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' .:. ¦? '¦' .. ¦¦ ¦• . ¦ , ' . "¦¦' ¦ -. •¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ communicated by Webb ^ Gross , and many others who learned from Webb , a few of whom are still livings I shall revert to this subject hereafter . "¦/ GEANI ) LODGES . . ' ¦ A circumstance which strikes the English Mason on coming to this country is
the independent sovereignty of the Grand Lodges of each state . The oldest in America is the Grand Lodge of this state , Massachusetts . It was organized on the 30 th of July , 1733 , by . a warrant granted by the duke of Montague , Grand Master of Masons in England , dated the 30 th of April in the same year , and appointing Pro . Henry Price the first Prov . G-. M . This Grand Lodge has been the parent , directly or indirectly , of all the Lodges in America .
The G-rand Lodge of New Hampshire was organized July 8 th , 1789 ; hut I had better give you the list in alphabetical order * It is as Mlows , and is pretty accurate . " : — ' ¦ Alabama . —Amand P . Pfister , Grand Secretary—has 217 subordinate Lodges ^ and about 7 , 500 affiliated Masons . The Grand Secretary resides at Montgomery . Arlcamas , —Thomas D . Merrick , of Little Rock , is the Grand Secretary ., ;¦ This Grand Lodge has about 120 subordinate Lodges , and an affiliated , membership of about 3 , 700 Brethren . The G-rand Lodge meets at Little Rock , Albert Pike is a member of it .
California . — -Bro . L . Stowell , of San Francisco , is the Grand Secretary . This Grand Lodge has only been organized a very few years , yet it is , like the golden country itself going ahead in a most wonderful manner . The Grand Lodge meets in San Francisco . A Masonic newspaper , entitled Hie Mecord , was started here two years ago , but I believe it died out in a few months , The number of subordinate Lodges in this state is 120 , with a membership of 4 , 000 Brethren .
Connecticut . — -Bro . E . G . Storer , of New Haven , Grand Secretary . About fifty subordinate Lodges , and about 2 , 500 members . The Grand Lodge meets in Hartford . Delaware . — Bro . Daniel E . Wolfe , Grand Secretary . Twenty subordinate Lodges , and about 500 Brethren , District of Columbia . — -Samuel T . Shugart , Grand Secretary , "Washington . Twenty subordinate Lodges , and about 500 Brethren . B , B . French , the celebrated Masonic orator , is a P . G . M . of this Grand Lodge . It meets at Washington .
Flomda . —Bro . John B . Taylor , of Tallahassee , Grand Secretary . About thirty subordinate Lodges , and 1 , 500 members . The late Judge Douglass , of Jacksonville ( peace to his memory !) , was a P . G . M . of this Grand Lodge . His oration on Masonry , to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Washington's initiation into the Order , delivered on the 4 th of November , 1852 , is perhaps the most brilliant essay on the subject ever written . I will try and send you a copy .
Georgia . —Bro . Simri Ruse , of Macon , Grand Secretary . Abbut 230 subordinate Lodges and 4 , 000 members . R . W " . Bro . Samuel D . Rockwell , of Milledgville , in this state , is the most astrusely learned Mason in the United States , Dr . Mackey , of Charleston , only excepted . At Marietta , Bro . Samuel Lawrence publishes the Masonic Signet and Journal—a very excellent monthly , well
deserving the support of the Craft . Bro . Mitchel , formerly editor of the Signet , which was published at St . Louis , but merged in the journal two years ago , is now a resident of this state . I understand he is preparing a history of Preemasonry in America . Such a book by him would be a valuable accession to the Masonic library .
Illinois . —Harmon G . Reynolds , of Knoxville , Grand Secretary . Two hundred subordinate Lodges , and nearly 10 , 000 members . Indiana . —Bro . Francis King , of Indianopolis , Grand Secretary . One hundred and seventy subordinate Lodges , and over 11 , 000 members . Iowa . —Bro .. Theodore S . Parvin , of Muscatine , Grand Secretary . About eighty subordinate Lodges , and 1 , 500 members .
Kentucky . —This Grand Lodge was established in 1800 . It holds its meetings at Lexington , within three miles of Ashland , the residence of the late Henry Clay , who was G , M . of this Grand Lodge . Bro . J , M . S . McGorkle is Grand Secretary ,
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' .:. ¦? '¦' .. ¦¦ ¦• . ¦ , ' . "¦¦' ¦ -. •¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ communicated by Webb ^ Gross , and many others who learned from Webb , a few of whom are still livings I shall revert to this subject hereafter . "¦/ GEANI ) LODGES . . ' ¦ A circumstance which strikes the English Mason on coming to this country is
the independent sovereignty of the Grand Lodges of each state . The oldest in America is the Grand Lodge of this state , Massachusetts . It was organized on the 30 th of July , 1733 , by . a warrant granted by the duke of Montague , Grand Master of Masons in England , dated the 30 th of April in the same year , and appointing Pro . Henry Price the first Prov . G-. M . This Grand Lodge has been the parent , directly or indirectly , of all the Lodges in America .
The G-rand Lodge of New Hampshire was organized July 8 th , 1789 ; hut I had better give you the list in alphabetical order * It is as Mlows , and is pretty accurate . " : — ' ¦ Alabama . —Amand P . Pfister , Grand Secretary—has 217 subordinate Lodges ^ and about 7 , 500 affiliated Masons . The Grand Secretary resides at Montgomery . Arlcamas , —Thomas D . Merrick , of Little Rock , is the Grand Secretary ., ;¦ This Grand Lodge has about 120 subordinate Lodges , and an affiliated , membership of about 3 , 700 Brethren . The G-rand Lodge meets at Little Rock , Albert Pike is a member of it .
California . — -Bro . L . Stowell , of San Francisco , is the Grand Secretary . This Grand Lodge has only been organized a very few years , yet it is , like the golden country itself going ahead in a most wonderful manner . The Grand Lodge meets in San Francisco . A Masonic newspaper , entitled Hie Mecord , was started here two years ago , but I believe it died out in a few months , The number of subordinate Lodges in this state is 120 , with a membership of 4 , 000 Brethren .
Connecticut . — -Bro . E . G . Storer , of New Haven , Grand Secretary . About fifty subordinate Lodges , and about 2 , 500 members . The Grand Lodge meets in Hartford . Delaware . — Bro . Daniel E . Wolfe , Grand Secretary . Twenty subordinate Lodges , and about 500 Brethren , District of Columbia . — -Samuel T . Shugart , Grand Secretary , "Washington . Twenty subordinate Lodges , and about 500 Brethren . B , B . French , the celebrated Masonic orator , is a P . G . M . of this Grand Lodge . It meets at Washington .
Flomda . —Bro . John B . Taylor , of Tallahassee , Grand Secretary . About thirty subordinate Lodges , and 1 , 500 members . The late Judge Douglass , of Jacksonville ( peace to his memory !) , was a P . G . M . of this Grand Lodge . His oration on Masonry , to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Washington's initiation into the Order , delivered on the 4 th of November , 1852 , is perhaps the most brilliant essay on the subject ever written . I will try and send you a copy .
Georgia . —Bro . Simri Ruse , of Macon , Grand Secretary . Abbut 230 subordinate Lodges and 4 , 000 members . R . W " . Bro . Samuel D . Rockwell , of Milledgville , in this state , is the most astrusely learned Mason in the United States , Dr . Mackey , of Charleston , only excepted . At Marietta , Bro . Samuel Lawrence publishes the Masonic Signet and Journal—a very excellent monthly , well
deserving the support of the Craft . Bro . Mitchel , formerly editor of the Signet , which was published at St . Louis , but merged in the journal two years ago , is now a resident of this state . I understand he is preparing a history of Preemasonry in America . Such a book by him would be a valuable accession to the Masonic library .
Illinois . —Harmon G . Reynolds , of Knoxville , Grand Secretary . Two hundred subordinate Lodges , and nearly 10 , 000 members . Indiana . —Bro . Francis King , of Indianopolis , Grand Secretary . One hundred and seventy subordinate Lodges , and over 11 , 000 members . Iowa . —Bro .. Theodore S . Parvin , of Muscatine , Grand Secretary . About eighty subordinate Lodges , and 1 , 500 members .
Kentucky . —This Grand Lodge was established in 1800 . It holds its meetings at Lexington , within three miles of Ashland , the residence of the late Henry Clay , who was G , M . of this Grand Lodge . Bro . J , M . S . McGorkle is Grand Secretary ,