E. H. ADDINGTON

16 OUTLINE OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS
As soon as the meeting was' organized, W. Bro. Dubourg stated that he
had received a communication from Harmony Lodge No. 122, which had
withdrawn from the Convention, deeming "it proper, for the present, to
remain under its former jurisdiction."* . . .
The withdrawal of the two English-speaking lodges was deeply regretted,
but it did not interrupt the labors of the Convention, which immediately
appointed A. Guibert to fill the vacancy in the Secretaryship occasioned by
the resignation of D. Wright, of Harmony Lodge.f.
The following motion was then made, seconded and agreed to, nem. con.:
That Saturday next, the 20th of June, be the day appointed for the election
of the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master and other Grand
Officers, to form a Grand Lodge for the State of Louisiana, free and independent
of all other Masonic jurisdiction, under the style and title of Grand
Lodge of Louisiana, Ancient York Masons.
Accordingly on the 20th of June, 1812, the "Grand Convention of Ancient
York Masons," assembled in the lodge room of Perfect Union Lodge No. 29,
and proceeded by ballot to the election of Grand Officers,, which resulted as
follows:
P. F. Dubourg, W. M. of Perfect Union Lodge No. 29, Grand Master.
Hon. L. C. E. Moreau Lislet, P. M., and member of Polar Star Lodge No.
129, Deputy Grand Master.
Jean Blanque, W. M. of Charity Lodge No. 93, S. Grand Warden.
Francois Pernot, W. M. of Concord Lodge No. 117, J. Grand Warden.
J. B. Pinta, W. M. of Perseverance Lodge No. 118, Grand Treasurer.
J. B. Veron, S. W. of Perseverance Lodge No. 118, Grand Secretary.
Mathurin Pacaud, P. M. of Polar Star Lodge No. 129, Grand Orator.
Yves Lemonnier, J. W. of Charity Lodge No. 93, Grand Pursuivant.
Augustin Macarty, J. W. of Perseverance Lodge No. 118, Grand Steward.
Immediately after the election, "the R. W. Grand Master was duly and
regularly installed, proclaimed, saluted and congratulated, agreeably to
ancient form and usage."
*[Copy of Communication from Harmony Lodge No. 122.]
To P. P. Dubourg, Esq.,
President of the Grand Convention for forming tile Constitution of a Grand Lodge
in New Orleans.
Sir—I am directed by the Harmony Lodge No. 122, to state to the Grand Convention
that by a resolution formed at an extra meeting, held on the 10th inst., the Harmony
Lodge No. 122 has judged it proper, for the present, to remain under its former jurisdiction.
I have it also expressly in charge to make this communication in such terms as will
avoid every thing which might tend to interrupt the harmony heretofore existing between
us and your individual lodges, which it is our sincere desire may continue to be
cherished.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration and respect,
Sir, . Xr. obt. h'Me servt.
D. WEIGHT,
Endorsed on back "Eecue le 11 Juin, 1812." Sec'y of H. L. No. 122.
tBy withdrawing from the convention, Louisiana and Harmony Lodges isolated themselves
from the other lodges, and little is known in regard to them, as their records,
if preserved, cannot be found. Louisiana Lodge No. 1 became extinct in 1815. (Manuel
Maconnique, p. 163.) Harmony Lodge No. 122 was in full activity in 1820, and submitted
a proposition to the city lodges for the erection of a Masonic Hospital for the
reception of Masons from other jurisdictions, suffering from yellow fever or other
diseases incidental to the climate, and destitute of the means to obtain proper treatment.
This proposition was cordially accepted by the Grand Lodge, and a committee
appointed to solicit subscriptions for the purpose; but either on account of the small
number of lodges, or because the city had resolved to increase the accommodations of
the public hospitals, the project was abandoned, and the first subscriptions, amounting
to $800, were ordered by the Grand Lodge to be turned over to a charitable institution.
Harmony Lodge No. 122 must have dissolved within a few years afterward, as at a
meeting of some of the old members held January 1, 1826, it was resolved to form a
new lodge and apply to toe Grand Lodge for a charter.