The New York herald., 1850-12-28

Accsptco Masons turned out eocoruing TO CUSTOM 70
celebrate It, 1t was peculiarly interesting occasion
to the members Of the Masonic order In this city,
may be understood from the following brief statement.
Something more than thirteen years ago, misunder-
standing occurred between officers Of lodges in
New York, and the result the establishment Of
new lodge, under the title OF the "St Johns Grand
Lodge" which has been in existence from that time
till yesterday when II was formally dissolved and all
the lodges under ts jurisdiction, soms twenty-five in
numberO took new charters from the /" Grand Lodge
of the State Of New York; The ceremonies were as
follows -
The Grand Lodge, and It's subordinate lodges met at
after receiving guests Siormed in procession and
moved Broadway to rrpsr Hall, observing the fol-
United States Band.
The Lodges Of this State in rotation, according to
seniority Of rank the unior preceding.
Lodges from other States.
Grand Lodges of other States
Grand Lodge of the State Of New York,
In regular form of procession.
On arriving at the hall the procession halted opened
to the right and left and faced inward, while the
Grand Master and others in succession passed through
Bt Johns Grand Lodge assembled st their room,
ga Grand street, at O'Clock, and its subordinate
lodges having met at their lodge rooms concentrated
in Grand street. whence they moved in q body,
companied by Dodworths Cornet and shelton's Brass
bands Thisfprocesson moved through Grand street,
the Bowery and Bond street, to Breadway, and up
broadway to Tripler Hall, where the following cere
monies took place =
Prayer by the r. W and Rev. Br. Alfred E. Camp
bell Grand Chaplain (previous to the arrival OF st.
Johns Grand Lodge and subordinates).
At this st Johns Grand Lodge followed by the su-
bordinate lodges under its jursdction entered the
hall in admirable order and took their position the
floor Of the grand hall And now splendid sight pre-
seBted itself The stage having been considerably
larged beyond its ordinary dimensions, occupied
by the grand officers and her brothers of the order
the Grand Master Of the Grand Ioase of the State Of
New York, DR. VIM. Minor. and the Grand Master
of st. Johns Grand Lodge Henry q. Atwood, Esq ),
occupying the most prominent positions The men,
bers OF the subordinate lodges attended by their off,
occupied the floor of the hall while the galleries
were filled with invited guests principally ladies. As
the st. Johns lodges had taken their places,
the Gsand Lodge Of New York, and subordnstes gave
them grand salute.
NJ W. Grand Master OF St. Johns Grand Lodge,
HENRY @. ATWOOD, then arose. and made short al
dress congratulatng the brethren upon the occasion
which they about to celebrate. Addressing
Grand Master Mnor he narrated IN brief the eircnm
stances under which the discussion originally
red. Speaking of himself and companions who then
left the Grand Lodge, he said the olive branch had
been extended 70 them, and they had returned but
not aionei no they were ATTENDED py TINS escort
the centre OF the house He concluded BY saying, "I
present them to you as MasCns Masons by name, aud
G.m muNoR replied: Most worshipful Sir aud Bro
ther:--ln the meme and in bahalf OF the Most wor-
shiptul Grand Lodge Of New York receive you aud
your brethren as good men aud mGsons. My brother,
the union so long desired by the mssoLs, not
peted The partition walls ere broken down, aud 1
hope never again TO be erected. "How good and how
pleasant it is for brethren TO dwell together in usity
1t is like the precious ointment upon the head that
ran down upon the beard even Aeron's beard As
the etw of Hermon, and as the dew that descended
the mountains Of Zion for there the Lord aaded
his blessing. even life forevermore. Glory TO God
High ~ Qhe bfsthren respondsd) go mote it be
Amen -
A round Of cheers Of welcome we're here given By
the Grand Lodge and sEbordinates aud each frater-
nifty in due form, consumms;ed the adjustment OF all
dtieulties by shaking hands with each other. Grand
Master Atwood then formally announced as Past
Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge OF New York.
Grand Master ATWOOD replied In a few pertinent re-
marks He then called Tor Grsnd Standard Bearer
Hyatt, Of St. Johns Grand Lodge, who came forward
with the Injunction to protect IL as faithfully he
had heretofore defended 1t. This the Grand STANDARD
Bearer promised 10 do and the Grand Master addressed
the members OF the Lodges the subject Of the dis
solution about to take place. He enforced upon their
minds the necessity Of obedience to all the mandates
OF the Grand Lodge under whose jurisdiction they
about TO place themselves. In coacluson, be said,
under the sound Of the gave that first called the
lodge to order declare st. Johns Grand Lodge
dissolved He then desired the brethren OF lodges
der St. Johns Grand Lodge, to salute the Grand
Master This was done In manner worthy OF Masons
who know how to do what they undertake. and
venture to say that this salute has beere been
given in this city by so large body Of Mssons, with
thus eonsuIamated, and many hearts reioised.
Masonic song Was next sung by select choir,
conpsbied by band The words Of the song were
Thus happily met, united and free,
A foretaste OF Heaven We prove;
Then join heart and hand, and frfnly agree,
To cultivate brotherly love.
with corn wine and OIL eur table replete,
The Altar Of Friendship divine
Each virtue and grace the circle com plete,
with aid Of the musical nine.
Thus blest and thus blessing In work so supreme,
May Masonry daily increase:
Its grand scheme OF morals our fsvorlte theme,
The source OF contentment and peace.
st. John'sGrand Lodge having been dissolved it be-
necessary for the lodges who we're formerly
der lite jurisdiction take out charters to that
thers fora he he fRa war
called upon to come forward and receive Their new
warrants
The first Mastsr called was Thomas Abbot, OF Inde-
pendent Lodge, No she being the senior lodge Of
that Jurisdiction ON coming upon the stage, u.
Atwood introduced Mr. Abbot 20 the 8rand Master,
who read to him the new charter OF Independent
Lodge, which henceforth is No 1856. The other mas
ters next called tor Sard but the ceremony Of
readp the charter not In any instance
except the nrst. The following the names OF
these Lodges, with the new numbers which they
cevsd with their charters
AImaur Lodgn. 1sd silentia Lodra los