New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-03
FREEMASONS IN COUNCIL.
PLANS FOR RESTORING THE TEMPLE.
IMPOSING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE GRAND


CEREMONIES-ADDRESS
MASTER.
Grand Marshal John X. Schck proclaimed that
Grand Master William A. Brodie and the officers and
members of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons were about to enter the Grand Lodge room
just as the clock struck 10 yesterday morning As the
members their feet the grand organ and the u
military band Joined in professional march composed
for tho occasion. The was impressive. Many
men with gray heads and boards and decorated Win
the jewels denoting long and valuable service digneu
the procession by their presence Each wore rleniy
embroidered apron bound with purple, the Grahd
Lodge color, and fringed heavily with gold lace In
tho long line of past grand masters were Elwood r.
Thorne, J. Edward Simmons, Joseph ID. Evans, Isaac
Phillips John w. Simons. Clinton F. Paige, James
Gibson, Joseph J. Couch, Edmund L. Judson, Charles
Roome, Jesse b. Anthony, Benjamin Flagler, followed
by Grand Secretary Edward NJ. L. Ehers Grand
Treasurer John Boyd, Junior Grand Warden James
Ten Eyck. Senior Grand Warden John W. Vrooman
Deputy Grand Master Frank II. Lawrence, and last,
Grand Master Brodie After the Grand Marshal had
surrendered the gave to the Grand Master prayer was
offered by the Rev. W. d. Oryille DOty, of Rochester
An original ode and the secret ceremonies of the open
ing came next Old Hundredth" and the " Hallelujah
Chorus from Handles Messiah" was rendered with
fine effect by the orgaDis George W. Morgan, accom-
panied by the military band Inc uianu M9rsaa ineh
proclaimed the Grand Lodge open and i'll order Tor bus
mess Grand Master Brodio then stepped forward
and begun his annual address. II covered many SUD
jects OF interest to the craft as the following extracts
will show ,
1.-THE fraternity in the United States and the world
large is not in its decadence. bat II occupies hSnsr
position in the world than ever before, ana nOWlth-
standing the Examinations of rapal bgotry or the ct-
csm OF pharisaca zeaos just so long az IT'S grand pr
cples of Brotherly-loye, Relief and truth IrevaiI
among u.s. will the Masonic fraternity command the
worlds repsect and maintain its rlghtiu place as be
grandest human institution III existence. e,
There was adopted at the last annual session OF he
Grand Lodge amendment 10 the statutes ny wmch
the end OF the fiscal year changed from April 81,
to December 81 The question arose IN relation 10 tnS
dues of members of lodS es to the Grand LOdSe-sha
members be CHARGED for fall years dues, or Tor the
eight months covered by the returns made IN pursuance
of the change in the date OF making them Inc ciam
was made that full years dues should be required, a5
no Injustice would be done by such requirement ana
that the computation OF odd anounts Tor portion oil
wear would be productive Of trouble III secuT ng accu
racy The Grand Master recognizcd inc iorco
OF the assigned for charging tul year 'uGS
but believing that IN strict lusce' dueS lol onls te
proportion OF the year covered ny lhc hhnIai
shoud be required and that me latter would give he
greater satisfaction, he 20 ruled. ..,.
'To the obseryant brother II must ne patent tha'
from wear 10 wear there is n closer adhernce 70 tie
STANDARD work. and that our state ri'ua is success
In no small degree this Is owing to the ac' mar tc
Grand Lodge has had The services OF the same Dfother
Grand Lecturer Tor 80 many years Auotner inot ~
securing this result D. our 81 item OF Dl-Ilo'
tious-a system which did not when inau7urated' nave
that hearty support and encouragement deserved ana
even now does meet with unlVeisi aVpIo'",
which however los the reports from the conventions Oh
the INST year and my 0b5erN atom, am convince"
a, not only efficient in securing uniformity oi WORK. Out
is al.o growing ~ the favor 0t tue brethren:
"Of late there has been considerable uls u'Sloh III
tho public press ani M masonic e'tclc ii 9slol. 10
c,.e of di.cipne In a mrsonc Tod, in Toronto, IN
which the question of belief IN God as requisite 10
mI.lonc goodstaudus va, involved u j,
herein 60 review this particular case bl O'cIS ma
the honor OF oar grand old fraternity demands lh.l III
these DAYS when inudclty q rio ana Wheh e on sohe
oc.-d Masonic periodicals make light OF thai iouh-
Lr..g ann
Being there should 10 forth III IN oWciai sources
words on this subject. o 10 uncertain SOUND u .hvo
he mo- God in Masonry aye. belief in God be not the
corner stone upon which Freeuas'htJ is iounucu' t,n
indeed h II IN it, dccadcnce aud s day, are numOefeu
Bat brethren We have not reached THIS I"" pane.
know that here and no" put tue qucS,ipn " 'uo
moro than seven hundred representatives. OF lodges III
this great jurisdiction" In whom 90 you put your
trust that your hearts throb back the answer ~, ~
ODD Precautionary B neither Goddess nor anu mrs
an nor /, II seotaran II embraces IN its me9DersnP
/ r,cn of all creeds and no creed Jew ahonlc'aI,
Cbri.tan all found within ITS brohh ioin guy hon
ho do not acknowledge the existence oil one supreme
Vring who rulcih all things and u whom al owe alIo
Glance To nv Hebrew brother. II IL the God of Israel
to the Mahomeian, the God as revealed IN the Sryh'
omen book ot tho starry dec-rd heavens 10 the
tian the tod and Father OF oar saviour jesus
The report of the grand secftta 'Hoit "a 'o
.tnfi.c, Of the past printed III Mohdt} ifb-
u.s. tie report oi Grand Treasurer boSd showed u
| balance ON hand of S2jO32 49, the payments amount
| ING TO - 1896 50. go, >, a.,
Eoyd Cartson president OF the trustees of the Han
and A-vlim Fund. made valuable report on the COSY
! ot the restoration Ot the Tempe many I'''7
forth indie itcd tho mismlnaS cement by the uu "''u
of Trustees The report shows that the restoration OI
,L I,rle a III cost ST - 81 and adds " bis ex-
/ ceeds ths balance hand from nrelnsS oy aooul
II 600 hut the trustee. have made maternal changes
In the building: the large centre tower with is ninety
tons resting on the iron Orders running across inc
buidin. la, been removed aud granite cdeht req
inc on the main walls has taken It's place the sac
walls and ceiling OF the Commandery Room ana most
OF the passages around 1t and tie ceilings oil e AusI
| Room have been made of hrcprooi maternal tue
| mastering being on that. Galleries nave pc'h MAUI III
| The Commaudsry Room. The AUSTIN Room nus oe'h
made longer. auC an Of gan pdrtu upon tur ''''
thus greatly improving IT, Inc te'l AT the W
! IN mn. Comlnaudery Room has been removed, ana ID
IT, place a lara armon has been buH' IHe'p ''H,S
hayc increased the OUTLAY but the trustees beeHo th9'
the Grand Lodge on examining the part on th' iehPo
/ now under consideration VIII be con lhced tn"' 'Ho
! increased expense has been wisely madc
The total receipts for the year WEI. siV"l ~
S2O7 $40 81 and the payments So luo- ", l'a ins
A balance of cash hand, r2NO , - with iiUat.
debr A. near A. can be determined because all Ds
have NOT been received" OF SO 600 The ultimate pf-
nose of the trustees of the Hall ana ASN iu uu - 10
! furnish asylum for distic7-od ""'o"' '
| and orphans. .ii.d Nth
| Deputy Grand Master Lawrence presided win
grace mud ability lie is TO DE elected Gfduu muster
Nv accamaton to-day, all opposition u tue IHc' an
ing been Withdrawn. John W. NfooIh'h wa p1 ~
uty Grand Master, james Ten Eych S'hi'I C ti
Warden aud John Graves. OF lockpOrt Junpi
Warden and John Boyd and Edward NJ l.. Ehlrrs WIZ
he reelected Grand Treasurer aud Grand secretary re
succtycv Inc session is to be resuilcu Ut . oio0N
this morning