PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

HELENA, ARK., Tuesday July 19, 1887. — 12 o'clock M.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Arkansas met in hall of J. M. Alexander Lodge, No. 1, in the City of Helena, Ark., M. W. M. A. Clark, Grand Master, present and presiding.

The roll having been called, a constitutional number of lodges were found present. The stations were filled as follows: M.A. Clark Grand Master. F. J. Gordon Deputy Grand Master. J. G. Mitchell Grand Senior Warden. L. A. Bryant Grand Junior Warden. D. W. Ellison Grand Treasurer. J. C. Corbin Grand Secretary. G. W. Perkins Grand Lecturer. A. M. Middlebrooks Grand Chaplain. D. A. Robinson Grand Chaplain. Wm. H. Thomas Grand Marshal. S. T. Boyd Grand Recorder. G. T. Rutherford Grand Senior Deacon Wm. H. Smith Grand Junior Deacon. G. S. Hockenhull Grand Senior Steward. Robert Hill Grand Junior Steward. J. W. Wymbs Grand Sword Bearer. Charles H. Hicks Grand Pursuivant. Ben K. Payne Grand Tyler.

The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form upon the Third Degree of Masonry, with prayer by Grand Chaplain, Rev. A. M. Middlebrooks.

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The Grand Master then appointed as Committee on Credentials, Brethren Wm. H. Smith, J. M. Alexander and L. A. Bryant; whereupon the Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 3 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, July 19. — 3 o'clock p.m. The Grand Lodge resumed labor, the stations being filled as before. The Committee on Credentials made the annexed report, which was adopted:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge: Your Committee on Credentials find the Lodges present and represented as set forth in the annexed table, to-wit: LODGE NO. REPRESENTATION. 1 J. W. O. Marquess, T. T. Morris, A. Surgenrer. 2 W. H. Smith, W. M. and proxy. 3 W. F. Lewis, W. M. and proxy. 4 No report. 5 Monroe Wilson. 6 E. W. Jacko, Wm. H. Thomas. 7 Lafayette Babb. 8 Wm. Williams. 9 Jno. D. Howell. 10 Ben Turner. 11 L. A. Bryant. 12 A. E. Daniels. 13 F. J. Gordon. 14 E. Rivers. 15 No report. 16 Robert Hill. 17 A. M. Neeley. 18 H. D. Donaldson. 19 No report. 20 J. W. Fort. 21 E. B. Hutchins. 22 C. B. Brown. 23 J. G. Mitchell. 24 P. W. Walker. 25 No report. 26 W. C. Etheridge. 27 Geo. T. Rutherford. 28 No report. 29 S. T. Boyd. 30 Thomas Batson. 31 Charles Margerum. 32 E. D. Guyton. 33 L. C. Barber. 34 H. W. Wilson. 35 J. C. Corbin, proxy. 36 No report. 37 J. W. Herd. 38 W. M. Smith. 39 T. T. Moore. 40 James Stephens. 41 J. S. Jackson. 42 No report. 43 Richard Bunting. 44 No report. 45 J. C. L. Higginbotham. 46 C.H. Hicks. 0006 547 F. G. Green. 48 Alex. Stansell. 49 W. H. Juniper. 50 G. S. Rockenhull. A. M. Middlebrooks. 51 J. C. Corbin. 52 S. M. Robertson. 53 M. P. Pointer. 54 No report.

F. J. Gordon Representative for the Grand East of Massachusetts, New York and Kansas.

J. C. Corbin Representative for the Grand East of Alabama. E. C. Morris Representative for the Grand East of Mississippi. D. A. Robinson Representative for the Grand East of Tennessee.

The report was adopted.

The following resolution was offered by Bro. Ellison, and adopted: Resolved, That the session of this Grand Lodge be regulated as follows: Morning session, from 8:30 to 12 M. Afternoon session, from 2 to 5 p.m. Night session, from 8 to 10 p.m., if necessary.

The Grand Master announced the appointment of the following standing committees:

STANDING COMMITTEES.

Dispensations and Charters. — D. W. Ellison, J. G. Mitchell and C. B. Brown. Grievances. — A. M. Middlebrooks, W. H. Thomas and E. C. Morris. Unfinished Business. — D. A. Robinson, W. C. Etheridge and E. B. Hutchins. Accounts. — G. A. Perkins, L. C. Barber and James W. Fort. Grand Master's Address. — Monroe Wilson, W. F. Lewis and J. D. Howell. Ways and Means. — S. T. Boyd, J. W. O. Marquess and F. J. Gordon. By Laws and Subordinate Lodges. — F. T. Moore, Ben Turner and C. H. Hicks. Jurisprudence. — M. H. Henderson, Thos. Batson and D. W. Ellison. Foreign Correspondence. — J. C. Corbin, S. T. Boyd and F. J. Gordon.

It was moved that the Grand Master be allowed to pay the sum of $153.25, as a full settlement of his indebtedness to the Grand Lodge.

The motion prevailed.

The Grand Lodge called off to meet again at 8 o'clock a.m. Wednesday. Wednesday, July 20, 1887. The Grand Lodge resumed labor at 8 o'clock a.m., the R. W. F. J. Gordon, D. G. M., present and presiding.

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The roll being called, the following named brethren were absent, and were each fined fifty cents: M. Wilson, J. E. Rives, W. A. Lewis, C. B. Brown and Thomas Batson.

The Committee on Order of Business presented the annexed report, which was adopted, viz.”

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge: Your Committee on Order of Business, appointed at the last Grand Lodge, most respectfully present the following Order of Business, and recommend the adoption of the same. S. T. BOYD, A. M. MIDDLEBROOKS, F. J. GORDON

ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1. Call to order. 2. Calling the roll. 3. Opening the Grand Lodge with prayer. 4. Report of the Committee on Credentials. 5. Collection of Dues. 6. Appointment of standing committees. 7. Grand Master's address. 8. Reports of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. 9. Reports of standing committees. 10. Reports of special committees. 11. Unfinished business. 12. New business. 13. Election and installation of officers. 14. Closing.

The Grand Master appointed the following Committees:

Committee on Returns. — D. A. Robinson, E. W. Jacko, and M. H. Henderson. Committee on Condolence. — G. T. Rutherford, A. M. Middlebrooks, and J. W. O. Marquess.

The following papers were read and properly referred: (a) Grand Master's Address. (b) Grand Treasurer's Report. (c) Grand Secretary's Report.

The Committee on Condolence, presented the following report, which was adopted:

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONDOLENCE. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Arkansas: We, your Committee on Condolence, find that since the last annual communication it has pleased our Heavenly Father to take from our ranks the following named brethren: JAMES GAHEE, Centennial Lodge No. 44, Holly Grove; died June 15, 1886. S. W. BENJAMIN, Olive Branch Lodge No. 5, Hot Springs; died Dec. 28, 1886. ELISHA DAVIS, Eastern Light Lodge No. 6, Pine Bluff; died Dec. 17, 1886. JAMES FOSTER, Emanuel Lodge No. 31, Crawfordsville; died Jan. 12, 1887. LOUIS JONES, Widow's Son Lodge No. 3, Fort Smith; died Jan. 14, 1887. JOSEPH EVERETT, Silver Trowel Lodge No. 9, Morrilton; died Dec. 20, 1886. JAMES G. FRAZIER, Stone Square Lodge No. 52, Magnolia; died Jan. 27, 1887. C. A. MOORE, J. M. Alexander Lodge No. 1, Helena; died Feb. 2, 1887. R. M. CHANDLER, Lebanon Forest Ldg. No. 46, North Creek; died March 30, 1887. TONY LIGHTNER, Prince Hall Lodge No. 27, Hensley; died April 7, 1887. N. JORDON, Plymouth Rock Lodge No. 38, Spring Creek; died June 7, 1887. WILSON GRAYSON, Corner Stone Lodge No. 51; died June 27, 1887. W. JORDAN, Lebanon Forest Lodge No. 46, North Creek; died July __, 1887. CHAS. BROWN, Richmond Lodge No. 2, Little Rock; died July 4, 1887. E. D. JOHNSON, Morning Star Lodge No. 14, McAlmont; died April 13, 1887.

The Committee, in memory of the deceased brothers, tender to their bereaved families a heart-felt sympathy, and see in their lives as members of the various 0008 7lodges examples for those of us whom it has pleased our Father above to let remain here in these active scenes to emulate. So it yet remaineth in the theater of man's life of God and the angels to see.

We recommend that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Grand Lodge. Respectfully submitted. G. T. RUTHERFORD, J. W. C. MARQUESS, A. M. MIDDLEBROOKS, Committee.

The Committee on Mississippi Relations, presented the following report, which was adopted:

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: The undersigned, having been duly required to communicate to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Mississippi in reference to the invasion of territory on the part of Grand Master Stringer, submits the correspondence in reference to the case, and recommends, in view of the fact that said Grand Lodge does not meet until next December, and has had no opportunity to consider the matter, that further consideration of the same be postponed until our next annual communication, without prejudice to the right of our Grand Master to guard and protect the interests of our Jurisdiction. Respectfully submitted. J. C. CORBIN, Grand Secretary.

The following report was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: Your committee appointed to purchase two jewels for the Grand officers beg leave to report that the same have been purchased at a cost of $13.50, and are in the Grand Lodge. Respectfully submitted. J. C. CORBIN, Grand Secretary.

The following report was approved: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: Your Committee on Incorporation beg leave to report that the duty assigned to said committee has been duly performed, as evidenced by the certificate of incorporation hereunto annexed, viz.:

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE OF ACCEPTED FREE MASONS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

STATE OF ARKANSAS, } County of Pulaski.} ss.

WHEREAS, M. A. CLARK, F. J. GORDON, J. G. MITCHELL, L. A. BRYANT, D. W. ELLISON, J. C. CORBIN, and others have filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County their Constitution or Articles of Association, in compliance with the provisions of law, with their petition for incorporation under the name or style of “The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Accepted Free Masons of the State of Arkansas.”

They are, therefore, hereby declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style aforesaid, with all the powers, privileges and immunities granted in the law thereunto appertaining.

Attest: W. W. FIELD, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Pulaski County. By S. J. JOHNSON, Deputy Clerk.

SEAL. June 23, 1887.

J. C. CORBIN, D. W. ELLISON, G. W. PERKINS, Committee.

An appeal from J. M. Alexander Lodge, from the decision of the Grand Master in the case of J. T. White, was ruled out of order.

The following report was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: Your Committee on the Temple beg leave to report that owing to a lack of means they have made no progress. We think, however, that an effort should be made to locate the Grand Lodge, and would recommend the appointment of a Board of Commissioners, 0009 8whose business it shall be to organize a stock company, and thereby procure means to purchase a lot in the city of Little Rock, and thereon erect a Masonic Temple. Respectfully submitted.

J. C. CORBIN GEO. W. PERKINS, Committee.

The following report was presented: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: Your Committee on Masonic Benefit Association make the following recommendations:

1. That the Secretary of the said Association be authorized to deduct the sum of seven dollars from the moneys received upon each assessment, which sum of seven dollars shall be his compensation and allowance for salary, postage, printing and stationery.

2. That the Lodge Secretaries shall deduct cost of postage, money orders, etc., from the funds paid into their hands. Respectfully submitted.

GEO. W. PERKINS, J. C. CORBIN, F. J. GORDON, Committee. The following report was presented and adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: We, your Committee on Grand Master's Address submit the following report: We have perused the annual address of the Grand Master and recommend the publication of the same. Respectfully submitted, J. D. HOWELL, W. F. LEWIS MONROE WILSON, Committee. The Committee on Dispensations and Charters presented the annexed report: Report of committee read and made special order for 4 o'clock p.m. The following papers were referred to proper committees: (a) Communication from Grand Lodge of Illinois, referred to Committee on Foreign Correspondence. (b) Communication from Bro. J. G. Jones, referred to Committee on Foreign Correspondence.

The following resolution of Bro. Corbin was adopted:

WHEREAS, Upon July 13, 1885, the funeral expenses of Bro. John H. Johnson, Past Grand Master, amounting to $98.00, were incurred by three benevolent orders, of which he was a member, the Masonic Fraternity being one; therefore.

Resolved, That this Grand Lodge, while in no manner legally bound or indebted for the same, yet for the honor and reputation of the craft deems it proper to assume the payment thereof, and hereby authorizes the Grand Secretary to draw an order in favor of Mr. C. M. McNeil, undertaker, for the sum of $32.65.

A communication from Ft. Robinson, Dak., was referred to a special committee, Bros. Rutherford, Corbin and W. F. Lewis.

Wednesday, July 20, 1887.

The Grand Lodge resumed labor at 2 o'clock p.m., M. W. M. A. Clark present and presiding.

The special order, the report of the Committee upon Dispensations and Charters, was taken up. The report was amended and adopted as follows:

To the M. W. Wardens and Brethren: We, your Committee on Dispensations and Charters, beg leave to report: We recommend that Pilgrim Lodge U. D. Hebron Lodge U. D., Rural Home Lodge U. D., Unity Lodge U.D., Fairfield Lodge U. D., Precious Jewel Lodge U. D. 0010 9and Beulah Lodge U. D., be chartered; and we further recommend that Rural Home Lodge U. D. be granted thirty days to make full settlement for her charter, she having $10 of the money in hand.

The following report was adopted: The matter of New Era Lodge No. 40 being by resolution at our last communication referred to the Grand Master for settlement. I have the honor to report that I visited said Lodge and found that the Master of said Lodge had proceeded irregularly in the suspension of some of the brethren. I reinstated the members that had been illegally suspended, which settled all of the difficulty.

M. A. CLARK, G. M. The Committee on Grievances presented the annexed report: To the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Arkansas: Your Committee on Grievances beg leave to report the following: Bro. D. S. Cooper, suspended from Lodge No. 7, Newport, for conduct unbecoming a Mason, prays the Grand Lodge for reinstatement. Your committee has been informed by Bro. L. Babb, S. W. of Lodge No. 7, that the members of Lodge No. 7 are anxious to have Bro. Cooper reinstated. We therefore recommend that the Grand Master investigate the matter, and if in his judgment he thinks proper, that he reinstate Bro. D. S. Cooper.

A. M. MIDDLEBROOKS, W. H. THOMAS, E. C. MORRIS, Committee.

The Grand Master made the following report: I have issued dispensations for Lodges as follows: Pilgrim Lodge, at Pilgrim, St. Francis County. St. Cyprian Lodge, at Trenton, Phillips County. Beulah Lodge, at Millbrook, St. Francis County. Precious Jewel Lodge, at Hicksville, Phillips County. Fairfiled Lodge, at Fairfiled, Jefferson County. Unity Lodge, at Scrugg's Chapel, Lee County. Rural Home Lodge, at Julius Crittenden County. Mount Hebron Lodge, at Beith's Landing, Desha County.

M. A. CLARK, Grand Master.

The special Committee on Invitations presented the following report, which was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: We, your Committee on Invitations, beg leave to report that we have had under consideration an invitation extended by John G. Jones, of Chicago, Illinois, for the Grand Lodge of Arkansas to send delegates to a convention to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in August next. We are unable to find any authority Mr. Jones has to speak for the Grand Lodges whom he states expect to meet in said convention, and have a letter from the Grand Master of Indiana stating that he knows nothing of the same. We therefore recommend that said invitation be declined.

Your Committee has considered also a communication from the Grand Lodge of Illinois, inviting our Grand Lodge to participate in a Masonic Convention to be held in the city of Chicago, and would respectfully recommend that our Grand Lodge send one representative.

Respectfully submitted.

J. C. CORBIN, E. RIVERS, P. W. WALKER, Committee.

The Committee on By-laws made the following report, which was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: We, your Committee on the By-laws of Subordinate Lodges, beg leave to recommend the following changes:

St. John's Lodge No. 8, Little Rock, asks that the Grand Lodge change the time of their meeting from the first Friday to the first Thursday in each month.

Also Beulah Lodge U. D. from the third to the second Saturday in each month. Respectfully submitted. T. T. MORRIS, B. TURNER, CHAS. H. HICKS, Committee.

Bro. C. B. Brown offered the annexed resolution, which was adopted:

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WHEREAS, J. M. Alexander Lodge No. 1 has made extensive preparation for the entertainment of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, therefore be it —

Resolved, That this Grand Lodge agrees to pay for the band music to be furnished on the occasion of the grand celebration to take place tomorrow at the Fair Grounds,

Provided, that the cost of said music shall not exceed $22.00. C. B. BROWN.

The Committee on Credentials made the following additional report, which was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.:

We, your Committee on Credentials, beg leave to make the following additional report:

Providence Lodge No. 36, Brinkley — S. B. P. Weaver W. M. and proxy for the S. W. and J. W.

Silver Moon Lodge No. 15, Washington — A. Shepperson W. M.: — Hamilton proxy for S.w.: A. Shepperson proxy for J. W.

Centennial Lodge No. 44, Holly Grove — A. L. Crump W. M. and proxy for the S. W. and J. W.

Jeptha Lodge No. 19, Clarendon — M. T. Toms W. M. and proxy for S. W. and J. W.

The resolution of Bro. Weaver in relation to the Grand Lecturer was amended by inserting $3.00 instead of $2.00, and adopted. The Committee on Accounts presented the following report: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.:

The following amounts were paid in on old accounts: Richmond $1.25 Eureka 2.00 Silver Moon 3.75 M. A. Clark (remitted $20.00) 5.75 J. C. Corbin 50 Triangle Lodge 1.60 Centennial note 5.00 Mississippi Valley charter 24.75 Total cash paid $44.60

The following resolutions were adopted:

WHEREAS, There are but few Subordinate Lodges in this State who have seals; therefore, be it

Resolved, That this Grand Lodge enforce Section 3 of Article 5 of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge.

Resolved, That any Subordinate Lodge failing to purchase a seal by the sitting of the next Grand Lodge shall be fined $5.00.

Resolved, That the fare of the Grand Lodge officers on the railroad be allowed and paid by this Grand Lodge.

WHEREAS, In view of the valuable services rendered by our esteemed and beloved brother, Wm. Grey, as the first Grand Master of this State, during his days of usefulness.

Resolved, That this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge provide a carriage to convey Bro. Grey and Bro. A. S. McCall to the place of installation of the Grand Officers on tomorrow, July 21, 1887.

Resolved, That this Grand Lodge appropriate $25.00 each for the P. G. M. W. H. Grey and Bro. A. S. McCall.

The following resolution was offered by Bro. Middlebrooks: Resolved, That the sum of all surplus money in the treasury of this Grand Lodge after the expenses are paid, be set aside for the purpose of buying a site upon which to erect a Grand Lodge Temple in the city of Little Rock, and the same to continue from year to year until the said object be accomplished; and be it the same to be set aside for the benefit of worthy and distressed widows of Master Masons deceased prior to 1885.

The resolution passed, and the committee was authorized to act accordingly.

The report of the Committee on Grievances, as amended, was adopted, as follows:

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: Your Committee on Grievances beg leave to make the following additional report on matters referred to us:

1. In the case of Bro. P. H. Wormack, suspended from Lodge No. 26 by the Grand Master, for drunkenness, we recommend that the Grand Master severely reprimand Bro. Wormack, and that he be reinstated.

2. In the case of Bro. J. H. Hinds, of Lodge No. 53, suspended for failing to obey the orders of the Grand Master convening the Lodge, we recommend that the Grand Master reprimand Bro. Hinds, and that he be reinstated.

3. In the matter referred to us from Lodge No. 16, Spring Hill, we find the following: That the allegation in the communication is true so far as it relates to the books and charter, and we recommend that the Grand Master, as soon as possible, go there and investigate the matter. Respectfully submitted. W. H. THOMAS, A. M. MIDDLEBROOKS, E. C. MORRIS, Committee.

The Committee on Accounts presented the annexed report, which was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: We, your Committee, beg leave to report the following brothers indebted to the Grand Lodge: H. Ferguson $45.50 J. H. Thompson 23.50 D. A. Robinson 4.25 A. Johnson 5.00 Total $78.25

G. W. PERKINS, J. W. FORT, L. C. BAKER, Committee.

We have also carefully examined the following additional report: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, etc.: We, your Committee appointed on the secretary and Treasurer's accounts, beg leave to report that we have examined them and find them to be correct.

G. W. PERKINS, J. W. FORT, L. C. BARBER, Committee.

The Committee on Ways and Means presented the annexed report, which was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge etc.: We, the Committee on Ways and Means, beg leave to submit the following report: We find the following accounts on the pay-roll for traveling expenses of the Grand Lodge officers, as follows: M. A. Clark $1.45 L. A. Bryant 1.45 J. C. Corbin 5.35 F. J. Gordon 10.45 S. T. Boyd 11.35 W. H. Smith 5.35 G. W. Perkins 5.35 R. Hill 10.80 J. G. Mitchell 11.60 J. W. Wymbs 7.80 A. Middlebrooks 5.40

$69.95 10.95 5.40

$76.35

Respectfully submitted, S. T. BOYD, CHAS. MARGERUM, F. J. GORDON, Committee.

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The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 8:30 o'clock.

The Grand Lodge resumed labor at 8:30 p.m., M. W. M. A. Clark presiding. The following resolutions were offered and adopted: To the G. W. Master and Members of the Grand Lodge:

WHEREAS, The work of the Grand Recorder has almost doubled itself at this Grand Lodge, be it

Resolved, The Grand Recorder be allowed $25.00 for services rendered at this Grand Lodge.

A request made by A. M. Middlebrooks for the Fairfield U. D. Lodge to be granted a charter and the charter to remain in the hands of the G. S. until paid for. The request was granted and so ordered.

The Grand Senior Warden was fined $1.50 for smoking.

Bro. W. H. Smith offered an amendment to Article III. of the Constitution, to locate the Grand Lodge in Little Rock. The motion was adopted the first time.

The Committee on Returns presented the annexed report, which was adopted as amended: To the Most Worthy Grand Lodge, etc.: We, your Committee on Returns, beg leave to report as follows: We find the following Lodges indebted to the Grand Lodge: J. M. Alexander No. 1 $11.00 Richmond No. 2 7.00 Widow's Son No. 3 9.00 Johnson No. 4 (No return) ——- Olive Branch No. 5 9.25 Eastern Light No. 6 9.75 St. Mark's No. 7 (No return) ——- St. John No. 8 8.75 Silver Trowel No. 9 8.25 Eureka No. 10 3.00 Rising Sun No. 11 11.75 Silver Square No. 12 6.50 Excelsior No. 13 5.00 Morning Star No. 14 5.75 Silver Moon No. 15 11.50 Donnell No. 16 (No return) 2.50 Hiram No. 17 12.75 M. A. Clark No. 18 1.75 Jeptha No. 19 6.75 W. H. Grey No. 20 2.75 J. C. Corbin No. 21 4.50 Independent No. 22 3.25 St. Like No. 23 10.00 Triangle No. 24 6.50 Mt. Moriah No. 25 4.75 Lincoln No. 26 5.00 Prince Hall No. 27 4.25 Bartholomew No. 28 (No return) ——- Evergreen No. 29 2.25 King Solomon No. 30 7.00 Emanuel No. 31 13.35 Meridian Sun No. 32 6.50 Trinity No. 33 5.25 Tuscan No. 34 4.75 Western Star No. 35 2.50 Providence No. 36 3.50 Silver Gavel No. 37 2.25 Plymouth Rock No. 38 3.00 Friendship No. 39 14.50 New Era No. 40 3.75 Golden Diadem No. 41 7.25 Gate City No. 42 (No return) ——- Keystone No. 43 2.25 Centennial No. 44 5.00 0014 13Electric Light No. 45 5.50 Lebanon Forrest No. 46 6.25 Hope No. 47 5.00 Bright Jewel No. 48 5.00 Mississippi Valley No. 49 5.00 Rowland Holt No. 50 4.50 Corner Stone No. 51 8.75 Stone Square No. 52 4.50 Corinthian No. 53 2.00 Ionic No. 54 (No return) ——- Pilgrim No. 55 22.50 Trenton No. 56 3.00 Beulah No. 57 8.25 Precious Jewel No. 58 3.75 Faithful No. 59 (No return) ——- Unity No. 60 (No return) —— Rural Home No. 61 1.50 Mt. Hebron No. 62 (No return) ——-

All of which we submit for your consideration. D.A. ROBINSON, E. W. JACKO, M. H. HENDERSON, Committee.

The claim of the Grand Master for about $21, for conferring the Past Master degree, was presented and, on motion, laid on the table.

The bill of W. H. Thomas for $2.50 was allowed: The following resolutions were read and adopted: Resolved, That this Grand Lodge requests that hereafter the Secretaries of the various subordinate Lodges of this jurisdiction send in the names of the members of their Lodges alphabetically arranged upon their lists; also the post-office address of the Secretaries of subordinate Lodges. A. M. MIDDLEBROOKS.

Resolved, That the Grand Master appoint a committee of three to present the gifts made by the Grand Lodge to W. H. Gray and A. S. McCall. M. ALEXANDER, D. W. ROBINSON, W. F. LEWIS, Committee.

On motion the Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of Grand Officers, and the following nominations were made:

For Grand Master — M. A. Clark, D. W. Ellison, George W. Perkins, and F. J. Gordon. Bro. M. A. Clark was elected. Bro. F. J. Gordon was elected Deputy Grand Master. Bro. J. G. Mitchell was elected Grand Senior Warden. Bro. L. A. Bryant was elected Grand Junior Warden. Bro. D. W. Ellison was elected Grand Treasurer by acclamation, and Bro. J. C. Corbin was elected Grand Secretary by acclamation.

The Treasurer of the M. B. A. reported that he had paid out upon assessments as follows: James McGahee $197.55 S. W. Benjamin 111.93 James Foster 86.33 Lewis Jones 137.90 C. A. Moore 83.45 E. Davis 150.00 R. Chandler 92.56 Tony Lightner 4.50 G. T. Frazer 76.69 Total $1,089.33

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The report of the C. F. C. was made the special order for 8 o'clock a.m.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 8 o'clock, sharp. Thursday, July 21, 1887.

The Grand Lodge resumed labor at 8 o'clock a.m., R. W. D. G. M. F. J. Gordon present and presiding.

Prayer by Bro. D. W. Robinson, Grand Chaplain.

The report of the C. F. C. was read and ordered published.

On motion it was resolved that the next annual communication be held in Brinkley.

The Committee on Grievances reported in favor of allowing the assessment for the benefit of Joseph Everett. The report was adopted. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the standing Committee on Jurisprudence be requested to investigate the following questions and report thereon at our next annual communication:

Can a Lodge be represented in Grand Lodge until it is constituted?

What is the proper disposition of the money received for conferring the Past Master Degree in this jurisdiction?

What is the proper construction of the provision of our constitution which allows the Grand Master a fee for “every dispensation to pass the chair?”

CORBIN. To the Most Worthy Grand Lodge, etc.: The committee on a communication from Ft. Robinson reported in favor of referring the same to the G. M.

RUTHERFORD, LEWIS, CORBIN, Committee.

The G. M. announced the following appointments: G. Lecturer — George T. Rutherford. G. Chaplains — G. W. Lowe, W. F. Lewis. G. Deacons — James W. Fort, S. D.; E. Rivers, J. D. G. Recorder — S. T. Boyd. G. Stewards — Thomas Batson, S.S.; James Stephens, J. S. G. Sword Bearer — F. T. Moore. G. Pursuivant — John D. Howell. G. Tyler — S. F. Payne.

The Committee on Temple was continued.

Bro. Pointer was loaned $15.00 until October 1, 1886.

Bro. Robert Hill was loaned $5.00 on note of thirty days, indorsed by Bro. M. A. Clark.

Tyler's bill, $8.80; Secretary's bill for stationery, $1.50, allowed.

The following was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Arkansas: WHEREAS, W. H. Grey No. 20 is now shown on record as being located at Bledsoe, Lee county, Ark., and having been removed by dispensation granted by Grand Master, be it Resolved, That said Lodge appear from and after as W. H. Grey No. 20, Council Bend, Lee county, Ark.

J. W. FORT.

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The Grand Lodge proceeded to the Fair Grounds, where the officers were duly installed by Grand Secretary J. C. Corbin, and returned to the hall.

Secretary Gilliam, of Stringer Grand Lodge of Mississippi, was introduced and received with grand honors.

The Grand Lodge appointed as the Board of Commissioners, Bros. Corbin, Perkins, W. H. Smith, D. A. Robinson and Geo. E. Jones.

Bro. E. C. Morris offered the annexed resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved. That the vote by which the next annual communication was set to convene in Brinkley in July, 1888, be reconsidered.

On motion it was resolved to meet at Fort Smith.

On motion of Bro. W. H. Thomas all dues paid by Alexander Lodge were refunded.

A petition from Bro. W. A. Rector was presented by Bro. Wm. H. Smith for the decision of the Grand Master, who decided averse to the petitioners, and that a member must pay any assessment ordered for the general expenses of the Lodge.

Bro. Middlebrooks offered the annexed amendment to the Constitution:

Members of the Grand Lodge take notice. That it is the desire of this Grand Lodge, and it is hereby ordained that so much of the Constitution as relates to the Grand Lodge officers be so amended as to read Grand Lecturers and Grand Orators.

On motion of Bro. Moore it was ordered that 1,500 copies of the minutes of the Grand Lodge be printed.

Bro. E. C. Morris offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The work of the Grand Lodge is increasing each year, therefore be it.

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary's salary be increased to $100 per annum.

Bros. Corbin and Clark were appointed delegates to the Chicago Convention.

Bro. G. N. Perkins offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the thanks of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge be and the same are hereby extended to J. M. Alexander Lodge No. 1 and the citizens of Helena, and also the county officials, for the courteous manner in which they received and treated the members of this our Fifteenth Communication.

The Grand Lodge was closed. M. A. CLARK, Grand Master. J. C. CORBIN, Secretary.

GRAND MASTER's ADDRESS.

The following is that portion of the Grand Master's address which relates to his official labors. The remainder of the address the Grand Master was unable to reproduce, as he had preserved no copy. As stated elsewhere, our Minutes, when just completed, were destroyed by fire. The record of business transacted, being kept in duplicate, could easily be reproduced. The documents, such as the Grand Master's address and the report on foreign correspondence, are substitutes for the original papers. — GRAND SECRETARY.]

FORREST CITY. April 11. Visited Hiram Lodge, No. 17, Forrest City. She has a membership of seventeen. The W. M. failed to summons his Lodge as ordered, therefore only seven members were out. We had a pleasant talk with them, after which we perused the books and found that they were progressing finely financially. They promised me that they would build a Lodge room. On account of the absence of the Secretary I could not get a report.

BRINKLEY. April 12. Visited Providence Lodge, No. 36, at Brinkley. She is not doing so well. There seems to be some discontent, which has had the effect of retarding the progress of the Lodge. I do hope that Bro. Weaver considers the importance of unity. Take up courage and go ahead, and let the beautiful light of the institution shine into your soul to the end that the Lodge may go on to perfection. She has all the records required to be kept up by the Grand Lodge. Received in Treasury this year $202.50 Expended for Lodge purposed $94.05 Expended for Charter 75.85 Total $169.90 $202.50 Balance on hand 32.65

AUGUSTA. April 14. Attempted to visit Johnson Lodge No. 4 again, but as usual the W. J., Bro. Jas. McElwee, received the notice but said nothing to his Lodge about meeting. Two members met me. After a great deal of coaxing, I got the Secretary to let me get a partial report, which he said was correct. Received this year $54.00 Paid out for Lodge purposes $28.95 Paid out for Charity 12.50 Total $41.45 $54.00 Balance on hand $13.25

I am compelled to say that Johnson Lodge No. 4, is a very trifling concern to say the least. NEWPORT. April 16. Visited St. Mark's Lodge No. 7, and found it getting on very poorly. She is all to pieces, as usual. The W. M. has left and the Wardens are contentious, and about two-thirds of the Lodge are dissatisfied and refuse to pay dues; so that is the way they stand. Received this year $67.50 Expended for Lodge purposes $50.00 For charity 1.00 Total $51.00 $67.50 Balance on hand 17.00

The cause of the trouble is buried money. Removed Bro. S. H. Pitts on account of absence and placed Bro. Silas Woods, P. M., in the position.

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SEARCY. April 18. Visited Eureka Lodge, No. 10, Searcy, and found it in nearly the same condition as last year, but Bro. Turner has a good deal of nerve and vim and will succeed. They all seem to be of one mind, seeing who can best work and best agree. Amount from all sources $23.25 Paid out for general purposes $8.75 Paid out for charity 13.25 Total $22.00 $23.25 Balance on hand 1.25

April 19. Visited Morning Star Lodge, No. 14, McAlmont, and found Bro. Rivers progressing finely. He has a very neat and comfortable Lodge room, well fitted up, and holds the craft level. Collected this year $181.30 Expended for Lodge purposes $113.45 Expended for Charity 10.50 Total $123.85 $181.30 Balance 57.35

ARGENTA. April 20. Visited this Lodge, and it is just alive. You can scarcely discern life in her. I think it a doubtful case as to here ever recovering, although we hope she will come out all right. The W. M., Bro. Green says that he has done the best he could under the circumstances. He has had the misfortune to lose his wife this year. Peace to her ashes. He has non of the records in his Lodge required to be kept by the Grand Lodge, but says he will get them.

LITTLE ROCK. April 21. Visited Trinity Lodge, No. 33, and just did get to meet it. They refused to meet as ordered, and they seem to think that they have a right to dictate to the Grand Master as to when they ought to meet and when not to, etc., but after an explanation by Bro. Barber I forgave them. He promised not to be guilty of the act any more. The following is a report for two years. Amount received this $237.00 Amount paid out this year for Lodge purposes $222.00 Amount paid out for charity 29.00

May 2. Visited Richmond Lodge. For once this Lodge met as ordered, and had as nice a set of books as I ever saw in a Lodge. I must congratulate the Worshipful Master and Secretary on the manner in which their books have been kept. According to agreement all three Lodges met together. Amount received this year $124.30 Amount paid out this year for Lodge purposes $53.20 Amount paid out for charity 24.00 Total $74.20 $124.30 Balance on hand $ 21.00

May 30. Met St. John's Lodge, No. 5, according to agreement. We all had a splendid time, eating ice cream and other delicious things. Amount received this year $149.75 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $57.25 Amount paid out for charity 23.00 Total $80.25 $149.75 Balance on hand 69.50

April 22. Visited Tuscan Lodge, No. 34. It is in a healthy condition and seems to be getting on all right. Some of the brethren complain of some of the brethren being dishonest. She has none of the records required to be kept be the Grand Lodge. Suspended the Secretary, J. W. Mason, for refusing to obey orders of the Grand Master in meeting and making out his report. Appointed Edward Higgins to act as Secretary. Amount received this year $92.40 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $83.17 Amount paid out for charity 3.05 Total $96.22 $92.40 Balance on hand 6.28

MORRILTON. April 23. Visited Silver Trowel Lodge No. 9, Morrilton. The Worthy Master of this Lodge had left without notifying me of changing his post-office, hence he failed to get his notice. Therefore, the Lodge knew nothing of my coming; but through 0019 18Bro. Arlington, our S. W., I got enough of the brothers together to have a meeting. We had a nice time; healed one of the national compacts (W. C. Cook), who found out that he was on the wrong track. His earnest desire was like Bro. Collins, to get right, so I set him right, and he went on his way rejoicing. Report to be forwarded. W. C. Cook is due $5.00, to be forwarded by may 15.

April 25. Visited Triangle Lodge No. 24. This Lodge is progressing finely and bids fair to become the finest Lodge in the near future. I did some work for the brethren and passed on. Amount received this year $243.25 Amount paid out $130.00 Amount paid out for charitable purposes 28.00 Total $458.00 $243.25 Balance on hand 85.25

DARDANELLE. April 26. Visited King Solomon Lodge No. 30, Dardanelle. I was greatly surprised to find this Lodge so neatly housed in a fine hall, well lighted and nicely furnished and well ventilated, at a cost of $35.00. The lot was donated by Bro. Jack Bailey, and is work $100 — a neat gift to the institution. Amount received this year $228.10 One building lot 100.00 Amount paid out for Lodge $229.10 Amount paid out for Charity 8.00 Total $237.10 $328.10 Balance on hand 7.85

April 27. Visited Bright Jewel Lodge No. 48. This Lodge is neatly housed in a comfortable little hall of their own, fifteen miles from Dardanelle. She has a membership of seventeen, and promises to do very well. I have a great deal of confidence in this Lodge. Amount received this year $132.20 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $102.00 Amount paid out for charity 48.00 Total $150.00 $122.20 Amount on hand 4.00

April 29. Visited Widow's Son Lodge No. 3. I met this Lodge. She is just about the same — just moving along, not making much progress; but the brothers say that if I will excuse them this time they will do better in future. Bros. Washington, Dean and Bonner brought a carriage around in the afternoon, and we had a fine ride all over the city, showing the improvements of their city. I never saw so much improvement in a place in so short a time. I healed Jerry Harlin, a compact. Amount received this year $158.95 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $58.35 Amount paid out for charity 42.75 Total $101.10 $158.95 Amount on hand 158.15

May 3. Visited Prince Hall Lodge No. 27. This Lodge is doing admirably well. I feel proud of this Lodge. Bro. Rutherford is still there, hammering away, looking as fresh as a boy twenty-one years old. May the Lord protect the old man, and let his last days be his best, and his life be prolonged upon the earth. The Lodge met promptly at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, transacted our business and got away from the hall before night. Amount received this year $83.80 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $85.25 Amount paid out for charity 47.00 Total $133.25 $88.80 Deficiency 41.35

May 4. Visited Electric Light Lodge No. 45. This Lodge is rubbing along slowly, but the brethren seem to be of one mind — seeing who can best work and best agree. We bespeak for her a bright future. The Secretary is one of those brothers who thinks 10 o'clock time enough to get into his station. I taught him a lesson that I don't think he will forget soon — that 7 o'clock is the time to meet.

May 5. Visited Corner Stone Lodge No. 51. This Lodge is all right. I helped Bro. Middlebrooks confer First and Second degrees. She has the maps, charts and tools, and a fair prospect. She is located in a fine part of the county.

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Amount received this year $91.35 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $35.75 Amount paid out for charity 15.75 Total $51.50 $91.35 Amount on hand 19.10

May 6. Visited Fairfiled Lodge No. __. This Lodge is progressing poorly. Bro. Middlebrooks made a few mistakes in setting this Lodge up, but I have every confidence in her, and would suggest that we give her a chance, and she will come out all right. Her financial condition is poor.

May 9. Visited Corinthian Lodge No. 53, I met this Lodge. They are in as good shape as could be expected, being young and inexperienced. She has a good lodge-room, and regalias all paid for. The Worshipful Master, Bro. J. H. Hines, left the Lodge some time since without notifying the Grand Master or Grand Secretary of his removal; he also refused to assemble his Lodge at the time of meeting after receiving my notice, for which I suspended him, and notified him to meet the Grand Lodge. I placed Bro. M. P. M. M., and conferred the Third degree. Amount received this year $61.25 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $56.40 Balance on hand 4.35

PINE BLUFF. May 10. Visited Eastern Light Lodge No. 6. This Lodge seems to be standing just where she was last year. The members seem to be low-spirited. They are not doing a great deal. I tried with all the power within me to get the brethren to build, etc. She has only thirty-nine members, and twelve were out. Amount received from all sources $225.90 Amount paid out for lodge purposes $319.25 Amount paid out for charity 130.00 Total $449.25 $225.90 Amount on hand in National Bank 40.50

On May 11 I intended to visit Ionic Lodge No. 54, but did not do so because I was informed that they were not working, for the reason that they had no hall or place to meet. They were a lot of compacts. They were healed last year, and promised to build a hall, but they have not done so. I hope the Grand Lodge will look after those brethren, and not let them go astray.

May 13. Visited New Era Lodge No. 10. This Lodge is in a ramble, as usual - - fussing. Half of the brothers wanted to withdraw on account of dissatisfaction, etc. I think the best thing to do is to let them alone until they get tired of their foolishness and settle down to pure Masonic principles. The Secretary, Bro. Jas. Stearns, refused to make a report, or obey the notice issued by the Grand Master. I did not suspend him, on account of the brethren stating that he had met with some misfortune in being burned out, etc. Amount received this year $46.05 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $31.05 Balance on hand 15.00 Report to be forwarded.

May 14. Visited Golden Diadem Lodge No. 41. This Lodge is neatly housed in a lodge-room of their own, all paid for, together with a good lot, and they are receiving a nice income from the rent of the lower floor, and also from other societies that meet in their hall. They deserve great credit. Amount received this year $103.85 Amount paid out $103.85 Amount on hand ———-

May 16. Visited Stone Square Lodge No. 52. This Lodge is in as good working order as could be expected. The brethren were all in attendance. She has a membership of thirteen. This is the first Lodge that I have visited where all of the members attended the meeting. I did some work in First and Second degrees. Amount received this year $60.20 Amount paid out for Lodge purposes $10.50 Amount paid out for charity 10.20 Total $20.70 $60.20 Amount on hand 41.00

May 18. Visited Gate City Lodge No. 42. This Lodge is alive. It took a great deal of hard work to get the members up, but after a good deal of noise I got them together. The brethren promise to come to the front next year. Amount received this year $158.00 Amount paid out $107.35 Amount on hand 50.60

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May 19. Visited Keystone Lodge No. 47. This Lodge is in a much better condition than it was two years ago. I was proud to see it. May she continue to prosper. She took the regular communication, and was asleep from July to September. I granted a dispensation. Amount received this year $34.75 Amount paid out $28.25

May 20. Was to have visited Silver Moon Lodge No. 15, but did not get to meet that body. Bro. Stephenson

May 21. Visited Evergreen Lodge No. 29. This Lodge is safely housed in her new hall. They went in with the A.M.E. Church and built over the church a nice little square room, and have it neatly furnished. We done for Bro. Boyd and others. It cost them about $100. Balance from last year's receipts $48.75 Amount received this year $78.76 Amount paid out for charity $3.50 Amount paid out for other purposes 105.60 Total $108.10 $157.45 Amount on hand 14.35

May 23. Visited Excelsior Lodge No. 13. This Lodge is just about the same. She has made very little progress this year, but the brethren seem to be working. They promise to keep within due bounds, etc. Amount received this year $86.35 Amount paid out $75.50 Amount on hand 7.85

May 24. Visited Donnell Lodge No. 16. This Lodge is just about the same, with the exception of the new stations, etc. Peace and harmony seems to be in their work. Amount received this year $17.75 Amount paid out $12.25 Amount on hand 5.80

May 25. Visited St. Like's Lodge No. 23. this Lodge is in a prosperous condition and has a very nice building started. Bro. Mitchell says that he will have it ready to meet in by the first of November, and remarked that he would be glad to have the Grand Lodge meet there, but he was afraid the town could not feed them. Peace and harmony seems to prevail within their walls. Amount received this year $159.40 Paid out $152.60 Charity 3.30 Total $155.90 $159.40 Balance on hand 3.50

May 26. Visited Olive Branch Lodge No. 5. I had hoped that this Lodge would have been in a hall of their own by that time, but they were not. Bro. Wilson states that he found the Lodge heavily in debt, and he had to work hard to cancel the debt, but he had about done so, and would soon commence to make arrangements to build. I had to suspend several of the brethren for refusing to obey a legal summons, etc. E. Mulholland, W. M. Brazleton, J. D. Page, and S. Grimes were suspended until July 15th, and Bro. D. H. Harris until the first month meeting in June. Amount received this year $459.15 Paid out $318.90 Charity 92.00 Total $410.90 $450.15 Amount on hand 46.27

June 1. Visited Rowland Holt Lodge No. 50. This is one of the Lodges that was captured from compact-faith, and is very slow in performing its duty. They were ordered to meet at 7 o'clock, and it was 10 o'clock before we got the Lodge opened. The W. M. failed to have his Lodge summoned as ordered. Amount received this year $89.35 Amount paid out $60.30 Amount on hand 25.55

Report to be forwarded.

June 3. Visited Centennial Lodge No. 44. This Lodge is progressing finely, and has a nice hall, and is in fact very happy. We went to the hall at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and had a good time, and went home before night.

Report to be forwarded.

June 4. Visited Mount Moriah Lodge No. 25. She is very near the same she was last year. I had hoped that she would have been in a new hall by that time. She has had a hard time, and has not built yet, but has bought lumber, and promised to be in the new hall before December.

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Amount received this year $77.75 Paid out $53.00 Amount on hand 26.75

June 6. Visited Silver Gravel Lodge No. 37. This Lodge is just about as she was last year, although she promised to have a hall this year. The mill at Indian Bay burned down, and on that account they could not build, but they promise to have a lodge-room done very soon. They are working in concert. Bro. Hord is a worker, and promises faithful work this year. Amount received this year $77.00 Paid out $32.00 Balance on hand 45.00

June 8. Visited J. M. Alexander Lodge No. 1. The members of this Lodge are rejoicing over the fact that they are in perfect unity. They are doing their work well. A large number of the members met me at the Lodge upon my annual visit. The brethren seem to be in earnest this year, getting ready to entertain the Grand Lodge.

No financial report.

June 10. Visited Independence Lodge No. 22. This Lodge is preparing to build. Bro. Brown said he would be in his new hall by the first of September. Peace and harmony prevails. We had an interesting meeting after which a fine lunch was served, and we all ate heartily and felt good. Bro. M. R. Perry read a very interesting paper on the “Rise and Progress of Masonry.” Amount received this year $91.10 Paid out $40.00 Balance on hand 51.10

June 11. visited W. H. Gray Lodge No. 10. This Lodge is neatly housed in her new building, built this year, and dedicated by me on the 22d of October. She is out of debt, and has some funds on hand. Bro. J. W. Fort deserves great praise for his noble efforts. I held her election and installed her officers. Had a splendid lunch, which had been previously prepared, and left feeling good. Amount received this year $143.50 Paid out $109.60 Charity 21.50 Total $131.10 $143.50 Amount on hand 37.75

June 13. Visited Lincoln Lodge No. 26. This Lodge is about the same. The brethren said if they could not come up they would not go back; that they would hold fast until a more convenient season. Amount received this year $67.75 Paid out $28.00 Amount on hand 37.75

J.J. Moore waits to go out at Wabbeseka.

June 14. Visited J. C. Corbin Lodge No. 21. This Lodge is in a splendid condition. The M. M., Bro Hutchins, is a good worker, and in the right place.

Amount received this year, $104.15. Balance of the report to be forwarded. Can not make it out.

June 15. Visited Hope Lodge No. 47. This Lodge is in a good condition. Being in the bottoms, it is effected every spring by overflows; but peace and harmony are their watch-words, and sincerity is their principle, hence progress is their reward. Amount received this year $138.10 Paid out $83.85 Amount on hand 21.00

June 17. Visited Mississippi Valley Lodge No. 49. This Lodge has not done as well as she ought to have done. The W. M. and brothers have been neglectful — one waiting upon the other to go ahead instead of all pulling together. I hope Bro. Juniper will adopt a new plan this year — use a little more law, and the brethren will work better. They promised a lodge- room this year. We will wait and watch. Amount received this year $82.60 Paid out $66.40 Amount on hand 17.20

June 20. Visited Friendship Lodge No. 39. This Lodge is in good working order. Bro. Moore is the right man in the right place. The brethren are about to change their S. W. They say that the devil is in him. I think they will be able to convince him of his error. Amount received this year $288.80 Paid out $158.30 Charity 80.50 Total $238.80 $288.80 Balance on hand 50.00

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June 21. Visited Emanuel Lodge No. 31. This Lodge is doing well, although it has suffered a great loss this year by not following my instructions in regard to the putting of their money in bank or some one's safe. The Treasurer used the money, and when called upon to settle he could not do so. It had the effect to discourage the brothers of the Lodge a great deal; but they promise to attend to him when the court meets, which I am certain they will do if he fails to settle. Amount received this year $348.29 Paid out $243.43 Amount on hand 104.91

June 23. Visited Clark Lodge No. 18. This is the poorest Lodge in the State. The W. M., Bro. James M. Owens, left his Lodge, his family and his church without any cause apparently. The Junior and Senior Wardens and nearly all the brothers left also. Whilst this is a prosperous part of the country, the change in politics, etc. seems to have frightened the brethren so that the Lodge is all to pieces. I called what was left of them together, and gathered up several brothers from Kentucky and conferred three degrees on a Mr. Brown Lee. I also held their election and placed Bro. H. D. Donaldson, of Columbus, Ky., in charge of the Lodge. I think she will move off all right now. I suspended James M. Owens and L. S. Kirkwood for not reporting their removal, etc.

June 27. Visited Silver Square Lodge No. 12. This Lodge is all right as usual. The members seem to be of one accord, seeing who can best work and best agree, having for their guide wisdom, strength and beauty, all blended together, making one immense tower. Amount received this year $144.95 Paid out $76.00 Amount on hand 68.90

June 28. Visited Meridian Sun Lodge No. 32. Bro. Dansby, the W. M. of this Lodge, has woke up at last. He promised last year to have his hall completed by the time our Grand Lodge met. I thought he was mistaken, but to my surprise he has it all right, and retired from the front and placed Bro. Buyton at the head. She is doing well. Amount received this year $127.67 Paid out $105.02 Amount on hand 22.65

June 29. Visited Plymouth Rock Lodge No. 38. This Lodge has not come up as Bro. Smith promised she would; but he made another promise, which I hope he means this time — that he will be in his new hall by July 15th. We will ask him to explain. The Lodge is in good working order, and promises to be behind none of her young sisters in the near future. Amount received this year $178.80 Paid out $168.80 Charity 4.50 Total $173.30 $178.80 Amount on hand 10.20

June 30. Visited Pilgrim Lodge U. D. This is one of the Lodges set up October 20, 1886. Has her hall built and paid for before coming to the Grand Lodge to get a charter. This is a first-class recommendation for a charter. They are in splendid working order. I suspended John Williams and Martin Chisum for conduct unbecoming a Mason. She has $156.65 in her treasury.

July 1. Visited Lebanon Forest Lodge No. 46. This Lodge is progressing slowly but surely, and bids fair to become a good, strong Lodge. I have great hopes of her; her prospects are flattering. Amount received this year $126.50 Paid out $17.85 Charity 32.25 Total $50.10 $126.50 Amount on hand 76.40

July 2. Visited Trenton Lodge No. D. This Lodge is all right. She is doing a good work. The brothers all seems to be of one mind. I am satisfied they will keep the path. They propose to build very soon. Amount received this year $110.45 Paid out $29.10 Amount on hand 81.35

July 4. Visited Hicksville Lodge No. D. This Lodge was set up in October last, but they are like busy men. They have built them a hall and paid for it, and have money left; and they did this without a W. M., he having left soon after the Lodge was set up. I placed Bro. Alex. Chandler at her head, and he promised to build her up.

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Amount received this year $113.15 Paid out $73.00 Amount on hand 44.15

July 6. Visited Beith's Landing Lodge U.D. This Lodge is in an overflowed district. She suffered greatly by it, but notwithstanding all this inconvenience, she has her hall nearly completed. Bro. Lee promises to be safety housed in it by the first of November. We have hope in her. Amount received this year, $71.50.

July 11. Rising Sun Lodge No. 11. This Lodge has completed her fine hall, and the members are all working together in unity. Bro. Bryant and his brethren deserve great credit for their noble effort. Remember the maxim: only try, and you will succeed.

July 12. Visited Scruggs Lodge U.D. This Lodge is doing as well as could be expected. She is very young, but I am compelled to say that she is powerful. She has a very good hall, but when the members saw Rising Sun hall they became dissatisfied with their own, and say they are going to build a new hall. The Lodge had received $16.50 this year.

July 14. Visited Beulah Lodge U. D. This Lodge has completed her hall at a very heavy cost, and I made my annual visit in it. Bro. Nesbitt says just give her a chance and he will show the old Lodges that they are not progressive or keeping with the times. I felt like throwing up my hat after we got through with our Lodge meeting. This Lodge has received $335.25 this year.

RECAPITULATION. The following is the total amounts of all funds received and disbursed by all the Lodges reporting in this Grand Jurisdiction for the past fiscal year: Total receipts $6,436.78 Total expenditures for charity $749.40 Total expenditures for other purposes 3,737.97 Grand total $4,987.37 $9,436.78 Balance on hand 1,449.41

REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER (B).

1886-7. July 20, Balance in treasury $ 47.47 July 21, Cash Grand Lodge tax 335.50 July 21, Cash from Western Star Lodge 6.00 July 21, Cash from Stone Square Lodge for charter and dues 30.75 July 21, Cash from Hope Lodge for charter 25.00 December 14, Cash for dispensations, and G. L. tax for 4 lodges92.25 December 21, Cash for Charter No. 48 ($1.00 overpaid) 17.25 January 5, Cash from Corner Stone Lodge for charter 17.50 January 5, Cash for dispensation to Fairfield Lodge 10.00 February 12, Cash fees from Fairfield and Pilgrim Lodges 9.00 March 26, Cash for five handbooks 50 April 12, Cash from Rowland Holt Lodge 25.00 April 12, Cash from St. Mark's Lodge 2.55 April 13, Cash from Trinity Lodge 19.75 May 7, Cash from Corinthian Lodge 5.00 June 28, Cash from Rural Home and Mt. Nebo Lodges 32.00 July 8, Cash from A. M. Middlebrooks 10.53 0026 25July 20, Amount paid for stationary 1.55 July 20, Amount loaned to W. M. Smith 2.00 July 20, Amount of pay-roll 2.70 July 20, Amount of pay-roll of Grand Lodge officers 95.20 July 20, Amount paid for eight charters 40.00 July 20, Amount paid for board, transportation and band 46.00 July 20, Amount paid Dr. Mills 3.00 July 20, Amount paid Tyler 7.25 July 20, Amount paid for fans 75 July 20, Amount paid C. B. Brown — pay-roll 5.25 July 20, Amount paid Tyler for ice 1.85 July 20, Amount of Lodge dues remitted 16.25 July 20, Amount for parchment and postage 2.30 July 26, Amount of dispensation for Ionic Lodge 5.00 July 28, Amount paid for postage and ink 37 July 30, Amount paid on dispensation returned 18 August 12, Amount paid for postal cards and printing 5.25 September 4, Amount paid for envelopes for Corbin and Ellison . . . 7.60 September 4, Amount of postage to Ellison 15 September 4, Amount of expressage and postage 40 September 16, Amount paid for copy to Stewart 25 November 6, Amount of postage on Hope charter 25 November 14, Amount paid Grand Secretary for flat-cap paper 10 November 14, Amount paid Grand Secretary for four dispensations 20.00 November 15, Amount paid for stamps, envelopes and printing . . . .10.25 November 15, Amount of postage on Minutes to Stewart 35 November 16, Amount of exchange on Clark's draft .25 November 16, Amount of expressage to Clark and Stewart . . .50 November 16, Amount of expressage on roster 25 January 1, Amount paid for envelopes and printing 2.25 January 5, Amount of dispensation for Fairfield Lodge 5.00 January 7, Amount of roster for Grand Lodge 5.75 January 7, Amount of unpaid postage to Middlebrooks 15 January 7, Amount of postage to Stewart 25 January 24, Amount of expressage to Dardanelle 41 February 2, Amount for postage 20 February 11, Amount paid for printing Minutes 139.00 February 11, Amount of postage, etc 2.05 March 20, Amount paid for large envelopes and expressage 85 March 20, Amount for postage 90 March 20, Amount for printing Hand-books 53.30 March 26, Amount paid Clark for return envelopes 1.75 March 26, Amount for expressage 2.00 April 7, Amount for postage 40 April 7, Amount of dispensation for Unity Lodge 5.00 April 16, Amount for postage .60 May 25, Amount paid for telegraphic dispatch, etc .60 June 4, Amount paid for notices 2.00 June 12, Amount paid Missouri Pacific Railroad 89 June 21, Amount for Lodge returns 13.00 June 21, Amount for postage 3.00 June 25, Amount for lists and printing 9.50 June 27, Amount paid for incorporation of Grand Lodge 5.50 June 27, Amount paid for two dispensations 10.00 June 29, Amount for postage 60 July 8, Amount for postage 60 July 8, Amount paid for nine parchments 40 July 8, Amount paid for 500 envelopes 2.75 July 8, Amount paid for two Grand Lodges jewels 13.50 July 18, Amount of Grand Secretary's salary . .50.00 Balance in Treasury July 19, 1887 $76.60 Respectfully submitted. D. W. ELLISON, Grand Treasurer.

REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY (C).

1886-7. July 21, Balance due Grand Treasurer $ 47.47 July 21, Receipts Fourteenth Communication 335.50 July 21, Wester Star 6.00 August 24, Stone Square charter and dues 30.75 November 6, Hope Lodge charter 25.00 December 14, Dispensation and Grand Lodge tax 92.25 December 21, Charter Bright Jewel ($1.00 overpaid) 17.25 January 5, Charter Corner Stone 17.50 January 5, Charter and dispensation Fairfield 9.00 March 26, Cash Fairfield 50 April 9, Handbooks 18 April 12, Charter Rowland Holt 25.00 April 12, Cash St. Marks 2.55 April 13, Unity 19.75 May 7, Corinthian 5.00 June 28, Rural Home and Mt. Hebron 32.00 July 1, Handbooks 10.35 0028 27July 20, Stationery 1.55 July 20, Pay roll 2.70 July 20, Six charters 40.00 July 20, Loan W. M. Smith 2.00 July 20, Pay roll 95.20 July 20, Band and transportation 46.00 July 20, Fans 75 July 20, Pay roll — C. B. Brown 5.25 July 20, Dr. Mills 3.00 July 20, Tyler 7.25 July 20, Ice 1.85 July 20, Lodge dues remitted 16.25 July 26, Parchments and postage 2.30 July 26, Dispensation Ionic 5.00 July 28, Postage .22 July 29, Ink .15 July 30, Postage on dispensation returned .18 August 12, Postal cards and printing 5.25 September 4, Envelopes 7.60 September 4, Postage 15 September 16, Expressage and postage 40 November 2, Expressage on copy to Stewart .25 November 6, Postage on Hope charter 25 November 15, 250 stamped envelopes and printing 10.25 November 16, Exchange on Clark's draft 25 November 20, Expressage 50 November 27, Expressage on roster 25 January 1, Envelopes and printing 2.25 January 5, Dispensation Fairfield 5.00 January 7, Roster Grand Lodge 5.75 January 10, Package to Stewart 25 January 24, Expressage .25 February 2, Postage 20 February 6, Postage to Dardanelle 16 February 11, Minutes and sundries 139.00 February 11, Postage, cards, etc 2.05 February 21, Large envelopes 60 March 24, Expressage 25 March 24, Postage 90 March 24, Handbooks 53.30 March 24, Envelopes and expressage 2.00 March 24, Expressage 1.75 April 7, Postage .40 April 13, Dispensation Unity 5.00 May 25, Postage and telegraph dispatch 1.20 June 4, Notices to correspondent 2.00 June 12, Mo. Pacific R.R. Co 89 June 21, Returns 13.00 June 21, Postage 3.00 June 27, Incorporation 3.50 June 27, Dispensation Rural Home and Mt. Hebron 10.00 June 29, Postage 60 July 8, Postage .60 July 9, Parchments 40 July 9, 500 envelopes 2.75 July 9, Grand Lodge jewels 13.50 July 9, Salaries 50.00 July 13, Printed postal cards 2.50

$612.80

RECAPITULATION. Debits $686.05 Credits 612.80 Balance in treasury $73.25 Respectfully submitted, J. C. CORBIN, Grand Secretary.

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IN MEMORIAM. Bro. C. A. Moore, Alexander Lodge No. 1. Bro. Charles Brown, Richmond Lodge No. 2. Bro. Lewis Jones, Widow's Son Lodge No. 3. Bro. S. W. Benjamin, Olive Branch Lodge No. 5. Bro. Elisha Davis, Eastern Light Lodge No. 6. Bro. Joseph Everett, Silver Trowel Lodge No. 9. Bro. F. D. Johnson, Morning Star Lodge No. 14. Bro. Anthony Lightner, Prince Hall Lodge No. 27. Bro. James Foster, Emanuel Lodge No. 31. Bro. N. Jordan, Plymouth Rock Lodge No. 38. Bro. James McGahee, Centennial Lodge No. 44. Bro. R. M. Chandler, Lebanon Forest Lodge No. 46. Bro. Warren Jordan, Lebanon Forest Lodge No. 46. Bro. Wilson Grayson, Corner Stone Lodge No. 51. Bro. James G. Frazier, Stone Square Lodge No. 52. Bro. W. M. Brown, Beulah Lodge No. 57. The hopes of Heaven their spirits cheer; No more they grieve for sorrows past, Nor any future conflict fear, So they may safe arrive at last.

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ROSTER OF LODGES.

J. M. ALEXANDER No. 1, Helena — J. W. O. Marquess, Worshipful Master; T. T. Morris, Senior Warden; Alexander Surgenor, Junior Warden; I. Coursey, Treasurer; William Mobley, Secretary; F. J. Cowley, Senior Deacon, John Scott, Junior Deacon; S. Butcher, Senior Steward; M. Ries, Junior Steward; Albert Bobo, Chaplain; Ben Payne, Tyler; I. Coursey, J. M. Alexander, M. A. Clark, D. W. Ellison, George Ormond, J. W. Reed, J. T. White, Allen H. Davis, William Nance, P. A. Harrison, Andrew Burrows, Frank Thomas, John Scott, Samuel McKenzie, Richard Thomas, T. T. Morris, Jackson Corbin, T. Grissom, Albert Bobo, E. Rice, William Blakley, Riley Anderson, C. R. Stringer, F. B. White, W. D. Johnson, John J. Jones, E. C. Morris, H. Johnson, Coleman West, H. Miller, Alexander Surgenor, Samuel Butcher, James Fendley, M. Drake, William Mobley, J. W. O. Marquess, F. J. Cowley, Willis Mobley, A. Jackson, J. W. Robinson, W. R. Polk.

Richmond No. 2, Little Rock — W. H. smith, Worshipful Master; Jackson Walker, Senior Warden; G. W. Lennox, Junior Warden; B. Crompton, Treasurer; M. H. Henderson, Secretary; John Cowan, Senior Deacon; J. J. Ragland, Junior Deacon; D. Author, Senior Steward; A. W. Collins, Junior Steward; T. C. Morton, Chaplain; Richard Garner, Tyler; A. Armstead, Daniel Author, John Cowan, J. C. Corbin, George Creigan, B. Compton, Charles Brown, Samuel Desha, Richard Garner, Cage Harvey, M. H. Henderson, G. N. Johnson, J. H. Jackson, George W. Lennox, A. L. Richmond, August Richmond, W. H. Rector, J. J. Ragland, J. D. Roland, W. H. Smith, N. Smith, N. Warren, Jackson Walker, T. C. Morton, E. A. Fulton, E. Gant, A. W. Collins, Thomas Payne.

Widow's Son No. 3, Fort Smith — W. F. Lewis, Worshipful Master; Sam'l Dean, Senior Warden; F. J. Rowell, Junior Warden; S. Bell, Treasurer; M. C. Chism, Secretary; O. Ricks, Senior Deacon; Nathan Spring, Junior Deacon; F. Green, Senior Steward; Jerry Harlin, Junior Steward; N. T. Smith, Chaplain, D. Harrison, Tyler; W. F. Lewis, Sam'l Dean, F. J. Rowell, Spencer Bell, H. C. Chism, O. Ricks, Nathan Spring, Frank Green, Jerry Harlin, N. F. Smith, Daniel Harrison, J. C. Washington, Joseph Bonner, William Henderson, William Hicks, Richard Burk, Wesley Sherwood, Robert Green, H. S. Meacham, Lewis Balin, Daniel Peoples, R. H. Arrington, A. Pryor, Granville Ryles, David Pierce, J. H. Layton.

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Johnson No. 4, Augusta — James McElvee, Worshipful Master; D. Briscoe, Senior Warden; Armstead Anthony, Junior Warden; Orange Roddy, Treasurer; C. J. Kerr, Secretary; C. R. Roddy, Senior Deacon; Boyd Cole, Chaplain; N. Woods, Tyler; James McElvee, D. Briscoe, Boyd Cole, C. R. roddy, J. A. Roddy, Armstead Anthony, Orange Roddy, S. M. Sapho, John Henderson, C. M. Kerr, John Eason, N. Woods, G. McNeely, E. Bifford, A. Roddy, Henry Eason.

Olive Branch No. 5, Hot Springs — Monroe Wilson, Worshipful Master; John Carter, Senior Warden; George E. Robinson, Junior Warden; D. H. Harris, Secretary; J. W. Johnson, Treasurer; S. Gaines, Chaplain; William Green, Senior Deacon; T. F. Means, Junior Deacon; James Roberts, Senior Steward; W. M. Brazzleton, Junior Steward; C. Murphy, Tyler; B. McAdoo, E. Mulholland, S. Frelmighty, A. Kellum, L.H. King, H. C. Johnson, James Medilson, Frank Smith, E. D. McCullam, W. R. Carson, C. D. Floyd, W. J. Newsom, Robt. Flowers, Albert Donnelly, S. Gibson, M. D. Shurlock, A. Upshaw, R. Benjamin, P. S. Brown.

Eastern Light, No. 6, Pine Bluff — E. W. Jacko, Worshipful Master; C. E. Shanks, Senior Warden; W. H. Thomas, Junior Warden; B. Fleming, Treasurer; A. B. Crump, Secretary; Cato Marshall, Senior Deacon; James Walls, Junior Deacon; J. Cole, Senior Steward; C. R. Polk, Junior Steward; D. A. Robinson, Chaplain; Noah Camp, Tyler; E. W. Jacko, C. R. Polk, B. Nevils, L. Rose, Joseph Lawson, Joseph Davis, W. H. Thomas, Frank Fulton, James Jones, Charles Lumpkins, Dave Parks, John Carpenter, G. W. Brown, J. Cole, Ferd Havis, Wiley Jones, D. Nevils, B. K. Reed, Jack Jones, E. Bellamy, B. Price, A. B. Crump, Wash Lumpkins, I. G. Morgan, Noah Camp, B. Fleming, A. Collins, Freeman Jones, J. Richardson, J. M. Collins, David Williams, James Walls, Nathan Mason, D. A. Robinson, C. E. Shanks, Cato Marshall, M. H. Hughey, J. H. Holland, J. C. Cross.

St. Mark's, No. 7, Helena — Silas Woods, Worshipful Master; L. Babb, Senior Warden; Samuel Williams, Junior Warden; Lee Braden, Treasurer; S. H. Pankey, Secretary; H. C. Calhoun, Chaplain; Austin Allen, Tyler; Silas Woods, L. Babb, S. Williams, Lee Braden, S. H. Pankey, H. S. Pitts, H. C. calhoun; W. S. Calhoun, H. Calhoun, W. C. Persons, L. Momont, Austin Allen, Richard Scott, Cary Brown.

St. John's, No. 8, Little Rock — William Williams, Worshipful Master; J. B. Brown, Senior Warden; Thomas Little, Junior Warden; A. P. Jordan, Treasurer; S. P. Blackburn, Secretary; G. W. Thompson, Senior Deacon; M. Waddy, Junior Deacon, Thomas Jones, Senior Steward; A. Lee, Junior Steward; E. Jones, Chaplain; L. W. Walker, Tyler; G. W. Thompson, Thomas Little, H. C. Holmes, S. P. Blackburn, A. P. Jordan, A. Harvey, M. Waddy, A. White, E. Lawson, L. Little, J. J. 0033 32Hoard, William Williams, H. Duckett, William Merrick, L. W. Walker, D. Fuller, A. Lee, Thomas Jones, E. Jones, J. B. Brown.

Silver Trowel, No. 9, Morrilton — J. D. Howell, Worshipful Master; J. Arrington, Senior Warden; A. G. Gratton, Junior Warden; John Brown, Treasurer; G. G. Gratton, Secretary; G. W. Lites, Senior Deacon; D. A. Brown, Junior Deacon; Fred Douglass, Senior Steward; George Carroll, Junior Steward; Sandy Carter, Chaplain; Seborn King, Tyler; W. A. Brazleton, J. D. Howell, A. Green, Green Roberts, Sandy Carter, Seborn King, S. Wilson, John Arrington, John Brown, D. F. Brown, R. Lambert, G. W. Lites, J. Jamison, Fred Douglass, George Carroll, F. McGehee, R. C. Taylor, N. C. Cook, A. G. Gratton, G. G. Gratton.

Eureka, No. 10, Searcy — Ben Turner, Worshipful Master; John Marks, Senior Warden; Harrison Snipes, Junior Warden; L. Freeman, Treasurer; L. Whitelaw, Secretary; Richard Readings, Senior Deacon; Anthony Coleman, Junior Deacon; Ira Nance, Senior Steward; Charles Johnson, Junior Steward; H. Brooks, Chaplain; Dan Jefferson, Tyler; Ben Turner, John Marks, Harrison Snipes, L. Whitelaw, London Freeman, Richard Readings, Anthony Coleman, Ira Nance, Charles Johnson, H. Brooks, Dan Jefferson, Henry Bullock.

Rising Sun. No. 11, Marianna — S. A. Bryant, Worshipful Master, W. K. Jones, Senior Warden; J. P. Person, Junior Warden; K. Moon, Treasurer; J. E. Tyler, Secretary; J. H. harris, Senior Deacon; William Thornton, Junior Deacon; R. W. Frison, Senior Steward; A. Brown, Junior Steward; W. Otey, Chaplain; James Thompson, Tyler; L. A. Bryant, N.K. Jones, J. P. Person, J. E. Tyler, Sam Jones, William Thornton, R. M. Frison, Aug. Brown, W. M. Otey, James Thompson, K. Moon, D. F. Branson, J. Turner, R. E. Bryant, V. Hughes, Grant Thomas, J. H. Green, A. McClandy, A. J. Scott, B. Brown, H. C. Pettis, John H. Harris, M. McDonald, W. H. Young, J. E. Elliot, S. Davis, C. Woods.

Silver Square, No. 12, Haynes — A. E. Daniel Worshipful Master; R. A. Mulins, Senior Warden; William Donnelly, Junior Warden; G. Hardnett., Treasurer; W. J. Simms, Secretary; G. W. Washington, Senior Deacon; A. J. Jackson, Junior Deacon; E. P. Prince, Steward; Charles Williams, Junior Steward; S. L. Henderson, Chaplain; H. Daniel, Tyler; E. A. Daniel, R. A. Holmes, W. M. Dansby, G. Hardnett, W. J. Simms, G. W. Washington, A. J. Jackson, E. P. Price, Charles Williams, S. L. Henderson, H. Daniel, J. H. Donahoo, L. H. Hagan, L. Henderson, J. Jackson, J. S. Burton, G. B. Brown, George Pie, T. J. Aston, J. R. Ridghway, J. C. Daverson. 0034 33Excelsior No. 13, Arkadelphia — L. J. Elliott, Worshipful Master; William Brown, Senior Warden; William David, Junior Warden; John Reese, Treasurer; F. J. Gordon, Secretary; Aug. Harris, Senior Deacon; H. Townsend, Junior Deacon; H. Ives, Senior Steward; J. Bragg, Junior Steward; R. Seals, Chaplain; G. Miller, Tyler; John Taylor, L. Speaks, J. E. Peake, J. Weeden, Daniel Alston, Moses Stoops, H. Bryant, Alexander Nevils.

Morning Star No. 14, McAlmount — E. Rives, Worshipful Master; Thos. Fairfax, Senior Warden; J. H. Williams, Junior Warden; King Peters, Treasurer; W. M. Smith, Secretary; Wm. Peters, Senior Deacon; Robert B. Powell, Junior Deacon; G. W. Williams, Senior Steward; J. H Harris, Junior Steward; George Bowman, Chaplain; Robert Hibler, Tyler; E. Rivers, Thomas Fairfax, J. H. Williams, King Peters, W. M. Smith, Charles Sullivan, Geo. Bowman, L. W. Leake, R. B. Powell, G. W. Williams, H. Price, F. L. Singleton, Y. Manning, H. Ledbetter, R. Jeter, J. Harris, Robert Hibler, William Peters.

Silver Moon No. 15, Washington — A. Shepperson, Worshipful Master; N. H. Caldwell, Senior Warden; A. W. Townsley, Junior Warden; Joseph Settles, Treasurer; W. L. Sharkey, Secretary; F. Walker, Senior Deacon; Peter White, Junior Deacon; J. Hamilton, Senior Steward; James Tyus, Junior Steward; R. Johnson, Chaplain; T. C. Muldrow, Tyler; J. M. Tynes, W. L. Sharkey, A. Shepperson; J. Hamilton, J. Walker, Joseph Settles, Peter White, F. Walker, T. C. Muldrow, G. W. Goff, J. Marshall, Richard Johnson, A. W. Turnley, J. W. Tolbett, A. J. Harrington, A. H. Caldwell, J. C. Buchanan, E. L. Pickens.

Hiram No. 17, Forrest City — A. M. Neely, Worshipful Master; William Ewing, Senior Warden; G. W. Ingram, Junior Warden; J. A. Quinn, Treasurer; George W. Quinn, Secretary; F. Carter, Senior Deacon; R. C. Cole, Junior Deacon; Chas. Rollins, Senior Steward; N. A. Hodges, Junior Steward; A. T. Newell, Chaplain; E. Steward, Tyler; A. M. Neely, William Ewing, G. W. Ingram, J. A. Quinn, T. F. Carter, R. C. Cole, Chas. Rollins, E. Steward, N. A. Hodges, A. T. Newell, D. A. Williams, L. Moody, D. Dillard, A. Palmer, J. M. Driver, T, M. Williams, H. Neely, F. Flint, J. Andrews, T. L. Young.

M. A. Clark No. 18, Osceola — H. D. Donaldson, Worshipful Master; J. Harris, Senior Warden; W. A. Harris, Junior Warden; G. Boyd, Senior Deacon; L. Brisco, Junior Deacon; John Robinson, Treasurer; L. A. Brownlee, Secretary; H. D. Donaldson, J. Harris, W. A. Harris, G. Boyd, L. Brisco, John Robinson, L. A. Brownlee, S. Lewis, R. Hawkins, Daniel Wallace, B. Richardson.

Jeptha No. 19, Clarendon — M. L. Toms, Worshipful Master; Chas. Cassell, Senior Warden; F. W. Washington, Junior Warden; J. A. Holly, Secretary; S. O. Mullins, Treasurer; Judge Smith, Junior Deacon; Lewis Smith, Senior Deacon; C. L. Holly, Tyler; J. A. Kebble, Chaplain; B. Graham, F. M. Reeves, F. Anderson, 0035 34A. Wofford, M. L. Toms, Charles Cassell, F. W. Washington, J. A. Holly, S. O. Mullins, Judge Smith, Lewis Smith, C. L. Holly, J. A. Kebble, B. Granham.

W. H. Grey, No. 20, Council Bend — J. W. Fort, Worshipful Master; Frank N. Jenkins, Senior Warden; T. F. Grant, Junior Warden; Solomon Grant, Treasurer; S. T. Cooper, Secretary; J. Penn, Senior Deacon; M. Bush, Junior Deacon; Samuel Hart, Senior Steward; S. H. Henderson, Chaplain; Chas. Smith, Tyler; J. W. Fort, F. N. Jenkins, T. F. Grant, S. Grant, S. T. Cooper, J. Penn, M. Bush, S. Halt, A. L. Anderson, Charles Smith, S. H. Henderson.

J. C. Corbin, No. 21, Phillips' Bayou — E. B. Hutchins, Worshipful Master; A. Mooney, Senior Warden; L. Creg, Junior Warden; Pl Bean, Treasurer; M. G. Grigsby, Secretary; L. Washington, Senior Deacon; H. Venable, Junior Deacon; J. W. Wiggins, Senior Steward; J. A. Nabor, Junior Steward; J. W. W. Martin, Chaplain; William Scott, Tyler; E. B. Hutchins, A. Moony, L. Creg, P. Bean, M. G. Grigsby, L. Washington, H. Venable, J. Wiggins, J. A. Habor J. W. Martin, J. McBee, G. B. Bolar, S. A. Phillips, G. L. Guyton, A. Holts.

Independence, No. 22, Alligator Bayou — C. B. Brown, Worshipful Master, J. W. Johnson, Senior Warden; W. D. Huggins, Junior Warden; M. R. Perry, Secretary; B. W. Williams, Tyler; J. A. Richardson, Senior Deacon; William Warren, Junior Deacon; J. A. Dunlap, Chaplain; B. T. Brown, Treasurer.

St. Luke, No. 23, Malvern — J. G. Mitchell, Worshipful Master; A. H. Hopkins, Senior Warden; E. A. Hughey, Junior Warden; A. hardy, Treasurer; C. L. Dorn, Secretary; A. Young, Senior Deacon; J. Nowlin, Junior Deacon; L. Cummings, Senior Steward; H. Gibson, Junior Steward; B. Steward, Chaplain; Thomas Wright, Tyler; A. D. Oats, W. Dennis, G. M. Moore, Sam Hubbard, J. G. Mitchell, A. H. Hopkins, E. A. Hughey, A. Hardy, C. L. Dorn, A. Young, J. Nowlin, L. Cummings, H. Gibson, B. Steward, Thomas Wright.

Triangle, No. 24, Atkins — P. M. Walker, Worshipful Master; S. J. Rose, Senior Warden; T. C. Lightone, Junior Warden; H. Murrell, Treasurer; J. M. Stanley, Secretary; G. W. Smith, Senior Deacon; M. Thomas, Junior Deacon; Charles Tulles, Senior Steward; T. Britton, Junior Steward; Isaac Thompson, Chaplain; E. D. Barnett, Tyler; P. W. Walker, S. T. Ross, T. E. Lightone, H. Murrell, J. M. Stanley, Charles Tulles, M. Thomas, G. W. Smith, T. Britton, I. Thompson, E. D. Barnett, R. B. Carden, F. Wilran, P. H. House, Sam Taylor, E. D. Taylor, A. Howell.

Mt. Moriah, No. 25, Lawrenceville — G. W. Lowe, Worshipful Master, Robert Sands, Senior Warden; A. Mayo, Junior 0036 35Warden; Robert English, Treasurer; S. T. Thornton, Secretary; R. S. Sanders, Senior Deacon; D. Owens, Junior Deacon; B. Beasly, Senior Steward; J. Cotton, Junior Steward; Thomas Richardson, Chaplain; M. Wilson, Tyler; G. W. Lowe, J. R. Sands, A. Mayo, Robert English, S. T. Thornton, R. S. Sanders, D. Owens, B. Beasly, J. Cotton, T. Richardson, M. Wilson, J. W. Johnson, George Daniels, J. Gay, C. Gay, G. Williams, F. Hughes, S. Wright, P. Smith.

Lincoln, No. 26, La Grange — S. D. Foster, Worshipful Master; R. Warmack, Senior Warden; S. C. Coleman, Junior Warden; J. Warmack, Treasurer; W. C. Etheridge, Secretary; J. Goings, Senior Deacon, E. Shelby, Junior Deacon; George Dunn, Senior Steward; F. Rice, Junior Steward; J. Kountz, Chaplain; Dock Etherly, Tyler; S. D. Foster, R. Warmack, S. C. Coleman, J. Warmack, W. C. Etheridge, J. Goings, E. Shelby, George Dunn, F. Price, J. Kountz, D. Etherly.

Prince Hall, No. 27, Hensley — G. T. Rutherford, Worshipful Master; J. J. M. Scipio, Senior Warden; C. S. Smith, Junior Warden; I. P. Scipio, Treasurer; S. H. Hurd, Secretary; J. Kennedy, Senior Deacon; S. P. Rutherford, Junior Deacon; K. Custard, Senior Steward; Samuel Rumph, Junior Steward; R. T. Taylor, Chaplain, S. Garwood, Tyler; G. T. Rutherford, J. J. M. Scipio, C. S. Smith, I. P. Scipio, S. H. Hurd, J. Kennedy, S. P. Rutherford, K. Custard, Sam Rumph, R. T. Taylor, S. Garwood, S. T. Taylor, C. G. Garwood, G. A. Henry, J. W. LeGrand, E. Jamison, A. Halloway, S. Turner, G. M. Bridges.

Evergreen, No. 29, Prescott — G. W. Loudermilk, Worshipful Master, W. L. LeGran, Senior Warden; A. Gill, Junior Warden; S. H. Johnson, Treasurer; S. T. Boyd, Secretary; P. D. Deadman, Senior Deacon; W. Jackson, Junior Deacon; J. Beckett, Senior Steward; Berry Royston, Junior Steward; M. T. Tramwell, Chaplain; L. Davenport, Tyler; G. W. Loudermilk, S. H. Johnson, W. L. LeGrand, R. Gill, S. T. Boyd, A. East, J. Crosby, J. Beckett, B. Royston, S. L. Winstead, L. Davenport, P. D. Deadman, W. Jackson, M. T. Tramwell.

King Solomon, No. 30, Dardanell — Thomas Batson, Worshipful Master; L. Thompson, Senior Warden; A. Cole, Junior Warden; J. Anderson, Treasurer; N. L. Jackson, Secretary; George Thompson, Senior Deacon; J. Davis, Junior Deacon; W. Thompson, Senior Steward; W. Ware, Junior Steward; G. W. Johnson, Chaplain, R. Pope, Tyler; T. Batson, L. Thompson, A. Cole, J. Anderson, N. L. Jackson, G. Thompson, J. Davis, W. Thompson, W. Ware, G. W. Johnson, R. Pope, E. C. Williams, J. Pennington, W. Thompson, T. Fisher, G. F. Shepperson, A. D. Burns, J. Huffman, T. Howell, R. Johnson, J. Bagby. 0037 36Emanuel, No. 31, Crawfordsville — C. Margerum, Worshipful Master; E. H. Thompson, Senior Warden; H. W. Irving, Junior Warden; W. R. Miller, Treasurer; T. C. Sanders, Secretary; A. Evans, Senior Deacon; A. Griffin, Junior Deacon; H. Sutton, Senior Steward; J. Allen, Junior Steward; J. Wymbs, Chaplain; J. Dannell, Tyler; J. Wymbs, J. Croft, H. Samuels, W. Young, J. Worthy, S. Kirke, A. Hathaway, M. Akins, F. Owens, D. Samuels, J. H. Scott, E. H. Thompson, G. Bowil, J. Donell, T. Louvine, J. Allen, R. Hughes, H. Sutton, H. DeLoach, N. L. Drake, C. Hargerum, H. W. Irving, J. W. Cunningham, W. Ross, A. Mason, J. Martin, S. Mann, M. Bailey, W. Hart, A. Evans, H. Green, A. Griffin, T. C. Sanders, W. R. Miller, Geo. Deaton, S. Stegall, W. Dunn, C. W. Thomas, W. F. Anderson, J. De Loach, Jr.

Meridian Sun, No. 32, Linden — E. D. Guyton, Worshipful Master; W. A. Lee, Senior Warden; R. C. Browning, Junior Warden; E. P. Anthony, Treasurer; J. H. Green, Secretary; R. B. Coleman, Senior Deacon; William Gibson, Junior Deacon; George Tennessee, Senior Steward; H. H. Harvey, Junior Steward; R. Weathers, Chaplain; G. W. Dartard, Tyler; L. C. Barber, W. A. Lee, R. C. Browning, E. P. Anthony, J. H. Green, R. B. Coleman, William Gibson, G. Tennessee, H. H. Harvey, R. Weathers, G. W. Dartard, L. Washington, R. R. Morgan, G. N. Perkins, W. Burton, G. E. Jones, L. C. Coleman, J. H. Logan, R. M. Martin, J. A. Jarrett.

Tuscan, No. 34, Marche — H. W. Williams, Worshipful Master; R. B. Gaines, Senior Warden; S. Anthony, Junior Warden; S. Bolden, Treasurer; B. R. Rogers, Secretary; J. Titine, Senior Deacon; E. H. Higgins, Junior Deacon; D. Hatchett, Senior Steward; H. Wilson, Junior Steward; H. W. Bullock, Chaplain; H. Haney, Tyler; H. W. Wilson, S. Anthony, R. B. Gaines, S. Bolden, B. R. Rogers, J. Titine, E. H. Higgins, D. Hatchett, J. W. Mason, H. W. Bullock, H. Haney, George Bolden, H. Wilson, W. H. Higgins.

Western Star, No. 35, Argenta — F. F. Green, Worshipful Master; J. Law, Senior Warden; D. Shrader, Junior Warden; C. Henning, Treasurer; T. Simpson, Secretary; Robt. Thompson, Senior Deacon; L. Master, Junior Deacon; S. Bunting, Chaplain; F. F. Green, J. Law, D. Shrader, C. Hemming, Robert Thompson, T. Simpson, Sam Bunting, La Master.

Providence, No. 36, Brinkley — S. B. Weaver, Worshipful Master; A. C. Blake, Senior Warden; F. C. Brown, Junior 0038 37Warden; S. F. Payne, Treasurer; A. Holt, Secretary; N. Hibler, Senior Deacon; F. J. Harris, Junior Deacon; M. R. Thompson, Chaplin; F. F. Gillespie, Tyler; S. B. P. Weaver, N. C. Blake, A. Holt, N. Hibler, F. J. Harris, S. F. Payne, J. Finell, F. C. Brown, T. L. Gillespie, J. Woodson, L. Blalock.

Silver Gavel, No. 37, Indian Bay — J. W. Hord, Worshipful Master; S. Johnson, Senior Warden; S. Sharp, Junior Warden; T. Boice, Treasurer; A. B. Brown, Secretary; P. Hurd, Senior Deacon; T. Barrow, Junior Deacon; J. Harris, Chaplain; J. Wilson, Tyler; J. W. Hord, P. Hord, T. Barrow, T. Boice, J. Wilson, S. Sharp, S. Johnson, A. B. Brown, J. Harris.

Plymouth Rock, No. 38, Spring Creek — W. M. Smith, Worshipful Master; S. Edwards, Senior Warden; R. B. Bishop, Junior Warden; D. L. Jordan, Treasurer; E. W. Voorhees, Secretary; R. C. Harrison, Senior Deacon; M. Reed, Junior Deacon; W. B. Boow, Senor Steward; R. C. Hentor, Junior Steward, F. D. Thomas, Chaplain; T. Scott, Tyler; W. M. Smith, S. Edwards, R. B. Bishop, D. L. Jordan, E. W. Voorhees, R. C. Harrison, M. Reed, W. B. Boow, R. C. Hentor, F. T. Thomas, T. Scott.

Friendship, No. 39, Marion — F. T. Moore, Worshipful Master; H. Biby, Senior Warden; J. Garrett, Junior Warden; S. R. Ragsdale, Treasurer; S. S. Odom, Secretary; H. Hensley, Senior Deacon; J. W. Branch, Junior Deacon; G. W. Deaver, Senior Steward; R. West, Junior Steward; D. Kelly, Chaplain; A. B. Janney, Tyler; D. W. Lewis, D. Ferguson, Y. Byers, F. T. Moore, J. S. Smith, W. Shelton, L. R. Ragsdale, W. Royston, A. B. Jamey, Tyler; D. W. Lewis, D. Ferguson, Y. Byers, F. T. Moore, J. S. Smith, W. Shelton, L. R. Ragsdale, W. Royston, A. B. Jamey, S. S. Odom, W. Greenlee, H. Biby, A. Hampton, M. Higgs, E. Shwirs, H. Garrett, C. Merrill, W. Deaver, E. Jackson, J. Green, F. Bledsoe, J. W. Branch, D. Kelly, J. McFarlane, R. West, Aug. Thompson, J. Garrett, J. Plott, J. Summerrill, T. Malone, H. Hensley, J. Sharks, R. Rodgers, R. Pate, H. Purson.

New Era, No. 40, Seminary. — J Stephens, Worshipful Master; A. Armstrong, Senior Warden; E. Harrell, Junior Warden; M. Jackson, Treasurer; J. W. Leake, Secretary; B. F. Harris, Senior Deacon; E. Leake, Junior Deacon; A. Leake, Chaplain; D. Hughes, Tyler; E. J. Hughes, J. Stephens, A. Armstrong, E. Harrell, M. Jackson, S. Morris, A. Leake, B. T. Harris, J. W. Leake, D. Hughes, I. Ferguson, T. Young, E. Leake, J. Edward, W. Bolden.

Golden Diadem, No. 41, McNeil — S. A. Dryver, Worshipful Master; J. S. Jackson, Senior Warden; J. H. Curry, Junior Warden; E. Dryver, Treasurer; B. F. Fallings, Secretary; E. W. Dryver, Senior Deacon; L. Dryver, Junior Deacon; G. W. Adair, Senior Steward; J. Runyan, Junior Steward; C. Tramwell, 0039 38Chaplain; W. H. Arnold, Tyler; S. Dryver, A. Dryver, L. Dryver, P. L. Adair, G. W. Nails, E. D. Smith, J. E. Pennington, S. S. Burton, W. Wilburn, W. E. Stones, H. Adair, V. Dread, Robert Nixon.

Gate City, No. 42, Texarkana — A. H. Johnson, Worshipful Master; I. Jones, Senior Warden; Sam Williams, Junior Warden; N. Green, Treasurer; Joseph Jones, Secretary; W. G. Johnson, Junior Steward; F. M. Bray, Chaplain; James Jones, Tyler; A. H. Johnson, I. Jones, S. Williams, N. Green, J. Jones, W. G. Johnson, F. M. Bray, James Jones, — Bennett, W. M. Washington, J. Brown, D. Shelton.

Keystone, No. 43, Hope — R. Bunting, Worshipful Master; M. M. Lawson, Senior Warden; T. A. Maxwell, Junior Warden; W. Lewis, Treasurer; R. Harris, Secretary; S. Newlin, Senior Deacon; J. Richardson, Junior Deacon; H. Lewis, Senior Steward; M. Glover, Tyler; R. Buntin, M. W. Lawson, T. A. Maxwell, W. Lewis, R. Harris, M. Glover, S. Newlin, H. Lewis, J. Richardson.

Centennial, No. 44, Holly Grove — A. L. Crump, Worshipful Master; J. Cook, Senior Warden; N. D. Ricks, Junior Warden; J. Smith, Treasurer; A. J. Johnson, Secretary; J. T. Cross, Senior Deacon; J. Dodson, Junior Deacon; H. Wilform, Senior Steward; W. Butler, Junior Steward; L. W. Wicklief, Chaplain; W. T. Martin, Tyler; A. L. Crump, J. Cook, N. D. Ricks, J. Smith, A. J. Johnson, J. T. Cross, J. Dodson, H. Wilform, W. Butler, L. W. Wicklief, W. T. Martin, Robert Adams, A. D. Williams, J. W. Butler, H. H. Robinson, S. W. Maddox, H. N. Johnson, F. W. Young.

Electric Light, No. 45, Pine Bluff — J. Havis, Worshipful Master; J. Cobb, Senior Warden; L. Higginbottom, Junior Warden; N. Gordon, Treasurer; H. Burton, Secretary; W. Davis, Senior Deacon; J. Brown, Junior Deacon; G. L. Randall, Senior Steward; D. Phillmon, Junior Steward; L. Moore, Chaplain; E. Harris, Tyler; L. Higginbottom, J. Havis, L. Moore, N. Gordon, J. Brown, G. L. Randall, J. Cobb, H. Burton, D. Phillmon, E. Harris, W. Davis.

Lebanon Forest, No. 46, North Creek — C. H. Hicks, Worshipful Master; H. P. Chandler, Senior Warden; R. R. Radic, Junior Warden; D. Gist, Treasurer; A. W. Cooper, Secretary; T. Gist, Senior Deacon; S. Walker, Junior Deacon; D. Morris, Senior Steward; A. English, Junior Steward; R. M. Chandler, Chaplain; J. Jones, Tyler; C. H. Hicks, J. E. Butler, H. P. Chandler, R. R. Radic, R. Gist, A. W. Cooper, T. Gist, S. Walker, D. Morris, A. English, R. M. Chandler, J. Jones, G. Williams, J. Bogan, B. Mackly, G. W. Butler. 0040 39Hope, No. 47, Walnut Bend — F. G. Green, Worshipful Master; M. Y. Ferguson, Senior Warden; M. Teller, Junior Warden; J. Bayens, Treasurer; P. Smith, Secretary; J. Jackson, Senior Deacon; G. Jenkins, Junior Deacon; P. Simms, Senior Steward; C. Whiteal, Junior Steward; J. C. Coleman, Chaplain; L. Barber, Tyler; F. G. Green, M. Y. Ferguson, M. Teller, J. Bayens, P. Smith, J. Jackson, George Jenkins, P. Simms, P. Whiteal, J. C. Coleman, L. Barber, G. Byrd, M. McGregor, R. W. Johnson.

Bright Jewell, No. 48, Carden's Bottom — A. Stansell, Worshipful Master; T. Stansell, Senior Warden; S. Thompson, Junior Warden; J. Tipton, Treasurer; J. Arnett, Secretary; B. Stansell, Senior Deacon; E. Williams, Junior Deacon; H. Tipton, Senior Steward; A Bettis, Junior Steward; S. Brown, Chaplain; W. Cunningham, Tyler; A. Stansell, T. Stansell, S. Thompson, J. Tipton, J. Arnett, B. J. Stansell, E. Williams, H. Tipton, A. Bettis, J. W. Williams, S. Brown, J. Bettis, H. M. Rye, E. Thomas.

Mt. Holly, No. 49, Grayson — W. H. Jumper, Worshipful Master; J. Maney, Senior Warden; T. J. Jones, Junior Warden; J. Gibson, Treasurer, H. A. Payson Secretary; J. Williams, Senior Deacon; J. W. McClure, Junior Deacon; C. Gregory, Senior Steward; G. W. Kinlaw, Junior Steward; C. Love, Chaplain; S. Johnson, Tyler; W. H. Jumper, J. Maury, T. J. Jones, J. Gibson, H. A. Person, J. Williams, J. W. McClure, C. Love, J. Johnson, C. Gregory, G. W. Kinlaw, J. Durham, N. Young, E. W. Young.

Roland Holt, No. 50, Wabasecca — G. H. Hockenhull, Worshipful Master; J. W. Harris, Senior Warden; S. Hicks, Junior Warden; N. W. Woolfolk, Treasurer; J. B. Hockenhull, Secretary; C. A. Woolfolk, Senior Deacon; E. Dean, Junior Deacon; M. James, Senior Steward; J. S. Woolfolk, Junior Steward; S. L. Woolfolk, Chaplain; H. English, Tyler; G. S. Hockenhull, R. F. Turner, F. M. Mattus, M. M. Grant, K. Whitelaw.

Corner Stone, No. 51, Corner Stone — A. M. Middlebrooks, Worshipful Master; B. J. Smith, Senior Warden; W. Hall, Junior Warden; J. W. Turkes, Treasurer; G. B. Hays, Secretary; C. Stone, Senior Deacon; J. Blank, Junior Deacon; P. Berry, Senior Steward; J. H. Spikes, Junior Steward; M. Jenkins, Tyler. 0041 40Stone Square, No. 52, Magnolia — S. M. Robertson, Worshipful Master; A. W. Notmore, Senior Warden; J. A. Dart, Junior Warden; S. Narker, Treasurer; A. H. Hays, Secretary; G. Hulphe, Senior Deacon; S. H. Couch, Junior Deacon; S. H. Pralls, Chaplain; L. F. Green, Tyler; S. M. Robertson, A. W. Notmore, J. A. Dair, S. Naker, A. H. Hays, G. Hulphey, S. H. Couch, S. Pralls, L. F. Green, C. C. Henson, J. S. Rotin, J. N. Graner, A. Key, J. Johnson.

Corinthian, No. 53, Bayou Bartholomew — M. P. Pointer, Worshipful Master; J. skelton, Senior Warden; D. M. Watson, Junior Warden; R. M. Motley, Treasurer; H. James, Secretary; S. Williams, Senior Deacon; M. Williams, Junior Deacon; C. S. Booth, Tyler; M. P. Pointer, J. H. Skelton, D. M. Watson, R. M. Motley, H. James, S. M. Williams, C. S. Booth.

Pilgrim, No. 55, Pilgrim — A. J. Scott, Worshipful Master; S. L. Cannon, Senior Warden; H. P. Pitmon, Junior Warden; Robert Chatman, Treasurer; C. C. Burchett, Secretary; J. Turner, Senior Deacon; A. W. Wirner, Junior Deacon; S. B. Davis, Senior Deacon; A. W. Wirner, Junior Deacon; S. B. Davis, Senior Steward; P. A. Moore, Junior Steward; N. Macon, Chaplain; R. Modley, Tyler; S. L. Cannon, R. Catman, H. P. Pitmon, J. Turner, A. N. Wirner, G. Johnson, L. Felton, N. Macon, S. P. Person, L. Williams, P. A. Moore, M. Warford, G. W. Wiley, S. B. Davies, J. Williams, S. L. Foster, W. F. Harris, W. Turner, F. C. Cole, Robert Modley, C. C. Burchett.

St. Cyprian, No. 56, Trenton — S. W. Walker, Worshipful Master, H. Taylor, Senior Warden; C. F. Feachur, Junior Warden; J. McKissick, Treasurer; R. A. Patterson, Secretary; J. Scaife, Senior Deacon; D. Glendin, Junior Deacon; T. C. Rogers, Senior Steward; A. Cook, Junior Steward; S. H. Hill, Chaplain; W. Thompson, Tyler; H. Taylor, C. F. Feachur, Tobe McKissick, R. A. Patterson, J. Scaife, D. Glenn, T. C. Rogers, A. Cook, S. H. Hill, W. Thompson, H. Dean, R. Dawkins, R. D. Hall, J. Crawford, E. Hill, A. Campbell, G. Wilkes, T. Scaife, I. Hulbert, F. M. Brown.

Beulah, No. 57, Milbbrook — J. S. Nesbitt, Worshipful Master; J. Switcher, Senior Warden; W. Brooks, Junior Warden; A. Bell, Treasurer, J. P. Adams, Secretary; I. Dawson, Senior Deacon; H. McDowell, Junior Deacon; W. Nesbitt, Senior Steward; George Cooper, Junior Steward; 0042 41P. Nesbitt, Chaplain; R. Kelley, Tyler; J. S. Nesbitt, J. Switchton, W. Brooks, C. Bell, J. P. Adams, H. McDowell, L. Dawson, G. Cooper, W. Nesbitt, S. Chillers, C. Bertin, T. Love, H. Combs, G. Alexander, A. Clerk, R. Nelson, R. Matthew, R. Button, R. Nesbitt, R. Kelly, P. Nesbitt, J. Nesbitt, G. Sanders, F. Towns, J. Lewis, W. Wright, H. Bailey, J. Hooker, P. McKnight, T. Agnew, J. Agnew, A. Stork, S. Cook, T. McShenal, R. Bell, H. Tardy, J. A. Cunningham, J. Manuel, J. Fingers, G. Jumper, D. Pepins, J. A. Cunningham, A. Stubbs, L. Sheads, J. Jones.

Precious Jewel, No. 58, Hicksville — A. Chalender, Worshipful Master; W. F. Franklin, Senior Warden; S. Smith, Junior Warden; C. Lee, Treasurer; C. H. Mitchell, Secretary; L. D. Bryant, Senior Deacon; H. Williams, Junior Deacon; J. Daniels, Senior Steward; S. N. Nay, Junior Steward; P. Arie, Chaplain; E. D. Delaney, Tyler; A. Chandler, W. F. Franklin, S. L. Smith, C. Lee, C. H. Mitchell, L. D. Bryant, H. Williams, J. Daniels, S. N. Nay, P. Arie, E. D. delaney, D. Owens.

Fairfield, No. 59, Fairfield — R. S. Gibbons, Worshipful Master; L. D. Betts, Senior Warden; S. T. Trice, Junior Warden; J. W. Dickerson, Treasurer; S. W. Dawson, Secretary; A. T. Thomas, Senior Deacon; A. Patterson, Junior Deacon; R. Johnson, Tyler; R. S. Gibbsons, L. D. Betts, S. T. Trice, J. Dickerson, S. W. Dawson, A. T. Thomas, A. Patterson, R. Johnson.

Rural Home, No. 61, Julius — J. H. Scott, Worshipful Master; W. Davis, Senior Warden; G. Lundy, Junior Warden; George Butler, Treasurer; N. Williams, Secretary; H. Hodges, Senior Deacon; S. Johnson, Junior Deacon; A. Gilles, Tyler; J. H. Scott, W. Davis, G. Lundy, G. Butler, N. Williams, H. Hodges, S. Johnson, A. Gilles.

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ROLL OF OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE, F. A. A. M., OF ARKANSAS. 0044 43 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ARKANSAS TO CORRESPONDING BODIES. 0045 44 ROSTER OF LODGES. 0046 45 ROSTER OF LODGES.—CONTINUED 0047 46 GRAND MASTERS AND GRAND SECRETARIES. 0048 47 GRAND LODGE OF ARKANSAS SUMMARY OF RETURNS 0049