New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
TIE Grand CHAPTER.
.ov.1 ARCH MAsoNs FROM EVERY CORNER OF
THE STATE GATHER TO CELEBRATE
THE CENTENNIAL OF THE
GRAND CHAPTER

GRAND CHAPTER
a.. ,yos-ci wears have rolled ny since mat great
....s-,a7 he WIZ; Clinton called the delegates
:, .be Eve chapters 10 order. who then and there
q, las formed what is to-day the largest Grand
c.,,-e- OF ROYAL Arch Masoas in the world. II was
,.sess a grand and impressive sight the Grand
chapter officers mids; the penl o. the biz organ
marched into the big hall ~ the Masonic Temple
q, albarv llst Tuesday open the 0lsi annual con-
,o,a,i9n u the Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch Ma
.o,s IN The state % New-Nork The Rev James
pvro, Murray offered prayer. after watch Grand
J1,ys Prizes, John Webb. jr. welcomed all the
non,a,ions AID proceeded with the opening cere-
.,,-ios ir t.s AID ample form. and then read his
snrua, address. an able document and fun OF
se-nest aluonit!0ns ana words OF wise counsel, In
which Re SAD in fsr;:
The sw... pussege or lime has added another
yes- to those that behind AID. in obedience
70 TIE Mandate q the constitution OF our grand
b,sy We are met again in annual convocation.
Permit re 20 extend 10 YOU warm. fraterna greet
,,g and 10 express me pleasure feel az being
permitted to Join yon IN reviewing the past and
taking sucA action for the failure as we earnestly
lore may tend 10 tao advancement, ana prosperity
O. our beloved Institution.
From eve-y part Of Our great State are gathered
tere the rprescu ativc co Of our subordinate chap
ters Some a-c mere for the first time; 20 such would
sve an especial welcome. O,he-s s, has been my
-riylera for many wears 10 meet in annual conyo-
eroaeer and swceter as tho years passed and their
memory VII continually abide win while life
lasts Win feelings o. JOY and gratitude that the
last year p LETT our oficisl ranks unbroken. and
TIA, 10 chair IN the Grand Eas- IS vacant, Is min
gei one sorrow tha- some whom We had learned
10 love. whose presence he~o was constant in
sp!ratlor. whose influence VAS always toward !
higher NE are TO longer with Us They no:
dead but they live in the nome ot the blessed and
OF The shores % the river Of life We shall greet
them again III uncndlrg fellowship.
'Fiox eninea-y at,.ag :, is at this tine that
sAould Acknowledge our dependence upon. our faith
IN an1 our gratitude 10 The great ana benehcent
Father for bis constant care and watchfulness
over Is. how tender ills love, how unfailins His
mercy. Y IS tr.e. W have rot been exempt from
-,e common l3t OF humanity. Anxiety and care
we have felt. disappointment and bereavement have
fallen our lOt. b.t wth g. al We have been con-
sc.ols that were ioi by HIS nand.
AS an organization We have been greatly blessed.
and marked prosperity has attended labor.
Feace snc harmony have prevailed throughout our
jurisdiction and af.cg one hundred years OK varied
experience We sand to-day mighty and beuedcc1t
iorce. Troud % our past achievements and conf
cent o. or future STABILITY and usefulness a. an
Institution for the moral and social Improvement o:
The present corvocstoa II the Grand Chapter IS
rtotao.y second ln importance 20 none mat have
Il-ceutu Pr "-tt u We c4Ose me ll century o.!
bra,e that event AID 90 60 honor 70 those WORTHLESS
bull il is not proper or nttlng than should re-
view Tie eveutfI! history of tbs period that duty
let ho~ marvellous the changes century has
wrought one hundred years ego our land was d
Tie interior OF TIE continent sealed book. the
treasure o.. fores- and mine unknown: but the re-
s.s.sss lo.-e or human ehtIsy ana ehlsIpilses
t.e gsi,5e.r4s. o.s@T,oear@5 rio mari of commerce
re nal. OF science. the temple OF religion arose.
and the cwrii"r> .1 one small portion OF the world
have ~ oed 4ar,ec-iente1 pr, sperity. the advan-
at
PING their Maker IS conscience dictated, and have
been made pa-taieys ot tie products OF every cline
ard ~ TIE fertility OF every soil.
Masonry, however. remains the same; from the
eyarries STOKES vel AMI truly, wrought are being
f52as s P -o 60 1 r!a2 q h 4 4as f3h IN
;ae cons ..0s-Iess Of dag Vel performed. and in
the attainment 81 his rChiest and iOftest desires.
ac,s II Is i,it mel that re should 10 honor TO
those who in our own and sister jurisdictions. after
.asas sfr.ea mgr geneIa{I9}n o- nave fallen TO
he spoke in touching terms Of many Of these:
jrllss. x MarJiand: Feio~s. Of LOUISIANA. and
g. our own BE- mentioned with sfe9 non y, /
DAVIS OF Oq.cro. william Fowler. Isaac Chute
John c. House Joseph 5. Conway and many who
Tho Grand IIisa Prizes. reviewed the years work.
re dispei estiOus granted and Ike his preo'c essois
rea5 and rforrr thernsclyes Of the laws ard needs
O. the fraternity OF this ne says very peru
Ii nay be- however tha, tie impression pre-
l,ho CONSTITUTION provisions are expressed covers
some deep ana adden meaning. 70 wh:.h no one
TIE key would Ike 10 impress on the n'huf o! ~, ~
ellen 9;ompaoa hat ih Is sd iS'ig N worms d
essy understood ana nsqe I NM ssii 70 appiy
4 rs wei. Z not better, than the OTahu hlsh
Tie change in the extent - territory covered Dy
ne metropolitan district. sr2wns oGS q SEEM 20
iaotshmfnt II Greater New-l0rk "Ou'u Se Sran9
BODY ether by constitutional amendment or other
Cidates ir MS fefril0rv The Grand Lodge defines
ne metropolitan district as composed OF me .O.u-
york and Westchester and gives the lodges IN the
COUNTIES of New York and Kings jurisdiction on,y
eoua'.es were constituted January /, 1897. which
l--.solcton shall be eqnal; thus leaving M Jat!-
bstcrc would recommend that some such acuoh
7 desire 20 co5gratulate YOU ON the marked pros
ger OF nc wear We have passed tie twenty
thousand marx o. membership. and throughout our
s,rc jurisdiction there is manifest increasing
TT.,evs.esin IN the work OF capitular Masonry.
me chapters generally are actively and prontaoly
..ssged IN The purposes Tor which they were
formed harmony prevails In their tabernacles. and
~ !oys.iy 10 ms Grand BODY remains unques-
tie yesr tS %oIK o. the ehaP'eIs ne, gam iUi
~ ~ ne numerous suspensions for the non-paymeni
p Z. Christopher G. Fox. the Grand Secretary.
'sSo rs report. which IN its usual thorough way
showed every minute detail Of the years work.
sa6 also showed the following table.
ssI eSsite1 during tie INSTRUMENTATION. 1890
S aHS;' '5.ia1;s i. aia5,ray i iGs
Io,sl ineEesse IGi2
SgTssr sSssssdea :or aon-paymcni Of dues 40
S SoasoeT sas9ended for un-Mascnic conduct.
Number dlfd ~
T''i decrease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1916
Neg '.ereas@ 800
Is;si membership Of Royal Eich Masons % 2oi