New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-19
NONPOLITICAL CONVENTIONS.


ITHACA. Aug. 1s.-The Grand Lodge |. o.
o. f. convened at Wilgus's Opcra-house this morning.
at o'clock The session is better attended anu more
lodges are represented than for many years large
number OF ladies accompany the delegates AT the
opeung of the all the Grand Officers were pres
emit G. NJ. St. John presiding. The various committees
were appointed and invitations received and accepted
for the delegates visit Cornell University and WcIis
College After the report of the Committee on Creden
tails and Certificates new members 81 in number were
introduced and the Grand Lodge degree was conferred
upon them by G. W Stebbins, q. $. W. The Grand Mas
fer made full ana elaborate report, valuable doen-
ent mans - pages 81 Sosey The Grand Treas
urers report that the receipts were sViio 30 eA
The afternoon session was principally devoted TO tAe
election returns. The officers for the ensuing year ae
Deputy Grand Master u. +. VAn WORT e. W; Charles
Y. CLARK, Grand Secretary Edwin :. Raphs. Grand
Treasurer John Medale Representative 10 the uruu
Lodge OF the United states for two years. I'll
Tae Grand Icampment met at $50 p m, ana a ln,,
quorum Of Encanpments was represented. Grand
PaGriarch Lawrence being absent Grand High Priest
GllDrath presides The following Objects aIe eieV'ou
John Galbraith OF New-York Grand Patriarch Fran
els Rogers OF Albany. Grand High Priest; D. l.
Clark OF NewYorK. Grand Scribe Geo Smith Of New
York Grand Treasurer The election OF Grand Junior
Warden ana Representative TO the Grahd LOase Vi 'hc
United States Is yet Undecided
THE TEMPLARs OF HONOR AND TEMPERANCE.
ALBANY, Aug. 1s-The Supreme Council OF
the Templars OF Honor and Temperance are holding
their annual here. Delegates are present from
IL States T. c. Bull OF New York. NJ. W. Recorder, READ
his annual report giving the statistics and the financial
position of the Order. New members admitted during
the last year. 4ll2 whole number OF members l6S6i
The total receipts in the subordinate temples for the
YEAR were 1858 81 cash hand in the subordinate
temples s7265O so. S. IL Wallace OF Pennsylvania NJ
W. Treasurer reported that the total receipts OF the
Supreme Council for the last year were s3ic)l and the
EXPENSES tll COL variety OF petitions, appeals, ana
Recommendations we're received and referred TO the ap-
uroprlate committees This eycnlg. puOuo reception
was gwen by the Grand Temple OF e state oil
York 10 the Supreme Council Addresses We're devereu
By C. K Carroll OF NewYork. the Rev A. W IipPet.,
and the Rev Geo. Il. Joseyn, d. d. Presiaent VI Aoon
College, Michigan
MASONIC GATHERINGS.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-A large delegation
of Knights Tempars represen ting Communicates OF
this city started this morning on pilgrimage 10 Cape
May where they will be joined by representatives. OF
Harrisburg Millville, and New-York commanderie.
there Will be a parade OF the Order in this city
Boston, Aug. 1S.-Many prominent repre-
sentaves OF Freemasonry now IN Boston attending
the Supreme Council, Thirtyhrd Degree. for the North
ern Masonic Jurisdiction Of the United States The
Hon. ]. II. Drummond OF POrtlond is the Sovereign
Grand Commander. and the Name Consisory rendered
him escort, which accepted, and they arrived
here in special train The visitors numbered about go
ali clothed IN the rich and elegant regaa OF the con
slStOrY. ana accompanied Dy a Danu Oh music. iho
attendance at the Council Is quite large. Including
representatives from the Western Middle and Eastern
States.
CONVENTION OF FIREMES.
OswEGO, Aug. 1S.-The Firemen's State
Conven in this city to-day. About 100 delegates
are attendance from all sections OF the state Pough-
keepse chosen the place for the meeting OF the
Convention next year. The following officers were
elected
President Ulyck p. Estrelman OF Poughkeepsie; Vice.
Presidents H. Mccormick of Batavia L. X. TOWNSEND
OF Malone Corresponding Secretary j. NJ. Cropsey OF
Hudson; Recording Secretary Frank Baker OF Owego;
Financial Secretary L. d. Wilder OF Auburn Treasurer
A. +. smith OF Oswego; Executive Committee, Z. NJ
Leonard of Newburgh +. II. House OF Ovego, e. NJ
Robinson OF Elmra w. G. Crowley Of Rochester, r. NJ
T. Ives OF Clinton Cornelius Burnham Of Kingston
Tomorrow there will be parade and inspection OF
the Oswego Fire Department In which the delegates 10
Convention will join and in the evening there VIII
be a grand ball given the State Armory
THE NATIONAL sPogTsMES's CONVENTION.
HARTFORD, Aug. 1S.-In pursuance OF call
for the selection OF State Delegates the National
sportsmens Convention. to be held at Niagara FAILS
Sept the spOrtmen OF Connecticut met In this city this
afternoon, and nominated DR.. W. VI. Hudson or Hart
ford, the Hon. o.. II. Plat Of West Meriden, K D.
Cheney Of Manchester. DR. l.. 3. LuddiDgton OF New
Britain and Judge l.. l.. Mons0n OF New Haven These
nye delegates were empowered 10 nominate ehch nVe
other delegates large, tO attend with en auu repre-
sent tue state IL the National Couyent.lA