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: 91
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The Grand Lodge was called from labor until Thursday evening at
early candlelight. JOIN A. GREER,
Attest, Grand Malster p. t.
GEORGE K. TEULON,
Deputy Grand Secretary.
Thursday, November 11, 1841.
The Grand Lodge was called to labor.
PRESENT.
M. W. Bro. John A. Greer, Grand Master p. t.
R. . ." N. H. Darnell, Senior Grand Warden p. t.
" " T. J. Hardeman, Junior Grand Warden p. t.
a " A. C. Hyde, Grand Treasurer '. t.
" " G. K. Teulon, Dep. Grand Secretary.
" " tW. L. Cazneau, Senior Grand Deacon p. t.
" t" J. W. Harrison, Junior Grand Deacon . t.
W. " T. Ward, Grand Tylerp. t.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Jno. Gillespie and N. H. Darnell, MIcFarlane Lodge, No. 3.
Chas. Mason, Austin Lodge, No. 12.
The Committee on Communications presented the following report,
which was read and that portion relating to the returns of MIcFarlane
and Austin Lodges adopted, the balance of the report being laid on
the table till next meeting:The
Committee on Communications respectfully report: That they have examined
the several communications received from the Grand Lodges of New York,
Ohio, Massachusetts and Indiana, in the whole of which they find convincing
evidence of the increasing prosperity of this ancient and honorable institution.
In the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts your Committee are
gratified to find the following demonstration of friendly feeling toward this Grand
Lodge:-" The Committee to whom was referred the documents from the Grand
Lodge of Texas submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted,
viz.: That the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts has received this communication
with fraternal satisfaction, and with great pleasure reciprocate those acts of
courtesy and good-will which are due from Brethren to Brethren."
The Committee find that Bro. Isaac Campbell is returned as a member in good
standing in McFarlane Lodge, No. 3, and as a suspended member of Austin Lodge,
No. 12. As this is a novel case to your Committee, the decision of which may
form a precedent for the future, they beg leave to submit the same to your
honorable body, that you make a decision thereon.
By an examination of the returns of McFarlane Lodge, No. 3, your Committee
find them correct as far as they are able to judge. By said returns we find $184
due from said Lodge to this Grand Lodge. By the returns of Austin Lodge, No.
12, there appears t b to be due the Grand Lodge $104. Your Committee would
recommend the reference of said returns to the Finance Committee, that they
may thereby be enabled to make a full report of the state of the finances of this
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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/m1/91/?q=+date%3A1845-1860&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.