Descriptions of the ninety-third 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 4, 1879, including reports from various committees, a list of lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, an accounting of the dues paid by subordinate lodges, a recapitulation of the meetings' events, an index, a list of the Grand Lodges in correspondence with North Carolina, representatives of the Grand Lodge and their respective locations, and an appendix detailing correspondence with other Grand Lodges. Overseen by the Grand Officers for the Masonic Year 1879: William R. Cox, Grand Master; J. C. L. Gudger, Deputy Grand Master; Charles W. Alexander, Senior Grand Warden; Henry F. Grainger, Junior Grand Warden; William E. Anderson, Grand Treasurer; Donald W. Bain, Grand Secretary; James E. Mann, Grand Chaplain; Albert M. Noble, Senior Grand Deacon; Charles H. Robinson, Junior Grand Deacon; John W. Cotten, Grand Marshal; James W. Reid, Grand Sword Bearer; William H. Smith, Grand Pursuivant; and Miles Goodwin, Grand Tiler.