The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07
A. F. AND A. M.


SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND
LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
The Grand Lodge was called to labor by NJ W. James
w. Hustled Grand Master at nine A. NJ yesterday.
PRAYER was offered by r. W. Rev. John G. Webster.
Among the old masons attending this session Is W.
Ezra s. Barnum, Past Senior Grand Warden, who is
eighty-nve years old. sixtv-iour years mason ana
sixty years a member of the Grand Lodge; also NJ. ".
james Jcnknson. Past Grand Master, thiry-wo years
mason, and about forty years member OF the Grand
Lodge.
GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS,
The Committee on Grand Masters address reporleo'
referring 80 much related to deceased members 70
special Committee OF Three, 30 much as related 70
Foreign Grand Lodges and Cuba, to Committee on Con-
dision OF Masonry, and much as referred 70 Tue
Rochester Convention TO the Committee on Jurspru-
dence In conclusion the report compliinentea 'he
Grand Master on his address and the kind words ad-
dressed 10 the craft by him.
INJECTION OF TRUSTEES.
w. Brother Edward Gates moved that the order Tor
the election OF trustees Of the Hall and Asylum Funa
be postponed and that the whole subject matter Oh
election OF trustees be referred TO committee OF one
from each Masonic district to DO selected oy tho rep
representatives OF such districts; that said committee
shall report the OF proper persons to be oao'eo
Tor by tho Grand Lodge and the hour Mt which tho
election shall take place. The worshiptu brother
supported his motion IN an able speech which calico
forth applause
The Grand Master said that so long as no held the
gavel would allow any expression OF appreciation
or d.sapprobation in the Grand Lodge. The motion
was carried unanimously.
Tho districts were then called over and the various
District Deputy Grand Masters-twenty-n In num-
bcr-notled representatives where TO meet Tor the
purpose stated. On motion Of r. W. Brother Couch,
the special committee was ordered to meet on the
platform Immediately after being chosen
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on election OF trustees of the Hall
and Asylum Fund, having been chosen during the re-
cess. thoy recommended the following brethren as
candidates Harvey Harrington, OF Brooklyn, Phiio
g. Remington Of Hsrkimer county; 1 Rvnaora
Past Grand Senior Deacon. appeared ana LOOK seat
In the East.
NJ. W. Marshall b. Smith, Grand Master Of New
Jersey was presented ny the Grand Marshal W.
James Il. Morrison.
Tne Grand Master SAID Most Worstdpful Sir take
pleasure IN presenting you 10 the assembled wisdom,
the assembled beauty and the assembled strength OF
the State OF New York. do SO the more that ro-
ceived letter encouragement IRON you on my eeva-
non to this high office which was couched IN such ira
terna language should ever be used by one mason
10 another also thank you for the fruternal rea.
lions which between the two grand lodges, ana
cordially welcome you to our Grand East
Tho grand honors were then given, and the MOST
WoTshipiul Brother In replying, SAID that ne was not
used TO addressing SO large an assembge but he cor
daily thanke the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge
for the welcome extended TO him, which he TOOK as a
compliment to the Grand Lodge OF New Jersey and not
to himself AS TO the letter he merely wrote the SEN
tmcnts which his heart dictated. In conclusion he
trusted that the harmonious relations which existed
between New York aud New Jersey would continue.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Representatives from Alabama, Kentucky, South
Carolina, Connecticut North Carolina, California Dis
trict of Columbia, Montana. Manitoba, New Buns.
wick, British Columbia West Virginia, Louisiana and
other jurisdictions were here presented by the Grand
neat speech alter wnich they received with the
grand hopors r. w. Robert M. T. Graham was then
presented newly accredited grand officer from the
Grand Lodge of Nebraska, who was received with the
grand honors, and delivered speech OF thanks
ELECTION TRUSTEES.
w, William T. Vanderbilt moved that the vote be by
show OF hands, An amendment was offered thai 1t be
BY ballot call OF lodges The resolution as amended
was adopted. W. Brother William I. Vanderbilt
moved that each representative have one vote, which
was amended by X. w. William I. Woodruff moving
that each lodge have the number Of it is entitled
TO- in the election OF grand master This amend
ment was adopted.
NJ. W. Daniel B. Buren,, Past Grand Master Of New
Jersey was introduced fhe Grand Master welcomed
him tollows:-SMost worshipful sir, may say to
you what Daniel Webster said to hero OF Bunker
Hil Venerable man, you have como down to US from
q former generation Welcome to our beautiful
temple" The grand honors were then gwen.
W. NJ. A. Whatney dominated NJ. Christopher g.
Fox Of Buffalo. X. ". William r. Woodruff nominated
L. w. Charles y. Brown, NJ. d.. and w. Brother Doane
nominated r. W. John Boyd
NO ApPLAUsK--A THREAT.
Various speeches in favor OF Candidates beng APP
plaudod by friends, the Grand Master said: Ill say
for all that II this applause continues the Grand
Master will retire from the East and surrender his
gave into the hands OF another brother. This APP
plause must cease"
VI. W. Christopher G. Fox Withdrew his name o
candidate tor trustee
w. Brothers Moore and Burtis appointed tcers,
and motion OF X W. j. }. Couch, Of fifteen
minutes was taken to prepare ballots The calling OF
the roll took over an hour, alter which the teers an
nounced that the following brethren elected
TELLERs.
The tcers reported that the following were elected
trustees IN the order named :-Pho G. Remington, Har-
vey Harrington and Zacbariah Diedricn. These were
the brethren recommended by the committee. There
were d, 400 votes cast.