The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-25

Grand Master Charles willess in the chair large
number Of Master kssons from the several lodges were
present The committee appointed 1t the semi annual
communication 70 epdeavor effect union or the fra.
terny in the state Of New York, possible presented
their re- ort, from which We compile the following ab.
strsct:-
me following the substance Of communication I'd.
dressed by the Grand Secretary 70 the r. W. Robert
Aacoy chairman Of the committee appointed by the Grand
Lodge Of the state Of New York
ST. JoHN's GRAND LODGE T. & A. NJ
GRAsD SzcRErARy's 0FYiCI
No. 46 Division street, New York, Dec. 8, 1865.
To the r. w RoBsRr MCoY, d. NJ
Right WoRsIDpruL BRo1Hzx- At the last regular semi
annual Of s. Johns Grand Lodge held at
s. Johns Hall, on Tuesday evening Dec. ~ ia. 4:
snd unanimously adopted, to endsavor TO effect
union Of the fraternity IN this State. In accord
The n Grand Master appointed committee Of three,
to which were added the N. w. Grand Master and H. W.
lam Authorised to inform you that this committee
In readiness t. meet your committee al such time
and ACC yon may be pleased to name; and should
the dese Of the committee that the three ntses
should meet in junction n early day practica
With sentiments Of the highest esteem, l have the
honor to subscribe myself, frasernaliy yoSrs
Grand Secretary 81. Johns Grand Lodge.
similar communication was sent to the R ". Edward
Cook OF the Committee Of the rand 10 ige OF
which the Hon Aovdecai Myers Is Grand Master.
On the 18Th the following reply was received from the
R. w. Robert uscoy:-
s, wncsIsru, Eco
DEAR slR-Toe com mittee appointed by the NJ. W
duty Of arranging difficulties this jurisdiction, will be
prepaveo to meet your committee on wednesday even
Is, l7ia inst, ~ O'Clock at Odd Fellows Hail. in
he committee loom adjoining the Gfand Secresrys Of
ROBERT MACoY Of the Committee.
In accordance with the above your com mittce had an
tys.p n Rnha Ancn and tha Han
~ W. Turner, Of the committee appointed by ,he call
ed W Grand Lodge Of the state Of New York. At
THE NEE Ing your com mittee were informed by r. w
Robert Naooy that the committee had propositions to
ter concerning union, bat were ready TO receive any
Nhch your committee bad 70 make After some conve,
upon tire subjec, OF the difficulties existing among
the fraternity in this State, during which Mr. hacoy ex
pres deere to effect union Of the wbale Mason,
Maternity OF New York, upon just and equal tesms,
our committee presented several propositions OF which
the following IL the substance
Ths, the N. Grand Lodge Of tho State OF New
York shal sxpurge from the minutes OF their proceed
all acton relative TO the expulsion Of lodges and IN
cduals ctee with tho organization and revival OF
q Thas SAID g and Lodge shall acknowledge the
lodges woTsirg under The jurisdiction OF 81 JONAS
Grand Ledge &c be just and legally constituted, and tnat
sad lodges shalt estn receive without the day
that the union 10 effected warrant to continue their la
b0rs under the raid II Grand Lodge
Thai The pas, presen, grand officers Of 81 Johns
Grtnu Inoge khali ne reces ed N, and rank as past
Grand ocers OF the Grand Lodge OF the sAte Of New
York.
Asking for the repeal of the following sessions OF
part ], ntle Of the constitution SEQ 20 that no ap
peal TO The ledge be taken from tine decision al the
Master. the Warden occupy inc the chair IN hs s0
ssnce Sec 70 that no appeal 4 rom the decision OF
Grand Master in the chair or bis deputy or warden oc
cupys the chair tn bis absence.
Atkipg that The constitution may be so amended Is
10 make opensaticns Tor any purpose Whatever except
for 10, ming iooge tree OF cor and that the Ith
sb, Gun and nth sections Of part title 4 OF said const
,uD shall be repealed These sections relate to GER
O. ASKING that the constitution may be 20 amended a.
to limit the ,aary OF the Grand Secretary 70 An amount
rot exceeding 81 coo per anhpm
l. THAT II The foregoing propositions are agreed TO- the
doors OF al lodges In the respective Jurisdictions shai be
opened Tor the reception Of visitors from lodges tther
under the Jurisdiction Of the Grand Lodge o. State OF
New York or ~ Johns Grand Ledge until the time liked
for The npa ccnsumm alton OF tao union.
That st Johns GRAND Lodge does hereby agree upon
the receipt Of official inior nation that the above terms
have been fully endorsed BY THAI body, 70 take mme
date me, sures 10 unite the iodges and fraternity uuder
s jurisdiction with that Of The Grand Lodge OF tho State
1bere propc,i,,ors were received by the COMMITTEES o,
the Grand Lodge OF tho state Of New York. and Fday
evening December 10 Vas hIed for another meeting.
when the following reply to the ab've propositions was
AwrRs 10 the several propositions designed Articles
Of union with the Most Worb!ul Grand Lodge Of the
s,ae Ct Nt~ York presented by the committee from
BODY styled 81 Johns Grand Looge" ssid body pur
porting 10 be Masonic.
J. That on the 9th OF December 1850. the body then
II own 81 Johns Grand Lodge was by us own act
upan mously optcc, dhsoived tho warrants o. ns sub
oroiDste lodges surrendered and union completed win
the Most Worshpfu Grand Lodge OF the ssaie Of Nes
Yofb ,he expulsion Of lodges aud individuals
ed with the orei nzAton Of 81 Johns Grand lodge, $50
caIedD wss . esel Mssopis act, srd csu be reversed
ony by The Most worsblpful Grand Lodge Of New York.
alter petition Tor that purpose by the pares interested
I'd That TIE Moot worshpfu Grand Lodge OF the State
Of New York 70 body Of Masors In whom are originally
and invariably vested the gove Dment and suPerio,end
ence Of the fraternity within its terrestrial
Therefore the BODY styled ST. Johns Grand Lodge 10 not
Masonic. It's members Mssons.
8. To the third proposition no answer Is necessary.
4 That the ancient landmarks (wrtton and unwriiien)
these principles Of masonic law and poty which
immuable, and that Is not In the power OF any
body Of men 10 make iDnovstions therein.
and o. That amendments to the constitution Of the III.
W Grand Lodge Of New York only be made NJ is
nuai communication, and AZ provided for by section
!. That the privilege to become Mason consists IA
possessing the qualifications known 20 masonic Law, and
having the unanimous consent OF the lodge 10 which tho
Finally, that the propositions presented are Of such
character that they cannot, in whole or in part be fur
Their entertained.
aESR n v. TURNER, Grand Lodge ise Of IF
ANDREAs CAssARD, J New York.
Your committed would further report that reply has
been received TO the communication addressed 10 X. W.
Edward Cook; but two OF your committee were verbally
informed by ihis gentleman that bis committee bai no
power treat with committee iron ST. Johns rand
Lodge rJon the subject OF . upisn.
From the spiri, manifested By the committees from
the other grand bodies OF this State II evil
dent II Of there no desire on their part TO harmonic
The difficulties existing In the masonic fraternity Of this
State their OF expressed opinion 10 the contrary not
viihiisndipg Your committee would therefore report
nat Is their unanimous opinion that union OF the
lodges and members Of 81 Johns Grand Lodse with the
6rsrd Lodge referred TO the resolutions ~ af
ftotcd upon any terms Whatever and your comms..ec
ak 10 be Unchanged from the furtt consideration Of
this subject Ali or which Ia respectfully submiued
ROBERT N. HEBBERD,l
GEO ELY. COMMITTEE of
NATHAN NFSBTT. 81 JONAS
CHAs. W. wILLES, Grand Lodge.
s. WINCHESTER,
NV. Grand Master CHAs. W. wnrErTs then addressed
the Lodge He wished the members Of the Grand Lodge
TO fully understand that the propositions submitted
substar,i the we're Submitted 10 1850 TO the
Grand Lodge Of the state Of New York. excep, much
as requested amendment OF the constitution OF the
Grand Lodge. with this explanation he trusted The mem.
bers would understand that nothing unreasonable was
ssked. In 1850 81. Johns Grand Lodge, numbering
twenty three subordinate lodges and two three
rand mbers united with the Grand lodge Of New York,
notv standing which the Deputy Grand Master, Robert
Macoy formerly officer In The st. Johns Grand Lodge
bad the pudence TO assert that the ratification Of
terms Of union Was IN unmasonic set and that TO