Reprint of Proceedings of the M.W.Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of West Virginia: From the Organization in 1865 Until and Including the Annual Communication in 1881order of the Grand Lodge, Lewis Baker, printer, 1882 - 687 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 84
Page 8
... officers was held , and a day fixed for their installment . The convention then adjourned . The Grand officers elect , before the time fixed for the install- ment had arrived , claimed that there was informality in the proceedings of ...
... officers was held , and a day fixed for their installment . The convention then adjourned . The Grand officers elect , before the time fixed for the install- ment had arrived , claimed that there was informality in the proceedings of ...
Page 12
... officers of the Grand Lodge shall take place in the Ma- sonic Temple , in the city of Wheeling , on the second Wednes- day in May next . On motion , Bro . Boyd was directed to invite M. W. W. B. Thrall , P. G. M. of Ohio , to be present ...
... officers of the Grand Lodge shall take place in the Ma- sonic Temple , in the city of Wheeling , on the second Wednes- day in May next . On motion , Bro . Boyd was directed to invite M. W. W. B. Thrall , P. G. M. of Ohio , to be present ...
Page 19
... officers and organize a Grand Lodge ; which thenceforward ex- ercises all Masonic jurisdiction over the State or Territory within which it has been established . On this point , Mackey in his treatise on Masonic law , page 23 , says ...
... officers and organize a Grand Lodge ; which thenceforward ex- ercises all Masonic jurisdiction over the State or Territory within which it has been established . On this point , Mackey in his treatise on Masonic law , page 23 , says ...
Page 33
... Officers to be duly notified to meet in a special Grand Communication at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 4th of July ; but from the fact that pub- lic demonstrations were held on that day in almost every town in the State , none of the ...
... Officers to be duly notified to meet in a special Grand Communication at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 4th of July ; but from the fact that pub- lic demonstrations were held on that day in almost every town in the State , none of the ...
Page 36
... Officers for the ensuing year . The ballot being taken , the following Brethren were found to be duly elected to the offices of the Grand Lodge . M. W. WILLIAM J. BATES , R. W. E. C. BUNKER , No. 128 - Grand Master . 66 93 - D . G ...
... Officers for the ensuing year . The ballot being taken , the following Brethren were found to be duly elected to the offices of the Grand Lodge . M. W. WILLIAM J. BATES , R. W. E. C. BUNKER , No. 128 - Grand Master . 66 93 - D . G ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Accepted Masons adopted amended AMPLE FORM authorize the opening ballot Bates brethren brother charter do issue city of Wheeling Clifton Lodge Committee on Masonic Constitution Craft Deputy Grand Master dimit dispensation was issued District Deputy Grand dues duty E. H. COOMBS elected Fairmont Lodge following report following resolution Foreign Correspondence fraternal Free and Accepted Freemasonry Freemasons GEORGE BAIRD ginia Grand Annual Communication Grand Body Grand Chaplain Grand Committee Grand Deacon Grand Lecturer Grand Officers Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Grand Tyler Grand Warden John jurisdiction Liberty Lodge Lodge of Virginia Lodge of West M. W. Grand Lodge M. W. Grand Master Masonic Jurisprudence Masonry Master Mason Middlebourne Minturn Lodge O. S. LONG Ohio Lodge Past Masters petition Proceedings of Grand Pursuivant received recommend referred Regulations Representative Resolved Respectfully submitted returned ROBERT WHITE Senior Grand Subordinate Lodges tion Union Lodge Wellsburg West Virginia Wheeling Lodge William
Popular passages
Page 372 - Hath seal'd thee for herself; for thou hast been As one, in suffering all, that suffers nothing ; A man, that Fortune's buffets and rewards Hast ta'en with equal thanks : and blest are those, Whose blood and judgment are so well commingled, That they are not a pipe for Fortune's finger To sound what stop she please.
Page 372 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Page 372 - Friendship is no plant of hasty growth, Though planted in esteem's deep fixed soil The gradual culture of kind intercourse Must bring it to perfection.
Page 131 - And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither : so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
Page 127 - That the free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and that every person may freely speak, write, and print, on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 370 - The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun,— the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between; The venerable woods— rivers that move In majesty, and the complaining brooks That make the meadows green; and, poured round all, Old ocean's gray and melancholy waste,— Are but the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man.
Page 555 - By the exercise of brotherly love, we are taught to regard the whole human species as one family, the high and low, the rich and poor, who, as created by one Almighty Parent, and inhabitants of the same planet, are to aid, support, and protect each other. On this principle, Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion, and conciliates true friendship among those who might otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance.
Page 160 - Master, whom I know to be of good morals and great skill, true and trusty, and a lover of the whole fraternity, wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth.
Page 139 - You admit that it is not in the power of any man or body of men to make innovations in the body of Masonry.
Page 126 - ... everything in this article is excepted out of the general powers of the government, and shall forever remain inviolate; and that all laws contrary thereto, or to the other provisions herein contained shall be void.