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O ! therefore , Builder of the vaulted skies ! Almighty Architect of Earth and Heaven ! Come down and bless our holy enterprise , To Thee , O God , and Faith and Mercy given . A home to Friendship , Truth , and Love , we raise , Where , ages yet to come , shall sound our Master ' s praise ! Natchez Acacia .
LODGE BOOKS . The II . Sec . of the Constitution and Regulations of the G . L . of New York , is as follows : •—* " Every Lodge shall have a seal , and keep the following books , and such other hooks as the Lodge itself shall direct , viz . : —
€ i Book of Bye-laws , with the signature of its members . " A Record Book of the proceedings of the Lodge . " A Register of the names of theMenxbers , date of membership , occupation , & c . " An Alphabetical List of expulsions , suspensions , and rejections . " Such books as may be necessary to present clearly the receipts and accounts of the Secretary and Treasury .
" It shall be the duty of the Lodge , to keep with the Lodge books , a book of Constitutions and Regulations of the G . L ., to which shall be added , from time to time , all new regulations and alterations promulgated by the G . L . ; to preserve in its archives a copy of the proceedings of the G . L ., as published from year to year . " The Secretaries of Lodges will find their time greatly economised by keeping such books and lists as are mentioned above , and not now kept by them .
PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND LODGES . Grand Lodge of Michigan . —At the last Grand Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan , the Hon . Geo . W , Peck was elected Grand Master . Bro . Peck , as we are informed by the Landmark , delivered a long and eloquent address , during the delivery of which the doors of the spacious and magnificent Hall were thrown open to the public .
Grand Lodge op Alabama . —The Grand Lodge , which assembled at Montgomery , on the first Monday in December last , consisted of four hundred members , composed of the elite of the Lodges from all portions of the State . A body composing as much dignity , talent , and high moral worth , rarely assembles anywhere .
Grand Chapter of California . —We have received the proceedings of the Convention held by the Officers of San Francisco Chapter , No . 1 , Senora Chapter , No . 2 , and Sacramento Chapter , No . 3 , held at Sacramento city , on the 6 th May last . The Convention was held by virtue of a warrant from M . E . Comp . Charles Gilman , Grand King of the Grand Chapter of the United States . A Grand Chapter Constitution was adopted by the Convention . The following are the Grand Officers of the new Grand Chapter : —M . E . C . M . Radcliff , Sonora , Grand High Priest \ E . T . A . Thomas , Sacramento ; Grand Secretary .
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O ! therefore , Builder of the vaulted skies ! Almighty Architect of Earth and Heaven ! Come down and bless our holy enterprise , To Thee , O God , and Faith and Mercy given . A home to Friendship , Truth , and Love , we raise , Where , ages yet to come , shall sound our Master ' s praise ! Natchez Acacia .
LODGE BOOKS . The II . Sec . of the Constitution and Regulations of the G . L . of New York , is as follows : •—* " Every Lodge shall have a seal , and keep the following books , and such other hooks as the Lodge itself shall direct , viz . : —
€ i Book of Bye-laws , with the signature of its members . " A Record Book of the proceedings of the Lodge . " A Register of the names of theMenxbers , date of membership , occupation , & c . " An Alphabetical List of expulsions , suspensions , and rejections . " Such books as may be necessary to present clearly the receipts and accounts of the Secretary and Treasury .
" It shall be the duty of the Lodge , to keep with the Lodge books , a book of Constitutions and Regulations of the G . L ., to which shall be added , from time to time , all new regulations and alterations promulgated by the G . L . ; to preserve in its archives a copy of the proceedings of the G . L ., as published from year to year . " The Secretaries of Lodges will find their time greatly economised by keeping such books and lists as are mentioned above , and not now kept by them .
PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND LODGES . Grand Lodge of Michigan . —At the last Grand Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan , the Hon . Geo . W , Peck was elected Grand Master . Bro . Peck , as we are informed by the Landmark , delivered a long and eloquent address , during the delivery of which the doors of the spacious and magnificent Hall were thrown open to the public .
Grand Lodge op Alabama . —The Grand Lodge , which assembled at Montgomery , on the first Monday in December last , consisted of four hundred members , composed of the elite of the Lodges from all portions of the State . A body composing as much dignity , talent , and high moral worth , rarely assembles anywhere .
Grand Chapter of California . —We have received the proceedings of the Convention held by the Officers of San Francisco Chapter , No . 1 , Senora Chapter , No . 2 , and Sacramento Chapter , No . 3 , held at Sacramento city , on the 6 th May last . The Convention was held by virtue of a warrant from M . E . Comp . Charles Gilman , Grand King of the Grand Chapter of the United States . A Grand Chapter Constitution was adopted by the Convention . The following are the Grand Officers of the new Grand Chapter : —M . E . C . M . Radcliff , Sonora , Grand High Priest \ E . T . A . Thomas , Sacramento ; Grand Secretary .