The evening world., 1890-06-04
NO BALLOTS WERE NEEDED.
Master Masons Re-elect All Their
Officers by Acolamation.

Long before the time appointed for the
opening Of tho days session, tho members
Of tho Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted
MGsous of tho State OF New York. began to
assemble in the temple at the corner OF
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street.
They passed the time In DOMINIC the en-
bioms of their craft. and tho display of gold
badges and insignias Of Office was bowllder-
ina.
Secretary Ehlers fitted about from mem
Der tn member whispering some good story
to one and button-holing smother for back
dues.
Nine o'clock was the time appointed for
the Convention TO assemble, but the pro-
gramme was changed, and il was announced
that the election OF officers would take place
thi5 morning instead Of thisa~ afternoon.
Grand Master Vrooman opened the session
at 10 o'clock with L few appropriate words
OF welcome.
The report Of the Committee on Finance
was read. and II showed Tint the lodges wore
OIL good substRntial footing.
Tie election then tOok place. IL was Zone
by acclamation instead of the regular method
OF casting ballots, and the following officers
were elected:
i. ": William sheIer, Deputy Grand MAs.
ter; u. W.. James Ten Eyck, Senior Grand
Warden; II. W. James Hodge, Junior Grand
T TSssGR; Il Il. W ". FaMar 4 n GoEFRRiG sr.., Grand Grsn
Camp, Robert Collyer and John l.. Tacon.
Grand ChaplsIns; R.,W. William S. Prescott,
ham, Grand Standard l%'cnrer; Il. W, CHARLES
w; Mead. Grand Sword Bearer; j.. ". fam
9el ]. Campbell. Simeon T. Clark. William
ards; r, W. FREDERICK, T., AIorri:, Senior
Grand Deacon; II. w. Alfred II. Price,
Junior Grand Deacon; II. ". George IL.
g., Carter, Grand Librarian; W. George
Skinner, Grand Pursuivant; W.John Hoole,
District Deputy Grand Masters appointed at
yesterdays meeting. nominated seven trns-
tees At a meeting held u the library this
morning and HANDED tie names to the
Other routine business of nnimportance
was transacted until l O'Clock when the
convention adjourned until tomorrow the
la.t day OF the session,
The most important work so far performed
Dy the convention was In relation to the
new Masonic home to be buIit on property
recently acquired at Utica.
Yesterday plans were submitted to the
conyentlon by architects Fuller ~ Wheeler,
2I Albany They were adopted by resolu-
son and the work OF huildinR the magnlti-
cent ediice will be commenced at once.
TIT Hall and Asylum Fund is in prosper
oas condition and Grand Master YroomAn
Grand Secretary I. il. /. Fhlers. Grand
Treasurer John j. German and H.. w. InIn
IL sehlick. of the Asylum Fund Committee,
made their reports. That OF the Grand
Treasurer showed that NJ May 10 there was
. balance ON hand OF t28, asa. %. exclusive
OF the Asylum Fund, which amounts to
The new Home at Utica will probably cos,
$3.50, 900. II will be erected on The site OF
The old Utica Driving EaTk. There will BE-
100 acres OF ground surrounding the Home,
Tonight the members will entertain Them
FetNes IN Yari0nA was as 10 regular pro-
Iamm has been formed,
asssFri Edwsri I; Herpsr, Jerome +.
George II. Wiiey. A. =. Goo Twin and Horace
l. Green we're elected 10 serve as trustees OF
the Hail and Asylum Fund.