The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-09

AncisBt and Primitive Rite or Men-
Phis - Sovereign ssnotuary = Thirty
third and Last Degree.
The annual con vocation OF this body commences
last evening In Masonic Hall. East Thirteenth
street Most nlustrous Grand Master Genera
Harry J. Seymour in the orient. The following
grand Oficers were present:-Most Ilustrious
Harry J. Seymour, Grand Master General; IluD-
trious J. J. German, Grand Administrator General,
Ilustrious stephen q. Johnson, Grand Chanceilor
General; Mustrious A. r. Kibbe. DEPUTY Grand
Expert; nlustrious H. M. CLARK, Grand Secretary
General; nlusrrious A. @. Bishop. Grand Keeper Of
Golden Book; ulustrious william Y0ungblood,
Grand Inspector General; nlustrious John Cook.
Grand Examiner; nlustriOus A. H. Marinus, Grams
Master General OF Ceremonies; lIlustrtous e. ).
Smith, Grand Keeper OF Sanctuary; nlustr0us
William WEIGH. Grand Treasurer General.
The sanctuary was opened IN ancient and PRINT
tive form with three times seven. The mystic chain
was then formed around the altar, and prayer was
offered BY the Grand Master General. all exclatm-
ing at the CONCLUSION the i0llowing:-
brotherhood Amen '-'' " 'AAA' =
Representatives from every State in the Union.
Illustrtous Harvey q. Go0dall. thIriy-tw0 was
then introduced, and was invested with the thirty
The Grand Mas 'er General reported that R.chard
II. Mott OF Mobile. Grand Representative. and
had died darng the g past year Tie most iassr
Gus brother paid glowing tribute to their mem-
the Grand Master General then delivered brief
but neat address, in winch he recounted hrs SER
vices during the last twelve years and rendered
beautiful RE mad called It Harry J. seymours rite
THIS was not true, because brethren were present
who belonged to the rite before ne did. He then
formally rendered his resignation, which was ac-
cepted and tine unanimous thanks OF the Sovereign
sanctuary rendered to him.
business
Grand Master Gen .ral was had. winch resulted IN
the election OF Illustrtous Stephen IL. Johnson,
BY unanimous vote. The Grand Master General
then notified the illsrious brother OF his election,
and assured him oil his aid and assistance should
he accept.
The illustrious brother however, IN q neat
speech declined the office. He had held all tho
ofilces In Masonry which he deserved aud had
made his mlnd up never TO take 0fice again in
any Masonic body. AIS state health was sucR
hat ne could not engage IN any active business
hdence, but under no circumstances could no
accept the ONCE. He. however, trusted that
occupied the orient would remain In his position
or be reelected. II not, let them elect younger
man.
Tue Grand Master General would not try to per
suade che iIlustrl0us brother TO change his deter
mlnation, but ne would have been happy to SEQ
Brother Johnson trusted that NJ 1. Brother Sey-
mour, who was inlly conversant with the ritual,
would remain in ONCE for another year.
uustrlOus Brother 8. II. Johnson nominated n.
J. seymour, but he declined not That ne wanted to
snirk the office or the work bns 81 the rye Wa
its interest tor him to retire.
Then lustrOus Brother Johnson nominated
Illustri0us Brother Alexander b. Mott. with some
complimentary remarKs ana he was declared
elected unanimously, and q COMMITTEES appOlnto4
iilustrious Brother A. F. Kiobe was then APP
pointed General Grand Expert. after which the
Sovereign Sanctuary was closed IN ancient ana
primitive form with prayer by the Grand NASSAU
|. General N4