APPOINTMENTS BY THE GRAND MASTER.

District Deputy Grand Masters.

1st District, R. W. William H. Rose, Wheeling; 2d, Robt. C. Dunnington, Fairmont; 3d, Adolphus S. Grant, Piedmont; 4th, H. C. Entler, Shepherdstown; 5th, John A. Lafoy, Volcano; 6th, John H. Weymouth, Beverly; 7th, John G. Schilling, Spencer; 9th, Dru. B. Easloy, Fayetteville; 10th, John H. Reaburn, Rocky Point; 11th, George E. Thornburg, Cabell C. H.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GRAND LECTURER

Deputy Grand Lecturers.

Samuel B. Bendell, Wheeling; Wm. H. Rose, Wheeling; Ed. Weisgarber, Grafton; D. F. Pugh, Middlebourne; Dru. B. Easley, Fayetteville; A. M. Doyle, Kanawha Salines; C. H. Peck, Hinton; A. M. Evans, Middleway; R. M. Strickler, Philippi.

Complete lists of work done by and membership in the Lodges numbered as follows are printed with the proceedings and occupy fifty pages: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,' 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 80, 91, 93, 117 and Summersville, Mystic, Phoenix, Centreville and Coal Valley Lodges U. D.

The list of the dead during the preceding year embraces the following names:

John H. Stallman, Ohio Lodge No. 1, June 28, 1878; D. D. Cowarden, Wellsburg Lodge No. 2, May 6, 1878; G. W. Englehart, Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 3, April 2, 1878; David H. C. Lorentz, Franklin Lodge No. 7, July 15, 1878; G. W. Strickler, Weston Lodge No. 10, February 2, 1878; A. J. McMillan, Ashton Lodge No. 12, April 2, 1878; W. H. Robey, Ashton Lodge No. 12, June 24, 1878; Charles W. Smith, Minerva Lodge No. 13, June 29, 1878; Moses F. Kimball, Grafton Lodge No. 15, date not given; Martin Crow, Cameron Lodge No. 17, July 17, 1878; Abraham S. Davis, Wayne Lodge No. 18, May 28, 1878; A. P. Deem, Minturn Lodge No. 19, January 13, 1878; James H. Shumaker, Minturn Lodge No. 19, August 3, 1878; Spencer H. Aumiller, Clifton Lodge No. 23, February 4, 1878; Thomas H. Chidlow, Logan Lodge No. 25, November 18, 1878; A. B. Wood, Logan Lodge No. 25, date not given; Phillip M. Jefferys, Mannington Lodge No. 31, March 3, 1878; Lewis Bailey, Bates Lodge No. 33, August 19, 1878; Robert P. Wilson, Bates Lodge

No. 33, March 24, 1878, J. W. Day, Equality Lodge No. 44, April 7, 1878; William Oliver, Princeton Lodge No. 47, May 1, 1878; David F. Core, Ellenboro Lodge No. 50, September 18, 1878; A. S. Wright, Huntington Lodge No. 53, April 30, 1878; David Goff, Randolph Lodge No. 55, October 19, 1878; James T. Lackey, Washington Lodge No. 58, October 21, 1878; David Spiker, Harmony Lodge No. 59, November 24, 1877; Lee A. Fredeking, Whitcomb Lodge No. 62, November 23, 1877; H. M. Billings, Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 91, October 26, 1878; William O. Macoughty, Triluminar Lodge No. 117, January 14, 1878; Geo. Murphy, Triluminar Lodge No. 117, June 23, 1878.

The recapitulation is as follows:

Whole number of Lodges, 76; Lodges making returns, 75; Lodges represented, 74; Initiated, 167; Passed, 169; Raised, 168; Admitted, 60; Dimitted, 149; Expelled, 6; Suspended for unmasonic conduct, 10; Suspended for non-payment of dues, 136; Reinstated, 48; Died, 30; Rejected, 52; Whole number of members reported, 3,385; Increase since last report, 20.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

M. W. GRAND LODGE

OF

ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS,

OF THE

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

NOVEMBER, 1879.

IN GRAND LODGE.

A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of West Virginia, was begun and held in the Masonic Hall, in Ravenswood, on the 27th day of December, 1878, at 1 P. M., for the purpose of dedicating the "new Lodge room" of Ashton Lodge No. 12.

There were also present, most of the officers and members of Ashton Lodge No. 12, several of the officers and members of Ripley Lodge No. 16, and quite a number of visiting brethren.

The Grand Lodge of West Virginia was opened in DUE FORM, by the acting Grand Master; proceeded to the new hall and dedicated the same in accordance with the usages and customs of the Masonic Fraternity, in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen, the ceremonies being public.

The Grand Lodge was then called from labor until 6 P. M., at which time it resumed its labor; installed the officers elect of Ashton Lodge No. 12, and after listening to an able and interesting addresses by R. W. C. H. Hoyt, was called from labor to refreshment, and partook of a bountiful repast.

Having spent some time in social conversation with the many persons present, the installation having been public, the Lodge resumed labor and was soon afterwards closed in DUE FORM and harmony.

WARREN MILLER,

Grand Secretary pro tem.

JOHN H. RILEY, Grand Master pro tem.

IN GRAND LODGE.

A Special Communication of M. W. Grand Lodge of West Virginia was held in the hall of Berkeley Lodge No. 37, in the town of Hedgesville, on the 3d day of May, 1879, A. L. 5879, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of a new building to be erected for Masonic purposes in that village.