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Foreign.
Ballot Committee . —It . AV . John B . Hannatt , J . Flint , AV . Lewis , Jun . Grand Master . —Hon . Francis Baylies , of Taunton . R . AV . Elias Haskell , Boston ; S . G . W . —B . B . Appleton ; J . G . AV . J . L . Loring , G . Treas . ; C . AV . Moore , R . G . Sec . Finance Committee . —Brothers E . A . Raymond , S . Eveleth , J . Hews . Trustee of Charity . —Brother Hon . J . Abbott , —to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of Dr . Dixwell .
Funeral eulogy , —delivered by the Hon . Francis Baylies , on La Fayette . A resolution recording the virtues of the late Brother Gen . Elijah Crane—ordered to be inserted on Grand Lodge books . February 3 , 1835 . —Brother Baylies having declined the honour of the Grand Jlastership , the following Ballot Committee were appointed : —Brothers Hews , N . Capen , E . A . Raymond ; who reported , that the Rt . AV . Joshua B . Flint , Esq . had been duly elected Grand Master of Massachusetts for the current year . February 12 . —R . AV . Joshua Flint installed as Grand Master .
Communications have been received the past year from the following Grand Lodges . All of them appear to be steadfast , and most of them prosperous . Some of their communications indicate , in the jurisdictions from which they proceed , a period of unusual JIasonic activity , usefulness , and respectability . AVe congratulate the Craft in such places , on their quiet and prosperous circumstances , while we affectionately sympathise with those who have encountered the same opposition and reproach , which have tried and embarrassed , but have not discouraged ourselves .
Vermont , South Carolina , New-Hampshire , Ohio , Rhode Island , Kentucky , Connecticut , Indiana , New York , Illinois , Pennsylvania , Mississippi , Jlaryland , Lousiniana .
Resolved , That the faithful members of the Fraternity be exhorted to persevere in their fidelity ; to observe the regular communications of their respective Lodges , and their prescribed methods of charity ; to maintain peace and self-respect ; to discountenance all irregular assemblies of Masons , and scrupulously to avoid connecting Freemasonry with any pohtical controversies or speculations , being assured , notwithstanding statements to the contrary , which may be made for political
effect , that the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is still in active existence , enjoying her quarterly meetings , superintending the affairs of the Craft , and , through the weekly sessions of her " BOARD OF RELIEF , " distributing the income of her little property to sick and needy Brethren , their widows and orphans—that while she will sustain the Lodges under her jurisdiction by all proper means in her power , she is willing and desirous to receive immediately , the charters of all such as may wish to surrender them according to the conditions in such cases made and provided .
$ ® - The M . AV . Grand JIaster requests , that the presiding officers of the respective Lodges under the jurisdiction , cause this communication to be read in open Lodge ; and also the Bye-Laws of the Grand Lodge to be read at the annual meeting of their respective Lodges . VOL . ni . ,.
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Foreign.
Ballot Committee . —It . AV . John B . Hannatt , J . Flint , AV . Lewis , Jun . Grand Master . —Hon . Francis Baylies , of Taunton . R . AV . Elias Haskell , Boston ; S . G . W . —B . B . Appleton ; J . G . AV . J . L . Loring , G . Treas . ; C . AV . Moore , R . G . Sec . Finance Committee . —Brothers E . A . Raymond , S . Eveleth , J . Hews . Trustee of Charity . —Brother Hon . J . Abbott , —to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of Dr . Dixwell .
Funeral eulogy , —delivered by the Hon . Francis Baylies , on La Fayette . A resolution recording the virtues of the late Brother Gen . Elijah Crane—ordered to be inserted on Grand Lodge books . February 3 , 1835 . —Brother Baylies having declined the honour of the Grand Jlastership , the following Ballot Committee were appointed : —Brothers Hews , N . Capen , E . A . Raymond ; who reported , that the Rt . AV . Joshua B . Flint , Esq . had been duly elected Grand Master of Massachusetts for the current year . February 12 . —R . AV . Joshua Flint installed as Grand Master .
Communications have been received the past year from the following Grand Lodges . All of them appear to be steadfast , and most of them prosperous . Some of their communications indicate , in the jurisdictions from which they proceed , a period of unusual JIasonic activity , usefulness , and respectability . AVe congratulate the Craft in such places , on their quiet and prosperous circumstances , while we affectionately sympathise with those who have encountered the same opposition and reproach , which have tried and embarrassed , but have not discouraged ourselves .
Vermont , South Carolina , New-Hampshire , Ohio , Rhode Island , Kentucky , Connecticut , Indiana , New York , Illinois , Pennsylvania , Mississippi , Jlaryland , Lousiniana .
Resolved , That the faithful members of the Fraternity be exhorted to persevere in their fidelity ; to observe the regular communications of their respective Lodges , and their prescribed methods of charity ; to maintain peace and self-respect ; to discountenance all irregular assemblies of Masons , and scrupulously to avoid connecting Freemasonry with any pohtical controversies or speculations , being assured , notwithstanding statements to the contrary , which may be made for political
effect , that the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is still in active existence , enjoying her quarterly meetings , superintending the affairs of the Craft , and , through the weekly sessions of her " BOARD OF RELIEF , " distributing the income of her little property to sick and needy Brethren , their widows and orphans—that while she will sustain the Lodges under her jurisdiction by all proper means in her power , she is willing and desirous to receive immediately , the charters of all such as may wish to surrender them according to the conditions in such cases made and provided .
$ ® - The M . AV . Grand JIaster requests , that the presiding officers of the respective Lodges under the jurisdiction , cause this communication to be read in open Lodge ; and also the Bye-Laws of the Grand Lodge to be read at the annual meeting of their respective Lodges . VOL . ni . ,.