The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-02

able 10 the recognition OF The Grand Lodge OF
wyoming; nay also state IN TINS place tna ~ =
pOntment as representative OF tnat Grand Lodge
near THIS bouy
r. w. George h. q. Seaman. District Deputy
Grand Master Tor the Ninth Masonic District, re-
his residence from tins STATE and that on the lsth
OF February following appointed W.. Br"tner
Robert IA. Lawrence, OF sing sing, and OF West
chester Lodge, no. $50, 70 MI IN vacancy thus
MADE
lege 70 preside on an occasion OF unusual and
peculiar interest. allude 10 the reception as
Mason " ene Ruler OF me hawaiian aal,
fol by W. Brother Edward Gllon, Of
Concord Lodge, No. 80. The reception was partlcl-
pated in by large assembia0e Of Grand Lodge
officers aDd other prominent members OF our ira
ternity and after "A most pleasant luterchan9e OF
courtesies, duTing which the King was shown
thruu4n our beautiful temple, ne was escorted 10
a lodge room where ne witnessed the exemplih-
cation or the third degree ~ Masonry by New
YORK Lodge No. $780, under the direction tor tnat
occasion OF Il. W. George II. Raymond, Grand
granted Tor the purpose 70 W. Brother John Githn,
Master 81 the aOoye named Lodge
In the matter OF the amendments 10 the consti-
tuition ami statutes. | desire 70 say that most or
them meet my cordial approval, but Ia regard 70
the lew to which | now call your attention
should be glad n IN your wisdom you should sec
ii 10 reject them. The proposed amendment to
section IS OF article IA OF the constitution, n
aims-yiz., the prevention OF the formation
Of new lodges too rapidly. AS the consi-
ruTiOu now STANDS, nreturel desiring to form a
new lodge must iirst obtain the consent OF
majority OF the lodges within the district in whicn
they propose 10 locate, all OF which bodies are
presumed 10 be In ormed as 10 the necessity or
non-necessity OF a new lodge IN their neIghbor-
hood, and 70 nave some interest IN the question;
but under the proposed amendment the effect IN
large cities would be 10 ask the consent or
large numoer Of lodges the great majority
81 which wouiu know nothing OF The merits
ol the case. and in a natural Impulse OF
good lure would probably 50 act as TO defeat the
a. "A ID
mgnis 10 secton 30 OF article Of the constitution.
secnon 80 OF article 10 Of the statutes and section
Al Ol article OF the constitution viii not be
adopted al tnls tlme as II wonld seriously inter-
iere with the accounts OF the Grand Secretary and
keep back necessary Grand Lodge unds for some
months.
nave reason to believe that the librarian wll
in has report, ofier some Recommendations look
ing 10 the maxim. OF the llorary more attractive.
trust tnat The Grand Lodge Will give 10 MS sug-
geStons the se-ious consideration that believe
| desire 10 call The attention OF the Grand Lodge
10 the amoont OF labor which II nov enaled
upon the Grand Master Inc matter OF core
sp0udence alone has become so large as TO be
positive barden.
onerOgs thai he Is unable to perform any labors
outside o ms own office. and, therefore feel
jIstincd IN asking tie Grand Lodge Tor an APP
propria ti0n, for me purpose of procuring sucn
ASSISTANCE as the Granl Master may need In ais
charging the increased and still increasing labors
that the grown OF cur jurisdiction imposes upon
MIN.
DECISIONS.
have made many DECISIONS during Tue wear,
and, IN Of the provision contained in section
81 OF the CONSTITUTION that ''al decisions hereto.
lore made ana adopted are hereby repealed"
nave in some Instances, Ie,t IL my duty TO relter
ate principles and rules OIL Masonic connuct laid
40 wn by distinguished Mdsons wlo nave In time
past h0nored the Grand East OF this Jurisdiction
Many OF these decisions are, or course, oil very
elementary character. and the only justification
81 AN plead tor presenting them TO you Is the TACT
that ms opinion has been so frequently sought
with reference TO them. Here follow the de-
cisions, which are embarrassing 20 the general
n nj a
THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS.
Aud now, my brethren, IN closing The report or
nv administration | deslre 10 thank all the ON
GERS my STAFF Tor the earnest and eff1cent man
ner IN winch the, have performed their duties
tanned me In my Efforts 70 promote the welfare
OF the Iraternity and 10 all the bre hren Of the
Grand Lodge wlsn to extend my most sincere and
art cit thanks Tor the fstterlng confidence Ia me
that they displayed IN elecLing me TO au office so
support they have accorded me at all times and
all places since. Finally, brethren. lei Us con-
gratulate ourselves that, standing as we 90 To-
daY WITHIN the walls OF our beautiful nome, We see
he great institution. OF which we are all so proud
To be members, nonored az nome aud abroad.
growing constantly in numbers ana excellence,
ana steadily increasing IT. capacity Tor benevolent
enterprise and usefulness. -
ON motion OF X. W. william t. Woodruff, the
Grand Masters address was referred 10 SPECIAL
committee 81 three. The Grand Master appointed
the 4. W. William T. Woodruff, Jesse b. Aatnony
TWO thousand copies OF the address we're or
dereu 10 be printed.
Grand East, ana the Grand Master retired
me Grand secretary then read mis- report, from
which the following Is exiracted:-
Amount OF money received ior year ending
April 3D. 1873 Se9,5l5 s..
Warrants were granted TO fifteen lodges
DlsDensatIo we're granted to eight lodges
Made returns last year, 0sJ
Number mutations, 4,ss9.
NumDer Of afnliauons, l,l65.
Whole NUMBER registered, 6064.
Admitted, i,o2l; expelled, 10; suspended, p;
unafiuated Tor nonpayment Of dues, 2s3l; re-
stored membership. AIS; died. SIS. Total mum
Der OF members on NAY !. 1874. Sl.s9S
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The following foreign Grand end Past Grand
officers were presented and received with the
Grand honors:-
NJ ". j. -. Laurie, Grand Master OF Nova
N. v. Daniel @. Bruen. P. c. NJ. New Jersey.
". W. William A. Buroank, Grand Master, New
N. ". @. Z. Lounsberry, Grand Mas:er, Illinois.
NJ. W. l.. B. EuglesDy, p. @. NJ, Vermont
4. W. Cnares ". Moodhouse. Grand treasurer.
vermont.
neat speech oy X. ". James l.. busted, Deputy
The Grand treasurer NJ ". John W. slmons
MADE ms etolt as foiiows:--
Received from Grand secretary ..........ss9 SIS s.
Interest on deDosits..,....,. ........,.... 80 ~
s9o,as1 p
balance u and L. rand .............. Isl i
Grand total S99952 -
Leaving IN the treasury nothing.
there mas 0een raised on account Of the current
year "a $40.
Relerreg TO Committee on Finance.
NEW GRAND LODGE.
on motion o. ". W: JoDn W. slmons a resolution
TO admit the Grand Lodge o. Wyoming mo the
ia Iily OF Grand Lodges as adopted.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Grand Master announced the following
standing Committees
Credenttais-R. W. James NJ Austin. W. Charles
StebDlns kOuert Wood
Condition Or Mqsohry--M. W. John L. Lewis,
Joseph y. Evans, Isaac Philips, Nathaniel r. War
rug, CLINTON Y. Paige, stephen II. Johnson. CHRIST
a.. Fox.
HdITdnts-R. w. James w. Hustled, Levi N.
GanO, Mortimer q. a dOms, W. Alexander Went
worth, stephen l.. Stlman. Charles NJ. Bell, john
j. Bentley Oryilie A. Burnham.
Griec0Hces-R. W. James r. Morrison, Daniel
cameron, william ). Housenger.
Ffpdnce-R- W. Jesse h. Anthony, Henry s.
Knapp. ". h. JOSIAH Sglft.
accounts or heDreSentdffres-R. W. Benjamin
Fldgler. Jane y. DAVIS, filny r. DunBing.
Constitution ami BydtcS-M W. James Gibson,
X. W. Charles n. Hyde, nsnry W. Turner.
Chdrita-M. w. JOnn ". SimOns, X. w. Alanson.
u. Wnee.er, George A. Pheian, George r. Burn,
Richard II. Huntington.
TryUUlxngI IDI9fuegS-M. W.. James IanKinaOn.