New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-18
The reports of the Grand Treasurer and COMMITTEES OF

The reports Of the Grand Treasurer and Committee OF
Finance were read and appropriately disposed or The
Grand Lodge took q recess from 10 o'clock D. IN. .
AFTERSDoN SESSION
Grand Master Gardner submitted his report which In
substance follows: Through the favor OF that
ruling Providence whcn has watched rs TINS far IN
our onward journey through lie. we are permitted to
again assemble in annual council 90 exchanges our mu.
vital interest 10 the Order which we represent within the
confines OF tins jurisdiction EntreAtlHg His continued
watchtu care, and invoking HIS aid upon our present
work now proceed 20 lay before you as has been the
practice Of my predecessors, an account OF
ac,1 p"mmSsncy as YOUR cRief executive oGicer
OF the order alluded 10 I'm encouraging
been in so IeSfv and Hour1shinS con-
dition Most OF the District Deputies had made full
important decisions during his official term lie stated
that the anniversary OF the introduction
OF odd Fellowship into the United states In April last
quito morally cOmmemorated throughout the state
The Degree of Rebekah-a sidedegree OF the order for
the benefit OF members wives-was favorably alluded
to. IL recommended that % Grand-Leoturer
lodges with view TO ntsing new zeal and interest into
their workings and 20 labor for the resusetatOn OF the
various dormant lodges in the state Permission had
been granted TO large OF lodges engage in
pcnlcs excursions festivals ETC. restricted only by the
requirements OF the Grand Lodge OF the United States
no instance had this sautary regulation been violated
aeS s' t sroa Saws the GRAND master we desire
that our institution should take q high rank
Ized and enlightened community, must
disseminate intelligence and encourage taste for that
mental food which strengthens our Order aud adds
vitality 10 our every function" The approved official
or the Order, TIE American Qua EeO, published
In this city by John W Orr, T. g. NJ was commended To
the patronage OF the fraternity Several other points OF
Interest touched upon and at the
cuson OF his report the Grand Master greeted with
prolonged applause The report notion referred
TO a Special Committee OF three Past Grand Masters
Barnard, Medole. and White. ... ... ale .
number Of visiting brethren from other States were
formally introduced The report of the Standing Com.
mttee the Grand Lodge detailing proceedings thereof
during the year, was then read, and motion con-
ned and charters granted TO the several end
revived Lodges Instituted Next In order tho
staaIiOn Of the Grand Officers elect, AZ hereto.
fore named. Past Grand Masters Smith and Gould
we're appointed 10 present the officers for installation
The Incoming Grand Master on being invested with the
regaa OF his station, made betng address, and sub
seoueutiy announced the appointed Grand Oticers
follows The Rev. j. ID. Houghton OF Adauia Grand
Chaplain +. Bearisey of Brooklyn, Grand Marshal
John H. Jetires OF Rochester Grand Conductor Henry
IIddell OF New York, Grand Guardian ChEs Mcdonald
OF New.YoTk Grand Herald. The appointments
duly confirmed
year are follows ~ FRdHos 7Iseps. Willard, Judson,
Uaskins smith, NanderYOOrt Human Tracy. kiehl,
Barnes. or Correspondence Gould. Novel; Gard,
ner OI Appedis-Reps stern, POplc. Canmcycr Butts,
VandeThOOf GOdson. Miller, Carpenter Reynolds. or
Laps Of Subordlndhs-Reps. Pitts, Preston Leweck,
Van Mort, Blye. or PehiisnS-Reps Macarthur. Bur.
roughs, Cole, savage hapOr, keaDd Carter Terry, Tap
ping OF Stde Of de Order-Reps Kennedy, Madden,
Solomon, karn, Andrews, Levy, Hogan Nosburgh.
Tho Grand MaAtor read list Of the District Deputy
Grand Masters, until tho next annual session.
Those for this CITY and vicinity are District No New