E. H. ADDINGTON

OF FREEMASONRY IN LOUISIANA. 65
Masons," by conciliation and compromise; and authorizing the Grand
Master to enter into correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Louisiana on
the subject.*
"On motion, the report was received,, and on motion of R. W. Bro.
Wilson, the following resolution was adopted:"
Resolved, That the various reports and documents upon the subject of
Masonry in Louisiana in possession of this Grand Lodge be referred to
the M. W. Grand Master, who is requested to enter into correspondence
with the Grand Officers of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana, expressing
to them the views of this Grand Lodge, in regard to the grievances complained
of, and urge the correction of them to the immediate attention and
consideration of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana.
The Grand Lodge received no communication from Grand Master John
A. Quitman on the subject, but the result of the action of the Grand
Lodge of Mississippi was forwarded by H. W. Walter, who, although his
Grand Lodge had declined to receive him as representative, deemed it his
duty to communicate the information to the Grand Lodge of Louisiana.
The communication was presented at the session o£ March 28, 1846, and
referred to a committee. But viewing the action of Mississippi in taking
cognizance of a complaint of a few unaffiliated Masons hailing from its
own jurisdiction, and who had never addressed the Grand Lodge of
Louisiana on the subject, as offensively impertinent and officious, the
committee, in a spirit of brotherly kindness and in order to avoid recrimination,
deemed it best to take no notice of it.
On June 27, 1846, a communication was received from the Grand Consistory,
stating that it had, on the 1st of Aprilt placed itself under the
jurisdiction of the Supreme Council sitting in New Orleans; the Grand
Lodge adopted resolutions declaring and proclaiming "that following the
*Second minority report, presented by chairman of the committee:
"The undersigned, one of the select committee appointed to take into consideration
the matter of the verbal reports of the delegates to the Grand Lodge of Louisiana,
and also the complaints of a body of Anicent York Masons in that State, and differing
from the other members of the committee, begs leave to report separately, to the
consideration of this Grand Lodge, the following resolutions as embodying his views
upon the subject:
"1. Resolved, That in view .of the relations that have subsisted and do now exist
between this Grand Lodge and the M. W. Grand Lodge of Louisiana ,and the recognition
by this Grand Lodge of that as a Grand Masonic Body itl is not deemed proper or
expedient at this time, to grant charters or dispensations to any body of Masons, residing
within the jurisdiction of the said Grand Lodge of Louisiana.
"2. Resolved, That the practice of conferring degrees by the Grand Officers of the
said Grand Lodge, and the subordinate lodges under its jurisdiction, by means of •••••••
charts used in said lodges, is contrary to a correct and indispensable usage and custom
of 'Masonry, and directly subversive of the distinguishing character of our Order, and,
if persisted in, will necessarily eventuate in a dissolution of the friendly Masonic
relations subsisting between us.
"3. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Lodge, the mingling of different Rites ,as
practiced under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, ought, properly, to
be abandoned.
"4. Resolved, That this Grand Lodge do most affectionately and fraternally urge upon
the consideration of our sister Grand Lodge of Louisiana, that by conciliation and
compromise, they reconcile the difficulties which faave arisen and now exist between
said Grand Lodge and some brethren Ancient York Masons in that State.
"5. Resolved, That the M. W. Grand Master enter into a correspondence with the
Grand Lodge of Louisiana, or with its officers, expressing to them the views of
this Grand Lodge, in regard to the grievances complained of, and call their immediate
attention and consideration to the subject."—Pro. G. L. Miss. 1846, p. 52.
tin his Proces Verbal, p. 72, Ch. Laffon de Ladebat says the Grand Consistory
abdicated "definitely in favor of the Supreme Council," Oct. 9, 1846—the arrangement
was probably carried into effect on that date.