Descriptions of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of North Carolina held at the Masonic Hall in Raleigh from December 2 through 5, 1872, including the names of those present at each meeting, reports from various committees, a list of lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, returns from all of the subordinate lodges and those under dispensation including the names of members and officers, an accounting of the dues paid by subordinate lodges, a recapitulation of the meetings' events, a list of the fraternal dead, and an index. Grand Officers of the Masonic Order for 1872: Charles C. Clark, Grand Master; Joseph B. Batchelor, Deputy Grand Master; John Nichols, Senior Grand Warden; Clinton A. Cilley, Junior Grand Warden; William E. Anderson, Grand Treasurer; Donald W. Bain, Grand Secretary; Rev. Numa F. Reid, Grand Chaplain; W. L. Love, Senior Grand Deacon; Samuel A. Williams, Junior Grand Deacon; G. M. Whiteside, Grand Marshal; Thomas A. Green, Grand Sword Bearer; B. I. Howze, Grand Pursuivant; and H. C. Prempert, Grand Tiler.