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: 48
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the Republic, to be holden in November next at the seat of government of this
Republic, that all your acts you may be called upon to do, in accordance with
the ancient established rules and regulations of Ancient Free Masonry, are
hereby sanctioned by this Lodge. (Signed,) ADOLPHUS STERNE,
(Signed,) Attest, J. STEPHEN THORN, K..G..S. A . dA. 3d Degree,
Secretary M. Lodge. .No. 2. WV. aI. Jlilarn Lodge. '..No. 2.
and they being found correct, the M. W. G. Master pronounced said
Brethren as the Representatives of the said Lodge.
The G. Secretary read the Credential of Bro. S. M. Williams as Representative
of Harmony Lodge, No. 6, at Galveston, which is in the
words following,-viz.:
To the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas.
Harmony Lodge, No. 6, being duly assembled and opened in due form, do
hereby appoint Bro. S. M. Williams to represent said Lodge in the Grand Lodge
at their regular Annual Communication, at Austin, in November, A.D. 1839,
A.L. 5839.
In testimony of which, we do hereby certify this to be a true copy of the
minutes. (Signed,) Jxo. H. WALTON,
(Signed,) C. WEMAYNE, W. Master.
Secretary pro ten.
Which being found correct, the M. W. G. Master pronounced Bro.
Williams as the Representative of the said Lodge.
The following Brethren were appointed as Representatives of the
subordinate Lodges not represented,-viz.:
For Holland Lodge, No. 1, Houston, Bro. Anson Jones, P. 3Master,
Bro. Thos. G. Western, Treasurer,
" Asa Brigham, P. J. Warden of said Lodge.
For McFarlane Lodge, No. 3, at San Augustine, Bro. R. Scurry.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Lodge proceed to the election of the Grand
Officers for the ensuing year, A.D. 1840, A.L. 5840, on Sunday next, the 15th
instant, at 11 o'clock A.M.
The M. W. Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment
until Sunday next, 15th instant, at 11 o'clock A.M.
Attest, GEO. FISHER, B. T. ARCHER,
Grand Secretary G. L. R. T. Grand Master.
GRAND LODGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS.
CITY or AUSTIN, December 16, A.D. 1839, A.L. 5839, at 11 o'clock A.M.
The Grand Lodge met in Special Grand Communication, by order of
the M. W. Grand Master.
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
Bro. B. T. Archer, M. W. Grand Master.
" Anson Jones, R. W. Senior Grand Warden p. t.
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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/m1/48/?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.