New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-05
MASONIC.
,vxrti MEETING OF TIE GRAND LODGE.

ANNUAL. MEETING OF HE INLAND lVb'h'
The Annual Convention OF the Grand Lodge oil the
State of New York began Its session at Irving Han yes
terdov afternoon About one thousand voting members
were present beside large number Of visiting members
The opening ODE written by A. j. ii. Dugaune was sung
by Brother r. Thomas alter which the Reverend Grand
Chaplain r. l. SHOEMAKER offered PRAYER Grand MAS
ter Robert d. Holmes then delivered the annual ADDRESS,
from which We extract the ioloElnS -, ~, ~ ,Iross
It il proper now in the very foreground OF my address
10 you that should call your attention 10 he I'ct ~,
although much has been done 10 relieve inc ieariul aus
trcsses Of brethren and those dependent upon mem ~
tha section of our country yet much true Masonic work
still remains ready for our hands earnestly nope thut
nate Lodges ms snc and that individual Masons through
out state, ard indeed OF the whole North WI. 9y
united effort continue our labor OF love- aud stun further
Wiz ~ "pp 10 do good Is fully cquallcd 10y the
means which We can command. Famine, distress, ana
want point tie road TO duty IApof oi chay - psio
us let it be promptly and generously performed.
feel compelled to recommend the addition Of ore or more
officers Of grade OF Deputy Grand Master Tor The dis
trlct which has but District Deputy Grand Mas
ter consisting Of Kings, Queens and suffolk Counties
vising their work very er.,t. am somcwhat panied
to state that recently ~ hc Ciy Oh nioo"l IT,
ton OF Masons was called LOT inc puls ul lIhhb M
consideration the modification 81 the fees demanded
i'm advance Of the SESSION Of tic Grand Lodge.
! brother for the office OF Deputy Grand Master IN ny
view Of this matter no convention OF Masohs, nor bouy
OF MasOns, except IL Bc thc nitHu o' ,
Lodge, be legally called together 70 act on hhsoc
other matter connected generally with Masonry unless
IL be under the order OF direction or ny inc permission
T Tommiiiee on Jurisprnd,Icc. or that Committee
aI ~ 10 cbsractcr he dirrctcd to take the matter
INTO consideration aud report speedily as possible
During the year have Issued d-pcnsaous Tor The es
enlistment OF 20 Lodges The reports 10 all 81 them,
with I've six exceptions OF most highly favorable
character feel constrained to call the attention OF the
Grand Lodge to the fact that the dey oons subordinate
Iodces I'm many cases arc scctarau thcir character
earnestly desire that all things which have tendency
toward Indicating that Masonry fyors or ENCOURAGES the
practice OF any distinct belief creed should be declared
10 be irregular Toward the close OF the year Loo me
Masonic Fair was held IN ts eiy cannot 700 strongy
commend the spirit which has been evidenced through
the whole Graft, with some fcw unfortunate ek,cp.
tons here aud In this vicinity, 20 give aid aud assistance
this noble charity The results II that effort 20 beyond
my most sanguine expectations over $4,000 hHs been
realized after paying all expenses, and Is now IN me
hands OF the Treasurer OF the fund cannot leave THIS
women who day after day and week after week,
devoted themseyes TO me sIsee,im I'Ihpsn
vote of thanks of this Grand Body be rendered
The property TO which ] called the attention Of the
Grand Lodge, IN my last annual communication as being
proper tor the site 81 hh III lhs cty situated on tne
west side Of Broadway, between Eighteenth ana Nine
now unfortunately be- ond our TcHoh hed ncieIhsai
OF an ind du, aud feeling conscious Of its great
sonic Fraternity should possess H. thus yielding M any
private interest," IN the matter II then could nave been
purchased for 10000 as stated 10 the Grand Lodge,
0o have recently been offered for II and declined and
am crcdbly Informed that 10000 was refused Toy ono
hafoft Property Is 80 rapidly increasing IN value that
a selection cannot be made soon. few months ago
tie fact was brought to my that the Peoples Col
legc located IN Havana schuy Ter Co.. could be purchased
for very small sum-oFer Sieoeoo les than II and the
grounds had originally cost ga nqftakc any 9hicalae
whatsoever, hut replied 10 the brethren
that they demonstrated To INC that ms purchase coua
be legally ana properly made T9uG PeG Tue S9e r
port which they made was highy iaVoIable one
1vistcd Havana and inspected the building and grounds
prsed and pleased 10 aud very finely constructed aud
conmodous building, OF great strength and unusual
versifcd character, the building being capable at the
present time OF accommodating over $50 people
I 10 said that the property, which Is now worth
Interviews were had with the Trustees having the
/ pfOfCHscd
selves DESTROYS Of having 1t pass into the hands OF the
Masonic fraternity This property-an Asylum built and
ready for use-which viii cost the Asylum Fund
trihe, and perhaps nothing, will be magnificent add
to the Craft and look upoA the fact of its obtain
menI WIZ o @ hTde and ar one oil te \r
year have decided u very great many question /"
are Of importance Come Of them have precedent
but having been applied 10 recent aud individual! casc
have decided: First That member ~ Lodge, Il. ID, ~
I'm ailiaton with warranted Lodge within reasonable
the instament OF his dues-after the granting
OF the warrant to the Lodge T. Dpayable, must notify
the warranted Lodge either In writing, orally u per
and in open Lodge, OF his intention to remain with the
time or he becomes liable TO struck from the roll
the nonpayment Of dues by the older Lodge, rs pre-
scrbed by the laws Of that Lodge, or the Constitution
That being thus stricken from the roll renders HIN non
affiliated in both Lodges III view OF this decision recon-
mend that penalty be prescribed by this Grand Lodge
and inflicted upon brethren who neglect their duties
in this respect. Second That when charges drawn
loosely without sufficient certainty and for either OF
these causes dismissed by commission, the accused
IL not thereby discharged from liability. That 10
clerical errors, in dates. the charges be
| amended before the commission the motion Of the
complainant, or by action OF the commission. Third
That no proxy Ia represent Lodge In this Grand Body
can be appointed by the Master conformity by him aud
the Wardens Of the Lodge during the OF The Lodge
Tut That such an appointment mnst be made In open
Lodge at regular communication II possible bat II not
then AT an emergcn communication after the members
! have been duly summoned fOp that specific purpose.
! EOirh Ihat u IL Improper to propose person Ia
Lodge for limitation and membership" ho NOS bel ng
! eligible 10 such membership until lie shall have become
Master Mason that tic proposition should he for nita
ton and advancement Sirh: That a record OF conyic
ton for felony, by court hagug iurisdic
t0n is pri0 fdce evidence of the guilt Of the Brother
placed on trial before MasOnL, commissions and Is all
the testimony that the prosecution is produce
in the first instance.
Recently NJ W. Bro. Mlinnet, Grand Master OF MasOns
OF France Issued circular In which he collected the
presence or the representatives OF all the Grand Lodges
OF the world at Paris, on the occaofof the Grand EN-
position and no stated Ia t9t the OF s month,
u was intended that grand banquet at that city should
DC given. Issued cIedentig letter under the seal OF
tue Grand Lodge, appointing H. ". Bro JOtham Post
az the representative OF this Grand LOdge for the time
beng have nominated 81. W. Bro. Whitehead Grand
master or NeWJefsey, as our representative near that
grand Lodge to Ill vacancy occasOncd by the deeth OF
our 2lnented brother, X W. william Kirkwo0d
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