The New York herald., 1870-06-10
Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons-TaS
Late R. w. James Herring No District Grand
Lodges-Proposed Change in the Ritual
A National Grand Lodge-John H.
Anthon Elected Grand Master.

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| vious day The r. W. John @. webster, Grand Chap
lain, offered prayer The Committee on Credentials
| submitted their report, which was received. An
| amendment TO section twenty OF the constitution,
making unanimous consent OF a lodge rejecting
candidate ior Masonry necessary before he can he
received In another lodge, referred TO The Com
mtsec on Constitution and Laws. The Committee
on Grand Masters Address reported, referring the
points therein 10 the proper committees. NJ W.
John w. SimOns presented the report OF the Com
nlittee Oh Foreign Correspondence, which was very
long and embraced the proceedings OF every Grand
Lodge in the world having friendly relations with
this Grand Lodge.
The Grand Marshal, X. w. Frederick W. Herring,
here produced. by order OF the Grand Master.
the portrait OF late Past Grand Secretary of the
Grand Lodge. r.. W. James Herring. Appropriate
addresses were made by the Grand Master. NJ W.
| Nathaniel IL warIng aad others.
The NJ. w. Jonn l.. Lewis, from the Special Commit
tee OF Nine to whom referred the propriety of
having district grand lodges. reported that at
meeting held IN Albany majority thereof did not
appear 20 he In favor OF the proposition No further
action therefore taken since then and the
mltee asked lor further orders After some discus
sion on the matter by several brethren the report
was received and the committee discharged.
The Grand Master then presented to he Grand
Lodge the silver rrowel which had been used In lay
ing the corner stone, remarking that he hoped it
would he received ana laid up In the temple when It
shall have been completed as memento Of the glo
rious work which had been commenced with It,
The w Brother J. =. solomon presented resou.
on calling for special committee of three to re-
wise the ritual he claiming that the sectaran allu-
slons therein Inconsistent with the cOsmopoli-
tan character of Masonry. The resolution
LOST and the whole subject referred
10 the Committee on Work and Lectures.
A resolution offered and referred TO the Com.
mittee on Condition Of Masonry. calling for com
mittee to consider the propreiy OF establishing a
National Grand Lodge from which the standard work
snall emanae.
During the afternoon session a motion was made
and carried that committee appointed at the morn
ing session 10 consider the proprety OF increasing
the Grand Lodge dues be requested to report at ten
| O'Clock this morning. Tie Master OF The Lo ge OF
| Antiquity presented $1,000 TO the Hail and Asylum
fund, and the Master OF the Architect Lodge pre-
sented $500. The gifts were voluntary contribu-
| tions from the melbers OF each lodge.
ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS
| AT three O'Clock the Grand Lodge was purged in
| oncers, might be proceeded wiil,--the M. ". John
I J. Crane, NJ. D., rast Grani Master occupying the
ton tne present incumbent; NJ. W: Joseph D. Evans
nominated John H. Anihon, ID: 9: NJ. amid great ap
pianse, and r. W Charles ". Wlie,ts named Robert
| 3ancs Hustcd seconded The somination VI John II.
| AnthOn, ana spoke rs follows
MOST WORslIpFvL GRAND MASrEv--As "a repre-
sentative from the country and In behalf OF the craft
| IN The Sixth Masonic district rise with pleasure
and with pride to second the nomination Of r. W.
Brother John Il. Anthon. His eminent ability, his
brilliant talents his devotion to the best interests OF
"e eses on hs M w. Grand aoase
For three years as deputy Gram Grand Master
| he has served the brotherhood with freedom,
fervency and zeal AS member Of the Board OF
| Trustees OF the Hall ana Asylum he drst proposed
ana succeeded in accomplishing the disposition Of
|
present site was decided upon. and through his en-.
Ssoi Mosd"s aS SF Se sSps eoanry was na ws
The completion Of the Grand Masonic temple
We ARE poor. You OF the metropolis are rich TO
VOC, We look for the generous contributions that
Shall enable us 20 sit down by our own nreslde ana
s 4esSossby S"yD Of f' Completing the grand Wcfs
t6st we have, IN conjunction with YOU set
oo ,s 70 " s this sg Great work and
comm He tSe Sseisgns egoted = frsS5s aiorioYs
and enthusiastic bcer whose name has s' Seee 5een
! proposed for the Grand Mastership? We have con.
ferred upon the NJ. W. fames Gibson the highest
honor that could be coniesred on any man, ami
now let him return gracefully with laurels on his
brow 50 that when future ages shall point 10 James
Gibson a. having laid the corner stone they will
also point TO John II. Anthon as dayDg raised the
W. Charles Roome. r. W. John ]. Gorman ana r.
| w. Daniel w. Talcolt were appointed teeTs, ana ths
| baloting commenced About five O'Clock the result
was announced, eleCting John II. Anthon by an I'm
mense majority, the vote standing more than three
the Most Worshipful Isaac Phillips presented the
Grand Master elect with all appropriate address. N.
w. John j. Cram welcomed the brother In the usual
manner, and asked him II ne accepted the Office.
The newly elected Grand Master then came forward
and was again received with applause ana cheers
which the Rapel OF the Grand Master in vain Gu.
deayored TO silence and addressed the Grand Lodge
IN an address OF deeply touching import and elO-
quence.
Great applause followed the speech and the Grand
Lodge was immediately called to refreshment. rhen
"a IA E,F.
tain that last night John II. Anthvn went with
lignt heart but with an arm completely benainbed
! with hand shaking.
| Called on unt seven O'Clock p. M.
| EVENING SESSION.
| The Grand Lodge resumed labor at lali-past seven
O'Clock T. n. X. W. christopher 6. Fox Was noIn
mated for the ofiice OF Deputy Grand Master, and
| he was unanimously elected Deputy Grand Master
as such, and being introduced, returned thanks IN
an appropriate manner.
| The following brethren were then elected Unan-
mously, the two first named having been advanced
for Junior Wardens; the others are re-eectons:--
R.W Jas. ". Iusied. Junior Grand Deacon. Grand
Treasurer, NJ W. John W. Simons; Grand Secretary.
w. James NJ Austin; Grand rand, CsaPlans r W., w ana
Webster; Grand Lecturer r. w: George II. Ray
mond Grand Pursuivanl. W. Johnson Fountains;
Grand Tiler, W. John Hoole. A Resolution was
| passed directing a committee OF seven 10 be ap-
pointed by the Grand Master, who are to report
during the vacation plan for the organ zation and
internal management OF the Masonic Asylum when
established, and appointing the retiring Grand Mas
ter as chalma OF said committee Another resDlu-
ton was passed directing application to be made
10 the next Legislature for the passage OF an act to
exempt from all taxation and from the chaiQc Ut
Croton water rent the land and proposed buildings
owned by the trustees OF the hail about 10 be
erected.
The Most worshipfu James Jenknson, Grand
Representative oi the Grand Lodge of Ireland vas
now introduced, and delivered an effective and
beautiful speech, congratuating the Gand Lodge
upon the great achievements OF the previous day.
The business Of the Grand Lodge being such as 10
cause everything 70 he done In shortest possible
time, the grand officers were installed 10y NJ W.
James Gibson AT ten O'Clock. me beautiful and im-
| pressye ceremonies used ON such an occasion are
necessarily omitted on account OF the ateaess Of The
| hour when the cntire officers had been installed.