The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-05

L. Judson, reported as forows:-
In the opinion Of committee the salary proposed
not Be an ADEQUATE compensation the services now
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member Of the Grand Lodge that the appropriati ens
labor labor, has deyoyed upon the Grand Secretary
Board o O the yfan' 5n
members OF that Board have repeatedly. as an act Of
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10 receive asaps az
ton whsteyer tr1n that iand Il may also with propri-
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been obssa to mott neonsaeraes IN
travelling expenses Of which the Grand Lodge
your recommend the adoption Of the follow
Resolved That the salary Of the Grand Secretary DO
nxed at = 100 per annam Until Otherwise ordered and
year as 70 for hire sum %
M. w. James Gibson moved that the report be
received and its conclusions agreed 10. Lost.
The M. W. Brother then moved that $500 be
taken or the clerk hire, and on that demanded q
vote by lodges.
Several amendments were offered and rejected
as being out OF order. rh
r. w. william 7. Woodruff raised the point OF
order that brethren were really appealing from
the decision Of the Grana Master which Is uncon-
stitutonal, as no appeal from his decision Is
The Grand Master replied that he did not care
about an appeal. He wished the brethren to be
The hour for the election Of officers having ar
rived the Grand Master directed debate to cease /;
out several brethren moved to postpone. The
Grand Master decided such motion out OF order.
the X w Robert Macoy SAID ne was surprised
at some OF the decisions OF the Grand Master. HIS
aut0cratic position lett 1t impossible to take an
mentary bodies, he respectfully differed from the
almost al li0itatm, even alter the Grand Master
had put the question, and the same power which
ordered the hour of election cOuld order post
ponement at any time. (Applause)
M. W. stephen IL. Johnson agreed with the last
speaker as to the power OF the Grand Lodge but
The Grand Master respectfully differed from
Brother Macoy, who was an old and experienced
Mason. The hour for the election had arrived be-
fore motion to postpone was made. He there
fore adhered TO his decision and placed the special
W. Louis j. Beioni, Jr.. raised the point that
collection mad been ordered TO be taken up for
the benefit OF the Louisiana sufferers before the
election. No action was taken.
NOMINATIONS.
NJ W. James Gibson nominated for the ONCE OF
Grand Master for the ensuing year X. W. Edmund
L. Judson. He pronounced handsome eulogy on
the nominee, as having faithfully filed various
0fices in the Grand Lodge.
r. W. Isaac II. Brown, nominated for Grand
Master the X. w. Ellwood +. Thorne the present
Ts s% ears
(Applause.)
M. w. Stephen H. Johnson seconded the nominal
tion and said that Brother 1hornes services TO the
Grand Lodge were as foows:-FIiteen consecutive
years member thereon. eleven consecutive years
Master OF Prince OF Orange Lodge, TWO years Dis
trict Deputy, First district having charge OF forty.
eight lodges and Deputy Grand Master for the past
two years. Great appause)
r. W. walter S. Pinckney seconded the nomina-
ton or Brother Judson, and r. w. Levi NJ. Gano
TSe Ga Master sppoi"ea as eers "
seymour T. stone and WIS. William F. Costenoader
THE GRAND sEcRErARY's SALARY AGAIN.
During the counting OF the ballots the Grand
Master remarked that on rejection he found that
port or the Finance Committee was wrong. Hav-
Ing come TO that conclusion he had no hesitation
~ sna anS
there was nothing now before the Grand Lodge.
". LeviJ lsaacs moved that the salary OF the
": =. weinschenk moved 70 amend by inserting
Another proposed that the salary be fixed at
$500 and 81, 500 Tor clerk hire.
M. w. James Gibson called Tor vote OF lodges,
when was oraeTsa me CALLING o. toe r9 lor the
twenty minutes, and OF course the same time was
consumed In the second roll call The whole thing
was very tedious, and many thought 1t waste OF
II may be stated here that the Grand Secretary
which he would have made more than his salary
years age ana that d many innneat n
made in SO faithful an officers salary
ELECTION or ELLwoOD 2. THORNE AS GRAND
MASTER.
Whole number OF votes cast. 2456
R. W ". Eilwo S E. Tnorne received 1855
r. w. Edmund L. Juds0n received. ........... S9S
Majority for Thorne. ESQ
The announcement was received with thunders
Of applause and the Grand Master appointed NJ.
committee to inform the brother OF his election.
On being presented the Grand Master congratu-
lated me brother On his ELECTION and welcomed
In reply Erotner Thorne accepted the position,
and thanked the brethren Tor their confidence. He
stood before the Grand Lodge entirely relieved
from any aspersion:: Immense applause, cheers
the R. ". Robert Macoy then presented the
Grand Master elect with handsome bouquet, wnen
the applause was resumed.
At one O'CLOCK the Grand Lodge was called from
labor TO refreshments.
Afternoon Session.
The Grand Lodge resumed labor at two P. NJ,
when r. w. Isaac H. Brown nominated the "Bald
Eagle OF Westchester," r. w. James L. Hustled, Tor
Deputy Grand Master.
X. VI. Edmund L. Judson was also nominated,
reclamation and unanimously.
r. W. Isaac II. Brown and M. W. Joseph D.
Evans were appointed ai committee to notify the
porarily further proceedings were postponed till
his return. He did not Keep the Grand Lodge
conducted by the Master OF Puritan Lodge No. 500,
who weighs exactly the same number or pounds
turned thanks in his usual eloquent style, at the
same time stating that under no consideration
would he have accepted that any other position
II any brother had run against him. He would
only accept any ONCE By the unanimous votes OF
his brethren.
w. Levi J. lsaacs nominated r. W. Jessie B. An
thony for Senior Grand Warden. Levi nj. Cans
was also nominated, but declined. Mr.. Anthony
was elected unanimously
For Junior GRAND Warden several we're placed
in nomination. but after various declarations the
field was lett to 9. FREQ. Wtstc, Levi NJ Gano,
John d. Williams ana Franklin N. Hopkins. X. W.
Levi M. Gan0 was elected.
THE GRAND sEcRErARY's SALARY.
During the counting OF the ballots the calling OF
the roll for the vote on the Grand Secretary's
and the original motion was then put and carried,
thus giving the Grand Secretary salary OF $4,000
and 81, 500for clerk hire.
HALL AND ASYLUM FUND.
r, W. Isaac II. Brown presented 500 to the Hall
ana Asylum Fund. No member of the Grand
Lodge has worked more industriously or given
more money to the fund than this brother.
H COLLECTION FOR LOUISIANA. 1850