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: 63
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MEMBERS.
Bros. B. T. Archer and Anson Jones.
VISITING BRETHREN.
Bros. 'taller, Campbell, Bizzar, Burke, Hammock, HumpIreys,
Murrah, Jarman, O'Brien, Rumpff, and Johnston, Austin Lodge,
No. 12.
Bro. S. Pearce, Shakespeare Lodoc, No. 138, England.
Thos. J. Rusk, Mayfield, Milam Lodge, No. 2, Nacogdoches.
" S. H. Everett, J. H. Harry, W. M. Shephard, Holland Lodge,
No. 1, Houston.
Bro. A. Greer, R. Scurry, McFarlane Lodge, No. 3, San Augustine.
REPRESENTATIVES.
McFarlane Lodge, No. 3, Bro. Scurry.
Temple Lodge, No. 4, " Geo. Fisher.
St. John's Lodge, No. 5, " B. T. Archer.
Harmony Lodge, No. 6, " S. M. Williams.
Phoenix Lodge, No. 8, " Geo. Fisher.
Austin Lodge, No. 12, " Russell, Izod and M1ason.
Constantine Lodge, No. 13, a D. Ruwlett.
Seven Lodges being duly represented, the N. W. Grand Lodge was
opened in ample form.
The resolution relative to the compensation to the Grand Secretary
was taken up and adopted,-viz.:
Resolved, That Bro. Geo. Fisher be entitled, for his services as Grand Secretary
for the years 1838 and 1839, to a compensation of two hundred and fifty dollars
per annum, over and above the perquisites of office, to be paid out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated; and that the M. W. Grand Master
issue his warrant to the Grand Treasurer for the payment thereof, with instructions
that it must be paid when he has sufficient funds in his hands, after having
paid each and all of the claims against this Lodge now pending.
The resolution relative to the appointment of a Committee on Finance
was taken up, discussed and adopted, as follows:Resolved,
That a Financial Committee of three be appointed, whose duty it shall
be to examine into the financial condition of the Grand Lodge, and to report
thereon at the earliest convenient time, and to recommend such measures as to
them may seem expedient. A. JONES.
The M. W. Grand Master appointed the following brethren the Financial
Committee,-viz.: Bros. T. J. Rusk, A. Jones, E. Waller.
The resolution relative to the delinquent members and Lodges was
taken up and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be instructed to make out the accounts of
all delinquent members and Lodges subordinate to the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge, and present them forthwith for payment; and that all members and
Lodges so delinquent who shall neglect or refuse to pay, by the anniversary 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/m1/63/?q=+date%3A1845-1860&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.