The New York herald., 1869-06-05

Richard vaux, Grand Master OF Pennsylyania, and
the Grand Lodge Of that State At breakfast q the
Webster restaurant l259 Broadway. The guests were
X. w. John II. Anthon, Deputy Grand Master; n "
w. Stephen ii. Johnson. X. W. Robert d. Holmes, R.
w. and Rev. Ferdinand O. Ever, W. Charles Roome,
osenS oser Brother
ter OF apology. The viand5 were exceiieht ana
worthy OF the occasion, and the host Mr. y. sloan
Holden gave much satisfaction to tne distinguished
guests.
HEALTH OF THE GUESTS.
Aner tne cloth was removed tne n, "; 1erom1
BUCK safd:-Bfethren-ln recognition OF tno many
acts OF iraterna kindness received at the hands OF
our distinguished guests, o few OF the members OF
testimonial. IL Il our Intention TO eschew on this
occasion the usual American custom OF long
speecnes and unceasing toasts with tne only excep
ton OF proposing the health OF the Grand LodRe OF
Pennsylvania and It's accomplished Grand Master
and Grand Senior Warden. Brothers, MI 70 the
The Grand Master OF Pennsylvania responded In
vein OF humor, which kept the guests In excellent
spirits ana roars OF laughter greeted every sentence
set OF humbugs, but at the same time they had no
Excise laws nor revenue onicers and m his opinion
the people Of our own day were In these matters
greater humbugs than the Olympians.
The Grand Chaplain (Ewer) then rose, and after
few few remarks said t1at Notwithstanding the exceP-
tl0D made ne desired to ofrer the health OF the H.
W. Brother Perkins, Of Pennsylvania, whose health
was duly drank.
In responding to the toast the r. w.
during the day in relation to the Grand Orient Of
France, and remarked that no matter from whence
O brother hailed, If he came to HIM in distress
he would assist him; but that was o totally differ
ent thing from recognizing Grand Lodge or Grand
Orient which had infringed our jurisdiction. Other
eloquent and humorous remarks were made by X.
W. j. H. AnthOn, w. Brother Jones and NJ. w. Il.
ID. Holmes
WORK IN THE GRAND LODGE.
In the meantime the Grand Lodge pursued its
work, the M. w. James Gibson (whO deczrcd attend
ing the banquet because he had to attend 70 his du
ties) still presiding.
The Committee on Hall and Asylum reported. ad-
visng the Grand Lodge to take no action favorable
In consequence OF the great encumbrances upon It,
Adopted.
The Finance Committee reported recommending
appropriations to the following Boards of Relief
New York, $4,000; Brooklyn w. D., 200; Buf
falo $500; Brooklyn, Il. D., 81, 900; Albany, $400
Troy, S400 Rochester, $500; LOckport, 5000; Union,
COhoes, Waterford and Lanslngburg, 500. Grand
Secretary's salary, $5,000 Grand Treasurer $500;
Grand Pursulvant, $3.50; Grand Tiler, $780, trans
lating foreign correspondence 5000; committee on
the same, $500; clerk hire Of Committee on Repre-
sentation $50; Committee on Charity, 81, 1885; sta
tl0nery, postage and contingent expenses OF Grand
Master, S3O0 Brother John Mahon, official reporter
to the Grand Lodge, 500; expenses Of the Commit
tee OF Investigation on Peoples College, S1S3; por
trait OF the late Il. W. James Herring Grand Secre
tary, $3.50.
On motion OF R. W. Charles B. Foster, a standing
invitation extended to st. Cecile Lodge, No. $685.
to furnish proper music for the openings OF the Grand
Lodge.
The Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form
for the year 1869.