The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
THE MASONS.


INSTALLATION or GRAND oFFIcERs-LErTER
FROM THE CROWN PRINCE OF DENMARK.
The Grand Lodge resumed labor ut nine O'Clock
yesterday morning, The following prayer was
offered by the r. ". and Rev. John q. Webster
Direct us, Lord, IN all our doings By Thy most
gras9us saDor ana iurTher US with Ihy continual help
mercy obtain everlasting lie Amen
kesponse-so mote it be.
The Grand Master exhibited the pitcher 200 years
old presented to the Temple by Mrs. W. Q. Barnes,
OF White Plains, and unanimous vote OF thanks
was given 70 the LADY.
The report OF the Grand Librarian showed thar
there were now on the shelves 1900 Masonic
works, many OF them rare and valuable; 200
copies nave been received by purchase, exchange
and donation, and many valuable contributions
have been made by NJ. W. John W. Smons Wins
low Lewis and others The expenses during the
year amounted TO $3.50 90. The report was adopted
and referred 10 the Finance Committee.
NJ. w. Clinton +. Paige was called TO the chair,
and the Grand Marshal was directed to present
the grand officers elect for installation, who die
30 In he following language: -"M. W. Grand Mas
ter, the Grand Master and other grand oficers
elect are now before you and await your pleas
ure. nave the honor 20 present Brother Eli
wood f. Thorne, who has been duly elected Grand
Master OF Masors for the ensuing year" The
nous recollection to the ofces which you held last
year shows the trust your brethren have reposed
in you and their appreciation OF your services. 4
now simply ask you most worshlpful STR. do you
renew your solemn obligation to the craft, which
was taken by you at your former installatlonW
Grand Master Thorne-"I do.r
The otner grand officers were asked a similar
question and gave the same answer They were
all indicted into their several places, and the
I installing oflcer declared Them duly Installed. The
Grand Marshal then moe the usual proclamation
in the South, West and East.
The Grand Master Thorne) then handed to
Deputy Grand Master Hustled letter from the
crown Prince OF Denmark ALREADY published in
the HERALD, which was read by that oficer and
received with applause. The Grand Master fur.
| Their said that he had received several communl-
| cations from other Jurisdictions among them one
| from the Grand Lodge OF England. which, II they
had no other effect would cement the harmony
\ whicn should ever prevail among Masous.
w. II. NJ. Ehiers moved that wnen that letter
should be printed in the transactions faces mile
| OF the Signature Of the Crown Prince be printed
\ wiki them. Adopted.
on motion OF NJ. w. Clinton +. Paige, It was re-
solved that full account OF the dedication cerc-
monies and procession should De prtated IN the
the offlcial reporter or the Grand Lodge re-
ported that there were %, 6S2 Masons In line on
\ the day OF the procession.
X. w. Jesse d. Anthony, from the Committee on
\ Finance, reported on the resolution liking the
4 salary Oh the Grand Lecturer az s1500; tnat sucn
4 snm would not be sufficient Tor the services OF
4 81, 500 with $500 travelling expenses. In con-
sheraton OF TINS compensation ne IS 10 visit
district ana exempily the taree degrees OF
Masonry &C least once IN each year. Adopted.
II the Grand Marshal presented a number OF rep
Y resentauves Of other grand lodges neartnls Grand
\ Lodge, VINO were received win the grand nonors.
The Committee on warrants reported ia favor
o. granting csrned copy o. , see warrant ATT O ~
being very much wora by age II being lis years
i old. Adopted.
pa,nung OF Washington, now the property OF the
Grand Lodge was referred TO the Finance Com
+ Inittee, wao subsequently, reported adversely
on account OF the expense about $500 which Il
would entail.
the Committee on the Grand Masters Address,
in relation 20 distinguished Masons deceased, re-
ported through tue X. ". and Rev. John g. Web
ster mat the r. w. Brother TO wnom the auty or
preparing the report was assigned had not set
prepared n. lie asked permission 70 hand II TO
the Grand secretary after the close OF this commu
nicaLon.
The Grand Lodge reassembed at TWO P. NJ. The
Grand Master said:-"Bretnren-ln the absence OF
the Grand Chaplalns the Grand Master desires TO
invoke the blessing OF God upon our DELIBERATIONS
during this our last session, aud that the same
may accompany u TO our n0mes.n
Ou motion oil r.. W. John J. Coucn the thanks or
the Grand Lodge we're rendered 70 William y.
Anderson or ms courtesy IN placing at their as
posai Tor The banquet nc Irving Hall magnificent
picture Of ''wasnington closing the Lodge.m
The Committee on EXemplicauon o. the Work
reported that tncy had witnessed the Grand Lee
turer Il. W. George II. Raymond, exempify the
degrees and tnat ne was in full possession VI the
STANDARD work.
on motion 4 vote or thanks was passed 10 n. w.
Henry cray Preston and his aids for the ef1cient
manner In which taey performed their duties dur.
ing the procession on Wednesday.
The Committee on tue Condition OF Masonry
ported through m. W. Joun l.. Lewis. approving
The decisions OF the Grand Master with the exceD-
ZION of TOUR ana amending others. one OF these
four DECISIONS was 70 tne eiect that brother
whose name has been dropped from the roll az
his own request shall receive a certificate from
tic secretary OF inc lodge stating the fact. X. W.
william 4. Woodruff did not approve or striking
our taaf decision. lie thought II was but Tgnt
that nrOtner who came w aud PAID ms dues,
and then asked that has name be dropped rom
the roll, should nave the following words added,
TINS brothers. name was dropped from the roll
nj ms own request He moved that the decision
Of the Grand Master be approved.
some Debate followed, which eliminated In the
aduptf IA or Brother WOodrun7s resolution, thus
approvlng the decision OF the Grand Master and
dis4nree4ng with the report or the committee.
the otner decisions which we're disapproved oy
the committee sere approved by the Grand
Lodge on motion OF X. ". Brother Woodruff.
Tney relate merely to Masonic law ana discipline.
and would not be interesting 10 the general
reader.
1fter the Grand Master had been presented 10
the Installing ofncer the ceremony OF installing
the new onicers Of the Granu Lodge was proceeded
with.