New-York tribune., 1878-06-07
THE GRAND LODGE.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

ANNUAL ELECllON VI OtI
EDMUND L. JUDsoN ELECTED GRAND NAsIE"-
SKETCHES OF THE NEW OFFICERS.
The Grand Lodge yesterday, after hearingt the
rpors OF several minor committees voted to continue
the Office OF Grand Lecturer At 10 o'clock the election
OF officers for the ensuing Masonic year took place. Pat
Grand Master james w. Hustled nominated Edmund L.
Judson for Grand Master. Grand Master Couch de-
cined TO be candidate for reelection, ana Mt Juusoh
was elected TO that office by accamaon. On being con-
Quoted to the East the Grand Masterelect was received
with the grand honOrs He returned thanks to the
Lodge in a brief speech Of acceptance. James
T. Morrison was nominated for Deputy Grand
Master but he declined to be con S0ssiofTe3 tbe1
candidate Genera 'larCs hoVno T5o ,bo Vet
elected Deputy ca 81 Master. As tuo @ NeE d
erdn Mason was cOnt % ne Last, nc was IecelHSu
with much applause Anthony was elected Dy
RECLAMATION senior rden Benjamin Flagler,
Tupior Grand Wardt ~ Satteree Grand Treas
Richard L. ShermA %, oneida County. was chosen
Trustee Of the Hall and Asylum Fund.- IN place OF Philo
Remington. The remainder Of the session was taken up
Edmund /. Judson who vas elected Grand Master
Successful merchant and Is highly respected He IL q
past Master OF Masters Odge, No D. OF Albany, and
he has served the Grand Lodge for many years He
elected JUNIOR Grand Warden, and aiterward Senior
beaten the year in contest for Grand Master Win
EilwOod T. Thorne. James w. Hustled was chosen
Deputy Grand Master that year. Thus for two years
Mr. Judson held elective office in the Grand Lodge
Last year. when Joseph j. Couch was elected Srand d
Master Grand Master Hustled began To the caTrynROutOi OF
the one-term principle last year by reflection
and Grand Master Couch has followed his example this
year. Mr.. JudsOn has been Mayor OF Albany iOr TWO
terms -, .no ou,,,ov %
the Manhattan Gas Company over thirty years
ago as engineer, and now IS the piesident
lie was made a Mason in 1864 In Kane Lodge,
No 454 Of this city Subsequently he was chosen Mas
fer ana held that position three years lie retired from
the chair but called the East again two years
afterward succeeding Ira Chase General Rooe served
under Grand Master John H. Arthur as District Deputy
Grand Master and aftcrward was appointed Grand Mar
shal by Grand Master ElWOOd T. IhOTne He was Grand
Commander OF knights Iemplar OF inc sa'e OF ne new,
York He also is member OF the supreme Cluucll OF
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite holding the
thrty-thlrd degree. -
reelected yesterday is Past Master of Apollo Lodge OF
OF Royal Arch Masons OF the STATE OF NewNOIk lie mas
been chairman OF the Finance Committee OF the Grand
Lodge for many years lie is engaged III tue cOhee ahu
BENJAMIN Flagler, who was reelected Junior Grand
Warden. is Collector of the Port at suspension bridge
ON tbe Accounts OF Representatives, OF the most
onerous positions in the Grand Ludge
Gregory SateTee who reelected Grand treasurer,
is retired merchant He entered business a tue age OF
twenty-five and retired with an ample fortune lie Is
bachelor. lie was made Mason IN Manhattan Lodge,
No GO In 1854 He was a charter member OF Republic
Lodge No coo and became is first Master lie WAS eX-
nItcd IN Pbqnx Chapter Of Royal Arch MasOus and be-
came High Priest. He Is honorary member Of Adel-
phic Sycamore, Howard, AstOr Excelsior lYanhoe ana
Continental Lodges, and OF Adephlc ChRper Oh hnya
Arch MasOus. He is a member OF Republic Chapter
He was elected Grand Treasurer two years ago Last
year Charles :. Arthur contested the position but was
beaten by an overwhelming majority.
James NJ Austin, NJ. D., was reelected Grand Sccro-
tary for the twentysi1th time. He regular prac-
ary. lie Is one OF the best known and most influential
MasOns I'm the state. He has been Grand High Priest OF
the state and General Grand High Priest OF the United
States He is Mason OF the thirty third degree honoI
ary member OF the Supreme Council OF the Ancient ana
Accepted Scottish Rite
this morning.