New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

as the entire silence in our constitution and regua-
IONS as 10 now membership may be obtained I'm
couhcil OF Royal and Select Masters II would
that this Grand Council might with propriety make
authoritative utteranIe In reference to these mat
teEs:
There Is much to interest and instruct in the pro-
ceedings of the several Grand Councils and to
rite in our jurisdiction. Our Committee on Core
slohdence presents such discriminating epitome
IRON me publication of the grand bodies as will
amply repay perusal.
There is a reaching out for larger legitimate
we cannot afford to be lethargic. The past with
,,s hopes and fears. disappontments and successes
them The present and the future for the
display OF the best ability in for the triumphant
heretofore. notwithstanding many disc oura gements
nave shown that yoI are well able to perform the
u2 uls which may be laid upon you.
Nhie some Jurisdictions have been n little exer-
clsed over want of uniformity in the work, 1t is a
matter Tor generalization that there seems to be
no disposition to NEEDLE with the ritual the uni
iormity OF the work as we practise it in State.
longer than the average of human life but how
iew ana short the years when past. What mys
nature what achievements in science and mcchan-
les. How blind eyes have been almost made to see.
All these marvels, and more than tell.
have been added for mans bettcrmcnt since first
yet active with us here. Well may we exclaim In
wonder and admiration. Great and marvellous are
Thy works, Lord God Almghty!' and the treasures
VI the crypt are not yet exhausted.
- To the officers and ustrious companions of this
for your Uniform kindncsE and consider"tion amd
am quite sure that you Will Join with me in giving
uHI'ScrNed praise TO one whom we all love who has
been staff TO every Grand Master for twenty-five
ycars-thc faithful. dgent Grand Recorder II l.
George Van Nliet.
lHustTious companions n year ago when you put
upon me the distinguished honor of NJ l. Grand
Master. IL with misgivings that the Office
ana responsibilities Were accepted and now, as the
year is about closed which ends the term. my
neartleSt thanks and assurance of unaloycd esteem
gladly express to you for the title with which you
then invested me. lllustrious companions THANK
you.
The report OF your Grand Master is finished. MAY
the Lord bless the work of this Grand Council upon
which now enter.
twenty-five Councils represented. Two new
councils were chartered or, rather two old Coun-
ellis We're revived
The rite seems in prosperous condition through
$50 companions having been added to its ranks dur
Ing the currcrt year 4 number of inquiries We're
made from different parts OF the State relative TO
establishing Councils in their district.
The election of officers was very harmonious. and
resulted follows John f. Biliwn. Ncw-York
city. Grand Master A Oppcnheimer. Buffalo
Grand Deputy Mas;e:: Alder. w Force. Ithaca,
Grand T. c. of w. Peter FORESTER. Ncw-Nork
city. Grand Treasurer; George Van Nlc;. New
York City, Grand Recorder: George NJ Osgoodby.
tee Gor two years.: John l.. Brothers Trustee
for one year Frelerick Kantcr. Ncw-NOrk city.
Grand {. OF the G.; James b. McEwan. Albany.
Grand {. Of the { : the Rev W. DorNille Doty.
ID. D.. Rochester. Grand Chaplain: John i. Deal.
Troy, Grand Marshal. George McGown. Palmyra.
Grand Lecturers Theodore VI. Barber. Syracuse.
Grand Steward. George skinner New York. Grand
Seniirel. George NJ. OsgOodby of NO. = Court-st.
Buffalo chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Correspondence
The next Meeting will take place on the las; Tues
day in August. 1891 in this city.