Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1 Page: 219
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No further business appearing, the several papers on the Crand
Secretary's table were handed to the appropriate committees, and the
Craft called from labor to refreshment, until 3 o'clock P.M.
Tuesday, January 11, A.D. 1848, A.L. 5848, 3 o'clock P.;I.
The M . Y. Grand Lodge resumed its labors.
Officers present as before.
A call of the Lodges being had, there were found nineteen duly
represented.
VISITING BRETTIREN.
Wm. H. Crutcher, Lafayette Lodyge, No. 34; S. D. HIay, Forest, 19;
H. Grooms, Austin, 1 ; L. B. Hanchett, Forest, 19.
There being a constitutional number of Lodges represented, the
M. W. G-rand Mlaster declared the Worshipful Grand Lodge ready to
proceed to labor.
The minutes of the last meeting were read, and, on motion, adopted.
The f.!lowing report from the Grand Secretary was read, and, on
motion, referred to a Conmmittee, consisting of Dros. J. A. Greer, Wal.
M. Taylor and Isaac Parker:AVSTIN,
January 11, 1848.
To the Most Torshipful Grandz Master, Grand Wtardens and cBrethren of the Graid
Lodge of Texas.
BRETHREN :-In presenting my Annual Report as Grand Secretary for the
past year, it is extremely gratifying to my feelings that the affairs of the G(ran
Lodge show a sound and healthy condition. During the past year the receipts
have been ten hundred and thirty-four dollars, and the expenditures six hundred
and seventeen dollars and sixty-nine cents. Of this amount, however, nearly
two hundred dollars have been expended in consequence of the calamity which
happened by fire previous to our last Annual Communication. In accordance
with a resolution passed at the last session of our Grand Lodge, I transmitted
to Bro. Herring, of New York, and Bro. Moore, of Boston, twenty dollars to
each, for the purpose of purchasing periodicals and Masonic works; and they
are now on board the Herald, which arrived some few days previous to my departure
from Houston, and may be expected here by the next mail from that
place.
I have received the Constitution and By-laws from nearly all the Grand
Lodges throughout the United States, and submitted them to the Committee
appointed on the Constitution at the last Communication.
I have also received the proceedings fiom nearly all the Grand Lodges throughout
the United States, and have submitted them to the appropriate Committee,
who, I have no doubt, will make from them an able and interesting report.
I also submit my account-current, with vouchers, which I trust will be found
satisfactory and correct.
I am yours, fraternally,
A. S. RUTRVEN.
M. W. Past Grand Master J. A. Greer was announced, and took a
seat in the east.
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Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge. Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1, book, 1857; Galveston. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth29778/m1/219/?q=+date%3A1845-1860: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.