The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-12
Mo sonic Anniversaries.

No Of tho ancient and honorable Fraternity Of Free and
Accepted rssons Of the state Of New York founded De-
cember Z, l7b7 under the old Constitutions from the
Grand lodge Of England took place Rev Ir CnaPn's
church Monday evening" The large Ssdiag being crowded
70 overlooking by members and frends OF the Masonic
fraternity, large properca or Whom were femsaes The
yarus lodges Of the jurisdiction this city and Hrookn
in addition to Richmond Lodge No co. were pretty fully
represented
The exercises, which were very impressive consisted
Of the following programme, arranged especially for the
occasion -
Voluntary On the organ, Mr. James G. Nzeder.
Grand chant chor.Great is the Lord, and highly 70
be praised in the city of our Cod up his holy
Introductory address by tire Master Vincent w. Bate
Prayer BY the Grand Chapain Rev Edward Cook.
Recita1ive and air, from st. Paul." But the lord 10
mindful Of his wn."-,Iiss Rglsy.
RomauZa, 'Spirito Gentl. MI Simpson.
Grafton, r. w. James Herring, Grand Secretary Of the
Grand Lodge.
Choral ode by the choir the words by worshipful Bro
Their X. N. Condor, written for the occasion.
Day after day the sands Of time
In quick succession downwards pour;
Year after year the passing chime
Sounds till a century Is DER.
hundred years past and gone,
But still the Mason labors
Scena and air. :" Judith. Mrs. Eecta G. Page
Song, With Verdure Clad - Madame Bouchele.
Ode choir and audience.-0ld Hundred.
Before Jehovahs awful throne
Ye nations bow with sacred joy;
Know that the Lord is Ged alone
He can create, and he destroy
Benediction, Grand Chaplain Cook
Voluntary on the organ.
The grafton of Grand Secretary Herring occupied about
two hours in tie delivery, and well written docu-
ment comprising complete history Of masonry and It's
schisms divisions, prosperity and universities from the
days Of Queen Ann OF England to the present day, and
following its details mnutey from the time the first
charter granted under the st Johns Grand Lodge OF
England TO st. Johns Lodge of this State the present
time and concluded by narrang the full particulars Of
the difficulties at present existing between the country
city lodges Of the Jurisdiction enioinng on each
member new and untring diligence in the furtherance Of
the interests Of the ancient and honorable fraternity
During the oraton large portion of the audience
having become wearied at its length quietly re-
tired, while another portion, particularly those in
the gallery, sought choke the speaker OF before he
had concluded by frequent bursts Of applause where
was least merited. The speaker, however, maintained
his equilibrium and kept until he had finally gone
through with his entire DISCOURSE when be quietly re-
sumed his seat.
After the conclusion of the winch neariya
quarter to eleven the members of the Grand Lodge and
others proceeded to the Chinese Assembly Rooms where
they partook Of fine supper which had been gotten up
in honor Of the occasion.
Another party of Nasons, also haling under the St.
Johns Grand Lodge, No. I, of this State, met al the
Grand Lodge room of Odd Fellows Hall, corner of
Grand and Centre streets, Monday evening, for the
avowed purpose of also celebrating the centennial ami
yersary OF that Lodge This gathering, when compared
with that above described, very small affair indeed
the room, which is quite small, being by full
besides which were no ladies present and but very
little characterization compared TO the other assem-
blage-manifested.
The exercises consisted OF the following programme
Opening prayer, by r. W. and Rev. Bro r. L. Schoon
maker, Grand Chaplain.
Ode written for the occasion by Wor. Bro James b.
Taylor, and set TO music by Bro VIM Vincent Wallace
Historical sketch Of the Lodge, from its organization
during the period Of the Revolutionary war; the of
1872, the Morgan excitement, &c.
sOde written for the occasion by Rev. Bro g. Tsda
Master, and set to music by Bro H. C. Watson.
One hundred years ago day this Lodge received
right
To make OF all good men and true Sons of Masonic light
How meet upon the level teach how part upon square
How feed the poor the naked cothe how dry the widows
tear.
Grafton, by NJ. W. Bro. Vim. H. Minor, p. G. NJ. C.
Lodge Of New York
ode, written for the occasion by W. Bro the Hon Giles
f. Yates, s. G. G., SD music by Bro II. G. Watson.
One hundred years since dawned the morn
On which the Seer st. John born
Had past, when the bchcst
OF his dear Lord-the Word
Called him from labor to his rest,
In glorious regions OF the blessed
To the Eternal Lodge above,
Abode Of happiness and love
Benodicton by r. and Rev. W. Bro. John Gray, Grand
Chaplain.