New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

trust to the best Of my ability In returning to you
r eS gaVeI TIE potent emblem of such authority
ana give you the assurance that you Will a.,
ness and zeal TO work for the good and welfare Of
'he Grand Council OF the State OF New-York
me reports OF the treasurer and recorder
read which showed a most satisfactory result OF
the years labor in the ninth Arch. A substantial
sum was ordered to be placed in the sinking fund.
winch practically means the savings OF the years.
ana there stll remains respectable balance in
the hands Of Thrice Illusirious Peter Forester.
me treasurer. r. l. George Van Vliet. the Re
iher kte to be sound harmonious ana CONSISTENTLY
George NJ Osgoodby as chairman Of the Commit
tee on Foreign Correspondence read a most thor
ough and exhaustive resume Of the cryptic Rite
Past General Grand Masters Of the United states
goodby were duly received ard escorted 70 the
East also Past Grand Masters King. Brothers.
The Grand Reprc sentative OF sistcr Grand coun-
tor Gbprlo fe'f,Df1 IN body Past Grand Mas
Ny Ny, Grand High Priest Of the Grand Chapter Of
NY; MY York r. r. John w Palmer were also received
Win Eitnd honors and welcomed 70 this assembly.
,t fast Grand Masters John J. Martin and Il. c;
Chrlstiance were presented with handsome Grand
ape banner for the Grand Council. and # was
VIE shall be Right 1llustrious Grand Standard
!, was then resolved ard unanimously carried:
I'm view Of the many valuable services rendered
Inc cryptic Rite by Il. j. George Van Nliet who
Grand Recorder Of the Grand 'counSii Of Hcw-
Gpp,, mat the honor1.y rank and titlc Of Pas,
he hereafter hailed. recognized and known rs
MoS' iilustilous George Van NHet."
a letter from NJ. J. John +. Baldwin was re-
CCeerIyCcdd ana read. in, which he regrets On
forced ans,nce from the Grand Council \ tile
gram wa ordered 70 be sent to him expressing
the good wishes OF his companions ana their hope
Illness
= The The election OF officers then took place and
tiecteo. IN neat address ne thanked the dele
gates for the honor conferred. but firmly though
courieously declined as 10 holds t. the one year
brethren constantly coming 70 tho Gr1n7 Council
he believed in rotation il office Thrice lustrous
Frederick Kantcr was thcu unanimously chosen
Most lllusrlous Grand Master All the other on
GERS were elected In Ike manner These are.
FREDERICK Eantcr. New-York Grand Master
James D. McEwen, Albany, Grand Deputy Mas
George McGown, Palmyra. Grand Principal Con-
ductor Of Work.
Peter Forester. Ncw-York Grand Treasurer
George Van Vle; New-York Grand Recorder.
John y. Deal. Troy Grand CAPTAIN 81 the Guard
Willard 5 Bradt Rochester. Grand Conductor II
Rev. W. DOrvile Doty Rochester Grand chap
lain.
John W. Coburn New York Grand Lecturer
Nicholas II. Freeand. Peckskill. Grand Standard
Bearer
Irwin IIIomm,dicu Medina. Grand Steward
George skinner Ncw-Y1rk Grand sentinel
George NJ. Osgoodhy chairman OF Foreign Cor
reSpOrdence
After the election ;he officers were duly installed
hy the retiring Grand Master who gracefully hand
cd the cavel 20 his successor with MS best wishes
with the assuranc, that he viii DE at all times
rcady 10 assist In al the good work for me b"nehi
of no CryItic Rit"
The date for The e.th annual assembly was fNod
FOR Tuesday. August -. 1890. and the eighty-u.u'I
assembly ~ the Grand council was Ity closed
with hymns and prayer hy ne Grand Chaplain