Origin of Masonry in the State of New Jersey; And the Entire Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, from Its Organization. A. L. 5786 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1870 Excerpt: ... The Lodge.proceeded to the appointment of Grand Officers for the ensuing year, when the following persons being nominated, were unanimously appointed, to wit: The Right Worshipful John Beatty, Grand Master. Joseph Read, Deputy Grand Master. Dr. William McKissack, Senior Grand Warden. Thomas Anderson, Junior Grand Warden. Jacob Benjamin, Grand Secretary. Samuel J. Read, Deputy Grand Secretary. Maskell Ewing, Grand Treasurer. The Right Worshipful Grand Master and the other Grand Officers elect, who were present, were severally installed, according to ancient usage, into their respective offices, and being duly proclaimed, received the salutations of the brethren present. The Lodge closed in good harmony, to meet again in the city of Trenton, on the second Wednesday in January next. JANUARY SESSION, 1802. Trenton, January 13, 5802. The Grand Lodge met agreeably to adjournment. The following Deputies attended, to wit: George McDonald, Andrew Howell, Solomon's L: dge, No. 1. John N. Cumming, Isaac Andruss, St. John's Lodge, No. 2. Aaron D. Woodruff, Jonathan Rhea, Trenton Lodge, No. 5. Joshua Anderson, Thomas Gordon, Unity Lodge, No. 7. Thomas Anderson, Robert C. Thomson, Harmony Lodge, No. 8. Dr. Belford Ewing, Brearley Lodge, No. 9. No representation from Nova Cassarea Lodge, No. 10. Franklin Davenport, Joshua Ladd Howell, Woodbury Lodge, No. 11. Alpheus Freeman, .Aaron Hazzard, Washington Lodge, No. 12. Abraham Godwin, Paterson Lodge, No. 13. No representation from Farmers Lodge, No. 14. Burrowes Smith, William Smith, Federal Lodge, No. 15. Thomas Bullman, Olive Branch Lodge, No. 10. Visiting Brethren--Dr. Andrew Hunter, Thomas Paul, James Linn. Paterson Lodge, No. 13, being duly represented, and having paid their dues agreeably to the order of the last meeting...