New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE GRAND LODGE.
INSTALLATION OF oFFIcERs-ADoP11oN OF THE NEW


The Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted
Masons OF the State OF New-YOrK reassembled in the
hall Of Masonic Temple at q. m. yesterday Prayer
was offered by the r. W. and Rev. John s. Webster The
Of the previous session were read and approved
The report OF the Standing Committee on Grievances
was approved. The Special Committee TO whom
referred so much OF the Grand Masters address
lated to the award to the Grand Lodge by the late
Board Of Relief of Chicago of tho surplus of the
trbutons the fraternity In this State fOr the relief
OF the suffering brethren in that city reported the fol-
lowing:
R,sord That the action late Board q ReHfo Chicago IL
tt 81 mi, Stat FOR tb relief Of the brethren in th,t civ, st
ferer Of the great FIRE in October M be hereby
RSord That hernsl grateful acknowledgement, t,
SIs9G IGg l 1 W b lId o for sT si a. .m"
aud for their disposition Of the
The r. W. Ellwood f. Thorne was introduced 10 the
NJ W. Grand Master the representative Of the Grand
Lodge OF Utah. and presented his credentials He
welcomed by the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge,
and made appropriate reply, in which he said that
the Grand Lodge he had been elected to represent
the youngest and the smallest In the fraternity. The
NJ. W. John L, Lewis introduced the representa-
tive of the Grand Lodge OF Kentucky and received
with the usual fOrmalities
The installation OF the Grand officers elected on Thurs
day being in order, the NJ. w. Clinton +. Paige
called the East conduct the services. The officers
elect then installed by the impressive ceremonies
Of the Masonic ritual and resumed their appropriate
places in the hall. The NJ W. Grand Master announced
that the communication of the Grand Lodge would close
in the OF the day The Special Committee that
part OF the Grand Masters address relating 20 the dead
OF the year reported giving brief sketch OF each OF the
deceased brethren named The report OF the Committee
on Charity referred TO the Committee on Finance
The special Committee whom referred the
proposed amendments to the Constitution announced
dot thp coma
as amended by the Grand Lodge on Wednesday and
Thursday. l. was SO reported and on motion OF j. W.
James NJ Austin the Grand Lodge agreed TO the report
OF the Committee. The report Of the Committee was
then unanimously adopted the Constitution Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons OF the state OF NewYork.
The NJ w. Leonard b. Ingosby, p. G. N. OF Masons
OF Vermont was presented by the Grand Marshal 10 the
Grand Master who introduced him to the Grand Lodge
by whom he was received with tho hOnOrs due
his rank II was moved that 5000 copies Of
the new constitution be printed, and that three
copies be placed IN the hands Of each member
OF the Grand Lodge. Referred TO Committee
ON Printing The Committee on Work and Lectures, and
tho Committee EXemphcatlOn Of Work, reported
favOrably 10 the abOr5 OF the r. ". George H. Ray
referred that part OF the Grand Masters address rela
ing TO the Hall and Asylum and also the report OF tue
Trustees OF the Asy lum Fund reported urging new ana
united efforts to bring the plans OF the Fraternity In
reference to the establishment OF the Asylum to speedy
XII p. M the Grand Lodge was called from labor TO
refreshment, and reassemDled an hour later ON
motion OF Brother Thorne II was ordered that memo
rial pages be inserted in the minutes in honor OF the
II. w. Samuel X. KlTkham, Past Grand stevens ana
Henry +. Sharpe, Junior Warden OF New-HOrk Lodge,
No 80 on motion OF the w. Brother Morrison, IL
ordered that the NJ. W. Grand Master, the X. W. Grand
Senior and Junior Wardens, and the r. W. Secretary be
appointed Committee redstrict the lodges OF this
Jurisdiction, and TO report 20 the Grand Lodge
at this Communication, The Nj. W. Grand
Master announced the Committee on Core
spondence for the ensuing year: James Gibson
Jesse b. Anthony and NJ. Perrlne. The Committee on
Printing reported recommending tnat SOO copies OF
the new constitution and the code OF procedure DC
printed aud three copies be transmitted 10 each louge
within the jurisdiction. The Grand Master announced
the appointment OF the following commissioners o." hp
peals Chief Andrew T. Suhern commissioners, VIM.
T. Woodruff Joseph J. Couch, John A. Dc RemuT, Alex
ander T. Goodwin. George o. Baker, and David F. Day
hc Committee on Finance reported favor Of setting
apart following sums fOI charitable purposes Inc
New-YOrk Board OF Relief 1850; Brooklyn, W. d.,
81 900: BROOKLYN T. D.. {l,GOJ; Buffalo, $500; Albany,
500; LOckport, 500; Rochester, 500 salaries OF
incurred and contingent, are also provided for by the
report An effort made to have the appropriations
ron was lost me report was adopted as offered The
Committee the Condition OF Masonry reported con-
dttiOn of such harmony and prosperity State 10
leave nothing for the Committee TO do except
Safe The Standing COinmIttee on Appeals reported
Affirming the Judgments OF lodges appealed from in
every instance. Tao Grand Master announced the Ma
sonic Districts OF New-YOrk. Those IN New-NOrk anu
F District Queens and Sufo Counter Second District Kngs
County east Of Malns'o9't bigoaPI ,I II ei sa
COUNT; Frh District Lodges Neslo numbering up 10 10 sIh
gs. SYorI numbering up to 5j Ehtb Distinct Lodges
Nesior Numbering W to 6J Nnt9 Dslneh bolss ID Hsriot
e caa6,s. '''o 49, i'A'A D''' "''''- -' -.
Tbcre also district including lodges 10 SevTorf
and Brooklyn; and another Bcag the Frleh ar AM ePaaA
Fo91tb and Fifth Districts as above given we're
united "a the Fourth District, after which the report
was adopted At after the usual votes OF thanks
10 OlHccl5 anu tohlH''S no &c.. So. 80 So
OF the Grand Lodge OF MasOns OI the state VI new
York Was closed III due form.