New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-03
THE GRAND LODGE AS HOSTS.

PY GEN. JAMES W. Hustled, Ex-GOv. JOHN T.
HOFFMAN, RICHARD vAUx OF PHILADELPHIA,
AND OTHERS.
The banquet of the Grand Lodge was held
last evening in Irving Hail. at Ffteenhs and Irving
place The tasteflly decorated and strcaners
OF red white and blue hung from the center OF the lofty
ceiling to the galleries, forming sort of canopy The
fronts Of the galleries adorned with drspery Of red
white and blue silk, spangled with gold silver and
blue The boxes festooned with the national
coiors and Tempar flags aud pennons representing the
different States Of the Union hung around tho hall
and in the reception In front Of the gallery,
entrance DOORS suspended the banner Of the
Grand Lodge At the upper end OF the hall was LeutZcs
painting OF George Washington closing Masonic Lodge.
surrounded with flags and streamers and sur
mounted with the mystic letter :" G" IN gasjets.
On each side of this picture were ancient Templar
arms surrounded Haes, while the table beneath
floral representations OF tho pillars In front of the
Masonic Temple. the "47h problem Of Euclid made Of
white flowers. the Hour glass" in white and yellow
flowers and the emblem Of Industry In varegated buds
and blossoms Seven tables laid, six lenghwse aud
one across the upper end of the hail. In the center
OF each OF the six tables we're representations
Of the "Pot Of Incense" the " Beehive and FIG
ures representing Fortitde Prudence, Temperance and
Justice On the upper the oyal Arch, resting
the pillars Of the Temple, supporting the letter g. with
the altar Bible square and cOmpasses beneath the arch
on the northeast end Of tde table model Of the
Masonic Temple, and the southeast end was repre-
sentaton OF Washington a Mason. The bill OF fare
was printed white satin. with purple ink.
Grand Master ElwOod T. Thorne presided and on his
right sat Cen james W Hustled. Deputy Grand Master;
whtelaw Reid, the Rev. ]. Byron Murray, Grand Chap
lain OF the Grand Chapter Of this State; Postmaster
Thomas L. James Past Grand Master John W. simons.
ex-Mayor Richard Vaux Of Philadelphia, Past Grand
Master of Penns yana; James Jenkinson Past Grand
Master Of NewYOrk; Can't. J. II. Toone, Past Grand
Steward: Clinton F. Paige, Past Grand
and
Jesse b. Anthony, Senior Grand Warden. On the
left Of the Grand Master exGOv. John T. Hoffman.
John L. Lewis, the orator Of the day; W. A. Pembroke.
Grand Master OF NewIersey Serene d. Sckerson, Past
Grand Master Of Massachusetts; the Rev X L. scho0n-
maker and Rev. j. q. Webster, Grand Chsplans W.
W Lee Grand Master Of COnnec lieut.; Col Laurie, Grand
Master Of Nova Scotia; James Dunbar Grand Master OF
Quebec: the Hon. ]. II. b. Latrobe, Grand Master Of
Maryland: James d. Evans, Past Grand Master OF
New>Ycrk and L. NJ. Gano, Junior Grand Warden.
Among who the other tables DR.. Albert
G. Mackey secretary Of the Supreme Council OF the South
ern Jurisdiction; Dr. James NJ Austin, Grand Secretary
of New-York Charles Blumenthal Past Grand Master
of knights Tempars in Pennsy yans John II. 1eathes,
DEPUTY Grand Master of Kentucky: Wasgate, Senior
Grand Warden Of Florida George Blaeke, Grand Rep
rcsentatiye of Grand Lodge Of Scotland and Past
Grand Warden g. Lounsbury, Grand Master OF Illinois,
John H. Brown Grand Master of Kansas, and H. Burrii
Grand Secretary of Il1Ols.
The guests escorted into the banquetroon n few
minutes past o'clock led by the Hon. James w.
Hustled The Rev. j. G. Webster, Grand Chaplain asked
blessing At the close Of the feasting Grand Master
Thorne arose and said Brethren the first regular toast
Of the evening calls Tor greater than Is found
in the breasts Of ell present ask you to stand while
we greet in silence oar County, The company arose
and drank the toast TIE band playing Bail Columbia
The second regular was, The day celebrate
an event in Masonry, and the elimination OF great
work" It was announced by Grand Master Thorne,
fax ria ufrO need
J. W. simons
ADDRESS Op ]. W. sIMoNs.
Brethren please unG, rstaud in the first place that
this day il the day Of NewYork that 1t IL tho day
OF Masonry universal. Applause Whether You belong
TO Nova scotia Massachusetts Pennsylvania, Flor
ida or Bombay any other place that can think Of
the most remote the Continent the EARTH there
is not one Of them that is not directly interested
in the ceremony and proceedings which reaching
their cuimjna ION ihis WORK Our work to4iay not,
Mreons everywhere; and therefore 1t i that We
have asked you TO come nero WIN Us, 20
ton OF the labors of hall centurry. so iSt as
they have gone For marx %e O snd Is nm H "ne
for the helpless INDECENT, have 10 enlarge the
Se o4 nhe even e MAKE it for Saf That il Was take care Of
just that KIND OF people, ana WY nI ~. ailoS !, a.
spread over whole surface OF the inhabited ana CIVIL
lied Globe II here not 10 De found men III every
cline ana condition would give their zeal, their
knowledge their devotion to carry ont me WORK OF the
lord And if we have been able 10 do IL we have only
done duty. We don't ask the honor OF H. we ask
Won all 70 come n and take your lawful share OF IT.
desire that it should be unier;i9od mat we celebrate
TO-DAY not the that New York has erected temple,
that New-YOrA has dedicated IL TO the service OK
Masonrv hut thar through and by her efforts Masonry
generally been advanced Mssons all over me globe
graphic of this the brethren in new 19Tk nav
done then share they have done What depended upon
them
The third toast was The Grand Lodge Of SewYcrk.
our Masonic Alma Mater. In this complete Temple she
geets her p,cra and rtempcr zen! for the an
downent q the Asylum The response was made by
Jesse h. Anthony the Senior Grand Ward o.
ADDRESS or JEssE h. ANTHONY.
uosr woesu1pYr-r GRAND MisTrR AND BIZ rHRgS 1
deem few words OF explanation necessary in response
TO this toast While the march this afternoon
was given notice that would be expected to respond To
this toast this evening Not being gifted with that elo
quence whc my friend who preceded Inc or the distin
ruished cue 81 who is TO after me has trust you
will pardon me if / have To read TO you few re-
marks that | have hurriedly prepared, and l
trust you will give your attention. Inc erand Louge
of the state NewYOrk to-day celebrates the ninety
third annual grand commandments under
auspices wich give promise Of higher and more bril-
liant future than recorded the pages VI the brilliant
past As to Grand Lodge its history presents many
featursyears OF adversely and prosperity Of success
and encouragement, but never before ii us history
can we present o history equal to that Of to-day
GArrlanse1 To-day this Grand Lodge Is the observed OF
An vc not only The brave and gallant battles when
she has fought the interest Of FreenasOnry not 9hy
bee iuse has conferred upon mankind greater bless
ns than any other body that OF the Tristan re-
glon because she has solemny placed her substance
ana wealth for the erection aud endowment oil an
Asylum and Home for the worthy distressed LOT Tie
widow and for the orphan. applause, ..,,or maya.
To-day this Grand Lodge by this demonstration proves
70 the citizens OF ss that there Is power ana strength
eniained in our Grand Lodges in it, enDershp OF over
so 600 ana future IL Will present page lar exceed
ing In anything in the past On TINS day OF enthu
sla our beat responsive 10 what know Is the
heart OF ALL and mpusvey unite hands N con;rai-
latlOn al the completion OF the Temple IN
which tho lodges OF this state are 70 greet
their peers The ID day NJ June, 1870, VIII
ever 1fue forth the page Of this Grand Lodge In
IL ALL Ma l. mt Iinl ID