Rep. Small, of New York, presented a communication from the Grand Lodge of New York, requesting a copy of certain proceedings of the Grand Lodge, relative to eligibility to membership and office in the Order. Which was referred to Rep's Hopkins, of Pennsylvania; Wildey, of Mississippi; and Marley, of Maryland.

P. G. Sire Wildey called up the amendment to the Constitution, offered at the Annual Communication of 1838, (page 236,) on the subject of the time of holding the Annual Sessions.

Rep. Small, of New York, proposed the following amendment, in lieu of that offered by P. G. Sire Wildey.

"That Article XI. of the Constitution be so amended as to substitute the words, "third Monday in September," in place of the words, "first Monday of October."

Rep. Marley, of Maryland, moved to lay the whole subject on the table, which motion prevailed.

Rep. Hewitt, of Pennsylvania, stated that the Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania had requested him to present to the Grand Lodge of the United States, a translation into German, of the work of a subordinate Encampment, and wished them to take the subject under consideration.

Rep. Ridgely, of Ohio, moved its reference to the Committee on the Work of the Order, which was decided in the affirmative.

Rep. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, stated that on the application of a number of French members of the Order, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania had caused the Work of the Order and the Degrees thereof, so far as to include the Scarlet Degree, to be translated into the French language, and asking this Grand Lodge to approve thereof, and authorize the same to be printed for the use of the Order.

Rep. Ridgely, of Ohio, moved that the subject be referred to the Committee on the Work of the Order, which motion prevailed.

Rep. Marley, of Maryland, called up the amendment offered at the Annual Communication of 1838, (page 250,) on elegibility to office and membership.

The yeas and nays being called on the question of adoption, were as follows:

YEAS-Rep's Marley, 2 votes; Small, 2 votes-4.

NAYS-Rep's Hopkins, Hewitt, Moore, Ridgely, Bain, 2 votes; McCulley, Wildey, Mathiot, and P. G. Sire Wildey-10.

So the amendment was lost.

Rep's Marley, of Maryland, and Bain, of Virginia, presented drafts of the Funeral Obsequies, which were referred to the Committee on the Work of the Order.

On motion of Rep. Ridgely, of Ohio, the Grand Lodge adjourned until nine o'clock, to-morrow morning.

WEDNESDAY, April 22d, 9 o'clock, A. M.

The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment: Present, the Officers

and a due representation.

The minutes of yesterday were read and approved.

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Rep.

of Delaware, appeared and presented his credentials,*

which were referred to the Committee on Petitions.

The Grand Secretary presented a report of a celebration of the Order, which took place at the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia, on the 14th of February, 1840, which was read; and, on motion, referred to a special committee.t

The Chair appointed P. G. Sire Wildey, and

P. G. Sire Wildey, Travelling Agent, presented the following report:

To the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States:

The Travelling Agent, agreeably to the resolution under which he has acted, would respectfully report:

That since his last report he has received a number of letters from various parts of the Union, asking information upon matters connected with the well-being of the Order. These, together with the answers of your Agent, will be submitted for the consideration of this Grand Lodge.

The following charters have been granted to subordinate lodges since the last annual report, to wit:

Nashville Lodge, No. 1, Nashville, Tenn.

Far West Lodge, No. 1, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Harmony Lodge, No. 2, Houston, Texas.

South Carolina Lodge, No. 1, Charleston, S. C.
Galveston Lodge, No. 3, Galveston, Texas.

Tennessee Lodge, No. 2, Nashville, Tenn.

In addition to which, your Agent has the pleasure to inform you, that Merrimack Lodge, at Lowell, Massachusetts, has resumed its labors under favorable auspices, and profitting by late reverses, will no doubt proceed prosperously.

Charters for Grand Encampments have been granted to the subordinate Encampments in the states of New York, Ohio, and Kentucky; and charters for the following subordinate Encampments, to wit:

Presented his credentials.-The Committee on Petitions, to whom these credentials were refer red, do not appear to have made report on the subject; nor does the name of the brother officiating, appear in any portion of the archives; yet he is alluded to as taking part in the deliberations on the opening of the afternoon session.

t Special Committee.-The names of the residue of this committee are omitted, and the report is signed by the chairman.

South Carolina Lodge, No. 1.-An effort, partially successful, was made to introduce the Order at the location of this lodge, as early as 1822. It was undertaken by brothers John Dyott, Robinson and Parkerson, who had been members of Pennsylvania Lodge, in Philadelphia, and on removing to Charleston, united with two brothers from England, whose names are not remembered. The most presumptive mode adopted was that of self-institution, although it is claimed that a dispen sation was obtained from Philadelphia, which, of course, is unfounded, as the lodge there had no war rant until 1823, and would not likely venture to issue any while destitute itself. It is not a little singu. lar, that the title assumed by the lodge seems to have been entirely lost; yet its several locations are well established. Its first sessions were held at S. Scyles' hall, in Meeting street, and afterward removed to Roach's hall, Chalmers street; and continued in operation about two years. Brother Dyott was the first N. G.; the other officers are unknown. Of those formerly attached to this name less body, Alexander McDonald and Edward Sebring are now enrolled among the worthy brothers of South Carolina. Time may here, as it has in other places, bring forth interesting remeniscences relative to this pioneer movement. Dr. Holbrook, of Florida, and C. C. Sebring, Esq., of New York, were among the number of its early members.

| Ohio.-The Grand Encampment of Ohio was instituted at Cincinnati, on the 21st September, 1839, when R. R. Andrews was installed Grand Patriarch.

Kentucky-The Grand Encampment of Kentucky was opened at Louisville. November 21st, 1839, when the following officers were installed. viz: Henry Wolford, M. W. G. P.; Peleg Kidd, M. E. G. H. P.; Levi White, R. W. G. S. W.; Jesse Vansickle, R. W. G. J. W.; S. S. Barnes, R. W. G. Scribe; John Thomas, R. W. G. Treas.

Chosen Friends' Encampment, No. 2, Galena, Illinois.
Nimrod Encampment, No. 3, Steubenville, Ohio.

It has not been in the power of your Agent to visit officially the Grand and Subordinate Lodges at the North and East, since his last report; but hopes to perform that most pleasing part of his duty during the ensuing

summer.

THOMAS WILDEY, P. Grand Sire. The following report, submitted with the report of the Travelling Agent, was ordered to be entered on the journal and printed.

To P. G. SIRE THOMAS WILDEY:

In accordance with my duty, and the power vested in me by you, I proceeded, on the 18th day of August, to the Knickerbocker Lodge room, held in Shakspeare Hotel, in the city of New York, for the purpose of opening and delivering the dispensation for a Grand Encampment in the state of New York. The following P. C. Patriarchs, applicants for the dispensation, were present to receive the same, viz: John A. Kennedy, James Alcock, Charles McGowan, Harvey F. Aubery and Joseph Patterson, of Mt. Hebron Encampment, No. 2; and Joseph D. Stewart and Wilson Small, of Mt. Sinai Encampment, No. 3.

After stating the object of my mission, and the power in me vested, for opening the Grand Encampment, to be located in the city of New York, I directed the officers to be elected previous to my delivering the dispensation, which was complied with, and the following Patriarchs were nominated and duly elected, viz:

CHARLES MCGOWAN, Grand Patriarch.
THEODORE FROST, Grand High Priest.
WILSON SMALL, Grand Senior Warden.
JAMES ALCOCK, Grand Scribe.

JOHN A. KENNEDY, Grand Treasurer.

The Grand Encampment was then opened in due form, according to ancient usage, and the Grand Patriarch and Officers were duly installed into their respective offices, and then declared in the name of the Grand Lodge of the United States of America, a duly constituted Grand Encampment, of I. O. O. F., for the state of New York.

New York, August 18th, 1839.

FREDERICK LEISE.

Rep. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, moved that the report of the Travelling Agent be referred to the committee on the Work of the Order.

Rep. Bain, of Virginia, moved, as an amendment, that it lay on the ta ble until the printed report of the Grand Sire be received, which motion prevailed.

A petition was presented from brothers William N. McKenney and others, praying for a charter for an Encampment of Patriarchs, to be located at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and hailed by the title of "Washington Encampment, No. 6."

A petition was presented from brothers R. A. Worrell and others, praying for a charter for an Encampment of Patriarchs, to be located at Peters. burg, Virginia, and hailed by the title of "Glazier Encampment, No. 7."

A petition was presented from brothers John G. Potts and others, praying for a charter for an Encampment of Patriarchs, to be located at the town of Galena, Illinois, and hailed by the title of "Chosen Friends' Encampment, No. 2."

On motion, the petitions were referred to the Committee on Petitions.

A communication was presented, in which complaint was made by Neilson Encampment, No. 2, against Wildey Encampment, No. 3, of Virginia. Rep. Bain, of Virginia, moved that it be referred to a special committee of three, which motion prevailed.

The Chair named Rep's Sanderson, of Kentucky; Hewitt, of Pennsylvania; and Small, of New York, as the committee.

A report was received from Lone Star Lodge, No. 1, Texas, and referred to the Committee on Reports.

A petition was presented from Lone Star Lodge, No. 1, Texas, praying for a charter for a Grand Lodge to be located at Houston, Texas.

A petition was presented from Alabama Lodge, No. 1, and Mobile Lodge, No. 2, Alabama, praying for a charter for a Grand Lodge of Alabama, to be located at Mobile.

On motion, the petitions were referred to the Committee on Petitions. Rep. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, moved that the proceedings of the Annual Communication of 1838, be referred to a select committee of three, which was decided in the affirmative.

The Chair named Rep. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania; P.G. Sire Wildey; and Rep. Marley, of Maryland, as the committee.

A petition was presented from Alabama Lodge, No. 1, Mobile, asking the remission of its dues to this Grand Lodge.

P. G. Sire Wildey moved that the prayer be granted, which was lost. Rep. Sanderson, of Kentucky, moved that it be referred to the Committee on Petitions, which motion prevailed.

P. G. Sire Wildey presented a petition from sundry brethren of Albany, New York, when, on motion, he had leave to withdraw said petition.

P. D. G. Sire Pearce, from the special committee appointed to visit Albany, state of New York, at the Annual Communication of 1838, presented the following report.

To the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States:

The committee appointed by the Grand Lodge of the United States, at its regular session held in the city of Baltimore, October, 1838, whose duty it was "to visit Albany, and endeavour to impress upon the brethren in Albany and Rensselaer counties, the propriety and necessity of their submitting to the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York," beg leave to report:

That in pursuance of the duties assigned them, your committee proceeded to Albany in the month of November last, when they had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with a number of the brethren of that city. They made known the object of their visit amongst the members of the Order, and visited two of the lodges at their regular meetings. After which they attended a general meeting of the Order, convened for the purpose of receiving your committee. To the large and respectable meeting there assembled, your committee made known the great anxiety

which was felt by the Grand Lodge of the United States, that union and harmony should be restored among the lodges in the state of New York. And that it was essentially necessary that all the lodges within the state should submit to the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York, as at present located and established in the city of New York.

In urging these measures and opinions before the brethren of Albany, your committee felt authorized to state such facts, and use such arguments as in their opinion were required by the good of the Order, and the established rules and regulations thereof. But your committee are compelled, with much regret, to state that their efforts to induce the dissenting lodges of Albany to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York, and take their charters from that body, were met by a preremptory refusal. And not only did they refuse submission to the Grand Lodge of New York, but they also refused to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the United States.

Having failed to accomplish any thing favorable to the harmony of the lodges at the general meeting, your committee afterwards attended a meeting of some of the most influential members of the recusant lodges, convened at the house of P. G. M. Charles Dillon, at which meeting the subjects of difference between the lodges within the state, were freely discussed, and some of the brethren seemed anxious that union and harmony might once more be restored. Nothing, however, was done calculated to produce such a desirable result. Deeply regretting the failure of their mission, your committee left Albany under the painful conviction, that no efforts of theirs would be sufficient to induce the dissenting lodges of Albany to submit to the jurisdiction and government of the state Grand Lodge of New York. Returning from Albany your committee visited Poughkeepsie, where they found the Order in a prosperous condition. A meeting of the brethren was convened, at which your committee attended, and were pleased to learn that the brethren of that place were ardently disposed to adhere to, and sustain the Grand Lodge of New York, as established by this Grand Lodge.

Your committee were accompanied to Albany by G. M. Stewart, of the city of New York, to whom, together with D. G. M. Brown, and brothers Whale and Van Schoonhoven, of Albany, your committee are indebted for much valuable assistance in the prosecution of their duties.

On reaching New York city, a meeting of the Grand Lodge of the State was convened, at which your committee attended, and informed the brethren present,that there were no prospects at present of the recusant lodges of Albany submitting to the government of their Grand Lodge. All of which is respectfully submitted.

JOHN PEARCE,
JOHN MCCULLEY.

On motion of Rep. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, the report was accepted and the committee discharged.

Rep. Small, of New York, moved that the Grand Lodge meet this evening, at eight o'clock, for the purpose of communicating instructions in the Work of the Order, which motion prevailed.

Rep. Marley, of Maryland, moved that the installation of officers take place this afternoon, at three o'clock, which was concurred in.