „ 7 50 To applicants from Egypt 9 25 To applicants from England 10 00 To applicants from Germany 11 00 To applicants from Jamaica, W. I 53 65 To applicants from Newfoundland 14 00 . To applicants from Central America 20 50 To applicants from Scotland 19 00 Incident relief, various parties, small amounts 22 35 743 75 Expenses ., 314 70 Total expended 1,059 45 50 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

1884. Jan. 1. Balance in hands of Treasurer $ 70 24 Fraternally submitted, RICHARD LAMBERT, Secretary Louisiana Relief Lodge.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GRAND LODGE HALL. The Acting Grand Secretary submitted the following annual report from the Board of Grand Lodge Hall Directors, which was received and referred to the Committee on Audit and Accounts. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GRAND LODGE HALL. GRANI? LODGE HALL, NEW ORLEANS, LA., January 30, 1884—58S4. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: M. W". Grand Master and Brethren—Your Board of Directors of the Grand Lodge Hall respectfully submit this, their annual report, with appended statistical tables and financial statements : Your Board of Directors Grand Lodge Hall respectfully report that the first meeting was held after the close of the Annual Communica- tion, on February 28th, 1883, when the resignation as a member of the Board, ol R. W. Bro. George H. Braughn, was entertained and accepted, and, to fill the vacancy caused by said resignation, the Presi- dent appointed Wor. Bro. John W. Black, of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59, • who accepted the appointment, and thereupon was duly recognized in full capacity. The reorganization of the Board was then concluded as follows ; MEMBERS EX-OFFiCIO. James L. Lobdell, M. W. G. M President. Arthur W. Hyatt, R. W. G. Treasurer Treasurer. James C. Batchelor, M. D., R. W. G. Secretary Secretary.

MEMBERS FOR 1883, 1884, 1885. M. W. Wm. R. Whitaker P. G. M. W. Andrew Hero P. M. Orient Lodge. W.John H. Clarke P. M. Friends of Harmony Lodge. MEMBERS FOR 1883, 1884. M. W. Samuel M, Todd...... P. G. M. W. John Chaffe P. M. Marion Lodge. W. John S. Bainey.,.. ,,P. M. Louisiana Lodge. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 51

MEMBERS FOR 1883. M. W. Edwin Marks P. G. M. R. W. George Soule" P. M. Quitman Lodge. W. John W. Black P. M. Mount Moriah Lodge. COMMITTEES. Grand Lodge Hall— M. W. Grand Master, R. W. Grand Treasurer, R. W. Grand Secretary. Polar Star Hall— Wor. Bro. John H. Clark, Wor. Bro. Jobn S. Rainey, Wor. Bro. John W. Black. Masonic Cemetery— Wor. Bro. Andrew Hero, Jr., Wor. Bro. John Chaff'e, Wor. Bro. Geo. S011I6. Temple Property— M. Wor. Bro. Samuel M. Todd, M. Wor. Bro. Edwin Marks, M. Wor. Bro. Win. R. Whitaker. The term of office as a member of this Board, of R. 'W. Bianco Ca'mpiglio, having expired by limitation, who expressed a desire to be relieved from further responsibility, as a co-worker; and the Board entertaining high appreciation of his long and faithful services, voted unanimously that a letter of thanks, over the seal of the Grand Lodge, be sent to this valued brother, expressing regret for his self-chosen retirement. THE GRAND LODGE HALL. During the past year this Hall has been renovated to the extent of necessity. New gutters and discharge pipes have replaced the old ones over the back gallery (west side of building), at a cost of $17 50. The furniture in parlors has been recovered, repaired and revar- nished at a cost of $42 25. In conformity with an adopted resolution, an advertisement for bids was inserted in the daily papers, to cover the renovation of the interior and exterior of the Hall by painting, kalsomining and white- washing, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Grand Secretary. These bids, on September 13th, 1883, were formally opened and read by the Board (being specially convened for the purpose) and the work was duly adjudicated to Bro. A. S. Cutler, whose bid being 1865 00 (the lowest), was unanimously accepted. But the specifications aforesaid did not cover all that was necessary to be done, and, therefore, lor the sake of syiuetry and appearance, 52 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GBAND LODGE

was constrained to further contract with Bro. Cutler, to the extent of $384 00, for additional work, all of which has been completed satis" factorily. The contract for the renovation of wood and carpenter work was adjudicated to Bro. Lcibe (lowest bidder), and comprised repairs to the Water Works' office, the replacement of wooden balconies on fronts of second story, the door and floors in basement occupied by the Mechanics' and Dealers' Association, of the floor in the entrance way to the interior of the Hall ; of the window frames and sashes in the office of Grand Secretary, and also the extension of book cases therein, which were made necessary by the complete rottennesss and non-utility of the old work. The repairs to the plastering, inside and outside, was awarded to Mr.Thos. Balfe, all of which, with other repairs, involved the following expenditures : A. S. Cutler, (Painter) .§1249 00 Thos. Balfe, (Plasterer) 462 50 A. Leibe, (Carpenter) 670 50 Jno. Clements, (Slater) 123 75 E. Heath, (Repairing office and library) 99 85 Troy, (Coppersmith, covering porch, etc.) 96 00 Carey, (Paver) 25 00 B. Esterbrook, (Services as Architect) 50 00 $2776*00 The Hall now presents a more sightly appearance than it has for years, redounding with credit to the judgment of the Board in the "exercise of their prerogative, as well as to the contractors who were conscientious in the performance of their respective works. The revenue from the ball-room has been largely in excess over that received for many years, and aggregates so far $605 00, with pros- pects for further engagements. The New Orleans Water Works Company continue to occupy the corner basement room. McCloskey has renewed his lease for another year. The Mechanics' and Dealers' Exchange continue to occupy centre basement room ; and C. A. Breen retains No. 10 Perdido street. These several tenants are jjaying respectively the previous rates of rental. Orleans Commandery No. 3, proposed a composition for their indebtedness to the Grand Lodge, which, being duly entertained, it was adopted, that on the payment of $310 by said Commandery, their debt be cancelled ; all of which has been accomplished. The receipts from all sources amount to $4582 25, (excess over last year $222 91), and the disbursements to $5244 91—excess 8667 66— acjounted for by the extensive repairs. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 53

POLAR STAR HALL. There is no material difference to report in reference to this property, and, barring natural wear and tear, it remains as it was last year. The receipts amount to $168 60 The disbursements amountto 73 20 Excess favor of receipts 95 40 MASONIC CEMETERY. This property has materially improved in appearance, and credit is due to the sexton, Bro. William Tell, for his efforts in this direction. One now should be disposed to ejaculate, when visiting there— I can't object to finally resting here.! The receipts amount to $2.31 00 The disbursements amount to i 820 65 Excess favor of disbursements 589 65 Amount due for lots and vaults 305 80 MASONIC TEMPLE PROPERTY. The "status quo " of this property remains unchanged. Receipts-amount to 1300 00 Disbursements for taxes 1881, 1882, 1883 520 09 Excess favor of disbursements 220 09 PIKE INSURANCE. The insurance effected on the several properties of the Grand Lodge covers protection on $72,000. Bate of premium is 1 per cent. net.

BONDS OF THE GRAND I,ODGK. These bonds were issued by the Grand Lodge, through the Grand Master, and under the authority of a resolution adopted on February 11th, 1874, are secured by mortgage on the Masonic Hall of the Grand Lodge ; they bear date of March 17th. 1874, and mature ten years after that date. Of them, there is outstanding, twenty-four of $1000 each, nineteen of $500 each—aggregating thirty-three thousand five hundred dollars. The coupons attached are redeemable semi-annually, and evidence interest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum; which has been provided for and paid, up to the present time. The above bonds and accruing interest cover the entire indebtedness of this Grand Lodge, except the credit to Overflow Relief Fund, $7416 25. The Board of Directors having learned that Bond .No. 18, face value $1000, with semi-annual coupon attached, was purchased at a dis- count, concluded by nearly a unanimous vote to appropriate from the funds, then in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, the sum of $950 to absorb it; said bond was accordingly redeemed, but subsequently, in consequence of the extensive repairs the Grand Lodge Hall was in 54 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE course of receiving, it became necessary to hypothecate the same, for the use of one thousand dollars for sixty days, which was consumated at the rate of eight per cent. At the maturity of this obligation, there being funds again in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, the said bond was again redeemed, and is now securely fixed in the Bond Book, and duly cancelled with its coupon. Our net profit by this transaction was $54 22. It now behooves us to make provision for the redemption of these oustanding bonds, hereinbefore referred to, and maturing March 16th next. The question arises : what plan shall be adopted to cover the exigencies ? The Board of Directors have had no opportunity to carry into effect the resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge, authorizing the sale of extraneous property to extinguish said debt, and although desirous by this means of consumating this end, fain would we submit the propriety of contracting anew loan to the extent of, say, $35,000, which can be readily funded on the basis of interest, at the rate of six per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. These bonds to bear face value, as follows: i. e., twenty-five bonds of one thousand dollars each, thirty bonds of five hundred dollars each; aggregate issue, thirty-five thousand dollars, payable on or before ten years after their date, and each bond to have coupon attached, to cover the semi-annual interest, as above, all to be secured by mortgage on the property known and designated as Grand Lodge Hall, situated on northwest corner of St. Charles and Perdido streets. In conformity to all of which we hereby append the following resolution : Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Master be and is hereby authorized to negotiate a loan on coupons bonds, of the urand Lodge, with mortgage on the prop- perty known as Grand Lodge Hall, to cover a sum not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars, redeemable on or before ten years after their date, and a rate of interest not exceeding (fi per cent.) six per centum per annum. The proceeds of said bonds to be used for the purpose of redeeming the now outstanding bonds of the Grand Lodge, maturing on the tenth day of March, 1884, and any surplus to be placed to the credit of contingencies incidental to said redemption. Your Board of Directors do not hesitate to submit for your consideration this mode for the extinguisment of the maturing debt, since it is the alternative against sacrificing property which will eventually become most desirable, and therefore we trust it may meet with your favorable determination. All of which, with accompanying tabular statements, is respectfully submitted. JAMES C. BATCHELOR, M. D., Grand Secretary, and Secretary of Board. Per R. LAMBERT, Assistant. GRAND LODGE HALL. DISBURSEMENTS. Painting, plastering, carpenter work, repairs to roof, gutters, furniture, etc $ 2,493 90 OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 55 Insurance on building, furniture and rent to date...? 082 49 Salary of porter 600 00 Gas bill for Grand Lodge Hall 478 60 Incidental expenses..; 247 55 City and State taxes for 1881, 1882 and 1883 742 37 i? 5,244 91 RECEIPTS. For rent from Masonic Bodies $ 1,432 25 For rent of stores, ground floor 2,545 00 For rent of ball and supper room 605 00 — 1 4,582 25 $ • 667 66 RENTS PROM MASONIC JiODIKS. George Washington Lodge No. 65 S 65 00 Dudley Lodge No. 66 72 00 Marion Lodge "No. 68 72 00 Hiram Lodge No. 70 88 00 Alpha Home Lodge No. 72 ; 50 00 Orleans Lodge No. 78 127 50 Kosmos Lodge No. 171 96 00 Orient Lodge -No. 173 : 48 00 Perfect Harmony Lodge No. 176 50 00 Orleans Royal Arch Chapter No. 1 155 00 Indivisible Friends Coinmandery, K. T., No. 1. 98 75 Orleans Commandery, K. T., No. 3 360 00 Albert Pike Lodge P. 14° No. 1 150 00 $ 1,432 25 DUE FOR HUNT BY MASONIC BODIKS. Friends .of Harmony Lodge No. 58 i? 292 00 George Washington Lodge No. 65 90 00 Dudley Lodge No. 66 148 00 Marion Lodge No. 68 48 00 Hiram Lodge No. 70 217 00 Alpha Home Lodge No. 72 377 50 Orleans Lodge No. 78 360 00 Kosmos Lodge No. 171 24 00 Orient Lodge No. 173 72 00 Perfect Harmony Lodge No. 176 135 00 Orleans Royal Arch Chapter No. 1... 62 50 DeltaJRoyal Arch Chapter No. 15 180 00 Louisiana Council, Royal and Select Masters, No. 2 10 00 Indivisible Friends Commandery, K. T., No. 1.. 72 50 Jacques De Molay Commandery, K. T., No. 2 222 50 Orleans Commandery, K. T., No. 3 45 00 Grand Consistory of Louisiana 32° 20 00 56 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

Eagle Council Kadosh 30° No. 6 $ 49 50 Pelican Chapter Rose Croix 18° No. 11 199 50 Albert Pike Lodge P. 14° No. 1 231 00 —I 2,706 00 POLAR STAR HALL. RECEIPTS. For rent from Masonic Bodies I 148 60 For dinner, (gas) 20 00 1 168 60 DISBURSEMENTS. Gas bills 73 20 Excess of receipts over disbursements $ 95 40

RENTS RECEIVED FROM BODIES. Polar Star Lodge No. 1 : $ 13 60 Silencio Lodge No. 9 80 00 Oeean Lodge No. 144 30 00 Dante Lodge No. 174 25 00 $ 148 60 RENTS DUE ON BlST DECEMBKR, 1883. Polar Star Lodge No. 1 S 5 35 Silencio Lodge No. 9 65 00 Ocean Lodge No. 144 30 00 Dante Lodge No. 174 60 00 Perfect Union Lodge No. 1 40 00 $ 200 35 MASONIC CEMETERY. DISBURSEMENTS. For Corinthian Lodge No. 190, Vault No. 74, transferred to Grand Lodge S 32 50 For sexton's salary and fees 788 15 , 4ft CO/1 f>r RECEIPTS. For lots sold I 115 00 For interment fees 116 00 $ 231 00 Excess of disbursements over receipts $ 589 55 DUE FOR LOTS IN CEMETERY. By Alpha Home Lodge No. 72 § 100 00 By George Washington Lodge No. 65 100 00 By J. D. Filder, Vault 17 50 By Perfect Harmonv Lodge No. 176, Vault 88 00 •* 305 50 OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 57

MASONIC TEMPLE PROPERTY. DISBURSEMENTS. City and .State taxes for 1881, 1882 and 188?, $ 520 09 RECEIPTS. For rent 300 00 Excess of disbursements $ 220 09 FIRE POLICIES. On building, Grand Lodge Hall $4o,000 00 On furniture, library, office, etc 14,000 00 On rents for same 0,000 00 On'Polar Star Hall 7,000 00 $72,000 00 LABOR SUSPENDED. After prayer by the Acting Grand Chaplain, M. W. James L. Lebdell suspended the labor of the M. W. Grand Lodge until to-morrow, Tuesday, the 12th inst., at 7 o'clock P. M. JAMES L. LOBDELL, Grand Master, A. L. ABBOTT, as Senior Grand Warden, OH AS. F. BUCK, Junior Grand Warden. Attest: RICHARD LAMBERT, Acting Grand Secretary.

SECOND DAY'S SESSION.

GRAND LODGE HALL, NEW ORLEANS, Tuesday, February 12th, 1884. After prayer by R. Won S. O. Scruggs, acting as Grand Chaplain, the M. W. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge to labor; all the Grand Officers present, except the Senior Grand Warden, Grand Secretary, Grand Chaplain, Grand Sword Bearer, Grand Stewards Me Williams and Eudoni, and the Grand Organ- ist, which places were rilled as follows : 58 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

Albert L. Abbott, as E. W. Senior Grand Warden ; Eichard Lambert, as E. W. Grand Secretary ; S. O. Scruggs, as W. Grand Chaplain : George S. Pettit, as W. Grand Sword Bearer ; B. P. Barker, as W. Grand Steward ; Paul Joffrion, as W. Grand Steward. PAST GRAND OFFICERS. Past Grand Masters, Samuel M, Todd, J. Q. A. Fellows, Abel J. Norwood, John G. Fleming, Samuel J. Powell, and Edwin Marks; Past Deputy Grand Masters, S. O. Scruggs and Amos Kent; Past Senior Grand Warden, Geo. A. Pike ; Past Junior Grand Warden, A. L. Abbott.

REPRESENTATIVES From Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecti- cut, Colon and Island of Cuba, District of Columbia, Dakota, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Idaho, Mary- land, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Ohio, Penn- sylvania, Prince Edward Island, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.

ROLL. On a call of the roll the following Lodges were found represented, viz: Nos. 31, 38, 46, 47, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 72, 76, 96, 98, 102, 113, 115, 116, 117, 123, 125, 135, 144, 149, 152, 156, 160, 163, 165, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 179, 184, 185, 189, 190, 191, 212, 214, 220, 221, 227. Total, 44 chartered Lodges. MINUTES. The Acting E. W. Grand Secretary read the minutes of the session of Monday, the 11th inst., which were approved as read.

GRAND SECRETARY.^ The Acting Grand Secretary reported that he had received the dues of Homer Lodge No. 152; also that he had received a OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 59 petition from Atehnfalaya Lodge No. 163, asking for remission of its dues for 1882 On motion, the report was received, the portion relative to Homer Lodge No. 152 referred to the Com- mittee on ^ Credentials, and the petition of Atchafalaya Lodge No: 163 referred to the Committee on Audit and Accounts.

CREDENTIALS. Wor. A. Queant, from Committee, submitted the following report and resolution, which, on motion, was received and adopted, viz : NEW OKLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Credentials respectfutly report: HOMER NO. 152—.1. R. Ramsey, W. M.; J. Ferguson, 8. W.; Drew Ferguson, J. W., (Alexander Weil, proxy for'all). Wor. Bro. R. T. Young, proxy for W. M. of Plains Lodge No. 135. And append the following resolution : Resolved, That Ilomor !V>dge No, lo'i having made returns and paid dues, be allowed representation, A. QUEANT, H. ABRAMSON.

MASONIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE. M. W.Edwin Marks, from Committee,submitted the follow ing report, which was, on motion, received and adopted : f tf*~ %•• [Received March 13th, after close of Communication]. NKW ORLEANS, March 5th, 1883- To the Grand Master of Masons of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence respectfully report that they have had under careful consideration the appeal of Bro. A. M. Morris, from the action of Bartholomew Lodge No. 112, in expelling him from said Lodge. This case and the accompanying papers had been previously passed upon by this Committee after the close of the Annual Grand Communication of 1882. The matters referred to us were duly considered, but, by reason of the request of the brother appellant, that the Grand Lodge do pass upon the case on its merits and finally, we thought the request should not be denied him, and concluded it was not necessary torus to pass on the irregularities complained of, and so reported, recommending that the case be at once referred to the Committee on Appeals and Griev- ances, to be examined on the facts of the case, as if no irregularities had occurred or been complained of. But, as the Grand Lodge, now 60 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GKAND LODGE

on the report of the Committee on 'Appeals aud Grievances, require a solution to the questions suggested by the irregularities complained of, we, therefore, now report as follows thereon : Four points are made and urged : 1st. Of a ruling of the B. W. D. T>. Grand Master presiding, allow- yv ing the brother, who had been appointed to prefer charges, and who , was acting as prosecutor, to vote. j Answer. There is nothing, in any of the laws of this jurisdiction, prohibitory of the preferer of the charges, appointed as he is in this instance, of taking part in the actual trial, of his right to vote on the guilt or innocence of the accused, and as to the degree of punishment, or of possible acquittal. Our laws go so far as to allow parties under A. charges to visit the Lodge and participate in its proceedings prior to absolute trial. /- 2d. Of a ruling denying the right to vote, to the brother who acted as defender to the accused, on the ground that he had made up his mind before the evidence was closed. Answer. This allegation is denied on the part of the Lodge, in so far as being mandatory from the presiding officer, being simply recom- mendatory. We must admit that it was erroneous even as a recommendation on his part, for it is not within his province to either exclude A the brother defending the accused from voting, or to gauge the depth of his moral convictions. The brother was a qualified juror, and not to be questioned as to his conclusions. On Masonic grounds, he assumed a proper and commendable charity in defending the accused. , 3d. That the B. W. D. D. Grand Master presiding recommended that certain brothers, relations of the accused, or of his wife, should not vote ; that, on such recommendation, they abstained from voting. Answer. As Master Masons in good standing, entitled to all their rights and privileges, they could not be disqualified on account of rela. tionship. As moral, sentient beings, and under their Masonic obligations, it is presumable they were fully competent as jurors. 4th. Questions of correctness of rulings or admissibility or exclu- sion of evidence. Answer. In this matter the presiding officer ruled incorrectly; hearsay evidence is not admissible ; only direct testimony, and of personal knowledge, should be entertained. 5th. The most important question in the case is the claim of appellant to have a trial before the Grand Lodge, on the ground that at the time of the supposed commission of the offense for which he was. tried, he was Junior Warden of the Lodge. Grand Master Todd's decision, now an edict of the Grand Lodge (foot of page 12, General Regulations Grand Lodge), reads as follows : " Any officer of the Grand Lodge, or Worshipful Master of a Constituent Lodge, would have a right to OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 61 demand a trial before the Grand "Lodge, if under charges for offenses committed while holding said' office; and also Wardens of Lodges, if for acts in connection with their offices as Wardens." We are of opinion that the words " if for acts in connection with I their offices as Wardens," bears upon their official actions only as Wardens. Of course while the Warden is discharging the Worshinf ful Master's duties, he is constitutionally placed in his stead, and for any official act, while thus positioned, he is as exempt from discipline by the Lodge as the actual incumbent. But not so with the Warden, in any of his acts of crime or midemeanor as a M'isoii ; he is not entitles to exoneration from direct Lodge discipline. We are, therefore, of opinion that "the appellant is not entitled to nor can he claim, a trial at the hands of the Grand Lodge, under the plea of his having been a Warden at the time of his offense. Barring the named irregularities of the trial, the brother was clearly under thej jurisdiction of the Lodge, and by them properly tried. | The questions of Masonic Law raised by the appellant being- deemed of importance, have been passed upon and found as above reported, which would, under the law, send the case back to the Lodge for a new trial, in accordance with the law and the opinion herein expressed. But as the brother lias distinctly requested that the Grand Lodge shall receive all the evidence written, all the charges as set forth, and that the whole matter on the charges be tried and definitely settled by the Grand Lodge, without further reference back to the Lodge of original jurisdiction, and considering this as a right which the brother has, your Committee do not deem it necessary that the case should be remanded for a new trial, but that it can be examined and reported upon by the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, sus- taining or revising the action of the Lodge on the merits, from the papers in the record, and your Committee report accordingly. EDWIN MARKS, SAM'L M. TODD, J. Q. A. FELLOWS, G. H. BBAUGHN, M. E. GIRARD, JOHN G. FLEMING, Committee. M. W. Edwin Marks, from Committee, also submitted the following report, which was received: NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence respectfully report that they have had before them that portion of the Deputy Grand Master's report on rulings. (k-'M f

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They beg to dissent from his decision in the question referred to him by the W. M. of Louisiana Lodge No. 102, whether or not a written application is necessary in the case of an K. A., who had been rejected for the F. O. degree, having abided his time according to the law. The D. G. M. decided that a verbal application was permissible, due notice being given to members within hail. In the opinion of V V your Committee, the case is more than a parallel with the edict of the Grand Lodge, page 23, General Regulations, which requires an investigating committee in the case of a candidate who fails to apply within twelve months after election. In the case under review there is a stronger reason for a profound adherence to the written petition; the candidate having been rejected, and always presumably for good and sufficient cause, and in the eyes of the Lodge he should be submitted to the ordinary close scrutiny which should be invited by a written application over his own signature. They further dissent from his second ruling on the same subject, aud hold that in all cases of re-application the petition should invari- ably be referred to an investigating committee. They approve the other two rulings of the L>. G. M. Respectfully and fraternally, EDWIN MARKS, JOHN G. FLEMING, J. Q. A. FELLOWS, SAM'L. J. POWELL. M. W. Samuel M. Todd, as a member of the Committee, stated to the M. W. Grand Master and Grand Lodge that he dis- sented, and had refused to sign the report of the Committee on rulings of the Deputy Grand Master, the said rulings in his opinion being correct. After some slight discussion the report, on motion, was II adopted by a rising vote, yeas 37, nays 19. A II Pending the discussion of the report of the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, K. W. Bro. A. L. Abbott, P. J. G. W., asked the M. W. Grand Master whether it was deemed necessary, in his opinion, for the written application to be made on the part of a rejected candidate for either of the degrees on re-applying for the same. The M. W. Grand Master ruled that it was necessary aud eminently proper in such cases to have an investigating committee appointed. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 63

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS. E. W. Geo. Soule, from Committee, submitted the following reports, which were received : NEW OKLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the Stated' Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Audit and Accounts respectfully report that they have examined the following reports, which were referred to them, and find the same correct: 1. The Report of the Grand Secretary. 2. The Report of the Grand Treasurer. 3. The Report of the Board of the Grand Lodge Hall Directors, so far as it relates to our sphere of action. 4. Your Committee have also examined that part of the Grand Master's Address, page 15, relating to charitable donations, amounting to $305, and approve the same. We append the following resolution : Resolved, That the official action of the M. W. Grand Master in making the donations specified in his Address, be and the same is hereby adopted. Respectfully submitted, GEO. 8OULE, GEO. J. PINCKARD. On motion, the resolution was adopted. Your Committee on Audit and Accounts respectfully report as follows : 1. Mount Vernon Lodge No. 83 asks for a donation of the per capita tax for five years. This donation we recommend payable out of the Overflow Fund Account. 2. Thos. Jefferson Lodge No. 113 asks for a donation of the per capita tax and dues. We recommend a donation of the amount of the per capita tax, payable out of the Overflow Fund Account. 3. Certain members of Trinity Lodge No. 105, extinct, request permission to pay their pro rata of indebtedness, and to receive certificates of good standing. We recommend that their request be granted. The recommendations relative to Mount Vernon Lodge No. 83, and Thomas Jefferson Lodge ¥o. 113, were, on motion, adopted. An amendment was offered to the recommendation of the Committee relative to Trinity Lodge Xo. 105 to add ; u And that all members of said Lodge be included in this permission;" 64 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GKAND LODGE which amendment was accepted by the Committee and became part of their recommendation, which, on motion, was now adopted. Your Committee, on Audit and Accounts, having considered that part of the M. W. Grand Master's Address relating to the financial condition of the Grand Lodge, and of its outstanding bonds, amounting to $33,500, which, with six months' interest yt eight per cent, per annum, will mature on the 10th proximo, otter t lie following resolutions : 1. Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Master be and is hereby authorized, aud instructed to issue, as soon as practicable, new coupon bonds of the Grand Lodge, secured by mortgage on the Grand I .odge Hall, to the amount oC (S.-J5.000) thirty-five thousand dollars. Said bonds shall be dated March 15t.li, 1S8-1, made payable in live or ten years, at the option of the Grand Lodge, and to bear six per cent, per annum interest; which interest shall be payable semi-annually, on the 15th day of Septem- ber and March. 2. Resolved That these bonds, when issued, shall be placed on the market, and that the proceeds realized therefrom, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used to redeem the present outstanding bonds, and to defray the expense of pre- paring the new bonds. 8. Resolved, That twenty-four of the new bonds, from Nos. 1 to 24, shall be S100O each, and that twenty-two of the new bonds from Nos. 1 to 22, shall be S500 each, making" an aggregate of ($Ho,(HKI) thirty-five thousand dollars. 4. Resolved. That the M. W. Grand Master may, ii he deems proper, exchange the new bonds for the old bonds at their face value. o. Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Master be and hereby is authorized to contract a mortgage upon the Grand Lodge Hall, as above, mentioned, for the security of the bonds above ordered to be issued. Respectfully aud fraternally submitted. GEO. SOULE, GEO. J. PINCKARD. The resolutions were separately considered. The first resolution, on motion, was amended by striking out, after the words, " made payable," the words, " in five or ten years, at the option of the Grand Lodge," and substituting therefor the words " at or before ten years," so as to make this clause of the resolution read, " made payable at or before ten years," and, as amended, the first resolution, on motion, was adopted. The second resolution was, on motion, adopted. The third resolution was, on motion, amended so as to read, and as amended on motion, adopted, viz : Resolved, That twenty-four of the new bonds shall be fnr the sum of one thous" and dollars each and that twenty-two of the new bonds shal I be five hundred dollars each, making an aggregate of (S>o,000) thirty-five thousand dollars, said bonds to be numbered from 1 to 46, inclusive. The following substitute to the fifth resolution was then offered by Wor. Andrew Hero: Jr., and, on his motion, the substitute was adopted, viz: OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 65

Resolved further, That in order to secure tlie payment and redemption of said bonds and the several coupons or interest warrants, the M. W. Grand Master be and he is hereby authorized, in the name and behalf of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, to mortgage and hypothecate in favor of any holder or holders of said bonds or coupons, or any or either of thein. the property known as the Grand Lodge Hall, situate on and forming the corner of St. Charles and Perdido streets' in the City of New Orleans, with all the usual security clauses, and to sign and execute all acts of mortgage or other instruments of writing necessary in the premises. CREDENTIALS. W. Bro. A. Queaut, from Committee, submitted the following report and resolution, which, on motion, was received and adopted : Your Committee on Credentials respectfully report: MOUNT VEKNON NO. 83—L. H. Adams, W. M.; James K. Pyle, S. W.; J. H. Foshee, J. W. THOMAS JEFFKRSOX NO. 113—W. D. Henderson, W. M.; D. W. Holly, S. W.; R. A. Dixon, J. W.; (D. Areut, proxy for all). R. W. Bro. Amos Kent, proxy for W. M. of Livingston Lodge No. 1(30. And append the following resolution : lteuolved, That Mount Vernon Lodge No. LS.'j and Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 118, be allowed representation. A. Q.UEANT, H. ABRAMSON, Committee. CHARTERED LODGES. W. Bro. Will A. Strong, from Committee, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was received, and ordered to be filed ; and the appended resolution, on motion, was adopted : NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Work and Returns of Chartered Lodges respectfully report that we have examined the returns in the hands of the R. W. Grand Secretary, and find that Lodges Nos. 4, 75,84, 90, 106, 112, 122, 124, 133, 143, 160, 178, 184, 201, 200, 214, 220 and 228 have omitted one name from their rolls. Lodges Nos. 104, 125, 151 and 205 omitted two names from their rolls. Lodges Nos. 52 and 54 omitted three names from their rolls. Lodge No 19 omitted four names from its roll. Lodges Nos. 89, 238 and 183 omitted five members. Returns of Lodges Nos. 188 and 209, not signed by J. W. Returns of Lodge No. 188, not signed by S. W. Returns of Lodges Nos. 78,106 and 227, seal omitted, 66 PBOCEEDINGS OF THE GKAND LODGE

Returns of Lodges Nos. Ill and 228, names not accounted for. Returns of Lodges Nos. 112 and 205, names duplicated. Returns of Lodge No. 217, dimit not reported. Returns of Lodge No. 214, Tyler not a member—reported as such. Returns of Lodge No. 146, shows overpaid dues ol §24. Returns of Lodges Nos. P. 1, P. U. 1, 4, 5, 9, 5, 24, 28, 31, 38, 46, 47, 51, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 76, 83,, 87, 95, 96, 98, 101, 102, 110, 113, 115, 116, 117, 120, 123, 135, 136, 144, 145, 146, 149, 152, 153, 155, 156, 161, 163, 165, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 179, 182, 185, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 196, 198, 206, 212, 213, 216, 221, 223, 227 and 228, we find correct and in proper form. No returns from Lodges Nos. 210, 215 and 224 for years 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883. No returns from Lodges Nos. 201, 204, 211,222 and 226, for the years 1882 and 1883. No returns from Lodges Nos. 162 and 225, for the years 1881, 1882 and 1883. No returns from Lodge No. 121, for the years 1878 to 1883, inclusive. IZexotved, That we find that a number of Lodges mentioned in this report have long passed the constitutional date of forfeiture, and that we recommend that the returns be referred to the respective District Deputy Grand Masters of the Districts, with power to arrest the Charter of these Lodges, if, in his discretion, it is necessary, and that the $21 00 over dues be refunded to Silent Brotherhood Lodge No. 146t H. W. OGDEN, S. D. STAFFORD, WILLIAM D. MEARNS, WILL A. STRONG, T. 8AMBOLA JONES, E. Wor. H. W. Ogden, from same Committee, submitted the following : NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Work and Returns of Chartered Lodges respectfully report, that on matters referred to us, in the M. W. Grand Master's Address, we recommend that Lafayette Lodge No. 56, Adon- ijah Lodge No. 219, and Terryville Lodge No. 118 be authorized to surrender their charters, and that DeWitt Clinton Lodge No. 80 be granted privilege to renew its charter. We also recommend that Bellevue Lodge No. 95 be granted further time to pay dues, and that Red Land Lodge No. 148 be excused from representation at this meeting of the Grand Lodge. We, therefore, submit the following resolutions : Resolved, 1st. That Lafayette Lodge No. 56, Adonijah Lodge No. 219, and Terryville Lodge No. 118 be and are hereby authorized to surrender their respective charters, to their respective District Deputy Grand Masters, together with all the property and jewels belonging thereto, and upon the pro rata payment of any member, of the amount due the Grand Lodge, to the Grand Secretary, that the latter be authorized to issue a certificate of good s tanding to those paying the same. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 67

Resolved, 2d. That Bellevue Lodge No. 95 be granted further time to pay dues. Resolved, 3d. That Ked Land Lodge No. 148 be excused from representation at his meeting of the Grand Lodge Resolved, 4th. That the application of the thirteen members of DeWitt Clin- ton Lodge No. .SO (extint,) to renew their charter, be granted upon the payment of the sum of S8 55 each to the Grand Lodge ; this amount being the pro rata share of the indebtedness of each member at the time of the surrender of said charter. Resolved, 5th. That we find that Oloutierville Lodge No. 103 has been acting in a very unmasonic manner, and that, in our opinion, the charter of ihis Lodge should be arrested, and that the District Deputy Grand Master be instructed to arrest the same, and to take charge of the jewels and other property belonging thereto. All of which is respectfully and fraternally submitted. H. W. OGDEN, S. D. STAFFORD, WILLIAM D. MEARNS, WILL A. STRONG, T. BAMBOLA JOKES. On motion, the report was received. The several resolutions were separately considered, and, on motion, adopted.

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. The Committee submitted the following reports with appended resolutions and recommendation, which, on motion, were received, and the resolutions and recommendation being separately considered, were, on motion, adopted : NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M, W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your undersigned Committee on Appeals and Grievances, having duly considered the application and petition of St. Andr6 Lodge No. o, praying that Bro. J. B. Pirolle, who was expelled from said Lodge, be reinstated in the rights of a Master Mason, in view of the unanimous and apparently cordial request on the part of said Lodge, recommend favorable action by this M. W. Grand Lodge. The charge on which the brother had been expelled, although implying a violation of an important Masonic obligation, leaves no taint on his moral character which would diminish his fitness to membership in the Craft. The violation of Masonic law, of which the brother stood convicted, has, in the opinion of this Committee, been sufficiently punished. The Committee, therefore, offers the subjoined resolution, and recommends its adoption. CHAS. F. BUCK, DAVID N. BARROW, RICHARD LAMBERT, VICTOR VON SCHOELER. r" Resolved, That the petition of St. Andre Lodge No. 5, praying the reinstatement of Bro. J. B. Pirolle, be granted, and accordingly, that said brother be declared rein1 stated in all his rights as a Master Mason iu good standing. 68 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. "VV. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances respectfully report on the complaint and petition of Bro. W. H. Moon, that there is nothing- contained in said complaint on which this W. Grand Lodge can act. "We find in the papers referred to us a letter written by R. W. L\ G. M. Graham that the brother was suspended for non-payment of dues, after all legal formalities had been observed. The substance of the brother's petition is not an appeal bringing up for re-examination the subject matter passed on by his Lodge, but a prayer that this Grand Lodge re-instate him. While this Committee would not assert that this Grand Lodge has not the power to supervise the action of constituent Lodges, in any and all cases, we are of opinion that in the instant case no action should be taken by this Lodge. The difficulty arose by the non- payment of dues ; if the dues owing up to the time of suspension has been tendered to the Lodge in question, and that the Lodge then refused to do substantial justice, consistant with the spirit of masonry, we might recommend a review of the case by this Grand Lodge. As the matter now stands, even if we consider the petition of Bro. Moon as an appeal, nothing beneficial to the brother can be done. The facts, as stated in the papers before us, would not justify reversal of the action of the Lodge, and held as a grievance or complaint, this Grand Lodge should not interfere until, by tendering payment of his dues, and performance of such other acts, as may be proper in the premises, the complainant shall have exhausted all means of redress or satisfaction in his own Lodge. We, therefore, recommend that no action be had by the Grand Lodge on said petition of Bro. Wm. H. Moon. CHA8. F. BUCK, VICTOR VON SCHOELER, DAVID N. BARROW, RICHARD LAMBERT. NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. •To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances respectfully report: On the appeal of Bro. A. M. Morris from the action of Bartholomew Lodge No. 112, in expelling him. By the decision of this Grand Lodge, in adopting the report of the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, this Committee consider they have only to examine the case on its merits. The Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence say : " Your Committee do not deem it necessary that the case should be remanded for a new trial, but that it can be examined and reported upon by the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, sustainingor revising the action of the Lodge on the merits from the reapers iii the record." OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 69

.Your Committee, therefore, have carefully examined all the documents and evidence contained in the record, and, while they find the evidence conflicting, they consider the preponderance of the evidence is such as to sustain the action of the Lodge. We, therefore, recommend the adoption of the appended resolution. VICTOR VON SCHOELER, RICHARD LAMBERT, DAVID N. BARROW, CHAS. F. BUCK. Resolved, That the action or Bartholomew Lodge So. 112, in expelling Bro. A. M. Morris, be and the same is sustained.

MASONIC HISTORY. The acting Grand Secretary read the following report, submitted by the Committee on Masonic History. On motion, the report was received and ordered to be spread upon the minutes. NEW ORLEANS, Fehruary 12th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Masonic History respectfully report that they have made progress in assorting and cataloguing the archives of this Grand Body, including the documents of the oldest Lodges of Orleans Territory and Louisiana. Only when this work is completed, can a full and accurate history of Freemasonry in Louisiana be written. The accommodations under way, under the favor of the Board of Hall Directors, are ample for the convenience of your Com- mittee, and the proper arrangement and custody of the works and documents confided to their care. Fraternally, WM. R, WHITAKER, .1. Q. A. FELLOWS, SAM'L M. TODD. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENOE. B. Wor. F. de P. Villasana, from Committee, submitted the following : NEW ORLEANS, F'cbruary 12th, 1884.. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, P. and A. M : Your Committee on Foreign Correspondence respectfully report that they have considered that portion of the M. W. Grand Master's Address, which was referred to them, and beg leave to say that with regard to the appointment of Grand Representatives of this Grand Lodge, near the Grand Lodges of Peru, Arizona, Utah, Virginia, Nevada and Manitoba, and those from the Grand Lodges of Vermont, Virginia, Iowa, Georgia and Nebraska, near our Grand Lodge, your 70 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

Committee is of the opinion, from the well known merits of the R..W. brethren named as Grand Representatives, that our Grand Lodge has just cause for rejoicing in the selections as reported by our M. \V. Grand Master, and they commend themselves to our heartiest approval. In the matter of the Grand Lodges of Peru and Mexico, the Views of the M. W. Grand Master, as reported to this Grand Lodge by him, are entirely in accord with those of your Committee. We beg to append the following resolution : Resolved, That the action of tlie M. W.-Grand Master, in the matter of foreign relations, and his views as reported to this Grand Lodge, relative thereto, be and are hereby approved. Fraternally submitted, F. DB P. VILLA.SANA. On motion, the report was received, and the resolution adopted. The resolutions submitted by the Committee on Foreign Correspondence at session of 11th inst, were called up, read and separately considered, each, on motion being adopted, viz: Resolved, That the question of the invasion of the Territory of the Grand Loda;e of Peru by the Italian Grand Orient, be referred to the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence. Resolved, That tile Grand Lodge of Louisiana defers the consideration of the application for recognition from the Italian Grand Orient. Resolved. That the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the Itato of Louisiana, recognize the M. W, Grand Lodge of the Federal District of Mexico, Bro. Porfirio Diaz, M. W. Grand Master, as the just and legally constituted Sovereign Masonic Power of that Territory, and bids her a welcome admission in the sisterhood of Grand Lodges. Resolved, That the application for recognition from the Mexican Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge of Vera Cruz, be laid over for consideration at our next- Annual Grand Communication. Respectfully submitted F. DK P. VILLASANA. MASONIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE. M. W. Samuel M. Todd, from Comrnitbee, submitted their report, as printed, with the last edition of the Constitution, By- Laws and Edicts of this Grand Lodge, 1883, which report, on motion, was received and adopted, viz : NEW OKLEANS, May 16th, 1883. The Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence have examined the compilation nnd codification of the Constitution, By-Laws and Edicts of the Grand Lodge by the Grand Secretary, and find the same correct and conviently arranged. EDWIN MARKS, Chairman. SAM'L M. TODD, J. Q. A. FELLOWS, JOHNG. E'LEMENG, GEORGE H. BRAUGHN. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 71

GRAND REPRESENTATIVE, MEXICO. R. Wor. F. de P. Villasana addressed the Grand Lodge, presenting his credentials as Grand Representative of theM. W- the Grand Lodge of the A. F. and A. M. of the Federal District, of Mexico near this Grand East, which credentials, on motion, were accepted. NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. W. Grand M aster, F. and A. M. of the State of Louisiana : M. W. Grand Master—X have the honor to present herewith my credentials as Grand Representative of the M. W. the Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of the Federal District of Mexico near this M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana. In presenting my credentials permit me, M. W. Sir on behalf of M. W. Grand Master Porflrio Diaz, and in the name of the Grand Lodge of the Federal District whose head he is, to tender you and the Grand Lodge of Louisiana most cordial and fraternal greetings, and to express the sincere hope that this bond of fraternal union between the brethren of Louisiana and Mexico, may be the means of removing the barrier which for so long a period has prevented the establishment of those cordial relations of brotherly love which should have existed long ago between the brethren of the two great Republics of the American Continent. Be pleased, M. W. Grand Master, to accept the assurance of my highest respect and believe me Yours fraternally, F. DE P." VILLASANA. HENRY HAMBURGER, W. M. OF LOUISIANA RELIEF LODGE NO. 1. E. W. Bro. Hugh Breen submitted the following preamble and resolution which, on his motion, was received and referred to the Committee on Audit and Accounts: NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. "W. Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana: WHEREAS, Worshipful Brother Henry Hamburger has, as a member of the Board of Masonic Relief, from 1847 to 1854, and as a member, and often Worshipful Master or Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, from the latter date to the present time, having been elected Master consecutively each of the last four years past; and whereas, he has ever been faithful in the discharge of the onerous duties imposed upon him by virtue of his membership and office, even under the most difficult and trying circumstances, working zealously and constantly, simply for the sake of doing good, and doing so without the hope of fee or reward ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Master be requested and authorized to procure a gold medal, on one side of which shall be engraved the Masonic emblem of the good Samaritan, and on the reverse a proper inscription of presentation by this Grand Lodge; and, be it further Resolved. That one hundred dollars be appropriated for the payment thereof, and, be it still further Resolved, That the Grand Master may, at such time and in such place and manner as he may deem proper, present the medal to our faithful brother Henry Hamburger, in the name of this Grand Lodge. 72 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

The author of this preamble and these resolutions thinks this would be but a just honorary reward for thirty-ouo years of assiduous service in the cause of charity, and in the interests of our fraternity, which services have been acknowledged abroad and redounded to the glory of this Grand Lodge and the Masons of Louisiana. HUGH BREEN. On motion, the resolutions were referred to the Committee onAudit and Accounts. LABOR SUSPENDED. After prayer by the Acting Grand Chaplain, the Grand Master suspended the labors of the M. W. Grand Lodge until Wednesday, the 13th inst., at 6:30 P. M. JAMES L. LOBDELL, Grand -Master, HUGH BREEN, Past Senior Grand Warden, CHAS. P. BUCK, Junior Grand Warden. Attest: RICHARD LAMBERT, Acting Graud Secretary.

THIRD DAY'S SESSION.

GRAND LODGE HALL, NEW ORLEANS, Wednesday, February 13th, 1884. After prayer by the Acting Giand Chaplain, the M. W. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge to labor. OFFICERS PRESENT. All the Grand Officers, except the Grand Senior Warden, Grand Secretary, Grand Chaplain, Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Sword Bearer and Grand Stewards, McWilliams and Endom, and Grand Organist, whose places were filled as follows : Hugh Breen, as Grand Senior Warden; Richard Lambert, as Grand Secretary ; S. O. Scruggs, as Grand Chaplain ; E. B. Musgrove, as Grand Senior Deacon ; F. de P. Villasana, as Grand Sword Bearer; A. S. Cutler and David Arent, as Grand Stewards. OT? THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 73

PAST GRAND OFFICERS. Past Grand Masters, Samuel M. Todd, J. Q. A. Fellows, A. J. Norwood, John G. Fleming, Samuel J. Powell, Edwin Marks and Wm. B. Whitaker.

PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. S. O. Scruggs and Joseph P. Hornor.

' PAST SENIOR GRAND WARDEN. George A. Pike.

PAST JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN. A. L. Abbott. REPRESENTATIVES From Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colon and Island of Cuba, District of Columbia, Dakotah, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Idaho, Ireland, Maryland, Maine, Min- nesota, Michigan, Mississippi, Mexico, North Carolina, New Jer- sey, New York, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Peru, Quebec, South Caro- lina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Yermont, West Virginia, Wis- consin, Washington Territory and Wyoming.

ROLL. On call of roll, the following Lodges were found represented, viz : P. S. 1, St. A. 5, 31, 38, 46, 47, 57, 59, 65, 68, 70, 72, 76, 78, 96, 102, 113, 115, 117, 123, 125, 144, 146, 149, 152, 156, 165, 167, 168, 172, 174, 175, 176, 179, 184, 185, 189, 190, 191, 205, 209, 212, 214, 220. Total, 44 chartered Lodges.

MINUTES. The Acting Grand Secretary read the minutes of the session of Tuesday, 12th inst., which were approved as read.

CREDENTIALS. Wor. Bro. A. Queaut, from Committee, submitted the following report, which, ou motion, was received and adopted, viz : 74 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GKAND LODGE

NEW ORLEANS, February 13th, 1884. To the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Credentials respectfully report : Wor. Bro. Wm. Drews, proxy for W. M., Senior and Junior Wardens of Doric Lodge No. 205; R. W. Bro. Robt. Babbington, proxy for W. M. of Franklinton Lodge No. 101, and Wor. Bro. J. H. H. Taylor, proxy for W. M. of Hermitage Lodge No. 98. Respectfully submitted. ALEX. QTJEANT E. B. MUSGROVE.

AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS. E. W. Bro. Souk4, from Committee, submitted a report and resolution on petition of Atchafalaya Lodge No. 163. After much discussion, the Committee asked permission to withdraw same, which, on motion, was granted. E. W. Bro. A. W. Hyatt moved that the action of the Grand Lodge, on resolutions submitted by the Committee on Audit and Accounts, at session of 12th inst., and adopted by this Grand Lodge, relating to donations of per capita tax, payable out of the Overflow Fund Account to Lodges, Mount Vernon No. 83 and Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 113, be now reconsidered. B. W. Edwin Marks offered as amendment to said resolution, that the action of the Grand Lodge be '' rescinded,'' instead of " reconsidered." The resolution, as amended, was adopted on motion, and the petitions of said Lodges recommitted to the Committee on Audit and Accounts, for further consideration and report. E. W. Bro. Soule, from Committee, submitted the following: NEW ORLEANS, February 13th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, P. and A. M : Your Committee on Audit and Accounts report as follows, upon the petition to donate one hundred dollars for the payment of a gold medal to be presented to W. Brother Henry Hamburger, by the M. W. Grand Lodge, as an evidence of appreciation for his thirty-one years' services in the cause of Masonic charity : OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 75

Charity and Benevolence are the choicest and rarest of gifts, and the sweetest blessings enjoyed by man on earth. They are of Divine origin, and have been the guardian angels of all founders of religion. They were the ruling spirits of Zoroaster, of Booddha, of Abraham, of Moses, of Confucius, and of Christ. And they are the predominant qualities of him whom this Grand Lodge is now solicited to honor with a medal. Turning back the pages of the Book of Time, for twenty-seven years, the writer hereof finds the subject of this report on the outpost of the charitable army of Masonry, doing noble service. Following him year by year, to the present time, his record is so abounding with deeds of Masonic charity and benevolence, as to merit for him the name of Philanthropist, in the fullest signification of the word. Like John Howard, whose name is the synonym of benevolence, he has spent his life in "taking the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression and contempt." For nearly a third of a century he has stood at the bedside of the sick, and at the grave of the dead Mason. For thirty-one years his smiling face and his cheering words have encouraged the sufferer and soothed the pain of the dying Mason—far from kindred and home— far from the loved form of mother, sister or wife. Often has the writer seen the tears of human kindness, of Masonic sympathy, roll down his benevolent cheeks as he prayed for the sufferer whose soul was then pluming itself for its Heavenly flight. In every part of the civilized globe, as attested by numerous letters, laden with the warmest expressions of thanks, are grateful hearts, reci- pients of his sympathy and kindness. For services, such as he has rendered, this Grand Lodge is power- less to compensate him. Gold and silver cannot pay for his unmeas- ured investments of charity. The Mercy of Heaven only can fully remunerate him, and to the judgment of his God, the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe, we commend him. "We can, however, bear testimony of his human acts by suitable awards, and by recording his name in unfading capitals upon the living columns of the temple of Masonry. It seems to us that the voice of thousands whom he has served in their distress directs us to favor the petition. The spirits of departed Masons, whose last look on earth was upon his benevolent face, and whose bodies he consigned to the tomb, seem now to pass in silent review, and in spirit language speaking through the soul, command us to give the solicited testimony. Throughout all ages and in every clime, the victors in every station relationship of life have been rewarded with some character of 76 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

testimonial, indicative of their special merit. We have in the person of W. Brother Henry Hamburger a victor of victors in the contest of benevolent acts, and why should we not reward him with a( least some slight token of esteem? Whether we shall or not is to be determined by the voice of this M. W. Grand Lodge. And in order to elicit that voice, we append the following resolution : Resolved, That SI00 be and is hereby donated for the purpose of procuring a gold medal to be presented to W. Brother Henry Hamburger in accordance with the resolution of R. W. Brother Hugh Breen. Respectfully and fraternally submitted, GEO. SOULE. GEO. J. PINCKARD. On motion, the report and resolution was adopted.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. The M. W. Grand Master announced, in accordance with notice given by him at session of 12th inst., the Representatives from the other Grand Lodges to this Grand East, and with whom we are on terms of official amity, would be now received. The M. W. Grand Master directed that the said Representatives be presented before the Holy Altar, to receive an appropriate welcome, which, being done, the M. W. Grand Master, assisted by the brethren, tendered them the compliments of the Grand Lodge, accompanied by the Grand Honors of Masonry. M. W. James L. Lobdell then addressed the Grand Repre- sentatives as follows : S. W. and M. W. Brethren—Tt affords me sincere pleasure, in behalf of the Grand Lodge and the Masons of Louisiana, to welcome you at this Grand East, as the Representatives of the governing bodies of Symbolic Masonry in the United States, and also in foreign countries, with all of whom this Grand Lodge is in terms of loving brotherhood and in full Masonic accord. I feel a greater pleasure also in recognizing the high standing and reputation of the brethren who have been selected as Representatives of our sister jurisdictions, and express the feeling of Masons of Louis- iana, in hoping that nothing may ever occur to mar the harmony and good feeling which now exists between our respective jurisdictions. M. W. Samuel M. Todd, the Senior Representative of sister jurisdictions, responded as follows : M. W. Grand Master—In response to the fraternal and cordial greeting extended to us as the Representatives of Grand Lodges in the NEW ORLEANS, April, 1884. The M. W. Grand Master, James L. Lobdell, having learned that errors had inadvertently occurred in the preparation of the report and resolutions adopted by the Grand Lodge, in stating the length of time which W. Bro. Hamburger had served as an officer and member of Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, has instructed the Grand Secretary to attach to the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge a statement showing Brother Hamburger's connection with Louisiana Relief Lodge since its organization in 1854, in order that there may be no ground of complaint of injustice to other brethren who have been officers and members of said Lodge. W. Bro. Henry Hamburger was admitted as a delegate to Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, from Geo. Washington" Lodge No. 65, in the year 1867, was elected Junior Warden for the first six months of that year, and Worshipful Master for the last six months. 1868. Worshipful Master. 1869, Worshipful Master. 1874. Senior Warden for six months, and then Worshipful Master for the remainder of the year. 1878. Senior Warden for six months 1880. Worshipful Master. 1881. Worshipful Master. 1882. Worshipful Master. 1883. Worshipful Master. 1884. Worshipful Master. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 77 United States and in foreign lands, at this M. W. Grand Lodge, we can only express our gratification for the flattering manner of our reception and for the kindly words with which you have welcomed us at this Grand East, and to assure you, on behalf of the Grand Masonic Bodies which we represent, of the high estimation in which the Grand Lodge of Louisiana is held by them. You have, Most Worshipful Sir, good reason to be proud of its honorable and historic past, but also for its just and equitable code of laws, scrupulously guarding the inherent right of every Mason under its jurisdiction, and recognizing the several Masonic rites that have been worked in the Lodges of this State for many years, uniting them into a compact and loving brotherhood, joined together by the same bonds of love and fraternity. The system of Grand Lodge representation is thought by many Masons to be but of little practical benefit, but my own experience of its workings and of its capabilities, has convinced me that it is an excellent institution and capable of producing highly beneficial results, if properly administered. It has certainly strengthened and upheld Masonry in Louftiana, and united the Masons of this State as with hooks of steel, with their brethren throughout the world. With renewed assurances of our fraternal regard, we will now, Most Worshipful Sir, express, in the usual Masonic manner, our sense of the honorable and courteous reception that has been extended to us. M. W. Samuel M. Todd, assisted by the other Grand Rep- resentatives, returned the Grand Honors of Masonry, after which the M. W. Grand Master, with a few appropriate remarks, invited the Eepresentatives to the Grand East, which invitation was accepted. The R. W. Deputy Grand Master, David R. Graham, then assumed the chair as Grand Master, and, in appropriate terms, welcomed M. W. Bro. James L. Lobdell, Grand Master, as Rep- resentative of the Grand Lodges of Arizona and Georgia. To which the M. W. Grand Master replied as follows: B. W. Deputy and Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana: On behalf of the Grand Lodges honoring me by appointment as their Representative near this Grand Bast, I tender my thanks tor your cordial and fraternal reception. It is the aim of Arizona Masonry to promote and cherish the interest of the whole Craft. Young, ardent and enthusiastic, Arizona will diligently emulate the example of Louisiana. The history of the Fraternity in Georgia is familiar to us all, as being eminently praiseworthy and devoted to Masonic principles. 78 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

I trust that my services to these Grand Bodies may prove accept- able to you and satisfactory to them. After which the M. W. Grand Master was invited, to the East, and resumed the chair. WORK AND RETURNS CHARTERED LODGES—AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS. Wor. Bro. Will A. Strong, from Committee, submitted the following, which was received and laid over for consideration at session of 14th instant: NEW ORLEANS, February 13th. 1884. Resolved, That the clause 2d, of Section 28 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge be amended so as to read as fallows : "A. Committee on Work and Returns of Char- tered Lodges, who shall act d uring the recess of the Grand Lodge, and consist of five members; the chairman shall be a Master or Past Master of a Lodge. The Grand Secretary shall, as soon as received, deliver the work and returns, and all matters pertaining to chartered Lodges not belonging; to other committees, to this Com- mittee, to the fullest extent possible, before the opening of the Grand Lodge; and such reports as the Committee may prepare shall be presented to the Grand Lodge at its opening session. 8. D. STAFFORD, WILLIAM D. MEAKNS, H. W. OGDEIN, T. SAMBOLA JONES, WILL A. STRONG. LODGES U. D. Wor. Andrew Hero, Jr., from Committee, submitted the following: NEW ORLEANS, February 13th, 1884. To the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M,: Your Committee of Lodges IT. D. beg leave to report, that they have examined the papers and documents transmitted by Cervantes Lodge, U. D., and considering that said Lodge has complied with all the requirements of Section 64, of General Regulations of this Grand Lodge, and the documents transmitted being in accordance with Masonic law and usage; together with the recommendations of Dante Lodge No. 174, and that in reality the new Lodge is the proposed consolidation of Los Amigos del Orden Lodge No. 5 and Silencio Lodge No. 9, your Committee advise that a charter be issued to said Cervantes Lodge, as Cervantes Lodge No. 5, and that they be dispensed with the payment of the usual fees otherwise required, and herewith present the accompanying resolutions. ANDREW HERO, JR., B. P. BARKER. . Resolved, That a charter be granted to Cervantes Lodge, V. D., under the name of Cervantes Lodge No. 5. Resolved. That Cervantes Lodge No. 5, be dispensed from paying the usual fees required for the issuance of its charter. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 79

On motion, the report was received, tbe first resolution adopted, and the second resolution referred to Committee on Audit and Accounts. - MASONIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE. M. W. Edwin Marks, from Committee, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted : NEW ORLEANS, February l;>th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the resolution of the Committee on Foreign Correspond- ence, relative to the invasion of the territory of the Grand Lodge of Peru, by the Italian Grand Orient, have had the same under consideration, and can but express their condemnation of this invasion of territory complained of. This is in accordance with the uniform action of this Grand Lodge for a third of a century. Your Committee would further add that the Grand Orient of Italy has not been as yet recognized by that Grand Lodge, and, in the light of the acts of invasion of territory already occupied by a regular Grand Lodge, as herein reported, this Grand Lodge cannot but decline to recognize the Grand Orient of Italy. Fraternally submitted, EDWIN MARKS, J. Q. A. FELLOWS, SAM'L M. TODD, JOHN G. FLEMING, SAM'L J. POWELL. OBITUARY. M. W. Edwin Marks, from Committee, submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by a rising vote of honor. WHEREAS, Another Masonic year has passed, and with it, has passed to the rayless tomb—to that undiscovered country from " whose bourne no travelers returns"—three loved, faithful and eminent workmen of our Temple, together with two others of neighboring Grand Jurisdictions. AND, WHEREAS, While we, as a Grand Lodge, mourn the loss of these true, tried and faithful Masons, we mingle our tears and drop the amaranthine sprig of Aca- eia—the Mason's emblem of immortality—above their new made graves, yet red, as if they were weeping blood for the sainted forms that sleep within them; therefore be it Resolved, That the loss of such bright, pure and spotless Masons as we know them to have been, leaves a melancholy void that cannot easily be filled. Resolved,, That, in testimony of our love and regard for these faithful brethren whilst living, and that their memory, now that they have gone from us forever, that a page of the proceedings of this Grand Lodge be set apart for the recording; of their names. S. O. SCRUGGS, Chairman. AMOS KENT, EDWIN MARKS. 80 PROCEEDINGS OE THE GKAND LODGE

LOUISIANA BELIEF LODGE NO. 1. Wor. Geo. J. Pinckard, from Special Committee to whom was referred that portion of the M. W. Grand Master's Address having reference to Louisiana Belief Lodge No. 1, submitted the following report and recommendations. On motion of M. W. Edwin Marks, the report, with recommendations were received and adopted, viz:

NEW ORLEANS, February 12th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M : Your Special Committee, to whom was referred that portion of the Grand Master's Address having reference to Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, respectfully submit: They have approached this subject with extreme diffidence ; the Belief Lodge has just completed the thirtieth year of its existence, and in the language of the Grand Master it has formed "a most honorable part of the history of Masonry in Louisiana." Its mission has been one of good will to men. Amid the pestilence its agents have ever been found administering to the wants, and alleviating the distress of suffering humanity ; and wherever calamity has brooded over the land, it has been foremost in extending its sympathizes and succours. Its history has reached the most distant lands, and the enconiums and com- ments of the Masonic Press and the Masonic world, have shed a halo over and around it which will never cease to hallow it, it lives in the affections of many members, of distant brethren, of widows, of children and orphans. Nevertheless, we are constrained to admit it has one inherent ele- ment of weakness, and it is found in its want of power to enforce the provision necessary for its support. Its character has been essentially gratuitous, depending upon the voluntary gifts and contributions of our Lodges, Chapters, Councils and Commanderies. A change appears, however, to have come over the spirit of the whole Masonic institution in this city. It would avail nothing to attempt to account for the change, and entirely out of place in this paper to speculate on the causes which have brought that change about. We are dealing with facts, and the record before us shows that during the last year only $26 were forthcoming from the Lodges composing its membership. For several years the Grand Lodge has been its chief and almost only support, happily having at its disposal a fund, set apart and devoted to Masonic charity. It is plain, however, that ere,long this source of supply will become exhausted, and the problem presented for solution, is the old and ever-recurring one of ways and means. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 81 Your Committee can see no other way out of the difficulty, but by substituting the enforced for the voluntary principle; how it should be carried into effect, whether under the auspices of the present organ ization, or by the substitution of a Board of Relief, or General Purposes, acting under and by the authoi ity of the Grand Lodge, we are not prepared to determined. It isamomentnous question, and will not admit of being superficially dealt with, and without that full measure of consideration, which the very limited time beiween the sittings of Grand Lodge, in one session, forbids. We realize the fact that provision must be made for the poor and destitute, the suffering and needy, the sick and dying, we shall ever have with us; and that in large and increasing numbers, this must of necessity be the case in a large emporium of commerce forever changing its restless and surging tide of humanity. In view of all the facts, and the difficulty of making a plan on so short a notice, we recommend that a Committee be appointed by the incoming Grand Master, to report at the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, and that the Committee so appointed be instructed to take steps, by correspondence or otherwise, to gather such information, from other jurisdictions, as may enable them to determine the best mode of administration. We further recommend that the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated from the Overflow Relief Fund for the support and main- tenance of the .Relief Lodge, during the year ensuing; and ask the •reference of this appropriation to the Committee on Audit and Accounts. All of which is fraternally submitted. GEO. J. PLNCKARD, JOHN S. RAINEY, H. HAMBURGER.

OHIO. M. W. Edwin Marks submitted the following resolution, which, on his motion, was received and referred to the Com- mittee on Audit and Accounts. Said Committee to report at once: Resolved, That in view of the great distress now resting upon our brethren of Ohio, from the unprecedented flood of to-day, and in view of the fact that an appeal for help has been made through the press, the sum of five hundred dollars out of the Overflow Relief Fund be at once remitted to the proper Masonic authority in the premises. The Committee on Audit and Accounts subsequently submitted the following report and resolution, which, on motionj was received and unanimously adopted, viz : 82 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

NEW ORLEANS, February 13th, 1884. To the M. W- the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M. : Your Committee on Audit and Accounts respectfully report that they have considered the resolution donating rive hundred dollars to the Cincinnati sufferers, and approve the same. We append the following resolution : Resolved, That five hundred dollars be donated and remitted to the St. W Grand Lodge of the 8tate of Obio, for the benefit of our distressed brethren of that jurisdiction guttering from flood. Said amount to be taken from the Overflow Fund Account. Respectfully and fraternally submitted , GBO. SOULE, GEO. J. PINCKARD. OVERFLOW FUND. Wor. Bro. Andrew Hero, Jr., submitted the following resolution, which, on his motion, was received and laid over for consideration, at session of to-morrow, 14thNinst.: He-solved, That the amount to the credit of the Overflow Fund be apportioned pro rata to each Lodge in good standing in this jurisdiction, and paid over to such constituent Lodge for distribution by it to the distressed and needy within the j urisdiction thereof.

AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. B. W. S. O. Scruggs submitted the following, which, on motion, was received, to be printed with the proceedings, and laid over for consideration at the next Annual G-rand Communi- cation : Resolved, That the Constitution of this Grand Lodge be amended so as to constitute the additional office of Grand Orator. 8. O. SCRUGGS, A. W. HYATT, GEORGE A. PIKE. M. W. John G. Fleming submitted the following rosolution. offered by M. W. Win. E. Whitaker, and, on his motion, the same was received and referred to Committee on Masonic, Law and Jurisprudence: Hesolued, That newspaper publications of the proceedings of Masonic Bodies is contrary to Masonic usaga in this jurisdiction, and deserving of reprobation. WM. R. WHITAKER. AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. B. W. H. W. L. Lewis submitted the following : OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 83

Resolved, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana be adopted : Amerd Article IV, Section 6, Constitution of the Grand Lodgeof Louisiana, by striking out the word " fourth" inthe third lino of said section, and insert in lieu thereof the "word "third." It will, if so amended, read. 8ec.fi. The Grand Master, Grand Wardens, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secre- tary, shall be chosen by ballot on the third day of each Grand Communication, etc, H. W. L. LEWIS. Wor. Bro. Will A. Strong offered to ameud the resolution of R. W. Bro. Lewis, so that the same should read as follows: Resolved,, That Section 0 of Article 4 of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge be amended so as to read as follows : The Grand Master, Grand Wardens, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, shall be chosen by ballot on the third day of each Grand Communication, and be installed as soon thereafter as practicable during the same Communication. The Grand Master shall appoint the Deputy Grand Master, and the balance of the Grand Officers shall be chosen in such manner as the Grand Lodge shall determine. Resolved, That the R. W. Grand Secretary notify the Constituent Lodges of these resolutions, and ask that action be taken thereon and he notified. The amendment offered by Wor. Bro. Strong was accepted by E. W. Bro. Lewis. The foregoing amendment to the Constitution was, on motion, received and laid over for consideration at the next Annual Grand Communication, and ordered to be printed with the proceedings. AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS. Wor. D. W. Mearns submitted the following, which, on motion, was received and laid over for consideration at session of to-morrow, 14th inst.:

NEW ORLEANS, February 13th, 1884. Resolved, That Section 27 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge he amended to read as follows: " Each Annual Grand Communication shall be held in the City of New Orleans, on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday of each year, and, so soon as a quorum for the transaction of ordinary business shall appear to be present, the Grand Lodge shall be opened, and the Grand Master, or presiding officer, shall appoint a committee to examine the credentials of those claiming seats in the- Grand Lodge as members, shall report as soon thereafter as possible ; and, if a quorum is found to be present, the Grand Lodge shall be declared duly opened for business. Should there be no quorum present, the presiding officer shall call off the Grand Lodge, from day to day, until a quorum is found.

ELECTION. The M. W. Grand Master announced that the election of Grand Officers would take place at to-morrow's session, 14th inst. 84 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

LABOR SUSPENDED. After prayer by the Acting Grand Chaplain, the Grand Master suspended the labors of the M. W. Grand Lodge until Thursday, the 14th instant, at 6:30 P. M. JAMES L. LOBDELL, Grand Master. • II. W. L. LEWIS, Grand Senior Warden. OHAS. F. BUCK, Grand Junior Warden. Attest : RICHARD LAMBERT, Acting Grand Secretary.

FOURTH DAY'S SESSION.

GRAND LODGE HALL, NEW ORLEANS, Thursday, February 14th, 1884. After prayer by E. W. Emmet D. Craig, acting Grand Chaplain, the Grand Master called the M. W. Grand Lodge to labor. OFFICERS PRESENT. All the Grand Officers, except the Grand Chaplain, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Secretary, Grand Sword Bearer and Grand Steward, Fred Eridom, whose places were filled as follows : H. W. L. Lewis, as Grand Senior Warden; Richard Lambert, as Grand Secretary ; Emmet D. Craig, as Grand Chaplain; J. A. Smith, as Grand Sword Bearer; John H. Clarke, as Grand Steward. PAST GRAND OFFICERS. Past Graud Masters, Samuel M. Todd, J. Q. A. Fellows, John G. Fleming, Samuel J. Powell and Edwin Marks; Past Deputy Grand Master, S. O. Scruggs ; Past Senior Grand Warden, Geo. A. Pike. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 85

REPRESENTATIVES From Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colon and Island of Cuba, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Dakota]), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mexico, North Carolina, New York, Nevada, New- Jersey, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia, Peru. ROLL. On call of roll the following Lodges were found represented, viz: S. A. 5, 31, 38, 46, 47, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 76, 78, 84, 90. 98, 102, 113, 115, 116, 117, 123, 125, 144, 149, 152, 156, 160, 165, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173,174, 175, 176, 179, 184, 185, 189, 190, 191, 193, 205, 209, 212, 214, 220. Total, 52 chartered Lodges.

MINUTES. R. W. Richard Lambert, acting Grand Secretary, read the minutes of the session of Wednesday, the 13th insfc.. which were approved as read. Pending discussion, which arose as to adoption of the minutes, W. Bro. S. D. Stafford asked permission to have it placed on record that he had opposed the adoption of the report and resolution of the Committee on Audit and Accounts, relative to W. Bro. Henry Hamburger, submitted and adopted at session of 13th inst., which request, on motion, was granted. NEW ORLEANS, February 14th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M. : Your Committee on Credentials respectfully report Bro. David Levy, proxy for W. M. of Aurora Lodge J^o. 193 ; W. Bro. J. G. White, proxy for W. M. of Oliver Lodge No. 84; W. Bro. Owen Gernon, proxy for W. M. and J. W. of George Washington Lodge No. 65. A. QUEANT, H. ABRAMSON, Committee. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS. R. W. Geo. Soule, from Committee, submitted the following reports, with appended resolutions. The reports were received and the resolutions separately considered. 86 PROCEEDINGS OF THE G.RAND LODGE

NEW ORLEANS, February 14th, 1884. To the M. W, the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M. : Your Committee on Audit and Accounts respectfully report that they have considered the resolution of the Committee on the Lodges IT. D., wherein they recommend the granting of a charter to Cervantes Lodge No. 5, without charging the usual charter fee ; and, in view of the fact that this Lodge is formed by the consolidation of Los Amigos del Orden Lodge No. 5 and Silencio Lodge No. 9, we favor the resolution and recommend its adoption. Resolved, That Cervantes Lodge No. 5 be dispensed from paying the usual fee required for the issuance of its cha,rter. Your Committee on Audit and Accounts respectfully report that, Atchafalaya Lodge No. 163 asks for a remission of duos for the year 1882, amounting to $58. Considering the premises upon which the Lodge bases its request, good and reasonable, we append the following resolution : Resolved, That the dues of Atchafalaya Lodge Xo. 108, for the year 1883, be and are hereby donated. The above resolution was, on motion, adopted. Your Committee on Audit and Accounts respectfully report as follows : That the petition of the Committee on Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, asking for a donation of $1000 from the Overflow Fund Account for use by said Lodge, during the current year, has received due attention and meets with our approval. Resolved, That $1000 of the money belonging to tlio Overflow Fund account be and is hereby donated to Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, for charitable use, during tiie current Masonic year. (SrEO SOLTLfi, G. J. PINCKARD, J. W. DAVIS, Committee. W. David K". Barrow moved to amend said resolution by adding after $1000, the words " or so much thereafter as may be necessary :" which amendment was adopted by a rising vote. The resolution, as amended, and reading as follows, was then, on motion, adopted : Resolved. That one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary i of the money belonging to the Overflow Fund account, be and is hereby donated to Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1, for charitable use during the current Masonic year. Your Committee on Audit and Accounts respectfully report: Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 83 asks for a remission of her per capita tax for five years ; and Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 113 asks for the remission of her per capita tax and dues. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 87

We report that, considering the special pleadings made by these Lodges, your Committee favor the remission of the per eapita tax only of each Lodge, and we offer the following resolution : Resolved, That the per capita tax of Mount Yernon Lodge No. 8:> and of Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 113 be and are hereby donated. Respectfully and fraternally submitted, GEO. SOULE", GEO. J. PINCKARI), J. W. DAVIS. Considerable discussion arose upon the question of the adoption of the above resolution, participated in by Bro. David Arent, who spoke in its favor, and, as the representative of Thomas Jefferson Lodge JTo. 113, and Bros. H. W. Ogden, S. D. Stafford, Charles F. Buck, Will A. Strong, John G. Fleming. David JT. Barrow and others. R. W. Charles F. Buck, who had previously spoken in favor of the resolution, then moved that the whole subject matter relative to Lodges E"os. 83 and 113, and now under discussion, be referred to the Committee on Work and Returns of Chartered Lodges, to report at the next Annual Grand Communication, which motion was adopted. The M. W. Grand Master decided that Lodges ISTos. 83 and 113, under the action of the Grand Lodge, were not entitled to representation; that, '• under the law the per- capita tax is a part of the dues of the Lodge, and, as long as the per capita tax remains unpaid, a Lodge is not entitled to representation." The M. W. Grand Master then read to the Grand Lodge a copy of a telegram sent by him, as follows, to-wit: NEW ORLEANS, February 13th, 3884. To John D. Ualdwell, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Masons of Ohio, Masonic Temple, Cincinnati, Ohio: Draw at sight, on Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Masons of Louisiana, for five hundred dollars, appropriated for Masonic Flood Committee. JAMES L. LOBDELL, Grand Master. And stated the following reply thereto had been received: CINCINNATI, OHIO, February 14th, 1884. To James C. Batohelor, Grand Secretary, New Orleans: Honor to Masons of Louisiana. Thanks to Grand Master Lobdell 88 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

for sympathy. The five hundred dollars offered is partly drawn for— fifty dollars Home Masonic Association, two hundred dollars Masonic Flood Relief Committee. JOHN D. CALDWELL, Grand Secretary. AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS. The following, submitted by Committee on Work and Keturns of Chartered Lodges, at session 13th instant, was called up by W. Bro. Will A. Strong, read, and its adoption moved : NEW ORLEANS, February 13th, 1884. Resolved, That the clause 2d, of Section 2S of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, , be amended so as to rend as follows : "A Committee on Work and Returns of Ohar- tered Lodges, who shall act during the recess of the Grand Lodge, and co isist of five members; the chairman shall be a Master or Past Master of a Lodge. The Grand Secretary shall, as soon as received, deliver the work and returns, and all matters pertaining to chartered Lodges not belonging to other committees, to this \ Committee, to tho fullest extent .possible, before fhe'opening of the Grand Lodge, V and such reports as the ('ommittee may prepare shall be presented to the Grand XLpdgo at its opening session. Wor. Andrew Hero, Jr., offered to amend the foregoing by substituting the word " seven " for the word '' five '•' therein, which motion to amend was lost. \ On motion, the resolution, as submitted, was adopted, and the second clause, of Sec 28, of the General Regulations or By- Laws, declared amended in accordance therewith.

MASONIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE. M. W. Bro. J. Q. A. Fellows, from Committee, submitted the following report with recommendation, which, on motion, was adopted: NEW ORLEANS, February 14th, 1884. To the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence have had under consideration the resolution referred to them at the session of yesterday, declaring " that the newspaper publication of the proceedings of Masonic bodies is contrary to Masonic usage in this jurisdiction, and deserving of reprobation." Your committee fail to understand what is sought to be rendered by this resolution. For many years it has been the custom for Masonic bodies, particularly Grand Masonic bodies, in this country, to publish such part of their proceedings as are proper to be written, and in shape, as by no means to prevent their meeting the eyes of the profane, but rather that they should be spread before the world. It has also long been usual in this country to announce important actions taken by Masonic bodies by telegraph throughout the length and breath of the OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 89 land in every newspaper accessible to the wires. The general proceedings of all the Grand Masonic bodies of this State have long been published in the newspapers of this city and State as matters of public- interest, and the doings of the National Grand Masonic bodies have always been regarded as items of news and telegraphed to and published in the newspapers everywhere, and we cannot but regard such publication as not only proper but useful. Seeing the utter impossi- bility of every Mason interested being present at our councils, those that are absent are entitled to know what is going on without having to wait for the publication of the proceedings, and we cannot see what harm can arise from the newspapers anticipating that publication. We, of course, admit that it might be possible for some thoughtless, careless or mischievous person to publish something that ought not to be written about our proceedings, but it is not likely or probable that such a case will never arise, nothing of the kind is suggested as having already happened, and if it should occur it could easily be treated as it deserved, and even then would not give occasion for the adoption of so sweeping and comprehensive a proposition as contemplated by the resolution under consideration. We recommend that the resolution be rejected. EDWIN MARKS, SAM'L. J. POWELL, J. Q, A. FELLOWS, SAM'L. M. TODD. J. C. BATCHELOR, M. D-, GKAND SECRETARY. M. W. Edwin Marks submitted the following preamble aud resolutions, which, on motion, were unanimously adopted :

W. Bro. Win. D. Mearns called up the resolution submitted by him at session of 13th inst.j and laid over. The same was read and its adoption moved : New Orleans, February 13th, 1884. Resolved, That Section 27 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge be amended to read as follows : " Each Annual Grand Communication shall be held in the City of New Orleans, on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday of each year, and, so soon as a quorum for the transaction of ordinary business shall appear to be present, the Grand Lodge shall be opened, and the Grand Master, or presiding officer, shall appoint a committee to examine the credentials of those claiming seats in the Grand Lodge as members, shall report as soon thereafter as possible; and, if a 90 PROCEEDINGS OF 'IHE GKAND LODGE quorum i.s found to he present, the Grand Lodge shall be declared duly opened for business. Should there be no quorum present, the presiding o.iioer shall call oil' the Grand Lodge, from day to day, until a, quorum is found. After- some discussion, Brothers J. Q. A. Fellows, J. G. McWilliams and J. G. White, speaking in opposition to the resolution, and Brothers Will A. Strong and H. W. Ogden in favor thereof, the M. W. Grand Master stated that the resolution could not, at this time, be entertained in its present shape, because the fourth night would happen on a Sunday, which would involve an amendment to the constitution. W. Bro. Andrew Hero, Jr., then moved to amend the resolution by substituting the word " Wednesday " in place of the word "Thursday" therein, which amendment was accepted by the mover. Brothers I). N. Barrow and Samuel M. Todd then spoke in opposition to the resolution, after which M. W. Bro. Todd moved that the resolution be laid over for consideration at the next Annual Grand Communication, which motion was lost. The question then arose as to the adoption of the resolution as amended by W. Bro. Hero, and a vote being taken, the said resolution was declared lost. M. W. James L. I.obdell, Grand Master, declared the election of Grand Officers in order, and appointed as tellers, Wor. John S- Eainey. Louisiana Lodge 3STo. 102: Wor. David N. Bar- row, Acacia Lodge No. 116; R. Wor. George Soule, Quitman Lodge No. 76. The election was then held. The following Wor. Brethren having received a majority of the votes cast, were declared elected to the several offices, as here enumerated, viz : JAMES LOUIS LOBDELL, of Blazing Star Lodge No. 212, M. W. Grand Master. DAVID EEA GRAHAM, of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59, (re appointed) R. W. Deputy Grand Master. CHARLES FRANCIS BUCK, of Germania Lodge No. 46, R. W. Grand Senior Warden. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 91

WILL A. STRONG, of Montgomery Lodge No. 168, E. W. Grand Junior Warden. ARTHUR WILLIAM HYATT, of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59, R W. Grand Treasurer. JAMES 0. BATCHELOR, M. D., of Alpha Home Lodge No. 72, B. W. Grand Secretary. During the election it was unanimously Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Master elect, cast the vole of the Grand Lodge for Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. R. W. Richard Lambert submitted the following resolution : Resolved, That, the resolution passed by this Grand r odge, at its se.ssk i of Feb- ruary 15th, 1883. in regard to the compensation of an Organist and a Gr; i8, W. Grand Chaplain. FRANK M. OARAHER, of Jefferson Lodge No. 19], W. Grand Senior Deacon. T. iSAMBOLA JONES, of St. James Lodge No. 47, W. Grand Junior Deacon. 92 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GBAND LODGE

MARK QUAYLE, of Marion Lodge No. 68, W. Grand Marshal. VICTOR VON SCHOELER, of Franklin Lodge No. 57, W. Grand Sword Bearer. HENRY HAMBURGER, of George Washington Lodge No. 65, W. Grand Pursuivant. WM. D. MEARK8, of Lake Charles Lodge No. 165, W. Grand Steward. H. W. OGDEN, of Cypress Lodge No. 89, W. Grand Steward. JOHN C. ORIMEN, of Ocean Lodge No. 144, W. Grand Steward. P. M. SCHNEIDAU, of Union Lodge No. 172, W. Grand Steward. A. GRAIJ, of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59, Grand Organist. ALEXANDER QUEANT, of Alpha Home Lodge No. 72, W. Grand Tyler. HOARD OP DIRECTORS OF THE GRAND LODGE HALL. For 1884, 1885 and 1886. M. W. Edwin Marks, of Dudley Lodge No. 66. R. W. Geo Soule, of Q.uitman Lodge No. 76. W. John W. Black, of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59. INSTALLATION. The M- W. Grand Master, James Louis Lobdell, announced that the M. W. Grand Lodge had disposed of afl the business presented, and, as nothing further was proposed for its consider" ation, that the installation of Grand Officers elect would take place at this session of the 14th inst. A recess was taken, after which the M. W. Grand Master declared the installation of Grand Officers elect now in order, and vacating the Grand . East, requested M. W. Samuel M. Todd to assume the gavel, and install the Grand Officers into their respective offices. Past Grand Master Todd assumed the gavel, and requested M. W. Edwin Marks to act as his Deputy. Past Grand Master Todd directed M. W. Edwin Marks, acting Deputy and Grand Marshal, to present the Grand Master elect for installation. Whereupon M. W. Bro. Marks presented M. W. Bro. James Louis Lobdell, Grand Master elect, at the Holy Altar. After an earnest appeal to the Great Source of All Light by Eev. S. Land- rum, acting Grand Chaplain, was invested with his official obligation, conducted to the Grand East, invested, seated, saluted OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 93

and proclaimed installed Grand Master of Masons of Louis- iana, in ample form, in accordance with the ancient usage of the Craft and of this Grand Lodge. Having been presented with the highest Grand Honors of Masonry, M. W. James Louis Lobdell received an address of congratulation from M. W.Bro. Samuel M. Todd, on the renewed honors conferred upon him as a mark of confidence reposed in him by his brethren. M. W. James Louis Lobdell, after return- ing thanks, requested M. W. Past Grand Master Todd to install the remaiuing Grand Officers—who then installed the following- Grand Officers into their respective stations, viz : DAVID REA GRAHAM, R. W. Deputy Grand Master. CHARLES F. BUCK, R, W. Grand Senior Warden. WILL A. STRONG, R. W. Grand Junior Warden. ARTHUR WM. HYATT, R. W. Grand Treasurer. Rrcv. S. LANDRUM, W. Grand Chaplain. FRANK M. OARAHER, W. Grand Senior Deacon. T. SAMBOLA JONES, W. Grand Junior Deacon. MARK QIJAYLE, W. Grand Marshal. VICTOR VON SCHOELER*, D. D. G. M., W. Grand Sword Bearer. HENRY HAMBURGER, W. Grand Pursuivant, WM. D. MEARNS, W. Grand Steward. H. W. OGDEN, D. D. G. M., W. Grand Steward. JOHN C. CRIMEN, W. Grand Steward. P. M. SCHNEIDAU, W. Grand Steward. ALEXANDER QUEANT, W. Grand Tyler. The foregoing Grand Officers for the ensuing year, being in their respective stations, were proclaimed installed in ample form, and saluted as usual/ M. W. Samuel M. Todd, installing officer, requested the M. W. Grand Master to install E. W. Jas C. Batchelor, M. D., as Grand Secretary, at first opportunity; after which M. W. Samuel M. Todd surrendered the gavel, which was assumed by the M. W. Grand Master, James Louis Lobdell, who returned thanks to M. W. Fast Grand Master Todd, for the able and impressive manner in which, under his directions, the ceremonies of installation had been performed. 94 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GBAND LODGE

MINUTES. On motion of K. W. David R. Graham, it was Resolved, That tne M. W. Grand Master be authorized and requested to approve and sii>n the minutes of this session, after the close of the Annual Grand Commu- nication.

APPOINTMENTS. COMMITTEES. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS. R. W. (JEO. SOULE Qnitmaii Lodge No. 70. Woe. GEO. J. PIXCKAKD Alpha Home Lodge No. 72. Wor. K. B. MUSGKOVK Louisiana Lodge No. 102.

WORK AND RETURNS OK CHARTERED LODGES. Wor. S. I). STAFFORD Orleans Lodge No. 78. Wor. Jos. KANTZ Jefferson Lodge No. 191. Wor. Gi;o. STKOUD Louisiana Lodge No. 102. Wor. J. M. WHITK Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19. Wor. O. L. COLLINS Darlington Lodge No. 149.

LODGES V. D. Wor. ANDRKW HERO, JR Orient Lodge No. 173. Wor. BEN.I. G. KKNNKY Good Intent Lodge No. 216. Wor. E. I). CKAIG Marion Lodge No. OS.

APPEALS ASS GRIEVANCES. Wor. A. GOLDTHWAITE Corinthian Lodge No. 130. Wor. DAVID N. BAKKCW Acacia Lodge No. 11U. R. W. A. L.ABBOTT Louisiana Lodge No. 102. R. W. RICHARD LAMBERT Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59. R. W. AMOS KKNT St. Helena Lodge No. 96. Wor. GJOO. H. PACK WOOD Olive Lodge No. 52. Wor. J. G. WHITE Oliver Lodge No. 84.

MASONIC LAW AND J UflLSFliUDENOE. M. W. SAMUEL MANNING TODD Past Grand Master. M. W. EDWIN MARKS Past Grand Master. M. W. J. (|. A. FELLOWS Past Grand Master. M. W. MICHEL K. GIUAKD Past Grand Master. M. W. JOHN G. FLEMING Past Grand Master. M. W. SAMUEL J. POWELL Past Grand Master. R. W. GEO H. BRAUGHN Past Grand Senior Warden.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. M. E. GIRARD, P. G. M Hope Lodge No. 1.45. R. W. W. W. LEAKE Feliciana Lodge No. 31. R. W. F. mo P. VILLASANA Sileiieio Lodge No. 9. OF THE STATIC OT LOUISIANA. 95

SPKOIAr, COMMITTEE ON LOUISIANA RELIEF l.OIKJE NO. 1. Wor. GKO. J. PJNOKAHJ.) Alpha Home Lodge No. 72. R. W. JNO. 8. RAINEY Louisiana Lodge No. 102. Wor. H. E. RllN-DJ.K Dudley Lodge No. 06. No further business being proposed, the W. and Rev. S" Landrum, Grand (Chaplain, returned praise and thanks to the All Wise Grand Master or' the Universe, and the M W. Grand Master', James Louis LobdelL closed the M. W. Grand Lodge of" the State of Louisiana, Free and Accepted Masons, in ample form, until the second Monday in February (9thj, A. D. L8S5, A. L. 5885. JAMES L. LOBDELL, Attest : Grand Master. RICH AKD LAMBERT, Acting Grand Secretary. 96 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE, GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. GRAND LODGE HALL, Corner of St. Charles and Perdido Streets. I TTEUEBY CERTIFYthat the foregoing pages, from 1 to 95, contain a true transcript of the Minutes of Ihe Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Stale of Louisiana at its last Annual Grand Communication,, held in the city of New Orleans, from the eleventh to the fourteenth days of February, A. I). 188%., A. L. 5884. IN TESTIMONY WHKKEOF, / have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Most Worshipful QrandLodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. Jfasona, together with my official Signature, this nineteenth

day of March, A. D. 1SSJt, A. L.

08S.J. ATTEST :

iV. B.—All Communications should be addressed to JAMES G. BATCHELOB, M. D., Grand Secretary, Drawer No. 872, Post- office, New Orleans, La. Next Annual Grand Communication, on the ninth day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1885, A. L. 5885. WOf }W Wm^ 0F CONSTITUENT LODGES

FOR THE YEAR 1883.

PERFECT UNION LODGE No. \. Chartered August 15th, 1812. Original organization, 1793. Polar Star Hall, corner Rampart and Kerleree streets, New Orleans. Meets second Tuesday in each month. OFFICERS. A. L. Tissot W. M. Al. or Hosp. A. Waltz S. W. J. H. Kuntz M. Exp, E. A. Peyroux J. W. L. Prados M. of C. —, Orator. N. Kuntz S. D. O. Robin Treasurer. E. Antoine J. D. RalfBarbier Secretary. V. L. Fabre I. G. B. Cazeres (not a member), Tyler.

PAST MASTEES. P. S. Wiltz, Sr., M. Levy, L. Prados, A. L. Tissot.

MFE MEMBERS. Tom. Gaspard, F. Gardere, Theo. Guyol, J. L. Lewis, A. B. Noblom, Chas. Raymond—6.

MEMBERS. Todd. S. M..P.G. Pike, A.,P.G.M.;: Bruyssell, Van Gast, G. M.* Batchelor, J. C* Damiens, H. Haubtman, L. Fleming, J. G., DeBlanc, A.* Garcia, Jos. Marx, E. P. G. M.* Barthe, Pierre 25 members. *Honorary Members. Dimitted—M. Levy. Died—V. S. Wiltz, Thos. Gaspard. 98 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

POLAR STAR LODGE No. 1. Chartered August 15th, 1812. Original organization, 1794. Polar Star Hall, corner Rampart and Kerlereo streets, New Orleans. Meets first and third Fridays. OFFICERS. Bernard Maylie W. M. Jean Carran M. Exp. Toussaint Saux S. W. Laurent Escat M. of O. Eugene Mouret J. W. Pierre Douneys S. D. Firmin Levasseur Orator. A. Ortholon J. D. Win. Dastillon Treasurer. P. Lestelle Econom. Guillaume Peres Secretary. Jean Pujol I. G. Joseph Mounes Al. or Hosp. B. Cazeres Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. J. M. Verges, Silvain Chanfrau.

LIFE MEMBERS. A. R. Morel, P. M., F. Levasseur, P. M., R. Beer, M. Hernandez, Jr., Otto Schewnor, J. L. Tissot—6.

MEMBERS. Artigue, P. Dufort, P. Lamazou, J. Renaudin, F. Brisolara, M. Fremaux, J. Libarros, Jean Rousset, P. Carraze', F. Grillot, E. Manaud, Jules Sanarens, E. A. Calliot. J. Guerchoux, J. H. Marcil, Louis St. Upery, L. D'Abzac, P. Hayem, A. Navas, M. Toulouse, Urbain Dubarry, Jean Hernandez, M. Neguelona, J. H. 43 members. Initiated, Passed and liaised—Joseph Mounes, Guillaume Peres, Jules Manaud, Manuel Brisolara. Affiliated—J"ean Pujol. Dimitted—Jean Libarros. Died—L. St. Upery.

PERSEVERANCE LODG*E No. 4. Chartered August 15th, 1812. Original organization, 1810. Corner Maine and St. Claude streets, New Orleans. Meets second and fourth Fridays.

OFFICERS. Urbain Sahuque' W. M. J. M. Sahuqu6 M. Exp. F. Andrieu S. W. Joseph Marcou M. of C. E. Salomon J. W. M. B. Aubin S. D. P. N. Cantevoux Orator. E. Morere J. D. Henry St. Gez Treasurer. Aug. Mahou Econom. J. Magendie Secretary. G. Andrieu I. G. L. Beney Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. Henry St. Gez, J. Magendie, U. SahuquS. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 99

LIFE MEMBERS. M. A. Calongne, P. M., P. D. D. G. M., B. Campiglio, P. M., P. D. D. G. M., J. F. M. Fondard, P. M., Oscar Bois, Louis Beney, A. Benedic, F. Fiek, Geo. B. Ittman, J. Lapeyrolerie, J. Llado, S. Levy, Joseph Marcou, Jules Rose, J. P. Sarrazin, A. Sbisa—15. MEMBEKS. Carrouche, Aug. Hyver, G. A, Levy, H. Petrie, C. Daverede, A. Lanotte, A. Miller, Simon Sartliou, Pascal Ducasse, J. Latour, J.S. Neuhauser, J. Vergnole, M. Frantz, C. F. 38 members. Initiated—Marc Barthelemy Aubin. Passed—M. B. Aubin, Paul Pizzini. Raised—M. B. Aubin. Dimitted—Simon Miller. Died—J. F. M. Fondard. Suspended—J. S. Latour. Reinstated—Simon Miller.

ST. ANDRE LODGE No. 5. Chartered as " Disciples du Senat Maconnlque," June 3d, 1839, name changed to St. Andre1, February 14th, 1855. Conti, between VillerS and Robertson streets, New Orleans. Meets first and third Wednesdays. OFFICERS. A. Mailbes W. M. R. Dazet J. D. Wm. Gomez S. W. B. Borie Al. orHosp. G. Dubocs J. W. J. Bernard M. Exp. P. Mengelle Orator. J. M. Danos M. of C. G. Tujague Treasurer. C. Duvic Eeonom. P. Bossoney Secretary. L. Tujague I. G. U. Dreuzede S. t>. F. Gelbert Tyler. PAST MASTER. R. Lafontaine. LIFE MEMBERS. E. Danty, P. M., P, Berge, B. Larcade—3. MEMBEKS. Carrere, J. P. Dupuy, A. Masson, M. Ranna, V. Cassaubieth, P. Douliet, M. P. Moreau, F. Restrop, L. Castaing, Paul Dufrecbou, J. Nihoul, M. Rossi, J. Decroo, F. Eratb, E. Pujol, D. Sahuqufi, E. Duclos, P. Galzinia, Jean Rey, J. M. SchaefFer, Geo. Ducos, T. Mothe, E. 40 members. Initiated—Louis Tujague, Pierre Mengelle, Eugene Mothe, Ber- nard Borie, Milton Paul Douliet, Paul Castaing. Passed—J. Rossi, L. Tujague, P. Mengelle, E. Mothe, B. Borie, M. P. Douliet, P. Castaing. Raised—L. Restrop, J. Rossi, L. Tujague, P. Mengelle, E. Mothe, B. Borie, M. P. Douliet, P. Castaing. Reinstated—Urbain Dreuzede, G. Dubocs. Died—J. Dufrechou, J. P, Carrere. 100 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

LOS AMIGOS DEL ORDEN No. o. Return to date of formation of Cervantes Lodge U. D., September 17th, 1 ' Chartered September 2jfch, 1812. Corner Maine and St. Claude streets, New Or Meets second and fourth Mondays. OFFICE KS. Jose Venta. .W. M. J. Caballero M. Exp. F. Rendueles S. W. F. Bell M. of C. Jose M. Alvarez J. W. Manuel Delermo S. D. Juan Astrcdo Orator. J. E. Martinez J. D. J. B. Desangles Treasurer. Ant. Grego Econom. • V. Padila Secretary. M. Sansovich. I. G. Fillipo Luiza Al. or Hosp. Louis Beney (notaraember),Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. Juan Astredo, F. Rendueles, Jose Venta.

MKMBEKS. Segui y Gahona, Oliiibas, J. Guerrei'a, Jose I'retos, V. U.* " Conipagno, A. Lopez, V. Planas, J, Wilson, W. W. (!uni, Juan Llado, S. Pujol y Pujol, J. Barba, F.'s b'Humel, H. H. MacadaL, J. Restivo, G. Andraca, G. Demetrio, J. Menendez, Jose Rietjo, P. Bareelo, Juan Felizudo, A. Navailles, L. Rodriguez, M. Bertueci, J. Ferrery Ferrer,J. Pellieier, G. Viilarera, I). Cano, M. Fernandez, J. 40 members. * Honorary Members. .Dimittod—Antonini Conipagno. Died—Juan Bareelo. Suspended—Francisco Gonzales, Juan Pujol y Pujol, Jose Menen- dez, Gregorio Pellieier, Juan Cliabao.

JSILENCK) LODGE So. 9. Return to date of consolidation, forming of Cervantes Lodge TJ. D., Sept. 17th, 1883. Chartered February 12th, lS(il. Pohir Star Hall, corner Rampart and Kerleree streets, New Orleans. Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

OFFICERS. Fernandez Ysidro Suarez...W. M. F. Pellieier M. Exp. J. Alabau y Prats S. W. Juan Parpal M. of C. Ant. Suarez J. W. Jose Rosello S. D. I). B. Martinez Orator. Jose Menendez J. D. Ant. Prieto Treasurer. J. Vacaro Econom. M. Salazar Secretary. J. Metzer I. G. F. Fardo Al. or.Hosp. B. Oazares (not a member)...Tyler. PAST MASTERS. F. de P. Villasana, D. D. G. M., J. Alabau y Prats, F. Y. Suarez. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 101

LIFE MEMBERS. G. Segui y Gahona, P. M., P. D. D. G. M.

MEMBERS. Coso, Antonio* Cahue, P. Jane1, Rafael Silva, A. Rossi, J. B.* Castelo, Luis Mendola, Louis TJrriola, J. A. de Barzana, J. Castillo, M. Merchante, S. Uberte, Ramon Barba, J. Can tin, Oscar Martinez. R. Zaraiiz, Kmilio Begue, H. Cruzalequi, J. R. Maduell, 'Carlos Bordas, M. Gmria, P. 33 members. * Honorary Members. Initiated, Passed and liaised;—Emilio Zaranz, Carlos Maduell. Affiliated—Ramon Uberte. Dimitted—S. y Fernandez Antonio. Died—Louis Mendola. Suspended—J. Barzana, Jean Barba, Salvador Merchante, Angel Urriola.

CERVANTES LODGE, U. D. Formed by union of Los Amigos del Orden Lodge No. o and Silencio Lodge No. 9. Organized September 17th, 1883. Chartered No, 5, February l.'Sth, L88-J. Organized March 10th, 1884.

OFFICERS U. D. Jose Venta W. M. Francisco Bell M. of C. F. Ysidro Suarez S. W. Felipo Luizza Hospitaler. Francisco Rendueles J. W. Juan Parpal S. D. Manuel Castillo Orator. Francisco Fardo J. D. J. B. Desangles Treasurer. Jose Rosello Econom. Manuel Salazar Secretary. Carlos Maduell I. G. Fernando Cavallero.... M. Exp. L. Beney (not a member)....Tyler.

OFFICERS NO. 5, 1884. G. Segui y Gahona W. M. Manuel Castillo J. W. F. Rendueles S. W. M. Salazar Secretary.

PAST MASTERS. G. Segui y Gahona, Jose Venta, J?. Rendueles, Juan Astredo, F. de P. Villasana, D. D. G. M., J. Alabau y Prats, F. Ysidro Suarez.

LIFE MEMBER. G. Segui y Gahona, P. M. 102 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

MEMBERS. Rossi, J. B.* Castelo, Luis Lopez, Vic. Pretos, Vin. Wilson, W. W.* Cuni, Juan Llado, S. Prieto, Ant. Casso, Antonio* Delermo, Manuel Mercadal, J. Rodriguez, Man. Alvarez, J. M. Demetrio, Juan Menendez, Jose Restivo, Cal. Andraca, G. D'Hamel, H. B. Martinez, D. B. Riego, P. Begue, H. Ferrer y Ferrer,W. Martinez, Rafael Silva, Antonio Bordas, M. Fernandez, Jose Martinez, T. C. Sansovich, M. Bertucci, Jose Felizardo, Angel Metzer, John Vacaro, Juseppe, Cruzalequi, J. R. Guma, Pablo Navalles, L. Villarera, D. Cahue, Pedro Guerrera, Jose Planas, Jose Uberte, Ramon Con ten, Oscar Grego, Antoni Padilla, Val. Zaranz, Einilio Cano, Miguel Jane, Rafael Pellicier, Fran. 62 members. *Honorary Members. Initiated -Nuncio Lamana. Suspended—P. Riego, D. Villarera, (of Lodge No. 5.)

HUMBLE COTTAGE LODGE No. 19. Chartered July 13th, 18-0. Opelousas, St. Landry Parish. Stated meetings first Wednesday before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. J. M. White W. M. W. M. Price Secretary. J. W. Jackson S. W. L. J. Tansey S. D. A. Going J. W. C. Mayo J. D. C. N. Ealer Treasurer. W. M. Johnson Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. H. L. Garland, George Pulford, J. W. Jackson, A. Levy, L. J. Tansey. LIFE MEMBERS. James Ray, P. M., P. D. D. G. M., C. Mayo. P.M., D. D. G. M., J. J. Beauchamp, P. M., C. N. Ealer, J. B. Smith, J. M. Thompson, J. Block—7.

MEMBERS. Andrus, E. Humble, Hend'n Littel, R. H. Meyers, Julius Block, Chas. Hartman, H. B. Lewis, E. T. Richards, J. O. Block, Sol. Hudspeth, G. W. Milton, W. N. Richard, Jos. D. Chevis, Gibb. S. Harmon, S. B. Mayo, Tbad. Steel, Chris. Elkins, Wm. Isaac, Sol. Moore, Jos. M. "Williams, A. P. Forman, C. W. 37 members. Passed—Thos. C. Anderson. Affiliated—J. L. Morris. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 103

WESTERN STAE LODGE No. 24. Original charter, July 12th, 1823. New charter granted 1840. Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Stated meetings first and third Saturdays of each month.

OFFICERS. F. P. Stubbs W. M. J. B. Illingsworth S. D. L. Kern S. W. Jas. D. Oakley J. D. R. W. Richardson J. W. C. V. Shoemaker \a, ]ra.a S. Meyer Treasurer. Jonas Meyer j-btewaras. John E. Hanna Secretary. J. G. Sanders Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. Joseph F. McGuire, Robert Richardson, Fred. Endom, John E. Hanna, L. W. Surgnor, F. C. Jones, W. P. Renwick.

LIFE MEMBER. F. L. McCormick, P. M,

MEMBERS. Boatner, 0. J. Ludeling, .7. T. McGuire, J. E. Standifer, T. C. Conner, T. N. Lawson,T. B. Nelson, Jas. L. Stubbs, L. W. Ensminger,G. C. Layton, Robert Noble, J. H. Scriber, William Faulk, David Marx, S. Parker. J. P. Stewart, G. W. Gerson, Leon Miller, W. A. Potts, W. N. Trousdale, D. B. Haggard, W. E. McNeely, James Philson, James Whited, S. Herring, H. Moise, H. Parker, A. F. Walker, Jos. H. King, G. Meyer, Herman Ray, James Waldenberg, M. J. Kennedy, W. G. 50 members. Died—L. W. Surgnor.

ST. ALBANS LODGE No. 28. Chartered January 6th, 1827. Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, La. Stated meetings Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. E. S. Norwood W. M. W. F. Norsworthy Secretary. W. C. Matingly S. W. A. Hazard S. D. J. F. Keller J. W. M. H. Driggs J. D. J. E. Austin Treasurer. A. G. Miller Chaplain. E. C. Kiblinger Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. W. C. Matingly, W. T. Rogillio, E. S. Norwood, J. E. Austin. LIFE MEMBER. Alfred Hazard, P. M. 104 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

MEMBERS. Austin, J. Q. Jones, Thos. S. McVea, C. Sehwing, S. C. Douglas, W. W. Jones, J. S. Oswald, D. S. Tomb, S. G. Flonacker, Jos. Jones, J. W. Posey, H. A. Wolf, Joseph Hornsby, O. W. Keller, J. F. Smylie, A. M. Worthy, J. N. Hagaman, F.Y.D. Lee, T. J. 26 members. Reinstated—M. H. Driggs.

FELICIANA LODGE No. 31. Chartered March 25th, 1828. Originally organized, 1817 [as 46 Ky]. St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, La. Stated meetings first and third Saturdays. Tunica Lodge No. 63. Consolidated with Feliciana Lodge No. 31, Jane 30th, 1881,

OFFICERS. W. W. Leake W. M. J. C. Bushnell S. D. T., T. Lawson S. W. A. G. Weil J. D. P. J. Maguire J. W. A. G. Bakewell Chaplain. J. S. Wooster Treasurer. H. W. Tempel Hunter C. Leake Secretary. A. B. Briant Stewards. C. W. Tempel Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. W. W. Leake, P. G. S. W., D. Stocking, D. D. G. M., R. C. Wickliffe, J. G. Plettinger, John J. Winn, W. A. Porter, E. B. Turner.

LIFE MEMBERS. S. J. Powell, P. M. (P. G. M.), J. M. Nibling, W. Town, J. S. Wooster, W. B. White—5.

MEMBERS. Alexander, M. Freyhan, Julius Lopez, H. C. Roberts, Jos. F. Brooks, O. D. Haile, W. R. Magearl, W. H. Row, J. A. Bradshaw, W. N. Hamilton, Jeff. Moser, O. F. Reily, A. G. Barrow, John J. Henshaw, J. H. Mumford, F. M. Rudkin, H. Cotten, S. H. Keesing, H. H. Moore, Ed. Raynhan, Thos. Cecil, C. D. Krain, Joseph Miiller, A. Smith, C. B. • Day, W. H. Levy, Abram Newman, E. Tonge, 8. D. Doherty, S. C. Leonard, T. Pillet, A. H. Wolf, Morris Davis, R. T. Levy, Morris C. Pollatsek, I. Williams, W. A. 58 members. Died—John H. Henshaw. Suspended—-S. C. Doherty, Ed. Moore, A. H. Pillet, A. G. Reily, J, A. Row, Jos. F. Roberts, S. D. Tonge. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 105

PHCEN1X LODGE No. 38. Chartered October 6th, 1833. Natchitoches, Natclritoches Parish, La. Stated meet_ • ings first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. M. H. Wilkinson W. M. R. S. Calves Secretary. H. M. Levy ....S. W. P. P. Breazeale S. 1). Adolphe Karfie J. W. Z. T. Gallion J. I). Ed. Phillips Treasurer. Jacob Levy Tyler. PAST MASTERS, C. Chaplin, Jr., S. W. Kile, T. P. Chaplin, M. H. Wilkinson. LIFE MEMliBES, J. J. A. Martin, W. A. Ponder, J. A. Wolfson—3. MEMBERS. Barnett, Jos. Harkins, C. J. Karfie, Harris Powell, W. B. Billiard, J. L. Harris, Abe Miehaelson, A. Rains, S. P. Cunningham, J.H. Harkins, W. I). Nelkin, Samuel Simon, H. Oosgrove, J. H. Jacob, J. Perini, A. Wineburg, S. Hill, J. H. Kahn, I. 32members. Initiated— Zachary Taylor Gallion, Hopkins P. Breazeale, Hy. A. Walmsley, Isidore Raphael. Passed—J. H. Cosgrove, Z. T. Galiiou, H. P. Breazeale. Raised—J. H. Cosgrove, H. P. Breazeale, Z. T. Gallion. Affiliated—Abe Harris. Suspended—&. WT. Kile, A. Perini.

GERMAN1A LODGE No. 40. Chartered April 18th, 1844. 318 St. Louis street, between Derbigny and Roman. Meets every second and fourth Wednesday. OFFICERS. Charles F. Buck W. M. Ph." Pfeffer M. Exp. H. Germann S. W. Hy. Schlich M. of C. JB. Behrens J. W. J. Runte K. of S. M. Heiseman Orator. F. Treder S. D. L. Flettrich Treasurer. J. Kiihl J. D. Ed. Ehrhard Secretary. H. Heidemann Econom. G. J. Abry Al. or Hosp. E. T. Hansen .1. G. Jill. Fulda Tyler.

XJAST MASTERS. Charles Francis Buck, G. S. W., Charles Koerrenzig, M. Heiseman, Ph. Pfefter. LIFE MEMBEES. John Gerlach, P. M., John Wild, P. M., G. J. Abry, J. Frederich, Julius Fulda, John N. Lippe, John Michelfelder, E. G. Reuter, J. Fritz Wild, Chris. Wild, E. G. Wunderlich—11. 106 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GBAND LODGE

MEMBERS. Abrahamson,H.L.Feherhegy, M. Kersten, Wm. Steenken, G. Aufmkolk, F. Frelick, B. Kloppenburg, J. Schulte, Joseph Borehers, F. German n, H. Klopf, J. M. Springer, C. Boh, J. B. Goetz, Edward Moses, B. Schoenberger, G. Brandt, Chas. Grubel, G. Mann, L. Schmidt, Fried Baum, Sal. Hanssmann, G- J. Marks, Isidore Stich, I. Bonok, Claus Henle, Aug. Otto, J. M. Spiro, H. Beliug, F. Heideman, H. Panzram, E. M. Thiesen, F. W. Bach, Sal. Hollerbach, F. Roth, F. Tobelman, Chas. Erath, E. Harighausen, J. Schmitt, Adam Wahl, C. Ebert, Wm. Kasche, H. Schwartz, H. Wolfson, W. H. Faehnle, G. Kirchmeyer, J. Schehin, Louis Werner, Jacob Fustciiing, B. Kohn, Jas. H. Strenge, Hy. Zimmer, Jules Fulda, L. P. 76 members. Initiated—Edward Theodore Hansen, Henry Strenge. Passed—E. T. Hansen, H. Strenge. liaised—E. T. Hansen, H. Strenge. Died—J. D. Kirchmeyer, Fried Beling, John Harighausen, G. Steenken, Fried Roth. Suspended—H. Spiro.

ST. JAMES LODGE No. 47. Chartered June 2oth, 1841. Baton Rouge, La. Meets first Friday in each month. OFFICERS. F. M. Brooks W. M. A. Frank J. D. L. S. Widney S. W. J. W. Bates Marshal. T.S.Jones J. W. Wm. H. Stroube Chaplain. John .D. Fisher Treasurer. Chas. Stewart 1 Stewards Geo. Henderson Secretary. tewaras T. Jones Cross S. D. EdW.. PJoll. Kidy d / i= Tyler-. PAST MASTERS. F. M. Brooks, D. D. G. M., S. M. Hart, P. G. S. W., L. F. Renaud, H. Abramson, W. H. Stroube, G. A. Pike, P. G. S. W. LIFE MEMBERS. Henry Gentles, Wm. Hubbs, James Turner—3. MEMBERS. Annis, W. C. Granary, M. Maxwell, Jas. Rosenfidd, A. Bergeron, Chas. Grimes, Jno. G. McMain, J. West Robertson, E.W. Burke~ , R~ . H. Hausey, J. D. Mendelsohn, S. Summers, R. B. Bufflngton,T. J Hyams, H. J. Machet, P. Stewart, C. Blouin, J. E. Kidd, Geo. B. McCulloch, R. S. Thomas, Eli D. Blackie, Wm. Lee, O. M. Piper, M. A. Wood, W. H. Fairie, R. J. B. McCarty, L. S. Randolph, W. G. Wieck, Chas. Fraenkel, F. 47 members. Initiated, Passed and Raised—T. Jones Cross. Affiliated—-T. Sambola Jones, James Maxwell, Dimitted—R. S. McCulloch. Died—H.. J, Hyams, R,B. Summers. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 107

MINDEN LODGE No. 51. Chartered April 19th, 1845. Minden, Webster Parish, La. Stated meetings, first Saturday in each month, and Monday after third Saturday; OFFICERS. J. J. Carter W. M. J. W. Berry Secretary. T. R. Geren S. W. J. F. Taylor ' S. D. C. M. Turner J. W. W. A. Crawford J. D. T. B. Meal Treasurer. W. Life Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. Thomas M. Fort, J. J. Carter, P. D. D. G. M., T. O. Benton. J. C. T. Chaffe, T. R. Geren. LIFE MEMBERS. J. W. Berry, P. M., J. P. Geruon, John G. Lane, T. H. Moreland, Daniel McFarland, E. T. Nickerson, J. W. Nickerson —7. MEMBERS. Doyle,D. B.,P. M. Goodwill, A. Loye, John C. Newman, G. W. Barnes, H. A. George, A. B. Lewis, E. F. Puekot.L.Q. C, Jr. Burnett, R. H. Garland, W. W. Miller, S. B. Reynolds, A. J. Carloss, W. W. Hamilton, D. B. Monzingo, Sam Reville, J. H. Cole, John W. Jones, Sam'l W. Monzingo, G. W. Reams, W. J. Crawford, W. A. Kronce, F. O. Minis, Jos. T. Reagan, J. W. Clark, W. T. Lindsay, W. A. Mims, D. S. Tallons, S. W. Culpepper. S. W. Lunsford, W. B. McKenzie.M.M.S. Turner, C. M. Doyle, Ship. S. Lowery, L. P. McGee, W. H. Wade, Ben. Drew, Richard C. 54 members. Affiliated—J. W. Reagan. Dimitted—J. H. Reville, A. J. Reynolds, S. W. Tallons, L. E. Lowery. Died—S. S. Doyle, W. W. Garland. Suspended—W. W. Carloss, Thos. O. Benton.

OLIVE LODGE No. 52. Chartered November 27th, 1845. Clinton, Parish of East Felioiana, La. Stated meet. ing, Saturday before full moon of each month.

OFFICERS. Ira B. Wall W. M. S. Adler 8. D. Moses Baird S. W. John K. Skipwith J. D. Eug. T. Worms J.W. Joseph Israel 1 Stewards O. P. Langworthy Treasurer. G. M. Hochenedel joiewaius. Isidor Mayer Secretary. G. M. Richert Tyler. PAST MASTERS. G W Munday, P. D. D. G. M., J. P. Monahan, G. H. Paekwood, A. B. Payne, L B. Wall, T. S. Adams, J. L. Lanier. 108 PKOCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

MEMBERS. Bell, H. P. Dodds. J. S. Jordan, W. M. Norwod, J. A. Bilger, C. Kelps, Isaac T. Knapp, W. A. Rist, C. A. Brown, R. S. Felps, Thos. Knox, J. P. Hist, E. Campbell, Jas. A. Felps, Jas. T. Kilbourne, J. G. Roark, E. F. Clifford, E. L. Felps, L. Kent, L. D. Ronaldson, A. J. Collins, C. R, Fuqua, J. T. Kernan, W. F. Bobbins, T. W. Cook, Allen Fay, E. H. Mayer, Hy. L. Rutherford, E. H. Cooper, D. T. Gayle, C. O. Mayer, Albert Vaughn, Hy. D'Armond, F. Green, W. H. Meyer, E. A. Worms, S. E. D'Armond, i'.H. Hartner, W. H. Moore, W. L. Young, J. M. D'Armond, .1. G. Hatcher, W. C. Nauman, Lewis 57 members. Initiated—James E. Irvin, Jas. A. Campbell, W. E. Woodward. Massed—Jas. A. Campbell, John K. Skipwith. Raised— JMS. A. Campbell, John K. Skipwith. Died—K. H. Rutherford. Suspended-— L. D. Kent. Reinstated—Thos. Felps, Jas. F. Felps, G. W. Munday, 1882.

UNION FRATERNAL LODGE No. 53. Cliai turtU eptember 13th, 18io. Farmerville, Union Parish, La. Stated meetings, third Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. J. E. Trimble W. M. Isaac Shuster Secretary. W. H. Hearn S. W. Geo. Fenton S. D. P. Odom J. W. W. A. McFarlaud J. I). J. C. Cargill Treasurer. H. Ludwig Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Hy. Brown, E. J. Lee, Geo. Fenton. LIFE MEMBERS. J. E, Trimble, P. M., P; D. D. G. M., David Arent, H. H. Ham, J. G. Kolb, W. A. McFarland, P. Odom—6. MEMBERS. Bruton, Geo. A. Hall, W. C. Lott, A. T. Roberts, W. R. Britt, Hy. T. Lee, Jno. M., Jr. McVieker, P. H. Taylor, J. G., Sr., Brazzel/S. H. 21 members. Suspended— H. H. Ham, J. G. Taylor, W. C. Hall, P. H. Mc- Vicker, A. T. Lott, J. M. Lee, Jr., 8. H. Brazzel, W. R. Roberts, Geo. A. Benton, E. J. Lee.

MOUNT GERIZIM LODGE No. 54. Chartered November 28th, 1840. Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, La. Stated meetings on Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. W. R. McCreight W. M. Frank Vaughn J. D. J. Will. Brown S. W. Oliver Wilson Chaplain. C.Newton J. W. W. A. Pratt Istpward* J. T. Dalton Treasurer. John W. Bigelow | awards. August Simon Secretary. J. Lee Pettit Marshal. J. R. Brodnax S. D. Geo. F. Tisdale Tyler. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 10.9

PAST :.:ASTKHS. R. D. Marble, (.'. T. Dunn, P. D. D. G. M., J. H. Brodnax. W. T. Hall, C. Newton, 1". I). D. G. M., James M. Turpin, J. Win. Brown. J.TFK MKMBKKS. R. 15. Todd, P. M., R. H. Jones, Ed. Starsney, George F. Tisdale, A. T. Worley—5.

MUStHUKS. Andrews, W. C. Friedheim, A. Levy, Mat. Schneider,Henry Brown, S. G. Gray, Fred. (.'. Maloney, John Silbernagle,B.Sr. Casoii, J. T. Heller, J. S. Monette, James Silbernagle, B. Jr. Carney, S. W. Howell, J. D. Morgan, U. O. Silbernagle, Sam. Doss, W. L. Hall, B. C. Naff, I. T. Vaughan, H. 1). Douglas, D. W. Handy, J. S. Pratt, Jno. L. Wimberly, G. H. Douglas, W. P. Lawhead, Win. Reily, S. W. Weiss, Chas. Evans, D. M. Lcavel, T. O. Scott, Chas. A. Wolff', Moses •r)l members. Affiliated—11. D. Vaughn, T. O. Leave], proses Wolff. Dimitted—John Maloney, R. B. Todd, C- T. Dunn, Mat. Levy. Died—Jas. D. Howell, S. W. Reily, James M. Turpin. Suspended—I). M. Evans, Wm. Lawhead, D. (J. Morgan.

LAFAYETTE LODGE Xft. o(i." Chartered November 27th, 1847. Vernon, Jackson Parish, I^a. Stated meetings third Saturday of each mouth.

OFFICERS. J. C. Jones W. M. H. T. Smith Secretary. J. M. Barr S. W. J. P. Wyatt S. D. A. G. Oxford J. W. J. T. MoBride J. D. M. B. Kidd Treasurer. J. F. Tate Tyler.

PAST MASTBK. J. W. Jones.

IJJFE MKJIUKUS. J. C. Jones, J. M. Barr, M. B. Kidd. H. T. Smith, Wm. McBride, Wade Pool, T. W. McLeroy—7.

MEJIBEEM. Barnard, S. F. Edmonson,G. W. Kalor, L. C. Sanderson, H. F. Davis, J. E. Franks, Eli Kidd, E. E. 19 members. >• Returns for 1882 and 1888. Passed—E. E. Kidd. Raised—E. E. Kidd, L. C. Kalor. 110 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

FRANKLIN LODGE No. 57. Chartered January 24th, 1848. Franklin, St. Mavy's Parish, La. Meets first Tuesday in each month, and 27th December.

OFFICERS. "Victor Von Sclioeler W. M. Charles P. Hine Secretary. A. C. Allen S. W. J. T. Gordy S. i>. R. R. Cocke J. W. H. B. Morris J. D. H. H. Smith Treasurer. James S. Black Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. A. C. Allen, P. D. D. G. M., R. W. Allen, P. D. D. G. M., Victor Von Schoeler, D. D. G. M., A. L. Tucker, James Todd, M. J. Foster, J. T. Gordy. LIFE MEMBERS. J. C. Gordy, P. G. S. W., P. D. D. G. M., H. H. Smith, P. M., James S. Black, M. Hatcher, Felix U. Levy—5.

MEMBERS. Atkinson, Jno.J. Fourney, Jas. O. Meyer, M. Smith, Abe Abby, S. M. Gordy, M. T. Ost'hemer, Peter Splane, B. R. Boneno, J. B. Garrett, M. A. Parkinson, J. G. Schmulen, M. Brown, I. B. Gordy, M. B. Peterman, J. A. Schwaun, V. Bedell, J. D. Hine, R. E. Rose, Edmond Trowbridge,W.D Byrne, James Hinej T. D., Sr. Rice, T. D. Trowbridge, N. Cook, W. H., Jr. Knight, Wm. O. Shanks, Jas. D. Todd, John R. Dennett, Dan. Kobleur, D. Shepherd, G. B. Writt, John Freere, A. G. McGregor, W. H. Saint, J. I). 50 members. Initiated, Massed and liaised—A. N. McRae. Dimitted—J. G. Parkerson. Died—i. D. Bedell.

FRIENDS OF HARMONY LODGE No. 58. Chartered June 18th, 1818. Grand Lodge Hall, corner St. Charles and Perdido streets, New Orleans. Meets second and fourth Tuesday. OFFICERS. John Berry.... W. M. W. H. Holland Secretary. A. G. Brice S. W. A. A. Minims S. D. Hilel Marks J. W. C. Wheeler , J. D. Louis Schwartz Treasurer. Wm. Tell, (not a member)...Tyler. PAST MASTERS. W. H. Hollund, T. D. Davieson, John Berry, A. A. Mimms. LIFE MEMBERS. John H. Clark, P. M., A. Trelford, P. M., (H. Marks, P. M.), Joseph Dreyfus, T. R. Fielding, G. S. Gumbert, M. J. Gomila, G. Guslinski, John Hougham, T. Jorda, S. Kaufman, C. E. Kelts, Emanuel Lang, J. B. Lockwood, Joseph Leech, G. Mined, William Moore, J. Ochi- glevich, John (J. Smith, C. Wheeler—20. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. Ill

MFMBKKS. Butler, John Fisher, James Lion, M. Rizzoti, John W. Begg, W. H. Graham, H. W. Miller, John C. Ross, Jos. Cook, L. D. Gay, S. Neilson, G. W. Spink, E. Cummings, Jno. Hutchinson, Jno. Petit, Absolom Todd, Alex. French, W. K. Kitto, Jas. J. Paul, P. P. Webb, Geo. D. Frank, E. Kern, R. W. Pearson, H. 48 members. Initiated—Emanuel J. Morris. Passed—E. J. Morris, A. G. Brice. Raised—A. G. Brice. Died—John C. Smith, Edward Spink, Alex. Todd, John Oehigle- vieh, J. B. Lockwoocl. Dropped--Q. S. Gumbert.

MOUNT MORIAH LODGE No. 59. Chartered March 24th, 1849. No. 163 Camp street, between Girod and Julia, New Orleans. Meets first and third Tuesdays. OFFICERS. F. T. Royer W. M. Michael Craniond J. D. T. B. McPeake S. W. Chas. Haase M. of C. J. H. Dorand J. W. Wm. Bosworth Chaplain. Hugh Williams Treasurer. John Hobson \ James Furneaux Secretary. John Burns J. Olle S. D. P. C. Nessin Tyler. PAST MASTERS. D. R. Graham, D. G. M., J. Olle, A. W. Hyatt. Grand Treasurer, Richard Lambert, F. T. Royer. LIFE MEMBERS. John Anderson, P. M., J. W. Black, P. M., A. Ban-era, George Benson, William Bosworth, 1>. Cohen, Robert Carey, James Furneaux, J. L. Gnbernafor, S. H. Gilman, John Hobson. F. H. Knapp, M. O. Leary, J. McCulloch, W. H. McClelland, J. C. Poolev, George Purves, W. E. Pendleton, W. T. Richards, W: Stewart," J. Wolf, Wm. Wells—22. MEMBERS. Benners, R. H. Garnet, E. Miltenberser,C. A..Roberts, Robert Behan, J. H. Gilmore, W. T, Maybin, W. Rennyson. H. Berry, S. A. Grau, A. Maehray, J. A. Spindler, H. Booth, W. B. Granor, A. McGrath, Peter Suow, E. L. Boulware, A. Gardiner, James Mallerich, F. Sintes, M. C. Bairnsfather, G. Gill, 8.B. Mathews, F. L. Solomon, Angel Baxter, J. B. D. Gresham, Jas. A. Manthy, G. A. Stewart, D. Bosley, A. E. Gilham, W. T. Nichols, John Stephens, T. A. Berckes, F. Glover, R. Ostheimer, Jos. Schneider, L. Corsou, C. W. Heron, A. C. Perthius, J. J. Shropshire, H. E. Cook, Francis Howard, H. Peck, M. A. Siza, Lorenzo Carey, Sam'l R. Harp, R. J. Powers, James Smith, W. C. Campbell, W. Hill, H. T. Popp, J. F. Sheen, D. Crawley, C. Holyland, Fred Pickrell, John Sieward, A. H. Downey, Rob't Jamieson, H. Philips, James P. Stan ton, W. C. DePass, D. A. Knoop, Otto Reynolds, E. B. Stowe, W. DePass, A. H. Legare, J. C. Roberts, I. E. Vallegas, F. Egerton, Thos. Levy, Charles Russell, H. R. Wattleworth, J. R. Engmann, Peter Laycock, Sam'l Robinson, J. D. Wood, Burris P. Edmondston, T. N. Morse, R. S. Ritoher, A. F. Weiss, Charles Grant, W, M. Murray, Wm. Ramelli, D. S. Ziegler, Joseph 133 members. 112 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

Initiated—Jos. Ostheimer, Hy. Spindler, Manuel M. Borges, Ernest V. Reiss. Passed—Jos. Ostheimer, Hy. Spindler. Raised—Jos. Ostheimer, Hy. Spindler. Died—Geo. Purves, F. H. Knapp, \V. C. Smith, Thos. Bgerton. Suspended—Fred. Holyland, J. 0. LegarO, (.'has. Levy, John Pickrell, J. P. Philips, D. S. Bamelli, R. H. Morse, J. C. Pooley. Reinstated—E. L. Snow.

GEORGE WASHINGTON LODGE No. 65. Organized 1847. Chartered March 3d, IS50. Grand Lodge Hall, corner St. Charles and Perdido streets, New Orleans. Meets every Wednesday. OFFICERS. A. S. Cutler W. M. W. H. Eooney Secretary. Hy. Gilmore S. W. Geo. Koftske'y S. f). F."'f. Ople J. W. E. Sehumet,..': J. D. Jos. R. Turck Treasurer. J. Casper M. of O. Wni. Tell (not a member) Tyler. PAST JMASTB.KS. 1). W. C. Peek, Sol. Sandak, O. Gernon, Wm. M. Rush, Geo. W. Collins. 1AFK MBMBKRS. Thos. R. Brady, P. M., (H. Hamburger, P. M.), A. E. Dick, P. M., Thomas W. Bothick, Arch P. Bucholz, David Bid well, John H. Carter, Paul J. Christian, H. Oassidy, Jules A. Florat, Thomas Freeland, James Hyland, Ferd. J. Kunholte, B. Kovalski, Charles Raymond, Jacob Sandak, Joseph R. Turck, John A. Watkins, Wm. E. Wilson, Charles Walker, Joseph West—21.

MEMBEKS. Hedges, C.S.,P. M.Clarke, Thomas Hauth, C. Puttbuss, Albert Armstrong, F. A. Chamberlain,W. S. Janin, L. F. Rooney, Wm. Adams, E. C- Cree, Harvey Lobdell, A. G. Robichaux, J. L. Adams, Geo. W. Carnahan, H. S. Lizana, H. V. Regan, T. D. Andrews, H. C. Cryer, Ellas B. Munch, John Rooney, Henry Baxter, E. Edgley, R. W. Mooney, John J. Rosenthal, L. Blakely, George Ellwo'od, John Neely, Wm. M. Ruth, Fred'k D. Blum, AntoineL. Eckleberg, J. P. Nelson, Chas. Smye, J. H. Blum, A. P. Finley, A. D. O'Beirne, W. J. Valentine, W. M. Boylan, Thos. N. Fauche, W. A. Paradise, John Violet, J. L. Bo'nnabel, H. Fink, J. F. Peek, O. F. Walker, John S. Burga, Nicholas Goldstein, S. Perry, David P. Whitaker, C. F. Bryant, J. W. (iribble, R. H. Paech, E. A. F. Wittum, Franz Carrol, M. Hines, W. H. Perry, Gilford Westerlield, T. 91 members. Initiated—J. L. Violet. Passed—J. L. Violet, S. H. Seligman. Raised—J. L. Violet. Dimitted—J. L. Robichaux. Died—G. W. Collins, Hugh Cassidy, Wm. M. Neely. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 113

DUDLEY LODGE No. 66. Organized 1847. Chartered March 3d, 1850. Grand Lodge Hall, corner St. Charles and Perdldo streets, New Orleans. Meets second and fourth Thursdays. OFFICBES. Edwin Marks W. M. Jacob Myers S. D. J. Macfarland S. W. John A. Mouchon J. D. B. W. Cason J. W. N. Jenkins M. of C. 8. E. Bundle Treasurer. C. A. Parker S. S. Pattou Secretary. Thos. Henry E. B. O'Sullivan Tyler. PAST MASTERS. John A. Stevenson, P. G. J. W., Joseph H. DeGrange, S. E. Bundle, G. H. Braughn, P. G. S. W. LIFE MEMBERS. Edwin Marks, P. M. and P. G. M., T. D. Van Horn, P. M., E. M. Ivens, P. M., W. M. Abernathy, Lucien Adams, R. W. Adams, J. Blum, S. Friedlander, H. F. Hall, John Hawkins, T. J. Hopper, Benjamin Tarbell, R. L. Moore—13. MEMBERS. Adams,J.W.,P.MEvans, N. J. Montgomery,B.J.Schenck, C. H. Abramson, M. Ellis, L. L. Mosely, G. M. Speir, A. B. Bonning, George Harvey, N. D. Mackay, A. Seymour, Shelby Brill, Chas. Isaacson, H. M. Murray, Thos. Simon, Joseph Bender, J. J. Jackson, D. Muncy, M. B. Sehinotti, E, G. Barker, Jas. A. Jaeger, J. R. Newman, C., Jr. Satterly, Sam. Bullard, E. C. Kirch, Chas. A. Purves, John T. Smith, Jacob Bloom, Isaac Keiffer, M. Parsons, J. P. Thomas, H. C. Barnett, Wm. H. Levy, Isaac Pfeifer, M. Trelour, John W. Bloom, A. Levi, A. Randolph, E. R. Wagner, P. K. Dickinson, M. M. Lilienthal, E. Reynolds, E. W. Woods, P. F. Delahoussaye, LPLalmant, E. Rousseau, J.A.A. Weeks, W. E. Dunning, W. C. 74 members. Died—M. Abramson (1882), Benj. Tarbell. Reinstated—Jas. A. Barker.

MARION LODGE No. 68. Organized 1847. Chartered March 3d, 1850. Grand Lodge Hall, corner St. Charles and Perdido streets, New Orleans. Meets first and third Thursdays. OFFICERS. E. D. Craig W. M. R. H. Chaffe S. D. Geo. Bain S. W- W. Y. West J. D. F. F. Hansell I. W. A. Boyle M. of C. H. P. Buckley Treasurer. R. Strong 1 Stewards Tnomas Cripps Secretary. R. H. Hooper j-oiewaiub. W. Tell (not a member) Tyler, 10 114 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

PAST MASTERS. J. W. Davis, Charles Chaffe, E. J. Hamilton, Bobert Strong, Mark Quayle. LIFE MEMBERS. S. M. Todd, P. G. M., J. Q. A. Fellows, P. G. M., T. Cripps, P. M., Thomas F. Hedges, P. M., Henry P. Buckley, P. M., R. H. Browne, P. M., J. L. Swan, P. M., (C. W.' Newton, P.-M.), George Bain, D. E. Colton, H. B. Cresap, O. Dorsey, G. W. W. Goodwyn, S. 8. Herrick, Isidore Levi, James Lindsey, John H. Ludwigsen, Louis Mayer, J. 8. Mclntyre, P. R. Middlemiss, C. T. Nash, J. A. Stevenson, J. Strenna, J. M. Weymouth—24. MEMBEBS. Landruro.S., P.M. Daley, M. Hopkins, J. P. Peete, G. A. Chaffe, J., P. M. Douglass, J. P. Klotz, Bernard Pardee, D. A. Dunn, J.B., P.M. Dwyer, J. W- Knee, Thomas Piokert, J. A. Buck, W. H. Endel, Wolf Lathrop, Geo. T. Reynolds, L. Behan, John H. Garson, Oscar F. Libermau, E. Todd, W. E. Bassetti, U. Good, Fred. Lilienthal, Theo. VanBenthuysen JD Bayley, R. A. Hamilton, J. D, JSJacon, T. L. Walshe, B. T. Chaffe, W. H. Hummel, J. H. McClelland, Sam West, B. J. Chaffe, C, Jr. Holt, Joseph Navra, M. L. Wilkins, A. H. Christian, R. J. Hass, M. Nagle, I. E. Wright, MeW. Danese, Nic. Hanson, Martin Oliver, S. D. Yorke, Ed. A. 79 members. Initiated—Robert Hodges Chaffe. Passed—R. H. Chaffe, Wm. Y. West. Raised—~R. H. Chaffe, Wm. Y. West. Affiliated—Richard H. Hooper, Theo. Lilienthal, Rev. Sylvanus Landrum. Died—B. J. West, John Strenna, Jos. D. VanBenthuysen.

HIRAM LODGE No. 70. Organized 1847. Chartered March 3d, 1850. Grand Lodge Hall, corner St. Charles and Pertildo streets, New Orleans. Meets every Friday. OFFICERS. G. Sampson W. M. A. J. Helmke Secretary. James Reid 8. W. Chas. McKenzie S. D. R. D. Savage J. W. Jno. Ritchie J. D. P. S. Anderson Treasurer. Geo. Zetzmann Steward. P. Cramptou Tyler. PAST MASTERS. O. Czarnowski, G. Samson. LIFE MEMBERS. E. Heidingsfelder, P. M., Robert McKenzie—2. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 115

MEMBERS. Bruns, H. Hochstein, T. Martin, Jos. L. Sincer, Louis Conner, A. L. Heyman, Abram McCarthy, B. Stockton, G. W. Cook, Alex. Hanaen, Thos. Mackie, James Smith, John H. Frentz, F. C. Kaiser, S. Mahler, E. W. Taylor, Wm. D. Friedman, J. B. Kavauagh, Thos. Pincus, Joseph Turner, Thos. B. Garlich, Junius Loeber, b\ Rosenthal, Jos. U. Thomason, T. H. Gillespie, John Lucas, P. Bosenthal, W. IT. Veit, Morris Goldman, Sam'l McNamara, R. Rosenthal, S. U. Voight, John Guthrie, J. McGregor, H. N. Roberts, Wm. Wardle, J. R. Harris, R, S. McKenzie, Chas. Redding, Jos. F. Wood, John F. 49 members. Initiated—Alex. Cook, Isaac Levy. Passed—A. Cook, John Ritchie. Raised—A. Cook, Jno. Ritchie, Jos. L. Martin. Dirnitted—H. N. McGregor, A. L. Conner, Win. Roberts. Died—R. S. Harris, Morris Veit. Suspended—J. H. Smith. Reinstated—Wm. Roberts.

ALPHA HOME LODGE No. 72. Alpha organized 1818. Home organized 1855, Chartered as Alpha Home February 14th, 1860. Grand Lodge Hall, corner St. Charles and Perdido streets, New Orleans. Meets first and third Tuesday evenings. OFFICERS. Alexander Queant W. M. C. E. Collins Secretary. Wm. Starr S. W. Geo. J. Pinckard S. fo. Wm. Velden J. W. Jacob^Hoth J. D. H. G. F. Hubener Treasurer. Edw.'Bell M. of C. J. W. Maguire Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Fendel Horn, Geo. J. Pinckard, Ed. Bell. MFE MEMBERS. W. H. Hutchings, P. M., J. C. Batchelor, M. D., P. M. and G. S., John Anderson, Thomas Lunn—4. MEMBERS. Pike, A., P. J.G. Farwell.S. P. Krantz, J. F. Sevart, C. L. W.* Graner, John. Langford, H. Thomas, R. B. Barry, T>. Groves, John S. Plant, Robert Traube, L. L. Bruno, Jno. Hanglin, P. H. Pettis, P. W. Vetters, George Claque, James Houston, R. C. Parker, J. M. G. Westerfield, J.W. Crofton, Rob't Kearns, Thos. Smith, W. B. Woaniger, E. B. 37 members. * Honorary Members. Initiated, Passed and Raised—Chas. Edw. Collins. Affiliated—John S. Groves. Died—C. L. Sevart, John Anderson, Thos. Lunn. Reinstated—C. L. Severt, James Claque. 116 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

SABINE LODGE No. 75. Chartered March 4th, 1859. Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, La. Meets Saturday before second Sunday in each month. OFFICERS. James H. Caldwell W. M. Louis B. Gay J. D. Wm. D. Braughton S. W. J. M. Franklin Chaplain. T. J. Franklin J W. W. A. Baxley Marshal. B. A. Forbis Treasurer. J. W. Whin Issf-wnrda C. Broom Secretary. J. W. Rogers j-aiewams. W. T. Mitchell S. D. R. Stoker Tyler. PAST MASTERS. G. Munson, J. M. Franklin, James H. Caldwell. LIFE MEMBERS. J. C. Armstrong, P. M., Lessie Barbee, P. M., R. A. Forbis, P. M., S. M. Crump, R. Stoker, Wm. Stoker—6. MEMBERS. Ashley, Geo. P. Fleming, C. B. Hamlin, E. W. Mathews, Wm. Cassidy, A. E. Hawkins, M P. Jennings, F. Ryan, J. C. Daniels, J. L. Hardeman/Phos. Moore, Wm. D. Stevens, James C. Davis, R. A. Horn, D. J. Midleton, R. B. Vaughn, Robt. J. 25 members. Initiated—Alvin D. Winn. Passed—A. D. Winn. Baised— Louis D. Gay. Affiliated—Wm. D. Moore, R. A. Davis. Died—G. Munson, M. P. Hawkins.

QUITMAN LODGE No. 76. Chartered March 4th, 1850. Odd Fellows' Hall, Camp street, New Orleans. Meets second Friday evening. OFFICERS. C. Strobel W. M. Fred. Eyle Secretary. John K. Collins S. W. J. A. Hamil S. D. Wm. Abbott J. W. Jno. Abbott J. D. A. Martin Treasurer. Robert Wilson Tyler. PAST MASTERS. S. J. Flatow, George Johnston, G. L. Hall, John K. Collins, Erich Brand. LIFE MEMBERS. J. G. Fleming, P. G. M., Ben Bloomfleld, P. M., T. C. Herndon, P. M., G. W. Homan, P. M., I. W. Horaan, P. M., George Soul<5, P. M., W. H. Seaman, P. M., F. A. Bartlette, P. M., Wm. Bloomfleld. Jr., G. M. Bayly, J. M. Bloomfleld, C. W. Clark, G. P. French, J. N. Fol- well, A. H. Isaacson, J. W. Langdon, D. H. Marks, P. M. Mohr, T. L. Maxwell, W. H. Mackay, T. F. Searing, John Summers, George O. Wilkerson—23. OP THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 117

MEMBEKS. Lemon,J.J.,P.M. Fry, W. J. Kilpatrick.W. H. Peel, John A. Alston, S. Gill, T. M. Kellogg, C. S. Patton, A. Biggar, J. R. Gillan, Wm. Kay, B. W. Reid, H. Barnett, Selim Gogreve, H. R. King, James Smith, Phil. S. Barnes, J. S. Giefers, F. Kouns, J. Schwartz, J. M. Barker, Pierre A. Gerard, W. F. Landfned,Frank Scovell, T. W. Berkson, Theo. Gregg, Wm. Levy, Fj. H. Sproule, R. Crawford, S. R. Hamilton, G. C. Levy, M. Stafford. J. Carpenter, J. C. Howard, T. J. McChesney, W. H. Smith, G. W. Cooley, LeV. Herwig, P. F. McChesney, J. C. Smith, Ed. Coyle, W. G. Hansell, W. S. Mullan, H. J. Thiele, F. W. Cortie, C. S. Hardin, J. S. Malone, T. L. Tilberg, L. W. Davidson, A. S. Halloway, Chas. McLean, Daniel Venables, R. S. Dreyfus, Herman Irvine, Thos. J. Maxwell, 1-t. Watkins, F. Fernald, G. P. Jones, F. A. McBridge, Wm. Weeks, Silas Fletcher, R. Judson.W.H.H. McDonald, R. Walker, J. A. Forno, L. Kleiber, E. Newman, Henry Wadsworth,G.M. Flautt, Robt. M. Keitz, Gus. Mcol, T. W. Werlein, Phil. 107 members. Affiliated—Richard S. Venables, W. J. Fry. Died—Robert Sproule, W. H. Kilpatrick, Geo. O. Wilkinson, G. P. French, Andrew Patton, F. W. Thiele.

ORLEANS LODGE No. 78. Organized 1817. Chartered March 4th, li>50. Grand Lodge Hall. Meets first and third Friday evenings. OFFICEES. S. D. Stafford W. M. J. R. Flood Secretary. Thomas J. Moulin 8. W. A. G. Fred Hartman S. D. H. Schnatman J. W. A. Gerdes J. D. Ed. Prophet Treasurer. M. Quinn M.of C. B. F. Burns Tyler. PAST MASTERS. S. D. Stafford, P. Goldstein. LIFE MEMBEKS. C. F. Hufft, P. M., L. Kaiser, P. M., Z. Bruen, M. Berwin, G. Bevan, James Fernon, Ed. Prophet, George Pandely, B. J. Wolf—9. MEMBEKS. Adler, A. Hayes, John J. Nichols, John S. Stafford, E. J. Beckman, J. F. Jones, Theo. Ouder, George Swann, J. V. . Bigger, Charles Kincade, Alous M. Porter, J. A. Thompson, John Creevy, W. J. Kottwitz, Julius Rosenthal, P. Tilton, N. Cunningham, W. Langdon, S. L. Ripinski, Chas. Vildibil, W. H. Finuegan, W. H. Michaelis, A. J. Rosenberg, B. Wasson, W. C. Feilder, F. W. Marks, M. A. Stafford, E. R. Webb, W. H. Gilding, John Monroe, S. F. Smith, Joseph H.Weinges, G. H. 50 members. 118 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE

Initiated—Wesley 0. Capers, Walter Christian. Passed—W. C. Capers, A. G. F. Hartman. liaised—A. G. F. Hartman. Dimitted—Jos. H. Smith. Died—Jno. J. Hayes, J. A. Porter, James Fernon. Reinstated—John A. Porter.

ST. JOSEPH LODGE No. 79. Stated meetings held at St. Joseph, Tensas Parish, on Wednesday nearest full moon. Old charter restored February 13th, 1874. OFFICERS. Hy. A. Garrett W. M. C. G. Nichols Secretary. R.' Lewis S. W. E. L. Whitney S. D. T. W. Castleman J. W. Jas. Hennessey J. D. W. C. Michie Treasurer. J. W. 0. Austin Tyler. PAST MASTERS. L. V. Beeves, D.P. January, H. R. Steele. E. L. Whitney, H. A. Garrett. MEMBERS. Bondurant, J. P.M. Elgutter, Solomon Lewis, R. Richardson, C. R. Bondurant, A. Fore, Thos. R. Losey, John Roe Routh, C. B. Bowman, C. E. Goldman, G. C. Lewis, Adolphe Sachse, T. C. Brown, A. P. Groves, Jno. B. Murdoek, John Snyder, R. H. Clinton, Thos. E. Harris, H. Murdoek, W. B. Tullis, Eli Colin, A. Hennessey, Jas. Marx, Samuel Wise, Moses Cordill, C. C, Hansborough, KM. Meyer, Manfred Watson, Frank Davidson, Alex. Henderson, J. C. Morris, Daniel Williams, G. W. Douglass, Jas. S. Kinney, C. S. 43 members.

MOUNT VERNON LODGE No. 83. Chartered March 4th, 1850. Logansport, DeSoto Parish, La. Meets first Saturday In each month. OFFICERS. L. H. Adams W. M. John L. Cole Secretary. Jas. K. Pyle S. W. A. M. Morris S. D. J. H. Foshee J. W. N. Smith J. D. G. W. Sample Treasurer. G. W. Douglas Tyler. PAST MASTERS. John L. Cole, R. M. Nash, W. O. Fletcher, A. M. Morris. LIFE MEMBER. John B. Sinclair. MEMBERS. Attaway, E. B. Carter, David I. Russell, E. B. Stribling, T. L. Brown, E. Garrett, A. M. Smith, Noah 17 members. Died—T. L. Stribling. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 119

OLIVER LODGE No. 84. Chartered March 4th, 1850. Alexandria, Eapides Parish, La. Meets first and third Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. M. Kline W. M. R. C. Rogers S. D. J.J.Ferguson 8. W. J. M. Hetherwick J. D. Qeo. A. Staples J. W. Hy. St. John Chaplain. Algernon Hilton Secretary. Gus. Gehr Moses Rosentkal Treasurer. Chas. Goldenberg A. Pettingill Tyler. PAST MASTERS. J. M. Barrett, L. Texada, P. G. S. W., J. G. White, John J. Fer- guson, Marx Kline, Hy. St. John. LIFE MEMBERS.

Julius Levin, P. M.r Edward Weil, P. M., Louis Gosens, Henry Osborne, M. Paul, Jr., W. S. Ridge, J. C. Wise—7. MEMBERS. Clements, T., P. M. Delano, G. A. Lehman, D. Stewart, Thos. D. Baynard.T.H.W.E'ellows, Sam'l Manheim, Jonas Shuey, G. W. Blackman, W. F. Fellows, Joseph Martin, Rob't Texada, J. W. Conerly, Thos. B.Fish, James S. McGinnis, N, L. Weil, Jonas Conerly, Sam'l L.Gibson, J. B. Miller, John Watts, George O. Cullen, Simon Huff, R. D. Rogers, W. J. Weiss, Ben. Dunn, John Heyman, A. Rosenthal, Mires Weil, Simon Daigre, H. L. Haas, Harry Rosenthal, Jonas Weems, C. C. Dammon, W. O. Hess, Sol. Schmalinsky, S. Williams, J. R. Dorsett, Oran Irving, Jacob 55 members. Initiated, Passed and liaised—James Murray Hetherwick. Dimitted—John W. Miller, C. C. Weems. Died—T. H. W. Baynard, Jonas Weil, G. A. Delano.

LAFAYETTE LODGE No. 87. Chartered March 4th, 1850. Pattersonviile, St. Mary Parish, La. Meets firat and third Thursday in each month. OFFICERS. Bernard Levy , W. M. J. A. Hartman Secretary. A. J. Stansbury S. W. J. B. Bateman S. D. S. R. Guyther.". J. W. G. N. Butler J. D. R. Vetter Treasurer. James M. Rawles Tyler. PAST MASTER. J. B. Bateman. 120 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GKAND LODGE

LIFE MEMBERS. Joseph Knight, P. M., Bernard Levy, P. M., J. M. Rawles—3. MEMBEKS. Jones, S. W. Kern, W- B. Muggah, T. R. Sanders, J. B. Larraway, C. E. Eogers, J. M. Sanders, H. S. 16 members. Passed and liaised—G. N. Butler.

CYPRESS LODGE No. 80. Chartered February 10th, 1860. Benton, Bossier Parish, La. Stated meetings Satur- day on or before full moon of each month. OFFICEBS. H. W. Ogden W. M. T. J. Tidwell Secretary. F. M. Hanks S. W. W. R. Prather S. D. J. T. Gardner J. W. J. E. Adger J. D. J. A. Herron Treasurer. W. B. Benthall Tyler. PAST MASTERS. H. W. Ogden, D. D. G. M., W. R. Prather, A. R. Thompson. LIFE MEMBERS. B. B. Mattock, P. M., A. C. Strain, J. L. C. Graham—3. MEMBEBS. Arnold, C. W. Davidson, D. A. Hughes, W. J. Pickett, John Arnold, J. M. Davis, J. T. Milling, J. S. Turnley, J. T. Brownlee, N. C. Doles, J. T. Martin, W. A. Wise, (i. A. Benjamin, Joe Fleming, G, T. Marks, Jas., Jr. Wilson, J. D. Dicksou, Palmer Head, W. E. Martin, I. H. 31 members. Affiliated—Vf. T. Benthall. Dimittcd—J. T. Davis, W. R. Head. Died—James Marks, Jr., A. C. Strain, J. T. Turnley. Reinstated—J. D. Wilson.

THIBODAUX BENEVOLENT LODGE No. 90. Chartered January 21st, 1851. Thibodaux, Lafourehe Parish, La. Wednesday on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. Isaiah D. Moore W. M. F. L. Mead Secretary. L. C. Aubert S. W. David Moore S. i». Win. W. Sutliff. J. W. Thos. J. Hepler J. D. W. H. Ragan , Treasurer. Owen Conlan Tyler. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 121

PAST MASTBKS. Isaiah D. Moore, P. D. I). G. M., David Moore. LIFE MEMBERS. F. L. Mead, P. M., W. H. Ragan, P. M., L. C. Aubert, O. Conlan—4. MEMBERS. Aucoin, Edgar Hepler, Thos. J. Lawless, E. M. Rutledge, W, A. Burton, Richard Holloway, J. M. Lyne, F. C. Rogers, James Burton, Clayton J. Jones, S. Long, W. Rudd, A. G. Buford, C. Klotz, Simon Murray, R. A. Stone, Thos. Billieu, James A. Kling, David Miller, James S. Tetreau, A. Gilbert, P. J. Keefe, L. Perkins. J. S. Williams, C. C. Garner, Geo. G. Kent, Thos. D. Rutledge, S. M. Walsh, Jos. Hoffman, F. 36 members. Initiated—Clayton J. Burton, Geo. G. Garner, Jr., Thos. D. Kent, Angus C. Littlejohn. Passed—C. J. Burton, G. G. Garner, Jr., Thos. D. Kent. liaised—C. J, Burton, G. G. Garner, Jr., Thos. D. Kent. Affiliated—Edgar Aucoin, Pierre J. Gilbert. Dimitted—F. C. Lyne. Reinstated—F. U. Lyne.

MONTICELLO LODGE No. 92.* Chartered January 21st, 1851. Floyd, Carroll Parish, La. Stated meetings, Saturday on or before full moon. OFFICERS fm. Dickerson W. M. J. T. Motley Secretary. *No returns for 1883.

NAPOLEON LODGE No. 94. * Original charter, January 21st, 1851. Revived, 1858. Quacbita City, Union Parish, La. Stated meetings, first Monday of each month. OFFICEES. A. S. Helmick W. M. C. C. Norman .Secretary. *No returns for 1883. 122 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GBAND LODGE

BELLEVUE LODGE No. 95. Chartered January 21th, 1851. Bellevue Bossier Parish, La. Stated meetings second Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. W. J Mobley W. M. Wm. H. Hill Secretary. T. N. Braden S. W. W. C. Keith S. D. C. J. Gray J. W. J. R. Ogilvie J. D- Ed. R. Moore Treasurer. L. C. Rasberry Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. Joseph L. Briggs, J. A. Snider, W. H. Seanlan, W. J. Mobley, J. A. W. Lowry. MEMBERS. Barncastle, H. Doyle, J. M. Fuller, Thos.W. Sandige, C. D. Bledsoe, W. H. Denman, G. B. Hodges, E. W. Tillman, J. H. Connell, "W. E. Durdin, Geo. W. Rains, John W. 23 members.

ST. HELENA LODGE No. 96. Chartered January 22d, 1851. Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, La. Meets third Sat- urday in each month. OFFICERS. John Freiler.. W. M. A. 0. Dean Secretary. W. S. Hutchinson S. W. G. W. Church, Jr S. D. J. A. Addison J. W. R. E. Womack J. D. W. E. Hamberlin Treasurer. Rev. R. J. Stewart Chaplain. A. P. Richards Tyler. PAST MASTERS. H. M. Carter, P. D. D. G. M., John Freiler, P. D. D. G. M., C. W. Williams. s LIFE MEMBERS. Amos Kent, P. D. G. M., E. Story, P. M., W. A. Carter, P. M., C. H. Allen, S. H. Pearson, W. H. Tillery, W. L. Thompson—7.

MEMBERS. Birch, J. W. Gill, W. A. Odom, James M.Tate, Thomas Bridges, Thos. J.Grice, J. D. Prescott, W. G. Taylor, G. R. Bridges, Thos. E.Jones, Thomas Powell, Jno.W. Thompson, K. K. Bridges, J. J. Kent, J. F. Parker, W. R. Vanado, G. R. Barlow, R. P. Linsey, T. D. Richardson, J. A..Womack, J. B. Cole, J. W. Linsey, N. Reeves, C Watson, James P. Chapman, A. M. G.Lea, Charles E. Sitman, C. M. Womack, A. M. Day, T. G. Nesom, G. W. Smith, W. A. Woodward, J. M. Everett, T. E. Odoin, Isaac Simpson, G. O. 54 members. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 123

Initiated— Kobt. Emmet Womack, G. W. Church, Jr., Wm. Mc- Olendon. Passed— Cornelius Reeves, R. E. Womack, G. W- Church, Jr., Wm. McClendon. Raised—V. Reeves, R. E. Womack, G. W. Church, Jr. Dimitted—C W. Williams, G. O. Simpson. Died— Haley M. Carter, Thos. Jones. Suspended—A. M. G. Chapman, J. W. Cole, W. R. Parker. Reinstated—J. A. Richardson.

HERMITAGE LODGE No. 98. Chartered January 21st, 1851. Corner Magazine and St. Andrew streets, New Orleans. Meets first and third Thursdays. OFFICERS. George S. Pettit W. M. T. Farrell J. D. Joseph D. Taylor S. W. A. W. Skardon Chaplain. A. Loos J. W. F. Gerstner M. of C. C. H. Miller Treasurer. J. Reich lat™o^o J. H. H. Taylor Secretary. D. Young jStewaids. W. D. White S. D. J. Miller Tyler. PAST MASTERS. A. W. Skardon, Wm. Weber, George S. Pettit, J. D. Taylor, J. H. H. Taylor. MEMBERS. Andrews, Sam'l Dielmann, P.W. Huey,Wm.R. P. Sweeney, James Atchway, Jas. Fried, Tobias Huftt, F. Sohorr, T. Armbruister, F. Geiger, Charles Lewis, G. Shanneville, V. Baumann, A. Gross, Charles Ohnmacht, H. Williams, Joseph Baumann, John Grundy, A. F. Osborne, F. Wilson, James Beattie, John Gerstner, N. Richlmann, Geo. Willig, John Brummer, T. Henry, Wm. 39 members. Initiated and Passed—3ohn L. G. Jackson. Dimitted—3. Wilson. Died—F. Osborne. Suspended—N. Gerstner.

FRANKLINTON LODGE No. 101. Chartered January 21st, 1851. Franklinton, Washington Parish, La. Stated meetings first Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. C. J. Burch W. M. W. W. Babington Secretary. J. P. Fassell S. W. J. Brumfield S. D. M. T. Brumfield J. W. George Knight J. D. H. L. Bateman Treasurer. Abner C. Pool .....Tyler. 124 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEAND LODGE

PAST MASTERS. C. D. Ott, J. F. Chambers, P. D. D. G. M., J. M. Simmons, J. P. Pussell, Win. W. Babington. LIFE MEMBERS. John B. Morris, P. M., Robert Babington, P. M., James M. Burris, P. M., Jacob Magee, P. M., John Wadsworth, P. M., John R. Buroh, P. M., Hy. T. Burkhalter, Alex. C. Bickham, Sandelin W. Bickham, D. E. Bullock, J. L. Crow, Elzy B. Dees, John Mizell, Welcome Penny, D. H. Stringfleld, John R. Wood, J. M. Wallis—17. MEMBERS. Brock, James Passman, J. Spring, J. S. Self, L. H. McElveen, H. M. Pierce, Jas. 33 members. Initiated and Passed—Joseph Lovett. Dimitted—3. M. Simmons. Died—3. M. Wallis, John Mizzell, D. E. Bullock, JohnF. Chambers.

LOUISIANA LODGE No. 102. Chartered January 23d, 1851. No. 102 Canal street, New Orleans. Stated meetings every Thursday evening. OFFICERS. E. P.. Musgrove W. M. J. D. C. Stevenson J. D. C. C. Cotting S. W. J. Pinckney Smith M. of C. R. D. Screven J. W. M. C. Randall Chaplain. E. A. Palfrey Treasurer. A. N. Cummmings ) Qt 7 H. N. Soria Secretary. P. J. Churchill / »tewaras- Willis Shaw S. D. J. W. Maguire (not a trember)..Tyler. PAST MASTERS. C. H. Luzenberg, Albert Little Abbott, P. G. J. W., E. I. Kur- sheedt, Louis Bush, V. Meyer, Jno. S. Rainey. LIFE MEMBERS. C. Beard, N. M. Benachi, Geo. D. Hite, George Nathan, J. B. Walton—5. MEMBERS. J. C. Batchelor, Burke, Carneal Harrod, B. M. Reneaud, W. H. M. D., G. S.* Clark, P. C. Harris, Edwin Rainey, James C. S. Stewart, P. Coleman,Wm.H. Janney, J. Robinson, C. W, M.* Coleman, H. D. Kennard, J. H. Scott, Jno. D. J. Anderson, P. Douglas, H. S. Kerr, J. W. Seixas, H. O. M.* Dunning, J. H. Lipman, J. Thompson, P. K. H.S. Jacobs, P.M.Finley, W. W. Logan, S. Thayer, F. N. Geo. Stroud, P.M.Glenny, Isaac E. Mathers, Jno.,Jr. Tebo, L. C. Allen, C. H. Gardner, L. H. Mitchell, W. S. Underbill, G. B. Bowers, Geo. F. Greenwood, P. P.Meyer, A. Woods, L. E. Baldwin, A. Hayward, J. D. Mehnert, Hugo Williams, T. S. Bonito, F. A. Hosmer, W- F. Nixon, J. O., Jr. Wetzel, Henry L. Brewer, W. P. Hoffman, W. H. Pierson, H. Wall, S. R. Briggs, H. A. Hill, J. D. Rebentisch, C. G.Wasson, J. B. Bush, Reuben G. Harris, A. Rice, George C- Zuberbier, H. 77 members. *Honorary members. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 125

Initiated—James I). Hay ward, Ruben G. Bush, Louis Edgar Stream. Passed—J. D. Hayward, R. G. Bush, L. 0. Tebo. Raised—J. D. Hayward, R. G. Bush, L. 0. Tebo. Affiliated— Herman Zuberbier, G. B. Underbill. Reinstated—P. P. Greenwood.

CLOUTTERVILLE LODGE No. 103.* Chartered January 21st, 1852. Oolfax P. O., Grant Parish, La. Stated meetings first and third Sundays of each month. OFFICERS. M. F. Machein W. M. W. L. Richardson Secretary. *No returns for 1883.

MOUNT LEBANON LODGE No. 104. Chartered January 21st, 1852. Mount Lebanon, Blenville Parish, La. Stated me«t- ings third Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. T. A. Walker W. M. W. H. Lawley Secretary. H. L. Hays S. W. J. B. Smith S. D. S. V. Hays J. W. J. D. Holstun J. D. C. W. Lyles Treasurer. E. C. Jennings Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. S. N. Hays, J. A. B. Jackson. XilV'i MEMBERS. F. Courtney, Sr., P. M., John Brice, P. M., J. C. Egan, M. W. Key, S. E. Shiders—5. MEMBERS. Courtney, E. Durrett, B. L. Lyles, C. W. Mizzelle, D. J. 17 members. Initiated—W. H. Lawley. Passed—B. L. Durrett, W. H. Lawley, A. Colbert. liaised—B. L. Durrett, W. H. Lawley. Died—John Brice.

VIENNA LODGE No. 106. Chartered January 31st, 1852, Vienna, Lincoln Parish, La. Stated meetings second Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. J. E. Vining W. M. John W. Stallings Secretary. James R. Ball S. W. Samuel Skinner! S. D. Albert Robinson J. W. John M. Wright J. D. John P. Colvin Treasurer. Jos. G. McGee Tyler. 126 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GKAND LODGE

LIFE MEMBERS. J. E. Vining, P. M., J. R. Ball, A. Robinson—3. MEMBERS. Aswell, D. 8. Colvin, A. F Kendall, W. S. Norris, Thos. Brittain, B. B. Colvin, A. H. biggin, H. S. Reinhart, J. W. Brothers, A. M. Oolvin, G. H. Morgan, H. H. Roane, J. M. Brothers, G. L. Hedgepette, Jas.S. McDowell, J. T. 24 members. Dimitted—H. H. Morgan. Suspended—B. B. Brittain, A. H. Colvin, Thomas Norris. Reinstated—Samuel Skinner.

HARRISONBURG LODGE No. 110. Chartered January 21st, 1852. Harrisonbnrg, Catahoula Parish, La. Stated meetings second and fourth Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. J. F. Ellis W. M. H. B. Taliaferro S. I). Elias Landauer S. W. Carey Holloman J. D. John P. Routon J. W. T. A. Routon Cha|)lain. H. C. Holloman Treasurer. M. Dempsey 1 -,, . John Dosher Secretary. J. E. Heard / Awards. Jno. Enright Tyler. PAST MASTERS. James Forsythe, P. D. D. G. M., J. F. Ellis, H. B. Taliaferro, B. F. Baker, Wm. H. Holloman. LIFE MEMBERS. C. C. Duke, P. M., W. 10. Gaulden, T. Wash. Hanks, A. R. Phil- lips, E. Splawn, J. P. Sheffield—6. MEMBERS. Blackman, C. R. Camp, J. T. Hardin, J. C. t'rkchard, Wm. S. Beasley, R. M. Dagg, J. L. Heard, A. B. Stafford, D. Baldridge, James Dosher, Ed. Moore, Jos. H. Watson, W. IJ. Blackman, J. S. Fairbanks, S. D. Pippin, W. H. Yancey, E. W. Carter, P. H. Frazer, G. B. Parker, H. H. 39 members. Initiated—William H. Waters. Dimitted—J. W. Baldridge, John T. Camp, Ed. Dosher, G. B. Frazer, E. W. Yancey.

URIM LODGE No. 111. Chartered February 2d, 1853. Forksville, Ouachita Parish, La. Stated meetings every Saturday preceding full moon of each month. OFFICERS. W. W. Patrick W. M. J. N. Fuller Secretary. W. T. Brooks S. W. A. W. Sheppard S. D. S. N. Camp .J. W. G. W. Bolton .• .J. D. R. L. Brooks Treasurer. C. W. Hodge Chaplain. John H. Milling Tyler, OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 127

PAST MASTERS. A. Calhoun, R. L. Brooks, J. N. Fuller, W. G. Dunn. LIFE MEMBEKS. W. W. Patrick, P. M., A. W. Sheppard, P. M., J. J. Butler—3.

MEMBEBS. Arant, David Bolton, G. W. Finklea, S. R. Perry, C. H. Averett, E. D. Bryan, James L. Golson, G. E. Wyatt, S. T. Barnes, W. H. Oarleton, Wm. F. 21 members. Died—S. T. Wyatt.

BARTHOLOMEW LODGE No. 112. Chartered February 25th, 1853. Plantersville, Brodnax P. O., Morehouse Parish La. Stated meetings second Saturday in each month.

OFFICERS. George H. Johnson W. M. James F. Gramling J. D. Julius A. Williams S. W. John McCrory Chaplain. Roberts. Nunn J. W. John D. Hammond Marshall. Wm. G. Rawlingson Treasurer. Mat Bunkley 1 Q, , Ben. H. Brodnax Seen !:ary. B. Scott Haddick f BftWclla81 Lafayette Leavel S. D. N. S. Arant Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. W. F. Watt, M. S. Hunter, John I). Hammond, Wm. R. Bunckley

LIFE MEMBERS. John McCrory, P. M., E. D. Duckworth—2.

MEMBERS. Beinn, Geo. W. Hunter, M. S. Leavel, T. O. Vaughn, Geo. B. Carson, Levi Hammill, J. A. McNeal, N. A. Williams, L. D. Denham, W. W. Jenkins, W. Overby, Frk. C. Washburn. Wm M Daniels, Enoch James, Jason Peterkin, Geo A. Zackery, Robt. Harp, Jas. N. Keller, A. S. Riser, W E. 31 members. Initiated—Julius A. Williams. Passed—Robt. S. Nunn, J. A. Williams. Raised—Robt. S. Nunn, F. C. Overby, J. A. Williams. Affiliated—Geo. W. Beinn. Dimitted—W. F. Watt, T. O. Leavel. Died—N. A. McNeal, E. D. Duckworth. Reinstated—Wm. M. Washburn, R. Zackery, E. Daniels. 128 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GKAND LODGE

THOMAS JEFFERSON LODGE No. 113. Chartered February 25th, 1853. Spearsville, Union Parish, La. Meets first Satur- day in each month. OFFICE RS. W. D. Henderson VV. M. B. V. Hayes Secretary. David Holly 8. W. M. L. Cherry S. D Eobert A. Dixon J. W. W. L. Jinks". J. D. J. W. Hale Treasurer. John Gray Tyler. PAST MASTERS. B. V. Hayes, W. D. Henderson.

MEMBERS. Abbott, L. B. Goyne, R. W. Hudgins, J. G. McGowen, G. L. Cobb, John S. Goyne, H. D. Hunt, Win. Tabor, T. J. Cole, John C. Hayes, i. McDonald, C. C. Wooley, W. A. Doster, T. H. 20 members. Initiated—John C. Cole. -Passed—John C. Cole. liaised—W. L. Jinks, John C. Cole. Dimitled—W. A. Wooley. Dled—C. C. McDonald. Reinstated—Jerry Hayes.

SHREVEPORT LODGE No. 115. Chartered January 27th, 1833. Shroveport, Caddo Parish, La. Stated meetings second and fourth Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. B. P. Barker W. M. F. W. Spilker Secretary. Sam'l M. Ford S. W. Win.C. [nskeep S. 1). Aaron Kahn J. W. Geo. W. Phillips J. D. J. H. Stoner Treasurer. Tyler. PAST MASTERS. S. M. Asher, P. D. D. G. M., J. A. Jacobs, B. Jacobs, J. W. Whea- ton, Jno. J. Scott, H. Florsheim, B. P. Barker. LIFE MEMBER. W. B. Wisenor. MEMBERS. Hargrove, I'. H. L.,Elstner, M. C. Levy, Sam. Roos, M. P.M. Fisher, L. H. Levy, S., Jr. Ripinski, M. Bergman, J. A. Gall, Jacob Leadman, C. Roach, M. Bacon, John S. Gilliland, Jno.H. Linman, H. Solinski, L. Bergman, Sam. Hunter, Win. McAfee, Soovell, Ed. Boaztnan, H. C. Hess, E. L. O'Toole, EdwardStoner, J. H. Dillenberger, H. Jacobs, Ed. Pobst, D. Wolf, A." Dreyfus, S. G. Kortum, T. H. Recknagle, 0. H. Weideman, Louis 36 members. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 129 Initialed—John S. Bacon, Wni. C. Inskeep, Chas. H. Recknagle, Geo. W. Phillips, Edward O'Toole, John H. Gilliland, Milton C. Elst- ner, Alexander Weiber, Louis G. Wagner, Robert J. M. Patterson, Benj, S. Lewis. Passed—J. S. Bacon, W. C. Inskeep, C. H. Recknagle, G. W. Phillips, E. O'Toole, J. H. Gilliland, M. C. Elstner, A. Weiber, L. G. Wagner. Raised—J. S. Bacon, W. C. Inskeep, C. H. Recknagle, G. W. Phillips, E. O'Toole, J. H. Gilliland, M. 0. Elstner. Affiliated--P. L. H. Hargrove, Theo. H. Kortum, Win. Hunter. Died—Samuel Levy, Wm. Hunter.

ACACIA LODGE No. 116. Chartered January 17th, 1851. Plaquemine, Iborville Parish, La. Stated meetings second and fourth Fridays. OFFICERS. David N. Barrow W. M. John W. Austin S. D. William Schlater ....S. W. Daniel Levy J. D. Wm. A. Smith J. D. Jacob McWilliams Treasurer. Louis Lozano Secretary. Ely G. Causson Tyler. PAST MASTERS. D. N. Barrow, Henry S. Browne, Sam. Mathews. MEMBERS. Avet, A. Cocker, Wm. Klos, John Skelly, E. Allred, A. B. Cole, James L. Kahn, S. Savory, Ira J. Achee, Oscar J. Dickinson, C. H. Lozauo, Charles Smith, W. A. Barbay, Abner Fearson,Louis,Jr.Leche, Ed. D. Schwiug, S. D. Bruce, N. L. Ferchaud, Jno.B. McClure, J. W. Talbot, Ed. B. Brooks, Jno. M. Heath, W- H. McUardle, S. T. Wilbert, Fred. Brode, Theo. N. Jumel, Allen Matirne, Jno A. Walter, W. J. Blanchard, J. S. Jefferson, John Orcut, Ire E. Wailes, George Barthet, Chas.L. Jollissaint,Jos.,JrReuss, John 46 members. Initiated and Passed— Evan Kelly. Died—James L. Cole, H. S. Browne. Suspended—A. B. Allred, Wm. H. Heath.

MILFORD LODGE No. 117. Chartered January 20th, 1851. Hope Villa P. O., East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Stated meetings first Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. H. T. Brown W. M. Daniel H. Dyer Pecretary. Geo. P. Sholar S. W. A. B. Booth S. t). W. PrentissDixon J. W. O. A. Bullion J. D. Oscar H. Foreman ...... Treasurer. C, C. Webb Tyler. 11 130 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

PAST MASTEBS. A. B. Booth, O. A. Bullion. LIFE MEMBERS. O. Adams, Jas. Delaune, E. A. Dixon, A. Dixon, Hy. Lusk—5. MEMBERS. Bryant, Owen Chapman, R. N. Denham, W. P. Garig, Geo. Burris, Wm. A. Denhatn, B. T. Felder, JesseT. Puckett, Pliny Courtney, J. N. 22 members. Initiated—Daniel Ploard Dyer, Oscar H. Foreman, Geo. Paxton Sholar, Joseph St. Amant. Passed—D. H. Dyer, O. H. Foreman, G. P. Sholar. Raised—D. H. Dyer, O. H. Foreman, G. P. Sholar. Died—Jesse T. Felder. Suspended—B. T. Denham.

TBRRYVILLE LODGE No. 118.* Chartered January 17th, 1K54. Terryville, Vienna s3. O., Lincoln Parish, La. First Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. g. 8. Cariker W. M. John L. Dennis Secretary. *No returns for 1883.

DELHI LODGE No. 120. Chartered January 17th, 1854. [Name changed from Deerfleld. 1873]. Delhi, Richland Parish, La. Stated meetings Saturday on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. John F. Trezevant W. M. Wm. E. Atchinson Secretary. M. W. Trezevant S. W. G. W. C. Trezevant .S. D. D. S. Travis J. W. S. A. Owen J. D. S. Blum Treasurer. D. S. McKelvy Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. D. S. Travis, P. T>. D. G. M., W. E. Atchison, P. D. D. G. M., Bembert Trezevant, J. F. Trezevant. LIFE MEMBERS. G. W. C. Trezevant, P. M., M. M. Mulholland, J. H. Wolf—3. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 131

MEMBERS. Barker, Chas. Montgomery, E. 0. Talent, M. Trezevant, N. W. Dunham, A. W. -Montgomery,G.W. Trumper, E. Vick, T. J. Howard, K. B. Roberts, E. B. 20 members. Died—J. H. Wolf, Chas. Barker. Suspended—B. B. Howard.

LISBON LODGE No. 121.* Chartered January 17th, 1851. Lisbon, Claibome Parish, La. Meets first Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. T. H. Pennington W. M. D. A. J. Carathers Secretary. •No returns 1878, '79, '80, '81, '82 and '83.

MACKEY LODGE No. 122. Chartered January 20th, 1854. Ringgold, Bienville Parish, La. Stated meetings third Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. J. H. Scott W. M. W. H. Cotter S. D. L. C. Page 8. W. J. W. Cook J. D. T. G. McGraw J. W. W. A. Martin Chaplain. J. B. Booth Treasurer. J. E. Woodard \Q. , Alexander J. Kolb Secretary. H. Bryant j btewaras. A. J. Evans....1! Tyler. PAST MASTERS. L. C. Page, J. G. Pate, U. N. Page. LIFE MEMBERS. Jonn H. Scott, P. M., A. J. Kolb, P. M., James Bryan, W. H- Cotter, W. A. Martin—5. MEMBERS. Allums, B. F. Evans, Jacob Nettles, W. T. Theus, W. P. Armistead,W.W.Hall, H. J. Perry, J. C. Thomas, B. F. Bailiff, J. T. McElroy, W. T. Preslar, Thos. J. Thomas, M. G. B. Batchelor, D. McGraw, S., Jr. Shehee, D. E. Tucker, A. Conley, C. J. Norris, Benj. Theus, H. P. Vickers, W. M. 34 members. Died—Jacob Evans, 132 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

LIBERTY LODGE No. 123. Original charter, February 14th, 1855. Restored 1866. Keachi, BeSoto Parish, La. Meets third Friday in each month. OFFICERS. William H. Davis W. M. T. P. Fullilove ...Secretary. Charles Schuler S. W. W. G. Spilker S. D. A. P. Gibbs.... J. W. W. X. Moseley J. D. Robert Horn Treasurer. C. B. Connell Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Charles Schuler, Robert Horn, W. G. Spilker, W. H. Davis. LIFE MEMBERS. T. D. Coty, D. S. Wells—2. MEMBERS. Gordy, J. C.* Capers, Hickson Lee, J. B. Mason, John R. Alford, W. M. Gibbs, C. C. Logan, W. 8. Schuler, E. Cummings,G.W. Hall, S. E. 22 members. *Honorary Member. Passed and Saised~W. M. Alford.

KELLERTOWN LODGE No. 124. Chartered February 14th, 1855. Eight miles northwest of Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, La. Postofflce, Clinton. Meets second Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. Jos. C. Reilly W. M. John Y. Reilly Secretary. James R. Freeman S. W. C S. Palmer S. D. A. J. Norwood, Jr J. W. W. R. Skipwith J. D. J. R. Skipwith Treasurer. James S. Stanley Tyler. PAST MASTERS. L. G. Perkins, James C. Reilly. LIFE MEMBERS. A. J. Norwood, P. G. M., C. Gore, C. S. Palmer~3. MEMBERS. Cbnmberlain, O.H. Garig, W. W. McCants, T. S. Scott, E. A. East, T. L. Henderson, A. J.Ramsey, Jas. A. 18 members. Initiated, Passed and liaised—Abel J. Norwood, Jr., Chester H. Chamberlain. Reinstated—C. S. Palmer. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 133

PEARL RIVER LODGE No. 125. Chartered February 14th, 1855. Line Academy, Shady Grove P. O., Washington Parish, I.a. Stated meetings third Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. J. I. Grimsby W. M. I. J. Ball ....Secretary. Wm. Wan-en S. W. P. G. Adams S. D. J. W. Ball J. W. N. W. Pigott J. D. R. Daniel Treasurer. H. P. Pittman Tyler. PAST MASTER. Jno. I. Grimsby. LIFE MEMBERS. W. H. Adams, P. M., Robert Daniel, N. W. Pigott, J. E. Smith—4. MEMBERS. Adams, S. W. Forbes, M. C. Ryals, Hardy Warner, T. J. Adams, P. J. Moody, J. M. Rarikiu, S. E. Warren, Wm.,Jr. Ball, E. O. McKenzie, E. J. Warren, H. R. Wood, M. E. Batson, Eli McKenzie, A. J. 22 members. Passed—H. H. Bilber. Dimitted—H. R. Warren, Eli Batson.

ARCADIA LODGE No. 126.* Chartered February 14th, 1855. Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La. Meets first Saturday in each moiith. OFFICERS. Jas. Brice, Jr W. M. G. W. Clampit Secretary. 34 members. * No returns 1882 and 1883.

SHILOH LODGE No. 131.* Chartered March 4th, 1855. Shiloh, Union Parish, La. Meets fourth Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. R. Roberts, W. M. J. C. B. White Secretary. *No returns for 1883.

GORDY LODGE No. 133. Chartered February 14th, 1855. Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, La. Stated meetings, third Thursday of each month. OFFICERS. O. F. Hadley W. M. J. S. Butler, Jr S. D. Geo. B. Marshall S. W. L. L. Brown J. D. F. P. Butler J. W. C. G. MeCormiek Chaplain- David Levy Treasurer. J. P. Snellmg l Q, , Isaac Mantoux Secretary. J. McCann j-fetewaras. John Pigg Tyler. 134 PKOCEEDINGS OF TfiE GRAND LODGE

PAST MASTERS. J. P. Snelling, H. F. Long.

LIFE MEMBERS.

J. H. Audebert, P; M., C. G. MeCormick, P. M., J. W. McDonald—4. MEMBERS. Arden, D. D. Havard, A. D. Rhodes, John T. Stafford, D. T. Bass, J. W. Marshall, G. O. Smith, Geo. C. Unsworth, J. 22 members. Initiated—John Samuel Butler, Jr., Francis Pickens Butler. Passed—J. S. Butler, Jr., F. P. Butler. Raised—J. S. Butler, Jr., F. P. Butler, G. C. Marshall, L. L. Brown. Affiliated—D. D. Arden. Died—John Unsworth. Reinstated—D. T. Stafford.

PLAINS LODGE No. 135. Chartered February 12th, 1855. Plains Store, East Baton Rouge, La. Stated meet- tings second Friday of each month. OFFICERS. David McHugh W. M. T. J. McHugh Secretary. T. L. Mills S. W. R. S. Troth S. D. J. R. Williams J. W. J. McHugh J. D. R. Z. Young Treasurer. S. W. Newport , Chaplain Julian Rogillio Tyler. PAST MASTERS. R. T. Young, H. Carter, P. D. D. G. M., W. B. Loudon, T. L. Mills, J. D. Nettles, E. L. Woodside, T. J. McHugh. LIFE MEMBERS. W. L. Young, P. M., James M. Loudon, P. M.--2.

MEMBEItf. Corcoran, R. E. Haywood, J. W. M; Hugh, D. Wolf, Charles Carpenter, M. T. Knox, J. C. Neville, A. M. Wolf, Louis East, A. L. Lusk, D. H. Smith, S. P. Young, J. T. Griffith, W. P. McHugh, Joseph Sherburne, H. N. Young, A. Z. Hart, P. McClelland, R.H.Slaughter,WS.Jr. 32 members. Died—D. H. Lusk, A. M. Ne dlle. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 135

ATHENS LODGE No. 136. Chartered February 12th, 1856. Athens, Claiborne Parish, La. Stated meetings third Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. W. F. Bridges W. M. R. J. Bridges ..Secretary. W. G. Beauchamp S. W. J. H. Beauchamp S. D. J. W. Cobb J. W. W. A. Atkins J. D. J. F. McFarland Treasurer. J, M. Peel Tyler. PASO? MASTERS. J. W. Cobb, J. W. McFarland. LIFE MEMBERS. W. F. Bridge's, P. M., J. F. McFarland, P. A. Aubrey, R. J. Bridges, N. H. Walker—5. MEMBERS. Atkins, A. L. 12 members. Dimitted—A. L. Atkins.

DOWNSVILLE LODGE No. 143. Chartered February 12th, 1856. Downsville, Union Parish, La. Stated meetings first Saturday of each month. OFFICEES. C. T. Hine, M. D W. M. N. G. Watson S. D. E. M. Richardson S. W. T. H. Roberts J. D. H. C. Henry J. W. C. H. Raley '...Chaplain. Jesse Roberts .....Treasurer. L. C. Hataway 1 „ E. T. Sellers Secretary. W. Ransom / » R. Y. Maxwell Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Dr. C. T.Hines, D. D. G. M., John R. Schultz, B. F. Brooks, G. L. Gaskins. LIFE MEMBERS. C. H. Raley, P. M., M. McFarland, E. Taylor—3. MEMBERS. Kolb, J. G.* Ellis, G. H. Hicks, D. P. Pardue, B. W. Henry, K. H., P.M. Ethridge, W. B. Lawrence, M. A. Patterson, M. Anderson, W. B. Ellis, John E. Leggett, S. P. Price, Win. Ashcroft, R. S. Gaskins, F. M. McKenzie, G. F. Rinehart, W. L. Aulds, J. S. Hicks, J. L. McKenzie, W. Staples, C. F. Britton, Geo. W. Hayle, John Miles, E. Smith, W. J. Chapman, H, G. Hammons, M. Mosley, H. E. Thompson, G. W. Colvin, C. C. Hicks, J. R. Moore, John M. Tidwell, J. H. Dring, J. Hicks, D. L. Norris, W. S. Wilson, H. F. Edwards, J. M. Hodge, Louis Owens, G. W. Wilson, H. Edwards, J. R. Hodge, J. F. Pardue, L. Wimberry, J. L. Edwards, J. B. 51 members. "Honorary Member. 136 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

Initiated—Chas. Fletcher Staples, Wra. James Jordan, James Sherwood Aulds. Passed—C. F. Staples, J. S. Aulds. liaised—C. F. Staples, J. S. Aulds. Affiliated—Calhoun C. Colvin. Dimitted—M. Hammons, Geo. W. Britton, J. M. Edwards.

OCEAN LODGE No. 144. Chartered February 10th, 1857. Polar Star Hall, corner Rampart and Kerlerec streets. New Orleans. Meets flrst Wednesday in^each month. OFFICERS. Silas Frothingham W. M. John C. Crimen S. D. Hy. Sass S. W. A. S. Hebert J. D. Ohas. Myler j. W. Jas. Ginart Marshal. Martin J. Schwami Treasurer. Webster Long 1 ofowoTHa Jas. Parker Secretary. Henry Wright | stewards. Pat. Donnelly Tyler. PAST MASTERS. C. A. Adams, James Parker, Wm. Erslew, Jno. C. Crimen. LIFE MEMBERS. A. Goldman, P. M., H. Millspaugh, P. M., O. Anfoux, M. Boyne, A. Bunck, John A- Letten, Webster Long, K. L. Meekins, Mark Peterson, Wm. Smith, Henry Wright—11. MEMBERS. Arnet, W. F. Eastwood, 0. M.D. Kneale, Wm. Post, Hy. Bartling, A. H. Ellsperman, M. Mayer, D. Power, Lewis Boster, Charles Hall, Chas. B. Mehl, C. A. Theodore, N. Carey, P. Hunter, R. E. Melder, Wm. Teens, Hy. Carroll, Thos. Johansen, A. G. Olsen, John Youngblood, P. Durnas, Theodore Johnson, Peter 43 members. Initiated—John Olsen, C. M. D. Eastwood, Jacob Vollrath, Jens. Christensen. .Passed—S. Olsen, C. M. D. Eastwood, Jacob Vollrath, J. Chris- tensen. liaised—J. Olsen, C. M. D. Eastwood. Died—Mark Peterson.

HOPE LODGE No. 145. Chartered February 10th, 1S57. Vermilionville, Lafayette Parish, La. Meets on Saturday on or befoie the full moon. OFFICERS. John Clegg .. W. M. Wm. B. Bailey S. D. Chas. D. Caffery S. W. A. Baquifi J. D. Wm. Campbell J. W. H. Eastin \ Qf „„„*„ M. E.Girard Treasurer. J. Vigneau j-stewards. P. A. Cochrane Secretary. Fidel Lumbar Tyler. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 137

PAST MASTERS. John Clegg, D. D. G. M.,W. B. Bailey, F. S. Mudd, L. M. Kogers.

LIFE MEMBEES. M. E. Girard, P. G. M., Alex. Mouton, P. M., W. Brandt, E. Ber- nard, J. J. Caffery, H. Eastin, A. V. Martin—7.

MEMBERS. Arcenaux, L. J. Deblanc, A. Hebert, Onezime Scranton, Geo.W. Boudreau, Jos. Elms, Geo. O. Judiee, J. N. Tralian, J. D. Brun, Jean Francez, Romain Liberinan, H. Webb, Thos. T. Claverie, D. Falk, Israel Lombard, F. Wallis, 8. R. Cbargois, Jos. H. Gamier, A. Moss, A. J. Wilkerson, F. D. Courtney, F. W. Haas, A. Plonsky, Leon Young, M. P. Dowdell, J. T. Hoffpauir, P. Parkerson.Jas.G. 36 members. Initiated—Chas. Sidnej^ Babin. Affiliated—Geo. O. Elms. Died—-A. Deblanc.

SILENT BROTHERHOOD LODGE No. 146. Chartered February 10th, 1857. Coushatta, Red River Parish, La. Meets first Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. D. M. Giddens W. M. D. H. Hayes Secretary. G. H. Russell S. W. J. A. Bell S. i>. F. B. Williams J. W. G. W. Cawthon J. D. J. R. Haves Treasurer. George W. Singleton Chaplain. W. T. Wilkinson Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. Duke H. Hayes, J. R. Hayes.

LIFE MEMBEKS. Julius Lisso, P. M. and P. J. G. W., E. C. De Bruhl, Benjamin S. Lee—3. MEMBERS. Bell, Thos. J. Brown, A. C. McLemore, J. M.Terry, Thos. L. Brown, Robt. H. Hogan, B. K. Newman, W. E. Tooke, Hardy V. Baird, J. H-: Lisso, Samuel Selby, T. B. Wolfsou, Ren. 21 members. 138 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GEAND LODGE

RED LAND LODGE No. 148. Chartered February 10th, 1857. Red Land, Bossier Parish, La. Stated meetings fourth Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. W. B. Boggs W. M. S. H. Cochran S. D. J. B. Crawford S. W. S. J. Boggs J- D. T. M. Love J. W. J. C. By ram 1 cj F. M. Barnett Treasurer. J. M. Bryan / » T. Z. Barnett Secretary. B. F. Lynn Tyler. PAST MASTBKS. J. J. Swindle, M. H. Brock, S. J. Boggs, F. M. Barnett, J. B. Cniwiord. LIFE MEMBERS. John B. Campbell, P. M., J. G. Allen, P. M., C. S. O'Daniel, A. J. Spurlin—t. MEMBERS. Love, T. M., P. M.Bowles, Jno. A. Edens, A. .K. Rogers, Israel Barnett. L. F. Bryan, T. Heifner, Jno. Strolid, W. A. Bentliiill, W. T. Cochran, C. Z. Holloway, W. R. Tipton, C. Broom, iJ. C. Davis, O. M. Martin, J. A. Wyche, Rob't E. Boggs, S. T. 32 members. Dimitted—Wm. T. Benthall, C. Tipton, Died—O. M. Davis. Suspended—A. K. Edens. .Expelled—Wm. R. Holloway.

DARLINGTON LODGE No. 149. Chartered February 16th, 185S. Darlington, St. Helena Parish, La. Stated meetings second Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. - O. L. Collins W. M. J. H. Womack Secretary. R. M. Collins S. W. A. A.Adams S. D. W. F. Roberts J. W. F. N. Stewart J. D. T. J. Rogers Treasurer. S. S.Netties Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. O. L. Collins, P. D. D. G. M., Henry C. Newsom, P. D. D. G. M.

MEMBERS. Adcock, J. D. Doughty, H. C. Jackson, I. L. Story, W. L. Adams,Albert C. Doughty, Hy. C. Kemp, D. C. White, John A. Allen, T. D. Hobgood, J. W. Nettles, S. S. White, G. W. Allen, Wm. L. Henly, G. R. Nettles, J. L. Woodward, W.T. Brumfield, W. C- Hurst, W. J. Strickland, H. K. 27 members. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 139

Initiated—Frank M. Lee, Wm. D. Phillips. Passed—F. M. Lee. Dirrdtted—Henry 0. Doughty, A. C. Adams. Suspended—Wm. L. Allen, Wm. C. Brurafield, Wm. F. Doughty, John W. Hobgood, D. C. Kemp. Reinstated—Henry C. Doughty.

EASTERN STAR LODGE No. 151. Chartered l?ebruary 10th, 1853. Winnfleld, Winn Parish,. La. Stated meetings second Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. 8. M. Sriith W. M. Joseph Smith 8. D. W. J. Tedlie 8. W. A. W. Radescich J. D. W. A. Little J. W. J. M. Williamson J. A. Mathis Treasurer. R. 8. Gorham J. M. Abel Secretary. W. E. Stevens Tyler. PAST MASTEB. 8. M. Brian, P. D. D. G. M. MEMBERS. Adams, J. B. Drewitt, W. H. MeCarty, A. Smith, Pat. Beale, W. J. Eagles, Ed. Maloy, W. L. Smith, W. D. Berstein, M. Gulledge, J. G. Martin, Enoch P. Smith, S. M. Brian, F. N. Gresham, P. E. Nugent, Chas. R.Tannehill, R. L. Carter, G. B. Jackson, S. Pierson, D. Tannehill, L. M. Carter, William James, Christian Porter, David Wallace, J. T. Dickerson, J. J. Jones, R. C. Peters, J. J. Wall, R. D. Drewitt, J. T. Kelly, John F. Rentz, James Woodroof, W. H. Drewitt, W. J. McOarty, Allen Schumake, E. T. Worner, J. T. 46 members. Initiated—James Thompson Wallace, Jonathan Joseph Peters, Levi Taylor, John Mayfield Jones, Joseph Overton Leary. Passed—J. T. Wallace, J. J. Peters, Levi Taylor. Raised—J. T. Wallace, J. J. Peters, F. N. Brian. Dimitted—E. T. Schumake. Reinstated—J. G. Gulledge.

HOMER LODGE No. 152. Chartered February 10th, 1858. Homer, Claiborne Parish, La. Meets second Satur- day in each month. OFFICERS. J.R. Ramsey W. M. B. D. Harrison Secretary. J. Ferguson S. W. J. H. M. Taylor ....S. D. Drew Ferguson J-. W.» J. S. Hyde J. D. Alexander Weil Treasurer. J. O. Tankersley ...Tyler. 140 PBOCEEDINGS OF THE GBAND LODGE

PAST MASTEK. J. B. Ramsay.

LIFE MEMBERS. H. M. Lippmins, P. M., J. Ferguson—2. MEMBERS. Otts, W. P., P.M. Egan, J. O. • Hood, H. T. Smith, H. R. Bryan, M. R. Glover, J. N. Kortum.T. H. Sligh, T. S. Oliugman, A. K. Hainill, W. L. Richardson, J. A. Tiusley, J. B. 21 members. Affiliated-W. L. Haniill. l,imitted—'¥. H. Kortum, T. S. Sligh, H.'JR. Smith, H. T. Hood. Reinstated—NL. R. Bryan, H. T. Hood.

SAINTS JOHN LODGE No. 153. Chartered February 10th, 1858. Algiers, New Orleans, La. Meets every Tuesday evening. OFFICERS. John F. Follette W- M. J. O. McLean Secretary. Win. H. Riley S. W. J. F. DeSeamus .S. D. Ouas. \V. Mackie J. W. A. Lennox J. D. Wm. Sarrazin Treasurer. Geo. Kriger Tyler. PAST MASTERS. W. Henry Martin, John F. Follette, J. G. Dyer, P. W. Sherwood, Wm. Sarrazin. LIFE MEMBERS. J. McCluskey, P. M., J. O. McLean, P. M., J. F. DeSeamus, P. M., William Sarrazin, P. M., L. J. Dodge, L. W. Dodge, John Forrest, Thos. Hasarn, R. S. Haight, George Kriger, John McCann, T. K. Porter, William Powell, George W. Sloan, H. Schwarzinbach—16.

MEMBERS. Armstrong, J. B. Fry, W. S. Lay ton, Jas. W. Russel, M. C. Belcher,Hy.Ben.Gait, Henry iaugenbeekcr.U.O. Robb, Richard Bautnan, E. Gish, John L. Muirehead, Jas. Schroder, John Barclay, Wm. B. Hotard, A. E. Muirehead, T. Swanson, A. H. Brodtmaun,A.C Herbert, Geo. Mitchell, Jas. Tackaberry, C.N. Crane, K. C. Holland, J. M. Morse, M. A. Thibodeaux, F. Donley, M. J. Kennedy, F. T. Mooney, James Umbach, W. F. Dorn, VV. J. Kussman, W. Mackie, T- G. Van Bi-ook, J. M. Driebholz, Wm. Liudenger, F. Martin, Francis Veret, Hy. B. Francis, M. W. Landry, S. Pujol, J. J. Wilson, R. M. Fink, Peter Leary, J. feterson, J. A. Witherew, James Fei Williaui • 68 members. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 141

Initiated, Passed and Raised—Hy. Benj. Belcher, Hy. Bartholo- mew Veret. Died—Wm. Fee, Meric C. Russell, Thos. K. Porter, A. E. Hotard. Suspended—O. C. Langenbecker, R. M. Wilson.

CHERRY RIDGE LODGE No. 155. Chartered February 12th, 1858. Zion Hill Church, Union Parish, Farmerville P. O., La. Stated meetings Saturday before first Sunday of each month. OFFICERS. Jesse Odom W. M. W. W. Grace Secretary. Wm. D. Regan S. W. F. Freeman S. D. Chas. McDougal J. W. S. Welsh J. D. Wm. E. Davis Treasurer. J. N. Boatright Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Stephen J. Beaird, W. D. Regan. MEMBERS. Glasgow, F. B. Price, T. J. Phelphs, John 12 members. Affiliated—Chas. McDou;:aI, Shepherd Welsh. Reinstated—Fleming B. Glasglow.

KISATCHIE LODGE No. 156. Chartered February rith, 1858. Mount (Jarmel, Pnbine Parish, La. Stated meetings first Saturday of each month, OFFICERS. J. D. Addison W. M. T. G. Coburn Secretary. D. W. Self S. W. J. H. Tynes S. D. Elias Weldon J. W. Van. Peters J. D. E. Z. Corley Treasurer. W. B. Hayes Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Dr. J. D. Addison, D. D. G. M., L. J. Nash, D. W. Self, J. H. Tynes. MEMBERS. Cobb, Wm. Leach, W. G. McLendon,H. R.Ricks, A. M. Dowden, A. R. Leach, J. W. Phares, J. E. Slay, Daniel Jordan, J. H. Moss, E. Ricks, W. J. 20 members. Initialed, Passed and liaised—Van. Peters. Dimitted—W. J. Ricks, D. Slay. 142 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

LIVINGSTON LODGE No. 160. Chartered February 16th, 1860. Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Meets fourth Saturday of each month, OFFICERS. Win. Akers W. M. W. W. Bankston Secretary. W. H. Holden 8. W. Hy. Anderson.... S. i>. E. J. Murphy J. W. K. Stewart J. D. C. W. White Treasurer. S. M. Bankston Tyler. PAST MASTBKS. C. Wainwright, C. W. White, Wm. H. Holden, T. M. Terry, W. W. Bankston. LIFE MEMEEKS. Wm. Akers, P. M., A. B. Robertson, P. M., S. M. Bankston, A. Bradley, W. W. Bankston, D. T. Robertson—6. MEMBERS. Elzey, L. Murphy, E. J. Stewart, K. Terry, T. M. 14 members. Initiated—J. W. Desonge. Suspended—Leon Elzey.

BROOKVILLE LODGE No. 161. Chartered February 16th, 1860. Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, La. Point Jefferson P. O. Stated meetings first Tuesday in each month.

OFFICERS. J. M. Huffman W. M. Leroy E. Lee Secretary. G. W. Higginbotham 8. VV. N. F. Smith 8. D. J. Wm. Davis , J. W. W. G. Dunham J. D. A. W. Bridges Treasurer. John P. Daily Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. G. W. Higginbotham, T. W. Baird, T. W. Williams, J. M. Huffman.

MEMBERS. Bridges, W. H. Fitch, W. P. McCord, J. W. Phillips, R. E. Blakemore,P. M. Hefner, August McCormick,,!. H.Thomas, N. B. Blakemore, J. C. Higginbotham,DF McGovern, J..E. Wynn, C. G. Cook, John W. Jones, John Madison, J. F. Whetstone, R. Dunham,Wrn.G. Larkin, M. K. 27 members. Dimilted—C. G. Winn, P. M. Blakemore. Died—R. E. Phillips. Suspended—J, H. McCormick. OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 143

BimXSVJLLE LODGE No. 162.* 4 Chartered February 16th, 1360. Shangaloo, Webster Parish, La. Stated meetings third Saturday of each month. .. ^ OFFICERS. Calvin Marshall W. M. W. B. Simms Secretary. *No returns for 1882 and 1883.

ATCHAFALAYA LODGE No. 163. Chartered February Kith, 1860. Simmsport, Avoyelles Parish, La. Meets on or before Saturday before full moon. OFFICERS. T. S. Denson W. M. W. H. Thompson Secretary. T. R. Harmanson S. W. M. T. Poincey S. D. W. R. Perkins J. W. D. C. Robinson < J. D. C. Heatherwiek Treasurer. S. R. Stribling ...... Tyler. PAST MASTERS. T. P. Harmanson, T. S. Denson, W. T. Pouncey, J. S. W. Har- manson. , LIFE MEMBERS. S. Barbre, H. G. Callihan—2. MEMBERS. Belaon, J. Henry, C. W. Kahn, M. Rogers, W. B. Boone, W. S. Harmanso:i,A.D.Norwood. S. J. Smith, O. S. Buck, W. O. Hatry, A. Perkins, J B. Simpson, C. C. Denson, J. W. Harmanson,S.R. Perkins, H. C. Winstead, S. M. Galvin, P. 26 members. Initiated—J. H. Parker. Passed and liaised—D. C. Robinson. Birnitted—'W. O. Buck. Died—O. S. Smith. Suspended—W. S. Boone, W. B. Rogers, 0. W. Henry, A. Hatry, D- A. Harmanson.

COLUMBIA LODGE No. 164.* Chartered February 16th, 1860. Columbia, Caldwell Parish, La. Stated meetings third Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. C. Smith W. M. George West Secretary. *No returns for 1883. 144 PK0CEED1NGS OF THE GRAND LODGE f LAKE CHARLE-? LODGE Xo. 165. Chartered February 16th, 1860. Lake Charles. Caloasieu Parish, La. isfcated meetings first Saturday before full moon

OFFICERS. Wm. D. Mearns W. M. Aug. M. Mayo Secretary. John H. Poe S- W. Paul Sullivan S. D. D.Vincent J. W. Thos. Barnes J. D. J. W. Bryan Treasurer. D. M. Foster Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Thos. R. Reynolds, D. D. G. M., George H. Wells, P. D. D. G. M., C. P. Hampton, P. D. D. G. M., Jas. W. Bryan, O. F. Lyons, George 3. Benson. LIFE MEMBER. J. O. Lacoq.

MEMBERS Goos.Dan'l, P.M. Fricke, Wm. C. Lyons, D. H. Prater, Wm. H. Arrington, R H. Fountain, J. M. Lyons, E. J. Quiun, Jas. B. Andrus, Cal. Fitzgerald, Pat. Lyons, M. M. Reeves, Thos. D. Bass, F. R. Gray, F. H. Lyons, O. S. Riddiok, E. L. Benoit, Mich'l Geifers, Henry Lyons, T. J. Rigmaiden, A. Barbe, Raphael Gill, Wm. E. Lyons, D. Burns Rigmaideu, J. Blair, James Gray, J. G. McOorquedak'jDD. Ramitzky, G. Block, David Hawkins, S. C. Miller, Chas. Reeves, Geo. W. Cole, Ewell L. Hewitt, J. T. Miller, Jno. Reid, D. J. Campbell, Wm. Haskell, W. H. Nix, H. D. Ryan, Jacob Clement, S. H. Hebert, Desire O'Brien, J. Stanton, T. H. Castellbeiry.J.D. Jessen, D. W. Platz, Peter Vincent, Aladin Davidson, Jno.T. Johnson, H. W. Pharris, Moses P. Wachen, Henry Derouen, Leo. Levy, L. Perkins, Ivan A. West, Abel Escoubas, Hilair Lyons, T. N. Perkins, A. J. Whatley, W. E. Faucher, Jas. M. 69 members. Initiated—Dennis M. Foster, Jacob Rigmaiden, Simon C. Haw- kins, Robt. Jas. Cessford. Passed—T). M. Foster, Lazar Levy, A. M. Mayo, Henry J. Geary, F. H. Gray, J. Rigmaiden, S. C. Hawkins. Raised—D. M. Foster, L. Levy, A. M. Mayo, F. H. Gray, J. Rig- maiden, S. C. Hawkins. Affiliated—~R. Franklin Eass. Dimitted—R.. F. Bass, Hy. Wachen. Died— E. L. Cole J. M. Fountain. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 145

LINK WOOD LODGE No. 167. v Chartered February 13th, 1801. 102 Canal St. Meets second and fourth Wednesday evenings.

OFFICEBS. VVm. B. Hall W. M. C. A. Scott S. D. Henry Lehman!) S. W. Jos. Barangue. Jr J. D. W. A. Riggs J. W. A. J. Young M. of C. C. W. Davison Treasurer. R. A. Bray 1 Q. w.rr)<. E. E. Adams Secretary. K. F. Virgin i atewarus. M. Hart '. Tyler. PAST MASTERS. C. A. Scott. P. D. D. G. M., Georcre Baldey, E. E. Adams, J. J. McGinnis, John W. Madden, Win. B.' Hall C. W. Iveeting.

LIFE MEMBERS. Joseph Gitzinger, Simon Wolf—2.

MEMBERS. Whitaker.W. R.,BalIard, J. B. Kreutz, A. Rodgers, Thos. J. P. G. M. Bovee, Geo. E. Kern, A. Romine, H. H. Billings, A. E. Boland, J. P. Kuockaert, Eug. Robinson, W. M. P. M. Bancroft, F. Keenan, P. Slabowski, Gasp. Shackleford,S. B. Casey, B. W. Lusse, Henry Samuels, A.bram P.M. Crawford, Jno.D. Lewis, A. C. Silber, Louis Wilson, D.,P. M. Coxe, F. M. Lowengardt, I. Sinclair, N. Parker, J. M. G.*Coupland, T. V. Ladley, Geo. H. St. Clair, C. H. Andrews,Greenleaf Cardenas, Jas. A. Mainegra, R. J. Staples, George Aldrich, D. C. Campbell, Benj. Murphy, W. H. Sweet, Owen J. Aikman, J. B. Chapsky, S. Meyers, Sam'] Sabourin, E. Billings, E. C. Gaudet," C. A. McNeil, Duncan Stiebel, A. C. Brook, Samuel Gray, Jacob McArdle. J. P. Souer, Louis J. Barringer, H. V. Gru'neberg, C. H. Mueller, Jno. L. Tureman.T. Y. P. Burbank, S. N. Golding, Wm. Maddux, L. T. Taylor, J. G. Buttrick, George Herwig, J. L. Mehuert, E. J. Vanhorn, J. B. Babcock, A. C. Helffrich, L Ohlendorff, J. G. Wittum, E. F Bendernagle Jno, Hahn, Robt. M. Pearson, Geo. Woolfley. F. A. Burbank, N. Hyatt, W. H. Reid, Edw. Wildor, James Beck, T. A. Ingalls, C. E. Russ, E. K. Weber, H. Booth, John Killilea, Jas. Roberts, J. W. Weingart, Chas. Barrett, A. J. Kane, John Rice, Ohas. S. 100 members. •Honorary Member. Initiated—Daniel Broderick, Geo. DeForest Holly, Morris Schwa- backer, Paul Leon Oodchaux. Maised—G. A. Cardenas. Affiliated—Louis Silber. Dimitted—A. C. Stiebel. Died—Henry Weber. Suspended—J. D. Crawford, E. K. Russ, R. M, Hahn, L. Helflfrich, E. Sabourin, J. Killilea, C. Weingart. Beinstated—'W, H. Hyatt, Edward Reid, E. Sabourin, 12 146 PKOCEEDINGS OF THE GRAJJD LODGE

MONTGOMERY LODGE No. MS. Chartered February loth, 18.il. Montgomery, Grant Parish, T,;i. Meets Saturday before the fourth Sunday. OFFICERS. Will A. Strong W. M. Marion Shumate S. I). Jas. H. Williains S. W. K. W. Horn L I). Bedford E. Woods J. W. J. S. Payne Chaplain. H. Van McCain Treasurer. H. S. Shumate ) t!t,>,,-.,,-ri« J. M. McCain Secretary. 1). M. Smith j tet^vaius. Sam'l Hollo way Tyler. PAST .MASTERS. H. Van McCain, P. G. J. W., D. D. G. M., S. Bernstein, J. C. Payne, J. W. Jones, Will A. Strong.

MKMBERS. JCGordy rGSW*Holston, W. J. McCain, V. M. Sharp, K. M. Atwood, W. J. Hardy, John H. O'CJuin, J. C. Sims, Wm. Thos. Bernstein, P. Harrison, T. (). Oneal, \Y. W. Shumate, Toliver Oraiit, Francis L. Horn, M. O'Quin, D. S. Strong,Stetihen T) Curry, S. C. Hardy, (.'. W. Plunkett, B. M. Sluiinate, i). H. (Christy, Jas. Jackson, R. E. Plunkett, J. M. Tilton, E. M. Dean, S. A. Killing worth. It. Prince, L. D. Williams, S. K. Dunn, M. A. Lanff, John Roe, John Walters, H. R- Davison, G. W. Marks, S. Rickard, L. Waddell, D. S. Gans, Mich. Megirsou, Jas. Strickland, I. R. Wilson, W. J. Harrison, W. O. 53 members. -Honorary Member. Intt'uitcd—Jas. Hy. Williams, Marion Shumate, HilliardS. Shumate, Bedford E. Woods, Sam'l Johnson. PasNcd—J. H. Williams, M. Shumate, H. S. Shumate, B. E. Woods, S. Johnson. JSaiscd—J. H. Williams, M. Shumate, H. S. Shumate, B. E. Woods. Affiliated—W. J. Wilson, L. D. Prince. Died—James Christy. Dropped—J. C. O'Quin. Reinstated—'?. O. Harrison, C. W. Hardy, D. S. Waddell, G. Wr. Davison.

HAYNESVTLLE LODGE No. 109.* Chartered February 13tb, LSfil. HaynesviUe, Claiborne Parish, La. Staled meetings on Saturday before the third Sunday of each month.

OFFICERS. James R. Smith W- M. James J. Potts Secretary. *No returns for 1883. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 147

KOSMOS LODGE No. 171. Chartered February !>th, 1864. Odd Fellows' Hall, New Orleans. Meets second and , fourth Mondays. OFFICERS. J. Keller W. M. H. Kick M. Exp. Jos. Voegtle S. W. F. Staehle M. of G. V. FucW...... ]. W. H. Wax... S. D. Rev. L. P. Heintz Orator. H. Hambloch....;. J. D. J. E. Falkenheiner Treasurer. Ed. John Econom. Jos. Harz Secretary. A. Guthans I. G. ('lias. Smith Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Ludwig P. Heintz, V. Fabian, T. F. Falkenheiner, E. 0. Clerc, John Keller, L. A. Lehmann. MEMBERS. Annbruster, B. Freidhof, T. Kohl, E. A. Ricks, A. G. Behme, Th. Forschler, H. Kugle, W. E. Steenson, John Baltz, J. Grote, IJ. Larch, H. Schallert, Louis Dorhauser. Chas. Hinrichs, J. H. Loeper, A. Rchweizer, J. Dressel,W. Hechler, Fred. Lorch, 0. Waleh, Chas. Ellermann, 0. Hufft, J. F. Merz, L. Wagner, E. Estein, A. Holzer, R. G. Mueller, A. Yalets, G. Englehardt, P. Klotz, E. Ritter, G. 48 members. Initiated—Frederich Staehle. Passed—H. Hambloch, F. Staehle. liaised— H. Hambloch, F. Staehle. Died—Emile Wagner, Chas. M. Kraemer (1882).

UNION LODGE No. 172. Chartered February 17th, 1865. Odd B'ellows' Hall, Camp street, New Orleans. ' Meets first and third Thursday evenings. OFFICERS. P. M. Sehneidau W. M. Gus. Troy M. Exp. Thomas O'Connor S. W. A. Caughey M. of C. H. C. Brehop J. W. M. L. Costley S. D. E. Morel Orator. A. Leibe J. D. D. Hughes Treasurer. P. Plapp Steward. Chas. Assenheimer Secretary. Jno. Charles I. G. J. Dussel Almoner. W. Dressel (not a member)...Tyler. PAST MASTERS. G. H. Pabst, D. D. G. M., E. Morel, P. D. D. G. M., Charles Assenheimer, M. L. Costley, P. M. Sehneidau. MEMBERS. Breen, J. W. Duty, W. W. O'Donnell, H. Shearer, J. T. Bohne, Geo. C. Duffy, James Offner, E. Taylor, John Brocard, S. Frey, John Potter, Jotham Taboney, J. H. Bruhn, A Helm, Philip Ryan, P. Wilson, C. Collins, Thos. S. Karstendiek,J.A.Stark, Hy. Wheeler, W. H. Clark, John Lescalle, John G. 36 members. Initiated—Andrew Bruhn, Wm. H, Hayes. Passed—A Bruhn, Andy Sullivan. Baised—A. Bruhn. Affiliated—Geo, H. Pabst. .Died—John W. Breen. 148 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

ORIENT LODGE No. 173. Chartered February 17th, 1865. Masonic Hall, St. Charles street. New Orleans. M eets first and third Monday evenings. OFFICERS. Edward Heath W. M. Vincent Mielly Secretary. Z. T. Black S. W. Chas. H. Breein S. B. A. B. Murdock J. W. W. J. Armitage J. D. Edward Baker Treasurer. William Tell Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Joseph P. Hornor, P. D. G. M., E. Baker, P. D. D. G. M., A. Shaw, W. S. Benedict, A. Hero, Jr., J, W. Adams. MEMBERS. Fellows, J. Q. A.*Earhart, F. B. Onorato, B. Tomlinson, J. M. Abell, Edmund Graham, A. S. Orr, Phil. A. Thorn, John Anderson, Julius Haider, Theo. Page, Edward Thorn, Charles Begg, Thomas H. Hubschmann, C. Pace, F., Jr. Timbrell,G.H.W. Bensel,Henry,Jr.Houston, James Perrot, Charles Weiman, J. M. Black, C. Hartzell, Jos. C. Perry, H. A. Wiberg, Jno.A.F. Barrett, J. T. Hire, G. M. Perault, John C. Winteler, M. Burbank, A. J. Leopold, S. Perry, Hy. Wells, A. C. Bernius, Henry Lilienthal, L. Perry, Horace White, R. A. Chadwick, E. A. Madden, Chris. Rusha, E. M. Watson, Robert Dalferes, Joseph Martin, John B. Scott, John H. Wilson, Jos. H. Dane, Henry C. McCubbin, Wm. Shearer, D. L. Wright, John Davis, Jas. R. Mudge, C. Stein, Joseph Wolf, G. Ehrlich, Samuel Oplatek, J. Todd, W. P. 64 members. ^Honorary Member. Passed"—Hy. C. Warmotb. Raised— Gottlieb Wolf. Affiliated—.las. R. Davis. Dimitted—F. Pace, Jr., J. C. Hartzell. Suspended—Robt. Watson, Edmund Abell, Jos. Dalferes, Simon Leopold, W. P. Todd. Died— Chas. Perrot.

DANTE LODGE No. 174. Chartered February 14th, 1866. Polar Star Hall, corner Rampart and Kerleree streets, New Orleans, La. Meets first and third Mondays. OFFICERS. G. Battista Sbarboro W. M. R. Majoli M. Exp. Guiseppe Passalaqua S. W. G. B. Persenico M. of C. Enrico Debarbieris '....J. W. L. Sivori S. D. G. B. Rossi Orator. Michel Liuzza J. D. P. Pozzi Treasurer. C. Rapetto Econom. Bernardo Firpo Secretary. A. Cattenaro I. G. G. Dermartini Almoner. B. Cazeres (nota member)...Tyler. PAST MASTERS. G. Radovich, G. B. Rossi, P. Pozzi, Emilio Basini, Carlo Pozzi, Geo. Battista Sbarboro. HONORARY MEMBERS. Wm. R. Whitaker, P. G. M., Blanco Campiglio, Ulisso Bassetti, G. Segui y Gahona, M. A. Calongne, 15, Tisdale, J. Alabau y Pratts. OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 149

MEMBERS, Busoni, Dario Cefalu, G. B. Grondini, L. Bosso, A. Balastracci, A. Debbarbiere, Eu. Licalzi, Ant. Scalamara, P. Berzone, A. Delatorre, Ant. Laueri, D. Trisconi, G. Bisso, G. Danove, L. Limongi, F. Trois, E. Borzone, G. Fabbrone, C. JSficholich, Ellia Torre, G. Bugna, S. Fucich, M. Ossoniaoh, A. Tomasi, G. Broggi, G. Fucich, B. Olivari, C. Taccowich, M. Biggio, Ant. Fabre, A. Planetta, G. Tortorice, M. Bojanioh, B. Ferrari, L. Palmieri, D. Traverso, Geo. B. Colombo, F. Ferrea, F. Pattini, 8. Villa, C. Cetti, A. Garbini, 1ST. Ratto, S. 57 members. Initiated— Bartolo Bonjanioh, Romeo Majoli, Agostino Rosso, Luigi F. Sivori. Passed—B. Bojanich, R. MajoU, L. F. Sivori. liaised—B. Bojanich, R. Majoli, L. F. Sivori. Dimitted—D. Laneri, Ant. Fabre, G. Borzone, Luigi Grondoni. Suspended—Luigi Ferrari, M. Jaeoovieh, Ant. Uellatore, G. Tomasi. Reinstated—I). Laneri, A. Cetti, L. Grandoni.

AMITE CITY LODGE No. 175. Chartered February 14th, 1866. Amite City, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Stated meetings Friday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. Levi Stern W. M. D. H. Sanders S. D. A. F. Vogt S. W. J. P. Helmick J. D. Bobt. Mutter J. W. S. D. Ellis M. of C. A. H. Stark Treasurer. Joseph Kpofler ) a+ James M. Wright Secretary. J. Stern ) ai James Boothe Tyler. PAST MASTERS. S. D. Ellis, C. S. Stewart. MEMBERS. Craig, E. D.* Craig, E. D., Jr. Goldsby, J. H. Robertson, Ira B. Peete, Geo. A.* Cason, D. B. Johnson, Carl Stevens, W. Aby, C. H. Elzy, L. R. Mix, F. P. Shumway, Sml.W. Bankston, L. Ellis, E. P. Millican, B. T. Waller, R. M. Bankston, S. A. Gullett, A. A. Price, Thomas Wilson, Wm. D. Carpenter, J. M. 34 members. *Honorary Members. Initiated—Fistus P. Mix, Daniel Hardy Sanders, Sml. W. Shum- way, Robert R. Reid, Hiland Flowers, John Evans. Passed—F. P. Mix, D. H. Sanders, S. W. Shumway. Raised—F. P. Mix, D. H. Sanders, S. W. Sbumway. Affiliated— Simion Bennett, David W. Hawthorn. Died—Chas. S. Stewart. 150 • PROCEEDINGS Of THE GKAND LODGE

PERFECT HARMONY LODGE No. 170. Chartered February Uth, 1867. Grand Lodge Hal], corner St. Charles and Perdido streets, New Orleans. Stated meetings second and fourth Monday evenings. OFFICERS. Jos. A .Burk W. M. A. Hollander Secretary. Geo. Robb S. W. 8. D. Bennett,. S. D. H. B. Elmore J. W. Peter Mackray J. D. Alex. Levy Treasurer. R. S. Burk Tyler. PAST MASTERS. E. Booth, C. A. Kaufman, M. Aarons, George Robb, Jos. A. Burke MEMBERS. Trelford, A., P. M.*Block, S. Lacemero, F. Schwartz, N. J. Melder, Wrn.* Eschezabal, .1. O'Rouke, John Traub, E. Benjamin, E. Holt, Robert Stern, Henry Weil, A. M. Blum, M. Kahn,G. Schwartz, M. 24 members. "Honorary Members. Initiated, Passed and Raised—Edward Bennett, Harry B. Elmore. Dimitted—E. Benjamin. Died— Franco Lacamero, Emile Traub. Reinstated—E. Benjamin.

TULIP LODGE No. 178. Chartered February 14th, 1867. Tulip, Claiborne Parish, La., Homer P. O. Stated meetings fourth Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. Wm. K. Carr W. M. J. L. Davis Secretary. W. H. Mathews 8. W. J. Watts S. D. C. L. Hayes J. W. L. M. C. Britt J. D. W. A. Watson Treasurer. W. C. Chandler Tyler. PAST MASTERS. C. L. Hayes, L. M. C. Britt, J. Atkinson, J. Walts. MEMBERS. Baker, J. T. Coleman, Ben.B. Leslie, W. J. Watson, T. A. Chandler, F. R. Hicks, D. J. Moss, John 16 members. Initiated, Passed and Raised— Wm. Chas. Chandler, OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. » 151

CA.DDO LODGE No. 179. Chartered February 14th, 18(>7. Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La.. Stated meetings first and third Saturdays ol'each month. OFFICERS. W. P. Ford W. M. S. N. Kerley Secretary. M. L. Scovell S. W. Thos. B. Chase S. D. C. H. Minge J. W. W. F. Taylor J. D. John G. Me Williams Treasurer. W. T. 1). Dalzell ; Chaplain. W. T. McMahon Tyler. PAST MASTERS. W. Robson, P. D. G. M., John W. Jones, P. 1). G. M., N. B. Murff, P. D. D. G. M., P. W. H. Cummins*, .!. • i. Mc\Villiam,-s, J'1. J. Alcock, W. T. I). Dalzell, A. B. Weaver. MEMHERS. Turner, VV. M., Eskridge, N. A. Kahn, R. Phillips, L. B. P. M. Florsheim, L. 8. Lindsay, R. H. I'ires, L. A. Cawthome, J. D. Gregg, N. Lowenthal, P. Katolill', Jas. W. P. M. Gill, John L. La Cossett, H. 1). Rogers, J. V. Soape,J. C, P.M. Gordon, 8. F. Lake, John Robson,W.V.,Jr. Allen, N. 8. Hamilton, W. B. Laeey, E. W. Simmons.W.GJr Booty, J. A. Hargrove,Jno. L. Mitchell, A. C. Staples, J. i). Booher, Milo Hunter, Ike 0. Moss, J. R. Hewall, .7. A. Bludworth, Wm. Hamilton, W. K. Martin, 1). B. Sour, A. Bogel, A. J. Holzner, Hy. McCutchen, H. li. Scotield, Win. D. Blanohard, N. C. Hamilton, i>. B. MeKellar, R.N. Tomkies, L. L. Boisseau, Jos. Hackett, J. A. McKinney.G. M. Thurmond, C. G. Colquitt, R. K. Hazard, R. T. Martin, James Trippett, R. S. Cooper, David Her, Thomas H. Moncure, J. C. White, B. M. Cumpston, Jas. Johnson, '1'. C. Newman, A. J. Wise, W. H. Calhoun, i. C. Jordan, Jas. H. Newberry, J. G. Ward, Sam. J. Dufltau, B. Jones, John R. Parker, Milo B. White, Geo. L. Billard, H. T. Jacobs, T. E. Painter, J. P. York, J. S. Dewing, Wm. F. Johnson, C. B. Patterson, R. B. Young, John S. Eberstadt, E. 90 members Initiated— William D. Scofield, Reubeu N. MeKellar, George L. White, William F. Taylor, David B. Hamilton, Charles B. Johnson, John C. Moncure, Thomas B. Chase, Ben. S. White, Joseph Boisseau, T. G. Ford, James F. Trice. Passed—Wm. D. Scofield, R, N. MeKellar, G. L. White, W. F. Taylor, D. B. Hamilton, C. li. Johnson, J. C. Moncure, T. B. Chase, B. S. White, J. Boisseau. liaised—James 8. York, John L. Gill, Wm. 1). Scofield, R. N. MeKellar, George L. White, Wm. F. Taylor, D. B. Hamilton, Chas. B. Johnson, John C. Moncure, Thos. B. Chase, Joseph Boisseau Affiliated— James M. Martin, John Lake, E. W. Lacey, John S. Young, James S. Soape, J. A. Hackett, J. G. Newberry, L. S. Fior- sheim, R. T. Hazard. • Dimitted—W. C. Simmons, Jr., E. Eberstadt, G. M. McKinney. Died—Benjamin M. White, Thos. H. Her. Reinstated— Wm. F. Dewing, G. M. McKinney, . 152 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

SAM TODD LODGE No. 182. Chartered February 14th, 1887. Sugar Town, Calcasieu Parish, La. Stated meetings first Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. Jesse Gill. W.M. C. B. Caraway S. D. John W. May S. W. B. E. Sigler J. D. Joseph Hall..' J. W. S. M. Cain I Stewards M. V. Hargroves Treasurer. W. O. Green f&tewaias. I. H. Smith Secretary. S. Gill Tyler. PAST MASTERS. B. J. Ford, G. W. Richardson, James J. W. Miller, John W. May, J. W. Moore. MIOMBERg. Airhart, Geo. Hester. Wm. J. Madox, Charlie, Simmons, C. Baggett, A. Heard, J. H. Mitchell, Ira R. Singletary, A. C. Bailev, A. L. Hancev, J. W. Meadows, 8. J. Straener, Ben. Season, J. Heard,'J. T. Miller, L. A. Thielman, G. Brown, Chas. It. Hamilton, J. Martin, Ephra-m Tyler, James W. Coleman,Wm. 8. Hancey, .las. M. Nichols, L. M. Thompson, S. Cole, D. A. lies, John Nolen, T. M. Turner, Stephen Cole, V. D. lies, H. W. Pearson, E. Turner, W. H. Cole, Jacob lies, D. Pharis, J. W. Watson, A. J. Cole, Sol. 8. Kent, J. T. Rolins, Levi Whally, W. H. Dear, James W. Kingery, Jas. J. Roberts, Jas. S. Wingate, Labon Deason, John J. Lablanc, Louis Simpson, W. P. Wisby, William Frazier, Moses C. Landry, Robert Simmons,JohnP.Weldon, Jacob Harper, Jas. Morrow, D. S. Sigler, J. D. Young, Jefferson Heard, Geo. W. Morrow, Wm. M.Sigler, James M. 73 members. Initiated—Wm. 8. Coleman, Chas. R. Brown. Passed—Jas. J. Kingery, W. S. Coleman, C. R. Brown, Simon O. Shadox. Raised— Jas. J. Kingery, W. S. Coleman, C. R. Brown. Affiliated—Geo. Airhart. Dimitted—J. W. Pharis. Reinstated—W. H. Whally.

LONGWOOD LODGE No. 183. Chartered February 14th, 1S67. Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, La. Meets first Satur day in each month. OFFICERS. W. N. Jeter W. M. W. A. Ellett Secretary. W. H. B. Croom S. W. J. M. Moore S. D. B. H. Bickham J. W. E. Martin J. D. John Newberry Treasurer. E. C. Christian Tyler. PAST MASTERS. B. H. Bickham, J. M. Moore. MEMBERS. Allen, P. H. Germany, C. B. Newberry, .1. G- Underwood, J.W. Denisen, 0. J. ,, Henderson, J. G. Self, S. M. Wasson, W. E. Forston, W. P. Logan, B. F. Tillinghast, E. L. 19 members. Initiated—-Noel Taylor. Dimitted— J. G. Henderson, C. J. Denisen, J. G. Newberry. Died—3. W. Underwood, P. H. Alkn. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. ' 153

SPRING CREEK LODGE No. 184. Chartered February 14th, 18li7. Spring Creek, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Meets Sat- urday before first Sunday in each month. OFFICERS. J. M. Breland W. M. \Y. G. Breland Secretary. H. W. L. Lewis S. W. R. L. Draughon S. D. O. P. Amacker J. W. W. W. Ricks J. D. B. L. Lea Treasurer. W. McDanie)... Tyler. PAST MASTERS. H. W. L. Lewis, D. D. G. M., H. Richardson, R. L. Draughon. MEMBERS. Addison, R. M. Edwards, N. S. Mixon, G. W. Schilling,Wm.H. Bowden, L. H. Fisher, J. 0. McDaniel, Wiley Tynes, T. E. Cowdin.Thos.M.Fussell, A. G. Ott, W. T. Westmoreland, J. Dyson, G. W. Givens, .1. It. Raborn, Quiucy Wall, J. P Drauglion.W.W. Morris, James Sims, Thou. P. Williamson,A.C. Eady, F. W. Mixon, S. C. 30 members. Initiated—OJeo. Douglas Lewis. Affiliated—L. H. Bowden. Dimitted—3. C. Fisher, T. F. Tynes. Died—H. Richardson. A. G. Fussel. Suspended—G. W. Dyson.

OPvPHANS' FRIEND LODGE No. 185. Chartered February 16th, 1867. Big Cane, St. Landry Parish, La. Meets on Saturday before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. S. C. Fleshman W. M. L. G. Sloan Secretary. L. S. Havard S. W. P. G. Calliham S. D. T. A. Hicks J. W. A. Kahn J. D. S. P. Ward Treasurer. John S. Fogleman.. Tyler. PAST MASTERS. S. 0. Fleshman, A. A. Hebert, P. G. Calliham, L. S. Havard. MEMBERS. Cason, F. W. Hayes, E. O. Milton, L. R. Scherrouse, J. M. Ducuir, H. W. Havard, C. W. Reynolds, W. B. Scherrouse, C. R. Eilert, Henry Morrow, Ernest Richard, M. J. Street, M. S. Goucheaux, L. 22 members. Affiliated—Lawson R. Milton. 154 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

FLAT LICK LODGE No. 187.* Chartered February 14JJ.li, 18(18. Flat Lick Bayou, Claiborne Parish, La., Minden ('. 0. Stated meetings Saturday before fourth Sunday of each month. OFFICERS. Luke M. Grigsby W. M. S. M. D. Webb Secretary. *No returns tor 1883.

COVINGTON LODGE No. 188. Chartered Kebi nary 13th, L8(>8. (Jovington, St. Tamiminy Parish, I.a. Stated meet ings second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. W. ('. \V::i-ifi).. W. M. W. B. Oook Becretary. Milu,i. i^.,i,s S. W. J. C. Bridges S. D. Ohas. Aubry \ J. W. W. E. Parker J. D. Writ. Kennedy Treasurer. Win. Badon Tyler. PAST MASTERS. M. Burns, F. B. Martindale, J. M. Thompson, W. C. Warren, John Theobald. MEMBERS. Abney, J. M. Goodbce, Thos.J. Heintz, C. Tally, M. H. Alison. J. M. Givens, A. Levi, N. Thompson, J. H. Cooper, Corbin Hosiner, J. R. Lossett, F. Wilson, Geo. J. 23 membsrs. /n/WrtferiT—Benjamin. Keeton. Raised—(Corbin Cooper.

EVEHGEEEN LODGE No. 189. Chartered February 13th, 1868. Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, La. Meets Saturday on or before full moon of each month. ' OFFICERS. Hy. C. Kemper VI. M. Jesse J. Toon Secretary. H.'O. Eastern: S. W. J. A. Hollingshead 8. D. T. B. Wright L W. 0. Bubenzer.;.- J. D. M. Bennett Treasurer. Fred. White Chaplain. D. Fennel ' Tyler. PAST MASTERS. M. Bennett, H. A. Ditto, William M. Ewell, H. C. Kemper, S. S. Pearce, A. B. Williams, J. J. Toon, J. A. Hollingshead, OF THE STATE OP LOUISIANA. 355-

MEMBERS. Marshall, M. R., Ewell, J. Johnson, I. C. Miles, L. P. M. Foster, R. W. Keller, J. Q. O'Quinn, John Allen, A. T. Frith, T. P. Keller, (J. W. Pearce; W. O. Bordelon, G. A. Griffin, J. F. Keller, W. B. Perkins, D. M. Barnhill. B. S. Giles, J. M. Kirnbro, T. B. Rushing, rt. H. Buie, B. H. Hudson, D. B. Kilpatrick, A.M. Roberts, Jas. J. Bass, A. S. Heard, T. J. Levy, Moses Smyth, S. H. Cheney, W. F. Harding, Joseph Mathews, C. J. Thorp, S. R. Cappei, Joseph Irion, A. B. Mathews, O. Wilson, G. W.,Jr. Culpepper, L. B. Irion, R. R. Middleton, A. P. Weir, Thos. D. Curry, D. A. Johnson, Jno. T. Middleton, T. J. West, TsJiam Duval, C. W. f)6 members. Initiated, Passed and Raised—Alvin Thomas Allen, Thomas Benjamin Kimbro. Affiliated—Wm. Barksdale Keller. JDwritted—A. P.- Middleton, S. R. Thorp. Died—I). Fennel, W. F. Cheney, J. M. Giles. J)roppcd—Geo. W. Wilson. Suspended—R. H. Buie, J. F. Griffin, M. A. Marshall, John O'Quinn, A. S. Bass, H. A. Ditto.

CORINTHIAN LODGE No. 190. Chartered February 9th, 1WI9. Odd Fellows' Hall. Stated meetings every Tuesday. OFFICERS. W. W. Chapman W. M. W. H. Watkins S. D. A. V. Smith S. W. C. J. Hnck J. I). W. W. Huck J. W. W. T. Benedict M. of C. Charles Palfrey Treasurer. A. J. Murphy | John T. Brentford.... Secretary. Isaac B. Ellis j K. B. O'Sullivan [not a member] Tyler. PAST MASTERS. W. G. James, W. L. Stanford, R. D. Bovard, W. K. Lawrence, W. J. Bovard, A. Goldthwaite, W. T. Benedict. MEMBEES. Angell, Edwin J. Dillon, W. F. Logan, Henry "Sturtevant, CD. Andrews, J. C. Dyer, E. F. Marques, Joseph Stewart, Hunter Bofinger,Wm.H. English, J. P. Moores, G. W. Smith, J. H. Badger, A. S. Falconer, W. R. McQuoid, Wm. Thomas, Edgar Bayley,G.M.,Jr. Gage, J. J. Moffiit, G. D. Twomey, W. L. Booth, G. W. Gillespie, RobtW Murray, Wm. Theil, C. A. Benton, Jas. Gerber, Chas. McGraw, John Torrey, L. Benedict, H. W. Hanna, J. M. Pursell, D. E. Tannehill, J. T. Crofts, Augustus Hill, A. M. Parmelee, F. F. Voght, S. G. Collins, H. C. Hilliard.Van K. K. Ross, T. S. Vaurigard, A. T, Collins, Edward Ingalls, John D. Stich, Charles VanSlooten,Wm. Charlton, W. W. Innerarity, E. S. Saxon, Walter L. Wrotnowski, AF Charlton, C. H. Jennings, E. B. Smith, C. T. Zinser, F. Chambers, B. F. Kouns, C. S. Stumpf, Jno., Jr. 71 members, 156 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

Initiated—A. H. McCutchen, J. C. Andrews, W. H. Watkins, H. W. Benedict, John McGraw, Jed. Waterman, R. G. Hulburt. Passed—3. C. Andrews, C. J. Huek, E. F. Dyer, W. H. Watkins, H. W. Benedict, John McGraw. Raised—.]. C. Andrews, C. J. Huck, E. F. Dyer, W. H. Watkins, H. W. Benedict, John McGraw. Affiliated—.]. H. Smith, Win. Murray, B. F. Chambers. Suspended—W. L. Twomey, Jas. M. Hanna. Reinstated—John T. Tarmehill.

JEFFERSON LODGE No. 191. Chartered February 9th, 186!). Louisiana Avenue, between Magazine and Constance. Stated meetings every Thursday evening. OFFICERS. F. M. Caraher W. M. Hugh Breen Secretary. Geo. E. Pierson 8. W. Jules Stendel, Jr S. D. John S. Alfred J. W. John G. Brown J. D. C. Schnpp Treasurer. John P. Bourdette Steward. M. Lashly ., Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Hugh Breen, D. D. G. M., H. C. Brown, H. C. Duncan, J. P. Collins, W. G. Murtagh, Joseph Kantz. MEMBERS. Aarons, E. Colton, C. H. C. Klebs, T. A. Patton, I. W. Aycock, J. T. Cazabat, A. Kramer, W. Robertson, H. L. Bruns, J. H. C. Donaldson, J. Kissinger, J. Samuels, F. Bensel, George Friend, T. Lane, J. Schmittle, J. Bach, John C- Flanagan, T. K. Levy, Aaron Syvel, C. Chevalley, E. R. Frank, Win. Lochte, H. Tebbe, Henry (John, J. Geir, George Martin, H. J. Thraunk, P. Campbell, R. Joachim, J. Phillips, H. P. Wirth, C. 46 members. Initiated, Passed and Raised— Charles Wirth. Died—Jacob Joachim. Dropped— Aaron Levy. Suspended—Geo. Bensel, Thos. K. Flanagan, Hy. J. Martin, Thos. Friend [for one yearj. Reinstated—A. Cazabat.

ABBEVILLE LODGE No. 192. Chartered February 9th, 1869. Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La. Stated meetings Saturday on or before full moon of each menth. OFFICERS. Jos. T. Labit W. M. Richard H. Mills Secretary. John A. Brookshire S. W. H. B. Lyons S. D. Gus. Godchaux J. W. 8. Stansbury J. D. Jacob Isaacs ..Treasurer Tyler. PAST MASTERS. W. D. White, H. B. Lyons, J. T. Labit, H. H. Bartels. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 157

MKMBKRS. Burris, W. A. Maxwell, A. G. Rogers, E. €. Shaw, G. B. Desehamp, Eug. Maxfleld, A. P. Ranson, T. L. Trahau, Joseph Harrington, J. T. Oldcorn, John Stansbury, U. W. Winston, F. E. Morton, M. L. 22 members. Initiated—Frank E. Winston. Passed and liaised—John Oldcorn, Frank E. Winston. Affiliated—Jacob Isaacs.

AURORA LODGE No. 19?,. Chartered February 10th, 1869. New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La. Meets first Monday of each month. . OFFICERS. Joseph A. Breaux W. M. R. F. Hogsette Secretary. Jos. H. Wise S. W. J. W. Callahan ..S. £>. E. A. Pharr J. W. Eugene Henry J. D. H. Gogenheim Treasurer. John Saintes Tyler. FAST MASTHBS. Joseph A. Breaux, Michel Heyman, J. H. Wise, Jos. P. Russell, John F. Wyche. MEMBERS. Berry. John G. Eisenmann, E. Harris, George Roberts, J. N. Bazus, Laurant Erath, Aug. Indest, Joe Roberts, J. B. Barnard, A. G. Fuller, H. L. Levy, D. Rials, W. E. Cade, Chas. T. Friend, D. Lourd, Wni. Ring, Geo. H. Cade, Overtoil Fagot, J. A. Perry, Robt. S. Sirxion, Geo. Crossley, Samuel Gougenheii;i, A. Ribbeck, A. Snider, H. S. Colgin, Geo. T. Georgs, Cb:>r)es Robertson, Win. Vuillemot, J. DeValcourt, J. T. Henry, P. V. 41 members. Initiated—Geo. M. Robertson, Charles W. Georgs, Robert F. Hogsette. Passed and liaised— Charles W. Georgs, Robert F. Hogsette. Dimitted—David Friend. Suspended—Samuel Crossley, John G. Berry. Reinstated— John F. Wryche.

LAKE VILLAGE LODGE No. 196. Chartered February 10th, 1869. Lake Village, Natchitoches Parish, La., Natchitoches P. O. Meets fourth Saturday in each month. OFFICEKS. D. M. Simmons W. M. H. H. Hathorn Secretary. B. F. Britain S. W. W. D. Stewart S. D. Patrick Coffey J. W. B. Rushing J. .[>. A. A. Hathorn Treasurer, Isaac H. Walker Tyler, 158 PROCEEDING'S OF TOE GRAND LODGE

PAST M'ASTKKS. E. T. Ed.srei'ton, H. II. Hatliorn, B. Rushing, D. J. Dupre, Betij. F. Britain. MKMnEKS. Clinton, J. M. Hnthorn,Orleans O.McFarland. J. P. Teer, 1!. F. Cloud, Noah Hill, Martin M. Reidheimer, J. G. Weaver, J. R. Oargil, I). B. Hill, W. M. Sweat, B. S. Weaver. H. W. Carlile, Benj. F. Joyner, M. R. Stewart, W. B. Weaver. H. F. Dupre, John 2(i members. Initiated—Benjamin F. Carlile, .Martin M. Hill, Orleans (). Ha thorn, Garvey L. Trichel. Passed and linked— Benj. F. Carlile, Martin M. Hill, Orleans <). Hathorn. Dimitted—John Dupre, H. F. Weaver. Died—B. S. Smart. Jicinsteded—1). M. Simmons, J. P. M«Faiiand.

J!I«)OKLL\K LODGE No. 10.S. Chartered February Kith, 1870. Hood's Mills, .Tackson Parish, I.H. Stated meetings Fourth Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. W. R. Womack W. M. James S. Fowler S. I). P. flatten S. W. W. R. Smith J. D. D. M. McCaskle I. W. J. L. Hatten Chaplain. I. M. Covington Troiisurc.v. Z. A. Boweu \c,f J J. R. Fowler Secretary. James M. McCaskle... i "tew'uub- C. Fordham Tyler.

I"AST MASTKHS. Geo. A. Kelly, D. I). G. M., J. L. Heani, J. S. Fowler, W. R. Womack. MEMBKKS. Anders, T. J. Cambell, A. R. Gear, D. E. Sikes, J. E. Brown, B. IT. Fowler, JJ. C. Griggs, W. G. vSmith, John F. Clark, Willis Gregrow,Wm.L. Kennedy, K. D. Underwood, J. B. 26 members. Initiated and Passed—Christopher Fordham, Samuel L. Suthern. • liaised— Christopher Fordham. Affiliated—A. R. Cambell, "W. G. Griggs. Dimitted—W. G. Griggs. Died—A. F. Hearn. Reinstated—John F. Smith. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 159

OAK GROVE LODGE No. 200. Chartered March 28th, 1870. Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, La.. Stated meetings second Saturday ol each month. OFFICERS. James H. Robrnson W. M. Thomas B. Reneau Secretary. Burton L. Settoon 8. W. David R. Herren S. D. John McKay J. W. Washington A. Russell J. D. Simon Wikowskie Treasurer. John Ravan Tyler. PAST MASTERS. James H. Robinson, T. B. Reneau. MEMBERS. Foot, Thomas Jackson, Andrew Nash, Charles H. Sharp, A. Fort. Herrin, John D. 13 members. Initiated—William J. Kilbourne. Affiliated—A. Fort Sharp, Thomas Foot. Died—Thomas Foot, Charles H. Nash.

SUMMERFIELD LODGE No. 201. Chartered April 25th, 1870. Sunimerfleld, Claiborne Parish, La. Stated meetings fouvth Saturday of each month. OFFICF.RS. W. S. Thompson W. M. J. J. Glover Secretary. D. J. Savers S. W. C. J. Cargil S. D. C. P. Scaife J. W. W. L. Marsh J. D. T. J. Tanner Treasurer. S.C.Kennedy Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Wm. S. Thompson, D. J. Bayers, S. C. Kennedy, F. L- Dickerson, Wm. Sellers. MEMBERS. Alford, A. B. Ferguson,Wm.MHavis, E. T. Phillips, J. E. Butler, Jethro Greer, .1. T. Hickerson, J. M. Spears, W. M. Cupp, John Greer, J. M. Kerlin, Samuel Talbott, W. S. Dukes, James Harper, A. L. O'Bannon, T. W. 25 members. Initiated—M. B. Cupp. Dimitted—F. L. Dickerson, J. T. Greer, J. M. Greer.

CORNER STONE LODGE No. 204.* Chartered February 15th, 1871. Gansville, Winn Parish, La. Stated meetings first Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. Wm. Murphy W. M. D. M. Pyburn Secretary. *No returns for 1882 and 1883, 13 160 PKOCREDINGS OF TJlB GRAND LODGE

DORIC LODGE No. 205. Chartered B'ebruary 15th, 1871. Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La. Stated Meetings first and third Wednesday in each month. OFFICERS. • Gus. Drews W. M. H. W. Crawford Secretary. Theo. Lehmann S. W. H. J. Bateman S. D. O. F. Woodcock J. W. N. Salamon J. D. L. Loeb Treasurer. Jos. Francioni Tyler. PAST MASTERS. M. W. Bateman, Wm. Drews, Milton J. Hamilton, J. R. Jolley, Gus. Drews. MEMBERS. Gardner, J. S., P. Giroir, Xavier Malcom, James Storm, B. M. Hamilton, R. T. Mathews, W. M. Smith, Geo. W. Allen, J. M. Hart, M. Moch, Solomon Sigur, N. L. Bateman, W. J. Harrison, T. W. Moos, A. Turner, Joseph Cowan, James L. Lafleur, Wm. Pharr, John N. Vallier, Joseph Cahn, L. Landry, E. A. Redmond, J. M. Walters, A. B. Eakmann, E. B. Leslie, George Reinauer, J. Williams, George Ermanu, A. Morgan, Thos. Rathkamp, H. G. Walker, Chas. F. Fiddis, J. L. Mentz, P. H. Smith, R. H. Wertsch, P. C. Greenwood, J. J. Morse, Thos. L. 48 members. Dimitted—Win. Hart. Died—H. H. Smith. Suspended—J. M. Redmond, Thos. L. Morse, Jas. L. Cowan, J. L. Fiddis, P. H. Mentz, W. M. Mathews, L. Gougenheim (1881).

TYRIAN LODGE No. 206. Chartered February loth, 1871. Williarnsport, Pointe Coupee Parish, Smithland P. O., La. Meets Thursday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. D. Leatherman W. M. Is. Blum Secretary. O. Lejeune S. W. Benj. Moore S. D. S. Stribling J. W. Chas. S. Miles J. D. O. Lacour .....Treasurer. E. Buudick Tyler. PAST MASTERS. D. Leatherman, G. S. W., P, D. D. G. M., C. W. Baker, D. T. Merrick. MEMBERS. Baker.C. W.,P.MHale, C. G. Lynch. P. B. Milton, B. J. Hoyt.S. S., P. M.Haber, Joseph Miller, Hy. G. Sauter, M. Brown, Geo. W. Horton, B. F. Meobius, J., Sr. Tenney, Jno. W. Chandler, J. P. Kingsbury, J. L. Meobius, Hy. Yoist, F. M. Gayle, A. C. Kornbacker,E. E 26 members. Initiated, Passed and Raised—Ch.ua. S. Miles, Peyton B. Lynch. Died-^B. J. Melton. Suspended—John Meobius, Sr., Benj. F. Horton, Hy. G. Miller, Chas. W. Baker, A. C. Gayle. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 161

N. H. BRAY LODGE No. 208. Chartered February loth, 1871. Walnut Hill, Vernon Parish, La. Meets third Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. W. H. Weeks W. M. John T. Self Secretary- Jas. Spurgeon S. W. Jas. T. Hagan S. D- P. C. Long J. W. M. M. Coleman J. D. Samuel Roberts Treasurer. Jos. Rudioil Chaplain. L. P. Gloves Tyler. PAST MASTERS. James Groves, P. C. Long. MEMBERS. Allen, A brain Dyas, Edmond Hagan, B. T. Sweat, L. C Bolton, John F. Glass, John D. Knight, R. W. White, A. . Davis, W. A. Hicks, James Martin, S. Walters, Wm. 21 members. Initialed, Passed and Raised—Joseph Rudieil. Dimitted—JS. F. Gordon, 1878—Expelled August 18, 1883.

R, F. McGUIRE LODGE No. 209.* Chartered February 15th, 1871. Rayville, Richlaud Pariah, La. Stated meetings flrst Tuesday before full moon. OFFICERS. W.T.Oliver W. M. John S. Summarlin Secretary- H. T. Clawsen S. W. Thos. J. Mangham S. D- J. B. Archibald J. W. S. O. Freeman J. D S. P. Burke Treasurer. J. A. Liddell Tyler PAST MASTERS. W. T. Oliver, J. S. Summerlin, Thos. J. Mangham, B. R. McLe more, J. G. Richardson, P. M. Ryan, O. T. Smith. MEMBERS. Balfour, 0. P. Liddell, L. L. Morgan, W. J. McDonald, E. Davis, W. W. Moore, C. H. Myriek, Benj. Scott, E. Hudson, F. G. Mangham, W. P. McCorkle, J. D. Stewart, J. J. 25 members. Initiated—Louis L. Liddell. Passed—L. L. Liddell, Miles W. Kelly. liaised—L. L. Liddell. Died—John J. Stewart. ^Returns for 1882-3. 162 PROCEEDINGS OF THE.GRAND LODGE

MISSIONARY LODGE No. 210.* Chartered February 14th, 1372. Missionary Ridge, Catahoula Parish, La.. Columbia P. O. Stated meetings Saturday before second Sunday of each month. OFFICERS. C. P. Kee W. M. W. P. Maxwell Secretary *No returns for 1882 and 1883.

BEACON LODGE No. 211.* Chartered February 14th, 1872. Arizona, Claiborne -Parish, La. Stated meetings second Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. E. M. Oaks W. M. J. F. Peterson Secretary *No returns for 1882 and 1883.

BLAZING STAR LODGE No. 212. Chartered February 14th, 1872. West Baton Rouge, Parish of West Baton Rouge, La. Meets first Thursday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. A. J. Loudon W. M. David Devall Secretary Wm. B. Chamberlain S. W. H. G. Parker S. D' W. H. Esque J. W. W. L. Clark J. D.' C. J. Barrow Treasurer. A. V. Dubroca Tyler. PAST MASTERS. James L. Lobdell, G. M., A. Valerian Dubroca, C. J. Barrow, A. J. Loudon. MEMBERS. Bowen,James H. Kitland, Louis McCay, A. Philson, John Frankel, Max. Lang, Chas. Meyer, Max. Rogillio.R.Rance Crossman, J. LeBlanc, O. M. 19 members. Initiated—Pierre St. Rornain, Edwin Oliver Gwin. Dimitted—Jacob Grossman. Died—John Philson, Max. Meyer.

KEY STONE LODGE No. 213. Chartered February 14th, 1872. Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, La. Meets first and third Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. Gotlieb Krause W. M. H. Bondurant Secretary. S. C. Trahan S. W. Thos. J. Chism S. D. Geo. W. Spann J. W. John Spann J. D. W. R. Duncle Treasurer. T. W.Hank (notamember)..Tyler. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 163

PAST MASTERS. Henry S. Doniphan, D. D. G. M., John H. Lovelace, S. 0. Trahan, Gotlieb Krause, W. H. Harrington. MEMBERS. Ensminger, A. J. Ferrington.Jno.K. Lemie, Isaac Roberts, J. P. Ensminger,DW. Higgins, J. Racine, O. L. 17 members. Initiated, Passed and Raised—Thomas Jefferson Chisna, John Purvis Roberts. Affiliated—Isaac Lemle. Died—O. L. Racine.

LAND MARK LODGE No. 214. Chartered February 14th, 1873. Spring Ridge, Caddo Parish, La. Meets fourth Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. I. W. Pickens ....W. M. J. M. Alexander S. D. T. D. Hudnell S. W. W. D. Butler J. D. S. O. Jones J. W. W. W. Jackson \ ssw»r<1<, E. M. Hagens Treasurer. W. Clark _ j-»iewarus. John Hendriek..... Secretary. D. Bozeman Tyler. PA.ST MASTERS. J. T. Colquitt, Israel W. Pickens. MEMBERS. Ansby, S. B. Bozeman, G. H. Irvine, B. J. Shepherd, J. HyJ AKord, W. R. Davidson, J. M. Miller, I. J. Sullivan, W. J. Allen, W. W. Davidson, L. Metcalf, W. V. Wilson, J. W. Bozeman, James Gamblin, J. S. Robinson, C. C Walker, L. E. 26 members. Initiated—-W. R. Alford, R. F. Moore. Passed—W. R. Alford, W. W. Jackson, L. E. Walker. Raised—W. R. Alford, W. W. Jackson, L. E. Walker. Affiliated—I. J. Miller, S- B. Ansby, W. D. Butler. Dimitted—W. R. Alford. Died—G. H. Bozeman. '

FRIENDSHIP LODGE No. 215.* Chartered February 14th, 187S. Friendship P. O., Bienville Parish, La. Meets second Saturday of each mouth. OFFICEBS. W. H. Gunn W. M. Pv. B. Easley Secretary. *Retums of 1879. No returns for 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1883. 164 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GKAND LODGE

GOOD INTENT LODGE No. 216. Chartered February 14th, 1873. Loggy Bayou, Red River Parish, La. Meets second Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. A. J. Lawson W. M. James E. Kenney Secretary. ThaddeusC. Walmsley S. W. Wm. H. Treadwell S. D. S. F. Spencer J. W. W. P. Scaborough J. D. B. G. Kenney Treasurer. James Foley Tyler. PAST MASTEES. B. G. Kenney, A. J. Lawson, S. P. Spencer. MEMBERS. Davidson, A. F. Howell, T. C. Stringfellow.H C Williams, W. S. Hunter, John A. Scherer, George 14 members. Dimitted—A. F. Davidson. Died—W. S. Williams.

FELLOWSHIP LODGE No. 217. Chartered February 14th, 1873. Hineston P. O., Rapides Parish, La. Meets fourth Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. B. F. Scott W. M. John A. Dixon Secretary" T. B. Neal S. W. Z. P. Squyres S. D- O. E. Barnidge J. W. C, N. Carruth J. D- S. D. Williams Treasurer. E. W. Laird , Chaplain- L. Q. Barnidge Tyler. PAST MASTERS. Benjamin F. Scott, D. D. G. M., J. F. Hathaway, W. L. Squyres. MEMBERS. Baham, L. P. Dunnam, F. J. Melder,FelixVanSmith, A. Barnidge, A. P. Dodge, E. E. Marler, M. M. Swann, A. G. Barnidge, J. J. Hogan, J. W. Musgrove. J.W.S. Sanderson, C. 0 Carruth, J. H. Hardin, G. R. McLean, D. N. Sleet, P. J. Cruse, J. S. Hatch, Joseph T. Nash, H. B. VanScarbrock.F. Chevalier, M. Kergan, Thomas Paul, David C. Woodward,JDK Crowder, S. G. Lawson, R. W- " 37 members. Initiated, Passed and liaised—Philip Jackson Sleet, Crawford Mercer Carruth, Louis Philabert Baham. Dimitted—J. W. S. Musgrove. T. J. Crawford (1881). Reinstated—T. J. Crawford (1881).

ADONIJAH LODGE No. 219.* Chartered February 13th, 1874. Black Bayou, Caddo Parish, La. Meets first Satur- day in each month. OFFICERS. L. A. Walton W. M. R. F. Harrell Secretary. *No returns for 1883. 6F THfi S±ATE OP iOtTISlANA. 16?)

LIVONIA LODGE No. 220. Organized under charter March 18th, 1874. False River, Pointe Coupee Parish, La. Meets Friday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. M. P. Phillips W. M. G. B. Caldwell Secretary. P. Randolph 8. W. B. G. Beuker S. D. P. Joffrion J. W. Geo. Hymati J. D. Cerf Wolf. Treasurer. Oreste Lebeau Tyler PAST MASTERS. J. M. Bailey, Paul Joff'rion, P. Randolph, E. G. Beuker. MEMBERS. Andrews, C. L. Gumbel, C. Robertson, Jas. Villeret, Charles Beiner, Geo. Hyman, Henry Sullivan, WarrenVigne, Edwin Bonchaud, A. Hebert, C. D. Sample, Robert Watkins, L. B. Breaux, John E. Lieux, Ovide Thompson, Ed. Watson, Geo. W. Demourelle, Z. Mathews, J. L. Trudeau, F. E. Yoist, John Dauthier, A. Pickett, J. Knox 30 members. Initiated—Louis Benjamin Claiborne, Hy. Softon. Reinstated—E. Vigne, J. E. Breaux.

SOLOMON LODGE No. 221. Chartered February 13th, 1874. Pineville, Rapides Parish, La. Meets second and fourth Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. G. W. Bolton W. M. Robt. Aaron Secretary. L. Abadie S. W. Geo. W. Slocum S. B. E. G. Hartner J. W. J. H. Richardson J. D. W. A. Griffin Treasurer. Henry Walking Tyler. PAST MASTERS. G. W. Bolton, L. Abadie, W. A. Griffin. MEMBERS. Freeman, C. B. Johnston, J. W. Poston, Jas. H. Spotton, Jos. Johnston, T. D. 13 memhers. Passed and Raised—Joseph Spotton. Affiliated— Chas B. Freeman.

PECAN GROVE LODGE No. 222.* Chartered February 14th, 1876. Illawara, Carroll Parish, La. Meets Wednesday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. Gerald G. Lynch W. M. Sol. Kraft.; Secretary. *No returns for 1882 and 1883. 166 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

BETHANY LODGE No. 223. Chartered February 17th, 187G. Bethany Church, Natchitoches Parish, La., Campte P. O. Meets on Thursday before third Sunday of each month. OFFICERS. John O. Williams W. M. E. E. Hammett Secretary. T. C. Brown S. W. W. N. Williams S. D. J. M. Cooley J. W. Jos. Vance J. D. J. Jones Treasurer. J. O. Maybin Tyler. PAST MASTERS. J. A. Carroll, J. O. Williams. MEMBERS. Bauderius, M. Cooley, W. A. 11 members. Initiated, Passed and liaised—Joseph Vance. Affiliated—T. C. Brown. Dimitted—T. C. Brown, J. A. Carroll.

ALABAMA LODGE No. 224.* Chartered February 17th, 1877. (Jlaiborne Parish, La., Alabama Church, Cane Ridge P. O. Meets third Saturday of each month, OFFICERS. G. W-Lowry W. M. A. C. Harper Secretary. *No returns for 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1883.

CENTENNIAL LODGE No. 225.* Chartered February 17th, 1877. Waterproof, Tensas Parish, La. Meets on the Wednesday nearest full nioon. OFFICERS. Hartwig Moss W. M. Will Moss Secretary. *No returns for 1881, 1882 and 1883.

CLEAR SPRING LODGE No. 226.* Chartered February 17th, 1877. Longwood, Caddo Parish, La. Meets second Satur- day of each month. OFFICERS. R. T. Cole W. M. W. W. Hood Secretary. *No returns for 1882 and 1883. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 167

BLUE BTJCK LODGE No. 227. Chartered February loth, 1879. Johnson's Bayou, Cameron Parish, La. Meets Saturday before full moon. OFFICERS. CalvitPeveto W. M. P. E. Smith Secretary. Benj. A. Stephens S. W. D. W. Donahue S. D. Chas. C. Pfetzing J. W. Thomas L. Smith J. D. Joseph B. Pevoto Treasurer. John M. Smith Tyler. PAST MASTERS. George A. Smith, A. P. Baker, G. W. AJcDuffie. MEMBERS. Anderson,Jas.W. Eddleman, W. H. MeCall, John M. Sanders, James Berry, Bad ford Griffith, J. Miller, Ed. D. Suttlers, J. B. Ohadwell, Esau Lee, Hy. Pevoto,Casvvell Smith, Phineas Eddleman, J. P. Lindsey,John T. 24 members. Initiated, Passed and liaised—John M. Smith.

TEREEBONNE LODGE No. 228. Chartered February 18th, 1881. Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Meets Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. A. W. Connelly W. M. M. F. Smith Secretary. Hy. Cage S. W. W. A. Bisland S. D. J. J. Bland J. W. Jno. Bauchopies J. D. James A. Gagne Treasurer. Elias Miller Tyler. PAST MASTERS. J. B., Bisland, Duncan S. Cage, W. A. Bisland. MEMBERS. Bageous, V. David, W. W. Lattinger, F. Bitter, Bernard Davis, Wm. R. Hubbard, J. A. Moon, J. M. Saunders,Jas.M. Dillard, J. A. 19 members. Dimitted—Wm. W. David. PltOCEBBtNGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

LOUISIANA BELIEF LODGE No. 1. Meetings first Sunday in each month.

OFFICERS—1884. H. HAMBURGER, of Lodge 65 W. M. GEORGE'S. PETTIT, of Lodge 98 S. W. SILAS^FROTHTNGHAM, of Lodge 144 J. W. S. M. TODD, P. G. M., of Lodge 68 Treasurer. RICHARD LAMBERT, of Lodge 59 Secretary. ALFRED SHAW, of Lodge 173 S. D. GEORGE BAIN, of Lodge 68 J. D. W. H. HUTCHINGS, of Lodge 72 Tyler.

PAST MASTERS. J. Q. A. FELLOWS, of Lodge 68, P. G. M. J. C. BATCHELOR, M. D., of Lodge 72, Grand Secretary. JOHN "A. STEVENSON, P. G. J. W., of Lodge 66. H. P. BUCKLEY, of Lodge 68. JOSEPH P. HORNOR, of Lodge 173, P. D. G. M. HENRY HAMBURGER, of Lodge 65. RICHARD LAMBERT, of Lodge 59. WILLIAM H. HUTCHINGS, of Lodge 72. GEORGE J. PINCKARD, of Lodge 72. HILEL MARKS, of Lodge 58. G. L. HALL, of Lodge 76. A. L. ABBOTT, P. G. J. W., of Lodge 102.

LODGES AND REPRESENTATIVES—1884. PERFECT UNION LODGE No. 1—A. L. Tissot, W. M.; A. Waltz, S. W.; E. A. Peyroux, J. W. FRIENDS OF HARMONY LODGE No. 58—John Berry, W. M.; A. G. Briee, S. W.; H. Marks, J. W. GEORGE WASHINGTON LODGE No, 65—A. S. Cutler, W. M.; H. Gilmore, S. W.; F. T. Ople, J. W. DUDLEY LODGE No. 66—Edwin Marks, W. M.; J. McFarlaud, S. W.; B. W. Cason, J. W. MARION LODGE No. 68—E. D. Craig, W. M.; Geo. Bain, S. W.; F. F. Hansell, J. W. Oi TflE STATE Ot LOUISIANA. 16iJ

HIRAM LODGE No. 70—G. Sampson, W. M.; James Reid, S. W.; R. D. Savage, J. W. ALHA HOME LODGE No. 72—A. Queant.W. M.; Wm. Starr, S. W.; Wm. Velden, J. W. QUITMAN LODGE No. 70—Camille Strobel, W. M.; John K. Collins, S. W.; Wm. Abbott, J. W. ' HERMITAGE LODGE No. 98— George S. Pettit, W. M.; Jos. D. Taylor, S. W.; A. Loos, J. W. LOUISIANA LODGE No. 102—E. B. Musgrove, W. M.; C. C. Cutting, S. W.; R. D. Screven, J. W. OCEAN LODGE No. 144—S. Frothingham, W. M.; Henry Sass, S.W.; C. Myles, J. W. UNION LODGE No. 172—P. M. Schneidau, W. M.; T. O'Connor, S. W.; H. C. Brehop, J. W. ORIENT LODGE No. 173—Ed. Heath, W. M.; Z. F. Black, S. W.; A. R. Murdock, J. W. PERFECT HARMONY LODGE No. 176—Joseph A. Burke, W. M.; Geo. Robb, S. W.; E. B. Elmore, J. W. JEFFERSON LODGE No. 191—F. M. Caraher, W. M.; Geo. E. Pierson, S. W.; John S. Alfred, J. W. DAVID LEATHERMAN,

GRAND SENIOR WARDEN 1883, h . And District Deputy Grand Master for nine years ' |

DIED AT HIS EESIDEUCE IH POIHT COUPEE PAEISH, LA., t \ FEBRUARY 2nd, 18S4. ' I

TRUE, TRUSTY, LOVED AND ^RESPECTED. M. W- WM. BENJ. SIMPSON, PAST GEAHI) MASTER, CANADA,

DIED, JUNE 3d, 1883. R. W. XIios. miles Bragg, 91. I». Past Junior Grand Warden Grand Lodge Alal HIM Wor. Master Lodge (Si for 17 years, BORN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1793, DIED AT GREENVILLE, ALABAMA, NOV. 28th

INTELLIGENT AND LOVED. JIKMIlivKS OF THE GRAKD I

R. W. HALEY M. CARTER, P. M. St. Helena Lodge No. 96, and D. D. G. M. 1877. Died February 7, 1883.

R. W. J. F. CHAMBERS, P. M. Franklinton Lodge No. 101. D. D. G. M. 1875 and 1876. Died September, 1883.

W. CHARLES S. STEWART, P. M. Amite City Lodge No. 175. Past Grand Steward. Died October 22, 1883.

W. HARDY RICHARDSON, P. M. Spring Creek Lodge No. 184. Past Grand Steward. Died July 5, 1883.

W. P. MUNSON, P. M. Sabine Lodge No. 75. Died February 11, 1883.

W. GEORGE W. COLLINS, P. M. George Washington Lodge No. 65. Died June 13, 1883.

W. P. S. WILTZ, P. M. Perfect Union Lodge No. 1. Died October 8, 1883.

W. HENRY 8. BROWN, P. M. Acacia Lodge No. 116. Died November 18, 1883.

W. J. F. M. FONDARD, P. M. Perseverance Lodge No. 4. Died December 31, 1883. BRETpEN W^O I^AVE "GONE BEFORE.''

Perfect Union Lodge No. 1, T. Gaspard. Polar Star Lodge No. 1, L. St. Upery. St. Andr6 Lodge No. 5, Jean Dufrechou, .1. T. Carriere. Los Amigos del Orden Lodge No. 5, Juan Barcelo. Silencio Lodge No. 9, Louis Mendola. Western Star Lodge No. 24, L. W. Surghnor. Feliciana Lodge No. 31, J. H. Henshaw. Germania Lodge No. 46, J. D. Kirchineyer, F. Beling, John Harighausen, G. Steenken, Fried Both. St. James Lodge No. 47, H. J. Hyams, R. B. Summers. Minden Lodge No. 51, S. S. Doyle, W. W. Garland, Olive Lodge No. 52, E. H. Rutherford. Mount Gerizim Lodge No. 54, James D. Howell, S. W. Reilly, Jas. M. Turpin. Franklin Lodge No. 57, J. D. Bedell. Friends of Harmony Lodge No. 58, John C. Smith, Edward Spink, Alex. Todd, John Ochiglevich, J. B. Lookwood. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59, Geo. Purves, F. H. Knapp, W. C. Smith, Thos. Egerton. George Washington Lodge No. 65, Hugh Cassidy, Wm. M. Neeley. Dudley Lodge No. 66, M. Abramson, Ben. Tarbell. Marion Lodge No. 68, B. J. West, John Strenna, Jos. D. Van f^VBenthuysen. Hiram Lodge No. 70, R. S. Harris, Morris Veit. Alpha Home Lodge No. 72, C. L. Severt, John Anderson, Thomas Lunn. Sabine Lodge No. 75, G. Munson, M. P. Hawkins. Quitman Lodge No. 76, Robert Sproule, W. H. Kilpatrick, Geo. O. Wilkinson, G. P. French, Andrew Patton, F. W. Thiele. Orleans Lodge No. 78, John J. Hayes, John A. Porter, James Fernon. St. Joseph Lodge No. 79, T. L. Stribling. Oliver Lodge No. 84, T. H. W. Baynard, Jonas Weill, G. A. Delano., Cypress Lodge No. 89, James Marks, Jr., A. Strain, J. T. Turnley. St. Helena Lodge No. 96, Thomas Jones. Hermitage Lodge No. 98, F. Osborn. Franklinton Lodge No. 101, J. M. Wallis, John Mizelle, D. E. Bullock. Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 104, John Brice. Urim Lodge No. Ill, S. T. Wyatt. Bartholomew Lodge No. 112, Henry McNeill, E. D. Duckworth. Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 113, C. C. McDonald. BRETFjREN^WHO F^VE "GONE BEFORE.

Shreveport Lodge No. 115, Sam. Levy, Wm. Hunter. Acacia Lodge No. 116, James L. Cole. Milford Lodge No. 117, Jesse T. Felder. Delhi Lodge No. 120, J. W. Wolf, Chas. Parker. Mackey Lodge No. 122, Jacob Evans. Gordy Lodge No. 133, John Unsworth. Plains Lodge No. 135, D. H. Lusk, A. M. Neville. Ocean Lodge No. 144, M. Peterson. Hope Lodge No. 145, A. DeBlanc. Red Land Lodge No. 148, O. M. Davis. Saints John Lodge No. 153, Wm. Fee, M. C. Russel, Thomas K. Porter, A. E. Hotard. Brookville Lodge No. 161, R. E. Phillips. Atchafalaya Lodge No. 163, O. S. Smith. Lake Charles Lodge No. 165, E. L. Cole, J. M. Fountain. Linn Wood Lodge No. 167, Henry Weber. Montgomery Lodge No. 168, James Christy. Kosmos Lodge No. 171, Emile Wagner. Union Lodge No. 172, John W. Breen. Orient Lodge No. 173, Charles Perrot. Perfect Harmony Lodge No. 176, Franco Lacomera, Emil Traub. Caddo Lodge No. 179, B. M. White, T. H. Her. Longwood Lodge No. 183, J. W. Underwood, P. H. Allen. Spring Creek Lodge No. 184, A. J. Fussell. Evergreen Lodge No. 189, F. Dempsey, W. F. Cheney, J. M. Giles. Jefferson Lodge No. 191, Jacob Joachim. Lake Village Lodge No. 196, B. S. Smart. Brookline Lodge No. 198, A. F. Hearn. Oak Grove Lodge No. 200, T. Foot, C. H. Nash. Doric Lodge No. 205, R. H. Smith. Tyrian Lodge No. 206, B. J. Melton. R. F. McGuire Lodge No. 209, John J. Stewart. Blazing f tar Lodge No. 212, John Philson, M. Mayer. Key Stone Lodge No. 213, O. L. Racine. Land Mark Lodge No. 214, G. H. Bozeman. Good Intent Lodge No. 216, W. S. Williams.

14 GRAND LODGES AND GRAND SECRETARIES,

GRAND LODGE. MEETS. GRAND SECRETARY: RESIDENCE. Alabama Dec Daniel Sayre •• Montgomery. Arkansas Oct Fay Hempstead Little Kock. Arizona Nov Geo. J. Roskrudge Tuscon. Brazil Dr. A. Friere do Ameral :....Rio de Janeiro. British Columbia Feb Edgar Crow Baker Victoria. California Oct Alex. G. Abell San Francisco. Canada July J. J. Mason Hamilton,Ontario. Colorado Sept E. C. Parmelee Georgetown. Connecticut ....May Joseph K. Wheeler Hartford. Delaware Oct W. «, Hayes Wilmington. District of Columbia Nov Wnv R. Singleton Washington City. Dakota Territory July CharlesT. McCoy Bon Homme. England Quarterly Col. Bhadwell H. Clerke London. Florida Jan DeWitt C. Dawkins, P. G. M, ...Jacksonville. Frankfort-on-the-Main Karl Paul Frankfort, Prussia. Georgia Oct J. E. Blackshear, M. D Macon. Idaho Sept J. H. Wickersham Silver City. Indiana May Wm. H. Smythe Indianapolis. Iowa June Theo. S. Parvin, P. G. M Iowa City. Illinois Oct Loyal L. Munn Freeport. Indian Territory Sept J. S. Morrow, P. G. M Atoka, C. N. Ireland Monthly S. B. Oldham, D. G. Secretary...Dublin. Kentucky Oct Hiram Bassett Louisville. Kansas Oct John H. Brown Wyandotte. Louisiana Feb J. C. Batchelor, M. D New Orleans. Maine .....May...... Ira Berry Portland. Maryland Nov Jacob H. Medairy Baltimore. Massachusetts Dec Sereno D. Nickerson, P. G. M....Boston. Michigan Jan Wm. P. Innes Grand Rapids. Minnesota Jan A. T. C.Pierson, P. G. M St. Paul. Mississippi Feb John L. Power Jackson. Manitoba Feb Wm. J. Scott Winnipeg. Missouri Oct John D. Vlnell, D D., P. G. M St. Louis. Montana Oct Cornelius Hedges Helena. Nebraska June Wm. R. Bowen Omaha. Nevada Sept John D, Hammond Carson. North Carolina Sept Donald W. Bain Raleigh. New York June Wm. L. Ehlers New York City. New Jersey Jan Joseph H. Hough Trenton. New Hampshire May George P. Cleaves Concord. New Brunswick Sept E. J. Witmore St. John's. Nova Scotia June Benj. Curren -Halifax. New Mexico Jan David J. Miller Santa Fe. Oregon June Frelon Babcock Salem. Ohio Oct John D. Caldwell Cincinnati. Pennsylvania Dec Michael Nesbit" P. G. M Philadelphia. Prince Edward Island June George W. Wakeford Charlottetown. Peru J. Artiero ego Aguirre Lima. Quebec Sept J. H. Isaacson Montreal. Rhode Island June Edwin Baker Providence. Royal York of Friendship Karl Paul Bouche Berlin, Prussia. South Carolina Dec Charles Inglesby Charleston. Saxony Carl Gustav Weston Dresden. Tennessee Nov John Frizzell, P. G. M Kashville. Texas Dec George H. Bringhurst Houston. Three Globes G. Peterson Berlin, Prussia. Utah Nov Chris. Diehl Salt Lake City. United Colon and Cuba Aurelio Almeida Havana. Virginia Dec Wm. B. Isaacs Richmond. Vermont June Wm. H. Root Burlington. Wisconsin June John W. Laflin Milwaukee. West Virginia Nov O. S. Long Wheeling. Washington Territory Sept ThomasTVC. Reid Olympia. Wyoming Territory Oct J. H. Symons Laramie City. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 177

GRAND MASONIC BODIES OF LOUISIANA HOLDING THEIR MEETINGS IN GRAND LODGE HALL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

GRAND LODGE F. AND A. MASONS. JA8. LOUIS LOBDELL, West Baton Rouge...M. W. Grand Master. DAVID REA GRAHAM, New Orleans..R. W. Deputy Grand Master. J. C. BATCHELOR, M. D., New Orleans R. W. Grand Secretary. Second Monday in February of each year.

GRAND CHAPTER B. A. MASONS. ALFRED SHAW, New Orleans M. E. Grand High Priest, DENISON STOCKING, Bayou Sara, R. E. Deputy Grand High Priest. J. C. BATCHELOR, M. D., New Orleans R. E. Grand Secretary. Tuesday after the second Monday in February.

ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD. JOSEPH P. HORNOR, New Orleans President. ALFRED SHAW, New Orleans Vice President, JAMES C. BATCHELOR, M. D., New Orleans Recorder. During the Ann ual Convocation of the Grand Chapter.

GRAND COUNCIL R. AND S. MASTERS. ALFRED SHAW, New Orleans M. 111. G. M. RICHARD LAMBERT, New Orleans R. E. G. Recorder. Thursday after second Monday in February.

GRAND COMMANDERY, K. T. A. N. CUMMINGS, New Orleans R. E. G. Commander. RICHARD LAMBERT, New Orleans G. Recorder. Friday after second Monday in February.

GRAND CONSISTORY, S. PP. R. S. 32°. JOSEPH P. HORNOR, 32° Kt. Com., New Orleans, Venerable Grand Master of the Kado§h. THOS. CRIPPS, Hy. I. G., 33°, G. C, New Orleans...Grand Registrar. Second Wednesday in January, January 21, March 24, June 21, Sep- tember and December 27.

ACTIVE MEMBERS S. C. 33° FOR LOUISIANA. JAMES C. BATCHELOR, M. D., 33°., Lt. Gr. Com....New Orleans. SAMUEL MANNING TODD, 33° New Orleans. JOHN QUTNCY ADAMS FELLOWS, 33° New Orleans. MICHEL ELOI GIRARD, 33° Vermilionville. 178 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE

COMMITTEES OF GRAND LODGE, 1884.

ON AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS. R. W. GEORGE SOULE, Quitman Lodge No. 76. W. GEORGE J. PINCKARD, Alpha Home Lodge No. 72. W. E. B. MUSGROVE, Louisiana Lodge No. 102.

ON WORK AND RETURNS OF CHARTERED .LODGES. W. S. D. STAFFORD, Orleans Lodge No. 78. W. JOS. KRANTZ, Jefferson Lodge No. 191. W. GEO. STROUD, Louisiana Lodge No. 102. W. J. M. WHITE, Humble Cottage Lodge No. 119. W. O. L. COLLINS, Darlington Lodge No. 149.

ON WORK AND RETURNS OF LODGES U. D W. ANDREW HERO, Jr., Orient Lodge No. 173. W. BENJ. G. KENNY, Good Intent Lodge No. 216. W. E. D. CRAIG, Marion Lodge No. 68.

ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. W. A. GOLDTHWAITE, Corinthian Lodge No. 190. R. W. AMOS KENT, St. Helena Lodge No. 96. R. W. RICHARD LAMBERT, Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59. R. W. A. L. ABBOTT, Louisiana Lodge No. 102. W. DAVID N. BARROW, Acacia Lodge No. 136. W. G. H. PACKWOOD, Olive Lodge No. 52. W. J. G. WHITE, Oliver Lodge No. 84.

ON MASONIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE. M. W. SAMUEL MANNING TODD, Past Grand Master. M.'W. EDWIN MARKS, Past Grand Master. M. W. J. Q. A. FELLOWS, Past Grand Master. M. W. MICHEL ELOI GIRARD, Past Grand Master. M. W. JOHN GRAHAM FLEMING, Past Grand Master. M. W. SAMUEL JAMES POWELL, Past Grand Master. R. W. GEO. HORACE BRAUGHN, Past Grand Senior Warden.

ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. M. W. MICHEL ELOI GIRARD, Past Grand Master. R. W. F. DE P. VILLASANA, Silencio Lodge No. 9. R. W. W, W. LEAKE, Feliciana Lodge No. 31. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 179

ON WOKK. M. W. SAMUEL MANNING TODD, Past Grand Master. M. W. M. E. GIRARD, Past Grand Master. M. W. SAMUEL J. POWELL, Past Grand Master. R. W. JOHN C. GORDY, Past Grand Senior Warden. R. W. B. CAMPIGLIO, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

ON MASONIC HISTORY. M. W7. WM. RITCHIE WHITAKER, Past Grand Master. M. W. SAMUEL MANNING TODD, Past Grand Master. M. W. JNO. QUINCY ADAMS FELLOWS, Past Grand Master. R. W. JOSEPH POTTS HORNOR, Past Deputy Grand Master. R. W. ERNEST MOREL, District Deputy Grand Master. R. W. CHAS. F. BUCK, Grand Senior Warden. R. W. JAS. C. BATCHELOR, M. D., Grand Secretary.

ON BUILDING COMMITTEE. M. W. SAMUEL M. TODD, Past Grand Master. M. W. J. Q. A. FELLOWS, Past Grand Master. M. W. JOHN G. FLEMING, Past Grand Master. W. JNO. CHAFFE, Past Master, Marion Lodge No.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GRAND LODGE HALL. Ex-officio. M. W. JAS. LOUIS LOBDELL, Grand Master. R. W. ARTHUR W. HYATT, Grand Treasurer. R. W. JAMES C. BATCHELOR, M. D., Grand Secretary. Members for 1884. M. W. EDWIN MARKS, P. G. M., Dudley Lodge No. 66. R. W. GEO. SOULE, P. M. Quitman Lodge No. 76. W. JNO. W. BLACK, P. M. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59. Members for 1884 and 1885. M. W. SAMUEL M. TODD, P. G. M., Marion Lodge No. 68. W. JOHN CHAFFE, P. M. Marion Lodge No. 68. W. JNO. S. RAINEY, P. M. Louisiana Lodge No. 102. Members for I884, 1885 and 1886. R. W. ALFRED GOLDTHWAITE, Corinthian Lodge No. 190. W. ANDREW HERO, JR., Orient Lodge No. 173. W. JNO. H. CLARKE, Friends of Harmony Lodge No. 58. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM. lAPP'D.I REPRESENTATIVES AT. ; RESIDENCE. lAPP'D

Grand Lodge...|Alabama JM. W. Samuel M. Todd 1857 JM. W. David Kloptos Montgomery 1871 ...[Arkansas JR. W. George A. Pike 1870 |M. W. Luke E. Barber...;Little Rock 1857 ...Arizona M. W. J. L. Lobdell 1883 R. W. Francis A. Shaw.. 1883 S. C. 33d !Argentina R. W. G. Segui y Gahona 1870 Grand Orient...jBrazil [Jnido jDr. A. Freire do Amaral.Rio Janeiro. 1871 Grand Lodge... British Columbia IE. W. Amos Kent. 1874 JR. W. Fred. Williams iEsquimath... 1874 ...'Chili {.... California |M. W. J. Q. A. Fellows 1869 M W. Isaacs S. Titus San Francisco 1869 Connecticut IR. W. Richard Lambert 1881 M. W. James L. Gould... Bridgeport 1869 Canada |R. W. J. C. Batchelor, M. D... 1877 R. W. Geo. S. Berrell [London 1882 , Colorado jR. W. Chas. B. Wheeler 1874 R.W. Roger W. Woodbury Denver 1874 Colon and Is. of Cuba... JR. W. F. de P. Villasana 1882 R. W. M. N. Ocejo [Havana 1882 District of Columbia !M. W. Samuel M. Todd 1869 R. W. Albert Pike iWashington City 1870 Delaware JR. W. John C. Gordy 1874 M. W. Jno. A. Nicholson Dover . 1874 Dakota!) !R. W. Arthur W. Hyatt 1879 R. W. Nelson B. Nelson.. Pembina 1881 Florida JM. W. J. Q. A. Fellows 1861 M.W. DeWittC. Dawkins Jacksonville 1869 Frankfort-on-the-Main. R, W. George H. Braughn 1871 Georgia M.. W. Jas. L. Lobdell 1882 R. W. G. W. Adams jForsyth. 1860 Illinoi*•• •s . M.. W. J. Q. A. Fellows 1869 M . W. Ira W. Buck Aurora. 1860 ... Indiana R. W. Charles W. Newton 1861 iM . W. Robt. Van Valzah 1879 ... Iowa R. W. Chas. Francis Buck 1883 R. W. W. G. Donnan Independence 1880 ... Idaho M.. W. A. J. Norwood , 1874 R.W. S. B. Connolly Pioneer City i 1874 ... Ireland R. W. Robert Babbington 1878 !R.W. Lucius H. Deering|Dublin 1860 ... Indian Territory. R. W. J. B. Sorapuru 1879 R. W. Harvy Lindsey Euf'ala j 1879 ... Kentucky R. W. Jas. C. Batchelor, M. D. 1870 R. W. Fred. Webber Louisville j 1872 ... Kansas R. W. Howell Cartel- 1877 R. W. Erasmus T. Carr... Leaven worth ' 1869 ... Maryland M W. J. Q. A. Fellows 1869 iR. W. Gilmore Meredith. Baltimore I 1874 ... Maine M. W. Samuel M. Todd 1881 M W. J. H. Drummond. Portland 1869. ... Minnesota M. W. J. Q. A. Fellows 1863 :M. W. Charles H. Nash...|St. Paul 1869. (SRANl) EEPEESENTATIVES. 181

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FIRST DISTRICT—FIKST DIVISION. R. W. HUGH BREEN New Orleans. Friends of Harfnoiiy 58; Dudley 66 ; Marion 68 ; Hiram 70 ; Alpha Home 72 ; Ocean 144; Union 172; Perfect Harmony 176 ; Corinthian 190 Lodges, 9.

FIKST DISTRICT—SECOND DIVISION. R. W. JNO. 8. RAINEY New Orleans. Mount Moriah 59; George Washington 65; Quitman 76; Orleans 78; Hermitage^98; Louisiana 102; Saints John 153; Linn Wood 167 ; Orient 173; Jefferson 191 Lodges, 10.

FIRST DISTRICT—THIRD DIVISION. ' R. W. DE P. VILLASANA New Orleans. Perfect Union 1: Polar Star 1; Perseverance 4; St. Andr6 5; Cer- vantes5 ; Dante 174 Lodges, 6.

FIRST DISTRICT—FOURTH DIVISION. R. W. GEO. H. PABST New Orleans. Germania46; Kosmos 171 Lodges, 2.

SECOND DISTRICT. R. W. H. W. L. LEWIS.. Tangipahoa. St. Helena Parish— St. Helena 96; Darlington 149. Washington Parish—Franklinton 101; Pearl River 125. Tangipahoa Parish—Liv- ingston 160; Amite City 175; Spring Creek 184. St. Tammany Parish— Covington 188 Lodges, 8.

THIRD DISTRICT. R. W. F. M. BROOKS : Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge Parish—-St. James 47 ; Milford 117 ; Plains 135. West Baton Rouge Parish—Blazing Star 212. Iberville Parish— Acacia \Vo.~ East Felidana Parish—St. Albans 28; Olive 52 ; Kellertown 124 ; Lodges, 8. DEPtfTY GRAND MASTERS. ' 183

FOURTH DISTRICT. HENRY S. DONAPHAN Sicily Island. Catahoula Parish—Keystone 213. Tensas Parish—St. Joseph 79 ; Centennial 225. Carroll Parish—Monticello 92; Oak Grove 200; Pecan Grove 222 Lodges, 6.

FJFTH DISTRICT. R. W. REV. GEO. A. KELLY Mansfield. Jackson Parish—Lafayette 56; Brookline 198. Catahoula Parish— Harrison burg 110; Missionary 210. Caldwell Parish—Columbia 164. Winn Parish—Corner Stone 204 Lodges, 6.

SIXTH DISTRICT. R. W. F. P. STUBBS Monroe. Ouachita Parish—Western Star 24. Caldwell Parish~Mt. Gerizim 54. Union Parish—Napoleon 94. Morehouse Parish—Bartholomew 112; Brookville 161. Richland Parish—Delhi 120; R. F. McGuire 209. Lodges, 7.

SEVENTH DISTRICT. R, W. DR. T. C. HINES Downsville. Union Parish—Union Eraternal 53; Thomas Jefferson 113 ; Shiloh 131; Downsville 143; Cherry Ridge 155; Alabama 224. Ouachita Parish—Urim 111. Claiborne Parish—Summerfield 201 Lodges, 8.

EIGHTH DISTRICT. R. W. H. H. HATHORN Lake Village. Bienville Parish—Mount Lebanon 104; Arcadia 126; Friendship 215 ; Mackey 122. Natchitoches Parish—Lake Village 196...Lodges, 5.

NINTH DISTRICT. R. W. H. W. OGDEN Bellevue Claiborne Parish—Burnsville 162. Webster Parish—Minden 51. Bossier Parish—Bellevue 95; Cypress 89; Red Land 148 Lodges, s. 184 DISTRICT DEPtXTY GRAND

TENTH DISTRICT. R. W. REV. T. W. D. DALZELL Shreveport, Caddo Parish—Shreveport 115; Caddo 179; Long Wood 183; Landmark 214; Adonijah 219; Clear Spring 226. DeSoto Parish— Mount Vernon 83; Liberty 123 Lodges, 8.

ELEVENTH DISTRICT. R. W. H. VAN McCAIN Montgomery. Bed Biver Parish—-Silent Brotherhood 140 ; Good Intent 216. Winn Parish—Eastern Star 151 ; Montgomery 168. Natchitoches Pa rish—Bethany 223 Lodges, 5.

TWELFTH DISTRICT. R. W. BENJ. F. SCOTT Lamourie Bridge. Bapides Parish—Oliver 84 ; Qordy 133 ; Fellowship 217; Solomon 221. Avoyelles Pariah—Evergreen 189 Lodges, 5.

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. R. W. J. H.WISE New Iberia. Iberia Parish—Aurora 193. St. Landry Parish—Humble Cottage 19; Orphans' Friend 185. Lafayette Parish—Hope 145. Vermilion Parish— Abbeville 192 Lodges, 5.

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT R. W. VICTOR VONSCHOELER P'ranklin. St. Mary's Parish..Franklin 57; Lafayette 87; Doric 205. Zafourehe Parish—ThibodauX Benevolent 90. Terrebonne Parish—Terrebonne 228 iv Lodges, 5.

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. R. W. D. STOCKING Bayou Sara. West Feliciana Parish—Feliciana 31. Pointe Coupee Parish— Tyrian 206; Livonia 220. Avoyelles Parish—Atchafalaya 163. Lodges, 4 DEftlTf dK&ASl) MASTERS. 185

SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. R. W. JNO. R. RAMSEY Homer. Claiborne Parish—Lisbon 121; Athens 136 ; Homer 152; Haynes- ville 169; Tulip 178; Beacon 211. Lincoln Parish—Vienna 106 ; Ter- ry ville 118 Lodges, 8.

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. R. W. J. M. FRANKLIN Fort Jessup. Sabine Parish—Sabine 75 ; Kisatchie 156. Vernon Parish—N. H. Bray 208. Natehitoches Parish—Phoenix 38 Lodges, 4.

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT R. W. THOMAS R. REYNOLDS Lake Charles. Caleasieu Parish— Lake Charles 165; Sam. Todd 182. Cameron Parish—Blue Buck 227 Lodges, 3. LODGES FORMING THE GRAND LODGE OP LOUISIANA—(OEGANIZED JUNE 12, 1812,) •00 OS 1. PABPAITE UNION, chartered by the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, No. 29, Nov. 21, 1793, New Orleans, La. 2. CHARITY, chartered by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, No. 93, March 1, 1802, New Orleans, La. 3. CONCORDE, chartered by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, No. 117, Oct. 27, 1810, New Orleans, La. 4.. CERSEVERANCE, chartere. d. b. y th. e Gran„ d. Lodg_ . e of..• Pennsylvania_ . . , No. 118, Oct„ . 27„_, 1810-3^, Ne.NewW Orleans(Wean , La. 5. ETOILE POLAIRE, chartered by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, No. 129, June 3", 1811, Ne" w Orleans, La. Original organization 1794. HISTOEICAL TABLE OF LODGES WHICH FOUNDED THE GRxVND LODGE OF LOUISIANA, W AND THOSE CREATED BY IT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION. I DATE 7i NAMES OF LODGES. PLACES OF OF PRESENT REMARKS. THEIB KSTABLISHM ENT. CHARTER.

Perfect Union l|New Orleans 1798 Aug. 15,181i!jFounded Grand Lodge. w Charite 2'iNew Orleans, 1802 Aug. 15,1812 do do Ch. forf't'd'49. t-i Concorde SNew Orleans 1810 Aug. 15,1812, do do Con.with P.U.I Perseverance 4!New Orleans. 1810 Aug. 15,18121 do do Polar Star INew Orleans 1794 Aug. 15,1812; do do Amis R6unis 2New Orleans..Org'niz'dbyG.O.F. lAnnexed to Perseverance No. 4. Trinosophes 2JNew Orleans..Org'niz'~ d Feb^ ' . 1'• do do Liberal 3iNew Orleans..Org'niz'd Feb. 19... 1833 Extinct ;January 26, 1845. Amour Fraternel 4iNew Orleans..Org'niz'd April 1... 1839Extinct lAnnexe'd to Los Amisros del Orden 5. 10 Disc, du Senat Macon- nique, now (Feb. 14,1855), St. Andre 5[New Orleans 1839 June 3, 1839^ 11 Los Amigos del Orden ojNew Orleans 1842Sept. 24,1842'Consolidated August 23d, 1883, to 12 Cervantes 5|New Orleans 1842 Feb. 14, 1884: [form Cervantes No. 5. 13 Friendship 6|Mobile, Alabama 1813Extinct Charter forfeited March 17, 1820. 14 La Union Frater de Caridad 7jHavana, Cuba 1815Extinct 1 do do 15 Los Amigos Reunidos 8|Vera Cruz, Mexico 1816Extinct i 16 Reunion de la Vertud 9^Campeachy, Yucatan |l81 Extinct 'Charter forfeited August 11, 1821. 17 Silencio 9,Sew Orleans . ... ;Feb. 12, 1861,COD. Aug. 23,'83, to form Cervantes 6. 18 L'Etoile Flamboyante lOJEaton Rouge jl817|Extinct Charter forfeited August 11, 1834. 19 KITemplodelaDivinaPuridf lljMatanzas, Cuba |1818iExtinct .... Charter forfeited Feb'y 10, 1822. 20 La Verite 12:Donaldsonville, Assumption Par..! 1818 Extinct ... do do August 11, 1829. 21 Union 13iNatchitochea, Natchitoches Par...11818 Extinct .... do do do 1828. 22 La Rectitude 14jHavana, Cuba 1818 Extinct .... do do do 1821. 23 Columbian 15iAlexandria, Rapides Parish |1819'Extinct .... .(18-19. 24 Eureka 16lBlakely, Alabama !1819JExtinct .... 11849. 25 Washi n gton Baton Rouge, East B. R. Parish...|1819|Extinct ... .:1849. 20 Aurora de **** Yucatan 1820;Extinct 11849. 27 Humble Chaumifire \ now Humble Cottage... j 19 Opelousas, St. Landry Parish 'Aug. 19,1820 .28 Trip'e Bienfaisanee 20 New Orleans jl820|Extinct iCharter surrendered Mar. 1, 1829. 29 Sincere Amiti6 21 St. Martinsville, St. Martin's Par..|182ll'.Extinct Charter surrendered Aug. 1, 1825. 30 Mobile ' 22 Mobile, Alabama . 18211 Extinct Charter forfeited. 31 De la Union 23iSt. James Parish 182.'ijExtinct ^Charter surrendered 1833. 32 Western Star 24iMonroe, Ouachita Parish ... 1823 1840JA new charter granted. 33 Lafayette 25|New Orleans il824iExtinct jCharter forfeited 1849—members 34 Harmony 26iNew Orleans il826|Extinct iSince 1837. [formed Dudley 66. 35 Nuiuantina 27iNew Orleans 1826|Extinct Charter forfeited 1849. 36 St. Albans Jackson, East Feliciana Parish.... 1827;Jan. 6, 3827 •37 Harmony Opelousas, St. Landry Parish 1827JExtinct Charter forfeited 1849. 38 Lafayette Vermilionville, Lafayette Parish.. 1827 Extinct do do 1840. 39 St.Francisville,W.FelicianaPar 1 o Feliciana "" I was ehart'd by G. Lodge Ky.as 46 J 1817;Mar. 25, 1828J b 40 Louisiana 32|New Orleans 1828 Extinct Charter forfeited 1842. 41 Hiram 3fS|Ctaeneyville, Rapides Parish 1823 Extinct do do 1849. 42 Selected Friends.. 34JClinton, Avoyelles Parish 1829 Extinct do do 1849. 43 Fraternit6 35[New Orleans 1833 Ex. [TexasCharter sur'd October 14, 1840. 44 Holland 3OH6 BrazoriaDun rrr\-wti ,n Texarpr.,,s 1836|Now No. 1, Founded Q. Lodge, Texas, 1838. 45 Alexandria 37 Alexandria, Rapides Parish 1836iExtinct 46 Phoenix 38iNatchitoches, Natchitoches Par. Oct. 6, 1836 [Members formed Marion 68. 47 Poinsett 39 New Orleans. 1837 Extinct Charter sur'd March 16, 1847. 48 Milam 40 Nacogdoches, Texas 1837 Founded G. Lodge, Texas, 1838. 49 McFarland 41|San Augustine, Texas. 1827 Founded G. Lodge, Texas, 1838. 50 Morning Star 42'Arkansas Post, Arkansas 1838! Founded G. Lodge, Ark., 1842. HISTOEICAL TABLE OF LODGES—CONTINUED.

DATE j PLACES OF d NAMES OF LODGES. OF PRESENT! REMARKS. THEIB ESTABLISHMENT. 3» CHARTER. GO 51|Western Star 43 Little Rock, Arkansas 1838| Founded G. Lodge, Ark., 1842. 52JFoyer Maconnique. 44 New Orleans |Oet, 6,1838...|Consrd with P. 4, Sept., 1879. Napoleonville, Assumption Par... 1841 53JDesert 44 Extinct 1845. W 54 Jackson 45 Greenwood, Caddo Parish.. Jan. 28,1843'Charter forfeited February 17, '81. I—( 55 Germania. 46 New Orleans. lApr. 18,1844 56 St. James. Baton Rouge, East B. R. Parish..! !June28,1844 I 57 Hospitaliere du Teche ! 48 St. Martinsville, St. Martin Par...jl844|Extinct jCharter forfeited 1849. w 58 Caddo. 49 Shreveport, Caddo Parish 184-5 Extinct 'Charter surrendered 1853. 59 Providence.. Lake Providence, Carroll Parish Apr. 19,1845 Charter surrendered 1881: 3 60 Minden 51 , Apr. 19,1845 i 61 Olive ; 52 MindenClinton,, EWebste. Felicianr Parisha Paris. h Nov. 27,1845 62 Union Fraternal I 53Farm«rville, Union Parish. Sept. 13,1845 63 Mount Gerizim I 54Bastrop, Morehouse Parish. Nov. 28,1846: B 64DeSoto | 55 Mansfield, DeSoto Parish. Mar. 27,1847Charter surrendered 1881. 65 Lafayette., 56 Vernon, Jackson Parish.. Nov. 27,1847 o 66 Franklin 57 Franklin, St. Mary's Parish.. Jan. 24,1848 67 Friends of Harmony. 58 New Orleans. Apr. 22, 1848 68jMount Moriah.. 59iNew Orleans.. Mar. 24,1849) [proceedings 1852. 69 Coushatta. 60iCoushatta, Red River Parish |1849iExtinct jgince 1854. Last returns, p. 141, 71 Western Star. 61 Monroe, Ouachita Parish. INov. 1,1849 Number changed to 24, in 1866. 70 Herman 62New Orleans 1849iExtinct Charter surrendered in 1852. 72 Tunica. 63!Tunica, West Feliciana Parish.. jjan. 28,1850 Consolidated with No. 31, 1881. 73 Edna.... 64|Columbia, Caldwell Parish...... 1849 Extinct Charter forfeited in 1856. 65|New Orleans 1847 Mar. 3,1850 745 GeorgDudleye .Washington. 66jNew Orleans 1847 Mar. 3, 1850 76 Warren. 67|New Orleans 1850 Extinct Charter surrendered June 5, 1852. 77.Marion.. 68 New Orleans 1850 Mar. 3, 1850 [Lodge 65, in 1851. 78| Crescent City. 69 New Orleans...... :... 1850 ....:... Annexed to George Washington 79iHiram 70 New Orleans , Mar. 3,1850' 80 Eureka • l|New Orleans :1848jExtinet .Charter surrendered April 22,1850 81 Alpha Home 72|N. O., Alpha, org'd 1848. Home:185o Feb. 14, 1860JA union of Alpha 72 and Home 142. 82Sts. John 73JNew Orleans 1847 lAnnexed to Warren No. 67, in '52 83!Joppa. 74|Shreveport, Caddo Parish 1850 Extinct- Charter surrendered in July, 1857 84!Sabine 75;Fort Jessup, SabineParish 1850 Mar. 1850 85jQ,uitman 76|Ne\v Orleans 1850 Mar. 1850 [p. 195, Proceedings 1867. 86|Mount Moriah 77;Port Hudson, E. Feliciana Parish'1850 Extinct, Charter sur'd Aug. '66, lastret'ns 87Orlean,s 78jNew Orleans [1847 Mar. 4, 1850 [Charter restored Feb. 13, '74. 88i3t. Joseph 79'St. Joseph, Tensas Parish J1850 Charter forfeited Feb. 12, 1862. 99IDeWitt Clinton 80;Marion, Union Parish il850Mar. 4,1850 Charter forfeited February, 1878. 90|rberville 81IP]aquemine, Iberville Parish 1850 Extinct Charter forfeited in 1856. 91jCliaton York ... 82 Clinton, E. Feliciana Parish., 1850 Annexed to Olive No. 52, in 1852. 92;Mount Vernon 83iLogansport, DeSoto Parish.. 1849 Mar. 4,1850 93i'Qliver 84| Alexandria, Bapides Parish 11849 Mar. 4, 1850 94!Florida 85!jackson,E. Feliciana Parish . 1849 Annexed to St. Albans No. 28. 95iPleasant Hill 86:PleasantHill, DeSoto Parish., 1850 Mar. 4,1850 Charter forfeited February 17, '76 96)Lafayette , 87'Pattersonville, St. Mary's Parish 1849 M 4,1850 971 Many 88 Many, SabineParish 1850 Extinct [Forfeited 16th February, 1872. 98JCypr'ess 80'ColIingsburg, Bossier Parish 1805 Feb"n T . 10"i /\ , 1858i f~> f*" t~i' ; w 99jThibodaux Benevolent 90 Thibodaux, Lafourche Jan. 21, i8oi; fef lOOlLivonia 91 Livonia, Pointe Coupee 1851 Extinct.. . I Charter surrendered in 1857. lOljMonticello 92 Monticello, Carroll Parish.. Jan. 11, 1851 o 102jLes Vrais Amis 93 Cheniere Camiada Barrataria 1851 Extinct. Charter forfeited in 1856. [in '58. 103 Napoleon 94Ouachita City, Union Parish : 1851 18oliCharter forfeited in '57. Revived 104Bellevue Bellevue, Bossier Parish.. Jan. 21, 1851 Charter sur'd in/57. Rev'd in '66. § 105 St. Helena Greensburg, St. Helena Parish.. Jan. 21, 1851 [returns 1858. 106Patmos 97jRichmond, Madison Parish 1854 Extinct Charter surrendered in 1859. Last I 107lHermitage 98 New Orleans Jan. 21,1851 108 Henderson 99 Cotile, Rapides Parish.. 1851 Extinct Pecember, 1862. 109 Taylor 1001 Homer, ClaiborneParish... 1851 Extinct Charter forfeited in 1858. 110 Franklinton 101 Franklinton, Washington Parish Jan. 21,1851 111 Louisiana 102 New Orleans Jan. 23,1851 112 Clourtierville 103 Colfax, Grant Parish Jan. 21,1852 Charter forfeited Feb., 1884. 113 Mount Lebanon 104 Mount Lebanon, Bienville Parish Jan. 21,1852 114 Trinity 105 Trinity, Oatahoula Parish. Jan. 21,1852 Charter forfeited 1881. 115 Vienna 106 Vienna, Lincoln Parish. Jan. 21,1852 GO 50 HISTORICAL TABLE OF LODGES—CONTINUED.

PLACES OF DATE THKIB ESTABLISHMENT. OF PRESENT REMARKS. CHARTER.

116 Patrick Henry 107jCity of Jefferson, Jefferson Parish 1852 Extinct.. Charter surrendered 1855. 117 SpartSt a 108lSparta, Bienville Parish ... Jan. 21, 1852 Charter forfeited Feb. 17, 1881. 11118C*asto8 Ct r 109'Cuba, Caldwell Parish Jan. 21, 1852 Charter surrendered Feb., 1881. 119 Harrisonburg jllO|Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish! Jan. 21, 1852 "~~UriUrim llllForksvilleIllljForksville,, OuachitOuachitaa ParisParishh Feb. 2, 1853! 121 Bartholomew |ll2|Plantersville, Morehouse Parish. Feb. 2, 1833: 122 Thomas Jefferson 1113 Spearsville, Union Parish Feb. 25 1853 123 Friendship 114 Woodville, Jackson Parish ll853|Extinct. Charter surrendered in 1861. 124 Shreveport 115 Shreveport, Caddo Parish | Jan. 27, 1853 125 Acacia.. ilKilPlaquemine, Iberville Parish Jan. 17, 1854 126Milford 117! Hope Villa, E. Baton Rouge.. Jan. 20, 1854 127 Terry ville jllS^rerryville, Claiborue Parish . Jan. 17, 1854| [Pro. '62. 128 Constaritine 119'Waterproof, Tensas Parish.... 1854 Extinct... •• (Charter sur'd Feb. 7, 1862, p, 46, 129 Delhi |!20Delhi, Richland Parish .jJan. 1 18541 Name changed 1873. (Deerfield.) I 130 Lisbon 1121:Lisbon, Claiborne Parish 1 131Mackey 122:Ringgold, Bienville Parish... .Jan. 20, 185-i S 132 Liberty 123iKeachie, DeSoto Parish.. .Feb. 14,1855 Oharter restored February, 1866. O 133 Kellertown 124 Kellertown, East Feliciana |- . IFeb. 14, 1855 b 134)Pearl River 125: Line Academy, Washington Par |Feb. 14. 1855 o 135|Arcadia ! 126 Arcadia, Bieuville Parish [Feb. 14,1855 Xh 136;Spring Hill 127 Springhill Church, Union Parish! |Feb. 14. 1855 Charter surrendered 1378. 137 D'Arbonne 128 D'Arbonne, Union Parish ..ll855]Extinct. (Charter surrendered 1859. 138Dawson .... 129 Scotville, Claiborne Parish Extinct. (Charter forfeited Feb. 16, 1872. 139|Solomon.. .. 130 Goodrich Landing" '• , Carrol' .-l Paris- - -h Extinct. jCharter forfeited'59. Last returns UOShiloh 131 Shiloh, Union Parish Feb. 14, 185CI [p. 207, Pro. 1869. 14l!Warren ll32|Winnsboro, Franklin Parish Extinet. 'Forfeited February, 1870. 142jGordy |133 Cheneyville, Rapides Parish Feb. 14, 18551 143!Harry Hill 1134 Bastrop, Morehouse Parish 1855 'Annexed to Mt. Gerizim No. 54, 144iPlains ll35iPlains Store, East Baton Rouge... Feb. 12, 1856; [in 1862. 145iAthens il3t> Athens, Claiborne Parish Feb. 12,1856 146 Murray • 137 Alexandria, Rapides Parish. 1856 Extinct Charter forf'd in '57, p. 96, Pro.'59. 147 Jeffersonia" n 138 Kingston, DeSoto Parish 1856 Feb. 12,1856 Charter surrendered 1880. 148 Houma • 139 Houma, Terrebonne Parish. Feb. 12,1856 do do 1880. 1491Cool Spring . HOjColquit, Claiborne Parish Feb. 12,1856 do forfeited 1881. 150Huntington. 14l!Minden, Webster Parish 1856 Annexed to Minden No. 51, 1866. 151 Home 142 New Orleans 1856 Formed Alpha Home No. 72,185£. 152 Downsville 143 Downsville, Union Parish Feb. 12,1856 153 Ocean jl44New Orleans Feb. 10,1857 154 Hope 145 Vermilionville, Lafayette Parish Feb. 10,1857 155 Silent Brotherhood 146|Coushatta, Red River Parish Feb. 10,1857 B 156 Anacoco 147|Anacoco, Vernon Parish Feb. 10,1857 Charter forfeited 1881. 55 157 ReT,_.dJ T—^LandI 148 Red Land, Bossier Parish Feb. 10,1857 158 Darlington 149 Darlington, St. Helena Parish Feb. 10,1858 i 159 Perkins 150 Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish Feb. 10,1858 Charter surrendered 1879. 160jEastern Star.... 151 Winnfield, Winn Parish Feb. 10,1858 161!Homer 152 Homer, Claiborne Parish Feb. 10,1858 162 Saints John .... 153|Algiers, Orleans Parish. Feb. 10,1858 163Filmore 154!Filmore, Bossier Parish Feb. 12,1858 Charter surrendered 1879. 164 Cherry Ridge , 155JZion Hill, Union Parish , Feb. 12,1858 165 Kisatchie 156'Mount Oarmel, Sabine Parish Feb. 12,1858 [turns p. 220, pro. 1868. 166 Grosse T6te. 157;Rosedale, Iberville Parish 1859 Extinct Charter sur'd Feb. 1869. Last re- 167 158;Huddleston, Rapides Parish Feb. 16,1859 Charter forfeited 1881. 168 Morganza jl59|Morganza, Point Coupee Parish... Feb. 16,1859 Charter surrendered 1879. 169 Livingston 160JPonchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish. Feb. 16,1859 170 Brookville |161 Point Jefferson, Morehouse Par. Feb. 16,1860 Burnsville |162 Shangaloo, Claiborne Parish. Feb. 16,1860 172 Atchafalaya |163 Simmsport, Avoyelles Parish Feb" 16,1860 173 Columbia I164 Columbia, Caldwell Parish Feb 16,1860 174 Lake Charles 165 Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish. Feb 16,1860 175 Excelsior. 166 New Orleans Feb 12,1861 Charter surrendered 1878. 176 Linn "Wood. 167 New Orleans. Feb. 13,1861 1 I*" Montgomery 168 Montgomery, Grant Parish. Feb. 13,1861 178 Haynesville [169 Haynesville, Claiborne Parish- Feb. 13,1861 Crescent, U. D 1862 Extinct Surrendered May, '65, p 505, '66. 179 Orus 1170 New Orleans . Feb. 9,1864 Consolidated with P. U. No. 1, '79. HISTOEICAL TABLE OP LODGES—CONTINUED. so DATE PLACES OF C 2 NAMES OF LODGES. *j> SO OF PRESENT REMARKS. THEIR ESTABLISHMENT. CHARTER. flo I 180 Kosmos. 171 New Orleans.. Feb. 9,1864 181 Union. 172 New Orleans., Feb. 17, 1865 182 Orient. 17 New Orleans- Feb. 17, 1865 183 Dante... New Orleans. Feb. 14, 1866 184 Amite City 175JAmite City, Tangipalioa Parish Feb. 14, 1866 185 Perfect Harmony 176|New Orleans Feb. 14, 1867 186 Eureka... 177jBonner, Lincoln Parish Feb. 14, 1867 Charter forfeited Febru'y 17, 1881. I 187 Tulip. 178|Tulip, Claiborne Parish Feb. 14, 1867 188 Caddo . 179 Shreveport, Caddo Parish Feb. 14, 1867 189 Little Flock. 180 Wineburg, Sabine Parish Feb. 14, 1867 Charter forfeited February, 1878. 190 JefFersonian . 181 Kingston, DeSoto Parish Feb. 14, 1867 Charter surrendered 1880. w 191 Sam Todd . 182 Sugar Town, Calcasieu Parish. ... Feb. 14, 1867 192 Longwood. 183iMooringsport, Caddo Parish Feb. 14,1867 193 Spring Creek 184 SpringCreek Church,Tangipahoa Ph. Feb. 14, 1867 194 Orphans' Friend.. 185 Big Cane, St. Landry Parish Feb. 15, 1867 195 Kisatchie Union. 186|Kile's Mills,Natchitbches Parish. Feb. 13, 1868 Charter surrendered May 31,1880. 196 Plat Lick. 187jFlat Lick, Claiborne Parish Feb. 13, 1868 Charter surrendered 1883. g 197 Covington 188 Covington, St. Tammany Parish. Feb. 13, 1868 198 Evergreen . 189 Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish Feb. 13, 1866 199 Corinthinan . 190 NewOrleans. Feb. 9, 186S 200 Jefferson 19l!New Orleans. Feb. 9, 186£ 201 Abbeville. 192: Abbeville, Vermilion Parish Feb. 6, 1869 202 Aurora. 193JNew Iberia, Iberia Parish Feb. 10, 1869 203 Mount Olivet. 194;Bayou Boeuf, St. Landry Parish. Feb. 10, 186£ Charter forfeited Feb. 17, 1881. 204 Trenton '195 Trenton, Ouachita Parish. Feb. 10, 186t Charter surrendered Nov., 1880. 205 Lake Village. 196 Lake Village, Natchitoches Ph. Feb. 10, 1869 Name and location changed 1874, 206 Magnolia.. 197 Washington, St. Landry Parish.. Feb. 16, 1870 Ch. forfeited Feb.17,1881. [Saline. 207jBrookline 198 Brookline, Jackson Parish Feb. 16, 1870 208lMallet Woods.. 199 Prudhomme City, St. Landry Ph. Feb. 19, 1870 Charter forfeited 1878. 209,0-ak Grove i200,Oak Grove, Carroll Parish i Mar. 23, 1870 210jSurnmerfl.eld -[201 Summerfield, Claiborne Parish...; Apr. 25, 1870 21l!Holly Springs i202|Holly Springs, Claiborne Parish..; jApr. 25, 1870Charter surrendered Oct. 12,1879. 212|Assumption '203lNapoleonville, Assumption Ph...! Feb. 15, 1871Charter surrendered Dec. 15, 1882. 213;Corner Stone '204 Lewisville, Winn Parish | Feb. 15, 1871 214iDoric |205|Morgan City, St. Mary Parish.. Feb. 15, 1871 215jTyrian i206|Williamsport, Pointe CoupeO e Ph.! Feb. 15, 1871 216jHoward '207JSpringfield P. O., Livingston Ph.! Feb. 15, 1871 Charte• r forfeited Feb. 17, 1881. 217-N. H. Bray 208 Walnut Hill, Vernon Parish j Feb. 15, 1871 218 R. F. McGuire i209 Rayville, Richland Parish Feb. 15, 1871 219iMissionary (210 Missionary Ridge, Catahoula Ph.j Feb. 14, 1872 w 220:Beacon [211 Arizona, Claiborne Parish i [Feb. 14, 1872 S3 221 Blazing Star.. J212 W. Baton Rouge, W.B.Rouge Ph. Feb. 14, 1872 222iKey Stone 213 Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish. Feb. 14, 1872 223'Landmark |214JSpring Ridge, Caddo Parish Feb. 14, 1873 224 Friendship 215Friendship Church, Bienville Ph. 14, 1873 f 225 Good Intent 216|Loggy Bayou, Red River Parish. iFeb. 14, 1873 226JFellowship i217 Hineston, Rapides Parish |Feb. 14, 18.73 227JThe Star in the Bast '218 St. Thomas, West Indies , | Feb.14, 1873 Charter recalled 1874. 228IAdonijah ;219 Black Bayou, Caddo Parish Feb. 13, 1874 229JLivon'ia j220JFalse River, Pointe Coupee Ph... Feb. 13, 1874 230 Solomon 1221 Pineville, Rapides Parish Feb. 13, 1874 2311 Pecan Grove 222 Illawara, Carroll Parish Feb. 17, 1876 1 232JBethany 1223 Bethany Church, Natchitoches Ph... iFeb. 18, 1876) tr 233j Alabama 1224 Alabama Church~" '' , BienvillBienville Ph.... |Feb. 17, 1877| 234!Centennia 225 Waterproof, Tensas Parish Feb. 17, 1877 Feb. I 235]Clear Spring 1226 Longwood, Caddo Parish.. 17, 1877 236|Blue Buck !227 Johnson's Bayou, Cameron Ph Feb. 15, 1879 237 Terrebonne 228 Houma, Terrebonne Parish.. Feb. 18, 1881 Feb. 238 Stonewall, TJ. D.. Winsborough, Winn Parish.. 18, 18811 Dispensation recalled.

C5o° Register and Work of Lodges under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F. and A. M., during the year 1833. H 3 ESI O Sj a NAME OF a s NAMES OF LODGES. LOCATION. PARISH. NAME OF W. M. SECRETARY. 1 PR

Perfect Union New Orleans .. Orleans A L Tissot !R Barbier . 25. $45 00|? Polar Star New Orleans .. Orleans j Bernard May lie |Wm Peres 43 ji i ... 111. i 071... Perseverance New Orleans ..Orleans U '"Sahuqu* e' J Majendie i.... i St. Andre New Orleans ..jOrleans AMailhes P Bossonney 40 Los Amigos del Orden New Orleans Orleans Jose Venta Valentin Padilla. 40 . Silencio New Orleans Orleans F Y Suarez LManuel Salasar 2j 2| 2j ll... 85 00!.. Humble Cottage 19|Opelousas St. Landry J M White W M Price... Western Star Monroe Ouachita JF PStubbs Jj EJHanna . 501 St. Albans 281 Jackson East Felieiana... E S Norwood WF Norsworthy... 271.. Feliciana SliSt. Francisville West Feliciana.., W W Leake Hunter C Leake 1! 7 Phoenix 38|Natchitoches Natchitoches..... M H Wilkinson R S Calves 1 2 Germania 461 New Orleans Orleans Charles F Buck EEhrhard i! I [St. James 47[Baton Rouge E. Baton Rouge. F M Brooks George Henderson. i\ f|-5|::: Minden 31 Minden Webster jj J Carter JW Berry iOliye 52 Clinton East Feliciana... Ira B Wall Isidor Mayer 2 00 Union Fraternal 53 Farmerville Union jj E Trimble Isaac Shuster 21 | 20 00 |Mount Gerizim 54 Bastrop Morehouse J W Brown Aug Simon 53 31 31 Lafayette 56!Vernon Jackson J C Jones Hf Smith , |Franklin 57) Franklin St. Mary . A C Allen CPHine 51 1 Friends of Harmony.. 58 New Orleans JOrleans John Berry JH Holland 48 1 195 50j Mount Moriah 59 New Orleans lOrleans F T Royer James Furneaux ... 118 4 2J 2 George Washington.. 65,New Orleans Orleans A S Cutler. Wm H Rooney 89 1 94 00 i Dudley 66 iNe. w.. Orleans.. - -. . -,Orleans.. Edwin Marks S S Patton 74j 125 00 Marion 68 New Orleans Orleans Emmet D Craig Thomas Cripps 79 1 48 00 Hiram 70 New Orleans Orleans G Sampson A J Helmke 51 217 00 Alpha Home 72|New Orleans jOrleans A Queant Chas E Collins 37! l; 1 380 00! Sabine 75! Fort Jessup Sabine.. JHCaldwell C Broom 34 Quitman 76 New OeanOrleanss Orleans Camille Strobel FredEyle 107 Orleans 78 O Orleans S D Stafford JR Flood 50 21 i ' 356 00' St. Joseph New Orleans Tensas H A Garrett C J Nichols 43. Mount Vernon 7893 StLogansport. Joseph . DeSoto L H Adams IjLCole 85 00 lOliver 84' Alexandria iRapides . M Klein , A Hilton Lafayette 8TPattersonville 1st. Mary . BLevy J A Hartman 76 75 ,Cypress 89 Benton jBossier H W Ogden T JTidwell 2 3 63 00 Thibodaux Benevo't. 90|Thibodaux iLafourche I D Moore ... F L Mead "si's 1 ... 2 00! 38 92 Floyd (Carroll 13 00 J; 94 1 00 W 95 Bellevue Bossier W JMobley W HHill 23 95 00 39 96 John Freiler AC Dean 55 3 4 3 1 2 2 3 10 George S Pettit J H H Taylor 39' 1 1 1 1 1 ?ranklinton 101 Franklinton Washington C J Busch W W Babington 331 1 ...„ 1 4 50 V 102 New Orleans Orleans E B Musgrove HM Soria 77 8 3 "2 i -IS Cloutierville 103 Colfax 39 00 •11 Mount Lebanon 104 Mount Lebanon Bienville r A Walker W H Lawley 17! • 71 60 4F>Vienna 106 Vienna Lincoln Jas E Vining John M Stallings... 1 1 Q 45 00 46 Harrisonburg 110 Harrisonburg Catahoula I F Ellis John Dosher 39 1 1 5 4 00 47 Urim 111 Forksville Ouachita W W Patrick J M Fuller 21 1 2 00 133 Rapides AF Hadley I Mantoux 22 2 2 4 1 1 ...j... ft" 135 David McHugh T J McHugh 32 }. 2 2 00 64 Athens 136 Athens , Claiborne W F Bridges R J Bridges 12 ' i' 21 00 143 CTHines E T Sellers 54 2 2 1 3 1 00' Ocean 144 New Orleans Orleans Silas Frothingham Jas Parker 43 4 4 2 1 ..... 38 00: 145 Vermilionville Lafayette John Clegg D A Cochrane 42 1 .. . 1 6° Silent Brotherhood .. Mfi Coushatta Red River DMGiddens DH Hayes 21 69 MR W B Bosres TZBarnett 1 32 ...... 9. 1 1 1 1 00 70 Darlington 149 St.Helena O L Collins J H Womack 27 9 1 1 2 71 Eastern Star 151 "Winnfield Winn SMSmith J M Able 46 5 3 £ ij 1 72 152 Claiborne J R Ramsey B D Harrison 21 1 ...„ 3 00 73 Orleans John F Follette J O McLean 66 2l 2 2 2 74 Cherry Ridge 155Izion Hill Church Union Jessee Odom w W Grace 12 9 1 36 00 7a Kisatchie 156 Mount Carmel Sabine J D Adison Thomas G Coburn. 20 1 1 1 2 4 00 76 Livingston 160 Ponchatoula Tangipahoa Wm Akers W W Bankston 14 1 77 Brookville 161 Oak Ridge Morehouse J M Hufman LE Lee 27 1 2 1 1 62 03 Tf Burnsville 162 Webster 2 ool 71 Atchafalaya IBS Aroyelles TS Denson W H Thompson ... 28 1 1 1 1 5 58 OOl fif Columbia 164 Caldwell 46 00' Lake Charles IBi Lake Charles Calcasieu W D Mearns Ang M Mayo 75 4 1 6 1 9 1 11ILinnWood lift! New Orleans Orleans WmBHall E E Adams 100 4 1 1 a 1 7 REGISTER AND WORK OF LODGES—CONTINUED. IIBAHNC E CR . AFFILIATED.. . NUMBE R O P MEM I PASSE D RAISE D REINSTATED. . DROPPE D INITIATED... . 2 g PI BALANC E DR . Decembe r 3 1 a g a H December3 1 S s ft! z F 3 a 1 PARISH. NAME OP W. M. P g NAME OF LODGES. LOCATION. SECEETAEY. : j ;

S3 s i I 83 Montgomery 168 Montgomery Grant | Will A Strong ,. JM McCain 53 5| 5 4 2 4 1 8 $ 84 Haynesville 169 194 50 85 Kosrnos 171 New Orleans Orleans John Keiier 48 1 2 2 i 1 86 172 - !PMSohneidau C Assenheimer 2 2 1 1 1 a 87 Orient 173 E Heath Vincent Mielly 64 1 1 1 2| 1 5 76 00 0 88 174 GBSbarbaro B Firpo 57 •'•"4 4 4 ""3 A 4 73 66 89 ArtiiteCity 175 Amite City .."'".'.I! Tangipahoa L Stern JM Wright 34 6 3 3 1 90 Perfect Harmony 176 New Orleans Orleans Joseph A fiurk A Hollander .... 24 2 2 1 1 O 202 25 91 Tulip..... 178 Tulip WK Carr J L Davis 16 1 1 1 00 92 Caddo 179 Shreveport Caddo W PFord S N Kerley 90 13 10 11 9 2 3 2 1 00 93 Sam Todd 1S2 Jesse Gill J H Smith 73 2 4j 3 1 1 183 Caddo W M Jeter W A Ellett 19 1 2 94 Longwood 184 Mooringsport.. . i 95 Spring Creek Spring Creek Oh. Tangipahoa JM Breland WG Breland 30 1 2 2 96 Orphans' Friend .... 185 S C Fleshman L S Havard 1 97 Covington 18S Covington St. Tammany... W C Warren W B Cook 23 s 98 Evergreen 189 Evergreen lAvovelles H C Kemper Jesse J Toon 57 2 2 2 1 2 3 6 99 Oorinthian 190 New Orleans Orleans W W Chapman Jno T Brentford ... 71 7 6 6 3 i 1 ...1 64 00 w ion 191 Fk M Caraher Hugh Breen 46 1 " "1 3 .... . 101 Abbeville Joseph T Labit Richard H Mills ... 22 i 2 102 Aurora 19,) Jos A Breaux RF Hogsett 41 3 I 21 1 1 2 1 103 Lake Village 196 Lake Village H H Hathorn 26 4 8 2 2 1 4 00 104 198 Hood's Milld Jackson iW K Womack John R Fowler 26 2 2 \ 2 1 1 1 105 200 Oak Grove Carroll James H Robinson Thomas B Reneau 13 i 0 106 Summerfield 201 Summer-field. — Claiborne W S Thompson J J Glover • 21 3 107 90d Winn s 108 Morgan City It W Crawford 48 1 1 7 109 O0R Williamsport Point Cotioee... DLeatherman Isidore Blum 26 2 2 2 1 5 110 N. H Bray 208 Walnut Hill Vernon 57 00 111 E. P. McGuire 209 Raysville Richland WT Oliver Jno 8 Summerlin.. 25 3! 2 1 50 112 Missionary 210 Missionary Ridge 13 00 113 '11 Claiborne 114 Blazing Star 212 W. Baton Rouge. W. Baton Rouge A J London David Devall 19 2 1 2 116 Key stone 213 Sicily Island raiahoula G Krause Illorace Bondurant. 17 2 2 1 1 2 00 116 014 Caddo I W Pickens jJohn Hendricks sr 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 117 Friendship 216 Friendship Ch'ch Bienville 36 66 118|Good Intent .[216 Loggy Bayou Bed P,iver Andrew J Lawson..] James E Kenny 141. 119 Fellowship 217 Spring Creek Kapides B F Scott iJohn A Dixon 37; "120 Adonijah Black Bayou Cadd 30 00 . X2llLivonia Livonia Point Oonpee... M P Phillips jGeorge B Caldwell[ 30 2 4 00!. 122|Solomon Pineville Eapides 'Geo W Bolton jRobert Aaron I 13, 123IPeean Grove Illawarra Oarvoll.. ' ! ' 124 Bethany Bethany Church. Natchitoehes...:John 0 Williams ...|R E Hammett::. I 11 ....': 20 00 125 Alabama 224 Alabama Church Claiborne ' ! j. ....I 22 50l 126|Centennial...... :Waterpr-Oof.., Tensas I 127iClear Spring Longwood... ..'Caddo. 128 Blue Buck Johnson's Bayou Cameron Calvit Pevoto P E Smith... 24i 2 00 129!Terrebonne Houma. Terrebonne A W Connely M V Smith , i 4199! 179 165i 153! 65! 5o| 90! 123 113 List of Fast and Present Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, from its Organization to the Present Tear.

IEAE. GRAND MASTERS DEP. GB. MASTERS GB.SEN.WARDENS GB. JUN. WAEDENS GRAND TREASURERS GRAND SECBETABIES

1812*P Fran DuBourg *LCMoreau Lislet *J Blanque *Francis Pernot Jean Baptiste Pinta *J B Gregoire Veron O 1813 P Fran DuBourg LCMoreau Lislet J Blanque . JB DesBois Jean Baptiste Pinta J B Gregoire Veron 1814 P Fran DuBourg LCMoreau Lislet *J Soulife. Dominique Eoquette Jean Baptiste Pinta J B Gregoire Veron 1815 *J Souli<5 LCMoreau Lislet *Dom Roquette.. *JB ModLefevre.. Jean Baptiste Pinta •Auguste Guibert 1816 J Souli<5.. LCMoreau Lislet *JB ModLefevre.. *Y Lemonnier Jean Baptiste Pinta Auguste Guibert i 1817 J Soulie".. LCMoreau Lislet JB ModLefevre.. Y Lemonnier Jean Baptiste Pinta Auguste Guibert s 1818*LCMoreau Lislet *JB ModLefevre. *JeanB DesBois.. Y Lemonnier Jean Baptiste Pinta Auguste Guibert 1819 *JB ModLefevre.. *Jean B Desbois.. *YLemonnier *Aug Macarty Jean Baptiste Pinta *NVisnier, *F Dissard 1820*Y Lemonnier.... fAug McCarty.... *J F Canonge G Dubuys Jean Baptiste Pinta *F Dissard t 1821 *Aug Macarty *J F Canonge *G Dubuys A Peychaud *G W Morgan ... F Dissard o 1822 *J F Canonge *G Dubuys *Y Lemonnier.... G Leaumont G W Morgan ... F Dissard 1823 *DFBurthe. G Dubuys *LCMoreau Lislet L A deBodin G W Morgan ... F Dissard 9. 1824 *J F Canonge *Y Lemonnier.... *L A deBodin *A Longer G W Morgan ... F Dissard A deBodin *A Longer *Charles Maurin... *C Miltenberger. F Dissard i 1821825*Joh6 Johnn H Holland M Fleitas A Longer Charles Maurin... C Miltenberger F Dissard 1827 John H Holland M Fleitas *Charles Maurin.. A Morphy 0 Miltenberger. F Dissard 1828 JohnH Holland A Morphy Charles Maurin.. *A Longer C Miltenberger.. . •• F Dissard 1829 *JF Canonge *DFBurthe *A Longer J B Fagot C MUtenberger F Dissard 1830*John H Holland *A Longer *M FoucheCougot J B Fagot *L HFeraud F Dissard I 1831 John H Holland *J B Fagot *Seth W Nye Jean Lamothe .. L H Feraudt F Dissard 1832 John H Holland *Aug Douce Seth W Nye *ThosBlois.. Alex Phillips F Dissard 1833 John H Holland[ Aug Douce Jean Lamothe JBF Giquel Alex Phillips F Dissard 1834 John H Holland Aug Douce Jean Lamothe *Chas Revoille Alex Phillips F Dissard 1835 John H Holland Aug Douce *F J Verrier *J B F Giquel • Alex Phillips F Dissard 1836 *L HFeraud *J F Canonge *J BF Giquel Jean Lamothe Joaquin Viosca F Dissard 1837 L H Feraud. *F J Verrier JBF Giquel F Coquet Joaquin Viosca F Dissard 1838 *John H Holland *J J Mercies *J B Lambert *Zenon Colson ^Francois Coquet F Dissard 1839| John H Holland *Alex Phillips *F J Verrier. *Perez Snell.. Cotton Henry F Dissard 1840*A W Pichot, *G A Montmain.. J Viosca fRamon Vionnet.. Jean Lamothe.... F Dissard *L H Feraud 18411 AW Pichot.. Jean Lamothe J Viosca. Ramon Vionnet.. *Fleury Generelly... P Duhayle 1842 0 ean Lamothe fRamon Vionnet *Paul Bertus Ramon Viosca Fleury Generelly... P Dubayle 1843 *E A Canon •Robert Preaux... A D Guesnon Fleury Generelly... PDubayle *FJVerrier 1844 E ACanon Robert Preaux... Lucien Hermann **Franci H Kides Calongnel . fRamon Vionnet *F J Verrier GLL *Robert Preaux... *Felix Garcia Lucien Hermann Francis Calongne Ramon Vionnet F J Verrier 1845 *Felix Garcia Lucien Hermann *Francis Calongne. * Joseph Lisbony... Ramon Vionnet F J Verrier 1846 Felix Garcia *Robert Preaux... *Francois Meilleur. JRoman Brugier... Ramon Vionnet F J Verrier GLL (*Felix Garcia... f Lucien Hermann f *Thos B Patten *Alex Derbes / fRamon Vionnet... F J Verrier 1847 \ *M R Dudley... t*ThosH Lewis. \ *W P Coleman. G Gorin X Daniel Blair. *W H Howard 1848 ^Lucien Hermann ( *F Calongne f *Ant Mondelli.. f Simon Meilleur.. \ fRamon Vionnet...*F J Verrier 1849 f *John Gedge.... \ *JnoWCrockett \ *WmM Perkins I *J W McNamara Daniel Blair *W H Howard n 1850 \ Lucien Hermann (F Calongne AntoineMondelli. *GeoW Catlett fRamon Vionnet *J J E Massicot [nett 1851 *John Gedge *GeoWCatlett.... *RF McGuire WLKnox *SHerriman JJ E Massicot*EBar- 1852 H R W Hill *Robt F McGuire Wm L Knox SMHart., SHerriman *Edward Barnett 8! 1853 *HRWHill Wm L Knox S M Hart.. *W H Huntington S Herriman..[mann Edward Barnett 1854 *Wm M Perkins.. Wm L Knox j*HW Huntington *Geo D Shadburn.. S Herriman &Good- *Samuel G Risk 1855 Wm M Perkins.. *Geo D Shadburn*M H Dosson LawP Crain *Stephen C Mich ell.. Samuel G Risk 1856 Wm M Perkins.. *M H Dosson Louis Texada S O Scruggs .' Stephen C Michell.. Samuel G Risk 1857 Win M Perkins.. *Amos Adams *A S Washburn., S O Scruggs Stephen C Michell.. Samuel G Risk 1858 *Amos Adams Samuel M Todd... S O Scruggs. A J Norwood Stephen C Michell.. Samuel G Risk 1859 Samuel M Todd...S OScruggs A J Norwood *Joseph Santini Stephen C Michell.. Samuel G Risk !0JQA Fellows... *A G Carter John C Gordy *HenryRegenburg SCMichell&SM Todd Samuel G Risk 1861 J Q A Fellows.... A G Carter John C Gordy HenryRegenburg Samuel M Todd Samuel G Risk 1862 J Q A Fellows.... A G Carter ...— *B G Thibodeaux Samuel J Powell... "Harmon Doane Samuel M todd 1863 J Q A Fellows.... A G Carter B G Thibodeaux Samuel J Powell... Harmon Doane Samuel M Todd 1864 J Q, A Fellows.... A G Carter. B G Thibodeaux Samuel J Powell... *Henry R Swasey.... Samuel M Todd 1865 J Q, A Fellows.... Edward Barnett George A Pike *John Booth Henry R Swasey.... Samuel M Todd 1866 *Wm M Perkins. A J Norwood S O Scruggs John C Jones Henr„ y, R_. Swasey...^ _,..... Samuel M Todd 1867 A J Norwood R Swasey John C Jones John A Stevenson Samuel M Todd. Ijas C Batchelor, MD 1868 *Henry R Swasey fSy G Parsons S O Scruggs Wm McDufK Samuel M Todd Jas C Batchelor, M D 1869 Samuel M Todd... Sy G Parsons Amos Kent. John L Barrett *Henry R Swasey-... Jas C Batchelor, M D 1870 Samuel M Todd... Amos Kent Wm Robson John BSorapuru... Henry R Swasey....'Jas C Batchelor. MD 1871 Samuel M Todd... Amos Kent Wm Robson John BSorapuru... Henry R Swasey.... j Jas C Batchelor, M D 181 r2 Samuel M Todd...Jos P Hornor M E Girard Edwin Marks Henry R Swasey....'Jas C Batchelor, M D 1873 MiehelEloiGirardlJohn G Fleming. Edwin Marks Wm R Whitaker.. *Wm Stephen Pike..'Jas C Batchelor, M D 1874 MichelEloiGirardjJohn G Fleming. Edwin Marks Wm R Whitaker.. Wm Stephen Pike..'Jas C Batchelor, M D 1875 John G Fleming..!William Robson.. Wm R Whitaker. Julius Lisso, A W Hyatt Jas C Batchelor, M D LIST OF PAST AND PEBSENT GEAND OFFICEES—Continued.

GBAND MASTEBS DEP. GB. MASTEBS GB.SEN.WABDENS OB. .TUN. WABDENslGBAND TBEASUBEBS GEAND SECBETABIES

1876 John G Fleming. William Robson.JWm R Whitaker. Julius Lisso A W Hyatt JasCBatehelor, MD O 1877 Sam'l Jas Powell. Edwin Marks jWm R Whitaker.(Albert L Abbott... A W Hyatt | Jas C Batchelor, M D 1878 Sam'l Jas Powell. Edwin Marks !*Hy C Young Geo H Braughn.... A W Hyatt I Jas C Batchelor, M D 1879 Edwin Marks *Hy 0 Young JGeo H Braughn... H Van McCain..... A W Hyatt jjas C Batchelor, MD 1880 Edwin Marks Hy C Young 'Geo H Braughn... J L Lobdell..... lA W Hyatt Jas CBatchelor, MD 1881 Wm R WhitakerJjas Louis Lobdell Wm W Leake 1882! Wm R Whitaker,Jas Louis Lobdell D R Graham |*DavidD LeathermaR Graham...ln |A W HyatHyattt Jas 0C BatchelorBatchelor,, MMD D 1883'Jas L Lobdell D R Graham *D Leatherman..JC F Buck A W Hyatt Jas C Batchelor, M D 1884fjas L Lobdell ID R Graham iChas F Buck [W A Strong lA W Hyatt Jas C Batchelor, M D *Dead. fExpelled by Grand Lodge for Defalcation and Swindling as Grand Treasurer. JNot in good standing.

Ia m EXPULSIONS, SUSPENSIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS.

EXPULSIONS IN 1883. Red Land Lodge No. 148, Wm. R. Holloway. N. H. Bray Lodge No. 208, B. F. Gordon. SUSPENSIONS IN 1883. Perseverance Lodge No. 4, J. S. Latour. Los Amigos del Orden Lodge No. 5, F. Gonzales, J. Pujol y Pujol, Jose Menendez, G. Pellicier, Juan Chabao. Silencio Lodge No. 9, J. Barzana, Juan Barbas, S. Mercante, A. Oriola. Cervantes Lodge U. D., P.Riego, D. Villasera. Feliciana Lodge No. 31, S. C. Doherty, Ed. Moore, A. H Pillet, A. G. Riely, J. A. Row, Jos. F. Roberts, S. D- Tonge. Phoenix Lodge No. 38, S. W. Kile, A. Perini. Germania Lodge No. 46, H. Spiro. • Minden Lodge No. 51, W. W. Carloss, Thos. O. Bentou. Olive Lodge No. 52, L. D. Kent. Union Fraternal Lodge No. 53, H. H. Ham, J. G. Taylor, W- C. Hall, P. H. McVicker, A. T. Lott, J. M. Lee, S. H. Brazeal, W. R. Robert, Geo. A. Bruton, E. G. Lee. Mount Gerizim Lodge No. 54, D. M. Evans, Wm. Lawhead, D. C. Morgan. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59, F. Holyland, J. C. Legare, Chas. Levy, John Pickrell, J. P. Philips, D. S. Ramelli, R. S. Morse, J. C. Pooley. Hiram Lodge No. 70, J. H. Smith. St. Helena Lodge No. 96, A. M. G. Chapman, J. W. Cole, W. R. Parker. Hermitage Lodge No. 98, N. Gerstner. Vienna Lodge No. 106, B. B. Brittain, A. H.Colvin, Thomas Norris. Milford Lodge No. 117, R. T. Denham. Red Land Lodge No. 148, A. K. Edens. Darlington Lodge No. 149, Wm. L. Allen, Wm. C. Brumfleld, Wm. F. Doughty, John W. Hobgood, D. D. Kemp. 202 EXPULSIONS, SUSPENSION'S AND REINSTATEMENTS".

Saints John Lodge No. 153, O. C. Langenbeeker, R. M. Wilson1 Livingston Lodge No. 160, Leon Blzey. Atchafalaya Lodge No. 163, W. S. Boone, W. B. Rogers, C. W. Henry, A. Hatry, A. D. Harmanson. Linn Wood Lodge No. 167, J. D. Crawford, E. K, Buss-, R. M. Hahn, L. Helfrich, J. Killilea, C. Weingart. Orient Lodge No. 173, Robt. Watson, Edmund Abell, Jos: Dalferes, Simon Leopold, Waldo P. Todd. Dante Lodge No. 174, Luigi Ferrari, Mario Tancovich, Antonio Delatorre, Guiseppe Tomasi. Spring Creek Lodge No. 184, G. W. Dyson. Evergreen Lodge No. 189, B. H. Buie, J. F. Griffin, M. R. Marshall, John O'Quinn, A. S. Bass, H. A. Ditto. Corinthian Lodge No. 190, W. L. Twomey, James M. Hanna. Jefferson Lodge No. 191, George Bensel, Thomas K. Flanagan, Henry J. Martin, Thomas Friend, one year. Aurora Lodge No. 193, Samuel Crossley, John G. Berry. Doric Lodge No. 205, J. M. Redmond, T. L. Morse, J. L. Cown, J. L. Fiddes, P. H. Mentz, H. M. Mathews. Tyrian Lodge, No. 206, John Meobius, B. F. Horton, Henry G. Miller, C. W. Baker, A. C. Gayle.

REINSTATEMENTS. Perseverance Lodge No. 4, Simon Miller. v St. AndrS Lodge No. 5, IT. Dreuzede. St. Albans Lodge No. 28, M. H. Driggs. Olive Lodge No. 52, Thomas Felps, James F. Felps, G. W. Munday. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59, E. L. Hnow. Dudley Lodge No. 66, James A. Barker. Hiram Lodge No. 70, Wm, Roberts. Alpha Home Lodge No. 72, C. L. Severt, James Clague. Orleans Lodge No. 78, John A. Porter. Thibodaux Benevolent Lodge No. 90, F. C. Lyhe. St. Helena Lodge No. 96, J. A. Richardson. Louisiana Lodge No. 102, P. P. Greenwood. Vienna Lodge No. 106, Saml. Skinner. Harrisonburg Lodge No. 110, C. B. Blackman. Bartholomew Lodge No. 112, Wm. M. Washburn, Robt. Zachary, E. Daniels. EXPULSIONS, SUSPENSIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS. 203

Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 113, Jerry Hayes. Gordy Lodge No. 133, D. T. Stafford. Darlington Lodge No. 149, H. C. Doughty. Eastern Star Lodge No. 151, J. G. Gulledge. Homer Lodge No. 152, M. R. Bryan, H. T. Hood. Cherry Ridge Lodge No. 155, B. G. Fleming. Montgomery Lodge No. 168, W. O. Harrison, C. W. Hardy, D. S. Waddell, G. W. Davison. Perfect Harmony Lodge No. 176, Emile Benjamin. Caddo Lodge No. 179, Wm. T. Dewing, G. M. McKinney. Sam Todd Lodge No. 182, W. H. Whatty. Corinthian Lodge No. 190, John T. Tannehill. Jefferson Lodge No. 191, A. Cazabat. Aurora Lodge No. 193, John F. Wyohe. Lake Village Lodge No. 196, D. M. Simmons, J. P. McFarland. Brookline Lodge No; 198, John F. Smith. Livonia Lodge No. 220, Edwin Vigne, J. E. Breaux.

DIMITTED. Perfect Union Lodge No. 1, M. Levy. Polar Star Lodge No. 1, Jean Sibarros. Perseverance Lodge No. 4, Simon Miller. Los Amigos del Orden No. 5, A. Campagne. Silencio Lodge No. 9, F. Y. Suarez. St. James Lodge No. 47, R. S. McCulloch. Minden Lodge No. 51, J. H. Revelle, A. J. Reynolds, S. W. Tallons, L. P. Lowry. Mount Gerizim Lodge NO. 54, John Maloney, R. B. Todd, C. T. Dunn, Matt. Levy. Franklin Lodge No. 57, J. G. Parkerson. George Washington Lodge No. 65, J. L. Robichaux. Hiram Lodge No. 70, H. N. McGregor, A. L. Connor, Wm. Roberts. Orleans Lodge No. 78, Jos. H. Smith. Oliver Lodge No. 84, John W. Miller, C. C. Weems. Cypress Lodge No. 89, J. T. Davis, W. R. Heard. 204 EXPULSIONS, SUSPENSIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS.

Thibodaux Benevolent Lodge No. 90, F. C. Lyne. St. Helena Lodge No. 96, C. W. Williams, G. D. Simpaon. Hermitage Lodge No. 98, J. Wilson. Franklinton Lodge No. 101, J. M. Simmons. Vienna Lodge No. 106, H. H. Morgan. Harrisonburg Lodge No. 110, J. W. Baldridge, John C. Camp, Ed. Dosher, G. B. Frazer, E. W. Yancey. Bartholomew Lodge No. 112, Wm. F. Wall, Thos. O. Leavel. Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 113, W. A. Woolley. Pearl River Lodge No. 125, H. R. Warren, Eli Batsou. Athens Lodge No. 136, A. L. Atkins. Downsville Lodge No. 143, M. Hammons, Geo. W. Brittain, J. M. Edwards. Darlington Lodge No. 149, Henry, C. Doughty, A C. Adams. Eastern Star Lodge No. 151, E. T. Shumate. Homer Lodge No. 152, T. H. Kortum, H. T. Hood, F. S. Sligh, H. R. Smith. Kisatchie Lodge No. 156, W. J. Ricks, D. Slay. Brookville Lodge No. 161, C. G. Winn, P. M. Blakeman. Atchafalaya Lodge No. 163, W. C. Buck. Lake Charles Lodge No. 165, B. R. Franklin, Harry Wachsen. Linn Wood Lodge No. 167, A. C. Stiebel. Orient Lodge No. 173, Francis Pace, Joseph C. Hartzell. Dante Lodge No. 174, Domenico Laneri, Antonio Fabre, Guiseppe Barzone, Luigi Grondone. Caddo Lodge No. 179, W. C. Simmons, Jr., E. Eberstadt, G. M McKinney. Sam Todd Lodge No. 182, J. W. Pharis. Longwood Lodge No. 183, J. G. Henderson, C. J. Denison, J. G. Newberry. Spring Creek Lodge No. 184, J. C. Fisher, T. F. Tynes. Evergreen Lodge No. 189, A. P. Middleton, S. R. Thorp. Aurora Lodge No. 193, David Friend. Lake Village Lodge No. 196, John Dupre, H. F. Weaver. Brookline Lodge 198, W. G. Griggs. EXPULSION^ SUSPENSIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS. 205

Summerfleld Lodge No. 201, F. L. Dickerson. J. T. Greer, J. M. Greer. Doric Lodge No. 205, M. Hartz. Blazing Star Lodge No. 212, Jacob Grossman. Land Mark Lodge No. 214, W. B. Alford. Good Intent Lodge No. 216, A. F. Davidson. Fellowship Lodge No. 217, J. W. S. Musgrove. Bethany Lodge No. 223, T. C. Brown, J. A. Carroll. Terrebonne Lodge No. 228, Wm. W. Davis. EDICTS OF GRAND LODGE,

—AND— GRAND MASTERS1 DECISIONS, HAVING FORCE OF LAW. (Adopted since publication of the last edition, 1883.)

Rejections. Candidates rejected are required to make their re- application in writing, and the same must be referred to an investigating committee. Corn. M. L. and Jur\, T|884. ,t »I

Candidat refuse. Tout candidat dont l'application a 6t6 refus6e, est requis de la faire de nouveau par <3crit, et cette application doit 6tre & un comitfi d'investigation. Corn. L. et Jur. M., 1884, APPENDIX.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE

To the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana : Worshipful Brethren—I beg leave to submit for your consideration the following report on that portion of the matter of Foreign Corres- pondence which has been referred to me, since the close of our last Annual Grand Communication, and which, I trust, will be found of sufficient interest to merit your approval. GRAND LODGE OF COLON, IN CUBA. Our brethren in Cuba, through their M. W. Grand Master, appeal to the Masonic world for protection against the unjust and unmasonic persecutions and attacks directed against them by the Grand Com- mander of the Grand Orient of Spain. 111. Bro. Antonio Romero Ortiz, 38°. In a decree, dated March 18th, 1883, that illustrious brother virtually denounced the Grand Lodge of Colon and the Masons of its obedience as traitors to the Government and to the mother country, simply because they decline to recognize his, Bro. Ortiz's, authority to govern or interfere in the affairs of Symbolic Masonry in Cuba. Owing to the unsatisfactory condition of political affairs in Cuba, affairs in which our brethren there do not, as Masons, meddle, and to the influential position which 111. Bro. Ortiz occupies in Spain, such charges as he makes are calculated to subject our brethren of Colon to a mortifying surveillance and probable unjust persecutions on the part of the authorities ; and I opine that every Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons throughout the globe ought to express their earnest and unqualified disapproval of 111. Bro. Ortiz's action as contrary to the fundamental spirit and time-honored principles of our institution. But for this circumstance, Masonry in Cuba is in a prosperous condition and doing a vast deal of good.

PORTUGAL. From this jurisdiction we have received an official bulletin containing information of an interesting character. The spirit of Grand Lodge sovereignty has reached our Portuguese brethren, as it has other 2 APPENDIX—BEPOKT OF COMMITTEE [ Venezuela, 'S3 jurisdictions of the Latin race, and they have renounced their allegiance to the Grande Oriente Lusitano Unido, and formed a Grand Lodge of Symbolic Masonry. The separation of symbolism from the other degrees of Masonry took place on the 30th of November, 1882, by virtue of a decision of the '' Supreme Chamber of the Symbolic Rite of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons" of the Grande Oriente Lusitanos Unido. As shown in the bulletin, the Lodges followed much the same course that is usual in the organization of Grand Lodges in jurisdictions which are governed by a Supreme Council or Grand Orient; after a convention of the blue Lodges and ample deliberations, they proceeded to organize a Grand Lodge in due and ample form, elected Grand .officers for the government of the same, and installed them on the 6th day of December, 1883. . 111. Bro. Dr. Jose Dias Ferreira, a very prominent and highly distinguished gentleman of Portugal, was elected Grand Master, J. d'A. de Franca Netto, Deputy Grand Master, and Cesar de Castello Bianco, Grand Secretary. The Grand Lodge was formed by a convention of thirteen Lodges, all, but with two exceptions, being from the city of Lisbon, where the seat of the Grand Lodge is established. This Grand Lodge, under ilate of November loth, 188:>, addressed a communication to our M. VV. Grand Lodge, soliciting recognition. It will be well to take time to thoroughly examine this matter. Louisiana will be glad to have proper opportunity to clasp hands with her Portuguese brothers.

VENEZUELA. From the National Grand Orient of the United States of Venezuela we have received a, circular letter, dated at Caracas, July 26th, 1883, notifying this Grand Lodge of the installation of that Supreme Body on the 23d of the same month. A list of Grand officers accompanies the circular. 111. Bro. A. Guzman Blanco is designated as "Most Serene Grand Master and Grand Protector of Venezuelian Masonry ;" Bro. Vicente Amengual, Deputy Grand Master, and Bro. J. M. Medina, Grand Secretary. I regret very much that we have nothing more from that interesting jurisdiction to enable us to appreciate the situa- tion of the Craft there.

PERU. We have received the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, and it is a handsome and ably edited book. This jurisdiction is, perhaps, the best governed of the various Foreign Grand Bodies with which we are in correspondence. I do that Grand Lodge but simple justice when I say it might be justly called a "Model Grand Lodge." The enthu- siasm of its constituents, the perfect harmony which prevails among the Craft, under the most trying circumstances, the perfection they have reached in «o short a time in the routine of business, the sound Masonic teachings they disseminate throughout their urisdictioji, the [Italy.] ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. 3 correct rulings and decisions of their distinguished Grand Master —all these entitle our Peruvian sister to the front rank among older Grand Lodges. I am pleased to see that Grand Master Arenas, of Peru, has made a most happy appointment of Grand Representative in the person of R. W. D. G. M., I). R. Graham, a most fitting representative of as enlightened and distinguished a body of Masons as ever congre- gated in any Lodge. I regret to state that, in a communication dated October 20th, 1883, R. W. Bro. J. A. Ego Aguirre, Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, notifies all the Grand Lodges with whom Peru is in correspondence, of the invasio'n of its territory by the " Grande Orienteltaliano," (Italian Grand Orient) whicii has constituted a Lodge in the City of Lima, under the name of " Stella d'ltalia." T think the proceeding on the part of the Italian Grand Orient should be denounced in severe terms by every Grand Lodge on this hemisphere, and I would respectfully recommend that the matter be referred to the Committee on Law and Jurisprudence for consideration. ITALY. Apart from the matter referred to above I have had submitted to me some documents which give us some insight into the condition of Masonry in Italy. These, however, are not of such a nature in my opinion as would warrant us in entering into official relations with that jurisdiction. The documents purport to be from the Grand Orient of Italy, at Rome, and represent the various bodies under the so-called Grand Lodge, and other Grand Bodies forming the " Italian Commu- nion" of the Grand Orient of Italy. Among them is enumerated a " Supreme Council of the Site of Memphis." This Grand Orient appears to be a very progressive body, and has Lodges in almost every country on the globe, except the United States, and how long it will be before it attempts to establish one or more of its Lodges in some one of our "vacant territories" it is hard to say. Beyond doubt, the Grand Orient of Italy believes not so much in the universality of Masonry, as it does in the right to establish Lodges of its obedience wherever it deems proper. The Grand Orient solicits our recognition, but I cannot recommend its being granted under the circumstances.

SPAIN. Our Right Worshipful Grand Secretary has given me the official bulletin of the Grand Orient and Grand Lodge of Spain, of date Jan- uary 30, 1883. This is the official organ of the Supreme Council of G. II. GG. 33°, A. and A. S. R. for the kingdom of Spain, of which 111. Bro. Antonio Romero Ortiz is Sovereign Grand Commander, and Juan Utor y Fernandez, Grand Secretary General. This is the Body that our 111. Bro. Albert Pike decided to be the only Grand Body in Spain legitimately entitled to recognition as a regular Masonic Body, and it has been as such recognized by the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States. From the bulletin, I find 4 APPENUIX—REPOBT OP COMMITTEE [Mexico.'} that this Supreme Body issued eighty-two new charters in 1882, thus making it so much more powerful, as it increases its constituency to some two hundred and eighty odd Lodges. From the Grand Lodge Juan Antonio Perez, which we recognized in 1882, we have as yet received nothing officially at our Grand Secre- tary's office. I have seen a pamphlet or bulletin entitled " El Mallete" issued at Barcelona, Spain, the initial pages of which are an attempt on the part of Bro. Perez to answer, or refute, Bro. Pike's exhaustive arguments in support of the Supreme Council Ortiz, as the only legal, or regular Masonic Body in Spain. Unfortunately for Bro. .Perez, the logic and force of his arguments lie principally in the harshness of the language he is pleased to use, and the ridicule which he endeavors to direct against our venerable and III. Bro. Pike. Nothing whatsoever has been received by this Committee from the Perez Body, and from documents I nave seen, of other jurisdictions, it appears that it has submitted to the authority of some other Grand Body in Spain, thus going out of existence. MEXICO. The matters which I am enabled to lay before you from this jurisdiction this year, are of an unusually interesting and important character, as they demonstrate the welcomed fact that our brethren of the sister Republic have at last re-organized the Order there in such a way as to warrant us in entering into fraternal official correspondence with them ; a thing that has been long desired, not only by the Craft of our own jurisdiction, but by that of the whole country. As the correspondence from the Republic of Mexico is voluminous, and comes from two different Bodies, asking recognition from our Grand Lodge, I deem it my duty to lay the claims of each one before you separately, and beg your indulgence if I devote the greater portion of the space allowed me ill setting forth these claims. VERA CRUZ. Shortly after the close of our Grand Communication last year, I received sundry documents from our R. W. Grand Secretary, which purported to be the proceedings had in the organization of a Grand Lodge of A., F. and A. M., in the City of Vcra Cruz, in the Republic of Mexico. The documents show that this Grand Body was constituted by three Lodges, holding charters from the M. W. the Grand Lodge of Colon, in Cuba. At the time of the granting of the charters, the only Masonry recognized as regular or legitimate in the Republic was the Scottish Rite, governed by a Supreme Council of the 33°, which had been founded by the Supreme Council at Charleston. The Supreme Council of Mexico had jurisdiction over the Symbolic degrees, but the Lodges in each State were under a provincial or State Grand Lodge, and these under a Central Grand Lodge. At the time of the granting of the charters referred to by the Grand Lodge of Colon, [Mexico.] ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. 0 there existed at Vera Cruz a Grand Lodge holding obedience to the Central Grand Lodge, but from the fact that it was subordinate to the Central Grand Lodge, it was not deemed by the Grand Lodge of Colon as legal authority over symbolism in Vera Cruz. Taking this view of the case, Colon considered the Mexican Territory " unoccupied," Masonically, and chartered the Lodges, which, in January of last year, constituted themselves into a Grand Lodge, under the name of " Mexican Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge," (Gran Logia Simbolica Independiente Mexicana). The three Lodges forming this Grand Body are: " Obreros del Templo," " Lumen " and " Arco Iris." The two first bad.been under the obedience of the Masonic authorities of the Republic, but a serious misunderstanding caused a rupture between them and their superiors, and they solicited and obtained charters from Colon, in Cuba, shortly- after which the third Lodge was formed, and then, finally, the Grand Lodge, notwithstanding the fact that the Supreme Council of Mexico had protested against the invasion of its territory by the Grand Lodge of Colon. Singular enough, in the proceedings had in the organization of this Grand Lodge, it is stated that they hasten to constitute themselves into an Independent Grand Lodge, pending the protest of the Supreme Council of Mexico, to relieve their friend and mother, the Grand Lodge of Colon, from any further unpleasant complications. To enable your M. W. Grand Body to judge correctly as to this and other claims to recognition from our brethren of the sister Repub- lic, I deem it my duty to give you a short history of Masonry in Mexico. In the year 1858, or 1859, Bro. Lafon de Ladebat went to Mexico with authority from 111. Bro. Albert Pike, to organize and establish Masonry on a sound basis in that country. Unfortunately, Bro. Ladebat did not organize a Grand Lodge.of Symbolic Masonry, first, as instructed, but constituted the Supreme Council with jurisdiction over the three degrees of E. A., F. C. and M. M. The many revolu- tions which have swept over that country after that epoch, culminating in the invasion of the territory by a foreign foe; the establishment of the Maximillian Empire; the overthrow of this, and, finally, the war of reform that placed Mexico on the high road of peace and pro* gress, seriously affected the Fraternity in general, and gave birth, during the darkest hours of the struggle for freedom, to an organization called The National Mexican Rite of Masonry, formed by Masons, and composed of distinguished men, but containing innovations and principles so antagonistic to Masonice usages and doctrine that it has never been accorded recognition, even in Mexico, by any Masonic Body of a recognized Rite. Upon the re-establisment of peace and order in Mexico, the Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council in the different States organized State Grand Lodges ; a Central Grand Lodge was established in the Capital, with jurisdiction over them, and although the Supreme Council made no formal abdication of its 6 APPENDIX—REPORT OF COMMITTEE [Mexico.] authority over symbolism, this was interfered with very little, save by the Central Grand Lodge. This was the condition of affairs when the Lodges forming the Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge of Vera Cruz were chartered, and the Grand Lodge itself established, not only as the Grand Lodge for the State of Vera Cruz, but as the only regular Masonic power, claiming jurisdictional rights throughout the whole of the territory of Mexico. After carefully considering the case, I am with much reluctance forced to recommend that final action in the petition of this Grand Lodge be deferred until our next Annual Grand Communication. FEDERAL DISTRICT OF MEXICO. In May, 1883,1 received a copy of a balustre issued by the Supreme Council of Mexico, numbered XXX, and dated April 25th, 1883. Its title is " Constitutional Reforms." Translated, it reads as follows : ART. 1st. There will be established, in the City of Mexico, a Masonic Body that shall be denominated "Central Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Mexican United States," which shall be the only one authorized in the Republic to exercise jurisdiction over the three first degrees of Masonry: in consequence of which the Supreme Council renounces that which it has had up to this day over symbolism. ART. 2d. All the rights which our Constitutions granted to the Supreme Council or any other superior body, shall pass to this Grand Lodge. ART. 3d. The organization of the Central Grand Lodge shall take place in a constituent convention, which shall be composed of 1st. The officers of the present Central Grand Lodge as representatives of the Lodges of the City of Mexico and of the States having no Grand Lodge. 2d. Of two deputies for each one of the State Grand Lodges that may exist. ART. 4th. When the Central Grand Lodge is installed, it shall proceed to form its Constitutions and place itself in direct communication with the Grand Lodges of other countries. ART. 5th. All Masons of the regular first three degrees existing in our territory, shall be under the jurisdiction of the Central Grand Lodge, which shall issue the letters-patent to the State Grand Lodges and to the Lodges where no Grand Lodge exists. AKT. 6th. As soon as three Lodges exist in any State, a State Grand Lodge shall be formed. ART. 7th. Each State Grand Lodge shall issue the patent to the Lodges that may be formed in the limits of its territory; and shall issue the diplomas to the members of these, which shall be vised by the Central Grand Lodge. ART. 8th. No Lodges of any regular rite whatsoever shall be recognized in our jurisdiction except those holding allegiance to the Central Grand Lodge of the Mexican United States. ART. 9th. In forming its Constitutions, the Central Grand Lodge of the Mexican United States will confine itself to the rules commonly observed by other regular Grand Lodges . TRANSITORY. " 1st. The Central Grand Lodge shall be installed on the 28th of [Mexico.] ON FOREIGN OOKUKSPONDENCE 7 next May, at seven in the evening, in the usual hall ; the installation shall be made by the Supreme Council. " 2d. Within three months after its installation, it shall promul- gate its Constitutions, governing itself in the meantime by those in force, with the modifications that may be derived from the present balustre. " 3d. The Grand Secretary of the Supreme Council shall deliver to the Central Grand Lodge the archives referring; to symbolism as soon as it is installed." The above document was accompanied by an autograph letter from 111. Bro. Alfredo Chavero, 33°, Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, requesting me to translate and have printed the said balustre, and forward the same to all the jurisdictions of the United States. Understanding that the action of the Supreme Council was calculated to make confusion worse confounded, I declined to comply with Bro. Chavero's request, and in my letter advising him of that fact, pointed out the error committed by him, and the manner in which I thought it could be remedied. Bro. Chavero had, in the meantime, been succeeded in office by 111. Bro. Carlos Pacheco, 33°, a most distinguished gentleman, as well as a wise and zealous Mason. The effect of Balustre XXX was simply to throw the Craft into the greatest confusion, which would have doubtless ended in the destruction of the regular Lodges in Mexico, or the establishment of perhaps a half dozen Grand Bodies, all claiming supremacy, but for the liberal views and Masonic wisdom of 111. Bro. Pacheco. On the 27th of May, 1883, the Illustrious Grand Commander, Carlos Pacheco, convoked the Supreme Council at the City of Mexico, and after carefully considering the condition of Blue Lodge Masonry in the country, resulting from the issuance of Baluster XXX, that Supreme Body, through its Grand Council, promulgated Baluster XXXII, containing the following language: To all whom the Present may see : S. E. P. We make known unto you that the Supreme Council of Mexico, considering that Baluster No. XXX, of April of this year, does not satisfy the aspirations of this high Body, so that it is not sufficientl.y • explicit for its perfect comprehension and just application ; having heard the committees specially charged to propose their independence to the members of the Symbolic Degrees, and taking into consideration that they merit the advice, solicitude and aid of the Bodies of our jurisdiction ; and, finally inspired by the example of the high Masonic powers recognized by both hemispheres, it has been deemed that for the general and well-being of the Order, and as we are authorized by Article 11 of our General Constitutions. It should and does decree : AKT. 1st. Ballustre No. XXX of April 25th, of the current year, is abrogated. ART. 2d. The Supreme Council renounces, in favor of the State . Grand Lodges extant, or which in future may be formed, that jurisdiction over symbolism which is conferred upon it by our Constitutions ; and in consequence thereof, said Bodies, in assuming the authority of the Supreme Council over the Lodges will make themselves responsible before the Masonic world, for the order, discipline, morality, progress and firmness of the entire symbolism in the .Republic. 8 APPENDIX—REPORT OF COMMITTEE [Mexico.] ART. 3d. This transmission of powers will take effect from and after the SJfth of June proximo, and forever. AKT. 4th. The Grand Lodges shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over the symbolic degrees within the political limits of their respective States or territories, and on the following unavoidable^ bases : I. Inviolability of the dogmas and character of our Ancient Insti- tution. II. Unaltered preservation of the forms, rituals, obligations, sign, tokens and words known to us. AKT. 5th. Lodges having no Grand Lodge remain under thejui diction of the Grand Lodge nearest to them, or the oldest if there be t equidistant from them, until they organize their own, in aceorda1 with the Constitution in force: this from and after the 24th of June AKT. 6th. The Lodges of the Federal District will proceed to ft: their Grand Lodge, hold their election and installation on the 15f June, at 7 P. M., in the recognized Temple, in accordance with requirements of our Ancient Constitutions. ART. 7th. From the date marked in Article 3, all the State G Lodges have the power to constitute themselves freely, and in harr. with the precepts, usages and ancient practices commonly adm± for Symbolic Masonry, and will publish their Constitutions at as eai a period as possible. ART. 8th. In acquiring their most complete independence within the limits of their respective jurisdictions, the Grand Lodges will be constituted with the most ample character as Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons, they being thereby alone able, within the limits j of their respective jurisdictions, to issue patents and diplomas to all the 'Regular Bites, permitting them to work in the corresponding Symbolic Degrees of the A. A. R., and to make the dignitaries and officers of the bodies of those rites participants in their labors. ART. 9th. The Supreme Council expressly reserves to itself the jurisdiction over the degrees from the 4° and upward. ART. 10th. The Chamber of Lodges of the Supreme Council will cease in its functions on the 24th of June proximo. ART. 11th. Our General Constitutions and Balustres to date are abrogated in all that conflicts with the present one, from the 24th of June proximo. TRANSITORY. Let it be circulated to all the bodies of our jurisdiction, and to all Foreign Grand Lodges and Supreme Councils. Promulgated in the Valley of Mexico, the 27th day of May, 1883. Signed by Illustrious GG., II., G. G., 33°. CARLOS PACHECO, MARIANO ESCOBEDO, ALFREDO CHAVEEO, JOESEPH BlILMAN, F. D. MACIN, J. G. MALDA, IGNACIO POMBO, PORFIRIO DIAZ, MANUEL GONZALEZ, IGNACIO MARISCAL, LUIS POMBO, JULIO ZARATE, JULIO H. GONZALEZ, F. TBONOOSO, W. H. KELLER, J. M. GAONA, E. CHAZARI, EUGENIO CHAVEBO. [MexiCO.'] ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. 9; The promulgation of the foregoing Balustre was hailed with joy by the Lodges in the immediate vicinity of the seat of the Supreme Council. The Lodges of the Federal District of Mexico met and resolved to organize a Grand Lodge. They appointed delegates, and a convention was held at the Masonic Temple, in the City of Mexico, on the 15th day of June, 1883, at 7 P. M., for the purpose of organizing the Grand Lodge of the Federal District. From the transcript of the proceedings it is shown that seven Lodges, namely : Paz y Concordia No. (>, Alberto Pike No. 55, Mazzini No. 61, Muralla Masonica No. 58. Hijos de Benito Juarez No. 77, Igna- cio Comonfort No. 85, and Vicente Guerrero No. 109, forming the majority of the regular Lodges established in the Federal District, were represented at that convention by duly accredited representatives ; that Bro. Zarate was elected temporary President of the Convention ; that the credentials of the delegates were presented and scrupulously passed upon, and after being approved, and the delegates admitted, and the Convention being duly and legally organized, it proceeded to business. The President called the delegates to their feet, and caused Bal- ustre XXXII to be read. At the termination of the reading it was duly applauded, and the surrender of the authority of the Supreme Council accepted by the Convention. After fully discussing the provisions of the aforesaid Balustre, and following the usual routine in the organization of a Grand Lodge, the Convention proceeded to an election of Grand Officers, which resulted as follows: 111. Bro. Porfirio Diaz, M. W. Grand Master; 111. Bro. Francisco Mejia, R. W. Senior Grand Warden ; Bro. Emilio Guerrier, R. W. Junior Grand Warden ; Bro. Antonio Martinez Espinosa, Grand Secre- tary ; Bro. Alvaro Yarza, Assistant Grand Secretary; Bro. Francisco J. Ruiz, Grand Treasurer ; Bro. Manuel Alonzo, Grand Orator; Bro. Angel Quiroz, Grand Orator Adjunct; Bro. Amador Garcia, Senior Grand Expert; Bro. Feliciano Poza, Junior Grand Expert; Bro. Edwardo Yarza, Master of Ceremonies; Bro. Gabriel Zarate, Keeper of the Seals; Bro. F. A. del Pino, Grand Standard Bearer; Bro. V. de la Moya, Grand Almoner ; Bro. F. P. Quiroga, Assistant Almoner ; Bro. Edmundo Freycieres, Inside Guard ; Bro. Juan Almansa, Grand Tyler. The Grand Master elect being absent from the Temple, a committee was appointed to call on him and notify him of his election. That illustrious brother having accepted the high office tendered him by the brethren! of the Federal District, 111. Bro. Zarate proceeded to install the Grand Officers in due and ample form, and declared the Sovereign and Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Federal District of Mexico, organized and installed in due and ancient form, and caused the same to be proclaimed. 10 APPENDIX—REPORT OF COMMITTEE The Committee on Constitution and Laws recommended the adoption" of those of the fjrand Lodge of Louisiana, which had thus far been their guide, as the law and guide of the Grand Lodge, until their' cttfrn are prepared ; and it was so determined. On receiving notice Of the foregoing important fact, I entered into correspondence, not only with the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the Federal District, aforesaid, but with other prominent and distinguished brethren in Mexico, and both from my individual investigations; and from further authenticated documents which I have received, with a transcript of the proceedings of that Grand Body, I can safely assert that Masonry in Mexico has at last assumed that position which we have so long wished to see our brethren there occupy ; that the first step has been taken by the Lodges of the Federal District, through the wisdom of that distinguished Mason, Bro. Carlos Pacheeo, towards the establishment of peace and order for all future time among Craft Masons throughout the Republic; that uttder the wise and superior administrative ability of such distinguished Masons as Til. Bro. Diaz, the Order there is bound to reach that high degree of lisefulness and prosperity which it so richly deserved. From all the facts before me, I feel justified in saying that the Grand Lodge of the Federal District of Mexico, of which 111. Bro. Porflrio Diaz is M. W. G. M., has been constituted in accordance with the laws and usages of the Order ; that it is sovereign and independent in the exercise of its authority; that it claims and exercises no jurisdiction beyond its legitimate political territory ; that it is a just and legally constituted Body of A. F. and A. M., and as such entitled to the recognition of all regular Grand Lodges of Symbolic Masonry, and, therefore, I respectfully recommend its petition for recognition by our Grand Lodge be granted. I will add here, that from a communication from the Brother Grand Secretary of the Federal District, dated January 10th, 1884, I learn that eleven Lodges are reported working regularly and harmoniously under the authority of that Grand Lodge. And now, brethren, permit me to beg your kind indulgence for having occupied so much of your time, and if I have succeeded in impressing you with the importance of the subjects I have imperfectly set before you, I shall feel amply rewarded for my labors. In conclusion, I beg to offer for your adoption the appended resolutions : Respectfully submitted', F. DE P. VILLASANA, Of Committee Foreign Correspondence. Besolved, That the question of the invasion of the territory of the Grand Lodge of Peru by the Italian Grand Orient, be referred to the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence. Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Louisiana defers the consideration of the application for "recognition from the Italian Grand Orient, ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. 11 Resolved, That the M. W. the Grand Lodge of the State of Lou- isiana recognize the M. W. Grand Lodge of the Federal District of Mexico, Bro. Porfirio Diaz, M. W. Grand Master, as the just and legally constituted Sovereign Masonic Power of that territory, and bids her a welcome admission in the sisterhood of Grand Lodges. Resolved, That the application for 'recognition from the Mexican Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge of Vera Cruz be laid over for consideration at our next Annual Grand Conimunication. INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS.

• A Address of Grand Master 9 On those that are Not (J Foreign Relations 12 Invitations 14 Dispensations H, 31 District Deputy Grand Masters—16 reports 2!) Rulings 16 St. Andr6 Lodge -No. a : 17 Hermitage Lodge >"o. 98 17 Delhi Lodge No. 120 17 Napoleon Lodge No. 91 17 DeWitt Clinton Lodge No. 80 17 Terryvllle Lodge No. 118 17 ClouiiervilJe Lodge No. 10'! IS Adonijah Lodge No.219 18 Los Amigos clel Ordeti i odge No. 5 and Silencio Loa^e ^\u. v IS Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1 J8 Visitations and Dedioations , 18, 23 Lodges Nos. 115,170, 190, 88, IBS, 8-1, 19, 47, 59, J75, 185, Ho, 57, 102, l:<5, 220,117, 19,98 t 19, 25 Committee on Work 24 Republication Constitution and Regulations 24 R. W. Jno. C. wordy 25 R. W. Grand Secretary 25 Finance 2fS Unfinished Business 27 Condition of the Craft :..\ 27 Grand Lodge Hall 30 Courtesies 31 Returns S;i Distribution of. 34 Alpha Home Lodge No. 72—39 returns 115 Acacia Lodge No. ]]6 returns 129 Arcadia Lodge No. 126—-46 returns 133 Athens Lodge No. 136 returns 136 Atchafalaya, Lodge No. 163—86 returns 148 Amite City Lodge No. 175 returns 149 Abbeville Lodge No. 192—37, 39 returns 156 Aurora Lodge No. 193 returns 157 Assumption Lodge No. 203 returns Adonijah Lodge No. 219—18, 41, 66 returns 164 Alabama Lodge No. 224 returns 166 Appeals 39, 40, 68 Amendment to Constitution 82, S3, 89 11 CONTENTS.

Amendment to By-Laws 83, 88 Action of Grand Lodge, 1883 38 Abbott, A. L 39 B Balance Sheet of Grand Lodge 47 Bonds Grand Lodge 04 Board of Directors of Grand Lodge Hall—report 50 Bellevue Lodge No. 95—67 returns 122 Bartholomew Lodge No. 112—37 returns 127 Brookville Lodge INO. 161—37 returns 142 Burnsville Lodge No 162 returns 143 Brookline Lodge No. 198 returns 158 Beacon Lodge No. 211 returns 162 Blazing Star Lodge No. 212 returns 162 Bethany Lodge No. 223 returns 166 Blue Buck Lodge No. 227 returns 167 By-Laws 36, 38, 40, 41 By-Laws (General Begulations), Amendment to 83, 88 Batchelor, J. C 89, 93 Buck, C. F 37,, 40 Bennett, 0. W 40 c Committee on Audit and Accounts 42, 46, 47, 63, 74, 80, 85 Committee Foreign Correspondence 46, 69 Committee Credentials 4, 59, 65, 73 Committee Work 24 Committee Masonic Law and Jurisprudence 59, 61, 70, 79, 88 Committee Chartered Lodges 65, 88 Committee Appeals and Grievances 67 Committee History 69 Committee Lodges U. D 78 Committee, List of 94 Cervantes Lodge No. 5—86 returns 101 Cypress Lodge No. 89.. returns 120 Cloutierville Lodge No. 103—18, 67 returns 125 Cherry Ridge j^odge No. 155—38, 45 returns 141 Columbia Lodge No. 164 returns 143 Caddo Lodge No. 179 returns 151 Covington Lodge No. 188 returns lot Corinthian Lodge No. 190 returns 155 Cornerstone Lodge-No. 204 returns 159 Centennial Lodge No. 225 returns 166 Clear Spring Lodge No. 226 returns 166 CONTENTS. Ill

Constitution, By-Laws Grand Lodge 24, 39, 40, 70 Constitution, Amendment to 82, 83 Craft, Condition of 27 Coffin, T '. 40 Cornell, S. A 40 D Distributions 34 Dudley Lodge No. 66—36 returns 113 Delhi Lodge Xo. 120—41, 45, 17 returns 120 Downsville Lodge No. 143 returns 135 Darlington Lodge No. 149 returns 138 Dante Lodge No. 174—40 returns 148 Doric Lodge No. 205 returns 160 DeWitt Clinton Lodge (extinct)—80, 17, 40, 57 Donations by Grand Lodge 81, 87 Dispensations 14, 31, 38, 39, 40, 41 Dedications 18, 23 E Kastern Star Lodge No. 15) returns 139 Evergreen Lodge No. 189 returns 154 Election - 83, 90 Everton, Mrs. D 39 Expulsions 201 F Feliciana Lodge No. 31 returns 104 Franklin Lodge No. 57 returns 110 Friends of Harmony Lodge No. 58—41 returns 110 Franklinton Lodge No. 101 returns 123 Friendship Lodge No. 215 returns 163 Fellowship Lodge No. 217—40 returns 164 Flat Lick Lodge No. 187 (extinct)—38 Forfeiture of charter 67 Forfeited Lodges 66 Foreign relations 12 Finances 26 Fagot, Mrs. C. R 37 G Grand Fee-rotary— Report 85 Returns 33 1 roceudings 38, BH Lodges 36 to 46 Kcprosentauves 37, 38, 39, 40 ISy-Liiws 36, S8, 40, 41 IV CONTENTS.

Grand Secretary— Grand Lodge, Vera Cruz, Mexico 38 Peru 3h, 37 Vermont 37 Arizona 39 Nevada , 40 Utah 40 Iowa ifl Manitoba 40 Portugal 41 Federal District of Mexico 71, 71— Appendix, 4, 11 Pispensations 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 i'olar Star Hall 36 Mrs. C. R. Fagot 37 Mrs. D. Everton 39 History. Lodge 37 Halls, burnt 37 Removals 38 Petitions 3S. 39. 40 To surrender , 38, 41 Action of Grand Lodge (1883) 3K Appeals 39, 4« Constitution and General Regulations 39, 40 Library II Unfinished business 41 Abbott, A. L 39 Buck, O. F 37, «40 Bennett, C. W" 40 Coffin, T 40 Cornell, S. . A 40 Graham, D. R 37, 39 Haymond, L. D 37, 39 Hopkins, G. W 39 Kingston, relief 37 Lobdell, .1. L 37, 3« Leake. W. W 37 Relief to Lodges 45, 4(i Grand Lodge Arizona 39 Grand Lodge Colon and Cuba Ap. I Grand Lodge Italy A p. 3, 10 Grand Orient of Italy....'. 79 Grand Lodge Iowa...., 40 Grand Lodge Mexico—70, 71 Ap. 4, 6 11 Grand Lodge Manitoba 40 Grand Lodge Nevada 40 Grand Loge Oliio 81, 87 Grand Lodge Peru 36,37,70. A p. 2, 10 Grand Orient of Portugal 41 Grand Lodge Portugal .' Ap. 1 Grand Lodge Spain Ap. 3 Grand Lodge Utah 40 Grand Lodge Vermont 37 Grand Lodge Vera Cruz 38. Ap. 4, 11 CONTENTS. V

Grand Orient of Venezuela Ap. 2 Gordy, R. W., J. C 25 Grand Secretary's Report - Hhaw, F. A 39 Grand Secretary's Report—Yriarke, J. F. de 37 Grand Secretary's Report—Tissot, A. L 38 Grand Secretary's Report—Villasana, F. de P 37 Grand Lodge Hall 30 Grand Treasurer's Report 34 Grand Chaplain and Grand Organist. : 91 German hi Lodge No. 46 returns 105 George Washington Lodge No. 65 returns 112 Gordy Lodge No. 133 returns 133 Good Intent Lodge No. 216 returns 164 H Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19 returns 102 Hiram Lodge No. 70 returns 114 Hermitage Lodge No. 98—17, 38 returns 123 Harrisonburg Lodge No. 110 returns 126 Hope Lodge No. 145 returns 136 Homer Lodge No. 152 returns 138 Haynesville Lodge No. 169 ; returns 146 History 37 Halls Burnt 37 Haymond, L. D 37 Hopkins. G. W 39 Harmony Lodge No. 29—Extinct 39 Hamburger, Hy 71, 74 I Installation 92 J Jefferson Lodge No. 191 returns 156 K Kellertown Lodge No. 124 returns 132 Kisatchie Lodge No. 156 returns 141 Kosmos Lodge No, 171—41 returns 147 Key Stone Lodge No. 213 returns 162 L Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1—18, 39, 48, 80, 86 returns 168 Los Amigos del Orden No. 5—18, 31, 40, 78 returns 100 Lafayette Lodge No. 56—66 returns 109 Lafayette Lodge No. 87 returns 119 Vi CONTENTS.

Louisiana Lodge No. 102—38 returns 124 Lisbon Lodge No. 121 returns 131 Liberty Lodge No. 123 returns 132 Livingston Lodge No. 160 returns 142 Lake Charles Lodge No. 165 returns 144 Linnwood Lodge No. 167 returns 145 Longwood Lodge No. 183 returns 152 Lake Village Lodge No. 196 returns 157 Land Mark Lodge No. 214 returns 163 Livonia Lodge No. 220 returns 165 Lobdell, J. L 9,37,39, 77 Lodges 19, 25, 36, 46 Library 41 Leake, W. W 37 M Minden Lodge No. 51 returns 107 Mount Gerizim Lodge No. 54—46 returns 108 Mount Moriah Lodge No. 59 returns 111 Marion Lodge No. 68 returns 113 Mount Vernon Lodge No. 83—63, 74, 87 returns 118 Monticello Lodge No. 92—45 returns 121 Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 104 returns 125 Milford Lodge No. 117 returns 129 Maokey Lodge No. 122 returns 131 Montgomery Lodge No. 168 returns 146 Missionary Lodge No. 210 returns 162 Magnolia, Extinct Moon, W. H 68 Morris, A. M 68 N Napoleon Lodge No. 94—17 returns 121 N. H. Bray Lodge No. 208 returns 161 o Olive LodgeNo. 52—40 returns 107 Orleans Lodge No. 78 returns 117 Oliver Lodge No. 84—38 , returns 119 Ocean Lodge No. 144 returns 136 Orient Lodge No. 173—41 returns 148 Orphans' Friend Lodge No. 185. returns 153 Oak Grove Lodge No. 200 returns 159 Obituary, 79; Special 170 Overflow Fund 82, 86 CONTENTS. Vll P Perfect Union Lodge No. 1 returns 97 Polar Star Lodge No. ] returns 98 Perseverance Lodge No. 4—88 returns 98 Phoenix Lodge No. 38 returns 105 Pearl River Lodge No. 125 returns 133 Plains Lodge No. 135 returns 134 Perfect Harmony Lodge No. 176 returns 150 Pecan Grove Lodge No. 222 returns 165 Polar Star Hall 36 Pirolle, J. B 67 Publication of Proceedings in newspapers 82, 88 Proceedings 36, 39 Petitions 38, 39, 40, 41

•Q Quitman Lodge No. 76 : returns 116 R Report of Deputy Grand Master 29 Report of Grand Treasurer 34 Report of Grand Secretary 35 Roll 8, 58, 73, 85 Rulings Grand Master 16 Returns 33 Representatives, See Report of Grand Secretary and 13, 38,40, 58, 71, 73, 76 85 Red Land Lodge No. 148—67 returns 138 R. F. McGuire Lodge No. 209 returns 161 Removals 38 Relief to Lodges 45, 46 Relief to Kingston 37 Reinstatements 202 s St. Andre Lodge No. 5—17, 45, 67 returns 99 Silencio Lodge No. 9—18, 40, 78 returns 100 St. Albans Lodge No. 28 returns 103 St. James Lodge No. 47 returns 106 Sabine Lodge No. 75—36 returns 116 St. Joseph Lodge No. 79 returns 118 St. Helena Lodge No. 96 returns 122 Shreveport Lodge No. 115 returns 128 Shiloh Lodge No. 131 < returns 133 Vlll CONTENTS.

Silent Brotherhood Lodge No. 146—66 returns 137 Sts. John Lodge No. 153 returns 140 Sam. Todd Lodge No. 182 returns 152 Spring Creek Lodge No. 184 returns 153 Summerfield Lodge No. 201 returns 159 Solomon Lodge No. 221 .....returns 165 Surrender of Charters 66 Shaw, F. A 39 Sriarke, J. F. de 37 Suspensions 201 T Thibodaux Benevolent Lodge No. 90—38, 39 returns 120 Thos. Jeffereon Lodge No. 113—63, 74, 87 returns 128 Terryville Lodge No. 118—17, 38, 46, 66, 67 returns 130 Tulip Lodge No. 178 returns 150 Tyrian Lodge No. 206 returns 160 Terrebonne Lodge No. 228 : returns 167 Trinity Lodge No. 105 (extinct)—63 Tissot, A. L 38 Table, Historical, of Lodges 186 Table, Work of Lodges 194 Table, Past and Present Grand Officers 198 Table, Expulsions, Suspensions and Reinstatements 201 u Union Fraternal Lodge No. 53 ....'returns .108 Urim Lodge No. Ill returns 126 Union Lodge No. 172 returns 147 Unfinished Business 17, 41 V Vienna Lodge No. 106—46 returns 125 Villasana, F. de P., Report 71, 37 W Western Star Lodge No. 24.... returns 103 As a mark of the appreciation of this Grand Lodge of the eminent services to the cause of Masonry of our retiring Grand Master, M. W. Bro; James L. Lobdell— Resolved, That he be requested lo furnish the Grand Secretary with his por- trait, to be published in the proceedings of this Communication. irand Qffieei^ and Their

JAMES L. LOBDELL Lobdell's P. O..M. W. GRASD MASTKK. DAVID R. GRAHAM New Orleans...B.W. DEPUTY GD,MASTEB CHAS. F. BUCK New Orleans...R. \V. GD. 8K. WAKOK.V. WILL A. STRONG Montgomery...B. W. Gr>. Ju. WAHDEX. ARTHUR W. HYATT New Orleans...B. W. GRAND TKEABUUKK. J. C. BATCHELOR, M. D..New Orleans...R, W. (JRAND SKCBEIAKY. REV. S. LANDRUM' New Orleans...W. (JUASDCJIAPLAIX. FRANK M. CARAHER.. New Orleans...W. Gi>. SENIOR DEACON. T. SAMBOLA JONES Baton Rouu;e...W. Gi>. JUNIOR DKACON. MARK; QUAYI/E New Orleans...W. GKAND MAKSHAL. VIC. VONSCHOELER Franklin W. Gi>. SWOKD BKABKK. HENRY HAMBURGER..New Orleans...W. GRAND PURMUIVANT. WM. I). MEARXS Lake (;harles...W. GKAND STKWAKD. H. W. OGDEN Bellevue W. GKAND STEWARD' JOHN 0. CR1MEN New Orleans...W. GKAND STEWAHD. P. M. SOHNEIDAU New Orleans...W. GKAND STKWAKD. ALEX. QUEANT New Orleans...W. GUANO TYLKK. Jommittee on goreign Correspondence. M. E. GIBABD, P. G. M Vermilionville. R. W. WM. W. LEAKE. P. G. S. W Bayou Sara. R. W. F. DE P. VJLLASANA New Orleans.

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ttes 1.3 W. Misters &ad Secretaries ef Q.gnsiitzent lodges. Each Chartered Lodge shall make Annual Returns to ihe Grand Lodge of all their Proceedings for the year ending the ,'!lst day of December, and pay their dues, which shall be delivered to the Grand Secretary, at least one week prior to the time fixed for the Annual Grand Communication, under liability of the suspension of the Lodge. —By-Lawn Grand Lodge, See. 62. The Grand Annual Communication in 1885, will commence on February 9th. Dues and returns due at the Grand Secretary's Office on February 2d, 1885. The Grand Secretary's Address is— Drawer 3Vo. 872, IVew Orleans I". O.