The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-07
"THE MYSTIC TIE"

PROCEEDINGS AT yesterdays SESSION OF
THE GRAND LoDGE-ELEcTIoN or OF
FiCEIs.
The Grand Lodge OF the State of New York
sumed its sessions yesterday In Masonic Temple, be-
ing called to order nine A. NJ. by Grand Master
Couch. when prayer was offered oy Rev John q.
Webster. The Committee on Work ana Lectures, TO
whom referred the resolution OF W. Brother
Doanc abolisaing the salary OF the Grand Lecturer
relieving Inn from tho duty OF visiting Masonic
districts reported adversely.
The election OF grand officers then taken up,
NJ. W. James W. Hustled acting Grand Master He
nominated II. W. Edmund L. Judson, ex-Mayor OF
Albany, aud NJ. W. Isaac Philips nominated the pros
ent incumbent, NJ. W. Joseph ). Couch. Mr. Couch,
however. declined the nomination and Mr.. Judson
was thereupon elected by acclamation.
r. w. l.. Bradford Prince nominated r. W. Charles
Roome deputy Grand Master and NJ W. EIwood E.
Thorne nominated X. W. james E. MORRISON Tho
latter, however, declined and Mr.. Roome was elected
by acciamation.
OFFICERS.
r. W. Jesse B. Anthony was unanimously reelected
Senior Grand Warden r. W. Benjamin Flagier
Junior Grand Warden. X, W. Gregory Satierlee was
reelected Grand Treasurer ana James b. Austin, VI.
D., Grand Rotary. General Richard U. Sherman
was elected trustee Of the Hail and Asylum Fund
In place OF PHO Remington whose term mas expired.
The installation OF grand officers was made tho
special order eleven o. CLOCK this morning.
cess then mad until Two L. ii.
AFTER RECESS.
When the Grand Lodge Teassemb lod in the afternoon
amendment TO the statute making Tho pay OF coun
Try representatives 50 per day, aud allowing pay to
the repr from this CITY aud Brooklyn,
onered and reierred Several other amendments were
also REFERRED.
w Bro Stanley offered the following resolution: -
Whereas centenary Of this Grand Lodge AT
hand and ana io aSa q y, history
ing and valuable. therefore DO IL
Resolved That cominitee be appointed TO DEVISE If
possible some plan by wuich perfect registry
the lodges TO this Grand Lodge may
after GrGnd Office
thus ready reference 1rnised by which the ounda
easily only benefit craft Of
to-day. bat tor al who may come alter us
Tho Grand Secretary, Ia opposing tho motion, said
that wnen he elected enty-nye years ago there
was registry Of lodges aha members. He then
iaDlisned registry, which was now complete
possibly could Ne. he moved that the resolution be
laiu lad 4. Carried.
N. w. Joseph d. Evans presented report on de-
ceased members anu offered suitable resolutions, one
OF which recommended memorial page IN the trans
actions to tue memory OF each deceased brother.
report accepted aud the resolutions adopted.
Tho Grand Librarian presented hts report, winch
showed u great increase in the number OF volumes
succ last year. Ho concluded ny stating that. New
YORK now possessed Masonic library second TO none
III the world. Accepted anu ordered to be printed
the transactions.
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,
Representatives from grand lodges oil Scotland,
Kansas New Hampshire, PENNSYLVANIA ana Indiana
we're presented ana welcomed with grand nouors
Iue trustees OF the Hal, and Asylum Fuuu reported
oTding 10 resolution, showing when the various
bonds aud notes viii arrive at maturity he Com
IN itee Hail and Asylum Fund reported, commend
ing tho trustees ana approving Of their report.
motion 10 pTint the was referred 10 The Printing
Commitlec.
hold evening session, but II iaIleu and u recess
was taken iii nine IN 3 morning.
A CORRECTION
The amendment To sccton article OF the statutes
was not adopte as stated In the HERALD yesterday
II was iost ny an overwhelming maturity.