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: 41
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Bro. E. Tucker, R. W. Junior Grand Deaconp. t.
" Asa Brigham, a Grand Steward i. t.
a John Chenoweth, W. Grand Tyler p. t.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM SUBORDINATE LODGES.
From Holland Lodge, No. 1, Wim. G. Cooke.
Temple Lodge, No. 4, Geo. Fisher and G. W. Fulton.
St. John's Lodge, No. 5, Branch T. Archer.
Phoenix Lodge, No. 8, Josiah J. Crosby, W. NI.
M cFarlane Lodge, No. 3, Isaac Campbell.
VISITORS.
Bros. John N. Seguin, Win. M. Shepherd, S. H. Everett, M.
Sevey, A. Ewing, W. T. Brannum, N. Lynch, Chas. Mason, Robert
Barr, J. G. Welschmeyer, G. W. Sinks, Holland Lodge, No 1.
Bros. J. W. Moody, S. L. B. Jasper, G. M. Patrick, Temple
Lodge, No. 4.
Bro. Kerr, - Lodge, No. -
The minutes of the preceding day having been read, and the Committee
appointed to inform the Grand Officers elect of their election, and
to wait on Bro. Anthony Butler to install the Grand Officers, made a
report of having discharged their duties, the I. W. Grand Master
p. t. proceeded to install the Grand Master elect-Bro. Branch T.
Archer-in ample form.
Bro. A. Butler tendered his resignation of the office of Senior
Grand Warden, to which he was elected on the day of general election.
On motion of Bro. Fisher, the resignation was accepted.
Bro. Butler nominated Bro. Crosby, W. MI. of Phenix Lodge,
No. 8, as Senior Grand Warden; and, there being no other nomination,
Bro. Crosby was declared duly elected Senior Grand Warden, and was
installed in ample form.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Junior Grand Warden, the Grand Treasurer and the Grand
Secretary elect being the same Brothers who filled those offices luring the last
year, and having been once installed, their reinstallation be dispensed with on
the present occasion.
The Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment, until
Thursday next, 27th inst., at 4 o'clock P.M.
GEO. FISHER,
Grand Secretary.
GRAND LODGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TELXAS.
Thursday, December 27, A.D. 1838, A.L. 5838, at 4 o'clock-P.M.
There not being a sufficient number of persons present, the labors
have not been resumed, and the Grand Lodge remains, as a matter 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/m1/41/?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.