Withers No. 55
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Withers No. 55
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55
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Inactive
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16; 09
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12/10/1850
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Fork Church
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Cumberland
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Notes
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Confirmed chartered on 12/10/1850. Assigned to District 16 in 1850. Assigned to District 9 in 1870.
Whereas, a Dispensation was issued by the M. W. Grand Master to authorise the opening a Lodge at Palmyra, in the County of Fluvanna, by the name of Palmyra Lodge, appointing Wor. Robert E. Nelson, Master; Montilla Clark, Senior Warden and Abner W. Strange, Junior Warden; and said Dispensation being returned together with the necessary documents;
Resolved, That a Charter do issue for the permanent establishment of said Lodge by the name, title, and designation of Palmyra Lodge, No. 55, and appointing the Officers named in the Dispensation.
1859 Proceedings: The Committee being unable to determine the question arising upon the application of Palmyra Lodge, No. 55, for removal of their place of meeting, in consequence of the fact that all the papers connected with said application are not before them, recommend the following:
Resolved, That the application of Palmyra Lodge, No. 55, be referred to the "Committee on Proceedings of Grand Officers during Recess".
The proceedings of Palmyra Lodge, No. 55, in Fluvanna county, re-moving it to Columbia, in same county, which has been referred to your Committee, has been examined, together with the report of Wor. Bro. T. L. Farish, District Deputy Grand Master of District, No. 16, and we recommend the adoption of the following:
Resolved, That the District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 16, be required to inquire into the proceedings of Palmyra Lodge, No. 55, and report to the Grand Master, who is hereby authorized to revoke or continue the Dispensation granted for the removal of said Lodge.
1863 Proceedings: Listed as suspended.
1865 Proceedings: Listed as suspended.
1866 Proceedings: Whereas, a Dispensation has been issued by the M. W. Grand Master, authorizing Palmyra Lodge, No. 55, (which had been suspended from causes growing out of the late war), to resume work, and the officers and members of which now ask for a renewal of their Charter, which had been lost:
Resolved, That the Charter of the said Lodge be renewed, if, in the opinion of the M. W. Grand Master, the prayer of the petitioners should be granted.
1870 Proceedings: Whereas, a petition has been presented to this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, by Palmyra Lodge, No. 55, representing that during the Sheridan raid, in March, 1865, their Lodge was broken open and pillaged, their charter destroyed or carried off with their books and other property; that in consequence of their losses and the languishing condition of the Lodge, the meetings were, by authority of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, and after full compliance with all the requisitions of the law regulating the removal of Lodges, transferred to Fork Church, in the county of Cumberland, and in District No. 9, and praying, therefore, that a renewal of their Charter be granted them without charge; that they may be fully authorized to hold their communications at Fork Church, in Cumberland county; that the Lodge may be known under the name and style of Withers Lodge, No. 55, and be attached to District No. 9:
Resolved, That the petition of the Lodge be granted, and that a Charter do issue for the permanent establishment of said Lodge by the designation of Withers Lodge, No. 55, appointing Brother Mayo B. Carrington, Worshipful Master; Jesse C. Perkins, Senior Warden; and J. J. Ancelle, Junior Warden; and without charge, save the fees of the Right Worshipful Grand Secretary.
1872 Proceedings: Whereas, a communication has been received from Withers Lodge, No. 55, surrendering their Charter; and the necessary forms of law having been complied with:
Resolved, That the surrender of said Charter be accepted, and Withers Lodge, No. 55, be and is hereby declared extinct.