New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-03
MASONIC.
Dedication of the New Masonic Temple

Dedication of the New Masonic Temple
in New York.
New YORK. June 2.-Tha Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons of the State
of New York met last afternoon at the new
Masonic temple. Grand Master Elwood E.
Thorne presiding. Theproceedings opened
with prayer by Rev. Brother SchoOnmaker.
Grand Master Thorne delivered an address.
in which he alluded to the elevation Of the
Prince of Wales to the Grand Masters
chair OF England; to the erection of q
Masonic temple in Italy, at the dedication
of which Garibaldi, who had been initiated
in Tompkins Lodge, of New York, Otieiat
ed. Fourteen new lodges were installed
during the year.
Speaking of the dedication of the new
temple, he congratulated the craft on the
fine building they now own, and their
tIourishing prospects. He then feelingly al
luded to the death of Past Grand Masters
John H. Anthony, who died in October last
Read, of Pennsylvania; l.. II. Scott, of
Pennsylvania; McGibbon, of Maryland. and
Grand Master Wilson, OF Canada. He ex-
pressed his approval of the greater part of
the proposed amendments to the cOnstitu-
ton, and closed his address with list of
decisions given throughout the year. The
address was referred to special committee.
The annual report of the grand secretary
was presented, showing that during the
year 4S99 brethren we're initiated, and 1l65
affiliated. The total number of members
May l, was 81 1893. The grand treasurer re-
ported the receipts Of the year as $99, ,932
and expenditures $9S,3Ol. The trustees Of
the hall and asylum fund reported the re-
ceipts of the year as $303,5 ,529 and expend:-
lures 1901, ,492.
The grand statement is as follows: Real
estate and buildings. $l,O9S,6 ,632; furniture.
49,, 2,79l; expenses, $l47, ,l72-total, 81, 1885,
There is debt against this amount of $5f0,-
$780,
number Of distinguished visitors were
then introduced and received with proper
honOrs. Among them we're the grand mas
ters OF Nova Scotia, New Jersey and Yer
mont.
On motion the Grand Lodge of Wyoming
was recognized.
After the appointment of standing COM
mittees. the Grand Lodge adjourned until
1880 A. M. tomorrow
Grand Master ThOrne last night was Wis
tied by nearly all distinguished Masons
from abroad. Among them were the grand
masters of Maryland, Illinois, Kansas, New
Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware and Rhode
Island; the deputy grand masters of Arkan-
sas; the grand secretary Of Quebec; r. w.
u. Blake, past grand warden of Scotland;
Richard S. Baker, grand steward of Eng
land. and others.
The Palestine Commandery entertain the
st. Johns COmmandery, of Philadelphia.
at grand banquet.
The Parade Of tho Masonic Bodies.
The dedicatory ceremonies of the new
Masonic Temple in this city began this
morning with procession of Masons which
was probably the largest, most imposing
and most important civic display yet wit
messed here. In all directions along Broad
way and Fifth avenue, and the principa,
streets near these leading thoroughfares,
flags and bunting were hung to the breeze.
As the time for the procession to move
came on, the streets and windows and door.
steps of the houses on the line of march
were filled with people. The twenty-six
divisions, into which the participants in the
procession had been divided, took up places
in admirable order and with military
promptness in the various streets, begin
ming with Ninth and ending with Nine
teenth.
The Review.
The Masonic Grand lodge Of this State
reassembled this morning and proceeded to
Washington square to review the great pro-
cession. Many Of the guests accompanied
them to the platform. Twenty We thou
sand Masons were in the procession.