New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
THE GRAND LODGE.
MEETING OF OVER ONE THOUSAND DELE
GATES.

due and ample form Tuesday afternoon oy urahu
Master NJ W william A. Sutherland Much I'M
portant business was transacted during the se'
sion OF which the brethren viii De luiiy au'iseu
In all It's details shortly when the printed procee'-
ings are published. So far can be set forth IN
short newspaper report the proceedings were not
only interesting. but very impressive. rendered
more 80 by the excellent singing OF the Rochester
Masonic double quartet The Grand Master. IN MS
opening address, said:
Brethren OF the Grand Lodge: Again Is the GEN.
eral Assembly Of the Free and Accepted Masons Of
the State OF NewYork convened In the annual com.
s ee S S the to
tves Of nearly hundred thousand Free Masons'
Thanksgivinss to Almighty, God ascend fr or:
breast on OF HIS b M
upon the craft during the year :, Our numbers
have increased harmony has prevailed throughout ,
perity the standard Of Freemasonry has been held
aloft OF yore the Internal rather than the sx,
have been assduously considered by the craft; the
moral and spiritual teachings Of our ritual ,f have
fulness and the impetus given It by our fathers
l has dsands o sne'f II S is the
estimation OF mankind as. the greatest human
for good the world aa, ever TODAY
abound with rejocings and thanksgiving. there IL
thoughts turn to the fraternal dead Each annual
communication OF the Grand Lodge touchingly re-
minds the living OF those whom We shall never meet
here again.
The Grand Master spoke tendery Of Past Grand
Master James Gibson. John b Sackett, Thomas
Patterson. Harvey g. Rich. DR.. Ernest Ringer.
Thomas r. lie Count William II. Best. md. alas
hosts Of those who have gone before. and recon-
mended them all 10 the reverent attention OF the
Committee on Fraterna Dead.
Bro. Sutherland then rected his official acts
dspensatons granted official visits made. corner
stones laid halls and lodgc-rooms dedicated during
the year questions asked and decisions given OF
lodges created (ony two). and much other
details. showing that the Grand Master had been
very busy In the quarries Of Masonry He praised
his deputies and staH officers the committee on
antiquities. and especially the historian OF the
Grand Lodge. OF the latter ne said:
II am extremely gratined st the work OF r. ".
Peter Ross LID. the historian Of this Grand
Lodge. and | congratulate the Craft that my
esteemed predecessor discovered and brought to
light this very pa,nsaking official. invite special
attention to his report. and venture to express the
hope that his request for directions TO the Subor
dlnate Lodges by the Grand Lodge. making IL
obligatory upon them TO furnish him with data
for his historical work receives your favorable
consideration"
He spoke at some length the amended bill
directing tho choice OF Trustees and OF relations
toward many foreign jurisdictions. especially that
OF Peru. where the Grand Lodge severed fraternal
relations because the Bible removed from the
altar: but he stated that since then he had re-
ceived word that the Grand Lodge OF Peru had
held election. and another Grand Master had
been elected and probably fraternal relations will
soon be re-estabshed between the two Grand
Lodges.
The reports OF the Grand Treasurer. Grand
Secretary and Standing Committees were read.
r. ". Frederick r. Morris. president of the
Trustees. read a most exhaustive report Of the
dongs OF this important body. Very interesting
Is the following report:
GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT
Received by tn. Grand Secretary for year end
Ing December al. 1897. from fees and dues Of
From ceT,ncate. and diploma. sale Q, monitors
funct lodges dispensations. charters. etc.,. 2o3s 81
r1 TS'Ii to tn. Grand '! 1853 g g
q lodges on the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund in
Paid TO the trustees OF the Masonic Hall and Asylum
Fund $40
Since the last session OF the Grand Lodge twenty
nine lodges have become exempt from the further
paymen, OF the fifty cents per annum required by
Subdivision 9 Section i3. OF the Book OF Consttu-
tons making the total number now exempt 81 and
leaving e!ghty-sx that still required 10 pay the
said tax.
Number Of lodges in this Jurisdiction .......... 7.3
Number o. lodges that have made returns. ~
Number Of lodges represented at this session.. 74a
Number Of Master Mas'ns at date Of last report
NamSSr passed. S SS9i
b ,i,o,es PSI
Number restored LIS
Number unanl:Iated. ...........".,.........2 si6
Number died. ........................... I53s
Number Omitted. .,....................... 90
Number dropped. ............................ 34s
Number expelled Observation-Disclosures. 10
Number Of Master Masons December 81 1897. 80 o. $50
PERMANENT FUND.
balance per last report to Grand
Received from the ln.n Trust In
terest on balances January l. 1897. to Decem->
Received for Interest on mortgages sO5 On
Placed as follows: az ."
Loaned bond and mortgage SAG 900 90
on deposit In unonPrrust Company. SO
After reading the various reports the Grand
Lodge closed Its Tuesday session.
WEDNESDAY
The early morning hour was occupied with tho
reports OF minor officers and some business OF
minor detail. when at 10 o'clock. the election of
officers took place and resulted In the unanimous
choice OF the following brc,hren: William A.
Charles i. ide OF Syracuse. Senior Grand Warden
Warden; George W. White. OF New-York. Grand
ANA e. m NJ L Ehers Of NewYork
George "; White. VINO was elected Grand Treas
Hayes was, unanimously reelected, but. owing
partly TO ill-health and mostly because he had
hereafter to permanently occupy his
rem reluctantly accepted his declination, but he |
claimed the privilege OF nominating r. w. George
w. White, who was unanimously elected, as In |,
fact. were all the officers. NJ w, j. Edward Sim |
mons. Past Grand Master. presided during the !
election
In tho afternoon II. W. Caudius F. Beatty, on |
behalf of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. z |
mounted portrait Of the late NJ W. John H. An /
thon. Past Grand Master. An engraved portrait /
OF another Past Grand Master. NJ. W. William H. !
Minor. VINO was In the Grand East from June !
1885, to June, 1884, was also presented. Both these
portraits were accepted for the Grand Lodge In l
eloquent words OF praise and qualification by Past
Grand Master NJ. W. John Stewart
The dinner always rendered the Grand officers by /
Tho Ninth (Gernan) District, and always much