Bros. Schwarz, Farrar and E. Smith Lee were appointed the committee under the second resolution, and Bros. A. C. Smith, Levi Cook, and William S. Brown, a committee under the third resolution.

The following officers were elected for the next year:

M. W. E. Smith Lee, Grand Master.

R. W. Jacob Beeson, Deputy Grand Master.

R. W. Paul B. Ring, Senior Grand Warden.

R. W. Joshua B. Taylor, Junior Grand Warden.
R. W. A. C. Smith, Grand Secretary.

R. W. Levi Cook, Grand Treasurer.

R. W. Wm. S. Brown, Grand Visitor and Lecturer.
R. W. and Rev. Daniel Michael, Grand Chaplain.
W. Madison Cook, Senior Grand Deacon.

W. Czar Jones, Junior Grand Deacon.
W. John E. Schwarz, Grand Marshal.

W. C. W. Millerd, Grand Sword Bearer.

W. James Fenton, Grand Pursuivant.

W. Seneca Caswell, Grand Steward and Tyler.

The Grand Secretary was allowed fifty dollars salary for his work during the year.

Brother E. Smith Lee presented the following resolution, which was adopted, to wit:

Resolved, That this jurisdiction be divided into two districts, East and West, and that the State meridian be the dividing line; from one shall be selected the Grand Master, and from the other the D. Grand Master, and that the D. Grand Master shall have the right, and shall perform the duties of Grand Master in his district during the recess of the Grand Lodge.

This resolution was repealed at the next meeting of Grand Lodge. Grand Master Hall being out of the room, a vote of thanks was given for his faithful work and a Past Grand Master's jewel was authorized to be purchased and presented him. On his return he addressed the Grand Lodge in these touching words:

Brethren of the Grand Lodge:

My official relations with you are now about to close, probably forever.

This day I shall disrobe myself of the mantle of office, and resign its insignia into the hands of him, who through your partiality has been selected to fill the responsible station of Grand Master for the ensuing masonic year.

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Six years ago, at the earliest movements of the craft in Michigan, I was found among your numbers, groping in darkness, in and about the rubbish of the old Temple, in pursuit of the tools and implements of the craft. Since then I have, each year, been honored by the Grand Lodge with a seat in its councils as one of its principal officers, and at its last annual communication was elected Grand Master.

At the opening of this session, I signified my wish not again to be a candidate. It now but remains for me to take my leave, and the resolution which you have just adopted, bids me to do it in all candor and sincerity, thanking you most heartily for this manifestation of your confidence and kind regard; and for the deference and respect with which your conduct towards me, in all my official relations and intercourse has ever been distinguished, I can only return you the meagre tribute of a grateful heart.

My advanced age and growing infirmity daily remind me of the propriety of retiring from all public pursuits, and in all human probability I shall never meet you again, till I meet you in the assembly of the Grand Lodge above. And "may the God of love and peace be ever present with you, and delight to bless you." Brethren of the Grand Lodge, I bid you all farewell.

At this meeting steps were taken looking to the erection of a Masonic Hall of which the Grand Lodge should be part owner, a plan that was never destined to be consummated. Under the authority of the following resolution, Brothers John E. Schwarz, A. C. Canniff and Levi Cook were appointed a committee for the purpose named.

Resolved,

That a committee of three be appointed by the M. W. Grand Lodge to be styled the Building Committee, whose duty it shall be to confer with similar committees of Zion and Detroit Lodges, as well as of Monroe Chapter, to ascertain where a suitable building lot for the erection of a Masonic Hall, can be had, as well as to procure plans, designs and estimates at which an appropriate building can be erected, and report at the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge.

ADMINISTRATION OF E. SMITH LEE.

GRAND MASTER 1847-1848.

Brother E. Smith Lee was born in Connecticut on the 17th day of May, 1794. He graduated at Union College in New York and was early admitted to the bar in that state, and from the legal profession he received many marked testimonials of confidence in his integrity and ability. He was for many years the first Judge of the county of Monroe, New York, and after removing to Michigan, was Judge of Wayne County.

He was made a Mason soon after arriving at maturity, and for nearly forty years was a zealous toiler in the masonic quarries, and was rewarded for his fidelity, industry and skill, by being elevated to the highest offices that the craft could bestow upon him.

At the annual communication of the 1841-4 Grand Lodge, held on June 7, 1843, Brother Lee made his first appearance in that Grand Body in a representative capacity, he being at that time Junior Warden of Detroit Lodge. At this meeting he filled the chair of the Junior Grand Warden by the appointment, in the absence of the regular incumbent of that office; his superior ability receiving thus early recognition, and from that time he continued for many years to be a recognized power in Michigan masonry. He was one of the committee acting for this Grand Lodge in endeavoring to secure recognition from the Grand Lodge of New York. He served this Grand Lodge with zeal and ability until its dissolution in 1844, and at the organization of the present Grand Lodge he was chosen to the responsible position of Grand Secretary, in which capacity he served two years. In 1846 he was elected Grand Visitor and Lecturer, and in 1847 he was chosen Grand Master and re-elected in 1848. On June 24, 1847, he laid the corner