The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-02
FREEMASONRY.
Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted MasOns.

cepted MasOns.
The nne,ieth annual communication of this body
will commence tomorrow Tuesdayl, and, Tor the
first time in many years. in han of their own, in
the,new temple on the northeast corner OF TWEEN
ty-tnird street ana Sixth avenue Many are OF the
opinion that the hall is to be dedicated, and that
Masons should not occupy 1t until such dedication
has taken place. In both opinions spectators are
mistaken The temple will not be dedicated until
June, 1874 when 1t will be finished. The dedica-
tion will then take place with appropriate ceremo-
MES, and will be worth witnessing. As already
stated, the Masons of New York have not had
home OF their own to assemble in for many years
not since 1si2--nor did they assemble in any room
consecrated to Masonry. A lodge room was too
small and so they have met consecutivey In Odd
Fellows Hall, In the City Assembly Rooms
Broadway. before that place destroyed by fire; ;
Wa 1ne om aTge a, o. ,ne COOPER nnst.ute IN lrVng
Apollo Han. at Twenty-eighth street and Broad
way. The opening, however. will not be devoid of
interest, US there viii be some excellent mu-
sic under the direction OF the musical director
TO the Grand Lodge, Past Master William +. Sher-
win, While Brother William Heating OF the same
lodge, with his entire band, have volunteered. In
this state there are about seven hundred lodges,
the majority Of which are located within ten miles
OF the city Han, and Will each be represented by
from three to six OF seven delegates. according TO
the number OF members, there being three allowed
for nifty members and one more for every addi-
tonal filty. These with the grand and past grand
officers, win give a delegation OF 900 members
some 1000 persons, making the Grand Lodge
OF Masons OF New York the largest debeIatlve
body in the world.
The principal business at tins communication
will he the discussion and probable adoption or a
new constitution which has been carefully revised
and recommended for adoption bv delegate from
each OF the twenty-six Masonic districts IN the
State comprising the best talent of the Order aud
presided over by NJ. W. John l.. Lewis, OF Penn
Yam, assisted by M. w. Jonn w Simons, OF this
city.
The election OF grand Officers will take place
probably on Thursday, when the following viii no
doubt be elected. and II so, then Brother James f.
Austin will have completed his twentieth year as
Grand Secretary:-M. w. Christopher q. Fox, Of
Buffalo, Grand MASTER X. w. Ellwood y. Thorne,
OF New York, Deputy Grand Master; X W. Edmund
l.. Judson, OF Albany, Senior Grand Master; X. W.
James w. Hustled, OF Peekski better known as the
BALD Eagle OF Westchester,n Junior Grand
warden; NJ. w. John M. simons, OF New York,
Grand treasurer: X. w. James NJ. Austin, M. d.. OF
New York, Grand Secretary, and X. WIS and
Reys. X H. Schoonmaker OF sing sing; Ferdinand
4. Ever, OF New York, and John q. Webster, OF
falmyra Grand Chaplains, while W. John H00le
ana johnston Fountain will be reelected Grand
lyler ana Grand Pursuivant respectively, making
that oflice.
The financial AFFAIRS OF the craft are In a satisfac-
tory and nourishng condition, and the member
snip looks TO the gentlemen now charged with the
Temple building 10 complete d e edifce and have
1t IN readiness fQr dedicatlon BY next year.