The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-09
MASONIC.
Third Day-srnnd Lodge Of Free and Ac-

TDird Day-Srnnd Lodge Of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons.
The Grand Lodge was called to labor at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning by NJ. W. John II. Anthem,
Grand Master. The X. W. and Rev. John G. Web
ster. Grand Chaplain, offered PRAYER. The minutes
OF the previous days session were read and ap.
proved.
TIE RITUAL ONCE MORE.
The N. W. ISAAC PHILLIPS, having temporarily
taken the CHAIR the r. w. William H. Woodruff,
offered preamble and resolutions directing a sub
stitute for certain words now In the ritual which
would be equally acceptable to Jewish and Gentle
brethren The preamble and resolution were tabled
without debate.
The Grand Treasurer's report was read by the
Grand Secretary. 1t showed the receipts 10 be I'm
GLIDING balance OF s7,s7a last Year, s7l,726; ex.
penditures $6So94; balance hand, s9632.
supplementary report showed that be had since re-
ceived S25,7 6s from the Grand Secretary, which ne
VIII credit In the report for the current year 1912.
ELECTION or GRAND OFFICERS.
The hour for the special order or the day having
arrved-namely, the election OF Grand Oiicers- the
nj. W. Isaac Philips lstl.l In the chair appointed
Wade and W. Mortimer Z. Adams.
the N. W. STEPHEN IL. JOHNSON placed in nomi.
nation the present incumbent, NJ. w. Jonn II. An
thon. and the II. W. VIM. II. WOODRUFF placed in
nomination the w. Gilbert Il. Wood.
number OF votes casr to be % aosS. OF Which N. W.
John II. Anthem received l. 9i0; Gilbert b. ood 1885,
thon, l,54s. The result was received with cheers.
The Acting Grana Master then appointed Past
Grand Masters johnson, Evans anG JenklnsOn to In
their return with the Grand Master eject the NJ. W.
Isaac Phillips, IN very neat speech, announced to
him his reelection and hoped ne would accept.
NJ. w. Jonn Ii. Anthem replied in o feeling man.
ner, thanking the Grand Lodge for this renewed
expression OF their esteem. and PROMISED TO act
win renewed zeal In tile discharge OF the laborous
duties OF his office.
RE-ELEcrIoN or THE OTHER GRAND OFFICERS.
y The r. w. Christopher G. Fox, OF Buffalo, re-
elected Deputy Grand Master by accanation, the NJ
". PAST Grand Master stephen IL. Johnson ia the
char. Il. W. Edmund L. Judson. OF Albany, and
X. w. and Hon. James w. Hustled, Of peekskIli were
reelected Senior and Junior Grand Wardens re-
spectvely by acclamation. The present Incumbent
NJ. ". JOAN W. Sinons, was nominated for Urea
surer; the NJ. w. Robert II. Thomas Master OF Kane
Lodge was also named and the r. w. Robert Ma
COY, rast Deputy Grand Master, was nominated by
another brother for the same Office. THIS last nom
nation was, however soon set AT rest by the L. W.
Brother MacoY himself rising and saylng:-"l know
that il | run for this Office | VIII he elected
laughter)--but most respectfully decline. really
cannot take care OF my own money-QaughterD-
ana it Is nard 10 expect me TO take. care OF the
money belonging to the Grand Lodge. have, there
fore, to decllne.o
AS the election was expected TO take up at least
an hour and half the Grand Lodge then at noon
TOOK recess I'LL two O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The name OF Brother Thomas was withdrawn for
Grand Treasurer, and on motion OF W. b. Levi j.
Isaacs The present incumbent NJ. W. John W.
Simons, was reelected by reclamation.
THE CAPITOL CORNER STONE.
The Grand Master re-elect) then announced that
III accordance with an invitation extended by the
Commissioners for Building the New Capitol ut
Albany he had accepted an invitation Oh behalf or
the Grand Lodge 10 lay the corner stone thereof
with Masonic ceremonies on the oath instant ut
eleven O'Clock A. NJ He trusted that such lodges as
could go would appear either IN iu or by their re-
GRAND SECRETARY.
N. w. Bro. STEPHEN IL. JOHNSON nominated the
present Incumbent 4. W. James NJ. Austin, ana
nd htf an n N Z. shniI
would be given hlm, as in the case Of the other
grand officers W. Bro. Seaman seconded the
nomination.
". Bro. H. d. HEpwARD nominated r. W. 4. w.
Herring.
Whole number OF votes. Lao. OF winch X. ". Bro
Austin received 1909, and II. w. Bro. Herring
2sl; majority for AUSTIN l,27s. Immense cheering
followed the announcement W. bro. Gillun and
w. Bro. iouman were appointed committee 10
notify the Grand Secretary OF his reelection. On
their return the Grand Master congratulated HIM
his nineteenth election TO that office. In return
ing thanks the Grand secretary said he felt the
more proud OF his reelection he still
Grated with That noble little band the Trustees or
Hall ana Asylum Fund-tcheersi-and he trusted
that at the communication In 1872 they would
meet in hall OF their own for the first time, which
would then be their own property. tAppausel.
REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION
During the counting OF the ballots the Committee
on Constitution and Bylaws made their report
a revision of the same IN accordance with the sug-
gestioDs OF the Grand Master on the subject as set
forth IN ms annual address the report to be Printed
ton, and 10 the Grand Master previous to being
submitted to the Grand Lodge. Referred 10 Com
mittee on Printing. second resolution was added
recommending that the Grand Lodge dnes he here
after one dollar from each subordinate lodge mem
ber OF which fifty cents IS to be placed to credit
or the hail and asylum lund. The resolution was
offered IN committee by Il. w. William I. Woodruff,
and dissentcd TO by Brother Bell VINO totally
averse to having the Grand Lodge dues augmented
for any purpose whatever. The resolution lost.
JURIs PRUDENCE AND CONDITION or MASONRY.
NJ W. JAMES GIBSON, from the above committee,
reported endorsing all the Suggestions made In the
Grand Masters address, but the committee reported
to the revision Ut the laws OF 1851 Increasing
the number or the trustees OF the hall and asylum
fund from five To ten, believing that the first 1--WE
grand officers were sufficient. Tie committee also
reported that II would be ineXDedicnt to attempt
reopen communication with the Grand orient OF
France, and further recommended that all commu
nlcation between this Grand Lodge and ali Grand
Orients shall cease. The report was accepted ana
the resolutions were adopted.
Inc present lncumbents. X. w. ana Rev. X. f.
SchoonmaSer Il. ". and Rev. Ferfi. G. Ever, ID. d.,
and II. w. and Rev. Jonn q. Webster were all re-
elected by reclamation.
w. Bro. Johnson Fountain, W. Bro. John Hoole
ana r. w Bro. George IL. Raymond were all re-
elected to their several positions by accaulation.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
On motion the installation OF grand officers was
Immediately proceeded with. the beautiful instala-
ton prayer. so often published IN the
HERALD. being said by the r. ". Grand
Most Worsnipful James Gibson conducted the In.
stallatIon, Grand Marshal Il. W. Joseph Koch pre-
senting The Grand Oticers elect TO the Acting Grand
Master. AS all the officers had been obligated
their former election the usual obligation dis
pensed with.
PROCLAMATION.
Grand Marshal H. W. JOSEPH KOCH then pro-
claimed the newly installed officers as lolows:-
.'By order Of the NJ. W. Grand Master and by the
sanction of the Grand Lodge OF the State OF New
York, do hereby proclaim the Grand Ulicels duly
installed. Brethren. so mote 1t be.'
CLOSING OF THE GRAND LODGE.
The Il. W. JAMES M AUSTIN. NJ. d., moved that