The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-06
craze. Ae now declares himself ready for instala.

CRAFT. nc Nv" ueclares hiHseH ready lor lnstala-
ton"
The r. W. and Rev. John G. Webster. Grand
Chaplain, then said that beautiful prayer in The
Masonic ritual winch has so often been published
IN the HERALD, and the Grand Master elect retired
70 private room for the purpose OF receiving the
Grand Masters degree.
on MS return lie took upon himself the usual
obligation ana was duly indicted into the chair or
Grand Master.
The X. w. James w. Hustled was then INDICTED
into the office OF Deputy Grand Master and duly
installed as SUCH amid great applause. The other
grand officers were then duly presented, installed
and conducted 10 their proper seats amid great
applause, that Tor the Grand Treasurer, Nj. w.
yohn W. Slmons, being most prolonged.
CLOSING.
M. W. James Gibson moved that the business OF
the Grand Lodge proceed TO its close. Laid on the
rhe K. W. Deputy Grand Master, James W.
Hustled, then assumed the chair as Grand Mas
stated that ne had been appointed 70 SPEAK for the
wife OF the Grand Master, Mrs. Ellwood L. Thorne.
For the purpose OF procuring suitable testmo.
Commute but the lady said that the only testi.
monial she required was that the money should be
credited 10 the Han and Asylum fund. He then
who thanked Mrs. Thorne, through Brother Isaacs,
for her noble and womanly Offering.
RELIC.
. On motion OF NJ ". James NJ. Austin, St. Pat
rick's Lodge, No. 4. was allowed to have the old
warrant given by the Provincial Grand Master OF
the province OF New YORK during English rule.
THE RETIRING GRAND MASTER.
IN h rad o No. Jonn W. stons tne thanks
y
Grand Master and suitable testimonial ordered
to be given TO him.
GRAND LODGE REPORTERS.
w. Brother Lambert moved that the reSou-
ton appointing Grand Lodge Reporters be re-
scnded. He had nothing TO say to the zeal Of
these brethren, whose reports-especially In the
HERALD-were excellent; but he thought that the
publication OF the proceedings in daily papers gave
the outside world Information which they should
not receive.
on motion of W. Louis J. Belloni IT,. the motion
was LAID on the table,
FINANCE
X. W. and Hon. 4. L. Judson Mayor OF Albany,
presented the report OF the Finance Committee,
which appropriated various sums, among which
were $1,000 to the Grand Lecturer for the last
year ana Sl,00O year hereafter, in addition to
the allowance given by the resolution OF Thurs
day also ST. 800 10 the New york Board OF Relief
and other sums to other boards.
W. Levi }. lsaacs moved to make the approprta
ton TO the New York Board OF Relief ST 900, in
stead OF $1,000. This was lost and the report OF
the committee was adopted.
On motion OF NJ W. James Gibson the labOrs Of
without recess until its close.
On motion the thanks OF the body were rendered
to st. Cece Lodge, No. sos, Tor music furnished at
the opening.
REDIsTRICTING THE CITY,.
On motion OF Il. w. James NJ. Austin IL was re-
ferred TO the Grand Master, with power, to redis-
trlct the city OF New York and Richmond county
SECTARIANlSM.
The Committee on Work and Lecturers, to whom
was referred the petition OF w. Jacob P. Solomon
reported in favor OF striking out the sectar ian
pressions IN the ritual. The report was laid the
table.
The ninety-frst communication of the Grand
Lodge was then closed in ample form and with
prayer by the Grand Chaplain r. W. and Rev.
Il. l.. Schoonmaker.