New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
MASONIC OFFICERS CHOSEN.
ELECTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF
THE STATE.
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CONTEST FOR THE DEPUTY GRAND

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CONTEST FOR THE DEPUTY GRAND
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rbs ,s,h annual communication Of the Grand
Lodge OF Masons Of me State OF New-iorh "a'
continued yesterday at Masonic HaH twenty -en''
st and sixth-ave The election or grand Objects
was held In the morning. -
Wright D. Povnall, OF New-York TOT years
deputy grand master, was elected srano mas'e''
10 succeed william A. Sutherland. OF Rochester
Charles W. Mead. OF Albany. was elected deputy
grand master It had been expected that |har'es
f. Tde OF Syracuse, would be cannioa'e ioi
deputy grand master also. Mr.. Mead. however YVES
elected by accamstion. no opposition cand'oa'e
being named.
charles w Cushman OF Buffalo. was chosen
senior grand warden succeeding Mr. 1de. Mr
Cushman was formerly Junior grand warden, ana
that place filled by the election OF Judse rranA
H. Robinson OF Hornellsviile The grahn tieaS
urer George W. White. and the grand secretary
f. NJ L. Eh;ers both Of this city were re-eiected
II was expected that Horace II. Brockway ana
Charles w Drake also both OF this city. would
be reelected trustees Of the Hall and Asylum fund
for term Of three years. but that matter went
to later session.
Wright d. Pownali, the new grand master, Is
forty four years old. and native OF this city he
Ia a man OF considerable executive ability and ex-
treme;y popular Mr. Powna is one OF the two
receivers of the Herring Hall Marvin Safe Com
pany
Charles w Mead the newly elected deputy grand
master Is a well-known lawyer in Albany. He has
been an active member in the Masonic fraternity
for a long time. For several years he has been
commissioner of appeals in the order.
Charles W. Cushman. the senior grand warden,
is president OF the Railway Car Association. with
A business centre at Buffalo He is a war veteran,
and enlisted in the Civil War at the of four
teen.
He carries n scar on his forehead which he re-
celyed from a sabre cut while serving in the war.
Frand Hurd Robinson. the Junior Grand Warden
Is we-known lawyer. and Is now County Judge
of Steuben County
George W. White the Grand Treasurer is the
auditor OF the National Wall Paper Company Of
No 41S Broome-st
T.. NJ l.. Ehlers the reelected Grand Secretary
has served in that capacity most efficiently since
1882. He born in w-Jersey, served in the
Civil War. and wounded at Charlottesville.
He Is Also member Of the Loyal Legion.
At the afternoon session charters were granted to
three lodges namely, Plattsburg Lodge in
Pattsburg; Harlem Valley Lodge. In Pawllng and
Sutherland Lodge. in Tonawanda The removal of
Franklin County. TO Washington Heights this city.
authorized.
new scheme for mileage allowances was
adopted. In future delegates TO the Grand Lodge
will receive three cents A mile each way and 81
da. during attendance at the sessions. complete
shortest from every lodge in the State 70 the
Masonic Hall In this city The new plan differs
from the old In that the exact railroad fare
formerly allowed. and. in addition SO for travel
ling day. for short distances
The convention will close this afternoon.