New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-09
CITY ITEMS.
THURSDAY, Aug

THURSDAY, Augb
10. OF O. F.-ANSUAL Session OF THE GRAND
Lopcg OF SOUTHERN New YORK This body
were in annual session ct National Hall on We'd
ne,d,v. Grand Master 8. s. Posr in the Chair.
The morning was spent in the admission OF new
members and the discussion OF amendments 70 the
Constitution.
Grand Master Pos. presented his Annual Re-
port which we print entire
Toh-R ". Gr0Hd Lofc,ef Sou,iera NSr Yo-k q. o =.
Since my latt communication 10 your X. w.
BODY the order within this jurisdiction has been
quietly pursuing The even tenor Of its way unm)-
Testing and unmolested
In the matters Of difference between this Grand
Lodge ard the Grand Lodge Of Northern New
York some questions OF a hnsncial charactsryet
remain in shey sDce but il is confidently anticipa
ted that, on the inst ne ing Of that II. w. bOly.
measures, on its pat. will promptly be taken to
adjust the claims which this Grand Lodge has in
equity, against It.
On the 18th Of September last, by an act of the
Grand Lodge Of the 4 5. Acknowledgement # the
Grand Lodge OF New York was effected aud Dor.
ton thereof erected into The G OF Southern
New-York, while to another portion was added q
large number Of suspended aud extinct LoIyes
which, together, were made to constitute another
jurisdiction.
On the ls:h Of October following. this Grand
Lodge, under protest agreed 10 acquiesce in the
decision OF the HraLd Lodge of the u. s. and on
the goth day Of the same month adopted pream-
bic and resolution wherein it is asserted that the
Grsnd Lodge Of the U. S did reinste,e all suspend.
ed Lodges In this State, thus virtually declaring an
amnesty.
A few Of the Lodges in this jurisdiction, not be.
ing aware of the action had on the Goth of October
have refused admission 10 members OF Lodges
which had been suspended, such members at the
same time holding cards purPortng to have been
isksed from Lodges under the jurisdiction Of North
ern New York.
One or circumstances only of this kind have come
to my knowledge since the distribution of the Pro
ceediDgs Of the Annual Session, and am confident
that the rights Of visiting members are now well
understood, and will be respected by the Lodges.
By q standing resolution OF this Grand Lodge,
SubOrdinates are prohibited from appearing ia pub.
lie celebrations Of any kind without permission
having been first obtained from this Il. w body.
Applications from Lodges remote from the City OF
New-York are often made requesting permission
to have professions and other public exercises. To
grant these requests it is frequently necessary to
call special sessions. Twenty Lodges must be rep
resented or the call is failure. Calls for special
sessions, TO transact buEineEs not particularly in.
terestiDg TO tie Lodges in the immediate eighbor-
hood OF the City are NOT always responded TO by
sufficient number Of representatives, and conse-
quently the prayers Of petitioners cannot be grant
ed The difficulty in obtaining quorum, aud the
expense attending such calls have led to q refusal
on some applications, 20 convene this H. W. Body.
prOptleLy U
may be questioned, but applications ofths nature
are seldom refused, / would recommend that
some modification be made in the law, so that
whenever one or more Lodges uuder this jurisdc-
ton land rot located in the City Of New York, the
City Of Brooklyn, or the village OF Willamsburgh)
shall esire 10 appear In public, such Lodge or
Lodges may make application Ia proper form to
the Grand Master through the Deputy Of their Dis
trict stating the time ard the purpose Of the con-
templated public appearance. And, in case there
NJ ha Or at
which the application can be submitted to the
Grand Lodge for action in due season, that the
Grand Master be authorized, in his discretion, to
call special session to consider the application, or
that with the advice and consent Of three or moro
of the Elective Grand Officers, the Grand Master
may grant dspensaton so as TO allow the prayer
OF the petitioners.
During the last session eight Lodges were char
tered by this SFand Lodge, all Of which have been
duly instituted, TO wit:
NAPosNocH, No 4O5A, Naponnoch Ulster Co. by d. D.
O. NJ, Geo A. Adams
ISLAND No A6 Oyster Bay, Queens Co. by D. D @. ri,
Gosnrs No No lO7-GOshen. Orange Co. By D. D. G NJ,
LIBERTY No. 4Os-Ciy OF New.YOrk, by D. g M, Thad-
MrsTic, No, Ns-FshIin Plain, Duches, Co. by @ D.
d. q. M, j. AlbersOn.
sruYvEsAST, No. 4Ic~CiIy of New-York, by @ N, T.
PArlcTcS, No. Al-Gnhsn,ville. Sullivan Co. By D. D.
RED HOOK No li2-Red Hook Dslches Co. by D. @.
NJ, J. ,erison.
The returns OF the District Deputies not being
fully rendered. am unable to give, at this time
satisfactory exhibit Of the present condition OF the
Lodges as il regards their receipts, expenses,
number of members &c. all Of which will however,
hereafter appear in the Grand Secretarys Report
BEING about to retire from the high and hOnora-
BILE station which it hss been your pleasure that
should occupy In this body allow me to express my
sincere thanks for the uniform courtesy and indul
gence have received; and for yourselves, individ
0aly and collectively, be pleased to accept my
warmeat wishes for your present and iat9re pros
perity. s. &. Posi-, Grand Mater
Angus, 7, 1850
This report was referred 10 the usual committee
FIRE.-At9l O'Clock this morning, fire broke
out in the "old stone house" at Kipp's Bay East
River, whereby the house was entirely destroyed.
This relic Of past ages was, we think, the Oldest
house on the Island; we are told that it had been
there more than hundred and thirty years. 1t
was emphatcslly" founded on rock" and wa.
built in the old Dutch style gable end to the street
AT O'Clock yesterday afternoon, a fire broke
out in the Camphene Distillery Of John Riley in
Gansevoort at which was entirely destroyed-no
insurance
CoRREcTIoN-ln mentioning the keeper and
physician at Jeferon Market prison, we printed
"Mr. Butts and Dr.. Van Kleock' instead of Asa
Butman and DR.. Daniel E. Stearns, who are the
real officers.
70. We learn that the Allen st. PRESBYTERIAN
Church below Grand St will be open during the
month Of August as usual, at 10! PM and 81 Pm.
Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Thatcher.
The SCOTTISH GUARD
To ne Editor of TAe Tribune;
SIR: You mention in this mornings Tribune
A malicious trick" stating that upward OF hun
"A fao of fbo ,hor.