New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH
MAsoNs IN THE STATE OF NETWORK
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The event of the week in Masonic circles the
meeting of the Grand Chapter in Albany where
the conv0cations of this branch OF Masonry are
held on Tuesday morning nearly thousand
companions of the Rite assembled in Masonic
Tempe Albany. The grand officers were an
nounced and entered in body and were received
By the brethren with the grand honors. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. James Byron Murray, Grand
Chaplain and the Grand Chapter declared
duly opened by NJ +. Marvin l. Greenwood who at
cnce proceeded TO read his annual address. in which
he said:
The weeks and months of another year have
eided past US into the great ocean Of eternity.
bringing US through the mercy of the Great Am,
10 the ninety ninth annual convocat!on OF ms
Grand Chapter. And assure you that I: af-
iords very great pleasure to extend TO you all
a cordial and fIaterral welcome. ,
Already the dawning light of a new century De-
gins TO brighten our pathway, and as us g iy
grows upon us moe and more II c9.ts ne daiken c
Ing veil Of forgetuness over many OF the events OF
the century past So great and so narEeious nav n
been the changes ana achieNemeAts oil te I%s' an.
SC rapidly have they crowded upon each otncr that
t has seemed almost IKE me tGncn % MIN, 81
lamp. And even the events wltnh me ~
many here seem go far away in the past that II II
And vet. with ali the changes that nave come 10
,ne word: wiki all our Increased knowledge anu
Words achievements in every walk IN ne, !he
needs and requirements of humanity remain lust ut
Mo :
and Truth were the ,enets of our profession then
ard they remain the same now. Forutude, fru-
derce Temperance and Justice were the virtues
men were then taught upon their entrance mo our
cat ana their lessons to the seeker after light
taught the manllness, forttuue, patience uuti
persecution fidelity to right against opposing evil
were eXe npi.fied then now for the great end,
that mems hearts might be prepared ana ntted as
NV ;,pin Md WIN hands eternal in the heavens 50
Masonry goes on from age 10 age do4ns ,he In
work accomplishing the same 'hdS III 'he same
And COMPANIONS from this summit TO which we
hsyo attained looking back upon the past ana or
word to the future. rejoice to-day that We nave
he a fast 10 the strong guiding principles OF mason,
~ as taught by the generations gone ana we VIII
,,o our las; endeavors to hand The same down IN
impaired ly hands "a those who come a'ter US
! have no doubt thu y" viii. during THIS c0nVo-
cation lake the initial s,eps toward making ar
r9nremeris for such services. a, the proper time
cra fully er1uhasiZ" our appreciation OF inc I'M
,.orcc f the fact that will then celebrate the
Centennial of our existence.
lie then paid a glowing tribute to the mem
o,v Of III, fraternal dead. mentioning in touch
i~, words the names OF Res G. Williams
--.r-oan G Carter and others. then recoun'ed
s1r1e u the decisions made by him during
thc year which were approved and sustained by
Tie Grand Chaptsr. lie spoke pleasantly OF the
many visits he made TO the subordinate chapters
Q. the State, and recommended suitable com
m!,:ee TO be appointed prepare for the centennial
celebration of this Grand Chapter, which occurs
70 ~ year The document able one, as was
70 be expected from companion lawyer ana
man of the ability Of Marvin l. Greenwood de-
voted TO the best interest Of the craft ana Is SOUND
ard wholesome. - ,,, II
Russ showed a healthy Increase IN the nnahce'
and very substantial surplus The mos, interest
Ing report was that OF Grand Secretary Christopher
G Fox which was given with that ninuteness anu
ca re- a. 10 details which has made companion FOX
famous among the Guild OF Grand SecrettTies, il'-
roport states that there were l5Oi exalted curing
the year l20 affiliated and l4S restored making
an Increase l.76: deduct from this, Identified "vf
suspended ?aS expelled >. died 2ss making loss OF
! lG; showing a net increase Of GOl, and leaving on
the roll Of the Grand Chapter membership IN gOoi
standing of 10 400 1SG chapters were represented.
the smallest of which has q members, the largest
has sra report which should satisfy every Royal
Arch Mason In the Empire State. ,
The election of officers, in the main unanimous
q u p George T. W stivers. of New-York;
Deputy G. II. p. John Webb, IT,. Of Gouverneur;
Serb, joseph A. Crane. Of Rochester; G. Treas
urer. Herman II. Russ, of Albany; G. Secretary,
Christopher G. Fox. of Buffalo g. chaplain james
B. Murray of Moravia: G: G. Of ~, John W Pal
mor. of Brooklyn; G. =. s. }; Harris Balston OF
BROOKLYN: G. r. A. c., Alfred A. Guthrie. Of Al
banv: g. NJ Cd " William Hall, of New-York; G.
e Adolph Muehsam. of NewYork: c. Lecturer,
George McGown of Palmyra; G. s. William a.
Gaddng. of Albany , 49,, - ,., =,
The election and installation was conducted by
NJ = Seymour H. Stone, Of Syracuse, the Oldest
G. n p Of the Grand Chapter. Much important
matter of interest to the Rite was passed upon
The entire meeting and proceedings were OF a
mos, pleasant and amiabc character. The Grand
Chapter closed in ample form on WEDNESDAY AFTER
noon