New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-04
PROGRESS or MASONRY.

TON AND HALL
The ninteenth annual communication OF the
Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons opened yes
to.doy IN the large hall Of the new Masonic Temple, at
Tyenty-thirdst and sixthave. The building is still
,nco,nnete hut the hall Afforded ample accommodation
,r the delegates assembled. The grand banner of the
lodge containing the legend, Holiness TO the Lord
was placed ITS appropriate place at the rear of the
PLATFORM and the other embems OF the order occupied
their appropriate places. The exercises began
about 2l5 p. M, when the Grand Lodge
entered 20 the music Of the grand corona
ton march by the band, led by WIN. Heating OF
st. Cecie Lodge No 56s select chorusfthen gave the
ode Hail, Brother Masons Hail." the closing verso OF
which was sung by the entire audience. After prayer
by the Senior Grand Chaplain the r. W. and X K l..
schoonmaker, the r. w. James NJ. Austin NJ. d. Grand
Secretary called the roll Of the members. The NJ W.
Grand Master Christopher g. Fox, then delivered the
annual address. The following the most important
portions:
between ourselves and the Grand Orient OF France and
the Grand Lodge of Hamburg stu continues neher OF
those bodies having reraced its steps respecting s I'M
warranted interference with our own ana other GnH
Lodge jurisdictions OF this country our TeaIons wIo
as legitimate governing bodies In Masonry, are Oh ho
peaceful and fraternal character. During one
year. II new lodges organized under dspensaOhs
Issued for the purpose. 10 having been granted by tne
Deputy Grand Master, and five by myself Inc report
of the Grand Secretary will show the or9eI III wno
they we're granted, and the locations OF the seNerdl
lodges organized pursuant thereto -, .,.o Nth &,
Death has been wholly unmlndful OF those nlRn ~
authority elsewhere, or hitherto Officially c0nne wS
with this Grand Lodge M, ", GusUyus y say
Ony. stricken with apopieAy anu ueu @ ~,
Berlin the 18th day OF MAY, ISL so3p atol @ ~
rival there to attend the Constitutional convention Oh
the German Grand Lodge LEAGUE, appointed tn met
few days afterward X W. william maRner, rHr n,ehS
wears connected with tbs Grand Lodge ~ various rea
tons died at MS residence near New-fOrk CIV on inc
90th 81 Nav 1872 March last the sad intelligence OF
the death OF r. W. Edward Barnett, representative OF
this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge OF louisiana
EIjs death oecurred at NewOreaus his place OF resi-
dence ON the Of that month r. W. Charles b Wade,
ON tSa 10Th day of MAY last after brief illuesshis
health however was impaired for several years past
Tie demand for the public ceremonies OF tho Frater-
! nity has been frequent aud generally permitted and
ann grated being able 10 report that tue Solemn ana
Impressive rites OF the Fraternity with their attendant
festivities in every case properly conducted ana
| with beneficial results to the Craft go -
The important SUBJECT tnat VIII engage your az
tentop AT this Annual Communication Is that OF he pro-
posed revision of the Constitution. which has been
nder consideration for the past two years THIS cues
on has excited a very general interest in al parts OF
the Jurisdiction and am persuaded that general feel-
shall NOT al this time take decided action with
reference IL. On the l2tn OF December last the Com
mttee composed Of delegates duly elected from the
several Masonic Districts pursuant TO the resolution
| adopted last year, and comprising many brethren
10 consider proposed revised Constitution submitted
at last Annual Communication, ana referred 10 u ny
/ tie Grand Lodge. Their meeting extended over a
period OF four days and resulted In the report that has
distributed 10 the lodges IN accordance with ne
terms of the resolution referred TO- The proposed Con
stitution as revised by that Committee, Is submitted
with the hope thatin INC man IL %i oG IGnnu SS
ever perectons may be discovered IN II your wisdom
The condition OF the Hall and Asylum fund will he
presented in the report of its trustees, which VIII be
hrte ia van i'm accordance with their usual custom,
and respectfully but earnestly invite thoughtful con-
derariOn of s details The trustees were hopeful, az
the Acknowledgement OF the official year that they would
be able 10 present you at this time the building in which
the Grand Lodge now assembled completed III all IT'S
strength and beauty and they iaDored earnestly
grl
wCh their plans that they compelled to present III
stead AN uncompleed structure. Tue sale OF the bonds,
issued by the for the purpose OF raising money
TO pro ecute the work ca the BUILDING mas been limited
to a small amount, owing TO causes readily efphnen,
and the contributions to the fund have been neither
large nor frequent and in order 10 continue the work
t trusees we're compelled 10 borrow money, and mus
add a considerable amount TO the DEBT previously re-
ported and they now appeal TO you WIN confidence Iof
such action will tend to strengthen thelr hands ana
materially assist them to complete the building at the
earliest possible moment
On motion OF r. W. VIM. T. Woodruff, the following
Committee was appointed on the Grand Masters ad-
dress r. W. VIM T. Woodruff. w. James e. Morrison,
and NJ W. James Gibson. The Grand Secretary re-
ported: Amount received $l4ss So, Of which s59S6S
were from dues from dispensatons and warrants,
$40 from degrees $3.50 from certificates, &C., and s25
from other sources. The lodges granted warrants
last year were numbered from ia to 2J, and one lodge
had its warrant restOred-vz. Constellation, No 40"
list of lodges granted dispensatOns during the year
was read There were $500 institutions and 925 alia
tions total, 6615 permitted, 17sl; expelled, "a sus
pended 32 stricken from roll for nOnpayment Of dues,
24O3; restored TO membership, 397; died, BOG total
number of MasOns in the state, 1903. Lodge NO. $50
Washington ghts had surrendered It's warrant, eaY-
ING Cos warranted lodges
The Grand Treasurer read his report The receipts for
the year were e2sG2 r. The Grand Secretary read the
report OF the trustees OF the Hall aud Asylum fund,
winch amounts sl679s6 c. Of which al O5 "a were de
rived from the Masonic Fair The expenses IN erecting
Masonic Hail. &c. the present time 20 t479
I37 3d. IRE Grand Lodge have about $4,000 In trust
companies and savngs banks The cost OF the land on
winch inc Masonic Temple stands $4,000. On mo-
ton Of NJ W. T. q. NJ Philips the thanks or the Grand
Lodge were unanimously given TO the trustees OF tie
Hail and Asylum fund and 70 the ladies' aud gentlemen
who had been In the fair. The Secretary then
announced the standing committees as foldWs:
Crentl4ls Members and Returns Of LodgeSR W. James, NJ
Austin NJ D. aud W. Albert Parker and Gustave Louter
Condition OF Bds0aryM W. John L. Lewis J'seph ~ bVsns
Clinton T. Page James "iosoo lS''e Fn"Is' l. '" ou L.
8aT and zsyum-Rw Henry D. walker John C. "
Cbsuncey N. Shipman Vim A. BTO0ie, Henry A. Chilis.
Knigh Thomas O. Chitteud W. John w. Williams w. Sylvester
s Willard. JOSIAH Curtis Frederck Held
W. BdmuDd L. Judson Richard Huntington and w.
HcaEts Of Representatives Pay Of Memoerw Ri FOI
GresGases-R W. %m. r. Woodruff Calvin p Clark. Walter
Prangw Gideon D. Pond Bonlo Stone John F. Baldwin.
Constoa and By Lars Of Lodge r W. James n Dudley w.
Uadsea Basiaessw james Alen, Leavit Lambert John L.
C1ar1y-M W. John simOn w Henry Rehey, Lew NJ Gaao
nork and Leo.res w James Morrison John o. Prince
Henry G. WiooI EDWIN A. Lode. WIN. NJ Lester.
AtpeaS-R ". Andrew A Sufem Orlando d. NJ Baker Horace
s. Taylor, john j. German Joseph b. Jones'
NJ W. p. @. NJ John L. Lewis reported, in behalf Of
the Committee on Revision the Constitution the pro-
syracuse. On motion the report referred 10
mttoe Of three Past Grand Masters NJ. VS. John l..
Lewis, James Gibson, and John w SimOns. The Grand
Lodge then adjourned 10 a. m. to-day.
FUNERAL HoNORs TO MINISTER ORR.
A committee of KNIGHTS Temnlar mot VOC