New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-06
MASONIC LAWS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE
FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSE


ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE
FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED
CONSTITUTION.
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons Of the State of NewYork was called from re-
freshment to labor at yesterday, the NJ w. Grand
Master In the East Prayer was offered by the r. W..
and Rev. John G. Webster Grand Chaplain. The Stand
ing Committee Grievances made report in reference
to a number Of petitions complaints ETC.. which was
accepted. The M W. Grand Secretary announced the
reception OF $780, additional contributions TO the Hall
and Asylum Fund, from private members Of Harlem
Lodge. Consideration OF the proposed new Con-
stitution was then resumed Some debate ex-
cited by scctlonI9s which excludes unafiated Masons
from Masonic privileges and charity. Several amend
ments were proposed and voted down. and the section
remained as reported Section 10l adopted after
earnest debate IL provides that member shall be
permitted to demit from the lodge OF which he is a
member until he shall present from some warranted
lodge evidence that he has pettioden for membership
therein If the brother wishes 10 withdraw from mem
bershp without designing to Join anoth lodge his
quest is granted by simply dropping his name from the
roll when he becomes subject the disabilities Of
unailated Mason. Section 10l authorizes Lodges to
suspend members for non-payment OF two years dues
suspended member may be restored at any time. on
payment OF the dues owing a the time Of restoration
aud on a majority vote Of the members OF his Lodge
present and voting.
At O'Clock recess OF one hour taken When the
Grand Lodge reassembled the rules were waved IN
order 90 allow the Committee Warrants to report
The Committee recommended that warrants DO granted
under dspensation to those Lodges requesting them,
and that warrants be granted. without charge TO
the three Lodges whose records had been destroyed by
fire. II was also recommended that Punneyyllle Lodge
be permitted to remove TO Williamson, in the same
county that Abram Lodge mo- 20 be allowed to change
its TO Pioneer Lodge No. 90 and that that part Of
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Grand Lodge be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The report was adopted The following is the Board OF
officers for last year, all of whom unanimously
reelected:
Grand Master, NJ W. Christopher c. Fox; Deputy
Grand Master, r. w. ElwOod +. Thorne; Senior Grand
Warden, X. W. Edmund j.. Judson; Junior Grand War
den, X. w. James w. Hustled; Grand Treasurer, NJ w.
John W. smO9s Grand secretary R r. James acs M.
maker, II. W. ana Rev. Ferdinand f. Ever, and r. W.
and RSy 5SRh g. e w. John Toos
Lecturer, r. w. Geo. IL. Raymond
Some of the above named officers have served several
TERMS notably among them, Brother Austin. who was
elected to the Office OF Grand Secretary the
time. AS each officer elected no brought be-
fore the Acting Grand Master who addressed him In
brief and appropriate speech to which the officer replied
While tho elections progressing NJ w. Luke Lock
wood Grand Master of the MasOns OF Connecticut,
was discovered In the hall, and was brought TO
tho platform and introduced TO tho Grand Lodge,
who greeted him cordially. On motion the SeOre-
tary was instructed TO have q resolution OF
thanks Of the Grand Lodge enossed and presented to
Brother Hustled for his public services 70 Masonry in
causing the exemption from taxation OF tho Masonic
Hall and Asylum property. On moaon OF NJ. W. Stephen
H. johnson, tho installation OF Grand Officers made
At Sap. m the report committee the proposed
amendments TO the Constitution was again considered
Section III AS amended forOils tho comforting Of more
than ono degree upon candidate the same day. anu
aeoton llS requires tho Interval 0I TWO wooks " oapso