New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
CONVENTION OF THE MASONS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND DAY OF THE
GRAND LODGE.

GRAND LODGE
Routine busress and the reception Of the report
Of the Committee Credentials occupied the first
hour Of the second days session OF the annual con-
vention Of the Grand Lodge OF Free Masons OF the
State of NewYork yesterday at Masonic Temple
Twenty-third-st and Slxth-ave The election OF off,
GERS for the ensuing year held at 10 O'Clock.
Contrary 10 rumor. there fight. and all the
officers Of the last year who candidates for re-
election were chosen by acclamaton. Grand Treas
urer Jerome f. Morse at the last moment refused
serve again, and the name of William S. Macdonald
OF this city. was offered In his place. The officers
elected are: John Stewart. Grand Master: William
A. Sutherland, Deputy Grand Master: Charles F.
Ide, Senior Grand Warden; Charles ". Cushman,
Junior Grand Warden: William s. Macdonald.
Grand Treasurer, and Edward NJ l.. Ehlers, Grand
Secretary
The grand secretaryship Is the only salared Office
IN the Grand Lodge. 1t is worth 81. 800 year. Mr.
Ehlers has held 1t for fifteen years. Alexander T.
Goodwin. James b. Gillie and Frederick P. Morris
the outgoing trustees of the Masonic Hall and
Asylum fund Mr. Goodwin having left Utica. the
district he represented was not a candidate for re-
election. The others reelected Roderick
Campbell replacing Mr. Goodwin. The full Board of
Trustees u. J. Srough, F. p Morris, George Hayes
Thomas Moore. c. NJ. Wckwire, j. b. Gillie and
Roderick Campbell
The officers of the Grand Lodge took luncheon at
the German Masonic Tempe. in East Fifteenth
ST. where they were the guests OF the Masters of
the German district.
The reports of the committees appointed on Tues
day and a consideration Of the new constitution
partiaIlv adopted at the convention OF 1885, were
the schedule OF work for the afternoon session
The committee the Masonic Hall and Asylum
fund presented long report suggesting that the
time had arrived for the erection OF a new Masonic
hall further uptown While the present, building. the
report says. had improved In financial value con-
sideraby since 1t erected in 1870, 1t had de-
preciated as a Masonic centre. The committee
recommended that the Grand Master appoint sub
committee to consider the suggestion
Another section of the report recommends that
the trustees of the Asylum Fund consider the ad-
Visibility of erecting infrmary In connection
with the Home at Utica, for the accommodation ION anu
shelter of those suffering from incurable diseases
who are not suitable for admission 10 the Home
The committee adopted resolution calling upon
the value of the real estate TO be owned under the
charter from 10000 to 10000. to provide for
the holdings Of the order to 100000 IN real estate
ny Un oms Section til 10 was by the
men from up the state, and Senior Grand War'en
animated discussion Mr. Ides motion was put to the
Section 10 says when tie Grand Master shall
be chosen from the city OF NewYork or the city OF
Brooklyn. the Deputy Grand Master shall be chosen
from some other portion OF the state. and when the
Grand Master shall be chosen from any portion OF
the STATE other than the city Of or The
be chosen from the said cities The Grand Treasurer
Cities 't The senior Grand Warden and Junior Grand
Warden snail be chosen from some part OF the STATE
monihs ' immedateiy previous to such election shall
be required TO comply with this section
sns peamre mcS 10 and Grand Secretary shall be
elected from the cities was also lost After s an
and on Long Island should be included in the city
districts was adopted the constitution as presented
a7 The Convention meets a, o'clock this morning
The formal installation OF officers will be held IN the
afternoon