, 1876-06-18


The tellers announced that r. ". John D.
Williams had received the absolute majority Of
all the votes cast for Junior Grand Warden, and
he was thereupon declared duly elected.
Worthy Brother Gregory Satterlee Vas then
elected Grand Treasurer.
During the counting OF the votes, the report Of
the Finance Committee adverse to reduction
Of the per capita tax Was adopted. It was .also
resolved to direct the Grand Treasurer to pay
over to the hall and asylum fund all moneys
remaining In the treasury at tho close Of the
fiscal year.
The r. ". Deputy Grand Master presented
the following circular from the Grand Orient of
Egypt to tho Grand Lodge Of New York:
7 M snd End fgf + gfSihsf s s zo. Grand Master
ing resolution was enthusiastically adopted, to be
sent to all American s Grand nna11 Lodges; G. - ~
Lodges hating the.cfrom ayail themselves OF the
happy event OF the Centennial anniversary OF
IT. to as Erect 4e,f Amesfin 1 f5n
ernndest nations Of the world and to request them
to accept in glorious day the hearty salutations
tian craft E., which is working to strengthen more
and more the sacred ties binding and uniting oil
Free and Accented Masons who arc spread through
'q Ths us YOU ~S viii M CONVEY to your H. Il Lodges in
due and full form. aud believe mo truly sfateFnally
yours, F. T. ODp1, Grand Secretary.
The Grand Lodge ordered the letter to be
SDfeAQ on LllE Iil4AtE6 duO LIZ VI E41CE0
in the archives OF the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge then took recess to 3
On Ont tbe :: reassembling ca Of the Grand Lodge =
motion was made to change Sec. S, Art :, ofthe
Statutes 80 as to reduce the pay Of the repre-
scntatives to $3 per day, which ras passed, but
will have to be acted upon at the next annual
communication.
II. VI. Ellwood E. Thorne installed the Grand
Master-elcct, N; " james ". Husted, who. b.
f1c3r 1f
Office, took his place In the Grand East.
The Grand Master nominated, and the Grand
Lodge approved the nomination Of, r. ", An
drew E. SufEern as Chief Commissioner Of Ap-
peals, and Us Associate Commissioners K. v.
John 4. De Rhemer, Daniel Cameron, md 7.
The vote for Grand Secretary was announced.
and R, W. James N. Austin, II. D., was dc
clarcd reelected for the twenty-third time.
On recommendation Of the Committee on Hall
and Asylum Fund, it WAS resolved to apply to
the next Legislature for an amendment to the
charter of the hall and asylum to the effect that
three trustees may be elected BY the Grand
Lodge at their annual session, the qualification
being that they be Master Masons in good stand
ing. c-,1
stalled the remaining Grand Officers, and the
session WAS closed in due form.
CHICAGO.
St. Bernard Commandery No. IS, John Wood
U1HIl& E C.& "1ThEA Ll4E lh(A NAOee "tNt!N9A0J
The Commandcry visits Rockford June q.
John Sheyillc and DR.. D. C. Roundy, both Of
| Chicago, attended the session Of Grand Lodge
| 4. F. and A. NJ OF Wisconsin last week.
n: ". Bro. George p; Lounsbury, SS1aaa G1and
Rule Lodge, a. F. 4 A. NJ. in this city last
Tuesday, accompanied by R. ". Bro. Walter A.
| Stevens, D. D. 6. N. for the First District: Of
| Illinois, and K. ". Bro. Gil W. Barnard, OF Gar
den city Lodge H. There vas large attend; tS;sl
/ degree was conferred III excellent style.
| r. ". Bro. George E. Lounsbury, Grand
Master Of Masons for Illinois, visited Lakeside
Lodge, U. D., A. F. Il A. NJ, on Thursday even
ing. The third degree was conferred IN verJ
fine manner, and was followed by banquet
The Grand Master complimcnted this ne"
Lodge in very high terms.
At regular communication Of Ashlar Lodge
No. 30S a. F. and a. H., the Grand Chaplain o1
the Illinois State Conncil, the KEY: 6rot,e1 ansa
of this city, was unanimously elected honorafj
Chicago Conc1ave No. 81, Of the Red Cross ot
| Constantine, is perhaps the selectcst Masonic
organization in the city. It numbers among 1ts
members those who have held important posi-
tions Of honor and trust, and others who have
| not chosen to go into public life, but are mer
Of influence and standing In the community
The body has always been noted for its hearty
goolfellovship and freehanded hospitality, om
the 10Th inst,, at its Asylum, In conneetlon Will
the offices of the Sovereign, Or. John D. N. Carr
SCI West Madison street Only a. few invita-
tions were issued, and they were nearly all &C
cepted, SO that the rooms were comiortaniy y
| the creature comforts furnished by the Con
| claye, which were varied, rich, -and plentiful
signor Blitz, an exceedingly clever slelght-of
hand performer, exhibited some OF the 6es
specimens Of the work done by his profession
| ~ ha frfrES h1inp POfirclV new. MF