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Executive Committee to supervise and direct the correspondence and in connection with the Secretary , prepare reports ancl present business for the next meeting . The meetings of the Congress shall be called to order for organisation by the Secretary , or in his absence by the Chairman of Committees in the order named . ART . 5 . Meetings shall be held triennially on thePriday preceding the 2 nd Tuesday of Septemberand in such place as the

, Congress may from time to time determine . ART . 6 . The representatives of a majority of the Grand lodges associated shall be necessary to form a quorum . ART . 1 . The Congress may take cognizance of all cases Gt difference which may occur between two or more Grand Lodges . Provided the parties shall mutually submit the said difference to its decision . ART 8 . The Congress may consult and advise on questions of

Masonic Law and Jurisprudence to the end that a uniformity of law and usage may be accomplished , but it shall not assume the exercise of any power in the enforcement of its degrees , except such as may result from the mere force of opinion . ART . 9 . It shall be in order at any session of the Congres to provide for the reading of papers or essays , or the delivery of discourses upon Masonic subjects . ART . 10 . The incidental expenses of each Congress , necessary

to the transaction of its business shall be borne by the Grand Lodges parties thereto , being equally divided among them . ART . 11 . The ratification of these articles by five Grand Lodges shall be sufficient for the organization of the Congress . ART . 12 . No change in these articles shall be made without the consent of three fourths of the Grand Lodges parties thereto . ART . 13 . Any Grand Lodge may become a member of this Congress by adopting the Articles of Association . ART 14 Should any Grand Lodge desire to withdraw from

this Congress it can do so ; but it is expected , as a matter of Masonic courtesy , that it will adopt a resolution to that effect in open Grand Lodge , and give notice thereof to the Secretary of Congress . SU _?_? LEMENTART ARTICLE . When five Grand Lodges shall have ratified these Articles , pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 th , and shall have notified a Secretary to he hereafter elected , of such decisionhe shall thereupon issue a circular to the

, several Grand Lodges specified in Article 2 nd , inviting them to affiliate with this body , and to assemble in Congress at the city of Memphis , Tennessee , on the Friday preceding the 2 nd Tuesday of September , 1862 . In testimony whereof , we the delegates to this Congress have hereunto set our hands to the foregoing articles , at Chicago , in the State of Illinoisthis 14 th day of September 1859 subject

, , , to the ratification thereof by our respective Grand Lodges . All of which is respectfully submitted . A . T . C . PIERSON , ¦" A . G . MACKEY , PHILIP C . TUCKEB , j-Committee . JOHN L . LEWIS , JR ., CYRIL PEARL .

Bro . J . Q . A . Fellows then moved that the plan as read be adopted ,- when Bro . A . B . Thompson called for a vote by Grand Lodges which resulted as follows : Ayes—Arkansas , District of Columbia . Louisiana , Maine , Minnesota , New York , South Carolina , Vermont , Iowa . —Total , 9 . * Bro . G . M . Hillyer , of Miss ., stated that the plan , as amended , met his personal approbation . In deference , however , to the known wishes of Mississippiin opposition to a general Grand

, Lodge , or Central Confederation of Grand Lodges , he would refrain from voting ; but expressed the hope that the jurisdiction he represented would , upon reflection , agree to the proposed association . _ Nays—Bro . ST . D . Elwood of Illinois , voted No by instruction of his Grand Lodge , but would advocate the plan . Bro . Albert G . Mackeythen moved that the Convention now

, proceed to the election of a Secretary , as provided by " Supplementary Article , " which was adopted . Bro . Samuel G . Bisk , of Louisiana , being then nominated , was unanimously elected said Secretary . Bro . E . H . English , of Alabama , moved that four members be added to the Committee on Plan of Organisation , making a

Committee of nine , who shall be a Committee of Correspondence ; which was adopted . The Chair appointed the following brethren under the above motion , viz .: Giles M . Hillyer , of Mississippi ; E . H . English , of Arkansas ; John Fi-izzell , of Tennessee ; B . B . French , of District of Columbia . Bro . H . Buist , of South Carolina , offered the following resolution , which was adopted :

" TResolved , That the thanks of this convention be and are hereby tendered to its President for the able courteous , and dignified manner in which he has presided over its deliberations . " On motion , the Committee on Correspondence were allowed sufficient lime to prepare an address to the Grand Lodges of North America , to be appended to these proceedings . On motion of Bro . John L . Lewis , Jr ., the Committee on Correspondence was continuedand with the Secretary elect ,

, instructed and empowered to make arrangements , as provided for in Article 4 of tbe plan adopted , for the assembling of the Congress in 1862 , in case of its ratification . On motion of Bro . A . G . Mackey , the committee of Correspondence was , with the President , empowered to read and approve the minutes of this Convention , when prepared by the Secretaries .

On motion , it was ordered that five hundred copies of the proceedings of this Convention be printed immediately for distribution , and that the same be paid for by pro rata subscription of the members party thereto . On motion of Bro . P . C . Tucker , the Convention then adjourned sine die . FINLAY M . KING , President . ARNER B THOMPSON , T Plesdentg

. ; .. J . Q . A . FELLOWS , J BOB MORRIS , Secretary . SAMUEL G . RISK , ? . . , . . . S . A . M . WOOD , 5 Assistaat Secretaries . Address to ihe Most Worshipful Grand Masters and Grand-Lodges of Ancient , Free , and , Accepted Masons on the Coi _ - tinent of North America . FRATERNAL SALUTATIONS :

By the action of a Convention of Grand Lodges , begun and holden in the city of Chicago , Illinois , the 13 th day of September , 1859 , in response to a circular issued by the Grand Lodge of Maine , bearing date May , 1857 , it is made the duty , as it is the pleasure , of the undersigned , to address you and invite yuur early and earnest attention to the proceedings of the said Convention ; asking that you will , alter due consideration , take

such action thereon as , in your wisdom , the interests of your distinguished Grand Body , and the interests of Craft Masonry , seem to require . The proceedings of the Convention , which form a part of this Circular , so fully define the objects of the organisation as to leave little for this Committee to say by way of explanation . The Articles of the Association , in their most essential features , have been before the Grand Lodges of tbe country for nearly a year , in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota , by her M . W . Grand Master , in response to the Circular from

Maine . A careful comparison of those Articles with these now submitted for your consideration will show the truth of our assertion , that they have been subjected to a patient and searching review by five of our number , as well as the careful scrutiny of a very large Convention , representing nearly all the Grand Lodges of the United States , to which the largest liberty was allowed for criticism and amendment . We certify you that the Articles agreed uponane the course pursued in their

adop-, tion , give ample assurance of our desire to guard the rights , dignity , and authority of the several Gi-and Loilges , and to present the basis of an Association , " potent for good and impotent for evil , " on which they may safely unite in promoting the progress and prosperity of our ancient and cherished Fraternity . Nor need we devote much time or space to show that Craft

Masonry has need of such an organisation . In the face of all assertions to the contrary , we array the simple facts unfolded in . the history of efforts to secure this object , so fully presented in the proceedings of Minnesota , for 1858 . We may also appeal to the able circular put forth by the Convention which formed the basis of a National Confederation in the city of Washington , in Jan . 1855 . If we go back to the formation of our National Union , we find Pennsylvania nominating our distinguished brother , George Washington , as General Grand Master of Masons , and desiring

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MASONIC REFORM. Article 1
GRAND LODGE FOR VICTORIA ( AUSTRALIA). Article 7
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 10
THE PROVINCE OF KENT. Article 11
THE PROVINCE OF CORNWALL. Article 11
METROPOLITAN. Article 12
PROVINCIAL. Article 12
AUSTRALIA. Article 13
COLONIAL. Article 14
Poetry. Article 16
Untitled Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Executive Committee to supervise and direct the correspondence and in connection with the Secretary , prepare reports ancl present business for the next meeting . The meetings of the Congress shall be called to order for organisation by the Secretary , or in his absence by the Chairman of Committees in the order named . ART . 5 . Meetings shall be held triennially on thePriday preceding the 2 nd Tuesday of Septemberand in such place as the

, Congress may from time to time determine . ART . 6 . The representatives of a majority of the Grand lodges associated shall be necessary to form a quorum . ART . 1 . The Congress may take cognizance of all cases Gt difference which may occur between two or more Grand Lodges . Provided the parties shall mutually submit the said difference to its decision . ART 8 . The Congress may consult and advise on questions of

Masonic Law and Jurisprudence to the end that a uniformity of law and usage may be accomplished , but it shall not assume the exercise of any power in the enforcement of its degrees , except such as may result from the mere force of opinion . ART . 9 . It shall be in order at any session of the Congres to provide for the reading of papers or essays , or the delivery of discourses upon Masonic subjects . ART . 10 . The incidental expenses of each Congress , necessary

to the transaction of its business shall be borne by the Grand Lodges parties thereto , being equally divided among them . ART . 11 . The ratification of these articles by five Grand Lodges shall be sufficient for the organization of the Congress . ART . 12 . No change in these articles shall be made without the consent of three fourths of the Grand Lodges parties thereto . ART . 13 . Any Grand Lodge may become a member of this Congress by adopting the Articles of Association . ART 14 Should any Grand Lodge desire to withdraw from

this Congress it can do so ; but it is expected , as a matter of Masonic courtesy , that it will adopt a resolution to that effect in open Grand Lodge , and give notice thereof to the Secretary of Congress . SU _?_? LEMENTART ARTICLE . When five Grand Lodges shall have ratified these Articles , pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 th , and shall have notified a Secretary to he hereafter elected , of such decisionhe shall thereupon issue a circular to the

, several Grand Lodges specified in Article 2 nd , inviting them to affiliate with this body , and to assemble in Congress at the city of Memphis , Tennessee , on the Friday preceding the 2 nd Tuesday of September , 1862 . In testimony whereof , we the delegates to this Congress have hereunto set our hands to the foregoing articles , at Chicago , in the State of Illinoisthis 14 th day of September 1859 subject

, , , to the ratification thereof by our respective Grand Lodges . All of which is respectfully submitted . A . T . C . PIERSON , ¦" A . G . MACKEY , PHILIP C . TUCKEB , j-Committee . JOHN L . LEWIS , JR ., CYRIL PEARL .

Bro . J . Q . A . Fellows then moved that the plan as read be adopted ,- when Bro . A . B . Thompson called for a vote by Grand Lodges which resulted as follows : Ayes—Arkansas , District of Columbia . Louisiana , Maine , Minnesota , New York , South Carolina , Vermont , Iowa . —Total , 9 . * Bro . G . M . Hillyer , of Miss ., stated that the plan , as amended , met his personal approbation . In deference , however , to the known wishes of Mississippiin opposition to a general Grand

, Lodge , or Central Confederation of Grand Lodges , he would refrain from voting ; but expressed the hope that the jurisdiction he represented would , upon reflection , agree to the proposed association . _ Nays—Bro . ST . D . Elwood of Illinois , voted No by instruction of his Grand Lodge , but would advocate the plan . Bro . Albert G . Mackeythen moved that the Convention now

, proceed to the election of a Secretary , as provided by " Supplementary Article , " which was adopted . Bro . Samuel G . Bisk , of Louisiana , being then nominated , was unanimously elected said Secretary . Bro . E . H . English , of Alabama , moved that four members be added to the Committee on Plan of Organisation , making a

Committee of nine , who shall be a Committee of Correspondence ; which was adopted . The Chair appointed the following brethren under the above motion , viz .: Giles M . Hillyer , of Mississippi ; E . H . English , of Arkansas ; John Fi-izzell , of Tennessee ; B . B . French , of District of Columbia . Bro . H . Buist , of South Carolina , offered the following resolution , which was adopted :

" TResolved , That the thanks of this convention be and are hereby tendered to its President for the able courteous , and dignified manner in which he has presided over its deliberations . " On motion , the Committee on Correspondence were allowed sufficient lime to prepare an address to the Grand Lodges of North America , to be appended to these proceedings . On motion of Bro . John L . Lewis , Jr ., the Committee on Correspondence was continuedand with the Secretary elect ,

, instructed and empowered to make arrangements , as provided for in Article 4 of tbe plan adopted , for the assembling of the Congress in 1862 , in case of its ratification . On motion of Bro . A . G . Mackey , the committee of Correspondence was , with the President , empowered to read and approve the minutes of this Convention , when prepared by the Secretaries .

On motion , it was ordered that five hundred copies of the proceedings of this Convention be printed immediately for distribution , and that the same be paid for by pro rata subscription of the members party thereto . On motion of Bro . P . C . Tucker , the Convention then adjourned sine die . FINLAY M . KING , President . ARNER B THOMPSON , T Plesdentg

. ; .. J . Q . A . FELLOWS , J BOB MORRIS , Secretary . SAMUEL G . RISK , ? . . , . . . S . A . M . WOOD , 5 Assistaat Secretaries . Address to ihe Most Worshipful Grand Masters and Grand-Lodges of Ancient , Free , and , Accepted Masons on the Coi _ - tinent of North America . FRATERNAL SALUTATIONS :

By the action of a Convention of Grand Lodges , begun and holden in the city of Chicago , Illinois , the 13 th day of September , 1859 , in response to a circular issued by the Grand Lodge of Maine , bearing date May , 1857 , it is made the duty , as it is the pleasure , of the undersigned , to address you and invite yuur early and earnest attention to the proceedings of the said Convention ; asking that you will , alter due consideration , take

such action thereon as , in your wisdom , the interests of your distinguished Grand Body , and the interests of Craft Masonry , seem to require . The proceedings of the Convention , which form a part of this Circular , so fully define the objects of the organisation as to leave little for this Committee to say by way of explanation . The Articles of the Association , in their most essential features , have been before the Grand Lodges of tbe country for nearly a year , in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota , by her M . W . Grand Master , in response to the Circular from

Maine . A careful comparison of those Articles with these now submitted for your consideration will show the truth of our assertion , that they have been subjected to a patient and searching review by five of our number , as well as the careful scrutiny of a very large Convention , representing nearly all the Grand Lodges of the United States , to which the largest liberty was allowed for criticism and amendment . We certify you that the Articles agreed uponane the course pursued in their

adop-, tion , give ample assurance of our desire to guard the rights , dignity , and authority of the several Gi-and Loilges , and to present the basis of an Association , " potent for good and impotent for evil , " on which they may safely unite in promoting the progress and prosperity of our ancient and cherished Fraternity . Nor need we devote much time or space to show that Craft

Masonry has need of such an organisation . In the face of all assertions to the contrary , we array the simple facts unfolded in . the history of efforts to secure this object , so fully presented in the proceedings of Minnesota , for 1858 . We may also appeal to the able circular put forth by the Convention which formed the basis of a National Confederation in the city of Washington , in Jan . 1855 . If we go back to the formation of our National Union , we find Pennsylvania nominating our distinguished brother , George Washington , as General Grand Master of Masons , and desiring

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