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last session applied in some sort to the case in hand. On more mature reflection, one of the Grand Officers coincided with the Grand Sire, in his view, that the resolution adverted to, had entire relation, as it expresses itself, to the grant of "dispensations on proper applications coming from Europe," and that action on applications from foreign countries out of Europe was not prohibited, even could a naked resolution prohibit that which is provided for being done by constitutional provision. The delay produced in settling these preliminaries was extremely vexatious to the petitioners, who having been counselled to make preparations for working a lodge, had not hesitated to incur heavy expense in fitting up apartments in a style equal to those ordinarily in use in this country. Under the considerations of the heavy expenses and liabilities of the petitioners, the undoubted authority assumed by the Constitution, and the powers conferred on the Grand Officers, by the By-Laws, a dispensation was issued on the 29th of July, 1843, as prayed for, and intrusted to P. D. D. Grand Master Alfred Moore, of Rensselaer, in the state of New York, who repaired to the city of Montreal, opened and constituted the lodge on the 10th day of August. By the return of brother Moore, which accompanies this report, it will be seen that the location where this lodge is established was ripe for an Order which carries with it the characteristics of universality. No less than eighteen persons of good standing in the community, were initiated within the first week of its opening, and every prospect of continued success presented itself.

The Grand Sire does not hesitate to congratulate the Representatives and the Order at large on the result of this step, toward covering the whole earth with an Odd Fellowship, efficient in its benevolence, pure in its morals, unexceptionable in its practices, and universal in its language.

On petition of brother David Robinson, Jr., and four others, recommended by brothers in Boston, for a lodge, to be entitled "Maine Lodge, No. 1," to be located at the city of Portland, in the state of Maine, dispensation was issued on the 9th day of August, 1843. The deputation for opening was intrusted to D. D. Grand Sire Hersey, by whose return, which is herewith presented, it will be seen that the lodge was opened and instituted on the 25th of the same month. The report of this officer affirms that in his experience, which all will readily admit has been extensive, he has never installed a lodge where the prospects were more favorable-thirty-five of the most respectable citizens were initiated within the first week, and the community manifested every feeling in its favor.

Dispensation was issued on the 18th August, 1843, on the petition of brother Orvell Huntriss and four others, who came recommended from Boston, for "Saco Lodge, No. 2," to be located at the village of Saco, Maine. The deputation for opening this lodge was conferred upon P. D. G. M. George W. Churchill, who resides in that locality, and by his report, which is herewith submitted, it will be seen that he performed the duty on the 29th of the same month; and that application for another lodge in that state will speedily be presented.

On petition of brother W. A. Robertson and four others, properly recommended, dispensation was issued for "United Brothers Lodge, No. 5," to be located at Macon, Georgia, on the 11th September, instant, and the de

putation forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire Case. transpired for the opening to have taken place.

Sufficient time has not yet

On the 13th day of August, 1843, application was received from David Philbrick and four other brothers, with cards, and also under high recommendation by the indefatigable Boston brethren, for "Granite Lodge, No. 1," to be located at Nashua, Hillsborough county, New Hampshire; dispensation was issued same day, and forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire Hersey, with a deputation for him to open the lodge, which duty he performed on the 11th of the present month, as shown in his return herewith submitted. Second, of Subordinate Encampments.

On the 25th of October, 1842, a deputation was issued to Patriarch C. F. Haberlie, whose standing and capacity was strongly attested by well known officers and brothers in Kentucky, where he had long been a member, authorizing him to confer the Patriarchal degrees on brother James M. Scantlan and eight others, of the scarlet degree, residing at Nashville, Tennessee; being the same individuals whose application for a charter for an Encampment, at last session, was denied, not being in conformity with Article II, of the By-Laws, with the addition of two others whom the Grand Sire was anxious to unite with the earliest movement for the establishment of the Patriarchal Order in that state, but who declined a compliance with his wishes. This deputation was issued under express authority given to the Grand Sire, by the resolution of last session, as recorded on page 458 printed proceedings; a copy of the form prepared to be used in such cases, is herewith presented. When the applicants for the degrees were before the Grand Lodge on a former occasion, their personal reputation or fitness was then deemed undoubted, and their petition was not acceded to, simply because of its incompleteness. Abundant testimony was in the hands of the Grand Officers, of their good standing in the subordinate branch of the Order, both by the certificates of their respective lodges, and by the numerous communications from the Grand Officers adverse to their application, but which testified to their perfect membership. The objections raised to them were that they had not been specially selected and recommended by the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, or any of its subordinates, for the purpose of introducing the Patriarchal Order into that state. To have acceeded, in any degree, to this objection, would have involved the Grand Officers as parties in an attempt to reduce the independence and supreme authority of the Grand Lodge of the United States, by requiring qualifications for petitioners alike unknown to its laws and the usages of their predecessors, and subjecting the spread of the Order to the action of a branch of it, which in the nature of things is wholly disqualified to exercise such superintendence. The respected brethren of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee have entered into a discussion of the questions connected with this exciting matter with much feeling and sincerity; and laid claim eventually, for their Grand Lodge, to the entire jurisdiction within the limits of the state, of all things in Odd Fellowship, without limitation. In the course of their earnest effort, citation was made from the instrument of their authority, as follows: "that said trusty and well beloved brethren, and their successors duly and legally elected, have full power and authority to hear and determine all and singular matters and things relating to the Order within the jurisdiction of said Grand

Lodge, according to the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge of the United States." The ardor of zeal sometimes prevents its votaries from perceiving those things which are not concealed from other persons, and in this controversy our admiration has been excited, that brethren of the most brilliant talent and undoubted ability have suffered themselves to read but a portion of the very extract they were making from the dispensation which contained their entire authority. The rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge of the United States have constructed the subordinate and Patriarchal branches of the Order distinct and independent of each other. The whole correspondence had, is herewith submitted. At the time of issueing the deputation, the only question which was deemed necessary for consideration, in addition to the moral and legal fitness of the applicants, was that involved in the resolution of 1842, and it being well known to the Grand Officers that no regular constituted Encampment had been established there, no hesitation was made when the proper application was received, to appoint a special Deputy for the occasion. The degrees were accordingly conferred on the applying brothers on the 8th day of November, and the Encampment opened and constituted at the city of Nashville as "Ridgely Encampment No. 1," on the 20th of December, 1842, by Patriarch Haberlie, whose return of the performance of duty is herewith presented.

On the application of John Mockar, Jr., and six other scarlet degree brothers, praying to have the Patriarchal degrees conferred on them, to enable them to apply for a charter for an Encampment, to be located at the town of Wilmington, North Carolina, on the 8th November, 1842, deputation was issued, authorizing D. D. Grand Sire Bain to perform that duty. Dispensation was issued bearing same date, for the formation of the Encampment, and on January 5th, 1843, the brethren were instructed, and "Campbell Encampment, No. 1," was duly opened and constituted by the efficient Deputy to whom the duty was intrusted. His return is herewith submitted.

Application was received from brother John McKenzie and sixteen others, of the scarlet degree, praying to receive Patriarchal degrees, so as to enable them to apply for a charter for an Encampment, to be located at the city of Columbia, South Carolina. A deputation was issued to D. D. Grand Sire Case, authorizing him to confer the requisite degrees, on the 12th November, 1842, together with dispensation for the Encampment. The brothers having been instructed, application was made for a charter for "Eutaw Encampment, No. 2," by them, in conjunction with patriarch E. W. Marshall, who presented a card from Palmetto Encampment, No. 1, of South Carolina. The Encampment was then opened and constituted, December 8th, 1842. The return of the D. D. Grand Sire is submitted.

On the petition of Daniel Hersey and six other patriarchs, (nearly all of whom were personally known to the Grand Sire,) for a charter for "Massasoit Encampment, No. 1," to be located at Boston, Massachusetts. Dispensation was issued on the 28th January, 1843, and the deputation for opening was intrusted to P. G. P. Wilson Small, of New York, and P. C. P. William E. Sanford, of Connecticut, who proceeded to Boston, and performed the duties of the trust reposed in them, on the 11th day of February, 1843. The return of these brothers accompanies this report.

Upon March 20th, 1843, a petition was received from patriarch Joseph Clowes, and six others, for an Encampment, to be located at Jersey City, in the state of New Jersey, under the title of "Mt. Sinai Encampment, No. 5." On the same day dispensation was issued, the petitioners being brothers well known for their efficiency and capacity; and the Encampment was duly opened and constituted by D. D. Grand Sire Sylvester Vn Sickell, on the 22d March, 1843. The return is herewith submitted.

On the 22d day of April, 1843, dispensation was issued, authorizing the formation of "Trimount Encampment, No. 2," to be located at Boston, Massachusetts, upon the petition of patriarch Edward Tyler and six others, with cards from, and highly recommended by Massasiot Encampment, A portion of the petitioners for this Encampment were of a body of scarlet degree members, who applied in form within two days after the receipt of the application for Massasoit Encampment, to be instracted, so as to enable them to petition for an Encampment, and which application the Grand Sire felt himself obliged to decline, as violating the spirit of the resolution under authority of which instructions are imparted for such purpose; evidence being in his possession that the Patriarchal Order could be established in that locality by the ordinary and natural mode, and which, in his opinion, was best calculated to secure its prosperity. The success which has attended the course pursued may be deemed as some testimony favorable to the propriety of this opinion, independent of its manifest justice. The dispensation for this Encampment was entrusted to D. D. Grand Sire Hersey, and by him it was duly opened and constituted, on the 6th day of May, 1843. The return of the worth Deputy is herewith submitted.

A deputation was forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire Bain, on the 26th of March, authorizing him to confer the Patriarchal degrees on brother Ely Carter and six others, of the scarlet degree, residing in Murfreesborough, North Carolina; and on the 6th day of May, dipensation was issued for "Bain Encampment, No. 2," to be located in the town above named. Our highly respected and very worthy brother who has so ably and faithfully performed the many laborious duties imposed on him for the Order, discharged them in this case with his usual alacrity, and on the 23d of June, 1843, opened and constituted the Encampment. His return accompanies this report.

On petition of patriarch John Schouler and seven others, with cards from, and the recommendation of Massasoit Encampment, No. 1, praying for a charter for "Monotomy Encampment, No. 3," dispensation was issued on the 12th of May, 1843, locating the Encampment at West Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire Hersey, with the power of deputizing. The worthy brother intrusted the opening and constituting the Encampment to C. P. R. L. Robbins, who, under special commission, performed that duty on June 21st, 1843. The return is herwith submitted.

Upon the first day of June, 1843, dispensation was issued on the application of patriarch Thomas Barr and six others, with cards, and the earnest recommendation of Massasoit Encampment, No. 1, for an Encampment styled "Monomake Encampment, No. 4," and to be located at Lowell, Massachusetts. The dispensation was forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire

Hersey, and the Encampment was opened and instituted by him, on the 29th day of June, 1843. His return is herewith presented.

On June 8th, 1843, dispensation was issued on the petition of patriarch Samuel R. Slack and six others, with cards, and the recommendation of Massasoit Encampment, No. 1, for "Bunker Hill Encampment, No. 5," to be located at Charlestown, Massachusetts. This dispensation was also forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire Hersey, and by him opened and constituted, on the 9th day of August, 1843. His return in this case also accompanies this report.

On the application of patriarch P. V. Dibble and six others, with cards, from Palmetto Encampment, No. 1, praying for a charter for " Ashley Encampment No. 3," to be located at Charleston, South Carolina, dispensation was issued on the 14th of July, and forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire Case, who promptly instituted the Encampment in due form, on the 19th of the same month, as shown in his return.

Application was received from brother Alvan N. Miller and nine others, of the scarlet degree, and one patriarch of Palmetto Encampment, No. 1, praying to have the Patriarchal degrees conferred on a sufficient number to enable them to apply for a charter for an Encampment, to be located at Savannah, Georgia, and to be entitled "Magnolia Encampment, No. 1." A deputation for the purpose was forwarded to D. D. Grand Sire Case, accompanied by a dispensation for the Encampment, on the 28th July, 1843. The degrees were conferred and the Encampment constituted on 16th August, 1843, as reported by return hereunto annexed.

On the 1st of August, dispensation was issued for "Washington Encampment, No. 2," to be located at the town of Columbia, Merry county, Tennessee, on the petition of patriarch Henry Wade and six others, who presented the recommendation of Ridgely Encampment, No. 1, in their favor. At the request of the petitioners, the deputation was forwarded to patriarch J. M. Scantlan, under special commission, authorizing him to open and institute the Encampment. No return has yet been received of the opening of this Encampment. In issueing these dispensations for lodges and Encampments, care was had to so arrange their terms as to make them close on the 30th day of June, and the corresponding periods throughout the year, as provided for by resolution of the session of 1842, [page 451,] printed proceedings.

The application from brother Ebenezer C. Grannis and ten others, of the scarlet degree, for dispensation to qualify them to petition for an Encampment, to be located at Macon, Georgia, has been deferred action from indubitable evidence having been laid before the Grand Sire, that at least five patriarchs of the R. P. degree were in connection with the Order at that place, who were anxious to procure others to unite with them in a more perfect application for an Encampment. It is, with the connecting circumstances, respectfully submitted. Third, of Grand Encampments.

A joint application was received from Sassacas Encampment, No. 1, and Oriental Encampment, No. 2, of Connecticut, signed by the representatives of the respective bodies, being all the Encampments within the state, and having seven Past Chief Patriarchs in membership, praying for the establishment of a Grand Encampment for the state of Connecticut. Dispensation was issued on the 19th of April, 1843, and a special deputation made

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