New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-12
From the Masonic REGISTER. 10th
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE OF
THE STATE OF NETWORK,

TUESDAY, June Q, o'clock p. NJ, A. l.. 5-5i:
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YORK and large number of Past Masters 49,
The annual meeting of the Most Worshpful Grand
Lodge of the ancient and Honorable Fraternity OF Free
and accepted Maons of the State of Newiork, on the
evening of June 3, 1854, A L. 3so4.
On the roll being called 1t was found that the cry ana
country Lodges were well represented.
The minutes of the last quarterly communication oil me
Grand Lodge read On the question beng asked II
tbev sboud stand approved-R W. John Van Buren, rose
and objected their confirmation on the ground ta' ne
had given notice of his intention TO appeal agast the de
cision of the Grand Lodge in reference to matter wnch
had been disposed the last quarterly communlcato
and that said notice appeal had been recorded on
the face of minutes The brother moved ana secohde
THAT the minutes be corrected ali he required was ha'
the minutes should speak true After SPIRITED debate,
in which some of the brethren manifested an unruy desire
to wander away from the merits of the question: 'he
motion was at length put 10 the vote and carried:
The Grand Secretary then read his report, WHICH, Uens
drawn up with much care and attention. was wen TO-
ceved.
The minutes of the Grand Stewards Lodge were read
and that part relating 10 Finance confirmed
The M. w. Reuben II. Walworih, Grand Master Then
delivered an appropriate address ,.. -.
He stated that had Just cause OF congratuiaoh al
the comparative few deaths which had taken place among
the Fraternity the past Masonic year having been al
most free from death and disease. He congratulated
them on the continued prosperity and rapid increase OF
the Order He stated that there were over 2o4 Lodges
and 20 others working under dpensson IN ine Sae oi
New-York He averaged the number of affiliated MEM
bers 10 about 5000 he stated that he had received ira
terna correspondence which he had replied in the same
Masonic spirit from Brother Lucien Murai the Grand
Orient of france-tha the r. W. Harty had been well
received by the Grand Orient Of Peru He spoke in aud
able terms OF the noble feeling which sctuated the Fra
t.rnity of Connecticut 10 erect monument at Danoury,
.o The honor Of our late distinguished brother General
Wooster who fell there in defending his country rights
auy;re the Revolutionary struggles. He then alluded to
other Lodges with whom not in brotheriy com
nnon and fraterna correspondence Expressed ms re-
et that the Christian sabbath should in any way be desc
Grated and reprobated the practice OF Lodges eong Oh
bat day especially set apart for divine worship de con-
cn5ed Is beautiful address with splendid euiosium on
,be srs, g,es ight in Masony-the Bible from watch We
draw onf Wholesome doctrines recommending this BOOK
"of books" as the unerrng rule of wisdom and the
guide 10 eternal salvation. p w ,,,
The Treasurer Report then read by r. W ShareS
l.. Church the Grand Treasurer, who showed oaiaoo
OF 81, 423 funds in hand. -, x,,,l.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until "wednesday
morning at 3 A. NJ.
SycoSp Syssroy-W ednesday, A. NJ.