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Masonry In Pennsylvania.
MASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA .
THE Annual Communication of tlio Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was held in the Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , on the 27 th December last , under the presidency of M . W . Brother Samnel B . Dick Grand Master . The annual returns from the Lodges were received , and the
Committee on Foreign Correspondence submitted thoir report . The Library Committee armonneed that Part IV . of the Proceedings of G . Lodge was ready in manuscript , and wonld bo published , shortly . The report of the Stewards of the Stephen Girard Charity Fund showed
that , during the past year , the sum of 2 , 770 dollars had been expended in the relief of 171 poor bnt respectable brethren , of whom 149 hailed from the home , and twentytwo from foreign jurisdictions , while the Almoners of Grand Lodge Charity Fund had distributed 2 , 933 dollars
among 257 applicants , of whom 233 hailed from Pennsylvania . Brother Dick , in his valedictory address , referred to the events of the past year , and especially to the Sesqui-Centennial celebration of Grand Lodge , and the sale of the old Masonic Hall in Chestnut Street for the snm of
225 , 000 dollars . The addresses delivered at the former he characterised as especially valuable , and said they should be preserved in a permanent form , and published by Grand Lodge for the edification of the brethren . As to tho sale of the Hall , he congratulated the Craft on an event which
released so large a sum belonging to them , a sum that had been locked up for nine years , but had now been added to the Grand Lodge Sinking Fnnd , which was thus increased to 255 , 000 dollars . He also stated that the bonded debt of G . Lodge which , in 1873 , amounted to 1 , 455 , 000 dollars had
since been reduced to 1 , 028 , 000 dollars , and he hoped and believed that the same steady ratio of decrease would be maintained . At the close of the address the principal Grand Officers were elected and installed , namely , Bros . Conrad B . Day M . W . G . M ., B . Coppce Mitchell D . G . M .,
Joseph Eichbaum G . S . W ., Clifford P . MacCalla G . J . W ., Thomas R . Patton Grand Treasurer , and Michael ISTisbet ( P . G . M . ) Grand Secretary . Grand Master Day then appointed and invested the other Grand Officers , namely , Rt . Rev . Brother Cortland Whitehead , D . D ., Rev . Bros ,
William Suddards , D . D ., Richard H . Allen , D . D ., J . J . Mcllyar , D . D ., William B . Wood , D . D ., J . S . McConnell , j William H . Piatt , James W . Bobbins , D . D ., Frank E . Miller , Henry S . Gef _ , Samuel Hirsch , A . V . C . Schenck , D . D . Grand Chaplains ; George S . Graham G . S . D .,
Robert E . Pattison G . J . D ., John Slfngluff and John W , Lee Grand Stewards , George W . Wood Grand Marsha ] , Louis M . Chasteau Grand Sword Bearer , Robert P . Dechcrt Grand Pursuivant , William A . Sinn Grand T yler . Bro . Nisbet then proposed a series of resolutions by way
of recognising the valuable services rendered by Bro . Dick during the term of his Grand Mastership , and these having been unanimously accepted , and ordered to be engrossed for presentation to the retiring Grand Master , Bro . Richard Vaux P . G . M ., on behalf of the Grand Lodge ,
presented Bro . Dick with a valuable Past Grand Master ' s jewel , which the latter accepted , ancl for which , as well as the resolutions , he returned thanks in a very appropriate speech . Grand Lodge was closed and the brethren
separated , but m noticing those proceedings wo cannot allow the opportunity to pass without congratulating Brother MacCalla , of the Keystone , from which we havo derived these particulars , on his appointment as Grand Junior Warden .
The annual Convocation of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was held in tho evening of the same day , in the Temple , and was presided over by M . E . Comp . Hibberd P . John Grand Hi _; h Priest , who also reviewed the events
of the past year , referring , with regret , to fche great loss sustained by capitular Masonry in Pennsylvania through the deaths of Past Grand High Priests , Comps . Potter , Parke and Griscom . Ho also suggested that G . Chapter should take into favourable consideration the subject of
Masonry In Pennsylvania.
the Masonic Home advocated by the Girard and Columbia Mark Lodges , and concluded by thanking tho Companions who had been his Officers and the members of Grand Chapter for the kindness and assistance they had rendered him . The following- wore then elected and installed as the
Principal Grand Officers , namely , Comps . Augustus R . HaU M . E . Grand II . Priest , George W . Kendrick junior Grand King , Matthias H . Henderson Grand Scribe , Thos . R . Patton Grand Treasurer , and Charles E . Meyer Grand Secretary , after which the Grand H . Priest appointed
the following Officers , namely , Comps . Henry R . Coulomb Grand Captain of the Host , John Keller jun . Grand Principal Sojourner , James S . Barber Grand R . A . Captain , J . V . Robbins , D . D ., T . J . Davis , D . D ., W . B . Wood , D . D ., A . N . C . Schenck , D . D ., T . F . Jackson , J . F . Crouch , W . H .
Piatt , W . P . Howell , H . S . Getz , and Alex . M . Wiggins , Grand Chaplains ; Charles W . Bolen Grand Master of the 3 rd Vail , Arthur H . Woodward Grand Master of tho 2 nd Vail , and Fred . K . Womrath . Grand Master of the 1 st Vail ; Edward Masson Grand Marshal , Michael W . Reinoehl
S . G . Master of Ceremonies , Elias W . Halo jnn . G . M . of Ceremonies , Edward Frier Grand Pursuivant , and W . A . Sinn Grand Janitor . A memorial notice of the late Comp .
Parke Past Grand High Priest having been read by Comp . Samuel C . Perkins Past G . H . P ., Grand Chapter was closed until its quarterly meeting in March , when the Mark Master ' s degree will be exemplified by the Grand Officers .
The Keystone closed the year 1882 with a double number , of unusual excellence . Among the additional matter we note with pleasure a well-executed engraving of the
Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , and portraits of the principal Officers of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania , with short historical sketches of the majority of them . There are likewise several tales and items of general interest .
The Voice of Masonry begins its volume for the current year bravely . We have so often spoken in terms of welldeserved praise of tbe contents and general style and tone of this Magazine that it will suffice if we say that the number for the present month maintains , if , indeed , it does
not enhance , its reputation as a first class organ of American Masonic news ancl opinion . By the way , it notes a mistake we made somo time since in attributing to the Masonic Review an article we quoted from its pages . We regret the error , which was unintentional , and apologise for having made it .
Our brethren are reminded that the annual ball given under the auspices of the City of London Lodgo , No . 901 , is fixed to take place at Freemasons' Tavern , on the evening of Wednesday , the 31 st instant . In past seasons this event has been attended with a rery large measure of
success , and , judging for the demand for tickets , this year a similar result may be anticipated . The Stewards aro doing their utmost to make the ball attractive , and those who have not yet secured tickets should lose no time in applying to them , or to the Hon . Sec , Bro . R . P . Stevens , 5 Little Argyll Street , Regent Street , W .
The Committee of Petitions of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon will bo hold this year at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth . The Officers will be appointed , petitioners will be relieved , and candidates for the Great Charities will be selected to receive the support of the Province .
The Hon . Frank Lyon , second son of the Earl of Strath more , was , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., installed as Prov Grand Master of Forfarshire .
The Quarterly Court of Subscribers and Governors of fho Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Monday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . Licufc .-Col . Creaton , Grand Treasm-er , in the chair ; William Roebuck , Leopold Rnf , Arthur E . Glaclwell , H .
Massey ,, C . F . Matier , Don . M . Dewar , ancl F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The Court declared a list of 65 candidates for the election of the 16 th April , ancl vacancies for twelve boys in tho School . There was no farther business before the Court .
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Ar00902
ffov _ y y ___ v _ v ___ S ^ fc ^^ i^^p^^ps^^a I 3- ^_?« P . " _ "_^» . ' _»_^ ^
Masonry In Pennsylvania.
MASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA .
THE Annual Communication of tlio Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was held in the Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , on the 27 th December last , under the presidency of M . W . Brother Samnel B . Dick Grand Master . The annual returns from the Lodges were received , and the
Committee on Foreign Correspondence submitted thoir report . The Library Committee armonneed that Part IV . of the Proceedings of G . Lodge was ready in manuscript , and wonld bo published , shortly . The report of the Stewards of the Stephen Girard Charity Fund showed
that , during the past year , the sum of 2 , 770 dollars had been expended in the relief of 171 poor bnt respectable brethren , of whom 149 hailed from the home , and twentytwo from foreign jurisdictions , while the Almoners of Grand Lodge Charity Fund had distributed 2 , 933 dollars
among 257 applicants , of whom 233 hailed from Pennsylvania . Brother Dick , in his valedictory address , referred to the events of the past year , and especially to the Sesqui-Centennial celebration of Grand Lodge , and the sale of the old Masonic Hall in Chestnut Street for the snm of
225 , 000 dollars . The addresses delivered at the former he characterised as especially valuable , and said they should be preserved in a permanent form , and published by Grand Lodge for the edification of the brethren . As to tho sale of the Hall , he congratulated the Craft on an event which
released so large a sum belonging to them , a sum that had been locked up for nine years , but had now been added to the Grand Lodge Sinking Fnnd , which was thus increased to 255 , 000 dollars . He also stated that the bonded debt of G . Lodge which , in 1873 , amounted to 1 , 455 , 000 dollars had
since been reduced to 1 , 028 , 000 dollars , and he hoped and believed that the same steady ratio of decrease would be maintained . At the close of the address the principal Grand Officers were elected and installed , namely , Bros . Conrad B . Day M . W . G . M ., B . Coppce Mitchell D . G . M .,
Joseph Eichbaum G . S . W ., Clifford P . MacCalla G . J . W ., Thomas R . Patton Grand Treasurer , and Michael ISTisbet ( P . G . M . ) Grand Secretary . Grand Master Day then appointed and invested the other Grand Officers , namely , Rt . Rev . Brother Cortland Whitehead , D . D ., Rev . Bros ,
William Suddards , D . D ., Richard H . Allen , D . D ., J . J . Mcllyar , D . D ., William B . Wood , D . D ., J . S . McConnell , j William H . Piatt , James W . Bobbins , D . D ., Frank E . Miller , Henry S . Gef _ , Samuel Hirsch , A . V . C . Schenck , D . D . Grand Chaplains ; George S . Graham G . S . D .,
Robert E . Pattison G . J . D ., John Slfngluff and John W , Lee Grand Stewards , George W . Wood Grand Marsha ] , Louis M . Chasteau Grand Sword Bearer , Robert P . Dechcrt Grand Pursuivant , William A . Sinn Grand T yler . Bro . Nisbet then proposed a series of resolutions by way
of recognising the valuable services rendered by Bro . Dick during the term of his Grand Mastership , and these having been unanimously accepted , and ordered to be engrossed for presentation to the retiring Grand Master , Bro . Richard Vaux P . G . M ., on behalf of the Grand Lodge ,
presented Bro . Dick with a valuable Past Grand Master ' s jewel , which the latter accepted , ancl for which , as well as the resolutions , he returned thanks in a very appropriate speech . Grand Lodge was closed and the brethren
separated , but m noticing those proceedings wo cannot allow the opportunity to pass without congratulating Brother MacCalla , of the Keystone , from which we havo derived these particulars , on his appointment as Grand Junior Warden .
The annual Convocation of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was held in tho evening of the same day , in the Temple , and was presided over by M . E . Comp . Hibberd P . John Grand Hi _; h Priest , who also reviewed the events
of the past year , referring , with regret , to fche great loss sustained by capitular Masonry in Pennsylvania through the deaths of Past Grand High Priests , Comps . Potter , Parke and Griscom . Ho also suggested that G . Chapter should take into favourable consideration the subject of
Masonry In Pennsylvania.
the Masonic Home advocated by the Girard and Columbia Mark Lodges , and concluded by thanking tho Companions who had been his Officers and the members of Grand Chapter for the kindness and assistance they had rendered him . The following- wore then elected and installed as the
Principal Grand Officers , namely , Comps . Augustus R . HaU M . E . Grand II . Priest , George W . Kendrick junior Grand King , Matthias H . Henderson Grand Scribe , Thos . R . Patton Grand Treasurer , and Charles E . Meyer Grand Secretary , after which the Grand H . Priest appointed
the following Officers , namely , Comps . Henry R . Coulomb Grand Captain of the Host , John Keller jun . Grand Principal Sojourner , James S . Barber Grand R . A . Captain , J . V . Robbins , D . D ., T . J . Davis , D . D ., W . B . Wood , D . D ., A . N . C . Schenck , D . D ., T . F . Jackson , J . F . Crouch , W . H .
Piatt , W . P . Howell , H . S . Getz , and Alex . M . Wiggins , Grand Chaplains ; Charles W . Bolen Grand Master of the 3 rd Vail , Arthur H . Woodward Grand Master of tho 2 nd Vail , and Fred . K . Womrath . Grand Master of the 1 st Vail ; Edward Masson Grand Marshal , Michael W . Reinoehl
S . G . Master of Ceremonies , Elias W . Halo jnn . G . M . of Ceremonies , Edward Frier Grand Pursuivant , and W . A . Sinn Grand Janitor . A memorial notice of the late Comp .
Parke Past Grand High Priest having been read by Comp . Samuel C . Perkins Past G . H . P ., Grand Chapter was closed until its quarterly meeting in March , when the Mark Master ' s degree will be exemplified by the Grand Officers .
The Keystone closed the year 1882 with a double number , of unusual excellence . Among the additional matter we note with pleasure a well-executed engraving of the
Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , and portraits of the principal Officers of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania , with short historical sketches of the majority of them . There are likewise several tales and items of general interest .
The Voice of Masonry begins its volume for the current year bravely . We have so often spoken in terms of welldeserved praise of tbe contents and general style and tone of this Magazine that it will suffice if we say that the number for the present month maintains , if , indeed , it does
not enhance , its reputation as a first class organ of American Masonic news ancl opinion . By the way , it notes a mistake we made somo time since in attributing to the Masonic Review an article we quoted from its pages . We regret the error , which was unintentional , and apologise for having made it .
Our brethren are reminded that the annual ball given under the auspices of the City of London Lodgo , No . 901 , is fixed to take place at Freemasons' Tavern , on the evening of Wednesday , the 31 st instant . In past seasons this event has been attended with a rery large measure of
success , and , judging for the demand for tickets , this year a similar result may be anticipated . The Stewards aro doing their utmost to make the ball attractive , and those who have not yet secured tickets should lose no time in applying to them , or to the Hon . Sec , Bro . R . P . Stevens , 5 Little Argyll Street , Regent Street , W .
The Committee of Petitions of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon will bo hold this year at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth . The Officers will be appointed , petitioners will be relieved , and candidates for the Great Charities will be selected to receive the support of the Province .
The Hon . Frank Lyon , second son of the Earl of Strath more , was , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., installed as Prov Grand Master of Forfarshire .
The Quarterly Court of Subscribers and Governors of fho Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on Monday afternoon at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . Licufc .-Col . Creaton , Grand Treasm-er , in the chair ; William Roebuck , Leopold Rnf , Arthur E . Glaclwell , H .
Massey ,, C . F . Matier , Don . M . Dewar , ancl F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The Court declared a list of 65 candidates for the election of the 16 th April , ancl vacancies for twelve boys in tho School . There was no farther business before the Court .