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Ameeica.
France , Venezuela , Peru , California , Vermont , Connecticut , South Carolina , Alabama , Louisiana , Missouri , Arkanas , Quebec , and Three Rivers , & c ., and an unusually large representation of subordinate Lodges . The Throne of Grace Avas addressed by the Rev . John Gray , Grand Chaplain . After the reading of the minutes of two special communications , the M . W . Grand Master delivered his
annual address . He alluded to the dedication of the Worth Monument , the testimonial to the memory of Wayne , of whom there Avas no knowledge as to his being a mason—saA ^ e the tradition that all the revolutionary generals were suchbut his merit rendering him worthy of masonic honours . The address also alluded to the laying of the corner-stone of the Court House of Canandaigua on the 4 th of July , as also to the dedication of two public arsenals , one college , and two academies , Avhich ceremony , in each case , was performed by the Junior Grand
Warden , in the unavoidable absence of the Grand Master . The Masonic Board of Relief of New York , the Relief Association of Brooklyn , and a similar institution at Buffalo , e & po e infer a share of praise , and the Grand Master recommended other cities to follow their example . Nineteen dispensations were granted during the year to form new Lodges , among which the Grand Master mentioned with satisfaction that granted to Cassia Lodge of Williamsburg ] 1 , which seceded from the body known as the St . John ' s Grand Lodge , and thus over one hundred true men
acknowledged their error , Avere healed , and received into the legal body . The Grand Master regretted that the resolution of last year restoring Past Masters to seats in the Grand Lodge did not pass , as it was a step towards a union with the body under the Grand Mastership of tlie M . W . Nathaniel F . Waring . He invited attention to the Masonic relations with Pennsylvania . After drawing attention to the purchase of Mount Vernon and the tomb of Washington , the Grand Master closedwith a beautiful peroration , recommending harmony and peace among the Fraternity .
The Grand Secretary then read his annual report , from which it appears that the receipts of the Grand Lodge , from all sources , amounted during the year to the sum of $ 15 , 130 39 . The Grand Treasurer also presented his annual exhibit , by which it appears the expenditure , including $ 2 , 000 to the Masonic Board of Relief , amounted to $ 16 , 176 33 ; that the balance of cash in his hands was $ 634 09 , and that there was
invested in city bonds the sum of $ 7 , 000 . Total assets , $ 7 , 634 09 . The following resolution Avas made the special order for Thursday . Resolved , that the Grand Lodge of New York recognize the Grand Lodge of Canada , of Avhich the M . W . Bro . Wilson is Grand Master , as an independent sovereign Grand Lodge , and bid her God speed in the career of Masonic honour and usefulness open before her .
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until nine next morning , Avhen it was opened with prayer by the R . W . and Rev . Salem Town , G . Chap . A communication from Sagamore Lodge , requesting the G . L . ' s acceptance of the corner stone of the old Masonic Hall in Broadway , with the relics therein , Avas read by the Grand Secretary , which communication was accepted , and the thanks of the G . L . offered to Sagamore Lodge for the same .
Communications from various Grand Lodges , including the Grand Lodge of Turkey , held at Smyrna , Avere read and referred to appropriate committees , and special committees were appointed for various purposes by the G . M . The Most Worshipful J . W . S . Mitchell , P . G . M ., of Mobile , was received with Masonic honours , as was also the Right Worshipful Wm . R . Stafford , on presenting his credentials as representative of the Grand Lodge of Oregon , he having been introduced by the R . W ., E . G . Tisdall .
In the afternoon the M . W . Daniel B . Bnien , PXI . M . of New Jersey , Avas introduced and received , with Masonic honours . The report of the Grand Lecturer Avas referred to a Committee of fifteen on work . The committee appointed at last annual communication on Constitution and By-Laws , reported a uniform code , which was accepted and recommended to the Lodges . A communication from Brother W . P . Strickland , offering a block of niarblo from under the Temple at Jerusalem , forwarded by the American Consul there
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Ameeica.
France , Venezuela , Peru , California , Vermont , Connecticut , South Carolina , Alabama , Louisiana , Missouri , Arkanas , Quebec , and Three Rivers , & c ., and an unusually large representation of subordinate Lodges . The Throne of Grace Avas addressed by the Rev . John Gray , Grand Chaplain . After the reading of the minutes of two special communications , the M . W . Grand Master delivered his
annual address . He alluded to the dedication of the Worth Monument , the testimonial to the memory of Wayne , of whom there Avas no knowledge as to his being a mason—saA ^ e the tradition that all the revolutionary generals were suchbut his merit rendering him worthy of masonic honours . The address also alluded to the laying of the corner-stone of the Court House of Canandaigua on the 4 th of July , as also to the dedication of two public arsenals , one college , and two academies , Avhich ceremony , in each case , was performed by the Junior Grand
Warden , in the unavoidable absence of the Grand Master . The Masonic Board of Relief of New York , the Relief Association of Brooklyn , and a similar institution at Buffalo , e & po e infer a share of praise , and the Grand Master recommended other cities to follow their example . Nineteen dispensations were granted during the year to form new Lodges , among which the Grand Master mentioned with satisfaction that granted to Cassia Lodge of Williamsburg ] 1 , which seceded from the body known as the St . John ' s Grand Lodge , and thus over one hundred true men
acknowledged their error , Avere healed , and received into the legal body . The Grand Master regretted that the resolution of last year restoring Past Masters to seats in the Grand Lodge did not pass , as it was a step towards a union with the body under the Grand Mastership of tlie M . W . Nathaniel F . Waring . He invited attention to the Masonic relations with Pennsylvania . After drawing attention to the purchase of Mount Vernon and the tomb of Washington , the Grand Master closedwith a beautiful peroration , recommending harmony and peace among the Fraternity .
The Grand Secretary then read his annual report , from which it appears that the receipts of the Grand Lodge , from all sources , amounted during the year to the sum of $ 15 , 130 39 . The Grand Treasurer also presented his annual exhibit , by which it appears the expenditure , including $ 2 , 000 to the Masonic Board of Relief , amounted to $ 16 , 176 33 ; that the balance of cash in his hands was $ 634 09 , and that there was
invested in city bonds the sum of $ 7 , 000 . Total assets , $ 7 , 634 09 . The following resolution Avas made the special order for Thursday . Resolved , that the Grand Lodge of New York recognize the Grand Lodge of Canada , of Avhich the M . W . Bro . Wilson is Grand Master , as an independent sovereign Grand Lodge , and bid her God speed in the career of Masonic honour and usefulness open before her .
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until nine next morning , Avhen it was opened with prayer by the R . W . and Rev . Salem Town , G . Chap . A communication from Sagamore Lodge , requesting the G . L . ' s acceptance of the corner stone of the old Masonic Hall in Broadway , with the relics therein , Avas read by the Grand Secretary , which communication was accepted , and the thanks of the G . L . offered to Sagamore Lodge for the same .
Communications from various Grand Lodges , including the Grand Lodge of Turkey , held at Smyrna , Avere read and referred to appropriate committees , and special committees were appointed for various purposes by the G . M . The Most Worshipful J . W . S . Mitchell , P . G . M ., of Mobile , was received with Masonic honours , as was also the Right Worshipful Wm . R . Stafford , on presenting his credentials as representative of the Grand Lodge of Oregon , he having been introduced by the R . W ., E . G . Tisdall .
In the afternoon the M . W . Daniel B . Bnien , PXI . M . of New Jersey , Avas introduced and received , with Masonic honours . The report of the Grand Lecturer Avas referred to a Committee of fifteen on work . The committee appointed at last annual communication on Constitution and By-Laws , reported a uniform code , which was accepted and recommended to the Lodges . A communication from Brother W . P . Strickland , offering a block of niarblo from under the Temple at Jerusalem , forwarded by the American Consul there