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: 32
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vorably; which report, after being read and amended, was adopted, the
report being as follows:To
the Most Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of the Grand Lodge of the
Republic of Texas.
The Committee to whom was referred the communication of Holland Lodge,
No. 1, enclosing the petition of T. W. Ward for initiation in that Lodge, as also
the report of the Committee made thereon, beg leave to report: that it is the
opinion of your Committee that the petition of Colonel Thos. W, Ward cannot be
granted consistently with the Constitution of Masonry; that though we are
compelled to report unfavorably upon the petition above named, yet we sincerely
regret the necessity of so doing, and sincerely sympathize with the petitioner on
account of the misfortunes which force us to recommend the rejection of his
application for membership in our ancient fraternity.
(Signed,) GEo. FISHER, Committee.
1. N. MORELAND, J
The same Committee, to whom the resolutions offered by the Grand
Secretary, on the 24th ,lit., in relation to granting Charters to subordinate
Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, were referred,
reported favorably; which report and resolutions, after being read, were
adopted, and the Grand Secretary instructed to carry them into effect
as soon as practicable; their report being as follows:The
Committee to whom the foregoing resolutions were referred beg leave
respectfully to report the adoption of the same.
signed,) GEO . FISHER, Committee.
1. N. MORELAND, I
The Committee on By-laws have reported favorably on the By-laws
of Holland Lodge, No. 1, Temple Lodge, No. 4, St. John's Lodge, No.
5, Matagorda Lodge, No. 7, and Phoenix Lodge, No. 8; which report
was read and adopted, and the By-laws of said Lodges ratified.
REPORT.
To the Most Worshipful Grand cMaster, Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge
of the Republic of Texas.
The Committee to whom was referred the By-laws from four subordinate
Lodges report that the transcripts have been carefully examined, and your
Committee ask leave to recommend the ratification of the several codes which
are returned to the Grand Secretary with this report, suggesting at the same
time the propriety of communicating with all the subordinate Lodges by circular,
recommending a uniform tariff or list of fees for conferring degrees &c. &c.
All of which your Committee submit for the consideration of the Grand Lodge.
(Signed,) THOS. J. GAZLEY.
The Grand Secretary suggested for the consideration of the Grand
Lodge the necessity of establishing a uniform system of work among
the Lodges subordinate to the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and
the expediency of appointing a Grand Lecturer to attain that object;
whereupon Brother Thos. J. Gazley offered a resolution in relation
thereto, which, after having been read, was referred to a committee of
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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/m1/32/?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.