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PROCEEDINGS BY STATE AND PROVINCE

This summary of documents appeared in Vol. I of New England Freemason, on Pages 43-48 (January 1874), 86-91 (February 1874), and 129-132 (March 1874).

Historical and Bibliographical Memoranda,
BY HON. JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MAINE.

There has arisen a great interest in the formation of Masonic Libraries, and the demand for standard Masonic works is a gratifying evidence that the Craft are not satisfied with the instruction received in the Lodge-room, but are desirious of reading in order to increase their Masonic, knowledge. It is also well understood that the Pro ceedings of our Grand Bodies contain the jurisprudence and material for our history, and, as a consequence, the demand for these Proceedings is greater than ever before. The collection of them, however, is difficult, greatly on account of its not being known what they are, The following memoranda were originally made for my own use, and are given to the public at the suggestion of others. To save repetition, when no mention is made of size or time of publication, let it be understood that the Proceedings are published annually in octavo.

Alabama

Grand Lodge. Organized in June, 1821, and met again in December following, and two pamphlets were published. It did not meet in 1832 owing to a change in the time of the annual communication, nor in 1835, when it suspended labor. It was reorganized in December, 1836. A very good abstract of the Proceedings from 1831 to 1836, inclusive, is given in the "Masonic Code of Alabama."

Grand Chapter. Organized in May and June, 1823. Met in January anil June, 1824, January, 1825, and January and June, 1826. Being pronounced illegal by the General Grand Chapter, in 1826, it disbanded. It reorganized in June, 1827, met the following December, and then annually till 1830, when it became dormant. It was reorganized in December, 1837, and has met annually since. Quite a full abstract of its Proceedings from 1823 to 1810 (except June, 1826,) is given in the "Chapter Code of Alabama." The Proceedings for each convocation were published separately, except that those for June, 1824, and January, 1825, are in one pamphlet.

Grand Council. Organized in 1838. Did not meet in 1840. 1861, 1862, or 1863. Its Proceedings for 1843 to 1857, inclusive, except 1845, 1849 and 1850, were published with those of the Grand Chapter.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1860. Did not meet in 1871, and no quorum being present in 1862 it adjourned till the next year. The Proceedings for 1862 and 1863 are published in one pamphlet, which has been reprinted by Brother John H. Lynde, of Bangor, Maine, for use of libraries.

Arkansas

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1838. Proceedings for 1838, 1839 and 1840 not printed: those for 1841 and 1842 printed on folio sheets; those for 1843 in 12mo size: the others in octavo. An abstract of the Proceedings at organization was published with Proceedings of 1843 and 1872.

Grand Chapter. Organized in April, 1851. Met again in November. The records of 1862 were lost and never published. Did not meet in 1863 and 1864. Two pamphlets published in 1851.

Grand Council. Organized in 1860. Did not meet again till 1865, when the Proceedings of both assemblies were published in one pamphlet. From 1866 to 1872, inclusive, the Proceedings were published only with those of Grand Chapter.

Grand Commandery. Organized March 1872. Met again in December, when Proceedings of former conclave were reprinted with those of that not meet in 1873.

British Columbia

Grand Lodge. Organized its an Independent Grand Lodge in 1871.

California

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1850. For several years it met semi-annually. In 1857, the Proceedings to 1854, inclusive, were republished by the (Jrand Secretary as volume one. Since 1854, every two years' Proceedings are paged continuously, for a volume and a sufficient number of copies have been printed to enable the Grand Secretary to furnish them as wanted.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1854. Did not meet in 1860. In 1861. the Proceedings to 1858. inclusive, were republished as volume one; the Proceedings for 1859 to 1804, inclusive, are paged continuously as volume two: and those for 1865 to 1871, inclusive, as volume three.

Grand Council. Organized in 1860. Did not meet in 1869. The Proceedings paged continuously; those for 1860 and 1861; 1862 and 1863; 1864, 1865 and 1866; 1868 to 1871; and 1872 and 1873 are published together.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1858. Did not meet in 1869. Proceedings paged contin uously to 1871, inclusive, as volume one.

Canada

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1855. Proceedings for 1855, 1856 and 1857 published in one pamphlet. Those for 1860 to 1864, 1865 to 1868, 1869 to 1871, paged for volumes.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1857. The Proceedings after 1860 to 1865, 1866 to 1870. and those since, paged consecutively.

Grand Commandery. There are two organizations subordinate to the Grand Conclave of England: one for On tario and Quebec, and the other for the Maritime Provinces. The former was organized in 1855; its early Proceedings were not published regularly, but in 1871 they were published from organization. Xo Proceedings of the other organization have been published.

Colorado

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1861. Two meetings in 1861, and two pamphlets published. Met annually since. Reprint to 1869, inclusive.

Connecticut

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1789. The early Proceedings published in various sizes, and reprinted to 1854, in two volumes; but the annual communication for 1854 is not in Reprint.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1798. Early Pro ceedings out of print; 1844 with Grand Lodge Proceedings. Those prior to 1854 are of various sizes, and those since, 8vo. It is expected that the early Proceedings will be reprinted during 1874.

Grand Council. Organized in 1819. Records before 1831, lost. Proceedings of 1840 to 1853, inclusive, except 1843, 1848 and 1851, published with those of Grand Chapter. Those of 1854 and since are 8vo.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1827. The records before 1844 lost, but the Proceedings for some of the prior years exist. It probably did not meet many of the years between 1829 and 1841. The Proceedings for 1812, 1843, 1846, 1850 to 1853, inclusive, except those of a special session in 1851, were published with those of the Grand Chapter, in 12mo. Those for 1841 are on a folio sheet; from 1854 they are octavo. Those which can be obtained, from the organization to 1857, have been reprinted; and it is expected that others will be. Those of 1861 (four pages) were published, only with those of Grand Council. Semi-annual conclaves were held from 1864 to 1808, inclusive, and the Proceedings published (separately from the annual), except for 1867.

Delaware

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1806. It has been stated, on apparently good authority, that its Proceedings from 1807 to 1824, 1831 to 1844, and 1846 to 1840, all inclusive, were never published; but Rob. Mollis, in his "History of Masonry in Kentucky," notices the "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, 12mo, pp. 52-59" (1817), and gives statistics from them. The paging indicates that the previous ones had been published, and all paged consecutively. Those from 1825 to 1830 are 12mo; 1850 and those since. octavo.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1818, and Proceedings then published. It has not been ascertained whether any afterwards were printed or not. The body became dormant, and in 1869 the present Grand Chapter was organized.

District of Columbia

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1811. Proceedings to 1820 published in 12mo size. It is believed that those from 1827 to 1844 were never published. Those for 1845, 1846, and an adjourned session in 1847, were published in one pamphlet. The next publication covered the time from April, 1847, to July, 1848; the next, the remainder of 1848; the next, a special session in 1849; the next, from May to July, 1849; the next, the remainder of 1849, with an address by Chandler; the next, the whole of 1850. Two pamphlets were issued for 1851, and since then one each year.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1867.

Florida

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1830. Early Proceedings published in lOino size: reprinted from 1830 to 1859, in one volume, 8vo; also, from 1860 to 1806: 1867 to 1869 paged for volume, and those since paged consecutively.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1847. Proceedings published annually, save that 1861 and 1862 are in one pamphlet, and 1872 and 1873 are also in one. 1861 and 1862 have lieen reprinted by Stephen Berry, Portland, Maine.

Grand Council. Organized in 1858. Did not meet from 1861 to 1866, inclusive, nor in 1870, 1871 or 1873. Proceedings are published only with those of Grand Chapter, except 1872.

Georgia

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1786. I am not familiar with the Proceedings prior to 1820, if any were published: those since are octavo, but the earlier ones somewhat smaller than the present standard.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1822. Suspended in 1831. Reorganized in 1841. Met annually since, except in 1864 and 1805. Proceedings for 1862 to 1865, inclusive, in same pamphlet: otherwise published annually.

Grand Council. Organized in 1825. Soon suspended and records lost, never having been printed. Present body organized in 1811. Did not meet in 1861 or 1865. Proceedings of 1841 and 1842 published in same pamphlet; also those of 1862 to 1867, inclusive. Those for 1872 and 1873 not yet printed, and will come out with those of 1874. Those for 1849 to 1855, inclusive, published only with those of Grand Chapter. Those from 1843 to 1848 were not published with those of Grand Chapter, and 1 cannot ascertain that they have ever been published at all.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1860. Did not meet in 1864 or 1805. Proceedings for 1862 to 1806 in one pamphlet.

Idaho

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1807.

Illinois

Grand Lodge. Convention to organize held in December, 1822. Its Proceedings are given in John C. Reynolds's "History of Masonry in Illinois," which, however, is very rare, as most of the edition was burned. The convention submitted the question of forming a Grand Lodge to the lodges, and their decision being favorable, the Grand Lodge met aud organized in December, 1823, but I know of no copy of the Proceedings. It met again in December, 1821, and published its Proceedings in 12mo. Brother Reynolds states that it did not meet in 1825, but met in January, 1826 and 1827. 1 think this statement is erroneous, and that it did meet in December, 1825 and 1826. It certainly met in December, 1826, for its Proceedings (12mo) are iu the library of the Grand Lodge of Maine. The session in 1826 was prolonged into January, and this fact is probably the cause of tiie error in Brother Reynolds's statement. It died in 1827, or possibly in 1828, and if in the latter year, its Proceedings were probably never published. Reorganized in 1840. Proceedings to 1844 in 12mo. Reynolds's History contains a substantial reprint of the Proceedings up to 1850, inclusive. The minutes of session of 1849 were burned before they were recorded or printed; and an extra session was held in April, 1850, the Proceedings at which were published in a pamphlet separate from those of the October session following, so that there are two pamphlets of 1850 and none of 1849.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1850, and the Proceedings published iu same pamphlet with those of 1851; Proceedings to 1859, in clusive, paged for a volume.

Grand Council. Organized in 1853. Proceedings published annually, except that those for 1870 were burned before they had been distributed (save a few copies), and they were reprinted with those of 1871.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1857.

Indiana

1. Organized in 1818. Proceedings to 1845 reprinted in one volume, in 1861.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1845. Proceedings to 1854, inclusive, are 12mo, or small 8vo; those for 1860 have "May 22, 1859," on title page, but the imprint is 1860.

Grand Council. Organized in 1855.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1851: did not meet in 1861.

Iowa

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1814. Proceedings from 1844 to 1853, inclusive, reprinted OS volume one; and those from 185-1 to 1858, inclusive, as volume two; those from 1859 to 1863, inclusive, are paged consecutively (except Appendices) for volume four; and 1869 to 1873 for volume live, but it will be found more convenient to bind these in two volumes; 1871 is quite rare. owing to the destruction of the plates.

Grand Chapter. Organized iu 1854: 1854 to IH07 paged for volume one, and 1868 to 1872, for volume two.

Grand Council. Organized in January, 1857, and met again in May, and the Proceedings of each session published separately, and are rare: those for 1858, are dated on third page, "October 13, 1859:" those for 1859 and 1860, and those for 1865 and 1866, are published together; 1857 to 1872, make a volume for which Comp. Langridge has prepared a Title Page, Index, and Introduction.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1861. 1864 to 1871 make volume one, for which a Title Page and Index have been printed.

Kansas

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1855.

Grand Chapter. Organized in April, 1866: met again in October following, and the Proceedings of each Convocation published separately.

Grand Council. Organized in 1867. Proceedings for 1808 to 1871 inclusive. published together; those for 1872 to be published with those of 1873.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1868. Did not meet in 1872.

Kentucky

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1800. Up to 1806 it met semi-annually, and an emergent session was held in 1808. In 1802, the Proceedings from organization were published in 12mo size, but those of 1802 were also published separately. After that, the size was small octavo (except 1815, which was 12mo), and in some years there seem to have been two editions printed. The ordinary octavo was adopted about 1827.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1817. Met twice in 1818 and 1821. Did not meet in 1836, 1837, or 1838.

Grand Council. Organized in 1827. The Proceedings of 1827, 1828, 1829, and 1830. and after 1851, were published separately: those for 1831, 1832. 1840, 1817, 1850 and 1851, and an abstract of those of 1841, were published with those of Grand Chapter. They were not published with the Grand Chapter Proceedings of 1833 and 1839. and only a list of officers with those of 1812, 1813, 1844, 1815, 1848 or 1819. I cannot ascertain whether any others were published than as above stated. It did not meet in 1861 or 1862, and probably not in 1836, 1837, 1838. and other years. Proceedings for 1863 reprinted by Stephen Berry, Portland. Maine.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1847. Reprint from 1817 to 1866, but it does not include the Reports on Correspondence.

Louisiana

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1812. The earlier Proceedings (small octavo) are little more than a Tableau of membership. No session in 1832. The Proceedings, Constitutions, &c, down to 1850, were published (if at all) in French and English. Those from 1834 to 1840, inclusive, were never published. In 1847, two pamphlets, in each language were printed, in consequence of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi declaring the Grand Lodge illegal and chartering Lodges in Louisiana. In 1848, the "Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons" was formed, and its Constitution and Proceedings of that year were published in 12mo, or small octavo; and it also published a Report in 1819. In that year, the old Grand Lodge published three pamphlets. In 1850, a Convention was held to frame a new Constitution, and its Proceedings were published (12 mo). In 1851, all the elements united under this Constitution, and the Proceedings (including all that were ever published of 1850) were published in 12mo. Since then, the Proceedings have been pub lished regularly.

Grand Chapter. A Grand Chapter was organized in 1813, under the authority of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master being, ex officio, Grand High Priest. In 1826, 1827, and 1828, an abstract of its Proceedings was published with those of the Grand Lodge. In 1829, it came under the jurisdiction of the General Grand Chapter, and published its Proceedings that year and perhaps the next. In 1831, it became dormant. In 1841, an attempt was made to reorganize it, but the General Grand Chapter decided in 1844, that the Grand Chapter was extinct, and the proceedings to revive it irregular, and granted Charters to Chapters, which in 1848, formed the present Grand Chapter. But the other Grand Chapter continued to act, and from 1845 to 1849, published an abstract of its Proceedings with those of the Grand Lodge, to which it purported to be "annexed." It disappeared in the re-organization of the Grand Lodge in 1850. The present Grand Chapter has met an nually since, except in 1863 and 1864, and published its Proceedings regularly.

Grand Council. Organized in 1856. Its Proceedings to 1862, inclusive, published on with those of Grand Chapter.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1861.

Maine

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1820. Met quarterly till 1830. The original Proceedings, 1820 to 1825, quarto; 1826 to 1833, 8vo; 1834 to 1817, 12mo; except that those of a special session 1814, with John H. Sheppard's address, were octavo. Those from 1820 to 1817, inclusive, have been reprinted as volume one; 1848 to 1851, is volume two (very rare); 1855 to 1858, volume three; 1859 to 1863 (paged consecutively except Appendix), volume four; 1864 to 1866 (paged consecutively, the Appendix by itself), volume five; 1867 to 1869 (paged consecutively), volume six; and 1870 to 1872 (paged consecutively), volume seven.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1821. The Proceedings of many of the earlier years not published. Those from 1821 to 1849, inclusive, to be reprinted as volume one; 1850 to 1860, as volume two; 1861 to 1869 (paged consecutively except Appendix), volume three; 1868 to 1873 (paged consecutively), volnme four.

Grand Council. Organized in 1855. and the Proceedings published with those of 1856; 1855 to 1867, make volume one; 1868 to 1875 (paged consecutively,) volume two.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1852. Proceedings of 1854, 1855 and 1856, are in same pamphlet; 1852 and 1853 have been reprinted; 1852 to 1867 is volume one; 1868 to 1873 (paged consecutively), is volume two.

Maryland

Grand Lodge. A Grand Lodge for the "Eastern Shore of Maryland" was organized in 1783, and held several meetings that year, but then discontinued them. It was reorganized in 1787, and has met semi-annually ever since. Its Proceedings up to and including May, 1797, are published in full in the "Ahiman Rezon" of that year. Since then (or within a few years of that date), they have been published semi-annually (May and November), except that the two pamphlets for 1870 are stitched together. To 1819, inclusive, so far as I can ascertain, they were of quarto size, except May, 1817. Since 1819, they are octavo.

Grand Chapter. There was an acting Grand Chapter for Maryland and the District of Columbia, before 1800, probably maintaining the same relation to the Grand Lodge as the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania did; it met as late as 1807, but no Proceedings were published, and its records are lost. In 1814, a meeting of representatives of three Chapters was held, "for the purpose of revising and amending the Constitution of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter"; the first day it met as a Convention, the second day it met as a Grand Chapter, with Grand officers, pro tem., adopted a few amendments to the Constitution, elected and installed Grand Officers, and closed to meet in 1815. The Proceedings were, in form, the continuing of the old Grand Chapter, but, in fact, a re-organization. After a few years, its annual meetings were arranged for January and November of alternate years, so that no sessions were held in 1819, 1821, or 1823. Two sessions were held in 1820, 1822, 1824 and 1812. The Proceedings in November, 1818, are dated at the commencement 1819, but the correct date is used afterwards. They are 12mo or 16mo to 1846, and since then octavo.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1870. The Proceedings published with those of 1871.

Massachusetts

Grand Lodge. St. John's Grand Lodge organized in 1733. The Massachusetts Grand Lodge organized in 1769. They united in 1792. It has met quarterly. The earliest printed Proceedings of which I have any knowledge are those of 1803; they were folio in size till 1826, inclusive. Those since 1803 have been published annually, except that those for 1830, 1831, 1832 and 1844 were never printed, so far as I know. Those for 1842 and 1843 are in same pamphlet; and those for 1872, and since, are published quarterly, but paged consecutively during the year.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1798. Proceedings first published in 1818. None published between 1834 and 1853, except 1835 (on a broadside) and 1840. 1853 and 1854 are in one pamphlet; so are 1856, 1857 and 1858; also 1859 and 1860. Those for 1818, 1824 and 1835 have been reprinted.

Grand Council. Organized in 1826; was dormant several years. Its Proceedings for 1859 and 1860 (in one pamphlet), 1861, 1866 (12mo), 1867 and since, have been printed.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1805. No Proceedings published till 1864, in which year two pamphlets, one a history, were published.

Michigan

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1826, and, by resolution formally adopted, suspended labor in 1829. In 1841, it met on the day fixed in its constitution for the annual session, and re-organized. Its Proceedings were published in the Mt. Clemens Patriot of January 22 and June 11, 1842. It was not recognized by other Grand Lodges, and in 1844 the present Grand Lodge was organized.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1848. Proceedings to 1851, inclusive, published in one pamphlet; those since 1860 are paged consecutively.

Grand Council. Organized in 1858. Met twice in 1861. Proceedings to 1863, inclusive-, 12mo.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1857. Proceedings of some of earlior years first published in 12mo, but afterwards those up to 1860, inclusive, were published in one pamphlet. Those for 1862 to 1865 also published in one.

Minnesota

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1853. Met twice in 1858. Did not meet in 1862 or 1868. Reprint to 1868.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1859. Did not meet in 1862 or 1869. Proceedings of 1859 and 1860 in one pamphlet; also those of 1801 and 1863, and those of 1864 and 1865. Reprint to 1871.

Grand Council. Organized in 1870. Proceedings of 1870 and 1871 in same pamphlet; also those for 1872 and 1873.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1865. Proceedings of 1865 and 1866 published together; and those of 1865 and 1866 reprinted with those of 1867.

Mississippi

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1818. Did not meet in 1862. Proceedings to 1824, inclusive, 12mo; those for 1844 and since, 8vo; those between are part 12mo and part 8vo.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1846; no session in 1862 or 1863. Proceedings to 1867, inclusive, reprinted; those of 1873 to be printed with those of 1874.

Grand Council. Organized in 1856. No session in 1862 or 1803. The minutes of session of 1861 were burned, and the Grand Recorder dying soon after, no record was made, or Proceedings of that year published.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1857 and the Proceedings published with those of 1858. No session in 1862, 1863, 1864, or 1865. Proceedings for 1866 to 1869 not yet published.

Missouri

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1821. Met semi-annually till after 1831. Special sessions in 1843, 1814, 1845, 1847 and 1848. Proceedings from 1832 to 1836, inclusive, never printed. Those of the semi-annual session of 1824 published separately, and those of the annual session of same year published with those of 1825. Those of the two sessions in 1843 and in 1845, and in 1847, published separately; otherwise they are published annually. Those from 1839 to 1845, and those of 1850, are small octavo. In March, 1847, the Grand Lodge adjourned to meet in May to lay the corner stone of the Masonic College, but I cannot learn that any Proceedings were published.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1846; 1846 and 1847 in same pamphlet. Proceedings to 1854 small octavo. Keprint omits Reports on Correspondence.

Grand Council. Organized in 1864. The Proceedings of 1864 reprinted with those of 1867. No session in 1885.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1860. Proceedings of 1861, 12mo. No session in 1862.

Montana

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1866. Two sessions held that year, and the Proceedings published in separate pamphlets.

Nebraska

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1857. Proceedings reprinted in 1867 with those of that year.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1867. Two sessions that year and the Proceedings published separately.

Grand Council. Organized in 1872.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1871.

Nevada

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1865. Two sessions held that year and two pamphlets published. The Proceedings from 1865 to 1869 paged consecutively as volume one; and those since paged consecutively.

Grand Chapter. Organized Nov. 19, 1873.

New Brunswick

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1867. Two sessions in 1868. The Proceedings of 1867 published with those of first session, in 1868.

Grand Council. Organized in 1867. Proceedings of 1872 and 1873 to be published with those of 1874.

New Hampshire

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1789. Proceedings to 1856, inclusive, reprinted in two volumes.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1819, but the Proceedings of a preliminary convention in 1818 are published. Those of 1819, 1820 and 1821; of 1835 and 1836; of 1837 and 1838; of 1839 and 1840; of 1841 and 1842; of 1843 and 1844; of 1845 and 1846; of 1847 and 1848; of 1849 and 1850; of 1851, 1852, 1853 and 1854; of 1855 and 1M56; of 1857, 1858 and 1859; of 1801 and 1862; of 1863 and 1864; and of 1868 and 1869, are published together. Those to 1867 are 12mo; those from 1857 to 1867 (except Appendices) are paged for a volume; 1868 to 1871 are paged consecutively.

Grand Council. One organized in 1823, but its Proceedings were probably never published and its records were lost, so that its very existence had been forgotten. The present Body was organized in 1862; none of its Proceedings before 1869 have been published.

Grand Commandery. Originally organized in 1826, and became dormant in 1837. Reorganized in 1860. Proceedings to 1869, inclusive, paged for a volume, 12mo; those since 1869, 8vo. Those of 1861 and 1862; 1863 and 1864; 1865, 1866 and 1867 are published together; those 6f the old Body are to be reprinted.

New Jersey

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1786. Proceedings to 1857 reprinted by Joseph H. Hough, Grand Secretary, Trenton; the originals cannot be procured. In 1848, the Proceedings from 1843 were printed, and the consecutive paging was continued through 1854. Those for 1855 to 1860; 1861 to 1865; 1866 to 1869; and 1870 to 1872, are paged for volumes.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1856. Proceedings to 1859 published in one pamphlet.

Grand Council. Organized in 1860. First Proceedings 12mo, but reprinted with those of 1861, 8vo. Those of 1867 and 1868, and of 1871 and 1872, published together.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1860. Three sessions in 1860 and two pamphlets published. The Proceedings of 1870 and 1871 paged consecutively.

New York

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1781. In 823, divided into a city and country Grand Lodge, but reunited in 1827. In 1837, certain parties seceded and formed the "St. John's Grand Lodge," which merged in the other in 1856. In 1849, certain other parties seceded and formed another Grand Lodge, known as the "Phillips Grand Lodge," which merged in the other in 1858. The Proceedings were first published in 1816, and one pamphlet a year has been published since, except as hereinafter stated. In 1823, a "List of Expulsions" was published, and also a Circular Letter, setting forth the reasons of the division of the Grand Lodge, &c. I am informed that the City Grand Lodge published no other Proceedings in 1823, 1824, 1825, or 1826, and that the Country Grand Lodge printed none in 1823 or 1826. It is expected that the former will soon be reprinted, and R. H. Thomas (42 Beaver Street) is printing the country 1823 and 1826 for Kane Lodge Library. In 1827, two pamphlets (June and October) were published; in 1831, two (March and June); and in 1837, five (March, in relation to Processions, June, September and December); Jesse B. Anthony, Troy, N. Y., has published a "Review of the Transaction from 1761 to 1852."

  • The "Phillips Grand Lodge " published its Proceedings from 1849 to 1858: they may be distinguished froni the others by their imprint of J. M. Marsh.
  • The "St. John's Grand Lodge" published its Constitution in 1837, also its Proceedings of that year. In 1839, its Proceedings from 1837. In 1848, its Proceedings from 1839. In 1851, its Proceedings from 1848 to its union with the other Grand Lodge in 1850, and also the Proceedings at the union. In 1853, an attempt was made to revive this Grand Lodge, and two pamphlets were published, one in 1853 and in 1854, but the attempt failed. A second edition of some of the pamphlets was issued.
  • During all these controversies, a large number of documents were published, which are valuable in connection with the Proceedings, and I give a list of those of which I have knowledge:
    • Circular in relation to division of Grand Lodge, 1823, City.
    • Circular from the "Geneva Committee," 1848.
    • Address and Proceedings of Masters and Past Masters, 1848.
    • Second Circular from the Geneva Committee, 1849. Resolutions, &c, of Utica Lodge, 1849.
    • Report of Special Committee on the Riotous Proceedings in Grand Lodge, 1849, Regular.
    • "Historical Narrative," &c, in 1849, Phillips.
    • Report in Grand Lodge of Massachusetts on the extraordinary Proceedings in Xew York, 1849.
    • Opinion of Chancellor Walworth, with action of Sundry Grand Lodges, 1849. Same, with additions, 1849.
    • Circular from the Grand Secretary of St. John's Grand Lodge. 1849. Second, ditto, 1850.
    • Reply to last Circular, by Tisdall, 1850.
    • Rejoinder ("Another True Ray of Light"). 1850.
    • Condon's Circular, in reply to Tisdall's, 1851.
    • Reasons for reviving St. John's Grand Lodge, 1853.
    • Circular letter of Grand Master of St. John's Grand Lodge, 1854. Two other Circulars of same (I have not their dates).
    • Proceedings in Court in case Phillips rs. Willard, 1850. Proceedings of Ancient Chapter, 1851.
    • Proceedings of Columbian Encampment, 1851.
    • Report to Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in relation to visitors from New York, 1853.
    • Protest against the installation of Walworth as Grand Master, Circular and Reply, 1853.
    • Proceedings of a Convention of Lodges in Middle and Western New York, 1853.
    • Testimony before a Commission in London, 1855.
    • Address of Holland Lodge, 1855.
    • Early History of the Charter of the Grand Lodge of New York, 1856.
    • Freemasonry in New York, &c, impartially reviewed, 1856.
    • Letter to James Page, 1856.
    • Proceedings of Ancient Chapter, 1856.
    • Report of Committee of Holland Lodge, 1856.
    • Proceedings of Convention in reference to Articles of Union, 1857.
    • Action of Phoenix Lodge, in reference to same, 1857.
    • Papers relating to Pythagoras Lodge, 1855.
    • Review of Policy of Grand Lodge of Hamburgh, 1859.
    • Documents relating to the same, 1860.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1798, Proceedings of 1823, the first published so far as I know. To 1857, the size was 12mo. They have been reprinted in two volumes from Organization to 1867, which are for sale by Grand Secretary, at $2.50 each.

Grand Council. One formed in 1807 or 1809. Another in 1854. They united in 1860. The Proceedings of the former never printed. The latter up to 1872 are 12mo, but 1873 is octavo. Those for 1854 to 1856 are published together. Also those from 1862 to 1865.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1814. Early Proceedings not published. Those up to 1858 were 12mo. Proceedings up to 1859 reprinted in octavo, but the book is very rare.

North Carolina

Grand Lodge. First organized in 1771, under authority from the Grand Master of England. During the Revolutionary War it suspended, and was reorganized in 1787. It held Special Sessions in 1821 and 1871. In 1827, it closed to meet as usual the next year, but did not meet in 1828, and met twice in 1829 (January and December). It had jurisdiction originally over Tenne see, and in 1830 took the title of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee, but in 1813 resumed its old name. Its Proceedings were published as early as 1797, but I am not familiar with those previous to 1820, with a few exceptions. Those of 1803 to 1807 are octavo; those of 1813 and 1817, 12mo; those from 1820 to 1831, octavo; those from 1832 to 1840 (except 1839) 12mo; and 1839 and those since 1840, octavo.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1822, and became dormant in 1830. Reorganized in 1847. Did not meet in 1861 or 1862. I have no knowledge that Proceedings before the reorganization were ever published. Those for 1863 and 1864 were published together.

Grand Council. First organized in 1823, and met again the same year. The Proceedings of both Sessions were published in 12mo. It adjourned to meet in convention in 1824, to act finally upon a resolution (unanimously adopted by it) to place the Councils under the government of the Grand Chapter, and thereupon to dissolve the Grand Council. Whether the contemplated action was taken or not, I cannot ascertain, but the Body ceased to exist, and its very existence was unknown in that State, until recently.

The present Body was organized in 1860, but did not meet again until 1866. The Proceedings for 1860 were published in 12mo; those for 1866 and 1867 were published only with those of Grand Chapter. Those for 1868 to 1872 were published with those of Grand Chapter (but some years not with all the copies), and also separately. Those for 1873, published by themselves. R. H. Thomas (42 Beaver Street, New York), has reprinted for Kane Lodge and other Libraries, those of 1860, 1866 and 1868.

Nova Scotia

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1866.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1869.

Ontario

Grand Council. Organized in 1871.

Ohio

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1808. Proceedings from 1808 to 1847 reprinted as volume one; and those from 1848 to 1857 as volume two. The original Proceedings are not only out print, but I do not know that a single complete file exists. Bro. E. T. Carson has a full set except those for 1809.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1816. Did not meet in 1822. The original Proceedings to 1825, are octavo; from 1826 to 1840, quarto; since 1840, octavo. Those from 1816 to 1850 have been reprinted, Bro. Carson has a full set of originals, except 1836.

Grand Council. Organized in 1830. Did not meet in 1832, 1833 or 1851. The Proceedings to 1840 are quarto.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1843. Proceedings to 1853, reprinted in 1868. Another volume reprinted in 1873.

Oregon

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1851. Some of earlier Proceedings, small octavo. Those of 1860, not printed till 1866.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1860; and the Proceedings published only as an Appendix to those of 1861. Those of 1863 and 1864, published with those of the Grand Lodge, but not with all the copies.

Pennsylvania

Grand Lodge. Organized as a Provincial Grand Lodge in 1764. The Independent Grand Lodge formed in 1786. Its Proceedings have not been published regularly. Those from 1824 to 1837, inclusive, are quarto, and paged consecutively for two small volumes, one of which is known as "the Blue Book." From 1838 to 1849, inclusive, only two pamphlets ■were published, containing abstracts of some of the Proceedings of 1845, 1816 and 1847. From 1850 they have been published annually.

Grand Chapter. Organized as subordinate and appendant to the Grand Lodge in 1795; became independent in 1824. Save an occasional pamphlet, no Proceedings prior to 1864 were printed till 1870, when the whole to 1864 were printed. Those for 1865, 1866, and 1867 are in same pamphlet, also those for 1868 and 1869. Those for 1872 are labeled on the cover "1873."

Grand Council. Organized in 1847. Disbanded and reorganized in 1854. Early Proceedings not published at the time. Meagre abstracts published in 1860, 1864, and 1867. Since 1869, they have been published annually, and in 1872 the Proceedings from the organisation were published, but those for 1872 are paged by themselves.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1854 (April), and met again in Jnne. Held a special session in 1867. A Body was also formed in May, 1854, under the authority of the Grand Lorigo of Pennsylvania, but in 1857 it merged in the other. None of its Proceedings were published.

Quebec

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1869. The Proceedings of that year reprinted in 1872.

Rhode Island

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1791. I have no knowledge of any published Proceedings prior to those of 1819. From 1819 to 1831, the Proceedings were published annually. They were also published in 1834, 12mo. As to the other years, between 1832 and 1840,1 have no information. Those from 1841 to 1851 are 12mo; those of 1845 and 1846 are in one pamphlet; also those of 1847 and 1848; also those of 1850 and 1851; also those from 1852 to 1855.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1798. The earliest published Proceedings of which I have any knowledge nre those of 1845. Those from 1845 to 1852 are 12mo. Those of 1845, 1840 and 1847, arc in one pamphlet; also those of 1848, 1849 and 1850; also those of 1851 and 1852; also those of 1853, 1854 and 1855; also those of 1850 to 1858; also those from 1859 to 1862; also those of 1864 and 1865; also those of 1866 to 1868; and those of 1872 to 1874 will be when issued.

Grand Council. Organized in 1860. It has issued but two pamphlets, one containing its Proceedings from 1860 to 1866, and the other those from 1807 to 1869.

South Carolina

Grand Lodge. A Provincial Grand Lodge was organized in 1754. It declared itself independent at the close of the Revolution. In 1787, there were four Lodges of "Ancient York Masons" chartered by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. After an ineffectual attempt to form a union with the existing Grand Lodge, these lodges formed in 1787 the "Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons." In 1808, these two Grand Lodges united, but some disagreement arose, and the "Ancient" Grand Lodge was revived in 1809. In 1817, a union was again formed, and the two old Grand Lodges were formally dissolved. The Proceedings before 1817 wore not regularly published, and I have but scanty information concerning them. The contest was between the "Ancients" anil the "Moderns," and the following documents which were published are of special interest: The Proceedings of 1808 (folio), of 1809 (folio), and of 1814 (quarto), and the Grand Lodge Circulars of February and April, 1809, on one side; and the Circulars of St. John's Lodge of January and March, 1809, the Circular to revive the Ancient Grand Lodge in May, 1809, and the Proceedings of the latter in 1815 (octavo), in which the opinion of the Supreme Court in a suit between the two Grand Lodges is given. In 1814, tlto united Grand Lodgo published their action in relation to the union of the English Grand Lodges, with nn account of the union in 1808. The Proceedings of both Grand Lodges in 1817 were published under the title "The Masonic Family re-united." The Proceedings have since been published annnally, except that those of 1818 to 1820 were published in one pamphlet, and also those from 1861 to I860, and I cannot tell alxmt those from 1838 to 1844.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1812. Did not meet in 1863, 1864 or 1865. I do not know that any Proceedings were published prior to 1856 except those of 1826. Those of 1862 to 1867 are published together. Those for 1861 are very rare.

Grand Council. Organized in 1860, and the Proceedings published only with those of Grand Chapter. It did not meet again till 1869, since which time its Proceedings have been published biennially.

Tennessee

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1813. It did not meet in 1861 or 1862. It met twice in 1842. The Proceedings of 1851 have "1850" on title page, but the imprint is 1851. Those for 1863 to 1865 are in same pamphlet. Many of those before 1828 are 12mo. Those from 1858 to 1866 are paged for a volume; also those from 1867 to 1870, and those since are paged consecutively.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1826. Did not meet in 1862, 1863, or 1864. Its Proceedings for 1861 and 1865 are published together. Those for 1866 and 1867 are p.iged consecutively.

Grand Council. Organized in 1847. Did not meet in 1862, 1863, or 1664. Its Proceedings from 1847 to 1667 (except 1866) are published only with those of the Grand Chapter, 1861 to 1865 being in same pamphlet.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1859. Did not meet in 1862, 1863, 1864. or 1869. Its Proceedings for 1861 to 1865 in same pamphlet. Those for 1871 have "1870" on title page, but imprint is "1871."

Texas

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1837. The early Proceedings are of vnrions sizes. Thoso to 1857 are reprinted in two volumes. It met twice in 1858, and published two pamphlets of Proceedings.

Grand Chapter. In 1841, a Grand Chapter was organized by Chapters which received their charters from tho Grand Lodge. It disbanded in 1849. Its Proceedings for 1844 and 1845 (in one pamphlet), 1840 and 1847 were published. Tho present Grand Chapter was organized in 1850.

Grand Council. Organized in 1856. Disbanded, and surrendered control of the degrees to the Grand Chapter in 1864. It met in 1861, but the Proceedings were neither recorded or printed. Those for 1862, 1863 and 1864 are published only with those of Grand Chapter. R. H. Thomas (42 Beaver Street, New York), has reprinted for Kane Lodge those of 1863.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1855, and met again same year, and the Proceedings of each session published. Those for 1863 are printed only with those of Grand Chapter. R. H. Thomas has reprinted 1862 and 1863.

Utah

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1872. Met again same year. Proceedings published for each session.

Vermont

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1794. Suspended in 1836, and reorganized in 1846. The Proceedings before reorganization to be reprinted. They were published sometimes annually, sometimes biennially, and once trienially, in small 12mo or lGmo.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1804. Suspended in 1834, but the records of the three previous years are said to bo lost. Reorganized in 1849. Tho Proceedings before 1851 to be reprinted.

Grand Council. Organized in 1854. Did not meet in 1861. The Proceedings for 1854 have been reprinted.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1824. Suspended in 1832. Reorganized in 1851, and adjourned to meet in 1853. The organization being pronounced irregular, it was reorganized in January, 1852, and the Proceedings published with thoso of 1851. The Proceedings to 1852 have been reprinted. Special session in April. 1862.

Virginia

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1777. The Proceedings before 1800, so far as any were published, were 12mo, though the Grand Lodge usually sent to other Grand Lodges an abstract on a broadside. There was no session in 1838. There were two sessions and two Proceedings in 1840 (January and December), 1850 and 1858. In 1872, the Grand Lodge ordered a Reprint of its Proceedings, and it is understood that it is in progress.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1808. It did not meet in 1838, but had two sessions and two Proceedings in 1840. Its Proceedings for 1808 and 1820 are published in Dove's Text Book of the Grand Chapter. The Proceedings of 1823 are 12mo. Those from 1824 to 1839 are generally octavo, and those from 1840 to 1855, 12mo. Those since, octavo.

Grand Council. Organized in 1820, and disbanded in 1841. It held two sessions in 1828, at the first of which the business of the annual session of 1827 was transacted. The Proceedings of the two sessions of 1828, and of those of 1829 and 1830, are published together. I am of the opinion that no session was held between 1820 and 1828, though one was called in 1821. The only Proceedings published, so far as I am informed, are those of 1820, 1828 to 1830, and 1839.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1823. Came under jurisdiction of Grand Encampment of the United States at a special session in 1824. Proceedings from 1823 to 1826 published together. Those to 1856 are 12mo or lOmo, and those from 1856 octavo, those for 1856 being published in both forms. It did not meet in 1832, 1835 to 1838, or 1840 to 1844, and it adjourned for want of a quorum in 1847 and 1848. The meeting in 1839 was a special one. In 1845, it organized de novo, and independent of the Grand Encampment, U. S. A. In 1850, it renewed its allegiance. During the war it seceded, but at its close returned under the jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment. The Proceedings from 1839 to February, 1849, are published together, and the Proceedings in December, 1849, are published in the same pamphlet, and paged consecutively, but not in all the copies. The annual session in 1851 adjourned till January, 1852, bnt the Annual Session for 1852 was held in December, and tho Proceedings published. I am informed that the Proceedings of 1828, 1831 and 1834 were never published. Those of 1862 were reprinted in 1872.

Washington

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1858. Tho Proceedings to 1865 paged for volume one, and those from 1866 to 1871 as volume two.

West Virginia

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1865. Two sessions in 1867. The Proceedings for 1865, 1866 and first session of 1867 in same pamphlet. The Proceedings to 1869 paged for a volume.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1871. Proceedings for 1872 to be published with those of 1873.

Wisconsin

Grand Lodge. Organized in 1843. No annual session in 1844 or 1851. Two sessions in 1848 (January and December). The early Proceedings small octavo.

Grand Chapter. Organized in 1850. Met twice in 1850, and did not meet in 1851. The Proceedings of the second session in 1850 are published with those of 1852. Those from 1858 to 1804 are 12mo, or small octavo.

Grand Council. Organized in 1857. Did not meet in 1860. 1857 and 1858 are published together. Also those for 1801 to 1864; and those for 1865 to 1867; and those for 1868 to 1870; and those for 1871 and 1872.

Grand Commandery. Organized in 1859. The Proceedings are published annually in small octavo.

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