The New York herald., 1869-06-04
MASONIC.

The Grand Ledge resumed labor at nine O'Clock
yesterday morning. NJ. W. James Gibson occupying
the Grand East
the following standing committees were on
nounced:-
Ctedqsas.-R W. James N. Austin, Robert b Rankin,
qrd oonda;es q 4sssrTas soss yGan SS,, w.
stephen johnson, R. w. william T. Woodruff Christopher
Es;saae. R. W. Reeves z, selms. George "; Gregory,
mss0a Ma% W. H Sons Charles Everest
'Se' EdmOna jSason isa Huntington
eor%sn a James f. fsr4s Benjamin fAs' '0An "
w.s : s Geo + G'R so r. Joseph g.
Shaies John RANSOM John b. sacke'I W. Benjamin DE
ard By'a.,sw.. joseph yelling Josiah Fier,
nGoels W. cnon " Paise W. Jerome o. Buck,
Henry kre cSTHsSs o%n wsSss5 sSs pbn
Merkls VIM. Sinclair, James N. Fuller w on.,,u,.
Pihtins.~R. W. Oliver G. Brady, Wesley B. Church.
a9sand AssS%-R; "; Cornelius A. Marvin, !: " Herring
n Hus,ed James Yeomsns, Charles E. Young.
W. b. Benjamin De Young offered a resolution
complimenting the oflicial reporter OF the Grand
Lodge for his services during the past twelve years.
and proposing a donation of 500 for his services
Referred TO the Finance Committee.
The order OF the day being the election OF Grand
Onicers then announced and the NJ. w. John L.
Lewis assumed the gavel In the Grand East.
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candidate was nominated the election should be
taken 10y a show Of hands, which was carried.
of Ne TheTe being e nc oher
brother put IN nomination the most worshipful
brother was reelected unanimously.
The NJ. w. Isaac Phillips John W. Simons and
Robert d. Holmes were appointed a committee to
inform the most worshipful brother OF his re-elec-
ton to the high offlce OF Grand Master. The COM
mIttee retired and returned, announcing that the
Grand Master had accepted the ONCE.
The VI. w. stephen ii. Johnson then nominated the
X. w. IL.
ter as Grand Master for the ensuing year. The II. W.
William 7. Woodruff was nominated IN opposition,
but the r. W. brother through NJ W. John W. ST.
mons announced that he would not oppose Brother
Anthon The announcement was received with ap-
pause, and the X. w. John H. Antnon was reelected
Deputy Grand Master unanimously. The announce
ment by the Grand Master Of his reelection was
ceived with immense applause, which was renewed
again and again.
The NJ W. stephen II. Johnson the r. ". Robert
mittee to inform the r. w. brother OF his reelection.
AS he was III his place on the platform some amuse-
ment occurred on the committee waiting on him.
They soon announced through their chairman the
consent OF the X. w. brother to accept the office
which he now occupies for the third year-hayng
den, who was elected Grand Master
The following Grand Onicers then received the
unanimous vote OF the Grand Lodge for re-elec-
ton:-senier Grand Warden, r. W. Christopher
&. Fox, OF Buffalo re-elected). Junior Grand War
den, R W. Edmund L. Judson, Of Albany reelected;
Grand Treasurer, NJ w. John w. Slmons of New
York re-elected); Grand Secretary, r. W. James NJ.
Austin, NJ. D. (re-eected); Grand Chaplains, r. w.
X. w. and Rev. Ferd. c. Ever (re-eected, r. w.
and Rev. John B. Webster, of Palmyra elected to
I'LL vacancy occasioned by the death OF the r. w.
and Rev. Charles L. Platt, Of Binghamlon); Grand
pursuivant, W. Johnson Fountain, of New York ire
elected Grand T1er, W. john Hoole, in place OF the
late Sewall Fisk.
For Grand Lecturer four brethren were nomi-
mated. They were:-The H. w. George H. Raymond,
present incumbent: II. W. John b. Larkett, w. VIM.
w. Freeman and Brother Mcintyre. The last named
Brother having Withdrawn his name the election
was proceeded with under the direction OF K. W.
Joseph II. Toone, Fred. Wiltzee and W. Brother
Landman, ana the r. W. Brother George II. Ray
mond was declared duly elected.
Previous TO the election the Finance Committee
reported adversely to making any increase in the
salary OF the Grand Lecturer at present.
The NJ. W. Robert d. Holiness from the committee
to which was referred the matter OF the bereave-
ment the Grand Lodge had sustained in the death
OF NJ. W. Allyn Weston, Past Grand Master, of Colo
rado reported, paying great tribute to the memory
ton OF a monument to X. W. ana Rev. Bro. Charles
II: Platte Grand Chaplain p and p speaking highly
had acted in that capacity for nearly two
decades, and had been nearly threescore years a
Mason The report concluded with the following
resolution which, together with the report Itself,
was adopted:-
THAT nv sSs, Grs1s .odss
ceased brethren and them FOR consolation in their
never sought in vain.
The committee also recommended memorial
page to be placed TO the memory of each in the
transactions Of the Grand Lodge.
The Right worshipful Robert Macoy from the Com.
mittee on Constitution and Bylaws reported adverse
~ the establishment OF the office OF Grand Lecturer
life oflce and also in opposition TO increasing
his dutes the latter because the Finance Committee
had reported adversely with regard 10 increasing
his salary. He also reported recommending the
matter OF District Grand lodges TO a committee OF
nine to report next session, and to hold meetings
during the recess. He also reported in favor OF so
amending tire constitution that the probationary term
stead VI four. The reports were adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The hour for the installation OF officers having
ehA ItgiG foot In al,nkr
Grand Master announced the following appoint
ments all OF whom filled the offices last year,
Charles b. Foster, Grand Marshal, Utica Cornelius
Esselstyn. Grand standard Bearer, Hudson; r. II.
Boyd, Philip Merkle, william Sinclair, Grand Stew
ARDS New York; James NJ. Fuller, Grand steward,
Brooklyn; Cornelius A. Marvin, senior Grand Dea-
con, Brooklyn; Charles Z. Young, Junior Grand
Deacon, Buffalo
The Grand ofilcers were then installed in ample
form, the Rev. and W. William Long, Master Of
Union Lodge No. as acting Grand Chaplain offer.
ing the following prayer before proceeding with the
ceremonies
Eternal Source Of LIZ. and Lsh,l We Thine unworthy
AS when we rs, saw the light at ogr mystic altar we asi i'm
Tor Thy divine Blessing and direction In Thy might we are
strong and without Thee in our best and highest we are
favor upon this OCCASION and upon tho institution IN
race inspire all who are connected with Il IN an
Ard ardent love TO Thee g each Other aud 70 every %soer of
s about 70 assume new and important relation TO bis
love Enable lin 50 to bean rule hat he ag k.e gin n ye@ @
the best interests Of the great brotherhood
committed hs charge Teach him that be about
10 assufne great and trying responsibilities and enable him
blessing upon The brethren who are 70 be s,ssSk
Hted with him IN Office May they feel a Just sense
Of their accountability Thee and m,
and may they be faithful and jealous assist 70 up
hUd the hands Of their chief In all good Thee o
GOd IN the days Of apprenticeship We put cur
Be Thou faithful Friend, Conductor and dude "
the vcssudes life before bring all al
last the Light inaccessible fu OF eory In
1hv presence where shall behold Thee with uncoded
vision iOrevormOre. Amen
Raspouse-sO mote II be
The Grand Lecturer made his report In which he
recommended some alterations In the constitution,
% meet existing wants He also stated that the
lodges, throughOuthe jurisdiction, were In posses
sion OF the standard work, a. prescribed by the
Grand Lodge IN 1859, and that he had held seven
conventions, which were largely attended. Masters
OF lodges, however, did not generally approve OF
conventions as they interfcred with their time 70 a
lreai extent. The repnrf was suhdlYIden. nnr.