The New York herald., 1868-06-03
THE FREEMASONS.

THE FREEMASON
Annual Meeting Of the Grand I.odse-Rss
ported Expressly for the Herald by Brother
John AIahon, Onicial Reporter to the Grasd
Lodge.
| The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons commenced its annual session yesterday
afternoon In the large hall OF the Cooper Institute
Inc Following grand officers were present and the
huihper OF lodges represented was 607:-M. W.
otepneh H. johnson, G. NJ; II. w. John Fl. Anthon,
ID. G. M. r. W. James Gibson, s. G. NJ; r. W. Chris-
| topher q. Fox, G. W.; NJ w. John W. Simons,
G T.; r. w. James NJ Austin G.. s.;
| X. w. and Rev. II. L. Schoonmaker, r. w. and Rev.
Charles II. Plat, R. w. and Rev. Ferdinand G. Ever,
Grand Chaplans r. w. Frederick Herring Grand
Marshal /; r. w. Edmund l.. Judson Grand
Standard Bearer +; r. W. George w. Gregory,
Grand Sword Bearer; r. W. Joseph Fl. Toone,
r. W. Jacob t. Boyle, r. W. Philip I. Mel
kle r. w. Frederick Widdows, Grand Stewards
r. w. Isaiah Rynders, Sr. Grand Deacon r. w. Ed
ward M. Banks, Jr. Grand Deacon; W. Johnson
Fountain, Grand Pursuivant ; John Hooie, Grand
Tiler X. w. Joseph b. ChaIer, Grand Lee.
turer and the following Past Grand Officers -
Nj. w. Joseph D. Evans, p. G. NJ. NJ. w. John L.
Lewis p G. NJ; NJ. w. Clinton r. Paige p. G. NJ M.
w. Robert ID. Holmes p. c. NJ; M. w. saac Phillips,
p. G. NJ; NJ w. James Jenkinson p. G.. M; r. w.
Robert Mccoy, 7. d: G.. Nj i. W. Ezra B. BarnuIn,
II. 3. IT, W.. k. w. Daulel clCkleS, Il. J G W., IT. w.
BENJAMIN Ii. Austin, p. j. G. W.; "A. W. John r. An
derson p J. G. W.; r. w. James w. Powell, p.
G. s., ana the representatives OF the following Grand
Lodges and Grand Orlenrs:-Lou siaaa Connecticut,
California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, south Carolina,
Iowa, Tennessee, Illinois Maine, New Jersey, wash
ington Territory, District OF Columbia, Vermont,
Three Globes, Cuba, Nova Scotia, &c. Also M; W.
William Fielding, p G. M, OF Ohio; Il. w: ana Rev.
Robert McMurdy, d. D., p. G. Chaplain OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
ENTRY OF GRAND OFFICERS.
At half-paSt two O'Clock the Il. w. FREDERICK w.
Herring as Grand Marshal, called up the Grand
will remain standing until the entry OF the Grand
| Onicers, and receive them so standing.
then enc entered M 70 grand march by members Of St.
Cecle Lodge led by Brother ID. l.. Downing, Master
of the Seventy-frst regiment band.
The Grand Master then sald:--
BRETHREN-I am about to open this Grand Lodge
in ample form. The members VIII be Clothed ana
the officers will take their seats.
This done the Grand Secretary called the roll OF
srand Marshal, R. W, Amos Ii. Prescott, and the
Grand Tiler, w. Sewail Fisk.
pointed to iii the vacancies. w. Sewan Fisk, Jr.,
was appointed Assistant Grand Tiler.
The vocalists Of st. Cecile Lodge accompanied by
the instrumentalsts OF the salne then sang the
opening ode,
Genius of Masonry descend.
W. George F. Isley, Master OF St. Cece Lodge,
| At this moment and several times previously the
members noticed and reported that the Grand Lodge
looking IN at the ventlatOrs and the many doors OF
the hall were reported unsafe, as i was said would
be the case In the HERALD OF the 10Th ult
! MOTION TO REMOVE.
Past Grand Master HOLMES moved that the lodge
remove to irving Hall or some other place winch
| The GRAND MAsrHR-Let the Grand Tiler approach
The Grand Tier came az ordered.
| The GRAND MAsTER--lou are directed TO select
sufficient number OF brethren to assist you In having
| this Grand Lodge properly tiled.
This was done and all intruders were kept at dis
| tance. The Grand Lodge was then opened IN due
| BY order Of the Most worshpful Grand Master
proclaim this annual communication Of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge OF the State OF New York
duly opened and In order for the despatch OF
business.
The GRAND MASTER then delivered the annual af
dress, which was document Of mastery ability.
| He called attention to the number Of deaths which
| occurred during the year and paid fitting compM-
ments TO the deceased as men who had not only been
| bright ornaments to, but had done much towards
forwarding the welfare Of the order. he especially
| mentioned X. W. James Herring, NJ. w. r.. II. Wal
na haa s S suns
| year. He also recommended the Hall and Asylum
fund to the consideration OF the 6retlren contrast.
which had place OF meeting, and trusted that New
York. which was certainly not inferior to any city q
this connection he paid a well deserved tribute Il
| the late r. W. James Herring, as the originator Of
sonry in lis trials and sorrows, and when enemies
tried to destroy it. Many questions Of jurisdictio4
|
which was really eloquent and beautiful In its Ia
guage, closed with Kind and atherly advice to the
fraternity and thanks TO the grand officers and others
| who had rendered him valuable assistance
On motion of the M. W. JOHN W. smoNs the al.
dress was ordered to be spread on the minutes and
referred to appropriate committees.
| TRANSFER PLACE OF MEETING.
M. w. ROBERT ID. HOLMES then renewed his motion
that when the Grand Lodge should be called OF 10
would remove to some place which could be properly
| tiled.
| properly arranged, and would feel obliged II the
w. brother would let his motion lie over Tor the
REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY.
| The Grand Secretary, X. w. JAMES NJ AUsTTr,
| M. d.. then read his report, which showed that for
the Masonic year ending May ~, 1888, the amount
| was $67, ,312, as fOllows:--
From dues OF lodges. .$63,272
From dispensauoDs and warrants for new
LODGES. 2,G4C
Dispensations to confer degrees. ............ sos
Certificates and diplomas. sos
Firty-one new lodges had received warrants and
twenty-eight dispensatons had been issued to form
new lodges since last annual communication.
The number OF lodges that made returns and paid
dues at the last annual communication was 900,
from which have been derived the following statss
Number Of limitations for year ending 1st Of
Nay 1867 6'.:.;..;................ ssSJ
Total. 10 765
gn.eu u.'.'...'......... <,11&
EAPcnou' ...'.'.....".''''' "
Suspenueu.. .-................f.'.s
Stricken from the roll. LILO
restored TO membership. ..,...n 20
Total In good standing on ist OF May, 1867 cei3
The number OF warranted lodges now Oh the roll
1 IL COS. -
| The Grand secretarythen called attention to the
great increase In The fraternity, ana .cCncuded nI
recommending certain measures OF purely Masonic
REPORT or THE GRAND rnsAsufkR
~ InVIN A.