New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-28
M. A. & II. r. OF r. & A. M. OF s. OF N, Y,
Masonic Celebration of the Nj. w. tFrand
Lodge of the state of New-York-Uniou oil
the Order-ExtinctIon of 81. Johns Grand
Lodge-Grap' Masters Grafton, &cs &C.
Dmemor, q, A.D. lo5o-A,L. $3.50.


The Grand Lodge of the State OF New-Yo
and st. Johns Grand Lodge yesterday completed
4be final ceremonies of the union of the bodies
which had for some time been in contemplation
brief record of the reasons for the antagonist
position in which they have been placed may not
be undressing
From 1927 to the year 1897 the Order Of Ma
sons had been under the ban OF public censure,
and it was deemed advisable TO refrain from any
,,nblic exhibition of tho he.ly.a Partially recover
ing from the whrlwind that hed nearly ahhi'ii"'eo
she Order on the recurrence OF the natal day q
St John the Baptist, in June 1885, portion VI
fbe / odees under the jurisdiction oil the uf"hu
I odge of the State of NewYork resolved TO ceie
frate the day by public procession, dinner etc.
/ After the procession had been formed the oecrc'
,srv Of the Grand Lodge presented to the Mar
eLo1 an order from the Grand Master oil that oody
forh;dd;ne the ceremonies proposed, and ordering
the dispersion of the Lodges assembled Deem
ING this to be arrest o. oppression and "hoHy uii'
warranted by the rules oil the Order the cereiho-
nies took place in defiance OF the lnjuneVioh
issued by the grend body. and the Lodges "hlcn
| Ind united in the celebration Immediately VIII"
| drew from the jurisdiction Of the 0iano LouBe
and formed another Grand Lodge under tue tltIe
or ST Johns Grand Lodge. This they contenueu
thev had perfect right to do, providing they hao
sva snbordinate Lodges under their jurisdiction
aud conld obtain a warrant from two Past Grand
Mosters Of the Order Past Grand Masters
NANCY and MUM of New. Jersey comcldlng with
4ha views Of those who had withdrawn from the
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge OF the State OF
/ New.York, granted a w 1fraht' ana uU'S 'ns'"liou
tbe St. Johns Grand Lodge.
since that time both bodies have beenln opera
.ion. the Order sow}} Increasing in numbers until
about two wears sn&e, whenit came more IN favor
whit pubic and has rapidly eAtenced us '"'ii''
For some time efforts have been making 10
unite the two Grand Lodges, and thus 20 or'.S al
che subordinates uIsder one Jdflsticsloli' 49,
some negotiation the union has oeeA eheVlcoI 'u0
Grand Lodge OF the State agreeing to the IoIo"'
inc nropositions duly submitted to 1t by Oon''
mittce of St, Johns Grand lodge
1, That ST Johns Grand Lodge shall ON or before me
g7t day OF December 1890 pass SO w. m nsc
crrsnlsuon as Grand Lodge on saia '''"0S % N
be lS eacb and every Lodge under the Jurisdiction Of
\, iohns Grand Lodge, shall Oh or before me < y, me-
ober iS5G With their consent surrender Their ms
40 ST. Johns Grand lodge and 'aks o4t " SsI0's o tue
Grand Lodge OF the State Of New YORK ", vi
"a as me Grand lodge of the State o! NeW-fork
silall i 'S ojoes nov subordinate 70 ST Johns
@rsd lodge rs regular Masonic bodies ana ls ~ 9l
/ ia\yt
S cd e Of he State of Newly ork troughou, lts cor
sesnond9nce provided ST johns Grand L0ose anu
~ subordiustes also adopt sSid propositions a.
an ON the consummaton otne uolon OF tnf W. 90
the present aud past officers OF me DSM 3nS
odre shall beepoled as Past Gran4 Odices ~ ' vi ~
lodse NJ the Stae OF York, Snd be entitled 10 a.! le
onors aud privileges thereto oetouS.p g. -, Nao.vnrk
sih Thai the Grand Lodge OF the state oil New'lofN
aG inmedatey after the continuation OF me sooEe prop
SiiTns transmit The throughout 'aeir own larsic
Am and alRo 10 every Lodge IN taelrc9rreSp9
sib That whenever any U the subordinate Louss' io
.er the iur,sdcsiou " 81. Johns Eraao L9u6V, f,n
Ave passed Il resolution or resogatol!S ~ sVSV Ill
,err Of these propos iliuBs, said Lodge OF LSlgS STE
,kthwilh transmit copy thereof 0uiy i Tue asyed
Scers Of the lodge. aad me sea- o. s IsSe NJ he
+ iAreto, TO the Grand Secretary VI '''s Wan" 1870
+ The preliminaries being thus arranged It " as
resolved to complete the union by celebration on
Tie 27th of December and III accordance with TINS
/ resolve the brethren m ct at Triper HatEyesterd9y
/ The Grand Lodge of the State first entered tne
/ HAL, and having taken the position assigned r.
/ Prayer was offered up by II. W and hey, pr pF,
} AlFRgp f. CAMrBElI. Grand Chaplain, ana me
{ following hymn was sung by the Cholr
Best be the lie that binds
Our he4rts in 9ir.uous love;
She fellowship ofkndyed minds,
Is ike to that above,
Before Fathers throne,
We pour our ardent PRAYERS;
Our fears, cur hepes, cur aims are one,
Our comforts and cur cares.
When we esunder part
Ii gives us Inward pain;
Sui we shall still be joined In heart,
And hope 10 meet again
This glorious hope rsvives
Our courage by the way
While each In eA peclsiion lives,
And longs 10 see the day.
From SORROW toll ard pain,
And sin shall bo free;
And perfect Love ard Friendship reign,
Through al Eternity