The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04
THE MASONS.

THIRD DAY OF TIE ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS
OF TIE GRAND LoDGE-AMENDMENrs TO THE
gTATUrEs-UNANn6oUs REFLECTION OF ALL
THE GRAND OFFICERS.
The Grand Lodge resumed labor yesterday at
nine O'Clock A. NJ. Prayer was offered by the R
W. and Rev. George Il. Hepworth, D. d. Grand
Chaplain.
The Grand Master announced as a special COM
mittee on deceased members in this and other
jurisdictions NJ. w. Joseph D. Evans r. W. and
Rev. George d. Hepwortn, r. w. and Rev. John G.
Webster.
The GRAND Master stated that he had on the
previous evening received a despatch from the
Grand Lodge ofNova Scotia-now IN session-con-
graduating the body on the completion OF the
Temple, and Offering It's greetings in the fullest
fraternal spirit.
NJ. W. william II. Lee, Grand Master or Con-
necticut, was then formally welcomed with the
grand honors
The NJ. W. Brother, in returning thanks for the
courteses extended TO HIM, delivered speech
replete with wit and hunor
resolution was offered providing that in order
to remove the growing evil of non-afnliation, and
restore to our ranks many gooa and worthy ma
sons, no afnlatlen fee be charged hereafter in
this jurisdiction, except the adjoining and regis
tering lee authorized by the Grand Lodge. Laid
on the table.
/ A resolution to make the salary OF the Grand
Lecturer $1,000 was referred to the Committee on
Finance. An amendment offered and re-
| ferred to the same committee. providing for the
travelling expenses OF the r. w. Brother, the
resolution makes 1t Imperative on him to visit
every Masonic district du ing mis- year OF office,
! and eXempllY the nrst three degrees OF Masonry.
the following resolution, offered by w. Brother
Belonl, was ADOPTED unanimously :-Resolved,
That Brothers Jonn Mahon and H. L. Gaul be con-
tlnued as Official reporters OF the Grand Lodge.
Il. w. William 4. Woodruff offered a reso-
luton rejecting the amendment to the stat
utes requiring a majority OF lodges in ew York
and Brookiyn before a new lodge can be formed
TO give consent. This was In accordance with the
suggestion III the Grand Masters address. This
places the lodges IN those places IN the same
slton as those in other parts OF the State, a ma
1oritY OF the lodges In the district only being re-
CURED
confirmed. One oi them allows no Masonic work
except the burial of a Mason free OF charge. sec
ton SO was sought to be amended by permitting
n lodge 10 affiliate an unafilllata and INDECENT
Mason ree charge, but it was rejected. An i'm
portant amendment to section Al was offered.
The section provides that no penalty shall be In
nicted Tor non-payment OF two years. dues, nor
until the brother shan have been duly summoned
amendment provides that no such penalty
SHAH be inflicted on Mason who is un-
snall he be equired to pay during the continuance
oil such Indulgence except by a vote OF two-tnirds
OF ali members present Any sucn unafiliated
brother may be restored 10 membership oY ma
jOrtty vote Of the members present ana voting at
| stated communication, pfOVtueu ne kHal nave
paid the amount due at tue time OF such restora-
ton. Ii was sought to amend by lnserung ''un-
af1natIonn instead Of "restora thon,n which would
require a member 10 pay during the time OF his
unaflliatl0n, but toe amendment was rejected.
Section ~ was sought To ne amended so as to
ad:-'One VINO shall remain unatfiIated
Mason in this jurisdiction for one year or more
shall not be allowed to visit any lodge ORION In a
Masonic procession, nor be entitled TO receive
Mason c relief or BURIAL" This caused some dis
cussIon till the nour named for election OF grand
oficers.
The grand officers OF last year were then re-
elected as folows:-
Grand Master-M w. Elwood E. Tnorne.
Deputy Grand Masier-R. W. James w. Hustled.
Senior Grdnd Wardsn-R. W. Jesse b. Anthony.
Junior Grand Wardea-R. W. Levi N. Gano.
Grand1reasurcr M. w. John w. Slmons.
Grand SecretGry-K. w. James NJ. Austin.
on motion OF NJ. W. Isaac Phillips tine thaDKs OF
vestry ana sexton OF Grace church aud X. w.
Fred widows for the cannes winch greeted the
procession on Wednesday.
The Lodge then took recess till two p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tue report or the secretary OF The Board OF Relief
was read, Showing tnat for tue year the receipts
were S4,3S7 80; expenditures S4.295 50, leaving
| balance ON hand, sgi 9j. There were 800 appltca-
lions Tor reIel lavUraOly considered by the Com
| mittee on Charity and ten were rejected en-
| tlrely unworthy.
| NJ. w. NaInanieI r. Warning said that the display
OF the I'd o June was tue grandest he ever wit
| messed. lie moved THANKS TO the Police Depart
| ment Tor their assistance, &c. Carried.
I NJ. w. James JenKlnson alluded TO the death OF
| His Grace the Duke OF Letnster, for siXty-two
| years Grand Master oil Ireland, and euloglzed him.
| After tine passage 81 various comqlim tary
resolutions the Grand Lodge adjourned TO nine A.
NJ. to-day, when the grand officers Will be installed