The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-08
A. F. AND A. M.

lion or GRAND OFFICERS.
The Grand Lodge OF the state OF New York was
opened yesterday morning with prayer by X. w. and
Kev John @. Webster, Grand Chaplain; tnc MOST
worshpful James ". Hustcc, Grand Master. presiding
In the Fast Grand Representatives, IRON Texas, Ne
vaIa, Indiana aud Virginia wero introduced by the
Grand Marshal, welcomed by tho Grand Master, and
received with tho grand honors.
aRAxD LxcTUGEI's REPORT
The committee this report reported that they had
examined IL carefully aud found that every Masonic
disirc, 10 the State had been waited and received In
slruc,cn IL was satisfactory to state that The work
10 uniform throughout tho State. and the zeal and
ability oil tho Grand Lecturer Ii highly satisfactory
The Committee GA FINANCE reported at length on the
resolution doing away with tho salary Of tho Grand
Lecturer through thor chairman, X. W. Jesse D. An
thony Tho rcpor. effect stated that II The services
oil Grand lecturer required he should receive
proper compensation for hs services, a. Indeed u
would L.rsut to get and competent brother 10 de-
vote his time 10 insrucng tho craft withoui coupen-
satioa. The report concluded BY recommending
salary OF $l.coO per annun with sAoo ior .Fasoihos
expenses. Tho rcpor; WAS adopted.
~ w. Isaac Phillips nominated for tho c0ce OF
Grand Master for The ensuing year tho u. W. James
W. Hustled The Grand Master replied, declining the
romination.
ELECTION OF J. :. Couch.
W. William r. Vanderbilt nominated Il W. Joseph
j. Couch Tor the olics OF Grand Master, whcrcupon d.
Isaac Philips called TO tho CHAIR aud the Grand
Master retired. K. vs.. Joseph J. Couch was then
unanimously elected. The Il W. Brother having been
Introduced by 81. W. James w. Hustled. tho
acting Grand Maslcr, addressed HIM in complimentary
language r. W. Brother Co UGH replied, thanking the
Grand Lodge for his election to high an onlce and
promising to perform the duties to tho best Of his
ability.
W. George W. Johnson nominated the X W. Ed
muni l. Judson OF Albany ior seo once o. p pap.ny
been introduced by II ". Ewood 4. IhoIne, the *
W. Brother Judson was congratulated by The Grand
Master, and replied In u suitable manner
The present Incumbent, r. W Jesse B. Anthony.
who was unanimously elected Senior Grand Warden
by show hands For the Office OF Junior Grand
lam, r. ". Benjamin Flag W. A. Brodic and l..
bradford Prince placed IN nomination. II. w.
Brother Prince declined. H. W. Benjamin Fiagler WIS
reported having received majority OF all the votes
cast Tor Junior Grand Warden, and was declared
Introduced the newly elected brother as 'the right
man in tho right place whereupon he vas congratu'
lated by the Grand Master ana replied IN IN appro-
pirate
W Jesse b. Anthony, from the Finance Com
Of the Grand Secretary to 000 including clerk hire
Tue report stated that whc the Grand Lodge should
Who had given up remuncrative profession ana de-
Soted his talents and ability TO the craft Tor twenty.
Tour years. should not now, IN his Old age D. thrown
aside
Tho report was adopted. leaving salary and clerk
hire oil Grand Secretary to remain untouched.
TREASURER
W. Frank l. Lawrence nominated Tor tho Office OF
Grand Treasurer the present incumbent, r. W. Gregory
W. Joseph !. Stein in nominating II W. Charles s.
Arthur, stated that the noble example OF the Grand
Master should bc followed and that the brethren who
had the ambition ill responsible position should
have chance. recess was taken till Two 7. NJ
ANCIENT MAsoNs
Among the old Masops Attending the Grand Lodge
to-day were r. w. John W. Tmson, Past Junior
Grand Warden, aged eighty-fvc He IS hity-elght
Lodge for nny-hvc years. The H. W. and Rev. r. L.
schooumakcr, wac was Grand Chaplain OF tho Grand
Brother + q. iisdal Past Grand Junior Warden Of
Grand Lodge OF Quebec, and VINO first appeared as
member OF this Grand Lodge IN 1882 was also pres
emit He Is forty-one years Mason
APPOINTMENTS BY THE NEW GRAND MASTER.
1t would be idle TO speculate upon the appointments
TO DO made by the NJ. W. Joseph J. Couch, the newly
elected Grand Master. but It is probable that the
K. W. ana Rev. r. l. schoonmaKer may be
one OF the grand chapians and the w. Edward Hop
kins, OF ST. Cecilc Lodge, musical director, may
DO OF the grand stewards. Tho latter named
troher has the advantage OF the support OF an r. W.
brother who has tho Greatest Weight in the Grand
Lodge and probably OF any brother In the craft, not
excepting both Grand Masters put together, the
II. W. Isaac Ii. Brown. HIS weight Is o39 lbs
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge resumed labor nt two r. NJ, ". W.
James w. Hustled Grand Master il the East fhc nrst
busn In order being the election OF Grand Treas
ballot taken which resulted IN the re-eiec-
tioa OF r. W. Gregory Satlcriec NJ. W. Clinton y.
Page offered an amendment to the constitution pro-
tho Hall Asylum fund be permanent instead Of Tor
five years Referred NJ. W. James Gibson, from
the Committee on Constitution and Laws. to
whom referred the reduction OF pay OF
members ar representatives from IS to So reported
favor e''I. but against adopting the proposition
abolish OF past grand officers. This, beng
an arucnum. ~ TO tho constitution would have lo
TIL year. under the rule, II even adopted
but lost by arising VOTE The committee ur;her
reported other amendments TO the constitution, which
laid over TIL next annual communication under
the rule.
ny.xn ercprr.ux
The election OF Grand Secretary being In order the
NJ W. Stephen IL. johnson nominated the present in
cumbsnt, K W. James NJ Austin, NJ. D., who elected
without opposition, this being tho twenty time.
lie was introduced and resumed his duties. In con-
graduating Brother Austia on his reelection the n.
". Grand Master paid HIM high compliment on his
being elected for the twentynIth Grand Secre-
tary Of the largest grand lodge the Continent aud
spoke OF him who Jailed friend and never
feared In accepting the Grand Secretary rctcr ed
to his services such and as treasurer the Hall and
Asylum Fund Tor nineteen years. In 1853 no took tho
office sacrifice, giving up his practice ply sican
lie now poorer than he was then and be was then
not over rich. He concluded by ing tho Grand
Lodge Tor their continued condolences him.
GRAND LODGE or cuBA
The r. W. Ramon HE Grand representative OF Cuba,
presented aud cordially welcomed the Grand
Muster Ho replied appropriately and was saluted with
the grand honora
AMENDMENTS TO TIN CONSTITUTION
resolution offered creating the trustees OF the
Hall and Asylum Fund members Of tho Grand Lodge
Tue resolution adopted and lad over for considcra
lion next year
Tho Committee on Warrants recommended the
granting OF warrants 10 the following lodges IN der
dispcnsation Mount Lebanon, Reliance, Restoration
and Liyonia.
INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
H. W. Ewood E. ThorIe moved that installation
OF grand officers take place At Two O'Clock r. H. to-day
Friday r. W. William T. Woodruff moved US an
amendment that the Installation should take place at
i've 7. NJ, before tho adjournment OF the session.
The anne ndment prevailed.
NJ W. John w: Simons acted as installing officer at
The request OF the Grand Master Previous TO ihc in
sialiation N. W. James W. Hustled announced that IN
the appointment OF tho Committee GU Deceased Mem
bers performed his last olical Grand Master
he then bainoi A. W. Joseph d. Evans, X. W. ana
Lcv. John U. Webster aud ". ". James Jcnk nson.
Tnc Grand Marsha then presented for installation tho
X. w. Joseph J. Couch, Grand Master elect the senior
Grand Chaplain, w. and Row. John q. Webster Of
tsring beautiful prayer.
Alter receiving the proper instruction IN private,
known only 10 grand masters the ncwiy elected Grand
Master took the oath OF Office and duly installed
ample form. Tho other officers were then presented
aud inatailcd and nrocIAmhiIuu n.ndc tharcnf