The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-10
MASONIC.

Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted NInsOns-
Fourth and Last Day Of the Communion
tiOn.
The Grand Lodge resumed labor at nine O'Clock
yesterday morning, the M. W. Grand Master John H.
Anthem In the Grand East. Prayer was offered by
the Il. w. and Rev. Ferd. q. Ever, D. d.
Tho minutes Of the last session were read and
approved
MASONRY IN IRELAND.
The GRAND MASTER announced that he had re-
ceiyea communication from M. w. James Jenkin-
son. Grand Representative OF the Grand Lodge OF Ire
land, written to HIM by friend in Dublin. which, If
there were no objection he would have attached to
the report OF the Committee on Correspondence and
printed in the transactions. He then read the por-
tion concerning Masonry and It's progress IN Ireland
THE SILVER TROwEL
The Grand Master presented W. Brother John
Cook with handsomely framed and engrossed Sc
ries OF resolutions In acknowledgment OF his presen
tatlon OF silver trowel to the Grand Lodge ut the
LAYING OF the corner stone and his services to Ma
sorry generally
The Committee on Finance reported in favor OF
giving various sums of money in charity, for sala-
ries and appropriations, but with regard to raising
monuments to the illustrious dead they thought it
proper to postpone giving any money toward that
object until after the completion OF the Masonic
Temple
sECTARIANIsM.
The Committee on Work and Lecture, 10 which
was referred the resolution OF Il. W. Brother Wood.
run directing change In the ritual, as taught by
the Grand Lecturer, not TO offend the religious
scruples OF some OF the brethren reported resolu
ton that 1t was neXpedent to make any change IN
the Masonic ritual, and recommended to ali the
brethren to adopt as their motto that well known
saying, "In essentials unity; In non-essentials,
liberty; In all things, charity"
HALL AND ASYLUM FUND.
The Grand Master resigned the CHAIR TO M. w.
Stephen s. Johnson and made a most powerful ap-
peal in behalf OF the Hail and Asylum Fund.
The appeal was successful Brother isaac IL.
Brown, oil Puritan Lodge (wel-known as the sexton
OF Grace church, Immediately handing IN his check
for $780, Several representatives and grand officers
presented their pay and mileage to the fund.- lnde-
pendent Royal Arch No. and Kane Lodge handed
in $1,000 each and Their representatives. pay; the
pay; Oiicial reporters L. l.. Gaul and John Mahon
donated, the former fifty dollars and the latter
twenty dollars; Ocean Lodge gave $780, and W.
Brother lsaacs, of Mount MOriah Lodge, gave $780,
with his pay as representative.
FUN.
w. Brother DUNCAN S. SHERMAN, Master Of St.
Cecie Lodge, No. $685. rose and moved that the Com.
mlttee on Constitution be instructed TO examine into
the constitution OF the w. Brother Isaac ii. Brown
sexton OF Grace cnurch), and ascertain by personal
examination by what process hesis built up in such
magnificent harmonious proportions, inside and
out.
needed no DOCTOR neither his purse nor his system
tending TO consumption. tGreat laughter)
An attempt to change the time OF communication
from June TO October was voted down.
NEW OFFICE.
On motion OF K. w. Brother REEVES f. SELMES q
newonice-that OF Musical Direclor-was created
and the Grand Master appointed W. Brother Duncan
S Sherman Master OF ST. Cece Lodge, thanking HIM
for the excellent music which Was given at the open
ing OF the Grand Lodge.
The X. W. and Rev. X. l.. SCHo0NMAKER offered q
most Impressive closing prayer and the Grand Lodge
was closed In ample form.