New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-28
n A &H OF F. 6 A. NJ OF s. OF N. Y.
,rosoplc Celebration Of the M. W. Grand
nodUe Of the state of New Y erk-URion of
tbe MISREPRESENTATION of ST. Johns Grand
godge-Grand Masters Grafton, &C. &c.
Deeem5ey q, I'D. 1s5o-AL. $40.

The Grand Lodge Of the State Of New-York
and St Johns Grand Lodge yesterday completed
the final ceremonies Of the union Of the bodies
which had for some time been in contemplation
A brief record of the reasons for the antagonist
position in which they have been placed may not
be uninteresting.
From 1927 to the year 1897 the Order Of Ma,
sens had been under the ban of public censQre,
and it was deemed advisable to refrain from any
public exhibition Of the body. Partially recover
ing from the whirlwind that had nearly annihIated
the Order, on the recurrence OF the natai day Of
Ct. John the Baptist, in June, 1887, a portion Of
the Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge of the State of New York resolved to cele-
brate the day by public procession dinner, etc
After the procession had been formed, the 8ecre.
tary Of the Grand Lodge presented to the Mar
sbal an order from the Grand Master Of that body
forbidding the ceremonies proposed, and ordering
the dispersion Of the Lodges assembled Deem
ing this to be an act Of oppression, and wholly IN
warranted by the rules Of the Order, the ceremo-
MES took place in defiance Of the Injunction
issued by the grand body, and the Lodges which
bad united in the celebration Immediately with
drew from the jurisdiction Of the Grand Lodge
and formed another Grand Lodge under the title
of ST. Johns Grand Lodge. This they contended
they had perfect right to do, providing they had
FIVE subordinate Lodges under their jurlsdlctlon
and could obtain warrant from two Past Grand
Masters of the Order. Past Grand Masters
DARCY and NUNS Of New.Jersey coinciding with
the views of those who had withdrawn from the
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State OF
New. York, granted Warrant, and duly installed
the ct. Johns Grand Lodge.
Since that time both bodies have beenin opera
ION, the Order slowly increasing in numbers, until
about two years since, when it came more In favor
with the public and has rapidly extended Its mem
bership.
FOR some time efforts have been making to
unite the two Grand Lodges, and thus TO bring all
the subordinates under one jurisdiction. Alter
acme negotiation the union has been Effected the
Grand Lodge Of the State agreeing to the follow
ing propositions, duly submitted to it by Com
mittee OF st. Johns Grand Lodge
LIST That ST. Johns Grand Lodge shall or before the
9th day OF December 1880 pass resolution TO dspana us
organizeuo Grand Lodge on said 27fday oil pecem-
I'd That each and every Lodge the jurisdiction Of
ST Jclns Grand Lodge, shall or before the sd OF De-
10 ST. Johns Grand Lodge and take out warrants from the
Grand Lodge OF the State OF New YORK
Sd That the Grand Lodge Of the state OF Ne" fork
shall immediately The adoption OF the proposons ac-
knowledge the Lodges now subordinate TO =, JOINS
Grand Lodge as regular Masonic bodies and their 3
beers as lawful Masons entitled 10 the protection OF The
Grand Lodge of the Stale Of New ork throughout It's cor
Tespondence provided that ST. Johns Grand Lodge ana
It's subordnaes also adopt said propositions
4th On the consumnaton OF the union OF the Two Oodcs
all the present and past officers OF the now 81 era 40
Lodge shall beenrocd Past Grand Officers Of the Grand
lodge Of the State Of NewYork aud be entitled TO all the
honors and privileges thereto belonging NJ. W,
5h That the Grand Lodge of the State OF New ork
shall Immediately after the confirmation OF te ABOVE prop
Ioho
ton and alao every Lodge IN thercorrespondehce.
9th That whenever any OF the subordinate Lodges now
under the jurisdiction Of St Johns Grand Lodge, small
have passed resolution resolutions Ia accordance Wln
Che tenor OF propositions said Lodge or Ledges shall
forthwith ansm copy hereof duly autenucaeo y tnd
officers of the Lodge and The seal oil SAID Lodge aHcd
thereto 10 Grand Secretary Of the Grand Lodge OF the
The prelimnares being thus arranged it was
resolved to complete the union by celebration on
the 9th of December and in accordance with this
resolve the brethren met at Tripler HI yesterday
The Grand Lodge OF the State first entered the
Hall, and having taken the position assigned IT,
q Prayer was offered up by n " ana neX' t RF,
AtFKEp f. CAMrBELL, drand Chaplain, ana the
folIowinp HYMN was sung by the Choir
Blee be the lie that binds
our hesrs in virtuous love
The fellowship OF klndred MINUS
lie like 10 that above
Before our Fathers throne,
W. pour our ardent prayers
On, fears our hopes our aims are ore
Our comforts and our cares
When we asunder part,
II gives us inward pain;
But we shull still be tQiued Ia heart
And hope 10 meet again
This glorious hope revives
Our by the way
While each in pectatlon llVes,
Aud longs 10 see Tue DAY
From sorrow, toll and pain,
And sin shall be free
And effect Love and Friendship reign,
Through all Eternity
ct. Johns Grand Lodge, with the suoordinates
.l,o cd oil
SLED the body Of the Promenade Room. arand
Master ATWOOD, then formally disbanded the
organization known as St. John's Grand Lodee'
briefly abiding TO the causes winch had leo 10 its
formation, and expressing the hope that the UNION
NOW formed would be lasting and beneficial The
brethren were received in due form, the ChoT
singing the following
MASONIC SONG.
Tfps o 9snpy Of %fs s tHsa w ssq ploS
Then ,on heart and band and hrmly agree
TO cultivate brothefy love
with corn wine and oil, our table replete,
The Altar Of Friendshp diviaoi
Ench virtue and grace the cree compte'as
With aid Of the musical nlne
Thus best and thus blessing N WoTk SO supreme
Nav Masonry daily increase
I,e grand scheme otlnorale our favcriie theme
The source OF conienllidnt and peace
New w arrants were taken out by the following
Lodges, formerly under the jarisdicti0l CT st.
John IS Grand Lodge
Independent No lS3 9Ik 10 i los
armour NJ ia lTiaunony ,,.,.. No. 1919
y'''''''-''''' NJ, "a iTers5at ha .... No 30
eiHttn. NJ iS9l Iorna ,,,.. No pol
SohuhepUu ~, io0 i scbock he ,.... No. 202
aeIeet. NJ i9l Ten Mar ... No 2S
Lebsnon .s..,,....'' no ~ ,i! NJ 81
Ssnevole'" 49, No las fIyaIt No. as
pis,, N No 1914 Empire City ..-.,..,N No 90
n.Trss;nr , No i9j United States ....... No zgi
Solomon ....,.......No l%l n Sr1
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