New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-07
SIX FUPIONGS.
Grand LODGE OFFICERS REELECTED.
MAsoSs SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION OF GRAND

MASTER LAWRENCE AND HIS COLLEAGUES.
Tho feature of the forenoon session Of the Grand
Lodge Of Free and Accepted Masons yesterday was
the reelection OF tho entire body of grand officers
when 1t Is considered" said an influential Mason
from the interior OF the state, that Grand Master Law
has been reurnol TO his present exalted Office
for the fourth tine hnicrs Will begin to realize how
great and how general the sacrifice of ambition has
been all along tlc line
In the work ~ he fair whose proceeds 60 TO begin
the erection Of the Asylum, and in raising the quota
for wipng oat the dcbt upon the Temple, all Of tho
grand officers have supported and assisted Grand
Master Lawrence to ihar fullest capacity. Especial
mention is due The Giaad secretary, Colonel Ehers, to
whose systematic arrangement OF all the details Of
accounts may BE- affiliated the orderly and complete
arrangement Of everything, enabling the auditing
mttee to certify asa.u,cy TO the correctness OF the
books To the grand Treasurer, Washington F. Connor,
whose advice on financial topics. the grand master
said he found at times Invaluable. the appreciation
and gratitude Of the Masonic fraternity of this State
are justly and especially due
The least they could 10 TO show this feeling to
elect them ali by exclamation, that next year the
officers of the Grand Lodge of this state will be Frank
r. Lawrence grad master; John ". Vrooman, OF
Herkimer, dePIiy grand master; James Ten Eyck, of
Albany, senior AID John Hodge, of Lockport, junior
grand warlcn; Washington T. Common, grand treasurer;
Edward NJ l.. Eh!crs. grand secretary; John r.
schlck, Of Brooklyn, for three years trustee Of
Hall and Asylum, to succeed himself
In the Afternoon the chief interest was centred in
the amendment TO The constitution striking Article
10 of Section 40, which places those lodges who are
unable o. unwilling 10 pay their quota Of the debt
exactly where they stood In 1855 before the So per
capita exemption CLAUSE was passed. The amond-
mcnt was passed and resolution added submitting
the TO the subordinate lodges Of the for rat
fcaon.
Past Grand Master William A. Brode chairman of
the Committee on tho Asylum, made partial report
OF progress and 1t was resolved that the present Com
mittee on Asylum be CONFINED for snofbe, vesr To
day the gram officers VIII DO Installed. Last evening
the Masonic Veterans, members of the fraternity for
moro than TWEEN y-Onc ycais had their annual dinner
at The Command ~ Room Of the Masonic Temple.
TWO C0MBENCEMENTS For THE UNIVERSITY
The University of The City OF Ncw.York Will begin
to celebrate It's fny-slx,h annual commencement tbis
week undor circumstances more favorable than in
former Yeas. SlXfy-two students will be graduated
from the college, and four honorary degrees Will be con-
erred, three of them being tho degree of Doctor OF
Divinity and ole Doctor of Laws. The Law School
VIII celebrate ifs commencement this evening al the
Academy OF Music, when twenty nine young lawyers
VIII be sent forth into the world. Tho address Will
DC made 10y Asscmbyman Ernest H. Crosby on The
Legal Profession and American Progress" On Sunday
evening, Vice Chancellor MacCraoken will deliver tho
bacc&lanrcatc sermon in the University Place presby
'cllan Church, at feminist The following day tho
class day exercises will be held in Association Hall
ana on Thursday evening thirty three young men Will
DC graduated from the departments OF arts and science
III lhy Acsd.my Of Music. Chancellor John Hall Will
EUROPE on Saturday. Consequently, Fice-ChanccilOr
Mace rctcn VIII preside next week.