The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
THE MAsONS.

II = M ASONSs
FOURTH DAY's PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND
LoDoE-A TESTIMONIAL DECLINED THE
ASYLUM TAX.
Tho Grand Lodge resumed labor at ninc O'Clock A.
N. yesterday, the N. W. Joseph J. Couch Grand
Master In the East; Il. W. and Rev. John G. Webster
offered prayer, and the Committee on Work and Leo
lures reported, approving tho work as taught by the
Grand Lecturer and recommending It's adoption
throughout tho stnte as the standard work Of the
Jurisdiction.
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NJ W. James Gibson offered resolution appointing
a committee 10 procure suitable testimonial Tor tho
retiring Grand Master. N. W. James W. Hustled. the
gentleman referred to, then rose and said:--
NV. GRAND MAsrER--l thank tho N. W. brother for
the kind expression contained In tho resolution, but
most respectfully ask him 10 witndrawit am per-
fccty satisfied With tho appreciation received from tho
lips aud hearts Of my brethren in this grand body.
Such appreciation 10 my greatest. surost and best re
ward. But these times OF economy, times
OF poverty, and will rot take ono single
dollar from tho Grand Lodge do not
say this for vangiory. l would be happy
to receive any compliment from my brethren But
every dollar Is wanted for tho hall and nsy-
lum fund. have been a member Of this Grand Lodge
since tho timc the n. W. John l. Lewis presided in
tho East In 1885, but never received ono dollar or
penny from the Grand Lodge fund; not one dollar
services, not dollar for expenses, not ono dollar
per dom allowance, aud do not wish 10 change
that resolution now. hope tho N. W. brother will
withdraw his resolution (Appause)
NJ W. John /. Lewis trusted that tho offer and dec
lnation would DO put on the record, and suggested
that such words those be used after resolution
whereupon NJ. W. James W. Hustled declined, and the
committee was not appointed" M
number Of brethren spoke In favor Of tho rosolu-
tion all compIimcntng tho Past Grand Master for his
independence Tho original resolution was then put
and IN compliance with Mr.. Husted's wishes, lost
should DO added to the record on the loss OF the
motion to give testimonial 10 ~ W. James W.
Hustcd-"the retiring Grand Master having declined
receive any testimonial the expense Of the Grand
Lodge" II is understood, however, that Testimonial
will DO given, but by private subscription OF lodges
H. ". Brother Vrooman then offered tho following
"Resoycd, That tender 10 our NJ w. Past Gaand
Master. James W. Hustled tho sincere and heartfelt
courteous manners evinced by him in prcsidng over
this Grand Lodge, and VIC commend him Tor his re-
Grand Lodge" Adopted.
A PAST GRAND MASTER 'BEsT"-ED.
very handsome bust OF Past Grand Master John
". simons was here exhibited and presented 10 tho
Grand Lodge by Il. W. Charles Roomc, on behalf
OF number Of brethren, admirers OF the NJ W.
brother, both and a Mason. Mr.. Husted.
acting Grand Master, received the bust behalf OF
the Grand I.odgein very complimentary speech. X.
W. Charles koomo i9l ,v oy paying W., wei merlted
scented adorn tho archives Of tho Grand Lodge. He
called 10 nina the fact that tho brother had held the
offices OF Grand Master, Grand High Priest Grand
Mastcr OF pars and Grand Treasurer Of the Grand
Lodge, and that no Is now Grand treasurer OF the
Grand EDcampmcnt of the United States His writ
ings Masonic subjects were we'll known, and his re-
his dccis ons Masonic law wero looked up 10 by
Grand Lodges nearly ali over the world
TRUsrAEs TERMS OF OFFICE.
The Grand Master announced that tho nowy elected
trustees OF tho hall ana asylum Iund mad drawn Tor
terms OF Office, aud the forms were as folows:-Har
voy harrington, three years. Zachariah Dederich, two
years. Phio Remington, ono year.
THE HALL ASYLUM
N. w. James Gibson, from the Committee on Con-
suton and Laws, reported IN favor OF making the tax
OF ntty cents on cdch member for the nall asylum
fund permancnL lie hoped thut It would be continued
until The debt Ihe Temple should be paid Off; then
further continued FOR the support and education OF Ma
sons orphans and Tor the support OF aged ind docayed
.asCns and distressed widows OF Mas0uS.
X. ". Wiliam 7. Woodruff snid that when tho tax
was proposed fiva yours ago promise was made by
him. and reiterated py others; mat AFTER 'ns exp'ra,
objection TO vote Of twenty-five cents, but
was unwilling TO break iath entirely. number OF
country members spoke IN opposition to tho extension
OF tho tax as II Impoverished their lodges and they
had to borrow money Tor two years past In some
lodges forty and sixty members bad been stricken
from the roll for OF dues, they
had failed TO pay thor dues in consequence OF this very
Il. W. Brother Doauo offered an amendment con-
tinuing the Tor one year only.
In the course OF Tho debate the N. W. James w.
Tor his lodge (Courtlandt No. 1891 Of Wcstchesier
county, advocaiing the continuance OF the tax. Al
length the question was put by calling the roll, and
unanimous vote A recess then taken TIL half
twoP M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The stax' business was again taken up. r. W. VIII.
lam T. Woodruff moved amendment to tho original
resolution report by the committee, TO tho elect
that tho be twenty-five cents instead OF ity
as proposed r. W. John d. williams moved second
mcnt that the tax be nifty until 1851 which
wii DO the centennial year Of tho existence OF the
Grand Lodge.
NJ w. Clinton +. Paige called attention 10 the fact
that the tax OF lfty cents would havo TO be paid for
another year. whether the resolution carried
not Poor as he he hoped he never would DO so
poor 10 be able 10 give one cent wcck for the
support OF the widow and the orphan Applause. J
.Lct u.s. no said, Ego back TO our constituents and
say, Brethren, must pay this debt; let drink
one glass OF lager less week; that will
tnng, and tho end you viii feel better over the
ager.,u Several other brethren spoke pro and con,
and at length tho question put upon the amend
ment continuing the unlii 1884, which lost,
aud REQUIRED the motion to substitute twonty 1.-Two
cents which also lost, and the question then
CURED on the original resolution. vote was called
by lodges sustained by The constitutional
Der, and tho roll call conn cnced
Tho original motion was carried by majority OF
1856 After the reading OF the reports oil several
committees, prayer was offered by the r. w and Rev.
John q. Webster, Grand Chaplain, aud the Grand
Lodge was closed IN ample form.
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