New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
THE MASONIC CELEBRATION.

TON OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GRAND
oFFIcERs-Cosr OF THE TEMPLE - STANDING
COMMITTEES.
The annual communication of the Grand
Lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons OF this State
opened yesterday afternoon at O'clock In the Grand
Lodge Room in the Masonic Temple at Twenty
third-s and sxth-aye by Ellwood z. Thorne, Grand
Master. The other grand officers present were
James W. Hustled, Deputy Grand Master; Jesse
B. Anthony, Senior Grand Warden; Levi NJ. Gano,
Junior Grand Warden; John W. simons Grand Treas
urer; James NJ Austin, Grand Secretary; the Rev r. l.
6choonmaker the Rev. John g. Webster the Rev. George
II. Hepworth Grand Chaplains; Charles ROome, Grand
Marshal Isaac H. Brown Grand Standard Bearer; Daniel
W. Talcott, Grand Sword Bearer; Marvin D. Wheeler,
George A Phelan. George F. Burn Richard II.
Huntington Grand Stewards; Henry d. Walker,
Senior Grand Deacon; Henry A. Hickey, Junior
Grand Deacon; George II. Raymond Grand Lecturer
Isaac b. Conover, Grand Librarian Johnston Fountain,
Grand Pursuiyant, and John Hoole, Grand Tiler.
There were also present Past Grand Masters Isaac
Phillips, James Jenkinson, Joseph d. Evans. stephen H.
Johnson. James Gibson Nathaniel F. Waring John L.
Lewis and Christopher G. Fox.
Nearly hundred lodges represented by their
Masters proxies, and the crowded with visit
ing brethren. The Grand Lodge Banner and The
Embloms OF the Bee Hive and Horn of Plenty were dis
PLAYED In the Grand East The Grand Lodge called
to order by General Charles Roome Grand Marshal who
headed the procession OF Grand Oicers The members
OF ~. Cecile Lodge sang the chorus Hail, Brother
Masons hail. The Grand Officers received with the
usual hOnOr after which the Grand Master conducted
the opening ceremonies Prayer offered by the Rev
r. L. Sohoonmaker Grand Chaplain and the members Of
Saint Cecle Lodge sang the chorus Hail TO the Craft"
Edward Hopkins the newly appointed Musical Director
led the musical End George w. Morgan presided
at the organ EllwoOd T.. Thorne. Grand Master, then
read his annual address, OF which the following il an alb
stract:
GRAND MASTER THORNE's ADDRESS.
BRETHREN THE GRAND LODGE: In appearing before
you to render account OF my administration OF the
office Of Grand Master during the past year. am almost
oppressed with OF the unusn importance and in
terest that attaches this convocaon of the Grand
Lodge think shall be readily understood by al to re-
fer TO the fact that this session will be memorable
from its participation in the ceremonies, by which We
proclaim TO the world that the great labor Of erecting
worthy temple home for the OF beloved and
venerated Fraternity in this state is. after many long
years OF hopeful anticipation and wearing anxiety, now
completed. On the morrow the beautiful building in
which to-day assembled will be dedicated to its
noble purposes in the presence Of immense concourse
Craftsmen gathered from al points within this jurs
dicton, and from almost every State in this land and
from many foreign nations.
More than usual importance attaches To ceremonies
this time because Of the interest that has been dis
played recently various parts Of the Old World in our
institution In Britain, the Prince Of Wlles has
been elected, and with great pomp ard circumstance IN
stalled Grand Master o. NasOns the British Ises. In
Italy, within the present gear temple has been erected
and dedicated to the sacred objects Of craft Among
those pre- -ent and participating was the intrepid and
heroic Men0t Garibaldi, Of the great apostle Of
civil and religious liberty, Who was himself absent only
because ~ Illness, and who made Mason in Temp
kins Lodge. III of this jurisdiction. With these in
stances of increasing interest in our Fraternity. u seems
particularly OppOrtune that temple should be com
peted Just nis time, that in the great metropolis
OF the Western World should be able TO send back TO our
brethren of the East the evidence that the affections and
hopes and interests OF hsons in thus land are a. bright
as those Of older civilizations; -, -
en task inform You that the construction account
now closed that the morrow the architect will sur
render me TOOLS with when ne was htiHteu al le ny
ing ~ the cornerstone, and That hencefOrth the only
money that will be expended on the building VIII De qr
portion Of the building that can be made available ~
prepared for renting and very nearly all Of the space
now occupied aud producing income. Inc lodge, com
Iaandcrv and other rooms pertaining 10 the Fraternity
have tenants for nearly every night, all these producing
very large increasing income the major part OF which
will be applied TO the liquidation Of our debr. thereby
Fastening the time hen the accumulation OF the fmd
for an asylum shall have been begun.
trust that may be pardoned a seeming egotlsm IN
aluding 10 my own abOrs in behalf OF the building and
It's purposes Tor IL appears ony just 10 my 5ei hl
should say that since have been connected with the
spare from my daily business and large portion of
every night to overseeing tho work. scrutnzing the con
tracts, and In every possible promoting thorough,
efficient, and economical completion OF the structure
And while thus speak Of my own labors, do not pray
you. brethren think for moment am unmndfu or the
efforts and sacrifices that have been required Of yOu and
which you have 30 generously and patiently made TO en-
able servants 10 out the work 10 completion
II Is because | know and appreciate what you have
already done that confidently appeal to you TO make
great effort 10 relieve ourselves speedily OF the
incubus OF debt.
A there has been some expression of doubt the
ceremony TO parke OF any other character than that "
Master Mason, deem u proper TO state my reasons for
inviting all the various Masonic bodies within this urls
diction to unite in the celebration Of this important
event The laying OF the cornerstone vas The BEGINNING
OF labor strictly within the province o Craft Masonry
the erect m OF building IL was the beginning Of an
fortune tax Of IT at magnitude and one to he entered
hopefully but still with Just appreciation OF the
difficulties surrounding it, therefore, II was proper that
impressive character Of Master Mason, but the present
ia VI widely different significance. Vow, our
task completed and called upon 10 celebrate
festival OF rejoicing and IL seems meet ana hitting
that gladly and oyully call upon the different organ
zatons all OF which have looked anxOusly for the com
pleon beautiful temple, have contributed To the
funds necessary for is erection and nov occupy rooms
within it, walls and invite them TO join Us in their
several capacities tomorrow and act as an escort TO the
Grand Lodge. under its direction.
Death preseut, active has since onr last
SION aid his chastenlng mana on u most heaVny one
OF orr number Who almost before ne had passed me
morning OF life elevated 10 the highest Office In the
gift OF Fraternity one. whose name was honored
whose life was pure and spoess whose talents were pre-
emf eDt, and whose fidelity aud intelligent zeal in the
of ibis lie and been raised to the relreshment Of peace
and bliss OF all found worthy OF admission TO the tenn
Oh know that L speak Of our Late brother. John H.
Inced not enter into minute details Of his Illness and
deaihyOu all doubtless aware of the painful nature
of the one and the happy release OF me olhe-sue It
1874 stood at the grave the locality OF which he had
himself selected on the borders Of Otoegos beautiful
lake and all that remained OF the mortal part Of our
dearly beloved and most highly honored brother laid
away await the order Of supreme Grand Master 10
come mp and occupy the mansion prepared for him in his
Fathers house and "A the symbolic spr1g OF acacia
dropped from my hand the ifeless clay cried from
NV heart, "Aas, my brother We are indeed bereaved
The list Of deaths in this ard neiglbong Jurisdictions,
or prominent members OF the Fraternity, Is long
ard includes names OF those who We're highly distn-
griished in the Graft.
respectfully refer you TO the concise report OF George
II. Raymond, Grand Lecturer, who has fully examined
the work and lectures Of the several lodges working
under dispensaton and testies 10 their ability 20 per-
sttutiOnal requirements and recommends that warrants
be granted them. in which recommendation fully con-
cur understand that the question or the recognition Of
the Grand Lodge OF Wyoming Territory Is being
ed by the