The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-08
F. AND A.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE GRAND LODGE
AT THE TEMPLE.
The Grand Lodge resumed Its sessions at nine
O'Clock, with prayer by the Right worshIpu and Rev.
John G. Webster, Grand Chaplain, M. W. Ellwood E.
Thorne in the east There were also present tho fol-
lowing:-P G. Masters, W. Bros. Joseph D. Evans
Isaac Phillips James Jenkinson, Stephen IL johnson,
James Gibson add Christopher G. Fox
Immediately after the opening the Most worshipful
Grand Master announced that a number Of valuable
documents relating the anti Masonic times had been
presented to the library by Brother Gregory, of Fort
Plains N Y.
It was, on motion Of worshrpful Brother Doane, re-
solved that hereafter sprituous malt liquors be
permitted be sold within tho Masonic Temple, and
structed TO carry this resolution at into effect
number OF resolutions providing for the granting Of
Williamsburg, Buffalo, Albany, Lockport, Rochester
and Troy wcro offered and referred TO the COMMITTEES
on Finance.
The report OF the n. w. Brother George II. Raymond
Grand Lecturer received and ordered TO be printed
The report of W. Brother Isaac d. Connor, Grand
Librarian. was received and referred. II shows that
during the past year 200 volumes besides number Of
pamphlets and magazines had been added 10 the Grand
The NJ W. Grand Master announced that v. W,
Brother HohenthaI has been asked by General eigeI
whether the German Masonic Lodges corld participate
in the Centennial demonstration on July g. Tho
Grand Master stated that this matter for the
subordinate lodges to decide. After transacting some
routine business, the Grand Lodge took until
AFTERNOON SESSION
At two O'Clock the Grand Lodge resumed It's abors
W. BrotherF w. Herring presented the annual report
OF the Board OF Relief OF this city, showing the
pcndituros during the past 10 have been So 40c
for charity Of which destitute brethren from Scot.
land received more money than tho brethren Of any
foreign Jurisdiction, while Michigan brethren led those
outside OF New York State
On motion OF w Brother Doane, 1t was lived that
hereafter the report OF the Committee Finance be
rendered on the last day OF the session.
The Grand Master announced the following special
on Deceased Members-M W. Joseph D. Evans, n.
w. John G. Webster and W. John A Moore
On Mount vernon Memorial -R. W. Robert Macoy,
W. Brothers Durant and Z. B. Valentine
on motion OF X ". Brother Couch = was resolved
report on the advisabity OF procuring amendment
10 the charter BY which the grand officers cease
Trustees be elected annually
N. ". ?: 9. N. Pruynn. Of Now Jersey, was then
introduced, welcomed by the Grand Master, and
ceived with the grand honnrs.
The Grand Lodge waited for nearly an hour and halt
for the committees to report X. W. Brother Sinclair
reported that he had conferred with the Central Park
Commissioners IN reference TO the erecting and unvei
ing Of the statue Q. lafayette ana that the CO
He therefore moved that the grand officers and
the worshipful masters OF the French lodges be
added to the committee to carry out the intentions OF
the Grand Lodge to mako the affair creditablc
The motion was carried
WARRANTS Ann prspRxsATIox
On motion OF the Committee Warrants warrants
were granted to the following lodges under dispense.
ton -
Centennial Una, Scion, Golden Rule, all OF New
York Anthem, Of Brooklyn; Van Mensch OF East New
York Savannah, OF Savanpah, Wayne county; Occi-
dental of Buffalo; Dunkirk OF Dunkrk; Rescue, Of
Grown Point, and Lansing, OF North Lansing.
Tho T. w. J. G. w. called tho attention or the nom.
bers to the necessity OF trustees OF Incorporated lodges
fling the OF their annually in the onics
of the Secretary of State.
r. w. James T.. Morrison, on behalf OF the COMMITTEES
Grievances, reported in favor Of restoring member
who had been suspended for conduct and it
was ordered.