New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-04
The MASONIC GRAND LODGE.

THE NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL CoNMUNICATION-RE-
PORTS OF THE OFFICERS
The Grand Lodge resumed its DIST annual
Communication in the Temple. at Twenty third-st and
sixth-ave at q. ID. yesterday, with prayer by the
r. W. and the Rev. John G.. Webster. W. Brother VIM.
b. Shove, Assistant Grand Secretary called the roll OF
representatives,, after which he read the Minutes Of
Tuesdays session. The report or the COMMITTEE on
Credentials then presented and received Petitions
were presented from Canastota Lodge No. 2 Hanover
Lodge No 1872 and Red Creek Lodge. No $780, for dupl-
cate warrants the originals having been destroyed by
fire. The reports from the Brooklyn Buffalo, Lockport,
and Wliamsburgh Boards OF Relief were received and
referred. r. W. James E. Marvin next presented the
report OF the Executive Committee Of the Masonic Fair
with the Secretary Treasurers reports showing net
receipts OF s793 These reports all referred to
the Committee ON the Hall and Asylum Fund. The
Grand Lecturer announced that the Work would be ex-
emplined before the Committee disqualification OF
the Work Arcana Lodge, Ionic Room, Oh this Thurs
day, evening. The following chosen such Com
mittee:
First District Benjamin Haf Second Charles W Hohbel; Third
William e. spr.gue Fourth Lewis; sases Fifth Isaac ConoSe
Conan cI'S L' Snb eoee E. Creme TcnI L. sasey Eyeab
George Brow .h AGa Cob HI t9IeeG9
Seventeenth Jerome Deabeck Ezlenth John
Twenyf = D. vanderbOoi Twentyseoond' james YeoHans
Twenty.sfb Albert Jones; TvebtsIh William zimmerman Ger
man, Frederick Mohr; French &c, n BaritL
reported subdivision OF the document and the Com
mitee to which the several parts referred That
portion Of the address having reference 10 Cuban affairs
recommended to be referred to special Committee
OF three l. w john u Barher, Grdnd Lodge Librarian,
re ported collection OF 1890 volumes of ana valu.
able Masonic works. including more complete sets of the
transactions OF Grand Lodges outside OF New York than
in any other Masonic library. Il W. George. II.
Raymond Grand Lecturer. presented his annual report,
during the past year. The report received and
ordered to he published with the proceedings. The sal
of the Grand Lecturer was on motion liked s5oo
per aunum. recess was then ordered
the Grand Lodge was called TO order at n, M, with
fun attendance OF representatives resolution APP
propriatns $4,000 to the .Brooklyn western DIVISION
Board OF Relief was offered and referred TO the Com
mittee Finance $500 was in like set apart
the Loekport Board of Relief W. Bro. J. L. Lambert
moved that the salary OF Inc Grand Secretary he in
date Referred to the Finance Committee. Il W
Board Of Relief Of the City OF NewYork showing the
receipts dnring the year ending June o. 1874 TO be
during year, at total cost Of s3Ol incidental
expenses 500 So leaving balance OF <S97 TO- The
1900 asked for towards the expenses Of the New
YORK Board OF Relief for ls7475 referred TIe SUN
of $500 asked for the Buffalo Board OF Relief
Grand Master OF New-Jersey then introduced and
received with the honors. Brother Van wycx moved
resolution that the Finance Committee he INSTRUCTED
report favorably on the resolution fixing the of
ne a Ga1 d n.n a rs s D tong debate
Finance Committee report this morning. Immediately
after the reading OF ne minutes, upon the Question
amendment was carried on vote taken by lodges with
the following result: Yeas. 157; 34 resolution
giving 900 to the Wamsburgh Board OF Relief was
referred TO the Finance Committee resolution fixing
the utilization the required for registry
the Grand Secretary Office referred to the Com
uittee Condition OF Masonry.
EASTERN STAR GRAND CHAPTER.
The annual meeting Of the Grand Chapter, Order OF
the Eastern STAR composed Of the female relatives
Of Freemasons. met yesterday morning No. 80 Union
square. Every Chapter in the State was represented In
addition to which large number Of sisters from this
city and BROOKLYN were present Inc proceedings
opened with prayer and in due form, after which the
Grand Patron Bro. Robert Maeoy, delivered his annual
address, which followed by similar addresses from
Sister Prudence b. Lyons, Grand uatrou and Bro Her
Treasurer aud secretary read. aud with the ad
dresses referred. The following Commuters were
then appointed:
Credeatats-Bro A. Bear. Sisters J. wil and s. L.fes
FYndneBro sprou Sisters X. Qamby and H. yielera
JwtspruteaeBo ID Ranse. Sisters r. L. johnson, r B.
Icons ii. b. Mott. and u Burton.
ApT,ak-Bro w II. Lsaerts and Sister C. Hsrdick
CcnsHstoH-Bro g. Carter Sisters :. ksmde NJ Brett.
and Ellen Blbeock.
C0rters-Bro J. Greenwood Sisters " Pryor L. Wilson
Pdy Of RepTesen!dhreS-BIo. George Alderman
Daring the morning session. sister L. Burton, on be-
half OF the Special Committee. presented the retiring
chief officer Bro Robert Macoy, with service OF silver
plate The election OF Grand ON GERS took place the
opening Of the Afternoon session. with the following
result:
Robert Greenwood Of Albany Grand Patron Eleanor Barton Of
BfoOtrn GTAad haton Herman g. Carter OF SerioIi Associate
Patron JEANNE Ramsi Of Emrs Matfyn
srone Pfus Of New York Grand Treasurer; WIN H. Lefr Of
core eliza C. King Of Brookya Associate Grand Consgctre
WALDO Grsnd Warder; the keys VIM 7. Bgber and
sud:ord Grind thsplsinsi ber ThOmas Mogsn y A.
,rabdage Elien BAbcocf L. Wsn star Ohe.; bro b. r.
Grand Leeueri JOsp sprop GIsDd Marsha. John
L9n. s.--s s,a.l-:s